A Voice from the Eastern Door
A Voice from the Eastern Door
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TERRITORY OF AKWESASNE – The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne (MCA) wishes to notify the community that according to the Akwesasne Election Law, which was voted on and enacted by our community, MCA is the governing body of Akwesasne’s northern portions, with one (1) grand chief being elected by the entire community, and residents of each three (3) districts voting for four (4) chiefs to represent their district. The Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs & Northern Development Canada (AANDC) also recognizes MCA as the governing body of Akwesasne. Sho...
For the sixth time, the Massena Red Raiders have claimed the NYSPHSAA Division I championship, finishing the 2013-14 season at 19-5-1. Their crowning victory came against the Ithaca Little Red 4 – 1 in Utica on Sunday, March 9. Ryan Thomas finished with a goal and an assist. Utica came out with an early lead, but the Raiders took over with four unanswered goals to leave the ice as state champions. Nate Walker opened the scoreboard, taking a pass from Scott Parington and Charlie Estill early in the opening frame, putting Ithaca to a 1 – 0 lead....
The Canadian Coast Guard will begin spring icebreaking operations on or around March 21st in Akwesasne. The date is only an indicator, as activities could begin before or after that period, according to operational requirements or prevailing weather conditions. Any facilities or equipment on the ice must be moved safely ashore before 11:59 p.m. on March 20th. The Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service and the Canadian Coast Guard strongly recommend that pedestrians, fishermen and snowmobilers leave the ice when they see an icebreaker in the vicinity....
Michelle Cook won her second professional fight on February 27th at the Conference and Event center in Niagara Falls, NY. "She used her amazing skill and totally dominated her opponent, Ivana Coleman," reported her coach Atsiaktonkie Ionkiats. "She knocked Coleman down in the third round with a right hand. Michelle gave her a boxing lesson." Michelle is looking forward to fighting the number two ranked girl in the country from Seattle, Washington, Cassie Trost. Details on that event will be...
Good Grief! The Salmon River auditorium will open its doors this Friday and Saturday to all Blockheads, Yellow Dancing Birds, Precocious Dogs, Bossy Older Sisters, Beethoven-obsessed Toy Pianists, Lil' Red Headed Girls, and all those who grew up reading about them in the papers. Written in 1967 and revived on Broadway in 1999, "You're a Good Man Charlie Brown" will connect you with your favorites from the Peanuts gang. Perfect for all ages, this production will feature songs like "The Kite",...
On Saturday, the former IGA was the site for the 2nd Annual Akwesasne Children's Powwow. There were dozens of food and craft vendors and the IGA was packed. The powwow was put on by the Native North American Travelling College with the help of several sponsors. The powwow started at noon with the Ohenton Karihwatehkwen and the Grand Entry started soon after. Lance Delisle emceed the event. Head Male was Dudes Thompson, Head Female was Stevie King and Head Veteran was Fyl Tahy. The Flag Bearers...
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NIA:WEN The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe's Early Childhood Development Program thanks all the students, parents/guardians and family members who participated in our Dr. Seuss Read-a-thon. Our goal was 200 books for the week celebrating Dr. Seuss' birthday, which was March 2. Our school read 255 books in a week and a half! The deadline for reading books was Friday, March 7 and we hosted a school-wide pajama party to celebrate. All the children had so much fun and even had "Roast Beast" for lunch to...
TERRITORY OF AKWESASNE – The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne is pleased to see the conclusion of the Quebec Fuel Tax Settlement claim, which was administered through the Collectiva Class Action Services company. All settlement checks (with the exception of a minor few) have now been distributed. We would like to thank the Akwesasne community for their participation in this process. First Nations people applied in overwhelmingly large numbers and this claim was the largest Collectiva ever administered. The sheer volume of participants meant lower s...
Massena, NY (March 7, 2014)---Tarbell Management Group, LLC announced the soft opening of the Tim Hortons Café and Bake Shop in Massena, NY March 10th, 2014 at 9:00 am. The Tim Hortons Café and Bake Shop is located at 232 Main Street in Massena, NY at the former KFC site. The new restaurant will be open to serve guests 24 hours, 7 days a week and will feature a full Tim Hortons Menu with items including Always Fresh Coffee, Fresh Baked Goods, Flavored Cappuccinos and Espressos, Specialty Teas, Home-Style Soups and Fresh Made Sandwiches. Mark L...
Submitted by D’Arcy O’Connell Tsi Snaihne School students earned awards for their hard work throughout the month of February. The monthly awards ceremony was held in the school gymnasium on Thursday, March 6th. Winners earned a pizza party with the principal, as well as a coupon for a free pizza at Papa John’s....
What is Colorectal Cancer? Most colorectal cancers start in the cells that line the inside of the colon or the rectum. The colon and rectum make up the large intestine (large bowel). The large intestine is the last part of the digestive system. Organs of the digestive system change food into energy and help pass waste out of the body. Food is digested in the stomach and the small intestine. As nutrients are removed from food, it changes into a watery mass. The watery mass passes through the small intestine into the colon. The colon absorbs the...
In January and February 2013, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) confirmed infections with the bacteria Salmonella in common redpolls that frequented bird feeders across 13 counties. No confirmed cases have been identified to-date in 2014, however it is the time of year when DEC receives reports of dead common redpolls that became infected with Salmonella at bird feeders. Proper maintenance of bird feeders can help prevent disease transmission, particularly in thes...
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Submitted by Marsha White The North Franklin Shamrocks travelled to Utica over the weekend to play in the Extreme Freeze Mite Tournament. On Friday they played a game against the Whitestown Wolfpack and took the win with a score of 10-2. On Saturday and Sunday, the Shamrocks played three games against the New Hartford Spartans where they lost two games and tied one....
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Submitted by Paula Hart Nancy and Artie Jacobs and family traveled to Mohegan Sun Arena this weekend to watch and support the two Schimmel sisters from the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation in Oregon. These sisters are exceptional players for the Louisville Cardinal team and last year made it to the final four Women's NCAA tournament. "We are very proud to see native women succeed and we wish them well in the NCAA tournament this year," Nancy said. Nancy's two granddaughters...
Submitted by Debbie Edwards On March 28, 2014, "Larry the Eagle" Edwards will be broadcasting his last show on our local radio station, CKON 97.3. Larry began his broadcasting career in the early 1970's at The Fox (CFOX) in Montreal. Since that time he has worked for both Cornwall and Massena radio stations, acquiring business management experience along the way. In his present capacity as Program Manager Larry "The Eagle" as many prefer to call him is responsible for CKON's broadcast quality....
Todd Edwards, 23, of Hogansburg pleaded guilty under a plea agreement in late October to conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute and to distribute a controlled substance. Edwards was sentenced recently to 57 months in prison, with the court recommending that he be housed in Fort Dix, N.J., followed by three years of supervised release. Edwards was also recently sentenced in Franklin County Court to 3 ½ years in prison followed by five years of post-release supervision for a...
St. Regis Mohawk Tribal Police issued the following tickets between March 5 and 12: • Fail To Keep Right- Michael George, 68 of Hogansburg • Joshua Garrow, 23 of Hogansburg • Inadequate Stop Lamp- Suzanne Sample, 49 of Constable • Inadequate Head Lights- Kelly Hull 22, of Redwood • Inadequate Head Lights- William Klotz, 61 of Utica • Inadequate Head Lights- Babette Sunday, 37 of Snye • Fail To Obey Traffic Control Device- Samuel Heer, 73 of Central Square • License Plate Violation- Louie Jackson, 17 of Hogansburg • Speed in Zone- Robin Robert 5...
The photos are from the family of Mr. Palmer, who was a former principal at the St. Regis Mohawk School. Please call Indian Time at 358-3083 or 575-2063 if you can identify any of them. 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 own...
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Division: Child Support Enforcement Unit Salary: $32,697.60 – 77,708.80 13-2011 Status: Full-time, Exempt Deadline: Enniskó:wa/March 28, 2014 Description of Position: Under the general direction of the SRMT CSEU IV-D Director, the Child Support Program Financial Specialist coordinates the fiscal activity of the Saint Regis Mohawk Child Support Program. The Child Support Program Financial Specialist is responsible for the recording, distribution and reviewing of child support disbursements into the Child Support Case Management System Model Tr...
