A Voice from the Eastern Door
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Akwesasne was represented at Standing Rock as the Lakota Sioux continue their peaceful blockade of the $3.8 billion Dakota Access Pipeline. This past week SRMT Chief Ron Lafrance, SRMT Sub-Chief Cheryl Jacobs, along with Mary and Phillip Gray traveled there to offer support from the people of Akwesasne. They were warmly welcomed by Tribal leaders, Elders and protestors/protectors who updated them on the latest news of Standing Rock. While there, they participated in several ceremonies to help...
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The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne (MCA) has partnered with the State University of New York at Potsdam (SUNY) and St. Lawrence College (SLC) to begin a unique cross-border agreement. Students will need to first successfully obtain their General Arts and Sciences diploma conferred by St. Lawrence College and delivered by Iohahi:io in Akwesasne. Afterwards, this partnership will facilitate the transfer of Mohawk Students to SUNY Potsdam as Juniors where they will receive a Bachelor of Arts in the...
Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service Media Release (Seskeha/August 30, 2016) This time of year marks the return of thousands of children to school in Akwesasne. The Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service would like to remind everyone to be diligent as our children return to their arrival and departure from school routines. Motor vehicle collisions (MVC) remain a leading cause of injury and we aim to decrease the likelihood of school travel related MVC’s and pedestrian injury with some helpful safety tips. Here are a few of the top tips for drivers and p...
On Thursday, August 25, 2016 the Akwesasne Cultural Center hosted a book signing and discussion with Cindy Amrhein, author of "A History of Native American Land Rights In Upstate New York." Akwesasronon will likely remember Cindy Amrhein's weekly columnist work from 2004- 2007 in the former Akwesasne Phoenix Newspaper. As a weekly columnist she signed with the pen name HistorySleuth. Today, she continues to use the name online in her blog (http://historysleuth.blogspot.com/), where she posts...
The Ontario Public School Board Association (OPSBA) First Nations Trustees Council (FNTC) met in Toronto on Tuesday and Wednesday, August 23 and 24, and had an outstanding initial introductory meeting with Honorable Mitzie Hunter, the new Ontario Minister of Education. Peter Garrow, OPSBA First Nations Director, presented his report on the important curriculum work that happened over the summer and also discussed events such as the Sixties Scoop Rally and Gord Downie's comments challenging the...
As we near the first day of school, both teachers and parents are preparing for the students’ return to classes. We take great care to make sure that they have backpacks, school supplies and clothing for all types of weather. We try to make sure they get a good night’s rest so that they are alert and ready to learn. We do everything we can to set them up for a successful school year. As we prepare these items with care, let us also remember one of the most important pieces of the puzzle - making sure that they are receiving the most they can fr...
Akwesasne, NY – On Seskéha/August 31, 2016 the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe held a ribbon cutting ceremony for an Individual Residential Alternatives (IRA) home located at 60 Frogtown Road in the community of Akwesasne. Completion of the new IRA home will enable six residents currently residing at 34 High Street in Fort Covington, NY to relocate to a facility ideally suited to meet their needs. "We have been providing residential services for over 20 years and have seen a consistent increase in th...
On behalf of the Akwesasne Freedom School Families I’d like to thank you all for coming out this past weekend for our Annual Dinner, Quilt Auction and Survival Race. It is such an honor to work at this school and watch our children learning our culture, language, songs, dances, and stories each day. We do this for all of us, whether or not your children attend this school or another school, the benefits are endless for this and future generations. To all of the survival race participants for giving it your all, having true sportsmanship and don...
About a dozen people showed up for the first informational meeting on bees hosted by Wayne Samphier, Environment Pesticide Technician with the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe Environment Division. Samphier said when the Environment Division attended Wellness Day they had many people interested in beekeeping, so they decided to have an informational meeting. Samphier has four hives himself and had help at the meeting from Mark Berninghausen from Squeak Creek Apiaries in Brasher Falls, who has 500...
Cornwall, ON (August 29, 2016) The Raisin Region Conservation Authority (RRCA) in partnership with Tree Canada is proud to announce that it is taking steps in creating the areas first edible forest. The project which is funded by Tree Canada’s Edible Trees Program, is 1 of 20 projects approved among 167 applications across Canada. The objective of the project is to provide the local community access to wild tree and shrub edibles as well as learn about the health benefits of wild foods. Approximately 200 potted trees and shrubs will be p...
(August 25, 2016) Ogdensburg, NY – The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ogdensburg’s Free Regional Catholic Summit, INSPIRE: Called To Love, is scheduled for Sunday, September 25, 2016 at the Olympic Arena Complex in Lake Placid, NY, and will utilize all three arenas and the adjacent high school .The event is free of charge (including lunch and parking) but does require a reservation by September 9th. To reserve a spot, go to www.inspirecalledtolove.com and click on “register”, or contact your local Catholic parish. World renowned Catholic speaker...
The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne has been receiving complaints regarding vehicles in the village of Kana:takon (St. Regis) speeding and driving without regard for the public or pedestrians. Traffic is noted to be especially dangerous at the entrance to the village and in the routes most heavily used by daily commuters on their way to and from work. MCA would like to remind all drivers that the speed limit in the village is 40 km/h. Houses in the village are close together and close to the streets, making visibility difficult for both drivers...
Camp Akalaka campers learned about the modern dairy industry while visiting Carsada Dairy owned and operated by the Moore family. Franklin County has a rich tradition of dairy and is a vital part of our local economy. Submitted by Vanetta M. Conn....
(August 16, 2016) New York, NY – Nominations for the 16th Annual Native American Music Awards (NAMA) have been announced by The Native American Music Association. Nominations reflect the highest quality of recordings by music makers throughout Indian Country and were selected by the combined votes of the NAMA Advisory Board Membership. Both new and established artists share the list of nominations throughout a diverse array of 25 music categories. Some of this year’s featured nominees include: America’s Got Talent finalists, Lil Mike and Funny...
The Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation announced that public access to its Visitors’ Center at the U.S. Eisenhower Lock for the 2016 navigation season ends at 6:00 pm on Labor Day, September 5. From Monday, August 29 through September 5, the Center will be open from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm and is free to the public. Gift shop hours will be from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. The Center has served as a major tourist attraction for North Country residents and tourists visiting the region since 1961, two years after the Seaway opened. This year, n...
On Seskéha/August 30, 2016, the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Council presented the Tribe's annual donation of $20,000 from the Community Partnership Fund to support the Akwesasne International Powwow being held September 10-11, 2016 at the A'nowara'ko:wa Arena on Kawehno:ke (Cornwall Island). The Tribe is proud to continue its support for this annual community event that showcases some of the finest dancers and drummers from across Turtle Island, as well as the best artisans and experiences that...
GOVERNOR CUOMO SIGNS FIRST-IN-THE-NATION LEGISLATION TO COMBAT CITIZENS UNITED (8/24/16) Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today signed first-in-the-nation legislation (S.8160/A.10742) to curb the power of independent expenditure campaigns unleashed by the 2010 Supreme Court case Citizens United vs. Federal Election Commission. The legislation also takes significant steps to strengthen disclosure requirements for political consultants and lobbyists who provide services to sitting elected officials or candidates for elected office by requiring them to...
Fears of oil spills and other contaminants are at a national level and the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe held another preparedness exercise in case a big accident happens locally. The scenario was a chemical spill into the St. Lawrence River and it was held last week in Kanatakon. The United States Coast Guard supervised the drill, which was a contaminant spill near the intake for the St. Regis Pumphouse. Two booms were placed in the water. One was to block the spill away from the intake pipe to...
Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 1 hour, 5 minutes Ingredients: • 2 eggs • 1 cup sugar • 1/3 cup olive oil • ½ cup yogurt • 1 & ½ cups flour • 1/3 cup cocoa powder • 1 & ½ teaspoon baking powder • ¼ teaspoon salt • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract • 3 cups grated and squeezed zucchini • 1 cup chocolate chips, ¼ of it for topping Instructions: 1. Preheat oven to 350 F, grease 2 loaf pans (8 ½ x 4 ½ inches) 2. In a large bowl, beat eggs and sugar. Add olive oil, vanilla extract and yogurt and mix well. 3. Add in cocoa and mix with a spatula. 4. Mix flo...
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Buffalo, NY (August 30, 2016)—Better Business Bureau (BBB) of Upstate New York is warning the public about scammers asking for iTunes gift cards as a method of payment. The trend began to appear in reports to BBB’s Scam Tracker system late last year and so far, there have been 200 reports nationwide of scammers asking people for iTunes gift cards. BBB recently received two reports to our Scam Tracker from victims of the “grandparents scam.” The scammer called the victims saying they are the grandchild/lawyer for the grandchild and ask for eit...
Governor Cuomo directed State Police to ramp up enforcement efforts as part of a national crackdown on impaired driving through Labor Day weekend, one of the deadliest times of year for drunk and drugged driving fatalities. The Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign, which began statewide on August 18 and ends September 5, will be carried out with assistance from local law enforcement and aims to reduce deaths and injuries caused by motorists driving drunk or impaired by drugs. Impaired driving is a major contributor to crash fatalities....
