A Voice from the Eastern Door
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Akwesasne, NY - The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe was among the indigenous nations that supported and witnessed a historic milestone during the first United Nations World Conference on Indigenous Peoples held Sept 22-23, 2014 in New York City. During the conference, UN member states adopted an outcome document dedicated to pursuing the objectives of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. "The Indian Law Resource Center has worked tirelessly consulting and coordinating with...
Another successful Iroquois Nations Cup is in the books. Last weekend at the Anowarako:wa Arena the annual tournament took place with lots of action and a few nail-biters. When it was over the visiting Kahnawake Rapids took home the gold over a tired but determined Akwesasne Thunder team. Most teams in the tournament were thrown together with players from the Junior and Senior ranks as well as National Lacrosse League experience. The gold medal game was between the Kahnawake Rapids and Akwesasne...
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Reprinted with permission from Indian Country Today Media Network Tribal leaders and advocates are exuberant over a subject that often induces a yawn and a glazed look – tax reform. But this time the tax reform will benefit all of Indian country, the leaders said. On Friday, September 26, President Barack Obama signed into law H.R. 3043, the Tribal General Welfare Exclusion Act of 2014 (GWE ACT),” which excludes Indian general welfare benefits from gross income in calculating income tax and establishes a Tribal Advisory Committee to advise the...
It couldn't have been a better day for the first annual Heart to Heart 9K Walk & Run held on Saturday September 27, 2014. Roger Allen, Heart to Heart Fitness Center's General Manager, organized the race. Besides the great exercise and great feeling of knowing you're doing something for a good cause, participants were given t-shirts, a free month membership to Heart to Heart and a delicious meal after the race. "Roger did a great job organizing all this," said Justin Tarbell. A DJ at the...
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On Friday September 26, 2014 the Hogansburg Akwesasne Volunteer Fire Department Station 1 was packed with community members who participated in the Akwesasne Disability Awareness Day. With over 20 services and programs participating, the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe, Mohawk Council of Akwesasne, St. Lawrence Lewis County BOCES and the Akwesasne Area Management Board had tables set up with pamphlets, brochures, flyers, and almost every bit of information you might need for yourself or your family...
AKWESASNE – Ms. Jann C. Day, age 63, of 36 Racquette Point Road, unexpectedly passed away Thursday morning, September 25, 2014 at her home. Jann was born February 5, 1951 in Syracuse, the daughter of the late Jacob and Grace LaFrance Day. She attended St. Regis Mohawk School before graduating from Salmon River Central School in 1969. She later attended Free-Hardman College in Tennessee before attending and graduating from St. Lawrence University. Jann worked in different agencies with St. R...
TERRITORY OF AKWESASNE – The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne will welcome a special guest to the community next week who will be sharing a positive message for local youth. Dr. Stanley Vollant, who grew up along the St. Lawrence River in the Innu community of Pessamit in Quebec, became the province's first Aboriginal surgeon in 1994. In order to inspire youth to reach for their goals and dreams, live healthy lifestyles, and stay in school, Dr. Vollant is taking part in a 6,000 km trek by foot and c...
Thank You This year we had another successful year with Akwesasne Stuff the Bus. We supplied approximately 400 students with book bags and needed school supplies. We were also able to supply the Akwesasne Freedom School with much needed supplies as well. We would like to acknowledge the following businesses and individuals for the generous monetary donations and school supplies: Mohawk Vision Brave Manufacturing St. Regis Mohawk Tribe CKON Dr. Daniel Hovsepian Area Management Board Jacobs Enterprises Tarbell Management Group Iethinisten:ha...
On Saturday September 27, Tribal Police manned a tent for Prescription Drug Take Back Day. If you missed it, don't worry. Inside the Tribal Police station is a Medication Drop Box where you can drop off pills anytime. Photo by Deb Cook....
Tree of Peace project completed by Tsi Snaihne School students. Each of the students traced their hands, wrote their Mohawk names, and Sken:nen (Peace). The hands were placed on the tree outline to form our Tree of Peace. Photo by D'Arcy O'Connell....
Adult Division 1st Mark Baker 29.06 lbs. 2nd Nolan Thompson 28.66 lbs. 3rd Shelby Thompson 28.02 lbs. 4th Tyson Thompson 27.93 lbs. 5th Morris Thompson 27.84 lbs. Kids Division 1st Crayton Cree 2.97 lbs. 2nd Timothy Cree 2.48 lbs. 3rd Iehatiio Thompson 2.08 lbs. 4th Trent Lazore 1.93 lbs. 5th Tiana Benedict 1.69 lbs. Lunker of the Day Saturday - $410 John Sonne - Dogfish 9.49 lbs. Sunday - $450 Jacolbie Thompson - Muskie 7.41 lbs....
Students at the Salmon River Middle School have been participating in the Student of the Month Program. The program is based on the featured character trait from the book of the month. The books of the month are chosen based on content that addresses human feelings and encourages the human universal values of empathy and caring. The character trait identified for September was Compassion. Olivia Cook from the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe Alcoholism/Chemical Dependency Prevention Program awarded...
A group of elders have been meeting for months with the purpose of starting an Elders Benefit Program. The program would look to “assist our Elders in achieving and/or maintaining financial stability for their health, education and welfare.” The committee is proposing a $200 monthly benefit to be paid quarterly to all living eligible elders, which are defined as enrolled voting elders who are at least 62 years old. The committee deems the source of the funding “should be included as part of the St. Regis Mohawk budget with funds from the St. R...
Akwesasne, NY - The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe’s Solid Waste Program in partnership with the Pesticide and Health Services programs is proud to announce a free tire disposal project available at the Solid Waste transfer station located at 179 County Route 43, Fort Covington. The project will begin accepting used tires, including those with rims, from Tribal community members beginning Kenténha/October 1, 2014 and will end when the limit is reached. This service is provided at no cost during regular business hours, Monday through Saturday 7:30 a....
Submitted by Rosemary Bonaparte Emily Tarbell and I went to the Iroquois Museum at Howes Cavern this past weekend. We went to see the movie produced and directed by Gray Sundown called "Bury my heart with Tonawanda". It was a wonderful movie and I hope we can see it around here. Gary was there and when it was question and answer time, Emily asked a question and he said, "Are you from Akwesasne? Do you know the Bonapartes?" She said, "Their mother is right there". He made sure we knew that there...
We wake up late, my alarm didn’t go off. Here I am thinking I still had an hour before we had to start getting ready. It’s Monday morning and we are rushing. I usually have to give myself a solid hour to get a newborn, two kids and myself out the door. No matter how good and cooperative big brother and little brother are, I can count on the baby crying because he’s wet, hungry, or that I’m not holding him. Most mornings I have to have my husband just hold him while I hurry up to pack everything he needs for a day at work with me. So back to...
Mohawk Lesson...
The Three Sisters are corn, beans, and squash. Together they are considered the sustainers of life. The Three Sisters teaches us that everyone has something to offer. When used together they represent the perfect balance. Our ancestors did not use the modern concept of planting in straight neat rows. Instead they planted in mounds. By planting corn, beans, and squash together on a mound, each plant helps the other grow. The beans can grow up the corn, and the spiny squash leaves deter predators...
A team of researchers from McGill University and the Quebec government have discovered microplastics (in the form of polyethylene ‘microbeads,’ less than 2 mm in diameter) widely distributed across the bottom of the St. Lawrence River, the first time such pollutants have been found in freshwater sediments The microbeads likely originate from cosmetics, household cleansers, or industrial cleansers – all products in which they are commonly used as abrasives. Owing to their small size and buoyancy, they may readily pass through sewage treatment pl...
Paul Hetzler, Cornell Cooperative Extension of St. Lawrence County One of the most vibrant fall leaf colors hails from a humble source. While many people consider it a weed—and some even think it dangerous—the common staghorn sumac treats us to its bright red-orange leaves this time of year. Its reputation as a nuisance is well-founded, as it can spread by means of its root system into fields and pastures, but sumac is not a hazard. When I was a kid, Dad showed me poison ivy and also warned against poison sumac (for some reason, poison oak did...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed, through laboratory tests, the first case of Ebola to be diagnosed in the United States in a person who had traveled to Dallas, Texas from Liberia. The patient did not have symptoms when leaving West Africa, but developed symptoms approximately four days after arriving in the U.S. on Sept. 20. The person fell ill on Sept. 24 and sought medical care at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas on Sept. 26. After developing symptoms consistent with Ebola, he was admitted to...
Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe Police Blotter as of September 18, 2014 On Sept. 11, 2014 Tribal Police arrested Lance Crapo, 32, of St. Albans, VT, for Petit Larceny and Possession Hypodermic Instrument. Mr. Crapo was processed and released on an appearance ticket to appear in court on Sept. 30, 2014. On Sept. 20, 2014 Tribal Police arrested Kristan J. Swamp, 26, of Akwesasne, for Endangering the Welfare of a Child, Escape 3rd degree, Resisting Arrest, Operation Unregistered MV on Highway, Failure to Obey Police Officer, Speed in Zone and Operate MV...
Seneca Falls, NY—The Council and Clan Mothers of the Cayuga Nation today called for a peaceful end to the current crisis. The Council is working diligently with local counties, cities, law enforcement, and the Bureau of Indian Affairs to resolve the current situation without violence. We are very concerned about the safety of the protesters, who have reported surveillance, threats and intimidation from armed security forces hired by Clint Halftown. The protesters are unarmed and committed to expressing their opposition to Halftown nonviolently....
