A Voice from the Eastern Door
A Voice from the Eastern Door
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Indian Time iotshennón:ni aontakarihón:wanahte Dorothy Karihwénhawe Lazore tánon Mary Iotenerahtaténion Arquette onkwè:tase Indian Time saionkhiiakia'táhrhahse. Niawenhkó:wa tsi nón:we saionkhiiakia'táhahse ne Ahkwesáhshne Kanà:ta. Karihwénhawe tánon Iotenerahtaténion tekeniwennaté:ni tékeni tóka ó:ni Karihwáke Indian Time kakararónnion kiohrhén:sa kanien'kéha tsi enkahiá:tonke. Ronakiohkowá:nen ne Ahkwesashró:non rontá:ti, ratiwennahrótha tánon ratihiá:tons ne Kanien'kéha, Indian Times rón...
May 19, 2018 MANDATE On April 28, 2018, the Haudenosaunee Delegation was bundled at Onondaga. The purpose of the trip was to meet with the Vatican to request the Vatican and the Pope to address the issue of the Papal Bull known as the Doctrine of Discovery. The first part of the Vatican visit is to educate the attendees on Haudenosaunee beliefs and structure, but to also inform the Vatican delegation of the current issues the Papal Bulls still have on indigenous peoples, especially with actions...
(May 31, 2018) AKWESASNE — Pursuant to Tribal Council Resolution 2017-31 that provided formal guidance and clarified procedures for the removal of a non-member who disrupts the peace of the community, the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Council is hereby furnishing a list of twenty-four (24) individuals excluded from the Saint Regis Mohawk Indian Reservation. Failure of the following individuals to comply with the exclusion order may result in the assistance of the Franklin Country District Attorney for enforcement in the appropriate court. Angela A...
Photos by Joe Francis The Akwesasne Jr. B Indians won two games over the weekend at the Anowarako:wa Arena. On Saturday, June 2nd, the Indians took on the Newmarket Saints and won with a score of 17 to 5. On Sunday, June 3rd, they beat the West Durham Ironheads 16-4. Their next home game is Thursday, June 7th at 8:00pm vs. Gloucester....
(Onerahtohko:wa/ May 31, 2018) The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne urges anyone with information regarding the January 19, 2018 fire at the A’nowara’kowa Arena to come forward. A cash reward of $5,000 is currently being offered by the arena for any information that leads to an arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible. On Friday, January 19, 2018 at approximately 3 p.m., the Akwesasne Mohawk Police and the Hogansburg Akwesasne Volunteer Fire Department (HAVFD) were dispatched to the A’nowara’ko:wa Arena regarding a fire alarm activat...
Submitted by Meagan McDonald Pre-K Ms. Hart: Kaleb Martin Mrs. LaBaff: Kenley Thompson Kindergarten Mrs. Clark: Liam Martin Lewi Seneca Wyatt Tarbell Mrs. Jock: Tyler LaTrace Jr. Lolani Lebehn Ms. King: Lyten Anderson Iesennakwenienstha Thomas Mrs. Rotman: Lance White Jr. First Grade Ms. Ellsworth: Kaydince King Ms. Lauzon: Shakohahiiostha Porter Mrs. Yando: Kaleb Cook Kandice King Kinsley Thompson Second Grade Mrs. Beck: Lucas Francis-White Lilli White Ms. Cartier: Max Garrow Clayton Thompson Ms. Cruickshank: Liana Lebehn Io ha’hes Mitchell M...
When We Lose A Loved One When we lose a loved one Our world just falls apart We think that we can't carry on With this broken heart. Our lives mist go on without you. But nothing is the same We have to hide our heartache When someone says your name Sad are the hearts that you Silent are the tears that fall Living without you is the hardest part of all. Even in the darkest days Since we've been apart Memories of the time we shared Help to warm my heart Everyday I miss the smile That no one can... Full story
Happy Birthday to Abram Gray Jr. From Stacey Mitchell and Family... Full story
Submitted by Tammy Russell 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 April was perseverance. Javen Cook from the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe Alcoholism/Chemical Dependency...
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Entewatatha:wi has four working tables that involve Mohawk Council Portfolio Chiefs, community members and managers/directors from various Departments of Mohawk Council of Akwesasne. Each table has different tasks and participants of the tables provide experience, assist and advise to what each specific table needs. The following is a description of each table and a short biography of the committee members. Entewatatha:wi Working Tables Akwesasne Governance Code Committee The Akwesasne...
Submitted by Tammy Russell, Salmon River Middle School Principal Salmon River Middle School students participated in the Regional Science Fair at the Ying TRSEF at Potsdam College on March 17, 2018. The following students received awards. Ernstons Memorial Make a Difference Award: Jarrett St. Ann and Emily Wells NASA Earth System Science Award: Jarrett St. Ann and Emily Wells Norsk Titanium: Second Place - Jarrett St. Ann and Emily Wells Honors Commendation: Bryce Montour, Carter Johnson, Emmah...
Akwesasne Economic Development Agency and Mohawk Council of Akwesasne are pleased to announce graduates of their latest series of Kanien'kéha lessons. Six students spent eighteen months learning Kanien'kéha from teacher Edith McDonald. Adult students have the opportunity to take this weekly class at Kanonhkwatsheri:io as they wish, however, these six students dedicated themselves to attending the weekly lessons for eighteen months. Classes are offered regularly throughout the week at K...
Longboat was born June 4, 1887, and went on to forge a spectacular long-distance career that made him one of the world's most famous athletes in the early 20th century. Longboat was an Onondaga (Cogwagee), distance runner from the Six Nations Territory. The Akwesasne Mohawk Board of Education's students celebrate Tom Longboat with annual race every spring. Among his many accomplishments was winning the Boston Marathon in 1907 and setting a new course record of 2:24:24 by smashing the record by...
The second Annual Little Heroes Safety Training Camp took place this past Friday, June 1st. The event was held at the St. Regis Recreation from 5 to 8 p.m. The Little Heroes Safety Training Camp consisted of a variety of booths, each with a different safety topic to learn about. The event was aimed at children ages 2 and up, for it's never too early to start teaching our young ones about safety. The different safety topics that were discussed were: cyber safety in superhero style, water safety,...
At Tsiionkwanonhso:te, residents and family members enjoy a view of the St. Lawrence river from not one, but four covered structures. However, the outdoor furniture is a little ‘worse’ for wear and needs replacing. Tsiionkwanonhso:te (Our Home) is the long term care facility licensed by the ‘Ministry of Health and Long Term Care’ and operated by Mohawk Council of Akwesasne. Next year in 2019, the Home is celebrating 25 years of service to the community and its neighbors in SD&G. A number of special events are held throughout the year to brin...
Submitted by Melissa Mader (June 1, 2018) Tsi Snaihne School students ran in the Ottawa Kids Marathon on Onerahtohko:wa/May 27, 2018. This was the first year that Tsi Snaihne students, along with AMS and Kana:takon school students, participated in the Ottawa Kids Marathon. Tsi Snaihne students prepared for the race, several months prior, by attending Mrs. Mader's after school running club. The students ran the Ottawa Kids Marathon with more than 1,200 other children. Before the race, the s...
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Please be advised that the Kanonhkwatsheri:io Health Facility is beginning the Stage 4 Renovations to the building on June 18, 2018. This project will be in 4 phases. The first begins on June 18, 2018; the second phase is scheduled for September 7, 2018; the third phase begins November 26th, 2018 and fourth phase February 12, 2019 with a final completion date of April 26, 2019. This renovation will allow more space to accommodate the growth of staff within the Department of Health and the Department of Community and Social Services with the...
Reprinted from Wampum Belts of the Iroquois by Tehanetorens This belt was exchanged at the signing of the Treaty between the Six Nations and the United States at Fort Stanwix (Rome, N .Y.) Oct. 22, 1784. At this treaty (as in all others) the Six Nations was guaranteed the right of occupancy forever in the immemorial domain of the Iroquois League. The United States further promised to prevent anyone, including any state, from taking Indian lands or from interfering in the internal affairs of the...
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On Ohiarí:ha/June 4, 2018 the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe continued its support for the Ohero:kon "Under the Husk" Rites of Passage with its fourth annual donation of $20,000 from the SRMT Community Partnership Fund. The contribution represents the Tribe's ongoing efforts to help strengthen Mohawk culture and identity, which is a universal principle identified in its 10-Year Strategic Plan "Working Together Today to Build a Better Tomorrow." Ohero:kon is a four-year traditional rites of passage...
Indian Time is pleased to announce Dorothy Karihwénhawe Lazore and Mary Ioteneráhtatenion Arquette as new Indian Time staff members. Thanks to a grant from the Akwesasne Community Trust Fund, Karihwénhawe and Ioteneráhtatenion will translate two to three current Indian Time articles from English to Kanien'kéha. With an increasing number of Akwesasronon speaking, reading and writing in Kanien'kéha, Indian Time wants to strengthen this undertaking by encouraging our readers to read our most timel...
The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe held their annual elections on Saturday, June 2, 2018 from 9am to 5pm in the lobby of the Tribal Community Building. For the office of Tribal Chief, Eric Thompson won with a total of 412 votes. For the office of the Tribal Sub-Chief, Benjamin Herne won with 658 votes, and Summer Bero won the Tribal Clerk's office with a total of 526 votes. The Election Board will officially certify the results after a five-day period, pending any appeals and announce the official...
