A Voice from the Eastern Door
A Voice from the Eastern Door
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The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne has been working for the past two years on a claim against the Canada Border Services Agency within the Canadian Human Rights Commission. The CHRC is an independent body established by Parliament in 1977 that first tries to get the parties to mediate a solution, and if that fails, determine whether a complaint once filed has merit to be reviewed by Canadian Human Rights Tribunal. The MCA has filed two specific complaints to the CHRC in the past year. The first complaint deals with the duty to report when...
For the second year in a row Akwesasne has participated in the Cornwall Waterfest Dragon Boat Races that started last year to benefit the Cornwall Heart and Stroke Foundation. Dragon boat racing is one of the fastest growing water sports in the world today, yet it has been around for over two thousand years. A team generally consists of 20 paddlers, a drummer at the bow and is guided by a steers person at the stern with a minimum of 6 women in the crew. Teams combine power and rhythm to achieve...
The Akwesasne community has been in debate the past week talking about the incident that occurred at the General Motors-Powertrain site last Thursday. For those who have yet to hear about what took place at the 12-acre landfill, Akwesasne community member Larry Thompson drove an excavator through the fence surrounding the capped landfill and proceeded to dig it up. For two-hours Thompson dug into the landfill and dropped the contaminated soil into a rail car nearby in preparation to have it...
Congratulations to a very nice young lady who was the 1st place winner at the Franklin County Fair Talent Competition held in Malone on Thursday, August 11. In front of a grandstand near full capacity, Summer Rain Herne was announced as the winner. Summer was born with a voice that is amazingly beautiful and she began to sing at the age of 8 with coaxing by her mom Josephine. “My mom has been my biggest influence and encouraged me to start singing Karaoke,” said Herne. “My brother Marlon Johnson...
AKWESASNE – Mr. Joseph J. Cook, age 81, of 133 Cook Road, passed Saturday morning, August 13, 2011 at Tsiionkwanonhso:te, Cornwall Island Long Term Care Facility. He had been in failing health since November. Joe was born December 18, 1929 in Akwesasne, the son of John and Rose Tarbell Cook. He was raised by Angus and Mary Ann Cook and their family. He first attended the old Indian School at the Curleyhead residence before going to the new Mohawk School. On June 26, 1954, he married Louise D...
AKWESASNE – Mrs. Julia A.Curleyhead, age 90, of Tsiionkwanonso:te, Cornwall Island Long Term Care Facility, passed away on Friday evening, August 12, 2011 at the nursing home where she had been residing since 2008. In December 2003, she entered Iakhihsohtha, Snye Home for the Elderly. Julia was born February 20, 1921 in Akwesasne, the daughter of Josephine Seymour and Jake Martin. She attended the convent schools in Hogansburg. On January 9, 1941, she married Alfred Tarbell Curleyhead at the S...
Michael Wallace Cole, of Ocala, Florida, and formerly of Akwesasne, died peacefully surrounded by his loving family at the Hospice of Marion County facility in Ocala, Fla, on Friday, August 5, 2011. Michael Cole was born January 17, 1951 in Massena, NY, the son of Chester and Florence (White) Cole of McGee Road, Hogansburg, NY. He attended the St. Regis Mohawk School, West Seneca High School, Buffalo, NY and Salmon River Central School, graduating in 1969. He worked for Ryder Rental Trucks as a...
OGLALA - Deborah “Debi” J. Rooks-Cook, age 59, passed away Friday, Aug. 5, 2011, at her home in Oglala. She was born on June 15, 1952, in Phoenix to Eugene B. and Willie Mae Rooks. She graduated from Holy Rosary Mission High School, Red Cloud, in 1971. Afterward, she attended Gonzaga College. She then enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in 1972. She spent several years working as a U.S. Border Patrol dispatcher and then a Tribal Police officer and dispatcher for the Oglala Sioux Tri...
Big Thank You To Doreen & Louie at Akwesasne Sports, Kimmie Terrance from Twin Leaf and Dave Mainville from Brass Horse. Thank you so much for sponsoring me on the Akwesasne Wolfs Team. Tim & Ted Cook for their help in getting me to try out for the New England Huskies. I made the team and will leave in two weeks to play hockey with them. And to all who attended my graduation party. Niawenko:wa Storm Adams...
Niawen:kowa to Greta Barnes for sending in your apple spice cake! We sure enjoyed your delicious treat. From all the Timekeepers...
Letter to the Editor: Hear Ye! Hear Ye! Hear Ye! Salmon River Retiree, Beverly Griffin, is publishing a book entitled “And Then There Were Girls’ Sports: A Scrapbook dedicated to the past, present and future female athletes at Salmon River -1964 to 2010.” The proceeds from the book are dedicated to the formation of the new Salmon River Girls’ Athletic Foundation! The Salmon River Board of Education and the Salmon River Central Athletic Hall of Fame are assisting with the publication of a book that has been written by Beverly Griffin on the his...
Letter to the Editor: The Madness of Life at Akwesasne Several incidents during this spring and summer are indicative of what now passes for “normalcy” at Akwesasne, the home to over 12,000 Mohawks and their friends. Located astride the St. Lawrence River across from Cornwall, my home has long been the center of cross border traffic in people, goods and services. In fact, Akwesasne was reestablished by the Mohawks in the 1740’s because of its prime location. From its 32 islands and mainland village the Mohawks were able to monitor comme...
This letter was requested to be printed in its entirety but addresses for the addressee’s have been withheld. Letter to the Editor: TO: TONY LAUGHING, WARRIOR SOCIETY/MEN’S COUNCIL Attention: Sakoieta, Rarahkwisere, Kanaretiio, Akwesasne (HAND DELIVERED) AND CURRENT OCCUPANTS PREMISES: Akwesasne Property owned by Evelyn Sawyer on Route 37, Lot #237 and 237-A RE: NOTICE OF TRESPASS AND INTRUSION AND DEMAND TO QUIT PREMISES On Wednesday, August 10th, I became aware that you were trespassing on my mother’s property (the “Premises”). I entered t...
She:kon, my name is Richard Sargent, and along with my of wife of 36 years, Elvera Angus-Sargent have lived in the so called “land claim” area of Ft. Covington for the past 20 years. For the past 10 years, I have been researching old documents and the archives to find the truth of how reservation land was illegally taken by corrupt county and state officials. The findings have been correlated into an understandable narrative and time-line, and a strategy for its return has been developed. The research shows the land was never legally sold, and...
Bikers vs. Cancer coverage Indian Time Newspaper will be providing full coverage of the Bikers vs. Cancer event in next weeks’ edition of the paper, which will hit the stands on August 25, 2011. This event was held at the Brasshorse Lounge last Saturday and included a bike run, a bike show and other games. The event organizers will provide a full list of winners in Indian Time Vol. 29 Issue #34....
CRIMINAL POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE – Massena-based state police charged Bradley J. Giasson, 21, of Kahnawake, Que., with seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance following a secondary inspection late Monday afternoon August 15 during a secondary inspection at the U.S. port of entry at Rooseveltown. Troopers alleged Giasson was in possession of an 80 milligram Oxycodone tablet. He was arraigned by Massena Town Justice Gerald P. Sharlow and released after posting $300 bail. He is scheduled to reappear Wednesday evenin...
Rock Out The Bus was held on Friday July 29th in the Brasshorse Grille/Truck Stop #9 area and was organized by Carrie Thompson, Sky Timmons, Tekarataneken Horn-David and “Kwekon” Mitchell. The event itself was a daylong carnival like event with different activities for children throughout the day and concerts for adults at night. The goal of the event was to raise extracurricular activity funds for different organizations in the territory of Akwesasne and also as a collection site for don...
Lightning is caused by the attraction between positive and negative charges in the atmosphere, resulting in the buildup and discharge of electrical energy. This rapid heating and cooling of the air produces the shock wave that results in thunder. During a storm, raindrops can acquire extra electrons, which are negatively charged. These surplus electrons seek out a positive charge from the ground. As they flow from the clouds, they knock other electrons free, creating a conductive path. This path follows a zigzag shape that jumps between clumps...
This summer has had periods of very hot weather and also some days/nights with very high winds. The high winds caused havoc in some major cities and towns and in Akwesasne. The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Environmental Department was tasked with going out into the three districts and checking the tree damage. The priority was our elders. Margaret George and her summer students went from district to district and compiled a list. Bids were requested and Cook’s Tree and Trim was the suc...
1. Kate’rhotsherateweien’tónhsere I am going to can string beans 2. Sátken , í:iah ken thateiorí’on ne katshetashón:’a Examine jars to make sure not broken 3. Setshe’tóhare Wash jars 4. Satenontektha’tsheróhare Wash lids 5. Shnekáta Put water in 6. Tontáhshrat Fill with water 7. Saté:kat ne karistátsi Light the stove 8. Íhsren Karistà:ke ne kana’tsiowá:nen Place big pot on stove 9. Katshe’ta’shón:’a tánon atenontektha’tshera’shón:’a séta ne iohnekataríhen Put jars and lids in hot wat...
The Challenges facing the Small plants and Grasses The biggest challenge faced by the small plants and grasses is the ignorance of humans toward the natural world. Some of the most devastating impacts experienced by plants have come as a result of massive development projects promoted by profit oriented individuals and corporations who turned our environment upside down, Hydro-electric dams have flooded the land and killed many important plants including grasses, berry bushes and medicine plants. Economic development along rivers and ways has...
The Native North American Traveling College hosted the 2011 Friendship Days over the weekend in a first-ever two-day event on the Ronathahonni grounds. Staff of the NNATC along with students who worked for them this summer organized this event. Their name was officially changed back to the NNATC after the board passed a resolution a few months ago, and they will be keeping the name Ronathahonni for the grounds that they are located on. “We tried something a little different this year by h...
AKWESASNE — A state gaming supervisor at Akwesasne Mohawk Casino faces disciplinary action for accepting gifts from patrons and selling Girl Scout cookies to employees. Edward Hawks, a supervising gaming inspector for the New York State Racing and Wagering Board, admitted to state investigators that he accepted miniature cigars from casino gamblers and a clock, two used bar stools and a windbreaker from slot-machine vendors. He has worked for the state since 1999 and was assigned to his full-time supervisory job at Akwesasne in 2009. ...
The Akwesasne Library hosted their annual Summer Reading Program in three different sessions throughout this past summer. Three different teachers worked with the different age groups as part of New York State’s summer reading program. The teachers were responsible for choosing a different book each day and coming up with an age appropriate craft for the kids to complete. Once each craft activity was done, the Akwesasne Library provided kids with a light snack. “We typically go to the St. Reg...
Our featured elder this week lives in the village of Kana:takon. She is Charlotte Francis who was born on November 2, 1926 on Yellow Island where she also grew up. Charlotte originally had one sister, Annie, who is now deceased and a brother named Mike who has also passed away. Charlotte’s one remaining brother Albert lives in Kana:takon as well. Charlotte and Annie used to take care of their mom who was blind and they traveled back and forth to the Yellow Island and Kana:takon. Charlotte r...
