A Voice from the Eastern Door
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During the Great River Cleanup, it was announced by the St. Lawrence River Institute Remedial Action Plan Coordinator Karen Cooper, that a number of buoys, lights and aids to navigation batteries have been found in the St. Lawrence River. The batteries are between 18 inches and 24 inches long and have a circumference of a small dinner plate and weigh between 25 lbs (11 kgs) and 30 (13 kgs) lbs. The batteries may contain a number of heavy metals including; potassium hydroxide, lead sulfate,...
On Friday, August 3 the community of Akwesasne gathered for the third Annual Great River Cleanup. This event is co-sponsored by the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne Environment Division, the St. Lawrence River Institute, and joining in for the second year – the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe. Each year the Great River Cleanup expands. The first year the cleanup area covered from King's Marina to Adam's Marina. Last year they expanded to include the St. Regis River and this year they added the Racquette R...
Newspaper publishers across the U.S., already strapped by years of declining revenue, say they’re dealing with an exceedingly real threat: recently imposed tariffs on Canadian newsprint that is driving up their business costs. The tariffs are a response to a complaint made to the U.S. Department of Commerce from One Rock Capital, a hedge fund which owns the North Pacific Paper Company (Norpac). One Rock Capital Partners bought Norpac’s mill in Washington state in 2016. Norpac argued that Canadian companies had an unfair advantage by taking adv...
In an unprecedented political scene, a record number of Native Americans are running for state and national seats. Even more significant is the number of female Native American candidates. One stand out candidate is Deb Haaland from New Mexico who is ready to become the first Native American congresswoman in November's vote. Haaland stated, "I've always fought for women like us. Women of color. Single moms. Lesbians and transwomen military families. Any woman who has ever been assaulted or...
Kwáh ken'nikón:ti Ne Onkwehón:we tekonnikiohkwakenión:he ne Ohstoronòn:ke tánon tsi Tekahontsiakhánion Rati'tskó:ton. Ne sénha iorihonwá:nen ne tsi niiá:kon ne Ohstohró:non ionatatshennarón:nion. Deb Haaland New Mexico nikiakawé:non iakotateweiennentá:'on aión:ton ne kiokierénhton Onkwehón:we iekó:ra ne Kentenhkó:wa tenhonnikiohkwakén:ni. Haaland wa'ì:ron "kiótkon tekhéhnhes ne konnón:kwe nitewaia'tò:ten. Konnón:kwe thiionkwè:tate, í:iah teiotiniákhon ka'nisténhsera. Thi ionkwè:ta...
Ahkwesáhsne Kanien'kehá:ka Ratirihwahséhtha (tehatiwennaténies) tánon Congressional Kahwistarà:ken Ohwistanó:ron wahaié:na Louis Levi Oakes wahón:ion ne Kanón:no Ohstoronòn:ke Watatewenní:io Ohwistanó:ron. Iekó:ra Betty Little ne Ohiarí:ha 8, 2018 ne American Legion Post 1479. Kanón:no Ohstoronòn:ke Watatewenní:io Ohwistanó:ron né:'e aonhá:'a é:neken kiótkon ne ón:kwe ahonwahsennakará:tate tahóntka'we ne Kanón:no Ohstoronón:ke tánon ne enhonwatiháhrhahse ne tsionkwe'tátshon tehonatén:ts...
Once again, the transfer of a St. Regis Mohawk School staff member has the ire of faculty and parents alike. Troy Mitchell, a former student of the Mohawk School and currently serving his eleventh year as a teacher there, was dismayed at the process of the transfer. According to the Malone Evening Telegram, Mitchell was notified “there was something district officials needed to discuss when he returned,” while Mitchell was attending the funeral of a family member. Mitchell’s fellow faculty members and SRM school parents are as disap...
The former plant known as the Alcoa East Facility complex is being converted into one of the world’s largest bitcoin mining centers. Coinmint is currently engaged in revamping Alcoa’s 1,300 acre plot that was once used for aluminum smelting and responsible for one of the largest toxic cleanups in the United States. Coinmint is taking advantage of low electricity cost related to ‘mining’ bitcoins. Locally, Massena is well known for its access to clean and cheaper hydroelectric power. Coinmint announced it would invest up to $700 million in its...
Akwesasne Mohawk Code Talker and Congressional Silver Medal Recipient Louis Levi Oakes was presented with the New York State Liberty Medal by New York State Senator Betty Little on June 8, 2018 at the American Legion Post 1479. The New York State Liberty Medal is one of the highest civilian honors issued by New York State and is bestowed upon individuals who have merited special commendation for exceptional, heroic, or humanitarian acts and achievements. The medal was presented to Levi Oakes for...
The Akwesasne Boys and Girls Club members received a surprise visit from two NFL pro-football players: Pittsburgh Steelers' Alejandro Villanueva and David DeCastro. William Clute, owner of GAYO, a local fishing guide, arranged the visit weeks ago. He asked to keep their arrival quiet so the members of ABGC could enjoy their visit privately and spend time with club members. Villanueva is a Spanish American football offensive tackle for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Villanueva was a Captain in the...
On a sunny Tuesday afternoon, Quebec Liberal MP Marc Miller made a surprise visit to Levi Oakes at his home in Tsi Snaihne. Miller was the first to speak in our Mohawk language in the House of Commons. According to research provided by the Library of Parliament, it was the first time the Mohawk language had been spoken in either of Canada's houses of Parliament since Confederation. Miller is a non-Indigenous anglophone from the Montreal community in the House of Commons serving Montreal and surr...
Last week Canada’s Members of Parliament voted on taking an important step in making true reconciliation. The motion introduced by NDP MP Charlie Angus, Timmins - James Bay, Ontario. From the House of Commons, the motion read: “April 26, 2018 - Deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Angus (Timmins- James Bay), seconded by Mr. Saganash (Abitibi-Baie-James- Nunavik- Eeyou), - That, in responding to the call of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission to move our nation on a path of true healing for the crimes of the residential sch...
Two Mohawk brothers were harassed by police and pulled from a college tour at Colorado State University after their presence made a parent “nervous,” according to stories that have been making international headlines. Thomas Kanewakeron Gray, 19, and his brother, Lloyd Skanahwati Gray, 17, originally from Akwesasne, had saved money and traveled seven hours from their home in Santa Cruz, N.M. to the school in Fort Collins, Colo. Upon arriving in the new city they became lost, but found their way to CSU thirty minutes late for the scheduled tou...
Thousands of protesters traveled to state and national capitals to participate in the "March for Our Lives" rallies to pressure legislators for stricter gun control laws in the U.S. Local community residents traveled to Washington to participate in the rally: Rachel Garrow and her two daughters Shaina and Kiyah, local activist Steven Thompson-Oakes and several others. Thompson-Oakes stated, "It was a honor to march along side the brilliant students in the March For Our Lives rally in Washington...
In 2014 there were just six gun deaths in Japan, compared to 33,599 in the U.S., leading Japan to have one of the lowest rates of gun crime in the world. If you want to buy a gun in Japan you need patience and determination. You have to attend an all-day class, take a written exam and pass a shooting-range test with a mark of at least 95%. As well, your criminal record is checked and police look for links to extremist groups. There are also drug and mental health tests. Next, they will check your relatives and your co-workers. Japan maintains...
On Friday, March 2, 2018, a group of community members gathered peacefully at the Akwesasne Mohawk Police station in Kana:takon (St. Regis) to express their concerns regarding the disappearance of Kenneth Leaf and the progress of the police investigation. In follow up meetings over the weekend, AMPS investigators have identified that there was a miscommunication that has been rectified. AMPS investigators responded directly to the immediate family's questions and concerns and reassured them...
Sub Chief Shelley Jacobs presided over the meeting, substituting for Chief Beverly Cook. The SRMT recognized the efforts and achievements of the Salmon River Girls Hockey. The SRCS girl’s team hockey team, coached by Olivia Cook, captured its first Section 10 title in 10 years and ended their season with second place in NYSPHSAA. The team was also recognized for achieving academic status as “Scholar Athletes” with 75% of the team earning a 90 or above average. The SRM Tribal Youth Organization gave a presentation on their goals and main objec...
After following MCA’s regular opening protocol for the March monthly meeting, MCA started with Business from the Floor. Several members of the community expressed their concerns with ‘violence in our community’. With increasing severity and brutality, community members asked Council to ‘take a real serious look at this’. According to one community member in the last month alone, four serious assaults have been committed on community members. Community members also expressed their concern and frustration stating, ‘some of these crimes are...
The flood of 2018 will be remembered for years to come. The Akwesasne Flood will be talked about, studied, researched and recorded. The flood directly affected over 100 community members and countless first responders and support staff. Here is a brief timeline of the flood; On February 22 at 11:00am - The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe's Emergency Planning Office issued what would become a series of updates on the flood. A Unified Command was established with the assistance of the Tribe's Emergency...
“If you think someone deserves to be sexually assaulted or you think someone is ‘asking for it’ because of the their clothes, please delete yourself from my friend list.” That was posted on Facebook on Monday, January 22, 2017. “The line connecting the six human figures represents the equal rights that the Clan Mothers have, in regulating names of the people, so that there is no competition of infighting over who has the rights to the names, thus preventing duplication. The white background represents that the clan mothers (women) are the holde...
It’s just the beginning of year 2018. Wishing everyone good health, well-being and prosperity for the new year only seems right. And now, more than ever – necessary. We all know how positive thinking can work in your favor, lets try that on saving earth. Because Trump and his Administration seem hell bent on destroying the planet we live on and removing anyone of any color from the US. Socially and environmentally and politically, here is what we can look forward to in the coming year and just how it all may affect you and yours. The United Sta...
On Friday, December 15, 2107, the Tsi Snaihne Recreation Center was witness to a historic graduation; the Akwesasne Cultural Restoration Program – Á:se Tsi Tewá:ton graduated 13 of their apprentices after four intensive years of studies in their pursuit of Kanien'kéha cultural knowledge and language. The Akwesasne Cultural Restoration Program is the result of a settlement of approximately $8.4 million in 2011 from Alcoa/Reynolds and part of a larger $19.4 million settlement with Alcoa Inc. and...
On Wednesday, November 29, 2017, the former IGA building was buzzing with the excitement of toys, toys, and more toys! Free toys to exact, along with free books, bikes, dolls, games and more. The SRMT Soild Waste Management Program held their 6th Annual Akwesasne Recycling Day in the former IGA building. The Toy Swap is to highlight the "Reuse" part of "Reduce, Recycle and Reuse" motto. Larry Thompson, SRMT Recycling Coordinator, Solid Waste Management Program stated, "We are focusing on the...
For decades, Canadian law enforcement including the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, worked aggressively to purge members of the LGTBQ community from Canadian government positions and their military. On Tuesday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau formally apologized for the policy that didn’t end until the 1990s. On Tuesday, November 28, 2017, Canada’s Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, formally apologized to his country’s LGBTQ community. He acknowledged decades of persecution known in Canada as the gay purge. Prime Minister Trudeau stated, “It is with...
Tribes, native organizations and individuals have rallied together to condemn United States President, Donald Trump. On Monday, November 27, Trump was addressing three Navajo Code Talkers when he said, “We have a representative in Congress who they say was here a long time ago. They call her Pocahontas. But you know what, I like you.” Her, meaning Senator Elizabeth Warren. This is not the first time he as referred to Warren as Pocahontas, but during a ceremony meant to honor heroes, Trump went beyond his norm of being offensive. Trump has a l...
