A Voice from the Eastern Door
A Voice from the Eastern Door
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By: Jaclyn Hall With the recent raid on local cannabis dispensaries on Kawehno:ke, community members have formed a “Peoples Meeting, which is open to all Akwesasronon. The meetings actually began the week before the raids at Wild Flower and AK420. On the day of the raid on Wednesday, February 6th, a meeting took place at the Wild Flower Dispensary at 4 pm and later in the evening, community members gathered at the Peoples Meeting at 7 pm. The meetings were well attended by community members giving their input and voicing their concerns. S...
Iehiá:tons Kaniehtónkie Ne Okaristiiáhne, Enníska 7, 2019, Tsiaontarí:kon MP, Marc Miller wa'thá:ta'ne ne Kakorahsherá:kon wahatá:ti ne tewáhsen nikahseriiè:take nikarì:wes Kanien'kéha wahtá:ti ne Kainaerénhsera C-91. Miller ó:nen karì:wes shihshakohshnié:nons Kakoráhtshera raonkwè:ta tsi ionkwèn:rare ne Ville-Marie-Le Sud-Ouest-Île-des-Sœurs tsi náhe ne 2015. Miller ó:ni shakohshnié:nons ne Kakoráhtshera Teharistò:rarakskwe tánon nón:wa nikahá:wi ne Kakoráhtshera Teharistóhraraks ne Rakó:ra ne...
QUEBEC. (February 9 2019) The Canada Food Inspection Agency, the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ), in collaboration with the Division of Food Inspection of the City of Montreal and the company Food Services Firouz inc. , located at 59, avenue Donegani, in Pointe-Claire , issued a warning to the public not to consume the bakery products manufactured and sold at this establishment, as well as the Betty brand products manufactured by this company and listed in the table below, because they have not been prepared and packaged in...
Submitted by the Akwesasne Boys & Girls Club The Akwesasne Boys & Girls Club held their first Girls Night Out Sleepover last Friday, February 1st, 2019. This was the first time since 2010 that the club hosted a girls-only sleepover. Girls Night Out hosted twelve club girls aged 11-13 yrs. old and the night consisted of make-up sessions with Vanna White, beading with Valerie Cree-Cook, dinner, a movie, and morning breakfast before pick up. We hope to do another one later this...
Submitted by Denise Jackson The students of the Ahkwesahsne Mohawk School were treated to a presentation by Little Ray's Reptiles. Students who met their January reading goal and completed 12 reading responses were invited to attend. Little Ray's Reptiles brought two lizards, a small turtle, a tortoise, hissing cockroaches, a poisonous frog, a boa constrictor and a python for us to view. Students were able to touch and hold some of the reptiles. The Ahkwesahsne Mohawk School would like to thank...
Letters to the Editor...
I would like to know why we always spend thousands of dollars for needless reasons? The old Tribal Admin building is slated to be demolished to make room for additional parking for the Health Clinic. This building was built in the late 1970’s using steel and reinforced concrete, by men of this community. In terms of a usable life, it isn’t very old. It was originally designed to be a one story open-spaced gathering spot for meetings and other community functions. The offices that were originally there, were made up of moveable partitions (cu...
Submitted by Paul Hetzler, Horticulture and Natural Resources Educator, Cornell Cooperative Extension of St. Lawrence County In seedy areas across the North Country, ordinary people are shelling out hard-earned cash to feed a habit of near-epidemic proportions. On average, about 40% of U.S. households are addicted to buying cracked corn and other bird food, and in the U.K., close to three-quarters of the population are given to this habit. In extreme cases, folks provide birds with dried fruit, suet, and mealworms. Most garden-variety...
• If planning to use a wood stove, fireplace, or space heater, follow the manufacturer’s instructions. • Use fireplaces, wood stoves, or other combustion heaters only if they are properly vented to the outside. • Have home heating systems serviced by a qualified technician every year. • Do not burn paper in a fireplace. • Ensure adequate ventilation if using a kerosene heater. • Use only the specific type of fuel a heater is designed to use—don’t substitute with another source. • Do not place a space heater within 3 feet of anything that may c...
Nia:wen to the Community Involvement Fund for supporting our Early Years students. Tsi Snaihne School was able to purchase 27 dramatic play costumes for our students in Early Years. Dramatic play is important as it encourages Early Years students to use expressive language and promotes social skills though dramatic play. As you can see from the pictures the students have enjoyed themselves in the Dramatic Play labs....
Margaret Terrance Memorial Way was raised on Monday, February 11, 2019, State Route 37, in recognition of a tribal member's generosity to the Akwesasne community. The renaming of Business Park Road marks the final stage of a road project that began last year, which saw its extension to McGee Road and the installation of a sidewalk and solar-powered streetlights. In the coming week, please look for further updates and possible traffic advisories, as a new traffic light and pedestrian crosswalk...
MASSENA -- The Massena Central School District will hold a public forum on their plans to place an armed police officer in school, a position officials call a “school resource officer.” The forum will be Wednesday, Feb. 27 at 6:30 p.m. in the high school’s room 314. Superintendent Patrick Brady said it will include a presentation and panel discussion. Board of Education members have been discussing the possibility of adding the position for months. In December, a lengthy discussion mainly centered around whether or not the district shoul...
By Andy Gardner Massena and Ogdensburg airports will have a new airline that will offer flights from each to Chicago and Washington, D.C. SkyWest Airlines has been awarded the Essential Air Service subsidy for Massena and Ogdensburg. The $6 million contract begins April 1. The EAS program is a federal subsidy to keep air service at rural airports, such as Ogdensburg and Massena. Out of each, SkyWest will provide 12 round trips per week to Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD). The a...
POTSDAM, NY (02/07/2019) A "Sewn in Protest: Chilean Aprilleras from the 1970s and '80s" exhibition showcasing handmade Chilean patchwork tapestries called arpilleras opens at SUNY Potsdam's Gibson Gallery on Thursday, Feb. 14, at 5 p.m. with a faculty panel discussion on life in Chile during the brutal military dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet. The opening reception will follow from 6 to 8 p.m. with arpilleras on display throughout the gallery. Caramelo Trio will perform music inspired in...
Reprinted with permission from Traditional Teachings by the Native North American Travelling College …continued from last week Ceremonies of Midwinter, the time when all things are new again, will remind us that we are starting a new cycle. The Thunder Dance will help us honor the water life. The Moon Dance will help us pay respect to our Grandmother for working with us, for helping with the crops, for working with the females to make sure that life continues and to keep everything in order, such as the female life, the plant life, the a...
1. Shaià:ta rón:kwe raià:tare - One man is in the picture 2. Rotahta'nawénhston - He is bundled up 3. Óhonte niwahsohkò:ten rokia'tawì:ton - He is wearing a green shirt 4. Ata'kenhróhkhwa tehotháhsteren - He is wearing gray pants 5. Rononhwaró:ron - He is wearing a hat 6. Ieiohwharóhare - It has a pompom (fur) on top 7. Raniehténhtha ne raó:sere - He is knocking off snow on his car 8. Ísi nihokierà:ton - He is turned away 9. Akohserà:ke nikahá:wi niwakenhnhò:ten - It is winter time season 10. A...
The Castle-Moat Project must have been done by the same Contractor-Supervisor Co. that did the Cornwall Island Corridor last year (2018). They would complete a roadway with ditching and paving "completed." And, dig it all back up the next week and move it 4 ft. No wonder it took a calendar year to complete. If indeed – it is complete. Not to worry – there is 2019 season....
Children are greatly affected by what is said to them. Make a positive impact by always treating children the way you want to be treated. • Be aware of what you say and how you say it. Criticism, insults, threats, sarcasm, and rejection are all forms of emotional abuse and leave lasting scars on children. • Avoid putdowns, even as jokes. Children take them seriously. • Stop and cool down before disciplining a child. • Treat children with respect, even when disciplining, and focus on the behavior, not the child. • Never use racial slurs or...
With the approach of the North American Indigenous Games (NAIG), to be held in Halifax July 12 - 19, 2020, the First Nations of Quebec and Labrador Health and Social Services Commission (FNQLHSSC) is launching a second call for coaches, assistant coaches and managers to prepare and accompany the members of the Eastern Door and the North team. There are several different sports disciplines and positions that still need to be filled for each. Please note that applicants must be 21 or older. Information about the sports disciplines and the...
MCA’s Community Health Program is excited to be offering yoga classes for beginners in Tsi Snaihne and on Kawehno:ke! TSI SNAIHNE CLASS *From January 7 - June 24* When: Mondays @ 6 PM Where: Tsi Snaihne Recreation Center KAWEHNO:KE CLASS *From January 30 - March 27* When: Wednesdays @ 6 PM Where: Kawehno:ke Recreation Center Don’t forget your mat and water – all community members are welcome!...
Submitted by Elaine Thompson...
High Honor Roll Grade 9 Mara Brown, Sophia Brown, Cooper Cecot, Elizabeth Cichetti, Reagan Clute-Francis, Logan Dobbins, Luke Greco, Faith Halladay, Anna Harvey, Kyleigh Holcomb, Sofia Kaye, Aiden Kepper, Yanik LeBlanc, Colby Loran, Shanika Manning, Kailee Paige, Amanda Polarolo, Hailey Premo, Rachel Proper, Mayia Rowe, Emma Rupert, Auna Shadle, Jenna Stiles and Madeline Tusa. Grade 10 Brienne Basford, Carly Beckstead, Abigail Benham, Michael Bolia Jr., Jacob Bressard, Luke Bronchetti, Andralyn Coleman, Shaylynn Daniels, Tsiakoseriio David,...
Back by popular demand, TAUNY will present the program Afternoon Tea with the Moore Family on Saturday, February 16 from 2:00-3:30 pm at The TAUNY Center in Canton. At this program, participants will enjoy the tastes of British tea customs with London-born home cook Fran Moore and her family. Fran will discuss the intricacies of the British afternoon and evening meals as her mother taught her and she has passed on to her daughters. Fran and family will prepare a variety of traditional teatime tr...
The Trump administration is continuing work on one of Interior's biggest, most controversial priorities: opening up more Arctic lands in Alaska to oil drilling. The National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska is a vast 22.1-million-acre area on Alaska's North Slope. The Bureau of Land Management, an agency under the Interior, has gone ahead with a series of public meetings in its effort to expand oil development in the 22-million-acre National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska during Trump's shutdown. Two...
With the classic traditions of Ice Carnivals of the past, and the modern touches of fireworks and an ice carver demonstration, Clarkson University’s Cold Out Gold Out winter celebration is back for the fourth year in a row. The North Country is invited to join students and alumni for a weekend of hockey, outdoor ice skating, hot chocolate, horse-drawn carriage rides and more on Friday and Saturday, March 1 & 2. The 10th ranked Clarkson men’s hockey team will play two games, against Colgate and Cornell University. The women’s team will also...
