A Voice from the Eastern Door
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Akwesasne NY - The Salmon River Central School Board of Education election was held on Tuesday, May 20, 2014. In an annual event that typically draws at best, 600 voters, the number of voters more than doubled. The school community worked collectively to support a school system, decisions and leadership that impact the students of SRCS. This historic school board election brings two new faces to the board, Michael Conners, Jr. and Jason McDonald, and re-elected was Sheila Marshall. Both Conners and Marshall will be serving five year terms on...
By: Rachelle Garrow-Hayes The Salmon River boy's varsity lacrosse team ended their last NAC regular season game the same way they've ended the last fifteen games, as the winning team. The Shamrocks played their senior game against Colton-Pierrepont last Sunday afternoon to a 19-5 victory. This win earns the Shamrocks the top seed spot in the Section 10 Class C playoffs with an undefeated record of 14-0 in the league and 15-0 overall. Salmon River wasted no time getting on the scoreboard and buil...
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Volunteers Shoshoni Ireland and Jhazmayn Jacobs were on hand at the St. Regis Recreation Center last Friday, May 16th. They were sorting clothing donations for the Kashechewan First Nation people who were evacuated because of flooding in their homeland. They are staying at Nav Centre in Cornwall and expect to be there from two weeks up to one month. Mohawk Council of Akwesasne Emergency Measures program is hosting recreation activities for them, as well as clothing for elders, women/teens and...
Three Salmon River Middle School students went to the first 2014 Congressional Science Student Forum, on May 7th, in Washington D.C. The event was sponsored by Time Warner Cable Connect a Million Minds, which has a commitment to provide students with opportunities to prepare for careers in science and engineering both in and outside the classroom. Carter Benedict, Matthew Harvey and Kyran Skidders were invited to the CFS by being Ying Tri Regional Science Fair Champions at Onondaga Community...
Graveside services for Mr. Edward Lazore, 67, of Sweet Flag Estates, will be held Friday, May 23, 2014 at St. Joseph’s Cemetery. Mr. Lazore passed away January 14, 2014 at Massena Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are with the Donaldson Funeral Home, Massena....
St. Regis Mohawk Tribal Police made the following arrests and citations between May 12 and 19: Driving while intoxicated Naomi R. Atkinson, 29, of Constable was arrested and additionally charged with operation of a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol level of .08 percent or more and failure to keep right. She was released with appearance tickets for Bombay Town Court on June 3. Driving while ability impaired by drugs: Robert J. Burke-Johnson, 21, of Hogansburg was arrested and additionally charged with seventh-degree criminal possession of a...
To Akwesasne Community Subject: Andrew W. Cook American Legion Post 1479 contributions/Donations On behalf of the Andrew W. Cook American Legion Legionnaires, I am writing this letter to inform the Akwesasne Community of what the Andrew W. Cook American Legion contributes and donates to local area organizations. Every year the American Legion contributes monetary bursaries to students in Salmon, Massena and Cornwall Schools for academic excellence. Also, for a student who has enrolled in college and is full time, we as the American Legion give...
OFFICIAL LISTING OF CANDIDATES Tribal Chief: Ronald LaFrance Jr., Jean Square, Kallen Martin Sub-Chief: Michael Conners Absentee Ballots are now available and can be requested until Wednesday June 4, 2014, and must be received by the election board by noon on Saturday, June 7, 2014. In accordance with the Election and Referendum Ordinance, Section VII, Eligibility of Voters, states: At the time of voting an eligible voter must: 1. Be at least eighteen (18) years of age. 2. Be an enrolled member of the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe. 3. Reside in the...
3 Onerahtohkó:wa/May, 2014 Ms. Beverly Pyke Nelson David White 34 McCumber Road North Indian Reserve Number 59 Cornwall Island, ON K6H 5R7 Wa’tkwanonhwerá:ton Ms. Pyke and Mr. White, I am writing to acknowledge receipt of your letter dated May 1, 2014. We make note from media coverage that you have engaged in prior discussions with the Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Bernard Valcourt and asked him for permission to come under the Indian Act for the separation of Kawehno:ke/Cornwall Island from Akwesasne. Please be inf...
On Thursday night, the Closing Reception and Awards Ceremony for the 13th Annual Robideau/Lamitie-King Exhibit was held at For ARTSake in Malone. Turnout for the event was great, as many enjoyed refreshments and some great art. The exhibit featured about 80 middle and high school artists from 6 area schools. Salmon River Central School had 15 entries in the exhibit. Salmon River High school art teacher Jennifer Backus has been doing the show for about 10 years and said, "We did really, really...
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Last week was Spring Concert week at the St. Regis Mohawk School. The Kindergarten and Pre-K kicked it off with a concert on Tuesday morning. The Pre-K was up first singing four songs including one called “I Don’t Care for Underwear!” The Kindergarteners followed, singing four songs as well, including one called “No More Pie,” where band director Mr. Justin Hahn took a pie to the face from students. On Wednesday, the first and second grade continued the music celebrations. The first graders started with three songs, and using a spring th...
Katrina Martin, the daughter of Tricia and Jamie Martin of Fort Covington, has been named valedictorian of the Salmon River High School Class of 2014. Katrina will graduate with an Advanced Regents with Honors diploma and special recognition of mastery in math and science, the school's highest diploma. A well-rounded model student Katrina gives back to the school by spending her study halls volunteering in an elementary special education room. "I love spending time with the kids and it helped...
Akwesasne, NY -- Phoenix Physical Therapy, a small business on the Saint Regis Mohawk territory of Akwesasne was honored Monday with an SBA Small Business Excellence Award in Syracuse, N.Y. The U.S. Small Business Administration and the New York Business Development Corporation hosted the 16th annual luncheon to recognize the achievements of local small businesses. Small businesses are selected for the Excellence Awards based on their company's longevity, innovation, sales growth, increased...
On Thursday, the St. Regis Mohawk School's members of the National Elementary Honor Society were heading to Syracuse on this fancy bus. Among many other things, they were going to Wonderworks, MOST Museum and on a tour of Syracuse University. Hope you all had a great time!...
STATE SUPREME COURT DISMISSES HALFTOWN ACTION AGAINST UNITY COUNCIL May 20, 2014 - Seneca Falls, New York A state Supreme Court has dismissed the lawsuit filed by former Cayuga leaders Clint Halftown, Timothy Twoguns, and Gary Wheeler against the Nation’s current government, the Unity Council. In its May 19th ruling, the Seneca County Supreme Court adopted the Unity Council’s position that “because the underlying allegations in [Halftown’s] lawsuit are fundamentally founded on the longstanding question of who has the right to lead the Nation,...
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Submitted by Sheila King Congratulations to Deneen Cole, AMCR associate, on her participation in the 2014 SUNY Potsdam Graduation Commencement ceremony on Sunday May 18th. In 2004, Deneen began her gaming career as a Cage Cashier at the Mohawk Bingo Palace. While working, Deneen began working towards her degree and commuted to North Country Community College (NCCC) and shortly after transferred to SUNY Potsdam. Deneen recently graduated from SUNY Potsdam with a Bachelor of Science in...
Salmon River High School students witnessed a "fatal DUI crash" on Wednesday, May 7, three days before their prom, requiring four fire departments. Although the crash was a mock accident, fire police, Tommy Francis, warned students that the situation is very real and happens often. "This was staged and planned, but in real life we get that call at one or two o'clock in the morning. In 34 years I have seen a lot of young deaths because of drunk driving and watched the families that are left to de...
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Asthma is one of the most common lifelong chronic diseases. There are 25.5 million Americans living with asthma, a disease affecting the lungs, causing repeated episodes of wheezing, breathlessness, chest tightness, and coughing. Although asthma cannot be cured, it is possible to manage asthma successfully to reduce and prevent asthma attacks, also called episodes. Successful asthma management includes knowing the warning signs of an attack, avoiding things that may trigger an attack, and following the advice of your healthcare provider. Using...
A War of 1812 Reenactment took place over the weekend with several battle reenactments at the ball field in Fort Covington. The Encampment was at the Rainbow Park. Events included an artillery demonstration, tactical display, a tribute to the military and packup and move out with about 75 reenactors....
Tara Tarbell has faced adversity. When staring at a very uncertain future and the biggest medical challenge a person can face in a lifetime, she took this experience and its myriad of emotions and chose to walk the path of being positive. She refocused her attitude from feeling bad and upset and redirected her attention to the positive things in her life. Soon after, she realized she had the time and focus to finally develop the skin care line she had been thinking of since her teen years. Ever...
