A Voice from the Eastern Door
A Voice from the Eastern Door
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COLUMBUS DAY Our Native People waited on the shore To greet The Strangers with a friendly HOW! ‘Twas land and gold the Spaniards hankered for; This awful truth came out the first Pow-wow. Oh UGH, the Indians muttered, meaning this: YOU GET ON OUTTA HERE, CHRIS---- WE DON’T WANNA BE DISCOVERED NOHOW! Raven Hail, Cherokee...
Have you ever read the ingredients in your house cleaners; if it reads like a chemistry book and you have a difficult time pronouncing the ingredients, you are not alone. You should be aware of every product you bring into your home as this directly affects your health. Especially if you have young children and/or the elderly who are more susceptible to absorbing toxic chemicals found in home cleaners. There are many ready-made products that you can find in a health food store in the organic section. Read each label carefully. Check for...
WASHINGTON STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION RECOMMENDS DISTRICTS DISCONTINUE USE OF NATIVE AMERICAN MASCOTS Olympia, WA - September 28, 2012 – On September 26, the Washington State Board of Education approved a resolution urging districts to discontinue the use of Native American mascots. The resolution echoes the findings of the 2005 American Psychological Association report citing the adverse effect of Native American mascots on students. Several states, including Oregon in 2012, have passed resolutions related to the Native American mascot issue. T...
GENERAL ELECTION DEADLINES: REGISTER TO VOTE NOW! Mail Registration Applications must be postmarked no later than October 12th and received by a board of elections no later than October 17th to be eligible to vote in the General Election. In Person Registration You may register at your local board of elections or any state agency participating in the National Voter Registration Act, on any business day throughout the year but, to be eligible to vote in the November General Election, your application must be received no later than October 12th...
We held our annual fundraiser on Saturday September 29, 2012, it was a huge success. We had a record number of team participating in the trivia, 24 teams. The winning team was “One Tota and Three Moms” Renee Adams, Heather David, Agatha Thompson, and Susie Jacobs. Second place went to “Where’s my truck” team members Reen Cook, Tyler Cook, Tim Cook and Amanda Cook, third place went to Lucky 7’s - Sheila Marshall, Katie Tarbell, Iris Herne and Bonnie McDonald. A great big NIAWEN:KOWA to all the...
By Ian Oakes and Sesi King Over the weekend, the 18th annual Noah Thompson Memorial Fishing Derby was held at the Thompson Residence in St. Regis. The Derby was held over two days and had at least 85 registered participants. The Derby is held in honor of Noah Thompson, a father of 12 who was an avid fisherman. The whole family gets involved, with all the grand children and great grandchildren even helping out. Blue Thompson said, “We do this in memory of my father, we do it every year. It’s a go...
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According to the FBI.gov website, fraudsters target Senior citizens because they are most likely to own their own home, have excellent credit and a “nest egg.” Senior citizens that were growing up in the 1930s to the 1950s and were raised to be polite are also traits that con artists look for, because they know that it’s difficult for polite Senior citizens to just say no, to just hang up the phone, and to just not respond to the con artist’s emails. Check out the following website for more details about how you can protect yourself from common...
Indian Time is lucky to receive many visitors every week. Whether it’s a parent bringing in a new baby for a photograph or an elder who wants us to look at photos with him, our doors are always open and we love our visitors. We love them so much we want to share them with you. “We Love Visitors” series is simply a way to share members of the community with you. So, don’t be scared to come and visit us (we’ll only photograph those willing) but if you have something special you want to show us, te...
As I’ve written before, I took little brother out of daycare back in April and had spent most of the time keeping him busy and happy. We had a few one-on-one months while big brother finished up school. The summer was a juggle of playmates, sleepovers, and lots of trips to playgrounds. As the school year approached I was looking forward to a few hours to myself. I enjoy my children but it’s been a while. I thought maybe I’d finally get to read those last ten chapters of the book I’ve dragged to all those playground trips. Or maybe I’d get...
The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe does not agree with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed plan to clean up the Grasse River. “We appreciate EPA’s recognition of the Indian Meadows as reservation lands and the recognition of our status as an Environmental Justice community because of the disproportionate impact on this community from the contamination of the Grasse River. But we do not totally agree with their cleanup plan,” remarked Ken Jock, Director of the tribe’s Environment Division. “We do support dredging of the entire...
St. Regis Village A Long Time Ago Year Unknown Niawen to Cecelia Mitchell for sharing this photo with our readers. Do you have any old photos that you’d like to share with our readers in Blast from the Past? Bring them in! Our offices are located on Hilltop Drive in the same building as CKON Stop letting your photos gather dust in the basement and bring them in for us! All photos are returned to their owner....
Division: CSD, Family Support Salary: $17,680 – 36,108.80 21-1093 Status: Full-time, Non-Exempt Deadline: Kenténha/October 19, 2012 Description of Position: Assist adults and children with developmental disabilities complete activities of daily living at the person’s home or in a daytime non-residential facility. Qualifications: High school diploma or GED equivalent. Must be at least 21 years of age, have and maintain a valid driver’s license with a clean drivers abstract in accordance with the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe’s Fleet Policy. Employee...
Division: IHS, Tsi tewatakari:tat – Let’s Get Healthy Program Salary: $38,875.20 – 75,816.00 11-9199 Status: Full-time, Exempt Deadline: Kenténha/October 12, 2012 Description of Position: Provides overall management of patient care services and program operations specific to the diabetes prevention and care services of the Let’s Get Healthy Program (Tsi tewatakari:tat). Qualifications: Must be a licensed Registered Nurse in New York State. A Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing with a minimum of 7 years of clinical experience in an acute care set...
Division: IHS, Partridge House Salary: $36,108 – 62,171.20 11-9151 Status: Full-time, Exempt Deadline: Kenténha/October 19, 2012 Description of Position: A NYS licensed mental health professional with addiction services and supervisory experience to oversee operations and program development at the Partridge House Inpatient Program, a 16-bed, 56-day addiction rehabilitation program licensed by NYS-OASAS (Part 818). Qualifications: NYS-CASAC and/or mental health professional license. Minimum of two (2) years of experience working in the ch...
Division: IHS, Medical Clinic Salary: $22,027.20 – 36,108.80 29-2061 Status: Full-time, Non-exempt Deadline: Kenténha/October 12, 2012 Description of Position: To educate patients and relate information of patients’ needs and medical compliance to the health care provider or Clinic Coordinator. Works under the medical protocols of the Saint Regis Mohawk Health Clinic. Qualifications: Licensure in New York State as a Licensed Practical Nurse. Obtain complete job descriptions online at www.srmt-nsn.gov or Human Resources - Community Buil...
Indian Time is looking for someone to cover all events at Salmon River. Must meet a Monday deadline, have transportation, be able to photograph and have computer skills. Apply at Indian Time newspaper. Call 518-358-9531 or 613-575-2063...
A job posting for a Small Craft Operator (Survey Tech/Boat Operator) at the Saint Lawrence Seaway Dev. Corp. in Massena, NY opened today, September 24, 2012 and will close on October 15, 2012. The USAJOBS (www.USAJOBS.gov ) link to the posting is: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/327162500...
Salmon River Central School District (EO/AAE), located in the Northern Adirondack region of NYS, is accepting applications for the following coaching positions: • GIRLS’ VARSITY HOCKEY COACH • GIRLS’ VARSITY ASSISTANT COACH • BOYS’ MODIFIED BASKETBALL COACH • CHEERLEADING Salmon River Central is a unique multi—cultural school community and encourages applications from qualified Native Americans. Submit letter of application and current resume with references to: Shawn Miller, Athletic Coordinator Salmon River Central School 637 County Route #1...
Annual Salary: Pay Band 4 $31,579.03 - $38,878.46 Position Summary: Under the supervision of the Program Manager, the incumbent is responsible for performing and assisting in the general duties of cleaning and maintaining of Home Care Equipment, along with basic carpentry in client homes and ensuring the well being of the Home Support / Home Care Clients. Qualifications: Secondary School Diploma or equivalent, with 1-2 years work experience in basic carpentry; Certification or ability to be certified within a specific time frame in WHMIS,...
Salmon River Central School District (EO/AAE), located in the Northern Adirondack region of NYS, is accepting applications for the following position: • SUBSTITUTE REGISTERED NURSE Salmon River Central is a unique multi—cultural school community and encourages applications from qualified Native Americans. Submit letter of application and current resume with references to: Angela Robert, Director of Instruction Salmon River Central School 637 County Route #1 Fort Covington, NY 12937...
Annual Salary: RN-02 - $67,987.99 - $83,615.27 SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES: Under the direct supervision of the Director, Department of Health, the incumbent is responsible for managing the human, financial, physical and information assets of the Wholistic Health & Wellness Program – Tekanikonrahwa:kon (WHW) within Agreements and Policies of Council. QUALIFICATIONS: A Baccalaureate Degree (BsN) in Nursing from a recognized University. Must be registered and a member in good standing with the College of Nurses in Ontario and Ordre des i...
Akwesasne, Ontario – World Teacher’s Day is sponsored by the UN and held annually on October 5. It is a day to honor the contributions of teachers. This is your invitation to attend a ‘Teacher’s Tea’ hosted by Tsiionkwanonhso:te on Friday, October 5, 2012 at 2pm. Our special guest will be a longtime volunteer at Tsiionkwanonhso:te, Jocelyn Fraser. Jocelyn is a retired teacher with a long history and connection to Akwesasne Mohawk students. Up until two years ago, Jocelyn made weekly visits to Tsiionkwanonhso:te with her dogs. Residents...
TSI TETEWATATKENS St. Regis Mohawk Senior Center 518-358-2963 BIRTHDAYS Oct. 3rd Darlene Chubb Oct. 3rd Leonard Swamp Oct. 5th Carson Swamp Oct. 8th Ben Kelly Oct. 9th Peter Burns Oct. 10th Sarah Day Oct. 10th Harriet Lazore UPCOMING EVENTS October 6th Annual craft show Oct. 8th-Closed Oct. 9th 8:30 Massage, 10:30 Computer Class, 10:45 Chair Exercises 1:00 Matter of Balance 1:00 Shopping Oct. 10th 10:00 St. Regis Falls Trip 10:30 Computer Class 12:30 Halloween Crafts Oct. 11th 10:30 Computer Class, 10:45 Chair Exercises 11:00 Advisory Meeting...
Fri. Oct. 5th Joelle Regnier, NP-by appt. 11:00-4:00 Sat. Oct. 6th No clinic Mon. Oct. 8th Closed Tues. Oct. 9th Dr. Young-Walk-In 8:30-11:30 Joelle Regnier, NP-by appt. 1:00-4:00pm Wed. Oct. 10th Dr. Young-Walk-In 8:30-11:30 Joelle Regnier, NP-by appt. 1:00-4:00 Thurs. Oct. 11th Joelle, Regnier, NP-by appt. 11:00-8:00pm...
