A Voice from the Eastern Door
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The Upper Canada District School Board has made another significant investment in special education, allocating an additional $2.5 million in Ministry of Education funding to hire new special education teachers to support students across our district. These new special education teachers will be allocated to schools based on need. The hiring process is in the beginning phases with the UCDSB looking to have these new staff in place by the end of November. This new influx of support is in addition to the 19 special education teachers that were...
The Raisin Region Conservation Authority (RRCA) recently marked 60 years of conservation since its establishment in October 1963, when an order-in-council was passed after local municipalities requested the creation a conservation authority to help address local land use conditions such as flooding, poor farm drainage, and the provision of water supplies from the St. Lawrence River. Conservation authorities are charitable or non-profit organizations legislated under the Conservation Authorities Act, 1946. “All of Ontario’s 36 conservation autho...
Department: Finance FLSA Status: Non-Exempt, Mon-Fri Salary: $50,250 per year Closing Date: November 9, 2023 Native Preference in Hiring Background check for employment purposes Summary: Under direct supervision of the Executive Director, the Fiscal Officer will be responsible for account oversight, determine how funds are spent by adhering to funding source requirements for the properties owned and managed by the Mohawk Indian Housing Corporation and Hogansburg Housing Development Fund Company, Inc. Incumbent will be responsible to cover...
Department: Administration FLSA Status: Non-Exempt, Emergency Hire, Mon-Fri Salary: $15.20 hourly Closing Date: Until filled. Native Preference in Hiring Background check for employment purposes Summary: The Project Assistant will assist with office duties. Assist with the Sweetflag Estate Activity Calendar including congregate monthly meal and bingo. Assist with Food Pantry preparation and distribution of food. Collect and input data into excel tracking documents. Office duties include answering phones, log mail and deliveries, filing and...
by Melinda Myers This holiday, give a gift that keeps giving and requires no dusting. Gift friends and family a beautiful amaryllis that is sure to generate smiles as they watch the bulb transform into beautiful blossoms. Select unique varieties for the avid gardeners on your list. Double Dancing Queen has 8" blooms with layers of ruffled snow-white petals adorned with brushstrokes of scarlet red. The flowers of Evergreen amaryllis feature mint green petals, and Wild Amazone has long, recurved...
Continued from last week. It is necessary, at this time, that we begin in a process of critical analysis of the West’s historical processes, to seek out the actual nature of the roots of the exploitative and oppressive conditions which are forced upon humanity. At the same time, as we gain understanding of those processes, we must reinterpret that history to the people of the world. It is the people of the West, ultimately, who are most oppressed and exploited. They are burdened by the weight of centuries of racism, sexism, and ignorance w...
My dear wounded warrior, May our love heal thy nature As we tread gently upon our dear Mother Her embrace may always be changing Yet steady & infinite - never ending How thy relations, I love you Konoronkwa How thankful thy heart is Blessed by all ye Spirit…. -herbi m. francis-tatro...
Tri Town Warriors players, not in order: Tom Ryan, Rick Fillon, Kevin LaFrance, Conway Thompson, Shane Lynch, Jessie Casserly, Clayton Barnes, Johnny Fay, Steve Yandon, Francis Mitchell, JJ Graham, Elliott Lazore, PJ Burns, Sky Fox, Mike Oakes, Tony Collette, Jay Tarbell, Ron Cree, Glen Swamp, Jerry Swamp, Sean Crandall, Mike Ryan, Phil Gray. Goalies: PJ Rochefort, Lance White, Bill Bascum. Coach: Bruce Roundpoint 1996 Do you have any old photos that you'd like to share with our readers in...
Brazilian leader Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has nixed central elements of a legislative proposal supported by Brazil’s influential agricultural sector. This legislation would have curtailed rights to ancestral territories, restricting them to those regions where Indigenous populations resided by 1988. Alexandre Padilha, his Minister of Institutional Relations, stated, “The president vetoed everything that was unconstitutional and not consistent with our Indigenous peoples policy.” While some components of the legislation align with the admin...
In a move honoring the Indigenous communities that once lived in what is now known as South Bethlehem, Lehigh University sealed an important Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Oct. 13 with the Delaware Nation, an autonomous and federally acknowledged Lenape tribal entity. This agreement symbolizes a sustained, mutual partnership with one of the Lenape tribes on whose ancestral grounds Lehigh University currently stands. As a result of this accord, Delaware Nation will establish a branch of their historical conservation office on Lehigh’s grou...
In November 1983, President Ronald Reagan proclaimed November as National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month. When he made this declaration, less than 2 million Americans were diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. Now, the figure has dramatically risen. Throughout November, the objective of National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month is to heighten public awareness about the disease and its widespread prevalence in the U.S. Additionally, it aims to spotlight potential care opportunities for those impacted. The following is information regarding Alzhe...
Michigan is seeing the introduction of new government initiatives aimed at enhancing the health of Native Americans. The Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan, which is comprised of representatives from all recognized tribes in the state, has reinitiated a scheme to uplift health standards in Indian communities. Communities including Sault Ste. Marie and Bay Mills will directly benefit from this. The Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health program (REACH) was initially a nationwide effort tailored to assist Native communities throughout...
1. Óh nahsewákiere kí:ken onkiahia'kserò:kten? What did you all this weekend? 2. Wenhniseriióhne Entákta só:k onon'onsera'kó:wa tsi tkaiénhthon ia'akwakwátho It was nice Saturday so we stopped at the pumpkin patch 3. Wa'akwanon'onserá:ko We harvested pumpkins 4. Akwé:kon sewaienthókwas kenh ne sewahéhtakon? Did you all get all your crops harvested in your garden? 5. Hen. Akwé:kon wa'akwaienthó:ko ne onkwahéhtakon Yes, we got all our crops out of our garden 6. Í:iah, í:iah á:rok. Shé:kon entá:on'...
For the 30 million U.S. residents with diabetes, an annual comprehensive eye examination is crucial. Around one-third of those with diabetes, whether Type 1, Type 2, or gestational, are at risk of developing diabetic retinopathy. This eye condition arises when elevated blood sugar damages the retina, situated at the back of the eye. Notably, diabetic retinopathy stands as the primary cause of blindness in adults of working age. If not detected and treated promptly, it can result in vision deterioration or permanent blindness. Highlighting the...
Every November, communities nationwide unite in recognition of National Diabetes Month. It’s a significant time dedicated to raising awareness about diabetes and the vast number of people it affects. This year, the spotlight shines on the proactive steps we can take to fend off health problems related to diabetes. Diabetes is a condition characterized by elevated blood glucose or blood sugar levels. Currently, it impacts roughly 37 million Americans of all ages. The complications of this disease are not to be taken lightly. Diabetes has been a...
The Biden-Harris Administration has unveiled a nearly $50 million grant funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service. This initiative, a vital component of President Biden’s Investing in America vision is designed to bolster the symbiotic relationship between robust forests, thriving rural economies, and the forestry job sector. The aim is to foster innovation, create new outlets for wood-based products and renewable wood energy, enhance processing capabilities, and directly address the climate change issue. Agr...
The Alaska Native Heritage Center proudly hosts the inaugural totem pole meant to honor the survivors, descendants, and those attendees of the U.S. Indian Boarding School who tragically never returned. According to the center, this pole symbolizes the path of recovery and healing for both Alaska Natives and Native Americans. TJ Young, the lead sculptor of the totem, mentioned that it’s a site “where visitors can come to remember, rather than merely commemorate.” Young dedicated three months to craft the totem, emphasizing its portrayal of ba...
U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) have recently unveiled bipartisan legislation aimed at streamlining the recruitment and retention of physicians within the Indian Health Services (IHS). With a concerning 25% vacancy rate for health care providers, the IHS serves more than 2 million American Indian and Alaskan Native Tribal members, a community urgently in need of consistent health services. The centerpiece of this legislation focuses on making scholarship and loan repayment programs accessible to...
In a concerted effort to address the ongoing teacher shortage in Indian Country, Representative Gabe Vasquez (D-NM-02) has introduced the bipartisan H.R. 5669 Parity for Tribal Educators Act. Joining him in this legislative initiative are Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-SD), Rep. Tom Cole (R-OK), and Rep. Jared Golden (D-ME). The primary objective of the act is to accord teachers and staff at Tribally-controlled schools the same federal retirement benefits that their counterparts at Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) schools currently enjoy. As U.S. Rep....
In the icy expanses of Mittimatalik, also known as Pond Inlet, on Canada’s Baffin Island, narwhals and ringed seals have for centuries served as crucial sustenance for Inuit communities. These natives, who have been hunting, trapping, and fishing here long before 1921 when the Hudson Bay Company opened its pioneering Arctic trading camp, have noticed a disturbing change. Their prized narwhals are vanishing, and they believe that shipping noise is the culprit. The Arctic, once a remote and untouched wilderness, has seen a rapid escalation in s...
By Isaac White. A couple of weeks ago I wrote about Curse of Bridge Hollow. Within the piece, I proclaimed my affection for fall as well as Halloween. Whether you think I was overly effusive is something we can discuss at a later time. I stand by my convictions and what I said there though. But that’s not the point. Now that it’s actually Halloween, I thought I’d write something about my favorite Halloween movies, or films that hit…What’s the opposite of a funny bone? Horrified bone? Fright bone? Whatever you think it is, I believe you under...
In a recent move to ensure effective deployment of new laws, U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i), chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, together with U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), vice chairman of the Committee, spearheaded a roundtable discussion. The core theme of the talk revolved around understanding the application of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Inflation Reduction Act within the Native communities. This discussion was not a mere closed-door policy chat. Instead, it had the distinctive feature of i...
The technology sector, a dominant force in the global economy, has shown impressive growth over the years, contributing massively to the U.S. with over 9.15 million tech workers and an astronomical combined market value of over $7.2 trillion from the top five tech giants. However, beneath this success story lies a glaring gap: the chronic underrepresentation of Native Americans. The “State of Diversity: The Native Tech Ecosystem” report dives into the concerning figures of Native American presence in the tech landscape. It emerges that des...
The St. Lawrence County Arts Council is hosting a free, informational webinar to let municipal and community leaders know about state funding opportunities available for community-based arts projects. In addition, it will focus on the role of the arts in community, and provide information and inspiration to those who want to incorporate the arts into their communities. SLC Arts is the administrator of the New York State Council on the Arts’ Statewide Community Regrants (SCR) Program in Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence Counties. Through this p...
CORNWALL – Cornwall Community Hospital (CCH) was recognized by Ontario Health (Trillium Gift of Life Network) for its outstanding efforts to integrate organ and tissue donation into quality end-of-life care in 2022/23. CCH was presented with the Provincial Eligible Approach Rate Award for reaching an eligible approach rate of 100 percent, which exceeds the target of 90 percent set by Ontario Health (Trillium Gift of Life Network). The Eligible Approach Rate award recognizes hospitals for demonstrating leading practices by facilitating a d...