A Voice from the Eastern Door
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By Isaac White. "You're under arrest." "I'm a reporter." "I don't care." I laughed at the prospect of being arrested for covering a story. May 21 started like any other for a local reporter: out in my community, Akwesasne, looking for news worth sharing. Then, I got a call about a potential story on Barnhart Island in Massena, New York. The island is one of our ancestral Akwesasne lands, Mohawk Territory on the northern New York border with Canada, carved apart by colonial powers that decided fo...
DECEMBER 19, 2024 It is with great pride and excitement that Rochester Regional Health’s St. Lawrence Region announces its three local hospitals and clinical sites have earned the Pathway to Excellence® designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center. The St. Lawrence Region is the only system of hospitals in New York State to achieve this prestigious global credential. It includes Canton-Potsdam, Gouverneur, and Massena hospitals, along with all their respective clinical offices. Worldwide, 235 organizations have earned the de...
By Shannon Burns. AKWESASNE Indian Time Vol. 23 # 1. January 6, 2005 – The Mohawk Nation Council of Chiefs released a statement Dec. 20th confirming that a consensus to sign the land claim settlement could not be reached among their leadership. Instead, they will continue to support the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne and St. Regis Mohawk Tribe as they continue to work towards settling. “The MNCC did make a decision not to withdraw from the lawsuit,” said MNCC Land Claims Technician Barbara Gray. “This way the MNCC can still act to protect the int...
The story goes Akwesasne Notes started as a mimeograph newsletter in Mike Boots’ barber shop on Cornwall Island. In a few years it reached a national and international circulation of 100,000 which meant 100,000 tabloid newspapers had to be printed and distributed every month for almost a decade. Subscriptions were the base but bulk shipments, NOTES papers stacked and bundled with string, were mailed across the continent. Every copy became a point of interface, exchange and communication for the organization ordering them, the readers buying t...
By Andy Gardner. CANTON – The sole remaining defendant who was arrested during a May 21 demonstration on Barnhart Island opposing a land claim settlement between the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe and New York state was arraigned Wednesday on a felony criminal mischief charge. Larry V. Thompson, 70, went in front of St. Lawrence County Court Judge Gregory P. Storie after having been indicted by a grand jury on Dec. 5 for a second-degree criminal mischief charge. He does not have a lawyer, nor does he w...
TSI TETEWATATKENS St. Regis Mohawk Senior Center 518-358-2963 Email address: [email protected] Please note: Anyone wishing to attend the congregate meal must call the Office for the Aging by 9:30 am to reserve a meal. MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL - Club dues for 2025: You can mail your membership fee of $10.00 American to: SRM Senior Citizens Club PO Box # 1106 Hogansburg, NY 13655 Birthdays: Dec. 13th-Carol LaDue Dec. 16th-Thomas (Vernie) Herne Activities Fri. Dec. 13th – Christmas Dinner doors open @ 1:00; Mon. Dec. 16th – Exercise Class @ 10:... Full story
NEW YORK – As fall turns to winter, we start to experience cooler weather and fewer sunlight hours. It can be tempting to slack off on sun protection when we feel cold, but protecting yourself from the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) rays is imperative year-round — especially if you plan to spend time outdoors skiing, snowboarding or engaging in another cold-weather sport. "Frostbite and windburn are common concerns for winter athletes, but people often don’t realize that the sun’s UV rays can be just as damaging on the slopes as they are on the beach...
The Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service (AMPS) was honored to participate in the inaugural Tree of Hope event, organized by the Akwesasne Family Wellness Program, Cornwall Police, and the City of Cornwall. This event aims to honor Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit People (MMIWG2S) while bringing the community together to remember and reflect. The event took place on Friday, December 6, at Lamoureux Park (near Clock Tower) to honor Missing Murdered and Indigenous Women,...
The holiday season is in full swing, and the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne started it off right with the first of three Community Holiday Dinners. On Monday, December 9, community members gathered at the St. Regis Recreation Center to enjoy a festive feast catered by TNT Deli, share smiles, and snap photos with Santa himself. Even Constable Sparkles made a special appearance alongside the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service, adding some extra holiday cheer! The second holiday dinner was held on...
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The Mohawk Bingo Place was packed with artists, artisans, crafts people, bakers and sweets makers for the first ever Akwesasne Mohawk Casino and Resort – Holiday Market. Hundreds of visitors and community members strolled through 55 vendors representing multiple categories – fine art, health and wellness, food, cultural items, handmade jewelry, crafts, and more. The Holiday Market was organized by the Office of Economic Development and Akwesasne Travel and hosted by the Akwesasne Casino Res...
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MONTRÉAL – As a further step in reaching the objectives of its Action Plan 2035, Hydro-Québec announced today its Strategy for Economic Reconciliation and to Strengthen Relations with First Nations and Inuit. The Strategy aims to define more concretely the organization's commitments to Indigenous communities and ensure that they are able to participate fully, if they so wish, in major projects of the energy transition. . In spring 2024, Hydro-Québec launched discussions with First Nations and Inuit across Québec. Over 30 meetings were held with...
The Rec Center on Kawehno:ke was packed with people wanting to enjoy the festive holiday spirit, take a few chances on the many raffles offered, and marvel at Christmas tree packages offered by the Kawehno:ke Recreation Committee hosting their biggest fundraiser of the year. The Spirit of Christmas took place over Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The Rec Committee also held a Coloring Contest, a 50/50 Draw and a special Christmas Grinch Menu. On Sunday morning, they offered a pancake breakfast with...
President Biden announced a new national monument to tell the story of the more than 400 boarding schools where tens of thousands of American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian children were sent for assimilation. The monument was dedicated on Monday, December 6 in Carlisle, Pa., on what was the campus of the Carlisle Indian Industrial School, part of the U.S. Army's Carlisle Barracks. The monument will be managed by the National Park Service and the U.S. Army. Children were often taken against their parents’ will, and an estimated 1...
The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne's Mental Health & Wellness Sector would like to extend a warm welcome to the new Addictions Services Outpatient Supervisor, Mitchell Skidders. Mitchell brings a wealth of experience and expertise into his new role. Mitchell enjoys spending time with his family and travelling. He looks forward to bringing his experience, education, knowledge, and serving the Akwesasne community. He is highly motivated and looks to make a significant and positive impact in his new...
ALBANY – Jeffrey Doctor, age 52, of Charlotte, North Carolina, and Samuel Baker, age 46, of Laurinburg, North Carolina, were sentenced today in connection with a scheme to smuggle cut rag tobacco into Canada from the United States. Doctor was sentenced to 14 months in prison and Samuel Baker was sentenced to 30 months in prison. The announcement was made by United States Attorney Carla B. Freedman; Erin Keegan, Special Agent in Charge of the Buffalo Field Office of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI); and Harry Chavis, Acting Executive Speci...
Centenary United Methodist Church 345 West Main St. in Malone Local favorites, the Klebes family, will present an evening of holiday music that will delight the whole family. Tickets are $15 per person at the Foothills Art Society....
AKWESASNE – The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe announces the "Support Tribally Licensed Businesses" promotional campaign from December 10, 2024, to December 23, 2024 to spotlight the compliant tribally licensed businesses that support vital community programs. Tribally licensed businesses are an integral part of our community as their contributions directly impact programming for our younger generations, elders, agriculture, culture, education, recreation, and scholarships. Plus, fees collected from compliant businesses help keep our roadsides c...
By David Sommerstein. News Director, NCPR. The Arctic, and the indigenous communities that live there, are considered the front lines of climate change. "We’re seeing climate change happen more readily there," said Jon Rosales, a professor of environmental studies at St. Lawrence University in Canton. "It’s more obvious, it’s more disruptive, and we can learn from those front lines." Rosales has studied two indigenous villages, Shaktoolik and Savoonga, in the Bering Strait region of Alaska since 2009. He’s publishing a paper in the Adirond...
A REAL ID is a federally compliant DMV-issued driver license, learner permit, or non-driver ID that will be required to board a domestic flight (within the U.S.) or enter certain federal buildings starting in May 2025, unless you have a valid passport. Passed by Congress in 2005, the REAL ID Act establishes minimum security standards for state-issued driver licenses, permits, and ID cards. The Act also prohibits federal agencies, like the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), from accepting cards for official purposes from states that...
The Canadian Union of Postal Workers pushed back on recent criticisms from Canada Post in a bulletin to members Tuesday evening, giving a list of proposals it said are meant to bring the two parties closer together. The Union dropped wage demand to 19% over four years in Canada Post negotiations. The union said its latest proposals included wage increases lower than previously demanded, as well as a cost-of-living allowance and better job security. The Union’s statement came after Canada Post said Monday that the union's latest proposals w...
In a series of land claims meeting held this past week in Akwesasne on the upcoming signing – if not already signed, land claims, events have unfolded to reflect an unsettled community. In a geo-political situation, no one could have dreamed of, let alone write about. It falls in the category of "You can't make this up." A lawsuit was entered by the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne in 1982 and wholly absorbed by the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe and pulled in the only sovereign council – the Mohawk Nat...
NYS Governor Hochul’s first proposal for the 2025 State of the State, the Governor proposed the state’s first-ever Inflation Refund. The refund would deliver about $3 billion in direct payments to around 8.6 million New York taxpayers statewide in 2025. This new refund would send a payment of $300 to single taxpayers who make up to $150,000 per year, and a payment of $500 for joint tax filers making up to $300,000 per year. According to the release, this announcement is one of several proposals to help address the cost of living that will be...
The Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service have received a report of migrants in the Tsi Snaihne area. In response, AMPS have actively initiated a search operation, with the assistance of the Hogansburg-Akwesasne Volunteer Fire Department (HAVFD), Saint Regis Mohawk Police (SRMTPD), and Akwesasne Mohawk Ambulance (AMA). We will continue to provide updates as the situation develops. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding....
