A Voice from the Eastern Door
A Voice from the Eastern Door
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Residents of New England and southeastern Canada are dismayed by this year’s drab fall color display, an unfortunate result of funding cuts at USDA’s Plant-Pigmentation Program. Or at least I assume that’s what happened. Actually, it’s largely due to the abnormally wet season we’ve had. Frequent rains kept foliage damp for long periods, which set the stage for normally weak, opportunistic fungal pathogens to cop an attitude, and set up housekeeping inside leaves. High temperatures and humidity helped speed things along. Anthracnose sounds di...
WATERTOWN, Sept. 23, 2024 — The American Red Cross continues to amplify the ongoing critical need for blood and platelets to keep the blood supply stable as fall begins. Donors of all blood types, especially those with type O blood, those giving platelets and those who have never given before, are needed now. Only 3 out of 100 Americans donate blood. With the blood supply still at critical levels, every single donation is key to making sure all patients relying on lifesaving transfusions, including car accident victims and those living with s...
As the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe, transition into the new Teionkwarihwaienawá:kon(we work together and help each other) Community Service Building over the next two weeks, your understanding and support are crucial. Please be aware that temporary service delays may occur. They want to reassure you that these delays are only temporary, and SRMT is fully committed to maintaining the continuity of our services. The following programs and services will be affected: -Environment -Economic Development -Compliance -Office of Emergency Management...
AKWESASNE – On September 18, 2024, the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe released their updated tribally-licensed cannabis entrepreneurs listing stating, “The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe's Cannabis Control Board plays a vital role in advocating for and supporting tribally-licensed entrepreneurs while emphasizing the importance of compliance within the cannabis industry. The following Tribally Licensed Retailers are operating within our regulatory compliance standards and in good standing for payments of fees based upon sales.” Another Damn Pot Store...
In the latest Native women-centered film by Mohawk filmmaker Katsitsionni Fox (Ohero:kon - Under the Husk, Without a Whisper - Konnon:kwe), Tentsítewahkwe; a young woman goes on a journey across four seasons and multiple Native territories to connect with other knowledge keepers reviving the land-based knowledge of our ancestral grandmothers in order to return to time-honored practices of pottery making, mat weaving, hide tanning, medicine making, food gathering, and more. As a young girl,...
With stunning creativity and team work the Akwesasne Museum brings to the community of Akwesasne - Tisha Thompson's Mother Earth Collection. This collection was recently presented at the Runway of Rezilience in Toronto. Thompson held a 'Meet and Greet' on Saturday where community members viewed up close custom fashions made from dried cornhusks, braided sweet grass, and intricate beadwork. Many of Thompson's creations were the result of artistic collaborations with Akwesasronon such as Anna...
