A Voice from the Eastern Door
A Voice from the Eastern Door
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Salmon River's Taylor Francis and Jaiden Mitchell each scored a team-high 11 points each, but it wasn't enough to overcome rival Chateaugay's high scoring offense in the 61-36 win over the Lady Shamrocks. The Lady Shamrocks (4-6) worked hard to keep the score close but the Lady Bulldogs steadily pulled away, leading 35-21 at the half. Kaylin Oakes was a welcomed addition to the team. This was her first game after being benched with an injury. Kaylin added nine points followed by Tsiotenhariio...
Last Friday night the SRCS girl's varsity team closed out their regular season with a non-league game against Lake Placid at the Tom Cavanaugh Arena. The Lady Bombers left town with the 2-1 victory. Both teams came out to do battle but the first period ended scoreless. The Lady Shamrocks were the first on the scoreboard when Jenny Dejung scored on a power play goal at the 5:13 mark in the second period. The Lady Bombers shook off their bus legs and scored with only 42 seconds left in the second...
The Salmon River girls' basketball team had the ability to make the game interesting. What it didn't have was time. The visiting Lady Raiders had built a lead 18-13 lead going into the locker rooms at half time and kept the lead to earn the 50-43 win over Salmon River. The Raiders came out in the second half to work and pulled ahead, 39-26, by the end of the third quarter. The Lady Shamrocks had a power surge in the fourth and used their free throws to outscore the Red Raiders 17-11, and had...
For the first two periods the Salmon River Shamrocks led the Canton Golden Bears, but things changed late in the third and the Shamrocks had to settle for a 3-3 tie. The Golden Bears started the scoring at the 11:19 mark when Cody Moore connected from a play set up by Josh Huiatt and Gage Emerson. Tye Terrance knotted the score at 1-1 on a power play assisted by Skkylar Thomas and Chad George at the 14:27 mark. Kyle Lewis put the Shamrocks ahead just seven seconds later when he finished off a...
The Salmon River boy's basketball team found themselves trailing behind the Potsdam Sandstoners in the first quarter 19-16 and at halftime 29-25. In the third the host Shamrocks stepped up their offense and defense and tied the score 40-40. In the fourth quarter Salmon turned a tied game into a big win by out rebounding Potsdam and making their free throws down the stretch. The triumph reverses an earlier loss to the Sandstoners (5-6, 4-4.) The Shamrocks have improved their record 3-5,3-4....
While we all love a great pair of heels, blinged out jewels and a cute purse as we approach a new season in fashion, nothing goes better with any ensemble, be it couture, trendy or cultural, than a big generous heart. The fashionistas of Akwesasne showed their generous hearts by attending the Christmas Candyland Charity Fashion Show on December 19th at the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino. While the average 15-year-old is enjoying life, attending high school and looking forward to getting her driving...
The host Salmon River boys basketball team jumped out to a 27-16 halftime lead, and scored 24 points in the second half, to record the 51-33 win over St. Lawrence Central in NAC Central Division action. Sophomore Antoine Domino scored a game high 23 points, including three threes beyond the arc, grabbed five rebounds and had five steals to lead the Shamrocks. Senior Josh Hynes added 11 points, two three pointers, six steals and a rebound. Kason Tarbell pulled down seven boards, notched three...
It may have been freezing outside but the Lady Shamrocks were on fire when they defeated Saranac Lake in the Tom C. Cavanaugh Arena, 2-1. Freshman Jenny Dejung got the Lady Shamrocks on the scoreboard first with an unassisted goal late in the first period. The Red Storm scored the only goal in the second period to even the score when Kennedy Snyder found the back of the net midway through the period. Salmon River put the pressure on in the third period and pulled ahead when Kamryn Ransom scored...
It looked like it might be a long night for the Salmon River boy's hockey squad when the Thousand Island Islanders came rushing out to score two early goals in the first period at the Tom C. Cavanaugh Arena last Friday night. The Shamrocks didn't let it faze them as they rallied to even the score in the first period and eventually broke away to defeat the Islanders 5-3. The Islanders were first on the scoreboard at the 3:20 mark when Kyle Delaney scored an unassisted goal. At the 6:51 mark...
Falling behind 33-17 at halftime, the Salmon River girl's basketball team could not bounce back last Friday, falling 66-40, to Canton at home. Late in the second quarter the Lady Shamrocks had a power surge but Canton forced some turnovers and then capitalized on the Lady Shamrocks mistakes to pull farther ahead. The Lady Shamrocks played solid defense and were successful in slowing down some of the Golden Bears offensive plays. Taylor Francis paced the Salmon offense with 15 points including a...
The Salmon River High School awarded its November Students of the Month. The Student of the Month is based on the character trait from the book of the month. November's Book of the Month was "Ballots for Belva" by Sudipta Bardham-Quallen with the character trait of Perseverance. Chelsea Sunday from the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe Alcoholism/Chemical Dependency Prevention Program awarded the students with a goodie bag and their choice of a Walmart or Italian Affair gift card....
Chico, a light colored poodle, donned a Santa hat and struck a pose, along with brother Jazzy, when Santa Claus visited last Saturday at the Akwesasne Boys and Girls Club. The CATS Spay/Neuter program hosted one of its annual event fundraisers to help control the cat population. Dogs and their families were waiting when the doors opened, some going for the natural look but others sporting Santa Hats, reindeer antlers and sweaters. Maddox and Bullet looked very festive in their red sweaters...
As Christmas quickly approaches, craft fairs can be a godsend to the last minute shopper. Last Saturday the St. Regis Recreation helped those last minute shoppers by hosting a Christmas Craft Fair with 27 vendors as well as a meat pie luncheon. There were many gift giving ideas from handmade Native beadwork, gloves, moccasins, blankets, pillows, quilts, all natural body lotions and scrubs, homemade hats, wood burning items, stained glass sun-catchers, sports collectables, build-a-bear items to...
The term "holiday giving" has great meaning in Akwesasne, and it's something local residents take seriously. If you stopped by the old IGA last Friday for the main day event you saw a building full of people taking time out of their day to donate money, toys, food, or to be put in the " kindness" jailhouse and wait to be bailed out, all for families experiencing hard times. The Akwesasne Basket Drive and Mountain of Toys has been giving out holiday baskets for 17 years with the help of many...
Last weekend the Salmon River Shamrocks hosted their annual Christmas Tournament at the Tom Cavanaugh Arena, sponsored by the North Franklin Hockey Association. Participating teams were Massena, Queensbury and McQuaid. The McQuaid Jesuit's team speed eventually outlasted the other three teams to claim top honors and go undefeated in the contest to earn seven and a half points. Salmon placed second with five and a half points, Massena was close behind with five and Queensbury finished fourth...
The Salmon River girl's varsity squad played host to the St. Lawrence Central Larries on Monday, December 9th and sent the Larries home with a 4-2 loss. Paige DeBeer put the Lady Larries on the scoreboard first when she finished off a play set up by teammates Kim Reville and Ashley DeBeer. The Lady Shamrocks didn't let that bother them as they answered back with two goals to end the first with a 2-1 lead. Nidia De Armayero tied the game when she scored an unassisted goal at the 9:03 mark. She...
Using their size advantage the visiting Red Raiders were able to work their way to a 33-16 halftime lead and left town with a 59-29 victory over Salmon River. The Shamrocks kept the score close during the first quarter but couldn't hang on as the Raiders 2-3 zone was difficult for Salmon to crack. Antoine Domino led the Shamrocks with 11 points and teammate Jordan Wood struck for six. Kason Tarbell added four points while Brandan Burdash and Tyler Brooks chipped in two points each. Xavier...
Senior forward Nate Smoke scored halfway through the five minute overtime to defeat the visiting Plattsburgh Hornets 4-3. Smoke finished off a two-on-one break pass from Tyren Boots after Boots received the puck from Kyle Lewis. Just before regulation time had expired, Sean David, assisted by Lewis, put the Shamrocks on top at the 9:44 mark, but Plattsburgh's Jack Tolosky would have none of that and scored to pull even just 36 seconds later. All that caused the extra session in an exciting game...
The cold weather outside was a perfect contrast to the competition heating up inside the Salmon River High School gymnasium last Friday night. Spectators took their seats in anticipation for the first varsity girl's basketball game of the season against Potsdam High School, who took a tough 58-14 loss. The Lady Shamrocks took control of the game early and kept control until the end. There was some nervousness before the game since the girl's basketball squad is smaller than it has been. There...
The SRCS Mohawk Club members shared their culture with their classmates on Native American Day, which they celebrated on Tuesday before Thanksgiving. Middle school students took part in the activities in the morning while the high school celebrated in the afternoon. The student body was treated to two films, "Skennen Ratihawi" and the "Story of the ½ Blanket", that were produced by Katsitsionni Fox and students from last year's film class. Also, three music videos that were made in Ms....
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There's something enchanting about Christmas trees, they can signify the celebration and take us into a magical realm. The Festival of Trees kicked off the holiday season last weekend with the sparkle and glow of beautifully decorated themed Christmas trees and gifts under the trees. Christmas Enchantment is one of the primary fund raising events for the Snye Recreation. Individuals, families or businesses sign up to donate a Christmas tree that they decorate, buy or make gifts to go with the...
On Saturday, November 17, Studio 162 held its second annual fundraiser to benefit the St. Lawrence Valley Renewal House in Canton. The full service salon and spa's co-owners, Stacy Arquiett and Angela Frost, organized the event as a way to give back to the community. "Last year was our first year in this building so we had a really big open house. We decided that instead of it being about us we wanted to help out the community. We looked at a lot of programs and fell in love with the program at...
Why wait for the zombie apocalypse? Heart to Heart is ready to help everyone accomplish his/her fitness goals right now. A spooktacular open house took place on Wednesday, October 30 where all the fitness classes were free to try. "Twice a year we hold an open house," according to manager, Roger Allen. "In the fall we welcome members back from summer and then in the spring we want to motivate people for the summer." It will be Allen's second year as manager in February. "We had a great year...
Another season in the history books for the Salmon River boys and girls soccer teams. Each team ended with great seasons. The Lady Shamrocks ended their season in the semi finals on Wednesday, October 30, against top seeded Potsdam where they lost 2-0 at Potsdam. Wraven Sunday made eight saves for the Shamrock (5-13) effort. "The girls came to play and I was so impressed. It was a tough loss," said Coach Liz Durfee. Earlier in the week the Lady Shamrocks beat the OFA Blue Devils in the first rou...
