A Voice from the Eastern Door
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(Ohiarihko:wa/July 31, 2019) The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s application to sell or cultivate recreational cannabis will be available beginning on Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at 10 a.m. MCA’s Office of Economic Development will distribute and collect the applications from their office. “We wish to thank the community and business people for their extreme patience throughout this process,” said Grand Chief Abram Benedict. “With the community’s well-being of highest priority, our staff and cannabis working group have developed an application proces...
By Derrick Lafrance An old and ancient tradition of hunting was brought to life with local kids having fun while learning about an old hunting skill. Professor Tim Messner of SUNY Potsdam brought his implements for this event. The spear is a regular spear, but the blunt end is hallowed out. A smaller stick with a curve and a pointy end is inserted in the hollow end and the thrower uses leverage to hurl the spear. The idea is similar to those play airplanes that you whip with wrist action but on...
By Andy Gardner An Akwesasne man was arrested Friday, July 26 and charged with numerous counts stemming from an alleged armed robbery and a separate incident where state police say he fled a traffic stop at a high rate of speed. Ariwiio L. Swamp, 28, was arrested following a 17-hour standoff with St. Regis Mohawk Tribal Police on Kanawakon Road (off River Rd). Faith S. Waite, 19, was also taken into custody following the standoff, the Cornwall Standard Freeholder reported. The Standard-Freeholder reported that police on the afternoon of July...
By Andy Gardner Massena Memorial Hospital and Town Council officials have begun the process of selling MMH to St. Lawrence Health System. It’s a deal that is anticipated to bring $20 million from the state and $8 million from SLHS to take care of trailing MMH liabilities and cover the cost of privatization. The deal is somewhat complicated. The Dormitory Authority of the State of New York will lend $2.8 million to SLHS, which they in turn will lend to MMH. MMH Board of Managers chair Loretta Perez said this arrangement is because New York state...
By Mahlon Smoke Kaniehkehaka Kaianerehkowa Kanonsesne - One year ago on July 27th, Kenny Leaf was found dead after months of searching. Since then, his murder has remained unsolved and his family desperate for answers. Over the weekend a 'March for Justice' was held where friends and family gathered demanding Kenny Leaf's murderer be arrested and that the community to speak up if they 'Know Something, Say Something' which was chanted along Route 37 highway on a hot Saturday morning. Over 70...
This past weekend, a number of Mohawk artists and craftspeople stepped onto Seneca territory and made their mark in the Hodinöhsö:ni′ Art Show at Ganondagan and at the Ganondagan Indigenous Music and Arts Festival. Held near Victor, NY the event attracts thousands of people each year mixing art, music, storytelling, crafts and great festival food. The weekend was kicked off with the 2019 Hodinöhsö:ni′ Art Show on Friday evening July 26 sharply at 6pm with Peter Jemison (Heron Clan, Seneca)...
AKWESASNE- Barbara Ann Lazore "Wahniserohkta", 64, of 9 Conners Road, passed away on Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at the Champlain Valley Physician's Hospital, with her loving family by her side. Barbara was born on January 3, 1955 in Syracuse, daughter of Jack Lazore and the late Dorothy Jocko Kennedy. She attended schools in Akwesasne and Cornwall, ON. She married Michael Papineau, Sr. on February 15, 1975 at the St. Regis Catholic Church. The marriage ended in divorce. Barbara was a homemaker and... Full story
AKWESASNE- Isabel M. (Swamp) Garrow, 81, of 148 St. Regis Road passed away early Saturday morning, July 27, 2019 at the Massena Memorial Hospital. Isabel was born on December 9, 1937 in Hogansburg, daughter of the late Peter Gray and Josephine Swamp. She attended schools in Akwesasne and graduated from Mater Dei College in 1981. On November 13, 1954 she married Leonard C. Garrow at the St. Regis Catholic Church with Rev. Michael Jacobs officiating. She was a member of the St. Regis Catholic Chur... Full story
The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Office of Vital Statistics will be hosting Will Writing Workshops for the community. Some of the topics to be discussed will cover the importance of making a will, ensuring your land is in order, drafting a will and more. Attend any of our community information sessions: Tsi Snaihne-Akwesasne Homemakers Thursday, August 15 - 10 AM - 1 PM Kana:takon-St. Regis Recreation Center Thursday, August 22 - 10 AM - 1 PM Kawehno:ke-Tri-District Elders Thursday, August 22 - 11 AM - 2 PM For more information or to make a...
AKWESASNE - Tehotinatake Michael Thomas Neff, 33, of Akwesasne, passed Saturday, July 27, 2019. He was the beloved son of Gary Lee Neff and Stacy Ann Huff. He is survived by his four sisters, Leighann Neff (Jack Thompson), Eva Neff (Justen Overstreet), Konwahentawi (Bryan Sharrow), Kahentineson Skidders, and brother Christopher Lee Neff. Cherished grandson to maternal grandparents Verna Montour and the late Kawirakeron and paternal grandparents Carlene Neff and the late Joe Neff. Michael was... Full story
AKWESASNE. A public safety initiative that began last year is set to resume in the community of Akwesasne next week. The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Council announced at their weekly work session held on Wednesday, Ohiarihkó:wa/July 17, 2019 that 63 additional streetlights will be placed at intersections and along roadways throughout the southern portion of Akwesasne. The latest installations will bring the total number of new lights to 94. "The Tribal Council continues to take the overall...
Malone 8/15/2019: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Verizon, 266 West Main Street Brasher Falls 8/14/2019: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Knights of Columbus, 138 County Route 50 Massena 8/12/2019: 12 p.m. - 4 p.m., VFW Massena, 101 West Hatfield Street Potsdam 8/8/2019: 11:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Potsdam Town Office, 18 Elm Street Donors can also save up to 15 minutes at the blood drive by completing a RapidPass®. With RapidPass®, donors complete the pre-donation reading and health history questionnaire online, on the day of donation, from a mobile device or computer. To c...
By Derrick Lafrance There was plenty happening last Saturday in Hogansburg. The fuel station celebrated Customer Appreciation Day with arts and crafts, clothing vendors and water slides for the kids. There were also drawings for bicycles and a fridge and stove set as well as a fundraiser for a brave young lady. Raiyah Ingle is putting up a fight against Leukemia and she was selling delicious chocolate dipped strawberries to help offset costs for her trips to CHEO. Truckstop #9 also had free...
Submitted by Randy Montour Emergency Medical Technician Randy Montour from Akwesasne Mohawk Ambulance volunteered his van and his Sunday to the 20th anniversary Ironman Lake Placid marathon. Randy's van was loaded with essential items like water, ice, spare bicycle tires, pumps and first aid kits. He drove the scenic State Route 86 as Race Support between Wilmington and Jay, NY looking for participants in distress. The Ironman consists of a 2.4-mile swim, followed by a 112-mile bike ride and...
By Derrick Lafrance A cool evening for a change and some great live music along with a fundraiser was in store at the park in Tekahsonkaro:ren. The band entertained with full spectrum from Chuck Berry to Tammy Wynette. They also had a touch of Van Morrison, Alan Jackson, Sonny and Cher and another version of Mustang Sally. The following day the band was scheduled to perform in Tsi Snaihne at Tacklebox Marina. In addition, concert goers had a chance to get at some delicious pulled pork at a...
By Derrick Lafrance The members have changed over the years, but the band name has been around for a long time, always donating their talent to worthy causes. This time around it was the Make-A-Wish Foundation who held a fundraiser last weekend in Westville. The Babbling Brook RV Park teamed up with the Make-A-Wish Foundation and to help raise funds there were raffles, food sales and vendors pitching in for the cause. Radio stations Wild Country 96.5 and Rock 101.5 where on hand for the...
By Derrick Lafrance Making a new friend and learning arts and crafts while having fun was the aim of this event for the kids. The Akwesasne Zero 2 Six early childhood program sponsored the event held at the St. Regis Recreation pavilion last weekend. Kids picked a teddy bear, or brought their own from home, decorated it up and then built a house for them. In between they did arts and crafts, had story time and snacks. The Akwesasne Zero 2 Six program has several locations in Akwesasne where kids...
…continued from last week 62ND WAMPUM If an entire family holding the title of Sachem should become extinct the Sachems of the Hotinonshonni will take the title and give it to a sister clan and they shall then be the rightful heirs to that title from that time on. 63RD WAMPUM If any of the women heirs of the Sachem hold back or refuse to name a Sachem or if they give their heritage, these women and their families shall be considered extinct. The title will then revert to a sister family or clan. The duty of the Sachems of the Hotinonshonni w...
7 na'tekahsí:nonte ne kaia'tà:ke - It has 6 legs attached on its body 2. 3 na'tekaià:kon ne kaia'tà:ke - It has 3 body parts on its body 3. Tekontinerahontshón:ton - It has wings attached 4. Teiotinà:karonte - It has antennae attached 5. Aoià:ta - Its body 6. Aohsiahón:ta - Its abdomen 7. Aonerahóntsha - Its wing 8. Aohsí:na - Its leg 9. Aonón:tsi - Its head 10. Aokà:ra - Its eye 11. Aonà:kara - Its antenna 12. Aókhwa - Its food 13. Kiótkon watonhkáriaks - It is always hungry 14. Tenkontí:te...
Includes all individuals who attended a Federal Indian Day School First Nations, Inuit and Metis There is currently no deadline to apply Family members may apply on behalf of a deceased member if deceased after July 31, 2007 For more information or to register go to https://indiandayschools.com or call 1-844-539-3815...
Are you a sixties scoop survivor? • Were you removed from your home in Canada between January 1, 1951 and December 31, 1991 and placed in the care of non-Indigenous foster or adoptive parents? • Are you a registered Indian or are you eligible to be a registered Indian (as defined by the Indian Act)? August 30, 2019 is the deadline for individual payment applications (you can no longer opt out). • You must complete a Claim Form and send it to the Claims Administrator by August 30, 2019 To fill out application/claim form go to: www.s...
AKWESASNE – The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Council announced they have signed Tribal Council Resolution 2019-31 on Ohiarihkó:wa/July 17, 2019 that approves seasonal road weight restrictions for the coming years. The road weight restrictions become effective next spring from Enniskó:wa/March 1, 2020 to Onerahtohkó:wa/May 15, 2020 and will apply to all roads within the jurisdiction of the Tribe. "Community members have voiced the need to protect the investments that have been made towards impr...
Band constables stopped two young men suspected in three Northern B.C. murders as they drove through the Manitoba reserve of the Tataskweyak Cree Nation, according to Nathan Neckoway and told to Global News on Monday, July 29. RCMP continue to search for suspects Bryer Schmegelsky, 18, and Kam McLeod, 19, who are charged with the murder of B.C. resident Leonard Dyck. They are also wanted in connection with the murders of tourists Lucas Fowler and Chynna Deese, who were found dead along a B.C. highway over two weeks ago. The pair have since made...
Honolulu, Hawaii’s Governor David Ige said on Tuesday rescinded an emergency proclamation that was set to deal with native Hawaiian protestors. The protest group Pu’uhonua o Pu’uhuluhulu have been protesting the construction on a massive telescope – Thirty Meter Telescope on a mountain considered sacred. During weekdays, up to 1000 protestors can be seen blocking the main access road to the Mauna Kea’s summit. During the weekend, up to 2500 protestors gather in opposition of the construction. The protest group Pu’uhonua o Pu’uhuluhul...
Tuesdays 11:00AM to 2:00PM Generations Park Pavilion Featuring the JCEO Mobile Market with fresh produce and salad bar - 12:00 to 1:30pm. Bring your own reusable bags!...
