A Voice from the Eastern Door
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Akwesasne Travel held their first-ever Akwesasne Art Market & Juried Show on Saturday, July 2, 2022, at Generations Park in Akwesasne. The event was a celebration of Akwesasne art & culture, complete with over 60 artist vendors, live performances, demonstrations, and a juried art competition. Akwesasne Travel states, "Art has always been a form of cultural expression. In Akwesasne, the range of artistry and craftsmanship is prolific. Most of the artists from Akwesasne are masters in their...
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By Kaniehtonkie On Friday, June 30, the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe presented their tenth retail cannabis license when Prime Cannabis' owner Johnny Square held his dispensary's grand opening at 1600 State Route 37 in Akwesasne. According to the SRMT, "Prime Cannabis joins a growing number of business owners who have chosen to support our community through their licensed operations; which helps provide needed housing repairs through the Home Improvement Program, supporting the Agriculture Program's...
AKWESASNE – The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe announced that its Emergency Operations Center (EOC) has been formally deactivated through Tribal Council Resolution 2022-28, effective Ohiarí:ha /June 29, 2022. The decision comes more than two-years after a State of Emergency was declared for the Akwesasne community on March 16, 2020. Under TCR 2020-17 the EOC was activated and remained operational until such time that the COVID-19 Pandemic no longer posed a significant threat to the health and safety of Akwesasne. “The past two years have been a diff...
On Friday, July 1, 2022, the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe (SRMT) hosted the 2022 Swearing-In Ceremony for Tribal Chief Beverly Cook, Tribal Sub-Chief Derrick King, Chief Judge Carrie Garrow and Traffic Court Judge Lois Terrance. Guests included Tribal Council, community members, representatives from surrounding communities and SRMT staff alongside the friends and families of the newly elected officials. Each elect shared words of gratitude following in their swearing-in, remarking on their sworn ded...
OTTAWA, TRADITIONAL ALGONQUIN TERRITORY – On July 4, 2022, Canada, the Assembly of First Nations (AFN), and the plaintiffs in the Moushoom and Trout class actions announced that a final settlement agreement has been signed, regarding compensation for First Nations children and families harmed by discriminatory underfunding of the First Nations Child and Family Services program and the federal government’s narrow definition of Jordan’s Principle. Together, the Parties arrived at this historic settlement agreement – the largest in Canadia...
AKWESASNE – Fred J. Mitchell, 61, of Sweet Flag Estates, suddenly passed away on June 29, 2022 at his home. Fred was born on December 17, 1955, a twin child of Joseph and Josephine (Barnes) Mitchell. He attended school in St. Regis Village and General Vanier and proudly achieved his GED through Iohahi:io. For most of his life, Fred worked in the construction industry as an ironworker, carpenter, and electrician. He also worked in security and mostly enjoyed being a taxi driver. He enjoyed m... Full story
By Ethan Thomas, SRMT Communications Summer Intern. AKWESASNE – The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe (SRMT) is proud to provide employment opportunities for high school and college students in the Akwesasne community. On Monday, June 27th the Tribe welcomed its newest group of summer interns by providing an orientation for high school-aged students. The interns were welcomed by SRMT Education Division Assistant Director Courtney Thomas and Summer Intern Coordinators Seanna Villeneuve and Kahawinetha T...
AKWESASNE – The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Council announces that registration is now open for membership to participate in the Monthly Tribal Meeting being held on Saturday, Ohiarihkó:wa/July 9, 2022. It will be a hybrid meeting that will permit tribal members to attend in-person at the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino Resort Ballroom or virtually using Zoom. The July 9th Tribal Meeting begins at 10:00 a.m. and is being chaired by Tribal Chief Ron Lafrance. The meeting agenda includes Community Recognition of Section X Championships for the Salmon Ri...
By Andy Gardner. FORT COVINGTON – Salmon River Central awarded diplomas to 95 students who walked in the Friday, June 24 graduation ceremony for 2022. Several hundred relatives, guardians, friends, and supporters packed a field next to the school while the graduates were seated facing them on bleachers. Several of those who spoke at one point, or another touched on a common theme – getting back to public life amid the COVID-19 pandemic. “We’re all out here being in a normal situation. I’m tha...
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NORTH COUNTRY – St. Lawrence Health’s website users will be greeted with a brand-new site Thursday afternoon. The site includes information on Canton-Potsdam, Gouverneur, and Massena hospitals and all of their medical facilities and offices. The Marketing & Communications teams from St. Lawrence Health (SLH) and Rochester Regional Health (RRH) have been working together over the past several months to create a new website that will be a “microsite” of RRH’s existing site (https://www.rochesterregional.org/). The SLH site will remain accessibl...
SYRACUSE – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack recently announced agricultural producers nationwide have already received more than $4 billion through the Emergency Relief Program (ERP), representing nearly 67% of the more than $6 billion projected to be paid through this phase of the program. Eligible producers in New York have received $9.8 Million in funding to date. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) mailed out pre-filled applications in late May to producers with crop insurance who suffered losses due to natural disasters in 2020 a...
Continued from last week This last exchange illustrates another aspect of “council language”: to respond to an issue that might have been confrontational by putting it in positive language. The tone is consistently “We agree, and furthermore”, rather than a refutation or rejection of what had been said – even when the “furthermore” is inconsistent with the original proposition. It is a way of speaking that requires skill and mental agility – but its purpose is the avoidance of direct affronts. From 1664 to 1755, the responsibility...
1. Roméo Leblanc ronwá:ia'ts His name is Roméo Leblanc 2. Koráhne Rakó:ra Canadian 3. 1996 wahawenhniserón:ni He declared it a day in 1996 4. Tsi tekahontsiakhánion National 5. Onkwehón:we Indigenous people 6. Wahshakawenhníseron He did have a day for them 7. Akwé:kon tsi nihá:ti All of them 8. Ne onkwehón:we ratinátere The Indigenous people living 9. Ne Koráhne nonkwá:ti On the northern side (Canada) 10. Tahshakononhwará:ton He greeted them 11. Ne Kiokierénhton Kanakerahtsherak...
The multitude of plant and animal species found at Cooper Marsh Conservation Area will benefit from additional conservation efforts thanks to the recent contribution of $154,854 to the Cooper Marsh Biodiversity Project from the Nature Smart Climate Solutions Fund, a Government of Canada's Department of Environment and Climate Change in partnership with Conservation Ontario. The federal grant supplements funding awarded by Ontario Power Generation in 2021. The Cooper Marsh Biodiversity Project...
With school out for the summer and the days heating up, many families are excited to celebrate outdoors. Ontario Power Generation (OPG) is urging people to be cautious this summer when around waterways, dams and hydroelectric stations. River flows and water levels can change quickly without notice around our stations and dams. Calm water can change into rapid-moving water with strong current and undertow without notice – and could put your life at risk. Swimming in lakes and rivers can be a great way to cool down when done safely. Knowledge a...
For Dogs, Cats and Ferrets Fort Covington Fire Department 2454 Chateaugay Street, Fort Covington NY on July 14, 2022 from 6 pm – 7:30 pm Appointments are Strongly Encouraged: Call the office at 518-481-1710 Every dog, cat (even indoor pets) & ferret 3 months of age or older is required to be vaccinated. Ferrets must be vaccinated each year. All pets must be controlled by an adult and on a leash or in a carrier. (One cat per carrier.) 1-year and 3-year proof of rabies vaccination certificates will be issued at this clinic. Please bring proof o...
Massena Central awarded diplomas on June 24, 2022, at 8:30pm. Graduated marched in unison under the bright lights of the football field, everyone's attention was turned to their graduating senior. After years of elementary school, junior high and finally high school, all those hours of studying paid off. For some, school is a struggle and for others – school comes easy. On graduation night, each senior basked in their accomplishment of graduating high school. As the seniors participated in t...
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Indian Time salutes all secondary and post-secondary graduates. The community of Akwesasne has a long-standing tradition of our young adults earning high-school and post-secondary education diplomas, certificates, and degrees. We commend you on your recent accomplishment and wish you the very best in the future. "Go forth and do good work"...
Indian Time salutes all secondary and post-secondary graduates. The community of Akwesasne has a long-standing tradition of our young adults earning high-school and post-secondary education diplomas, certificates, and degrees. We commend you on your recent accomplishment and wish you the very best in the future. "Go forth and do good work"...
By Olivia Rosane. The Supreme Court has restricted the ability of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to fight the climate crisis. In a 6 to 3 ruling on Thursday, the nation’s highest court ruled that the Clean Air Agency does not empower the EPA to limit greenhouse gas emissions from power plants without prior Congressional approval. Yet the decision comes on the heels of a global sweep of early heat waves that have made the necessity of climate action ever more apparent. “Whatever else this Court may know about, it does not hav...
by Melinda Myers Keep your garden looking its best with a bit of deadheading. Removing faded flowers can promote repeat bloom on some plants, encourage fuller, more compact growth, and tidy up the garden. Use a bypass pruner or deadheading snips to remove faded flowers. These tools have two sharp blades like scissors. This results in a clean cut that closes quickly, leaving your plant looking its best. The type of flower will influence how and where to make the cut. In general, remove the stem...
Happy Birthday Charlie Hill! - Wednesday's Doodle celebrates what would have been the 71st birthday of Charlie Hill, the first Native American stand-up comedian to appear on national television. Hill – who had Oneida (Onʌyoteˀa·ká·), Mohawk (Kanien'kehá:ka) and Cree (Néhinaw) heritage – worked his way to comedic fame and was one of the first performers to take a public stand challenging Native stereotypes on major talk show programs. Today's Doodle was illustrated by Alanah Astehtsi Otsistohkw...
