Martha Louise LaFrance 'Tewennate', 74, of 219 Racquette Point Road, passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at Tsiionkwanso:te.

Martha was born on October 7, 1946 in Massena, the daughter of the late William and Phoebe (LaFrance) Francis. She attended schools in St. Regis, later graduating from Ithaca college with her bachelor's degree in Speech Pathology. On July 4, 1964, she married Ronald LaFrance at St. Regis Catholic Church. He predeceased her on July 29, 1996.

Martha was a speech pathologist for the Akwesasne Mohawk Board of Education for many years. She had previously worked with children with special needs at Tompkins County BOCES. Martha also worked at the Akwesasne Cultural Center, Akwesasne Freedom School, and the Mohawk Bingo Palace. She was a member of the Akwesasne Death Benefits Group and of the Mohawk Nation Longhouse. She enjoyed sewing, playing bingo, visiting the casino, being on the water, a good margarita, and watching cooking shows on the television. Martha also loved to dance and sing with karaoke, do crossword puzzles and play solitaire on the computer, and cherished the time she was able to be with her grandchildren.

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Martha is survived by her children, Ron Jr. and Monica LaFrance, Kevin and Rhonda LaFrance, Dawn LaFrance and Todd Conners, Dione LaFrance, Joel LaFrance, and Aonwentsiio Sunday and Kody Bingham; her grandchildren, Demetri, Darius, Dane, Domonique, Nini, Kanientiesa, Kanientine, Ryanne, Ariyah, Kaeli, Kassidy, Kameron, Ronnie, Caiya, Kaide, and Niko; her great grandchildren, Destinn, Dailynn, Evelyn, and Caius; her sister, Patricia and Harvey Boots; her sister-in-law, Jennifer Francis; and many nieces and nephews.

Tribal Vocational Rehabilitation (TVR) Program Manager, Jamie Bay, introduces stories of careful guidance, a sense of self-worth, and a determined attitude. The success of the Saint Regis Mohawk. The chiefs also pointed out that revenues from the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino and the Mohawk Bingo Palace provide funding for the elected government’s programs and services, which include health. The Winners Club is Akwesasne Mohawk Casino Resort’s loyalty program and is your key to earning the most awards and benefits for your play. Remember — always use your Winners Club card.

In addition to her parents and her husband, she was predeceased by her brothers, Stanley and Billy Francis; and her sisters, Phyllis Terrance and Linda Tessier.

Friends called Monday 4-8:00 PM at the Donaldson Funeral Home, Massena. Due to the current health restrictions, her funeral ceremony will be held privately at the Mohawk Nation Longhouse on Tuesday. Burial will follow her ceremony at Solomon Road Cemetery.

Friends are encouraged to share memories and offer condolences online at http://www.donaldsonfh.com.

The St. Regis Mohawk Tribe hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for the gaming and hotel expansion of Akwesasne Mohawk Casino on November 2. With over 50 local dignitaries and community contributors in attendance, it was announced the $74 million project will create 350 construction jobs over the next 20 months.

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Some of the major changes to the casino include a 150-room hotel, a new vestibule, an expansion to the casino floor, a spa and pool facilities and a fitness area. However, the big announcement was the relocation of the current Mohawk Bingo Palace and Class II gaming facilities to a renovated sprung structure at the casino.

“We’ll soon have both gaming facilities (the casino and bingo palace) under the same roof,” announced St. Regis Mohawk Tribe Chief Ron Lafrance Jr.

The Tribe is working towards self-sufficiency and believe its gaming facilities greatly benefit the community of Akwesasne. Since 2003, Akwesasne Mohawk Gaming enterprises have generated over $79 million to the St. Regis Tribe. This revenue has been the primary source for the Tribal General Fund.

The revenues from gaming properties help support local programs and services, including elder care, health, education, law enforcement and more. St. Regis Mohawk Tribe Chief Mark Garrow said “this is a shining example of our staff and the community coming together” to make the expansion project possible.

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Other changes coming to the casino are renovations to the cage, parking, the Native Harvest Restaurant, additional seating at Sticks Sports Bar, a centralized bar and lounge, RV parking facilities, meeting and conference rooms and a new maintenance facility.