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A 27-year-old Brushton man who was the subject of a massive manhunt across the North Country last week has been arrested. On Tuesday, Oct. 5, Robert J. McCann allegedly kidnapped his ex-girlfriend, held her at gunpoint, assaulted her and drove her to a number of locations before she was able to talk him into releasing her a day later. She then went to police and the manhunt began. Police warned the public that McCann was armed and dangerous. The St. Regis Mohawk School’s Fall Fest on Friday afternoon was moved indoors as a result of the w...
In recognition of Disabilities Awareness Month (October) Indian Time is featuring articles on community members in Akwesasne who have a disability they’d like our readers to better understand. Our second featured community member is Hilary Jacobs, who has Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI). Jacobs, age 32, was born with OI, which is commonly referred to as “brittle bone disease.” The disorder makes Jacobs’ bones too fragile to grow normally and people who help care for her have had to use caution...
On Friday, Oct. 8, just before 5 a.m., the Akwesasne Mohawk Police received a call in regards to an overdue boater. A search commenced on the northwest side of Cornwall Island involving the Akwesasne Mohawk Police, St. Regis Mohawk Tribal Police, Hogansburg Akwesasne Volunteer Fire Department, Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the Ontario Provincial Police. A vessel was located in the vicinity of Marina 200 with damage to it. The Akwesasne Mohawk Police are working with the Cornwall Community Police in the search of Erwin Ronald Gibson, age 39...
At the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s next general meeting (Oct. 21), Kana:takon District Chief Larry King will be presenting information to the community about a ferry project MCA is considering and currently seeking funding for. The multi-million dollar project is in predevelopment status but models have been drawn and a pre-feasibility study was conducted by a Quebec company which indicated the project is feasible. Chief King said it’s going to come down to what the community wants. “I think it’s a matter of getting what we call ‘marchi...
For the second year, the St. Regis Mohawk School has embraced the beauty and fun of fall by hosting Fall Fest. Other schools, including the main campus school in the district Salmon River- have held fall celebrations for years but the SRMS added it to their activities beginning last year. On Thursday afternoon the school was transformed into a place of fall activity – from witches and clowns, to games and prizes, wagon rides and of course the chance to get a pumpkin were among the activities h...
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Submitted by the ALHOF The Akwesasne Lacrosse Hall of Fame Committee (ALHOF) is pleased to announce the three inductees to the Ontario Lacrosse Hall of Fame & Museum in St. Catharine’s, Ontario. The 2010 inductees are Ralph “Rufus” Alfred in the Player category, James “Jimmy Flo” McComber in the Builder category, and David “Chuggo” Jacobs in the Player category. The formal induction ceremony for the three men and other 2010 inductees from other communities will be held on Oct. 16, 2010 at the Ontario Lacrosse Hall of Fame & Museum in St....
AKWESASNE – Mrs. Dorothy Irene “Dot” Caldwell, 86, of 170 McGee Road, went to heaven on Saturday evening, October 9, 2010 at the Massena Memorial Hospital with the support of her family and Hospice. Dot was born March 10, 1924, in Ottawa, Ontario, the daughter of the late Frank and Harriet Siddell Day. She was married to Michael W. Caldwell, who predeceased her. She later fell in love with the late Robert J. McDonald, who also predeceased her after 35 years together. Dorothy loved taking care...
ST. REGIS, QUEBEC – Mr. John “Kahionhanoron” David, 82, of 114 Hilltop Drive, passed away on Wednesday evening, October 6, 2010 at Jewish General Hospital in Montreal, Quebec after a short illness. John was born on February 14, 1928 on St. Regis Island the son of William and Martha White David. He attended schools on St. Regis Island and CCVS in Cornwall. He later took welding courses in Toronto to become a certified welder. After his retirement, he took computer courses. On January 9, 1950,...
AKWESASNE – Mrs. Louise M. Brown “Wahtahori”, age 89, of 1109 State Route 37, passed away on Sunday afternoon, October 10, 2010 at Alice Hyde Medical Center, where she had been a patient since September 27th. She had been in failing health for the past 3 months. Louise was born April 6, 1921 on Cornwall Island, the daughter of the late Peter Thomas and Cecilia Sarah Terrance David. She attended schools in Syracuse and later received her GED. She was a graduate of Mater Dei College with a degre...
HOGANSBURG – Mrs. Louise W. “Tota” Cooke, 78, of 1068 Drum Street Road, passed away on Wednesday evening, October 6, 2010 at Fletcher-Allen Medical Center in Burlington, Vermont. She had been in failing health since June. Louise was born July 20, 1932 at the family home in Hogansburg, the daughter of the late Jacob and Mary Bero Wood. She graduated from Massena High School. She later went to North Country Community College, where she received her LPN Degree in 1974. After graduating, she worke...
Vanessa Ann Cook, age 52, of 31 Kawenoke Apts. Road, Akwesasne, passed away at the Cornwall Community Hospital, McConnell Site on Monday October 11, 2010. Dear mother of Nelson Beauvais and Jonel Beauvais of Akwesasne. Dear grandmother of Avery, Devon, Milany Oakes and Faith Beauvais. Dear daughter of Pauline (Jacobs) Cook of Cornwall Island and the late Vernon Nelson “Tony” Cook. Dear sister of Marlene Nolan (the late John) of Syracuse, NY, Roxene Jones (Benson) of Akwesasne, Verna Hobson (Jo...
Niawen On behalf of my son Niko Jacques I would like to thank everyone who participated in his fundraiser on Friday October 8th. I’d like to thank my sisters- Dawn and Dione LaFrance, Francine Palermo, Patti and Liz Point also Caiya Sunday and Domonique LaFrance for helping prep and cook the dinner. An enormous thank you to Dick Laffin at H.V.F.D for all his “suggestions”! Akwesasne is truly lucky to have a man like Dick. I would also like to thank Truck Stop #9 and Tarbell Management Group for the donations in helping to make Niko’s fundrai...
The family of Mark Narsisian would like to thank all of our family and friends for their unwavering support throughout Mark’s difficult illness and his subsequent death. Thank you to the Bear Clan and all the people of the Longhouse for helping Mark along his journey. From the never-ending supply of food to the laughter and tears, we truly would have been lost without the support we received from each and every one of you. The people of Akwesasne will forever be in our hearts....
Thank you, I would like to extend a heartfelt thanks to my family Derek, Jill and Tyler, their spouses, my grandchildren, especially Dallas Benedict, and most of all, my wife Delinda. Also, my brother, sisters, extended families and the great Hogansburg Akwesasne Volunteer Fire Department, First American’s IGA and its employees, Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe, and all my friends who are many that stopped by to visit, bought chicken dinners, sent cards, called or emailed me. For all the love and s...
An enormous fire broke out Sunday evening in the city of Cornwall’s east end at the site of the historic brick Cotton Mills building. Firefighters worked through the night into the next day extinguishing the flames, which could be seen from the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino several miles away. The riverfront building had long been abandoned and was scheduled for demolition next month to make room for a condominium project The Cornwall police are investigating the fire. There were no injuries reported....
A MESSAGE FROM TOM STACY As the weather is getting colder, I ask that you drop your bottles off for me at the grey shed located behind the Bear’s Den. You can drop them off anytime. Please remember to put your donations in my collection jars located at JRECK SUB, MARKET #9, SPEEDWAY and on the Island, EXPRESS GAS. PLEASE KEEP AKWESASNE BEAUTIFUL! Tom Stacy...
Submitted by the SRMT The St. Regis Mohawk Court applied for a Department of Justice (DOJ) Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation (CTAS) grant for the fiscal year of 2010. The Department of Justice developed a new format for tribes to apply for CTAS funding. DOJ combined existing tribal competitive solicitations into one application and thus required only one application from each tribe or tribal consortium. This approach provides them the opportunity to develop a comprehensive approach to public safety and victimization issues. Under the C...
Red Ribbon Week is a national celebration to raise awareness about the harmful effects of drugs and alcohol, and the benefits of a drug free lifestyle. It is the largest anti-drug awareness event in the United States. This year the Alcoholism Chemical Dependency Prevention Program and the Akwesasne Coalition for Community Empowerment would like to introduce the Akwesasne Red Ribbon Family Challenge. This event will include fun and exciting activities throughout the week of October 25th-29th. There will also be theme days for each night. Here...
As required by the Total Coliform Rule for the Safe Drinking Water Act, The St. Regis Mohawk Tribe’s Water Department is notifying the public of a routine total coliform violation during the month of September. Repeat samples taken October 4th, came back negative for total coliform and fecal coliform....
n September 29, 2010 the Akwesasne Mohawk Police received a call of an assault that occurred at a residence located on Tewesateni Road on Kawehnoke. The male subject had left the residence prior to police arrival and police conducted a search of the area with negative results. On October 4, 2010 a 48 year old male subject turned himself in to police and was charged for the assault and insscheduled to appear in Cornwall Provincial Court at a later date. On October 2, 2010 the Akwesasne Mohawk Police detected a vehicle traveling at a high rate...
MASSENA/ROOSEVELTOWN - The U.S. General Services Administration’s Northeast and Caribbean Region is proud to announce that its project for a new Land Port of Entry in Massena, N.Y. has received a 2010 Green GOOD DESIGN Award from the Chicago Athenaeum/European Centre for Architecture, Art and Urban Design Studies. In addition, the project was selected by NY Construction magazine and Engineering News Record for one of its Best of 2010 awards. The Green GOOD DESIGN awards recognize emphasis on sustainable design and environment in a...
Three years ago, Randall “Mann” Jacobs’ kidneys failed as a complication of Diabetes II. Every second day since then he’s had to visit a kidney dialysis center (in Massena and Ogdensburg) for regular dialysis treatments to do the job his kidneys once did. Those who have also suffered the loss of their kidney functioning or who have had a close relative experience it know the hardship and stress it can cause, and being required to visit a dialysis center several times a week can be a burden....
Dozens of families attended a reading event Thursday evening that brought millions of children and their parents onto the same page - literally - across the world. The Read for the Record event, hosted locally by Learn and Bloom and the St. Regis Recreation, brings people together at different locations around the globe to read the same book at the same time to break reading records. “Our goal is to promote early literacy and provide an evening of family fun and togetherness,” said Ste...
Continued from last week And they have their council to see what they can do, to try to help make this woman feel more comfortable. So they remember a story that was passed on by their elders about some brown stuff that was on the bottom of the ocean. And, they say, it’s supposed to be soft. So they thought they would ask for volunteers and have somebody dive down to the bottom and get some of this brown stuff. So maybe the woman could sit on it and be more comfortable. So again they ask for volunteers. And, they say, “Guess who’s back?” And, o...
