A Voice from the Eastern Door
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MAY 18, 2016. Leaders of the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy are meeting privately with Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday to discuss self-determination, sovereignty, environmental concerns, and Indigenous Nations' role at the United Nations. The Haudenosaunee are taking their fight to restore Onondaga Lake –and by extension all Indigenous lands and waters contaminated and polluted by UN Member States – to the United Nations, calling on the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Iss...
What stood as a meeting place and a symbol for a resistance that changed the face and economics of Akwesasne forever, the People's Fire building on Kawehnoke burned to the ground on Tuesday evening. It was originally scheduled for demolition and the topic of a MCA Plebiscite in 2014 to remove the abandoned CBSA and the People's Fire buildings. Indian Time contacted the Akwesasne Mohawk Police and they stated the fire is "suspected arson" and is currently being investigated. There was no other...
Rhonda Lafrance, a grade eight math and science teacher at the Akwesasne Mohawk School has been chosen to participate in the Optics Research Experience for Teachers In Native American Schools (O-RETINAS) this summer. The Optics Research Experience for Teachers In Native American Schools (O-RETINAS) Research Experience for Teachers (RET) program is designed for educators of Native American students. The program takes place at the University of Arizona campus in Tucson, AZ. This 8-week summer...
On Saturday, May 21, 2016 the volunteers of Akwesasne for Attawapiskat had reached their first milestone in the commitment to helping another community in need. Over 25 volunteers had worked for weeks gathering donations of light bulbs, baby diapers, books, toiletries, laundry soap, and many more items. Everyday items - that we take for granted yet cost five times their cost in northern communities like Attawapiskat. Donation locations were set up, including the Akwesasne Boys and Girls Club,...
Good Morning Angus, A million times I have needed you, A million times I have cried If love alone could have saved you You never would have died. In life I loved you dearly In death I love you still, In my heart you hold a place No one else can ever fill. It broke my heart to lose you But you didn’t go alone. Part of me went with you The day God took you home. Love, Veronica Dad – Angus July 3, 1943 – May 31, 2015 Do not ask if we miss him It’s such an empty home. We think of him every day and Hear his footsteps and we Know we are not alone....
Those we love don’t go away, They walk beside us every day, Unseen, unheard, But always near Still loved, still missed And very dear. Death leaves a heartache No one can heal, Love leaves a memory No one can steal. Still missing you, Mom, Wendy, Theresa, A.J., Sheila, Sabrina and Teres...
Last weekend the district of Kanatakon held a two-day community wide lawn sale. As the temperatures hit the high 80's lawn salers had a chance to grab a cold drink from Laura Thompson's set up. L-R: Thunder Cook, Kayde Benedict, Lexie Papineau, Bella Thompson, Kamri Thompson and Ivori Thompson. All are members of the St. Regis Recreation Dance group. Photo: Derrick Lafrance....
The State University of New York at Potsdam held their Bicentennial Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 21, 2016. More than a thousand Bachelor and Master degrees were handed out to the Class of 2016. This year marked the beginning of a new commencement tradition at SUNY Potsdam. Chelsea Sunday, Class of 2016, recited the Ohen:ton Karihwatehkwen in the Mohawk language to mark the bicentennial celebration. Following the reciting of "The Words Before All Else", Chelsea Sunday and Teioswathe...
(May 20, 2016) The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation operated campgrounds in the Adirondack and Catskill Parks are officially open for the summer camping season. DEC operates 52 campgrounds and six day-use areas in the Adirondack and Catskill Forest Preserves. The summer camping season runs through Labor Day, with some facilities remaining open during fall foliage and hunting season. Sites are available on a first-come, first-served basis and range from $18-$28 a night. For more information on DEC-operated campgrounds,...
PJ Burns and Jesse James from the Pittsburgh Steelers fishing on the St. Regis River this past Saturday. He also fished with William Clute. (Facebook photo.)...
The ONKWE Community Group held a fundraiser last weekend on Route 37. Delicious fresh Walleye was on the menu and it was held at Destiny's Inn. Pictured are the group that manned the event. Niawen:kowa to all who contributed. Photo: Derrick Lafrance....
With this year's EMS Week celebrations coming to an end, we'd like to extend our sincerest thanks to the hard working and dedicated team of Akwesasne Mohawk Ambulance (AMA). EMS Week, May 15 to 21, 2016, is Emergency Medical Services Week and aims at bringing together local communities and medical personnel to publicize safety and to honor the dedication of those who provide the day-to-day lifesaving services of medicine's front line. For the past 5 weeks, AMA has been featuring EMS Profiles in...
Nia wen to Indian Time and the personnel of Akwesasne Mohawk Ambulance for the wonderful spread in the paper for National EMS Week. I have so enjoyed reading it and just marvel at the wealth of training and experience our EMS providers have. This includes our Fire Department, too. We are so fortunate to have such valuable human resources and assets in our rural community, like no others. I applaud each and every one of you and am extremely proud of you and the work and care that you provide for Akwesasne. In reflection, when the NYS Department...
1. Life Jacket - A life jacket is one of a paddler’s primary pieces of safety gear. Any life jacket worn is better than none at all. However, the Coast Guard recommends paddlers use life jackets that are inherently buoyant rather than inflatable, which makes reentering a paddlecraft, especially a sit-inside kayak, easier in the event of a roll-over. Life jackets should be brightly colored to increase visibility to boaters in power and sail craft. 2. VHF-FM Marine Radio - Paddlers are encouraged to invest in a waterproof, hand-held VHF-FM m...
Akwesasne, NY -The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Council expressed its congratulations today to Angela Benedict, Environment Division's Air Quality Program Manager, on receiving the 2016 Virgil Masayesva Tribal Air Programs Excellence Award. Presented at the National Tribal Forum on Air Quality (NTFAQ) held at the Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel in Niagara Falls, New York from May 17-19, 2016; the award recognizes an individual that has shown exceptional dedication and accomplishment in advancing the...
On Monday, May 16, 2016, Salmon River Central School District held a community forum meeting at the St. Regis Mohawk School in Akwesasne. This was the school district’s third scheduled meeting geared towards listening to community members’ opinions and concerns. The two previous community forums were held April 20 and May 12 at the Salmon River Middle School LGI Room. The first meeting held on April 20 was well attended, but the May 12 and May 16 forums lacked attendance. Hosting the community forums were Superintendent Stan Harper and Communic...
There is no doubt that we are the oldest continuing democratic government in the world. Peacemaker brought democracy to the Haudenosaunee on the shores of Onondaga Lake over 1000 years ago, which inspired the U.S. system of government, as well as the League of Nations. We have many treaties with nations from across the sea, the United States, and Canada. We have ongoing treaty agreements and political relationships. We have had sometimes adverse, but mostly peaceful relations with the European colonies over the past four hundred years. We have...
CANTON, NY -- Advance registration will be closing soon for a workshop entitled “Playing With Fire: Rocket Stove Build for a Summer Kitchen” coordinated by the Local Living Venture near Canton, NY. During this all-day event on Saturday, June 11, attendees will learn how to build a solid, basic rocket stove and explore many variations on the theme. The main feature will be to build a working downdraft/downfeed style summer kitchen stove unit. The base of the unit is a prefabricated core that was welded to specifications from scrap materials by...
Construction at Twinleaf is coming to a close with workers putting in extra time late in the evening and on Saturdays. All of this hard work is paying off. Billy Black, Manager, is looking forward to opening in early June and holding a grand opening in July. Floors are all in, the kitchen is almost ready, and bathrooms are complete....
NEW YORK – Investigations finds alleged violations of state “Nutrient Runoff Law” at 90% of Home Depot and Lowe’s Stores inspected in New York. Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced separate settlements with The Home Depot, Inc. and Lowe’s Home Centers, LLC over alleged violations of a 2010 state law designed to reduce water pollution caused by excess phosphorus running off lawns into New York waters. New York’s Nutrient Runoff Law requires stores to display lawn fertilizers containing phosphorous separately from those that...
Akwesasne, NY — Pursuant to the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe Election and Referendum Ordinance (amended April 2, 2013) 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 7, 2016. The official roster of candidates for the June 4, 2016 Tribal Election are (in no particular order): Tribal Chief: Ruth Herne Bell, Beverly Cook and Donald Thompson, Jr. Tribal Sub-Chief: Wendy Adams, Jeffrey Lauzon and Shelley Jacobs Chief Judge: Carrie G...
The following are some tips for drivers to help keep motorcyclists safe on our roadways: --Always allow a motorcyclist the full lane width - never try to share a lane. --Perform a visual check for motorcycles by checking mirrors and blind spots before entering or exiting a lane of traffic, and at intersections. --Always signal your intentions before changing lanes or merging with traffic. --Allow more following distance - three or four seconds - when behind a motorcycle so the motorcyclist has enough time to maneuver or stop in an emergency....
HONOR ROLL 3RD MP 2015-16 GRADE 6 Charles Aldrich, Sierrah Avery-Durant, Jenna Bartlett, Ryanna Bero, Alex Blair, Jezzebelle Brown, Sheyla Casey, Rarontawaks Cole, Kiyah Francis, Bentley Gray, Persephone Gray, Ashton Herne-McDonald, Talon Jacobs, Cheyanne Jock, Nathan McMahon, Keon Mitchell, Larry Mitchell, Corbin Murray, Avery Oakes, Baron Oakes, Carson Phillips, Emily Pickering, Taylor Stowe, Sakaronhiotane Thompson, Alyssa White, Makenly White, Danielle Wilbur GRADE 7 Naliyah Barnes, Kenyon Bearshield, Larissa Brown, Rachael Cunningham,...
Hello my name is Gabrielle. Who here has been grounded? Well then, you can relate to the orcas in SeaWorld. According to my research it's not safe to keep orcas in captivity because they can get diseases and sometimes kill trainers. What I would like to do is to try save the orcas from captivity. In captivity, they are chipping teeth and their dorsal fins are collapsing. This is not natural for the orcas. They are also trying to jump over the walls to get out and they end chipping teeth. There...
Makyrie White Receives Honorable Mention...
