A Voice from the Eastern Door
A Voice from the Eastern Door
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Reprinted from Traditional Dress by Adolf Hungrywolf Introduction The Native American People, back in the Old Days, dressed according to tribal traditional and personal desire. Like everything else in their lives, appearance was dictated foremost by Visions and Dreams. Sometimes a totally new article or method came about this way – often with spiritual meaning that was respected and not copied by others. More often, however, the Visions of personal appearance were based on pleasing articles and...
The Traditional Workshop Series presented Ha'oki' Tewatatenenhateweientonion (Let's Put Away Our Seeds) on Thursday, November 17, 2016 at the Akwesasne Cultural Restoration Office. Dr. Mary Arquette, Master Teacher in the Horticulture and Traditional Foods, showed participants how to preserve valuable heritage seeds for future planting. This year, ACR harvested various varieties of Native American corn, beans, squash and sunflowers for the purpose of providing education, seed saving and...
Steven Thompson-Oakes, a young Akwesasronon is in the front lines of the Standing Rock protest. According to Thompson-Oakes, hundreds of water protectors were injured at the Standing Rock encampments when law enforcement blasted them with water cannons in freezing temperatures Sunday evening. The attacks came when water protectors tried to remove remove burnt military vehicles that police had chained to concrete barriers weeks ago, blocking traffic on Highway 1806. The Water protectors wanted to clear the road and improve access to the camp...
Submitted by Elaine Thompson The Kanatakon School students and staff were very proud to host a number of Veterans for our Remembrance Day Celebration, which was held on November 9, 2016. Our day began with Kahentaienni Thompson reciting the Ohenton Kariwatekwen. We all enjoyed the delicious breakfast provided by the cafeteria staff. A short video montage of the many Akwesasne Veterans was played, and special tribute paid to the recently honored Akwesasne Mohawk Code Talkers. Students and staff...
How does $5000 in cash one week before Christmas sound to you? HAVFD members will be selling tickets for their annual Christmas cash raffle, tickets are $10 each and proceeds will benefit all 3 HAVFD stations. Support your local Fire Department! Grand prize: $5,000 2nd prize: $2,500 3rd prize: $1,500 4th-10th prize: $1,000 Drawing Date: December 17, 2016...
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The sturgeon pictured above weighed in at 250 lbs. and a 50 lb. Muskie. 1987. Photo: Tina Sunday. 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 Communications Building. Stop letting your photos gather dust in the basement and bring them in for us! All photos are returned to their owner....
The Research Foundation for SUNY, a private, not-for-profit Corporation invites applications for a (grant funded) Administrative Assistant in TRiO Student Support Services. Duties will include, 1) Office organization, filing, and maintaining the master calendar; 2) Desktop publishing of flyers and brochures; 3) Responsible for the maintenance of the participant database and compilation of the TRiO SSS statistical data; 4) Typing program correspondence, proposals, budgets and reports; 5) Taking incoming telephone calls and messages, responding...
3/12/2016: 12 p.m. - 4 p.m., VFW Massena, 101 West Hatfield Street 12/15/2016: 12:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., Massena Community, 40 East Orvis Street 12/6/2016: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Norwood Norfolk Central School, 7852 State Highway 56 How to donate blood Simply download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) to make an appointment or for more information. All blood types are needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients. A blood donor card or driver’s license or two other forms of i...
LOCATION: Akwesasne Boys and Girls Club & Mohawk School Unit STATUS: Part-Time (up to 25 hrs/week) REPORTS TO: Program Manager SALARY: $10.00/HR START DATE: Immediately The Akwesasne Boys & Girls Club is seeking energetic and creative individuals to work in a fast paced after school program. Commuting post-secondary students are encouraged to apply. The Program Assistant will work in cooperation with other team members in the implementation of activities in a specific program area, such as Education & Technology, Health & Life Skills, Sports &...
Pay Level: CL 05 $41,791.58 - $43,463.25 POSITION SUMMARY: Under the supervision of the Government Support Manager, the incumbent is responsible for assisting and supporting the Council Chiefs in the performance of political duties by performing administrative and public relations functions. QUALIFICATIONS: Post-secondary Diploma in Business Administration, Public Administration, Legal Assistant, Communications OR a related discipline and three (3) years’ experience at an executive assistant level; All interested applicants must submit a l...
BASIC FUNCTION AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Under the direction and leadership of the Director of Education, the School Principal will: • Be a committed member of the AMBE leadership; • Promote collaboration between the three AMBE schools to ensure high achievement for all students; • Provide dynamic educational leadership in his/her school, lead the school staff in the Success For All Initiative and should possess a solid knowledge of the AMBE education system and the Ontario Curriculum; • Have strong vision and values to lead school activit...
Please note: Dr. Young’s walk-in clinic has a 40 patient limit and Janet Brant, NP walk-in clinic has an 8 patient limit. Thurs. Nov. 24th Janet Brant, NP 8:30-12:00-Diabetes Clinic-by appt. 1:00-3:30-by appt. Fri. Nov. 25th Janet Brant, NP 8:30-11:30-by appt. 1:00-3:30-walk-in Mon. Nov. 28th Janet Brant, NP 8:30-11:30-by appt. 1:00-3:30-walk-in Tues. Nov. 29th Dr. Young 8:00-11:30-walk-in Wed. Nov. 30th Dr. Young 8:00-11:30-walk-in Janet Brant, NP 1:00-3:30-by appt. 5:00-7:30-walk-in Women’s Health Matters Kawehnoke Medical Clinic is now off...
Please note: Dr. Forson’s walk-in clinic has a 15 patient limit, Dr. Horn’s walk-in clinic has a 15 patient limit and Dr. Saylor’s walk-in clinic has a 12 patient limit. Thurs. Nov. 24th Dr. Horn 9:00-11:30-walk-in 1:00-2:30-by appt. Fri. Nov. 25th Dr. Horn 9:00-11:30-by appt. Mon. Nov. 28th Dr. Horn 9:00-11:30-walk-in 1:00-2:30-by appt. Tues. Nov. 29th Dr. Saylor, Pediatrician 9:00-11:30-walk-in 2:00-3:30-by appt. Dr. Horn Booked Procedure Clinic @ Iakhihsohtha 9:00-2:30 Wed. Nov. 30th Dr. Horn 9:00-11:30-walk-in 1:00-2:30-by appt. Pleas...
Dr. T. Forson will be away from November 21, 2016 to December 7, 2016. Please check your medications to make sure you have enough until he returns. Sorry for any inconvenience to this matter....
Friday, November 25/16 - No Mass. Saturday, November 26/16 - 4:00 pm. Anticipated Mass. Offered for Ida Thomas - Memorial Mass. Requested by Dr. Danielle Dubuc & Staff. 6:30 pm. Community Mass at Tri-District Elders Lodge. Offered for Antoine Delormier - 1st Anniversary. From the funeral collection. Sunday, November 27/16 - 10:00 am. Holy Mass. Offered for Joanne Francis - Memorial Birthday (Nov. 20). Requested by the Family. Tues., November 29/16 - 6:00 pm. Offered for Allan Gorrow - Memorial Mass. Requested by Vernie and Toni Herne. Wed.,...
TSI TETEWATATKENS St. Regis Mohawk Senior Center 518-358-2963 Birthdays: Nov. 24th Alice Cook & Katherine Thompson Nov. 26th Peggy Pelligrino & Trudy Lauzon Nov. 28th Florence Cook & Kamala Swamp Nov. 29th Angus Ransom Events: Nov. 24th – Closed; Nov. 25th – Closed; Nov. 28th – Wii Bowling-10:00; Bingo-1:00; Nov. 29th – Watertown Shopping-9:00; Fit in Mind and Body Club-10:00; Shopping-1:00; Nov. 30th – Aquafit-8:20 IAKHIHSOHTHA LODGE Home for the Elderly 613-575-2507 COMMUNITY BINGO AT IAKHIHSOHTHA Thursday evenings-games begin @ 6:30…ligh...
Friday, December 2nd, 2016 Family members of residents please contact staff to make arrangements to see Dr. Dan....
The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne would like to inform the community that a representative from the Office of Vital Statistics (OVS) will be available in Tsi Snaihne at the Iohahiio Adult Education Centre on the second Thursday of the month beginning December 8, 2016 between 8:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. A representative will be available in Kana:takon (St. Regis) at the MCA Administrative 1 Building on the third Thursday of the month beginning December 15, 2016 between 8:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. These office hours are to accommodate community...
AKWESASNE – Pursuant to the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe Election and Referendum Ordinance (amended April 2, 2013); the Tribal Election Board has announced the availability of Absentee Ballots and Walk-in Voting for the tribal referendum scheduled for Tsiothórha/December 3, 2016. Referendum Questions: 1. Should the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe explore options to legalize, license and regulate the cultivation, production and distribution of MEDICAL MARIJUANA? 2. Should the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe explore options to legalize, license and regulate th...
In celebration of the upcoming holiday season, the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne will be hosting three complimentary dinners in the month of December, one in each district, served by your very own Mohawk Council chiefs. The dinners are being provided courtesy of the Department of Community & Social Services and Department of Health in promotion of health and well-being. Allow us to serve you and your family while you enjoy your time together. MCA extends its warmest wishes to all this holiday season. The dinners will be held: Thursday, December...
The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Council along with the Tribal Clerk announces that the period for community comment has closed and the final Land Laws and Land Dispute Ordinance has been revised to incorporate some of your suggested changes. As previously advised, this revised law will replace the Amended Land Dispute Ordinance enacted in 2011 under TCR 2011-19. The new Land Laws and Land Dispute Ordinance is now available for community viewing on the SRMT website or you can pick it up at the SRMT Community Building Lobby until December 14,...
MCA recently passed MCR # 2015/2016-#111 establishing a Working Task Group to amend the Akwesasne Election Law, MCR #2005/2006-#192. The Working Task Group is requesting the community’s input in the Akwesasne Election Law development by answering questions in a new and more concisely worded survey. Community members can link to the survey from the MCA website www.akwesasne.ca or Facebook page, or by going directly to the survey link at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MCA-AEL2016 Paper copies of the survey will also be available at district a...
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