A Voice from the Eastern Door
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Monday, May 25, 2015 turned out to be a beautiful day for a parade. The American Legion, Post 1479 held their annual Memorial Day Parade. This year's theme was "Catch a Veteran and Tell Them Niawen". The parade started at the Hogansburg bridge with a wreath ceremony which included American Legion Commander Mike Cook and Chaplain Pete Sunday and representatives from the Viet Nam Vets/Legacy Vets, Pete Gollinger and Ron Garrow. As prayers were said two wreaths were given to the river. The parade...
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Onerahtohko:wa/May 25, 2015. AKWESASNE MOHAWK TERRITORY— The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne announced today that it is now in the final stages of its negotiations with the Government of Canada on its Tsikaristisere/Dundee Specific Claim. After careful consideration of the facts, evidence, and arguments presented by the Mohawks of Akwesasne and the Government of Canada, the Mohawks of Akwesasne have been presented with a global settlement offer from Canada in the amount of $239,808,436.00 for the full and final settlement of the Tsikaristisere/Dund...
The Onake Corporation at the Native North American Travelling College received $124,200 over 12 months to enhance arts programming for youth in Akwesasne. This investment will increase traditional cultural knowledge by developing a performing arts program, supporting the travel troupe and renovating the amphitheater. An Akwesasne Theater Program will encompass a multifaceted approach to culture including numerous initiatives. As our community expands and becomes interested in the ever-popular...
Submitted by Maggie King This past weekend the Akwesasne Storm Midget team traveled to Peterborough to compete in the Annual Peterborough Lakers Classic A Tournament. The team started out with a game on Friday night at 9 pm- they played the rivals Gloucester Griffins. Akwesasne came out with a win of 8-4. Scoring for Akwesasne was: Myles Jacobs 4 goals 1 asst. Karenrons McDonald 2 goals 1 asst. Raienteres Oakes 1 goal 2 asst. Drake Adams 1 goal Abe Garrow and Konnor Sunday 1 asst. each Kyran...
AKWESASNE – Mr. Gary P. Gardner, also known as Lawrence P. Herne, 67, the son of the late Lawrence H. and Sarah Herne Gardner and grandson of the late Louie D. and Agnes Casey Herne, peacefully passed away in his sleep early Monday morning, May 25, 2015 at his home in Sunrise Acres. He was born in Malone on January 8, 1948 and attended Roosevelt School in Syracuse. He worked for many years as an ironworker working in Canada, Florida, and South Carolina. He enjoyed hunting and fishing with his br...
Moira – Dale A. Stegink, 71, formerly of Cortland, NY, passed away at her home Saturday (May 23, 2015) peacefully surrounded by angels. Friends are invited to call at the Flint Funeral Home, Moira, Friday (May 29) from 2-4 and 6-8, again on Saturday from 2-4 and 6-8. Funeral Services celebrating Dale's life will be Sunday at 1pm, with interment to commence within the Moira Cemetery. Dale was born in Brooklyn, NY the daughter of the late Vincent & Kathleen (Grahm) Staub. In the 1990's Dale was a...
Eva Seymour passed away peacefully at the Ottawa Hospital, General Campus on Saturday, May 23, 2015 at the age of 62 years. Beloved wife of Kelly Beaubien. She will be missed by Morty, Demo, Tiger and Gracie. Loving sister of Eric (Mary Francis) and Robert (Marie). Predeceased by sister Anne and brother Jimmy, much loved aunt of Dana, Robert, Ryan and Daryl. She rested at Lahaie & Sullivan Cornwall Funeral Homes, West Branch, 20 Seventh Street, West, (613-932-8482). The Funeral was held on...
A memorial service for Jesse Sherwood will be held on Saturday, June 6, 2015 at the Bombay United Methodist Church. Visiting Hours are from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. The service will start at 11:00 a.m. Refreshments to follow. Jesse passed away on March 4, 2015 at his home in Bombay. He was a teacher at Bombay High School and a Guidance Counselor and Principal of Salmon River High School....
THANK YOU so much to the community members who bought a taco, lemonade, strawberry drink, or a bottle of water from us on Sunday! In dollars and cents, your generosity totaled $800 for our Totas! Special thanks to Iakhihsohtha staff members Teneya, Sheryl, and Kehly. A very special note of thanks goes to those who said, “Keep the change.” Special recognition goes out to Rhonda and her brother, Mike, for their hard work and expertise in getting that fry bread cooked and ready for the tacos. The Totas thank everyone for your support! Jamie Ros...
The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne is notifying the community that there is a new pharmacy now operating at the Kanonhkwatsheri:io Health Facility in Kana:takon (St. Regis). The new pharmacy, called PROXIM RAMY YACOUB ET GERGES R. S. KEDICE, is being operated by pharmacists Ramy Yacoub and Gerges Kedice, who purchased the former Ononkwasona Pharmacy earlier this year. The new pharmacy has been in operation since April 20, 2015. "I wish to acknowledge and thank the previous pharmacy owner Gus Pyke...
On May 22nd, 2015 Elyse Lauzon-Alguire (Executive Director of Koala Place) advocated on behalf of Koala Place and the Ontario Network of Child and Youth Advocacy Centres, to the Select Committee on Sexual Violence and Harassment in Ottawa. The Select Committee has been appointed to make recommendations to the Legislature with respect to the prevention of sexual violence and harassment and to improving the response to Ontarians who have experienced sexual violence and harassment. Koala Place and...
This November, Akwesasne will host "Walking With Our Sisters", a commemorative art installation that by comparison of most art installations is massive not only by its size, but also by its intent. Walking With Our Sisters is comprised of 1808 moccasin vamps representing the murdered and missing Aboriginal women in Canada. Viewing the art installation gives the community of Akwesasne an opportunity to honor the missing and murdered Aboriginal women, as well as draw attention to the injustice of...
By Connie Gerow, 4-H Tribal Mentoring Site Coordinator Tonight, Thursday, May 28th, at Salmon River Central School Auditorium at 7pm, the 4H Mighty Shamrocks will be hosting the 3rd Annual “You Got Talent” Show. Slated to be an awesome “Family Night” outing, the show will feature a variety of 5th through 12th grade very talented student performers who are eager to rock your socks off. The talent runs deep from entries who are Rising Stars Shamrocks, who are first time entries in the show, to Super Star Shamrocks who have performed in a previou...
Austin Swamp from SRMT Tech Support worked all week teaching the ABGC club members how to gut a computer, then clean it and last, but not least – re-assemble the computer. Once re-assembled all of the computers worked! The next week, Austin Swamp taught the ABGC club member how to do coding and programming. A big thank you to Austin and for sharing his valuable time with the Boys and Girls Club. The Akwesasne Boys and Girls Club did their part in keeping Akwesasne clean by participating in t...
The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne has been informed by the New York State Department of Transportation that paving work will be taking place on New York State Route 37 near the old General Motors site. Due to these road improvements, travellers may experience some short delays. Please take caution as you are traveling through the area and ensure that you follow the speed reductions in the work zone. For more information, please do not hesitate to contact the Mohawk Government offices at 613-575-2348....
You’ve probably heard of these dastardly microbeads by now: The tiny pieces of plastic, billed as miraculous exfoliators in facial wash and whitening scrubbers in toothpaste, are basically impossible to get rid of. They’re too small for waste water processing plants to filter out, so they’re ending up in the sea -- building up in the water and posing risks to marine life and water quality. In recent years, researchers have reported finding the microbeads in the Great Lakes. Further research has found them in the Saint Lawrence River, which conn...
The Salmon River Board of Education is pleased to announce the appointment of Stanley Harper as the next Superintendent to lead the Salmon River Central School District. Mr. Harper will assume his new duties on June 28. He will receive a salary of $130,000 per year, with an increase to $135,000/yr., upon completion of a doctorate, which he is pursuing through Sage College. He succeeds Jane Collins who will be retiring after leading the district for the past 8 years as Superintendent. Mr. Harper is currently employed by the Albany City School...
A massive Greenpeace ship will depart the Port of Vancouver on Tuesday with a cross-Canada Aboriginal delegation. The delegation seeks to raise alarm about the potential surge in U.S. oil tankers set to ply past British Columbia's coastlines in the future, should Shell's Arctic oil drilling plans go full steam ahead. For ten days, the international environmental organization, active in 40 countries, will sail its largest ship -the Esperanza -to B.C. coastal communities such as Haida Gwaii to spr...
On May 19, 2015, the Association of Senior Citizens of Franklin County held their spring gathering, "The Magic of Springtime," at the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino Resort. There was a large Chinese auction, a 50/50, singing, and of course great food. The Akwesasne Singers started off the celebration, singing a few songs in English and Mohawk, including "The Lord's Prayer," "Amazing Grace" and "America" which they dedicated to all the veterans. Susan Wilson Scott did the Invocation and everyone sat dow...
The Akwesasne Mohawk Police would like to remind community members to be aware of telephone calls or emails that claim to be from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) but are not. These are phishing and other fraudulent scams that could result in identity and financial theft. Some examples of recent telephone scams community members have received involved a male claiming to be an agent of the CRA using threatening or coercive language to scare them into pre-paying fictitious debt to the CRA. Threats of issuing arrest warrants have also been made....
Submitted by AMBE Students and staff members enjoyed the Intramural Lacrosse Tournament Championship on Friday, May 22nd at Tsi Snaihne School. A number of teams from grades 1 and 2 and grades 3, 4, and 5, competed in the championship. Grade 1-2 winners - Akwesasne Storm I (beat Storm II) Jordin Phillips Jay Montour Joey Phillips Louie McDonald Kahiio Mitchell Grade 3-4-5 – winners Rez Ryders (beat Snyberian Huskies) Kade Sunday Camrin King-Gorman Bronson Mason Shaina Francis...
A welcome to a visitor, Elvis Aaron Najar from Greenfield, California. He is a brother to Ricardo Najar and friend to Karakwenta Lazore and is visiting Ahkwesahsne for two weeks. Ricardo has been taking his brother around to see various places and to meet many people here during his stay. Elvis said the people here are very nice and is enjoying his time here. His hometown is in a city with about 12,000 people and the area has many hills of crops. His occupation is a harvester of various...
