A Voice from the Eastern Door
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June 19, 2012 - New York State Police Captain Robert S. LaFountain, Malone Village Chief Chris Premo and District Attorney Derek Champagne announced a County-wide sweep today aimed at the distribution of Controlled substances and illegal sales of prescription narcotics in Franklin County. District Attorney Champagne also announced that ten of those arrested or who are being sought are currently the focus of a joint investigation with the Franklin County Department of Social Services. These individuals are believed to have been receiving...
It was a packed theater at the Galaxy Cinemas in Cornwall as students from Akwesasne Freedom School, AMBE Skahwatsira Program, SRC Native Film Class, and Kanien’keha:ka Onkwawen:na Raotitsiohkwa showed films based on Haudenosaunee culture and language. Several films included content that was part of the Kanien’keha Awenhnisera Tehonkieronnions, which is the language show that was held in late March. Other films revolved around environmental issues, bullying, and the story Akwesasne: The Lit...
AKWESASNE – Mr. Leslie P. “Les Butt” Cree, age 47, of 18 Pyke Road, passed away on Sunday evening, June 17, 2012 at Upstate University Hospital, Syracuse after being transferred there from Massena Memorial Hospital. Les was born February 7, 1965 in Massena, the son of Francis F. and the late Catherine David Cree. He graduated from Salmon River Central School in 1985 and attended SUNY Canton for plumbing and carpentry. He was a security guard first working at the St. Lawrence Center Mall, befor...
Letter to the Editor In last week’s edition of the Indian Time, there was a Letter to the Editor titled “Fiduciary Responsibility of MCA” submitted by Ms. Beverly Pyke. Her opinion subtly suggests the negotiators exercised a lack of fiduciary responsibility in the negotiations leading up to the Final Settlement Agreement with OPG. This is factually incorrect. The “negotiating team” was comprised of an Elders Advisory Group who individually served on the Councils of the 1950’s, 1960’s and 1970’s, combined with portfolio chiefs and two technic...
GET OUT THE VOTE! There is a lot of apathy in Akwesasne, as evidenced by the low turnout for the district meeting on Kawehnoke last night. Members complain about leadership but they do not show up in public to call the leadership to task. If the leadership doesn’t change and you haven’t voiced your concerns, then you are guilty too. Don’t sit at home and let a few decide the future of Akwesasne, get pro-active and speak out if you are unhappy with the way things are handled. There were many people at the last general meeting, but a petit...
Niawen Kowa from Jaylan Adams to all the participants of the Golf Tournament held on her behalf on Saturday, June 16, 2011 at Cedar View Golf Course. It was a great day for golf. A very special thank you to Gloria Herne, Michelle Laffin, Kahonwine Adams, Leanne Armstrong and Taylor Bero for all your help at the registration and ticket tables, also to Edith McDonald for being the emcee, and Emily Lauzon for helping with the raffles. A big thank you goes to the prize donors: Cedar View Golf...
On May 17th, 2012, at approximately 6:00 pm, Cornwall Regional Task Force members responded to an anonymous complaint that smuggling activity was taking place at a Summerstown, Ontario, shoreline residence. Information received indicated that contraband was being off loaded from a vessel into an awaiting van. Upon arrival, members stopped the suspect vehicle as it was departing the location. The vehicle was found to contain numerous garbage bags filled with fine cut contraband tobacco. Both the...
Special Training in Canastota, New York [Plattsburgh, New York] United States Attorney Richard S. Hartunian, Oneida Nation Police Department Chief Joseph Smith, and Saint Regis Mohawk Police Chief Andy Thomas announce that 16 Oneida Nation and 6 additional Saint Regis Mohawk Police Officers have earned and received Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) special federal law enforcement commission certifications which delegate BIA authority to enforce federal criminal statutes in certain circumstances...
On Friday, June 15th a Father’s Day luncheon was held at the St. Regis Mohawk Senior Center. The meal that was provided consisted of filet mignon wrapped in bacon, veggies, baked potato, and dessert. Coffee, milk, water, and tea were also served. The cost of the luncheon was 10$ a plate, and nearly all the seats were taken. Sometime after everyone arrived door prizes were awarded, with Jeff Day, William Oakes, and Peter Back all winning a folding chair as their prize. Once the meals were b...
Laser Health Clinic, a new business located in Cornwall, is the area’s first and only provider of the Zerona Treatment Laser. The Zerona Treatment is a method of achieving inch loss – so noted because not everyone loses the same amount of weight corresponding with the inch loss, because fat does not weigh as much. The procedure, which has been mentioned nationally on many news outlets as well as on medical programs, such as Dr. Oz and The Doctors, works by melting fat cells and allowing the bod...
Austin D. Cavender, 19, of Hogansburg was charged with unlawful possession of marijuana by Massena-based state police at 9:30 p.m. Saturday following a stop at the U.S. port of entry in Rooseveltown. Gregory L. Phillips of 221 Cook Road, Akwesasne, was charged with resisting arrest and harassment by Massena Village police at 11:58 p.m. Sunday. Police said Phillips was asked to leave the Open Net tavern but shoved Sgt. Dion Durant and then resisted when officers attempted to take him into custody. He was released from custody Monday morning on...
The Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service would like to inform the Community that our marine patrol has been out patrolling the waterways and will be visible throughout the summer months. We would like to remind the community when traveling on the waterways to keep in mind all the safety precautions while enjoying our waters, and not to hesitate to call police if witnessing any unsafe acts by boaters. Police will be enforcing safety regulations so please ensure that everyone wears life jackets at all times while traveling in a vessel. It is the...
Author/Illustrator, John Steven Gurney visited the Salmon River Elementary and the Salmon River Middle School on June 12th. John’s Power Point presentation related both his technical process and his thought process. He shared his experience as an author and an illustrator, and because John used humor in his work, many of his slides were quite funny. John picked volunteers from the audience to demonstrate how kids pose as models for his illustrations. He closed by drawing a caricature of A...
Isaac White Jr., age 6, wrote this story for his “tota ma” Minnie Garrow. He is the son of Isaac and Monica White and is in Kindergarten at the St. Regis Mohawk School. He likes to write stories and poems. He has been reading since Pre-K, is at reading level L, and has read 651 books this year!...
Beatrice Wahienhaweh Jacobs was born to Sarah Barnhart Phillips and John Deer on June 23, 1912. She married Louis D. Jacobs on June 26, 1929 in St. Regis Quebec. They raised seven children, have 32 Grandchildren, 54 Great-grandchildren and 5 great-great-children. She was a loving Mother but also went by the rule “spare the rod and spoil the child”. So we all knew what the old wooden yard stick was all about. She taught us to sing our prayers and how to behave in church. We all gathered as a fam...
Tsi Snaihne School held its primary year-end awards on Friday, June 15th. One of the most prestigious awards handed out is the Robert Saks Award. This is awarded to the top grade 2 student with the highest overall average. This year the Robert Saks Award was won by Kiyah Francis in the English Program and Rakwirahes Pembleton in the Skahwatsira Program. Congratulations to both students for earning this award with hard work and dedication throughout the 2011-2012 school year....
The students enjoyed a pizza party with the principal on Thursday, June 7th. They are: Back Row (L-R): Shalia Cook, Iateiekanereh Doxtador-Swamp, Raniente Lazore, Tekainekwire Gray & Rawennes Swamp Front Row: Drea Adams, Wynter Jock, Quinten Phillips, Quincy Angus, Tessa Laffin & Dryden Adams...
On Wednesday, May 23, 2012, Brittany Anne Wenniseri:iostha Jock received her Masters of Health Science in General Epidemiology and Methodology from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health with a 3.54 Grade Point Average. Johns Hopkins is located in Baltimore, Maryland and is both the first institution of its kind worldwide, and the largest school of public health in the world. The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health has been consistently rated No. 1 in the U.S. News & World...
An All-Day Jamboree was held at the Legion on Saturday to raise money for the coming of the “Moving Wall.” Diana Lazore and daughter Lucy Lazore organized the event and have also been collecting donations. They went to many of the businesses in Akwesasne for donations, even going to pick them up. Some have been mailed in, which Diana said was a big help. The jamboree featured five bands with the Kountry Rollers being the host band. Oshier Country, River Mohawk Band, Dirty Blues Project, and Cro...
Recently we had visitors to Akwesasne from the Seneca Nation Cattaraugus Elders on the weekend of June 2nd. The Elders of Cattaraugus said they will be back soon and had a very nice visit!...
The St. Regis Mohawk School celebrated two graduations on Friday. Pre-kindergarten students graduated at 9:30 a.m. followed by the 5th grade class at noon. The Pre-K, wearing white sashes, walked in to graduation song, “Pomp and Circumstance” and lined up on risers posing for dozens of pictures. They sang three songs: “I Like You, There’s No Doubt About It”, “I Wish I Had A Little Red Box” and “It Is Time To Say Goodbye,” coupled with dance moves, to adoring parents. Principle Sharlee Thomas pr...
During extremely hot and humid weather, anyone can suffer heat-related illness when their body is unable to compensate for the extreme temperatures and properly cool. But some groups are more vulnerable than others including young children, the elderly, people who exercise vigorously or who are involved in strenuous work outdoors for prolonged periods, individuals on medication and the chronically ill. There are a number of things that people can do to prevent heat-related illness: • Drink plenty of water and avoid liquids that contain a...
Little brother is very good at being mischievous, he practically owns the word. I mean to the point of doing something, getting caught and melting your heart with a smile and hug. The latest technique is using his eyes. He gives you this loving look and you can almost hear the serenading music playing. That is what he’s begun to pull out of his sleeve when the hug and his million-dollar smile don’t cut it. He wrecked his Brother’s little Lego town and before Big brother could tell on him he was helping him rebuild. I walked into big Broth...
Stacey has been an EMT for over two years. She likes the job because everyday is different and you are not stuck behind a desk. She also enjoys that sometimes after a call, patients will send thank you cards or put a thank you in the newspaper. It makes EMTs feel appreciated. One hard thing about her job is never knowing who a patient will be because it might be a friend or family member. A troublesome part of being an EMT at AMA is understaffing. On weekdays they run two rigs, but on weekends...
Akwesasne Territory - On Tuesday, June 12, 2012 grade three students from the St. Regis Mohawk and Salmon River Elementary schools learned about some important aquatic species and their habitats. The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe (SRMT) Environment Division’s St. Lawrence River Massena/Akwesasne Area of Concern (AOC) program hosted the “Grade 3 Educational Outreach Day.” They held it at the Hogansburg-Akwesasne Volunteer Fire Department (HAVFD) station. Students spent the morning with SRMT Envir...
