A Voice from the Eastern Door
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On Friday, October 13, Áse Tsi Tewá:ton Horticulture and Traditional Foods, presented the "Entewahsestaró:roke" (we will collect honey) workshop. Tekonwakwenni, Konwarikonnienni and Tehahonkotha guided us through the lifecycle of the né osti'nahkontahkwá:ne (bees), iotshá:ni (she is a hard worker - worker bee), rá:tsihn (male drone) and the io nonti:io (queen bee); all living in a complex three-caste society. Each bee's function in the bee colony makes the story of beekeeping so interesting, dat...
AKWESASNE TERRITORY. The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe issued the following statement on Friday, October 6, 2017, in response to legislation introduced by U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill (D-MO) that seeks to abrogate tribal immunity from being asserted in the Inter Partes Review proceedings on the tribally owned patents for RESTASIS® (Cyclosporine Ophthalmic Emulsion) 0.05% before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board: "The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe is outraged that U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill...
(Ottawa) The Sixties Scoop is a dark and painful chapter in Canada’s history. Working together to resolve class actions and bring a meaningful resolution to its painful legacy is an important step in our journey of reconciliation with Indigenous peoples. On Friday, October 6, 2017, the Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs, together with Marcia Brown Martel, Stewart Garnett, Priscilla Meeches, Catriona Charlie, Peter Van Name, Sarah Tanchak, and Jessica Riddle announced that an A...
By APTN National News TransCanada Corporation announced on Friday, September 8, 2107, it is seeking a 30-day suspension of its application for Energy East Pipeline and Eastern Mainline Project to review the changes announced by the National Energy Board (NEB). TransCanada cited concerns with the NEB's changes to the issues and environmental assessment factors and the impact of those changes on project costs. Earlier this summer the NEB stated it will now be assessing downstream greenhouse gas em...
On Friday October 6th, the St. Regis Mohawk School PTO held their annual Fall Fest. The event had many organizations and businesses in attendance to make sure the students and their parents had a great day. The was plenty of fun to be had with bounce houses, face painting, balloon animals, candy apples, hay rides, free goodies and good music to name a few. The annual event went off without a hitch. The weather was perfect for the event to take place outside of the school, with vendors set up...
Brushton 10/18/2017: 11:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., Brushton-Moira High School, 758 County Route 7 Malone 10/19/2017: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m., Franklin Academy, 42 Huskie Lane 10/19/2017: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Verizon, 266 West Main Street Potsdam 10/25/2017: 11:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Clarkson University ERC, 8 Clarkson Avenue 10/27/2017: 10:30 a.m. - 4 p.m., Canton Potsdam Hospital, 50 Leroy Street How to donate blood Simply download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) to make an appointment or for...
“What Did I Miss?” will be presented by SUNY Potsdam Associate Professor of Psychology Heather Beauchamp at the next Clarkson University Science Cafe at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 17, at the Best Western University Inn Rushton Room, 90 E. Main St. in Canton, N.Y., and at 7:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 18, at the St. Lawrence Valley Roasters & Jernabi Coffeehouse, 11 Maple St. in Potsdam, N.Y. Our attention to tasks is often compromised. A limited ability to focus means that we may fail to notice a novel object or a change in an existing obj...
Submitted by Tsiionkwanonhso:te Program Support Our 'fur babies' are family members and the idea of leaving them behind or not having an opportunity to see them again is heartbreaking. This is usually the scenario when a pet owner moves into long term care. At Tsiionkwanonhso:te, the management team recognizes pet/owner relationships. Individuals are encouraged to bring the family pet to visit as long as the standard operating practices as outlined in the Home's Infection Control Policy are...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On October 11, 2017, U.S. Senators Heidi Heitkamp (D-ND), James Lankford (R-OK), and Steve Daines (R-MT) announced that the U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs unanimously passed their bill to make sure Native American students are not blocked from accessing federal learning resources for which they are eligible. According to recent Census Bureau estimates, about 500,000 potentially eligible Native students are excluded from accessing federal resources to help meet their unique cultural and academic needs. Currently t...
Parents of children found bullying other minors could face jail time under a new law approved by the City of North Tonawanda, New York, a city just north of Buffalo. The law went into effect October 1, 2017. By holding parents accountable for their children’s actions, members of the North Tonawanda Common Council hope the new law will put a stop to bullying. Parents could face fines up to $250 and if found guilty twice in a 90-day period, they could face up to 15 days in jail. Their child must also adhere to the city’s curfew or any other cit...
Submitted by Tammy Russell 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 September was friendship. Ms. Olivia Cook from the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe Alcoholism/Chemical Dependency...
On Wednesday October 4th, The St. Regis Mohawk School had a special guest pay a visit. The storyteller and writer, Joseph Bruchac made his way to Akwesasne to share some of his stories and legends with the students at St. Regis Mohawk School. Joseph Bruchac has been creating poetry, short stories, novels, anthologies and music that reflect his native heritage for over thirty years. He is the author of more than 120 books for children and adults. The bestselling Keepers of the Earth: Native Ameri...
The St. Lawrence Valley Agricultural Society made a $500 donation to the Parade of Nations, a CRA registered charity helping individuals with special needs, artistically inclined of all ages and backgrounds. The Society is the first main sponsor for the publication of the first book (over 700 pages) of a digest called AKCOUNTIES (AK: Akwesasne, Co: Cornwall, Unties - United Counties of SD&G). The book is about the multicultural diversity and art culture legacy of the communities previously...
October 9, 2017. Around a hundred people gathered in Columbus Circle in Syracuse today to call for Syracuse and Onondaga County to celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day. “Celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day – Not Columbus Day” was organized by Neighbors of the Onondaga Nation, and the event went viral on Facebook, attracting support from all over the country, although most actual attendees were local. Syracuse, NY is built on the traditional territory of the Onondaga Nation, the heart of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, whereas Columbus never set...
Former Department of Interior Officer of Policy Analysis, Joel Clement resigned from his office in the accounting department on Wednesday, September 27, 2017. Clement was transferred from Office of Policy Analysis Director, who had a staff of 25 economists, analysts, and scientists whose focus was climate change, adaptation and resilience. Since Trump’s inauguration, half the Interior Department scientific advisory board have been fired or forcibly reassigned. Removing subject matter experts and scientists is viewed as extremely troubling. Clem...
On October 5, 2017, a memorial bench was dedicated in honor of Esther Burnham at Iakhihsohtha by the Iakhihsotha staff and Caring Hearts Team. Over twenty friends and family attended the dedication. "Aunt" Esther Burnham would have turned 100 years old....
The National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) announced that it is assuming control of the assets of Indian Country Today Media Network (ICTMN), the result of a donation to the organization by the Oneida Indian Nation. “NCAI’s Executive Officers and I are humbled by this donation from ICTMN and the Oneida Indian Nation,” said NCAI President Brian Cladoosby. “Their love for Indian country carries through their every word and has inspired our tribal communities to tell their own stories. This is an immense responsibility; NCAI will approac...
Keep mowing Grass still needs regular care to stay healthy. Grass that is too high may attract lawn-damaging field mice. Shorter grass is more resistant to diseases and traps fewer falling leaves. Cutting the grass low allows more sun to reach the crown of the grass, so less leaf will turn brown in the winter. However, cutting off too much at one time can be damaging, so never trim more than a third of the grass blades off in a single cutting. Put mower blades on the lowest settings for the last two cuts of the season. Aerate your lawn...
Submitted by Rich Gast I absolutely love mushrooms. They add real zest and excitement to all sorts of recipes. I’ve been cooking with them all of my adult life. They’re the perfect choice for hearty, intensely satisfying, really-good-for-you, low-calorie meals. Great if you’re watching your waistline! It’s easy and fun to cultivate edible mushrooms using logs, stumps, or other mediums (i.e. straw, corn cobs), and the moist shade of your wooded property. Each mushroom variety offers its own unique, often nutty flavor. And they’re packed fu...
Albany, NY—New York State Office for the Aging acting director Greg Olsen reminds older New Yorkers that the Medicare open enrollment period runs from October 15 through December 7, 2017. Medicare health and prescription drug plans can make changes each year to costs, coverage, and what providers and pharmacies are in their networks. The open enrollment period is when all people with Medicare can change their health plans and prescription drug coverage for the following year to better meet their needs. Plan changes take effect January 1, 2...
Massena Memorial Hospital’s website feature allows people to send patients private individualized messages on digital cards. Let someone special know you are thinking about them after they are admitted at Massena Memorial Hospital. People can choose from more than 15 colorful e-cards to celebrate the birth of a new child or send get-well wishes. New E-cards are printed out by the Public Relations Department every weekday and delivered directly to the patient’s room during their hospital stay. Cards will be delivered between 8 am and 4 pm Mon...
An Akwesasne man was recently selected as one of only four gamers in the world to show off a new video game expansion. Elliot Benedict recently flew to Paris to stream via Twitch the Ghost War, a player-versus-player (PvP) add-on to the Ghost Recon: Wildlands game. Ghost Recon is a first-person shooter (FPS) military video game, and the Ghost War expansion allows players to fight each other one-on-one via the internet. Anyone who has the original game can download and add the expansion for...
On Friday September 29th, 2017 the North Country Honor Flight arrived at the American Legion Post 1479 at approximately 3:00 pm from the American Legion Post #219 in Malone, NY. The five veterans chosen to attend the Honor Flight from Akwesasne were Peter Back - Korean War, Thomas Herne - Korean War, Charles Jacobs - Korean War, Benjamin Kelly - Korean War and Louis Jr. Jacobs - Korean War. Three veterans from Malone and St. Regis Falls also attended the Honor Flight. Everyone gathered at the...
TERRITORY OF AKWESASNE – The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne is proud to announce the hiring of three new general practitioner doctors to serve the community of Akwesasne. Dr. M. Letourneau, Dr. Emy Martineau-Rheault, and Dr. Enrique Torres are now serving MCA's two medical clinics as well as the Iakhihsohtha and Tsiionkwanonhso:te long-term care & elderly homes. Dr. Enrique Torres started on September 20th and will be seeing patients twice a month at the Kawehno:ke Medical Clinic. Dr. Emy M...
On Saturday, September 30th, the first Family Palooza took place at the Tsi Snaihne Recreation Center. Three community members who felt the need for an event like this to take place in Akwesasne organized the event. Heather Jacobs, one of the three organizers stated, "I went to a family palooza in Ottawa and it costs so much just to go in and more to take pictures and do the meet and greet. I wanted to do something like that here in Akwesasne but to benefit an organization in our community."...
