A Voice from the Eastern Door
A Voice from the Eastern Door
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On Friday, Nov. 14, between 7 and 8 p.m. a red mini-van driven by a young Quebec man was seen traveling at high rates of speed in Akwesasne and Cornwall. Authorities say that 21-year-old Dany Gionet of St. Jean sur Richelieu had been flagged by RCMP surveillance officers as a possible contraband cigarette smuggler and they made attempts to pull him over. When Gionet crossed back into Akwesasne after allegedly eluding RCMP officers, the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service picked up on the pursuit which continued up west on Cornwall Island, down to...
Following more than two months of intense investigation, authorities announced Wednesday afternoon that they believe to have solved the mysterious murder of Thomas Hathaway on Sept. 3, 2008. Hathaway was found dead in his Akwesasne home which had also been set on fire and nearly burned to the ground. Following the initial investigation, police revealed Hathaway had also been shot. At a press conference in Malone, Franklin County District Attorney Derek Champagne and St. Regis Mohawk Tribal...
Acting United States Attorney Andrew T. Baxter and Special-Agent-in-Charge John P. Gilbride of the Drug Enforcement Administration announced the unsealing of an indictment charging 34 individuals with participation in an international marijuana trafficking organization headed by Mickey Woods of Cornwall, Ontario, Canada. Between 2005 and 2008, the Woods drug trafficking organization smuggled approximately 10,000 kilograms of Canadian marijuana through the St. Regis Mohawk Indian Reservation (Akwesasne) for distribution in various cities in the...
The Ahkwesahsne Mohawk Science Fair – an annual tradition – was held last Thursday at the Snye Recreation Centre. Students in grades sixth and higher from all area schools were invited to participate. While sixth-graders are required to complete a science project as part of their school’s curriculum, many students in higher grades participate in the fair voluntarily. Students from the St. Regis Mohawk School, Ahkwesahsne Mohawk School and Kana:takon School set their projects up in the recre...
Federal authorities have indicted a seventh individual in the robbery and death of Daniel Simonds in Stockholm in May of this year. Bryan A. “Wildcat” Herne, 31 of 73 Raquette Point Road was arrested by St. Regis Mohawk Tribal Police last Thursday without incident. They also seized a black Pontiac. Herne was charged with conspiring to engage in a Hobbs Act robbery – a charge that involves cross-border drug sales. Herne and six other individuals are charged for having various roles in the robbery and shooting death of Simonds at his Stock...
Elizabeth “Liz” Terrance, 63 of 19 Terrance Road, Hogansburg, died Sunday morning Nov. 16, 2008 at the home of her sister Maggie. She had been in failing health since July. She was born June 4, 1945 in Malone, the daughter of Eugene and Margaret (Jacobs) Terrance. She graduated from Salmon River High School in 1966, Matre Dei (Hogansburg Campus) and attended a business school in Watertown. She worked as an accounting clerk in the business office at Sibleys in Rochester, a cashier in the gif...
Mr. Louis “Buttercup” Gray, Jr., age 40, of 516 Cook Road, Hogansburg, died unexpectedly Sunday, November 16, 2008 in the emergency room at Massena Memorial Hospital. He was born November 14, 1968 in Flushing, New York, the son of Louis Sr. and Ann Kroepfl Gray. He graduated from Salmon River Central School in 1986. He married Rhonda M. Laughing on July 24, 1993, the marriage ended in separation. Buttercup worked as a carpenter at the St. Regis Mohawk Housing Authority and also as a heavy equ...
Russell K. Smith, age 71, of Honeoye Falls, NY, formerly of Nedrow, NY passed away on November 2, 2008 in Rochester. He was a graduate of Onondaga Central High School, attended Syracuse University and served in the US Navy for 4 ½ years. Russell was employed by Micro Penn Technology in Honeoye Falls. He is survived by his wife, Karen Tarbell Smith; his sister, Lois Davis of Florida; his nephew, Bill Holland of Tully, his aunt, Betty Skinner Smith of Michigan; his cousins, Linda and Michael Oelz...
Ray Tehanetorens Fadden was born on August 23, 1910 in his grandparent’s farmhouse. Henry & Emma (Gibson) Fadden’s farm was located five miles east of the hamlet of Onchiota in the northeastern Adirondack Mountains. Ray’s childhood was spent in places throughout eastern New York State including Onchiota, Norwich, Ilion, Albany, and Long Island to name a few. His schooling was as varied, and included an informal education about the flora & fauna of the Adirondacks during long summer days in t...
Michelle K. Blaise, age 36, of Liberty Street, Keeseville, died Saturday, November 15, 2008 at the CVPH Medical Center in Plattsburgh. She was born in Phoenix, Arizona, July 6, 1972 the daughter of James C. and Sarah A. (King) Blaise. She graduated from AuSable Valley Central School in 1991 and later studied at Clinton Community College. Michelle has worked as a waitress for several area restaurants including the Barnstead in Keeseville, the Royal Savage formerly of Peru, and Cricket’s in P...
On November 14 Ray Fadden-Tehanetorens left this world to begin his journey along the stars back to the Creator’s land, a place of living light where we will be embraced by those who have gone on before. His leaving means we will no longer have his counsel. His voice has been taken from us, we must make it through this life without his wisdom or his words of encouragement. He was, without doubt, one of the great human beings of our history, a true Onkwehonwe who fulfilled his duties with h...
Within the Adirondack evergreens, the sweet smell of balsam fir lingers in the air, and the raven’s call is all that disturbs the quiet of these ancient mountains. Nestled in the scenic beauty of this Mohawk Territory, there is a museum of great significance and importance to the Haudenosaunee, because it has been the Well-Spring of cultural nurturing and survival for more than six decades. The Six Nations Iroquois Museum in Onchiota, New York was built by the hands of our Great Teacher, Ray T...
Our heartfelt thanks go out to everyone who helped organize the silent auction, and, make the raffle tickets for the beautiful quilt. For all the people who graciously donated to our cause, we cannot thank you enough. Your support and generosity will make it easier for us to get through the long and cold winter months ahead. We thank you again, from the bottom of our hearts, for your kindness and overwhelming generosity. We will keep you in our prayers. Thank you so much, Martha and David George...
The children and family of Elizabeth “Arisaweh” “Bobbi” Balcom would like to extend our most heartfelt thank you to our friends and family who supported us last week through a variety of ways, some sent flowers, cards or other items, and many came to the service that celebrated and honored our mother’s life. Our mom’s passing was very sudden and totally unexpected, your warm wishes and prayers brought much comfort to us during this very sad time. Our mom always cherished her ties and connections to this community and respected the people here,...
Niawen-Thank You to Kyle “Igor” Rourke for helping put out the fire at our home, 208 St. Regis Road. You overlooked your own safety and helped to move the generator, which was on fire. If it wasn’t for your help we may have lost our home. You didn’t stick around long enough for us to even thank you, so now we are saying THANK YOU and we’re glad that there are people like you in our community. Bless you, Norman and Elizabeth Tarbell...
Wallace Jacobs Sr. & Family would like to send out a very big NIAWEN to everyone who made his Benefit Lasagna Lunch a huge success! We’d like to THANK all the community members who purchased a dinner and to anyone who made a monetary donation; Thanks to the following for all their help: The Brasshorse: Carson Mitchell and Dave Mainville and staff: Ronnie, Cheryl, Mike, Josh & Phil; our helpers: Vicki Wood; David Wood; Allen Terrance; Brooke Jacobs; Sarah Bero; Pete Terrance; Nathan Chubb; Cynthia Chubb. CKON Radio; Indian Time; SRMT. Al...
On behalf of Lilly Swamp, we would like to express our sincere appreciation and gratitude to every individual who came out to support her at the Brass Horse on November 8th. We would also like to thank the following for their generous donations: Chiefs Tobacco DJ Fat Jack Sheila Ransom Adrianne Jacobs Teio & April Seymour Steve & Candi Thomas Mike & Leona Benedict Lucy Roundpoint Akwesasne Sports The Village Currency Paul & Sesi King Joe Phillips Bill & Sue Plante Aaron & Pudgie King Ernie & Lynne Thompson Dennis & Maggie Chaussi Bobby & A...
Two individuals face federal drug charges after authorities allegedly seized $1.74 million in Ecstasy pills from one of two vehicles involved. Benoit Goyette, 39 of Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Quebec is said to have rented a vehicle and crossed into the United States at the Fort Covington Port of Entry on Nov. 11. He then drove to the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino where he briefly met with Daylan Adams, 25 of Cook Road, Akwesasne. The two men allegedly drove into Snye for an unknown amount of time and emerged in two vehicles and with a third person. U....
Shekon Indian Time, Our Native American program here at Cayuga Correctional Facility is presently requesting your utmost understanding and assistance, to kindly print the following article in your Native newspaper. We would sincerely appreciate it very much, as the two women we speak of in the article are from the Akwesasne territory *** For many years, these two woman deserve a special “Niawen:kowa.” Rosemary Marmon & Sarah Hassenplug From inside the walls of many prisons within New York Sta...
Mohawk Council of Akwesasne offers condolences to Kassian family, investigation underway On Friday, November 14th, the community of Akwesasne witnessed a tragic accident that took the lives of three individuals, including residents from our neighboring community of Massena—Edward and Eileen Kassian. The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne (MCA) has expressed its deepest sympathy and condolence to the Kassian family for their loss. MCA has also met with the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Commission and the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service in response to the u...
Ray Fadden/Tehanetorens made a blazing fire from a tiny spark that was about to go out. When you read the newspapers from the 30’s and 40’s, our people seemed quite content to assimilate and get with the program. We even had a Mohawk Jesuit priest railing from the altar about what devil worshippers the Longhouse people were, and it took a man like Ray Fadden to prove otherwise. What a thing for a nation to owe so much to one man that we can only bow our head in silence at the magnitude of it. Darren Bonaparte...
OxyContin addiction has many faces. It could be residing next door in the guise of your neighbor. It could be present at your office. OxyContin addiction could be hiding behind the angst of your teenager or even in your own reflection in a mirror. Known by a number of names like “OC” or “Oxy,” OxyContin is a powerful narcotic that relieves severe pain. And, like many other narcotics, this drug can be highly addictive if used inappropriately. OxyContin is a brand name for the pain reliever oxycodone hydrochloride. It is a fairly new drug wh...
November 12th was Bring Your Parent to School Day at Ahkwesahsne Mohawk School (AMS). The turnout was fantastic as ninety parents and family members attended. Visitors were welcomed by Sandi Barnes and Lana King as they entered the school. The lobby also had another table setup which was manned by staff from the Boys and Girls Club. The day is organized to reinforce the idea that education is a family affair, children had parents attend while others had grandparents or family members spend...
Akwesasne’s Community Health Program got together with Cornwall’s branch of the Canadian Diabetes Association to officially recognize World Diabetes Day last Friday. The two organizations hosted a pubic informational event at the Cornwall Island Recreation Centre and guests were invited to take advantage of the services offered whether they were diabetic or not. While various speakers took turns at the microphone speaking on a number of diabetes-related topics, visitors could thumb through inf...
PRESS RELEASE — The St. Regis Mohawk Tribe has scheduled a referendum for Saturday, December 13th, 2008 to consider two pending agreements with National Grid. The Tribal Council and National Grid have been engaged in discussion over the past several years regarding electrical service to the Akwesasne Territory. Those discussions have culminated in two agreements, setting forth the terms of the Tribe’s relationship with National Grid, including the terms under which the Tribe might sever its relationship with National Grid, if it decides...
