A Voice from the Eastern Door
A Voice from the Eastern Door
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Since the opening of the new U.S. Customs & Border Protection Service port at Massena/Rooseveltown, travelers from both in and out of Akwesasne have complained of what they deem unnecessary security precautions that are creating inconvenience. The main issue for travelers is the placement of several speed bumps in a single lane which northbound traffic is funneled into when leaving the U.S. A new two-lane road for exiting traffic was constructed with the new building but has yet to be open to traffic. Instead the vehicles must pass over a...
Months of planning and preparation paid off this weekend for the Akwesasne Powwow Commiteee as thousands of people attended the 9th Annual Akwesasne Powwow. The event was held Saturday and Sunday at the A’nowara’kowa Arena on Kawehno:ke (Cornwall Island). Dancers and drum groups came to compete from Native communities across Indian country and spectators came from far and wide as well, despite the island’s precarious circumstances with Canada Customs. “Despite the border issue this was the big...
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Las Vegas, Nevada was swarming with brides and grooms last Wednesday, as hundreds of couples took advantage of a day that promised to be memorable in more ways than one. The blissful couples were in town to wed on 9-9-09, or September 9, 2009. Joining the pack was Akwesasne couple Christine Cook and Gordon Jacobs who welcomed their close family and friends to a 9 p.m. wedding ceremony at the Bellagio Hotel & Casino. They booked their wedding over a year ago. Roughly 25 guests, all from...
The St. Regis Mohawk Tribe will hold a special meeting next Wednesday, Sept. 23 to ask their membership what the future of the First Americans IGA store is. According to tribal council, the store is losing money and the Tribal General Fund is paying to keep it open. At the special meeting, tribal council will seek opinions from community members and discussions will take place regarding a few options the tribe has. One option is to close the store and make use of the building in some other form. Another option is to continue operating the store...
Mr. James S. “Buz” Rouselle, age 87 of 1 North Street, Hogansburg, NY, died Saturday evening Sept. 12, 2009, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born June 16, 1922, in Bombay, New York, the son of Arthur and Agnes (Quesnell) Rouselle. He graduated from Bombay High School. James entered the U.S. Air Force in 1942, serving in Guam and was honorably discharged in 1946. He married Velma J. White, December 28, 1946 at the Hogansburg Methodist Church. She predeceased him June 13, 2006. He...
Friends, Clergy bid farewell to Father Jerry at Funeral Reverend Floyd “Jerry” Bleaux Born: 17 September 1947 Ordained: 5 May 1973 Died: 2 September 2009 Plattsburgh - The Reverend Floyd, Joseph, “Jerry”, Bleaux was not one to mince words. Once, after another particularly direct homily, a parishioner approached him and said, “Father Jerry, you really told it like it was.” “Being pastor is not winning a popularity contest,,’” replied Father Jerry, who was pastor at St. Patrick’s Church in Hogansb...
D.O.B. Sept. 17, 1942 Died June 8, 2009 A little girl needs a daddy For many, many things: Like holding her high off the Ground where the sunlight’s sing! Like being the deep music That tells her all is right When she awakens frantic With the terrors of the night. Like being the great mountain That rises in her heart And shows her how she might get home When all else falls apart. Like giving her the love that is her sea and air So diving deep or soaring high She’ll always find him there. Fro...
D.O.B. Sept. 17, 1942 Died June 8, 2009 Since I was a child In all that I’ve been through You’ve always been my hero, No one stood as tall as you. You were the one, who took the time, To teach what I needed to learn; The lesson in life you shared with me, You shared with love and concern. I loved you as a little child, And now that I am grown; I share those lessons you taught me; With children of my own, generation to generation I’ll pass on your legacy. I’ll tell of my loving grandfa...
August 8, 2009 Akwesasne Mohawk Territory Information for the community as presented at the Mohawk Council General Meeting at the Rec. Center in St. Regis on September 3, 2009 We must report that a great injustice and breach of law is now taking place in Akwesasne. The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne has committed a grievous offense against its community. The offense is election fraud by the Akwesasne Mohawk Justice Department leading to misappropriation of community money. The events are as follows: On June 27th, 2009 on Akwesasne, council electio...
Dear Indian Time; I’m looking to find someone, someplace that would do a book signing with me. If they can contact my publisher @ PublishAmerica. (301)-695-1707. They can also order books when they want me to sign books. I appreciate it very much and thank you for your understanding and support. Book title: “My poetry of Songs: Sincerely Kim Lazore P.S. I’ll be getting back into my music with Majestic Records on my two songs. “I wanna be together to be with you, and “Mr. Police Officer.” Just to let you know, Community of Akwesasne....
Hotinonhsonni cultural youth group have extended their drawing date for their Mega raffle to Tuesday, September 29th. They need to sell more tickets to make it beneficial for group activities and equipment. Mega raffle tickets are $5.00 per ticket, with three winners each receiving $500.00. For more information please call 613-575-1343. Please purchase a ticket to support the Hotinonhsonni cultural youth group....
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: My name is Charlene Cole from Akwesasne, in March 2009 I was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma - cancer. I immediately underwent chemo treatments and later had a stem cell transplantation which took place at Fletcher Allen Health Care hospital in Burlington, Vermont. I have been staying at the American Cancer Society Hope Lodge in Burlington since June 1, 2009. During the month of June we were there 3-4 days every week, during July we were there from the 5th through to the 30th. Since then my appointments are 2-3 day...
The Akwesasne Boys and Girls Club held their annual kids day grand opening dinner on Sept 11. The purpose of the event was to show the kids that the staff at the Akwesasne Boys and Girls Club appreciate them and want them to keep coming and to welcome new members. The event included a spaghetti dinner and many fun games and give-a-ways. C. D. Lewis, the club’s sports, fitness and recreation leader, had many fun activities planned throughout the event, including: carnival style games; staff m...
A Big Thank You to all our customers who came to visit us on Friday the 11th. The staff at Broken Arrow would like to thank all our customers that donated to our chicken BBQ and Hog Dog sales. We were able to raise $1000.00 to give to the charity. Also, congratulations to our winner of the $500 drawing... Lorraine Thomas...
Gracie Laughing, age 4, learned the rewards of labor this summer. She planted some tomato plants that she received from the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe’s Headstart Program local organization’s seed giveaways. She started her tomato garden right in front of her house on Johnson Road and by late summer she had some juicy tomatoes to pick....
This is the Cornwall RCMP Detachment weekly seizure update. Please contact Sgt. Michael Harvey for further details: The following details are seizures from September 3rd in the evening to September 9th. A total of 4,250 cartons/resealable bags of contraband cigarettes and 6 vehicles were seized. A total of 8 people were arrested and face charges: On September 3rd, 2009, officers from the Cornwall RCMP Detachment seized 200 resealable bags of contraband cigarettes that were inside 4 garbage bags located in a wooded area off County Road 2 in...
Akwesasne Breastfeeding Circle met Sept. 10 at Ally Herne’s residence on Kawehno:ke (Cornwall Island). Free pedicures and snacks were available to all mothers in attendance. The group talked about many breastfeeding issues, including precautions regarding H1N1 and new babies. Mothers are encouraged to breastfeed their babies to reduce the risk of contracting H1N1. Those breastfeeding mothers who contract H1N1 must remain at least 6 feet away from baby and other family members. But, are e...
Massena, NY (September 9, 2009)— Native Folk Singer-Songwriter Atsiaktonkie (ah-jeeak-doon-gee-ay) and his current CD Four Wolves Prophecy (Strong Wind Records) has just been nominated for Best Folk Recording at the 11th Annual Native American Music Awards (NAMA) by The Native American Music Association & Awards, reflecting the combined votes of the NAMA Advisory Board Nominating Committee. Public voting is used to determine the winner of each category and is now open to the general public. Anyone interested in voting can visit the Awards w...
The 50th anniversary of Alcoa’s East Plant will be recognized with a community open house on Saturday, September 26 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. During that time, employees, retirees, family members, friends and community members are invited to tour the East Plant. The temporarily curtailed status of the East Plant provides a unique opportunity for people to tour the facilities. For safety reasons, visitors are generally not allowed into the plant during normal operating conditions. A designated tour route will be set up for visitors to follow and t...
Girl Scout troops have been around Akwesasne for years. This year’s girl scout leaders held registrations for new girl scouts. Junior (grades 4-5) leaders Melerena Back and Joy Lazore-Gibson, and Brownie (grades 2-3) leaders Melissa Conners and Heather Durant. Girl Scouts are all about getting girls together to share in a journey and experience to build leaders, confidence, and courage in finding their strengths and using them to progress in life. This years theme, “Its your planet, love it!” Th...
With the arrival of fall and cold weather, it is essential to complete a few projects to keep your yard and garden protected through the dormant months. Prepare shrubs, trees and grass now and they will return healthy in the spring and will also leave you with a neat, well tended yard through winter. Lawn Although grass appears to stop growing in the fall, the roots are growing deeper to prepare for winter. Now is the best time to fertilize and reseed your lawn. Feeding the lawn early in autumn will give the roots a boost before winter...
HETF: Haudenosaunee Environmental Task Force A project of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy nations, HETF operates in each of the nations providing environmental services and information to their communities. Each nation has identified environmental problems in their communities. Working together the HETF, the leadership and the people are trying to resolve the environmental problems of the communities. HETF BACKGROUND In 1992, the Haudenosaunee sent a delegation to the United Nations Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to spread the words of...
Nia’té:kon ne ó:nenhste tsi ní:ioht iakoia’takénhnhen ne onkwehón:we. Kí:ken oká:ra ne tsi niieiéhrhahkwe akhsothkénha nó:nen enienenhstóhare tánon eniethe’serón:ni ohén:ton tsi niió:re kana’tarokhón:we eniena’tarón:ni. Kakwitéhstsi nikahá:wi, akhsótha enia’ì:ron, “Ó:nen ieióhe ahati’tarakahrhátho.” Akwé:kon tenhon’kenhrakwátho. Thó:ne ó:nen ienietáhko kanen’shón:’a. Káksakon eniakéta tánon enkionkhí:ion raktsí:’a, khe’kén:’a tánon í:’i. Enionkhihró:ri, “Kaié:ri tóka’ ni’ wísk nikanénhstake...
The founding father of the Iroquois Confederacy was not only a genius in understanding the enduring power of symbols, he is credited by the elders with proposing and arranging a way of life remarkably harmonious in principle and culture. As his name implies, the Peacemaker’s mission was to bring peace to the warring nations of the Eastern Woodlands, whose fierce warriors had turned the forest trails into dangerous and bloody battlefields. He proposed to them, one by one, a more “reasonable” idea...
