A Voice from the Eastern Door
A Voice from the Eastern Door
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The Little Bird’s Arrow Wesakaychak was a harmful person who had the power to change into any form to accomplish his use. To prove his intelligence, he often found himself in trouble. His main purpose was to set things right in the world, but he did things to fulfill his satisfaction. Wesakaychak called everyone his brother and sister and was able to communicate with the plants and animals. He never found one place to call home because he was always travelling around the world. Wesakaychak was always hungry, and through his dishonest ways a...
Submitted by: Canadian Mental Health Association Champlain East This year, Mental Illness Awareness Week (MIAW) is happening on October 6 – 12. This is Canada's national campaign aimed at enhancing awareness of mental illness and substance use health, reducing related stigmas, and illuminating the real experiences of those affected. Did you know that the disease burden of mental illness and substance use in Ontario in 1.5x higher than all cancers put together (Centre for Addiction and Mental H...
VANCOUVER, BC – On Monday, October 7, 2024, the Supreme Court of British Columbia will begin hearing submissions on an application on behalf of British Columbia’s Indigenous child welfare survivors against Canada and the Province of British Columbia for systematically discriminating against Indigenous children in British Columbia. Canada and British Columbia strongly oppose the claim by the Indigenous child welfare survivors and ask the Court to strike it. The number of Indigenous children in state care in the past three decades eclipses the...
REGINA – The First Nations University of Canada (FNUniv) is partnering with Co-operators – through its philanthropic arm, Co-operators Community Funds – to transform the Indigenous student experience. Today, FNUniv announced that it is opening a Career Centre and Work-Integrated Learning Initiative that will connect Indigenous students with essential career development tools, education, and programming in a way that is aligned with their teachings and values. The Centre has the unique advantage of being designed, used, and managed by Indigenous...
1. Shiwentákta Last Saturday 2. Tsionkwanatí:io nón:we wa'akwakia'tarò:roke Ón:kwe held a workshop at Tsionkwanatí:io 3. Wa'akwaiéntho ne iokháhon We planted garlic 4. Iokhahon'kó:wa A big garlic 5. Kara'kenhtsheróhskon niwahsokò:ten It is all white 6. Iohní:ron ne aorón:ta (ioniarahní:ron) It has a hard stem (hard neck) 7. John Bonaparte tánon Bob Washo wa'onkhirihónnien John Bonaparte and Bob Washo taught us 8. Bob iokháhon roienthón:ne ne iokháhon Ohiarihkó:wa niwenhni'tò:ten nik...
WATERTOWN – The American Red Cross continues to work to restock critically needed blood products uncollected due to the ongoing impact of Hurricane Helene’s devastation in the Southeast. Donors outside of affected areas are encouraged to make an appointment to give now and help keep the blood supply stable in the weeks to come. Since making landfall, the storm and its aftermath have led to the cancellation of more than 100 blood drives, causing thousands of blood and platelet donations to go uncollected. For so many people living with urg...
SARANAC LAKE – North Country Community College will host two readings of the play "The Pathless Woods" by renowned playwright Karen Lewis. The performances will take place Tuesday, Oct. 15 at 1 p.m. in the Mills Mezzanine on the college's Malone campus, and Tuesday, Oct. 22 at 1 p.m. in Mulholland Hall S-19 on the Saranac Lake campus. They are free of charge and open to the public. Directed by Beth Glover, "The Pathless Woods" features Laura Farrell as Sarah and Tekonwenaharake (Ronni) S...
By Melinda Myers. It's pumpkin season and time to select and decorate pumpkins for your fall display. Keep pumpkins and Jack-o'-lanterns looking their best longer with proper selection and care. Harvest or purchase pumpkins free of holes, cuts, and soft spots for decorating. Damaged fruit tends to rot faster, ruining your fall display. And always carry the fruit cradled in your arms, not by the stem. Once the stem breaks away from the fruit, the pumpkin is more susceptible to rot and its beauty...
The Ogdensburg History Museum is excited to announce its upcoming Spooky Ogdensburg Children’s Program on October 12th at 11:30 am. The event will take place at the museum located at 206 Ford St and is free and open to the public. Retired Kindergarten teacher Nancy Wilson Mashaw will be leading the program, which is sure to be a fun and educational experience for children of all ages. The program will include interactive activities, games, and crafts that will teach children about the spooky history of Ogdensburg. All children must be a...
POTSDAM – SUNY Potsdam is proud to announce a new Bachelor of Science degree program in biomedical sciences, offering students a flexible new pathway to careers in medicine and healthcare. The new B.S. in Biomedical Sciences is designed to equip students with a strong academic foundation in both the natural and social sciences, while allowing them the flexibility to tailor their coursework to align with their specific career aspirations. The program is ideal for students pursuing advanced careers in medicine, dentistry, veterinary science, a...
Anchorage, AK – In a major victory for Southwest Alaska Tribes who depend on the Kuskokwim River and the surrounding lands and waters for their continued existence, a U.S. District Court in Alaska ruled today that key federal agencies responsible for permitting the Donlin mine failed to fully consider the project’s harms in the environmental study for the project. Specifically, the judge’s ruling found that federal agencies failed to realistically study the impacts to downstream waters and villages from a potentially catastrophic taili...
OTTAWA, ON – Individuals who have submitted a Claim Form for the Federal Indian Day School Settlement but have missing information must provide the required details by June 27, 2025, to ensure their Claim can be processed by the Administrator. The June 27, 2025, deadline applies to those who submitted a Claim Form or Extension Request Form by final claims deadline of January 13, 2023. The Administrator is not accepting new Claims. “Over 17,000 Claim Forms remain unprocessed because they were either unsigned, missing school details or other req...
Clarkson University’s Physician Assistant Studies Program is gearing up to host its annual Haunted Infirmary from Oct. 25 to 26. The Haunted Infirmary will run from 6:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. on both Friday and Saturday, Oct. 25 and 26, at the Clarkson Hall, 59 Main St. in Potsdam. Tickets for the event are $15 and proceeds support the Students Without Borders (SWOB) program and its annual mission trip to Nicaragua. Each year, the PA program sends second and third year PA students along with local health professionals to Nicaragua to provide m...
The St. Lawrence River Institute will be hosting the 31st Annual River Symposium this October 23rd to 25th. Over the last three decades, the River Symposium has provided a unique platform for researchers, educators, students, environmental professionals, policymakers, and members of the public to connect and share knowledge in support of freshwater ecosystem conservation and sustainable resource management. This year's theme, 'River Connections: Land, Water & Community,' will invite...
CORNWALL, ON – The Cornwall Police Service (CPS) has charged two individuals in relation to a recent hate crime. On Sept. 12, 2024, police responded to a mischief complaint and an investigation ensued. Members of the CPS observed graffiti, which was spray painted onto an Adolphus Street business. The graffiti featured a Nazi flag and a hateful phrase directed toward Jewish people. Members of the CPS’ hate crime unit continued to investigate the incident, and on Sept. 27, 2024, images of the two suspects were shared on the service’s socia...
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The Akwesasne Mohawk Police are aware of bear sightings on Kawehno:ke (Cornwall Island) on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024. Police are advising the public not to approach the bear. Stay indoors. The bear will leave the area on its own. Police and conservation officers are patrolling the areas where the bear was spotted. They do not wish to see the bear harmed and will do their best to divert the bear from the area. If you do encounter the bear: • Report the sighting to AMPS Central Dispatch at 613-575-2000. • Do not approach. • Be loud – bang pots an...
