A Voice from the Eastern Door
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On Friday and Saturday, July 19 and 20, Cornwall’s NavCenter hosted the Inaugural Canadian Golden Gloves Championship. Boxers, trainers and their families from all over Canada descended on Cornwall to participate in the first event of this kind for Boxing Canada. Better than that, the championship featured participants from Akwesasne! Isaac Benedict and Robbie Cook fought in the tournament representing Akwesasne fighting for Champs Eastside Boxing Club. The tournament ran from July 16-July 20 w...
By Ian Oakes On Saturday, July 19, at the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino and Resort, the 11th annual Ironworkers Competition was held, and the weather was gorgeous. The competition, which has become a staple in Akwesasne, has competitors come from all over to compete for the title of Ultimate Ironworker. There are 10 events which participants compete in: Rod Tying, Bolt Toss, Spud Throw, Column Climb, Beam Walk, Knot Tying, Rivet Exhibition, Watermelon eating contest, Best Chicken Wings, and for the...
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The Human Rights Tribunal of Fallan Davis V. CBSA continued Friday at Nav Canada Center in Cornwall. Testimony was given by CBSA witnesses and Davis was not present due to continued illness and stress. Proceedings will continue August 26-29. The Tribunal is in response to a complaint made by Davis following a 2005 incident at Cornwall Port of Entry. Davis was selected to have her SUV scanned by a gamma ray imaging machine, and Davis alleges she was treated very poorly. Davis has concerns about the exposure to radiation she endured during the...
On Thursday, July 18, a presentation was held to show the film Flames of War, which is a 45 minute film about the war of 1812. The event began around 8:30 after some warm ups, and it opened up with an exhibition of traditional dancers and singers. The dancers and singers were from the Hotinonhson:ni Youth Group, and with 15 singers and several more dancers, it was quite a large group. The exhibition completed after a few songs. After the dancers and singers finished, local historian and writer...
Akwesasne Territory - The Saint Regis Tribal Election Board has received an appeal for the Special Tribal election held on Saturday July 13, 2013. The Election Board cannot certify the results of the recent election until the appeal is resolved. Once the investigation has been completed, the Election Board will announce their decision....
The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe, Division of Social Services Foster Care / Preventive Unit main phone line is not working properly. Persons are asked to call 518-358-4558 and 518-358-4559 until the problem is resolved....
CORNWALL – Mr. Gatlin C. Oakes, age 55, of 3260 McConnell Ave, a native of Akwesasne, unexpectedly passed away Saturday morning at Ottawa Civic Hospital. Gatlin was born December 28, 1957 in Cornwall, the son of Levi and the late Annabelle M. Mitchell Oakes. He graduated from General Vanier High School and from Sheraton University in Milton, Ontario with a degree in Interprovincial Heavy Equipment Mechanics. He was awarded for having the highest grades in the Province of Ontario. Gatlin owned a...
AKWESASNE – Mrs. Marjorie R. (Garrow) Sawatis, 73, passed away early Friday morning, July 19, 2013 at Tsiionkwanonhso:te, Cornwall Island Long Term Care Facility, where she had been a resident for the past year. Marjorie was born July 19, 1940 in Potsdam, the daughter of the late Louis and Violet Oakes Garrow. She attended Mohawk schools, and took classes at Syracuse University. For many years, Marjorie was a Mohawk language teacher in Syracuse. She also was a photographer in Niagara Falls a...
AKWESASNE – Ms. Minnie Mae Peters, age 101, a resident of Cornwall Island, passed away Wednesday afternoon, July 24, 2013 at Tsiionkwanohnhso:te, Cornwall Island Long Term Care Facility, where she had been a resident for the past few years. Friends may call Friday evening at the Donaldson Funeral Home, Massena where funeral services will be held Saturday 11:00 AM with Rev. Jerome Pastores, officiating. Cremation will follow. A complete obituary will appear next week and will be available online at www.donaldsonfh.com...
Niawen/Thank you to Dooley Thompson for the delicious treat and sharing the stories of your visiting grandchildren. We sure enjoyed both! From the Timekeepers....
Name: Kaneniakeron Husk John Born: Wednesday, June 26th, 2013 Weight: 7lbs. 4oz. Length: 20.5 inches Parents: Amberdawn LaFrance and Sawatis John Maternal Tota’s: Lynn LaFrance and the late George LaFrance Paternal Tota’s: Alicia Cook and Steven John Paternal Great-Grandmother: Gloria Cook...
These photos were taken by Cathy Mitchell. Cathy and her husband Roger were out boating on the St. Lawrence recently and they spotted two bald eagles on some of the islands....
Indian Time is lucky to receive many visitors every week. Whether it’s a parent bringing in a new baby for a photograph or an elder who wants us to look at photos with him, our doors are always open and we love our visitors. We love them so much we want to share them with you. “We Love Visitors” series is simply a way to share members of the community with you. So, don’t be scared to come and visit us (we’ll only photograph those willing) but if you have something special you want to show us,...
Thank You, Mary and Danny Jacobs & Family would like to express their gratitude for the all the heartfelt words that were spoken during the loss of their son/step son; Shayne King. To all our family and friends who stopped by and waited with us, those hours and days seemed like years. Your shoulders I placed and wiped my tears. We would like to thank the following people: The Mission Community Center in Ottawa for all your support & direction The women who sang & prayed in Mohawk Friends, neighbors, co-workers who prepared & donated food The...
This weekend’s trip took us to Boston. After the workday we got into our car and headed to St. Regis to pick up my mom. She had been patiently waiting for us to hit the road for an hour. Finally at 6 pm we were on our way out of town. We got as far as the eastern edge of the reservation when I remembered I had left my camera behind! We turned around and got it. By now it was 6:30 pm and we were finally headed to our destination. We watched the sunset on the NY-Vermont ferry. The boys were so amazed by how much the colors in the clouds c...
Submitted by Alexandra David FARGO, N.D. - Every year, the nation’s best young wrestlers come together for the world’s largest wrestling competition, the ASICS/Vaughan Junior and Cadet Nationals at the Fargo Dome in Fargo, N.D.This competition produces great stories of champions, many who go on to glory in college wrestling, and ultimately at the World and Olympic levels. Last week Nolan Terrance became the first Massena wrestler to qualify and attend the US National tournament along with 4,1...
Submitted by Delia Terrance The St. Kateri statue in front of the Kateri Hall in Hogansburg is completed. The final step of installing the glass to protect her was done on July 22, 2013. Many thanks to the great guys that worked hard to get this important job done! The trustees and staff at Kateri Hall wish to thank Mike Thomas, Russell Phillips, Cole Phillips, Norman Tarbell, Irving Papineau and Jr. Ransom for putting in the glass and Jackie Tarbell for painting the statue. Thanks also for all...
Besides sharing the same bloodline and family ties, two cousins share a passion for Remote Control racing, so much so they started a new club that runs every Sunday. Taylor Barnes and Wilbur “Junior” Barnes and Junior’s son Brandon, created the “Mohawk RC Raceway” which runs every Sunday from 1pm until 5pm. They are located at the old IGA parking lot, across from the Casino. Children and adults, experienced racers, beginners and people who have never raced, are welcome to join at no cost to race...
Just about everyone has a mobile device and tablet these days. Here are a few apps that are awesome to use on a tablet. Instagram is great for documenting your life and sharing interesting views with your network of online friends. You can snap a photo or record video and upload it to Instagram. Filters and effects are also included. Social sharing lets you share with facebook, twitter, linkedin, and more. Kayak uses the full screen to show your travel itinerary and help you plan your trip with powerful search features. Action Movie FX is just...
It is something that every car driver tries to avoid, but you sometimes can’t avoid getting in a car accident. Before it happens be sure that you know what to do when it happens. Here are some important steps you should follow when you do get in an accident: Find out the damage of the accident and make sure there are no serious injuries. Call the Police. Even if it is a minor accident be sure to report it to the police. Do Not leave the scene. Stay so the police know what exactly happened and they can have a record of it. Get the Facts. It i...
On Friday, July 19, friends and family gathered to help Emily Tarbell by holding a benefit lunch and auction for her. The benefit lunch was $5 and included your choice of hamburger or hotdog and sides. In order to raise more funds for Emily, there were at least 45 items donated and they were auctioned off in a Silent Auction. As you may recall, Tarbell has been undergoing treatment for Breast Cancer in Valleyfield. She has completed 10 of 12 chemotherapy treatments, and once those are complete...
