A Voice from the Eastern Door
A Voice from the Eastern Door
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(Ohiarihkó:wa/July 5, 2018) The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne passed a resolution on June 27th approving the final draft of the proposed Tsikaristisere/Dundee Claim Settlement Agreement-in-principle. The Agreement will now be sent to the community for review and approval through a referendum. The Mohawks of Akwesasne presented the Tsikaristisere/Dundee land claim to the Government of Canada in 1981 under the Specific Claims Policy. The claim was first accepted for negotiation in 1988. A revised claim was presented in 1998 and accepted for...
Kanonhsasé'tsi SRMT enkaweiennenta'ónhake ia'kahwistaié:ri'ne tánon kwáh ken' nihá:ti tánon tsi nahò:ten rotiio'tákie enhontáweia'te ne Seskehkó:wa, rá:ton ne Brendan White, Ohén:ton Í:rate Ne Tehatihtharónnions. Ne $15.5 million, 54,700 niwahsì:take wa'kanonhsó:ta'ne, ionte'serehtaientáhkhwa ne 225 nika'seréhtake enwá:ton enhonte'seréhtaien, ratikwatákwas oh nà:ken ne Nikanakerahtsherá:ke Tsi Ionten'nikonhroria'táhkhwa. Ne kiohia'kserakierénhton ne Ohiarihkó:wa, átste nonkwá:ti ó:nen thó:...
Kahnawake – 3, Ohiarihkó:wa/July 2018. The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke (MCK) wishes to inform the community that Canada has formally approved the return to Kahnawà:ke of the final three parcels of land comprising 173.19 as part of the Autoroute 30 bypass. With Canada’s ‘Order in Council’ 2018-0866, Parcels A, B and E have been formally returned to Kahnawà:ke with full Reserve status. All five parcels, comprising 500 acres, have now been returned to Kahnawà:ke. A further 200 acres committed by Quebec will be identified for return at a later d...
Community Members gathered at the former IGA on Saturday, July 1st, to celebrate the swearing in of the new Tribal Clerk, Sub-Chief and Chief. The event began at 11 am, with Brendan White welcoming everyone in attendance. Before anything got started, Tewenhniserathe Benedict did the Ohenton Karihwatehkwen. Once everything was said and done, Brendan White introduced the Standing Arrow Singers, who sang a welcome song on the big drum. As soon as the welcome song was finished, acknowledgements...
The Iroquois Nationals proudly announce the roster of players and coaches for the 2018 Iroquois Nationals Men's Team competing in the 2018 Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL) World Championship from July 11 to 21, 2018 in Netanya, Israel. With 48 teams playing 175 games, the 2018 championship will be the largest ever. The FIL is comprised of 60 member-nations and hosts the FIL Men's Lacrosse World Championship every four years. Competing in the top Blue Division against five other...
George Weldon Wakiá:s Adams, better known as "Whitegas", age 73, of Tsi Snaihne, QC, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family and friends. George was an avid fisherman and trapper, a skill he learned from his father out on the St. Lawrence River and the marshes of the Akwesasne territory. After the loss of his father at age 13 he continued to carry on that family tradition with his uncles, cousins and his son, Pete. He had extensive knowledge of the lands, waterways and oral... Full story
AKWESASNE – Mr. Wesley Gregory Gray, 70, of Sweet Flag Estates, unexpectedly passed away Saturday evening, July 7, 2018 at Cornwall Community Hospital. Wesley was born May 30, 1948 in Hogansburg, the son of the late Jacob J. and Elizabeth (Swamp) Gray. He attended Mohawk and Salmon River Schools. In 1969, he was drafted into the US Army, serving his country for 2 years. He later married Catherine White, which later ended in divorce. Wesley worked for a time as an ironworker with Local 440, b... Full story
A Funeral Mass for the late Florence Lazore Cook (July 15, 1930 - March 4, 2018) will be held this Saturday, July 14, 2018 at 10:00 AM at the St. Regis Catholic Church, with Father Jerome Pastores. Niawen.... Full story
Kevin Wycliffe Ivany passed away suddenly at the Ottawa Hospital Civic Campus on July 1, 2018 at the age of 66 years. He was the beloved husband to Susan Merriman and the late Alice Marie Ivany (née Day). Dear father of Joseph Ivany, Joyce Ivany, Jason Ivany, Eric Armstrong, Dennis Armstrong, Sean Armstrong (Leanne), Laura Armstrong and the late Jennifer Ivany. Loving brother of Melinda Johnson (Thomas), Robert Ivany, Beatrice C. Thompson (Robert), Todd Ivany (Carol), the late Melinda Mae and... Full story
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July 9, 2018 The Akwesasne Boys & Girls Club staff, board, and youth would like to take this opportunity to say thank you to everyone who came out to help during ABGC Week. We were able to raise over $48,000 toward our capital project!!! Thank you to the community for your continued support with our fundraising efforts. The week would not have been successful if not for our major sponsors: Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe, Mohawk Casino Resort, Akwesasne Housing Authority, Tarbell Management Group, Twinleaf, Akwesasne Convenience Store Association, Fas...
Sekon Sewakwekon, I hope everyone’s in good health and spirits. I would like to take this time to thank everyone who came out and voted this year. Niawen kowa to the community of Kawehnoke for showing so much confidence in me. You make me so proud to represent you for another three years. In return, I plan to make you proud of me. A special thank you to my wife, Gina, and daughters, Sidney & Kirby, for their support during my re-election campaign. For me, it’s the ending of my first term and the start of a new beginning. I look forward to thi...
AKWESASNE— The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe invites tribal members to a public meeting as part of the 2019 tribal operating budget process. Community input on the 2019 calendar year budget will be welcomed at this special meeting to be held on Ohiaríh:kowa/July 19, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. in the Community Building Lobby. “The July 19th meeting is not a requirement of the 2013 Tribal Procedures Act; however, consulting and obtaining input from membership on the community’s funding priorities continues to be an important part of the budgeting proces...
A Hogansburg man was sentenced July 9 in St. Lawrence County Court as the last of four men convicted in a stabbing and shooting incident in Massena. Richard A. Herne Jr., 37, of 51 Conners Road will spend 13 years in state prison after pleading guilty on May 11 to first-degree robbery and first-degree assault, both violent felonies, in a plea arrangement with the district attorney's office. On Aug. 3, 2017 at 10 Cook St., Apt. B in the village of Massena, Herne and four other people forcibly...
It is with a heavy heart that the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne has learned about the passing of former Tsi Snaihne District Chief George Wakiá:s “Whitegas” Adams. George peacefully entered into the spirit world surrounded by his loved ones on July 3, 2018. Whitegas was a valuable and respected leader of the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne. He served 1 term from 1997-2000 as a Tsi Snaihne District Chief. He had vast knowledge on our language, medicines and the history of Akwesasne. Whitegas was an avid trapper and angler and was well known for prot...
The following is the unofficial statement of results of the 2018 Mohawk Council of Akwesasne General Election held on Saturday, June 30, 2018. For the position of Kawehno:ke District Chief, the four candidates who received the highest number of votes and who are declared the unofficial successful candidates are: 1. Vince Thompson with 219 votes 2. Carolyn Francis with 167 votes 3. Edward Roundpoint with 163 votes 4. Dennis Chaussi with 131 votes For the position of Tsi Snaihne District Chief,...
The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne is informing the community that the official swearing-in ceremony and celebratory meal for the 2018-2021 Grand Chief and Council will be held on July 13, 2018 between 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the A’nowara’ko:wa Arena Pavilion. In the event of inclement weather, the ceremony will be moved to the Turtle Room. The MCA and Council is inviting all community members to attend the light meal and ceremony. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Mohawk Government office at 613-575-2348. The 201...
(June 27, 2018) Akwesasne – The Akwesasne Boys & Girls Club is excited to announce a new initiative for community children. Beginning on July 9th our Free Lunch for Children and Reading in the Park will take place every weekday from 12:00pm to 1:00pm. Through a partnership with SRMT Generations Park, volunteers from community organizations will be reading to children while they enjoy a meal. These organizations include the Akwesasne Library and Cultural Center, SRMT Let’s Get Healthy Program, SRMT Office for the Aging and MCA’s Diabetes Preve...
Kayaking enthusiasts got to hit the water earlier this week in one of the first events for Wellness Week. Fifteen participants took advantage of the event to mingle and share stories with other kayakers. The event was for National Wellness Week and it started a weeklong series of community events sponsored by the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe and Mohawk Council of Akwesasne Wholistic Health and Wellness program....
AHKWESÁHSHNE - Ne Ohstoronòn:ke Nonkwá:ti Ratitsiénhaiens ronatshennón:ni tsi enthatirihó:wanahte tsi onthwistatáhko enwá:ton teioháhake enhshotinehtarón:ti kí:ken wakenhnhatákie. $280,000 sahotihwistaién:ta'ne ne aonsahahatikwatá:ko Otskwa'rhéhne Iohatákie tánon Tarbell tsi Iohatákie, teiohserá:ke wahatíhente tsi náhe tkarihwahserón:ni. "Ne SRMT Oháha Tsi Nahò:ten Ratíhsere tehotiweienhnhará:'on iehatihahahsonterónnions Business Park Oháha enhsathahó:ko ne Iohatákie 37 tánon ohén:ton...
Last week's heatwave drove kids to the local swimming spots including the Point in Kana:takon. Rahtehronni was executing some flashy back flips off the rope and when he tried it off the diving board he ran into some trouble. The start was fine but the landing was a little rough. A small smack echoed across the water but Rahtehronni was not injured. Photo: Derrick Lafrance....
AKWESASNE — The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe is pleased to announce that funding has been made available to resurface two additional road projects this season. $280,000 in funding was provided to make much-needed repairs to Frogtown Road and Tarbell Road, two years ahead of their originally scheduled reconstruction dates. “The SRMT Roads Program has been very busy expanding Business Park Road off State Route 37 and are on schedule for making necessary improvements to other roads throughout the community,” shared Construction Manager Brent Herne...
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