A Voice from the Eastern Door
A Voice from the Eastern Door
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Reprinted from Traditional Clothes by Adolf Hungrywolf "It has always been observed that all the various tribes have a close resemblance in their dress: that of the North Americans in their original state, consists entirely of furs and hides, one piece fastened around the waist, which reaches the middle of the thigh, and another larger piece is thrown over the shoulders. Their stockings are of skins, fitted to the shape of the leg: the seams are ornamented with Porcupines' quills: their shoes...
Leroy Bailey left the Oceanfront on June 30, 2014, with one goal: walk the perimeter of the continental United States and raise money to build homeless shelters across the country. On Saturday, November 26, 2016, Bailey arrived home, 29 months later after walking more than 11,500 miles, the circumference of the continental United States. His goal was to bring awareness to the plight of homeless people. He originally planned on finishing in 18 months, but the trek took 11 more than that having...
November 25, 2016 (Ottawa, ON, Toronto, ON and Kamloops, BC) The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) recognized the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, as designated by the United Nations in 1999. AFN National Chief Perry Bellegarde, together with the Chair of the AFN Women’s Council Denise Stonefish and AFN Regional Chief for British Columbia Shane Gottfriedson are urging men and women from all walks of life to unite in the global effort to end violence against Indigenous women and girls in all its forms. “On this day...
Submitted by ONKWE On Saturday, November 26th, 2016, the ONKWE group presented a cooking demonstration from 10am to 4pm at the Akwesasne Homemakers in Tsi Snaihne for youth ages 10 & up. ONKWE is a non-profit group formed by a group of families in Akwesasne in 2014. Our members will work together to ensure that our Traditional ways of teachings are preserved and passed down to our grandchildren. Our main goal is preserving knowledge for our grandchildren. Other goals include passing on...
Cyber Monday was the official kick-off to the online holiday shopping season and one of biggest online shopping days of the year. Although Cyber Monday is ideal for nabbing on-line bargains, it is also high season for scammers and identity thieves. Cybercriminals will take advantage of unsuspecting online shoppers to steal personal and financial information. “The Internet plays an integral role in the way 21st century consumers purchase goods and services. However, this rise in online shopping brings increased risk of theft, fraud and a...
Traveling over the holiday? Keep this in mind when entering your hotel room. The average hotel room is filthier than a typical home, school or even a plane, according to some studies. Don’t let a clean looking room fool you; even the most expensive and attractive hotel rooms have hidden germs. Just because the bed is nicely made, doesn’t mean the sheets were just cleaned; and although your carpet may look spotless, that doesn’t mean it was just vacuumed. The hotel cleaning staff has a quick turnaround for rooms and rarely do they have time...
The Peaceful Prayer Circle/Rally for Stand with Standing Rock is scheduled for Monday, December 5th from 10:30am until 1:00pm at Generations Park. December 5th, 2016 marks the date of the Army Corps of Engineers who have sent an official eviction notice to the Standing Rock – No Dakota Access Pipeline. The rally will start at 10:30am until noon with invited speakers, Water Protectors who have visited Standing Rock as well as Akwesasne community youth and elders. Soon after, the Peaceful Rally w...
Our Iroquois people have decades of experience living through political and social crisis whether in stand offs with the police or organizing protests on a national and local scale. We have been, like those intrepid protectors at Standing Rock, tear gassed, arrested, beaten and jailed. We have picked up arms as a last resort but have also relied on the wisdom of our traditional leaders to get us out of very dangerous situations. As one example, in June of 1980 my home community of Akwesasne was under siege by contingents of the New York State P...
The annual Retirement Fund for Religious collection will be held Dec. 10-11 in most U.S. parishes. Now in its 29th year, the collection is coordinated by the National Religious Retirement Office (NRRO) and benefits nearly 33,000 elderly Catholic sisters, brothers and religious order priests whose religious communities lack adequate retirement funding. The appeal raised $30.7 million in 2015, the sixth highest total in its history. Thus, the NRRO distributed $25 million to 401 religious communities across the county. Communities utilize this...
The holidays are a magical time of year for children, who take pleasure in the bright lights, wonderful treats, and shiny new toys that come with the season. However, the most cherished traditions of the holiday season can also be hazardous. The safety of children, a high-risk population for fire deaths and home injuries, must be a primary concern during the holiday season. Take the following safety precautions to ensure that this special time of year does not result in a decoration-related tragedy: • Read the manufacturer’s instructions and...
The holiday season is a time to share gratitude for all the wonderful blessings that life offers, especially with family and close friends. As our parents, grandparents, and older friends retire and downsize, it can be difficult to think of gifts that are thoughtful, meaningful, and useful for this stage of life. Older adults often have the financial ability to buy what they want when they want it. Past gifts, as well as purchases, have accumulated for decades - so much, in some cases, that there is little space for storage in their homes. In...
Communities all over are concerned about growing their local economy and Akwesasne is no exception. The Akwesasne Tourism Working Group was given a $10,000 award by the Citizens Institute on Rural Design (CIRD) to come up with ideas to incorporate Mohawk language and culture into designing our roadways, signage, landscape and buildings. The Working Group has been busy coming up with different ideas and strategies to create a community with high appeal for residents, businesses and visitors that...
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St. Regis Mohawk Tribal Police blotter, Nov. 12-17: On Nov. 16, police arrested Brandy J. Fisher, 23, of Moira for fourth-degree grand larceny, second-degree forgery and fourth-degree criminal possession of stolen property, all felonies. She was arraigned in Bombay Town Court and remanded to the Franklin County Jail, Malone in lieu of $5,000 bail or $10,000 bond. She was to have re-appeared Nov. 22. On Nov. 12, police ticketed Brandon J. Hill, 36, of Hagersville, Ontario for speeding, 55-35 mph zone. Ticket is returnable to Tribal Court on Dec....
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) is offering a new Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) - Grasslands practice specifically tailored for small-scale livestock grazing operations. Small livestock operations with 100 or fewer head of grazing dairy cows (or the equivalent) can submit applications to enroll up to 200 acres of grasslands per farm. In addition to dairy cattle, other eligible livestock include, beef cattle, sheep, goats, llamas and buffalo. Horse operations are also eligible if the horses are used as...
On Wednesday, December 7th at 7 pm, the River Institute’s Science and Nature on Tap series hosts award winning Royal Astronomical Society of Canada physicist, Robert Dick. The author of the protocol that governs lighting in Canada’s national parks and a long-time advocate for darker skies, Robert is leading a quiet environmental revolution to preserve Canada’s night skies and re-examine the way we light our communities. Not only are many urban residents no longer able to see the stars and the night sky, they are living in cities where bright un...
Students are decorating their Christmas tree. L-R: Kelly Jacobs, Abe Lazore, T.J. Herne and Stacey Rourke (year unknown). Photo: Sesi King. Do you have any old photos that you'd like to share with our readers in Blast from the Past? Bring them in! Our offices are located on Hilltop Drive in the Communications Building. Stop letting your photos gather dust in the basement and bring them in for us! All photos are returned to their owner....
(November 24, 2016) Cornwall, Ontario – On the night of Tuesday, November 15, 2016, while conducting an operation along the St. Lawrence River, in South Glengarry, Ontario, members of the Cornwall Regional Task Force (CRTF) observed a boat, approaching a privately owned campground and shortly thereafter, a 2002 Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck was observed exiting this location. Police initiated a traffic stop which led to the arrests of the driver, Chad DELL (aged 46) and passenger, Sheldon PINSONNEAULT (aged 29), both from Kahnawake, Q...
Location: Akwesasne Child Care Program – All three centers Reports to: Center Supervisor Hours of Work: Part time on call as needed, varying shifts Rate of pay: $16.62/hr. Deadline to apply: 12:00pm, December 9th, 2016 Summary: To provide a positive learning environment that enhances each child’s level of development. Major Responsibilities and Duties: Assists with classroom activities and experiences that support each child’s cultural, physical, social, emotional, creative and cognitive development in conjunction with Early Childhood Educa...
BASIC FUNCTION AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Under the direction and leadership of the Director of Education, the School Principal will: • Be a committed member of the AMBE leadership; • Promote collaboration between the three AMBE schools to ensure high achievement for all students; • Provide dynamic educational leadership in his/her school, lead the school staff in the Success For All Initiative and should possess a solid knowledge of the AMBE education system and the Ontario Curriculum; • Have strong vision and values to lead school activit...
It’s likely that when you think of cords, your main concern is hiding them from view in your holiday decorations. However, cords of all kinds need to be properly inspected, used and stored to reduce your risk of a fire. Follow these tips to help you keep cords out of sight but also safely on your mind. • When using an extension cord, select a cord that is long enough to meet your needs. Never attempt to extend the length of an extension cord by connecting it with another extension cord. • Extension cords should only be used on a tempo...
The “Cool Globes” public art exhibit will run through the winter season in Lake Placid. The public art exhibition aims to raise awareness of and inspire exhibit viewers to take actions on climate change. The 12 globes will be placed in five different sites throughout Lake Placid: Six on the Mirror Lake walkway adjacent to the tennis courts Two in front of the Lake Placid Conference Center Two at Mid’s Park One at a kiosk area at the municipal parking lot One at #1 Main Street Park...
Friday, December 2/16 - 12:10 pm. Offered for Sandra Terrance - Memorial Mass. From the funeral collection. Saturday, December 3/16 - 4:00 pm. Anticipated Mass. Offered for Catherine Cook - 2nd Anniversary. Requested the Elizabeth and Norman Tarbell. Sunday, December 4/16 - 10:00 am. Holy Mass and Children’s Mass. Offered for Mitchell and Theresa Phillips, and Crystal Phillips - 23rd and 22nd Anniversary. Requested by the Family. Tues., December 6/16 - 6:00 pm. Offered for O’Donald Odie Laffin - Memorial Birthday (Dec. 8). Requested by Dr. Dan...
