A Voice from the Eastern Door
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SRCS Boys Soccer OFA 1, SR 0 (OT). It was a scoreless game at the end of regulation playing time on Monday, September 14. The visiting OFA Blue Devils rallied to outlast the Shamrock booters by scoring the only goal of the game in overtime. Peyton Lalone finished off a play by teammate, Max Ahrens, to score the only goal six minutes into overtime. Justyn McCormick stopped six shots for OFA while Zach Smith handled nine shots in the Shamrock effort. SRCS Girls Volleyball SR 3, OFA 0. On Tuesday,...
The 15th Annual Akwesasne International Powwow took place over the weekend of September 12th and 13th at the A'nowara'ko:wa Arena on Kawehnoke. The Powwow events had to be moved inside the arena due to the rainy weather outside. That didn't dampen the spirits of the dancers or spectators as nearly 200 dancers and drum singing groups from across Turtle Island gathered together. The drumming was electric, rhythmic and intense and seemed to be the heartbeat of the Mother Earth calling all the...
SRCS Girls Soccer SRC-4, TL-0. The Lady Shamrocks opened the 2015 girls varsity soccer season with a 4-0 win over Tupper Lake, at home, on Tuesday, September 8. With 8:51 left in the first half, the Lady Shamrocks capitalized off a corner kick. As the ball bounced around the box, Jadie Burns put the ball towards the next and Bailey White finished it off to put the Shamrocks on the board. With just two minutes into the second half, Wraven Sunday received a cross from Bailey White and one timed...
As the calendar turns to September, preseason practices and scrimmages quickly turn into games that count. It's time for everyone to get their game faces on and begin their journey to the Section 10 Championships and perhaps beyond. The Salmon River Girls varsity volleyball team will be returning 12 veterans for the 2015 season. The team lost outside hitter, Jamie Perkins, to graduation last May. Taylin David is returning after playing for SRCS as a freshman two years ago while sophomore...
On a beautiful summer day on August 28, about 25 community members gathered at Elder, Eddie Gray's home on Cook Road to participate in the last medicine walk of the season. The medicine walks were held every Friday morning (rain or shine) from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. throughout the summer. Mr. Eddie Gray, from the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne's Wholistic Health & Wellness: Traditional Medicine Program, has hosted the summer medicine walks for the past 10 years. He graciously and freely...
By Rachelle Garrow-Hayes Glistening in the hot, humid, August air the Johnson O'Malley and Akwesasne Child and Family Services summer program students came together for the first time to participate in some friendly Olympic day competitions. This day commemorated the end of each summer program and took place on Monday August 10 at the St. Regis Mohawk School. Mr. Alex Kormanyos, JOM recreation coordinator, explained that 110 students from the JOM and ACFS program enjoyed a day of running, an...
The 2015 Ironworkers Festival held its 13th annual event at the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino and Resort on Saturday, July 25. It attracted Ironworkers, ages 18 -84 years old, from the United States and Canada, who came together to share memories and celebrate the proud trade of Ironworking with friendly competition. The festival continues to grow each year. This year the Festival brought in 125 competitors and 35 vendors to rank this year as the largest field to date. The crowned Ultimate Ironworker...
There was something for everyone of all ages at the 2015 Wellness Fair, held in the old IGA building on Thursday, July 24. Many departments from the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe, the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne, local hospitals and programs, set up tables with program information, handouts, promotional freebies and bags. The theme for Wellness Day was "Health is your Greatest Wealth". This event is an excellent example of community partnerships in action. Many sponsors and community education staff...
Diabetes is one of the top ten leading causes of death in America and diabetes awareness and education is becoming ever more important for the prevention of the disease. The Let's Get Healthy Program provides this education for the Akwesasne community by raising diabetes awareness as well as provides activities that teach participants how exercise and proper diet can head off the disease. One of the events that LGHP sponsors is the Twilight Fun Run/Walk series every Thursday in the months of...
Salmon River High School seniors gathered Friday, June 26, at the Tom Cavanaugh Arena to reminisce, to look forward, to be inspired, to say goodbye, but also to say hello. Hello to the journey that awaits them beyond the walls of SRCS. One hundred and eleven seniors walked into the arena to the traditional Pomp and Circumstance /March for Ceremony played by the Junior/senior high band and community members. The Canadian Anthem "O Canada" was performed by Breana Griffin and Jenna Clute sang the...
SRCS National Junior Honor Society Induction Ceremony...
The Shamrock Hall of Fame is pleased to announce the Athletes of the Month for the 2013-14 winter season. Each month the team coaches select student athletes who have distinguished themselves through achievements or contributions to their particular team. The athletes also exemplify the ideas of good sportsmanship. Each winner is given a gift certificate donated by Twin Leaf of Akwesasne and Ft. Covington as well as a certificate of achievement. Congratulations to all the Students of the...
On Wednesday, May 3rd, Salmon River High School celebrated its students during the annual High School Awards Ceremony. To start things off, Clair Russell, Senior Class President, led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. Principal Mike Warden welcomed parents and students to the event and congratulated students on their achievements. Guidance Counselors Andrea Martin and Rachelle Hayes were on hand to present awards to the students. Salmon River Alumnus and local radio celebrity, Sandy...
The 14th Annual Robideau Lamitie-King Juried Art Show at the Wead Library in Malone showcased the art of area middle and high school students. Salmon River Central students shared their work and achievements with other students from Franklin Academy, Holy Family, Chateaugay, Brushton-Moira and Malone Middle School. The Foothills ARTSociety provided this opportunity for the recognition of area students with outstanding artistic ability. This year's juror for the show was local artist Kief...
Today, there are tons of remedies intended to treat common ailments. In fact, a lot of people are trading in traditional medicine for alternative therapies that are proven to offer fewer side effects. Among these include Native American traditional medicines. Before the days of big pharmaceutical companies and a large assortment of prescription drugs to treat medical conditions, Native Americans had to rely on natural remedies derived from the earth. This practice proved to be beneficial and...
The Salmon River Girls' Athletic Foundation (SRGAF) funds partial scholarships for Salmon River Central female athletes to attend summer sports camps of their choice. The Scholarship money is raised through the sale of the book "And then There Were Girl's Sports 1964-2010" by Beverly Griffin. Ms. Griffin is a retired physical education teacher from the Salmon River Central School District. Her book showcases SRCS female athletes during the period of 1964-2010. Female athlete recipients of these...
As students of Salmon River Central School are finishing up their final weeks of school they were also preparing for the third annual "You Got Talent" talent show sponsored by the 4-H Mighty Shamrocks. On Thursday, May 28, students performed before a cheering crowd of parents, family and friends in the high school auditorium. Twenty five acts including dancing, singing, rapping, musical instrument playing, including a water drum, an alto sax, guitar and a Native American flute, as well as...
Taking time to unwind on a Friday night after a long week of work is a must. What better way to kick back than to enjoy a good belly laugh. On May 15, the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino Resort (AMCR) sponsored two Comedy Central shows that provided some much needed laughs with the comedy acts of Dana Eagle and DC Benny. Dana Eagle is an accomplished stand-up comedian and comedy writer. She has made appearances on the Late Late show with Craig Ferguson, Comedy Central and Comics Unleashed where she...
Another successful community workshop at the Akwesasne Cultural Museum took place on May 12, 14, 19 and 21 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Local artist Niio Perkins led a raised beading class where twelve participants made whimsy beaded birds. Whimsies are beadwork attributed to Native American women during the Victorian times. The raised beadwork added texture and a three dimension look to bold patterns of flowers, leaves and birds. Many of the designs were often symbolic. Whimsies were made to...
Heading into their first NYSPHSAA Championship game, the Salmon River Varsity girls lacrosse team can look back on 2015 as a highly successful season with a first ever Section 10 Class C title. With a 16-1 overall record, the season proved to be quite a turnaround from the 2-13 campaign the Shamrocks put together in 2014 and winless seasons the previous years. "This whole season has been about being a team and not having it be about individuals" beamed head coach, Terri Swamp. "We started to...
Boys Lacrosse SR-15, Watertown-3 This win marked the 100th win for Salmon River Coach Jim Barnes over his six years as head coach. His overall record, at the time of this win, is 100-5. The five losses did not happen against an NAC regular season or Section 10 playoff opponent. The score at halftime was a close 3-2 lead for the Shamrocks but by the second half the Shamrocks shook off their bus legs and got to work scoring seven unanswered goals in the third quarter. Russ Oakes led the Salmon...
Salmon River High School students and their prom guests made their grand entrance on Saturday May 9, 2015. The high school cafeteria that was transformed into a dance hall complete with cardboard flapper dancers, a vintage car and black and gold pillars. Every table was covered with a pure white tablecloth; a lighted centerpiece graced the center of each table wrapped with a string of beads and feathers. The chairs were wrapped in a white cover accented with a blue bow. Clusters of gold and...
Human trafficking is a form of modern day slavery where people profit from the control and exploitation of others. Slavery is thought to be a thing of the past, but human trafficking is thriving in the United States and globally when traffickers use force, fraud, or coercion to control other people for the purpose of engaging in commercial sex or forcing them to provide labor against their will. Many people think it only happens in poor countries but it happens in every corner of the world...
With prom just around the corner, the St. Regis Mohawk Alcohol and Chemical Dependency Prevention Program (A/CDP) and the SRCS Health Club used a scary technique to keep teens from drinking and driving. Every 53 minutes someone in this country dies in a drunken-driving crash or an accident caused by someone texting while driving. The Grim Reaper at Salmon River High School, on May 7th, was used to show teens that they could be the next victims. Grim Reaper day starts during homeroom with an...
Boys Lacrosse SRC-22, OFA-4 The first quarter was a close 4-2 until the Shamrocks ignited in the second with nine unanswered goals to lead 13-2 at the half and they never looked back. Russ Oakes sparked the Shamrock attack with seven assists while Thomas Thompson tallied three goals. Isaiah Skidders (3 assists), Skkylar Thomas (2 assists), Trenton Tarbell (2 assists), Skye Sunday, Raienteres Oakes and Tanner Tarbell all netted two goals apiece. Bryton Burns, Norman King, Kenan Herne, Keaton...
