A Voice from the Eastern Door
A Voice from the Eastern Door
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“Shine bright like a diamond. Shine bright like a diamond… you’re a shooting star I see…a vision of ecstasy,” are Rihanna’s lyrics that can describe the Akwesasne Attack lacrosse girls, the Akwesasne models and the organizers of the Diamonds R 4Ever Fashion Show. Last Friday Tisha Thompson and her planning committee held a fashion show in the old IGA building complete with bright lights, a runway, fog, vendors, a sold out crowd, creative fashions and 28 beautiful Akwesasne models. This fashion e...
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Health and Wellness were the theme at this year’s Wellness Day at the Senior’s Center in Hogansburg. Thursday’s event featured many departments from within the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe and Mohawk Council of Akwesasne. There was information about leading a healthy lifestyle as well as the environment, and other services in the community and outside. The event was organized by Deylin Jacobs and Lacey Peters, with help from Craig Fuller from the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino and Resort, who donated all t...
Yes, it is wild parsnip. We could not believe that the yellow umbrella flowered plant that we see EVERYWHERE, on River Rd., Cook Rd., St. Regis Rd. and just about any road or patch of unmowed land, was really wild parsnip, but it is!! We called Setanta O’Ceillaigh, Forestry Technician for the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe, and he said there are no look alikes. He explained that 100 years ago people would cultivate them; grow them in their garden, in fields, in their lawns. People grew them for t...
By Kaniethonkie With fourteen teams entered to play, Charlie White’s Memorial Softball Field was busy all day Saturday and all day Sunday. Through the beautiful weather on Saturday to the completely soaked and rainy Sunday, families came prepared with tents, water, sunscreen and cleats. With three years under their belt, Tina’s Pride Softball Tournament grew from 10 teams the first year to 14 this year. Tina Thompson passed away on August 19, 2007 and afterwards Tina’s daughter Courtney was thin...
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AKWESASNE – Ms. Minnie Mae Peters, 101, of Kawehno:ke, peacefully passed away Wednesday afternoon, July 24, 2013 at Tsiionkwanonhso:te, Cornwall Island Long Term Care Facility, where she had been a resident since 2004. Minnie was born September 16, 1911 on Cornwall Island, the daughter of the late Andrew and Nancy Beauvais Peters. She attended schools on Cornwall Island and taught herself to read and went to cooking classes. She worked in various factories. She also was a cook in Greenwich, C...
AKWESASNE – Mrs. Sakakohe Millicent Anne Cook Pembleton, age 63, of 536 State Route 37, entered the Spirit World on Thursday morning, July 25, 2013 at Massena Memorial Hospital, where she had been admitted the previous day. Sakakohe was born in Westchester, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late William John Rasennes and Evelyn Mary Montour Cook. She graduated from Immaculate Heart Academy and received her Bachelor’s Degree from Nazareth College. She later graduated from St. Lawrence Uni...
It is with a heavy heart that the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne has learned of the passing of Sakakohe Pembleton on Thursday, July 25th. Saka will be remembered for her unwavering dedication to our community; her dedication and hard work set the pace for everyone around her. She was strong when she needed to be and gentle and understanding at the right moments. She truly exemplified what it meant to be a loyal and dedicated employee and natural leader. Saka had a natural proficiency for administration and management. Beginning in 1984, Saka held...
THANK YOU The Akwesasne Cancer Support Group would like to thank Tia Mitchell, the daughter of Tina & Larry Mitchell for her donation of $81.37 which she raised by selling ice tea at her driveway. As part of a grade three class project assigned by her teacher; Mrs. Strankre, each student was asked to do a fundraiser. Tia chose the Akwesasne Cancer Support Group. She is pictured here presenting the money to the president of the Cancer Support Group George Adams. Thank you Tia and also a thank...
Long before the arrival of the Europeans to Anowara:kowa (Turtle Island or “America”) the Iroquois had established rituals to welcome individuals and groups to their territory. These rituals were to form the basis for diplomatic relations, which in turn could lead to formal agreements and treaties with foreign nations. It was vital to the Iroquois to define their home territory by asserting sovereignty as they extended hospitality through the sharing of resources and the alleviation of physical, intellectual and spiritual burdens. Through the...
For residents of Akwesasne, meeting the needs of children with Autism Spectrum Disorders and other neurological disorders can be a daunting task. However, even more challenging is living on the northern portion of the territory, where access to services is limited. As it stands, families who reside on the northern portion of the territory are required to seek treatment outside of the territory, either in Cornwall, or in the US. With funding cuts on in the US, the ability for the Saint Regis Moha...
“I’m on my own healing path,” Bridget Thompson told me. And on that path, in a surprising turn, she has written four children’s books. They are called, “You’re Perfect Just the Way You Are,” “Love Doesn’t Hurt,” “This is My Body” and “Drugs Aren’t Fun.” Bridget started writing the books about 5 months ago. She wrote all four and illustrated them herself too. She said they came so easy to her. From the titles you can tell they are about the many abuses like drug and physical abuses. Bridget said...
Submitted by Kahnastatsi Geraldine Jacobs The Hotinonhson:ni Cultural Youth Group attended the Long Sault 9th annual pig roast, a benefit for the Cornwall Hospice, on Saturday July 27th. They performed in front an audience of two hundred spectators doing hoop, fancy dance and they sang some social songs. The organization presented the group with a certificate of appreciation....
Bring your own project that you would like to bead, such as ribbon shirt, leggings, skirt or yoke. Instructor is Tsiahawi Perkins To register please call Johanne at 613-575-2628 Limited to the first 10 to register Classes are sponsored by the St. Regis Elders and Quilters Club...
If you’re interested in volunteering, donating items or becoming a vendor, please call the AFS 518-358-2073...
Friendship Days celebration held at the Native North American Travelling College this past weekend....
It’s summertime and one thing you can always expect to see are beautiful classic cars lined up beside the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino and Resort. On Saturday, July 27, AMC held its second annual Classic Car Show and had around 50 participants from New York, Vermont and Canada. The event was free for all to see, but participants had a $10 entry fee giving them a shot at either $100 or a $500 Best in Show prize. Entry was free if participants registered early. The day began at 11am with r...
Submitted by Diane McDonald – CKON has moved the date of their Loyal Listeners Appreciation Day to August 31, 2013 to accommodate the Akwesasne Freedom School events being held on the weekend of August 24th. CKON apologizes for any convenience to our listeners and our scheduled vendors. Everything else remains the same – only the date is changing. If Mohawk crafters are interested in being a vendor at the event please contact CKON at 518-358-3426 or 613-575-2101....
A success story this week comes from 14 year old Ethan Buckshot, a student at Massena Central School. Nine months ago he became interested in a totally new adventure, the sport of Mixed Martial Arts. Ethan’s uncle Sheldon Cole asked him if he would like to give it a try and so he wanted to check it out. Sheldon has been his trainer along with Jason LaPage and the club they work at and belong to is in Malone called Controlled Chaos. This is a new venture for Ethan and has provided new e...
Team Eastern Door & the North will be hosting a volleyball tryout Friday August 2nd, at the Heart to Heart Fitness Center, Akwesasne, 6:00-9:00 registration. For females & males born in (16U - 1999 & 98) & (19U 1995-96-97) This tryout is for team Eastern Door & the North volleyball teams to compete in the 2014 North American Indigenous Games in Regina, Saskatchewan July 20th-27th. For information and cost contact Kuylin 518-319-5865 or [email protected] facebook team eastern door & the north volleyball....
Perry R. Montour, 47 of Hogansburg was arrested Sunday, July 28 by Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Police and charged with aggravated driving while intoxicated and driving while intoxicated. Police allege Montour’s blood alcohol content was 0.34 percent. He was released on appearance tickets and will answer the charges on August 20 in Bombay Town Court. Peter A. Timmons, 51, of Fort Covington was arrested Sunday, July 28 by Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Police and charged with aggravated driving while intoxicated and failure to use designated lane. P...
Akwesasne, NY - Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Police are asking the community to be aware of a possible blacktop scam within Akwesasne. The warning stems from numerous complaints from local residents that an independent road crew is stating they are a paving company. Upon completion of the driveway, this company gives an amount significantly more expensive than the verbal quote. Director of Compliance of the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe, Elliot Lazore wants the community to be aware of the situation. “Under no circumstances should any community m...
If you were looking for good food and good music, then this year’s Ribfest was the event to hit. The annual event, held in Cornwall’s Lamoureux Park, was free for all and had many bands play, including Recording Artist Hoyt Hughes, and local artists like Switchgear. The real draw though, was the ribs! Teams from across Canada and the US brought their secret recipes for succulent ribs to Cornwall for the second time, and with more than 25,000 people coming through the gates each day, it’s clear...
