A Voice from the Eastern Door
A Voice from the Eastern Door
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The topic of Iroquois Passports being listed as a ‘fantasy’ document has once again reached the headlines of the National spotlight. The last time this topic reached this magnitude was in relation last summer’s Iroquois Nationals stand against the British while trying to travel to the World Indoor Lacrosse championship. This time around the passport in question doesn’t belong to an entire lacrosse team, but to one local Akwesasne woman who is standing against those who try to tell her that the document is a ‘fantasy document’ issued by a ‘non-e...
The Akwesasne Jr. B Indians began their second series of the 2011 playoff season against Halton Hills this past weekend. They played first on Saturday night with Halton Hills taking the early lead scoring in the first 31 seconds of the game. Both teams proved to be an even match as they ended the first period tied at 3-3. Goals scored by the Indians in the first period go to T. Roundpoint, Z. Hopps and K. Davey. Starting off the second period in scoring, D. Hopps gave the Indians the first lead of the game bringing the Indians ahead 4-3....
Ky Tarbell participated in the in an elite training camp over the weekend called ESPN Rise Warrior 40. While playing at a tournament in Florida for the Kanienkehaka Krunch lacrosse team he was asked to tryout for the Warrior 40 at Hofstra University. Having been selected as one of the 42 players from across the country, Tarbell traveled to the weekend training camp where he had the “Warrior experience”. “It was different, but nice to play with kids that I haven’t ever seen before,” said Tarb...
The Akwesasne community showed up to witness the inauguration ceremony for Chief Ronald Lafrance Jr. and Sub-Chief Michael Conners Jr. this past Friday morning. Chiefs Garrow and Hart provided words of welcome to the newest members to Tribal Council before Mohawk Council of Akwesasne Kawehno:ke District Chief Brian David was provided an opportunity to speak as well. “We have a change, and change is good. It can be difficult, but beneficial to both our community and our neighbors,” said Chi...
The Daily Courier Observer ran an article regarding an incident at the Cornwall Port of Entry on June 18 where a Haudenosaunee Passport was seized. The article outlines that the local resident was traveling with a family member and was asked for identification. Upon producing the Haudenosaunee Passport the pair were pulled in for secondary inspection. In the report filed by the CBSA Agent, the document in question was listed as a Haudenosaunee Passport with the seizure being necessary to prevent the fraudulent or improper use, and to carry out...
The home of Wade and Michelle Mason was set ablaze Tuesday morning. Luckily no one was home as the family of seven had moved to a rental home while a mold problem was being dealt with in their primary residence. “There was a knock on the door that morning informing us that the house was on fire,” said Michelle. “We went down and the house was fully engulfed in flames.” The fire became so hot that an aluminum ladder and children’s bicycles in the back yard had melted. Although the family ha...
On Tuesday, June 21, the State Court’s Appellate Division in Seneca Nation of Indians v the State of New York lifted the Temporary Restraining Order preventing enforcement of the cigarette tax scheme on Reservations statewide, including the Saint Regis Mohawk Reservation. This means that the New York State Department of Taxation have started to implement the tax schemes outlined to collect taxes on cigarettes sold to non-natives on Indian land. With the lifting of the Temporary Restraining Order the Seneca’s are still moving forward with their...
The Akwesasne Museum has been an active source for information on the topic of Kanienkeha culture and the history of Akwesasne and its community members. Museum staff has organized workshops to allow community members of all ages to learn about traditional crafts and practices in a supportive environment. These workshops have been planned based on information obtained in surveys generated on the website SurveyMonkey.com which included input from the entire territory of Akwesasne. The Akwesasne Museum was successful in obtaining two separate...
ESPN Rise High School Lacrosse competition is called the Warrior 40 competition and features the most elite high school lacrosse players across the United States. Each member of the 40-person roster is individually selected to participate in a three-day event from July 7-9, 2011 at Harvard University. This provides an opportunity for players to refine their lacrosse skills, receive expert coaching and to compete in an elite competition series. Ky Tarbell, who is currently a rising Senior at...
It was an exciting afternoon as staff of the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe’s Let’s Get Healthy Program and Mohawk Healthy Heart Project gathered to share wonderful news with the Akwesasne Community this past Tuesday afternoon. Tribal officials were on hand to announce that the grassroots effort of fundraising has raised enough funds for phase one of the Diabetes Center for Excellence. This announcement demonstrates to the community that dreams do come true when enough people come together for a commo...
Rumors began swirling on Facebook Tuesday of a bear sighting in Akwesasne. Descriptions of a mother black bear traveling with her cub, who is reportedly 4-feet-tall, made its way onto the popular social networking website warning residents in the area of McGee Road and the Tribal Police station to keep their children and pets indoors. As of this morning, residents who live in the area have confirmed that the Tribal Police were going door-to-door to warn community members that this is not a hoax. The United States Department of Agriculture Fores...
Having a baby is a joyous occasion, but while out with family shopping in Massena Karissa Cook received a phone call that would devastate her entire family. The four-bedroom ranch-styled home that she rented from her brother Jacob Cook was on fire, and the fire department had been dispatched to their home a little past 6:00pm on the evening of June 21, 2011. Witnesses reported that flames reached as high as 25ft from the home at the height of the incident as the fire gutted the home. Karissa Cook and her partner Eugene Burk ended up losing ever...
Massena Central High School held their graduation ceremony this past Saturday afternoon in their high school gymnasium. The ceremony began with the processional march with the high school band playing the music. This segued into the high school chorus performing the National Anthem and Massena Alma Mater after the Pledge of Allegiance. Speeches were given by the Salutatorian and Valedictorian before the Presentation of Diplomas by Superintendent Roger Clough. It was an emotional time as both...
Our peoples’ most important resource is our children; this is a fundamental concept that has been taught by our people as we look to protect our next seven generations. The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe’s Health Services Outreach Department scheduled a four-hour workshop open to the Akwesasne community. This gave parents and their children the opportunity to learn how to prevent disaster from striking in their lives. Bike Helmet Safety A Community Health Representative was on hand to demonstrate the...
The Cornwall Wildcats football team runs year-round in different leagues throughout the SD&G area. This past Sunday the Wildcats hosted the spring Seaway Valley Minor Football Championships at the Joe St. Denis field in Cornwall. The Wildcats football programs runs four age divisions, the tykes, mosquitoes, peewees and bantams. In the mosquito division, comprised of kids ages 11 and 12 years old, there were two teams from Cornwall, two from Russell and one from Glengarry. The Wildcats Red team h...
The Akwesasne Indians faced off this past Sunday against the Six Nations Arrows in the Jr. A lacrosse league at the A’nowara’ko:wa Arena. With both teams evenly matched in the first few minutes of the game, the Arrows scored the first goal of the game 6:14 from Kedoh Hill with the assist going to Johnny Powless. Just over a minute later Winster Green scored the Arrow’s second goal of the game at 7:26 off an assist from Kedoh Hill. Johnny Powless scored the arrows final two goals of the first...
The Akwesasne Freedom School put a new twist on the traditional raffle this year as part of the annual Strawberry Festival hosted by the Ronathahonni Cultural Center. The raffle began with the sale of tickets for a 14ft 2010 Aluminum Jon Boat, with a 2010 Nissan Motor. A pre-determined amount of tickets were drawn on June 18 to select the participants for the Hold On For The Ride contest. After the draw, participants had one hour to prepare to hold onto the boat being raffled from 1:00pm on June...
With the official start of summer, the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Community Health Program is going green with the Tetewatska:hon Green Food Box Program. This program is open to all Akwesasro:non, regardless of residency, and provides a non-profit, fresh fruit and vegetable distribution system that is available for purchase. This program is ‘green’ in that it provides seasonal fruits and vegetables grown from local markets, which reduces the carbon footprint associated with transporting out-of-season crops. The cost for each box is $10.0...
The 6th Annual Native Student Film Festival was held this past Monday morning, which was well attended by Akwesasne community members and students. Held once again at Galaxy Cinemas in Cornwall, audience members were able to enjoy popcorn while they watched films from the A.M.B.E. Skahwatsi:ra Program, Akwesasne Freedom School and Salmon River Native Film Class. Students were able to enjoy an hour of short films in the Mohawk Language, including an animated rendition of a traditional story...
At the end of May, Akwesasne hosted a delegation of Choctaw traveling from Mississippi for a cultural exchange of each nation’s medicine games. 51 people from the Choctaw territory traveled by bus, stopping first in Kanienke to visit that community before finally traveling here to Akwesasne. They were greeted by a ceremony at dawn conducted by the men’s council. The idea for connecting the Choctaws and the Akwesasne community came about when Jerry “Leadhorse” Williams visited the Akwesasne Museum. A poster in the museum depicted the game of...
Public speaking has often been reported to be among the top ten fears around the world, in many cases being ranked higher than the fear of death. Glossophobia, or speech anxiety, is very common and in extreme cases can actually prevent a person from forming words. One way to work around this phobia is to face the fear and practice speaking in public, and Akwesasne Toastmasters are there to help. Akwesasne Toastmasters began in June 2010 when 21 attendees voted in favor of starting a Club here...
Entewatatha:wi – We Will Govern has begun canvassing the community as part of their governance code survey this past Monday. As part of this process, surveyors will be going door-to-door to see if community members will participate in the survey. Another alternative is to participate in their online survey that can be accessed at the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne webpage at www.akwesasne.ca. The MCA Nation Building Program has contracted with Crane Aboriginal Management Services (CAMS) to assist in the development and implementation of this c...
The Salmon River Shamrock Boys Varsity Lacrosse team took the Section X Title, beating the Potsdam Sandstoners to close out an undefeated season at 18-0. The Section X Championship game was played on the field at SUNY Canton this past Thursday night with the Shamrocks beating the Sandstoners by 21-2. After the game Head Coach Jim Barnes was honored with his first ‘Section X Coach of the Year’ award. This is Barnes’ first time receiving the award since he took the helm after previous Head Coach...
The Ontario government has done it again with the passage of Bill 186, Supporting Smoke-Free Ontario by Reducing Contraband Tobacco Act, within 6-short weeks. This act is a prime example of the province’s failure to consult with First Nations communities regarding issues that directly impact them. “This is the clearest indication yet that the Government of Ontario does not fully accept its responsibility to consult with First Nations when new laws impact on their rights,” said Grand Chief Randall Phillips representing the view of the Assoc...
“We aren’t what you think we’d be,” said local musician “Buck” Cook about the band he plays with called Arcane Belief who recently signed with a record company in Oklahoma. The band itself is comprised of four members, Cory White is the songwriter who also plays rhythm guitar and piano. Buck Cook collaborates with White on their songs, and it also the lead guitarist. Cory Jacobs is their lead vocalist who also plays Brass Guitar. The newest member is Duane Greenfield on drums, who has been de...
