A Voice from the Eastern Door
A Voice from the Eastern Door
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Matt Castelli, a candidate for New York State's Congressional District 21 visited Akwesasne on Thursday, October 20, 2022. Castelli is a former CIA officer and Director for Counterterrorism at the National Security Council who served in both the Obama and Trump White Houses. He was campaigning throughout the North Country last week hoping to unseat the incumbent Elise Stefanik in November. Castelli brands himself as a 'moderate' Democrat working to find 'common ground among all constituents.'...
Composed of 53 contemporary artworks by Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) artists from all six Haudenosaunee Nations, the exhibit 'examines the multiple sources of inspiration in contemporary Haudenosaunee art, including treaties, the natural world, community and family members, ancestors, oral histories, and connection to the land. Collectively, the artworks in the exhibition break convention by challenging the expected, disrupting stereotypes and non-native historical narratives. As the artists and the...
The dog kingdom of Akwesasne had their day on Sunday. Dogs of all shapes, sizes and breeds were brought to Generation Park on Sunday, October 23 from 1 to 3 in the afternoon. Organizers were pleasantly surprised to see so many pets for this event. Owners brought their loving companion, loyal protector, and best friend dressed in their finest to strut their stuff. With every costume from Batman to wizards to old ladies, vampires and ghouls. The Strut Your Mutt was hosted by Akwesasne Animal...
The Massena Raiders recognized seven graduating senior players during their Oct. 17 home game against Brushton-Moira – Quoya Rourke, Ava Larue, Ella Murtaugh, Keely Bova, Payton Benson and Sydney Cardinal. "I would like to thank Coach Clookey and her team along with the officials for allowing us to take the time to recognize our seniors. Congratulations to Brushton-Moira's seniors as well," Massena Head Coach Nicole Deshaies said. "I am extremely proud of each of you! Again, thank you to everyon...
Akwesasronon Artist Jocelyn "Peanut" Jock designed a set of skis for Vishnu, an exclusive ski and apparel company located in Colorado. Through a series of connections which included friends, a brother-in-law who professionally skis, and a ski company, Jock was approached to design an authentic Native American image which would be sold in their spring collection of skis. She incorporated in her design quill work, beadwork with a floral motif and feathers. This company's roots are in street...
This past summer saw the Cornwall Community Hospital (CCH) deliver its highest number of babies in five years. Over 200 babies were delivered in the hospital’s Labor and Delivery Unit from June through to the end of September; an 11% increase from the same time last year, and there’s no signs of slowing down as the hospital continues to report record-setting birthing numbers throughout October. The last time the Labor and Delivery Unit at CCH was this busy was the summer of 2017 when 229 babies were born; but unlike 2017, the unit isn’t experie...
The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne would like to invite the community to either of two application intake sessions for Canada’s new Machine-Readable Zone (MRZ) Secure Certificate of Indian Status cards. The MRZ cards help to simplify the border crossing process for First Nations individuals. As a secure and scannable document, it can be used at ports of entry (POE) between Canada and the United States, speeding up wait times and processing times. The application intake sessions will be held on: Thursday, November 3rd @ The St. Regis Recreation C...
By Aimee Benedict, Environmental Planner The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe Environment Division's Brownfields Project team are finishing up the 2022 season with the removal of three homes suspected of containing asbestos. The sites, located on State Route 37 west, State Route 37 east and Cook Road, are scheduled to be removed over several weeks beginning November 7th. During previous demolition this year, four homes were removed: two with suspected asbestos. Air monitoring was conducted during demo...
SLC Arts invites you to register for their virtual Etsy workshop on Thursday, November 10th taught by guest artist Peter Paul, a Pennsylvania-based artist and instructor. The course will be three hours long and run from 6:00pm to 9:00pm. Peter Paul is a small business owner who designs, produces, and sells contemporary bolo ties, and has done a significant amount of business on Etsy over the past 8 years. He loves sharing how this platform works and what it can do for artists. This workshop will focus on how to best utilize Etsy to sell your...
What happens when two guys stand around just talking? A class on washing white corn happens. Ron Lafrance and Jonathan Lazore did just that. They were talking about this year's harvest, the SRMT white corn project and washing white corn. Soon, it turned into a class of ten students learning the step-by-step process of washing white corn with hard wood ashes. Jonathan said, "Today was another great day, I got to do what my Dad taught me growing up, we were supposed to wash corn one more time and...
Once upon a time very long ago, there were three sisters who lived together in a field. These sisters were quite different from one another in their size and also in their way of dressing. One of the three was a little sister, so young that she could only crawl at first and she was dressed in green. The second of the three wore a frock of bright yellow and she had a way of running off by herself when the sun shone and the soft wind blew in her face. The third was the eldest sister, standing always very straight and tall above the other sisters...
1. Wa'satenonhsahserón:ni kénh tsi niiontkonwarò:roks nikahá:wi? Did you decorate your house for Halloween? 2. Hén, wa'katenonhsahserón:ni tsi niiontkonwarò:roks nikahá:wi Yes, I decorated my house for Halloween. 3. Í:iah tewakatenonhsahserón:ni ne tsi niiontkonwarò:roks nikahá:wi No, I did not decorate my house for Halloween 4. Kanenna'kè:ne nikahá:wi wa'katenonhsahserón:ni I put fall decorations up 5. Ónhka aonhà:'a ioiánere wa'ontenonhsahserón:ni ne Ahkwesáhshne? Who has the best decorated ho...
by Melinda Myers Boost your spirits and winter décor with new shapes and colors of amaryllis. Today there are many beautiful options beyond the traditional red. Double amaryllis have jumbo flowers with multiple layers of petals. Kick off the season with the early-blooming variety Alaska. Its frilly white petals contrast nicely with the lime green throat and the flowers last for weeks. Early blooming amaryllis are grown in the southern hemisphere and, if planted by early November, they bloom in...
The New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) announced a minimum wage increase for home care aides. Effective October 1, 2022, through Public Health Law § 3614-f, the minimum wage for home care aides has been increased to $17.00 per hour in New York City, Long Island, and Westchester, and $15.20 per hour for the remainder of New York State. This follows an order by the Commissioner and State Budget Director raising the general minimum wage to $14.20 for counties outside of New York City, Westchester, and Long Island, beginning on December...
POTSDAM – The three hospitals that make up St. Lawrence Health were among the 44 New York healthcare facilities recently recognized as 2022 Age-Friendly Health Systems by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI). The Healthcare Association of New York State (HANYS) made the announcement that includes Canton-Potsdam Hospital, Gouverneur Hospital, and Massena Hospital. “This achievement is realized through the hard work of St. Lawrence Health Director of Nursing Operations Laura Kiely and her devoted team,” stated St. Lawrence Health and Ca...
AKWESASNE – The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe is pleased to announce that an Emergency Food Distribution will be held for Akwesasne families on Tuesday, Kentenhkó:wa/November 1, 2022. The food distribution will take place in the parking lot of the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino Resort beginning at 10:00 a.m. The food distribution is made possible through assistance provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Working together for the health and wellbeing of community members, tribal staff and volunteers will distribute several packages each...
The Raisin Region Conservation Authority’s (RRCA) Cooper Marsh Conservation Area in South Glengarry owes much of its wetland habitat to a system of ring dykes and pumps installed throughout the 1980s and 1990s through a partnership with Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC). This water control system helps maintain optimal conditions for the rich variety of both plant and animal species found at Cooper Marsh. This fall, DUC will be conducting work to strengthen and maintain the ring dykes’ earthen berms and pumping equipment. The work is set to las...
SYRACUSE – United States Attorney Carla B. Freedman announced today that Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSAs) Michael F. Perry and Joshua R. Rosenthal will lead the efforts of the Northern District of New York in connection with the Justice Department’s nationwide Election Day Program for the November 8, 2022 general election. AUSAs Perry and Rosenthal have been appointed to serve as the District Election Officers (DEOs) for the Northern District of New York, and in that capacity are responsible for overseeing the District’s handl...
AKWESASNE – The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Council announces that registration is now open for membership to participate in the Monthly Tribal Meeting being held on Saturday, Kentenhkó:wa/November 5, 2022. It will be a hybrid meeting that will permit tribal members to attend in-person at the Ionkwakiohkwaróron Tribal Administration Building or virtually using Zoom. Tribal members only need to register once to join any virtual Monthly Tribal Meeting, while individuals who attend in-person do not need to register. If joining virtually, please reta...
POPLAR RIVER FIRST NATION – A new Kindergarten to Grade 12 school at Poplar River First Nation means that some high school students will no longer have to travel outside the community to pursue their education. Poplar River First Nation celebrated the grand opening of a new K-12 school that will allow students to stay closer to home while completing their high school education. The new $36.5 million facility features a traditional teaching room and shared cultural spaces, and includes classrooms, a science lab, multi-purpose room, computer r...
October 25, 2022 – The 2022 municipal election has resulted in a shuffle around the trustee table for the Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB). In the new term, starting Nov. 15, the UCDSB will welcome four newly elected trustees, four incumbents and two acclaimed. The trustee results of the Monday, Oct. 24 election have all been officially verified by municipalities, except for Wards 3 and 4. The results are as follows: Ward 1 – Lynda Johnston (new) Ward 2 – Carole Dufort (new) Ward 3 – Jamie Schoular (incumbent) Ward 4 – John McAlliste...
On Saturday, October 22, 2022 at the imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival Awards Presentation at TIFF Bell Lightbox, the esteemed Festival juries considered film, video, audio, and digital media works created by Indigenous artists from around the world to select winners in 14 categories with over $60,000 in cash prizes and in-kind services. In addition to the juried awards in these 14 categories, imagineNATIVE annually presents the August Schellenberg Award of Excellence in celebration of an Indigenous actor’s impact and legacy, as well a...
By Andy Gardner. The fall 2022 regular season is drawing to a close and teams are preparing for playoffs. In some of the last regular season games, Massena beat Canton and Potsdam in football, Salmon River volleyball downed Malone and Chateaugay, Massena volleyball bested Tupper Lake, and soccer teams from both schools downed Ogdensburg, Malone and Chateaugay. Friday, Oct. 21 football, Massena 36 Canton 12 – Colden Hardy bolstered the Raiders offense with 156 rushing yards, including a 78-yard touchdown sprint for the home field win. David Zuhl...
Tribe Reports 17 New COVID-19 Cases from October 17th to October 23rd AKWESASNE — The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe’s COVID-19 Response Team reported 17 new positive cases of the coronavirus in the southern portion of Akwesasne during the past week -- from October 17th to October 23rd. Fifteen (15) of the positive cases have completed their 5-day isolation period however, two (2) active cases remain. The active cases involve two (2) community member over the age of 18 years. Please offer them the very best wishes for a safe and completion-free rec...
Statistics for Monday, October 24, 2022 Total Active Cases: 45 At home tests reported: 1 PCRS reported: 7 Statistics for Sunday, October 23, 2022 Total Active Cases: 64 At home tests reported: 4 PCRS reported: 6 Statistics for Saturday, October 22, 2022 Total Active Cases: 75 At home tests reported: 1 PCRS reported: 13...
