A Voice from the Eastern Door
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AKWESASNE. The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Council signed Tribal Council Resolution #2019 - 28 on Wednesday, Ohiarihkó:wa/July 3, 2019 adopting a Residency Ordinance that was passed by tribal referendum on Ohiarí:ha/June 1, 2019. Tribal members voted 493 in favor of the Tribal Council adopting the ordinance, with 217 votes in opposition and 28 votes voided. The Residency Ordinance establishes written laws governing the conditions under which non-tribal members may reside on tribal lands. The law has been under discussion for years; with more t...
The Akwesasne Iron Girls: Karen Francis, Amanda Jacobs, Tasha Thompson and Terri Rios-Passon participated in the 2019 Women's Philadelphia Triathlon – Women's PHLTRI on Saturday, July 6, 2019. The triathlon consisted of a 300-meter swim, a nine-mile bike ride and a 5k run. According to PHLTRI race results, 962 women from across the country participated and completed the triathlon, with an average finishing time of 1:27:25 for the Sprint Triathlon. Karen Francis placed her personal best and l...
By: Jaclyn Hall The Wild Center outdid themselves once again, hosting their second Ways of Knowing Celebration on Saturday, July 6th at the Wild Center, Tupper Lake. Beginning at 10 a.m., local artists and vendors from Akwesasne set up shop inside the main lobby of the Wild Center while several other activities took place throughout the Center. The Ways of Knowing Celebration was opened with the Ohenton Karihwatehkwen, before any other activity began. The event was filled with art, music, food,...
(Ohiarihkó:wa/July 2, 2019) On May 13th-May 15th, the Federal Indian Day School Class Action settlement was heard and court was adjourned pending a decision from the Federal Judge Justice Phelan. At this time, no decision has been rendered regarding the Indian Day School class action. Once a decision is announced by the court, the class counsel Gowling WLG will be providing updates to class members and communities regarding next steps. Community members are still encouraged to register with Gowling WLG to be added to their mailing list, so...
By: Jaclyn Hall Monday, July 8th, marks a new beginning for Akwesasne Boys and Girls Club in their new location at the Kawehno:ke Recreation Center. The ABGC Youth Summer Program is for youth ages 6 and older. Once the summer program ends, the ABGC will continue to keep the doors open at the Kawehno:ke unit, operating year-round. "We are going to keep the doors open, and we will be having an after-school program here." stated Nikaiataa Skidders, program manager at the Akwesasne Boys and Girls...
AKWESASNE – Wayne A. Thomas, 74, of Thomas Lane, Kanatakon, unexpectedly passed away Sunday morning, July 7, 2019 at Cornwall Community Hospital. Wayne was born June 16, 1945 in Cornwall, the son of the late Angus and Florence (Jacobs) Thomas. He attended Salmon River Central School and later graduated from Toronto Welding School. On May 10, 1969, he married Debbie M. Hart at St. Regis Catholic Church. They recently celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary with a gathering of family and f... Full story
Indian Time mistakenly labeled the band "Lonewolf and the Spaghetti Corner Band" in issue 26 volume 36 on July 4, 2019. The band is not called DJ Lonewolf, we apologize for this confusion and for any inconvenience this may have caused....
The MCA Traditional Medicine Program would like to invite the community to weekly medicine walks with Eddie Gray! When: Fridays - July 12 - August 23 - 10 AM - 12 PM Where: Eddie’s Residence - 575 Cook Road, Akwesasne Walks will be held rain or shine; teachings will be held under the arbor on the property during any inclement weather. Please dress accordingly! For more information, please contact Traditional Medicine at 613-575-2341 ext. 3100....
Boaters are advised to check their boats, trailers and fishing and boating equipment, bunks, rollers, trim tabs and other likely attachment points on boats and trailers for any plants or animals that may be clinging to them. Following a thorough inspection, boaters should follow the CLEAN, DRAIN, and DRY standard: • CLEAN boats, trailers and equipment of any debris, and dispose of it in an upland area or receptacle provided for this purpose. • DRAIN the boat completely, including bilge areas, live wells and bait wells. Water ski and wake boa...
Dear Reader: Most of us know someone who is struggling with loss of memory, judgment, language, complex motor skills, and other intellectual function. These are a group of symptoms used to describe dementia. This can present as challenges with memory (can’t recall eating breakfast BUT can tell stories about family meals), concentration (enjoys playing cards, but is easily distracted by noises or conversation), orientation (not aware of time of day, season, location), language (unable to find the words to have conversation or returns to using F...
Kiawenti:io Tabell has been charming everyone she meets and apparently everyone on the set of 'Anne with an E'. Tarbell has been asked to return for season three of 'Anne with an E' as Anne's friend in an expanded role and storyline. Since the premiere, Netflix's 'Anne with an E' has managed to impress audiences old and new. The show is inspired by the Canadian novel series 'Anne of Green Gables' penned by Lucy Maud Montgomery and a remake of the Canadian miniseries which also went by the name...
With summer in full swing, police ask “Do you know where your children are?” Now that school is out for the summer, police say there’s lots that parents should be doing to help keep their kids safe over the next two months. Children need to be reminded about road safety rules. Looking both ways before crossing a road or a street, avoid walking or biking on the roads after dark unless properly equipped with reflective safety clothing and gear, always wear a helmet when riding a bike, scooter, skateboard or an ATV. Wearing a helmet could save...
Cornwall, ON - Aultsville Theatre is proud to present one of Canada's hottest bluegrass bands, The Slocan Ramblers, Friday, September 13th at 7:30 pm. With rave reviews from the BBC, and garnering a 2019 Juno-Award nomination for Traditional Roots Album of the Year – this band's live set is not to be missed. Rooted in traditional bluegrass music, the band is able to instill both the old and the modern into their creative process. Influenced by artists such as The Stanley Brothers, Norman Blake a...
Tuesdays 11:00AM to 4:00PM Generations Park Pavilion Featuring the JCEO Mobile Market with fresh produce and salad bar - 12:00 to 1:30pm. Bring your own reusable bags!...
Akwesasne. The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribally-owned casino, Akwesasne Mohawk Casino Resort (AMCR) announced on July 9, 2019, an agreement with global iGaming leader, The Stars Group. The alliance will support AMCR’s introduction of retail sports betting to the North Country Region, a milestone for AMCR as New York State moves toward regulated sports wagering. The agreement also grants The Stars Group an option to operate and brand real-money online sports betting, poker, and casinos in New York on a first-skin basis, subject to license a...
Running now to September 30th. This group exhibit, located in The Wild Center, Tupper Lake, NY, features works of Mohawk artisans from the Akwesasne community. The purpose of the artwork – which includes paintings, pottery, sculpture, beadwork, basketry and traditional clothing – is to show the influence and reinforce the importance of the relationship amongst not only the individual families, but the whole community. For more information, visit wildcenter.org....
AKWESASNE. On Wednesday, Ohiarí:ha/June 26th; the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe was proud to hear the results of its ongoing efforts to expand and strengthen Kanien'kehá (Mohawk language). Before an audience of family and friends at the Ionkwakiohkwaróron Tribal Administration Building, six students enrolled in Trudy Lauzon's language class shared their personal introductions and stories in Kanien'kehá. "We've become a model for other tribal communities on preserving and strengthening the lan...
• You can donate whole blood every eight weeks. • There are four main blood types: A, B, AB and O. AB is the universal recipient; O Negative is the universal donor. • Platelets from your blood support blood clotting and give those with leukemia and other illnesses a chance to live. • If all blood donors gave just two to four times a year, it would significantly help prevent blood shortages. • A single pint of blood could save up to four lives. • Every time you give blood you are giving someone life: a child, mother, father, brother, si...
Reprinted with permission from Traditional Teachings by the Native North American Travelling College …continued from last week CONDOLENCE OF THE SACHEM 41ST WAMPUM If a Sachem of the Hotinonshonni dies while Council is meeting, it will adjourn for ten days, and if not in Council, will not open for ten days. The four sacred ceremonies should not be interrupted because of death. If a Sachem of the Three Brothers (Mohawk, Onondagas, Senecas) dies the two remaining brothers (Oneidas, Cayugas) will come to the surviving Sachems on the tenth day a...
1. Kí:ken onkiahia'kseróhetste - This past week 2. Tewenhniserá:ke - 2 days 3. Wentanó:ron - Holidays 4. Ohiarihkó:wa - July 5. Énska shiská:rahkwe - The 1st was the date 6. Tho nikahá:wi - At the time 7. Khia'teiohserá:te - Every year 8. Shonnehiahráhkhwa - Anniversary 9. Rotiianerenhseríson - Constitution Act 10. Sha'té:kon iawén:re tewenniáwe ià:ia'k niwáhsen tsiá:ta - 1867 11. Shiiohserahsé:ta's - Was the year 12. Áhsen nihonnonhwentsiá:ke - 3 provinces 13. Tahontén:rohwe - They united 14. K...
Download NY-Alert: NY-Alert is the state’s free, subscription based, customizable, all-hazards alerting system. Alerts, such as important information regarding severe weather, can be emailed and also pushed to your cell phone via text message. To subscribe, visit the NY-Alert website at: https://www.nyalert.gov/. For more information on NY-Alert, visit the FAQ page at: https://www.nyalert.gov/faq. Before the storm hits: • Tie down or bring inside lawn furniture, trash cans, tools and hanging plants that could be projectiles during the sto...
Submitted by Paul Hetzler, Horticulture and Natural Resources Educator, Cornell Cooperative Extension of St. Lawrence County We waited a long time for summer to arrive this year, so it is unfair that some flowering crabapples are turning yellow and brown and shedding their leaves already. Mountain-ash, serviceberry, and hawthorn are also affected by the same disorder. Here and there a few maples and other species are also dropping random leaves, which are for the most part still green, often with patches of black or brown. The latter situation...
Massena, NY- July 3- Summer is finally here, and it is also UV Safety Month. Massena Memorial Hospital’s Facial Plastic Surgeon Henri P. Gaboriau, MD, FACS, provides various health services, including skin cancer screenings, mole examinations and biopsies, and sun damage treatment. He wants to remind community members of how they can protect themselves and their loved ones from harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation. Ultraviolet radiation is a type of light which is emitted by the sun and tanning beds. Two types of UV rays are UVA and UVB. UVB rays...
4-person Scramble Saturday, July 27, 2019 Highland Greens Golf Course 9:00am shotgun start Prizes 1st, 2nd & 3rd Entry fee $65, members $50 Payment due July 13 Dinner and awards to follow. Mulligans, Shamrock Auction, Closest to the Pin & Longest Drive Contests. For more information contact Ellen Cook 518.729.9946....
By: Jaclyn Hall It's been one year since the Akwesasne Club House opened its door to the youth of Akwesasne. The Club House welcomed all Akwesasne youth, especially at-risk youth, exactly a year from the event on July 1st. The staff organized a special day to celebrate and thank the Club members and community members who have played an integral role in making the Club House a success. The event was open to the community and everyone was welcomed to participate in the activities, enjoy some...
