A Voice from the Eastern Door
A Voice from the Eastern Door
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Nearly a hundred people packed into Cornwall’s provincial courthouse last Thursday, Sept.30, to hear the long-awaited-for verdict in a trial against two Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service officers. Sgt. Kenneth “Kuy” Chaussi and Cst. Michael Biron were criminally charged following a 2008 police pursuit that ended when the suspect vehicle crashed into a car carrying an innocent elderly couple. The couple as well as the suspect died at the scene. During Judge Charles Anderson’s reading of his decision, the accused remained somber as did the rest of...
In recognition of Disabilities Awareness Month (October) Indian Time will be featuring articles on community members in Akwesasne who have a disability they’d like readers to better understand. Our first featured community member is Aaron Jock, who has Down syndrome. Jock is 34-years-old and a well known man in Akwesasne. He is active in many programs and events and lives a life that he and everyone who knows him thinks is completely normal. Down syndrome develops in a fetus when there is an e...
Salmon River Central junior and senior high students returned to school this fall to a few new faces in administration. Alison Benedict, the school’s 7th grade English teacher until last year, was hired as the new assistant principal for the junior/senior high in a school board vote on Aug. 9, 2010. For years at Salmon River the principal oversaw the school’s high school grades, 9-12, while the assistant principal oversaw middle school - grades 7 and 8 - and was therefore considered the “middle...
Mrs. Gale M. Catalano Terrance of Greece, NY, passed away on September 26, 2010. She is survived by her husband Darrell Terrance, sons David and Mitchell (Britainee) Terrance, a granddaughter Olivia Rae Terrance, her mother Mary (Jacobs) Catalano, a brother Kevin (Jane) Catalano, a sister Lisa (Bruce) Robertson, brothers in laws, sisters in law, nieces, nephews and cousins, by aunts: Marlene Arquette, Ida Thomas and Shirley Arquette, and relatives in Stoughton, MA and Akwesasne Mohawk...
Thank you, We would like to express our heartfelt appreciation to all participants, helpers and people who just showed up to have fun at the 2nd Annual Josh Mitchell Memorial Pool Tournament that was held at the Brass Horse Lounge on October 2-3. We are very grateful for the many donations that we received from Karla Cook Kayla Cook Kelly Cook Kristine Cook Sally Cook Ken & Jo Anne Duffney Bill Gardner Hardy Pool Tables Matt “Big Worm” Mitchell Michelle Mitchell Janique Odjick Bob Roberts Jad...
Thank you to my family and friends for the surprise birthday party on Friday, October 1st. “Big E’s” the food was fantastic Elvis was truly a hit. Special thank you to my Son and the Band for providing the entertainment. A very special thanks you to my Sister Betty. Thank you for all the cards, gifts and Best Wishes. It is quite the way to start off your next decade. Sandra Phillips...
THANK YOU, THANK YOU The girls from the Salmon River Volleyball Program would like to send out a big THANK - YOU to the Community for their support at the Chicken BBQ held on Sunday Oct. 3rd. And another THANK - YOU to the Indian Time for putting the ad in the paper and to CKON for all the announcements they did on the radio....
I could feel the angels fill the room when you left us, I could hear their voices in the prayers that were said, I could tell that you were now with them, because of the halo that appeared above your head. They said that your life was so pure, that God gave you your own wings to spread, and that although your life may be over, there is still a young life to be lead. A child has just lost their father, and has many fears still left to be shed, and that is why you are the guardian angel, that...
Notice to the Community This is to inform the community that the following persons have applied for membership under the Akwesasne Membership Code. Nathan Paul Sawatis, age 17, son of Paul Andrew Sawatis (Akwesasne) and Charla Burtenshaw, non-native. Paul Buckshot-Savard, age16, son of Paul Henry Buckshot Jr. (Akwesasne) and Shannon Savard, non-native. Owen Green, age 16, son of Rebecca Green (Akwesasne) and Robert Green (Six Nations). Brettani Heroy, age 18, daughter of Dawn Lafrance (Akwesasne). Brittany Boots, age 17, daughter of Peter Boots...
Hello everyone; Have I got guts or am I just nuts? I have agreed to participate and head up our team in the 2010 2nd annual St. Lawrence County Polar Plunge to help raise money for New York State Special Olympics. I guess taking the plunge last year wasn’t enough, they got me again! I’m counting on all my friends, family and co workers to help me reach my goal. Your donation however large or small is greatly appreciated. We are also looking for sponsors, pledges and anyone that would like to brave the icy waters with us. The more the mer...
On September 21st, 2010 the Akwesasne Mohawk Police were patrolling on Kawenhoke when they observed an eastbound vehicle being driven at a high rate of speed. Police activated their emergency equipment, but the driver failed to stop. The vehicle stopped in a driveway on the east end of Kawehnoke. The driver, Mitchell L. Jocko Jr, 47 years of age was arrested. Jocko was charged with the following offences: Dangerous Operation of a Motor Vehicle, Flight from Police, Impaired Operation of a Motor Vehicle, and Driving Over .08. Subject was...
This past May, ten community members signed up to participate in a friendly battle of the green thumbs pumpkin-growing contest. The contest has been going on since 2006 and is hosted by a group of employees at the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe. In the first year of the competition the winning pumpkin weighed in at around the 80-90 lb range. Each year the weight of the winning pumpkin grew heavier and heavier, with last year’s winner coming in at 189 lbs. This year Paulette White has dethroned the 2...
By Robert Boyer As part of the fitness program at Ahkwesahsne Mohawk School, the students will be continuing a practice they began last year of taking a walk every morning. The Sunshine Walk is short walk around the school grounds that will take place just before the start of each school day. The idea of the Sunshine Walk is to allow the students to get some exercise and fresh air before starting their academic day. All students and teachers are expected to participate in this activity every...
The Cornwall Regional Task Force (CRTF) made and assisted in several contraband tobacco seizures in the following regions between September 15th, 2010 and October 4th, 2010: 7 seizures in Cornwall, Ontario 8 seizures in South Glengarry, Ontario 1 seizure in South Stormont, Ontario 3 seizures in South Dundas, Ontario 1 seizure in Hawkesbury, Ontario 1 seizure at the Cornwall Port Of Entry These seizures resulted in the arrest of 6 individuals who face charges under the federal Excise Act 2001 and/or the provincial Tobacco Tax Act for possession...
Jacobs Tobacco Company recently donated $3,500 to the Hogansburg Akwesasne Volunteer Fire Department. This is an annual donation which provides the local fire department with educational supplies and materials to educate the youth, parents and elders on fire prevention. Jacobs staff thanks the HAVFD volunteers for their hard work and dedication....
Quinn Kawisakeron Armstrong, grade 7, was nominated and selected to attend a Congressional Youth Leadership Council in Washington DC last week. He was quite happy when he learned about being selected to attend this very educational opportunity along with other students from across the nation. Rachelle Hayes nominated him along with 9 other students who she thought might benefit from this opportunity because of their academic standing and character. It was then up to their family to get the...
The Akwesasne Mohawk Casino is very pleased to announce Janique Odjick as the newly appointed Director of Guest Services. The role is unique in that Ms. Odjick will be working for both the casino as well as the Mohawk Bingo Palace in a joint Guest Service position. “I really don’t consider this work because it’s so much fun”, states Ms. Odjick who comes with over 12 years of gaming experience. Along with overseeing multiple components of Guest Services such as Winners Club, Motorco...
Prepared by the National Down Syndrome Society • Down syndrome occurs when an individual has three, rather than two, copies of the 21st chromosome. This additional genetic material alters the course of development and causes the characteristics associated with Down syndrome. • Down syndrome is the most commonly occurring chromosomal condition. One in every 733 babies is born with Down syndrome. • There are more than 400,000 people living with Down syndrome in the United States. • Down syndrome occurs in people of all races and economic levels....
Prepared by the National Down Syndrome Society Myth: Down syndrome is a rare genetic disorder. Truth: Down syndrome is the most commonly occurring genetic condition. One in every 733 live births is a child with Down syndrome, representing approximately 5,000 births per year in the United States alone. Today, more than 400,000 people in the United States have Down syndrome. Myth: People with Down syndrome have a short life span. Truth: Life expectancy for individuals with Down syndrome has increased dramatically in recent years, with the...
How do you do this? Well let’s look at recycling those old Halloween costumes. How many of you or your children wear the same mask or costume from last year?? Get together with a few of your friends and swap or recycle some of those old masks and costumes, then it will be NEW to the person who wears it for this year. Reduce the cost of buying the whole costume and shop at the local Salvation Army stores or gently used clothing stores, your Tota’s closet, or even your dad’s work clothes. It is a lot more fun trying to come up with a costu...
•• The Mohawk Nation Council of Chiefs, Clanmothers were host to the Kariwiio Reading from Sunday, October 3 to Thursday, October 7, 2010. There were over 100 delegates from the Haudenosaunee nations. From the Oneida nation in Green Bay, Wisconsin, there were 15 delegates. The 5-day event was well attended and the social dances held each evening were enjoyed by all ages. In the early evening of Thursday or early Friday morning the delegates departed. They were traveling home to prepare for the next stop on the schedule, which is Newtown in Sen...
1. Kekhwaró:roks I am gathering food 2. Ratikhwaró:roks The people are gathering food 3. Io’nenhari’honhákie ne onon’onsera’kó:wa The vines of the pumpkins are in the process of ripening 4. Iohsa’kenseráhere ne onon’onsera’kó:wa There is frost on the pumpkin 5. Tontáhsawen wa’kanorá:ri The corn husk has started to ripen 6. Ó:nenhste wa’kanorá:ri The corn husk is ripe (ie. it is yellow & dry) 7. Ó:nenhste karatsken’tonniá:nion A lot of corn is braided 8. Iotakenhé:ion ne osahé:ta The dry bean is dead 9. Iotakenhé:ion ne o’nenhareshón:’a...
Continued from last week So, this young woman is expecting. And so they had again, a big feast kind of before they sent her out of this world. And they had made her new clothes. And they had provided her with some pouches with some dried food - some meat and fruit. And they had also sent some seeds with her as well. And also some musical instruments from the Sky World they were sending with her. Just in case she had found some place she could grow them, she was sent with those seeds, as well. And they say she went for one last walk through the...
By Robert Boyer The St Lawrence River Institute of Environmental Studies held its annual Eastern Ontario Children’s Water Festival at St. Lawrence College and invited students from Cornwall and the surrounding area to participate. Even though it rained all day the students took a great interest in the many exhibits on hand. The grade 4 students from Ahkwesahsne Mohawk School and the students from the Skahwatsi:ra Program at Tsi-Snaihne School took part in the festival to learn more about how t...
My name is Victoria Summers. The picture is the St. Regis Hockey Team of the mid and late 1950’s. Please write/call/email me with the names to those pictured. I am sure that there will be relatives or the players themselves who will enjoy seeing this old photo again. This one was almost lost to us and just recently found up North. This is what we do know for sure. Pictured from left to right far back row which consists of 4 hockey players plus their coach plus a small smiling boy spectator o...
