A Voice from the Eastern Door
A Voice from the Eastern Door
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St. Regis Mohawk Tribal Animal Control Officer Derek Comins is puzzled by the disappearance of the wolf-dog hybrid captured on Monday March 30th in Akwesasne. “As I do every day, I stopped in to check on him and feed him on Sunday around 6:30 PM and he was fine,” stated Comins. “But when I arrived at work on Monday morning, I found that the lock had been cut off and he was not in the cage.” Comins reported the missing hybrid to the St. Regis Mohawk Police, but exactly what happened to the hybrid is not clear. “If somebody simply let him out o...
A determined pair of Anishinaabe grandmothers passed through Akwesasne on Friday, April 17th as they complete the final leg of their seven-year journey to the Atlantic Ocean. The women and their supporters have been walking around the Great Lakes as part of the Mother Earth Water Walk aimed at raising the awareness of water issues. “Water is precious and sacred. It is one of the basic elements needed for all life to exist,” commented Josephine Mandamin. She noted that the idea for the Water Wal...
Chief Judge PJ Herne of the St. Regis Mohawk Tribal Court recently made a recommendation to the St. Regis Mohawk Tribal Council to begin the process to establish a Tribal Child Support Enforcement Unit here on the territory. Over the past 11 months, the Tribal Court has conducted exhaustive research reviewing numerous social welfare issues that would be associated with the establishment and operation of a Tribal Family Court. Included in the research are multiple interviews with the Tribe’s Department of Social Services to properly assess t...
The St. Lawrence Centre mall has proven to be hard place for any business to survive, but Mohawk entrepreneur Darius White celebrated one year of business last week. Fishcat’s, a short-order food counter, has a long history but was only brought off-reserve a year ago. The mall’s customers have supported Fishcat’s, enjoying their fresh cut French fries – their specialty – and fish meals. The business originated in the early 1990s when White’s father, called Fishcat, ran a fry stand in Frogtown. H...
Mr. Stewart D. Jacobs, age 41, of 33 Bayley Road, Massena, died unexpectedly Wednesday morning, April 15, 2009, in the emergency room at Massena Memorial Hospital. He was born July 17,1967 in Massena, the son of L. David and Linda Williams Jacobs. He attended Massena School and also Paul Smiths College and George Mason University in Fairvax, VA. After an 18 year relationship, Stewart married Dorothy Daniel on April 7, 2007 in Massena with Rev. Douglas R. Shear, officiating. He was a consultant f...
Letter to the editor: Iowisennawen was born on February 7th. Moments after he was born he was held and greeted with the baby song. He was welcomed by his uncle Ioherase, with words to introduce him to his family and to all of the natural world around him. His Dad Joey held him, and admired him while his older brother Tehanietarawanions began to get used to a new baby in the family. All the family took turns holding him, he was beautiful and we were all so happy to see him. On the day he was...
When Addiction Runs In the Family Dear Parents, There are many Steps parents take to protect their kids from illness aad disease. You teach them to wash their hands, cover their mouths when coughing; and ensure they’re up to date on vaccinations and doctor’s visits to keep them well. When it comes to the disease of addiction, the most important preventative step a parent can take is to become aware of your child’s risk-Did you know scientists have found that genetic factors contribute to addiction - that alcoholism and addiction can run in fa...
To the Editor A big “Niawenkowa” to Tom Stacey for getting a jump on the Annual Roadside Clean-up by cleaning up the stretch of Cook Road from Rt. 37 to Martin’s corner. It looks so nice and he did his usual thorough job! Imagine my dismay when this morning I spotted fast food trash on that nice clean stretch of road. It is obvious that the person who tossed the trash doesn’t respect themselves or they wouldn’t be eating all that junk food, so I guess it’s too much to expect that they would respect the Earth. Throwing garbage on the Earth i...
The Hall of Fame Committee is seeking information on the following members of the 1955-56 SRC Hockey Team: William Martin; Sydney Herne; and Sydney Armstrong. Please contact Laurie Smiddy at 518-358-2116. Thank You....
Niawen Kowa The family of Theresa Cook Phillips would like to thank the many people for their kindness. The doctor and nurses at the hospital, Lila and Cecelia for making our mother laugh. For all who stopped by with food, words of comfort or prayers. To our special “carpenters” thank you for the hard work. The Mohawk Singers for the wonderful hymns. The Brass Horse for the delicious pizza and wings and hall. Our friends and family who helped with the cooking and serving. Everything tasted terrific. Father Belgarde, Kateri Herne and Don...
This is to inform the community that the following persons have applied for Membership under the Akwesasne Membership Code: Paul Ward, age 18, son of Lisa Smoke (Akwesasne) and Paul Ward, a non-native. Noel Wilfeard, age 23, son of Sylvia Benedict (Akwesasne) and Craig Wilfeard, a non-native. Vanessa Bowman, age 27, was granted probationary membership on May 8, 2004. She is the daughter of Peter Roger Square (Akwesasne) and Sally Bowman, a non-native. The Akwesasne Membership Board is now considering granting her full Akwesasne Membership...
AKWESASNE TERRITORY – Locally-hired census workers from Akwesasne are in the area for the next couple of weeks, updating all the street addresses of all housing units for the 2010 U.S. Census. You will be seeing them out on the roads and by your homes, carrying hand-held computer devices to compile the data. The presence of these workers should not be cause for concern....
The National Native American Law Students Association (NNALSA) elected the 2009-2010 Board of Directors at the Annual NNALSA meeting held in conjunction with the Federal Bar Association’s Indian Law Conference in Santa Fe, NM on Friday, April 3, 2009. Among those elected was Karla General. Karla General, a second-year law student at the University of Syracuse, School of Law, will represent Area Six during her second one-year term on the national board. Area Six includes Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, P...
ST. REGIS MOHAWK TRIBE – A ten-page document acquired by the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe describes the acquisition of Barnhart and Baxter Islands from the Akwesasne Community and the non-payment of rent. The unsigned document, dated January 1, 1851 has a stamp from the Massachusetts law firm of Owen and Hurlbut. How the document connects to the law firm is not clear. The territory known as Akwesasne includes mainland, islands and waterways used by the Mohawks since time immemorial. It includes i...
Sunday, April 18th was the feast day of Kateri Tekakwitha and this was celebrated at the 10:30 mass in Kahnawake. The Knights of Columbus, including Charles Jacobs and Orlo Ransom from Akwesasne, lead the procession. The music for the mass was especially beautiful when we heard the women who sing soprano and the men in the choir. Bishop Jacques Berthelet of the Saint Jean-Longueuil Diocese presided over the mass which included English, French readings and the twenty children who said the Our...
Pre-K: Mrs. Thomas Student of the Month: Emma Martin Most Improved: Makenly White Kindergarten: Mrs. White Student of the Month: Karonhiahawe Lazore Most Improved: Darren Thompson-Cook Grade Three: Miss Francis Student of the Month: Gage King-Gorman Most Improved: Storm Thompson Grade Three: Mrs. MacDonald Student of the Month: Avery Tarbell Most Improved: Cecelia Liscumb Grade Four: Miss Pilkington Student of the Month: Teiowisontakie Oakes Most Improved: Jillian Tarbell Grade Four: Ms. Stacey Student of the Month: Rachel Benedict Most...
The American Legion Auxiliary Post 1479 Unit held an installation ceremony Saturday for their newly elected officers. The women took oaths of dedication in a short ceremony that was also attended by members of the Legion and Sons of the American Legion. The new officers are: President Janique Odjick 1st Vice – Denean Cook 2nd Vice – Dorothy Cole Secretary – Luanne Lazore Treasurer – Marsha White Chaplain – Kris David Historian – Sheila Jock Sargeant at Arms – Bethe Lazore Trustees are Elaine Sc...
For a period of three weeks, sixth graders at the Ahkwesahsne Mohawk School ran a morning concession. Last week they invited a representative from the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals to accept a check from them for $304.02. Brooke Francis and Hannah Cook-Jackson are pictured with Carol Link, Manager of the Cornwall branch of the OSPCA....
On February 18, 2009 the Ahkwesahsne Mohawk School held a “Science on the Wall” competition for grades three to five, which resulted in fifteen students advancing to the annual United Counties Science Fair. In recognition of their achievements, each student was presented with a medal. Science Fair committee members Charles Lazare and Tami Kroon would like to extend a big thank you to judges from the Akwesasne and Cornwall communities for helping to make AMS’s recent science fair a succe...
Art Top Student Makenly White Agnes Johnson Aaliyah King Konwanontiio Lazore Haley Jacobs Tori Skidders Amanda Lazore Karakwakta Thompson Ienonkwatsheriiostha Skidders Tewennine Delormier Miraya Oakes Computers Top Student Tya Thomspon Hope Thompson Brooklynn Oakes Benedict Kieran Thomas Kendall Adams Ashhawnna King Square Aryanna Jacobs Aidan Francis-Forgues Malekka Oakes Ienonkwasheriiostha Brooke Francis Brigitte Point-Bissonnette Math 5/6 Top Student Karakwakta Thompson Kaiahtenhtas Thompson Chay Jacobs Taylor Day Logan Delormier Aryanna...
Massena Central High School is pleased to publish the High Honor Roll and Honor Roll for the 3rd marking period of the 2008-2009 school year. The following criteria qualify students for inclusion on the Honor Rolls: 1. High Honor - 92-100% average - students will have at least 85% in all subjects and maintain a 92% average. 2. Honor - 85-91% average - students will have at least 80% in all subjects and maintain an 85% average. Grade 9 - High Honor Roll Morgan Albert, Stephanie Badder, Kallie Barnes, Daniel Barnum, Joshua Blanchard, Katherine...
Miss Smyth 6 Ivan Benedict Elden King Kaylee Lazore-Phillips Trenton Tarbell Joel Jocko Mitchell Roundpoint Montana Adams Mrs. Goss 6 Waverli Thompson Hannah Cook-Jackson Taylor Day Brooke Francis Mrs. Cruickshank 6 Michaela Francis Ashley Santarsiero Blake Buckshot Ms. Brant 5 Lindsay Benedict Jessica Francis Aryanna Jacobs Sky Leaf Jeremy Williams Keisha Jacobs Danica Thompson Lane Mrs. Lalonde 5 Aidan Francis Forgues Dalton Thomas Dante David Madison Delormier Cherri Jacobs Myeesha Ransom...
Tsi Snaihne School celebrated their star students on Tuesday, April 14th. The students of the month for March were invited into the library during the lunch hour to enjoy some pizza and play games together. Congratulations to all these students who earned student of the month honors for March. Keep up the good work!...
This week I would like to share some effective and humane ways to keep animals away from your home and out of your vegetable and flower gardens. Fencing is the first suggestion, but fencing is not necessarily the only method that will work. You need to encircle your garden with wire fencing. The fencing needs to be buried about eight inches in the ground, if you are bothered by skunks or rabbits and buried 12 inches below if you are bothered by squirrels. To deter deer, fencing needs to be at...
Tsiskóko sa’o’nikónhrhen ne tsi naká:iere ne takáten. Iakón:kwe ie’ní:khons nek tsi wentó:re. Wató:rats ne tsiskó:ko. Tsítso ka’wà:raks. Onté:ko ne tsiskó:ko. Tsiskóko ontáhsehte iakón:kwe iehsón:ne. Konwahretsiá:rons ne tsiskó:ko taka:ten. Wa’é:ron, “Tesatenerahontshá:kwariht. Sakwísron! Enskwé:ni ne ténhsten!” Tsiskóko tewatenerahontshakwarihtánions tánon kákies nek tsi wentó:re. Sótsi otsienhákta kákies. Onkia’tátsha ne awentskwe’nà:ke Tsiskóko wa’thawen’tsísko. Kanéhon wá:ke nón:we. Wa...
