A Voice from the Eastern Door
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For the first time ever, The Moving Wall will arrive in Akwesasne at the American Legion Post #1479 on Thursday, July 19th. The Border Eagle Riding Motorcycle Club will escort it from the corner of Main and Orvis St. in Massena starting at 10 a.m. Volunteers and construction crews have been working hard to prepare for the arrival of the 260-foot wall. It will be set up with the names facing the Post. Volunteers are needed to provide 24-hour security. Contact Jeff Johnson at 518-521-0578. The Mov...
On Wednesday, July 4th, a shooting took place at a River Road residence in Snye. Following a verbal altercation, three men leaving a residence were shot at. After an investigation in to the reported shooting, police arrested 36-year-old Robert Jon Lazore at the residence where the shooting took place, on weapons related charges. Following a search of 2 additional residences, a second man, 27-year-old Cory Tyler Edwards, was also arrested. Both men were remanded to custody until their bail...
“A picture is worth a thousand words.” The picture also confirms that the legend about Snye alligators is real. This unfortunate reptile was confiscated from a residence in Snye. The Conservation Office: Taylor Mitchell (Conservation Officer); Nathan Cole, (Jr. Conservation Officer) and the Compliance Office: Josh Mitchell, (Acting Compliance Officer) and Lelan Clute (Acting Compliance Officer) were involved with the care and control of the juvenile American alligator until it was tra...
The Akwesasne Women Warriors travelled to Whitby, Ontario this past weekend July 6th-8th to participate in the Annual Chicks with Sticks tournament. The first game on Friday was a loss to Toronto Stars by a score of 6-3. Scoring for the Warriors was Shaydi Oakes with 2 goals and Heather Square with one goal. The girls would like to blame this on road legs! Saturday the Women Warriors played Sherbrooke and defeated them on a score of 6-0. Scoring was Heather Square with one goal, Waheshon Lazore...
Gary White and Sheila Ransom make a trip every year to a basket show. This year they returned home to discover Gary didn’t need keys to unlock his door--it was already busted open. Sheila recalls most of the house not looking like it had been broke into. It wasn’t messy or damaged but when Gary went to the cellar he found the gun cabinet door open, which is always closed, and the guns missing. In total three guns and two diamond rings were taken. Sheila is horrified. She explained to me that she regularly travels to Syracuse hospital and Gar...
On Monday I sat down with Jerry Cook so the community can be aware of all sides of the struggle at CKON. This interview discusses the June 27th meeting, as well as some of the concerns of the community about the board. Jerry Cook does plan on having another meeting, but there is no concrete date as of right now. About the June 27th meeting: The board has made a revised Constitution and By-laws. The lawyer, C. Desrochers was going to go through them at the meeting. These by-laws have been accepted by the board but need approval from the...
On April l7, 2012 the Board of Directors of the Akwesasne Communication Society (ACS) and CKON received a letter dated February 15, 2012 from certain residents of Akwesasne. These residents attempted to terminate the whole Board of Directors for a variety of reasons, which are without merit. The current Board of Directors of ACS are: Jerry Cook, President Julia Back Skidders Cecelia Francis William Phillips Andy Cook Sandra Hodges Alice Thompson Isabelle M cDona1d On May 15, 20l2 the Board of Directors of ACS received a letter signed by eight...
AKWESASNE COMMUNICATION SOCIETY CONSTITUTION Mission The Akwesasne Communication Society is committed to providing radio programming that is timely, accurate, positive, entertaining, factual and non-partisan to the Akwesasne Community and surrounding areas. Name This organization shall be known as the Akwesasne Communication Society. Office The office and principle place of business of the Society shall be on the Akwesasne Mohawk Territory. Goals/Objectives The objectives of the Akwesasne Communication Society shall be: 1. To foster and...
BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1 Number of Directors The Akwesasne Communications Society (ACS) Board of Directors shall be elected by the members of the Society at the annual general meeting and shall consist of two (2) community members from each of the four districts and an Honorary Chairperson, for a total of eight (8) Board of Directors. 2 Terms of Office Terms of Office will be on a staggered basis and to begin; Each of the four district shall elect two (2) community member for a total of eight; four(4) who shall serve a term of four (4) years and...
AKWESASNE – Ms. Barbara A. Barnes, “Kawehnehe”, age 65, of 1425 Island Road, Cornwall Island, peacefully passed away early Sunday morning, July 1, 2012 at the Ottawa Heart Institute, where she had been a patient for the past 2 ½ weeks. Kawehnehe was born November 10, 1946 in Akwesasne, the daughter of the late Antoine H. “Tony” and Ann Cook Barnes. She first attended St. Regis Mohawk School before graduating from Salmon River Central School. She then attended D’Youville College in Buffalo earn...
AKWESASNE – Theresa Ann Square, 51, of 460 Island Road, Cornwall Island, passed away Sunday afternoon, July 1, 2012 at Ottawa General Hospital, where she had been a patient since Tuesday. Theresa had been in failing health since November. Theresa was born on March 17, 1961 in Rochester, New York. She was adopted and raised by her grandparents, Frank and Alice Garrow Square. She attended St. Regis Mohawk School and graduated from Salmon River Central School. She attended the College of the C...
April 11, 1935 – July 8, 2011 Although your smile is gone forever and your hands I cannot touch I have so many happy memories of the one I loved so much I’ll love you forever. Love, Peggy...
Who has passed away three years ago already on July 13, 2009. It still feels like yesterday. I miss him so much. I know it wasn’t his time to leave us. Every day my heart aches. Anyone that has lost a child knows. From the first day he was born, I loved him dearly! Even when he turned into a young man, I loved him .Than he became a man. I loved the man he grew up to be! Loving, funny and a good sense of humor. It just wasn’t supposed to be this way! He just had so much to live for! I guess som...
July 13, 2009 This life is filled with pain and sorrow… I always wonder if I’ll make it through tomorrow I don’t know what I’m to do I am always missing you I think about joy and laughter, and tears, and try not to have any fears I close my eyes and take a deep breath But once again I start thinking about your death You told me you would be gone a little while And told me to always keep on a smile But it’s been longer than a while How do you expect me to smile? I know you will always be in my heart But it is slowly breaking apart I always lo...
An open letter to Hilda Smoke, I sincerely regret my actions on July 10, 2012. My actions were inappropriate and resulted from a momentary lapse of judgment on my part. Hilda, please accept my apologies for creating an awkward and embarrassing situation. You can expect better from me in the future for I will exhibit behavior that befits the position of Tribal Chief. I look forward to hearing from you and putting this matter behind us. Sincerely, Randy Hart Tribal Chief...
Letter to the Editor July 6, 2012 The best thing about getting older is that you have the chance to remember things that happened in the past and relate them to something that is going on today. We have several things happening in our community that have groups in conflict. These are events happening at CKON, the Senior Center and the Church. We can all remember events that have happened in the past when groups disagreed and each side is sure they are right. They get defensive and dig in their heels and try to prove to everybody else how right...
Thank You/Niawen During the past month we have had several fund raising events for Frank “Mout” Leaf. A Pork Roast Dinner, Breakfast Benefit and Benefit Dance held at the American Legion. We had many donations and helpers for all of the events. Some people donated their time, money, food and baskets filled with really nice prizes. Without all the help from these people we could not have accomplished the fund raising. Frank Leaf and his family would like to thank the following people for all their help and if your name is not listed please for...
‘Niawen:kowa’ Judy Cole and Rosemary Bonaparte, (Akwesasne Senior Games organizers) for putting together such a successful event for community members during the past years. Your financial gift to the Residents at Tsiionkwanonhso:te is much appreciated and will be used for everyone’s benefit. The Father’s Day raffle was a huge success! We reached our goal of $400 to purchase two cement benches for families and Residents to sit and watch the river. Special thanks to Debbie Jocko (Housek...
Daryl Diabo wants the public to know that when Peter Lafrance shows up at a medical call he is an EMT first. Though he is also a police officer, Peter himself said on an EMS call, he is there to help people, not to arrest them. Daryl would also like to thank Peter and appreciates his quick action that may have saved a patient’s life....
Decision in Favor of Winnebago Tribe Was Overdue By Charles Kader June 29, 2012 - On June 18, 2012, in a New York courtroom, in picturesque St. Lawrence County, a decision was reached in a legal matter that pitted belief against regulation, rural against urban, and small versus large. The decision rendered in this case, involving a native tobacco seizure case (HCI Distribution, Inc. v. New York State Police, et al) heard by New York State Supreme Court Justice David Demarest, resulted in the order to the New York state troopers to return all...
Ryan Hill, from Six Nations, has been set up on Rt. 37 creating a carving from a block of soap stone. A lot of people have stopped to see the progress of the eagle he is carving, from potential buyers to cultural centers seeking to do videos. Ryan said he has been carving since he was a kid using wood and soap stone. Eagles and Indian heads are his signature pieces. He also said the blocks of soap stones come from Brazil and he picks his blocks very carefully looking for pieces without any...
Brad R. Bigtree, 47, of 141 St. Regis Road, Hogansburg was charged by MassenaVillage police with driving while intoxicated on Parker Avenue at 10:52 p.m. Saturday. He was also ticketed for unsafe backing. Kanawakeron Swamp, 48, of Cornwall Island, Ont. operated the vehicle involved in a property damage accident at 3:18 p.m. Sunday on state Route 122, near Flat Rock Road, in the town of Constable investigated by Malone-based state police. Tammy L. White, 45, of Akwesasne was charged by Massena-based state police with aggravated driving while...
PUBLIC ASSISTANCE REQUESTED Cornwall, ON- The Cornwall Community Police Service are currently seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a male who was operating an ATV at Lamoureux Park on July 1st, 2012. The male struck the Cornwall Police motorcycle as well as the police officer. The police officer was not injured. The male was described as a 35-year-old white male, approximately 5’10”, 160-170 lbs, slim built with brown shaggy straight hair and tattoos on his arms. The ATV is believed to be a dark coloured 2008-2010 Polaris with a bur...
AKWESASNE MOHAWK TERRITORY – Through the Akwesasne Election Law (MCR 2005/2006—#192), the Akwesasne Election Appeal Board is responsible for addressing all matters of appeals related to the June 23rd General Election for the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne. Their role is to provide community members with an objective process and to render a decision to any appeals filed in accordance with the Election Law. The Akwesasne Election Appeal Board is comprised of three individuals that are appointed by the MCA to serve, as well as alternate persons to...
Rebecca has been involved with EMS for 2 years and a certified EMT for 1 year. She likes that every day on the job is different. She said she definitely gets satisfaction from what she does and loves helping people. The hardest part of the job for her is when a child is hurt because she is a Mother of 3. She said I am a Mom too, not just an EMT. She also said it’s tough when a serious call comes in and it’s a friend or relative. We salute Rebecca for her service to the community. Thanks Reb...
