A Voice from the Eastern Door
A Voice from the Eastern Door
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By: Jaclyn Hall It has been just over one year since one ambitious community member, Shatekaronhiase, decided he was going to begin a one-of-a-kind radio station playing traditional First Nations music. On December 21st, 2017 the radio station was up and running, free for anyone in the area to tune in and listen. But it was not all smooth sailing in the beginning of production. The radio station crashed after a short while, forcing Shatekaronhiase to begin fundraising for new equipment. The...
Reprinted with permission from Indian Country Today Omaha Nation elder Nathan Phillips gained sudden and unwanted fame after a YouTube video went viral showing him being mocked by a group of Catholic high school students wearing MAGA (“Make America Great Again”) hats while he was singing a traditional Native song at the conclusion of the Indigenous Peoples March at the Lincoln Memorial on Friday. Now, he says he’d like to use what occurred as a teachable moment. He’s offering to travel as a de...
(January 17, 2019) Canadian Music Week (CMW) is thrilled to announce Robbie Robertson as the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award in the Canadian Music Industry Hall of Fame. Robbie will be honoured for his exceptional contributions to the music industry at the annual Canadian Music and Broadcast Industry Awards Gala Dinner at Rebel Entertainment Complex in Toronto on Thursday, May 9, 2019. Robbie Robertson was born in Toronto, Ontario with roots in both the Mohawk community at the Six...
(January 22, 2019) BRUNSWICK, Maine - Bowdoin College senior Abby Kelly (Bombay, N.Y.) became the 15th player in program history to reach 1,000 points, scoring a career-high 27 in a victory over Colby College last Saturday in Morrell Gymnasium. Kelly is wrapping up a sensational career with the Polar Bears, who currently are the No. 1 ranked in team in NCAA Division III Women's Basketball. Last year, Kelly averaged a team-high 11.7 points per game on a team that finished as NCAA Division III...
AKWESASNE – Mary Ellen Jackson, 64, of 18 Jackson Road, passed away early Sunday morning, January 20, 2019 at Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center. Mary Ellen was born March 5, 1954 in Syracuse, the daughter of the late Edward and Julia (Oakes) Mangan. She attended schools in Syracuse and was a graduate of Central Tech in Syracuse. On January 22, 1977, she married Michael L. Jackson in Bombay. Mary Ellen worked for time in Syracuse before moving to Akwesasne where she worked as a housekeeper at I... Full story
The Chiefs, Clanmothers and Faithkeepers would like to send our greetings and thank you to everyone that attended and helped out during the Midwinter ceremonies. It takes everyone coming together as one and using a good mind to put these ceremonies through for Shonkwaia’tíson. Niawenhkó:wa to the people that brought food to the ceremonies and the women who helped prepare the foods for the people that attended ceremony each day. Niawenhkó:wa to the hunters that provided deer meat for the ceremonies, and the young men that cut wood, and took...
Ne Rotiianéhshon, Ka'nisténhsera tánon Kaié:ri Niiorì:wake Ronaterihón:ton tehonatonhontsió:ni akwé:kon tahshakotinonhwará:ton tsi nihá:ti Kanonhséhshne wahontáweia'te tánon wahontahshnié:non tsi nikarì:wes wa'thontenonhwará:ton ne Sha'tekohséhne nikahá:wi. Ó:nenk tsi akwé:kon skáthne entitewatén:rohwe, enionkwa'nionhriióhake aetewaterihwahténkia'te kí:ken teiontenonhwaratónhkhwa ne tentsitewanonhwará:ton ne Shonkwaia'tíson. Niawenhkó:wa tsi nihá:ti tahatikhwénhawe khia'tewenhni...
The best host wants to make sure that foodborne illness is not invited to the party, so the U.S. Food and Drug Administration reminds you to pull out the food safety playbook and follow these simple steps: • CLEAN and wash kitchen surfaces, utensils, and hands before preparing or serving food and wash all produce including produce you plan to peel, such as avocados. • SEPARATE raw meat, poultry, seafood, and eggs from cooked foods and ready-to-eat foods, like fruits and vegetables. • COOK meat and poultry to the right temperature by using...
(1/23/2019) Skiing and snowshoeing have long been popular activities on the trails at the Nicandri Nature Center in Robert Moses State Park. Starting this January, these popular trails will now be groomed for winter sports. Grooming involves compacting snow and laying a track on the trails using a specialized roller and grooming machine. The packed snow and ski track provide a consistent surface to make winter recreation easier and more fun for everyone to enjoy. In addition, grooming will allow these activities to begin earlier and go later...
On Tuesday, January 22, 2019, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo fulfilled his promise to sign into law the Reproductive Health Act, a key component of the 2019 Justice Agenda, within the first 30 days of the new legislative session. The Reproductive Health Act protects women’s reproductive rights by ensuring New Yorkers can make personal healthcare decisions and medical professionals can provide crucial services without fear of criminal penalty. The legislation codifies Roe v. Wade into New York State law. “In the face of a federal government int...
By: Jaclyn Hall Appeals regarding the Tsikaristisere/Dundee Claim Settlement Agreement Special Referendum Regulation were submitted within the timeframe allotted by the Akwesasne Courts. Appeals will be heard by the Akwesasne Court, which has its own regulations and laws. A $100 fee had to be paid for each individual appeal that was submitted. The $100 fee was discouraging for community members who were told they could appeal their votes once the Special Referendum came to a close. There have...
After a decades-long fight which included 340 students, faculty, and alumni calling for their removal in 2017, Notre Dame will cover the 19th century murals on campus that depict Christopher Columbus in America due to their stereotypical portrayal of Native Americans. Notre Dame President Rev. John Jenkins announced the news on Sunday. Here is his letter: Letter to campus regarding Columbus murals January 20, 2019 Feast of Basil Moreau, C.S.C., founder of the Congregation of Holy Cross Dear Members of the Notre Dame Community, As we celebrate...
By Andy Gardner MASSENA -- After a public hearing that drew no comments, the Massena Central Board of Education on Thursday, Jan. 17 passed a ban on vaping and possessing vape products in school. Vaping refers to electronic cigarettes, or e-cigarettes. They vaporize a solution, generally glycol, mixed with nicotine and flavoring. Some mixtures contain no nicotine, but most people who vape use the substance. The clouds that users exhale are mostly water vapor, since there is nothing being burned. There are mixed opinions on the long-term health...
Phoenix police have made an arrest in the sexual assault of a patient at a Hacienda Healthcare. In a press conference Wednesday, January 23, 2019, Phoenix Police Chief Jeri Williams along with Phoenix Mayor Thelda Williams announced that 36-year-old Nathan Sutherland, a licensed practical nurse who was caring for the woman at the Hacienda HealthCare facility, has been arrested and is being booked on preliminary charges of sexual assault and vulnerable-adult abuse. The arrest is the latest chapter in a weekslong investigation that started when...
Reprinted with permission from Traditional Teachings by the Native North American Travelling College Continued from last week When the time came for them to be born, she gave birth to twin sons. The first one that was born came out the right way. He was in good form, good to look at, and didn’t have anything wrong with him. When the other one was born, he didn’t come out the right way. He broke through his mother’s side, and, in so doing, killed her. Our elders say that even while she was carrying them in her womb, the two sons would argue...
1. Teionien'kwatá:se - It is a blizzard 2. Teionien'kwataséhne - It was a blizzard 3. Iaon'niseratshá:ni - It is stormy weather 4. Iothó:re - It is cold 5. Taiothorákie - It is getting colder 6. Iotsi'é:rano - It is really getting cold (nails are cold) 7. Iohné:wano - Skin is cold 8. Iohsón:tano - It is a cold night 9. É:so kaniéhtaien - There is a lot of snow 10. Shé:kon ki niio'kerén:'en - It is still snowing 11. Ioniehtahní:ron - It is hard snow 12. Ioniehtahnhétska - The snow is soft 13. E...
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Reprinted with permission from Indian Country Today After an extremely long day for Nathan Phillips, the Vietnam-era Native American Veteran who stood in the midst of Covington Catholic High School students and sang a Native song on his hand drum. At the time of the interview, Nathan and I had been messaging back and forth all day, he was at a family member’s house in Washington D.C. unaware that his name was the top trending term on Twitter with over 315,000 tweets. The original story which appeared in Indian Country Today had been accessed h...
Shotihiá:ton skáthne ronwatirihwá:wi ne Onkwehón:we Kaná:ta Ón:wa Wenhniserá:te. Ontóhetste wahoniserésha'ne ne Nathan Phillips, ne Vietnam-era Onkwehón:we Rothonkariá:kon wa'thá:ta'ne ahsén:nen nón:we ne Covington Tehatiiahsóntha Ronatehià:ron Tsi Iontoweienstáhkhwa rontoweiénstha tánon wahaterennó:ten ne Onkwehonwehnéha karén:na. Tsi nikahá:wi wa'thatihtharónnion, Nathan tánon Í:'i kon'tákie teiakenihtharákies, Washington D.C. ónhkak ne raohwá:tsire eh nón:we thèn:teron iehonatahrenná:wi ...
Exposure to winter’s dry, cold air and chilly rain, sleet and snow can cause chapped paws and itchy, flaking skin, but these aren’t the only discomforts pets can suffer. Winter walks can become downright dangerous if chemicals from ice-melting agents are licked off of bare paws. To help prevent cold weather dangers from affecting your pet’s health, please heed the following advice from our experts: • Repeatedly coming out of the cold into the dry heat of your home can cause itchy, flaking skin. Keep your home humidified and towel dry your pe...
On January 15, 2019, NYS Governor Cuomo delivered his annual State of the State Address, laying out his priorities for the year ahead. One notable agenda item includes legalizing marijuana. According to Governor Cuomo, his plan, the 2019 Justice Agenda, “is an ambitious and far-reaching set of proposals to advance social and economic progress for all New Yorkers. The Time Is Now.” The 2019 Justice Agenda includes actions to: End our unjust and discriminatory cash bail system Advance reproductive justice and women’s equality by passing RHA and...
By Gourmet May With the cold weather upon us, I wanted nothing more than a hot bowl of beef stew. So, naturally, not knowing how to whip up a batch, I went searching for a recipe. I think my mother thought it amusing to buy me a Miss Kay’s Duck Commander Kitchen cookbook two years ago for Christmas. Time to put it to good use. I flipped though the book letting the images tell me what kinds of recipes there were. I found what looked like a nice hot bowl of stew and I started reading. Not a whole lot of ingredients, definitely not difficult e...
