A Voice from the Eastern Door
A Voice from the Eastern Door
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On Tuesday, the St. Regis Mohawk School remembered teacher and friend, Grenda Chapin. Chapin succumbed to cancer over spring break, and it was evident by her memorial that she will be dearly missed. Beginning with SRMS Principal Thomas introducing the ceremony, Justin Hahn and Warren Potter sang hymns in tribute to Chapin. The St. Regis Mohawk School is honoring Chapin with a beautiful blue spruce tree located just to the left of the main doors. Located in front of the tree is a large stone...
On Monday, June 10, Akwesasne Mohawk Board of Education held a Parent Appreciation Night at the Kanatakon School. The evening’s event was a way to spotlight the accomplishments of the district, the children, and also to really express appreciation for the efforts of parents. The annual event is now in its fourth year, and tends to rotate through the three districts of the Akwesasne Mohawk Board of Education. All parents who attended the event received a Certificate of Appreciation, and a b...
On Tuesday, June 11 at the Massena Arena, the Snake Island Muskies faced the Cornwall Island Redmen. The Snake Island Muskies won, 9-8. Scoring for the Muskies came from: Joe Hall with 1 goal and 3 assists, Rusty Kruger (3-0), Andrew Lazore (1-0), Patrick Merrill (1-1), Curry Rice (1-0), Josh Sanderson (2-2). Scoring for the Redmen came from: Devon George (1-0), Josh Jacobs (1-0), Matt Skidders (2-1), Trent Thomas (1-1), Jason Thompson (1-3), Tekari Thompson (1-1). The next local game is...
By Ian Oakes On Monday, the 2013 Big Bike Ride to benefit the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada took place at the St. Regis Recreation Center. The Big Bike ride raises funds to put lifesaving defibrillators in public venues and community centers across Canada. This year’s ride had two teams, one from Kanonhkwat’sheri:io Health Center, and one from the Akwesasne Mohawk Board of Education. The team from Kanonhkwat’sheri:io rode first around Kanatakon. Calling themselves Red & Wild, the teams h...
On Thursday, May 30, the Akwesasne Fancy Dancers held a mini-powwow at Generations Park. The event was to give fancy dance class students a chance to strut their stuff. The powwow had youth ages 3-12 participate, all dressed in their regalia and shawls. Dyan Swamp and Debbie Rourke decided they wanted to see their granddaughters learn to fancy dance, so together they set out to make that happen. First Rourke contacted a former student of hers who she knew could teach the children to dance. Then...
Across a few events in the community, Scott Mills, a Social Media Officer with the Toronto Police Service, gave a few presentations on online safety. Scott gave a presentation to the 5th-8th graders at AMS, as well as a presentation to parents. The Parent Engagement Night focused on keeping your kids safe in the digital age and across several social media technologies. For the presentation, Mills broadcast live to YouTube through a Google hangout, bringing in the past director of Crimestoppers...
Over the weekend, the Girls Got Game Tournament was hosted by the Akwesasne Women Warriors at the Anowara’kowa Arena. The fourth annual tournament is hosted every year here in Akwesasne, and features as many as 7 teams from their league. This year five of the seven teams came down to play, including the newest team, the Kahnawake Ladyhawks. The age range for the tournament was 19 and up, but the Warriors still found a way to help out their younger sister players on the Iroquois Nationals M...
On Sunday, May 26th, people gathered on the sides of 37 to watch the Annual Memorial Day Parade. The event began with a prayer and casting the wreaths into the St. Regis River. Following that three shots were fired into the air. The parade began at the eastern side of the bridge in Hogansburg and proceeded just past the American Legion. A group of bikers led the procession beginning on the western side of the bridge. The parade continued down 37 with the American Legion Post at the fore,...
A Meet the Candidates night was held on Thursday at the St. Regis Mohawk School. The purpose of the night was to give the community a forum to ask questions as well as an opportunity for candidates to introduce themselves and talk about their platforms. The event was moderated by Justin Tarbell of the Akwesasne Convenience Store Association. Nearly all of the candidates for Chief and Sub-Chief made their appearance, as well as P.J. Herne who is a candidate for Chief Judge. Chief candidates...
On Thursday, at the St. Regis Recreation Center a benefit dinner and trivia night was held for Emily Tarbell, who is currently receiving chemotherapy treatments in Valleyfield once a week. She must also travel to Valleyfield for bloodwork on a different day. The benefit is to help offset costs associated with traveling to and from treatment as well as food and other incidentals that occur along the way. For sale was a roast beef dinner for $10 dollars a plate, and there were over 100 dinners....
A family who has had a series of hardships over the last year received a huge gift of toys, clothes and a $130 gift card. A club from Russell Sage College in Troy, New York donated all the gifts to the Nielson Family, who have had to move three times, and once into a shelter to escape domestic violence. Moving into the shelter resulted in a tremendous loss of belongings, and now in a new home, there was a need for many things. Theresa McCalmon made the trip from Troy to present the gifts to the...
A public meeting was held on the latest draft of the Community Trust Document on Friday, at the Snye Homemakers. The purpose of the event is to give the community time to learn about the community trust and ask any questions they might have, either about the trust itself or individual aspects of its creation or management. Members of the Internal Technical Team, who are responsible for the creation and implementation of the trust framework, were on hand to explain the document as well as answer...
On Friday, nearly 500 people gathered to demonstrate their frustration with the border crossing and restrictions which interfere with travel for Akwesasronon. They gathered at 9AM at the Mohawk Nation Longhouse, where the crowed was told not to react to jeers and taunts by people as they arrived in Cornwall. The march began at the longhouse and proceeded over the American bridge, where people again gathered at the old customs building. After a few people spoke explaining what was going to...
A BBQ was held at Generations Park on Saturday to highlight Foster Parent Month as well as give an opportunity for foster families to get together for a little fun. Thankfully, the threat of rain was not enough to put off the families and members of the Division of Social Services, the Group Home, the Intensive Preventative Program, Child Protective Services, as well as the Indian Child Welfare Act Coordinator, Stephanie Cook. The event had a bouncy house, and of course the playground. Each...
On Saturday, after a change of venue to the Warren Room at the Massena Library, a talk was given by Larry Thompson of Akwesasne, and Dr. David Carpenter of the University at Albany. Thompson you may recall made a bold statement about the continued storage of toxic waste at the GM Plant directly adjacent to Akwesasne, by taking waste, using a backhoe, and moving it to a train car. Thompson faced a legal battle for some time after but was eventually dismissed. Dr. David Carpenter has been in the...
On Saturday, A co-ed 2x2 Volleyball tournament was held to benefit sending Shaylan and Haylee Jacco to South Africa on June 28, 2013. The Jacco’s are doing a humanitarian program with the Reach Out Volunteer Program over in South Africa. The duration of the project for the girls will be two weeks overseas. The Reach-Out Volunteer program will allow the Jacco’s to interface with the indigenous people of South Africa and participate in wildlife conservation efforts in the area. The event had 7 teams, and was 25$ per person to enter. Winners rec...
On Friday, May 10, the 14th annual Native American Music Awards took place at the Seneca Niagara Casino, in Niagara Falls, New York. This was a particularly special Nammy’s, as it nearly didn’t happen. The original date was last December, but of course Hurricane Sandy had to have her say, and show us that even our best laid plans are beholden to the awesome power of Mother Nature. While Hurricane Sandy may have had her way, this year’s Native American Music Awards is a testament to the spirit an...
On Thursday, May 9, the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino Resort held a grand opening gala to celebrate the public opening of the 150 room Hotel and Spa. The event saw many guests from the community, the surrounding area, lawmakers and guests from other Nations. A delegation from the Seneca Nation led by Seneca Nation President Barry E. Snyder Sr., who is a longtime friend of Chief Paul Thompson, made the trip up to be part of the celebrations. Speakers for the event included Chiefs Randy Hart, Ron...
At the St. Regis Recreation Center on Tuesday, a survey and information was provided to the community. Akwesasne Child Care Program Manager Lani Sunday, along with Chantal Cholette, and Pascalle Aubut-Delormier, both independent Applied Behavioral Analysis Consultants were on hand providing information as well as getting people to fill out the survey. The purpose of the survey is to find out about the needs of the community in regards to autism and support mechanisms in treating those with...
This year’s Senior Games took place on Monday, May 13, at the Seniors Center in Hogansburg. The event is held every year “right after Mother’s Day, for around 11 years,” according to Co-Organizer Judy Cole. Elders who attended were treated to snacks and lunch, as well as activities. The weather was a bit of a hassle, as it was cold and wet, so some of the planned activities like horseshoes and the poker walk were cancelled. Registration began around 9:00 AM, and continued throughout the day. Th...
Matt “Big Worm” Mitchell and Hunter White are two Hip Hop artists from Akwesasne. Together Big Worm and Hunter are R.E.D.D., and just recently celebrated the release of their first CD, “The Rez Ryder LP.” Worm and Hunter are from Snye, Quebec and if you haven’t caught them at their many shows then first make yourself acquainted with their CD, and find your way out to a show. On first listen, I found “You Aint Like Us,” a track off their new CD, to be a throwback to a better era in HipHop, full...
On Thursday, May 9, The Onkwehonwe Arts Council, formally known as the Akwesasne Artists Guild, held a presentation for community artists who according to Charlotte King, “want to take their art to the next level.” The presentation focused on teaching people how to get funding for shows, travel, and also for the entire group as the Onkwehonwe Arts Council. The long-term goal of the Arts Council is to get a center where they can house a gallery and studio space for the members of the com...
On Monday at the St. Regis Mohawk School, a documentary entitled Food Inc. was shown to the community. The purpose of the showing was to raise awareness for organic farming and the Kanenhiio Farmers Market. The Kanenhiio Farmers Market is located next to the Borderline gas station, and will be opening in June of 2013 and will be open on Sundays from 10-2. There will be a meal that will be available made from the organic goods that come from the market. There will also be classes offered in...
Coming up on Monday, May 13th the first of three community meetings to discuss a proposed athletics field house in Generations Park will be held in the lobby at the Tribal Building at 6pm. The facility will house an indoor track, a soccer field and box lacrosse. Being indoors allows lacrosse, soccer, football, and track and field sports to be played all year round, giving players an edge, and allowing them to take their game to the next level. The sports facility on its own might be a stretch...
The Massena Memorial Hospital Medical Office Building is now open. Having received approval from the FDA to operate, and phase one complete, the 20,400 sq. ft. building will be housing several providers – 16 when completed. As it stands, the ground level is completed, and the 10,200 sq. ft. of the bottom level have yet to be finished. The facility was around 2 years in the planning stage and 1 year to complete phase 1 of the construction, according to Charles Fahd, Chief Operating Officer of Mas...
