A Voice from the Eastern Door
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By: Jaclyn Hall The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne's Environment Division has found some new and exciting ways to engage the community. One particular event; World Wetlands Day has become an annual event in Akwesasne, thanks to MCA. Every year on February 3rd, people across the world celebrate World Wetlands Day with a different theme each year. This year's theme was "Wetlands and Biodiversity" and there was definitely plenty of diversity at this year's event. This year's World Wetlands Day event...
By Kaniehtonkie On the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe's February monthly meeting, they 'affirmed their commitment to provide positive futures for our youth by donating $1,000,000 to the Akwesasne Boys and Girls Club's Capital Project. The presentation of a one-million-dollar check was preceded by a presentation given by Jessica Cree-Jock, Executive Director, along with staff and club members. The gift was made possible through SRMT Community Development Fund. The ABGC's Singing Group gave a beautiful...
By Kaniehtonkie The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe February monthly meeting was held on February 1, 2020 with Chief Michael Conners as chairperson. New Business Questions from community members centered on an update from Council on taxes, the election board and the Tribal Procedures Act. Tribal Procedures Act - in response, Council stated they are working on this as it is on their priority list. Taxation meeting in Washington – The Treasury Tribal Advisory Committee was held on December 3, 2019. T...
By Andy Gardner The Salmon River Shamrocks girls varsity hockey team are the Section 10 champions. They will play in the NYSPHSAA championship tournament Friday and Saturday, Feb. 7 and 8, at Herb Brooks Arena in Lake Placid, the venue of the legendary "Miracle on Ice" at the 1980 Winter Olympics. They will play Section 3 champs Clinton on Friday at 6 p.m. Salmon River played Potsdam on Saturday, Feb. 1 at SUNY Potsdam and scored three key goals over five minutes in the second period to win the...
AKWESASNE – Larry J. White, 81, of St. Regis Road, unexpectedly passed away Friday evening, January 31, 2020 at his home. Larry was born January 9, 1939 in Hogansburg, the son of the late Thomas and Mae (McComber) White. He attended Mohawk and Bombay schools. On June 27, 1959, he married Mary Norma Brown at St. Regis Catholic Church with Rev. Michael Jacobs officiating. She predeceased him on February 6, 2015. Larry was an ironworker, first working with Local 440 during the construction of t... Full story
Jerry Lazore and a dear family friend Jessie Diabo. Picture taken in the late 1940's. Deeply missed. Barbara and family... Full story
Climate Action Vigil Fri. Feb 7 - CANTON: Twelfth Monthly Climate Action Vigil will be on the corner by the Canton Village Park in Canton on Friday, Feb. 7, from 4-5 p.m. Organizers are encouraging new people to come to the vigil to hold large earth flags and bring signs calling for solutions to the growing climate crisis. Local environmental groups and activists have started this ongoing vigil to call attention to the need to prevent and mitigate the effects of climate change. The vigil is held on the first Friday of each month in Canton....
Hosted by the St. Regis Kateri Circle Canadian Board 1st Quarter - Donna Roundpoint Top Neighbor - Sandra Rourke Left Neighbor -Amanda Adams Right Neighbor - AMBE Food Services Bottom Neighbor - was split between the other 3 neighbors 2nd Quarter - Vivian Smoke Top Neighbor - Gail Hart Left Neighbor - Bentley Gray Right Neighbor - Samantha Phillips Bottom Neighbor - Lynne Thompson 3rd Quarter - Vivian Smoke Top Neighbor - Gail Hart Left Neighbor - Bentley Gray Right Neighbor - Samantha Phillips Bottom Neighbor - Lynne Thompson Final Score -...
The USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) offers a wide range of programs and services for farms of all types and sizes. Join us on Friday February 28, 2020 from 1 to 3pm at the Franklin County USDA Service Center to learn more about how various funding opportunities can be utilized by fruit and vegetable growers. Topics will include FSA’s Farm Storage & Handling Loans, Non-insured Crop Disaster Assistance Program, Organic Certification Cost Share Program, as well as farm operating and ownership loans. Natural Resources Conservation Service will d...
Submitted by Darlene Adams, SRMS School Counselor Four students from St. Regis Mohawk School participated in the recent All-County Music Festival, held the weekend of January 31-February 1 at Chateaugay Central School. The students - Anastasia Terrance, Cora Ransom, Aryanna Martin and Hayden Thompson - were selected by their Chorus Director, Mr. Warren Potter, and rehearsed as part of the 75-voice Treble Chorus prior to the Saturday afternoon concert....
Akwesasne At War is back for 2020. We would like to include all mediums, so you are welcome to bring any paints, brushes, pens, pencils, airbrush kit, acrylic paint markers, painting tape, palette knife, or toothbrush. We will provide a canvas that you are required to work with. We will also offer extra paint and brushes if needed. The MC will determine the cultural theme through randomly picking one out of a hat. Each painting will be put on display for a silent auction starting at $25 bids. Half of the proceed will go to the artist and the...
The MCA Economic Development Program is hosting a photo contest for this year’s Winter Carnival! Send us your best scenic photos of Akwesasne in the winter — first place winners in each category will be displayed in next year’s 30th Akwesasne Winter Carnival brochure. Categories: • Youth - ages 17 & under • Adults - ages 18-59 • Seniors - ages 60+ Deadline to submit: Wednesday, February 12 at 12 PM Submit your original photos to [email protected], along with a description, your name, and contact number. Winners will also receive a $...
Free income tax preparation and electronic filing is offered in St. Lawrence County by the AARP Tax-Aide program. The service is available February 3rd through April 15th in the following locations: Massena: Mondays and Tuesdays: 8:30 AM-12:30 PM; Massena Community Ctr., 61 Beach St. Potsdam: Tuesdays: 9:00 AM-1:00 PM; Midtown Apts., Munson St. Canton: Tuesdays: 3:00 PM-7:00 PM; Knights of Columbus, Miner St. Ogdensburg: Thursdays: 9:00 AM-1:00 PM; Ogdensburg Rescue Squad Bldg. (former Hackett’s Store), Pickering St. Must bring last year’s tax...
Submitted by Darlene Adams, SRMS School Counselor Duffle Bag Theatre performed for all students in pre-k to grade 5 at the St. Regis Mohawk School on January 30th, 2020. The performance was Beauty and the Beast. Duffle Bag Theatre has been in existence since 1992 and they have over 15 different shows available. Students at the St. Regis Mohawk School really enjoyed the performance. The shows are fun, innovative and include audience participation. This event was available through BOCES,...
Reprinted with permission from Traditional Teachings by the Native North American Travelling College …continued from last week THE ARTICLES OF KARIWIIO NOW THE MESSENGERS SHOWED SKANIENTARIIO ANOTHER AND THEY ASKED HIM TO TELL EXACTLY WHAT HE SAW. So Skanientariio said: I saw the Punisher call our to a woman to come to him. He told her to start arguing. Since she is in the Punisher’s house. she will continue to argue forever. The Messengers now tell us why this is so: when this woman was alive on earth, she and her husband argued everyday. Fro...
Puzzling Contest Thursday, Feb. 13th @ 10:30am In the Sunroom 200-piece puzzle, 2 person team Pictionary Thursday, Feb. 13th @ 11:15 am Dining room Will be divided into two teams Life size Kerplunk Friday, Feb. 14th @ 10:30am Dining Room Jeopardy Friday, Feb. 14th @ 11:15am Dining Room Prize for each question answered correctly Valentine’s Day themed Community members of all ages welcome! Please call and register by noon on Wednesday Feb. 12th. @ 518-358-2963 - Katie Boots or Joy Lazore-Gibson....
Hey Community of Akwesasne! Get out and play in the snow! Build a snowperson(s) in your yard and then take a photo of your snowy friend for a chance to win great prizes! No cost to participate, simply build your snowman, take a picture (snowman only) and submit your picture to the Snye Recreation Center during the week of Feb. 10th to 14th between the hours of 8am to 2pm Monday to Friday or during the Winter Carnival, or it can be dropped off at the information table until Saturday, February 15th by 2:00pm. Registration forms will be available...
(January 29, 2020) In its effort to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2025, Clarkson University has reached an agreement to purchase over half of its electricity needs from Brookfield Renewable. All of the power needs of Clarkson’s Potsdam campus are now met with renewable electricity. “We have been working collaboratively with Brookfield Renewable to develop a tailored solution to purchase electricity directly from them,” said Susan Powers, Director of the Institute for a Sustainable Environment. Students conducting engineering resear...
The Department of Technical Services would like to inform the community that their annual planning & development meeting will be held on Friday, February 7 from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The following programs will be unavailable during this allotted time: • Water & Waste Water • Roads • Building Maintenance • Administration Should you have an urgent technical service need, please utilize the “On-Call” dispatch system through the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service at 613-575-2000. Nia:wen for your understanding. For more information, please cont...
5 week Infant Massage program for ages 0-12 months. Starting January 31st, Fridays, 10AM to 11AM Whoville House 2. Stomach, gas and colic strokes (February 7th) 3. Chest and arms (February 14th) 4. Face and back (February 21st) 5. Gentle movements (February 28th) Benefits of Infant Massage • Promotes bonding and secure attachment. • Improving relaxation helps improve sleep patterns and self-regulation. • Reduction in stress levels and hormones. • Can help relieve gas, colic and constipation. • Provide relief of growing pains and muscular...
On Earth Day April 22, 2019, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo signed legislation that bans the sale of single-use plastic bags in New York State. This ban goes into effect on March 1, 2020. This ia a significant step to reduce pollution and protect fish and wildlife. "Single-use" plastic bags do not degrade and often wind up as litter on lands and in waters, harming birds or wildlife that ingest the plastic. It is estimated that New Yorkers use 23 billion plastic bags annually, and nationwide studies...
SUNY Potsdam Geology Professor Emeritus Dr. Frank Revetta (Hon. '05) will offer his popular planetarium shows free to the public again this spring. This is the 56th year that Dr. Revetta has led planetarium shows at the College. All of the weekly sessions will be held in the planetarium named in his honor. "Astronomy is the oldest science, and it's really something that most people have an interest in. You know, I often wonder about what's out there. That's just normal. When people come to a...
Submitted by Paul Hetzler Now that the “most wonderful time of the year” is behind us, we are faced with paying for all our holiday purchases, something which typically adds to our stress load. A hot soothing bath is a tried-and-true remedy for calming our nerves, but science has now shown that a better tonic for anxiety and stress is bathing in the forest, fully dressed. True story. Of course, a few details would be helpful. In a blinding flash of the obvious, research has proven that being in the woods makes us feel better. To be fair, the sc...
Reprinted with permission from Indian Country Media In the wake of revelations that state troopers are searching people of color at a much higher rate than whites, the Washington State Patrol said it’s moving forward to address the problem and lawmakers say they will be looking at the issue during this year’s legislative session. After analyzing data from millions of traffic stops conducted by the State Patrol, InvestigateWest last month revealed that black, Latino, Native American and Pacific Islander drivers were searched at a higher rat...
New Yorkers Can Call 1-888-364-3065 with Questions or Concerns about Travel and Symptoms State Health Department Website - NY.Gov/Coronavirus - Provides Coronavirus Updates for New Yorkers and Guidance for Healthcare Providers On Tuesday, February 4, 2020, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, announced an update on the status of testing for the novel coronavirus in New York State. As of today, samples from 17 New Yorkers have been sent to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for testing. Of...
