A Voice from the Eastern Door
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Submitted by Beverly Quenville The Opening Reception and Awards Ceremony for the Robideau/Lamitie-King Juried Exhibit for Middle and High School students from 6 area schools took place on Saturday, April 14, 2018 at the Wead Library. This annual event, in memory of Norbert Robideau and in honor of Karen Lamitie-King, has been sponsored by Foothills ARTSociety for the past 17 years. Juror for the exhibit was Elaine Taylor, a professional artist who teaches at NCCC in Saranac Lake and in Malone....
A Salmon River cross country and track runner has been chosen to be among 200 athletes and will represent New York state in the 30th Down Under Sports Tournament in Australia later in the summer. Ivan King is leaving June 26 to compete in the cross-country event during the 10-day tournament in Brisbane, Australia and the Gold Coast area. "It's really awesome to hear about, quite the opportunity, once in a lifetime," King said. "I feel very honored to be handpicked to compete in this" He will...
The Grand Reopening of the Ànowaràkowa Arena took place on May 9th, at 12 pm. After the arena suffered major damage caused by a fire, the entire facility was shut down and all operations came to stop. Although the fire only happened in one of the dressing rooms, it affected the entire facility and the community of Akwesasne. The arena is not just a place for hockey games and lacrosse games, many members of Akwesasne utilize the arena for celebrations, festivals, expo's, powwows, shows and m...
(Onerahtohko:wa/May 12, 2018) On Saturday, May 12, 2018, the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne held a Special General Meeting and secret ballot vote to accept or reject proposed changes to the Akwesasne Election Law. A total of 29 voters participated, responding to the question: Do you accept the Akwesasne Election Law 2017? Results: There were 17 NO votes and 12 YES votes. Therefore, the changes have been rejected. The Chief Electoral Officer will confirm when the results are deemed “official.” SUMMARY OF REJECTED CHANGES Changes proposed in the...
MASSENA – Surrounded by the love of her husband, children, grandchildren, and brothers, Barbara Ann Cunningham, age 74, peacefully passed away on Tuesday afternoon, May 8, 2018 in the comfort of her home. Barbara was born August 4, 1943 in Massena, the daughter of the late Lyle M. and Hazel M. (Tarbell) Rush. She first attended a one-room schoolhouse in Massena Center before going to Holy Family School and graduating from Massena High School in 1961. On March 7, 1964, she married Edward D... Full story
AKWESASNE – Leo A. Bush, Sr., 78, of 75 Johnson Road, peacefully passed away Wednesday, May 9, 2018, at the Cornwall Community Hospital. Leo was born on May 26, 1939 in Kanatakon, son of the late Louis and Louise Terrance Bush. He attended Kanatakon schools, and on May 11, 1974 he married Mercedes "Marty" Smoke at the St. Regis Catholic Church, with Father Francis Arsenault officiating. Leo was a proud Ironworker with Local #401, Philadelphia. He was a known jokester who enjoyed playing Bingo a... Full story
The Ahkwesahsne Homemakers would like to share their contact information. Anyone wishing to reserve the facility must contact: Stephanie Lazore-Cole: 315-600-7756 Ahkwesahsne Homemakers: 613-575-1464 or email: [email protected]...
Akwesasne – Terry Francis Johnson "Lumox," 52, of Akwesasne passed away Tuesday night, May 8th, 2018, at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute with his loving family by his side. Lumox was born on September 14, 1965 in Cornwall, Ontario, son of the late Frank Johnson and Irene Sawatis Johnson. He attended schools in Kanatakon and Cornwall. He married Charlene Jackson on June 2, 2001 at the St. Regis Catholic Church with Father George Belgarde officiating. Lumox was a member of the 711 I... Full story
Mrs. Brown with the representatives of TMG. Nia:wen to the Tarbell Management Group for the wonderful lunch that they provided to the staff members at Tsi Snaihne School on May 9th for Teacher Appreciation Week. A special thank you to Brooke Hebert and Marissa Dufrane from Tim Hortons for delivering the lunch to our school....
It’s easy to forget about the people who do the job that many do not want to do. They pump gas, they cook and serve food, and they clean and tidy rooms for guests at hotels. These are jobs that many parents will tell their children to stay in school and get an education “If you don’t you’ll be flipping hamburgers for the rest of your life”. A warning that doesn’t consider that the people behind the counter might have that very education that is so desired for a better job. It’s one of the many fears that college students have once they are...
On Tuesday, May 15, 2018 the annual Salmon River Central school budget vote and school board elections were held at the St. Regis Mohawk School. Official results are: Seat 1: Shawn McMahon 298 Peter J. Burns 267 Seat 2: Scott Premo 281 Agnes (Sweets) Jacobs 252 Curtis White 40 Budget Yes 409 No 162 Buses Yes 458 No 109 Alternating polling locations? Yes 337 No 230...
Akwesasronon were out and about this past month visiting the Ottawa Comiccon. The Ottawa Comiccon is a fan's favorite convention with a focus on comics, sci-fi, horror, anime, and games. It's a spin-off of the Montreal Comiccon. It was launched in 2012. The event features comic books, toys, games, science-fiction, horror, anime, non-sport cards, and collectibles. It was held at the EY Centre convention center in Ottawa, taking place in May 11th to the 13th. This year's event featured Jason...
(Albany, N.Y. – May 10, 2018) Construction work is expected to resume later this month on a facility in Massena, NY to support the $243 million dredging project to clean up PCBs from the Grasse River. When constructed, the facility will be used as a staging area to support future dredging and capping operations. Before dredging work can start, the facility must be constructed and engineering plans and other design work completed. Arconic Inc. (formerly Alcoa) is performing the cleanup work u...
Submitted by Elaine Thompson Onerahtokha (April) Perfect Attendance HEADSTART Elle Cree Atewennatekha Jacobs Joelle Peters Price Thomas PRE-KINDERGARTEN Ethan Jackson Billings Brynn Lazore Lyla Skidders KINDERGARTEN Tharoniahnonha Jacobs Nevada King Borsellino Ruby Skidders Roianekete Sunday Square Kaleb Two Bulls GRADE 1 Bryson Cree GRADE 2 Charlie Farwell Lawrence Lazore GRADE 3 Warisaron Jackson Rayden Lazore River Rourke Martin GRADE 4 Broc Adams Peters Makayleigh Lafrance Bella...
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Learn about the science and then practice safe harvesting at Safe Harvest of Leafy Greens: Avoiding Food-borne Illness. Join Horticulture Educator Paul Hetzler and CCE High Tunnel Manager Barb Heller at the Extension Learning Farm 2043 State Highway 68 in Canton on May 30th from 7-9pm. Event is free and will feature useful material for farmers, home gardeners and consumers. For more information, contact Paul Hetzler at (315) 379-9192, ext. 232, [email protected] or find us online at http://stlawrence.cce.cornell.edu/. This program is made...
For the past 3 years, Twin Leaf has hosted a Car Show that invites everyone with a love of cars and trucks to show off. From vintage cars and trucks to newer built models and those built from the ground up, every Wednesday for the summer, the Twinleaf parking lot is filled with classic cars. Craig Lawrence, Assistant Manager of Twinleaf convenience store, stated that this show is for people to show off and present vehicles that many have lovingly built or refinished with their own hands. He also...
On Wednesday, May 9th, Koi Express Japanese Steakhouse celebrated their 10th Anniversary with a number of special dishes and paid tribute to their popular regular dishes. Koi Express opened its doors on Mother's Day 2008 with an overwhelming response and May 9th, 2018 marked 10 years for the Akwesasne business. The restaurant was brightly decorated with anniversary ribbons and balloons. Owner Karen Adams was overseeing the day's celebrations greeting patrons and making sure everything was just p...
May 11, 2018 (Brockville, ON) – The Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) hosted a district-wide Indigenous gathering from May 7 to May 10 for students in grades 5 and 6. The third annual event gave students the opportunity to learn about the history and legacy of residential schools in Canada, as well as the traditions and culture of Inuit, Métis, Ojibway, Mohawk and Algonquin peoples. Over four days, 13 schools participated with close to 1,000 students. On the first day at each lo...
Submitted by Denise Jackson, Principal...
The Akwesasne Toastmasters meet every 2nd and 4th Wednesday at 6:00pm-8:00pm at 891 State Route 37, Akwesasne, NY (Akwesasne Mohawk Casino Human Resources Office/Building). Visit akwesasnetoastmasters.com or find them on Facebook to learn more. Everyone is welcome!...
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On Onerahtohkó:wa/May 12, 2018. Saint Regis Mohawk Senior Club President and Elders Benefit Working Group Member Lois Thomas became the first applicant (#0001) for the Elders Benefit Pilot Program, a new tribal program created to provide financial assistance to tribal elders. Beginning on Ohiarihkó:wa/July 15th, tribal elders 68-years old or more who reside in or within the 15-radius of the Tribe's jurisdiction will receive quarterly disbursements of $600 ($200 each month). Funding for the n...
Reprinted from Wampum Belts of the Iroquois by Tehanetorens This belt was an Akwesasne or St. Regis Belt and once belonged to Chief Running Deer of the Akwesasne Mohawks. The center figures, two men, represent the French and Praying Indians (Caughnawaga, St. Regis, Oka and their allies) clasping their hands in friendship. The seven purple lines signify what is called the Seven Nations. The color between the seven black lines is white and means a peace path. This is guarded at each end, east and...
