A Voice from the Eastern Door
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By Kaniehtonkie Kanawakeron Jody Swamp was, according to his lawyer Keith Gordon, unlawfully searched and charged after bringing firecrackers from Kawehno:ke through the Cornwall port of entry. Swamp was acquitted of all charges. Both sides claim victory, adding more clarification needs to be said on Customs Act Section 99.5. According to Cornwall Standard Freeholder, ‘Crown counsel Jeannine Plamondon seemed to indicate she viewed the ruling as a victory for her position’. The appeal judge’s ruling overturned the original judges’ finding...
By: Jaclyn Hall The Tsi Snaihne Recreation was host to a free community dinner, thanks to the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne and its partners. The free dinner was one of three being held in Akwesasne. A Community Holiday Dinner was held at each recreation center in the three districts of the northern portion of Akwesasne. Everyone who showed up was given a ballot to enter their name in for one of several door prizes. Enbridge donated seven $100 Wal-Mart gift cards, which were given away at the end...
AKWESASNE. The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Council signed Tribal Council Resolution 2019-58 on Tsiothóhrha/December 6, 2019 in response to public health concerns associated with vaping and e-cigarette products and their appeal to youth and young adults. The TCR sets 21-years old as the minimum purchase age for all products associated with vape, e-cigarettes, electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS), or similar devices. The resolution also prohibits the retail sale and distribution of all flavored vaping products. Both become effective...
By Andy Gardner Twinleaf hosted their breakfast with Santa the weekend of Dec. 14 and 15 in both Akwesasne and Fort Covington. They brought the event to their diner on state Route 37 on Sunday the 15th. In addition to kids getting to meet Santa, the diner served breakfast and a Christmas dinner. Richard Laffin, who filled in Santa's boots, said he enjoys the gig and is in his second year doing it. "There was a good turnout. Some of the kids are afraid at first," he said. "One girl, we had to...
By Andy Gardner More than 100 friends and relatives showed up to watch Massena High School's three instrumental bands perform their yearly holiday concert. The program had some last-minute shuffles, with the orchestra being moved to the opening spot. They performed three songs – "The Christmas Song" followed by "Christmas Concerto" second movement. They closed with an orchestral arrangement of "Applause" by world-renowned pop singer Lady Gaga, the closing tune of her 2013 LP "Artpop." It feature...
AKWESASNE – John "Neil" Laughing, 80, of 198 Helena Road, unexpectedly passed away on Friday, December 13, 2019 at the Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital in Plattsburgh after a brief illness. Neil was born on May 8, 1939 in Syracuse, son of the late Louis and Christie Thomas Laffin. He attended Mohawk and Massena schools. He married Vannie Melson in 1957 at the St. Regis Catholic Church; the marriage ended in divorce. Later he married Mary Jock in October of 1987 at home with Justice George B... Full story
The AMBE Food Services Program is announcing the beginning of their annual fundraising efforts for the AMBE Food Services Program offered at Ahkwesahsne Mohawk School, Kana:takon School and Tsi Snaihne School. We will be having a $10,000 raffle! First place prize is $5,000. Second place prize is $3,000. Third place prize is $2,000. The draw date will be February 14th. The cost of the ticket is $100, only 200 tickets are being sold. All monies raised will go towards purchasing food and/or equipment for the AMBE Food Services Program for the...
In last week’s issue of Indian Time, there was an error in the New Arrival for Nicholas Keith Henderson Jr. We apologize to the family for the mistake....
Name: Rahsontanónhnha Kolson Donavin Dumas Born: February 15, 2019 @ 12:21pm Weight:10lbs 7oz Parents: Deanna Buckshot-Thompson, Jake "Doom" Dumas Grandparents: Donald "Don-Don" & Patricia Thompson Jr. Sherri Valade...
Name: Nicholas Keith Henderson Jr. Born: September 18, 2019 Parents: Sandra Bigtree and Nick Henderson Siblings: Kaidynce Henderson Maternal Grandparents: Joseph and Roberta Bigtree...
Name: Daniel John Lauzon-McCorkle Born: August 23, 2019 Weight: 9lbs 2oz Length: 22 inches Parents: Kathleen McCorkle and Denis Lauzon Maternal grandparents: Pete and Rebecca McCorkle Paternal grandparents: Randy and Charlotte Lauzon...
Please note that the AMBE Office will be closed from Tsiothohrha/December 23, 2019 to Tsiothohrhkó:wa/January 1, 2020. The office will re-open on Thursday, Tsiothohrhkó:wa/January 2, 2020. Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause....
Get cozy in your favorite holiday PJs and join us for some festive fun! When: Friday, December 20 Time: 5:00 PM Where: Kawehno:ke Recreation Center There will be a delicious lasagna dinner, entertainment, prizes and more! This is a FREE family event – no drop-offs please....
Driving through the center of Akwesasne one can't help but notice the recent changes; the renovation of the former Harry's Market and Hamelin's Hardware building. New owner, Barb Montour, purchased the building for her business "Montour's CPA and Associates". Montour's CPA offer a variety of services including accounting, bookkeeping, payroll, training (i.e. QuickBooks, governmental accounting, excel, internal controls,) business planning, personal and business tax returns and tax resolution...
(Tsiothóhrha/December 13, 2019) The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne would like to update the community on the Federal Indian Day School Class Action Settlement process. On Wednesday, December 11, the Federal Court of Appeal dismissed one of Chief Paul Emile Ottawa’s two appeals that were submitted by his lawyer David Schulze (partner, Dionne Schulze, S.E.N.C). This comes after the Assembly of First Nations called upon Chief Ottawa to remove his appeals to allow the process to go through. Gowling WLG has updated class members that while this is a...
Last Tuesday, a truckload of turkeys came in ready to be picked up as part of the Holiday Helpers Christmas baskets. This was outside of St. Kateri Hall. Photo: Derrick Lafrance....
Reprinted with permission from Traditional Teachings by the Native North American Travelling College …continued from last week THE ARTICLES OF KAWIRIIO THE PROPHECIES NOW WE WILL TELL YOU OF ANOTHER TO TELL YOUR RELATIONS ABOUT EDUCATION. We will see a time coming when the whiteman’s education will come to all of us. Our people will like it and will accept it. The Messengers now tell us that we are to send only two people from each of the Six Nations, totaling twelve to attend the whiteman’s school. Now, said the Messengers, we will watch...
Raráhstha: Darren Bonaparte, SRMT 1. Kióhton iawén:re tenwen'niáwe tánon tsiá:ta niwáhsen tsiá:ta - 1977 2 Nikanonhsíson - The building was completed 3. Shontehnhotón:ko - When it opened 4. Teiotonhontsiohón:ne - It was supposed to be 5. Tehontkénnies rontshwà:tha - For playing sports 6. Ronkia'tarohrókstha aiotón:'on - It ought to be a center 7. Tánon ó:ni tho nón:we ne ahonkia'tarohróksthake - And also where the community gathered 8. Tánon ahonterihwahténkia'te na'tekarì:wake - And...
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By Andy Gardner MASSENA. Massena Memorial Hospital is expected to be privatized by Jan. 1. MMH CEO David Bender at the December MMH board meeting said they’ve received a certificate of need to establish the new non-profit MMH, which will be operated by St. Lawrence Health System. The new entity will be called Massena Hospital. “We look to have our final day of operations (as a public hospital) on 12/31/2019,” he told the board. “We are on track for a Jan. 1, 2020 start up” under St. Lawrence Health. Massena Memorial Hospital Foundatio...
Ontario Power Generation (OPG) is reminding the public to stay safe this holiday season by staying away from ice near dams and hydroelectric stations. “Our message is simple. Stay clear and stay safe,” said Mike Martelli, OPG’s President of Renewable Generation. “During the winter months water levels can change quickly and without warning, making ice conditions unpredictable and potentially dangerous. If you are outdoors over this holiday season, please respect the signs and barriers around OPG facilities. They are there for your safety,...
By Kaniehtonkie Turkey’s President Recep Erdogan threatens to recognize killings of Native Americans as genocide in response to the Armenia resolution. The US Senate voted in favor of recognizing the Armenia Genocide last week. Republican initially stalled the vote at the urging of Donald Trump. The US Senate has passed a resolution recognizing the Ottoman Empire’s killings of Armenians in the early 20th century as a genocide, a move that Donald Trump’s administration has repeatedly tried to block. The resolution overwhelmingly passed the H...
By Mahlon Smoke Last year the members of Iakwa'shatste Youth Fitness held a month-long event to celebrate and promote fitness with family, especially during the Holiday season. This year they decided to have one big event and combine it with the Christmas season. So, Iakwa'shatste along with Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service, Wholistic Health and Akwesasne Child and Family Services teamed up for a night dedicated to health, Christmas, and family fun. Not only did families get to dress up in their...
By: Jaclyn Hall The highly anticipated Parade of Lights took place this past Thursday, December 12th, beginning at the old TVI building. The Annual event, which is organized by the Akwesasne Coalition for Community Empowerment continues to grow every year. This year the parade was followed by a Whoville Dance party at the Travis Solomon Lacrosse Box. But before the party, the Parade of Lights was busy spreading holiday cheer along Route 37. Many different businesses and organizations took part...
By: Jaclyn Hall The St. Regis Recreation Committee held their last major fundraising event of the year, the Annual Treasures of Christmas. The three-day event began on Friday, December 13th. Craft vendors set up shop inside the recreation hall throughout the three days. Taking up most of the hall were all the donated treasures to be raffled off on Sunday evening. "This year, we've seen more people coming out to support the event," stated Laura Thompson, of the St. Regis Recreation Committee....
