A Voice from the Eastern Door
A Voice from the Eastern Door
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Akwesasne Mohawk Territory – Onerahtohko:wa (May) 30, 2014 As titleholders and leaders of our Mohawk Nation clan families, we wish to share our position concerning the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe’s announcement that it has achieved a land claim settlement Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with New York State and St. Lawrence County. Firstly, we were extremely surprised and dismayed to discover that the St. Regis Mohawk Tribal Council announced that the Mohawk Nation Council of Chiefs has supported this MOU. The Tribal Council does not speak for the...
AKWESASNE, NY - With an all-important first step in resolving its 32-year land claim behind them, the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe is turning its focus on articulating the benefits of a negotiated settlement. The tribe announced that it has launched a new website - www.ResolveTheBoundary.com - to help the community-at-large understand a proposed settlement to boundary discussions that stretch back more than three decades. “Questions related to the status of our boundary have lingered for 32 years - that’s a lifetime for many of our people,” said...
The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne is supportive of the steps taken by the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe to move the Akwesasne community’s New York State land claim closer to finalization. It is a land claim that has spanned three decades and the MOU signing is a major step in the direction of progress. We wish to emphasize to community members that the settlement itself has not been finalized and still requires state and county approvals. More information regarding this land claim and MOU signing is available on the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe’s web...
WASHINGTON, May 29, 2014 – The Tewaaraton Foundation has announced University at Albany attackman Lyle Thompson, University at Albany attackman Miles Thompson, and University of Maryland midfielder Taylor Cummings as the winners of the 14th annual Tewaaraton Award, presented Thursday, May 29th, at the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C. The Tewaaraton Award annually honors the top male and top female college lacrosse players in the United States. A T...
On Saturday, the fourth annual Kids for Fishing event was held at the St. Regis Recreation. It was a gorgeous day and the fish were biting! Fifty kids set out in about 20 boats and 5 pontoons with world class fishermen and volunteers. In the morning several presentations were done for the kids. Border Patrol did a presentation on boat safety, A/CDP talked about drug prevention, SRMT Environment discussed environmental issues such as invasive species and Renegade Bass taught the kids about rods,...
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On Saturday, the Brass Horse was the site for Meet the Candidates, which was the 10th annual event put on by the Akwesasne Convenience Store Association. There was a free pancake breakfast, several great door prizes and ACSA representatives were providing information on ACSA's "Investing in the Potential" charitable foundation for attendees. There are three people running for chief for the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe; Ron LaFrance, Jean Square and Kallen Martin. All three participated in the...
The Salmon River CS Boys Modified Lacrosse Team would like to congratulate the winner of the Lawn Mower Tractor Raffle. Niawenkowa to all supporters and those who helped sell tickets. Submitted by Owen Benedict...
THANK YOU/NIAWENKOWA to all the parents, grandparents, guardians and Godparents for assisting and teaching your child while on their journey; to all the instructors for your knowledge, time and commitment: SallyAnn Adams, Lucy Papineau, Joanne Reyome and Marie Seymour; to our photographer for the beautiful pictures, Nanci Ransom; to Lani Sunday for the gorgeous decoration in the Church; to Blooming Beauty for all the flowers in the church and to each candidate; to the Parish Council for the...
As my due date approaches the more clingy the boys have gotten. They are with me when they get back from school and I’m home with them until they go to bed, unless they get a surprise pick up from their tota girl or grandma. It doesn’t matter how much I’m home for them, they will follow me in and out of the house as if I’m taking off on a month long vacation when I am just going to check the mailbox at the road or taking out the garbage. At first I thought they were being helpful but they were really just following me around. This weekend...
Reprinted with permission from Indian Country Today Type 2 diabetes may actually be eating away at the brain, reported HealthDay News. According to new research published April 29 in the online edition of Radiology, diabetes causes brain shrinkage with age. Interestingly, though, the decrease in brain volume isn’t linked to the damage of tiny blood vessels in the brain, but instead to how the brain handles excess sugar. Chronically high levels of insulin and sugar might be toxic to brain cells, the study suggests. “This would definitely be a po...
The people of Kashechewan First Nations have been through a lot with the flooding and being relocated and last weekend they had a break. The Anowarako:wa Arena hosted a picnic where the guests got a chance to mingle with locals, enjoy some great food, watch some local lacrosse action, listen to great music and do a little Hollywood stargazing. Actor/Director/Environmentalist Steven Segal paid a visit to the delight of the Kashechewan guests as well as local fans. While the picnic was going on...
On Tuesday, June 3, the Kanatakon School held its Awards Assembly for the month of May. Principal Alice King emceed the event. The Kanatakon School gives four different awards to motivate their students to excel in different areas. There are Students of the Month, for which students receive a certificate and a Physical Education Award, which earns students a necklace. Showing Good Character gets students a feather and an award called "Caught You Speaking Kanienkeha" gets students a prize if...
"I pledge myself of the National Elementary Honor Society to which I have been selected; I will be true to the principles for which it stands; I will be loyal to my school; and will maintain and encourage high standards of scholarship, service, leadership, character, and citizenship". Ten fourth grade students took this oath on Friday, May 30th at the St. Regis Mohawk School as they were inducted into the National Elementary Honor Society. Proud parents, siblings, grandparents, aunts, uncles,...
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Hogansburg, NY (June 2, 2014) For the entire month of May Twinleaf Stores and Traditional Lacrosse teamed up to run the World Giveaway Promotion. Everyone who swiped their rewards cards on $30 or more purchases at any of the five Twinleaf locations and anyone who purchased Traditional Lacrosse apparel or equipment from local retailers was entered. The prize was none other than a trip for two to the lacrosse World Games in Denver, Colorado all expenses paid or a cash prize of $2,000.00. The goal...
Akwesasne is taking part in the 2nd Annual International Native American Responsible Fatherhood Day on June 14, 2014 at the Generations Park. The day will be filled with a variety of activities designed to entertain and delight every young child and their father, grandfather, uncle, and/or father figure. This is an opportunity for father and father figures alike to spend quality time with their children. The First International Native American Responsible Fatherhood day was held in Honolulu, Haw...
The Akwesasne Family Wellness Program has partnered with the Iakhihsohtha Activities staff to provide culturally relevant programming for the residents and community. Thank you Jennifer Francis for sponsoring Kay Olan and Kontiwennenha:wi (the Akwesasne Women Singers) to share their time and talents with everyone. The Totas thoroughly enjoyed the storytelling, traditional music, love, and good medicine brought to Iakhihsohtha! Submitted by Jamie Ross....
Submitted by Alexandria David The Cadet and Junior Wrestling Nationals held every year, or "Fargo", is widely considered the toughest, most prestigious tournament for high school wrestlers. Every summer, wrestlers from every state travel to this tournament, which will be held at the Fargodome in Fargo, North Dakota from July 18-26th. There they test their skills against 3,000 of the best wrestlers in the country competing on 26 mats in both Freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling. This will be...
Submitted by Robert Lazore Alanna Herne attends Tonawanda High School and is a senior there. She is a three sport varsity athlete playing soccer, basketball, and softball. She also plays travel hockey and lacrosse. She is the daughter of Scott and Sonja Herne and granddaughter of Robert Lazore and Rita Swamp. Alanna has been featured in the local newspaper, Tonawanda News, for her extraordinary athletic abilities. She is the point guard of the basketball team and she was named 2013-14 News...
Submitted by Kim Loran Nash Sunday, a stylist at the salon in JC Penney in Massena, talked with customers in the store and found a blowout client. Through further conversation, he learned that his client has stage 4 breast cancer and was starting her next round of chemo treatments. Nash took some extra time with her to make her feel even more beautiful. His client was so grateful that she asked the Salon manager to take a picture of her and Nash. His client was thrilled with the work Nash did on her hair that she booked a color service for the...
Submitted by Laura Morris The Confirmation Class of 2014 of the St. Regis Mission Church attended a retreat in Norfolk, New York on April 12, 2014, as part of their journey to receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation. The candidates participated in our Mohawk Cultural workshop which was presented by Bernice Lazore, along with the Akwesasne Mohawk Choir members SallyAnn Adams, Mildred White and Carole Ross; a workshop on bullying, candle making, palm crafting, prayer book assembly, and...
by Doug George-Kanentiio As Mohawks we once held active ownership of over 9,000,000 acres of land in what is now called New York State. We fought against many enemies over many centuries to hold on to that land as not only a nation but as a sacred obligation to those yet unborn. This was not simply a cliche but fundamental to all things Mohawk: that core to our being is the instruction as given to us by Skennenrahowi that whatever we do must be done with respect for the rights of our descendents. It is this duty which compelled us to risk our...
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