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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...