A Voice from the Eastern Door
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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....
Effective January 1, 2016 there will be a new eligibility requirement for 50/50 bingo recipients. All applicants, whether teams, leagues, groups, clubs, programs, community initiatives, etc. must commit to a minimum of 16 hours of verifiable community service within the Akwesasne Mohawk community. This requirement is reflected in the revised 50/50 bingo application which may be downloaded on our website at ckonfm.com. The community service will be the applicant’s way of giving back to the community in exchange for the 50/50 funds received. C...
Please JOIN US Motivational Parenting Conference with Stan Wesley Saturday, February 27, 2016 8:30 am - 4:00 pm Grand Mohawk Inn Breakfast, Lunch & Snacks provided For more information or to register please contact (613) 575-2341 Jhazmayn ext. 3169 Angela ext. 3152 Julie ext. 3149 Sponsored by Akwesasne Child & Family Services...
Cornwall, ON – The Cornwall Community Police Service would like to remind the residents of Cornwall who are venturing onto the ice for activities such as ice fishing or skating to do so with caution. The ice might appear solid, however may not be as thick as you would think. If you are going to venture onto the ice remember these guidelines: • 15cm for one person skating • 20cm for group skating • 25cm for snowmobiles • 35cm for ice fishing huts Also to remember clear blue ice is usually the strongest ice, while white frosty ice could be...
TERRITORY OF AKWESASNE – The Chief Referendum Officer Leona Benedict hereby gives notice of an upcoming referendum to enact the Akwesasne Tekaia’torehthà:ke Kaianerénhsera “Akwesasne Court Law”. The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne determined that the ballot question for this referendum to be: ‘Do you approve the Akwesasne Tekaia’torehthà:ke Kaianerénhsera (Akwesasne Court Law)?’ The Akwesasne Tekaia’torehthà:ke Kaianerénhsera (Akwesasne Court Law) went through community consultation in September 2014. Information Meetings were held in each dis...
Please be advised that on Wednesday, January 20, 2016, the Akwesasne Housing Authority installed a new phone system. As a result, previous phone lines may not work and callers may not be able to contact the Akwesasne Housing Authority by telephone. 518-358-9020 is now the main phone line to reach us. Unfortunately, Verizon has not completed connecting calls coming from Verizon 358 phone numbers to our new phone system. The Akwesasne Housing Authority office is open. Please use a cell phone to contact us until the Verizon update is complete....
Friday, Jan. 29/16 - 12:10 pm - Offered for Alexander Cook - Memorial Mass. From the funeral collection. Saturday, Jan. 30/16 - 4:00 pm - Anticipated Mass. Offered for Angus Adams - Memorial Mass. From the funeral collection. Saturday, Jan. 30/16 - 6:30 pm - Community Mass at Tsiionkwanonhso:te Adult Care. Offered for Joe and Christine Thompson - Memorial Mass. Requested by Cecil and Nanci Ransom. Sunday, Jan. 31/16 - 10:00 am - Holy Mass. Offered for Helen Cole - 1st Anniversary. From the funeral collection. Tuesday, Feb. 2/16 - 6:00 pm - Offe...
The Akwesasne Justice Department Conservation Program will be hosting a three (3) day Canadian Restricted Firearms Safety Course for anyone who wishes to get their restricted license. This course is for persons who wish to possess and/or own restricted firearms in Canada. We have contacted an instructor Fredrick Guse. Mr. Guse is certified by the Chief Firearms Office to teach the non-restricted and restricted firearms safety course. He will hold the course at the HAVFD Fire Hall on Cornwall Island on March 4th (1pm-4pm) and March 5th and 6th...
P I C E I invites you to join us at SEA COMM FEDERAL CREDIT UNION on February 1st, 2nd, 4th and Saturday the 6th, 2016 for our Fund Raising “Chinese Auction Event.” This event includes a “CASH/LOTTO TREE” which guarantees the winner $10.00 cash and many chances to win Lotto tickets that could give you millions of dollars for a donation of only $2.00 per chance or $5.00 for ten (10) chances of which your donation is tax deductible. Our Fund Raisers make possible the “Free” events we provide throughout the year for youth and the elderly. Wi...
The National Child Benefit Reinvestment (NCBR) Committee, on behalf of the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne (MCA), is requesting all 2015/2016 recipients of the NCBR funds to submit your final reports no later than Friday, February 12, 2016 – 3:00 p.m.; failure to comply with this submission will result in your forfeiture of the remainder of your approved budget and subsequent proposals for 2016/2017 not being accepted. If all approved funds are not spent by the final report due date – Friday, February 12, 2016, please forecast how the funds wil...
The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne would like to inform the community that on Saturday, March 5, 2016, the A’nowara’ko:wa Arena will be hosting an exciting hockey game between the NHL Native Alumni team and the Akwesasne Stars. Tickets are available now at the A’nowara’ko:wa Arena on Kawehno:ke in the Arena Lobby during weekdays from 9-5; as well as the Akwesasne Welcome Center at the Peace Tree Trade Centre weekdays from 9-4. Tickets are also being sold of out Akwesasne Sports in Kahnawake between the hours of 11 a.m.-7 p.m. You can also contact...
The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne is pleased to announce that the next General Meeting will take place on Thursday, Tsiothohrhko:wa/January 28, 2016 at 6:30pm at the Tsi Snaihne Recreation Center. 1. Call To Order a. Council Attendance b. Moment of silence 2. Council Agenda Acceptance 3. Rules of Order 4. Follow Up – Tsiothohrha/December 3rd Meeting Action Items 5. Presentation – Iatathrona Raotiientahtsera ‘Couples Property’ Law 6. Presentation – Akwesasne Tekaia’torehtha:ke Kaianerenhsera “Akwesasne Court Law” 7. Update – Port Divestiture...
Applications will be taken from interested Members to serve as Community Trustee as part of the Akwesasne Community Settlement Trust Candidates must demonstrate: • Knowledge of the Kanienkehaka culture and the Akwesasne community • A commitment to learning or enriching his/her knowledge of the Kanienkeha language • Knowledge, understanding and commitment to the role of Community Trustee • Honesty, integrity, ethical conduct and common sense • The ability to maintain objectivity, fairness, accountability and operational transparency • Knowled...
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Jan. 28th Elem. Phys. Ed. 8:15-2:30 Boys Varsity Hockey 3:30-5:00 Girls Varsity Hockey 5:00-6:30 North Franklin Hockey 6:30-9:00 Broken Blades 9:00-10:30 Jan. 29th Elem. Phys. Ed. 8:15-2:30 Girls Varsity Hockey 3:15-5:00 Boys Varsity Hockey 5:00-6:30 North Franklin Hockey 6:30-10:00 Jan. 30th North Franklin Hockey 8:00-6:00 Public Skating 6:00-8:00 April Lauzon 8:00-9:00 Pete Barnes 9:00-10:00 Jan. 31st North Franklin Hockey 8:00-2:00 Public Skating 2:00-4:00 Figure Skating 4:00-9:00 Open 9:00-10:00...
Friday, January 29 3-5 Sticks and Pucks 5-8 Gibbs Hockey Skills 8-9 Youth Broomball 9 Ohnenatas v Cornwall 10 Cornwall v Pawnshop Saturday, January 30 9 Novice Game 10 For Sale 11 For Sale 12:30 Learn to Skate 2-4 For Sale 4-6 Glen Walter 6-6:50 J. Delormier Party 7-8:50 Skate & Movie 9 For Sale Sunday, January 31 8 9 IP 10 Peewee Girls 11 Learn to Skate 12-8 For Sale 8-9:30 J. Ritchie Monday, Feb. 1 3-4:50 Sticks and Pucks $2 5-5:50 R. Delormier 6- 6:50 Novice 7-7:50 For Sale 8-8:50 Peewee Girls 9-10:20 C.I. Devils Tuesday, Feb. 2 3-4:50...
Boys Basketball After a week that produced a win and two losses, the Massena Red Raiders sit in the NAC Central Division's fourth place with a 6-4 league record, 12-5 overall. After leading 34-33 at the half on Friday, Jan. 22, Potsdam outscored them 28-22 in the latter part of the game for a 62-56 loss. Dante Viskovich netted a game-high 21 points. Xavier Goyco nailed 13 points. Bailey Terry scored 12 points. Nick McKeel chipped in six, while Nathaniel Currier and James Donnelly each had two po...
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Cornwall, ON – On Wednesday, February 3rd at 7 pm, Science and Nature on Tap will explore the cutting edge of medical research in Canada by highlighting the work of a local medical research scientist. Dr. Pearl Campbell is a scientist that has spent a career working to combat devastating diseases through scientific investigation. She is using the key of the human genome to unlock the mystery surrounding some of our most challenging diseases. A resident of South Glengarry, Dr. Campbell is Director of Stem Core Laboratories with the Ottawa H...
After falling behind it looked like the local Novice club was ready to mount a big rally but they fell short. The South Stormont Selects were in town and went home with a 5-2 win. The visitors jumped to a 4-0 lead until late in the second period when the Wolves Lorenzo Rand scored his first of two. The Wolves started to pick up some momentum and were hitting the South Stormont zone as Rand scored his second to make it 4-2. But late in the game the Selects notched another and held on for the...
SRCS Boys Hockey Early goals gave the Shamrocks fast starts and two wins last week as they faced off against two NAC rivals, OFA and FA. Salmon River 4, FA 0 Tanner Tarbell got the Shamrocks on the scoreboard just 18 seconds into the first stanza when he finished off a play set up by Otto Thomas and Cameron Cartier. This would be the only goal that the Shamrocks would need but they weren't done. Bryton Burns struck early in the second period when he beat the FA goalie to up the score 2-0....
