A Voice from the Eastern Door
A Voice from the Eastern Door
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A variety of special guests are helping students at Salmon River Elementary School learn more about Native American culture this week as the school is in the midst of Native American Day festivities. On Tuesday and Wednesday this week Salmon River’s grades pre-k through Gr. 5 swapped their gym class time for special presentations all with the goal of celebrating the rich culture of Mohawks and other Natives. Les Benedict of the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe’s Environment Division spoke about the imp...
The St. Regis Mohawk Tribe said they are not trying to interfere with the Ganienkeh Territory’s alleged gaming operations despite announcing last month that they would no longer be sharing revenue from the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino with New York State as a result of additional gaming in the region. The tribe’s 2004 gaming compact contains a requirement that the state protect Akwesasne’s gaming advantage in the north country by ensuring no other establishments be allowed to operate slot machines. When the tribe informed the community of their...
The St. Regis Mohawk Tribe is asking the community to review and comment on a $773 million cleanup agreement proposed by the U.S. Department of Justice for the former General Motors. As one of the final steps in GM’s declaration of bankruptcy last year, the Environmental Protection Agency and agencies like the tribe’s Environment Division are working to ensure proper cleanup occurs and the agreement outlines how it should occur. The former Massena/Rooseveltown GM site will receive the largest portion of the $773 million with $120 million all...
Parents, grandparents and guardians of children in the Ahkwesahsne Mohawk Board of Education school district are going back in time this week and attending school. “Bring Your Parents to School Day” is held every year at the Tsi Snaihne School, Ahkwesahsne Mohawk School and Kana:takon School. Tsi Snaihne School was the first of the three schools this week to participate, and parents spent Tuesday morning sitting side by side with their child or grandchild while teachers continued on with the...
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AKWESASNE – Mr. Francis Leaf, age 63, of 86 Angus Thomas Memorial Road, St. Regis, passed away on Monday morning, November 8, 2010 at Cornwall Community Hospital, McConnell site, where he had been a patient for the past 3 weeks. He had been in failing health for the past 10 years. Francis was born October 15, 1947 on Cornwall Island the son of the late Frank K. and Agnes Jocko Leaf. He attended schools on Cornwall Island. A marriage to Patricia Helm ended in separation. Francis worked for R...
– At the Cornwall Community Hospital - McConnell Site on Monday November 8, 2010. Diana Hope Chubb of Akwesasne, ON; age 62 years. Beloved daughter of the late Angus Chubb and the late Susan (Debo) Chubb. Dear sister of Alec of Scranton, Penn., Marion, Josephine (Josh Leaf), and Susan all of Akwesasne, ON. Dear aunt of Brandon and Tianna. Predeceased by 1 brother Joseph and 1 sister Rosemary. Resting at Lahaie & Sullivan Cornwall Funeral Homes, West Branch, 20 Seventh Street West (...
Note of appreciation Niawenko:wa To Katmandew’s for allowing us to have our spaghetti dinner fundraiser To our fabulous family & cooks Anita & Carl, Mike Mitchell & Marty Lickers Lisa & Lacey Mitchell for making deliveries and helping out. To all our family and friends who came out to purchase meals. Our greatest appreciation for your generosity and kindness, Niawen everyone. James (Sonny) & Helen Edwards...
Letter to the editor: These are just my thoughts as I am sitting here thinking about my trips to the stores here on the Reservation. I don’t understand the thinking behind not hiring our own to work in our stores to greet our own people as we patronize these places. I know I have applied for jobs here and have not been able to get a part-time position to supplement my income. We have a huge community now and I am sure that I am not alone. I think we should be able to show outsiders that when they patronize our home here in Akwesasne that we c...
Letter to the editor, “The Department of Corrections” OR “The Department of Corruption?” Why does New York State Correctional Services deny and purposefully hinder media access to the inmate population? The Native American Indian Group of Franklin Correctional Facility invited Shannon Burns to attend our harvest ceremony. We submitted her name four weeks in advance and all indications we got were that she was approved. However, two days before the ceremony we were informed she had been denied by this administration. We were never told why. Ms...
To the Editor: Dear World, My name is Waheson Lazore, and I am a sophomore at Massena Central High School. On October 6th, my entire school gathered in our renovated auditorium for a presentation. This specific presentation, however, was not something we expected to touch everyone so much. We learned about Rachel’s Challenge. Rachel Joy Scott was the first person killed during the Columbine High School Massacre in Littleton, Colorado, in 1990. This school shooting is known as the worst in American history. Rachel Scott left behind a legacy t...
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Submitted by ABGC It was a fun filled night for club members who attended the Akwesasne Boys & Girls Club’s Spooktacular Halloween Party last week. Children enjoyed pizza and wings from Brass Horse as well as Frankenstein brownies and homemade treats throughout the event. Kids were able to enjoy a maze in the gym area, compete in musical chairs, watch “scary” movies and sip Hawaiian punch complete with gummy brains floating around. There were also some frozen worms stuck inside the ice cubes...
Submitted by ABGC The Akwesasne Boys &Girls Club and Clarkson University have teamed up to bring not only diversity but academic success to Akwesasne students. The two organizations have teamed up to form the Akwesasne Clarkson ACT UP! Tutoring Program. This program promotes academic success, as well as introduces the club members to other cultures, and provides them with an opportunity to familiarize themselves with a college environment. The club members travel to Clarkson University every Thu...
Submitted by D. O’Connell On Monday, October 8th, Tsi Snaihne School held a pizza party for the students of the month. They enjoyed pizza and pop in the library with the school principal and counsellor. Students in each classroom were recognized for completing their assignments, coming to school on time and prepared to work, and getting along with their peers....
By Michael Griffin Gr. 5 and 6 students from Salmon River Central and St. Regis Mohawk School were treated to a visit from Native American performer and speaker Darry Tonemah last week. Tonemah travels around North America speaking and singing, sharing both his talent and stories of his life. An accomplished musician and entertainer, Tonemah, who is Kiowa/Comanche and Tuscarora, is a singer/songwriter in the purest sense. He combines the energy of rock, the intelligence of folk and the heart of...
Elder abuse is a general term used to describe certain types of harm to older adults. Other terms commonly used include: “elder mistreatment”, “senior abuse”, “abuse in later life”, “abuse of older adults”, “abuse of older women”, and “abuse of older men”. One of the more commonly accepted definitions of elder abuse is “a single, or repeated act, or lack of appropriate action, occurring within any relationship where there is an expectation of trust which causes harm or distress to an older person.”[1] This definition has been adopted...
There are some pretty big health myths circulating today and there may not be a bigger health myth than, “diets don’t work!” All diets work and all exercise programs work as well. What doesn’t work, in most cases, is the successful transition from someone else telling you what to do…….to you telling yourself what to do. Most people are great order takers and they often have no problem following the directives laid down by others in regards to a diet clinic/diet book or exercise program etc. Yes, when people lose weight they often put it back...
To identify bed bugs you need to look at your sheets on the bed. Do you see dark spots like little dots? Live bed bugs running around or a reddish stain on your sheets, this is when the bed bugs get crushed by a person sleeping. Wash all bedding in hot water to kill bed bugs. Place washed items in dryer to kill any remaining bed bugs. If you think they may be on stuffed animals or toys, placed them in a large garbage bag and place outside in the cold. But it has to be 0 degrees for at least 4 days to kill them this way. If you have been...
The Dangers A leaking fuel oil tank can become a serious fire and environmental hazard. Whether the tank is located inside or outside the home, a spill can contaminate groundwater affecting private wells or other nearby drinking water supplies. One cup of fuel oil can contaminate enough water to fill an Olympic-size swimming pool, and in many cases hundreds of litres of oil seep into the ground before a spill is discovered. Fuel oil that has spilled into a residential basement can also pose a serious health hazard, threatening indoor air...
By Elvera Sargent An indoor music festival to benefit the Akwesasne Freedom School was held at the St. Regis Recreation Center on Saturday, Nov. 6. The benefit brought out families and past parents to hear the Kontiwennenha:wi (aka Akwesasne Women Singers) who began the event at 7 p.m. with the Opening Song. Their belief is that they have a duty to help our language survive. The majority of their songs are written in the Mohawk language. They believe that if our language dies, we as a nation...
•• All is quiet in Haudenosaunee country. The big event that the Haudenosaunee is focusing on is the Commemoration of the Canandaigua Treaty on Thursday, November 11, 2010 at Canandaigua, New York. The schedule of events is as follows: 10:30AM - 6PM CANANDAIGUA PRIMARY SCHOOL, CANANDAIGUA, NY ALL ACTIVITIES FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC NOVEMBER 11 SCHEDULE 10:30 a.m. -6:00 p.m., Native American Arts &Craft Sale 1:30 p.m., Parade from W. Gibson St. to Main St. Courthouse 2:00 p.m., Commemoration Ceremony. Front lawn of the Ontario County Court Hou...
Rononhwáktani ne Kakwirí:io nón:wa. Kanaktá:ke raia’kión:ni, ronon’waranòn:waks tánon rohsiahontanòn:waks. Ro’nisténha taiontáweia’te tsi ranonhwétstha. Wa’í:ron, “Tesatonhontsió:ni ken onón:tara?” Ro’nikonhráksens ne Kakwirí:io, wahèn:ron, “Í:iah. Niá:wen Istá:.” Ronatén:ro, Kanónhsase tahatáweia’te. Rothken’sè:re ne Kakwirí:io, sók wa’thnihiatonhserá:ien. Kakwirí:io wahatkwé:ni. Ó:nen ki’ ne sahoiéshon ne Kakwirí:io. 1. Rononhwáktani He is sick 2. Kakwirí:io A boys name meaning...
Brother, we the Sachems of the Six Nations will now tell our minds. The business of this treaty is to brighten the Chain of Friendship between us and the fifteen fires. - Red Jacket The Canandaigua Treaty is a treaty between the United States of America and the Six Nations of the Iroquois Confederacy - Seneca, Cayuga, Onondaga, Oneida, Mohawk and Tuscarora. It was signed in Canandaigua, New York on November 11, 1794 by sachems representing the Grand Council of the Six Nations of the Iroquois...
If anyone knows the exact date of the photo above, please contact Indian Time at 518-358-9531. It is believed to be the old bridge from Cornwall to Cornwall Island. 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 returned to their owner....
