A Voice from the Eastern Door
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AKWESASNE TERRITORY. The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe issued the following statement on Friday, October 6, 2017, in response to legislation introduced by U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill (D-MO) that seeks to abrogate tribal immunity from being asserted in the Inter Partes Review proceedings on the tribally owned patents for RESTASIS® (Cyclosporine Ophthalmic Emulsion) 0.05% before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board: "The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe is outraged that U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill...
(Ottawa) The Sixties Scoop is a dark and painful chapter in Canada’s history. Working together to resolve class actions and bring a meaningful resolution to its painful legacy is an important step in our journey of reconciliation with Indigenous peoples. On Friday, October 6, 2017, the Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs, together with Marcia Brown Martel, Stewart Garnett, Priscilla Meeches, Catriona Charlie, Peter Van Name, Sarah Tanchak, and Jessica Riddle announced that an A...
Submitted by MJ Lazare The Ahkwesahsne Mohawk School Grade 4 - 8 Cross Country Team competed in the annual Bob Nicholls Classic Elementary Cross Country meet last week at Gray's Creek Conservation Area. Those that finished in the top ten in their division will represent Akwesasne in Brockville at a date still to be determined. The Cross Country team includes: Grade 4: Emma Arquette and Kingston Pawls. Emma placed 8th in the girls division and will be representing AMS in Brockville's Cross...
Submitted by Dacey Thompson The Akwesasne Ride grades 3 & 4 girls lacrosse team travelled to Rochester to compete in a tournament on Saturday, October 7th. They worked hard and achieved a 4-0 undefeated record. Great Job! Players: Cali Thompson, London Lazore, Jemma Jacobs, Phinley Conners, Anaya White, Addison Cooke, Pearl Conners, Mylee Oakes, Montaya Jock, Azelea Lazore, Jovi Rice, Teiakoweratase Point and Rylee Thompson. Coaches: RJ White and Amy Lazore. Game scores: Ride vs. Salt City 13-1...
By APTN National News TransCanada Corporation announced on Friday, September 8, 2107, it is seeking a 30-day suspension of its application for Energy East Pipeline and Eastern Mainline Project to review the changes announced by the National Energy Board (NEB). TransCanada cited concerns with the NEB's changes to the issues and environmental assessment factors and the impact of those changes on project costs. Earlier this summer the NEB stated it will now be assessing downstream greenhouse gas em...
AKWESASNE – After a lengthy illness, Ms. Esther F. Carney, 61, of 322 McGee Road, peacefully passed away Friday morning, October 6, 2017 at the Alice Center in Malone with her family by her side. Esther was born February 21, 1956 in Syracuse, the daughter of Josephine Nancy Tarbell and the late Donald Francis Carney. She attended Syracuse schools and Blodgett Vocational School. Esther worked for many years harvesting fruits and vegetables with the migrant workers in Fulton. She enjoyed doing wor...
AKWESASNE – Mrs. Patricia Ann Jock, 64, of 7 St. Regis Road, unexpectedly passed away Saturday afternoon, October 7, 2017 in the emergency room of the University of Vermont Medical Center. Pat was born August 9, 1953 in Syracuse, the daughter of the late Alexander and Harriet Thompson Jacobs and attended schools in Syracuse. On November 11, 1972, she married Warren E. Jock at the St. Regis Rectory. Pat was a waitress at various restaurants in Akwesasne. She also operated her own business, M...
On Friday October 6th, the St. Regis Mohawk School PTO held their annual Fall Fest. The event had many organizations and businesses in attendance to make sure the students and their parents had a great day. The was plenty of fun to be had with bounce houses, face painting, balloon animals, candy apples, hay rides, free goodies and good music to name a few. The annual event went off without a hitch. The weather was perfect for the event to take place outside of the school, with vendors set up...
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“What Did I Miss?” will be presented by SUNY Potsdam Associate Professor of Psychology Heather Beauchamp at the next Clarkson University Science Cafe at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 17, at the Best Western University Inn Rushton Room, 90 E. Main St. in Canton, N.Y., and at 7:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 18, at the St. Lawrence Valley Roasters & Jernabi Coffeehouse, 11 Maple St. in Potsdam, N.Y. Our attention to tasks is often compromised. A limited ability to focus means that we may fail to notice a novel object or a change in an existing obj...
Fri. Oct. 13th Dr. Horn 9:00-11:30-booked follow-ups Dr. Saylor, Pediatrician Minor Emergency Clinic 9:00-12:00 2:00-4:00-by appt. Mon. Oct. 16th Dr. Forson 9:00-11:30-walk-in Dr. Horn 9:00-11:30-walk-in Tues. Oct. 17th Dr. Forson 9:00-11:30-walk-in Dr. Horn 9:00-11:30-walk-in Dr. Saylor 9:00-12:00-walk-in 2:00-4:00-by appt. Wed. Oct. 18th Dr. Forson Men’s Clinic 9:00-11:30-by appt. Dr. Horn Iakhihsohtha Well Women’s Clinic 9:15-2:30-by appt. Thurs. Oct. 19th Dr. Horn Iakhihsohtha Healthy Life Styles 9:15-2:30-by appt. Dr. Levac Ref...
Fri. Oct. 13th Dr. Torres 9:00-3:00-by referral Sat. Oct. 14th Lannie Mitchell, NP 8:30-11:30-walk-in Dr. Torres 9:00-3:00-by referral Mon. Oct. 16th Janet Brant, NP 8:30-11:30-walk-in 1:00-3:30-by appt. Lannie Mitchell, NP 8:30-5:00-by appt. Tues. Oct. 17th Lannie Mitchell, NP 8:30-5:00-by appt. Wed. Oct. 18th Janet Brant, NP 8:30-11:30-walk-in 1:00-3:30-by appt. Lannie Mitchell, NP 10:30-3:00-by appt. Women’s Clinic 4:00-7:00-by appt. Thurs. Oct. 19th Janet Brant, NP 8:30-3:30-by appt. Lannie Mitchell, NP 8:30-5:00-follow-up-by appt. P...
Submitted by Tsiionkwanonhso:te Program Support Our 'fur babies' are family members and the idea of leaving them behind or not having an opportunity to see them again is heartbreaking. This is usually the scenario when a pet owner moves into long term care. At Tsiionkwanonhso:te, the management team recognizes pet/owner relationships. Individuals are encouraged to bring the family pet to visit as long as the standard operating practices as outlined in the Home's Infection Control Policy are...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On October 11, 2017, U.S. Senators Heidi Heitkamp (D-ND), James Lankford (R-OK), and Steve Daines (R-MT) announced that the U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs unanimously passed their bill to make sure Native American students are not blocked from accessing federal learning resources for which they are eligible. According to recent Census Bureau estimates, about 500,000 potentially eligible Native students are excluded from accessing federal resources to help meet their unique cultural and academic needs. Currently t...
Parents of children found bullying other minors could face jail time under a new law approved by the City of North Tonawanda, New York, a city just north of Buffalo. The law went into effect October 1, 2017. By holding parents accountable for their children’s actions, members of the North Tonawanda Common Council hope the new law will put a stop to bullying. Parents could face fines up to $250 and if found guilty twice in a 90-day period, they could face up to 15 days in jail. Their child must also adhere to the city’s curfew or any other cit...
Submitted by Tammy Russell Students at the Salmon River Middle School participate in the Student of the Month Program. The program is based on the featured character trait from the book of the month. The books for each month are chosen based on content that addresses human feelings and encourages the human universal values of empathy and caring. The character trait identified for September was friendship. Ms. Olivia Cook from the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe Alcoholism/Chemical Dependency...
On Wednesday October 4th, The St. Regis Mohawk School had a special guest pay a visit. The storyteller and writer, Joseph Bruchac made his way to Akwesasne to share some of his stories and legends with the students at St. Regis Mohawk School. Joseph Bruchac has been creating poetry, short stories, novels, anthologies and music that reflect his native heritage for over thirty years. He is the author of more than 120 books for children and adults. The bestselling Keepers of the Earth: Native Ameri...
Reprinted from Wampum Belts of the Iroquois by Tehanetorens Many people, including many Indian people, think that the Iroquois Confederacy was formed for the exclusive benefit of only the original Five Nations, that all other people were excluded from the Kayenerenhkowa, the Great Peace Law. This is not true. We have records of at least thirty-nine Indian peoples who took shelter beneath The Tree of Peace, most of them eventually becoming members or citizens of the Iroquois Confederacy. The...
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The St. Lawrence Valley Agricultural Society made a $500 donation to the Parade of Nations, a CRA registered charity helping individuals with special needs, artistically inclined of all ages and backgrounds. The Society is the first main sponsor for the publication of the first book (over 700 pages) of a digest called AKCOUNTIES (AK: Akwesasne, Co: Cornwall, Unties - United Counties of SD&G). The book is about the multicultural diversity and art culture legacy of the communities previously...
Submitted by Vanetta Conn, CHES Family, Health & Well-Being Program Leader Cornell Cooperative Extension Franklin County Looking for a quick and reliable source of quality information regarding the best way to keep your family safe from foodborne illness? Ever wondered about the best way to store foods and how long you can safely keep leftovers? In April 2015, Cornell University, the Food Marketing Institute and the Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) division of the USDA released the jointly developed FoodKeeper app for smartphones. The...
October 9, 2017. Around a hundred people gathered in Columbus Circle in Syracuse today to call for Syracuse and Onondaga County to celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day. “Celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day – Not Columbus Day” was organized by Neighbors of the Onondaga Nation, and the event went viral on Facebook, attracting support from all over the country, although most actual attendees were local. Syracuse, NY is built on the traditional territory of the Onondaga Nation, the heart of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, whereas Columbus never set...
Former Department of Interior Officer of Policy Analysis, Joel Clement resigned from his office in the accounting department on Wednesday, September 27, 2017. Clement was transferred from Office of Policy Analysis Director, who had a staff of 25 economists, analysts, and scientists whose focus was climate change, adaptation and resilience. Since Trump’s inauguration, half the Interior Department scientific advisory board have been fired or forcibly reassigned. Removing subject matter experts and scientists is viewed as extremely troubling. Clem...
On October 5, 2017, a memorial bench was dedicated in honor of Esther Burnham at Iakhihsohtha by the Iakhihsotha staff and Caring Hearts Team. Over twenty friends and family attended the dedication. "Aunt" Esther Burnham would have turned 100 years old....
By Doug George-Kanentiio, Akwesasne Mohawk In April of this past year a group of Akwesasne Mohawks who were of the Sixties Scoop generation in Canada had our one and only meeting with an attorney representing the lead plaintiff in the litigation against Canada for forcibly removing us from our homes and, without the consent of our families or councils, placed in non-Native foster homes. We were informed that upwards of 100 Mohawk children from Akwesasne were taken each year from the community over a 20-year period (1966-1986) but that the...
