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  • BENEFIT DANCE FOR JASON AND SHARLANN WHO LOST EVERYTHING IN A HOUSE FIRE

    Aug 20, 2015

    AUGUST 21ST AT THE AMERICAN LEGION POST 1479-AKWESASNE STARTS @ 8PM Cover charge-$5.00 single and $8.00 for couple Raffles-50/50 – Lots of baskets Music provided by the River Mohawk Band Come and have a good time and good food to help a family who lost everything. Any help with donations will be greatly appreciated. For more information please call 518- 651-4924....

  • Northern SKY Warriors Benefit Taco Sale

    Aug 20, 2015

    Date: Friday and Saturday, August 21 and 22, 2015 Time: 10am to 5pm Location: Neddie’s house across from 37 West For more info: 518-333-2018 Cost: $8.00 comes with water and dessert Northern SKY Warriors - Kanienkehaka = People of the Flint: Raising funds for the stickball team to travel to Tuskahoma, Oklahoma for the Choctaw festival and stickball tournament September 3-7, 2015....

  • Regarding Book Donations at the Akwesasne Library

    Aug 20, 2015

    Please call the Akwesasne Library first to see if we are accepting book donations, 358-2240. The library does not accept textbooks or encyclopedia sets. Donated books must be in good condition and cannot be over five years old. Please do not put donated books in the book drop or leave them at the entrance doors. Thank you for your assistance. Akwesasne Library Staff...

  • Akwesasne Dental Clinic 613-575-2341 ext. 3208

    Aug 20, 2015

    Dr. Daniel Hovsepian DMD Monday – Thursday 8:00am-6:15pm • Closed for lunch 1:00pm-2:00pm...

  • Epilepsy Support Group Meeting

    Aug 20, 2015

    Wednesday, August 26, 2015 - 6 pm Brass Horse Dining Room Please call: 358-2341 & leave a message Email: akwesasne.epilepsy@aol.com Facebook: Akwesasne Epilepsy Support Group...

  • The Akwesasne Freedom School presents…

    Aug 20, 2015

    THE SURVIVAL RACE August 22, 2015 Swim (0.5mi) – Canoe (6mi) – Bike (10mi) – Backpack (1mi) – Run (6.2mi) Backpack: 80lbs for men, 40lbs for women *Pack basket provided* Maximum 6 person team, must have 1 female on team $3,000 in Cash Prizes! For registration information: 518- 358-2073 Email: office@freedom-school.org 1ST ANNUAL LIP SYNC CONTEST As part of the AFS Annual Dinner and Quilt Auction August 22, 2015 4pm at the Akwesasne Freedom School Kid, Teen and Adult Categories For registration information contact Adrianne Jacobs on Faceboo...

  • Public Comment Notice

    Aug 20, 2015

    From August 17, 2015 until September 1, 2015 the Environmental Assessment (EA) for the proposed Sarah Lane Project and the proposed Mohawk Lane Project, file numbers 2015-06 and 2015-07 will be on display for public comment at the SRMT Environment Division office. In addition, the EA can be reviewed at the Environment Division webpage at www.srmtenv.org. All public comments are requested regarding this project and can be directed to Jessica Tarbell, Environmental Assessment Coordinator of the SRMT Environment Division. For further information,...

  • ARENA ACTIVITIES

    Aug 20, 2015

    Fri. Aug. 21st Kids Soccer League Local Arm Wrestling Tournament Men’s Master Lacrosse Tournament Sat. Aug. 22nd Women’s Field Lacrosse Tournament Men’s Master Lacrosse Tournament Sunday Aug. 23rd Women’s Field Lacrosse Tournament Men’s Master Lacrosse Tournament Mon. Aug. 24th Sunset Series Walk & Run Women’s Field Lacrosse Playoff Championship Coed Volleyball League Championship Tues. Aug. 25th Kids Activities Community Picnic Anniversary Ceremony @ 11:00- 2:00 Kids Soccer League Playoff Championships Arm Wrestling 6-8 Wed. Aug. 26th Rugby...

  • LINK CREW Welcome Freshmen!!

    Aug 20, 2015

    The staff and students of Massena Central High School Invite the class of 2019 To our third annual Link Crew Freshman Orientation 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. August 26, 2015 Our school gymnasium The purpose of this orientation is to make the transition from Jr. High School to High School a positive one. Seniors and juniors will be serving as leaders and mentors to the freshmen. Large and small group activities are designed to address students’ needs and concerns in an enjoyable manner. Wear comfortable clothes and no need to bring all your stu...

  • OFFICE OF THE CHIEF ELECTORIAL OFFICER

    Aug 20, 2015

    Nominations were held on Saturday July 4, 2015 for the Ahkwesahsne Mohawk Board of Education. The Official Nomination results are: District of Kawehnoke 3 Year Term Rosemary Square nominated by Margaret Montour seconded by James Montour Heather David nominated by Cecilia Thompson seconded by Katherine David Theresa Thompson nominated by Victoria Ransom seconded by Dale Jock District of Kawehnoke Remainder of 2 Year Term Natalie Leaf nominated by Katherine David seconded by Cecilia Thompson will be acclaimed into the position. There were no...

  • Classified

    Aug 20, 2015

    Classified...

  • SECOND ANNUAL AKWESASNE MASTERS CUP BOX LACROSSE TOURNAMENT TO BE HELD AUGUST 22 & 23

    Aug 20, 2015

    The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne would like to inform the community that the Department of Tehotiiennawakon will be hosting the 2nd annual Akwesasne Masters Cup Box Lacrosse Championship Tournament on August 22 and 23, 2015. The schedule for the tournament is as follows: • Saturday, August 22: 12 p.m. – 8 p.m. • Sunday, August 23: 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. The prices for access passes are as follows: • Weekend pass: $25 • Daily pass: $20 • Pass per game: $5 *Children under 10 years of age are free* The teams that are entered to participate in the tourna...

  • A'NOWARA'KO:WA ARENA'S 20TH ANIVERSARY CELEBRATION

    Aug 20, 2015

    The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne would like to inform the community that on Tuesday, August 25, 2015, between 12:00-2:00 p.m., the Department of Tehotiiennawakon will be hosting a community picnic to celebrate the A’nowara’ko:wa Arena’s 20th Anniversary. This event, which will be held at the Arena, will be open to all community members and will have many activities that all will enjoy including a bounce house and water slide for the kids! During the event, there will be numerous MCA Guest Speakers and a meal of hotdogs, hamburgers and salad...

  • MOHAWK COUNCIL OF AKWESASNE'S DISTRICT MEETINGS FOR TSI SNAIHNE AND KANA:TAKON SCHEDULED FOR AUGUST

    Aug 20, 2015

    The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Tsi Snaihne and Kana:takon District Meetings have been scheduled for the month of August. Please note that the District Meeting for Kawehno:ke was held on August 10, 2015. Tsi Snaihne Date: Monday, August 24, 2015 Time: 6 p.m. Location: Homemakers Center. Kana:takon Monday, August 31, 2015 Time: 6 p.m. Location: St. Regis Recreation Center. Council encourages community members to attend the meetings to receive updates of information. If you have any questions regarding these meetings, please do not hesitate t...

  • SRCS Girl's Lacrosse Team Receives Donation from Dick's Sporting Goods

    Aug 20, 2015

    The SRCS Girl's Lacrosse Team accepting a $25,000 check. This money will go towards almost two years of expenses for the team....

  • Legion/Hilltop Softball

    Derrick Lafrance|Aug 20, 2015

    Last weekend in soaring heat, the local girls waited until extra innings to get their bats heated up as well. Legion/Hilltop Inflatables played in their league playoffs and took Orlando/ Open Net to nine innings before exploding with seven runs to win it 10-3. The score was tied at three after seven innings and in the Legion/ Hilltop's half of the ninth inning Orlando/Open Net switched pitchers. The local girls then scored those seven runs off the Open Net reliever. Because of the extra length...

  • A'nowarakowa Arena - August 20-27, 2015

    Aug 20, 2015

    Thursday, August 20 5pm Birthday Party 7:30-9 Muskies practice 9-10 Mann’s Masters Friday, August 21 Floor time available Saturday, August 22 2nd Annual Men’s Masters Tournament 12noon Kahnawake vs. Mann’s Masters 1 Canton vs. Jobu’s Medicine Men 2 Akw. Masters vs. Onondaga 3 Kahnawake vs. Jobu’s 4 Mann’s Masters vs. Onondaga 5 Canton vs. Akw. Masters 6 Kahnawake vs. Onondaga 7 Jobu’s vs. Akw. Masters 8 Mann’s Masters vs. Canton Sunday, August 23 2nd Annual Men’s Masters Tournament 10 a.m. Kahnawake vs. Akw. Masters 11 a.m. Onondaga vs. Cant...

  • Women's Provincial Lacrosse Championships

    Derrick Lafrance|Aug 20, 2015

    It was a heartbreaking loss to a perfect tournament so far as the Akwesasne Women Warriors were blanked 3-0 in their semi-final. But up until then they were unbeatable winning all their games in the preliminary round with 14 goals for 1st place in the tournament. Teams came in from Toronto, Hamilton, Grand River, Whitby and Niagara. That Niagara team called themselves Turtle Islanders. Their first game was against Whitby Rush with a 2-1 final. Cheyenne Lazore scored both goals in the win with...

  • Women's Provincial Lacrosse Championships - Part 2

    Aug 20, 2015

    Here are additional pictures....

  • Cruisin' for Kids

    Andy Gardner|Aug 20, 2015

    Hundreds of people showed up to support Akwesasne Attack Lacrosse and the Akwesasne Junior B Indians at the third Cruisin' for Kids car show, held at the former First Americans IGA, state Route 37. "Our goal was over $1,000. I'm sure we beat that today," event co-organizer Marissa Vickers said. "The turnout here – I couldn't be more proud of what we've got going on." Fifty-two cars and motorcycles were on display, competing for best-in-show trophies. Their admission fees went to youth l...