A Voice from the Eastern Door

Articles written by Neddie Thompson


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  • Pine Ridge Winter Fund

    Neddie Thompson|Nov 8, 2012

    My name is Katsitsiaione (Bringing the Flowers) (Neddie Thompson). Pine Ridge is a place we have been taking supplies to for the last two years, this being the third year. This year we are about to take winter supplies again. We are having a presentation of a video I have been working on, which began with youth from the movie “Alone Yet Not Alone.” Skennen’taia:hawi (Carriers of the Peace) was formed to help Onkwehonwe people in need. The first year we had a lot of trouble but pushed on. Last ye...

  • Akwesasne Sky Warriors Demonstrate in Saratoga Springs

    Neddie Thompson|Oct 4, 2012

    The AKWESASNE SKY WARRIORS traveled to Saratoga Springs this past Saturday morning, Sept 29-30, 2012. Rain showered the land as friends came to be a part of the SKY WARRIORS demonstration. Tom and Alice Porter were a few friends in the audience. Alice Porter sang with the women and was one of the women who lead the players onto the field. Tom had the honor of tossing the ball into the air to officially begin the game of stickball. The field was wet, and light showers fell as the SKY WARRIORS...

  • World Stick Ball

    Neddie Thompson and Leadhorse|Jul 19, 2012

    Submitted by Neddie Thompson and Leadhorse The (WSS) World Series of Stick ball was played this past weekend at the Choctaw Fair in Choctaw Mississippi-(People of the Great River), July 11-14, 2012. Koni Hata vs. Beaver Dam. With Koni Hati winning 3-2. A hard fought rematch of last year’s meeting between the two villages. 16 teams competed in the tournament in the 18-35 division. The villages came together to compete and settle the dispute of which village would be champion of 2012. The c...