Akwesasne Kahwatsi:re Genealogy & Historical Society

07/21/2026

ASAP! Need 2 workers to move headstones at Native North American Travelling College. They are under 150 lbs each and there are 9 of them. You will need a dolly. They are moving about 75-100 feet. Pays $50 each person Canadian. They are in the way of Friendship days setup. Call (518) 651-6689.

05/29/2026

The headstones purchased with the Settlement Trust and Community Fund should be arriving soon. We are seeking the names and contact info for the groundskeepers for our local cemeteries.

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03/06/2026

Seeking contractors able to provide Kanienkeha to English translations from hundreds of historical documents acquired by the Society. Please email [email protected]. Compensation and terms happily negotiated.

03/06/2026

Additional funding available for headstones/grave markers. Do you have a deceased ancestor whose headstone is weathered, damaged or missing? The Akwesasne Community Fund has provided funding to purchase a limited number of headstones. Please submit a request to [email protected] with your name and contact information; deceased's name, birthdate, death date and name of local cemetery. You must know exactly where the stone is to be placed. Family members will be asked to assist with the placement of the headstones.

03/01/2026

Thank you to all who attended our 2026 Heritage Fair. Here are the answers to the 'Do You Remember' trivia game. We had three people get 5 right. The winner, Dr. Ben Kelly, was drawn from the 3. 1. What is the name of this popular business on State Route 37. A. Two answers accepted: Pine's Inn or Henderson's Funeral Home. 2. This Eleazer Williams home on State Route 37 was also known as? A. the 'Lost Dauphin Cottage' 3. What was the name of this 1915 business by the dam? A. Lantry's Mills. 4. What was the name of this motel near State Route 37 and the St. Regis River? A. Riverview Motel. 5. In what year was the St. Regis River dam built? A. Two answers accepted: Timber dam in 1919-1920 or concrete dam in 1929. 5 Bonus. What year was it removed? A. 2016. 6. The St. Regis Catholic Church was established in what decade? A. 1750's.

01/25/2026

The annual Heritage Fair has been scheduled for Friday, February 27, 2026 at the Community Services Building, 850 State Route 37 across from the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino Resort from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The theme is "Fire and Ice: Akwesasne in the Late 19th Century" with special recognition of Mohawk brothers John and Jake Saiowisakeron who played significant roles in an important historical event in the community.

The schedule is pending. We welcome interest from genealogy groups and historians to provide informational tables and speakers.

12/17/2025

Seeking to commission an Iroquois artist to create a family tree genealogy poster using cultural and traditional elements. Please contact [email protected] for more information.