A Voice from the Eastern Door
A Voice from the Eastern Door
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(Monday, July 31, 2017) The Mohawk Anti-Tax Steering Committee (MATSC) has enabled the business people of Akwesasne to receive a refund of all their donations to the Mohawk Anti-Tax Steering Committee. After eleven years of negotiating for the release of these donations to the Akwesasne business people, an agreement has been reached by the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Council and the Mohawk Anti-Tax Steering Committee. Coordinated by the MATSC in 2010, formal requests were made by many businesses for the return of their donations to the Mohawk...
After years of extremes of hot and cold offices, constantly breathing in dust and working in cramped and poorly lit offices, the Planning and Infrastructure staff now appreciate their spacious and well lit work place at the Planning and Infrastructure Building located on Route 95. Most of all they can breathe clean air. Their previous work place was the former Akwesasne Hogansburg Volunteer Fire Department building located on River Street in the center of Hogansburg. The 11,600-square-foot...
The annual event went off without a hitch last weekend at the Louie E. King Memorial Ballfield in Hogansburg. After two days of intense competition in the heat, and fine softball displays from our local athletes, the St. Boys took the title with a win over Big Boys. Other teams were War Party, (3rd place), I'd Tap That, (4th place), Saints, (5th place) Lucky 13, (6th place), Dacobras, (7th place), Jug and the Bugs, (8th place), Balls and Bushes (9th place) and Bad News Bears (10th place). Most...
In what was billed as “History and the Traditional Roles for Men and Women,” Tom Porter used his most recent trip to Montana as a footing to talk to a group of rapt listeners on Friday, July 28, 2017. Using his trip, he shared his wisdom and humor in a way that only Porter can while he talked about roles for men, women, young parents, elders, medicine societies and more. Porter’s trip to Montana is a story in itself. Years ago he met Bob Staffanson, a world-renowned orchestrator who assembled a group of financial backers and supporters to fu...
When tomorrow starts without me; Please try to understand, that an owl called my name, And took me by the hand, and said my place was ready; So much left undone and unsaid; Please don’t worry for I am with the Creator; When tomorrow starts without me, know that no one ever really dies, They just change form. I was blind, but now I see....
Due to wrong information reported by New York State Police, the July 27 edition of Indian Time incorrectly reported that a Hogansburg woman was charged with multiple counts, including two felonies, following a traffic stop. The police blotter entry should have stated that Catherine R. Martin, 26, was charged with a single misdemeanor count of child endangerment and released under probationary supervision after arraignment in Waddington Town Court. She was a passenger in a vehicle at the time of the alleged incident that led to the charge. The...
With the summer break half over the students were kept plenty busy during this break. The recreation centers at Tsi Snaihne and Kawehnoke open their doors for students to play, learn, make new friends and generally get away from the X-Box over these long hot summer days. Over 50 students were enrolled at each of the Northern portion summer programs while the Akwesasne Boys and Girls Club also ran their summer program, which wrapped up this week. All enjoyed making arts and crafts, field trips,...
As a full-blooded Mohawk from the Caughnawaga (Kahnawake) Indian Reservation, in Quebec, Canada, I wish to speak to my Indian brothers and sisters across Canada, and to the Canadian Government. I wish to state categorically that the proposed destruction of the Department of Indian (Aboriginal Affairs) is totally illegal and immoral. Once Canadians realize what is really happening, they will rise up in disgust at this outrage, Canadians for a 150 years have been known around the world as a law abiding society, and believed in upholding Indian Tr...
We would like to express our gratitude that you chose us, Iakwa’shatste Youth Fitness, as your 5th Annual Cruisin’ For Kids Car & Bike Show recipient! We are deeply honored and very much appreciative for the recognition opportunity. Thank you so much to Casey and Cheryl Swamp, Marissa Vickers and the rest of the staff at Swamp’s Performance Automotive. We would also like to send out a special thank you to Jonathan Lazore of Cheyy’s Place for the donated proceeds from the meat smoker raffle. And last but not least, thank you to the communi...
Reprinted from Wampum Belts of the Iroquois by Tehanetorens This belt symbolizes the agreement and conditions under which the Iroquois welcomed the white people to this land "You say that you are our Father and I am your son." We say, "We will not be like Father and Son, but like Brothers. This wampum belt confirms our words. These two rows will symbolize two paths or two vessels, traveling down the same river together. One, a birch bark canoe, will be for the Indian People, their laws, their...
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(August 2, 2017) Akwesasne, Ontario – On August 1, 2017, the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service (AMPS) conducted a traffic stop while on patrol on Kawehnoke. While police were speaking with the driver, he decided to flee on foot into a densely wooded area. A short foot pursuit ensued and a containment perimeter was set up by AMPS officers. The Ontario Provincial Police’s K9 unit (OPP K9) was requested to assist in locating the subject. Both services were unable to locate the individual. This particular subject has been identified as 36 year old...
Billy Two Rivers, a former professional wrestler who later became a chief on the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake, has filed a lawsuit against singer Van Morrison, Universal Music Group and several affiliated companies. At issue is a photo of Two Rivers — in the midst of a wrestling match — which is set to appear on the cover of an upcoming Van Morrison album. The image has already been used extensively to promote the album and a Van Morrison tour scheduled for the fall. But, according to the Montreal Gazette a complaint filed in a New York cou...
On July 25th, 2017 Salmon River Central School invited press and media to come and check out their new and improved auditorium. The tour started in the auditorium itself, with William "Bill" Seward, the audiovisual technician giving the tour. Natasha Jack, the School Business Executive and Angie Robert, the Assistant Superintendent accompanied Mr. Seward. Mr. Seward shared his journey to become Salmon River Central's Audio Visual Technician. When Mr. Seward first decided to come back to Salmon...
(Washington) The Trump administration is preparing to redirect resources of the Justice Department’s civil rights division toward investigating and suing universities over affirmative action admissions policies deemed to discriminate against white applicants, according to The New York Times and other major media outlets. The document, an internal announcement to the civil rights division, seeks current lawyers interested in working for a new project on “investigations and possible litigation related to intentional race-based discrimination in...
Reprinted with permission from ICMT July 31, 2017. The topic of cannabis and the celebration of the 2017 Canoe Journey/Paddle to We Wai Kai and Wei Wai Kum seemed a strange juxtaposition. The Canoe Journey has done much to promote sobriety and healthy living among young Native people, and yet some pullers represent Native Nations that have gone into the cannabis business: The Suquamish Tribe owns Agate Dreams, a successful retail cannabis store on Highway 305 on the Kitsap Peninsula, west of Seattle; The Squaxin Island Tribe owns Elevation, a...
The Salmon River Drama Department “Movie Nights @ Salmon River” this week’s movie listings: Teen Wolf on Thursday, August 3rd @ 6:00pm Lion King on Wednesday, August 9th at 12:00pm & 3:00pm and Star Wars: Rouge One at 6:00pm Footloose on Thursday, August 10th at 6:00pm Please use flagpole parking lot. Admission is $3/person or $10/group of 4. All proceeds go to support the SRCS Drama Department. The Salmon River CSD Drama Department will host “Movie Nights @ Salmon River” all summer long. Visit their Facebook Page at Facebook....
Two weeks before the end of school, Onondaga Nation parents and guardians pulled their students in protest over a number of issues, including the principalship of the Onondaga Nation School. In the latest update on the Onondaga Nation School, Wendy Gonyea, member of the Onondaga Nation Education Advisory Committee – Gaweñnahawi, stated, “We are still working on it. We presented to the Lafayette School Board, and are searching for options… meanwhile school needs to open in a month. We are talking with new Superintendent and some members of the...
On Monday, Aug. 21, 2017, a total eclipse will cross the entire country, coast-to-coast, for the first time since 1918. Weather permitting, the entire continent will have the opportunity to view an eclipse as the moon passes in front of the sun, casting a shadow on Earth's surface. The total solar eclipse begins near Lincoln City, Oregon, at 10:15 a.m. PDT (1:15 p.m. EDT). Totality ends at 2:48 p.m. EDT near Charleston, South Carolina. The partial eclipse will start earlier and end later, but...
Identified! Niawen to Michael David Jr. 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 Communications Building. Stop letting your photos gather dust in the basement and bring them in for us! All photos are returned to their owner....
Come and catch up with some Forgotten Friends at the American Legion Post 1479, 509 State Route 37, Hogansburg, NY on Saturday, August 5, 2017. An informal get-together with pot-luck (bring a dish to share) will begin at around 5:30-6:00 pm. Come on folks, it’s been 30 years since we’ve seen some of you! No reservations are needed, there is no door fee, no dinner fee, simply a fun fee of a smile and hearty laugh (and maybe a pitch-in if we find a DJ)! For more info, see the Facebook SRCS Class of 1987 page for discussion or just show up at the...
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Reports to: AMBE Associate Director Term: 12 months Salary: $78,021.17 - $81,142.02 FUNCTION & RESPONSIBILITIES: The Inclusion Supervisor is a professional who assumes lead responsibilities for the direction, coordination and supervision of the special education staff and process in the assigned buildings from screening through identification, IEP development and placement to ensure: (1) appropriate identification and placement of students with disabilities, and (2) compliance with Board requirements for implementation. The Inclusion Supervisor...
Thursday, August 17, 2017 10:00am To celebrate the 23rd Anniversary of the opening of Tsiionkwanonhso:te (Long Term Care Facility) on Kawehno:ke (Cornwall Island) the residents have invited the Native North American Travelling College Travel Troupe to share social songs and dances. This is an OPEN INVITATION to any community members, family members and friends to join us for one hour of singing and dancing. Wear your moccasins and best outfits! For more information call Teresa at 613-932-1409....
