A Voice from the Eastern Door
A Voice from the Eastern Door
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A Mohawk Council of Akwesasne district chief has allegedly been charged with impaired driving while away on an MCA business trip on March 24, 2009 in Ontario. Chief Nona Benedict of the Kawehno:ke (Cornwall Island) district has not yet been to court over the incident. Indian Time met with her last week to discuss the incident, but she declined to publicly comment at this time. However, at a community meeting earlier this month in her district, Benedict reportedly addressed the issue and said she had no plans to resign. Her 3-year term is up...
Every year pre-kindergarten through grade 6 students at the Ahkwesahsne Mohawk School take part in a decades long tradition: Competing in the Tom Longboat Run. Students are split up by grade and gender and they’re challenged to complete the run as fast as they can. The distance of the course is lengthened by age, with the four-year-olds sprinting just across the field and the older students running all around the school. A few years ago, AMS began giving students the option of walking the l...
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St. Regis Mohawk Tribe’s Health Services is taking steps to monitor and prevent cases of swine flu in the Akwesasne territory which include preventive measures and keeping track of any unusual number of employee absences. Tribal Health Services Director Debra Martin held a meeting on Monday morning to discuss what measures are going to be taken to address the issue that has become big news recently. “The most important thing is to provide a continual flow of accurate and up-to-date information so people know what’s going on and can take steps...
A 5-mile walk/run was organized in Akwesasne and held Sunday morning in Tsi Snaihne (Snye) to support the Akwesasne Cancer Support Group. An astounding 76 registered walkers and runners turned out for the first-time event and the pledges they collected raised more than $10,000. Participants met at the Snye Recreation and they ran or walked around “the block”, down River Road, up Snye Road and Border Road to McDonald Road, then to Wade LaFrance Road and connecting back to River Road. Only a few i...
The community of Akwesasne will come together Friday morning on Kawehno:ke (Cornwall Island) for a unity rally that is in part intended to send a message to Government Canada that Mohawks are against the arming of border guards. Canada Border Services Agency officers – like those in the booths at the Cornwall Island port of entry – will begin carrying guns on June 1, 2009. “The Canadian Customs on Kawehno:ke is the only border facility located on First Nations territory and it is situated in the middle of a residential district,” said the Moh...
Mr. Harry P. Cook, age 57, of 400 St. Regis Road died very unexpectedly at his home, Thursday April 23, 2009. Harry was born June 15, 1951, in Massena, the son of James J. and the late Virginia (Ransom) Cook. He attended St. Regis Mohawk School and graduated from Salmon River Central in 1970. Harry received his Bachelor and Master’s degrees from Mater Dei. He married Wanda A. Cook on Oct. 1979 at the Hogansburg Methodist Church by Rev. Bruce Lee-Clark. She died May 29, 2004. He worked for the T...
Mr. Leonard M. Bintz, 77, of 14 Danforth Place, Massena, died Saturday morning April 25, 2009 at the St. Regis Nursing Home. He had been a patient since January, 2005. Leonard was born December 27, 1931, in Hogansburg, the son of the late Maurice and Mabel (Gray) Bintz. He graduated from Massena High School in 1950 and was an alumni of Albany State. He married Dale C. Jacobs, February 27, 1960 at St. Regis Catholic Church by Rev. Michael Jacobs S.J. He worked as a computer operator at Alcoa,...
HOGANSBURG - Mrs. Esther C. Loran, age 74, of 289 State Route 37, passed away on Monday, April 27, 2009 at Upstate Medical Center in Syracuse surrounded by her loving family. She was born June 7, 1934 in Hogansburg, the daughter of the late John and Frances Cree Loran. She attended Mohawk and Massena schools and graduated from a business school in Potsdam. She was a receptionist for the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe for many years. Esther was a member of the Hogansburg Methodist Church and St. Regis...
Mr. Harvey N. “Herky”Cook, 83, of 428 St. Regis Road, Hogansburg, passed away on Tuesday, April 29, 2009 afternoon at Tsiionkwanonhso:te, Cornwall Island Nursing Home, where he had been a resident since November 15th. Harvey had been in failing health with Parkinson’s for the past 15 years. He was born October 26, 1925 in Nedrow, New York the son of John and Margaret Tarbell Cook. He attended Thomas Indian school in Gowanda and later graduated from a trade school as a structural black...
It is beneficial for us to remember our history, both personal and communal, since the events of the past flow through our lives, giving it dimension, direction and power. Some of those occurrences may not be pleasant but we must learn from them nonetheless and what better time than the annual Jake Fire Day to take part of that 24 hours to recall from whence we came. John Fire is the Mohawk man martyred by the Canadian government for his stand against the armed invasion of Akwesasne by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in 1899. He stood to...
April 23, 2009 Appalled at the Salmon River Central School District! I’ve been called to the school on a number of occasions regarding my children. I had no idea that ACFS gave birth to my child as they are contacted before me the child’s parent. Each time the school has called me and accused my 12 year old of being on drugs saying she looks like she is on drugs look at her eyes. My child’s eyes have looked like this since she was born. The school ordered my 10 year old child to sign papers and would not allow me to see what she had signe...
Note: The following letter was written by a sixth-grader in Mrs. LaSala’s St. Regis Mohawk School class as part of a class assignment. Dear Editor, The problem that I want to fix is dog fighting in Ahkwesahsne. The dogs that are fighting die or get badly injured and they suffer. Some people are very fond of their dogs and get very angry if their dogs are hurt if they suffer. People are crazy enough to try to stop a dog fight and they get hurt, too. Why would they need to stop a dog fight if all the dogs are tied up? Dog fighting is illegal and...
Niawen Kowa The family of Nancy ‘Kwanentawi’ Bova Chaussi would like to thank all the people who showed kindness and comfort during our difficult time. Thank you to Stanley and Joanne Thompson for the use of the Thompson Memorial Wellness Center. To Scrap City for the memorial programs. To Julia Roundpoint and family. The Cook Family on a job well done at the memorial meal. And to the Boots girls for your kitchen assistance. To John Herne and Big E’s, Kenny Leaf for your generous food donation, Darcy Day and family for the fruit donat...
Thank you The Akwesasne Boys & Girls Club would like to send a Niawen:kowa to The American Legion Members, Auxiliary and Sons of the American Legion Post 1479 Unit for their support and generous donation from the Chicken BBQ, held on Friday, April 17, 2009. The club members wanted to give the Legion a special thank you and brought pictures that the club members made themselves saying “Niawen”. We would like to thank all the volunteers who helped out with deliveries, cooking, and food pre...
Niawenko:wa / Thank You for supporting our Iakhinoronhkwa Language Nest Fundraisers. Niawenko:wa to Debbie Soloman for giving us a place to have our Garage Sale on March 28, 2009. Tewentahawihtha Cole and Jean Square put in extra efforts to make sure everything was just right and they hauled and organized everything. Niawenko:wa to Grace Kahenten:te Mitchell, Alexandra Sandi Cook, Kariwiiostha Dupree, Elizabeth Peters, Jean Square, and Tewentahawihtha and Sateiokwen Cole and Debbie Soloman, Fawn, Mae and Maxine Cole, and everyone who attended...
Akwesasne will soon be inundated with political talk as elections are set to take place on both sides of the border this year, at the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe and Mohawk Council of Akwesasne. The election season will officially being this Saturday, May 2, when the SRMT holds its annual caucus for nominations in two positions – chief and sub-chief. The SRMT holds staggered elections for its 3-chief and 3-sub-chief council. Every June one chief and one sub-chief are elected. The caucus will be held at the SRMT’s Community Building. On May 16, MCA...
The first day of May 2009 marks the 110th anniversary of the passing of Saiowisakeron, also known as ‘Jake Ice.’ John Saiowisakeron Fire and his brother Chief Jake Ohnehtotake Fire were early activists against the imposition of the Canadian Indian Act band council system. Saiowisakeron means, “the ice breaking up in spring,” in the English language. His friends nicknamed him “Jake Ice.” The elective form of government was imposed in certain First Nation communities by the Indian Advancement Act of 1884. Among these communities in resistance...
Brittany L. Benedict, 26, of 396 St. Regis Road, Hogansburg, was arrested Sunday at the U.S. Port of Entry. According to police, Benedict was referred for a secondary inspection when entering the U.S. and a search allegedly uncovered a small amount of marijuana along with 16 Valium pills. Benedict was charged with seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and unlawful possession of marijuana....
As a basket maker here at Akwesasne, I came across this wonderful story of baskets that was written when my daughter Robin was in school. Even back then she knew her family were basket makers. At the time I would think that it may have been her Great Grandmother Agnes who was making baskets. But! Also her Great Great Grandmother Nancy was a basket maker. And today her mother Judy is making baskets. As for her part in this art, she also does her share. She does the sweetgrass braid that is used i...
The newly formed Parent Teacher Organization of the St. Regis Mohawk School organized a Family Fun Night last week. The event was part of a larger series of events the PTO is hosting in attempt to incorporate families in school activities. On Thursday evening, families, guardians and students (as well as siblings) were treated to an evening with Mr. Bonesteel, an area expert on planting and farming. Mr. Bonesteel taught the children and adults the basic steps of planting vegetables. The children...
Rosalie Jacobs, owner of Route 37 Homes, along with Manager Tonya Laughing and St. Regis Mohawk Tribal Sub-Chief Stacy Adams cut the ribbon Friday to officially launch the community’s first home ownership business. An open house was held at the new Route 37 Homes office, inside a house constructed to be a model for potential homeowners to view. There are several books and pamphlets for house shoppers to look through in order to select a house that fits their lifestyle and budget. Route 37 H...
An impressive 34 birdhouses were built from scratch in the past few weeks as part of the Akwesasne Housing Authority’s 25th Anniversary Celebration Birdhouse Contest. Community members of all ages were asked to participate in the contest, agreeing to donate the birdhouse they entered in the contest. Great prizes of cash and bicycles were given to the winning houses. This week the AHA building on Route 37 was a birdhouse bonanza, with the lavish and imaginative houses filling several tables i...
The following are local artists whose logos were featured in last week’s issue of Indian Time for having won the Akwesasne Housing Authority’s Anniversary Logo Contest. Congratulations to all Akwesasne Artist that participated in the Contest!...
The Ahkwesahsne Mohawk Board of Education (AMBE) administration and school personnel participated in the Big Bike for Heart and Stroke on April 24, 2009 in the district of Kana:takon. A challenge was put forth to all schools to form teams to ride the bike. There was also AMBE Board members and staff from Mohawk Council of Akwesasne programs who participated. Together, a total $6,901.19 was raised. Last year, a total of $3,724.55 was raised with only two teams riding the bike. Administration staf...
