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Halloween in Akwesasne....
The Akwesasne Cultural Restoration Program hosted a two-day hands on conference, which allowed guests to participate in the traditional teachings being taught through the ACR's programs. The Áse Tsi Tewá:ton Experience has held similar events the last four years, the difference this year is the apprentices were able to take the lead in the traditional teachings. Prior to this year, the apprentices had the assistance of their master teachers while still being in the process of learning the k...
On Sunday, November 5, 2017 at exactly 2 a.m. local time, clocks should be turned back one hour to 1 a.m. The change will result in an additional hour of light in the morning, but an earlier sunset. The change is often called “fall back....
Saturday, November 4, 2017 10:00am to 4:30pm 4934 State Highway 5, Fonda, New York 12068 Corn husk doll making with Amanda Tarbell and storytelling and singing with Kay Olan and the Akwesasne Women Singers. * Raffle * Silent Auction * Food * Craft store sales all day long. Admission: adults-$5, seniors and children under 12-$3, children under 5-free. For more info: 518-673-4197 or [email protected]...
MASSENA -- Native American graduation rates at Massena Central have gone up during a time period where the overall rate went down, the district’s curriculum director told the school board at their Oct. 19 meeting. Native American students graduated at a rate of 81.3 percent last year, up from 75 percent in 2015-16 and 79.4 percent in 2014-15, curriculum director Stephanie Allen said. The overall graduation rate was 82.5 percent last year, down from 84.1 percent in 2015-16 and 85.2 percent in 2014-15, Allen said. General education students g...
Ryan Lazore, Akwesasne, has been found not criminally responsible for the death of his mother, 46-year-old Lori Sue Lazore of Snye, Quebec. She was found on December 30, 2014 in her home after the Akwesasne Mohawk Police conducted a welfare check. Her son was 26 years old at the time. Lazore was arrested and charged with second-degree murder after being confronted by NYS Troopers at a gas station in Fort Covington, NY. At the time of Lazore’s arrest, it was reported; he had blood on him and had allegedly told troopers he had cut his mother ...
Tsi Snaihne School News...
(Oct. 25, 2017) MASSENA, NY – Massena Memorial Hospital is pleased to announce our Ask the Specialist Community Health Education Seminars. MMH physicians and a pharmacist will present free presentations throughout the next few months on a variety of health related matters as it pertains to the healthcare provider’s specialty. These seminars focus on preventive health measures to encourage North Country residents to take better control of their health. We want to help people be as healthy as possible. These seminars give residents a chance to...
(Kahnawà:ke, Kenténha/October 31,2017) In wake of the recent tragedies Kahnawà:ke, the Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke (MCK) announced to their community that a Special Women’s Meeting has been organized by community members. Their goal is to address the recent tragic events in Kahnawà:ke. MCK strongly supports this initiative and they are distributing this information in the public interest. The Special Women’s meeting will take place on Wednesday evening at the Golden Age Club at 6:30pm, inviting all Kahnawà:ke women to attend. On October 2...
A tribal court near Phoenix, Arizona has cleared the way for gay couples to marry after a two-year legal battle that could have repercussions for Native Americans elsewhere. The Ak-Chin court ruled that same-sex couples have a fundamental right to marry under the constitution of the Ak-Chin community and the Indian Civil Rights Act of 1968. “This decision made it clear that the tribal law was unconstitutional under tribal law” and not just U.S. federal law, said attorney Sonia Martinez, who represented the same-sex couple in the lawsuit. “I...
October 25, 2017 – It was a pioneer event as the Cornwall Chamber of Commerce forged a unique alliance with its international counterparts. The event was a cross border business ‘Meet-and-Greet’ and it brought together close to 90 individuals and firms representing chambers from Cornwall, Massena and Akwesasne. Guests in attendance declared the evening to be an outstanding one. “Our chambers have worked for some time in creating this positive alliance, and the Meet and Greet is the first step in what we hope will become an ongoing and positiv...
The Snye Recreation hosted their Annual Halloween Bash on Saturday October 28th. The event was full of spooktacular fun with free wagon rides, costume judging, carnival style games and many prizes. The doors opened at 1:30, with costume judging beginning at approximately 3:00 pm. There were several categories for the costume judging which were funniest, scariest, prettiest, and most original and judge's choice. After all the prizes were given out and all the kids had a chance to get a ride on...
Massena 11/10/2017: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Cellular Sales-Verizon Wireless, 1 1/2 Malby Avenue 11/15/2017: 12:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., St Lawrence Centre, 6100 State Route 37 Potsdam 11/3/2017: 11:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Clarkson University ERC, 8 Clarkson Avenue 11/14/2017: 12:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 21 Castle Drive How to donate blood Simply download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) to make an appointment or for more information. All blood...
This past Friday October 27th, the Akwesasne Coalition for Community Empowerment held their annual Trunk or Treat at the Mohawk International Speedway. The event began at 5 pm, with the gates opening to the public. Many different programs and organizations were set up along with many individuals who chose to participate in handing out candy and decorating their vehicles. The event was a huge success with many lined up in their costumes: there was no candy left behind. Children came dressed up...
Tickets are now available for the Annual drawing to be in mid-December. They are available in the community until then. Grand Prize is $5,000, Second prize is $2,500, Third prize is $1,500 and 4th through 10th Prize is $1,000. The tickets cost ten dollars each and selling them outside of the Hogansburg/Akwesasne Fire Station #1 are Paul Sawatis, Kasey Sawatis (standing), and Kayle Sawatis. Photo: Derrick Lafrance....
The third week of the Ontario’s College strike has many of their students worried they may lose an entire semester. Especially concerned are students in apprenticeship and other programs that mandate a certain number of hours for certification. And any time away raises huge concerns, given they need those hours in order to write provincial exams. Premier Kathleen Wynne is not ruling out back-to-work legislation for 12,000 college faculty now on strike, warning she and Ontario Post-secondary Minister Deb Matthews “expect” both sides to get b...
Submitted by Mae Green The Snye Recreation Annual Halloween was held on Saturday, October 28th. Doors opened at 2:00 pm and in no time at all the gym was filled to capacity. We had well over 300 in attendance. The costume judging started promptly at 3:00 pm. Judging was held for all ages. The judges were looking for the following categories: Prettiest, Scariest, Funniest, Most Original and Judges Choice. As usual the judges had a very difficult time as there were many creative costumes....
The meeting was called to order at 6pm with Grand Chief Abram Benedict as chairperson. Entewatathá:wi and the Proposed Alternative Station for Kawehnoke presenting. Updates were given on Canada 150 Funding, Housing Funding, and Land Claims. Peter Garrow presented on behalf of Entewatathá:wi, Self-Government Process. He reviewed a timeline dating from 1600’s to present day and significant events in our history from the Two Row Wampum to the Indian Act to Indigenous Affairs and Northern Affairs Canada creating two separate departments. Gar...
FREE raffle ticket to win a Christmas Box full of Christmas surprises when you purchase from Pamoja International Cultural Exchanges Inc. (PICEI) a $5 Bon Ton Community Day Booklet. You also get a free $10 coupon along with many other coupons, Nov 8th – Nov 11th. Drawing will be held on the last day. At the St Lawrence Center Mall during store hours come to the Bon Ton household door to get your free raffle ticket. Call for more information: 866 660 5116....
Submitted by Wanda Thompson Tim Horton Winners $10 gift cards Kawa Delormier Leighann O'brien Joyce Leaf Paige Jacobs Shakoianihsaks Mitchell Twin Leaf Winners $20 Francis Oakes Kathleen Oakes Anita Mitchell Brian Thompson Speedway $20 Leona Lafrance Sandra Thompson Viola Marshall Bear's Den $20 Andrea Lazore Rosie Dinelle Big Boys' $20 Terri Hunter Tracey Sunday Ann Lazore Diane McDonald Swamps Performance $50 Shelly Rourke Heart to Heart Fitness 2 month gym membership Natalie Levac Mrs....
Make Your Own Bittersweet Wreath Saturday, November 4, 2017 9:30 to 11:30 am Nicandri Nature Center 19 Robinson Bay Road Massena, NY Join us! You will pull your own bittersweet vine and create our own fall wreaths to decorate!! This event is free, bring hand clippers and gloves. Dress for the weather! Nicandri Nature Center is funded by the New York Power Authority. TAUNY’s Annual Balsam Wreath Sale This holiday season, TAUNY will once again offer Adirondack Balsam Wreaths for sale. Wreaths are available in three sizes and with various color op...
The Annual TAUNY Folkstore Holiday Showcase will open to the public on Saturday, November 4 and will run through the end of December. This special showcase is a temporary expansion of the Folkstore during the holiday season and features a wide variety of additional merchandise in The TAUNY Center’s first floor gallery space. The Holiday Showcase will include new additions to the Folkstore including cutting boards and reclaimed wood benches by Michael LaBell; canoe and cycling mugs by Nan Lazovik; hand-blown glass pens by Steve Harrington; w...
The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne held two contests/raffles for NHL tickets last week. 1. The first drawing was for two Ottawa vs. Montreal tickets to the Oct. 30th game. $540 was raised by the Tsi Snaihne School students and community members who purchased tickets to benefit Raiyah Ingle. Nia:wen to all. The winner was Veronica Jacobs. 2. The second drawing asked community members to post a question about MCA on Facebook in order to tailor the information we provide better to your needs. All names were entered to win the drawing of two tickets...
Seven Leaf made their public debut in local, regional and national news last week as an applicant for medical cannabis production and later, distribution. They are standing in line at 38 to be federally licensed by Health Canada. Closing in on meeting Phase One of their plans, Seven Leaf plan to grow the highly regulated and controlled medical cannabis by 2018. Working on this since 2013, Lewis Mitchell, President; Michael 'Gus' Pyke, Assistant Director of Quality Assurance & PRIC and Lorraine...
Submitted by Jessica Jock, SRMT Environment Division On Wednesday, October 18th, 2017 1,000 lake sturgeon fingerlings were released to the Salmon River as part of the continuing state-wide stocking program to recover this threatened listed species in New York. Conservation and education efforts were conducted by NYS Dept. of Conservation, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services (USFWS), and Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe (SRMT) Environment Division staff with the help of Salmon River Central School students...
