A Voice from the Eastern Door
A Voice from the Eastern Door
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Akwesasne – On Sunday February 9th, 2014 at approximately 2:00 AM, the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service executed a Drug Warrant at a building in the District of Snye. The Search Warrant execution was the result of a month-long investigation into street level drug trafficking. Over one ounce of cocaine and an undetermined amount of mixed Canadian and United States currency were seized in the raid. According to police, the total estimated value of the seized cocaine is worth approximately $3000.00. As a result of the search warrant, Ricky Theodore...
The Akwesasne Mohawk Casino Resort presented the Hogansburg Akwesasne Volunteer Fire Department with a check for the amount of $852,800 to be used to repay a USDA loan for a new Tower 94 fire truck on Tuesday, February 11. The Tower 94 truck is a Rosenbauer Cobra aerial fire truck that was built on a 2013 Spartan Gladiator chassis. The Tower 94 was purchased through USDA funding in the amount of 974,070.00. The truck's actual cost was $911,263.00 and additional tools and equipment cost...
TERRITORY OF AKWESASNE – The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne is notifying the public that a civil suit has been filed in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice against the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) on behalf of Sarahlee Skidders, a 24-year-old Akwesasne community member who was unlawfully detained by CBSA agents. On December 30, 2011, Ms. Skidders, who is paraplegic and suffers from Type I Diabetes, was travelling to Cornwall from Kawehno:ke (Cornwall Island) and stopped to report at the CBSA Port-of-Entry in Cornwall. Following q...
Ryan Hill, a local artist originally from Six Nations, participated in his second Ice Carving Contest as part of Ottawa's Winterlude 2014. The Winterlude Carnival runs from January 31, 2014 to February 17, 2014 – so there's still time to catch various events that suit everyone's taste. From viewing ice sculptures, learning how to skate, skating in a canal hockey tournament, trying a winter triathlon or taking your children to play in the Snowflake Kingdom, there is more than just skating on the...
Last Friday night the St. Regis Mohawk School hosted a New York, New York Trivia night complete with hot dogs, the Bronx Zoo and a Derek Jeter imposter to help raise money for the St. Regis Mohawk National Elementary Honor Society. Being a member of the St. Regis Mohawk National Elementary Honor Society is more than just being on the honor roll. It gives students another reason to work hard to earn recognition for their accomplishments and involvement in leadership and service. The...
Robert A. Jock, age 64, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, February 7, 2014 in San Fidel, New Mexico. He was born on November 14, 1949, the son of Norma Louise Jacobs Jock and the late Daniel A. Jock. Robert was married to Irene Aragon on September 1, 1979; she pre-deceased him. He is survived by his son Michael and his companion and two grandchildren; Isabella and Mason and a daughter Stephanie all of San Fidel, New Mexico. Robert graduated from Salmon River High School, and attended Canton...
AKWESASNE – Mr. Alec A. Cooke, age 88, of 1068 Drum Street Road, passed away Wednesday morning, February 12, 2014 at Massena Memorial Hospital, where he had been patient for the past week. Alec was born June 17, 1925 in Akwesasne, the son of the late Louis and Nancy McDonald Cook. He attended schools on the reservation and later achieved his GED through Operation Recognition. On August 14, 1945, he entered the US Army, serving for a time in Germany during World War II. Alec was honorably d...
Tekwanonhwerá:tons Sewakwé:kon (We give greetings to all of you) We, at the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe Early Childhood Development program (ECDP) thank the North Country Healthy Heart Network, Inc. for providing funding to purchase items for our gardens. In the spring, ECDP will be working with all the children to learn about the importance of gardening and how to care for it. Children will partake in planting and maintenance of the gardens starting in Spring through to Fall. Through this, the children will learn about the importance of p...
The St. Regis Mohawk School Chapter of the National Elementary Honor Society would like to thank the following sponsors for their generous support during our chicken BBQ, Mohawk Auction, and Trivia Night held on January 31, 2014 at the St. Regis Mohawk School: Bailey Motor Company Between the Buns BJ’s Wholesale Club Boyea’s Bakery Brass Horse Grill & Pizzeria CKON Cook’s Auto Repair Davey’s Lawn Care and Plowing Divalissa’s Homemade Treats Fort’s Brick House Pizzeria LaVack’s Custom Builders, LLC Lazare’s Tree Removal Lucky 711 Stables Dan...
Thank you! Timmy John and I would like to thank those involved for choosing Timmy for the Wayne Castor Fan Award. Thanks to the family, friends, students and staff for attending Timmy's special night. Thank you Mr. Plante for the early photo of Timmy. Mr. Plante knew early on that Timmy was a fan right from the start! Fast forward 10 years later and you have one proud SRC hockey fan of the year! Congratulations, Timmy John! Love, Bubba...
John Chabot, former National Hockey League player and citizen of the Algonquin nation, has an idea whose time has come. He believes that the indigenous nations of North America have the talent to form a men’s hockey team capable of playing on the international level and by rights should be represented at the Olympic Games. Currently, the NHL has a number of Native players who could form the nucleus of such a team and would immediately prove to be highly competitive. Players like Corey Price of the Montreal Canadiens, Cody McCormick of the B...
Photos by Kaniethonkie...
The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe invited the community to a Community Open House for the Diabetes Center for Excellence on Monday, Enníska/February 10, 2014. Sessions went from 12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at 66 Business Park Road, behind Generations Park. There were tours of the facility and a light meal was served for attendees. A Grand Opening of the facility was held on Wednesday February 12, 2014. Photos by Kaniethonkie...
On Tuesday, the Baby Bookworms held their second session at the Akwesasne Library. The little ones were making valentines after hearing a story, and then enjoyed a snack. The Baby Bookworm program is collaborating with the St. Regis Mohawk School program Beginning with Books, and gets extra hands in Ellen Cook and Stephanie Griffin. Ellen mentioned, "All the kids who come get to take home a free book for their own at home library." There are still lots of sessions left of Baby Bookworms, which...
Submitted by Kaly White Belly Dancing is the oldest dance of the world and is suitable for everyone regardless of their age, shape, weight and body type. It helps build strong bones and muscles and is easy on the joints and the knees. It is a great cardio-vascular workout that burns lots of calories and also increases flexibility, helps with lower back issues, strenghtens the abdominal core, and is a fun way to reduce stress and tension. It increases self-esteem and brings joy to the heart....
Submitted by Doug George-Kanentiio...
Kahrakwas Mitchell is in the 5/6 transition class at the Kanatakon School. Teacher Miss Lafrance is having the students work on creative writing. Kahrakwas wrote this piece from a story starter....
Photos submitted by Dalton Thomas Pictures of the bridge when it was under construction, also a few pictures of the old Roosevelt International Railroad bridge....
Patty and I went for a ride the night before the bridge closed. We went to the RCAF parking lot at about 11-11:30 PM and took some pictures. It was cold the night we did this and we were amazed at the pictures we took at nighttime. Photo submitted by Peter Francis....
Every Wednesday the Akwesasne Quilting Club meets at the St. Regis Recreation to do what they love to do, quilt. The club has been around for about 15 years. Right now there are four steady members, all retirees, but they have had many come and go. Member Louise Cook explained the way the quilt is made, saying, "When we finish, we hang it and sew it by hand. We do it the way our great grandmothers did it, the old fashioned way." Last Wednesday the club was doing a new project, paper piecing on...
Question 1 of 10: A flu vaccine can’t give you the flu. True or False Answer: True The flu vaccine cannot cause flu illness. The viruses in the vaccine are either killed (flu shot) or weakened (nasal spray vaccine), which means they cannot cause infection. Question 2 of 10: The ‘’stomach flu” and influenza is the same thing. True or False Answer: False ‘’Stomach flu’’ is a popular term for stomach or intestinal disease, whereas the flu is a respiratory (lung) disease. People who have the flu often feel some or all of these symptoms: fever...
Well here it is! I told you I would put the second part in this week’s newspaper, ideas for the man in your life. When was the last time you did something special to make your husband/spouse happy? The man you exchanged vows or that someone you choose to live with, he is so much more than just a provider and a pair of useful hands around the house. He is someone who is always there to cheer you up when you are feeling low and to celebrate with, when the good times are around. A husband/spouse is your lover, your companion and a wonderful father...
Submitted by PICEI The PICEI organization has a question for all of us. We want to know, have you seen her? The "her" we are talking about is Betty Swamp of Akwesasne in this case, but it could be a "him" that has been there for his or her community when they could in the past. Betty was always there for those that needed a visit, sometimes with a special dish for an event such as a pot of corn soup and fried bread in her community. She would be there for other communities, and she surely was th...
By Kaniethonkie Everyone knows a good deal when they see one, but how about waiting for a good deal? January and February are noted for certain things that go on sale and this year is no different. The cold winter months release some great deals but you need to know what to buy and what to wait for. Fitness Equipment - January and February are great months to take advantage of the “new year resolutions” sale on discounted fitness equipment, in fact deals and discounts almost double during January and February. Winter Clothing and Winter Foo...
Bryce L. Thompson, 24, of Cornwall Island, Ont. was ticketed by Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Police for inadequate tail lights at 11:47 p.m. Wednesday, February 5 on state Route 37. He is to appear in Tribal Court on March 3. Brandon A. Joanette, 18, of Brushton was ticketed by Tribal Police for inadequate tail lights at 11:35 p.m. Wednesday, February 5 on state Route 37. He is to appear in Tribal Court on March 3. Raeanne L. Benedict, 34, of 305 Cook Road, Hogansburg was arrested by Massena Village Police at 3:10 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 11 on a bench...
