A Voice from the Eastern Door
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Holistic Life Foundation (HLF) believes the best solutions to community problems are home grown. Following an initial pilot program in Charlottesville, VA and subsequently developing best practices in leadership and training in Baltimore, HLF has achieved a new milestone: The HLF Mindful Leaders Satellite Initiative. In 2020 HLF has partnered with the Akwesasne Mohawk Territory for the first satellite initiative. The two communities a shared history of oppression and intergenerational trauma - t...
By Kaniehtonkie The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) issued a public apology to Indigenous people in Canada for the suffering endured at residential schools. The apology was released on Friday, Sept 24. National organizations have expressed the welcomed apology as the first step in true reconciliation but much more must be done to achieve this. Assembly of First Nations National Chief RoseAnne Archibald told CBC News, the church needs to follow up with “concrete actions.” “On one hand, their unequivocal apology is welco...
ALBANY, NEW YORK – Tyren Terrance, age 26, of Hogansburg, New York, was sentenced today to 30 months in prison for conspiring to distribute, and possessing with intent to distribute, 100 kilograms or more of marijuana. The announcement was made by Acting United States Attorney Antoinette T. Bacon and Ray Donovan, Special Agent in Charge of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), New York Division. As part of his May 2021 guilty plea, Terrance admitted that on August 20, 2020, he and a co-conspirator used two pickup trucks to transport 1...
By Tsionatiio In 1977, Bernadette Peters was a high school student at General Vanier Secondary School. While there, she painted several large murals depicting our traditions, ceremonies, legends and way of life. The murals hung on the wall through many changes, in names from GVSS to CCVS – Cornwall Collegiate and Vocational School. As CCVS continues to evolve, their administration was ready to remove Peter's large mural and rather than destroy them, CCVS returned the murals to Akwesasne. The m...
AKWESASNE – Naomi M. (Jacobs) Lazore, 61, of 274 Snye School Road, passed away late Thursday evening, September 23, 2021 at Ottawa General Hospital. Naomi was born on June 10, 1961 in Syracuse, the daughter of the late James and Elma "Elmie" (Angell) Jacobs. She attended school in Akwesasne, General Vanier, and graduated from Salmon River Central School. On December 17, 1983, she married Francis Mose Lazore at St. Regis Catholic Church. He predeceased her on April 15, 2017. Naomi was a h... Full story
AKWESASNE – Mary E. Smoke, 68, of 213 McDonald Road, Tsi Snaihne, passed away Friday afternoon, September 24, 2021 at Cornwall Community Hospital after a brief, unexpected illness. Mary and her twin brother John were born on January 7, 1953 in Akwesasne, the children of the late Louis and Anna (Arquette) Smoke. She attended schools in Akwesasne and graduated from Salmon River Central School. Additionally, Mary took many courses and earned multiple certifications in home care at St. Lawrence C... Full story
Sean R. Hernandez, 59, passed away unexpectedly at his home on September 27, 2021. Sean was born on December 29, 1961 in Long Island, New York, the son of Raymond Hernandez and Rita Mirabilio. He attended school at Madrid Waddington Central and was a general contractor, having started his own business named Solutions. He was always willing to lend a hand. He married Jolene Burns on May 8, 2015 in the town of Brighton, NY. Sean was a member of AA and NA for 31 years in the surrounding areas of... Full story
By Kaniehtonkie Despite local efforts by MCA Community Health Program and SRMT Heath Services, COVID-19 cases have been rising steadily and mostly in Akwesasronon youth. The number of rising COVID cases was as predicted by local and national health authorities and as warned - preventable. MCA Community Health program reported three new cases on Tuesday, September 28, on the same day the SRMT EOC reported three new cases bringing the total number of cases on Tuesday to thirty-one (31) on the southern side of Akwesasne and eighteen (18) on the...
As the Akwesasne Kahwatsire Genealogical & Historical Society (AKGHS) is nearing the end their cemetery mapping project – they have a request to make – do you know of a deceased family member, friend or relative who would need a headstone? AKGHS was funded by the Mohawks of Akwesasne Community Settlement Trust. With project funding, during the summer of 2021, AKGHS hired two mapping technicians and a project coordinator. They conducted on-site data collection at nine public and several private c...
Akwesasne: Mohawk word meaning “Land Where the Partridge Drum”. The present-day Mohawk territory known as Akwesasne is located ten miles east of Massena, NY and across the St. Lawrence River from Cornwall, Ontario, Canada. The Mohawk people of Akwesasne have a long, proud history and culture that is not only dynamic but resilient as well. And yet, it is quite amazing that even when an injustice occurs, the spirit of Akwesasne somehow absorbs the hit as a whole and becomes stronger for it. On December 5, 1904, Louis Back married Elizabeth Hal...
September 28, 2021 – Parents/guardians, staff and students at the following schools received notification within the last 24 hours that at least one individual at their school has tested positive for COVID-19. Central Public School (Cornwall) - OPEN Eamer’s Corners Public School (Cornwall) - OPEN You can find more information about the total number of COVID-19 cases in our schools in our online COVID-19 Info Centre or on the provincial website, which outlines all cases in all Ontario public schools. The Eastern Ontario Health Unit (EOHU...
The New York State Police Troop B want to remind the public to lock their cars due to a trend of vehicle break-ins and thefts. Thefts of recreational vehicles and trailers have also occurred. Please always lock your vehicle, even in your own driveway. Close all windows, including sunroofs. Never leave keys, valuables, or personal identification in a vehicle. If possible, place padlocks on trailer hitches to prevent theft. Lock garages and sheds where valuables, vehicles and recreational vehicles may be stored. Vehicles are being stolen or...
By Kiona N. Smith Arriving ahead of the ice sheets Bournemouth University archaeologist Matthew Bennett and his colleagues found a total of 61 human footprints east of an area called Alkali Flat, which was once the bed and shoreline of an ancient lake. Over time, as the lake’s edge expanded and contracted with shifts in climate, it left behind distinct layers of clay, silt, and sand. Seven of those layers, in the area Bennett and his colleagues recently excavated, held human tracks along with those of long-lost megafauna. Some of the s...
By Livia Gershon. An anonymous bidder has purchased Picture Cave, a Missouri cave system filled with 1,000-year-old Native American artwork, for $2.2 million. Held by St. Louis–based Selkirk Auctioneers & Appraisers, the sale went forward despite the Osage Nation’s efforts to block it, reports Jim Salter for the Associated Press (AP). In a statement quoted by the AP, the Osage Nation - which had hoped to “protect and preserve” the site - described the auction as “truly heartbreaking.” “Our ancestors lived in this area for 1,300 years,” the s...
LOS ANGELES. Documentary film studio XTR announced on Tuesday it is making Lakota Nation vs. the United States, a feature-length documentary chronicling the Lakota Indians’ present-day quest to reclaim the Black Hills. XTR is partnering with actor Mark Ruffalo and actress/author/activist and Emmy Award-winner Sarah Eagle Heart (Oglala Sioux) as executive producers on the documentary. Oglala Sioux Jesse Short Bull is directing the documentary alongside Laura Tomaselli. Benjamin Hedin is producing. The Black Hills are considered sacred to the L...
From the legends of the Iroquois by Tehanetorens (Ray Fadden) This story was told to me by De-ha-we-is-he-ie (David Hill), a Mohawk of Six Nations country, Ohsweken, Ontario, Canada. In ancient days three brothers were camped beside a mountain in what is now New York State. They were on a hunting trip and had left their main village on the Mohawk River. One morning the oldest brother took his bow and quiver of arrows and, stepping into the forest said that he was going to hunt for deer. He told his two brothers to remain in camp until his...
9. Oh nahò:ten iesá:iats? What is your name? 37. Karihwénhawe iónkiats My name is Karihwénhawe 38. Oh nahò:ten tesahshenná:sere? What is your last name? 39. Lazore tewakhsenná:sere My last name is Lazore 40. Skennen'kó:wa ken? Is everything peaceful? 41. Hen, skennen'kó:wa, ioianerákie Yes, it is peaceful, It is going along nicely 42. Í:iah, í:iah skén:nen té:ken, wakenonhwáktani No, It is not peaceful, I am sick 43. Enhskwé:ni ken ensatatshén:naren? Can you write your name? 44. Hen, enkkwé:n...
The imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival is proud to announce exciting live in-person and virtual events as part of the 22nd Annual Festival from October 19-24, 2021. imagineNATIVE will present select in person screenings at Cineplex Theatres in Halifax, Montreal, Winnipeg and Vancouver on October 20, in addition to online and in person events from Toronto. imagineNATIVE will present 46 short films October 20-24 as part of an online shorts program series grounded in the Medicine Wheel and...
The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne's Community Health Program reports three (3) new positive cases of COVID-19 in the northern portion of the community, as of September 28, 2021. Current COVID-19 Statistics for the Northern Portion of Akwesasne: • New Positive Cases: 3 • Current Active: 18 • Total Cases: 415 • There have been no further COVID-19 related fatalities The MCA Department of Health (DOH) would like to remind the community that we need your assistance to slow/stop the spread of COVID-1...
AKWESASNE. The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe is notifying all tribal members that the online application is now available for Tribal Member Economic Recovery Support. Through funds received under the American Rescue Plan Act, the Economic Recovery Support provides membership with financial assistance to help with hardships due to COVID-19. In advance of the online application being made available, an informational mailer was distributed this week to all tribal members about the Tribal Member Economic Recovery Support. It directs membership to the...
AKWESASNE. Following the announcement of the Tribal Member Economic Recovery Support, the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe’s Compliance Department is notifying tribal members of intake session to personally assist individuals with completing their application. Two (2) in-person intake sessions will be held each week from Tuesday, October 5th until Thursday, October 21st at the Tribe’s Office for the Aging (also known as the Senior Center or Tsi Tetewatatkens). The exact dates and times are as follows: Tuesday, October 5th: 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Thu...
AKWESASNE. The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Council announced that registration is now open for the October 2021 Tribal Monthly Meeting. The registration process allows the Tribal Clerk to verify tribal enrollment, as monthly tribal meetings are intended for membership only. The next tribal meeting is being chaired by Tribal Chief Michael Conners and will be held on Saturday, Kenténha/October 2, 2021 beginning at 10:00 a.m. It will be a hybrid meeting that allows tribal members to attend virtually or in-person in the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino Resort...
AKWESASNE. The Saint Regis Mohawk Health Services announced that a second COVID-19 Walk-In Vaccination Clinic will be held this week on Thursday, September 30th from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. The second clinic is in addition to the open vaccine clinic conducted every Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the former-IGA Building, located at 850 State Route 37 in Akwesasne. The Thursday clinic is being held later in the afternoon to accommodate students, families, and individuals who work during the day. Health Services is asking individuals...
AKWESASNE. At the September 2021 Monthly Tribal Meeting, tribal members were introduced to new legal services that are being provided through a project between the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe and the Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York (LASSNY). The legal aid services are independent of the Tribe’s Legal Department; however, tribal members will be able to access a legal aid attorney at their office. Tribal member and on-site attorney PJ Herne provided a presentation and shared his long desire to see more legal help available for tribal m...
The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne shares disappointment and frustration in the Ontario government’s decision not to recognize Truth & Reconciliation Day on September 30th. With this day being declared a federal holiday, all provinces had the opportunity to show their commitment to building relationships with First Nations communities and supporting the residential school healing process. Instead, Ontario and the cities that chose to follow suit have let down their Indigenous community members and failed to act as leaders to all citizens and c...
