A Voice from the Eastern Door
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Mary Kawennotakie Herne and her two-year-old son Ross Rohstenseriio Herne live in Rochester while she works as a surgical nurse at Strong Memorial Hospital. Her sister Marcy also has a career as a nurse and lives in Houston, Texas. They have two brothers, Sean and Kyle who work locally. These four have a set of parents who really encouraged education and the life goals of the children. Maday and Alice Herne live on Tarbell Road in Akwesasne and have done an excellent job raising their family....
On Friday September 12, the St. Regis Mohawk School held an evacuation drill for the entire school. Students, teachers and staff, in conjunction with Tribal Police and the Hogansburg-Akwesasne Volunteer Fire Department, practiced how and where to go in case of an emergency that required a full-scale evacuation. They first walked to Wild Bills the initial meeting place, and then on to the Seniors Center with help from police and firefighters shutting down the road to allow safe passage. The...
On Saturday, September 13, Iakhihsohtha held a Volunteer Appreciation Day. It is the first event of its kind, and went from 8am to 8pm starting with a big breakfast and the Drew's Crew Cloggers. Activities Coordinator Jamie Ross said, "It's a long day, but wonderful for the residents. Our goal is to show our appreciation to our volunteers. They're here in rain, cold, snow, they are here. It's a big deal that they come." After a cookout luncheon everyone was treated to bingo, Iakhihsohtha's Got T...
The Salmon River Shamrocks boys varsity soccer team started off the season on the right foot with two league wins under its belt after a home opener win over the Gouverneur Wildcats, 5-1 last Thursday. The Shamrocks raced out to a 3-0 lead at halftime with Antoine Domino opening up the scoring when he connected off a pass from Dylan Cook 4:22 minutes into the game. Less than minute and a half later, Cook took advantage of a scoring opportunity assisted by Jordan Bigness. Bryton Burns made it...
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Freeman Lazore celebrated his 102nd birthday on Friday, September 12 with his family and a dinner. His comment was, "I'm not a kid anymore." Wakiatiiosta and Teharonhiokens King helped him celebrate. Photo by Sesi King....
Massena volleyball takes two straight The Massena Lady Raiders volleyball contingent took two straight victories against Canton and Edwards-Knox. Krysha Angus and Tianna Back anchored the victory against E-K. Angus fashioned 10 points and two kills. Back notched five points and a pair of kills. The team went on to claim all three sets 25-13, 25-13 and 25-13. In the win against Canton, Bailey Thomas paced Massena with eight service points, three kills and two aces. Katelynn Malone tallied six points, two aces and two kills. Madeline Thibault...
Adrian (Joe) Joseph Phillips, age 76, of Chittenango passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 20, 2014. Originally from Cornwall Island, Ontario, he was the son of the late David Phillips and Katharine (Jocko) Phillips. After Serving in the US Army, he then worked for the Syracuse Water Department, retiring as a supervisor after 37 years of service. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends, fishing and was a NY Yankee fan. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his wife...
THANK YOU The Activities Department would like to thank the community members who visited and participated in the first Volunteer Appreciation Day on Saturday, September 13th. The Totas enjoyed and appreciated the entertainment, but they especially enjoyed all of the visitors! Our gratitude extends to the dedication and hard work of the Dietary, Maintenance, and Housekeeping departments who had extra staff on that day to accommodate the community. NIAWENHKO:WA Teneya, George, Bucky, Arvella, Kawennenhawi, Keyalee, Destiny, Carla, Timmy John,...
The students and staff at Tsi Snaihne School showed their school spirit by wearing the school colours for the first spirit activity of the school year. Students and staff members look forward to another great school year! All photos by D'Arcy O'Connell....
In the Adirondacks, look for foliage at midpoint of color change in the Tupper Lake and Mt. Arab areas. Leaves should be around 45-50 percent changed and of average brilliance with predominating fall colors of burgundy, mustard, pumpkin and scarlet. Area foliage spotters are expecting a spectacular display this year. In Herkimer County, Old Forge foliage spotters are predicting 35-40 percent color change and conditions approaching midpoint with muted shades of red and some splashes of yellow....
It's funny the vegetables you can pull out of your garden! Like cumulus clouds, we can imagine a lot of different objects these veggies can be. Do you have a "garden creature?" Send your photo to [email protected] and we'll feature it in the paper....
By Connie Gerow 4-H Tribal Mentoring Site Coordinator It’s that time of year! Back to school and the 4-H Tribal Mentoring After School program is ready and set to go. A very unique program in its third year at both the Salmon River Campus and St. Regis Mohawk School, the 4-H Tribal Mentoring program offers registered students in 5th - 8th grade the opportunity to improve their academic successes with assistance from approved Mentors, engaging the students in team building activities, and hands-on projects. Beginning on Tuesday, September 1...
On Monday, September 15, 2014, the St. Regis Mohawk School held a welcome back to school assembly. The assembly was held to congratulate everyone on the great job they did during the evacuation drill, introduce Tribal Police officers and emphasize the school's motto Sken:nen Ratiha:wi. The assembly started with Tribal Police Captain Matt Rourke introducing police officers, a firefighter from HAVFD, and talking about the evacuation drill. Rourke said, "You did an excellent job on Friday, the...
Many people are familiar with the Akwesasne Convenience Store Association. We know they exist, yet few know what they do. While existing is fine, existing with a clear mandate to help others, gives existing meaning and purpose. The ACSA has 30 members, and besides making rules on how Akwesasne businesses conduct themselves, the members are required to pay fees to the Akwesasne Convenience Store Association. Over the years the Association had regularly collected fees but never really had a fair and equitable way of distributing them in a...
By an anonymous mom When someone asks how’s life with three boys, I usually answer, “It’s busy” or “You know everything is go go go”. What goes through my head though when someone asks, is like a highlight reel of all the surprising and not so surprising antics and moments. There’s mud on my walls not just the floor or the chair. With car windows up one of two of them pollute the air, if you catch on. There’s always pee on the floor in the bathroom. When I do get the bathroom scrubbed down that’s when little brother runs in the bathroom and...
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The story tells us the three (sisters corn, beans, and squash) are the "sustainers of life". The corn Spirit was so thrilled at being one of the sustainers of life that she asked the Creator what more she could do for her people. The Creator said that a beautiful doll could be formed from the husks. The Creator set to work to form the doll. When finished he gave the doll a beautiful face, and sent it to the children of the Iroquois people to play with, and to make them happy. The doll went from...
ALBANY, NY (September 12, 2014) –The New York State Department of Health is advising parents and health care providers to be aware of the signs and symptoms of enterovirus EV-D68, a serious respiratory illness, which has now been confirmed in more than a dozen children in New York State. EV-D68 is causing cases of severe respiratory illness among children and other individuals, sometimes resulting in hospitalization, especially among children with asthma. “It is important that we follow common sense rules to prevent the spread of this vir...
The Plane Pull 9, Ottawa International Airport's annual fundraiser, was held on Saturday, September 13th, 2014. A group from Akwesasne participated in the event. What's the Plane Pull Challenge? It's simple: teams of 15 to 20 adults literally pull a plane, over a distance of 12 feet, as fast as they can. Jeremiah Point was the team captain and his company sponsored the Akwesasne team's registration fee. They pulled the 80,000lb plane 12-feet in 8.46 seconds. The proceeds of this year's event...
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By Jennifer Herne, LVT There are many diseases that affect our pets. As a responsible pet owner here is some information that should help you. Most puppies are ready for a new home at 6 weeks of age, they are eating on their own and can get around by themselves pretty well. At 6 weeks of age the breeder should've already had the puppy its first "vet check". This vet check includes its first distemper /parvo combination vaccine, a physical exam to check for any abnormalities and also deworming. Y...
United States Mint Announces Designs for 2015 and 2016 Native American $1 Coins WASHINGTON - The United States Mint recently announced the reverse (tails side) designs selected for the 2015 and 2016 Native American $1 Coins. The theme for the 2015 design is "Mohawk high iron workers, builders of New York City and other skylines (from 1886)." The design depicts a Mohawk ironworker reaching for an I-beam that is swinging into position, rivets on the left and right side of the border, and a high...
Criminal possession of a weapon - On Sept. 8, Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Police arrested Calvin O. Thomas, 24, of Hogansburg for second and third-degree criminal possession of a weapon, both felonies, misdemeanor driving while ability impaired by drugs, second-degree aggravated unlicensed operation, unlicensed operator and failure to keep right. He was arraigned in Bombay Town Court and released with orders to re-appear Sept. 23. Criminal mischief - On Sept. 8, Tribal Police arrested Darrow B....
By Carson Rolleri, a BBB blog Owning a home can be expensive, especially when it seems that everything is made to break or is in need of repairs after a couple of months. However, thanks to Wisebread, we’ve compiled a list of some smart ways to make six of those appliances and potential large cost repairs last longer – saving you time, money and from frustration in the long run. Dishwasher: Manually cleaning the filter weekly or biweekly, using correct water temperature, cleaning sprayer arms, checking for rust, running monthly cleansing cyc...
