A Voice from the Eastern Door
A Voice from the Eastern Door
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Iehiá:tons: Jaclyn Hall Kanien'kehá:ka Ratitsiénhaiens ne Ahkwesáhshne Onhwentsia'kéhkha Rotinónhsote, skáthne ne Roia'tatokénhti Ró:ren Kaniataratákie Kanonhsowanèn:ke, wahonterihwahténkia'te kí:ken iohseratákie aó:wen Iohontsianá:wen Awenhnísera onterihwahtén:ti. Ne onterihwahtén:ti A'nowara'kó:wa Tsi Teiontsihkwa'ekstáhkhwa Kawehnohkowanèn:ke Enníska 2, 2019 9:00 a.m. ohrhon'kè:ne tsi niió:re ne 3:00 p.m. iotohétston nénkie. Onkwe'tà:ke raotinèn:ra wahonwatihòn:karon aontahón:...
By: Jaclyn Hall The Onkwehonwe Midwives Collective and the Native North American Travelling College have become partners in bringing Akwesasne new and exciting workshops. The latest workshop held by the two organizations was the Women's Roles and Responsibilities, by Wendy Hill. The workshop was held on Saturday, January 26th at the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribes HUD Building, located on State Road. Women were asked to pre-register for the workshop in order to attend. Families were welcome, allowing...
By: Jaclyn Hall It has been just over one year since one ambitious community member, Shatekaronhiase, decided he was going to begin a one-of-a-kind radio station playing traditional First Nations music. On December 21st, 2017 the radio station was up and running, free for anyone in the area to tune in and listen. But it was not all smooth sailing in the beginning of production. The radio station crashed after a short while, forcing Shatekaronhiase to begin fundraising for new equipment. The...
By: Jaclyn Hall Appeals regarding the Tsikaristisere/Dundee Claim Settlement Agreement Special Referendum Regulation were submitted within the timeframe allotted by the Akwesasne Courts. Appeals will be heard by the Akwesasne Court, which has its own regulations and laws. A $100 fee had to be paid for each individual appeal that was submitted. The $100 fee was discouraging for community members who were told they could appeal their votes once the Special Referendum came to a close. There have...
By: Jaclyn Hall ''Twas a warm and beautiful weekend when Santa made his through Akwesasne," to see all the good girls and boys. Santa made his first stop on Saturday at the American Legion in Fort Covington from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. The Twinleaf staff got everyone into the holiday spirit by making sure everyone had an opportunity to visit with Santa Claus to let Santa know what they would like for Christmas. Organizer Chessie Thomas stated, "We are always trying new things. We listen to the...
Iehiá:tons: Jaclyn Hall ''Iawentanawéhne tánon wenhniseriióhne shonkiahia'ksthseró:kten nó:nen ne Shakohstón:ha wá:rawe ne Ahkwesáhshne wahshakó:ken akwé:kon ne ratiksa'okón:'a. Shakohstón:ha tonkié:renhte wa'thá:ta'ne Entákta nikahá:wi ne Ohstoronòn:ke Ratisotà:r Tsi Ronkia'tarohrókstha (American Legion) ne Kentsia'kowáhne kióhton niiohwistá:'e tsi niió:re ne énkie ní:kare. Ne Tekanerahtákhen raotihnhá:tshera akwé:kon wahonwanahshentónhkwen ahonten'nikonhró:ri wahonwanate'shén:nen ahonwanat...
By: Jaclyn Hall On Friday, December 7th, The Hogansburg-Akwesasne Volunteer Fire Department was the place to be! The Annual Akwesasne Holiday Helpers Fundraiser was set up with several fundraising activities throughout the day. In the morning, a pancake breakfast was made for everyone to enjoy at $5.00 a plate. The Akwesasne Mohawk Casino Resort sponsored the breakfast fundraiser and as usual, Ron Lafrance was on site ready to whip up some delicious pancakes. Once the afternoon rolled around,...
Iehiá:tons: Jaclyn Hall Ronwaia'tanentaktónhne, Tsiothóhrha 7th, Ne Tekahson'karó:rens – Ahkwesáhshne Rontahshnié:nons Ron'shwáhtha Ratihiatónhkwa teiotonhontsiohón:ne iahshé:sheke! Ne khia'teiohserá:ko, Ahkwesáhshne Enhontoríshen Ronwatihshnié:nons Ronthwistonnià:tha tókara nihá:ti ne ronthwistonnià:tha ronaterihwahtenkia'tón:ne wenhniserakwé:kon. Ohrhon'kè:ne, ora'wísta wahatí:rihte ne ohrhon'kè:ne tsi na'tetsiontskà:nhons akwé:kon, ahonten'nikonhró:ri. Wísk nikahwístake nikanó:ron ne sk...
By: Jaclyn Hall The Akwesasne Coalition for Community Empowerment held their 2nd Annual Parade of Lights, on Thursday, November 29th. After hosting the first ever Parade of Lights and Tree lighting last year, the Akwesasne Coalition for Community Empowerment changed things up a bit for this year's parade. This year the parade began at the old TVI building, on the corner of McGee road and ended at Generations Park. Community members gathered alongside Route 37, before the parade began at 6:30....
By: Jaclyn Hall The Akwesasne Family Wellness Program and Akwesasne Child and Family Services outdid themselves once again, hosting the Annual Celebration of Life Conference. The two-day conference took place on November 28th and 29th, at the Cornwall Ramada Inn. The conference was open to all Akwesasne Community members. This year's theme being "Is laughter truly the best medicine?" was a clear sign everyone was in for a dose of good medicine. Another topic discussed, "How do you manage your...
By: Jaclyn Hall It only takes one person to make a different in someone's life, but two people can make a difference in a community. That is exactly what two men from Akwesasne chose to do, by doing what they do best. Everett Lazore and Jonathan Lazore, both known for their amazing cooking skills, teamed up to bring Akwesasne Friendsgiving. On November 22nd, from 11:30 through 3:00, community members were invited to come out and enjoy a hot meal. A lot of families were celebrating American...
By: Jaclyn Hall MCA's Community Health Program partnered with the Smart Akwesasne Team to host A World Diabetes Day event in Akwesasne. The event was held at the St. Regis Recreation on Wednesday, November 14th. Beginning at 3p.m., community members were invited test drive and learn more about electric cars. At 5 p.m., local organizations and businesses set up shop inside the recreation promoting a healthy lifestyle. Participants were encouraged to visit each booth, giving them a chance to win...
By: Jaclyn Hall The Snye Recreation Committee organized one of the most anticipated events of the season, their Annual Christmas Enchantment. The event took place over a 4-day period beginning November 8th to the 11th, giving Akwesasne plenty of time to get into the Christmas spirit. Beginning on Thursday November 8th, the Snye Recreation invited the elders to be the first ones to come and enjoy the beautiful set up and try their luck at winning one of the Christmas Enchantment trees. Several...
By: Jackie Hall Toddlers were in for a treat on Tuesday, October 30th. The 2nd Annual Halloween Road was held at the Generations Park from 2:30 pm to 5:00 pm and gave little ones the opportunity to trick or treat without all the craziness that comes with Halloween in Akwesasne. The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe's Community Health Services was host to the event. One organizer, Krystal Peters, greeted families at the entrance to Halloween Road while handing out goodie bags. When asked why the event...
Iehiá:tons: Jackie Hall Ken'nihonná:sa ratiksa'okón:'a wahonten'nikonhró:ri kí:ken Tekeníhaton, Kenténha 30th. Ne Tekeníhaton Khia'teiohserá:ke Rontkonwaró:roks Oháha tonterihwahténkia'te ne Kanakerahtsherá:ke Tsi Kionten'nikonhroria'táhkhwa tékeni shia'tesewahshé:nen tsi niió:re ne wísk niiohwistá:'e o'karahshnéha wahonwanate'shén:nen ne ken'nihonná:sa ahatiià:ken'ne tánon ahontkonwaró:roke í:iah tekaià:tare sótsi tahonnonhwarawénrie tsi nikahá:wi rontkonwaró:roks ne Ahkwesáhs...
By: Jaclyn Hall The C.H.A.S.E. Committee was host to the Spooky Walk, held at the St. Regis Recreation Center on Thursday, October 25th, from 5pm to 7pm. The Spooky Walk was set up outside of the center with ghouls and goblins wandering around the field. The Walk was open to community members brave enough to come out and be terrified. Everyone who attended and registered was given a healthy snack, before entering into the Spooky Walk. The younger children enjoyed the Spooky Walk before the sun...
By: Jaclyn Hall The Wild Center, in Tupper Lake, is now host to the "We Are All Related" Art Exhibition. The soft opening for the "We Are All Related" art exhibition was held on October 20th from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. The exhibition consists of 35 different artists, showcasing their unique artwork. The art exhibition has been in the making for quite some time, with the Akwesasne Cultural Center & Museum and the Six Nations Indian Museum organizing the "We Are All Related" art exhibition in...
By: Jaclyn Hall The Hogansburg Akwesasne Volunteer Fire Department began their Fire Prevention Program with the youth of Akwesasne on October 15th. The hour-long workshops were cohosted by the HAVFD and the SRMT Police educating young people about fire prevention, stranger danger and drugs. The creator of the program, Dick Laughing, saw a need for this back in the 1980's. Since the early beginning of the program, it has grown, allowing more youth to become educated on the importance of fire...
By: Jaclyn Hall The Akwesasne Boys and Girls Club held a Paintball Tournament at Mohawk Mulisha and everyone had a blast while raising money for a great cause. The tournament took place on Saturday October 13th, from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. with many local businesses and individuals participating in the fun event. The Paintball Tournament was originally supposed to take place during the Akwesasne Boys & Girls Club Week, which took place from June 28th to July 1st. Due to unforeseen circumstances, the...
By: Jaclyn Hall On Tuesday, October 2, 2018, the Ontario Power Generation (OPG) and Mohawk Council of Akwesasne (MCA) celebrated the 10th anniversary of the signing of a final settlement agreement between the two parties in 2008. The Final Settlement between Mohawk Council of Akwesasne and OPG took place after more than 15 years of negotiations. Before the construction of the St. Lawrence Seaway and Power Project, no proper consultation occurred between the Mohawks of Akwesasne and OPG's...
By: Jaclyn Hall The St. Regis Mohawk School hosted their Annual Fall Fest on Friday, October 5, 2018. The Fall Fest is one of the Parent Teacher Organization's (PTO) biggest events, with numerous organizations, programs and businesses helping to make the event such a big hit with the kids. Some of the different community programs and vendors to help out were the St. Regis Mohawk Tribal Police and Benny the Dog, the Hogansburg Akwesasne Volunteer Fire Department, ACDP, Let's Get Healthy Program,...
Iehiá:tons: Jaclyn Hall Ratironhia'keronòn:ke Kenténha tékeni shiská:rahkwe, tékeni teiohsénhseronte tánon sha'té:kon iawén:re, ne Kaniatarí:io Iohsatstenhserá:ien Kanakeráhtshera (OPG) tánon Kanien'kehá:ka Ronateríhonte ne Ahkwesáhshne (MCA) wahonten'nikonhró:ri ne Oieríhaton Iehshatíhes tsi ronatatshén:naren ne oh na'kénhkha ia'tekarihwaientá:'on tsi na'tehónteron ne tekanèn:rake ne tékeni teiohsénhseronte tánon sha'té:kon shiiohserò:ten. Ne Oh Na'kénhkha Ia'tehotirihwaientá:'on tsi na...
By: Jaclyn Hall On Thursday, September 27th, community members were given an opportunity that doesn't come around too often. Kayaks and canoes were made available for anyone interested in taking one out on the river; the Konnect and Kayak event was free for the community and held from 5 pm to 6pm at Atsiakta on Rourke Road giving Akwesasne community members the opportunity to connect with one another, in a healthy way. The weather was beautiful, allowing participants to enjoy themselves out on...
By: Jaclyn Hall On Saturday, September 29th the OPG Visitor Center (Cornwall) hosted a "Bring Back the Wild" show put on by Earth Rangers. The Earth Rangers organization teaches children that they too, can make a difference in their environment. The conservation organization is dedicated to educating children and their families about biodiversity, inspiring them to adopt sustainable behaviours, and empowering them to become directly involved in protecting animals and their habitats. OPG is one o...
Iehiá:tons: Jaclyn Hall Entákta, Seskehkó:wa 29th ne OPG Ratinatahré:nas Ronkia'tarohrókstha (Tsi Kaná:taien) wahonwatiié:na ne "Tontásha Ne Watatewenní:io" tká:ras Onhwéntsia Rontonhwentsianónhnha wahontená:iehste. Ne Onhwéntsia Rontonhwentsianónhnha Raotikióhkwa ronwatirihonnién:ni ratiksa'okón:'a thí:ken ronónha ó:ni, enwá:ton tenhatité:ni tsi ní:ioht ne raoná:wen tsi nón:we nihón:nes ne onhwentsià:ke. Ne rontoweien'tónhkhwa raotikióhkwa thoti'nikonhrahsa'áhton ahonwatirihónnien ratiksa'okón...
