A Voice from the Eastern Door
A Voice from the Eastern Door
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The Truckstop #9 gas station on Route 37 in Akwesasne was robbed by an armed individual Thursday night. At approximately 11:30 p.m., security footage shows a masked man entering the gas attendant’s booth where an employee was sitting. The robber stepped inside, quickly glanced around, turned his back to the attendant and pulled out a gun. He stepped up to the employee and directed him to give him the money out of the cash register. The assailant grabbed the cash from the drawer and walked out, getting into a vehicle and fleeing. The e...
By Shannon Burns With the urgency for Mohawk fluency continuing to grow, a new children’s book by Tom Shakokwenionkwas Porter will assist those who are trying to learn or teach the language. “Nobody Can Do It Better Than Wariso:se” or “I:iah Onhka Senha Teieio’tenhseri:io Tsi Ni:ioht ne Wariso:se” is a colorful story about Porter’s mother, Josephine “Wariso:se” and how she taught her five children the value of hard work through her own diligence and attention. Every page of the book contains...
This past Tuesday the St. Regis Catholic Church parish said farewell to its priest of more than 15 years, Rev. Edgar Belgarde S.J. At the age of 75, Father Belgarde was eligible to retire from priesthood but relies on the orders of the diocese. He turned 75 last year, but since there was no immediate priest to replace him, he remained assigned to the St. Regis Catholic Church until March 1, 2011. The next day, he moved out of the church rectory to return to his bishops for an order of retirement or a new placement. The St. Regis Catholic...
Do you believe in miracles? The Salmon River Girls Basketball team certainly does after its historic comeback from 17 points down with l:30 minutes to go on to defeat the Potsdam Sandstoners 56 -55. The Shamrocks led by the Coach of the Year, Karen Francis, continued their undefeated season in dramatic fashion at Jerry Welsh Gymnasium on the campus of Potsdam State. The followers of the team had a night to remember. Karen Francis will have a story to tell her grandchildren and great- grandchildr...
Native Optical Communications Inc., a locally owned company, is currently working towards providing high-speed fiber optic Internet service to the Akwesasne community. They are currently seeking feedback to determine where customers most need the service. “We’ve already run fiber optic cable straight up Route 37 and Rooseveltown Road,” said NOC Vice President Justin Tarbell. “We’re looking forward to other roads, such as McGee, Racquette, Cook, Frogtown and St. Regis. We can only guess where the highest demand for online service is, so if we...
We Miss You and Love you from the bottom of Our Heart’s, With This Type of Love we Shall Never Be Apart... Niawen Grandma- for all that you have done, You took great care, of us all and your daughters and sons. You loved us all from the very start, with your warm, kind, and loving heart. Nia:wen Grandma, for being strong, While trying to teach us right from wrong. If anytime, we had a problem, you were there to help us solve them. You’d lift us up, when we were feeling blue, Nia:wen Gra...
Letter to editor To interested Akwesasne Junior “B” lacrosse players, At the Indigenous Lacrosse Summit held in Six Nations from January 28th-30th, representatives spoke of the usefulness of lacrosse for identity awareness, cultural development, and to promote substance abuse prevention—as demonstrated by the Onondaga Redhawks Senior “B” lacrosse team in winning the 2010 Presidents Cup. The Iroquois Lacrosse Association attended and agreed to instill these practices in young lacrosse players within the Haudenosaunee Confederacy. It is for th...
From The Department of Environment Blue Ribbons Say NO to Nuclear Waste We here at the Department of Environment would like to join the campaign to prevent the shipment of nuclear waste through our territory. Residents along the planned shipping route for these 16 nuclear steam generators are being asked to place blue ribbons all along the route as a symbol that we don’t want these shipments to go through Akwesasne, the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River. We need a unified stand against the movement of any nukes through here. The planned r...
Naiwen, First of all I would like to apologize for the delay in getting this message out to everyone! I would like to thank all my family and friends who attended my birthday/retirement party on December 18, 2010 at the Snye Recreation. My gratitude goes out to all those who helped to put the party together, the decorations, the food, the games: it was truly a wonderful surprise and good times were had by all. I would also like to thank the staff and administration of the MCA Home Care & Home Support Program for the luncheon provided following...
Submitted by the AMC Tupper Lake has been a hot bed of winning over the past year at the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino. In 2010, two winners of the Mohawk SUPER Jackpot hailed from the Tupper Lake region and one other winner residing in Saranac Lake, NY. Staying true to the Adirondack luck pattern, Mrs. Patricia B. from Tupper Lake became the newest and biggest jackpot winner from the region. Patricia was going home to Tupper Lake a monumental lucky winner of $1,227,216.51 on the MEGABUCKS slot...
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In the last article, I discussed how we can potentially judge a person’s subconscious mind programming by looking for patterns in their behavior. No individual behavior trait can teach us anything about the inner workings of the subconscious mind but by looking at all behaviors, it becomes easier to group the behaviors into patterns. I’ve discovered a couple of patterns that are prominent among people who can’t achieve optimal wellness. I have also discovered a way to reprogram the subconscious mind. This is no easy task and I use the exact...
Compassion fatigue (also known as a secondary traumatic stress disorder) is a condition characterized by a gradual lessening of compassion over time. It is common among trauma victims and individuals that work directly with trauma victims. It was first diagnosed in nurses in the 1950s. Since then we have seen Secondary Traumatic Stress Disorder among those in a care giving profession such as doctors, psychologists, social workers, Therapists, lawyers and those involved in Charititable organizations. In health care we often use the word “burn o...
3. Kwáh kiehóhthare wa’tkahnhohá:ri’ne thó wa’owisatstohkó:ta’ne. Even as he said it, the door of the lodge broke and fell to the ground. 31. Ranekenhterón:’a tho íthrate kwah rokonhsaiéshon. A young man with a big smile on his face stood there 32. Iáh ne tsiowén:na tehotá:ti iahatáweia’te tánon wahákien wa’thnitsienhákta ne rokstén:ha. Without a word he stepped into the lodge and sat on the other side of the fire across from the old man. 33. Óhonte nikanakarò:ten ráhawe ne wá:ra...
• Computers – check with the store you purchased items from • Plastic bags – Hannaford and IGA take your bags, the SRMT has a site for recycles including plastic bags. Located across from Wild Bills • Batteries – your double AA, triple AAA and other batteries can be dropped off at Home Depot • Cell Phone – Check with the local stores or local charity organizations. Check on-line for organizations. • Paints, paint thinners, etc. – Transfer station on the US side. Call SRMT Environment at 358-5937 for information. • Tires – Best thing to do ...
By Tony David, St. Regis Mohawk Tribe Water Resources Program Manager Erie Boulevard Hydropower (Brookfield Renewable Power) holds the Hogansburg project license (P-7815) issued by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission or FERC. This license expires in September of 2015. The dam was built in 1930 and produces less than 0.5 megawatts of power. The Environment Division is seeking the comments of tribal members on the re-licensing process. The Tribe needs community member input to set goals for a range of activities including recreation, water...
By Jessica Cree Jock, St. Regis Mohawk Tribe Environmental Compliance This fuel season the Tribe’s Emergency Response Team has responded to more home heating fuel spills than normal. The leading cause of most spills is a tank tip over or fuel delivery accident and most are preventable. Each year a handful of homeowners bear the burden of the cost of relocation, cleanup and new tank installation due to home heating fuel spills. Though some spills may not be avoidable, most regular inspections and maintenance can save more than just money. A f...
•• The Mohawk Nation Longhouse Faithkeepers will be scheduling the Maple Tree Ceremony in the next few days. This is the ceremony to give thanks to the Creator for the leader of the trees. Please bring tobacco, please wear your warm clothing and boots, bread and cookies and strawberries. Please listen to CKON Radio for the date and time. •• The Seneca Nation is in mourning over the passing of Roiane Norman Hill, a condoled chief at the Tonawanda Seneca Longhouse. Norman sits under a Wolf Clan title. Norman is survived by his wife, Birdie,...
Continuing in the series traditional ways of raising a family, Jake Thomas talks about the responsibility and role of the Haudenosaunee women. A Confederate Lord is nominated by the oldest woman of the maternal family in which the title descended. The matron is the holder of the two short strings of wampum called sachems. In the early days when treaties were made the women signed with the chiefs because the women were the title holders. The females were pronounced as our mothers by the males of their tradition. The women were much closer to...
Undefeated Shamrocks 1962 Front: B. Bruso, J. Lazore, L. Terrance, R. Bilow, H. Jock, T. Wigger, D. Ducan Second row: J. Tarbell, D. Niles, E. Brown, R. Jacobs, J. Durant, R. White, Coach Deep. Third row: M. Cusson, B. Cook, B. Herne, E. Oakes, T. Lazore, Coach Dupree Fourth row: A. Cook, E. Lazore, A. Jacobs Do you have any old photos that you’d like to share with our readers in Blast from the Past? Bring them in! Our offices are located on Hilltop Drive in the same building as CKON Stop l...
After having two busy weekends full of winter carnival activities we were looking forward to a day to do nothing. Big Brother had a winter break vacation so it would be his last day home with me before returning back to school. All he wanted to do was stay home and play his games and lounge in jammies. The day started off nice with mommy & kids sleeping in well past our usual day starting times. Their dad was up first so he fed them breakfast. The boys spent the rest of the day fighting over space, toys, parents, couches, cups, chairs at the...
Getting the nutrients you need to protect your bones is easier than you think with this delicious soup! In pot, heat 1 Tbs. extra virgin oil over medium heat. Add 1 leak (white and light green parts only, sliced) Cook, stirring, until softened, 5 minutes. Add 2 cans (14 ½ each) lower sodium chicken broth 1 can (14 ½ oz.) diced tomatoes with basil, garlic and oregano 3 cups broccoli florets 1 tsp. dried marjoram ¼ tsp garlic powder ¼ tsp. salt. Cover. Bring to boil; reduce heat to medium-low. Cook until broccoli is tender, 5-6 minutes, add...
Once again, the AMBE students took on the challenge to participate in the “Science on the Wall” science fair. Students in grades 1 through 5 are encouraged to create science oriented posters that will display their creativity and scientific findings. In addition to school-wide winners of “Science on the Wall”, exceptional displays were chosen to compete in the United Counties Science Fair 2011. On February 15th, the Tsi Snaihne School held their Science on the Wall competition. The walls o...
Last year after some negotiation the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne (MCA) contracted with the Akwesasne Economic Development Agency (AEDA) for Kanienkeha instruction and access to the Can 8 Language Lab. Part of this project included MCA allowing any interested MCA employee to attend lessons for 1 hour per day. The program began on November 29, 2010 and lasted for 12 weeks. From Monday to Thursday classes would meet for one hour. Classes were held at AEDA on Kawehno:ke and at Iohahi:io in Snye and...
Submitted by Patrick Dussault Manager- Cornwall Colts Minor Midget “B” In game #1 in Long Sault- The Colts were lifted by a superb performance from goalie Brett Warner. He stopped 26 of 28 shots to lead his team to a 7-2 win. The Colts gave a team effort, which saw several players scoring: Brantley Adams and Brian Landry (called-up from the bantam) both had 2 goals and one assist. Other goals went to Colin Allaire, Nick Scott and Jordan Cadieux. Brad Wilson, who was also called up from the bantam squad, managed an assist on top of a strong phy...
