A Voice from the Eastern Door
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On Friday, January 13th, The Akwesasne Boys and Girls Club and the Education Division of the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe hosted a free seminar for the community. This event provided families, teachers, administrators, counselors, and leaders in the community who work with students an opportunity to relearn and gain more understanding about wounded students and how to make a connection with them that can really change their lives. The objective was to help educate and inform adults with leadership...
Roger Mitchell sings a song that he wrote for his brother Russell "Hoss" Mitchell about ten years ago, called 'Flying High' while his sister Becky cuts a birthday cake made for Russell, since it is his day of birth. It looks like a big birthday celebration, but it was a night to lay Russell, who died ten years ago, to rest while raising funds for the AMBE hot lunch program. The River Mohawk Band provided music, food was in abundance and many awesome baskets were raffled off to lucky winners....
The Women's March on Washington is a grassroots effort comprised of dozens of independent coordinators at the state level. The Women's March is a Human Rights march from the Lincoln Memorial to the White House to show our strength, power and courage and demonstrate our disapproval of the new president and his values in a peaceful march. The March is scheduled for Saturday, January 21, 2017 with a rally beginning at 10:00am and ending at 1:15pm. The March itself will begin marching at 1:15pm....
Dorothy Yeats, 2016 Canadian Olympian visited the Akwesasne Boys and Girls Club earlier this month to share her Olympic journey, teach technique, and play games with our youth. Her visit to the Club on January 3rd, Yeats spoke to approximately 60 Akwesasne youth aged 6-18. With each group, Yeats shared the story of her Olympic journey and stressed the importance of goal-setting, work ethic, and having fun. Yeats then ran youth through a short workout that included basic gymnastics and wrestling...
AKWESASNE - The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe announced today the volunteer committee of the Akwesasne Veteran's Memorial Monument Fund (AVMMF) received a $2,500 grant from the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC) to purchase flag poles, flag pole bases and benches. Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Sub-Chief and Committee Chairperson Cheryl Jacobs stated, "On behalf of the Akwesasne Veterans Memorial Monument Committee, we are proud to have the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community join us in our effo...
AKWESASNE – Mr. Jeffrey J. Day, 63, of 39 Racquette Point Road, unexpectedly passed away Tuesday morning, January 10, 2017 at his home. Jeff was born October 19, 1953 in Syracuse, the son of the late Jacob and Grace LaFrance Day and was a graduate of Salmon River Central School. For many years, Jeff was an ironworker with Local #440 and more recently was working security for local Akwesasne businesses. Jeff is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Jackie and Tiio Thomas of Akwesasne and h...
Lisa Loran-Jacobs of Akwesasne, aged 58 years, born December 14, 1958 in Massena, New York, passed away peacefully at the Cornwall Community Hospital, McConnell Site on Wednesday, January 11, 2017. Survived by her adoring companion of 28 years, Matthew Jacobs, her "babe". Loving mother of Jeremy Jacobs (Carrie) and Kelly Jacobs (Jay). Cherished grandmother of Thomas "Skoot", Tyana "Nana", Tryton "Honey Boy", and Terrel "Relly" and chosen grandson Lennix Heiserman. Also survived by her Aunt...
Tsiothohrkó:wa/January 18, 2017 SRMT Elders Benefit Working Group, In Step With the 2013 Tribal Procedures Act The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe (SRMT) follows the 2013 Tribal Procedures Act (TCR 2013-32), which can be found on the Tribe’s website at http://www.srmt-nsn.gov/_uploads/site_files/TribalProceduresAct__FinalDraftApprovedAtReferendum06012013.pdf, in consideration of issues that impact our entire membership community. After the appeal period, the Election Board of the Tribe certified the referendum, on December 13, 2016, concerning a mo...
The Chiefs, Clanmothers and Faithkeepers would like to send our greetings and thank yous to everyone that attended and helped out during the Mid-winter Ceremonies. It takes everyone coming together as one and using a good mind to put these ceremonies through for Sonkwaiatison. We could not have done this without the people that brought in and prepared the foods for the people and the young men that provided deer meat, and cut wood for the Mid-winter Ceremonies. We would also like to send a big thank you to Twin Leaf for plowing the driveway...
(January 12, 2017) Over the past couple of weeks New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has been traveling around the state giving his 2017 State of the State Address and unveiling dozens of proposals. So far the Governor has announced 37 proposals. Some of the more significant proposals are below. For more information or to see all of the 2017 proposals visit https://www.ny.gov/programs/2017-state-state. PROPOSAL 1: Make college tuition-free for New York’s middle class families at all SUNY and CUNY two- and four-year colleges. The Excelsior S...
(AKWESASNE, NY) – Monday, January 16, 2017 - John Kearney from Stillwater, NY won $573,981.33 on a wide area progressive jackpot on IGT™ WHEEL OF FORTUNE™ machine at the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino Resort. Mr. Kearney becomes the second winner of a life changing jackpot in less than two months! Mr. Kearney was playing slots with his wife when he hit the big jackpot. It was quite the celebration with lots of jumping and shouting as they stared at the machine in disbelief. John said that he plans to pay off student loans and buy his wife the bigge...
AKWESASNE MOHAWK TERRITORY – The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne is pleased to announce recent recognition received by its Community Support Program (CSP). The program, part of the Dept. of Community & Social Services (DCSS), was acknowledged for its dedication to creating and maintaining partnerships that benefit CSP's clients and the community of Akwesasne. In an ongoing and increased effort to provide enhanced programs and services to the community of Akwesasne, these partnerships were pursued i...
It’s estimated that just 8% of Americans actually succeed in keeping their New Year’s resolutions. If you really want 2017 to be the year you get on top of your finances, here are four promises you can’t afford to give up on. 1. Get out of debt If you’re starting off 2017 with a credit card balance hanging over your head, it’s time to break the cycle of throwing away money on interest charges. The average U.S. household has $5,700 in credit card debt, with 38% of households carrying some type of balance. But the sooner you pay off that debt...
One month after the pipeline was effectively put “on hold” by the Army Corps of Engineers, major commercial banks are still banking on the project — and losing thousands of customers a week as a result. Divest DAPL, Wells Fargo, NODAPL, Water is Life, Mni WiconiStanding Rock, ND – For the last six weeks, a global coalition has been pressuring banks providing project loans to the Dakota Access Pipeline to renegotiate or cancel their loans. In December, the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe and other Indigenous leaders requested that each of these b...
By Tanya H. Lee. Preprinted with permission from Indian Country Media (January 13, 2017) Rep. Tom Price, R-Ga., is President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to head up the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the agency that oversees the Indian Health Service. As wide disparities in Native health outcomes persist and the IHS continues to struggle to provide quality care, according to a GAO report released just days ago, this choice has Indian country worried. Price is an orthopedic surgeon. He chairs the House Budget Committee and sits o...
Tsiothohrkowa/January 26, 2017 Kawehnoke Recreation 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 | Kentenhkowa/Nov. 30, 2016 General Meeting Action Items 5. PRESENTATION | MCA Financial Audit 2015-2016 by Welch LLP 6. BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR 7. RESOLUTIONS a. General Meeting Minutes dated Kentenhkowa/Nov. 30, 2016 8. ANNOUNCEMENTS a. District Meetings: 6:00pm start time Tsi Snaihne: Enniska/Feb. 8 at Tsi Snaihne Recreation Centre Kawehnoke:...
Now (started January 16) until March 31, 2017 Monday – Friday 12-1:30pm At the A’nowara’ko:wa Arena (613-936-1583) Sponsored by: MCA Community Health Program For Ages 21 and over Come and enjoy fun skating, exercise, bring helmets, sticks & pucks. Come and reap the health benefits! Becoming more active will energize your mood, relieve stress, help you manage symptoms of illness and pain, and improve your overall sense of well being....
NEW YORK – On the eve of the Trump administration, and as Congressional Republicans move to repeal the Affordable Care Act, New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman introduced “The Comprehensive Contraception Coverage Act of 2017” (CCCA), legislation aimed at protecting and enhancing New Yorkers’ access to cost-free contraception. The legislation would ensure the continuation – and expansion of - vital contraception coverage for New Yorkers, particularly in the event that the Affordable Care Act (“ACA”) is repealed. “New Yorkers have a...
St. Regis Mohawk Tribal Police blotter, Jan. 6-12: On Jan. 6, police arrested Drake M. Dishaw, 23, of Massena for second-degree assault, felony, fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon, misdemeanor, and unlawful possession of marijuana. He was arraigned in Bombay Town Court and remanded to the Franklin County Jail, Malone, in lieu of $15,000 bail or $30,000 bond. On Jan. 6, police ticketed Jenna R. White, 21, of Lewiston for driving while intoxicated, aggravated driving while intoxicated, and fail to keep right. Tickets are returnable to...
January 16, 2017 - Seneca Falls, NY—The Cayuga Nation’s traditional government - the Council of Chiefs and Clan Mothers – on Friday appealed the December 15, 2016 Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) decision declaring a group organized by Clint Halftown to be the government of the Cayuga Nation. The decision by BIA Eastern Regional Director Bruce Maytubby would strip the Clan Mothers of their longstanding role in the Nation’s government, a role Clint Halftown has previously supported. It would put in place a mail-in survey process to substitute for...
The Senate confirmation process began on January 10, 2016. The Senate can begin holding hearings to confirm Trump’s eventual nominees during this period. The newly elected 115th Congress convened on Jan. 3, 2017 just two weeks before Trump’s inauguration. In the meantime, other top Trump administration officials and White House advisers can begin working. These positions do not require Senate confirmation. They are: Senior Counselor, Chief Strategist Stephen K. Bannon, former writer of the Extreme Right Breitbart News Chief of Staff - Rei...
On Tsiothóhrha/December 19, 2016 the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe met with representatives of U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand's Office and the Northern Border Regional Commission to discuss economic and infrastructure projects for future federal funding. NBRC provides funds for development projects throughout the northeast in vital economic areas that include business development, broadband and telecommunications, and community infrastructure....
The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne, Economic Development would like to congratulate our aspiring entrepreneurs for completing the 12-week Entrepreneurship Course on Wednesday, January 11, 2017. The course was designed for participants to learn about all aspects of Aboriginal business, entrepreneurship and business management through the development and research of their own business idea. The goal is for each participant to develop their own business plan in preparation to start or expand their...
AKWESASNE - In 2011, the State of New York launched a major effort to redesign the Medicaid Program to curb spending and centralize their care system through a partnership between the New York State Department of Health (DOH) and the New York State Office for Persons with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD). The proposed plan was submitted to the Federal Center for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) for implementation despite being developed without tribal consultation, as it will eliminate...
Ocular health is something that we don't think about too often in our pets. How do you know if your pet's eyes are healthy? They don't get regular eye exams like people do. There are some things to keep an eye (no pun intended) out for. There are many conditions that can be treated at your veterinarian. Signs of a possible eye problem are: • Excessive tearing • Squinting • Ocular discharge or gunk in and around the eye • Pawing at the eye or rubbing their face a lot • Red or inflamed eyes • Bu...
