A Voice from the Eastern Door
A Voice from the Eastern Door
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(March 6, 2018) AKWESASNE, NY – The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe recently submitted its fourth Land into Trust application with the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs. The application, which would restore full reservation status and tribal authority over lands illegally taken by the State of New York, is part of a comprehensive plan surrounding settlement of the Tribe’s decades-old land claim case. Most recently, in 2014, Tribal Council, St. Lawrence County and New York State signed a Memorandum of Understanding. The Tribe anticipated a similar MOU wit...
Submitted by Nelson David White On Tuesday, February 27, 2018, Guy Lauzon, Member of Parliament for Stormont-Dundas-South Glengarry, visited the White Pine Healing Lodge on Cornwall Island, and was hosted by Nelson David White, Steering Committee Chairperson, with a tour of the facility that will be a short-term home for future patients/clients in need of recovery from the disease of addictions to drugs and alcohol, and chemical dependency. The meeting proved to be very positive. It was...
After following MCA’s regular opening protocol for the March monthly meeting, MCA started with Business from the Floor. Several members of the community expressed their concerns with ‘violence in our community’. With increasing severity and brutality, community members asked Council to ‘take a real serious look at this’. According to one community member in the last month alone, four serious assaults have been committed on community members. Community members also expressed their concern and frustration stating, ‘some of these crimes are...
Net Neutrality is the idea that internet service providers like Comcast and Verizon should treat all content flowing through their cables and cell towers equally. That means they shouldn’t be able to slide some data into “fast lanes” while blocking or otherwise discriminating against other material. In other words, these companies shouldn’t be able to block you from accessing a service like Skype, or slow down Netflix or Hulu, in order to encourage you to keep your cable package or buy a different video-streaming service. The Federal Communicat...
The US Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) offers a wide range of programs and services for farms of all types. Join us on Friday March 16, 2018, 1 pm at the Franklin County USDA Service Center located at 151 Finney Boulevard in Malone. We will be discussing a variety of loan programs including Farm Storage Facility Loans, Marketing Assistance Loans, Microloans, Farm Ownership and Operating Loans, Beginning Farmer and Youth Loans. For more information call us at 518-483-2850, extension 2....
Reprinted with permission from Indian country Today (February 28, 2018) Indian Country Today has new leadership and will be fully back in business soon. At the beginning of this month, the ownership of the digital platform was transferred from the Oneida Indian Nation in New York to the National Congress of American Indians in Washington, D.C. Indian Country Today has been on a hiatus since September. Heading up the Indian Country Today editorial team is Mark Trahant (Shoshone-Bannock) as...
PRINCIPAL’S LIST GRADE 6 Mataya Arquette, Ashlynn Dear, Dorian Griffin, Arianna Guadalupe, Rayne Jacobs, Aleska Mora-Williams, Rhianne Rushing, Michael Smoke, Gianna Thompson GRADE 7 Wyatt Benedict, Felicity Bogett, Caiden Cartier, Kade Cook, Carter Jackson, Wynter Jock, Andrew King, Mitchell Lindley, Luke Miller, Krissy Oakes, Kawisenhawi Sharrow, Joely Swamp, Tehoronhiathe, Carey Terrance, Riley Thomas GRADE 8 Charles Aldrich, Charlotte Bergeron, Hayden Clark, Shakohentehtha Elijah, Kiyah Francis, Lindsay Martin, Madison Mora-Williams, R...
The Ontario Energy Board (OEB) is warning consumers to beware of telephone calls from individuals claiming to represent the OEB or claiming to be affiliated with the Ontario Electricity Support Program (OESP). Residents of Kawehno:ke have been reporting recent scam calls. Consumers with questions or concerns about any sales calls or door-to-door experiences are encouraged to contact the OEB at 1-877-632-2727 within the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday to Friday, or call the police. If you receive a call (or are approached at the door by a...
Victor, NY—A timely new exhibit at Ganondagan State Historic Site opens to the public on Saturday, March 24, 2018. “Hodinöhsö:ni’ Women: From the Time of Creation,” examining the many ways in which Hodinöhsö:ni’ women have acted as positive forces in our world, and provides a glimpse into their complex and sophisticated way of life. As the exhibit unfolds, it demonstrates that, from the time of Creation to the present, Hodinöhsö:ni’ women continue to provide guidance, wisdom, healing, joy, sustenance, hope, peace and love to the world. Interp...
The flood of 2018 will be remembered for years to come. The Akwesasne Flood will be talked about, studied, researched and recorded. The flood directly affected over 100 community members and countless first responders and support staff. Here is a brief timeline of the flood; On February 22 at 11:00am - The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe's Emergency Planning Office issued what would become a series of updates on the flood. A Unified Command was established with the assistance of the Tribe's Emergency...
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(February 23, 2018) Ottawa, ON – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde says the verdict finding Raymond Cormier not guilty of second-degree murder in the death of Tina Fontaine is a shock and another profound disappointment for First Nations across the country, and a severe setback for justice and reconciliation in Canada. “With this verdict we see yet another young First Nations woman failed by the child welfare system, failed by the police, and now failed by the courts,” said AFN National Chief Perry Belle...
After two years of meetings the Massena, Akwesasne and Cornwall Chambers of Commerce have formed a unique and historic alliance. ON Friday, February 23, the three chambers signed a Memorandum of Understanding creating the Tri Chamber Alliance. The first of its kind to be signed between an American, a Canadian and First Nations Chamber of Commerce, the signing of the MOU represents a unified voice for business on a regional and international level. The three chambers believe that above and...
Akwesasne is well known for helping out one another in their time of need and the 2018 Akwesasne Flood is no different. Community members immediately stepped up to assist. Local artist Victoria Ransom is currently hosting a live art auction online called, “Art Auction to Benefit Akwesasro:non Affected by the Flood”. Local artists have already posted to the online auction, while others are making new work to be auctioned off such as Ann Mitchell and Bruce Boots. Artists from other communities have shown an interest in supporting Akwesasne, as...
(Wednesday, February 28, 2018) Akwesasne Mohawk Police have confirmed the identity of the deceased male found as Donald “Do” Johnson, age 31 of Akwesasne. AMPS is investigating after Johnson’s body was located during an air search on Wednesday morning with assistance from the Ontario Provincial Police. The body was located around 10:30 A.M. in a marsh area near the area of Wade Lafrance Road, in Tsi Snaihne (Snye) Akwesasne, Quebec. Akwesasne Mohawk Police officers have secured a large area of the scene for investigation purposes. The Akwes...
On February 15, 2018, New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman released the following statement after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit dismissed Citizens United’s lawsuit against New York State’s law that requires disclosure to the Attorney General’s Charities Bureau of the largest donors to non-profits: “Today’s ruling affirms that Citizens United can no longer shroud its biggest donors in secrecy. State law demands that organizations like Citizens United disclose their biggest donors to regulators so they can police fr...
On December 21st, over 200 middle school students at Salmon River participated in their annual Science Fair. 108 sixth graders, 108 seventh graders, and 6 eighth graders spent weeks preparing for the big event; from choosing a topic that allows the student to do an experiment to answer a question, creating a hypotheses, collecting materials, performing your experiment, to presenting your science project to judges, students followed steps to ensure a conclusion could be drawn. The students...
Submitted by Elaine Thompson We would like to thank Missy King for the excellent job she did in organizing the Olympic event at the Kana:takon School. All the different events were enjoyed by all students and staff. We would like to recognize all students as they showed great sportsmanship as they cheered on teams during the events....
Kana:takon - Within the last 50 years, the people of Akwesasne have been trying to negotiate terms with the Government of Canada about the Tsikaristisere/Dundee land. On February 26 of this month, an educational session had been called to discuss the future of the Dundee land purchase and where to go from there. The panel was led by the Aboriginal Rights and Research Office to explain the history of the Dundee land and the terms of the Dundee Claim. During the presentation, ARRO researcher...
Akwesasne, NY – On Saturday, February 24th the Caring Hearts of Akwesasne provided a home-cooked dinner for approximately 58 flood evacuees staying at the Comfort Inn. The meal was much-appreciated by local residents who have been displaced since a Precautionary Evacuation Order was issued on Wednesday, February 21st due to flooding along the St. Regis River. Caring Hearts committee members Dawn LaFrance, Katrina Herne, Sesi Herne, Jonathan Lazore, Floanne Burns and Deanne Bastedo coordinated t...
This weekend I went to go see Game Night and it was pretty okay. Now that isn't to say it's bad, I did laugh more than I didn't and I did enjoy some aspects of this movie. However, there were some parts and running gags that got on my nerves fairly quickly as well as some jokes that didn't quite land leaving me just feeling awkward and maybe a little uncomfortable. In a strange way, I did kinda like this movie and I'm not upset that I saw it, but it's not a movie I would be clamoring to see agai...
When: March 8 – April 12, 2018 Time: 3:30-4:30 Where: Classroom Join Allison Smith, certified Yoga instructor, at the Nicandri Nature Center on Thursdays from 3:30 – 4:30 beginning March 8 through April 12. This is a beginner’s yoga series. Each week will feature a different aspect of Yoga. Please wear comfortable clothing, bring a yoga mat if you have one, and drinking water. Mats, blocks and straps are available if needed. Please pre-register by calling 315-705-5022 or emailing [email protected]....
Students at the Salmon River Middle School participate in the Student of the Month Program. The program is based on the featured character trait from the book of the month. The books for each month are chosen based on content that addresses human feelings and encourages the human universal values of empathy and caring. The character trait identified for January was compassion. Ms. Olivia Cook from the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe Alcoholism/Chemical Dependency Prevention Program awarded students with...
Submitted by Tsiionkwanonhso:te Activity Program Long-term care homes are home-based health care facilities designed for adults who need access to on-site 24-hour nursing care, frequent assistance with activities of daily living (i.e. eating, bathing, toileting, etc.) and monitoring for safety or well-being. All long-term care homes are licensed or approved and funded by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care and governed by the Long-Term Care Homes Act, 2007 (LTCHA). Long-term care homes are run by privately owned and publicly owned...
(February 26, 2018) The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne is excited to welcome two new employees, Joey David and Harvey Herne, to the Wholistic Health & Wellness Program. David has worked with Akwesasne Child & Family Services for a number of years before joining Wholistic Health as an Addictions Case Manager. He brings experience in traditional support along with cultural expertise in medicine and wholistic healing to this position. David utilizes the onkwehonwehnéha ohkakowenta or “original person wheel” to help clients and community members devel...
