A Voice from the Eastern Door
A Voice from the Eastern Door
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(Enniska/February 17, 2020) The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne attended a meeting on Sunday, Feb. 16, 2020 with City of Cornwall officials to discuss news that the NAV Centre in Cornwall will be used as a novel coronavirus (COVID-19) quarantine site for evacuated Canadians currently aboard the Diamond Princess cruise ship docked in Japan. The announcement was made by Global Affairs Canada on Feb. 15 and this was the first Cornwall and Akwesasne officials were made aware. MCA is working to assess the situation and also to provide accurate informati...
As with most great artists, they find a loose pen, pencil or crayon laying around, then they find a quiet spot to concentrate, and then set about to release their creative energy. For David Kanietakeron Fadden, he found his quiet spot to work behind his parent's sofa. There he would sketch, draw and paint. That is until his parents, Eva and John Fadden found his treasure trove of early artwork and gave him a grand space to work – his bedroom walls. Early on, Fadden was interested in all types of...
The "29th" Akwesasne Winter Carnival was held in Tsi Snaihne with the Snye Recreation Committee as gracious hosts. While most events took place at the Syne Recreation Center, events were held at Kana:takon School, St. Regis Mohawk School, the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino and Resort and various other venues in Akwesasne. This year's carnival ran from Thursday, February 13th to Sunday, February 16th. This year's winter carnival was made possible by 'super cool' volunteers, Mohawk Council of Akwesasne...
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By Mahlon Smoke The Akwesasne Winter Carnival is a time for the community to come together to participate in games, visit family, friends, and express themselves creatively. This year the Winter Carnival hosted a Cake Boss Competition where each baker had to structure a cake with a winter theme. Each cake would be judged on looks, decoration skills, and taste. The winning cake was announced on that Sunday at the Winter Carnival dinner and was served to the community as dessert. Each baker put a...
By: Jaclyn Hall Taking place at the Tsi Snaihne Recreation on Sunday morning, Iakwa'shatste Youth Fitness organized an Akwesasne Winter Carnival Snowshoe Race. The track is located just outside of the recreation center. Beginning at 10 am, participants were invited to strap on some snowshoes, provided by Iakwa'shatste and make their way around the snow-covered track. All racers were given medals for participating once they completed their laps. "We had 6 participants in the 3 lap snowshoe race....
By Mahlon Smoke The Aultsville Theater group has brought many beloved musicals to Cornwall for everyone to enjoy. With an enthusiastic cast and crew ready to put on a show, two members of the crew in particular are excited. One is Jenna Clute who has been with the company for a few years now and the newest member of the group is Kakwireiosta Hall. Clute plays Lisa, one of the friends of the main character of Donna Sheridan and Hall is part of the ensemble but both are more than happy to be part...
Kahnawake – Audrey Johnson Diabo, 59, of Kahnawake, formerly of Akwesasne, unexpectedly passed away on February 11, 2020 at Anna Laberge Hospital in Chateaguay, Quebec. Beloved mother of Frank "Buck" Diabo and beloved wife of 26 years to Frank Diabo. Audrey was born in Cornwall, Ontario on March 23, 1960, the dear daughter of Irene (Sawatis) Johnson and the late Frank Johnson. She was predeceased by her father Frank Johnson on November 28, 1982; her older brother Bruce "Check" Johnson on J... Full story
MASSENA – Martha J. Connors, 73, a resident of Walnut Ave, passed away early Saturday morning, February 15, 2020 at University of Vermont Health Network-Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital in Plattsburgh, N.Y. Martha was born May 26, 1946 in Massena, the daughter of the late Leo J. and Mary Martha (Fleetham) Morrow. She was a graduate of Massena Central High School before going to nursing school in Malone where she achieved her LPN certification. She continued her education through Empire S... Full story
Are you a crafts person who would be interested in sharing your talents with AMBE students? Crafts include: ribbon shirts/skirts, beadwork, moccasins, rattles and drums, baskets, fans, pottery, cornhusk dolls and painting. Interested? Contact Alice King: 613-575-2323 or [email protected]....
CORNWALL/AKWESASNE – Maryjane Lazare, 57, a resident of Joyce Street, Cornwall and Island Road, Akwesasne, peacefully passed away Wednesday afternoon, February 12, 2020 at Cornwall Hospice with the support and love of her family at her side. Maryjane was born January 27, 1963 in Bombay the daughter of Catherine Leta (Russell) Collette and the late Charles "Gordon" Collette. She was a 1981 graduate of Salmon River Central School and achieved her Associates Degree in Social Work from St. Lawrence... Full story
Agnes Cook - On behalf of the family of Agnes and Joseph Cook we extend our sincere and collective gratitude to all the people who reached out and comforted the family during this sorrowful time of our mother’s passing. We thank all the services provided by the M.C.A. throughout the years, Home Support, PSWs Hospice, home maintenance, tech services, housing, pharmacy with delivery, Gus, Val, Brenda, Sheila, pharmacists over the years, Meals On Wheels, community nurses, Doctors, EMT’s and ambulance, all the services that came to her home. The...
By Derrick Lafrance The Kanatakon School kids celebrated this milestone last week with a fun day outside away from the books. The conditions were perfect – mild temperatures and sticky snow – as they set out for their quest to make 100 Snowmen and 100 Angels. A refreshment stand was set up and the students were supplied with spray bottles of food coloring and they provided their own imagination. Congratulations on 100 days of learning and with the rest of the school year....
Submitted by Tammy Russell Students at the Salmon River Middle School participated in the Student of the Month Program. The character trait identified for January was acceptance. Students were recognized with a certificate and a gift bag from the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe Alcoholism/Chemical Dependency Prevention Program....
MCA’s Environment Program and Conservation Office has partnered with the Toronto Humane Society and Grand River Veterinary to offer an animal wellness clinic on March 27 & 28! The wellness clinic appointment costs $25 per pet, which will include a veterinary checkup for overall wellness, heartworm/tick test, de-wormer, vaccines, and microchip. Flea/tick and heartworm medicine will be available for purchase! For more information, please call 613-575-2250 ext. 1047....
By Kaniehtonkie In the latest round of meetings, statements, rallies, and show of support for Wet’suwet’en the underlying message is a call for calm. As of press time, the hereditary chiefs of Wet’suwet’en refuse an offer to meet with cabinet ministers from the federal and provincial governments until the RCMP remove their mobile command unit from the Unist’ot’en camp on the road that links the town of Houston to a Coastal GasLink work camp. Within the same nation, the chief and council of Witset First Nation and the largest band elected thr...
(February 13, 2020) The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne is inviting all former students of the Federal Indian Day Schools to attend a Community Assistance Session facilitated by the class counsel Gowling WLG. The assistance sessions will take place on Wednesday, March 4, 2020, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in the Turtle Room at the A’nowara’ko:wa Arena; a second session will take place at 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Iohahi:io Akwesasne Education & Training Institute. Community members who wish to complete a claim form during these times are asked...
Come and learn about our upcoming Fall 2020 Programs Date: Fri. Feb. 21, 2020 Time: 11am to 1pm Where: Iohahi:io Want to study at Iohahi:io and earn your Certificate or Diploma from Algonquin College or St. Lawrence College? • Pathways to Indigenous Empowerment (1 year) • Carpentry and Renovation Techniques (1.5 year) • Early Childhood Education (2 year) • Human Recourses (evening part-time) Lunch will be provided. For more information call 613-575-2754....
The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne would like to remind the community that the monthly General Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, February 27 at the Tsi Snaihne Recreation Centre, 6 p.m. start time. AGENDA 1. CALL TO ORDER A. Council attendance B. Moment of silence 2. COUNCIL AGENDA ACCEPTENCE 3. RULES OF ORDER 4. FOLLOW UP – Tsiothohrko:wa/January 23rd General Meeting Action Items 5. PRESENTATION – MCA Budget 2020/2021 6. RESOLUTIONS A. General Meeting Minutes dated Tsiothohrko:wa/January 23rd, 2020 7. ANNOUNCEMENTS A. District Meetings, 6:0...
By: Jaclyn Hall Many little beauties in Akwesasne made their way out to the Tsi Snaihne Recreation, dressed to impress, to be a part of the Miss Akwesasne Beauty Pageant. Organized by Creeations Hair Studio; with the hard work of Lauren Cree, Tanisha Thompson and Krystian Mitchell, the event was a complete success. "I was really happy with how the Miss Akwesasne Beauty Pageant went. Contestants and parents did a great job! It was nice to bring the pageant back to the Akwesasne Winter Carnival th...
Everyone remembers where they were when the United States Olympic Hockey Team won the gold medal forty years ago. And if you are too young to remember, we can let you in on it. The “Miracle on Ice” was a medal-round game during the men’s ice hockey tournament at the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York, played between the hosting United States and the four-time defending gold medalists, the Soviet Union. The United States’ team led by head coach Herb Brooks was comprised of mostly amateur players. With only four players with minimal...
By Doug George-Kanentiio In Canadian lore, the raconteurs of old spoke of La Chasse Galerie (the flying canoe) and among the Mohawk the Raksothas (grandpas), told scary stories about the Flying Heads which roamed deep in the forests. But one of the most disturbing myths is the one in which Indian Act band councils are labeled as “First Nations”. They are not. Band councils were created from the 1876 Indian Act and designed to undermine and replace centuries of traditional governments across Canada. They were and are extremely limited in the...
Cornwall, ON - The Cornwall Business Enterprise Centre, in partnership with the Government of Ontario, is pleased to announce that the Starter Company PLUS program will once again open for applications March 9th, 2020. The application period will close on March 27th at 4:00 pm. The Starter Company PLUS program is open to residents of Cornwall, Akwesasne, and SD&G who are 18 years of age and older. The program offers successful applicants unparalleled assistance to start, grow or purchase an existing small business. This assistance comes in the...
Reprinted with permission from Traditional Teachings by the Native North American Travelling College …continued from last week THE ARTICLES OF KARIWIIO NOW WE WILL TELL YOU OF ANOTHER TO TELL YOUR RELATIONS. At any of the Four Sacred Ceremonies, we are to open the ceremony with the Great Feather Dance. It is sung three times. It is the duty of the Faithkeepers to see that the Ceremonies are carried out. The Faithkeepers will be the first to dance when the Great Feather dance is sung the first time. All the people will dance when the Great Feath...
(Enniska/February 12, 2020) The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne is standing in solidarity with the Wet’suwet’en and Unist’ot’en Camp supporters in their efforts to protect their traditional land from the unwanted development of a gas pipeline. We call on Canada to exercise peaceful negotiations and to utilize their vast resources to explore resolutions and alternatives that will respect the Indigenous People of this land, will honour our inherent rights, and will recognize and uphold our duty as Onkwehonwe (Indigenous) people to protect Mother...
