A Voice from the Eastern Door
A Voice from the Eastern Door
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St. Regis Mohawk Tribal officials carried out the traditional July inauguration procedures Tuesday and swore Monica Jacobs and Corleen Jacco into their elected offices. Both were elected this June, Jacobs to the position of Chief and Jacco to the position of Tribal Clerk. However, one person whose attendance was to be a vital part of the inauguration ceremony was not present. Joseph Phillips was elected to the position of Sub-Chief and was scheduled to be sworn-in alongside Jacobs and Jacco. Tri...
Following announcements of a community referendum being organized by the elected spokespeople of a recently held community election, the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe released a statement officially stating that it is not associated with the spokespeople or any election or referendum they may have. “The ‘vote’ being called for in early July has NOT been called for by the Tribal Council of the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe,” the statement read. Chief Barbara Lazore said, “Some confusion exists with community members regarding the purpose of this referendu...
Authorities in St. Lawrence County have made an arrest in connection with a Stockholm, NY murder that occurred on May 13, 2008. Brian Latulipe, 27 of Bombay, NY, was arrested on Thursday, June 26 and charged with conspiracy to engage in a Hobbs Act robbery. Police said that Latulipe and others who are “known and unknown” to authorities planned to rob Daniel Simonds at his home in Stockholm. The individuals are believed to have beaten the victim before shooting him. Simonds died later that morning at Fletcher Allen Health Care in Bur...
The St. Regis Recreation was packed to capacity on June 21 for a reunion that brought old friends together to share stories about a place they haven’t seen in years. The St. Regis Island School – a small schoolhouse on St. Regis Island – closed in the late 1950s or early 1960s. The Mohawks who had attended the school were invited for a luncheon and celebration of the school and people came from as far as Arizona to share in the remembrance. “We had a nice dinner, and we had music, and we had...
Louis Johnny Francis, age 59, of 239 Wade Lafrance Memorial Road, Akwesasne, died on Sunday, June 29, 2008 at the Ottawa Hospital, General Campus. Beloved son of the late Joseph Francis and the late Annie (Leborghe) Francis. Dear brother of Mary Francis of Cornwall, Hazel Debo of Brockville, Margaret Francis and Paul Francis both of Cornwall, John Francis of Chesterville, Elizabeth Gagne of Cornwall, Thomas Francis of Snye, Theresa Liscomb of Cornwall and Michael Francis of Montreal. He was...
Paul W. Grant, 58, of Chateaugay Street, Fort Covington, NY, died Tuesday morning, July 1, 2008, at the Alice Hyde Medical Center in Malone, NY. He had been a patient there since June 29. Born in Fort Covington, NY, June 28,1950, he was the son of the late Donald W. and Florence Carr Grant. He graduated from Salmon River Central High School in 1968. On July 3, 1971, he was united in marriage to the former Deborah Herne at the Methodist Church, in Fort Covington. She survives. Paul was employed b...
Mr. Frederick C. Thompson, age 70, of 84 Racquette Point Road, Akwesasne, died Monday evening (June 30, 2008) at Hotel Dieu Hospital, Cornwall, where he had been taken earlier in the day. He had been in failing health for the past few years. He was born September 15, 1937 in Syracuse, the son of Percy and Ethel LaFrance Thompson. He attended Mohawk and Bombay High School. He served in the US Army as a paratrooper for 4 years. He first married Phyllis Meade from Ireland, which ended in divorce. H...
In Memory of Tracy Adams Thursday May 15, 2008 You Written by Kimberley Lazore You tried to reach me on When you held your hand out to me I couldn’t reach you but I’ve tried I’ve tried my very best I really did You tried to speak But I was your voice And you had no choice You couldn’t get out of bed You thought that it was all in my head You laughed and giggled and cried This was all you left behind The memories that we had together I must be out of my mind Oh I don’t think that I am Oh no sir we bob It happened It’s all in the past It must...
We would like to express our gratitude to everyone who helped our family in our time of need. Thank you for the comfort we received from our family and friends, the cards, the words of strength, the food and the flowers. Most importantly, the time you spent with our family showed us how many lives Dewey has touched and how he will be greatly missed by so many people. We thank you for all that was done. Nothing went unnoticed. Sincerely, from our family to yours, the family of the late Dewe...
After five decades, and two full generations, the Mohawks can sit on the shores of Kaniatarowanenneh, our ‘big river”, and see the great and permanent changes the St. Lawrence Seaway has brought about to our lives. Once we were masters of the rapids, a people strong and healthy who were known throughout the world for our ability to take delicate watercraft into areas others feared. From our homes astride the Big River we guided the courier des bois deep into the continental interior as no other group was as adept as the Mohawks in nav...
Akwesasne Mohawk Territory-Ohiari:ha/June 30, 2008 The Mohawk Nation Council of Chiefs, Clanmothers, Faithkeepers, and people offer thanksgivings and greetings. As the national government of the Mohawk Nation as defined through the Great Law of Peace and sanctioned by the Haudenosaunee Six Nations Confederacy, the Mohawk Nation Council of Chiefs would like to express its concern regarding recent statements made by leaders of various band councils. Most recently, Grand Chief Tim Thompson of the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne (MCA) had publicly s...
You can bring a horse to water but you can’t make him drink. You can’t teach a dog new tricks and you can’t force someone to love you, if they don’t. But, when will our people open their eyes? Our people have a unique opportunity to grasp, vie, fight, and simply get out and vote for their freedom. And that opportunity lies before them in the upcoming referendum that will be held at the Wolf Clan on Saturday July 5th. Our people know me, my name is Cindy Smoke. I have been elected as a spokesperson for the movement that is presently on in Akwe...
This is to inform the community that the following persons have applied for Akwesasne Membership. Harmony Lazore, age 22, daughter of Lorida Lazore (Akwesasne). Konwahentawi, age 19, daughter of Gilbert Terrance (Akwesasne) and Stacy Huff, (Delaware/Moravians of the Thames). Tara Krigbaum, age 26, of the Seneca Nation, has applied for a Residency Permit. Community members have until Friday, July 4, 2008 to indicate whether they wish to make submissions regarding the above applicants. Aaron Brodner, age 23, son of Gail Brodner (Akwesasne) and...
Akwesasne, NY. The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe and its gaming enterprises, in cooperation with the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Police invite everyone to the fireworks display in celebration of Independence Day! This alcohol- and drug-free community event will take place on Friday, July 4, 2008 at the James B. Cook’s Camp Grounds on Cook Road just off State Route 37 on the U.S. portion of Akwesasne. The event will start at 10 p.m. sharp. In the best interest of those attending, the Tribe will ensure safety and security by posting details of o...
Sekon/Greetings; On behalf of the Akwesasne Lacrosse Hall of Fame Committee, we would like to take this opportunity to thank all our local businesses that participated in the 3rd Annual Akwesasne Lacrosse Hall of Fame Committee Golf Tournament held at the Malone Golf and Country Club on Saturday June 21st. Many Akwesasne and local area businesses played a part in making our event a resounding success by providing sponsorships, donating prizes or submitting a team. Congratulations to the winning...
St. Andrews, Ontario, June 24, 2008 - The Seaway Toastmasters Club of Cornwall met for their year end banquet at Quinn’s Inn to celebrate 51 years of success in Cornwall Ontario. The banquet is an annual tradition, where the past year’s volunteers receive coveted awards from their peers for Communications and Leadership roles. The banquet is also an opportunity to welcome brave new volunteers who have agreed to jump into Leadership roles for the upcoming year. The new executive team all agr...
Staff members from the Akwesasne Child and Family Services hosted a trivia contest Thursday evening at the Brass Horse Restaurant. The event was held to raise money for Abe Francis, who will be traveling to two youth leadership conferences this summer. One requires him to travel to Los Angeles; the other to Washington D.C. Questions ranged in subject from riddles to music and at the end of four rounds, Team ASIA (Ashley Tarbell, Shannon Burns, Ietsi Skidders and Angie Swamp) was in first place....
On Tuesday, June 24th, 2008 Timothy O’Connor, Access Network Implementation Manager, of Cornwall, Ontario represented BELL Canada in presenting a $1,000 dollar donation to the Hogansburg-Akwesasne Volunteer Fire Department. The volunteer fire department has been working with District Chief Cheryl Jacobs and other members on Council over the past 18 months in an effort to raise $150,000 to go towards the purchasing of a new Rescue Fanboat. The project has been driven by local District Chief C...
On Wednesday, June 18, 2008 the Hogansburg Akwesasne Volunteer Fire Department took delivery of a new Fire Engine designated Engine 91. The new Fire Engine was purchased from VRS sales in Round Lake, NY. The Engine was built by Toyne, Inc. located in Breda, Iowa. The new engine went into service on Saturday, June 28, 2008. The new engine replaces old engine 91 that has been in service since 1978, a whopping thirty years! That truck has seen some action, you can only imagine the stories it could...
The Akwesasne Area Management Board was host to the Akwesasne Employment & Business Development Conference that was held at Iohahi:io on June 26, 2008. The conference attracted 85 participants representing employers & organizations that provide workforce development & training services from Akwesasne, Ontario, Quebec, and New York State. The objective of the conference was to provide a forum for local and area employers & service providers to “Build Workforce Partnerships” by sharing labour mar...
My sixth grade students have been working on persuasive writing as part of a core English Language Arts assignment. Each student selected a community or world issue they feel strongly about. They discussed their topic in class and/or with adults, completed research on their topic, and chose a group or person responsible in their topic area to be the audience for their letters. The opinions given by the students are their own, and do not necessarily represent those of the St. Regis Mohawk School or any staff member. I hope you enjoy reading...
When I was a child and lived in Cold Spring, NY, I remember my mother did not like spiders. Then one day she witnessed something that changed her mind about them. The place we lived in was constantly infested with tiny reddish colored ants. No matter what she did they kept coming into the house by the thousands. My mom could not do dishes without some of those ants climbing up her legs and biting her. They even bit her while she sat on the couch and even when she was in her bed. She is allergic...
The Kawehno:ke Akwesasne Child Care Centre invited the community into their facility last Friday to not only see how the program is run, but also to view renovations that have been made to the building in the past year. The Kawehno:ke facility is the largest of the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s three daycare centers. It features an infant room, toddler room, transition room, and a preschool room. Renovations were made this year to the landscaping and a pavilion was constructed outside. The k...
The children of the late Betty (Cook) and Dave Martin pose for the camera. L-R Dave Martin, Peter Martin and Frances Ann Martin-Grumbly. Thanks to Beedy Gray for providing this photo for our readers....
We have had to deal with a lot of old or used trucks in the history of the HAVFD. One of them was a 100 foot ladder truck. This ladder truck had just that, a ladder, that you had to climb! This ladder truck came from the round of military base closings back in the nineties following the first Gulf war. The military downsized and the assets were made available to qualified organizations, that included us as a fire department on a federal Indian reservation. An intrepid crew went downstate to get the ladder truck, a 1964 American Lafrance. This...
