A Voice from the Eastern Door
A Voice from the Eastern Door
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The Salmon River Central School District is planning a massive upgrade that will likely begin this summer. In February, voters in the district will be asked to approve the first phase of the project – a $49,851,232 capital project that will focus on the main campus and bus garage. “Salmon River has not kept pace with capital improvements with school districts in this region and across the state,” said Jane Collins, superintendent of the district. The Salmon River Board of Education approved the project on January 7, 2008, following sever...
The St. Regis Mohawk Tribe formally filed a lawsuit against Department of Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, following his office’s refusal to approve a land-into-trust application, and it might not be the only lawsuit the SRMT files. They are also considering a libel lawsuit against the New York Post. The land-into-trust application was tied to the Tribe’s pursuit of a Sullivan County Casino. The lawsuit, filed on Thursday, accuses the Secretary of making a decision that is “arbitrary and capricious, an abuse of discretion, has no basis...
Concerned community members packed into the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe’s lobby Saturday morning to discuss an issue loaded with questions of Native rights, tribal authority, and the status of the SRMT’s land claim. Next month, Franklin County will foreclose on several properties located within the SRMT’s land claim area, but which have not had taxes paid for years. There are a total of 165 parcels of land in the land claim area of which 116 are Native-owned. Of those 116, 90 are not or have not paid taxes. Franklin County has already forec...
Ten years have passed since the harshest storm of our time swept through the northeast, wiping out power to millions of people in the U.S. and Canada and leaving a long, dark and dangerous period of aftermath. In the wake of the storm, communities, like Akwesasne, came together to help those in need. Thousands of homes had suffered cracked pipes, basements flooded, trees fell destroying anything beneath it, and even deaths were reported throughout the hardest hit areas, due to hypothermia. No...
Two sisters with a lifelong love of children have combined their knowledge and entrepreneurial spirit to open a home childcare center. Whispering Lullabies opened on December 1st and the children there are settling into routine. “It’s been a lot of hard work but it paid off,” said Valene King, who owns the business with her sister Aleesha King. The daycare is located on Tarbell Road. With headquarters primarily in the basement of the home, the daycare has three rooms, one each for infan...
James (Jim) Hansen, age 59, of Estero/Naples, Florida, formally of New Jersey, died suddenly at his home on December 11th, 2007. He worked as an estimator for a plumbing construction company and enjoyed working outdoors. Jim settled into a retirement community in Estero where he enjoyed biking and spending time at the pool. He was predeceased by his mother, Esther J. (Cook, Hansen, Scarpa) and stepfather, Louis J. Scarpa. Jim was the grandson of David and Mary Margaret (Jock) Cook of Cook Road,...
The Broken Chain We little knew that morning that God was going to call your name, In life we loved you dearly, in death we do the same. It broke our hearts to lose you, you did not go alone. For part of us went with you, the day God called you home. You left us peaceful memories, your love is still our guide, And though we cannot see you, you are always at our side. Our family chain is broken and nothing seems the same, But as God calls us one by one, the chain will link aga...
The decision by the US Department of the Interior to reject the St. Regis Tribal Council’s plans for a Monticello casino has provided Akwesasne with an opportunity to reflect on commercial gambling in general and the Tribe’s goals specifically. We should take this time to inquire about Empire Resorts and its financial and administrative status. The company took a huge blow when the Monticello deal was turned down. It was already on shakey fiscal ground which has to call into question whether it was the right partner for the Tribe. Empire did...
Les Cèdres, Quebec - On January 10th, 2008, at 2:50 p.m., intelligence officers from the Canada Border Services Agency working with officers from the Central St. Lawrence Valley RCMP Detachment- Valleyfield Office stopped a 2002 Chevrolet Silverado on Highway 20 eastbound in Les Cèdres, Quebec and seized a total of 1,250 cartons of Native Full Flavor brand cigarettes that were manufactured in the United States and smuggled into Canada. This represents 250,000 contraband cigarettes worth $27,500 that were not properly stamped and were desti...
AKWESASNE - On January 9th, 2007, just after midnight, an officer from the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service stopped a 2000 Chevrolet Suburban on Seventh Street in Cornwall, Ontario after following it from Cornwall Island in Akwesasne, Ontario. When the officer approached the vehicle he could smell a strong odour of tobacco and could observe a black piece of cloth covering a square object on the passenger area floor. When the officer asked the driver what was in the rear passenger area of the vehicle the driver admitted there were cigarettes....
PRESS RELEASE - Last week’s high winds resulted in downed tree limbs and debris which caused power outages and reports of property damage throughout the community. The St. Regis Mohawk Tribe today began the cleanup effort to remove the remaining debris and fallen branches in community yards and driveways, where the debris poses a hazard or a safety concern. The recovery phase of last week’s high winds emergency begins today and will continue throughout the week January 14-18, 2007. Affected homeowners will be required to sign a waiver, from...
On Monday staff and students at Ahkwesahsne Mohawk School were treated to a surprise visit from Mr. Sam Benedict who made a donation of a powwow drum. Mr. Benedict raised money within the community to purchase the drum from “Tribal Spirit”. The drums are made by Rob Todd, using methods and materials according to teachings that have been passed through the generations. The donation is greatly appreciated and the drum will be used by the Mohawk Curriculum to further teach Mohawk culture and son...
January 10, 2008, Washington, DC—Sheree Bonaparte, Tribal Historic Preservation Officer of the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe, has been selected to attend a national forum, January 31- February 1, 2008, in Atlanta, Georgia on “Preserving America’s Diverse Heritage.” She is one of 30 representatives of small and medium-sized collecting institutions nationwide invited to participate based on their leadership in the profession and in their communities. More than 250 national conservation leaders, government officials, and museum, library, and archive...
A fairly new tradition at Salmon River Central gives lowerclassmen something to look forward to each year. The Winter Ball is held every January, giving students in grades 9-12 a semi-formal affair to attend. This year, National Honor Society Advisor Lucy Patch, and her husband Dale, with student participation as well, thought up a fun theme. The school’s hallways and gymnasium were decorated in nautical style and attendees were meant to imagine they were on a cruise ship. Even a captain’s whe...
The Salmon River Board recently approved the scope of a 21st Century Instructional Improvement and Health and Safety Capital Project that delineates a number of upgrades and additions which will impact students in the community for future generations. The following document details past capital improvements and the District Long Range Goals. The Board of Education has established goals that will drive necessary capital and program improvements. Salmon River District will be developing a new Middle School within the existing campus school with a...
Head Start: Missy Francis Student of the Month: Riana White Student of the Month in Mohawk: Gavin Jacobs Most Improved in Mohawk: Makinley White Pre-K: Mrs. Thomas Student of the Month: Kyiah King Most Improved: Vance Adams Student of the Month in Mohawk: Jazmine Jacobs Most Improved in Mohawk: Darren Thompson Cook Kindergarten: Mrs. Goss Student of the Month: Joseph Barnes Most Improved: Tanice Jock Student of the Month in Mohawk: Marie Chantel Delormier Most Improved in Mohawk: Tanice Jock Grade Three: Miss Smyth Student of the Month: Drake...
The Kawehnoke Recreation Center, in conjunction with the Tri-District Elders celebrated Christmas with well over 100 elders and local law enforcement agencies and of course the great Hogansburg-Akwesasne Volunteer Fire Department. They celebrated a Christmas feast on Thursday, December 20, 2007. This is what our community is all about, getting together to show elders how much they are loved and respected. The outpouring of donations was awesome. The room looked so nice and the decorations were...
Submitted by Kevin Brisson HONOUR ROLE STUDENTS ATTEND OTTAWA SENATORS GAME On Thursday January 10, 2008 Kana:takon school took their honour role students to the Ottawa Senators game. The students were treated to dinner and the game between Ottawa and Buffalo. Courtney Thomas and Kevin Brisson drove and chaperoned the event on behalf of Kana:takon School. Courtney and Kevin would like to extend a big thank you to the students and the parents involved. Everyone co-operated and were patient even...
On Friday 28th, Tsiothóhrha / December 2007 the Department of Technical Services on behalf of Jp2g Consultants and the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne presented the 2006 / 2007 Gerald Sharrow Award. This year’s recipient of this prestigious award was Mr. Karatohon Boots. Mr. Boots is a full time student attending Loyalist College in Belleville, Ontario. He is currently studying Civil Engineering and plans on pursuing his academics in this field. The Gerald Sharrow Award was created in 2003 and in...
K-4 and K-5 students at Kana:takon School answered: For the entire feature of Indian Time asked, “What do you like about school?”, come to our office for a back issue....
Occasionally when one looks up into the night sky here at Akwesasne, they may capture a glimpse of shimmering curtains of lights dancing in the sky. I remember one late August some 30 or more years ago when I first saw these lights here at Akwesasne. It was a most beautiful sight, and it is very hard to find words to explain this most amazing celestial phenomenon. What I saw was varying shades of red curtain-like wispy shapes flickering ever so brilliantly in the sky. My tota told me that what I was seeing was where our ancestors enter...
Yet again another stunning novel by Nicholas Sparks who really knows how to pull on your heartstrings. I have found that with Nicholas Sparks’ novels you experience love through his eyes. This is one of my favorite books by him. This is the story of Travis Parker and Gabby Holland. Travis, age 36, has never really been in love; his friends tell him that he is afraid of commitment because he can’t sustain a lasting relationship with a woman. He, as with all people with this problem, denies it. This all changes when Gabby Holland moves in next do...
I am finally back! Sorry about last week Grandma, I know you wait for updates on your great grandson. I’ve been busy the last few weeks. Not so much from running errands but running around at home. You see Baby T has refused to go any place since Christmas day. My guess is because he received his magical wish list of toys from Santa and we made him leave it all before he could play with it. So once he got home he stayed home. Besides school, he refuses to go the store, the mall, Tim Horton’s, or the library. All of which had always been demande...
Name: Ryder Daniel Jacobs Born: Sunday, November 18, 2007 Parents: Danielle Tarbell & Mitchell Jacobs Grandparents: Melanie & Joe Jacobs, Leah Tarbell & Rick Oakes Great-Grandparents: Marianne & Fern Beauchamp, Sanford Loran (late), Rosemarie & Joe Jacobs, Norman Jr. & Elizabeth Tarbell, Ida Oakes Great-Great Grandparents: Catherine Cook & Margaret Tarbell (late)...
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