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The Salmon River Central School District community approved the $28,388,600 budget for the 2015-16 school year on Tuesday night, with 647 votes in favor and 244 votes against. The $28.3 million dollar budget will leave the tax levy unchanged and is a 3.67% decrease from the current year’s budget. Also approved with a 705 to 187 vote margin, was the purchase of four 66-passenger school buses. Additionally, 692 voters approved a non-voting student representative on the board of education. In the school board election, incumbent Emily Lauzon r...
Boys Lacrosse SR-15, Watertown-3 This win marked the 100th win for Salmon River Coach Jim Barnes over his six years as head coach. His overall record, at the time of this win, is 100-5. The five losses did not happen against an NAC regular season or Section 10 playoff opponent. The score at halftime was a close 3-2 lead for the Shamrocks but by the second half the Shamrocks shook off their bus legs and got to work scoring seven unanswered goals in the third quarter. Russ Oakes led the Salmon...
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Alanna's choice of school after graduating from Massena Central will be to attend classes at Yale. Her field of interest is Bio-Medical Engineering. Her interest in that area was sparked when she attended Clarkson's Engineering Camp in grade 8 through the Horizon's Program. At first, Alanna gave thoughts to become a doctor but then realizing how much she enjoyed Biology, she combined her highest interests. When asked about the people who inspired her the most, she replied quickly, "My parents...
On Friday, May 15, 2015, the St. Lawrence Centre Arena was the place to see some great amateur MMA fights at Spirit FC 7. There were ten fights scheduled with four title fights and a special Lance Sawyer Memorial fight. Fighters came from Schenectady, Gouverneur, Malone, Massena, Akwesasne and more. But the event was much more than just fighting. The Ieweras Gray Foundation had a table set up and they sold 50/50 tickets to benefit Kanatsiohareke. James Gray said, "Before she passed, my daughter...
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Our game was celebrated and a deeper appreciation for Canada's National Sport was on display at the Anowarako:wa Arena last weekend. The Akwesasne Tewa'a:raton Festival was a two day event featuring a lacrosse tournament, history classes of the game and Akwesasne's contribution to it. There were also clinics, kids activities and all things relating to lacrosse. Darrel Thompson, a presenter, spoke of the traditional aspects of the game. He spoke of how lacrosse is a gift from the creator and shou...
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The Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation reports that on Saturday, May 16 at approximately 4:00 p.m., the Canadian inland vessel ALGOMA SPIRIT, carrying a cargo of grain, ran aground east of the Seaway International Bridge. There were no injuries reported and there was no pollution as a result of the grounding. Commercial navigation was suspended at 4:11 p.m. that afternoon. The vessel was refloated at 11:34 p.m. on Sunday, May 17, and, with an escort of two tugs, the ALGOMA SPIRIT...
The Salmon River CS Boys Modified Lacrosse Team would like to Congratulate the Winner of the Lawn Mower Tractor Raffle, Helen McKenzie. The three top raffle ticket sellers were Carter Benedict, Trevan David, and Kobie Stehlin. Niawenkowa to all supporters and those who helped sell tickets. Niawenkowa everyone....
A big thank you to 37 West Restaurant. Thanks to all the family that came to help Albert Terrance celebrate his 20th birthday party. He really enjoyed all the birthday wishes and gifts. Most of all to 37 West for the delicious spaghetti dinner that is still getting great reviews from Albert’s guests, and to Rachel who helped organize the party. We couldn’t have had it at a better place. Thanks again everyone. Albert and his family....
Submitted by AMBE Tsi Snaihne School students and staff members said Nia:wenko:wa to the bus drivers and monitors who help keep them safe each day travelling to and from school on Bus Driver Appreciation Day on May 15th. We appreciate Nancy, Jamie, Sandra, Natalie, Michelle and Alvena for the hard job of ensuring student safety each day of school. Happy Bus Driver Day!...
AKWESASNE, NY - The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Election Board is unable to release the official list of candidates due to circumstances beyond their control. The following days have been scheduled for Walk-In and In-Home voting. Walk-In: - Monday, June 1, 2015 from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. - Wednesday, June 3, 2015 from 6:00 - 9:00p.m. In-Home: - Friday, June 5, 2015 for any home bound eligible voter. Eligible voters requiring this service can contact the Election Board at 518-358-2272. Absentee Ballots will become available once nominees have met all...
Students at the Salmon River Middle School have been participating in the Student of the Month Program. The program is based on the featured character trait from the book of the month. The books of the month are chosen based on content that addresses human feelings and encourages the human universal values of empathy and caring. The character trait identified for April was perseverance. Olivia Cook from the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe Alcoholism/Chemical Dependency Prevention Program awarded...
As many people gather in Ottawa on Sunday, May 31 for a “reconciliation walk” from a school in Gatineau to Ottawa City Hall to highlight the formal close of the work of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) on Aboriginal residential schools in Canada, the Cornwall Interfaith Partnership is offering transportation by bus for anyone from Cornwall, Akwesasne and the surrounding area who would like to participate. The bus will leave the Wal-Mart parking lot at 8:45 a.m. and return by around 6:30 p.m. Reservations for seats on the bus wil...
Salmon River High School Perfect Attendance winners for the month of April. L-R Cecelia Francis (CKON), Katrina Oakes (9th grade), Kyra Thompson-Douglas (12th grade), Isaiah Humiston (11th grade). Missing from the picture is Allison Harvey (10th grade). Each winner received a goodie bag with an I-Tunes gift card from CKON Radio Station....
Salmon River High School students and their prom guests made their grand entrance on Saturday May 9, 2015. The high school cafeteria that was transformed into a dance hall complete with cardboard flapper dancers, a vintage car and black and gold pillars. Every table was covered with a pure white tablecloth; a lighted centerpiece graced the center of each table wrapped with a string of beads and feathers. The chairs were wrapped in a white cover accented with a blue bow. Clusters of gold and...
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The annual event came to a close last Wednesday, May 13. The Totas had three days of fun and games and the event was enjoyed by all. Judy Hemlock said at the Awards ceremony planning for these games begins in January and she encouraged the members to join the committee to plan more activities in future games. The ceremony began with door prizes which were mainly beautiful flower displays and she also recognized the seniors center staff, including the kitchen staff, Activities Department staff Em...
The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne has been receiving complaints regarding vehicles in the village of Kana:takon (St. Regis) speeding and driving without regard for the public or pedestrians. Traffic is noted to be especially dangerous at the entrance to the village and in the routes most heavily used by daily commuters on their way to and from work. MCA would like to remind all drivers that the speed limit in the village is 40 kmh. Houses in the village are close together and close to the streets, making visibility difficult for both drivers and...
By Derrick Lafrance and Kaniethonkie The annual spring concert series was held last week at the Hogansburg school. Students dressed their best and sang their loudest for the assembly. Pre-K was first on Tuesday as they sang "All About Me," "Sylvester the Snake" and "Did You Ever See A Lassie." Next up that morning were the Kindergarten and under the direction of Mr. Justin Hahn they sang "Greasy, Grimey, Gopher Guts," they performed an Iroquois Lullaby, "I'm Being Eaten Alive By A Boat...
The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s GENERAL MEETING has been rescheduled for May 28, 2015, 6:30 p.m., at the Kawehno:ke (Cornwall Island) Recreation Centre. The meeting was previously scheduled for May 21, 2015. Council encourages community members to attend meetings to receive updates and information. If you have any questions regarding the General Meeting, please do not hesitate to call the Mohawk Government office at (613) 575-2348....
Submitted by Wholistic Health and Wellness It’s a new year ... a new beginning, a time signaling the birth of NEW possibilities. Perhaps you have compiled a list of “new possibilities’’ to work toward this year. We all have a list of resolutions that we are hoping to manifest. And most of us are convinced that if we just work hard and push through, persevering with diligence, suffering and sacrifice, that we will then meet our goals of manifestation. I might add that most of us probably don’t particularly like the pad of the manifestation equat...
Human trafficking is a form of modern day slavery where people profit from the control and exploitation of others. Slavery is thought to be a thing of the past, but human trafficking is thriving in the United States and globally when traffickers use force, fraud, or coercion to control other people for the purpose of engaging in commercial sex or forcing them to provide labor against their will. Many people think it only happens in poor countries but it happens in every corner of the world...
