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Volume 20#19 The May 16,2002 OCT02_ AKWESASNE LJBRARY CULTURAL CENTER 321 STATE ROUTE 37 HOGANSBURG MY 13655 The Akwesasne at it Again First, the Akwesasne Freedom School became the recipient of the Presidential Environmental Youth Award for their efforts in restoring a wetland on Route 37. Then another first for picking up the most trash during the annual ATFE Roadside Cleanup Day. Now, this small yet award win- ning school of the Mohawk Nation are creating their own for- est on their own property on Route 37 by planting 3000 trees. See AFS on page 4 Ransom Seeks Salmon River School Board Seat James W. Ransom has entered the race for the Salmon River Central School Board and will be vying for the five- year seat of current board member Gerald Ghostlaw, who is not seeking reelection. Ransom is running unopposed for this school board seat as is Kathleen Lauzon who is running for the other five-year seat that is up for election. Ms. Lauzon is the incumbent for her school board seat. The Salmon River School Board elections are on May 21 at the Salmon River Central School Auditorium with polls open from noon to 8:00 pm. To be eligible, voters must be 18 years of age or older and a res-; ident of the school dis- trict for at least 30 days preceding the annual meeting. : Residents of Akwesasne, living on the American side of the community, are eligible to vote. Voters must bring one form of proof of driver's bill or voter registration card. Indian Time is doing a profile of Mr. Ransom. Ransom said he has developed an interest in education because his children are at Salmon River;:; He is.married to Karla (Point) and they have two children at Salmon River, Beynan in the: tenth grade and Kyrie in the ninth grade. James W. Ransom \As a school board.; : member, I want to help i make Salmon River the '* best school disyirictm the ;; Volleyball Rivalry Continues Page 18 Two Views of the Truth Regarding Tribal Rumors Page 8 Kahnehnatao He. •••• • • {gOHOC-.-.v nch Seneca Nation Approves Casino Compact by Neil Drew The mood was tense as members of the Seneca Indian Nation went to the polls yesterday to cast thumbs up or down on a gambling compact with the State of New York. Out of a Seneca population of 7,118, a total 4,561 people were eligible to vote in yesterday's ref- erendum, but less than half that number actually entered the voting booths on the Cattaraugus Indian Reservation and the Allegany Reservation at Salamanca, 30- miles southwest of Buffalo. Amidst fears that violence could break out as it did seven years ago when a dispute over tribal leader- ship resulted in the deaths of three men, members ultimately went quietly to the polls to approve the gaming agreement with the state. What at one time seemed like an easy victory for the pro-gaming faction turned into a contest that was close in the extreme. 1,077 of the Seneca chose to approve the compact while 976 cast negative ballots. The referendum, in effect, turned on a meager 51 votes. Approval means the Seneca Nation can move forward with plans to build casinos in Niagara Falls, Buffalo and on one of the tribes two reservations. However, the agreement between the tribe and New York State still faces some stiff hurdles, including law- suits by a coalition led by the pres- ident of the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce, an Albany attorney and some tribal members. Seneca Tribal President Cyrus Schindler said of the compact, \It's beneficial for everyone in western New York and really for the Seneca Nation, I feel.\ He estimat- See Senecas on page 4