A Voice from the Eastern Door
A Voice from the Eastern Door
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The 2014-15 edition of the Daughters of Tradition program has just wrapped up, but participants are eagerly looking toward next year. The program, which is geared toward girls ages 8-13, gives them the skills to make the right decisions in this part of their life and to stay on the right path. The common theme is respect – for themselves, for their community, for property, for traditions and for family. The project is sponsored by Akwesasne Child and Family Services and coordinated by Vickie H...
The 2015 season is underway with plenty of softball action at local diamonds. This year the league revamped the schedule and games are held in doubleheaders on Sundays, but in some cases not on the same field. A team will play at 4:00 in Bombay for example and then upon completion will run to the Legion or Frogtown field and play another game at 6:00. Other fields are the St. Regis Recreation, Tsi Snaihne Recreation field, Salmon River Central School and Fort Covington. The League shuts down the...
The rain came down slow and steady but that didn't dampen the enthusiasm of the players of the biggest lacrosse gathering ever pulled off in the territory. The Attack held their playday on May 31, using four fields at Generations Park, as well as two fields behind Jacobs Manufacturing in Frogtown, and one next to the Racetrack in Frogtown. Teams came from Massena, Malone, Ogdensburg, Potsdam, Plattsburgh and St. Lawrence in both boys and girls divisions. The Akwesasne Boys and Girls Club were...
The event went off with beautiful warm weather, a cool breeze to cool off the fisherman, and many fish stories and memories for the kids. The day started off last Saturday, May 30 with an informational session at the St. Regis Recreation Center. Kids were given instruction on fishing, safety and the different types of fish they would be going after. After a hearty lunch provided by "Big E's" the children picked up a generous package, which included fishing pole, tackle box, lifejacket and...
The rain did nothing to stop community members from honoring loved ones who lost or are still fighting their battle with cancer. The Akwesasne Cancer Support Group held their annual Run/Walk last Sunday May 31st at Tsi Snaihne Recreation. The rain began the night before and the morning was a little chilly, but the people came out in support. The five-mile course started and ended at the Recreation Hall and teens, babies in strollers, parents and totas alike all braved the rain, which lightened...
People who put in many years of service to Mohawk Council were recognized for that committment last week. There were also a few that had ended their service to council to retire and they were honored as well. The Snye Recreation center hosted the event Friday, May 29 and their recreation committee was also thanked for setting up the event according to Master of Ceremonies Vaughn Philips. "They are the ones put up with us for at least a month, it may seem like we have it all together when you...
Three lacrosse games in four nights would be exhausting, but when you outscore those three opponents 57-17, it's hard to feel sorry for them. The Akwesasne Jr. B Indians played Gloucester Griffins, Oakville Buzz and Orillia Kings this past weekend and piled on the goals. On Thursday, May 28, Skye Sunday scored four goals and added an assist for their 17-5 win over Gloucester on Cornwall Island. The teams played even lacrosse for the first period, with Akwesasne holding a slim 4-3 lead into the...
The only matchup of the year between the two Akwesasne teams in the Massena Men's Slo-Pitch league took place last Tuesday in a doubleheader at Alcoa field. Despite trailing at one point the St. Boys poured on the runs in the late innings for the 8-4 win against The Chiefs in game one. In the nightcap, the St. Boys blanked The Chiefs 9-0....
The lacrosse season is in full swing but there is still plenty of hockey around. One of the three pads at the Benson Center in Cornwall still has a sheet of ice and local players are taking advantage of a 3 on 3 league. Brogan Herne, Wyatt Benedict, goaltender Bentley Gray and Richard Thompson suit up for Team Yellow and they took on Team Blue last Monday night. Despite some hard fast skating team yellow came up short 5-4....
Our game was celebrated and a deeper appreciation for Canada's National Sport was on display at the Anowarako:wa Arena last weekend. The Akwesasne Tewa'a:raton Festival was a two day event featuring a lacrosse tournament, history classes of the game and Akwesasne's contribution to it. There were also clinics, kids activities and all things relating to lacrosse. Darrel Thompson, a presenter, spoke of the traditional aspects of the game. He spoke of how lacrosse is a gift from the creator and shou...
The annual event came to a close last Wednesday, May 13. The Totas had three days of fun and games and the event was enjoyed by all. Judy Hemlock said at the Awards ceremony planning for these games begins in January and she encouraged the members to join the committee to plan more activities in future games. The ceremony began with door prizes which were mainly beautiful flower displays and she also recognized the seniors center staff, including the kitchen staff, Activities Department staff Em...
Last week the National Elementary Honor Society students at the St. Regis Mohawk School took a trip to Syracuse University. They also went to the Carousel Mall where Wonderworks is located. The students enjoyed the hands-on displays as well as the Ropes Course at Wonderworks. They also visited the Museum of Science and Technology (M.O.S.T.) and the Zoo....
The Annual event was held this past week at the St. Regis Mohawk Seniors Center in Hogansburg. The Elders enjoyed the old favorites like Bingo but also they held a Bean Bag Toss, Solo Cup stacking contest, Poker Walk, Karaoke, Horseshoes, Chair Exercises and more. Some of the former Lacrosse players in the group had another time to shine as a Lacrosse shot event was planned. A boat cruise was cancelled due to weather as well as a Golfing event, so most of the events were held indoors. And rain...
The school held their monthly awards last week and in addition a special recognition was given for a Mohawk Language Fair, which was held at the facility two weeks ago....
The League is in its second week of play and despite the cold earlier this week the local kids gave it their all as they hosted St. Regis Falls. This game was played at the Bombay fields....
The season began last week for the two Akwesasne teams in the league, The Chiefs and St. Boys. Games will be played at the Bushnell and Alcoa fields on Thursdays. The St. Boys also play in the upcoming Akwesasne Co-Ed League scheduled to start in a few weeks....
Students that had put in two years of hard work were recognized last week and those who supported them were honored as well. Iohahi:io Adult Education Social Services and Business programs held their closing ceremonies last week. Master of Ceremonies Margaret Lafrance, Acting Program Manager, explained this was not an official graduation event, as that will be held in June at the St. Lawrence College campus in Cornwall. But it was to recognize students and families who worked together to get...
The sport of Roller Derby is seeing a comeback from the 1970's and the four-year-old Seaway Roller Derby Girls League held a match on Cornwall Island last weekend called Thunder In The Valley. The Cornwall Power Dames hosted and defeated the Renfrew Valkyries 219-133. The sport is making a resurgence across Canada and the U.S. with the Seaway Roller Derby Girls League being the local loop. There are also two teams in Syracuse who play against teams from Ithaca and Albany. The Cornwall Power...
The Junior B Indians put up some goals in Brampton, Ontario last Saturday but unfortunately the host Excelsiors scored in bunches to win 9-7. Jarrett Pitt opened the scoring unassisted but Brampton replied with two. Kyle Lewis scored Akwesasne’s second goal early in the middle frame but Brampton replied with two more. Later in the period Lewis and Skkylar Thomas scored back to back but the host team scored four straight to end the second period 8-4. Skye Sunday and Thomas scored in the third to cut the lead 8-6. The Excelsiors scored their f...
There was a strong message about the Missing and Murdered Women in North America and a gathering was held to raise more awareness. Tahy's Fine Arts along with Walking With Our Sisters hosted an Open Mic Night last Friday. Walking With Our Sisters is a commemorative art collection composed of moccasin tops to honor those women we lost and to help the affected families cope. It is also hoped this would spark more people getting involved with the crisis. The project was started in summer 2012 and...
A large crowd, last minute firewagon lacrosse and great goaltending from each end. The only thing missing was a W for the Akwesasne Jr. B Indians. They kicked off their season by hosting the Nepean Knights on Cornwall Island last Sunday but came up short 10-8. The visitors jumped to an early lead and held it until halfway through the first period when Hawi Tarbell notched one assisted by Akwi David. A minute later they took the lead on a goal by Derek Lister. Nepean added two more before Lister...
Two weeks ago there was another successful edition of the Mohawk Language show or Tentewakierronnion (Let’s Act) at the Kanatakon School. There are currently Dance Classes at the St. Regis Recreation and last month the Salmon River Drama Club put on a performance of “Into the Woods” with several Akwesasne kids on stage and their parents taking part behind the scenes. The interest to perform is out there and in a few weeks an acting school is going to open right here in Akwesasne and hopefully fulfill that need. The Behind the Actors Mask Studio...
Young inspiring entrepreneurs had a chance to show off their stuff last week by putting their ideas on display and getting a look at those ideas at work. The Akwesasne Child and Family Services of Mohawk Council of Akwesasne and the Office of Economic Development and the Akwesasne Chamber of Commerce held a Youth Business Fair at the St. Regis Mohawk School in Hogansburg. There were novice businessmen and women as well as established owners, and some put their hobbies and crafts skills to use....
Last month's awards were held last week at the Akwesasne Mohawk School and hardworking, dedicated students were honored. Every month the school marks a different character trait and March was Pride. Principal Lynn McCarthy handed out the hardware, ribbons, certificates, prizes and a general "attaboy" to all the deserving students. The AMS March Awards ceremony was held last Friday, April 10....
The Easter Bunny came a few days early and had the parking lot at the St. Regis Recreation center turned into a free for all. The St. Regis Recreation committee hosted the Annual Easter Egg Hunt and the place was packed with excited children from toddlers up. The volunteers scattered Peter Cottontail's eggs all over and the children anxiously scooped up the eggs. In addition to treats, some of the eggs contained numbers and those who got those numbers were able to claim another prize inside of...
