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U S. POSIHGF PHID HOGHNSBUKU.NT 13655 Volume 20#l 7 From The Eastet Mav 2, 2002 OCT02 AKWESASNE LIBRARY CULTURAL CENTER 321 STATE ROUTE 37 HOGANSBURG NY 13655 Receives Aw L-R: Karen by Jim Ransom Last week, representatives of the Salmon River Central School District's Title IX Program traveled to Albuquerque, New Mexico to attend and present at the seventh annual conference of the Exemplary Institute. Karen White, Title DC Home School Coordinator, Katstistionni Fox, Title DC Cultural Specialist, Beverly Lazore, Salmon River Ombudsman, AnneMarie FitzRandolph, Salmon River's Director of Instruction, and James Ransom, President St. Regis Mohawk Education Committee presented on behalf of the Salmon River Central School District. Salmon River's Title DC Program is a federal education program operat- ed by Salmon River since 1973. The cornerstone of the program is See Award on page 2 Students Have a Voice in Public Speaking Competition by Teresa Doxtdator Does the idea of standing in front of a crowd of people make you nervous? And what if you had to give a presen- tation or deliver a speech? Today, public speaking is an asset in the workplace. It can be practiced to per- fection by attending a Toastmaster organization designed to teach you the techniques for successful public speaking or students can start practic- ing in primary grades. The principal at AMS organized the first public speaking competition for students five years ago. This year's competi- tion was organized by Anneke Fischer-Fay (AMBE staff) and thirty- eight students from Grade Three to Grade Six participated. Students in the younger grades recit- ed poetry within a one-two minute time limit. The older grades were to write an original composition and Grade ft Back row-Lauren Btgtree, Ann Mitchell* Hillary TenascO, £ve Thompson. Front row-AIana Green, TIffftny King, Mesfckwe* Akiwenzle, fecite it within a three-minute time limit. There were points deducted for being over and/or under the allotted time limit, . ,, . ,-. Volunteer lodges bad the tough job of choosing the best public speakers ftotn the student participants. Bach grade first held a class coropetitioo Casino Vote Approaches Amidst Violence by Neil Drew No one would be anywhere near accurate in saying that the level of violence in the last two weeks even comes close to matching the anar- chy that plagued Akwesasne in 1990 during the casino troubles. But all is not quiet as the Seneca Indian Nation prepares for a mem- bership referendum May 14 to determine if the tribe finds a gam- ing compact with the state of New York acceptable. Approval would clear the path for establishment of two off-reserva- tion Seneca casinos at Niagara Falls and Buffalo, with a third to come later on a Seneca reserva- tion—perhaps Cattaraugus. With the Seneca vote less than two weeks away, debate between the pro-gambling element and the antis has turned nasty. Those opposed to the compact have been staging demonstrations at several loca- tions. But the price tag for the picketing has come with a price tag. Several fires have been reported on properties owned by Seneca mem- bers who oppose the gaming agree- ment. One anti-casino site where demonstrations had been staged— a cabin and shed on the Allegany Reservation in Salamanca has been burned to the ground. The next night, a mobile home in Jimersontown was torched and destroyed. The cabin and shed, owned by long-time casino opponent Kevin Printup, went down amidst charges that pro-gaming forces are trying to intimidate those in the community opposed to being in a gambling partnership with New York. See Voice on page 5 See Senecas on page 8 Ontario South/Manitoba Win Gold At Hockey Championships Condolence at Grand River Editorial page 3 Dress Rehearsal for Rez Monster page 10