A Voice from the Eastern Door
A Voice from the Eastern Door
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The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Hydro Quebec Office is notifying the community that a planned power outage is scheduled to take place in the districts of Tsi Snaihne and Kana:takon this Saturday night, Oct. 1 from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. Sunday morning. Please note that the power outage will be occurring in NIGHT TIME hours. The outage is to allow Hydro Quebec to conduct work on a substation in nearby Huntingdon, Quebec. The outage also includes the town of St-Anicet, Godmanchester, Dundee and Huntingdon. Please plan accordingly, and if you have a...
Great ball players of the past and present gathered at the Snye Recreation field for the last tournament of the season. In the past, the Bums softball program travelled and hosted various teams from all over the North Country and last weekend their children and grandchildren shared in their love of the game. A special two game exhibition series was held between the Bums teams of the 1980's and their children. When the tournament was over the St. Boys were crowned tournament champions and second...
On Thursday, September 22, 2016 the Akwesasne Library and Cultural Center celebrated 45 years of service to Akwesasne and surrounding communities. The public was invited to an open house at the Cultural Center beginning at 11:30am. Traditional Arts vendors were set up on the front lawn and there was free admission to the museum. At the evening reception, welcoming remarks were given by the Board of Directors President, Irving Papineau. Glory Cole, Center Director, and Sue Ellen Herne, Museum Pro...
The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne is proud to announce that the Akwesasne Mohawk Ambulance (AMA) is now certified and equipped for Advanced Life Support (ALS) calls. Prior to this certification, the ambulance staff provided first aid and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) level care. The new certification gives MCA's ambulance unit the ability to start IV's and administer life-saving medication. "Our community relies heavily on the expert care of our ambulance unit and knowing we now have the abil...
The Akwesasne Attack Varsity Girls Lacrosse team has the opportunity to once again field a team for the fall season. We would like to take this opportunity to recognize the individuals and organizations who have helped to make our 2016 fall season possible so far. First we need to thank the Akwesasne Boys & Girls Club as our club organizers for all of their help with registrations and ordering our gear. Jessica Cree Jock, Joanne Jocko and Sarahlee Skidders have been a huge help in getting our team organized. Niawen kowa! Thank you to the...
Date: Saturday, October 1, 2016 Time: 1:00pm Where: TAUNY, 53 Main Street, downtown Canton. Folklorist and TAUNY executive director Jill Breit and historian Hallie Bond will speak about their travels around the North Country to study more than 1,000 quilts and interview quilters about their work. They will present highlights of their quilt research and discuss how they brought their disciplines together for this project. Following the lecture and a brief intermission, Mohawk quilter Sheree Bonaparte will speak about her quilt A Flight for...
Kana:takon District Chief Ryan Jacobs spent time with students at the Ahkwesahsne Mohawk School yesterday giving them an overview of how Mohawk Council and local government works. Chief Jacobs (Education portfolio holder) answered many questions from the curious 6th, 7th, and 8th graders, which ranged from "How do you know everyone's totas?" to "Can we get our lacrosse box fixed?" and "Can we have more fun things to do on the island?" It was a great exercise for students to learn what MCA...
Bus Supervisor, Dwayne Thomas, and bus drivers Sandra Boots, Alvena Delormier, Missy King and Nancy Oakes, as well as bus monitor Jamie Sunday, reviewed the bus safety rules and procedures with students at Tsi Snaihne School on Wednesday, September 21st. Students learned how to get off the bus safely in an emergency situation. Nia:wen to bus transportation staff members for ensuring student safety when travelling the roads to and from school. Submitted by Lynda Brown....
Seasonal conditions and the resultant chemical changes in the leaves are the key factors in the timing and coloration of the leaves. Generally, clear, sunny days and cool nights with temperatures in the 40’s bring about the most striking autumn colors. Three chemicals within the leaves – chlorophyll, carotenoids and anthocyanins – are involved in the annual color change process. As temperatures cool and the days shorten, cells at the base of the leaves disintegrate, blocking passages from the leaves to the branches and causing chlor...
On Wednesday, October 5th, at 7 pm, the Fishing & River Use Team of the Akwesasne Cultural Restoration Program will visit Schnitzels in Cornwall to present at the River Institute's monthly Science and Nature on Tap. Centuries' old legacy knowledge of the River will be fused with 21st century knowledge for a unique presentation entitled "Making the River New Again" at Schnitzels Restaurant. For centuries the Mohawk people cultivated and hunted the land and fished the waters of the St. Lawrence...
Akwesasne, NY - On September 26, 2016, Tribal Chief Beverly Cook represented the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe at the White House Tribal Nations Conference in Washington, DC. During the eighth and final Tribal Nations Conference of the Obama Administration, Chief Cook networked with governmental officials and members of the White House Council on Native American Affairs. Concurrently, Chief Eric Thompson met with key members of Congress to advocate for the Tribe's legislative priorities; including en...
On Thursday, September 22, 2016 the Rotary Clubs of Cornwall and Cornwall Sunrise hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Rotary Outdoor Gym located in Lamoureux Park. The ribbon cutting ceremony marked the handing over of the Rotary Outdoor Gym to the City of Cornwall. Members of both Rotary Clubs saw the need and took the opportunity to serve not only the Cornwall community, but also surrounding communities, including Akwesasne. The new Rotary Outdoor Gym is specifically located between...
St. Regis District Chief Ryan Jacobs chaired the MCA General meeting held at the Kawehno:ke Recreation Centre on Thursday, September 22, 2016, as Grand Chief Abram Benedict was away on travel. Scott Peters, MCA Environment, presented an update on sturgeon, the recent illegal harvesting of sturgeon in Akwesasne waters and the environmental protection laws on sturgeon. The MCA Environment Division uses the Species at Risk Act to help identify 1. Extirpated Species 2. Endangered 3. Threatened and 4. Special concern. The purposes of the Species at...
The last car show of the year was a blast with over 75 cars and trucks on display, a live band and plenty of car talk to fill the day. They had drawings throughout the day and 50/50 raffle. Twinleaf also offered special meals for $5.00 for everyone....
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Last week at Truckstop #9 a few youth got together to help the family of Darlene Thompson with rebuilding their lives after a house fire. They sold cupcakes, donuts and many other sweet treats to do their part after the devastating fire. L-R: Maeghan Mitchell, Kanienhtine Lafrance and Tyson Thomas. Photo: Derrick Lafrance....
Submitted by Native North American Travelling College When we, the Haudenosaunee People, have ceremonies, we have certain obligations that we must fulfill. Each one of us has duties inside the house that must be respected. Here are some of the respectful ways that are expected of you. Wear traditional clothing Women: Women should always wear a skirt when they are at the ceremonies. The women are life givers and should be walking in her life circle. This keeps her connected with Mother Earth and...
If you don’t have Netflix, or if you’d rather experience the full theatre viewing with friends, family, neighbors or community members, Keepers of the Game will be shown at Potsdam’s Roxy Theatre on October 24, 2016 at 7:15pm. The film is part of “Cinema 10,” an alternative film program showing the best in independent and foreign films. Films show every Monday at 7:15pm from September 12 to November 28 at the Roxy Theater (20 Main Street, Potsdam; 315-265-9630). For more info visit cinema10.org....
On Saturday, September 24, 2016, the Brookfield Renewable Energry Company returned 3.35 acres of land to the Hiawatha Instiitue of Indigenous Learning. To mark this historic event, a tree of peace was planted to complete the transfer. Kahon:ios-Cohoes Falls holds extraordinary spiritual and cultural significance to the Haudenosaunee and is where Skennenrahawi, the Peacemaker, is said to have established the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, the world's oldest united nations. Tom Uncher,...
Akwesasne, NY - At the Monthly Tribal meeting held on Seskéha/August 6, 2016; the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Council introduced two draft questions for the membership’s consideration through a tribal referendum. The draft questions pertain to the proposed exploration of medical marijuana and industrial hemp; which was postponed from the June 4th tribal election. They are: Draft Question #1: “Should the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe explore options to legalize, license and regulate the cultivation, production and distribution of MEDICAL MARI...
Submitted by Lynda Brown Open House for Tsi Snaihne School was held on Thursday, September 22, 2016 from 5pm to 7 pm. It was a fun and informative night that allowed our parents and guardians to learn about their child's classroom and school, and also have the opportunity to ask questions. 75% of parents and guardians attended the event. Tsi Snaihne School staff members appreciate their strong partnership with parents and guardians - together we can achieve community and board goals for our...
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(September 23, 2016) Why you need to know about EV-D68? The Government of Canada is aware of the Enterovirus (EV)-D68 cases in Canada, and is closely monitoring this issue in collaboration with the provinces and territories. Enteroviruses, such as EV-D68, are similar to the common cold virus and can spread from person to person through coughing and sneezing, close contact with an infected person, or touching a contaminated surface. Properly cleaning your hands, coughing into your sleeve and staying home when sick are the most effective measures...
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