A Voice from the Eastern Door
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Two Franklin County Jail employees have been suspended with pay pending the outcome of an investigation into the pregnancy of a Mohawk woman, Rhonda Amber Dufoe, 24, who has been incarcerated since November 2008. Dufoe, from Tsi Snaihne (Snye), Akwesasne is reportedly five to six months pregnant. A corrections officer and a deputy sheriff responsible for his supervision have both been suspended pending the outcome of an investigation by the New York State Police’s Bureau of Criminal I...
A group of Akwesasne community members traveled by boat to the U.S. Border Patrol’s Massena headquarters last week and delivered a notice to them that they are no longer welcome in Akwesasne by land, air or sea. The incident was sparked by controversy surrounding the April 12 river tragedy during which two Akwesasronon were chased in their boat first by RCMP officials, and then later by the U.S. Border Patrol and U.S. Coast Guard. The Coast Guard vessel crashed into the Akwesasronon boat and both men were severely hurt with life-altering i...
The St. Regis Mohawk Tribe will hold a caucus on May 1 and an election on June 5 for one chief and one sub-chief position on Tribal Council, as called for by their staggered election procedures in which one of three chiefs and one of three sub-chiefs are elected every year to 3-year terms. However, incumbents Chief James Ransom and Sub-Chief Ron LaFrance will run for the same position of chief this June. “Yes I am running for chief,” said LaFrance. “It’s just time I’ve moved on and moved up. I’d...
Donna L, Barnes, 60, of Westville, NY, died Friday evening, April 16, 2010, at her home while under the loving care of her family and Hospice of the North Country, Inc. Born in Malone, NY, July 5, 1949, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Esther Lamica Reynolds. She graduated from Salmon River Central School in 1967. On April 29, 1977, she was united in marriage to John C. Barnes in Westville. He survives. Donna has worked as a teacher’s aide in the one on one program, at Salmon River Central School in Fort Covington since 1987. She e...
Sekon Akwesasne; With the Tribal caucus less than two weeks away; shouldn’t it be priority for the Tribal Election Board and the Tribal Council to listen to the people? The past referendum was decided by a huge number of absentee ballots cast by Tribal Members who never even lived here or may have visited a couple of times over the past two or three generations. How more often than not do you hear stories like “Yeah my grandmother was Indian.” Like Pete J. Terrance wrote a few weeks back... it was apparent that those Akwesasronon who live...
Cheers! To Kanietakeron and the 33 or so Mohawk manned boats that delivered a very direct decree to the Boarder Patrol Station Commander in Massena on the Grass River meadows on April 12th, 2010. You can witness this event at the You Tube address below: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_cpj2aNZ0o I’ll paraphrase the written order to the Boarder Patrol…Your agency broke the peace by recklessly and seriously injuring two Mohawk people for no probable cause. That cannot be tolerated. You are no longer welcome either by land, water or air on Akwesas...
Thank you goes out to each of the community members who attended the dinner for Sister Kateri. It was so welcoming and a very enjoyable gathering to honor our beloved Delia. There are many people that are to be acknowledged for their involvement in putting together this event and want to recognize all the effort put forth on that day. Monica Jacobs represented the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe in congratulating Sister’s accomplishment, one of many. A beautiful letter was read thanking Sister Kateri f...
Submitted Although the 2010 season hasn’t yet begun, the Junior A Indians lacrosse team is already hard at work in preparation to play, while still managing to reach out to the community in their spare time. On April 9th, six players from the Indians were elated to visit the Akwesasne Mohawk School (AMS) during their monthly reading assembly. The classes are competing against each other to read the most books in the school so their names are put on a replica Stanley Cup Trophy. The Indians can r...
Submitted by Anneke Fischer-Fay The Ahkwesahsne Mohawk School’s (AMS) Annual Public Speaking Event was held April 15 for the Grades 3 to 6 students at AMBE. Every year students at AMS prepare and deliver speeches on topics of their choice in an annual competition. Judges are given the task of scoring the students based on different criteria categories. For many students it is their first experience with structured public speaking and while some are scored higher than others, all the p...
On Apr. 16, families of this year’s Rights of Passage Ceremony participants hosted a Fish-Fry Fundraiser complete with live entertainment and an Iroquois social at the Mohawk Nation Longhouse. The event was initiated by the Uncles of this year’s participants who felt it was an important opportunity for young men to learn about their culture by taking part in the fishing season and to serve their community by working together. The walleye cooked for the fish-fry was caught right in Akwesasne by...
Use cleaning products labeled “GREEN” and have EPA label on it they are pesticides free. These products are environmentally good for your home and family. Using cleaning products without this label is harmful to your family, pets and environment. Use real plates cups and silverware, wash after every use instead of paper or plastic ware which are thrown in the trash after you use them Turn off the lights in a room when no one is in them Look at your light bill – unplug appliances when not using t...
The Akwesasne Earth Day Celebration & Native Plants Workshop Theme: Native Plants in Landscaping The St. Regis Mohawk Tribe, the Akwesasne Task Force on the Environment (ATFE) and Mohawk Council of Akwesasne will be hosting the Native Plants in Landscaping Workshop, featuring presentations on the use of native plants in residential and commercial landscaping. Exhibits will feature “green” technologies, products and services. The purpose of the workshop and exhibits will be to promote community awareness and understanding of the impacts fro...
Ah, signs of spring—longer days, crocuses popping up, and … sneezing. For one in seven U.S. children, the symptoms of seasonal allergies start now and can last through the fall. Seasonal allergies (also known as hay fever or allergic rhinitis) occur when something in the air, such as tiny tree particles, grass, weeds, or pollen, comes into contact with nose membranes and triggers inflammatory chemicals called histamines, causing sneezing, congestion, itchy eyes, cough, and runny nose. While not life threatening, allergies can interrupt you...
Show Them Tough Love When you find out that one of your family members is addicted to drugs, you would definitely make an effort to help him or at least get him into a treatment center. Normally, the efforts you would do, especially if they are done with sincerity, will contribute to his improvement and recovery from substance abuse. But did you know that there is a certain behavior you may possess which can deter him from getting better? You may not be aware that you are already doing this set of actions, so it is important for you to learn...
There are many things that we can do to help the environment this Earth Day. But, Earth Day should really be every day. So, why not make this Earth Day count by making a commitment to do something that improves the environment all year? Composting is the purposeful biodegradation of organic matter, like kitchen scraps and plant material, into nutrient rich soil that is very beneficial to the environment, and starting one for your home is an excellent way to be environmentally conscious all year...
Akwesasne Territory – The St. Regis Mohawk Tribe’s First Americans IGA store has completed its renovation and redesign. The next step is to welcome the community to its Grand Re-Opening, scheduled for Saturday April 24th from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. “We have downsized the store in order to cut costs and make the operation profitable,” affirmed Tribal Chief James Ransom. “Now what we need to see is the support for the community to keep this business ongoing.” The First Americans IGA has made a lot of progress over the past six months. They have f...
This is to inform the community that the following persons have applied for Akwesasne Membership: Evan Sawatis, age 17, son of Angela Sawatis (Akwesasne) and Mike Gravel, a non-native Shenae Tarbell, age 18, daughter of Lisa Tarbell (Akwesasne). John Cole III, age 17, son of John Cole (Akwesasne) and Michelle Wheeler Cole. Joanne Shenandoah, age 52, is applying for Akwesasne Membership. She is currently enrolled with the Seneca nation. Tieara Lafrance, age 17, daughter of Marvin Lafrance (Akwesasne) and Joanna Lalonde Lafrance, a non-native. Ju...
•• Just what is happening in Haudenosaunee country this week? All is relatively quiet as the leadership is at the 9th Session of the United Nations on Indigenous Human Rights. •• The Onondaga Nation (Six Nations) will be holding a Condolence Ceremony on Saturday, April 24th at the Onondaga Longhouse, Six Nations, Start time is 9:00 a.m. It’s a long day but impressive. There will be a sharing of the speeches by the new young people. The speakers have been practicing for over a month. We should be inspired by these young men. •• The Haudenosa...
1. Ensathón:te’ne kontirén:note otsi’ten’okón:’a You will hear birds 2. Ó:nen ensehshé:ken ne otsi’nahkontahkwá:ne tánon tsiktsinón:nawen. Now you will see the bees and the butterflies 3. Kakwitè:ne otsi’tén:’a tentkón:ne. The birds will come back in the spring 4. Okwira’kéhshon tsik nón:we ó:ni otsi’ten’okón:’a kontirennó:ton tánon konttsi’nahkón:nis. Everywhere birds sing in the trees and make their nests 5. Rotikiohkowá:nen ratiksa’okón:’a átste ronatkahri’tsherón:ni A lot of children play outside 6. Tehonhthénno’ks They are playing ball 7....
Continued from last week. As an example of a European leader unfamiliar with Haudenosaunee practices, there is the confrontation between Lieutenant Governor Simcoe and Thayendenegea (Joseph Brant) at the Grand River Territory in late 1792. Simcoe had recently arrived from Britain. One of his first tasks was to take jurisdiction over a case involving the death of one Mohawk at the hands of another. He wrote: Captain Brant made a long speech, and delivered a Belt, which, upon being interpreted to me by Colonel Butler, to my great surprise, I...
Submitted by SUNY Potsdam Fourteen SUNY Potsdam students were honored recently for their academic accomplishments and their participation in the professional development opportunities provided by the Teacher Opportunity Corps (TOC) program at its annual Student Awards Reception and Ceremony. Willie McKnight, a graduate student from Potsdam who is pursuing the Master of Science in Teaching degree, was awarded the TOC Student of the Year Award for his outstanding participation in Teacher Opportunity Corps professional development conferences and...
Press release – St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corp (Washington, DC) U.S. Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation Administrator Collister “Terry” Johnson today affirmed that decisions concerning when to open and close the St. Lawrence River to navigation are governed by long-standing international agreements between the United States and Canada and cannot be subject to unilateral rulemaking processes from either country without violating the agreements between those countries. Administrator Johnson made the determination in respo...
This photo was found by Dave Jacobs. Neither he nor his sisters knew the ladies pictured. WRITTEN ON THE BACK “White’s mother Nancy Jacobs his two sisters Annie King and Maggie Swamp” Do you have any old photos that you’d like to share with our readers in Blast from the Past? Bring them in! Our offices are located on Hilltop Drive in the same building as CKON Stop letting your photos gather dust in the basement and bring them in for us! All photos are returned to their owner....
Top left to right: Art Oakes’ father, Angus George, Buckshot, Mr. Chisholm, Louie White, Joe Benedict. Bottom left to right: Pete Garrow, Joe Thomas and Frank Jocko....
On Apr. 19, at 5:00pm the Let’s Get Healthy Program sponsored a walk-a-thon at the Generations Park across from the Seniors Center in Hogansburg, the first of many events organized in partnership with the Akwesasne Coalition for Youth Empowerment taking place all week in honor of TV Turn-Off week Apr. 19-25. Many community members and their families turned off their TV sets to come have a refreshing walk outside in the nice weather, and for a chance to win some really terrific prizes. The L...
