A Voice from the Eastern Door
A Voice from the Eastern Door
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By Kaniehtonkie. Akwesasne. “UPDATE: 5:45 p.m. - The protest has ended, and the trucks/tractors have left the area. 11:30 a.m. Update: Traffic is able to travel to/from Cornwall. There is congestion but flowing traffic. See statement below from the Grand Chief.” This was the official post on Mohawk Council of Akwesasne Facebook page posted February 12, 2022, marking the end of a short, but traffic impeding ‘Freedom Protest’. Freedom Protests have taken place across Canada. The Freedom Protests have been condemned by the Canadian Truckin...
"Roots of Lacrosse' earned two Emmys from the New York Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. Two Akwesasronon now carry the prestigious honor of winning an "EMMY". Shelby Mitchell Adams won for Best Director and Brant Davis as producer of 'Roots of Lacrosse, Sports Documentary.' Tune in next week for in in depth article on how they brought this all together....
The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne's Department of Health (DOH) unveiled their new Mobile Clinic Medical Unit to the community. The Mobile Clinic Medical Unit is a single-bed exam room that will enable MCA's medical providers to host various clinics within the three districts of Akwesasne. The DOH recognizes the need for new approaches in healthcare within the community and feels the mobile clinic unit will greatly assist in moving in that direction. The vehicle will increase access to...
The Cornwall City Council approved a ‘carry forward’ of $30,000 to fund Indigenous Awareness training. Cornwall Council expects this to be completed in 2022. Chief administrative officer (CAO) Maureen Adams told Cornwall Standard Freeholder (CSF), “The training included land acknowledgement and traditional teachings, a First Nations presentation, an Inuit presentation, a Metis presentation, as well as a reconciliation discussion. This is the first training session with two more sessions planned in the months ahead…” Several councilors voiced th...
AKWESASNE – Richard "Dick" Peters, 81, of River Road, Snye, passed away early Friday morning, February 11, 2022 at Tsiionkwanonhso:te, Tsi Snaihne Long Term Care Facility, where he had been under their exceptional care for the past few years. Dick was born in Tsi Snaihne on June 3, 1940, the son of the late John and Theresa (Seymour) Peters. He was born and raised in Tsi Snaihne, where he went to school. On November 27, 1971, he married Elizabeth Cook at St. Regis Catholic Church and they w... Full story
Kanenhakaion Wells, 20, of Akwesasne, passed away Saturday, February 12, 2022 at the UVM Medical Center in Burlington, Vermont. He was born in Ottawa, Ontario on December 15, 2001, the son of Daniel J. Wells and Konwasennawi David. Kanenhakaion had a flair for life and will be remembered for his quick-witted humor, jolly laugh and warm comforting hugs. Many would say that he was the bright spark in the family and that his smile would light up the room. His singing voice was a true gift and will... Full story
The family of James Earl Davis Jr. wish to thank family and friends. To everyone who sent prayers and strength....following up to the death of James, we would like to express our sincere thanks and appreciation. Your many acts of kindness, sympathy and storytelling continue to be great comfort to us in time of our sorrow. “We appreciate all that helped lay him to rest.” Kanonhronkwats’seras, Davis and Hall family...
CORNWALL, ON. Habitat for Humanity Cornwall & The Counties was excited to welcome a team from the City of Cornwall to the latest Cornwall Home Build site today. The team of eight helped to install drywall among other work in the soon to be Leaf-Saucier home. This Team Build day was especially helpful for the Habitat construction team but there were also some fun and games to be had as well. Soon to be new homeowner, Owen Leaf, was also on hand to help the City of Cornwall Build Team and to...
Franklin County Health Department ask residents to report at home tests. At-home tests are convenient and offer rapid turnaround time but when positive at-home COVID results are not reported, overall cases in the county are underreported and the true positivity rate is unknown. Therefore, it is important to report a positive COVID result to the local health department. To report your at-home/over the counter COVID-19 test go to https://www.franklincountyny.gov/residents/covid-19_guidance/self-test_reporting Are there any benefits to reporting...
Ontario will be moving to the next step of its COVID-19 reopening plan on Thursday, February 18th. This move is four days ahead of the scheduled rollout date. Ontario was originally scheduled to move to this phase of reopening on February 21st. Proof of vaccination requirements will be lifted in the beginning of March. Social gathering limits will increase to 50 people indoors and 100 people outdoors. Capacity limits will be lifted at most indoor public settings where proof of vaccination is required, including restaurants, meeting and event...
The Fatherless Boy In the old days, in a native village, twelve male babies were born the same night. Eleven had fathers and one was fatherless. His mother was a pure woman. When the mothers of the eleven infant boys who had fathers were able to be about, they wished to visit the mother of the fatherless boy. One day, they took their sons and went to the home of the twelfth boy. They all arrived at the same time, as though having previous arranged the meeting. The eleven mothers took their sons to see the fatherless boy frequently and,...
AKWESASNE. The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe announces proposed changes to the Tribe’s Gaming Ordinance and is publishing it for a 30-day community comment period that ends Enniskó:wa/March 15, 2022. It is now available for community viewing on the Tribal Members Portal, under “Tribal Laws, Ordinances, and Regulations.” Along with the Tribal Members Portal, a copy of the Tribe’s Gaming Ordinance is available upon request from the Tribal Clerk’s Office, Office of the General Counsel, or the main reception desk at the Ionkwakiohkwaronon Tribal Adm...
8. Nó:nen wahsahtsióhare, sátstha kénh ne onoharè:tha? When you washed your hands, did you use soap? 27. Hen, onoharè:tha wà:katste Yes, I used soap. 28. Í Í:iah tewakátston ne onoharè:tha. Ionkwato'ktà:'on ne onoharè:tha. No, I didn't use soap. We have run out of hand soap. 29. Wahseniión:ten kénh ne iontkonhsokewáhtha? Did you hang up the towel? 30. Hen, wa'keniión:ten ne iontkonhsokewáhtha I did hang up the towel 31. Í:iah tewakení:ionte ne iontkonhsokewáhtha. Shé:kon ohsonkarà:ke ká:ien....
By Olivia Rosane. The National Butterfly Center in Texas that stood up to former President Donald Trump’s border wall is now shuttering indefinitely because of harassment from right-wing conspiracy theorists. The 100-acre nature preserve in Mission, Texas has been in an ongoing legal battle with the former Trump administration and non-profit We Build a Wall in order to prevent wall construction on its doorstep, as HuffPost reported. Because of this, it has been targeted by right-wing groups that have falsely accused the center of being i...
AKWESASNE. With warm temperatures expected to arrive in the Akwesasne community on Thursday, February 17th; the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe’s Emergency Management and Safety Office is notifying households located in flood areas of the potential for flooding. Households located in these areas are asked to monitor conditions and to plan accordingly. It is important to remember that flooding often happens quickly and without much warning, so now is the time to take precautions and to prepare. Affected households should gather needed medication, s...
Paul Hetzler Scientist-like persons hired by the fossil fuel industry have long maintained we should celebrate an ever-increasing level of carbon dioxide in our atmosphere. This gas, a key building block in the photosynthetic process, can enable plants to grow faster and get larger. It’s been called the “CO2 fertilization effect.” Many crop yields are projected to increase. And bigger woody plants, the reasoning goes, can amass more carbon, thus helping to slow the rate of CO2 increase in a handy negative-feedback loop. In other words, they...
POTSDAM, NY. The SUNY Potsdam Department of Theatre and Dance is proud to present the Faculty Dance Concert 2022, featuring works by four choreographers performed by talented students. Performances will be offered from Thursday, Feb. 24, to Saturday, Feb. 26, with daily shows at 7:30 p.m., ending the run with a matinee at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 27. The concert will be presented in the Proscenium Theater in the Performing Arts Center. Choreographer Zoe Walders '16 is thrilled and grateful to retu...
Thompson Island Cultural Camp invited Sam Shenandoah to share his knowledge of the snow snake – kahwenhtah. The word kahwenhtah is used for snow snake in this area, but depending where you're from, snow snake has different names. Shenandoah and his family have participated in snow snake since he was a child growing up in Onondaga. The game of snow snake is a Haudenosaunee winter game and is often played between native communities traveling to the different communities of the Haudenosaunee to "...
The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance today announced that the Consumer Bill of Rights Regarding Tax Preparers has been bolstered to better protect the public from dishonest tax preparers who prey on unsuspecting New Yorkers. Tax preparers must now display taxpayers' rights and meet other standards to ensure ethical service to customers. "While most tax return preparers are honest professionals, some take advantage of their position of trust and access to sensitive information...
Canton, NY SUNY Canton President’s List recognizes full-time students who achieve a 7.35 or greater GPA. Students honored include: Mia Arnold, a SUNY Canon Health and Fitness Promotion major for Hogansburg. Ronald J. Wood-Terrance, A SUNY Conon Civil and Environmental Engineering Technology major from Hogansburg. Rochester, NY Nazareth College student names to the Fall 2021 Dean’s List Kendal Jock of Hogansburg....
First Nations Epidemiological summary of COVID-19 cases in First Nations communities as reported to Indigenous Services Canada from February 6 to February 12, 2022. Atlantic – 0 Cases Quebec – 292 Cases Ontario – 314 Cases Manitoba – 3 Cases Saskatchewan – 15 Cases Alberta – 29 Cases British Columbia – 113 Cases Canada Wide The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022. Canada: 3,209,168 confirmed cases in Canada. First Nations: 75,088 total cases, 4,736 active cases (with 611 deaths) British Colum...
Wednesday, February 16, 2022 New Positive Case Total for Today: 38 Current Positive Cases = 131 # of at home tests reported = 22 # of PCRS reported = 16 Tuesday, February 15, 2022 New Positive Case Total for Today: 18 Current Positive Cases = 115 # of at home tests reported = 4 # of PCRS reported = 14 Monday, February 14, 2022 New Positive Cases Total for Monday: 24 Current Positive Cases = 112 # of at home tests reported = 8 # of PCRS reported = 16 Sunday, February 13, 2022 New Positive Cases Total for Sunday: 29 Current Positive Cases = 147...
As of Tuesday, February 15, 2022 Transmission Level: High New cases: 82 Active cases: 364 Hospitalizations: 15 Deaths: 173 Fully vaccinated in St. Lawrence County: 60% St. Lawrence County positivity rate: 6.7% As of Saturday, February 12 to Monday, February 14, 2022 Transmission Level: High New cases: 196 Active cases: 385 Hospitalizations: 18 Deaths: 173 Fully vaccinated in St. Lawrence County: 60% St. Lawrence County positivity rate: 6.7%...
Akwesasne Skating Club visit Lake Placid home of the 1980 Winter Olympics, for "Stars on Ice" show in 1998. Tiara Jocko, Tara Lipinski, Olympic figure skating gold medalist and Kelly Tarbell. Do you have any old photos that you'd like to share with our readers in Blast from the Past? Bring them in! Our offices are located on Hilltop Drive in the Communications Building. Stop letting your photos gather dust in the basement and bring them in for us! All photos are returne to their...
By Ramnath Subbaraman, Michelle Holmes and Lakshmi Ganapathi. Even as the U.S. continues to exceed 2,000 deaths a day from COVID-19, governors in liberal states - including those from New York, New Jersey, California, and Massachusetts—are lifting mask mandates, joining conservative states that long ago dropped them or even banned them. The mantra that it is time to “live” with the virus is drowning out all voices to the contrary. In guest commentaries in TIME magazine and the Washington Post, physicians and public health experts hold up ultra...
