A Voice from the Eastern Door
A Voice from the Eastern Door
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AKWESASNE – In accordance with the 2013 Tribal Procedures Act; the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Clerk is providing notification to membership of the proposed amendments to the Judicial Oversight Commission Ordinance. Tribal members are encouraged to review and submit comments on the proposed amendment during a 30-day comment period that ends on Seskéha/August 14, 2024. The change is to allow quorum of the Judicial Oversight Commission at two (2) members instead of three (3) to make decisions. The Judicial Oversight Commission was first adopted by...
A local basket maker was contacted about a year ago by Leah Shenandoah Assistant Professor Faculty of Design at the OCAD University in Toronto. Leah, who is also a PhD candidate at Cornell University majoring in apparel design with minors in Indigenous Studies, Ethnography, and Neuroscience, sought Shirelle Jacob's assistance on a significant project. Shenandoah is currently completing her dissertation research titled "Regalia: Resurgence and Resistance - Indigenous Fashion & Activism"...
On Tuesday, July 16, the former Grand Chief of the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne announced that District Chief Cindy Francis-Mitchell was appointed to serve as Acting Grand Chief. Acting Grand Chief Francis-Mitchell will fulfill the Grand Chief's daily duties and ensure our leadership and community services continue until the next Council is sworn in. MCA 2024 elections are under review as the Office of the Akwesasne Election Appeal Board sorts out the numerous appeals. The OAEAB is held two...
By Maya Pontone. Hyperallergic While the arts and culture sectors contribute 7.4% of New York’s economy, a majority of artists in the state earn significantly less than the living wage and lack financial security, according to data from a newly released survey. The survey results were published at the end of May by Creatives Rebuild New York (CRNY), a $125 million initiative that kicked off in 2021 to provide monthly guaranteed income and work opportunities for artists living across the Empire State. Primarily funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Fou...
AKWESASNE – The Tribe adopted the Land Acquisition and Sales Policy (the “Policy”) in TCR 2009-71 to provide a greater level of transparency when the Tribe acquires land. In accordance with Section II.F of the Policy, the Tribe is providing the Community with notice of the proposed acquisition of 194.5 acres more or less from White Pines Development Corp. The property is located at 311 Factory Road, Brasher Falls, New York and also known as Tax Map Id. #12.001-1-5. The land is undeveloped at this time. The total cost of the land is $275,...
Artists of all disciplines living and working in The North Country in Northern New York are encouraged to apply to participate in this free entrepreneurial program to be presented by the St. Lawrence County Arts Council in Canton, NY, from September 26 – 29. The NYSCA/NYFA Artist as Entrepreneur Program is an intensive professional development opportunity that serves artists and creatives of all disciplines (including visual, literary, and performing arts, among others). This 3.5-day program delves into the fundamental principles of s...
Today, the Social Security Administration announced that customers who created an online account (e.g., my Social Security account) before September 18, 2021, will soon be required to transition to a Login.gov account to continue access to their online services. Over five million of these account holders have already transitioned to Login.gov. The agency is making the changes to simplify the sign-in experience and align with federal authentication standards while providing safe and secure access to online services. “my Social Security is a safe...
Retail employees of Ontario’s government-owned monopoly on liquor and most wine sales have been on strike since Friday, July 5. The LCBO website offered this update, “After several months of collective bargaining with the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) in hopes of reaching a fair and equitable agreement, LCBO is disappointed that the union has initiated a strike – the first in our long history in Ontario. LCBO is committed to maintaining the highest standards of service that we can during this challenging time. We have plans...
The Raisin Region Conservation Authority (RRCA) and Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) are pleased to announce that RRCA’s Cooper Marsh Conservation Area has fully reopened after the completion of extensive repairs to the 673-acre Marsh’s system of ring dykes thanks to provincial funding secured by DUC. “We are incredibly grateful for our decades-long partnership with DUC,” says Jacques Massie, Vice-Chair of the RRCA’s Board of Directors. “We are thrilled to reopen the complete 12-kilometre nature trail system to visitors, where they will be abl...
AKWESASNE – July 17, 2024. Verizon will be conducting a survey of network facilities in the Hogansburg-Akwesasne area starting on July 22, 2024. The surveying will include collecting information about facilities located on poles and/or below ground. Trained Verizon surveyors will be visiting the Territory at specific equipment locations to review and document information, which may include taking photographs. The survey work will not include any physical disruption to lands such as digging and should not be a disturbance to residents. The t...
Metalsmith Margaret Jacobs will offer 3-hour participatory AM & PM workshops (by preregistration) on July 26 and 27 for those looking for an immersive and unusual hands-on experience. Jacobs is known for her bold steel sculpture and powder-coated jewelry. Visitors will have the opportunity to observe various components of the artist's creative process, including patterning and cutting with a plasma cutter and using an oxy-acetylene torch to shape and form the steel. Jacobs will also share her...
By Isaac White The second day of the Akwesasne Election Appeal Board hearings continued to reveal significant procedural flaws and widespread community frustration following the recent general election. The ongoing controversy has highlighted issues such as inaccuracies in the voter list, inadequate public notices, procedural inconsistencies, and mishandling of the electoral process. Community members have voiced their outrage, calling for accountability and a new election to ensure fairness and transparency. The second day's hearings focused o...
A notice from the Akwesasne Election Appeal Board has been released announcing their decisions on the MCA General Election appeals. There were 14 appeals; some were categorized together. In summary, the decisions above call for the results of the 2024 MCA General Election to be set aside in whole. Any decision of the AEAB can be appealed to the Akwesasne Mohawk Court, by the appellant, within 5 (five) days of the decision....
