A Voice from the Eastern Door
A Voice from the Eastern Door
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Continued from last week. The next morning the old Bear Clan woman woke to find the old man in severe pain. The Bear Clan woman felt so sorry for the old man and asked what she could do to help him be more comfortable. He told the old woman that in the forest where the hardwood trees grow there are patches of medicine plants. He described exactly what they looked like and gave the old lady sacred tobacco to offer to the leader of the medicine patch. He told her how to wash the medicine, how many roots, how much water to use, how long and how ho...
DENVER, CO – The American Indian College Fund (College Fund) awarded its largest Full Circle scholarship cohort ever, with nearly 2,000 Native students receiving awards. The Full Circle Scholarship Program is open to any Native American U.S. citizen who is an enrolled member or descendant of an enrolled member of a state or federally recognized tribe. Applicants must have a minimum 2.0 grade point average, and plan to enroll as a full-time student at a nonprofit, accredited college or university. The fall cohort of Full Circle scholars is a d...
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is announcing the launch of the Debt Consolidation Tool, an innovative online tool available through farmers.gov that allows agricultural producers to enter their farm operating debt and evaluate the potential savings that might be provided by obtaining a debt consolidation loan with USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) or a local lender. “Providing producers with options to structure their debt in a manner that affords them every opportunity to meet the goals of their agric...
The largest dam removal project ever undertaken in the United States is now complete, following the demolition of the last of four dams on the Klamath River. This milestone represents a significant victory for tribal nations along the Oregon-California border, who have fought for decades to restore the river to its natural state. The removal of the Iron Gate Dam, Copco Dams 1 and 2, and JC Boyle Dam will enable the region’s renowned salmon population to navigate freely through the Klamath River and its tributaries for the first time in over a...
1. Tekenon'onhserahio'tsistáhrhos I am pickling cucumbers 2. Enkonrihónnien tsi niieiéhrha I will teach you how it is done 3. Senon'onhseróhare ne tíkokon! Wash the cucumbers! 4. Skwe'tarón:ko ne iohiátkens! Take out the bad spots! 5. Tesanon'onhserón:ko ne tíkokon! Slice the cucumbers! 6. Sera'wistótshi tanon tese'nionkserakenserón:ko! Peel and slice the onion! 7. Kowá:nen katshè:takon séta ne o'niónkseri tánon tíkokon! Place the onions and cucumbers in a big container! 8. Kiohìo:tsis è:ne...
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren said the message in amendments to strengthen a tribal law to regulate transportation of radioactive material across the Navajo Nation is “respect tribal sovereignty.” “Respect tribal sovereignty and work with us,” he said Thursday before signing amendments to the 2012 Radioactive and Related Substances, Equipment, Vehicles, Persons and Materials Transportation Act. “We are able to speak in English in this day and time,” he said. “We’ve got our own attorneys, our own lawyers, and they...
Visitors to Gray's Creek Conservation Area can learn about various native tree and shrub species through the Raisin Region Conservation Authority's (RRCA) self-guided arboretum tour. "Gray's Creek houses a variety of native tree and shrub species, each with unique characteristics, growing preferences, and uses," says Claudia Munafo, RRCA's Administrative and Outreach Assistant. "From the drought tolerant and fire-resistant bur oak that provides a food source to various birds and mammals, to the...
CANTON – Spending time in the water is great all year long. But sometimes it can lead to water inside the ears causing issues like swimmer’s ear. While outdoor swimming may be coming to an end for the season, many individuals will continue to be in pools during the cooler months. Being able to spend time swimming indoors or outside is a great way to move your body. For some people, swimming leads to extra water getting trapped in the ear canal and can unfortunately lead to ear infections. Rochester Regional Health ears, nose, and throat exp...
While taking in OPG's Celebration of Mohawk Creation, I had a chance to walk in their new 'gardens.' A grand opening was this past June at OPG, but the gardens are available to fully enjoy with everything in full bloom right now. The newly expanded Indigenous-themed garden is accessible to the public at OPG's Saunders Hydro Dam Visitor Centre in Cornwall. This garden features a variety of plants and unique interpretive elements that hold cultural significance for the Haudenosaunee people. This...
By Amy Feiereisel. NCPR Community Engagement Reporter. North Country schools are adopting cell phone bans. Why is that, and how do they work? Cell phones bans in schools are a hot topic right now, and they’re picking up steam. Here in the North Country, in mid-August, the Lake Placid Central School District passed a ‘cell phone ban’ in their high school. It joins several other districts that have made a switch to a ‘phone free campus.’ Lake Placid take cues from students Before much of the state and national chatter began around cell phone ban...
Clarkson University has received a grant worth nearly $1.5 million from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for research to develop and demonstrate nanosensor technology that has the potential to detect, monitor, and degrade PFAS in groundwater or surface water that may be used as drinking water sources. The project builds on nanosensing technology developed in the laboratory of Silvana Andreescu, Clarkson University Visiting Research Professor and Chair of the Department of Environmental Health Sciences at Florida International...
Canton-based non-profit GardenShare’s annual Fight Hunger Fair is on Sunday, September 15th in Canton Village Park! This event combines GardenShare’s annual 5K with the presentation of their 2024 Growing Community Award, and the Veggie Adventure Run - a 1 mile course for children featuring exciting activities based on different aspects of our local food system. The Fight Hunger Fair helps support GardenShare’s vital programming, including the Bonus Bucks Program which doubles the buying power of lower-income community members to purchase local...
SARANAC LAKE – North Country Community College marked the start of classes on Monday with its fourth consecutive semester of increased enrollment. "Our faculty and staff are excited to welcome students and begin this new academic year on such a positive note," said college President Joe Keegan. "We are pleased to see such strong interest from the residents of our communities in attending the college, and we will continue to do all we can to support our students and help them be successful." T...
Today, the Social Security Administration announced a large step in a multi-year effort to simplify processes for people who are applying for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) by starting to offer an online, streamlined application for some applicants starting in December. SSI provides monthly payments to people with disabilities and older adults who have little or no income and resources. The initial step – known as iClaim expansion – aims to establish a fully online, simplified iClaim application that leverages user-tested, pla...
More than 6 million Americans receive earned benefits for military service - including disability compensation, education benefits, caregiver assistance, burial benefits and more. It is critical for spouses and caregivers to know how veterans’ benefits are accessed and what could happen when or if a veteran dies. Consider this scenario. A veteran has not told his spouse much about his veteran’s benefits. The veteran dies suddenly. His spouse grieves and plans a funeral, which she pays for out of pocket. The $2,500 tax-free payment from the VA f...
September marks National Suicide Prevention Month – a month to remember the lives lost to suicide, the millions of people who have struggled with suicidal ideation, and acknowledge the individuals, families, and communities that have been impacted. It is also a time to raise awareness about this urgently important crisis, discuss suicide prevention and to share messages of hope. Suicidal thoughts, much like mental health conditions, can affect anyone regardless of age, gender or background. Suicidal thoughts, although common, should not be c...
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