A Voice from the Eastern Door
A Voice from the Eastern Door
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On Sunday, Jan. 6 the Hogansburg-Akwesasne Volunteer Fire Department was called out when a snowmobiler fell through the ice off of Frasier’s Point, Quebec. The Fort Covington Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched at the same time. Units from FCVFD responded immediately with Ice Rescue Gear and were followed by units from the HAVFD. The St. Anicet Fire Department was already on scene and all the units converged on Frasier’s Point within ten minutes. HAVFD’s Airboat, Marine 3, manned by Derek Comins, Jerome McDonald and Benny Benedict had b...
Two men died in Akwesasne during the holidays. On Christmas Eve police and rescue teams were called to an area on the St. Lawrence River near Glen Walter after crew members on board a ship spotted a body floating in the water. Angus Oakes, 54 of Kana:takon (St. Regis), Akwesasne, was taken by boat to Summerstown where he was pronounced dead. A medical examiner later ruled the cause of death to be drowning. A police investigation revealed that Oakes had left DJ’s Marina on Kawehno:ke (Cornwall Island) in an aluminum boat. The boat has not b...
A 37-year-old Akwesasne man went missing on Christmas Eve and police continue to search for clues as to his whereabouts. Alexander “Doonie” Vincent Jocko was reported missing by his girlfriend and family on Dec. 24, police said, but ongoing efforts to find him have been unsuccessful. This past weekend Ontario Provincial Police divers searched areas of the St. Lawrence River and a helicopter has also been used to search land and water in and around Akwesasne. Police have only released min...
It’s been twelve long years since the St. Regis Mohawk Tribal Council first looked at a remote Catskills Mountains county in hopes that they would one day open a Las Vegas-style gaming facility there. On Friday, the dream was stomped on harder than ever before. Tribal Council received notice via letter that Department of Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne was denying the Tribe’s application to turn land into trust – an absolutely necessary part of the approval process and the SRMT’s last hu...
Indian Time is happy, once again, to share with our readers the newest faces in Akwesasne. Our “Babies of the Year” issue is a staff favorite, as we look back at all the babies born during 2007 (or submitted late from 2006) who had their birth announced in our “New Arrivals” section. Week after week the Time Keepers, and our readers (you’ve told us) love to see with their own eyes how quickly Akwesasne is growing. We hope you’ll enjoy welcoming these babies to our world one last time, befor...
Mr. Angus Charles “Gussy Pooh” Oakes, age 54, of 3rd Street, Hilltop Drive, St. Regis, Quebec, died Monday (December 24, 2007) afternoon after he drowned in the St. Lawrence River. He was born January 1, 1953 in Buffalo the son of John and Isabelle Bero Oakes. He attended schools in St. Regis and St. Lawrence College, where he studied mechanics. He married Mary Dawn Thompson in Akwesasne with Justice Jerome Brockway, officiating. The marriage ended in divorce. He was an ironworker with Loca...
Anne (David) King, age 74 years, of 31 Johnson Road, St. Regis, died Sunday, January 6, 2008 at the Ottawa General Hospital. Beloved wife of the late John King. Dear daughter of the late Peter David and the late Cecelia Terrance. Dear mother of Francis King (Maxine) of Cornwall Island, David King (Elizzabeth) of Phoenix, Arizona, Robert King (Emma) of Avonmore, Kevin King (Sheila) of Six Nations, Julia Mekeel (Donald) of Brasher Falls, NY, Charlotte King of Akwesasne, Margaret King of...
Sean M. Reardon, age 44, of the Irish Ridge Road, Bombay, N.Y., died Thursday, Jan. 3, 2008, at the Alice Hyde Medical Center in Malone, as a result of a farm accident at his home. He was born in Malone on Nov. 13, 1963, the son of John and Beatrice (Cherrier) Reardon. A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated on Tuesday, Jan. 8, at St. Joseph’s Church in Bombay with the Rev, Stephen Rocker, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in the parish cemetery in the spring. Arrangements are through the Cappiello-McKenzie and Cosgrove Funeral Home of F...
Deeply Wounded - My beautiful baby boy, Tyler, I am so torn up inside - I’m running in circles with no place to hide - I gave birth to you twenty years ago - It’s too soon, why did you have to go? - My life is at a stand still, since your passing - but, my heart and my love for you is now and always will be everlasting. - You are in my thoughts every hour of every day - I smudge and hope that you are at peace and in a good way - Son, I wish I had told you, so many things - I am so deeply wound...
Tyler Benedict Leaf “Sa’tehorohies”, age 20, died December 26, 2006, the son of Frank K. Leaf, Jr. and Tina Benedict. Barbara J. McDonald, age 72, died December 28, 2006, the daughter of Joseph W. and Gladys (Lauber) Kimball. Gloria Cook, age 82, died January 1, 2007, the daughter of Peter and Elizabeth (Oakes) Gray. Wallace (Wally) Roundpoint, age 74, died January 12, 2007, the son of Frank and Agnes (Peters) Roundpoint. Russell J. Mitchell, age 46, died January 17, 2007, the son of Reginald and Winifred (Arquette) Mitchell. Mar...
December 27, 2007 Thoughts, I wish to share with our community and Tribal members, I have written in this column many times in the past and have been sitting here thinking about all that I had tried to accomplish from those past articles and failed. My failure came from the lack of response from the community to sit up and take action as to the type of lifestyle and living conditions here. My failure came from the lack of tactfulness in getting results to go in a positive direction I need schooling in this area. Others of us need schooling in k...
Dear Mr. Simons, I am Daniel Mapp’s father. Daniel has informed me, it was passed along to him by his friend and band mate Steven Oaks, that Daniel, Steven, and their friend and band mate Shawn Mott, have been told (or it has been communicated to them), they will “never” again be allowed to play in front of an audience or during a concert at your school, based on a negative response to their rendition (during the concert held on 13 December) of Hands Down, a song made popular by the commercial band Dashboard Confessional. I would argue tha...
Just a short note, to say Thank You to all the people that did things for us Elders. I attended a lot of the parties and every one was great. The Elders party on the Island was well planned and what a nice surprise, when an officer held out his arm and lead you to your table. Nice atmosphere to be among so many officers with the Christmas smiles. Thank You. Thank You to the Snye Rec. for allowing us to have our New Years Eve Party there. A great time was had by all. Thanks to Lorraine for cooking turkey and dressing. We had food fit for our...
Thank You very much to the special person who found and returned my wallet to me. It was a nice surprise to find my wallet placed inside my mailbox one afternoon. I want you to know that I think you are a kind and thoughtful person. Thanks again, Mamie David...
Many, many thanks, to my beautiful Family and Friends that came out to celebrate my 50th Birthday on December 31, 2007. Thank you for all the hugs, cards, and gifts. It was so nice to see everyone enjoying themselves and arriving home safely. Best wishes to all of you in the New Year. Thank you for making my day so special. Lee Ann Jock...
A grand opening of “Mother Goose Private Home Child Care” was held on December 31 from noon on. Being New Years Eve, the business began. Danielle “Chubby” Oakes has opened her home to infants and children up to age four who need to be cared for during the day. There have been positive reactions from parents who have visited Oakes’ home already. “There is a good feeling, excitement and being surrounded by color and an agreement that this is exactly what is needed,” were some remarks. The...
For those Akwesasnorons lucky enough to have come of age during the late 1960’s and 70’s our home was the center of aboriginal political action across the continent. The touring group White Roots of Peace and the newspaper Akwesasne Notes inspired thousands of people, Native and non, to get involved in preserving their heritage and promoting indigenous self determination. The Mohawk Nation Council of Chiefs was the guiding entity for both Notes and the Roots. From the Nation came powerful speakers, great singers and highly effective com...
South Stormont, Ontario - On January 2nd, 2008, at 5:38 p.m., intelligence officers from the Canada Border Services Agency working with officers from the Central St. Lawrence Valley RCMP Detachment- Cornwall Office stopped a 1998 Chevrolet pick-up truck on Dixon Road in South Stormont, Ontario and seized a total of 1,100 cartons of DK brand cigarettes that were manufactured in the United States and smuggled into Canada. This represents 220,000 contraband cigarettes worth $24,200 that were not...
Akwesasne- The St. Regis Mohawk Tribe is encouraging community members to apply for the free home heating fuel as a part of the SRMT-CITGO program. As announced earlier, everyone must apply first to participate in the program and receive the fuel. All community members are eligible to apply. The Tribe would like to send a friendly reminder to residents that the firm deadline for applications is THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 2008 at 4 p.m. The Compliance Office reports that to date, more than 1000 applications have been received. In addition,...
The winner of the 2007 Predator Four Wheeler drawn on December 24, 2007, was Ralph Cree of Akwesasne. The raffle was to benefit the North American Indigenous Games athletes traveling to Cowichan, B.C. in 2008. Thank you to all who sold and purchased raffle tickets. Look forward to other fundraising initiatives on behalf of the NAIG athletes in the near future....
Many adults may be someone’s role model without even knowing it. Last month, teenagers in Tsionni Fox’s Native Studies class at Salmon River High School brought their role models in to class and told them, in front of their peers and teacher, what it was about them that they admired. “It was cool,” said student Wahioronkohe, whose role models are Delia and Junior Cook, her grandparents. “Just the thought of telling your role model that they’re your model, it’s awesome.” Fox has her Native Stud...
January • MCA votes to allow TELUS tower • Murder trial begins • Police discover 55 lbs. of drugs when car crashes • Fire rages during blizzard • School rewards thoughtful students in “Caught You Caring” Campaign • What’s Spitzer waiting for? • Three-car accident sends seven to hospital • Mike Thompson hits his stride in the NLL February • Jacobs found guilty of murder • Great Kids! • Tribe responds to ‘racist’ letter written by bus driver • MCA breaks ground on Snye housing sub-division • Tribe expects meeting with governor soon • Ancien...
For anyone who has ever wanted to have a say in decisions made within Akwesasne, the Comprehensive Community Development Plan technicians want to speak with you. The team of Darlene Francis, Elvera Sargent and David Cole has been assigned, through the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe’s Office for Economic Development, to find out what community members want from and for Akwesasne. “What direction do you want to go in,” Cole asks. “We want to ask our people what their plans are. We want to know from the people themselves…how do you want to grow?” Co...
Students at the Ahkwesahsne Mohawk School have been studying new techniques for creating art. The future budding artists are doing quite well. Mrs. Ruth Seymour, art teacher, is very proud of the students. She displays their work in the hallways for everyone to admire. The grade 3-6 students studied the first two elements of art, line and shape. The line designs exhibit demonstrates the students understanding of vertical, horizontal, and diagonal lines. The students combined a variety of...
Left to right: Cathy Mitchell, Joyce Gaspe, Annie McDonald, Louise Cook, Annie King, Dolores Thompson and Judy Cole. We meet at the St. Regis Rec. Centre every Wednesday at 9 a.m., anyone interested, come on over....
