A Voice from the Eastern Door
A Voice from the Eastern Door
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Tom started cleaning up the roads after Billy Bottles passed away. He noticed that the clean-up crew that does the roads only came out about once a year. He said the roads got so bad he just couldn’t stand it anymore. Tom cleans Rt. 37 from the around the Casino to Jreck Subs. Sometimes he makes it to the island and he also goes some way down Cook Rd. and down Raquette. But he needs people to help and go further down those roads. He mentioned that the ditches in St. Regis are pretty bad too. H...
Saving money can come in many forms, and by using technology services you can save big time on everything from text messaging to entertainment costs, such as movie theater tickets. Here are some practical ways to save money by using smart phone apps, free online services for boos, shows and movies. These little things can help you cut costs that you probably hadn’t noticed before. VoIP Services: SKYPE is Voice over internet Protocol (VoIP), which is a fancy term for the type of online services that allows you to make phone calls through an i...
Corn, beans and squash were our people’s main food We used it for flour, we put it in stew We weeded the garden to make the plants strong We wouldn’t complain, it didn’t take long But now those times are gone, I don’t even know how to sing our seed songs There are no more gardens, there is only the grass I think it is a thing from the past Now our food comes from stores Is it because we don’t know how to plant anymore? The kitchen is just a place we breeze by As we sit by the computers and TVs and fall for their lies Tim Horton’s took the pl...
Photos courtesy of Deb Cook, Joe Francis and Marsha White...
Photos courtesy of Deb Cook, Joe Francis and Marsha White...
Photos courtesy of Deb Cook, Joe Francis and Marsha White...
Photos courtesy of Deb Cook, Joe Francis and Marsha White...
Continued from #35... Website Content As a web developer if you are not into writing content, just remember to insist that your client provides the text, graphics, video, audio content BEFORE you even give them a quote for your services. The text content must be in a document you can simply copy & paste. Media content must be usable exactly as it is. Otherwise you add the cost of hiring a content creator to your project or you just simply add filler fake content (text, video, graphics) to your work and add the cost for creation to your project...
Governor Cuomo Signs Bills to Protect Youth from Harmful Effects of Cigarettes Albany, NY (September 5, 2012) Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today signed two bills to protect New York’s children and teenagers from the harmful effects of cigarettes. PROHIBITING SMOKING OUTSIDE SCHOOL ENTRANCES Exposure to secondhand smoke may cause various illnesses and is known to be particularly detrimental to the health of children who are in their early years of physical development. The new law expands the ban on smoking on school grounds to prohibit smoking w...
Signs, Symptoms, and Help for Drug Problems and Substance Abuse Some people are able to use recreational or prescription drugs without ever experiencing negative consequences or addiction. For many others, substance use can cause problems at work, home, school, and in relationships, leaving you feeling isolated, helpless, or ashamed. If you’re worried about your own or a friend or family member’s drug use, it’s important to know that help is available. Learning about the nature of drug abuse and addiction—how it develops, what it looks like, a...
McGuinty Government and Marten Falls First Nation Support Responsible Development in the Ring of Fire September 7, 2012 - Ontario and Marten Falls First Nation have signed a memorandum of understanding to work together to realize the benefits of responsible mineral development in the Ring of Fire. The memorandum of understanding, signed by Marten Falls First Nation Chief Eli Moonias, Northern Development and Mines Minister Rick Bartolucci and Natural Resources Minister Michael Gravelle in Marten Falls, represents a significant step toward a...
The following notice is a reminder to any residential school survivors who have not yet applied for compensation under the Indian Residential School Agreement Under the Indian Residential School Settlement Agreement that was implemented on September 19, 2007; compensation is being made to address the damage that Indian Residential Schools have caused. Those who attended any of the Indian Residential Schools identified in the Settlement Agreement are entitled to receive a Common Experience Payment. The deadline for applying for the Common...
Back row: Joe Terrance, James Lafrance, Angus Delorimiere, Angus Thomas Front row: Joe Derrick, Joe Bonhomme Thomas, Tom Foote and Dave Benedict Niawen to the ‘young legend’ for sharing this photo with our readers. Do you have any old photos that you’d like to share with our readers in Blast from the Past? Bring them in! Our offices are located on Hilltop Drive in the same building as CKON Stop letting your photos gather dust in the basement and bring them in for us! All photos are retur...
SASKATOON, Sask. -- September 5, 2012 -- Canada’s Environment Minister, the Honourable Peter Kent, announced final regulations for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from coal-fired electricity generation. The regulations apply a stringent performance standard to new electricity generation units and old units that have reached the end of their economic life. In the first 21 years, the regulations are expected to result in a cumulative reduction in GHG emissions of about 214 megatonnes--equivalent to removing some 2.6 million personal v...
WASHINGTON, D.C. - 09/07/2012 – U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa P. Jackson and Canada’s Minister of the Environment Peter Kent today signed the newly amended Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement at a formal ceremony in Washington, D.C. First signed in 1972 and last amended in 1987, the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement is a model of binational cooperation to protect the world’s largest surface freshwater system and the health of the surrounding communities. “Protecting cherished water bodies like the Great Lakes i...
Division: Law Enforcement Salary: $42,910.00 Status: Full-time, Non-exempt Deadline: Seskehkó:wa/September 21, 2012 Applications can be picked up at the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe’s Police Station. Description of Position: The patrol officer is responsible for the impartial enforcement of all laws and local ordinances, preservation of peace, protection of lives and property, investigation of criminal offenses, apprehension of criminal and lawbreakers and other related work in accordance with the law, rules, regulations, and the administrative pol...
Position: Child Protective Service Worker Salary: $30,368 - 49,774.40 21-1022 Status: Full-time, Non-exempt Deadline: Seskehkó:wa/September 28, 2012 Description of Position: Under the direction of the Protective Supervisor, the incumbent will provide protective services on behalf of children and families in instances of abuse and/or neglect. The incumbent joins with families and the community to promote long-tem safety and well-being. Demonstrated abilities will include assessing: safety; abuse/neglect; client strengths and capability; family f...
Salmon River Central School District (EO/AAE), located in the Northern Adirondack region of NYS, is accepting applications for the following position: • MOHAWK LANGUAGE TEACHING ASSISTANT Salmon River Central is a unique multi-cultural school community and encourages applications from qualified Native Americans. Submit letter of application and current resume with references to: Annemarie FitzRandolph Salmon River Central School 637 County Route #1 Fort Covington, NY 12937...
The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne through the Department of Technical Services is currently seeking interested parties for the purpose of tendering the “Solid Waste and Recyclable Waste Materials Contract” Duration of the contract is a FIVE-YEAR term commencing on April 1 2013, through March 31, 2018. The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne has a service area that includes the district of Kawenoke (Cornwall Island), Kanatakon (St. Regis Village), and the Tsi Snaihne (Snye). The contract for curb side pick up and service is restricted to residential and...
Tenders, sealed in envelopes and clearly marked as to the contents, will be received by Mr. Jay Benedict, Director, Akwesasne Technical Services Unit, Administration Building No. 3, Cornwall Island, Ontario K6H 5T3, Telephone (613) 936-1548, until: 11:00 a.m., Local Time, September 19th, 2012 for the construction of the works described below. On the same day, commencing at 11:05 a.m. local time, the tenders will be opened and read publicly at the Cornwall Island Administration Office #3 on Cornwall Island. The work consists of the supply and...
Reports To: General Manager/CEO FLSA Status: Exempt Date: Tuesday September 4, 2012 Closing Date: Tuesday September 18, 2012 @ (4:00 pm) SUMMARY: The Incumbent serves as a dynamic, positive leader, fostering teamwork, employee morale, motivation and open communication while managing the operation of the hotel operations. The Director of Hotel Operations will be responsible for the successful overall direction and management of all activities in relation to the operation of the hotel, ensures total guest satisfaction while attaining...
Bid No. 12-008 Residential Site Work Notice is hereby given that Residential Site Work bid packages will be available for pick-up at the Akwesasne Housing Authority office on Friday, September 14, 12012. Sealed bids will be received at the Akwesasne Housing Authority Office, until Friday, September 28, 2012, 10:00 am local time, at which time they will be publicly opened and read for furnishing all labor, materials and equipment, and performing all work necessary and incidental to: Residential Site Work (5 Sites) in accordance with the...
TSI TETEWATATKENS St. Regis Mohawk Senior Center 518-358-2963 BIRTHDAYS: Sept. 1st Richard Peters Sept. 3rd Peter Back Sept 3rd Mary Ellen Gardner Sept. 3rd Clover Dishaw Sept. 4th Frank Cook Sept. 5th Beverly Barney Sept. 5th Sharon Cree Sept. 7th Maxine Cole Sept. 9th Helen Sherwood Sept. 9th Edgar Jock Sept. 10th Geraldine Bero Sept. 12th Gertrude Sainola Sept. 13th Larry Hodge Sept. 13th Jacqueline Latulipe Sept. 14th Marion Lazore Sept. 14th Yvonne White Sept. 14th Elizabeth Bouchard Sept. 16th Greta Barnes Sept. 18th Patti MacLaren Sept....
Fri. Sept. 14th Dr. Udoeyop-Women’s Clinic 10:00-3:00 Mon. Sept. 17th No Doctor Tues. Sept. 18th Dr. Young-Walk-In 8:30-11:30 Wed. Sept. 19th Dr. Young-Walk-In 8:30-11:30 Thurs. Sept. 20th Dr. Levac-by Appt. 1:00-4:00...
Fri. Sept. 14th Dr. Forson-by Appt. 9:00-11:30 Sat. Sept. 15th Dr. Forson-Walk-In 8:30-11:30 Mon. Sept. 17th Dr. Forson-Walk-In 9:00-11:30 Tues. Sept. 18th Dr. Forson-by Appt. 9:00-11:00 Wed. Sept. 19th Lab 8:30-10:00 Thurs. Sept. 20th No Doctor...