A Voice from the Eastern Door
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Six individuals from Akwesasne, Cornwall and Bombay are in custody or wanted by police in connection with the May 13, 2008 Stockholm, New York murder. Federal investigators released details of an indictment Thursday that lists Alan Jacobs, 33 of Laughing Road, Akwesasne, Kaientanoron Swamp, 28 of River Road, Akwesasne, Derek Cook, 28 of Indian Village Road, Akwesasne, Chad Edwards, 21 of Third Street, Cornwall, Anson Edwards, 23 of Third Street, Cornwall, and Brian Latulipe of Reardon Road, Bombay as either wanted or in custody in connection...
A 29-year-old Akwesasne man earned an accomplishment few others in Akwesasne can compete with: He delivered a baby. Michael King of Tsi Snaihne (Snye) is now the proud father of a baby girl who he physically delivered on the couch of his home early Monday morning. “I was just getting ready for work (at about 6 a.m.) and my girlfriend said she needed to go to the hospital, that she was going to have the baby,” King said Monday afternoon from a hospital room. King then called his mother to com...
Hogansburg, NY – Concert International along with Discount have just announced that world renowned superstar, Jessica Simpson, will be performing live in concert on Friday, August 29th, 2008, as part of the 1st annual Akwesasne Music Festival. The festival will take place at the Discount Concert Grounds located at 344 Frogtown Road in Hogansburg, NY, and the show starts at 5:00PM. Jessica Simpson has taken the music, fashion and entertainment industries by storm. A talented artist with universal...
The family of Tracy “Bird” Adams would like to express their deepest appreciation to each and every person whom extended their heartfelt condolences to our family during our loss. We are completely overwhelmed with the support and love that our family and friends have shown us in this past month. When your eyes, ears and throat are covered with the dust of death it is very difficult for a family to perform their daily routine let alone be expected to make funeral arrangements. But it is bec...
Many thanks to the individuals who helped to organize the St. Regis Island School reunion. Special thanks to Alma Ransom, Bernice Lazore and Mom Esther Mitchell, Grace Chubb and Rose Thompson. To the staff in the kitchen thanks for the delicious food and of course the toe tapping music from Roger Mitchell and group. Special thanks to Ellen Emery for the excellent coverage of this special event. This event will be long remembered and always appreciated. Beatrice Lazore...
A lot of good can be said about the new Tribal community member’s movement to establish an authority that speaks on the membership’s behalf. The general consensus is that the Three Chiefs do a lousy job of representation which often times leaves membership in the dark and the last to know - a nasty by-product of a governing system that takes no direction from the governed. Last May and then again in June the tribal membership community, from both sides of the border, voted to elect spokes people from their own ranks and voted in a ref...
My name is Sarahlee Skidders. I was just like every other high school student enjoying life. I was active in the community; I worked hard in school, played sports and enjoyed hanging out with my friends. Until the summer of 2007 when my life changed forever because of my choice to drink and drive. The simple things in my life such as showering, going to the bathroom and getting dressed are now a daily challenge. It has been very difficult going from a carefree spirit to someone who needs to...
IDLA Border Crossing Celebration For nearly 3 years, the Haudenosaunee Documentation Committee (HDC) has been working to defend our border crossing rights. During that time, the Indian Defense League of America (IDLA) has assisted the HDC in dealing with border crossing problems. The HDC will be announcing several important updates at the IDLA’s “81st Annual Free Border Crossing Celebration” at 1 pm on July 19, 2008. , WHTI Land Border Rules The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued its final rule on land border crossing docum...
(Cornwall, Ontario - July 22nd, 2008) - A 28 year old Gatineau, Quebec woman and a 29 year old Lasalle, Quebec man are facing charges under the Excise Act 2001 for possession of a tobacco product not properly stamped following two vehicle stops by the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service. On July 16th, 2008, officers observed the female driver of a 2008 Chevrolet Uplander van fail to stop at an intersection in Akwesasne, Ontario. The officer stopped the vehicle on Second Street in Cornwall, Ontario and when he approached the driver he observed...
Akwesasne, ONTARIO — On August 13, 2008, the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Entewatathá:wi Program, formerly known as “Nation Building,” will be holding the Akwesasne Youth Forum “Cultivating Tomorrow’s Leaders” at the Ahkwesahsne Mohawk School on Kawehnoke. The focus of the event is to educate and get feedback from local youth on Entewatathá:wi, a term meaning “we will govern” that is used to describe the jurisdictional process currently being undertaken by MCA. “The forum will allow the youth of Akwesasne to learn about and have a say on...
The 5th and 6th grade classes of the Akwesasne Freedom School finished out their year with a humanitarian project that reached out to native people from 20,000 miles away in a the tiny village of Huecco Uno, in the Ocongate Region of the Peruvian Andes. The students were connected to the Quechua village through Lorraine Gray, after she returned from South America earlier this year, working on several agricultural projects in Peru and Bolivia. During her time working hand in hand with the...
For high-speed, off-road go-karting fun Akwesasne residents can stay right at home now instead of driving to far off places like Alexandria Bay. Dave Back of Frogtown Road just opened up his own go-karting track with four brand new, top of the line go-karts to offer for rentals. “This idea was born around 1968 or 1969,” Back said. “My father and I were sitting on our steps here and he said, ‘You know, that would make a great go-kart track.” He was speaking of a large field kiddy corner from thei...
Akwesasne, NY. The St. Regis Mohawk Tribe, in cooperation with Holt Hamilton Productions, is sponsoring two showings of the film, Turquoise Rose at the Salmon River High School auditorium on Monday, July 28, 2008. The film is a coming-of-age story about an Arizona Navajo college girl interning as a photojournalist. Raised in the Phoenix suburbs, she has plans to travel to Europe with her roommate – but all that changes when her grandmother falls sick. Turquoise is asked to care for her ailing grandma and has to choose between Italy and the r...
The Commissioners of the International Joint Commission (IJC) of Canada and the United States wish to thank the public, elected officials and the state and provincial governments for their participation in the IJC’s comment period, which ended on July 11, 2008. Commissioners believe that the comment period was productive in clarifying the views of the different stakeholders in the basin. The IJC will meet in mid August to consider these comments and deliberate on the future regulation of Lake Ontario and St. Lawrence River water levels and f...
For a third consecutive year, the Alcoa Foundation has provided a generous grant to the River Institute to support its science education programs. “The Alcoa Foundation is a great community partner”, states Dr. Brian Hickey, Education Program Leader at the River Institute, “This support has enabled us to improve and enhance our school science education programs, and also provide mentorship opportunities for young people with an interest in environmental science. The Alcoa Foundation fundi...
WASHINGTON, DC – An 8,200 mile Native American prayer walk for Indigenous People’s rights that began five months ago on Alcatraz Island, arrived in Washington D.C. on Friday July 11th. Over 800 walkers from across Indian country as well as international allies survived many challenges such as extreme weather conditions such as forceful winds, rain, snow, and even a tornado in their journey to raise awareness about sacred sites protection, cultural survival, youth empowerment and Native American rights. The successful journey traversed 24 states...
A familiar face to Cornwall and area residents can be found at a brand new eatery on Pitt Street. Joe Aiello, or “Moustache Joe”, nicknamed for his famous silver, curling mustache, has just opened a new restaurant with his daughter, Amanda. Appropriately named “Moustache Joe’s”, the café-style restaurant serves an assortment of foods with Italian influence. At lunchtime, the restaurant is a self-serve place where customers line up and pick from a variety of items like Panini sandwiches and fresh...
AKWESASNE —On June 14th, the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne held a Referendum vote on the acceptance of the Ontario Power Generation (OPG) Final Settlement Agreement. As a result, two appeals were submitted to the Akwesasne Mohawk Court. A written decision of the Appeals has now been completed by Justices of the Mohawk Court and the results are as follows: Appeal #1: In the appeal submitted by a community member where it was alleged that their residency was negligently called into question, the appeal has been denied. Appeal #2: In the appeal s...
1.Tekahiahstáhsions I am sorting fruit Tesahiahstáhsi Sort fruit! 2.Kahióhares I am washing fruit Sahióhare Wash fruit! 3.Kahiahserón:nis I am preparing fruit Sahiahserón:ni Prepare fruit! 4.Tekahiowíha’as I am splitting fruit in half Tesahiowíha’a Split fruit in half! 5.Tekahiowihánions I am splitting a lot of fruit in half Tesahiowihánion Split a lot of fruit in half! 6.Kahiakwè:tarons I am slicing fruit Sahiakwè:tar Slice fruit 7.Kkahréhkia’ks I am plucking off stems (ex/ strawberries) Skahréhkia’k Pluck off stem 8.Tekahiaríhtha I am...
Published by the North American Indian Travelling College In the middle of the Longhouse will be seated the couple to be married. At the side of the Bride will be the Bride’s Mother and at the side of the Groom will be his Mother. Groom’s Mother, Groom, Bride, Bride’s Mother. The couple will carry wedding baskets which they will exchange with one another. In the Bride’s wedding basket are materials or clothing which symbolizes her commitment to her husband and any future children they may have that she will mend and keep clean the clothes...
@ Sit & Bull Camp, McGee Road, Akwesasne. Workshops will run from 9 am to noon each day. Workshops are $25.00 per day for local residents of Akwesasne.= July 30th - Jake Swamp of Akwesasne -Will give an update on what is planned for the Tree of Peace Learning Center. -Discuss peacemaking principles and the importance of continuing peace work in our communities. - Will also give a report on the Gathering of World Religions. July 31st - Dr. Dan Longboat, from 6 Nations -Will discuss Haudenosaunee health issues and research findings on...
This time of year one of my favorite wildflowers is the beautiful blue Chicory. Chicory today grows wild throughout North America, but it is not a native wildflower. It was introduced to North America during colonial times. You can see these beautiful flowers along roadsides all over Akwesasne. Chicory is a perennial plant (meaning they return year after year on their own). The plant has rigid branches and dandelion-like shaped leaves with bright blue ray flowers. They can be from three to f...
Mary (Herne) Tarbell and her daughter Mae Tarbell of State Road. Thanks to Georgia Bell for sharing this photo of her grandmother Mary and Aunt Mae....
Name: Tayla (Io wi sόn kion) Thompson – Mitchell Born: Thursday, November 22, 2007 Weight: 7lbs 4oz. Parents: Kanatase Mitchell & Whitney Thompson Grandparents: Carl & Karen Mitchell, Veronica Thompson and Charlie Delormier Great Grandparents: Esther Mitchell, Harvey and Margie Thompson...
Name: Drace Peter Herne Born: Friday, March 28, 2008 Weight: 8 lbs. 10 oz. Length: 21 ½” Parents: Deylin Timmons and Richard “Boy” Herne Sibling: Zayden Maternal Grandparents: Robin Timmons and Mike Benedict, Sr. Paternal Grandparents: Reggie and Josie Herne Maternal Great Grandparents: Diane and Bob Timmons Paternal Great Grandparents: Janet and Earl Herne...
