A Voice from the Eastern Door
A Voice from the Eastern Door
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A dozen or so Native American artists and craftspeople from Akwesasne were invited to the Salmon River Central campus last week to show students their work and share their knowledge of culture and crafts related to the Haudenosaunee. For two days artists set up tables in the school’s two elementary gymnasiums. The school’s elementary grades (of both Salmon River and the St. Regis Mohawk School) took turns walking through the gymnasiums and visiting with the artists who donated their time. Jon...
Mohawk Council of Akwesasne Press Release - Last week, the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne was excited to learn that the community of Akwesasne will have a “leg” in the 2010 Olympic Winter Games after being announced as a stop along the national route for the Olympic Torch Relay. Akwesasne will join an unprecedented number of Aboriginal communities to share in the Olympic spirit as the Olympic Flame makes its way through the community during its 106-day trip leading up the Opening Ceremony in Vancouver on February 12, 2010. “This promises to be an...
Dozens of lacrosse players from the past and present filled the Brass Horse Banquet Hall Saturday for an evening dedicated to honoring remarkable people in the world of Akwesasne lacrosse. The Akwesasne Lacrosse Hall of Fame inducted new members in both the player and builder categories, as well as one team noted for its success in 1971. The award dinner began with cocktails, followed by dinner, and then one by one new members were called up to the podium to accept a plaque and applause....
The tumultuous school year faced by faculty and staff and the St. Regis Mohawk School could be back to normal this coming January. That’s when Principal Sharlee Thomas is hoping her student body and staff can move back into their school. “The most recent information we have received from the New York State Education Department is that construction is progressing slightly ahead of schedule and that we can begin planning for our return to the St. Regis Mohawk School,” Thomas said. “At this point in time, the projected return will be sometim...
Mrs. Phyllis M. Lazore, age 57, of 1734 River Road, Snye, Quebec, died unexpectedly early Thursday morning, November 20, 2008 at her home. She was born May 25, 1951 in Snye, Quebec, the daughter of Michael and Mary Jacobs Adams. She attended schools in Snye and also St. Lawrence High School in Cornwall. She also took courses at Mater Dei and St. Lawrence College. She married Louis W. Lazore, Sr. on December 30, 1967 at St. Regis Catholic Church with Rev. Michael Jacobs, celebrating. She first...
Shirley Lazore, age 71, of East Third Street in Corning, NY, died Sunday, November 23, 2008 at home surrounded by her loving family. Shirley was born in Raymondville, NY on November 4, 1937 to Albert and Elizabeth (Cree) Wheeler. She graduated from Chilacco Indian School in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma in 1956. Shirley married Henry Lazore on April 29, 1961 in Hogansburg, NY. She retired from Corning Incorporated, Steuben Division in 1995 where she had worked as a finisher. Her survivors inclu...
Mrs. Beverly I. Arquette, age 68, of Farmington, NY, passed away November 7, 2008. Beverly is survived by her husband Bruce; sons Peter (Maureen) Arquette and Earl (Pam) Arquette; grandchildren Joshua, Owen and Cory Arquette; and a brother David (Jeanne) McDonough. Also survived by in-laws Winnifred Mitchell, Lillian Arquette-Hall and Marlene Arquette. She was predeceased by her sister Patricia Brown and brother John McDonough. A Funeral Mass was held at St. Patrick’s Church (Victor, NY) with a...
Operations Specialist Third Class Petty Officer OS3 Crossing the Bar Sunset and evening star, and one clear call for me! and may there be no moaning of the bar, when I put out to sea, But such a tide as moving seems asleep, Too full for sound and foam, When that which drew from out the boundless deep Turns again home. Twilight and evening bell, and after that the dark! and may there be no sadness of farewell, when I embark. For though from out our bourne of time and place The flood may bear me...
November 21, 2008 Letter to the Editor, It would be favorable in this community if other community members would openly write letters to the editor to express all the hushed up information regarding all the issues in our community, I will not express borders here because we have no borders but leaderships believe we do. Some community members have come to believe the same, particularly when we all hear, at times, this expression: “We cannot help you because you live over there….” Who asked us if a border could be intersecting our homes? When...
Just wanted to share a very nice story with you and the community. A few months back Jacobs Tobacco Company had a promotion called “Design on a disCOUNT”, where one lucky winner would receive a room make over on us. The winner of the promotion was Sue Wing from Ogdensburg. So the girls from Jacobs Tobacco Company took a trip to Sue’s home and gave her bedroom a makeover, and we visited with her and her family and really got to know one another. We still stay in contact with her, just to see how things are going. To our surprise, on...
Submitted by Jennifer David Sago My Dear Family & Friends! I am forwarding this email for a very special family in need of spiritual support. I am asking for your support in thoughts and prayers, if you have prayer circles could you please pray for this family. Katie is the daughter of Mary & Chuck Jacobs from the Cattaraugus Reservation (Seneca Nation). Greatly appreciated! Love Dinah Lu & Family Hello all, Katie’s husband Ryan is recovering well at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio Texas. The d...
Tom Stacey reminds you to stop littering so much!! If you see anyone throwing garbage out of their car, please take their license plate # and report it to the police. Please don’t throw out garbage, keep our land clean. You may drop off cans and bottles for Tom, the Bottle Man, to pick up behind Bears Den on Rte. 37. You may also donate money in the jars that are in Akwesasne stores to help Tom do his job of keeping Mother Earth clean....
November 25, 2008 Dear Parents: As we conclude our third week at Salmon River and prepare for our Thanksgiving Break, I would like to take this opportunity to wish you and your family a peaceful holiday and to bring you up-to-date on our school news. We were pleased to be able to celebrate Native American Day last week with activities and displays set up in both elementary gyms. Community presenters included Jasmine Benedict, Joe Barnes, and Linda Jackson, among many others. We are planning to host a social for our students to celebrate our ret...
Akwesasne Child and Family Services would like to thank Mary and Phillip Gray at Truck Stop #9 and #9 Fuels for their donation of gifts. This act of generosity will not only brighten the lives of our foster children and clients but give us reassurance that this community stands together when it comes to our youth. Thanks again for putting us in the holiday spirit and Best Wishes for the New Year....
C. On Nov. 20, a group of volunteers gathered to fill boxes for soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan. They sorted and prepared 5 boxes filled with Christmas goodies and cards. And thanks to Joe Benedict who came through a few times to inspect the work! Niawen for all the help. Deb Cook-Jacobs...
The Staff and Board of the Iroquois Museum wish to thank Mamie David, Maggie Terrance and Emily Tarbell for the wonderful job they did at the Silent Auction during our Fall Gala. Everything was displayed so nicely and folks sure were having fun trying to outbid each other. We are grateful to the three sisters for their enthusiasm and support....
Thank you to Emily Tarbell for her delicious donation of zucchini muffins and assorted snacks to the staff at Indian Time. We really appreciate your thoughtfulness!...
We would like to thank everyone from the bottom of our hearts who showed us how much a community can mean to us at a time when we didn’t know how we would even make it to the next day. We want to express our gratitude for all that was done for us at the time of our son Louie’s death. We can never repay the kindness that was given to us. Our heartfelt appreciation goes out to everyone who was there in our time of need whether it was by donating something or just there to lend a hand or a kind word. A Friend is… A friend is one of the nices...
The staff at Hospice of the North Country would like to thank Todd Conners, Janique Odjick, and all those who sponsored, donated, volunteered and participated in the 1st Annual Warren S. Conners Memorial Golf Tournament that was held on August 30, 2008 at Cedar View Golf Course. Your combined efforts generated $13,089.95. This donation will have a huge impact on the level of care that we are able to provide our patients and their families. There are few words to describe the selflessness and compassion that inspires people to coordinate and...
Members of the family of Ray Fadden wish to offer their heartfelt thanks for the words of condolence expressed by the people of Akwesasne and elsewhere on his passing. At this sad time we are thankful for the cards, letters, emails, and phone calls plus the donations to his favorite charity. We also want to express our thanks for the wonderful and loving care he received at Iakhihsohtha. We celebrate his life of 98 years, but we will miss him, needless to say. During his time on earth he taught many people about the history and culture of the...
Students at the Tsi Snaihne School had a break from their regular routines Friday as the school held it’s seasonal Physical Education Day. Throughout the morning, the school’s student body was divided up into groups and sent to different activity areas where they took part in a number of active and fun events. Students participated in obstacle courses and games, while waiting to get to the most popular station – the parachute! At that station students stand around a large parachute laugh...
On Saturday afternoon the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Wholistic Health and Wellness Program organized a Family Fun Day at the St. Regis Recreation Centre. The three-hour event was open to families of all ages, backgrounds or residency, and with a giant jumping house, food tables, and information tables, the recreation centre was packed full with activity. Children had their faces painted with elaborate designs, from cats to Spider-man, and between jumping marathons inside the air house the c...
To celebrate Veterans Day/Remembrance Day, Tsi Snaihne School honoured Akwesasne’s veterans by inviting them to a breakfast at the school on November 12th. They enjoyed a delicious breakfast on Wednesday morning cooked up by Tsi Snaihne’s kitchen staff. Joining the veterans were members of Tsi Snaihne’s Character Club. These students were chosen for being caring and showing empathy towards others during the months of September and October. While the veterans ate, the classes enterta...
Akwesasne Child and Family Services organized events this past week to celebrate Canada’s National Child’s Day. On November 20th of every year, Canada and other countries around the world use the day to draw awareness to various child-related issues, and to also give children a day just for them. The ACFS logo reads that the day is “Recognizing that children are important and valued members of our community who we must protect, nurture, and guide through the journey of life.” ACFS hosted...
1st marking period of the 2008-2009 school year. The following criteria qualify students for inclusion on the Honor Rolls: 1, High Honor - 92-100% average - students will have at least 85% in all subjects and maintain a 92% average. 2, Honor - 85-91% average - students will have at least 80% in all subjects and maintain an 85% average. GRADE 9 - HIGH HONOR ROLL Chelsea Aiosa, Morgan Albert, Kayla Babcock, Stephanie Badder, Kallie Barnes, Daniel Barnum, Alycia Beattie, Katherine Bronchetti, Kiley Buckshot, Kimberly Burnham, Ryan Chauvin,...
