A Voice from the Eastern Door
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By Jennifer Herne, LVT You have 20 minutes to get your cat to the vet and Fluffy is giving you a hard time, clawing and biting and growling. Yes, it has happened to all of us. What can you do to get Fluffy into her carrier without getting bit or scratched? First of all you must understand that Fluffy is scared. Getting into a carrier is not part of her normal routine, but it can be done and can be easier than you think. You can train Fluffy to get in a carrier, maybe even enjoy the carrier, but...
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Submitted by Native North American Traveling College In the Mohawk Nation there are nine Kontiianehson. They are the head women of a large extended family within each clan. They are the women who are referred to as Clan Mothers. The Kontiianehson are responsible for the process of selecting a Roia:ne (man leader) or deposing a Roia:ne, if he fails to perform his duties. For each principal Roia:ne title there are four assistants: Iakoia:ne – clan mother Roia:ne – principal man leader Raterontanonha – man sub leader (“He takes care of the tre...
When: Monday June 8, 2015 – 4:30pm-7pm Where: Ase tsi tewaton Akwesasne Cultural Restoration Center Old Village Rd., Racquette Pot Luck Bring an item for the Silent Auction on June 18th in Kanonhkwatsheriio Atrium Commemorative Art Installation Coming to Akwesasne November 6-27, 2015 Email – [email protected] Twitter - @wwos1@akweasasnewwos www.walkingwithoursisters.ca...
Submitted by Wholistic Health and Wellness Continued from Issue # 20… A person will continue with various lines of thinking similar to the above and these form into Core Belief Concepts that will constrain their ability to manifest consciously. These kinds of programs block the manifestation ability and a person will be unable to find the money or establish the credit to purchase the new car, or maybe even buy the car and have to have it repossessed because of missed payments. This kind of disempowering thinking could also limit the p...
As students of Salmon River Central School are finishing up their final weeks of school they were also preparing for the third annual "You Got Talent" talent show sponsored by the 4-H Mighty Shamrocks. On Thursday, May 28, students performed before a cheering crowd of parents, family and friends in the high school auditorium. Twenty five acts including dancing, singing, rapping, musical instrument playing, including a water drum, an alto sax, guitar and a Native American flute, as well as...
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The students, staff and community members started their walk to Mexico in October 2014. The total miles that were needed were 3,838 miles, but the grand total we accumulated was 23,333 miles. On Friday, May 22nd a fiesta was held in our school gymnasium. Students started the morning with a stomp dance and quickly moved into the Mexican Hat dance. All students were assigned into groups and the rest of the morning participated in Mexican theme games such as Chili pepper race, Pass the sombrero,...
The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne's Department of Health is proud to announce that Nurse Practitioner Janet Brant has joined the MCA medical team at the Kawehno:ke Medical Clinic. Ms. Brant is a Mohawk, wolf clan, originally from Tyendinaga, Ontario. She has been a licensed nurse practitioner for the past thirteen years and brings twenty-eight years of nursing experience with her as well. She will be primarily working out of the Kawehno:ke Medical Clinic as the schedule has just recently been...
Students at the Salmon River Middle School have been participating in the Student of the Month Program. The program is based on the featured character trait from the book of the month. The books of the month are chosen based on content that addresses human feelings and encourages the human universal values of empathy and caring. The character trait identified for May was respect. Olivia Cook from the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe Alcoholism/Chemical Dependency Prevention Program awarded students with...
This year Frenchie's celebrated their Ford and Chevrolet "Muscle Cars" on Saturday, May 30, 2015 showcasing the Mustang, Camaro, and Corvette. Massena closed down East Orvis Street in Massena between the Ford and Chevrolet dealerships for this event. They had music, contests, drawings, food and fun for the whole family. Visitors and owners all had a chance at Frenchie's Giveaway which included Ford, Chevy, Mustang, Camaro, and Corvette memorabilia....
Taking time to unwind on a Friday night after a long week of work is a must. What better way to kick back than to enjoy a good belly laugh. On May 15, the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino Resort (AMCR) sponsored two Comedy Central shows that provided some much needed laughs with the comedy acts of Dana Eagle and DC Benny. Dana Eagle is an accomplished stand-up comedian and comedy writer. She has made appearances on the Late Late show with Craig Ferguson, Comedy Central and Comics Unleashed where she...
On Tuesday, May 19, 2015, the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino Resort received a TripAdvisor® Certificate of Excellence award. Now in its fifth year, the award celebrates excellence in hospitality and is given only to establishments that consistently achieve great traveller reviews on TripAdvisor. Certificate of Excellence winners include accommodations, eateries and attractions located all over the world that have continually delivered a superior customer experience. When selecting Certificate of Excellence winners, TripAdvisor uses a proprietary...
I recall my uncle, the late Angus George-Sohahiio, talking about the lost area of Dundee and how he believed the Mohawk people had that area of Akwesasne stolen from them but the actual proof demanded by the Canadian government was hard to find. He said that he was driving in Kanatakon and happened to go by the residence of one of his friends and noticed there were people there burning what they thought were meaningless papers. He stopped his car and asked them if he could look at the papers before they were thrown into the flames. Having been...
AFN National Chief Bellegarde Calls For Action after Release of TRC Ottawa, ONTARIO Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde responded to the release of the findings of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) that was released on Tuesday, June 2, 2015. Bellegarde stated that all Canadians and all governments have a role to play in reconciliation and closing the gap in the quality of life between First Nations and Canadians. “All Canadians are affected by the impacts of the Indian residential schools system and it i...
Another successful community workshop at the Akwesasne Cultural Museum took place on May 12, 14, 19 and 21 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Local artist Niio Perkins led a raised beading class where twelve participants made whimsy beaded birds. Whimsies are beadwork attributed to Native American women during the Victorian times. The raised beadwork added texture and a three dimension look to bold patterns of flowers, leaves and birds. Many of the designs were often symbolic. Whimsies were made to...
The A’nowara’kowa Arena and High Five, a training organization in Canada, will be hosting a workshop that is specifically designed for front-line leaders (including summer students) who work with children. The workshop will be held on Saturday, June 27, 2015 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. in the arena’s Turtle Room. This one-day training is designed to teach front-line leaders how to enhance the quality of the programs they are delivering by providing them with knowledge of the High Five Principles of healthy child development to ensure an under...
On May 29th, 2015 Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service officers were on patrol in Kanatakon. At approximately 4:08 AM, a black SUV was observed to be travelling northbound on Angus Thomas Memorial Street. The driver of the vehicle failed to stop at the stop sign. The vehicle was driven into a driveway and police approached. One passenger stated that she had no identification and provided a false name. The officer realized that the subject was Tiffany Shayleen Johnson. Johnson was wanted on a Warrant of Arrest. Johnson, 26, of Akwesasne, New York...
1. Gardening Mistake No. 1: Starting Out Too Big It’s difficult to resist those tempting photos of perfectly ripe vegetables and fruits in seed and nursery catalogs. It’s all too easy to order more vegetable varieties than your garden space and time will permit. Planting too large a garden is a mistake that can place too heavy a workload on a gardener and lead to frustration and burnout. A better gardening strategy is to start small in the first year and plant only a few of your favorite veggies. This will allow you more gardening success and...
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Division: Accounting Job Code: 13-1023 Status: Full-time, Exempt Deadline: Ohiarí:ha/June 19, 2015 Description of Position: Responsible for the supervision, direction and training of Procurement Specialist, Procurement Assistant and Travel Coordinator. Also, oversees all aspects of the procurement process of goods, equipment, services and construction for Tribal, State and Federal funded programs. Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university in Business Administration or related field and five years related ex...
Division: Accounting Job Code: 43-6014 Status: Full-time, Non-Exempt Deadline: Ohiarí:ha/June 19, 2015 Description of Position: Under the direction of the Senior Accountant/ TGF, responsible to provide clerical and administrative support to the accounting office with the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe. Qualifications: One-year certificate from a college or technical school; and six months to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of related education and experience. Experience in accounting an asset but not a requireme...
Division: Tribal Gaming Commission Job Code: 33-1099 Status: Full-time, Exempt Deadline: Ohiarí:ha/June 19, 2015 Description of Position: Responsible for the clandestine surveillance of the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino Resort and direct supervision of the Surveillance Department. Qualifications: Associates degree with five years casino surveillance supervisory experience. Must obtain and maintain a Class III New York State certification and Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Gaming License. Obtain complete job descriptions online at www.srmt-nsn.gov or...
Deadline: June 12, 2015 Job Purpose: As the Head of Security you will be responsible for all security operations within the facility, supervising the security team, and implementing policies and procedures to reduce risk and incident. The Head of Security reports directly to General Manager. Job Duties: · Implement and maintain security processes across the organization to reduce risks, respond to incidents, and limit exposure to liability in order to reduce financial loss to the organization. · Supervise all security personnel ensuring that th...
Salmon River Central School District (EO/AAE). Located in the Northern Adirondack region of NYS, is accepting applications for the following anticipated positions for the 2015-16 school year. K-12 Music Teacher (part-time .5) Special Education Teacher (Secondary) Science Teacher (Secondary) Registered Nurse Physical Education/Health Teacher Mohawk Language Teacher Math Teacher (Secondary) Instructional Technology Teacher Instructional Support Teachers (Secondary) English Teacher (Secondary) Social Studies Teacher (Secondary) Teacher Assistant...
