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  • Blast from the Past

    May 5, 2011

    Left to right: Elizabeth Francis, Phyllis Point, Hattie Thompson, Bertha Hopps, Mother of the Year Agnes Boots in 1960 (she had 16 children at the time), Sarah Sharrow, Mary Leaf, Minnie Delormier at the old Recreation on Cornwall Island....

  • Jefferson Elementary students attend St. Louis Robotic Competition

    Sesi King|May 5, 2011

    The Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis was the site for the Robotics Competition named FIRST, which stands for ‘For Inspiration Recognition of Science and Technology’. A team of 5th and 6th graders from Jefferson Elementary School had advanced to the national level. The team is called the Jefferson Jaguars Robotics Team. In December, this team won the championship honors at Clarkson University. They were then invited to attend the World Festival at an international level in Missouri. What an acc...

  • Akwesasne ditches drugs on Drug Disposal Day

    Kyrie Ransom|May 5, 2011

    The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Police held the first Drug Disposal Day this past Saturday morning. In total 4 boxes (1’X3’) were filled with expired medication from Akwesasne’s medicine cabinets. Community members drove up and handed over a few pills at a time while in some cases full gallon ziplock bags of unused medication. It was up to the person whether they wanted to get out and put the medicine in the box themselves or hand it over to the Officers on duty. “The oldest bottle of prescription...

  • First Communion Class of 2011

    May 5, 2011

    Congratulations to the young children who have received their 1st Holy Communion this past Sunday: Linzy Arquette Morgan Arquette Brayden Benedict Michael Benedict Ella Bero Donovan Burnell Landon Cook Lincoln Cook Dustin Skidders Delormier Cherish Hall Jasmine Herne Kode Jacobs Myeesha Jacobs Shakoronhiiokewen Jacobs Brittany Grenon-Jock Marietta Jock Morgan Jock Thomas Jock III Connor Lazore Halle Lazore Kelson Lazore Margaret Lazore Annika Mitchell Ethan Mitchell Kahrakwas Mitchell Eric...

  • The North Country Wild do it again!

    May 5, 2011

    For the second time in a row, the North Country Wild Hockey team takes 1st place! This past weekend the Wild hit the road to the Green Mountains of Vermont for the Green Mountains of Vermont Avalanche Spring Hockey Tournament. The boys played hard all weekend coming off with 1 tie and 3 shut outs. This put the boys in the 1st place seed as they waited to see who they played for the Championship. Ironically, it turned out to be the N2N Fury AAA team from Quebec, the same team that beat them last...

  • Raider Boys Come From Behind to Edge the Larries

    Rachelle Garrow Hayes|May 5, 2011

    On Tuesday April 29th and Wednesday the 30th, the Massena Red Raiders hosted the St. Lawrence Larries. It took two days to play the game due to a thunderstorm that suspended the game on Tuesday. One minute and thirty-three seconds remained in the first half when the game was suspended and the score stood at 9-4. The Larries led 10-5 going into the third quarter. The Raiders pulled together to outscore the Larries 7-4 in the third and rallied to a 16-15 win. “I am so proud of the boys for not g...

  • 2011 Inductees to Salmon River Hall of Fame

    Sesi King|May 5, 2011

    The Hall of Fame is upon us all again for the year 2011. There have been 8 recipients selected to enter the hall for this year, 4 individuals and 4 teams that have passed through the halls of Salmon River Central School. Congratulations to all of them as we honor them at the Hall of Fame ceremony. It will be held at the Brasshorse Lounge on May 21st beginning at 3 o’clock. The tickets are now on sale for $15.00 each and can be purchased from any of the 13 committee members or contact Joe Binion,...

  • Lady Raiders Defeat Saranac Lake to Remain Unbeaten

    Rachelle Garrow Hayes|May 5, 2011

    On Tuesday April 26th the Lady Raiders continued their unbeaten season with a sixth straight win when they defeated Saranac Lake 20-9. Massena led 11-6 at halftime and rallied on in the second half for the win on their home field. Erin Francis led the Massena attack with six goals and four assists. Megan Poupore produced four goals and four assists. Nyssa LaClair posted three goals and one assist. Kylie Buckshot (1), Stephanie Premo and Dominique Valancius tallied 2 goals apiece. Shannon Casey c...