Year in Review – The Year in Photos – 2010 - Part 2

Cheyenne Jocko was the Akwesanse Boys & Girls Club Youth of the Year.

In April, Kim Lauzon and Lynne Thompson, founders of the Tewathahita Let’s Walk Trail Planning Committee, encouraged committee members to support fundraising for a new walking trail in Hogansburg.

Destiny, Kyler and Kora Thomas (with mom Yolanda) were among the children nominated for the Akwesasne Absolutely Incredible Kids Contest in April.

Corey Thomas was the Hogansburg-Akwesasne Volunteer Fire Department’s Firefighter of the Year at their annual banquet in February.

One hundred and fifty community members showed their support or respect for cancer victims, patients, survivors, and family members when they walked in the 2nd Annual Akwesasne Cancer Support Group 5-Mile Walk through Snye in April.

In April Iohahiio hosted its 5th biennial Akwesasne Career Fair at the A’nowara’kowa Arena. Hundreds of students and career seekers attended.

In May many volunteers spent the day cleaning ditches and yards for the annual Akwesasne Roadside Cleanup. Pictured are Brittany, Racine, Chelsea, Mary and Jean cleaning along McGee Road.

Howard Porter received the first “My Favorite Elder” award in May.

Clarissa Terrance-Chatland was elected to a 5-year term on the Salmon River Board of Education in May.