We have ultimate fighters and ultimate frisbee, so it is entirely suitable that there are Ultimate Ironworker competitions too, showcased during Tuesday’s new episode of Mohawk Ironworkers. Mike Swamp has been organizing the Ultimate Ironworker competition in Akwesasne for 13 years; the annual competition gives ironworkers the opportunity to come together and turn work into … Continue reading Mohawk Ironworkers — Ultimate Ironworker
Part 2 of the 9/11 story on APTN’s Mohawk Ironworkers continues tonight with the stories of three Mohawk men and their experiences following the collapse of the World Trade Center: John McGowan and Jaysen Mayo of Kahnawa:ke, and Brad Bonaparte of Akwesasne. We first met John McGowen, a third generation ironworker, last week. John spent … Continue reading Mohawk Ironworkers in the aftermath of 9/11
As we are approaching the 15th anniversary of the 9/11 disaster, it is appropriate APTN’s Mohawk Ironworkers begins with stories of the World Trade Centre. I have a number of friends from New York, and one who worked at Ground Zero mere days after 9/11. When I mentioned this episode to him he said, “They [the … Continue reading Mohawk Ironworkers recalls The World Trade Center and 9/11
This week’s episode of Canada: The Story of Us features some remarkable technological advances that were critical in joining Canada from sea to sea to sea: the Welland Canal, the Victoria Bridge and the first underwater telegraph cable. However, with a time span of 65 years, once again many things were left out. And I … Continue reading Another Side of Canada: The Story of Us—The Whitewashing has begun
From a media release: Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN) announced its fall 2016 schedule today, highlighting a slate of new original series, returning favorites and thought-provoking documentaries – launching on September 5. Mohawk Girls, Season 4 – What does it mean to be a modern Mohawk women? Sashay with four young women on their comedic … Continue reading APTN reveals exciting 2016 primetime fall programming
