Indian Time - A Voice from the Eastern Door

Submitted by Paul Hetzler I imagine there was a lot more handwringing prior to the Covid-19 lockdown in Switzerland as compared to other countries, because since 2008 it has been a federal crime there...

The Akwesasne Task Force on the Environment (ATFE) and the Akwesasne Child and Family Services(ACFS) Support Unit would like to thank all the people responsible for making the Annual Seed give away a...

Indian Time staff extends a sincere ‘Niawenko:wa’ to readers and supporters who have donated in the memory of Helen Cook Lazore. Please accept our thanks as we continue in the spirit of her...

Submitted by Paul Hetzler On a warm, sunny day in May, bees of various stripes come out of the woodwork, seemingly lost. By definition, it’s only a “real” bee if it’s wearing fur, but not...

Kimberly Groshans - Intern 4-H Camp Overlook Cornell Cooperative Extension of Franklin & St. Lawrence County The population of the North Country is currently been asked to isolate at home during this...

Submitted by Paul Hetzler Mosquitoes suck and black flies bite. But enough complaining. It seems the price we pay for warm weather is the onset of bug bites. Clouds of mosquitoes suck the fun out of...

A big niawenkowa from Indian Time staff to Sesi (Cook) Mitchell who stopped in to take care of the duties that Helen handled during the weeks leading up to that sad day on April 17. Your help is...

By: Jaclyn Hall The Kanieńkehá:ka Nation has been known throughout history as a fierce and strong nation. To any outsider looking in, this may seem true. But for those of us who are living inside th...

By Doug George-Kanentiio Akwesasne Mohawk I was fortunate to work with a highly skilled, compassionate and effective group of first responders called the Akwesasne Emergency Team. A volunteer, mostly...

Submitted by Paul Hetzler, ISA Certified Arborist Driving around on spring weekends makes me sad. It’s because I always pass at least one family out on the lawn in an American Gothic configuration:...

When I first held you in my arms I swore I’d love you everyday but there was something I forgot to tell you sometimes mothers go away I never meant to hurt you and hope you understand that any...

By: Jaclyn Hall As much as we hold on to tradition and the old ways, times are changing rapidly. Here in Akwesasne, it is changing so fast, we are forced to become more self-sufficient and capable,...

Submitted by Paul Hetzler, ISA Certified Arborist A regional attraction opens each April, and for roughly four weeks – depending on shade, aspect and elevation – you can view the “show” at...

Shekon Akwekon, In watching the uncertainty with the progressing sickness which has plagued the planet, it is hard not to panic, but it is crucial to stay calm. Think. Improvise. Be creative. With...

By Doug George-Kanentiio, Akwesasne Mohawk When I was growing up on Akwesasne Mohawk Territory there were social habits which reflected an historical response to the devastating communicable diseases...