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Students from the Salmon River Central School recently participated in a cultural exchange and travelled to the southwest. Six Salmon River Mohawk Club students along with Mohawk Club Advisor Katsitsionni Fox, and chaperone Elizabeth Perkins left for New Mexico on March 26, 2015. They met with Albenita (Abby) Arquero and high school students from the Santa Fe Indian School (Santa Fe, New Mexico). The Santa Fe Indian School consists of an all-Native student body and where most students stay on...
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The Salmon River Central School District Board of Education is currently considering one finalist, Stanley Harper, for the superintendent of schools position. The Board of Education is currently in discussion with Harper to finalize contractual arrangements. Upon successful completion of contractual arrangements the Board plans to vote on the appointment of the superintendent in a timeframe that will allow the new superintendent to start on June 28, 2015. Stanley Harper is from Troy, New York. Harper has held various administrative positions...
(Apr 14, 2015) SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Lyle Thompson passed Rob Pannell for the NCAA DI all-time scoring record as the #8/8 UAlbany men's lacrosse team won a physical battle at Bryant for the 10-8 victory under the lights at the Bryant Turf Complex. With two goals and an assist tonight, Thompson has 357 points in his UAlbany career, passing Pannell's mark of 354 to stand alone as the all-time scoring leader in NCAA DI men's lacrosse. Thompson earned point #355 on an assist to Connor Fields with 1...
On Friday, April 17, 2015, Tribal leaders, employees and community members joined together to celebrate the swearing in of the latest SRMT Police recruits, Zone 9 Police Academy graduates Patrolman Casey Jacobs, Patrolman Sharon Oakes, Patrolman Danielle Robbins and Patrolman MacKenzie Papineau, as well as new Chief of Police Matthew Rourke. Photo by SRMT Communications Unit....
AKWESASNE -- A 10-year-old girl reported missing late on the afternoon of April 18 was found safe after an intensive search by more than 20 people, including emergency responders from St. Lawrence and Franklin counties. Prailey Ransom was found in a shed behind a family member’s home on state Route 37 in Akwesasne at about 8:30 p.m. Saturday, which State Forest Rangers said was near where she was last seen. The search party included the Hogansburg-Akwesasne, Bombay, Dickinson, Westville, Bangor, Moira, Fort Covington, Brushton, Malone, Duane, P...
A group of nearly 10,000 people headed by several Massena residents are using social media in an attempt to attract Tesla Motors to the area. The Facebook group “Tesla Motors for Massena” had 9,349 members as of April 19. Although the group hasn’t worked with elected officials, the St. Regis Mohawk Tribal Council says if their hypothetical were to become a reality, it has to not pose a threat to peoples’ health or the environment. “The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Council looks forward to engaging in face-to-face discussions with groups intereste...
The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Office of Vital Statistics is informing the community that they have received their new supply of status cards from Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada. The Office of Vital Statistics is located at the Cornwall Island Administration Building #3, on Kawehnoke. They can be reached by calling (613) 575-2250 ext. 1011 or 1013....
To the Akwesasne Community, On behalf of the Akwesasne Clothing Drive, as part of the Social Service Worker Program (Community Development Course ), we would like to thank the following community members, agencies and businesses for their support for making this event happen. Niawen:kowa to the following: Sponsors: Akwesasne Community Support Program, Akwesasne Child and Family Services Supporters: CKON Radio, Indian Time, Three Feathers Internet Café Drop Box Locations: Kanonhkwahseriio Health Facility, St. Regis Mohawk Tribe, St. Regis Mohawk...
Malone-based state police charged four youths from Snye after they allegedly vandalized a Fort Covington barn and posted a video of them in the act on social media. Truman R. Square, 16, of Snye, Que., and three juvenile males, also from Snye, Que., ages 12, 11, and 10, were each charged with a felony count of criminal mischief on the evening of April 19. Troopers said Square used a social media site to post a video of him and three juveniles damaging the barn’s contents. The victim saw the video and contacted state police. The quartet a...
Arnold Printup and Bruce Boots of Akwesasne competed in the 2015 Raisin River Canoe Race on Sunday, April 19. The 30K race took place from St. Andrews to Williamstown. Their time was 4:12:40. Photos courtesy of Nelson Boots and Valerie Deleronde....
On Friday, April 17, 2015, four students from the Iohahiio's Social Service Program completed their project in the Community Development class and students held what they hope to be an annual event – the Aquinas Clothing Drive. The four students Katy Cook, Arisawe Lazore, Tesha Sunday and Andi Phillips collected clothing items from April 3rd to April 15, 2015 as part of a project of which they will be graded. Clothing was collected at various places in Akwesasne and taken to the Snye R...
If you missed last month's light therapy workshop, have no fear, Ginnie O'Brien will be back on Friday, April 24th from 4:30-7:30 at the St. Regis Recreation Hall. "We had such a great turnout in March and people were sorry they missed it so I am excited to bring another workshop" commented Mrs. O'Brien. Ginnie and Tina Tarbell will show people how they can experience healing with DPL Light Therapy which has been proven to be effective in addressing pain management and skin issues. It blocks...
Two weeks ago there was another successful edition of the Mohawk Language show or Tentewakierronnion (Let’s Act) at the Kanatakon School. There are currently Dance Classes at the St. Regis Recreation and last month the Salmon River Drama Club put on a performance of “Into the Woods” with several Akwesasne kids on stage and their parents taking part behind the scenes. The interest to perform is out there and in a few weeks an acting school is going to open right here in Akwesasne and hopefully fulfill that need. The Behind the Actors Mask Studio...
Salmon River Perfect Attendance Winners for the month of March: L-R: Freshman- Jarad Bigness, junior- Shawn Brown, sophomore-Colin Benedict, senior-Tiara Cook and Cecelia Francis, CKON. Students with perfect attendance are picked on a monthly basis to win a gift bag of goodies and gift card donated by CKON. Photo by Rachelle Garrow-Hayes....
The National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) and Better Business Bureau of Upstate New York say now is the perfect time for a “digital spring cleaning.” The bulk of digital cleaning falls into four buckets: keeping a clean machine, staying secure, cleaning up your online reputation, and purging files. Follow NCSA’s tried and true STOP.THINK.CONNECT. Tips as well as the other advice listed, and you will be well on your way to a safer, more secure online life. Visit stopthinkconnect.org for a library of additional resources. NCSA and BBB offer the...
March and Rally Against Racism to Retire the Cleveland Indians and Their Chief Wahoo Minneapolis, MN (April 16, 2015) The National Coalition Against Racism in Sports and Media held a march and rally against racism and the Cleveland Indians and their Chief Wahoo logo on Saturday April 18th at Target Field, Gate 34 before the Minnesota Twins and Cleveland Baseball game. Speakers included; David Glass, President of the National Coalition Against Racism in Sports and Media; Henry Boucha, 1972 Olympic Silver Medalist and Vice President of the Nation...
By Bill Smith, Atomic Spring Clash, Public Relations. AKWESASNE, NY -- Mohawk International Raceway (MIR) in Hogansburg, NY starts the 2015 North Country racing season with a huge weekend of racing during the Atomic Spring Clash on Saturday, April 25th and Sunday, April 26th. Racing begins at 3 PM on both days; a full schedule of events can be found at AtomicSpringClash.com The action gets started Saturday, April 25th with the Atomic Spring Clash for the Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints, as well as a full program of heats and feature events for...
The A’nowara’ko:wa Arena staff and the Akwesasne Lacrosse Hall of Fame will be creating a Lacrosse Memorabilia Showcase for the Akwesasne Tewa’a:rathon Festival taking place on May 15-16, 2015. This showcase will be displayed at the A’nowara’ko:wa Arena. The organizers are asking community members to assist by lending lacrosse pictures, souvenirs, old jerseys, and old lacrosse sticks to display in the Tewa’a:rathon Festival Lacrosse Memorabilia Showcase. If you have any items to lend, please contact the A’nowara’ko:wa Arena at 613-936-1583 be...
By Connie Gerow, 4-H Tribal Mentoring Site Coordinator #Built 4-H Tough was the theme for the annual New York State 4-H State Teen Action Rep Retreat (STARR). Recently, the nine local 4-H youth were among the three hundred and twenty-five youth who participated in the annual teen leadership weekend. STARR is a three-day, fun-filled event where 4-H teens participate in a variety of workshops and activities meant to challenge, excite and further develop life skills. The event is planned by teens...
By Paul Hetzler Muskrat Day. Velcro Appreciation Month. Hair Follicle Hygiene Week. Arbor Day. You know it’s an obscure event when the greeting-card trade hasn’t bothered to capitalize on it. I like to think the industry knows Arbor Day is worthy of a Hallmark line, but that they’ve decided to honor its spirit by conserving paper. (C’mon, it’s possible.) While it’s not the best-known observance, Arbor Day has a respectable history, as well as local, um, roots. Begun in 1872 by Adams, NY native J. Sterling Morton, Arbor Day was intended to...
The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne is proud to announce that it has been accepted into the third and final year of the Aboriginal Conservation Program. This Ontario based program will address conservation/energy savings for eligible homes, businesses, and MCA facilities on Kawehno:ke. It will offer some great energy savings initiatives that are especially important given the high-energy costs on Kawehno:ke. The official launch of the program is April 30, 2015 at the Kawehno:ke Recreation Center starting at 6:00 p.m. Representatives of the...
The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Compliance Program is reminding residents of Akwesasne to please ensure that your dogs are tied up or confined to your property. There has recently been an increase in the number of complaints regarding loose dogs and also aggressive dogs chasing people on the road and in public spaces. There have been serious incidences recently involving dogs who attacked persons on the roadway, which is a public space. Dogs have also been reportedly chasing children from their school bus drop-off. It is the responsibility o...
On Saturday, April 18, the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe Solid Waste Management Program held its first ever Swap Meet and Composting Workshop at the former IGA building. Tribal members were invited to reduce, reuse, and recycle by selling, exchanging, bartering, giving away or purchasing useable housewares, toys, games, sports equipment, clothing, electronics, furniture, books and more. As many as 20 vendors arrived early to set up their tables to start selling at 11:00am. With a steady crowd...
Submitted by Wholistic Health & Wellness Program When I was growing up in my teenage and student year’s people would relax by taking drugs of some sort, prescribed, legal and illegal. I want to differentiate between natural relaxation and chemical relaxation Most evenings people have a routine which they go through to relax, sometimes it’s a simple thing like a nice hot bath, sometimes it takes something a little stronger. To relax and unwind, people use everything from a cup of tea, a cigarette, beer, wine, spirits, right through to Val...
