A Voice from the Eastern Door
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On Wednesday December 30 in the early evening HAVFD Station 2 was burglarized. The following items were removed: a 1000w Honda inverter generator, a Streamlight battery powered spotlight and a 60” flat screen TV. The building’s surveillance recorder and 12” flat screen monitor were also taken. The generator and spotlight are important tools that HAVFD uses in Search and Rescue on our rivers. Anyone with information on the stolen items is asked to please call Akwesasne Mohawk Police at 613-575-2000....
Jan. 4, 2016 – Huisken Meat Company, a Sauk Rapids, Minn. establishment, is recalling approximately 89,568 pounds of beef products that may be contaminated with extraneous wood materials, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced. The Sam’s Choice Black Angus Vidalia Onion items were produced on various dates between Nov. 19, 2015, and Dec. 9, 2015. The following products are subject to recall: 2-lb. boxes containing 6 pieces of “Sam’s Choice Black Angus Beef Patties with 19% Vidalia ® Onion.” with...
At the End of season ceremony after the Faithkeepers put through the Standing Quiver Dance, the Faithkeepers released the men (hunters) to go out and collect meat for the midwinter ceremonies. The speaker had told the people that the Midwinter Ceremonies will begin five nights after the Teskoha Karahkwa (new moon). The Midwinter Ceremonies are set to take place at the Mohawk Nation Longhouse on Thursday, January 14th, 2016 but prior to this day, the Big Heads (Rotinontsistowanon) will gather...
It’s OK and a great idea to dream big, but it’s also a smart idea to build realistic steps to reach that goal. Case in point: if you only go for a 1-mile run once per month or consider yourself to be a beginner runner, then it’s not recommended to make a goal of completing a half marathon next month. Instead, think about having a goal to complete a 5K race next month (walk or run) or even push back your half marathon goal to the end of the year allowing yourself significant time to properly train and prepare your body in a healthy, stead...
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ALBANY (December 23, 2015) - The New York State Department of Health (DOH) today announced the launch of its online Medical Marijuana Patient Certification and Registration System. Today’s system launch allows qualified New York patients to enroll in the Medical Marijuana Program so they will be able to purchase medical marijuana when it becomes available in January 2016. “The launch of the State’s Medical Marijuana Patient Certification and Registration System marks the achievement of another milestone toward providing relief to all New Yorke...
When you don a pair of moccasins you are doing more than putting on footwear. You are protecting your sacred footprints. Just like everything in Haudenosaunee culture, moccasins have their own stories and songs. Local artist, Caroline Bigtree, showed nine participants how to make a pair of moccasins, plus raised beadwork, at the Akwesasne Cultural Center Museum. Classes took place over a three-week period meeting three times a week. Most of the participants were new to moccasin making and...
Buffalo, NY – December 29, 2015 – When Better Business Bureau launched Scam Tracker earlier this year, tax scams were projected to be high on the list. What was surprising was how high; more than the next three categories put together. In the first 10,000 scam reports processed by BBB, a whopping 24 percent were about imposters pretending to be either the Internal Revenue Service (2,363 reports) or the Canadian Revenue Agency (50 reports). The rest of the top ten were all some form of imposter s...
On Saturday, January 23, Cornell Cooperative Extension of St. Lawrence County will present a day-long course on the spotted lanternfly, Asian jumping worm and other new invasive species. Lanternflies, first found in Pennsylvania in late 2014, have already moved rapidly from the initial site, and pose a threat to many tree species as well as to flowers, fruits and vegetables. The Asian jumping worm was found in northern New York State just a few years ago, and is being spread through potted plants and trees, and other landscape products. The...
(Akwesasne, NY, Dec. 18, 2015) – Every year, the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino Resort holds a Christmas Toy Drive to support local organizations that provide holiday assistance to families in need. In previous years, the Toy Drive has raised as much as $5,000 in toy donations. This year, guests who donated an unopened and unwrapped toy or gift certificate received their choice of a FREE bingo card or $5 slot play. Additionally, the AMCR security department collected $860 internally and purchased 75 t...
CNY ATD is pleased to announce that Maryellen Cooke has earned the Certified Professional in Learning and Performance™ (CPLP) credential from the ATD (Association for Talent Development) Certification Institute. Earning the CPLP™ credential means Maryellen possesses the knowledge and skills to be a top performer in the talent development field. Maryellen is Training and Development Manager at Akwesasne Mohawk Casino. Becoming a CPLP enhances a professional's reputation by recognizing that the...
AKWESASNE, NY. On Saturday December 19, 2015, the Akwesasne Mohawk...
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JANUARY Vol. 33 #1 Mid-Winter Ceremonies Begin January 24, 2015 Babies of 2014 Tribe Maintains Negotiation of Land Claim Settlement Preferable Two Arrested for Shooting in Kana:takon Homicide in Tsi Snaihne Vol. 33 # 2 Tarbell Management Group Donates $1747.90 to Akwesasne Cancer Support Group Nolan Terrance Takes 3rd Place in Wrestling Classic Akwesasne Cultural Restoration Program Akwesasne Family Wellness Program Host Gill Net Making Workshop Vol. 33 #3 Iakwaner’tsihsha’ks Winter Outdoor Culture Camp. 8th Annual Russell “Hoss” Memoria...
Over fifty children gathered at the St. Regis Recreation Center to make holiday crafts. The craft night was sponsored by CHASE; Community Health and Social Committee (Akwesasne Child and Family Services, Wholistic Health, Community Health and the Alcohol/Chemical Dependency Prevention Program) and assisted by the staff of the Akwesasne Boys and Girls Club. It was a creative and fun filled evening with children attending various stations to make a variety of crafts. Participants had the...
At this time of year, you can't go anywhere without hearing holiday music, from the radio and TV, old familiar tunes fill the air. They also fill the schools, in band and chorus rooms, students and teachers worked hard preparing for the 2015 holiday concerts. A packed house at the Salmon River High School auditorium was treated to the final product of all that practice; a spirited performance on December 16 and 17 for the Middle and Senior High School band and chorus programs. The Middle School...
Gun Violence in America: By the Numbers MORE THAN 4 MILLION Number of American victims of assaults, robberies, and other crimes involving a gun in the last decade MORE THAN 30,000 Number of gun deaths in America each year MORE THAN 20,000 Number of children under 18 killed by firearms over the last decade MORE THAN 20,000 Number of Americans who commit suicide with a firearm each year 466 Number of law enforcement officers shot and killed by felons over the last decade 3 Number of days after which a gun dealer can sell a gun to an individual if...
Ringing in the new millennium at the Anowarakowa Arena. Baby Starlet Thompson, Princess Tsiehente Herne & Prince Sakowisehirhe George. Do you have any old photos that you'd like to share with our readers in Blast from the Past? Bring them in! Our offices are located on Hilltop Drive in the same building as CKON. Stop letting your photos gather dust in the basement and bring them in for us! All photos are returned to their owner....
Salmon River Central School District (EO/AAE), located in the Northern Adirondack region of NYS, is accepting applications for the following positions: * Special Education Teacher * Earth Science Teacher Complete job description is available at www.srk12.org. Submit application, letter of interest and current resume with references to: Angela Robert, Director of Instruction Salmon River Central School 637 County Route #1 Fort Covington, NY 12937...
PAY LEVEL: RN02 SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES; The Diabetes Service Supervisor will provide leadership and administrative management for the day-to-day operations and development of the Community Health Diabetes Management Services. The Supervisor will also provide direct client services a minimum of two (2) days a week. General responsibilities are associated with diabetes-prevention and management and supervision of professional, paraprofessional and specially-trained personnel. Provide caseload management for diabetes care and/or prevention;...
Annual Salary: MG 07 -$60,079.59 - $62,482.77 SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES: Under the direct supervision of the Director, Department of Health, the incumbent is responsible for managing the human, financial, physical and information assets of the Wholistic Health & Wellness – Tekanikonrtahwa:kon (WHW) QUALIFICATIONS: • Four year bachelor Degree in: health field, Business, Administration or Social is a requirement • Minimum of 5 years’ experience in management and direct supervision. • Able to plan operationally and strategically, develop p...
Pay Level SP 09 - $43,067.36 - $44,790.06 SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES: Under the supervision of the Director of Health, the incumbent works across programs to identify and address business/user needs related to operational and performance data, to develop and deliver support to facilitate the provision of programs and services, providing data support, reporting and training functions. Responsibilities will be carried out in accordance with the vision, mission and values of the Department of Health. Incumbent is a subject matter expert for the E...
Friday, Jan. 8/16 - 12:10 pm - Offered for Larry Richard King, Memorial Mass. Requested by the Family. Saturday, Jan. 9/16 - 4:00 pm - Anticipated Mass. Offered for Lori Martin Lazore, 1st Anniversary (Dec. 29). From the funeral collection. Sunday, Jan. 10/16- 10:00 am - Holy Mass. Offered for Noah Sr. (Anniversary) & Sarah Ransom, (Birthday). Requested by Noah ‘Junior’ Ransom & Family. Tuesday, Jan. 12/16 - 6:00 pm - Cecelia ‘Smitty’ Ransom, 1st Memorial Birthday. From the funeral collection. Wednesday, Jan. 13/16 - 12:10 pm - Offered for Mike...
Please note: Walk-in Clinic with Dr. Forson has a fifteen patient limit; Dr. Saylor has a twelve patient limit and Dr. Horn’s twenty five Dr. Saylor will be away from January 4th to the 13th Lab-Wednesdays 8:30-10:00 or the first 20 registered Fri. Jan. 8th Dr. Horn 9:00-3:00-walk-in Mon. Jan. 11th Dr. Forson 8:30-11:30-walk-in Dr. Horn 9:00-3:00-walk-in Tues. Jan. 12th Dr. Forson 8:30-11:30-walk-in Dr. Horn 9:00-2:30-walk-in Wed. Jan. 13th Dr. Forson 8:30-11:30-by appt. Dr. Horn Women’s Clinic @ Iakhihsohtha 9:00-3:00-by appt. Thurs. Jan. 14t...
