A Voice from the Eastern Door
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On Wednesday August 13, 2014 a massive search was underway after the abduction of two young Amish girls. Shortly after 7 p.m., seven-year-old Delila Miller and sister 12-year-old Fannie Miller were abducted from the family's roadside vegetable stand at the Miller family farm on Mount Alone Road, Heuvelton. In addition to sheriff's office personnel, the New York State Police Violent Crime Investigation Unit (VCIT), Forensic Investigation Unit (FIU), Bureau of Criminal Investigations (BCI),...
The Akwesasne Outlawz came back from losing game one of a best-of-five series and took three straight wins over the Snake Island Muskies to claim the Three Nations Senior B Lacrosse League 2014 championship. "It was a good series ... I want to thank the Muskies for playing us and never giving up," Outlawz Coach Mark Jacobs said after the game. "We thought it was going to go five (games). That's the way the ball bounces." He praised his team's efforts throughout the season. Many of the players...
The rain didn't stop the dedicated golfers at the 5th annual Akwesasne Boys and Girls Club "Be Great" Golf Tournament held on Saturday, August 26, 2014. Cedar View Golf course was still bustling with golfers helping to fundraise for ABGC. At the clubhouse, golfers were served a delicious meal after they came in from the fall-like day. There were several great items in the silent auction and the 50/50 was an incredible $1,200 and may have gone even higher! ABGC Executive Director Jessica...
CANTON – The St. Lawrence County Legislature agreed Tuesday to authorize the signing of a Mohawk land claims settlement, despite cautious approval. Only one legislator voted against the authorization and one abstained. In May, the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe signed a Memorandum of Understanding with officials from New York State and St. Lawrence County to bring a decades‑long land settlement closer to resolution. The final settlement would permit the Tribe to acquire, only from willing sellers, identified lands in St. Lawrence County and return th...
To the Community of Akwesasne, Flint Communications LLC would like to confirm to the public that we have the capability, and means of supplying Akwesasne with Broadband Internet services and also phone services through cooperation with the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe Broadband Initiative. For any additional information, questions or concerns, please contact our office located at 75 Ransom Road at 518-358-6006. Our office hours are Monday-Friday 8:00-5:00. You can also contact our tech support at 518-521-4719. We look forward to hearing from you...
To The Editor, She:kon. I have been reading about other casinos that may compete with the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino, including one by the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne. All of a sudden, I am now concerned about the possibility of fewer tribal resources to cover a growing population here. Is there any planning being done to account for this possibility? Once upon a time, our people were told that if a big casino were to be built, that there would be plenty of jobs for Akwesasronon. Some people here do have the promised jobs but most of those jobs...
Niawen Kowa On behalf of myself and my family I would like to say Niawen Kowa to the Snye Recreation Committee and families who put together the fundraiser for me. This is something I am not used to, my family and I are usually helping out with fundraising and funerals, and it was so different and hard not helping out. The response given was overwhelming and I will be forever grateful to the community for the support given. I will continue to help out whenever and however long I can, I know firsthand any help given at any event is helpful. So...
Good Morning Friends, I’m reaching out to our community to thank you for your expressions of condolence, kind thoughts and love for Steve Chubb and his family. Every thing you did, big or small, made a huge difference for those of us left behind after his passing. We never felt alone in our grief and every gesture, greeting, hug, tear and offering of song and prayer was appreciated. All the hard work done and accommodations made on his and his family’s behalf was received with the utmost gratitude. Even during the days that led up to his passin...
Akwesasne, NY - In an effort to break the cycle of abuse, domestic violence and sexual assault victims in Akwesasne have access to services through the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe's Three Sisters Program which provides advocacy, supervised visitation, exchanges and Safe Home access 24/7. On July 31, 2014, the Program received notice of a grant, approved by Governor Cuomo, under the Office of Victim Services (OVS). The Three Sisters Program will use the $155,034 funds to cover the salary of a...
Twinleaf held its 5th annual Customer Appreciation Day on Wednesday August 13th at all locations. There were tons of in-store raffles, giveaways and promotions. There were food deals all day including free breakfast sandwiches and $5.99 prime rib at both the Fort Covington Diner and Fresh Express, $1 whole subs at Jreck Subs and $1 ice cream cones at both Sweet Treats. There was also 10 cents off a gallon on gas. Even more impressive, Twinleaf gave away $100 gift cards, which can be used at all...
Reminder: Death Benefits renewals are due for the month of August. The new fiscal year starts September 1, 2014. Renewals & new members can sign up at the Hogansburg Akwesasne Fire Department on Wednesday, from 10-6pm. At the Snye Homemakers from 6:30 to 8:30pm. Cost for new members registration is $10.00 cost for renewals is $5.00....
On Friday August 16 Summer Programs at Tsi Snaihne and Kawehnoke Recreations wrapped up the 2014 season. Kids were treated to great end of the year parties including bounce houses and delicious food. The Snye Summer program would like to thank the following for their help in a successful 20014 program: Big Russ Chipstand, Snye Recreation Committee, Three Feathers Café, ESP Catering (Edith, Sherry and Pam), Johanne Jackson, Twin Leaf Gas and Convenience, Community Health, TNT Deli, Rob White...
For about two weeks now Bessie Mitchell has been getting nighttime visitors, only they are not invited. Something is trying to get into her garage, and it looks like it is trying to eat it! At first it was thought to be a dog, but the damage sure doesn't look like a dog could cause it. AMPS and MCA Conservation have both visited Bessie's home, and traps were even set, but no animal. If something like this has happened to you, or you think you may know what animal this is, give the Indian Time...
Akwesasne, NY - The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe’s Environmental Response Team (ERT) will be conducting a spill boom exercise with cooperating agencies on Kaieríhaton/Thursday, August 21, 2014 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The boom exercise is an annual event that was established in 2013 following the delivery of Incident Command System (ICS) 300 & 400 level training, the development of the Tribe’s Geographic Response Plan (GRP), the donation of a boom trailer and spill response materials to the Tribe’s Environment Division from the U.S. Coast...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is inviting American Indian artists in New York and surrounding states to submit original paintings to help commemorate American Indian/Alaska Native Heritage Month in 2014. One painting will be selected for a nationally-distributed poster. The theme for the 2014 American Indian/Alaska Native Heritage Month poster is “Our Land - Our Promise to the Next Seven Generations.” Paintings must be submitted to the NRCS East Aurora, NY field by September 5th. Artists are asked to submit either oil or acrylic pai...
Last weekend, the Sports and Fitness program held a benefit Indian Taco sale at the Anowarako:wa Arena. They are fundraising for a new grill. Photo by Derrick Lafrance....
St. Regis Mohawk Tribal Police blotter through Aug. 15: Third-degree assault - Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Police arrested Tyson L. Gonyou, 27, of Hogansburg, also charging him with endangering the welfare of a child. Gonyou was arraigned in Bombay Town Court and released under supervision of the Franklin County Probation Department and is to re-appear on Sept. 16. Aggravated DWI - Tribal Police charged Ross A. Cree, 22, of Hogansburg with driving while intoxicated and aggravated driving while intoxicated. He was released with an appearance...
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(August 15, 2014) WASHINGTON — The R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. is taking on tribal cigarette manufacturers, in a fight that’s already included covert investigations, aerial surveillance and confidential informants. With a lawsuit quietly filed Thursday in Washington, the North Carolina-based R.J. Reynolds and another firm challenge the Agriculture Department’s failure to collect Tobacco Trust Fund fees from two tribal cigarette manufacturers in particular. If R.J. Reynolds and the Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Co. win their suit, they’ll get a refun...
The entertainment community as well as most of the world was shocked last week by the death of comedian and Oscar winner Robin Williams. During the countless television interviews that followed a close friend said Williams used to stop by comedy clubs and meet backstage up and coming comedians. One of these entertainers was Akwesasne's Matthew "Aardvark" Herne. The scene was at the Syracuse Hotel in the early 1980's. Herne was on stage with the late Charley Hill, Willie Dunn and Floyd Westerman...
Syracuse, N.Y. -- A horse in southern Oswego County has died of Eastern equine encephalitis virus, the first reported EEE horse death this year in the state. The Oswego County Health Department said the horse had been stabled near an area known to harbor the EEE virus in Oswego and Onondaga counties. The horse was probably exposed to EEE in late July, prior to the aerial spraying, according to the department. Human cases of EEE are rare, but very serious. About one-third of people infected with EEE die. An Onondaga County resident recently...
Whenever people come together, words are said; good words of greetings and acknowledgment are said. First we acknowledge each other. We thank the Creator for allowing us to meet here today safely. Next we thank Mother Earth, we walk upon her, and she has never failed to support us. She is the mother, we are her children. With our kindest words, and our purest thoughts, we thank you mother earth. Now we are of one mind. Next we thank the bodies of water. The ocean, lakes and rivers, which bring energy to mother earth. The waters are always...
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Over the weekend there was quite a scene at the community garage sale on Rt. 37. Apparently a swarm of hundreds of bees just suddenly dropped dead. On Monday the parking lot of Rt. 37 Homes was still filled with dead bees. I thought Googling "Why would a swarm of bees drop dead" would yield some answers, but none very definitive. I asked Paul Hetzler, Horticulture and Natural Resources Educator for the Cornell Cooperative Extension of St. Lawrence County, his opinion on the event. He said that...
By: Arisawe August 16, 2014. The day was damp and overcast. It sprinkled a little and at times it rained but it wasn't enough to prevent the food vendors, the craft vendors, the performers, speakers and staff from making those visitors happy that they spent the day at the Native North American Travelling College. The NNATC is celebrating 40 years since they've opened their doors, or hit the road, to share culture, publications, traditional songs and dance and in the end, their main accomplishmen...
