A Voice from the Eastern Door
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Submitted by Alison Benedict, SRMS Assistant Principal The 3rd graders of the St. Regis Mohawk School attended the Stearns-Cottrell instrument petting zoo on Friday, February 9th hosted by the Community Performance Series (CPS) at SUNY Potsdam. With the guidance and teaching from current students of the Crane School of Music at SUNY Potsdam, these 3rd grade students were able to play a vast array of instruments from the woodwind, brass and string families. Following the instrument petting zoo,...
When: February 19-23 Time: 10am-1pm Where: classroom • Join our staff for a variety of fun, nature based programs • Bring a lunch • Dress for the weather, each day will include outdoor time Feb 19: Turtle Times Are turtles really slow? Can they solve a maze? Meet our turtles and see if you find the answers to these questions. Feb 20: Learning Knots Learn to tie knots and some practical uses for knows in nature Feb 21: Winter Hibernator Do northern animals really sleep all winter? Learn about hibernation and winter survival. Feb 22: Outdo...
(2/14/2018) The Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service has identified a “person of interest” in the January 19, 2018 fire at the A’nowara’ko:wa Arena. No arrests have yet been made and the investigation is ongoing. Police are continuing to ask the public to come forward with any information they have related to the fire. Please contact AMPS at 613-575-2000 or Akwesasne Crimestoppers at 613-575-2255 if you have any information. The arena remains closed until further notice. Indian Time contacted AMPS to get more information but our call was not ret...
The Kawehno:ke School marked their 100th day and the first awards ceremony of the new year. The theme of the month for January was Perseverance and the awards ceremony was held last Friday, February 9. This month's sponsor of the First Class club was Kastowa Gas who donated goodies for the students who got to watch the proceedings from First Class seating on the side of the AMS gymnasium. This is a monthly draw for all the students. Last December 14 the school held their annual Science Fair and...
Tsi Snaihne Drop-In Services will be offered every Monday from 2PM-5PM in the Iohahi:ho Cafeteria. Beginning February 5, 2018, one-on-one counselling service for sexual assault and support will be available every second Monday. Services include Family Resource Services, Advocate Services, and Referral Services. MCA Employees are welcome to utilize these services. For more information please call Bruno at (613) 937-4322 ext. 1523 or send an email to [email protected]....
Every year on February 2nd, World Wetlands Day is celebrated to raise global awareness about the important role of wetlands for people and the planet. World Wetlands Day marks the date of the adoption of the Convention on Wetlands that was held on February 2nd 1971. It was established to raise awareness about the value of wetlands for humanity and the planet. World Wetlands Day was celebrated for the first time in 1997 and has grown remarkably since then. This year's theme "Wetlands for a...
Akwesasne, NY - Within the Akwesasne Housing Authority training room, an enormous group of Veterans from US military branches gathered to learn about the many benefits that are available to them. Speakers from all around New York State such as US Department of US Veterans Affairs, Gerald H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, a Mobile Veterans Center with a Readjustment Counselor, and Tribal Vocational Rehabilitation program came to offer support and education about every benefit that they have...
Two Hogansburg men were arrested February 1, 2018 on federal drug conspiracy charges alleging that they arranged to transport, store, and distribute hundreds of pounds of marijuana in Franklin, Onondaga and Oswego counties, according to the Department of Justice. They, along with five other defendants, appeared the same day in United States District Court for the Northern District of New York in Syracuse. They are charged in two criminal complaints. Chadwick Swamp, 48, and Winston Francis, 26, both of Hogansburg, are charged in a criminal...
(December 2017) WASHINGTON – The United States Mint officially announced the reverse (tails) design of the 2018 Native American $1 Coin. The coin's theme pays homage to sports legend Jim Thorpe. The 2018 reverse design depicts Jim Thorpe, with the foreground elements highlighting his football and Olympic achievements. Inscriptions are "JIM THORPE," "WA-THO-HUK" (Thorpe's Sac and Fox tribe name), "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA," and "$1." United States Mint Sculptor-Engraver Michael Gaudioso c...
Submitted by Abby Langdon, CCE Afterschool Program Coordinator The Mentoring Program that takes place in the Salmon River school district took a big hit this year. A program that has been funded through the national 4-H council down to Cornell Cooperative Extension of Franklin County for the past five years has now ended due to lack of federal funds. Over the five years of operation, the Mentoring Program has worked with 244 youth (mentees) in grades 5 through 8. Several of these program...
January 26, 2018 | The Indian Law Resource Center Board of Directors announced Robert “Tim” Coulter, the Center’s founder and long-time executive director, has asked the Board to find his successor while he is in good health and able to continue working to assure a smooth transition. Coulter, a member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, established the nonprofit law and advocacy organization in 1978 to provide free legal assistance to Indian and other Native nations and peoples to help them protect their lands and cultures and fight systemi...
TAUNY (Traditional Arts in Upstate New York) invites the community to enjoy a festive, hearty meal at the annual Pea Soup and Johnnycake Lunch on Saturday, February 10 from 11:00am-2:00pm at The TAUNY Center. This event has become a Canton Winterfest tradition. Pea soup is often served in Quebecois sugar shacks during maple season. Green or split yellow peas are flavored with salt pork (though TAUNY will serve a vegetarian version as well), simmered until good and savory, and served piping hot. Pea soup came to the North Country with the many Q...
The Saint Regis February monthly meeting proved to be an unusual meeting starting with an emotional beginning and ending with a surprised thank you. First on the agenda was the inaugural presentation of the Community Recognition Awards by Sub Chief Agnes Jacobs (please see “Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe Honors Three Heroes” in this issue). The Tribe is exploring the possibility of erecting streetlights in Akwesasne at most intersections and as one community member suggested – at high accident sites. Working with National Grid, the operating cost...
(February 5, 2018) Winter storms and the flu don’t just mean a lot of people are missing work and school – it also means they can’t keep their American Red Cross blood donation appointments. The Red Cross is urging healthy donors of all blood types to roll up a sleeve to help maintain the blood supply for patients in need. In 2018, severe winter weather forced about 600 blood drives to cancel, resulting in more than 17,500 uncollected blood and platelet donations. And, widespread flu across the U.S. has resulted in lower turnout at blood drive...
Check Out These Native American Athletes at the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics...
DO NOT pour greases, fats and oils down the drain DO NOT attach a garbage disposal to your sink for the purpose of disposing of meat bones, coffee grounds or other foods that are difficult to biodegrade DO NOT dispose of paints or household chemicals in the drain and use disinfectants in small amounts DO NOT dispose of any automobile fluids down any drain DO NOT kill the beneficial bacteria in your septic system by rinsing pesticides, herbicides or any other toxins down the drain DO NOT dispose of any non-degradable items in your toilet DO NOT...
Submitted by Lynda Brown Tsi Snaihne School held its annual "Science on the Wall" competition for grades 1-5 on Tuesday, December 12th. Dwayne Thomas, Chief April Adams-Phillips, Kevin Brisson, Father Patrick, Andrea Carpenter, Jennifer Boots, Brandon David, Tracie Cook and Taylor Armstrong graciously volunteered their time and expertise as judges for the event. We would like to thank ACFS for donating some prizes to the winners. The following students are moving on to the United Counties...
If you are caring for a loved one with the flu, it’s important to take steps to protect yourself and others. The main way that flu viruses spread is from person-to-person in droplets of coughs and sneezes. Flu viruses may also be spread when a person touches droplets on another person or an object and then touches their own mouth or nose (or someone else’s mouth or nose) before washing their hands. To prevent spread it is important to remember hand washing and to cover your cough or sneeze. Supplies to Keep on Hand • Thermometer • Soap • Dispo...
TAUNY (Traditional Arts in Upstate New York) presents the opening of its next major exhibition, Instrumental Stories, on February 17, 2018. This exhibit, curated by TAUNY Director of Research and Programs Camilla Ammirati, features new and heirloom instruments made and/or used in Northern New York; the people who make and keep them; and how they connect people to their heritage, to living regional traditions, and to each other. The community is invited to an opening reception for the exhibit at The TAUNY Center on Saturday, February 17 from...
February 3, 2018 - At The American Legion Post 1479 there were drinks shared, laughs galore, and a live band with The River Mohawks and DJ White playing as guests were coming into the building. Everyone was there for a common reason; paying a five-dollar admission and buying 50/50 raffle tickets to help the Snye Homemakers pay for a new generator. The event started at 10am with an Ace to King Tournament that was still going on well into the night. Around 9:00 pm, the main event began with the...
A public screening was held on January 30th at the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino Resort premiering the long awaited documentary series created by Akwesasne TV, "Lax Moms". Although there is still a bit of editing to do before the pilot project is released in segments on Facebook and YouTube throughout the month of February, not much will change. The public screening began at approximately 6 pm, with the screening of the entire documentary series, which lasted approximately 30 minutes. Afterwards the...
AKWESASNE, NY – On January 31, 2018, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced the Empire State Development Phase 3 Broadband grant recipients at an event held at Clinton Community College in Plattsburgh, NY. The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribally owned enterprise, Mohawk Networks, LLC was awarded $10.9 million in federal and private broadband funding through the New NY Broadband Program. Round 3 awarded $341 million in state and private investments that provides last-mile funding to ensure that 100% of New Y...
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(NEW YORK) NY Attorney General Schneiderman, leading a coalition of 11 Attorneys General, sued the Trump Administration for suspending the 2015 “Clean Water Rule” – a federal regulation designed to ensure the nation’s lakes, rivers, streams, and wetlands receive proper protection under the federal Clean Water Act. With its “Suspension Rule,” the Administration replaces the Clean Water Rule with the confusing, nearly 40-year-old regulations that had been in place prior to the 2015 rule. The Attorneys General charge that, in suspending...
Two casino-owning American Indian tribes are accusing Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke of illegally blocking their plans to expand operations in Connecticut - a delay that stands to benefit politically connected gambling giant MGM Resorts International. The Interior Department’s refusal to sign off on the tribes’ plans for a third Connecticut casino came after Zinke and other senior department officials held numerous meetings and phone calls with MGM lobbyists and the company’s Republican supporters in Congress, according to a POLITICO revie...
