A Voice from the Eastern Door
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By Kaniehtonkie Recreational cannabis will be legal in Canada on Thursday, October 17th. While the Canadian federal government will license and regulate a select group of cannabis growers, it will be up to each province and territory to decide how marijuana will be sold and distributed. Dependent upon a number of factors of each individual, this may make entering U. S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) federal property (US customs) a bit more interesting. Especially if you have ever smoked pot, ever grew pot or grow pot now, use medical m...
By Kaniehtonkie Garrison Garrow, Kanienkehá:ka artist and designer of several collectable mint coins, unveiled his latest 'Fancy Dance' just before the grand entrance to the First Peoples' House 17th Annual Powwow at McGill University, Montreal, QC. The Fancy Dance coin is meticulously designed reflecting not only the pomp and pageantry of the fancy dance, but more importantly, the pride and cultural heritage of contemporary Indigenous people. Rarely seen colors on the coin portray the fancy...
By Kaniehtonkie Mohawk Council of Akwesasne held an informational session for residents of Kawehno:ke on Monday, September 24. Peter Valiquet, an independent consultant, presented an overview of the proposed natural gas line providing attendees with: what natural gas is, a brief history of natural gas, how natural gas is harvested, and a brief comparison of natural gas and other fuels. He also shared how the natural gas line would be installed and what types of materials would be used in the installation. The natural gas pipeline running...
By Darren Bonaparte Visitors to the Akwesasne Powwow may have noticed some new additions to the grounds of the A'nowara'ko:wa Arena: three new historical markers, the first of twelve that celebrate the history of Akwesasne. I am proud to say that I have been a part of this project. I researched and wrote the text of these markers and came up with the overall design. My daughter Jade Thompson, a graduate of the art program at St. Lawrence College in Brockville, did the pyrographic art that...
By: Jaclyn Hall September 21st has been designated as the International Day of Peace. This day was established by the United Nations and devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, both within and among nations and peoples. Although September 21st has been designated as a day of peace around the world, it had not made its way into Akwesasne until one young man, Kirby Jock decided to make that change. Kirby Jock approached each council in Akwesasne with the idea for each to accept the Day of...
AKWESASNE – Edna J. Cook, Kaienarahstha, 67, of 507 Cook Road, passed away Wednesday evening, September 19, 2018 at her home after a brief illness. Edna was born August 17, 1951 in Cornwall, the daughter of Lenora (Abraham) David and the late Moses David. She attended school on Kawehnoke and East Front Public School. She later took carpentry courses at St. Lawrence College. On June 1, 1974, she married William J. Cook, Jr. at St. Regis Catholic Church with Rev. Francis Arsenault officiating. E...
HOGANSBURG – Kim P. Atkinson, 53, of 19 A Mohawk Lane, peacefully passed away early Tuesday morning, September 18, 2018 at the McLure Miller Respite House, in Colchester, VT. Kim was born on November 22, 1964 in New Hartford, NY, son of the late Harold and Sherrilynn Atkinson. He attended schools in Utica. He was a self-employed contractor, working in Syracuse for 30 years. Kim was a workaholic, and enjoyed watching football, science fiction, scratch off tickets and Bingo. He especially e...
By Mahlon Smoke On June 4, 2018, The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne announced that they were named as one of 5 finalists in the Smart Cities Challenge by Infrastructure Canada. The purpose of this challenge was to develop a proposal to submit to Infrastructure Canada, the main goal focusing on community issues and how to develop a way to improve upon the lives of said community members. With this announcement, MCA was awarded $250,000 to finalize their ideas and put them into action for the benefit of the community. As of right now the plans are...
Community of Akwesasne, I'm thankful for another successful open house. We had a great turnout and I feel the families enjoyed having a spaghetti dinner available and meeting their child's teacher. Our cafeteria staff served 150+ meals and I would like to thank them for their service. The St. Regis Mohawk School PTO would like to encourage more parents/caregivers to attend a monthly meeting or participate in an event this school year. Our first PTO event will be our annual Fall Fest on Friday,...
Dr. Gwen Saul, Curator of Ethnology from the New York State Museum in Albany returned a model bark house to the Saint Regis Mohawk School. The model bark house was donated to the museum by a third-grade class in the early 1990's. The Saint Regis Mohawk School is unsure of which students took part in building the diorama. The St. Regis Mohawk School would like to give credit to those individuals that worked so hard on this beautiful showcase. If anyone in the community knows any information...
The National Indian Health Board recognized the work of the Haudenosaunee Behavioral Health Providers Coalition with the 2018 Local Impact Award at their Annual Heroes in Health Awards Gala held in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on September 19, 2018. The Coalition was successful in increasing recognition of tribal sovereignty by amending New York State regulations to recognize services provided by tribal substance abuse treatment facilities in seeking reimbursements from insurance...
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Akwesasne – On Wednesday, September 19, 2018, the Akwesasne Communication Society held its annual election to fill three seats for three-year terms. The following individuals have been elected to the Akwesasne Communication Society board of directors for three-year terms: • Lisa Jock • Rosemary Bonaparte • Julia Back 77 community members voted, and Lisa Jock received 58 votes, Rosemary Bonaparte received 57 votes and Julia Back received 50 votes. The other candidate Alma Ransom received 49 votes. The CKON Radio staff and management congrat...
As Canada prepares to legalize recreational marijuana starting Oct. 17, 2018, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) would like to remind travelers that marijuana is a controlled substance under United States federal law. The sale, possession, production, distribution or the facilitation of the aforementioned of both medical and recreational marijuana remains illegal under U.S. federal law. As federal law prohibits the importation and exportation of marijuana, crossing the international border or arriving at a U.S. port of entry with...
By Jennifer Herne, LVT, Founder/Director Akwesasne Animal Society We often speak to pet owners that are hesitant about spaying or neutering their dogs and cats. There are so many benefits of spaying and neutering for your pet, but also for your community. How does it benefit your pet? Let's review a few reasons why. Across the country millions of unwanted cats, dogs, puppies and kittens are euthanized every year. That's a depressing statement, it's sad, but true. Animal shelters are overwhelmed...
American Legion Post 1479 received a visit on the morning of Saturday, September 22nd from New York State American Legion Department Commander Gary Schacher, Sons of the American Legion Detachment of New York Commander James Coates, and New York Sons of the American Legion District 4 Commander James Williams, among other current and former state and district commanders. The state delegation made their rounds this past week visiting all the American Legion Posts that comprise District 4....
Listening sessions began in early September and will be completed by mid-October. All sessions will be from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM. Doors will open at 5:30 PM. The sessions are open to the public, and to accommodate all those planning to attend, pre-registration is encouraged. For a full list of sessions, for more information, or to register visit: https://www.ny.gov/programs/assessing-regulated-marijuana-new-york Rochester - Thursday, October 4, 2018 - 123 East Main Street, Rochester, NY 14604 - Highland Ballroom Syracuse - Tuesday, October 9,...
By Andy Gardner About 75 vehicles and many spectators came to Akwesasne on Saturday, Sept. 22 for Twin Leaf's fourth annual fall car show. The vehicles on display ranged from luxury autos to sportscars. There were some trucks and a truck that the owner had turned into a welded patchwork. The Ford truck from the 1950s had been painted with splatter paint on the wheelwells. It's Chevrolet tailgate had a Ford logo welded over it, and rusted spots on the body had been repaired with patchwork...
Cornwall, ON - Pulsing through the main artery of the Great Lakes in the St. Lawrence River are many dozens of fish species. However, these populations are regularly being impacted by a variety of circumstances. The October 10 session of Science and Nature on Tap at Schnitzel’s is all about the fish of the upper St. Lawrence River. The health of fish and the status of their populations has always been a key research area for the River Institute in Cornwall. Matt Windle is an Aquatic Biologist actively engaged in fish research at the River Institu...
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Tsi Snaihne students and staff wish everyone a happy and safe school year!...
Rahiá:tons: Darren Bonaparte Rotinatahré:nen tsi nón:we ne Ahkwesáhshne Tethotinonniáhkwen wahónttoke iehskaiehstánion kahentà:ke ne A'nowara'kó:wa Tsi Teiontsihkwa'ekstáhkhwa áhsen ní:kon á:se tsi nikiohtón:ne kaieronni'tstánion, ne kiokirénhton ne tékeni iawén:re thí:ken wahonten'nikonhrorià:ne ne tsi nontaiohtonhákie ne Ahkwesáhshne. Wakatshennón:ni akì:ron tsi kià:tare kí:ken kaio'ténhsera. Wa'kerihwíhsake tánon wa'khiá:ton tsi nikakarò:ten kí:ken kaieronní'tston tánon wa'kihnís...
By: Jaclyn Hall On Thursday, September 20th, the St. Regis Mohawk School Parent Teacher's Organization, along with SMRS teachers and staff, made sure every parent and child felt welcome to the first open house of the school year. Parents were offered pamphlets with information on the PTO, and their upcoming meetings. One teacher, April Dupra, who is also the only parent on the PTO Committee stated, "Our first PTO meeting is coming up and we would love more volunteers. When it comes to events...
AKWESASNE - Historians, archaeologists and other academic scholars have long known of the Kanien'kehá:ka (Mohawk People) residing in their traditional homelands for thousands of years. In fact, there is a strong Mohawk history in the New York State's eastern portion prior to European colonization; with many lakes, towns, valleys and other locations noting a Mohawk presence. Now, thanks to $6,000 in financial support from the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal General Fund, travelers will soon be able to...
