A Voice from the Eastern Door
A Voice from the Eastern Door
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By: Jaclyn Hall On Thursday, September 27th, community members were given an opportunity that doesn't come around too often. Kayaks and canoes were made available for anyone interested in taking one out on the river; the Konnect and Kayak event was free for the community and held from 5 pm to 6pm at Atsiakta on Rourke Road giving Akwesasne community members the opportunity to connect with one another, in a healthy way. The weather was beautiful, allowing participants to enjoy themselves out on...
(September 27, 2018) AKWESASNE - The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe announced it has reacquired 240 acres that was set aside for the Akwesasne Mohawk community by a 1796 federal treaty with the Seven Nations of Canada. The purchase of the former Horst Wuersching Property closed today for the price of $1,667 per acre ($400,000 total) and now clears the way for the land to be used for the collective benefit of the Tribe and all Mohawks of Akwesasne. The 240-acre property is in the heart of the Akwesasne...
The Native American Hall of Fame was created as a place to honor and commemorate the significant contributions and achievements of more recent historical and contemporary Native Americans. According to NAHOF, many Native Americans have accomplished "firsts," others have represented their nation, others have fought for it, and many more have become well-known in their fields. However, the majority of Americans, and even most Native Americans, are not aware of the vast array of accomplishments by...
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(October 4, 2018) The Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service and the St. Regis Mohawk Tribal Police Department will be working together in "Operation Impact" during the holiday weekend. "Operation Impact" is a national traffic safety and enforcement initiative that raises awareness on the issues of roadway public safety. This initiative is designed to save lives and reduce injuries on our roadways. Educating the public in safe driving practices is a priority for law enforcement. The focus of...
She:kon Sewakwekon, The Akwesasne International Powwow Committee takes this time to congratulate the Akwesasne community on another extremely successful Cultural Celebration. We have had the pleasure of announcing year after year how the Akwesasne Powwow continues to grow. This year was no exception as our 18th annual broke the record books on attendance. We prayed hard for good weather, which always has a big part to play in any outdoor event. All of our vendors, both Craft and Food, were kept...
Letter to the Editor, I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to Indian Time’s Kanienkeha translators, Dorothy Karihwenhawe Lazore and Mary Iotenerahtatenion Arquette, for the work they do to render newspaper articles into our native language. It was such an honor to see my article about the Akwesasne Historical Markers fully translated in the September 27th edition of Indian Time. This had to have been a lot of work to have it ready in so short a time. I really do appreciate it. Even though my Kanienkeha isn’t the greatest, I took the tim...
Indian Time apologizes for misnaming these athletes in last week's issue....
(September 25, 2018) The Akwesasne Boys & Girls Club (ABGC) would like to take this opportunity to recognize the Tarbell Management Group (TMG) for their continued commitment to the Club. Through various community events as well as in-kind support, TMG has displayed its dedication to helping our Akwesasne youth. This past June, Heart to Heart held their annual 10K Walk/Run which saw 199 participate in the event with roughly 250 registering. The run raised $5,000 to help with overall operating...
October 1, 2018 The family of Kenny Nihawennaa Leaf would like to say niawen to the community for all of their support during the 7 months that search efforts were ongoing and once he was brought home. All of your kindness and generosity made his wake and funeral as beautiful and full of love that was truly fitting to the man that we all loved. His family wishes to acknowledge the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Services, the Hogansburg Akwesasne Volunteer Fire Department, the St. Regis Mohawk Tribal Police, the Ontario Provincial Police, the Surete...
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Attended by Indigenous youth from Canada and the United States, the North American Indigenous Games are a multi-sport and multi-disciplinary event encompassing 14 sports and an ambitious cultural calendar. The First Nations of Quebec and Labrador Health and Social Services Commission (FNQLHSSC) is in charge of the Quebec team, the Eastern Door and the North (EDN), for the next games, which will be held in Halifax from July 12 to 19, 2020. The FNQLHSSC is currently working to form team EDN and, among other tasks, must find coaches, assistant...
LX Herne, a 10th grader at Massena Central High School, won the My Brother's Keeper/Title VI Summer Reading Challenge. Congratulations! Photo by Mrs. Jodele Hammock, Title VI Counseling Assistant at MCHS....
Please be reminded that the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne will be closed on Monday, October 8, 2018 in observance of Thanksgiving. Essential services and 24-hour care facilities will remain operational. Offices will resume normal business hours on Tuesday, October 9, 2018....
By: Jaclyn Hall On Saturday, September 29th the OPG Visitor Center (Cornwall) hosted a "Bring Back the Wild" show put on by Earth Rangers. The Earth Rangers organization teaches children that they too, can make a difference in their environment. The conservation organization is dedicated to educating children and their families about biodiversity, inspiring them to adopt sustainable behaviours, and empowering them to become directly involved in protecting animals and their habitats. OPG is one o...
(September 26, 2018) The imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival is happy to announce programming for iNstitute Industry Days, October 16 - 20, 2018 at the TIFF Bell Lightbox. This new, expanded five-day conference of FREE panels and workshops is the world’s only dedicated market for Indigenous screen content. These professional development activities bring together industry leaders from around the world in discourse and discussion relevant to Indigenous media creators. Day one will focus on the digital realm, with activities in the iNdigital...
Submitted by Paul Hetzler, Horticulture and Natural Resources Educator, Cornell Cooperative Extension of St. Lawrence County Planting a tree isn’t rocket science, which is a good thing. If it were that complex, I’d wager we’d have a lot fewer trees lining our streets. It may not take a scientist to plant a tree correctly, but a lot of money is spent each year to buy and plant trees which may as well be leased, because they will only live a fraction of their expected lifespan. When trees decline and die after 15, 20, or even 30 years, the last...
Who shall say that fox is not angry when tricked? No wise man would say that. It so happened that Fox was angry at Raccoon for cheating him in a swapping match which made Fox vow to get even. Well, Fox got even, all right, and Raccoon never forgot it either. That’s what this story is about. Fox stuck his slim nose through the grass, which grew thick by the river’s edge. His black, glinting eyes saw a ball of fur crouching on a rock that rested in the river. “So Raccoon is here,” thought Fox. “I’ll see what he is up to.” Raccoon very slyly stuck...
1. Katenatarón:tha - I am making bread/pie for myself 2. Katena’tarontónnions - I am making a lot of pies for myself 3. Tekahiahstáhsions - I am sorting fruit 4. Kahióhares - I am washing fruit 5. Kahiahserón:nis - I am preparing fruit 6. Kera’wistótshions - I am peeling 7. Keha’tatáhkwa’as - I am removing cores 8. Kenen’atáhkwa’as - I am removing seeds 9. Tekahiowíha’as - I am splitting fruit in half 10. Tekahiowihánions - I am splitting a lot of fruit in half 11. Kahiakwè:tarons - I am...
We want YOUR input on the design of Akwesasne’s customized web portal and app! The first Smart Akwesasne Community Engagement Session will be on Thursday, October 11 at the Kawehno:ke Rec (5-7 PM) — healthy meals will be provided and those who attend will be entered for a chance to win an Apple Watch Series 4! For more information, please contact Smart Akwesasne Coordinator Jillian Roundpoint at 613-575-2348 ext. 2213....
Each year, the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe Office for the Aging holds a public hearing. What exactly is a public hearing? The primary purpose of the public hearing is to, "obtain public testimony or comment before significant decisions are made." The public hearing for the Office for the Aging is a chance for elders, caregivers and interested community members to let us know their thoughts on the services we provide. What does the Office for the Aging do with all the comments provided? We are...
By Mahlon Smoke Generations Park – According to national statistics that have been provided by the online support group M.I.S.S. Foundation, a community of compassion and hope for grieving families, one in four families will have experienced the loss of a baby through still-birth, miscarriage, or Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). Hence, the Remembrance Walk to help families honor their babies and find a path to healing. One of the main organizers, Carrie Maurer, who also experienced this l...
(September 28, 2018) – The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne is proud to announce that the Fitbit Fanatics have taken first place in the Southern Ontario Team category for the 2018 Mocc Walk, a free challenge created by the Ontario Native Women’s Association’s Diabetes Program, in an effort to raise Diabetes Awareness, as well as to promote physical activity among Indigenous People across Ontario. The MCA Community Health Program entered Akwesasne in the 2018 Mocc Walk alongside 17 other Ontario First Nations. Employees were invited to parti...
(AKWESASNE, ON) September 27, 2018 - Seven Leaf of Akwesasne, Ontario has become Canada's first Indigenous owned and operated producer of medical cannabis licensed by Health Canada under the Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations. Located in the Akwesasne Mohawk Territory on Cornwall Island, Ontario, the company is led by an experienced team from the Akwesasne community with diverse expertise in law enforcement and the law, horticulture, business administration and pharmaceuticals....
