A Voice from the Eastern Door
A Voice from the Eastern Door
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Thursday, January 28, 2016. Mohawk Council of Akwesasne held their monthly General Meeting on Thursday at the Tsi Snaihne Recreation Center. The meeting started promptly at 6:30 pm and ended at approximately 9:00. Council Agenda Acceptance, Regular Rules of Order, and Follow Up was presented and or passed. Visitors introduced themselves. Item #5, Presentation of the Akwesasne Tekaia’torehtha”ke Kaianerenhsera (Akwesasne Court Law) was given by Justice Department Director, Joyce King. She presented a review of the Akwesasne Court Law, cha...
In 1979-80 Akwesasne was in a state of turmoil. Officials within the St. Regis Tribal Council had lost control over their police force as the community became frustrated by the clashes between those who were advocates for integration and the more traditional minded residents. Added to this was the secret negotiations by tribal officials to cede all of Mohawk territory for a few million dollars and the “return” of the Hogansburg triangle. The Mohawk Nation Council was also on the rise as it challenged the Tribe on key issues such as jur...
(February 2, 2016) Telephone calls are being made to Akwesasronon wherein the caller is posing as a fraud investigator for a major credit card company. The caller advises that the credit card has been flagged for an unusual purchase pattern in India, and they are calling to verify if the transaction is authentic. Of course the transaction was not made by the resident, and when the caller is advised of this, he then states that he had the first 2 digits of the credit card number, but requested the rest of the numbers so that the purchase could...
Attawapiskat, ON (February 1, 2016) -- Northern Ontario rockers Midnight Shine are pleased to announce they'll be working with agent Ralph James and United Talent Agency out of Toronto to help put their music on the map. Midnight Shine is a First Nation, Canadian rock band, formed in Attawapiskat, Ontario in 2011, they include: Adrian Sutherland; vocals, acoustic guitar and harmonica, Zach Tomatuk; guitar, Stan Louttit; bass and acoustic guitar and George Gillies on drums. Hailing from the James...
(February 1, 2016) Zika Virus Disease is caused by a virus transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes in tropical areas with large mosquito populations, and is known to circulate in Africa, the Americas, Southern Asia and Western Pacific. As of today, the virus is currently active in the following countries: Barbados, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Martinique, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Puerto Rico, Saint Martin, Suriname, US Virgin Islands and...
Submitted by Native North American Travelling College In the time of the Great Tardiness (Feb.) our Elder Brother the Sun brings warmth to Mother Earth. The snow starts to melt and the buds reappear on the trees. The days are warmer and the nights cold. This is the time all the Wahta (Maple) trees reawaken and start their duty of supplying our people with Orontakeri (Sap). As our people observe the warm days, they will gather at the long house to set the “Putting Sap into Trees” ceremony. This ceremony is done a week or two before the tre...
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New York State began accepting applications for the new ‘Get On Your Feet’ Loan Forgiveness Program on December 31. First announced as part of Governor Cuomo’s 2015 Opportunity Agenda, the program offers up to 24 months of federal student loan debt relief to recent college graduates living in the State. To qualify, applicants must have earned an undergraduate degree from a college or university located in New York State in or after December 2014, have an adjusted gross income of less than $50,000, and be enrolled in the federal Income Based...
Saturday, February 6th, 2016 11am – 6pm St. Lawrence Center Mall – Mall Wide Event Over 30 vendors/crafters to be featured Raffle baskets, prizes and family fun Proceeds to benefit Seayway Valley Venom Football...
Tell us how you would explain to someone why you believe the Massena mascot name is wrong and should be changed? 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 comments brief and to the point as space is limited, however we understand that some questions may require a lengthy response, and comments will be assessed on a case by case...
The Akwesasne Police Hockey Teams and Akwesasne Police Association would like to send a huge appreciation to following sponsors, donation contributors and volunteers. This years recipients were IAKHIHSOHTHA RECREATION & LEISURE DEPARTMENT and TSIIONKWANONHSO:TE. A total of $ 6,855 was raised this year. Each facility will receive $3,427.50 each. 1. J & A Collision 2. The Brick 3. Frenchie's Ford 4. Frenchie's Chevrolet 5. Akwesasne Cigarette Depot & Mohawk Junction Gas Bar 6. Paul & Hilda...
She:kon Sewakwekon, (February 2, 2016) Well we, the Akwesasne Holiday Helpers Committee and Volunteers, tried our very best to bring the much needed support to our community during the holiday season... AND as promised, we are reporting all the activities and acknowledging all who so graciously helped us pull this enormous endeavor off. Below is the accounting breakdown:...
NAVAJO WATER SUPPLY IS ‘MORE HORRIFIC THAN FLINT,’ BUT NO ONE CARES BECAUSE THEY’RE NATIVE AMERICAN Reprinted from The Free Thought Project @ http://thefreethoughtproject.com By Justin Gardner (January 31, 2016) The news out of Flint, Michigan brought the issue of contaminated drinking water into sharp focus, as it was revealed that officials at every level—local, state and federal—knew about lead-poisoned water for months but did nothing to address the problem. Under state-run systems like utilities and roads, poorer communities are the last...
(February 1, 2016) The Friends of the RMSP Nature Center, Inc. are hosting a week of daycamps from February 15th – February 19th, 2016, from 10am – 1pm for kids ages 5-12. The programs will focus on farm animals. The daycamps will be held at our St. Lawrence Center Mall location. There is no charge for these programs but pre-registration is required. To pre-register or for more information, contact the Nature Center at 315-705-5022 or e-mail [email protected]. Free programs, like these, are made possible by funding from the New...
Actors will perform a 30 second commercial in front of a live audience. Rules: 1. 1 to 3 actors per commercial 2. Stay within 30 seconds 3. Must use props 4. Can be made up or something already on TV 5. Must register by February 18th Bonus Points: 1. Incorporating a “local business” into commercial 2. Original work 3. Acting skills! Was it believable?! When: February 19, 2016 Where: Snye School Time: TBA All ages, prizes awarded for 1st, 2nd & 3rd! Proudly sponsored by Dreamcatcher Studio & the Akwesasne Drama Club! Register at dre...
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A multi-year investigation finds more than half of all tickets to many popular concerts are reserved for event insiders and pre-sale customers before tickets even go on sale to the general public. Brokers employ illegal Bots to buy thousands of tickets within seconds, harming consumers and defying industry efforts. The NYS Attorney General released the results of a wide-ranging investigation into the concert and sports ticket industry on. The investigation uncovered practices and abuses that prevent New York consumers from accessing tickets at...
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The School of Education and Professional Studies at SUNY Potsdam is accepting on-line applications for a full-time Clinical Faculty Instructor within the Department of Elementary Education. Primary responsibility will be to provide a field based, clinically rich experience for pre-service CE/EC undergraduate majors during their practicum and student teaching field placements. Additionally, cultivation and development of relationships with administrators and educators in our local school districts will be expected. Successful candidate will...
TSI TETEWATATKENS St. Regis Mohawk Senior Center 518-358-2963 Birthdays: Feb. 5th-Thomas Jacobs Feb. 7th-Rita White & Helen Chubb Feb. 8th-Doris Robinson Feb. 10th-Arthur Jacobs, Emily Thompson, William Oakes & Irv MacLaren Events: Feb. 4th – Shopping-1:00; Feb. 5th – Computer skills-10:00; Craft Class-1:00; Feb. 8th – Wii Bowling-10:30; Bingo-1:00; Feb. 9th – Stronger Seniors Chair Exercises-8:45; Massage-8:20-1:30; Club Meeting-10:00; Chair Yoga-10:00; Shopping-1:00; Feb. 10th – Aquafit-8:20; Healthy Choices for Healthy Living-11...
3rd Annual Snowflake Festival @ Iakhihsohtha Thursday, February 11, 2016 • 11:00a.m. NNATC Ohénton Karihwatéhkwen and Social • 12:00 Judging for Akwesasne’s BEST BISCUITS & BEST CHILI • 6:30p.m. SNOWFLAKE BINGO - Community Welcome! (cost to play $15) 7 Regular Games pay out $50/game Final Game: Snowflake Bingo - pay out $200...
When: Thursday, Feb. 11 2016 – 6pm-8pm It’s that time of year to share the love. And, 4-H Little Mohawks and Mighty Shamrocks are preparing to share their love with their families. An invitation to attend the 4th Annual “Love Our Family Pasta Bash” dinner is extend to the immediate family members from their registered 4-H Youth. This family night outing is scheduled from 6-8pm on Thursday, February 11th in the Salmon River Central School High School Cafeteria....
PO Box 101- Akwesasne, QC H0M 1A0 Or PO Box 1043-Hogansburg, NY 13655 Contact-George Adams-613-575-2871...
The DEADLINE to order a Green Food Box for the month of FEBRUARY is Friday, FEBRUARY 5th, 2016 by 3:00 pm. All you need to do is stop in at the Community Health Office at Kanonhkwa’tsheri:io and pay $10 and place your order. It’s that simple! Please contact Carlee Oakes at 613-575-2341 ext. 3220 with any questions....
3 Min. Workouts Tuesdays & Thursdays First Session: February 9th, 10-10:30am Location: Homemaker’s Club Tsi Snaihne Bring water! MCA - Community Health Program For more information contact: [email protected]...
