A Voice from the Eastern Door
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Another fine Powwow went in the books this past weekend as the Annual Powwow was held at the Anowarako:wa Arena. Sponsors for the event were the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe, Akwesasne Mohawk Casino and Resort, Mohawk Bingo Palace, Mohawk Council of Akwesasne, Ontario Power Generation, Upper Canada District School Board, Bank of Montreal, Scotiabank, Catholic School Board of Eastern Ontario, TransCanada, CKON 97.3FM, Indian Time Newspaper, Dr. Daniel Hovsepian, Akwesasne Convenience Store...
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By Dale Pondysh, North Country 350 Alliance Treasurer On Tuesday, September 13, 2016 there was a noon hour protest march from the old Fire Station in Hogansburg to the Tribal building as part of a nation wide and international "Day of Action" in support of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe's fight against the North Dakota Access Pipeline being constructed across their land without their consent and any consultation, (see: Goggle: #NoDAPL Day of Action, note map shows Tuesday, Sep 13, 2016, Akw. Marc...
The North Country Honor Flight, Plattsburgh Chapter, honored three Akwesasne World War II veterans, Levi Oakes, John Treptow, and Paul Jock. The veterans were given a grand escort of over 80 motorcycles, a SRMT Police front escort and rear escort, and the veteran's family vehicles to Plattsburgh. From there the veterans were taken to a hotel to rest for the evening and in the morning start a full day of being honored by the North County Honor Flight society. As the motorcade wound their way to P...
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By Jori Kaniehtakohe Rourke Seskehkó:wa | September 8, 2016 (Updated September 9, 2016) I had been reading and watching everything I could on the Dakota Access Pipeline, Energy Transfer Partners, and the Standing Rock Sioux Tribes fight against big oil. Watching the events that unfolded September 3, 2016, I was in tears. Seeing the construction company workers and private security guards antagonizing the water protectors into provocation, literally throwing stones to protect one another. I...
I had the experience of a lifetime in July and a memorable event upon graduating from high school. Back in May I was sent a letter that said I was awarded first team honors on the 2016 New York State Volleyball Team and invited to represent New York on the East Conference Volleyball Team at the 18th Annual Down Under International Games in Australia. I was unsure if I would go, but with my family's encouragement & will to get me there I decided to go. I met many people from different parts of th...
The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne is excited to announce that construction has officially begun on a new walking trail at the Tsi Snaihne Recreation Centre. The gravel trail is expected to be ready for its first walkers in late November. "This project has been in the works for many years and we are so excited to see the construction finally begin," said Kawehno:ke District Chief Troy Thompson who first worked on a trails project as a staff member and now as a chief. "The community made it clear...
Akwesasne, NY – The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Council has approved an allotment of fuel assistance to help tribal members with the upcoming fall heating season. Beginning on Seskehkó:wa/September 14, 2016; allocations will be made available through the 2016 Tribal Heating Assistance Budget to the following eligible households: • Tribal members who are 60-years old or more and were eligible for the January 2016 Tribal Heating Assistance shall receive up to $600. • Tribal members who are 59-years old or less and were eligible and received an all...
AKWESASNE RAISED $3,788 FOR LJ! 330 chicken BBQ meals were purchased in just 45 minutes! Niawen:kowa to everyone that helped with LJ's fundraiser, a 5-year-old boy that suffered a vicious dog attack on August 23rd. Thanks to Ron LaFrance, Dick Laffin, Dennis Phillips, Richard Phillips, Hoochie Mac, Todd Conners, Dennis Bero, Leo Gibson, Dave Mainville, Chef Anthony, Sweets Jacobs, Annie Bero, Cathy Mitchell, Ella Arquette Johanne & Jerry Jackson, Joseph Bowen, Akwesasne Mohawk Casino Resort,...
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Ron Jemison and family spent a week in Akwesasne in August. They come from all over, from Oklahoma to Florida to Tonawanda and more. They were at the Cook Campground and Darlene Jacobs gave them a ride on her pontoon. Photo submitted by Darlene Jacobs....
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,...
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(Seskehko:wa/September 8, 2016) The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne is updating the community on the next phase of reconstruction for the bridge corridor on Kawehno:ke (Cornwall Island). This week, heavy machinery began preparing the ground from the end of the North Channel Bridge to the Seaway International Bridge Corporation (SIBC) parking lot on Kawehno:ke. Only this area of roadway is being reconstructed during this phase. The roadway is being straightened to align with the bridge. Traffic will...
On September 2nd, Mohawk Council of Akwesasne Chiefs and staff hosted an end-of-summer barbeque at Iakhihsohtha to visit with the elders residing there and to provide them with a fun twist to their regular lunch routine. Jamie Ross, Activity Coordinator, said the residents would be talking about the event for days, sharing stories about which chief sat at their table. Likewise, chiefs enjoyed seeing old ironworker friends, aunts and uncles, and other community members who reside at the...
MCA COMMUNITY HEALTH PROGRAM PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT Please see the PSA below regarding 3 measles cases within the Ottawa area. If you or your child has been exposed, have signs and symptoms and/or are concerned about a possible infection, please see your Health Care Provider. If you have not been fully vaccinated against measles or if you are not sure, please be sure to call ahead to let the health care provider know that you are coming and suspect that you may have measles. For more information about measles and immunizations, please spea...
Tsi Snaihne School Holds First School Spirit Day...
Akwesasne, New York - The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Council was pleased to learn on Seskehkó:wa/September 8, 2016 that Congressman Dr, Raul Ruiz (D-CA) has requested an investigative report from the U.S. Governmental Accountability Office (GAO) of federal policies intended to protect the health and environments of tribal communities. Dr. Ruiz, who serves as a Ranking Member of the House Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs, was joined by twenty-four members of Congress in...
Governor Cuomo is reminding New Yorkers that they must register to vote by October 14 in order to cast ballots in the upcoming presidential election on Tuesday, November 8. New Yorkers looking to register to vote, or to change their enrollment information, can do so easily by using the state’s online voter registration service on the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles’ website at https://dmv.ny.gov. To register to vote, a New Yorker must: • Be a United States citizen. • Be 18 years old by December 31 of the year in which you submit...
Submitted by Marc Halberstadt The Ho-Chunk reservation has a diabetes rate of about 80%. New published research showed that “TM” meditation could be useful, and some of the Ho-Chunk elders decided to give it a try. The rez doctor noticed their blood sugar began to normalize, so the elders introduced this practice to their nation and about 300 Ho-Chunk took up the practice. Two TM teachers, who had recently presented at Akwesasne’s health fair are returning to Akwesasne and after the screening of the film, will discuss the scientific resea...
Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Police Blotter: 09-09-2016 On 08-26-2016 Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Police ticketed Kimberly V. Jock, 45, of Hogansburg, NY for passing in a no passing zone. Ticket is returnable to Tribal Court on 09-019-2016. On 08-26-2016 Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Police ticketed Brandy M. Square, 23, of Hogansburg, NY for inadequate brake light. Ticket is returnable to Tribal Court on 09-19-2016. On 08-27-2016 Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Police ticketed Rachel L. Oakes, 27, of Cornwall Island, Ontario for aggravated unlicensed operati...
