A Voice from the Eastern Door
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The United States of America has elected its first black president as voters went to the polls in record numbers Tuesday. Barack Obama, a 47-year-old Illinois senator defeated his Republican opponent John McCain in an historic election. The “Campaign for Change” inspired voters from all backgrounds, races, ages and sex. In a Chicago rally, hundreds of thousands of people gathered to hear their President-elect speak after he earned enough electoral votes to be declared winner. Tears ran down the...
A 25-year-old Akwesasne man has been convicted of sexual assault following an incident nearly two years ago. On Dec. 8, 2006, the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service responded to a call of a female who had been sexually assaulted on Cornwall Island. During the course of their investigation, two males were arrested. On Oct. 24, 2008, Christopher Abraham Jocko of Cornwall Island was found guilty of the following charges: Utter a Threat, Assault, Sexual Assault, Forcible Confinement, and Fail to Comply, all contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada....
The entire student population at the St. Regis Mohawk School has been relocated to the Salmon River Central School campus in Fort Covington. The move was made following massive flooding and damages that occurred at the SRMS last week as a result of a snowstorm and power outage. The school was among hundreds of structures in Akwesasne that was without power for an extended period of time on Oct. 28 and 29. The school’s water pumps shutdown and two feet of water filled the basement, causing fuel leakage and damage to the school’s heating sys...
In a show attended by nearly 700 people, a Kahnawake woman was named Jacobs Tobacco Company’s Nations Best Next Top Model. Holly Lazare, a mother-of-two, gleefully came out on stage Saturday night when her name was called as the winner of the competition. She appeared elated and surprised as she accepted congratulations from the runner-ups Kyla Gray and Steevi King, and from last year’s winner Teioswathe Cook. “It was overwhelming and I was surprised because there were a lot of beautiful girls o...
Elizabeth “Bobbi” “Arisaweh” Balcom (Rourke), age 58, of LaFargeville, NY, passed away Sunday, November 2, 2008 at the House of Good Samaritan in Watertown, NY from heart failure. Elizabeth was born February 11, 1950 in Watertown, NY, the daughter of Lawrence “Lince” Balcom and Mary Elizabeth (Hunt) of Clayton, NY. She was a former resident of Akwesasne and was known to many by ‘Arisaweh’. She married Larry J. Rourke of Akwesasne in 1971 at the St. Regis Mission Church, that marriage ended...
We would like to thank everyone who helped our family during the loss of a great man-a husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Our loss was tremendous. Our hearts were broken. But it was through the support and caring of our family and friends that we were comforted in our time of need. We thank each and every person who came to pay their respect and for the comforting words they spoke. We also thank everyone for the flowers, food, cards and monetary donations. Your kindness was touching. Niawen ko:wa goes to the Akwesasne Mohawk...
The winner of the Sons of The American Legion Squadron 1479 10th Anniversary Raffle for $1479.00 worth of fuel or gas is Paul King from Snye. The Sons of the American Legion would like to thank the community for purchasing tickets....
The grade 3 and 4 Skahwatsi:ra students at Tsi Snaihne School took part in the “Plant the Promise Project” last week. In their science class the students began learning about planting and growing tulips. They spent time making a plan and a design to contribute to improving the grounds at Tsi Snaihne School. On the morning of Oct. 23, the students worked along side Community Support through ACFS to design a tulip garden that spells out our school name. The grade 3 and 4 Skahwatsi:r...
On October 21st, in the early morning hours, a 2003 Princecraft deck boat with a 175 HP Mercury Optimax was stolen from Lewis Marine shop in Fort Covington. This deck boat belonged to Owen and Alison Benedict. It was in the shop undergoing repairs when someone hooked onto the boat, motor and trailer and drove away with it. Flyers were put up at various local businesses and radio broadcasts on local stations but to no avail. Friends and family members helped in the search for this boat....
Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe To Whom It May Concern: The STOP Domestic Violence Program is seeking donations to help furnish our new safe house. We have a 3 bedroom unit to house women and children who seek shelter from abusive and violent situations. For many years we have been attempting to offer these services within the Akwesasne Territory. We have provided safe and secure housing to over 130 women from the Akwesasne Mohawk Nation in the year 2007 and the number of children is much higher. The statistics for Domestic Violence is alarmingly...
12 Calls for Service (includes the Halloween Calls for Service) 45 Criminal Code Charges laid 12 Bail Violations 9 Mischief (Property Damage) Under $5000.00 Investigations 1 Search Warrant Executed resulting in charges of Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking Contrary to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, Possession of a Restricted Weapon, Storing a Firearm in a Careless Manner, Unlawful Possession of a Loaded Restricted Firearm 5 Assist OPP calls 36 Assist Public calls 36 Assist Other Department calls 97 Traffic Tickets HAL...
Montréal, Thursday, October 30, 2008 – The Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the Correctional Service of Canada reach out to the public to help them find a man wanted under a Canada-wide arrest warrant for being unlawfully at large. Normand Héroux, 44, was serving a 4-year jail sentence for robbery, conspiracy to commit robbery, forcible confinement, possession of a prohibited weapon, possession of a firearm or imitation firearm, disguise with intent and failure to comply with a probati...
Syracuse University does not celebrate Columbus Day and classes are not canceled. The Native students on campus used this day to educate the campus community about colonialism. A portion of the quad was partitioned off with specially designed “caution” tape. The tape design was created by Neal Powless, Native Student Academic Coordinator, and included images of the Hiawatha Belt in purple, the universally recognized logo for the Haudenosaunee. Anyone passing through the quad between classes was...
The St. Regis Mohawk Tribe’s Department of Economic Development is preparing to conduct a survey to determine the needs of local artists and craftspeople in promoting Mohawk art and culture. The survey is designed to determine how the tribe can help local artisans in the areas of business development and training. This effort to assist artists and craftspeople is part of the tribe’s larger Cultural Tourism strategy to increase tourism to the Akwesasne Territory. “Mohawk artistic tradition and those who carry on this tradition are invaluabl...
Collin Tehorahkose Jacobs has been chosen to attend the Presidential Youth Inauguration (PYIC) in Washington D.C. on January 17-21, 2009. As a part of this conference he will be able to witness history as the 44th president of the United States takes his oath of office. As you can imagine, it is quite costly to attend an event such as this and again it is the family and friends of Akwesasne that are coming through for Collin. A cabbage roll dinner and Ace to King card game was held at the home o...
More than 200 children and parents dressed up and attended the St. Regis Recreation’s annual Halloween party last Thursday. Along with a traditional costume contest for all ages, the party also featured a pumpkin-carving contest, a Halloween treats bake-off and a prize for the best house decorated in St. Regis. The St. Regis Recreation Committee organized the event and relied on other volunteers to help with the free meal that children and adults devoured like goblins. Staff members from Akwesas...
On November 3rd, the students at Ahkwesahsne Mohawk School (AMS) were again recognized for their efforts during the month of October. The monthly awards ceremony focuses on academic performance, athletic achievement, attendance, and social development. Recognition in the area of social development is a special honour because award recipients are chosen by their peers on Student Council. Awards are presented to students from the Early Years (Head Start, Pre-K & K) programs to grade 6. Cong...
The Snye Recreation Committee is holding its’ annual Christmas Enchantment and Festival of Trees event this weekend and men and women have been busy all week long preparing the building for the festivities. From Friday to Sunday, community members will have their chance to purchase raffle tickets for a number of Christmas trees decorated by theme and fully adorned with special gifts and extras associated with the theme. In the Snye Recreation’s gymnasium, half of the room is set up with don...
We would like to thank the following businesses for sponsoring the Halloween Coloring Contest: The Akwesasne Mohawk Casino, The Mohawk Bingo Palace, and The St. Regis Mohawk Tribe. We also would like to say Thank-You to all the kids who sent in their colored pages. Winners are: 5 and Under 1st Iateieka:nereh Doxtator Swamp 2nd Meadow Phillips-Arquette 3rd Sky Phillips 6-8 years old 1st Lexis Jacobs 2nd Loran Swamp 3rd Oren White 9-12 years old 1st Arron White 2nd Shye Chubb 3rd Joel P. Herne,...
[Cornwall]: Ontario Power Generation wishes to advise hunters, anglers and recreational boaters on the St. Lawrence River that ice booms will be installed in narrow stretches of the river between Cardinal and Prescott. Installation will commence on November 10 and continue intermittently until the end of the year. Ice booms are placed in the North Channel area of the St. Lawrence River near Johnstown and at Prescott each November. They ensure an even freeze on the river, helping to improve power generation during the winter months. They are...
Lauren Adams of Akwesasne was recently awarded a Scholarship towards completing her four-year baccalaureate degree to attend Clarkson University in Canton, NY. On October 10, 2008, during a ceremony at the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C., the Accenture Awards Scholarships was given to eleven exceptional American Indian and Alaska Native Students seeking degrees and careers in technology, professional and business fields. “This year’s candidate pool was extremely impres...
On Oct. 30 the Akwesasne Mohawk Board of Education celebrated “Wear Orange Day”. The students who wore orange, won points for their squad. All the student’s that wore orange had their names put in a draw for two tickets to a Cornwall Colt’s Game. The winner of the tickets was our K5 student, Kayden Jacobs. The points are adding up for the individual squads. Keep up the good work!! On Oct. 31, Kana:takon School celebrated Halloween the entire day. In the morning all students were involve...
Indian Time is lucky to receive many visitors every week. Whether it’s a parent bringing in a new baby for a photograph or an elder who wants us to look at photos with him, our doors are always open and we love our visitors. We love them so much we want to share them with you. Our new “We Love Visitors” series is simply a way to share members of the community with you. So, don’t be scared to come and visit us (we’ll only photograph those willing) but if you have something special you want to s...
Name: Korvin Paul Edwards Born: Sunday, July 20, 2008 Weight: 7 lbs. 11 oz. Parents: Kacey Edwards and Brandon Cook Maternal Grandparents: Kim Chubb and Mike ‘Kim’ Edwards Sr. Paternal Grandparents: Carolyn Cook and Donald Lazore Maternal Great Grandparents: Shirley and Phil White, the late Paul Chubb, Catherine Edwards, Harold Edwards Paternal Great Grandparents: Richard ‘Dick’ Cook and Teresa Cook...
Name: Ieniehtanawentha Treya Sharrow Born: Monday, January 7, 2008 Weight: 6 lbs. 12 oz. Length: 19” Parents: Janet Johnson and Joseph Sharrow Jr. Sibling: Tehawisiiaks Treyton Sharrow Grandparents: Jennifer Cook, Timothy Johnson, Janice Swamp-Sharrow and the late Joseph Sharrow Sr. Great Grandparents: Joyce Ransom and the late Wayne Cook, the late Leo and Charlotte Swamp, the late George Sharrow and Agnes White...
