A Voice from the Eastern Door
A Voice from the Eastern Door
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On Sunday, July 15th community members gathered at the "Old Cheese Factory" in Hogansburg to help out a great cause. The Rumble on the River Poker Run, with kayaks and canoes, was organized to benefit the Akwesasne Cancer Support Group. The event was originally supposed to take place the week prior, but due to one of the Akwesasne Cancer Support Group's founding members passing away, the event was postponed a week. This fundraising event was something different for community members to come out...
As a part of this year's Akwesasne Wellness Week, the SRMT Community Nutrition, MCA's Wholistic Health & Wellness Program and Iakwashatste Youth Fitness hosted a Scavenger Hunt Obstacle Course. The event took place at the Tsi Snaihne Recreation center on Wednesday, July 11th. Teams began registering at 5pm to warm up for the physical challenges they were about to face. This year the Obstacle Course was done much differently than last year. This year families all began at the same time and had...
Reprinted with permission from Indian Country Media Red Fawn Fallis was sentenced to 57 months in federal prison Wednesday for possession of a firearm and civil disorder during the Dakota Access pipeline protests. She is now the second water protector sentenced in relation to the DAPL pipeline resistance at Standing Rock. Regarding Fallis’ two charges - Civil Disorder and Possession of a Firearm and Ammunition by a Convicted Felon - Prosecutors had recommended a sentence of no more than seven years in prison; Judge Daniel L. Hovland had the a...
Iehiá:tons: Jaclyn Hall Ronwaia'tanentaktónhne, Ohiarihkó:wa 13th shiská:rahkwe, Onkwehón:we Ratitsiénhaiens ne Ahkwesáhshne wahonkia'tarò:roke wahontatshennarónnion teiontenonhwaratónhkhwa ne 2018-2021 aorihwá:ke, tsi nikarì:wes enhatí:take a'nowara'kó:wa tsi teiontsihkwa'ekstáhkhwa átste nonkwá:ti. Wísk niiohwistá:'e tahontáhsawen. Tonkié:renhte, Ohén:ton Karihwatéhkwen wahatirihwahnhotón:ko. Jordan Wapass, Ohén:ton Í:rate, tahatá:ti, wa'tehshakononwará:ton ne ón:wak sahontáweia'te. Kwáh...
The United States Customs and Border Protection agency recently implemented a first-in-the nation program in attempts to expedite border crossings at the Massena Port-of-Entry. The majority of the traffic at the Massena Port are residents from Akwesasne. Normally, Akwesasne residents had to wait while Border officers manually typed in information provided on tribal ID, status cards and red cards since they are not barcode readable. U.S.CBP now has a barcode reader that can capture information off an “ordinary” driver’s license. Akwesasne resid...
U.S. 17 Iroquois 9 Friday, July 13, 2018 Team USA scored 12 second half goals to overcome a 7-5 halftime deficit and defeat the Iroquois Nationals in their opening game of the FIL World Championships. Led by attackman Rob Pannell’s three goals and four assists, as well as a 17-for-19 performance at the X by face-off midfielder Trevor Baptiste, the U.S. dominated the second half en route to their opening victory. In the first half, the Iroquois outplayed the U.S. in every aspect. Iroquois 18 England 7 Sunday, July 15, 2018 Ryan Hunns scored two...
August 9th & 10th Best Western Hotel 1515 Vincent Massey Dr. Cornwall, ON K6H 5R6 This free Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) 2-day workshop is for all caregivers who want to feel more comfortable, confident and competent in helping to prevent the immediate risk of suicide. ASIST training will guide a caregiver through an intervention model for Suicide Prevention. Participants will learn how to connect with a person at risk, understand the person at risk’s choices and assist a person at risk with developing a safe plan. L...
On behalf of the Massena girls basketball, we would like to thank the community for the support and contribution in helping us make our trip possible for our tournament in Tennessee....
She:kon, On June 8, 2018 a Mohawk Auction was held at the American Legion for the Tsiionkwanonhso:te Long Term Care Facility. As always, the community members of Akwesasne showed their support in a grand way. The goal of this fundraiser was to raise enough funds to purchase indoor and outdoor furniture for residents’ use in your long term care facility. With the construction of a new gazebo in the backyard, combined with ‘ship watching’ and the view of the St. Lawrence River, residents and visitors needed lawn chairs. The response from local bu...
Seeking Indigenous stories for an exhibition project The Canadian Museum of History is planning an exhibition that will celebrate the stories of how Indigenous peoples in what is now Canada have asserted and continue to assert their sovereignty and identities beyond borders. Focusing on Indigenous leadership, vision, creativity, and courage, this exhibition will highlight individuals and groups who travelled the world as diplomats, warriors/soldiers, performers, artists, athletes and/or scholars over many centuries. We would be honored if you...
(Ohiarihkó:wa /July 11, 2018) AKWESASNE- The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe is pleased to announce that James Lazore has been selected as the new Director of Economic Development. Lazore begins work on Monday, Ohiarihkó:wa /July 16, 2018. Lazore brings more than a decade of experience in the field to the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe, most recently as General Manager of the Mistissini Cree Nation's Eskan Development Corporation. Lazore previously served as Business Development Coordinator for the Cree R...
Wellness Week concluded last week following a week-long series of events such as Kayaking, Canoeing and Obstacle races. But Wellness also means non-athletic events, and one of those was held at the St. Regis Recreation Centre. Tammy King hosted the class which was sponsored by the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne's Wholistic Health and Wellness program and some activities of Wellness Week were hosted by Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe Health Services....
The impact of Hurricane Maria and Hurricane Irma on the citizens of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands has been and continues to be dramatic. Many are displaced from their homes and struggling to rebuild. The State University of New York (SUNY) is doing what it can to help. Following the destruction left behind by hurricanes Irma and Maria, SUNY has remained committed to our fellow American citizens who continue to repair and rebuild. From distributed supply and fundraising campaigns across our colleges, to coordinated efforts led by...
In the wake of a long list of acquittals of the accused in the deaths of Jon Styres, Colten Boushie, Tina Fontaine, Cindy Gladue, there have been loud calls for reform to address Canada’s blatant systemic racism in the criminal justice system. The Canadian justice system works against Indigenous people at every level, from police checks and arrests to bail denial and detention, sentencing miscarriages and disparities and high incarceration rates. These trends are also well-documented in countries like the United States, Australia and New Z...
Ottawa. Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde issued the below statement following the not-guilty verdict in the trial of Peter Khill, who was charged with the second-degree murder of John Styres from Ohsweken, Ontario. “The family of Jon Styres is top of mind. We see once again that Canada has a legal system, but not a justice system. This is the third trial verdict this year that tells First Nations that our lives do not matter, along with 30 years of documented systemic discrimination and racism in the Canadian j...
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,...
Saturday, July 28, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Basic Constructions Skills Workshops: Tiny House Edition Also: 8/11 and 8/25/2018 Adams Center near Watertown, NY Info: www.bit.ly/BuildingSkillsWorkshops Suggested donation: $60 general public or $20 student Register at (315) 347-4223, [email protected] Saturday, July 28, 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Magical Mystery Tour: A Guided Walk Through an Edible Forest Garden Suggested donation of $22 to benefit LocalLivingVenture.org RSVP at 315-347-4223, [email protected]...
The long-awaited Wellness Week grand prize drawings took place on Friday, July 13th. The grand prize drawings took place at the Saint Regis Mohawk School, just after the Ready, Set, Kick event. Community members were entered into the grand prize drawings throughout the Wellness Week Events beginning on Monday July 9th. CKON's Rene Cook was on site to assist in the grand prize drawings. This year's grand prizes were won by: Char Broil BBQ Grill – Dea Boots Sundolphin Kayak (pink) – John Ada...
Gathered in the Sun Room at the Senior Center was a group of people; all there sharing the same goal for the Akwesasne Cultural Restoration Program. ACR held this meeting to discuss the programs they have offered and where they can go for more programing to sustain the culture of Akwesasne. The panel began with a brief history of the program from Barbara Tarbell, who went through the Cultural Restoration plan that focused on rebuilding and repairing the lost knowledge of traditional hunting, fishing, and medicine making. The program also...
Women’s health clearly does not concern Trump. Trump has even tweeted about breastfeeding and how infant formula should be made available to the poor and malnourished, missing the whole point of breastfeeding. Trump was referring to an article published in the New York Times on Sunday, July 8th, how Trump’s officials meddled in a United Nations global health meeting in May that was set to approve a simple, uncontroversial resolution supporting breastfeeding. According to the New York Times, the Trump administration was bowing to the int...
• Follow local burning laws. Open burning is the single greatest cause of wildfires across New York State. • Contact your local fire department for further information on fire laws. • Report hazardous conditions that could cause a wildfire. • Check on local restrictions on campfires if you are planning to go camping or spend time in the woods. • Don’t leave a campfire unattended, and make sure the fire is completely out before leaving it. • Dispose of smoking materials and matches properly. • Take extra care in dry grass. Don’t park or i...
World Breastfeeding Week starts Wednesday, August 1st and runs until Tuesday, August 7th. Akwesasne will participate in several ways and one is for moms to send in a ‘Brelfie’ (AKA a selfie while breastfeeding). MCA Community Health Program will accept Brelfies until July 30 at 10am. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life. At six months, solid foods, such as mashed fruits and vegetables, should be introduced to complement breastfeeding for up to two years or more. In addition, her...
Last week, a fire destroyed this house in Kanatakon. One of the benefits for the victims of the house fire was a luncheon held by Truck Stop #9. Submitted by Alex Burns....
Bobby Tarbell, Reggie Herne and Marty Jacobs are three of several Akwesasronon workers that began work on Monday, July 9th to improve the 0.4-mile stretch of Cook Farm Road. The entire length, from Cook Road to the end, is being reconstructed and includes excavating and widening, grading and improving drainage, and adding culverts before making the final pavement true and level. We're proud to have them working in the community on this important infrastructure project, along with other Native...
• Surface Fire: fire that spreads via leaf litter and low-level vegetation, like bushes • Crown Fire: fire that “crowns,” or spreads to the top branches of trees, and can spread at an incredible pace through the top of a forest • Jumping Fire: burning branches and leaves carried by wind sometimes start distant fires; fire can “jump” over roads and rivers • Fire Weather Alert: a watch issued by the U.S. National Weather Service to alert authorities that Red Flag conditions may develop • Red Flag Warning: a warning issued by the U.S. National...
