CPAIN or Corporate (entities) Posing As Abenaki Indigenous Nations in VT/NH - Part 4

August 19, 1998

Sherry Vance and Ronald Maskell both resigned from the Abenaki Self-Help Association Inc.’d (ASHAI)

Via typed letter (verbatim wordage but signed by each respectively)

“In no way have I supported the actions that you [Homer Walter St. Francis Sr] have carried out in the name of the Abenaki community. Because of what I consider to be inappropriate and possibly illegal activities that have taken place over the previous year, I feel that it is necessary at this time to resign from the ASHAI Board of Directors, effective immediately.”

cc: Secretary of State

 

October 19, 1998

Articles of Incorporation

File #: N100740

Corporate Name: The Abenaki Nation of Vermont, Inc.’d

Name of Registered Agent: Minnie F. Knight

Directors:

Howard F. Knight Jr. of RFD #3, Box 530-A, in Newport, VT 05855

Louis N. Guértin of Box 43, East Charleston, VT 05872

Emerson B. Garfield 1800-A5, 41 Wescom Road, in Johnson, VT 05656-9200

Members:

Minnie F. Knight of 871 East Main Street, Apt. #3, in Newport, VT 05855

Richard St. George of 25-3 rd Street #5, in Newport, VT 05855

 

“Purposes: Abenaki Nation Corporate for the purposes of Educational Preservation of Abenaki Culture, Heritage and Unity of the Abenaki Groups into their Original Unity as a Nation, and eventual merger with the Abenaki-Intertribal Coalition of Vermont by the Abenaki Nation of Vermont [?]”

 

[SEE March 23, 2002 The Abenaki Nation of Vermont, Inc.’d Nonprofit Biennial Report document]

 

1999 –

“The Waubonowin Society”

P. O. Box 5862 in Burlington, VT 05402

Charles L. Delaney Jr. (a.k.a. Soaring Eagle”) as Director, belongs to this entity, an internationally registered non-profit organization that was founded in 1999, tax exempt org. by “Abenaki Indians”. Waubunowin Society Inc.’d is a provider of work towards the idea that Indian can work with Indian to support Indian society, community, and nation. The org is a provider of work towards such work as restoration and repair of low income housing, providing construction trade education, and other charitable, benevolent, social, civic, literary, educational, agricultural and professional means. The Waubunowin Society is organized in accordance with United States tax codes to promote its vision of acquiring and maintaining lands.

 

April 13, 1999

Abenaki Resource Management, Inc.’d

Registered Agent: Homer W. St. Francis Sr

Homer W. St. Francis Sr. (President)

April A. [nee: St. Francis] Rushlow (Vice President)

Carol Delorme (Secretary)

Carol Delorme (Treasurer)

Jeff Sise (Director)

Donna [nee: Carvalho] Charlebois – Roberts [She was living in Sharon, VT but not married to John Moody yet]

April A. [nee: St. Francis] Rushlow (Director)

 

Abenaki Self-Help Association, Inc.’d terminated.

 

Fall 1999 –

In the First Light Newsletter (Volume 5, Issue 3) on Pg. 2 its contributors were Lorrain Landers, Charlene McManis, Patty Manning, Dana Pictou, Paul Redden, Jackie Scribner, Jeff Cochran and Julio Rivera.

Dawnland Board of Directors:

Lynn Murphy (Chairperson), Odanak Abenaki [of the M’Sadoques Family]

Judy (nee: Fortin) Dow, (Secretary) Abenaki

Dottie Cadorette, (Treasurer) Mohawk

Sandy Fowler, Abenaki

Alice Dailleboust, Mohawk

Rick Hunt, Abenaki

Trudee Ettlinger, Algonkin

Tachee Lavendy, Cherokee/Blackfoot

Rhonda (nee: Besaw) Grimes, Penobscot [Later married to Charles Francis True, Jr.]

Cathy-Jo Repentigny, Abenaki

Raymonda Parchment, Cherokee/Blackfoot

 

Dawnland Staff:

Lorraine Landers, Abenaki, Executive Director

Dana Pictou, Micmac, Clinical Director

Patricia Manning, Wampanoag, Cultural Arts Coordinator

Julio Riviera, Taino, Community Activities Coordinator

Paul Redden, Community Activities Specialist

Donna Dallet, Substance Abuse Counselor

Jackie Scribner, First Light Newsletter Editor, PR & Development Director

Skip Hoblin, Business Director

Gail Mears, Substance Abuse Counselor

September 03, 1999

Northeast Native American Assistance Corporation

File No. N-10422-0

Registered Agent: Pablo Lonesome Wolf

845 LIttle Village Road Road

Danby, Vermont 05739

Pablo Lonesome Wolf - Officer 1

Dwight Delevental - Officer 2

Nantasis [Cheryl J.] (nee: Bluto) Delevental

March 14, 2000

Nidôbak, Inc.’d [… continued from September 20, 1995]

This organization over in Stratford, NH consisted of Tom Obomsawin (President), James Agawa, Patricia Lilly and Karen (nee: Porter) Lessard; along with Daisy Goodman (Secretary)

 

[Eventually this incorporated entity and members disbanded and went their separate ways; Tom and Daisy with their children relocated to Farmington, Maine]

 

October 19, 2000

[Cowasuck of North America, Inc.’d had been transferred by Howard F. Knight Jr. to Richard Bernier] which then amended to the Corporate trade name of:

N-08024-0 “Odanak Abenakis of Vermont” [Tradename as well]

P.O. Box 722 in Newport, Orleans County, Vermont 05855

Registered Agent: Richard R. Bernier

Officers:

Richard R. “Skip” Bernier (Officer1)

Bruce L. Dubois (Officer 2)

Stacie Lee Baker (Officer3) [Richard “Skip” Bernier’s daughter] 

Richard R. Bernier (Officer4)

Added later:

Tina DelaBruère (Officer2) [Richard “Skip” Bernier’s daughter]

 

February 12, 2001

From: Patrick Coté [husband of Nicole O’Bomsawin] of Musée des Abénakis d’Odanak

To: Beatrice (nee: Aldrich) Nelson of P.O. Box 483 in Derby Line, VT 05830

Dear Bea,

As you know, the Abenaki Museum in Odanak is preparing to expand. We hope to begin construction in the fall of 2001 and the opening will be in the spring of 2002.

The main exhibit will be, of course, the Abenaki Nation and a temporary exhibit will be on Abenaki people past and present who contribute(ed) to the Abenaki culture.

Enclosed is the layout of the permanent exhibit. We would like to discuss with you the concept and what objects we should put in the exhibit, that represent the Abenaki.

You will find a list of people we invited. Should you think of someone else that should be present, please contact us so we can invite them.

You are invited at Jeanne (nee: Deforge) Brink’s house March 10th and 11th for a get-together so we may discuss what messages we wish to send to the Abenaki and the general public.

I sincerely hope that you will be present.

Negemkanni,                                                                                     R.S.V.P. March 1st

Patrick Coté (spouse of Nicole O'Bomsawin)

Conservator

 

THEMES

Introduction: A sound and light show on the legend of Tuhtuhwas.

Theme 1: The Spiritual Abenaki; The creation story, Glooscap stories, The Great Law.

Theme 2: The inventive Abenaki; Artifacts showing the Abenaki way of life in the pre-contact period.

Theme 3: The social Abenaki; Collections and interpretation, objects and sound. Social laws and          behavior changes, form wigwams to houses, the political system, the transmission of culture.

Theme 4: The upset Abenaki; The shrinking of the dawnland the Indian act and its consequences, outside influence on Abenaki culture (radio, television, etc).

Education outside the community vs. inside, the residential school system. Video testimony of people whose life has changed and their struggle to keep the Abenaki culture alive.

 

April (nee: St. Francis) Rushlow                                                                

Louise (nee: Lampman) Larivee

The Sovereign Abenaki                                                                                

P.O. Box 57

P.O. Box 2776    Swanton, VT 05488                                          

Swanton, VT 05488                                         

Marge Bruchac                                                                                  

John and Donna (nee: Carvalho) Moody

63 Franklin Street                                                                             

RFD 1 Box 440

Northampton, MA 01060                                                              

Sharon, VT 05065

Joseph Edward Bruchac II                                                           

Paul and Linda (nee: Whites) Pouliot

P.O. Box 308                                                                                       

P.O. Box 554

Greenfield Center, NY 12833                                                      

Franklin, MA 02038

Bea (nee: Aldrich) Nelson                                                            

Christopher A. Roy

P.O. 483                                                                                               

c/o 15 County Club

Derby Line, VT 05830                                                                     

Swanton, VT 05488

Nancy (nee: Millette) Cruger                                                      

Charles Francis True Jr.

P.O. Box 814                                                                                       

15A Eel Street

Bethlehem, NH 03574                                                                    

Boscawen, NH 03303

Chris and Liz (nee: Greene) Charlebois                                 

Frederick Matthew Wiseman

244A Fletcher Road                                                                         

17 Spring Street

Newport, NH 03773                                                                        

Swanton, VT 05488

Dwight Delvental and                                                                    

Aaron York (stepson to Frederick M. Wiseman) 

Cheryl (nee: Bluto) Delvental                                                            

26th Avenue, Condo 750A

P.O. Box 112                                                                                       

Lachine, PQ Canada

Pawlet, VT 05761                                                                              

H8S 3Y6

Linda Jean (nee: Bisaillon dit Bezio) Greene                         

Richard “Rick” Hunt

P.O. Box 173 Templeton, MA 01468                                         

P.O. Box 295 Littleton, NH 03561

Cheryl Lynn (nee: Anderson) Heath

2109 VT Route 242

Jay, VT 05859

 

While Odanak Chief Gilles O’Bomsawin and Richard Skip Bernier were fighting the race shifting wannabiiak (fake Abenakis) of VT/ NH, Nicole O’Bomsawin along with Patrick Coté were playing with/associating and giving platform and space to many in Vermont, and especially with Dr. Frederick Matthew Wiseman PhD, who BTW isn’t even a descendant of ANY indigenous ancestry, and most certainly isn’t Abenaki, contrary to his narrative that Katherine (Erno) Wiseman was the Abenaki paternal grandmother …

 

March 12, 2001

From: Richard R. Bernier, Odanak Abenakis of Vermont (Speaker)

To: Marcelle O’Bomsawin

Hello Marcelle O’Bomsawin,

A friend of mine faxed me this information about the Odanak Museum. Hopefully the Odanak Band Council is aware of what is happening here in Vermont. It is self-explanatory by reading the following pages. If the Band Council is aware of this, please disregard this information.

Hopefully any decisions on the above-mentioned will be done by the people of Odanak, as it should be and not by people outside the community of Odanak as shown on this particular list of people.

Would you please direct a copy of this fax to Mr. Gilles O’Bomsawin, Chief for the Odanak Council, and also to Mr. Eddy O’Bomsawin, Odanak Council member, for both their review.

Respectfully,

Richard R. “Skip” Bernier

Odanak Abenakis of Vermont (Speaker)

 

April 13, 2001

Sacred Ground, Inc.’d

Incorporators:

Laurie J. Castonguay of Greenfield, MA

Donald H. Rand of Laconia, NH

Debra J. Bouiles of Laconia, NH

Pamela Hebert of Stoddard, NH

Kevin Carney of Stoddard, NH

 

April 11, 2001

N-11065
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION (non-profit and cooperatives)
Corporate name: Clan of the Hawk, Inc.
Name of Registered agent: Andrew Paul Swett [Ralph Skinner Swett's son]
Address of registered office: 645 Evansville Road in Brownington, Vermont 05860
Corporation Purpose: Public Benefit (T.11B)
DIRECTORS:
1. Ralph Skinner Swett of 645 Evansville Road, Brownington, VT 05860
2. Andrew Paul Swett of 645 Evansville Road, Brownington, VT 05860
3. Michael Blacha of 1793 Island Pond Road, Newark, VT 05837
MEMBERS:
1. Francis Batchelder of 645 Evansville Road, Brownington, VT 05860
2. Nancy (nee: Côté) Rolls of 1044 Chamberlin Road, Barton, VT 05822

[Stamped] April 11, 2001 at 3:08 PM

[NOTE: This date which is "stamped" on this document is NOT the date the Clan of the Hawk, Inc. was created; this "Abenaki" "Inter-Tribal" Organization started in the summer of 1994 when Howard F. Knight Jr. made Ralph Skinner Swett "an HONORARY ABENAKI CHIEF; just like, in turn, Mr. Ralph Swett made VT Legislative Senator Vincent Illuzzi "an HONORARY ABENAKI CHIEF" in late July/early August 1998.
Headdress and Indian Name included! Even a photograph of Illuzzi, in the Caledonian-Record newspaper!

 

December 13, 2001

Michael Blacha, of East Haven, VT requested of the VT Corporations Division, to REMOVE his name from the list of Corporate Officers for the Clan of the Hawk, File No. N110650 as he no longer had any connection to that organization.

 

[SEE September 2006 Articles of Association for Clan of the Hawk, Inc.’d]

March 14, 2002

Dear Paul Wilson Pouliot,

Enclosed as promised, here is the document for renewal of the Abenaki Nation of Vermont, Inc.’d.

Bruce Louis Dubois and Richard “Skip” Bernier will be enraged – so be careful.

Regarding Former Agent Barbara Jensen – She ripped off our Food Bank $450.00 dollars shortly after we renewed this Inc. She is NOT trustworthy and she has been accepted by no group as a result. Now she claims to be a Medicine Woman.

Hope you can use this – How you got it – Only 3 people know – Okay? Thanks. (As to how you got control of the Abenaki Nation of Vermont, Inc.’d

For Reincorporation – Check with Bill Seymour – He originally started this Inc.

Up to you – if you wish to use my name – List me as Retired in an unimportant spot at the bottom of your list of whomever. I do not want to be even an agent. I am out of the politics.

Sorry, for the delay of getting this out to you. I had another go-around with the V.A. Hospital – Whole right side affected. They think I had another mild stroke. Test results soon – I will let you know.

Still proceeding with my wedding plans for late summer – early fall to my Russian Lady. Take Care!

Respectfully,

Howard F. Knight, Jr. (a.k.a. “Grandfather Circle”)

 

March 14-22, 2002

Howard F. Knight Jr., previous President of The Abenaki Nation of Vermont, Incorporated in letters dated March 14, 2002 and March 22, 2002, (since the organization has no active Board of Directors and no liens or encumbrance upon it) had requested that the organization, COWASS NORTH AMERICA, Inc.’d/ Cowasuck Band of the Pennacook-Abenaki People led by Paul W. Pouliot assume the management of said The Abenaki Nation of Vermont, Inc.’d.

 

Prior to Paul W. Pouliot et al taking over as Directors of The Abenaki Nation of Vermont, Inc.’d Howard F. Knight Jr. (President), Emerson B. Garfield (Vice President), Barbara L. Jensen (Secretary), Marvin D. Jensen (Treasurer)

Directors were: Howard F. Knight Jr. Mike Delaney and Emerson B. Garfield.

 

Whereupon, at a combined meeting of the Grand Council of the Cowasuck Band of the Pennacook-Abenaki People and the Executive Board of Directors of COWASS NORTH AMERICA, Inc.’d had been held on March 23, 2002, the executive officers of the board agreed to assume the management of as Directors for The Abenaki Nation of Vermont, Incorporated.

 

Officers – Board of Directors – Business Agent (as of March 23, 2002) were:

Paul Wilson Pouliot (President)

Linda (nee: Whites) Pouliot (Treasurer) [1st wife of Paul W. Pouliot]

James D. Mehigan (Clerk) [1st husband of Denis (nee: Beauregard) Pouliot]

Bonnie L. (nee: Pouliot) Akerman (Business Agent)

Richard D. Pouliot Jr. [He & Lisa Brooks i.e. the organization Gedakinna, Inc.]

Howard F. Knight Jr. [Non-Voting Member, Emeritus / Retired, having had a position of the past Board]

 

[SEE April 15, 2004 Document]

 

March 22, 2002

From: Ret.’d Chief Howard F. Knight Jr. <wobanaki@kingcon.com>

To: Cowass North America / Franklin Food Pantry <Cowasuck@ncounty.net>

1953 hrs EST

Kwai, Kwai Paul Pouliot,

This letter is to confirm our telephone conversation of the other day about the documents that I sent to you in regards to the Abenaki Nation of Vermont, Inc.’d.

The Abenaki Nation of Vermont, Inc.’d has never had a Federal number. It has no Liens or Encumbrances ans is free and clear in every respect. When these papers came here instead of going to the listed agent, it took me by surprise.

She [Barbara Jensen] was removed from office two years ago because she took advantage of people and misused her office under the Organization that had the Federal ID #. What she [Barbara Jensen] did at that time, resulted in the loss of over $450 dollars that I personally put back in, to pay the final bills of the Federal ID # non-profit organization, from my own pocket at the time, when I split the organization into different parts, and I stepped down and retired from all activities.

The documents that you have are the Original Abenaki Nation of Vermont, Inc.’d, which had been founded by Wayne J. “Chubby” Hoague, Arthur “Bill” Seymour and Richard Wilfred “Black Horse” Phillips in 1980-1981. I have copies of the original documents filed away in a safe place as they were entrusted to me many years ago by a couple of the original incorporators, to include the original By-Laws (That is for YOU and James information only, and when you happen to come this way, I will give you copies). Like as if someone couldn’t go down and get the copies of the incorporated CPAIN from the Secretary of State’s Office themselves?! [EVERYTHING was a cult and or a secret with Howard]

When I took control of the Abenaki Nation of Vermont, Inc.’d 4 years ago in ca. 1989, it had languished as INACTIVE for over 5 years and I picked it up, paid the mandatory Fees to the State of Vermont, and prevented David “Sly Wolf” Hill (the Great Wannabe) from getting them; as he had got hold of Abenaki Self-Help Association, Inc.’d up in Swanton from Homer’s group temporarily. Swanton had to go to Court on David Hill over it, because Homer’s group in Swanton, VT had failed to pay the State of Vermont Secretary’s Office the mandatory fee at the time and it had gone INACTIVE.

Paul Wilson Pouliot, have a real good meeting and my regards to all. I will get this out to you in a couple of minutes here and then I will rest my eyes for awhile; otherwise, I have a severe headache when I got to bed. I just finished my daily letter to my lady and my eyes are already hurting. Take Care.

My regards to David Savadyaga [of Wrentham, MA]. His lineage IS Ossipee. This, I know for sure, as I have talked to the people who know, and there are a few Ossipee still around, even a couple of families who live close to there and the Lake.

I do not need BD [Bruce Louis Dubois] and his cohorts [Richard “Skip” Bernier] coming around here and possibly someone getting hurt. He knows that he is not welcome here, especially when my son is around, but periodically he comes anyway, snooping to see what I am doing, and Flapping his Gums and Beating his Jaws.

My lady says for me for relay her regards to All the People, and that they live long and joyously in the Harmony of the Creator upon the land. I send my Best Regards also. Have a Good Meeting. Until later Adio.

P.S. Tell James, Thank you for sending the second letter with the Photo of himself.

Respectfully Yours,
“Grandfather Circle” [formerly “Rushing Water”]
Howard F. Knight, Jr.
Elder/Retired Chief of the Abenaki Nation of Vermont, Inc.’d
1(802)334-5364
wobanaki@kingcon.com

April 04, 2002 - May 10, 2002

At the First Colebrook Bank in Colebrook, Coos County, N.H., a Checking Account was opened by the North American People of the Dawn, Inc. of 498 Highland Avenue (1st left side) in Newport, VT, as a Association/Cooperative non-profit business “First Nation People” Orleans, VT Tele: (802) 344-877.

Chief David A. Hill (D.O.B. Dec. 25, 1945), Chief Reynold Choiniere (D.O.B. Jan. 24, 1929) as well as Luke A. Willard (D.O.B. July 03, 1978) had been assigned to the Checking Account of the group.

 

So … Luke Andrew Willard had joined multiple groups:

No. Amer. People of the Dawn group

Clan of the Hawk group

Odanak Abenaki Families of VT group

Nulhegan group]

 

Later … in 2002:

“Traditional Abenaki of Mazipskwik and Related Bands”

This group became somewhat “quiet” and these two became incorporators of the organization:

Registered Agent: Ina (nee: Thompson) Delaney

Claude Baker of 4 Church Street, Apt. 6 in Swanton, VT 05488 (President)

Catherine Westhaver of 4 Church Street, Apt. 6 in Swanton, VT 05488 (Vice President)

Ina (nee: Thompson) Delaney of 4 Church Street, Apt. 6 in Swanton, VT 05488 (Treasurer)

Reinstated: August 07, 1998

Last Biennial Report filed: February 28, 2002

 

December 13, 2002

N-11748-0

Gedakinna, Inc.’d

Registered Agent: Judy (nee: Fortin) Dow

Officers:

Richard [Rick] D. Pouliot Jr. (President)

Judy (nee: Fortin) Dow (Vice President) [Judy Dow is now the President of the organization]

Rick Pouliot (Officer 1)

Judy Dow (Officer 2)

Melinda Neff (Officer 3)

Susan Soctomah (Officer 4)

Natalie Mitchell (Officer 6)

Cathleen Wilson (Officer 7)

 

URL LINK: http://reinventedvermontabenaki.blogspot.com/2019/04/the-beginning-eugenics-survey-of.html

URL LINK: http://reinventedvermontabenaki.blogspot.com

August 03, 2003

In a Caledonia-Record newspaper article regarding a Waban Drum CD that was created by members of the Clan of the Hawk: “The cover design of the compact disc and the design of the point of purchase displays were done by Clan of the Hawk member Nancy Lee Alice (nee: Côté) Rolls (“Clan Grandmother Raven”), who, prior to her retirement, was a typographer and graphic designer. Also mentioned was Debbie Girard (“Morning Star”) of Jay, Vermont in the article, along with Francis Batchelder (“Woodland Walker”)

 

Drum Keeper and Lead Singer: Francis Batchelder (Woodland Walker)

Drummers: Lester Barrett (Little Fox) and Scott Girard (Broken Antler)

Singers: Nancy Lee Alice (nee: Côté) Rolls (Clan Grandmother Raven; Betty Sager (Cricket); Debbie Ferguson (Moon Shadow/Shine); Roberta Noyes (Clan Grandmother Two Feathers); Debbie Girard (Morning Star); Mabel Victoria “Billy” (nee: Burton) Largy (“Rainbow Woman”); Sue O’Neill (“Morning Star”); and Caitle O’Neill (“Red Tail Hawk”)

 

[Both Nancy Cote-Rollsand “Billy” Burton-Largy were both “founders” of the Nulhegan group, as was Luke Andrew Willard]

 

April 15, 2004

Cowasuck Band – Pennacook/Abenaki People … COWASS North America, Inc. of Franklin, MA notified the State of Vermont’s Office of the Secretary of State’s Office in Montpelier, VT regarding COWASS North America, Inc.’d (File: N109800 and also DBA, “The Abenaki Nation of Vermont, Inc.’d (File: N100740) that the Registered Agent: Bonnie L. (nee: Pouliot) Akerman’ address had changed to 12 Spruce Street in White River Junction, Vermont 05001.

 

[SEE April 22, 2006 Nonprofit Biennial Report of The Abenaki Nation of Vermont, Inc.’d document]

 

June 25, 2004

Wobanaki Inc.’d had been terminated as a corporate entity by the VT Secretary of State’s Office.

 

June 25, 2004

“Traditional Abenaki of Mazipskwik and Related Bands” had been also terminated as a corporate entity by the VT Secretary of State’s Office.

 

[NOTICE the Date of Termination for the Mazipskwik group, and the Date of Incorporated by the Nulhegan group]

 

August 08, 2004

“Nulhegan Band of the Coosuk-Abenaki People, Inc.’d”

Directors:

Dawn (nee: Dague) Macie of PO Box 944 in Derby Line, VT 05830 (President) [Nancy’s daughter

Luke Andrew Willard of PO Box 944 in Derby Line, VT 05830 (Vice President)

Nancy (nee: Côté) -Rolls of PO Box 944 in Derby Line, VT 05830 (Secretary) [Dawn’s mother]

Members:

Gail Girard, Alain Berube and Chad Abbott

 

[SEE July 02, 2006 Nancy (nee: Côté) –Rolls Email]

 

August 22, 2004

3:00 p.m.        

Email from Nancy Lee Alice (nee: Côté) Thomas - Dague (1934-2008) “Nancy” okemes@adlephia.net

Subject: NB Press Invite 2004 August.rtf

Nulhegan Band of the Coosuk-Abenaki People

P. O. Box 944 in Derby Line, VT 05830-0944

Nulheganband@yahoo.com

Split Within the Abenaki Band of the Clan of the Hawk

This notice is to inform the Native American Community of Vermont that a split has occurred away from the Clan of the Hawk, Inc.’d.

Ex-members of the Clan of the Hawk, Inc.’d recently formed the Nulhegan Band of the Coosuk-Abenaki People.

At this time, no reasons were given as to why the split occurred, but the newly established [Nulhegan] Band claims to have no malice against the Clan of the Hawk’s Chief [Ralph Skinner Swett a.k.a. Chief “Spirit Water” or “Lone Cloud”] nor any of its remaining members. Neither do they [the Nulhegan Band] post a threat to any other clan/band/tribe of the Abenaki Nation.

 

[Nancy Lee Alice (nee: Côté) KNEW EXACTLY WHY the “split” had occurred, because it had been HER (et al) THEFT, DECEPTION and LIES that had created the Nulhegan group she and they had manifested]

 

[SEE Nulhegan Band of the Coosuk-Abenaki People, Inc.’d corporate entity had been terminated]

 

September 21, 2004

The Newport Daily Express Newspaper, Page 01

By Anne L. Squire – Express Staff Writer

In Derby Line, Vermont Local Abenakis forming a new band, seeking state recognition

Now, a group of Abenakis, meeting presently in Derby Line has petitioned the governor and the Legislature for state recognition. This group, calling them the Nulhegan band of the Coosuk Abenakis, originally were part of the group Clan of the Hawk, Incorporated that meets at Evansville, under the leadership of Ralph Skinner Swett. They left to form their own group. Luke Andrew Willard, elected as their war chief, and several members of the group were interviewed Sunday afternoon.

 

This article clipping is here:

http://reinventedvermontabenaki.blogspot.com/2010/09/abenaki-plot-thickenspart-5-september.html

 

October 04, 2004

From: Nancy Lee (nee: Côté) Rolls

Sent: Monday, October 04, 2004 at 11:33 AM

To: Grandfather Philip J. Thibault (“Soaring Eagle”)

Subject: First Nations

Kwai Grandfather,

This attachment is meant to dissolve the majority of people within the Nulhegan Band from the fact that things were done without the consensus of the entire group and especially without permission from the chief and sub-chief.

All of us realize that this has gone far enough and that we have made a horrible mistake by using our hearts to think that someone [Luke Andrew Willard] could change, we were wrong in doing so.

I have tried to talk honorably on your site but cannot stay silent too much longer with this individual [Luke Andrew Willard] slamming everyone. He has a personal agenda of his own and furthermore I have much proof documented to back up this statement.

Do what you want with the letter about the Woodpecker, a wise individual gave this to the group to protect us from the ways of a young, willful, self- serving, warrior-want-to-be individual [Luke Andrew Willard].

My apologies come to you sincerely as I am honored to have your opinions on all things. The majority of the people including the chiefs Raymond Bernier [Richard “Skip” Bernier’s brother] and Charlie Girard have given permission for me to use their names to rectify this situation. Today I have started and it will be done honorably with the consensus of all, for the purpose of today and the tomorrows of our children and their children.

With much love,

Nanny [Nancy Lee (nee: Côté) Rolls]

 

October 25, 2004

Nulhegan Band of the Coosuk-Abenaki People, Inc.’d had been terminated as an organization.

 

July 09, 2005

Obituary for David Andrew "Sly Wolf" Wawanotette -Hill-Decoteau dated July 09, 2005, of Newport, Vermont. Hereditary Chief David Andrew Hill a.k.a. Sly Wolf, 59, of Newport, Vermont, met the Great Spirit on July 09, 2005, with his tribe's people by his bedside at the Union House Nursing Home in Glover, Vermont. He was born in Plainville, Connecticut on December 25, 1945. He was the son of Frederick R. and Jane C. Hill (nee: Morse). In his early years, known for his unique auto body work, he also owned his Native American Construction Company. Then he did his genealogy, 15 years of research and learned who he really was, also with his parent's oral tradition of being Chief Greylock's descendant. … Turning that subjective oral history from allegedly his parent(s) into… David Hill was the last male descendant of the great Chief Graylock. Until his grandson was born on June 24, 2005, who will be a 9th generation Chief.

A very positive and devoted Chief to his Nation, of his Native American Heritage, he devoted his last years to supplying food, three tons of clothing, to the people of all in need, and re-unity all true Native Americans to the peaceful circle of Love, harmony and peace.

He leaves his wife, Princes Sheila E. Hill of the Algonquin Wabanaki Nation of Turtle Island. He leaves to children, four grandchildren, a great nephew and many nieces, nephews and cousins. He enjoyed his kitties and wolf, trips to the ocean, and always walking at the "Great Sacred Falls" asking the Great Spirit for guidance of his people. A Sacred Native American Ceremony will be held, and was held, with family, tribal people, and Chiefs and Council people from many territories attended. Later his ashes will be spread on the Angel of the Hills of his ancestral lands as he was known to his people as Wawanolette, The Angel of the Hills. The Nation's New Chief will be, Reynold Choinière a.k.a. “Whitecloud”, who will continue to walk the Red Path of Peace with his people, and continue Hereditary Chief Hill's Legacy.

 

[SEE June 05, 2006 article]

 

February 13, 2006

A.H.A. “Abenaki Helping Abenaki” Inc.’d

Registered Agent: Dawn (nee: Dague) Macie

Directors:

Dawn (nee: Dague) Macie

Nancy (nee: Côté) Rolls

Luke Andrew Willard

Members:

Chad Abbott

Gail Girard

Candace Dague

 

March 02, 2006

0146594

“Cowasuck-Horicon Traditional Council of the Sovereign Abenaki”, Inc.’d

Member 1: Howard F. Knight Jr.

Member 2: Emerson Garfield

Member 3: Brian Chenevert

Cessated on: 05/02/2006.

Status: Inactive.

Tradename

 

WHY the name “Coos-Horicon” all of a sudden … per this Inc.’d entity one may inquire? It was because Eric Scott Floyd of Pittsfield, MA playing around as if he were “Abenaki” had a father (Harry David Floyd born in (b. 1936 – d. 1996) Horicon, Warren County, New York). Since Eric S. Floyd was up Howard’s arse, hey, why not create/manifest yet another “Abenaki” “tribe” under VT State Corporate eh. Claimed Eric did, that he was a Chief of the “Bear Clan”. Eric Floyd was communicating documentarily with Howard, Paul Pouliot et al. in 2009.

 

March 02, 2006

N-25565-0

“Abenaki Helping Abenaki, Inc.d” (also known as “A.H.A.”)

Registered Agent: Dawn (nee: Dague) Macie

Officers:

Luke Andrew Willard

Dawn (nee: Dague) Macie

Mabel Vitoria “Billie” (nee: Burton) Largy

Doug Iverson

Last Biennial Report filed: 06/30/2008

Terminated: 06/06/2008

Reinstated: 07/09/2008

 

March 19, 2006

11:00 a.m.

From: Katatin Mali Westhaver [kwesthaver@ …]

To: Philip John Thibault [Gfatherphil@ …]

Subject: Mazipskwik

Kwai-kwai Grandfather,

In answer to the posted questions, the Mazipskwik Council has indeed folded. Why?

A multitude of things caused the final closure, but in general it came down to:

1. There was no place to regularly hold meetings that was big enough to hold the entire membership.

2. There was a lack of finances. (When a organization can’t maintain enough money for mailings and meeting space rent.

3. There was not enough members … that were willing and able to meet regularly … and to attend to the necessary duties of council upkeep, which include annual federal forms, grant petitions, and record keeping updates.

 

The member’s records are safe. I have been entrusted with the storing and protection of all Mazipskwik records.

No one has been removed or purged from the membership list.

On the Vermont recognition issue:

When and if the bill is passed, it will recognize all Abenaki, regardless of council affiliation. I have been asked, and am prepared to present the Mazipskwik council’s membership list to the state, if such is required.

Now for the downside: As currently written, the recognition bill would only recognize Abenaki within the state of Vermont. The rest, me included, will be out of luck.

Please note that that I was an elected member of the Mazipskwik Tribal Council I have no authority to provide new membership. Once the Mazipskwik council has been re-established, and a full Tribal Council is elected, then membership issuance can resume.

I hope that covers it.

Katatin Westhaver

 

April 2006

From: Carollee Reynolds

To: Luke Andrew Willard
Thanks Luke and everyone. I had a talk with Burton Decarr and a talk with Frederick M. Wiseman and met Harold and Nancy Lloyd, as well as my friend who belongs to the other group and I guess it was too much brain stimulation-- as well as frustration.
I used to have a Missisquoi St. Francis-Sokoki “Homer” Membership Card and then they asked for more documentation and their genealogist Chris Roy told me that my three Lampman lines, Partlow’s (same line as Aprils' mother Patsy and Brent Reader) were in Vermont too long to be native. What an idiot.

So later I did some more research and came up with my Partlow ancestor who was a documented Indian in civil war records of the town of Alburgh. I got certified death, birth and marriage records and submitted them to Headquarters. I was told that after federal recognition that they would get a genealogist to officially accept them. I also have Acadian ancestors and Marie Couc (Lapalme’s), Dandurand’s, Patnode’s and Richard’s and Morit’s.

So here is my friend [Lynn Menard-Mathieson] saying that though she was born and lives in Griswold, Connecticut and she has this one single ancestor who was not even Abenaki, and she can sell her goods under the pretense that she has a Vermont Abenaki "Band" card?

My daughter [Takara C. Matthews] who is in college could not access Abenaki scholarships, even though she was in Title V Indian education in Swanton Vermont.

It would be a sad day if I had to join a group of people who are unrelated to me, from another state because my paper work sits waiting in limbo. I don’t care about it myself, but my daughters' dream is to open a native store and center where we can do community things.

My granddaughters' real legal name is Wanibaugh Namih8sat Cook but Grandma is still waiting on paper work.

 

April 17, 2006

Business ID: 261623

Ndakinna, Inc.’d

Business Address: P.O. Box 293 in Union, NH 03887

Alice A. Stevens (President) of 66 RR Ave in Union, NH

Cynthia Thompson (Treasurer) of Pittsfield, NH

Rhonda Lou (nee: Besaw) Grimes – True of Whitefield, NH 03598

Ken Hedderig of Candia, NH

Deborah Hedderig of Candia, NH

 

[SEE October 15, 2007 Abenaki Nation of New Hampshire, Inc.’d]

 

April 22, 2006

The Abenaki Nation of Vermont, Inc.’d

A Board of Directors vote for the organization has been held on April 22nd, 2006 according to Paul W. Pouliot (President)

 

April 22, 2006

Non Profit Biennial Report

The Abenaki Nation of Vermont, Inc.’d

Registered Agent: Lynn Menard-Mathisen [of 198 Campbell’s Bay Rd, Lot 37 in Swanton, VT … a campsite]

The former Registered Agent of the organization had been Paul & Linda’s daughter, Bonnie L. (nee: Pouliot) Akerman. Also Paul W. Pouliot changed the address for the principle office of the Abenaki Nation of Vermont, Inc.’d to 8 Linda Lane (P.O. Box 54) in Forestdale, MA 02644

Paul W. Pouliot of P.O. Box 54, 8 Linda Lane, in Forestdale, MA 02644 [He left his wife Linda, for Denise by then]

There was no Vice President of the organization at the time

Denise K. Mehigan of P.O. Box 118 in Forestdale, MA 02644 [Denise hadn’t yet divorced Jamie Mehigan but was living in Forestdale at an aunt’s house]

Gail Demers (Clerk) of Granby, MA

Directors:

Rene Blanchette of Methuen, MA (Assistant Clerk)

Arlene Andresen of Brockton, MA (Member at Large)

Howard F. Knight Jr. of Newport, VT (Member at Large, Vermont Agent)

 

Between April 22, 2006 and before June 01, 2006 but seems to be dated May 31, 2007:

Nancy Lee (nee: Millette) Cruger-Lyons (later marrying to Mark Doucet) with the aid of Howard F. Knight Jr. (i.e. Brian Chenevert et al) had manipulated the Corporate entity The Abenaki Nation of Vermont, Inc.’d’ Biennial Report for that non-profit, using the address of 178 Mobile Acres Road in Randolph, VT 05060 [Where Nancy L. (nee: Millette) Lyons had been residing at the time, with her then-husband, Howard Isaac Lyons]

 

April 23, 2006
15:50 PM

From: firstnationslw [Luke Willard]

To: carollee57us [Carollee Reynolds]
Subject: Band Membership
Kwai Carollee,
Hope all is well with you. Your family should join the Nulhegan Band.
There are 3 criteria for membership. All full status members must meet 2 of the 3. The first is genealogical documentation. The second is substantial oral history. The third is 'community perception' = whether or not the majority of the Abenaki community considers you Abenaki. We have just as many members as Missisquoi does. In fact many have left Missisquoi [St. Francis-Sokoki group and Mazipskwik group] to join us. We have monthly gatherings with the band meeting, potluck, and drumming. I know your family would be welcomed with open arms. Genealogies and documents are handled confidentially. Ya'll would fit in just fine. Our enrollment is full of names you might be familiar with such as Demar, Sawyer, Ouimet, Snow, Gill, Obomsawin, Otôndosonne, Rockwell, Paul, Sylvester, Girard, Mason, Hakey, Phillips, Cote, Allard, Batchelder, Moulton, Marsh, Crowfoot, Baird ... I could go on and on. Anyhow, we're always looking for more pieces of the puzzle. Let me know and I'll get you set up with the Census committee. Be well.
Luke Willard

 

April 23, 2006

16:50 PM

From: Carollee Reynolds
To: Takara lavender, Douglas Lloyd Buchholz
Subject: Fwd: Band Membership
TK (Carollee’s dau. Takara Matthews) if these people end up as one of the ok'd bands then they might be an option, just because we get on Missisquoi’s roll doesn’t mean that they will start treating people fairly or doing things.

Salmon (Douglas Lloyd Buchholz) this guy said he has Sawyer’s in the group and I think with your contributions and the massive amount of stuff you have accumulated you might stand a chance.

Are you part of Charlie True’s thing [Abenaki Nation of N.H., D.B.A.]??

April 25, 2006

5:33 PM

From: Carollee Reynolds

To: Douglas Lloyd Buchholz

Subject: Re: Luke Willard inquiry.....

Dear Salmon,

I had a long talk with Lynn Menard-Mathieson about things so I think we are doing better now. She said that you are coming up after the signing. I have a very hectic week coming up that week. I work the night before and the night after that then I go to Rutland for a few days. If where I need to go to is closer to Huntington I stay there. Pretty quick we will be hitch-hiking.

Are you friends with Burton Decarr? Are your Russell’s from St. Armand? He showed me a list of families and towns with the eugenics list. We will see you at the signing.

Take Care,

Carollee Reynolds

 

May 02, 2006

N-25641-0

Cowasuck-Horicon Council of the Abenaki in Vermont, Inc.’d

Registered Agent: “Sachem” Emerson “Spirit Bear” Garfield

Officers:

Emerson Garfield (President)

Kimberly Merriam (Vice President)

Emerson B. Garfield

Kimberly Merriam

Ashley Alexander

 

May 04, 2006

The Caledonian-Record Newspaper, Pages A16-Continued from Page A3

Governor Signs Bill Recognizing Abenaki May 03, 2006

By Lisa Rathke - Associated Press Writer

Governor Signs Bill Recognizing Abenaki May 03, 2006

Donald Warren Stevens Jr. of Enosburg Falls, VT a member of the St. Francis-Sokoki band wore a beaded headband with feathers.

As one can read, in early May of 2006, Mr. Donald Warren Stevens had no problem proclaiming that a member of the Missisquoi group led by April St. Francis-Merrill, and in fact, Don Stevens Jr. supported her group, even while on the Vermont Commission on Native American Affairs (VCNAA) as an appointed member and as appointed Chair of such.

 

June 15, 2006

Algonquin Wabanaki Sovereign Nation installs Reynold Choinière was Chief (as printed in the Vermont Newport Daily Express on Page 12, Thursday June 15, 2006).

NOTICE this was just after Bill S. 117 State of Vermont Recognition of the “Abenaki” of May 03, 2006 which was passed granting minority state recognition of the Abenaki People as a whole

THERE WAS NO INDICATION OR PROCESS OF DEFINING HISTORICALLY OR GENEALOGICALLY WHO WAS OR IS "ABENAKI". SO, ANYONE CAN CLAIM TO BE "ABENAKI" IN VT AND NH, i.e. Race Shifting Wannabiiak

Algonquin Wabanaki Sovereign Nation installs Reynold Choinière as Chief as printed in (Vermont) The Newport Daily Express, page 12, Thursday, June 15, 2006 Part 1 of 2

On Saturday June 03, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. the Algonquin Wabanaki Sovereign Nation held as installation ceremony for their new Chief Reynold Choinière, a.k.a. “Whitecloud”, and seven Council members. The ceremony commenced with a Chief’s Dance, called “mowia wegan” which hadn’t been performed since 1870, to honor and respect the Nation. The Nulhegan Band performed a ceremonial opening of the installation ceremony with the ceremonial drum. The elder of the women lead the file of seven chosen women dancers who danced to the ceremonial drum in a circle. The dancers were: Elder Evelyn Pushard AKA Running Water of Randolph, Maine, “Mother Matriarch” Theresa Van Zile a.k.a. “Many Moons” III, Princess Sheila Hill a.k.a. “Running Water”, Councilwoman Sharon Choiniere a.k.a. “Cloud Dancer”, Janice Conillard, Sheila Marcou, a.k.a. “Little Elk”, and Denise Russell. At the end of the dance, Chief Reynold Choiniere a.k.a. “Whitecloud” laid a Native American blanket on the leading elder’s shoulder and then followed with each of the dancers. Chief Reynold Whitecloud was assisted by his brother the Associate Chief Raymond Choinière a.k.a. “Running Deer” with the blankets. The gifts of the blankets were kept by the dancers.

Claire Bain, a.k.a. “Laughing Eyes”, read a letter from the United Nations written by Charles Mercieca PH.D., President of International Association of Educators of World Peace. Dr. Mercieca presented former Chief David Hill, the World Peace Award with a Medallion for the Algonquin Wabanaki Sovereign Nation, on December 16, 2000 for resolving peaceful issues among all nations. Claire Bain read Dr. Mercieca’s letter which went on to describe the Peril of Indigenous Tribes/Nations in the continents of North and South America, how Europeans have infiltrated to expand their domain and wiped out numerous indigenous tribes/nations to the point of total destruction. They (the Europeans) developed machinery which has polluted our air and water with toxins that have caused terminal cancer to millions of people. In North America today, the indigenous people have been forced to integrate in the American and Canadian societies and to adopt same lifestyles of these mostly European invaders/settlers. The time has arrived when the indigenous people should be recognized as a nation of their own. In recent years, some of these indigenous people of North America got together and formed their independent old nation under the Algonquin Wabanaki Sovereign Nation consisting of enclaves in both Canada and the United States where indigenous people live. The confederation revives the moribund (dying) old nation which is meant to make richer not only North America but the whole world as well. In forming the Algonquin Wabanaki Sovereign Nation, there is no political precedence created. The said confederated nation will exist as an enclave within the United States and Canada. As such, the Algonquin Wabanaki Sovereign Nation would qualify to join the United Nations. Such Countries also reveal great respect for the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights in which supports the freedom people to get together and form their own independent nation. The very fact that the enclave of the Algonquin Wabanaki Sovereign Nation is found in North America and not, say in China, makes possible for this culturally rich old nation to be revised. The indigenous people do not have in mind to build their own military; they would rather have a demilitarized nation and concentrate on the development of the civilian economy, following the footsteps of both Japan and Germany after World War II was over. Last but not least, such indigenous people want to protect their burial grounds and rich cultural artifacts. They want to eliminate all air and water pollution and they want to initiate their own sovereign banking system. In other words, they want to revive and preserve an old nation which was subdued unjustly by mostly European invaders/settlers. This letter regarding historical and current issues of the Algonquin Wabanaki Sovereign Nation of Turtle Island was very well received overseas on many websites. Part 2 will run on Friday, June 16, 2006

 

The Newport Daily Express, Friday, June 16, 2006- page 9

PART II

The traditional ceremonial custom followed. The Mother Matriarch Theresa Van Zile, a.k.a. “Many Moons” III, put ceremonial red paint on the forehead of the widow of the late Chief David Hill, a.k.a. “Sly Wolf”, taking out of her “mourning period”. This ceremony was accompanied by the quiet low drumming of the drum. Following, Princess Sheila Hill, a.k.a. “Running Water”, made her speech of past remembrances of the late Chief, and his important issues of sovereignty and self government of the Nation. She then presented the Chief Reynold Whitecloud with her ceremonial gift which completed the installation of the new Chief.

The new Chief Reynold Choinière (a.k.a. Whitecloud) introduced the members of the Council in which was the traditional installation of the Council of the Algonquin Wabanaki Sovereign Nation of Turtle Island.

The Chief spoke about “who we are” as a nation. He described how he wanted to revive the ancient Algonquin Wabanaki Sovereign Nation of Turtle Island to preserve the spiritual and cultural heritage and religion of our people- economic well being of environmental protection of our people and mother earth for our future generations.

In conclusion, Chief Reynold Choinière (a.k.a. White Cloud) described a letter from former President Bill Clinton on November 6, 2000. Former President Bill Clinton vowed to honor and respect Tribal Sovereignty, self determination, and self government, in his revising Executive Order on Consultation and Coordination with Tribal Governments, strengthening our government-to-government relationship with Indian Nations.

A bill recently passed in the Vermont (#851) House and Senate which denies the insurance that all Executive department agencies consult with Indian Nations/Tribes and respect Tribal Sovereignty as they develop policy on issues that impact Indian Communities- as several of the sections on the Vermont passed bill on the Abenaki and all native American people in Vermont, deny and extinguish this, as: (b) the commission shall comprise seven members and a chair appointed by the governor. {The governor has the sole discretion on the selection of the commission members; therefore, no tribal members of Indian Nations can nominate a representative.} The commission shall have the authority to assist Native American Tribal Councils, organizations, and individuals to secure social services, etc. permit the creation, display and sale of Native American/Indian made Arts and Crafts, and legally label them as Native American/Indian made. (18 U.S.C. & 1159 (c)(3)(B) and 25 U.S.C. & 305e(d)(3)(B). Under #853-states this title shall not be interpreted to provide any Native American or Abenaki person with any special rights or privileges that the state does not confer on –or grant to other state residents, nor form any right or claim to land, real estate in Vermont for the Abenaki people, and shall be construed to confer only those rights specifically described in this chapter.

This bill eliminates aboriginal people’s sovereignty!

MORE TO COME- Future editorial articles to be written by Chief Reynold Choinière, AKA Whitecloud, titled “Facts by the Long Fire” regarding the issues and concerns of Sovereignty for native Americans.

A bountiful luncheon followed for the approximate 70 attendees and the Nulhegan Band drummed during the luncheon. Several tribes’ people sat with them and drummed on the great drum.

 

June 30, 2006

From Nancy (nee: Côté) Rolls to Philip (“Grandfather Soaring Eagle”) Thibault/Thibeau she wrote:

Grandfather, like you have never run into any of this card thingy, and we both know how people feel about giving their cards away. We will have to think about this more, whatever way with prayer it will be the right way. A question to you: Are you going to fill out one of the membership forms? I believe that the people can keep their cards like I kept my membership card I got from Homer St. Francis‘ group and the one I got from Chief Spirit Water [Ralph S. Swett of the Clan of the Hawk] … If they would like to join the Nulhegan group fine, it’s up to them.

Another email of the same day …

I understand people not wanting to give up their membership cards that they now carry and perhaps that is OK, but they must know that the Mazipskwik band that they were in has been disbanded by the person who started it (Connie Brow … Homer’s relative). She sent a letter to most of the leaders of all the other bands telling them this and said she would never let the band start up again under its current name. I don’t want to get involved with anything that would start some kind of war, but I would do anything to help anyone who would like to make sure that they are with a state recognized band before the VT Governor decides he is going to close the membership rolls to all the bands in the state.

All we are asking is that each person fill out the membership form and send it in and we will enroll them into the Nulhegan Band as members and give them all new cards and they can keep their old cards as souvenirs, but if the Mazipskwik band should ever start back up they would have to turn in their Nulhegan cards and ask for their records to be returned; and that would be the same as we would do for all our members. The only card they may ever use is the Nulhegan Band card as long as they are members, as it is illegal to carry two cards from two bands, but because Mazipskwik is no longer a viable band, we feel it will not be a problem at this time.

 

July 02, 2006

Nancy (nee: Côté) –Rolls had ‘forwarded’ an email from Philip (“Grandfather Soaring Eagle”) Thibault wherein he said:

As some of you know, I have recently joined the Nulhegan Band. I would encourage the members of the former Mazipskwik group to join the Nulhegan band as soon as you can before the Governor decides to put a stop to the State Recognized band rolls. If he does this all those who are left standing by themselves will be put on a shelf until the state gets through all of the state bands first. I am not trying to tell who to join, but for all the Mazipskwik members I would like to see them join with me. To do this, all you need to do is call Dawn (nee: Dague) Macie at (802)873-3083 - dmacie@adelphia.net or Nancy Rolls at (802)873-9120 - okemes@adelphia.net and they will answer any questions you have, and you may contact me as well at my email address, gfatherphil@hotmail.com. For those of you living in the N.H. and Vermont border towns you may call Kat at (603)675-9218 or email her at kwesthaver@pshift.com

Grandfather Soaring Eagle.

[So you can see that by July 2006, the Nulhegan group were soliciting members INTO their group, from another now-defunct Mazipskwik group over in Swanton, Vermont; even Nancy (nee: Côté) –Rolls wrote that she too was a member of Homer’s group! Then she went to the “Clan of the Hawk” group, before her appearance on the “Nulhegan” stage. Membership was $25.00 USD]

 

July 03, 2006

Katatin Westhaver wrote to Grandfather Phil (“Soaring Eagle”) Thibault and also Dawn (nee: Dague) Macie stating:

I’ve attached the letter the Mazipskwik members regarding our transfer of membership materials to the Nulhegan band. Please distribute it to those members that you can reach. Let me know who you’ve contacted – I will try to reach the others. We’ve got quite a job ahead of us.

 

August 26, 2006

Email from Pamela (nee: Thibodeau) Brostean of the Koasek Traditional Band (led by Co-Chiefs Nancy Millette and Brian Chenevert)

I am also writing to you in regards to the Nulhegan band “absorbing” the old Mazipskwik group members. I and many of my people have personal and confidential information in those files. I am very shocked and angered to know that this information is now in the hands of the Nulhegan band. All the paperwork should have been returned to Mike and Ina Delaney themselves until it was retrieved by the Mazipskwik members. I am requesting the name, email address and telephone number of the person or persons that Ina Delaney turned everything over to, a few years ago, who has decided on her own to deliver these membership files to the Nulhegan group without consent or permission. This is an outrage and we are also considering this a theft of personal property that was left to Ina Delaney for safe keeping, not one of us have every given permission to have our personal files released to any other agent. Files were not left with the understanding that there was an intention of them being passed off or handed over to any other band under any circumstances.

I do not know Mr. Luke Andrew Willard and have never had any type of correspondence with him, but I have seen his response in which he said that Nulhegan had “absorbed” the Mazipskwik.

This request is for return of all files, original applications, pictures, genealogies, and any photocopies as well as all personal correspondences between me, my family members and the Delaney’s to be returned to me no later than August 31, 2006.

SO… by her own admission, she had membership in the now-defunct and kaput "Mazipskwik" CPAIN group ... but now had membership in the Nancy Millette-led group of “Cowasuck Abenaki”

 

July 21, 2006

Nancy Millette and her co-chief, Brian Chenevert had changed their group’s name from "Cowasuck Traditional Band Council of the Abenaki Nation" to “Koasek (Cowasuck) Traditional Band Council of the Abenaki Nation" Potato Patato …

 

July 27, 2006

White Pine Association for the Abenaki Nation, Inc.’d

P.O. Box 41 in Newbury, Vermont 05051

Peggy Fullerton of 45 Knap Road in Piermont, New Hampshire 03779

 

August 10, 2006

The County Courier Newspaper

New Native American Affairs Commission to meet in Swanton and Montpelier

The new commission appointed by VT Gov. Jim Douglas will be made up of all Native American members, including 5 members who are of Abenaki descent. Chairman Mark W. Mitchell, of Barnet, VT (who worked for Homer St. Francis for years) self-identified as “Abenaki”. He has served on an earlier commission in the 1990’s and was Executive Director of ASHAI in Swanton.

Aside from Mark W. Mitchell, new all-volunteer appointees also include one Franklin County, VT resident, Don Stevens, 40, of Enosburg Falls, VT, an Abenaki currently serving on the Abenaki Self-Help Association, Inc.’d Board of Directors, who also maintains the Abenaki Nation of Missisquoi website.

Jeanne (nee: Deforge) Brink, a descendant of the Thompsons Point, VT Obomsawin family from Odanak, 61, also served on the new commission. She was a past director of the former Dawnland Center, Inc.’d.

Timothy de la Bruere, of Newport, VT and of Odanak descent of the Obomsawin lineage… [Grandson to Richard Skip Bernier]. Charlene McManis, of Worcester, VT who originally came from Oregon, where her family was among those relocated from the Grande Ronde reservation in the 1950’s. She also served 4 years on the Dawnland Center’s Board of Directors.

Judy (nee: Fortin) Dow of Essex Jct., VT claimed to be Abenaki, was appointed to the VCNAA, and was also a past director of the former Dawnland Center, Inc.’d.

Howard Isaac Lyons, of Randolph, VT also was appointed to the VCNAA, and was a Mohawk Wolf Clan Haudenosaunee.

The new VCNAA Commission meeting was held August 24, 2006 at the Title VI Indian Education Offices on 49 Church Street in Swanton, VT.

 

[SEE September 06, 2010 Donald Warren Stevens Jr. made “chief” of the Nulhegan group … ]

 

September 06, 2006

Clan of the Hawk, Inc.’d

Registered Agent: Andrew Swett

Directors:

Ralph Skinner Swett

Andrew Swett

Gail Ruggles

Officers:

Ralph Swett (President)

Andrew Swett (Vice President)

Gail Ruggles (Secretary)

Ralph Swett (Treasurer)

 

February 14, 2007

Cowass North America, Inc.’d and Cowasuck-Pennacook Abenaki People

Per the 999-EZ documents filed, Paul Wilson Pouliot claimed (fraudulently) that the organization’s office headquarters (160 Dailey in Franklin, MA) had been “broken into” and that “a theft of corporate records, cash, and other assets had occurred”. All corporate record had been allegedly stolen on Feb. 14, 2006 (valued at over $10,000.00 in replacement expense), and that the corporate safe had been entered and all cash, postage, and cash value, along with Stop & Shop food vouchers had been stolen.

The office headquarters were seized in a “domestic dispute” during February 2006 that resulted in the relocation of the office. All corporate furniture, equipment, and supplies had to be replaced in 2006.

By Feb. 09, 2006 Linda, Paul’s wife, suspecting what her husband Paul was getting up to, told her soon-to-be ex spouse, that IF he left their home in Franklin, MA (to be with Denise Beauregard) that he was “no longer welcome to return”. The home door locks were changed on or about Feb. 14, 2006. He claimed in his newspaper of early 2006, that he had left his home and Band headquarters “to resolve some family and personal issues with his wife.” He decided to leave, thus leaving all corporate and membership records therein Linda’s home, and went to Forestdale, MA to be with Denise, the corporate Cowass North America, Inc.’d Treasurer. 

While Paul W. Pouliot was attending to “business” with Denise in Forestdale, MA, where she had decided go, having decided it was time to leave her husband Jamie, since she was with Paul Pouliot retrospectively, a meeting had been held with a minority of Directors for the group’s 1995-started Food Pantry in Franklin, MA. Linda, P.A. (Paul Andrew) Pouliot, James Mehigan, Bonnie (nee: Pouliot) Akerman, James Akerman and Susan Barbour had met specifically to remove Paul Pouliot and Denise Mehigan from the Food Pantry’s Board of Directors. Susan Barbour (a non-member and Franklin Town employee) had been made the President and Bonnie Akerman (Paul and Linda’s daughter) had been voted the new treasurer. Jamie Mehigan voted the clerk, and P.A. Pouliot had been made the recording secretary. Paul Pouliot implied someone broke into Linda’s (and his former) home in Franklin, MA, and stole the group equipment, records, and member genealogies.

What was Paul W. Pouliot doing with Denise Beauregard

On March 06, 2006 “family members” had reported that Linda Pouliot had allegedly been attacked. That she had been taking out the garbage out, and she was attacked in her driveway, in the evening. 

Of course this could have been a false police report of assault, by Linda herself, playing “victim”.

Paul Pouliot claimed in this early newsletter that he apologized for to the group’s members for all my family’ continuing behavior over the current situation, but that he could not be held responsible for them or their actions; or HIS and DENISE’s either apparently.

Due to the above dynamics, and “re-organization” Paul Pouliot, in his newsletter of April 2006, claimed that due to the potential issue of “identity fraud” of the group, that he (and others) were requesting that if a member were contacted by any other group or individual in regards to their membership in the Pouliot-led group, transferring their membership(s) to another group, relocating their genealogical/familial records to another tribal group office location, questioning the validity of their supposed Abenaki heritage, or that the group’s name had changed or its location, to then contact Paul Pouliot or the F.B.I. in Albany, NY or Boston, MA immediately.

AGAIN, NO BODY ought to be questioning the validity of their self-identity

The TRUTH and REALITY had been that, in February 2006, Paul Pouliot decided to abandon his decent responsibilities, as a man, as a father, as a husband, and as a leader of a CPAIN group. He lied about the alleged theft of assets, records, genealogies of members, their applications, equipment, etc. Those records were ALWAYS in Linda’s home. He left everything, for Denise. NOTHING was ever stolen or broken into; it had been left behind by Paul Pouliot! Linda (nee: Whites) Pouliot gave him a choice, stay or leave, but the latter action had consequences. He chose to leave. 

Lust is blind to the reality of consequences.

NOTE: Paul  W. Pouliot did state in the Aln8bak Newsletters that he had retrieved eventually the very boxes of documents he had alleged were "stolen" from his ex-wife's basement.

February 02, 2007

Clan of the Hawk, Inc.’d

Registered Agent: Andrew Swett

Directors:

Ralph Skinner Swett

Andrew Swett

Gail Ruggles

Colin K. Wood

Todd Hebert

Officers:

Ralph Swett (President/Secretary)

Andrew Swett (Vice President)

Todd Hebert (2nd Vice President)

Colin Wood (3rd Vice President)

Gail Ruggles (Secretary)

 

May 31, 2007

Name of Entity: Abenaki Nation of Vermont, Inc.’d

Non profit Purpose: Native American & Abenaki Affairs

Registered Agent: Retired Chief, Howard F. Knight Jr. of 572 East Main Street in Newport, VT 05855

Incorporators:

Howard F. Knight Jr. – Coos Turtle Clan (President)

Lucie Caron (Vice President)

Karen Jean (nee: Boudreau) Lemoine - Majka “Mica” (Secretary) [She and her family were in Pouliot’ group, BEFORE going into the Nancy Millette group of the Koasek of the Koas/White Pine Assoc., Inc.’d]

John Davis (Treasurer)

Directors:

Howard F. Knight Jr.

Virginia Tortosen

Jim Haskins       

Matthew Knight [Howard Knight’s grandson]

 

Incorporation papers of Howard Franklin Knight Jr. dated May 31, 2007 when “they” attempted to "steal back" the Incorporation "Abenaki Nation of Vermont, Inc.” with the help of Burton Decarr a.k.a. "Spotted Eagle" of Swanton, Vermont; Lucie Caron, Karen Majka (a.k.a. Karen “Mica”), John Davis, and Virginia Tortosen, Jim Haskins.

[Karen Majka (a.k.a. Karen “Mica”) and her family members had been members of Paul Wilson Pouliot’ group in previous years!]

Also SEE November 19, 2008 Email Communications between Karen Mica and Howard F. Knight Jr. and Daniel B. Osgood, as follows in the URL Links

URL LINK: http://reinventedvermontabenaki.blogspot.com/2009/10/jeanne-kents-letter-to-howard-f-knight.html

URL LINK: http://reinventedvermontabenaki.blogspot.com/2009/10/karen-bordreau-majka-mica-lamoine.html

URL LINK: http://reinventedvermontabenaki.blogspot.com/2009/10/november-19-2008-email-communication.html

URL LINK: http://reinventedvermontabenaki.blogspot.com/2009/10/howard-f-knight-jr-and-karen-mica-majka.html

[Karen (nee: Bourdeau) Majka / Mica = houseofmica@yahoo.com]

URL LINK: Karen Bourdeau Majka "Mica" Folder

LOOK at and REVIEW her genealogy

Burton Decarr had signed a document "against" Paul Wilson Pouliot on January 30, 2007 with the help of guardianship, April St. Francis-Merrill herself. The letter/statement

A Statement

I, hereby state that Retired Cowasuck Chief Howard F. Knight Jr. is the successor Chief of the Coos-Cowasuck Tribe to Coos and Nolka (Deer) Clan Chief Elwin “Joe” Pero. Chief Howard F. Knight was the one, with others to bring the Coos-Cowasuck Peoples together between 1980 to the present day. Today, he is the Elder of the Cowasuck Tribe.

Mr. Paul W. Pouliot is not and never has been a Cowasuck Chief in the Abenaki Nation. He is not, has never been, and never will be recognized as the Cowasuck Chief or as a Cowasuck Chief within the Abenaki Nation.

Chief Nancy Lyons and Chief Brian Chenevert are the legal and recognized Cowasuck Chiefs as successors to Retired Chief Howard F. Knight Jr. of the Cowasuck Tribe in Vermont and New Hampshire o the ancient Cowasuck territory.

I, Burton DeCarr, as a Spiritual Leader of the Abenaki Nation and recognized Pipe Carrier for my people, I do not recognize Mr. Pouliot as an Abenaki Chief or otherwise in my capacity as a Spiritual Leader or Pipe Carrier as well.

I honestly state this in this document as the honest truth.

Respectfully yours,

BURTON DECARR [scribbled signature]

Spotted Eagle

Burton DeCarr of 15 Greenwich Street in Swanton, VT 05488

Notarized on January 30, 2007

 

Because when one looks at the notarized document of January 30, 2007 it states, "At Swanton, on the this 30th day of January, 2007, before me personally appeared Burton Decarr and known by me to be the person who executed the foregoing instrument, and she thereupon duly acknowledged to me that she executed the same to be her free act and deed. Well, last time I seen Mr. Burton Decarr he appeared to be physically a male/adult man, NOT a "she" or a "female". So you do the math.....

Cindy Shover was allied to Howard Franklin Knight Jr. The circular image on this Card, and the documents dated May 31, 2007 are the same image.

June 02, 2007

An Agreement of Association

Between the Koasek Traditional Band of the Sovereign Abenaki Nation and the El-Nu Tribe of Abenaki in Haverhill, N.H. as the latter being a Sub-Tribe of Nancy Millette’ group. [She had the Woodland Re-En-Actors doing their bit as “living history” actors retrospectively in 1994 etc at her Littleton and Twin Mt. Powwow events, to draw in tourists and $$$$.

The document of agreement of association shows that (quote) “the El NU group would come under the Koasek Traditional Band, as a sub-Band”. It was a PR stunt at Nancy’s gathering (or course).

The document was signed by signature, Roger Longtoe Sheehan, Rose Hartwell, Anthony Longtoe Sheehan (and another whose signature is totally illegible) for the El Nu Abenaki Tribe; Chief Brian Chenevert and Chief Nancy Millette (both for the Koasek Traditional Band)

July 06, 2007

This letter could have been typed at ANY TIME after July of 2007

Co-Chief Brian Chenevert of the group Koasek Traditional Band of the Abenaki Nation, led by Co-Chief Nancy Millette

So thank you to our Koasek members who were vendors there and to our new little brother the El-Nu Abenaki Tribe for putting together the 18th century village which they lived in all weekend long.

On Sunday morning we went to Council Member, Mike Fenn’s house, to plant our Koasek corn. It went very well as Frederick Matthew Wiseman PhD recorded it and Roger Longtoe Sheehan sang.

Also on Sunday just after Grand Entry, Nancy Millette and I (Chief Brian Chenevert) as speakers for the Koasek signed an alliance with the El-Nu Tribe of Abenaki making us their big brother and in traditional form, a Wampum belt was given to commerates the event and  will be read at future gathering. The Koasek welcome our younger brother the El-Nu Tribe of Abenaki as a Sub-Band of the Koasek Abenaki Band. We are on our way to rebuilding our Nation!

October 15, 2007

Abenaki Nation of New Hampshire, Inc.’d

262 Lancaster Road in Whitefield, NH 03598

December 24, 2007

Wobanaki, Inc.’d had been reinstated as an incorporate entity on this date.

 

February 08, 2008

File No. N-29722-0

Ndakinna Cultural Center and Museum, Inc.’d

Registered Agent: Todd Hebert of 185 Lilleyville, Road in East Calais, VT 05650

Todd Hebert

Charlene McManis

Debra Hebert

Prinicipal office: 34 Moscow Woods Road in East Calais, VT

 

February 20, 2008

Abenaki Self-Help Association, Inc.’d had been reinstated

Registered April Merrill (President)

Officers: Brenda Gagne

Rachel May-Whitebear

Felicia Gagne

Peter Ebare

Jeffrey Benay

Kenneth Maskell

David Skinas [He had been INVOLVED in the VT Recognition]

[Terminated: November 22, 2000]

 

March 24, 2008

10:14 PM

From: Frederick Matthew Wiseman, PhD wisem@vtlink.net

To: Vincent Illuzzi villuzzi@leg.state.vt.us

Hi Vince,

Mr. Dan Brush told me to send you a few very brief facts, since you have received too many long-winded letters and demands. I hope these five are short and clear. I will be at the State House tomorrow at the VT Champlain Quadricentennial display at the Card Room.

1.       You asked me to get everyone on board for the compromise. I did so. Missisquoi, Nulhegan, Koasek (including El-nu as a sub-group to the Koasek of the Koas led by Nancy Millette) are self-governing tribal political entities with historical presence in Vermont. They represent ALL of the entities that, in my opinion as a scholar of the Abenaki experience, would meet the “tribal” qualifications set forth by the Federal Government’s requirements under the “state-recognized tribes” section of the Indian Arts and Crafts Act. They represent over 3,000 Vermont Abenakis – a large constituency. Missisquoi is focused in Northwestern Vermont, Nulhegan is in your district, Koasek is in Eastern Vermont, and El-nu is Southern Vermont – complete state coverage. They now work together in unity.

2.       There is no anthropologically or historically detectable “Moccasin village”/ “Winooski Band” which was a concoction created by Judy (Fortin) Dow.

Clan of the Hawk, Inc.’d is (by their own admission on their website) an educational/cultural, not a political organization, and so cannot be recognized as presently constituted. Richard Skip Bernier’s group “Odanak Abenakis of Vermont” is recognized in Canada, derives its political authority from there, and has no dependent Vermont political/corporate basis. [Clearly, Wiseman was lying, because Skip had in fact, amended the Corporation name of Cowasuck North America, Inc.’d in 2000.]

Paul Wilson Pouliot’s group Cowasuck-Pennacook Abenaki People / Cowass North America, Inc.’d is not from Vermont.

3.       There are only a few scattered unorganized families not included #1 or #2. They have no formal corporate political structure. Charlie Lawrence “Megeso” Delaney Jr. represents one. As you saw, he was at the press conference on Thursday to support us.

Louise and Lester Lampman represent another family, perhaps 10-15 people maximum.

“Professional Abenakis,” such as Judy (nee: Fortin) Dow have no known genealogical, cultural or political ties to any known Vermont corporate Abenaki groups.

4.       Members of the Vermont Commission on Native American Affairs threatened and to stifle individual Abenakis as we, as tribal officials, submitted competing proposals to your committee. Nancy (nee: Millette) Cruger - Lyons sent you the compiled evidence. These data, combined with other information no particularly germane to your legislative process, have caused all of the corporate Native groups listed above (#1) to reject any possibility of applying for recognition through the Commission as it is presently constituted. [The 4 groups seeking to apply for recognition using Fred’s compiled manipulated scholarly data, were terrified of Judy Dow, and especially Tim and Jeanne, who were Obomsawin descendants whose ancestors came from Odanak down into Vermont]

5.       Heretofore un-documented groups may arise in the future, but they will not be large, nor will they have the corporate structure required by the Federal Government – they must be handled on a case by case basis by a reconstituted Native Commission. [The ‘push’ was to drive by-complaint abt. The VCNAA and resignation from that VCNAA and to INTALL and or have the VT Gov. APPOINT the 4 petitioning groups’ own members and or their allies, onto such Commission, which they eventually successfully accomplished]

 

March 25, 2008

6:29 AM

From: Vincent Illuzzi - villuzzi@leg.state.vt.us

To: Susanne Young Susanne.Young@state.vt.us

See March 24, 2008 10:14 PM from Frederick M. Wiseman. What do you think? Can we back off on some of the items [i.e. OBJECTIVE GENEALOGY TO THE HISTORICAL ABENAKI] which the applicants must submit to obtain state recognition for Arts and Crafts purposes?

Vince [Vincent Illuzzi]

 

March 25, 2008

8:47 AM

From: Susanne Young - Susanne.Young@state.vt.us

To: Vincent Illuzzi - villuzzi@leg.state.vt.us

I suggest this be sent to Mark Mitchell for consideration by the Vermont Commission on Native American Affairs – they are meeting on Thursday afternoon.

 

March 25, 2008

1:35 PM

From: Vincent Illuzzi - villuzzi@leg.state.vt.us

To: Vermont Commission on Native American Affairs vcnaa@earthlink.net [Mark Mitchell - Chairman]

Subject: Fwd. Information

Please consider.

 

March 26, 2008

7:47 PM

From: Mark Mitchell, VCNAA Chairman vcnaa@earthlink.net

To: Judy (Fortin) Dow jdowbasket@aol.com, Jeanne (Deforge) Brink azoniz@aol.com, Hillary Casillas Hilary.casillas@cancer.org, Donald Warren Stevens Jr. Donald_Stevens@verizon.net, Timothy DelaBruère tdela67@gmail.com, Charlene McManis crwillingmcmanis@aol.com

Subject: Fw: Fwd: Information [March 24, 2008 10:14 PM from Frederick M. Wiseman]

Then the 4 Groups of Race Shifting FAKE “Abenakis” came CRYING and WHINING ... with their justifications and excuses...

 

March 28, 2008

7:47 AM

From: Margaret Bruchac maligeet@earthlink.net

To: Vincent Illuzzi villuzzi@leg.state.vt.us, (Judy Dow) Jdowbasket@aol.com, vcnaa@earthlink.net

Subject: Re: Traditional Abenaki Family Band Structure

Greetings, Vince

Mark Mitchell forwarded me the following letter, and on reading it, I am concerned at the casual manner in which the presumed legitimacy of specific Abenaki families, bands, and tribes is discussed.

The traditional structure of Abenaki governance, as the primary Scholars of Wabanaki history have long observed (e.g. Frank Speck, Irving Hallowell, Colin Calloway, David Steward-Smith, etc. etc.) is the family band, a grouping that, among Algonkian peoples, can range in size from small extended family (5-10 individuals) to a cluster of families forming a larger band (30-300 or more individuals). There is no firm consensus among anthropologists, federal agencies, or Native Americans about the precise distinction between a “band” and a “tribe,” nor is there any general agreement about the size of a Native American group must be to be considered a “tribe.” There is, in fact, considerable debate about the degree to which the use of the term “tribe” may represent a somewhat modern (post-colonial) reconstruction of a historic group.

[Blah, blah and more blah]

That being said, there is no question whatsoever in my mind, or in the Vermont documentation, that the St. Francis-Sokoki Band of Missisquoi Abenaki constitutes a tribe. If the original legislation we drafted in 2005-2006 had passed, as written, and had not been altered by the governor at the last minute, this question would already have been put to rest, since one of the explicit intents of that legislation was to acknowledge Missisquoi as the longest-standing, best-documented, Abenaki group in the state of Vermont.

The Nulhegan and Koasek bands represent Native families with deep roots in Vermont, but they have not been actively engaged with the Vermont government in seeking State Recognition for as long as Missisquoi has. El-nu included a number of individuals who, until quite recently, identified themselves as “Woodland Indian re-enactors” rather than as Abenakis, but it is not my place to judge their ancestry.

First, there is an “historically detectable Moccasin Village/ Winooski Band,” in the form of a small cluster families identified as “Winooski” in 17th and 18th century documents, and identified “gypsies” and other derogatory terms when living in “Moccasin village” and other parts of Burlington close to the interval. Dr. Wiseman himself briefly discussed the presence of this historic band in his article “The Abenaki and the Winooski” (in Laura Krawitt, ed. The Mills at Winooski Falls, Winooski, VT: Onion River Press 2000.) Frederick Wiseman wrote “There are Winooskik families on Burlington’s Old North End bluffs overlooking the interval, just as they have for thousands of years. Winooskik has always been here and it will continue to be. Thus, I am puzzled at Frederick M. Wiseman’s attempt to now discredit Judy Dow, and by extension, Nancy Gallagher, since these two have done exhaustive scholarly work to document the very families that he wrote about.

Second, no one individual, Abenaki or not, has sufficient information or knowledge to presume to be in a position to judge the ancestry of what are (somewhat unfortunately) described as “scattered unorganized families.” Louise Lampman’ family, for example, is connected to a band of approximately 300 individuals that have long and deep roots at Missisquoi, even though they have separated from the St. Francis Sokoki group over old family issues.

My conclusion is this:

Any individual who presumes to judge the legitimacy of these various families and bands may only, inadvertently, cause further stress and division.

It is my opinion that the legislature created a group – the Vermont Commission on Native American Affairs – which was charged with the task of resolving this issue. That group has deliberated on this issue for a full year and a half, and it was my understanding that they had drafted a fair and equitable process for recognizing Abenaki tribes, bands and families in the state. To my mind, as I stated earlier, I believe that the Missisquoi bands should be recognized without delay, as they should been years ago.

Dr. Margaret Bruchac

Adjunct Faculty, Tufts University

First of all, Margaret (Bruchac) Kennick is simply a member of the Missisquoi St. Francis-Sokoki group (this is readily discerned from her publications) so she is promoting and protecting (with a bias) her membership in said group, because that gives her “legitimacy” (so she surmised). As a scholar, she’s outright declaring that the Bureau of Federal Acknowledgement had been incorrect in their findings about the group she belongs to!

Marge Bruchac declares that NO ONE ought to evaluate the merits of someone else’s self-identity as an “Abenaki” (because she KNOWS that her brother Joseph Bruchac, and herself, had been spinning a web of subjective nonsense about their own ancestors, the Bowman’s! For the $$$$)

April 2008 -

From: Louise Lampman – Larivee

To (Senator Vincent Illuzzi, Senator Hinda Miller, Senator Carris, Senator Condos, and Senator Racine that comprised) the Committee on Economic Development:

Senator Vincent Illuzzi and Committee Members:

I am appalled by what is going on within Native communities. I have received many phone calls and emails from all over in regards with all the stuff that is being said on how this amendment is affecting everyone’s lives.

In 2005, I was sent a letter from the Native American Federal Arts and Crafts Board informing us that unless there was State Recognition as a tribe, we could not sell our crafts. In turn, my brother Lester Lampman had set up an appointment with Susanne Young about this topic.

My brother Lester Lampman, Larry Lapan Sr, Connie Brow and myself had attended this meeting which was held in Montpelier. We are unsure if anything was said to anyone else about this meeting. I asked myself as to why did Jeff Benay, the ex-Chairman of the Governor’s Commission on Native American Affairs (of which I sat on for two terms with him) not ask me to speak? I had seen him on a regular basis for our offices were just down the hall from each other. He was and is aware of the different factions within the Abenaki Nation and he has known these dynamics about it all for many years.

In 2006, I testified for State Recognition, after being asked by Senator Carolyn Branagan to do so.

When I finished my testimony that went for about 45 minutes, if not longer, I was subsequently complimented on how professional I was, and someone had inquired as to why I had not been the first one to testify, for my testimony would have answered a lot of questions about who these other bands were.

When the new Commission was set up, my brother Lester Lampman and I did approach the Commission with this letter about the Arts and Crafts Law. Chairman Mark Mitchell and Jeanne Brink along with Judy Dow were concerned enough to start conversations about the matter.

My family being one of the oldest family bands from the Missisquoi tribe that has been in contact with this Commission on Native American Affairs, we have given input to the effects of this amendment. Most of my family members are working (employed) people who cannot take time away from their jobs, to testify at hearings.

I guess one question would be: Has any one from the Committee ever listened to my testimony, considering that this amendment is to rectify a bill?

I would like to correct some information that Mr. Wiseman has been passing around, especially when it concerns my reputation and family. For his information, I represent my family band, of which there are 250 members therein. This would include siblings, their children and first cousins and 2nd cousins. This does not include a few out there that I did not add into this.

If he had such a connection within the larger Abenaki community of Franklin County, Vermont, he would have known this, and he does not mention the LaPan family band or the other family bands of which it has always been the way of the head of a family spokesperson for the family, but the one who is willing and able to speak. Why didn’t he contact all of the heads of these family bands?

I find it insulting that he claims to be the tribal historian of the Abenaki people, when he does not know who the people are. What knowledge could he possibly hold, if he has never spoken to me or any other member of my family? Does he not realize that I have been involved in tribal affairs for over 30 years; long before he or Jeff Benay were ever in the picture?

I remember when Jane Beck did the interviews with my father in 1976. We still have the transcribed copies along with many tapes of my grandmother who said on the tape that she was born in a cave (not the Fortin one … just to correct a rumor going around). These interviews were done before the St. Francis/ Sokoki bands existed. [Lie No. whatever it is]

I also feel it is important to remember that the St. Francis/Sokoki Band are those that lived on the St. Francis river, not the family name (St. Francis) which after doing seven years of cultural competency trainings, that this issue always comes up.

The tribe they all belonged to now should be the Missisquoi Tribe. This amendment is wrong for an aboriginal people. To acknowledge more than one Tribe within Vermont takes the rights away from those of us who know who we are.

There is no simple answer to this and by far, means to rush something that is so important is unfair to all of us. It is the responsibility for the State of Vermont’s government to make a right of a bill that was done wrong but not the right of a State government to decide who the Indians are, by listening to a few people.’

This amendment has turned Native against Native and allowed some to think they have the Abenaki scholar experience about tribal qualifications. Some have gone to length as to ridicule people [such as Homer St. Francis Sr.] who have passed on. This, in my book, is one of the lowest things for someone to do.

It should also be known that the Nulhegan, the Koasek and the El-nu, as they call themselves, being bands or groups, are not Tribes. They may be bands that belong to the Missisquoi Tribe.

In closing, I hope everyone remembers what the Native American Commission was set up for. A commission made up of Native people, to make choices for the Native people. It is unfair for all of us, to bad mouth a group of volunteers who gave up many hours of their time to put people in a position where discussions are today , amending a bill that was set up for minorities, not the Aboriginal people.

For Bennington County was sold by the Mahigan; or have we forgotten this?

Sincerely,

Louise Lampman – Larivee

Daughter of the Late Chief, Leonard Lampman, whose family was recognized by his Tribe (the Missisquoi)

[NOTICE, that she too does not want any evaluations of the merits of her (or anyone else’s) self-identifying claims to being Abenaki, in Vermont.]

June 24, 2008

White Pine Association, Inc.’d

Registered Agent: Nancy Millette

Officers:

Peggy Fullerton

Colleen Chase

Mike Fenn

 

August 15, 2008

The Clan of the Hawk is a Federally Recognized 501(c)(3) Non-profit Group

NOT FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED

Evansville, VT

An Historic Event

The Clan of the Hawk's 17th annual Pow-Wow was held in Evansville, VT on August 02-03, 2008. A great Native historic event took place in our Indian world. Three different Native Groups came together under the “Northeast Wind Council” to forever be joined in unity.  The three Chiefs who met together represented three different bands and signed a pact enabling them to help each other on the Path of the Native Way. Several other Groups are planning to join this pact soon, and any small Band or Family Group is welcome to join us. With this unity, we will have the strength to Come Together and Work Together in the Native Way.

 

August 24, 2008

“Abenaki Nation of Missisquoi”

Registered Agent: Maquam Bay of Missisquoi, Inc.’d

100 Grand Avenue in Swanton, VT 05488

 

November 20, 2008 – December 19, 2008

The “Independent Clans of the Coos United” of members of the Koasek (Cowasuck) was “revived by Howard F. Knight Jr. scrambling to stay politically afloat against the likes of Nancy (nee: Millette) Cruger – Lyons – Doucet et al.

Daniel Osgood Sr. (Awasos – Bear Clan of VT and NH) [He had been a member of Pouliot’ group]

Nathan E. Pero (Nolka – Deer Clan of VT and NH)

Karen Majka (Tolba – Turtle Clan of VT and NH)

Norman L. Chenevert (M8lsem – Wolf Clan)

December 29, 2008

Federal Bureau of Investigation Complaint by Paul Wilson Pouliot regarding the ALLEGED "theft" of Corporate "tribal" / personal identification records the Albany, NY and Boston , MA-based F.B.I as well as the U.S. Dept. of the Interior in Washington, D.C. 

Pouliot on Pg. 2 stated that as a result of the "theft" of his CPAIN organization's records this group had been forced to reconstruct their citizen-member records. 

The reality and truth: He left those boxes of records in the house of his now-deceased ex-wife Linda (nee: Whites) in February 2006 when he had to do "business" with Denise down in  Forestdale, MA. He claimed there was a "break-in" of his former residence, and that his computers were used to broadcast emails by the alleged infiltrator. Who let the alleged 'perpetrator ' into the house to use that computer, to send those emails. There was NEVER any "break-in" at all

Were these reports in 2006 to the Police and F.B.I. in 2008 possibly FALSE REPORTS to "cover up" the "situation" between Denise Beauregard-Mehigan and Paul Wilson Pouliot? 

Pouliot does state in his letter that on February 09, 2006, he had allegedly temporarily had left his home and group headquarters, to resolve "some family and personal issues with his wife Linda". 

The reality and truth: He left his wife Linda' home and she had told him if he left her (to go down to Forestdale to be "with" Denise Mehigan) that he was NOT welcome to cross her threshold ever again into HER home! He had abandoned the commitment of his first marriage to be with another, it would appear, according to Linda and others at the time. The question begs to be intertained as to an answer as to why wouldn't Linda (his wife), Paul A. Pouliot, James Mehigan, Bonnie (nee: Pouliot) Akerman, and Bonnie's husband James, and Susan Barbour have met specifically to have Paul W. Pouliot (Treasurer) and Denise Mehigan (Treasurer) REMOVED from the CPAIN organization? 

Not to mention the obvious BETRAYAL, considering James Mehigan and Denise had been married by Paul Wilson Pouliot (Aln8bak Newsletter 2001-3 Page 4) "in a traditional Abenaki Marriage ceremony" in Hopkinton, MA on August 18, 2001... only to realize by at least Feb. 2006 (if not sooner) that Denise & Paul Pouliot were "more than" just Council members. No wonder Linda, her children and Denise' husband James Mehigan were hostile to both Denise and Paul Pouliot!!

As the T.V. character "Young Sheldon" said to his older brother George Cooper Jr., while at the dining room table ... THINK MONKEY ... THINK!! 

It doesn't take a 'rocket scientist' to figure out (and conclude), that the so-called "theft" and CPA business was a ruse and a distortion for other "business", to cover up a action/reaction that had consequences. Paul Pouliot had subsequently implied he was the "victim" of someone else's actions/ reactions ... but NEVER due to his own, thus the apparent sobriquet "Little Napoleon"... who had incorporated his "fiefdom" CPAIN in VT, NH, NY, ME, MA, RI, WA, and CA since early 1993. 

Pouliot had been metastasizing his FAKE "Abenaki" CPAIN "cancer" ... across the U.S.A. 

When he and his group of Race Shifters / Wannabiiak had filed their intent for 'future seeking' of federal acknowledgement in 1995, of their declaration of having been created in Feb. 1993 as a  "Native American Indian organization", Pouliot assumed that such intent letter and subsequent acknowledgement of receiving such, by the BIA, meant that the CPAIN group that Pouliot led,  was somehow suddenly a legitimate Native American Band (and organization), and as such were /are 'protected' under U.S. Federal Code Title 25.

URL LINK: 25 U.S. Code Title 25—INDIANS

Pouliot disclosed in his Aln8bak newsletter 2006-3 Page 4, that they had his CPAIN org headquartered in Franklin, MA in a deliberate effort to avoid the numerous Abenaki conflicts that were going in Vermont and New Hampshire in the 1980's. Yet he and his group CAME OUT OF the CPAIN groups created by Howard F. Knight (et al) in early 1993 as documented in this blog with their documentation! Paul Wilson Pouliot on Pg.'s. 4 and 5 was nothing more than him being hypocritical, complicit and duplicitous IMHO having spent the time and effort reviewing the origins and shenanigans of his CPAIN group.

Yes indeed, Lynn Menard-Mathieson had given me a full set of Aln8bak Newsletters, and amongst those were these documents from 2006. So once "together," Paul and & Denise were immediately intending to relocate to VT/NH !!! ... how convenient.

On November 17, 2007 Lynn Menard-Mathieson had been voted as "War Chief" of Paul Pouliot's group replacing "to protect the tribe" and identifying "tribal property". Lynn had received CPAIN documents and genealogies as part of the newly formed "Genealogy Committee". So of course, she KNEW what was going on. She only has one objective Native Ancestor in the 1600's (Marie Mite8ameg8k8e a.k.a. Mitcominqui, born around 1631-1632 and married a Frenchman Pierre Couc dit LaFleur); Marie died in 1699.

Again, in the Aln8bak Newsletter of 2007-2 Page 4 Pouliot stated that all of his Band and corporate records had been allegedly stolen in February 2006. Later, in the same Aln8bak Newsletter Page 11, Paul W. Pouliot stated that on May 8-9, 2007 that they were able to get a moving company to pack and  recover most of the property that was seized by Linda (Whites) Pouliot in February 2006. HE implied that upon completed inventory of property, "a significant amount of property" had not regained by him, from her.

Whose to not surmise that the moving company didn't happen to miss or forget a few boxes of documents in Linda's house? It does happen with hired moving companies across the USA.

His 2nd wife, Denise (nee: Beauregard) Mehigan - Pouliot, claims to be of  the Mik'maq, and yet her family hailed from Spout Cove, N.S. and "that there was a tidal wave that wiped out any and all records of her alleged Mik'maq ancestors" ... how convenient.

It's like she has NO OBJECTIVE EVIDENCE to her alleged Mik'maq familial "narrative"

December 23, 2008

“Koasek Traditional Band of the Koas Abenaki Nation, Inc.’d”

VT Corporate File No. 0157824

Newbury, Vermont

Member 1: John Prescott of 162 Evergreen Drive

Member 2: Nancy Lee (nee: Millette) Cruger – Lyons [she later married Mark Doucet]

Member 3: Shirley Hook - Therrien

 

January 02, 2009

NH Corporation Division

Business ID: 606829

“Koasek Traditional Band of the Abenaki Nation of the Koas”

Principle Office Address: 2997 Dartmouth College Hwy in North Haverhill, NH 03774/PO Box 37 in Haverhill 03765

Peggy Fullerton of Piermont, NH 03779

Bernard E. Mortz of Lincoln, NH 03251

[SEE January 02, 2019 Trade name DBA expiration]

January 29, 2009

7:34 PM

From: Josephine - johill616

To: Paul W. Pouliot [By now he and Denise are married and moved to Alton, Belknap County, NH]

Subject: Records

Hi Paul,

“Finally have the info on who took the records from Ina Delaney.

It was Kathleen Westhaver and her partner, Lisa.

Their address was supposed to be in Nashua, New Hampshire; but I am unable to find it. At one time there was an address was in Central Ossipee, New Hampshire.

It appears to me that Ina Delaney is very afraid to talk. She doesn't give information easily!!!   It is hard for me to understand what these people think they are going to accomplish.

Hope all is well with you and Denise.”

So you SEE that from Homer’s group of supporters voted him in by a mere 3 votes in October 1995, Homer, regardless of his “forcefulness” and anti-this-that-and everything else in his Playing the Abenaki Persona, he could not control those who didn’t agree with his positions and attitude. Of course there were insinuations/accusations of “ballot stuffing” by Homer’s daughter, April St. Francis [Rushlow – Merrill] by those that did not support [hostile] Homer for “Chief”, especially the Lampman’s and their followers, who had wanted “Blackie” Lampman’s [moderate] son to be elected. Mike Delaney and his wife Ina (nee: Thompson) then left Homer’s group and went with the Mazipskwik group, led by Homer’s relative Constance “Connie” Brow (and Dave Gilman, et al).

So, the applicant forms (and other accompanying documentation) submitted for membership into the Mazipskwik, was held by, in custody, by Mike and Ina Delaney (Ina having survived her husband). Therein, it is alleged in the above email communication, that Kathleen Westhaver and her partner (Lisa) then obtained (legally or otherwise), those membership records of the Homer-spinoff-group, the Mazipskwik, and eventually those applicant forms of the defunct Mazipskwik made their way into the hands of the Nulhegan group that came into being in ca. 2004, metastasizing outward from the Clan of the Hawk group in Evansville, then-led-by the late Ralph Skinner Swett (Chief “Spirit Water”) who claimed to be “Abenaki” too.

In the late Ralph Swett’s own words:

The Nulhegan group started with the Clan of The Hawk. Nancy Lee Alice (nee: Côté) Dague-Thomas-Rolls [married surnames not perhaps in that order] was Clan of the Hawk secretary. She had taken out all files pertaining to the membership of the clan “to work on them”. Then, with the help of another member she had copied all of the clan’s information. They were planning to leave the Clan of the Hawk to start their own group where they could be the chiefs. So they took all this information to help fill the rolls of their own band.

All the members of the beginning of the Nulhegan band came out of the Clan of The Hawk, an Abenaki band of race shifters long-standing in Evansville, Vermont.

In its early days, The Clan of The Hawk was helped to set up by Chief Walter Watso of the Odanak Band in Canada, by Grand Ambassador Darrell Larocque who came to our group several times, and by Chief Howard Knight Jr.

The Clan of The Hawk quickly grew to a large band of Native Americans race shifting persons led from the beginning by Chief Spirit Water (Ralph Swett).

Those members who left the Clan of The Hawk to join the Nulhegan Band, most of them never even asked to leave the clan, let alone notified me.

A lot of them had helped in many ways while they were members of the Clan of The Hawk. Luke Andrew Willard had helped build our Museum and did a good job in doing so; the Girard members had been members since the clan had started and are very much missed. Despite these losses, the Clan of The Hawk did keep moving on; new members came in all the time. Lots of different members have come and gone.

The clan has complete records going back to the late 1980's. [Now that is not true, UNLESS Clan of the Hawk metastasized out of a previous group] [Howard Franklin Knight Jr.’ concocted entities of race shifting members]

[SEE August 03, 2003 WABAN DRUM CD newspaper article]

Nancy Lee Alice (Côté) Rolls [Dague and or Thomas] and Luke Andrew Willard both had CAME OUT OF CLAN OF THE HAWK, INC. and Nancy (Côté) Rolls, and her daughter Dawn Macie (nee: Dague) both had been members of the Homer St. Francis St. Francis Sokoki bunch up in Swanton, Vermont (previous to joining up with Ralph Skinner Swett). 

Luke Andrew Willard had been (previously) in THREE other Incorporation's ... that being David Hill's North American People of the Dawn, Inc. and then subsequently the Clan of the Hawk, Inc. and yet another group, the Odanak Abenakis of Vermont, Inc., the latter membership card being signed by Bruce Louis DuBois himself. This is all verbatim documented.

January 30, 2009

From: Denise Pouliot

To: Lynn Menard-Mathieson

Subject: Re: Records

“This is interesting, but… I did not understand what she [Josephine] is talking about… but it seems that Ina Delaney had the Traditional Abenaki of Mazipskwik and Related Bands group’s documents and membership papers and subsequently that group that split off from Homer St. Francis Sr. in late 1995 must have had their records taken at some time? Most of these people were thrown out of Homer Walter St. Francis Sr.’s St. Francis-Sokoki of Missisquoi group due to the lack of genealogical proof to help with the Missisquoi B.I.A. Recognition Petition… so what good would this information from the Traditional Abenaki of Mazipskwik and Related Bands group be for anyone else?

Paul and Denise Pouliot

April 07, 2009

“Cowasuck North America, Inc.”

Registered Agent: Howard Franklin Knight Jr. - 573 East Main Street in Newport, VT 05855

Officer 5: Nathan Elwin Pero [Elwin “Joe” Merle Pero’ son]

Officer 6: Matthew R. Knight [Howard’s grandson]

Officer 7: Morris “Moe” Harland Pero [Elwin “Joe” Merle Pero’ nephew]

PO Box 147 in Post Mills, VT

December 31, 2009

Wobanaki, Inc.’d

Registered Agent: April A. (nee: St. Francis) Rushlow - Merrill

Address: 100 Grand Avenue/P.O. Box 276, Swanton, VT 05488

April A. Merrill

David Vanslette

Jan Medor

Winnie (nee: Hoague) Kuebler

Rene St. Francis [April’s son]

Harold St. Francis [April’s brother]

Thomas Leo Phillips [Richard “Black Horse” Wilfred Phillips’ nephew]