A Voice from the Eastern Door
A Voice from the Eastern Door
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Volleyball Playoffs...
The North Franklin Squirt Blue team qualified for the Tier III NYSAHA 10U State Championships this past weekend in Clayton, NY by finishing second in the Northern Zone Sectionals. Here is the information from the weekend: Friday February 17 North Franklin Blue 0, Tri Town 5 John Jacobs/Preston Hemlock- Combined for 13 Saves North Franklin Blue 19, Alex Bay 2 Trevan David 4 goals, 2 assist Cameron Cartier 4 goals, 1 assists Kaiden Conners 3 goals, 4 assists Ian Mitchell 3 goals Will Swamp 2...
This year’s carnival was hosted by the Akwesasne Coalition for Community Empowerment on Fri. and Sat. Feb. 17th and 18th. The events were held at the Seniors Center in Hogansburg, the St. Regis Mohawk School and at the Kateri Hall. Sponsors for this year’s carnival included the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe, the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne, Akwesasne Convenience Store Assoc. and Twin Leaf Convenience and Fresh Express. Akwesasne Coalition members include: Breanne Herne-ECDP- SRMT Chantelle Fra...
Indian Time has received news from community members that Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha, ‘Lily of the Mohawks’, will be named a Saint along with six others on Sunday, October 21, 2012. She was declared venerable in 1943. Pope John Paul beautified her in 1980, making her the first Native American to be beatified. Her Feast day is celebrated on July 14th and she is considered the Patron of the environment and ecology. The Kateri Circle group in Akwesasne has started their fundraising for the trip to Rome. Indian Time will keep you updated as we rec...
The monthly celebration for the star students in each classroom of Tsi Snaihne School took place on Friday, February 17th in the library. They enjoyed a pizza lunch with the principal. Each month a student is chosen for his/her respectful behavior and hard work as the classroom’s student of the month. They are: Back Row: Ieniente Tabor, Gracie Jackson-Laughing, Kahawis Lazore, Ashton Herne & Anson Herne Front Row: Tehwathahakwa Edwards-Cook, Raroniahawi Lazore, Arianna Oakes-Crowley, Neveah S...
Around 3:00 a.m. Monday night the call came in through Central Dispatch to the 911 building in Malone, NY dispatching the Hogansburg-Akwesasne Volunteer Fire Department to a possible structure fire on River Road in Tsi Snaihne. Discovery of the burning home was made by a routine patrol by the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Services. Shortly after the first tone, another was heard advising that it was now a fully engulfed structure fire. The Hogansburg-Akwesasne Volunteer Fire Department responded with...
Viola June (Hill) Brant died peacefully with family by her side on Sunday, February 12, 2012 at the Cornwall Community Hospital in her 75th year. Vi was born July 20, 1937 and was the loving wife of William (Art) Brant and dear mother of Carol, Ronald, Gloria, Bonnie and Stepmother of Bonnie (Gord), Debbie (Ted), Pam (Tim) and Cin (Fred). She was predeceased by her son Raymond and her grandson Curtis. Vi will be sadly missed but always remembered by her many special friends. Family and friends...
In 2009, a book titled “A Lily Among Thorns. The Mohawk Repatriation of Kateri Tekakwit:tha” was published by the Wampum Chronicles and Darren Bonaparte is the author. It’s 274 pages long and includes historical photographs. R. Kakwirakeron Montour created the drawings in the book that depict Kateri and her family. The author’s critical view of historical documents helps readers to understand that religion and fur trade were not the only reasons that so many moved from their Mohawk Valley... Full story
Larry Thompson (Kanietekeron) does not consider himself to be a Mohawk. He is not a member of the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe, Mohawks of Akwesasne, or any Mohawk group. Kanietekeron is scheduled to be at the St. Lawrence County Courthouse at 48 Court Street in Canton, New York, on Monday February 27th at 9:30 am. The public is welcome to attend. If you would like to learn more about why Kanietekeron is determined to bring attention to the current GM Superfund site and the toxic waste mounds that sit on unlined shallow pits next to homes in the...
February 17th was a warm sunny day, a far cry from what we have come to expect for a winter day here in the northeast, and I should have been out enjoying it. Instead, I spent most of the day indoors, within a darkened conference room on the University of Albany campus, observing the second Annual Bioarchaeologists’ Northeast Regional Dialogue Conference, or B.A. NeRD as they ‘cutely’ refer to it. I was there for the simple reason that I know the legacy of anthropology; I know that when the guns were put away, having served their objec... Full story
PETIT LARCENY - MASSENA - Village police charged Raeanne L. Benedict, 32, of 305 Cook Road, Hogansburg, with petit larceny at 10:43 a.m. Tuesday following an alleged shoplifting incident. Police said Benedict walked out of the store without paying for $262.47 worth of merchandise, primarily clothing. MASSENA - A Hogansburg man charged with stealing copper from a Maple Street garage has been placed on probation on Wed. Feb. 22, 2012. Massena Village Justice Eric J. Gustafson fined Andrew D. Wheeler, 19, of 237 Cook Road, Hogansburg, formerly of...
Fruits and vegetables with the most pesticides can be avoided. Buy them when they are in season from your local farmers and community supported agricultural groups (CSA) and request organic, heirloom, non-genetically modified food. You can also grow your own food anytime with your own gardens, kitchen container gardens, all season greenhouses, and local garden clubs. Contact your local plant nurseries and garden centers for more information. Many garden clubs offer group-buying discounts; group gardening workshops, and coupons. Each year... Full story
The Iroquois Nationals under 19 Field Lacrosse team played Brown University’s Varsity Team on Saturday, February 18, 2012 and lost 11 to 7. The game was at Brown University in Rhode Island. The U-19 team is carrying 36 players at this time but they will be reducing the number of players down to 30. The final team going to Finland will carry 23 players, as is the rule of the Federation of International Lacrosse Association. The games take place in the first two weeks of July/2012. • The Mohawk Nation Council of Chiefs will be hosting a mee... Full story
NEW Gardening Column for Veggie & Flower lovers Getting to be that time of year when we can’t wait to get outside and plant something. This new column will feature your planting tips, ideas, experiences, anything to do with gardening to share with our readers. Email to [email protected] or bring to our office in the Communications Building (Indian Time/CKON) in Kana:takon. Now is the time to get your gardening supplies ready for spring. The snow is still on the ground, but we can start g... Full story
3. Kitsiahserón:nis I am preparing fish Tsitsiahserón:ni Prepare fish! 31. Kihskien’tótsions I am deboneing Tsihskien’tótsi Debone it! 32. Kitsténhtha I am removing scales Tsítstenht Scale it! 33. Kihnahrá:kwas I am removing the skin Tsihnahrá:ko Remove the skin 34. Tekkawetsherontá:kwas I am removing the fins Teskawetsherontá:ko Remove the fins! 35. Íkia’ks ne aonerahóntsha I am cutting off its fins Ítsiak ne aonerahóntsha Cut off the fins! 36. Kenontsískia’ks I am cutting off the head S... Full story
Now we turn our thoughts to the Creator, or Great Spirit, and send greetings and thanks for all the gifts of Creation. Everything we need to live a good life is here on this Mother Earth. For all the love that is still around us, we gather our minds together as one and send our choicest words of greeting and thanks to the Creator. The link between the Creator and the Haudenosaunee has been a special one. The Creator assigned to all of the creatures of Creation, the responsibilities to protect... Full story
Taken in Hogansburg, during the 1940’s L-R: Jessie Ransom, Unknown, Mildred Bero, Beatrice Jacobs, Dale Jacobs Bintz and Darlene Jacobs Sunday. Thank you to Dolores Thompson for sharing this photo with our readers.... Full story
Everyone should take 5 minutes to read this. It may save your life or a loved one’s life. In daylight hours, refresh yourself of these things to do in an emergency situation... This is for you, and for you to share with your wife, your children, everyone you know. After reading these 9 crucial tips, forward them to someone you care about. It never hurts to be careful in this crazy world we live in. 1. Tip fromTae Kwon Do : The elbow is the strongest point on your body. If you are close enough to use it, do! 2.. Learned this from a tourist g... Full story
Principal’s List for the 2nd marking period Grade 9: Breana Griffin Grade 10: Abigail Kelly Becca Leroux Katrina Martin Kason Tarbell Grade 11: Tewasherake Barnes Cassady Bryington Robert Gray Teiohsontathe Herne Rylie Mainville Samantha Monette Kaitlyn Pickering Grade 12: Tanner Beaudin Noah Bero Allison Boots Errolynn Bradley Sean Godard Kara Grant Matthew Healy Anna Kelly Marlee King- Jacobs Jessica McCray Emma Phillips Katsitsiaroroks Smoke Zoe Thompson Kara Wylie- Marshall High Honors for 2nd marking period Grade 9: Jenna Clute Tatyana F...
Grade 4- Principal’s List: Rylie Gray Olivia Moulton Timmy Cook Chantal Delormier Sarah Tremblay Shannon Cree Ian French Katelin Griffen Grade 4- Honor Roll: Carli Cartier Logan Foster Matthew Harvey Avery Kuhn Kora Lindley Dixee Mitchell Shannon Ryan Reese Conners Sarah Cook Adam Hubbard Madison Premo Cady Wells Carter Benedict Delanie Deshane Rylee Garrow Ethan Leduc Erika Reardon Grade 5 Principal’s List Shaylin Herne David Laughing Emma Mitchell Darren Reardon Grade 5 Honor Roll: Gregory Burdash Cameron Cartier Iiokohahes King Brooke Mar...
