A Voice from the Eastern Door
A Voice from the Eastern Door
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The Akwesasne Freedom School Survival Race was an extreme test of endurance for the five participating teams. The race took place on Saturday morning starting at 9:00am in Raquette Point with the swimmers being brought out into the middle of the river and having to swim the long distance to shore. The swim was difficult for swimmers, especially those used to competing in a pool as there were no guides and it was easy for swimmers to get off course. A strong showing of Salmon River Central High...
A young couple who live in Ganienkeh died Sunday night as their car plunged into the Great Chazy River. Mikita Fox, 23, of Wikwemikong, Ontario and Danine R. Swamp, 24, of Onondaga, were identified Monday afternoon. New York State Police told the Plattsburgh Press-Republican that witnesses saw a vehicle on Devil’s Den Road go into the water at a washed out bridge near Feinberg Park around midnight Sunday night/Monday morning. “These are the first confirmed fatalities of this storm in our region,” New York State Police Captain Robert Lagontain t...
AKWESASNE MOHAWK TERRITORY- In response to an article published on August 19, 2011 in the Ottawa Citizen, the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne questions Canadian Ministry of Public Safety Vic Toews’ encouragement of private citizens to bear arms, the suggestion to close the Cornwall Port of Entry altogether, and the article’s comparison of “tribal outlaws” and the St. Lawrence River to Northern Pakistan. The article, “Living in Smuggler’s Paradise” is political propaganda and media sensationalism at its worst, and the people of Akwesasne don...
Students, proud parents and sponsors gathered at St. Regis Recreation in Kana:takon on Tuesday to distribute bursary awards to deserving students who are furthering their education at various post-secondary institutions. Kawehno:ke District Chief Abram Benedict welcomed students, parents and sponsors. Chief Benedict recognized the high school students for their hard work and encouraged them to come back and help build our community. Also in attendance were Kana:takon District Chief Larry King, K...
Letter to the Editor: My dear community of Akwesasne, This has been a time of tremendous loss in our community. We have lost so many people to illness, particularly cancer. We have lost our youth to suicide, accidents and the prison system. We have lost our feeling of safety in our community and our belief in each other. People keep telling me, “Well, that’s the way it is.” That is not the way it has to be. I am asking each and every one of you to put our minds together as one to come up with vision for what we want our community to look like...
Letter to the Editor: LOOKING FOR LAND IN AKWESASNE? ... GO BUY A “WARRIOR” FLAG Arlene Roundpoint Baker v. Malcolm Chubb It has been said for many years and by many critics, that our lands and our people are lawless here in Akwesasne. That we have no respect, honor or integrity in any of our dealings, whether it is with outsiders, with our own “governments”, or even between ourselves. Well, chalk another one up to the critics, because once again, the critics are right. For those of you who are not aware of the most recent travesty occurri...
Letter to the editor: Volunteering The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) has been in existence since 1971. Nationally, we are now celebrating our 38th year in Franklin County and the St. Regis Mohawk Nation. RSVP’s mission is to play a vital role in supporting the American Culture of citizenship, service and responsibility through volunteering. Volunteering is the voice of the people put into action, which shapes and molds the present into a future, which we can all be proud of. Nowhere is this more prevalent than with the v...
Altona-Danine R. “Dia” Swamp, member of the Eel Clan of the Onondaga Nation, age 24, residing at Ganienkeh Territory (Long House) on Ganienkeh, Altona died Monday, August 29, 2011 as a result of an automobile accident. She was born in Syracuse, New York on November 10, 1986 the daughter of Donald R. and Kelly M. Gibson-Swamp. Dia was a graduate of LaFayette Junior-Senior High School and Clinton Community College, where she graduated with Phi Theta Kappa Honors and was the Pitcher for the Women’s Softball Team. She was the Manager of Finances fo...
HOGANSBURG- Henry S. Smoke, age 79, of 33 Smoke Road, Hogansburg, NY, passed away Thursday, August 25, 2011 at Tsiionkwanonhsote, Cornwall Island Long Term Care Facility at 7:55 PM, surrounded by his loving family. He had been a patient at the nursing home since 2004. Henry was born September 3, 1931 in Hogansburg, the son of the late Abraham and Margaret Adams Smoke. He attended the Mohawk Schools. Henry was first married to Louise Benedict Mitchell who predeceased him. He and Harriet Arquette were together for twenty-five happy years. After H...
Letter to the Editor: Two Red Tomatoes from an Elder Ahkwesahsne Kanienkehaka Territory – A Bear Clan Tota (grandmother) sat at her kitchen table covered with freshly picked tomatoes from her garden. Word was delivered by a young member of her family to me, a Bear Clan Matron from the Longhouse, that this elder sought my council. My listening to her story revealed that she had fallen victim to the imposed, federally-elected and recognized tribal system and for five-years, her request for protections or due-process were ignored, leaving her a...
Thank You Letter for Indian Time Thank you so much to everyone who bought tickets for the “Basket of Cheer” for Brady Mitchell who travelled to Whitby, ON for the National Midget Lacrosse Championship of Canada, during the first week of August. The lucky winner of the basket was Mary-Anne Hoggarth of Peterborough. A special “Thank You” to Glyniss Bomberry, Leigh-Ann Mitchell, Krystian Mitchell for selling the tickets and to Ange & Tracey Thompson, Glyniss & Leigh-Ann for their donations to the basket. We would also like to thank Mohawk Council...
Niawen Kowa We would like to express our deepest appreciation for all the assistance we received with the benefit chicken barbeque and dance that was held at the American Legion August 19, 2011. Special thanks goes to the Tarbell Management Group, the Oshier Country band, Big E and the Community Partnership program. We would also like to thank all those wonderful people who helped cook, who helped serve, who donated raffle items (The Tackle Box, Curtis Mitcho-painting, Iris Herne-Tupperware, Purple Ribbon-Lucy, Standing Rock Boxing Club,...
Nia:wenko:wa Nia:wen to everyone who has helped our family through this difficult time. All of your support has been noticed and greatly appreciated by all of us. We especially appreciate the hard work and caring from the hospice workers who came in from Malone, NY – you were very good to all of us. Also, nia:wen to Theresa Gardner and Helen Lazore from the IHS Outreach office for all that you’ve done to help us, we wouldn’t have made it through this difficult time without all of your support. Clute Family...
The first annual Paws In The Park event was held on Saturday at Lamoureux Park in Cornwall, all proceeds to benefit the Ontario SPCA. The organizing committee consisted of the SD&G Branch Manager along with other dog lovers from around the area to put together a great event for the entire family, most importantly your dog. Hill Top Dog Training Club was on hand to provide demonstrations of the sport, club members competing with all breeds of dogs. Free balloon sculptures and face painting for kids made this an exciting activity as volunteers an...
Brandon Gambill is our latest budding artist, age 17, and son of Sean and Shirley Gambill. His singing talent is beginning to get attention by many in the music industry. Brandon said he has been involved in music from when he was about one-year-old with his mom and Karaoke. Brandon practiced and enjoyed singing all throughout his elementary years at the St. Regis Mohawk School. His first “spotlight” occurred when he was chosen to perform a solo with a song at one of the seasonal concerts the...
WARRANT - Drew Dalton Jacobs, 22 of Akwesasne was arrested on the 29th of August, 2011 under the strength of two outstanding warrants. It is alleged that on the 10th and on the 16th of May 2011 he failed to attend court and a warrants were issued. He was located and held in custody until court the following day. OBSTRUCTION GOVERNMENTAL ADMINISTRATION – Massena Village police charged Tina Square, 20, of 48 Mary Road, Akwesasne, with obstruction of governmental administration and several vehicle and traffic law violations following a traffic s...
In Consumer Corner the return to school has been given attention: backpacks, tips on where to buy those school supplies and saving money. This week I have reminders about looking for the best prices in and around town. 1. Wal-Mart: their quote is “they won’t be under sold”; check out their sale prices. Be sure the sign states SALE. 2. Drugstores: the drugstores are crying for customers just like the department stores, so be sure to check them out for back to school supplies, fruit cups, raisins and other snack items. You may be able to find...
Wellness Day was held last Thursday, August 25 at Generations Field in Akwesasne. Information booths were set up underneath tents to provide an opportunity for Akwesasronon to learn new ways to improve their health and wellbeing through the many different programs currently operating throughout the territory. Despite the on-again off-again rain throughout the day, the event continued on for those dedicated enough to stop in. Booths ranged from Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Programs like the Foster...
The Native American Music Awards has officially opened their website to votes from the listening audience to select winners for the prestigious NAMMY Awards. Voting will be available until the date of the awards ceremony, which is scheduled to occur on October 7, 2011 at the Seneca Niagara Hotel & Casino in Niagara Falls, NY. To cast your vote visit the NAMA website at: www.nativeamericanmusicawards.com Theresa ‘Bear’ Fox has been nominated into 3 categories: best folk (Rich Girl), song single (Rich Girl) and songwriter. Corn Bred has been nom...
Continued from last week On Sunday August 14th, 2011 the entire group packed up camp, and began their journey to the Cranberry Lake Biological station (CLBS), but not before stopping in St. Regis Falls, NY for some Sweet grass picking, led by Dean George. As the night went on, everyone got settled in to their new home for the rest of the week. Although the night brought nothing but clouds and rain, it didn’t stop the group from their first presentation which was held at the cafeteria of the C...
1. Nó:nen When 2. Ne tsikenenhstón:ko The corn harvest bug 3. Teniohén:rehte It will yell 4. Tho nikahá:wi Then it is time 5. Sewatken’sé:ra You all go look 6. Sewanenhstaienthóhseron Your corn garden 7. Né:’e kainite:ri It is a sign 8. Tsi ó:nen ionénhstari That now the corn is ready 9. Enwá:ton One is able 10. Ensewanénhstako You will pick corn 11. Tánon And 12. Ensewanénhstake You will eat corn 13. Kanenhstí:io It is nice corn 14. Kanenhstowá:nen It is a big corn 15. Kanenhstákon It is good c...
With one mind, we turn to honor and thank all of the Berry Plants for providing the two and four legged animals and the birds with sustenance. They also provide us with medicines so that we will not know sickness. We gather our thoughts as one and send all of the Berry Plants our greetings and thanks. Berries Are a Special Gift Wildberries remind us of our childhood. Indeed, they are a special gift of Creation to the children and to women. Over 250 species of berries and fruits—strawberry, red raspberry, currants, elderberry, juniper berry, cra...
Nanoose First Nations, British Columbia, Canada On August 8 and 9, 2011 the Members of Nanoose First Nation cast their ballots to ratify their Land Code. By a majority of 90% of ballots cast, the Community gave a clear message to the Government of Canada that they were opting-out of parts of the Indian Act and reassuming authority and decision-making over their reserve lands and resources. Nanoose is the 35th First Nation to ratify the Framework Agreement on First Nations Land Management. Yakama Nation, Washinton, United States Indian Health...
• The Haudenosaunee Peace and Trade scheduled for Wednesday, August 24, 2011 was canceled and rescheduled for this Wednesday, August 31, 2011 at the Onondaga Nation Cookhouse. Agenda items will include a discussion on the Department of Environmental Conservation held in the Onondaga Longhouse on August 18th, the BIA decision on the recognition of the Cayuga condoled leadership and, of course, what is the latest in each of the nations. Canceled due to a death in Onondaga. • The New York State Fair started on August 25, 2011 and ends on Mon...
On Friday, August 26 a ribbon cutting was held for the new Pamoja International Cultural Exchange Inc. (PICEI) annex building on Smith Road in Brasher Falls. The much needed building was dedicated to long time PICEI member Jean Tewatenniheh Herne. After the ribbon cutting Herbi Francis spoke about her Tota Jean and her commitments to family, community and the PICEI organization. Herbi also displayed photos from her cultural exchange trips around the world with PICEI. Chrysetta Patterson spoke...
