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FORT COVINGTON SUN Fort Covington, N.Y. 12937. Jfft CUroirgto Second class postage pajd at Fort Covington, N.Y. 12937 H Established 1885 Fort Covington, New York 12937 Price 30c USPS 205-680 Edition 337 October 9, 1986 New Housing on the Reservation GROUND BREAIQNG CEREMONY held Monday morning, Oct. 6th at what will be the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Rourke, the site of the first of fifty proposed new houses to be constructed on the St. Regis Mohawk Reservation. (L-R^Viola Rourke, Carole Hertte, ClriefJulius Herne, Chief Rosemary Bonaparte, Gus McDonald, Chief Brenda LaFrance, \Binky\ Rourke, Laura Cree and Helen Laughing. On Monday morning, Oct. 6, 1986, several Reservation Chiefs, officials and members of the Akwesasne Housing Authority Board gathered for a ground breaking ceremony to mark the construction of the first of fifty projected housing units to abe built on the St. Regis Mohawk Reser- vation. The new housing is available largely through the efforts of the Akwesasne Housing Authority established on Aug. 18, 1984, and its ability to procure a HUD grant through the Office of Indian Programs in Chicago. This particular HUD pro- gram, \Program Reservation,\ focuses on adding Native Americans in obtaining san- itary and standard housing structures. The fifty units will be scattered throughout various locations on the U.S. side of the reservation. The first, the site of the ground breaking ceremony, will be that of Mr. and Mrs. Hubert (Binky) Rourke on the St. Regis Rd. Ten to fifteen houses are expected to be finished by Christmas of this year. Applicants must be enrolled members of the tribe, fit into HUD approved income guide- lines and meet policies es- tablished by the seven com- missioners of the Housing Authority Board, notably the priorities list. The AHA prior- ities list places these owning an unsafe structure, owning or renting a trailer eight years or older and those renting or owning a substandard home near the top. Those selected have a choice of three housing models, the size of which is determined by the size of the family. Paybacks are based on fifteen percent of the participant's adjusted income or voluntary equity in relation to the ad- ministration charge. Construction bids were released in August and were awarded to the local company of Dunbar Construction. AHA Executive Director, Hilda Cree Garcia noted that local labor would be utilized and that some training programs would be in effect. Mrs. Garcia's office is housed in the St. Regis Mo- hawk Federal Credit Union Building on Rt. 37. Present Commissioners of the Ak- wesasne Housing Authority Board are Gus McDonald, president; Helen Laughin, vice-president; Karen White, secretary; Mike Cook, treas- urer; Laura Cree, Viola Rourke and Eddie Smoke. Area Men Fined $4,270.00 For Deer Hunting Violations Two area men, aged 20 and 26, were apprehended this weekend by New York State Environmental Conservation Officer Gary Mulverhill and charged with taking a deer in closed season and taking a deer with the aid of a light. The incident occured late Friday night (early Saturday, Oct. 4th morning) on the Chapman Road in Fort Covington. One of the men was also charged with reckless driving, leaving the scene of a crime and failure to comply with an emergency vehicle. The two men appeared before Fort Covington Town Justice Jerome Brockway and were fined $1,000.00 a p ice on each charge which amounted to $4,000.00 According to Justice Brock- way, fines for this violation can range up to $2,000.00 on each count and carry a year in jail sentence. They were also fined the mandatory civil fee of $60.00 for each violation which amounted to $240.00.and the mandatory state fee of $10.00 for each traffic violation which amounted to $30.00. In addition, a rifle equipped with a scope was forfeited and the five point buck which had been killed was recovered. Fort Tax Increase 3.88 % At least Wednesday's reg- ular meeting of the Fort Covington Town Board, Fort Covington Town Supervisor Guy \Tim\ Smith announced that the projected town budget increase for next year would be 3.88 percent. \Bear in mind,\ said Smith, \this is only the town's share. We don't know what is going to happen with the county.\ Smith added that he was rather pleased with the town budget considering the high insurance escalation rates of last year and the loss of revenue sharing. \There was a small, although not much, increase for raises for the highway personnel,\ he com- mented, \the town's higher assessed valuation helped. Marion (Elliott) did a good job.\ The 1987 Budget Hearing will be held on Oct. 22, 1986 at the Town Hall. Bombay Tax Increase 8% The town of Bombay's pro- posed budget is projected to increase 8 percent. The 1986 total budget was $212, 428.00; the 1987 is $229,042 with an increase of $16,614.00. According to Bombay Town Supervisor Phil Reardon, budgetary increases were due primarily to the escalating insurance costs, especially in unemployment insurance and workman's compensation, the loss of revenue sharing and to repairs to machinery. However, Supervisor Rear- don also cautions that the increase only reflects the town's share and not that of the county. Cancer Society Dinner Dance and Auction The American Cancer So- ciety dinner dance committee has made further plans for the Oct. 18 event, \Thanks for Giving,\ to be held at the Hotel Saranac. Elly LeN- oble is general chairman. A silent auction will also be held. There is a model guideboat in a glass case made by George Outcalt, a lamp made by Millie Wagner and a painting by Mary Johnson. Tickets can be purchased at the local unit office at 7 Howard Place, Malone, for $25 each. Music will be pro- vided by \52nd Street.\ Fort to Issue Dump Permits At the regular meeting ot the Fort Covington Town Board last Wednesday, Oct. 1, 1986, town officials passed a resolution to issue dump permits to those residents using the facility. Residents of the towns of Fort Coving- ton, Brandon and Bangor may obtain permits from the town clerks in the individual town. The permits will be issued starting October 14, 1986 and the ordinance will take effect November 1, 1986. SRCS Proposal to Renovate AV Wing At last Monday's SRCS Board meeting, Chief School Officer Lewis presented a floor plan proposing to reno- vate the SRCS wing which now houses the Audio-Visual Room. In the forward part of the wing will be the offices of the Athletic Director, the Director of Adult Education and the Assistant Superintendent separated by a reception room and a secretarial office. The back part of the wing will con- tain an AV equipment room and a curriculum conference room and library containing professional books. Mr. Lewis stated that this particular area has never been used effectively and that the renovations could come under the Project 6 Building Fund which would be 91% state funded. The remaining 9 per- cent would be absorbed by already accrued interest. He estimated that the projected cost could range from $5,000.00 to $12,000.00. Boardi? ^rs Elliott and Durant 5 should more a were p added might tx (Conti Buddy Red isow at SRCS CKON and the Akwesasne Communication Society presented Buddy Red Bow in Concert on Saturday, Oct. 4,1986 at 8:00 at the Salmon River Central School Auditorium. Buddy Red Bow (1) and Band Council Chief Mike Mitchell at a luncheon at CKON on Sat. afternoon. By Pat Musante On Saturday, Oct. 4, 1986, CKON and the Akwesasne Communication Society pre- sented Buddy Red Bow in Concert at the Salmon River Central School Auditorium. Buddy Red Bow is a singer, songwriter, story teller, lec- turer, entertainer and Sun Dance Chief. Buddy grew up on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South (Continued on P 8)
