From: Jeanne Lincoln-Kent <rkent3661@charter.net>
Subject: [Olidahozi] He Who Appears Dangerous
To: "Olidahozi" <Olidahozi@yahoogroups.com>
Date: Monday, May 12, 2008, 1:13 PM

HE WHO APPEARS DANGEROUS - Nsônôgwezid

Kwai, Nidobak

I received a letter from two different people now stating that the chief of the Pennacook-Cowasuck Band of Abenaki may be a danger to others because he carries weapons.  I have never seen this, but the two people making the written statements have known the "chief" for a long time so I give some credence to their statements. If they are true and accurate, there is a general public safety concern that may need to be addressed as they sponsor powwows for the public which are family events.

A recent letter from Retired Chief Howard Knight included some information along those lines.  I have moderated the letter to some degree to omit language not related to the subject matter.  I have Mr. Knight's permission to do so. In his letter of May 10th, 2008, he states: "Ms. Kent, you have my permission to refer to, and use any of my remarks in any of your blogs as you see fit to use from this letter to you to make your points when next you write."

Here are some of the comments:

"...To top off the many lies, accusations and devious mechanations he has been committing for so long, he now states that a woman in CT is a US and Canadian Government informant?  She would have to be one or the other, not both.  I truly have to wonder as to from where .....did that come from.  .........."

"This is really a sick accusation that he has made about an innocent lady in Ct.  If he has proof of such a lady being a government plant, why doesn't he state her name and let us all know or is he a ....to say because it as another .....lie like all the others that he has been telling for so long?"

"....I then have a couple of questions more that need to be asked. ....Then one must ask why is it, and how can it be, that he is allowed to have handguns and a semi-automatic rifle wherein that in the past (The Franklin Pierce College one afternoon) he and his group and members of a hostile Canadian Abenaki group had a standoff that came real close to an open shoot out between the two groups."

"...People for a long time now, have been, and still are at risk of life and limb when he gets really angry and ugly......"

"I honestly and also personally believe that he is a clear and present danger to those persons that he named in his just published newsletter of slander and lible.  ......I would personally advise everyone to watch out and steer clear of him for their own safety."

"....many people still wonder as to who did the attack upon his former wife and put her in the hospital after their legal separation.  ......tell us the truth, were you involved in the assault against her as so many believe you were?"

"...Like so many others, I just have to wonder just how deep your involvement in the attack against her was."

In another letter I received, I was told Mr. Pouliot carries a pistol and a knife on his person.  I have personally have no knowledge of this, but upon a visit to  his home  I did see more then one firearm.  And at a powwow in New Hampshire, my husband and I were horrified when he and another member of the group discharged black powder weapons during public hours without providing a safety zone.  Furthermore, the powwow was on the end of an airfield where ultralights were flying low to see the festivities and no safety zone for air traffic was indicated, either.  While a guest in his previous home during a council meeting, I had to request that a semi-automatic weapon be put away as two visiting children were becoming curious about the unattended weapon which was left on the dining room table with no safety lock or case.

The Abenaki People are a caring people and we were once a peaceful People. We care deeply about family.  But such behavior casts a serious doubt over all of us.  General statements without substance makes people look at one another with suspicion and that is what divides people.  It is no secret that the state and federal governments would rather not see any more Native Tribes recognized and are at this time  withdrawing recognition of some tribes who have been in existence for decades. Such incidences as this only help give cause to the government to not recognize the Abenaki.  It certainly does not paint a good picture for us. Many of us wonder when something will be done, but as long as it serves the benefit of the government, it is unlikely that anything will be done.

If we were a recognized Tribe, there would be legal ramifications, but without that recognition, such groups are currently operating in a neatherland of simply being a non-profit group with a hobby.  No harm?  There is harm.  The taking of money that should go to legitimate NA groups, the casting of doubt about authenticity upon other groups of similar name, even the out right disregard for public safety does not seem to bring an end to these activities.

All we can do is keep hoping that someone will take notice and do what should be done.

Morningstar

Posted on Monday, May 12, 2008, 12:28 PM (UTC -4)