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  • We Love Visitors!

    Jul 3, 2008

    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. Our new “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 s...

  • The Circle of the Fifty Sachems

    Jul 3, 2008

    By J. Thomas Dated Oct. 9, 1987 The significance of the circle of wampum beads with wampum strings attached signifies the Fifty Sachems, Rotiiane:shon, of the Five Nations and also symbolizes the Union of the Five Confederate Nations: the Mohawks, Kanienkeha:ka, have nine Confederate Lords; the Oneidas, Oneniota:a:ka, have nine Confederate Lords; the Onondagas, Onontakeha:ka, have fourteen Confederate Lords; the Cayugas, Kaiokwenha:ka, have ten Confederate Lords; and the Senecas, Onontowa:ka,...

  • It’s a girl!

    Jul 3, 2008

    Name:  Kawennano’ron Jock Born:  Friday, May 30, 2008 Weight:  7lbs. 6 oz. Length:  19 3/4 inches Parents:  Kati Caldwell and Honko Jock Paternal Grandparents: Diane & Roger Jock Maternal Grandparents:  Sonny & Sue Caldwell Great Grandparents:  Edgar and the late Anne Jock, Mabel and the late Tom White, Jean and the late Louie Oakes, and the late James and Irene Caldwell....

  • It’s a girl!

    Jul 3, 2008

    Name: Curry Isabella Kaniehtentah Thompson Born: Tuesday, February 12, 2008 Weight: 7lbs 7oz Length: 19 inches Parents: Colleen Thomas & Skahentati Thompson Grandparents: Ronald & Ida Thomas, Loran & Tsita Thompson, the late Joyce Montour Greatgrandparent: Geraldine Montour...

  • Plan B

    An Anonymous Mother|Jul 3, 2008

    So last week we were on our way to Parc Safari or so we thought. In the morning as we all loaded into the car and were hitting the road it started to rain. Not a lot but enough. And then the temperature dropped so we knew there would be no swimming at Parc Safari. We had been thinking of taking Baby T to the insectarium so we decided before leaving the driveway that Montreal it was. We were going to the Biodome and the Insectarium. Anything after that would just happen. While inside theBiodome it began to pour outside. It was my first time bein...

  • Massena Little League Baseball season ends

    Sesi King|Jul 3, 2008

    Triple A fell to Alcoa in an exciting championship game 9-8 after overtime. Blake Lazore (Ahkwesahsne) is a member of this team. Chief of Police Tim Currier (on right) is the coach. Players earned the second place trophy. Way to go boys!...

  • Coyotes U10 Girls Soccer team

    Jul 3, 2008

    Congratulations to the Coyotes U10 Girls Soccer team on their recent Limestone Cup championship held in Kingston, Ontario. The Coyotes came up big in the final beating the Carleton Clippers team Besselink 1-0 after losing to the Clippers 2-0 in round-robin play. Akwesasne player KC Herne contributed well on defense and played consistently throughout all five games. Next up for the Coyotes is the McDonald’s Cup of Outaouais in July....

  • Akwesasne Icecats

    Jul 3, 2008

    Congratulations to the Akwesasne Icecats on a fine 3 on 3 hockey season. The girls proved that they could hold their own in a league of boys. The Icecats won their first playoff game 21-2 but fell in their next game 11-7. The Icecats finished the season with a 7-3-1 record. They would like to thank their sponsors, Peters Motorsports and CKON Radio Bingo....

  • Mosquito Hockey News

    Darcy Powless|Jul 3, 2008

    This past Saturday saw the M.I.B. mosquito team (age 6-7 years old) avenge there only loss of the season as they defeated Tim Cooks’ team 10 - 8, in the 3 on 3 spring hockey championship game at the Massena mall. During the regular season the M.I.B. s’ ended with 8 wins and 1 loss record. The team is made up of local Akwesasne players. In the semi final game the boys easily defeated Ogdensburg , as our guys out hustled and out played their opponents. Then it was on to face the previously und...

  • Jr. A Indians continue to roll Indians rounding out regular season near top of standings

    Kyle Lowry|Jul 3, 2008

      The Akwesasne Jr. A Indians lacrosse team knows they can be the best team in Ontario on any given night.  Now is the time to show it as they wrap up their regular season in a couple weeks and shift their focus towards the playoffs. After disposing of Whitby on Thursday by a score of 15-7, the Indians took off for a long weekend road trip which started in Orangeville and continued through Toronto and Orillia.  The Whitby game was a big night for Peter Jacobs who scored 6 times, (the rare double...

  • Sr. A St. Regis Indians action

    Jul 3, 2008

    Saturday, June 28, 2008 Six Nations 8 @ Akwesasne 19 Goals for Akwesasne 4 goals each for John Tavares (4A) & Andrew Lazore (1A). 3 goals for Pat Maddalena (6A) 2 goals each for Nick Trudeau & Brandon Swamp Singles for Brandon Francis, Kevin Dostie, Steve Toll & Rob Van Beek. Goals for Six Nations 2 goals for Tom Montour Singles for Dean Hill, Delby & Ben Powless, Scott Ditzel, Cody Jacobs & Kyle Goertz. Last second goal leads Peterborough over St. Regis 12-11 On Sunday, June 29th, the...

  • Carey Terrance wins independence 30 at Mohawk International Raceway

    Jul 3, 2008

    Carey Terrance of Akwesasne is on a mission in a DIRTcar 358 Modified in 2008 to be the best he can be behind the wheel of a race car and in hopes of taking a track championship along the way, as he picked up the second jewel of the CKON-FM / Mohawk International Raceway Triple Crown series with a big win in the Coca-Cola sponsored Independence 30 for the Coors Light DIRTcar 358 Modifieds. Perry Francis and invader Mark Smoke started in the front row of the event with Perry Francis getting the early lead followed closely by Carey Terrance, Mitc...

  • Mohawk International Raceway Features Great Racing in July

    Jul 3, 2008

    Racing during the month of July at Mohawk International Raceway will feature two big events at the “Best Kept Secret on DIRT” plus other weekly events with a little something special for everyone. Big Boys Enterprises of Akwesasne will kick off the month on Saturday night July 5th with a full card of racing featuring the Coors Light DIRTcar 358 Modifieds in the 2nd running of the Big Boys 25 that will feature a $1000.00 first prize.  Just before the main event there will be a Modified autograph session trackside so the fans can go down on th...