Join us on Twitter @TheCalaisAdv Like us on Facebook VOL. 183, NO. 33 AUGUST 16, 2018 © 2018 The Calais Advertiser Inc. $1.50 (tax included) Supporting the Future by Honoring the Past at Passamaquoddy Indian Day Celebration “Our grandchildren are watching us. They are learning.” – Wayne Newell By Lura Jackson and Sipayik (Pleasant Point) – the tribe’s (Photo by Lura Jackson) summer and winter homes, respectively – How can you support the fu- the beginning is marked by a canoe journey ture? For the Passamaquoddy along the ancestral route. people, the ever-important “It was a special trip we all will remem- future depends on a strong ber,” said tribal historian Donald Soctomah, relationship with the past. who shared that the participants this year In practice, it means foster- were between the ages of 5 and 75. “The ing connections between the community send-off always generates en- generations and passing on ergy, especially when the eagles also are ceremonial traditions that there.” The canoeists were joined on their have been held for thousands journey by eagles playing together and of years. The tribe’s sacred exhilarating but mostly enjoying favorable concept of honoring the past winds. and supporting the future is A day after beginning their voyage, the embodied every year at the Si- canoeists arrived at Split Rock to give a payik Indian Day celebration, traditional canoe paddle wave to those held this year from August waiting on the shore – those who, in turn, 9-13th. played drums and sang in welcome. The Originally organized in cer- tribe’s wampum belt was then presented to emonial remembrance of the Vice Chief Maggie Dana “as a symbol of voyage traveled between Mot- ahkomikuk (Indian Township) (continued on page 8) Leak at Woodland Pulp Spills 530,000 Gallons of Wastewater into St. Croix By Lura Jackson leak was found. tions, there doesn’t appear to the mill was in the process of sewage, as opposed to the Officials from the Maine be any adverse effects to the resuming its operations. “partially treated wastewater” A leaky effluent pipe was Department of Environmental river’s aquatic community,” An official from the DEP involved in this situation – DEP discovered at Woodland Pulp Protection (DEP) were prompt- Beal stated. could not immediately be officials said the river would in Baileyville on Friday after- ly notified of the leak, provided Beal and his team are current- reached. The last major leak be monitored and that the tide noon, causing the mill’s op- Environmental and Security ly evaluating what corrective in the St. Croix River occurred generally handles the removal erations to be immediately shut Manager Scott Beal, and an actions could be taken to avoid in February of 2016 when a of harmful substances on its down. Approximately 530,000 on-site investigation was con- a similar situation in the future. sewage plant in St. Stephen own. gallons of partially treated ducted on Monday afternoon. “Importantly, no one was hurt accidentally spilled 950,000 Updates will be provided wastewater was released into “Based on the information we from this event,” Beal said. gallons of sewage into the river. on the situation when they are the St. Croix River before the have and our own observa- As of Monday at 4:30 p.m., In that case – which involved available. International Friendship Celebrated in St. Croix Valley Hundreds gathered on Ferry Point Bridge during the Hands Across the Border ceremony. The national anthems of both countries were sung and miniature flags were exchanged between members of the international community. (Photo by John Jackson) The Color Guard gave the flags full honor. (Photo by John Jack- son) Runners Carry Symbol of Peace to Calais..............3 We meet/beat ANY competitor’s ad price! By Lura Jackson sounding booms, the spectacle Baileyville Hires New H.S. Principal..............................5 was a fitting end to a festival New Art Gallery Opens in Calais....................9 The darkened skies over the celebrating the unique friend- Decals/Bracelets to Support Cody Family.....12 St. Croix Valley were suddenly ship between Calais, Maine, filled with light Sunday eve- U.S., and St. Stephen, New Perry Bicentennial Celebration........................17 ning as a grand fireworks show Brunswick, CAN. 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