A Voice from the Eastern Door
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A 31-year-old Stockholm man was shot dead Tuesday morning following an incident police are calling a homicide and robbery. On Wednesday, St. Lawrence County Sheriff Kevin Wells told Indian Time that contrary to reports, neither he nor anyone in the Sheriff’s Department made comments that the murder was somehow connected to Akwesasne. “Nobody from this office of any authority said anything about that,” Wells said. “I can confirm that nobody here has released any information in regards to any suspect, only that we have followed up on leads....
A 16-year-old Cornwall boy was brutally stabbed to death in front of his peers Monday at the T.R. Leger alternative high school. Following an alleged scuffle outside the school on St. Lawrence College’s campus, the victim returned to class while the 17-year-old suspect allegedly fled the school. He returned a short time later and according to witnesses came screaming into a classroom where he chased the victim around the room with a large knife. After flipping desks over the victim was backed up against a wall and stabbed twice. At least f...
The AMBE Early Years, Head Start, Pre-K and Kindergarten hosted a Powwow on April 29, 2008 at the A’nowara’ko:wa Arena. The emcee for the event was Romaine Mitchell who was also on hand to give support on knowledgeable information about powwows. Singers for the powwow were the Bear Nation Drum Group, The Kanienkehaka Ratirennahawi Men’s Singers with special guests, The AMS Girls Singing Group. The powwow began at 9:30 AM with an Opening Address by Rashontenhawi Tarbell, followed by the Grand...
A playground, concession stand, bathrooms and sports playing field will be ready for use next month, said St. Regis Mohawk Tribal Sub-Chief Ron LaFrance Jr. On Tuesday, concrete was poured for a small building to house the concession stand and bathrooms. Equipment for the large 3-section playground has been shipped. The playing field is being seeded this week and a fence has been installed around it. A pavilion was built earlier this spring and was already used during the Akwesasne Roadside...
Declining Statement for position of Chief – by Paul Thompson – 2008 Tribal Election Letter to the Editor, I, Paul O. Thompson, of Ahnawate, Akwesasne Mohawk territory, decline to accept the nomination for the position of Chief of the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe. Although I have previously served this community in the capacity of chief, my decision to stay out the 2008 Tribal Elections comes from conversations with my family, community members, as well as fellow Akwesasne business owners. I would like to take this time to thank the community mem...
Letter to the Editor: The 2008 Akwesasne Annual Roadside Clean-up “Honoring Our Mother Earth” The Akwesasne H.O.M.E Team would like to thank everybody who helped out in one way or another in the 2008 Akwesasne Annual Roadside Clean-up. It was so nice to see the efforts of everybody involved, working together, making Akwesasne a more beautiful place to live. Results of the 2008 Akwesasne Annual Roadside Clean-up 1st Place- Indigenous Games $250.00 2nd Place- IPP Program $200.00-They generously donated the award and prize money to the Akwesasne G...
Dear Editor, Readers of the Native Times, I am currently an inmate of Bare Hill Correctional Facility and I am Mohawk. I’ve been in and out of jails most of my life and now state prison. Drugs and alcohol have played a major role in my incarceration. I have been clean and sober for 14 months, while incarcerated. I’ve joined Native American Services. It’s teaching native culture, dancing and native pride. One Sunday, April 27, 2008 I met Mr. Tom Porter at our Native American Thunder Dance Ceremony. My first but certainly not my last. Mr. Porter...
Dear Editor, Upon questions from community members regarding the letter to editor dated May 8, 2008, “Work without pay on the St. Regis Reservation”, Jacobs Tobacco Company needed to clarify that our company was not the factory that was mentioned in the article. Rosalie Jacobs, CEO/Owner...
Akwesasne Boys & Girls Club Thanks supporters and donators For successful Chicken Barbeque The Akwesasne Boys and Girls Club would like to Thank the following businesses and individuals for their support and donations in making their May 9th, Chicken Barbeque fundraising event a success: -American Legion and Auxiliary, for allowing us to store and chill the chickens in their coolers. -Sons of the American Legion for use of their Barbeque Pit. -Akwesasne Mohawk Casino for donating the beans and macaroni salads. -First Nations IGA for donating...
Many thanks go out to the Mohawk Bingo Palace for ‘Our Community Bingo’. We appreciate all you have done for us. The Kateri Circle of the St. Regis Mission...
Letter to the Editor: Shekon, Akwesasronon: It is that time of the year again when we should be going out to vote for our local Salmon River Central School board. Currently, we have three vacancies on our School Board; we have a nine-member board. Out of the nine members we have had five Native American Board Members; two out of the three seats open are Native Americans. Voting will take place at Salmon River Central School auditorium on Tuesday May 20th from noon until 8 pm. Eligible voters should be: US Citizen Resident of the School...
I have had the honour, and duty, of serving the Mohawk Nation Council as one of its land claims negotiators from 1984 to 1991. I took a firm, unyielding stance against the United States-New York State offer to exchange (meaning extinguish) sections of our aboriginal territory at Akwesasne for a few million dollars and a few thousand acres of forest astride the St. Regis River. When commercial gambling became available Governor Mario Cuomo adopted the tactic of offering casinos for land, which was rightfully rejected by the Nation. One of the...
[Cornwall, Ontario]: In accordance with the operating regulations of the International St. Lawrence River Board of Control, Ontario Power Generation’s Ottawa/St. Lawrence Plant Group advises users of the St. Lawrence River, including recreational boaters and anglers, that the gates of the Iroquois Dam will be raised to their normal operating positions today, starting at the Canadian side of the Dam. This is because Lake St. Lawrence water levels have now decreased. Recreational boaters may once again travel up and down the river under the t...
Swanton, VT. — On May 12, 2008 Swanton Sector Chief Patrol Agent Daniel B. Doty announced that Supervisory Border Patrol Agent Kenneth Studlack has been named as the Massena Station Native American Liaison. SBPA Studlack brings several years of local knowledge to the position, along with many well established relationships with members of the Akwesasne Community. SBPA Studlack has already attended several functions, such as meetings at the Tri-District Elders’ Center. The Border Patrol and the Mohawk Community, recognizing the important nee...
Assault On Thursday May 8th, 2008, the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service received a call in regards to an assault. A female advised Mohawk Police that on several occasions a male had assaulted her. Charges have been laid against the male party. No names will be released to protect the identities of all parties involved. Located Stolen Property On Friday May 9th, 2008, the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service received a call of an abandoned ATV on Island Road East. The ATV was reported stolen out of Fort Covington, New York to the New State Troopers...
Indian Time requested a sit-down interview with the three St. Regis Mohawk Tribal Chiefs last week to discuss a variety of issues currently at hand. We were unable to coordinate an interview time with Chief Lorraine White, but Chief Barbara Lazore and Chief James Ransom spoke candidly on several issues. On the IGA purchase Criticism of Council over the recent $13.5 million purchase of IGA and the surrounding acreage was based heavily on two components: 1) That Council did not receive approval or direction from the tribal membership to make the...
State police in the town of Theresa arrested 24-year-old Robert McDonald of Rooseveltown after a police dog allegedly sniffed out 23 lbs. of hydroponic marijuana on Monday, May 12. According to police, McDonald was originally stopped for a tinted window violation on Route 37 in Theresa, a town between Alexandria Bay and Watertown. Trooper Poggi allowed his canine partner “Ram” to do a free-air sniff, and McDonald was subsequently asked if his vehicle could be searched. The drugs were found in the trunk. The incident marked the second time thi...
The Youth Services Unit of the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service had a Logo Contest from March 3rd, 2008 until April 30th, 2008, with entries coming in from all different schools and all different ages from 8-18 years old. The Youth Services Unit wants to congratulate everyone who entered the Logo Contest, and thank the Youth from Akwesasne for being extremely talented. It was a very tough decision between the 250 entries that the Unit received. The three judges, Wanda Thompson from Akwesasne...
At the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe’s Early Childhood Development Program (Headstart and daycare) students gave their moms an extra dose of sugar last Friday in honor of Mother’s Day. Moms were invited into the facility to enjoy an afternoon ice cream party and receive gifts from their little ones....
Young dancers in the 2-year-old Rakit City Dance Company celebrated the end of the season last Thursday with a pajama party. The dancers wore their favorite PJs into the St. Regis Recreation Centre, where there classes and lessons have been held, and they also carried with them a favorite stuffed animal. The dancers were rehearsing one final time for their upcoming show. The “Dancing Through the Decades” dance show will take place This Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Salmon River Central aud...
Congratulations to students at AMS who received awards for the month of April 2008: Pre - K: Mrs. Thomas Student of the Month: Jenna Francis Most Improved: Conner Square Kindergarten: Mrs. Goss Student of the Month: Joseph Barnes Most Improved: Brandi Buckshot Grade Three: Miss Smyth Student of the Month: Kash Oakes Most Improved: Taylene Hall Grade Three: Mrs. Jackson Student of the Month: Haley Jacobs Most Improved: Kendell Adams Grade Four: Miss Pilkington Student of the Month: Kiana Jacobs-T...
Name: Syanne Hazel Thomas Born: Wednesday, March 12, 2008 Weight: 8 lbs. 2 oz. Length: 19” Parents: Mary Thomas and Owen White Grandparents: Diane Thomas, Thomas Cree, Jody and Denise Swamp Maternal Great Grandmother: Julia Thomas Paternal Great Grandparents: Andrea Cooke, the late Joe Swamp, Dennis and Yvonne White...
Name: Tehoronhiakhen Kyren Lamont Green-David Born: Friday, May 9, 2008 Weight: 8 lbs. 15 oz. Length: 20 ¼ inches Parents: Charmaine David and Lamont Green Grandparents: Fanny and Sherman David, Brenda and Herbert Green Great Grandparents: Madeline David and the late Ross David, Marjorie and Simon King...
1. Kenóhares I am washing Senóhare Wash it! 2. Kahtsióhares I am washing my hands Sahtsióhare Wash your hands! 3. Khnenna’tóhares I am washing potatoes Shnenna’tóhare Wash the potatoes! 4. Kahióhares I am washing fruit Sahióhare Wash fruit! 5. Kekhón:nis I cook (I make food) Sekhón:ni Cook! 6. Katera’wistón:nis I am preparing pancakes Satera’wistón:ni Prepare pancakes! 7. Keríhtha I am cooking something Íseriht Cook something! 8. Khnenna’taríhtha I am cooking the potato Shnennà:tariht Cook the potato! 9. Ke’wahraríhtha I am cooki...
We have directed our voices toward our Creator in the best way that we are able to do. Let it be our thought that we will abide by his word so that we may yet be happy. If we have left something out, or if there are some who have other needs or other words, let them send their voices to the Creator in their own ways. Let us be satisfied that we have gone as far as it was possible to fulfill our responsibility. Now our minds are one. Agreed....
