A Voice from the Eastern Door

Articles written by Marina Restinetti


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  • A fun-filled week off from school

    Marina Restinetti|Feb 28, 2008

    The Alcoholism and Chemical Dependency Prevention Program is hosting their annual culture week at St. Regis Mohawk School for children ages 7 and up. Mel Back has been the program coordinator for 5 years and introduced culture week for the ACDP. She feels it is important for children to become more aware of their heritage. The activities planned throughout this week are designed to help children learn more about their Native roots and the importance of knowing where they come from. Through...

  • Beware of scam artists!

    Marina Restinetti and Katrina Bonisch|Feb 7, 2008

    St. Regis Mohawk Tribal Police Detective Sgt. Matthew Rourke visited the St. Regis Mohawk Senior Center to warn local seniors about the works of a scam artist. He discussed the safety precautions to take if and when individuals feel uncertain with any person(s) or telemarketer who is trying to acquire personal information. Some of the local seniors discussed their concerns and Rourke was more than happy to inform them of what to do in a variety of situations. Some of the precautions one could...

  • Kana:takon children show their love

    Marina Restinetti and Katrina Bonisch|Feb 7, 2008

    The Kana:takon Daycare was filled with warmth from the children of the community who showed off their Valentine’s Day artwork Tuesday. The children were excited to pose for the cameras as they proudly showed off the collages they had made earlier that morning. When asked for whom she had made her picture for, Arianna Thompson, 4, replied that is was for her mother. Louie Thompson Francis, 3, decided to take a different approach. His collages consisted of Hot Rods instead of hearts. N...