A Voice from the Eastern Door
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In an inauguration ceremony that was watched by millions worldwide, Barack Obama was sworn-in as president of the United States of America, making history as the first minority to lead the country. While minority groups – black, Asians, Hispanics, Native Americans – rejoiced at the new era created that began yesterday, Jan. 20, the entire world shared equally in the celebration of a new age for America. In a gripping inauguration speech Obama brought tears to the eyes of listeners as he spoke of...
The Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service is advising the community that toxic cocaine has possibly come to Akwesasne. This particular form of toxic cocaine has already caused health problems in numerous individuals elsewhere in Canada, with most medical reports coming from the province of Alberta. There have also been cases in Europe. Over the holidays, an Akwesasne man was hospitalized for a high fever and was found to have severe infections throughout his body. Family members say he had extremely low counts of white blood cells and while cancer an...
To kick off School Spirit Week at Tsi Snaihne School, we held a ‘Pajama Day’ on Tuesday, Jan. 20, staff and students were encouraged to come to school wearing their favorite PJ’s. Everyone in Mrs. Mitchell’s grade one class participated in the event. Congratulations to Mrs. Mitchell’s class for showing a lot of school spirit! Other events to encourage school spirit this week: Wednesday - Jersey Day Thursday - Mismatch Day Friday - Crazy Hat Day...
An Akwesasne man, charged with the murder of 44-year-old Thomas Hathaway, faces an additional charge of second-degree murder handed down by a Franklin County grand jury. Derek Champagne, Franklin County District Attorney, said the new charge against Richard “Dickie” Oakes, Jr., age 38 is more broadly written and reads that the individual committed murder. Oakes had already been charged with second-degree murder as well as arson and assault months after the body of Hathaway was found in his home by firefighters sent there in the middle of the...
Joyce Anne Sharrow Bowles, age 67, died December 21, 2008 at the Geisinger Hospice Hospital in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania. Joyce was born December 31, 1940, in St. Regis, Akwesasne, the daughter of the late Martin and Margaret Mitchell Sharrow. She is survived by 2 daughters: Jessica Marie O’Rourke and Kathleen O’Rourke, by 2 sons: John J. O’Rourke and Robert Paul O’Rourke and by 6 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. Joyce is also survived by 2 sisters: Sylvia C. Sharrow Tooker and Elaine...
Step inside, Get a ride. Climb up to the sky. Will I meet you eye to eye? Everyday seems less and less, That I deal with the stress. My mind wanders, Of thee I ponder. Where you now be. You must feel glee. No more pain. Do I refrain? My dream lingers on. I’m blue missing you. Some days are black. Do I react? The Circle is broken. What of the token? Just like the weather, I know it will get better. Waiting, waiting for my time to come. How long will it be? Not for me to forsee. I shall say I do pray in my own way, Waiting, waitin...
In the summer of 1687 a young English mathematician named Isaac Newton issued his three laws of physics based upon his observations of the natural world. His conclusions have resonated across the centuries and form the basis of all contemporary technologies, sciences and philosophies. These laws also hold true with regards to human behavior and have meaning for the Haudenosaunee as we struggle to sustain a distinct society as well preserve our formal treaty relationships with the United States and Canada, the successor to Britain. In the past...
Dear Students: You are invited to apply for a free outdoor trip to the Adirondacks Ecological Center on February 19-22, 2009, sponsored by the Haudenosaunee Environmental Task Force. We are inviting any Haudenosaunee students currently in grades 10-12. Priority will go to those students that have attended the summer and fall Adirondack High Peaks Experience 2008. If there is room available, then we will accept other students. There is room for only 10-12 students so apply early. The deadline for application is January 31, 2009. The...
(Cornwall, Ontario - Tuesday, January 20th, 2009) – A 41 year old male resident from Cornwall, Ontario faces a charge under the Excise Act 2001 for possession of a tobacco product not properly stamped after the vehicle he was driving was stopped by officers from the Cornwall RCMP Detachment. On January 19th, 2009, officers from the Canada Border Services Agency working with officers from the Cornwall RCMP Detachment followed a 2003 GMC Cargo Van from Akwesasne, Ontario. The vehicle was stopped at the corner of Cumberland and Fifteenth Str...
(Cornwall, Ontario - Tuesday, January 20th, 2009) – Six people have been charged with various offences after an RCMP contraband tobacco investigation. On July 30th, 2008, members of the Cornwall RCMP Detachment with the assistance from a Canada Border Services Agency officer followed a 1999 Mercury Sable from Akwesasne, Ontario to a residence located in Ingleside, Ontario where officers observed the vehicle park beside a 1989 GMC pick-up truck. Police seized 500 resealable bags of contraband cigarettes as well as the Mercury Sable and arres...
After a great Christmas break, students and staff are back to continue the 2008/09 school year. We would like to welcome our new principal, Mrs. Marie Seymour, and wish her well in her new position. As the custom is at Ahkwesahsne Mohawk School, we held our awards ceremony on January 16th to acknowledge December’s Student of the Month, Most Improved, Athletes of the Month and Perfect Attendance recipients. December is always a difficult month for students to stay focused on the task at hand,...
Congratulations to the students who received awards for the month of December 2008. Pre-K: Mrs. Thomas •Student of the Month: Andyn Bero •Most Improved: Quest Thompson Kindergarten: Mrs. White •Student of the Month: Hope Thompson •Most Improved: Mya Benedict Grade Three: Miss Francis •Student of the Month: Taniah Cook-Square •Most Improved: Collin Sunday Grade Three: Mrs. MacDonald •Student of the Month: Richard Jacobs •Most Improved: Keighlan Herne Thompson Grade Four: Miss Pilkington •Student of the Month: Stance Oakes •Most Improved: Z...
Pre-K – Mrs. Thomas: •Kanehratentha Williams •Sidney Leaf Kindergarten – Mrs. White: •Conner Square •Vance Adams •Mary Wanatee Grade 3 – Miss. Francis: •Peter Papineau •Tahniah Cook-Square •Collin Sunday •Donovan Burnell •Oagadesc Johnson •Thomas Terrance Grade 3 – Mrs. MacDonald: •Kieran Thomas •Jenson Johnson •Michael Cook •Avery Tarbell •Cecelia Liscumb Grade 4 – Miss Pilkington: •Carlie Lafrance •Teiowisontakie Oakes Grade 4 – Ms. Stacey: •Kobe Skidders •Quinten Roundpoint •Kaytlin Thompson •Taylene Hall •Drake Adams Grade 5 – Mrs. La...
#25 Ted Cook Jr. from Akwesasne, a senior majoring in Criminal Justice is once again nominated for the Hobey Baker Award. Please go to www.hobeybaker.com and on the left hand side of the page at the top you’ll see Vote For Hobey, click on that and then click on How To Vote. The list will appear and is alphabetical by First Name. You can vote for Ted as many times as you like, the more the better :) Thanks for the support. Here’s his Bio from www.purpleeagles.com Ted Cook Year:Sr. Position:F Height:6’0” Weight:200 Major:Criminology...
On January 20, 2009 Ms. Oakes’ grade 2 class from Tsi Snaihne School went to Iakhihsohtha Home for the Elderly to play some musical instruments for the residents. During Music class and in Social Studies class, the students have been studying different cultures of the world. The music teacher, Ms. Boots, sang a country song while the children played along. The children also played a Blues song, a Mexican song, and a Powwow song. The class is planning another visit in February where they...
The birch bark most commonly used and recognized in our area is called Paper Birch, White Birch, or Canoe Birch. Its scientific name is Befula Pyrifera which means, small tree with peeling white bark. The White Birch is the most widely distributed of all the birch trees in northern North America. It is a small to medium deciduous (loses its leaves in the fall) sized tree or shrub growing up to 50 to 70 feet tall. The White Birch a bit pyramidal in shape when young while older trees become oval...
1. Karonhia’kéhshon Throughout the sky 2. Tsi niiorihò:ten ne karonhia’kéhson The type of business of the skyworld 3. O’tónhkwa Light (ie. from the sun) 4. Karonhià:ke Tsi Tekatsistohkwahiá:ton Solar System(the stars are written on the sky) 5. Tsi nahò:ten konwatiiátshon ne ó:ni niiohontsio’tèn:shon What the names are of the other planets 6. Karonhià:ke tsi iohontsiaténion The many planets in the sky 7. Watorià:nerons It moves 8. Teiotonhontsiatasè:ton ne kiokiehnékha karáhkwa The earth goe...
OVERVIEW: Written by Kanatiiosh Artwork by John Kahionhes Fadden The Onkwehonweh name for the Mohawk is Kahniakehake, which is sometimes spelled Kanienkehaka and means People of the Flint. The Kahniakehake are one of the original Five Nations to accept the Peacemaker’s message and joined together with the Oneida, Onondaga, Seneca, and Cayuga to form the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, which is also known as the Iroquois Confederacy. Haudenosaunee translates to mean (People of the Longhouse), whi...
On Jan. 13, the kindergarten students at St. Regis Mohawk School went to the Massena Movie Theatre to watch “The Tale of Despereaux.” As a follow-up writing activity, the students in Mrs. Thompson’s classroom created a movie report based on their favorite “world” from the movie. The different worlds were the Rat World, Mouse World and Human World. “The Tale of Despereaux” was an excellent movie and the students hope you enjoy reading their movie reports!...
All week long the students in Mrs. Garrow’s grade 2 class at Tsi Snaihne School have been gearing up for the Science Fair to be held in February. Each day the students have conducted a different experiment. On Monday, students tested the static electricity in balloons. On Tuesday, they investigated the productivity of different fruits by counting the number of seeds produced. On Wednesday and Thursday, the grade 2 students determined the best length for a jump rope. Finally, they condu...
On Thursday, Jan. 15, Tsi Snaihne School celebrated their students of the month by having a pizza party with the principal in the library. The student of the month is chosen in each classroom for their attendance, effort, classroom participation and displaying good character traits throughout the month. Congratulations to all the students of the month. Their hard work and dedication is very much appreciated....
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1 pkg. (16 oz.) kielbasa, cut into 1/2” thick slices 1 onion chopped, 1 cup 5 cups thinly sliced cabbage 2 carrots thinly sliced 2 cans (14 1/2 oz. each) diced tomatoes with garlic and onion 1/3 cup uncooked white rice In pot, cook kielbasa and onion over medium-high heat, stirring often, until browned, 2-3 minutes. Stir in cabbage and carrots; cook until cabbage is just wilted, 2-3 minutes. Add tomatoes with juice, rice, 3 1/2 cups water and 1/4 tsp. pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer, stirring occasionall...
I have finally been told after being driven crazy by my doctor that I have a birth date for the new baby. Last week I mentioned how they (the doctor’s office and hospital) were going to let me know. I got a phone call and a date given to me. Then two days later the hospital calls and gives me a date that is one day closer. Excited and relieved to know when I am expecting to meet the new addition to our family I started to let my immediate family know. Of course I had already told them the first date I was given and now was basically r...
On Saturday January 17th, an exciting game took place between Salmon River Shamrock girls and the Skaneateles Lakers. These two teams produced a score of 4-2 with the Lakers taking home the victory. Their goalie, Alex Brown, was quite good as she turned away 42 shots and only allowed 2 goals for the Shamrocks. They went home with Shamrocks only loss at home in 8 seasons. So far, our SR ladies have a record of 13-2. The goals on Saturday were made by Sky Timmons in the second period an...
