A Voice from the Eastern Door
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19 AKWESASNE. The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe's Emergency Operations Center and Health Services reported a spike in new COVID-19 cases over the Labor Day Weekend, with ten (10) new positive cases. The four-day accumulation of new cases makes 19 total active cases in Akwesasne's southern portion, which is the largest number reported since April 30th. One (1) community member has resolved; however, there is no update on the 27 family members and friends that remain in quarantine at home....
From Headstart to high school students are back to school! Everyone please obey all traffic laws and to keep our children safe on their way to school and on their way home from school. The Hogansburg – Akwesasne Volunteer Fire Department offers this advice to stay safe on the road: School buses have bigger blind spots, take longer to stop, and need more room to maneuver than a standard vehicle. Buses should be treated differently than you would treat an average-sized vehicle. It is important f...
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SYRACUSE, NEW YORK – Joshua Francis, 32, a resident of Hogansburg, NY, was sentenced today to serve 60 months in prison for conspiring to distribute marijuana and for money laundering of drug proceeds announced Acting United States Attorney Antoinette T. Bacon, Kevin Kelly, Special Agent in Charge of the Buffalo Field Office of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), and Gregory S. Oakes, Oswego County District Attorney. As part of his previous guilty plea, Francis admitted that between January 2017 and August 2017, he smuggled bulk quantities...
ST. LAWRENCE RIVER. After emergency responders received a call of a man jumping into the river –joint forces conducted a search. The search took place Sunday morning and was called off at noon. No one was found and responders concluded the report as being 'false'. The search started on the shoreline behind the CBSA headquarters on Water Street in Cornwall. The Cornwall Fire Services command center set up at the dock behind the RCAF Wing. Acting Platoon Chief Bryan Ward told Cornwall N...
Ontario Premier, Doug Ford, has announced that beginning on September 22, 2021, the Province of Ontario will require proof of vaccination for certain recreational/public settings. Individuals will need to provide proof they have received a second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at least 14-days prior to attending the following establishments or participating in the following activities: Restaurants and bars (excluding outdoor patios, delivery, and takeout services) Nightclubs (including outdoor areas of the establishment) Meeting and events...
– Suddenly at Cornwall Community Hospital, McConnell site on Tuesday August 31, 2021, at the age of 50 years. Loving brother Anthony "Tony" Delormier (Sasha). Beloved son of the late Albert Delormier Sr. and the late Evelyn Ann Delormier. Albert is survived by his Goddaughter Emma Delormier, Godmother Marie Delormier, nieces and nephews, Delaney, Cheyenne, Aisha, Kalliope, Warren, Mackenzie and Scarlett, along with many aunts and uncles. He will be sadly missed by his chosen children, Jaida, C... Full story
AKWESASNE – Allen Francis "Rosie" Bero, 72, of Christine Lane, Frogtown, passed away early Wednesday morning, September 1, 2021 at his home after a brief illness. Rosie was born on December 3, 1948 in Malone, the son of the late Angus and Mildred (Ransom) Bero and attended Mohawk School. Rosie worked at the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe in Janitorial Maintenance Department working in various buildings throughout the years, but for the longest time at the Senior Center. Rosie was a proud and longtime m... Full story
AKWESASNE – Marie J. Ransom, 79, of Cook Road, passed away Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at her home. Marie was born on April 26, 1942 in Hogansburg, the daughter of the late Alexander and Margaret (Lazore) Ransom. She attended Mohawk and Salmon River Central School. Marie worked for various restaurants in Akwesasne and Onondaga. She was a strong believer in Traditional Medicine and Walks and was actively involved in promoting and educating people about Native American Culture and Rights. Marie is s... Full story
Richard A. Laffin, 80, of 162 St. Regis Road, passed away on Sunday, September 5, 2021 at home while under the care of Hospice. Richard was born March 3, 1941 in Akwesasne, the son of the late Joseph and Madeline (Morris) Laffin. He attended school at Salmon River School and later married Alese McQuade on April 22, 1978 at the Assembly of God Church in Hogansburg. He worked as a Heavy Equipment Operator at Dutcher Equipment in Massena and later at Mohawk International Raceway as Security as... Full story
By Ana Williams-Bergen. Reprinted with permission from NCPR. The terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001 hit one North Country community particularly hard. Akwesasne Ironworkers have built New York City's skyscrapers for generations. They helped build the World Trade Center, they were working when the Twin Towers fell, and they raced immediately to the rescue and cleanup effort. On that sunny Tuesday morning, Mohawk ironworker Roger Thomas was working on a high rise in Jersey City, 700 feet off the...
The North Country has the state's highest positive COVID-19 test rate in New York State. The region's positive test rate was 5.45% Monday and was above 5% throughout the Labor Day weekend. That compares to the statewide average of 3.27%. The next highest regional averages are in the Mohawk Valley and Central New York, both around 4.7% St. Lawrence and Franklin counties have the highest rates of COVID-19 cases in the North Country. Both have more than 50 cases per 100,000 residents, the only...
THANK YOU We would like to thank everyone who attended the 60th wedding anniversary party for Mike & Marilyn Tarbell. It was very successful & beautiful. Thanks again, Mike, Marilyn & Liz...
Niawenkowa from the family of Bill Henry Reidy, (Aug. 24, 1969 - Aug. 1, 2021). We have so many to thank for Bill’s Memorial/Remembrance service. For not only the help in monetary donations, but also the kind acts and words of consolation. First, those who went ABOVE AND BEYOND to help is (my co-workers) at Indian Time newspaper with the fundraiser, and those who bought tickets. What a wonderful crew to be working with. To CKON board and staff, and especially to Reen Cook. You are awesome beyond belief!! To my aunt Elaine (Ransom) Cook. To D...
By Kallie Benallie. Reprinted with permission from Indian County Today. Virginia Richard escaped Hurricane Ida just in time. Richard, MOWA Band of Choctaw Indians, evacuated from the Ninth Ward of New Orleans on Aug. 28 to Austin, Texas. She reached out to many people asking if they were able to get out and if they were okay. As a result, she picked up a friend of a friend in the French Quarter and evacuated with them. “I’m just extremely blessed and privileged to have gotten out,” she said. Richard said is going to try to go back this weekend...
Published from Malone Telegram on August 21, 2021; Ethan O’Leary of Hogansburg, NY received a Bachelor of Professional Studies from Clarkson University on December 31, 2020. Zoe Bonaparte of Akwesasne, NY was among 3,300 SUNY Empire State College undergraduate students who made the Dean’s List in the Spring of 2021. The Dean’s List recognizes the academic achievement of undergraduate students’ semester by semester. To qualify for this distinction, undergraduate students at SUNY Empire State College must earn a grade point average of 3.75 or hig...
AKWESASNE. The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe’s Food Distribution/LIHEAP Program is now accepting early applications for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) winter heating assistance. Applications are available by contacting Melanie Conners at (518) 358-2272 ext. 2212 or Lucy Barnes ext. 2419, or online at srmt-nsn.gov. Applicants will need: Copy of all income sources in the household Copy of Social Security card for all household members Tribal ID card Heating vendor/supplier receipt Copy of electric bill Proof of residency Copy of r...
By Tehanetorens (Ray Fadden) Many winters in the past, the Mohawk Nation (People of the Flint) were camped on the lake Keniatiio (pronounced Kahnyah-DEE-yo) (Lake Ontario). At that time, a group of children, seven in number, formed a secret organization among themselves. In the night they would gather around their little council fire in the forest near the lake. There they would dance to the beat of their leader's water drum. One day, their little chief suggested that they hold a feast at their...
Seskehkó:wa September Sontehnhotón:ko It opened again Ne tsi iontoweienstáhkhwa The school Sontehnhotonkwanión:ko Many opened again Tsi Iontoweienstahkhwaniónhkhwa The schools Kiotenhniserakierénhton ne aonsaiontoweienstà:na It is the first day of school Rontoweiénstha Students Iehontoweiénstha They attend school over there Ahkwesáhsne Rontatewenní:io Tsi Iontoweienstáhkhwa Akwesasne Freedom School Kiokia'ktonhkó:wa Kaniá:tara Ahsennénhshon Iokwèn:rare Salmon River Central District Kentsi...
Keywords: Disability, Native American (American Indian), alcoholism and alcohol related injuries, diabetes. Description: These issue brief reviews the most common disabilities among the Native Americans and American Indian population. Key points: • According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) nearly 29.9% of Native Americans have a disability with the second largest group being Non-Hispanic Blacks at 21.2% • Disability among US Adults by Race or Ethnicity Non-Hispanic White – Disabilty-20.3% Non-Hispanic Black – Disabil...
You may have a family member, friend, co-worker or acquaintance that has a disability, or they may have one and you might not even know it. Not all disabilities are on the outside of a person and visible. Disabled or not, be respectful we are all relations, it’s our tradition. Disability Etiquette-always be respectful Ask before helping-don’t assume your help is needed-ask first Don’t avoid interaction-be considerate, help or offer help as when in any interaction with anyone. Don’t feel sorry-A disabled person had probably learned to cope and m...
Adults with Disabilities: Ethnicity and Race – When it come to the health of people with disabilities, it's important to know the health difference among racial and ethnic groups. CDC 2021...
SRMT - TVR is happy to announce their 2021 disAbilities Awareness Trivia winners. Christine Sunday is Grand Prize #1 winner taking home a wooden hand carved framed picture of 'You Are Not Alone' made by Jeffrey Tarbell Handcrafting, two hats from Twinleaf, and an eleven-person camping tent and HP Chromebook Laptop. Dick Oddo is the winner of the Grand Prize #2! Oddo won a one-night hotel stay courtesy of the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino Resort, two hats courtesy of Twinleaf, and a Fitbit Versa 2...
