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With the soft opening of the Three Feathers Casino over the weekend the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe issued a press release clearly outlying the distinction between the NYS licensed Akwesasne Mohawk Casino and this new operation. “There are only two legitimate gaming properties in Akwesasne,” said Tribal Chief Mark Garrow. “Those are the Mohawk Bingo Palace and the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino. The unlicensed gaming facility cannot compare to our legal casinos in terms of safety, gaming integrity and regulatory oversight.” The Three Feathers Casino...
WOW! What a wonderful event this past weekend with the 9th Annual Ironworkers Festival. Although the weather was a little warm, we could not have asked for a better day. I would like to take this opportunity to recognize the entire staff of the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino for coming together to provide all guests and competitors an enjoyable weekend and a memorable event. These particular events cannot be done without teamwork and strong communication as well as good preparation, and I think I can o...
The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe will be partnering with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on Wednesday July 27, 2011 at 1:30 pm in the Training Center at the Akwesasne Housing Authority. The agreement involves two different programs. The first is the Section 502 Direct Home Loans Program. This program offers financing to very-low to low-income people for the purchase/construction of a home and is financed with funds directly through USDA. Applicants may be eligible for payment assistance to reduce monthly payments. Typically, conventional...
This underdog sports movie, which features a Native American high school team’s unlikely run to the prep school lacrosse league championship, stars Brandon Routh (Superman Returns) as the head coach, Joe Logan, and Gil Birmingham (The Twilight Saga) as his father. The film is sponsored by Reebok and US Lacrosse, and endorsed by Inside Lacrosse, Major League Lacrosse, National League Lacrosse, MetroLacrosse, and the National Indian Gaming Association. The game of lacrosse was, of course, invented...
The Akwesasne Freedom School (AFS) is holding their first ever online quilt auction weeks before their major fundraiser of the year the Annual Dinner & Quilt Auction. The AFS is a full Mohawk Language Immersion school for children in grades Pre-k through grade 8. Funding for the school is completely through private donations, grants and the hardworking effort of the parents and families of children who attend the school. “We really want to appeal to those who can’t make it the weekend of the...
AKWESASNE- Lucille “Lucy” Ward, age 59, of 92 Christine Lane, passed away Saturday morning, July 23, 2011 at her home surrounded by her loving family and friends by her side. Lucy was born September 23, 1951 in Akwesasne, the daughter of the late Angus and Mildred Ransom Bero. She graduated from Salmon River School in 1970. After graduation she attended the Massena School of Business. On June 1, 1985, she married Robert T. Ward Sr. in Rochester. She first worked for Kodak in Rochester for many y...
AKWESASNE – Mrs. Martha Terrance, age 78, of 80 Hollenbeck Street, Rochester and Akwesasne, died late Monday evening, July 25, 2011 at the Highland Hospital in Rochester. Martha is survived by her husband of 50 years, Kenneth J. Terrance, Sr; her children, Gail Brodner, Amy Terrance, Kenneth Jr. and Lazane Terrance, Molly Terrance, Peter Jude Terrance, Michael and Traci Terrance, and Katie Terrance; and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. She is also survived by her brothers, Paul Herne...
BRASHER IRON WORKS – Bently Christopher Rubado-Ryan, an infant son of Christopher L. Ryan and Bobby Jean Rubado, was stillborn on Sunday morning, July 24, 2011 at Alice Hyde Medical Center in Malone. Bently is survived by his parents of Brasher Iron Works; his sister, Brianna and Brooke Rubado; a brother, Bryce Ryan; his maternal grandmother, Judy Rubado of Brasher Iron Works; and his paternal grandmother, Joanne Ryan of Winthrop; and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. He was predeceased by his maternal grandfather, Joseph Rubado on F...
Letter to the Editor: More than Troubled Waters in Akwesasne I have seen articles about the water from James W Ransom. Sorry but I could not finish one article that he wrote, but I see this continues in the newspaper. What little I read was important but the fact that he turned a blind eye to water issues while being a chief in a state regulated Mohawk Tribe brings this story to the readers. I informed the tribe that the dumping station from the casino was hurting the environment and degrading water quality and killing the fish beginning in the...
Letter to the Editor: A response to the elected trustees of the Saint Regis tribal government from the Men’s Council - People of the Way of the Longhouse The banana wars of the early 20th Century show the way that federally backed governments involving Onkwehonweh turn out, with a lot of dead Indians to show for capital gain. Why would Onkwehonweh, even of the mildest spirit, ever think that listening to the European way would ever be in their favor? Pension. Retirement. Living at home means something to those who value what home means. A...
Letter to the editor: Mohawk Vision is conducting our second annual “Stuff The Bus” fundraiser to raise money for student’s school supplies. The purpose is to offset the cost of school attendance in the fall for families who may not be able to afford the expenditure of all of their children’s school supplies. Our fundraiser will include students who attend school on both the American and Canadian side schools. We will encompass Salmon River Central School, St. Regis Mohawk School, Massena Central School District as well as all AMBE schools. We...
Indian Preference; it’s the law. By Harold Monteau The Tribal Human Resource Department (HR) of a Theoretical Tribe advertises in nation-wide media and on its website that the position of Chief Judge is open and solicits application from qualified candidates. The position announcement also states that the position is subject to Tribal and Indian Preference. Theoretical Tribe is a “compacted” tribe under P.L. 93-638, the Indian Self-determination and Education Assistance Act, meaning it has “contracted” with the United States Governmen...
Shekon Sewakwekon We would like to send a big niawenkowa for all the support that we received from our dear family and friends during Rakeniha`s, Stanley`s passage. If you just sat, brought food, gave money donations or said comforting words with us, it was all good. Our Dad was always his happiest at big gatherings and yes, we did him proud. It was hard for us and without your support it would have been even harder, again we were shown the compassion in our community and people`s hearts....
Thank you from Gisela Herne To all of our friends, neighbors and family whose love and through their good deeds have expressed their sympathies at the time of my husband, Bill’s passing, I extend my heartfelt thank you!...
NIAWENKOWA I would like to send a BIG NIAWENKOWA to Darlene Benedict and Tara Skidders for finding and returning my credit card case. It fell out of my car at BMO, Kawehnoke. Jake and I searched our car, retraced our steps and thought it was lost. Tara came to our home to return it! I was so relieved and so grateful. You ladies reaffirm my belief that there are many honest Akwesasronon living here. Can’t thank you enough! Brenda Lafrance...
Niawen Kowa to HAVFD, MCA Ambulance and Malone Haz Mat Indian Time staff would like everyone to know what a great fire department and ambulance crew we have in Akwesasne. This also extends to the Franklin County Haz Mat team of Malone. We had a chemical situation at Indian Time, which also affected staff at CKON. Everyone is okay and no damage was done. We are very thankful for that! These volunteers were so professional and caring from beginning to end. Niawen to you all. From the entire staff at Indian Time....
Indian Time will be printing a full list of charges in association with last weeks’ Police Blotter dealing with Project Cinderford. This list will appear in Vol. 29 Issue #31 of Indian Time Newspaper....
The Hogansburg-Akwesasne Volunteer Fire Department and MCA Ambulance Unit along with the Franklin County Hazmat team responded to a cleaning chemical incident at the Communications Building in Kana:takon this past Sunday evening. Two CKON Radio staff and one Indian Time Newspaper staff member were inside the building during the incident. All were closely monitored to ensure that their vitals were ok and were released from observation that same evening. The Franklin County Hazmat team remained onsite to monitor the air quality levels in the...
SECOND DEGREE FORGERY – An Akwesasne woman was arrested Tuesday, July 12 at the Massena Port of Entry when she allegedly forged a customs declaration. According to a New York State Police news release, Sunnie R. Francis, 19, was charged with second-degree forgery, possessing a forged instrument and offering to file a false instrument — all felonies. Police said Francis allegedly attempted to cross into the country from Canada and offered a false identification to the customs agent and wrote the fake date of birth on a customs declaration from t...
The Ronathahon:ni & Hotinonhson:ni cultural Summer Theatre Arts & Dance program are on task in developing the summer participants into well rounded performers. All participants have been exposed to performing on the Ronathahon:ni Stage and all have constructed their own hoops. The hoops have been blessed with a tobacco ceremony and they have their five basic hoop dance routines and are ready to perform hoop dancing for the community. The summer participants are working on various theatre art...
A Self-Test For Teenagers YES NO 1. Do you use alcohol or other drugs to build self-confidence? 2. Do you ever drink or get high immediately after you have a problem at home or at school? 3. Have you ever missed school due to alcohol or other drugs? 4. Does it bother you if someone says that you use too much alcohol or other drugs? 5. Have you started hanging out with a heavy drinking or drug using crowd? 6. Are alcohol or other drugs affecting your reputation? 7. Do you feel guilty or bummed out after using alcohol or other drugs? 8. Do you...
To better protect children, pets and wildlife, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today that it is moving to ban the sale to residential consumers of the most toxic rat and mouse poisons, as well as most loose bait and pellet products. The agency is also requiring that all newly registered rat and mouse poisons marketed to residential consumers be enclosed in bait stations that render the pesticide inaccessible to children and pets. Wildlife that consume bait or poisoned rodents will also be protected by EPA’s actions. ...
1. Akenhnhà:ke atsherón:nia Summer clothing 2. Wakátston ne na’tekanentshéhsa akià:tawi I am wearing a short sleeved shirt 3. Wakátston ne na’tekahsinéhsa atháhsteren I am wearing shorts 4. Wakátston ne o’wháhsa I am wearing a skirt 5. Wakátston ne iontawenhstáhkhwa I am wearing a bathing suit 6. Wakátston ne ionekwénhtonte anòn:warore I am wearing a cap 7. Wakátston ne onerò:kwa I am wearing a jacket 8. Wakátston ne ká:ris I am wearing socks 9. Wakátston ne teionrerenhstáhkhwa I am wearing snea...
We turn our minds to all the Fish life in the water. They were instructed to cleanse and purify the water. They also give themselves to us as food. We are grateful that we can still find pure water. So, we turn now to the Fish and send our greetings and thanks. Now our minds are one. Long before contact with Europeans, the Haudenosaunee held an enormous influence over the Northeast. Haudenosaunee people used waters westward to the Great Mississippi, northward to Georgian Bay, southward to the Oh...
During the early mornings or sun-setting evening walks, you can pass by the beautiful and inviting home of one of Ahkwesahsne’s gentlest ladies on McDonald Road. If you have ever met Isabel Mcdonald, you would feel as if you knew her for a lifetime. Her calm, friendly and generous way would put you at ease immediately. Our elders have such a wealth of information to share, which allows our readers to learn about elders’ lives to compare and realize the changes that have evolved over the yea...
