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Responding to requests for clarification, the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service said Wednesday that they are investigating a complaint of sexual assault that was called in to them on June 27, 2008. Police said they responded to the complaint in the village of Kana:takon (St. Regis) where the alleged assault was said to have occurred. During the investigation two males were arrested. The men were released at the request of the Crown Attorney, police said. Detective Sgt. Jerel Swamp did not release any further details, but said the investigation...
St. Regis Mohawk Tribe Press Release - An informal vote was held recently in the St. Regis Mohawk Community to gauge public opinion regarding the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe’s current three-chief system. This vote, however, was not official and not sanctioned by the St. Regis Mohawk Tribal Government. The process for official referendums is one that must be recognized by the Tribal government and must follow the referendum process which defines voter eligibility and ensures that the voting is conducted properly. The informal vote does not have an...
The St. Regis Mohawk Tribe announced Monday that they will hold a special election for a sub-chief position, following Sub-Chief Elect Joseph Phillips’ failure to attend his swearing-in ceremony on July 1. “The election board of the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe has received official notification from Sub-Chief elect Joseph L. Phillips that he will decline to take office after winning the June 7th election for Sub-Chief,” the tribe’s statement read. At the July 1 ceremony, tribal employees gathered for the annual luncheon at which recently elected...
The Akwesasne community will help Mohawk elder Ernest Benedict celebrate his 90th Birthday this Sunday at the Ronathahonni Cultural Centre. Happy Birthday Ernie, have a great day!...
Recently Staff Sgt. Austin Boots was home on his Mid-Tour leave from Iraq. While home, he stopped by the St. Regis Mohawk School for a surprise visit to say thank you personally to all the 2nd grade students who sent care packages to his unit back in April. Boots felt it was very important to say thank you to all of the kids in person for the tremendous support they showed for him and his men. During his visit, Boots also presented a plaque to Mrs. Bero’s class, which was engraved with the n...
Mrs. Lillian M. Herne, age 88, of 1347 State Route 37, Hogansburg, died Sunday afternoon (July 6, 2008) at the Highland Nursing Home. She had been in failing health for the past few months. She was born May 6, 1920 on the St. Regis Mohawk Reservation, the daughter of Michael and Sarah Ransom Jacobs. She attended Mohawk Schools. She married Jacob Herne on November 29, 1939 at the St. Regis Catholic Church with Rev. Michael Jacobs, officiating. Mr. Herne predeceased her on February 4, 1945....
Elizabeth Anne Nevarez, daughter of LeeAnne Jacobs and stepfather Louis Jacobs, passed away the morning of July 4, 2008 in Lincoln, CA. She is survived by her husband Gus, by 2 children; Lisa Brawn and Teddy Nevarez and by 4 granddaughters; Erica, Sabrina, Macy, and Alexis. She is also survived by brothers Ted Miner, Michael and Monica Jacobs of Queensbury, NY, Douglas Jacobs of Hollywood, CA and John Jacobs of Akwesasne. Calling hours are Friday, July 11, 2008 at the Lassila Funeral Homein Lincoln, CA. Funeral services will be held on Monday,...
Lawrence (Hadocsay) Nanticoke, age 79, died on July 7, 2008 at the Brantford General Hospital. Beloved husband of Violet (Kick) Nanticoke, loving father of Kevin and Betty Nanticoke of Akwesasne, Duane “Dewy” of Hamilton, Tim and Diane, Cathi, Darrel, Lee-ann and Julias all of Six Nations, and the late Honey, Papa Jote to Teronhiataseh, Vern and Tammy, Tehoronhiathe, Dusgwayeh, Sennagenyo, Amanda, Mitchell and Sarah, Chancey, Hai wha haan de, Lee, Timmy, Ryan, Tehoka, Iawentas, Tekonwakwenni, Dakota, Dylan, Julie, Lexi, Kia, and the late Nic...
The family of Sarah Jacobs would like to thank the neighbors, friends and extended family for their help and support during our time of need. It is a comfort to know that our mother touched the lives of so many. Thanks again for your kindness....
The Akwesasne Tyke Travel Lacrosse team wants to thank the community for supporting their Bike-A-Thon that was held on June 24th 2008. Your pledge money will help the teams’ travel expenses to the Six Nations Tournament on July 18-20th. The next fundraiser will be a Silent Auction on July 10th, 2008. The fundraiser will take place at Kanonkwatsheri:io Atrium. Some of the items that will be in the silent auction is an autographed jersey signed by the 2008 NLL Champs: Buffalo Bandits. There w...
Niawen on behalf of the burial of Louie Johnny Francis, I would like to take the time to thank the caretakers James Bero and John Bigtree. Special thanks to the Homemakers of Snye. Many thanks to the pallbearers Michael and Francis Gagne, Richard, Joey, Jamie Francis, and Jim Peters, great Job Guy’s! Special Thank You goes out to Lahaie & Sullivan Funeral Home for a job well done. Also to Sally Adams for prayers and Kathy Thompson for music at the church. To Elaine Cook and Pastor FR Bel...
Believe it our not, this is Indian Time’s 25th year - bringing a community paper to the people of Akwesasne. It has been a wonderful journey and Indian Time is grateful to the Akwesasne Community for all those years of encouragement. We couldn’t have done it without the enduring support of our community, our Mohawk governments, our advertisers and our local and area businesses. There are so many people to thank. Niawenkowa to all! We also share this anniversary year by celebrating the 90th Birthday celebration of Ernest Benedict who sta...
Following her complaints to the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe’s Election Board over the recent tribal election, former political candidate Tracy Sunday-Cook filed a lawsuit with the tribal court against the Election Board. In the suit (Tracy Sunday-Cook vs. St. Regis Mohawk Tribe Election Board; St. Regis Mohawk Tribe Election Board Members Katrina Jacobs, Christine Horn, Mark Martin and Betty Roundpoint), which was brought to tribal court officials on July 3, 2008, Sunday-Cook says the Election Board failed to certify her as an official candidate i...
(CORNWALL, Ontario, July 4, 2008) An attempted vehicle stop by a member of the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service has resulted in the seizure of 350,000 cigarettes. On July 2, 2008, at approximately 10:30 p.m., an Akwesasne Mohawk Police officer observed three vehicles fail to stop at a stop sign in Akwesasne, Ontario. When the officer attempted to stop the first vehicle, a 2008 Dodge pick-up, the drivers of the other two vehicles interfered with the stop by slowing down in front of the police vehicle. The officer later located the 2008 Dodge...
(CORNWALL, Ontario, July 4, 2008) Two Akwesasne, Ontario residents are facing charges under the Excise Act 2001 for possession of tobacco products not properly stamped, after an afternoon traffic stop by a member of the Ontario Provincial Police on July 2nd, resulted in the seizure of 200,000 contraband cigarettes worth an estimated $22,000. While questioning the female driver of the 2002 Ford F150 pick up about her expired driver’s licence, the O.P.P officer noted the strong smell of tobacco coming from within the truck. Members of the R...
The St. Regis Mohawk Tribe, Mohawk Bingo Palace and the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino held an incredible fireworks show on Friday, July 4, 2008. The even was coordinated by Janique Odjick from the Mohawk Bingo Palace who was assisted by representatives from the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe, Akwesasne Mohawk Casino, Tribal Police, HAVFD, Akwesasne Mohawk Ambulance Unit and State and Federal Law Enforcement. Athletes from the indigenous games assisted Tribal Police with traffic control and were selling hot do...
Tuesday April 29th, 2008 Written By: Kimberley Lazore You thought you had your chance to live the life that you would become You thought you were going to be on who you wanted to be Well, you know someone else had taken you away from me, from all of us Too soon Your beautiful smile and the beautiful pretty blonde hair of yours You may hold and keep on holdin’ some hands Through those purely white gates Someone else has brought there in the lord. I wondered where you’d be… I just have to believe with my very own eyes Now that you’re gone Your...
This is to inform the community that the following persons have applied for Akwesasne Membership. Harmony Lazore, age 22, daughter of Lorida Lazore (Akwesasne). Konwahentawi, age 19, daughter of Gilbert Terrance (Akwesasne) and Stacy Huff, (Delaware/Moravians of the Thames). Tara Krigbaum, age 26, of the Seneca Nation, has applied for a Residency Permit. Community members have until Friday, July 4, 2008 to indicate whether they wish to make submissions regarding the above applicants. Aaron Brodner, age 23, son of Gail Brodner (Akwesasne) and...
On Saturday, July 5 the Massena Olde Car Club held its 11th annual Block Dance and Barbeque on Main Street in Massena from 5:00 to 9:00. The downtown portion of Main Street from East Orvis south to Laurel Ave. was closed to traffic. Classic cars, hot rods, sports cars and all kinds of interesting vehicles lined both sides of the street. Crowds filed past looking at all of the vehicles on display with awe and just a little bit of envy. The Block Dance was emceed by Wayne Sanfir of Hurricane...
The life Story of Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha was commissioned by the St. John the Baptist Church at Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo, formerly San Juan Pueblo, in northern New Mexico. There will be a total of 21 oil paintings of various sizes in the altar screen. Fifteen paintings are completed to date and installed in a beautiful alter screen carved by Daniel Tafoya of Penasco, NM. In August of 2005, Father Terrance Brennan, six women from Ohkay Owingeh, Santa Clara and Jemez pueblos, and Paponetti v...
On the morning of Tuesday, June 24th, Tsi Snaihne School held it’s primary graduation and awards ceremony. One award that was handed out was the Robert ‘Saks’ Jacobs Award. This trophy is awarded to the student in grade 2 who obtained the highest overall academic average. Ryan Francis-Forgues won this award with an average of 93%. Other awards were distributed for Academic Achievement, Most Improved, Reading, Computers, Art, Physical Education, and Mohawk. The skahwatsi:ra program held it’s...
This week, as we continue the celebration of our 25th anniversary, we’d like to thank the stores and businesses that have supported us through the years. The following photographs were taken this week of businesses that sell our newspaper. By doing so they’re a valuable component of the communication chain in Akwesasne. Through the years, many businesses have come and gone. Though they’re not pictured here, we’d like to thank them for the support they provided us at one time as well. Some of the...
The smallest common, but rarely seen, (arthropod) spider relative found in our homes here in Akwesasne is the pseudoscorpion. They are also known as false scorpions or book scorpions. I remember the first time I saw one I thought it was something I surely didn’t want to share my living space with. It turns out though that the pseudoscorpion is very beneficial to humans because they prey on clothes moth larvae, carpet beetles, booklice, ants, mites, and small flies. They are not always easy to...
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During the summer the fire department used to have field days that all the old timers still talk about. These events were astronomical in the amount of work involved from planning, doing and cleanup. The last time we had a field day I don’t even think I was a teenager at the time. I still remember it, though. The field day was always held around this time of year by agreement with all the other fire departments. The event started in winter with the printing of field day books that were sold with a chance at prizes drawn during the field day. T...
