A Voice from the Eastern Door
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Denver, CO — Colorado’s Energy and Carbon Management Commission (ECMC) today finalized new rules that will allow oil and gas companies to routinely conduct fracking operations near homes in disproportionately impacted communities (DICs). In doing so, the Commission rejected the proposal of its own staff to strengthen Colorado’s existing setback rule, which is intended to keep fracking at least 2,000 feet away from homes. Today’s rules were developed in response to 2024 legislation directing ECMC to minimize adverse impacts to DICs from oil and...
Last weekend's weather was spectacular and to match that Akwesasne Travel hosted Akwesasne Farmer's Market Harvest Festival at Generations Park on Saturday. The Travis Solomon Memorial Lacrosse Box was filled with over forty vendors with community members taking full advantage of a one-stop – shop for all things "Fall." They had baked goods – including fresh home baked bread, cookies, loaf breads, candies and more. Several vendors also sold Halloween decorations. Several local artists sold the...
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By Catherine Wheeler. St. Lawrence Valley Reporter. NCPR. The Potsdam Farmers Market is bustling on Saturday mornings. Farmers staff their booths on the edges of Ives Park. They're stacked with vibrant greens, colorful peppers and juicy tomatoes. Each item has been painstakingly grown, by hard labor, against the odds of weather, pests and disease. Farmers then have to put a price on that work that consumers will pay. Greg Hargrave owns Brandy View Farms near Madrid and sells vegetables. He said he looks at a couple of sources when he’s s...
$11.6 billion – Americans total spending on Halloween this year Breakdown Card: $500 million Costumes: $3.8 billion. Decorations: $3.8 billion Candy: 3.5 billion 33% plan to purchase Halloween cards 75% plan to purchase Halloween decorations. 95% plan to buy Halloween candy 67% plan to purchase costumes Breakdown in Years (spent on Halloween) 2019: $8.8 billion 2020: $8 billion 2021: $10 billion 2022: $10.6 billion 2023: $12.2 billion 2024: $11.6 billion Most Popular Adult Costumes Witch Vampire Cat Batman Pirate Ghost Clown Spider-man Z...
KAHNAWAKE – The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke is pleased to report that all of the Kahnawa’kehró:non Ratitsénhaienhs have tested negative on a routine illicit drug test. The urine sample testing was administered by an independent company hired for this purpose and verified for amphetamines, cocaine, barbiturates, and opiates. Since 2004, mandatory drug testing has been done at the outset of the term of office for all Kahnawa’kehró:non Ratitsénhaienhs, for each election cycle. Since the implementation of this practice, no elected official h...
By Amy Feiereisel. NCPR Community Engagement Reporter. Colleges and universities across New York are waiving their application fees this week and next week. That’s in an effort to make college more accessible to New York families, but also to boost enrollment in higher education, which has been on the decline for years. SUNY fees waived Between October 21 and November 3, The State University of New York is waiving up to five application fees, per student, to its 64 colleges and universities. SUNY Chancellor, John B. King Junior, says the g...
When Indigenous community organizer Jade Begay, Tesuque Pueblo and Diné, found out that Donald Trump had won the election in November 2016, she was en route to Standing Rock from New Mexico to protest the Dakota Access pipeline. The underground oil pipeline snaking from North Dakota to Illinois had been the target of years of opposition by Indigenous activists like https://grist.org/grist-50/2021/#jade-begayBegay, who had filed lawsuits against the pipeline and then withstood freezing temperatures and armed police to block its construction...
On Monday, October 21, the MCA Land-Based Healing Program and the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe's Agricultural Program joined hands with Akwesasronon families for a "corn-ucopia" of activities. Under sunny skies and a warm breeze, community members 'celebrated the beauty of the harvest season by picking white corn.' After everyone had picked the white corn, they came together to braid the corn while sharing stories about the essential traditions of planting and harvesting this revered and valued...
Meet Buddy! Twinleaf's new mascot – "Buddy," Buddy was created and designed by Brittany Bonaparte, Twinleaf's new Enterprise Marketing Specialist. As a marketing specialist, Bonaparte would create a marketing strategy for Twinleaf stores and diners, along with their Smokers Warehouse. On her very first day, she jumped on the idea of creating a mascot and how Twinleaf could use the mascot in all their promotional materials and merchandising. Bonaparte did a bit of research beforehand, finding a...
Notice is hereby given to all potential creditors who may have an interest in the Estate of Norman Tarbell. All creditors must represent their interest to the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Court by November 10, 2024. Any creditors shall contact the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Court at 518-358-6300....
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St. Lawrence University's Richard F. Brush Gallery welcomed Tibetan Buddhists to create a mandala, meticulously made of sand. The live exhibit opened on October 21 and closes on November 12 with a ritual 'dismantling ceremony' and walk to Willow Island to disperse the sand in the Grasse River. Chenrezig (in Sanskrit, Avalokiteśvara) personifies compassion, the most important ethical value in Buddhism. Many Buddhists, especially Tibetan Buddhists, perform a contemplative practice in which they...
CORNWALL – Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Champlain East invites local media to its Men's Summit set for Nov. 9 at Centre Charles-Émile-Claude in Cornwall. This event is designed to bring men together for connection, conversation and fun. This event offers a unique opportunity to meet and learn from men of all walks of life. The panel speakers represent four generations, offering fresh insights on the most pressing topics for men today. The summit will also include learning sessions tailored to men’s well-being; challenges and game...
