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  • What does springtime mean? Part 2

    Mar 17, 2011

    More pictures....

  • The 1962 Salmon River Varsity Club

    Mar 17, 2011

    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 building as CKON Stop letting your photos gather dust in the basement and bring them in for us! All photos are returned to their owner....

  • Consumer Corner

    Mar 17, 2011

    By Barbara Barnes I have been saying spring is just around the corner for the last few weeks. One could say this is true as we travel the highways and local roads and try to miss the potholes and upheavals. This is the time to purchase the new vehicle you may or have been thinking about. Both Ford and GMC are running great cash saving buys right now. Honda has low interest rates on certain models. What to look for... well the top picks are: Honda Fit: Best value Hyundai Elantra (GLS) good value Nissan Altima high cost Small SUV – Toyota RAV 4...

  • Mind Changer

    An Anonymous Mother|Mar 17, 2011

    So Little Brother has been potty training for what feels like forever. We were on a really good roll. Wal-mart, grocery store, visiting family were all a breeze. He let us know it was potty time by pointing at his diaper. When we ask “Do you have to go potty?” He would nod his head yes. I don’t think he talks as much as other kids his age but he gets along just fine. He’s been communicating for the last year or more using a combination of hand signs, arm signals coupled with what sounds like half words. For example “come on” is “OM ONN”, ...

  • Minor Midget Colts continuing Cinderella story

    Mar 17, 2011

    By Patrick Dussault The Minor Midget Colts are continuing their Cinderella story by defeating the Alexandria Glens in 4 games. In Game #1- The Colts were in Alexandria and managed to come back with a point, courtesy of a 2-2 tie. Brett Warner was solid between the pipes with 19 saves while Naylen Laffin and Grayson Phillips scored for the Colts. Helpers went to Joe Grady and Kris Villeneuve. Sam Walsh, Nick Scott and Colin Allaire were key players for the Colts, killing penalties for the Colts. Game #2- the Colts were “home” in Akwesasne. Goa...

  • St. Lawrence Thunder girls win New York State Championship!

    Mar 17, 2011

    Submitted The St. Lawrence Thunder U12 girls hockey team traveled to Camillus, NY March 11-13 and won the New York State Girls Hockey Championship! Team members KC Herne, Maya Swamp, and Bailey Thomas hail from Akwesasne, and all played major roles in the Thunder’s championship weekend. Herne and Swamp play together on a forward line on a strong Thunder offense. Thomas is a member of a stingy Thunder defense that punished opponents, and shut down their scorers. All three girls had several p...

  • Salmon River Title VII Public Hearing

    Mar 17, 2011

    The SRC Title VII Program will be conducting a public hearing on March 24th at 4:00 p.m. at the St. Regis Mohawk School in Sesi’s King room for interested community members. The Title VII Parent Committee will be meeting on Thursday, March 24th in Sesi King’s room at the St. Regis Mohawk School at 5:00. Please attend to discuss Title Vii Grant Application for the 2011-12 school year....

  • MALONE ADULT BASKETBALL LEAGUE

    Mar 17, 2011

    SUNDAY, MARCH 13 FINAL STANDINGS - HIGH RENT DISTRICT Trim’s Lawn Care 13-2; R & R Services/Chateaugay Bowl 12-3;Mama’s Milkers 10-5; Mohawks 4-11; Cantwell& Cantwell 4-11; Unifirst 2-13 BISSELL DIV Adirondack Chiropractic 13-2; Noble Power 13-2; Craig Hyde Con 10-5;International Border Co 7-8; Countryside Diner 7-8; Pizza Hut 5-10; HelmHaven Farms 4-11; Scott Beach Ins 1-14 CAHILL DIV -Brasher Vets 12-3; Bill’s General Repair 12-3;Adirondack Energy 10-5; R & R Lawn Care 7-8; Adirondack Alarms 6-9; Fat Bob’s Deli 5-10;Fountain Pit Road 4-11; J...

  • Katsitsientha Barnes Memorial Tournament at Salmon River

    Sesi King|Mar 17, 2011

    On March 6, a second annual girls hockey tournament was held in memory of Katsitsientha Barnes. Many people remember this young lady as a quiet, caring, gentle and sometimes silly with friends type of girl. Her love for horses and hockey were so evident and being with her family and her friends were her best times. She will always be remembered by so many people. Her life was way too short and was taken away on August 18, 2009.. For those who haven’t experienced the death of a close one, one c...

  • Atom "C" Warriors win nail-biter Championship

    Mar 17, 2011

    By Dennis Chaussi The Akwesasne Warriors Atom “C” team won the Ottawa South/East Spring Hockey Tournament over the weekend with an exciting nail biter championship win of the Ottawa Wolves by a score of 3-2. This win took 3 sudden-death overtimes and then a shoot-out, which took 7 rounds of shooters to complete. Led by MVP goaltender Brennan Steeprock, who carded a platy 1.3 goals again average, the Warriors went undefeated in capturing the Spring tournament. In their first game the War...

  • Coaches, parents play hockey against 94.7

    Mar 17, 2011

    The 94.7 Hits FM traveling hockey team made Salmon River’s Tom Cavanaugh Arena in Fort Covington one of their stops Friday evening, helping to raise money for the North Franklin Hockey League. Coaches in the league as well as parents of players formed one team to take on the 94.7 athletes. Three periods of fast-paced hockey ended with a score of 13-12 for the 94.7 team, who had to fight for the win by coming from behind. All proceeds from the charity game will benefit North Franklin, which j...

  • North Franklin IP & Mini-Mites

    Mar 17, 2011

    Players on North Franklin Hockey’s IP and Mini-Mites teams took turns scrimmaging Friday evening at Salmon River’s Tom Cavanaugh arena. Fans were at the arena for the 94.7 charity hockey game, and North Franklin’s players kept the crowd entertained between periods....

  • Mini Series adds excitement to all division at MIR in 2011

    Mar 17, 2011

    For the past two seasons at Mohawk International Raceway, The Frenchie’s Chevrolet American Revolution Series has added some additional excitement to the 358 Modified division with a three race mini series separate from the overall track championship. Last year, Todd Stone, from Middlebury, Vermont took home the title by just two points over Kingston, Ontario racer Todd Stewart. New in 2011 will be the addition of a three race mini series for all divisions. This will be a separate points series that will see additional laps and a bigger p...

  • Mohawk International Raceway holding 2010 banquet

    Mar 17, 2011

    As the winter comes to an end, and we approach the upcoming 2011 racing season at Mohawk International Raceway, there still remains a little unfinished business from last season as we honor our champions and top finishers from 2010. The awards Banquet will be held on Friday night, March 18th at the Brass Horse, located on Route 37, just before the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino. Top 8 in points from the Modifieds, Top 5 in Sportsman and Pro Stock and top 3 from the Bandit divisions, as well as the winners of the Rookie of the Year winners for each...