A Voice from the Eastern Door
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Salmon River School District officials announced Wednesday that pre-k and kindergarten students at the St. Regis Mohawk School in Akwesasne are being relocated to the Salmon River campus school while a mold problem continues to be investigated and repaired. Previously, a moisture and mold problem was discovered in the school’s first and second grade wing – the oldest wing of the building. School officials have now revealed that further investigation uncovered mold problems in the pre-k and kindergarten wings as well. “We have been able to co...
Akwesasne Territory. The St. Regis Mohawk Tribal Council announced today that it is expanding its home heating fuel assistance program for the coming winter to all homes in the community that heat with fuel oil, kerosene or propane. Last year’s program provided help to low-income and senior households. The Tribal Council recognizes that higher gas prices, higher home heating oil prices, and higher food prices are forcing families to make difficult choices. Many community members may have to make tough choices this winter and choose between...
Akwesasne, ONTARIO — The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne (MCA) announced that it has made a substantial contribution to ensure that Akwesasne community members will continue to access and receive quality heath care at the Cornwall Community Hospital. MCA has made a $1 million donation to be dispensed over a five-year period towards the hospital’s recent and ongoing renovations to make it the region’s leading State-of-the-Art medical facility. “The contribution represents our willingness to work wi...
Lacrosse fans in Akwesasne couldn’t have asked for a better weekend. Hosting the 2008 Iroquois Nations Cup lacrosse tournament in their home arena on Cornwall Island proved to be worth every minute. With three Akwesasne teams entering the 10-team all-Native tournament, local talent dominated the competition and Akwesasne’s Snake Island Muskies went undefeated to take home the championship cup. The four-day tournament welcomed all-star type teams from other Iroquois nations. Six Nations, Ono...
Mr. Ronnie “Rochester” Square, 51, of Akwesasne Street, St. Regis, Quebec, died Monday (September 22, 2008) afternoon at the Royal Victoria Hospital, Montreal, Quebec, where he had been a patient since September 9th. He was born July 1, 1957 in Cornwall, Ontario, the son of Stanley J. and Kathryn Benedict Square. He attended school in St. Regis and graduated from General Vanier. He also took welding at St. Lawrence College. He married Peggy David in 2002 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The marriage end...
Mrs. Adelle E. Verville, 80, of 100 McGinnis Road, Waddington, died Tuesday (September 23, 2008) morning. She was born January 26, 1928 in Bangor, the daughter of Phillip and Charlotte Shanty Leavitt. Adelle married Joseph Henry Verville on May 2, 1949 at St. George’s Catholic Church, Burke with Father Garnsey, officiating. Mr. Verville predeceased her on February 26, 1998. She and her late husband owned and operated Verville’s Flower Shop on East Orvis Street, Massena for many years before ret...
23-2004 4 Year Anniversary IN LOVING MEMORY OF CODY SUNDAY FROM ALEX AND MOLAY...
I would like to take this time to apologize to the community for not doing this sooner. A little explanation of what we do is in order, because there was a student who received a scholarship from us who didn’t know what we are about. We have a softball tournament every year to give scholarships to graduating Native students who are going on to college. We pick “Native students who attend General Vanier, Massena Central and Salmon River Central. We choose one female and one male graduating student from each school. We pick Native students who...
Thank you, from the family of Ernest Cook Our family would like to thank everyone who came to visit while our Papa was sick, he really and truly enjoyed your visits - especially all the stories and laughs that were shared. These visits were so important to him. We will miss his laughter, and the smirk that was displayed after playing a joke on us. The war stories that he just recently started to share with us. The funny stories from working at the Plant. The best one I liked was when he and Erin were working on top of the water tower and he...
Niawen ko:wa, I want to thank my family and friends for your thoughts and prayers for my daughter Ashley White who was in the hospital ICU at Fletcher Allen for two weeks. Ashley was diagnosed with a staph infection and is now on the road to recovery. A special thanks goes out to my parents Joe and Isabel Rourke, my brothers and sisters, especially Marshall and Janine Rourke who made the pies for the pie sale. Thanks to Brad Tarbell-Lazore who worked for me, I couldn’t have done it without you, Thanks Brad! Thank you to the St. Regis Mohawk Tri...
Niawen The HAVFD Station No. 2 would like to thank everyone who helped with the benefit dinner fund raiser for the purchase of a new fan boat. We would like to especially thank the Seymour family; Rudy, Josie, Kakwirison, Takwas, Billie-Jo, Hawie, Florence, Sharon, Julia & Toweson Jacobs, and Barbara Barnes. Also anyone we may have missed and everyone who purchased dinners. From their efforts $1000 was raised. The members of the HAVFD Station No. 2 Kawehnoke appreciate all the community support....
Niawen The 8th Annual Akwesasne International Powwow has come and gone and despite the constant threat of rain and the high price of gas, it will go down as the largest in all capacities of this prestigious community celebration. The Akwesasne Powwow Committee cannot express enough our gratitude nor impress enough how the success of our event, and events of similar nature, are measured by outright participation in all aspects. We remain humbled by the involvement of our extended “Powwow Family” that join us year after year as well as those who...
APTN will air a special two-hour season premiere of its popular news and current affairs show Contact, focusing on Aboriginal rights and the obligations of governments and industry. The show will be broadcast from the Mohawk community of Akwesasne at 9 pm ET on October 1, 2008. A long line of court decisions have recognized that Aboriginal land rights exist, and that government and industry have to consult with Aboriginal peoples about development and other actions dealing with traditional lands. Although those rights exist, recent cases have...
The Animal Control Office of the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe has received numerous complaints regarding free roaming dogs in the community. We would like to remind everyone that school is back in session and our main concern is the safety of our children who must walk to bus stops or wait at the roadside for buses to come. It is the responsibility of the pet owner to ensure that the animals are restrained to the owner’s property and not a nuisance to community members. Please help us control the animal problem in Akwesasne and leash, tie or f...
TORONTO, Sept. 17 /CNW/ - Marking its 10th Anniversary in 2008, the Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards today announced nominees in 26 categories honouring the top recording artists and music industry professionals working in Canada’s Aboriginal music scene. Leading the way with five nominations are Crystal Shawanda and Eagle & Hawk, with Tanya Tagaq following closely with four nods. All three artists are nominees for Best Album of the Year. The awards will be handed out as part of a dynamic live event taking place Friday, November 28, 2008 at t...
Name: Drayson Joseph Skidders Born: Monday, September 22, 2008 at 1:49 p.m. Length: 19 ½ inches Weight: 6 lbs. 1 ½ ozs. Parents: Tricia Skidders and Justin Rourke Siblings: Daylon, Brittney, Bridgett, Trent and Darla Grandparents: Ricky & Marion Thompson; Dusty & Kristen Rourke Great Grandpa: Teddy Thompson Great, Great Grandma: Madaline Laughing...
Name: Tehanitsionkwakwe Born: Sunday, September 7, 2008 Weight: 7 lbs. 12 oz. Parents: Tontawentaren McDonald and Greg David Jr., Grandparents: Rachel Gray, Mike McDonald, Tammy and Greg David Sr. Great Grandparents: George and Pauline Gray, John and Mary David...
The Ahkwesahsne Mohawk School (AMS) held their annual Student Council elections for the 2008-2009 school year. We are very pleased to announce the campaign went well and the students made some difficult choices in selecting their Student Council representatives. President: Trenton Tarbell Co-President: Myles Delormier Treasurer: Taylor Day Secretary: Brigitte Point Bissonnette Grade 5 Representative: Logan Delormier Grade 4 Representative: Jillian Tarbell Grade 3 Representative: Kolten...
(Cornwall, Ontario – September 18th, 2008) - On the 16th of September, 2008, the Cornwall RCMP Detachment along with their partner, Canada Border Services Agency organized an enforcement operation targeting known organizations involved in the smuggling of contraband tobacco from the Cornwall area. Participating agencies working together during this operation were officers from the Cornwall RCMP Detachment, Kingston RCMP Detachment, Central St. Lawrence Valley RCMP Detachment-Valleyfield office, Canada Border Services Agency, Ontario P...
On Tuesday, September 23rd, Transportation Director Dwayne Thomas and veteran school bus driver Kateri Jacobs came to Tsi Snaihne School to teach some bus safety to the students. The students were invited onto Kateri’s bus and learned some important rules to follow while riding the bus to and from school. Mr. Thomas and Mrs. Jacobs also taught the students what to do while waiting for the bus in the morning and leaving the bus at the end of the day. Important evacuation procedures were al...
Akwesasne Freedom School students and teachers held a walk-a-thon last Thursday to raise money for a classroom fund. Two anonymous teachers said they would wear costumes of the students’ choice and so a tellytubby and Dora the Explorer were seen walking around Raquette Point with the students. The school would like to send out special thanks to everyone who sponsored a participant, to Virginia Johnson and Larry Edgely of the St. Regis Mohawk Tribal Police for providing safety for the c...
The long awaited conclusion to the best-selling novel by Stephanie Meyer has finally arrived, enticing us yet again with its appealing array of characters, bountiful suspense, and a healthy dose of that envious romance between our modern day star crossed lovers. I give this book my very own two thumbs up. Isabella Swan, or rather, soon-to-be Mrs. Edward Cullen has once again found herself in a compromising position. Bella has been raised to cringe at the very thought of marriage, yet she finds herself doing the very same thing that her mother w...
Mohawk Bear Clan Elder, Tom Porter (Sakokweninkwas), had a dream. In that dream, his grandmother asked him to write a book containing all of the traditional teachings that she and others of her generation had shared with him. The publication of this unique book is now not just a dream, but a reality. And Grandma Said...Iroquois Teachings, as passed down through the oral tradition is told in the voice of an internationally-respected man who is known for his lifelong dedication to the...
Continued from last week Reprinted from Rotinonhston:ni Ahkwesahsne Mohawk Scoial Dances booklet Ohstawa’ko:wa Turtle Rattle There are two types of turtle rattles and both are used for sacred ceremonies. The smaller ones are used for the Great Feather Dance, the larger by the Hato:wi Society. (Hato:wi are carved wooden masks used to doctor people). The smaller turtle rattles are preferred by the singers of the Great Feather Dance because they are lighter in weight and can be handled better w...
The leaves on deciduous trees are made up of cells filled with water. As autumn approaches and daylight time decreases, a layer at the base of the leaf stem, called a separation layer forms. The leaf’s ability to carry sap in and out of the leaves stops. If this process did not happen, the leaves would freeze possibly killing the tree. This process separates the attached leaves from the branches and they fall. The oak tree is one deciduous tree where this process does not fully take place. The...
