A Voice from the Eastern Door
A Voice from the Eastern Door
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On October 10, 2009 in the early morning hours, the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service executed seven criminal code search warrants in the district of Snye. The search warrants were the result of an investigation conducted by the Joint Investigation Team in relation to a home invasion that occurred three days prior. On October 7, 2009 at approximately 8:30 pm the Akwesasne Mohawk Police responded to a reported home invasion in the district of Snye, where police identified that several different...
Residents of Akwesasne felt the effects of the border crisis in large numbers this weekend as high volumes of holiday traffic pushed wait times at the temporary Canada Border Services Agency port in Cornwall to nearly an hour and a half. At times throughout the weekend the line stretched across the entire north span bridge from Cornwall to Kawehno:ke (Cornwall Island) ending near the crossroads intersection. Mohawks traveling from Akwesasne’s other districts to celebrate Thanksgiving with t...
Allan Herne has learned a thing or two about venison, or deer meat, throughout his lifetime. The avid hunter has successfully hunted at least 500 deer over the years and he’s learned how to cook along the way as well. Recently, Herne released his own cookbook to share with others all he’s learned about venison cooking. “Venison Recipes from the Antler Den” is Herne’s personal collection of recipes he’s been sharing with friends and family for years. “I’ve always done a lot of hunting right f...
In loving memory of Lucien and Stella Garrow Hamelin. It has been 5 long years that have come and gone. They are in our hearts and in our songs. I know someday we’ll meet again on God’s peaceful shores....
Shekon, My name is Priscilla Thompson. There will be people going around door to door in the next couple of weeks to administer a type of survey or pebliscite or whatever they decide to call it. The title or what it’s called is not important. What is important is that you have a voice, and an opinion and now is the time to let it be known. Our leaders need our input so they know how to proceed with the CBSA. They are asking three questions. The first is whether or not you would like to participate. 2. Do you want the CBSA operations to r...
To the Community of Akwesasne: Twin Leaf Express just opened their doors and already the Fort Covington Town Board along with our own Akwesasne Convenience Store Association is trying to close them down. The two groups are trying to force Twin Leaf Express to raise their prices. The Akwesasne Convenience Store Association held a meeting without informing Twin Leafs owner, Kim Terrance. In her absence, they voted to coerce her to raise her prices on Tobacco by ten-dollars a carton and raise her gas prices by ten-cents per gallon of gas. This act...
A Business Grows in Akwesasne: Growing a business in Akwesasne, like on other Native territories is an uphill battle. Lack of financing, lack of lands, lack of government oversight and assistance and lack of expertise are all common barriers in Indian country. But recent events in Akwesasne point to a growing problem of poor oversight regulation - the kind that has led to market manipulation. The kind that would eat at the core of healthy competition; the kind of competition that guarantees the consumer access to the best deal possible. Market...
Sons of The American Legion raffle winner The Sons of the American Legion Squadron 1479 is pleased to announce the winner of the John Deere lawn mower raffle is Lance White of Akwesasne. We would like to thank all members that sold tickets and also a big thank you to the community for supporting us by purchasing a ticket....
By Mary La France Salmon River Central School students received a taste of cultural awareness in addition to the upcoming Thanksgiving/Columbus Day holiday on Oct. 12. It was the first year Native American Day was organized by Alison Benedict and everybody seemed to really enjoy it. Special guests who were invited to be part of the Native American Day celebrations included Darren Bonaparte. Mr. Bonaparte is an alumnus of Salmon River and came to share his wampum belt collection with students...
Akwesasne — As Ordered by the Akwesasne Mohawk Court, a By-Election for all District Chief positions for the District of Kawehnoke shall be held on November 7, 2009. Advance polls shall be conducted on October 24th, 2009 by appointment. Only those candidates whose names appear on the June 27th ballot will be allowed to run. In accordance with the decision of the Akwesasne Mohawk Court all decisions and /or resolutions made by the present sitting Council stand; and In the community’s best interest, the Kawehnoke District Chiefs shall remain in...
Akwesasne — The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne announced that it is continuing to take measures to resolve the community’s longstanding issues with the Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA). These efforts include a unified effort by Akwesasne leadership in developing reasonable solutions to community concerns, as well as engaging and consulting with community members in regards to the customs facility located on Kawehno:ke. In previous negotiations between the Akwesasne Leadership Task Force and the CBSA, the border agency requested to ret...
On Tuesday, October 6th, Tsi Snaihne School celebrated their hard working students by holding an awards assembly in the gym. A student of the month was chosen from each classroom. The criteria for being selected for this honor is homework completion, classroom participation and practicing the monthly character trait. This month’s character trait was generosity. The students were awarded a certificate, a new book bag and a pizza lunch with the principal. Congratulations to all of September’s stu...
On Friday, October 9th, Tsi Snaihne School celebrated the fall season with a Harvest Fair. Students were placed into different groups and spent the morning travelling throughout the school to enjoy a variety of harvest-related activities. Some activities included relay races, face-painting, bingo, dancing, bowling, storytelling and more. The staff and students were encouraged to come to school dressed in a ‘harvest theme’. This included wearing a plaid shirt, overalls or a straw hat. Dre...
Time Warner Cable was at Koi Express Steakhouse Tuesday getting footage for the Akwesasne eatery’s new commercial, which is said to air by the end of the month. The commercial will air on Time Warner Cable channels to over 48,000 households in St. Lawrence, Franklin, and Clinton counties. In addition to the upcoming commercial, Koi Express Steakhouse has been busy expanding their in-house menu which now includes delectable Mahi Tempura and Spice Shrimp. This Sunday, the first 30 customers to c...
This Monday, October 12 the Akwesasne Boys & Girls Club enjoyed a wonderful trip to the Ferme Hillspring Farms. The collection of 6-12 year olds all had a great time walking through the orchards. They were able to go around and not only see the different types of apples, they were able to find different shapes and all competed to find the biggest apple! Although they were even more excited to come home with a bag of apples that they picked themselves! Thanks to the Hillspring Farms for letting...
The Akwesasne Boys & Girls Club will be hosting a “Lights on Afterschool” event, October 22nd, 2009. This is an invitation to parents, educators, and the community to come in and see what is being offered to the children of our community. There will be a dinner provided to those who attend, as well as a club tour and a meet-and-greet of the staff and their programs. The event will start @4:30 pm. What makes this night special as well is that it is the clubs awards night for the club members. The Club members will be recognized for their acc...
On October 10th and 11th, 2009 approximately 15 students along with parents and friends of the Akwesasne Freedom School were invited to attend the 17th “One Prayer Peace Vigil” in Washington, DC. The students of the Akwesasne Freedom School opened and closed the gathering with the Ohenten Kariwhatekwen and sang the Children Singing Peace Song. In addition parents, friends and children took turns tuning the Children’s Peace Bowls throughout the day and a half gathering. The Prayer Vigil for t...
-The Haudenosaunee Documentation Committee held a meeting on Saturday, October 10th at the Onondaga Nation. The committee members discussed the Haudenosaunee ID cards, the MOA with Homeland Security and the Haudenosaunee passports. 1. The passport example requires a few minor changes and then goes to the Grand Council for final approval on November 14th. 2. The memorandum of agreement with the Homeland Security had some changes made to the document and will be returned to them. This process seems to be moving smoothly with help of the Departmen...
1. O’wahronhshón:’a Meats 2. Awenhétsha Hot dog 3. Kanontatkénhton/Okaiè:ta Yogurt 4. Tsís Cheese 5. Onòn:ta Milk 6. O’nhónhsa Eggs 7. Kén:ie Oil 8. Owistóhsera Butter 9. Kawistohserókwen Cream 10. Othè:sera Flour 11. Iontten’kwáhtha Baking powder 12. Otsikhè:ta Sugar 13. Ase’shón:’a Vegetables 14. Ohnennà:ta Potatoes 15.Onékwa Peas 16. Onéhsio Cabbage 17. O’rhótsheri Green beans 18. O’niónkseri Onions 19. Onon’ónsera Squash 20. Otsíhkwa Beets 21. Otsì:nekwar nikatsihó:ten Carrots 22. Ostawí:na Celery 23. Ó:nenhste Corn 24. Katshè:takon í:wa...
The Hogansburg Akwesasne Volunteer Fire Department held their third annual boot drive fundraiser on Kawehno:ke (Cornwall Island) on Oct. 12 during the Thanksgiving/Columbus Day holiday. Thanksgiving is usually a busy travel time for Canadians looking to enjoy the long weekend. The money raised will help to cover in-house expenses as well as their largest expense the new fan boat located at station 2 which is used in water rescues. Scotia Bank was also a special part of the fundraiser helping...
On Oct. 6, St. Regis Mohawk School students were bused in to the Hogansburg Akwesasne Volunteer Fire Department Station 1 to take part in “Fire Safety Education”. Fire Safety was started 24 years ago because there were so many fires and loss of life and it was time to do something. “The kids are real smart and we can tell that the program is working,” said Dick Laffin at the event last Tuesday, “the teachers are learning too.” Day long activities include the movie “Get Out Stay Out!” about fire...
Continued from last week (Issue 27#40) We are the indigenous people to this land. We are like a conscience. We are small, but we are not a minority. We are the landholders; we are the landkeepers; we are not a minority. For our brothers are all the natural world, and by that we are far the majority. [Joagquisho (Oren Lyons), Faithkeeper, Wolf Clan, Onondaga, May 24, 1978; Parabola Vol. 6, No. 1,1981] The “separation of church and state” has become a cornerstone of European and Euro-American governmental systems. Temporal powers and spi...
WHAT IS IDLING? An idling vehicle is basically one whose engine is running when it is parked or not in use. The most common reasons for engine idling are: • Warming up the car • Waiting or dropping off someone • Doing an errand • Listening to the radio • Parked illegally • Keep the heat/a.c. on • Remote car starters promote unnecessary idling WHY IS IDLING A PROBLEM? Waste money and natural resource • Thirty seconds of idling can use more fuel than turning off the engine and restarting it • Damages our vehicles • Creates unnecessary polluti...
It was difficult to miss the line of shiny classic cars parked outside the American Legion Post 1479 on Oct. 11; the last car show of the season before everyone put their cars away for winter. The show was organized by members of the Akwesasne Cancer Support Group with help from a local classic car club that will hopefully become a routine stop on the local car show route next spring. Organizers Louie Lazore, Reginald Mitchell, and Diane King are members of the Akwesasne Cancer Support Group tha...
So, the holidays have past, the bills are on the kitchen table and its colder than you know what outside. The result is that you may be feeling a little blue, tired or outright depressed. Well, the reason may be due to the cold, the darkness and the holiday (financial) hangover, or it could be a recognizable medical condition that researches believe 5-10 % of us suffer from quite dramatically and possibly 90 % of us suffer from to some extent (published in the Journal of Affective Disorders, 2001). The condition is know as Seasonal Affective...
