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  • Parish News

    Mar 17, 2016

    Parish News...

  • Bank of Montreal Hours Changing

    Mar 17, 2016

    Beginning March 14, 2016 our hours of service will be changing to: Monday to Wednesday: 10:00am-4:00pm Thursday and Friday: 10:00am-5:00pm Saturday: 10:00am-12:30pm Peace Tree Trade Centre Branch 167 Akwesasne Int’l Road, Akwesasne, ON...

  • Fruit Tree Grafting Workshop in Canton on Saturday, April 9

    Mar 17, 2016

    Learn how to produce your own fruit trees inexpensively, or preserve the lineage of an old apple tree growing on your property. Join Cornell Master Gardener Volunteer Don O’Shea, a long-time tree grafter with over 25 years of experience, for a half-day workshop on Saturday, April 9 from 9AM-noon at the Cornell Cooperative Extension Learning Farm, 2043 Route 68, Canton. Participants will learn about tree biology as well as the tools, techniques and materials needed to successfully graft trees. The class includes bench grafting demonstrations i...

  • SRCS Red Cross Blood Drive

    Mar 17, 2016

    Friday, March 18, 2016 Salmon River Central School High School Cafeteria 10am-3pm Contact info: Rebekah Grim: 518-358-6607 or [email protected]...

  • AMBE HOLDING REGISTRATION FOR HEAD START, K4 AND K5

    Mar 17, 2016

    The Ahkwesahsne Mohawk Board of Education (AMBE) is presently accepting school registration for Akwesasne Head Start, K4 (Pre-Kindergarten) and K5 (Kindergarten) until March 31, 2016. Registration is being accepted at all AMBE schools respectively. To register your child for September 2016, parents must visit their child’s district school between the hours of 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. As per AMBE Policy 1003 -Entrance Age - children who have attained the age of three, four, and five by December 1st may be accepted for enrollment in Akwesasne H...

  • SNYE RECREATION ANNUAL EASTER ACTIVITIES MARCH 19TH & 20TH 2016

    Mar 17, 2016

    SATURDAY, MARCH 19TH Pie Bingo starts at 2:00p.m. (Doors open at 1:00) Cost: $5.00 single packages $8.00 for double Adult 18+ Bonnet/Cap Contest during intermission Family Trivia starts at 6:00p.m. (Doors open at 5:00) Cost is $20.00 per team-4 players per team Refreshments will be served! We will have 50/50 and a Mohawk Auction for the day Raffles will take place during trivia. SUNDAY, MARCH 20TH Easter Hunt at 2:00p.m. Registration begins & doors open at 1:00 Bonnet/Cap contest will be at 1:30 Prizes for all ages! Come and find one of four...

  • Free Food Handling Certification Workshop

    Mar 17, 2016

    The Food Handler Certification program is an excellent opportunity to learn the safe way to prepare food. Whether you operate or work in a restaurant, take-out, catering, or just cook for your family and friends, this one-day course is designed to meet the food safety needs of all. The training covers safe food handling, foodborne illnesses, bacteria, cleaning and sanitizing methods, and food allergies. This is a 6 hour workshop with a written exam at the end. Date: Wednesday, March 23, 2016 Time: 8:30 am – 4:00 pm (lunch break on your own) L...

  • IAKHIHSOHTHA VISITOR RESTRICTIONS REMAIN IN EFFECT DURING GASTROENTERITIS OUTBREAK

    Mar 17, 2016

    Please be advised that the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne Department of Health considers the safety of the Iakhihsohtha Home for the Elderly residents, employees and community members one of the highest priorities. Effective as of March 11, 2016, visits to Iakhihsohtha have been completely restricted until further notice to contain a gastroenteritis outbreak. Visitor restrictions are in place due to a number of residents with gastrointestinal illness. We will assess the status of the outbreak on a daily basis and will lift visitor restrictions as...

  • CALL FOR WRITTEN COMMENT ON PROPOSED AKWESASNE LEGISLATIVE ENACTMENT LAW

    Mar 17, 2016

    The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne ratified Resolution 2015/2016-#345 on March 15, 2016 to initiate the development of an Akwesasne Legislative Enactment Law. The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne recognizes there is a need to create an Akwesasne Law governing legislative development. The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne and Akwesasne Justice Department strives to provide a comprehensive Justice System for the people of Akwesasne that is equitable, fair, balances individual and collective rights, and is respectful of culture and heritage as Mohawks. The...

  • CRAFT AND VENDOR FAIR

    Mar 17, 2016

    Sat. March 19, 2016 10am-3pm Salmon River Central School Door 13 Vendors wanted, call 358-4650 Sponsored by the Bombay Historical Society...

  • AKWESASNE CANCER SUPPORT GROUP

    Mar 17, 2016

    PO Box 101- Akwesasne, QC H0M 1A0 Or PO Box 1043-Hogansburg, NY 13655 Contact-George Adams-613-575-2871...

  • MOHAWK COUNCIL OF AKWESASNE MEETINGS SCHEDULED FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH

    Mar 17, 2016

    MCA General Meeting Wednesday, March 30, 2016 Kanonhkwa’tsheri:io Atrium @ 6:30 PM Kana:takon District Meeting Monday, March 21, 2016 Kana:takon Recreation Centre @ 6:00PM Council encourages community members to attend the meetings to receive updates of information. General Meeting agenda is forthcoming. If you have any questions regarding these meetings, please do not hesitate to call the Mohawk Government office @ (613) 575-2348....

  • NEW ONTARIO ENERGY SUPPORT PROGRAM CONTINUING TO ACCEPT APPLICATIONS

    Mar 17, 2016

    The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne would like to inform the community that every Friday during the month of March, Kawehno:ke (Cornwall Island) District Chiefs will be available to assist Akwesasne residents wishing to apply for the New Ontario Energy Support Program (OESP). The OESP is available for residents of the Ontario portion of Akwesasne only (Kawehno:ke). Chiefs will be set up at the CIA #3 Building on Kawehno:ke in the small room adjacent to the Office of Vital Statistics (OVS). They will be available between 2 p.m.-4 p.m. to assist...

  • Classifieds

    Mar 17, 2016

    Classifieds....

  • Chiefs Win Over Ice Pigs

    Derrick Lafrance|Mar 17, 2016

    A pair of untimely penalties cost the Ice Pigs the game and the Chiefs take their four game winning streak - as well as first place overall - into the playoffs. Last weekend in Massena the Ice Pigs' Colby Bradford netted one with a slap shot but the Chiefs jumped on a pair of Ice Pigs' penalties to score :30 seconds apart. Derek Hopps got his goal and Duddy Lyons scored half a minute later. Late in the period Hopps had a big chance for his second as he fired into the open Ice Pigs net. Goalie...

  • Team Eastern Door & North Selection Camp

    Mar 17, 2016

    Date: March 26 & 27, 2016 Location: Mohawk Territory of Kahnawake The 15th Annual National Aboriginal Hockey Championships will be taking place on May 1-7, 2016 in Mississauga, Ontario hosted by the First Nation. We are officially inviting all interested male and female hockey players at the double letter level and coaches to make application to Team Eastern Door and The North. For more information call Kenny Kane at the Kahnawake Sports Complex at 450-638-3311....

  • Girls All NAC Central Division 2015-2016

    Mar 17, 2016

    Girls All NAC Central Division 2015-2016...

  • Shamrock Bantams Cross-fit-a-thon

    Derrick Lafrance|Mar 17, 2016

    This weekend the Shamrock Bantams are going to the state finals and combined getting in shape for that big tournament along with raising money for it. Team members had collected pledges for the event and last Sunday some of the team gathered at Heart to Heart Fitness to train for that State tournament. Under the watch of Heart to Heart trainer Kevin Castor, the Bantams took turns at different stations around the gymnasium from pushups to the heavy bag. Their state tournament is in Buffalo, New...

  • A'nowara'ko:wa Arena Schedule March 18-25, 2016

    Mar 17, 2016

    Friday, March 18 8-10am Hockey 10 T. Duculon’s Atoms 1-3 FREE Public Skating sponsored by MCA Community Health Program 3-5 FREE Sticks & Pucks sponsored by MCA Community Health Program 5-8 Gibbs Hockey Skills 8-9 Youth Broomball 9-11 Coed Broomball Saturday, March 19 8-4 Youth Broomball Tournament 4 Glen Walter 6-7:20 A. Point Party 7:30 Sunday, March 20 10-4 Youth Broomball Tournament 4:30-6 E. Thompson Party 6 7 Charlan Minor Midget 8-9:30 J. Ritchie Monday, March 21 1-3 FREE Public Skating sponsored by MCA Community Health Program 3-5 F...