A Voice from the Eastern Door
A Voice from the Eastern Door
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AKWESASNE. July 27, 2020.The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe and Mohawk Council of Akwesasne are confirming two (2) new positive cases of COVID-19 in the Akwesasne community. The two cases are being reported by the Tribe’s Health Services and are in addition to the eight (8) cases announced last week. The new cases make a cumulative total of ten (10) active cases reported since Monday, July 20th and fourteen (14) total cases reported in Akwesasne since the start of the Coronavirus pandemic, with four (4) resolved. Following contact tracing, it has b...
The Franklin County, NY map dated July 28, 2020, at 12:00 PM reflects the number of individuals who have been diagnosed COVDI-19 positive and includes the number of individuals identified who have been in contact with the individual who tested positive. "21" does not mean there are twenty-one cases in Akwesasne. On Wednesday, July 29, 2020, at 11:18 AM, Franklin County Manager Donna Kissane updated Indian Time with eleven (11) under "SRMT"; this includes those tested positive and those who have...
An informal meeting between community members and a representative from the Akwesasne Mohawk Police, an AMPS police commissioner and an MCA chief resulted in positive, clear action to address an explosive community issue; accusations of sexual assault and rape in Akwesasne that went viral. The meeting was initially to address issues with the Akwesasne Mohawk Police and a recent incident occurring in the village of St. Regis and resulting in a vehicle being forcefully stopped on the front lawn of a resident. As the meeting progressed with calm...
BLOOMINGTON, MINN. On Monday, July 27 the U.S. Secretary of the Interior David L. Bernhardt and Indian Affairs Tara Katuk Sweeney established the first of seven offices dedicated to solving cold cases involving missing and murdered American Indians and Alaskan Natives. According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s National Crime Information Center, there are more than 1400 unresolved American Indian and Alaska Native missing person cases in the U.S. Of that, 136 cases are in Minnesota. To address this crisis, President Trump signed E...
By Mahlon Smoke Since March of this year the Akwesasne Cultural Center has been closed to the public. Many exhibits untouched, yet taken care of by the staff, cleaning the display glass and making sure everything was set to reopen. Once reopened - there will be many changes to how things will be run and how many people will be able to enter the building at any given time. A staff member will take the temperature of everyone entering the museum and their contact number will be taken. Once inside...
In response to community complaints over several concerning instances of outside agencies policing in Akwesasne, the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne submitted notice in writing to both the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) and the Surete du Quebec to remind them of the proper protocols. The capabilities of the community’s own police department – the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service – was highlighted as well as the long history of police issues our community members have experienced. In the letter to the RCMP dated June 29, 2020, Grand Chief...
On July 23, 2020 Anna passed into the spirit world after a brief illness. Anna was born on July 25, 1927 at Hotel Dieu in Cornwall, Ontario. Anna grew up in Akwesasne and many years later relocated to Syracuse NY where she met the love of her life and started a family of her own. Anna was a devoted and loving mother. She was very proud of her family. She loved holidays and family get-togethers; any chance to spend with her family was very important to her. Anna shared her birthday with her... Full story
Steven B. Cook, "Satawenoten" a resident of 329 State Route 37, Akwesasne, passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2020, after a brief illness. He was in the loving care of his children, in the comfort of his own home. Steve was born on April 28, 1956, the only son of the late Harvey and Cecelia Cook. He was a 1974 graduate of Salmon River and went on to attend Clarkson University. He graduated judiciary college and from a real estate program. A marriage to Colleen Burns ended amicably. Steve was an... Full story
Marc Clair Sakaronhiokawe McDonald, Snipe clan, born August 17, 1946 of Banning, California, passed away unexpectedly in the early morning of June 24, 2020. He was 73 years old. Marc was a father, brother, uncle, cousin, grandfather, great grandfather, husband, and good friend. Marc lived a full life until the day he passed. His life experiences took him all over the world. Marc was born in Lawton, Oklahoma to Reva and Andrew McDonald, Sr. As a toddler, Marc and his brother Andrew Jr. "Mackey"... Full story
By Andy Gardner St. Lawrence County’s Board of Health president discussed what he calls his “Reopening Rollback Prevention Program” during the St. Lawrence County legislature’s Monday, July 27 Finance Committee meeting. Dr. Andrew Williams said a recent uptick in coronavirus cases in St. Lawrence County and nationwide brings with it “appropriate fear things are going to change and we’re going to have to roll back the reopening.” He made his comments during a time when coronavirus cases in Akwesasne have started to go up as well. During his pr...
A team of Clarkson University researchers recently published an article in the peer-reviewed scientific journal Nutrients that shows natural caffeine has a more consistent and lasting effect than synthetic caffeine when it comes to cognition and moods. Associate Physical Therapy Professor Ali Boolani teamed up with Associate Mathematics Professor Sumona Mondal, Ph.D. Student Daniel Fuller, Associate Chemistry & Biomolecular Science Professor Costel Darie, and Masters Student Tyler Wilkerson to...
By Mahlon Smoke The Akwesasne Boys and Girls Club (ABGC) offers an after-school program that gives kids a place to learn, to play, provides meals for children and provides activities for children during the long summer. But like many facilities and programs this year, the Akwesasne Boys and Girls Club has put a hold on their operations due to Covid-19 and the global pandemic. However, despite these hardships, the ABGC provides curbside pick-up for food prepared by the club’s cooks and limited activities that families can do together at home. T...
By Vincent Shilling. Reprinted with permission from Indian Country Today Ivanka Trump and Acting Interior Secretary David Bernhardt on Monday attended the opening of a Bloomington, Minnesota, office devoted to investigating cold cases involving missing and murdered Native Americans. The office is part of the Operation Lady Justice Task Force that President Donald Trump created through an executive order in November to address violence against Native Americans, particularly women and girls. It’s the first of seven such offices the administration...
10. Tahatakia'tatihéntho - He pulled himself 92. É:ren'k na'tethokierà:ton tsi wa'tharahsarónnion - His body is facing in different positions and he braced with his feet 93. Kháre ó:nen ok thaharen'totónnion - Suddenly now he tumbled 94. Shé:kon ki' Í:iah tehokwénion ne aonsahatóhtshi - Still he is not able to get out 95. Né:'e khok wa'karihwakwé:ni tsi wahoniarésha'ne - The only thing that happened as a result is that his neck gotten long 96. Ó:nen ki' sénha wahonà:khwen - Now he is even more...
Longhouses are long and narrow bark covered houses that the Rotinonshonni (People of the Longhouse), also known as the Iroquois, lived in until the latter part of the l800's. These homes contained one large extended family. All the women and children living in a longhouse were of the same clan. Longhouses had two doors and no windows. One door was located on each end of the longhouse. Numerous longhouses in an area created a village. The village was sometimes protected from intruders by a...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration continues to warn consumers and health care professionals not to use certain alcohol-based hand sanitizers due to the dangerous presence of methanol, or wood alcohol – a substance often used to create fuel and antifreeze that can be toxic when absorbed through the skin as well as life-threatening when ingested. The agency has also taken additional action to help prevent certain hand sanitizers from entering the United States by placing them on an import alert. The FDA is proactively working with m...
Submitted by Phyllis Point A child was asked to write a book report on the entire bible… In the beginning, which occurred near the start, there was nothing but God, darkness and some gas. The Bible says, “The Lord God is one”, but I think he must be a lot older than that. Anyway, God said “Give me a light!” and someone did. Then God made the world. He split the Adam and made Eve, Adam and Eve were naked, but they weren’t embarrassed because mirrors hadn’t been invented yet. Adam and Eve disobeyed God by eating one bad apple, so they were dri...
Returning from a graveside funeral ceremony on Saturday, July 25 Father Jerome Pastores parked his vehicle outside of the rectory and began unloading his ‘mass kit’ which includes sacred and consecrated items used in funeral ceremonies. After unloading an item, he returned to his vehicle to unload a special satchel of items including a chalice and a ‘pic’ which is a container of blessed and consecrated ‘hosts’ only to notice the vehicle was no longer there. St. Regis Mission liaison Dolly McDonald stated, “The Saint Regis Mohawk Church communit...
By Doug George-Kanentiio “I think no institutional achievement of mankind exceeds it (the Confederacy) in either wisdom or intelligence” John Collier, US Commissioner of Indian Affairs 1933-1945 One of the great things the Rotinonshonni Confederacy has done is to follow its lawful obligations to offer refuge, care and support for individuals, bands and nations in need of a safe place. It is central to the teachings of Skennenrahowi to insure the Great White Pine connects the sky ward and the earth that all may see and the Four White Roots sha...
Submitted by Paul Hetzler, ISA Certified Arborist As someone whose job it is to help preserve trees, I find it ironic that in nearly every case I am saving them from us. We injure their root systems, whack them with mowers and weed-eaters, plant them too deeply, and do many other things which jeopardize their health. It would be terrifying if they could fight back in the manner of Tolkein’s magical Fangorn Forest. For one thing, tree work would be a lot more dangerous than it already is. But trees are able to defend themselves against pests a...
By Kaniehtonkie Once again, the Iroquois Nationals find themselves in a fight not of their own making. This time they are fighting to be included in international competition for the very sport we invented. The World Games' tournament is an eight-team pool, but the Iroquois Nationals are not invited. The team learned it had not been invited to the multisport competition as the sport of lacrosse tries to be included in larger events such as the Olympics. World Lacrosse is pushing to be included...
On Tuesday, July 28, 2020 members of the People's Fire met with a representative of the Akwesasne Mohawk Police and the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Commission, Commission Chair Gary Cole. Jaclyn Hall, a vocal voice among her group brough up several issues, including high speed chase, AMPS car driving without lights, not identifying themselves, not stating why a person is being arrested, a marine policy, representation and open meeting of the Police Commission and why a chase ended with a vehicle...
Akwesasne Mohawk Territory: A new book has been released about the history of Akwesasne, the Mohawk community on the US/Canada border near Cornwall, Ontario. An Early History of Akwesasne: The Works of Franklin B. Hough 1822-1885 examines the work of a noted nineteenth century historian who first visited Akwesasne in 1852 while researching his book, A History of St. Lawrence and Franklin Counties, New York. Hough returned several times later to gather data about the community for the New York...
• Jillian Benedict of Akwesasne attended the University at Albany and made the Dean’s list for the Fall 2019 semester • Tatum Lafrance of Akwesasne attended SUNY Canton, Dean’s list for the Spring 2020 semester. • Shane Tarbell of Akwesasne attended SUNY Potsdam, Presidents List for the Spring 2020 Semester. • Kanenishon Arquette of Akwesasne attended SUNY Potsdam, Presidents List for the Spring 2020 semester. • Jenna Clute of Akwesasne attended SUNY Potsdam, Presidents List for the Spring 2020 semester. • Brittany George-Mitchell...
Wednesday, July 29, 2020: No new cases of COVID-19 were reported to the St. Lawrence County Public Health Department today. Therefore the total number of confirmed positive cases to-date to 255 (two hundred and fifty five) 7 (seven) cases are active – please go to: https://www.stlawco.org/ to check out the COVID-19 Cases by Town map layouts (we will also post the maps on our Facebook page @SLCPublicHealth) 244 (two hundred and forty-four) cases have been released from isolation* 4 (four) cases are hospitalized. 4 (four) deaths have occurred; th...
