A Voice from the Eastern Door
A Voice from the Eastern Door
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Jack Leaf is another World War II veteran surviving the most deadliest and widespread war in history that lasted for 6 years. He had enlisted into the Army at about the same day that the U.S dropped the atomic bombs over Hiroshima and Nagasaki in retaliation for Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor. Germany had also become an ally to Japan during that period after December 7, 1941. Jack recalls being stationed at Germany and upon arrival, he mentioned that much of the country of Germany was a massive...
Friends, family and colleagues would like to congratulate Natalie S. Gibson for being accepted into the hospital based Massage Therapy Program in Arlington, Virginia. Only 10-20 cohorts are accepted per year to attend the Healwell Hospital based Massage Therapy Program. Natalie will attend the fall 2015 module scheduled for October and November. Her training will include a six day intensive clinical rotation with actual patients in real, acute medical situations. Training includes adult and...
It would seem as though a war, World War II at that, could have caused men and women to be taken apart from one another after its completion. Not in the case of two very good friends, one of whom is here in Akwesasne: Barney Rourke. His friend Corporal Loren Duke Abdulla (a Sioux) is originally from Greenwood, South Dakota, and is now living in Illinois with his family. Both had endured a horrific battle with thousands of others and were fortunate to survive and to be able to tell about some of...
Friends and family would like to congratulate Natalie S. Gibson for being accepted into the Society for Oncology Massage. Society for Oncology Massage is an international association of massage therapists with the particular interest, specialized training and extraordinary compassion to safely bring healing powers of massage to oncology patients at all stages of the cancer journey. She received her training in Cancer, Hospice, HIV/AIDS and other Life-Altering Illnesses as well as Mastectomy and...
Walking With Our Sisters is coming to Akwesasne in November to the Kawehnoke Recreation Center. It is a commemorative art installation for missing and murdered women across North America. To help raise awareness to this very important project, there will be various events taking place. One of the events that is presently taking place and drawing a lot of popularity is the completion with beading of the moccasin vamps. These vamps are used to signify the unfinished journeys of many native women...
To meet such a happy team is so uplifting and more so to have them return home with a Bronze win. Their story was so enjoyable to hear about and an over-all positive attitude from the team members. It was quite an experience to be able to travel to Calgary to play in this tournament on an invitation. The All Nations Team was comprised of girls from Akwesasne, Six Nations, Onondaga, Cattaraugus and BC. Here is the roster: Sarah Thompson, Waheson Lazore, Alisha Smith, Lindsay Smith, Chelsea John,...
The art of basket making was in Carrie's family for a long time, and to ask if anyone had inspired her for her to start, she gave a totally different reason why she began. Early on into her marriage with Glenn, she began to realize the business of her life as a "stay at home mom." Glen was off staying busy with his work skills and Carrie wondered what she could do besides her usual chores and keeping house. When they became pregnant with their oldest daughter Rain, Carrie knew what she would do...
On May 26, a group of very nice visitors came to visit from their community near Frederickson, New Brunswick. They came to see the Skawatsira Program in Kanatakon for the day, and they are working on revitalizing their native language program. On their reserve they have about 1800 members with about 1000 living on the reserve (Maliseet and Mi'kmak). They have been organizing for 4-5 years in their building and planning efforts. They saw first hand teaching in action and they were very...
Alanna's choice of school after graduating from Massena Central will be to attend classes at Yale. Her field of interest is Bio-Medical Engineering. Her interest in that area was sparked when she attended Clarkson's Engineering Camp in grade 8 through the Horizon's Program. At first, Alanna gave thoughts to become a doctor but then realizing how much she enjoyed Biology, she combined her highest interests. When asked about the people who inspired her the most, she replied quickly, "My parents...
We are sending special recognition for the accomplishments to all nurses in and from our community. We recognize all the efforts that you all put forth to make a difference in the lives of so many in need of medical attention. Each of you in your own way has helped people get through their most difficult times and have also helped to uplift them emotionally and physically. When you are a nurse, you know that everyday you will touch a life, or a life will touch yours. Kawennahawi Nelson Fox is an...
The Ying TRSEF (Tri Region Science and Engineering Fair) was held in Syracuse on March 14 and 15, 2015. There were two age groups for the contestants who entered, Middle School and High School, and those selected to go were invited on the success of their science fair projects at their schools. The Scientific Review Committee ensures the safety and quality of research presented, to be safe and appropriate. There were two engineering competitions. The Rube Goldberg Machine Contest was for middle...
Since 2001, the annual language shows have been in existence within our Ahkwesahsne community. Tentewakieronnion means "let's act", and students act out themes through skits to help celebrate the continued existence and survival of our Kanienkeha language. It is an event that is shared by many age groups throughout our community and all have been very enjoyable. Students within the Skawatsira Program in Kanatakon sponsored the events, and invites other schools and territories to take part....
The Potsdam Sandstoners came to Massena last week and took home a loss from the Massena JV team, 47-33. A team member, Montana Cook, plays for the Jr. Varsity team at Potsdam and is originally from Akwesasne. Also, Blake Lazore (Akwesasne) is a player for Massena JV team. Following this match up was the Massena Varsity team and it was a very exciting game. Potsdam won that game with a tight score for a while....
For the past three years, the Snye Recreation Center has provided the building for students of various ages on Monday nights to play floor hockey. A set of parents, Kwiio and Minn McDonald, have volunteered their time for the students as supervisors over these games. They enjoy it just as much as the kids do. About 25 students have signed up to play for fun, and it is good exercise. This once a week Monday night gives young people a chance to mingle, laugh and share fun and they really look...
On Monday evening, January 12, 2015, there were some very busy young people along with some adults at the Snye Recreation location. It was a workshop called Gill Net Making, a tradition that used to be quite prevalent years ago when our river waters were healthy. Fishing was very important to every day life in our community and many times gill nets were used to catch certain fish. This workshop was sponsored by the Akwesasne Family Wellness Program and they invited the community to participate....
Theresa Bear Fox recalled the night at the Native American Music Awards at the Seneca Alleghany Casino on November 14, 2014. She sat with some of her family in the auditorium and waited anxiously for the outcome of her nominations. Her inner feeling was that of having butterflies or a shaky stomach. Finally, that magic moment came as the announcement was heard...Songwriter of the Year, Theresa Bear Fox. An abundance of happiness took over her and there were cheers throughout the crowd. So many...
Nolan Terrance has been accepted into University of Buffalo for the fall of 2015. This is a Division 1 school and was among many schools for Nolan to choose from. The coaches from New York saw and met Nolan in Fargo, South Dakota when he was competing there in wrestling this past summer. He said his experience at Fargo was fun and he met many people. There had been about 60 schools interested in Nolan after that. He and his family began to narrow down his choices to where he might attend. He...
Erin Cook is the daughter of Shawna and Joe Cook of Cook Rd., Akwesasne. Her siblings are Cheyenne, Nancy, Lincoln and Landon. Her maternal grandmother is Elaine and the late Abe Ransom. Bill and Freda Cook are both deceased and are her paternal grandparents. Following, is a story about her life since graduating high school from Salmon River Central. When Erin first left high school, she began to gain more confidence in herself and improved her communication skills with new people she began to...
On Friday October 17th, a school wide social took place and included all the grade levels of the Skahwatsi:ra Program students, staff and parents. It marked a special day as all the participants wore purple ribbons in observance for October being Child Abuse Awareness Month. It was a huge gathering and also welcomed three women from Japan who had visited last year as well. When the social ended, everyone was treated to a delicious traditional meal....
Dr. Stan Vollant walked to AMS on Thursday October 9, 2014 to visit the students at all grade levels. He began his walk from his Innu Community of Pessamit in Quebec. The purpose of his walk is to stop and visit Native communities to spread the message of his dream. In his dream, he was to talk to students to encourage them to follow their dreams and to always remember who they are as Native people of this land. He is on a personal mission to fulfill his dream and messages that are so...
Angus Adams has been involved in a career as an ironworker for about 51 years. In the beginning, at the age of 16, he left home to go look for work in the city after being in a job that paid $15.00 a day. This wage didn't suit the needs of a man so far away from home. On a rainy day, he began walking around in Brooklyn. He saw a sign at the Union Hall that read, "Looking for painters". Angus entered the building and was approached by a man who acted as if he knew him. He was mistaken for someone...
On Friday October 3rd, the Tsisnaihne School recognized 87 of their students for perfect attendance for the month of September. Sandi Cook organized a special time for each grade level throughout the day with snacks. Some classes were provided with peeled apples and they carved out faces, which will dry up in a few weeks. They will then discover their apple has transformed into a wrinkled face of a person. They will name and dress their person when they see them again. The apples were provided...
This week's selected story is Harry Thompson, a lifetime resident of Ahkwesahsne and well known throughout the community. He was born to Jimmy and Cecilia Thompson on October 11, 1942. His siblings number 10 with 6 surviving; Loran, Larry, Paul, Marilyn, Nettie and himself. As a child, Harry said he and his sisters and brothers didn't really get to play too often, but had a lot of work to do on the farm. He did remember a few times when they were able to play in the freshly cut hay with some...
Mary Kawennotakie Herne and her two-year-old son Ross Rohstenseriio Herne live in Rochester while she works as a surgical nurse at Strong Memorial Hospital. Her sister Marcy also has a career as a nurse and lives in Houston, Texas. They have two brothers, Sean and Kyle who work locally. These four have a set of parents who really encouraged education and the life goals of the children. Maday and Alice Herne live on Tarbell Road in Akwesasne and have done an excellent job raising their family....
Many ironworkers from Akwesasne and Kahnawake began and completed the Unisphere in Flushing Meadows for the 1964 World's Fair. The Unisphere is a massive structure of a globular steel framework representing the whole world with all the continents attached. In the span of its construction, the American Bridge Company ran into some unique problems in the field of welding and in facing the task of giving the highest polishing job initially. There was also a problem in addition because of the...
