A Voice from the Eastern Door
A Voice from the Eastern Door
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By Kaniethonkie. AKWESASNE – NOVEMBER 01, 2012 – The Akwesasne Task Force on the Environment and the St. Regis Mohawk Tribal Council’s Environment Division hosted a community gathering to share information on the Proposed Environmental Protection Agency’s Grasse River Remediation. This meeting was held on Sunday, October 28, 2012, at the St. Regis Mohawk School Multipurpose room as part of EPA’s public participation responsibilities under Section 117(a) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act of 1980. Thi...
By Kaniethonkie. NHL draft eligible Erie Otters center Carey Terrance returned home from Switzerland with a gold medal yesterday. Terrance earned the gold medal playing on Team USA U18 2023 IIHF World Under-18 Hockey Championship. Team USA won against Sweden 3-2 in overtime on Sunday. It was Terrance who scored the tying goal to send it into overtime, earning Team USA a perfect 7-0 record. This is Team USA 11th gold medal at the Under-18 Worlds, with Terrance recording two goals, four assists...
By Kaniehtonkie. Four years ago, a local resident was summoned to court to defend the ownership of her land between herself and her neighbors. She was summoned to appear at the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Council Court. Two years ago, a local resident embarked on the same journey, trying to resolve the ownership of his highly prized show dogs. He went through the proper route of going through the local tribal court system as well. Two very different cases reaching the same outcome and very similar challenges along the way. Alicia Cook, made three...
By Kaniehtonkie. Four years ago, a local resident was summoned to court to defend the ownership of her land between herself and her neighbors. She was summoned to appear at the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Council Court. Two years ago, a local resident embarked on the same journey, trying to resolve the ownership of his highly prized show dogs. He went through the proper route of going through the local tribal court system as well. Two very different cases reaching the same outcome and very similar challenges along the way. Alicia Cook, made three...
By Kaniehtonkie The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe recently announced their unofficial ‘Special Tribal Election’ results with incumbent Michael Conners Jr retaining his seat as Tribal Chief. The election was held under COVID-19 restrictions set in place to help stop the spread of the virus. Normally SRMT elections are held in June of each year, with most candidates practicing robust door to door campaigning. In May the Tribe’s Election Board voted to postpone the election until July because of the COVID-19 virus. The 2020 election was held on Satur...
By Kaniehtonkie Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe ‘Cooling Stations’ will not open. During the extremely hot weather, the Office for the Aging is loaning air conditioners to our elderly but due to restrictions, the SRMT cannot provide assistance in installing them. Elders will need assistance from family members and able friends to install the air conditioners. As of May 26, 2020, the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe remains under a state of emergency. The SRMT Travel Advisory is still in effect, any person traveling bey...
By Kaniehtonkie The Mohawk Trail Longhouse, the Longhouse on Route 207 and the Mohawk Council of Chiefs were host to the Wet'suwet'en Hereditary Chiefs on Saturday, February 22, 2020. By any means, it was an historic meeting of support, sharing and empathy. And as one young leader said, "The struggles shared by our nations is common, and the fight is for the future generations. Today was a first step in looking at the relationship between our Nations, and the steps forward that need to be...
By Kaniehtonkie On Monday, January 2, 2020 U.S. government agencies launched a pilot program to collect DNA from people in immigration custody and submit it to the FBI with plans to expand nationwide and permanently. The information would go into a massive criminal database run by the FBI, where it would be held indefinitely. A memo outlining the program was published on Monday by the Department of Homeland Security said U.S. citizens and permanent residents holding a “green card” who are detained could be subject to DNA testing, as well as...
By Kaniehtonkie The Akwesasne Boys and Girls Club held their annual Walk/Run under sunny skies and cool breezes on Saturday, June 8, 2019. There were over 50 pre-registered participants ranging in age from 88 years young to four young babies in strollers being pushed by their moms. Tarbell Management Group provided the venue to start and finish at Heart to Heart along with much needed drinks at the end of the race. The ABGC staff and club members provided support along the route and at the...
The Akwesasne Convenience Store Association donated $10,000 to the Akwesasne Holiday Helpers to assist in giving to more families this holiday season. Members of the ACSA gathered on Tuesday, November 28, 2017 to present the check to organizing members Everett Lazore, Caroline Peters and Kerry Jacobs. Caroline Peters stated, "We want to express our gratitude to ACSA. It will go a long way in helping us deliver food and toys to more families in Akwesasne. It's the spirit of Akwesasne's...
James Barnes II returned to his alma mater as part of Salisbury University's celebration and acknowledgement of Native American Month. Barnes presented to the Salisbury University students and staff, Salisbury Men's Lacrosse Team and community members on the topic of 'The Most American Game of All – Lacrosse and Its Native American Roots'. He spoke on the history, the roots of the game, and making of a traditional wooden stick. He also shared the connection of the Ohenton Kariwatehkwa, our K...
On Sunday, November 19, the Liberal government and Progressive Conservative MPPs joined forces for “back-to-work legislation” ordering 12,000 striking college teachers and their students back to class. The return ended the longest college strike in Ontario history. Split by two parties, the New Democratic Party made it clear they objected to the force return citing ‘due diligence’ was needed and refused the unanimous consent required to pass the bill immediately. On the other side of the aisle, the Progressive Conservative party blamed the len...
Seven Leaf made their public debut in local, regional and national news last week as an applicant for medical cannabis production and later, distribution. They are standing in line at 38 to be federally licensed by Health Canada. Closing in on meeting Phase One of their plans, Seven Leaf plan to grow the highly regulated and controlled medical cannabis by 2018. Working on this since 2013, Lewis Mitchell, President; Michael 'Gus' Pyke, Assistant Director of Quality Assurance & PRIC and Lorraine...
The 96th Annual Santa Fe Indian Market hosted by the Southwest Association for Indian Arts (SWAIA) was held on Saturday, August 19 and Sunday, August 20, 2017. Several Mohawks attended this year, all marking this year's experience as a success and an experience not soon to be forgotten. The Santa Fe Indian Market is very competitive, prestigious and the largest art forum for Native Americans across Turtle Island to attend. Artists must submit an application to enter and all artwork is 'juried'...
Canadian middleweight Ronnie "Rocket" Robidoux never planned to be a boxer. The 5' 7" battler started boxing in 2010 with the intention of moving into martial arts. However, after seven years after first strapping on the gloves, he is growing a reputation as a hard-hitting, smart fighter and certainly not afraid of backing down. His mother, Angela Sunday (Akwesasne) started Ronnie in boxing with the Standing Rock Boxing Club under the tutelage of Atsiaktonkie. Even in 2012 his talent was evident...
Mohawk Council of Akwesasne's Wholistic Health & Wellness Program, in collaboration with Sewakwatho Board Members, presented "Addiction Services Expo 2017" on Friday, March 24, 2017. Over 36 local and regional programs and agencies offered an in-depth look at the services they provide. The day offered several presentations of visiting programs and services. The full day also included a talking circle, a naloxone kit training session, and simulated "high/intoxicated' rides on large three-wheel...
In honor of Native Heritage month, the US Customs Border Protection Agency invited respected Faithkeepers Richard Mitchell and Richard Oakes to share our heritage. Richard Mitchell spoke about the Four Sacred Ceremonies and the Peacemaker. Mitchell told the officers the ceremonies are still be carried out today as instructed by the Peacemaker. He spoke of its significance today and how these ceremonies identify us, define our beliefs, and protect us. Rick Oakes shared his knowledge of the Two...
The Akwesasne Cultural Restoration Project Horticulture and Basketmaking masters and apprentices are always busy, but in the springtime they are especially busy. Besides getting their soil ready, watering their seedlings and preparing for the busy summer months ahead they took a quick moment to share a number of their projects to help the beginner gardener. There are several ways to start planting your first garden. For sure the biggest reward in gardening is the harvest after preparing the...
Students from the Salmon River Central School recently participated in a cultural exchange and travelled to the southwest. Six Salmon River Mohawk Club students along with Mohawk Club Advisor Katsitsionni Fox, and chaperone Elizabeth Perkins left for New Mexico on March 26, 2015. They met with Albenita (Abby) Arquero and high school students from the Santa Fe Indian School (Santa Fe, New Mexico). The Santa Fe Indian School consists of an all-Native student body and where most students stay on...
Early in the spring, when the snow is still on the ground and the sun is struggling to shine, people from Akwesasne gather and a speaker is selected to burn tobacco to give thanks for all life. At this time of year, words are spoken and directed to the leader of trees, the Maple tree. As the warmer weather awakens all living plants and the sap begins to run, it is proof the maple tree continues to perform the instructions in which the trees were given. Besides providing us with shade, fruits...
Whether we are conscience of it or not, young people are trying to return to the lifestyle we lived not so long ago. Fresh food from the garden, meat without the genetically modified organisms, fish without toxic chemicals and clean water for a healthier lifestyle. Anyone in their 50's, 60's and older have lived through massive changes in our lifestyles and were brought up on food from our gardens, fish from our rivers and ate wild game as a regular diet. We worked long hours in our family...
On Saturday, February 28, 2015, parents, students, educators and supporters joined in a meet the "Call Out to Cuomo" bus tour in the front of Massena High School. The meeting at the front doors marked an exciting and inspiring rally to bring attention to NYS Governor Cuomo's most recent proposed budget cuts in education. The proposed cuts will affect every child and family in New York State. The rally was well attended filling the Massena High School auditorium to capacity with representatives...
Sue Ellen Kononwa'tsh'en:ri Herne's HOME-Made, an Autobiographical Exhibit opened at the TAUNY (Traditional Arts in Upstate New York) Center in Canton, NY on Thursday, Febrary 12, 2015. Regardless of opening during one of coldest nights of the year, the TAUNY Center gave off the warm glow from a room filled with family, friends and art lovers. It is an expansive room filled with fine examples of traditional arts, and the decidedly homespun, homemade, home-grown exhibit of Sue Ellen Herne's art...
The Wayne Castor Award is presented each year at the last Salmon River Central School's hockey game. Former recipients of this award all have represented and reflected the true spirit and devotion as a SRCS ultimate hockey fan, and that of Wayne Castor himself. Castor, who passed much too early in life but left a legacy not only for his wife, Elaine and his sons, Peter and Kevin, but for anyone who knew and remembers Wayne. After living a life consumed by alcohol, he found love, and an odd mix...
Stepping into the Tsi Snaihne gym was like stepping into the Artic, not because it was so cold, but because of all the busy students, teaching staff and parents taking part in the Tsi Snaihne Early Years Science Fair. This year the Early Years Science Fair theme was "The Artic" and it was held on February 4, 2015 from 9am to 11am. The Early Years Science Fair nurtures students' interest in science and encourages students to become actively involved. Between making igloos or making mittens, the s...
