A Voice from the Eastern Door
A Voice from the Eastern Door
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Akwesasronon and Native North American Cultural Educator, Donovan Thompson was granted the opportunity of a lifetime as he was selected to be a participant on Leg 1 of Canada's C3 epic journey. 'The Canada 150 (ice breaker vessel) is a signature project consisting of a 150-day expedition from Toronto to Victoria via the Northwest Passage, It will inspire a deeper understanding of our land, our peoples and our Country. Canada C3 is a platform for people to envision an even stronger Canada and exp...
Salmon River Central School went into a ‘lockdown mode’ on Wednesday, June 7, 2017. This event lead to confusion among some parents and their children. Invariably, it also brought about reactions of fear for their child’s safety. Many also questioned what steps were taken in response to and leading up to the lockdown. In a letter to all parents and guardians, the district’s Superintendent, Dr. Harper explained what had happened leading up to and during the school’s lockdown. He also explained and apologized for not follow the district...
By Derrick Lafrance Despite a rough start to the day, the annual Seniors Academic Awards ceremony was a celebration of the hard work throughout the school year. On Wednesday, June 7, 2017, the graduating seniors of the school were awarded for their efforts. CKON 97.3FM's Reen Cook – also a former student of the school, was the Master of Ceremonies. She introduced Dr. Stan Harper, Superintendent of the school. Early in the morning the school went into lockdown because of a threatening note f...
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The Georgia Swarm captured their first Champion's Cup, winning the National Lacrosse League title by beating the two-time defending champion Saskatchewan Rush 2-0 in the best-of-three final on Saturday, June 10, 2017. Game 2 ended in dramatic fashion as the Swarm forced overtime by scoring with three seconds left in regulation, and then winning the game 57 seconds into overtime on a goal by Miles Thompson. The game-winner was set up by Lyle Thompson, who scored a hat trick in Game 2 and was...
William was born March 1, 1970 in Truro, Nova Scotia. He has since resided in Peterborough, passing away on June 1, 2017. Survived by his wife of 24 years, Tammy David Taylor; father of Trevor (Amber), Austin, Brent and Carson. Grandfather of Phillip and Daniel. Brother of Richard (Joi), Thomas John (Olivia), Ernest, June, Michelle (Mark) and Nadine. Son of Shirley Taylor (nee Nevin) and predeceased by his father Thomas Howe and stepfather Hugh Taylor. William was an avid hunter and fisherman,... Full story
Sarah (née Thompson) Day passed away peacefully on June 9, 2017 at Tsiionkwanonhso:te Adult Care Facility at the age of 89. She was predeceased by John Sharrow, Thomas Day and Martin Jocko. Beloved mother of Lorraine Buckshot-Oakes (Leonard), Gabriel Sharrow (Owisokon), Kenneth Sharrow (Wanda) and Josephine Day Chubb (Josh). Cherished grandmother of 17, great-grandmother of 41 and great-great grandmother of 6. Survived by her daughter-in-law Marilyn Sharrow and her son-in-law Paul Buckshot.... Full story
Thank you from the family of Matthew “Whakio” White. Nia:wenko:wa to all of our family, friends and community for all that you did for us....
Niawenkowa to the St. Regis Rec Dance Club for the “care packages” delivered to the elders of Kana:takon. The children who came to my door were so sweet! They were very excited to announce that the annual dance recital will take place on Friday, June 16 at 6:30pm at the St. Regis Recreation. Everyone is invited! A huge shout-out to Laura Thompson for organizing the dance club and ensuring that the volunteer instructors are good community role models that our kids can look up to and emulate. The dance club serves hundreds of kids and is a gre...
Akwesasne's own Taylor Smoke was acknowledged by the directors of the new movie Spirit Game: Pride of a Nation at the film's East Coast premiere in Syracuse, NY on June 3. Smoke was one of many VIPs invited to attend the special screening for Haudenosaunee citizens and their guests. Director Peter Baxter thanked Smoke during the Q&A for sharing his life beyond the Iroquois Nationals in the film, including serving on the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Police force. Singers Bear Fox and Joanne...
The Little Heroes Training Camp & Obstacle Course was held at the Snye Recreation on Friday, June 9, 2017. The event began with the toddlers having a fun race on the tiny tots track. There was something for children of all ages to do at the event. The 2-6 year olds raced on the tiny tots track while the 7-15 year olds raced on the big track. Other than the obstacle course races, there was also safety booths set up to help educate the children on different types of safety rules. Some of the...
The International Lake Ontario - St. Lawrence River Board agreed on Monday, June 12, 2017 to increase outflows to 10,400 m3/s (367,300 cfs) starting on Wednesday, June 14 2017, in order to increase the rate of decline in Lake Ontario levels slightly and provide additional relief to Lake Ontario riparians. This will be the highest Lake Ontario outflow that has ever been released on a sustained basis. The higher outflows will initially be tested for a 72 hour period to allow the Board and stakeholders to monitor any effects it may have. Notably,...
Last Tuesday, June 6th, the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe Community Nutrition and the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne CHASE Committee paired up to host some games for Father's Day. Children were encouraged to bring a male role model to come and play some frisbee golf. Stations were set up and manned by a program representative, where each father/child duo would be able to play frisbee golf. All participants were able to enter their name into a draw for a new grill. After the games were complete, a...
The tribal monthly meeting was held on Saturday June 10th, 2017 at the Community Building Lobby. The meeting began at 10:00 am. The meeting was chaired by Chief Beverly Cook. The meeting began with a moment of silence for anyone who has recently passed away and to those who are ill or are taking care of the ill and elderly. The first topic that was addressed at the meeting was the review of previous action items: 1. Community member requested information on the future plans for the former IGA building. Ongoing. 2. Community member requested...
(June 7, 2017) The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne welcomed officials from Quebec's Ministry of Transportation Tuesday to discuss road conditions in Akwesasne's Quebec districts of Tsi Snaihne and Kana:takon. The group took a tour on a Akwesasne Mohawk Board of Education school bus winding their way through the roads of Tsi Snaihne, where conditions have been known to be especially rough. The officials concluded their tour with a meeting in Kana:takon that included Grand Chief Abram Benedict. MCA...
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, te...
By Jennifer Herne, LVT Oh no! The last few days have been horrible, for me anyways. I am not a summer heat type of person. I prefer the cold. I know there are a lot of you who enjoy this heat, but those of you with pets should take precautions during times of high heat and humidity. Did you know that dogs cannot sweat like we do? I am sure you have seen your dog panting, this is when their mouth is open, tongue is hanging out and they are breathing heavily. This is one of the ways they remove...
The River Institute and the OPG St. Lawrence Power Development Visitor Centre are joining forces to offer another free Science and Nature Workshop for the entire family at the Visitor Centre this Saturday, June 17th from 10 am to 2 pm in Cornwall. “Critters and Rivers” will explore the St. Lawrence and all the critters, flying or floating, who call the River their home. Workshop Coordinator Josh Filion says, “We plan on having a lot of fun with “Paddling Puppeteer” and visiting musician from Peterborough, Glen Caradus.” “We also are also plan...
Maelee Caldwell is hoping her big sister makes it to the top of the gymnastics world and last weekend she went to help her out. Ashtynn Caldwell is an aspiring gymnast and a barbecue benefit was held to help with gymnastics tuition. This was put on by friends and family, including kid sister Maelee, who is pictured here dishing out the good stuff. Photo: Derrick Lafrance...
On Wednesday, June 21, 2017, join the gathering and celebrate Aboriginal cultures with Aboriginal Peoples Television Network’s Aboriginal Day Live across Canada as aprt of Canada 150. This year marks the largest celebration of National Aboriginal Day in Canada’s history, as APTN host celebrations in eight cities across the country: Halifax, Montréal, Ottawa, Toronto, Winnipeg, Yellowknife, Edmonton and Vancouver. All people are invited to join APTN’s for free day celebrations and activities as well as a live concert for free on location in our...
(June 12, 2017) Ottawa, ON – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday committing to regular, ongoing engagement between First Nations and the Government of Canada to ensure progress and momentum on First Nations priorities. "This commitment to meet at least three times a year with one of those meetings being chaired by the Prime Minister will help ensure that the government's priorities a...
The Mohawk Nation Council of Chiefs, Clan Mothers, and Faithkeepers announce Strawberry Ceremony to be held Sunday, June 18, 2017 at 8:00 a.m. The Leadership agreed on how the proceedings will go. It will start at 8:00am with the wampum being put in the center of the floor for the people to make amends to Shonkwaiatison (Our Creator). After the wampum is retrieved from the center, the Ohenton Karihwatehkwen (opening) followed by the 1st O’stoserakowa (Feather Dance). Strawberry drink will be passed around to the people to give thanks to Shonkwa...
AKWESASNE - The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe's Election Board has certified the results from the tribal election held on Ohiarí:ha/June 3, 2017 for the positions of one (1) Tribal Chief, one (1) Tribal Sub-Chief, and one (1) Traffic Court Judge #2. Pursuant to the Tribal Election and Referendum Ordinance, five (5) business days were provided for written appeals to be provided, which concluded on Ohiarí:ha/June 9, 2017. No appeals were submitted. As a result, the Tribal Election Board has c...
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PICEI once again presents “The Power Wheels Derby” for ages 3 to 8, and Free “Movies under the Stars” on Saturday, July 29, 2017 at 2:00 P.M. To be held at the TEWATENNIHEH “PICEI” OFFICE, 600 Smith Road Suite A, Brasher Falls, NY. Entertainment from 4:00pm to dusk. Refreshments available throughout the day. There will be one Free Door Prize ticket given to each person who attends. The Chinese Auction Drawing will take place at 6:00 PM. Visit www.picei.org, click on EVENT for details or call 1 866 660 5116 for additional information...
