A Voice from the Eastern Door
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Akwesasne Mohawk Territory – On Friday September 28, 2012 Magistrate Judge Dancks of the Northern District of New York refused to dismiss the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe’s claim to the Hogansburg Triangle. The Mohawks faced a huge hurdle since all other land claims had been dismissed in New York in total. With the help of an expert, the tribe had presented census data showing that the area is primarily inhabited by Mohawks, which Dancks relied on in her ruling. The defendants, New York State et al,...
Tsi Snaihne School kicked off this year’s reading incentive program with a “KAPOW!” Read Like A Super Hero started on September 14th when students were presented with a free book, Robert Munsch’s “A Promise Is A Promise,” a blank superhero mask to be decorated and a yummy cupcake. Students are encouraged to read 20 minutes a day. All students who reach this goal will be rewarded monthly, as well as at the end of each term. There will also be a Super Hero Carnival at the end of the year for al...
(CORNWALL, ONTARIO) - October 3, 2012– Between September 17th and 20th, 2012, the Cornwall Regional Task Force (CRTF) as well as members of the Department of National Defence (DND) collaborated on a marihuana eradication project named OSABOT within Prescott-Russell, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry counties. Operation SABOT is a Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) marihuana eradication program conducted annually across Canada with the support local and provincial police forces and the DND. The o...
Hello everyone; I still don’t know... Have I got guts or am I just plain nuts? I have agreed once again to participate and head up our team in the 2012 4th annual St. Lawrence County Polar Plunge to help raise money for New York State Special Olympics. I guess taking the plunge last few years wasn’t enough, they got me again! I’m counting on all my friends, family and co-workers to help me reach my goal. Your donation, however large or small, is greatly appreciated. We are also looking for sponsors, pledges and anyone that would like to brave...
To the community, Hopefully this will clear up the issue of CKON staff smoking INSIDE the Communication Building that was printed in our paper on Sept. 20, 2012. Indian Time and CKON are two totally different businesses. Many years ago, Salli Benedict and a group of community members submitted a grant to build a communication building so the community would always be informed by both news print (Indian Time) and radio (CKON). Indian Time is a project of the Mohawk Nation Council. CKON is run by a Board of Directors, namely Jerry Cook, Andy Cook...
Editor, I read the other day in the Observer, “Double Digit Tax Hike Possible”. One of the factors leading to the proposed tax increase is, according to Town Supervisor Joe Gray…“no revenue from casino gaming compact monies…” That is the view from his side of the fence. The actual reason for that is the State government of NY has failed (no surprise) to guarantee the exclusivity of Mohawk gaming in a 7 county wide area as per the State/Tribal Gaming compact agreed to by NY’s governor and Tribal representatives. In reality, that is no big dea...
Akwesasne Mohawk Casino – After nine months of growth, the illusive Bad Beat Jackpot was won on Sunday night. Scott Villnave from North Lawrence won the initial hand with an “AAA-JJ” pairing, earning him $49,489.80, 50% of $98,979.60 overall pot. With his tremendous luck, Mr. Villnave stated, “When I hit it, everyone at the table starting jumping, cheering and high fiving each other. It was exciting.” When asked what the money is going to be used for, Mr. Villnave said “I’d like to do some ho...
Full Scale Alert On Monday August 27, 2012, Iakhihsohtha Lodge conducted a full-scale mock evacuation of our facility. This event took over a year to plan. We had meetings about how the event would take place and the many services that needed to be involved in this exercise. We would like to thank Regina Jacobs, Emergency Measures Coordinator, MCA Emergency Measures, Sarah Diabo, Emergency Measures, St. Regis Mohawk Tribe, Daryl Diabo, MCAU, and Mark Terrance, Home Support, MCA, for attending our meetings to give us guidance and for sharing...
Nia:wenko:wa from the Akwesasne Attack Lacrosse Grade 3/4 Travel Team Nia:wenko:wa to all the parents, families and those who donated to or bid at our Silent Auction last Thursday, September 27th, 2012. Your generosity is greatly appreciated! In addition to the items donated by each player’s family, the following people and businesses donated so many beautiful items, all of which made our fundraiser a huge success for our team! A Touch of the Past: Wilma Lahache: Kahnawake, Akwesasne Museum, Akwesasne Sports, Amy Lazore, Dream Crafters Quilt Sh...
Stuff the Bus Campaign for School Year 2012 The organizers of the “Stuff the Bus” campaign would like to thank the following people for making donations. Mohawk Council of Akwesasne St. Regis Mohawk Tribe Brave Packaging Dr. Danielle Dubuc Emily Tarbell Ella Arquette Hill Top Rentals Bounce and Bounce Melissa Connors Cedar View Golf – Scott McDonald Area Management Board Indian Child Welfare Act Loralee Lafrance Wallace Thompson Cathy Mitchell J & J Insurance Phoenix Therapy Tarbell Management Group CKON Bingo Keegan’s Tobacco Barbara Seymour...
The family of Cory Edwards-Lazore would like to take this time to say “Niawenkowa / Thank You” to everyone who had helped us through this difficult time, our loss was unexpected and sudden. Your kind words, hugs, prayers and songs will forever be with us. It warmed our hearts to see the caring, compassionate and loving expressions of sympathy that were given to us. To Matt, Evan, Ricky (JumJum), Mondew, Chris and Satekaronies thank you for seeing Cory off to his final journey, we believe he would have been happy to see you guys were the one...
NEW POLICE WEB SITE Cornwall, ON- The Cornwall Community Police Service is proud to announce the launch of their newly improved web site. The New web site has several new items such as fact sheets on a variety of crime prevention topics, a Newsletter mailing list and I-Watch. The web site also has a Kids Zone to answer questions and provided helpful tips for kids. This web site is nearly 100% bilingual (English and French). From Internet safety to Crime Statistics this web site has it all. Visit our site today at www.cornwallpolice.com ....
At the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Police Station on Saturday, September 29th, Det. Sgt. Matt Rourke, in his much “too powerful to be photographed” Montreal Canadian’s hat, waited and accepted unused prescription medications. This “Drug Take Back” was a joint effort of the SRMT Police, the U.S. Attorney’s office and the Plattsburgh DEA office, to raise awareness for the growing prescription drug abuse epidemic. According to the National Institute of Health’s National Institute for Drug Abuse in 20...
(Cornwall, Ontario – September 27, 2012) - The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) and partners announced the results of a project that has dismantled a criminal group that were allegedly involved in the smuggling of illegal commodities between Canada and the United States (U.S.). Project OSTONE commenced in 2011 and was initially focused on a group allegedly involved in the smuggling of contraband tobacco. As this investigation evolved, police discovered that other individuals were also i...
Cornwall, Ontario - October 2nd, 2012 - During the past several weeks, the Cornwall Regional Task Force (CRTF) made or assisted in contraband seizures in the following regions: 7 seizures at Cornwall’s Port of Entry 11 seizures in South Glengarry, Ontario These seizures resulted in the arrest of twelve (12) individuals who face charges under the Excise Act 2001 and/or the Provincial Tobacco Tax Act for possession of a tobacco product not properly stamped: Evita STACEY (age 28) from Akwesasne, NY...
Akwesasne Mohawk Casino –The goal of the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino is to become a resort within the next six months. Progress of that goal is again coming to fruition with the opening of the West Main Entrance, which will eventually become the gateway to the newly expanded Sticks Restaurant as well as the Gift Shop. “The entrance is beautiful and we are extremely excited to show our new renovations to the community and our guests,” stated Director of Marketing Frank Allen. The construction phase...
On Sunday, while at the fishing derby, I was approached with a story idea. The premise was simple, if there is a world record for four leaf clovers found, and it currently belonged to a 10 year old, it may now belong to St. Regis resident, Laura lee Thompson. Thompson and 3 other people were outside of her sister in law’s store, the Akwesasne Cigarette Depot, and found what they thought to be one, but later turned into 15 four-leaf clovers. Thompson alone found 10 clovers. So we have the p...
Tsi Snaihne School held its open house on Wednesday, September 26th from 5:00 -7:00pm. Friends and family were invited to meet the childrens’ new teachers for the 2012-2013 school year. Snacks were provided as visitors were encouraged to browse throughout the school. Lynda Brown, school principal was proud to announce that 71% of parents/guardians attended this event. She feels that it’s the staff’s welcoming presence within the school community that made everyone eager to visit Tsi Snaih...
Generations of Akwesasronon came out on the dreary morning of Saturday September 29 to partake in the 6th Annual 7 Miles for 7 Generations Walk/Run-a-thon, which took place at the Tewathahita Walking Trail in Hogansburg. Participants collected pledges in the weeks leading up to the event to benefit the Diabetes Center of Excellence Construction Fund, a long awaited dream for all in Akwesasne affected by the disease. The walk/run-a-thon began at 8:00am with healthy snacks, bottled water and a...
This is the original belt delivered by the Lenni-Lenape (Delaware) Chiefs to William Penn at the celebrated peace treaty under the elm tree at Shackamaxon in 1682. The hand of William Penn is joined in friendship with the hand of the Indian, and the two smokes (councils) of the two peoples are joined together as one. William Penn at that time said these words to the Indians, “We meet on the broad pathway of good faith and good will. No advantage shall be taken on either side, but all shall be o...
1. Ratiksa’okón:’a wahotiió’ten kahéhtakon akenhaketsherakwé:kon The children worked in the garden all summer 2. Wahatirihwísa’a ahonten’nikòn:raren ne kaienthóhsera,raonatonhnhéhtshera They promised to take care of the plants, their sustanence 3. Áhsen nikontate’kén:’a kahéhtakon wa’kontehiá:ron 3 sisters grew in the garden 4. Wahatién:tho ne ó:nenhste They planted corn 5. Wahatién:tho ne osahè:ta They planted beans 6. Wahatién:tho ne kioneritstakè:tote They planted squash 7. Wa’onkwatera’sh...
Hiawatha Institute for Indigenous Knowledge Cohoes Falls Celebration October 6 & 7, 2012 On October 6-7 an historical event will take place upon the ancestral territory of the Kanien’keha:ka/Mohawk Nation in the New York State capitol region in the city of Cohoes,NY. Many generations ago Skennenraha:wi, the Peacemaker, met the Mohawk people on the north shore of the Mohawk River at a place called Kahon:ios. There, on the high river bank above the waterfalls, he persuaded the Mohawk people to embrace the message of peace and unity thereby c...
• Discipline & Behavior A major part of discipline is learning how to talk with children. The way you talk to your child teaches him how to talk to others. Here are some talking tips we have learned with our children: 1. Connect Before You Direct Before giving your child directions, squat to your child’s eye level and engage your child in eye-to-eye contact to get his attention. Teach him how to focus: “Mary, I need your eyes.” “Billy, I need your ears.” Offer the same body language when listening to the child. Be sure not to make your eye co...
The Two Row Wampum Renewal Campaign’s 2012 Trial Run, July 31st to August 3rd, Saugerties to Fort Montgomery, New York. As members of the Two Row Wampum Renewal Campaign’s 2012 Trial Run set off down the Hudson River on July 31st, solidarity was in the air—solidarity not just among the people but also for the River. The sweat that fell into the water under the August sun as we paddled 53 miles from Saugerties to Popolopen Creek bore our pledge to each other and to the land. Organizers, including...
Dear Dr. Per Cap: I’m worried about my finances. I can’t keep track of monthly bills, and I never know how much I have in my bank account. I owe a lot on my credit cards and just can’t keep up. I make a good salary and have a monthly per-capita payment that helps, but I’m still in debt. I keep trying to get organized but it is too much. What should I do? ~ Signed, Too Much Dear Too Much: When I was a kid I kept all of my toys in the basement. I had shelves and a couple of toy boxes for storage, but sooner or later they’d all wind up on the fl...
