A Voice from the Eastern Door
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Young artists, actors, producers and directors gathered last week to showcase their talent and to gather some interest in pursuing a career in the performing arts. The Tewatero:rok Native Student Film Festival was held last Friday June 12 at the Galaxy Theatre in Cornwall. Students from the Akwesasne Freedom School, the Akwesasne Mohawk Board of Education Skawatsira Program, and Salmon River Central School have all been busy recording, painting, editing, singing, writing and performing for...
AKWESASNE, NY-The New York State Legislature has passed bills that grant expanded jurisdiction to the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Police Department. The State Assembly and State Senate overwhelming voted in favor of legislation that extends the tribal police jurisdiction to an area known as the “Hogansburg (Bombay) Triangle.” New York State Assemblywoman Janet Duprey (R, I-Peru) sponsored the Assembly version of the Bill (A07256) where it passed by a vote of 148-0 on June 9, 2015. The Senate’s version of the bill (S04869) was sponsored by State...
The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe’s (SRMT) Compliance Department Inspectors initiated a controlled buy of alcoholic beverages from tribally licensed businesses during the week of April 1-10, 2015. The controlled buy program; which is a mechanism used to ensure that alcoholic beverages are only sold to individuals who have reached the legal age of twenty one (21) and over, is required by Appendix D of the Off Premise Alcohol Beverage Control Act (1991). The following businesses were issued “Notice of Violations” as indicated below. AK Gas and Conve...
On Saturday, June 13, 2015, the St. Regis Rec Dance Club held their spring dance recital called "Party in the Park." It was held outside at the St. Regis Rec, and the weather was perfect and the turnout was amazing. They had 80 kids register for the Dance Club this season and they ended up with 150 kids! The event started with a few guest speakers including Chief Abram Benedict and Chief Julie Phillips-Jacobs who said a few words about how this program is so wonderful for the youth. Father...
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AKWESASNE – After a brief illness, Ms. Ashley Ann Gray, "Kanakwinetha", 30, of Sugarbush Island, Snye, passed away early Wednesday morning, June 10, 2015 at the University of Vermont Medical Center with her loving family by her side. Ashley was born May 6, 1985 in Malone, the daughter of Darman Terrance and Lisa Gray. She attended Salmon River Central School, later achieving her GED. She was currently taking online college courses. She worked for a time at the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino before b...
Gloria Jean Marie Kakwirareh Thompson of the Snipe Clan, age 70, of 282 Island Road, Kawehnoke passed away under the loving care of her family in her home on Friday, June 12, 2015. Gloria was granted her angel wings after a courageous battle against bile duct cancer. Gloria was born on March 10, 1945 in Cornwall, Ontario to Annie Caldwell McDonald and James Thompson. She was married on July 1, 1967 to Ronald Thompson at the St Regis Parish officiated by Father Arsenault. Gloria attended the...
The Native North American Travelling College would like to take a moment to honor and recognize Gloria Jean Thompson, who left for her journey on June 12, 2015. She has been a part of NNATC from the beginning starting in 1973 and it wouldn't be the College that it is without her. As a financial officer, her organization and skills were impeccable. She prided herself in her work. She will be missed greatly by all who knew her and had the privilege to work with her. We have lost an amazing woman....
Niawen:kowa to Jenifer Backus, Art Department, Salmon River Central School, for use of her photos of the 14th Annual Robideau/Lamitie-King Juried Student Art Show. Ms Backus’ photos of the art show were in the 23rd edition of Indian Time. Once again, Niawen:kowa Ms. Backus....
AKWESASNE, NY - The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Election Board certified the results of the annual tribal elections held on Saturday June 6, 2015. Community members cast ballots for the positions of Tribal Chief, Tribal Sub-Chief and Tribal Clerk for three-year terms. The official results show former Tribal Sub-Chief Eric Thompson was elected as Tribal Chief. Cheryl Jacobs was elected as Tribal Sub-Chief. Betty Roundpoint was the successful candidate for Tribal Clerk. Tracey Sunday-Cook, Eric Thompson, Peter John Burns III and Gloria Herne were...
Students at the Salmon River Middle School have been participating in the Student of the Month Program. The program is based on the featured character trait from the book of the month. The books of the month are chosen based on content that addresses human feelings and encourages the human universal values of empathy and caring. The character trait identified for June was friendship. Olivia Cook from the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe Alcoholism/Chemical Dependency Prevention Program awarded students...
The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne would like to inform the community that the CBSA Test Case trial concerning Alicia Shenandoah and April Elaine Thompson is in session this week in Cornwall with CBSA’s witnesses now taking the stand. Grand Chief Mike Kanentakeron Mitchell completed his testimony and cross examination on June 11, 2015. Community members are encouraged to attend the trial in support of Akwesasne’s aboriginal and mobility rights, and to provide moral support to the two women who are being defended by MCA. The results of this case wi...
The school recognized their top readers last week by letting them go nuts in the gym. An airhouse was set up in their school provided by B & D Entertainment of Malone and this was their reward for hitting the books and reading instead of picking up the X-Box controller and wasting their time. Congratulations to all the winners and they all enjoyed their reward....
AKWESASNE, NY-The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Police Commission and Tribal Police Department are notifying the Akwesasne community that National Grid is conducting terminations of electric service. The utility company’s decision is based on individual customers defaulting on their payment arrangements for past due amounts. Customers who have unpaid balances on their electrical bills must work with National Grid on an individual basis in order to keep their electricity from being shut off or to get it restored. In July 2013, National Grid p...
The New York State Police announced on June 16, 2015 that the search for escaped inmates Richard Matt and David Sweat is expanding and shifting to other areas surrounding Dannemora. Personnel will be redeployed to other areas based upon information gathered during the investigation. People in the region should expect to see law enforcement in their community as the search expands. State Troopers, along with Officers and Forest Rangers from the Department of Environmental Conservation, the...
On Wednesday, May 3rd, Salmon River High School celebrated its students during the annual High School Awards Ceremony. To start things off, Clair Russell, Senior Class President, led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. Principal Mike Warden welcomed parents and students to the event and congratulated students on their achievements. Guidance Counselors Andrea Martin and Rachelle Hayes were on hand to present awards to the students. Salmon River Alumnus and local radio celebrity, Sandy...
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Submitted by Pat Banker, Franklin County 4H Program Assistant It may not have been the actual Triple Crown but there was just as much excitement at the Franklin County Fairgrounds recently when the first ever Franklin County 4H Training Race was held. The crowd of 4H youth and their families from Franklin and Clinton County 4H Horse programs anxiously shouted, "And they're off" as 3 locally bred and trained Standardbred race horses trotted across the starting line. Taking an early lead was Barb...
Submitted by Paula Hart Nidia Dearmayo, daughter of Kenny and Bonnie Hart DeJung, participated in the NY State track and field meet at Albany University over the weekend. Nidia is a sophomore at Salmon River Central High School. Nidia took first place in the Section X meet which qualified her for the State meet. She is the first track and field athlete to qualify for the State competition from Salmon River since 2007. Although she did not place in the State meet this was a great experience for...
A young bald eagle (akweks) takes flight from one of the Akwesasne islands, June 14/2015. The Mohawk territory on the St. Lawrence River is the site of the largest fresh water marshes in eastern North America. The area is home to many animal, fish and bird species from beavers to great blue herons but they are at risk. The invasive cormorant birds, native to Japan and released some years ago in southern New York by the ill advised State Department of Environmental Conservation, has now become...
The Washington Interns, Teesha Mitchell and Anna Kelly, were at the Verizon Center to show their native pride by supporting Shoni Shimmel, of the Atlanta Dream professional basketball player. There was a strong showing of fans in Washington DC for the Umatilla Native from the state of Washington. Teesha Mitchell, who is participating in the Washington Interns for Native Students (WINS) is interning with the Social Security Administration and Anna Kelly is interning with the National Museum of...
Submitted by Peter Garrow Do you have any old photos that you'd like to share with our readers in Blast from the Past? Bring them in! Our offices are located on Hilltop Drive in the same building as CKON. Stop letting your photos gather dust in the basement and bring them in for us! All photos are returned to their owner....
The TR Leger commencement ceremonies took place at the Cornwall Campus on Thursday, June 11, 2015 at 7pm. The graduation ceremonies were officiated by Geoff Trasuk, TR Leger Principal, Wendy MacPherson, Board of Trustee, and Tim Mills, Superintendent UCDSB. Graduates from eight different programs earned their high school diploma and/or equivalent including; Iohahi:io, AMBE Foundations Program, and the TR Leger programs from Alexandria, Cornwall, Williamsburg and the Cornwall Foundations. The...
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The recent revelations regarding the lies of Eastern Washington State University ethnic studies instructor and National Association for the Advancement of Colored People regional representative Rachel Dolezal bring up a very sensitive issue to Native people. Far from being a benign issue the decision by individuals such as Ms. Dolezal to elect to represent themselves members of an ethnic group they were not born into can cause serious problems not only for themselves when they are exposed but to the people they claim to represent. Native...
