A Voice from the Eastern Door
A Voice from the Eastern Door
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Last week the girls Volleyball teams held their home opener against Chateaugay. The Varsity took the game 2-1 on scores of 25-7 and 26-24. The visitors won game two 25-21. In the modified division the host Shamrocks were swept by Chateaugay....
A group of young girls who want to someday play High School lacrosse are getting a good start. To accomplish this goal they are playing ball in fall lacrosse league tournaments against the best in the state and they need your help to get there. Last week the Akwesasne Ride held a benefit Chicken Barbecue at the Hogansburg Akwesasne Fire Department. All was sold out. The Akwesasne Ride program began last year and it consists of three teams: Grade three and four, five and six, and seven and...
Like all late season local ball tournaments played on fields without lights, this Sixth Annual tournament was played at night. Nevertheless the championship game between the Saints and Bitter N' Bones had an exciting finish as Bitter N' Bones had a late inning rally to win 13-12. Other teams were Shizzy, Donut Holes, Bad News Bears, St. Boys, Vee Dogs, Spoilers and War Party. In addition to the Most Valuable Player awards, another prize was added this year. The Fastest Runner award, which went...
This year the Kawehno:ke school has up to 350 students, and most of them enthusiastically boarded the buses Wednesday for another year of fun and learning. Drivers are asked to pay close attention to the road this time of year and watch for excited kids as they hit the classrooms once again....
Teams in the eighth annual event, were the Lisa's All-Stars, Big Boys, St. Boys, Pick Me Up, the Gramblers and DaCobras. In the final, the Gramblers defeated Saint Boys for the title and third place went to Lisa's All-Stars....
Workers and families of the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino Resort get together twice a week for a few laughs. The AMCR Associate Kickball League meets every Monday and Thursday at the American Legion in Hogansburg. There are rules and regulations to follow, but the bottom line is fun, so if you want to re-live a game played from your childhood and have a few laughs, the league plays Monday and Thursday starting at 5:00....
It was a hot afternoon with some intense competition, all for a good cause. At the Anowarako:wa Arena last weekend the Clash of the Clans was held featuring a Tug-Of-War event. The day was in support of Ronald McDonald house and also to raise money for the family of little Camryn Cook, who is in the hospital suffering from an infection. Ronald McDonald House is an organization that provides a home away from home for families of sick children while those loved ones are in the hospital. The...
The 2017 season ended last week in dramatic fashion and almost in pitch darkness. Last weekend I'd Tap That and War Party played till dusk. The game was tied 9-9 at the bottom of the sixth inning, but at dusk, I'd Tap That broke it open with four runs in the top of the seventh to hold onto the win. Season awards were then handed out by League President Diane Lazore. Diane said, "I would like to start by thanking everyone for being a part of the Akwesasne Co-ed Softball League. This is our 5th...
In a game last week in Cornwall, Iastha Porter scored five goals – including two in the final minute – to lead the Lady Devils to a convincing 7-0 win over Dr. Bosse Dental. Jenna Prieur scored the other two in that win....
The Positive Place for Kids and Teens wrapped up their busy summer last week. They had fun while learning more about their culture. The facility in Rooseveltown just completed their summer program that approximately 70 kids took part in. The Club also partnered with Johnson O'Malley and was hosting another summer program held at the St. Regis Mohawk School. Throughout the summer the Rooseveltown group had a splint basket presentation by Robin Lazore. They learned about all aspects of the...
Lawn sales can contain hidden treasures. At one particular lawn sale on Kawehnoke a small treasure with a big future was found. Kiawentiio Tarbell is a seventh grader at the Akwesasne Freedom School and she has many talents. At the family lawn sale in July she was selling several pieces of original art she had made. Tarbell has been painting for a few years and she said her first project was very basic. Instead of an art supply store her first paint set could have come from Home Depot. "When I...
The annual event went off without a hitch last weekend at the Louie E. King Memorial Ballfield in Hogansburg. After two days of intense competition in the heat, and fine softball displays from our local athletes, the St. Boys took the title with a win over Big Boys. Other teams were War Party, (3rd place), I'd Tap That, (4th place), Saints, (5th place) Lucky 13, (6th place), Dacobras, (7th place), Jug and the Bugs, (8th place), Balls and Bushes (9th place) and Bad News Bears (10th place). Most...
With the summer break half over the students were kept plenty busy during this break. The recreation centers at Tsi Snaihne and Kawehnoke open their doors for students to play, learn, make new friends and generally get away from the X-Box over these long hot summer days. Over 50 students were enrolled at each of the Northern portion summer programs while the Akwesasne Boys and Girls Club also ran their summer program, which wrapped up this week. All enjoyed making arts and crafts, field trips,...
Local kayaking enthusiasts you see here and there along the local waters got a chance to band together last week and get together for their love of the sport. As part of Wellness Week activities there was a kayaking event and 23 people put in at Sitting Bull Campgrounds. The winds made the Raquette River choppy but the regatta went into it head on. Most of the group made it up to the Grand Mohawk Inn before turning back to Sitting Bull were they were treated to a Chicken Dinner provided by Big...
The Stars of the Cornwall and District Soccer league took one on the chin last Wednesday, July 12 losing to Strikers 6-4. The Stars goals came from Taylor Francis and Calandra Thompson. That same night the Lady Devils blanked Cornwall Gravel 7-0....
The Snake Island Muskies dug a big hole for themselves and were unable to climb out of it. Last Wednesday, July 12 the visiting Ottawa Axemen took a big 5-0 first period lead and despite a three goal second period total the Muskies were unable to rally. Final score: 11-3. Jordan Thomas scored two with Akwi David chipping in one in the loss. Grayson Philips picked up two assists while Lee Thompson and Tom Thomas each picked up one assist. Fred Hartley led Ottawa with four goals while Jordan...
Different Nations came together last weekend in celebration of song and dance at the 27th annual event held on the Kahnawake territory. The temperatures in the 80's did little to dampen the enthusiasm of the crowds as they cheered on the different competitors from all age groups. Several Akwesasronon made the trip to dance and perform in the Hoop Dance and more took part when invited to dance in the Inter-tribal. The theme of the Powwow was "Renewing Our Spirits Through the Power of the...
A large crowd of Akwesasne Junior "B" Indians fans made the trip last Sunday to watch their team win their fifth straight 2017 Ontario Lacrosse playoff game with a win over the Kahnawake Hunters. Final score 10-7 and a 2-0 series lead. Russ Oakes scored six in the win and added three assists to climb to the top of the Eastern Conference playoff standings. Kainen Francis scored two and Skye Sunday and Nonkon Thompson added one apiece. Sunday and Kason Tarbell added four assists each. For the...
It had all the markings of a St. Regis Braves blowout but a late third period surge by the Tyendinaga Thunderbirds turned it into a close Three Nations Lacrosse League Senior game. Final score 16-13. On Wednesday, July 5 the Braves hosted the T-Birds at the Benson Center in Cornwall and jumped out to an early 2-0 lead two minutes into the game. Tyendinaga tied it up shortly afterward but the hosts scored five straight to end the first period 7-2. Jacob Rust led Braves scorers with three and...
Another school year concluded for the Eighth Grade at the Kawehno:ke school, and their special night was on Tuesday, June 20. Twenty-six students received their diplomas on their big night and acting Principal Courtney Thomas told the students that tonight's milestone was about them. "You worked hard to get here tonight, all your achievements you have made from Head Start to Grade eight and especially this year. Graduating from Grade eight is one of your milestones you will reach in your life...
Students, parents and grandparents who decided to return to school for their High School credentials were rewarded last week at General Vanier Secondary School. The TR Leger School held their annual graduation ceremonies and 15 local students received their honors. Among them was Stephanie Oakes – who was selected as Valedictorian. She gave the keynote speech and told of how intimidated she was to return to the classroom. But once she settled back into the school environment it got better. "I k...
With the end of the school year just around the corner, students spent the school day jumping, sliding and running around to celebrate their accomplishment. Each class had their chance to enjoy the waterslide and bouncy houses at the school on a very hot Monday, June 19. For those who just wanted to cool off, the shade tree provided some relief as the students also played different running games....
The Akwesasne Indian's big Founders Cup Championship win came full circle last Sunday as the championship banner signifying the best of Junior "B" lacrosse was given its permanent home at the Anowarako:wa Arena. Former and present players of that championship squad came to the arena before the season finale against the Halton Hills Bulldogs. Guest speakers included Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Chief Ron Lafrance Jr., Mohawk Council of Akwesasne District Chief Steve Thomas and Indians General...
All season, parents have been driving their kids to Attack Girls Lacrosse games and sitting on the sidelines cheering on their charges. Earlier this week they had a chance to place against them. Last Monday at Generations Park they had a Parents vs. Kids game and it made for some fun and entertaining lacrosse. After the game everyone enjoyed pizza and socialized with teammates or played on the playground and everyone went home with memories of another successful lacrosse seas...
All year the students at Kanatakon school have been logging miles in the gym and last week they got rewarded for their efforts. The school had a yearlong Walking to China program. They did daily laps in their gym and the miles they logged were equal to the distance to China. On Friday, June 2nd, that gym was transformed into activity stations were various games and activities of the Chinese culture were played. The day started off with a Dragon parade around the gym. Students then lined up and t...
