A Voice from the Eastern Door
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An elderly Akwesasne woman working as a cashier at CT’s (Thompson’s) Store suffered a heart attack Tuesday evening after a young man allegedly pointed a gun at her, pepper-sprayed her and took money out of the cash register. Monica White, who is in her 60s, was the only person working at the mom-and-pop type store when the masked man entered at around 7 p.m. wearing full camouflage and a ski mask. “All of a sudden he pulls out a gun and says ‘give me the money,” said White from her hospital bed....
As part of Disabilities Awareness Month, Indian Time has featured articles on community members who have disabilities they would like our readers to know more about. The previously featured individuals were Aaron Jock who spoke about Down syndrome, Hilary Jacobs who spoke about Osteogenesis Imperfecta, and Shelby Adams who spoke about her daughter Joryan’s autism. Our final feature in the series is with Tina Terrance who is deaf/hearing impaired. Terrance, 50, was born 100 percent deaf but h...
The Akwesasne Mohawk Casino opened a new poker room this past summer and on Oct. 18 they held a charity poker tournament to celebrate the official grand opening. Members of the media were invited to play in the tournament along with representatives from the receiving charities. The casino selected four charities to receive $1000 each. They were the Walking Trail, the Tsi Tetewatatkens Senior Center, the Diabetes Center of Excellence, and the Akwesasne Boys and Girls Club. Representatives from...
A New York District Court judge has extended a temporary restraining order against the state of New York this week, preventing them from enforcing their Indian-sold cigarette taxation law until at least Nov. 12, 2010. On Tuesday, Oct. 26, Judge Richard Joseph Arcara of the Western District Court heard preliminary arguments in the case and he later extended a previously installed temporary restraining order preventing the state from moving forward with the law’s implementation. He is expected to render his decision before Nov. 12, or grant a...
ROOSEVELTOWN-Mrs. Edna A. Oakes Ayotte, age 74, 276 Roosevelt Road, passed away Friday, October 22, 2010, at her residence after battling cancer since May. Edna was born January 11, 1936, in Syracuse, New York, the daughter of Ross and Mary King Oakes. She attended school in Syracuse, where she received her GED. She was employed as a machine operator at General Electric in Syracuse and retired from General Motors in Syracuse, returning to the Massena area in 1991. Edna enjoyed playing bingo,...
AKWESASNE - Mrs. Ellene M. Herne, age 85, of 87 Rooseveltown Road, passed away on Tuesday afternoon, October 26, 2010 at Massena Memorial Hospital, where she had been a patient since October 2nd. Ellene was born April 26, 1925 at the family homestead in Akwesasne, the daughter of Alexander and Rena David White. She attended Mohawk School and schools in Hogansburg and Massena. She went to beauty school in New York City. On December 9, 1964, she married Paul R. Herne in Bombay with Justice Jerome...
Sally May (Bates) Bowman, age 56 of Bowman of Glengarry Blvd. Cornwall, died at the Cornwall Community Hospital McConnell Site, on Wednesday October 20, 2010. Beloved wife of the late Bruce William Bowman. Beloved mother of Larry Bates (Melissa) of Cornwall, Bobbie Bowman, and Vanessa Bowman (Adam) both of Cornwall Island and Joseph Marshall. Loving grandmother of Reese and Conner Square, Chase and Katana Thompson of Cornwall Island. Dear daughter of the late Alice May (Homewood) Bates and the late Norman Joseph Bates. Dear sister of Allan...
In loving memory of Philomena B. Thompson Mav 12. 1927 - October 27. 2007 To Grandma Grandma, we hoped this day would never come, You were our Hero and you were our mother, You provided your protection and your guidance, Not only to us but to so many others, You always did the best that you could And you always gave the best, We will always remember your words, For we were the ones truly blessed. We will remember the times you made us laugh, And the times you made us cry, We will remember how...
Niawen:kowa - Thank you The Mohawk Nation Road Fund would like to thank everyone who participated, donated or bid on the auction items that was held at Kanonkwa’tsheri:io Atrium on Thursday, October 14, 2010. To all the local businesses for their continued support and generosity: Peace Pipe Tobacco, Tree Top Smoke Shop & Boutique, Purple Ribbon Gift Shop, Scrap City, Joy’s Hair Studio, Thompson’s Beads & Balloons, Lenora & Ida’s Sewing, Mohawk Plumbing, Wolf Pack Gift Shop, Ononkwasona Pharmac...
Thank you, We would like to take the opportunity to thank people for making the Hawaiian Dinner show a successful event. Niawen to Dave Mainville and the Brass Horse team for sponsoring the show itself and an extra special thanks to Ronnie and Cheryl for all the long hours and hard work put together an excellent meal and presentation. The wait and support staff for all their hard work from serving, food prep. ordering, hostessing, photographers and cleaning staff. So many good people pulled together to make this a great show and it would not...
AEW Meeting Update of Oct. 20, 2010 The Akwesasne Eagle Watch would like to acknowledge and send out our condolences to the community in this time of loss for so many of our loved ones. Further, we will carry on in the name of Jake Swamp his efforts to help the children realize their true spirit, learn from our mistakes and become the strong future leaders we know they can be. We had some new faces at the AEW meeting and welcomed everyone in spirit who could not attend. A “Call Out to Teens” for an addictions awareness youth panel was read and...
Dear Editor, I would first like to express my appreciation to our local police for making our community a safer place for all of us. I know there are many community members who do not want the presence of law enforcement on our territory and I acknowledge that things aren’t always perfect with any policing agency. I understand this sentiment, but as I’ve often expressed, taking care of community problems, such as the drug epidemic, is all of our collective responsibility – it doesn’t fall solely on the shoulders of the Tribal Police or AMPS. U...
Indian Time Editor: I read your article: “Seat Belt Law in NY State” printed in last week’s issue and feel that it needs further clarification: Effective November 24, 2009 all children under the age of 8 years (which means until they reach their 8th birthday) must be restrained in an appropriate child restraint system while riding in a motor vehicle. -An appropriate child restraint system is one that meets the child’s size and weight and the specifications of the manufacturer of the seat -A child restraint system may be a child safety seat, h...
On October 11th, 2010 in the early night hours the Akwesasne Mohawk Police and the Akwesasne Ambulance Service attended Adams Marina in Tsi Snaihne in regards to a boating accident. The male victim sustained injuries to his left arm and left leg in the collision and the other boat with three occupants did not stop to render assistance to the injured person. Investigation revealed that at the time of the incident both vessels did not have any navigation lights on. The investigation is ongoing. On October 12th, 2010 while the Akwesasne Mohawk Pol...
By Rosemary Bonaparte The Akwesasne Mohawk Singers were invited to a musical event arranged by Ellen Emery and held at the Grace Methodist Church on October 24, 2010. We had the opportunity to sing the “Our Father” and “They Will Know We Are Christians By Our Love” in Mohawk. I know all of our practicing was worth it when I sat down and heard somebody behind me saying, “That was awesome!” The choir of the Grace Methodist Church also sang two songs. The Brasher Falls Methodist Church Choir start...
St. Regis Mohawk School students were treated to a special performance by the world class Dance Theatre of Harlem. Dancers with the theatre are from countries all over the world like Japan, Cuba, Brazil and also from around the United States. The theatre group was in the area to perform at the Clayton Opera House. St. Regis Mohawk School was lucky to have the chance to see them perform, said Ellen Cook, the school’s home-school coordinator. The group showcased many different techniques and s...
From the CLIVIR Learning Community According to 2005 estimates by the World Health Organization (WHO), 278 million people worldwide have moderate to profound hearing loss in both ears. (World Health Organization (WHO) March 1996) 80% of deaf and hearing-impaired people live in low- and middle-income countries. (World Health Organization (WHO) March 1996) The number of people worldwide with all levels of hearing impairment is rising mainly due to a growing global population and longer life expectancies. (World Health Organization (WHO) March...
From the World Health Organization * Heredity * Premature birth; * Anoxia during delivery * Rubella, syphilis or certain other infections * Ototoxic drugs, such as the antibiotic gentamicin * Jaundice in a newborn baby. * meningitis, measles, mumps and chronic ear infections * Head injury or injury to the ear can cause hearing impairment. * blockages of fluid, wax, or foreign bodies * Excessive loud noise Age (presbycusis)...
NAAEE The HETF recently participated in the North American Association of Environmental Educators Nation Conference held September 29 –October 2, 2010 in Buffalo, NY. Tuscarora HETF staff hosted a “Field Experience” at the Tuscarora Old Gym and the Tuscarora Indian School to showcase our environmental education work and discuss strategies with other educators. Over twenty guests began the day with a traditional opening and a slide show by Tuscarora Director Neil Patterson Jr. Visitors toure...
HETF In 1992, the Haudenosaunee sent a delegation to the United Nations Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to spread the words of the Thanksgiving Address, the philosophy of our people. This delegation reminded the entire world we have a responsibility to act as caretakers of the natural world. Following the Earth Summit, the Haudenosaunee held a Grand Council to discuss the environmental degradation of our communities. In accordance with the Kaianerekowa (Great Law of Peace) the Grand Council agreed and passed, based on Haudenosaunee...
Continued from last week And they also made the animals of the world as well, and some more fish beings as well, and some winged beings, the bird life. They developed all of that. And they say as they grew to be young men that in the wintertime they would take turns going out hunting, each one of these boys. One winter it would be Teharonhiawako’s turn and the other winter it would be Sawiskera’s turn. And they say that this one winter Sawiskera knew that it was going to be his winter to hunt. And he hated going out hunting. So what he did was...
Áhsen niwáhsen énska enhská:ra’ne tsi niiontkonwaró:roks nikahá:wi ne ratina’tónhkhwa. Ronakiohkowá:nen ne onkwehshón:’a tánon ratiksa’okón:’a enhontkonwaró:roke, tenhonkierónnion. Tsi iakonónhsó:ton rati’terón:ton tenhonhkwatá:se. Akwé:kon ó:ia’ na’té:ioht tsi ronatkonwarorókhon. Ókia’ke iótteron, ókia’ke iosté:ris. Ókia’ke kaia’tón:ni tánon ókia’ke teiotenonhianíhton tsi ratihétken. Ókia’ke enhonnì:ron thenkwaié:ron. Tenkwarihwaierónnien káton enhskwatsikhè:tanonte. É:so otsikhè:ta thontká:was. É:so she’s shatitsikhe’tenhá:wi. Shatiiar...
•• The Haudenosaunee leadership were scheduled to meet with New York State Governor Paterson on Friday, October 29, 2010 in the Governor’s Chambers. The agenda item was to be the cigarette sales tax on the Indian Territories. However, the meeting was postponed on Wednesday October 27th. •• The Haudenosaunee delegates participating in the Kariwiio readings since September 12th will be ending their last session on Thursday, October 28, 2010. The final Kariwiio week is presently in Green Bay, Wisconsin at the Oneida Longhouse. Over 50 delegates...
Two sold out audiences at the Brass Horse Banquet Hall experienced a different culture Saturday when the Pearls of Persia engaged them in Hawaiian culture during a dinner show. The atmosphere inside Brass Horse was set by the Hawaiian music playing before and during dinner, followed by an exciting show put on by the group of entertaining flame throwers, Hawaiian dancers and musicians. A few volunteers from the audience even had the chance to learn some of the dance moves from the gifted...
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