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The family of Abraham Lazore would like to thank everyone and anybody who helped the family out at the time of need and thank you for all your prayers and special words they all said to the family. A big thank you to all the pall bearers of Abraham, BJ Thompson, Seth (Cookie) Lazore, Alexander Delormier, Trevor Jocko, Brandon Lazore & Devin Lazore. Thank You...
Sending a huge thank you to all who were there and helped us through a difficult time. -the family of Lester Cook...
The Kawehnoke Recreation Committee (KRC) extends their gratitude and appreciation to the Akwesasne Mohawk Community Settlement Trust for their financial support to the revitalization and modernization of the KRC kitchen. Approved funding allowed the committee to meet the goal of designing a more modern and functional kitchen, while meeting the fundamental and paramount goal of health and safety in food preparation, cleanliness and serving. KRC serves as a venue to a number of agencies,...
Niawenhko:wa On behalf of the Akwesasne Freedom School families we'd like to say NIAWENHKO:WA to all of those who helped make our 40TH Anniversary a great celebration. Our weekend was kicked off by our first Indigenous Gala. We'd like to acknowledge and thank Iakonikonriiostha and Loran Thompson for their speeches about the beginnings of AFS. We had some great entertainment by Kontiwennahawi, Akwesasne Women's Singing Society, who acknowledged the teachers for all of their hard work and...
On behalf of the St. Regis Mission Church, we want to say Nia:wen (thank you) to all those who participated in this year’s golf tournament, to all the sponsors, to the Cedar View Golf Club for hosting us, and to all the volunteers who helped make this benefit golf tournament a success. You all are a blessing. We would like to acknowledge Donaldson Funeral Home, Native Trading, and the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe Community Partnership fund. They were our Tournament Sponsors. We would also like to thank the following business that sponsored a golf h...
The Powwow committee is grateful to have hosted many people at the 2019 Annual Akwesasne International Powwow. This includes our 303 registered dancers, 47 tiny tots, 7 drum groups, 11 traditional food vendors and 50+artisan craft vendors. The furthest guest we know of, who planned their vacation to be with us, arrived from France. One of our goals is to share our cultural event with all the beautiful people of Turtle Island. We talked with many first-time powwow visitors who say they will return and therefore will be greeted as powwow friends...
Family of Elizabeth Oakes We would like to express our gratitude to all our family, friends, and community for your thoughtfulness, your generosity and support during our time of sorrow. Your kindness is deeply appreciated and will always be remembered. We’d also like to thank the MCA Community Home Support workers and Non-Insured Transportation drivers for the care they gave her. Families of: JoAnn, Felicia, Kenny, Sheila and Mike. Those we love don’t go away. They walk beside us every day. Unseen, unheard, but always near. Still loved and...
The Akwesasne Bucks would like to show their appreciation to the Brass Horse Bar & Grill for the hospitality and continued support they have showed the team. The Bucks are presenting the Senior B League Championship Trophy and banner to the Brass Horse. A big Niawen Kowa to Carson Mitchell and Tiffany Burns from the Bucks, also a big thanks for the welcome & great spread of food that was put out at Brass for not only our team but also the participating Can-Am teams and offici...
The family of Isabel Garrow would like to thank everyone for their donations of food, flowers, monetary gifts and their hard work during the recent passing of Isabel. All of your kind words, comfort and your presence were really appreciated by the family. We would also like to thank Kateri Hall staff, St. Regis Church, Mohawk Choir, Donaldson Funeral Home, the pallbearers and everyone who made this passing easier on the family. Thank You, Family of Isabel Garrow...
On behalf of the family of Wayne Thomas, niawenko:wa (thank you) for helping our family during this difficult time. We truly appreciated the warm words of comfort and gestures. Sincerely, Debbie, Margaret, Dwayne, Ashley, Turner, Ethan, Gabrielle and Dayne...
Nia:wen to Guzzy Lazore, who organized the fundraisers, and all the people who helped fundraise and donated. My family and l have appreciated your kindness during our battle against cancer. The community of Akwesasne is always so wonderful in helping others. Our family has been blessed to be part of such a caring community. The support we have received has touched our hearts. Niawenko:wa for your kindness, Lynda Brown Tsi Snaihne School Principal...
The family of David “Uncle Dave” Francis would like to extend a Niawen kowa to all of our amazing family and friends, Iakhihsohtha Lodge, Home Care Home Support, Dr. Horn, Caring Hearts, Clearwater Roundpoint, Donaldson’s, for the care and support that you have given to us during our time of need. To Brother Dave’s Saint Boyz you are all an amazing group of friends. All who brought fishing poles in Dave’s honor that was truly an amazing gift that I’m sure made many children in the community happy at the Kids for Fishing event held in May. We...
From the family of the late Louis Levi Oakes (Mohawk Code Talker of Akwesasne) The family wishes to acknowledge the many expressions of sympathy and gestures of kindness shown to us following our loss. We offer our heartfelt thanks to the many friends, neighbors and well-wishers who attended the wake, service and burial and who provided emotional support for us at this difficult time. For those who telephoned, travelled long distances, sent floral tributes, cards and messages of condolences, we are truly grateful. A special word of thanks to Dr...
Niawenkó:wa Akwesasró:non! Everyone give yourselves a pat on the back. Sonkwaiatí:son (Our Creator) is smiling on us, seeing his children picking up trash and taking care of Mother Earth on May 11th. House of David won first place with 170 bags. Trash Talkers came in second with 120 bags. CAA Management came in third with 98 bags. A total of 25 teams registered for this year’s cleanup. The Ahkwesáhsne Task Force on the Environment, the SRMT Environment Division, the MCA Department of Environment would like to thank the following groups and i...
The Akwesasne Epilepsy Support Group would like to send a huge THANK YOU to everyone who came out for the Paint & Sip with Wilson Bickford at the Brass Horse on May 9, 2019!...
I would like to thank my family and friends for everything done for me while I was hospitalized in Cornwall, and then bypass surgery in Ottawa. My family and friends organized Find the Joker, Stanley Cup pools, 50/50, Mohawk auction and cabbage roll dinner, without any hesitation and I am forever grateful. Nia:wen to the cooks, organizers and people who donated food, baskets and prizes for the auction. I am on the road to wellness with all of the love and support of my awesome community. I love you all and know that you helped right when I...
From the Family of Alex Sharrow: We would like to thank the community for all the support and comfort you have given us in the last few months of Alex’s life. We will be forever grateful to those who helped us fundraise for his handicap shower and those who came to pay their respects after his passing. We deeply appreciate the help given to us by the Homecare and PSWs, Dr. Horn, the Nurses, Missy, Mona, Michele and Marc. We also extend our gratitude to the Home Health Care Maintenance Team who supplied us with all aids to assist us with his dai...
The family of Valerie Terrance would like to sincerely than family, friends and the community for the heartfelt expressions of support and love during this time of loss. I would like to share a poem that helps with the daily struggle of losing a loved one: You can shed tear because she is gone Or you can smile because she lives. You can close your eyes and pray she will come back, Or you can open your eyes and see all she left for us. Your heart can be empty because you can’t see her Or you can be full of the love she shared. You can r...
March 2019 was a big month for the members of the Akwesasne Atom B Wolves Hockey Club. March was the month that they successfully earned their title as the Lower Saint Lawrence Champions with 22 wins, 1 tie and only 1 loss in the regular season. The boys then went on to win the round robin playoff round with 8 wins and 0 losses. Finally, they moved on to the finals, defeating South Stormont Selects with 3 wins and 1 tie. These boys worked hard all season to make it all happen. Amazing job by...
The Ahkwesahsne Mohawk School students enrolled in the Cooking Club were given a gift bag full of cooking utensils for their participation. Each participant received measuring cups, measuring spoons, a whisk, peeler, pizza cutter, some baking pans and parchment paper. Kashtin Oakes, Laquoia Tahy, and Javen Johnson participated in the after-school club and are pictured in the photo. Missing from the photo is Brooklyn Benedict. The students would like to thank the Community Fund for sponsoring...
In this critical time for my family, the kindness and generosity of our community has been overwhelming. We are in awe from the fundraising through Trivia Night and the Chicken BBQ held at the American Legion and the Snye Recreation Center last month. To those who helped organize, especially Lorraine Bero, Guzzy Lazore, the Snye Recreation Group, Quiz Master Reen Cook, DJ Roger Mitchell, Station 1 and the grill masters of the HAVFD, thank you for having my back. My heart cannot express how much this means to us. To everyone who worked at the...
The family of Randy Hillyard wish to thank family, friends and relatives for all the prayers, words of condolence and comfort after Randy’s unexpected and sudden passing to the Spirit World. Niawen:kowa, Barbara Gadway Hillyard, and Tim, Belinda and Carl Hillyard...
Niawenko:wa to the Mohawks of Akwesasne Community Settlement Trust for allowing us to translate Indian Time articles into Kanien'kehá. It was an honor to work with Dorothy Karihwenhawe Lazore and Mary Iotenerahtatenion Arquette. Niawenko:wa for all your hard work! Sadly, this is the last week of Indian Time's Kanien'kehá Language Project. We hope everyone enjoyed the project, and we hope to secure more funding in the future to continue it. Indian Time Staff...
Nia:wen to the Community Involvement Fund for supporting our Early Years students. Tsi Snaihne School was able to purchase 27 dramatic play costumes for our students in Early Years. Dramatic play is important as it encourages Early Years students to use expressive language and promotes social skills though dramatic play. As you can see from the pictures the students have enjoyed themselves in the Dramatic Play labs....
Niawnkowa/thank you to all who helped with the fundraiser for Randy Cook. We would especially like to thank the Caring Hearts group for sponsoring and advertising the delicious luncheon, and Brass Horse for hosting the event. A special mention must be made of the many family and friends who donated items for the Mohawk Auction and all those who came and bought tickets in support of Randy. Niawenkowa to family and friends who organized the Mohawk Auction, sold tickets and delivered items to the lucky winners. We are blessed to live in such a...
