A Voice from the Eastern Door
A Voice from the Eastern Door
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Students at the Cornwall Collegiate Vocational School (CCVS) held their Multicultural Day on Tuesday, June 4, 2024. Held in their auditorium, the spacious room had the look, sense, and taste of being at the United Nations. CCVS students represented countries from around the world while dressed in their traditional clothing and serving favorite foods. Backed by a cultural display board, and offering food to guests, the Multicultural Day was festive, entertaining, and educational. Local artisans,...
By Kaniethonkie. The Cornwall Armed Forces Day started with a friendly exhibition lacrosse game played at the A'nowara'ko:wa Arena. Opening remarks were said by Grand Chief Abram Benedict immediately after the Ohenton Karihwatehkwen was recited by Tarihowaneh, Tehohkanion, Wahohshnoratste and Teiohonstiakwente. Bank of Montreal (BMO) Vice President Elias Bakakis dropped the ceremonial ball for the face off. BMO was the title sponsor of the day long tribute to Canada's Armed Forces. Bakakis said...
Music lovers are offered a wide variety of genres this summer at the Norfolk Summer Concert Series. From solo artists to ensembles and rock bands, the summer concerts begin Saturday, June 15 and run through August 31, 2024, at the Norfolk Memorial Garden Parl. All concerts begin at 6pm and are free to the public. June 15 – Northbound June 21 – Potsdam Studio of Dance June 28 – Double Axel July 5 River Mohawk Band July 6 – Akwesasne Women Singers July 12 - Christian Cabaret Night July 20 – Doubl...
Jillian Benedict from Akwesasne received the Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence, the highest award the State University of New York bestows upon a student. Nearly 200 scholars across the 64-campus system were selected to receive awards this year. These awards acknowledge students for outstanding achievements and excellence in academics, leadership, campus involvement, community service, and the arts. Chancellor John Be King Jr. presented winners with a medallion during the awards...
Akwesasne Mohawk Board of Education took to the trails for their annual 2024 Tom Longboat Run. On Friday May 31, Tsi Snaihne students gathered on their school grounds for the 2024 Tom Longboat Run. A few days later, on Monday, June 3, Kana:takon School students donned their running shoes for their own Tom Longboat Run at Generations Park. Thomas Charles Longboat (Gagwe:gih), distance runner, Olympian (born 4 July 1886 in Ohsweken, Six Nations of the Grand River; died 9 January 1949 in...
A Celebration Of Life for Warren Alan Potter, 61, of 997 County Route 34, Potsdam, will be held Sat. June 8, 2024 at 11 o'clock at the Potsdam United Methodist Church, 26 Main Street, Potsdam. Visitation with family will begin at 10:15. Burial will follow at Bayside Cemetery in Potsdam. A luncheon for friends and family at the church will follow the burial. Warren passed away unexpectedly at his home in Potsdam on January 21, 2024. Warren "A" was born December 27, 1962 in Massena to Janet...
By Andy Gardner. POTSDAM - Salmon River and Massena’s seasons drew to a close in Section 10 girls lacrosse finals on a rain-soaked night at Clarkson University’s Hantz Field on Tuesday, May 28. In both championship games, the top-seeded teams succumbed to surprising reversals in the postseason. Potsdam Central, after suffering two losses to top-seeded Massena Central in the Northern Athletic Conference, orchestrated a quick start and a powerful finish to secure an 11-7 victory in the Class C matchup. Similarly, Canton Central mirrored this fea...
Visitors to Cooper Marsh Conservation Area can now upgrade their nature hikes thanks to a free lending library offered through the Marsh's Visitors Centre. RRCA staff are also providing weekend guided walks at the Conservation Area from June to August. "Our lending library lets visitors of all ages channel their inner naturalist by providing items like field guides, binoculars, insect collection kits, pond dipping kits, and more," says RRCA's new Nature Interpreter, Cloe Bailey. "All items are...
By Isaac White. In the meeting room at Sunrise Living Complex, community members were gathered for a pivotal event: the final presentations of the Mohawk Youth Health Ambassadors (MYHA). This event marked a significant moment for the Salmon River High School students, who had dedicated months of hard work and preparation to showcase their research and insights into pressing health issues affecting the Akwesasne community. The Mohawk Youth Health Ambassador (MYHA) program, supported by the Akwesasne Research Center for Health (ARCH), represents...
By Andy Gardner. AKWESASNE – The Akwesasne Thunder Junior B lacrosse team added three wins and two losses to their 2024 record in recent games against Brampton, Kahnawake, New Market, West Durham and Mississauga. In back-to-back games, the Thunder defeated the West Durham Ironheads on the evening of Sunday, June 2, and the New Market Saints 10-8 on Saturday, June 1, both taking place on their home court at A'nowara'ko:wa Arena. Meanwhile, a nailbiter of a game the weekend prior unfortunately w...
TSI TETEWATATKENS St. Regis Mohawk Senior Center 518-358-2963 Email address: [email protected] Please note: Anyone wishing to attend the congregate meal must call the Office for the Aging by 9:30 am to reserve a meal. MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL - Club dues for 2024: You can mail your membership fee of $10.00 American to: SRM Senior Citizens Club PO Box # 1106 Hogansburg, NY 13655 Birthdays June 1st-Lois Terrance June 2nd-Shawna Cook June 3rd-Patricia Edwards & Joyce King June 6th-Dale Cookie Cole, Candace Jackson, & Glen Lazore June 7th-Esther...
A petition has been filed by Agnes Terrance for the Estate of Margaret C. Terrance, late of Akwesasne, NY. All potential creditors who may have an interest in the aforementioned Estate or a claim against the Estate the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Courts at (518) 358-6300 by no later than July 8, 2024...
ALL CURRENT COVID-19 AND COLD/FLU RESTRICTIONS APPLY WHICH INCLUDE: SOCIAL DISTANCING AND OPTIONAL WEARING MASKS. THURSDAY JUNE 6, 2024 12:10PM Offered for: Mary Alice Cook from the funeral collection. FRIDAY JUNE 7, 2024 12:10 PM Offered for: Louise Cook from the funeral collection SATURDAY JUNE 8, 2024 4:00 PM Offered for: Cecelia Lazore 30-Year Memorial Anniversary and Alex “Bubba” Mitchell 57-Year Memorial Anniversary by Charlotte Lazore. SUNDAY JUNE 9 2024 10:00 AM Offered for: Marion Lazore Memorial Anniversary by the St. Regis Mis...
The Annual General Meeting of AAHSL (CISA DROULERS/TSIIONHIAKWATHA) will be held on Wednesday, June 19, 2024 AT 4:30 P.M. on the TEAMS platform. All members of the community, our partners, and all citizens can attend without any other form of invitation. For more information and to get the Teams link to participate to the meeting, you can contact interim Director Elisabeth Lumier at [email protected]...
A petition to be named executor in the Estate of Marcia A. Thompson, late of Akwesasne, NY has been filed by Anthony Barnes with the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Court. Notice is hereby given to all heirs and beneficiaries who may wish to object to the validity of Marcia Thompson’s will or the appointment of Anthony Barnes as executor. Objections must be filed with the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Court by July 3, 2024. Notice is also hereby given to all potential creditors who may have an interest in said estate, to present their interest. Any c...
AKWESASNE.Onerahtohkó:wa/May 31, 2024 – The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Council announces that registration is now open for membership to participate in the Monthly Tribal Meeting on Ohiarí:ha /June 8, 2024 at 10:00am at the Ionkwakiohkwaró:ron Tribal Administration Building or virtually via Zoom. Tribal members only need to register once to join any virtual Monthly Tribal Meeting, while individuals who attend in-person do not need to register. If joining virtually, please register in advance and retain the Zoom meeting link for easy access to j...
By Kaniehtonkie. The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe held their annual elections on Saturday, June 1, 2024. This year, the SRMT presented voters with four referendum questions, along with voting for three positions of Tribal Clerk, Tribal Sub-Chief and Chief. In a community of 9735 eligible voters, less than 600 community members choose to place their ballot. Referendum question #1, Do you approve of elimination the requirement of having people present at Caucus to accept a nomination?” 375 eligible voters placed their ballot as “No,” and 236 voted...
The Akwesasne Mohawk Ambulance (AMA) recently wrapped up the 50th annual National EMS Week, which was from May 19-25, 2024. EMS Week is a chance to celebrate emergency medical service practitioners and the important work they do in Akwesasne. This year's AMA theme is Honoring Our Past, Forging Our Future. Honoring the incredible teams who stand ready to serve and protect, day in and day out is an integral part of National EMS Week. AMA held a special collaboration between the Akwesasne Mohawk...
Fully furnished 4-bedroom cottage - Includes: all furniture, houseware, linen & kitchenware, propane fridge w/freezer & stove w/oven, all gazebo & outdoor furniture, outdoor kitchen w/ BBQ, Honda Water Pump – GX 120, Also included is a John Deere Tractor - STX30 and 105 ft. of Dock. This is a leased lot with a current annual rent of $2,820.00 for the three-year period of May 1, 2023 to April 30, 2026. The lease is for a fifteen-year term effective May 1, 2017 to April 30, 2032. Rent reviews are conducted every three years during the term of t...
Any Person having any interest whatsoever or information pertaining to this matter shall have thirty (30) business days from the date of publication of this Notice to file opposing or related claims or to provide relevant information to the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Court. Information and related claims should be filed no later than June 24, 2024. Claimant: Darrow Bow White 252 State Route 37 Akwesasne, NY 13655 Andrew White, Jr. 252 State Route 37 Akwesasne, NY 13655 Respondent: Arrow White 26 White Road Akwesasne, NY 13655 Property in...
PROJECT START DATE: JUNE 2024 PROJECT END DATE: DECEMBER 2024 Description of Program: The Elders Home Repair Program will be made available to community members who are 60 years of age or older who require non-emergency home repairs, such as replacement of windows, doors, repair siding, or insulation additions, and who are of low income. The MCA Housing Sector will administer this project similarly to the Elders Emergency Fund, with the maximum amount available being $7,500 per civic address. Criteria: • Applicant must be head of household ...
Announcing the Duran Flint Jacobs Skaroniate Legacy Grant for 2024. This grant was created to celebrate Duran Jacobs’ life by assisting fellow artists and musicians. The award of $1,000 is for a Native Mohawk senior student from Salmon River Central High School or Massena Central High School. The student must have shown an interest in music and/or art, as in playing an instrument, DJ’ing, mixing & producing, singing, writing songs, poetry or any creative writing, painting, graphics, or digital art. Interested students should write an essay abo...
UNCEDED ALGONQUIN TRADITIONAL TERRITORY – Indigenous women, girls, Two-Spirit, and gender-diverse people are 12 times more likely to go missing or be murdered in comparison to non-Indigenous women in Canada. In a statement, “We must work together urgently to make communities safer, to bring justice to survivors and families, and to dismantle the long-standing, systemic racism, misogyny, and discrimination created by over a century of colonization that has led to this tragic crisis in Canada.” Since the launch of the National Inquiry into Missi...
AKWESASNE – The Akwesasne Rights & Research Office would like to provide the community with an update on the Federal Indian Day School Class Action Settlement. The Claim Submission deadline was initially July 13, 2022, and the deadline having been extended to January 13, 2023. The Claims Administrator will not be accepting any new applicants or any applicants reapplying for higher compensation. Only applicants who submitted an Extension Request form but did not send the Claim Form are allowed to submit a claim form to the Claims A...
AKWESASNE – The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Council welcomed Arlando Teller, Assistant Secretary for the Office of Tribal Government Affairs, to cultivate a partnership focused on improving transportation infrastructure in Akwesasne. The Tribal Council and Colleen Thomas, on behalf of Planning and Infrastructure, reviewed roadway conditions on the southern portion of Akwesasne. Assistant Secretary Arlando Teller listened to concerns raised by the Tribe and toured sites in need of repair. The A...
