A Voice from the Eastern Door
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On Thursday June 21 a field day was held at Generations Park. The focus was lacrosse and the Akwesasne Lacrosse Hall of Fame put on the event. Under a white tent on a 90 degree day a crowd listened intently to the abundant amount of knowledge that was shared by many great speakers. Inside the Senior Center were exhibits about Mohawk culture, a variety of vendors were present and a traditional meal was served at noon. Field Day Chairman Peter Garrow moderated the event and the Akwesasne young...
A meeting was held regarding the situation at CKON on Wed. June 27th. We received a statement from the Community of Akwesasne Interim Board Members that they presented at the meeting. We have provided that statement for our readers. We were asked by them to print this statement, however, no party from the 2003 Board members contacted us to discuss the meeting. We will be printing the papers that were handed out at said meeting including the financial statements of CKON in the July 12th issue. We are bound by time constraints to limit our inform...
Christine Chubb (“Chris”) was born on July 3, 1912. She was born in the farmhouse of her maternal grandparents, Louis & Katherine Dauime Back, which was located on Drum Street at the end of Kahionhes Road (known today as Hart Road) within the eastern portion of the Mohawk community of Akwesasne. Christine is the eldest of five children. When Christine was twelve years old she moved to Niagara Falls as her father got a job there and Christine helped her mother with the Mohawk craft of bas...
Last week State Supreme Court Justice David Demarest ruled that the load of tobacco products seized by State Police should be returned to its owners, HCI Distribution. A summary of the events that led to the case, HCI Distribution, INC. vs. New York State Police, et. al., are as follows: On January 23, 2012, HCI purchased 26,160 cartons of Signal Brand cigarettes and cigars, and 72 bags of loose tobacco from the manufacturer, Ohserase, on the St. Regis Mohawk Reservation in Northern New York. The product was consigned to D and T under a bill of...
August 9, 1992-June 27, 2011 It has been one year since you have left us from this physical world, each passing day we think of you, our eyes filled with tears, our hearts broken, only memories of you to hold on to. The love we have for you is so immense; we will always remember our baby Dickie!! Your smiling face, your laughter, your joking nature the love you had for your family and the close bond we had all shared together in happiness. Although you have left us, you will live on forever in...
NIA:WEN KOWA From the AMBE Parent Committee The Parent Committee held its first annual fundraising raffle and the draw was held on Tuesday, June 19th the winners were as follows: 1st Prize-The new Apple IPAD 64G Wi-Fi + 4G - Teweras Gray 2nd Prize-The new Apple IPAD 32G Wi-Fi - Edith Oakes 3rd Prize-Apple IPOD Touch 64GB 4th Generation - Jay Brockway 4th Prize-Apple IPOD Touch 32GB 4th Generation - Gavin Oakes The top three overall ticket sellers were: Bryli & Jacobey Thompson-Arquette (70 tickets) -Received large summer supply gift basket...
A big thank you to all the staff and volunteers at Iakhihsohtha. Awesome job helping Beatrice Jacobs celebrate her 100th birthday! Everything was great and very much appreciated. And to Becky Mitchell, thank you for your special attention to make Beatrice look more beautiful on her special day. From Bea’s family...
LETTER TO THE EDITOR This letter is in response to Brian David’s letter to the editor in last week’s edition of Indian Time. Thank you, Brian for verifying the fact that Ontario Power Generation (OPG) had offered to remediate the islands (Toussaint and Presquile). The estimated cost of 15 million to remediate was given for what year? What would the cost of remediation be today with the rising cost of fuel, equipment and labor? In Section 7.0 Conclusions of the Four St. Lawrence River Islands, Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment, it sta...
LETTER TO THE EDITOR The million-dollar question of the day is where is Mark Garrow? The Tribal June Elections have come and gone. As you pass the tribe, his vacant parking spot is a grim reminder of his iron fist political reign. No longer is his booming authoritative voice echoing in the halls of the Tribal Building. The June Tribal General Meeting has been cancelled due to his absence, as it was his turn to “chair” the meeting along with the June 26 weekly general council meeting. We can only guess where Mark is. He may be home caring for hi...
On Friday, a taco sale benefiting the Kanatsiohareke Community was held at the longhouse. Henes Porter described Kanatsiohareke as a “non-profit group teaching Mohawk language and culture.” Selling out by 1 PM, Henes wasn’t sure how much they were able to raise for the community, but the fundraiser was a success. Katsitsahawi Perkins wanted to mention that their 19th annual festival was next weekend, taking place June 30th and July 1st. This benefit was essentially going to support the festi...
This is to inform the community that the following persons have applied for Akwesasne Membership under the Akwesasne Membership Code. Theresa Doxtator, age 63, currently a member of the Oneida Nation of the Thames. Alexis Jeanette Leaf, age 18, daughter of Alicia A. Leaf (Akwesasne). Tewentenhawihtha Aldrich, age 18, daughter of Anna Thompson (Akwesasne) and Charles Aldrich, Winnebago (Nebraska). Cody Smoke Remirez, age 20, son of Valerie Smoke (Akwesasne) and Willie Ramirez, a non-native. The following persons have applied for Residency...
On June 17, 2012 at approximately 11:25 a.m. Akwesasne Central Dispatch received a call of a motor vehicle accident on School Road near Iakhihsohtha. Complainant advised that the occupants of the vehicle were fleeing the scene on foot. Officers attended the scene, and observed a Cadillac Escalade, silver in color on the south side of the road. The vehicle had traveled 18 meters and struck a utility pole, breaking it in half. A search of the area failed to locate the passengers. Upon investigation, it was determined that the Escalade had been...
6/09//2012 Joseph E. Terrance, 28 of Rooseveltown Ny Joseph Terance on State Route 37 was arrested and charged by St. Regis Mohawk Tribal Police for Fail to Use Designated Lane, Driving While Intoxicated and operate Vehicle BAC .08% or more. Mr. Terrance is schedule to appear in town court on at a later date. 06/10/2012 Frederick C. Lazore, 43 of Hogansburg NY Frederick C. Lazore was arrested by St. Regis Mohawk Tribal Police on June 10, 2012 from an incident that occurred on June 9, 2012. Lazore was charged for Endangering the Welfare of a...
On Sat. June 16th, a Medicine Lacrosse game was played for the residents, staff, families and guests of Iakhihsohtha by the ACFS/Boys and Girls Club youth group. The intention of the Medicine Lacrosse game is to uplift the spirits of those watching and for the brief moment in time for those watching to think of other things rather than what is troubling them. The game was played by men and teenagers, using wooden sticks and a hand-made ball and the old time net, a wooden stick. There was no...
On Friday at the Anowara’ko:wa Arena, a tree planting ceremony was held. The trees, three sugar maples, were a gift from Enbridge – a Calgary, Alberta based energy company – signifying the past, present, and future. Brendan White said the trees were given to commemorate the new relationship entered into between the Mohawks of Akwesasne and Enbridge. The Cooperative and Land Use Agreement, signed in 2009, marked the beginning of the relationship between Enbridge and the Mohawks of Akwes...
On Friday June 22, 2012 the Salmon River Central School District graduated 101 seniors in the Tom Cavanaugh Arena. The following students received their diplomas. Shawn Avery Trevor Avery Karennotakies Barnes Tanner Beaudin Matthew Belile Leah Bellin Noah Bero Sabrina Bink Jeremy Bombard Adam Bomberry-Davis Allison Boots Errolynn Bradley Myranda Carr Jacy Chubb Amanda Collins Kelli Cook Kiesha Cook Noah Cook Autumn Cree Karley Cree Joseph Cross Jenna David Kamm David Corin Delormier Katelynn Delormier Ralph Deshane Chloe Ann Diabo Zachary Dunn...
The Japanese beetle is a highly destructive plant pest of foreign origin. Feeding on grass roots, it damages lawns, golf courses, and pastures. The Japanese beetle was first found in the United States in 1916 in southern New Jersey. Since then, it has spread throughout most of the country east of the Mississippi River, as well as areas in Arkansas, Iowa, and Missouri. It is not very destructive in Japan, where it is controlled by natural predators, but in America it is a serious pest of about...
Friday marked the end of the school year for most of the students in the area, and to celebrate this, the Akwesasne Boys and Girls Club held its end of the year party. Jessica Cree Jock explained that every year they celebrate the completion of the school year, and it’s an incentive for the kids. The celebration included a barbeque, waterslide, bouncy house, and a DJ. The kids were having a great time, especially on the waterslide, where the line to go down the slide was just longer than the s...
Last week the Top Shamrocks in grades Pre-K to 5 at Salmon River were recognized for their hard work for the third and fourth quarters. Pre-K Mrs.Binion February AM- Aubrey Russell PM- Kadin Berry March AM-Cierra Rust PM-Kaylie Snyder April AM-Aiden Premo PM-Anna Barnes May AM-Cole Stowe PM- Noah Maneely June AM-Nevaeh Weaver PM-Allyssa Pickering KINDERGARTEN Mrs. Durant Mrs. Jock February (friendship)- Angelina Mitchell February – Jasmine Oakes March (honesty)- Tanner Snyder March – Mak...
If you drive west on 37 you may notice a new billboard across from the Tribal buildings. The billboard is part of MCA’s language initiative; a strategic plan to keep the Mohawk language flourishing. The billboard says: Tohsa Ionkwa:ti Kanien’keha Tewata:ti – Let’s Not Lose It, Let’s Speak Mohawk. Pictured on the billboard are Nihahsenna:a Peters, Iakokari:io and Raniehtanawenhtha Clute, and their father Ian Tehanonsake Clute designed the billboard. Present was AMBE member Margaret Peters, C...
On May 18th, 2012, the Association of Senior Citizens in Franklin County, Inc. recognized Paulette Dear for twenty-five years of outstanding service by her fellow directors, many of whom she mentored throughout the years. During this festive celebration, the Adult Center Directors presented Paulette with a gift certificate to the Texas Roadhouse. On May 27th, 2012, at a regularly scheduled Birthday luncheon at the Malone Adult Center, Paulette’s Board of Directors presented her with a wooden clock inscribed with her name. During this c...
Akwesasne Mohawk Casino – Paul Segouin admits he only visits the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino a couple times per month. During his last visit, he made it worth the trip as he became the third winner at the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino World Series of Poker Satellite Tournament, hosted at the Poker Room on Father’s Day, June 17, 2012. He joins Lance White of Rooseveltown and Greg Snyder from Moira to win the coveted seat at the world famous World Series of Poker Tournament hosted in Las Vegas, Nevada. A long time participant of Poker tournaments, Mr. Sego...
Akwesasne Territory – The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe has scheduled its annual swearing-in ceremony for 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 1, 2012. The honorable Peter J. Herne, Tribal Court Judge, will swear in newly-elected tribal council members, Tribal Chief Paul O. Thompson, Sub-Chief Eric Thompson and Tribal Clerk Corleen Jackson-Jacco. A traditional meal will follow the ceremony. The event will take place immediately adjacent to the Tribal Community Building on the south side. Everyone is cordially invited to both the inauguration and the l...
June 22, 2012 1. The New York Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation HONORS is awarded to seniors who have earned an average of a 90 or better on the Regents Examinations. This year, we have two seniors who have met this requirement: SEAN GODARD and ANNA KELLY 2. Academic Excellence Scholarships are based on scholastic achievement in high school. This year one of our graduates is being awarded a $1500.00 scholarship. Congratulations ANNA KELLY. We also have three other graduates each receiving a $500.00 scholarship. These winners are: SEAN...
During the months of April & May, MCA Community Health Immunization Program had an immunization blitz. We asked that parents bring in their child’s immunization records and then that child’s name would be entered into the drawing at the end of May. We had quite a few entries, which was great! I would like to take this time to thank all of the parents that took the time to bring in the immunization records and to announce the winners of the drawing. We had 4 grand prizes in 4 different age gro...
