A Voice from the Eastern Door
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“I testified as to this situation before Canada’s Residential School compensation committee-only to have my claim of hunger callously rejected. That process was called the IAP and was a disgrace to us,” stated one residential school survivor. The severe hunger and malnutrition that many Indigenous children suffered at Canadian residential schools have contributed to Indigenous peoples’ elevated risk of obesity and diabetes, according to University of Toronto public health and anthropology researchers. “Hunger has always been central to surviv...
AKWESASNE. This past Saturday (March 16, 2019) evening, members of the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service and the Integrated Crime and Drug Unit, executed a Controlled Drugs and Substance Act (CDSA) search warrant at a residence on Sunday Drive in the District of Tsi Snaihne. A male and female were arrested, and police seized cocaine with an estimated street value of $4000. The late-night search also resulted in the seizure of approximately $10,000 in mixed currency, a quarter pound of cannabis...
(March 20, 2019) AKWESASNE. The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Council signed TCR 2019-09 this morning calling for a referendum vote that lets community members decide on a Proposed Residency Ordinance. The resolution calls for three public meetings prior to a tribal referendum being held on Saturday, Ohiarí:ha/June 1, 2019 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Tribe’s new Administration Building Ionkwakiohkwaróron. The Proposed Residency Ordinance is in response to concerns expressed by community members at tribal meetings and other forums for the...
Submitted by AMBE Congratulations to two Tsi Snaihne School Students Orahkwinon Thompson and Jayla Keysis of Girl Power Club who were accepted into the Entrepreneurship and Leadership Program for Young Girls with Startup Canada! The two students will travel to the Telfer Center for Executive Leadership in Ottawa on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 for a day of workshops and networking with Startup Canada. In Girl Power Club, girls explore ways to create healthy connections to themselves, their peers,...
Submitted by AMBE TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS-On Wednesday, Ennisko:wa/March 6th, 2019 the Ahkwesahsne Mohawk School's Grade 7-8 boys Basketball Team competed in the Upper Canada District School Board Eastern division basketball tournament in Vankleek Hill. After an opening loss to Tagwi, the team regrouped and beat several school teams including St. Lawrence, CCVS and host Pleasant Corners. Despite the team playing for a hostile crowd complete with booing against them and thundering cheers for the...
Bobby Joe, born on January 1, 1953, passed away on March 3, 2019, at the Choctaw Residential Center, at Choctaw, MS. Son of the late Henry and Effie Joe. He was employed with U.S. Motors as a machine operator for 25 years. He enjoyed Traditional Chanting and participated in ceremonial stomp dancing with the Muskogee Creek Tribe in Oklahoma. Bobby at one time was a member of "White Roots of Peace" in Akwesasne along with Tom Porter, and others. He also contributed in other ways to our... Full story
Akwesasne – Duran Neal Jackson, 32 of 150 Tarbell Road, sadly passed away Friday, March 15, 2019. Duran was born May 4, 1986 in Malone, NY to Suzanne Jackson and Lincoln Roundpoint. Duran attended Salmon River Central School in Fort Covington, NY. He loved spending time outdoors. He was always on the river kayaking and fishing. He also enjoyed hiking in the Adirondacks. Duran was a skilled carpenter, always ready to help someone get the job done. Many didn't know he enjoyed drawing and was a tal... Full story
Indian Time newspaper celebrates 35 years of publishing this summer. Throughout these years, Indian Time has reported on Akwesasne’s conflicts and personal tragedies and celebrated everyone’s personal accomplishments as well as Akwesasne’s communal strength. The paper has over 30,000 accessible articles on its website. During this, Indian Time has presented itself as a mainstay of free press. The definition of ‘freedom of the press’ is the right of newspapers, magazines, etc., to report the news without being controlled by the government. India...
I truly believe everyone has a voice. Everyone has a story, many stories, and they need to be heard. I have a voice; as an individual, a woman, a mom, a sister, an aunt and definitely as a grandmother. As a community member. As an editor – I have a voice. I started working at Indian Time in 2014. Since then I haven’t written but one Editorial. As an Editor of Indian Time, and as most editors chose to do – I could write an Editorial weekly. Yea, you can thank me now. A few weeks back one of our reporters wrote a Guest Editorial. Since then,...
In this critical time for my family, the kindness and generosity of our community has been overwhelming. We are in awe from the fundraising through Trivia Night and the Chicken BBQ held at the American Legion and the Snye Recreation Center last month. To those who helped organize, especially Lorraine Bero, Guzzy Lazore, the Snye Recreation Group, Quiz Master Reen Cook, DJ Roger Mitchell, Station 1 and the grill masters of the HAVFD, thank you for having my back. My heart cannot express how much this means to us. To everyone who worked at the...
Madrid 4/1/2019: 3:30 p.m. - 8 p.m., Madrid Community Center, 1833 State Highway 345 Potsdam 3/28/2019: 12:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., Potsdam Presbyterian Church, 42 Elm Street 4/8/2019: 3 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Knights of Columbus #340 Potsdam, 17 Lawrence Avenue 4/9/2019: 11:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Clarkson University, 120 Student Center How to donate blood Simply download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) to make an appointment or for more information. All blood types are needed to...
The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Community Health Program and Cancer Care Ontario are sponsoring another Mammogram Day this April! Women 50-74 years of age should have a mammogram every one to two years. Date: Thursday, April 11 Time: 1 PM - 3 PM Where: Cornwall Community Hospital To save your spot, please call Community Health at 613-575-2341 ext. 3220....
(March 11, 2019) New York State Taxpayer Rights Advocate Margaret Neri reminds taxpayers not to delay filing their personal income tax return if they owe money but can’t immediately pay. The Tax Department can help taxpayers avoid or reduce penalties and added interest. “We want to make it as easy as possible for taxpayers to pay what they owe,” said Taxpayer Rights Advocate Margaret Neri. “We understand that not everyone can pay what they owe right away. That’s why the Tax Department offers opportunities to set up a payment plan or make a on...
The Ahkwesahsne Mohawk Board of Education extends their appreciation to thank CKON for sponsoring the Tsi Snaihne School honour roll field trip. The children enjoyed a fun filled day at the Massena Movieplex following up with lunch at Burger King. Over 62% of students made the first term of honor roll in grades 3 through 6 at Tsi Snaihne School. Congratulations to our honor roll students! Keep up the good work!...
Grade 3 Cody Gray Gertrude Gray Callyn Ingle Phinleigh Jacobs Ocean Lazore Xavier Oakes Easton Oakes-Sisto Brynlee Roundpoint Audriana Terrance Christi Thompson Iehatiio Thompson Kayzia Thompson Balen Thompson-Mitchell Grade 4 Lila Arquette Raiyah Ingle Julia Jackson Bentley Jacobs Porter Oakes Avy Phillips LillyAnn Sunday Raienteres Swamp Gracelyn Thompson Zayda White Grade 5 Stormy Casey Kobe Cuillerier Kanahwiio Green Charleigh Jacobs Jaylene Johnson Kyren King Mylynn Laughing Cruz Lazore Teaghan Lazore Lexi Mitchell Jay Montour Jr. Jordin...
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Reprinted with permission from Traditional Teachings by the Native North American Travelling College When the hunters returned to the Village of the Mohawk Nation, they told of the Messenger who was coming to meet with their Nation. The hunters passed on his message of Peace, Power and Righteousness. The next morning, some of the people saw smoke coming from the clearing down from the village. As was the custom in approaching a village of another Nation, a visitor had to build a fire letting the smoke act as a signal to the people that he...
Every year since 2014, the Environmental Working Group (EWG) publishes their “Dirty Dozen,” a list of conventionally grown fruits and vegetables the nonprofit claim have the highest amount of pesticides versus organically fruits and veggies. Their list is based on internal data that is not peer-reviewed. EWG uses 40,900 samples for 47 different types of produce. Of their list, the EWG found these top twelve have the most pesticide residue: The 2019 Dirty Dozen Foods List Strawberries Spinach Kale Nectarines Apples Grapes Peaches Cherries Pea...
1. Ónhka ieià:tare? Who is in the picture? 2. Tsieià:ta iakón:kwe - 1 woman 3. Iakotehià:ron - She is grown up 4. Ieià:tase - She is a young woman 5. Otsì:nekwahr niiakononhkwiserò:ten - She has blond hair 6. Kahon’tsistóskon iakótston - She is dressed all in black 7. Kahòn:tsi teiako’niá:nawen - She is wearing black gloves 8. Kahòn:tsi iakoneró:konte - She is wearing a black jacket 9. Iontenonhsotáhkhwa iakoienawá:kon - She is holding an umbrella 10. Ontenonhsaríhsi - It came apart 11. Iakok...
By: Jaclyn Hall The A'nowara'ko:wa Arena was host to many activities throughout this year's March break. Just one of the many free activities available to the community members was a snowshoeing excursion, which took place March 14th. Beginning at 11am, interested community members could snowshoe through the paths along the north side of Kawehno:ke. One of Iakwashatste's hardest workers, Annie Cree, provided the snowshoes to anyone who didn't have a pair. The snowshoers had the opportunity to...
POTSDAM, NY (03/18/2019) The Associated Colleges Sustainability Day, an annual event that started in 2016 as a way to build a culture of sustainability across the four colleges and the North Country, will be hosted by SUNY Potsdam on Friday, April 5 from 12:30 to 6 p.m. The full day of activities includes workshops, panel discussions, poster presentations, and a keynote address by photojournalist Peter Menzel who will discuss consumption and waste around the world. The keynote address will be held at SUNY Potsdam’s Proscenium Theater from 1...
Of course, Donald has twisted Old Abe's famous quote when he was on his own campaign speech. – "You can fool some of the people some of the times. But you can't fool all of the people all of the time." 1862...
The Ahkwesahsne Mohawk School on Kawehnoke would like to thank the Community Trust Fund for sponsoring our school. With our funds, we were able to purchase iPads for our Mohawk Language Program. The iPads are used to record conversations. Our Grade 8 girls attended the Ionkwanikonhriiosne Sewing Center at the Peace Tree Mall and made ribbon skirts. The girls will be wearing their skirts for the 8th Grade Graduation. The Community Fund also provided the school with many fun student incentives...
By Mahlon Smoke Kawehno:ke - There is nothing that can bring families together more than music, playing it on the radio and singing along or simply playing a song and dancing together. This togetherness is what the Kawehno:ke Recreation Committee wants to promote with nights dedicated to learning a new skill. Their first collaboration starts with Jody Marsolais, the Rhythm Room music instructor who offers to teach African Drumming to anyone willing to learn. Children and parents from all ages...
By Gourmet May Who else is ready for summer? I am looking forward to warm sunshine, cold drinks, and good barbeque. Let’s be real. This is the North Country and we still have, like, six more weeks of winter… so, without packing a bag, boarding a plane, and flying to Mexico, I decided to make some quick and easy summer quesadillas. This idea started because we both got home kind of late and neither one of us wanted to spend a lot of time or energy cooking dinner. I was getting tired of the same old flavors, so I started looking for som...
