A Voice from the Eastern Door
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Akwesasne Women's Softball 1991, Gardeners/Mohawk Video. Top row L-R: Lori Kirky, Kwiio Fox, Theresa Sharrow, Deanne Jackson, Mae Lazore, Clarence Kirky (Coach), Helen Lazore, Susie King, Lori Lazore, Dawn King. Bottom L-R: Emmy Mitchell, Connie Lazore, Deedee Jock, Reen Cook, and Kathy Valencious 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 Communications Building. Stop letting your...
BREACH OF RECOGNIZANCE Cornwall, ON – A 53-year-old Akwesasne woman was arrested on Jan. 23, 2024 and charged with fail to comply with breach of recognizance. It is alleged on Dec. 18, 2023, the woman was bound by a recognizance with the relevant condition to not contact her son. It is alleged, the woman was in contact with him. Police were contacted and an investigation ensued. On Jan. 23, 2024, the woman was held in custody by the Canada Border Services Agency, which turned her over to the Cornwall Police Service. The woman was taken into c...
Policies of Oppression in the Name of “Democracy” Continued from last week. Champlain, accompanied by his newly found business partners, marched into the center of Mohawk territory. This war party encountered about 200 Mohawks. The first volley of gunfire killed three men, and the second created such confusion that the Mohawks retreated, leaving twelve men who were taken captive. The period of warfare which follows this incident has come to be known as the “Beaver Wars.” The introduction of trade in beaver pelts inevitably triggered a long se...
By Paul Hetzler In her poem “It Sifts from Leaden Sieves,” Emily Dickinson lauds the sublime beauty of snow – gossamer flakes that garnish a forest, wispy grains that infiltrate nooks and crannies, and wind-sculpted rings of snow around fence posts. Given that the poet lived in a time before cars and stayed in her bedroom for 20 years, she never had to shovel snow, trudge through it, or drive in it. One is less apt to admire “alabaster wool” when the plow wings a mountain of it onto the driveway you just shoveled. Snow does a lot more than make...
By Isaac White Minneapolis, MN - In Minneapolis, a recent series of events has led to the closure of Camp Nenookaasi, a significant encampment for the unhoused population. Established in August 2023 in the East Phillips neighborhood, the camp was a sanctuary for approximately 160 residents, primarily Indigenous, offering shelter and a sense of community. However, the camp faced challenges that led to its closure. The initial move to close Camp Nenookaasi was prompted by safety concerns following a fatal shooting and health issues, including a...
By Isaac White In a contentious decision that has sparked widespread criticism, the Southern York County School District in Pennsylvania recently voted 7-2 to reinstate a controversial mascot logo depicting a Native American fighter. The decision, which reverses the previous board’s April 2021 action to retire the logo while retaining the “Warriors” name for Susquehannock High School teams, has ignited a fierce debate over cultural sensitivity and racism. The board’s resolution followed a lengthy debate, including a nearly two-hour public...
It has been almost 17 years since Crystal Saunders went missing from Winnipeg and was found deceased near St. Ambroise, Manitoba a day later. She was only 24 years old. Police have worked tirelessly to find answers for Crystal’s family, and on January 27, 2024, investigators arrested Kevin Charles Queau, 42, of Vancouver, British Columbia, and charged him with 2nd Degree Murder for Crystal’s death. This was a long-term, complex investigation that spanned western Canada. On April 18, 2007, Crystal was last seen by an on-duty Winnipeg Police Ser...
3. Onkwen'tskwe'nanón:wake My chest hurt 22. Wentó:re tsi wa'katón:rie I had a difficult time breathing 23. Onkhnia'sanón:wake My throat hurt 24. Ón:tohkwe It was inflamed 25. Onkwatewennahtón:ni I lost my voice 26. Onkwatenià:ko My lymph nodes were swollen 27. Onktsi'niónhkerote My nose was running 28. Wa'tewakenión:kweke My nose was stuffed up 29. Wa'tewaki'tsionhstánion I was sneezing a lot 30. Wa'tekhwishénhiie I was exhausted 31. Onkí:ta'we I did sleep 32. Kwáh í:ken onkenonhwá:kt...
By Isaac White In recent years, the suicide rates among Indigenous Americans, including Native Americans or Alaska Natives, have continued to alarmingly surpass those in other racial and ethnic groups in the United States. A recent study, analyzing data from 2015 to 2020, highlights the unique challenges and circumstances faced by these communities, underscoring the need for culturally sensitive and comprehensive public health approaches to tackle this crisis. The study, using data from the National Violent Death Reporting System (NVDRS),...
By Isaac White In a landmark legal challenge, the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska is confronting the U.S. Army over the return of the remains of two tribal children, Samuel Gilbert and Edward Hensley, who tragically died at the Carlisle Indian Industrial School. This federal lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, underscores a significant dispute concerning the interpretation and application of the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The tribe’s battle centers around their O...
By Isaac White In a move that has sparked widespread opposition and controversy, the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) has approved the construction of a radioactive waste dump near the Ottawa River, upstream from Ottawa and Montreal. The project, spearheaded by Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL), aims to establish a “near surface disposal facility” close to the company’s Chalk River site, approximately 190 kilometers northwest of Ottawa and a mere kilometer from the river. This facility is designed to contain low-level radio...
By Isaac White In a groundbreaking study, researchers from Canada and Australia have shed light on the extensive damage caused by logging in the boreal forests of Quebec and Ontario, revealing a worrying trend that threatens local wildlife, particularly caribou populations. The study, a collaborative effort between Australia’s Griffith University and Canada’s University of Toronto and Université du Québec à Montréal, was recently published in the journal MDPI. Spanning nearly half a century, from 1976 to 2020, the research uncovered that a...
By Isaac White In a significant development, two Native American tribes and the Center for Biological Diversity have initiated a legal battle against the U.S. government over the SunZia high-voltage transmission line. The lawsuit, filed by the San Carlos Apache Tribe and the Tohono O’odham Nation, along with Archaeology Southwest, challenges the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) permit approvals, alleging violations of laws protecting cultural sites. The dispute centers on the BLM’s authorization of the SunZia project, a 550-mile trans...
By Isaac White Well, how do everyone? I have to say that as I write this, I’m pretty happy. The 49ers dramatically won the NFC Championship. Remember I told you how great sports are for drama? It got me thinking about how awesome it is when a filmmaker or series creator takes events that happened IRL, as the young folks say. As an aside, I love it when I hear contemporary slang and ask my son if he knows what it means. Why? It’s funny when he looks at me like, “Of course I do, Rakeni.” Then he will ask me where I heard it and it’s a whole funny...
By Isaac White The U.S. Secretary of Commerce, Gina Raimondo, announced a significant $1.2 million grant awarded to the Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe in Tokeland, Washington. This grant, provided by the Economic Development Administration (EDA), aims to bolster local infrastructure against natural disasters. This initiative will support the creation of a Master Community Relocation Plan. The plan focuses on relocating Tribal facilities to safer locations, away from the imminent threats of natural disasters, thereby securing the Tribe’s e...
A recent study conducted in northwestern Ontario has shed light on the health implications of housing conditions in four First Nations Communities, specifically focusing on children under the age of two. The study revealed that 21% of these children were hospitalized for respiratory infections before their second birthday, a statistic that correlates with the state of their living conditions. In an analysis of 101 homes, researchers found that the average household size was approximately seven individuals, indicating a trend of overcrowding....
Yes, winter is here now in Canada and with it come wet boots, grey skies and snow to shovel. This time of the year can be tough for some of us. Are you feeling like your mood is dropping with the temperature? If yes, you are not alone. While the winter season brings some people joyful thoughts of hot chocolate milk and fun winter sports, it tends to sprinkle the winter blues on some of us this time of year. Do you know what the winter blues are? The winter blues are a wave of low emotions that...
In a significant move towards wildlife conservation, Quebec Cree and Innu leaders have agreed to a substantial reduction in the caribou harvest for the Innu hunters this winter. This decision comes as a response to the need for the caribou population to recover from the damaging summer wildfires. Historically, the Cree have allowed the Innu to harvest 300 caribou annually from the Leaf River herd on Cree traditional territory for the past two years. This practice is part of a nation-to-nation agreement known as the Maamuu ni...
By Isaac White Park City, Utah – The Sundance Film Festival, in its 40th year, has awarded the Directing Award: U.S. Documentary to the film “Sugarcane” by directors Julian Brave NoiseCat and Emily Kassie. The film, an investigative piece focusing on abuse and missing children at an Indian residential school, was recognized for its exceptional direction at the prestigious festival. The jury, in their citation, highlighted the film’s sensitive cinematography, careful production, and editing, which effectively interweaves multiple narrati...
The St. Lawrence County Arts Council (SLC Arts) has received a 60% increase in state funding for 2024. This means that SLC Arts will be distributing $160,000 throughout the North County to support 2024 arts programming. Grants are project-based, community-focused, and can represent any artistic discipline. SLC Arts offers three grant opportunities. The Individual Artist Grant funds the creation of new work within a community setting; the Arts Education Grant funds creative learning experiences; and the Community Arts Grant supports public arts...
Phillip White-Cree, Coordinator of Indigenous Community Support and Outreach at Clarkson University, will be available at the Akwesasne Cultural Center every Monday afternoon to discuss higher education opportunities within STEM-related fields at Clarkson. As a private, national research university, Clarkson offers over 95 programs of study in engineering, business, education, sciences, and health professionals. Students interested in a career in any of these professions are encouraged to visit...
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