A Voice from the Eastern Door
A Voice from the Eastern Door
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Several residents of Hamilton Island, Ontario notified the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne (MCA) that individuals identifying themselves as 'the Seven Nations of Canada group' approached them, provided prepared handouts, and informed them that the MCA is working with Triwin to build a mega distribution center on Hamilton Island. The reported information, as provided to Hamilton Island residents, is inaccurate and untrue. Back in 2014 through 2015, the MCA informed the community, through Community...
NYS Senator Betty Little, a six-term member of Congress visited the Akwesasne Boys and Girls Club on Monday, August 15, 2016. Senator Little represents the residents of the 45th Senate District, which comprises Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Warren and parts of St. Lawrence and Washington Counties. She previously served in the New York State Assembly for seven years. The Senator began her tour with an introduction to the staff and Board members of the ABGC by Director Jessica Cree-Jock. Members of...
The Salmon River Central School Special Education program wraps up their summer session on Friday, August 19, 2016. To celebrate another great summer of fun and learning, the students and their dedicated staff held a cook-out at Generations Park. Hot dogs, hamburgers and plenty of watermelon were on hand to enjoy....
Reprinted with permission from Indian Country Today Media Network (8/15/16) Cannon Ball, North Dakota—For five straight days, members of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe (Hunkpapa Oyate) have led a protest to block an access point for construction crews that are attempting to conduct preliminary field survey work for the $3.8 billion Dakota Access, LLC pipeline. On Thursday August 11, ten tribal citizens were arrested for blocking the approach to the site where pipeline workers were off-loading heavy equipment. Six more people were arrested the n...
On behalf of the Akwesasne Chamber of Commerce, we would like to thank the following businesses for their contribution to our 3rd Annual Buy Local Golf Tournament: Swamp’s Performance, Akwesasne Tire, Terrae Networks, Tota Ma’s Medicine Chest, Puppy Style Dog Treats, Nature’s Gifts, TMG, Akwesasne Chiefs, Indian Time, CKON, Akwesasne Sports, Akwesasne Business Center, Brass Horse, Chiefs Tobacco, Mohawk Plumbing, MIR, UPS, Speedway Convenience, Celebrations Liquor and Mohawk Mulisha. A special thanks to SRMT Economic Development office, CAA,...
A petition with approximately 200 signatures is being circulated in Akwesasne to remove MCA Grand Chief Abram Benedict. In a crossfire of words centered on accountability, transparency and the divestiture of the Port located in Cornwall, Mike Thomas, president of the Seven Nations of Canada, claims, “no one was notified that this was going on”. Grand Chief Benedict countered with a litany of media venues where information is disseminated; weekly council meeting reports, CKON, Indian Time, MCA Facebook page, Abram Benedict Facebook page, MCA...
Some could say timing is everything, but at Sacred Roots Production owned by Shelby Adams and Jessica Loft Thompson, they believe in fate. Having had to move the date of the play up twice for various reasons, the play adapted by SRP called PIG GIRL and written by Governor General Award Winning playwright Colleen Murphy is set to be performed on Aug 19 and 20th at the former IGA building on Route 37. Written on the heels of the National Inquiry on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, this Sacred Roots Production aims to produce indig...
For the new film by François Girard (THE RED VIOLIN, BOYCHOIR) filming in Montreal from September to November, we are looking for a significant number of First Nations as extras. HOCHELAGA, LAND OF SOULS is a historical epic that tells the story of Montreal and pays tribute to the true founders of our country: the Native peoples. In this film, five Montreal frescoes are revealed by the excavation of an archaeologist and the prayers of a Native American Prophet. We are looking for: - Men, women and children of all ages (elderly and infants are...
The intermittent downpours on Friday, August 12, made Styx concertgoers at the Franklin County Fair in Malone reevaluate their decision to sit on the track instead of the covered grandstand. As it turned out, the weather cooperated with no rain and it was a beautiful night for a concert, although the die-hard Styx fans would not have let a little rain dampen their excitement in anticipation of watching the Chicago classic-rockers. The track in front of the stage as well as the grandstand was...
Akwesasne, NY- One year ago, the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe launched a plan to connect residential and commercial customers in Northern New York to reliable, cost-effective broadband service through an expansion of their current infrastructure, Mohawk Networks, LLC. The off-territory subsidiary, North Country Broadband, LLC has begun a testing phase with twenty residential customers in Lewis County while simultaneously submitting an application for Governor Cuomo’s New NY Broadband Program, seeking a $9.1 million grant to provide Internet and p...
(August 15, 2016) The New York State Department of Civil Service announced that more than 400 internship opportunities are available throughout New York State government across a wide array of State agencies - both upstate and downstate - and reminded students to apply for 2016 Fall semester internships prior to the September 9 application deadline. More than 1,500 students have participated in the Student Intern Program since its launch in February 2012. The Student Intern Program is one component of Governor Cuomo’s New New York Leaders I...
Cornwall – Ontario Power Generation (OPG) has partnered with Raisin River Conservation Authority (RRCA) and Thousand Islands Ground Search and Rescue to offer a fun day of nature and survival skills. “Our first ever nature day is an opportunity for families of all ages to discover indigenous plant species that thrive around the St. Lawrence Power Development Visitor Centre,” says OPG University Summer Kasey Sleeman. “Bring your green thumbs and enjoy the outdoors. You’ll have an awesome time while learning about the environment.” “We’ll also...
New York State is ready to pay $2.7 million to settle claims over troopers handling of a protest in the Onondaga Nation nearly 20 years ago. 76 people, including Mohawks from Akwesasne, agreed to settle the lawsuit with a $2,675,000 payment from the State. The protest was against New York State taxation. Each plaintiff would receive approximately $34,210, but that’s before attorneys’ fees and legal costs are deducted. The case took a turn for the plaintiffs when full disclosure released a video of the troopers and how they handled the arrests....
CANTON, NY -- The monthly Simple Living Skill-sharing Picnic resumes this Saturday in the St. Lawrence River Valley region after a Summer break. The event is a Local Living Venture (LLV) gathering for those interested in the "simple life" and is held on the third Saturday of most months. The August 20 event is from 12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m. at the Akins' Family Stone Hill Farm, 91 Cassidy Rd., Hermon, NY near Canton. Anyone who is serious or curious about growing and preserving food and fiber,...
The Mohawk Assembly of God held their week long summer gathering for kids and youth featuring sports, games, drama, music and crafts. The morning sessions for younger children were held from 9am to 11:30am. The evening sessions for teens were from 6pm to 8pm. This year the Promise International Fellowship from Flushing Queens, NY provided the counselors and activities. They visit once a year to assist Mohawk Assembly of God with various projects and programs. Pastor April Bender stated, "It was...
NEW LEGISLATION REQUIRES RESEARCH ANIMALS TO BE OFFERED FOR ADOPTION IN NEW YORK (August 16, 2016) Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today signed legislation requiring cats and dogs used for research by higher education institutions be offered for adoption through private placement or shelter organizations. “This is a humane law that, for these animals, provides the opportunity for a new lease on life,” Governor Cuomo said. “Dogs and cats are like members of the family for many New Yorkers and this action will allow for more four-legged friends to be...
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Eye Care professionals recommend a continuum of eye care for children that can include both vision screening and comprehensive eye exams. All children, even those with no signs of trouble, should have their eyes checked at regular intervals. Any child who experiences vision problems or shows symptoms of eye trouble should receive a comprehensive eye exam by an eye doctor (an optometrist or an ophthalmologist.) The following information will help you learn more about when to take your child to an eye doctor and how to make the most of your...
Submitted by Native North American Travelling College A long time ago, there lived a group of Ojibway people who had a bountiful harvest of corn. So plentiful was this crop that the people became boastful. Their pride and arrogance made them wasteful. So wasteful were they, that they ate more than necessary. They threw good corn to their dogs. Worst of all they left much of their corn to rot in the fields. They allowed their children to use the corn as play things. After eating all they could, the people would bury the leftovers and then go...
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By Jennifer Herne, LVT Who can resist a tiny ball of fur? I know it is difficult to do but keep in mind that a puppy requires lots of care and time. Here is a list to keep in mind when you are bringing that puppy home: • Vaccinations. Puppies require a set of vaccines that need to be given at the ages of 6 weeks, 10 weeks, 14 weeks and 16 weeks of age. Breeders usually take the pup to the vet for deworming and the first "puppy shots" at 6 weeks of age. It is up to the new owner to go back to t...
Reprinted with permission from Indian Country Today Media Network (8/12/16) Two new studies have now, finally, put an end to the long-held theory that the Americas were populated by ancient peoples who walked across the Bering Strait land-bridge from Asia approximately 15,000 years ago. Because much of Canada was then under a sheet of ice, it had long been hypothesised that an “ice-free corridor” might have allowed small groups through from Beringia, some of which was ice-free. One study published in the journal Nature, entitled “Po...
August 16, 2016 (Ottawa, ON) ― Sixty years after a devastating forced relocation by the federal government, the Sayisi Dene in northern Manitoba received a formal apology and compensation for the incident. The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) honours the Sayisi Dene for their strength, resilience and determination in achieving this first formal acknowledgement from the federal government. “We know that no apology or compensation can ever fully address the terrible hardship and loss of life inflicted on the Sayisi Dene, but we hope today’s events...
(Ottawa, ON) ― Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde and AFN Saskatchewan Regional Chief Bobby Cameron expressed serious concerns about statements made online related to the tragic, fatal shooting of Colten Boushie, 22 years old from Red Pheasant First Nation. “A young man is gone and our thoughts should be with his loved ones and family,” said AFN National Chief Bellegarde. “To see racist, derogatory comments about this young man and about First Nations people online and on social media in response to this tragedy...
