A Voice from the Eastern Door
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This spring there may be a new sport for Salmon River Central girls to partake in, if the school board officially approves the addition. Two parents, Tisha Thompson and Shari Adams, have been generating interest and support for a girls varsity lacrosse team – something other schools in the North County have had for several years. “They’ve all been doing this,” said Thompson of schools in Potsdam, Massena, Canton and Heuvelton. “We’re so behind in times compared to everyone else. We really are.” Thompson and Adams began taking names of intereste...
Students and faculty at Salmon River Central have been working around the school’s massive expansion project for nearly two years and this week they enjoyed one of the project’s benefits. A massive cafeteria opened in the high school on Monday, condensing three cafeterias into one. The impressive new state-of-the-art addition may be just one small part of the multi-million dollar capital project, but is a major change for students and staff. “I’m half expecting everyone to break out into Hi...
The Akwesasne Arena Management Board (AAMB) made an announcement early last month that they no longer had funds for individual purchase of training. This is the first time in the AAMB history that they have run out of funding for clients. A component of the AAMB mission is to improve the skill level of the Akwesasne labour force, which encompasses the individual purchase of training for their clients. The AAMB announced that their deadline for submissions for the 2010/2011 fiscal year was in July 2010, and that additional training applications...
The 2011 National Lacrosse League All-Star game is being played later this month at the Turning Stone Resort & Casino. The game’s players will be determined next week when public voting ends at the NLL’s website, where the organization presented their official nominees. Akwesasne’s own Mike Thompson, star goalie, is in the running. Thompson’s lacrosse career has catapulted in recent years after leading the NLL’s Buffalo Bandits to a league championship in 2008, and later leading the Peterboro...
Just before the new year, the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe’s membership approved the appointment of Alison Benedict as the new ethics officer. Her job, as outlined in the 2007 Ethics Ordinance, is to make the members of Tribal Council (elected officials) accountable to the tribal membership. “There needs to be an agent of truth to really have a transparent process where people feel that they’re heard,” said Benedict. Benedict will receive letters of concern or complaint regarding the practic...
Nathan Allan Thomas, age 24, of Parish, NY was taken unexpectedly on Friday, January 28, 2011 in a motor vehicle accident. Nate was born on July 10, 1986 in Syracuse. He was raised in Parish and attended APW High School where he graduated in 2004. Nate was attending college at OCC where he was studying Architectural Engineering. Nate was a fun loving guy with the ability to make anybody laugh and smile. He will be remembered mostly for his gleaming smile. Nate enjoyed playing golf, watching...
AKWESASNE – Mr. Paul J. “P.J.” Terrance, “Aronio”, age 37, of 36 McGee Road, passed away on Thursday morning, January 27, 2011, at Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center, where he had been admitted on Tuesday. PJ was born June 19, 1973 in Rochester, the son of Paul C. and Glenda Thompson Terrance. He attended Mohawk, Twin Rivers, and Salmon River Central Schools. He graduated from Northfield Prep School, where he played football. He later took courses at St. Lawrence University. He was a pipefitte...
Niawen to The Racing Against Drugs people for the surprise of coffee and treats. Keep up the great work! From the Timekeepers...
VOLLEYBALL NIGHT A Volleyball Night was held at the Tsisnaihne Recreation building on Friday January 21 from 6pm – 10pm. Attendance was low but a good time was had by those who did attend. We look forward to more activities such as these to promote a healthy body and mind through physical activity. LASAGNA DINNER Our fundraising activity, which consisted of a Lasagna Dinner and Open Mic Night was held at Katmandews on Friday January 28 from 4pm -9pm. We offer a special niawenhkowa to Sonya and Wade Mitchell for offering the use of their facilit...
The Akwesasne Youth Leadership group held the first of what will be a monthly open mic night for the youth of Akwesasne at Katmandew’s in Rooseveltown last Thursday night. Members of the Akwesasne Youth Leadership group showcased their vocal talent throughout the evening while they also held a benefit lasagna dinner to help with the cost of planning their events. The idea for the Akwesasne Youth Leadership (AYL) group started after a delegation of youth and elders attended a conference in M...
Notice to the Community This is to inform the community that the following persons have applied for Akwesasne Membership under the Akwesasne Membership Code. Katherine Nicole Lamarche, age 17, daughter of Pamela Jock (Akwesasne) and Paul Lamarche, a non-native. Hillary Wynne Chaussi, age 18, daughter of Peter Chaussi (Akwesasne) and Tracey (Johnston) Chaussi, a non-native. Miranda Rae Kuney, age 29, daughter of Ernest A. Jacobs (Akwesasne) and Shirley Thompson, a non-native. Alison Louise Cooke, age 19, daughter of Roger J. Cooke (Akwesasne)...
A program sponsored by the Akwesasne Area Management Program has had a profound impact on several community members who say they now have a new outlook on life and the self-confidence they needed to change their lives. The Personal Development and Employment Program was aimed at adults in Akwesasne who needed a boost, life change, or new direction, and had no idea how to make it happen. Ten individuals were selected for the program and they came from all different walks of life. The group is...
The Mohawk Healthy Heart Project is working diligently to spread heart healthy news and to increase awareness about heart disease. This Friday, Feb. 4, the program is taking part in the American Heart Association’s Wear Red Day, as part of American Heart Month (February.) “Every minute in our country a woman dies from heart disease,” said Nutritionist Heather Pontius. “That’s pretty remarkable.” On Friday, everyone is encouraged to wear red, and to stop by the St. Regis Mohawk Health Serv...
The New York screening premiere of “Qapirangajuq: Inuit Knowledge and Climate Change” by renowned Nunavut-based director Zacharias Kunuk (“Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner”) and Winnipeg researcher and filmmaker Dr. Ian Mauro (“Seeds of Change”) will open the 15th Native American Film + Video Festival. Produced by the Film and Video Center of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian, the festival is held at the New York City branch of the museum from Thursday, Mar. 31 to Sunday, Apr. 3. The festival will include some 100 films and...
There are 5 basic pillars of health. Those 5 pillars are food quality, proper sleep, clean water, exercise and proper rest. I’ve already reviewed proper sleep and food quality This is also my second article regarding proper exercise. If you would copies of the previous articles please e-mail me personally at [email protected] In the last article I reviewed how steady state cardio exercise (the act of keeping the same exercise pace for 3 minutes or more) was not efficient for fat loss or weight stability. Steady state c...
Sleep is extremely important, and most of us don’t get enough of it. Good quality sleep affects our mental, emotional, and physical health and has a significant role in brain function, especially memory and learning. It maintains our emotional balance and bolsters our immune system. Research suggests that there is no “right” amount of sleep; it’s up to you as an individual to rested, whether that’s 5 or 10 hours. However, if you’re consistently having trouble falling, and staying asleep, and you are drowsy during the day, you may be sufferin...
The St. Regis Mohawk Tribe’s Environment Division developed this plan and the first of the series was in the last edition of Indian Time prior to the Christmas holidays. The management plan is an excellent way for you to read and understand what is required to manage Akwesasne’s natural resources. Fish and Wildlife Resources Issues and Concerns • there is a concern about the lack of interest in fishing and hunting. • There is a concern about wildlife disease. • there is a concern about lack of consumption of fish and wildlife due to the fear...
By Angela Benedict, Air Quality Program Manager Smell is one of our five senses. There are some smells that are good like winter air, clothes that have been hanging out all day to dry, fresh flowers (especially my favorites, Lily of the Valley and jasmine) and what about barbeque! YUMM! Always with good there is bad. Some of the nastiest smells rotten meat, a skunk, car exhaust and an idling vehicle. OK. Now you’re saying, “I know where she is going with this.” But I don’t think you do. I have been saying for years that idling is bad and it...
For what feels like forever I have been trying to get the boys to sleep in their own beds. We’ve decorated their rooms to be inviting with their favorite things. Bought nifty night lights. Big Brother’s grandma bought him a loft bed for big kid for his fifth birthday. Tota Boy took him to pick out a mattress for that big boy bed and then for a week we fought to get him to fall asleep in there. Then once Big Brother was asleep I sneak off to sleep. A few hours later I wake up in my own bed only to find myself squished between Big Brother and...
8. Iawenié:nare ne akenónhkwis I have oily hair 27. Ioná:nawen ne akenónhkwis I have wet (sweaty) hair 28. Iohnéhtare ne akenónhkwis I have gum in my hair 29. Tewakenontsistá¹tsion I have dirty hair 30. Tewakkenhstarahstaráthe I have a shiny bald head 31. Wakawehrhá:rare I have dandruff 32. Tekkéhrhare I have uncombed hair 33. Wa¹katko¹tsión:ni I did fix my hair 34. Wa¹tkatatenónhkeriste I did curl my hair 35. Wa¹kata¹tihónhkwe I sprayed my hair 36. Tewakatatenonhkeríhston ne akenónhkwis I ha...
• The Haudenosaunee Peace and Trade Committee met on Wednesday, January 26th at the Onondaga Nation cook house. In attendance were: Howard Thompson, Mohawk Nation, Sid Hill (Adotarhoh) Onondaga, Darwin Hill, Seneca, Carl Hill, Cayuga, Chris Abrams, Seneca, Joe Heath, legal counsel and Stuart Patterson, Tuscarora. The meeting started with an opening address. The first item on the agenda were reports from Darwin, Carl and Howard about the meetings attended while at the Organization of American States Conference in Washington, D.C. from January 1...
On January 27th of each year, Family Literacy Day is celebrated across Canada. This special day brings adults and children together to read and learn as a family; it also encourages families to take 15 minutes each day to enjoy a learning activity. The Tsi Snaihne School had a celebration and family members of all ages were invited to join. The festivities started off with games in each room, which each class would rotate through. In one room the participants competed in a “Sight Word Relay Race...
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....
The Cultural Poster series, “Men of the Confederacy” will end this week with Faithkeeper Oren Lyons of the Onondaga Nation. I have had the privilege and great honor to know Oren for many years. He is dedicated to the Haudenosaunee and works hard for us to ensure those yet unborn will have an environment to live and grow. You can purchase this poster series at the Ronathahonni Cultural Center for $5.00 per poster. Open Monday to Friday 8am to 4pm. Telephone number is 613-932-9452 and ask for JoA...
Name: Jayelah Payten LaShomb-Herne Born: January 9, 2011 Length: 23 inches Weight: 9lbs 10 ¾ oz Parents: Angelica Herne & Justin LaShomb Grandparents: Jackie & Timmy Herne, Tammy Chappell & Troy LaShomb Great-Grandparents: Richard Herne, Agnes Bero, Brian Jeffery, Louella Thompson & Patricia Fetterly...
