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Saturday, August 7, 2010

Office of Federal Acknowledgment and Commentary Regarding Paul W. Pouliot's group i.e. "Letter of Intent":

Having Paul Wilson Pouliot and his 2nd wife, Denise, "crow" and prance around exclaiming that they are NOW the ONLY "Abenaki" group in New England with an "Intent-to-Petition-Letter" for Federal Acknowledgment on the Federal Recognition table (now that April St. Francis-Merrill's St. Francis/ Sokoki "Abenaki" group was denied Federal Acknowledgment in mid-2007, had me just a little bit curious what their vocal attitude was all about....

So, I began to do a little "investigation" of my own in early January 2010. My little investigation is still on-going, with new documents coming into my possession...as people either send the documents to me, or I locate and obtain these documents myself, in my own research endeavors.

Speaking with the OFA (afore-mentioned in the previous blog posting) the Office of Federal Acknowledgment stated that, "it doesn't mean anything whatsoever, when someone sends in a Letter-of-Intent-to-Petition-for-Federal-Acknowledgment. It is simply someone who alleges they might be an "Indian Tribe", but that Letter-of-Intent, in and of itself, does not mean that such petitioner is recognized IN ANY WAY, SHAPE or FORM, by the Office of Federal Acknowledgment by receiving such a Letter of Intent to Petition, nor by their agency responding to such document." 

Paul Wilson Pouliot and Denise Katherine (nee: Beauregard) (she was previously married to Jamie Mehigan, before she married Paul Pouliot on August 16, 2008 in Alton, Belknap County, New Hampshire where they presently reside) can "crow" and "prance around politically" in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, California (or any other states where they have managed to "incorporate" themselves and their group). It still does not legitimately make their group an Abenaki nor a Cowasuck Tribe or Band. All they are, is an incorporation sanctioned by whatever state they want to sanctify themselves in politically-speaking to make themselves appear or imply that their group is legitimately Cowasuck or Pennacook Abenakis. Incorporations does not equate to being legitimate Abenaki Tribes or Bands.

Per the documented information from the BIA, online I found this:

83.2 Purpose.

….(c) Associations, organizations, corporations or groups of any character that have been formed in recent times may not be acknowledged.
Paul Wilson Pouliot formed an incorporation in late February 1993. It would be determined that such time-frame, is within "recent times".
Therefore, his incorporation cannot gain acknowledgment by the Office of Federal Acknowledgment (OFA) under 83.2 subsection (c).
(d) Splinter groups, political factions, communities or groups of any character that separate from the main body of a currently acknowledged tribe may not be acknowledged.
The group led by Paul Wilson Pouliot now calling itself the COWASS NORTH AMERICA, INC./ Coos-Cowasuck Band-Abenaki Nation/ Cowasuck Band of the Abenaki People/ "COWASUCK BAND of the PENNACOOK/ ABENAKI PEOPLE" (WAS) and (IS) a "splinter group", a "political faction" and a "seperate-yet-connected entity" (Howard Franklin Knight, Jr.'s concocted incorporation calling itself the "Abenaki Nation of Vermont", Inc.)
Therefore, Paul Wilson Pouliot's incorporation could not gain acknowledgment from the OFA, under subsection (d) of 83.2 either.

So what does Paul Wilson Pouliot's "Letter of Intent to Petition for Federal Acknowledgment" actual represent or mean?

N-O-T-H-I-N-G
"kia 8da k'waj8nemowen"
Under 83.6 subsection (c)...."A petitioner must satisfy all of the criteria in paragraphs (a) through (g) of § 83.7 in order for tribal existence to be acknowledged. Therefore, the documented petition must include thorough explanations and supporting documentation in response to all of the criteria."

Since January 23, 1995 until the present date of August 07, 2010 it has now been exactly 15 years, 06 months, and 05 days....since this Pouliot-led group of alleged-and-reinvented "Cowasuck" "Pennacook" "Abenakis" sent in their Letter of Intent to Petition for Federal Acknowledgment. The question is, will it take them as long at the St. Francis/Sokoki (38 to 40 years) for the public to realize that this whole "Abenaki" dynamic in Vermont and or New Hampshire amounted to and was founded on "illusionistic tactics and schemes"? Time will tell.....

According to the information researched online:
After a group files a letter of intent to petition, that group has unlimited time under the regulations in which to prepare and submit a documented petition, which includes the evidence and arguments showing that such group meets the requirements for acknowledgment.

And secondly:
Under the regulations, the time between the filing of the letter of intent and the submission of the documented petition is not limited.

So, Mr. COWASS Inc. President Paul W. Pouliot and his wife Mrs. COWASS Inc. Treasurer Denise Pouliot can "bark" and "howl" all they want to about their "Letter of Intent" that the Incorporation of which they maintain, sent into the OFA 15.5 years ago. When the OFA regulations are laid out on the table in black and white, there isn't a snowball's chance in Hell that their group will gain what they have announced their "intent" to go after (probably when Hell does freeze over!)
The ONLY dynamic that this group of alleged and reinvented "Cowasuck-Pennacook" "Abenakis" led by Paul Wilson Pouliot could gain right now, is just what they are going after TODAY.......

What they want (these created incorporations are all after....just like in Vermont) is a State-of-N.H.-sanctioned "Commission on Native American Affairs" here in the State of New Hampshire through the political usage of Rep. Daniel Carr (Democrat) Cheshire- District 04 Seat #: 3038 Home Address: PO Box 111 in Ashuelot, NH 03441-0111 Phone: (603)239-6830 Email: daniel.carr@ leg. state.nh.us

These mere Incorporations claiming to represent and that today claim to being the "Abenakis" of New Hampshire, seek to be "bonefide" and legitimized by such a Commission on Native American Affairs chaired and populated by their incorporation members/ leaders such as (very likely) Sherry Gould (Wijokadoak, Inc.) of Bradford, N.H.; Peter Newell (President of the N.H. Intertribal Council, Inc. and is also on the Board of Directors for Wijokadoak, Inc. as well); and of course, Paul W. Pouliot (President of COWASS NORTH AMERICA, Inc.) now of Alton, N.H. from Franklin, Massachusetts. (He had to relocate to New Hampshire, to IMPLY that his group Abenaki/Cowasuck/ Pennacook came from "here").

So in conclusion, even in New Hampshire, there is the distinct impression that the "Sleezy Weasel's will be guarding the chicken house door," .....just like the so-called "Abenaki Alliance" is trying to do over in the State of Vermont. This "Alliance consists of (4) four incorporations sanctioned in the State of Vermont and/ or New Hampshire, which are as follows: 

1. April St. Francis-Merrill's group in and around Swanton, Vermont calling itself the St. Francis/Sokoki Abenaki

2. Luke Willard's group in and around Orleans, Vermont calling itself the Nulhegan Band, Inc.

3. Roger A. "Longtoe" Sheehan's group in and around Jamaica, Vermont calling itself nowadays Elnu Abenaki Tribe

4. Nancy Lee nee: Millette now Doucet's group in and around Newbury, Vermont calling itself the "Koasek Traditional Band of the Koas Abenaki Nation, Inc.")

One (1) HUGE question not being answered by anyone is, "Where are the Odanak descendants that have resided and still do reside in either Vermont or New Hampshire in this whole "Abenaki Recognition Process" in Vermont and New Hampshire?"

Another question that should be first and foremost in the minds of the State of Vermont or New Hampshire Legislative Representatives is:

"Where is.... and from WHAT defined historical (before ca. 1900-1930) community of Abenakis, do these groups and or members of this so-called "Abenaki Alliance come from genealogically, historically, and socially?

These questions have yet to be answered clearly and convincingly by any of these incorporations (who are claiming to be "Abenakis" of Vermont or New Hampshire).

Letter of INTENT to Petition for Federal Acknowledgement of COWASS North America, Inc. (Paul Wilson Pouliot's group):

Envelope from the United States Department of Interior, Office of Secretary in Washington, D.C. 20240 to Mr. Douglas Lloyd Buchholz at P.O. Box 83 in Lancaster, New Hampshire 03584. Postmarked March 05, 2010 containing the response letter dated March 04, 2010.
Response letter from the United States Department of the Interior, Office of the Secretary in Washington, D.C. dated March 04, 2010. Dear Mr. Buchholz: This letter is in repsonse to your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request dated January 14, 2010, that the Office of Federal Acknowledgment (OFA) received on March 03, 2010. In your request, you sought a copy of the letter of intent to petition for Federal Acknowledgment for the group known as the Cowasuck Band-Abenaki People (Petitioner #151).
We have examined our files and are enclosing the letter dated January 23, 1995, that is responsive to your request.
Since you are considered an "other requester," the cost is broken down as follows: less than 15 minutes of search time, at no cost to you; no review time, and the duplication of 1 page at $0.13 per page, with the first 100 pages at no cost to you, is $0.
If you have any questions regarding this response, please contact Ms. Nancy Hixon, FOIA Specialist, OFA, at (202) 513-7661.
Sincerely, R. Fleming
Director, Office of Federal Acknowledgment
Enclosure
Envelope from the United States Department of the Interior, Office of the Secretary in Washignton, D.C. to Mr. Douglas Lloyd Buchholz at P.O. Box 83 in Lancaster, N.H. 03584. Postmarked March 10, 2010 containing the additional response letter dated March 10, 2010.
Letter of additional response dated March 10, 2010 from the United States Department of the Interior, Office of the Secretary in Washington, D.C. 20240. Dear Mr. Buchholz; This letter is in response to your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request dated January 14, 2010, that the Office of Federal Acknowledgment (OFA) received on March 03, 2010. In your request, you sought a copy of the letter of intent to petition for Federal acknowledgment of the group known as the Cowasuck Band-Abenaki People (Petitioner #151).
Upon further examination of our files we realized that there were two additional pages that we did not include in our response to you.
Please find enclosed the full copy of the requested letter of intent. We apologize for the incovenience. If you have any questions regarding this response, please contact Ms. Nancy Hixon, FOIA Specialist, OFA, at (202) 513-7661.
Sincerely,
R. Fleming
Director, Office of Federal Acknowlegment
Enclosure



Stamped and dated January 23, 1995 RECIEVED
Cowasuck Band-Abenaki People
160 Dailey Drive
Franklin, Massachusetts 02038-2951
(508) 528-7629
January 13, 1995
U. S. Department of the Interior
Bureau of Indian Affairs-Branch of Acknowledgment
Attention: Steven L. Austin, Chief
MS 2611-MIB
1849 C. Street NW
Washington, DC 20240
re: Band Acknowledgment
Dear Mr. Austin,
As of this date, the Tribal Councils of the Coos-Cowasuck Band of the Abenaki Nation (People) are notifying your office that our Band requests formal acknowledgment by the U.S. Department of the Interior-Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA).
Furthermore, in consideration of the potential that the Band as a whole constitutes family clans from several closely inter-related groups of Abenaki-Wabanaki people the Tribal Councils wish to be knwn as the Cowasuck Band of the Abenaki People until such time that the Band determines or wishes to be identified by another specific or historically significant name.
Please accept this correspondence as official notification of our intent to proceed with the necessary actions required for acknowledgment. All future correspondence should be forwarded to the attention of Paul Pouliot at the above address until directed by this office to do otherwise. He is our Council Chief and he ahs been authorized t oact on our behalf.
Our People are requesting your assistance and guidance to any extent that your office can or will provide. We look forward to our continued and favorable relations towards the successful completion of this process.
Gici Oliwni-Great Thanks,
The undersigned Tribal Council (East and West) Leadership attest that this document is a true tribal statement of intent to proceed with acknowledgment:

Paul W. Pouliot
Council Chief & Speaker

Rene Blanchette
Sub-Chief (East)
Band Judge (East) (Acting)

Jacqueline Emerton
Band Matriarch (East)
Cowasuck Band-Abenaki People
The undersigned Tribal Council (East) Leadership attest that this document is a true tribal statement of intent to proceed with acknowledgment:

Albert G. Barrette
Council Member

Jean C. Catto
Council Member

Diane E. Munson
 Council Member

Linda A. Pouliot
Council Member

Theresa D. Howland
Council Member

Diana Bardsley
Council Member
Cowasuck Band-Abenaki People
The undersigned Tribal Council (West) Leadership attest that this document is a true tribal statement of the intent to proceed with acknowledgment:

Doris A. Nickles
(Band Matriarch West)

Paul R. Tamburro
Sub-Chief (Social/Cultural)
Band Judge (West) (Acting)

Raymond C. Pease
Sub-Chief (West)

Jeffery W. Nickles
Council Member

Larry J. Robinson
Council Member

Robert F. Pease, Jr.
Council Member

Terri C. Scotten
Council Member

William C. Pease
Council Member

Charlotte A. Morgan
Council Member



Monday, August 2, 2010

Cowasuck Band-Abenaki People-Leadership as of 12/02/1994 or December 2, 1994:

COWASUCK BAND-ABENAKI PEOPLE-LEADERSHIP as of 12/2/1994
Council Chief (Speaker)
Paul W. Pouliot
160 Dailey Drive
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 528-7629

Sub-Chief (East) (E2)
Rene Blanchette
50 Benefit Street
Methuen, MA 01844
(508) 688-2394

Band Judge
VACANT

Band Genealogy/ Historian
Outside Professionals

Band Matriarch (East) (E1)
Jacqueline Emerton
44 Sycamore Street
Somerville, MA 02153
(617) 623-7302

Sub-Chief (Social/ Cultural)
Paul R. Tamburro
2406 South 38th. Street
Yakima, WA 98903
(509) 965-8836

Band Judge (East) (Acting)
Rene Blanchette
50 Benefit Street
Methuen, MA 01844
(508) 688-2394

Band Legal Advisor (East)
VACANT

Band Matriach (West) (W1)
Dorris A. Nickles
P.O. Box 2044
Placerville, CA 95667
(916) 622-3804

Sub-Chief (West) (Speaker)
Raymond C. Pease
P.O. Box 921
Diamond Springs, CA 95619
(916) 622-8401

Band Judge (West)(Acting)
Paul R. Tamburro
2406 South 38th. Street
Yakima, WA 98903
(509) 965-8836

Band Legal Advisor (West)
VACANT

Note:
The (E#) and(W#) numbered individuals represent the voting members of the East and West Tribal Councils.

Council of Elders-

Rene Blanchette
50 Benefit Street
Methuen, MA 01844
(508) 688-2394

Beatrice Williame
288 West River Road
Uxbridge, MA 01569
(508) 278-6033

Bernadette Smits
Forbes Park/ Oakwoods A316
Bellingham, MA 02019
(508) 883-0734

Leo P. Pouliot
10909 Brown Pelican Circle
Estero, FL 33928
(813) 947-6248

Martin Iozzo
104 Mahan Circle
Medway, MA 02053
(508) 533-6063

Arthur W. Seymour
36 Walnut Street
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 658-4266

All members over the age of 60 are automatically eligible to be on the Council of Elders - Please notify headquarters (Inc. President Paul W. Pouliot's home in Franklin, MA) if you want to be listed.

COWASS North America, Inc. -

President
Paul W. Pouliot
160 Dailey Drive
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 528-7629

Clerk
Albert Berrette
11 Ray Hill Road
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 528-0094

Treasurer
Linda A. Pouliot (Paul W. Pouliot's now ex-wife)
160 Dailey Drive
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 528-7629
Regional Representatives -

Massachusetts (E3)
Albert G. Barrette
11 Ray Hill Road
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 528-0094

Massachusetts (E5)
Diane E. Munson
43C Memorial Drive
Weymouth, MA 02189
(617) 331-0408

Massachusetts (E7)
Theresa D. Howland
88 Sacramento Drive
Leominster, MA 01453
(503) 840-6439

Massachusetts (E4)
Jean C. Catto
20 Joanne Circle
Ashland, MA 01721
(508) 881-7651

Massachusetts
Thomas Snizek
2211 Riverside Avenue
Somerset, MA 02726
(508) 673-9051

Massachusetts (E8)
Diana Bardsley
18 Shears Street
Wrentham, MA 02093
(508) 384-5233

Massachusetts
Margaret Clingan
46 Sycamore Street
Somerville, MA 02143
(617) 628-6529

Massachusetts (E6)
Linda A. Pouliot
160 Dailey Drive
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 528-7629

Rhoda Island
Bonnie L. Manfredi
59 Dunns Crossing Road
Westerly, RI 02891
(401) 322-7621

Connecticut
VACANT

Vermont
Richard G. Carter
165 Airport Parkway
Burlington, VT 05403
(802) 658-5403

New Hampshire
Kevin Keene
RR 1 Box 47
Antrim, NH 03440
(603) 588-4131

Maine & Quebec
Richard D. Pouliot, Jr.
39 Maiple Street
Brewer, ME 04412
(207) 989-1941

California (W2)
Jeffrey W. Nickles
4684 Patterson Drive
Diamond Springs, CA 95619
(916) 622-6138

California (W5)
Terri C. Scotten
P.O. Box 456
Diamond Springs, CA 95619
(916) 644-0420

Virginia
Paul M. Martin
4712 Overman Street
Viriginia Beach, VA 23455
(804) 499-3790

California (W3)
Larry J. Robinson
200 Argonaut Drive
Diamond Springs, CA 95619
(916) 626-3773

California (W6)
William C. Pease
P.O. Box 1008
Shingle Springs, CA 95762
(916) 622-8036

Louisiana
Lynn C. Sherman
5172 Mt. Shasta Lane
Marrero, LA 70072
(504) 347-6023

California (W4)
Robert F. Pease, Jr.
P.O. Box 1008
Shingle Springs, CA 95762
(916) 622-8036

California (W7)
P.O. Box 2502
Placerville, CA 95667
(916) 622-7703

Note:
The (E#) and (W#) numbered individuals represent the voting members of the East and West Tribal Councils.
Yellow Stick Em Note: "This is a Latter List. As you can see Barrette was "Promoted" from the "Potential" list to a clerk of "Cowass North America, Inc. and a regional Rep.
(Mr. Paul Pouliot and Mrs. Denise Pouliot MAY STUPIDLY ASSUME AND CLAIM that these are their allegedly "stolen" records being placed on this blog, but far from it, "that these are "stolen" records from their previous "Headquarters" of Franklin, MA". These records come from persons, in which Mr. Pouliot GAVE or SENT these documents to, as these person's were associated with his Inc. scheme retrospectively-speaking.
After reviewing my blog content, these persons' deemed it appropriate to send me the documents you people can now review for yourselves, on this blog. There was and is no "stealing" of documents by my person nor by anyone else!)
(#3)
From:
SOVEREIGN REPUBLIC OF THE ABENAKI
NATION OF THE MISSISQUOI
P.O. BOX 276
MISSISQUOI, 05488
To:
Mr. Ralph Swett
Box 1466 Rr #2
Orleans, Vt. 05860
December 26, 1994
Dear Mr. Swett;
We are aware of your attempt to set up a Band of Native Americans in Abenaki Territory, per your newspaper advertisement.
You are instructed that any new Bands/Councils inside Abenaki Territory must be approved by the Grand Chief and all recognized Councils now in unity.
As for using Chief in your correspondence, it is illegal as there are no chiefs in the Abenaki Territory existing councils only head spokesman. No one from Abenaki Territory appointed you Chief.
Please take this letter seriously as any further problems will be dealt with accordingly.
Sincerely,
Grand Chief Homer St. Francis
CC: Grand Council
All Approved Councils
Files

Nothing like the 'late' (deceased) Homer Walter St. Francis Sr. being the "Whitey Bulger" of Swanton, Vermont and the Rest of Vermont as well eh !!

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