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• -••'•.... • ;..'.V Tekahswenhkarorens in 1900 {looking east). Much has changed in three generations. Our older s remember the time' when Tekahsvvenhkarorens was a thriving town with Health Services Expect More Cuts ; Hopresentatives from the Si. Regis Mohawk Health Services s;iid June 10 that they were expecting more,cilts in their budget, possibly as soon as August of this year. '•'••' ••.•\'•. . I be Health Services noted that the recent layoffs of thirteen stall was done with as much care as possible in order'to avoid inorc terminations. . • ;• '• •'•'\\ 1 be Health Services' sources sought to clarify the, report (Minted in Indian Time, Volume 4, Number 4, which stated that Service was in \disarray\ over the layoffs. : ; .. ./:'•••'•:••\ The Health Services traced the budget cuts to Washington, !).( \ccording to the Service, recent federal legislation in the 1 S ( ongress had made budget trimmings in' all areas of u,o\ ernuient necessary. ' • . /-'• '.-. ••' ; ,>'.• .-.- The particular layoffs were based on service analysis and run on the basis of salary,\ the Services' informants said. The .sources maintained that the staff knew cuts were cbmmgbiit •ihev did not believe it could happen to them..\ '.'•••'. •\• • I V-.- 1 he Health Services administration attributed.th& acciisa- tiiins ul the layoffs being politically motivated as being \bad iiiniiiu' rather than disagreement over the Community ac- tivities of some staff members. •.':!: • '(\he Services first trimmed $250,000 in miscellaneous,ex/ penses before reducing its staff. When asked;.\why'no ' •ad- ministrator was let go, the Services' informants Said they had thought of that i>ut decided to retain the administrators \in i-a«se there is hope\ for an increase in the Health Services binl^H ''. : ;•..;; ; '•.' • -'.\.''•- \'\• Il'.c Health Services could not estimate how many more l.»v>it\s w: ••]••(•. coming in August, nor in.which areas. They at^ irifuted ll'.is uncertainty to the lack of \stability-}h.the. govern-; \iinnt grants.\ •'V\\ : ''• V;' '•• \o |>!uns were revealed as to other possible sources of in- tome besides gm eminent grants for the Health Services, \•. Akvvesasne Freedom School Awards Day The Akwesasne Freedom School held its annual Awards day on June Hth to call attention to the achievements of its students, teachers and staff. ' ; ,. : 'j•.-..V. ; Wolf Clan Chief Jake Swamp delivered the keynote address, (ailing the attention of the assembly to the successful comple- tion In the School to the total Mohawk immersion program. l hie! Swamp paid particular attention to the hard work undertaken by the teachers to insure the immersion plan would mean the students had a basic command of the Mohawk language. - v , .'. '..'\\.' Special awards were given to Director Brian Skidders who is leaving the School to return to the university, Also cited for his special^committment to the students was Ernest Benedict. Both Skidders and Benedict were given beaded gifts made by Alice .I'orter, by the students, teachers and staff. , \ ;/ '••:'!' I he North American Indian Travelling College presented graduate Konwawihon Fox with an award for her \continued efforts to preserve, maintain and perpetuate. the Mohawk language, culture and ceremonies,\ ; ', • . \ • (ii aduates, teachers and staff were asked.by Chief Swamp to stand before the assembly to be recognized by the people for then work, with all the people taking turns showing their .gi atitude bv shaking hands of the Freedom School personnel* (.rade Seven grads with Ernest Benedict/teacher; Konwawihon Fox, Kaneratiiosta Swamp & Kasennaienne Bush tirade Six, Ernest Benedict, teacher: Katsisiahowi Porter, Katr f sitsiakwas Porter, Kaseniio Bigtree : . : - . (rade Three and Four, Mabel White and Dora Lazore, teachers: Encouragement Awards to: lakofeta Bigtree, Ron- . wasennawi David &, Kaneratons Skidders. ; \ \ i tilizes the Most Mohawk: Aronhienens PorterV v Hest Achievement-Grade Three: Skahontowaneh Swamp Best Achievement-Grade Four\: Kaientakie Skidders .; .MOM Inipi oved-Kanietenhawi Chubb ! : v ^ (.rade One and Two Awards, teacher Harriet Boots: \ Best It tort in Mohawk: Aroniates Bush j ; \ . \ . . \-V:' : - . . Best Attendance: Tahakie Chubb i -.-'-' ; ••••;,' ';''•-; '.'. /,' .'- • Best Opening Prayer: Teroniataseh Nantjcoke •;.••• . •'•..':.'.': SperiatAward: Kanastatsi Porter ! ' . Kinger'arten Awards, Grace Mitchell land Diane Mitchell, teachers: • '•'\' i \''\••:• •'•'\.- ' :•'.••' '•'••'• •••' B<'M Aitendance: Rariatiiosta Swamp ,.- [. ; .•' : -.':\ •',•' :••/\• fiest Achievement: Ranatiiosta Swamp . | '. • .: . : Most Iricndlv: Katsitsianoron Thompson \ Best Mohawk: Tehortsite Bigtree ••• . j ,' ; i.::..V ' Most Helpful: KanatdkU Skidders- .j ;.. ^-.- : ; .• /: ' Most Improved: Kaietitanoron Swamp i .'.;; • : \ ; Eno.-ouragement: Katiitenseriio George •[ , ? . ' ' Pre-K Awards, Madeline David and Lorraine Gambill, teachers: Encouragement Awards: Kateniesi KalsHsiio David, Athkwiroton Skidders, Sohahiio. ; • j , \\ . \. Most Improved in Mohawk: TeronhiatejNantieofce • ^ ; Best Attendance: Kiawentote Swamp . i: . • -'[• , '. Best Achievement: Sakoierons Swamp B<st J Mohawk: Kiawentote Swamp hotels, stores, trading posts. There were no speeders' then — because there were no paved roads, Progress can be a mixed blessing, • '.'.[• Photo: Francis San Jule .- Courtesy of Henry Burl and the Akwesasne Museum Three Health Services Employees File Grievances Three employees of the St. Regis Mohawk Health Services due to be laid off June 27, filed grievance petitions with the St. Regis Mohawk Tribal Council June 10 claiming the Services' . decision was \in direct violation of Tribal policy\ The employees, Marian Gray, Erica Jacobs and Kim Hathaway Carr, further charged Health Services Director Mike Cook had \political concerns that were seemingly more important than his responsibility to his job.\ The employees said the criteria for determining who would be let go changed with each position the Health Services Ad- ministration examined and that the manner in which the ter- minated employees were informed of the loss of their jobs showed \a lack of concern for the individual.\ The employees were also upset about the alleged lack of in- formation involved in the decision as to who to lay off. This, the employees say, \produced an environment that allowed and promoted rumours to fester as for the reason of each layoff, thus humiliating each individual that was laid off.\ The grievance petitions also maintain the entire method uf administering was \unfair inconsistent and generally un- professional,\ The grievance also contained a statement referr- ing to the 25 years of experience the three employees represented. The statement said \In a total of 25 years of ser- vice all we have seen is .poor decisions, little justice and un- fairness happen over and over. We have fallen into a rut of believing that it will always be this way. We don't thinkSve have a chance of winning our grievances because of past No information was forth coming from the Tribal Council as to a date for the grievance hearing. .•'•••• Photo; Tina Sunday Signs Vandalized Policy writers at the St. Regis Mohawk Tribal Council drafted a proposal to New York State Department of , Transportation which was signed by the Tribal Chiefs to erect two signs located on.the east and west ends of the reserve. Preliminary negotiations were held as to what would be put on the signs. New York State suggested AKWESASNE MOHAWK TRIBAL LANDS. The St. Regis Mohawk Tribal Council counter offered with LAND OF THE MOHAWK and AKWESASNE LAND OF THE MOHAWK was finally decided upon. On June 5, 1986 the signs were put in place. In the early, morning hours of June 6, 1986 the sign located on the'western side of the reserve was vandalized. The Akwesasne Community Watch has a suspect but needs verification, if anyone has any information leading to the ar- rest and conviction of the persons who committed this crime please call 358-2154: The vandals will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of Mohawk Law. • MOHAWK * \\ ~\ ; \ W •It J Jl ' : '!. • -\<£ Photo: Tina Sunday A Voice From The Eastern Door Volume 4, Number 15 June 12, 1986 Price: $.50 -.•«* CEREMONY JUNE 14TH Photo: Tina Sunday Lafranee Wins Tribal Election Brenda Laf ranee won an overwhelming victory against Mike Cook for a three year term as chief at the St. Regis Mohawk , I 'jjjjpal Council. \ Lalrance secured 353 votes against 256 tor Mike Cook. The total votes cast was a near record 650. There were 39 invalid ballots with 2 write-in votes, one for Allen Herne and another for Wally Balbricker. . Ms. Lafrance, a resident of Cook Road and recent graduate of Ciarkson University, will be assisted during her term of of- fice by Gilbert Terrrance Jr. Terrance was unopposed for the office of sub-chief formally with 66 write-in votes for a wide variety of people. Terrance's closest competitor was Allen Herne with 14 votes, Rudy Hart Jr., with 12, Reginald White with 4, and Leonard Beaubien with 4. The electors were not without their usual touch of humor however, with John Doe winning two votes, Kanonsehraksa with one and others going to Mickey Mouse, Red Neck and Chicken Garrow. ' Leonard Beaubien defeated Allen Herne for the one year term as sub-chief under Julius Herne. The position was left open when Brenda LaFrance resigned to run for chief. Beau- bien secured 307 votes to Herne's 218. A surprising 111 ballots were not counted because of voting mistakes. Other collection ballots were Donald Duck, the perennial candidate, with 2 votes, Larry Thompson with 2, Angus Pyke with 2, and Gilbert Terrance with 2. Ms. Lafrance will assume her duties as chief on July1,1986. 3 Year Term for Chief Brenda Lafrance ..,;........ 353 Michael J. Cook . . . . . .... • • • ... . -256 Write In's ; . . . .2 invalid Votes .....,.;.., • .. . 39 ' TOTAL650 3 Year Term for Sub-Chief Gilbert Terrance Jr . 465 Write In's '. . . • • • 66 Invalid Votes . .115 Unaccounted For ; . . .4 TOTAL 650 1 Year Term Sub-Chief Leonard Beaubien • • - • .307 Write In Allen Herne , • .218 Invalid Votes . . . . . Ul Other •....• , . . 14 TOTAL650 American Legion Auxiliary Department Of New York Franklin County Committee Elects New Officers Installation of the new slate of officers for the Franklin County Committee, Department of New York, was performed by Mrs. Elaine Ransom Cook, a former County chairwoman. The new slate is as follows: Countyli Chairwoman: Inez David, Unit 1479, Hogansburg 1st Vied President: Dorothy Shatlaw, Fort Covington 2nd Vi(|e President: Janice Fullum, Malone Secreta'j: Cecilia Square, riogansburg ; Treasurer; Peggy Hannahs J Tupper Lake Finance Committee: ' 3-year ierm: Jane Shorette, Brushton-Moira 2-year term: Elizabeth Larche, Tupper Lake 1-year term: Nancy O'Connor, Chateauguy Chaplain: Karen Wood, Brushton-Moira Sergeant at Arms: Marie Dabiew, Brushton Moira Historian: Alice Shortal, Malone Child Welfare: Nancy O'Connor, Chateaugay Rehabilitation: Elizabeth Larche, Tupper Lake We, in Unit 1479, Andrew W. Cook, St. Regis Mohawk Post wish them all the best in the coming year and our congratula- tions go to all of you. [ . Record Number of Candidates For June 21 Elections A record number of candidates were nominated for office in the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne's June 21 elections. Includ- ed amongst the 73 people put forth were nine names for Chief of the Council. . The elections for the position on the Council are held bi- annually and are for a two year team. . NOMINATIONS FOR CHIEF AND-COUNCILLORS FOR THE MOHAWK COUNCIL OF AKWESASNE SATURDAY JUNE 7TH 1986. Kawehnohkowenenne ' 7 Nominated for Chief 27 Nominated for Councillor Kanatakon \ 4 Nominated for Chief 13 Nominated for Councillor Tsisniene . . 3 Nominated for Chief 24 Nominated for Councillor Nominees — Ka wehnohkowenenne CHIEF: Mike Mitchell William Sunday Catherine Millie Thompson Yvonne Leaf COUNCILLOR. Mike Mitchell Nancy Ann Geraldine Jacobs Lillian Delprmier Est heF-Th impson Richard David Layrence Francis .„.,... A*jgela Barnes Pe'cy Francis . Ca herine Millie Thompson Bei ty Papineau Ca herine Benedict Hugh Point j Alex ROUT dpoint ' Dennis Cr aussi Nominees — Kanatakon CHIEF: Mike Mitchell Franklin Benedict j COUNCILLOR: Dave Benedict Timmy (Dooley) Thompson Gerald Sharrow Louis Oakes Ronald Thomas Debbie Thomas Franklin Benedict . Nominees — Tsisniejae COUNCILLOR: Hilda King Peter Burns Sr. Alan Roy Adams Wallace Mitcheir Louis Lazore Lawrence Francis Franklin Benedict Betty Papineau Lloyd Benedict. Joe Gaspe Dave Mitchell Doreen Thompson Yvonne Leaf •f •>• f ...i I pQ William Papineau Bruce White Lena Day . Phyllis Point Frank X. Delormier Lorraine Buckshot Lawrence Francis Gerald Sharrow Mary David Leslie Phillips . Vaughn PhUlips Mike Thomas Bobby Skidders Edward Mitchell li .'t'i Emmy Lazore John Lazore • Robert Sunday Sr, Mose Lazore Angus McDonald Ernest Jake Adams Joe Jackson Vivian Smoke Jolene Adams Theresa Lazore Michael Morris Adams Linda King William Sunday Veronica Adams Angus Adams Marie Sunday Veronica Cook Paul Angus; Joe Lazore Community Watdh Clarifies Position The Akwesasne Community Watch is a non-political group of concerned people, male and female, who are out there to help residents of Akwesasne'. Our main function is to assist with traffic control. We take intoxicated pedestrians home. We help drunk drivers arrive home safely by getting someone sober to drive or asking them to drive carefully if they Insist on driving. We also keep an eye on peoples' homes while they are absent or vacationing if so requested. The Watch will also be sponsoring a number, of drug and alcohol free activities' this \summer. - „•••••'. . ' • • -..'••.:•• •.\•\ ' ' ; •.'•'. : '.. \-• • Contrary to rumours the Watch does not confiscate alcohol,* it does not shine lights in the homes and cars of our people nor does ittell people how to live their fives. We are there to urge people to not drink and drive because once the person con- suming alcohol drives they are a danger to other people. The Watch urges' people who are suspicious about those who claim to be members of the Watch to call 358-2154 to verify that person's status. The Watch will soon have identify ing caps and shirts so that everyone will know who is a member of the Watch. There is still a need for volunteers to serve as patrollers and dispatchers. If there are any questions about the Watch or complaints please feel free to drop by in Tekahswenkarorens or call. '''• •'\ '' ' ; \' \''\ '^ i -.ACW StrawberryCeremony -\.•.•\••:•'•. .••• •\'' June I4|h. : v - : :>- \•••. The annual Strawberry Ceremony will be held on June 14 beginning 9:00 a.m. at the Akwesame U „ tekahswenhkarorens. Alt native people are welcome tend. Please bring FRESH strawberries if you can jDkis utensils. Remember to dress Mohawk for the people ai Creator. • '\ •••'• :•\•.\ .'•:$;.••:-:.. ^-rpt-r 1 ^ •-
