A Voice from the Eastern Door
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SATURDAY, APRIL 28, 2012 Harrietstown Town Hall, Saranac Lake Sign-in at 9:30 a.m. Wouldn’t you like to ‘bee’ in on the fun? Spellers compete in teams of two: 2 adults an adult with any-age student two students 12 years or older Sponsors are available to sponsor your team. Spellers and Sponsors will enjoy a complimentary luncheon. Call for details: Malone: 483-9366 Port Henry: 546-3008 Saranac Lake: 891-5567...
Grand Prize: Apple Ipad 2nd Place: $100.00 Walmart gift card 3rd Place: $50.00 Walmart gift card Judging Categories: Grades K-5 Grades 6-8 Grades 9-12 Community **Create an entry that Best Expresses an anti-substance abuse message that is important to you.** The winning poster will be recreated and dispersed into the community and schools to raise awareness about substance abuse. Rules and entry forms are available at A/CD Prevention Program located in Akwesasne Business Center, Suite 102. Please contact us at 518-358-2967 for more...
In Memory of Louie Lazore When: April 29th, 2012 Get your sneakers out of your closet and join us for our annual walk. More info to come… Akwesasne Cancer Support Group...
The Voters Lists for the Kawehno:ke Easterbrook Settlement Referendum will be posted at the following locations: Kanatakon(St. Regis): Kanonhkwa’tsheri:io’s Main Reception area Monday to Friday 8:30a.m. to 5:00p.m. Tsi Snaihne(Snye): Iohahiio’s Main Reception Area Monday to Friday 8:00a.m. to 5:00p.m. Kawehno:ke(Cornwall Island): CIA Building #3 Office of Vital Statistics Main Reception Area Monday to Friday from 8:00a.m. to 5:00p.m. Southern Portion: Akwesasne Library’s Main Reception Area: Monday/Tuesday/Thursday and Friday from 9:00a.m...
Come join the fun Thursday evenings at the Kawehno:ke Recreation Center! Class time is 7:30pm-8:15pm Cost is $5.00 per class ~ $20.00 for 5 classes...
TSI SNAIHNE Thursday, April 19th, 2012 6pm Start @ Snye Recreation Center KANATAKON Monday, April 23rd, 2012 6pm start @ St. Regis Recreation Center CORNWALL ISLAND Wednesday, April 25th, 2012 6pm start @Cornwall Island Recreation Center General Meeting will be held on Thursday, April 26th @ the St. Regis Recreation Center. 6:30 start time. Council encourages community members to attend the meetings to receive updates of information. If you have any questions regarding these meetings, please do not hesitate to call the Mohawk Government office...
Parents can stop by the school and pick up an application any time Monday to Friday 9:00am to 3:30pm. Students must be 4 years of age by December 31st 2012. Receiving day for new and returning students has been tentatively scheduled for July 23rd, 2012. Parents Must: Have a willingness to learn Kanien’ke:ha and encourage it at home. Attend a New Parent Orientation. Participate in fundraising events, and attend parent, and chosen committee meetings. Support and encourage the Mission of the Akwesasne Freedom School. “Through our language the Akw...
Mississippi Headwaters, Cass Lake, Minnesota June 18 - June 23, 2012 “We have gifts and knowledge to share with the world, but we can’t do this if we have not been healed of our anger from the stories of grief told to us by our ancestors. That healing will be the purpose of the gathering of condolence.” - Jake Swamp, 2010 INFORMATIONAL SESSIONS FOR AKWESASNE Monday - Thursday 6:00 - 8:00 pm April 23, 2012 @ Kanatakon School Multi-purpose room April 24, 2012 @ St. Regis Mohawk Tribe Seniors Building (sun room) April 25, 2012 @ Snye Homem...
Nowadays, chemical substances can be found everywhere. Whether natural or man-made, they are all around us – in the environment, in our food, in our clothes and even in our bodies. Most of chemicals substances are harmless. However, some may be harmful to human health and the environment. For several reasons, children are more vulnerable to the adverse effects of chemical substances. • Keep all potentially harmful chemicals in a safe area that your children cannot access. • Keep all household chemicals, including pesticides, paints and drug...
When: Saturday April 21, 2012 Where: A’nowara’ko:wa Arena Time: 2:00-5:00pm Free registration!! Pre-registration contact: Mamie David – 613-936-1583 or Sara David – 613-930-9315...
Akwesasne Territory – The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe’s Election Board will hold a community meeting Monday April 23, 2012 at 6:00 p.m. The meeting is to discuss walk-in voting. It will be held in the lobby of the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Community Building....
Muscular toning combined with high intensity cardio to get your heart pumping. It’s here and it’s FREE.Tuesday & Thursday Kanatakon Gym 5:30-6:30pm For info: (613) 575-2341 ext 3239...
APRIL 28, 2012 8:30am to 4:00pm FOR AGES 12 AND UP TO SIGN UP CONTACT COMMUNITY SUPPORT WORKER: CHICI at 613-575-2341 ext. 3169 Proudly sponsored by: Akwesasne Child and Family Services...
Friday, May 18th Registration 6-6:30pm Trivia begins at 7:00pm River Mohawk Band following trivia Brass Horse Lounge, Rte. 37, Akwesasne $100 per Team (4 players) Limit of 25 teams 1st – 2nd – 3rd place prizes Best-dressed prize Walk the Red Carpet – Dress in your favorite movie casts or characters (for bonus points) Basket Raffles & Big Ticket Raffle *Win a 46” Samsung LED Slim Flat Screen TV *Getaway for Two to Radisson Parliament Hill Hotel in Ottawa, includes certificates for Baton Rouge Restaurant & a wine basket *Apple 3rd Generat...
Neal Keating is an assistant professor of cultural anthropology at The College at Brockport, SUNY, and former curator of the Iroquois Indian Museum. He is the author of “Iroquois Art, Power, and History”. Meet the author on Thursday April 26th, 7pm at the Akwesasne Museum, 321 State Rte 37 - in Akwesasne....
The Akwesasne Women’s Reproductive Research Project will be hosting a community meeting on Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at 5:00pm. Location is the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe Senior Center. The meeting is being held to discuss the preliminary findings of the Environmental Contaminants and Reproductive Health of Akwesasne Mohawk Women Study project. For more information, contact Tewentahawih’tha Cole at 518-358-3141 ext. 245....
April 16, 201 2 Notice is hereby given that nominations of the eligible Mohawk members of Akwesasne will be held on Saturday, May 19. 2012, beginning at 9 o’clock a.m. until 1 o’clock p.m. for the purpose of nominating candidates for the positions of Grand Chief and District Chiefs for the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne, for the next ensuing term. There are four District Chiefs for each of the three districts and one position for Grand Chief available. The nominations will be held at the following locations: Tri District Elders Lodge in Kaw...
Teens choose to drink alcohol for many different reasons, to be cool or fit in, to feel grown up, curiosity, etc. One of the biggest reasons is Peer Pressure. You may feel you need to drink to fit in, but more teens are choosing not to drink alcohol. So, when someone offers you a drink and says everybody is doing it, remember most teens do not drink alcohol regularly. Here are some tips why not to drink offered from WebMD. Why Should You Not Drink Alcohol? There are many reasons for teens not to drink alcohol, or to wait until age 21. Drinking...
Akwesasne Territory -- Community members will have a chance to speak with officials from the U.S. Border Patrol services at a meeting scheduled for Wednesday April 25, 2012. The meeting will be held at the Senior’s Center in Akwesasne from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Light refreshments will be served and community members are welcomed and encouraged to attend....
Starting Wednesday April 25, 2012 Every Wednesday 6:30-7:30 Sponsored by: Tekanikonrahwa:kon Wholistic Health and Wellness-Addictions Program For further information you may call (613) 575-2341 ext. 3100 Fax: 613-575-1168 or e-mail:[email protected]...
Prep Time: 15 Min Ready In: 15 Min Yield 6 servings Ingredients 1 (8 ounce) can unsweetened crushed pineapple 2 medium tart apples, diced 3 cups shredded carrots 3 tablespoons raisins 3 tablespoons flaked coconut 1/3 cup fat-free reduced-sugar vanilla yogurt 1/3 cup fat-free plain yogurt 3 tablespoons reduced-fat mayonnaise or salad dressing 1 tablespoon lemon juice Directions Drain pineapple, reserving juice in a bowl. Add apples to the juice; toss to coat. Let stand for 5 minutes; drain. In a large bowl, combine the pineapple, carrots,...
Akwesasne’s Mike Thompson, of the NLL’s Buffalo Bandits, organized and ran a box lacrosse camp for Akwesasne Youth age 8 and under. The camp ran 11 sessions from February 23 – April 5 at the Benson Center in Cornwall. This camp was organized to introduce the game of Tewaaraton to Akwesasne youth interested in playing box lacrosse this year as well as to help more experienced young players improve their skills. The Camp had 46 registered participants who were separated into two groups based...
BOYS LACROSSE THURSDAY, APRIL 19, 2012 Salmon River at Ogdensburg St. Lawrence Central at Massena MONDAY, APRIL 23, 2012 Salmon River at Potsdam TUESDAY, APRIL 24, 2012 Massena at Ogdensburg THURSDAY, APRIL 26, 2012 Salmon River at Canton Colton-Pierrepont at Massena GIRLS LACROSSE FRIDAY, APRIL 20, 2012 Heuvelton at Salmon River Massena at Canton MONDAY, APRIL 23, 2012 Northwood School at Massena Salmon River at Ogdensburg WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 2012 Salmon River at Potsdam Ogdensburg at Massena BOYS BASEBALL THURSDAY, APRIL 19, 2012 Malone at...
Akwesasne Women Warriors Would like to invite all interested women to try out for the Women’s box lacrosse team Thursday April 19th Tuesday April 24th Thursday April 26th All tryouts will be from 8:00-9:30pm at the Massena Arena $50 non-refundable fee applies before you can step on the floor. Any questions you can email [email protected] or call Cheyenne at 315-250-2916...
• I’ve missed more than 9,000 shots in my career, lost almost 300 games, missed the game-winning shot 26 times. I’ve failed over and over again in my life. That is why I succeed. - Michael Jordan • Champions keep playing until they get it right. - Billie Jean King Once you learn to quit, it becomes a habit. - Vince Lombardi • The will must be stronger than the skill. - Muhammed Ali • It does not matter how many times you get knocked down, but how many times you get up. - Vince Lombardi • It is your response to winning and losing that makes yo...
