A Voice from the Eastern Door
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Anne Kelly, Project Manager, Responds to Indian Time Indian Time initially contacted Grant W. Jonathan, U.S. EPA - Region 2, Office of Strategic Programs - Indian Programs on August 11, 2015, and he referred Indian Time’s questions to Anne Kelly, Project Manager, and this her response on raised levels of PCB’s in air quality monitoring. “This email is in response to your August 11, 2015 email to Grant Jonathan regarding the results of air quality monitoring at Raquette Point during the remediation at the GM Massena Superfund Site. The work curr...
By Rachelle Garrow-Hayes Glistening in the hot, humid, August air the Johnson O'Malley and Akwesasne Child and Family Services summer program students came together for the first time to participate in some friendly Olympic day competitions. This day commemorated the end of each summer program and took place on Monday August 10 at the St. Regis Mohawk School. Mr. Alex Kormanyos, JOM recreation coordinator, explained that 110 students from the JOM and ACFS program enjoyed a day of running, an...
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The Founders' Cup is one of the most important national Major Lacrosse tournaments sponsored by the Canadian Lacrosse Association and has the broadest geographic representation of any national lacrosse championship held in Canada. Teams from five provinces and the First Nations Lacrosse Association are competing at Founder's in Calgary. The Founder's Cup (and its predecessor, the Castrol Cup) has been held on a continuous annual basis since 1964. The Tournament features the Coquitlam Adanacs, Ca...
AKWESASNE, NY- Stemming from legislation passed by NYS Senate and Assembly in June 2015, legislation has been officially signed into law allowing the St. Regis Mohawk Tribal Police to exercise police authority to the area known as the "Hogansburg Triangle." Superintendent of the New York State Police Joseph A. D'Amico endorsed the Superintendent's Certificate of Expanded Jurisdiction on August 13, 2015. In June, the State Assembly and State Senate overwhelming voted in favor of their respective...
On Friday, August 14, 2015 four brave people accepted the Tina's Pride Ice Bucket Challenge which was held during the 37 West Grand Opening celebration. Noonie Thomas, Ron Lafrance, Ryan Jacobs, and Vince Thompson bore down to set themselves up for the challenge of having a bucket of ice water poured directly on them. While the bucket (not a bucket in any sense, but a large plastic container as you can see in the photos) held ice-cold water, money was collected to raise money to go towards...
Salmon River Girls Lacrosse received $25,000 from Dicks Sporting Goods Foundation live on The Today Show! TODAY contributor Jill Martin visited the SRCS Girls' lacrosse team in upstate New York as she spotlights the funding crunch faced in school sports programs around the country and Lauren Hobart, foundation president for TODAY sponsor Dick's Sporting Goods, surprised the team with a generous donation....
Submitted by Nanci Ransom Longest Drive – Women – Lori Thompson Longest Drive – Men – Gulla Thomas Closest to the Pin – Men – Harvey Boots Closest to the Pin – Women – Sherri Garrow...
My husband and I want to express our appreciation to my children, inlaws, sisters, Scott’s aunts, uncles, our cousins, nieces, nephews, our friends, co-workers, the Akwesasne community, businesses and SIBC for their donations to us when we lost all in a house fire. Thank you for going above and beyond in helping us to put clothes on our backs and for the incredible show of love and support! Please forgive us if we have forgotten anyone. God bless you all! Clyda & Scott Simmons This Niawen was sent to Indian Time in June and should have been i...
Plattsburgh - New York State Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced that his office recovered $165,212 that had been wrongly taken by David Marshall and Charles J. Kramer, Jr., lawyers for the estate of former Lyon Mountain resident Joseph Warsen. Marshall and Kramer drained the estate, which was originally intended to support scholarships for North Country students at the State University of New York, of nearly a third of its value through improper, superfluous fees. The funds recovered by Attorney General Schneiderman will be...
The St. Regis Church Fundraising Committee thanks everyone who supported and contributed to our 2nd annual church golf classic tournament. Niawenkowa to all volunteers who worked tirelessly before, during, and after this event. Our thanks go out to the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe Community Partnership Fund, 3 corporation sponsors, area business sponsors, organization sponsors and individual sponsors, auction item donors, the special trophy donors, the golfers, Cedar View Golf Club, and the 3 chancellors of the exchequers. Anyone wanting to see a...
A big thank you goes out to Mary Faye Roundpoint and Beatrice King who work at Iakhihsohtha. They went above and beyond their call of duty to entertain the residents with a pajama bingo. The bingo gifts were purchased with their own money and the residents really enjoyed the evening. These girls really spent “bucks” on the gifts! Thanks again girls. Liz and Angie Sunday...
Niawenkowa to all the individuals who gave their support and commitment to make sure the Kaianeresera’kowa took place in Akwesasne. Your persistence, hard work and monetary donations for this event have been noted, and very much appreciated. The Committee chooses not to list people as individuals because we would surely forget someone, and our intention is to be inclusive. Niawen ko:wa to all the Clans, Niawen ko:wa to all the visitors, Niawen ko:wa to all our elders, women, and youth, Niawen ko:wa to all the speakers, Niawen ko:wa to all t...
Residential school survivors at the Standing Buffalo First Nation are making a sacrifice in order to ensure the next generation has what was taken from them all those years ago - an identity and sense of pride. The reserve has operated a lacrosse program for its youth for the past six years, however, financial difficulties last year meant Standing Buffalo couldn't afford to put a team together. That opportunity was presented to the youth this year in the form of a generous donation of $240,000....
Name: Noah Gregory Benedict Born: April 22, 2015 Parents: Justine Benedict and Keith Muller JR Weight: 5 lbs. 7.01 ozs. Length: 18 inches Maternal Grandparents: Loretta Benedict and the late Greg Benedict Paternal: Grandparent: Keith Muller SR and Kelly Dupra Great grandparents: Germaine Phillips and the late Robert Benedict Sandra Muller and the late Keith D Muller...
It would seem as though a war, World War II at that, could have caused men and women to be taken apart from one another after its completion. Not in the case of two very good friends, one of whom is here in Akwesasne: Barney Rourke. His friend Corporal Loren Duke Abdulla (a Sioux) is originally from Greenwood, South Dakota, and is now living in Illinois with his family. Both had endured a horrific battle with thousands of others and were fortunate to survive and to be able to tell about some of...
TAG Cornwall was a busy place Saturday, August 8th as we handed out $1,000 in cash prizes to area artists who placed in our NEW FACES Juried Show! Rain Kazymerchyk won first place from our jurors Lorna Foreman and Ramona MacDonald. Mark Anthony Watt & Ken Muir were tied for second place. Ryan Hill of Akwesasne took the President's Choice award as well as some individual category wins, and Jade Thompson was The People's Choice! Some of their work is now for sale in the TAG Artist Guild Market whi...
Wentenhawi Oakes is in a Montreal, PQ, hospital battling against Hodgkin's lymphoma. Because of this her income as a Mohawk teacher was cut off, so friends and family are getting together to raise money for travel and other expenses. A chicken barbecue was held last week in Hogansburg with proceeds going toward her expenses. Also in July another fundraiser was held where participants were invited to shave their heads to support Wentenhawi and this was a success as well. Donations are still...
It was too hot to cook during last Saturday's scorcher so the Mohawk Nation Longhouse had your back. A benefit cabbage roll dinner was held at the Longhouse Cookhouse and the cost was a donation. The steady stream of customers confirmed it was too hot to cook and the dinners were a success as well as delicious....
Koala Place – Child and Youth Advocacy Centre would like to extend a heartfelt thanks to Ontario Power Generation for their generous donation of $500! We are proud to be making a difference in the lives of children and youth, and are honoured to have OPG as a proud supporter. Koala Place, a charitable organization located at 123 Pitt Street in Cornwall, opened its doors on January 6, 2014. A highly confidential environment, Koala Place provides children, youth and the non-offending family member...
Another successful program went into the books for the Positive Place for Kids and Teens. The St. Regis Mohawk School was open for business over the summer and hosted the ABGC/Johnson O'Malley summer program, which like the pilot project last year, was a huge success. Last week they wrapped up with a Fashion Show and Talent Show, which were both well received. They also had trips over the summer and many other activities which kept the kids busy until it's time to hit the books in two...
The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne would like to inform the community that the Aboriginal Conservation Program on Kawehno:ke will be scheduling its first part of insulation contractors and appliance deliveries starting on Monday, August 31, 2015. The Appliance Recycling Centers of America, Inc. will be in Akwesasne on the following dates: • September 14-18 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. • September 21-22 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. *These longer hours are to accommodate those who work throughout the day* A local community member will be available to aid hom...
Continued from last week All the attention of the great visit takes away from the young prince and his attentions have become more aware than just a visit. The prince of night does not think to much of others but only of power and that if a chance is given he would take the wife of the king of light to seed her to produce a bloodline which would be not only be of the night but also of the light, in both kingdoms to seed and rule the universe. To bring the world and universe under one rule and order, his order. The prince knew of this time in...
This is Reegan Peters holding his first catch ever, a Muskie. We didn't weigh it so his story will probably range from now on when he tells how big it was to all his friends and family! Photo submitted by Lacey Peters....
Date: August 27, 2015 Time: 12pm-1pm Location: Generations Park Pavilion Health Topic: Cholesterol Food Topic: DIY Salad To register, please contact the Diabetes Prevention Team at 613-575- 2341 ext. 3244 or email april.terrance@ akwesasne.ca. Brought to you by MCA Community Health Program’s Diabetes Prevention Team....
