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(Canton, NY) - Salmon River Central School District's Art Department is proud to announce that the work of 13 students had been selected for exhibit in the Remington Arts Festival Student Art Exhibit at TAUNY (Traditional Arts in Upstate NY) in Canton. Pieces by six Salmon River High School students and seven Salmon River Middle School students are among the 166 pieces of art from 20 schools represented at the show this year. Adriana Reardon was the recipient of the First Place Award in High Sch...
As the chill of fall descends upon Akwesasne, so do the restless zombies. If you are a zombie (or a human zombie impersonator) in search of somewhere to walk, crawl, run, dance or gather with other members of the undead, then the Zombie Infested Obstacle Course at Tsiionkwanati:io on Friday, October 9, was the place to be. One part obstacle course and one part running for your life from creepy clowns, nurses, dolls and other ghouls and zombies, the Akwesasne Coalition for Community Empowerment...
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Vagabond Theater presents an evening of three one-act plays entirely powered by women. The cast is all female, the playwrights are women and the directors are women. "I Dream Before I Take the Stand" Directed by Cathy Doyle-Parent, playwright Arlene Hutton and casts Nikaiataa Skidders and Alison Latimer. Playwright Arlene Hutton wrote "I Dream Before I Take the Stand", in support of those affected by sexual violence. In this twenty-minute one-act play a defense lawyer cross-examines a woman...
Volleyball Massena 3, Salmon River 0 On Tuesday, October 6, the Lady Shamrocks suffered a disappointing 3-0 loss, at home, to the Massena Red Raiders with scores of 25-22, 25-16, 31-29. Each game saw each team trading off leading the game. The Lady Red Raiders outlasted a determined Salmon River in the third game. Tatum LaFrance led the Lady Raiders with 13 service points and 19 assists. Sabrina Sunday dominated the net with 12 kills and two blocks while Aryanna Jacobs tallied seven points and...
Cornwall Collegiate Senior football team played against Holy Trinity Falcons on Thursday, September 24, 2015. CCVS won over the Falcons by a score of 42 – 16. The CCVS offense was quick and responsive and led the game by 32 points in the first half. The CCVS defense is strong and played a solid game in the first half, but gave up 16 points in the second half. CCVS Senior Football team ousted La Citadelle by a score of 31 – 13 on October 2, 2015. On Friday, October 8, 2015 CCVS played Van...
AKWESASNE – Mr. Michael George, 70, of 346 St. Regis Road, peacefully passed away Wednesday evening, October 7, 2015 at his home with his family by his side. Mike was born August 16, 1945 in Malone, the son of the late Mitchell Jr. and Margaret Delorimiere George, and graduated from Salmon River Central School in 1964. On September 16, 1964, he entered the US Army, where he did his basic training at Fort Dix. In 1965, he entered the Hawk Missile System Radar and Battery Control Central M...
AKWESASNE- Iorahkwatekha Halle Ibiza Gray, infant daughter of Tyler Gray and Laikyn Deshane, unexpectedly passed away Wednesday, October 7, 2015 at Massena Memorial Hospital. Halle was born September 10, 2015 at Crouse Hospital in Syracuse. In her short life, she brought joy to her parents, Tyler and Laikyn; her sisters, Eveah and Raelia; her paternal grandparents, James and Darlene Gray of Akwesasne; and maternal grandparents, Wayne and Kathy Francis of Akwesasne; Melissa Cole of Rochester;...
A recently launched channel brought to you by WPBS focused on Native American & Indigenous Culture. First Nations Experience is an innovative television and multimedia showcase of content centered around the Indigenous and Native Cultures. FNX is a stage for indigenous and like-minded producers to exhibit their talent and share their stories with national and international television and online audiences. FNX airs daily form 5am -5pm on WPBS digital channels 16.3 and 18.3 on Time Warner Cable Channel 1276. *Schedule is subject to change. Visit...
The Kaieri Niioriwake, Rotiianeshon and Kanistensera came together to set the date for Kakhowanen starting on Friday, October 16 and ending on Sunday, October 18, 2014. The leadership came to one mind and agreed on how the harvest ceremony will run in the Kanonsesne (Longhouse) for three days. On the first day, the Three Feather Dances are done. The first dance will start at 6:30am for the Kaieri Niioriwake. They, the Faithkeepers, Clan Mothers and Chiefs, will go around once before the people join in the dance. At 9:00am, the ceremony will...
The National Coalition Against Racism in Sports and Media (NCARSM) and the American Indian Movement Interpretive Center are hosting No Honor in Racism Rally. This rally covers the issue of indigenous mascots and racism in sports and media. The No Honor in Racism Rally is occurring on October 18th at TCF Stadium before the Kansas City and Minnesota Vikings NFL game. The No Honor in Racism Rally will be addressing the importance of retiring the Kansas City Football Team’s name and the harmful affects of Indigenous mascots. The “Chiefs” name...
Looking for beaded submissions taken on 3x3 interfacing at any time. We will be creating a beaded community mural that will be displayed at the Travelling College to honor and remember Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women. Email: [email protected] Twitter: @wwos1@akwesasnewwos www.walkingwithoursisters.ca Travelling College: 613-932-9452...
Photos by Joe Francis Akwesasne Area Management Board hosted training at the arena grounds for Elevated Work Platforms. The training sessions ran for four days with each session offering a certificate for each day. Eleven participants attended the four days of training....
Black-tie formal wear: What it actually means. Black tie is a dress code for social functions that start after 6 p.m., and basically translates to “this party is fancy and men should wear tuxedos.” While the intricacies of black tie formal wear applies more to men than to women, it’s still important to understand that your attire should definitely be appropriate. For women - gown or no gown: Do I have an option? Apart from white-tie affairs—which aren’t common—black tie is the most formal dress code you’ll probably face when to comes to wedd...
NEW YORK. Attorney General Schneiderman, together with the attorneys general of Illinois and Indiana, co-sponsored a letter to the Food and Drug Administration today urging the FDA to take immediate action to stem the increasing incidence of liquid nicotine poisoning among children nationwide. The letter urges the FDA to require appropriate warning labels on liquid nicotine, nicotine-containing e-liquids and novel tobacco products such as dissolvables, lotions, gels and drinks. The AGs also urge the FDA adopt or establish standards for...
Submitted by NNATC Six or eight dice are used, one side being marked the other side white or plain. You throw the dice on a blanket covered table. Forty beans are left in the center of the table from which winnings are drawn until gone, after which players pay the winners. Two to ten can play the game. If a player shoots and all dice show plain side up, he collects ten beans, if all marked show, he collects twenty beans. If one dice shows plain he collects four beans, if one shows marked, he...
It is a well-established law in the United States that Native nations have the right to full access and use of water that crosses through their respective lands. In 1908 the US Supreme Court decided in the Winters v. US (207 US 564 (1908) that since “reservations” had, as part of their design, the intent of making Native people self reliant and self sustaining, water was a vital part of this a decision which has been affirmed in subsequent cases. Water which flows adjacent to Native lands can be attached for use in whatever manner deemed approp...
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Olympian and U.S. Hockey Legend, Henry Boucha, Ojibway, Launches Kickstarter to Fund Henry Boucha is a 1972 silver medalist in men’s hockey, U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Member, former Minnesota North Star, Detroit Red Wing and Ojibwa. Boucha has launched a Kickstarter, through his nonprofit Kah-Bay-Kah-Nong, Inc., to fund the development of a documentary series that details the lives and accomplishments of Native American Olympians. The story of Henry Boucha, Ojibwa Native American from Warroad, Minnesota is one of struggle, tragedy and t...
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The fog on Friday night. Submitted by Lisa Francis-Benedict....
Kateri Hall, December 18, 1982, Christina Day's memorial dinner. L-R: Angus Burns, Peter Burns Sr., Annie Burns, Hubert John Burns & Jake Day. Niawen to by Alex Burns for sharing this photo with our readers. 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...
Division: Accounting Job Code: 43-6015 Status: Full-time, Non-exempt Deadline: Kenténha/October 30, 2015 Description of Position: Under the direction of the Finance Director, the Administration Assistant will provide clerical and administrative support to the accounting office. Qualifications: One-year certificate from a college or technical school; and six months to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of related education and experience. Experience in accounting is an asset but not required. Subject to...
Division: Education Job Code: 43-6015 Status: Full-time, Non-exempt Deadline: Kenténha/October 30, 2015 Description of Position: Responsible for providing administrative support to the Director of Education and three Program Managers (WIOA Program Manager, JOM Program Manager and the Higher Education Program Manager). Provide administrative support, conduct research, prepare statistical reports, handle information requests, perform clerical functions and prepare correspondence. They will also assist with coordination of activities for...
Division: CFS – Family Support Job Code: 11-9151.1 Status: Full-time, Exempt Deadline: Kenténha/October 23, 2015 Description of Position: Work with the Program Manager in developing and implementing program policies and procedures for the three Individualized Residential Alternatives. Assist in developing and overseeing program budgets. Ensure quality assurance objectives of the programs. Work with the Consumer Services Facilitator to ensure all plans are up to date and sign off on all plans. Qualifications: Associates Degree in the field of...
