A Voice from the Eastern Door
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The 6th Annual Native Student Film Festival was held this past Monday morning, which was well attended by Akwesasne community members and students. Held once again at Galaxy Cinemas in Cornwall, audience members were able to enjoy popcorn while they watched films from the A.M.B.E. Skahwatsi:ra Program, Akwesasne Freedom School and Salmon River Native Film Class. Students were able to enjoy an hour of short films in the Mohawk Language, including an animated rendition of a traditional story...
Reports have been circulating of 500 police officers from three different agencies taking part in a major police operation coordinated between Kanehsatake, Akwesasne, Oka, Montreal and the North Shore targeting a major drug trafficking operation. The RCMP said this raid focused on “Aboriginal-based organized crime in Kanehsatake.” The operation began around 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday with raids being conducted in 13 locations, mainly in Kanehsatake, Oka and Akwesasne. Reports indicate that 38 individuals were arrested in what police describe as a m...
At the end of May, Akwesasne hosted a delegation of Choctaw traveling from Mississippi for a cultural exchange of each nation’s medicine games. 51 people from the Choctaw territory traveled by bus, stopping first in Kanienke to visit that community before finally traveling here to Akwesasne. They were greeted by a ceremony at dawn conducted by the men’s council. The idea for connecting the Choctaws and the Akwesasne community came about when Jerry “Leadhorse” Williams visited the Akwesasne Museum. A poster in the museum depicted the game of...
Public speaking has often been reported to be among the top ten fears around the world, in many cases being ranked higher than the fear of death. Glossophobia, or speech anxiety, is very common and in extreme cases can actually prevent a person from forming words. One way to work around this phobia is to face the fear and practice speaking in public, and Akwesasne Toastmasters are there to help. Akwesasne Toastmasters began in June 2010 when 21 attendees voted in favor of starting a Club here...
Andrew (Andy) L. Bero, age 64, of 41 Seymour Road and Hilltop Drive in Akwesasne, was born in Frogtown on August 8, 1946, the fourth of eight children born to Angus and Mildred Bero. Andrew was a graduate of Salmon River Central High School’s class of 1966. His first career was in the construction field where he joined fellow Mohawk men working on “high steel”. His work took him to Central New York State, Boston, Texas and California before returning to Akwesasne to train to be a welder. Andy co...
AKWESASNE - Mr. Howard S. Porter, age 83, of 1520 State Route 37 and 1993 4th Line Road, Ohsweken, Ontario, passed away on Monday evening, June 13, 2011 at Tsiionkwanonso:te, Cornwall Island Long Term Care Facility. Howard was born on October 21, 1927 in Ohsweken, Ontario, the son of the late Grant and Flora Garlow Porter. He served in the US Army from May 11, 1951 until his honorable discharge in April 29, 1953 as a Colonel. Following his discharge, he served in the US Army Reserves until...
A wake for ‘Skanewati’ Dave King will start at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, June 17th at the Homemakers in Snye. A Memorial Service will start at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 18th, 2011....
Niawen Kowa, The Akwesasne Jr. A Indians would like to thank the following sponsors for making our lst Annual Jr. A Indians Golf Tournament a success. The tournament was held on Saturday June 11th at Cedarview Golf Course, A total of 52 golfers participated in the event and a good time was had by all. Thank you to the following Hole Sponsors: MCA MTR Bounce N Bounce CKON T-l 9 Sports Frenchies Seaway International Bridge Keegans Rez Phones Akwesasne Cigarette Depot Cooks Greenery Mohawk Vision Akwaks Ximix 37 West Starks Gravel J and J...
Letter to the Editor: The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe has recently issued statements concerning opposition to non-tribal gaming economic development taking place in the Akwesasne Kanienkehaka Territory. The main point of printed concern was the effect of non-tribal gaming on the ability to provide needed services to the community through gaming revenues. There is stated irony in this concern. The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe, the federally recognized, elected government, in fact does receive benefits intended for all Akwesasronon, but elects to only...
Letter to the Editor: She:kon, the Kanien’keha:ka Onkwehonwe Gaming Commission (KOGC) is the traditional regulatory authority of the Kanien’keha:ka Kaianerehkowa Kanonhsesne – People of the Way of the Longhouse, pertaining to gaming activities taking place in Kanien’ke and was created via the Kanien’keha:ka Gaming Regulatory Act of 2010. Kanien’ke is the original territory of the Kanien’keha:ka and exceeds the boundaries of the Territory of Akwesasne many times over. It is the homelands of our grandparents and will always be our birthright to...
Letter to the Editor: New York School law reads: According to the Commissioner of Education, the unauthorized release of a student involves serious issues of health and safety. It may constitute grounds for termination. And the story begins, four Salmon River Central School students were left in Rome, N.Y. by the SRCS Head Hockey Coach. The four students were left at the arena and taken to a hotel by another parent that was unauthorized for at least two of the students. The President of the SRCS School Board stated, “The SRCS School Board w...
The Seneca Nation of Indians, acting on an adverse court decision Wednesday on a state law that attempts to tax tobacco wholesalers’ transactions with Indian retailers, won a stay in the Appellate Division of State Supreme Court. The temporary restraining order is effective until June 20. State Supreme Court Appellate Division Associate Justice Jerome C. Gorski granted the order at the Nation’s request. It prevents New York State from enforcing the wholesaler taxing law with respect to the Seneca Nation’s tobacco commerce while the Natio...
On Tuesday, June 14th, the May students of the month enjoyed a pizza party with the principal in the school library. A student of the month is determined in each classroom by the following criteria: 1) attends school on a daily basis; 2) completes all tasks regularly; 3) shows respectful behaviour towards his/her teachers and peers; 4) always puts forth his/her best effort. Congratulations to all the star students for the month of May....
On June 9, twenty-one new members were inducted into Salmon River Central’s National Junior Honor Society. This organization has been in place for the past three years under the direction of Mrs. Jennifer Hutchins. Students have to maintain an average of 85%, and complete four service activities to maintain membership. Current members welcomed the parents and community and escorted all of the new inductees into the auditorium. Certificates were awarded to all new inductees. Refreshments were s...
Best Overall Float-Charles Lazore Memorial Best Marchers-T.R. Leger School Best Commercial Float-Twinleaf-Kerry Terrance who donated their $125.00 winnings to the American Legion Best Float-Akwesasne Child and Family Services- Old Woman in a Shoe Equestrian-Cuppa Thompson Classic Car-Curtis White with his Black Cadillac Most Patriotic-American Legion Auxiliary-“Past, Present and Future” Float The organizers would like to thank all the volunteers for this year’s event; we couldn’t have done it without you!...
The Akwesasne Mohawk Casino is set to host its 9th Annual Ironworkers Festival on July 23, 2011. Native American steelworkers from across the U.S. and Canada will be participating in the special event, which is in conjunction with Local 440 Union out of Utica, NY. The festival will begin at 12 p.m. on the Casino grounds next to Cascades, and will feature various competition events as well as live music. Past participants have hailed from Florida, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, New York City, Toronto, and Montreal. Last year’s champion, Chris P...
If you are interested in volunteering your time or plants to the community garden at the St. Regis Parish, please contact Agnes (Sweets) Jacobs or Rachel George at 613-575-2341 ext 3231....
Street names: juice, meth (also used to refer to methamphetamines) What is it? Methadone belongs to the opioid family of drugs. It is used most commonly to treat addiction to other opioid drugs such as heroin, Oxycodone (e.g., OxyContin) and hydromorphone (e.g., Dilaudid). Methadone is a “synthetic” opioid, which means that it is made from chemicals in a lab. Methadone was developed in Germany during the Second World War and was first used to provide pain relief. Methadone maintenance treatment, which prevents opioid withdrawal and reduces or...
Kitsiahserón:nis I am preparing fish Tsitsiahserón:ni Prepare fish! Kihskien’tótsions I am deboneing Tsihskien’tótsi Debone it! Kitsténhtha I am removing scales Tsítstenht Scale it! Kihnahrá:kwas I am removing the skin Tsihnahrá:ko Remove the skin Tekkawetsherontá:kwas I am removing the fins Teskawetsherontá:ko Remove the fins! Íkia’ks ne aonerahóntsha I am cutting off its fins Ítsiak ne aonerahóntsha Cut off the fins! Kenontsískia’ks I am cutting off the head Senontsískia’k Cut off the head! Kitáhsia’ks I am cutting off the tail Tsitáhs...
11 Tips to go green simple ideas is to cut down on waste, reusing energy, and centering yourself towards efficiency. The list below shows ways you can help the earth by minimizing wasted energy. It has ways to waste less water, less electricity, and in the end save you money. The ideas listed are very simple to put into effect and will get you living green in minutes. The Earth Will Thank You For It. 1. CHANGE TO FLUORESCENT BULBS - If every house in the United States changed all of the light bulbs in their house, that would be equivalent to ta...
• The Haudenosaunee Standing Committee on the repatriation process held a meeting on Monday, June 13 to prepare for the NAGPRA (Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act) Regional Committee scheduled for June 20, 21 & 22nd in Syracuse, New York. • A Haudenosaunee Peace and Trade meeting was held on Wednesday June 15th at the Onondaga Nation Cookhouse. Agenda item; cigarette sales tax and what are the options? • There will be a hearing at the Federal Appeals Court in Albany on Thursday, June 16th for the Mohawk land claim. • The...
We are not the owners of the soil or the Earth, but we are dependent upon the Earth for our survival. It is our responsibility for its protection so that successive generations of our People and the other Nations of Creation will continue to receive sustenance from the Earth in the same way that we have. It is our duty to take into account our actions and impacts upon the next seven generations. Each successive generation has that responsibility. It goes on in perpetuity. The responsibility never ends. We need to encourage those whose philosoph...
It is another that our Creator made the rivers and the streams and the rains and the oceans. And in the beginning of time, beyond the memory of you and I, our Creator spoke to the rivers and our Creator made the rivers, not just an H2O, but he made the rivers a living entity. And our Creator spoke to the rivers and said the Mississippi will be the great-grandpa and the St. Lawrence will be the uncle and the other small streams will be the cousins. And altogether, those rivers of Mother Earth and lakes will be the blood veins of our Mother, our...
Circa 1960’s Akwesasne 4-H Club The 4-H Club ran for many years and included many young people of Akwesasne. Tom and Helen Laughing used their truck to pick up and bring home the children. The meetings were held in Racquette at their home. The 4-H Club was invited to attend parades and fairs to sing and dance. Bottom to top: 1st row on right: Linda Cook King, Gus McDonald, Saka Cook Pembleton, Harold Ransom, Rosalie Laughing Jacobs, Berlin Barnes, Bill “Sonny” Laughing Bottom to Top: Left row D...
Together we have learned about barbeque sauces for your grilling purposes as well as the best and healthiest brown hot dogs to buy. Some readers could say “the cart before the horse”, because this week the subject is buying a grill. The thought or idea is to get the best for less and this includes a grill. Some things for you to think about when buying that grill; Check the size carefully when you read the information ticket or pamphlet be sure to check the cooking area. The information may say a certain size but you need to visually check the...