A Voice from the Eastern Door
A Voice from the Eastern Door
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A community member asked about this problem and the answers were pretty simple, before resorting to a commercial sprayer. I thought I’d pass this information along to the community who might have the same problem. 1. Spray Terro carpenter ant spray – if all else fails 2. Bay leaves – place them where ever you see the black ants even around your home and inside your house if they happen to be inside 3. Mint – mint oil where you see the ants, or even plant mint around your home 4. Red chili powder as a dust where ants are walking. Use outside...
The Department of the Environment is concerned that we may lose 90% of the butternut trees to a disease call “Butternut Canker.” This disease was first discovered in 1967 in the Wisconsin area. At the time the scientists did not know that the dead Butternut trees was related to the disease. In 1993 it was discovered that the death of the butternut trees was linked to a fungus transported from tree to tree by insects. The fungi (Siroccocus) are elongated, sunken black blemishes that can form in...
To Start Making Your Home Energy Efficient and To Reduce Waste: To Start Making Your Home Energy Efficient and To Reduce Waste: • For renters or homeowners • No expertise needed • 2 days to finish all of them • Little money needed 1. Install CFL or LED light bulbs 2. Put your most used lights on timers 3. Put bathroom, basement lights on occupancy sensors 4. Install an Energy Star programmable thermostat 5. Turn down your water heater to 120 degrees F 6. Weatherize windows and doors 7. Recycle...
Having trouble bending over or getting up and down on your knees? Well, raised bed gardening may be the solution to your problems. Raised bed gardening is taking your garden and raising the “bed” of ground. You can build a box like structure 2 rows high and then put in new soil, or raise it higher. It’s all about what you as a gardener want. So you are going to raise it 2 boards or blocks high. Make sure that you find a nice sunny place for you new garden and make sure your ground is flat....
Submitted by Richard David, Department of Environment The Department of Environment has been aware that there is a strong possibility that we may lose up to 90% of our Butternut Trees due to a disease called “Butternut Canker”. This disease was first discovered in North America in Wisconsin in 1967 but scientists did not know the cause of the dead and dying Butternut trees. In 1979 it was discovered that the death of butternut trees was linked to a fungus transported from tree to tree by ins...
Use cleaning products labeled “GREEN” and have EPA label on it they are pesticides free. These products are environmentally good for your home and family. Using cleaning products without this label is harmful to your family, pets and environment. Use real plates cups and silverware, wash after every use instead of paper or plastic ware which are thrown in the trash after you use them Turn off the lights in a room when no one is in them Look at your light bill – unplug appliances when not using t...
The Akwesasne Earth Day Celebration & Native Plants Workshop Theme: Native Plants in Landscaping The St. Regis Mohawk Tribe, the Akwesasne Task Force on the Environment (ATFE) and Mohawk Council of Akwesasne will be hosting the Native Plants in Landscaping Workshop, featuring presentations on the use of native plants in residential and commercial landscaping. Exhibits will feature “green” technologies, products and services. The purpose of the workshop and exhibits will be to promote community awareness and understanding of the impacts fro...
Submitted by H.E.T.F. Kakwitestsi Ni Kahawi (Spring time) is my favorite time of year because that is when Sonkwaiatison (Our creator) pours sap in the maple tree for the people to make maple syrup. It all started on March 7, 2010 when all the people gathered at the longhouse to perform Ratihsesta:tas (putting in the sap). We select a speaker to burn tobacco for the trees and small bushes and we gave thanks especially the maple trees for coming back from the deep sleep to give maple syrup to...
THE TRUTH ABOUT CIGARS Cigar parlors. Cigar magazines. Cigar clubs. Don’t be blinded by the haze. Here are nine good reasons to say “no way” to cigars. 1. there Is No such thing As a safe smoke - Cigars contain nicotine and cancer-causing chemicals just like cigarettes. -Smoking cigars will give you a higher risk of emphysema, bronchitis and other lung diseases. Cigars also cause phlegm and increase the risk of peptic ulcers. 2. cicars are a dangerous trend - TV, movies and magazines push cigars...
Everyone knows that smoking is bad for smokers, but did you know: Breathing smoke from someone else’s cigarette, pipe, or cigar can make you and your children sick. Smoking inside a home or car is more dangerous because smoke gets trapped inside—even fans and open windows don’t help. Children who live in homes where people smoke get sick more often with coughs, breathing problems such as asthma, and ear infections. Secondhand smoke is also linked to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). Secondhand smoke can cause lung cancer in adults and is al...
Babies exposed to smoke are more likely to get sick. Give your baby and yourself the best chance for a healthy life. Here are some tips on how to keep smoke out of your home and away from your baby. PROTECT YOUR BABY FROM SMOKE DURING PREGNANCY. •• If a pregnant woman smokes or regularly breathes smoke from someone else’s cigarette (secondhand smoke), the baby could have serious health problems. •• Women who smoke or breathe secondhand smoke are more likely to have a miscarriage (end of pregnanc...
STAND UP TO PEER PRESSURE What can you do if a friend says, “Hey, I’ve got a cigarette. Let’s go smoke it”? It can be hard to stand up to peer pressure and say no to smoking - even when you want to. Here are eight things you can do or say. Try one, two or all eight. Decide which will work best for you! 1. BE DIRECT • If a friend says, “Hey, let’s go have a smoke,” say, “No. I don’t want to.” Sound like you mean it! • If you say no every time, your friends will get tired of hearing itand stop ask...
EPA Pesticides: Health and Safety www.epa.gov/health/poisonprevention.htm Every 13 seconds the poison control center receives a call that someone is being poisoned or exposed to poison. Out of this, 40% of these calls pertain to a child under 3 years old. More than 50% of the calls involving exposure are children under the age of 6 years old. Most of these incidents are with household chemicals and pesticides. Here is a list of some household chemicals that should be locked up and out of reach...
We are of our Mother, the Earth. Everything we need to sustain us, She provides. And as She provides nourishment to all life that dwells upon the Turtle’s back, we should never fail to be grateful, but more importantly, we have to do our part to keep our Mother healthy. On Ennisko:wa/March 27, 2010, please join in as the World’s population observes “Earth Hour 2010.” At 8:30 pm, Saturday March 27th, let’s all turn out our lights, shut off the TVs, radios and computers. Mark your calendars...
In the Northern Appalachian/Acadian ecoregion First Nations (Native Americans) are investing time, energy and resources into the restoration of the Black Ash (fraxinus nigra). The Haudenosaunee (an alliance of six Nations (Cayuga, Mohawk, Onondaga, Oneida, Seneca, and Tuscorora)) and the Wabanaki Confederacy (Penobscot, Passamaquoddy, Maliseet and Mi’kmaq)) have been stewards of the land and waters of the Northern Appalachian/Acadian ecoregion for millennia. Over time much of their native k...
Submitted by Noah Point, HETF The Haudenosaunee Environmental Task Force sponsored the Haudenosaunee Environmental Youth Corps (HEYC) trip to the Adirondack Ecological Center in Newcomb, NY, February 15-19, 2010. This was a free trip to any Haudenosaunee student currently in grades 10-12 who applied. The participants were transported from Tuscarora, Tonawanda and Onondaga communities via caravan for the four-night stay at the Adirondack Ecological Center. Neil Patterson Jr. and Bryan Printup...
On November 18 &19, 2009, The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency held the 14th Annual Indian Nation leadership Meeting in Syracuse, NY to strengthen our relationship with the leadership of EPA and the Tribal and Nation leadership in Region 2 to protect our environment for the future generations. Each year, we pick a theme that both parties can come together to discuss and see how we can work collaboratively. This year the theme was Global Climate Change. The Global Climate Change Panel who...
Black Tern - Chlidonias niger Black terns are migratory birds that can be found along most waterways around Akwesasne from late spring to early fall. It is considered to be a species that is of special concern in Canada as much of the habitat it requires for nesting is being diminished. The tern is about 10 inches in length and is dark colored on the top half with white underside and almost resembles a small gull. Black terns migrate to South America for the winter months and make the trip up...
WHAT IS THE GREENHOUSE EFFECT? Have you ever seen a greenhouse? Most greenhouses look like a small glass house. Greenhouses are used to grow plants, especially in the winter. Greenhouses work by trapping heat from the Sun. The glass panes of the greenhouse let in light but keep heat from escaping. This causes the greenhouse to heat up, much like the inside of a car parked in sunlight, and keeps the plants warm enough to live in the winter. Similarly, the greenhouse effect in our atmosphere enabl...
Purpose: This activity will encourage you to examine your classroom and identify ways in which you can help conserve energy. Time required: 20-45 minutes Equipment: •Pencil • Small piece of lightweight paper (such as tissue paper), approximately 1” across and 3” long, that hangs on a paper clip (see drawing) We spend much of our day in school. But few of us notice details about the school buildings, such as windows and thermostats. We also tend to pay little attention to the small actions...
Submitted by Julia Jacobs St. Regis Mohawk Tribe Environmental Outreach 518-358-5937 ext: 126 [email protected] A pesticide is a chemical used to prevent, destroy, or repel pests. Pests can be insects, mice and other animals, weeds, fungi, or microorganisms such as bacteria and viruses. Some examples of pests are termites causing damage to our homes, dandelions in the lawn, and fleas on our dogs and cats. Pesticides also are used to kill organisms that can cause diseases. Most pesticides contain chemicals that can be harmful to people,...
INTRODUCTION The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne has approved to conduct a study to gather information for the compensation they are seeking from Canada for losses connected with the traditional fishery in the St. Lawrence River. In order to establish a right to compensation the Mohawks must first prove the losses as well as the fact that the construction of the Seaway Project was a direct cause of those losses. According to many elders in the community, the Seaway and Power Project caused a dramatic change in the river system which affected the...
As the year 2009 slips past us and we move on into 2010, let us take time to reflect. We realize that we, the People, were given the duties and responsibilities to live in balance and harmony with all living things including each other. We understand that there are issues that cause confrontation between some of us, that’s only human nature so let us learn by those and go on. We are all charged with the responsibility of ensuring people are made aware of detrimental effects on the environment so that we will all protect and preserve our e...
By F. Henry Lickers, Environment Science Officer Department of the Environment, Mohawk Council of Akwesasne The World starts with the arrival of the Sky Woman who fell from the Sky World. While the geese helped to slow her fall, they could not hold her. The animals of the world would have despaired if the Great Turtle, probably a large female Snapping Turtle, had not agreed to bear her and the Continent of North America on her back. North America is now called Turtle Island. To the Western...
During the fall months, staff and students at the Akwesasne Freedom School gathered together to send special greetings and thanks to kontírio, the wild animals that provide us with food, clothing and shelter. We see them near our homes, in the forests and along the rivers and we continue to be so happy they are still here and hope that it will always be so. Since August, students in levels 3, 4 and 5 have been working to learn Tsi Kiotáhsawen Tsi Ohontsiá:te (How the earth began) in the Mo...
