A Voice from the Eastern Door
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A tragic 3 a.m. accident on the back roads between Fort Covington and Akwesasne this weekend ended in the deaths of two Akwesasne men. According to the New York State Police, Mark P. Smoke, 38 and Jeffrey M. David, 54, both of Hogansburg, were traveling west on Drum Street in Smoke’s 2006 Cadillac at around 2:45 a.m. Sunday Police said the vehicle exited the roadway and flipped several times. Neither men were wearing seatbelts and both were ejected from the car, crashing into a vehicle parked at private residence. Both men were pronounced d...
On the 19th of March 2010, at approximately 2:49 pm, the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service was notified of a robbery that had just occurred at the Bank of Montreal, located at the Peace Tree Mall, Kawehno:ke (Cornwall Island). Following an investigation police concluded that a lone male had entered the bank at approximately 2:30 pm. At approximately 2:45 pm, the male ran out of the bank with $1000. He was observed running west. On March 23rd, the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service obtained a warrant...
On March 12, 2010 the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service executed a search warrant under the Controlled Drug and Substances Act at a Tsi Snaihne (Snye) residence believed to be used in the trafficking of cocaine and marijuana. Two individuals were arrested as a result of the search, which took place on Phillips Road. Items seized from the residence were cocaine, marijuana, a pistol grip shotgun and approximately $600. Arthur Joseph Sharrow, 31, of Tsi Snaihne, Quebec was charged with the following offences: Possession for the Purpose of...
Submitted by April Lauzon The Boys & Girls Clubs of America established the Youth of the Year program to recognize exceptional youth and give them the voice and path to showcase personal development and achieve their dreams. This is important because Club members deserve to be recognized for their character, personal growth, leadership qualitiesand outstanding achievements. When the Akwesasne Boys & Girls Club had to choose their nominations they looked at different aspects of the individual:...
The Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service said that two individuals were taken into custody recently and both charged with committing sexual offenses in the past. In January of this year, the AMPS interviewed an Akwesasronon youth who was allegedly the victim of numerous historical sexual assaults. The assaults occurred in several locations in the territory of Akwesasne. Upon investigation, a warrant for the arrest of a male subject was granted. The accused was arrested by the AMPS on February 10th, 2010 and held in custody for a bail hearing on...
AKWESASNE – Mrs. Charlotte M. Herne, “Katsitsianorohs”, 83, of 378 State Highway 37, passed away early Saturday morning, March 20, 2010, at the Alice Hyde Medical Center, where she had been a patient since March 2nd. Charlotte was born July 16, 1926 on St. Regis Island, Quebec, the daughter of the late John and Elizabeth Lazore Jacobs. She attended schools in St. Regis. Mrs. Herne worked at Cambridge Filter in Liverpool until her retirement after over 30 years of service. She returned to the are...
AKWESASNE – Mr. Jeffrey Michael David, “Bodine”, 54, of Cook Road, tragically passed away on Sunday morning, March 21, 2010 at the Alice Hyde Medical Center, Malone, following a car accident. Jeffrey was born July 12, 1955 in Massena, the son of the late Jack and Florence Point David. He graduated from Salmon River Central School in 1973. Jeffrey first married Cecelia Thompson, which ended in divorce. He later married Jennifer Smoke, the marriage ended in separation. He worked as an ironw...
Timothy L. Holden, age 55, of State Rte. 37, Westville, NY died in Lehigh Acres, Fla. on March 15, 2010. He was born on September 8, 1954, in Malone, NY, the son of Clayton J. and Betty A. (Leslie) Holden. He graduated from Salmon River Central in 1972. He was predeceased by his wife Mary Jo Smith. He ran the Smith’s Lumber Co. in Fort Covington for many years. A funeral service was held on Saturday, March 20, 2010 at the First Presbyterian Church, in Fort Covington. Burial will be in the Riverside Cemetery in Westville. Arrangements were t...
AKWESASNE – Mr. Mark P. Smoke, 38, of 963 State Route 37, tragically passed away on Sunday morning, March 21, 2010, following a car accident. Mark was born September 12, 1971 in Syracuse, the son of Louie R. and Ruth Gay Smoke. He graduated from Salmon River Central School in 1990 and later from Kempville College. Mark married Rebecca A. Perkins on October 3, 2009 at the Wolf Clan Banquet Hall with Lisa Jock officiating. Mark was a self employed backhoe operator and once worked as a laborer in C...
Indian Time’s weekly 50/50 drawing went unclaimed in its very first week. But, in the second week Kuy Chaussi called in with the lucky winning ticket. He picked up his winnings this past Monday morning – one check for $423.50 US and one check for $228.50 CDN. Each week, any customer purchasing a $1 copy of Indian Time has the option to buy into the 50/50 for $4, bringing their total purchase amount to $5. Store clerks collect one half of the ticket and the customer must hold on to their hal...
AKWESASNE MOHAWK TERRITORY — Earlier this week, Cornwall City Council considered a proposal to form a special committee that will work upon acquiring federally owned lands on the north shore waterfront located between the neighboring communities of Akwesasne and the City of Cornwall. The proposal was deferred by City Council in order to determine Akwesasne’s interest in participating in this effort, as recommended by government officials several years ago during previous attempts to acquire lands known as the Port of Cornwall. As a result of...
Congratulations goes out to one of our Ahkwesahsne students, Tyler Sunday, age 14, grade 9 at Massena Central. He was invited to attend a National Youth Leaders State Conference in Albany, NY. During this conference, the students got to experience four days of learning and development in many areas that would help them to grow within themselves. Some of these leadership traits were; Communication, Conflict Resolution, Decision Making, Goal Setting, Group Dynamics, Leadership Techniques, Project...
STAND UP TO PEER PRESSURE What can you do if a friend says, “Hey, I’ve got a cigarette. Let’s go smoke it”? It can be hard to stand up to peer pressure and say no to smoking - even when you want to. Here are eight things you can do or say. Try one, two or all eight. Decide which will work best for you! 1. BE DIRECT • If a friend says, “Hey, let’s go have a smoke,” say, “No. I don’t want to.” Sound like you mean it! • If you say no every time, your friends will get tired of hearing itand stop ask...
In the grand tradition of being a kid, cousins Brenna Burns-Barnes and Jillian Benedict used their imaginations and opened up a play “store.” With last week’s spring temperatures and sunshine, kids everywhere were happy to play outside. Brenna and Jillian played outside of Truckstop #9 while their mothers worked inside. They made signs to name their store (The “B” Store and The “J” Store) and collected items from around the parking lot and building to “sell....
Hilda Smoke traveled to Kahnawa:ke last week with the Tri-District Elders where they attended a St. Patrick’s Day party. Part of the festivities included a hat contest and Hilda wore a bright white and green hat made by her daughter Jenny Thompson. Hilda and the others paraded around the room to the song “When Irish Eyes Are Smiling” and her hat won 1st place. Congratulations!...
Submitted by Dave Arquette Kakwitéhstsi nikahá:wi (early spring) is my favorite time of year because that is when Shonkwaiatíson (Our creator) pours sap in the maple tree for the people to make maple syrup. It all started on March 7, 2010 when all the people gathered at the longhouse to perform Ratihsestá:tas (putting in the sap). We selected a speaker to burn tobacco for the trees and small bushes and we gave our thanks especially to the maple trees for coming back from their deep sleep to give sap to the people. The speaker also asked...
Yes, this is true. You can lose weight and fat without changing your diet. Small changes are sometimes the most powerful. Stress is a very powerful facilitator of fat gain. It could be said that stress is the only facilitator of fat gain, as the body only has one stress response system. Anytime the body is stressed it changes its’ metabolism into one that is primed for fat storage. Mental stress, such as worrying about a marriage or finances, will initiate the body’s stress response. Chemical stress, physical stress, a lack of sleep, a bad diet...
1.Create a list of 100 things to do when you’re bored. 2.Create a card for your loved one. 3.Get your car washed. 4.Treat yourself to a movie. 5.Read a novel. 6.Go window shopping. 7.Create a new recipe. 8.Call your long distance friend or family. 9.Create your own scrap book. 10.Treat yourself to a body massage. 11.Pamper yourself to a spa. 12.Enjoy a cup of coffee. 13.Buy yourself a puzzle. 14.Attend a workshop. 15.Visit a pet shop. 16.Listen to music. 17.Treat yourself an aromatherapy bath. 18.Buy yourself a plant. 19.Play mind-stretching g...
•• The Mohawk Nation Council of Chiefs, Clanmothers and Faithkeepers announce that the Maple Ceremony is scheduled for Sunday, March 28th at 9:00 .am. Please bring your utensils and dress appropriately. You can bring maple syrup, bread, corn flour/crushed corn or cooked mush. •• Spring is in the air. Any day there will be that warm rains and then boom you will hear the Thunderers dancing up a storm. When you hear that Thunder then get ready for the Thunder ceremony. That’s the next ceremony to be scheduled in the Cycle of Ceremonies. •• Upcomi...
On March 19 and 20, several committed community members met at the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe’s Community Building for a series of training classes for certification in CPR/AED. The course was offered by the SRMT’s Emergency Planning Office and was taught by instructors from ZEE Medical. The class was intended for first time CPR/AED certification and refreshers. CPR stands for Cadiopulmonary Resuscitation and is often the first emergency procedure conducted for people suffering Sudden Caridac Arrest...
On Mar. 18, approximately 10 community members came together at the Senior’s Center in Hogansburg to participate in SafeTALK, a 5 hr. long Suicide Alert Helper training workshop sponsored by St. Regis Mohawk Mental Health. Nobody is completely safe from thoughts of suicide because it is part of being human. At any time, 1 in 20 people are thinking about suicide in the United States and statistics show that suicide rates among Native communities are higher than any other. The Director of Mental H...
The St. Regis Mohawk School welcomed a special guest last week who entertained kindergarten students during the day and came back in the evening for a family event. Ashley Wolff is a children’s book author and illustrator who came prepared to answer all sorts of questions about what goes into writing and illustrating. Wolff has written or illustrated such books as “Mrs. Bindergarten Gets Ready for Kindergarten,” “Baby Beluga,” and “Who Took the Cookies from the Cookie Jar?” Wolff told her audi...
On March 19 and 20, over 30 general contractors of various trades met at the Senior’s Center in Hogansburg for an Occupational Safety and Health Association (OSHA) scaffolding safety training course hosted by Ironworkers local 440. The course was taught by instructor Chip Macdonald, President of Best Safety LLC, a company that provides over 30 different OSHA safety training courses. The scaffolding course is one of the most popular and is ideal for just about every trade including i...
1. Kakwitè:ne nikahá:wi It is spring time 2. Iowísto ne átste It is cool outside 3. Iakón:kwe wa’é:ron, A woman said 4. “Konién:’a, wakenonhwáktani tánon katonhkáriaks.” “MY song, I am sick and hungry” 5. Enhskwé:ni ken ahshesákha oh nahò:ten’k áhskenonte?” “Will you look for something to feed me?” 6. Ronwaién:’a iaháhawe ne kaién:kwire tánon a’én:na Her son carried his bow and arrow 7. Wahatorátha He went hunting 8. Í:iah thé:nen tehotkáhthon ne kontírio He did not see any animals 9. Wahatk...
Continued from last week That People ... have however a Piece of Civility peculiar to themselves: for a Man would be accounted very impertinent, if he contradicted anything that was said in their Council, and if he does not approve even the greatest Absurdities therein propos’d; and therefore they always answer, Niauoa; that is to say, Thou art in the right, Brother; that is well. Notwithstanding this seeming Approbation, they believe what they please and no more; and therefore ‘tis imp...
