Articles from the February 21, 2008 edition
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Police still need public’s assistance in fatal crash investigation
The Cornwall Community Police Service is again looking for the public’s assistance in identifying the driver that may have been involved in a fatal collision that occurred on Pitt Street shortly a...
By Tribe denies petition; supporters upset over procedures
The St. Regis Mohawk Tribe’s election board rendered a decision regarding a petition submitted in November 2007. According to the board, whose members are Katrina M. Jacobs, Christine Horn and M...
Elderly woman dies in fire
A 90-year-old Kawehno:ke (Cornwall Island) woman died Thursday, Feb. 14, during a tragic fire at her home. Police taped off the gutted house of Mary...
Man critically injured following snowmobile crash
A Sunday crash in the town of Fort Covington has left a Hogansburg man with severe injuries and several traffic tickets. According to state police, Bruce Leaf, 60 of Beaver Meadow Road, Hogansburg,...
Akwesasne Mohawk Police seize 120 lbs. of marijuana
On Sunday Feb. 17, 2008 at 8:00 pm the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Joint Investigative Team were patrolling Snye, Quebec and observed a 2002 SLV...
Waria nen-Karenentha
Mary Ann (Jacobs) Lazore, age 90, of 1339 Island Road, Akwesasne, died unexpectedly at her residence on Thursday, February 14, 2008. Mary Ann (Jacobs)...
Jessie C. Diebow
Mrs. Jessie C. Diebow, age 91, of 30 Herne Road, Akwesasne, died early Wednesday morning (February 20, 2008) at her home under the loving care of her...
More Shame on Canada: FNTI Placed at Risk
The past few months have not been good ones for Canada’s relationship with aboriginal people. First, the Conservatives who are in power in Ottawa rejected the United Nations Declaration of I...
21 Enniska/February 2008 TO THE COMMUNITY OF AKWESASNE:
This is to inform you that it was not I (Bernice Lazore) who wrote the article that was in February 7th, 2008 Indian Time Newspaper “in Support of the Priest”. The person that wrote it is Mrs. Rus...
The “I Don’t Care” Generation
An urgent call from a school liaison at a local high school states, “We are having a problem with our Native students. The lack of respect and motivation towards themselves and others around them i...
To the editor:
On the evening of February 11, 2008 I saw my very first Black Helicopter. Well sort of. You see, we live quite close to an imaginary line, a boundary that exists only in the minds of police and...
Open letter to the St. Regis Mohawk Tribal Council Chiefs: Lorraine M. White Barbara A. Lazore James W. Ransom
Open letter to the St. Regis Mohawk Tribal Council Chiefs: Lorraine M. White Barbara A. Lazore James W. Ransom 412 State Route 37 February 19, 2008 Dear Tribal Council Chiefs: Re: Border Crossing...
Dear Editor:
Recently we have had bad luck with dogs. We had a Yellow Lab (Kody) that we have had for 8 years and he took off one day and never came back. Only in our dream to say goodbye. He grew up with th...
The following letter was received by Debbie Cook-Jacobs from a grateful hometown soldier
The following letter was received by Debbie Cook-Jacobs from a grateful hometown soldier 4 Feb. 08 Thank you so very much, the package was great...
A Big Niawen Kowa “Thank-You” from the Family of the late Sue E. Arquette
A Big Niawen Kowa “Thank-You” from the Family of the late Sue E. Arquette for coming out to support our benefit dance fundraiser “ To Bring Our Grandchildren Home”. Thank-You to all who donated...
Scavenger Hunt winners thank you
Nekon & Michelle would like to thank these people and to anyone who we may have missed on our list. Beverly Papineau, Renee Roundpoint, Sally Ann Adams, Paul Jackson, John Adams, Isaac McDonald (CKON...
Police Blotter
PROHIBITED WEAPONS On Saturday, February 2nd 2008, at 10:22 pm the Akwesasne Mohawk Police responded to Canada Customs Port of Entry Cornwall and was advised that a male subject had been found to be...
Tractor trailer loaded with over 900 cases of contraband cigarettes
(Kingston, Ontario. Sunday February 17, 2008) The Kingston Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Customs and Excise Section in conjunction with the Cornwall Canada Border Security Agency (CBSA) seized...
Twenty-year-old found with 125 lbs. of marijuana
The U.S. Border Patrol made a traffic stop Sunday that lead to the alleged discovery of 125 lbs. of marijuana. According to police, USBP agents conducted a traffic stop in the town of Westville. Upon...
Tribe won’t pursue legal action against Empire Resorts
The St. Regis Mohawk Tribal Council said Wednesday that they will not pursue legal action against their former casino development company, Empire Resorts. Following a review of contracts, Council...
Chiefs sue NY Post for libel
Akwesasne- St. Regis Mohawk Tribal Chiefs Lorraine White, Barbara Lazore and James Ransom are named as plaintiffs in a lawsuit filed against the New York Post newspaper for libelous statements made...
Aboriginal Language Initiative meeting includes local keynote speaker
A national program created to help aboriginal communities save their Native languages held a conference last week that included an Akwesasne keynote...
Nations Next Top Model visits AMS
Nations Next Top Model Teioswathe Cook visited the Ahkwesahsne Mohawk School’s Kanien’keha Classroom and sang with the students. Teioswathe is a Kan...
Students of the month for January at Tsi Snaihne School
The January Students of the Month enjoyed a pizza lunch with the principal. They are: Front(L-R): Kanenhstatsi Oakes, Karontakweniio Lazore, Kahawis...
Cornwall Civic hosts Bridal Show
On Sunday, Feb. 17, the Cornwall Civic Complex became filled with brides and their families who were planning a wedding for a bridal show. Each person...
