A Voice from the Eastern Door
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The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe recently held their Swearing-In Ceremony and celebration at the former IGA building on Wednesday, July 1, 2015. Despite the cooler than normal weather, spirits were high as Brendan White, Director of Communications, welcomed community members and visiting dignitaries and introduced the newly elected members of the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe Council. The Swearing-In Ceremony shared the spotlight with the Seneca Nation of Indians, President Maurice Johns presenting former...
On Thursday, June 25, 2015, a community information session was held on Kawehno:ke regarding the demolition plans for the old Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) port on Kawehno:ke. The meeting was hosted by Public Works & Government Services Canada. They have contracted WSP & Watson MacEwan Temara Architects for the materials plans, and Demo Plus for the demolition. Demo Plus has partnered with East End Auto Parts and Construction for this project. During the information session the following...
By Mrs. Hoag, High School Chemistry Instructor Salmon River High School is pleased to announce the student who scored 100 on the New York State Chemistry Regents Exam. Congratulation to Jesse McDonald! I believe that your perfect score is the first for this challenging assessment in the last ten years of Salmon River Central School District! Jesse has always been the Polaris in his Honors Chemistry class. I have long been impressed by his intelligence. I often look for his bright eyes that can...
The 17U Soaring Eagles Club Volleyball Team participated in the 2015 Native Inter-Bands Quebec Games in Mashteuiatsh over the weekend. They were competing to defend their 2010 & 2012 Quebec Provincial titles. They went undefeated, beating Uashat Mak Mani-Utenam, Lac Mistissini and Ekuantshit over two days of games, capturing the 2015 Native Inter-Band Quebec Games Championship! The 17U Soaring Eagles Club includes Taylin David, Bailey Thomas, Shye Chubb, Tatum Lafrance, Fawn Jacobs, McKenzie...
The Akwesasne Indians swept the opening round of the Ontario Junior B Lacrosse Association playoffs, downing the Newmarket Saints three games to none. They will now face the Halton Hills Bulldogs in the second round. "We had a very strong showing in the first round against Newmarket," said Indians Coach Adam Thompson. "Halton is a very strong team, we have to play Indians lax and stay disciplined." So far, Derek Lister, Kaheriios Montour and Adam Bomberry are leading the Indians offense with 12...
William "Bill" Lafrance Sr., 86, of St. Regis, Quebec, passed away peacefully on July 5th 2015 at Tsi Ion Kwa Nonh So:te where he had been a resident for the last 6 years. He was born on October 6th, 1928, the son of Paul and Josephine (Arquette) Lafrance. He married Margaret Bush on November 10, 1956 at the St. Regis Catholic Church with Father Michael Jacobs officiating. In his youth, Bill worked as a lumberjack in the Adirondacks, and then as an ironworker for Local 440 where he worked for...
AKWESASNE – After a lengthy illness with diabetes, Mr. Michael M. Smoke, 81, of 410 St. Regis Road, passed peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, July 5, 2015. Mike was born December 9, 1933 at the family home in Akwesasne, the son of the late Louis A. and Anna Arquette Smoke; he attended schools in Hogansburg. On May 1, 1954, he married Hilda E. Bova at St. Regis Catholic Church with Rev. Michael Jacobs officiating. Mike was an ironworker with Local #440 retiring in 1990 after 39 years of s...
SNYE - Sharon J. King, 65, of 253 Wade LaFrance Memorial Road, passed away Friday, July 3, 2015 at the Cornwall Community Hospital where she had been a patient for the past two days. She had been a patient in Ottawa Hospitals since April after a lengthy illness. Sharon was born September 13, 1949, in Massena, daughter of the late Lorenzo and Eileen B. Nichols Gibbs. She was a graduate of Massena High School in 1968 and she attended North Country Community College in Malone. She married Michael...
This beautiful otsitsia, which we are pretty sure is a Turk's Cap Lily, can be seen in Snye on River Road near the ice bridge. Photo by Sesi King....
A'nowara'ko:wa Arena July 1st Activities...
Getting a delicious meal to go while helping local athletes shine on the national scene was on the menu last Friday. Sarah Thompson is going to a Native Lacrosse tournament in Calgary, Alberta. She will be competing against other native teams such as Six Nations. Last Friday she held a benefit Indian Taco sale at the Akwesasne Mini-Mart parking lot. Just down the road at the Kastowah Gas bar a couple of other local boys raised money to attend a Bantam National tournament just down the road from...
The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne Community Health Program will be conducting a weekly water sampling of the Akwesasne public bathing beaches during the upcoming summer months. These samplings are being completed in order to ensure that all Akwesasronon have a safe and healthy swimming experience. All beaches will be monitored weekly throughout the summer season until August 30, 2015. In order to determine if the water is safe for swimming, water samples will be collected and tested to ensure that the Escherichia coli (E coli) levels are below...
The Tehotiiennawakon department would like to welcome the following summer employees; Kahonwine Adams-Coordinator, Adam Oakes & Kyla Thompson - Playground Leaders, who will be running the Arena Wellness, Fitness & Sport program for kids ages 5-10 years old, Monday to Thursday 1:00-5:00pm, and will cover how to stay physically, mentally and emotionally fit while having fun at the same time. The Wellness, Fitness & Sport Program registration for kids is now full and is ready to start Monday, July 13th at 1:00pm. All summer employees are...
The corner of Route 37 and 37C was very busy last July 4th weekend. The gas station had been opened for a while, but they held their Grand Opening and a lot of people got involved. The big draw was .15 cents off a gallon of gasoline and cars lined up around the parking lot to get in on this. There were so many cars lined up that the gas pumps couldn't take the heat and tripped, but all waited patiently and got their juice. A new local airhouse business called FunZone opened up recently and they...
Upcoming dates for Basketmakers-in-resident Saturday, July 11 - Tuesday, July 14: Basketmaker: Ann Mitchell Saturday, July 18 - Tuesday, July 21: Basketmaker: Carrie Hill Rt. 28N & 30, Blue Mountain Lake, NY 12812 Phone: (518) 352-7311 Hours: daily from 10am to 5pm...
Salmon River High School seniors gathered Friday, June 26, at the Tom Cavanaugh Arena to reminisce, to look forward, to be inspired, to say goodbye, but also to say hello. Hello to the journey that awaits them beyond the walls of SRCS. One hundred and eleven seniors walked into the arena to the traditional Pomp and Circumstance /March for Ceremony played by the Junior/senior high band and community members. The Canadian Anthem "O Canada" was performed by Breana Griffin and Jenna Clute sang the...
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Submitted by Wholistic Health & Wellness Program ‘’How do I know if someone is trustworthy?’’ ‘’How can I become trustworthy?’’ ‘’How can I ever trust again?” Healthy trust is hard work. Betrayal, neglect, abuse, addiction and abandonment damage healthy trust but it’s never too late to learn how to create healthy trust. Healthy trust means trusting yourself to do what is right, even when it’s not easy. *Trusting ‘’too much’’ means giving your power away. Too much trust results in feelings of guilt, shame, resentment, regret, remorse, self-doubt...
Speeding: On June 26, Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Police ticketed Marilyn J. Sharrow, 62, of Akwesasne, Ontario. Ticket is returnable to Tribal Court on July 13. On June 26, Tribal Police ticketed Valin K. Cook, 26, of Hogansburg. Ticket is returnable to Tribal Court on July 21. On June 27, Tribal Police ticketed Jordy S.A. Mitchell, 20, of Hogansburg. He was also cited for the same offense on July 1. Tickets are returnable to Tribal Court on July 13 and 20. On July 27, Tribal Police ticketed Travis A. Webb, 33, of Ottawa, Ontario. Ticket is...
By Paul Hetzler How much are you willing to pay to boil water? I don’t mean to make coffee or cook pasta, but for the heck of it. Would you spend $200 to $600 annually just to let off some steam? Probably not, right? But if you heat with wood, you already shell out hard-earned money each year to boil water for no practical reason. Every drop of moisture in your firewood costs you money as well as effort, and it makes it harder to keep the house warm. And because damp wood burns cooler, the flue accumulates creosote quickly. The risk of a c...
Mohawk Lesson...
Amongst the Rotinonhsen:ni nations each of the clans have specific names that belong to each clan. A Bear Clan person must have a Bear Clan name. It is not proper for a Bear Clan person to have a Wolf or Turtle Clan name. A person begins his or her life with a name and that name begins one’s identity. A baby is born into a clan. This is another step to one’s identity. Another identification is the baby’s gender, a boy or a girl. Retrieving of a Name There is a procedure to correct or retrieve a name if taken by another clan. The women of the c...
SRCS National Junior Honor Society Induction Ceremony...
July 30, 2015 – 1:00pm-4:00pm Location: Akwesasne Family Wellness Program Instructed by Shelly White Come join us for a fun workshop and maybe fix some of those clothes that you have been meaning to fix! For more information or to register: Akwesasne Family Wellness Program at 613-937-4322. This workshop is sponsored by Mohawk Council of Akwesasne – Akwesasne Family Wellness Program...
