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If anyone found a small black purse at the accident at Speedway last Monday, Jan 21, 2013, please call 613-575-2851 or 518-358-2156. My elderly aunt needs her identification back. Niawen...
Accepting Applications BOWB is open to students in grades 4-6 regardless of residency. Accepting applications for the Spring session. Applications are available at the Akwesasne Library and are due Friday, February 8th. Program will start on Thursday, February 14th and run each Thursday from 3:30-4:45pm until April 25th...
(Akwesasne Mohawk Territory — January 29, 2013) The National Child Benefit Reinvestment (NCBR) Committee on behalf of the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne (MCA), is requesting all 2012/2013 recipients of the NCBR funds to submit your final reports no later than Friday, February 8, 2013 -3:00 p.m.; failure to comply with this procedure will result in your forfeiture of the remainder of your approved budget and subsequent proposals for 2013/2014 not being accepted. If all approved funds are not spent by the final report due date — Friday February 8,...
(Akwesasne Mohawk Territory — December 17, 2012) The Akwesasne Community Fund Review Team, on behalf of the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne (MCA), is pleased to announce a new call out for applications for funding from the Akwesasne Community Fund. The Akwesasne Community Fund has been set up by the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne to provide financial support to community based, not-for-profit organizations and groups who are located and/or operate in the portion of Akwesasne coming under the jurisdiction of the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne. The A...
This is the most important time of your life to be healthy and strong Community Health Promotion is hosting FREE Childbirth preparation groups In the Turtle Room At Kanonhkwa’ tsheri:io Groups are on Wednesday’s in February starting on Feb. 13, 2013 until Feb. 27, 2013 From 2 to 4PM Call us.., Joyce is waiting to hear from you @ 613 575 2341 Ext. # 3234 Upcoming Groups and start dates are as follows: March 13-27, April 10-24, May 8-22, July 10-24, August 14-28, September 11-25, October 9-23, November 13-27...
This is to inform the community that the following persons have applied for Akwesasne Membership under the Akwesasne Membership Code. The Akwesasne Membership Board will consider the following criteria to determine if these minor applicants will be granted full Akwesasne Membership under the Membership Code. a) Whether the applicant was born in the community b) Commitment to Mohawk culture, traditions, lifestyle, and knowledge of language and customs c) Individual or family ties to Members of the community d) Member of a Clan e) Degree of...
Where: Snye Homemakers When: 5:30-7:00PM Mondays From: Jan. 28- March 18th, 2013 This program is 8 sessions long, each session last 90 minutes. The sessions are divided into 3 parts; physical activity, nutrition & education 30 minutes Healthy Eating 30 minutes Physical Activity 30 minutes Diabetes Education It’s time to take action, come join us & learn to live well with diabetes. Lets commit to a fitter lifestyle & work towards a healthier future! This program will help you: •Understand what diabetes is & how it affects your body •Learn to be...
If you are expecting a baby and want information and tips on how to make Breastfeeding successful for you: Our next monthly gathering for the Breastfeeding Support Luncheon Is February 6th, 2013 Noon until one o’clock The Breastfeeding Support group is held each and every 1st Wednesday of every month with lunch provided in the Turtle Room @ The Kanonhkwa’ tsheri: io Health Facility. These gatherings are very informative groups for anyone who wants to learn or support a woman to breastfeed her baby, groups are open to all of Akwesasronon. Ple...
Looking for Community Representation from the Districts of Kanatakon and Tsi Snaihne Shekon Sewakwekon Akwesasronon As part of the Entewatathá:wi process, the evolution of a Mohawk Council of Akwesasne Governance Code will occur. Guidance from the people of Akwesasne on the drafting of the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne Governance Code is being continued. An Akwesasne Governance Code Committee (AGCC) has been approved and set in effect by MCR 2012/2013-#176. This MCR has approved the establishment of the AGCC to assist and provide community...
February 4th, 2013 Cornwall Special Olympics will start basketball programming for athletes with intellectual disabilities. It will be held at L’Heritage Secondary School and will run Monday nights from 6:30pm-7:30pm. WHO: Athletes with intellectual disabilities WHAT: Special Olympics basketball, will run Monday nights at L’Heritage Secondary School. It is for Special Olympic athletes of all ability. WHERE: L’Heritage Secondary School at 1111 Montreal Rd Cornwall, ON K6H 5E2 WHEN: Monday, February 4, 2013 - May 27th, 2013 from 6:30p...
• Mark Your Calendar EVENTS FOR ELDERS DURING WINTER CARNIVAL Thurs. Feb. 14th bowling in Moira at 10 A.M. Sat. Feb. 16th A to K Cards at Hogan Seniors at 6:30 P.M. Need more info. call Judy at 613-575-2736 • WINTER CARNIVAL PHOTO CONTEST FEBRUARY 14-17, 2013 ST. REGIS RECREATION Categories: Nature/Seasons: the life outdoors What’s Wrong with these photos: as seen on the Ellen DeGeneres Show Prizes will be awarded for 1st and 2nd places in each age group for Nature/Season The contest will be separated by age group: Youth-ages 5-12 Teens-13-17 A...
The St. Regis Recreation will be hosting this year’s Winter Carnival. This year will be the 22nd year for the Winter Carnival. We are looking for nominations for a King and Queen for the 2013 Winter Carnival. The king and queen should be elders from Akwesasne. The king and queen can be a married couple or a single male and female. One of the duties of the King and Queen are to attend as many activities as they can during the Winter Carnival. All you have to do to nominate someone for king and queen is submit a letter of why you are n...
Kwahonkarawis ne aitewakaratonnion oh niioth kiotahshawen ne AFS Join the Akwesasne Freedom School for a night of memories. Enniska February 7, 2013 St. Regis Recreation at 5pm Potluck Dinner 6pm-Guest Speakers: AFS Alumni, Past Parents and Teachers Keynote Speaker: Tom Sakokwenionkwas Porter A special presentation will be given by current AFS students. Everyone is welcome!...
WHEN: FEB. 12, 2013 TIME: 12:00-1:00 WHERE: ST. REGIS RECREATION DID YOU EVER WANT TO LEARN HOW TO SAVE MONEY WITH COUPONS? CURIOUS ABOUT WHAT YOU COULD BE SAVING? COME AND JOIN US FOR A LUNCH AND LEARN… For more information or to register, please contact Danielle @ 613-575-2341 ext-3168...
The 22nd Annual Akwesasne Winter Carnival Will be held from Feb 14 - 17, 2013. The organizational meetings are every Monday at 4:30. If you have an event that you wish to host or would like to volunteer, please contact the St. Regis Recreation at 575-2700, on FB at St. Regis Recreation, or attend the meetings....
Sat. Feb. 9th, 2013 Brass Horse *Trends throughout the Decades 50’s, 60’s, 70,’ 80s Registration: 6:00 PM Trivia Starts: 7:00 PM $25.00 Per person Teams of Four MC for Event: Danielle Oakes 50/50 Raffle & Chinese Auction Pizza & Wings Provided *Bonus points for dressing to the theme...
The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Council is in the process of drafting a Tribal Governance Ordinance. This Ordinance would replace the “Act relating to Tribal Council Powers, Procedures, Initiative Referendum, Recall and Removal from Office” commonly referred to as the 1994 Procedures Act. The Ordinance makes it much less burdensome for Members to initiate petitions to enact laws, reject laws and place questions before the membership in a referendum process. The Ordinance also makes Tribal Council’s actions more transparent by requiring the counc...
Fort Covington - The Salmon River Shamrocks girls basketball team swept past the St. Regis Falls Saints at a score of 86-24. The 1st quarter started off with St. Regis Falls getting on the board first with a free throw. The Shamrocks’ offense started off quickly with Taylor Francis putting up the first points for the Salmon River offense to get the Shamrocks on the boards. The 2nd quarter was a reflection of the 1st quarter with the Shamrocks’ offense putting up a substantial amount of poi...
On Sunday, the Akwesasne Wolves fell to the Casselman Vikings 5-2. The Wolves out-shot the Vikings, but couldn’t get the win. After the first period the game was tied 1-1 with goals from Mike Poapst from Dillon Barr for Akwesasne. Casselman got on the board late in the period with a goal from Adam Wensink with help from Jody Sullivan and Erik Just. The game stayed tied through the second period where the only thing to report were a slew of penalties. In the third period Caddelman opened up e...
Submitted by Adrian McDonald On Sunday January 27th, the North Franklin Shamrocks Bantam Team played in the 2013 Louisville Bantam Hockey Tournament. The tournament featured the Louisville Lightning, North Franklin Shamrocks, Norwood/Norfolk Icemen and the Thousand Island Pirates from Clayton. The tourney started at 7:30 and ended at 5:00. All teams played three games and North Franklin scored 9.5 points taking first place. Norwood/Norfolk took second and Louisville placed third. The tournament...
The Massena Red Raider boys hosted the Canton Golden Bears at the Massena Arena on Martin Luther King Jr. Day and skated away with a 3-1 win. The last time these teams met they ended with a tie in overtime. The Raiders came out strong and Zach Robert opened up the scoring with a shot in the top right corner of the net just 37 seconds into the first when he connected with a puck knocked from Grayson Phillips’ stick. Robert struck again at 4:16 in the second to make it 2-0 when he took a pass f...
Submitted by Julianne White SARANAC LAKE, NY - The Saranac Lake Red Storm hosted the Ultimate Chill fourteen and under girls hockey tournament on January 26th and 27th at the Saranac Lake Civic Center. The Tri-Town Timberwolves were the tournament champions as they fought for a 2-1 victory over Saranac Lake. Also competing in the tournament were the Potsdam Ice Storm and the Clifton Park Eagles. Kahsenniiostha Jacobs and Nidia Dejung scored one goal apiece in the final game for Tri-Town. The...
The Massena Lady Raiders hockey squad kicked off the “Massena Athletes Fight Cancer” fundraiser last Wednesday with a victory over the visiting Salmon River Shamrocks with a score of 5-1. Massena is having a great season with an overall record of 13-5. “The girls are working hard and it’s showing,” commented Coach Jennifer Gray. The Lady Raiders showed their support for the fight against cancer by wearing pink jerseys and socks, as well as pick tape on their sticks and skate blades. The visit...
Submitted by Mike Benedict Jr. The Bell Capital Cup is the world’s premier Atom & Peewee hockey tournament, which was held from Friday December 28, 2012 to Tuesday January 1, 2013. The Bell Capital Cup is more than just a hockey tournament. It’s a festival celebrating the game of hockey in Canada’s Capital with teams participating from across Canada & the United States & around the world. With over 1,000 hockey games, including Scotiabank/Canadian Tire All-star game & skills competition for e...
Thursday Jan. 31 9-4 HR Meeting Turtle Room 4:30-5:30 A. Delormier 6 Novice 7 Atom 8Bantam 9pm Wolves Friday, Feb. 1 11-12 M. Stone 6-7 Pier 7-9 Midget Saturday, Feb. 2 8-10 Akwesasne Skating Club 10-12:30 AMHA 3-6 Wolves vs. Winchester 6-7:30 Public Skating 7:30-8:30 Sticks n Pucks 8:30pm Xpress Gas Sunday, Feb. 3 10-1:30 AMHA 3-6 Wolves Monday Feb. 4 8-4 Family Wellness Turtle Room 2pm Walking Club on track 6-9 AMHA Tuesday Feb. 5 5:30 IP 6-9 AMHA 9pm Xpress Gas Wednesday Feb. 6 3-8 Akwesasne Skating Club Thursday Feb. 7 4:30-5:30 A....
