A Voice from the Eastern Door
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(Ohiarihko:wa/ July 27, 2015) Due to a recent fuel spill on the St. Lawrence River involving the recovery of two capsized tugboats, a “Do Not Consume Water” advisory was issued this weekend for households on Hamilton, Pilon, Calquohoun and Dickerson islands. This advisory has since been extended and now applies to Clark, Stanley, Jacobs, Renshaw Island, and Little Hog islands as well. The concern is in regard to any fuel that may be in the water surrounding these islands. Households on these islands should avoid intake of water, including swimm...
Everyone can relate to how music moves you and stirs emotions. Think of a time when you heard a favorite song from the past that you haven't heard in a long while. You'll suddenly remember exactly what you were doing, who you were with and how happy the song made you feel. You used music as you did chores, did your homework or maybe you and that special someone danced to your favorite songs. It may have been many years since you've heard your favorite old song, but as soon as you hear it, your...
The 2015 Ironworkers Festival held its 13th annual event at the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino and Resort on Saturday, July 25. It attracted Ironworkers, ages 18 -84 years old, from the United States and Canada, who came together to share memories and celebrate the proud trade of Ironworking with friendly competition. The festival continues to grow each year. This year the Festival brought in 125 competitors and 35 vendors to rank this year as the largest field to date. The crowned Ultimate Ironworker...
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The Akwesasne Junior B Indians won the second round of the Ontario Junior B Lacrosse League playoffs and are leading the third round two games to none in a best-of-five series. Game three is slated for 8:30 p.m. July 31 in Oakville. Games four and five, if necessary, are on tap for Saturday, Aug. 1 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Aug. 2 at 2 p.m., each in Oakville, according to the OJBLL website. They clinched the second round three games to one. Their loss was a forfeited game three due to using players...
Registrations for the 2015 Season @ www.northfranklinsports.org $30 for 3&4 year olds $40 for 5-8 year olds $50 for 9-12 year olds ***A late fee will be added to registrations after August 3, 2015 North Franklin Shamrocks Soccer will continue its policy of dividing teams for the 2015 season. First, players will all attend an age appropriate practice with all of the players within their specific age group. After this practice, players will be divided up evenly by the coaches at each level. This will take place at the following age levels: 5 &...
Darwin Nelson White was called home by Tsion kwa iah teson on Friday, July 24th, 2015 in Ottawa. Darwin was born in Akwesasne and lived in Ottawa for 30 years. He was an avid hunter, fisherman, and famous trapper of muskrats. He was an ironworker with Local 440 and loved the brotherhood he had with the men that he worked with. Darwin loved to sit and visit with family and friends and was well known for his quick wit, wild tales, and sense of humor. He lived in Ottawa for 30 years but loved to...
Evelyn Delormier, age 65, of Cornwall Island, passed away at the Cornwall Community Hospital, McConnell Site on Tuesday, July 21, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Angus Jocko and the late Albert Delormier. Dear mother of Albert Delormier Jr. "J" of Cornwall Island, Anthony Delormier "Tony" Sasha of Cornwall and step-daughter Viola Thompson of St. Regis. She was predeceased by one daughter Evelyn Delormier "Cookie". Cherished grandmother of Delaney, Aisha, MacKenzie, Cheyenne and Warren....
The Akwesasne Cancer Support Group and family of Daniel “Boone” Bero would like to send our a heart felt Niawen:kowa to all those who made the Golf Tournament held on July 17th such an overwhelming success. The tournament generated $14,955 to assist Akwesasne community members who battle cancer issues. Special recognition goes out to the Tournament Committee which consisted of the following individuals: Lynne Thompson, Jeannine Lazore, Guzzy Lazore, Becky Bero, Dwight Bero and Lorraine Bero. A huge Niawen:kowa goes out to the Corporate Spo...
Thank you to the community members and visitors who cooled off at the Ironworkers' Festival by stopping by and purchasing a lemonade, strawberry drink, or water. Special thanks is extended to Benjamin Herne and the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino, Bill Sears @ Urban Style Thrift Shop, Mike and Lisa Swamp @ Mohawk Plumbing, Tim Rourke, and Local 440 for the incredible donations to the Ironworkers' Survival basket raffle. Items donated were: 3 short munk gloves, 3 long munk gloves, leather suspenders, ere...
On Monday, July 27, Casey Swamp and Marissa Vickers from Swamp's Performance Automotive went to the Akwesasne Boys & Girls Club to teach teens about cars. In the teen room, Swamp went over the basics of the motor and wheels, comparing the parts of a car to the parts of the body. He showed the teens what fluids, like oil and transmission fluid, should look like, and what they shouldn't look like. After, groups went out to the Swamp's vehicle and got some hands-on experience. They checked the...
Kathleen David (center) brought her nephew, Eric Rojek, and niece, Clarece Rojek, to visit Indian Time last Thursday. Their mother was the late Bonnie Johnson. The Rojeks live in North Carolina. Eric is in the Army stationed at Fort Bragg. Every so often they come up to visit their family in Akwesasne. Indian Time apologizes to the Rojek and Johnson families for the error in last week's paper....
MASSENA -- LaPlante Tire has moved and will soon offer additional services under their new roof at 5 County Rte. 40, near the intersection with state Route 56 across from the Free Trader office. "It's a bigger spot. [The old location] was my house, it was a one-bay garage. Here we have a four-bay garage," Owner Denes (pronounced "Dennis") LaPlante said. "We should've done this seven, eight years ago." In addition to tire service for cars, trucks and trailers, the business will service brakes in...
Name: Dextin Apollo Mitchell Born: May 22, 2015 Parents: Lacey Rourke and Ahta Mitchell Jr. Weight: 7 lbs. 2.3 ozs. Length: 20.25 inches Siblings: Donovan Mitchell and Dayton Mitchell Maternal Grandparents: Dusty Rourke and the late Bernie Rourke Paternal Grandparents: Andrew Mitchell and the late Cheryl Mitchell Great-Great Grandmother: Madelene Laffin...
MASSENA Massena Central’s new superintendent of schools says striking a solid working relationship with the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe is among his top priorities. Patrick Brady took the school’s helm July 1, replacing interim Superintedent of Schools William Flynn. He says he wants to schedule a meeting with the Tribal Council in the near future. “It’s a building of a relationship, of trust with myself and the leaders at Akwesasne, an understanding of what our mission and goals are for the district and Native American students,” Brady said. He say...
Onondaga Nation Youth Protest Onondaga Lake Propaganda Swim July 22, 2015-- Syracuse, NY—Onondaga Lake isn’t clean yet, and the Onondaga Nation knows it. That’s why over 20 Onondaga Nation youth stood up for their future and protested at the “Clean Lake Party in the Park” at which 40 local politicians and celebrities jumped in the lake. “I don’t want to see anyone get sick or hurt from this lake,” stated Pierce Smith, of the Onondaga Nation. “The lake itself is hurting.” While the dredging of the southern end of the lake was deemed “complet...
The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Department of Health and the Community Health Program would like to update the community members of Akwesasne regarding the recent salmonella outbreak. As of July 24, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. Community Health has confirmed two (2) cases of salmonella. Community Health is continuing their investigation of community members who are symptomatic with possible salmonella. As of today Community Health has contacted fifty (50) community members and eleven (11) who have been advised to seek medical attention and further l...
The operation to recover fuel oil from two sunken tugboats on the St. Lawrence River at Cornwall Ontario resumed on July 28 2015, and is expected to take two days to complete. Officials from the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne, City of Cornwall, Township of South Glengarry, Eastern Ontario Public Health Unit, along with federal and provincial agencies are actively involved and taking measures to ensure public safety. The latest safety notice to shipping states that salvage operations are taking...
There was something for everyone of all ages at the 2015 Wellness Fair, held in the old IGA building on Thursday, July 24. Many departments from the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe, the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne, local hospitals and programs, set up tables with program information, handouts, promotional freebies and bags. The theme for Wellness Day was "Health is your Greatest Wealth". This event is an excellent example of community partnerships in action. Many sponsors and community education staff...
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The regularly scheduled meeting of the Salmon River Central School Board of Education on Tuesday, August 11, 2015 has been rescheduled for Monday, August 10, 2015 at 7:00pm in the Board Room....
AKWESASNE – The Strong Roots Charitable Foundation was created with a vision to shape the future of the Akwesasne community by growing our youth into future leaders in a healthy and safe environment. The Foundation is designed to provide a funding stream for needs within the Akwesasne community that focus on our youth, our elders, and our overall community health and safety. With their vision in mind, the foundation held their first event on July 17, 2015; a benefit golf tournament. With the g...
Last Thursday, I had the pleasure of speaking with the talented Kory David. Kory is the defensive coordinator and secondary coach at Hobart College in Geneva, NY. Previously, he worked as a coaches assistant for the Philadelphia Eagles from 2011 until 2013 and at Delaware Valley University in 2014 as the defensive coordinator. Kory grew up here in Akwesasne on State Road with his parents Jennifer and Chucky David. He now is married to Katie and together they have a puppy. He began playing...
Submitted by Wholistic Health & Wellness Program Too many people live in a state of constant guilt. They feel guilty if they spend a cent on themselves. They feel guilty if they are not constantly at the beck and call of someone else. They feel guilty if anything goes wrong in the life of any of their loved ones, because, somehow, they should have prevented it. Sometimes it seems as though they feel guilt just because they exist! Others feel guilty because their behavior and their values are frequently at odds. Here are some reassurances and...
