A Voice from the Eastern Door
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Reprinted with permission from Rematriation Magazine Oneida women from the three communities located in New York, Canada, and Wisconsin, announced receiving a gift of nearly 30 acres of land from a Quaker ally within their traditional homelands in Clinton, N.Y. Divided by centuries of the U.S. government's removal and impacts of colonization, a younger generation of women accepted this gift through a non-profit organization they formed called, Akwéku Ohshʌ'he Yukwayóte̲, meaning, "We Work Tog...
By Mahlon Smoke Akwesasne Library and Cultural Center– For the better part of this year, renovations on the Akwesasne Library and Cultural Center (ALCC) have been underway. For the last 30 years the ALCC has been a place of cultural significance by displaying historical items, basket artworks, and more recently a timeline of events of the Mohawk people. In April the interior renovations were completed; now work is being done for the exterior, such as a curb for parking, some welcoming b...
(July 18, 2019) Commencing Monday, July 29, 2019, the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service will be conducting a Community Satisfaction Survey on policing services as it prepares to re-vamp their Business Operations Plan. Members of the community will be contacted at random by telephone to complete a brief 5-minute telephone survey. Officers will also distribute copies of the survey to community members that will include a self-addressed stamped envelope to return the completed survey. Copies of the survey may also be picked up at the front desk...
On Tuesday, Ohiarihkó:wa/July 23, 2019; the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Council hosted representatives of the New York State-Native American Relations Committee in the Territory of Akwesasne. The visit follows a commitment made by the Senate Committee at a Ohiarí:ha/June 6th roundtable discussion to visit Tribes throughout New York to learn about issues facing Native communities. It is part of the Tribal Council's and the Committee's efforts to develop collaborative solutions and to give Tribes a...
Hundreds of First Nations Chiefs, leaders, Elders and youth gathered on July 23 to July 25, 2019 for the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Annual General Assembly at the Fredericton Convention Center on unceded Wəlastəkewiyik (Maliseet) territory in Fredericton, New Brunswick. Chiefs and delegates gathered under the theme “Celebrating our Successes and Giving Thanks” to assess progress, set priorities and strategic direction for the coming year. First Nations leaders passed a resolution declaring a “global climate emergency” as environme...
Logan Laine Sunday of Williamstown passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2019 at 18 years of age. She was the beloved daughter of Faron "Otis" Sunday and Julie Warden, loving sister of William, Kellen and Mitchell and chosen brother Jimmy Lussier-Primeau. Logan was the cherished granddaughter of Verna and the late James Warden and Elizabeth and the late Mitchell Sunday, and dear niece of Chad and Renee Warden, Barry Warden, the late Carl Warden, Vaughn and Colette Sunday, Janelle and Leonard... Full story
By Alex Jacobs. Reprinted with permission from Indian Country Media Raymond J. “Wahnitiio” Cook, Akwesasne Mohawk, has passed away at age 62, beginning his Spirit Journey on Sunday, July 14, 2019, just before 4 pm at Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital in Plattsburgh, New York. Ray was surrounded by family at the end. He had taken ill suddenly on July 1, checking himself into Massena Hospital and was immediately transferred to CVPH. Ray was being treated for various health issues, some related to military service PTSD which was compounded by...
On behalf of the family of Wayne Thomas, niawenko:wa (thank you) for helping our family during this difficult time. We truly appreciated the warm words of comfort and gestures. Sincerely, Debbie, Margaret, Dwayne, Ashley, Turner, Ethan, Gabrielle and Dayne...
Thursday, August 1, 2019 5:00 – 6:30pm Tewatahita Walking Trail Rain location: Lax Box Cards will be collected at 6:00pm. Best hand wins. Sponsored by Saint Regis Mohawk Health Services Health Promotion & Planning. Participation by SRMT ECDP, SRMT Family Advocacy, Akwesasne Zero 2 Six, MCA Community Health and Healthy Families NY....
Join the Community Health program each week for FREE community-based fitness sessions from July through September! When: Tuesdays & Thursdays - 10 AM - 10:45 AM Where: Tri-District Elders - Kawehno:ke For more information, please contact Rachel George at 613-575-2341 ext. 3241 or at [email protected]....
By Darren Bonaparte, Director of the Tribal Historic Preservation Office of the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe The June 7th grand opening of the new headquarters of the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe - Ionkwakiohkwaró:ron (Gathering Place of the People) - was an enormous success. By one count, there were at least 500 people present to celebrate this historic event. The three-story monolith of stone, wood, metal and glass is a modern, architectural marvel that pays homage to the cultural landscape of the people working within. Moreover, it is the physical...
Submitted by Paul Hetzler One of the mantras for waste reduction and energy efficiency is the “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle” slogan, which indicates the order of preference for resource conservation: It’s best to use fewer things in the first place, but once you got ‘em you may as well reuse them. In the end, though, it’s better they get recycled than chucked in a landfill. Not all products fall neatly into this hierarchy, though. Being round, an automobile tire should be a poster-child for the idea that what comes around should go around as many tim...
Reprinted with permission from Human Rights Watch July 22, 2019. Last week, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) decided not to ban chlorpyrifos, a neurotoxic pesticide that, according to studies funded by the agency, has been linked to developmental delay in children. This decision is just the latest example of the Trump administration obstructing public and environmental health regulations of toxic materials. The decision follows several attempts by the administration to quash a 2015 EPA proposal to ban chlorpyrifos. These...
By Andy Gardner MASSENA. A local cab company owner on Tuesday, July 16 asked the village board for more licenses and a fare increase, which led to a village resident and the deputy mayor disagreeing over the role local government should play in taxi regulation. Bruce Green, who owns Green Cab Company, said he wants to be able to raise rates at night and have a couple of extra cabs licensed to run during the night hours. The village currently allows 10 cabs to be licensed in the entire village. All of the licenses are held by Green, who runs 24...
Reprinted with permission from Traditional Teachings by the Native North American Travelling College …continued from last week ADDRESS FOR FUNERAL OF A WARRIOR 50TH WAMPUM We are of one mind as you start on your journey. Once you were a devoted provider and protector of your family, and you took part in the events requested of you for your people and nation. (Funeral Ritual) We are of one mind as you start on your journey. We release you for we know it is no longer possible for you to walk together with us on earth. We lay your body here, a...
1. Tsiki'nhontstókhi - Ant 2. Kontihneko'tsí:reks - Aphids 3. Otsi'nahkontahkwá:ne - Bee 4. O'nó:wa - Beetle 5. Otsi'nón:wa - Bug (insect) 6. Tsiktsinón:nawen - Butterfly 7. Ohwharà:ne - Caterpillar 8. Taráktarak - Cricket 9. Tsikenenhstón:ko - Cicada 10. Kanenhstakárias katsi'nonwahnhe'tarà:ken - Corn worm 11. Tsike'nonwarísta - Dragonfly 12. Tewatshirókwas - Firefly 13. Otsí:non - Flea 14. Tsí'ks - Fly 15. Tsistá:rare - Grasshopper 16. Onerón:ta - Horsefly 17. Otsi'nónhtara - Louse 18. É:so...
Ottawa. While premiers and territorial leaders meet in Saskatchewan today to discuss the well-being of Indigenous children, youth and families, a new report released today co-authored by the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) says First Nations children experience the highest levels of poverty in Canada. “Canada is not tracking First Nations poverty on-reserve so we did,” said AFN National Chief Perry Bellegarde. “The findings of this report are shameful and underscore the urgent need to invest in First Nations children, families and commu...
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By Autism Mama Snipe She:kon, I have great news this week! There will be training provided free to the community: “Non-Verbal Autistic Toddlers and Early Years Training” When: August 8th, 2019 Time: 9:00 AM-3:00PM Where: A’nowara’ko:wa Arena – Turtle Room Seat are available for 30 people, as of Wednesday, 10 parents have already signed up. Please contact Fawn Cole at: Email: [email protected] Phone: 613-933-6730 Text: 518-651-6835 This training is open to all who would want to help learn some techniques to better communicate with your Non-...
The National Film Board of Canada (NFB) and imagineNATIVE Film+Media Arts Festival are partnering to launch a call for Indigenous voice artists to apply for this year’s $50,000 Digital Project Prize. Hip Hop, Rap, Spoken Word Artists. Poets. Singers. Audio Storytellers and Podcasters. We’re inviting Indigenous voice artists to apply to create something new, a digital or interactive experiment. The project can be anything: a new kind of music video, a live performance, an application for the phone. Whatever it is, it will showcase words and voi...
By Andy Gardner MASSENA -- The Town of Massena will seek $104,000 from the state to help establish a fishing school. Linda McQuinn, who along with Don Meissner promotes Massena as a fishing destination, said they applied last year but were turned down. The grant comes from the Empire State Development agency and is awarded through the Regional Economic Development Council. If approved, the town would have to spend $26,000 before being awarded the $104,000. “We scored very well at the local level,” McQuinn told the Town Council on Wednesday, Jul...
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James announced that she has co-led a coalition of 50 Attorneys General in reaching the largest data breach settlement in history with Equifax Inc., as a result of an investigation into the company’s massive 2017 data breach that exposed the personal information of nearly half the U.S. population. The Attorneys General secured a settlement with Equifax that includes a Consumer Restitution Fund of up to $425 million, a $175 million payment to the states, and significant injunctive relief for con...
(AKWESASNE- July 23, 2019) The Akwesasne Boys & Girls Club is happy to announce that Alexandra David has accepted the position of Major Gifts Director effective July 22, 2019. The Akwesasne Boys & Girls Club formed a capital committee four years ago with the goal of raising funds to build a new ABGC Club facility. The Major Gifts Director would help identify and cultivate current and new relationships in hopes of securing funding for the ABGC Capital Project. Alexandra David, Mohawk/Cree, is an enrolled member of the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe....
Kanesatake Grand Chief Serge Simon urges Oka’s Mayor not to repeat mistakes of the past. The people of Kanesatake received a 60-hectare land space from developer Gregoire Gollin on July 11, 2019 as an ecological gift. The portion of the gifted area – called The Pines – serves partially as a Mohawk Burial Ground and was at the heart of the Oka Crisis. In 1990, protestors entered into a 78-day standoff with the SQ and RCMP to stop condos and a golf course from being built on Kanesatake land. A deal ended the barricade and protest, and cancelled c...
Whether or not to post pics of your kids on social media is a hot topic, and many parents have strong opinions either way. There are some parents who post nothing at all, and some who share every little detail. According to a recent survey by McAfee, nearly two-thirds of parents agree that online photos could end up in the wrong hands, but 40 per cent of parents believe it’s their right to post images without the consent of their child. For Taylor Black from Ontario, sharing photos of her 18-month-old son is a way to share his adventures, a...
