A Voice from the Eastern Door
A Voice from the Eastern Door
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We direct our attention to the Life Forces on Mother Earth; to the waters, which quenches our thirst and provides for the well-being and the strength of plant life; to the animals, who provide us with food, clothing, shelter and beauty; to the trees of all shapes and sizes, who provide us with shelter and fruits of many varieties, to the medicine plants, who are carrying on the Creator’s instructions to cure disease and sickness. We give our thanksgiving to all of these life forces who have continued to follow the Creator’s instructions. For th...
Most people and most families experience increased stress around the holidays. For families where there is addiction and/or where there is addiction recovery, holiday get-togethers can be especially difficult. Active addiction carries its own trauma in family holidays, with acting out, self-perpetuating conflicts, and self-imposed or family-imposed exile of the addict from the family. Family members erroneously believe that once the drinking/drugging stops, that holidays will be smooth sailing from then on. Recovery in the family, especially ea...
By Connie Gerow, 4-H Program Assistant The Franklin County Cornell Cooperative Extension 4H program is pleased to announce that two local 4H teens have been selected to participate on the statewide planning team that organizes STARR. STARR is the acronym for State Teen Action Reps Retreat (STARR), which is an annual three-day, fun-filled event where 4H teens participate in a variety of workshops and activities meant to challenge, excite and further develop life skills. The event is planned by...
Students at the Kawehnoke School were given recognition for their hard work and dedication for the month of November at their ceremony held last Friday Dec. 12. The Early years program are not pictured but their attendance accomplishments are listed below. Perfect Attendance Head Start: Odin Jacobs, Rarihwisakhe Mitchell, Isyse Papineau and Corcyra Terrance. K-4: Rex Benedict, Hardie David, Kaydence Jackson and Kayde Green. K-5: Dezmond Caldwell, Ryder David, Arie Francis-Harris, Talon King,...
Lcpl Patricia Lindsay Martin of Akwesasne is part of US Marine Attack Squadron 231 the Ace of Spades who are currently deployed in Iwakuni, Japan. They recently volunteered at a local orphanage. We would like to wish her and the rest of the Aces a Very Merry Christmas & a Safe and Happy New Year from all of your family and friends at home. We love you, miss you and are Very proud of you!! Mom, Phillip, Jacob & Sierrah Gramma & Grampa...
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On Saturday, the St. Regis Recreation was full of vendors for the Pie Sale and Christmas Craft Fair. There was a wide variety of products available with about 30 vendors on hand. Products ranged from Thirty-one and Tupperware, to a variety of beaders and jewelry, to art from Ryan Hill and Jordan Thompson. You certainly could have wrapped up your Christmas shopping at this event. A Meat Pie Luncheon was held at the rec on Friday and pies were for sale on Saturday. "Annie King, the famous pie...
AMS's "Welcome to the North Pole"....
The Akwesasne Mohawk School on Kawehnoke played host to this special event which added a sparkle to the Christmas season. The cafeteria, gym and hallways were changed into a huge Santa's workshop where kids and parents took part in all kinds of holiday activities. They built ornaments, decorated Christmas cookies, created arts and crafts, and there was singing and other activities. The highlight was the appearance of Santa Claus himself as child after child sat on his lap and told him what they...
It took a few days to get it done, but by the end of the week, the children of the St. Regis Mohawk school, directed and accompanied by Mr. Justin Hahn and Mr. Warren Potter, put on a fine performance to start up the holiday spirit. On Tuesday Dec. 9 the Pre-K and Kindergarten singers performed the classics Ring the Bells, We Wish You A Merry Christmas, Santa Claus, Santa Claus and I'm a Little Pine Tree. This was followed by the Kindergarten singers who performed There's a Little Elf, Five Twin...
Reprinted from Indian Country Today Media Network Written by Vincent Schilling Perhaps one of the most known Native American tribes – for a hairstyle are the Mohawks. In as much as the hairstyle of warriors going into battle with the sides of their heads shaved is a distinction - for the Mohawks, there are many other interesting tidbits that set them apart from other tribes on Turtle Island than just their locks – or lack thereof. Thanks to Public Information officer Aimee Benedict and tribal historian Arnold Printup at the St. Regis Moh...
Inadequate headlights: On Dec. 6, St. Regis Mohawk Tribal Police ticketed Chad L. Blackburn, 41, of Massena. He is to appear in Tribal Court on Dec. 15. On Dec. 7, Tribal Police ticketed Lynn J. Smith, 56, of Potsdam. Smith is to appear in Tribal Court on Dec. 22. Unsafe lane change: On Dec. 6, Tribal Police ticketed Jean E. Vaillancourt of Massena. Ticket is returnable to Tribal Court on Jan. 5. Speeding: On Dec. 7, Tribal Police ticketed Shannika Burns, 19, of Montville, N.J. for allegedly going 56 mph in a 35 mph zone. Burns is to appear in...
The New York State Museum opened a new exhibition "Represent: Contemporary Native American Art" on December 13, 2014. Twenty-one artworks created by eighteen artists from Native American Nations in New York State are on display in Crossroads Gallery through September 20, 2015. The artwork celebrates the traditional roots of Native American artistry through modern expression. State Museum Director Mark Schaming said, "The Museum worked with Native American communities to collect contemporary...
Akwesasne, NY - There is a cascade of giving during the holiday season and the Room Occupancy Fee from gaming tourism is delivering "new to us" transportation and an unprecedented contribution towards vocational education. The Akwesasne Mohawk Casino Resort began collecting the $10 fee in September of 2013 and the Comfort Inn in the spring of 2014. Collectively, the hotel fees average $68,000 per month in revenue. The Room Occupancy Fee Ordinance is intended to provide support for education,...
On Thursday, December 11, the Personal Development and Employment Program class put on an Alumni Gathering called "Journey Together." The event took place at the St. Regis Recreation and was open to all past alumni of the PD&E Program. About 50 alums gathered and enjoyed a night of reminiscing and more importantly networking. They enjoyed a delicious meal of southern style ribs and chicken. Buck Cook emceed the event. There were tons of door prizes and Dan Garrow and Linda Lalonde were given...
Laughing Crow Winery first open its own bottled wine in the fall of 2008. The Winery made a red wine, a white wine, but the most popular was some unusually sweet and unusually strong wine made in the Southern Carolina's tradition using watermelon, apples, and/or blackberries. The Skidders family, Nikaiataa, Sawentanon, Teiohontsiakwente and Niiohontaa, started the winery along with their mom, Marjorie, about six years ago. They also operated a vineyard with 300 Marquette vines growing in...
By December of 1814 the war between the US and Britain was coming to a close. Britain was under growing pressure to restore trade with the US and reduce the tax burdens of its citizens not only from the conflicts in North America but with France on the European continent. Negotiations directed at signing a peace treaty began in August 1814 in the Belgian city of Ghent. The British delegation began the discussions by insisting on the creation of an aboriginal state in the Ohio-Michigan-Wisconsin area to act as a buffer between Canada and the US...
FIRST NATION LEADERS ELECT PERRY BELLEGARDE AS NEW AFN NATIONAL CHIEF WINNIPEG, Dec. 15, 2014 /CNW/ - First Nation leaders from across Canada gathered at the Special Chiefs Assembly for the past three days and elected former Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations Chief Perry Bellegarde as National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations (AFN). He was elected on the first ballot with 63% of the vote. National Chief Perry Bellegarde will serve a three-and-a-half year term as mandated by resolution by Chiefs-in-Assembly at the 2014 Annual G...
On Wednesday, December 17, the Gaming Facility Location Board selected the following three entities to apply to the New York State Gaming Commission for a gaming facility license: Region One: Montreign Resort Casino in the Town of Thompson, Sullivan County Proposed by Montreign Operating Company LLC ("Montreign"). Region Two: Rivers Casino & Resort at Mohawk Harbor in the City of Schenectady, Schenectady County Proposed by Capital Region Gaming, LLC ("Rivers"). Region Five: Lago Resort & Casino...
Once you open the doors to the Akwesasne Library you hear the sweet melodious sound of singing. Boys of every age, along with a few girls, filled the entire east side of the library, yet their sound filled the entire building with song. The Akwesasne Mohawk Library is hosting Social Dance Singing Classes every Monday evening from 7:00pm to 9:00pm, with Paul Toteks Thomas and his brother John Thomas helping out. Without a set end date for the classes, there is still plenty of time to stop in and...
On November 3, 2014 members of the Cornwall Regional Task Force (CRTF) were conducting surveillance in the Bainsville area of South Glengarry, when they noticed a boat with two occupants travel into the bay without navigation lights on. Members closed in on the area where the boat was seen and observed a white Ford van backing up towards the shoreline. Officers approached the van and observed a pile of cardboard boxes, believed to contain contraband tobacco, and one male standing next to them. A second male was kneeling inside the van and there...
These pictures were taken in 1968 in Smiths Falls where the group was logging Black Ash for basketmaking. Niawen to Jimmy Arquette for sharing these photos with our readers. Do you have any old photos that you'd like to share with our readers in Blast from the Past? Bring them in! Our offices are located on Hilltop Drive in the same building as CKON. Stop letting your photos gather dust in the basement and bring them in for us! All photos are returned to their owner....
Losing a loved one at any time of the year is hard but losing a loved one near or during the holidays is especially difficult. The Wholistic Health and Wellness program would like to give some tips for families and friends of those who have had a loss. We hope this article will help get you through the holidays. Some people say I just want to pull the covers over my head. I don’t want to think about buying presents. I don’t want to think about cooking. I don’t even want to make coffee in the morning. The first thing to remember is that there...
Division: Law Enforcement Salary: $48,568.00 – 112,590.40 33-1012 Status: Exempt, Full-time Deadline: Tsiothohrkó:wa /January 2, 2015 Description of Position: Responsible for policy development, control, supervision and program implementation of this Department and is accountable for the effective delivery of police services to the community of the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe. The goal of the Department is to serve the community of Akwesasne by reducing crime, protecting and serving community members and the territory while continuing co...
Division: Finance Salary: $45,094.40 – 70,387.20 13-2031 Status: Full-time, Exempt Deadline: Tsiothóhrha/December 26, 2014 Description of Position: Under the direction of the Chief Financial Officer, the Budget Analyst will play a critical role in the process improvement, budgeting, forecasting and development of the budget of the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe. Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in a business related field and at least four years’ experience in a position with budgeting experience; or equivalent amount of practical work experi...
