A Voice from the Eastern Door
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By: Dan Sweet, 4-H After School Program-Tribal Mentoring/Nutrition Program Educator Now that Spring has sprung, and the snow is finally starting to melt away, the sidewalks are clearing up. As the weather continues to warm up and the sun stays out for longer, we are beginning to see more and more people choosing to walk, bike, and run through town over driving a car. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4,735 pedestrians were killed in traffic crashes, while over 150,000 were treated in emergency departments for injuries...
Elders at the St. Regis Seniors Center were treated last weekend to some great music from one of our own local performers. The River Mohawks were there to play up the release of their "Shine On! Shine On!" CD. They played country music standards that local fans have been listening to for years; Merle Haggard, Johnny Cash, James Taylor and others were performed as the seniors got up to dance. The CD is available everywhere in Akwesasne, and is mostly cover songs of the classic favorites the band...
On Monday, April 24th, Grade 3 Tsi Snaihne School students, in recognition of Earth Day, were all smiles and active citizens helping clean up garbage around their wonderful school. Their efforts were just one small part of a school-wide garbage collecting event. Excellent job Tsi Snaihne students!...
April 25, 2017. (New York, NY): Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde is at the 16th Session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) in New York, NY this week and issued the following statement on Canada’s formal removal of all objections to the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples: “Since the adoption of the UN Declaration 10 years ago, a great deal of work has been done and significant progress has been made in acknowledging the importance of Indigenous peo...
COLTON, NY -- For mushroom lovers, a fresh Shiitake mushroom is a prized delicacy. Local grower Mike Corse of Deep Root Mushroom Farm will share the skills of preparing logs using a Shiitake mushroom spawn at an upcoming Local Living Venture workshop. Tips and techniques for starting and maintaining the special inoculated logs will be featured at the workshop entitled “Shiitake Mushroom Log Make~n~Take” on Saturday, April 29 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. near Colton, NY. Shiitake mushrooms flourish in the great northern woods but need a ten...
On Onerahtókha/April 5, 2017, the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Council provided its third annual donation of $20,000 from the Community Partnership Fund to support this year's Ohero:kon Rites of Passage. The contribution represents the Tribe's ongoing efforts to help strengthen Mohawk culture and identity, which is a universal principle identified in its 10-Year Strategic Plan "Working Together Today to Build a Better Tomorrow." Ohero:kon is a four-year traditional rites of passage ceremony that...
Onerahtókha/April 27, 2017 Kawehno:ke Community Centre 6:00pm AGENDA 1.CALL TO ORDER A. Council Attendance B. Moment of silence 2. COUNCIL AGENDA ACCEPTANCE 3. RULES OF ORDER 4. FOLLOW UP | Enniskó:wa/March 23, 2017 General Meeting Action Items 5. PRESENTATION | IFN Youth Conference Participates 6. UPDATE | Council Year In Review 7. BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR 8. RESOLUTIONS A. General Meeting Minutes dated Enniskó:wa/March 23, 2017 9. ANNOUNCEMENTS A. District Meetings: 6:00 pm start time Kawehno:ke, Onerahtohkó:wa /May 8th, Kawehno:ke Com...
SUNY Potsdam’s Crane School of Music will host renowned conductor JoAnn Falletta and guest soloists Elizabeth Caballero, Charles Reid and Kevin Deas as they appear in concert with the Crane Symphony Orchestra and the Crane Chorus on Saturday, April 29 at 7:30 p.m. in Helen M. Hosmer Concert Hall. They will perform Francis Poulenc’s “Gloria” and Sergei Rachmaninoff’s “The Bells.” A pre-concert lecture will be given by Dr. Gary Busch at 6:30 p.m. in Wakefield Recital Hall. Falletta is the 2017 Dorothy Albrecht Gregory Visiting Conductor. Th...
On April 18, 2017, a lawyer representing clients in the “Sixties Scoop” class action lawsuit held a presentation in Akwesasne to explain the lawsuit. If you would like to view the video of this meeting, please make arrangements with the MCA Communications Unit by calling 613-575-2250 Ext. 2210 or emailing [email protected]. Due to privacy and other restrictions we will not be posting this video online. However, all are welcome to view the video in person for information purposes....
SYRACUSE. NYS Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced that he reached settlements with 104 auto dealerships that sold vehicles to New Yorkers without disclosing that the vehicles were under recall for dangerous unrepaired safety issues such as unintended acceleration, airbag problems, vehicle fires, steering and brake loss, and more. The settlement requires the auto dealers to provide consumers with advance notice of any existing and unrepaired recall, among other measures. An investigation by the AG’s office found that while many p...
WAHTA — Collapsing cranberry prices have forced the Wahta Mohawks to close its Iroquois Cranberry Growers operation. In a press release to the community on April 18, economic development officer Lance DeCaire announced “with regret,” the cessation of the 45-plus-year-old business effective immediately. “High cranberry prices encouraged more production across North America until supply outstripped demand. A decades-long worldwide surplus of cranberries and the resulting collapse in cranberry prices has made continuing operations at Iroquoi...
Please be advised the A’nowara’ko:wa Arena rink floor is being worked on throughout the month of April. The rink floor has not yet thawed from the winter season making the rink floor slippery. Please use caution when using the rink floor and be sure to wear indoor running shoes to prevent injury. Maintenance is working on the rink floor daily. Your patience and cooperation during this time is greatly appreciated. Nia:wen....
Last week, students from the southern portion were off on Spring Break and the Rooseveltown club was there for them. "Staycation" is an annual program where the club opens during the day as opposed to its regular afterschool hours of operation throughout the school year. The tech center, arts and crafts room, multi-purpose room and the playground outside were all open for business. In keeping with their healthy lifestyles policy the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe Health Program came in and held...
Traditional Arts in Upstate New York (TAUNY) presents The TAUNY Writers’ Fair, a one-day gathering on May 6, 2017 from 11:00am-6:00pm, at The TAUNY Center. The Fair will include established local writers and publishers of “place-based writing,” a concept that is tied to TAUNY’s mission of encouraging a better understanding and appreciation of a sense of place for the North Country. The featured writers come from across the region and have produced work about topics of Adirondack North Country culture and heritage, natural history, ecology...
Flashback to when it happened I wish I knew…. • That the assault was not my fault. • That I wouldn’t be judged by family and friends, others. • How to drink responsibly and know my limits. • To trust my instincts. • To stay and leave with the same group of friends while at a party or the bar. • How to report it as soon as possible so that it reduces the chances of that person assaulting someone else. • But most importantly I wish I knew how to love and respect myself. What I know now…. • The effects of Sexual Assault has on one’s self; physic...
PRINCIPAL’S LIST GRADE 6 Kade Cook, Walker Cook, Luke Miller, Krissy Oakes, Riley Thomas. GRADE 7 Emma Chapman, Marissa Clute, Kiyah Francis, Lindsay Martin, Madison Mora-Williams, Savannah Swamp, Evan White. GRADE 8 Naliyah Barnes, Myranda Collette, Gavin Cook-Avery, Kayla Cunningham, Rachael Cunningham, Tsiakoseriio David, Zachary Durant, Emily Healy, Sarah Hosler, Kendall Jock, Hattie Laffin-Almond, John Miller, Keira Rousseau, Bryanna Sears, Brayden Smithey, Karahkwenhawe White, Talynn Wylie. HIGH HONOR ROLL GRADE 6 Joryan Adams, Kaysen A...
NEW YORK. Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman joined a coalition of 21 Attorneys General and the Office of Consumer Protection of Hawaii in calling out the U.S. Department of Education for abdicating its responsibility to millions of student loan borrowers and their families across the country by revoking critical reforms designed to help students avoid default and curtail loan servicer misconduct. The multistate letter – co-sponsored by Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey and Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan – was sent tod...
Referendum December 3, 2016 Question #3: “Do you support a $200 monthly benefit be paid to Tribally enrolled American resident elders 62 years old and older within the 15-mile radius, which is the established guidelines of the SRMT, for achieving and/or maintaining financial stability for their health, education and welfare?” On December 13, 2016, the Election Board certified results as: Yes – 385; No – 150; Void – 0; Spoiled – 2. Tribal Monthly Meeting December 10, 2016 Tribal Council determined that a Working Group comprised of community m...
The Travelling College held an opening for their photography exhibit on Thursday April 20, 2017. This is the first exhibit of its kind to be held at the North Native American Travelling College. There was such a great turnout and interest for it, they are planning another exhibit of its kind in the future. So, if you did not get a chance to bring your photographs, you will have another chance. There isn't a set date on when the next photography exhibit will be, but there will definitely be one...
Photos by Joe Francis From all accounts Cornwall's boxing ngiht was a big success with about 3000 people attending Saturday's event. With an aura of big city events, the evening didn't disappoint. Between Cornwall's Tony Luis and Akwesasne's Ronnie Robidoux, the crowd was captivated from the first right hook. Headliner Luis won over Mexico's Noe Nuñez with a knockout in the seventh round in what was considered his most challenging match of his career and successfully tallying his record to...
Americans have recognized Earth Day as an annual celebration of clean air, land and water since 1970. But this year, the nationally recognized day seems like more of a warning than a celebration - and people are speaking up on behalf of the Earth. The hashtag #IfOnlyTheEarthCouldSpeak started trending on Twitter on Tuesday (April 18, 2017), four days before Earth Day and the coinciding March for Science protest to be held in Washington D.C. on Saturday, April 22, 2017 to fight anti-science in...
The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe is proud to continue its monthly series, "Enriching our Workplace," which highlights tribal staff who have been bestowed with an Employee Enrichment Award for promoting a positive and enjoyable work environment. This month, we recognize and congratulate Tony David for the "Professionalism" and "Integrity" he demonstrates to his co-workers and community members, while also making positive impacts on our community. From Tony's Enrichment Award Nomination: "He treats...
CANTON, NY (04/18/2017) A matriarch of the Mohawk Nation will be the keynote speaker at SUNY Canton's 109th Commencement Ceremony at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 13, in the Roos House Convocation, Athletic and Recreation Center. As a Condoled Bear Clan Matron of the Mohawk Nation Council of Chiefs, Wa'kerakats:te Louise McDonald Herne has worked for more than a decade to continue the historical and traditional strength of the Haudenosaunee through education and empowerment initiatives. During the...
# 4 Plant a Tree It might sound like a bit of a cliché, but planting trees is by far one of the most important gifts we can give back to the planet and to ourselves. Global warming is caused by a buildup of greenhouse gases in our atmosphere (such as carbon dioxide and methane), which traps heat on the planet. But trees have the ability to suck up carbon dioxide, which is why the Amazon and other forests are so important. If every person on the planet plants one tree, that amounts to nearly 7 billion new carbon sponges. You can plant a tree...
# 2 Do a Home Energy Audit Not everyone has their own home, but if you do, nothing tells the planet “I love you” more than a home energy audit. Since most of the world is still powered by fossil fuels, that means your home is too, and if energy is pouring out of it because of poor construction, you are inadvertently releasing unnecessary greenhouse gases into our atmosphere. Don’t feel guilty about it because it’s not your fault, but you can make a difference by calling up a certified auditing company to audit your home. They will tell you exa...