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 By Ian Oakes    News    June 13, 2013

Grenda Chapin Tree Dedication Ceremony at SRMS

On Tuesday, the St. Regis Mohawk School remembered teacher and friend, Grenda Chapin. Chapin succumbed to cancer over spring break, and it was...

 
 By Ian Oakes    News    June 13, 2013

AMBE Recognizes Parents at Kanatakon School

On Monday, June 10, Akwesasne Mohawk Board of Education held a Parent Appreciation Night at the Kanatakon School. The evening’s event was a way to s...

 
 By Ian Oakes    Sports    June 13, 2013

Cornwall Island Redmen fall to the Snake Island Muskies

On Tuesday, June 11 at the Massena Arena, the Snake Island Muskies faced the Cornwall Island Redmen. The Snake Island Muskies won, 9-8. Scoring for...

 
 By Ian Oakes    News    June 6, 2013

2013 Big Bike Ride for the Heart and Stroke Foundation

By Ian Oakes On Monday, the 2013 Big Bike Ride to benefit the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada took place at the St. Regis Recreation Center. The...

 
 By Ian Oakes    News    June 6, 2013

Akwesasne Fancy Dancers Hold Mini-Powwow

On Thursday, May 30, the Akwesasne Fancy Dancers held a mini-powwow at Generations Park. The event was to give fancy dance class students a chance to...

 
 By Ian Oakes    News    June 6, 2013

Internet Violence Prevention Events with Parents and Students

Across a few events in the community, Scott Mills, a Social Media Officer with the Toronto Police Service, gave a few presentations on online safety....

 
 By Ian Oakes    Sports    June 6, 2013

Women Warriors Host Girls Got Game Tournament

Over the weekend, the Girls Got Game Tournament was hosted by the Akwesasne Women Warriors at the Anowara’kowa Arena. The fourth annual tournament i...

 
 By Ian Oakes    News    May 30, 2013

Annual Akwesasne Memorial Day Parade

On Sunday, May 26th, people gathered on the sides of 37 to watch the Annual Memorial Day Parade. The event began with a prayer and casting the...

 
 By Ian Oakes    News    May 30, 2013

Meet the Candidates Night Held at St. Regis Mohawk School

A Meet the Candidates night was held on Thursday at the St. Regis Mohawk School. The purpose of the night was to give the community a forum to ask...

 
 By Ian Oakes    News    May 30, 2013

Benefit for Emily Tarbell Held at St. Regis Rec.

On Thursday, at the St. Regis Recreation Center a benefit dinner and trivia night was held for Emily Tarbell, who is currently receiving chemotherapy...

 
 By Ian Oakes    News    May 30, 2013

Family in Need Receives Gifts from Native American Daughters in Education

A family who has had a series of hardships over the last year received a huge gift of toys, clothes and a $130 gift card. A club from Russell Sage...

 
 By Ian Oakes    News    May 30, 2013

Public Meeting Held on Community Trust at Snye Homemakers

A public meeting was held on the latest draft of the Community Trust Document on Friday, at the Snye Homemakers. The purpose of the event is to give t...

 
 By Ian Oakes    News    May 23, 2013

Peaceful March Expresses Frustrations

On Friday, nearly 500 people gathered to demonstrate their frustration with the border crossing and restrictions which interfere with travel for...

 
 By Ian Oakes    News    May 23, 2013

BBQ and Meetup for Foster Families at Generations Park

A BBQ was held at Generations Park on Saturday to highlight Foster Parent Month as well as give an opportunity for foster families to get together...

 
 By Ian Oakes    Environment    May 23, 2013

Environmental Talk at Massena Library

On Saturday, after a change of venue to the Warren Room at the Massena Library, a talk was given by Larry Thompson of Akwesasne, and Dr. David...

 
 By Ian Oakes    Sports    May 23, 2013

Volleyball Tournament to Benefit Jacco Girls Headed to South Africa

On Saturday, A co-ed 2x2 Volleyball tournament was held to benefit sending Shaylan and Haylee Jacco to South Africa on June 28, 2013. The Jacco’s are doing a humanitarian program with the Reach Out V...

 
 By Ian Oakes    News    May 16, 2013

Akwesasne Represents at Native American Music Awards

On Friday, May 10, the 14th annual Native American Music Awards took place at the Seneca Niagara Casino, in Niagara Falls, New York. This was a partic...

 
 By Ian Oakes    News    May 16, 2013

Casino Holds Grand Opening Gala

On Thursday, May 9, the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino Resort held a grand opening gala to celebrate the public opening of the 150 room Hotel and Spa. The...

 
 By Ian Oakes    News    May 16, 2013

Group of Providers Seeks Data on Autism in the Community

At the St. Regis Recreation Center on Tuesday, a survey and information was provided to the community. Akwesasne Child Care Program Manager Lani...

 
 By Ian Oakes    News    May 16, 2013

2013 Senior Games at Seniors Center

This year’s Senior Games took place on Monday, May 13, at the Seniors Center in Hogansburg. The event is held every year “right after Mother’s Day,...

 
 By Ian Oakes    Culture    May 16, 2013

R.E.D.D.

Matt “Big Worm” Mitchell and Hunter White are two Hip Hop artists from Akwesasne. Together Big Worm and Hunter are R.E.D.D., and just recently cel...

 
 By Ian Oakes    News    May 16, 2013

Onkwehonwe Arts Council Holds Funding Presentation

On Thursday, May 9, The Onkwehonwe Arts Council, formally known as the Akwesasne Artists Guild, held a presentation for community artists who...

 
 By Ian Oakes    News    May 9, 2013

Food Inc. Documentary Showing at St. Regis Mohawk School

On Monday at the St. Regis Mohawk School, a documentary entitled Food Inc. was shown to the community. The purpose of the showing was to raise...

 
 By Ian Oakes    News    May 9, 2013

Field House Plans to Bring Year Round Field Sports, Arts to Akwesasne

Coming up on Monday, May 13th the first of three community meetings to discuss a proposed athletics field house in Generations Park will be held in...

 
 By Ian Oakes    News    May 9, 2013

Massena Memorial Hospital Medical Office Building Grand Opening

The Massena Memorial Hospital Medical Office Building is now open. Having received approval from the FDA to operate, and phase one complete, the 20,40...

 

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