A Voice from the Eastern Door
A Voice from the Eastern Door
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Since 2001, the annual language shows have been in existence within our Ahkwesahsne community. Tentewakieronnion means "let's act", and students act out themes through skits to help celebrate the continued existence and survival of our Kanienkeha language. It is an event that is shared by many age groups throughout our community and all have been very enjoyable. Students within the Skawatsira Program in Kanatakon sponsored the events, and invites other schools and territories to take part....
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Early in the spring, when the snow is still on the ground and the sun is struggling to shine, people from Akwesasne gather and a speaker is selected to burn tobacco to give thanks for all life. At this time of year, words are spoken and directed to the leader of trees, the Maple tree. As the warmer weather awakens all living plants and the sap begins to run, it is proof the maple tree continues to perform the instructions in which the trees were given. Besides providing us with shade, fruits...
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Ironworkers made it through the coldest winter in decades to continue the deconstruction of the Cornwall Bridge. Each day brings major changes to the landscape where the massive Cornwall Bridge once stood. Indian Time would like to thank Junior Barnes for sharing his photos on the work being completed that is changing the way Cornwall looks. All photos were taken by Junior except the last photo....
Photos by Joe Francis SYRACUSE, N.Y. – The #9/9 UAlbany men's lacrosse team put together a late 4-0 run but could not make up the deficit, falling to #2/2 Syracuse 17-12 in the Carrier Dome on Thursday night. UAlbany (7-2) had its six-game winning streak snapped against Syracuse (8-1). UAlbany led 4-3 late into the first quarter, but a pair of Syracuse 3-0 runs gave the Orange the lead for good. Lyle Thompson led UAlbany with seven points off four goals and three assists. Connor Fields earned t...
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AKWESASNE – Mr. Darrell E. Cook, known to many as "Buzzy", 46, Snipe Clan, of Racquette Point Road, formerly of Camden, passed away Thursday afternoon, April 2, 2015 at Massena Memorial after a two year battle with cancer. Buzzy was born March 12, 1969 the son of the late Arthur "Chubby" Cook and Evelyn Wheeler. He lived in Camden for most of his life, returning to Akwesasne in January. He was a laborer for Camden Wire for many years until becoming disabled. He enjoyed playing guitar, telling st...
AKWESASNE – Mr. Richard James Jacobs, known to many as "OKA DICK", 70 of Cornwall Island, unexpectedly passed away Monday afternoon, April 6, 2015 at Cornwall Community Hospital. Richard was born on August 1, 1944 in Montreal, the son of the Catherine Patricia "Betty" Singleton Jacobs and the late Lawrence A. Jacobs. At the age of 4, he and his family moved to the United States, at the home of his grandmother, Mrs. Isabel Cree Brown in Winthrop, where they lived for about a year. After a s...
On Friday, April 3, 2015, the lobby of the Tribal Community Building was host to the first ever Ribbon Shirt Expo. The event was sponsored by the SRMT Office of Economic Development and Communications Departments, and was part of the SRMT and MCA "Buy Local" initiative....
Entered into rest at Iroquois Lodge, Ohsweken on April 6, 2015 in her 93rd year. Beloved wife of the late “Bud” Claybran Jr. Monture for 57 years. Daughter of the late Thomas and Hattie (Cook) Bero of Akwesasne. Mother of sons Dave; Gib & Cynthia; Phil & Angie; Jeff & Lou; Rob & Laurie; Glen, Todd & Karen; and daughter Mary & Lyle Sayers. Predeceased by son Stewart and grandchildren Craig and Jewel. Grandmother of 26, Great Grandmother of 28 and Great Great Grandmother of 1. Sister to Esther Burnham, Leona Cook, Eva Emmi, the late Mary Barr and...
The JR B Indians lacrosse team would like to thank CT’s, Akwesasne Minimart, Akwesasne Sports, Twinleaf, Kastowah Gas, #9, and UPS, community members, parents and players for your continued support. To all those who purchased tickets for the CashMoney Giveaway in and around our community we extend our thanks for helping keep lacrosse alive. Niawen Kowa...
Shekon sewakwe:kon Akwesashronon I would like to update everyone on what the Elders Benefit Committee has been doing to get a $200 monthly benefit paid to tribally enrolled American resident Elders 62 years old and older within the 15 mile radius, which is the established guidelines of the SRMT, for achieving and/or maintaining financial stability for their health, education and welfare. On October 21, 2014 a petition containing 503 valid signatures was submitted to the Tribal Clerk for verification and forwarded to the Saint Regis Mohawk...
TERRITORY OF AKWESASNE - The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne's Communication Unit is proud to inform the community that Akwesasne: A Cultural Portrait has just been reprinted for a 2nd Edition. This magazine-style publication was first printed as part of a Cultural Agreement between the Secretariat aux affaires autochones Quebec, Culture et Communications Quebec, CRE Vallee-du-Haut-Saint-Laurent and the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne. In the updated version, four new pages were incorporated featuring...
Akwesasne, NY — The Mohawk Gaming Enterprises, LLC, announces the resignation of Patrick Bassney, General Manager of the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino Resort (AMCR) effective May 1, 2015. The MGE, LLC has appointed Emily Lauzon as the Interim General Manager. “Pat’s professionalism and expertise has brought a stabilizing force to the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino Resort throughout his tenure,” stated MGE Chair, Tribal Chief Ron LaFrance. “Pat led the growth of our operations in the face of a recovering economy in the North Country and was responsible...
(AKWESASNE, NY, March 31, 2015) – The Akwesasne Mohawk Casino Resort presented a check for $5,962.40 to Ironworkers Local 440 on Friday, March 27th, 2015. The funds were raised as part of the 2014 Ironworkers Festival, an annual competition held at AMCR that celebrates and showcases Ironworker talent. Each year, the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino Resort donates 100% of the proceeds from the event's competitor registration fees, t-shirt sales, and chicken wing contest. Emily Lauzon, AMCR Assistant G...
The Native North American Travelling College is seeking submissions for our next exhibit featuring all forms of artwork related to wampum. Artworks can include paintings, sculpture, crafts and replica wampum belts. This spring exhibit will demonstrate the importance of wampum to the Haudenosaunee. The deadline for submissions has been extended to Thursday April 16, 2015. The exhibit opening is on April 22, 2015 from 6pm-8pm. For more information info@nnatc or 613.932.9452....
The Let's Get Healthy Program celebrated National Nutrition Month in March by hosting a variety of food & nutrition events. On March 3rd Youth Fitness Program made a DIY trail mix, and on March 11- Over 30 community members stopped by the Diabetes Center for Excellence theatre kitchen to participate in a Smoothie making demonstration and got to make a smoothie to take with them. Then on March 19- Heather Pontius and Steevi King partnered with the St. Regis Mohawk School first grade classes to...
The Easter Bunny came a few days early and had the parking lot at the St. Regis Recreation center turned into a free for all. The St. Regis Recreation committee hosted the Annual Easter Egg Hunt and the place was packed with excited children from toddlers up. The volunteers scattered Peter Cottontail's eggs all over and the children anxiously scooped up the eggs. In addition to treats, some of the eggs contained numbers and those who got those numbers were able to claim another prize inside of...
On Wednesday April 1st, the Let's Get Healthy Program - Tsitewatakari:tat took part in the American Heart Association's National Walking Day to raise awareness of the importance of physical activity and to jump start the spring walking season. Eighty percent of adults in America don't get enough physical activity, this means we are at greater risk for heart disease, stroke and diabetes. On Wednesday, a total of 99 community members decided to do something about that and participated in the...
1. Dress for the water temperature, not the air temperature. Even in sunshine and warm air, if you fall in the water, your body will respond as if you were standing outside naked in 40-degree weather. When someone falls overboard, his or her core temperature begins to drop within 10 to15 minutes. The water doesn’t have to be icy - it just has to be colder than the victim to cause hypothermia. Even worse, our body’s first response to cold water immersion is to instantaneously gasp for air, but chances are that you’ll end up with a mouth...
As Mother Earth awakens the people prepare to plant the seeds given to us by the Creator. The Faithkeepers will call a meeting to set the ceremony. The Chiefs and Clan Mothers are invited to come as well as all the other Faithkeepers. A man will open the proceedings with Ohenton Karihwatehkwen after which all the Faithkeepers will gather to one side and set the date of the Seed Ceremony. A male Faithkeeper will be chosen to enlighten the Chiefs and Clan Mothers of the date chosen. The Chiefs and Clan Mothers will deliberate as to whether this...
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Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Police Blotter Unlawful fleeing of a police officer: On March 31, St. Regis Mohawk Tribal Police arrested Kacey Edwards, 27, of Hogansburg and also charged her with driving while intoxicated, aggravated driving while intoxicated, reckless driving, failure to obey police officer, insufficient tail lamps, unsafe turn, driving with alcohol in the motor vehicle, fail to stop at stop sign, failure to obey traffic device and fail to use designated lane. Edwards was arraigned in court and remanded to Franklin County Jail,...
