A Voice from the Eastern Door
A Voice from the Eastern Door
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In accordance with Mohawk customs, culture and beliefs we are proud that we are able to care for our elders in our community. Over the course of 45 years, the community has seen long term care services develop from a group of neighbors caring for one another to two long term care community based homes. In 1990, the former Akwesasne Home for the Aged closed its doors and all 24 residents were moved into the new home, Iakhihsohtha, located in the Tsi Snaihne district opened with 30 beds. The new...
AKWESASNE MOHAWK TERRITORY – Ohero:kon "Under the Husk" Rites of Passage, a ceremony reconstructed to empower Mohawk teens in their journey to adulthood, received high honors by the Harvard Project on American Indian Economic Development's Honoring Nations program at the National Congress of American Indian's 72nd Annual Convention, held in San Diego last October. The prestigious award identifies and celebrates exemplary tribal programs and governmental best practices, recognizing that "...
The Akwesasne Area Management Board are pleased to announce the grand opening of the Personal Development & Employment Program Mentorship Centre at 23 Third Street, in the village of Saint Regis. Their grand opening was held on Thursday, December 2, 2015 at 2pm. The center is designed to offer previous graduates of the Personal Development & Employment Program (PD&E) to provide guidance, support, connections and encouragement for the participants of the PD&E courses over the last 7 years. The...
After a year long investigation, the Massena Village police, St. Lawrence County Sheriff’s deputies and Drug Task Force members, NY State police and officers from federal agencies arrested members of the Bronx-based gang “18 Park Young Gun Killaz” for the distribution of cocaine and heroin, This arrest included the gang’s leader. The multi-agency bust on Wednesday made one arrest in Massena, four arrests in Norfolk, and the arrest of a Massena resident located in Verona. The six arrests, three men and three women, were on indictments on char...
(February 15, 1946 – December 8, 2015) Trudell was an author, poet, actor, musician, and political activist. Trudell was the son of a Santee Dakota father and a Mexican mother. He grew up in small towns near the Santee Sioux Reservation in northern Nebraska. He was the spokesperson for the United Indians of All Tribes' takeover of Alcatraz beginning in 1969, broadcasting as Radio Free Alcatraz. He also served as the chairman of the American Indian Movement, based in Minneapolis, Minnesota f...
Our friends at Running Strong for American Indian Youth want to remind you to apply by December 14th for the second year of the Dreamstarter grant program. Dreamstarter jumpstarts Native youth’s dreams by providing ten $10,000 grants to teams of Native youth and mentor organizations that work together to bring the young person’s dream project to life. American Indian youth under age 30 are encouraged to apply. Applications for the 2016-2017 grant period for projects around the theme of arts and culture must be received by December 14th, so app...
On December 3, 2015, a letter that was directed to the attention of Grand Chief Abram Benedict was printed in Indian Time. Grand Chief and Council are advising the community of the following: The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne (MCA) Grand Chief and members of the Public Safety portfolio met with the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service (AMPS) Commission Chair, Chief of Police and the MCA Executive Director to discuss the letter. Council does not respond publicly to employee complaints and allegations, especially while the parties are currently...
With heartfelt condolences our thoughts and prayers are with Dr. Daniel Hovsepian and his family for the loss of their father Robert on December 2, 2015. The Akwesasne Dental Clinic Staff...
Thank you A Nia:wen ko:wa to all the family, relatives and friends who participated in the wake and funeral of Antoine Delormier. For all who stood by our side during this very heartfelt time, giving us the strength to go forward each hour and day. A big thank you goes out to the Doctors, nurses and staff of the Cornwall Community Hospital for caring for our loved one during his illnesses for the past several years. Dr. Westergard, Dr. Givari, and Dr. Hoang in the Intensive Care Unit. The Nurses in the emergency department for their kindness...
The family of the late James Mainville wish to express our deep appreciation and thanks to those who offered such kindness, support, food, and cards of sympathy to give us comfort in our time of loss. We especially wish to thank Dr. Jayant Jhaveri and staff, Chad and staff at Donaldson’s, Hospice of St. Lawrence Valley and Fr Mark Reilly Shirley, Kalli, David and Jami...
We would like to say thank you to Megan and Cameron Conners and the 5/6 boys Attack Lacrosse team for their help in raising money for Hunter’s Hope. Hunter Cooke was born with Cystic Fibrosis and is now 13 years old. On March 13, 2009 Hunter received a double lung transplant and continues to see doctors on a more frequent basis to maintain his health. This year Hunter has made over twenty doctors appointments to Children’s Hospital Boston and to Vermont’s University Medical Center. Hunter also has his third sinus surgery coming up on Decem...
The Akwesasne Boys and Girls Club are sending a BIG thank-you to CKON for their generous donations for our two Christmas parties. One Christmas Party was for our teen members and the other was for our younger members. Niawen:kowa from all of us at ABGC!...
With a well-designed entryway and a eye-catching new sign, the Akwesasne Housing Authority is pleased to present both. The new front entry roadway and new sign make offices, programs, agencies and apartments much more accessible and helps traffic move more smoothly. The new sign and roadway entry was a collaborative effort between the SRMT's Planning and Infrastructure Department, Director Ernie Thompson, and AHA Development Department's Michel Simon. The St. Regis Mohawk Tribe provided the...
The last paper of the year will be on Thursday, December 17, 2015. Indian Time offices will be closed from December 21 and reopen on Monday, January 4, 2016. Have a safe holiday season....
The idea of a center for the preservation, learning and teaching of indigenous knowledge in a formal setting is something as old as the Iroquois Confederacy. When Skennenrahowi began his work to create an alliance of human nations based upon the principles of Peace, Power and the Good Mind he did to restrict his vision to those people who lived south of Lake Ontario, west of the Hudson River, north of the Susquehanna or east of the Niagara Falls. He wanted all human beings who desired to live in a permanent condition of peace with each other...
(Fort Covington, NY) — The “Believe Campaign” has kicked off in Salmon River CSD. From now until December 11, 2015 for every “letter to Santa” that is received, Macy’s Department store will donate $1 to Make-a-Wish Foundation, up to a million dollars. Last year, Salmon River staff, students and community raised over $2,500. “Whether you celebrate Christmas or not, we encourage community members to please consider taking a few moments to contribute a letter to help make a local child’s wish come true,” said Elementary School Teacher Nichole H...
By Connie Gerow, 4-H Tribal Mentoring Coordinator How often can one say, Franklin County Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) 4H program has their very own cover girl? The answer, we have at least one! The Franklin County CCE 4-H program is proud to share that one of our 4-H youth, Ms. Diondra Dyer from Fort Covington, NY not only graces the cover of the Cornell University Fall 2015 Human Ecology Departments magazine, she is also featured in the "center fold" article by Sheri Hall: Lighting a...
Mrs. Cathy Lalonde, one of co-author's of Eliza's Best Sunday visited Tsi Snaihne School on December 1st to read excerpts from her book which is a historical fiction from the 1860's. The book is about the Newberry family who lived on a farm in Western Canada. The main character is Eliza, she is very excited about going to the Agricultural Exhibition. Mrs. Lalonde related Eliza's excitement about going to the Exhibition to our students excitement going to the many carnivals/fairs in our area....
District Chief Visits School...
December 2015 (Paris, France) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde told world leaders, Indigenous leaders and representatives, and other delegates at the 21st Conference of the Parties (COP 21) on the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) that action on First Nations rights is the most effective way to combat climate change. “I have been meeting the Canadian delegation, international delegates and Premiers at COP 21 to present a clear message that the rights of Indigenous peoples must be...
Name: Jaxson North Born: Monday, April 27, 2015 Weight: 8 lbs. 2 ozs. Length: 21-1/2 inches Parents: Nikaiataa Skidders and William North Paternal Grandparents: Judy Sousie and William North II Maternal Grandparents: Marjorie and the late Brian Skidders Paternal Great-grandparents: The late Marita and Alex Skidders Maternal Great-grandparents: The late Ann and Tony Barnes...
Name: Aryanna Nancy-Reighn Johnson Born: March 17, 2014 Weight: 6.7 lbs Parents: Danielle Johnson & Ryan White Maternal Grandparents: Joanne Johnson & Daniel Jacobs Maternal Great-Grandparents: the late Nancy Cook-Johnson & the late Wilfred Lazore, the late Donald & Bernice Jacobs...
Name: Sawyer Rotoriahneronskon Skidders Born: Sunday, August 16, 2015 @ 12:22PM Weight: 7lbs 3oz Length:19 3/4 inches Sibling: Kalani Skidders Parents: Kailey Boots & Sawentanon Skidders Grandparents: Wayne & Karen Boots, Marjorie and the late Brian Skidders...
Name: Isaac Raymond Mitchell Born: Monday, December 7, 2015 Weight: 8 lbs. 8 ozs. Parents: Tyson & Amanda Mitchell Sibling: Carter Maternal Grandparents: Darlene & Michael Lalonde Paternal Grandparents: Cathy & Roger Mitchell Paternal Great-Grandparents: Winnifred & Reginald Mitchell and Dolores & the late Clarence Thompson...
Submitted by Native North American Travelling College Continued from last week… The following day another elderly lady from one of the families gave thanks to the Creator, and then went down to the river to fetch water to prepare the morning meal. When the old lady looked up she saw a bear. Soon afterward Ronikonhrowa:nen approached her and asked her what she had seen that was unusual. The old lady said she saw a bear. From that point on the old lady was informed that she and all her offspring would from then on belong to the clan of the bear....
