A Voice from the Eastern Door
A Voice from the Eastern Door
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Reprinted with permission from Indian Country Today By Alex Hamer Before European contact on Turtle Island the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy was born on the shores of Onondaga Lake in what is now central New York State. The Hiawatha belt was created to symbolize the unity between the five nations. The Seneca, Cayuga, Onondaga, Oneida, and Mohawk comprised the original union, before adding the Tuscarora later on. New York State was in possession of the belt from 1900 until 1989 when the...
Akwesasne TV recently celebrated their first anniversary on Friday, October 14, 2016. The local TV station currently has five programs, Ohaha'keshon (on the road) with host, Kevin Lazore as he goes on the road gathering community opinions on different topics in Akwesasne. They also have the Akwesasne Review show, the Review crew includes Ryan King, Benjamin Herne, Amber McDonald and Anthony Tillman in which each segment recaps the week's events, news and happenings. Akwesasne TV is also host to...
AKWESASNE - The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe's Health Services Division has been awarded $1,104,214 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to prevent and reduce suicidal behavior and substance abuse amongst Akwesasne youth. The Health Services Division will receive $998,589 over five years from the federal agency's Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to support the Native Connections Program; while its Mental Health Department received $105,625...
About 100 people had smiles lighting up their faces on Friday night, October 14, but that wasn't all. They also had a number of glow sticks wrapped around their neck, wrists and heads to light their way during the third annual Akwesasne Boys and Girls Club Glow walk at Generations Park. The walk, which kicked off at around 7:15pm, went around the trail where participants could walk or run as many times as they wanted for the next hour. Many families braved the cold to take part in the free...
Onondaga Nation, south of Syracuse, NY--An all-star lineup of performers will come together October 22nd at Tsha’ Thoñ’nhes, the new Fieldhouse located on the Onondaga Nation, to hold a benefit concert and rally in solidarity with the Standing Rock Sioux Nation who have been peacefully protesting the Dakota Access Pipeline and protecting their land, water, treaties and rights as indigenous peoples. The event is open to the public, and free with the donation of warm winter clothes or winter sleeping bags or monetary contribution to the caus...
Kaienteres began her journey to the Skyworld as she took her last breath surrounded by her family at her home. No more will we hear her laughter, her silliness and wisdom. It was always nice to be in the company of a kind, caring and giving woman. It seemed that her enjoyment in life was to ease and comfort the lives of others. Another pleasure she had in her life was to spend time with her 17 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Her children are Darren, Doris, Danielle, Daniel, and Darby,...
The family of Kaienteres Bertha Mitchell Oakes would like to thank all her friends who stopped by to visit and to share their words with her. As well, to all the caregivers, and especially to the Hospice of the North Country, your attention to our mom was so much appreciated. Many thanks to everyone who brought food for the family, the loan of the tent was so much appreciated. Niawen to the speakers with their uplifting words. Many thanks to Donaldson’s Funeral Home, Doctor care and to SRM Outreach....
The Kanikonhri:io I:wa ne Ona':ke (Canoe & Kayak Club) members would like to thank the Akwesasne community and local businesses for supporting our efforts to raise money to attend the 2016 "Paddle to Nisqually" in Washington State. The invitation from the Nisqually Tribe was sent to the Onondagas and was extended to Akwesasne to try to get all Six Nations into the canoe. We were able to send five members from Akwesasne with the money raised to participate with the Haudenosaunee canoe journey...
CANTON -- On the eve of his trial, a Hogansburg man admitted his involvement in a 2014 car crash that left a Massena woman with life-threatening injuries. Joseph A. Back, 56, of River Road plead guilty on October 5, 2016 in St. Lawrence County Court to second-degree assault and first-degree vehicular assault in a deal with the district attorney’s office. On the morning of his plea, a jury was being selected for his trial on original charges of first- and second-degree assault, first-degree reckless endangerment, first-degree vehicular a...
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AKWESASNE - The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe's Agriculture Program recently received a $20,000 grant from the First Nations Development Institute's Native Agriculture and Food Systems Initiative (NAFSI) based in Longmont, Colorado. The one-year grant award was made possible through generous support from the NoVo Foundation and will be used to conduct an assessment of the Akwesasne community's food systems. "The Agriculture Program was implemented in March 2016 to help stimulate local interest in...
The A’nowara’kowa Arena would like to remind the community that children must be supervised and chaperoned by an adult (18 & over) for all arena activities. This includes Rock N Skate and all other events. It is very important for the safety of children that they are properly supervised at all times. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact the A’nowara’kowa Arena at 613-936-1583 or [email protected]....
Montreal (October 13, 2016) – The first ever Mohawk ironworkers collectible trading cards from APTN's new TV series Mohawk Ironworkers are now available. The 13-part half hour documentary series celebrates the steely determination of the Mohawk ironworkers of Kahnawake, Akwesasne, Kanehsatake and Six Nations said to be "the best ironworkers on the planet." These limited edition trading cards feature 87 ironworkers who participated in the series. The complete set is $20 and can be purchased at th...
Over the summer the White Pine Healing Lodge development project made important progress needed for the building completion, patient care planning and making the facility available to Aboriginal people. Nelson David (Dave) White recently began ground leveling and site preparation on the riverfront near the Healing Lodge itself. Plans for this area include a traditional healing and education lodge to house a culturally based recovery approach program. The traditional healing and education lodge...
Community Health has some great information on display at the entrance of Kanonhkwat'sheri:io. We welcome everyone to check it out and check out our contest!!! Come see us!! For more info or questions call 613-575-2341. Photo by Diane King....
If you don’t have Netflix, or if you’d rather experience the full theatre viewing with friends, family, neighbors or community members, Keepers of the Game will be shown at Potsdam’s Roxy Theatre on October 24, 2016 at 7:15pm. The film is part of “Cinema 10,” an alternative film program showing the best in independent and foreign films. Films show every Monday at 7:15pm from September 12 to November 28 at the Roxy Theater (20 Main Street, Potsdam; 315-265-9630). For more info visit cinema10.org....
Please welcome Jenna Clute and Rachel Jacobs, Indian Time's two new reporters/photographers! You will see them out and about covering news and events in and around Akwesasne. From their enthusiasm and fresh approach, we are as excited as they are to join our ever-growing community newspaper....
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The largest show in the North Country will take place this Friday and Saturday in Potsdam, featuring 120 vendors including 9 wineries. The Craft, Food & Wine Show will be held in Cheel Arena on Clarkson’s campus opening Friday, October 21st at noon to 8pm, and Saturday, October 22nd from 9am-4pm. Overflow parking and a free shuttle from Pine Street Arena will be available throughout the show. $3 Admission, kids 12 and under are free. For more information and a full list of vendors, contact the St. Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce at 3...
I attended, by chance, the conference organized by the Ontario Public Services Employees Union at Nav-Can in Tsi:Kanataien (Cornwall) on October 1 to listen to the suggestions made by the attendees as to how to achieve reconciliation and peace between the province and Native peoples with an emphasis on the residential schools. Sponsored in part by the Indigenous Circle of the OPSEU under the direction of Krista Maracle the sessions were creative, challenging and in some instances emotional as the attendees spoke about their personal, familial...
Submitted by Paul Hetzler, Horticulture and Natural Resources Educator, Cornell Cooperative Extension of St. Lawrence County We all love them at a distance, but not everyone wants them on their lawn or at the beach. These picturesque flying machines, sometimes reaching altitudes above 29,000 feet, have once again taken to the air. They are the honking harbingers of advancing autumn and coming cold (and sometimes, of bad alliteration), Canada geese. The familiar voices of Canada geese overhead can at once evoke the melancholy of a passing...
With the first month of the new school year in the books, the Kawehnoke School celebrated by honoring their hard working students. The awards ceremony was held last Friday, October 14 and the theme for September was Respect. In addition to their awards the Students of the Month were given certificates for Boston Pizza. Another added attraction for this year's awards ceremonies are "Box Seats." Three students were drawn and those chosen were set up to watch from a box seat set up on the side of...
Submitted by Lynda Brown Twenty-four students from Tsi Snaihne School (TSS) went in front of their fellow students on Thursday, October 13th to present why students should vote for them for TSS Student Council. Most students talked about being respectful, responsible and role models for fellow students in the school. They discussed how they could help contribute to a positive school community. Chief Ryan Jacobs came to see the speeches and offer support as public speaking can be intimidating,...
Adirondack Climate Coalition invites one and ALL to the 2nd Annual Adirondack Climate March to be held Saturday, November 5, 2016 from 1 - 4 pm at Riverside Park in Saranac Lake (Corner of Main St. and Route 3). How will the upcoming election impact climate? Each of the 21st District Congressional Candidates have been invited to participate. Speakers and Music will include: Curt Stager, Ph.D., ecologist, paleoclimatologist, and science journalist with a Ph.D. in biology and geology. Professor at Paul Smiths College and author of Deep Future:...
Tsi Snaihne School Harvest Social and September Awards...
