A Voice from the Eastern Door
A Voice from the Eastern Door
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On Saturday and Sunday the Hogansburg Akwesasne Volunteer Fire Department hosted a New York State Accident Victim Extrication Training (AVET) course. Members of the HAVFD, Akwesasne Mohawk Ambulance Unit and Westville VFD took part in the two-day course braving record-breaking temperatures and humidity to complete the course. The course was taught by State Fire Instructor Brian Gokey who was assisted by State Fire Instructor Tom Tucker. The course went over different scenarios involving motor ve...
Cornwall, Ont. – A $3000.00 reward is being offered by the Cornwall Community Police Service and members of the community following the theft of several plaques from Lamoureux Park. The Cornwall Community Police Service is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the individual(s) involved in the theft of 34 of the 35 bronze Citizen of the Year Name Plaques and a memorial plaque. The plaques were taken from the Citizen of the Year Walkway located in Lamoureux Park at the foot of Pitt Street in Cornwall. The theft occurred sometime bet...
On Thursday, June 5, 2008 there was a presentation for the grade six students at the Ahkwesahsne Mohawk School. The presentation was about the dangers of drugs. We would like to thank Danielle Oakes-Jacobs, Akwesasne Child and Family Services, for the great job she did on the presentation and for the valuable information that was provided....
The character education for May is Generosity. The characteristics are a willingness to share and give what you have to others. The student that is chosen should; be willing to help others, give time, resources, goods to others. Look for the common good and give from the heart. The following students were chosen for Student of the Month: PRE-K Willis- Khentase Terrance Jordan- Talynn Wylie Tarbell- Gavin Cook Avery Kindergarten J. Jock-Jude Burk Johnson R. Jock-Mitchell Gardner Thompson-Irelyne Tarbell Rotman-Tisha Benedict Grade 1 Hetu-Ro...
The Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the USA hosted a banquet for J.W. Leary 2007-2008 Students of the month on Thursday, June 5th, 2008. Pictured with the Elks presentation plaque to the school are the Akwesasne students who attended the dinner. Left: Katsitsiaroroks Mitchell (June), Kiowere Rourke (October), Collin Jacobs (September), Tyler Sunday (December) and Mr. Roger Clough, Principal....
The school athletic awards were held on Tuesday June 3, 2008, in the school auditorium, with athlete’s, coaches, parents and guests being served a delicious meal and desert by the school hospitality and tourism instructor, Chef John Ciampaglia and class students. Athletes were being honored for their school team participation, efforts, dedication and athletic skills as “Raiders and Raiderettes”. Local Akwesasne female athletes play a vital role in team sports here at CCVS, commented Clari...
Ohiarí:ha/June 4, 2008 – Akwesasne – The Ahkwesahsne Mohawk Board of Education (AMBE) recently installed a high performance, hands free video intercom monitoring system at the Board Office and the Kana:takon School. The installation of the system is a follow through on recommendations coming from the MCA Emergency Measures Program after the mock simulation drill that took place at the Ahkwesahsne Mohawk School (AMS) in Seskéha/August of 2007. The concern was that the schools were not able to quickly and efficiently follow a “lock out” pr...
Nearly twenty years after Terri Clark performed at the Franklin County Fairgrounds, the country singer returned to the North Country, this time performing at the All Inn Lounge. Jacobs Tobacco Company sponsored the concert Friday evening and they invited participants of their Nations Next Top Model competition to help with the hosting duties. Though the concert was not a sellout, country music fans found a music-friendly atmosphere to enjoy Clark’s performance. The singer, who is Canadian, h...
There are more than 3,500 species of wild bees in North America. Honeybees are herbivores - meaning they eat only plant materials. Many Native American Indians used honey and other bee by-products as medicine and food long before Europeans brought their honeybee “Apis Mellifera,” to America in the seventeenth century. Many still use honey and beeswax. Dictionaries have the spelling of honeybee as one word; however, entomologists use the two-word name, honey bee. You can safely use either one,...
I’ve heard many good things about Jodi Picoult so I thought that this week, I’d give her a try. I am greatly impressed by the way she writes. Her stories are both believable and interesting. Trixie Stone’s school year had started off great, she had a boyfriend that she loved and parents that loved her. Trixie’s winter though…takes a drastic drop. When her boyfriend Jason breaks up with her, she feels as though her whole world has been severed. Trixie is willing to do anything to get him back and have things as they were, so she and her best fri...
Baby T has taught me many lessons. They range from “should have known better” to “told you so” moments. Though some I would have never have expected in a million years to learn from my baby, he did give me valuable insight for my next kid or any other kids in close proximity. I was thinking about it the other day and I thought I really should list it. Since as the years pass I’m going to forget or better yet think I figured it out myself. - Baby T taught me that baby gates only work if a child is afraid of heights or if they are properly...
One of the things the fire department used to do was put on a picnic for the members and their families. Sometimes this was a small event with everyone getting together for a barbeque and sometimes it was a huge event with lots of organized activities. One year it was just that, a huge event put together by the members and the ladies auxiliary. It was held on one of the islands and a lot of planning went into just getting everyone there. It was a beautiful Sunday and there was a small flotilla of boats leaving from one of the marinas to transpo...
Indian Time is lucky to receive many visitors every week. Whether it’s a parent bringing in a new baby for a photograph or an elder who wants us to look at photos with him, our doors are always open and we love our visitors. We love them so much we want to share them with you. Our new “We Love Visitors” series is simply a way to share members of the community with you. So, don’t be scared to come and visit us (we’ll only photograph those willing) but if you have something special you want to s...
A red carpet area greeted the students at the Kana:takon School prom on Saturday evening. A very tall doorman (Leonard Lazore) also greeted the students and guests; ready to take everyone’s name to make sure they were included on “the list.” Local radio celebrity Reen Cook was also on hand to “interview the stars” as they arrived at the big event. Gold, black, and white balloons, and stars decorated the hall, as well as a movie marquee. Pictures of all the students in a film strip frame sur...
Left to right: Abe Thomas, Ron Thomas and Bobby Sunday when they played for the Valleyfield Senior Lacrosse Team during the 1960’s. Thanks to Mike K. Mitchell for providing the picture for our readers to enjoy....
Local athletes participated in the Key Bank Vermont Marathon and Ottawa Race weekend, which hosted numerous running races like the 5K, MDS Nordion 10K, ING Half- marathon, and the ING Marathon. On Saturday evening the MDS Nordion 10K went off in Ottawa with 7,309 participants. Shawn Martin raced his way to a time of 40:57.7 , finishing over minutes better than the previous 10K held in Cornwall. With that time he placed 189th / 7,309 and in the Men’s Division of 35-39 he placed 15th / 398. On S...
The Akwesasne Icecats are making a strong push to the playoffs as they beat their latest opponent 13-2. Jenny Dejung played well in nets making 14 saves. The scoring was evenly spread throughout the team. KC Herne scored 5 goals, 3 assists. Maya Swamp scored 3 goals, 3 assists. Amber Thomas added 2 goals, 1 assist and Lexi Lazore added 2 assists. The defense played well and also contributed to the scoring. Nidia Dejung finished a strong game with 1 goal, 3 assists. Kamryn Ransom added one goal one assist and Bailey Thomas had one goal...
Jeff Marshall of Fort Covington, NY picked up a long awaited win in the Coors Light DIRTcar 358 Modifieds this past Saturday night at Mohawk International Raceway in Hogansburg, NY by winning the 8th running of the Keegan’s Tobacco 25 lap main event. “My father told me that it would take at least five years before I would get my first feature win,” said Marshall, “This is year number six.” Both Marshall and Delbert LeGrow started on the front row of the event with Jeff grabbing the early lead followed by LeGrow, Clayton Benedict, Mitchell Jo...
Starting my second column for Indian Time, I would like to thank the few athletes that emailed me in regards to my first writing. I welcome all emails and will answer all questions that are sent my way. I welcome emails from athletes, coaches, trainers and basically anyone interested in making themselves, or someone else, a better athlete. Please don’t hesitate to drop me a line at [email protected]. A few of the emails asked about speed or getting faster. All athletes of any sport should be interested in getting themselves faster. T...
Peters Motorsports has always been a sponsor that likes to do something different when it comes to their night of racing at Mohawk International Raceway. On Saturday night June 14th, the fans will be treated to that kind of night with a general admission price of just $5.00 to see a great show of racing at The “Best Kept Secret on DIRT”. Peters Motorsports already fields two cars in the Action Race Parts UMP/DIRT Pro Stocks, veteran Pro Stock racer Allen Peters and rookie driver Steve Bresett, but wanted to get involved more by spons...
The Akwesasne Storm Peanuts lacrosse players entertained a crowded house at the A’nowara’kowa Arena Sunday afternoon. The team of 5-7 year-olds took to the floor during the intermission of the St. Regis Indians game. Fans who normally use intermissions to step outside or wait in line at the concession stand stayed in their seats to watch the youngest generation of lacrosse players handle their sticks and partake in the game of lacrosse. The team was split into two for the scrimmage and the pla...
The A’nowa’korowa arena doubled as an oven this past weekend, but the Jr. A Indians battled and found a way to get a big 4 pts. “It’s not too bad (the heat), you get used to it once your out there a little while,” said team captain Jeremy Thompson sitting in front of a giant fan with a block of ice on his head. Saturday night saw the visiting Orillia Rama-Hammond Kings come to town. The Kings however proved to be little opposition as the Indians disposed of them 12-4. Kyle Buchanan put up th...
June 9, 2008 – The Iroquois Nationals World Field Lacrosse Team are pleased to announce they are competing in the Under 19 World Field Lacrosse Championships to be held in Coquitlam, British Columbia from July 3-12, 2008 at Percy Perry Stadium. The team has assembled 26 elite athletes from both sides of the border. They were selected from the more than 130 athletes who participated in training camps and tournaments last fall. They will compete with 11 other countries for Under 19 lacrosse supremacy. Our first game is July 3, 2008 against the U...
Akwesasne Storm Bantams won the Peterborough Laker Classic held from May 30th-June 1st. Game 1 was against Oakville and Akwesasne won 7-1. In Game 2, Akwesasne Storm won over the Clarington Green Gaels 14-2 , Game 3 Storm beat Whitby 2 12-1. Sunday morning in the semi-final Akwesasne was victorious again against the Halton Hill Bulldogs 8-3. The championship game was won against Whitby in two overtime periods and then sudden death. Storm came out on top 6-5. Goals for the game came from Set...
