A Voice from the Eastern Door
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The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe held their 2016 Swearing-In Celebration on July 1, 2016, at 11am at the former IGA building. Brendan White, SRMT Communication Director, welcomed honored guests, friends and family to witness the swearing in of four remarkable women from Akwesasne; Tribal Chief Beverly Cook, Sub-Chief Shelley Jacobs, Tribal Chief Judge Carrie Garrow, and Traffic Court Judge Lois Terrance. Tribal Chief Ron Lafrance addressed those gathered to witness the swearing in with, "We make dec...
On Thursday, June 30, 2016, more than 300 people packed into the T.R. Leger auditorium to watch the Cornwall Collegiate and Vocational School Class of 2016 Convocation. One hundred and twenty-one students received diplomas and awards. Twenty-one CCVS graduates hailed from Akwesasne. Antoine Barnes, Gage Benedict, Lindsay Benedict, Kobryn Chaussi, Madison Delormier, Tashawna Francis, Aidan Francis-Forgues, Cherri Jacobs, Nita Jacobs, Kiana Jacobs-Thompson, Taelor Jock, Anthony Jock, Drayton Johns...
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Officials from the City of Cornwall, Mohawk Council of Akwesasne and Transport Canada gathered at City Hall this morning to sign the necessary documents for the transfer of the Port of Cornwall. The signing marks the culmination of numerous meetings and negotiation sessions over the past two years for the area known as the Port of Cornwall and the surrounding lands. Through the transfer, the City of Cornwall and Mohawk Council of Akwesasne will become co-owners of the Port lands. The transfer of ownership is effective today. A joint entity,...
With 200 pre-registered runners/walkers and on the spot registrations, over 350 community members made the first Akwesasne Color Run a huge success. On Thursday, June 30, the Akwesasne Coalition for Community Empowerment sponsored a Color Run in the beautiful Generations Park, which was filled with a concession stands, photo-booth, information tables, obstacle course, popsicles and lots of smiling faces. "All of us from the Alcoholism/Chemical Dependency Prevention Program (A/CDP) did a Color...
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After years of work, the idea of First Nations Peoples creating secondary school curriculum on First Nations Peoples for all of Ontario is becoming a reality, and two Akwesasronon, Chris George and Margie Skidders, are off to Toronto to help. George and Skidders were curriculum writers for the Ahkwesahsne Mohawk Board of Education in the mid 1980's creating the AMBE Culturally Integrated Math & Science Program. The curriculum enhancement writing sessions will focus on strengthening the...
Christopher James Jacobs of Akwesasne passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, July 3, 2016 at age 55. Beloved husband of Cecilia (Johnson) and loving father to chosen daughter the late Theresa Johnson. Cherished grandfather to chosen grandchildren Chuya, Kayzia and Johnny. Loved by his godmother Esther Jock. He will be lovingly remembered by his chosen sister Barbara George, godchildren Heather Thompson and Kathleen Herne, by several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Jimmy was an awesome...
AKWESASNE – Mrs. Julia A. Thomas, affectionately known as "Mama Thomas", 68, of 23 Angus Thomas Memorial Road, St. Regis, peacefully passed away Friday morning, July 1, 2016 at her home under the loving care of her family. Julia was born September 6, 1947 in Akwesasne, the daughter of the late William and Anna Jacobs Gray, and attended Salmon River Central Schools. On July 10, 1965, she married Ronald Richard Thomas at St. Regis Catholic Church with Rev. Michael Jacobs officiating. He p...
AKWESASNE – Mr. Raymond John Swamp "Shorihwahente", 73, of Kanawakoh Road, passed away early Tuesday morning, July 5, 2016 at his home. Ray was born June 13, 1943 in Akwesasne, the son of the late Leo and Charlotte Papineau Swamp. He was an ironworker with Local #823, based out of Montreal, and also worked for Ganienkeh for 31 years. Ray is survived by his children, Donald Ray (Sonya), Wanita, Jeannie, and Chad; 9 grandchildren, Iorateka, Coyote, Corbin, Strawberry, Jiggs, Raven, Chelsey, T...
We can't believe it's been one year already. As time goes by we miss you more, our heart is lonely and longing, but our love grows stronger, your loving smile is sweeter and your happy face is brighter. You are a reflection of who God is as He only gives the best. I thank God for His choice as my help mate & team mate. We were a team that God chose to be together. To work together, to encourage each other, to inspire each other, to pull together, Amos 3:3 Always grateful for the love we shared,...
"Who You'd Be Today'' Sunny days seem to hurt the most. I wear the pain like a heavy coat. I feel you everywhere I go. I see your smile, I see your face, I hear you laughing in the rain. I still can't believe you're gone. It ain't fair: you died too young, Like the story that had just begun, But death tore the pages all away. God knows how I miss you, All the hell that I've been through, Just knowin' no one could take your place. An' sometimes I wonder Who'd you be today? Would you see the...
The SRCS class of 2016 would like to thank Buck Cook for taking the time out of his busy life to help them celebrate one of the most memorable nights of their young lives....
Niawenko:wa to the family of Louie E. King for all the work out into making the ball tournament happen and the scholarship for graduates entering college that I was chosen for. Karoniate...
The Family of Anthony "Kajum" Jackson Jr. would like to thank everyone that donated their support during our time of need. We will always be grateful for your generosity....
The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe was pleased to donate $20,000 on June 24, 2016 from the Community Partnership Fund to support the 2015 National Founders Cup Champion Akwesasne Junior 'B' Indians Lacrosse Team. Receiving the check on behalf of the Jr. B Indians are Team Owner Will Whelan, current player and Cornell University student athlete Kason Tarbell, and former Jr. B Indians player and University of Albany student athlete Ky Tarbell. Presenting the check on behalf of the Tribe are Chief Ron...
The Iroquois Museum (Howes Cave, NY) invites women veterans to participate in “A Soldier’s Heart, A Sister’s Hands: Haudenosaunee Women Veterans” exhibit. The exhibit will highlight the contributions and diversity of Iroquois women veterans, will open on October 9 and run through Nov 30, 2016. All ages, branches of the service, and MOS are welcome. If you are a Haudenosaunee female veteran or currently serving your voice is welcome and needed. We are seeking “self portraits,” created either individually or in collaboration with family, fri...
(July 4, 2016) CORNWALL, ON - Cornwall’s community effort to take back the St. Lawrence River from garbage is well on its way to making a difference, with 2 tons of debris taken out of the River so far this summer. River Cleanup volunteers have one session down and have 4 to go with the next Cleanup taking place out of the River Institute at St. Lawrence College this Saturday morning. Beginning at 9 am and ending at 1 pm, the Cleanup session will be followed by the River Institute Annual Open House from 1 pm to 3 pm, making for a full day of R...
(AKWESASNE, NY) – On Saturday June 18, 2016, the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino Resort (AMCR) concluded its $1,000,000 Tournevent of Champions promotion. Cindy Leboeuf from Massena, NY was the lucky winner to win an all-expense paid trip to Las Vegas to participate in the Tournevent of Champions slot tournament for a chance at $1,000,000!The slot tournament promotion ran every Sunday from March 5 – June 18 paying out a share of $1,200 to the top ten scores of the day.The top ten score in the pre...
Mohawk Lesson...
Submitted by Native North American Travelling College The little people who lived in the early world left their carvings to beautify rocks and cliffs and caves. And they helped the early Native Americans. Small though they were, the Little People were so strong that they killed many of the monster animals that were dangerous to man. “Our mission is to help you,” a Little Person once told a Seneca hunter. The bones of extinct animals found in their travels, the Seneca believed, were the bones of the monsters that had been destroyed by the Lit...
Has Akwesasne Mohawk Council betrayed the Community? It appears that they have by signing a Co-owners Agreement with Cornwall for the Port Divestiture. It was signed at Cornwall City Hall last week. Those that get the Cornwall Standard Freeholder will have seen the smiley faces of the signers. I believe the signing is illegal. When was the referendum held to determine whether the community wanted MCA councilors to sign on? Anything to do with Lands must be decided by the whole community and that means Referendum. So MCA, do the right thing by...
I would like to express my concerns over the removal of the dam in Hogansburg. A lot of us have grown up on this river, if not all of us. We all swam, boated or fished as kids on this river and most still do til this day. Our people have lived off this river for many generations, whether it be for travel, enjoyment or livelihood. We’ve grown up hearing many fish tales about the giant fish species that were caught in this river by our parents and grandparents and so on, throughout our lives. I myself make my living by guiding on our great r...
Name: Vaeda Elaine Thompson Born: April 20, 2016 Welcomed with love by: Parents: Beets Thompson & Erin Cook Maternal Grandparents: Joe & Shawna Cook Paternal Grandparents: Wallace & Lynn Thompson Maternal Great Grandmother: Elaine Cook...
