A Voice from the Eastern Door
A Voice from the Eastern Door
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Submitted by Alison Benedict As per holiday tradition the Mohawk School students performed in three separate winter concerts under the direction of Justin Hahn and Warren Potter. New to tradition, the staff at the Mohawk School provided an assortment of baked goods to be sold by the Student Council members during the festivities to benefit the Make a Wish Foundation. Along with the help of Marita Thompson, art students made beautiful beaded ornaments to also be sold. The school was able to...
A full house, lots of enthusiastic performers and plenty of holiday cheer was in store at the Kawehno:ke School just before the Christmas break on December 21. The different grades sang their hearts out for the appreciative audience doing the classics "Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer," "Santa Rock," "Jingle Bells," "I'm A Little Snowman," "Little Drummer Boy" and "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town." They were accompanied by Music teacher Lisa Zeran, or they played the instruments themselves. The...
AKWESASNE – On Tsiothóhra/December 15th, the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe's Human Resources Department made their annual contribution of children's toys for this year's Angel Tree. The Angel Tree is an annual event coordinated by the Social Services Division that collects gifts for children who are in one of their programs: Preventive Services, Foster Care, Child Protective Services, Intensive Preventive Program, Akwesasne Group Home, or the Three Sisters Program. In advance of their donation, Hu...
Submitted by M. Mader Tsi Snaihne School would like to thank our students, parents, family members, staff members, and fundraising committee who made our Duct Tape a Teacher to the Wall fundraiser an amazing success! For two weeks in December, the students and staff were placing monetary donations towards a staff member they would like to see duct taped to the wall; the staff member who received the most funds would be taped. The brave volunteers were Ms. Heather Cook, Ms. Tami Kroon, Mrs. M...
(December 31, 2017) BUFFALO, New York — The motor vessel Pacific Huron was successfully refloated Saturday evening from its grounded position in the St. Lawrence Seaway near Wellesley Island, New York. Under the direction of the Donjon-Smit salvage master, two Canadian tugs, the Evans Mckeil and the Ocean A. Simard, successfully removed the Pacific Huron from its aground position Saturday night at approximately 8 p.m. There were no reported injuries to the crew, and no reported leaks, pollution, or flooding on the vessel. They removed some o...
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...
Dancing Together in Good Health Saturday, January 27, 2018 5:00-9:00PM at the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino Resort. There will be health presentations by Dr. Ojistoh Horn and Dr. Treena Greene. Limited seating, to reserve your FREE TICKETS call MCA Community Health Program (613) 575 -2341 x 3220 or email [email protected]. Children must be 10 years old and older. Traditional meal and valet parking included!...
Snowmobilers and ice fishermen please read: With the recent cold spell we have ice cover on many of our local rivers. The cold weather has also created a major delay with the closing of the St. Lawrence Seaway. On Monday, January 1 the Federal Biscay became wedged partially in the Snell Lock, as of January 2 @ 8:00pm efforts to move the vessel have been unsuccessful. The current plan is to free the vessel so it may continue its travel down bound. Along with the Biscay there are 4 other down bound vessels that will follow through Snell down to...
Akwesasne's newest published author is Ariana Roundpoint. She attends Cornwall Collegiate Vocational School and is the daughter of Karoniahwai 'Peach' and Edward Roundpoint, Kawehnoke. "Sila and the Land" was co-written by Ariana Roundpoint, Shelby Angalik, and Lindsay DuPre and iIllustrated by Halie Finney. The process behind "Sila and the Land" is an important part of the story. These three young Indigenous women came together to write a children's book that could help share perspectives on th...
This issue, the first of the year, is dedicated to the following people who left us in 2017. They are all greatly missed. Daniel P. White, age 55, passed away on January 2, 2017. Son of Mable David White and the late Charles R. White. Hubert J. Rourke, age 59, passed away on January 3, 2017. Son of Barney J. and the late Viola Cook Rourke. Jeffrey J. Day, age 63, passed away on January 10, 2017. Son of the late Jacob and Grace LaFrance Day. Lisa Loran-Jacobs, age 58, passed away on January 11, 2017. Daughter of the late Bernard and Verna Loran...
JANUARY 2017 Vol. 35 #1 Cuomo Proposal Aims to Make College Tuition-Free for NYS Middle-Class Families Knighthawks to Honor Last Surviving WWII Akwesasne Code Talker, Levi Oakes Vol. 35 #2 Thompson Brothers Make Lacrosse History Upper Canada District School Board Now offers eLearning to Adults Vol. 35 #3 ABGC & SRMT Education Host ‘Hope 4 the Wounded” Seminar The Final Russell ‘Hoss’ Mitchell Memorial Dance Benefits AMBE Lunch Program Canadian Olympian Dorothy Yeats Visits ABGC Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Donate $2500 to Akwesasne’ Veterans...
Alternate sources of home heating are a major cause of winter residential fires. Make sure all levels of your home have a working smoke alarm and check it on a monthly basis. Fire Safety Wood-burning stoves, fireplaces and heaters can add a cozy glow, but make sure you are using them safely. • Always keep a screen around an open flame. • Never use gasoline to start your fireplace. • Never burn charcoal indoors. • Do not close the damper when ashes are hot. • When using alternative heat sources such as a fireplace, woodstove, etc. always ma...
Submitted by Meagan McDonald, Attendance Officer, St. Regis Mohawk School Congratulations to the students at the St. Regis Mohawk School who got Perfect Attendance and the hard work it took them to achieve this. Also, each month we draw a student’s name at random for a $25.00 gift card to applaud the parents for their efforts and hard work to make sure their child is on time and at school everyday. We use this as an incentive to get our students here and on time, and a lot of that starts with the parents, so we would like to reward them a...
Submitted by Deanna Lauzon The St. Regis Mohawk School PTO held a Family Fun Night on Monday, December 11, 2017. The Family Fun Night was part of the Lowe's Tool Box for Education Grant that the school received in the spring of 2017. The grant was to purchase some Math and Movement materials, which included math and literacy mats. Math and Movement is a nationally acclaimed program which is a kinesthetic, multi-sensory approach to teaching math and reading that incorporates physical activity...
Submitted by Lynda Brown...
• Turn OFF your snow blower if you need to clear a clog. If you need to remove debris or unclog snow, always turn off your snow blower. Wait for all moving parts to come to a complete stop before clearing any clogs or debris. • KEY SAFETY TIP: Never put your hands inside the auger or chute. Use a clean out tool (or stick) to unclog snow or debris from your snow blower. Your hands should never go inside the auger or chute. Make sure the snow blower is in the off position before addressing any clogs. • Only use your snow blower in visible condi...
In the spirit of encouraging reconciliation with Indigenous peoples, a blanket exercise on Indigenous history has been added to the regular Cadet Training Program at the RCMP Academy. All RCMP cadet troops will complete the exercise as part of their training. Troop 10 was the first troop to have experienced the blanket exercise in early December 2017 and Troop 11 completed it just after . The blanket exercise is a creation of KAIROS Canada. Participants take on the roles of Indigenous peoples...
RCMP officers from the Valleyfield Detachment issued arrest warrants for several individuals as part of Project Cendrier on December 12, 2017. A total of 16 individuals from Quebec, Ontario and the United States were targeted by Tuesday’s operation. This strike dismantles a contraband tobacco network which operated primarily from the Akwesasne territory in New York State to the Kahnawake territory in Montérégie, via the Saint-François Lake waterway. Over 150 deliveries by boat were identified during the investigation. Arrest warrants were issue...
This past Friday December 8th, 2017 the Akwesasne Holiday helpers and sponsors hosted their annual jail and bail, $20,000 raffle and Mohawk auction. Community members were able to sign up for a Christmas basket before the sign-ups were closed at 4 pm the same day. The event had a great turnout, with many coming to eat and try their luck at winning a prize from the Mohawk auction. There were lots of great laughs and good times had; members from the community were jailed and had to wait for a gene...
By Entewatatha:wi The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne and the Entewatathá:wi staff travelled to the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Special Chiefs Assembly in Ottawa on December 5th and 6th, 2017. The Assembly provides many First Nations Leaders to come to an accord on contentious issues and common interests that affect First Nations across Canada. There were many highlights such as speeches, seeing so many First Nations people from other communities across Canada and listening to discussions,...
Tsiothórhra/December 7, 2017 U.S. President Donald Trump The White House Office of the President 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue N.W. Washington, DC 20500 Re: Objection to Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Re-Designations Tekwanonhwerá:tons/Greetings President Trump, On behalf of the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe, we are writing to voice our objection to your decision of Monday, Tsiothórhra/December 4, 2017 to drastically reduce the size of the Bears Ears and the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments in the State of Ut...
The Akwesasne Cultural Center held their first 'Make a Craft Fair' this past Thursday, December 7th from 1pm to 4 pm and 6 pm to 8 pm. There were several different stations to make different crafts. The event was open to the community, no sign up needed. Everything was free of charge with the hope that community members would come out and try their hand at a craft, and give a little a feedback on how the Cultural Center could improve its services and future classes. Sue Ellen Herne, Program...
ALBANY, NY - The New York State Department of Health announced the filing of regulations for adoption that will improve the state’s Medical Marijuana Program for patients, practitioners and registered organizations. These regulations, which will go into effect on December 27, 2017, allow for the sale of additional medical marijuana products, an improved experience for patients and visitors at dispensing facilities and the ability for the Department to approve new courses that will allow prospective practitioners to complete their training in a...
Get your tickets from any fireman. Drawing date December 16th....
With heavy hearts, the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne wishes to send the community of Six Nations/Ohsweken and the Bomberry family its condolences and deepest sympathies in response to the tragic news that the family of nine has lost their young loved one, as well as their home. Words of comfort are difficult to find in such a tragedy. Please know that the greatest amount of support and love pours out to your Nation from ours. When a child is lost, grief consumes the entire community and we hope there is some comfort in knowing that we in...
