A Voice from the Eastern Door
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Last weekend the Tsi Snaihne Recreation hosted the 26th Annual Akwesasne Carnival. The events kicked off with the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne versus the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe Challenge, where the two competed in a series of games. It was a very close tie, and had to go into two tiebreakers before announcing that Mohawk Council was the winner. Some other events that took place on Friday included Seniors Bingo, the Torch run, Beaded Earring Competition, Crowning of the Royalty, and the...
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The University of Ottawa held their 10th Annual Snow Festival from February 5 to February 10, 2017. A variety of events included igloo building, a free music show, free curling, a sugar bush meal, chocolate tastings, a winter fashion show and free public skating. The theme for the Snow Festival was celebrating Aboriginal heritage with First Nation's singing and dancing featuring Inuit singers. Local artist, Ryan Hill carved a large ice sculpture along with other professional carving...
The Wayne Castor Fan Appreciation Award honors a man who exemplified team spirit and good sportsmanship in the role of a parent. This award was created twelve years ago to honor a father who loved to watch his children, and his nieces and nephews play sports at Salmon River and throughout the North Country. This year, Castor's sons, Peter and Kevin, sadly added the name of their mother, Elaine, to this years award. Elaine passed after a brief illness last spring. In any season you could find...
The Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service is proud to unveil a new appearance for their organization and fleet of patrol cars. Formerly white with blue and red markings, the seven patrol cars are now white with bold gold and black markings, which matches the longtime AMPS logo and badge familiar to the community. "We are updating our look and making other changes to improve and modernize our police force," said Chief of Police Jerry Swamp. "We are making other changes as well to improve our overall...
HOGANSBURG- Mae V. Tarbell, 92, of 1089 State Highway 37, peacefully passed away Monday morning, February 13, 2017 at her home. Mae was born May 24, 1924 at the family home in Akwesasne, daughter of the late Paul K. and Mary Herne Tarbell. She attended Mohawk School and Bombay High School. On July 3, 1950, she married John Louis Tarbell at the St. Regis Catholic Church. He predeceased her on November 19, 1999. She worked for the Lake Placid Club, Warner Bros. Corset Factory, and was a Tota...
AKWESASNE- Anthony John McDonald, 53, of 290 McDonald Road, Snye, unexpectedly passed away Monday morning, February 13, 2017 at the Cornwall Community Hospital. John was born September 24, 1963 in Malone, son of Rita Sunday and the late Wilbert P. McDonald. He graduated from Salmon River Central School, and received a certificate for Small Appliance Repair from Midwest Technical Institute in Peoria, Illinois. John was owner and operator of Akwesasne Appliance Doctor. At one time, he worked for...
Visit the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) website at http://www.cpsc.gov and check out products in a variety of categories which have been recalled. Also, sign up for direct recall alerts from the CPSC relating to specific product categories by visiting the CPSC at https://www.cpsc.gov/cpsclist.aspx...
Our Seniors Benefit Committee met with Tribal Council on February 3, 2017 to select people who would be asked to sit on the Seniors Benefit Working Group. A call out was made to the membership with an end date of January 27, 2017. The Committee was NOT given a forewarning of how the selection was going to run so we were totally unprepared. However, we did not want to put off getting the process moving forward so we agreed to continue. We had already heard that Council was going to place people on the working group whether we wanted them or not....
On Friday, February 10, a Full Moon Fundraiser was held at Three Feathers Café to raise money for Akwesasne Water Protectors near Standing Rock, ND. Photo submitted by LeadHorse....
I would like to give a big Niawen to the following individuals for helping me when I had a sudden heart attack. First, my sister Cynthia Chubb who called 911 immediately while finding help at the same time. Thank you to Wanda and Jamacia Johnson for doing CPR before the ambulance or police arrived and for checking up on me at the hospital. Thank you to Faron Cole from the Tribal Police for responding so fast and travelling with the ambulance. Thank you to the Seaway Valley Rescue. Thanks to my Uncle Arty Jacobs for directing traffic and the...
Quilters Fat Quarter Bingo was an event held on Saturday, February 11, 2017 during the 26th Akwesasne Winter Carnival at the Snye Recreation Center. We are so honored to have received 20 quilts from our generous quilters. These will be divided between Iakhihsohtha and Tsiionkwanonhso:te for our Elders. We had over 25 players join us for the Bingo. We had 6 games where the winner won the bunch of Fat Quarters. Awesome! The 7th game, winners won a basket full of goodies. We had three prizes during this game. The following donors were Kathy...
(February 14, 2017) CORNWALL, ON — The Cornwall Innovation Centre (CIC), a joint project between the City of Cornwall, Carleton University, the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne and the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry, is one step closer to opening its doors after signing a lease at the NAV CENTRE in early January 2017. “We are thrilled to move forward with this exciting opportunity for entrepreneurs of all ages and all stages of growth,” said Gerry Benson, spokesperson for the University Steering Committee, the group respo...
Congratulations to the following three teams for completing the MCA Photo Scavenger Hunt. Each team won a $100 door prize drawn from all teams who completed in the hunt. Each participant will also receive a bag filled with MCA goodies. WINNERS: • Penny Peters & Daughter • MCA Finance Team - Pam Jacobs, Shelby Mitchell-Adams, Kathy Lazore, Tricia Benedict & Glyniss Bomberry • MCA Home Care/Home Support Team - Cheyenne Lewis, Sue Caldwell, Sylvia Lazore, Mary King, Tsiahawi Perkins & Tsiakwas Lazore For those who participated but didn’t complet...
AKWESASNE - The community of Akwesasne has long been known for taking care of its own; whether it be supporting our elders, helping a family recover from a tragedy, dealing with the loss of a beloved one, or providing a welcoming home for a young child. Akwesasne is certainly one of the most caring and giving communities and figures released by the New York State's Office of Children and Family Services for 2015 can back up that claim- the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe's Social Services Division...
By Jennifer Herne, LVT Welcome to the second part of our discussion on community cats. How do you help them? Most people say by feeding them, but this sometimes creates more problems. Sometimes our best intentions may create more problems. There are so many cats here in Akwesasne, and everywhere for that matter, because owners aren't properly educated about preventing litters of kittens and why spaying and neutering is so important. The single most important thing you can do as a cat owner is to...
4H Overlook Camp Director Casey Sukeforth leads a team building exercise for youth at the St. Regis Mohawk School. Cornell Cooperative Extension of Franklin County and 4H offer an afterschool mentoring program for 5th graders in Salmon River Central and the St. Regis Mohawk School....
Submitted by Jillian Roundpoint JANUARY STUDENTS OF THE MONTH Character Trait: Perseverance HEAD START: Daniel David-Point K4A: Chandler Jacobs K4B: Akaia Thomas K5A: Bronce King K5B: Brandon Lazore GRADE 1: Jaxon Tarbell GRADE 2: Wentiioh Mitchell GRADE 3: Brayden Leaf GRADE 4: Dayton Point GRADE 5A: Aiden Boots GRADE 5B: Summer Hemlock GRADE 6: Thoren Edwards-Square GRADE 7A: Koy Peters GRADE 7B: Jace Jock GRADE 8A: Aidan Peters GRADE 8B: Aava Adams JANUARY 2017 PERFECT ATTENDANCE HEAD START...
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This is an educational program to improve grazing practices for all pasture-based livestock including dairy, both conventional and organic. The North Country Regional Ag Team, a collaboration of Cornell and the Extension Associations of the North Country, is sponsoring this event. Guest Speaker: Dr. Sid Bosworth, Extension Professor; Weed Ecology, and Pasture Management U. Of Vermont. Other topics being covered are Pasture Management after a Draught, Considering Cover Crops, Winter Cereal Grains, and Late Season Oats. Adding Yield and Quality t...
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By Tehanetorens Hiawatha (Ayonwatha) Belt The Hiawatha (Ayonwatha) Belt, a broad dark belt of wampum of thirty-eight rows, having a white heart or Great Tree in the center, on either side of which are two white squares, all connected with the heart by white rows of wampum shall be the emblem of the unity of the Five Nations. The first of the squares on the left represents the Mohawk Nation and its territory. The second square on the left and the one near the heart, represents the Oneida Nation...
Vision Maker Media continues its 40th anniversary celebration with four films streaming in February as part of its collection of 40 films available for free streaming through Aug. 7, 2017. Each week a different film will be available: visionmakermedia.org and americanarchive.org. Remeaining titles for February: Feb. 21 .................. The Last Conquistador Feb. 28 .................. Waterbuster The Last Conquistador This is a documentary about the construction and dedication of the largest bronze equestrian statue ever created. A controversi...
