A Voice from the Eastern Door
A Voice from the Eastern Door
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She:kon everyone who take the time to read the Children’s Page. This is the last story/legend as spring is around the corner and the snow will be melting. It is time to put the stories/legends aside and get ready for spring. Look for the stories/legends next winter. Have a great spring, summer and fall. Oneh ki wa heh! In the mysterious days of long ago, when Ra-wen-io was fixing the earth so that mankind might have a happy place to live, all the trees had tongues and they talked. There was much to talk about, for terrible monsters roamed t...
Tug of War team Please, if you can identify any of these men, call Indian Time 518-358-9531 or 613-575-2063. The only men who were identified is: Bottom row 3rd from left is Paul Caldwell Top row 2nd from left is John Jacobs (Fiddler Joe’s grandfather), 4th from left is Tom Swamp and 10th from left is Dick Monroe’s father. Do you have any old photos that you’d like to share with our readers in Blast from the Past? Bring them in! Our offices are located on Hilltop Drive in the same build...
Name: Kirby Watson III Born: Thursday, January 20, 2011 Weight: 8 lbs. 5 oz Parents: Ann Bush and Kirby Watson Jr. Maternal Grandparents: Marty & Leo Bush of Akwesasne Paternal Grandparents: Monica & Kirby Watson of Oneida, NY...
What Treadmill to Purchase? It is now the end of February and have you followed through with your new year’s resolution to add exercise to your daily program? In this day and age, it is hard to find time to exercise, so do what millions of people are doing today – exercise at home with a treadmill. Now you say what treadmill to buy? There are so many treadmills on the market which one is the best for me. Here are some tips for you according to Consumer Report: Your budget: what can you spend? You can find treadmills at Wal-Mart, Sears and in sp...
Canada has a recognized holiday called Family Day. In the United States they had President’s Day. So even though the boys attend daycare and school in different countries they both had the day off and were home. I expected a day to sleep in but I had no such luck. Little Brother woke me before seven because he needed to pee. We’ve started taking potty training seriously even though it is basically hit or miss. For the last year we’ve had a potty just in case he felt interested enough to use it. He has sporadically. Once a day for a month he wo...
Submitted by Patrick Dussault, Manager Cornwall Colts Minor Midget “B” The Minor Midget Cornwall Colts completed the season with 2 wins, which placed them 3rd in the division- one point behind second place and 5 points behind first place. The Colts were 14-8-2 and due to this record, the team received a “bye” for the first round and will go head to head with long time rivals: The South Stormont Select later this week. The last game of the season resulted in a 3-2 win for the Colts VS South Dunda...
The Louisville Lightning Bantam hockey team celebrated a great past weekend of hockey with a win advancing them to the state finals. Keegan Thomas and Tanner Stickney are two Akwesasne players who skate with the Lightning and will be heading to Onondaga in two weeks for state finals. Good luck to the entire team!...
The North Franklin Squirts hockey team competed in Tier 3 sectionals this past weekend, defeating teams from Malone, Louisville, Ogdensburg, Norfolk-Norwood and tying Saranac Lake to advance to the Tier 3 State Finals in two weeks. Jacob Cook led his team’s weekend success with 12 goals and 3 assists. Cameron Cartier had 5 goals and 4 assists, Kaden Conners earned 5 goals and 2 assists, Ian Mitchell scored 2 goals and had 2 assists and John Jacobs had much success in nets. Other players for t...
Prepared by Sierra Sharrow # 7 Alain Quenneville Quenneville a native of Cornwall, he played for the Cornwall Colts in CJHL and later went on to play for the Cornwall Comets of the senior Quebec league while they were in the area. Quenneville has played 17 games with the Warriors and has 12 points but has been out for half the season due to injuries and hopes to be back for the playoffs Q. Who had the most impact on you as a young player growing up? A. My Dad Paul Q. Is there any player that...
Prepared by Sierra Sharrow # 20 Addison Pelkey Pelkey, a native of St. Andrews West, played his junior hockey in the Eastern Ontario Jr. B league with the Char-Lan Rebels. He started his junior career at 15 years old. Pelkey went to school at Cornwall’s own Cornwall Collegiate Vocational School and he went on to attend Algonquin College. Since his start with the Warriors Pelkey has played 35 games and has 17 points. Q. Who had the most impact on you as a young player growing up? A. My Family Q...
The Science on the Wall for the grade 3 to 5 students is an annual event held at Ahkwesahsne Mohawk School. This science fair allows the students to research a subject of their choice and to present it as an Experimental Project or a Study Project. This year projects spanned the alphabet with topics dealing with Air Pollution to Zombies. Congratulations to all the winners and to all the students who participated at this year’s Science Fair. Also, nia:wenko:wa/thank you to all the judges who t...
In what month did you and your spouse first meet? If you don’t know the right answer, you would have fit right in at CKON’s Not So Newly Newlywed Game held during the 20th Annual Akwesasne Winter Carnival. The three-night game show reenactment featured real Akwesasne couples revealing all their deepest, most hilarious secrets in front of a live winter carnival audience. The game show was just one of this year’s successful carnival events that took place at the Snye Recreation (and Snye Homem...
2th Annual Akwesasne Winter Carnival...
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2TH Annual Akwesasne Winter Carnival 2011 Results WRITING CONTEST Grade 2 & under: Kade Cook (Best Writing), Kiyah Francis (Best Story) Grades 3 & 4: Timmy Cook (Best Writing), Devon George (Best Story) Grade 5-7: Brendan Lazore-McDonald (Best Writing), Nikaronhrosa Shilling (Best Story) Teens (Grade 8 & up): Denita Ireland (Best Writing), Carlee King (Best Story) Adults: Martha George (Best Writing), Ernestine Oakes (Best Story) PET PHOTO over 4,607 votes were cast: My little pony entry Dog...
2TH Annual Akwesasne Winter Carnival 2011 Results SCULPTURE Connie, Geri, Lynn, Nathan & Jacob Sunday Irene, Sean, Shirley, Brandon & Seana Gambill Rhonda Adams & Trenton & Tanner Tarbell FISHING DERBY 1ST Place - Dave George Peters (Walleye 6.620 lbs) 2nd Place - Brooke George (Walleye 5.065 lbs) 1st Place - Rawisonkies Barnes (.56 lbs) 2nd Place - Tanka Thompson (.52 lbs) Overall Biggest Fish – Trevor Roundpoint (17.648) A total of $1,430.00 in prizes were giving away. SNOWFLAKE BINGO WINNER:...
KICKBALL TOURNAMENT WINNERS 1ST Place - Wheesk/Mitchell Family – Ann Wheesk 2nd Place - Sugar Bush Bunnies – Vicky Herne 3rd Place - Corn, Beans & Squash - The Jock Family WILD GAME COOK OFF 1ST Place - Jean Diabo (Venison Loin Steak) 2nd Place - Marlene Diabo (Venison Egg Rolls) 3nd Place - Mel Back (Moose Stew) AMAZING RACE 1st Place - Crystal Lazore & Dyson Lazore 2nd Place - Danielle Oakes & Ivy Oakes 3rd Place - Brandi King & Taylor Jock Last Place - Virginia Jacobs & Montana Oak...
NOT SO NEWLY, NEWLYWED GAME 1st Place - Wanda & Ken Sharrow 2nd Place - Anna & Bobby Delormier 3rd Place - Mary & Larry White Runners up - Tim & Margaret Jock Dwayne & Courtney Thomas Art & Nancy Jacobs ACE TO KING 1ST Place - Hilda Herne 2nd Place - Abe Caldwell 3rd Place - Nona Thompson Last Place - Shirley Swamp JIGSAW PUZZLING CONTEST (2nd Night): 1st Place - Mel Back 2nd Place - Mary Terrance 3rd Place - Ann Wheesk MCA vs TRIBE – Once again MCA Defeated the Tribe with a score of 10 to 8, w...
ROAD RALLY WINNERS: 1ST Place - The I wanna go home (Judy Laffin & Carson Swamp) 1st Place - The Grays (Phillip, Mary, Jr & Valene) 2nd Place - Pink Horses (Pudgie, Millie, Amanda & Brandi) 2nd Place - Tenacious Tarbells (Cory, Barb, Kasenakohe, Rasentenkwa) 2nd Place - Coco Team (Ella Arquette, Sandra Rourke, Hazel Jacobs & Louise Cook) SNOWSNAKE CHILDRENS 1ST Place - Kyler Powless 2nd Place - Teohuatonalli ADULTS 1ST Place - Mud Cat – Irving Cook 1st Place - Stake Game – Johnson John 1st Pla...
LOG SAWING 10 & under Boys - 1st Place (Flint Swamp 1:36:03) 2nd Place (Kanenhakaien David 2:48) 3rd Place (Darryl Lazare 3:14:04) 10 & under Girls - 1st Place (Alexis Seymour 4:20:49) 2nd Place (Tisha Benedict 5:47:70 3rd Place (Wawas Peters-Martin 8:45) 11-16 years (W) - 1st Place (Dayna Green 2:37:50) 2nd Place (Alexis Leaf 3:04:00) 3rd Place (Shayla Oakes 5:35:05) 11-16 year (M) - 1st Place (Tazz Oakes 44:97) ($100.00 Cash) 2nd Place (James Iseroff 2:21:97) 3rd Place (Mason Jackson 2:27:53)...
BLACK LIGHT VOLLEYBALL 1st Place - Andrea Cooks Team 2nd Place - Batwings 3rd Place -Whispering Eye SNOWFLAKE BINGO – A total of $2,400 was paid out congratulations to all our Lucky Winners we had 112 players – Money made at Bingo ($1,200.00) was donated to Tim & Amanda Cook ADULT CAKE DECORATING & TASTE DECORATING 1ST Place - Team Jacobs (Margaret Jacobs) 2nd Place - Cactus Cook 3rd Place - Ann Wheesk TASTE 1st Place - Teres Seymour 2nd Place - Ann Wheesk 3rd Place - Andrea Cook SNOW BOW...
MINI STICKS 1ST Place - Gage King, Tanner Tarbell, Kobe Skidders, Drake Adams 2nd Place - Logan Cree, Kendrick Angus, Jarrad White, Easton Arquette 3rd Place - Nawen Mitchell, Jay Chubb, Colby Cook, Memphis Mitchell TEA BOILING 1ST Place - Ronkwas Peters & Taylor Martin 2nd Place - Kawisahawi Lazore & Riley Mitchell 3rd Place - Mike Adams & Trey Winter Carnival Photos by Flint Swamp, Johanne Jackson, Diane Lazore, Shari Adams and Shannon Burns....
