A Voice from the Eastern Door
A Voice from the Eastern Door
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On Saturday, March 11, 2017, R.E.D.D. – Hunter White and W.E.R.M. Matt Mitchell, hosted a listening session in Rooseveltown. They played the songs from their upcoming new album "The Next Chapter." The album is slated to have 11 songs on it and is set to come out in April. R.E.D.D. hosted the session to give the people who were a part of the album the first listen to the final masters. "Whether they are a feature artist, producer/engineer or anybody involved in the project altogether, we w...
On Saturday, February 25, 2017 the annual Hogansburg Akwesasne Volunteer Fire Department Banquet was held at the American Legion Post 1479. A delicious meal was served after a cocktail hour, followed by the awards presentation done by President Derek Comins and Treasurer Jason McDonald. There were several door prizes up for grabs, including a Casino stay, and many more from other local businesses. Also present were guests from Fire Departments and agencies from surrounding areas including...
On Friday, October 7, 2016 the second annual Akwesasne Business Excellence Awards, the AEBA's, were held in the Winter Ballroom of the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino Resort. The Gala was emceed by Akwesasne TV's Amber McDonald, Benny Herne, Anthony Tillman and Ryan King, and hosted by the Akwesasne Chamber of Commerce (ACC). ACC President Casey Swamp and ACC Vice President Ian Oakes opened the event with remarks explaining the Chamber's goals and accomplishments over the past year and spoke of their...
About a dozen people showed up for the first informational meeting on bees hosted by Wayne Samphier, Environment Pesticide Technician with the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe Environment Division. Samphier said when the Environment Division attended Wellness Day they had many people interested in beekeeping, so they decided to have an informational meeting. Samphier has four hives himself and had help at the meeting from Mark Berninghausen from Squeak Creek Apiaries in Brasher Falls, who has 500...
On Saturday, April 30, 2016, a team of people from various organizations volunteered their time to put on the "Teal to Heal" Walk for Awareness at the Tewatahita Walking Trail. Among them were the Partridge House, Three Sisters Program, Safe Zone, ACFS, Akwesasne Family Wellness Program, Wholistic Health, Seven Dancers Coalition and many more. Programs from the United States and Canada set up tables along the trail, from SASS-Sexual Assault Support Services for Women of SDG&A, to STOP Domestic V...
On Saturday, April 16, 2016, the 15th Annual Robideau/Lamitie-King Juried Student Art Show Opening Reception and Awards Ceremony was held at the Wead Library in Malone, NY. The exhibit features artwork from six area schools including Brushton-Moira, Chateaugay, Malone Middle School, Franklin Academy, Holy Family, and Salmon River. Salmon River Central had 30 middle and high school artists represented. High School Art Teacher Mrs. Jeni Backus said, "Participating in this show is one of the...
On Thursday, February 11, 2016, the Akwesasne Chamber of Commerce held their monthly meeting at Mohawk Mulisha Paintball. They invited Indian Time to help them announce to the community that a new board is in place, and the members are: Casey Swamp – President Ian Oakes – Vice President Andria Cooke – Treasurer Chantelle White – Secretary The Chamber meets monthly, and each month they choose a member business to host the event and spotlight their business, which they started in January 2015. "...
SRMS Celebrates January Students of the Month...
On Friday, December 4, 2015, the St. Regis Mohawk School honored the Students of the Month for November. National Elementary Honor Society member Riley Thomas spoke about the college of the month, which was Duke University. The character trait of the month was Respect, and along with exemplifying that trait, Students of the Month also exemplify the school's motto Sken:nen Ratiha:wi. Congratulations to all the Students of the Month on a job well done!...
On Monday, November 23, 2015 the St. Regis Rec Dance Club held their Fall Recital in the Auditorium of Salmon River Central. The auditorium was filled to capacity! The recital "All That Glitter," was about honoring legends, and Dance Teacher Jonel Beauvais began the event with a speech honoring Laura Thompson. "Laura is a legend. She makes a change in her community and makes people feel like family." Jonel talked about all the hard work Laura has done for the dance club. "There is a lack of...
On Wednesday, November 18, 2015, MCA's Wholistic Health and Wellness Program hosted an Addiction Services Expo at the Senior Center. The event was free and open to the community and was held to create awareness of what services are available in and around Akwesasne to cope with addictions. Organizations had interactive informational tables and displays about addictions ranging from alcohol, drugs, to smoking and more. Attendees also got a chance to win some great door prizes and refreshments...
National Child's Day was on Friday, November 20 and to celebrate MCA Social and Health Departments held the second annual Talent Show and Youth Business Fair. Youth business owners were set up in the gym at the St. Regis Mohawk School and the Talent Show took place in the Multipurpose Room of the school. Children got tickets at the door and more tickets when they went to see the youth businesses in the gym. Tickets got you in on some of the over 30 prizes up for grabs. Organizers also offered a...
On Thursday, November 12, 2015 the St. Regis Mohawk School held its annual Academic Carnival. The gym was done up carnival style with music, Belly Buttons the Clown painting faces and about 10 booths run by teachers featuring educational games. Students got a passport booklet upon entering the carnival and with each station stop came a sticker. Principal Sharlee Thomas said the event is meant to "Educate parents and give them information on the skills their kids are learning. All the teachers...
On Saturday, November 14, 2015 a Native American Fashion Show and Iroquois Social was held in the Barrington Student Union at SUNY Potsdam. The event was put on by the Potsdam Association of Native Americans (PANA), which has been around since at least 1990. This is the second year PANA put on the Fashion Show, but they have been doing the social to celebrate November as Native American Heritage Month for "as long as I can remember," said PANA President Chelsea Sunday. Eight-year-old...
On Friday, the Akwesasne Coalition for Community Empowerment hosted the 2nd annual Trunk or Treat. The former IGA parking lot was filled with elaborately decorated trunks in what the coalition calls a safe alternative to door to door trick or treating. The event went from 5:00pm to 7:00pm and despite the frigid temperatures it was a terrific turnout with hundreds coming out for some treats. There were almost 30 cars for trick or treaters to visit. Participants included: Saint Regis Mohawk...
On Saturday October 24, 2015, the St. Regis Recreation held their annual Halloween party and costume contest. The event was sponsored by the St. Regis Recreation, the St. Regis Recreation Dance Club, and Mohawk International Raceway, who provided the food and candy. Everyone enjoyed pizza and got a goodie bag to take home. There were seven age categories and one group category, and prizes were awarded for scariest, funniest, sweet and cute, and best homemade costumes. There were over 100...
On Saturday night, October 24, the Akwesasne Cancer Support Group hosted the Lights for Hope Walk 2015 at the Tewatahita Walking Trail. Teams and individuals walked from 7pm to 10pm. Refreshments were provided, and Roger Mitchell provided music for the walkers. Despite the rain and chilly conditions, about 100 people came out for the fundraiser walk. Verna Stevens, Aboriginal Patient Coordinator for the Cancer Program at Ottawa General, travelled to Akwesasne to take part in the walk. Verna has...
On Tuesday, October 20th, the St. Regis Recreation Committee hosted Family Pumpkin Decorating at the Recreation. There were 75 pumpkins provided by the recreation along with pizza and wings. Mr. Bonesteel from Bonesteel's Gardening Center was also at the event with goodies for sale. St. Regis Recreation Committee member Laura Thompson said "This is a tradition for Bonesteel too, he's been delivering pumpkins to us for years." Organizer Shannon Roundpoint said, "We've been doing this for seven...
On Thursday, October 15, 2015 the Akwesasne Cultural Center Board of Directors hosted an invitation-only Silent Auction at the Senior Center. The auction was the first of many events that will be held to raise funds for the Akwesasne Museum. Board President Irving Papineau said, "It's not common knowledge that the museum works on a shoe-string budget. The library and museum are separate, and the monies cannot mix." There were 42 items in the silent auction from baskets, quilts, beadwork,...
On Saturday, October 3rd, Outside the Box held a soft grand opening at their location in the former Aladdin's Castle in the St. Lawrence Centre in Massena, NY. The night included an Italian buffet and a group psychic reading, as well as one on one readings, from Psychic Medium and Spiritual Counselor Belle Salisbury. Outside the Box is a formal family venue that is an umbrella company of On the Edge Designs, Inc. LLC, along with TUX, which is also located in the St. Lawrence Centre. Co-owner of...
October is Child Abuse Awareness Month and Akwesasne Child and Family Services (ACFS) will be out in full force all month spreading awareness and inviting you to spread awareness too. When you do, you have a chance at some fabulous prizes. Starting on Thursday, October 1st the "Purple Patrol" will be on the lookout for vehicles that have the "Prevent Child Abuse" purple ribbon magnets, pins, shirts and family vehicle decal stickers. This will be all over Akwesasne, all month. If they see you,...
On Sunday, October 4th Akwesasne took part in the annual Sisters in Spirit and it was held at the Tewatahita Walking Trail at Generations Park. The candlelight vigil was a collaboration of several people and programs to honor the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women in Canada. Organizers included Jonel Beauvais, Amie Barnes, Kawenniiosta Jock, Sarah Konwahahawi Rourke, Amber Montour, Jessica Danforth and Abe Francis. It was a collaborative effort of the Seven Dancers Coalition, Native Youth...
Akwesasne's Jaliza Burwell has done something not many people can say they have done. She has written a book. The book, titled "Reyna's Blood: Her Reality," will be available on October 3, 2015 as an e-book. The e-book will be available on Amazon and Smashwords on October 3rd and a week or so after the release date it should be available on Kobo and B&N. Check out Jaliza's website: www.jalizaburwell.com for updates. Here is a bit about the book: Warriors: Big strong beings who keep the order...
It was a beautiful morning again for the second annual Heart to Heart 9K Walk/Run which was held on Saturday, September 26, 2015 at Heart to Heart. Over 100 people participated this year and it was a complete success. DJ Neil Lauzon kept the runners pumped before the race, and at 9am sharp, with runners in the front and walkers in the back, the group took off for the 9K. Runners and walkers did a big circle starting at Heart to Heart travelling down Frogtown Road to the Helena/North Rd, west on...
On Saturday, September 26, 2015 the Twinleaf Cruisers Car Club held a cruise-in at the Akwesasne Trading Post. From 11am to 4pm, beautiful cars packed the parking lot with over 90 cars registered. The event had prizes and trophies, a chicken and rib barbecue, 50/50 raffle and Bruce and the Boys played tunes from the 50's and 60's, which perfected the atmosphere of the event. Cruisers Car Club member John Herne said, "We have old cars, new cars and cars in between. We meet during the summer...
