A Voice from the Eastern Door
A Voice from the Eastern Door
Sorted by date Results 1 - 25 of 61
A portion of the water main along Route 37 will be replaced, announced the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe's Department of Planning & Infrastructure. "We anticipate a start date of May 9, 2016, and the work to last four or five months," said Director of Planning & Infrastructure Ernie Thompson. The work will involve excavation where the water main exists, replacing the main, hydrants and gate valves. The main will be replaced from around the Tribal Police Station to Sweet Flag and Iroquois Village....
By Tony David, Program Manager, Water Resources Program SRMT, Environment Division The Hogansburg Dam is one chapter in the history of Akwesasne that illustrates how the natural resources of the region shaped our way of life, sustained our families and attracted settlers to extract these resources. As generations passed, the landscape was drastically changed and people of Akwesasne adapted with it. Historically, Mohawk people relied on an expanse of territory from the Mohawk River Valley to...
By Kaniehtonie The OPSBA First Nations Director Peter Garrow announced this past weekend, the Ontario Public School Board Association unanimously passed a major priority for the 2016 – 2017 school year: Advancing Reconciliation: First Nation, Métis and Inuit Education during the OPSBA Board meeting. Garrow stated, “I am pleased to confirm that a new and distinct priority has been approved. This priority emerged from members of our Council and was strongly supported in OPSBA regional meetings.” The wording of the priority is as follows: Advanc...
In 2016, there will be an estimated 1,685,210 new cancer cases diagnosed and 595,690 cancer deaths in the US. That means every 24 hours, there are 4,620 new cases and 1630 deaths from cancer and break those numbers down for New York State alone; in 2016 there will be 110,280 new cases and 34,910 deaths from cancer. For Akwesasne, cancer has virtually become the contemporary plague of the Mohawk people. Cancer touches down and settles in one on every three families in Akwesasne, effectively and...
Niawen to Kenny Oakes for taking such great photos at the Akwesasne Cancer Support Group Walk....
Akwesasne and the City of Cornwall are officially and legally partners. In what has drawn criticism from both sides of the river, the Port Divestiture papers were signed at the Turtle Room in the Anowarako:wa Arena by Grand Chief Abram Benedict and Mayor Leslie O'Shaughnessy. As of 10:30 am on May 3, 2016, Mohawk Council of Akwesasne and Cornwall officially "own" the Port of Cornwall. This complete transfer will be finalized by June 30, 2016. All papers related to the Port of Cornwall and its...
AKWESASNE – Wilfred W. "SONKAWEKANHONSTA" Bova, 78, of 1075 Island Road, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday afternoon, April 26, 2016 at the Ottawa Heart Institute. Wilfred was born June 21, 1937 in Akwesasne, Ontario, son of the late Julia Boots Bova. He attended Cornwall Island East End School and then Cornwall Island West End, and St. Lawrence High School. He married Mary B. Leaf on January 5, 1963 in St. Regis, Quebec. She predeceased him on January 18, 2007. Wilfred was an Ironworker, L...
AKWESASNE – Mr. Charles Angus Cook "Atenrahnoron", 44, unexpectedly passed away April 14, 2016 at Mount Sinai Hospital in Manhattan. Charles was born December 1, 1971 in Rochester, the son of Sandra Lee Cook and the late William Allen Martin, and was a graduate of Salmon River Central School. Charles was currently an ironworker with Local #440 and was working in New York City. He enjoyed farming, fishing, and was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers Fan. He truly enjoyed the time he spent on the Cook F...
The article “Massena Drug Free Coalition Host Narcan Training”, April 28, 2016 was sponsored by “Comrades of Hope”; a support group for addicts’ loved ones. Indian Time sincerely apologizes....
On April 21st we had a silent auction and a luncheon for Kevin Phillips. It was a total success! A big thank you to all the people who donated money, an auction item, or bid. Also to the people who bought the lunch. Thanks again, The family of Kevin Phillips...
AKWESASNE - After a long battle with diabetes, Mrs. Geraldine A. "Debbie" Bero, 61, of 146 Helena Road, unexpectedly passed away Monday morning in the emergency room at Massena Memorial Hospital. Debbie was born September 10, 1954 in Cortland, the daughter of the late Alex Ross and Agnes M. Herne Garrow. She first attended Pompey Elementary School, before coming to back to Akwesasne, where she attended St. Regis Mohawk School and graduated from Salmon River Central. Debbie later attended Mater D...
Tammy Patricia Oakes, 39, of 6 Johnson Lane, Akwesasne, PQ, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 26, 2016. Tammy was born April 28, 1976, in Cornwall, ON, the daughter of Danny and Delores (Montour) Oakes. In addition to her parents, Tammy is survived by a son, Stance Oakes. She is also survived by one sister, Kayla Oakes, and 4 brothers Louie Oakes, Jason Thompson, Justin Oakes (Chelsea Sunday) and Tyler Oakes (Autumn Rourke). Loving aunt of Kyle Lewis, Raienteres Oakes, Arianna and...
Gone too soon, so young and beautiful inside and out So positive and full of energy, Never left a doubt…our duty in life I did not see. Through one another, but I see one another through, you You did this for me Tammy, and so much more…Thank you You showed me a way of peace Oh how to be true Your words picked me up when I was down, I still hear your voice; hence you’ll always be around So sweet, warm and kind, a spirit like yours is so hard to find My heart beats faster every time you come to mind Picking my head up, I smile at the sky Oh pr...
Congratulations to the following new parents for the birth of their child at Massena Memorial Hospital. They are: ~ A daughter, Vaeda Elaine Thompson, was born April 20, 2016 to the parents, Erin Cook and Wallace Thompson of Hogansburg. Vaeda weighed eight pounds and 15.8 ounces, and is 20.5 inches long. Barbara Hillis, CNW, Certified Nurse Midwife, delivered Vaeda. ~ A son, Haiden Lawrence Tarbell, was born April 23, 2016 to the mother, Katy Tarbell of Hogansburg. Haiden weighs six pounds, 8.8 ounces and is 19 inches long. Barbara Hillis,...
Mr. Doug George is a frequent contributor to your paper and usually brings up very thought provoking topics. His article from the 4-24-16 issue was no exception, but I do respectfully disagree with 1 of his points. We all agree that Akwesasne is a sovereign nation and has a unique relationship with the US Government based on treaties and agreements that date back to the 1700s. Our nation, as well as many other Indian Nations, gave up much of their culture, lands and identity for these treaties. Whether we like it or not, at least at present, th...
By voting on May 17th, we will all play a part in deciding the future of our school district. I ask that you vote YES to adopt the budget proposal to support continued investment in our children’s education and to elect two new members of the Board of Education. Members of a school board of education play an important part of our political voice and that is why I would like you to vote for Craig Jock, my Dad. A lifelong resident of Fort Covington, my father (with the help of my mother, Vicky) raised my brothers and I right here in this s...
I would like to respond to Chief LaFrance’s response to the article printed in the April 28, 2016 issue of the Indian Time regarding an Ethics Complaint that I filed. First I will once again state that all was openly discussed at the April Monthly Meeting. 1) Soybean Production investment and the Tewatahonni Corporation - The community needs to ask who sits on the Tewatahonni Board and who they answer to? It is my understanding that Council sits on the Board. Who ultimately made and approved the funding of the Casino and Mohawk Net Works? If a...
SRMT Release - Akwesasne, NY—Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Chief Ron LaFrance provided the following clarification following an article that ran in the Indian Time newspaper on April 28, 2016. The article, titled “Community Members Files SRMT Ethics Complaint Against Three Chiefs” reports on a complaint lodged with the Tribe’s Ethics Officer for purported decisions involving an investment in a production plant, individual insurance coverage and renting space to house the Seaway Valley Ambulance in a central location of Akwesasne. “The Ethics Or...
Niawenkó:wa Akwesasró:non! Even though there was a smaller turnout this year, it ended up being one of our most exciting events. A total of 21 teams signed up on Saturday, April 30th. TMG took first place with 109 bags. The Strong Roots team came in a very close second with 106 bags. The Cleanup Crew from the Island took third place with 70 bags. A total of 645 bags were picked up along the roads. TMG will donate their winnings to the Akwesasne Cancer Support Group. The Ahkwesáhsne Task Fo...
Akwesasne – The Strong Roots Charitable Foundation is a very young organization and is excited to share with the community a little bit of insight into what we are working to do. MISSION AND VISION The mission of The Strong Roots Charitable Foundation is to provide support to empower and enrich the lives of Akwesasne youth and elders. The Strong Roots Charitable Foundation is designed to provide a funding stream to support community based initiatives within the Akwesasne community that a...
International Compost Awareness Week (ICAW) focuses our attention on ways to compost food wastes, so this incredibly valuable material does not do not end up being thrown away in the garbage, costing residents money, filling up landfills and creating environmental problems. We ask all Ahkwesahsró:non to join our efforts to protect our mother, the earth, and become part of the composting revolution. Every day when we open our morning, our meetings and our classes, we say the Ohén:ton Karihwatékwe...
Submitted by Lynda Brown The Kindergarten students at Tsi Snaihne School have been working very hard on their writing skills. The students have been proudly sharing their writing examples with different staff members in our school community, when it was suggested that we share the students' work with the community. One topic for the journal entry was, "What is your favourite mammal, and why?" Ocean Lazore, Audriana Terrance, Easton Oakes, and Brynlee Roundpoint volunteered to share their...
The Sturgeon Return Again...
Before there was an elected system of governance in Akwesasne, the community was governed by Community Life Chiefs. These Life Chiefs were known as the Rotinonkwiseres, which means "They Have Long hair." These men were chosen by the Clanmothers, as is tradition among the Haudenosaunee. For centuries, this was the way the Mohawk community of Akwesasne had decided to choose their leaders. The newly formed government of Canada had a different plan and a law to determine Akwesasne leaders that were...
The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Police took part in National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday, April 30, 2016. They received 71 pounds of pills! Chief of Police Matthew Rourke would like to thank Speedway Convenience for sponsoring the event. Photo by Debbie Cook-Jacobs....
