A Voice from the Eastern Door
A Voice from the Eastern Door
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This winter’s frequent cold snaps have put Akwesasne into a deep freeze and waterways that usually stay open or only mildly frozen have become busy traffic routes. The St. Lawrence River rarely freezes strong enough to hold vehicles, but for the past month the route between Snye and St. Regis to Cornwall Island (seen above) has been heavy with traffic as the rapid river is frozen over. The rare freezing of the major waterway means that Mohawks can travel freely through all of Akwesasne’s dis...
A 24-year-old Akwesasne man has been arrested following a gun incident on the frozen St. Lawrence River early Sunday morning. According to police and witnesses, two vehicles were heading to Cornwall Island on the ice at approximately 6 a.m. when a third vehicle approached and was aggravated that the first two vehicles were driving too slowly. Gunshots were heard and in a violent incident that police have given few details of, the occupants of the first two vehicles were assaulted by two occupants of the third vehicle. Seth Abraham Lazore is...
The 2009 18th Annual Akwesasne Winter Carnival being hosted by the Kawehnoke Recreation kicks off next Wednesday, February 11th at the Tsi Snaihne Recreation Center with an Olympic Style Torch Run. Local runners, local leadership, youth and elders of all ages will participate in the run. The run begins at 2:00 p.m. from the Tsi Snaihne Recreation Centre. Last year’s King and Queen of the Winter Carnival Linda and Jimmy Sunday are scheduled to present the burning torch to the youth of Akwesasne. The participants will run from Tsi Snaihne to...
Ironworkers with Local 440 celebrated the completion of steel work on the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino’s expansion project Tuesday. The crew has been working on the casino’s northern expansion which will be used for a food court. The ironworkers have roof work and other siding left but they expect to finish up in a few weeks. “They’re way, way ahead of schedule especially for this weather,” said Local 440 Business Manager Mike Swamp. Swamp said that the casino has used Local 440 one hundred p...
AKWESASNE - Mr. Allen D. Jacobs, 59, 394 Frogtown Road, died Thursday (January 29, 2009) evening at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, after being transferred from Fletcher-Allen Medical Center, Burlington. He was born April 19, 1949 at the family home in Hogansburg, the son of the late John A. and Rita C. Barnes Jacobs. He attended Mohawk Grade school and graduated from Salmon River Central School in 1969 and attended SUNY Canton. He first married Sandra Phillips on November 29, 1969 at St....
If tears could build a stairway And Memories were a lane We would walk right up to heaven And bring you back again No farewell words were spoken No time to say goodbye You were gone before we knew it And only God knows why Our hearts still ache in sadness and secret tears still flow What it meant to lose you No one will ever know To remember all the happy times Life still has much to store Since you’ll never be forgotten We pledge to you today A cherished place within our heart Is where y...
A few readers have asked over the past year why we haven’t reviewed the film Frozen River or written anything about it. The film is set in Akwesasne and was originally filmed here. There are a few reasons. First, I haven’t seen it. Second, I‘ve been hoping that it would quietly just go away. Third, I haven’t had cooperation from the film’s director, Courtney Hunt, in writing an article on it. Without an interview with Hunt, I’m unable to write a fair and unbiased article, so an editorial is the only option I have. The following is everything...
We are all the inheritors of our individual and collective histories. From the colour of our eyes to the way in which we see the world we are products of a unique heritage rooted in what has happened before. We act in accordance with a combination of personal experiences within the circle of familial, communal, national and international events both of human and natural origins. We cite historic events as a way of marking time, as sources of conversation and generational identification. We are cloaked in history; we would be wise to extract f...
Akwesasne Territory — Several community members received notices from the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance stating that they failed to file New York State income tax returns, owe state income tax and possibly owe fines for failure to pay the tax. Mohawks who live and work on the reservation are not subject to New York State personal income tax. If you receive one of these notices, you should send the following: 1. A Certification letter obtained from the Tribal Clerk’s Office stating that you are a member of the St. Regis...
On behalf of the Mohawk Chapter of the Six Nations Agricultural Society, we wish to express our deepest appreciation to CKON Radio Bingo in their support of our native dancers who participate at the Turtle Mound Indian Village Ceremonies at the New York State Fair. We appreciate your support that allows our traditional performers to actively participate in our yearly endeavors and that Akwesasne does produce performers of the highest caliber. Nia wen gowa, K. J. Thompson, V.P....
(Cornwall, Ontario - Friday, January 30th, 2009) – Two people were arrested by the RCMP for possession of a tobacco product not properly stamped under authority of the Excise Act 2001 following a joint surveillance operation with officers from the Canada Border Services Agency and the RCMP Cornwall Detachment. On January 30th, 2009, officers followed a 2003 Chevrolet Impala from Akwesasne, Ontario and stopped the vehicle at a commercial parking lot on Brookdale Avenue in Cornwall, Ontario. When officers approached the driver she refused to get...
Akwesasne, ONTARIO — The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne would like to inform all Akwesasronon that Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC) are beginning to take applications for the new Secure Certificates of Indian Status, commonly known as Indian Status Cards. The current Status Cards will remain valid until their expiration date, but will not be accepted at land border crossings after June 2009. INAC’s Mobile Application Center will process applications at the Cornwall Island Administration Building #3 on February 16-25 from 9am to 6pm. The M...
A ferry boat that carries cars and passengers between Grand Isle, Vermont and Plattsburgh, NY crashed Friday evening. According to reports, the ferry’s captain noticed the boat wasn’t slowing down as it approached the Grand Isle dock. He redirected it into pilings meant to avoid crashing head-on into the dock. Three people were taken to Fletcher Allen Health Care in nearby Burlington for minor injuries and one vehicle onboard was damaged. An investigation is underway as to the cause of the accident, and the caption has been tested for dru...
Last week the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Community Health Program hosted a cooking session and luncheon for any interested community members. The idea of the event was to teach individuals how to make a meal that was a healthy alternative to something they might normally cook. On the menu for the Wednesday event was “Easy On Ya Lasagna.” A kitchen full of participants at the St. Regis Recreation learned how to make the popular lasagna meal without significantly fewer calories. The main ingre...
By Mrs. Hetu’s First Grade based on The Important Book, words by Margaret Wise Brown, pictures by Leonard Weisgard. My PS3 By: Cobie The important thing about my PS3 is that it is cool. You can watch movies on it. You can go on the internet. I can see pictures of Halo 3. It is brand new to me. But the most important thing about my PS3 is that it is cool. Rock Band By: Jocelyn The important thing about Rock Band is that it’s a good game. You can listen to music while you play it. My favorite thing to play is the drums. The music makes me hap...
The second grade students in Mrs. Bero, Mrs. Lazare, and Mrs. Davey’s classes at the St. Regis Mohawk School read the December book of the month Owl Moon by Jane Yolen. The story is also included in our Houghton Mifflin reading series. Next, the students read several non-fiction owl stories and learned lots of facts. The classes also took a field trip to the Nature Center and saw real owls and learned even more! Read our great second grade reports about owls. Second Grade: Writing Stand 2: Writing Purposes and Resulting Genre Informing O...
The Thompson Memorial Wellness Centre on Kawehno:ke (Cornwall Island) held its Stepping Stones Graduation Ceremony on Jan.9, 2009. The Stepping Stones program helped students to strengthen their awareness of their mind, body and spirit to enrich themselves forward in life. Bear Fox sang at the ceremony while the students accepted their certificates. Two of the students read an appreciation letter for all that they have learned throughout the course. Everyone showed up to show support for t...
The Akwesasne Jr. Indians lacrosse team organized a fundraiser this past weekend that had a number of community members trying out their acting and entertaining skills. The team held a murder mystery dinner show at the Brass Horse called The Four Deuces. Using a script they found on the Internet, organizers recruited community members to play a number of 1920s characters. The setting was the grand opening of a “lavish new speakeasy” called The Four Deuces. The many interesting characters include...
With trivia contests rapidly increasing in popularity in Akwesasne, a benefit trivia night was held Friday evening at the Wolf Clan Restaurant and Banquet Hall. The event was organized by friends and family of Madisen Mitchell and her parents, Kelly and Theresa Mitchell. Madisen and her family are raising funds to travel to the Caribbean for a unique stem cell procedure to treat Madisen’s cerebral palsy. More than 30 teams of four participated in trivia night. Questions ranged from “Who has hos...
“Our Important Book” By Mrs. Cutler’s 1st grade class, based on The Important Book, words by Margaret Wise Brown, pictures by Leonard Weisgard. My Puppy By: Mackenzie The important thing about my puppy is that she loves me. She kisses me and loves to play in my house with me. My puppy loves to sleep with me and I feed her. But the most important thing about my puppy is that she loves me. My Teachers By: Kyra The important thing about my teachers is that they teach me. They teach me math. Their names are Mrs. Cutler and Mrs. Hetu. They teach...
12 YEARS By Jessica Garrow Just another day to me. Of you, I no longer see. Your face fades. Of this I do evade. Gone so long. I still go on. How long will this be? My grief always hidden. Is it forbidden? Gone too quickly. Is that my pay? Days forgotten. Seems like yesterday. I trudge on this worn out path. Till we meet again. My destiny fulfilled. Love, First Daughter. Jessica...
AKWESASNE TERRITORY—The Akwesasne Boys and Girls Club experienced a furnace outage earlier this week that resulted in a reduction in services. “First and foremost, the safety and comfort of the club members is what’s most important to us,” said Director Myra LaFrance. “We’re lucky to have two furnaces, so the second floor of the building is still warm and usable.” The furnace that heats the downstairs is in the process of being repaired and the replacement parts are scheduled to arrive on Tuesday, February 3rd. “By the time the parts arrive...
Name: Kyler Jase Mitchell Born: Tuesday, December 30, 2008 Weight: 7 lbs. 9 oz. Length: 19 ½ inches Parent: Meranda Mitchell Grandparents: Sharon and Rick Ransom Great Grandparents: the late Pat and Ann Mitchell...
Name: Treyton McComber Born: Tuesday, December 30, 20098 Weight: 7 lbs. 15 oz. Parents: Yvonne Jock and Trenton McComber Maternal Grandparents: Denise & Randy Jock Maternal Great Grandmother: Christina Jock Paternal Grandmother: Rosebud Cook Paternal great Grandparents: Gloria Cook and the late Horace Cook...
Name: Rayden Lee Lazore Born: December 20, 2008 Weight: 6 lbs. 13 oz. Parents: Amber Cook and Chris Lazore Maternal grandparents: Colleen Cook and Steve Cook Maternal great-grandparents: Harvey and Cece Cook, and the late Peter Burns and Mary Dione Paternal grandparents: Gerald “Jerry” Lazore and Catherine Lazore Paternal great-grandparents: The late Cecilia and Alex Wilson Lazore...
