Indian Time - A Voice from the Eastern Door

An earthquake in eastern Ontario was felt for miles Wednesday afternoon, including in Akwesasne. Canadian reports indicate the 4.3 magnitude earthquake’s epicenter was near Hawkesbury, Ontario. The US...

The St. Regis Mohawk Tribe announced this week that they are continuing their partnership with the CITGO Petroleum Corporation in offering free home heating fuel to tribal members this winter....

Niawen, I would like to thank the Akwesasne community for their support after receiving my kidney transplant surgery in February. I would like to thank my family and friends who volunteered their...

Niawen To our families, relatives and friends for your full support in the loss of our “Cindy Bear.” Thank you for all donations. Our hearts go out to the clan mothers, speakers and singers for the...

Niawenkowa to Maggie Terrance in Rochester for the donation of the dictionary. It helps are prufreeder due here job....

Dear Editor, There is some opposition to the idea of expanding our casino and with that expansion the addition of a hotel, one that would be owned and managed and operated by us - the Tribe and its...

Dear Editor, I’ve recently moved with my family from Colorado Springs, CO to Stockholm, NY and am enjoying the hometown atmosphere. As I try to make a go of things here, I’m reminded of the great thin...

Submitted by the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne Emergency Measures Over the past week, Environment Canada forecast normal winter temperatures accompanied by rain. This weather has caused river levels to...

Submitted by Heather Pontius In observance of Diabetes Alert Day (March 22), the National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP) and The Let’s Get Healthy Program are encouraging people to find out if t...

Do you know someone who just can’t follow a healthy eating plan for more than a couple of weeks? Do you know someone who’s joined every weight loss program in the area and is now in the process of...

Compassion Fatigue symptoms are normal displays of stress resulting from the caregiving work you perform on a regular basis. While the symptoms are often disruptive, depressive, and irritating, an...

Brownfield Informational Session The Saint Regis Mohawk tribe Environment Division is in need of community involvement in identifying potential Brownfield sites in the Akwesasne community. This...

•• The nights are cold and the days are warmer. This is the weather for tapping the trees-maple. Yes, it’s maple sugaring time. In the area I know of two people tapping, Dave Arquette and Eddie Gray....

The traditional teaching on family, children, roles and responsibilities and relationships continues with Tom Porter’s thoughts on the Traditional Women’s Role. Tom Porter is a Mohawk of the Bear clan...