A Voice from the Eastern Door
A Voice from the Eastern Door
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A group of concerned citizens gathered earlier this month for the first of several anti-Oxycontin abuse meetings. The group is bringing awareness to an epidemic that’s affecting communities across the continent. Oxycontin/Oxycodone and other prescription drugs are being sold on the black market or are being manufactured illegally and distributed quickly as the number of users addicted to the drug increases. Just this week, Akwesasne Mohawk Police began an investigation into suspicious activity and conducted a traffic stop. As a result, 195 p...
An Akwesasne couple has been arrested by St. Regis Mohawk Tribal Police and charged with several offenses related to an alleged scam involving their 4-year-old daughter. Frank Laughing Jr. and his wife Jennifer Jackson-Laughing were taken into custody on May 24. Police say the couple organized an elaborate scheme to defraud, which unraveled when a civilian notified police of their suspicions. “The arrests are based on information forwarded to police that the Laughing’s were allegedly soliciting donations from community members for medical treat...
As the anniversary of June 1 approaches many community members are asking how the bridge and border crisis can remain unresolved a year later. Although the bridge has remained open since mid July of 2009 after being closed for six weeks (see sidebar on page 2), residents of Akwesasne have continued to file complaints of harassment and mistreatment by CBSA employees at the temporary port of entry in Cornwall and negotiations between CBSA and the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne have been almost...
A Sudbury man is on trial this month in Cornwall for the double-homicide of two Akwesasne men, Peter Benedict, 34 and Jade Benedict, 27 who were found shot to death on July 16, 2005. James Maestrello, now 34 is charged with two counts of first-degree murder. On the morning of July 16, both bodies were discovered outside a mechanic’s garage on Tenth Street in the city of Cornwall. The same morning, a third victim, Andy Paul, was found semi-conscious near an abandoned farmhouse in St. Andrews, outside of Cornwall. He had been shot behind the e...
JOHN CHUBB On Memorial Day We will miss you and love you forever. Mom, Lucy, Evelyn, Lorene, Sharon, Johnny and all of our families....
Dad, On Memorial Day and every day, we miss you so much. You live forever in our hearts. Donna, Don, Debbie, Ditto, Diane, Nicole and families....
Letter to the Editor: My name is Julie White, and on June 5, 2010 I am casting my vote for Randy Hart. I have known Randy my entire life, he is my uncle, and he does not win my vote on that qualification alone. My Uncle Randy is the type of person who is the first to show up when anyone needs help. I cannot think of a time when I asked a favor of him and he said no. I have watched him raise his children with a dedication to making them the best individuals they can be. I have never heard Randy speak ill of anyone. He may have disagreements and...
To the editor: Shekon Akwesasronon! During the summer and fall of 2008, I interviewed community members about their participation in health studies, their current health concerns, and gardens. The result of all these interviews is my dissertation: Local Food Production and Community Illness Narratives: Responses to Environmental Contamination and Health Studies in the Mohawk Community of Akwesasne. The document is broken into six chapters: Chapters 1 and 2 introduce the Akwesasne Mohawk community, the history of the region, and the coming of...
Letter to the editor: She:kon Akwesasne, my name is Monica Montoya-LaFrance and I am asking you to support my husband, Ron LaFrance in his bid to become the next Chief of the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe. Ron and I have been happily married for the last 17 years and lived in Akwesasne raising our 4 children, Kanientatiesa, Kaniehtine, Ryanne and Ariyah. Our time together has been one of hope, joy and happiness as we have raised our children together with one simple teaching: You are from this community and it is your responsibility to make Akwesasne...
Letter to the editor: Randy Hart, a determined go getter. Randy Tehatsitsientens Hart had accelerated at a tremendous pace when he was one of my adult learners for the Kanienkehaka language. He has continuously displayed a desire to learn our language and was most serious of all students I have ever taught. Our classes in the beginning were held at the “log cabin” across from Randy’s home. Our study times were just enough so that no one was over whelmed at the amount of new material or language review given. It became evident that the four...
AKWESASNE, Ontario (May 19, 2010) The Aboriginal Sport Circle (ASC) is pleased to announce the National and Regional winners of the 2009 Tom Longboat and National Aboriginal Coaching awards. In the fall of each year, the ASC circulates a national invitation to Aboriginal communities, education institutions, Friendship Centres and Provincial/Territorial sport bodies to nominate outstanding individuals for the Tom Longboat and Coaching Awards. These prestigious awards honour the accomplishments of...
For three years, RCMP Cpl. Cynthia Lord has gotten to know the people of Akwesasne and the workings of the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service, Mohawk Council of Akwesasne and many different organizations and committees around the community. Lord was assigned to be the RCMP – Akwesasne liaison person in 2007, a position held for many years by Cpl. Al Bennett until his transfer. In response to recent concerns from community members regarding the RCMP, Lord and AMPS Chief of Police Jerry Swamp have s...
On May 18, Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Community Health Program and Heal held a lunch presentation from 12pm to 1pm at the Snye Recreation titled “What Restaurants Aren’t Telling Us” as part of their power lunch series. Registered dietician Mandy Graham and registered nurse and registered dietician Brigitte Blazina were on hand to teach guests how to select healthier options from popular restaurant menus and to try quick and easy recipes that they can make at home. Using Food Jeopardy guests...
The Mohawk Healthy Heart Project has begun another exciting program for their summer walking club members. The summer walking club was created as a way to encourage community members to get active during the summer in a way that is free, fun and creative. Participants log their daily miles walked and collectively they map out their progress to some far away destination reaping the benefits of walking and learning about far away places in the process. Last year the club walked an remarkable 4900...
On May 21, 106 upcoming grade 7 students from Mohawk and Salmon River Central (SRC) schools convened at SRC for a full day of activities for their first ever Grade 7 Sham-rockin’ Orientation. Each year rising grade 7 students prepare for their transition into high school and at SRC that transition has been fostered in the most creative ways. The idea developed from a program called the sham-rockin’ lock-in which was an orientation for students that included an over night stay at the SRC. Tak...
U.S. Border Patrol agents arrested an Akwesasne man and two Canadian men on May 19 after they were allegedly observed transporting contraband tobacco via the New York State Power Authority’s boat launch in Massena. According to police, John Jacobs, 36 of Akwesasne drove to the boat launch where Jamie R. Migneault, 32, and Darren F. MacNeil, 37, both of Cornwall were observed loading boxes from Jacobs’ truck into a boat. They then drove the boat to Canada, unloaded, and returned for what police say was another shipment. Jacobs lead aut...
Submitted by Chris George These are students from the AMBE Alternative Education Program enjoying a Friday morning fishing trip in Kana:takon by the Church. The bass were biting!...
The Department of the Environment is concerned that we may lose 90% of the butternut trees to a disease call “Butternut Canker.” This disease was first discovered in 1967 in the Wisconsin area. At the time the scientists did not know that the dead Butternut trees was related to the disease. In 1993 it was discovered that the death of the butternut trees was linked to a fungus transported from tree to tree by insects. The fungi (Siroccocus) are elongated, sunken black blemishes that can form in...
Tap into the power of antioxidants to protect your skin No sunscreen—no matter how high the SPF—offers 100% protection from the sun’s burning UV rays, nor the damage it can do to skin’s DNA. So while cosmetic scientists continue to work to find ways to boost the protection quotient of sunscreen products against both UVB and UVA light, cancer researchers are focusing their efforts on the promise of natural protection, namely from antioxidants. Why? Antioxidants are being eyed for their ability to douse inflammation, oxidative stress, and DNA...
Rhubarb Muffins Rhubarb’s beautiful, rosy stalks poke up out of the ground in spring before any other fruit making them the quintessential “fruit” for this season. The tart, tangy flavor that rhubarb offers to baked goods is unequivocal. These little gems won’t last long after being baked! 2 cups sorghum flour or brown rice flour ½ cup tapioca flour 2 tablespoons arrowroot powder or potato starch 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon xanthan gum ½ teaspoon sea salt ¼ te...
1. Ki raksá:’a rohsótha wahèn:ron, This boy’s grandfather said 2. “Ó:nen kwátere tsi niieiénthos” “Now grandson it is planting season” 3. “Enkiata’kenhrahserón:ni káti” “We shall prepare the dirt then” 4. “Entikiatáhsawen enteniienthóhseron” “We shall start we shall plant” 5. “Enkonrihónnien tsi niieiéhrha.” “I will teach you how it is done” 6. “Enhsaterò:roke ó:ni tsi ní:ioht enwakió’ten.” “you will watch also how I shall work” 7. Thó na’á:wen That is what happened 8. Kí:ken rohsótha ne tahaki...
Continued from last week... The Silver Covenant Chain, the emblem of the relationship between the Haudenosaunee and the Crown, contains many of the elements of the Kayanerekowa. Even in its beginnings, it was linked to peace: at a conference between New York, Maryland, Virginia and representatives of four of the five nations of the Confederacy in 1677, Garakondie stated on behalf of the Haudenosaunee (after acknowledging “that we have killed of ye Christiand & Indians formerly”, that we... do thank the gentleman there that they do exhort us...
•• The Haudenosaunee Confederacy Nations held a Grand Council meeting on Saturday, May 22nd at the Onondaga Nation longhouse. The agenda items were: Welcoming of newly condoled chiefs: The newly condoled Oneida and Onondaga chiefs were stood in the middle of the longhouse floor and everyone shook their hands. Then, Leroy Hill spoke to the chiefs explaining about their duties and how to conduct themselves. The two Oneida chiefs are Al Day and Howard Elijah. The Onondaga Chief is Arnold Jacobs. The Haudenosaunee Documentation Committee gave a r...
Submitted by Maggie Rourke Bay, Religious Education Coordinator for St. Regis Mission On April 30, 2010 some of our parish members were fortunate enough to attend the installation of a new bishop held at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Ogdensburg, NY. Formally the Most Reverend Terry R. LaValley was ordained Bishop LaValley making him the 14th bishop of the Diocese of Ogdensburg. Those of us that attended wore traditional dress, and participated in the procession with the vesting attendees. The d...
On May 25, the Akwesasne Freedom School held a bike-a-thon to fundraise for class supplies, field trips and anything else that the school would need for the duration of the school year. Kids from Pre-K to grade 8/9 participated and peddled hard to raise funds for their school. Each student collected pledges for their class. Pre-K to grade 4 biked the one-mile block around the Freedom School in Raquette while the older students rode two laps around a ten-mile route from the Pines-In Road to...
