A Voice from the Eastern Door
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A Mohawk woman died tragically Monday afternoon on Cornwall Island. Akwesasne Mohawk Police were called to Thompson Lane at 2:26 p.m. August 18. The victim – Idrene (Point) Thompson - had reportedly been accidentally killed, but details of the accident are unavailable. According to the AMPS, stipulations from the coroner’s office require police to investigate any unattended death. “The investigation is continuing and is being treated as an unfortunate accident,” police said. No funeral details for the late Mrs. Thompson were availab...
The St. Regis Mohawk Tribe will be holding a special election this Saturday, August 23, for the position of one tribal sub-chief. The position was up for re-election this past June during the tribe’s regular election, but the elected candidate failed to take office. The sub-chief position sits for a three-year term. Several candidates were nominated at a special caucus last month. Official candidates are Pamela Brown, Brendan White, Hollis White, Agatha Thompson and Wade James McDonald. Voting will take place at the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe C...
Cheyenne Doxtator and Frank Phillips were the smoke dance class instructors this year at the Akwesasne Museum. The students learned about the origins of smoke dance and also learned how the differing smoke dance styles of men and women are related to social dances and ceremonial dances. 90% of our songs, dances and culture can be traced all the way back to the creation, even though smoke dancing at powwows started recently. Twenty eight students came to class over the week of August 11 to 15....
Inspiration Café, a new and growing eatery and coffee shop on Cornwall Island, has been collecting new customers and tweaking their services to accommodate everyone. The café opened back in May and has been one part of a large business expansion taking place next to the Peacetree Trade Centre. The café is owned by Edward Roundpoint and his wife, Peach. It’s located just off the main strip. The property, owned by Roy Delormier, has been built up and developed in the past two years and a numb...
Mrs. Josephine M. “Josie Wales” White, age 66, of 58 Laughing Road, Racquette Point, Akwesasne, died very unexpectedly Tuesday afternoon (August 19, 2008) in the emergency room at Massena Memorial Hospital. She was born January 22, 1942 in Cornwall, Ontario the daughter of Joseph R. and Sarah Jocko Thompson. She attended school on Cornwall Island. She married Morris E. White on April 21, 1968. She was a homemaker and self-employed basketmaker. She enjoyed her flowers, playing bingo, fishing, and...
To the Editor, A few years ago Mohawk entrepreneur Windell King proposed to build a garbage gasifier in close to the Akwesasne region. However, the idea of transporting garbage from larger cities to either Cornwall or on to the reservation was unpopular. Though it may not seem obvious, the Akwesasne region is actually blessed with natural resources that may be converted into renewable energy. One example is the plan to test a river turbine in the north channel of St. Lawrence River next to Cornwall. Except over 80% of the kinetic energy in t...
Niawen ko:wa to the generous community of Akwesasne for their involvement in the fundraising efforts for the Mohawk Nation Council of Chiefs this past weekend, the 15th and 16th of August. The people who donated food and/or items to the Taco Sale and the Roast Beef dinner, those who donated for the two Silent Auctions that were held, all those who cooked, purchased or delivered the food, we are extremely grateful to you. Niawen to the Tarbell Family, the Barnes Family, the Seymour Family and Louise Thompson for all the work that you did to...
(Cornwall, Ontario - August 18th, 2008) – A 40 year old and a 38 year old female residents of Cornwall, Ontario are facing charges under the Excise Act 2001 for possession of a tobacco product not properly stamped, after a joint investigation by the Canada Border Services Agency and the RCMP. On August 17th, 2008 at 7:50 p.m., an RCMP officer stopped a 2000 Ford F-150 pick-up truck on Marleau Avenue in Cornwall, Ontario and observed cardboard boxes of contraband cigarettes inside the pick-up truck. RCMP officers seized 1,250 resealable bags o...
The Moving Wall is a half-size replica of the Vietnam Memorial in Washington, D.C., which crisscrosses the country traveling from one venue to another. It was painstakingly constructed by Vietnam veterans whose dream was to bring the Wall to Americans who might otherwise never have the opportunity to experience the power of the original memorial in our nation’s capital. The display in St. Regis Falls, 92 N. Main Street, St. Regis Falls, NY is one of only two appearances the Moving Wall will make in New York Slate this year. The official visit o...
Key Bank’s Key Foundation recently awarded a $5,000 grant to SUNY Potsdam’s North Country Science and Technology Entry Program (NCSTEP), which completed its 20th Annual Summer Math and Science Camp at SUNY Potsdam in July. Twenty-four middle school students from St. Lawrence County, Franklin County and the St. Regis Mohawk Reservation at Akwesasne attended the camp, which included classes in robotics, math, forensics and renewable energy design. Pictured at the Student Project Exhibition and...
Although a number of events and activities bring together the members of the St. Regis Mohawk Senior Citizens, one more summer event added to their pleasure. A barbecue and afternoon of company and activity was held Friday at the center on Route 37. Following lunch, elders sat outside and enjoyed one another’s company or played any of a number of games. A beanbag toss and horse shoe game were set up in the backyard. Inside, a number of gentlemen sat around a table playing cards, while outside s...
The Sunday afternoon weather was perfect this past weekend for the Tsiionkwanonsoh:te Chronic Care Facility’s annual Cornfest Jamboree. Each year the staff at the home organize a daylong event and residents, families and other community members are invited to enjoy the festivities. Plenty of food is always available and musical entertainment is usually provided by donation. This year, elders were amused by the dunking booth, in which guests paid for a chance to dunk a willing volunteer into a g...
The children of the Early Childhood Development program participated in a mini Olympics for the last day of the program. The teachers came up with the idea just for a different end of the year activity. Each child decorated a t-shirt with the Olympic symbol (rings) on the back. The events were a water balloon toss, egg on a spoon race, 10-yard dash, long jump, walking backwards race and a Frisbee throw. The teachers had lots of fun watching the children and the children seemed to be having a...
The use of colorful dyes goes way back for Native people. While the Pilgrims are always depicted as wearing dark gloomy colors, the Native Indians are depicted as wearing very colorful garments. Even the porcupine quills and moose hair that decorated their leather garments were dyed beautiful colors. Using plants and animals for dyeing is an ancient practice. It is believed that in 3000 BC, the juice from the leaf of the indigo plant was used to make a blue dye. Also, in the ancient city of Ty...
1. Sátken í:iah ken thateiorí’on ne katshetashón:’a Look at (inspect) jars to make sure not broken 2. Setshe’tó:hare Wash the jars 3. Satenontektha’tsheró:hare Wash the lids 4. Katshe’ta’shón:’a tánon atenontektha’tsherashón:’a séta ne Iohnekataríhen Place jars and lids in very hot water 5. Sahióhare ne Teiohiakháhon tánon kiohnonhkwa’tsheroskó:wa Wash the divided fruit (tomato) and the green peppers 6. Skahréhkiak ne teiohiakháhon Pluck the stems off the tomatoes 7. Skwe’tarón:ko ne iohiátkens Take out the bad spots 8. Tesahiakonserón:ko ne te...
The following was from the Gathering of Native American Men in June 1996 at Colorado. Approximately 2000 Native American Men, families, and friends gathered from June 1 to 2 representing about 115 Tribes. What are the Seven Philosophies? The Seven Philosophies for a Native American Man are guidelines for Indian men on their journey through life. The wisdom of Native Elders is contained in the Seven Philosophies and is offered to Native American men so that they may be better fathers, sons, husbands, uncles, relatives, friend, Tribal members...
Four patriotic young men from Akwesasne joined the service on the “Buddy System”. Can you find them? They are Mitch Tarbell, Simon Cole, Walter Bero and Randy Bigtree. Our thanks to Charlene Cole for submitting this photo....
Being in the fire department means you have an additional three homes to go to if the need arrives. To understand this I’ll put in perspectives everyone can understand. No matter where I am, I’m always a couple miles away from a bathroom. I also have to share that bathroom with fifty other firefighters. I eat lunch at the fire station with the theory that one of these days the tones will go off during lunch and I’ll finally be able to drive one of the trucks. It happened a couple of times, enough to keep me going there for lunch. Besides that,...
With so much to do and not do in the summer Baby T has been able to not take a nap. In the beginning I tried and tried to get him to take a nap. I would shut everything off and lay with him and make a room completely black and cool. We started a failed routine of going to a park and playing for an hour or more then driving around hoping Baby T would eventually pass out from the combination of hard play and the movement of the car. Of all the usual sure fire ways to induce a nap each failed miserably. All I ended up with was a giggling kid in...
Name: Carrera Meadow Pyke Born: Saturday, August 2, 2008 Length: 18.5 inches Weight: 6 lbs. Parents: Lauren White & Mitchell Pyke Siblings: Bryce White and Justice White Grandparents: Marsha and the late John White; Paulette and Larry Pyke Great Grandparents: Viola and Barney Rourke...
Team Eastern Door and the North Senior Women’s Volleyball Team won the Bronze Medal at the North American Indigenous Games in Cowichan, B.C. Tuesday August 5, 2008. They beat Team Ontario in a match best out of five, winning in three games straight. The roster, in order of the picture is: Heather Pike (Trainer), Nicholas Pike (Waterboy/Mascot), Steve Pike (Coach), Ciera Jacobs, Arlene Thomas, Leighann McDonald, Stephanie Bova, Anastasia Benedict, Val Bova, Chelsea Sunday, Heather Garrow, B...
On Sunday August 10th, 2008, the 100th anniversary of Tom Longboats Run took place at the Great Raisin River race in Williamstown, Ontario. The 2008 race, which is always a part of the Historic Williamstown Fair, featured a 5K and an 11K race to honor this great First Nations Runner. Local athletes from Akwesasne competed in both races last Sunday. Kasennakohe Tarbell ran in her first 5K ( 3.1 mile) event finishing in a strong 26:21.5 placing her 75th out of 219 runners. Her average of 5:17 /...
On Sunday August 10, 2008, The Akwesasne Warriors Senior Women’s Box Lacrosse Team attended the First Ontario Women’s Box Lacrosse’s Provincials in Whitby, Ontario. With 8 runners and a goalie, the ladies played long and hard placing 4th in the Tournament. The following are the Game Results: Game 1 vs. Peterborough Lakers, Akwesasne Won 4-3 Arlene Thomas: 2 goals, Kimmy Terrance: 1 goal, Sara Thompson: 1 goal, and Mindy Delormier 2 assists. Game 2 vs. Grand River Attack, Akwesasne Lost 7-6 Kimmy Terrance; 4 goals; Arlene Thomas: 1 goal, Teios...
Softball players and fans of the sport had a great weekend of play August 16 and 17 at the Hogansburg American Legion. The children and family of the late Louie King held the annual tournament named in his honor. Teams sign up from all around the region to compete in one of the few informal softball tournaments still held in the area. While community members gathered around the field with their lawn chairs, blankets and coolers, players took turns on the field in the double-elimination...
The Iroquois Nationals played during the International Lacrosse Federation World Games U-19 Field Lacrosse Championships held in Coquitlam, B.C. The Nationals came away with a Bronze Medal, the second time they received the Bronze (Australia 1999) since the games began. The Nationals defeated the team from England by a score of 19-10 to win the Bronze medal. Team USA defeated Canada by a score of 19-12 to capture the Gold Medal again. The Teams are divided into two Divisions, the Blue division for countries that have played field lacrosse for...
