A Voice from the Eastern Door
A Voice from the Eastern Door
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Onerahtohkó:wa/May 24th, 2018 Kana:takon School Gymnasium 6 P.M. AGENDA CALL TO ORDER Council Attendance Moment of silence COUNCIL AGENDA ACCEPTANCE RULES OF ORDER FOLLOW UP - Onerahtókha/April 26th General Meeting Action Items PRESENTATION - Recreational Cannabis Survey Results PRESENTATION - Bill S-3 Descheneaux Case PRESENTATION - MCA Budget PRESENTATION - Renewable Energy Strategy UPDATE - Akwesasne Mohawk Police Commission UPDATE - Corridor Project UPDATE - Land Claims UPDATE - Proposed Natural Gas Expansion onto Kawehno:ke BUSINESS F...
This group of Enrichment Award Winners provides a vital service to this community. Their work is exceptional and they are skilled in all areas of construction, proving their commitment in every job they do. Although you may not see them on a daily basis in an office, they are out in the community assisting members with much needed repairs to their homes. They often endure difficult conditions, such as crawling under trailers to unthaw frozen water lines; and, in one case, had to remove dead...
AKWESASNE, NY — The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe (“SRMT” or “Tribe”) applauds 56 members of the House Native American Caucus for opposing the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Service’s (“CMS”) recent reclassification of Native Americans and Alaska Natives as a racial group for purposes of receiving Medicaid. In a letter dated Onerahtohkó:wa/May 11, 2018, House members highlighted the unprecedented change in CMS policy which “sweeps aside decades of Supreme Court jurisprudence, numerous statutes, and long-established Executive Branch policies go...
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...
On Tuesday, May 8th, we held the first ever Open House for all new incoming pre-kindergarten and kindergarten students from 4-6 pm. Our staff took pictures and gave tours to several prospective students and their parents after the cafeteria staff provided a spaghetti dinner with all of the fixings. The youngsters took part in a scavenger hunt, which led them to many of their future teacher's classrooms. All parents and new students left with a full tummy, a book bag full of school supplies and...
MASSENA -- A 46-acre portion of the former General Motors site on the south side of state Route 37, east of the bridge going into Akwesasne, may become a welcome center for the Mohawk community. The board voted unanimously at their Monday meeting to write a letter in support of the tribe’s effort to buy the parcel from the RACER trust, which took over the property after GM went bankrupt. “I would just be happy if anybody wanted to develop out there,” Town Supervisor Steve O’Shaughnessy said. Councilman Tom Miller, who voted in favor of support...
Massena 6/11/2018: 12 p.m. - 4 p.m., VFW Massena, 101 West Hatfield Street 6/12/2018: 11:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., New York Power Authority, Hawkins Point Road Potsdam 5/25/2018: 12:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., Potsdam Presbyterian Church, 42 Elm Street 5/31/2018: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Potsdam High School, 29 Leroy Street How to donate blood Simply download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) to make an appointment or for more information....
At a recent SD&G track and field meet 18 of the 25 CCVS Raiders have moved on to the Eastern Ontario Secondary School Athletic Association Championships (EOSSAA) to be held this Thursday and Friday in Kingston, Ontario. Five of the eighteen athletes set new CCVS records in the process. Camren Oakes set two school records running 11.62 in the midget boys 100 m for a new best time in that event. He also set a record in the 200 m, and then breaking his own records at a meet in Quinte. The new 200m...
For the last few years, different environmental programs have been collaborating to help with restoring and healing the environment. The programs working in collaboration with Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe and Akwesasne Cultural Restoration are National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration, United States Fish and Wildlife service, and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. They collectively make the St. Lawrence Environmental Trustee Council. The purpose of this meeting was to show the progress that they have made and future proj...
This Memorial Day, LongHorn Steakhouse’s GRILL US Hotline returns to connect guests directly with certified Grill Masters for guidance on how to become the master of their own grills. The restaurant’s Grill Masters will be available via phone at 1-855-LH-GRILL (1-855-544-7455) on Memorial Day, Monday, May 28, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET to provide expert tips just in time for holiday grill-outs. This is the sixth year that the GRILL US Hotline has been available nationwide, and since it began, Grill Masters have logged nearly 5,000 hours ans...
Brett Bucktooth was inducted as a member of the Bridgton Academy Hall of Fame Class of 2018. The ceremony, held Sunday, April 29, honored seven alumni and one former faculty member as the newest group of Wolverine Hall-of-Famers. Highlighted by Bucktooth, former NFL standout Victor Cruz (2005) and longtime BA faculty member Peter Gately, the event recognized Wolverines from graduating classes as far back as 1958 and as recently as 2005. Bucktooth, Bridgton Academy Class of 2002, arrived in...
Pursuant to the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe Election and Referendum Ordinance Section IX (H), the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Election Board has certified the official list of candidates following the Tribal Caucus that was held on Saturday, May 5, 2018. The official roster of candidates for the June 2, 2018 Tribal Election are (in no particular order): Tribal Clerk Betty Roundpoint Summer Bero Sub-Chief Cory Tarbell Benjamin Herne Marjorie Skidders Chief Ronald Lafrance Jr. Eric Thompson Walk-In Voting will take place on Tuesday, May 29th from...
On Saturday, May 19th, 2018, volunteers from the Caring Hearts of Akwesasne organized the first Cancer Jamboree. The event took place at the American Legion Post 1479, with a Chicken BBQ sold at noon until all was sold, and the Jamboree itself beginning at 3 pm. A Mohawk Auction was set up during the Jamboree, with many items and baskets donated in memory of a family member who lost the battle to cancer or a loved one fighting cancer. Everything during the event was donated: the volunteers...
St. Regis Mohawk Tribal Police blotter, May 4-17: On May 4, police charged Brittany C. Leblanc, 30, of Hogansburg with speeding (allegedly 54-35 mph zone). Ticket is returnable to Tribal Court on May 14. On May 7, police charged Stephen Forster, 73, of Huntingdon, Quebec; Nicole Lavigne, 74, of Montreal, Quebec; and Jeannine L. Bazinet, 76, of Cornwall, Ontario with parking in a no-park zone. Tickets are returnable to Tribal Court on May 21. On May 8, police charged Elias Priniotakis, 55, of Laval, Quebec with speeding (allegedly 61-35 mph...
(May 17, 2018) The Seaway International Bridge Corporation has awarded Contract 5 - Kawehno:ke Bridge Corridor Construction to Cornwall Gravel. This contract includes improvements and construction along the International Road corridor itself from the current "crossroads" intersection up to the low-level bridge. This phase of reconstruction is expected to take nine months with completion next spring. There are no expected road closures planned; however, travelers and residents should be prepared...
A Quebec man is headed to federal prison for 10 years for smuggling marijuana into the United States through Akwesasne. Mathieu Forget, 32, of St-Anicet, Quebec, Canada, was sentenced Tuesday, according to the Department of Justice. Following his extradition from Canada, Forget admitted that he and his co-conspirators smuggled thousands of pounds of marijuana into the United States from Canada through the Akwesasne. The marijuana was distributed throughout the northeastern United States. Forget admitted to transporting hundreds of pounds of...
MCA Community Health Program will be collaborating with Ionkwanikonhriiosne to host a 2-part ribbon shirt workshop on June 2 & 9 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Ionkwanikonhriiosne Creative Sewing Centre. For more information, please call 575-2341 Ext. 3220. This event is sponsored by Smoke Free Ontario....
Post 1479 at Kahnawake, 1985. Nelson Sawatis, Ron Diabo, Arnold Gray, Pete Sunday, Wallace Jacobs, Francis Arquette, John White, John Martin and Jack David. Submitted by Marsha White. 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 Communications Building. Stop letting your photos gather dust in the basement and bring them in for us! All photos are returned to their own...
Responsible to: Mohawk Nation Council of Chiefs Job Duties: • Ensure that staff understands and follows Nation approved policies. • Work with all departments and personnel to ensure a safe and productive work environment. • Ensure that Indian Time staff operate and maintain a teamwork environment. • Conduct staff meetings. • Interview and hire staff. • Do orientation with new employees, supervise and do evaluations. • Manage, assess and supervise the production of Indian Time newspaper. • Maintain all personnel forms including: employee resume...
The Native North American Travelling College Board of Directors is looking for a Manager for the Travelling College to plan, organize, direct, and administer the programs, staff and activities of the Centre. This includes a focus on strategic planning, assisting in developing and implementing policies, writing proposals, managing staff and continuously working to enhance the services of the Cultural Centre. The Manager must possess an extensive background and knowledge in Cultural and Language Programming. The Manager should have the...
Hours per week: 40 hours per week, Monday- Friday Work Place: The Akwesasne Freedom School Deadline for application: June 8, 2018 by 5pm Must submit a resume and application to the Akwesasne Freedom School office, 31 Indian Village Road, Akwesasne, NY. For more information please call (518) 358-2073 between 8:30am – 3:30 pm, Monday to Friday or email [email protected]. Qualifications • Fluent Mohawk speaker or Functional level Mohawk speaker. • Must have 1-2 yrs. experience working with school age children. • Experience maintai...
Salmon River Central School District (EO/AAE) is currently accepting applications for the following position: ** Health Teacher START DATE: September 1, 2018 Salmon River Central School is a multi-cultural community and encourages applications from qualified Native Americans. Applications can be found at www.srk12.org/employment/. Submit a completed application to: Angela Robert Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction Salmon River Central School 637 County Route 1 Fort Covington, NY 12937...
Part time - 20 hours a week $11.50 per hour Responsibilities: Museum Gift Shop – Maintain merchandise inventory and operate small gift shop, organize displays, complete cash and credit card transactions and services for visitors, provide financial accounting for all receipts, other duties and projects as assigned. Qualifications: * High school diploma or GED * Prior retail experience preferred * Knowledge and experience in purchasing Traditional Arts * Good to excellent computer skills * Experience working with the visiting public * Good c...
Salmon River Central School District (EO/AAE) is currently accepting applications for the following position: • English Teacher (Anticipated) START DATE: September 1, 2018 Salmon River Central School is a multi-cultural community and encourages applications from qualified Native Americans. Applications can be found at www.srk12.org/employment/. Submit a completed application to: Angela Robert Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction Salmon River Central School 637 County Route 1 Fort Covington, NY 12937...
POSITION SUMMARY: Under the direction and supervision of the School Principal, the incumbent will provide instruction/support to all students under his/her charge following the prescribed Kanien’keha curriculum guidelines; maintain lesson plans and long range instructional plans; develop and implement a sound timetable of daily instructional assignments; establish high standards for pupil behavior and academic growth; prepare reports on attendance, conduct and program; be aware of the needs of the school learner; be able to work as part of a t...
