A Voice from the Eastern Door
A Voice from the Eastern Door
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Principal’s List Grade 4 Madison Collette Gina Seward Honor Roll Grade 4 Brandon Adams Christopher Bailey Tyler Bilow Gregory Burdash Shaylin Herne Seanna Jacobs Natasha Mitchell Morgan Phelix Dillon St. Ann-Spinner Krysten Thompson Cameron Jock Tiokonhahes King Brooke Martin Chelsie Chamberlain Darren Reardon Carli Romeo Tyler Shorette Arielle Benedict Cameron Cartier Ashley Ghostlaw Kode Jacobs David Laughing Emma Mitchell Jayden Slyman Ainslee Thompson Principal’s List Grade 5 Jared Bigness Jacob Clute Benjamin Kelly Lauren Martin Cri...
AKWESASNE MOHAWK TERRITORY—The National Panel on First Nations Elementary and Secondary Education was in Akwesasne on Friday, June 24th to tour the three schools overseen by the Ahkwesahsne Mohawk Board of Education (AMBE). It was the first stop for the 3-person Panel as they began their journey across the country to assess the current state of First Nations Education. “Akwesasne has always made education a priority, as a way to a more promising future for our Mohawk youth,” stated Mohawk Counc...
Akwesasne – The World Series of Poker is viewed as the grandest sports event in the world and the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino will have representation at the event come July! Morrisonville native Edward Bouissey won the casino’s poker tournament held on June 11, 2011 with a grand prize of participating in the World Series of Poker Tournament in Las Vegas. Each of the 90 participants earned their way into the prestigious qualifier from a series of mini-qualifiers held throughout the previous mon...
Alcoa Foundation is sponsoring two teachers from the Massena Central School District to attend Key Issues Institute, a national teacher professional development institute held in Silverthorne, Colorado each summer. The two selected teachers are Melisa Denney from Nightengale Elementary School and Shelley Carroll from Jefferson Elementary School. They will be among 30 teachers from 15 Alcoa communities across the country to attend the Key Issues Institute through a partnership with The Keystone Center. Teachers will learn new techniques around...
Assault and Threats - A 15 year-old male from Akwesasne turned himself into police on the 24th of June, 2011 following an assault investigation. On June 21st, it is alleged that the young person threatened to assault another male at school that date. On that date, it is alleged that the male followed through with the threat and assaulted the victim by striking him in the back of the head. The victim did not receive medical attention at the time of the incident. Police were contacted and an investigation resulted in the young person facing 1...
OSWEGO — City police arrested six people, including some from the north country, on June 8 for allegedly trying to sell 47 pounds of Canadian marijuana in the United States, according to a news release. The suspects were arrested upon execution of multiple search warrants on four motor vehicles and two motel rooms at Days Inn, 101 Route 104, Oswego. Charged with fourth-degree conspiracy: Christos Fourkiotis, 30, Cornwall, Ontario; Rodney D. LaLonde, 45, Long Sault, Ontario; Matthew P. Mitchell, 29, of 33 Smoke Road, Akwesasne, Ontario; D...
20 Kindergarten class - St. Regis School Can anyone identify these cuties?...
Seven hard-working and valuable employees to the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne were wished a fond farewell and enjoyable retirement as they served their last days with the organization. A prime rib luncheon and appreciation ceremony was held for the retirees on June 24 at the 37 West Steakhouse. It was the first of what will hopefully be an annual retirees’ luncheon. “On behalf of the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne, please accept my deepest thanks, and my deepest regard, for the many years of ded...
The Cornwall Wildcats football team runs year-round in different leagues throughout the SD&G area. This past Sunday the Wildcats hosted the spring Seaway Valley Minor Football Championships at the Joe St. Denis field in Cornwall. The Wildcats football programs runs four age divisions, the tykes, mosquitoes, peewees and bantams. In the mosquito division, comprised of kids ages 11 and 12 years old, there were two teams from Cornwall, two from Russell and one from Glengarry. The Wildcats Red team h...
Akwesasne Soaring Eagles would like to congradulate Kayla Skidders, Chelsea Sunday & Mike Labelle on their accomplishments with Canada Volleyball, especially being on the technical staff for the Pan Am Games in Gatineau, Quebec June 12-18th. We are so proud of you and your ambition to take your volleyball knowledge to a professional level is inspiring to all of us. This experience they have acquired recently working with the organization of the Pan Am games will be an asset to the developing of...
The Akwesasne Indians faced off this past Sunday against the Six Nations Arrows in the Jr. A lacrosse league at the A’nowara’ko:wa Arena. With both teams evenly matched in the first few minutes of the game, the Arrows scored the first goal of the game 6:14 from Kedoh Hill with the assist going to Johnny Powless. Just over a minute later Winster Green scored the Arrow’s second goal of the game at 7:26 off an assist from Kedoh Hill. Johnny Powless scored the arrows final two goals of the first...
