A Voice from the Eastern Door
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By: Jaclyn Hall On Wednesday, March 4th, 2020, Akwesasronon from all walks of life gathered at two separate starting points to participate in a unity march. The youth led Unity March began at two separate locations; starting in the west at the old TVI Building, starting in the east at the Kateri Hall. Beginning at 11 am, supporters began to proceed down Route 37, heading towards Generations Park. Once everyone arrived at Generations Park, a tobacco burning and community condolence was...
By Andy Gardner With reports of novel coronavirus spreading around the world and now having been discovered in New York City, health organizations are preparing for it to spread elsewhere. “The overall risk to the community or to the general public, as put out by the CDC, is very low risk at this time,” said St. Regis Mohawk Tribal Health Director Michael Cook. Novel coronavirus, according to the Centers for Disease Control, “is a new coronavirus that has not been previously identified.” The World Health Organization has named it COVID-1...
Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television (ACCT) recently announced their Canadian Screen Award nominees on February 18th. Akwesasronon Brandon Oakes has been nominated for the 2020 Best Supporting Actor, Drama in TV. Oakes plays Doug Paul, age 45, and a member of the Mi'kmaq First Nations from Eskasoni Reserve in the TV series, Diggstown. According to CBC, 'Doug Paul is as good at charming clients as he is women, Doug specializes in Family Law and lectures at the local law school while juggling...
By Derrick Lafrance Firemen are always at the ready to respond to people in trouble whether it be fires, vehicle accidents or water rescues. They are an essential part of the community and deserve our recognition and thanks. Last weekend at the American Legion in Hogansburg they got that thanks from within. The Hogansburg Akwesasne Volunteer Fire Department held their awards banquet and from among their ranks they received their just due. Active and non-Active volunteer firemen as well as...
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(Kahnawake – 26, Enníska/February 2020) The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke (MCK) wishes to advise the community that we are hearing that Indian Day School Survivors are being contacted by individuals posing as representatives from Gowling or Deloitte and asking for Survivors’ banking information. This is a scam. Gowling and Deloitte are not asking for and do not need this information from you. In respect of the Indian Day School Claims Process, do not give out your personal banking information. If you have any questions at all about compe...
Canadian Music Week is pleased to announce Buffy Sainte-Marie as the 2020 recipient of the Allan Slaight Humanitarian Spirit Award. Buffy will be honoured for her work over the last 60 years as a trailblazing musician, activist and educator at the annual Canadian Music and Broadcast Industry Awards Gala at Bluma Appel Theatre in Toronto on Thursday, May 21, 2020. "Buffy Sainte-Marie sets the bar for everything the Allan Slaight Humanitarian Spirit Award stands for," said Gary Slaight, CEO and...
While a resolution to the GasLink pipeline remains obscure, Wet’suwet’en Nation hereditary leaders and the federal and B.C. governments have reached a ‘proposed arrangement’ to recognize its hereditary governance system. Talks began on Friday, February 28th and continued through to Monday, March 2, 2020 with Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Carolyn Bennett and Scott Fraser, B.C.’s Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation at the table. Talks focused on the future status of the Wet’suwet’en’s unceded traditional territory covering 2...
Come and learn about our upcoming Fall 2020 Programs! Dates: March 12 and March 24, 2020 Time: 11am to 1pm Where: Iohahi:io • Pathways to Indigenous Empowerment • Carpentry and Renovation Techniques • Early Childhood Education • Human Recourses Lunch will be provided. For more information call 613-575-2754....
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Indian Time is lucky to receive many visitors every week. Whether it's a parent bringing in a new baby for a photograph or an elder who wants us to look at photos with him, our doors are always open and we love our visitors. We love them so much we want to share them with you. "We Love Visitors" series is simply a way to share members of the community with you. So, don't be scared to come and visit us (we'll only photograph those willing) but if you have something special you want to show us,...
Children are greatly affected by what is said to them. Make a positive impact by always treating children the way you want to be treated. • Be aware of what you say and how you say it. Criticism, insults, threats, sarcasm, and rejection are all forms of emotional abuse and leave lasting scars on children. • Avoid putdowns, even as jokes. Children take them seriously. • Stop and cool down before disciplining a child. • Treat children with respect, even when disciplining, and focus on the behavior, not the child. • Never use racial slurs or...
Attorney General James also offered consumers the following list of tips they should use to protect themselves and their families going into 2020: 1. Internet: If you receive a telephone call or a pop-up message from your internet browser indicating that your computer is infected by a virus and that you must call a number immediately, you are likely being targeted by scammers. Microsoft, Dell, Apple, and other companies almost never call or send unsolicited email messages indicating a problem with a computer. Be especially vigilant if s...
The Akwesasne Family Wellness Program will be hosting a family movie night on Monday, March 9! Join us from 5-7 PM at the St. Regis Mohawk School Cafeteria for a kid-friendly dinner and a showing of Frozen 2. No drop-offs will be allowed. Please RSVP by contacting the AFWP at 613-937-4322 or email [email protected]....
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1. Take a break from the news. If you’re feeling overwhelmed by concerns about coronavirus, consider monitoring and potentially limiting the amount of media you consume. Try filtering their media coverage about coronavirus. You don’t have to avoid the news altogether if you don’t want to, but you also don’t need to obsessively stay up to date, either. Staying overly connected to news coverage can negatively impact mental health, so it is important to monitor your intake if you notice a rise in anxiety. It can be very beneficial just to take an...
(Ennisko:wa/March 4, 2020) JOINT RESPONSE TO COVID-19 In response to community concerns regarding the COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus), representatives of the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe (SRMT) and the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne (MCA), including Tribal Health Services and MCA’s Department of Health, met on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 to formalize protocols and ensure readiness should the virus require a pandemic response. The health of our entire community is a priority. Participating in the joint planning meeting were the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal P...
Reprinted with permission from Traditional Teachings by the Native North American Travelling College …continued from last week THE ARTICLES OF KARIWIIO NOW THE MESSENGERS SHOWED SKANIENTARIIO ANOTHER AND ASKED HIM TO TELL EXACTLY WHAT HE SAW. Skanientariio explained that he saw a spot in the road where I could smell all different scents of flowers and fruits. I saw strawberries that I wanted to eat. I also heard different birds singing. Now the Messengers explained that Skanientariio could not eat anything until the time has come. S...
1. Ié:sos wahonwarì:wenhte - They condemned Jesus 2. Ié:sos wahonwaiahsakehtátshe - Jesus carried a cross 3. Ié:sos wahaia'kié:nen'ne kiokierenhtáhkwen - Jesus fell the first time 4. Ié:sos wa'thiátera'ne ne ro'nisténha - Jesus met his mother 5. Simon wahoiénawa'se ne Ié:sos wahoiahsakehtátshe - Simon helped Jesus carry his cross 6. Veronique wahonwakonhsó:kewe ne Ié:sos - Veronica wipes Jesus' face 7. Tekeníhaton ia'ká:ienhte wahaia'kié:nen'ne ne Ié:sos - Jesus fell the second time 8. Kon...
Salmon River Middle Schoolers participated in the TAUNY Art Show. The following student received first place for mosaics: Grayci George. There were 31 schools, 16 communities who participated, submitting a total of 342 pieces of art. Pictured, from left, are Grayci George and Mrs. Colbert, the Middle School Art Teacher. Photo submitted by Tammy Russell....
Dr. Farhana Sultana is an Associate Professor of Geography at the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs of Syracuse University, where she is also the Research Director for Environmental Collaboration and Conflicts at the Program for the Advancement of Research on Conflicts and Collaboration (PARCC). Dr. Sultana will present the 2020 Hopke Distinguished Lecture, March 27, at 2:15 p.m. in Clarkson’s CAMP 176. A reception will follow. The lecture is titled “Global Water Crises and How We Can Envision Just and Sustainable Fut...
Facebook, Akwesasne’s favorite time thief, has had its share of controversaries over issues surrounding fake news, disinformation, privacy breaches, and taxes. Remember the WhatsApp sharing of personal data, Facebook’s proposed Libra cryptocurrency, a doctored video of U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi that made it appear like she was slurring her words (Facebook didn’t take it down) or if it should ban prominent conspiracy theorist Alex Jones (Facebook did remove him)? Back in 2018 the Facebook-Cambridge Analytica data scandal was a huge outrage...
Submitted by Paul Hetzler, ISA Certified Arborist When Norway broke from Sweden in 1905, the newly independent country promised to stay neutral in all international conflicts. However, it has let loose highly successful and prolonged assaults of both the US and Canada on several fronts. To its credit, Norway has managed all this without using the Internet or spending a single krone. To begin with the most recent attack, in 2013 the Bank of Canada was rocked by news that its novel, much-touted polymer bank notes had been colonized by Norway....
