A Voice from the Eastern Door
A Voice from the Eastern Door
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On May 1, 20 dedicated young adults ages 11 and up spent the entire day from 8:30am until 4:30pm at the Snye Recreation Center training for their babysitter’s certification. The class was taught by St. John’s Ambulance instructors and hosted by the Akwesasne Child and Family Services (ACFS) Family Support Unit. “There are a lot of kids who want summer babysitting jobs that have not received formal training,” said ACFS Community Support Worker Carolyn Francis. “In this course they will learn eme...
Staff Akwesasne now has a new 24-hour gas station and convenience store to visit at the east end of the territory on Route 37. Twin Leaf, which originated as a small gas station and tobacco shop before closing for several years, has been rebuilt into one of the largest retail buildings along Akwesasne’s main road. Twin Leaf is owned by Carey Terrance and is a sister store to Twin Leaf Express and Diner in Fort Covington. The new location opened on Friday afternoon for a soft opening until the g...
1. Kánen (Kanénha) Seed 2. O’ón:wara Seedlings 3. Osahè:ta Beans, dry 4. Ienakarótha Beans, pole 5. O’rhótsheri Beans, string 6. Onekwéntara nikatsikò:ten Beets 7. Otsi’tsiakáhte Broccoli 8. Ken’nikanehsio’tá:’a Brussell sprouts 9. Onéhsio (Onehsiò:ta) Cabbage 10. Wahiá:ris Cantelope 11. Otsí:nekwar nikatsihokò:ten Carrots 12. Tekatsi’tsiahkhánion Cauliflower 13. Ó:nenhste Corn 14. Teionenhstatsikhè:tare Corn, sweet 15. Tíkokon / onon’ónsera Cucumber 16. Onerahtakáhte Lettuce 17. O’niónkseri Onions 18. Ie’nionkseró:tha Onion sets 19. Onékwa...
Mr. Schrader’s grade 5 class from the St. Regis Mohawk School were the winners of the Earth Day banner contest “Let’s Keep Akwesasne Roadsides Clean,” hosted by Indian Time Newspaper and MCA’s Holistic Health and Wellness Program. The class will celebrate on May 6 with a pizza party....
Readers: Because of our respect for Mother’s Day, we will continue last week’s “Haudenosaunee Wampum Belts, Silver Chain and Treaties-Procedure in Treaty Councils next week. In Haudenosaunee history and culture the woman is very important. The Ohenton Karihwatekwen refers to the Earth as “Our Mother the Earth” Iethi’nistena Ohontsia Mother Earth A long time ago, the Creator made the world. First, he made the Mother Earth. She takes care of all the people because we are her children. She gives us food. She gives us a place to rest our feet when...
•• The Oneida Nation (London, Ontario) will be the site of a Condolence for the position of Rotahtsehte. The position was formerly held by Foster Elijah who passed away about a month ago. The Condolence Ceremony will be undertaken by the elder brothers: Mohawk, Onondaga and Seneca, as the Oneida are a part of the younger brothers. There will be some speeches by the Younger brothers but the majority of speeches will be the responsibility of the Elder brothers. The ceremony will start at 9 a.m. and conclude about 5 or 6 p.m. A grand social wil...
Submitted by Missy Francis-Herne On Thursday, April 22, the 3 and 4 year olds of the A.M.B.E. Head Start at Kana:takon School cleaned the local playground and sang “Happy Birthday” to Mother Earth. Everyone stopped to appreciate the flowers growing in the school’s flower bed and to watch a flock of birds flying over and a hawk soaring across the sky. The students later danced the Women’s shuffle and sang the Iakh’nistenha Ohwentsia song by Kontiwennenha:wi. One child after the days activitie...
On Apr. 25, six female entrepreneurs from Akwesasne met at Adam’s Marina and Diner in Snye to showcase their products and boost their businesses as part of a special Mother’s Day Preview. The idea originated from Michelle Laffin, women entrepreneur and owner of Adam’s Marina and Diner, as well as loving daughter and mother of three. “The idea was to boost women entrepreneurs’ self-esteem,” said Laffin. “And to give them a space to do it.” Laffin opened her restaurant for the evening that we...
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...
The Akwesasne Area Management Board (AAMB) is busily preparing for Summer Employment Experience Development (SEED) 2010. SEED provides vital work experience for students by connecting them with employers from local businesses and government organizations in Akwesasne. Last year, SEED placed 77 high school and college students in jobs throughout the community in fields like health care, education and environment. They gained vital experience that they can use to build their resume and guide their future careers. “Experience is a big part of t...
On Sat. April 24, Eddie Roundpoint along with his wife Tina and daughters hosted an open house for their newest business venture, Joe Eddy’s Pizzeria. Their new Kawehno:ke (Cornwall Island) business is located right at the Express Gas business plaza near the Peacetree Trade Centre. Joe Eddy’s Pizzeria had all kinds of giveaways and a sampling of their excellent food for customers to try on Saturday, including pizza, wings and perch! Delivery? No problem, they even offer delivery service to the...
Throughout the semester, fifteen first-year students from St. Lawrence University participated in various community outreach projects in Akwesasne as part of the course, “Social and Environmental Issues Facing First Nations Peoples Today.” The class was instructed by Celia Nyamweru and was designed to improve communication skills through research and presentations. The class has been offered since Spring 2006, and on Apr. 28 the students held their first open house at the Akwesasne Boys and Gir...
Louis D. Jacobs Sr. (boy in middle) with his Mother Jenny (Jock) Jacobs-Ransom and his stepfather Andrew Ransom. 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 same building as CKON Stop letting your photos gather dust in the basement and bring them in for us! All photos are returned to their owner....
On the first Friday in May, Akwesasne observes Saiowisakeron Day. On this day, we honor a man named John Saiowisakeron Fire, and his legacy of pride in his community and its people. Saiowisakeron Day 2010 is Friday, May 7th. Saiowisakeron John Fire was born at Akwesasne around the year 1847, and lived in Kanatakon with his wife, Teiioshirake and their daughter, Sarah. Saiowisakeron means “Ice floating by in the river,” which is how Saiowisakeron got this nickname John “Ice.” Saiowis...
By Jennifer Standing Arrow The Heart & Stroke Big Bike Ride occurred in Akwesasne on Friday April 30th, 2010 on a beautiful spring afternoon. The ride started at the St. Regis Recreation Center in Kana:takon (St. Regis) riding around the village. There were five teams who participated: The Heartbreakers, the Big Bike Bandits, AMBE, the Different Strokes and Let’s Keep Healthy. All together the Big Bike Riders of Akwesasne raised $4,373.50 for the Heart & Stroke Foundation. The team that r...
Indian Time will feature weekly player profiles of the Junior Indians, as provided by the team. This week’s player profile is Mac Mitchell. Mac Mitchell #6 Hometown: Akwesasne Mohawk Nation Height: 5’9” Weight: 175 lb Mother & Father: Leanne Jacobs & Mark Mitchell Brothers: Joe Hall & Taho Mitchell Previous Teams: Akwesasne Jr. A Indians, Ottawa Titans Favorite Lacrosse Team: Buffalo Bandits Favorite Lacrosse Player: Joe Hall Fondest Lacrosse Memory: Winning 2009 Iroquois Nations Cup with my Br...
Front Left: Academic Corrine Mainville, Aubrey Phillips and Athletic All Northern Amber Debiew Top Row: Academic All Northern Chrissy Trombley, Anna Kelly and Athletic All Northern Karyss Terrance...
Tom Longboat Run held at AMS on Tuesday May 4, 2010. Results were the following: Head start 1. Keegan Delormier 2. Alexander Thompson 3. Aliyah Point 4. Drey Thompson 5. Karennahawi Barnes 6. Meesha Sylvester K4 Boys 1. Jack Martin 2. Terrence Edwards-Square 3. Carsten Mitchell 4. Thoren Edwards-Square 5. Benjamin Bush 6. Dale Thompson K5 Boys 1. Richard Thompson 2 .Merrick Tyo 3. Andyn Bero 4. Quest Thompson 5. Jace Jock 6. Quinton Johnson K4 Girls 1.Shayna Johnson 2. Bo David 3. Brianna Steeprock 4. Kevelin Papineau 5. Keely Bora 6.Dannalee...
The Ontario South Girls Hockey Team fell to their first loss to neighbor Ontario North, 3-1. It was an exciting game between the two Ontario teams, both had not lost a game at this point. The NAHC (National Aboriginal Hockey Championships), are being held in Ottawa this year at the Sensplex which holds 3 rinks. From the start, the two teams gave it their all and the South team had many chances (about 40). The goalie for the North was strong and on her blades. Six ladies from Ahkwesahsne are on...
Coming off an impressive opening game the Akwesasne Thunderbirds experienced their first loss of the season against the Snake Island Muskies on Apr. 30 at Massena Arena. They played strong in the first period and could not regain their control in the second. They continued to fight to the end but lost with a final score of 9-12. The Muskies scored the first goal early on the in the first period. It looked like the Thunderbirds were not going to let the Muskies take the lead by quickly gaining a...
