A Voice from the Eastern Door
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Concerning the recent articles and publicity surrounding a proposed gaming facility on the former GM site, the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Council released the following statement: “The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Council does not support the proposal to develop a competing gaming operation on the former GM site in St. Lawrence County, within the Tribe’s zone of exclusivity. To our knowledge, this proposal does not have political support or legal basis. Discussion of gaming development on the former GM site would potentially jeopardize our inv...
Submitted by Deanne Jackson In 2013 "The Little Men" competed in their 1st Williamstown Fair Tug of War Challenge and were runners up to the defending 2 time Champions, South Glengarry Boys "Jacks Pub". In 2014, The Little Men were not to be denied. They went undefeated in all five pulls defeating the South Glengarry Boys in both the preliminary and in the Championship Pull Off! Congratulations to the 2014 Champions, "The Little Men"! You represented well. Team Members: Ian Clute, Leland Clute,...
The Snake Island Muskies and Akwesasne Outlawz will square off for the Three Nations Lacrosse League title. Game one was to have been played on Wed., Aug. 13 at Massena Arena. Each team won best-of-five series against the Tyendinaga Wolfpack and Caughnawaga Indians, respectively. The opening games of both series came as no surprise, with the top two teams in the league winning each contest by wide margins. But in an unusual turn, both Tyendinaga and Caughnawaga forfeited game three. Three Nations League President Patrick Lavigne said the...
All week long, The Mohawk Assembly of God Church on Mill St. in Hogansburg and The New Life Christian Church on Frogtown Road welcomed Korean visitors to Akwesasne for a cultural exchange. On Friday, Aug. 8th at the Generations Park, the public was invited to share music, dancing, drumming and a dinner. After an opening in Mohawk, welcoming words from the two churches, and a prayer by Korean Pastor John, the fun started. Akwesasne dancer Feryn King dazzled the crowd with her hoop dancing skills...
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By Rarihowenna The Iroquois Nations Cup was scheduled to be held in the Territory of Kahnawake this year but due to the unavailability of a host venue, the most popular tournament of the year amongst the Hodinoshonni (Iroquois) communities have been passed up. The Iroquois Lacrosse Association, the governing body that oversees and sanctions the event, had to find a host in a hurry and they selected the Snake Island Lacrosse Club of Akwesasne as the 2014 hosts. The Snake Island Lacrosse Club has...
AWKESASNE – Mrs. Bertha Armstrong Horne, age 89, of 189 St. Regis Road, passed away Friday morning, August 8, 2014 in Massena. Bertha was born July 3, 1925 in Snye, Quebec, the daughter of the late Frank and Katie Roundpoint Armstrong and also attended schools in Snye. She married Elmer Horne in Buffalo; he predeceased her on June 9, 1974. Bertha was a waitress at various restaurants for many years in New York City and returned back to Akwesasne in 1989. She was a communicant of St. Regis C...
We thought of both of you today, but that is nothing new. We thought about both of you yesterday and days before that too. We think of both of you in silence, we often speak your names. All we have are memories and your pictures in a frame. Your memory is our keepsake, from which we'll never part. God has both of you in his arms, we have you in our hearts. Love/Miss You Bernie-Rosie-Ricky-Sally-Maggie...
The Family of Monica J. Cook, who passed away and was laid to rest in Akwesasne on August 1st would like to express our sincere thanks for all the kindness and sympathy we received from our family and friends. We are most grateful for all the help and assistance we received from The McDonald family. Special thanks to Donaldson’s and Cook’s Greenery, St. Regis Mission and Father Jack Downs, Sallyann, Bernice, Mildred and Kateri for your prayers and beautiful voices, the firemen from HAVFD, and the American Legion Auxiliary for a delicious mea...
There are simply no words to express our heartfelt thanks for the sympathy that you have extended toward our family during the time of our loss. We are deeply grateful to each and every one of you that shared a dish, sent flowers or a card or may have sat quietly in a corner. Thank you for honoring Viola Rourke’s memory with your very meaningful tribute. A special thanks to Marshall & Janine Rourke and all our relatives and friends, CT’s Convenience Store and the Nursing staff at Massena Memorial Hospital that assisted our family in our tim...
Jeffrey Whelan is working on a list of veterans for the Andrew W. Cook American Legion Post 1479. (See story from last week, issue #31 dated Aug. 7, 2014). The list includes veterans from all wars. The contact information for Jeffrey Whelan is 315-769-1700, leave your name and number and he will call you back. His email is [email protected]...
Akwesasne, NY - The National Rabies Management Program will be conducting an Oral Rabies Vaccination (ORV) drop for raccoons in New York, Vermont and New Hampshire from August 12 to 17, 2014. The ORV program uses fixed-wing aircraft to distribute baits over large geographic areas flying approximately 500 feet above ground level. It is expected that the flight over the southern portion of the Akwesasne territory will take 1 to 2 days. Notification of the exact drop dates will be posted on the...
The public will have a special opportunity to visit restricted portions of three Wildlife Management Areas (WMA) in Jefferson and St. Lawrence counties starting Saturday, Aug. 16 and continuing through Friday, Aug. 29, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced. During the 14-day period, Perch River WMA in Jefferson County and Upper and Lower Lakes and Wilson Hill WMAs in St. Lawrence County, including their wetland restricted areas, will be open to visitors. For most of the year, these wetlands are off limits...
EPOCH LACROSSE SIGNS TY THOMPSON First Athlete to be Endorsed by Major Lacrosse Company Minneapolis, MN — Two-time Division I All-American and Rochester Rattler rookie Ty Thompson has signed an agreement with Epoch Lacrosse making him the company’s first endorsed athlete. The pride of the Mohawk Nation, N.Y., and the fourth all-time leading scorer at the University at Albany will be representing Epoch Lacrosse at camps/clinics nationwide and providing Epoch’s engineers with real world feedback in the development of future products. What does...
Students at Clarkson University are known for having busy schedules while classes are both in and out of session, and frequently participate in internships or other professional experiences during their summer breaks. Thirty-five undergraduate students are pursuing discovery-based innovations as CUPO (Community of Underrepresented Professional Opportunities) Summer Scholars. These students conduct research under the guidance of faculty mentors during the 10-week summer program, which prepares students for graduate studies through research and...
On August 6th, the annual bursary luncheon was held at the St. Regis Recreation to connect representatives from the Bank of Montreal and Enbridge and their respective student bursary recipients. The luncheon is a nice way to acknowledge and celebrate students' academic achievements as bursary recipients. It also offers the students an opportunity to say "thank you" and to discuss their academic and career aspirations with the company representatives. Twenty students from Massena High School,...
The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne (MCA) is conducting a call out for an artist from the community of Akwesasne specializing in Visual Arts for the Cultural Collaboration Project titled Sharing through the Generations. This call for submissions will be between an artist of the Akwesasne community and an artist of the regional county municipality of Haut-Saint-Laurent. The project is part of the Cultural Development Agreement between Quebec and the Mohawks of Akwesasne. Partners of the agreement are the Ministry of Culture and Communication (MCC),...
The Customer Service Essential Skills Program is congratulating its graduates on a job well done. The program in sponsored by the Akwesasne Area Management Board and the Government of Canada. It is an intense two-week program where students learn the power and need for great customer service in our highly competitive market. Yes, customers want more, faster, cheaper and good quality products and services. But how do we really keep the customer? Today, the only option is with good customer...
Kenneth Thompson, now 79, has been involved with the NY State Fair for about 32 years. For many years he had driven his mother Katie Thompson (basket maker) to the fairs. She was very actively involved with the State fair for many years also, until her passing just a few years ago on opening day at the fair. Ken also has two brothers, Harvey and a late brother Vincent. It was interesting to find out that each brother chose a different service to join. Kenneth went into the army while nearly the...
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Beginning an oral health routine with your child at an early age is important for the life of his/her smile. From before the time your baby's first teeth appear through the development of adult teeth, good habits are the foundation for the future of your child's oral health. Age 4 months – 24 months Wipe gums with a soft washcloth after feeding. This removes plaque and germs that cause tooth decay and gum disease. Once baby teeth come in, brush teeth 2 times a day with water and a s...
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Continue from last week Environmental Philosophy of the Haudenosaunee The Haudenosaunee have lived in peace and harmony with the natural world for thousands of years. We share a deep spiritual relationship with our surrounding environment rooted in a respect for all life. We recognize our long-term health is based on living in a healthy environment. Our lifestyles, knowledge systems, philosophies and culture allowed us to be sustainable communities. In today’s world, we face new environmental problems that our ancestors never had to c...
(July 17, 2014) In 2013, the vast majority of worldwide climate indicators—greenhouse gases, sea levels, global temperatures, etc.—continued to reflect trends of a warmer planet, according to the indicators assessed in the State of the Climate in 2013 report, released online by the American Meteorological Society. Scientists from NOAA’s National Climatic Data Center in Asheville, N.C., served as the lead editors of the report, which was compiled by 425 scientists from 57 countries around the world. It provides a detailed update on global clima...
Speed in Zone- Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Police ticketed Roger Boyer, 65, of St. Stanislas, Quebec for speeding 66-55 mph zone. Ticket is returnable to Tribal Court on 08/18/2014. Criminal Possession of Marihuana- Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Police ticketed Claude Hudon, 35, of St. Anicet, Quebec for criminal possession of marihuana 5th degree, class-b misdemeanor. Ticket is returnable to Bombay Town Court on 08/26/2014. Speed in Zone- Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Police ticketed Elaine A. Dunne-Thayer, 53, of Massena NY, for speeding 50-35 mph...
