A Voice from the Eastern Door
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With current weather conditions and the flooding hazards located within our surrounding areas, more specifically Montreal & Gatineau, Quebec and Franklin County and St. Lawrence County, New York, the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne along with the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe continue to monitor Akwesasne’s water levels along the St. Lawrence River and its adjoining waterways. Communities across the Northeast have been dealing with fallout from heavy spring rainfall. News reports include more snow flurries, rain and fluctuating temperatures that may i...
Photos by Joe Francis The Jr. B Indians opened the season with a couple of home games over the weekend at the Anowarakowa. On Saturday, May 6, 2017 the Indians lost to the Orillia Kings 12-8. Scoring came from Derek Lister (3G, 1A), Skye Sunday (3G, 1A), Kainen Francis (1G, 3A) and Blaze White (1G). Assists came from Ben Sinfield (2), Myles Jacobs (2), Kendrick Angus (1), Tommy Thomas (1) and Tekanatoken Lahache (1). On Sunday, May 7, the Indians took on the Nepean Knights and grabbed a narrow...
The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe’s Election Board held their annual Tribal Caucus on Saturday, May 6, 2017. There were three positions open for nominations: one Tribal Chief, one Tribal Sub-Chief, and one Traffic Court Judge. The Tribal Caucus started promptly at 10:00 a.m. in the lobby of the Tribal Community Building. According to the Tribal Election and Referendum Ordinance, nominators must meet the following requirements: 1. Be at least eighteen (18) years of age, 2. Be an enrolled member of the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe, 3. Reside in the U...
Submitted by Kaweienón:ni (Margaret) Peters, AMBE Kanien'kéha Resource & Development For two years now, the Ahkwesáhsne Mohawk Board of Education has been working towards making improvements to the Kanien'kéha program at Skahwatsí:ra located in the village of Kaná:takon. Full immersion within the AMBE school system began in 1995 and has been going through a series of changes since its inception at the Tsi Snaihne School. The name of the program was deemed Skahwatsí:ra referring to One Family...
AKWESASNE, May 1, 2017-It's official, the Spring growing season is here and the Strong Roots Charitable Foundation kicked it off with a ribbon cutting ceremony today, marking the opening of the Strong Roots Greenhouse. The Strong Roots Greenhouse is a unique non-profit effort established last year by Carey Terrance of CAA Management. The actual opening day of Strong Roots Greenhouse is Tuesday, May 9th-just in time for Mother's Day. The plant and product offerings will rotate with the spring...
The Canadian Army’s offer to help with Kanesatake flooding revived memories of Oka Crisis, as Grand Chief Serge Simon ‘graciously declined,’ mainly because the situation was under control. As floodwaters rose around the Mohawk sister community of Kanesatake west of Montreal last weekend, Mohawk Council of Kanesatake’s Grand Chief Serge Simon and the band council had to decide whether to accept an old foe’s offer to help. 27 years have passed since the Oka’s Crisis and Simon said feelings are still raw in the community over the 1990 standoff wit...
BOMBAY – A Memorial Mass will be celebrated for Barbara F. White on Saturday, May 12, 2017 at St. Mary’s of the Fort, Ft. Covington, at 11:00 AM. Mrs. White passed away March 16, 2017 at the University of Vermont Medical Center. Arrangements are with the Donaldson Funeral Home.... Full story
There will be a Graveside Memorial Service for Thomas J. White on Saturday, May 20, 2017 at 11:00am – St. Joseph’s Cemetery (Veteran’s side) located on St. Regis Road, Hogansburg, NY.... Full story
I noticed a wonderful sight on Monday, May 1st. There was not one speck of new garbage on Cook Rd. from Rt. 37 to Martin’s Corner. This was two whole days after the roadside clean-up. I can remember years when there would be fresh garbage tossed out of car windows the same afternoon of the clean-up! It was a discouraging sight when so many volunteers gave up their free time to make Akwesasne beautiful again. So slowly attitudes are changing and, with that, behaviors are changing. Niawen kowa to all Akwesasronon who are being helpful by not l...
WHAT DOES SELF GOVERNMENT MEAN? You will lose all your rights. When did you ever see a white man tell the truth? Same like some of M.C.A. Chiefs lie to us? I bet they do not remember in the 40’s and 50’s, when we couldn’t buy anything in N.Y. State and take it back to your home on the Canadian side? Council doesn’t remember or know if you had a car with N.Y. plates you could not park at your house, you would have to park it on the U.S. side. We make baskets; you have to sneak it to the states side to sell it, fish, same thing Now that’s what se...
“In 1999 MCA initiated the Nation Building, or Entewatatha:wi Program, for the purpose of exploring areas of jurisdiction and authority over our affairs Akwesasne can take control from Canada. Since 1876 Akwesasne and other First Nations across Canada have adhered to Canada’s Indian Act, which gives Canada oversight to certain areas of our lives and governance, but also provides certain guarantees and benefits to First Nations people. As Akwesasne has the ability and desire to regulate itself in many areas, such as education, land and resource...
Niawenkó:wa Akwesasró:non! Everyone give yourselves a pat on the back. Sonkwaiatí:son (Our Creator) is smiling on us, seeing his children picking up trash and taking care of Mother Earth on April 29th. Akwesasne Freedom School won first place, Akwesasne Soaring Eagles Volleyball Club came in second, Twinleaf came in a very close third. A total of 1,089 bags were picked up along the roads. It was the biggest turnout in five years with 34 groups registering. The Ahkwesáhsne Task Force on the Environment, the SRMT Environment Division, the MCA...
Niawenkó:wa to Craig Arquette and the Akwesasne Task Force on The Environment on a super successful Roadside Cleanup event! Craig, you are an amazing organizer. Each year, the Akwesasne Roadside Cleanup is becoming a bigger event within Akwesasne with more people getting involved, businesses donating, and more roads getting cleaned up. Thank you so much for helping us feel proud of our community again....
Dear Akwesasne, The family of April & Quinn Benedict would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their prayers, monetary donations, donating prizes, wine and spirits, those who purchased meals, raffle tickets and played bingo. Special thanks to those who helped organize the event and worked in the kitchen, put meals together, took orders, delivered meals or sold tickets. Everyone worked hard and made this a very successful fundraiser. April is truly blessed to live in such a Great Community. We would also like to thank all the...
Submitted by Lynda Brown Twenty-four students from Gr. 1 to 6 presented their speeches for the Tsi Snaihne School Public Speaking on Friday, April 28, 2017. The audience included students from Gr. 1 to 6 and family members. Public speaking presentations ranged from stories, legends, to a variety of interesting topics. Nia:wen to Lana King and Charlene Sunday for organizing the event. Nia:wen to Ivori Thompson and Makyrie White for MCing and encouraging presenters with a variety of cheers. N...
MASSENA -- The Massena Central School District and the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe will soon renegotiate the Title VI contract, which deals with education of Native American students. The five-year deal expires in June. At Thursday’s school board meeting, Superintendent Pat Brady said it includes a number of provisions to include the tribe in the education plan for Native students. There is a per-student payment from the state associated with the deal being struck. Brady said he, the business director and the curriculum director will meet with t...
Submitted by Tammy Russell Students at the Salmon River Middle School participate in the Student of the Month Program. The program is based on the featured character trait from the book of the month. The books for each month are chosen based on content that addresses human feelings and encourages the human universal values of empathy and caring. The character trait identified for March was contemplation. Ms. Olivia Cook from the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe Alcoholism/Chemical Dependency Prevention...
A record contingent of show cars and trucks from both Canada and the US are expected to be on hand for what promises to be an even bigger show than last year. Frenchie's Chevrolet and Frenchie's Ford will be teaming up once again this year to bring the North Country one of the most popular auto shows in our area: the "Frenchie's Great Northern N.Y. Auto Show," on East Orvis St. in Massena, N.Y. on Saturday, May 20th. The event will start at 11:00am and run until 3:00pm with registration...
The students of Tsi Snaihne School who performed in the Talent Show, and the Student Council members who ran the Talent Show, received a treat bag for sharing their talents and for helping put on a great show. (Not in Order) Zayda White, Mylynn Laughing, Darla Skidders, Gracie Laughing, Jayleigh McDonald, Kakwitene Thompson, Jay Montour, Avy Phillips, Kobe Cuillerier, Drayson Skidders, Ocean Lazore, Phinleigh Jacobs, Joey Phillips, Jordin Phillips, Julia Jackson, Christi Thompson,...
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Reprinted from Wampum Belts of the Iroquois by Tehanetorens This belt records certain laws of the Confederacy and was used in the League councils by the presiding Chief in welcoming other nation delegates. A review of some of these laws is as follows: It is provided thus; when a chieftainship title is to be conferred, the candidate chief shall furnish the cooked venison, the corn bread, and the corn soup together with other necessary things and the labor for the conferring of the title's...
It’s that time of year again, warmer weather is making its way back and with temperatures on the rise the risks for infectious mosquitoes is more widespread. Each year we are seeing record breaking temperatures across North America, with the increase in temperatures, we are seeing an increase in the mosquito population. Most people don’t give much thought to mosquitoes, not until you get an itchy red bite on your skin. Protecting your family and home is the first step in protecting yourselves against the potential for an infectious bite. WHY...
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On Thursday May 4th, 2017, the Department of Economic Development held a gardening workshop at the Kawehnoke Recreation, which was free to the community. They invited a guest speaker, Mark Leahy from the Indian Agriculture Program of Ontario. The workshop was focused mainly on information and education on gardening for beginners. There was plenty of information shared, even an experienced gardener could have benefited from the workshop. This workshop has been held for the last couple years, and...
