A Voice from the Eastern Door
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The Akwesasne Mohawk Police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating three males in relation to a serious assault: • 26-year-old Johnathan Leonard FRANCIS of Akwesasne • 30-year-old Jeremy Richard FRANCIS of Akwesasne • 26-year-old Ariwiio Logan SWAMP of Akwesasne The incident took place at some time after midnight on Friday, October 13, 2017, at a home located in Akwesasne, Quebec. At around 1:00pm, police received information that two men were hospitalized after being assaulted with a weapon. On Tuesday, October 16, investi...
On the early morning hours of October 31, 2017, Kakwirakeron, beloved husband of Verna (Cooper) Montour, began his journey back to the spirit world. He was surrounded by his loving family. Kakwirakeron was born Arthur B. Montour on June 26th, 1942 in Buffalo, NY. He was the eldest brother of Johnny, Judy, Eric, Keith, and Patricia Montour. Dear father of Wendy, Kathy (Shawn), Barry (Barb), Lynn, Jay (Courtney), Stacy, Mary, Mike (Wendy), Sugar (Bruna), Tekahonrake (Marisa), Teyonienkwataseh...
Halloween in Akwesasne....
The Akwesasne Cultural Restoration Program hosted a two-day hands on conference, which allowed guests to participate in the traditional teachings being taught through the ACR's programs. The Áse Tsi Tewá:ton Experience has held similar events the last four years, the difference this year is the apprentices were able to take the lead in the traditional teachings. Prior to this year, the apprentices had the assistance of their master teachers while still being in the process of learning the k...
On Sunday, November 5, 2017 at exactly 2 a.m. local time, clocks should be turned back one hour to 1 a.m. The change will result in an additional hour of light in the morning, but an earlier sunset. The change is often called “fall back....
Juanita Cecilia Lazore Ashton of Boise, Idaho passed away on October 24, 2017 of natural causes. She was born on October 4, 1928 in Akwesasne. She was the fourth of seven children born to Thomas and Agnes Jock Lazore. Juanita attended the Mohawk School, Bombay High School, and Haskell Institute in Lawrence, Kansas. She received a B.S. in Education in 1954 from the State University of New York in Plattsburgh. She taught at Parker Elementary School in Clarence, NY for two years before heading... Full story
Children at Ista's Little Helpers celebrated Red Ribbon Week. Their favorite day was crazy hair day! Submitted by Chrissy Jacobs....
The family of Angus Peter White would like to give their sincerest thanks to all the women & men that helped us in our time of greatest need and sorrow. It was good to see the many people and loved ones come together and help with even the smallest details. Special thanks goes out to: The Last Rezort Studios, the Businessman Co-op, Harvey Boots and family, Sarah Square, Barbara & Larry Mitchell, Mark Jock, Roger Jock, Joe & Melissa White, the Jock Family Singers, the Baptist Church and Donaldson’s Funeral Home. Sincere thanks, Katherine W...
October 23, 2017 The week of October 16th – 20th, Massena Central High School participated in the New York State College Application Week. This statewide initiative is meant to promote higher education, bring awareness to different college majors and programs and to support seniors who are looking to apply to college. We are ecstatic to report that we had 105 seniors participate in College Application Week, with 120 college applications completed. Many other applications are close to completion and some students were able to start or c...
Saturday, November 4, 2017 10:00am to 4:30pm 4934 State Highway 5, Fonda, New York 12068 Corn husk doll making with Amanda Tarbell and storytelling and singing with Kay Olan and the Akwesasne Women Singers. * Raffle * Silent Auction * Food * Craft store sales all day long. Admission: adults-$5, seniors and children under 12-$3, children under 5-free. For more info: 518-673-4197 or [email protected]...
(October 31, 2017) Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today launched the New York Green Business program to formally recognize New York businesses operating sustainably and celebrate businesses that are implementing projects that go above and beyond relevant State laws and regulations to preserve and enhance New York’s environment. NYGB members will benefit from the ability to market themselves as environmental leaders, receiving formal State recognition for their achievements, priority access to technical assistance and experts at the Pollution P...
MASSENA -- Native American graduation rates at Massena Central have gone up during a time period where the overall rate went down, the district’s curriculum director told the school board at their Oct. 19 meeting. Native American students graduated at a rate of 81.3 percent last year, up from 75 percent in 2015-16 and 79.4 percent in 2014-15, curriculum director Stephanie Allen said. The overall graduation rate was 82.5 percent last year, down from 84.1 percent in 2015-16 and 85.2 percent in 2014-15, Allen said. General education students g...
Ryan Lazore, Akwesasne, has been found not criminally responsible for the death of his mother, 46-year-old Lori Sue Lazore of Snye, Quebec. She was found on December 30, 2014 in her home after the Akwesasne Mohawk Police conducted a welfare check. Her son was 26 years old at the time. Lazore was arrested and charged with second-degree murder after being confronted by NYS Troopers at a gas station in Fort Covington, NY. At the time of Lazore’s arrest, it was reported; he had blood on him and had allegedly told troopers he had cut his mother ...
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(Oct. 25, 2017) MASSENA, NY – Massena Memorial Hospital is pleased to announce our Ask the Specialist Community Health Education Seminars. MMH physicians and a pharmacist will present free presentations throughout the next few months on a variety of health related matters as it pertains to the healthcare provider’s specialty. These seminars focus on preventive health measures to encourage North Country residents to take better control of their health. We want to help people be as healthy as possible. These seminars give residents a chance to...
Fri. Nov. 3rd Dr. Horn 9:00-11:30-Booked appts. Dr. Saylor 9:00-noon-Minor Emergency Walk-in Clinic 2:00-4:00-by appt. Mon. Nov. 6th Dr. Forson and Dr. Horn Minor Emergency Walk-in Clinic 9:00-11:30 Tues. Nov. 7th Dr. Forson and Dr. Letourneau Minor Emergency Walk-in Clinic 9:00-11:30 Dr. Letourneau 1:00-3:00-by appt. Dr. Saylor, Pediatrician Minor Emergency Walk-in Clinic 9:00-noon 2:00-4:00-by appt. Wed. Nov. 8th Dr. Forson 9:00-11:30-by appt. Dr. Horn @ Iakhihsohtha-Well Women’s Clinic 9:15-2:30-by appt. Thurs. Nov. 9th Dr. Horn @ I...
Fri. Nov. 3rd Janet Brant, NP 8:30-11:30-by appt. 1:00-3:30-walk-in Mon. Nov. 6th Janet Brant, NP 8:30-11:30-walk-in 1:00-3:30-by appt. Lannie Mitchell, NP 8:30-5:00-by appt. Tues. Nov. 7th Lannie Mitchell, NP 9:30-12:30-same day appt. 1:30-5:00-by appt. Wed. Nov. 8th Janet Brant, NP 8:30-11:30-walk-in 1:00-3:30-by appt. Lannie Mitchell, NP 10:30-3:00-by appt. 4:00-7:00-same day appt. Thurs. Nov. 9th Janet Brant, NP 8:30-3:30-by appt. Lannie Mitchell, NP 9:30-5:00-follow-up appt. Please note: Janet Brant, NP walk-in clinic has an 8 patient...
(Kahnawà:ke, Kenténha/October 31,2017) In wake of the recent tragedies Kahnawà:ke, the Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke (MCK) announced to their community that a Special Women’s Meeting has been organized by community members. Their goal is to address the recent tragic events in Kahnawà:ke. MCK strongly supports this initiative and they are distributing this information in the public interest. The Special Women’s meeting will take place on Wednesday evening at the Golden Age Club at 6:30pm, inviting all Kahnawà:ke women to attend. On October 2...
A tribal court near Phoenix, Arizona has cleared the way for gay couples to marry after a two-year legal battle that could have repercussions for Native Americans elsewhere. The Ak-Chin court ruled that same-sex couples have a fundamental right to marry under the constitution of the Ak-Chin community and the Indian Civil Rights Act of 1968. “This decision made it clear that the tribal law was unconstitutional under tribal law” and not just U.S. federal law, said attorney Sonia Martinez, who represented the same-sex couple in the lawsuit. “I...
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On Oct. 20, police charged Richard A. Rafter, 32, of Brasher Falls with felony driving while intoxicated, refusal to submit chemical test and speeding. He was arraigned in Bombay Town Court and remanded to the Franklin County Jail, Malone, in lieu of $5,000 bail or $10,000 bond and was to have returned to court on Oct. 24. On Oct. 21, police ticketed Tracy L. Hill, 48, of Rockland, Ontario for second-degree harassment. Ticket is returnable to Bombay Town Court on Nov. 28. On Oct. 21, police ticketed Patrick J. Tremblay, 22, of Fort Covington...
October 25, 2017 – It was a pioneer event as the Cornwall Chamber of Commerce forged a unique alliance with its international counterparts. The event was a cross border business ‘Meet-and-Greet’ and it brought together close to 90 individuals and firms representing chambers from Cornwall, Massena and Akwesasne. Guests in attendance declared the evening to be an outstanding one. “Our chambers have worked for some time in creating this positive alliance, and the Meet and Greet is the first step in what we hope will become an ongoing and positiv...
The Snye Recreation hosted their Annual Halloween Bash on Saturday October 28th. The event was full of spooktacular fun with free wagon rides, costume judging, carnival style games and many prizes. The doors opened at 1:30, with costume judging beginning at approximately 3:00 pm. There were several categories for the costume judging which were funniest, scariest, prettiest, and most original and judge's choice. After all the prizes were given out and all the kids had a chance to get a ride on...
Massena 11/10/2017: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Cellular Sales-Verizon Wireless, 1 1/2 Malby Avenue 11/15/2017: 12:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., St Lawrence Centre, 6100 State Route 37 Potsdam 11/3/2017: 11:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Clarkson University ERC, 8 Clarkson Avenue 11/14/2017: 12:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 21 Castle Drive How to donate blood Simply download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) to make an appointment or for more information. All blood...
This belt is a friendship belt, and the symbols on the belt represent two nations joined together by the Path of Peace. One square represents the Ojibway Nation and the other square represents the Iroquois. There will always be an open path between them....
