A Voice from the Eastern Door
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Submitted by the SRMT The St. Regis Mohawk Tribe, in a letter dated October 12, 2010, provided notification to the State of New York that the State has violated provisions of the Tribal State Compact. In response to this notification, Counsel to Governor Paterson responded to the tribe that they were unaware of any such violation, and required specific information from the Tribe. This week the Tribe responded with additional information regarding the violation. According to the Tribe, the State has allowed the installation and operation of...
An elderly Akwesasne man died early Halloween morning after being struck by a vehicle as he was walking on Route 37. St. Regis Mohawk Tribal Police responded to the scene at approximately 2:35 a.m. on Oct. 31. Luke Arquette, 76, had been struck near the American Legion and 37 West Restaurant in Akwesasne. Arquette was transported to Massena Memorial Hospital where he was pronounced dead as a result of the injuries he sustained in the accident. Tribal police arrested the driver of the vehicle, Gilbert T. Jacobs, 34 of Fort Covington without...
The atmosphere of the A’nowara’ko:wa Arena on Saturday evening was filled with excitement, as the first ever professional hockey game took place on Akwesasne Ice. The crowd around the arena was estimated to be at about 1700 in attendance. The realization of having a pro hockey game taking place in Akwesasne is like a dream come true for many. The beautiful A’nowara’kowa Arena and facilities are exactly what is needed to house the games and set forth the hopes that Akwesasne’s own athletes...
Red Ribbon Week was celebrated across the country last week by schools and communities promoting drug-free awareness. In Akwesasne, students at area schools take part in the weeklong festivities but this year the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe’s Alcohol and Chemical Dependency Prevention Program organized a larger event for the whole family. The Red Ribbon Week Challenge asked families to form teams and participate in evening events all week long, all with drug education and prevention themes. The t...
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On Saturday afternoon a large group of volunteers met at the Tsi Tetewatatkens Senior’s Center for a sewing bee with a special purpose. Thirty-five hats were made for cancer patients who are currently undergoing chemotherapy treatments and could use some extra help up top. Charlene Cole, a cancer patient currently undergoing treatments herself, said the hats will be donated to Akwesasne cancer patients through the Akwesasne Cancer Support Group. “The hats are going to any cancer patients who...
AKWESASNE – Mr. Luke “Sakorensen” Arquette, 76, of 4 Snye Road, tragically passed away early Sunday morning, October 31, 2010 at Massena Memorial Hospital from injuries he received following a car-pedestrian accident. Luke was born March 11, 1934 on the Arquette family farm, the eighth child of Peter “Teronhiakwon” and Mary “Tekaierenta” Skidders Arquette. He attended schools on the reservation. Luke worked on the family farm for many years before beginning work with the Seaway. He later beca...
MASSENA – Ms. Robin Marie Stephenson, 47, of 38 Elm Street, passed away on Wednesday afternoon, October 27, 2010 at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, New Hampshire, after a courageous battle with Cystic Fibrosis. Robin was born July 27, 1963 in Potsdam, the daughter of the Patrick Robert and Sandra Lee LaMay Stephenson. She graduated from Massena Central School in 1981 and received her B.A. degree from Tampa University in 1985. Robin worked for many years with Cosco first in O...
SYRACUSE - Ms. Rose Benedict, age 97, a native of Akwesasne, passed away on Tuesday morning, November 2, 2010 at Crouse-Irving Hospital in Syracuse. She had been a resident of Loretto-Cunningham Building and formerly of Providence House Apartments in Syracuse. Rose was born November 16, 1912 on Cornwall Island, the daughter of William and Josephine Point Benedict. She is survived by many cousins in Akwesasne. She was predeceased by her sister, Charlotte Cook on April 11, 2009. Friends may call at the Donaldson Funeral Home, Massena on Friday...
THANK YOU A very big thank you going out to these awesome people who had a lasagna dinner to benefit Atonwa Sunday. The lasagna dinner was very good and a big success. Thank you again to: Francis (Peabody) Thompson Joy Thompson Tracy Johnson Caroline Johnson Adrienne Thompson From the family of Atonwa Sunday...
On October 14th, 2010 Tyson Lane Cole-Gonyou of Akwesasne, New York, appeared in Valleyfield Provincial Courts for charges of Assault with a Weapon, Assault Causing Bodily Harm, and Mischief Under $5,000.00. He was released on $2,000.00 cash bail and scheduled to return to Valleyfield Provincial Court on February 7th, 2011. On October 15th, 2010 the Akwesasne Mohawk Police responded to a residence on River Road, Tsi Snaihne in regards to a complaint of Domestic Assault. Police investigation resulted in a male subject being arrested and charged...
This is to our Mother who we lost Nov. 5th 2008. We miss her and are thinking of her everyday. Love, Your children...
To the editor: I just wish to express my appreciation to you for the wonderful article on Hilary and the other people with disabilities that you featured in Indian Time. My family and friends were so pleased with it. Thank you for doing such a great job. Just a thought: maybe you could highlight a person every month about disabilities because we have so many and with such diverse disabilities. Each and every one has a different type of challenge to cope with. Sometimes seeing their picture and reading about them makes it real for others who...
Akwesasne Territory. The St. Regis Mohawk Tribe Environment Division is seeking comments on the proposed GM bankruptcy settlement agreement. This agreement has been negotiated by the US Department of Justice for the final settlement of all bankruptcy obligations of Motor’s Liquidation Company (formerly General Motors) involving environmental cleanup of contaminated properties including the Massena GM property. The US government, several states with GM contaminated sites and the Tribe were involved in the negotiations to get an agreement in b...
Submitted by Tim Cook On Thursday October 23, the Salmon River Future Farmers of America and the Intro to Agriculture classes held their annual Fall Fest. This event features different booths, games, food, and other events for students in grades K-12 at the Salmon River Campus School. Booths were sponsored by but not limited to the following: Salmon River Girls Varsity Softball Team, the Spanish Club, the Class of 2013, and Megan Bushey and the Drug and Alcohol Prevention Division of the St....
On Friday, Nov. 5, Darryl Tonemah will be visiting Salmon River Central School to perform and speak to grade 5-12 students in the school’s auditorium. Darryl holds three bachelor’s degrees, a master’s degree, as well as a PhD in counseling and cultural studies. He works with the National Institute of Health on diabetes prevention and lifestyle change research among Native populations. He also works with groups to promote health and wellness. Darryl has appeared in two movies, is an accomplished musician, and has produced four CDs. Grades 5-8 w...
The teachers at the Ahkwesahsne Mohawk School recently donated two DVD players to go along with the new flat screen televisions the school recently purchased. In order to purchase the DVD players, teachers organized fund-raising efforts with the teacher’s snack cart. AMS Principal Mrs. Patsy Bercier gladly accepted the donations from the teacher representatives, Nancy Thompson and Cathy Lalonde....
Submitted by AMS As part of the “Caught You Caring” campaign at the Ahkwesahsne Mohawk School the grade five classes took on the task of organizing a clothing drive to help Ojibway children from the First Nation community of Eabametoong in northern Ontario. Eabametoong is a fly-in community 300 kilometers north of Thunder Bay and has a very high unemployment rate. Many children cannot play outside during the winter months because they don’t have the proper clothing. By the response recei...
The St. Regis Recreation welcomed Halloween lovers of all ages to their annual Halloween party Saturday afternoon. The guests enjoyed games and prizes and had a place to show off their scary, funny, original and spectacular costumes. The winners of the day were: BLINDFOLDED SHOE-FINDING RACE WINNERS: Adults: Art Swamp Boys: David Jacobs Girls: Kazia King-Lazore HANDS TIED DOUGHNUT-EATING WINNER: Rorontakehte David COSTUME CONTEST WINNERS Ages 0-2 Caleb Benedict-Summers (Elvis) Khloe King-Lazore...
By Steven B. Cook We are pleased to announce that the SRMT Office of Economic Development in collaboration with the SRMT Tribal Vocational Rehabilitation have jointly supported the creation of the establishment of Phoenix Physical Therapy which is locally owned and operated here in Akwesasne. The project was funded through a loan from the Akwesasne Revolving Loan Fund (ARLF) via the SRMT Office of Economic Development, a grant through SRMT Vocational Rehabilitation Program and a small grant...
The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) held its Annual Recognition Luncheon on September 18th at Gallagher’s Restaurant in Malone Two hundred and ninety volunteers were recognized for their time and commitment to the Program. Each volunteer who received an invitation donated 50 hours or more of service to Franklin County. More than 51,000 hours were logged this year by Senior Volunteers. Honored guests included Assemblywoman Janet Dupree, County legislator Guy Tim Smith, Legislator G...
The key to getting healthy often has very little to do with what a person does and more to do with how they think. The big secret about living a healthy lifestyle and getting the body you want is “empowerment”. Empowerment is about choice and the exercising of your free will. Free will has to do with choosing one path, to the exclusion of all others, regardless of what you encounter on your journey. The first step to empowerment is writing down exactly what you want to do in all areas of your life. In regards to improving your health this fal...
Not to be confused with pumpkin pie, sweet potato pie is brighter in color and is known for its signature custard-like texture. Careful of over-baking, as it is its texture which gives this dessert its unique and delightful flavor that we all know and love. Ingredients 3 sweet potatoes 1/2 cup butter, softened 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 2 1/2 cups white sugar 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 4 eggs, beaten 3/4 cup evaporated milk 2 (9 inch) unbaked 9 inch pie crusts Directions 1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add sweet potatoes and cook...
Nothing spoils a kiss like unsavory breath. Although the culprit can be anything from a vitamin imbalance to dry mouth, bad breath usually is caused by food particles left in the mouth after a meal and the resulting bacteria, says Eric Shapira, DDS, a Montara, California- based spokesman for the Academy of General Dentistry. So before your sweetie wrinkles his nose, check out these surefire ways to fight the funk. Brush, floss, scrape: Like gums and the crevices between teeth, your tongue’s grooved surface traps bacteria, which metabolize f...
According to a new study by researchers at the University of Chile, cranberry juice, often used to prevent and treat urinary tract infections, also may be useful in combating the common stomach bacterium Helicobacter pylori. Found in approximately 30 percent of the U.S. population, H. pylori can cause gastritis (inflammation of the stomach lining), ulcers, and even stomach cancer. In the study, one group of schoolchildren who tested positive for H. pylori was given 200 ml of cranberry juice daily for three weeks, while another group was given...
