A Voice from the Eastern Door
A Voice from the Eastern Door
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Following fifteen years of negotiations, the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne and Ontario Power Generation will officially reach a settlement agreement today, Oct. 2, and representatives from OPG will formerly apologize to the Akwesasne community for damages incurred by the construction of the R.H. Saunders dam and St. Lawrence Seaway 50 years ago. The official signing of the final settlement agreement is taking place at the St. Regis Recreation in Akwesasne. “We look forward to the opportunity to settle grievances that our community first experienc...
Two Akwesasne teens were arrested last week after border patrol agents in the town of Hammond stopped their vehicle and subsequently discovered approximately 20 lbs. of marijuana. Aaron V. Adams, 17 of Akwesasne, Quebec, and Kelly Tarbell, 18 of Akwesasne, New York were traveling on Route 37 through Hammond. Authorities did not reveal what caused the border patrol agents to pull the teens over, but during the stop a police dog was allegedly brought to the vehicle and indicated to police that drugs were inside. Adams and Tarbell were both...
Akwesasne rivers were swarming with fishermen young and old this past weekend for the 14th Annual Noah Thompson Memorial Fishing Derby. Family members of the late Noah Thompson organize the event each year and it is one of fall’s most looked-forward to events. At right, OJ Swamp proudly shows a fish he caught. On the left, Steward Peters won Lunker of the Day on Saturday. On Saturday, Sept. 27 and Sunday, Sept. 28, over 100 adults and children braved the rainy weekend to participate in the 1...
On Oct. 1, one thousand teachers nationwide were surprised by teams of OfficeMax employees who came into their classroom with gifts galore. The office supplies company accepted letters from thousands of school principals nominating one of their teachers and one teacher in each OfficeMax store district was selected for the “A Day Made Better” surprise. At 9:45 a.m. on Tuesday morning, an OfficeMax truck rolled into the St. Regis Mohawk School parking lot, and six uniformed OfficeMax emp...
Charles Edward Kader, of Pine Island Florida, formerly of Erie Pennsylvania, passed over on Sunday September 28, 2008 in Cape Coral, Florida where he was recuperating from a fall. He was born June 21, 1922, in Youngstown, Ohio, the son of Priscilla Lovas and John Kadar, who predeceased him. He is survived by two sisters, Priscilla Streit, and Florence Manning, by two sons: Chaz Kader and his wife Jennifer, and Edward “Andy” Kader of Akwesasne, and the mother of his children, Annabelle Evans-Kader (Turtle Clan). Also by three grand...
Niawen ko:wa The family of Christie Arquette extends our warmest thanks to everyone who thought of us during the recent loss of our Mom and best friend. Whether you sat beside us and joined in our prayers or prayed quietly at home, your presence was felt by all. Thank you to all who sent flowers, cards and food and to those who worked endlessly to make sure everything was taken care of. A special thank you to Alice Hyde Hospital, Donaldson’s Funeral Home, Akwesasne Rescue, Tribal Police, Kateri Hall, the St. Regis Recreation Hall and the Pall b...
What a great community we live in. I have always felt this way but I never realized how great it was until my recent illness. The generosity of our community is unbelievable. I would like to start by thanking the girls from Cedarview who organized the benefit golf tournament and all the golfers who played. It felt so good to get there for a little while. I hate to mention names in case I miss someone. I would also like to thank the girls at 37 West who held a benefit dance for me last week and all the individuals and businesses who contributed...
Thank you to the friends and family of Lillian Herne for making the donations in her memory from the staff and management of the Akwesasne Mohawk Ambulance. Lois Terrance...
A salute to volunteers In case anyone was wondering, I’m still shipping out care packages to the soldiers. It is only through the generosity and help of this community and surrounding towns that I can continue to do this. Recently, Margaret Jacobs (Zeke’s mom) along with my brother, Don Cook, donated money. Cecilia Lafrance and Annie King are still donating all kinds of goodies to be sent over. Andrea Cook and Stazia Phillips continue to help me with labels and custom forms. The staff at Ind...
The leadership development and assessment course, commonly referred to as LDAC or Warrior Forge, is a 33-day camp, which the cadet attend at Ft. Lewis, Wash., between their junior and senior year of college. Attending LDAC this year was St. Lawrence University student Erin Cook of Hogansburg. She is the daughter of Joe and Shawna Cook....
The students and staff at Tsi Snaihne School are involved in a Character Education Program. Each month we will be learning about and practicing a positive character trait. In September Tsi Snaihne students and staff have been involved in activities which demonstrate CARING. Stories, songs, art work and discussions have taken place where we can learn and grow as a caring school. In addition to the lessons in character education, the students and staff are also involved in taking care of their...
The Moving Wall, a smaller scale portable replica of the Vietnam Wall in Washington, D. C., was on display from Sept. 25-29th at the High School in St. Regis Falls, NY. A parade of police and motorcycles escorted the Moving Wall into town where it was put together by a dedicated committee of volunteers. The Moving Wall was completed in 1984 after nearly 2 years of design and building. It has crisscrossed the United States many times over. Previously, the Moving Wall was in Massena, NY in 1990....
On Wednesday, the 24th of September, grade 4 students from the Ahkwesahsne Mohawk School and the Tsi Snaihne School attended the Eastern Ontario Water Festival held at St. Lawrence College. This annual festival is part of the grade 4 curriculum and further reinforces what the children learn in class about their environment. While at the festival, the students see how irrigation, erosion and wetlands affect our environment. They also learn how important water is in third world count...
There’s a new but familiar face hanging around at the Iakhihsohtha Home for the Elderly in Tsi Snaihne (Snye) and she is already busy planning the home’s next big events. Maureen Benedict is the facility’s new activity director. “I had a lot of people telling me that this was something I should be doing,” Benedict said. “But I just wasn’t ready until now.” Benedict was previously employed at Iakhihsohtha for about two years when it first opened in 1990, before she took time off to raise a fami...
The Wildlife Fest was held in Massena on Saturday, September 27th. It’s a yearly event held at the Hawkins Point Visitors Center. There were animals, birds and snakes, and all kinds of strange looking critters. There were two shows to explain all about the animals, where they come from, what they eat and how to take care of them. The children were invited inside the visitor’s center to make animal puppets, explore all the exhibits (like peddling on a bike to make electricity) or watch a mov...
Though it’s known as the ‘positive place for kids,” the Akwesasne Boys & Girls Club in Rooseveltown is expanding its services and now community members of any age can use their state-of-the-art computer lab throughout the day. “We have the resources here and we want to outreach to families,” said Myra LaFrance, the club’s new director. General Motors donated computers to the club and additional machines and upgrades were provided through other funding sources to bring the total to 36 machines...
The Hogansburg-Akwesasne Volunteer Fire Department will finish up fundraising efforts for a new fan boat in just a few weeks. They plan to hold a boot drive on Monday, Oct. 13 – Canadian Thanksgiving at the crossroads on Cornwall Island to collect one last bulk of money to purchase emergency equipment. The HAVFD has already ordered the new fan boat and they will be receiving it this December, they said. They have already raised $65,000, and the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne found them an a...
It was an interesting journey to NYC on the Amtrak Line. The conductor treated the PICEI Members with VIP service on the way down to the Big Apple. When they arrived, the city people were friendlier than they expected. As they took in so many sites and tried their best to learn ways of using the underground (the subway) it was confusing at first but they soon got the hang of it, each of them on their very own at times braved the City. There were 28 in the group traveling to New York City and 44...
1. Onón:tara Soup 2. Ó:nenhste Corn 3. O’niónkseri Onions 4. Osahè:ta Dry beans 5. O’rhotsheri String beans 6. Onatsiakén:ra Rice 7. Kiononhkwatheroskó:wa Green peppers 8. Otsì:nekwar nikatsihkò:ten Carrots 9. Ohiakháhon Tomatoes 10. Kít kit O’wà:ron Chicken meat 11. Kionhonkwà:tsheros Pepper 12. Kiohiò:tsis Salt 13. Ohiakháhon kahnekinekénhton Tomato juice 14. Ohnekákeri Broth Tsi ní:ioht Tsi Enhsatenontarón:ni 15. Teknekonkiéhtha ne kít kit o’wà:ron I am boiling the chicken meat Tesnekónkieht ne kít kit o’wà:ron Boil the chicken meat...
Continued from last week Reprinted from Rotinonhshon:ni Ahkwesahsne Mohawk Social Dances booklet Unity Stomp Dance Watahtshero:ton Karen:nase The unity stomp dance is another fun dance. In Ahkwesahsne, this dance is usually done before ending the social. It is basically similar to the standing quiver or stomp dance except that it zig zags all over the Longhouse like a snake moving around in the grass. The songs to this dance come from different tribes or nations of Indians like the Creeks,...
The other day I came across a shallow pond in Akwesasne, and I was utterly amused at the ducks I observed there. They seemed to be bottoms up more than they were right side up. The ducks with white under their tails were quite a sight to see. These ducks are what are known as dabbling ducks. Dabblers skim food from the surface of the water, or they tip their bottom up so their heads and necks are underwater and near the, or on the, bottom. At the bottom of the shallow bodies of water is whe...
Malone, NY - September 29, 2008 – Today the Northern New York Paranormal Research Society (NNYPRS) announced the Angell Center at The State University of Plattsburgh will be the site of the first Plattsburgh Paranormal Presentation (P3). The event will take place on October 26, 2008 beginning at 1:00 pm in the main ballroom of the Angell Center. The event, hosted by NNYPRS, will feature guest speakers such as Cheri Revai-Farnsworth – a local paranormal author who wrote the series entitled “Haunted Northern NY,” Dan Lowenski - a UFO expert,...
Saturday October 4, 2008 - Cayuga Nation Territory (Lake Side Trading Post). Transportation from Akwesasne is being provided, courtesy of the Akwesasne Petroleum Cooperative and the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe. Pick-up location at the TVI Building Parking Lot on Rt. 37 (All-Inn Lounge Parking Lot). Buses begin boarding at 5:30 AM and will depart Akwesasne at 6:00 AM. Lunch will be provided at the rally site. Reservations are being requested to see how many buses and lunches will be needed. Contact the Bear’s Den at 358-4229 from 9AM to 5 PM to lea...
The book this week, Unwind, is a fictional story about three kids living in a very different world than ours, going on a journey for their lives. I found this book to be interesting and unexpectedly enthralling. Connor was, is, and will be a fighter. It’s all he’s known. It is, ultimately, why he’s going to be unwound. When someone is unwound, the doctors harvest all of their organs and give them to people who may need transplants, basically, making something good come out of someone bad. Risa on the other hand, is not bad. She is howev...
Name: Jordin Nathaniel Phillips Born: Saturday, July 26, 2008 @ 4:36pm Weight: 8lbs 0.8oz Length: 20 inches Parents: Delia Herne and Matthew Phillips Brothers: Amari, Ashton, Anson, and Quentin Maternal Grandparents: Reggie and Josie Herne Paternal Grandparents: Joe and Joan Phillips Maternal Great Grandparents: Janet and Earl Herne...
