A Voice from the Eastern Door
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(Santa Fe, N.M.) June 29, 2015 - Sundance Institute's Native American and Indigenous Program and the Institute of American Indian Arts' (IAIA) Department of Cinematic Arts & Technology announced the selection of six aspiring Native American screenwriters to participate in the inaugural Sundance Institute/IAIA First Annual Native Writer's Workshop to be held on the IAIA campus, July 15-19, in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Chosen from a nationwide call for short script submissions, the selected writers...
The goal of owning your own home is sometimes equivalent to finding inner peace. You sometimes have to overcome all kinds of obstacles in your way but never lose sight of your goal. On Tuesday, June 30, 2015, Taylor Barnes found a sizeable degree of peace by being presented with the keys to his new home. Even as you look at Taylor's new home, sitting atop a slight mound of a hill and surrounded by pines to the south of the house, and the St. Lawrence to the north of it, you can feel a sense of...
A string of break and enters in the District of Tsi Snaihne have prompted a warning from police about locking doors, windows, garages, sheds and vehicles. Police are also warning residents to lock their vehicles and to avoid leaving any valuables in plain sight. The same culprits are believed responsible for at least four B & E’s in the District of Tsi Snaihne this past month. Police believe that most of the break-ins are happening at night, and most of the time the thieves just walk in an unlocked door or use a window. They’re mostly loo...
The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne's Executive Director Sheree Bonaparte is in receipt of the unofficial statement of results as prepared by the Chief Electoral Officer Leona Benedict. The following is the unofficial statement of results of the 2015 Mohawk Council of Akwesasne General Election held on Saturday, June 27, 2015. All results will remain unofficial until the completion of an appeal period. For the position of Kawehno:ke District Chief, the four candidates who received the highest...
A new exhibit, "Weaving a Legacy: Mohawk Basketry Traditions," is running at the Adirondack Museum. It started at the end of May and will continue until October 12, 2015. Created in the region over the past 150 years, the extraordinary baskets on display are works of art, whether made for practical, commercial, or decorative purposes - or to mark important moments in the life of an individual or a community. From sturdy yet elegant utility baskets to more fanciful creations, all reflect the...
AKWESASNE – After a brief illness, Mr. Darrell J. Caldwell, 62, passed away Wednesday evening, June 24, 2015 at Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital. Darrell was born June 7, 1953 in Cornwall, the son of the late James and Irene Oakes Caldwell. He first attended schools in Akwesasne before going to Canton ATC. He later graduated from Husson University in Bangor, Maine with his Bachelor's Degree. Darrell worked as a human resource specialist for various federal agencies, most recently with B...
Thank You I would like to give thanks to all the people who came to my 90th birthday party on June 7th. Thank you to the cooks. Also to my children who gave the party & thank you to Joe Francis for taking pictures. Niawen:kowa Esther Kanenratontah Mitchell...
I would like to take this opportunity to say Niawenkowa to the Kawehno:ke community for your support and taking the time to sit and listen to me during my campaign. I would also like to thank my family and friends for all their support. I would also like to congratulate all the newly elected District Chiefs and Grand Chief. I look forward to working with you all and bringing change to Akwesasne. Vince Thompson...
As part of the Grasse River Remediation Project, Alcoa is currently conducting a study to determine how sturgeon use the lower seven miles of the river. The study is being conducted by fisheries biologists and sturgeon experts with oversight provided by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and St. Regis Mohawk Tribe Environment Division. Lake Sturgeon, which can live more than 100 years, are a threatened species in New York State. Results of the study will provide important...
Big changes are taking place in the Salmon River Central School District, as longtime superintendent Ms. Jane Collins retired last week and Mr. Stanley Harper stepped into the head role on Monday. Mr. Harper is a graduate of Geneseo College and he received his advanced degrees from the Sage Colleges, where he is currently completing the final phases of the Doctoral Program in Educational Administration. Before assuming the Salmon River post, Mr. Harper was with the City School District of...
CORNWALL, Ontario - His battle with Polycystic kidney disease is no fairy tale story. So before six-year-old George Jacobs and his family tour Disneyland thanks to a Cornwall-based charity, they're making a pit stop to meet his favourite silver screen star: Emmet from the Lego Movie. For over two years, the youngster needed daily care at CHEO in Ottawa while on dialysis as he waited for a transplant. PKD, the inherited condition that affects kidney function, has no known cure. In 2013, George's...
June 26, 2015 - Due to a recent accident on the St. Lawrence River that resulted in two tugboats capsizing, a “Do Not Consume Water” advisory has been issued for households on Hamilton, Pilon, Calquohoun and Dickerson islands. The concern is in regard to any diesel fuel that may be in the water surrounding these islands only. Households on these islands should avoid intake of water, including swimming. The use of bottled water from an approved source is an alternative. MCA’s Environmental Health Officer will be conducting testing of the water o...
The organization can be found anywhere in the community and now making appearances is easier. A.C.F.S. recently acquired a trailer, which they intend to use at the various community events they attend. They go to Wellness days, Comic Cons, Summer Programs and other family oriented events often providing music but they were hampered by packing everything into workers' cars and trucks. Now all their gear is stored in one convenient location, and for their events where music is required their rig...
The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne is informing the community that MCA’S Community Advocate on CBSA Complaints position has been discontinued. Please do not use the former phone numbers advertised for CBSA complaints which were 613-551-2573 and 613-551-6999. Should the position be renewed in the future, notice will be provided to the community. If you have any complaints regarding CBSA, please contact Mohawk Council or MCA’s Justice Department at 613-575-2250....
On June 26, 2015, the Supreme Court ruled in the case Obergefell v. Hodges. The Court held that the recognition and provision of same-sex marriage is a fundamental right guaranteed by the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution. It requires all states to issue a license to marry between all people of the same sex and it requires all states to recognize same-sex marriages validly performed in other jurisdictions. Thirty-seven of the 50 states and the District of Columbia already allow gay marriage, and Friday’s ruling means the o...
Koala Place – Child and Youth Advocacy Centre held their Annual General Meeting on June 25th 2015. Koala Place, a charitable organization, opened its doors on January 6, 2014. A highly confidential environment, Koala Place provides children, youth and the non-offending family members a safe and neutral setting to disclose their stories. Partner organizations such as Police Services, Child Protection Services, Medical Services, Mental Health Professionals, Health Services, Prosecution and Victim...
On Thursday, June 25, 2015 C.C.V.S. held its Graduation and Valedictorian Ceremonies. There ceremony was held at 1:00pm in the T.R. Leger Auditorium. Presiding over the ceremonies were Mr. Robert Poirier and Ms. Jennifer Suggars and the presentation of diplomas given by; Mr. David McDonald, Mr. Peter Garrow, Mr. Tim Mills and C.C.V.S. Principal Patricia Brown....
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Young men and women moved onto the next phase of school last week with their ceremonies. The Akwesasne Mohawk School celebrated their grade eight graduation with an elaborate ceremony Wednesday, June 24. Principal Lynn McCarthy opened the proceedings with a poem about the students' future and how it is up to them on whether they succeed or not in life. They will be thrown obstacles and they have to decide whether they want to jump over them or fall down and make excuses. She reminded them that t...
About 20 Native American students received diplomas as part of the Massena Central Class of 2015 including the valedictorian, which school officials say is the first Native American to achieve this honor. Alanna Pyke, the class leader, mixed humor with narrative to portray how she and her classmates grew over their four years at Massena Central. "Flashback to freshman year, when everyone was confused, and you were lucky if you used the right bathroom," she said. She used an inside joke to descri...
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On Sunday, June 28, 2015, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced the end to the search for two inmates who escaped from Clinton Correctional Facility in Dannemora, NY on June 6. David Sweat is now in police custody and Richard Matt is deceased. On June 28, 2015, at approximately 3:20 p.m., Sergeant Jay Cook of the New York State Police spotted a suspicious man walking down a roadway in the Town of Constable. After approaching the man, Sergeant Cook ordered the man to stop, after which the man...
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced the 2015 Great New York State Fair will feature a “Pride Day” in celebration of New York’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community. The designation will take place on Friday, August 28 to formalize what had been for many years an informal gathering at the Fair by members of the LGBT community. Pride Day at the Fair will begin with the raising of the Rainbow Flag at the Main Gate of the Fairgrounds followed by a day-long information fair linking fairgoers to various organizations. Pride Day will also...
