A Voice from the Eastern Door
A Voice from the Eastern Door
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On Saturday June 7, elections for Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Chief and Sub-Chief were held. For the chief position Ron LaFrance Jr. was re-elected and for the Sub-Chief position Michael Conners Jr. was also re-elected. See Full Results on page 3....
CLOSURES NORTH CHANNEL BRIDGE BOTH DIRECTIONS (Bridge linking Cornwall to Cornwall island) AND SOUTH CHANNEL BRIDGE NORTHBOUND ONLY (Bridge linking Cornwall Island to Rooseveltown) FOR MAINTENANCE FOR 6 HOURS ON THE FOLLOWING NIGHT: FROM 11:00PM ON TUESDAY, JUNE 17, 2104 UNTIL 5:00AM WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18, 2014 In the event of rain, the closure will be the next available night....
By Samantha McMillon-Wilkinson On Monday June 9th, the Heart and Stroke Foundation held their Big Bike Event in Akwesasne. This is the sixth year they have put on the event. A full bike, with riders carrying noise-makers, left the St. Regis Recreation and made a trip through St. Regis at about 3:30pm. There were three teams; AMBE, AMPS and Kanonhkwatsheri:io, and their team captains were Lisa Francis-Benedict, Cynthia Lord and Lorrie Caldwell. Lynne Groulx, Program Coordinator for the Heart and...
The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne is notifying the community that fishing within the jurisdiction of Akwesasne is an inherent right of all Mohawks and First Nations people. If authorities approach you within Akwesasne’s territorial waters and request to see a fishing permit, you must present an Indian status card, a Mohawk Nation Red Card or a St. Regis Mohawk Tribal Card only. Non-Indians/visitors who wish to fish in Akwesasne waters must obtain a fishing permit from the Mohawk Council Conservation Program. Contact Conservation Officer Taylor Mi...
We are privileged to live in a time and place without war. Unless you make a conscious decision to enlist, we can live a lifetime without ever hearing a gunshot intended to take a life, a cannon or bomb intended to demolish its target, or to be ambushed in the dark. Think for moment what it would be like if you lived in the 1800's. War was all around. The Haudenosaunee Nations, the communities, the families, all were touched by war. Every man, woman and child was affected by the drama and...
What is the 1796 Treaty? A delegation of representatives from Akwesasne met with Abraham Ogden, Commissioner appointed under the authority of the United States in New York City May 31, 1796 to hold a treaty for the extinguishment of all Mohawk claim to the lands in New York State excepting for those reserved in the treaty. The lands reserved “to the use of the Village of St. Regis” were: - “a tract equal to six square miles” - “a tract of one square mile, at each of the said mills [Ft. Covington and Massena] - “the meadows of both sides of th...
AKWESASNE – Mrs. Louise Cree, age 85, of Sunrise Acres, passed away Friday morning, June 6, 2014 at Fletcher-Allen Medical Center, where she had been a patient since May 29th after suffering a stroke. Louise was born February 7, 1929 in St. Regis, Quebec, the daughter of the late John and Sarah Smoke Hart and attended schools in St. Regis. Louise worked for many years as a cleaning lady at the Onondaga Community Bank in Syracuse. She was communicant of St. Regis Catholic Church. She enjoyed trav...
We would like to say thank you to the following for flowers, food, prayers and other donations for the help and support during our time of sickness and grief for our brother Julius White. Family, Friends, Elaine Cook, Yvonne & Dennis White, Margaret Jacobs, May Cole, Mary Parent, Kerry Mitchell & Family, Betty & Ben Kelly, Janice & Don Duso, Lynn Jacobs, Hospice of the North Country, Home Health Aides, Donaldson’s Funeral Home, Jane Tarbell, Don Alexander, Laura Michaud, Adult Protection Services, Akwesasne Cancer Group, Office of the Aging, S...
NIAWENKO:WA Kana:takon School – Mohawk Auction winners The Kana:takon School held a Mohawk auction during the powwow that was held on Friday, June 6. All proceeds will be going to the Projection Screen fund. The winners are: BBQ basket won by Ernie Cree, Marion Thompson, Debbie Terrance Movie Night Basket won by Randi Thomas Clay Chiminia won by Carolyn Francis Pink Zebra items & Tim’s gift card won by Missy Francis Herne Water Fun baskets won by Tricia Skidders, Sheri Lazore, Bobbi King Sweet grass basket won by Kyrie Square Toaster oven & g...
Name: Jameson John Bigtree Born: Wednesday, April 30, 2014 Weight: 8lbs. 15 oz. Length: 20 ¾ inches Parents: John Bigtree & Leona Swamp Siblings: Frank Phillips, Mason Phillips & Kiakowisonkies Phillips Maternal Grandparents: the late Jake Swamp & Judy Swamp Paternal Grandparents: Joe & Roberta Bigtree...
Letter to the Editor The Effects of Shoplifting Some people may think shoplifting is a victimless crime but truth is it has a great impact on consumers, retailers and our community, as well as the shoplifter him/her self. In the spur of the moment a shoplifter may not recognize the effect it has on self and/or others. The lowering of one’s self-worth, the way others will look at you. The embarrassment, that comes with being caught. Stealing also has a great effect on consumers and retailers. With the loss of revenue from stolen items r...
About 5 months ago, a crew from the American side came and dug up a fire hydrant on my property. I live on Johnson Rd. so it is the Canadian side. For months I've been trying to get someone to come and clean up the mess, but nobody has come. They took up all the topsoil and there is still a big hole. Years ago I could have just fixed it myself, but now I can't. Is this the way to treat the elders? Les Phillips...
On Friday June 6th, the St. Regis Mohawk School held its annual Student Appreciation Day. The event acts as a big thank you to the students for working hard all year. The SRMS PTO hosted the event for students and parents. There was so much going on, the school was surrounded by vendors and fun things for the kids to do. There were five water slides, wagon rides, mobile fishing, and Belly Buttons the Clown. Inside was a Scholastic Book Fair and "The Magic of Science" assemblies. Kids were also...
The Akwesasne Mohawk Casino Resort said they would bring entertainment to the North Country and on Thursday night they delivered with a Darryl Worley concert. The Winter Ballroom was done up for the occasion complete with a rustic wooden backdrop and mason jar lights to set the mood for a night of great country music. Johnny Taco from Wild Country 96.5 introduced Darryl and the concert began. Not only is Darryl an amazing singer he is a storyteller and comedian. Worley is a traditional country...
Massena, NY (June 10, 2014)---Tarbell Management Group, LLC announced the grand opening of the Tim Hortons Café and Bake Shop in Massena, NY will take place on June 14, 2014 with the Massena Chamber of Commerce present for a ribbon cutting at 10 am. We are giving the first 200 customers a free Tim’s travel mug, five lucky people will win a $20 Tim-Card, and one winner will win their choice of a free coffee-a-day OR donut-a-day, for a full year. Plus, we will be running specials on donuts, breakfast combos, sandwich combos, ice cappuccinos, froz...
On Friday June 6th, the Kanatakon School held a their annual Powwow in the gym. Aboriginal Experience, from Ottawa, came again this year and gave the kids powwow dancing lessons. Each member focused on different dances such as male and female traditional, grass dance, jingle and fancy shawl. Lance Delisle was MC and Bear Nation, from Golden Lake, Ont., was the drum group. They did the Flag Song and Veterans song and there was also a round dance and a couple inter-tribals. The event is held to...
"We are up and running!" Cst. Rob White, creator of Kanikonhr'i:io i:wa ne Ona':ke, said on Tuesday. Kanikonhr'i:io (good minds) i:wa ne Ona':ke (in the canoe) is a non-profit Canoe and Kayak Club, affiliated with Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service, that encourages people to get spiritually connected with the waters of Turtle Island in traditional and cultural ways. Last Thursday, 10 community members got their big canoe training from Paddle Canada. "We exist, we're trained and we can start...
On Tuesday afternoon a car went off the road on Rt. 37 and ended up on its side resting on a fence. Photo courtesy of Noonie Thomas....
(June 5, 2014) As part of an aggressive effort to prevent invasive species from entering and damaging New York water bodies, the State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) adopted new regulations that require boaters to remove all visible plant and animal materials from boats, trailers and associated equipment, and to drain boats prior to launching from DEC lands. The regulations, which are already in effect, pertain to all DEC boat launches, fishing access sites and other DEC lands where watercraft such as boats, kayak or canoes,...
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Toronto, ON (June 10, 2014) — The Chiefs of Ontario are calling the latest Conservative bill a direct attack on the livelihood of First Nations people. The act to amend the Criminal Code section dealing with trafficking in contraband tobacco introduced by the Harper government was done once again without due consideration of the inherent and Constitutional rights of First Nations. Bill C-10 specifically targets the First Nation tobacco trade, defining First Nation tobacco as “contraband tobacco” and linking its trade to organized crime witho...
She:kon! I am very excited to be part of the Indian Time family! Each week I will be giving advice on various pet topics, announcing pet events in our area or even highlighting our pets and youth. I hope you enjoy this column and find it interesting. If you ever have questions feel free to email [email protected] and we will try to answer your question in the column the next week. So let’s get started with a little information about me. I have been a veterinary technician for a very long time, almost 20 years! I have worked in small animal p...
The state is to spend $2.6 million to upgrade the intersection of state Route 37 and Frogtown Road, said a statement from Governor Andrew Cuomo’s office released Tuesday, June 10. The project will add a dedicated right turn lane for eastbound Route 37 traffic turning onto Frogtown Road and a dedicated left turn lane for westbound Route 37 traffic turning onto Frogtown Road. These dedicated turn lanes will segregate turning traffic from the through traffic stream, hopefully reducing rear-end vehicle crashes at this intersection, the statement s...
