A Voice from the Eastern Door
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Feb. 4, 2016 (Enoch Cree Nation, AB): Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Regional Chief Shane Gottfriedson and AFN Women’s Council Co-Chair Therese Villeneuve will present a report to the Government of Canada based on input received at the AFN Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Pre-Inquiry Forum held in Enoch Cree Nation last Thursday. “For years we have said that a national inquiry must be meaningful and we must ensure it leads to transformative change on the ground and safety for our peoples and communities,” said AFN Regio...
The Native North American Travelling College recently held their opening night for the "New Year – New Art" gallery exhibit on Wednesday, February 3, 2016. The winter exhibit showcases new artists' work from Akwesasne and sister communities. This collection is difficult to describe; both startling and bold and definitely all "new" art work; either way, it is a must see collection of artwork. The gallery is filled with fresh, new and unseen work from these artists. From David Fadden's "I'm r...
World Wetlands Day was celebrated and shared on Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at the St. Regis Recreation Center in the evening and at Kana:takon School in the morning. Staff from the Tehotiiennawakon's Environment Program with support from the Aboriginal Fund for Species at Risk celebrated with a presentation of their current study on a variety of species that are at risk in Akwesasne wetlands. There are nine targeted species from this study in Akwesasne; Blanding's turtle, Eastern Musk turtle,...
On Jan 14. 2016 two Akwesasne Mohawk sisters; Kaiahtenhtas "Cuppa" and Hunter modeled for the Manitobah Mukluk company. Manitobah Mukluks are famous world wide for their moccasin and mukluk style boots that are definitely defined as Aboriginal. Their Ista, Marlana Thompson answered a call out for First Nations models who would wear Manitobah Mukluks. The shoot was completed in Squamish BC, a small outdoor adventure town located between Vancouver and Whistler, British Columbia. Formerly from...
Submitted by Lynda Brown Students and staff members at Tsi Snaihne School celebrated the 100th Day of school on February 9th. The 100th Day of School promoted special fun and memorable learning throughout the day. Some teachers asked students to bring from home a collection of 100 items. Various books were read throughout the day to the students that explored collections of 100 items and the celebration of 100 days of learning and fun. A Spirit Day was also held this day and students and staff...
AKWESASNE – Mr. James Jacob Terrance, Sr., 71, of 64 McGee Road, Akwesasne, unexpectedly passed away early Friday morning, February 5, 2016 in the emergency room at Massena Memorial Hospital, after suffering a heart attack at home. Jimmy was born April 26, 1944 in Malone, the son of the late Eugene E. and Margaret Jacobs Terrance, and attended Salmon River Central Schools. On September 4, 1976, he married Sandra Mary Montour at St. Regis Catholic Church with Rev. Francis Arsenault c...
AKWESASNE – Mr. Lucas Rodney Tarbell, 21, of 1409 State Route 37, unexpectedly passed away Sunday, February 7, 2016 at his home. Lucas was born June 2, 1994 in Malone, the son of Rodney D. and Cynthia Ann Gorrow Tarbell and attended Salmon River Central School, where he played hockey. Lucas loved life and truly cherished the moments he spent with his family and friends, especially his nieces and cousins. Lucas is survived by parents Rodney and Cindy; his sisters, Karli Tarbell and her c...
Ryan Hill, a local artist whose medium is soapstone and in the last few years ice, participated in the Ottawa's 2016 Winterlude and placed 6th in the Solo International Contest. Ryan would like to say "Niawen" to everyone who bought tickets for the raffle of the stone carvings to purchase tools. The winners of the raffle are Large Eagle - Lewis Herne, Abstract O Shape - Sheila Oakes, Small Indian Head -Bailey White. Ryan will be carving "Ice Hearts" at Beauty in Bloom for Valentines...
AKWESASNE, NY. (Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe Press Release) On Friday, Tsiothohrkó:wa/January 23, 2016 the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Council convened an informational session at Tsi Tetewatatkens (Seniors Center) to discuss ambulance services for the Akwesasne community. The topic was also discussed at the Enníska/February 6, 2016 Monthly Tribal Meeting and looked at steps being taken to have a fully staffed Advanced Life Support (ALS)-certified ambulance unit in the territory. Community members were encouraged to attend these meetings to learn t...
Joanne Shenandoah is a wolf clan member of the Oneida Nation, Haudenosaunee (Six Nations Iroquois) Confederacy. She is the mother of Leah Shenandoah, the wife of Doug George-Kanentiio, the sister of five siblings and the daughter of the late Maisie Shenandoah, Oneida clanmother, and Clifford Shenandoah, an Onondaga chief. She is a composer and performer, Native American Music Award winner, the co-chair of the US Attorney General’s Task Force on Preventing Child Abuse on Indian Territory, has acted in films, written music for documentaries, s...
Akwesasne, NY (February 8, 2016)---Heart to Heart Fitness Center recently donated to the Akwesasne Boys and Girls Club as a result of having over 1,000 Facebook check-ins during the month of January. With Heart to Heart's participation in their new "FitTribe" program every time a person enters Heart to Heart Fitness center whether for a class, to tan, perform some resistance training, or even to attend the spa or salon, that person is encouraged to check-in to Heart to Heart through Facebook on...
SRMS Celebrates January Students of the Month...
The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe held their monthly meeting on Saturday, February 6, 2016. The agenda for the meeting included in order; Welcoming and reading of action items by the Tribal Clerk, a presentation by Chris Thompson on Economic Development, Land Claims Update, Ambulance Contract and Services Update, Strategic Planning Update, Presentation on Indoor Air Quality project, New Business, Reading of Action Items and Adjournment. Economic Development Presentation by Director Chris Thompson Thompson reviewed the SRMT Economic Development...
(February 8, 2016) Cornwall, ON – The Cornwall & the Counties Community Futures Development Corporation (CFDC) is pleased to announce it is accepting applications for funding through the Eastern Ontario Development Program (EODP), which advances economic development in rural eastern Ontario. A wide variety of projects focusing on business growth, community innovation and/or collaborative economic development will be considered for non-repayable contributions through this federally supported program. All decisions are made locally by the v...
Reader Comic...
Submitted by Elaine Thompson...
Submitted by Jenna Thompson On Tuesday, February 2nd, at Kanatakon School, we were visited by the Adirondack Wildlife Refuge and Rehabilitation Center located in Wilmington, NY. We got to meet two owls, an opossum, a snake and a young eagle. The reason behind this visit begins with the two men in the picture, Tyson Oakes and Chad Adams. While out on Yellow Island they saw something on their dock. When they went to see what it was, they found a young eagle. They noticed that the young eagle's...
The national average gas price is $1.74. In Syracuse, NY as of Monday, February 8, 2016, at Byrne Dairy on Genesee Street it's $1.61 (most others are $1.71 and above). Pictured is the price of gas in Fort Smith, Arkansas on Superbowl Sunday, Feb. 7, 2016. A family member from Akwesasne and Indian Time recently took this pic near where he now resides....
The Northern New York Snowmobile Drag Racing Club held another event in the Akwesasne territory. The club travels all over the state to put on a show for enthusiasts, and the local crowd was not disappointed. Ryan Brown took home a big haul winning five of the classes including Vintage, Open Modified 900 and Improved 400-500. Dylan Chase won the 600 class while Todd Demarinis won the Outlaws class. In the past, the club has had events on the same stretch of the St. Regis River and some of those...
February is American Heart Month. Learn about heart disease in women and what you can do to keep a healthy heart. GET INFORMED: Facts on Women and Heart Disease • Heart disease is the leading cause of death for women in the United States. • Although heart disease is sometimes thought of as a “man’s disease,” around the same number of women and men die each year of heart disease in the United States. • Some conditions and lifestyle choices increase a person’s chance for heart disease, including diabetes, overweight and obesity, poor diet, ph...
• Seek medical attention as soon as possible • Get them into a warm room or shelter • Remove any wet clothing • Warm them under dry layers of blankets and clothing • Place areas affected by frostbite in warm-to-touch water Frostbite Caution! Since skin may be numb, victims of frostbite can harm themselves further. Use caution when treating frostbite and: • Unless necessary, do not walk on feet or toes with frostbite • Do not use a fireplace, heat lamp, radiator or stove for warming • Do not use a heating pad or electric blanket for warming • D...
San Francisco spent an estimated $4.8 million expense for hosting Super Bowl 50. $1.2 billion was spent on building Levi’s Stadium to host the first Super Bowl in California since 1985. Super Bowl 50 expected economic impact on the San Francisco Bay area was $500 million. Airlines increased the price of a flight to the three main Bay area airport by 250% during Super Bowl Week. $126 million was wagered on Super Bowl 50. The Super Bowl 50 Host Committee dedicated 25% of the money raised to local charities. 300 food trucks were licensed by the c...
On Wednesday, February 10, 2016, the last piece of steel was removed from a North Chanel Bridge pier.Photo by C. Mitchell....
Submitted by Native North American Travelling College Many winters in the past two giant mosquitoes appeared on the side of a river. These giant creatures were as tall as a good-sized pine tree. As the Native people paddled down the river in their canoes, these giant creatures would bend their heads and attack them with giant beaks. The mosquitoes killed many people. Knowing that these giant mosquitoes were waiting to attack any canoe that floated down the river, the people began to shun this...
Mohawk Lesson...
