A Voice from the Eastern Door
A Voice from the Eastern Door
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Niawenkowa from the family of Bill Henry Reidy, (Aug. 24, 1969 - Aug. 1, 2021). We have so many to thank for Bill’s Memorial/Remembrance service. For not only the help in monetary donations, but also the kind acts and words of consolation. First, those who went ABOVE AND BEYOND to help is (my co-workers) at Indian Time newspaper with the fundraiser, and those who bought tickets. What a wonderful crew to be working with. To CKON board and staff, and especially to Reen Cook. You are awesome beyond belief!! To my aunt Elaine (Ransom) Cook. To D...
If you’ve ever had to go to Dr. Danielle Dubuc’s office, you know who my sister Deanie is. She has worked with the community for many years helping you with your eye care needs. On August 12, 2021, my family was devastated when my sister Deanie had suffered a stroke. MCA Ambulance was called and they transported her to Cornwall and then she was transported to Ottawa. Since then our lives have been filled with tears, worry, stress and all the emotions that come with bad news. Friends of mine immediately did a collection for my family for tra...
Thank You Letter Thank you very much to the following businesses who helped make our 2021 disABILITIES Awareness Campaign successful: Swamp’s Performance Automotive Mohawk Plumbing Akwesasne Mohawk Casino Resort Red Fox Gas & Convenience Jeffrey Tarbell Handcrafting 37 West Three Feathers Café Tarbell Management Group (Bear’s Den, Western Door, & Tim Horton’s) Smith’s Lumber Triple A Brass Horse Pizzeria King’s Marina CKON Cedar View Golf Course Adirondack Auto Wild Bills Speedway Twinleaf Akwesasne Sports Stacey’s Fruit Bouquet’s (S...
This past June, the Orangeville Northmen Jr “A” lacrosse team developed an idea to attend our community of Akwesasne for an exhibition game as well as a cultural exchange. The idea was discussed and eventually turned into an idea of an invitational lacrosse tournament with two objectives, to bring awareness to the residential school incidents and to give the youth an opportunity to showcase their talents after not having played in nearly two years. A group of individuals began planning the event keeping a priority on the health and safety of...
Thank you very much to the following businesses who helped make our 2021 disABILITIES Awareness Campaign successful: Swamp’s Performance Automotive Mohawk Plumbing Akwesasne Mohawk Casino Resort Red Fox Gas & Convenience Jeffrey Tarbell Handcrafting 37 West Three Feathers Café Tarbell Management Group (Bear’s Den, Western Door, & Tim Horton’s) Smith’s Lumber Triple A Brass Horse Pizzeria King’s Marina CKON Cedar View Golf Course Adirondack Auto Wild Bills Speedway Twinleaf Akwesasne Sports Mohawk International Raceway Stacey’s Fruit Bouque...
Thank you to all my friends and relatives for my 82nd birthday party. Great food and lots of good stories. Special thanks to Stacey Skidders for organizing it all. So good to see you all again. Wayne McDonald...
On behalf of my family, I would like to thank all the people involved for the sendoff for my son James “Jimmy” Schultz. My mom Sandra Lazore, my surviving children Brandon Bigtree, Christopher Schultz, Joseph Coffey, and Julie Ladue. All have had a difficult time as to be expected. The help of the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne and the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe. Also, the Travelling College allowing their facility and grounds for the dinner. Red Oak Farm for the horses. And the retired Social workers that all loved and knew Jimmy well. Ida Cam...
The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Department of Health (DOH) would like to extend a sincere Niawenhkó:wa to the staff of Three Feathers Cafe. Three Feathers Cafe owner, Valene Gray, took on the Meals on Wheels Program during the COVID-19 pandemic, ensuring our elders who participate in the program received their meals in a timely manner. Without the assistance of Three Feathers Cafe staff, the Meals on Wheels Program would not have been able to continue throughout the pandemic. On behalf of the DOH, thank you to the dedicated staff at Three Fe...
Sending a ‘Big Hug and Nia:wen ko:wa’ to all Akwesasnoron who helped make Cain Leaf’s Fried Bread Taco Sale on July 23, 2021 - another sold out success. It was amazing to see all the wonderful people stop in and purchase a taco. Cain would like to send a bear hug to his Great-Aunt Helen Benedict for the $50.00 donation, and to Great Cousin Nona Benedict for her $20.00 donation. There were many others that left cash donations, I am sorry I did not get your names. Thank you for your help, Cain appreciates your generosity and kindness. Cain would...
NIAWENKOWA The Chiefs, Clanmothers and Faithkeepers would like to send our greetings, Thank you and gratitude to everyone that helped in cleaning the graveyard site on Kawehnoke. It takes everyone coming together to do something good for the community. We could not have done this without the help of the people. We would also like to send a Niawenkowa to the following people that helped out and donated equipment for the cause: Stanley Thompson, donation of excavator; Richard Mitchell, donation of tractor; Billy Benedict, Steve Barnes, David...
Our heartfelt thank you comes from the family of Kanehkiiostha Lynn Edwards; to all the wonderful people who gave of themselves and their donations to help us during our time of sorrow, especially Donaldson’s Funeral Service and the Mohawk Nation Longhouse. Niawenkowa – Helen Edwards...
Niawenhkó:wa The Chiefs, Clanmothers and Faithkeepers would like to send our greetings, thank you and gratitude to everyone that helped in cleaning the graveyard site on Kawehno:ke. It takes everyone coming together to do something good for the community. We could not have done this without the help of the people. We would also like to send a Niawenhkó:wa to the following people that helped out and donated equipment for the cause, Josh Leaf, donation of backhoe and trailer, Stanley Thompson, donation of trailer, Richard Mitchell, tractor, F...
Niawenhkó:wa The Akwesasne Task Force on the Environment (ATFE) would like to thank all the people responsible for making the Seed and Tree Giveaway a huge success. We would like to thank the following for their generous donation of seeds: Childstock Farms, Dave and Mary Arquette, and Fedco Seed Company. We would also like to thank Franklin County Soil and Water Conservation District and Nichole Casanova and Root to Heaven for their donation of trees. We would like to thank the following people that volunteered to package and distribute seeds...
THANK YOU I am writing to thank family and friends for all the food and the many cards I along with my granddaughters received at the time of my daughter Dawn’s passing. We received so many thoughtful cards; the words were so beautiful they helped uplift me. Thank you to all who came to the funeral home, and for all the kind words and flowers. Your thoughtfulness is truly appreciated. Again I thank you, Dolores Thompson...
On behalf of the Akwesasne Freedom School students, staff and families I want to send a big Niawen ko:wa to Tyson and Kelly Back of Fire Loom Creations for their generous donation. We were recipients of half of the raffle proceeds from the creation of a beautiful 100th custom beaded belt! The Akwesasne Freedom School is so fortunate to have so many wonderful supporters like Tyson & Kelly, as well as all of Akwesasne, and those from near and far. Fire Loom Creations holds a raffle for every 50...
A niawen:kowa to the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe for not putting up borders, for the health and wellbeing of all community members in the southern and northern districts when it came to the Covid19 testing and vaccinations. Residents of TsiSnaihne, Joe and Esther Jock...
On Friday, March 19th, 2021 a Fried Bread Taco Sale was held for Cain Leaf of Kawehnoke. Cain has Autism and is requiring financial help to get therapy costs down; also, a down payment on fitness equipment. Cain would like to thank every 138 pre-orders that were made. Also, to the many walk in’s that came for lunch, and to apologize for turning some away due to selling out! Cain would like to give a big hug to Becky Benedict, Hilda King, Joe Hall, and Dale Cole for the cash donations. They are the most wonderful persons. Cain would like to g...
Ginger Seymour and family would like to extend our sincere gratitude and appreciation to everyone who helped get us through these trying times. A special thanks to the Seymour women who took care of all food arrangements, it truly was a weight off of our shoulders. To everybody who helped, you all have a warm place in our hearts, and we couldn’t be more thankful....
THANK YOU A special thank you to Emily Tarbell and Barbara Lazore for the sweet treats. Niawen for thinking of us, we appreciate it. Indian Time Staff...
The year 2020 has been a challenging year.... but through it all, every one of you have kept us going. We’d like to thank every subscriber, reader, our contributors, our leadership on every side and the departments who bought space on our pages, our distributors, even thoughtful people who sent us food and snacks, and great words of encouragement to remind us of what a great community we have to live in. Let us not forget our precious advertisers here in Akwesasne and surrounding areas who stuck with us during these trying times. There are m...
I would like to take a moment to say, “THANK YOU” to my amazing family for everything and for all the help during my extended time spent at the University Vermont Medical Center in Burlington. A big thank you to my beautiful niece Danni who beaded a hat and held her own raffle for me. Also, to Tony LaFrance and Karonhniehawi Thompson for a 50/50 Football Board. All the many donations surely helped while having an extended stay in Burlington while I had two back surgeries. Thank you so much for everyone who bought a fundraiser meal, a Joker Boa...
I would like to take this time to thank you all for the get-well wishes, cards and words of support. A special thank you to Val, Guzzy, Gertrude for all your hard work and all who helped selling the boards as a fund-raiser for me. Thank you to all who donated and congratulations to the winners. Also a big thank-you to the Snye Recreation Crew for the beautiful fruit basket and donation, thanks to Wayne Green for the special gift and to Caroline Boots for the homemade masks…love them. Thank you again for all the get-well wishes, I have a way t...
THANK YOU!!! To All Who Supported Me, On Sunday, September 13 I became very sick. I had a very bad cough, headache, body aches, chills, congestion, and I was having a hard time breathing. When I monitored my oxygen levels, they had dropped down to 89%. My husband took me to the ER that evening. We sat in the ER from 10 PM until 8 AM the next morning. They took me back and took blood, did a chest x-ray, and they administered a Covid test. They took me back to a room and started an IV. They received results for my Covid test, and they were...
Niawen: kowa to our friend, Mamie David for sewing us a tote bag to safely transport our proofreading pages. We appreciate your thoughtfulness, and we miss you! Niawen, Indian Time Staff...
The Iroquois Museum in Howes Cave announces that $3000.00 was raised in our online raffle. Although no Akwesasronon won any of the great prizes, we appreciate your support of the museum. Niawen, Emily Tarbell, Board Member...
