A Voice from the Eastern Door
A Voice from the Eastern Door
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St. Regis Mohawk Tribal Council Chief Lorraine White and Akwesasne ironworkers Mike Swamp, Jerry Cook, and Richard McDonald, held a press conference Wednesday, Feb. 27 in on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. The conference was held prior to White testifying before the House Resources Committee regarding what they have called illegal action by the U.S. Department of Interior. Last month, the DOI formerly changed rules regarding off-reservation casinos, one day before they issued the SRMT a denial letter regarding their land-into-trust...
Following the arrest of four Cornwall, Ontario residents in Lake George, N.Y., for drug possession the town’s sheriff said he believed drugs had been transported through Akwesasne. Sheriff Bud York said a patrol officer noticed a car heading down a dead-end road and decided to follow it. Upon further investigation, 125 pounds of marijuana were seized and three Canadians were subsequently arrested. Kendra Theoret, 22, Kayla Ann C. Snyder, 20 and Casey O’Byrne, 28 were each charged with first-degree criminal possession. The Canadian Press rep...
“Diggin’ up Bones” is easily one of country music’s most recognizable tunes. Last Wednesday, Feb. 20, the voice of “Diggin’ Up Bones” performed at the All-Inn Lounge. Randy Travis, a country superstar, played to a packed house of country music fans. “Do ya think people will dance?” Travis asked backstage. The Akwesasne crowd had sections of eager fans who screamed with excitement at the site of Travis and continued to do so throughout the show, to the singer’s delight. Travis has released...
On Friday, Feb. 22nd, students at the Ahkwesahsne Mohawk School were treated to a “mid-season” break for their efforts in reading. Students’ reading points are collected and the top three readers of each month receive incentives for their work. At the end of the school year, the individual prizes will be awarded to the top three students in each wing. Our theme is the NHL. As the NHL has an “ALL Star” break, so did the students. The AMS Reading Incentive Committee treated them to skating at t...
Ralph John Gardner, age 54, of Syracuse, N.Y. has succumbed to a lengthy illness on February 26, 2008. Son on the late Sarah Cecile Herne and Lawrence Henry Gardner. He was predeceased by one sister, Vivian Tarbell Tallman. Loving brother of Leona Delormier, Akwesasne; Rudy Gardner, Florida; Lawrence Herne, South Carolina; David Gardner, Syracuse, NY; Lorraine Pierce, Syracuse, NY and Helen Waite, Cato, NY. Dear nephew of Dorothy Herne Burke, Akwesasne. General arrangement under the care of Whelan Funeral home, Genesee St., Syracuse, NY...
“Love, in all its fragile forms, is the one powerful, enduring force that brings real meaning to our everyday lives.” Grama Jay was the greatest creation of LOVE that we were ever so fortunate to have been blessed with. Her life was a great journey. A wondrous 91 years full of love, laughter, and joy shared with so many friends and family. Strong, independent, hard-working, loving, generous, caring, wise, sincere…Grama was all of this and so much more. She seen the goodness in everything and ev...
The family of Mr. Timothy J. “Sose” Papineau, Jr., would like to share our sincere appreciation for all the continuous support during our recent loss. First and foremost, thank you to our families, both immediate and extended for handling many aspects of the wake and funeral; namely the food prep & cooking. Thank you friends for being there to Honor our son. Thank you to the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino, Mohawk Bingo Palace, the St. Regis Mohawk Tribal Council, the Mohawk Council Rescue and all the generous individuals who made abundant donat...
The family of the late Warren Conners would like the express their appreciation and gratitude towards friends and family who volunteered their time and donated food, flowers, gifts, and other items during Warren’s battle with cancer and after his passing. These items did not go unnoticed or unappreciated, making our lives a little easier during our time of need. A special thanks to North Country Hospice, the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe, the Mohawk Bingo Palace, and the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino for their generous donations. Lastly a heart felt t...
Thank You The family of Lionel Lafrance would like to thank all those who expressed their condolences at his passing. Your presence at the visitation and funeral meant so much to us. To all those who gave cards and flowers, thank you for thinking of us at this time of great loss in our life. Thank you to our friends and neighbors for bringing food to our home to share with family and friends. To all Lionel’s friends, thank you for sharing a memory of Lionel with us. A special thank you to Lionel’s co-workers and everyone at the MCA Housing Dep...
A very special thanks, Alright then, here we go. This is it now. I am John. The John Benedict the benefit was held for 23 February 2008. My sisters Cathy, Linda and Cindy put this all together for me. I have been diagnosed with amyloidosis. It is a very rare and strange type of disease. In fact I don’t even know I have it as there is no pain at all. Most of the time they don’t find it in people until they are having serious problems with it. From my understanding of it, it is a protein disorder in the blood that cannot be cured at all. The...
Dear Editor, Great news was announced by the St. Regis Mohawk Tribal Council to the North Country Redevelopment Taskforce recently, involving the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino expansion plans. The plans include adding two new additions to the building, creating almost 300 permanent new jobs. This type of project will need contractors to complete the work. Who better to build the expansion to the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino than Akwesasne Mohawk contractors? The opportunity for the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe to begin this ambitious project (ten-story hotel...
2/25/2008 Dear Editor, Recently, there has been discussion within Akwesasne to confront high gasoline prices by means of a discount or rebate. Given the rising cost of filling up your gas tank, the relief would seem to many, overdue. When listening to the earnest arguments presented in favor of dramatic price-per-gallon reduction in prices, a compelling case is likely made. There is however, another perspective. The breakdown of the cost of a gallon of gas available in Akwesasne Mohawk Territory relies upon tracking the world economy. The...
Breach of Release Conditions On Thursday, February 21st, 2008 at 3:37 am, Canada Customs requested Akwesasne Mohawk Police attend the Port of Entry Cornwall for a male/individual who was in breach of his release conditions. Upon arrival, the male was identified as 22 year old Lars Peter Mitchell of Akwesasne, New York. He was placed under arrest and transported to the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Station to appear for a Bail Hearing in the Cornwall Provincial Court later that morning. Impaired Driving On Thursday February 21st, 2008 at 3:43 am, Cana...
On Sunday February 24th, 2008 at 12:00 pm the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service conducted a RIDE Program on International Road in Akwesasne, Ontario. Approximately 75 vehicles were checked, with 2 verbal warnings issued for not wearing seat belts. The RIDE Program stands for Reduced Impaired Driving Everywhere, and was established in 1977 in Etobicoke, Ontario. Now the RIDE Program is a provincial wide initiative aimed at police spot checks where vehicles are stopped and drivers are checked for impairment. RIDE Programs helps by identif...
Cornwall, Ontario - On February 21st, 2008, at 5:47 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 2001 Dodge Ram pick-up truck on Highway 401 eastbound in Cornwall, Ontario. The driver admitted to the officers that he was transporting contraband cigarettes. The RCMP officers seized 180 cartons of “Da Rez” full flavor brand cigarettes, 30 cartons of “Da Rez” light brand cigarettes, 90 cartons of Signal light brand cigarette...
Akwesasne, Ontario - On February 20th, 2008, at 9:16 a.m., an officer from the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service observed a 1999 Ford Windstar fail to stop at the intersection of Wishe Delormier Road and Island Road in Akwesasne, Ontario. The officer attempted to stop the van, which gained speed and again failed to stop at the intersection of Island Road and International Road forcing traffic to the shoulder of the roadway to avoid being hit. The driver was then observed entering the parking lot of the Peace Tree Mall loosing control of his v...
South Stormont, Ontario - On February 21st, 2008, at 9:45 p.m., an officer from the Ontario Provincial Police stopped a 2006 Ford F-250 diesel pick-up truck hauling a 1997 thirty foot Pace utility trailer on Highway 401 westbound past the Long Sault exit. The officer had observed the driver swerving over the white line and onto the shoulder of the highway and stopped the vehicle to investigate further. The officer detected a strong odour of tobacco coming from the utility trailer. The driver then admitted to the officer that he was hauling c...
(Akwesasne) February 22, 2008 - A second organizational meeting of Akwesasne building contractors united for the purpose of employment was held at the Hogansburg Akwesasne Volunteer Fire Department (HAVFD) STAT 1 Building on Thursday, February 21, 2008. Twenty-four community members participated in the meeting. The meeting agenda focused on organizational representation, structure and goals. The name of the working group was tentatively determined to be the Akwesasne Contractors Organization. Committees were formed to begin research into the ar...
Harry J. Benedict of 360 Route 37, son of Linda Sunday of Cornwall Island, Canada, has enrolled for fall 2008 admission at Rochester Institute of Technology. Benedict will major in psychology in RIT’s College of Liberal Arts and will be a June 2008 Massena Central High School graduate. Rochester Institute of Technology is internationally recognized for academic leadership in computing, engineering, imaging technology, and fine and applied arts, in addition to unparalleled support services for st...
This is to inform the community that the following persons have applied for Akwesasne Membership. Steven Seymour, age 18, son of Tanya Lazore of Akwesasne and Cecil Barkley, a non-native. Alyssa Printup, age 18, daughter of Carla Delorimiere of Akwesasne, and Adam Printup of Onondaga. The following persons have applied for Akwesasne Membership and Residency Permits. Konwahenhawi, age 19, daughter of Gilbert Terrance of Akwesasne and Stacy Huff, registered with the Moravians of the Thames Band, currently residing in Akwesasne. Jessica...
The following students were winners in Indian Time’s annual Children’s Writing Contest during the 2008 Akwesasne Winter Carnival. Each of the six winners, in three age categories, received a gift certificate to Waldenbooks in Massena. The winning stories were printed in last week’s Akwesasne Winter Carnival section. Congratulations to all winners and we hope to read new entries from you again next year!...
The Alcoholism and Chemical Dependency Prevention Program is hosting their annual culture week at St. Regis Mohawk School for children ages 7 and up. Mel Back has been the program coordinator for 5 years and introduced culture week for the ACDP. She feels it is important for children to become more aware of their heritage. The activities planned throughout this week are designed to help children learn more about their Native roots and the importance of knowing where they come from. Through...
The Kana:takon Unit of the Akwesasne Boys and Girls Club in conjunction with the A’nowara’ko:wa Arena sponsored Family Ice Times, Rock-n-Skate and Family Hockey Games for Club members and community members. The Kana:takon Unit would like to thank the A’nowara’ko:wa Arena for helping make our events a success. The Kana:takon Unit of the Akwesasne Boys and Girls Club would like to thank Larry “the Eagle” Edwards for all the Cornwall Colts tickets during this year. The Kana:takon Club members rea...
On Feb. 20, students at the Ahkwesahsne Mohawk School participated in the annual Science on the Wall Fair. The competition gives students in grades 3-5 a chance to show their scientific abilities and compete amongst one another in an education setting. Grade 6 students are permitted to participate in a community-wide science project fair. For the Science on the Wall competition, the students choose a topic and create an informative and interesting poster. A number of projects are selected as...
Leaders of the local agricultural organization Kanenhi:io Ionkwaienthonhakie (We Are Planting Good Seeds), are now working on several ideas for projects with the Quechua natives of Bolivia and Peru. Kanenhi:io’s Project Manager, Lorraine Gray, recently returned from a three week fact-finding and agricultural exchange with several groups based in the Andes’ Mountains of Peru and Bolivia. “It was a life altering experience,” recalls Gray, “I met amazing people, doing incredible agricultu...