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Gary Night Owl
gars@speakeasy.org
2 Jul 2002 22:09:59 -0000
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As historian Patricia Nelson Limerick summarized in The Legacy of Conquest:
The Unbroken Past of the American West,
"Set the blood quantum at one-quarter, hold to it as a rigid definition
of Indians, let intermarriage proceed as it had for centuries, and
eventually Indians will be defined out of existence. When that happens,
the federal government will be freed of its persistent 'Indian problem.'"
"We were taught to believe that the Great Spirit sees and hears
everything, and that He never forgets; that hereafter He will give
every man a Spirit-home according to his deserts: if he has been
a good Man, he will have a good home; if he has been a bad man,
he will have a bad home. This I believe, and all my people believe
the same."
__Chief Joseph, Nez Perce
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| Indian Pledge of Allegiance | The Indian Pledge of Alleg-
| | iance was first presented
| I pledge allegiance to my Tribe,| on 2 December '93 during the
| to the democratic principles | opening address of the Nat-
| of the Republic | ional Congress of American
| and to the individual freedoms | Indian Tribal-States Relat-
| borrowed from the Iroquois and | ions Panel in Reno, NV. NCAI
| Choctaw Confederacies, | plans distribution of the
| as incorporated in the United | Indian Pledge to all Indian
| States Constitution, | Nations.
| so that my forefathers |
| shall not have died in vain | Walk in Beauty! Night Owl
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| Journey | In the summer and early fall
| The Bloodline | of 1998 the Treaty Unity Riders
| | rode a thousand miles on horse-
| For all that live and live by law | back, carrying a staff and
| We Stand, we Call, We Ride | praying each step of the way.
| For All that fear and fear by sight |
| We Hear, we Listen, we Ride | These prayers were offered for
| For all that pray and pray by strength| each of us, and that the Unity
| We Feel, we Move, we Ride | of all Peoples might happen.
| For all that die and die by greed |
| We Hurt, we Cry, we Ride | Tatanka Cante forwarded this
| For all that birth and birth by right | poem on behalf of all the Unity
| We Smile, we Hold, we Ride | Riders that we might stop and
| For all that need and need by heart | ask if the next words we say, the
| We Came, we Went, we Rode. | next act we make is for the good
| | of the People or is it from ego
| Treaty Unity Riders | for self.
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O'siyo Brothers and Sisters!
Our thanks to Earth Eagle for the newest addition to the banner...
Date: Friday, June 28, 2002 12:30 AM
From: <EarthEagle1@webtv.net>
Subj: Navajo Language for News
Dineh jii' adah' ho'nil'e'gii ba' ha' neh - Navajo Nation - What's
happening among The People News
I have said many times I would rather fill a page with our beautiful
languages describing the reason for this simple newsletter than have one
pristine banner in the language of the invaders. If you want your nation
represented in the masthead do as Earth Eagle has done. Drop a note to
myself at gars@speakeasy.org or my halfside Janet at owlstar@speakeasy.org
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Assistance Needed: Arizona Tribes in Dire Need
Date: Wed, 26 Jun 2002 08:51:06 -0600
From: Gary Smith <gars@Speakeasy.org>
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http://www.pechanga.net/
http://www.pechanga.net/press_release/assistance_needed_arizona_tribes.htm
ASSISTANCE NEEDED: Arizona Tribes In Dire Need
This morning, President Bush declared the Fort Apache Reservation, home
to the White Mountain Apache Tribe, a disaster area in the wake of the
Rodeo fire. The President also declared Apache and Navajo counties
disaster areas.
The declaration makes federal funds (such as low-interest loans, grants
and other programs) available for disaster assistance for residents and
businesses that are affected by the fire. To apply for aid, call the
Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) toll-free at
1-800-621-FEMA (3362), or 1-800-462-7585 (TTY) for the hearing and speech
impaired; lines are open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. seven days a week until
further notice.
Local Indian communities are also stepping up to the plate. The
San Carlos Apache Tribe (SCAT) has established the "San Carlos Fire
Support/Relief Committee" to help address the concerns of the Rodeo fire.
Robert Howard heads the committee for the tribal government. Mr. Howard is
seeking resources to assist White Mountain Apache tribal members affected
by the huge fires raging across the White Mountains. The committee's
command and information center will be in the Tribal Administration
Building in San Carlos.
To help the victims of Arizona's largest wildfire, please call
(928) 812-0561. Mr. Howard can also be paged at (928) 402-3651 or
emailed at scat_7mileoffice@yahoo.com.
SCAT has opened its R.V. park and horse/livestock facilities at the
Apache Gold Casino/Resort to people with trailers/campers free of charge.
There will also be a block of rooms available at the resort hotel free of
charge to fire victims, as well as meals for both evacuees and
firefighters.
SCAT is also accepting donations for forwarding to the American Red
Cross.
Willadine Hughes, RN Nurse Educator/Liaison to the Evacuation Center
Coordinator at the Whiteriver Indian Health Service offices, forwarded a
list of the most-needed items:
- Toiletries: Shampoo, toothpaste, lotion
- Towels
- Sheets
- Blankets
- Flashlights and batteries
- Drinking water
- Juice
- Small and large animal cages or pet taxis
- Phone cards for families to keep in touch with loved ones
- Cell phones if possible
- Generators - as many as you can supply
- Water tankers - 30,000 - 40,000 gal. (military type)
Ms. Hughes can be reached at (928) 338-4911 or email kwhughes@citlink.net.
Copyright c. 2002 Victor Rocha Communications, LLC.
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Date: Sun, 30 Jun 2002 00:17:05 EDT
From: sumsumsumer@aol.com
Subj: Warning from the Blackfeet Nation re: Cherylanne Rainbow Star
Mailing List: Indianz elist <Indianz@yahoogroups.com>
from mike wicks
Warning from the Blackfeet Nation re: Cherylanne Rainbow Star
Date: Sat, 29 Jun 2002 20:49:34 -0700 (PDT)
From: VA AIM Chapter <va_aim1@yahoo.com>
Greetings,
A number of complaints and concerns were received regarding Cherylanne
Rainbow Star (real name Cherylanne Linares)of Milford Connecticut, and
Director of 'White Buffalo Society'. We verified the issues of concerns,
much of which was found on her own website. Some of those issues
included dressing school children up with 'indian headbands' complete with
paper or fake feather as part of her educational exhibit at schools;
having the teacher pretend to be a 'chief' and then instructing the
children into 'clans' and tribes for their activities. Adding to that was
her 'products' available in her catalog for children as 'toys and games'
such as "pipe w/legend $3", game rules for "medicine lodge", plastic bear
claws and eagle claws for making 'play' jewelry, etc. These were just a
few of the complaints, not withstanding the stereotyping and
misrepresentation of Native culture(s).
In checking further we found that she claimed to be Blackfoot or be a
descendant of the Blackfeet Nation and told people she had the approval
and sanction of her Nation. Calls were made to the Nations in Montana and
none knew of her, except for the Blackfeet Nation in Browning Montana. We
were referred to their Tribal Attorney who asked that we post the
following statement to warn others about Cherylanne Rainbow Star.
As a side note, many Nations and Native groups are making stronger
stands and speaking out against frauds and those who exploit our various
Nations cultures.
We not only applaud their actions but also encourage them and offer our
support.
Kathy Morning Star
Director, VA-AIM
STATEMENT, dated June 28, 2002:
"We want people to know Cherylanne Rainbow Star is not a member of nor
sanctioned by or approved by the Tribal Council or Tribal Business Council
of the Blackfeet Nation. Her stuff is not culturally consistent or
appropriate for our people or tribe.
She is misrepresenting Native people and our people and in our view is
fraudulently benefiting from her misrepresentation(s).
Joe McKay
Tribal Attorney
Blackfeet Tribal Council
Browning, Montana"
Their website can be found at http://www.blackfeetnation.com/
Dohiyi Ani Oginalii
, , Gary Night Owl gars@nanews.org
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----------- News of the people featured in this issue ----------
+ URGENT NEEDS in Editorial above + - Judge faults Corps
- Sam "Chi" Jones Billy Jr. for Handling of Remains
- Former Crow Tribal Chairman - Lakota Journal:
Forest Horn Blow out America's Birthday Cake
- Crossings - FBI arrests Dine' Cop
- Timber Loss threatens on Sex Charges
White Mountain Livelihood - URGENT: Letter Drive
- Fire rips Heart out of for Peltier's Parole Hearing
White Mountain Apache - Native Prisoner
- Code-Talker will be Honored July 4 -- If You Strike at,
- Navajo Emergency Funds Imprison, or Kill Us
used to buy Livestock Feed - Rustywire: Fort Duchesne
- Have Toxins permeated - Poem:
Swinomish Diet At the Roots of the Sacred Tree
- BIA and HIS Workers - Verse: Hawaiian Book of Days
charged in Fraud - Native America Calling
- Kowagniut Inupiat dies in Jail - Upcoming Events
--------- "RE: Sam "Chi" Jones Billy Jr." ---------
Date: Wed, 26 Jun 2002 08:51:06 -0600
From: Gary Smith <gars@Speakeasy.org>
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http://www.owlstar.com/dailyheadlines.htm
http://www.daily-times.com/Stories/0,1413,129%257E6574%257E693731,00.html
Code Talker dead at the age of 77
Tuesday, June 25, 2002
SHEEP SPRINGS Friday morning Sam "Chi" Jones Billy Jr. passed away at his
home. He was 77-years-old and a resident of New Mexico all of his life.
Billy was born in Standing Rock, but for the past 55 years he lived in
Sheep Springs. He married Genevieve Billy and raised a family of two
daughters and one son in the area outside of Gallup.
During World War II, Billy was called to serve his country. He went
overseas to serve as a Navajo Code Talker with the U.S. Marine Corps. This
was an interesting time for him as he got to see another continent and the
horrors of war.
"We would ask him to tell us stories about the war, but he would always
tell us that we didn't need to know anything about it," his granddaughter
Claudia Sandoval stated.
He made a reference to World War II every few years, but for the most
part, preferred not to talk about it.
Billy did have one reminder of the war that he kept visible, though. He
had always enjoyed woodworking and as a souvenir he brought back a piece
of wood from the battlefield and some bullets from Japanese fighter planes.
Out of these materials, he made a very unique picture frame. He gave it to
his family with a picture of himself in it.
He loved working with wood, and even built the house that he lived in
until his death. Billy was very proud of this and his other creations that
included some furniture and a shade house. He was considered a handy man.
Other hobbies included reading, writing and spending time with his
family. Billy loved spoiling his grandchildren, buying them candy and soda
every time he went to the store, said Claudia.
Billy was a stubborn man, basically doing what he pleased. He was
advised not to drive because of his age, but did it anyway. He liked
driving, so he was not going to stop. His family always found it humorous
because they could never keep up with him.
He also liked to watch wrestling, making sure his family recorded the
weekly programs so he would never miss an episode.
Besides being stubborn and a fun man, Billy was a very helpful person.
He tried to make sure everyone he knew had what they needed. Whether it
was food, money or a helping hand, he was there to assist whoever needed
it.
He enjoyed his life and where he lived. His home in Sheep Springs was
near the mountains. He had land in the mountains and loved to camp out
there. During the warmer months in the year, Billy would take a pillow and
blanket to his land, grab a book, and read until he fell asleep in the
summer sun.
This giving man was content with life and enjoyed being around people.
He leaves behind his wife and children, five brothers, three sisters, 16
grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Copyright c. 1999-2002 MediaNews Group, Inc./Farmington Daily Times.
--------- "RE: Former Crow Tribal Chairman Forest Horn" ---------
Date: Sun, 30 Jun 2002 14:39:22 -0600
From: Gary Smith <gars@Speakeasy.org>
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http://www.billingsgazette.com/obits/horn.inc
Forest Horn
Sunday, June 30, 2002
LODGE GRASS - Forest A. Horn, 78, of Lodge Grass, former Crow Tribal
Chairman, passed away on Friday, June 28, 2002, in the Crow Agency IHS
Hospital.
Iilahiiche (Sharp Shooter) was born on Nov. 27, 1923, in Lodge Grass,
the son of Samuel and Mary Ann Bear Below Horn. He grew up in the Lodge
Grass area along Lodge Grass Creek. He received his education in Lodge
Grass at the St. Ann's Mission, where the teacher was his uncle, Well
Known. He continued his education at the Albright School, often riding
horseback to school.
Forest married Violetta Thomas in October of 1948 and the couple made
their home on Lodge Grass Creek.
Many who knew Forest recall how he was a champion in rodeo, successful
cattleman and Crow politician. Despite his stature and success, he was a
humble, compassionate and honest man. A man of few words and probably
would agree that if he was standing here today, he would say little more
about himself then, "I love my family and I loved the time I was able to
be with you."
On a professional level and as first a cattleman and then Chairman of
the Crow Nation, he demonstrated his humility by just getting by. He never
wanted more for himself and was perfectly content to drive a Ford or Chevy,
no matter how broken down. He demonstrated a profound political acuity for
the Crow people. His thinking was profound in that he reconciled his Crow
beliefs in ways that were good for his people. He served in nearly all
offices for the Crow Tribe, including the Tribal Chairman. He was honest
and believed that the ancient ways were viable and necessary for the tribe
to survive. He had a vision of where the tribe was and what was needed for
it's prosperity.
Forest was a faithful member of the Our Lady of Loretto Catholic Church,
the Greasy Mouth Clan and child of Greasy Mouth. He opened his doors to
everyone and welcomed all to the table, where he could always be counted
upon for a good meal, good company and a place to stay for a night or for
months.
His parents, wife, Violetta, daughter Theresa Horn, son Clayton Horn,
his adopted father, Caleb Plain Bull, brothers Alonzo and Daniel Other
Bull, Thomas and George Horn, adopted brother Lawrence Plenty Hawk, and
one grandson, Shawn Gun Shows, preceded Forest in death.
Survivors include two sons, Samuel (Darla) Horn and Danny (Letha) Gun
Shows of Lodge Grass; four daughters, Joan Big Medicine of Dunmore, Joanie
(Frank) Rowland of Lodge Grass, Rhonda and Mary Horn of No Water; his
brothers, Floyd (Ada) Horn and Harry (Darlene) Wallace of Lodge Grass and
Roger Turns Plenty of Pryor; a sister, Joan Horn of Lodge Grass; half
sister, Kathy Jones of Wyola; adopted sisters, Clara Nomee and Ada Rides
the Horse of Lodge Grass, Rosaline Long Visitor and Ida Tobacco of South
Dakota; his adopted brothers, Sargie Howe of Lodge Grass, John Myron
Stewart of Dunmore and Calvin Jumping Bull of South Dakota; adopted sons,
Clay Dawes of Washington, Francis White Clay and Michael Little Nest of
Crow Agency, Bernard Johnson, Benedict Blaine, Woodson Faraway and
Terrance Coversup of Lodge Grass; adopted daughters, Bridgett Takes Gun
and Dora Gonzales of Lodge Grass; he raised his grandson, Sam Horn, Jr.;
19 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; his extended families, G rey
Bull, Blaine, Bends, Stops, Black Eagle, Bear Below, Jefferson, Shaeffer,
White Hip, Well Known, Sara Pease family and the Horn family from Idaho;
members of the Thomas and Whiteman families who, as in-laws, always held
him in a position of honor. He is also survived by his nieces and nephews,
Tribian Rides the Bear, Loretta Cummings, Autumn White Clay, Jacalyn Bear
Claw, Rosaline Old Bear, Susan Horn, Rebecca Other Bull, Mike Horn, Chris
Horn, Darrel Bright Wings, Willie Old Bear, Frank Bear Cloud, Sr., Jordie
Bear Cloud, Marlene Thomas, Treva Bell Rock Raynard, Morton and Byron
Other Bull, and his sister-in-law, Doris Thomas.
Rosary will be recited at 4 p.m. on Sunday, June 30, at the Bullis
Funeral Chapel. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. on Monday in the Lodge
Grass Our Lady of Loretto Catholic Church. Interment will follow in the
Family Cemetery at No Water. Bullis Mortuary of Hardin has been entrusted
with the arrangements.
Copyright c. The Billings Gazette, a division of Lee Enterprises.
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Date: Mon, 1 Jul 2002 08:10:52 -0600
From: Gary Smith <gars@Speakeasy.org>
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June 26, 2002
Charles Vernon Clifford Jr.
PINE RIDGE - Charles Vernon Clifford Jr., infant son of Charles Clifford
Sr. and Constance Winters-Clifford of Pine Ridge, was born and died Sunday,
June 23, 2002, in Bellevue, Neb.
Survivors include his parents; one brother, Charles Louis Clifford, Pine
Ridge; three sisters, Anne Clifford, Edith Clifford and Sheere Clifford,
all of Pine Ridge; his paternal grandparents, Melvin Clifford Sr., Sioux
City, S.D., and Thelma Red Feather, Pine Ridge; and his maternal
grandfather, Louis Winters Sr., Pine Ridge.
A one-night wake will begin at 3 p.m. today at Sacred Heart Catholic
Hall in Pine Ridge.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 27, at the
Catholic Hall, with the Rev. Steve Pugliese officiating.
Burial will be at Holy Rosary Mission Catholic Cemetery in Pine Ridge.
Sioux Funeral Home of Pine Ridge is in charge of arrangements.
June 28, 2002
Ambrose R. Tail Sr.
OGLALA - Ambrose R. Tail Sr., 56, Oglala, died Monday, June 24, 2002, in
Cheyenne, Wyo.
Survivors include his wife, Susan Tail, Cheyenne; three daughters, Amber
Tail, Ellen Tail and Lynette Tail, all of Cheyenne; three sons, Richard
Tail, Denver, Ambrose Tail Jr., Portsmouth, W.Va., and Jeremy Tail,
Cheyenne; two stepchildren, Carmel Garnier, Cheyenne, and Verlyn Garnier,
Fort Lewis, Wash.; four brothers, Don Tail, Al Tail, Cleveland Tail and
Fred Tail, all of Porcupine; and eight grandchildren.
A one-night wake began Thursday, June 27, at Makasan Presbyterian Church
in Oglala.
Services will be at 10 a.m. today at the church, with the Rev. Asa
Wilson officiating.
Burial will be at Makasan Presbyterian Cemetery in Oglala.
Sioux Funeral Home of Pine Ridge is in charge of arrangements.
June 29, 2002
Kayla Lou Matthews
PINE RIDGE - Kayla Lou Matthews, 17, Pine Ridge, died Tuesday, June 25,
2002, in Minneapolis.
Survivors include her parents, Leon and Belva Matthews, Pine Ridge; one
sister, Tami Matthews, Pine Ridge; and one brother, Brad Matthews, Pine
Ridge.
A one-night wake will begin at 1 p.m. Monday, July 1, at Billy Mills
Hall in Pine Ridge.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 2, at Gospel Fellowship
Mission in Pine Ridge, with the Rev. Earl Hedlund and the Rev. Harold
Ambrose officiating.
Burial will be at the Brown Eyes family plot in Slim Buttes.
Sioux Funeral Home of Pine Ridge is in charge of arrangements.
Carilla Sue Shots With Arrow
ALLEN - Carilla Sue Shots With Arrow, 22, Allen, died Thursday, June 27,
2002, in Allen.
Survivors include one daughter, Alliana Returns From Scout, Allen; her
parents, Charles Shots With Arrow and Florence Tallman, both of Allen; one
son, Albert Returns From Scout, Allen; eight sisters, Carla Shots With
Arrow, Chastity Shots With Arrow, Charmaine Shots With Arrow, Charlene
Shots With Arrow, Jessica Shots With Arrow, DeAnne Shots With Arrow and
Tina Shots With Arrow, all of Allen, and Sonya Shots With Arrow, Kyle; and
five brothers, Travis Thunder Bow, Charles Shots With Arrow and Trudell
Shots With Arrow, all of Allen, and Deon Shots With Arrow and Milo Shots
With Arrow, both of Kyle.
A two-night wake will begin at 11 a.m. today at Inestimable Gift
Episcopal Church in Allen.
Services will be at noon Monday, July 1, at the church, with the Rev.
Daniel Makes Good and the Rev. Cordelia Red Owl officiating. Mr. Mike
Little Boy will officiate over traditional services.
Burial will be at Inestimable Gift Episcopal Cemetery in Allen.
Sioux Funeral Home, Pine Ridge, is in charge of arrangements.
June 30, 2002
Kayla Lou Matthews
In loving memory of Kayla Lou Matthews.
Kayla was born on March 1, 1985 to Leon and Belva Matthews. At 8 months
Kayla was diagnosed with Cyanotic Congenital Heart Disease. At the age of
seventeen, and, after four heart surgeries and waiting almost four months
for a heart transplant in Minnesota, Kayla left loved ones to be with her
Grandma Lou and Jesus on June 25, 2002. In spite of her serious illness,
Kayla lived and loved life to the fullest. She rode horseback and a 4-
wheeler with her sister-friend, Donnel Ecoffey. She went parasailing and
tubing with her sister Tami. She watched movies with her little brother,
Brad. Kayla left her family and relatives with the gift of how precious
life is. She leaves Tami to be the "big sister" and gives Brad a rest from
being her "go-fer" (he was her feet when hers were too tired). Kayla
leaves her daddy and mom with broken hearts but with a smile saying that
we'll all be together again. She leaves all her cousins, aunties, uncles,
Grandmas, Grandpas and dear friends with much regret, and yet, Kayla was
at peace knowing what she believed about God. Her beloved Grandma Lou
Brown Eyes, with whom she shared birthdays and times of death, preceded
Kayla in death. The Family is truly grateful to all who loved and helped
Kayla in and out of the home and hospital visits. We also want to thank Dr.
Braunlin, Dr. Spangler and Brenda, Dr. Dunnigan, and our own local friend,
Dr. Butterbrodt; and, the entire cardiology, rehab, pain, neurology, and
nephrology team at Fairview University. Kayla became very close and
dependent on her ICU nurses, Kelly, Aimee, and Lori, and on her primary
nurses on 6C, Stephanie and Megan. A special thanks to Tony, her food tray
provider, and, who called Kayla his "Princess" and who always encouraged
her to eat. Also, we'll miss Dot dearly, our faithful social worker
visitor and dear friend who always brought stickers and sunshine to our
days. All that you did for Kayla, physically, emotionally and spiritually
will be kept hidden in her mother's heart. Wake Services will be on Monday,
July 1, 2002 at 1 pm beginning at Billy Mills Hall with the funeral
service on Tuesday at 10 am, July 2, 2002 at her own Pine Ridge Gospel
Fellowship Church. Burial will be at the Brown Eyes Family Plot in Slim
Buttes, South Dakota. Until we go to her, we let Kayla go with all our
love and tears.
July 2, 2002
Roselyn E. Has No Horse
KYLE - Roselyn E. Has No Horse, 62, Kyle, died Friday, June 28, 2002, in
Rapid City.
Survivors include three sons, Jonathan Long Soldier, Lapwai, Idaho, Tim
Has No Horse, Atwater, Calif., and Julien Has No Horse, Potato Creek; two
sisters, Ramona Means, Gordon, Neb., and Althea Doodson, Derry, N.H.;
three brothers, Lawrence Chipps, Waterloo, Iowa, Arthur Has No Horse,
Allen, and Alvin Has No Horse, Kyle; and five grandchildren.
A two-night wake will begin at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 4, at Little Wound
School in Kyle.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 6, at the school, with the
Rev. Cordelia Red Owl officiating. Mr. Keith Horse Looking will officiate
over traditional Lakota services.
Burial will be at St. Timothy's Episcopal Church Cemetery in Potato
Creek.
Sioux Funeral Home of Pine Ridge is in charge of arrangements.
Copyright c. 2002 The Rapid City Journal.
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June 26, 2002
Gilbert Roan
FORT DEFIANCE, Ariz. - Services for Gilbert Roan, 42, will be held at 10
a.m., Friday, June 28 at Our Lady of Blessed Sacrament, Fort Defiance.
Father Gilbert Schneider will officiate. Burial will follow at Veterans
Community Cemetery, Fort Defiance.
Roan died June 20 in Edgewood. He was Dec. 21, 1959 Chinle, Ariz. into
the Coyote Pass People Clan and Towering House People Clan.
Roan graduated from Window Rock High School, attended TVI, Albuquerque,
where he earned a AA-Liberal Arts and Highlands University, Las Vegas,
were he graduated with his bachelors and masters degrees in social work.
He was a substance abuse counselor and former Gallup High Teacher.
Survivors include his parents, Mary and Julison Roan Sr.; brothers,
David J. Roan Sr. of Gallup; sisters, Patricia Roan of Mariano Lake,
Salome Roan of Gallup and Brenda Chee of Globe, Ariz.
Roan was preceded in death by his grandparents, Harold Ayze and Noami
Ayze, Chester Roan and Rena Mark; brothers, Ronald Roan and Julison Roan
Jr. and Sandra Roan.
Pallbearers will be Pascal Kinsel Jr., Davidson Roan, Robert Roan, David
Roan Jr., Samuel Parker and David Roan Sr. The family will receive
friends and relatives after the burial services at St. Dominics Hall, Fort
Defiance.
Tse Bonito Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
Johnnie Hale
WIDE RUINS - Services for Johnnie Hale, 77, will be held at 10 a.m.,
Thursday, June 27 at St. Anne's Catholic Mission, Klagetoh, Ariz. Father
Will McCue will officiate. Burial will follow in Klagetoh, Ariz.
Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m., today at Cope Memorial Chapel.
A rosary will be recited at 6 p.m., at Cope Memorial Chapel.
Hale died June 23 in Ganado, Ariz. He was born Dec. 15, 1924 in Antelope
Lake, Ariz. into the Bitter Water People Clan for the Towering House
People Clan.
Hale was a silversmith, representative of Wide Ruins Chapter. He was a
board member of Fort Defiance Agency Health Board, Sage Memorial Health
Board, Wide Ruins School Board, Navajo Area School Board Association, DNA
Legal Services and Navajo Nation Family Planning Board.
Survivors include her brothers, John Hale of Oak Springs, Ariz. and Joe
Hale of Mentmore and sisters, Fannie Hale-Mitchell and Alice Hale Joe both
of Wide Ruins.
Hale was preceded in death by his parents, Kadeebah Hale-Lynch and Jim
Hale; brothers, Charlie Hale, Willie Hale, Thompson Hale and Benjamin Hale.
Pallbearers will be family members.
The family will receive friends and relatives after the burial services
at Wide Ruins Chapter House.
Cope Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Kenneth Chico
KINLICHEE, Ariz. - Services for Kenneth Chico, 45, will be held at 10 a.
m., Thursday, June 27 at Mary, Mother of Mankind Catholic Church, St.
Michaels, Ariz. Father Gilbert Schneider will officiate. Burial will
follow at at Community Cemetery, Kinlichee.
Chico died June 21 in Lupton, Ariz. He was born Feb. 3, 1957 in Fort
Defiance, Ariz. into the Bitter Water People Clan for the Edge Water
People Clan.
Chico attended Many Farms High School and was employed with N.H.A.
scattered housing. His hobbies included jogging, horseback riding and
rodeo.
Survivors include his sons, Bandy Chico, Kevin Chico and Kennen Chico;
daughters, Cindy Chico and Casey Chico; parents, Ilene Chico and Joe
Chico; brothers, Herbert Chico, Leonard Chico and Hambert Chico; sisters,
Charlotte Morgan, Alta Yazzie and Irene Chico.
Pallbearers will be family members and relatives.
The family will receive friends and relatives after the burial services
at Kinlichee Chapter House.
Tse Bonito Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
Vincent Clyde Jr.
ST. MICHAELS, Ariz. - Services for Vincent Clyde Jr., 20, will be held 1
p.m., Thursday, June 27 at St. Michaels Catholic Church. Father Gilbert
Schneider willl officiate. Burial will follow at Community Cemetery, St.
Michaels.
Clyde Jr. died June 23 in St. Michaels. She was born Aug. 30, 1981 in
Shiprock into the Bitter Water People Clan for the One Who Walks Around
People Clan.
Clyde Jr. attended Window Rock Elementary, Window Rock High School,
Winslow High School, and Nothern Arizona Academy. He was employed with
Cholla Power Plant, St. Johns and Navajo Nation Inn. His hobbies included
playing basketball and listening to music.
Survivors include his parents, Darlene Yazzie Sr. of St. Michaels and
Vincent Clyde Sr. of Winslow; brothers, Juliuston Begay and Lance Clyde
both of Winslow; sisters, Marlene Benally of St. Michaels, Velesha Clyde,
Valencia Clyde, Tatianna Clyde and Venisha Clyde all of Winslow;
grandparents, Joe and Betty Clyde Sr. of Oak Springs, Ariz. and Mary Ann
Benally of St. Michaels.
Clyde Jr. was preceded in death by his grandfather, Allen Benally.
Pallbearers will be Joe Clyde Jr., Glenn Wilson, Adrian Notah, Garrett
Notah, Tony Walker Jr. and Michael Clyde.
Cope Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Clem Mariano
HEARTBUTTE - Services for Clem Mariano, 92, will be held at 11 a.m.,
Friday, June 28 at Thoreau Church of God. Pastor Ray and Florence Barker
will officiate. Burial will follow at Community Cemetery, Thoreau.
Mariano died June 22 in Crownpoint. He was bron June 22, 1910 in
Crownpoint into the Tangle People Clan for the Towering House People Clan.
Mariano was a rancher.
Survivors include his wife, Alice Mariano of Heartbutte; sons, Wayne C.
Mariano of Heartbutte and Tom Mariano of Milan; daughter, Rose Ann Yazzie
of Heartbutte; brother, Clarence B. Mariano of Heartbutte; sisters,
Elizabeth M. Begay and Ruth M. Roper both of Heartbutte; 16 grandchildren
and 15 great-grandchildren.
Mariano was preceded in death his father, Mariano Begay; sisters, Alice
Willie and Anna Martinez and brothers, Phillip Mariano and John Mariano.
Pallbearers will be Ricky B. Yazzie, Bobby Mariano, Brian Mariano,
Harvey Mariano, Troy Mariano and Wayne C. Mariano.
A family meeting will be held at 6 p.m., tonight at Little Water Chapter
House.
Cope Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Lucy Peshlakai
NASCHITTI - Services for Lucy Peshlakai, 90, will be held at 10 a.m.,
Thursday, June 27 at Christian Reformed Church, Naschitti. Pastor Jerome
Sandoval will officiate. Burial will follow at Naschitti Community
Cemetery.
Peshlakai died June 23 in Bloomfield. She was born April 11, 1912 in
Wheatfields, Ariz. into the Salt People Clan for the Sleep Rock People
Clan.
Peshlakai was a rug weaver, raised livestock and was a homemaker.
Survivors include her son, Lee John Peshlakai Sr. of Naschitti;
daughters, Rose Bitsie of Albuquerque, Elsie Peshlakai, Amelda Peshlakai,
Pauline Jr. Peshlakai and Myrtle J. Herbert all of Naschitti; brothers,
Frank Stevens Jr. and Edgar Bitsoi both of Naschitti; sister, Minnie
Foster of Naschitti; 25 grandchildren; 61 great-grandchildren and four
great-great grandchildren.
Peshlakai was preceded in death by her parents, Jennie Peshlakai-Begay
and Frank Steven Sr.; sons, Henry, Kenneth and George; brother, Jerome
Stevens and sister, Katherine Arviso.
Pallbearers will be Alex Peshlakai, Kenneth Peshlakai, Lee John
Peshlakai Jr., Jason Herbert, Joel Herbert and Kevin Peshlakai.
The family will receive friends and relatives after the burial services
at Naschitti Chapter House.
June 27, 2002
Linda B. Barber
TOCITO - Services for Linda Barber, 54, will be held at 10 a.m., Friday,
June 28 at Boyd's Residence, Vanderwagen. Pastor Joe M. Lee will officiate.
Burial will follow at Pine Tree Cemetery, Vanderwagen.
Barber died June 24 in Gallup. She was born June 12, 1948 in Vanderwagen
into the White Mountain Apache Edge Water People Clan for the Mountain
Meadow People Clan.
Survivors include her husband, Henry Barber of Tocito; son, David Barber
of Gallup; daughter, Ophelia Barber of Vanderwagen; mother, Olive Mae
Russell of Vanderwagen; brothers, Glenn Adeky Sr., Carl Boyd, Raymond Boyd
and Leo R. Etsitty all of Vanderwagen; sisters, Lucy Antone of Coolidge,
Ariz., Lottie Boyd, Sadie Boyd and Ruth Charley all of Vanderwagen and 10
grandchildren.
Barber was preceded in death by his father, Dummy Mustache Boy and
brother, Mike R. Etsitty.
Pallbeaers will be David H. Barber, Billy Begay Jr., Carl Boyd, Conan
Caesar, Frankie Charley and Keith Charley.
Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
Benson Benally
RAMAH - Services for Benson Benally, 43, will be held at 10 a.m., Friday,
June 28 at Ramah Nazarene Church. Rev. John R. Nells will officiate.
Burial will follow on family land.
Benally died June 21 in Zuni. He was born July 26, 1958 in Zuni.
Benally recieved an associate degree from New Mexico State University.
He was a teacher at Pinehill High School and was employed by the Ramah
Navajo School Board. His hobbies included football, basketball, and
outdoor activities.
Survivors include his wife, Tanya Benally of Ramah; sons, Brent, Doren
and Adriel all of Ramah; daughter, Charity of Ramah; mother, Zonnie
Benally of Vanderwagen; brothers, Wilson Benally of El Paso, Texas,
Johnson Benally and Kee Benally both of Vanderwagen; sisters, Louise and
Linda Benally both of Vanderwagen, Alice Pablano and Susie Benally both of
Zuni.
Benally was preceded in death by his father, Hoskie Benally.
Pallbearers will be Brent Benally, Doren Benally, Adriel Benally, Keith
Benally Jr. Emmanuel Benally and Edlen Begay.
The family will receive friends and relatives after the burial services
at Ramah Nazarene Church.
Cope Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
July 1, 2002
Pernall J. Edsitty
ALBUQUERQUE - Services for Pernall Edsitty, 27, will be held at 11 a.m.,
Monday, July 1 at LaVida Mission, north of Crownpoint. Raven Preston will
officiate. Burial will follow at private family cemetery.
Edsitty died June 22 in Albuquerque. He was born Sept. 14, 1974 in Fort
Defiance, Ariz. into the Meadow People Clan for the Sleep Rock People Clan.
Edsitty graduated from Fort Wingate High School and was employed at
Wendy's in Albuquerque.
Survivors include his daughter, Alicia Renee Edsitty of Red Rock; father,
Ned Edsitty of Crownpoint; brother, Nedford Edsitty of Hobbs; and sisters,
Lynette K. Edsitty of Standing Rock, Personna J. Edsitty of Becenti and
Rahelle A. Edsitty of Crownpoint.
Edsitty was preceded in death by her mother, Pearl S. Edsitty and
grandmother, Hilda J. Harvey, and great-grandparents, Eva and Frank John.
Pallbearers will be Gerald Benally, Arvil Benally, Ned Edsitty, Charles
Kelsey, Johnson Kien and Felix Vigil.
Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
John Tsosie
CHINLE, Ariz. - Services for John Tsosie, 89, will be held at 10 a.m.,
Monday, July 1 at Chinle the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
Burial will follow at Chinle Cemetery.
Tsosie was born Dec. 24, 1912 in Chinle into the Water Edge People Clan
for the Tower House People Clan.
Tsosie was a Hand Trembler, sheepherder, farmer and rancher. He worked
on the railroad and coalmines.
Survivors include his sons, David Tsosie of Phoenix, Tommy Tsosie of
Chinle; daughters, Della Keith of Blanding, Utah, Mary Ann Shorty and
Juanita Jones both of Chinle; parents, Woman in Red and Hosteen Etsitty;
brothers, Jamie Etsitty, Bahe Etsitty and David Etsitty; 21 grandchildren
and 28 great-grandchildren.
Tsosie was preceded in death by his wife, Zonnie Whitesinger Tsosie;
daughters, Alta Smith; sister, Nellie Etsitty; and brother, Stanley
Etsitty, Wilup Etsitty, Etsitty Begay and Hobb Etsitty.
Pallbearers will be Marvin Shorty, Delbert Shorty, Lorenzo Shorty,
Farren Benviden, Orlando Tsosie and Phillip D. Yazzie.
Tse Bonito Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
Yelth Nana Bah John
WIDE RUINS, Ariz. - Services for Yalth Nana Bah John, 95, will be held
at 10 a.m., Monday, July 1 at the Catholic Church, Klagetoh. Burial will
follow at family plot, Wide Ruins.
John died June 26 in Ganado, Ariz. She was born in 1907 in Wide Ruins
into the Towering House People Clan for the Red House People Clan.
Survivors include her son, Emanuel Kee John; daughter, Louise Stewart
and 27 grandchildren.
John was preceded in death by her husband, Kee John and parents, Nadesba
and Kla'Zhin.
Pallbearers will be family and relatives.
Tse Bonito Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
Copyright c. 2002 the Gallup Independent.
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June 26, 2002
Woodrow Kicking Woman
BROWNING -- Woodrow Kicking Woman, 57, a firefighter, ranchhand and
boxer from Browning, died Sunday in a Great Falls hospital of
complications from a stroke.
His funeral is noon Saturday at the Starr School gym, with burial in
Whitegrass Cemetery at Starr School. His wake is in progress. Day Family
Funeral Home of Browning is handling the arrangements.
Survivors include a son, Jeff Savage; a sister, Esther Kicking Woman;
and brothers Melvin Kicking Woman, Louis Kicking Woman and Calvin Kicking
Woman Sr.
June 30, 2002
Joseph 'Mousie' Rattler Sr.
BROWNING -- World War II Army veteran Joseph "Mousie" Rattler Sr., whose
Indian name was Wolf Head, 78, of Browning, who worked for Great Northern
Railway and Burlington Northern Railroad until retiring in 1986, died
Thursday in Browning of pulmonary fibrosis.
A rosary is 7 p.m. Tuesday at Little Flower Parish. Funeral Mass is 2
p.m. Wednesday at Little Flower Parish, with burial at St. Michael's
Cemetery in Browning. Day Family Funeral Home of Browning is handling the
arrangements.
Survivors include daughters Verena Rattler, Lucille Hall, Kathy R. Evans
and Monica Rattler; sons Joseph Rattler Jr., Elmer Rattler and Dick
Rattler; sisters Victoria Skunk Cap and Annie Wall; a brother, Roy Bennett
Sr.; and 39 grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, JoAnn (LaMott) Rattler in 1994;
daughters Mary M. Bird and Joyce Reevis; and three grandchildren.
Copyright c. 2002 Great Falls Tribune.
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June 25, 2002
Victor Morning, Sr.
LODGE GRASS - Victor Thomas "Tuffy" Morning, Sr., 75, of Lodge Grass,
went home to be with our Lord and to unite with loved ones that have gone
before, on Saturday, June 22, 2002. Our Dad was a member of the Peigan
Clan and a child of the Peigan Clan.
IISAXCHILAAKE-Hawk Child was born Dec. 14, 1926 to Paul and Nancy Hoops
Morning in Crow Agency. He received his early education in Crow Agency and
later received a degree as a Counselor in Salt Lake City.
Victor married Leona Little Light on March 14, 1954, in Hardin and they
made their home in the Lodge Grass area. Dad worked as a ranch hand, which
came naturally to him, because of his love for horses and cattle. He
worked for ranches throughout the Lodge Grass valley. After receiving his
counselor credentials, Dad worked for several years as a Community Health
Representative for the Crow Tribe. This also included the position of
alcohol counselor at the Crow Tribal Detox Center.
Dad had an encounter with the Lord Jesus Christ at the age of 26,
changing the course of his life from then on. He served as the first
Pastor of the Miracle Church, then proceeded to further the gospel in the
evangelistic field, spreading the gospel to the Blackfeet, Shoshone,
Northern Cheyenne, Arapaho, Navajo, Apache, Yakima and his beloved Crow
Nation. Dad served faithfully as the Elder of the El Shaddai Pentecostal
Church in Wyola for the remaining 12 years of his life. He has truly
displayed a life based on the teaching of our Lord Jesus Christ to his
children and the lives that he has touched through the years. Dad's love
for his personal savior was equaled only by his love for us, his children,
grandchildren and great-grandchildren, all of whom he cherished.
His parents; wife, Leona; brothers, Benedict and Robert Morning, Sr.;
sister, Monte Ann Iron; son, Daniel Paul Morning; adopted son, Darrell
Paul Morning; and grandson, Jordan Morning, preceded Victor in death.
Survivors include his children, Garfield Little Light, John Dust, Sr.
and Teresa Pretty Weasel of Billings, Victoria (Myron) Falls Down of Wyola,
Celeste Tobacco, Nora Ann Bird, Minerva (Mike) Tucker, Victor C. (Marilyn),
Jr., Vianna (Dennis) Stewart, Gordon (Nema) Morning, Kathleen (Clinton)
White Clay and Paulette (Rueben) Falls Down of Lodge Grass; his sisters,
Darlene (Duane) Bixby of Hardin, Judith Big Lake of Lodge Grass, Lorena
Morning, Carol (John) Bullingsight and Mary Hoops of Crow Agency; his
brothers, Samuel (Marjorie) Hoops and Clifford (Ardith) Bird in Ground, Sr.
of Lodge Grass; his aunts, Grace Humming Bird, Mae House and Elizabeth
Smart Enemy; his adopted brothers and sisters, Pius Real Bird, Marjorie
Hoops, Paul Nomee, Jr., Margo Real Bird, Mardell Hogan, Ramona Backbone,
Robert Nomee, Josie Stands, Daisy Bright Wings, Chester Nomee, Sr.,
Veronica Pretty On Top, Lloyd Hogan, Evelyn Bear Ground, Emma Yellowmule
and Charlie Real Bird; his adopted children, Leo and Aldean Good Luck,
Thomas Morning, Robert Morning, Jr., Gary Dean Little Light, James and
Henrietta Takes Horse, Levi Brian Yellowmule, Mary Black Eagle, April
Toinetta Flores, Melissa Falls Down, Almeda Good Luck, Larry Emerson,
Clara Bear Don't Walk, Arnold Jefferson, Bernard Jefferson, Verena Costa,
Rebecca Stovall, Lydia Hill, Jennifer Jefferson, Barbara S. Knows His Gun,
Gwen Falls Down and Delinda Jefferson; 27 grandchildren and six great-
grandchildren.
We, the children, wish to express our profound appreciation and respect
to the Bright Wing, Dust, Good Luck and Red Star families for regarding
our Dad as their own. The love and understanding that these families have
shown through the years is recognized by his children.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 25, in the Crow Agency
Multi-purpose Building. Interment will follow in the Lodge Grass Cemetery.
Bullis Mortuary of Hardin has been entrusted with the arrangements.
June 28, 2002
Ruth Ann Davie
KIRBY - Ruth Ann Livingston Cunningham Davie, 47, of Kirby, died of
injuries sustained in a one car rollover accident, Thursday, June 20, 2002,
near Kirby.
She was born June 12, 1955, in Billings, a daughter of Robert C.
Livingston and Gail Bolson. Her stepfather was Philip Zimmer. She received
her early education in Billings and later attended Eastern Montana College.
Ruth married Richard Cunningham and was later divorced. She married
Dennis R. Davie on May 5, 1984, in Billings, and the couple made their
home near Kirby. Dennis died in 2000.
She worked at the Northern Cheyenne Tribal School and for Custer's Last
Camp Store in Busby. She began to touch the lives of our children when she
volunteered numerous hours at the Little Eagle Head Start. She later
became a teacher's aide in the Northern Cheyenne Tribal School in the
kindergarten, fifth grade and computer classes. When children were
involved, Ruthie put out 110%, which was why she chose to work the
district summer feed program for several years.
Ruthie was a protector and advocate for children's right and had a heart
big enough to all who needed help. She was the life of any party; her
presence was always known. All who loved her will miss the laughter, the
love, the caring she brought into our lives. However, the love of her life
were her children and grandchildren and her legacy will live on through
them.
Survivors include the sons, Robert (Shannon) Cunningham of Billings,
Torrey and Jacob Davie of the family home; a daughter, Chelsee Davie of
the family home; an adopted son, Brandon Matue of Kirby; her four
grandchildren, Hailey, Chad, Aaliyah and Ethan Cunningham; two sisters,
Bonnie Pipe of Lame Deer and Lora Demaray of Billings; two brothers,
Robert Livingston of California and Phillip Livingston of Billings; 93
nieces and nephews; as well as a host of friends.
Cremation has taken place in the Bullis Eastern Montana Crematory.
Memorial graveside services will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, June 29, at the
Bolson Family Cemetery, one mile south on the Kirby Road. Bullis Mortuary
of Hardin has been entrusted with the arrangements.
June 30, 2002
Jordena Delaney Rose Left Hand
On Thursday, June 27, 2002, God took our little angel, Jordena Delaney
Rose Left Hand, home to be with Him. She was born to Maxine Left Hand and
Dewey Bright Wings in Billings.
She is survived by her twin sister, Jorden Dylana Rae; her maternal
grandparents, Melanie Left Hand and Rod Old Bull; paternal grandparents,
Henry and Garnett Bright Wings III; great-grandparents Gladys LaForge,
Lawrence and Bertha Old Bull, Sr., Greeley Bear Ground and Doris Gets Down,
Henry and Daisy Bright Wings, Jr., Jerome and Lois White Hip.
Jordena was a fifth-generation grandchild to Alex LaForge, Sr. (a
descendent of Enemy Hunter), and a great-grandchild of Mary Bright Wings,
Cordelia and Pius Real Bird. Her aunts, Salisha, Quinn and Sarina Old Bull,
Janet and Heather Bright Wings; uncles Justin Bright Wings, Matthew Bright
Wings, Warren Gets Down; grandparents Les (Lesley) Left Hand, Tyler Left
Hand, Valerie (Vince) Horse Chief, Sophia (Max) Dawes, Lawrence (Charlene)
Old Bull, Jr., Veronica (Heywood) Big Day, and Reva Gardner; many aunts,
uncles and cousins; the families of the Left Hand, LaForge, Old Bull,
Gardner, Bright Wings, Alden, Bear Ground, Gets Down, Plenty Hawk, Bull
Shows, Big Day, Covers Up, Flat Mouth, Bends, Bull Tail, Sun Goes Slow,
Not Afraid, Blaine, White Hip, White Clay and Lincoln also survive her.
Grandfather Nathan Old Dwarf, great-grandfather Melvin Left Hand, great-
great-grandparents Maxine LaForge and Henry Bright Wings, Sr., preceded
her in death.
"Goodbye my precious angel. God gave you to me for a little while. I
will see you in heaven. I love you." Love, Mom.
A graveside service will be at 10 a.m. on Monday, July 1, at the Lodge
Grass Cemetery. Dahl Funeral Chapel in Hardin is in charge of the
arrangements.
July 1, 2002
Elizabeth Caroline Door
CROW AGENCY - Elizabeth Caroline Door, 78, of Crow Agency passed away
Friday, June 28, 2002, in the Crow Agency Awekualawaache Care Center.
Diax-kash-itchaa "Eagle that is Good" was born Jan. 16, 1924 in Crow
Agency, a daughter of John Sits Down Spotted and Agnes Leider. She
received her education at the St. Xavier Mission School.
Elizabeth resided in the Soap Creek area before she married James Door
in 1947. The couple made their home in St. Xavier until 1954, when they
moved to Crow Agency. Mr. Door died in 1977. She was a traditional Crow
blanket woman who was well known for her Indian and flower beading designs.
She took great pride in making many traditional outfits for Crow men and
women and loved to traditionally outfit her daughters-in-law and sisters-
in law. Elizabeth was a member of the St. Dennis Catholic Church, Big
Lodge Clan, a child of the Ties the Bundle Clan, Native American Church
and the Tobacco Society. She became a member of the Tobacco Society after
being adopted by Rose DeCrane Turns Plenty.
Her daughters, Lynette Nanto and Maude Door, as well as her son, Marvett
and her adopted mother, Rose DeCrane Turns Plenty preceded Elizabeth in
death. Survivors include two daughters, Linda (Grant) Bull Tail of Crow
Agency and Doris (Lee) Plain Feather of Pryor; three sons, James Door of
Arizona, Garrett Door of Colorado and Garland (Laurie) Door of Pryor; her
adopted daughters, Jessica Costa and Nora Big Hair; her adopted son, Ben
Frank Irvin; her sister, Harriet (Ettinge) Little Owl of Crow Agency; her
adopted brothers, Joe (Lorraine) Bear Cloud of Crow Agency, Kenneth
(Barbara) Spotted of Wyola and Buster (Elsie) Leider of Lodge Grass; her
great-aunt, Sarah Bull Chief of Crow Agency; 21 grandchildren; 42 great-
grandchildren, four great-great-grandchildren, her Tobacco Society adopted
daughter, Renaun Dawes, her special friend, Inez Reed Bird in Ground and
adopted family including, Sylvia, Ralph, David, Wayne Louise, Chester,
Verna Vernon, Avalone and Arron Turns Plenty, Persine Nez Perce, Charlene
Lavadure and Mary Stewart.
Rosary will be recited 4 p.m. Tuesday, July 2, in the Bullis Funeral
Chapel. Rite of Funeral Mass will be celebrated 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 3,
in the Crow Agency St. Dennis Catholic Church. Interment will follow in
the Little Big Horn Battlefield National Cemetery. Bullis Mortuary of
Hardin has been entrusted with the arrangements.
July 2, 2002
Curtis Singer
CROW AGENCY - Curtis Paul Singer, 40, of Crow Agency, passed away June
29, 2002. He was born Nov. 26, 1961, in Crow Agency, the son of Adam
Singer and Bernice Daychild Singer.
Curtis attended schools in Crow Agency and Hardin, and was a member of
the National Guard. On April 1990, he married Mae Singer of Petersburg,
Alaska.
Suvivors include his wife, Mae Singer; four children, Kane, Curtis Jr.,
Paul and Taylor Singer; two sisters, Mona Lisa Singer of Wisconsin and
Faye Dean Singer of Billings; brothers, Adam "Boone" Singer, Samuel (Cara)
Bullshows, John Bull Shows, Kenneth "Porkchop" Turns Plenty and Carson
Singer of Wisconsin; his grandmother, Lillian Hogan of Crow Agency; his
uncle, Samuel (Adeline) Plainfeather; his aunts, Lorena Mae (Cedric) Walks
Over Ice, Nellie Pettey, Mary Hogan, Mardell (Dan) Plainfeather, Iva
Mosely and Brenda Bull Shows; great-aunt, Annie Singer Costa.
Curtis was a loving family man who cared deeply about his children and
family. He was very talented and loved Native American Art. He was a
member of the Big Lodge Clan of the Crow Tribe.
Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 3, at the Bullis
Funeral Chapel. Interment will follow in Pryor at the Singer family
cemetery. Bullis Mortuary of Hardin has been entrusted with the
arrangements.
Leona Walks
Leona "Lena" Walks, 70, of Billings, passed away Saturday, June 29, 2002,
in the St. Vincent Hospital.
Duxbeechaawia (Bear Woman) was born March 8, 1932, in St. Xavier, a
daughter of George and Emma Kennawash Walks. A descendant of Chief Pete
Kennawash of the Chippewa-Cree Nation. She grew up and attended schools at
the Buckskin, St. Xavier Mission school and later nursing school in
Missoula. Upon completion of her nurses' training, she worked at the
Hillside Nursing Home in Missoula for many years.
Lena married Patrick Phares in 1976 in Missoula and the couple made
their home in Hardin in 1979. Mr. Phares died in 1988.
She was a member of the Pentecostal Church, Big Lodge Clan and a child
of the Greasy Mouth Clan. During her younger years, she enjoyed hunting,
fishing, horseback riding, but as she grew older, she enjoyed beading,
quilting and listening to country western music.
Her parents; daughter, Henrietta; son, Dean; and siblings, Mary, Geneva,
Charlie, Dan, Rosemary Big Hair and Gilbert Walks, John Montgomery, Emily
Lovelace, Elizabeth Hatten, Margaret Brown; and two grandchildren, Joseph
Reed, III, and Sasha Brien, preceded Lena in death.
Survivors include six daughters, Mary (Gary) Whiteman of Crow Agency,
Susan Jefferson of Malta, Theda (Wayne) Rogers, Tina LaHaye, Trudy Hatten
and Lisa (David) Contreraz of Billings; three sons, Harold (Tara)
Jefferson of Washington, Ervin (Carla) Jefferson of Wyola and Mike Hatten
of Billings; two sisters, Annie Walks of St. Xavier and Dorthea Adams of
Crow Agency; 23 grandchildren, Mike, JR, Marsha, Nicki, Buddy, Helen, Joey,
Tyson, Kirsten, Wade, Tina, Stephen, Harold, Marina, Timbo, Dennis, Nacoma,
Lisa, Deanna, DJ, Salena, Lyssah, Javier, David, Jr.; and seven great-
grandchildren, Jasmine, Ray, Nikki, Cameron, KJ, Mariah and baby David.
Wake services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, July 4, in the House of
Hope Church. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Friday, July 5, in the
Bullis Funeral Chapel. Interment will follow in the Fairview Cemetery.
Bullis Mortuary of Hardin has been entrusted with the arrangements.
To the #1 Grandma with Love
I'm Free
Don't grieve for me, for now
I'm free
I'm following the path God laid for me...
I took His hand when I heard His call
I turned my back and left it all, I could not
stay another day to laugh, to love, to work, or play.
Tasks left undone must stay
that way
I found that peace at close of the day...
If my parting has left a void
then fill it with remembering
joy.
A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss, ah yes,
these things I too will miss.
Be not burdened with times of sorrow, I
wish you the sunshine of tomorrow.
My life's been full, I savored much - good friends,
good times, a loved one's touch.
Perhaps my time seemed all too brief
Don't lengthen it now with undue grief.
Lift up your hearts and
share it with me and all thee
God wanted me now;
For He,
He set me free...
- Joey Much Love
I love you, Grandma, I will always be with you. You have always had a
place in my heart and you always will. I have enjoyed the time I got to
spend with you here on earth. You were there when I needed you to love me,
to care for me. I never needed anything but love and you were there to
give it to me. I will always and forever love you. I will always remember
you, you will always be in my heart and on my mind. Love you.
Copyright c. The Billings Gazette, a division of Lee Enterprises.
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June 28, 2002
Fred Benjamin
Fred B. Benjamin, 88, of Hayward, Wis., died Monday, June 17, 2002, at
the Hayward Area Memorial Hospital.
A traditional Ojibwe service was held June 20 at the old Reserve Elderly
Center with Larry Smallwood "Amik" officiating. Interment was in the
Woodland Cemetery in Onamia.
Casketbearers were Vincent Hill, Larry Smallwood, Chuck Whitebird, Greg
Wind and Jason Wind.
Honorary casketbearers were Oliver Benjamin and Perry Benjamin.
The Anderson-Nathan Funeral Home is assisting the family with
arrangements.
He is survived by his wife Elizabeth; three step-sons, John (Amelia)
Lacapa, San Antonio, Texas, Tom (Teresa) Lacapa, Hayward, Wis., Paul
(Tina) Lacapa, Hayward; two step-daughters, Barbara Lacapa and Camille
Lacapa, both of Hayward; son, Vincent Hill, Minneapolis; daughter, Lynette
Wind, California; sister, Starry Skinaway, Onamia; 16 grandchildren; many
great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his first wife Rose, daughter Jacqueline
Wind; three brothers and two sisters.
Fred Biwash Benjamin was born Jan. 16, 1914, in Mille Lacs County, the
son of John and Hattie (Merril) Benjamin. He attended school at the Tomah
Indian School and the Flandreau Indian School. He moved to Minneapolis
where he worked as a welder.
He was joined in marriage to Rose Bugg. He moved back to the Mille Lacs
area and worked at the Mille Lacs Museum, where he shared his singing and
storytelling for several years.
In November of 1991, he married Elizabeth Lacapa in an Indian ceremony
at Mille Lacs. They moved to Hayward, Wis., in 1997. They traveled to
different states to attend powwows, where Fred would share his singing.
Copyright c. 2002 Mille Lacs Messenger.
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Timber loss threatens Apaches' livelihood
Kristen Go
The Arizona Republic
June 27, 2002 12:00:00
For members of the White Mountain Apache Tribe, land is their most
precious commodity.
But the "Rodeo-Chediski" fire has robbed them of one of their most
valuable resources: half of their timber. The fire has burned more than
409,900 acres, including 212,000 on the reservation. Much of the scorched
land is part of the world's largest contiguous stand of ponderosa pine.
Despite the advent of Indian gaming, the timber industry remains one of
the tribe's biggest sources of income. The loss will have a profound
effect on two of the state's most impoverished counties, Navajo and Apache.
The Fort Apache Timber Co. employs 450 tribal members to log trees on
the reservation, with mills in Whiteriver and Cibecue. It stands to lose
$237 million, said Ben Nuvamsa, Fort Apache Bureau of Indian Affairs
supervisor.
The burned acres represent at least 12 years of timber harvest.
"We'll work to salvage as much as possible," said John Philbin, Western
regional forester for the Bureau of Indian Affairs. "But the reality may
be that with less than half of its timber supply, the mill may only last a
few more years."
It will take at least a century for the forest to get close to what it
was.
"We'll have to pray for it to regrow," said Lenora Ethelbah, 66, a
tribal member. "This land has a lot of offer."
Ethelbah, forced out by the fire, was staying at the Whiteriver
evacuation center. Like most of the tribe's 12,000 members, she lives on
the 1.6 million-acre reservation.
Tribal member Nolang Clay also worries. More than 60 percent of the
tribe's population is unemployed, and its economy is heavily dependent on
forestry operations.
The tribe's revenue comes from timber, elk hunting season, its Hon-Dah
Casino and Sunrise Park Ski Resort, which has been hit hard in recent
years with short snow seasons. The ski resort finished in the red this
winter, open only 90 days even using snowmakers.
"We really depend on our land," Clay said.
Other industries in the White Mountains also depend on the tribe,
especially its timber. Dale Kamarata, general manager of Imperial
Laminators in Eagar, was banking on timber from the mill to secure
contracts with eight Western states to provide highway guardrail posts.
Kamarata estimates he could lose $7 million if he isn't able to get the
600 truckloads of promised timber.
The guardrails are required to be made with ponderosa pine. Shipping
pine from Washington state would be too expensive, he said.
"If we continue to lose timber, the whole project would be done," said
Kamarata, who moved his business to Eagar from Phoenix three years ago
because of its proximity to the mill. He employs 40 people.
"Every day workers come in after hearing the news, and every day they
ask me, 'What are we going to do?' " he said.
Copyright c. 2002, azcentral.com. All rights reserved.
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Apache tribe facing hardships, racism
Tom Zoellner
The Arizona Republic
July 01, 2002
FORT APACHE RESERVATION - The heart has been ripped out of this place.
The "Rodeo-Chediski" fire has become a multidimensional disaster for
this 12,500-member tribe, with racial prejudice, economic misery and
spiritual grief among the possible lasting legacies.
A deep sense of guilt descended on the reservation with the news that a
member of the tribe, contract firefighter Leonard Gregg, had been charged
with setting the Rodeo fire in the hope of earning a day's wages.
"Fingers are being pointed at us," tribal Chairman Dallas Massey said.
"It is important to remember that this was an individual, not the tribe,
that set this fire."
The loss of timber alone on the reservation is valued at $237 million.
The tribal-owned lumber mills have shut down, and more than 600 people
were laid off last month because of the fires.
More ominously, Apaches here say they feel anger from White neighbors on
the Mogollon Rim who were forced to endure more than a week's evacuation
and came home to find 423 houses and businesses burned flat.
Harder to chart will be the spiritual and cultural fallout from the fire.
Traditional Apache belief places high value upon the land, and natural
disasters are viewed as divine retribution for sin.
"The fire has hurt Mother Earth and scarred the trees," said 64-year-old
Edgar Perry of the tribal capital of Whiteriver. "The Earth is telling us
we have done something wrong."
Within the 212,000 acres of burned reservation land are dozens of
archaeological sites dating back more than a thousand years. Wilson Gregg,
the adopted brother of the man accused of setting the fire, said he views
the fire as a fulfillment of prophecy.
"My grandfather predicted the land up there would be burned up and the
elks and the deer would be no more," he said, gesturing up the red rock
arroyo near Cibecue where Leonard Gregg reportedly lit the fire.
An undocumented number of elk and deer were killed or displaced in the
fire, which brings its own form of economic hardship. A substantial source
of income for the tribe comes through the sale of elk-hunting licenses.
This year's fish and game revenue is already being written off, at a
cost of at least $600,000, said Milfred Cosen, the tribe's director of
enterprise.
"We were hurting even before this fire," he said, citing data that pegs
the tribe's unemployment rate at 60 percent.
The Apaches saw a quarter of their forest land turn to ash within 11
days. In the burned areas are roots and herbs used by the elderly for
various ailments. Cottonwood bark is used to treat athlete's foot, and
certain kinds of sagebrush is used to relieve cold sores, said Amos Thorne
Sr., a San Carlos Apache.
Stronger medicine may be needed to ease the racial tension along the Rim
that was brought on by the Rodeo-Chediski fire.
Even before Gregg was charged with setting the fire, many thought the
tribe and its firefighters could have done more early on to stop the blaze.
"The relationship has gone sour and it's going to take a long time to
heal," Thorne said. Going into the White-dominated town of Show Low for
groceries has recently become an invitation for harassment for anybody who
looks like an Indian.
"If you're up there shopping, they'll say 'Shouldn't you be putting out
the fire?'" he said.
Whether the perception is accurate or not, many White residents are
convinced that the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and by extension, the entire
Apache tribe, should have done more to keep the fire from growing.
"It was their fault it got out of hand," said Derek McFarland of Linden.
Cosen said he fears a de facto White boycott of the tribe's Hon-Dah
Casino south of Show Low, which employs nearly 500 and provides an
undisclosed amount of revenue to the tribe. It's too early to predict
long-term business trends, but officials said customer turnout was
unusually light Sunday, the first full day of business since the
evacuation order was lifted.
Talk of lingering racial animosity concerns Gene Kelley, mayor of Show
Low, which is just off the reservation.
"The emotion of all this makes people look for somebody to blame," he
said. "It makes no sense for people to blame the Apache tribe, despite the
likelihood that somebody in the tribe started the fire through arson, just
as the town shouldn't shoulder blame over the certainty that a White woman
started the 'Chediski' fire."
The dual nature of the merged fires - one caused by an Indian, the other
by a White person - is viewed on the reservation as the great equalizing
factor of the experience: a symbol of shared responsibility and guilt.
How long it will take the divisions and the land to heal is a different
question, but the Apaches say they have been through terrible hardship
before and are prepared to weather the oncoming bad times.
"It's going to cripple us economically," Perry said. "But life must go
on. There will still be sunrise dances and prayers and eagle feathers in
spite of the fire."
Copyright c. 2002, azcentral.com. All rights reserved.
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Local code-talker breaks silence; will be honored July 4
Saturday, June 29, 2002
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
BREMERTON -- Arthur Hubbard Sr. was sworn to secrecy in 1945 -- an oath
he upheld for more than 55 years.
Drafted in New Mexico by the Marines in 1945, Hubbard was assigned to
teach the Navajo military code during the closing months of World War II.
It wasn't until November 2001, when Hubbard and more than 300 other
Native Americans received Congressional Silver Medals, that his family
knew he'd been part of the famed Navajo code-talkers -- who are getting
renewed attention through the new movie "Windtalkers."
"Even his mother and sister were surprised about this," said Hubbard's
nephew, Chief Petty Officer Vernon Quimayousie, who retired from the Navy
on Thursday after 24 years. "He never mentioned anything about it."
Hubbard, 90 -- in Bremerton to attend Quimayousie's retirement
ceremony -- said he rarely if ever mentioned his code-talking experience.
Long after the war, the Navajo code was still used by the military and
remained a closely guarded secret.
"I think I was used to not being able to talk about it," said Hubbard,
who lives on the Navajo Reservation in Ganado, Ariz.
Hubbard, who served as an Arizona state senator for 12 years, will be
honored with six other code talkers in a Washington, D.C., parade on the
Fourth of July.
"It makes me feel good that it is being recognized," he said. "Of course,
when it was under secrecy, I just never paid attention to it. When it was
taken out of secrecy, it made me feel good."
In 1942, 29 Navajos were selected to create a military code using their
unwritten and extremely complex language. Because military terms are not a
part of the Navajo language, the code developers used words such as "Lo-
tso," which means whale, for battleship or "dah-he-tih-hi," hummingbird,
for fighter plane.
There were 411 words in the code, used primarily in the Pacific theater.
It was never deciphered by the Japanese, who had previously broken every
U.S. military code.
As a child, Hubbard knew Philip Johnston, the missionary's son who
pitched the idea of a code based on the Navajo language to the Marine
Corps. The only white child on the reservation, Johnston had learned
Navajo so he could communicate with playmates.
"He learned to talk Navajo and learned it real well," Hubbard said.
"I didn't have any way to get to Fort Wingate when they were first
recruiting the original code-talkers," Hubbard said. "They sent word for
me, but I was working so far out on the reservation, there was no
transportation at that time."
He was finally drafted in 1945, when he was 30. After boot camp and
combat training, 19 Navajos were given their assignments.
"We packed our sea bags and carried them out and, one by one, the other
fellows were picked up and sent out, most to defend many of (the Pacific
Rim) islands," he said.
"But I had to stay there until 5 o'clock before a Jeep finally came and
got me. They said, 'You're going to be an instructor.'"
Hubbard, who had hoped to see the world as a sailor, was assigned to San
Diego.
"I should've taken it as a reward, but I was kind of disappointed about
not being sent overseas," he said.
Navajo code-talkers have been hailed for helping the United States
defeat Japan in World War II. During the U.S. invasion of Iwo Jima, for
example, six code-talkers relayed 800 messages without error.
"Were it not for the Navajos, the Marines would never have taken Iwo
Jima," said Maj. Howard Connor.
More than 500 Navajos served as Marines in the war -- and nearly 400 of
them trained as code-talkers.
As for the new movie -- starring Nicolas Cage, Adam Beach, Christian
Slater and Roger Willie -- Hubbard said the film accurately depicts the
way the code was used. His only complaint was the focus on just two of the
hundreds of Navajo code-talkers.
Copyright c. 1999-2002 Seattle Post-Intelligencer
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Shiprock Chapter uses emergency funds to buy livestock feed
By Jim Snyder/Staff writer
Saturday, June 29, 2002 - 7:33:36 AM MST
SHIPROCK - The Shiprock Chapter House has purchased $17,631 in emergency
livestock feed and hay to sell to its members at subsidized prices. This
is the first year the chapter has made a major purchase in one lump sum in
order to help area livestock owners feed their animals.
The drought is slowing starving cattle and horses, said Charley P. Joe,
the chapter's vice president who is in charge of the operation.
"It's nothing but sand dunes," he said about some grazing sites.
"It's all white, there's nothing that is green. They (the livestock) are
getting thin," he added. "By next month you should be able to see their
ribs and hip bones."
The sale began Friday in front of the abandoned Central School District
school on U.S. 64 between the Chapter House and the U.S. 666 junction.
Bids went out a couple weeks ago to three local venders for 2,000 bales
of alfalfa, 400 bags of 4-Way feed at 50 pounds each and 140 Trace Mineral
salt blocks.
Wheeler's Farm of Waterflow won the alfalfa bid, with a price of $15,000.
The Inter-Mountain Farmers Association of Farmington supplied the feed and
salt blocks for $2,631.
The bales, which cost the chapter $7.50 each, are being sold for $4. The
feed is also being sold for $4 a bag, while a salt block runs $3. There
are limits of 12 bales, three bags of feed and two salt blocks. The
maximum a livestock owner can spend is $66, payable by money order to the
Shiprock Chapter. Purchasers must be registered chapter members.
"I appreciate the feed for my stock," said George Begay, Sr., of Magus
Creek north of Shiprock, speaking through a translator.
Begay was one of the first 30 chapter members who pulled up in pickup
trucks Friday to purchase the full limit.
Joe said he bypassed dealing with the tribe's Navajo Agricultural
Products Industry, which has its 60,000 acre farm south of Farmington.
"It's too complex, too much paperwork," trying to deal with NAPI, he
said. "I like to deal with people directly, right now. NAPI has its own
procedures and you have to order a year ahead of time. Most of NAPI's hay
is going to Mexico," he said.
The funds to buy the feed and hay came from the chapter house's $20,000
emergency fund, set up to cover severe emergencies such as a drought or a
heavy-snowfall in the winter, Joe said.
The fund, maintained separate from the chapter's main account, is
restricted to this purpose. Other chapters have used their emergency funds
to give their members food voucher checks. Joe said he wouldn't do that.
The chapter is using the remainder of the balance to pay for hauling
water to its members in outlying areas such as Megas Creek, Salt Creek
Canyon, the Shiprock formation and areas along Navajo 36.
Joe, in addition to being the chapter vice president, is a coordinator
for the tribe's Authorized Local Response Team as well as chairman of the
Farm Service Agency Committee.
"I wear three hats," he said.
Joe blamed the Navajo Nation for aggravating some of the problems
associated with the drought. "They're not appropriating money to where it
is needed. The Navajo Nation needs to lift up its veil and see what's
going on, not just within their little area.
"Hopefully with the new administration they can concentrate on natural
resources."
Joe said many windmills used to power well-site water pumps are broken
and in disrepair. In some cases, the water is there but can't be accessed.
The Navajo Nation's Department of Emergency Management is encouraging
grazing permit holders to sell off livestock because of the drought.
Jim Snyder: jims@daily-times
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Tribal members wonder if toxics have permeated diet
By LYNDA V. MAPES
Seattle Times
Sun, Jun. 23, 2002
SWINOMISH INDIAN RESERVATION, Wash. - For thousands of years, as the tide
has slipped from this beach, the table has been set with a bounty of sweet
clams. Dungeness crabs have beckoned in nearby shallows.
But today some tribal members wonder what else they could be eating in
these traditional foods that have sustained them for generations. Oil
refineries, a chemical-manufacturing plant and agricultural lands share
the air and watershed with the tribe's 3,000 acres of tidelands located on
the Swinomish Indian Reservation, just outside La Conner in Skagit County,
Wash.
State and federal surveys in the area indicate chemical contamination in
tribal tidelands and water, as well as in some surrounding areas
designated as tribal harvest areas. The health of those seabeds is an
increasingly important question to tribal members, who eat shellfish at
more than 20 times the rate of nontribal Puget Sound-area residents.
Earlier this month, the Swinomish (pronounced "SWIN-ih-mish") received
the largest research grant ever awarded to a tribe by the Environmental
Protection Agency: a four-year, $1.2 million study of exposure of tribal
members to toxics as a result of consumption of shellfish.
The goal is to determine if toxics are present in crabs and clams at
levels that could harm human health. This tribe, like others, endures
elevated levels of chronic health problems, including cancer and diabetes.
Some wonder if contamination of sustenance foods such as shellfish could
be linked to those troubles.
Some tribal members say they are relieved that the safety of their
traditional foods is being assessed.
"It's very important to determine what our people our ingesting. When it
has been part of your diet forever, you take it for granted.
"You go out, you dig the clams, you eat them, without ever considering
that there could be something in them that could hurt your body," said
Tribal Chairman Brian Cladoosby. "Hopefully we won't find anything major."
Government standards based on consumption rates in the typical American
diet don't begin to assess the potential for exposure to contamination for
tribal members.
These foods fill more than the belly: The harvesting of crab and
shellfish is a treaty right due the tribe in return for thousands of acres
of aboriginal lands ceded to the United States government. And these foods
lie at the heart of the tribe's culture.
The reservation encompasses approximately 7,344 acres, including nearly
3,000 acres of tidelands that ring it, harvested since time immemorial.
"You can't measure the value," Cladoosby said of the tribe's traditional
diet of crab, clams, mussels, oysters, geoduck and "sea eggs," or sea
urchin roe.
"There isn't a dollar figure you could put on what this means to our
people."
At a tribal gathering recently to celebrate a new playground and
graduation from the tribe's Head Start program, steaming hot Dungeness
crabs were passed at tables set up in the gym. No tribal gathering is
complete without shellfish.
Tina Cayou, 51, cradling her 3-year-old granddaughter, Briana, estimated
her family eats shellfish and fish four times a week.
"Geoduck, clams, horse clams, mussels, salmon," she said. "Anytime the
fishermen can get them, we want them." A lifelong resident of the
reservation, she grew up harvesting clams with her parents at Lone Tree
Point and passed the tradition on to the next two generations.
"I am glad they are doing the study," Cayou said. "We have another
generation coming behind, and we need to be safe from toxics. We have
babies to think about." One of her grandbaby's favorite foods, she said,
is Dungeness crab.
The study will also benefit the larger community, Cladoosby said. The
tribe's crabs are sold commercially - they are the tribe's most important
commercial fishery - and tribal members aren't the only ones who harvest
shellfish from reservation beaches.
The source of the concern are bioaccumulative toxics, chemicals released
into the environment that do not dissipate but instead collect in the
tissues of animals. Such chemical accumulations are found in humans, too.
Swinomish and other tribal environmental specialists also have focused
on water-quality protection for years. The neighborhood is one reason: All
five oil refineries in Washington state are next to the Swinomish,
Puyallup and Lummi Indian nations.
The Padilla Bay and Fidalgo Bay harvest areas are near industrial sewer
outfalls. Other important shellfish beds in Similk, Kiket and Skagit Bays
also are near effluent outfalls and contaminated sites.
A former petroleum-waste-disposal site also lies within the reservation
boundaries.
Testing will take place in Padilla and Fidalgo bays and near Samish
Island. Shellfish will be dug from the beaches and analyzed in two labs
for the presence of heavy metals, including arsenic, copper, cadmium,
mercury and lead; PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls); dioxins and
chlorinated pesticides.
The chemicals are linked to long-term serious health effects such as
immune-system suppression, endocrine disruption, and reproductive
impairment.
The study will identify the type and concentration of toxics present in
locally harvested clams and crabs; determine the health risk, if any, and
develop ways to offset those risks. A public-education program also would
be developed to inform community members if any health risk is discerned.
About half the grant money will pay for lab analysis. The rest will be
spent harvesting the shellfish and recording and analyzing the data.
Results and methodology will be shared with other potentially affected
Puget Sound-area tribes and agencies.
The tiny tribe, with just 763 members, worked for two years to find
funding for the contamination study. The study was good news to member
Brian Porter.
"What else are we eating, what's in the clams?" Porter said. "This study
will make me feel sure I'm eating something I'm supposed to be."
Copyright c. 2002 The Ledger-Enquirer/Columbus GA
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BIA, HIS workers charged in fraud
By LORNA THACKERAY
Of The Gazette Staff
June 27, 2002
Five former employees of the Bureau of Indian Affairs and Indian Health
Service have been charged by a grand jury with misusing federal credit
cards and with accepting thousands of dollars in kickbacks.
The Gazette has learned that two BIA employees and three Indian Health
Service employees working out of Crow Agency or Lodge Grass have been
named in separate conspiracy indictments with defrauding the government.
Two men who allegedly paid kickbacks to do business with the agencies
were also indicted.
The former employees are accused of using government-issued credit cards
to pay for tens of thousands of dollars in goods and services. The
indictment said the items they purchased were significantly overpriced and
in quantities the government did not need. Some of the goods charged to
the government never arrived at all, the indictment said.
The employees were also charged with giving their co-defendants in the
private sector a monopoly on some supplies and services.
Keith Beartusk, area director for the BIA's Rocky Mountain Regional
Office in Billings, said his agency has completed a program review to find
out how procurement violations occurred. New processes for checking
purchases have been implemented to make sure it doesn't happen again, he
said. Beartusk said that when irregularities were noticed, the Office of
Inspector General was called to investigate.
Inquires to the OIG's office in Billings were referred to Washington, D.
.C. The Gazette was unable to reach a spokesman there late Wednesday.
Montana U.S. Attorney Bill Mercer declined to comment.
At Indian Health Service, Charles Lewis, acting associate area director
for health care programs, said the investigation has resulted in
significant policy changes at the Crow-Northern Cheyenne Hospital in Crow
Agency.
The kickbacks purportedly came from representatives of two businesses
providing goods and services on the Crow Reservation - West Lite
Corporation of Turtle Lake, N.D., and Pro Tech Mechanical of Billings.
At BIA, charges were filed against Charles Christopher Dillon, a
supervisor of BIA's Facilities Management Branch, and Emmett Old Bull, an
accounting technician at the Facilities Management Branch.
At IHS, those charged were Arthur C. Alden, a maintenance leader for the
Facilities Maintenance Branch; Gale G. Three Irons, supply supervisor in
the IHS Supply Department; and Keith E. Reece, maintenance mechanic at the
Lodge Grass Health Center.
At least some of the defendants are scheduled to appear before a federal
magistrate in Billings on July 10.
Reece told The Gazette he did not want to comment yet, but said there is
more to the story. Alden, Dillon, Old Bull and Three Irons could not be
reached.
Also charged in various indictments were Kirm Garrett Kath, a Gering
Neb., man who sold products for West Lite, and David Duane Bauman, vice
president of Pro Tech Mechanical.
Bauman referred questions to his attorney, Harold Stanton. Stanton did
not want to comment Wednesday.
Donald Coy, owner of West Lite, said he has never met Kath. Kath was not
a West Lite employee, he said, but was an independent contractor who sold
company products.
Coy said he was unaware of any problems with Kath until investigators
requested sales information. He cooperated fully with investigators, Coy
said. Kath could not be located for comment.
At least three indictments have been issued. Two of them involve cases
developed at the BIA Facilities Management Branch in Crow Agency. The
other involved IHS.
Some federal employees are given credit cards that allow them to charge
up to $2,500 for government purchases. Purchases over that amount require
more authorization and paperwork. Card holders are prohibited from
structuring purchases to get around the limit by breaking larger bills
into smaller invoices.
The first indictment names Dillon, Bauman and Old Bull in a conspiracy
to defraud the government. It charges Old Bull and Dillon with soliciting
or accepting kickbacks from Bauman for maintenance and repair of heating,
air conditioning, ventilation and related electrical systems.
It says they structured purchases to avoid BIA procurement-approval
regulations by making sure invoices were for less than $2,500. The
indictment also charged the defendants with giving Pro Tech Mechanical a
"practical" monopoly instead of seeking bids from other contractors.
The indictment charges that Dillon used his BIA credit card to pay Pro
Tech $21,156. During the dates of the conspiracy Jan. 5, 1995, to July
2001, Dillon accepted $5,195 in payments from Bauman, it said.
It also alleges that Old Bull used his credit card to make purchases
from Pro Tech totaling $68,230, and that he received payments from Bauman
of at least $2,161.
The indictment charges Dillon and Old Bull each with one count of
accepting kickbacks; Bauman with one count of paying kickbacks; and all
three with wire fraud for the interstate credit card transactions.
The second indictment charges Dillon, Bauman and Kath with another
conspiracy to defraud the government. It alleges that Dillon would solicit
or accept bribes from Kath for the purchase of tools and merchandise.
During July and August 2001, Dillon used government credit cards issued
to other BIA employees to pay for $13,995 in items purchased from Kath,
according to the indictment. During that time, Kath made $2,300 in
kickbacks to Dillon, it said.
The merchandise, which included power tools, a soil compactor, four
refrigerators, two stoves, two washer-dryer units and a sewer auger, was
never delivered.
According to the indictment, on Aug. 8, 2001, Bauman helped Dillon cover
up when federal officials asked about the missing items. Bauman allegedly
loaned Dillon tools as substitutes for those Kath didn't supply.
In addition to the conspiracy count, Dillon is charged with taking
bribes, and Kath with paying them. They are also charged with wire fraud.
Dillon, Kath and Bauman are all named in a count that alleges they made
false claims for payment to the government. Dillon is charged with making
false statements to the government that the tools ordered from Kath had
been delivered.
The third indictment includes charges against Kath and IHS employees
Alden, Three Irons and Reece.
It said they conspired to defraud the government when the IHS employees
accepted bribes from Kath. The IHS indictment is similar those filed in
the BIA cases. The IHS defendants worked under the same credit card
restrictions imposed by BIA, and the violations charged are comparable.
According to the indictment, between December 1997 and July l999, Alden
used the credit card of another employee to buy $80,880 worth of goods and
services from West Lite. From November 1997 to August 2001, Three Irons
allegedly authorized credit card purchases to West Lite totaling $87,292.
>From June 1998 to July 2001, Reece spent $19,240 with Kath, it said.
IHS employees charged they allegedly bought far more lighting products
than were needed, allowed Kath to take back excess supplies the government
had already paid for and bought products at prices well above market price.
The indictment contends the purchases were structured so invoices always
showed amounts under $2,500.
Kickbacks to the defendants from Kath amounted to $12,764 for Alden;
$829 to Three Irons and $3,370 to Reece, the indictment said.
In addition to the conspiracy charges, Alden, Three Irons and Reece are
accused of accepting kickbacks, and Kath with paying them.
All four defendants in the IHS indictment are also charged with wire
fraud and making false claims to the government.
Earlier this year, three top IHS officials at Crow Agency were placed on
administrative leave during the course of the investigation. None of the
those officials were named in the indictments. Lewis said they remain on
leave for the time being.
Copyright c. The Billings Gazette, a division of Lee Enterprises.
--------- "RE: Kowagniut Inupiat dies in Jail" ---------
Date: Wed, 26 Jun 2002 08:51:06 -0600
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Ambler man dies in jail after struggle with village office
STRUGGLE: Officer says Albert Sheldon hit his head on the ground.
By Katie Pesznecker
Anchorage Daily News
Published: June 26, 2002
Alaska State Troopers said an Ambler man died Tuesday morning in the
local jail, about an hour after he struck his head on the ground during a
struggle with a village police officer trying to arrest him.
Troopers who arrived in the village Tuesday morning said Albert
Sheldon's death appears accidental. His body will be transported today to
the state medical examiner's office in Anchorage for an autopsy.
Sheldon, 21, had been arrested and charged with fourth-degree assault
and disorderly conduct just after 6:30 a.m. At 7:55 a.m., four village
health aides pronounced him dead.
Ambler is a Kowagniut Inupiat Eskimo village of about 300 people on the
north bank of the Kobuk River about 138 miles northeast of Kotzebue and 45
miles north of the Arctic Circle.
According to Alaska State Troopers, village police officer Brian Jones,
25, was at his home about 6:30 a.m. when he got an anonymous tip that
Sheldon was drunk and assaulting his girlfriend, Dora Williams, just
outside the village police office.
Jones found Sheldon with Williams in a headlock. Jones told Sheldon to
let the girl go and return home. Sheldon released his girlfriend but
wouldn't leave, yelling "belligerent and assaultive threats" at Jones,
said Andy Greenstreet, trooper in charge at the Kotzebue office.
Williams then passed by the scene on a four-wheeler with a girlfriend,
Greenstreet said. As the four-wheeler slowed down, Sheldon seized the
four-wheeler by the front rack and pushed it backward, turning again on
Jones.
Jones doused Sheldon with pepper spray, but Sheldon was still coming at
the officer, Greenstreet said. So Jones whacked Sheldon on the back of the
legs with a collapsible baton.
Sheldon again grabbed the front of the four-wheeler and refused to let
go, Greenstreet said. Jones grabbed Sheldon in a "bear hug" and threw him
down.
As they fell, Sheldon hit the back of his head on the ground.
Jones saw the head wound was bleeding as he handcuffed and arrested
Sheldon. As Jones walked him toward the VPO office, Sheldon "went limp,"
Greenstreet said.
Jones got Sheldon into the office and called village health aides, then
troopers in Kotzebue.
"(Sheldon) still was breathing and had a good pulse here at the office,"
said Greenstreet, speaking from Ambler late Tuesday afternoon. "It wasn't
until a little while later that he stopped breathing."
Sheldon was pronounced dead at 7:55 a.m.
Troopers Greenstreet and Rex Leath arrived in the village about 10 a.m.
They learned Sheldon had been in a fight earlier that morning before his
encounter with Jones. He was also injured in that confrontation.
Leath will be investigating the death.
Reporter Katie Pesznecker can be reached at
kpesznecker@adn.com or 907 257-4589.
Copyright c. 2002 The Anchorage Daily News.
--------- "RE: Judge faults Corps for Handling of Remains" ---------
Date: Mon, 1 Jul 2002 08:17:01 -0600
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Judge faults Corps for handling of remains
MONDAY, JULY 1, 2002
A federal judge on Friday extended a ban on construction work at a South
Dakota recreation site, citing the federal government's failure to comply
with a law designed to protect ancestral tribal remains.
U.S. District Judge Lawrence L. Piersol issued his preliminary
injunction over the objections of the state and the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers. Both parties claimed they were doing everything to protect the
North Point Recreation Area, a site near the Missouri River where bones
and artifacts were uncovered by contract workers on May 14.
"The court finds there is a significant threat of irreparable harm,"
wrote Piersol in his 30-page decision, "if there is further exposure of
human remains or loss of remains or funerary objects."
Responding to court testimony provided during a three-day trial last
month, Piersol also ordered the state to provide access to the site for
ceremonial and religious purposes. Tribal member Glenn Drapeau said he was
prevented from entering the area after the bones were discovered.
Piersol did not rule on the tribe's request to return the remains of at
least four adults and one juvenile. But he did criticize the Army Corps
for failing to follow its duties under the Native American Graves
Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA).
Specifically, he said the Corps did not adequately protect the remains
once they were uncovered. Instead, the state was allowed to send the bones
and items to Rapid City, ostensibly to protect them from theft and
destruction.
Blame was laid on Sandra Barnum, a Corps archaeologist. According to the
ruling, she failed to initiate consultation required by NAGPRA.
"Barnum clearly has an obligation to at least notify the tribe of the
inadvertent discovery of human remains and funerary objects," Piersol
wrote. "She did not so notify the tribe."
Piersol noted that the state and the Corps should have known that
remains uncovered might be related to Sioux, Omaha or Ponca tribes, which
traditionally resided in the region. During the trial, Barnum and state
officials defended their lack of consultation by claiming the origin of
the bones was in doubt.
"The court does not find this argument credible in light of Barnum's
knowledge of the tribe's claims that their ancestors are buried in the
North Point area," the ruling stated.
Piersol's injunction will stand until the tribe's lawsuit works its way
through the courts. In addition to seeking repatriation, the tribe wants
the transfer of the North Point land from the Corps to the state declared
illegal.
The tribe, however, can effectively win its case even without more court
proceedings. Since Piersol ordered NAGPRA compliance, construction of new
camping spots, roads, parking lots and other facilities at the recreation
site can be permanently stopped should the remains be connected to the
tribe and reburied there.
Piersol recommended the parties mediate to resolve the dispute.
Copyright c. 2000-2002 Noble Savage Media, LLC/Indianz.Com.
--------- "RE: Lakota Journal: Blow out America's Birthday Cake" ---------
Date: Fri, 28 Jun 2002 08:22:25 -0600
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NOTES FROM INDIAN COUNTRY
He wanted to blow out the candles on America's birthday cake
By Tim Giago (Nanwica Kciji)
Copyright c. 2002 Lakota Journal
June 28 - July 5, 2002
What does racial profiling and the 4th of July have in common this year?
First of all the internet and the airwaves appear to be alive with chit-
chat between members of al-Qaida forecasting a day of attacks upon the
United States on this holiday that celebrates the signing of the
Declaration of Independence in 1776.
Of course, law enforcement officers, neighborhood watch groups, military
personnel, truck drivers and many others will be on the look out for
suspicious looking Middle Eastern men.
There has already been a clamor over stopping and checking little old
ladies from Pasadena at the airports of America. Is this stretching
political correctness too far, say the critics? Perhaps they have a point.
Or do they?
Twenty-six years ago the United States of America was looking towards a
gigantic celebration to mark the 200th anniversary of the signing of the
Declaration of Independence.
An American Indian who had gained national acclaim and notoriety from
his leadership roll in the occupation of Wounded Knee in 1973 expressed
his anger at America. His comments made the news throughout the state of
South Dakota and were picked up by the wire services.
Russell Means, an Oglala Lakota, said, "We will blow out the candles on
America's birthday cake." Means, who is now running for governor of the
State of New Mexico as an Independent, caused a ripple that even
surprised him.
His comments would cause a stampede of racial profiling for the second
time in two years.
There was not a stir from any national legal group about what happened
to the Lakota people of South Dakota.
The South Dakota Highway Patrol, the local county sheriff's departments
and the law enforcement brigades of Rapid City and Sioux Falls set out on
an unprecedented venture of stopping, searching and generally harassing
American Indians.
The comments of one man, although considered an extreme radical at the
time, took away most of the basic freedoms of the Lakota and Dakota
people of this state and region.
The greatest fear, based upon unsubstantiated rumors probably spread by
radical insiders or by enemies of the American Indian Movement, the
organization that was most feared in the Western States, rumored that the
target would be Mount Rushmore. Any Indian individual or family heading
into the Black Hills was stopped, searched and bothered.
It is quite possible that just like the stories bandied about by some of
the captive members of al-Qaida, the rumors were intended to cause
anxiety and concern.
This they managed to do much to the consternation of all law-abiding
Lakota.
Just one year before this 4th of July scare, two FBI agents were
murdered near the village of Oglala on the Pine Ridge Reservation. The
man suspected of this crime was Leonard Peltier, an Ojibwe from the Turtle
Mountain Reservation of North Dakota. Peltier escaped the dragnet set out
shortly after the shootout.
The FBI suspected he had taken refuge on the Pine Ridge Reservation.
Actually, they had no idea where he was but they concentrated their
efforts in an around Pine Ridge.
It was not uncommon for roadblocks to be set up at major highways
leading off the reservation on a 24/7 basis. Indian families leaving the
reservation to shop in Nebraska or in Rapid City were stopped, searched
and questioned. Did anyone except the Lakota complain about the violation
of their civil rights?
It became absolutely essential that any Indian driving off the
reservation have his or her papers in order. It was almost guaranteed
that they would be stopped by the highway patrol or the local police just
for being Indian. It was at this time that the acronym "DWI" which meant
"Driving While Intoxicated," took on a new meaning. It soon became
"Driving While Indian" to the frightened and harassed Lakota people.
One clever group of Lakota had buttons printed up that read, "I am not
Leonard Peltier."
In 1973 there had been a real division between those who had occupied
Wounded Knee and those who had stood behind the duly elected tribal
government. Those who had occupied Wounded Knee were known as AIM
(American Indian Movement) and those who had opposed the occupation were
known as GOONS (an acronym they soon turned into "Guardians of the Oglala
Nation).
It soon became pretty clear to all Lakota that it didn't matter whether
one was labeled AIM or GOON. All Lakota were treated alike by the law
enforcement officers of the state. And that was badly.
To this day I believe that the way the FBI, state highway patrol and
other law enforcement agencies treated the Lakota during these trying
times caused the Indians to mend their fences much more quickly. When law
abiding citizens are treated as badly as those targeted by the police they
soon realize that it is only because they are of another race that this
is allowed to happen. Neither their beliefs nor politics makes a
difference.
Even to this day when racial profiling is brought up, state and local
law enforcement officers refuse to admit it exists. They refuse to keep
records of the people stopped because they say they would then have to
keep records of every race. What poppycock!
I recall that the 4th of July in 1976 was a time I stayed home because I
did not wish to become a target of the profiling that doesn't exist.
Copyright c. 2002 Lakota Journal.
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--------- "RE: FBI arrests Dine' Cop on Sex Charges" ---------
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FBI arrests Dine' cop on sex charges
Jim Maniaci
Dine' Bureau
ALBUQUERQUE - A veteran of almost two decades on the Navajo Nation
police force has been arrested by the FBI on child sex charges.
FBI Agent Jenifer M. Sparks filed the federal criminal complaint on June
20 against Lloyd Shirley, 45, now a resident of the Rio Puerco subdivision
in Fort Defiance. Gallup FBI agents then took him into custody without
incident.
In her affidavit to obtain the warrant from U.S. Magistrate Don J. Svet,
the violent crimes squad agent said Shirley had intercourse with a girl
between the ages of 12 and 16 in his To' Hajiilee office-residence...
Copyright c. 2002 Gallup Independent.
--------- "RE: URGENT: Letter Drive for Peltier's Parole Hearing" ---------
Date: Wed, 26 Jun 2002 08:51:06 -0600
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URGENT ACTION!
Letter Drive For Peltier's Parole Hearing
Dear Friends:
Leonard Peltier's next interim parole hearing has been scheduled for July
1, 2002. Letters of support are urgently needed.
An interim parole hearing is different from a regular parole hearing.
Its purpose is to review the Parole Commission's original decision to deny
parole to see if any new developments warrant a change. The Commission can
do one of three things: affirm the original decision to deny parole and
leave the next full hearing date (2008) in place (the most common
scenario); accelerate or postpone the next full hearing date; or grant
parole (the rarest scenario).
As many of you have experienced, the Parole Commission does not treat
these hearings with any seriousness or fairness. During the last hearing,
the Parole Examiner wrote his recommendation that Leonard not be granted
parole while Leonard's representatives were still making their
presentations. However, it is critical that we maintain a strong showing
of support for Leonard's release. We DO NOT want to give the Commission or
prison officials the false impression that Leonard Peltier's support is
dwindling. This showing of support is what keeps Leonard safe. Furthermore,
we must take full advantage of any opportunity to seek Leonard's release,
even if the chances for victory are slim. Let's gather as many letters as
possible and show officials that we have not and will not give up.
A sample letter that you can use if you'd like is below. If you can
personalize it that is even better. Please send your letters to the LPDC
so that we can track how many were submitted and compile them for
presentation to the Parole Commission.
Thank you for your ongoing support
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Sample Parole Letter:
Date
United States Parole Commission
5550 Friendship Boulevard, Suite 420
Chevy Chase, MD 20815-7286
Re: LEONARD PELTIER #89637-132
Dear Commissioners,
I am writing to express my wholehearted support for the parole of Mr.
Leonard Peltier who is currently housed at the United States Penitentiary
in Leavenworth. Mr. Peltier has served more than 26 years in prison for
the deaths of FBI Agents, Ronald Williams and Jack Coler. I recognize the
grave nature of such an offense. My deepest sympathy is extended to the
families of these two agents.
After careful consideration of the facts in Mr. Peltier's case, I ask you
to grant Mr. Peltier parole. I note that the United States attorneys and
the courts have long held that they do not know who killed Mr. Coler or Mr.
Williams. In spite of this fact, Mr. Peltier has served more than 26 years
in prison for their deaths. Although Mr. Peltier maintains that he did not
kill the agents, he has openly expressed remorse and sadness over their
deaths. Mr. Peltier has no prior convictions and has advocated for non-
violence throughout his prison term. Mr. Peltier does not represent a risk
to the public. To the contrary, his release would help to heal a wound
that has long impeded better relations with Native Americans.
Furthermore, Mr. Peltier has been a model prisoner. He has received
excellent evaluations from his work supervisors on a regular basis. He
continues to mentor young Native prisoners, encouraging them to lead clean
and sober lives. He has used his time productively, disciplining himself
to be a talented painter and an expressive writer. Most admirably, he
contributes regular support to those in need. He donates his paintings to
charities including battered women's shelters, half way houses, alcohol
and drug treatment programs, and Native American scholarship funds. He
coordinates an annual gift drive for the children of the Pine Ridge Indian
Reservation, which last year garnered more than 1,000 gifts. He is widely
recognized in the human rights community for his good deeds and in turn
has won several human rights awards, including the 2001 Ontario Federation
of Labour Human Rights Award and a current nomination for the Right to
Livelihood Award.
Lastly, I note my deep concern with Mr. Peltier's health. He is now 57
years of age and he suffers from partial blindness, diabetes, a heart
condition, and high blood pressure. Mr. Peltier deserves to live the
remaining years of his life in peace.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely yours,
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Here are some facts to aid you in preparing a letter in your own words:
Quick Facts: On the Case of Leonard Peltier
Leonard Peltier is an imprisoned Native American considered by Amnesty
International, the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, National
Congress of American Indians, the Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Center for
Human Rights, Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Rev. Jesse Jackson, amongst many
others, to be a political prisoner who should be immediately released.
Leonard Peltier was convicted for the deaths of two FBI agents who died
during a 1975 shoot-out on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. Mr. Peltier
has been in prison for 26 years.
The Wounded Knee occupation of 1973 marked the beginning of a three-year
period of heightened political violence on the Pine Ridge Indian
Reservation. The tribal chairman hired vigilantes, self titled as "GOONS,"
to rid the reservation of American Indian Movement (AIM) activity and
sentiment. More than 60 traditional tribal members and AIM members were
murdered and scores more were assaulted. Evidence indicated GOON
responsibility in the majority of crimes but despite a large FBI presence,
nothing was done to stop the violence. The FBI supplied the GOONS with
intelligence on AIM members and looked away as GOONS committed crimes. One
former GOON member reported that the FBI supplied him with armor piercing
ammunition.
Leonard Peltier was a talented AIM organizer in the Northwest and was
asked by traditional people at Pine Ridge, South Dakota to go to Pine
Ridge to support and protect the people being targeted for violence. Mr.
Peltier and a small group of young AIM members set up camp on a ranch
owned by the traditional Jumping Bull family.
On June 26, 1975 two FBI agents in unmarked cars followed a pickup onto
the Jumping Bull ranch. The families immediately became alarmed and feared
an attack. Shots were heard and a shoot-out erupted. More than 150 agents,
GOON's, and law enforcement surrounded the ranch.
When the shoot-out ended the two FBI agents and one Native American lay
dead. The agents were injured in the shoot-out and were then shot at close
range. The Native American, Joseph Stuntz, was shot in the head by a
sniper bullet. Mr. Stuntz's death has never been investigated.
According to FBI documents, more than 40 Native Americans participated in
the gunfight, but only AIM members Bob Robideau, Darrell Butler, and
Leonard Peltier were brought to trial.
Mr. Robideau and Mr. Butler were arrested first and went to trial. A
federal jury in Iowa acquitted them on grounds of self-defense, finding
that their participation in the shoot-out was justified given the climate
of fear that existed. Further, they could not be tied to the close range
shootings.
Leonard Peltier was arrested in Canada. The U.S. presented the Canadian
court with affidavits signed by Myrtle Poor Bear who said she was Mr.
Peltier's girlfriend and she saw him shoot the agents. In fact Ms. Poor
Bear had never met Mr. Peltier and was not present during the shoot-out.
Soon after, Ms. Poor Bear recanted her statements and said the FBI
terrorized her and coerced her into signing the affidavits.
Mr. Peltier was returned to the U.S. where his case was mysteriously
transferred from the judge who tried his co-defendants to a more
conservative federal judge in North Dakota. Key witnesses like Myrtle Poor
Bear were not allowed to testify and unlike the Robideau/Butler trial in
Iowa, evidence regarding violence on Pine Ridge was severely restricted.
An FBI agent who had previously testified that the agents followed a
pickup truck onto the scene, a vehicle that could not be tied to Mr.
Peltier, changed his account, stating that the agents had followed a red
and white van onto the scene, a vehicle which Mr. Peltier drove on
occasion.
Three teenaged Native witnesses testified against Mr. Peltier, all
admitting later that the FBI terrorized them and forced them to testify.
Still, not one witness identified Mr. Peltier as the shooter.
The U.S. Attorney prosecuting the case emphatically stated that they had
given the defense all FBI documents. To the contrary, more than 18,000 had
been withheld in their entirety.
An FBI ballistics expert testified that a casing found near the agents'
bodies matched the gun tied to Mr. Peltier. However, a ballistic test
proving that the casing did not come from the gun tied to Mr. Peltier was
intentionally concealed.
The jury, unaware of the aforementioned facts, sentenced Mr. Peltier to
two consecutive life terms.
Following the discovery of new evidence obtained through a Freedom of
Information Act lawsuit, Mr. Peltier demanded a new trial. The Eighth
Circuit ruled, "There is a possibility that the jury would have acquitted
Leonard Peltier had the records and data improperly withheld from the
defense been available to him in order to better exploit and reinforce the
inconsistencies casting strong doubts upon the government's case." Yet,
the court denied Mr. Peltier a new trial.
During oral arguments, the U.S. Prosecutor conceded that the government
does not know who shot the agents, stating that Mr. Peltier is equally
guilty whether he shot the agents at point blank range, or participated in
the shoot-out from a distance. Mr. Peltier's co-defendants participated in
the shoot-out from a distance, but were acquitted.
Judge Heaney, who authored the decision denying a new trial, has since
voiced firm support for Mr. Peltier's release, stating that the FBI used
improper tactics to convict Mr. Peltier, the FBI was equally responsible
for the shoot-out, and that Mr. Peltier's release would promote healing
with Native Americans.
Mr. Peltier has served 26 years in prison and is long overdue for parole.
He has received several human rights awards for his good deeds from behind
bars which include annual gift drives for the children of Pine Ridge, fund
raisers for battered women's shelters and donations of his paintings to
Native American recovery programs. However, the parole commission will not
release him unless he admits to a crime he did not commit.
Currently, Mr. Peltier's attorneys have filed a new round of Freedom of
Information Act requests with FBI Headquarters and various FBI field
offices in an attempt to secure the release of additional documents
concerning Mr. Peltier. To date, the FBI has engaged in a number of
dilatory tactics in order to avoid the processing of these requests.
According to the FBI more than 6,000 full documents remain undisclosed.
The FBI has disseminated false and inflammatory statements to members of
the U.S. Congress, the Department of Justice, the White House, and the
public, thus denying Mr. Peltier his right to fair clemency and parole
reviews and Congressional oversight. Despite repeated calls for
Congressional hearings by the U.S. Civil Rights Commission, Amnesty
International, and individual members of Congress, no Congressional
committee has yet had the courage to provide a forum by which to air the
truth and bring closure to this case.
Mr. Peltier suffers from diabetes, high blood pressure, and a heart
condition. Time for justice is short.
--------- "RE: Native Prisoner" ---------
Date: Mon, 1 Jul 2002 08:19:12 -0600
From: Janet Smith <owlstar@speakeasy.org>
Subj: Native Prisoner
=====
Date: Sunday, June 30, 2002 7:44 PM
From: Brigitte Thimiakis
Subj: If You Strike at, Imprison, Or Kill Us
[Please forward]
"IF YOU STRIKE AT, IMPRISON, OR KILL US, OUT OF OUR PRISONS OR GRAVES..."
-Our Visit With Manuel Redwoman.
"If you strike at, imprison or kill us, Out of our prisons or graves.
We will still evoke a spirit that will thwart you,
And, mayhap, raise a force that will destroy you.
We defy you. Do your worst!" -James Connolly, Dec. 1914.
If a known child molester and child TORTURER began to attack a member of
your family, what would you do? A lot of people carelessly throw around
the word 'Warrior' these days. Well, my definition of a Warrior is
someone who takes care of, protects, and defends their people and family.
That is exactly what Manuel Redwoman did. When Manuel saw his little
nephew being chased, he did what any true Warrior would do. He protected
him by shooting his attacker. He shot and killed the monster that was
preying on his nephew in an attempt to get his sexual kicks. Not only did
Manuel save his own family, because his 'victim' was a recidivist, he
saved countless other kids that would be future victims of this child
predator. The family of the child molester did not press charges against
him and the mother has forgiven him. She has even written to Manuel
offering her sympathy and assuring him that she is doing everything she
can to keep her deceased son's friends in prison from retaliating. Young
victims of the child molester stated that they were grateful to Manuel for
stopping the atrocities committed on the children of the community.
So, how would you look at this case if it were brought before you?
Would you look at it based on race; e.g. Indian man kills Non Indian man?
Would you be more concerned for the rights of a child offender who'd been
in and out of correctional facilities for preying on children, than the
man who acted in defense of a family member? Well, I can tell you what
the state of Montana did. They chose to look at the fact that Manuel
Redwoman is a Northern Cheyenne, Lakota and Arapaho man who killed a white
man. Regardless of how many times that white man had victimized children
before, regardless of the trauma and life long scars he'd already
afflicted MORE than once, regardless of the fact that the man was in the
middle of yet another act of sickness, they looked at it based on race and
put Manuel in prison until the year 2022.
When someone comes into your prison and does almost four years (46
months) with a nearly perfect record, then gets attacked and hospitalized
by a friend of his "victim", what do you do then? Well, in the case of
the Montana State Penitentiary, Deer Lodge, MT, they put Manuel in Maximum
security where he had to spend 2 years, without due process, including 18
months on Death Row. He was charged with the attack that he was the
victim of although the prison denies this. So, Manuel filed a lawsuit
against the prison for every day he spent in Max. illegally. The lawsuit
is still pending. Two years later, in summer 2000, he was finally released
into general population where he remained until February 2001, when a unit
counselor had him locked up again illegally, without due process. Because
of her, he was kept in Ad/Segregation for one full year, then, last
February, he was sent to Death Row again, in Max. So most of his time has
been spent in isolation, locked up 23 hours a day, seven days a week with
almost no privileges - in spite of the excellent record on his
reclassification paperwork. Of course, the fact that he tried to raise
attention about the prison's religious rights abuses against Native
inmates may have had something to do with it. The fact that he challenged
the prison systems illegalities may have helped put him where he is. The
fact that Manuel is one of only two Native inmates with the courage to
keep their hair long, in spite of prison rules, and continues to push for
their religious rights may also have something to do with it.
On Friday June 21st, Lawrence Sampson and I made yet another trip from
South Dakota to my reservation, the Northern Cheyenne Reservation, in
southeastern Montana. I always look forward to making it back. They say
that you can tell a lot about a person by where they come from. Manuel is
no exception to that rule. His sister is very active in collecting and
distributing clothes and donations to the Lame Deer abandoned children's
home, as well as others in need in the community. She works for the Tribe,
and raises several neighborhood children in addition to her own. She's a
good example of what it means to be a strong Native woman. Her mother is
a language speaker and I always enjoy setting with our people of her
generation in their homes and talking with them. We got the privilege of
visiting with his family again on Friday and talked about our next days
activities. We were to make our way to Deer Lodge to meet with Manuel for
the first time. We'd previously went through th e process of getting on
his visitation list. It goes without saying that we, his family, and his
many supporters were worried about how things would go. So, we sit with
his sister and step-mother in her home and visited. After an hour or so
we left with everyone wondering whether or not we'd get in to see him the
next day. That was the question on everyone's minds.
The next day, Saturday the 22nd, we headed from Billings to Butte,
Montana. If anyone ever gets the chance to make that trip, I'd highly
recommend it. It's a four hour drive, but worth it. The scenery is
phenomenal. Anyway, around 1:00 we got into Butte, which gave us a half
hour drive left to get to Deer Lodge. After stopping to get gas and
stretch legs, we headed up to Deer Lodge. On Friday, from Lame Deer, I
called the prison switch board operator who told me to be there at the
front gate no later than 2 pm. We got there at 1:45 only to be told to
turn around, go off the prison property, and wait until 2:05 to come back.
We kept insisting that we were told 2:00. The guard kept saying 5 after 2.
Lawrence said, "Look they told us we only had 20 minutes to get into Max.,
and that every minute counted, to get here no later than 2:00." The guard
then said, "Oh, you're going to Max? Yeah, be here at 2:00." By the time
we got back, there was already a long line of cars. When the guard
finally did get to us he had us pull off to the side for instructions. We
got to the visitors check-in area with about 15 minutes to spare. In that
time, they made me go back to the vehicle, which required me to run across
a parking lot in socks, no belt (they removed it for inspection) and 10
minutes to get everything done.
While they patted us down and searched us, a piece of Buffalo hair fell
out of my pocket. In all honesty, I really did forget that I had it.
Anyway, the guard that picked it up said, "What's this? It looks like
muskrat to me." Then everyone (guards and visitors alike) had a big laugh.
I never answered him. About this time they took Lawrence's Medicine Bag
out of his shirt. With it still on his neck, the female guard tried to
jerk it in the other direction to show another guard. They knew what they
were doing, too. I say this because they didn't, as in the case of my
buffalo fur, ask 'what is this'. She pulled it out of his shirt, jerked
it towards another guard and said very loudly, "We got a Medicine Bag
here!" The same guard that was checking Lawrence felt his 2 1/2 day old
Sundance scars and started POKING them. After it all, we got through. We
were both very relieved to get in, even though we were more than a little
upset with the guards. When they finally let us through, I heard a guard
go over the radio saying, "We've got two here for Manuel Redwoman." I
imagine somewhere in that prison somebody in a paid position crapped his
pants when that was reported. I hope so.
As we were escorted through the maze of gates and barbed wire, we
could here a Drum and singing. The more we went through the prison, the
louder it got. We knew they weren't singing for us, but DAMN it felt good.
Someone up high was on our side. We got to the Max. unit and had a 2
hour "No Contact" visit with Manuel. No contact means that you and the
person you are there to see are in two separate rooms with a window
between you, and a little box to speak into. We visited for 2 hours and I
can't tell you how much it lifted me up. Manuel told us that the brothers
in General Population got to sing every Saturday. It was good to hear
them. Even though Max. hasn't even been able to smudge in over a month
and a half, I guess there are some rights observed in the lower security
units. After that he said that everyone knew we were there. All the
Indian inmates knew we were there, even those in the lower security units
that Manuel has no contact with. He also said that they were all excited
and enthused, even though none of them would even see us. The reason for
there excitement was because they had never had any outside support, no
one ever came in to see about the conditions they were in, and, somehow,
word got around that AIM was coming in to see Manuel. He told us that
everyone was excited beyond belief. So, as we walked through hearing them
sing, it may not have been for us, but they knew we were there and we felt
good to hear them. It definitely lifted up my spirits, especially after
that crap with the guards.
According to long-time supporter and European coordinator of the Manuel
Redwoman Support Network, Bridgette Thimiakis, "Once again, the MT
Department of Corrections was caught lying about Manuel in an effort to
make him appear unworthy of support. A state legislator recently called
the DOC on our request, to ask why Manuel was still in Max. and on Death
Row in spite of a 46 month clear conduct and a very good record. On May
28th, this legislator contacted me saying that the DOC had told him that
Manuel was no longer in MAX. This raised our hopes high..... only to find
out that this was a new blatant, shameless lie on behalf of the DOC.
Manuel is still in Max. to this date. He was not released at all, he is
still on Death Row, still in isolation, UNJUSTLY and ILLEGALLY."
In fact, Lawrence Sampson asked Manuel about this directly. While in
the visit, Lawrence asked Manuel how long he would be in Max. Despite the
recent claims by the DOC, Manuel said, "Indefinitely." Not only had there
been no indication by the prison administration that he would soon get off
Death Row, there was no indication if he'd EVER get out. Of course, he's
kept on Death Row despite the fact that he doesn't' have the death penalty,
a life sentence, or even the 23+ points that are required for Max. Custody.
In visiting with him, I was inspired by how much of an extraordinary man
he is. In my frequent writings back and forth with him, I've picked up on
that before. Nothing compares to meeting someone in person, though. A lot
of Manuel's concern was for his sister and the rest of their family. He
expressed concern for the other Native inmates there in Deer Lodge, and
for the many people on our reservation that need help. We discussed the
possible solutions to the religious rights abuses, as well as various
programs that we can begin to benefit the reservation. One thing that
struck me about him is, even though he can't earn an income while in Max.,
every mention he made of money coming to him was to have it diverted
straight to the funds that he has and will establish for those in need on
the reservation. He didn't want one penny sent to his books. I've worked
on Native prison issues for some time. I've met and talked to a lot of
Native inmates in Federal and State run facilities . I've rarely
encountered someone so "on-the-level", so genuinely concerned for his
people, and so strongly committed to the rights he and fellow Indian
inmates are being denied. For any questions that there could be about him,
let me say, Manuel Redwoman is the real deal. Manuel, his sister, and his
step-mother make me very proud to be from the same Tribe.
After the visit, and after we left, we went to the boarder of where the
prison property begins. Thinking about Manuel, those singers, the blatant
racism, and all the abuses Native inmates suffer in that prison, we
stopped right there at the prison boundary. We got out, and brought out
the Pipe. We smudged it and ourselves and prayed for Manuel Redwoman, his
family, and EACH AND EVERYONE of those Brothers inside, as well as their
families and Nations. To hell with those prison guards!
I asked Lawrence to add his take on things. He had this to say, " The
recent visit of Manuel Redwoman by Dave Bailey and myself, was yet another
exercise in the humiliation and dehumanization, designed to discourage
anyone from actively supporting prisoners, particularly American Indian
prisoners. Seeing the intimidation in the eyes of those who mindlessly
serve a racist system, was merely this day's reminder of how our people
continue to be marginalized. But I kept telling myself, every time we are
able to visit, we succeed in letting the prisoner know they have support.
Every time we walk inside those walls, so that a suffering human being
sees firsthand that they are not forgotten, we constitute an ongoing
resistance against the fear and ignorance the "land of the free"
perpetuates. It was hard to keep my indignation in check. I suspect I
didn't do too good a job, as the ridiculous treatment by the guards seemed
to escalate with each question, each comment, each disrespectful handling
of sacred items, each smirk that look life on their faces. But, it was
over within some 15 minutes or so, and we were successful in gaining entry.
It would be a day of small victories. As we entered, it was great to hear
the inmates drumming, and singing. It was even better to see Manuel, and
give him words of encouragement-to look in his eyes, hear his voice, and
allow him to do the same. I wish he hadn't been in chains. I wish I didn't
have to shout thru thick glass. And I wish we could tell all these
prisoners, that their expressions of tradition, against all the wishes of
the jailerman, was as inspirational to us, as anything we could do for
them. I wished my spirit could fly thru all the walls, the bars, the
interference, the fear and ignorance, to tell them, that together, we keep
each other going. I wanted to shake all of their hands and encourage their
continued efforts. As it was, two hours of "face to face" discussions,
with Manuel, and sending prayers from outside prison-controlled property
was all we could do. It seems so little. I hope it was enough. And I pray
for the day these visits won't be necessary. They cannot place chains
around an idea."
After leaving the prison grounds, I called Sue Buck, the Montana
coordinator for the Manuel Redwoman Support Network who was waiting on our
report. "We made it," I said. "We got in to see Manuel." I can't tell
you how thankful Lawrence and I truly are. Thanks to Sue, and Bridgette
for helping us coordinate this. Thanks especially to Manuel's family for
all their continued support. Thanks to everyone who cared enough to want
to know how things went. Thanks to everyone in Texas AIM for the support
on this trip. Thanks to everything that helped us get in. The Powers
that be can not be subdued or held captive by borders, boots, cages,
pencils or pens.
Of course, there is still a lot of work that needs to be done on Manuel's
behalf. Most pressing is our need to find him legal assistance. He has a
very strong suit pending against the prison administration, but he has
noone to represent him when it goes to court. There are many things you
can do to support him. We sincerely ask each and everyone of you to take
a few minutes out of your day and do what you can. What would you do if
you spent 23 hours a day, every day, seven days a week trapped in a tiny
cell with no windows or outside contact. Except for letters, and two
phone calls a month, how would you handle complete isolation for over two
years with no end in sight? Manuel Redwoman is where he is because of who
and what he is. A Native man, a true Warrior, whose only crime was to
defend a member of his family. It is absolutely disgusting that he has
endured all he has. We need to make the Montana Department of Corrections
take notice of the fact that WE WON'T TAKE IT ANYMORE! Please help raise
a voice so loud they can't ignore. For more information you can contact:
Bridgette Thimiakis, European coordinator for the Manuel Redwoman
Support Network, at
thimiakischool@the.forthnet.gr.
Sue Buck, Montana coordinator for the Manuel Redwoman Support Network at
suemontan@mcn.net
Dodie Finstead, Internet Representative for Texas AIM at
dfinstead@setaim.com
You can also contact me at frankfencepost844@yahoo.com.
If you wish to support Manuel Redwoman, please:
- contact your local media and urge them to have this statement printed
or investigated.
- contact the newsletter and let them know you would like to be updated
and/or support Manuel actively.
- write to the prison officials and the Director of the MT Department of
Corrections or call and (politely but firmly) ask them to release Manuel
into general population and ensure his protection from further
retaliation from certain prison staff members.
Director Bill Slaughter: The Montana Department of Corrections, 1539 11th
Avenue P.O. Box 201301 Helena, MT 59620-1301 (406) 444-3930;
Director's office Administrative Officer
Janet Bouchee: (406) 444-3911; jbouchee@state.mt.us
Warden Mike Mahoney: (406) 846-1320, ext. 2200; mmahoney@state.mt.us
Address: 400 Conley Lake Road; Deer Lodge, MT; 59722
Deputy Warden Myron Beeson: (406) 846-1320, ext. 2454; mbeeson@state.mt.us
Address: 400 Conley Lake Road; Deer Lodge, MT; 59722
- contact Jim Corson, to let him know his support of Manuel is greatly
appreciated. Jim Corson, Office of Senator Max Baucus, 207 North
Broadway, Billings, Montana 59101 406-657-6790 (phone),
406-657-6793 (fax) James_Corson@baucus.senate.gov
Aho, Nea'esemen'o,
=====
Dave Bailey
Northern Cheyenne
Spokesperson
Texas AIM
--------- "RE: Rustywire: Fort Duchesne" ---------
Date: 20 Jul 2001 11:33:03 -0700
From: rustywire@yahoo.com (john rustywire)
Subj: Fort Duchesne
Newsgroup: alt.native
July 4th Pow Wow
The Pow Wow grounds sit off just the highway, the main thoroughfare
connecting Salt Lake City to Steamboat Colorado, it is a two laner, a
narrow road that runs through the rez. It has a large Pow Wow ground,
planted in grass this year and large shade arbor forms a semi-circle
around it with an opening on the east side where the flagpole sits. It
is a level area, and scattered around are campsites, where native
people and some visitors from around the world have come to take in
the Pow Wow this year. Just to the south of the Pow Wow circle are the
stew stands, temporary indian cafes set up to serve hamburgers,
lemonade, indian tacos, coffee and lost of fry bread.
On the North side of the Pow Wow arena there are many small shade
covers set up, where under them people have come to sell jewelry,
bones, hides, t-shirts, sandpaintings, pottery, and trinkets of all
sorts. Some camp next to their site with license plates from Montana,
New Mexico, Wyoming, Washington and Oklahoma. They have all their
goods layed out for anyone to come and see.
A young mother, a Ute woman brings her small child to the shade arbor
surrounding the Pow Wow circle. It is July and she has spent some
hours sewing a dance outfit for him. It is a small one, since he is a
year and half old. She never learned to dance herself, her family
never taught her, but she wants her son to know all about so she is
going to have him grow up in the way of Pow Wow traditions so he can
grow up to be a fancy dancer. She sets up the camping chairs in the
second row, and prepares to stay there all day. It is early afternoon,
the grand entry is at 7 tonight, but there will be intertribal dances,
where everyone who comes can get out there and shake a leg.
A drum group, River Cree from Enoch, Alberta, a small place west of
Edmonton in Canada gets here after driving 21 hours straight. They
find an open spot under the arbor to sing for the next four days.
There is room for fifteen drum groups to sing here. Word has spread
the prize money is going to be as high as $30,000 this year, so the
best dancers in Indian land are on the road to compete and dance. They
have to be here by 7 tonight for Grand Entry. The are coming with
names like Blackbird from Macy, Nebraska; Leaf from Standing Rock,
North Dakota, Denny from Rocky Boy, Montana and Largo from Coyote
Canyon. They will join the Windyboys, Sammaripas, Eaglechiefs,
Cesspooches, Blackhairs, and so many others who have come to dance and
see other wearing their new outfits and beadwork made over the long
winter. The River Cree boys go to the North side of the arbor and find
a good spot, they bring their chairs and set them up then they then go
to find an open stew stand to eat some frybread and a cool drink.
An extended cab Chevy truck with a horse trailer is parked next to a
stew stand on the East side, on the side of his shade covering it says
Silvereagle. A Navajo guy in a baseball cap is stepping out of the
horse trailer carrying flour for fry bread. He has an easy smile, his
name is Clinton Jim. He came with his wife, two sons and daughter and
they are serving frybread, mutton sandwiches, Navajo tacos, Navajo
burgers-a hamburger sitting in a piece of frybread served with green
chili. He comes from Eastern Navajo, a place called Crownpoint. This
is how he makes his living, he is headed to Taos next week, and then
to Dulce at Jicarilla Apache, then to Ohio for the Sac and Fox
celebration in the next month. He looks at you with a smile and asks
how you want your food and they make it fresh for you while you stand
there. There is line at his stand full of brown faces waiting for the
frybread.
Mexican Bob comes up and though he is 62, he hasn't gray hair on his
head and he has been hauling shade and setting up arbors for those
coming to camp. He has lived among the Utes for twenty years or more,
his face is golden brown from working a lifetime as a landscaper in
the local area, everyone knows him. He is thin, agile and moves like
someone half his age. His real name is Pete, he says someone named him
Mexican Bob a long time ago and the name stuck. He was born in Los
Angeles a long time ago, moved with his father to a mining town and
met his wife working as a migrant worker, and he came to this place
and now it is his home. He has son who is six years old that follows
him around closely, he wants to be just like his dad when he grows up
he says.
A young man, a new dancer makes his way around the arbor to families
setting up their chairs, putting in their water coolers and snacks for
the long day ahead. He is from Reno, and is learning to dance, can
someone help with how to tie a roach on, and he doesn't know how it
stays on top of his head so it doesn't fall off when he is going to
dance. A guy from Lapwai steps up and shows him to run his hair
through the top and to braid his hair to make it tight on his head. He
learns from someone who has been dancing a long time. He tells him
when you are ready come back to us and we will make sure everything on
your outfit is fastened on tight. You lose points for losing part of
your stuff when you dance and it is bad luck.
The announcer for the Pow Wow, the MC steps up to the mike and tells
everyone that Grand Entry is at 7, but that drum groups can gather in
fifteen minutes to sing an intertribal song to warm up their voices.
By the way he says, at the last Pow Wow someone lost their husband and
at the end of the Pow Wow no one claimed him. He says he brought him
along just in case his wife is here. Anyone that wants him can claim
him at Lost & Found. He would like someone to take him home, so he
won't have to take him back to Canada with him.
Let's see it's time to find a spot around this place to sit and watch.
Oh, yes, there is a place right behind the young mother. She is
sitting there in the shade, her son dressed to dance; he wears a
silver concho belt. I know it well since I made it for him. The drum
groups bring in their base drums and the sound of beating drums is
heard around the arena.
The MC sends out word and the drums gather in the center of the Pow
Wow arena, there are eight of them from many different places. They
set up their chairs all together. They are going to sing a song all
together, all eight drums. They sit down and in anticipation of what
is to happen the sound of eagle bone whistles resound throughout the
Pow Wow grounds. Dancers and singers run to the arena and a crowd
gathers to see these drums sing altogether. The arena fills with
dancers, young children, older women in traditional buckskins, young
men with large feather bustles making noise as they walk from their
bells ready to dance. Old men with their traditional outfits, grass
dancers and a lot of others who are not dressed who want to step into
the circle to take part in this beginning.
Just then the song starts and a the wail of the singers of all eight
drums sounds out.
WWWWHHHHAAAAAAAAAYZYYYYUHHHHH!
The song beings and the Fourth of July Pow Wow at Fort Duchesne
begins...
rustywire
--------- "RE: Poem: At the Roots of the Sacred Tree" ---------
Date: 9 Sep 1994 00:56:38 -0500
From: turtle@aicap.s21.com (Turtle Heart)
Subj: At the Roots of the Sacred Tree
Newsgroup: alt.native
The roots of the
sacred tree
are warm and hard
reaching deep
as deep as a dream may reach
they feel the rushing waters
where the hearts are singing
themselves
into the earth
Tobacco Indian
______________________________________________________
Turtle Heart turtle@soft21.s21.com (Ahnishinabeg)
American Indian Computer Art Project BBS 619-374-2100
PO Box 111 Johannesburg CA 93528-0111
Land of Kaw-ii-su ancestor: Land of Light
Land of Kaw-ii-su ancestor: Land of Light
--------- "RE: Verse: Hawaiian Book of Days" ---------
Date: Mon, 24 Jun 2002 06:06:17 -1000
From: Debbie Sanders <kepola@hgea.org>
Subj: Hawaiian Book of Days
A HAWAI`I BOOK OF DAYS, week of July 8-14
IULAI
(July)
(Hinaiaeleele)
8
Life is all around us, ... and within.
9
I weave a lei of maile leaves to celebrate the new day!
10
My flute echoes the cry of the wind.
11
The mantis pauses for a moment in its journey to bless those it encounters.
12
Night passes a veil of introspection over the land.
13
To welcome the future, you must first release the burdens of the past.
14
It is in the quiet hours of the evening that we can most nearly know our
true selves.
(c) Copyright 1991 by D. F. Sanders
Me ke aloha i ka nani, ... Moe'uhanekeanuenue
(With love and beauty, ... Rainbow Dream)
--------- "RE: Native America Calling" ---------
Date: Mon, 01 Jul 2002 10:05:47 -0500
From: Eric Martin <emartin2@unl.edu>
Subj: NAC Topics for 7/1 - 7/5 + Summer Daze on the Rez
+ Hopi artist featured on Oyate Ta Olowan + more ...
1) NAC Topics for 7/1 - 7/5
2) Voices From The Circle
3) Different Drums - Summer Daze on the Rez
4) Oyate Ta Olowan: Forrest Chimerica (Hopi)
6) alterNative Voices
1) NAC Topics for 7/1 - 7/5
Listen live every weekday from 1-2pm ET by going to www.airos.org or tuning
into your local radio station. For a list of affiliates go to
http://www.nativeamericacalling.com/nac_affiliates.shtm
MON - 7/1: Current Events:
The BIA granted federal recognition to two Pequot tribes and it's causing a
stir in Connecticut. CBS is putting out a casting call for talented Native
actors for primetime and daytime programming. A Supreme Court decision
ruling in favor of the Sokaogan Band of Ojibwe will allow the tribe to
regulate water quality on the Rez. A national Native housing organization
inaugurates a new leader and plans business seminars around Native
America. What other events are taking place in your part of Turtle Island?
Guests include Marcia Jones Flowers, Pequot Tribe; Ray Bradford, American
Federation of Television and Radio Artists and Sandra Rachal, Chairwoman,
Sokaogan Band of Ojibwe.
TUE - 7/2: Boomtown:
When people think of Native culture and tradition they probably never think
about fireworks. But for some tribes this time of the year it has
practically become a part of their tradition. It's "fireworks season" on
the Suquamish Nation in Washington and a new PBS documentary highlights the
business of firework sales in tribal communities. Bryan Gunnar Cole's
"Boomtown" shows how fireworks can be serious business and that selling
fireworks entails calculated risk and detailed planning. Many tribal
members of the Suquamish Nation sell and set off huge displays of fireworks
for many area residents. Will the increased number of wildfires have a
negative impact on their sales? Guests include filmmaker Bryan Cole and
Suquamish Nation Chairman Bennie Armstrong.
WED - 7/3: Building Character through Athletic Excellence:
There are many positive lessons to be learned from athletics. One can learn
the importance of teamwork, dedication, character, and endurance through
sports. Many times sports are viewed as a deterrent from delinquency for
Native youth. However, many Native communities lack safe and quality
recreational facilities along with little or no funding for quality sports
programs. So how do tribes promote the athlete in Native youth? How do we
fuel the desire for excellence and success? And can that desire on the
playing field be transferred to the game of life? Can sports build strong
character? Guests include Racquel Huslig of Golfwise, Maurice "Mo" Smith of
the Native American Sports Council, and David Badoni of Badoni Boxing.
THU - 7/4: Freedom & Independence:
As we celebrate the United States' signing of the Declaration of
Independence, we ask, what is your definition of freedom? And as Native
Americans, do we interpret the Fourth of July messages in different ways
than other Americans? How have we had to redefine our freedoms as oppressed
people in this nation? For many Native people our traditional teachings,
religious practices, songs, prayers and indigenous languages offer us a
spiritual freedom. Will the perceived loss of physical freedom here in this
country guide more Americans toward this deeper sense of independence?
Guests include Dine' botanist/scientist Donna House.
FRI - 7/5: Sacred Hoop Journey:
A sacred journey is traveling throughout Native America. 'Putting A New
Face On Recovery' is the theme of this year's White Bison, Inc.'s
wellbriety movement. It is dedicated to healing Native women and children
who have been affected by alcohol abuse. This movement is getting a
foothold on reservations, as tribes seek ways to battle alcohol and its
devastating affects. Having visited cities like Portland, Oakland, Phoenix,
and Albuquerque, the journey will continue throughout July completing the
circle in Denver. Is the wellbriety movement making an impact on the lives
of Native people? Can tribes battle alcoholism by spiritual resurrection?
Guests include Don Coyhis and Frank Adaki, White Bison, Inc.
2) Voices From The Circle
This week VOICES FROM THE CIRCLE/AIROS listeners can anticipate hearing
from Arigon Starr, Peyote songs of the Native American Church, champion
drums from the pow wow trail and a reprise of Janice Marie (of A Taste Of
Honey fame) Johnson's (Stockbridge-Munsee Mohican of Wisconsin) new release
"Until the Eagle Falls." This week however, we'll replay the song and
follow it up with an interview with Janice and Robert Tree Cody about the
motivation, the story, behind the song.
VOICES opens with "Four Peyote Songs" by Thomas Duran, Jr.
Arigon Starr gets nostalgic on "Daddy's Records."
Blackstone shows us the way to the pow wow trail on the "Soggy Bustle Boys."
Mary Youngblood applies her beautiful flute to the title song of her latest
CD, "Beneath The Raven Moon."
Next comes the reprise of Janice Marie's "Until the Eagle Falls" with the
help of Robert Tree Cody followed by an interview with both about the
motivation behind the song.
Various tribes walk all around mother earth. VOICES takes us to the deep
forest of central Africa where we'll find the little men and little women
known as the Pygmy people. They, too, share beliefs similar to those of
other tribal people around the world on "Deep Forest."
Southern Cree takes us back to North America and the pow wow trail with
"Griz Attack."
Quilt man carrys us away on "Morning's Wings."
Navajo Eli Secody shares another NAC chant. This time, Eli encourages the
little ones to get a "Good Education."
VOICES concludes with another Arigon Starr cut "Play," a Rolling
Stones-style rocker about a late night encounter with an all-night radio DJ.
May all your wild ricing dreams come true!
Listen online by going to www.airos.org (All Times ET)
Monday - 7/1: 4pm, 10pm
Tuesday - 7/2: 4am
Saturday - 7/6: 3pm
Sunday - 7/7: 4am, 3pm
Monday - 7/8: 4am
3) Different Drums - Summer Daze on the Rez
Summer songs and smiles, Native style, from all around NDN country,
including songs from Clan/Destine, John Trudell, Jim Boyd, Keith Secola and
more...
Listen online by going to www.airos.org (All Times ET)
Tuesday 7/2: 10am, 4pm, 10pm
Wednesday 7/3: 4am
Saturday 7/6: 5pm
Sunday 7/7: 6am, 5pm
Monday 7/8: 6am
4) Oyate Ta Olowan: Forrest Chimerica (Hopi)
This week Oyate Ta Olowan visits with Forrest Chimerica (Hopi) who lives in
the sprawling city of Phoenix, Arizona. His home is a ranch style that
looks like dozens of others - until you step inside. There the rooms and
walls are filled with the signs of his culture. Forrest went to school in
diesel mechanics, but after a devastating car accident that put him in the
hospital for many months, he turned his attention to the arts and culture
of his people. He drums and sings for a youth dance group that was started
by a single performance and has now grown to many members. Forrest carves
Kachina dolls, earrings, and other items and travels the well-known Indian
fairs to sell his wares. Kachinas are representations of the different
deities of the Hopi religion and are sacred objects. Forrest feels strongly
that people need to be educated in order to regard these items for what
they are, items of spirit.
He has a short stature and a face and smile that instantly makes you feel
at home. Forrest is a member of the Sun/Snake Clan, born in 1957 in the
village of Moencopi, west of Third Mesa on the Hopi Reservation. He is in
his mid-thirties and lives with his wife, Cheryl, and their two children,
Janet and Charles.
Of the many native tribes of North America, the Hopi tribe has perhaps come
closest to maintaining their original lifestyle. The lands and villages are
among the longest occupied sites on the continent. When the Spanish
arrived, the Hopi people had little to do with them. A peaceful, civilized
nation, they maintained their agricultural lifestyle and, to this day,
preserve many of the traditions and religion of their original culture.
They never entered into treaty with the United States. The Hopi Reservation
located in the northeastern Arizona and created by the United States
government in 1882, while smaller than their original land mass, still
centers around the mesa villages that have been their homelands for as long
as can be remembered.
Listen online by going to www.airos.org (All Times ET)
Wednesday 7/3: 7pm
Thursday 7/4: 1am, 7am
Friday 7/5: 10am, 4pm, 10pm
Saturday 7/6: 4am, 2pm
Sunday 7/7: 3am, 2pm
Monday 7/8: 3am
6) alterNative Voices
Vernon Cawker is on vacation. We introduce Leander Tsinnijinnie who steps
in for Vernon and gets his feet wet in radio. Leander reports on a
university dedicated to preserving Native language and the small group of
Colorado residents working to preserve an elk migration path and save the
area from the local developers.
Music is by Keith Secola, Brian Akipa, Bill Miller, Davis Little Elk and Samia.
AlterNative Voices is packed with news, music and events announcements this
week.
News stories are about violence and gang activity on the Navajo
Reservation. The last Choctaw code talker is honored and the mascot issue
in Northern Colorado is highlighted by a state elected representative.
Music is from the Emerging Power collection and Karen Therese, Ed Natay,
Brule and more.
Our water saving hints are sure ways to help be a good neighbor and
conservationist. These hints and much more are always available on
www.alterNativeVoices.org
Listen online by going to www.airos.org (All Times ET)
Wednesday 7/3: 10am, 4pm, 10pm
Thursday 7/4: 4am
Saturday 7/6: 6pm
Sunday 7/7: 7am, 6pm
Monday 7/8: 7am
Eric Martin
Native American Public Telecommunications (NAPT)
Web Communications Specialist
emartin2@unl.edu
Listen to Indian Radio on the Internet 24 hours a day at nativetelecom.org
To subscribe to AIROS' electronic program guide e-mail airos@unl.edu with
the subject heading subscribe.
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Date: Mon, 24 Jun 2002 15:39:14 -0
From: Gary Smith (gars@speakeasy.org)
Subj: Upcoming Events
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Date: Fri, 07 Jun 2002 21:28:07 -0700
From: "mikola 18" <mikola18@hotmail.com>
Subj: "Rez Jam update"
Mailing List: Rez Life <rezlife@yahoogroups.com>
<http://www.charkoosta.com/events.html>
June 6, 2002 "Rez Jam update"
WELLPINIT, Wash. -- "Organizers of a summer jam session here announced
the following changes this week: The event's name is now the "Les Wynecoop
Memorial Rez Jam." It's also been expanded to two days, July 20 and 21,
with that Sunday featuring an open mike. Tickets are $20 per person.
Native American artists scheduled to appear so far are The Speed Limit,
4:20, LaRae Wiley, The Gary Small Band (from Portland), and Native Roots
(from Albuquerque). The location remains the same -- the powwow grounds on
the Spokane Indian Reservation.
Musicians wishing to participate should send their booking information
by "snail mail" to Les Wynecoop Memorial Rez Jam, P.O. Box 258, Wellpinit,
WA 99040; or by e-mail to <rezjam02@aol.com>. Registration will close on
July 5."
Copyright 2002, Char-Koosta News
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For Rezlife egroups
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Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2002 15:23:03 -0500
From: "Vikki M. Howard" <howar045@tc.umn.edu>
Subj: Events
Mailing List: Minnesota Indian Affairs <minn-ind@tc.umn.edu>
July 5-7 , 2002 Cass Lake Independence Day Pow-Wow
Cass Lake Veterans Memorial Grounds
FMI: 218-335-8095
July 12-14, 2002 Prairie Island Dakota Wacipi
Contest powwow FREE Admission Invited drums ONLY
Grand Entrie Friday at 7pm and Saturday and Sunday at 1pm & 7pm
FMI: 1800-554-5473 ext. 4132 or ext. 4119
July 12-14, 2002 Fond du Lac's 9th Annual Veterans PowWow
Mash-Ka-wisen Powwow grounds, Sawyer, Minnesota
Grand entry Saturday at 1pm & 7pm\ Sunday at 1pm
Saturday Feast at 5pm and Sunday Lunch
FMI: 218-879-6731 or 218-878-2670
Minnesota Indian Bar Association
6th Annual Law Scholarship Golf Tournament
Grand National Golf Course
Hinckley, Minnesota Saturday, July 13, 2002
Four person teams-individual registration is welcome
Register by June 14, 2002
FMI: Sarah Oquist 612-766-8051
Minnesota American Indian Chamber of Commerce
10th Annual Fundraiser Golf Tournament
Thursday, August 1, 2002
Dacotah Ridge Golf Club., Morton Minnesota
Your payment for team registration should be received by July 15, 2002
Jackpot Junction Casino Hotel has blocked rooms for $42. and Suites
at $89.for the nites of July 31 & August 1, 2002 Call 1-800-946-2274
for rooms.
FMI: 612-870-4533
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Date: Wed, 15 May 2002 09:57:42 -0700
From: John Berry <jberry@library.berkeley.edu>
Subj: Chicago Powwow - Nov. & Vets invitation
Can you send an invitation to our brothers and sisters:
WWII Veterans honored at the American Indian Center
Presentation by : Navajo Code Talker John Brown Jr. and family
Recipient of the Congressional Gold Metal of Honor
More details and press release at: www.aic-chicago.org
This is going to be a joint event with the Chicago Japanese Community.
Chicago's 49th Annual Powwow
American Indian Center of Chicago
Where: Northeastern University, directions on the AIC website.
When:November 15, 16, 17
Everyone welcome to the largest Native Cultural Education of the Year!!!
Sincerely,
Joseph Podlasek
Executive and Technical Director
American Indian Center of Chicago
773-275-5871, fax 773-275-5874
email: joep@aic-chicago.org
web: www.aic-chicago.org
"Worried about our future? Do not fear.
Look into the eyes of our children."
John D. Berry, NAS Librarian, UC Berkeley
American Indian Library Assocation - Listserv Manager
American Library Association - Councilor at Large
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Date: Tue, 14 May 2002 21:35:45 -0500
From: "raven davis" <ravenspiritwalker@msn.com>
Subj: Oxford 2003
To: <gars@speakeasy.org>
Hello Gary: Please add this to NA news
Native Solutions 5th Annual Intertribal Pow Wow
April 25-27, 2003
Proudly Presents an evening with:
Joanne Shenandoah on Saturday April 26, 2003 at 8:00 p.m.
Oxford Civic Center, Oxford, AL
Opening for Joanne is Larry Campbell
Doors open at 7:00 p.m.
Tickers now on sale contact: Mark or Ruth (256) 820-6315 or
email ravenspiritwalker@yahoo.com; thunderhawk2062@yahoo.com;
Tony ( 256) 835-0110; Cindy (256) 831-9373
Northern Host Drum-Greywolf singers
Southern Host Drum-Buffalo Heart
Headman-Don Redbear
Headlady-TBA
M/C- Gary Smith
A/D-Buck Tucker
Native American Warrior Society and Honor Guard
All Drums and Dancers Welcome Vendors by invitation only
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Aaron's Powwow Calendar
Last updated on March 24, 2002
I have collected these listings from various places on the web and from
usenet, as well as other listings that I receive and requests from powwow
organizers. I do not take responsibility for the accuracy (or spelling) of
any of these listings. Use the contact information provided to make sure
that the powwow has not changed date, time, location, or other details. In
most cases, I have included all of the information that I have for each
listing. If you have corrections to make or would like to see your powwow
listed here, please send me an e-mail message with the appropriate
information (you must include the event name, exact date, city, state, and
a contact number or email; any additional information is helpful but not
required).
Unless otherwise stated, you can usually assume that all of the notes
sections for these powwows should include: No firearms, alcohol, drugs,
fireworks or fighting. Not responsible for injuries, lost items, shortage
of funds or stranded travellers. All pets must be on leashes (unless no
pets is specified). No sacred items or restricted animal parts for sale.
Many powwows also include no politics, and it is generally a good idea to
bring your own chairs.
July 2002
July 5-7 - Gathering of Tribes Powwow
Location: Juneau, Alaska.
Notes: Salmon bake July 3, parade July 4. Limited vendor space.
Contact: Robert Joey (907) 586-3296; Juneau Pow Wow Club,
326 4th St, Apt. 306, Juneau AK; garfield_katasse@dot.state.ak.us.
July 5-7 - Second Annual Midnight Sun Intertribal Powwow
Location: Tanana Valley Fairgrounds, Fairbanks, Alaska.
Contact: (907) 488-2436; http://www.mosquitonet.com/~standingbear/powwow.
July 6-7 - Second Annual Where the Two Rivers Meet Powwow
Location: Gladwin, Michigan.
Notes: Presented by the Metis of Michigan Lodge.
Contact: Shirley Sari (989) 426-7388; Robyn Vanderburg (231) 898-4421;
Sandy Zimmerman (517) 630-8114.
July 6-7 - Wagons Trails Powwow
Location: Wagon Trails Resort, 4051 SR 46, Jefferson, Ohio.
Contact: (330) 326-3248.
July 8-19 - Cultural Day Camp
Location: Cherokee Heritage Center, Tahlequah, Oklahoma.
Contact: (918) 456-6007.
July 10-13 - National Powwow 12
Location: Iroquois County Fairgrounds, Crescent City, Illinois.
Notes: Head Man, Emil Her Many Horses; Head Lady, Cathy Johnson;
Head Gourd Dancer, Carl Jennings; Head Little Boy, Beau Brown;
Head Little Girl, Sarah Orens.
Contact: http://www.nationalpowwow.com/.
July 11-14 - Sac & Fox Nation Powwow
Location: Tribal Dancegrounds, Stroud, Oklahoma.
Contact: (918) 968-3526.
July 12-14 - Twelfth International Montour Powwow
Location: Western Idaho Fairgrounds, Boise, Idaho.
Notes: Please note new location for 2002.
Contact: James or Betty (208) 383-0125.
July 12-14 - Annual Tonkawa Tribal Powwow
Location: Fort Oakland, Tonkawa, Oklahoma.
Contact: (580) 628-2561.
July 13 - Indian Arts Appraisal Day
Location: Cherokee Heritage Center, Tahlequah, Oklahoma.
Contact: (918) 456-6007.
July 13-14 - Howard County Powwow
Location: Howard County Fairgrounds, West Friendship, Maryland.
Notes: Admission $7 adults, $4 children.
Contact: (410) 442-1022; Barry Richardson (252) 257-5383,
now-cdcbarry@coastalnet.com.
July 18-21 - Standing Arrow Powwow
Location: Elmo, Montana.
Contact: Richard Nichols (406) 849-6018 days.
July 18-21 - Otoe-Misouria Annual Powwow
Location: Tribal Dancegrounds, Red Rock, Oklahoma.
Contact: (580) 723-4466.
July 19-21 - Missouri State Powwow
Location: Sedalia, Missouri.
Notes: Camping available, free to participants. Intertribal dancing.
Stomp Dance after evening dances.
Contact: Robert Woolery, 3222 S Washington, Sedalia MO 65301
(660) 826-5608; Ea Wollery, 103 E. 28, Sedalia MO 65301 (660) 826-4145.
July 19-21 - Comanche Homecoming
Location: Sultan Park, Walters, Oklahoma.
Contact: (580) 492-3822.
July 20-21 - Seventh Annual Gathering of the People Powwow
Location: Vigo County Conservation Club, Grotto Rd, Terre Haute, Indiana.
Notes: Host Drum, Eagle Boy; Head Veteran, Larry Ross;
Head Man, Ross Davidson; Head Lady, Michelle Hite;
Arena Director, Albert Runningwolf. Camping and showers on grounds.
Limited vendor space.
Contact: Vicki Rainbolt (812) 877-4670;
camping and vendor info Ron Graham (812) 232-1493.
July 26-28 - Fourth Annual Muckleshoot Indian Tribe Sobriety Powwow
Location: Muckleshoot Ballfield, Auburn, Washington.
Notes: MC, Thomas Morning Owl; Host Drum, Thunder Child.
Starts Friday 6 pm.
Contact: (253) 804-8752.
July 26-28 - Ninth Annual Bitterroot Valley All Nations Powwow
Location: Historic Daly Mansion Grounds, Hamilton, Montana.
Notes: Contests and prizes in all categories.
All drums and dancers welcome, first ten drums paid.
Tiny Tots and Princess competitions. Vendor application on website.
Contact: (406) 363-5383, http://www.allnationsmt.homestead.com.
July 26-28 - Indian Hills Powwow
Location: 9300 N Sooner Rd., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Contact: (405) 787-2151.
July 26-28 - Kihekah Steh Powwow
Location: Skiatook, Oklahoma.
Contact: (918) 396-3736.
July 26-28 - Oh-Ho-Mah Lodge Ceremonial
Location: Indian City, Anadarko, Oklahoma.
Contact: (580) 588-2356.
July 27-28 - Wakichipi Richmond Powwow
Location: RIR Complex, 600 E. Laburnum Ave., Fairgrounds, Richmond, Va.
Notes: Admission $7 adults, $4 children.
Contact: (804) 345-7223; Barry Richardson (252) 257-5383,
now-cdcbarry@coastalnet.com.
July 27-28 -Four Feathers Festival and Powwow
Location: Riverbend Campground, Rt. 106, Leeds, Maine.
Notes: Traditional pow-wow with Auction for Make A Wish Of Maine.
Contact: (207) 872-5754; four_feathers@hotmail.com.
August 2002
August-September - Selections from the Collection Exhibit
Location: Honor Heights Dr., Muskogee, Oklahoma.
Contact: (918) 683-1701.
August 1-5 - Second Annual Native American Powwow
Location: Wilder, Tennesee.
Dance contest. Looking for vendors, dancers, drums, and dance judges.
Contact: (931) 445-7180, softwolfeyes@yahoo.com.
August 2-3 - Ninth Annual Frank Liske Park Powwow
Location: Frank Liske Park, 4001 Stought Rd., Concord, North Carolina.
Notes: Traditional powwow, Southern protocol.
Contact: George Hoyt (704) 786-5705, 75 Scalybark Trail, Concord NC 28027
gehoyt@concordnc.com; Vendors contact Gene Hall (336) 236-1099,
115 Sindey St., Lexington NC 27292.
August 2-3 - Seventeenth Annual Bell Powwow
Location: Stilwell, Oklahoma.
Contact: (918) 696-4480.
August 2-4 - Kaw Nation Powwow
Location: Tribal Grounds, Kaw City, Oklahoma.
Contact: (580) 269-2552.
August 2-4 - Oklahoma Indian Nation Powwow
Location: Tribal Gym, Concho, Oklahoma.
Contact: (405) 262-0345.
August 2-4 - Annual Apache Blackfoot Society Dance
Location: Apache Dancegrounds, Fort Cobb, Oklahoma.
Contact: (405) 247-7695.
August 3-4 - Fifth Annual All Nations BigTime
Location: Petaluma Adobe State Historic Park, 3325 Adobe Rd.,
Petaluma, California.
Notes: 10 am to 5 pm both days. Admission $3, $2 ages 6-12.
Dance demonstrations, arts and crafts, storyteller, flute player,
tours of site and archaeology tours.
Contact: Petaluma Adobe State Historic Park (707) 762-4871.
August 5-10 - American Indian Exposition
Location: Caddo County Fairgrounds, Anadarko, Oklahoma.
Contact: (405) 942-3837.
August 9-11 - Twenty Fifth Annual Intertribal Club's Powwow of Champions
Location: Expo Center, Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Contact: (918) 836-1523.
August 13-18 - Third Annual Chikamaka-Cherokee Indian Festival
Location: Pony Meeks Auditorium, Grundy County Fairgrounds,
Tracy City, Tennessee.
Notes: Held in conjunction with the Grundy County Fair.
Admission charged. Dances will consist of Animal and Bird dances and
other social dances of the Southeastern culture. Limited camping space
for vendors and demonstrators only.
Contact: (615) 907-0308, (615) 366-8815;
vendors contact eagleheart47@hotmail.com;
host hotels, Days Inn (931) 924-2900 and Budget Inn (931) 924-2221.
August 15-18 - Wichita Annual Dance
Location: Wichita Tribal Grounds, Anadarko, Oklahoma.
Contact: (405) 247-2425 ext 133.
August 17-18 - Ninth Annual Powwow by the Sea
Location: Memorial Coliseum, 402 S. Shoreline, Corpus Christi, Texas.
Notes: Sponsored by the Coastal Bend Council of Native Americans.
Contact: cbcna@worldnet.att.net; http://home.att.net/~cbcna/cbcna002.htm.
August 22-25 - Ponca Powwow
Location: White Eagle Park, Ponca City, Oklahoma.
Contact: (580) 762-8104.
August 23-25 - Ormond Beach Native American Festival
Location: Ormond Beach, Florida.
Notes: No contests. Admission $4, $3 ages 3-12. Educational field day for
local schools 9 am to 3 pm Friday.
Contact: Betsy Hooker (386) 676-3216;
Vendors contact Jim Sawgrass (386) 756-7900.
August 30-September 1 - Cherokee National Holiday
Location: Cherokee Heritage Center, Tahlequah, Oklahoma.
Contact: (918) 456-6007.
August 30-September 1 - Ottawa Celebration and Powwow
Location: Adawe Park, Miami, Oklahoma.
Contact: (918) 540-1536.
August 31-September 1 - Forty Second Annual Tecumseh Lodge Powwow
Location: Tipton County Fairgrounds, Tipton, Indiana.
Contact: (317) 745-2858, rlkmeyer@aol.com.
August 31-September 1 - Cheyenne-Arapaho Labor Day Celebration
Location: Colony, Oklahoma.
Contact: (405) 262-0345.
August 30-September 2 - Choctaw Labor Day Festival
Location: Tribal Capitol Grounds, Tuskahoma, Oklahoma.
Contact: (918) 924-8280 ext 2134.
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Aboriginal Multi-Media Society
Aboriginal Community Events Listing
This page updated March 21, 2002
For more information on Powwows: the traditions and dances, check out
Windspeaker's Guide to Indian Country.
To add your event to this listing please e-mail us at: market@ammsa.com
July 25 - Aug. 4, 2002
2002 North American Indigenous Games
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Phone: 1-877-682-2002
July 25 to July 28, 2002
Moosehide Gathering
Dawson City, Yukon
Contact: Lue Maxwell
Special Events Coordinator
Box 599, Dawson City, Yukon Y0B 1G0
Phone: (867) 993-5385
Fax: (867) 993-6553
Email: luene.maxwell@gov.trondek.com
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August 2-5, 2002
The Children of Shingwauk Alumni Association
Fifth Reunion and Residential Gathering
1520 Queen St. East,
Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
Algoma University CollegeI
Information: Theresa Turmel
Phone: (705) 949-2301 Ext. 217
Aug. 4 - 10, 2002
World Indigenous Peoples Conference on Education
Calgary, Alberta
Phone: (403) 258-1775
August 9, 10, & 11, 2002
Red Pheasant First Nation's Competition Pow Wow 2002
Red Pheasant First Nation, Saskatchewan
Contact: Mike Peeaychew 306-937-3995
Email: rpfnpowwow2002@hotmail.com
August 22 - 25, 2002
Schemitzun 2002
Grand Entry
Friday 12pm & 6pm
Sat. 12pm & 6pm
Sun. 12pm
Fri. , Sat., & Sun. Bonus Points will be given for Grand Entry.
Rodeo participant information call Rodeo Hotline (860) 396-6531,
after June 1, 2002
Contact: Christopher P. Pegram
Assistant Drum Coordinator
Cultural Resources Dept.
P.O. Box 3161
Mashantucket, CT 06339
Phone: 860-396-6188
Phone: 860-396-6290
Email: cpegram@mptn.org
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Updated Download: 28 March 2001
This page has been designed to help you find Native American Events.
We post information on Pow-Wows, Festivals, Rodeos, Art & Craft Shows,
Seminars and any other type of gathering that represents the Native
American Culture. Near the bottom of this page we have our contact
information and links to other sites that we know carry information on
Native gatherings. We hope you will use this site as your gateway to our
Native American Culture.
July 10 - 13, 2002: Yes 2002! National Powwow 12. July, 2002 in Crescent
City, Illinois. The committee has changed the dates and location of this
gathering several times, but it does look like they are confirmed now. We
are sorry for the incorrect information we have had listed on this one.
See their Web Site at: www.nationalpowwow.com Please send input to: J.
Ford Griggs, Chairman, National Powwow 12, Rt. 3, Box 110, Bartlesville,
Oklahoma 74003, Telephone 918-662-5317, Fax 918-662-5317, or e-mail at:
FordGriggs@aol.com
August 2 - 4, 2002: Pow Wow at Frank Liske Park in Concord, North Carolina,
Ridgie Tucker will lead the host Southern Drum. There will be Gourd
Dancing. Jim Charlton and Amy Anderson will be the head dancers and Jim
Anderson will MC once again. The dates and place are still tentative but
it is expected to remain at the park and the dates will be very close.
Once the committee gets everything together for this one we will update
this notice. You should put this little dance on your calendar as it has
been outstanding the last few years. For more information contact George
Hoyt (704)786-5705 or e-mail him at: gehoy@concordnc.com
August 17 - 18, 2002: 22 Annual American Indian Hobbyist Pow - Wow at the
Flying W Ranch Star Rt. 2 Box 150 Tionesia, PA. 16353. Write for
information or call: 814-463-7663.
August 23 - 25, 2002: The Keepers of the Sacred Tradition of Pipemaking
Pow Wow at 400 N. Hiawatha. Pipestone Mn. For more info call (507) 825-
3734.
A word of advice, no matter how hard we try, mistakes happen! Please try
to get in contact with the event staff and verify the important
information before leaving for it.
Anderson's
11372 Timber Lane
Brooksville, Florida 34601
e-mail: powwows@andersons-web.com
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OCB TRACKER
California's Native News www.ocbtracker.com
July 5-7, 2002
Soaring Hawk Village & Cultural Society
Austintown Fitch High School
456 S. Raccoon Rd. #43
Austintown, OH
To honor our nations veterans. Gates open at 10:00,
Grand Entry at 12:00 closing at 6:00. MC is Danny Two Eagles,
Host drum is Mother Earth Beat.
Info: Call Cindy (330) 799-7962
July 12-14,2002
3rd Annual
Moosomin Arena
Box 98
Cochin, Sask
Over $34,000.00 in prize payouts. moosomin.band@sk.sympatico.ca
Info: Call Lena @ 1-800-252-4977
July 13th - 14th, 2002
13th Annual City of Angeles Kateri Circle Pow Wow and Health Fair
St. Joseph High School
5825 N. Woodruff Ave
Lakewood, CA
Info: (213) 637-7263
Sponsored by the American Indian Ministry of the Archdiocese
of Los Angeles 605 to South St. West to Woodruff, north on Woodruff.
Health fair, contest dancing, exhibition dancing,
Native American mass Sunday morning, food booths, arts and crafts.
Come celebrate the Feast Day of the Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha for the
first time in 13 years of Powwows ON her feast day, July 14th!
JUL 19-21, 2002
MO STATE POWWOW
MO STATE FAIRGROUNDS
SEDALIA, MO
GOURD DANCING, INTERTRIBAL, STOMP DANCING, SAT. MORN. CHILDRENS GAMES.
INDIAN FOOTBALL AVAIL.
E-MAIL: rhwoolery@socket.net
Info: CALL BOB AT (660)-826-5608
July 20 & 21 2002
7th Annual Gathering of the People Pow Wow
Vigo County Conservation Club
Grotto Road
Terre Haute, IN
Not a contest Pow Wow. Limited to 25 traders.
All Drums and Dancers welcome,
only host Drum and co-host Drum will be paid.
Camping on and showers on grounds.
Info: 812+877-4670
July 26th-28th, 2002
Bitterroot Valley All Nations Powwow
Historic Daly Mansion grounds
500 Eastside hwy
Hamilton, Montana
The 9th annual Bitterroot valley all nations Powwow
welcomes all dancers and rummers of all nations.
first 10 drums registered are paid, and we have competition
dancing as well. Special tiny tots competition for 5 and younger on
Sat. princess contest on sat afternoon. all girls wishing to compete
must be registered by noon on Sat.gates open on 26th at 5:00 Pm with
grand entry at 7:00PM.vendors welcome for arts market. contact us for
application http://allnationsmt.homestead.com
Info: Becky {406} 363-5383 or April { 406}961-3499
July 27th - 28th, 2002
2nd Annual Friendship Pow Wow
Hawaiian Gardens
Info: (562) 864-2351 or email: onelongbraid@yahoo.com
No camping available, staff TBA. Saturday 10am - 10pm, Sunday 10am - 7pm
August 17th - 18th, 2002
3rd Annual Intertribal Pow Wow
McAdams Park
Palmdale, CA
Info: (661) 435-0423 (Richard Cano) or (661) 246-2380 (Alex Bitolas)
Aug 22nd - 25th, 2002
Schemitzun 2002
Wintechog Hill
1/8 mile east of Foxwoods Casino off Rt. 2
North Stonington, CT
SCHEMITZUN 2002 ANNUAL FEAST OF GREEN CORN AND DANCE AUGUST 22-25
Head Staff MC Kenny Merrick Sr. ND MC Kenny Scabbyrobe Sr. WA
MC Hammond Mota OK MC Orville Kirk OK Head
Arena Director Alvin Windy Boy MT Arena Director Joe Bointy OK
Arena Director Darrel Goodwill SK Special Events Lance Gumbs NY
Special Events Bill Crouse NY Contemp Drum Coordinator Rod Hunter AB
Southern Drum Coordinator R.G. Harris Jr. OK
Northern Drum Coordinator Pete Gahbow MN
Southern Host: Southern Boys OK
Northern Host: Mystic River CT
Invited Drums: Battle River High Noon Mountain Soul Mandaree
Whitetail Cree Haystack Snake Island Blackstone Bear Creek Eyabay
Black Lodge The Boyz Seekaskootch Southern Cree Cozad Bad Medicine
Youngbird Yellowhammer Sizzortail Silvercloud Whitetail
Dance Contest starts on Aug 23rd @ NOON Golden Age Categories
(50 years & over) Mens: Northern Traditional, Southern Straight,
Grass and Fancy combined Women's; Eastern Blanket, Northern Traditional,
Southern Traditional Prizes; 1st...$ 2000 2nd...$1800 3rd ...$1600
4th...$1400 5th...$1200 6th...$1000 7th...$800 3 consolations of $400 each
Adult Dance Categories (18-49 years) Men's Eastern Straight
Southern Straight Northern Traditional Contemp Traditional
Chicken (open to teen boys) Old Style Grass Contemp Grass Southern fancy
Northern Fancy Smoke (open to teen boys) Women's Eastern Blanket
(open to teen girls) Smoke (open to teen girls) Northern Traditional
Southern Traditional Old Style Jingle Contemp Jingle Fancy
Prizes; 1st...$2000 2nd...$1800 3rd...$1600 4th...$1400 5th...$1200
6th...$1000 7th...$800 3 consolations of $400 each
Teen Dance Categories; (13-17 years) Boy's Northern/Southern Traditional
Combined Grass Fancy Girl's Northern/Southern Traditional
Combined Jingle Fancy Prizes; 1st...$500 2nd...$400 3rd...$300 4th...$200
5th...$100 6th...$90 7th...$50 No Consolations
Junior's Dance Categories (6-12 years)
Boy's Northern Traditional/Southern Straight Combined
Grass Fancy Girl's Northern/Southern Traditinal Combined Jingle Fancy
Prizes 1st $150 2nd $100 3rd $90 4th $80 5th $70 6th $60 7th $50
no consolations Tiny Tots (0-5 years) All Registered Tiny Tots Receive day
Money Grand Entry Friday 12pm & 6pm Sat. 12pm & 6pm Sun. 12pm Fri. ,
Sat., & Sun. Bonus Points will be given for Grand Entry.
Dance Registration $10 per dancer. Tiny Tots free
Thursday, August 22nd- Friday, August, 23rd 2002 From 10am-6pm at the
Schemitzun site No call ins. No exceptions
BUCK-A- RAMA 2002 MICHAEL T. GOODWIN MEMORIAL RODEO BULL AND BAREBACK
RIDING AUGUST 22- 25, 2002 All contestants must show tribal enrollment or
CDIB cards. Must have positive ID to receive any awards. This rule will
be strictly enforced. No exceptions. For Rodeo participant information
call the Rodeo Hotline (860) 396-6531, after June 1, 2002
Host Hotels Two Trees Inn; $65 + tax Code: 6065
Great Cedar Hotel: $90 + tax- Code 4584
Grand Pequot Tower: $125 + tax Code: 5897 1-800-PLAY-BIG
Discount Airline Rates Call Mashantucket Travel Agency at 1-800-678-0444
August 23-25, 2002
28th Annual Baltimore PowWow
Community College of Baltimore County
800 S. Rolling Road
Baltimore, Maryland
www.baltimorepowwow.com
Info: (410) 675-3535
Please note-all dates in this calendar are advisory in nature. Event times,
locations, dates etc change without notice. None of these events are
produced by us. Call ahead to make sure that this information is correct.
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JULY 2002
4-7 Quapaw Powwow. Quapaw, Beaver Springs Park, Info: 918-542-1853 or
918-673-2822
4 -7 Pawnee Indian Veterans Homecoming and Powwow. Pawnee, Memorial Field,
Info: 918-762-4048
5-7 Choctaw Intertribal Pow-Wow. Choctaw Reservation, Philidelphia,
Mississippi. Info: Dan (601)656-6617 (Day) or Harold (662)779-2672.
5-7 The Gathering of Tribes Pow Wow 2002. Elks Lodge, Juneau, Alaska.
Info: Robert Joey 907-586-3296 or write: Juneau Pow Wow Club, 326 4th St.
Apt. 306, Juneau, Alaska 99801 or e-mail garfield_katasse@dot.state.ak.us.
5-7 2nd Annual Midnight Sun Intertribal Powwow. Tanana Valley
Fairgrounds, Fairbanks Alaska. Info: (907) 488 2436 or
www.mosquitonet.com/~standingbear/powwow
6 30th ANNIVERSARY CALICO DANCERS GOOD TIME POWWOW. Harry J. Betar Jr.
Recreational Park, South Glens Falls, New York, 12803.
Info: (518) 793-1693
6 - 7 Wagon Trails Pow-Wow. Wagon Trails Resort, 4051 State Route 46,
Jefferson Ohio. Info: 330-326-3248
July 6-7 The Gathering of Tribes" Pow Wow 2002. Juneau, Alaska. Info:
(907) 586-3296 Robert Joey or write to Juneau Pow Wow Club, 326 4th St.
Apt. 306, Juneau, Alaska 99801 or e-mail garfield_katasse@dot.state.ak.us
10-13 NATIONAL POWWOW 12. Iroquois County Fairgrounds, Crescent City,
Illinois. www.nationalpowwow.com
11-14 Sac & Fox Nation Powwow. Stroud, Tribal Dancegrounds,
Info: 918-968-3526
12-14 (2nd weekend) Annual Tonkawa Tribal Powwow. Tonkawa, Fort Oakland,
Info: 580-628-2561
11-12 An Evening of Native American Music and Dance. Salisbury City Hall
Auditorium, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England. Info: 01144 01255 880431.
12-14 Moosomin First Nation 3rd Annual Pow Wow. 20 miles north of North
Battleford, Sask. email: moosomin.band@sk.sympatico.ca.
Info: Lena @1-800-252-4977
13-14 Bison Farm Powwow. Bush Farm Bison Centre, West Knoyle, Wiltshire,
England. Info: 01144 01747 830261
14-15 24th Annual Powwow American Indian Cultural Association of North
Carolina - Van Hoy Family Campground - Union Grove, North Carolina -
Contact Ed deTorres, phone (828) 464-5579 - email exdt@webtv.net
13 Cherokee Games - Marble Shoot. Tahlequah, Cherokee Heritage Center,
Info: 918-456-6007
18-21 (3rd weekend) Otoe-Missouria Annual Powwow. Red Rock, Tribal
Dancegrounds, Info: 580-723-4466
19-21 Comanche Homecoming. Walters, Sultan Park, Info: 580-492-3822
19-21 Quinnipiac Tribal Council's Annual "Return of Hobbomock"
Celebrationk, 2002 theme "Herbal Traditions" plus Rock-Art Symposium. Fort
Nathan Hal Park, New Haven, CT. Info: (203) 481-6533.
19-21 Intertribal Missouri State Powwow. Missiouri State Fairgrounds,
Sedalia, MO. Info: BOB WOOLERY, 660-826-5608 OR rhwoolery@socket.net.
20-21 7th Annual Gathering of the People Pow Wow. Vigo County
Conservation Club, Terre Haute, IN. Info: Vicki R. Rainbolt (812) 877-4670.
20-21 10th Annual Veterans Powwow. Veterans park, Broad Street, Salamanca,
NY. Info: (716) 283-0084. naiva2000@yahoo.com
26-28n 9th Annual Bitterroot Valley All nations Powwow. Historic Daly
Mansion grounds, Hamilton, MT. Info: {406} 363-5383 or {406} 961-3499
email: doolittleranch@cs.com; http://allnationsmt.homestead.com
27-28 Indian Brave Campground Powwow. Zelienople, PA.
Info: (724) 847-2754. email: tumavisions@home.com
AUGUST 2002
2-3 17th Annual Bell Powwow. Stilwell, location varies, Info: 918-696-4480
2-3 9th Annual Frank Liske Park Powwoww. Frank Liske Park, Concord, NC.
Info: (336) 236-1099. gehoyt@concordnc.com
2-4 Kaw Nation Powwow. Kaw City, Tribal Grounds, Info: 580-269-2552
2-4 Oklahoma Indian Nation Powwow. Concho, Tribal Gym, Info: 405-262-0345
2-4 Annual Apache Blackfoot Society Dance. Fort Cobb, Apache Dancegrounds,
Info: 405-247-7695.
3-4 4th Annual Shawnee Woodland Powwow. Shawnee Caverns, Bellefontaine OH.
Info: (937) 592-9592. www.zaneshawneecaverns.org or shawneeurb@msn.com
5-10 American Indian Exposition. Anadarko, Caddo County Fairgrounds, Info:
405-942-3837 2nd Weekend. Thunderbird Society of Missouri Powwow.
Vandalia, MO. Info: (573) 859-3425.
9-11 25th Annual Intertribal Club's Powwow of Champions. Tulsa, Expo
Center, Info: 918-836-1523
10 Cherokee Games - Stickball. Tahlequah, Cherokee Heritage Center,
Info: 918-456-6007
10-11 MIHSIHKINAAHKWA POW WOW. COLUMBIA CITY, INDIANA AT MORSCHES PARK.
TRADITIONAL POW WOW WITH WOODLAND ETIQUETTE OBSERVED. NORTHERN & SOUTHER
STYLE DRUM AND DANCING. CHILDREN'S GAMES & STORYTELLING. LOVING HISTORY
VILLAGE DEMONSTRATIONS. DANCERS WELCOME, CAMPING AVAILABLE.
INFO: 260-625-4370 OR E-MAIL mianipowwow@kconline.com.
15-18 Wichita Annual Dance. Anadarko, Wichita Tribal Grounds,
Info: 405-247-2425 x 133
17-18 20TH ANNUAL AMERICAN INDIAN COUNCIL TRADITIONAL POW WOW. Boone
County 4-H Grounds Lebanon, IN. Trading is by invitation only and must be
pre-registered. Info: Marda Malaterre 765/482-3315,
Susie Deem 317/545-5057.Kathy Wamsley, 765/482-5630 or
email aicindiana@hotmail.com
17-18 American Indian Hobbyist Powwow. Flying W Ranch, Kellettville, PA.
Info: Tom Mance (412) 331-6129. www.geocities.com/flyingwpowwow.
17-18 9th Annual Pow-wow By the Sea. At the Memorial Coliseum, 402 S.
Shoreline, Corpus Christi, Tx. Info: (361) 643-0399 or (361) 584-3591.
http://home.att.net/~cbcna/cbcna002.htm
22-25 Ponca Powwow. Ponca City, White Eagle Park, Info: 580-762-8104
23-25 The Keepers of the Sacred Tradition of Pipemakers Pow Wow. 400 N.
Hiawatha Ave. Pipestone Mn. Info: (507) 825-3734
23-25 Baltimore American Indian Center 28th Annual PowWow. The Community
College of Baltimore County, Baltimore, MD. Info: Dennis Seymour 410-675-
3535 dennis@baltimorepowwow.com or visit: www.baltimorepowwow.com
23-25 2nd Annual Spirit of the North Celebration. Shooting Star Casino &
Event Center, Mahnomen, MN. Info: (218) 846-9749 or tmas34@hotmail.com
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