A Voice from the Eastern Door
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By Kaniehtonkie In a stunning display of color and craftsmanship the "Fashion After Dark" (FAD) show started promptly at 8pm at the Port Theater in Cornwall on Saturday evening. The show featured eleven outstanding original Native fashion designers, six from Akwesasne. The FAD show featured more well-known designers, as well those just starting out. And in a remarkable show of 'inclusiveness' the show featured models of all sizes and heights – embracing the beauty of all women. Designs i...
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Mohawk Council of Akwesasne Grand Chief Abram Benedict and Kawehno:ke District Chief Edward Roundpoint presented at the Senate Standing Committee on Nov. 26, 2018 regarding Bill C-21, Amendments to the Customs Act. Bill C-21, if passed, makes amendments to the Customs Act that would then allow the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) to collect information about individuals leaving Canada. Information would be shared between the United States and Canada, and within departments of Canada. MCA has concerns about the bill and the negative impacts...
The recently released lengthy Fourth National Climate Assessment includes detailed information about how specific regions of the will be impacted. Here’s what else you need to know. Northeast There will be shorter winters and longer summers. There will be a decline of species that support some of the most valuable and iconic fisheries, including Atlantic cod, Atlantic sea scallops and American lobsters. Expect approximately 650 excess deaths per year caused by extreme heat by 2050. Health risks from contaminated flood waters. For example, becau...
The 96-year-old veteran, Levi Oakes, Akwesasne is the last surviving Mohawk code talker, according to the U.S. Congress. On Tuesday, December 4, Oakes was honored at the Assembly of First Nations and later in the day, received a standing ovation from the House of Commons. Indigenous languages were indispensable to Allied victory in WWII. Mr. Oakes was surrounded by his family, friends and members of the Mohawk Council. During the Second World War, Kanien'kéha (Mohawk language) was one of 33...
AKWESASNE — The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe issued the following statement on Wednesday, December 5, 2018 in response to the Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit’s ruling on Tsiothóhrha/December 3, 2018 that issued a stay over a Texas lower court’s decision in Brackeen v. Zinke finding that the Indian Child Welfare Act was unconstitutional: “The Tribe is encouraged that the Fifth Circuit has stayed the Northern District of Texas Court’s controversial ruling that could potentially expose thousands of Native children to abusive child placement...
CONSTABLE – Martin C. Jock "Aronhiaheha", 58, of Freeman Road, unexpectedly passed away Friday morning, November 30, 2018 at the University of Vermont Health Network – Alice Hyde Medical Center in Malone. Marty was born June 19, 1960 in Malone, the son of the late Ivan P. and Marie L. (Stapleson) Jock. He attended Mohawk School and graduated from Salmon River High School in 1978. After graduation, he entered the U.S. Navy, proudly serving his country until his honorable discharge. While on act... Full story
On behalf of the Sharenho:wane wolf clan of the Ronathahion:ni Path Makers of the Kanien’keha:ka, I do hereby notify the government of Canada and its agency, the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne that we reject the proposed Dundee settlement and will not be bound by any of its provisions. The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne is a creation of Canada and was imposed upon the Sharenho:wane clan and Kanien’keha:ka using force and coercion including the murder of one of our leaders and the imprisonment of our rightful leaders. As an agency bound by the pro...
Republicans managed to beat former Senator Heidi Heitkamp in North Dakota, but further down on the ballot, Republicans paid a price for trying to block the Native American base from voting. In the most poetic justice of the night, Randy Boehning, a GOP state representative in Fargo who sponsored the Native American disenfranchisement law in the first place, was unseated by Democrat Ruth Anna Buffalo whose mom is Hidatsa/Mandan and father is Chiricahua Apache. Standing alongside other newly...
Akwesasne – The response has been positive for the music change-up that CKON has recently implemented. Monday thru Friday during the workday CKON listeners have noticed that it’s not only country music coming over the airwaves and they have let CKON know they are pleased with the addition of other music during the weekday programming. There is now a variety of music genres being played along with new and old country from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday thru Friday. The music change-up is in response to listeners telling CKON that while they like cou...
Pre-K Ms. Hart Clark Back Havannah Boyea James Goodale Iako’nikonhra’sha’tste Mitchell Mrs. LaBaff Kredence Garrow Tayte Mitchell Mrs. Willis Kenadie Buckshot Sky Cook Kayzlen Terrance Kindergarten Mrs. Clark Kalan Cree Journey Sawatis Mrs. Jock Hudson Jacobs Bruno Light Sloan Terrance Ms. King Marley Bigtree Kaleb Martin Paetyn Thompson Ms. Johnson Snow Boots Haidyn Lauzon John Thomas First Grade Ms. Ellsworth Liam Martin Marcus Martin Raonhahniron Skidders Zahara Thomas Maryn Thompson LJ White Mrs. Hughes Karma-Dave Back-Pinette Isaac Cook...
Name: Kanen'taka:ion "Kingsley" Arrow Lazore Born: 5/13/18 Weight: 7 lbs. 11 ounces Length: 21" Rakeni: Andrew "Atha" Lazore Ista: Steevi King Sibling: Kanekanoron Lazore Maternal Totas: Larry & Sheila King Paternal Totas: Kevin & Helen Lazore...
The Hogansburg Akwesasne Volunteer Fire Department would like to thank the Community Trust Fund Committee for providing funding for the purchase of new Turn Out Gear for 30 firefighters replacing outdated equipment. This new turn out gear will aid in the safety of the firefighter due to new material (i.e. lightweight) providing protection, more flexible and better mobility. The funding provided enabled the department to be in compliant of required standards and regulations. We continue to...
The Hogansburg Akwesasne Volunteer Fire Department would like to thank the Community Fund Committee for providing funding for the purchase of Thermo SCBA Masks. This new innovative equipment will aid in the safety of the firefighter when visibility is zero, provide quicker recovery, reduce loss of assets and hopefully saves lives. The funding provided enough that all three stations of the HAVFD now have 8 Thermo Imaging SCBA masks each (now part of the Scott Air Packs). We continue to strive to...
Other staff members @ Admin 1, 1988: Francis Sam (ret.) CEO, Saka Pempleton Asst. Mgr., Finance dept. = Lena Boots Day, Elizabeth Lazore Oakes, Martha M. Mitchell, Lands & Estates Mgr. = Terry Phillips, Vicky Day Asst., Receptionist = Nancy Chaussi, Health & Welfare Mgr. Brenda Cook Lafrance, Associate = Becky Papineau, Head Chief Lawrence Francis, Billy Sunday, Housing Construction field boss = Reg Mitchell, Road Crew Boss = Levi Oakes, MCA Secretary = Jean Benedict....
There is something about Oseedah that makes one wonder where his courage went, nephew. Wah! he has no courage at all, yet, my nephew, he has long ears and a short tail. Ho ho! It may be that you young people call him Rabbit, but wise old folk like me call him Oseedah. Oseedah galloped all around every day. How he galloped! One day when he was galloping he came across two beautiful women who were dipping water from the spring. Oseedah looked at them and they looked at him. Then he began to gallop and dance and gallop and dance and wiggle his...
She:kon, sheklóih, nyaweñha skä•noñh, sgęnó, nya:weh, sgeno, čwé:'n ahskě:nę hę Greetings, we hope there is peace within you. We are happy to announce the official launch of Rematriation Magazine, Returning the Sacred to the Mother. We invite Indigenous sisters and supportive Indigenous brothers to join Rematriation Magazine launch celebration on January 19th and 20th, 2019. Rematriation Magazine will host a welcoming social for the Indigenous Peoples marchers on Saturday, January 19th from 7...
1. Entsitewaié:na - We shall reclaim 2. Onkwenhwéntsia - Our land 3. Ne hen tenhsanikiohkwakén:ni - The yes vote 4. Tsi Karistì:sere - Dundee 5. Ionkwarihwinión:ton - Claim 6. Tsi ká:ien iontsta'shón:'a - Available resources 7. Ne sénha taetewahtharónnion - To discuss further 8. Aionkwate'shennaién:ta'ne - Opportunities 9. Aetewahsonterónnion - For expansion 10. Tánon aetewarihwakwatá:ko - And development 11. Tenhsanikiohkwakén:ni - Voting 12. "Hén" - Yes 13. Né:'e kén:ton tsi wahserihwaié:na...
You can listen to the Indian Time Mohawk Lesson on the radio! Follow along with the weekly Mohawk Lesson on 97.3 CKON. They air seven days a week at 8:45am, 12:30pm and 6:15pm....
In last week’s issue of Indian Time in the article ‘SRCS Celebrates Native American Day’ we incorrectly spelled Iohehti:io Peters-Martin name. We apologize for this error and for any inconvenience it may have caused....
Submitted by Jacey Rourke, AMBE Communications Officer On Tuesday, November 27, 2018, Kana:takon School grade six students participated in a "community walk" around the village of Kana:takon. As part of the "VOICES of Children and Youth" project the students identified areas of Kana:takon they see as either safe or unsafe from their perspective and experience. The goal was to share their recommendations with the VOICES research team, members from the Mohawk Council, and Akwesasne Mohawk Police...
By Andy Gardner Skywest, Cape Air and Boutique each went in front of the Massena Town Council on Wednesday, Nov. 28 to pitch their airline for the Essential Air Service contract. The EAS program offers federal subsidies to keep planes flying out of underserved areas. The current Massena EAS airline is Boutique Air, and their contract is about to expire. On Wednesday, Nov. 28, two Skywest Airlines representatives pitched their United-branded jets as a means to capture customers who they may lose to Syracuse and Burlington. Greg Atkin,...
By Jennifer Herne, LVT Cats are most comfortable with the familiar and need time to adjust to the unfamiliar. Getting your cat to the vet is often very difficult because the carrier, the veterinary hospital and the situation is not familiar. Here are tips to help you make trips to the vet less stressful for both you and your cat. 1. Purchase a carrier for your kitten, but not a small carrier. While you might want to buy the smallest carrier possible because you have a tiny ball of fluff, you...
Thursday, November 8th was an exciting day for Northern Borders Academy PTECH students. At 10am they met the flight crew of the LifeNet Fixed Wing Aircraft at the Malone Airport. The crew flew in from the Potsdam base to introduce our students to what LifeNet does in St. Lawrence, Franklin, Clinton, Lewis, Jefferson and surrounding counties in Northern NY. LifeNet is a community-based program that provides air medical transport services throughout New York, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Massachusetts...
