A Voice from the Eastern Door
A Voice from the Eastern Door
Sorted by date Results 1 - 25 of 37
At approximately 8 pm on Friday evening Nov 19, 2010, employees of the Hogansburg (Akwesasne) post office notified emergency services officials after discovering a package that was leaking a liquid. The liquid was later identified as an herbal mixture containing medicinal chloroform. As a result, an area of St. Regis Road, in proximity to the post office was shut down and traffic was re-routed to McGee Rd. Although the leakage appears to have been small, and believed to be in the range of four ounces or less, the postmaster, a postal inspector...
A body pulled from the river Tuesday afternoon may be that of a young man missing from Akwesasne for over a month. The body was found stuck at a private dock at the mouth of the St. Regis River and Snye Channel. At press time rescue workers and police remained at the scene awaiting the coroner’s arrival. Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service Chief of Police Jerry Swamp confirmed that a body had been found but could not release the identity until family members were notified Tuesday. Twenty-two year-old Wanienteh Lyons went missing immediately f...
The St. Regis Mohawk School is proud to announce to the community that the number of children in band has more than tripled in three years and is currently the biggest it’s been in decades, if not ever. The boost could be attributed to the fact that band practice has been changed to take place during regular school hours, during the last hour of the day. Or, it could be because there’s a new young music teacher trying his hardest to get students excited about music. “I try to make the band...
The Haudenosaunee Six Nations Sing was a huge success over the weekend, taking place in Akwesasne at the Mohawk Nation Longhouse. The event brought singing societies together from all over the Haudenosaunee territory to showcase their newly created 5 verses of the Women’s Song. Groups like the Kahnawake Men’s & Women’s Society, Allegheny Society and two from Six Nations were among those to attend. Excitement was in the air as friends and family reunited for this special occasion. Well over 800 Haudenosaunee people attended Akwesasne’s Fall Si...
The Akwesasne Child and Family Services Program kicked off the 10th Annual National Child Day celebration by hosting the Night of Talent. Held at the St. Regis Recreation Centre this past Friday night, the event gave children of all ages the opportunity to showcase their talent to a standing room only crowd. The theme of this year’s National Child Day was, “The Right to Freedom of Expression”. Carolyn Francis explained that, “…this right shall include freedom to seek, receive and impart in...
Here are additional pictures....
Dear Editor, More than 3 million Americans have epilepsy or a seizure disorder. November is National Epilepsy Awareness Month and I am one of thousands of volunteers working to raise awareness of this terrible condition. Epilepsy is common, but many people know little about it or what to do when someone is having a seizure. That’s why the Epilepsy Foundation is asking everyone to take the Get Seizure Smart! quiz in November. A copy of the quiz is available at www.GetSeizureSmart.org. As someone affected by epilepsy, I strongly encourage everyon...
A MESSAGE FROM TOM STACEY As the weather is getting colder, I ask that you drop your bottles off for me at the grey shed located behind the Bear’s Den. You can drop them off anytime. Please remember to put your donations in my collection jars located at JRECK SUB, MARKET #9, SPEEDWAY and on the Island, EXPRESS GAS. PLEASE KEEP AKWESASNE BEAUTIFUL! Thank you, Tom Stacy...
Thank you, I am truly sorry that I have left out some very important people that helped made my son Niko Jacques benefit “One Night in ‘Sasne” a success on friday November 12th. I want to send a very huge Niawen to Kateri and Girlie Thompson for donating a gift certificate..I wish you two all the best in your new business! Also a BIG thank you to my niece Cheyenne Sunday and Danielle Thompson for donating those wonderful baskets! Another big thank you to my sister Dione and Bronwen for helping out with all the raffles. Once again THANK YOU f...
In Appreciation from the Hogansburg United Methodist Church Our Annual food & craft sale & coat giveaway was held on Nov. 6, 2010. We were blessed with another successful fund raiser. All proceeds have been applied to the general fund. Special thanks to everyone from Akwesasne and the surrounding communities who supported our efforts. May God The Creator Bless You All! Niawen...
From the Family of Thomas F. Jock Sr. We would like to thank everybody that was so kind to us in our time of grief. Special thanks to Allan Gorrow, thank you to tall our family and friends. For the donations of food and all the beautiful donations of flowers and money. Thank You to our chosen son Kennedy & Andrea, to our God Children Rachael, Brenda and Marty. Thank you to our Nephews, Brian Herne, Elliot & Vinny Mitchell and all of the nieces that helped out. Also to Brian and Stephanie Cole. Thank you to the recreation ladies that did the...
Niawen Peter Garrow’ Thank you to the AKWESASNE LACROSSE HALL OF FAME This is a great honor and I would to thank the selection committee for even just considering me worthy enough for this tribute and then to bestow it on me. A tribute I never imagined and I am humbled to be in the same company of my Grandfather – the original Peter L. Garrow (Sa-gi nah-gua). I remember seeing pictures of him as a young man with his sparse goalie equipment and narrow goalie stick with his amazingly long, sinuous legs and with sharp eyes that bore into you. He...
On November 11 of this year a large delegation of Haudenosaunee Confederacy (Iroquois) gathered at the New York town of Canandaigua to commemorate the one and only legitimate treaty entered into between their ancestors and the United States in 1794. That treaty committed the US to respect the sovereign status of the Confederacy and to respect its territories while making a formal pledge to live in mutual peace, undisturbed by intrusions from each signatory. Although the treaty has been violated many times by the US and its subsidiaries (such...
This has been a very busy time for everyone at the Ahkwesahsne Mohawk School. From the Early Years students to the grade six students special activities have been the focus to enhance classroom academics and personal growth. The Early Years staff, students, and parents have worked very hard on exhibits for their Science Fair. The theme for this year’s Science Fair was Farm Life. There were many different animal displays to be seen as well as live chickens, ducks, and geese brought in by L...
The Anti Bullying campaign kicked off with a presentation by Carolyn Francis and Wanda Thompson from the Akwesasne Child and Family Services. This campaign focuses on educating the children about bullying. The children learn what bullying is and what they can do to stop it....
On Wednesday, November 10th, the entire school participated in Bring Your Parent to School day. Many parents and family members came to school with the children and eagerly participated in the same classroom assignments as the students. In some cases, it was quite amusing to see the children telling their parents how to do the assignments correctly. By the end of the day everyone had a good day and most were ready to get back to their roles as students and parents....
The 10th of November also featured a presentation about the Peregrine Falcon. The Ontario Power Generation Corporation for the Cornwall Area sponsored a presentation by the Canadian Peregrine Foundation, Birds of Prey Education Tour. Linda Halliday from O.P.G. introduced Kyle Holloway as the presenter from the Peregrine Foundation. The children had the opportunity to participate in an interactive presentation that held their attention for 40 minutes. Part of the presentation involved a video on...
At 10:30 a.m. on Thursday November 11th, the students and staff at the Ahkwesahsne Mohawk School gathered in the gym for the Remembrance Day Assembly. Students from various classes read poems or sang songs honouring the memory of seventeen Mohawk men who died in battle in the 20th century, and the veterans who left home to defend our beliefs. During the wreath-laying ceremony students from each grade laid poppy-adorned wreaths at the symbolic grave. The assembly closed with a video, prepared by...
Massena Central High School is pleased to publish the High Honor Roll and Honor Roll for the 1st marking period of the 2010-2011 school year. The following criteria qualify students for inclusion on the Honor Rolls: High Honor - 92-100% average - students will have at least 85% in all subjects and maintain a 92% average. Honor - 85-91 % average - students will have at least 80% in all subjects and maintain an 85% average. Grade 9 - High Honor Roll Robin Boudreau, Daniel Elman, Claire Englert, Marissa Furnace, Atewerines George, Samuel Gerber,...
The 2nd Annual Trivia Night benefiting Salmon River Central School’s 26th All-Night Graduation Party had nineteen teams register for the event. Dr. Ben Kelly agreed to host this year’s event, coming up with questions like, “How Many Members are in Congress?” (435), and “How Many Finger Lakes are there?” (11). The All Night Graduation Party is coming into its 26th year of providing Salmon River High School graduates with a drug and alcohol free celebration on graduation night. Previous pa...
The winners of the 2010 Native American Music Awards are: Best Waila Recording of the Year: “Get’n Down” by Native Thunder Best Blues Recording of the Year: “If That’s All Right With You” by Twice As Good Debut Artist of the Year: Victoria Blackie with “Wanted Man” Debut Duo or Group of the Year: Dark Water Rising with “Dark Water Rising” Best Pop Recording of the Year: “We Are” by Digging Roots Best Compilation Recording of the Year: “Walking with the Spirits” by Randy McGinnis Best Country...
The Haudenosaunee Environmental Task Force (HETF) was invited to attend a Great Lakes Gathering at Blue Mountain Lake and it was quite an eye opening experience. Did you know that the Great lakes could be bought and sold to the highest bidder. As a Haudenosaunee person, you would think this could never happen. With the budget crisis and governments at all levels strapped for cash to balance their budgets, some are looking towards the fresh water of the Great Lakes to bail them out. Different organizations on both sides of the Great lakes that...
In the last article I explored the common trend where people appear to make it their full time job to hurt their health and then when they finally achieve their goal, they run to a “health” system that often further abuses the body. It’s almost like people graduate from abusing themselves personally, in the minor leagues, to the major leagues where teams of “health professionals” jump in with surgeries, radiation or toxic medications just to take the abuse to the highest level possible. It all depends on how you look at it and my readers a...
Addiction: An Information Guide People use alcohol and other drugs for many reasons. Some use these substances to help them to relax, to feel more lively, to feel less inhibited or to feel pleasure. Some find the effects of substances make it seem easier to cope with problems. Some use substances for religious reasons or to fit in with the crowd. Others may be curious about the effects of a specific drug. No one plans to become addicted. People may think that they can handle their substance use and that they only use when they want to. But when...
Over the last few months I’ve been treated exceptionally well at local businesses. I’d like to say thanks to them as an anonymous customer. During the week I have Little Brother on my hip while we run errands. Even though I only have the one boy during the day I had sworn off restaurants for a few months just for the sake of saving a sliver of sanity for my weekends. Little Brother could not be expected to sit still for the fifteen minutes it takes to place your order. Combined with the wait for the food we could never make it. He’ll throw...
