The accord would also be a significant milestone for the St.Regis Mohawk's proposal to build a $500-million gaming facility atthe Kutsher's Country Club property in the Town of Thompson. A landsettlement agreement is required if the project hopes to receiverequired approvals from the Bureau of Indian Affairs and from NewYork State.
Mohawk Tribal leaders said that the St. Regis Mohawk TribalCouncil, the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne and the Mohawk NationCouncil of Chiefs and New York State agreed to terms that couldsettle the land claim dispute. The proposed settlement must now gobefore a tribal referendum scheduled for Nov. 27.
"The unity of the three councils in pursuing this claim hasplayed a central role in getting us to where we are today," saysJack Swamp, Wolf Clan representative of the Mohawk Nation Councilof Chiefs. "Our elders have taught us the value of working togetherfor the good of the community."
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John Jordan
John Jordan is a veteran journalist with 36 years of print and digital media experience.
