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  • Blast from the Past

    Aug 13, 2009

    If anyone knows who these people are can you call us? 358-4468 Leo Francis Do you have any old photos that you’d like to share with our readers in Blast from the Past? Bring them in! Our offices are located on Hilltop Drive in the same building as CKON Stop letting your photos gather dust in the basement and bring them in for us! All photos are returned to their owner....

  • It’s a Girl!

    Aug 13, 2009

    Name: Naiah Lynn Lyons Born: July 23, 2009 at 6:07 pm Weight: 8lbs 13.7 oz. Parents: Kristen Gibson and Lee Lyons Grandparents: Philip and Melanie Gibson, Sue Lyons and Lenny Printup Great Grandparents: Loretta Harris, Jake R. Jock and Leola Jock (late), Kingsley Sr. and Gail Lyons, Ruth Webster...

  • It’s a Boy!

    Aug 13, 2009

    Name: Roman Xavier Born: August 12, 2008 Weight: 8lbs 1oz Length: 20.5 inches Parents: Matthew Spack and Tiffany Tarbell Maternal Grandparents: Jack and Sharon Tarbell Paternal Grandparents: Maude St. Denis, Bob Amidon of Lafayette, NY Great Grandparents: Geraldine and the late Alex Montour, the late Donald and Helen St. Denis....

  • Drastic Measures

    An Anonymous Mother|Aug 13, 2009

    I have always known that I let Big Brother get away with too much. People even make sure to let me know just how much. It didn’t bug me when he was an only child. I had the energy and the time to deal whatever it was he could throw my way. If he wanted to go play somewhere we could just jump in the car and go. If he was getting mouthy or running away from me I could catch him and carry him out to the car. If he wanted to throw a fit and scream at me I could let him get it out. It didn’t bother me, in the end he was only wearing himself dow...

  • Fight Like a Girl tournament raises money for cancer

    Aug 13, 2009

    A softball tournament held last month in Massena raised thousands of dollars for local cancer agencies. This past weekend representatives from the Massena Women’s Softball League presented two checks to two agencies receiving the donations, totaling more than $5.500. Pictured are Becky Good (tournament organizer), Charles Fahd, Jen Desilva, Cossette Witty-Lewis (nurse), Heather Mahady (treasurer) and Shannon Boisbert (president)....

  • Akwesasne Midget A Lacrosse Team 2009

    Aug 13, 2009

    Coach: Garret Cree Assistant Coach: Ryan (Duck) Jacobs Assistant Coach: Cody Back Trainer: Danny David, Jay Leaf Adam Bomberry Detwin Curlyhead Awennio David Dustin David-missing from photo Dalston Day Rocky Francis Lawrence Jock Truman Jock Seth Oakes Tyler Oakes Tray Leaf Square Trent Square Jacolbie Thompson Oakley Thomas Tory Thompson-missing from photo Kanontaso David Herne – Brent David Mason Hemlock Kanientatsiesa Lafrance Mitchell Porter Ky Tarbell Marcus Thompson-missing from photo W...

  • Sticks’ softball team wraps season

    Aug 13, 2009

    The Akwesasne Mohawk Casino’s Sticks’ ladies softball team ended their 2009 season with the Massena Womens Softball League this past weekend. The league held playoffs Saturday and Sunday. The Sticks team has mainly players who work at the casino, with a few others from the community. The team was defeated Sunday morning in the double elimination playoff tournament....

  • Akwesasne Minor Hockey Association 2009-2010 Hockey Season

    Aug 13, 2009

    The Akwesasne Minor Hockey Association held its annual general meeting in May 2009, however, the election of the executive and board members was not completed. The members that were present at the meeting requested a postponement. The postponement lasted longer than was expected due to the border issue. The Akwesasne Minor Hockey Association is now prepared to conclude this segment of the AGM on Friday, August 14th, at 6 pm at the A’nowara’kowa Arena. All nominations that were presented during the May meeting will stand and other nom...

  • Indians down 3-1 in 7-game series against Excelsiors

    Aug 13, 2009

    The St. Regis Indians are struggling to reach the Mann Cup Championship in Major Series Lacrosse and as of printing on Wednesday evening the team was down 3 games to 1 against the Brampton Excelsiors in a best out of seven series. If the Indians can win Game 5 on Wednesday night (Aug. 12) in Brampton, they’ll bring the play back to the A’nowara’kowa Arena for Game 6 on Friday night. The Indians and Excelsiors are vying for semi-final victory. The winner of the series will meet the winner from...

  • Empire Super Sprints ready for Friday night shoot-out

    Aug 13, 2009

    AKWESASNE, NY -- The Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints will kick off one of their biggest weekends of the season this Friday night, August 14th, as Keegan’s Tobacco Shop presents their only 2009 appearance at Mohawk International Raceway. The winged wonders of dirt track racing always thrill the MIR fans with speeds exceeding 100 mph and a large field of sprint cars is expected Friday night as the ESS teams will be headed up to Autodrome Drummond (QUE) for the Quebec Sprint Car Nationals on Saturday night. Joining the racing card on Friday n...

  • Terrance gets second win of season, Arquette clinches first career win

    Aug 13, 2009

    August 7, 2009, AKWESASNE, NY -- Carey Terrance of Akwesasne continued his outstanding season by grabbing his second feature win of the year at Mohawk International Raceway (MIR) on Friday night. Also scoring wins on Village Engraver Night were Harvey Arquette, Jr., his first career win in the Action Race Parts Pro Stocks, along with Preston Forbes in the SUNY Canton Street Stocks and Joey Foster in the Bandits, each scoring their second wins of the season. Brian McDonald set the early pace in...

  • St. Regis Mohawk School’s PTO holds successful golf tournament

    Aug 13, 2009

    The St. Regis Mohawk School Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) would like to express their thanks to the following sponsors and participants for a very successful golf tournament which was held on Monday, August 3 at Cedar View Golf Course: Platinum Tournament Sponsorship ($1000.00 +): The White Family Jacob’s Manufacturing Brave Packaging Gold Tournament Sponsorship ($750.00) Mohawk Council of Akwesasne Silver Tournament Sponsorship ($500.00) American Legion Post 1479 The St. Regis Mohawk T...