A Voice from the Eastern Door
A Voice from the Eastern Door
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Every day Monday to Friday nearly 90 children are dropped off at Generations Park in Akwesasne where they are participating in the Johnson O’Malley Summer Program. Throughout the past few weeks the participants have engaged in camp-like experiences, from playing sports and games, working in teams, singing songs, taking field trips, competing against other groups, and making friendships. The six-week summer camp is free of charge to all participants; they needed only to be members of the St. R...
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Shawn A-in-chut Atleo was elected as the new National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations last Thursday at the AFNs’ 30th Annual General Assembly in Calgary, Alberta. National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo, who is a Hereditary Chief from the Ahousaht First Nation in British Columbia, received 58.11 % of the votes on the 8th ballot after which Perry Bellegarde conceded the election. National Chief Atleo will fill the seat held formerly by Phil Fontaine who did not seek re-election. Mohawk C...
The Akwesasne Olympic Torch Relay Organizing Committee notified a community member last week that he has been selected to be the sole carrier of the Olympic Torch when it makes its way through Akwesasne this winter. The Olympic Games will be held in Vancouver in February of 2010. Akwesasne was selected as one of the aboriginal communities to share in the Olympic spirit as the Olympic flame is carried to the opening ceremonies. “This promises to be an incredibly exciting and once-in-a-lifetime event for the Akwesasne Mohawk community,” said for...
Submitted by Jenny Thompson On Wednesday July 22, Hiio Herne and Quade Smoke of Akwesasne traveled to Boston, Massachusetts to play in the 2009 Senior Chowder Cup for the Metcalfe Jets. The duo helped their team to win the championship, defeating 55 other teams from across the U.S. and Canada. Herne and Smoke participated in the College Open Division. This division was open to played aged 16 to 19 aged. The teams were from all over the United States and Canada. There were over 80 teams in this...
Mrs. Eileen Sawatis, age 65, died at the Cornwall Community Hospital – McConnell Site on Thursday July 23, 2009. Beloved wife of the late Angus Sawatis. Loving mother of Patricia Sawatis (Kenneth Merpaw), Cornwall; and Angela Sawatis (Rene Rozon Jr.) of Akwesasne, QC. Sadly missed by her grandchildren Evan and Courtney Sawatis; Adam, Amber, Jesse and Alexander Merpaw. Beloved daughter of Annie Elizabeth (Skidders) Jock of Cornwall Island and the late Jacques Jock. Dear sister of Allen Jock of S...
Peter Roger Square Jr. age 51, of Cumberland Street, died in Cornwall, Ontario on Friday, July 24, 2009. Beloved husband and soul companion of Debrah (Tyo) Square. Dear father of Joseph Marshall of Chicago, David Tyo of Toronto, Michael Tyo and Bobbie Bowman both of Cornwall, Vanessa Bowman (Adam) Akwesasne, Brenda Jocko (Anthony) of St. Regis and Aimee Tyo of Ottawa. Will be sadly missed by many grandchildren, nieces, nephews and great nephews. Dear son of Hilda (Daye) Square and the late...
ROOSEVELTOWN - Mrs. Dorothy M. Burk, age 84, of 29 Aggie Lane, peacefully passed away Tuesday evening, July 28, 2009 at her home. She had been in failing health for the past 2 months. She was born May 8, 1925 in Edwards, New York the daughter of Louie D. and Agnes Casey Herne. She attended schools in Hogansburg. She married George Burk in August 1963 in Syracuse, he predeceased her on May 8, 1994. She worked for the MacMillan Book Company in Syracuse, retiring in 1987. She moved to Rooseveltown...
Thank you, An amazing event happened this past Saturday at Cedar View Golf course, it was HUNTER’S HOPE CYSTIC FIBROSIS ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT. A great turnout with a total of 106 players. It was a ten o’clock shot gun start, as they all lined up, Hunter Ray Cooke blew the fog horn. Hunter is a seven year old resident of Akwesasne who has been struggling with Cystic Fibrosis for all of his life. He recently had a double lung transplant in March and another surgery in June for a blocked art...
On behalf of the late Ms. Hattie Bero, we the family would like to thank the community for all the compassion offered during Hattie’s celebration of life. Niawen to Peter and Becky Diabo for your tremendous hearts, opening your home and doing whatever possible to ease the minds of family and friends. Niawen to the Thompson women Velma, Ruthie, Steph, Erin and Lindy, your generosity in cooking our meal is so very appreciated. Niawen Timmy Papineau for your backhoe service, we cannot express how grateful we are for such generosity. Niawen to L...
So Canada pulled a fast one by ignoring the Mohawk leadership and openning a temporary customs check point in Cornwall. This is all too typical of a government which treats Native people as irritants and liabilities. Rather than sit down with the Mohawk people and negotiate in good faith the governnment elected to adopt a tactic which does nothing to resolve the longstanding problems the Huadenosaunee have with regards to our aboriginal rights to cross this land restricted only by the laws and customs of our respective Native nations. So be...
Letter to the editor: On June 19th, 2009 the Haudenosaunne Clan mothers attended a Children’s Aid Society (CAS) meeting being held at the Native Services Branch (NSB) in the G.R.E.A.T. building. A statement was presented on behalf of the Clan Mothers to remind the visitors of the traditional role of the Clan Mothers and to advise the visitors and the staff of CAS/NSB the Clan Mothers to the best of their knowledge have not been consulted regarding any child welfare issues. The statement provided a list of concerns from community members and f...
The Native Earth Bio Culture Council (NEBCC) announces the Fourth Annual Symposium for Sustainable Food and Seed Sovereignty September 25 & 26, 2009. This year’s theme is “Bringing the Knowledge Home: Awakening, Revitalizing, & Strengthening Local Agricultural Traditions”. It will be held at the Institute of American Indian Arts, in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The symposium will include internationally renowned speakers as well as local and regional experts in the areas of food security and sustainable ecology. It also includes a heritage seed excha...
The former United States Customs Building in Rooseveltown/Massena was bulldozed this week. The old, empty building was vacated just last month when the U.S Customs and Border Protection Agency moved into their new multi-million dollar facility on the same property. In other Customs news, it was reported that the giant yellow “UNITED STATES” letters painted on the new facility are to be removed. The letters loomed over anyone entering the country from Canada. However the USCBP said they decided the letters made the building a target for ter...
This is to inform the community that the following persons have applied for Membership under the Akwesasne Membership Code: Megan Thompson, age 16, daughter of Jason Thompson, Akwesasne and Chantal Lessard, a non-native. Cheyenne Skye-White, age 17, daughter of Jason White, Akwesasne and Kendra Skye, Six Nations. Tyler Hayes, age 18, son of Rachelle Garrow-Hayes, Akwesasne and Timothy J. Hayes, a non-native. Ashley Brown, age 17, and Amanda Brown, age 16, daughters of Dean Brown, Akwesasne and Kim Pierce Brown, a non-native. Community members...
Articles and photos submitted by Kahnastatsi Jacobs Hotinonhson:ni Cultural group & Ronathahonni center were hosts on Monday July 27th and Tuesday July 28th to The Aboriginal Experiences Theatre personal who presented two workshops, Hoop dancing and The play “The Sky woman “at the Ronathahon:ni Cultural center - children’s Octagon building. Eight enthusiastic children attended these workshops to learn the movement patterns to the audio play “The Sky Women”. They also learned the basic & interme...
More than 100 hundred churchgoers from throughout the North Country convened at the Janine and Marshall Rourke residence Sunday for the 4th Annual Hymn Sing. Church groups from Akwesasne, Fort Covington, Brushton and Potsdam were among those in attendance for a day of informal hymn singing. The Hogansburg Methodist Church hosts the event annually they encourage people of all denominations to attend. While the event celebrates the bible and hymns, it also raises some money for the Methodist...
The Black-Eyed-Susan, Rudbeckia hirta (Asteraceae) is a stiff, upright annual or short-lived perennial native. It is found throughout North America. The Black-Eyed Susan is probably the most common of all American wildflowers. The characteristic brown, domed center is surrounded by beautiful bright yellow ray florets. This wildflower thrives in most soils, even in sandy conditions, but it likes to be in the full sun. The “Susan” as it is sometimes called is a true sunshine worshiper that forgive...
KeyBank’s Key Foundation recently awarded a $5,000 grant to SUNY Potsdam’s North Country Science and Technology Entry Program (NCSTEP), which completed its 21st Annual Summer Math and Science Camp at SUNY Potsdam in July. A total of 25 middle school students from St. Lawrence County, Franklin County and the St. Regis Mohawk Reservation at Akwesasne attended the weeklong camp, which included classes in robotics, math, forensics and renewable energy design. Pictured at the Student Project Exh...
SUNY Potsdam recently presented Membership in the Mathematical Association of America to Mary Herne of Hogansburg. The Mathematics Department holds institutional membership in the Mathematical Association of America. The mathematics faculty nominates five senior mathematics majors each year for one-year membership and pays their dues. Founded in 1816, SUNY Potsdam is a four-year liberal arts college nestled on the outskirts of the Adirondack Park. Among the 64 units of The State University of New York system, SUNY Potsdam has the longest...
Below are names of SUNY Potsdam students in the Akwesasne area who recently have been recognized for their achievements, either by being named to the Dean’s List or President’s List or awarded a degree and indicating honors, if any. To achieve the honor of being on the President’s List, each student must have satisfactorily completed 12 numerically graded semester hours that semester with a minimum grade point average of 3.5. To achieve the honor of being on the Dean’s List, each student must have satisfactorily completed 12 numeric...
6. Ne onkwaianerénhsera ne aetewaiéntho It is our tradition to plant 25. Aonsetewaienthó:ko We ought to harvest 26. Aetewatekhwateweién:ton We ought to put food away 27. Aetewatenenhateweién:ton We ought to put away seeds 28. Ne onkwaianerénhsera ne aionkwathsennonníhake tsi nahò:ten ionkwá:ien It is our tradition to be happy with what we have 29. Tóhsa aetewakiesahtánion ne kákhwa We do not waste food 30.Tóhsa aetewakiesahtánion tsi ní:ioht tsi ionkwanáktote We do not waste our time 31. Tóhsa aetewakiesahtánion tsi naho’tèn:shon ion...
From Legends of the Iroquois by Tehanetorens (Ray Fadden) Long ago the birds had no songs. Only man could sing and every morning man would greet the rising Sun With a song. The birds, as they were flying by, would often stop and listen to the beautiful songs of man. In their hearts they wished that they too could sing. One day the Good Spirit Visited the earth. The Good Spirit walked over the earth inspecting the various things that he had created. As he walked through the forest, he noticed that there was a great silence. Something seemed to...
Mary Francis, Louise Jock, Christie Casey and Viola Rourke Do you have any old photos that you’d like to share with our readers in Blast from the Past? Bring them in! Our offices are located on Hilltop Drive in the same building as CKON Stop letting your photos gather dust in the basement and bring them in for us! All photos are returned to their owner....
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. Our new “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 s...
