A Voice from the Eastern Door
A Voice from the Eastern Door
Sorted by date Results 26 - 40 of 40
Reprinted with permission from Indian Country Today. Find more at www.indiancountry.com and become a fan of Indian Country Today on Facebook. VERONA, N.Y. – Tobacco giant Philip Morris is funding an aggressive ad campaign against the Indian tobacco industry, urging the state to collect taxes on cigarettes sold on Indian reservations. Indian leaders and business people say the ads are just the latest effort to force sovereign nations to collect taxes for the state, effectively putting them out of business – a scenario that would help Philip Mor...
Indian Time is lucky to receive many visitors every week. Whether it’s a parent bringing in a new baby for a photograph or an elder who wants us to look at photos with him, our doors are always open and we love our visitors. We love them so much we want to share them with you. Our new “We Love Visitors” series is simply a way to share members of the community with you. So, don’t be scared to come and visit us (we’ll only photograph those willing) but if you have something special you want to s...
Despite this week’s uncharacteristic snow, some warmer and more spring-like weather has also been enjoyed this month. On Saturday, a group of kids on St. Regis Road took the “Lemonade Stand” tradition and put their Mohawk spin on it, selling strawberry drink instead. Pictured are Kania Swamp, Mckenzie Benedict, Kyler Powless, Kyrie Square and Kiarra Smoke....
“The Akwesasne Freedom School’s annual dinner has grown over the years into a major event here. The fundraiser attracts people not only from Akwesasne but from many other communities as well. The 1987 event saw many teams participating in the Survival Race. With teams from Toronto, Kahnawake, and Akwesasne, the competition was intense. Kahnawake finished first with Akwesasne’s Red Devils second. The participants are shown here after the race.” Do you have any old photos that you’d like to s...
Names: Adrian Stewart Thompson & Liam Angus Thompson Born: Friday, March 5, 2010 Parents: Jordan & Diane Thompson Paternal Grandparents: Jerry & Connie Thompson Maternal Grandparents: Yvette & Terry Breen, Robert Pilkington Great Grandparents: the late Angus & Mildred Bero, Christie & the late Stewart Thompson...
Big Brother is growing up so fast. He has his own interests like meeting up with his friends at lacrosse practice and going for bike rides. He makes his own plans for the weekends. For example, when Friday rolls around he is asking if Tota girl is done work, if grandma is, and can he go visit his cousins. Starting about Wednesday he will begin to think of where he wants to go. Telling him that people have their own plans and that when we just show up to visit he may not be able to stay or that they possibly will not even be home makes Big Broth...
On Apr. 24 from 10:00am till 4:00pm Mohawk artisans assembled at the A’nowara’kowa Arena on Kawehno:ke (Cornwall Island) for the first ever Arts Fair with the intentions of creating a unified voice for promoting and supporting local artists and their businesses. The idea was proposed by the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe (SRMT) and Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s (MCA) Economic Development Offices as part of the Cultural Tourism Plan for Akwesasne, and it promises to secure a place in the economic futur...
Submitted by Corrine Johnson The ACS summer 8 ball league hosted the annual banquet at the Brasshorse on April 23, 2010. Seventy-six players on 8 teams joined to play in the league this time. Many players mention how they enjoy the league and that they like to be able to go places like Toronto and Las Vegas to compete against others. There was great food at the Brasshorse pizzeria and good tunes by DJ Big Worm. The awards ceremony was well attended, it was good to see so much talent in one...
The Salmon River Girls 11th grade and under team and 9th grade and under teams traveled to Peru, NY this past (April 24-25, 2010) weekend for a basketball tournament. The 11U Team faced fierce competition playing against North East Clinton, Peru Central and All-Star Team from Montreal. The girls did their best, but fell short in the round robin tournament and were eliminated during the second round. The team played well together and gained valuable experience from playing these tough teams....
The Akwesasne Thunderbirds opened the 2010 lacrosse season with a bang on Apr. 24 by declaring victory over defending Quebec Senior Lacrosse League champions the Kahnawa:ke Mohawks with a final score of 12-10. The Thunderbirds stormed forward early on with a score of 5-0 and ending the first period well in advance of the Mohawks with an impressive 7-1. However, things seemed to slow down for the Thunderbirds during the second period, allowing the Mohawks to catch up with a close 10-7. But, not w...
On Apr. 25 the Massena Girls Raiders Varsity and Modified Lacrosse teams held a benefit breakfast at the Elks Lodge in Massena, NY. The Massena girls lacrosse program is only three years old and still developing and the Elks have hosted a benefit breakfast for them each year. Each girl pre-sold tickets to the morning event held at the Elks Lodge for a home-style breakfast complete with scrambled eggs, French toast, hash browns, bacon, sausage, and choice of juice or coffee. They girls worked...
Submitted Salmon River Varsity Lacrosse team made a trip to Buffalo to play Gowanda High School (Cattaraugus Territory) on Friday April 23 under the lights at 7pm. Salmon put the ball into the net 19 times to defeat Gowanda 19-10. Top scorers were Seth Oakes, Kevin Davey and Hank Delisle. Along with Derek Hopps, Dalston Day, Ky Tarbell, Kamm David and Dustin David adding to the score board. Goaltending was shared between Trey Adams and Nolan Thomas On Saturday Salmon River Varsity Lacrosse...
On Friday, Massena matched up with Ogdensburg for a very exciting game. The two teams are talented and displayed a very good game for all the spectators at Mike Nicholas Field. The Massena girls are now at a 2-2 standing as of Friday. Coached by Jeff Slack and Richard Gabri, the team looks very disciplined. The goal getters were Paulina Behrens, Kiley Buckshot, Megan Poupore, and Dominique Valancius. If you get the chance, check out these girls playing some fine lacrosse....
Krista Oakes pitched the whole game and stuck out 15 for the win. Check out these girls, this sport is awesome....
Part I It is that time again to celebrate and honor the new inductees to the 2010 Salmon River Athletic Hall of Fame. The ceremony will take place on Saturday May 22, at the Brasshorse Grill in Hogansburg, NY. The tickets for the dinner and ceremony will cost $15.00 each and can be purchased from any Hall of Fame member. For more information, contact Bill Plante or visit the website at shamrockhof.com. This year, there have been two teams selected along with honoring three individuals. They are as follows: 1957-1958 Salmon River Boys...
