A Voice from the Eastern Door
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Mayo Clinic In addition to a healthy diet and regular exercise, getting enough restful sleep is the most important thing you can do for your health. Proper sleep is one of the keys to looking and feeling your best, yet it’s estimated that up to 70 percent of Americans are chronically sleep deprived. Chronic sleep problems interfere with your body’s natural rhythms and rob it of the time it needs to restore itself. The incidence of many diseases including diabetes, high blood pressure, heart attacks and depression increases with a lack of sle...
Salmon River Central School’s physical education teacher Jim Barnes has been granted the head coach position of the school’s boys’ varsity lacrosse team. The team’s longtime coach Dave White retired last year after decades leading the team. Barnes, who is a Salmon River graduate, is no stranger to lacrosse or the players he’ll be coaching. Soon after being hired at the school as a gym teacher, he began coaching the boys JV team and waited for his shot at the varsity coaching level. “I have a...
These children were winners of Indian Time’s Valentine’s Day coloring contest. Congratulations!...
•• The Haudenosaunee Confederacy is comprised of the Original five Nations (Oneida, Mohawk, Onondaga, Cayuga and Seneca) and the 6th nation, the Tuscaroras, who were added to the Confederacy in 1720. Each Nation has their own government as follows: MOHAWKS: a traditional form of government with 3 condoled chiefs (2 wolf, 1 bear) and the other six are “warming” the seats. In Akwesasne there is also the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne federally recognized by Canada and the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe, also federally recognized by the United States....
THE AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITY OF THE ROTIIANESSON The events of 1990 in Akwesasne, Kahnawake and Kanesatake added to the debate about “warriors” and “war chiefs”. One side maintains that all the Haudenosaunee have the right, as individuals, to defend their communities and assist one another when attacked from outside; the other maintains that the sanction of the Confederacy’s Grand Council is necessary before any warlike activities can be undertaken, and that there is not and has never been a “Warrior Society”. The reality is likely somewh...
Daniel McDonald and helper, Buddy Hill hitched up Daniel’s Belgium Horses and took them to the Akwesasne Winter Carnival where many carnival participants enjoyed the warm Saturday afternoon and a long hay ride. Niawen Daniel and Buddy. 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 same building as CKON Stop letting your photos gather dust in the basement and bring them in for us! All...
Hello........................................................................................Kwe Kwe / Shé:kon Hello Everybody...................................................................Shé:kon sewakwé:kon Greetings..............................................................................Wat’kwanonhwará:ton Hi, I will be your Waitress/Waiter (speaking to 1 person).............................................Shé:kon, enkonkhwahéhrhahse Hi, I will be your Waitress/Waiter (speaking to many people).......................
Motherhood can be great. Filled with kisses and hugs from little ones who think you’re the best thing in the world. A detailed picture drawn at school to show a mom how much she was missed. Receiving a card that shows all the effort with every little glued on letter that was cut out by a loving child’s hand. That feeling when your child falls asleep in your arms no matter if they are one or five years old. The proud moments of a first soccer goal and first steps. All these great and priceless rewards do come with a catch. There is pro...
serves 6 3 cups finely chopped red cabbage 3 cups unsweetened puffed brown rice 1½ cups tightly packed mint leaves, chopped 1 cup tightly packed parsley leaves and slender stems, chopped 3 tablespoons olive oil 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, plus more to taste 2 teaspoons prepared yellow mustard ½ teaspoon salt, or to taste Zest of 1 large lemon In a large bowl or storage container, combine cabbage, puffed brown rice, mint, and parsley. In a small bowl, whisk together oil, lemon juice, mustard, salt, and lemon zest. Pour dressing over s...
The Soaring Eagles Volleyball Club held playoffs for their U13 division on Feb. 26 at Kana:takon School. The girls were divided into three teams and first place was won by the “Pink Team” of Raven Oakes, Tashawna Francis, Krista Loran, Tianna Back and Brandy King. Second place was the “Green Team” of Shye Chubb, Tiannie David, Sequoia Chubb and Kera Thompson, third place was won by the “Yellow Team” of Arianna Jacobs, Danica Thompson, Bailey Thomas and Taylene Hall....
The Salmon River Shamrocks Girls Hockey held their end of the year banquet at the Brass Horse Banquet Hall on Mar. 4. The girls, who were disappointed they did not make State Champs this year, ended their 2009-2010 season in eleventh place overall with a record 4-8. But, head coach Jim Barnes reminded the girls that they had a lot of wonderful experiences and they are looking forward to another exciting season next year. Awards were presented to several outstanding athletes for their hard work...
Submitted by Judy For February 25, 2010 Charley Jacobs triple 508 single 192 Larry White triple 436 single 148 Judy Cole triple 418 single 155 Judy Thompson triple 415 single 171 Splits picked up Rosemary Bonaparte 5-10 Bowlers this week: Mary White, Liz Sunday, Pete Back and welcome back Rosemarie Jacobs. Bowling News March 4/10 Charley Jacobs triple 432 single 163 Judy Cole triple 403 single 161 Marianne Loran triple 387 single 148 Pete Back triple 380 single 142 Splits picked up: Rosemarie Jacobs 1-3-10 also 3-10 Rosemary Bonaparte 3-10...
Submitted by Ginger Gray The North Franklin peewee team had an end of season game against their parents. It was an even game, which was rough with lots of fighting. Everyone had a good time, after the game, we had a pizza party and the players were presented with certificates for completion, a NF cap and a bobble head. It was a very good season and we are sad that it’s over. We had 13 wins 12 losses and 1 tie for one team; house team had 5 wins, 3 losses and 1 tie; and the travel team had 6 w...
The 29th Annual Frank West Basketball Tournament took place on Saturday and Sunday at the JW Leary Jr. High School. There was a huge attendance of spectators for the 2 days to witness some talented young players. This tournament invited teams from North Franklin, Oswego, Rochester, Brushton, Moira, Ottawa, Watertown and Massena. The three divisions were 5/6 grade boys, 7/8 grade boys and 7/8 grade girls and a team for exhibition play at the 5/6 grade level. Congratulations to the 5/6 grade...
The photo above was taken on March 2, 2010 by Darren Bonaparte. It depicts the village of Kana:takon and Akwesasne’s beautiful waterways at sunrise....
