A Voice from the Eastern Door
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Name: Dylan Rae King Born: Tuesday, January 18, 2013 Weight: 8 lbs. 13.4 oz. Length: 21 ¾ inches Parents: Louis King & Linda LeBrasseur Paternal Grandparents: Diane & Eugene P. King Maternal Grandparents: Edward & Lois Fernandes Paternal Great Grandparents: the late Irene & Louis King, and the late Mitchell & Margaret Delorimiere George Maternal Great Grandparents: Albert & Lois LeBrasseur and Joaquim, Pauline and Marie Fernandes...
Name: Atavia Lee Ransom Born: Friday, February 22, 2013 at 10:33 a.m. Weight: 6 lbs. 14 oz. Length: 20 ¼ inches Parents: Shymika Ransom & Jack Harris Maternal Grandparents: Noah Ransom III & Shanon Purlee Paternal Grandparents: Tee Laughing-Bigtree Maternal Great Grandparents: Noah Ransom Jr. & Marian Ransom, Linda Hart Paternal Great Grandparents: Tony Laughing Sr. & Elouise “Dinker” Laughing...
By Kaniethonkie Spring is just around the corner, and with the signs of spring, people want things to look just right. You want the yard to look good, you clean out the car and wash all the salt off and you want your home to look good and fresh and clean. Closets, drawers, bedrooms and basements are all candidates for new and fresh looks for spring. The most important element in looking good is being organized and the most important benefit from being organized is saving time. And we all know saving time – saves money. In the battle to become o...
The New York State Assembly has passed legislation that would extend the moratorium on high volume hydraulic fracturing in New York and require an additional health impact assessment. The controversial natural gas drilling technique known as “fracking” has spawned widespread protests over the past few years. This action would allow for a comprehensive review process, independent of industry pressure, while the Department of Environmental Conservation’s (DEC) examination of hydraulic fracking continues. Delaying the DEC’s ability to issue permit...
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced $12.2 million that will help 209 farms in 27 counties protect New York’s lakes, streams and rivers from potential agricultural runoff. This assistance is awarded through the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets and funded through the state Environmental Protection Fund (EPF). These competitive grants provide funding to county Soil and Water Conservation Districts to address water quality challenges facing farms in priority watersheds throughout the state. The Conservation Districts utilize t...
Indian Nations & Neighbors Commemorate 400th Anniversary Of Two Row Wampum Treaty Canoe Trip Highlights Campaign To Raise Awareness Of Treaty Responsibilities, Indigenous Rights And Environmental Concerns March 13, 2013 -- New York, NY-- Leaders of the Onondaga Nation, part of the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, and Neighbors of the Onondaga Nation (NOON) came to the Museum of the American Indian today to announce the beginning of a state-wide educational campaign, commemorating the 400th anniversary of the Two Row Wampum treaty signed...
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Submitted by Darcy O’Connell Students in Grade 3 to 5 at Tsi Snaihne School must have an “A” average to qualify for the honour roll. Thirty-four percent of the student population achieved honour roll status for Report Card 1. Many students were very close to achieving honour roll status and asked what they could do to make the honour roll for the last report card. Some tips to help make the honour roll are good attendance, completing homework on a regular basis, asking questions for clari...
Fort Covington - Residents of Salmon River Central School District will have the opportunity to vote on a referendum for the Capital Improvement Project that includes infrastructure improvements to promote energy efficiency throughout the campus; updates and repairs to the bus garage, roofs, and parking lots; and a new community fitness center, on Tuesday, March 19, from Noon to 8:00 PM in the high school auditorium. Voters will also be asked to elect one person to the board of the education for a term that extends through June 2014....
Tsi Snaihne School held it’s monthly awards ceremony on Thursday, March 7th. A student in each classroom was chosen as the student of the month for February. These students earned a pizza party with the principal. They are: Back Row (L-R): Tessa Lafrance, Connor McDonald and Gavin Jacobs. Front Row: Frankie Laughing III, Charleigh Jacobs, Will Swamp, Gracie Thompson and Alantra Peters. Submitted by Darcy O’Connell....
Salmon River High School awarded the February Students of the Month who were nominated based on the character trait Self-Discipline. Congratulations to Samantha Ghostlaw, Jocelynn Martin, Enigoose Jock and Rupert Snyder (absent). Each student was awarded with a gift bag and a gift card courtesy of the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe Drug and Alcohol Prevention Program. Photo by Rachelle Garrow-Hayes....
SISTO FACES SLEW OF CHARGES FROM MULTIPLE POLICE AGENCIES Eric J. Sisto, 21, of 499 Frye Road, Fort Covington, was charged by Massena-based state police with two counts of first-degree reckless endangerment, unlawfully fleeing a police officer, third-degree criminal mischief, endangering the welfare of a child and misdemeanor reckless driving. State police also ticketed Sisto for unsafe passing on the left, failure to keep right, three stop sign violations and using a cell phone while operating a motor vehicle. He was issued three tickets for...
Thank you to Thelbert Bigtree for sharing these class photos with our readers. 1 Charlie Martin 2 Wayne Bero 3 Thelbert Bigtree 4 Lucy Seymour 5 Judy Perry 6 Jimmy Terrance 7 Tony Laughing 8 Virginia David 9 Doris Cook 10 Francis Jock 11 Thelbert Bigtree 12 Wesley Gray 13 Woody McDonald 14 Lawrence White 15 Thelbert Bigtree 16 Robert Lazore 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 t...
Salmon River High School will be alive with the ‘Sound of Music’ this weekend when the school’s drama department performs the ever-popular musical. On Friday, March 15, the school theater department will begin a two-night run of “The Sound of Music” in the auditorium starting at 7:30 p.m. The play will feature drama department veterans in the lead roles. Sophomore Kayla Clute will portray Maria Ranier and senior David Patnode as Captain Georg von Trapp. The show creates scenes from the 1959...
This week we were asked to housesit for grandpa. Big brother was so excited to spend a whole week sleeping somewhere besides at home. To him it’s like a vacation. Little brother was a bit harder to sell. He’s all about his routine and his own home with his own stuff. By the second night big brother was settled in and ready for bed way ahead of schedule. Little brother sat on the couch crying to go home. He was so sad and being a little under the weather didn’t help. All I could do was snuggle with him and sing. After he calmed down he could...
On Tuesday, the Snye Rec. was the site of the Family Health Fair, a collaborative effort between Catherine Ciampini a Registered Dietitian, and Debbie Mayer a Community Health Nurse. The event started with family fitness activities including what looked to be very invigorating dancing. Around noon a healthy lunch was served and the event was capped off with a health fair that featured booths on immunizations, diabetes, nutrition and oral health, just to name a few. Fair goers were given a...
SENATE APPROVES MIXED MARTIAL ARTS IN NYS March 6th, 2013 - The New York State Senate passed legislation to legalize and regulate mixed martial arts (MMA) competitions in New York State. The bill (S.2755), sponsored by Senator Joseph Griffo (R-C-I, Rome), would allow single discipline martial arts organizations to hold professional competitions in New York State and gives the state Athletic Commission the jurisdiction to regulate professional mixed martial arts promotions, participants, bouts and exhibitions. The sport has the fastest growing...
The St. Lawrence River AOC program at the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe (SRMT) and the Friends of the Robert Moses State Park (RMSP) Nature Center has partnered to create the St. Lawrence River Seasonal Photography Contest. This contest was designed to promote the appreciation for the natural beauty of the St. Lawrence River and the many beneficial uses that it provides by asking community members from Massena and Akwesasne to showcase what they love about the environment along the St. Lawrence River...
Division: Early Childhood Development Program Salary: $20,966.40 – 23,732.80 35-2021 Status: Full-time, Non-Exempt Deadline: Enniskó:wa/March 29, 2013 Description of Position: Under the general direction of the Early Childhood Development Program’s Administrative Assistant, responsible for assisting the Head Cook in the preparation of well balanced, nutritional meals daily. Qualifications: Some experience in working in the food service field with a Safe Serve Certification or equivalent. Successful candidate must pass criminal background chec...
Division: Office for the Aging Salary: $35,214.40 – 60,652.80 29-1031 Status: Full-time, Exempt Deadline: Enniskó:wa/March 29, 2013 Description of Position: The Registered Dietitian is responsible for ensuring that the Nutrition Programs promote, maintain, and improve the nutritional well-being of elders served. Through the coordination of supportive service activities such as Nutrition Counseling, Nutrition Education, and Socialization the goal is to enhance the elders’ ability to remain independent. Qualifications: Registered Dietitian or P...
Division: Administration, Human Resources Salary: $29,640 – 70,387.20 13-1078 Status: Full-time, Non-exempt Deadline: Enniskó:wa/March 22, 2013 Description of Position: Assist Tribal employees in resolving disputes between managers/supervisors. Develop annual training plan for all Tribal staff, training to be in areas of Administrative processes, health and safety, harassment and Tribal policies affecting staff. Qualifications: Associates Degree in a related field and three years Human Resource experience or equivalent combination of ed...
Division: Environment, Water Resources Program Salary: $10.85 – 16.52 Status: Full-time, six months temporary Deadline: Enniskó:wa/March 22, 2013 Description of Position: Under the direction of the program manager and the lead technician the Fisheries Technician (Tech) assists with fish collection from Akwesasne waters. The Tech will assist with gill nets, seine nets, electro fishing and other means to collect fish resources for the purposes of species identification, population assessment and contaminant analysis. The Tech will also assist wi...
Division: Environment Salary: $10.85 – 12.29 Status: 40 hours per week up to 12 weeks Deadline: Onerahtókha/April 12, 2013 Description of Position: The positions offer students the opportunity to gain knowledge and experience in the field of natural resources. Under direction of the various programs of the Environment Division, the interns will be trained in field sampling techniques, data management, and the calibration of field instruments. By the end of the field season the interns will have an understanding of the skills required to su...
Annual Salary: SP 10 - $38,282.00 - $41,406.00 SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITY: The Researcher is responsible for carrying out research objectives and projects of the ARRO within set timelines for potential and existing land claims and litigation opportunities, as well as providing research support for other ARRO projects. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: University Degree in History, Governance, Political Science, Anthropology Native Studies, or related field; with 1 year related experience in researching aboriginal issues; The incumbent will be...
American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian artists are encouraged to apply for the 2014 Native Arts and Cultures Foundation Artist Fellowships before May 3. This unique national fellowship honors excellence by Native artists in six disciplines: dance, filmmaking, literature, music, traditional arts and visual arts. The $20,000 fellowships awarded by the Native Arts and Cultures Foundation (NACF) recognize the creativity and expression of exceptional Native artists who have made significant impact in the field. Artists who are members...
