A Voice from the Eastern Door
A Voice from the Eastern Door
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After 42 days, the border crossing at Cornwall, Cornwall Island and Massena/Rooseveltown fully reopened to traffic Monday morning. However, many issues remain and the future of the border’s infrastructure, procedures and relationship with Akwesasne remains unknown. The Canada Border Services Agency originally abandoned their Cornwall Island (Kawehno:ke) port of entry on May 31, 2009, claiming concerns for their safety. Akwesasne residents had been protesting the June 1, 2009 arming of border g...
Akwesasne emergency workers and volunteers are currently conducting a search for a missing Akwesasne man. Michael David, 32, was last seen on Monday at 4 p.m. and was reported missing six hours later by his mother. Search crews fled to nearby Hopkins Point (near Fort Covington) to conduct searches of the St. Lawrence River and surrounding waterways. Later in the night, David’s boat was found without him. Police said David was last seen wearing tan colored shorts, a dark-colored buttoned shirt and white sneakers. The Hogansburg-Akwesasne V...
The Brass Horse Pizzeria’s chicken wings with house sauce were the winners of a chicken wing contest Saturday at the 7th Annual Ironworker’s Festival at the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino. Local restaurants were invited to submit their chicken wings for the contest and Brass Horse’s sweet and salty house sauce drizzled over the pizzeria’s jumbo wings put them above the rest of the competition. Congratulations! To taste the wings for yourself, order by calling 518-358-3365....
Akwesasne’s long tradition of living and working the ironworker’s life is alive and well, and each year the annual Ironworker’s Festival showcases that lifestyle and the skills developed by ironworking families. The 7th Annual Ironworker’s Competition was held Saturday at the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino and more than a hundred ironworkers from near and far had the opportunity to demonstrate their physical skills in the different areas of ironworking, and wives and mothers had the opportu...
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Mrs. Nancy A. Comins, age 88, of 971 State Route 37, Hogansburg, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2009 afternoon at Tsiionkwanonso:te Chronic Care Facility, Cornwall Island, where she had been a resident for the past 2 weeks. She was born December 29, 1920 in Hogansburg, the daughter of Frank and Hattie Mitchell Swamp. She attended schools on the Reservation and in Bombay. She first married Louis Martin, who predeceased her on September 7, 1959. She then married Harry G. Comins on Au...
In loving memory of Robert Herne March 10, 1933 to July 16, 2008 “Husband, Father, Grandfather, & Great Grandfather.” God saw you were getting tired, and a cure was not to be. So he put his arms around you and whispered “come with me.” With tearful eyes we watched you, and saw you pass away. Although we loved you dearly, we could not make you stay. A golden heart stopped beating, hard working hands at rest. God broke our hearts to prove to us, he only takes the best. There isn’t a day we don’t...
Born: May, 1788 Lake George, NY Father: Thomas Williams Te-hon-ra-gwa-ne-gen Grandmother: Eunice Williams of Deerfield, MA captured in a raid by the Mohawks in 1704 Mother: Mary Ann Rice Kon-wa-te-wen-te-ta Both parents born and raised in Kahnawake Thomas Williams supported the US during the Revolution, was selected as a delegate to go to Albany to resolve land disputes, signed the Seven Nations of Canada treaty on May 20/1796 Thereafter Williams moves to Akwesasne Eleazer Williams sent to Longmeadow school in Massachuetts in 1800 Member: Congr...
Kyle Thompson, is the son of Les and Elaine Thompson. Kyle goes to Syracuse University and has been accepted to study abroad in Florence, Italy for this fall semester. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity that will help Kyle further pursue his career in Nutrition and Science. A benefit dance will be held at the American Legion on Friday July 31st, 2009. DJ Brian Garrow will begin at 8pm, along with raffles and prizes that will be drawn and won throughout the night. This event will be put on by family and friends. The 2 winners of Kyle’s p...
Stop Teenage Drinking Summer is finally here! For many teens this means they are free to enjoy more time with friends swimming in the pool and enjoying many other activities. It is a time of more freedom in which they have no school, may stay up later, and sleep in late. With summer also comes an increase in the risk of teen drinking. Teen drunk-driving accidents and deaths are highest during these months. It is also a time when teens may have less adult supervision. “We Don’t Serve Teens” offers these practical tips to help you stop teena...
Thank you, Thank you to everyone who supported Andria in her battle with cancer on July 9th. We held a silent auction at Kanonkwatseriio and it was a great success! It helped to raised $3000 towards the seemingly never-ending travel and treatments Andria is enduring. So many items were donated from so many people and the bidders showed so much generosity. You all deserve a special place with the Creator. It is absolutely amazing to me how this community, the people you work with, laugh with and see around the rez come together when someone...
Thank you, Catherine Cook would like to thank all of her family and friends who joined her in celebrating her 89th birthday on Sunday July 5th at the Snye Rec. Thank you for all the marvelous gifts and helping to make a wonderful day even more memorable. A special thank you to my granddaughters who organized the party: Leah Tarbell, Micaelee Horn, Tina Mitchell, Norma Tarbell-Sunday, Catherine Burns and Lynell Cook....
Niawen Ko:wa The staff of the Akwesasne Mohawk Ambulance would like to say Niawen Ko:wa Lois Terrance for all that she has done over the past three years. The ambulance service and Akwesasne are better places for all your efforts. We wish you well and continued success in your new position. Akwesasne Mohawk Ambulance Staff...
Niawen Niawen to Everyone that helped and supported me on my journey to Arizona I had a great time learning about Alternative Building Materials as this will further my ambitions to help all Onkwehonwe with my architectural skills. Special Niawen to the following people: April White Lance ‘Tsio’ White Rebecca White Brian White Mary & Jerry Cook Chico & Jackie Cree Arquette Frank Cree Wally Jacobs Roni and the Brasshorse Lounge Jacobs Tobacco John Tarbell Joan Cook David Mainville Morris Oak...
Thank You, everyone for helping Sarah David celebrate her 95th birthday. Sarah celebrated with a lot of friends and children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews. Sarah was real surprise to see all her family and relatives who came from out of town and Akwesasne. She was so thankful for all the gifts, cards and flowers and especially pull-tabs. I would like to thank everyone at the Brass Horse for the dinner and Peggy and Tsiakwas for decorating. Thank You from the David Family...
Buccaneer is a 20-year-old horse who has been living with diabetes for the last five years. He cannot eat grass, grain or grapes, his favorite fruit. He only can eat sugar-free hard candy and special hay pellets, which he takes with his medicine. Buccaneer caught a hoof disease (laminitis – it used to take him an hour to walk ten feet) and despite the fact that he was so sick he was almost put down, he fought back with the help of his owners who gave him Epsom salt foot baths every four h...
Customers heading to the First Americans IGA for a toasty Quiznos sub in the past two weeks were deeply disappointed: The franchise is gone from the store. David Staddon, spokesperson for the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe (which owns IGA) said there was a franchise issue that resulted when the tribe took over ownership of the store two years ago. Quiznos franchises are not transferable, Staddon said, and the chain would have required a new owner to obtain new licenses and buy all new equipment. A forme...
Fort Covington, NY – A major river restoration project in the state of New York is underway this week, with the removal of the outdated and unsafe Fort Covington Dam on the Salmon River, a tributary of the St. Lawrence River . This long-anticipated dam removal has been a true partnership effort including American Rivers and other conservation organizations, government agencies, private foundations, industry and academia. “This is a significant project for communities in the Salmon River watershed, and for the entire state of New York ,” said St...
The SRMT Planning and Infrastructure Department has retained R.M. Lill, Inc. to perform painting work on the Tribe’s elevated water tower from now until the end of July. Please be aware of the increase in vehicles, personnel, and equipment at the McGee Rd. site and exercise caution. Also, be advised that the paint used in the intermediate coat as well as the final coat is known as a “dry fall” paint. Extreme caution will be taken to prevent overspray but this paint will dry as it falls and can be washed off with soap and water. If you have...
As most adults know, searching for a job can be stressful, frustrating, and disappointing. However, Akwesasne job seekers in the community now have a new resource to use in their hunt that can provide them with an immeasurable amount of support. On Thursday, the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe and Akwesasne Area Management Board (with support from the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne and Mohawk Nation Council of Chiefs) cut the ribbon at the grand opening for the Akwesasne Employment Resource Center. The cent...
(Thursday April 2, 2008 – Six Nations of the Grand River) - Cam Bomberry, Director of Lacrosse and Kevin Sandy, Director of Operations are pleased to announce that Iroquois Lacrosse has a range of youth leadership programs, motivational sessions and instructional camps for First Nation, Métis and Inuit communities, lacrosse associations, clubs, youth centers or schools interested in hosting a clinic/camp and/or learning more about The Creator’s Game. “Lacrosse is one of the fastest growing sports in North America and we felt it was import...
You are invited to attend a very special and important presentation by DNA researcher, Rod Meldrum at the Wolfclan Restaurant Motel Banquet Center. He will share the newest DNA research and information that may link Native Americans in North America with ancient and modern Jewish and Mediterranean populations. You will learn of newly found evidence that there may be a genetic lineage that is found in the ancient peoples of the Holy Land area, and the ancient inhabitants of North America. You will find answers to these questions: How can...
Live and imitation leeches are one of the best all-round bait for freshwater game fish, including trout. Live leeches are also environmentally important in the food web of our rivers, lakes, and any aquatic ecosystem where they act as predators, prey, and parasites. They are also deemed as a medical miracle and are used to treat humans. Most of the world’s 650 species of leeches are found in cool freshwater, shallow lakes, ponds and backwaters of rivers and the creeks of North America and E...
Òn:wa io’karahtsherá:te, Okarihstiiáhne ià:ia’k iawén:re shískare Ohiarihkó:wa, ion’wé:sen tsi niio’taríhen ne átste néktsi teiotenonhianíhton iokária. Wísk niwáhsen nihá:ti okariahtà:ne. Wa’kionkwahkwatá:se. Sók wa’tkanentshatenihon wa’kheiató:ri. Entà:on’k kanónhskon ionsakatáweia’te. Wísk niwáhsen nihá:ti okariahtà:ne ahshonhtà:ke wahatirá:ta’ne. Ta, ta, ta. Wa’tekhenon’ware’ékhon. Tsíks tekonwatinon’ware’ékstha wà:katste. Oié:ri nihá:ti okariahtà:ne wa’khério. Kaié:ri niwáhsen nihá:ti okariahtà:ne oshonkarà:ke wahatirá:ta’ne. Ta, ta, ta. Wa...
From Legends of the Iroquois by Tehanetorens (Ray Fadden) The old Iroquois Indians used to tell this story to the children: Many winters in the past, two giant mosquitoes appeared on either side of a river. These giant creatures were as tall as a good-sized pine tree. As the Indian people paddled down the river in their canoes, these giant creatures would bend their heads and attack them with their giant beaks. The mosquitoes killed many people. Knowing that these giant mosquitoes were waiting...
