A Voice from the Eastern Door
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St. Regis Mohawk Tribal Police and the Franklin County District Attorney announced this week that Richard “Dickie” Oakes, 39 of Akwesasne, Quebec has pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter in the 2008 killing of Thomas Hathaway. Oakes was expected to go to trial this month and his decision to plea was unexpected by many involved in the case. The admission brings the case to a close, as Oakes’ girlfriend, Rhonda Amber Dufoe, 25, previously plead guilty to manslaughter as well. Both Oakes...
More than a thousand tribal members headed to the polls Saturday to take part in one of the most talked about elections at the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe in years. With several candidates vying for both Tribal Council positions up for election this year the campaign period showed great effort put forth. Randy Hart, a longtime tribal political/community enthusiast, surprised many community members when he accepted his nomination for chief after declining the nomination in previous years. Hart, who...
Staff An Akwesasne man jailed for his role in a 2008 murder entered a guilty plea Tuesday in federal court to charges of conspiracy to commit robbery and aiding and abetting the possession of a firearm used in a crime of violence that lead to death. Kaientanoron Swamp, 29, was among seven men from Akwesasne, Cornwall and Bombay who were arrested in 2008 and 2009 for their roles in the death of Daniel P. Simonds of Stockholm, New York on May 13, 2008. Swamp’s acquaintance, Brian Latulipe, 29 of Bombay, previously confessed to the murder and a...
Since April 20, 2010, when an explosion aboard the Deepwater Horizon oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico killed 11 and injured 17, engineers have estimated that anywhere from 83.3 million to 181.7 million liters of crude oil have infiltrated the waters in the Gulf. A cap that was placed over the well last Thursday has been successful in siphoning about half of the flow, which still leaves 420,000 gallons of oil flowing uncontrollably into the ocean each day. With relief efforts still underway the future remains bleak as the spill has been declared...
The “Eagle Watch” anti-oxy group, part of the recently formed Oxycontin Community Task Force, organized a last minute march along Route 37 Saturday. Nearly 75 community members came out with their painted shirts and signs with the common goal to spread awareness about the Oxycontin abuse epidemic that has escalated in Akwesasne. “I’m here to support the community against prescription drug abuse because nobody really knows about it,” said Neil George. “It’s always behind closed doors. It’s a...
AKWESASNE – Mr. John Glen Wheelock, age 48, of 111 Racquette Point Road, unexpectedly passed away Thursday evening, June 3, 2010 at the Highland Nursing Home, where he had been transferred to from Fletcher-Allen Medical Center in Burlington. John was born December 23, 1961 in Niagara Falls, the son of Glen Hugh Wheelock and Esther C. Loran. He attended East Syracuse-Mineo and Henicker Schools in Syracuse. He also attended Onondaga Community College and St. Lawrence College in Cornwall. John m...
In Memory Mom & Aunt Dorothy You were always there for us. Your smile, your gentle touch, your good heart, your patience and your love. Missed and forever remembered Regina & Mike...
Only the Best A heart of gold stopped beating, Two shining eyes at rest. God broke our hearts to prove, He only takes the best. God knows you had to leave us, But you did not go alone. For part of us went with you, The day he took you home. To some you are forgotten, To others just the past. But to us who loved and lost you, Your memory will always last. Robert T. Ward Jr. Dec. 20, 1976-June 11, 2007 Always in our Hearts Love, Mom, Dad, Jen & Melissa...
The Akwesasne Lacrosse Hall of Fame (ALHF) Board Members in partnership with the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino held their fundraising Golf Tournament this past Saturday at Potsdam Town and Country Club. They would like to take this opportunity to thank all participants, sponsors and volunteers, who helped make this a successful event. The Akwesasne Lacrosse Hall of Fame Tournament started at 10:00am with a shot gun start with a Luck of Draw format. Winners were: 1st Place Winners: Connie Tarbell, Norris Thompson, Joe Oakes and Steve Thomas 2nd Place...
Letter to the Editor; Submitted to Standard-Freeholder I take this opportunity to respond to the letter in the Wednesday June 2nd 2010 edition of the Standard Freeholder by John E. Milnes of South Stormont in, “Bridging the Chasm”. Mr. Milnes is mostly right in his article and for that I would give him credit, because the trouble with the new location of the Canada Customs in Cornwall - is that it is not easy to understand and the grievances are not easy to explain. Mr. Milnes did a good job explaining his views and he got his point acr...
3 Pyke Family Scholarship Award Winners are: Sterling Back of Massena Central, Lilyann Laffin of Salmon River, Toni Garrow of Salmon River, Krista Lee Oakes of Salmon River, and Savannah Thompson of Massena This Scholarship has been dispersed since June 1985 after my older brother David “Roxy” drowned, while I was enrolled in Albany College of Pharmacy. My brother David was one of the reasons why I never gave up on my education, even after his death. Since the scholarship was started we have dispersed over 30,000.00 to our Mohawk youth and...
Students from the St. Regis Mohawk School were transported to the Salmon River Central School Wednesday to compete with their fellow classmates against other grades. In the morning session, grades Pre-K through 2nd filled the high school gymnasium and made the walls shake with their screaming enthusiasm. The four grades competed against each other and also against one staff team. Events included a hula-hoop race, basketball dribble, and three-legged race. Points were also awarded to the class...
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The Sundance Institute recently announced its four aspiring filmmakers who were selected for the two-stage 2010 Sundance Institute-Ford Foundation Fellowship program. This year, all four recipients are women film artists, including Kaherawaks Thompson of Akwesasne. The Sundance Institutes Native American and Indigenous program created the fellowship with support from the Ford Foundation to provide support to emerging Native American and indigenous film artists in the US. Thompson said that she first discovered the fellowship in 2004 when she...
Submitted by MCA When Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) closed the crossing through Cornwall Island on May 31, 2009, the Mohawks and the CBSA agreed to form a Task Force on how to find long term solutions to the problems surrounding border crossing at Akwesasne. Then, when the CBSA moved its Port of Entry to the city of Cornwall it created other problems that severely impacted the daily life conditions and economies of the people of Akwesasne, Cornwall and surrounding communities. When the CBSA was recently called to task, regarding how...
On June 2, the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service (AMPS) participated in the Ontario Law Enforcement Torch Run, a community and province-wide event travelling across Ontario to raise funds for and awareness of the Special Olympics movement. “Our goal is to raise awareness and collect money for special Olympic athletes,” said Constable Stacy Cooper with the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP). Usually students from the Akwesasne Mohawk School join the AMPS in the relay but were unfortunately unable to...
Akwesasne community members banded together June 5 at the Hogansburg Akwesasne Volunteer Fire Department (HAVFD) station on Kawehnoke (Cornwall Island) to hold a benefit carwash and chicken barbeque for the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO). The group worked diligently from 12-5pm washing vehicles and preparing chicken barbeque dinners all the while collecting donations for the CHEO telethon that took place June 5 and 6. “I have been watching the telethon and I don’t see very many...
The SUNY Potsdam Collegiate Science and Technology Entry Program (CSTEP) and the Teacher Opportunity Corps (TOC) recently honored more than 50 graduates at a reception held at the home of Christine and John Lancaster. Graduating CSTEP seniors recognized for completion of their degree programs included: Andrew Alvez of Albany, Brittany James of Saratoga Springs, Taina Johnson of Brooklyn, Beverly Santos of Manhattan, Valerie Paige of Potsdam, Ashley Matrisciano of Valley Stream, and Emily...
Cornwall, Ont. – The Cornwall Community Police Service would like to advise the citizens of Cornwall regarding recent sightings of coyotes within the city limits. The service is concerned about your personal safety and that of your children and family pets. Coyotes are generally not considered to be a threat to humans. Residents are reminded that all wild animals are unpredictable by nature, and it is strongly advised to exercise caution and good judgment when encountering any wildlife. We are reminding residents to not approach or feed c...
Saturday, June 5th, the Akwesasne Boys and Girls Club set sails for Cosmic Adventure in Ottawa Ontario. The lucky children were chosen from the 6-9 year old age group and each child was chosen based on their behavior and commitment to academics. Everyone that went on the trip had a blast. The club members played for hours on the colorful indoor playground. They also had time to check out the arcade and cash in their points earned for prizes. A wonderful time was had by all....
Submitted by Delinda Comings Many people in the community were wondering why a huge sign was hung on the fence at the residence of the Comins’ in Akwesasne. Here are the facts: At last year’s NHL contest Donnie contacted CKON and made a bet with any Montreal Canadiens’ fan that his Boston Bruins would go further than the Canadiens. Larry took that bet and eventually lost. Donnie waited for Larry to pay up and waited and waited. Donnie took matters into his own hands and hung the sign “Wher...
The Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation’s annual emergency response exercise was held at the Seaway Administration Building, Massena, NY, with a tabletop scenario and boom deployment exercise following at the Massena Intake. The exercise was a joint effort between the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (SLSDC) and the United States Coast Guard (USCG). The exercise involved twenty-seven U.S. and Canadian local, state, and federal agencies that have been designated in the Seaway’s Emergency Response Plan to assist in any emer...
Department of Environment It is now the season that turtles are laying their eggs. Turtles will come out of their wet areas and will seek places to lay their eggs. Most turtles are protected under the species at risk and fall into areas of concern or endangered. If you are not familiar with the different species of turtles, please consider them as being endangered. On any day from now for a few weeks turtles can be seen on our roadways. Snapping Turtles will lay about 20-40 ping-pong ball-like e...
A community member asked about this problem and the answers were pretty simple, before resorting to a commercial sprayer. I thought I’d pass this information along to the community who might have the same problem. 1. Spray Terro carpenter ant spray – if all else fails 2. Bay leaves – place them where ever you see the black ants even around your home and inside your house if they happen to be inside 3. Mint – mint oil where you see the ants, or even plant mint around your home 4. Red chili powder as a dust where ants are walking. Use outside...
The Wholistic Health and Wellness Program would like to congratulate all graduating students from high school and college. We know that it’s a time to cerebrate your achievements. We wish you ALL A SAFE AND JOYFULL SUMMER. Go with your dreams and reach for the stars. Along with graduations, end of school celebrations and summer gathering, are the parties. You and your teen might be planning a party of your own. You may have mulled over many of the party planning details. Should we have alcohol at the party? One of the most important things t...
