A Voice from the Eastern Door
A Voice from the Eastern Door
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Continued from last week. Issue 27#41 Then the animals. They say that they are our brothers and our sisters--the animal world, the four-leggeds---and they say that they are put here for a purpose and we are supposed to look after them; we are supposed to live in harmony with our brothers and sisters of the animal world, the four-leggeds. So at this time again, we bring all our minds together and give a thanksgiving for all those animals that still exist, and we know that there are some that have gone, that have become extinct. We still mention...
Tsi tetewatatkens (St. Regis Mohawk office for the aging) in Hoganburg held their annual fall craft fair Oct. 17. Tsi tetewatatkens is a non-profit organization and the annual craft fair benefit’s the senior’s club and their events for the rest of the year. senior’s club events such as the weekly bingo. There were many local and out-of- town craft venders selling hand made crafts such as knitted blanket, quilts, and beadwork. There was even a delicious baked goods table with cupcakes and cinna...
St. Regis Mohawk School students, parents, teachers, and staff celebrated family fun at fall fest held Oct. 14. There were wagon rides, a photo booth, craft tables, face painting, story walks, a haunted trail, and a bouncy house for all to enjoy. Family fun nights are organized every month by parent teacher group made up of parents, teachers, and volunteers looking for something fun for kids and family. Thanks to a benefit golf tournament held in Aug., all family fun events are free. The next...
In 2008, the Akwesasne Mohawk Freedom School was the first Native group to take on the Lost Ladybug Project themselves. Children led by Aronhiaies Herne worked hard during a scorching August and amassed an amazing collection of 80 ladybug photographs. The Onondaga Nation Afterschool Program participated in a different way through visits and surveys led by Lost Ladybug Project team members. During these visits the team developed much of the ladybug curriculum of activities now found on their...
A common health concern faced by all health care providers is osteoporosis. Patients are looking not only for treatment options, but ideas on how to prevent this disorder from occurring, especially in those who have a family history of the condition. The popular response, as the television commercial depicts, is to recommend calcium supplements ‘ at any age’. The suggestion is that your bones are made of calcium and increasing the supply of this mineral will reduce the amount of bone density loss. Well, allow me to examine a pet peeve with thi...
Amaranth Pie Crust Ingredients: 3/4 cup amaranth flour 1/2 cup cornstarch 1/4 cup almond meal 1/4 tsp sea salt 1/2 tsp cinnamon 3 T olive oil 3-4 T filtered water Preheat oven to 400 degrees F, and brush a 9-inch pie pan lightly with olive oil. Combine the dry ingredients and whisk together. In a small bowl, combine the 3 T olive oil and 3 T filtered water and whisk with a fork. Pour the oil/water mixture into the dry ingredients and stir. It will be very dry and crumbly. Add a bit more water, 1 tsp at a time, until you can make a ball out of...
Ingredients: 1/2 package firm tofu 2 cups canned or cooked fresh pumpkin 1/2 cup agave nectar or honey 1 tsp gluten-free vanilla 1-1/2 tsp cinnamon 3/4 tsp ground ginger 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg Blend the tofu in a food processor until smooth and creamy. Blend the pumpkin along with the tofu (you may have to do this in portions, depending on the size of your food processor). Transfer to a large mixing bowl and stir in the honey, vanilla and spices, and mix thoroughly. Pour into the prepared pie shell and bake at 400 degrees F for one hour. Cover...
On Saturday, October 17th 2009, the Ontario Lacrosse Hall of Fame’s 13th Annual Induction Ceremony took place at the Quality Inn in St. Catharines, Ontario. Among those inducted were Akwesasne players Mark Jacobs and Ronald Roundpoint. The induction ceremony was well attended by family members as well as past and present inductees. The ceremony was opened with a Scottish pipe grand entry of past inductees; in this line up was Grand Chief Mike Mitchell, who was inducted in the hall of fame in 2...
Not sure when or where this photo was taken. These names were printed on the back of photo. Peter Buckshot, Mitchell ?, unknown, ? Adams Mitchell Curry, Joe Martin Thank you to Cecelia Sunday for sharing these photos. 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 r...
Name: Evangeline Rae Beeson-Barksdale Born: Friday, October 16, 2009 Parents: Butch & Amber Beeson-Barksdale...
Name: Aiden Jeffery Edwards Born: September 14, 2009 Weight: 8lbs. 13oz. Length: 21 1/2 inches Parents: Misty Lazare & Jeff Edwards Siblings: Cody & the Late Baby Zachary Maternal Grandparents: Gilbert Lazare & Diane Lalonde Paternal Grandparents: James & Denise Edwards of Battle Creek, MI Great Maternal Grandparents: Paul & Margaret Lazare...
The Importance of a Sister A sister is someone who loves you from the heart, No matter how much you argue you cannot be drawn apart. She is a joy that cannot be taken away, Once she enters your life, she is there to stay. A friend who helps you through difficult times, Her comforting words are worth much more than dimes. A partner who fills your life with laughs and smiles, These memories last for miles and miles. When she is by your side, the world is filled with life, When she is not around, your days are full of struggles. A sister is a...
The Cornwall Atom B Typhoons won Gold during the 26th Annual Cornwall Girls hockey tournament, held this past weekend. The girls played their first game against the Russell Coyotes and came out on top with a 4-0 win. Goals were scored by Amber Thomas, Kalista Coleman and Kristy Pidgeon (2). Assists were provided by Jensen Pattinson, Ellexia Lazore, Taylor Barkley, Maya Swamp and Emilie Seguin. The shut-out was earned by Emily Tourangeau. In their second game against the Gloucester Stars the girls once again prevailed with another 4-0 win....
The Iroquois Nations Cup 2009 was held in the Six Nations, Grand River territory from September 10 to September 13th. The Nation’s Cup was hosted by the Oshweken Aces. There were 9 teams competing for the Cup this year. The teams included: Six Nations: Ohsweken Aces Frog Pond Maulers Akwesasne: Akwesasne Wolverines Cornwall Island Redman Batting Cage Chiefs Kahnawake: Kahnawake Indians British Columbia: Northshore Seneca: Newtown Lime Hunters Rezz Runner (No show) Onondaga: Onondaga Red Hawks A...
The Massena Maniacs Minor football team went undefeated this season as they defeated Malone team 1 & 2 with a score of 24-0 at the same time in their last game of the season on Saturday 10/17 on the Malone home field, with the Manicas not with a full roster. Congratulations to the Maniacs on an excellent season and good luck next year! Players include: Colin Adey, Shaquel Babb, Stephon Babb, Tyler Bacon, Kaynen Buckshot, Dallas Benedict, Hawi Benedict, Isaiah Cree, Abram Garrow, Keldren King,...
#12 Alley Bero Forward, St. Lawrence University Women’s Hockey Team 2008-09: Bero’s speed and agility helped her make an immediate impact offensively in her rookie campaign. The Akwesasne, NY native put together a sound first year, leading all of the team’s recruits in goals (12), points (23) and power play goals (4). PRE-ST. LAWRENCE A First Team All-State and All-League selection from 2004-2008, Bero was the premier high school women’s hockey talent in the North Country. In 16 games last season with the Salmon River Shamrocks, the Akwesas...
On one of the coldest days, October 15th, the Massena Boys Football team hosted Ogdensburg at the new turf at Massena high school. The JV’s will play again on Tuesday against Malone before heading into play-offs. Make sure you all dress warm when you have the chance to check out the games. Impressively, #21 Johnny Square recorded a team high of 10 tackles and contributed to tie up the game to 12 while he carried the ball 21 yards as Massena continued on to get the night’s victory. Johnny and Jos...
On Wednesday, October 14th, a high school girls volleyball match between SRC and Massena took place at the Salmon River Central gymnasium. It is always enjoyable to watch these two teams play against each other regardless of what sport they are playing in. That night it was the sport of Volleyball. The first two sets were lead by SRC with scores of 25-9 and 25-16. Just when people thought the 3rd game would complete the night for SRC, the Raiders turned it around and took home three straight win...
Suzy Jacobs has been teaching cake decorating at the St. Regis Recreation Center in Kanatakon (St. Regis) for the past year. But, in preparation for Halloween she wanted to do something for the kids which is why she held a Halloween treat decorating class for kids on Oct. 17. Kids learned how to turn chocolate cupcakes into creepy spiders, tasty eyeballs, and spooky witch’s hats and dipped marshmallow sticks in chocolate and butterscotch. There was also haunted gingerbread house making for e...
