A Voice from the Eastern Door
A Voice from the Eastern Door
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An Akwesasne man was recently selected as one of only four gamers in the world to show off a new video game expansion. Elliot Benedict recently flew to Paris to stream via Twitch the Ghost War, a player-versus-player (PvP) add-on to the Ghost Recon: Wildlands game. Ghost Recon is a first-person shooter (FPS) military video game, and the Ghost War expansion allows players to fight each other one-on-one via the internet. Anyone who has the original game can download and add the expansion for...
On Friday September 29th, 2017 the North Country Honor Flight arrived at the American Legion Post 1479 at approximately 3:00 pm from the American Legion Post #219 in Malone, NY. The five veterans chosen to attend the Honor Flight from Akwesasne were Peter Back - Korean War, Thomas Herne - Korean War, Charles Jacobs - Korean War, Benjamin Kelly - Korean War and Louis Jr. Jacobs - Korean War. Three veterans from Malone and St. Regis Falls also attended the Honor Flight. Everyone gathered at the...
TERRITORY OF AKWESASNE – The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne is proud to announce the hiring of three new general practitioner doctors to serve the community of Akwesasne. Dr. M. Letourneau, Dr. Emy Martineau-Rheault, and Dr. Enrique Torres are now serving MCA's two medical clinics as well as the Iakhihsohtha and Tsiionkwanonhso:te long-term care & elderly homes. Dr. Enrique Torres started on September 20th and will be seeing patients twice a month at the Kawehno:ke Medical Clinic. Dr. Emy M...
On Saturday, September 30th, the first Family Palooza took place at the Tsi Snaihne Recreation Center. Three community members who felt the need for an event like this to take place in Akwesasne organized the event. Heather Jacobs, one of the three organizers stated, "I went to a family palooza in Ottawa and it costs so much just to go in and more to take pictures and do the meet and greet. I wanted to do something like that here in Akwesasne but to benefit an organization in our community."...
On Friday September 29th, 2017, the Akwesasne Suicide Prevention Coalition presented Dr. Darryl Tonemah as guest speaker for their Suicide Prevention Workshop. Dr. Tonemah's workshop was made possible by a grant through the Mental Health Alcohol Chemical Dependency Program and Native Connections. The workshop was free and open to the community to attend. Dr. Tonemah spoke on how trauma affects us biologically and socially. If you were to google Methylation and genetics, there is so much...
On September 29th there was a benefit social cake walk held to help support Camryn Cook. The idea came from Alicia Herne and her friends Tsionatiio Thompson, Cheyenne Jocko, and Shquanebin Lone-Preston; they decided they too wanted to help! On behalf of everyone involved we would like to thank everyone who had donated refreshments and cakes: Haylee Jocco, Kaia’tahente Cole, Tsiewente Jackson, Charlie Cakes, Katrina Herbert, Keena King, Raienkonnis Edwards, Julia, Donna, Ruth Seymour, Sokie Oakes, Akwesasne Freedom School’s 3rd grade class, Jac...
It is with sincere gratitude and appreciation that the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne extends its thanks to Kawehno:ke community member Roy Delormier and DTC Trucking for a generous donation to three community initiatives. This past summer, Mr. Delormier funded an upgrade to the A'nowara'kowa Arena playground, which was originally donated by Huey Point of Huey Industrial several years ago. The playground structure remained in solid condition, but the ground beneath it required restructuring and...
The St. Regis Mohawk School Parent Teacher Organization and Title I worked together to put on three pancake breakfasts during the month of September. Each student in grades Pre K to Grade 5 were allowed to invite one family member to attend the breakfast. In total, we had 217 family members attending our events. This event was created to promote family involvement within our school community. The St. Regis Mohawk School PTO and Title I look forward to seeing and working with more families...
The Ase Tsi Tewaton/ACR Fishing and River Use apprentices are offering a unique opportunity to take you fishing. On Monday afternoon I spent the afternoon on the Racquette River learning to fish – again. Having grown up on the St. Lawrence River, with a fishing and hunting guide as a father one would think, what else is there to learn? Plenty, it seems. Tewakerahkwa Audrey Herne, an apprentice with three years experience with the Ase Tsi Tewaton Fishing and River Use program shared her k...
New York - Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman, leading a coalition of nine Attorneys General, challenged the legality of a Trump Administration proposal to void the “Clean Water Rule” that defines “waters of the United States” under federal law. In comments addressed to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and US Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE), the coalition charges that the proposed repeal of the Clean Water Rule – a rule designed to ensure the nation’s lakes, rivers, streams, and wetlands receive proper protection under the federal Cl...
Fri. Oct. 6th Dr. Horn Booked follow-ups 9:00-11:30 Mon. Oct. 9th Clinic Closed Tues. Oct. 10th Dr. Forson 9:00-11:30-walk-in Dr. Horn 9:00-11:30-walk-in Wed. Oct. 11th Dr. Forson 9:00-11:30-by appt. Dr. Horn Iakhihsohtha Well Women’s Clinic 9:15-2:30-by appt. Thurs. Oct. 12th Dr. Horn 9:00-11:30-walk-in Please note: Dr. Forson’s walk-in clinic has a 15 patient limit; Dr. Horn’s walk-in clinic has a 20 patient limit and Dr. Saylor’s walk-in clinic has a 12 patient limit. Sign in begins at 8:30am...
Fri. Oct. 6th Janet Brant, NP 8:30-11:30-by appt. 1:00-3:30-walk-in Dr. Levac 9:00-3:30-referrals Mon. Oct. 9th Clinic Closed Tues. Oct. 10th Lannie Mitchell, NP 8:30-5:00-same day appt. Wed. Oct. 11th Janet Brant, NP 8:30-11:30-walk-in 1:00-3:30-by appt. Lannie Mitchell, NP 10:30-3:00-by appt. 4:00-7:00-walk-in Thurs. Oct. 12th Janet Brant, NP 7:00-10:00-by appt. Lannie Mitchell, NP 8:30-5:00-by appt. Please note: Janet Brant, NP walk-in clinic has an 8 patient limit. Sign in begins 30 minutes prior to clinic start time. We now offer same day...
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,...
Name: Ietsitsahehrha Rian Tricia Dumas Born: July 20, 2017 @ 8:37a.m. Weight: 7lbs 15oz Sibling: Kawisi:io Thompson - 8yrs old Parents: Deanna Thompson & Jake Dumas Grandparents: Don-Don & Patricia Thompson, Sherri Valade...
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The following is a Sixties Scoop update from the law firm of Wilson Christen regarding the pending negotiations with Canada. Confidential discussions are taking place to attempt a Canada-wide settlement of the 60s Scoop. Chief Marcia Martel (Brown) believes these discussions may result in a resolution aligned with her vision, and the hopes of many survivors she has consulted within her community. She believes there is the strong potential, through these discussions, for achieving justice for all those who experienced harm. As a result, she has...
Cornell Cooperative Extension and the St. Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce are co-sponsoring an event to assist new and existing food businesses with navigating the regulations around producing and distributing their products. This outreach presentation will be led by John Luker from New York State Agriculture and Markets. As the Assistant Director of Food Safety & Inspection, the target audience for Mr. Luker’s talk is individuals interested in producing items for sale including but not limited to canned items, baked goods or r...
In Honor of September being National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month - a time to share resources and stories in an effort to help friends, families and others who are in pain of losing a loved one to suicide, the Akwesasne Suicide Prevention Coalition hosted the 3rd Annual Suicide Prevention Awareness Walk at the Generations Park on September 29th, 2017. The event began at 5pm with the Akwesasne Women's singers performing for everyone in attendance. Dr. Darryl Tonemah also came to speak to...
The Akwesasne Holiday Helpers gives a huge Niawen ko:wa all who purchased the $20,000 Cash Raffle Tickets so far. This fundraiser is imperative to the purchase of the much needed food for the food baskets; and through no fault of anyone, ticket sales are down. The Akwesasne Holiday Helpers have no choice but to extend the drawing date. We will draw as soon as all the tickets are sold or at our Annual Fundraising event at the HAVFD Station #1 on December 8th, whichever comes first. Please come out and support this worthy cause. Last year, with...
Long ago the Indian people did not have the bow and arrow for a weapon. At that time, a spear was the common weapon used in the hunt. One day a young Indian hunter, whose name was Oh-gwe-luhn-doe, left his village in search of a bear. His only weapon was a long spear, tipped with flint. Oh-gwe-luhn-doe walked a long way. He saw no signs of bear. After a while, the thought came to him that perhaps he would find a bear in a thickly forested glen that was not far away. In this particular place...
Mohawk Lesson...
Submitted by PICEI, photos by Feather Pamoja International Cultural Exchange, Inc., PICEI's events are opportunities to bring people together in order to appreciate one another for our likenesses and our differences without lecturing to you. Our Vision is: "A world where people respect and have a better understanding of each other." Our Mission: "To promote and inspire awareness of our connectedness." Often, our way is by spending and sharing time together on cruises to learn about others all ov...
Kana:takon Students Recite Opening Address...
1. Called to Order by Chairperson and Grand Chief, Abram Benedict. Council Attendance District Chief Troy Thompson and District Chief Dennis Chaussi were absent. Moment of Silence: Out of respect and memory – a moment of silence was held for those who have passed on. 2. Council Agenda Update 3. Rules of Order were read by Grand Chief Abram Benedict. 4. Follow Up Action Items presented were: safety of the Akwesasne Mohawk School playground equipment (checked and updated), work permits, housing application process, and a request for the N...
On Monday, September 25, 2017, Tarbell Management Group presented the Akwesasne Cancer Support Group with a check for $2652.08. Since 2012, TMG has held a 'Pink Out', selling pink Tim Horton's donuts and ribbons with proceeds going to local cancer support groups. This check represents money raised from last year's Pink Out. The Akwesasne Cancer Support Group in turn presents local cancer patients with funds to offset the cost of travel associated with cancer treatments and procedures. Tim...