A Voice from the Eastern Door
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(Enniska/February 25, 2014) TERRITORY OF AKWESASNE – In June of 2011, an agreement was reached between the Assembly of First Nations of Quebec and Labrador and the Quebec Revenue Agency for a proposed settlement of a class action lawsuit involving fuel tax that was paid by registered Indians on reserves within the province. On December 9, 2011 the Superior Court of Quebec approved the agreement between AFNQL Regional Chief Ghislain Picard and Revenue Quebec-ordering the province to pay a m...
Submitted by Katsitsionni Fox One of my favorite projects every year is the "Role Model" Project that is done by the Salmon River Native Studies class. I have been doing this project for 10 years, and I have seen many great role models from the community come in to be honored. Some, like Delia Cook, have been here multiple times. For this project students identify a role model in their life, someone they look up to, who has made a difference in their life. They write an essay about how these...
In celebration of American Heart Month the Let's Get Healthy program held "A Healthy Heart Life," an American Heart Month Celebration on Friday at the Diabetes Center for Excellence. It is an annual event for the program and everyone was wearing red to celebrate Wear Red Day. The celebration was a day to bring awareness to women's heart health and to highlight positive steps you can take to reduce your risk of heart disease. Events took place from early morning into the afternoon starting with...
By Andy Gardner Revitalizing Auto Communities Environmental Response (RACER) trust announced at a Thursday, Feb. 20 meeting of the North Country Redevelopment Task Force that they are aggressively marketing the former General Motors site and its clean-up is ongoing. The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Council is more concerned about the site being thoroughly cleaned of contaminates and hopes that when it is re-developed, it will be something sustainable. “[As] a former resident of Raquette Point, I am concerned there is more of an emphasis on the red...
AWKESASNE – Mr. Jacob Lawrence Stehlin, age 22, of 149 Helena Road, tragically and unexpectedly passed away Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at his home. "Bubz", as he was affectionately known, was born July 4, 1991 in Malone, the son of Keith N. Terrance and Dale B. Stehlin. He attended Salmon River Central School and once worked at Salerno Industries in Plattsburgh for a short time. Jacob was a member of the Mohawk Assembly of God and enjoyed hunting, fishing, 4-wheeling, and playing video g...
Gordon Joseph Caldwell, age 52, of 30 Seymour Road, Akwesasne, passed peacefully at Tsiionkwanonhso:te Nursing Home on Thursday, February 20, 2014. Gordon was educated locally at the Cornwall Island Day School; Central Public and General Vanier Secondary School. Following graduation he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps, serving 2 terms as a Lance Corporal. He held a variety of occupations such as an engineer with Conrail, Security Guard in Cornwall and Ottawa and in construction for...
Lelah M. Murray, age 91 of Hogansburg, N.Y., passed away Friday, Feb. 14, 2014 at the Massena Memorial Hospital, in Massena, NY. She had been a patient there since Jan. 8th. Born in Saranac Lake, N.Y., April 26, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Phillips and Angie Patnode Murray. Lelah worked as a waitress at the Malone Golf Club and later for the Carmel Corn Shop. She then worked for many years as a waitress at the Village Inn in Massena. She was a communicant of St. Patrick's Church in...
To The Editor, Recently I attended the financial public meeting held at the tribal community building. Many surprising things were said by the auditors who spoke. Two auditors were present and the other spoke on the telephone from a loudspeaker. Our chief financial officer was also present. Finally it has to be asked. How can this tribe have a casino resort which does not give out per-capita payments to all of our tribal members? Someone said that the tribal council uses the gaming earnings to fund the “heating fuel” allotments to community mem...
Letter to the Editor NOMINATIONS AND ELECTION On Sunday March 2, 2014 at the Knights of Columbus at 205 Amelia Street, Cornwall, Ontario, there will be nominations for chief and council for Band Number 59. It is for the Ontario sector including Cornwall and the surrounding area. The Knights is at the corner of Second St. and Amelia. It is across from Central Public School. This event will have the following agenda: Nominations from 9 am to 1 pm Elections from 1 pm to 6 pm There will also be information tables available for those interested in...
One of the most profound teachings of the Mohawk people is that we exist in a place and time within a universe which is responsive to who we are as human beings. We have been given the gift of life to know the world and the intelligence to understand why we live. We are essentially a happy people with enhanced abilities to create societies in which the expression of joy is pervasive. Only by adhering to the individual and collective rituals of thanksgiving are we liberated to realize the true potential of the human mind. There is no fear in...
(AKWESASNE, NY, February 24, 2014) – Akwesasne Mohawk Casino Resort (AMCR) held its annual Associate of the Year Reception on Tuesday February 18, 2014 in the Winter Ballroom. Department directors, managers, and nominees gathered for the annual reception with dinner prepared by Executive Chief Garrett McKeeman and his staff. Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Council was represented by Chief Ron Lafrance, Chief Beverly Cook, Sub-Chief Michael Conners, and Sub-Chief Shelley Jacobs. "Tonight we are here t...
The St. Regis Mohawk Tribe Environment Division says preliminary findings indicate no groundwater was contaminated by a Feb. 1 fuel spill at the Bear’s Den on the corner of McGee Road and State Route 37. On that date, 700 gallons of unleaded gasoline spilled from a tank due to “a combination of equipment malfunction and operator negligence,” according to a statement from the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe. Although Tarbell Management Group (TMG) officials waited two days to report the incident, their on-site containment system prevented fuel from...
Thirty-three Native American tribes were recognized at a ceremony honoring Native American Code Talkers for service to the United States Armed Forces during World War I and World War II. Each Tribe designated by the U.S. Department of Defense as having had Code Talker service members is authorized to receive a gold medal. Each designated Code Talker, or their next-of-kin, may be eligible for a duplicate silver medal. The U.S. Department of Defense has authenticated 17 Mohawk service members whose family members have come forward on behalf of...
Casey Swamp, owner of Swamp's Performance Automotive, is very proud to announce that his shop is going Blue Seal. That is, his shop is part of ASE's Blue Seal of Excellence Recognition Program. What does that mean? Well it requires at least 75% of technicians performing diagnosis and repairs to be ASE certified, and each area of service offered in the shop must be covered by at least one ASE-Certified Technician. ASE (Automotive Service Excellence) certified technicians must have a combination...
By Connie Gerow, 4-H Tribal Mentoring Coordinator In this day and age, families are often challenged to find the time to sit down and have dinner together. More often than not, many families struggle to balance work schedules and children activities. This constant shift for family meal times has become less and less. Ultimately for many families, this has resulted in families that eat on the run and miss out on the benefits of family time. Therefore, in an effort to promote strong family bonds...
Last week the K4 students from the Ahkwesahsne Mohawk School explored the thematic unit, "Highlighting Heritage". The focus of the unit was on expanding the children's concepts of family and unique family cultures. They also explored the differences as well as similarities of other cultures. A group of students from the Skahwatsira Program of the Kanatakon School were invited to share our culture with the K4 students. They recited the Ohenton Karihwatehkwen, announced and sang social songs and...
"Uprising" is a 2010 novel by Canadian author Douglas Bland. It has now been released in a paperback edition, which has lowered the book price by one-half. Published by the Dundurn Press (Toronto), "Uprising" covers a modern day Native insurrection which takes place inside Canada. The fictional work is partly based in Akwesasne. The headquarters for the "Native People's Army" is based somewhere in Hogansburg. Somehow the St. Regis Mohawk Tribal Council was removed because the Mohawk Council of...
Its no secret that when we broke the news to the boys about another baby they had polar opposite reactions. Big Brother excited and Little Brother mad at the world. Big Brother would talk about the new baby on its way to anyone and everyone who asked. Little Brother’s whole face would drop and he’d say something like, “I don’t want to talk about it.” or “I’m not gonna be a big brother.” People’s reactions to him were mixed, some thought he was kidding knowing he’s always been a jokester. Others looked at me as if to say, “How could you do that...
Submitted by Sue Ellen Herne On Sunday, February 23rd, the Akwesasne Cultural Center hosted a chat with artist Renée Ridgway via Skype. Renée went on the paddle this past summer, celebrating the 400th Anniversary of the Two Row Wampum treaty. She is of Dutch descent herself and though she was born and brought up in the Philadelphia PA area, she now lives in Europe. She has traveled to various continents and has thought critically about her people’s history – realizing that colonialism and capitalism have hurt the land and indigenous people all...
On Saturday February 8th four girls from the St. Regis Mohawk School travelled to the Malone Middle School to perform in the Franklin All County Music Festival. Tanyr Laffin, Ienonkwahawis, Sophia Mitchell and Hattie Laffin-Almond are all in 5th grade at SRMS and are in band and chorus. In order to go to the festival, students must be selected by their music teachers, and Mr. Justin Hahn said this is a special group. They are selected on their behavior, and singing and music reading abilities....
Akwesasne, NY – The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Council approved a heating assistance allocation for eligible applicants residing outside of the Tribe’s jurisdiction and land claim area. To be eligible, Tribal members must reside within the geographic area that is served by a SRMT licensed heating supplier. Tribal members residing within the geographic area may apply for 2014 Tribal heating assistance between March 3 and March 7, 2014 by filling out an application at the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe’s Compliance Department. Approved applicants may b...
On March 1 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., at Tsi Tetewata’tkens Senior Citizens Center, members of the community are invited to a gathering to provide input and ideas to be included in the long-range Akwesasne Strategic Plan for Cultural Tourism. This plan is being developed by coordination of previously completed surveys, strategies, business plans and goals for tourism, community development, and support of the artisan sector. Business owners, artists, crafts people, students, elders, and all interested people are encouraged to attend. The core o...
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By Rosemary Bonaparte As we age sometimes the first thing to go is our hearing. I never realized it until I’m ready to shut off the TV and I notice that it is turned way up. Here I thought everyone left the room when I watched because I don’t like vampires, car chases, sadistic cruelty or heavy metal. I did hear about one man who went to a doctor about his wife’s hearing. He said he was worried about her so the doctor told him to check it out by going to the farthest part of the house and tell her something. Then try it a little closer and, if...
Here is one of our Burger King Birthday Club Winners from the Eagle in the Morning Show!!! Danica Boots from Akwesasne turned the big "5" on Monday, February 24, 2014!!! Have fun at Burger King and enjoy your Kids Meal Danica!!! Niawen for listening and celebrating your Birthday with CKON!!! Submitted by Reen Cook....
