A Voice from the Eastern Door
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They carried the spirits of their ancestors, the inventors of the fastest game on two feet. They carried the power of those Iroquois players who dominated the sport from the first Olympics until being blackballed in the 1930’s. They carried the hopes of the Iroquois who have maintained their status as citizens of their own nations who have insisted on their right to play the game on their own teams, traveling on their own passports and entering the stadiums under their own flag, the only all N...
The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe has issued a ban on all types of outdoor fires, including brush burning, campfires and/or fireworks. The ban is being issued due to the extremely dry conditions and possibility of wildfires. Last week, the Hogansburg-Akwesasne Volunteer Fire Department responded to several brush fires in the area. The ban is to ensure fire safety and protect community members, properties and buildings. Holders of current burn permits must adhere to the burn ban and will be notified in writing when burning is once again...
A sever thunderstorm packing wind gusts estimated up to 80 miles an hour are what caused the disastrous situation on Tuesday for many towns across the North Country and into Vermont. Potsdam was hit the hardest as several buildings had extensive damage, with some having their roofs ripped off. Trees, some very large, were also reported to fall on buildings, cars and across roadways. Thousands were without power and Time Warner Cable services were also out. Potsdam had called a state of...
Terrance Bigtree of Akwesasne; age 54, passed away peacefully at Cornwall Community Hospital on Wednesday, July 11, 2012. Loving companion of Renee Thompson. Dear father of Jason Benedict of Syracuse and father to chosen son Jimmy Jon Junior and godfather of Brandy. Proud grandfather of Jaeden and Jason Benedict. Dear son of Sandra Pierce Lazore of Nedrow, NY and the late William Bigtree. Dear brother of Tom Pierce and Lynn Pierce both of Akwesasne, Joleen Bigtree of Massena and Kelly Bayne of...
Anna Konwationni George-Miller, 83, died on July 12 at the Manor Care Health Facility near her home in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Born on September 18, 1928 at Akwesasne she was the daughter of the late Jacob Tioiatathe George and Josephine Kanenratirontha Foote-George. She was skilled at numerous occupations, many of which she learned as a child at Akwesasne and while living with her family as a basketweaver and cook at lumberjack camps in the Adirondacks; helping her brothers trap furs on the...
Letter to the Editor, An apology was widely distributed around Akwesasne and the World by one of the Tribal Chiefs for unacceptable behavior towards one of our Elders last week. I wondered what the difference was when I was the victim of similar abuse from the same Tribal Chief’s unacceptable behavior. The only remorse he showed at the time was to ask Pam Brown and Monica Jacobs to apologize to me for his behavior. I was present at last week’s incident and in my heart I know there are other incidents that the community has never heard of, not n...
Will Our Language Survive into the 7th Generation? It was mid-school year in 1977 when the grade six Chenail Day School class moved to the new Tsi Snaihne School when it was done being constructed. At this time there were approximately fifteen of us students and about half of the class were still fluent in Kanien’kéha. While ten years earlier the majority of the grade six students were fluent. At that time it was odd for students not to be fluent in their language. Ten years later in 1987, after my class had graduated from the Tsi Snaihne Sc...
LETTER TO THE EDITOR July 10, 2012 I have had the privilege to be in Kahnawake during their recent election and have noticed considerable differences between Kahnawake and Akwesasne in approaching Election Day. Ads were placed in the local media. There were televised interviews with all of the incumbents that played daily and were also aired on Election Day. Social media such as facebook was also used by the media and also by supporters of those running for office. The most exciting part for me was seeing the voter turnout. Out of 5100 register...
June 18, 2012 marked the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812, a war all but forgotten in American history books. But what did that war mean for this country’s Indigenous Peoples? The War of 1812 formally began on June 18, 1812 when President James Madison signed the Declaration of War against the United Kingdom. The war was fought for a number of reasons including trade restrictions, the impressment of American merchant sailors into the Royal Navy, the United States trying to annex Canada, but also because the British were supporting Native A...
When Louie Gray’s wife said, “I got you something,” he thought it was a tool or something. Then she said, “I bought you a trip to go on the hot air balloon.” Louie said, “I am so happy she bought them for me, I really enjoyed myself.” He went up in a hot air balloon at the Cornwall Lift-off with Barry and Brenda Thompson, and Marie Seymour. On the day they went, Louie said about 27 balloons went up in a matter of about 40 minutes. Louie explained that first, the Remax balloons go up; they test t...
Niawen The family of Les Cree would like to express our sincere gratitude to our relatives, friends, and community and to everyone who has helped us get through this difficult time of sadness and grief. We thank all who came to support us, to share our sorrow and to just be there for us. There are hardly any words to express our heartfelt thanks for the sympathy you have extended toward our family during this difficult time we have gone through with the passing of our loved one Les. We are...
The Career and Development Program is a summer program run by the Akwesasne Area Management Board. It was created last year by Nathan Sunday to help the youth of the reserve explore different employment opportunities (the students are from grades 9-12). The program runs from 9-3 and during this time the students are required to take 4 classes: Ancient History, Cooking, Photography, Carpentry, Science, Drama, Culture, and Fitness. The students are also required to Job Shadow an individual with a...
On June 20, 2012, Christina Charlebois, from Bombay, NY, won the TWINLEAF Rewards quarterly jackpot, which totaled $1,500.00. Additionally, TWINLEAF matched the jackpot up to $500.00 and donated $500.00 to the Akwesasne Boys and Girls Club. TWINLEAF’s charitable giving focuses more on programs that greatly benefit Akwesasne’s future, the children (21 and under) of Akwesasne. Finally, one TWINLEAF Rewards member, Jimmy MacDonald, from Massena, NY, received a free Keurig machine on July 5th as...
Kyra Cree attended the National Young Scholars Program (NYSP) at Villanova University for the week of July 8th to July 13th, 2012. Kyra is an honors student at the St. Regis Mohawk School and participates in Student Council and Band. Kyra also enjoys playing North Franklin Soccer and Akwesasne Attack Girls Lacrosse. Kyra was nominated by her fourth grade teacher, Mrs. Rebecca Huiatt, and was chosen to attend the NYSP program as a representative from the St. Regis Mohawk School. CSI (Crime Scene...
Aboriginal HIV/AIDS to Receive Focus at World’s Largest AIDS Conference OTTAWA, July 16, 2012 /CNW/ - For the first time ever, the issue of AIDS in Aboriginal populations will be discussed in the main conference program at next week’s international HIV and AIDS conference in Washington D.C. This is thanks in part to efforts of the Canadian Government and the Canadian Aboriginal AIDS Network, who have worked together to advance this important issue. “Including Aboriginal-focused sessions in the AIDS Conference program reinforces our commitment t...
NYPA Summer Movies The New York Power Authority (NYPA) will continue its free “Friday Matinees” in July with showings of contemporary movies at the admission-free Frank S. McCullough, Jr. Hawkins Point Visitors Center and Boat Launch in Massena. During July, NYPA will show a selection of movies on Fridays at 1:30 p.m. in the visitors center auditorium. Free popcorn will be available for the movie showings. July also marks the beginning of NYPA’s ‘Beat the Heat’ Summer Movie Series, which shows triple features of family-friendly films geared to...
Here is a list of various online tools for anyone that is planning to create a new mobile Internet business model, web app or native mobile app. The links in this article test responsive design elements and provide mobile emulators. Good responsive design is when a website responds to each unique visitor’s screen resolution, language, input, and other interactivity with a relevant response. One of the best websites to learn all about Responsive design is AListApart.com As a developer I have my own set of SDKs (software development kits) and e...
If you were thinking of starting a herb garden, as I was, you would be smart to do so. I had the honor of meeting Mona Via and took a tour of her beautiful gardens: herbs, vegetables and flowers. She grows several herbs including, parsley, oregano, chives, sage, dill and rosemary, to name a few. Mona grows them in pots right outside her door, and there is nothing quite as fresh as those herbs of hers. Mona has four raised bed gardens. She calls her garden her “fun and games.” Instead of giv...
Stephanie is a student at St. Lawrence College taking classes to be a registered practical nurse. She is interning at AMA through the MCA Summer Student Program, and has been there since the beginning of June. Through her experience, she realizes she would like to be an EMT. She likes that the job is not repetitive, and an EMT never knows how their day will go. Stephanie told me of a call about a patient with possible respiratory arrest. She described the call as intense and fast-paced because...
1. Tsi ia’tewatshéntho At sunset 2. Ken’niiaká:’a tewatshirókwas wa’akennákerate. A little firefly was born 3. Wa’tewatenerahontshákwarihte It stretched out its wings 4. Wa’tká:ten tsi niió:re taiora’karahonhákie tsi tkaronhiá:te. It did fly into the darkening sky 5. Wentón:nis ne tewatsirókwas The firefly is lonely 6. Wa’tewani’tonhkwarikhón:ne It flashed its light 7. Iakoia’tíhsaks ne onákia’ke tewatsirókwas It searched for other fireflies 8. Kí:ken tewatsirókwas ontkáhtho tkaháhserote...
It is provided thus: To you, Adodarhoh and your cousin chiefs, fourteen of you altogether, this shall be your duty. You shall keep The Confederate Council Fire (Government) clean all around. You shall allow no dust or dirt to be seen around the Council Fire. I therefore lay a seagull wing near you. Take this wing and sweep the dust and dirt away from the Council Fire. If you see any crawling creature approaching the Confederate Council Fire, I lay a stick by you with which you are to pitch the crawling creature from the Council Fire, and your...
Keeping cool indoors when it is hot outdoors is a problem. The sun beating down on our homes causes indoor temperatures to rise to uncomfortable levels. Air conditioning provides some relief. But the initial costs of installing an air conditioner and the electricity costs to run it can be high. In addition, conventional air conditioners use refrigerants made of chlorine compounds, suspected contributors to the depletion of the ozone layer and global warming. An alternative way to maintain a cool...
When it comes to being a mom you do tons of ‘letting go’. You have to let go so they can take those first steps. Let go of the bike seat so they can learn to ride without your help. Let go of their hand in the water when they are getting the hang of swimming. Let go when they go to their first sleepover. Sending them to their first day of school is a big one. You let them go off on their own. Tonight I am busy packing for Big Brother; he is headed on his first vacation without us. My mom is taking him for five days for a grandma and big bro...
It is summertime again, and there are a large number of vessels on the waterways of Akwesasne. Going for a boat ride can be fun, but accidents can happen. You should be prepared. If you’re a passenger on a small vessel, here are some safety tips you should know: Make sure the operator has the proper number of lifejackets, and sufficient lifejackets of the right size for all people on board when you board the vessel. Whenever you’re on a boat, know where the lifejackets and survival craft are, and plan what to do in the event of an emergency. As...
Everyone is aware of the drought this past month. With our lawns turning a crisp golden brown, to finding our flower gardens wilted every morning. The drought has hit most of central and eastern United States. This drought has seen extreme to moderate drought conditions, the worst since 1988. Hitting the largest corn growing states of Indiana, Missouri and Kentucky, the average crop of corn yielded 146 bushels per acre, down 20 bushels of 164 per acre. Although farmers had planted the largest crop since 1937 in anticipation of an improved...
