A Voice from the Eastern Door
A Voice from the Eastern Door
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Submitted by AMPS Akwesasne-The Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service have released the identity of a deceased man who was killed in a violent boat wreck as Charles Cole Jr. age 20 of Akwesasne. A post mortem was conducted to determine the cause of death but police have not released this information, “Respectfully, we want to notify the family first” said Kariwate Mitchell who is the Acting officer in charge of the Mohawk Police Service. The Mohawk Police Service is continuing the investigation into the fatality that occurred shortly after mid...
By Shannon Burns More than 30 athletes ranging from children to seniors competed in the Hogansburg Duathlon Friday evening and stopped traffic as they ran, walked or biked through the Hogansburg intersection. Some participants were competitive and raced, others competed just against their own expectations and others did it just to try. Participants could register individually or as teams to complete the three segments of the duathlon: first a mile and a half run from Generations Park, east on...
Indian leaders and representatives from around the state met in Rochester last week and again this week to discuss New York State’s plan to enforce tax collection on tobacco sales at on-reservation stores. Previous administrations had opted not to enforce the law, but the state is now looking to address its deficit issues in part by planning to collect millions of dollars in cigarette sales tax at reservation stores. The state plans to enforce the law at the wholesale level, and any major brand tobacco products in Akwesasne after Sept. 1 w...
Motorcyclists from around the North Country showcased their bikes and had a chance at cash prizes Saturday at the Brass Horse Lounge’s Bikers vs. Cancer fundraising event. Just over $5,000 was raised in a day from biker registration, admission donations, vendor registration fees and a few other fundraisers held within the event. The money will be donated to a cancer research organization. More than 50 bikes were registered and divided up by class and model, displayed throughout the Brass Horse e...
The Akwesasne Eagle Watch took their caravan and anti-Oxycontin posters to the Onondaga Nation this past weekend to help their fellow Haudenosaunee community combat drugs and violence like they’ve been doing in Akwesasne since springtime. The Akwesasne guests joined up with members of the Onondaga Nation and marched along one of the nation’s main roads. ““We are sick of the of the drug dealing, the drug using and people coming out here and thinking they can do what ever they want,” Onondaga resident Michelle Jacobs-Thomas said. “We have a lot o...
Charles Robert Cole Jr. “C.J.” of Raquette Point Rd. Akwesasne; age 21 years, passed away on Wednesday, August 18, 2010. Loving companion of Lauren Bigtree of St. Regis. Loving father of Mya. Dear son of Charles Cole Sr. (Chantelle) of Akwesasne and Candy Gonyou of Lyons N.Y. Chosen son of Tracy Tyo. Cherished grandson of Lawrence Gonyou (Phinela) of Lyons, N.Y. Donna Payne of Massena and Claire Spriggs of Helena N.Y. Dear brother of Dillon Cole (Lorna Francis), Tyson Cole (Ashton Francis), Rar...
CORNWALL ISLAND – Mrs. Priscilla C. Martin, “Skonwaie:ron”, age 77, of 36 Phillip Hopps Road, passed away Thursday evening, August 19, 2010, at the Ottawa Civic Hospital, where she had been a patient since Sunday. She had been in failing health for the past 2 years. Priscilla was born December 30, 1932 in Cornwall, the daughter of Louie and Elizabeth Hall George. She attended schools in St. Regis Village. On February 14, 1953, she married Alexander Martin in Jamaica, NY. He predeceased her i...
MASSENA – Ms. Charlotte B. Thompson, 97, a resident of the Highland Nursing Home, passed away on Friday evening, August 20, 2010 at the nursing home. She was born April 26, 1913 in Massena, the daughter of Jonas and Mary Benedict Thompson. She attended schools in Norfolk. She worked at one time at Lockheed Aircraft in Burbank, CA and for General Electric in Syracuse. She is survived by a daughter, Eileen Newman; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins She was predeceased a sister, Sadie Perkins, 3 brothers, Roy C., Robert Wallace, and Percy T...
In Memory Stella Garrow Hamelin & Lucien Hamelin July 19th and Aug. 20 (2004) Those we love don’t go away, they walk beside us each and every day. Unseen, unheard, but always near, loved and missed more every year. Forever loved, Maggie, Sally, Rosie, Bernie & Rick...
The brothers and sisters of Richard “Ricky” Herne would like to express their sincere appreciation for all the expressions of sympathy shown to them during their time of grief. All of the many forms of expressions made our stressful time so much easier to get through. They also gave Ricky’s final journey one to be proud of. Being a member of the Sons of the American Legion, an avid racing fan, loyal employee and good brother were things Ricky was proud of and we will always remember all the w...
On August 18 delegates from the Haudenosaunee and other Iroquois entities met in Rochester to discuss how to respond to New York’s plan to impose taxes on tobacco sales to non-Natives even if such transactions take place on Native territory. A vague public statement was issued by the delegates affirming our treaty status and standing as Native nations but no explanation was given as to the inclusion of those who had previously taken a harsh stance against the Confederacy. Specifically, the so-called “Oneida Indian Nation” and Seneca Natio...
(CORNWALL, ONTARIO) – The Cornwall Regional Task Force (CRTF) made or assisted in contraband tobacco seizures in the following regions between August 13th, 2010 and August 24th, 2010: 1 seizure at the Cornwall, Ontario Port of Entry 2 seizures in Cornwall, Ontario 3 seizures in South Glengarry, Ontario 2 seizures in South Stormont, Ontario These seizures resulted in the arrest of three individuals who face charges under the federal Excise Act 2001 and/or the provincial Tobacco Tax Act for p...
Submitted by N. Skidders On August 5th the Akwesasne Boys and Girls Club brought the New Generation singing group out to Maine to meet the Penobscot Nation Boys and Girls Club. The ABGC arrived late Thursday night and the guests were greeted by some of the staff at the club. The next day was filled with activities and classes for everyone to enjoy. It was a community day for the Penobscot that turned into a weekend event. They had Wabanaki basket making, a health/safety walk and a time slot for...
The A’nowara’ko:wa Arena has been the community’s only sports arena since 1995 and many athletes have walked through the doors as have spectators. In celebration of their 15th anniversary the arena held an end of summer fun day with activities for families. Outside carnival games, cotton candy, bounce houses, and horse rides set the relaxed tone for the event and families made their way around the grounds to explore and take advantage of the free activities. Inside, kids could make friendship br...
“We will live together or die together. We promise this as long as water runs, skies do shine, and night brings rest.” The Akwesasne Wolf Belt, which was repatriated to our community in recent years, will be formally installed at the Akwesasne Cultural Center on Saturday, September 4th, 2010. What is the story behind the belt, and what significance does it have for modern Akwesasronon? An oral tradition about the belt was recorded for posterity in the years before it left the community und...
Four young entrepreneurs, jumping up and down waving their ‘Lemonade for Sale’ sign, caught my attention on Johnson Road in Kana:takon on August 18. I pulled in for a refreshing glass of home made lemonade to quench my thirst on this very warm day. It was the best lemonade drink I had all summer. To my surprise a wonderful painting was also on display, by a local artist, Tammy Bonaparte. Then she introduced me to her significant other, another local artisan, Brian Thomas, hand carving a mar...
The weather added a nice warm touch for the Catholic Vacation Bible Camp week held daily from 9am to 12noon at Blessed Sacrament, Cornwall. Spending a week discovering Jesus, Mary and the Saints through amazing music, entertaining bible stories, fun crafts, all leading to faith teachings. Serenity Marie Jacco, age three from Ahkwesahsne was excited to attend Vacation Bible School. Although she wouldn‘t allow her Ista (mother) to leave on her first day and Serenity’s Akhsotha (grandmother) had...
Submitted by Katsitsionni The Title VII Program at Salmon River Central School sponsored the 7th Annual Akwesasne Mohawk Summer Cultural Program. The Mohawk Summer Culture Program has become a part of our regular grant application submitted each year, and is geared towards rising 5th and 6th grade students. The program is planned by Title VII Staff and employs youth workers who have completed the Native Studies course offered at Salmon River. This year we were very fortunate to work in...
Boaters Advised to Use Caution Akwesasne Territory -- The Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation is planning to commence a small maintenance-dredging project on or about September 1, 2010. In 2009, the Seaway received a water quality permit from the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe’s Environment Division to complete this work in the shipping channel south of Cornwall Island. They did not do any work on the south channel in 2009 due to weather and other factors. The work scheduled for this September will take place on a 24-hour a day basis until t...
If you look to the ways of the Haudenosaunee, there is nothing in our teachings that would promote the use of mind changers. Throughout history, our people had to deal with mind changers ever since the Europeans brought alcohol over in their ship. This almost destroyed our people. We got off the path created by Shonkwaiia’tison (our creator). He put us on earth to give thanks, appreciate and take care of all creation so the future generations can continue. When we use mind changers we cannot fulfill these responsibilities or stay on this p...
12. Ó:nen enwá:ton eniethe’serón:ni. Now she can make flour 58. Ohén:ton ne rakhsótha shahaní:non ne kathe’serón:nis Before my grandfather bought the flour grinder 59. Ahsí:sa shes róntstha tsi tehatinenhstahrì:tha. They used a corn pounder to grind the corn 60. Kenh na’kahá:wihe kiotáhsawe iakwaksa’okón:’a onkwaio’ténhsera ne aiakwathe’serón:ni. Us children, our work was to make the flour 61. Kí:ken ó:nenhste kathe’serón:nis tsi ní:ioht ne ionwerontáhkwa iá:onte tánon iokahkwén:tonte. The corn flour grinder has a shute attached and a whe...
•• The Haudenosaunee Peace and Trade held a meeting on Monday, August 23, 2010 at the Onondaga Nation cookhouse. In attendance were the Mohawk (Howard Thompson), Onondaga (Sid Hill, Oren Lyons and Virgil Thomas), Seneca (Darwin Hill, Norm Jimerson), Cayuga (Carl Hill, Dan Hill), and legal counsel Joe Heath. On the agenda: the cigarette excise tax was the major item on the agenda. The leadership in attendance spent time strategizing on possible resolution(s) to the September 1st deadline. •• American Indian leadership including the Haudeno...
Continued from last week A report of the Lords of Trade was read in Council at the Court of St. James, November 23, 1761. It states: That it is as unnecessary as it would be tedious to enter into a Detail of all the Causes of Complaint which, our Indian Allies had against us at the commencement of the troubles in America, and which not only induced them tho’ reluctantly to take up the Hatchet against us and decimate the Settlement on the Frontiers but encouraged our Enemies to pursue those Measures which have involved us in a dangerous and c...
A significant part of the history and culture of the Haudenosaunee and Indians of the United States is the treaty. In last week’s cultural corner you learned just what is a Treaty. An important treaty for the Haudenosaunee is the Canandaigua Treaty, which was signed on November 11, 1794. You may know that this Treaty is commemorated every year on the signing date in Canandaigua. It’s a big event and many Haudenosaunee and non-natives attend this event. As you read the articles of the Treaty (there are only 7) and the words of the Hau...
This past week end while having a family gathering it started to rain on us. Soon after the rain these giant mosquitoes arrived on scene to eat us up. But the thing of it was these mosquitoes were bigger and harder to kill. We would swat them and they were like miniature little terminator mosquitoes who did not die on the first hit, they stood there and you had to hit them two or three more times before they finally fell from your arm. Well, I had to go back to work and ask one of our...
