A Voice from the Eastern Door
A Voice from the Eastern Door
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On March 15th, 2022, Akwesasne Central Dispatch received reports of snowmobiles breaking through the ice just off the eastern tip of Kawehno:ke (Cornwall Island). At 12:47 PM, three snowmobilers attempted to cross the partially frozen St. Lawrence River from Cornwall Island to St. Regis Island. All three snowmobiles went through the ice, including the operators. The Hogansburg Akwesasne Volunteer Fire Department (HAVFD) utilized their fan boat to help rescue all three individuals who were later...
AKWESASNE TERRITORY – The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Council is pleased to report that the decades-long dispute over the reservation boundary has been decided upon by the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York. In a summary judgment ruling issued by U.S. District Judge Lawrence Kahn on Enniskó:wa/March 14, 2022, the court ruled that New York State's purchase of reservation lands in the 1800s violated the federal Non-Intercourse Act. "To say that we are pleased is an un...
The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne is pleased to share that a positive ruling has been received related to the New York State land claim. On March 14, 2022, U.S. District Court Judge Lawrence Kahn ruled in a summary judgement that the boundary of Akwesasne set in the 1796 Treaty – ratified by the U.S. Congress that same year – are still the valid boundaries of Akwesasne, and the State’s illegal taking of Akwesasne land in the 19th century did not affect its treaty-guaranteed boundaries. The immediate next steps with regard to the New York State...
The Hockey Coaches Association of New York (HCANY) announces its Division 2 Boy's Ice Hockey All-State Teams, Player of the Year and Coach of the Year for the 2021-2022 season. These Teams are selected from nominated players who participated in the New York State Public High School Athletic Association regardless of Association Membership. All of these student-athletes who were nominated and ultimately selected based on their achievements and contributions to the sport of Ice Hockey. DIVISION 2...
Cornwall Community Hospital (CCH) has launched SeamlessMD, a Digital Patient Engagement platform used by hospitals and health systems across North America, to improve the surgical patient experience. The hospital will implement SeamlessMD across several surgical service lines including Total Hip and Knee Replacement, Shoulder, Breast, Colorectal, and for all Emergent General Surgery. With SeamlessMD, patients undergoing surgery at CCH are guided from pre-surgical preparation through post-surgical recovery via personalized education,...
The North Country Chamber of Commerce is branding March 21st as “Separation Day”, marking the two-year anniversary of U.S.-Canadian border restrictions, and is beginning an e-mail and social media “countdown” on March 11. “It should be stunning at this point to realize that we are quickly approaching the full two-year anniversary of the substantial separation of the American and Canadian people from the historically strong social connectivity that defines the unique U.S.-Canadian relationship,” says Garry Douglas, Chamber President. “But what r...
March Break is a great time to get outside with family and friends, but Ontario Power Generation (OPG) reminds all to exercise caution around the province's waterways, and especially around OPG dams and hydroelectric stations. Warmer temperatures at this time of year bring with them melting snow, which can mean high, fast-moving water in places. Even when it cools back down, a period of above-zero-degree temperatures can have an impact on ice stability. March 14, 2022 No matter the temperature,...
Indian Time had the opportunity to talk with Dr. Daniel Hovsepian from the Akwesasne Dental Clinic located at the Kanonhkwat'sheri:io Health Facility. Dr. Hovsepian is more well known in the community as 'Dr. Dan', having worked at the Akwesasne Dental Clinic for twelve years. Recently Dr. Dan and associates have a plan in place to help parents and guardians make dental treatments for kids easy and simple while they are asleep. Sleep dentistry allows the dentist and hygienist to properly...
Students at the Salmon River Middle School have been participating in the Student of the Month Program. The program focuses on the featured character trait from the Book of the Month. The books of the month are chosen based on content that addresses human feelings and encourages the values of empathy and caring. The character trait identified for February was courage. The St. Regis Mohawk Tribe Alcoholism/Chemical Dependency Prevention Program awarded students who exhibited this trait with gift...
The Canadian Coast Guard indicated that icebreaking activity will take place in our immediate area on morning of Friday, March 18th. Please stay off the ice, as icebreaking will dislodge pack ice and pose a real danger to anyone on the river. Now is a very dangerous time due to warmer temperatures and the potential for ice movement – not only for your personal safety, but for our First Responders who risk their own safety to rescue stranded snowmobilers, motorists, and others who do not adhere to advance warnings. No ice is safe ice! For m...
MASSENA – Former Massena cryptocurrency miners are facing federal fraud charges. Federal regulators are accusing John Barksdale and Tina Barksdale, who are brother and sister, with scamming investors out of tens of millions of dollars. They ran a company in the Massena industrial park mining a cryptocurrency called Ormeus Coin. “As alleged, Barksdale operated like a traveling salesman and peddled lies, overstatements, and misrepresentations regarding a cryptocurrency called Ormeus Coin, which resulted in duping thousands of investors thr...
MASSENA – The Massena resident who stole two vehicles, fired a gun and led police on a high-speed chase has been charged with a litany of offenses. On Wednesday, March 9, state troopers charged Raymond G. Caron III, 51, of Massena with single counts of first-degree robbery, second-degree criminal possession of a weapon, third-degree grand larceny, criminal possession of a firearm, third-degree criminal mischief, third-degree unlawfully fleeing a police officer in a motor vehicle and operating a motor vehicle impaired by drugs. He was also c...
From - Ronathahon:ni Cultural Center/Native North American Travelling College Our Grandfathers told us many stories that would relate to lacrosse, how one is to conduct himself, and how important one can be to a lacrosse game. We present a short cultural story The Great Ball Game between the Winged Birds and the Four-Legged Animals. This is a part of our introduction as well as an invitation to First Nations communities to learn about lacrosse. We know now that all creatures, no matter how small, are important and have a contribution to make...
Please be advised that all roadways under the jurisdiction of the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne will have a posted weight limit of five (5) tonnes per axle (also known as “Half Loads”), effective Wednesday, March 9th, 2022 through May 13th, 2022. This is to protect the road system during the spring thaw. The Akwesasne Mohawk Police will be monitoring vehicle traffic and enforcing the weight restrictions while they remain in place. For more information, please contact: Department of Infrastructure, Housing & Environment (DIHE) Mohawk Council of...
1. Tonsakté:ni ne akerahkwaka'aión:tha I changed my clock 2. Énska niiohwistà:'e wá:khente akerahkwaka'aiòn:tha I turned my clock 1 hour ahead 3. Ó:nen thó:ha kakwitè:ne nikahá:wi It is almost spring time 4. Sha'té:ions tsi niwenhníseres tánon ne tsi niwahsón:tes It will be the same length of day and night (equinox) 5. Sakanié:ien It did snow again 6. Tonsakeniehtohtáhrho I did shovel snow again 7. Sakewisarón:ko I did scrape ice again 8. Sakarahkwataríha'te The sun got warm again 9. Wa'kanie...
Iotawenhrá:ton ne tsiá:ta nikanakerahtsherá:ke Tehatiiahshóntha Kanien'kehakahró:non ne Kahnawà:ke skáthne ne raotitsihénhstatsi, Ka'nihsera Pierre Billiard, S.J., wahón:newe rati'nerohkwahá:wi akoià:ta ne iakoia'tatokénhti Kateri Tekahkwí:tha ne Ahkwesáhshne tsi iohontsiá:te enkiontáhsawen á:se tsi iakónhnhe. Ahonwahshén:naien, wahontenonhsonniánion tánon raoná:wen ononhsatokénhti ákta ne tsi Kaniatarowanén:ne (Roia'tatokénhti Rorén:) tsi Kaniataratákie. Aronhákien thí:ken ononhsatokentì:ke ne...
The Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service is asking the public to help them identify a suspect in a reported armed robbery attempt at a Cannabis Dispensary in Kana:takon, that occurred Thursday evening (March 3, 2022). A male subject walked into Diamond Dispensary situated on Third Street at approximately 10:00 PM, portrayed to be a customer, and subsequently brandished a knife towards the store clerk, demanding money. The robbery was unsuccessful, the suspect departed the business and was believed...
CANTON – Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month is observed in March to highlight the importance of screening for colorectal cancer and to promote healthy lifestyle habits that can decrease your risk of developing colorectal cancer. Colorectal cancer is the second deadliest cancer in the United States. It is estimated that 151,030 people in the U.S. will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer this year and 52,580 could die, according to the American Cancer Society. Colorectal cancer may not cause symptoms, particularly at first. Someone can have c...
President Biden signed an executive order directing the Justice Department, Treasury and other agencies to study the legal, economic, and environmental impact of cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin mining on March 9. Reports are due in 180-days. New York is currently home to the most crypto mining in the country at 20%, where advocates have been pushing the Governor for months to impose a moratorium until the state can properly assess the environmental impact. Greenidge Generation in Dresden, NY is the test case for the rapidly growing Bitcoin...
An extraordinary number of people in the U.S. of adult age by 2015 were exposed to dangerous lead levels when they were children, new research has found. The study, published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, estimated that about 170 million adults in the U.S. have been exposed to over 5 micrograms per deciliter, which is over the CDC’s blood lead reference level of 3.5 micrograms per deciliter. Americans born before 1996 could be at risk of lead-related health problems in the future, including faster brain a...
By Paul Hetzler Typically, “tree aging” is done by counting annual growth rings, either on a stump or on a sample core taken by a special tool. But the phrase can also refer to veteranization, a process whereby trees are prematurely aged through targeted injury and stress in order to create specialized habitats. It’s much like the aging of parents, a treatment administered by one’s children to produce worry lines, grey hairs, and character. We humans whistle past the cemetery, as it were, with refrains like “50 is the new 40,” apparently...
By Paige Bennett. Rachel Carson and Greta Thunberg are household names, but the list of female environmentalists throughout history is long. Like many fields, the accomplishments of women in environmental work have often been overshadowed by men – particularly in the early years of the environmental movement. Women of color especially have received less recognition for their important work, even when it's been crucial to our understanding of climate change, conservation, and environmental j...
Albany – Local public health officials, leading state policymakers and health advocates from across the state today called for increased funding to support a 2019 law designed to better protect children from lead poisoning. The law lowered from 10 to 5 micrograms per deciliter the actionable blood lead level necessary to trigger numerous public health interventions ranging from follow-up testing and clinical care coordination to environmental investigation of lead sources and management of abatement activities - services which are provided b...
First Nations Epidemiological summary of COVID-19 cases in First Nations communities as reported to Indigenous Services Canada from March 6 to March 12, 2022. Atlantic – 195 Cases Quebec – 236 Cases Ontario – 269 Cases Manitoba – 3 Cases Saskatchewan – 4 Cases Alberta – 18 Cases British Columbia – 22 Cases Canada Wide The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of Wednesday, March 16, 2022. Canada: 3,373,339 confirmed cases in Canada. First Nations: 89,675 total cases, 2,666 active cases (with 678 deaths) British Columbia: 352...
As of Tuesday, March 15, 2022 Transmission Level: High New cases: 49 Active cases: 212 Hospitalizations: 7 Deaths: 181 Fully vaccinated: 65,270 Fully vaccinated in St. Lawrence County: 60.6% St. Lawrence County positivity rate: 3.2% As of Saturday, March12, 2022 to Monday, March 14, 2022 Transmission Level: High New cases: 138 Active cases: 199 Hospitalizations: 7 Deaths: 181 Fully vaccinated: 65,268 Fully vaccinated in St. Lawrence County: 60.6% St. Lawrence County positivity rate: 3.2% As of Wednesday, March 16, 2022 Transmission Level: High...
