A Voice from the Eastern Door
A Voice from the Eastern Door
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A Midnight Pajama Volleyball Tournament was held during the winter carnival, hosted by Akwesasne Soaring Eagles at the Kana:takon School on Feb. 13. The event was coordinated by Clarissa Jacobs. The idea was to just have fun and be comfortable. 4 pajama-clad teams participated. They were: Dream Team, Sleeping Beauties, Sleeping Hags, and Team Sh-nye. Everyone had a good time and the best part was that they did not have to change into their pajamas for bed when they got home. Photos by Mary La...
Thomas “TJ” Bero of Akwesasne is an incredible 5-year-old boy who was born with a severe heart condition and has been through 2 operations already. Last year, they came across an extreme complication while attempting to fix his heart valve. Because of the risk of colds due to his condition TJ stays home and is currently home schooled. So far he has been doing amazingly well given his condition. “He is doing good, loves life and loves football,” said his mother Angela Bero. Last month Mrs. Be...
On Jan. 29 Brass Horse Bar and Grille held a fish fry lunch and benefit dance to help those who were devastated by the earthquake that took place on the island nation of Haiti on Jan. 12. Staff members volunteered their time to come in and prepare the $10 lunches which began selling at 11 am. Thanks to the help and support of the community an astounding 150 fish fry lunches were sold out by 1:30pm. Following the lunch was a benefit dance at 9:00pm. Donation jars were located at the bar and a...
The Mohawk people have had a long legacy with ironworking that is still a large and integral part of the community and its identity. Mohawk ironworkers were fearless- often seen scaling beams without harnesses. But, today the industry is more focused on safety while still honoring the achievements of those brave Mohawk ironworkers. Mike Swamp has given 40 years of service to ironworking before retiring in 2009. He volunteers his time as a business representative for the Ironworkers organization and understands the importance of safety on the jo...
On Feb. 3, workers and community members received a delicious and informational lunch demonstration in the Kanonhkwatsheriio board room presented by Diabetes Prevention Workers Sweets Jacobs and Rachel George and Registered Dietitian Mandy Graham from Community Health. The Healthy lunch was the first in a series of 7 to teach people how to prepare healthy lunch options that are fast, easy, healthy, and cheap and how to chose healthy snacks. Jacobs and George are well known for their healthy...
Salmon River Central School Mohawk Club is a student organization that was created several years ago in order to support the large Mohawk student population by creating a sense of cultural pride and to educate and bring awareness to the larger community. “I joined in order to get back into culture,” said Sean Herne, Mohawk Club Presidnet. “My family stuck out of it for a while. I wanted to get back into traditions. So far I developed a sense of pride in culture.” Katsitsionni Fox, Native...
The boys on the Salmon River Central School’s Basketball team are a team on and off the court. This past Feb. 4, the team got together and held a spaghetti dinner fundraiser to help cover the cost of the team’s sneakers and warm-ups, a 2500.00 expense. Together they organized the fundraiser by helping with the cooking in the school’s cafeteria, putting the meals together and selling raffle tickets at the door. The team choose a spaghetti dinner because everybody has to eat so why not join the t...
Salmon River Shamrocks basketball, cheerleading and pep band showed their appreciation for their graduating seniors at the Salmon River Shamrocks v. Chateaugay Bulldogs game on Feb. 4 at Salmon. 7 basketball players, 2 cheerleaders and 2 members of the pep band will be graduating this year. The team showed their appreciation for 7 of their player and their parents, including: Braden Seidel #1, Jon Bigness #20, Travis Thompson #44, Gage Bigtree #00, Demetri LaFrance #23, Tyler Smiddy #15, and...
Jan. 29 was the first of many planning and development meetings for the Akwesasne Cultural Center’s newest traveling exhibit which will focus on Tewaarathon (the stick with a lace netting) or as it is more commonly known, Lacrosse. The process features a fairly new approach to exhibit development, one that will be designed by Akwesasne youth with the help of Sue Ellen Herne, Program Coordinator, Linda Norris, Exhibit Consultant and Project Advisor Dave White. Akwesasne youth will be the main dev...
Akwesasne Child and Family Services (ACFS) is committed to protecting Akwesasne’s children from abuse, neglect and emotional or developmental impairment. They understand that the children are the future of Akwesasne and that future is being threatened by the prevalence of Oxycotin abuse in the community. ACFS has been preparing the community by holding training seminars for their counselors and case workers and providing public information sessions for the community. The first of these were h...
The Akwesasne Employment Resource Center (AERC) held another recruitment fair connecting talented Akwesasne job seekers with potential employers on Jan. 28. Among the recruiting agencies were second time visitors StarTech, an incoming call center out of Cornwall, ON, and the US Census Bureau. “I had a nice interview and she told me everything I needed to know about working there,” said Brittnay Bonaparte about her interview with StarTech. It was Bonaparte’s first recruitment fair and she said sh...
Bonnie McDonald, the new General Manager for the First American’s IGA in Akwesasne, has settled into her new position with big tasks ahead. McDonald is married to “Muzz” McDonald and has lived in Akwesasne for the past 16 years. Before coming to work for the IGA, she worked as a Finance Director for the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe for 9 years. While working for the Tribe, McDonald heard about the new position opening up at the IGA and saw it as a nice change and a challenge. A general manag...
There is nothing more satisfying than staying in on a cold winter day and keeping warm under a blanket. But, residents of Tsiionkwanonhso:te were treated to something extra special on a wintry Jan. 28 with Fireside Songs brought by SMILE Theatre. SMILE Theatre is a publicly funded traveling theatre group out of Toronto that specializes in bringing the theatre to people in hospitals and long term care facilities who can not make it out to a show. They put together 4 different shows a year and...
Akwesasne is always proud of the many achievements of their young people, especially their many promising athletes. In an interview with 3 Salmon River Central School Senior athletes we get to see just what makes them so amazing. Krista Oakes plays hockey and softball for Salmon River. She is currently playing softball which is her favorite. “I enjoy the sport because it seems to bring out my character more,” said Oakes. She started playing at the age of 6 and has been pitching now for 13 yea...
There is a new fuel business in town, and they want to keep you and your family warm this winter. Kuy Chaussi and Pat Pyke from Akwesasne are owners of K & P Fuels, a business they began over a year ago which they called an adventure. With help from Akwesasne Economic Development, they created their business plan and began the arduous process of becoming business owners. After making sure they had all the equipment, proper training, and met all safety standards they officially started as K & P...
On. Jan. 18, the Alcohol & Chemical Dependency Prevention Program took 32 Akwesasne youth to Titus Mountain to spend the day having some good clean fun snow-tubing. The Alcoholism Chemical Dependency Prevention Activities is designed to expose youth in Akwesasne to new, fun, challenging and cultural diverse activities. The goal is to increase, self-esteem, social skills, communication skills, team building skills, and to reduce the on-set of drug and alcohol use. The group had a lot of fun both...
On Jan. 20, St. Lawrence University President William L. Fox, along with several other representatives, visited the Akwesasne Cultural Center to honor their unique partnership and long history. “What have given St. Lawrence University its character is the Akwesasne community’s special part in St. Lawrence history.” said President Fox during his talk with Akwesasne community members. “We need to celebrate that and learn about it.” The University played a major part in the creation of the Akwes...
The Akwesasne Employment Resource Center is here to provide valuable services and employment resources to the Akwesasne community. One such program being piloted in Akwesasne and getting great responses is the Personal Career Management program which trains employees by building self confidence and teaching highly sought after work skills. Personal Career Management is a free 6 week program funded by the Akwesasne Area Management Board taught by Linda Lalonde. Mrs. Lalonde works for the company...
On Jan. 25, Melissa Kero, CNCMHNet Case Manager for North Star Behavioral Health Services, paid the seniors at the Seniors Center a visit to talk about their mental health and wellness and how the Mental Health Net Aging Project can help them. The goal of MHNet Aging Project is to reach out to seniors who are 60 years old or older who may be experiencing increased difficulty of day to day life and to improve their access to behavioral health services. This process involves a free and...
Traditionally, a condolence ceremony is performed for those who are struggling with the death of a loved one and it is a ceremony that is unique to communities like Akwesasne. For those suffering, it is said that “their minds are on the floor.” They are unable to think clearly or function in their daily lives. Loss can come in many forms, including the loss of loved ones, a pet, a home to natural disaster, or even a job to an unforeseen circumstance. It is true that Akwesasne has seen a lot of...
Hunter’s Hope was created by Hunter Cook’s aunts Karen Adams and Randa Martin when young Hunter became sick last year and needed a double lung transplant. Their campaign to raise money for his family’s traveling expenses back and forth from the hospital in Boston included dances, in-door lawn sales, golf tournaments, and donation jars in locations across Akwesasne. In total, Hunter’s Hope has raised approximately $12,000 which has been greatly appreciated by the family and is helping Hunter...
Have you or your child ever needed extra homework help? Someone to ask questions to or maybe just needed to use a computer? Then you will be happy to know that the J.O.M. Program offers a Homework Club at the Akwesasne Boys and Girls Club on Mondays thru Thursdays 7:00 pm to 9:00pm following the normal Akwesasne Boys and Girls Club after school program. Homework Club is available for both members of the Boys and Girls Club and any other students who may need academic help from the surrounding...
There were many hugs, smiling faces, and laughs to be had at the Tsi Tetewatatkens Senior’s Center on Jan. 13, as they said farewell and happy retirement to their beloved bus driver Joe Cooke. Mr. Cooke used to work for Alcoa and for the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe Housing Authority before coming to work for the Senior’s Center in 2003. For Mr. Cooke, the best part of the job was all the joking and having fun with the seniors and getting to hear all their funny stories. He says he plans to tra...
Holistic healing and alternative medicines have been used for centuries to help treat just about everything from arthritis to the flu. Herbologist and Certified Natural Health Practitioner Louise Ingle is convinced holistic healing can help anybody, which is why she opened “Footsteps to Wellness,” a wellness clinic right here in Akwesasne. Ingle has 20 years experience working as an ambulatory clinic nurse for the St. Regis Mohawk Health Services. Working as a nurse is where she first bec...
Massena Red Raiders Boys Varsity Wrestling took on Malone Huskies for the second time since the season began back in December. Massena toppled Malone 42-28 with 4 pins and 3 forfeits. Massena’s overall record is 3-3 and they are currently third for Section X Boys Wrestling. Photo by Mary La France...
