A Voice from the Eastern Door
A Voice from the Eastern Door
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The United States Drug Enforcement Agency – with backup from the St. Regis Mohawk Tribal Police – raided an Akwesasne home Tuesday morning and made one arrest. Randy Square was taken into custody at his McGee Road/Square Road home and police agents searched the home for criminal items. According to Tribal Police Chief Andy Thomas, authorities seized a number of items including cash and small amounts of marijuana. The DEA has been building a case against Square but they have not specified what particular incidences may have lead them to him. He...
Two Akwesasne police officers have been criminally charged for their role in a police chase that ended with three deaths. On Nov. 14, 2008 Akwesasne Mohawk Police officer Michael Biron began pursuing a vehicle on Cornwall Island that had crossed back into Akwesasne from Cornwall. RCMP units had flagged the vehicle for possible possession of contraband cigarettes. Kenneth Chaussi was the supervising sergeant on duty. Biron’s pursuit of the vehicle lasted for some time, passing through the island’s main intersection at one point, and later ret...
General Manager Dianna Tarbell has announced that she plans to resign her position at the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino. “With each phase of expansion, the demands of the job have also increased,” she stated. “The demands of this job are more than my family responsibilities allow at this time.” Ten years earlier, Tarbell was among the first to be hired for the casino and was promoted nine times before becoming General Manager in 2002. She is the casino’s sixth general manager and the first female to hold the position. “I’m very proud of what th...
A parcel of land in Akwesasne’s “disputed land” area has become the sight of a protest. Last month, a sign appeared on the land along Route 37 (at Cook Road) calling for buyers. It was quickly learned that a non-Native was attempting to sell a 248 parcel of property. The location of the land is in an area that Akwesasne has claimed as its own, but of which Franklin County believes belongs to them and has been charging property tax on (along with many other parcels nearby). The Men’s Council...
Harold Murray Green (Mo-Gee), age 68 years, died peacefully and courageously surrendered his battle to cancer on Sunday February 8, 2009 in the privacy of his home surrounded by his loving sisters. Beloved husband of the late Audrey Mary (Terrance) Green (April 3, 2006). Loving father of Steven and Angie, Brian and Wendy, Gary, and Miranda. Dear grandfather of Tehonekathe, Kanawiio, Daylon, Sierra, and Riley. Son of the late Archie and Lucy (Staats) Green. Brother of Wilma and the late Alton Fraser, Barbara and Ken Fuller, Margaret (Penny)...
Niawen: We wish to acknowledge the generous contribution that the Tarbell Management Group has made to the Mohawk Chapter of the Six Nations Agricultural Society. We are attempting to bring to the New York State Fair 2009 some of our most talented performers, including the Thundertones, Little River Mohawks, December Wind, Dirty Blues Project, Magoo Cook, Peter Arquette, and our renowned native Indian dancers and singers. Tarbell Management Group: Thank you again and your contribution will help to defer our costs for the performance. Niawen...
Letter to the editor: I read your article about the movie “Frozen River” and thought I would add the following. There was an article in the Plattsburgh paper about a year ago, that the long film was shot in Beekmantown, where the town economically gained from the crew staying and spending in the area. There will be 2 showings in the area soon: “Frozen River,” directed by Courtney Hunt, can be seen locally: March 6 at 8 p.m., Lake Placid Center for the Arts, 17 Algonquin Drive, Lake Placid, $6, 523-2512. March 7 at 8 p.m., Willsboro Central...
Letter to the editor Just 3 weeks ago, I remember reading in the paper about a Pawn Shop being in business for 5 years now. I had to let out a little laugh. Over the holiday season I had my life swept right out from underneath me. All my belongings gone and my kids and I were left with nowhere to go. I just had washed my hands of everything that had happened and moved on with the thought of it all just being materialist things. Until the day my sister call to inform me that she had seen my belongings at the pawnshop. I thought to myself how...
(South Glengarry, Ontario - Monday, February 9th, 2009) – A 27 year old male driver from Richmond Hill, Ontario faces a charge for possession of a tobacco product not properly stamped under authority of the Excise Act 2001 following a vehicle stop by the Ontario Provincial Police on Highway 401 eastbound in South Glengarry, Ontario. On February 6th, 2009, OPP officers stopped a 1999 Chrysler Intrepid on Highway 401 eastbound in South Glengarry, Ontario as the licence plates on the vehicle were registered to a different vehicle. OPP officers o...
(Cornwall, Ontario - Friday, February 6th, 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 February 4th, 2009, officers followed a 2005 Ford F-150 pick-up truck from Akwesasne, Ontario and stopped the vehicle at a commercial parking lot located on Tollgate Road in Cornwall, Ontario. RCMP officers seized 18 garbage bags con...
(South Glengarry, Ontario - Monday February 9th, 2009) – A 44 year old female driver from Kahnawake, Quebec and a 40 year old female passenger from Akwesasne, Quebec face charges for possession of a tobacco product not properly stamped under authority of the Excise Act 2001 following a vehicle stop by the Ontario Provincial Police on Highway 401 eastbound in South Glengarry, Ontario. On February 7th, 2009, OPP officers stopped a 2000 Chevrolet Venture van during a Highway Traffic Act investigation on Highway 401 in South Glengarry, Ontario a...
The St. Regis Mohawk Tribal Council and management at the First Americans IGA are developing plans for the grocery store to turn things around financially. The tribe purchased the store last year and has struggled to make it a profitable business. One option they’re considering is to cut the space in half, using only half the store for groceries, and finding other uses for the second half. The store is much larger than other IGA stores. “We have some plans and we need to look forward,” said Chief James Ransom. Community members at Saturday’s tr...
Warren Thomas Allen, a 35 year old resident from Rooseveltown, New York was charged for possession of a tobacco product not properly stamped under authority of the Excise Act 2001 after officers from the OPP stopped the vehicle he was driving while conducting the RIDE program and observed resealable bags of contraband cigarettes inside the vehicle. On January 31st, 2009, a 2000 Ford Expedition approached officers from the OPP who were conducting a RIDE program in Cornwall, Ontario. The officers observed many resealable bags of contraband...
(Cornwall, Ontario - Tuesday, February 10th, 2009) A 23 year old female driver from Cornwall, Ontario faces a charge for possession of a tobacco product not properly stamped under authority of the Excise Act 2001 following a RIDE program verification by the Ontario Provincial Police in Cornwall, Ontario. On February 9th, 2009, OPP officers stopped a 2004 Chrysler Pacifica during a RIDE program in Cornwall, Ontario when officers observed contraband cigarettes inside the vehicle. RCMP officers from the Cornwall Detachment were contacted to...
An Akwesasne woman was arrested last Wednesday after police uncovered 38 lbs. of hydroponic marijuana in her vehicle. Catherine K. Herne, 56, of Route 37, Akwesasne was stopped on Interstate 81 in the town of Sandy Creek for allegedly speeding. State trooper John Poggi used his police dog, Ram, to inspect the vehicle and the dog indicated that there might be drugs in the trunk of the car. The marijuana was found packaged in a box. Ram has been used in a number of drug seizures. Herne faces a...
On Monday February 9th the Akwesasne Boys & Girls Club along with several family, friends, and community members gathered to honor the fall 2008 GED graduates. Since starting in September there have been 13 graduates. “There has been a shift in the trend and we are seeing a lot more students over 21 walk through our doors. We are happy to be able to provide the opportunity for them to be role models for their families,” said April Lauzon, Assistant Executive Director. This is the sixth gra...
The Ahkwesahsne Mohawk School held its Second Annual Talent Show on the 30th of January. Once again, this year proved to be another success for our students to show their talents. We had a comedy dance act, a traditional dancer, some solo singing acts, group singers, and a drumming act. It is amazing to see the self-confidence and pride that our students have. Getting up on stage in front of a hundred or more people is not an easy thing to do and these students should be applauded for...
With many complications and obstacles to overcome, the administration at the St. Regis Mohawk School and Salmon River Central now plans to keep the uprooted SRMS students at the Salmon River campus until the new school year begins in September. St. Regis Mohawk Tribal Sub-Chief Stacy Adams, who is also a member of the Salmon River Board of Education, announced the update at Saturday’s tribal meeting. Two emergencies in December have delayed the abatement and reconstruction at the SRMS and since the massive project isn’t expected to be com...
AKWESASNE TERRITORY Police cadets Michael A. Benedict, Jr., Kristen L. Jacobs, William T. Ransom, Karonienhawi Thomas, Jordan Lauzon and Decota D. Thompson were sworn-in on Saturday February 7th, at 9:30 AM by Tribal Court Judge P.J. Herne. The recruits are currently attending training at SUNY Canton and Plattsburgh Police Academies and will undergo 20 weeks of classroom and on-the-job training before graduation in May and June. Exact graduation dates will be announced at a later date. T...
Kahawis Lazore, a student at Tsi Snaihne School, made her school and family proud last week when artwork she had created was selected as one of fifty-two runners up in a Canada-wide search for Native youth art. The Young Native Artist Calendar is an annual calendar that uses artwork submitted by Native children. Lazore received a letter of recognition from the Young Native Artists Calendar Project Committee. “We would like to say Meegwetch, Nyeweh and thank-you for participating in this p...
Indian Time is lucky to receive many visitors every week. Whether it’s a parent bringing in a new baby for a photograph or an elder who wants us to look at photos with him, our doors are always open and we love our visitors. We love them so much we want to share them with you. Our new “We Love Visitors” series is simply a way to share members of the community with you. So, don’t be scared to come and visit us (we’ll only photograph those willing) but if you have something special you want to s...
February is the month North America celebrates Groundhog Day, so I thought I would write about groundhogs for this week’s article. When I lived in the Hudson Valley, I use to see a lot of them. My brother and I use to have acres of old pasture land to run and play in, and I can remember a few times we cussed those groundhogs after we fell because our feet would slip into a groundhog hole. It was especially bad if we were running fast, or if we were playing tag and got tagged due to a g...
On Saturday a water main at Kana:takon School broke, sending hundreds of gallons of water throughout the entire school. The break happened in the Head Start classroom at the southern end of the school. Water used for the school’s sprinkler system was pumped into the school for several hours before a floating refrigerator set off the motion detector of the school’s alarm system. The Head Start classroom was completely destroyed, but the water poured out into the hallways, into each classroom of...
1. Oh nikarahkò:ten? What type of sun? 2. Karahkwahòn:tsi Dark sun 3. Karahkwarà:ken Light sun 4. Karáhkwes It is a long sun 5. Ken’nikarahkwésha It is a short sun 6. Karahkowá:nen It is a big sun 7. Ken’nikarahkwá:’a It is a little sun 8. Karahkwí:io It is a nice sun 9. Karahkwáksen It is an ugly sun 10. Karahkwaséstsi It is an new sun 11. Iorahkwakaión:’on It is a old sun 12. Iorahkwa’taríhen The sun is hot 13. Í:iah teiorahkwa’taríhen The moon is not warm 14. Ioráhkwano The moon is cold 15. Iorahkó:ron The sun is covered 16. Karahkwáhere Th...
1. I am Dekanawidah and with the Five Nations’ Confederate Lords I plant the Tree of Great Peace. I plant it in your territory, Adodarhoh, and the Onondaga Nation, in the territory of you who are Firekeepers. I name the tree the Tree of the Great Long Leaves. Under the shade of this Tree of the Great Peace we spread the soft white feathery down of the globe thistle as seats for you, Adodarhoh, and your cousin Lords. We place you upon those seats, spread soft with the feathery down of the globe thistle, there beneath the shade of the s...
