A Voice from the Eastern Door
A Voice from the Eastern Door
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The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Dept. of Technical Service’s Solid Waste Recycling Program is gaining momentum, but we are still experiencing some hurdles. We would like to remind the community accessing this free recycling service that it is a Single Stream Process, meaning; everything recyclable can be put into one container. However, black or dark bags are not acceptable for recyclables. The Mixed Recycle Facility off territory where our recyclable materials are processed has expressed concern on a number of occasions that black gar...
Friday, Oct. 20, 2017 - 12:10 pm Offered for Daniel White, Memorial Mass, from the funeral collection. Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017 - 4:00 pm Celebration of the Canonization of St. Kateri Tekakwitha Mass Offered for Lena Day, 14th Anniversary. Requested by Darcy Day and family. Sunday, Oct. 22, 2017 - 10:00 am Offered for Catherine Cree, Memorial birthday and Hattie Bashaw, Leslie, Kevin, Daniel and Allen Cree. Requested by Francis Cree and Family. Tuesday, October 24, 2017 - 7:00 pm Offered for Alex Arquette, Memorial Mass, from the funeral...
The Anowarako:wa Arena has a age limit on the ice program Sticks & Pucks: 1. Age 14 & under 2. Supervised by a parent/guardian 21 years of age & over. 3. This program is to assist the youth hockey player in practicing his hockey skills 4. If a group of kids want to play a scrimmage then they are only to take half the ice. The other half is for kids that want to practice on their own. 5. The ice will be split by black ice pads, and 3 nets will be put on the ice. 6. Age 15-over Sticks & Pucks program will be Mon-Fri. 2-3pm. This ice will also be...
Sunday, October 22nd 9:00-12:00 at Snye Recreation Benefit for Ginger and Eric Seymour to help with expenses incurred during Eric’s 7 month hospital stay. Hosted by friends and family Mohawk Auction and 50/50 tickets available Donations for the auction are greatly appreciated and can be dropped off at the Snye Rec. on Saturday, October 21 from 10:00-6:00....
The Akwesasne Membership Board Nominations were held on Saturday, September 30, 2017 in the Districts of Tsi Snaihne, Kanatakon and Kawehnoke. OFFICIAL RESULTS: Kanatakon: Charlene Thomas nominated by Debbie Thomas seconded by Wayne Thomas Tsi Snaihne: Sheila Adams nominated by Lucy Lazore seconded by Joe Lazore Cynthia Lazore-Garrow nominated by Brant Garrow seconded by Theresa Cook Kawehnoke: Donna Delormier nominated by Susan White seconded by Dennis White Donna Delormier nominated by Abram Benedict seconded by Tanya Oakes Loretta David...
Friday, October 27th, 2017 Hosted by the American Legion Post 1479 Featuring Quizmaster Doc Kelly and DJ Bryan the Bluesman. Registration starts at 6:00 p.m. Trivia begins at 7:00 p.m. Four person teams, $80.00 per team. Register and pay by October 24th and receive 400 bonus points. Best dressed team theme wins an awesome prize and cash prize for trivia winners! To register please contact the Legion at 518-358-9976....
This request for quotes (RFQ) is an invitation to prospective Mohawk businesses to submit quotes for the provision of snow plowing, shoveling and sanding the sidewalks at the CKON and Indian Time building. The RFQ is issued by CKON Radio and Indian Time. Plowing, shoveling and sanding will be required prior to 6 a.m. daily. On heavy snow days the sidewalks and driveway should be re-visited during the work day for additional snow removal. There is heavy pedestrian traffic going in and out of CKON and Indian Time and safety is crucial. Quotes...
Kawehno:ke Tues. Oct. 24th 4:00-6:00pm @ Kawehno:ke Rec. Center Kana:takon Wed. Oct. 25th 4:00-6:00pm @ Community Health Office Tsi Snaihne Thurs. Oct. 26th 4:00-6:00pm @ Tsi Snaihne Fire Hall...
The Office of Vital Statistics representative will be at Iohahi:io, in Tsi Snaihne on Thursday, October 19 and at the Administration Building 1 in Kana:takon on Thursday, October 26. They will be there between the hours of 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. to accommodate community members who are unable to visit the office at Cornwall Island Administration Building 3. To help us serve you better, please call 613-575-2250 ext. 1013 for an appointment and further information....
Saturday, October 28th Doors open at 2:00pm Costume Judging starts a 3:00pm Wagon ride at 4:00pm-weather permitting-dress appropriately Supper at 5:00pm Carnival style games at 6:00pm Costume judging for all ages Categories: Funniest, Scariest, Prettiest, Most Original & Judges Choice Guessing games and door prizes Join us for a spooktacular time! Fun for the entire family!...
The Tribal Clerk’s office is in the process of streamlining their workload to expedite the processing of current and past land transfers and land deeds. Effective October 23, 2017 - January 1, 2018, the Tribal Clerk’s office will be putting all new land transfer and land deed requests on hold. The only exception will be for land deeds required for time-sensitive mortgages. In addition, the Tribal Clerk’s office will be closed every Wednesday afternoon from 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. for staff development. We thank you for your patience during this...
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The Akwesasne Wolves Bantam girls team were edged out by Ottawa 1-0 last Sunday in Cornwall. Despite several good chances throughout the contest including a big breakaway by Rayne Arenovich in the final two minutes the Wolves couldn't solve the Ottawa goaltender. Players for the Bantam Wolves include: Hailey Lafrance, Abigail Pennell, MacKenzie Lalonde-Shane, Emily Betourney-Kuhn, Miranda Richer, Kahrakwas Mitchell, Arielle Bisonette, Amy Betourney-Kuhn, Emily Eldredge, Rayne Arenovich, Riana...
The Akwesasne entry in the National Capital Women's Hockey league held their home opener Sunday at a foggy Anowarako:wa Arena. Some of the players had just come from a tournament in Massena and if they were tired after playing at least three games they did not show it. The Arnprior Aces were in town and got on the scoreboard early but that was their only lead of the contest as the host Wild scored three straight from Tia Mitchell, Jenna Merpaw and Olivia Cook, to go on for the 7-2 win. Cook...
Submitted by Elizabeth Durfee Photos by Marsha White On Monday, October 16, 2017, the Salmon River girl's varsity soccer team held their senior night at the last home game of the season. Coach Elizabeth Durfee honored seven seniors this year....
The varsity volleyball team for another week maintained their perfect 2017 record, and the soccer, football and swim teams had mixed success in various games during the week of Oct. 9. The volleyball team beat Potsdam 3-1 with scores of 25-22, 19-25, 25-12 and 26-24. “It was a great night of volleyball,” Coach Maggie Farrell wrote in an email following the bout. “Potsdam has a strong team; the girls hustle and are very talented. I am very proud of my Massena team, they pushed themselves every point and we served very well tonight. Senio...
It was a big night for the Salmon River Lady Shamrocks. They held their Senior Night and they swept their games of the night over Chateaugay. Fawn Jacobs, Tristan Cook-Hasty and MacKenzie Thompson were honored for the evening. Fawn Jacobs is the daughter of Josh and Fallon Jacobs and is pursuing a career in Psychology and has been playing varsity for 4 years. Tristan Cook-Hasty is the daughter of Shane Hasty and Carissa Cook, is planning on early childhood education and has been on the squad...
The two Akwesasne based teams in this tournament made it to the Championship game in their respective division in last weekend's Massena tournament. The FastBreakers girl's team made it to the championship game; however, some of their players skate for the Akwesasne Wild of the National Capital Women's Hockey League. Their season opener was at the same time so they were forced to withdraw so players could run to the Anowarako:wa Arena. The other Akwesasne based team in the Massena Dropping the...
Thursday, October 19 7:30-5PM Community Health Turtle Room 7-8 am Amy DeVito Ice 12-3pm Cornwall Nationals Practice 3-4:30 Sticks & Pucks 14yrs & under 4:30- 6 Own the Ice 6-9 AMHA 9-10 Women Wild Friday, October 20 7:30-5 Community Health Turtle Room 2-3 Sticks & Pucks 15yrs & older 3-5 Sticks & Pucks 14yrs & under 5-8 Gibbs Hockey 8-10 Rock & Skate Saturday, October 21 1-2 Learn to Skate 2-3 AMHA Girls 3-4 Designated for Party Package with Turtle Room 4-6 Glen Walter 7-9 Dangles & Dekes Sunday, October 22 10-11 AMHA IP 1-2:30 Charlan OTI 3-4...
On Friday, October 13, Áse Tsi Tewá:ton Horticulture and Traditional Foods, presented the "Entewahsestaró:roke" (we will collect honey) workshop. Tekonwakwenni, Konwarikonnienni and Tehahonkotha guided us through the lifecycle of the né osti'nahkontahkwá:ne (bees), iotshá:ni (she is a hard worker - worker bee), rá:tsihn (male drone) and the io nonti:io (queen bee); all living in a complex three-caste society. Each bee's function in the bee colony makes the story of beekeeping so interesting, dat...
Presented by the Akwesasne Animal Society Sunday, October 22, 2017 10:00am – 2:00pm Generations Park, Akwesasne * Owner/pet costume parade * Concession * Bake sale * Vendors * Mohawk Auction * Raffles Pledge sheets available at Fluffy Tails, 1592 St. Rt. 37. Note: all dogs must have a current rabies vaccination and be leashed. VENDORS WANTED - $10 a table Call Jennifer Herne at 518-651-7643....
