A Voice from the Eastern Door
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On Tuesday, July 1, the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe held their Inauguration Ceremony for incumbents, Chief Ron LaFrance and Sub-Chief Michael Connors. The ceremony was held in front of the former IGA building under promising sunny skies and a brisk summer breeze. The Swearing In ceremony was attended by a number of dignitaries from surrounding communities and counties. They included: Karen St. Hilaire, St. Lawrence County Administrator; Michael Maneely, Village of Malone Trustee; Billy Jones,...
The Akwesasne Storm Midget 1 Lacrosse team has qualified for an "A" ranking. The Ontario Lacrosse Association (OLA) released the list recently, and out of at least 60 teams, Akwesasne comes in at 15th. Head Coach Troy Lyons said, "I want to thank my assistants/trainer Ryan Jacobs and Nick Sunday. I also want to thank all the parents, especially Cheyenne Lewis and Minnie Garrow. It wouldn't have happened without the parents. I've been trying to build a strong foundation for minor teams, and I...
For many parents, high school graduation brings mixed feelings of joy and trepidation. It's thrilling to watch the new graduates stride across the stage to receive their diploma to start toward a distant future. But what of the immediate hours after commencement when grads gather to celebrate their accomplishments and let off some steam? Sometimes those celebrations can take a terrible turn linked to underage drinking. One healthy tradition at Salmon River High School is the community sponsored...
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By Sesi King On Saturday and Sunday July 5th and 6th, a gathering for youth took place at the site of “Sit and Bull Fishing Camp”. It was a beautiful day with a perfect temperature along with flowing breezes and the company of approximately 30 people of various ages. It was to be two days of discussion, teaching and fun for all participants. Camping and canoeing as well as meals were provided. Ahkwesahsne was chosen to host the Youth and Elders Circle for 2014. It will take place August 20 – 25th. There is much planning still to come to make...
Kerry Lee Adair, 31, of Akwesasne, Quebec, and native to Oklahoma, passed from this life on July 6, 2014, in Massena, N.Y. Kerry was born on Nov. 12, 1982, in Tahlequah to Linda "Lynn" Adair and Donald Lee Adair. He is survived by both his parents Donald Lee Adair of Tahlequah, and Lynn Adair and her fiancé Edwin McCulley, also of Tahlequah, and his brothers, Ryan, Zach, and Chad Adair, also of Tahlequah, a half-brother Stone Girty of Vian and a half-sister, Michelle Adair Cheater of Keys...
July 13th is the worst day of my life. I live that day over and over. My son went missing on the 13th and found dead in the river on the 17th. Somebody took the life of my son away from me. I still have no answers! I live with this every day. The pain I have inside me, nobody knows. If you have lost a child the way I have, maybe then you would understand. Our children are our life, we love and cherish them our whole life. At least some of us do! There isn't anything that I wouldn't try to do...
A Year, not really so long but a Lifetime since you have been gone. A Year, Just 365 days has passed since we heard your voice, your laugh. A Year without you to guide us, A Year without you to keep us strong is sometimes more that we can bear without You. Tears, lonesome and sad but also SMILES remembering OUR TIMES TOGETHER AND ALL THAT WAS SHARED. MOM, you will remain in our hearts FOREVER NEVER, EVER TO BE FORGOTTEN. LOVE, By Jann for all her family...
TERRITORY OF AKWESASNE – Due to many recent complaints regarding community members burning, the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne (MCA), Conservation Program is releasing the following information: The Wildlife Conservation Law, Section 64 protects the environment from any deleterious materials or substances that may be released into the land, water, or air. There are unacceptable substances that may not be burned. Some of the unacceptable items would include but are not limited to roofing shingles, plastics, tires, household garbage, any form of i...
Through the combined efforts of Tarbell Management Group's local Tim Horton's and the Akwesasne Boys and Girls Club, they are sending one fortunate child, Logan LeBehn to the Tim Horton Children's Foundation Camp. Logan is the ten year old child of Randa Martin, and a club member of the Akwesasne Boys and Girls Club. Jessica Cree-Jock, Director of the ABGC was contacted by TMG and she was asked to find a child who would benefit from nine days at a Tim Horton's Camp. The ABGC immediately started...
AKWESASNE – Organizers of the Akwesasne Electric Initiative announced that the Tribal Community Building will be the site of a public community meeting on Thursday, July 10, 2014 at 6 PM. The meeting agenda is the ongoing National Grid electrical utility overdue account field collections and shut-off policy. Members of the Akwesasne community are all welcome to attend and provide input for further discussion. The utility regulatory process in Akwesasne will also be detailed. Meeting updates can be found on Facebook at the Akwesasne Electric I...
Dear parents and patients: With some mixed feelings I am announcing the closure of my pediatric practice after nearly 40 years of service to the community, effective August 15th, 2014. I would like to extend my most sincere feelings of gratitude to each and every one of you – patients and families, who gave me the confidence and honour to take care of your precious children. To ensure the continuity of your medical care and for your convenience, I highly recommend that you obtain a copy of your medical records for yourself, so that you can e...
Team REDD from Music 4 Miracles would like to say thank you to Truckstop #9, Rocket Ronnie’s, Bears Den and Comfort Inn, Tim Hortons, Akwesasne Mohawk Casino Resort, Akwesasne Women Singers, Ron Lafrance, Caddy Distributions, Rez Phones, Harvey Herne, Hogansburg-Akwesasne Volunteer Fire Department, Treetop Boutique, Leona Barnes, Akwesasne Puppy Style Dog Biscuits, Monica Sharrow, Karen Adams, Lynley Greene, Rebecca & Kyrie (Pure Romance), Brass Horse, Akwesasne Convenience Store Association, Peace Pipe Tobacco, Border Eagle Riders, Marine C...
On behalf of Carson Phillips and his family, we would like to thank Music 4 Miracles and all the hard work they put in for the fundraiser. Thank you to R E D D (Hunter White and Matt Mitchell), to Tammy Lou Mitchell, Duley Mitchell, and Barb Mitchell for your countless hours of organizing! To The Border Eagle Riders for doing a Poker Run, Thank you to all the performers who came from near and far away, you were all truly amazing to donate your time and talents to this event. To Brett “the Hitman” Hart and Jasmine David for your special appearan...
The kids at Ista's Little Helpers Daycare spent the month of June selling Little Caesar pizza kits to raise funds for a new fence. Niawen to everyone who supported them and purchased one. We would like to especially thank the kids' families for their hard work and fundraising efforts! The top sellers were Maryn and Hayden Thompson! Good job girls! Photo by Chrissy Jacobs....
Name: E'vie Leigh Jackson Born: March 23, 2014 Weight: 4lbs. 2ozs. Length: 17 inches Parents: Janell Jackson & Wes Arquette Siblings: Westen Luke Maternal Grandparents: Johanne Jackson & Jerry Jackson Paternal Grandparents: Debbie Thompson & Dave Arquette Maternal Great Grandparents: Josephine & Robert Porter Paternal Great: Grandparents: Christie & Mike Arquette...
Before you travel internationally, ensure that you are up to date on all your routine vaccines, as well as travel vaccines. It is important to remember that some types of international travel, especially to developing countries and rural areas, have higher health risks. These risks depend on a number of things including: -Where you are traveling -Your activities while traveling -Your current health status -Your vaccination history Vaccines can help protect you against a number of serious diseases, including typhoid and yellow fever, that are...
By: Arisawe Kontiwennahawi, also known as the Ahkwesahsne Women Singers, set out on the road last Thursday, July 3rd, to make their way to Toronto for an outdoor concert. It was a rainy drive, but by the time the group arrived, the weather turned in their favor as they were met with sunny skies and a cool breeze off the lake. Their performance marked the first in a series of 15 weeks of free outdoor concerts, being held at the Harbour Front in Toronto, Ontario. The event is held in the Music...
Music 4 Miracles, held on June 21, was a complete success with $4,047 raised for the Phillips family. Besides the whopping $3,280 Music 4 Miracles raised, the Akwesasne Women Singers donated $150, Ron LaFrance donated $50, the Marine Corp. League donated $300 and the Border Eagle Riders raised $267 with their poker run....
Continued from last week Past Burial Practices and Sites In ancient days, the dead were handled differently than today. When people died, their bodies were wrapped in hides and placed on wooden scaffolds. Eventually, the flesh would decay and when the villages moved to a new location, the bones of the dead would be removed from the scaffolds, cleaned and re-wrapped. The small bundles of bones would then be buried in group graves called ossuaries. Some bodies were buried in single graves, with the body placed in a flexed position, as if sitting...
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The first out of four winners for Rock out with Twinleaf went to Amanda Wood. Twinleaf photo....
The second day in Washington was more relaxed. We all slept in and really only planned on roaming around to find a place to eat before making our way home. Big brother and I were the first ones up, so we went walking around downtown Washington DC. We marveled at the architecture of the buildings we passed and laughed about how there seemed to be a Starbucks every other block. We found a walking trail that was parallel to the river and we could see all the monuments we had passed by the day before; the Lincoln Memorial, the Washington Monument,...
On Tuesday June 24, the Akwesasne Mohawk School held its 8th grade graduation ceremony. The theme of the evening seemed to be about upholding Akwesasne's fine academic tradition, and soon to be high school students and future professionals were reminded of what's in store for them. Ariana Roundpoint, who won a good portion of the Awards this evening, did the traditional opening. Debbie Terrance addressed the assembly and told how the kids were first carried into AMBE in daycare and after...
After reviewing the statements issued by the St. Regis Tribal Council in support of extinguishing forever all Mohawk claims to our aboriginal territory it is obvious none of the lawyers for the Tribe, the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne or the Mohawk Nation Council have read, studied or creatively analyzed the dreaded 2005 City of Sherrill v. Oneida Indian Nation of New York case and its limitations. A careful reading would reveal that the Court made numerous factual errors in its conclusions beginning with the repetition of the myth that the...
