A Voice from the Eastern Door
A Voice from the Eastern Door
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The life of Katsitsientha Barnes ended tragically Tuesday, Aug. 18 when she crashed on an ATV near her home on Swamp Road in Akwesasne. Tribal police were called to the accident at approximately 7 p.m. but the 10-year-old athlete and horse-lover and was pronounced dead upon her arrival to Massena Memorial Hospital. Authorities did not give further details as to the cause of the accident, stating only that the girl’s ATV was the only vehicle involved. Katsitsientha is the daughter of Brian and A...
Tribal employees and officials are organizing an event that they hope will set a precedent for other Akwesasne organizations and people to work at making the community safer. The first ever “gun drop” will be held likely at the tribal community building sometime in the upcoming weeks. The event will give anyone in Akwesasne the opportunity to rid themselves of assault weapons anonymously and without fear of prosecution. Gun drops have been successful elsewhere in North America at eliminating illegal guns. Anyone will be able to drop the wea...
Katsitsionni Fox has taken her knowledge of film and put it to great use this summer with help from Akwesasne’s youth and grant money from the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Jamie Bay at the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe first thought of the idea of having an orientation documentary for new employees at the tribe who aren’t familiar with the unique background, geography and history of the community. “We saw the need here at the tribe to create a more formal employee orientation package,” he said. He thought...
HOGANSBURG - Ms. Katsitsientha Annie Barnes, 10, beloved daughter of Brian and Amie Barnes, tragically passed away on Tuesday evening, August 18, 2009 in the emergency room at Massena Memorial Hospital. She was born June 2, 1999 in Massena, the daughter of Brian and Amie Swamp Barnes. She was a member of Turtle Clan and would have been entering 5th grade at St. Regis Mohawk School this fall. She played the clarinet and attended NYSMA. She enjoyed playing hockey, soccer, softball, lacrosse, and...
St. Regis Mohawk Tribe Press Release Akwesasne Territory. Seeking a judgment that the boundaries of the St. Regis Mohawk Reservation have remained unchanged since 1796, the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe filed a civil lawsuit against the State of New York and Franklin County. The “Hogansburg Triangle” is the area in dispute. The lawsuit was filed at the behest of community members during the August tribal meeting, formally requesting that a resolution be passed by Tribal Council, stating that it was time to proceed with a proposed civil action on the...
In celebration of twenty years in business, J & J Insurance held a celebration at their location on Route 37 in Akwesasne on July 31. Throughout the afternoon, meals of hot dogs, salad and soda were served at no charge, with donations being welcome. In just a three-hour period, $550 was raised. J & J Insurance planned to donate the money to a local organization and they vowed to match the donation so that a second organization would also benefit. On Tuesday morning, John Ransom, owner of J & J...
Does your home or business need high speed internet service? How about other options for telephone and television services? Akwesasne community residents and businesses can provide input for the communications services you want and need by completing a short online survey at www.nocinc.net . Every participant will be eligible to win one of three prizes including a 32” LCD HDTV, a 160 gig Netbook Computer, or a Cordless Telephone set. Complete the survey now at www.nocinc.net to give your feedback on what you need for Internet, Telephone, & T...
By Mary La France, Cornell University graduate As we begin another new school year, I would like to encourage our Native students preparing for college to learn about resources that can keep them in touch with their unique cultural communities. When I went away to college at Cornell University, I found that just knowing that there were people who understood my issues as a Native student and who could keep me in touch with home was very important to my success. That is why I was asked to write...
Joe Barnes is an accomplished artist and he has hosted an art show outside Lt. Dan’s shop on Route 37 every Saturday this summer, weather permitting. He has 15 years of painting experience and works primarily in airbrush. His artwork is vibrant and bright with images that seem to pop off the canvas and come to life. Other works are whimsical with hidden images that reveal themselves in black light. He draws his inspiration from all sources, including: Iroquois culture; music; and movies, with t...
Akwesasne Territory. The St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (SLSDC) will be conducting routine maintenance to keep the channel safe for shipping. The project is restricted to the northern portion of Tribal Waters in the St. Lawrence River. The section of the channel is between Cornwall Island and the village of St. Regis. The dredging, confined to that specific location, cannot remove more than 4,000 cubic yards of material. Since the area is contaminated with low levels of PCBs, the permit requires SLSDC to use “best management p...
Members of the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe participated in the first annual Racquette River Awareness Week this past Aug. 1-9. The event is sponsored by the Racquette River Blueway Corridor Committee, a coalition of groups working together to promote and sustain the beauty and health of the Racquette River ecosystem. The purpose of the event is to bring awareness of the existence of the Racquette River as an important ecological, cultural, and recreational resource. The Racquette River provides many...
RCMP Press Release CORNWALL, ON, Aug. 12 /CNW/ - Cornwall RCMP have undertaken to increase their visibility in the area as a result of increased activity observed on the local waterways and information concerning high speed boats operating at all hours of the night on the St-Lawrence. The local detachment members will be assisted by the Marine Security Enforcement Team (MSET) that will be operating from the Simmonds, a 17.7 meter catamaran that is being used as a platform to launch smaller boats...
Clarkson University Trustee and Alumnus James W. Ransom, chief of the St. Regis Mohawk Tribal Council, will deliver the Van Sickle Endowed Lecture at Clarkson University’s Convocation on Monday, August 24, at 7 p.m. in Cheel Arena. The event is open to the public free of charge. The title of Ransom’s talk is “One Person Can Make a Difference” and is dedicated to the late Edward T. Misiaszek, a long-time Clarkson faculty member and administrator, as well as Ransom’s mentor. Ransom will discuss t...
Akwesasne Territory. The St. Regis Mohawk Tribe’s Environment Division has reviewed General Motor’s work plan to investigate the soils adjacent to their East Disposal Area (EDA), which had been designated as the EDA Infield. Work is expected to begin August 17th and is expected to be completed by the end of the month. There will be no soils removed or treated during this project. Soil samples will be collected with a Geoprobe Drill Rig and tested for PCBs. The soil samples will be taken from areas where historical samples had identified PCB...
The journey for expecting mothers is full of challenging decisions, including the decision to breastfeed. For a group of dedicated Akwesasne mothers, they found that it was easier make the decision and commit to it when they came together to share their experiences. Second time mother Chelsea Sunday and first time mother Tracy Cook, along with help from lactation specialist and mid-wife Joyce Leaf, decided to form a breastfeeding support group, the Akwesasne Breastfeeding Circle (ABC), as a way...
The Akwesasne Cultural Museum is home to the history of the Mohawk people at Akwesasne and this past Aug. 10 - 14 paid homage to the living culture by hosting an annual Smoke Dance Class. The class is taught by Cheyanne Doxtador and Frank Phillips, who have been teaching Smoke Dance at the museum now for the past three seasons. Mr. Phillips recently placed first in Kahna:wake Powwow and Ohsweken in teen men’s Smoke Dance. The class is designed for all ages and all dance levels. Some students i...
Several gardeners have called the MCA Environment Department recently to inquire about a disease that has been affecting their tomato plants. The disease is called tomato blight. There are actually two types of blight, an early blight and a late blight. Both diseases are caused by fungi. Alternaria and Phytophthora are the fungi that cause these blights. The following excerpt from the Purdue University Plant and Pest Diagnostic Laboratory website describes each blight in further detail and...
From the Department of Environment Compiled by Richard David I hope that you take the time to read this article. Its content will affect Akwesasne in a negative way. I know that we have many rights when it comes to border crossing. We have the right to move many things both north and south of the border. A couple of years ago the Federal Governments of Canada and the United States informed us that there could be some restrictions that we will face in regards to the movement of firewood. Some of...
Akwesasne Territory. The Department of Justice’s Drug Court Discretionary Grant Program recently awarded $350,000 to the St. Regis Mohawk Tribal Court. The Tribal Court will apply the grant over a three-year period. The Drug Court Discretionary Grant Program assists states, state courts, local courts, local government units and Indian tribes to develop and set up drug courts for adult and juvenile offenders. The law requires programs funded by the Drug Court Discretionary Grant Program to target nonviolent offenders. The program supports the f...
On July 22nd the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program sponsored the first Senior Spelling Bee at the senior picnic. Pauline Durant and Marilyn Clement represented the Saranac Lake Adult Center, Beatrice White and Pat Waterman the St. Regis Mohawk Adult Center, Laura Mondoux and Nancy Manning the St. Regis Falls Adult Center, Dorothy Cox and Louise Meagle the Brushton Moira Adult Center, and Peg Young and Jean Norris from the Constable Adult Center. These ladies competed in this event after...
The Mother Goose 2nd Step Program has expanded this past summer with an increased number of participants. The student enrollment spanned from age 4 to 18 and the total number of students reached 31. We would like to mention and thank the summer student who came from the Area Management Program, Shaydi Oakes. Also, thank you to the regular staff personnel Stephanie Oakes and Amanda King; these two ladies are also involved at Mother Goose Daycare. A big thank you goes out to the MCA and the Nation...
The Ahkwesahsne Mohawk Board of Education hosted a day of fun in the sun last Thursday for students about to go back to school. This year AMBE’s summer students were given the opportunity to organize the event. Held at Tsi Snaihne School, the fun fair featured a number of crafts and activities for children and their families. From face painting to inflatable bouncy house jumping, there was plenty to do and the families enjoyed one of this summer’s rare rainless days....
Énska iawén:re nihá:ti onkwehshón:’a ken’nithotiión:sa, tsiá:ta nihá:ti ratinekénhterons rotisken’rakéhte tánon kaié:ri nikón:ti tsionathonwí:sen kontiià:tase’s rononkwehón:we rontá:wens tékeni niiohwistá:’e iotohétston nénkie, Entákta akenhnhà:ke nikahá:wi, átste nonkwá:ti tsi iontawenstáhkhwa aten’èn:rakon , ákta tsi tehshakotitsiéntha ne Kahnawà:ke kanà:takon tsi kanenhstá:ton, né:’e tsi sótsi io’taríhen nátste, rona’tarihén:’en tánon ronatewistóhton. Ronon’wéskwani ahontá:wen. Rotináktote n...
From Legends of the Iroquois by Tehanetorens (Ray Fadden) After Sat-kon-se-ri-io, the Good Spirit, had created the creatures of the earth, he decided to inspect his work. As he walked over the earth, he saw a stranger who was a giant With a very large ugly face. Good Spirit asked the strange being, who he was. The creature answered With a roaring’ voice, “I am master of the earth and all things on it.· “If you are master of the earth, then the things of this earth should obey you. Let me see yo...
Indian Time is lucky to receive many visitors every week. Whether it’s a parent bringing in a new baby for a photograph or an elder who wants us to look at photos with him, our doors are always open and we love our visitors. We love them so much we want to share them with you. Our new “We Love Visitors” series is simply a way to share members of the community with you. So, don’t be scared to come and visit us (we’ll only photograph those willing) but if you have something special you want to s...
