A Voice from the Eastern Door
A Voice from the Eastern Door
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Akwesasne’s International Job Fair 2012, sponsored by the Akwesasne Area Management Board and in conjunction with the Akwesasne Employment Resource Center, was held again this year at the Mohawk Bingo Palace here in Akwesasne. The Job Fair turned out approximately 1,000 job-seekers and 39 potential employers according to the job fair coordinator, Fallan Davis. Fallan said, “I saw a lot of people come through the doors and because we posted the positions before the event the people seemed to be...
At approximately 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 15, 2012, a one car motor vehicle accident was reported to the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Police Department. The crash occurred on State Route 37 at the St. Regis River Bridge, in Akwesasne (Hogansburg) NY. It was reported that the operator was traveling westbound on State Route 37 in a 2006 Ford sedan, when the vehicle crossed over the center line over the east bound lane, exited the roadway striking the south east bridge guard rail and entered the...
Statistically speaking, tribal communities across North America face some of the continent’s highest rates of poverty, addiction, domestic violence and obesity. These social ills have persisted since as early as the 1950s, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates. But in the last decade or so, social scientists and public health officials have begun to better understand why some of these problems are so chronic. This they have done by framing the concept of “historical tra...
March 20, 2012-The Salmon River High School Robotics team 229 “Division By Zero”, a FIRST Robotics Competition team, recently held a McFun Night Fundraiser at the Malone McDonald’s to help team members offset travel costs to their upcoming competition in Hartford, CT. 229 recently competed at the Finger Lakes Regional at RIT in Rochester NY. The team, seeded 4th at the end of two days of qualifying matches, ended up in 6th place out of 42 teams from all over New England and Canada. FRC is an in...
At approximately 8:20 a.m. on March 16, 2012, the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Police Department received a complaint of gun fire at the residence of 54 St. Regis Rd., Akwesasne, NY. Upon arrival, police observed a large amount of spent ammunition casings in the driveway and a blood trail from the driveway to the front door of the residence. Police found the residence to be vacated at this time. At approximately 8:29 a.m., a lone male walked into Akwesasne Mohawk Ambulance Station in Akwesasne,...
AKWESASNE – Ms. Sheyenne “Kwasanawi” Smoke, age 23, of Cree Road, tragically passed away on Thursday afternoon, March 15, 2012. Sheyenne was born September 15, 1988, the daughter of Donnie and Debbie Smoke. Sheyenne loved spending time with her family, especially her son, Draven, who was her pride and joy. She had a wonderful sense of humor making people laugh and was always joking around. She also enjoyed being on the water with her Sea-doo. Sheyenne also enjoyed playing lacrosse and many...
AKWESASNE – Mr. Jacob D. “Jake” Light, age 23, tragically passed away on Thursday afternoon, March 15, 2012 at Alice Hyde Medical Center, Malone. Jake was born August 23, 1988 in Ottawa, the son of Jennifer Light. He was a 2006 graduate of Massena High School, where he was awarded the Top Native Male Student and played lacrosse. He later attended Syracuse University. Jake was an avid runner and was known for being a jokester. He loved being around kids and loved spending time with his grand...
Akwesasne – Mr. Thomas Loran Cook, age 67, a longtime resident of Sweet Flag Estates, passed away early Monday morning, March 19, 2012 at Massena Memorial Hospital. Tom was born November 5, 1944 in Watertown, the son of the late John B. Cook of Hogansburg and Louise Catherine Chapman Cook. Tom served in the US Navy from February 13, 1963 until his discharge on May 24, 1967, having served in Vietnam. Tom worked as maintenance worker with Bob’s Motel until becoming disabled. He was also a mec...
Eight years ago you left your family here on earth to go and be with other family members who left us long before. We know that you’re much happier, ill free, pain free, free of everything but happiness. Because here all we do is look at pictures and all the pain comes to the surface again. We’ll never forget that day you left and think of you always. From your children, Ronnie, Sharon, Roberta, Val, Connie, Allen, John & Charlene Thinking of our Tota Pat on this day, missing all the good tim... Full story
Letter to the editor, Strength and Survival of a Nation Today I look around and see a very sad community that is struggling to keep together as one. What was once a proud and solidified culture is quickly slipping away as we have a cancer that is eating away our territory one that is depriving us of what our ancestors had such a strong conviction in believing. A major problem is that we, as Onkwehonwe people, have forgotten how to do the basics of our ways. We no longer live our lives thankful for everything we have and are turning into the...
As March Break approached, parents were left with the looming task of finding something for their children to do. Luckily, the Kawehnoke Recreation Committee had just the thing. It was a week of activities ranging from skating at the A’nowara’kó:wa Arena to bowling at Olympia Bowling. Committee members were quite surprised at the turnout throughout the week. Not only did the number of children exceed expectations, the number of parents and grandparents that participated had more than surp...
Akwesasne Mohawk Casino – The Akwesasne Mohawk Casino has announced current members of the Management team will be taking on new responsibilities. Craig Fuller has been named the Interim Director of Human Resources and Sheila King named Interim Director of Education and Recruitment. The responsibility of the Director of Education and Recruitment is to manage and coordinate all activities in respect to the Native Career Development Program. “I’m a firm believer in education and higher learning. It promotes self confidence as well as a skill...
This is to inform the community that the following persons have applied for Akwesasne Membership under the Akwesasne Membership Code. Warren Leon Skye, age 17, son of Jason Michael White (Akwesasne) and Kendra Skye (Six Nations). Taheela-Marie Prairie-Point, age 17, daughter of Robert Micheal Point (Akwesasne) and Karen Prairie-Point, a non-native. Peter Louis Buckshot, III, age 18, son of Peter Buckshot Jr. (Akwesasne) and Aliya Muhammed, a non-native. Alexander Miles Conroy-Terrance, age 17, son Gilbert Terrance (Akwesasne) and Suzan Conroy,...
Area 2 International and Table Topic Contest was held this year at Smart City Toastmasters Club, Cornwall. All the contestants had excellent and marvelous speeches. One winner will go on to the Division A Speech Contest at the MacIntosh Inn, Morrisburg on March 25th at 2pm. That person is Brad LeClair, in both categories. Akwesasne Toastmasters membersalso entered in the contest. Thank you to everyone who participated!...
Tim Horton’s and Papa John’s now open at Western Door....
The Kanienkehaka Kaianerehkowa Kanonhsesne clan representative Men’s Council visited the New York State Library and Archives on March 15, 2012 while researching the unpublished Everett Report contained in the Stillman Papers collection. Assemblyman Everett was born in Winthrop and represented the North Country as a Republican member of the New York Assembly in the 1920’s. Everett chaired a committee that studied the issue of Indian Title, concluding that Onkwehonweh had never relinquished tit...
AKWESASNE MOHAWK TERRITORY – Over the past months, Kawehno:ke residents have been receiving Jury Duty Notices from the Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General. The Ministry is requesting Kawehnoke local residents register as potential jurors for Ontario courts. In response, Mohawk Council of Akwesasne Grand Chief Mike Mitchell has been in contact with the Attorney General’s Office to discuss this contentious issue and, more recently, met with Judge Frank Iacobucci—a former Supreme Court Justice, to discuss the situation that exists in Akwes...
ATTENTION: Black-Legged Ticks and Lyme Disease are becoming a big concern for the MCA Tehotiienawakon—Environment Program with the warm weather we have been having lately as the ticks become more active when temperatures are above freezing. We have already sent a few ticks off to the lab to be tested for Lyme disease due to the fact that some people have been finding them on their children and pets. A test result from a tick taken off a pet has come back with positive results (the tick had Lyme... Full story
STUDENT ARRESTED AFTER ALTERCATION AT SALMON RIVER CENTRAL SCHOOL An eighteen year old student at the Salmon River Central School was arrested on March 1, 2012 and charged with assault in the second degree. Stuart Martin, who resides on McNeil Road, Hogansburg, was charged after luring another student, also eighteen, into a boy’s bathroom in the high school and allegedly knocked the victim to the floor, then repeatedly punched and kicked the student in the face and head. The victim is identified as Adam Bomberry-Davis, also from Hogansburg. Mr.... Full story
Sister Kateri Mitchell spoke to the congregation in Saint Regis Church at the 10:00 a.m. mass on March 11, 2012. She was asked by Father Pastores to talk about her role in the First Class Miracle that brought Kateri Tekakwitha to the stage of Sainthood in the Catholic Church. Sister mentioned that one of today’s readings mentioned that the Church would go out to all nations and that is what is happening now with Kateri Tekakwitha being elevated to Sainthood. She is being recognized by the Universal Church. The event that happened in February 2... Full story
Tues. March 20, 2012 – A 31-year-old man from Kahnawake is facing first-degree murder charges in relation to the death of a 56-year-old local man. Derek Beauvais appeared in Longueuil Court this afternoon and was formally charged with first-degree murder. The murder occurred on Route 207 between 10 p.m. and 11 p.m. on Monday night. The Peacekeepers called in the Surete du Quebec’s Major Crime Unit to assist in the investigation. Police investigators spent the morning interviewing the suspect. Under the Criminal Code of Canada, first-degree mur... Full story
The Mohawk Nation Longhouse has scheduled the Maple Ceremony for Saturday, March 24, 2012 at 9:00am. The ceremony gives you an opportunity to give thanks to the Creator for the maple sap. There will be the Great Feather Dance, Women’s and the Three Sisters. Corn soup will be served as well as bread and strawberry drink. What to bring? Items for soup, bread-biscuits, corn bread, fried bread, strawberries and maple syrup. Don’t forget your bowl, cup and utensils. Please dress appropriately. • A small condolence was held on Wednesday, March 21, 2...
Continued from last week Invitation wampum for a civil or religious council is still used. A small stick attached to the wampum strings and covered with notches tells the number of days before the council is to be held. When a Head Chief or lesser Chief of the confederacy dies, a runner is sent to each nation carrying proper wampum strings. He walks from one end of the reservation to the other, and every once in awhile he will give a certain call (Kwee!). If he gives the call three times, one...
1. Ontóhetste ne akohserà:ke Winter is past 2. Tenwatkenhrhaté:ni. The season changed 3. Kakwitè:ne ó:nen nikahá:wi It is now spring 4. Iohnekónnion There are puddles 5. Io’nhétska ne kahentà:ke The ground is soft 6. Onawatstà:ke ne átste It is muddy outside 7. Sontanawénhseron The days are mild 8. Nó:nen enhskarahkwataríha’te Now the sun will be warm 9. Iowerataríhen iowerarákie’s The air is hot 10. Ó:nen ieióhe ne ken’ nikaténsha ahsakià:tawi’te Now it is time to use lighter clothing 11. Ahsa... Full story
Taxes are already a four letter word in our society. Each year the IRS introduces more legislation to ensure Americans are compliant and unable to escape filing. Unfortunately, this legislation affects our beliefs and practice of tax exempt people. I meet many clients who avoided the process for years and with gentle guidance are able to tackle this annual task with much more confidence. A tax return is generally initiated by an individual receiving an IRS form (W2, W2G, 1099,etc) from a source of revenue. Even self employed individuals...
