A Voice from the Eastern Door
A Voice from the Eastern Door
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Akwesasne, NY - Within the Akwesasne Housing Authority training room, an enormous group of Veterans from US military branches gathered to learn about the many benefits that are available to them. Speakers from all around New York State such as US Department of US Veterans Affairs, Gerald H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, a Mobile Veterans Center with a Readjustment Counselor, and Tribal Vocational Rehabilitation program came to offer support and education about every benefit that they have...
February 3, 2018 - At The American Legion Post 1479 there were drinks shared, laughs galore, and a live band with The River Mohawks and DJ White playing as guests were coming into the building. Everyone was there for a common reason; paying a five-dollar admission and buying 50/50 raffle tickets to help the Snye Homemakers pay for a new generator. The event started at 10am with an Ace to King Tournament that was still going on well into the night. Around 9:00 pm, the main event began with the...
January 18, 2018 - Hosted at the Peace Tree Trade Centre, the Akwesasne Area Management Board and Contact North held a ribbon cutting ceremony for their newest Online Learning Center. This will be the first center that Contact North has opened on a reservation in 10 years, a partnership that will help community members have the chance to gain the education and skills they need without ever leaving Akwesasne. This partnership was a result of several community programs, like Area Management Board...
January 17, 2018 - Wholistic Health and Wellness employee Cullen Jacobs worked with Kyle Thompson to create a program that would be about bonding with positive male role models. Jacobs had the idea for such a program for a long time, inspired by the Diva Dinners that are held every year around this time. Jacobs had brought many influential men to come out that night to participate with the boys and parents, some being P.J. Burns of the Tribal Police and Brandon David. "This is a trial run and I'...
January 9th, 2018 - On a cold winter night, a group of proud family and friends came to Generations Park at 7:00 pm to watch the Akwesasne Wolves vs. North Franklin Squirts at the First Annual Winter Classic game. The event was organized by Ricky Oakes (Slic Electric), with friends Elliott Lazore and Justin Durant. The idea to hold a hockey game at Solomon Arena came about last year. Ricky Oakes pitched the idea of an outdoor hockey game to the Akwesasne Wolves and coming to fruition this year...
