A Voice from the Eastern Door
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Marijuana and Cash Smuggled Across the New York/Canadian Border Through the St. Regis Mohawk Indian Reservation [SYRACUSE, NEW YORK]—Andrew T. Baxter, Acting United States Attorney for the Northern District of New York; John P. Gilbride, the Special Agent-in-Charge of the New York Office of the United States Drug Enforcement Administration; William Fitzpatrick, Onondaga County District Attorney; and Sheriff Kevin E. Walsh, Onondaga County Sheriff’s Office announce the indictment of 29 ind...
Students of the St. Regis Mohawk School’s younger grades performed in the traditional holiday concert Tuesday morning. Despite a new venue at their temporary home at Salmon River Central, the students performed like nothing had changed. Parents of the students needed to drive a little further to watch their children perform but they enjoyed the spacious, comfortable auditorium at Salmon River. The school’s music instructor, Mrs. Tarbell, lead the students in a number of holiday tunes and the...
For those in the giving spirit this holiday season, the Akwesasne Mountain of Toys food and toy drive will hold its main event this Friday, Dec. 12, at the Hogansburg-Akwesasne Volunteer Fire Department’s Station 1 in Hogansburg. All day long the volunteers of Mountain of Toys will be accepting donations and if it goes as year’s past have gone, an actual mountain of toys will grow inside Station 1 by the day’s end. Food will be sold throughout the day starting with breakfast at 7 a.m. The food, money, and toys collected all go towards makin...
The girls from Jacobs Tobacco Company were out in the snow delivering hats and mittens to all the schools in Akwesasne this week. The girls, armed with bags of hats and mittens, went to the Akwesasne Freedom School, Noel’s Daycare, the St. Regis Mohawk Early Childhood Development Program (Head Start) in Hogansburg, Kana:takon School and then to Salmon River to deliver to Salmon students as well as the St. Regis Mohawk School students who are there. The girls still have gift bags full of hats and...
Elders in Akwesasne were invited to a free holiday dinner last Thursday put on for them by the St. Regis Recreation Committee. Every year, one recreation center in Akwesasne invites the elders for a meal and entertainment. More than 100 elders accepted the invitation and few regretted it, as they gushed over what a nice time and meal they had. At around 11 a.m. the elders began arriving to the elaborately decorated St. Regis Recreation Centre. Since it was raining, two young boys were sent out...
ART Top Student Tya Thompson Aava Adams Ryan Francis Forgues Cameron Roundpoint Madison Delormier Ienonkwatsheriiostha COMPUTERS Top Student Andyn Bero Devon Point Ryan Francis Forgues Oniehtase Laffin Kasia Ransom Kaine Ransom Sky Leaf Logan Delormier Karakwakta Thompson Angel Lazore Phillips Cordell Benedict Joel Jocko MATH 5/6 Top Student Cherri Jacobs Jeremy Williams Karakwakta Thompson Ienonkwatsheriiostha Chay Jacobs Taylor Day Hannah Cook-Jackson MATH 3/4 Top Student Tahniah Cook-Square...
The St. Regis Recreation Committee would like to thank the amazing Akwesasne community for supporting us this past weekend at our Treasures of Christmas event. It was our most successful event yet and we had many volunteers this year to help us throughout the weekend. Our weekend began with an elders dinner on Thursday that was a great success and was pulled off with the help of many people. On Friday, our basket event began with donations pouring in from generous community members and businesses. Then, the community began showing up to purchas...
Dear Indian Time, I wrote this poem the other day I wanted to know if you could print it. I wrote it for all our people young and old that are incarcerated like myself. If you are locked up and reading this stay strong. Your not alone. Niawen Kowa Kanietoton “totos” Swamp SITUATIONS Oh, how my mind seeks rest, Oh how my soul seeks a friend, My soul still goes without, Because of the situation I’M in. It causes destruction and disgrace. It even caused the ones who loved me, To disappear before my face. Some lasted for a winter, Some throu...
The following letter by Mohawk Council of Akwesasne Grand Chief Tim Thompson is in response to a recent article that appeared in Ohio State University’s The Lantern. Indian Time is not reprinting the article. See Ian Boots’ response on this page also. Your publication and its reporter James Pallitto owe a much-deserved apology to Ohio State hockey player Ian Boots and the Mohawk community of Akwesasne. As with all communities, we take pride in supporting the academic, athletic and other achievements of our youth. Akwesasne residents were, the...
The month of November was a month to remember our deceased and living veterans and to be thankful for all that we have received. These two reasons are closely connected because we would not have freedom without our veterans. People today forget this because they have had freedom all of their lives. Talk to immigrants who have lived under dictatorships and communism. Also speak to mothers who have lost a loved one in the war. Post 1479 lost eleven members this year. Please remember Michael Benedict, Joseph G. Buckshot, John Chubb, Ernest Cook,...
I was interviewed by student reporter James Pallitto, from the student-run Ohio State University newspaper, The Lantern. When the article was released on November 25, 2008, I was disappointed with the article and the way it portrayed our community. It saddened me to see our community portrayed that way, as the picture Pallitto created in the article was not anything we discussed in the interview. My understanding was the article was supposed to be about me and my experiences during my first year at Ohio State and how I stayed focused on my...
(Cornwall, Ontario - December 5th, 2008) – A 24 year old male resident from Akwesasne, Ontario and a 22 year old female resident from Hogansburg, New York both face charges under the Excise Act 2001 for possession of a tobacco product not properly stamped after an officer from the Cornwall Community Police Service stopped a vehicle in Cornwall, Ontario. On December 4th, 2008, an officer observed a 2000 Ford Excursion sport utility vehicle that was on Brookdale Avenue in Cornwall, Ontario. When the officer attempted to stop the vehicle, the dri...
Submitted by Kevin Lazore, HAVFD Fire Prevention Officer Christmas trees tend to dry out and catch fire easily. The trunk should be cut off at an angle about two inches long and kept in a holder containing water. Make sure the tree is securely fastened in the holder. Do not use flammable decorations. Use only labeled tree lights, and examine the lights for frayed wires and loose sockets every year. Do not put the tree near a radiator, fireplace, or other heat source. Do not place the tree...
(Ingleside, Ontario - December 8th, 2008) – A 22 year old male driver and 21 year old female passenger, both residents from Cornwall, Ontario face charges under the Excise Act 2001 for possession of a tobacco product not properly stamped after an Ontario Provincial Police officer stopped a vehicle in Ingleside, Ontario. On December 5th, 2008, officers from the OPP were conducting the R.I.D.E. program in Ingleside, Ontario when they observed a 2002 Pontiac Grand Prix conduct a U-Turn to avoid the inspection. An officer stopped the vehicle on...
Grade 2 Singers Horne-Burns, Keri Jacobs, Klyden Jareo, Ronin Kahnekahawi King, Fisher King, Ivan Loran, Logan Mitchell, Iekwenienstha Oakes-Laffin, Kanerahtenhaien Pyke, Jasmine Pyke-Mitchell, Savannah Square, Joleigh Thomas, Terrell Pre-Kindergarten Singers Benedict, Tryton Cook, Kailee Cree, Crayton King, Kobe Mitchell, Carla Oakes, Ross Oakes-Laffin, Taiothoratie Rourke, Noelani Rourke-Square, Quoya Sunday, Wren Terrance, Sophia Thompson, Sakaronhiotane Adams-King, Layla Burk, Tia Chubb, Jaryn Garrow, Mackenzie Gray, Persephone Jacobs,...
Justin Roethlingshoefer, the Cornwall Colt’s goalie read December’s Book of the Month, “Feathers and Fools by Mem Fox” to the entire Kana:takon School student body. Each month Kana:takon School designates a Book of the Month that goes with the month’s character trait. For the month of December the character trait is “Tolerance.” The book that was chosen deals with two flocks of birds that begin to fear each other because of their differences. The fear grew, and soon the birds became enemie...
This is to inform the community that the following persons have applied for Akwesasne Membership. Teala Gordon, age 17, daughter of Cindy Sherrow, Akwesasne and Stephen Gordon, a non-Indian. Cheyenne Anderson, age 18, daughter of Lorraine White, Akwesasne. Kanentakwas David, age 16, daughter of Brenda David, Akwesasne and Robert Ayotte, a non-Indian. April Burns, age 22, daughter of Doris Burns, Akwesasne. Community members have until Friday, December 12 to indicate whether they wish to make submissions regarding the above applicants. Any...
The following information is for the individuals who have applied and met the established criteria for the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s “Heating Assistance Program”. The application reviews have been complete and MCA staff is now working with distributors to implement the final phase of the program. The implementation process begins by directly providing the distributors with a list of successful applicants and a bulk payment of the $600 heating assistance fund disbursements. The distributors will then enter a $600.00 credit into each succe...
NAME: ANDRE, Heather D.O.B.: 16 November 1968 RACE: White SEX: Female HEIGHT: 5’ 2” WEIGHT: 160 Lbs. HAIR: Blonde EYES: Hazel The Cornwall Community Police Service is requesting the assistance of the public in locating a missing person. Heather ANDRE, 40, has not been seen by family members since the 4th December, 2008 when she left her residence. Police do not believe foul play is suspected in the disappearance however, we are concerned about her welfare and would like to speak to her or any...
Cornwall Community Hospital Doctors and staff wish to thank donors who gave to the Palliative Care Unit. Their generosity has funded updates to Palliative Care rooms making a huge difference to patients and their families. Seven rooms were recently supplied with new bedside tables, over bed tables and chairs for a total of $18,830.67. Special dual-purpose blinds to control privacy/visibility and light will arrive soon to complete the soft look given to these very special quarters. Costs of the n...
Congratulations to the students who received awards for the month of November 2008. Pre-K: Mrs. Thomas Student of the Month: Tya Thompson Most Improved: Andyn Bero Kindergarten: Mrs. Hickman Student of the Month: Mason White Most Improved: Talon Leaf Grade Three: Miss Francis Student of the Month: Ryan Francis-Forgues Most Improved: Dominic Point Grade Three: Mrs. Jackson Student of the Month: Keighlan Herne-Thompson Most Improved: Cecilia Liscumb Grade Four: Miss Pilkington Student of the...
GVIS Honor Roll (Minimum grade point average of 80) Julia Benedict Katelyn Benedict Laryssa Cole Kaitlyn Lazore Brennan Martin Charlotte Swamp GVIS Principal’s List (Grade Point Average: 75 to 79) Austyn Boots Taylor Cole Anastasia George Truman Jock Tieara Lafrance Devin Lazore Taheelah Prairie-Point Autumn Tenasco-King Apryl Thompson Justice Thompson CCVS Honor Roll (Minimum grade point average of 80) David Harrington Sean “Frankie” Lafrance Ross Lafrance Casey Oakes Amanda Prairie-Point Aaron Thompson CCVS Principal’s List (Grade Point A...
The students at the Ahkwesahsne Mohawk School were treated to a dance performance by General Vanier Intermediate School (GVIS) students. The dancers are part of the drama program at GVIS. Each year they come to our school to showcase what they have learned. This year the GVIS dancers put on a silhouette and dance show that amazed and entertained everyone....
Jay Francis of Akwesasne was recently named one of the top 5 in his class at the Motorcycle Mechanic Institute in Phoenix, Arizona. Jay holds a 90 average in his class. The Motorcycle Technology programs provide the knowledge and skills to become a successful entry-level motorcycle technician. This program starts with basic mechanics and teaches everything you need to know about motorcycles. You’ll learn about engines. Fuel systems. Electrical systems. Engine troubleshooting. Noise diagnosis. A...
A plea was made to the Akwesasne community and the Akwesasne community answered. A winter storm wiped out power on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota, leaving hundreds of people without shelter. In the aftermath, houses were flooded, damaged, and destroyed, leaving many people without personal belongings or normal household items. Akwesasne Samaritans stepped to the plate, participating in a CKON radio talk show and asking the community to donate goods of any kind – from clothing to f...
