A Voice from the Eastern Door
A Voice from the Eastern Door
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She:kon Sewakwekon Akwesasronon: In response to the state of emergency at Attawapiskat and their overwhelming suicides, hundreds of First Nations communities began reaching out and sending care packages of necessities to the remote community. Akwesasne has reached out to the Youth Group in Attawapiskat, a small community of only 2,000, to find out exactly what is needed and wanted. Since the end of March 2016, four shipments have been made to the fly-in community, and Akwesasne’s shipment will be the 5th . We have received a list from the youth...
By Connor McDonald Life as a banana is pretty cool. First I started growing in a tree. I got to hang out with my friends in a tree for a while, then one day some dude came and cut me off my branch. He took me and my friends to a market. He put us in a bag and we started turning yellow. Once we were yellow, someone came and bought us. They ate one of my friends right away. It was sad, watching him get ripped apart and eaten. Then they used his peeling for Mario Kart to spin out another player in...
With workers putting in six days a week and ten hour days, Twinleaf is heading for an opening date of June 2016. Renovations continue as they have upgraded and expanded their space by at least 2500 extra feet for a larger restaurant, a quick and healthy food stop, oven baked pizza, a larger store area including their ever popular coffee kiosk. Here is a glimpse at what's in store when they re-open....
Are you worried that your friend is drinking or using drugs? Here’s what you can do. THE WARNING SIGNS If your friend has one or more of the following warning signs, he or she may have a serious problem with alcohol or other drugs: • Lying about things, or about how much alcohol or other drugs he or she is using • Avoiding you in order to get drunk or high • Giving up activities he or she used to do, such as sports, homework, or hanging out with friends who don’t drink or use other drugs • Planning drinking in advance, hiding alcohol, dr...
By Wabigonikwe Tenasco-Cook Akwesasne Mohawk Ambulance is celebrating National EMS Week. This is Part Three of Four installments of dedicated, local, EMS employee profiles. Name: Tom Herne What provider level are you? "EMT-Basic" How long have you been at this level? "Over 22 years" And the level previous? "When the ambulance first started I was a driver, dispatcher and Certified First Responder." How did you choose this career? "I used to be a firefighter and member at Bombay Fire and Rescue....
Submitted by Jamie Ross In Canada, National Volunteer Week was first conceived in 1943 as a way to celebrate the contributions made by women on the home front to the war effort. After World War II ended, National Volunteer Week declined in popularity until the 1960s when it revived and eventually began gaining popularity in the United States as well. In the year 1974, President Richard Nixon established National Volunteer Week with his signature on an executive order. Every sitting U.S....
Front row L-R: Elaina, Angel (Nuggets) and Sarah. Middle Row L-R: Austin, Ashley, Camrin, Elsie, Kailee, Halle & Amber. Back row L-R: Lincoln, Gage, Kode, Darian, Landon, Skylar & Kiera. Do you have any old photos that you'd like to share with our readers in Blast from the Past? Bring them in! Our offices are located on Hilltop Drive in the Communications Building. Stop letting your photos gather dust in the basement and bring them in for us! All photos are returned to their...
East Division Semifinal (#3) Georgia Swarm (8-10) at (#2) New England Black Wolves (10-8) Friday, May 6 - 7 p.m. ET Mohegan Sun Arena Watch live: NLLTV.com West Division Semifinal (#3) Calgary Roughnecks (7-11) at (#2) Colorado Mammoth (12-6) Saturday, May 7 - 9 p.m. ET Pepsi Center Watch live on ESPN app & Altitude2 (U.S.): es.pn/1Tt2hfP Watch live on TSN GO (Canada): tsn.ca/lacrosse/video...
Annual Salary: $47,638.24 - $84,374.75 SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform the public duties associated with maintaining and fostering community peace and social order within the framework of the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service (AMPS) Philosophy. To investigate criminal, non-criminal and traffic occurrences within the territory of Akwesasne of which the AMPS has jurisdiction of. QUALIFICATIONS: High School Diploma or Equivalent; (at least 19 years of age) Graduate of a 2 year Police Foundations Program is considered an asset A clear...
April 18, 2016 ABOUT THE AKWESASNE BOYS & GIRLS CLUB Since 2001, the Akwesasne Boys & Girls Club has been providing after school and summer program to the Akwesasne youth. Serving over 375 youth annually the club focuses on providing a safe environment for youth to learn and play. ABOUT THE NB3 FOUNDATION AKWESASNE STRONG GRANT The Akwesasne Strong program will be implemented to complement and enhance the diabetes prevention TRAIL Program. The program will take the current TRAIL curriculum extend its reach to service the six and seven year...
Please note: Dr. Young’s clinic has a 40 patient limit and Janet Brant, NP has an 8 patient limit during her walk in clinics. Fri. May 6th Closed Mon. May 9th Janet Brant, NP 8:30-11:30-by appt. 1:00-3:30-walk-in Tues. May 10th Dr. Young 8:00-11:30-walk-in Wed. May 11th Dr. Young 8:00-11:30-walk-in Janet Brant, NP 1:00-3:30-by appt. 5:00-7:30-walk-in Thurs. May 12th Janet Brant, NP 8:30-3:30-by appt....
Please note: Walk-in Clinic with Dr. Forson has a fifteen patient limit; Dr. Saylor has a twelve patient limit and Dr. Horn’s twenty five Lab-Wednesdays 8:30-10:00 or the first 20 registered Fri. May 6th Clinic Closed Mon. May 9th Dr. Forson 8:30-11:30-walk-in Dr. Horn 9:00-12:00-walk-in 1:00-3:00-booked follow-ups Tues. May 10th Dr. Forson 8:30-11:30-walk-in Dr. Horn 9:00-12:00-walk-in 1:00-3:00-booked follow-ups Wed. May 11th Dr. Forson 8:30-11:30-booked appts. Dr. Horn Booked Well Women’s Clinic 9:00-12:00@ Iakhihsohtha 1:0...
TSI TETEWATATKENS St. Regis Mohawk Senior Center 518-358-2963 Birthdays: May 1st-Carmen Paquin & Martha Cook May 2nd-Hilda Besaw & Charmaine Quennville May 3rd-Lois Thomas May 5th-Alexina Auger & Adeline Herne May 8th-John Laughing, Chase Benedict & Neil Laughing May 9th-Earl Frego May 10th-Cecelia B. Cook May 11th-Kenneth Thompson May 12th-Veronica Thompson Events: May 5th – Long House Social-10:00; Haircuts-10:00; Active Living Walking Club-10:30; Shopping-1:00; May 6th – Mother’s Day Meal-3:00-7:00; May 9th – Walking Club-10:30; Bingo-1...
Open position to serve as a voting member of the board of directors for The Mohawk Indian Housing Corporation. Board members assist in developing policies, procedures and regulations, monitor financial and corporation programs and services. Send a letter of interest to Mark Jacobs, President, PO Box 402, Rooseveltown, NY 13683. Or email [email protected] for the application, or stop by in person at 188 McGee Road, Akwesasne, NY 13655....
The Native North American College is doing a call out for bids on the following: Addition to the existing building Need two offices and a board room, size 41 ft. x 18 ft. Addition will sit upon existing deck, which might need reinforcement of concrete for a partial foundation. For more information please call Sarah Rourke at 613-932-9452 ext. 224. Closing date: May 13, 2016...
SATURDAY, MAY 21, 2016 SUNDAY, MAY 22, 2016 9am-3pm both days In years past we have only done a one-day sale but some have asked us to advertise for a 2-day sale. If you would like to have a sale, please let us know so you can be put on the map. You do not have to do both days, so please let us know if you are having a 1 or 2 day sale. Call 575-2700 to be put on that map or comment on the FB page for St. Regis Recreation!!...
The DEADLINE to order a Green Food Box for the month of MAY is Monday, May 9th, 2016 by 3:00 pm. All you need to do is stop in at the Community Health Office at Kanonhkwatsheri:io and pay $10 and place your order. It’s that simple! Please contact Carlee Oakes at 613-575-2341 ext. 3220 with any questions...
Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) offices in Clinton, Essex and Franklin Counties are updating and reprinting their Guide to Local Food for 2016. This tri-county fold-out brochure lists the names and contact information of farms and roadside stands that produce locally grown or made products. Anyone who would like to be included in this guide, at no charge, should contact their CCE county representative by May 10. In Clinton County: Amy Ivy or Sara Bull at 561-7450, in Essex County: Laurie Davis at 962-4810 x404, in Franklin County: Vanetta...
May 5th & 6th, 2016 Onondaga Nation Fire Department Community Room Bring us your Heritage Seeds to Share or Trade!! Open to all Haudenosaunee. The Gathering and Registration is free. We are asking for people to consider bringing their own plates and/or water mugs in an effort to reduce waste. For registration you may visit http://www.onondaganation.org/seed-keepers/ Please send completed registration forms to: Haudenosaunee Seed Keepers Gathering c/o Summer Frazier FAX: 315.498.6814 Email: [email protected] FMI: seed...
The Mohawks of Akwesasne and the City of Cornwall are neighboring communities that value the protection of our shared environment. On Tuesday, May 3, 2016, Officials from the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne and City of Cornwall gathered to sign a co-owners’ agreement for the joint operation of the Port of Cornwall lands. This signing stems from an initiative by the two communities to take joint ownership of the Port of Cornwall. The two parties have expertise, experience and resources that can be shared to support this joint partnership for the m...
Friday, May 6/16 - 12:10 pm - Offered for James Thompson - Memorial Mass. From the funeral collection. Saturday, May 7/16 - 4:00 pm - Anticipated Holy Mass. Offered for Ann Terrance and Ashley Gray - Memorial Mass. Requested by Dr. Danielle Dubuc & Staff. Sunday, May 8/16 - 10:00 am - Holy Mass, Ascension of the Lord. Happy Mother’s Day Mass offered for all Mothers, living and deceased. Tuesday, May 10/16 - 6:00 pm - Offered for Darlene Oakes - Memorial Birthday (May 4). Requested by the Family. Wednesday, May 11/16 - 12:10 pm - Offered for Ant...
What Is Kraft Heinz Project Play? Kraft Heinz Project Play is helping to build a better future by building better places to play in communities all across Canada. The grand prize winner will receive $250,000 for their recreational facility upgrade and the three secondary prize winners will each receive $20,000 towards their recreational facility upgrade. NOMINATIONS - APRIL 29 TO JUNE 12 Give your community a chance to win $250,000 to build a better place to play. Visit http://www.kraftheinzprojectplay.com. Just complete and submit the form...
The National Child Benefit Reinvestment Fund Committee will be accepting proposals for new or continuing projects for the new fiscal year from April 1, 2016 – March 31, 2017. The National Child Benefit Reinvestment Fund (NCBR) is an initiative that supports low-income children and families. All projects must be based on the following three objectives: • To help prevent and reduce the depth of child poverty • To provide employment incentives to ensure low-income families with children become more self-sufficient • To reduce overlap and duplica...
May 6, 2016 Mohawk Council of Akwesasne Department of Technical Services (DTS) is soliciting Expressions of Interest from local qualified General Contractors, Sub-Contractors and Tradespersons to perform renovation work on the Kanonhkwatsheriio Health Facility located at 31 Hilltop Drive, St. Regis, Quebec. The Kahnonkwatsheriio Health Facility renovation project is part of MCA’s ongoing investment into providing the Community with improved services. The Tendering of the work will commence in September of 2016 and be conducted in multiple a...
