A Voice from the Eastern Door
A Voice from the Eastern Door
Sorted by date Results 1 - 25 of 46
Members of the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe voted Saturday to continue with the current 3-chief and 3-sub-chief system, rather than adopting a new Council structure of six chiefs. The referendum was held as part of the SRMT’s ongoing effort to improve the existing structure of the tribal government. “It was important to give the tribal membership a say in whether the three chief system should be expanded to a six-chief system,” said Tribal Chief James W. Ransom. “The referendum did that. Now that it is clear that the community continues t...
A committee is organizing a dinner and tribute to the former students of the St. Regis Island School – a turn-of-the-century one-room schoolhouse that closed in the late 1950s or early 1960s. The school provided an elementary education to Mohawks living on St. Regis Island, and at one time the island was lived on by many families. The organizing committee has identified a list of former students of the school who are alive. A second list has been comprised of former students who’ve passed away. They will still be honored at the dinner and rec...
Students in Ahkwesahsne have been learning the Mohawk language in quickly increasing numbers for the past several years, thanks in part to two main ongoing projects: The Ahkwesahsne Freedom School’s immersion curriculum, and the Ahkwesahsne Mohawk Board of Education’s fairly new immersion program for elementary-aged children. AMBE’s Skahwatsi:ra program collaborated with other programs Friday to put on the 3rd Annual All-Mohawk Language Show. “This was our 3rd annual event and the attenda...
An estimated 1200 students from schools across the region attended the Akwesasne Career Fair, hosted by Iohahiio at the A’nowara’kowa Arena on Kawehno:ke (Cornwall Island) Friday . “We thought it was a huge success,” said Vincenette Cook, Program Director at Iohahiio. “We had more schools attend than ever before and we had schools attend that hadn’t even confirmed with us.” At any given time throughout the half-day fair, hundreds of students, volunteers and information seekers were in the a...
Mr. Louis J. White, age 85, formerly of 15 Cottage Street, Ilion, NY and the Folts Home Herkimer, NY, passed away Tuesday, April 8, 2008 at St. Luke’s Medical Center, New Hartford, NY. He was born May 4, 1922 in Ilion NY, the son of the late Mitchell and Elizabeth (Jacobs) White and was educated in Ilion schools. Louis served in the US Army during WWII, where he fought with the 29th Infantry Division as a forward radio operator, in the artillery division. He served in the African and Middle East...
Michael Louis Buckshot Sr. (Rocky), age 60, of 130 Buckshot Road, Kawehnoke, Ont. died peacefully at home after having been in failing health for the past year, surrounded by his family, on Wednesday, April 9, 2008. Rocky was the son of the late Louis Buckshot and the late Mary Phillips. Loving husband of Dorothy Ann Storm whom he married on September 6, 1981 with Father Egan S.J. officiating. He is survived by two sons and their wives, Mike and Bena Buckshot of Kawehnoke, Jake and Magda Bucksho...
Tota Mama To our grandmother who was one of a kind, You were always a good person, In your heart and in your mind, When you walked with beauty and grace, Where ever you went the people would stare and envy The beautiful basket in your hand, That was taught to you by your mother, Which made you a lot of friends, And the baskets were like no other, Each one was treated with love and care, Just like you treated each of your grandchildren. Like each one was special and rare We all wish here you coul...
Letter to the Editor, Reading the OCCUPANT flyer (regarding the Referendum April 5th 2008) that was mailed out to the Tribal Community by Council, I noticed that throughout the flyer that the mentality of our leaders does not change and noticing this I felt that this has to be one of the first steps to be taken before they can sincerely see the prospects of a Governmental Reform that they seem to be interested in doing. As an example of this, I will use the business of a gas station for instance: This gas station employs 20 employees because...
Dear Editor; In your March 27, 2008 edition you printed a letter from Tracy Sunday-Cook concerning the April 5, 2008 Tribal Referendum vote. I take exception to several of the points as they are presented. Starting with her characterization of how the Tribe adopted the 1994 Tribal Council Procedures Act. In the fall of 1993 this community became embroiled in a discussion about how two of our Chiefs signed a NYS Gaming Compact without our knowledge, input or consent. Tribal members organized meetings, attended Tribal meetings, and actually...
Alanna Herne would like to thank the Akwesasne Community for purchasing 50/50 tickets to support her at the Hockey U12 Nationals in Philadelphia, PA. The winner of the 50/50 was LX Herne. The second place winner of the handmade quilt was Marie Casey....
Niawenhko´wa/ thank you to Dave Mainville and friends of Brasse Horse Grille, Jerry Cook of Wild Bills store, Julia Back-Skidders of Wolf Clan restaurant for the donations to Iakhinoronhkwa language nest from the staff: Ohsontiio, Arisawe and children....
Break and Enter On Thursday April 3rd, 2008 at 5:25 pm, the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service were patrolling the Village of St. Regis to locate a run away youth. The youth was located running into a residence. A search of the residence was conducted and the youth was located in a downstairs bathroom. The youth was placed under arrest for Break and Enter and then turned over to Akwesasne Child and Family Services. R.I.D.E. Program On Saturday April 5th, 2008 at 2:16 am the Akwesasne Mohawk Police conducted a R.I.D.E. check for Impaired drivers...
Central St. Lawrence Valley 2008 Statistics Tobacco seizures made in Canada from Cardinal, Ontario to Vaudreuil-Dorion, Quebec by all police forces in the Central St. Lawrence Valley Region Yearly Statistics: 2005= 231,577 cartons 2006= 239.322.3 cartons 2007= 251,849 cartons January 2008: Tobacco: 54,096 cartons 3,656 kilos fine cut tobacco x 1000 = 3,656,000 divided by 200 grams =18,280 cartons Total= 72,376 cartons Total cigarettes = 14,475,200 Value at $22 per carton = $1,592,272 January 2005 = 12,153 cartons January 2006 = 33,482 cartons...
Côteau-du-Lac, Quebec – Last week, as part of a police operation conducted jointly by the Central St. Lawrence Valley RCMP Detachment – Valleyfield, Quebec Office, and Canada Border Services Agency in Ontario, two vehicles were stopped on Highway 20 near Côteau-du-Lac, Quebec. As a result, two seizures of 112,000 and 126,000 contraband cigarettes respectively were made. In the morning of March 26, 2008, the Central St. Lawrence Valley RCMP Detachment – Valleyfield Office and Canada Border...
The Cornwall Community Police Service has made an arrest in the alleged murder of a five-year-old girl at her home in the city of Cornwall. Alissa Martin-Travers was found dead last Thursday morning after police were called to a Cumberland Street residence at 1:30 a.m. “Obvious signs of trauma to the deceased person have led us to believe that a homicide has occurred and it is being investigated as such,” said Blake Paquin, CCPS spokesperson. Later, police arrested a suspect in the murder. Shane Haley, age 20 of Cornwall, has been charged wit...
If you’re looking to watch the big game, deciding on a fresh spot to dine or a contemporary place to spend time with friends, the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino is bringing our guests a new choice. The Akwesasne Mohawk Casino is pleased to announce the opening of the new Sticks Sports Bar and Restaurant – a new eatery located at the casino. This new restaurant will feature a full menu for breakfast, lunch and dinner, opening its doors daily at 7AM. Meals will be served the entire day, rounding out each day with a late night menu that serves until 1:3...
Dayna Green represented the AMBE (Ahkwesahsne Mohawk Board of Education) at the American Indian Science & Engineering Society (AISES) Science Fair in Albuquerque, New Mexico on March 26 - 29th. She is a grade 6 student at the Ahkwesahsne Mohawk School. Dayna’s project “Get a Grip” won a Gold Medal in the Animal Science category. She tested volunteers to determine if wearing a health magnet would increase grip strength. Way to go Dayna! Keep up the good work!...
Akwesasne Mohawks Patricia Thomas, Minnie Garrow and Justin Tarbell attended the Honor Indian Treaties Supporters (HITS) rally held in Niagara Square in Buffalo, New York on a sunshine-filled Wednesday, April 2, 2008. Other Mohawk communities also were in attendance. A variety of trade union leaders were also present. This was the second consecutive year this type of rally was held in the City of Buffalo. A gathering of Iroquois Confederacy supporters listened to Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown as he presented a letter of proclamation to the Seneca...
On Friday, April 4, 2008, eighteen teams of four players competed in the Trivia Night Fundraiser at the Snye Recreation Hall. The fundraiser was for Louie Lazore, a Tsi Snaihne District Chief. Louie and his wife Phyllis were both present along with many family members and friends. It was a very enjoyable evening. Danielle Oakes-Jacobs and Leonard Lazore were the organizers of this event, which brought many people together. Snacks, very delicious ones, were provided by the Snye Recreat...
Akwesasne, NY, April 4 2008 – Karakwino Tina M. Square is a true example of an extraordinary young woman. At age 16, she has just been selected to compete against other Boys & Girls Club members for the New York State Youth of the Year title and a $1,000 scholarship from the Reader’s Digest Foundation. As the Youth of the Year for Akwesasne Boys & Girls Club, Square is among hundreds of local youth across the country recognized by Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) for her sound cha...
(Akwesasne) April 4, 2008 - The fifth meeting of the Akwesasne Contractors Organization united for the purpose of employment was held at the Hogansburg Akwesasne Volunteer Fire Department (HAVFD) STATION 1 Building on Thursday, April 3, 2008. Twenty-five community members were heard and participated in the meeting. The meeting agenda focused on the adoption of mission statement drafts, by-law drafts, and the Nominating Committee report. The Mission Statement Committee will continue to meet to present at the next meeting. A motion passed to...
The judgment day was held on Wednesday, March 26, 2008 at Jacobs Tobacco Company. The room was packed with Scavenger hunt contestants who enjoyed a great night of supper and laughs. The evening held many surprises and added bonuses that had the participants excited. The organizers added categories such as: The “I Don’t Care What I Look Like –Crazy” Award (Cindy Francis-Mitchell) The “Team Most Liked By the Stores” Award (The Point Family) The “Most Memorable Story” Award (The Benedict Sisters)...
A few members of Pamoja International Cultural Exchange, Inc. (PICEI), met with New York Governor’s field Agent Ms. Jessica Bassett of Plattsburg on February 28, 2008, to share the history of the organization, recent events and forecasted projects of the future, both short and long term, at the Senior Center in Hogansburg. It was a very informative meeting for Ms. Bassett as many of the past newspaper articles and publications were made available for her to see. The purpose of this meeting was t...
Seaway Toastmasters from Cornwall held a demonstration Toastmasters Meeting at the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino on Monday, April 7, 2008. The meeting had been requested by Monica Peters from the Casino and was attended by eleven Toastmasters and guests. Seaway Toastmaster’s is a group of people who get together to learn to become better speakers. There is no instructor; instead, each speech and meeting is critiqued by a member in a positive manner, focusing on what was done right and what could be i...
On Saturday, April 5th an evening of entertainment from first time singers in Akwesasne made their debut on the Tsi Snaihne Recreation stage. The evening began with a delicious roast beef dinner, dessert and beverage for the cost of $25. The hard workers of the Snye Recreation Committee provided the meal and organized the enjoyable evenings. This special night was a benefit for a former MCA chief, Louie Lazore who was recently diagnosed with cancer. It was nice to see and to be in the presence...
