A Voice from the Eastern Door
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Sit back, relax and enjoy the music. That certainly could have been the theme for day at the North Native American Traveling College Friendship Day on Sunday, August 7, 2022. Presenting a wide range of musical talent, the NNATC welcomed Theresa 'Bear' Fox, Crosswinds, DMiinus Savage, and Mikayla Francis. MC Raienkonnis Edwards kept everyone entertained and informed of the day's activities with everything from pie bingo, atlatl demonstration, a Mohawk raffle and of course, live entertainment....
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On Saturday, August 6th, the SRMT Environment Division – Solid Waste Management and Seven Dancers teamed up to present the first ever Free Back to School Stop 'N' Swap. Community members were encouraged to stop in at 9AM to drop off used or new items to be recycled, reused and to reduce the number of items ending up in a landfill. Everything from office and school supplies, clothing, shoes, housewares, working calculators, books, backpacks, and sports equipment was allowed to be donated. O...
After a two-year hiatus, the Akwesasne Little Men returned to the Williamstown Fair to defend their 2019 Championship Tug of War title. On Sunday, as hot as it was that day, twelve "260lbs+, somewhat athletic, with a strong heart and mind," men stepped onto the field to do their best. The Akwesasne Little Men have participated in tug of war throughout the North Country and Southern Ontario. The popular team came up short this year, placing fourth and missing a few key teammates who had prior...
AKWESASNE – The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Council is proud to announce they have donated $100,000 (USD) on Seskéha/August 2, 2022 to support the Haudenosaunee Everlasting Academy of Learning (HEAL). The funds will be used to create a healing lodge run by Della Adams and Eddie Gray, who both recently retired from the Traditional Medicines Program at the Kanonhkwa'tsheri:io Health Facility after 23-years of service in Akwesasne. "Our shared experiences have allowed us to build the most su...
By Deusdedit Ruhangariyo. Special to ICT. Around the world: Young leaders demand a greater voice for Indigenous people in finding climate solutions, an Ontario community returns land to a neighboring First Nation, the Shuar community in Ecuador wins land protections, four Yukon First Nations purchase air ambulances, and an Aboriginal man has died in a Western Australia prison. ITALY: Youth leaders demand climate inclusion Young leaders attending the Fridays for Future International Meeting in Turin, Italy, called for greater inclusion of...
She:kon, We are the Akwesasne Youth Athletics team working with the committee CSSSPNQL EDN-Eastern Door and the North on Akwesasne hosting the female 19 under Volleyball Selection Camp Saturday, August 20th, 2022 10:00 am - 3:00 pm, at Heart to Heart and Snye Recreation. This female 19 under Volleyball Selection Camp requires the participant to be 18, 17 & 16 of this year to attend at least once to any camp, from 10:00 am - 3:00 pm. Akwesasne is the first out of three camps this year 2022, Akwesasne Heart to Heart August 20, 1-613-575-1594, /...
SARANAC LAKE – Franklin-Essex-Hamilton BOCES is selling a tiny house built by students at Adirondack Educational Center in Saranac Lake. Students in the Building Trades program at AEC spent the 2021-2022 school year constructing the compact, space-efficient house on wheels. The Building Trades program is led by teacher Clarence Brockway and teaching assistant Robin Hogan-Law, the 380-square-foot structure was built by juniors and seniors from Lake Placid Central School District, Saranac Lake C...
AKWESASNE – In accordance with the Tribal Procedures Act adopted by community referendum on Ohiarí:ha/June 1, 2013; the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe is continuing to take steps to ensure that financial accountability and transparency is provided to tribal membership. This includes holding a public meeting each year to present a mid-year report on the Approved Annual Tribal Budget’s revenues and expenditures. This year’s meeting will be held in-person at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, Seskéha/August 11th. The meeting will be held in the first-floor confere...
AKWESASNE – The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe’s Planning and Infrastructure Department announced that a Control Schedule for the 2022-2025 Tribal Transportation Plan is now available for public comment. The Control Schedule identifies four (4) road projects that have been prioritized for the next four (4) years: Frogtown Road, Tarbell Road, Beaver Meadow Road, and Pump House Road. The projects entail reconstruction and other enhancements to improve road safety for local residents and the traveling public. Approximately 2.1-miles of Frogtown Road wil...
Indian Time staff report MASSENA — The Massena Central School District is planning to start a career and technical education program for high school freshmen and sophomores. “It’s a program that we wanted to start and have allocated resources for the past year,” Superintendent Patrick H. Brady told nny360.com. The school board recently approved an action item allowing high school science teacher William Jaggers to work with high school technology teacher John Root to help launch the program. Jaggers was Madison Elementary School principal for t...
By Paul Hetzler As a kid, many a June twilight was spent trailing the beacons of fireflies in the deepening dusk to try and catch them in my hands. I was endlessly enthralled. Endlessly until Mom called to clean up for bed, at least. It pleases me that my own two children went through this phase, presenting me with Mason jars of flashing green magic before they released “their” fireflies outdoors. For the longest time, I remained enchanted by those shimmering, summer-night faerie lights. These days I’m charmed only by the memory of such. They’r...
The New York State Fair will be in full operation in 2022. Alma Ransom has been informed by the president of the Indian Village, Norm Jamison that the Six Nations Agricultural Society will have their full program. Indian Day will be Friday, September 2nd and will include the Veterans Memorial program. Mrs. Ransom will be in Syracuse Sept.1st and 2nd to work with the Indian Village at the Turtle Mound. The Indian Day Memorial Ceremony with be at 1pm on Friday, September 2. To date, Mrs. Ransom...
Continued from last week As wampum became more plentiful it was used more and more until it came to be regarded as something sacred. Wampum strings served a credentials or as a certificate of authority. No Hotinonhshon:ni official put through information and/or pay attention to a report until he received official information through a runner who carried the proper wampum string or belt. Wampum guaranteed a message or a promise. Treaties meant nothing unless they were accompanied by wampum. Belts were given and received at treaties as seals of...
1. Tsiahiá:ksera tsi náhe, io'tarihénhahkwe Last week, it was very hot 2. Tekatarihenhseronkóhtha I am sweating 3. Ká'tstha ne akwá:wen iontawenhstáhkhwa atahkwénnia I am putting on my bathing suit 4. Tewakatkahráhnhen I am wearing (sun) glasses 5. Wakanonhwaró:ron I am wearing a hat 6. Katenienáhrhos I am putting on sunscreen 7. Tsi kaniataratákie atsia'któnkie wakatewistóhton I am cooling off at the river 8. Tsi kahonro'tatákie tsi kiohné:kote tekaráhtats I am running through the hose sprinkl...
The first confirmed case of rabies in a bat was reported earlier this month. The bat was brought to us from a home in the Town of Malone and was found positive for rabies after being submitted for testing. The Public Health Department wishes to remind county residents of the importance of regular rabies vaccination and awareness of animals infected with rabies in our homes and communities. What is rabies? Rabies is a deadly disease caused by a virus that attacks the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord). Infected mammals can transmit...
AKWESASNE – The Saint Regis Mohawk Health Services reported an overall vaccination rate of 69%, which is an increase of 0.6% since our last report on July 11th. The updated vaccination rate reflects individuals who have received the initial two-shot series of the COVID-19 Vaccine, as well as the addition of 400 children between the ages 6 months to 4-years old. The largest increase in vaccinations during the past month took place among the 12 to 15-year-old age group, which increased by 6.6%. T...
PRESCOTT, Wash. – On Tuesday, Aug. 9, tribal leaders from around the Pacific Northwest gathered at Fishhook Park to advocate for working together to restore Columbia Basin salmon populations. The event highlighted the power of partnerships in finding comprehensive solutions to salmon recovery. Leaders from Yakama Nation and the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) celebrated the role of salmon in Northwest Native cultures and recommended taking immediate action to ensure endangered salmon do not go extinct. The t...
Akwesasne The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe’s COVID-19 Response Team reported 30 new positive cases of the coronavirus in the southern portion of Akwesasne between August 2nd to August 7th. Seventeen (17) positive cases have completed their 5-day isolation period, but 13 active cases remain under the Tribe’s jurisdiction. The active cases include community members over the age of 18. Please join in wishing them a safe and complication-free recovery. The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Community Health Program reports forty-eight (48) positive cases of...
Statistics for Wednesday, August 10, 2022 Total Active Cases: 59 Daily Positive Cases: 18 At home tests reported: 18 PCRS reported: 7 Statistics for Tuesday, August 9, 2022 Total Active Cases: 38 Daily Positive Cases: 10 At home tests reported: 1 PCRS reported: 9 Statistics for Monday, August 8, 2022 Total Active Cases: 37 Daily Positive Cases: 11 At home tests reported: 2 PCRS reported: 9 Statistics for Sunday, August 7, 2022 Total Active Cases: 53 Daily Positive Cases: 8 At home tests reported: 2 PCRS reported: 3...
For the month of July 2022 Transmission Level: Medium New cases: 719 Hospitalizations: 52 Deaths: 200 Fully vaccinated NYS: 77.7% Fully vaccinated in St. Lawrence County: 61.6% St. Lawrence County positivity rate: 7.6%...
Wedding photo of Peter "Chico" & Minnie Lazore on their wedding day on August 5th 1950 in Toronto, Ontario. Submitted by Kevin Lazore 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....
WARRANT, THEFT UNDER $5000, BREACH Cornwall, ON – Braydon Barilko, 21, of Cornwall was arrested on August 7th, 2022 on the strength of a warrant for breaching his conditional sentence order. He was also charged with theft under $5000 and breach of probation for failing to keep the peace. It is alleged on July 24th, 2022, the man attended a Ninth Street business and removed merchandise, making no attempt to pay for the merchandise as he left the store. Police were contacted and an investigation ensued. On August 7th, 2022, police located the m...
Term: Permanent Hours per Week: 40 Hours per week, Monday-Friday Work Location: The Akwesasne Freedom School Deadline for Applications: Until position is filled Must submit a resume and application to the Akwesasne Freedom School office at 31 Indian Village Road, Akwesasne. For more information, please call 315-600-1963 or email us [email protected] Duties include but not limited to: Maintain a professional attitude and environment Establish a trusting relationship with parents and staff Must be able to make decisions in...
RESPONSIBLE TO: Editor JOB DUTIES: 1. Photograph and report on community events and conduct interviews for Indian Time Newspaper. 2. Meet deadlines for Editor and Layout Artist. 3. Produce news articles and related materials using computer programs such as Word and email for submission and Editor’s approval. 4. Develop ideas for news stories and must be available for scheduled and unscheduled community events and activities. Willingness to keep a flexible schedule. QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Must enjoy meeting people and talking with people. 2. P...
