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The Akwesasne Boys and Girls Club members received a surprise visit from two NFL pro-football players: Pittsburgh Steelers' Alejandro Villanueva and David DeCastro. William Clute, owner of GAYO, a local fishing guide, arranged the visit weeks ago. He asked to keep their arrival quiet so the members of ABGC could enjoy their visit privately and spend time with club members. Villanueva is a Spanish American football offensive tackle for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Villanueva was a Captain in the...
Submitted by Rachelle Garrow-Hayes Salmon River Central School is proud to announce that Colonie M. Gray has been named Valedictorian and Jared J. Bigness has been named Salutatorian of the class of 2018. Colonie is the daughter of Patrick and Brandy Gray of Akwesasne. She will be earning an Advanced Regents Diploma with Honors and Mastery Designation in Math and Science. Her cumulative high school grade point average is a 96.87. Colonie is a leader within the school community serving as the...
Over the weekend I was able to get an interview with Niio Perkins about an amazing opportunity for her fashion line and business. Q - You were invited to Toronto's first Indigenous Fashion Week; what was your reaction to being included? A - I applied to be included in Indigenous Fashion Week Toronto, same as all of the other designers. The application was the most extensive I've seen yet. I was relieved, and thrilled to know that I'd be participating in my first fashion week ever. Q - How long h...
On Wednesday May 16th, the Akwesasne Mohawk Police hosted their Annual Torch Run for the Special Olympics as part of their AMPS Police Week. The event began at approximately 10 am, with the Akwesasne Mohawk Police gathering the students from Kana:takon School along with participants from the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe's Community and Family Support. The run which began and ended at the Kana:takon School with everyone gathering outside the Kana:takon School and began the torch run around the villag...
Joseph T. Ka'nonwi:io Barnes, age 43 of Frogtown Rd., Akwesasne, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, May 20, 2018 at the Massena Memorial Hospital. The youngest son of Greta and the late Wilbur Barnes, Joe was born on April 17, 1975 in Massena, NY. He graduated from Salmon River Central School in 1993, and the Art Institute of Pittsburgh in 1995. Joe was a gifted artist, weaving traditional Iroquois motifs and his love for science fiction and Star Wars into his paintings and drawings. He worked in... Full story
AKWESASNE – Mr. Sherwin Jay Seymour, 59, of 15 Seymour Road, Kawehnoke, passed away unexpectedly Monday morning, May 21, 2018 at Cornwall Community Hospital. Sherwin was born February 24, 1959 in Massena, the son of Thomas and Louise (Bero) Seymour. He attended Salmon River Central School, where he played football and lacrosse. On September 6, 1986, he married Ruth B. Thompson at St. Regis Catholic Church with Rev. Thomas Egan officiating. At the age of 17, Sherwin started working iron, where h... Full story
This week, Massena Central students in grades six through 12 voted to select an image of a Spartan as the new mascot for the school district. However, an image that was widely shared on social media on May 22 is not the final mascot. Superintendent Pat Brady said the students on May 23 were to have been polled a second time where they will choose between three variations of a Spartan to determine the logo associated with the new mascot. Students conducted the initial voting through an anonymous online form that included three options for a...
On Friday, May 18, 2018, CKON Radio and the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino Resort hosted a Sock Hop at the casino. A great time was had with dancing, contests, and door prizes. Former CKON icon Larry “The Eagle” Edwards showed his support by showing up decked out in his 60’s outfit. You know you had a successful event when you look out on the dance floor and see it packed with dancers. Events such as this can only happen with the assistance of many. Therefore, CKON General Manager, Diane McDonald thanks the following for helping to make the Sock...
On Saturday, May 19, 2018, registered members of Mohawk Council of Akwesasne nominated candidates for Council and Grand Chief. Nominations for the positions of Grand Chief (1) and District Chiefs (12) were taken from 9:00am to 1:00pm at the following locations: Tsi Snaihne Recreation Center, St. Regis Recreation Center and the Kawehno:ke Recreation Center. MCA candidates for the positions of Grand Chief and District Chief must: - Have attained the age of 18 years - Have resided in the territory of Akwesasne for one year immediately preceding...
(May 17, 2018) The inaugural Indigenous Fashion Week Toronto (IFWTO) is excited to announce its FREE lectures and panels series at Harbourfront Centre in the Studio Theatre, creating access for all audiences to understand Indigenous fashion and craft on a deeper level. IFWTO takes place May 31 – June 3, 2018 at Harbourfront Centre, presenting the most distinct and progressive Indigenous artists working in fashion, textiles and craft. IFWTO lectures and panels provide opportunities for attendees to participate in discussions on a range of t...
Submitted by Lynda Brown HEADSTART GIRLS Iehrakwenhawi Thompson Ellah Mitchell-Cole Emory Oakes HEADSTART BOYS Vayden Edwards Karter Lazore Taycen Jock K-4 GIRLS Autumn Phillips Dallas Lazore Nanticoke Kaina Coonishish-Coon K-4 BOYS Travis Back Niko Arquette Brady Keysis K-5 GIRLS Aeris Phillips Ava Herne Aaralyn Lafrance K-5 BOYS Vance Gray Ratatehwehniio King Cash Gray GRADE 1 GIRLS Naomi Jacobs Angel Jackson-King Reannon Lazore GRADE 1 BOYS Vance Edwards John Thompson Jaxx Laughing GRADE 2...
And, the Donald was not one of the celebrity invitees....
Reprinted from Wampum Belts of the Iroquois by Tehanetorens At the beginning of the Revolutionary War the Iroquois tried to remain neutral, but it did not take them long to realize that neither the English nor the Americans intended to leave their country out of the war. One Indian compared his people to a piece of cloth between a pair of scissors, the scissors being the contesting white people and the Indians being the cloth that was cut. Such was to be the case, and it was not the first or...
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On May 10, 2018, Akwesasne Housing Authority Executive Director Retha Herne held a launch meeting to showcase an new Initiative funded through various stakeholders. They are hoping to build a program that is accessible for low-income housing. The St. Regis Mohawk Tribe has set aside 25 acres of ground mounter for the solar development project. The Go Solar! Initiative is set to occupy 8-10 acres of land for the Solar Farms; while the remaining land will be reserved for any future solar development projects from the Tribe. Herne said that they...
AKWESASNE, NY — The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe Water/Wastewater Department anticipates conducting a one-day leak test in the sanitary sewer system on Wednesday, May 30th beginning at approximately 8:00 a.m. A New York Rural Water Association (NYRWA) technician will be assisting in this leak test. A NON-TOXIC smoke will be blown in to the system to reveal leaks that allow storm water and other surface waters to enter. “Locating and correcting these leaks will conserve expensive capacity at the treatment facility. A record will be made. We are con...
A friendly rivalry took place at the Mohawk School in Hogansburg last week and along with tips on field lacrosse, they got some valuable information about health issues. The Attack Lacrosse program grades 3/4 team held a clinic followed by a short scrimmage against the Massena program. On the lacrosse field Attack and Massena players stood side by side as Attack Coach John Lazore gave them pointers and ran drills on how to improve their game. He had the kids do passing drills, they went over fun...
Akwesasne Marine Corps Detachment Commandant Robert Ojida presented American Legion Post 1479 Auxiliary President Deneen King with a Certificate of Appreciation for their exceptional service and hospitality during the Marine Corps League Department of New York's visit on April 21, 2018....
The A’nowara’ko:wa Arena needs its rink floor participants (coaches & players) to wear indoor shoes during their practices and games. We are in a snowy and raining season, which is bringing in lots of dirt and making the floor slippery for practices....
On Friday May 18th, The Akwesasne Mohawk Casino co-hosted this year's Annual Sock Hop, organized by CKON. The event began at 6 pm, with DJ Buck Wild emceeing the event. This event was similar to last year's Sock Hop with some of the same dance contests that were held at last year's Sock Hop. There were five different contests, with the lucky winners walking away with $97 US. The first contest was the Twist contest, with several judges there to pick who was the best. The second contest was the...
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The Akwesasne Youth Entrepreneurship Program (AYEP) will set up vendor booths for the Memorial Day Parade on Sunday, May 27th at Wild Bill’s One Stop from 11:00am to 2:00pm. Participants are ages 11 to 17 years old and aspire to one day own their own businesses. Sale items include: • Quesadillas - ready to eat • Worms/fishing lures • Services - Daycare • Slime! • Strawberry Shortcake & drinks • Baskets • Dreamcatchers • Baked goods • Jewelry & crafts • Wampum belts All are welcome to come and support our local future entrepreneurs!...
Indian Time received a certified copy of an Ethical Conduct Complaint filed by Kenny Mitchell as plaintiff against Chief Dennis Chaussi as respondent. The complaint was filed on March 27, 2018 in the Akwesasne Mohawk Court. As stated, “March 27th 2017 a formal written complaint was received and filed by the Akwesasne Mohawk Court from Mr. Kenny Mitchell, Roads Foreman of the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne against Chief Dennis Chaussi of the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne for violations under the Ethical Conduct Law for the Mohawk Council of A...
May 17, 2018 – The Akwesasne Mohawk Casino Resort is announcing its Inaugural Brew Fest July 14, 2018 from 2 – 6 pm. The event will feature more than 30 breweries and over 50 beers, allowing attendees to sample craft beers from all over the region. Event goers can enjoy live music by the KTK band and local food vendors serving BBQ chicken, ribs, pizza and more. Breweries include: Township 7, Raquette River Brewing, Lake Placid Brewery, Big Tupper, Dogfish Head, Left Hand Brewing Company, Lagunitas Brewing, Firestone Walker, Saranac Brewing, In...
Indian Time is lucky to receive many visitors every week. Whether it's a parent bringing in a new baby for a photograph or an elder who wants us to look at photos with him, our doors are always open and we love our visitors. We love them so much we want to share them with you. "We Love Visitors" series is simply a way to share members of the community with you. So, don't be scared to come and visit us (we'll only photograph those willing) but if you have something special you want to show us,...
