A Voice from the Eastern Door
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If you were listening to CKON Thursday morning then you heard Reen Cook, live on air, get surprised by the Akwesasne Coalition for Community Empowerment. They presented her with a card and gifts thanking her for all the great things she does for the community. Reen, at first shocked and surprised by the group who stormed the radio booth, was then brought to tears by the gesture. Below is the contents of the card: Dear Reen, On behalf of the Akwesasne Coalition for Community Empowerment, we...
Territory of Akwesasne - The Minister of Public Safety Vic Toews, in announcing the creation of a new anti-contraband police task force to combat illegal tobacco sales, has once again missed the mark in adequately addressing the multi-jurisdictional problems that Akwesasne faces. Harsher sentences and more police are not the solution to a larger economic issue. Minister Toews seems to be bent on becoming a poster child of Idle No More with his John Wayne attitude towards First Nations people. “Minister Toews has consistently refused to meet w...
Potsdam - It was an exciting night for the Salmon River Girls Basketball Team as they defeated Defending State Champions Watervliet 73-65 in the NYS Class B Quarterfinal Game. Salmon River and Watervliet stayed neck and neck most of the game with the halftime score being 39-36. Shamrocks’ Abby Kelly hit 18 out of her 20 foul shots and led the Shamrocks with 35 points. Other Shamrocks contributing to the offense were Aliyah Cook with 17 points and Jaiden Mitchell chipping in 9 points. Watervliet’s Ailayia Demand led all shooters with 39 poi...
On Saturday, March 9, the Native North American Travelling College held a Children’s Powwow at the Akwesasne Mohawk School. With the intention of holding a yearly event that will occur every March, children ranging from infants to 13 participated in the event. According to Russell Roundpoint, the event was mildly competitive, but the focus was to have all the participants come away winners. On hand were craft venders situated in the hallway beside the gym. Also, Koi Express was there serving t...
Argentine Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio greeted crowds in Rome’s St Peter’s Square after his election as the Catholic Church’s new Pope. Appearing on a balcony over the square, he asked the faithful to pray for him. Cheers erupted as he gave a blessing. The first Latin American and the first Jesuit to be pontiff, he will call himself Francis I. Pope Francis is76 and was born on 17 December 1936 and is the 266th Pope of the Catholic Church. He is the first Pope born in the Americas, and the f...
AKWESASNE – Mr. Kenneth Joseph Boots, age 58, of 117 Frogtown Road, peacefully passed away on Tuesday morning, March 12, 2013 at his home under the loving care of his family and Hospice of the North Country. He had been ill for the past six months. Kenneth was born May 4, 1954 in Syracuse, the son of Jonas and Pauline White Boots. He attended schools on Cornwall Island, Central Public School and graduated from St. Lawrence High School in Cornwall, Ontario. On May 30, 1996, he married Regina G...
Akwesasne Territory – The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Council expressed its condolences today in a letter to the people of Venezuela and the family of President Hugo Chavez. President Chavez passed away on Tuesday March 6, 2013 at 4:25 p.m. local time. “President Chavez was a true champion of Native People and poor people everywhere, both in North American and South America,” the letter stated in part. President Chavez saw himself as a revolutionary and savior of the poor and transformed Venezuela to the benefit of the poor. In addition to provi...
Niawen kowa to all our family and friends who in our difficult time offered help, kind words of encouragement, monetary and donations of food. We send a very special thank you to Gus and staff at Ononkwasona Pharmacy, Sheila’s good friend Esther Jock, the Home Nursing staff, Home and Community Support and last but certainly not least, to Joelle Regnier, RNP for the excellent care given to our mother, sister and daughter. Niawen kowa, The family of Sheila David...
The Kanenhiio Ionkwaiontonhakie - Community Farming Initiative would like to say niawenko:wa to everyone who came out for the lasagna dinner fundraiser! Especially, the students and teachers of grades 7/8 at the Freedom School for all their help!...
On January 15, 2010 my world as I knew it changed forever. I lost my son on what would’ve been his 21st birthday. Instead of celebrating his life we were mourning his death. From that day on it seemed as though our lives were shattered to pieces. Our family was never the same again. Things began to go downhill from that day forward and everyday seemed like a struggle. I thought things couldn’t get any worse, until the day that Akwesasne Housing Authority sent me an eviction notice. On June 23, 2012 I was given until 4pm to get all of my family...
March 10, 2013 Greetings; The Akwesasne Cancer Support Group is planning our 5th Annual Walk/Run on April 28, 2013. Our support group started almost 6 years ago when a group of cancer survivors and others in the midst of their fight against this same disease formed a strong circle of support for each other and for others affected in the community. The support group has grown from our original goals, offering not just emotional support but also offering some financial support as well to people affected with cancer. We have been increasing our...
LETTER TO THE EDITOR March 11, 2013 Economic Development: Casino? Hotel Entertainment Complex? At the general meeting last week, questions were raised as to the financial responsibility in sending 5 representatives to Tucson, Arizona for a casino conference. There has been money received by the Mohawk Council from the province of Ontario to investigate economic development opportunities for Akwesasne in Ontario. Would it not have been better to send a director and one chief instead of 4 chiefs to capitalize on the maximum usage of the money?...
The Kana:takon School would like to send Iakhihsohtha’s Bridging Generation Program a BIG NIA:WENKOWA for the bounce house and pizza that was provided to the students and staff. The students really enjoyed the bounce house and the pizza was DELICIOUS....
Hogansburg - The Mohawk Bingo Palace opened its door over 25 years ago and on March 6, 2013 they will again have that honor, only this time at a destination to whom it once rivaled. Making their move to the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino Resort has been an aspiration of the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe for many years. Both gaming entities are under the umbrella of the tribe. The current $75 million expansion has many areas of growth for the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe, with the transitioning of the Mohawk...
IMMEDIATE ACTION NEEDED ON FIRST NATIONS CORRECTIONS March 7, 2013 - (Ottawa, ON) – AFN National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo expressed the need for action in response to the Special Report on Aboriginal Corrections by Correctional Investigator of Canada, Mr. Howard Sapers, tabled in Parliament. This independent report comes on the heels of another damaging report last week, which pointed to racism and systemic discrimination in the Ontario justice system by Justice Iacobucci. The incarceration r...
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Indian Time is lucky to receive many visitors every week. Whether it’s a parent bringing in a new baby for a photograph or an elder who wants us to look at photos with him, our doors are always open and we love our visitors. We love them so much we want to share them with you. “We Love Visitors” series is simply a way to share members of the community with you. So, don’t be scared to come and visit us (we’ll only photograph those willing) but if you have something special you want to show us, te...
Some humor for our readers submitted by Johanne Jackson •Why do supermarkets make the sick walk all the way to the back of the store to get their prescriptions while healthy people can buy cigarettes at the front? •Why do people order double cheeseburgers, large fries, and a diet coke? •Why do banks leave vault doors open and then chain the pens to the counters? •Why do we leave cars worth thousands of dollars in our driveways and put our useless junk in the garage? EVER WONDER... •Why the sun lightens our hair, but darkens our skin? •Why can’t...
Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is a highly contagious respiratory disease that can cause serious illness in infants, children and adults. The disease usually starts with cold-like symptoms and maybe a mild cough or fever. After 1 to 2 weeks, severe coughing can begin. Unlike the common cold, pertussis can become a series of coughing fits that continues for weeks. In infants, the cough can be minimal or not even there. Infants may have a symptom known as “apnea.” Apnea is a pause in the child’s breathing pattern. Pertussis is most...
Heart to Heart, Akwesasne’s fitness center held an open house on Wednesday March 6, running all day. In the morning CKON did a remote broadcast and throughout the day there were demonstrations, which included 30-minute spin classes, Zumba, and a “functional boot camp” which focuses on bodyweight exercises. Speaking about the open house, Roger Allen, Heart to Heart’s General Manager said, “this is to promote health and wellness, and we try to do two a year.” In addition to the classes off...
Dear Monica, I get annoyed when I browse the Internet and it seems like every website is telling me to install plugins before I can view their content. Can I view websites without being forced to download extra plugins and security updates? Sincerely, Very Annoyed by Plugins Dear Very Annoyed by Plugins, Never feel like you must download and install plugins just to view content on a website. In fact, be very cautious with any website that claims you must download an .exe file before they will allow you to view their images, or videos, or text,...
By Connie Gerow, 4-H Tribal Mentoring Program Warm days and cool nights create a perfect storm for a spring delight. Of course this spring delight is Maple Syrup. And, what goes best with Maple Syrup? On Saturday, March 16th at the Bangor Fire Hall (RT. 11 Bangor) from 4pm to 8pm, the Cornell Cooperative Extension 4-H program will be hosting a benefit Pancake Super Supper that will come complete with pancakes, ham, eggs any style, fresh maple syrup, coffee, juice and milk. The cost for this...
TWINLEAF Stores, Diners, and Jreck’s Subs Akwesasne promoted a $1,200 Gas Card Giveaway called FROSTY FUEL from January 14th, to February 28th, giving customers unlimited opportunity to gain entries into the promotion by spending $25 or more in a day at any of our locations. Our winner was drawn on March 1st, 2013. The winner is Larry Tummons of Constable, NY!! TWINLEAF Stores, Diners, and Jreck’s Subs Akwesasne would like to thank all of our customers for their patronage, and participation in...
This is a replica of a belt which was offered for sale in October 1972, by collectors through a Park Avenue auction gallery. The original was dug up from a grave together with the bones of the children who were buried with it, probably within the last century in New York State. White people who read this can rest fairly secure that when they die, their remains will not be disturbed. But Indian People find that the resting places of their grandmothers and grandfathers are fair play for...
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