A Voice from the Eastern Door
A Voice from the Eastern Door
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If you live in the Tsi Snaihne (Snye) or State Road areas of Akwesasne and heard a loud bang Saturday night you weren’t imagining things. According to Natural Resources Canada, a 2.2. magnitude earthquake rumbled just underneath the territory between 7 p.m. and midnight with it’s epicenter near the end of Hart Road just south of Drum Street. It could be Akwesasne’s first earthquake, although previous earthquakes with epicenters near the territory have been felt many times. “In the St. Lawrence and Ottawa valleys we do have a fair number...
The Sixth Annual Community Mohawk Language Show took place at the Tsi Snaihne School on Ennisko:wa/March 31st from starting at 6 pm and lasting until after 8 pm. Grand Chief Mike (Kahentake:ron) Mitchell was on hand as the master of ceremonies and agreed to participate to show his support for the language efforts taking place at the community level. Beginning with the Ohen:ton Karihwatehkwen by Rarennenha:wi Francis, Skahwatsi:ra grade one student and the evening unfolded with the traditional St...
Anyone in Akwesasne or visitors passing through who love to dress their daughters up with bright, pretty bows and frilly tutus will find a highly affordable place right on Route 37 to browse. Laura Thompson’s Not-Da-Loon-E Creations have had a high profile in the past couple months as more people see her designs and can’t help wanting them for little girls in their family. “I just want all little girls to feel special,” said Thompson, who has three daughters of her own, Waverli, Ivori and Chr...
ALICE GERMAINE COLE YOUNG Nov 18 1939-April 8 2001 God be with you till we meet again; by his counsels guide, uphold you, with his sheep securely fold you; God be with you till we meet again. Till we meet, till we meet, till we meet at Jesus’ feet; till we meet, till we meet, God be with you till we meet again. Ten years have gone by since you passed into heavenly father’s presence, not a day goes by that I don’t think of you and miss you dearly. Till we meet again Mom.. Love, Stacie, Cole,...
Theresa Martin and family would like to send a big thank you to everyone who visited, gave get-well cards, donations and purchased dinners. The Indian Taco sale went very well with selling out over 200 tacos. Thank you to the HAVFD for letting us use Station #1. Thanks to Susie Rourke for all the Fried Bread, also to Joe Lazore, Karen Tarbell, Lisa Jock, and Dick Laffin for their help and donations during the dinner. I would like to send a special thanks to all Head-Start staff for donations and help, also to Gus Pyke and the Pharmacy for...
Niawen The Salmon River Varsity Girls Lacrosse Team , Shari and Tisha would like to thank everyone who helped make their Zumbathon a HUGE success! $4000.00 was raised! Bernie Brown from Wheels of Steel DJ’ing (donated his time) Matthew Warner, Rachael Ghostlaw, June Peoples , Christina Romera, Cheryl and Chrystal Minkler!! Matthew Warner hosted the Zumba part of the event and can be found on the zumba website for class times. The Indigenous Spa and Heart to Heart sponsored the giveaways for the zumba participants. We would also like to thank A...
April 1, 2011 Sekon Akwesasronon, I am asking that you take the time to read my article and give it some thought and consideration and not to be too judgmental about what I am about to share my opinion on and speak about. I recently attended two out of the three MCA Nation Building sessions held at the Mohawk Seniors Building in Hogansburg, N.Y. I found it to be informative for the most part, there were at least 80-100 people each night, I just wondered why we can’t get our community members out to attend District, General, or Focus meetings a...
Letter to Parents, Report Card Day was held at Tsi Snaihne School on Tuesday, March 29th from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Reporting student growth and progress is essential to a child’s academic growth and to celebrate successes. It is also an important time to raise awareness in those areas requiring attention or improvement. On behalf of the staff members at Tsi Snaihne School, I would like to thank the parents, guardians and family members for their outstanding support. We had an amazing 71% of p...
The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke (MCK) wishes to inform the community that it has received information from Quebec that indicates that the province will implement a new system to allow Native people to receive point-of-sale tax exemption for gasoline purchased on reserve. This is the result of a class action suit filed in 2004 by the Assembly of First Nations of Quebec and Labrador (AFNQL), in the name of Regional Chief Ghislain Picard, challenging the legality of the reimbursement process for gas tax. The lawsuit refers to the “Specific Ta...
Students at St. Regis Mohawk School had fun with learning Tuesday when they studied words that contain two letter O’s side-by-side. The students made fun double-O glasses and paraded around the school sharing what they’ve learned....
The following students at the Ahkwesahsne Mohawk School were recognized Wednesday for achieving grades high enough for a spot on the school’s 2nd term honor roll: Gr. 3 Janie Johnson Anna Marie Mitchell Lawrence Gibson Billy Jackson-King Shawn Cook-Grignon Gr. 4 Teeweewes Swamp Laney Tahy Gr. 5 Ryan Francis-Forgues Avery Tarbell Darrin Cook Grignon Ariana Roundpoint Kolten Oakes Cook Gr. 5/6 Sequoyah Thompson Ratons Thompson Cash Mitchell Gr. 6 Drake Adams Cameron Roundpoint Haley Jacobs C...
Ahkwesahsne Mohawk School 3rd grader Ella Bero had the idea of helping out the people of Japan as they recover from the devastating earthquake and tsunami last month. She suggested to her teacher Mrs. Jackson that they hold a bake sale or Freezie sale to raise money. Students in her class liked the idea also and on Friday, April 1 a bake sale was held at the school. Ella had help from her parents, Andrew and Angela, making many of the baked goods and other students and staff brought items as...
The Rakit City Dance Company hosted their 4th annual end-of-season dance show this weekend. The event was held at the St. Regis Mohawk School in conjunction with the Salmon River Girls Varsity Lacrosse Team zumbathon fundraiser. The 10-week dance program gave three classes of dancers their early introduction to dance rehearsals, routines, steps and of course tutus and dancing shoes. Rachael Ghostlaw’s first class of dancers performed to “Locomotion” and “True Love’s Kiss”. The performers...
You’re drained, tapped out, have little energy to give others. We’ve all been there. Usually, after a little break we revive and step back up to the plate. What happens, however, when these feelings don’t pass - going beyond fatigue and turning into something much worse, like apathy? This could spell trouble for those caring for an elderly parent or sick child, or for health care professionals rendering care to others. In this interview, one of the nations leading medical experts talks about compassion fatigue, a condition that plagues many...
April is National Alcohol Awareness Month and the focus is on underage drinking. Alcohol is the drug most frequently used by high school seniors and its use is increasing. Boys usually try alcohol for the first time at just 11 years old, while the average age for girls’ first drink is 13. Underage drinking is a factor in nearly half of all teen automobile crashes and contributes to youth suicides, homicides and fatal injuries. Additionally, alcohol abuse is linked to as many as two-thirds of all sexual assaults and date rapes of teens and c...
9: An important deputation of Sachems visited England for the purpose of presenting to Queen Anne in person the views of the Five Nations, on questions regarding the international relations between the English and French colonies, and other important matters of public policy. 1715: The Tuscaroras, driven from North Carolina, sought the protection of the Five Nations as being of a common origin and were admitted into the confederacy, which then became the “Six Nations”. 1749: Abbe Picquet established a small settlement of Christianized Iro...
•• The Haudenosaunee Confederacy will be having a “big” Condolence on April 30, 2011 at the Tonawanda Seneca Longhouse. In January the Seneca Nation lost one of their condoled leaders after a lengthy illness. The Roiane’s clan-mother followed through with her responsibilities; brought her family title line together to discuss a potential candidate. A name was put forth, the family agreed and so the word was sent to the younger brothers requesting a condolence. The younger brothers met, set the date and sent the message across to the elder bro...
1. Ona’watsísta Bark 2. Ohsòn:kare Board/Wood/Lumber 3. O’nháta Branch 4. Iohnható:ton Branches 5. Ohská:wa Brushy area 6. Ohshé:wa Bud 7. Ohskwè:ia Bud of a tree 8. O’nèn:ra Crown of a tree 9. Ohá:ta Core of a tree 10. Káhrha Forest (a mature forest) 11. O’nhéhkien otsì:tsia Female flowers 12. Otsì:kwa Knot 13. Ónerahte Leaf 14. Ónerahteshón:’a Leaves 15. Karón:ta Log 16. Onónhkwa Medicine 17. Ohsò:kwa Nut 18. Ó:wahste Peg (clothespin or peg used to tap trees) 19. Karón:ware Pine needle 20. Onenhóhkwa/ Oneré:ha Pine cone 21. Ohnéhta Pine tree...
These people were identified-Ron Thomas, Florence Thomas, Frankie Benedict, Louise Benedict, Alma Ransom, Bessie Mitchell, can you identify more? Photo provided by Margaret George 613-938-9932...
Students at St. Regis Mohawk School showed their school spirit Tuesday by taking part in Spirit Week’s Twin Day. Every day this week students are showing their school pride by participating in a designated theme of the day. Crazy Hair Day and Pajama Day are also big hits during Spring Spirit Week. On Tuesday, the theme was Twin Day and students were encouraged to come to school dressed up just like someone else. Students chose friends, cousins, and siblings to share an identity with for the d...
Jimmy Pierce is awarded for his excellence on and off the field. As an Old Spice Player of the year, his feats on the gridiron will forever echo in the halls of his high school, resonating with pride among your friends, family & teammates while serving as a testament to inspire future generations of football players at Massena High School. Jimmy Pierce is awarded with this final accomplishment to his football career as a Massena Red Raider as a tribute to his outstanding performance and...
Last Thursday night the Massena Red Raider boys played host to the Salmon River Shamrocks under the lights. Both teams had opened their NAC 2011 season with victories earlier in the week. Salmon came out fast and furious to lead 9-1 by the end of the first quarter and 17-2 by halftime. The final score of 24-5 gave Salmon River their second win of the season. Zach Hopps led the Raiders with 3 goals and 2 assists. Randy Seymour contributed the other 2 goals and 3 assists. Nolan Thomas had 4 saves...
On Thursday March 31st, the Massena Lady Red Raiders lacrosse team opened up their NAC season with a victory over the Canton Lady Bears with a score of 18-7. At halftime the Lady Raiders led by a score of 11-5. Kylie Buckshot led the team with 5 goals, 2 assists followed by Erin Francis with 4 goals. Shaydi Oakes contributed 3 goals and 2 assists. Meagan Poupore and Emma Dupree found the back of the net 2 times while Stephanie Premo and Coree Phillips chipped in one apiece. Nyssa Laclair...
The 4th Annual Richard McLean Basketball Tournament was held at Salmon River Central School on Friday April 1 through Sunday April 3, 2011. A total of 20 teams participated in the boys and girls divisions ranging from grade six and under through grade11 and under. A total of 44 basketball games were played in the span of three days. Salmon River was represented by a boy’s 5-6 grade team and a 9th grade and under team and the girls had a 9th grade and under team and an 11th grade and under t...
Just six weeks remain before the drop of the first green flag of the season at Mohawk International Raceway, and with the schedule released, many exciting events are lined up, including the return of the Empire Super Sprints, the debut of the O’Reilly All-Star Sprint Cars, plus DIRTcar Tour events in September for the Modifieds, 358 Modifieds, Sportsman and Pro Stocks. On top of the exciting traveling series events that will visit MIR this season, the return of the Frenchie’s Chevrolet 358 Modified Series, and the addition of the Fre...
