A Voice from the Eastern Door
A Voice from the Eastern Door
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The community of Akwesasne needs to be aware of how they are served. Whether it is in a restaurant (healthy food is good health) or at a clinic (prompt professional service is good health), in a garage (safety of your vehicle). But most importantly, when it comes to a life and death situation, knowing how you are served is by far the most valuable piece of information. On Wednesday, January 13, 2016, Indian Time was informed the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe signed an agreement with the Seaway Valley Ambulance Service, it was information that was...
Indian Time is starting a new column called “Your Thoughts.” We hope to engage the community in discussions about the issues that matter. When an issue arises we will put a question out there, in the paper and on our Facebook page, and invite you to send your comments for publication. Please email your comment to [email protected], and they may be published in the following issue of Indian Time. Please include your first and last name in the email, however, only your first name will be published in the paper. Please try to keep your com...
The Mohawk Nation Council of Chiefs, Clamothers and Faithkeepers held Midwinter Ceremonies this past week. Spirits were lifted each day as they took part in the ceremonies, especially to hear and see such young Kaniehkeha children speak their own language and to understand the words being spoken. Each day brought new beginning as friends and family were reunited, ceremonies were renewed and visitors sat among us. Visitors from other Nations often visit during Midwinter Ceremonies, but this time...
Congratulations to Sabrina Sunday (captain), for a very successful Massena Central 2015 Volleyball Season in her senior year. She is the daughter of Shannon and Tyler, along with a brother Tyler. As her team finished as the top team, Sabrina earned the 2015 Girls Section 10 Player of the Year award as announced by the New York Volleyball Coaches Association. What an honor for such a talented player. Along with this award, she has also received two other awards: the Argile Booster Club All...
(January 15, 2016) Cornwall, Ontario – From August to December, 2015 the Cornwall Regional Task Force (CRTF) members arrested 23 individuals and seized the following items: 13 pickup trucks, 5 boats, 5 boat outboard motors, 40.5 cases of cigarettes, 1 boat trailer and 7,693 kilograms of fine cut tobacco. On August 18, 2015, members of the CRTF ground and marine units along with Sûreté du Québec (SQ) were conducting surveillance near the Ontario and Quebec border. A vessel was spotted leav...
(January 20, 2016) The Akwesasne Mohawk Police responded to a complaint in the early morning hours of Sunday, January 10, 2016. The caller reported that his step-son was outside his residence on Kawehnoke allowing his two Rottweilers to fight with his dog. The caller stated that the dogs are “trying to kill his dog.” The caller reported that when he opened the door to his residence his step-son began to yell at him, wanting to fight with him. The caller reported to police that he believes his step-son is intoxicated. While police where in rou...
The 9th Annual Russell "Hoss" Memorial Dance held at the Brass Horse on Saturday, January16, 2016 raised a total of $8564.00 for the HAVFD Station #3. Many of Station #3 firemen and women were on hand assisting the Mitchell Family with the chicken BBQ, the Trivia Game and dance held that evening. The Snye Recreation also helped with cooking fabulous side dishes. In a packed main gathering room, "Quiz Master" Reen Cook held court for the Trivia Game....
Niawen A big Niawen kowa to the Mitchell family, the Snye Recreation and all those people who donated to our Mohawk Auction and joined our Trivia Night or bought one of our chicken dinners. Also to the community who supported us in raising funds for this unexpected expense for marine repair. HAVFD Station #3...
Thank You On behalf of my family and the River Mohawk Band, we would like to thank Carson Mitchell and the Brass Horse Bar and Grill for allowing us to host the 9th Annual Russell Hoss Mitchell Memorial Dance to benefit the Hogansburg Akwesasne Volunteer Fire Department, Station # 3. I would also like to thank the community’s generosity for donating baskets and/or buying tickets. Thank you to the Snye Recreation and Carson Mitchell and staff for providing the food for this event, plus setting up for the trivia and the dance. Your hard work i...
The Kawehnoke Recreation Center would like to thank all the people who came and supported the Annual Spirit of Christmas and Craft Fair held December 12 and December 13. We had a total of 33 wreaths or trees donated. The winners were as follows: Kuy & Lynn Chaussi – Women’s Lax Tree donated by The Women’s Warrior Lax Team Bernadine Boots – Wreath donation by Salli Martin Barbara Montour – In Memory of Percy Francis donated by Shirley and Family Mary Hopkinson – In Loving Memory of Lori Lazore donated by the Kawehnoke Childcare Program Bernadine...
The family of O’Donald Laffin “Odie” would like to thank the communities of Akwesasne including Snye and the Snye Homemakers and the Laffin and Cree families for all their support during this difficult time. And special thanks to Emmy Mitchell and Father Jerome of the St. Regis Catholic Church for their kind words. Also all the people who made food and dropped off donations as well as the drummers and singers and the fire keepers. A big Thank you all once again for all your help and support. Niawen....
Nia:wen, Thank you To the community of Akwesasne, my family, friends, Sandy Bay First Nations, Danielle & David Roulette, Green Acres Funeral Home of Sandy Bay, MCA, Lahaie & Sullivan, Sally Ann & Mildred for the Homemaker’s. The businesses for letting us put donation jars up for Ashley’s family. The American Legion, OK Den, Truckstop # 9, Red Fox, Chubby & Tom Oakes, Brass Horse & Pizzeria for letting us use their place for the lasagna dinner benefit we held. If we missed anyone it was not intentional, your love, support, thoughts & pra...
To the MCA EMTs, I would like to thank the Akwesasne Mohawk Ambulance EMTs for their professional services each and every time I have called for Mitchell Sunday to be taken care of when he is sick. Eddie Cook and Ms. Tenasco took very good care of him, then took him into the hospital. Eddie even gave us his cell number for anytime we needed him and he also called the next day to find out how Mitchell made out. Which we thought was very caring. We had a baby born with breathing problems and Darry Diabo said he could be called any time of the...
There is a movement among some African American actors to boycott the upcoming Oscar ceremony because, they believe, the exclusion of black nominees in any of the major categories represents racism within the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. This despite the fact that the president of the AMPAS Cheryl Boone Isaacs is black and many of the recent nominees and recipients from Denzel Washington to Jennifer Hudson are African in origin . When they accepted their awards there were no cries of racism then but universal pride in their...
Ryan Hill has been selected to compete in the International Ice Carving Competition at Winterlude in Ottawa. Hill will be carving from January 29th through January 31st in Confederation Park competing against carvers from all over the word. "I feel pretty fortunate to get in," he said. If you miss the competition, the ice sculptures will be on display until February 15. Also, as part of the Canadian Ice Carving Society, Hill will be working on all the ice carvings around the park and the city....
The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne would like to inform the community that after 25+ years with the Akwesasne/Kawehno:ke Medical Clinics, Dr. Ronald Tremblay has decided to officially lay down his stethoscope and retire on January 28, 2016. Dr. Tremblay has made many friends within the community of Akwesasne and will be greatly missed. One thing is for certain; if Dr. Tremblay will put in as much effort enjoying his retirement as he put in working at the clinics, his retirement will be truly...
By Bruce Boots...
A recent visit was made to a very wonderful and well known couple in Akwesasne. Thomas V. and Toni Herne live in a nice quiet section off State Rt. 37. Vernie is more commonly known here by his middle name along with seven siblings and parents Katie and Tom Bones Herne. Toni was also blessed with seven siblings, but actually her mom gave birth to 15 in all, in which some babies did not survive. Up to the present, only Toni and Vernie remain from their families. Their children are Cathy, Angela,...
Cornwall Collegiate and Vocational School secondary students will write exams on Wednesday, Jan. 27th, Thursday, Jan. 28th, Friday, Jan 29th, and Monday Feb. 1st. In addition, Tuesday, Feb. 2nd is scheduled as an additional exam day should it be needed due to bus cancellations or school closure. The time of the examination will vary from 1 ½ to 3 hours in length. Students are required to be in class at 8:10 am. Students are responsible for their attendance at this time and if they miss an examination, a medical certificate will be required....
Submitted by Ellen Cook, Photos by Tim Brown On Friday, January 8, 2016, the St. Regis Mohawk School honored the Students of the Month for December. National Elementary Honor Society President Sunny Thompson-Garrow spoke about the college of the month, which was Florida State University. The character trait of the month was Generosity, 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...
Pro hockey player Jesse Winchester from the Colorado Avalanche was at GIBBS hockey training a few weeks ago. He took the time to meet with some fans. L-R: Miguel Point, Chanel Thompson, Jesse Winchester and Tyrese Point. Submitted by Kayla Point....
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Submitted by Paul Hetzler, CCE Horticulture and Natural Resources Educator “Make me one with everything.” If you had to guess, you’d probably say that was either a request to a short-order cook at a diner, or else a supplication to the Divine. This winter, I think someone whispered that line in Mother Nature’s ear, because even though it is not yet half over, she has already made us a winter with everything. It’s as if she glanced at her weather playlist and hit the buttons for unseasonable warmth, extreme cold, high winds, rain, sleet, ic...
(January 14, 2016) SYRACUSE, NEW YORK – Michael C. “Mickey” Woods, age 45, of Cornwall, Ontario, was sentenced on January 14, 2016 to life imprisonment for running a drug trafficking organization that made more than $10 million in profits in a single year. The announcement was made by United States Attorney Richard S. Hartunian and Special Agent in Charge James J. Hunt, New York Division, Drug Enforcement Administration. Woods and co-defendant Gaetan Dinelle were convicted following a six-day jury trial in July 2015, which was presided over...
