[NN-Dialogue] Wotanging Ikche--nanews10.045
Gary Night Owl
gars at speakeasy.org
Wed Nov 6 01:33:34 CST 2002
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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.'"
"The Great Spirit is in all things; he is in the air we breathe.
The Great Spirit is our Father, but the earth is our mother. She
nourishes us; that which we put into the ground she returns to us."
__ Big Thunder, Wabanaki Algonquin
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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!
Later in Wotanging Ikche, you'll find an article about Ross Swimmer
being handed management of the Indian Trust Account. Remember he is in the
position he is in because he does "follow the party line" and not because
he supports Tribal Sovereignty. Remember that he's been in a position to
handle the Trust Account before--and what he did (and failed to do) then
contributed to the present fraud and mismanagement that has his current
boss lying to a Federal court. And consider --with his history and past
performance--why Gale Norton chose to charge Ross Swimmer with managing
OUR money?
Never lose sight of the fact that Ross Swimmer is very much an "around
the fort Indian". Then read the following "On the Art of Stealing Human
Rights". (I hope all that could vote did vote.)
Date: Thu, 31 Oct 2002 10:30:17 EST
From: "S^Ha Kahahyuhes" <KAHAHYUHES at AOL.COM>
Subj: [FN] Blue print to assimilation (Machiavellian Designs)
Mailing List: First Nations <FIRST_NATIONS at HOME.EASE.LSOFT.COM>
<< http://www.web.net/nben/envnews/bytes/articles/stealing.htm >>
On the Art of Stealing Human Rights
The art of denying Indians their human rights has been refined to a
science.
The following list of commonly used techniques will be helpful in
"burglar-proofing" your reserves, and your rights.
GAIN THE INDIANS CO-OPERATION- it is easier to steal someone's human
rights if you can do it with his OWN co-operation. So...
1. Make him a non-person. Human rights are for people. Convince Indians
their ancestors were savages, that they were pagan, that Indians were
drunkards. Make them wards of the government. Make a legal distinction,
as in the Indian Act, between Indians and persons. Write history books
that tell half the story.
2. Convince the Indian that he should be patient, that these things take
time. Tell him that we are making progress, and that progress takes time
3. Make him believe that things are being done for his own good. Tell him
you're sure that after he has experienced your laws and actions that he
will realize how good they have been. Tell the Indian he has to take a
little of the bad in order to enjoy the benefits you are conferring on
him.
4. Get some people to do the dirty work. There are always those who will
act for you to the disadvantage of their own people. Just give them a
little honor and praise. This is generally the function of band council,
chiefs, and advisory councils: they have little legal power, but can
handle the tough decisions such as welfare, allocation of housing etc.
5. Consult the Indian, but do not act on the basis of what you hear. Tell
the Indian he has a voice and go through the motions of listening. Then
interpret what you have heard to suit your own needs
6. Insist that the Indian "GOES THROUGH THE PROPER CHANNELS." make the
channels and the procedures so difficult that he won't bother to do
anything. When he discovers what the proper channels are and becomes
proficient at the procedures, change them.
7. Make the Indian believe you are working for him, putting in much
overtime and at a great sacrifice, and imply that he should be
appreciative. This is the ultimate in skills in stealing human rights;
when you obtain the thanks of the victim.
8. Allow a few individuals to "MAKE THE GRADE" and point to them as
examples. Say that the "HARDWORKERS" AND THE "GOOD" Indians have made it,
and that therefore it is a person's own fault if he doesn't succeed.
9. Appeal to the Indian's sense of fairness, and tell him that even though
things are pretty bad it is not right for him to make strong protests.
Keep the argument going on his form of protest and avoid talking about
the real issue. Refuse to deal with him while he is protesting. Take all
the fire out of his efforts
10. Encourage the Indian to take his case to court. This is very expensive,
takes lots of time and energy and is very safe because laws are stacked up
against him. The courts ruling will defeat the Indians cause, but makes
him think he has obtained justice.
11. Make the Indian believe that things could be worse, and that instead
of complaining about the loss of human rights, to be grateful for the
rights we to have. In fact, convince him that to attempt to regain a
right he has lost is likely to jeopardize the rights that he still has.
12. Set yourself up as the protector of the Indian's human rights, and
then you could choose to act only on those violations you wish to act
upon. By getting successful on a few minor violations of human rights,
you can point to these as examples of your devotion to his cause. The
burglar who is also the doorman is the perfect combination.
13. Pretend that the reason for the loss of human rights is for some other
reason, other than the person is Indian. Tell him some of your best
friends are Indians, and that his loss of rights is because of his
housekeeping, his drinking, his clothing.
14. Make the situation more complicated than is necessary. Tell the Indian
you will have to take a survey to find out how many other Indians are
being discriminated against. Hire a group of professors to make a year-
long research project.
15. Insist on unanimity. Let the Indian know that when all the Indians in
Canada can make up there minds about just what they want as a group, then
you will act. Play one group's special situation against another group's
wishes.
16. Select very limited alternatives, neither of which has much merit, and
then tell the Indian that indeed he has a choice. Ask, for instance, if he
could or would rather have council elections in June or December, instead
of asking if he wants them at all.
17. Convince the Indian that the leaders who are the most beneficial and
powerful are dangerous and not to be trusted. Or simply lock them up on
some charge like driving with no lights. Or refuse to listen to the real
leaders and spent much time with the weak ones. Keep the people split
from their leaders by sowing rumor. Attempt to get the best leaders into
high paying jobs where they have to keep quiet to keep their pay check
coming in.
18. Speak of the common good. Tell the Indian that you can't consider
yourselves when there is a whole nation to think of. Tell him he can't
think only of himself. For instance, in regard to hunting rights, tell
him we have to think of all the hunters, or the sporting good industry.
19. Remove rights so gradually that the people don't realize what has
happened until it is too late. Again in regards to hunting rights, first
restrict the geographical area where hunting is permitted, then cut the
season to certain times of the year, then cut the limits down gradually,
then insist on licensing, and then Indians will be on the same grounds as
the white sportsmen.
20. Rely on some reason and logic (your reason and logic) instead of
rightness and morality. Give thousands of reasons for things, but to not
get trapped into arguments about what is right.
21. Hold a conference on Human Rights, have everyone blow of steam and
tension, and go home feeling things are well at hand.
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Winter is here.
Elders in those areas already need assistance... remember Secretary of
Interior Norton withheld checks after the court appointed monitor broke
into DoI computers.
If you know of a reliable point where funds can be sent to assist
these precious elders please drop me a note at gars at nanews.org
and make the subject (all caps) WINTER HELP.
-----> this list will remain up through January ----->
PLEASE email gars at nanews.org with any updates/additions
Date: Tue, 01 Oct 2002 20:46:06 -0500
From: Dodie <dodiefinstead at ev1.net>
Subj: fuel fund
Gary:
At this time this is the only fuel fund I have. If I receive more I will
pass them along to you. Thank you for including it. If you need addresses
for donations just let me know.
Dodie
Ndn-AIM Fund
c/o box 1334
Rapid City, SD 57709
At 04:20 AM 10/1/2002, you wrote:
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Date: Wed, 02 Oct 2002 02:35:47 -0000
From: "Dodie Finstead" <dodiefinstead at ev1.net>
After less than one year, the Northern Cheyenne School, who this time
last year had never received donations, with children often going
without supplies and clothing, now have more than they can handle and
store. They have requested that no more donations be sent to them at
this time as Vicki gave us a head up on. I want to thank Vicki, they
had not been able to contact us.
My suggestion would be the other fund in MT or to Carter Camp if you
were planning on sending to the Northern Cheyenne school. Please be
sure if you send used thing they are in very good condition.
If you do chose one of these two, please let them know you are sending
things so they can be expecting them.
Dodie
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Honor Your Spirit - Protect the Children
% Sue Buck
PO Box 901
Great Falls, MT 59403-0901
suemontana at mcn.net
The same needs as the other school, clothing, school supplies,
blankets, etc. Oh, don't forget the toys. :)
Carter Camp
P.O.Box 1012,
Rosebud S.D. 57570
cartercamp at yahoo.com
Carter and his wife distribute to families with children. So clothing
for all age children are need, from infants up. The basic needs toys,
blankets, warm things, diapers, panties, tooth brushes, hats, socks, etc.
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Date: Mon, 7 Oct 2002 11:43:21 +0300
From: "Brigitte Thimiakis" <thimiakischool at the.forthnet.gr>
Subj: IMPORTANT Note to Winter Request
From: Sue Buck - Please Read, and Forward -
IMPORTANT NOTE regarding the Urgent Winter Request for Donations
for Children and Elders
Recently we were all very happy to read that a large amount of donations
was sent to the Northern Cheyenne schools in MT. This was great news!
However, due to a recent inquiry about whether or not our project still
needed donations, we would like to draw your attention to the fact that
there are still great needs on the reservation. Please note that our
request and aim is to try and help the abandoned children's shelter and
elders' center on the reservation, which are totally separate from the
Northern Cheyenne tribal schools. They have great needs (also for the
most part, different from the needs of the tribal Schools). Please read
our list below. These needs have not been catered for and these children
and elders are still in need of warm clothing items for the winter. Toys
are also much needed so that the children at the shelter can have a
Christmas give-away .
After reading our request below, please do everything you can to support
these children and elders.
Many thanks for your time and help,
Respectfully,
Sue Buck
"Honor Your Spirit - Protect the Children"
[ PLEASE FORWARD where needed - thank you ]
Urgent Winter Request for Donations
Greetings,
If you wish to make a difference and help children and elders through
the harsh winter months in Montana, please take the time to read this
request. On behalf of reliable Northern Cheyenne contacts from Lame
Deer, we are once again collecting donations for the children's shelter
and senior citizens center on the Northern Cheyenne Reservation.
Our goal is to collect new and good quality used items for the shelter
and senior center, as well as toys which can be used for the children's
shelter at Christmas time. The toys will be distributed during the
Christmas give away but the clothes and blankets will be distributed
right away. During Montana winters, the temperature can drop to 30 or
40 degrees below zero so warm winter clothing can be lifesaving. Often,
when a child arrives at the shelter, all they have is what they are
wearing. This is very sad, but it is the reality these children have to
face. When a child leaves to go to a foster home, or some other place,
the people at the shelter try to send a weeks' worth of clothing with
the child so they will at least have something. In other words, what
ever is sent to the shelter can be used and there is a great need.
There is a very high turnover rate due to the extreme poverty in the Big
Horn and Rosebud Counties.
The senior citizens center is in special need of
- blankets
- warm winter coats
also needed by the seniors are socks, gloves, boots, hats and scarves
The children's shelter is in special need of
- warm winter coats and clothing
- a baby crib and related bedding
- twin size bedding of all types,
- blankets
- toys
The children range in age from 0 to 12 years.
Since they have school for the children at the shelter, there is also a
need for:
- educational toys,
- writing paper,
- pencils,
- crayons
or anything else used in schools.
They can also use grooming supplies like toothpaste, tooth brushes,
soaps and shampoos, combs, hair brushes, hair barrettes, rubber bands or
other types of hair or pony tail holders. Last but not least : pampers
diapers or pull-ups.
Please note that we have changed and reorganized our mailing
instructions from those suggested last year. Contact suemontana at mcn.net
for mailing information other than regular US Mail service. (Also
please include your name and address if you would like for us to
acknowledge/confirm receipt of your donations)
Donations can be sent to the following address:
Honor Your Spirit - Protect the Children
% Sue Buck
PO Box 901
Great Falls, MT 59403-0901
USA
The priority of our group, "Honor your Spirit - Protect the Children" is
to make sure all donations get to where they are supposed to and
recognized. It is very important to us to make sure that everything is
distributed fairly and to those in the greatest need.
Additional contact information:
Brigitte Thimiakis, Greece
thimiakischool at the.forthnet.gr
Celine Branchard, France
littlered at club-internet.fr
Sue Buck, Project Coordinator, MT
suemontana at mcn.net
Thank you for any assistance you can give.
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Date: Sun, 13 Oct 2002 19:39:02 -0400
From: "floyd perkins" <rezrollers at gpcom.net>
Subj: Housing
Dear Gary
Greetings, my name is Alice Perkins. I am a member of the Oglala Sioux
Tribe, Pine Ridge Reservation. Recently, my husband and I started
working with a couple of individuals out of Michigan and Denver, CO.,
to bring liveable, affordable housing to the reservation and to
create jobs for our people. Our efforts have been rewarding, but we
are struggling. Let me first give you an overview of our business.
Our fund receives donated or we buy lowcost mobile homes (used) from
individuals. We pay all the costs incurred to transport these homes to
the Pine Ridge Reservation. Costs include labor, driver payment,
fuel, food/shelter, cleanup cost, dumpster, permits, lot rent etc. The
cost varies with each mobile home we get. After delivering the mobile
homes to the reservation site, we inspect the homes for maintenance
and repair needs such as hotwater heater, furnace, roof, plumbing, floor
and windows etc... We fix these at our cost. Once the mobile home
is in liveable condition, we sell it at the total cost we paid out
for the home (delivery plus repair costs). These sales prices are
affordable, ranging from $3500 to $6500. Since we hire reservation Lakota
people to transport and repair these homes, we have created jobs
for drivers, laborers, prep workers, construction, plumbers, electricians,
escort, ect... The mobile homes are for buyers who do not qualify for
loans through the banks because of bad credit, no credit, slow credit or
whatever the reason. And these people are on a fixed income. Our
payments are set according to their income and what they can afford --
usually about $100 to $200 a month until paid in full. We work with the
buyers so that their payments go towards owning their own homes, which
otherwise would be impossible. This also helps to reestablish credit.
We also receive donor-directed homes (all costs are covered by the
donor, who chooses the individual who will receive the donated home).
Our problem is that we need funds to continue our efforts.
We are seeking donations to help with transportation costs and
supplies such as hotwater heaters, furnaces--any help would be
appreciated. Winter is coming and we have many families waiting for a
home. We have approximately 110 families on our waiting list, all of
whom are in great need of shelter. Immediately we need 3 furnaces and
5 hotwater heaters. Visit our web site at
http://www.americanindianhousing.com We had a very nice lady help set
this up for us.
Thank you.
Alice Perkins
HC 64 Box 58
Batesland, SD 57716
(605) 685-3362
Dohiyi Ani Oginalii
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----------- News of the people featured in this issue ----------
- Grandma Hazel Smith - Judge finds Smoke
- Crossings not guilty of Fraud
- Norton extends Authority - U.S. against two Shoshone Sisters
of Accounting Office - Pomo Man slain
- Move to extinguish Rights at Home on Reservation
Challenged - LPDC Legal Update
- Tribal Council apparently - Native Prisoner
attempts to oust Chair -- Request for Pen pals
- Lakota Hemp Crop Dispute Continues -- MSP Year 2002 Violations of
- Lawton Indian Hospital NA religious rights
Administrator Resigns -- South Dakota
- Protection Alert: Prison System Hearing
Medicine Lake Highlands -- Resources Needed for Prisoners
- Tokala Stronghold in Fort Worth, Texas
- Sac and Fox push forward -- Call for Action in support
Road Upgrade Project of Prayer Warriors
- Most Native Water Plants Defective - Rustywire:
- First Aboriginal Standing outside the Trading Post
Offshore Deal Signed - Poem: Mexico City Hires A Whore
- Native Communities - Verse: Hawaiian Book of Days
must Heal from Within - This Week on First Peoples TV
- Upcoming Events
--------- "RE: Grandma Hazel Smith" ---------
Date: Thu, 31 Oct 2002 08:44:10 -0700
From: Gary Smith <gars at Speakeasy.org>
Subj: NA News Item
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filename="GRANDMA HAZEL"
http://www.thedailyworld.com/daily/2002/Nov-01-Fri-2002/news/news3.html
'Grandma Hazel,' tribal historian, dead at 84
By Tommi R. Gatlin - Daily World Writer
November 01, 2002
Quinault tribal historian Hazel Smith, whose grandparents, Sampson and
Mary Johns, homesteaded near Hogan's Corner before Washington was a state,
died of a brain aneurysm Wednesday in Aberdeen. She was 84.
Mrs. Smith's family had lived on the site of the tribe's Quinault Beach
Resort & Casino.
"Hazel was probably one of the strongest advocates for the Nation
building the casino," Quinault tribal president Pearl - Capoeman Baller
said this morning.
Mrs. Smith was a strong supporter of her people in many ways, especially
the youth, Capoeman - Baller said.
"Educating our tribal members and encouraging kids to stay in school and
to be drug and alcohol free was one of her strong points - because of her
love for them."
Known to just about everyone as "Grandma Hazel," she considered all
youngsters her grandchildren, the tribal president said. "She just loved
them all."
Recently Mrs. Smith commented on a child her daughter, Geneva "Chee
Chee" Underwood, baby - sits for. "Now I even have a redhead," she said,
"because my granddaughter's a redhead!"
"Young people would come over to our home and ask her for advice or just
sit down and visit a lot of teen - agers," said another daughter, Lori
Smith, with whom Mrs. Smith lived. "She'd sit and listen to everybody's
problems and advise them."
Grandma Hazel was also "a really happy person and loved joking around,"
her daughter said. "Everybody loved her."
About 15 years ago, when Mrs. Smith was visiting at the Grand Ole Opry
in Nashville, she made the acquaintance of Country Music Hall of Famer
Minnie Pearl. One of Mrs. Smith's treasures was her Minnie Pearl hat the
country comedy star gave her, which she had autographed "to my friend" on
the tag.
But perhaps most of all, Mrs. Smith's was aware that history was being
made every day. She wanted others to remember that, as well.
A year or so ago, she told Lelani Jones, director of the Quinault
Archives in Taholah, "I treasure the memories of my old people, the
history of the Quinault people they left behind. I like to remember those
who made the foundation for our government body.
"This present living generation will also become history for our
Quinault Nation. Your names and deeds will be lasting history - so make it
good."
Mrs. Smith was born Nov. 9, 1917, in Taholah to Charlie and Florence
(Johns) Strom. She attended school in Taholah, Hoquiam and Moclips, then
completed high school at the Chemawa Indian School in Salem, Ore.
She also graduated from Linfield College at McMinnville, Ore., then the
Triple City Institute, a business college in Aberdeen.
She married Albert George Smith. He died in 1973.
Mrs. Smith's work history was varied. She had been a legal secretary for
Aberdeen attorney Gladys Phillips. In 1938 and '39, she owned and operated
a restaurant.
During World War II, she was a "Rosie the Riveter" for the Boeing Co. in
Hoquiam. Later, she was head cook at the Taholah School for more than 27
years.
She served on the Taholah School Board in 1959 and '60, was legislative
chairperson for the Intertribal Council in 1960 and a member of the
Quinault Business Committee from 1961 to 1963.
At the time of her death, she was serving on the Quinault Nation
Enrollment Committee.
She was also a member of the Taholah Indian Shaker Church, had been
secretary/treasurer and traveling missionary and was a member of the
Indian Shaker Organization.
She had also belonged to the Alpha Sigma Chi sorority at Linfield
College and the Washington and American School Food Service associations.
She received certification from the American School Food Service.
An outdoors person, she enjoyed fishing, hunting, clam digging and any
family event, such as picnics.
Mrs. Smith is also survived by another daughter, Verdi McCloud of
Taholah; six sons, Albert Jr. of Taholah, Lloyd of LaPush and Jake, Albert
M., David and William, all of Shelton; 34 grandchildren; 50 great -
grandchildren and two great - great - grandchildren.
Three daughters, Alberta Georgine, Susan Florence and Rose Marie Smith
Cultee; a sister, Geneva Louise Strom; and five brothers, Aubrey, James
Matthew, Daniel, Donald E. and Theodore L. Sr., died before her.
A candlelight service is set for 7 p.m. today at the Taholah Shaker
Church. An Indian Shaker service is scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday at the
church.
Interment will be in Hoquiam's Sunset Memorial Park. Arrangements are by
the Coleman Mortuary of Hoquiam.
Copyright c. 2002 The Daily World/Aberdeen, WA.
--------- "RE: Crossings" ---------
Date: Mon, 4 Nov 2002 08:10:52 -0600
From: Gary Smith <gars at Speakeasy.org>
Subj: NA News Item
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filename="CROSSINGS"
October 30, 2002
Walter W. Young Jr.
MARTIN - Walter W. Young Jr., 80, Martin, died Sunday, Oct. 27, 2002,
at Bennett County Nursing Home in Martin.
Survivors include his wife, Alice Young, Martin; two stepsons, J.D. Fly
and Russell Fly, both of Martin; one daughter, Sadie Medicine Blanket,
Minneapolis; three stepdaughters, Muffett Fly, Sandy Fly and Frankie James,
all of Martin; two brothers, Ray Young and Maurice Young, both of Martin;
one sister, Mary Jane Green, Rapid City; and three grandchildren.
A one-night wake will begin at 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1, at the Martin CAP
office.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, at St. Katherine's
Episcopal Church in Martin, with the Rev. Philip Allen and the Rev. Gus
Craven officiating.
Burial will be at Grace Episcopal Cemetery in Martin.
Sioux Funeral Home of Martin is in charge of arrangements.
November 5,2002
Arthur M. Brown Sr.
ALLIANCE, Neb. - Arthur M. Brown Sr., 67, Alliance, died Friday, Nov. 1,
2002, in Alliance.
Survivors include his wife, Isabelle Brown, Alliance; one son, Arthur
Brown Jr., Alliance; two brothers, John Brown, Ethete, Wyo., and Victor
Brown, Casper, Wyo.; and three grandchildren.
A two-night wake will begin at 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7, at Crazy Horse
School in Wanblee, S.D.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, at the school, with the Rev.
Daniel Makes Good officiating.
Burial will be at Gethsemane Episcopal Cemetery in Wanblee.
Sioux Funeral Home of Pine Ridge, S.D., is in charge of arrangements.
Eugene C. LaDeaux
WOUNDED KNEE - Eugene C. LaDeaux, 39, Wounded Knee, died Thursday, Oct.
31, 2002, in Rapid City.
Survivors include two brothers, Anthony Shott, Manderson, and Lawrence
Shott, Wounded Knee; one adopted brother, Leo LaDeaux, Pine Ridge; and
four sisters, Cleo No Leaf, Alliance, Neb., Angela Lare, Deadwood,
Bernadine Rowland, Wounded Knee, and Antoinette LaDeaux, Rapid City.
A two-night wake will begin at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6, at Sacred Heart
Catholic Church in Wounded Knee.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 8, at the church, with the Rev.
Bill Pauly officiating.
Burial will be at Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery in Wounded Knee.
Sioux Funeral Home of Pine Ridge is in charge of arrangements.
Copyright c. 2002 the Rapid City Journal.
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October 31, 2002
Samuel Elliot English
Samuel Elliot English, 86, a resident of Albuquerque for 34 years,
passed away in his sleep at his home, Monday, October 28, 2002.
He was born in Red Lake, MN to the parents of Samuel Francis and Mary
Frances (Le Garde) English.
He is survived by his wife, Blanche Marie English; two sisters, Inez and
Caroline, both of Minnesota; children, Samuel Francis, Ronald Richard and
wife, Janet, Robert Gary, Thomas Elliot, Donna Marie, and their families;
and first-born grandchildren, Todd, Samuel Jr., Quiana and Sky. Mr.
English is also survived by eleven other grandchildren; and 18 great-
grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Nellie and Gladys; and
brother, Delos Botone.
Mr. English was a member of The Haskell Club and served as a Boy-Scout
Master. He retired after 35 years of service from the Bureau of Indian
Affairs. Samuel and Blanche had celebrated 62 years of marriage together
this past February.
Services will be held Friday, November 1, 2002, at 10:00 a.m., at Gate
of Heaven Mausoleum Chapel, 7999 Wyoming Blvd. NE. Interment will follow
at Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Valerie Herrera, Michelle
Acevedo, Quiana English, Ace Astor, Sky English and Andrew English.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Todd English, Samuel English Jr., Haley
English, Sequoia Astor, Feather Astor, David Astor, Fawn English, Ronay
English, Jerry Acevedo, Phillip Herrera, and Antonio Gonzales.
Friends may visit French Mortuary, 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE, Thursday,
October 31, 2002, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
November 5, 2002
Robert B. Marquez ROBERT B. MARQUEZ , 61, of La Mesilla, died Saturday.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Jenny Marquez; and father,
Francisco Marquez.
He is survived by his children, Roberta Marquez and husband Joseph
Gallegos, Greg Marquez and fiance Julie Gibson, and Beverly Marquez all of
Albuquerque; five grandchildren; mother, Gregoria Marquez of Ranchitos;
brothers and sisters, Lydia Marquez of Ranchitos, Leo Marquez of Santa
Cruz, Frank Marquez of Espanola, Rebecca Caudill of Ranchitos, Carmel
Marquez of Santa Fe, and Leroy Marquez of La Mesilla, and many other close
relatives and friends.
Mass of will be celebrated at 10 a.m. today at St. John the Baptist
Catholic Church in San Juan Pueblo.
Interment will follow at the Holy Cross Cemetery in Santa Cruz. DeVargas
Funeral Home of the Espanola Valley.
Copyright c. 1997 - 2002 Albuquerque Journal: Albuquerque, New Mexico.
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October 29, 2002
Kobe Escalanti
A funeral service for Kobe Iverson Rocha Escalanti, 1, of Mescalero will
be at 10 a.m. today, Oct. 30, at St. Joseph's Mission, with burial to
follow at the White Tail Cemetery. Kobe died Friday, Oct. 25, 2002, in
Albuquerque.
He was born July 7, 2001, in Alamogordo.
Survivors include his mother, Heather Rocha, of Mescalero; his father,
Thomas Escalanti, of San Ildefonso Pueblo; a brother, Thomas Javery Duffy,
of Mescalero; grandparents Jackie Lester, Mike Rocha and Doyle Escalanti,
all of Mescalero, and Laura Escalanti, of San Ildefonso Pueblo; many aunts,
uncles and cousins.
Arrangements are under the direction of LaGrone Funeral Chapel of
Ruidoso, 257-7303.
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October 30, 2002
Chester Y. Begay
June 30, 1945 - Oct. 25, 2002
Chester Y. Begay, 57, of Sheepsprings passed away Friday, Oct. 25, 2002
at Buffalo Springs. He was born June 30, 1945 in Sheepsprings.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, Nov. 1, at the Church
of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Sheepsprings. Interment will
follow at the Sheepsprings Community Cemetery.
Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Brewer, Lee and Larkin Funeral
Home, Shiprock, (505) 368-4607.
Irene B. Tsosie
May 15, 1920 - Oct. 29, 2002
Irene Bindzzbaa' Tsosie, 82, of Burnham passed away early Tuesday, Oct.
29, 2002, at San Juan Regional Medical Center. Irene was born May 15, 1920,
in Burnham.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, Nov. 1, at Ryder
Memorial Chapel at Navajo Methodist Mission, 1220 W. Apache in Farmington.
Burial will follow at Kirtland Community Cemetery.
Arrangements are with Cope Memorial Chapel of Farmington, 404 W.
Arrington, St., (505) 327-5142.
October 30, 2002
Harry J. Yazzie
Oct. 2, 1936 - Oct. 29, 2002
Harry J. Yazzie, 66, of Farmington went home to be with our Heavenly
Father on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2002, in Silver City. Mr. Yazzie was born Oct.
2, 1936 in Burnham, the son of Bedoni and Alice Yazzie.
He is survived by his spouse, Mary Lou Yazzie; sons, Patrick and
Marcelino Yazzie; daughters, Rohvena Greyeyes and Rachel Yazzie; sister,
Rose Hoskie; and brothers, Harold B. Ray Sr., and Joe B. Yazzie; as well
as five grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in
death by Archie, Thomas, Peter, Henry and Alice Yazzie.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m., Friday, Nov. 1, 2002, at Cope
Chapel in Farmington. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m., Saturday, Nov.
2, at the First Baptist Church, at the corner of Auburn and Arrington,
with the Rev. Fred Yazzie officiating. Burial will be at Greenlawn
Cemetery.
Harry retired from the Navajo Tribe after 20 years of service. He
enjoyed tending to his livestock, ministry work, gardening and caring for
others. Harry had a great love for everyone and will be deeply missed.
Arrangements are under the direction of Cope Memorial Chapel of
Farmington, 404 W. Arrington St., (505) 327-5142.
Wilbert K. Tsosie Sr.
May 15, 1932 - Oct. 25, 2002
Wilbert K. Tsosie Sr., 70, of Bisti, born May 15, 1932, died on Oct. 25,
2002, in Farmington.
He is survived by three children, Anderson Tsosie of Shiprock, Virginia
Castillo of Farmington and Wilbert Tsosie Jr., of Farmington; one brother,
Howard Tsosie of Farmington ; one sister, Juanita Tso of Hogback; nine
grandchildren, Alvacina, Marcus, Shaylene, Darrell, Darren, Bryan,
Oureasia, Ashley and Scottie.
Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 31, 2002.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m., Friday, Nov. 1, 2002 at Cope Memorial
Chapel. Burial will follow at Kirtland-Fruitland Cemetery in Kirtland.
November 1, 2002
Irene B. Tsosie
May 15, 1920 - Oct. 29, 2002
Irene Bindzzbaa' Tsosie, 82, of Burnham passed away early Tuesday, Oct.
29, 2002, at San Juan Regional Medical Center in Farmington. She was born
May 15, 1920, in Burnham, the daughter of Atcitty Tsosie and Ida Mae
(Denetsonie) Tsosie. She was a sheepherder, rancher, rug weaver and
homemaker.
Irene is survived by her mother, Ida Mae Tsosie of Burnham; sisters,
Matilda T. Billey of Farmington and Gladys T. Begay of Burnham; numerous
nieces, nephews, great-neices and nephews. She was preceded in death by
her father, Atcitty Tsosie and her brother, Herbert Tsosie.
Visitation will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. today, Oct. 31, 2002 at Cope
Memorial Chapel. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, Nov. 1,
at Ryder Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Fred Yazzie officiating. Burial
services will follow at Kirtland Cemetery.
Casketbearers will be Benjamin Begay, Randy Chavez, Bruce Begay, Willard
Billey, Warren Billey and Reed Tsosie. Honorary casketbearers will be
Leroy Dennison, Wilfred Billey, Stewart Hatch, Allen Gleason, Larry Kerr,
Wallace Davis, Eddie Billey, Thomas Billey, Ron Tsosie, Chuck Billey and
Benson Begay.
The family extends a special thank you to Dr. Mark Bevan, nurses, CNA's
at San Juan Regional Medical Center and SafeRide. The family suggests
memorial contributions to 4 Corners Dialysis Patient Emergency Fund, in
memory of Irene.
Arrangements are entrusted to Cope Memorial Chapel, 404 W. Arrington,
(505) 327-5142.
November 4, 2002
Jason Yazzie
Jan. 13, 1985 - Nov. 2, 2002
Jason Yazzie, 17, of Sheep Springs, died Saturday, Nov. 2, 2002, in
Sheep Springs. He was born Jan. 13, 1985, in Gallup. Funeral services are
pending with Chapel of Memories Funeral Home of Kirtland, 505-598-9636.
Copyright c. 1999-2002 MediaNews Group, Inc./Farmington, NM.
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October 31, 2002
Jennie Tso Padilla
STANDING ROCK - Services for Jennie Padilla, 74, were held at 10 a.m.,
today, at Cope Memorial Chapel. Rev. Jimmie Etsitty officiated. Burial
followed at Rehoboth Cemetary.
Padilla died Oct. 25 in Gallup. She was born Aug. 9, 1928 in Standing
Rock into the Bitter Water People Clan for the Salt People Clan.
Padilla was a rug weaver, a particpant in the rug weaver's association,
rancher, basket weaver and homemaker.
Survivors include her sons, Gilbert Padilla Sr. of Mesa, Ariz.;
daughters, Evangline Martin of Pinedale, Alice Padilla of Tuba City, Ariz.
, Beverly Henio of Pinehill, Bernice Johnson and Pauline Jimmie both of
Crownpoint; brothers, Kenny Tso of Crownpoint and Kenneth Tso of Smith
Lake; 21 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Padilla was preceded in death by her husband, John Padilla; parents,
Nellie Yazzie and Hosteen Tso; sisters, Zonnie Reynolds, Angela Tso
Silago and Ellena Begay; and brothers John Harrison and Willie Tso.
Pallbearers were Bryan Johnson, Samuel Henio, Kenny Tso, Wilbert Darwin,
Rex Castillo and Jerry Padilla.
Cope Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
November 5, 2002
Marilyn Y. Dedman
CHINLE, Ariz. - Graveside services for Marilyn Dedman, 79, were held at
10 a.m., today at the family home. Patricia R. Dedman officiated.
Dedman was born July 10, 1923 in Chinle, Ariz. into the Bitter Water
People Clan for the Coyote Pass People Clan.
Dedman was a homemaker, weaver, rancher, horse wrangler, carpenter,
farmer and sheepherder.
Survivors include her husband, Hoskie Y. Dedman of Chinle, Ariz.; sons,
Calvin Y. Dedman of Page, Ariz., Glenn Y. Dedman of Grand Canyon, Ariz.,
Eugene R. Dedman of Flagstaff, Ariz., Marvin Y. Dedman of Chinle, and Dean
Dedman Little Eagle, S.D.; daughters, Lydia Toney, Petilda Dedman and
Theresa Chee all of Chinle and Bonnie Bedoni of Page; and 15
grandchildren.
Pallbearers were family members.
Tse Bonito Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
Copyright c. 2002 the Gallup Independent.
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November 2, 2002
Olden `Babe' Adams
Funeral services for Olden "Babe" Winfred Adams, 75, are scheduled
for 1 p.m. Monday at Swearingen Funeral Chapel.
Rev. Carl Whitfield will officiate, assisted by Bill Wilburn.
Burial with full military honors by Seminole Nation Honor Guard will
follow at Maple Grove Cemetery. Adams died Thursday, Oct. 31, 2002, at
St. Anthony Hospital, Oklahoma City at the age of 75.
He was born March 9, 1927, in Seminole to Nealon Luke "Bill" and Pearl
(Brown) Adams.
He lived all his life in Seminole, attending Seminole Public Schools.
He served in the US Navy during World War II, a fireman second class,
and received a Victory Medal and Campaign and Sea Service Medal. He was a
member of the
American Legion and served as a reserve police officer for the city of
Seminole for 25 years, and for the sheriff's office.
Adams worked for 55 years as funeral attendant at Swearingen Funeral
Home. He started working for Chadwick Funeral Home as an ambulance
attendant.
After Gene Swearingen and his partners Rex Summerville and Harry
Arnhart bought the Chadwick Funeral Home, Ad-ams helped with all
ambulance and death calls for many years. He was also a cattleman.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his former wife, Joan Nichols,
who died in August 2001; one brother, A.R. "Sonny" Adams, who died in
1985; his half-brother Jimmy Carbitcher; and two sisters, Vera Adams,
who died in 1930, and Florence Wilburn, who died in 2002.
Survivors include one son, Steven Adams, Oklahoma City; four daughters,
Barbara Chick, Tulsa, Dyna and Rick Harris, Wagoner, Teresa and Jeremy
Anderson and Kristy and Richard Dillon, both of Seminole; one brother,
Troy Adams, Tulsa; his former wife, Ruth Arthur, Seminole; nine
grandchildren and four greatgrandchildren.
Pallbearers will include Bob Swearingen, Hugh Megee, Dale Auld, Chris
Waddell, Jeremy Anderson, Tommy Mackey and Chris Mills.
Honorary casketbearers include Richard Dillon, Harry Arnhart, Brent
Jones, John Humphrey, David Post, Earnest Stillwell, Kelly Haney and Dr.
Stephen Feuerborn.
Memorial donations may be made to the Historic Strother Chapel
restoration project at Maple Grove Cemetery.
The Seminole Producer/Copyright c. 1999-2000 Arizona Newspapers Assn.
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October 23, 2002
Julia Mae Small Smith
STILLWATER -- Julia Mae Small Smith, resident of Perkins, died Sunday,
Oct. 20, 2002, in Oklahoma City. She was 82.
The funeral will be 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24, in the Iowa Tribal
Community Building. Burial will be in the Iowa Tribal Cemetery southeast
of Perkins under the direction of Strode Funeral Home of Stillwater.
Julia Mae Small Smith was born in Perkins in 1920. She was the oldest
full-blood female of the Iowa tribe, belonging to the Wolf and Eagle clans.
She married William Smith in 1945 in Wetumka. She worked with him in the
Methodist ministry for 10 years and became a certified lay speaker. They
worked with the Cherokee tribe in Jay and the Creek and Seminole tribes in
Wetumka. She moved to Shawnee and was employed by the Bureau of Indian
Affairs. She was also a certified carpenter, serving as the National
Indian Council of Aging worker for the Title VI program. She was a member
of the Nagawee United Methodist Church of Shawnee.
Survivors include one sister, Irene Shores of Shawnee, six grandchildren,
three great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, two sisters and three
brothers.
October 30, 2002
Beatrice Tallchief Boren
FAIRFAX -- Beatrice Tallchief Boren, resident of Fairfax, died Monday
afternoon, Oct. 28, 2002, at Hillcrest Medical Center in Tulsa. She was 76.
A rosary service will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 30, at the
Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Fairfax with the funeral to be held at 10
a.m. Thursday, Oct. 31, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Burial will
be at the Fairfax Cemetery under the direction of the Hunsaker-Wooten
Funeral Home.
Beatrice Tallchief was born May 7, 1926, in Oklahoma City, the daughter
of Eves Tallchief and Rose Ware Tallchief. She was educated in the Fairfax
schools and was a 1945 graduate of the Haskell Institute in Lawrence, Kan.
She lived in Pawhuska from 1947 to 1978 at which time she moved to Tulsa.
She was employed as a mail and file clerk with Professional Investor
Insurance Company of Tulsa until her retirement in 1988. She returned to
Fairfax in 1990.
She was a member of both the Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Fairfax and
the Immaculate Conception Church of Pawhuska. Her enjoyments included her
grandchildren, reading, fishing, horse and dog racing as well as playing
bingo. She especially enjoyed her beloved dog Mary.
She is survived by her daughter, Lorena Woosypiti of Edgewood, N.M.; two
brothers, George Tallchief and John Tallchief, both of Fairfax; five
grandchildren, Mary Margaret Woosypiti-Caywood, Timothy Tallchief,
Frederick Boren, John F. Boren Jr. and Beverly Boren; three great-
grandchildren, Haley Ann Woosypiti-Caywood, Dylan John Caywood and Amber
Lynn Woosypiti; one step great-grandchild, Ivory Latter; and numerous
nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; one son, John F. Boren Sr. in
August of 1998; three sisters, Helen Robertson, Mary and Clara Tallchief;
and four brothers, Timothy Tallchief, Andrew Tallchief, Harry "Patch"
Tallchief and Enoch Tallchief.
Casket bearers will be nephews, Timothy Mark Tallchief, Timothy Russell
Tallchief, Joel Tallchief Lemon, Mark Tallchief, Bobby Tallchief, John G.
Tallchief, Talons Goode and Tonka' Goode. Honorary bearers will be Charles
Arthur Rector and Peter Poweska.
November 4, 2002
Marlene Pratt Garcia
RED ROCK -- Marlene Pratt Garcia, resident of Red Rock, died Saturday,
Nov. 2, 2002, in Oklahoma City. She was 54.
The funeral will be noon Tuesday, Nov. 5, at the Otoe-Missouria Cultural
Center in Red Rock with Randy and Rose Whitehorn officiating. Burial will
follow in Otoe-Missouria Cemetery under the direction of Poteet Funeral
Home of Pawnee.
Marlene Pratt Garcia was born Nov. 7, 1947, in Ponca City, the daughter
of Henry Pratt and Virginia Harragara Pratt. She lived in Denver, Colo.,
moving to Red Rock in October 1994. She was affiliated with the Native
American Indian Church and made traditional dance clothes of Otoe people.
Survivors include three daughters, Virginia Collins, Teena Morrisette
and Theresa Cunningham, all of Colorado; three sisters, Mary Jo Pratt of
Hominy, Katherine Burrows of San Diego, Calif., and Mifaunwy Kvasnokoff of
Alaska; and 11 grandchildren.
Copyright c. 1998-2002 The Ponca City News.
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October 31, 2002
Evelyn (Irons) Straight
Rathdrum, Idaho
Memorial service for Evelyn L. Straight, 78, will be Monday at 10 a.m.
at English Funeral Chapel in Coeur d'Alene.
Mrs. Straight, who was born in Tama County, Iowa, died Sunday.
She grew up in the Coeur d'Alene area and in 1948 married Ray Straight.
She worked as a motel manager in Missoula before returning to North
Idaho. She also was a bartender.
Survivors include her husband; two stepsons, Ronny Straight of Missoula
and James Straight of Eugene, Ore.; a daughter, Betty Adams of Coeur
d'Alene; a stepdaughter, Rosemarie Woods of Western Washington; and two
brothers, Bill Irons of Medford, Ore., and Wayne Irons of Coeur d'Alene.
-- Spokane, Wash., Coeur d'Alene, Idaho and the Inland Northwest
Copyright c. 2002, The Spokesman-Review.
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November 1, 2002
Lillian Rose (Pipe) Weinberger
WOLF POINT - Lillian Rose (Pipe) Weinberger (a.k.a. "Gaye"), age 64, of
Wolf Point, by the way of the Chelsea Community, went to the Spirit World
on Oct. 30, 2002, at Deaconess hospital in Billings.
She was born in Poplar, on Jan. 15, 1938, to Jack and Elaine (Red Elk)
Pipe, Sr. She was raised in the Chelsea Community, and attended school at
Chelsea Day School and Poplar in her early years. She moved to Great Falls
for a time, then returned to the Wolf Point area. She married Floyd
Weinberger of Box Elder and had one son, who passed away as an infant.
She attended the Dakota Presbyterian Church and Morning Star Baptist
Church in Wolf Point. When she returned to the Wolf Point area, she was
fortunate to have two families, the Pipes and the Beauchamps, whom she
became close with.
She was an excellent traditional food cook, she was a hard worker, and
she enjoyed playing bingo. In her early years, she made crafts, crochet,
quilting and beadwork.
She was preceded in death by her parents; an infant son, George; nine
brothers and four sisters. She is survived by her husband, Floyd of
Poplar; five brothers, Herman Pipe of Poplar, Jack Beauchamp of Glasgow,
Larry Beauchamp of Wolf Point, Harry Beauchamp of Oswego and Elmer
Beauchamp of Great Falls; four sisters, Helen Pipe of Wolf Point, Thelma
Bruno of Great Falls, Linda Grand of Frazer and Sharon Beauchamp of Polson.
Funeral services are Saturday, Nov. 2, at 10 a.m., at the Morning Star
Baptist Church in Wolf Point, with wake services Friday, Nov. 1, starting
at 3 p.m., with a prayer service at 7 p.m., at the Wolf Point Community
Hall. Pastor Billy Bird officiating services. Interment will be in the
Chelsea Cemetery. Clayton Memorial Chapel in charge of arrangements.
November 4, 2002
Johnny A. Whitedirt
LAME DEER - Johnny A. Whitedirt, 37, died Saturday, Nov. 2, 2002, at
IHS Clinic in Lame Deer.
Wake services will be 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5, at the Blessed Sacrament
Catholic Church.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6, at the church.
Burial will be in the Whitedirt Family Cemetery on Muddy Creek Road.
Rausch Funeral Home of Lame Deer is in charge of arrangements.
Copyright c. The Billings Gazette, a division of Lee Enterprises.
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October 31, 2002
Daniel 'Tarzan' Martell Sr.
WOLF POINT - Homestead native and avid outdoorsman Daniel "Tarzan"
Martell Sr., 81, of Wolf Point, died Tuesday at a Wolf Point hospital of
cancer.
Visitation is 1 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Clayton Memorial Chapel in Wolf
Point, with rosary at 7. His funeral is 10 a.m. Monday at Immaculate
Conception Catholic Church in Wolf Point; burial will be in the Fort Kipp
Cemetery in Brockton.
Surviving are his companion of 17 years, Deanne LeMay; daughters Margret
Martell of Billings, Patti Silk and Sharon Hawk, both of Miles City,
Connie Black Eagle of Glasgow, Sandra Dolajak of Dickenson, N.D., Violet
Buck Elk of Fort Kipp, and Misty LeMay of Wolf Point; sons Dennis Martell,
Donald Martell and James Martell, all of Wolf Point, William Martell of
Poplar, Daniel Martell Jr. of Williston, N.D., and Michael LeMay and
Christopher LeMay, both of Wolf Point; brothers Max Martell Sr. of Blair,
George Martell Sr. of Fairview and Floyd Martell Sr. of Poplar; sister
Melda LaRoque of North Dakota, and more than 150 grandchildren and great-
grandchildren.
A son, David Martell, and daughters Mary Daniel Martell and Olga Martell,
have died.
November 4, 2002
Rosaline Mary Shields
POPLAR -- Rosaline Mary (Jones) Shields, 83, whose Indian name was "Red
Deer Woman," of Poplar, who was an adviser for the Cultural Resource
Department for the Fort Peck Tribes, died Friday at the Northeast Montana
Health Services Facility in Poplar of natural causes.
Visitation is 9 a.m. to 2. p.m. Tuesday at Clayton Memorial Chapel in
Wolf Point. A vigil is 7 p.m. Tuesday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic
Church in Poplar. Her funeral is 10 a.m. Wednesday at the church, with
burial in the Poplar City Cemetery.
Survivors include children, Mervyn Shields, Arlie Shields and Debbie
Clark of Poplar, and Linda Little Head of Portland, Ore.; adopted sons
Shep Ferguson, Dominic Martell, Arlie Diserly and Lawrence Boxer, all of
Poplar; a sister, Marie Cantrell of Poplar; 21 grandchildren, 23 great-
grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
Three children, Roy "Soggy" Jones, Leola "Lola" Lambert and Edward
"Stuta" Shields Jr., have died.
Copyright c. 2002 Great Falls Tribune.
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October 31, 2002
Sylvia Smith
Sylvia Smith, who helped sustain the traditions of the Kashia band of
Pomo Indians, died Monday of cancer at her sister's home at the Stewarts
Point Rancheria. She was 75.
Smith was born on the rancheria and lived there her entire life.
"She centered her whole life around taking care of her brothers and
sisters and nieces and nephews," said nephew Reno Franklin of Santa Rosa.
"She was always willing to help others," he said.
Smith helped keep alive the language and songs of her people. One of her
favorite pastimes was speaking Kashia to her family, Franklin said.
She loved native dancing and doing beadwork, and she was an expert in
preparing traditional meals made from ingredients such as acorns and
seaweed.
Smith was also an avid baker. Her pies, which she learned to bake from
her mother, made her a local celebrity.
She is survived by sisters Adrienne Franklin of Santa Rosa and Zalda
Smith of Stewarts Point, and by brother Lorin Smith of Stewarts Point.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints, Stony Point Chapel, 1550 North Point Parkway, Santa
Rosa
Copyright c. 2002 The Press Democrat/Santa Rosa, CA.
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October 28, 2002
Peter Dubois Fort Qu'Appelle, SK
DUBOIS--Peter passed away suddenly on October 25, 2002 at the age of 75
years.
Our precious Dad, Mushum and friend was predeceased by the love of his
life, his wife Marge on July 19, 1997, his great granddaughter Onisihkwe,
his parents Emile and Eliza, brothers Lawrence, Douglas, and Louis, his
sisters Eleanor, Marion and Rita. Dad is survived by two daughters: Karen
(Mike) McIntyre and their daughters Jennifer and Janet; and daughter Ellen
Keewatin and her daughters Kim (Peter) and Cammy (Jason).
Dad also is survived by three sons: Warren Dubois, Robert Byers and Rob
Donison. Dad's pride and joy were his great grandsons Tyrell, A.J., Gordie
and Peter Jr. Dad has one brother Wilfred (Darlene and family), Regina,
and three sisters: Flora Brooks, Calgary, Beatrice Wesaquate, Piapot,
Stella Mauratt, Surrey, B.C.
Brother-in-law Austin Keepness, sisters-in-law: Pearl, Rose, Gloria
(Donald), Faith (Horst), Maude (Hilary), Diane (Paul), numerous nieces,
nephews, relatives and many, many friends. Dad leaves special friends
Spencer Musqua and Orval and Val Keepness. Dad had many accomplishments in
his life but his greatest treasures were his family. We take great comfort
in knowing that he is now reunited with his darling.
Hockey was Dad's all time favorite sport. He played until he was 72.
This brought him many friendships and numerous awards over the years.
Dad's gift to his family was his living demonstration of perseverance,
and commitment to his work. His work was giving of himself to the first
nation community on a local and national level with a vision that a
greater quality of life could and would happen. He did it "his way." He
now passes on the vision and the tasks left undone to those of us who are
left behind.
A wake will be held in the Fort Qu'Appelle Legion on the evening of
Monday, October 28.
The funeral service will be held in St. Andrew's United Church, Fort
Qu'Appelle, Sask., on Tuesday, October 29, 2002 at 2:00 p.m. Officiant,
Rev. George S. Archer with participation from Rev. Ron Hooper and elders.
The cremated remains will be intered in the Lakeview Cemetery, Fort
Qu'Appelle. If friends so desire, contributions to the Allan Blair Cancer
Centre, 4101 Dewdney Ave., Regina, Sask. may be tokens of remembrance.
Alfred Longman Weyburn, Sk.
LONGMAN--Alfred, late of Weyburn, Sk. passed away at the age of 45 years.
The wake will be held on Monday, October 28, 2002 at 2:00 P.M. at the
Gordon's Gymnasium, Gordon First Nation.
The Funeral Service will be held Tuesday, October 29, 2002 at 2:00 P.M.
Gordon First Nation.
Burial to follow at St. Luke's Cemetary. LEE FUNERAL HOME 757-8645
October 29, 2002
Noel Crowe Regina, SK
CROWE, Noel--It is with deep sadness, we announce the passing of our
beloved father, grandpa and great-grandpa on October 25, 2002 in Regina,
SK at the age of 73. Noel was born on Kahkewistahaw First Nation on
September 28, 1929.
Predeceased by his parents John Crowe and Dorothy Isaac; two children in
infancy, daughter Dorothy Ann Panipekeesick, three grandsons: Anthony,
Nathan and Joey in 1993; brother Emmanuel Crowe; son-in-law Elliot Delorme
in 1985, Olive Delorme in 1995, Kokum Ruth Sangwais he called his mother
in 1995, Alice Ponace (John), Janet Thomas in 1997, Joyce Sangwais in 1978
he called his sisters.
Noel is dearly remembered by daughters Yvonne (Norm) Clarke, Doris
Acoose; sons Doug and Lloyd Panipekeesick; grandchildren: Paulette,
Shawnee, Craig (Dusty), Tristen, Ziggy, Tim, Doug Jr., Brenden, Kim, Kip,
Felix, and Shannon; great-grandchildren: Daly, Taryn, Ashton, Paulina,
Tori, Karli, and Jayden; sister Marie Theres Crowe of Portage la Prairie,
MB, Edna Pelletier, Louise Kahnapace, Lillian Hain whom he called his
sisters; Fernie Thomas whom he called his brother; and numerous nieces,
nephews, relatives and friends.
Noel was an employee of T. Eaton's Canada for many years before retiring
in Regina.
A Traditional funeral will be held at the Sakimay Rec Centre on Friday,
November 1, 2002 at 2:00 p.m. Elders and Rev. Hector Bunnie officiating.
Interment in Sakimay Cemetery.
A wake service will be held at the Sakimay Rec Centre on Thursday
evening at 4:00 p.m.
A feast will be held at 11:00 a.m. on November 1, 2002.
Arrangements in care of Speers Funeral Chapel and Crematorium Services.
October 30, 2002
Patrick (Man) Clifton EASHAPPIE, Carry the Kettle First Nation, SK
EASHAPPIE--In loving memory of Mr. Clifton Patrick Eashappie (Man) who
passed away on Saturday, October 26, 2002 in Regina at the age of 42 years.
Patrick was born on January 21, 1960 and is a resident of Carry the
Kettle First Nation. A deep loss is felt by his passing by many relatives
and friends. Patrick is survived by his wife and friend, Mrs. Colleen
Eashappie (nee Pelly), better known as "Dot"; children, two sons, Duran
and Cody; daughters, Patricia Windigo, Tracy Desarae and Allysa Adams;
father, Mr. Levi Eashappie; brothers, Cecil (Glenda) Eashappie of Prince
Albert, SK., Errol (Roberta) Eashappie of Regina, SK., Collin (Cheryl)
Eashappie of Carry the Kettle First Nation, SK.; sisters, Cindy-Lee
Eashappie of Carry the Kettle First Nation, SK. and Ivy (Kurt) Ryder of
Carry the Kettle First Nation, SK. and many other relatives. Predeceased
by his mother, Mrs. Evelyn Eashappie; brothers, Dale Eashappie and Larry
Eashappie; sisters, Caroline Eashappie, Joyce Eashappie and Connie
Eashappie. Patrick's family would like to express many thanks to the
members and relatives of Carry the Kettle First Nation for their support
at this time. Patrick was loved by many of his relatives, aunts, uncles,
sisters and brothers, nieces and nephews, grandchildren and many, many
friends. May his gentle spirit be carried on the wings of an eagle up to
the Great Spirit, knowing he'll be loved eternally.
Wake will be held at 5:00 P.M., Wednesday, October 30, 2002 and Funeral
Service at 10:00 A.M., Thursday, October 31, 2002, with both services from
Carry the Kettle Band Hall, Carry the Kettle Reserve. Interment will
follow at Carry the Kettle South Cemetery.
Arrangements in care of PARAGON FUNERAL SERVICES (359-7776)
November 2, 2002
KAY, Clement,
Quinton,SK
KAY--On Thursday, October 31,2002 Clement Kay, late of Quinton,SK,
passed away at the age of 66years. He was predeceased by his wife Margaret
Kay Bigsky; sons Clayton Kay and Jason Kay; daughter Colleen Kay; and his
parents.
Clement is survived by his children Victoria Kay (Charlie), Brenda Kay
(Vern), Vincent Kay, Caroline Kay (John), Donna Kay (Glenn) and Stanley
Bigsky; grandchildren and great grandchildren; sisters Grace and Mary;
brother Roger; and numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives and
friends.
The Funeral Service will be held on Monday, November 4, 2002 at 2:00 PM
in the Kawacatoose First Nation Gymnasium. Burial will follow at the
Kawacatoose Cemetery.
The Wake will be held on Sunday, November 3, 2002 at 4:00 PM in the
Kawacatoose First Nation Gymnasium. Arrangements are in the care of LEE
FUNERAL HOME 757-8645
Copyright c. 2000-2002 Regina Leader Post Group Inc.
--------- "RE: Norton extends Authority of Accounting Office" ---------
Date: Thu, 31 Oct 2002 08:44:10 -0700
From: Gary Smith <gars at Speakeasy.org>
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Norton extends authority of accounting office
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2002
Secretary of Interior Gale Norton has quietly assigned oversight of
tribal trust accounts to Ross Swimmer, a former Reagan administration
official whose earlier attempt to absolve himself of his responsibilities
led to Congressional rebuke.
In a secretarial order dated June 26, Norton extended the life of the
Office of Historical Accounting (OHTA) for two more years. The action
itself was unusual except that she authorized Swimmer's control of
billions of dollars in tribal funds, money he once tried to transfer to
private financial institutions.
Swimmer doesn't get to decide how the money is invested or handled. That
function still rests with the Office of Trust Fund Management (OTFM).
But along with Bert T. Edwards, a former Clinton administration official
and Arthur Andersen partner who is OHTA's executive director, he will
direct how an historical accounting of tribal trust funds will occur. Its
a task he failed to undertake in the late 1980s as head of the Bureau of
Indian Affairs.
The decision to extend the authority of OHTA, which was originally
created to handle individual trust accounts, is another in a series of
actions that have bolstered Swimmer's role at the Department of Interior.
It also represents a build-up of power among political appointees who
joined the Bush administration free of Senate scrutiny. Along with
Associate Deputy Secretary Jim Cason, Swimmer and other top aides who
weren't subjected to the rigorous confirmation process now wield
unprecedented control over Indian affairs.
The grab hasn't come without complaints. Tribal leaders and some members
of Congress have objected to Swimmer's involvement in trust reform.
The Navajo Nation, the largest tribe in the country, walked away from
discussions with department officials in part due to Swimmer's presence.
But Norton has shielded Swimmer repeatedly from criticism. "Ross Swimmer
proposed some changes when he was Assistant Secretary that, had they been
adopted, we would not be in the mess we are in today," she said at a
February hearing to loud boos from tribal leaders in attendance.
In 1986, Swimmer -- without consulting tribes -- tried to outsource
management of Indian funds to private banks. His position led Congress to
forbid any transfer without first accounting for the money.
The provision, contained in the Interior appropriations bill, still
exists today.
Despite the rebuke, Swimmer a year later signed a $22 million contract
to develop a computer system with functions similar to the now failed
Trust Asset and Accounting Management System (TAAMS). He now has control
over TAAMS' successor, dubbed Trust Systems.
These actions, and others, prompted an historic Congressional
investigation into the BIA. The result was the report "Misplaced Trust"
and the passage of the American Indian Trust Reform Act of 1994.
The act is under serious review as the department revamps how it handles
trust.
Swimmer, in his role as director of the Office of Indian Trust
Transition, has direct authority over OHTA, trust accounting computer
systems, probate, data cleanup and an effort known in tribal circles as
the "as-is / to-be" model of trust functions. He also helps compile
quarterly court reports on trust reform.
Copyright c. 2000-2002 Noble Savage Media, LLC/Indianz.Com.
--------- "RE: Move to extinguish Rights Challenged" ---------
Date: Mon, 4 Nov 2002 08:10:48 -0700
From: Gary Smith <gars at Speakeasy.org>
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Court challenges move to 'extinguish' rights
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2002
Indian account holders who fail to challenge trust fund statements that
have been questioned by a federal judge stand to lose their rights under a
new Bush administration policy.
Last month, the Department of Interior -- without court approval --
mailed out the statements to the guardians of 1,200 Indian children who
are beneficiaries of a land settlement fund. According to a disclaimer
enclosed with the document, those who fail to dispute the information
within 60 days forfeit undisclosed rights.
The statements were accompanied by a policy, announced without
consultation with tribes or individual Indians, that also attempts to
limit court challenges. A month earlier on September 6, Deputy Secretary J.
Steven Griles unilaterally directed all historical accounting appeals to
the Interior Board of Indian Appeals (IBIA), an administrative board whose
authority is contingent on the will of political appointees.
The changes became immediate upon publication in the Federal Register.
But serious doubts about them were raised on Friday by the federal judge
whose rulings have affirmed the rights of 500,000 Individual Indian Money
(IIM) account holders.
"You think you have a right to tell them [individual Indians] all their
rights are extinguished?" asked U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth.
Phil Seligman, a Department of Justice attorney representing Secretary
Gale Norton and Indian affairs aide Neal McCaleb, defended the Interior's
actions. "The Secretary is required to give these types of material," he
said.
But under repeated questioning, Seligman declined to explain exactly the
nature and extent of the rights at stake. "There can be an argument later
on what rights they lost," he responded.
Lamberth also disputed whether the statement fully informed account
holders of their ability to contact attorneys who are representing the
Cobell class action and have won victory after victory in the six-year-old
case. "It's not tricky at all," he said.
Dennis Gingold, lead attorney for the plaintiffs, said the policy was an
attempt to circumvent court orders and undermine the court's authority.
"If Enron did this, it would be mail fraud," he told Lamberth.
He also charged that the Bush administration was trying to poke holes in
the successful case. "It's clear what they are trying to do is break up
the class," he said.
Lamberth, however, stopped short of imposing a temporary restraining
order against the government. Instead, Seligman agreed that the Interior
would stop sending out the statements until the court can rule on the
issue. Both sides will prepare additional briefs as directed by Lamberth.
The statements in question are part of a larger group of 12,000 prepared
by the Office of Historical Trust Accounting (OHTA), which is under the
supervision of Ross Swimmer. The majority are going to members of the
White Mountain Apache Tribe of Arizona who are either of minor age or are
incapacitated for whatever reason.
In late June, OHTA's authority was extended to tribal trust accounts as
well. As with the IIM accounts, no public announcement of consultation was
made.
Copyright c. 2000-2002 Noble Savage Media, LLC/Indianz.Com.
--------- "RE: Tribal Council apparently attempts to oust Chair" ---------
Date: Tue 5 Nov, 2002 08:10:48 -0700
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Tribal council apparently attempts to oust chair
By KAREN IVANOVA
Tribune Regional Editor
November 5, 2002
BROWNING -- An apparent effort to strip Blackfeet leader William "Allen"
Talks About of his chairmanship on the tribal council sparked a rally in
his support Sunday and a flurry of calls to media across the region.
Tribal officials, including Talks About, did not return repeated phone
calls from the Tribune to their offices Monday. However, a tribal
spokeswoman confirmed that Talks About remained chairman.
"All employees are encouraged to go to work, do their daily tasks," said
Donna Yellow Owl. "They will be informed as soon as we know something."
The councilmen were reported to be in meetings all day, including a
meeting at the Bureau of Indian Affairs office in Browning. Ross Denny,
BIA superintendent on the Blackfeet Reservation, did not return a call to
his office.
The discord started Friday evening when, Talks About's supporters say,
Councilman Jessie "Jay" St. Goddard and several other councilmen moved to
vote Talks About out of his chairmanship. Blackfeet voters elect the
tribal council members and the council appoints the chairman, vice
chairman, secretary and other positions.
The move to remove Talks About was tabled until the council's general
session Thursday, according to Wanda Bear Medicine Peterson, a member of
the "Concerned Pikuni" advocacy group, who was at the tribal council
headquarters Friday evening.
At least 100 people attended a rally in support of Talks About at the
Blackfeet Community College Sunday afternoon. They say the council hasn't
proven that it has authority under the tribe's constitution to vote out
Talks About.
Supporters say Talks About is trying to curb corruption in tribal
government.
"I believe that he's doing the right thing, that he's trying to unveil a
lot of stuff," Bear Medicine Peterson said.
Talks About was elected to the Blackfeet Tribal Business Council in June.
Copyright c. 2002 Great Falls Tribune. All Rights Reserved.
--------- "RE: Lakota Hemp Crop Dispute Continues" ---------
Date: Thu, 31 Oct 2002 08:44:10 -0700
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Lakota hemp crop dispute continues
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2002
A federal judge last week expanded a lawsuit challenging the enforcement
of drug laws in Indian Country.
Federal prosecutors are trying to prevent a family on the Pine Ridge
Reservation in South Dakota from growing and selling hemp. They say Alex
White Plume is cultivating an illicit substance.
But the White Plumes, and two companies that want to buy hemp from his
family, are fighting what they say is an incursion on the Sioux Nation's
sovereignty. On October 22, U.S. District Judge Richard Battey allowed
Tierra Madre, a company incorporated in Delaware, and Madison Hemp of
Kentucky to intervene as defendants in the case.
The U.S. Attorney's office in South Dakota did not oppose the addition
of the new parties. They do dispute the defendants' interpretation of the
Controlled Substances Act (CSA), which defines hemp in the same class as
marijuana.
The two plants, however, differ in their chemical makeup. Hemp contains
only a small amount of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). Marijuana contains
enough to give users its characteristic "high."
According to the two companies, tests they conducted on the White Plume
crop indicate it is harmless. Federal authorities performed their own
examination and found traces of marijuana and cocaine, according to a
document submitted in court.
The test, conducted at a Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) lab, failed to
state how much of either drug was present in the sample.
Asserting its treaty rights, the Oglala Lakota Sioux Tribe in 1998
passed a law to allow hemp cultivation. Tribal members have used hemp
materials to build needed homes on the reservation.
The federal government contends the CSA abrogated the treaty. In court
papers, the White Plumes and the companies dispute the claim.
"No court has ever held that the CSA abrogates the Ft. Laramie Treaty of
1868 or any federal treaty," an October 22 filing by the companies stated.
The White Plumes have planted hemp twice in the past, only to see the
crop destroyed by federal authorities. During a pre-dawn raid in August
2000 that drew national attention, about 25 armed agents from DEA, the FBI,
the U.S. Marshals Service and the Northern Plains Safe Trails Drug Task
Force stormed the reservation and seized more than 5,000 plants.
Battey has temporarily stopped the White Plumes from growing and selling
hemp. Government attorneys are asking for a permanent injunction.
Battey plans to hold a hearing on the issue November 12.
Copyright c. 2000-2002 Noble Savage Media, LLC/Indianz.Com.
--------- "RE: Lawton Indian Hospital Administrator Resigns" ---------
Date: Wed, 30 Oct 2002 08:52:10 -0700
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Lawton Indian hospital administrator resigns
2002-10-29
ANADARKO (AP) -- Lawton Indian Hospital's administrator, blamed by board
members for a budget crisis, has resigned by faxing a letter to the board.
The Southwest Oklahoma Inter-Tribal Health Board passed a resolution
four months ago calling for Robert Pipe's resignation. Pipe finally gave
in Monday, Indian Health Service spokesman Steve Barse told The Oklahoman.
Pipe was facility unit director for the Anadarko clinic -- a branch of
the Lawton Indian Hospital. The board claimed the hospital's deficit
crisis was because of Pipe's mismanagement.
The board also has asked for the firing of Lawton Indian Hospital
director Gary Davis and his top aide, Fred Koebrick.
"Well, that's one down and two to go," said LaRue Parker, the Caddo
Tribe's chairwoman.
The three-paragraph fax, signed by Koebrick, said Pipe "was very
experienced and will be missed." It did not give a reason for his
unexpected resignation.
Barse would not say whether Pipe's resignation had anything to do with
the board's outspoken criticism of the hospital's administrators.
"I'm still waiting to see what the reason is," said Lupe Gooday,
chairman of the Fort Sill-Apache Tribe. "I'm still waiting for a copy of
the resignation letter Pipe sent to Koebrick.
"Maybe that will provide some answers."
Gooday and other board members have requested a meeting with U.S. Health
and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson "to discuss the grave
situation" of delivering health care to their people, they said in a
letter.
Board members suspect the Lawton facility and its clinics in Anadarko
and Carnegie are millions of dollars in debt, but they have not been
allowed to see the accounting books.
Patients also have complained of inadequate funding and denials to see
specialists. In one case, an elderly Kiowa man was prescribed ibuprofen
for what turned out to be a cancerous brain tumor, officials said.
Copyright c. 2002 The Oklahoman/NewsOK.com/Produced by NewsOK.
--------- "RE: Protection Alert: Medicine Lake Highlands" ---------
Date: Thu, 31 Oct 2002 11:29:05 -0800
From: Andre Cramblit <andrekar at NCIDC.ORG>
Subj: Medicine Lake Issue
Mailing List: First Nations <FIRST_NATIONS at HOME.EASE.LSOFT.COM>
We need your immediate help in this particular process. Please check out
the information below. Please consider helping in this particular issue and
process. Thanks.
Radley Davis-Pitt River Tribe
RadleyAD at aol.com
Spiritual Protection Alert: Medicine Lake Highlands, Northern California
October 2002- As a citizen of the Iss Awee (Abalone Shell People-Aka Pitt
River Nation), I am requesting to speak to you at this time. Emergency
support letters are needed to help influence decision makers to not award a
permit for the development and operation of a geothermal exploration
project at Telephone Flat, part of our Sacred Medicine Lake Highlands in
Northern California.
November 15, 2002 is when the decision will happen to approve or not
approve. Therefore, our letters need to be faxed and mailed before the
actual decision date so that they can be included in the departmental
review. Recommended date for your letters to be sent in is: NO
LATER THAN NOVEMBER 8TH (Friday), 2002.
Prayers are vitally important-pray for this process-pray for the decision
makers to look inwardly at themselves and see true humanity and affection
and peace and protect this most sacred place-pray for us all. Thank you
for listening. Please share this information and let's take immediate
action together. Please make copies of your letters or resolutions and
send a copy or fax to:
Pitt River Tribe Environmental Office
37014 Main Street
Burney, CA. 96013
(530) 335-5069 fax
(530) 335-5962 phone
e-mail: ajuma at c-zone.net or shastamedicine at snowcrest.net
Below are:
1) Telephone Flat decision makers and their contact information;
2) Quik key points;
1. Telephone Flat decision makers:
Honorable Gale Norton, Secretary Honorable Kathleen Clarke, Director
Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management, DOI
1849 C Street NW 1849 C Street NW
Washington, DC 20240 Washington, DC 20240
(202) 208-6956 fax (202) 208-5242 fax
Honorable Rebecca Watson Honorable Dale Bosworth, Chief
Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals United State Forest Service, USDA
Department of the Interior P.O. Box 96090
1849 C Street NW Washington, DC 20090-6090
Washington, DC 20240
(202) 208-3144 fax
United States Senators:
Honorable Senator Barbara Boxer Honorable Senator Dianne Feinstein
Attention: Stacey Lybeck Attention: Michael Walker
501 I Street, Suite 7-600 One Post Street, Suite 2450
Sacramento, CA. 95813 San Francisco, CA. 94104
(916) 448-2563 fax (415) 393-0710 fax
2. Quick Key Points:
* From time immemorial, the Medicine Lake Highlands have been and continue
to be an area of prime spiritual and cultural significance to Indigenous
people of Northern California and Southern Oregon. The Sacred Medicine
Lake Highlands are located adjacent to the Sacred Mount Shasta, and the two
landscapes are directly related in the Indigenous stories of the people,
the land, and each other. As in the beginning of time, today there
continues to be ceremonies of vision questing, healing, praying, medicinal
foods and medicinal plant gathering, and hunting.
* The local Indigenous Nations stress that the traditional practices will
survive only if the natural integrity and cultural landscape of the
Medicine Lake Highlands remain intact. Underlying the importance of
preservation is the belief that each element of the Highlands ecosystem is
linked to other earthly and spiritual elements by a complex set of physical
and spiritual interactions. Damage to any one of these elements-the air,
water, soil, animals, or vegetation ? will impact the Medicine Lake
Highlands' physical and spiritual equilibrium in a way that will compromise
both the sacredness of the land and the practices that take place on that
land. No measures can mitigate the adverse effects of this project.
* On September 27, 2002, the National Advisory Council on Historic
Preservation concluded the National Historic Preservation Section of the
106 Process on the Telephone Flat Project and concludes that: ..."the
proposed site for the Telephone Flat project is wrong; the costs to the
historic resources of Native Americans and our nation are too high. The
ACHP hereby recommends that you support the joint decision made by BLM and
the Forest Service in May 2000 and reaffirm the denial of permits to
construct and operate the Telephone Flat project."
* Contamination of California's largest fresh water spring system, the Fall
River Springs, which draws from the Highlands huge aquifer.
* Mining the brine at the Highlands would require up to 80 wells during the
45-year life span of the two plants. Each well would take 25-90 days of
24-hour noisy drilling, boring down 9,000 to 10,000 feet in the ground.
* Miles of above-ground, high-pressure pipelines would carry the 400-degree
Fahrenheit water to the power plant. These nine- to ten story power plants
would be the tallest buildings in rural Siskiyou County.
* Sump ponds with a capacity of 500,00 to 1 million gallons would hold the
spent geothermol fluids before they are reinjected.
* Hydrogen sulfide emissions from the two projects would rise to dangerous
levels of 38 tons per year, especially within the Caldera which is prone to
thermol inversions.
* The proposed route for the transmission line cuts through the Mount
Hoffman Roadless Area. Parts of the proposed projects are located within
Late Successional Reserves. Large, old trees would be cut to clear paths
for the transmission lines, pipelines, well fields and power plants.
* Habitat for the pine marten, fisher, northern spotted owl and other
species dependent on late successional forests would be adversely affected.
--------- "RE: Tokala Stronghold" ---------
Date: Wed, 30 Oct 2002 12:05:01 -0600
From: "m s" <tusweca at angelfire.com>
Subj: Stronghold
Mailing List: ndn-aim <ndn-aim at yahoogroups.com>
Lakota maintain resistance camp to protect Ghost Dancers remains
By Brenda Norrell
BADLANDS, S.D. -- Lakota protecting burial sites in the Badlands said
they were insulted by a National Park Service tour of a proposed fossil
excavation site, near gravesites of Ghost Dancers massacred here after
surviving the massacre of Wounded Knee.
They were also insulted by the arrogant and condescending comments of
Park officials on Oglala Sioux tribal land.
"We want the Park Service out of the Badlands!" George Tall, member of
the Lakota's Tokala Warrior Society, told Park Service officials leading
the tour in the South Unit of the Badlands.
"The remains that are here are our fingerprints," Tall said of the
remains of Ghost Dancers and other Lakota here.
The Tokala Warrior Society has maintained a resistance camp on
Stronghold Table in the Badlands since July to protect the remains. A
lookout point has been maintained and Lakotas patrol through the remote
Badlands in southwestern South Dakota.
Speaking in a Sesame Street style to Lakota Oyate during the fossil
tour, Badlands Park Paleontologist Rachel Benton delivered an explanation
of fossils and the proposed dig of bones of the prehistoric mammal, the
titanothere.
Oglala Sioux President John Yellow Bird Steele and National Park
Service Regional Director Bill Schenk from Omaha were in the group.
Explaining the proposed fossil excavation, Benton said she applied for
a research grant to excavate titanothere fossils, dated 35 million years
ago. Included in the research grant are the South Dakota School of Mines
and the Denver Museum of Nature and Science.
Benton said she earlier attended the School of Mines, which is funded
by the state of South Dakota, which would be a repository for the fossils.
Attracting sharp reactions as she spoke, Benton said paleontologists
have worked here for 150 years.
Tall countered, "If you were here 150 years ago, you were in violation
of tribal law."
Benton said the proposed excavation was to protect the fossils. "Our
goal was to salvage the remaining fossils that have not been stolen."
Benton said the best way to protect the fossils from erosion and theft is
in a museum.
She said there is a history of paleontologists working with Lakota,
including a white paleontologist called Man-Who-Picks-Up-Sticks-Running,
who worked with Red Cloud.
Tall again countered and said, "Obviously you don't know Indian law.
No one person can make decisions for our people. We are a tribe of
consensus."
Kent Lebsock of the Teton Sioux Nation Treaty Council pointed out the
contradictions of the Park Service tour at the fossil site.
"There are a lot of contradictions here," said Lebsock, representing
the American Indian Law Alliance.
"You are telling us we have to walk over there single file and yet you
want to bring in 600,000 pound trucks."
Although Benton said flatbed trucks are needed to transport the fossils
out of the Badlands, she responded, "Most paleontologist's work is done
using dental tools and paintbrushes."
Oglala Sioux Tribal Secretary Donna Salomon told the Park Service that
the Lakota should be the ones to learn from these fossils. "These are our
fossils," she said.
Attempting to explain the reasons for including universities in the
research grant, Benton said the scope of the project "is quite long." She
said a large crew and flatbed trucks are needed to transport the fossils,
some weighing 600 to 1,000 pounds.
Agreeing with Salomon, Tall said the fossils should be used here, by
the Lakota, for their own education.
Referring to the non-Indian project and the transport of fossils to
cities, Tall said, "If you do this, you are taking away our sovereignty."
Adding more insult to the exchange, Brian Kenner, Badlands chief of
resource management, responded: "I would say you did control your own
affairs when you signed an MOA with the Park Service."
Keith Janis, who mans a lookout point in the Badlands, told the Park
Service their policies are economic racism.
"If it's so important, some 30 million year old bones, what about the
people living today, the Red People? There is no recognition of the Red
People to decide for ourselves what we want."
Answering questions about the proposed display of the fossils, Benton
said the South Dakota School of Mines is temperature controlled, open
seven days a week and free of charge.
Janis said, "Our people can't even afford to go shopping in Rapid City,
much less the luxury of going to a museum."
President Steele asked Benton if she was aware of the fossils currently
at the School of Mines. "Did you see all those bones stacked in the
swimming pool?"
Benton responded that the fossils are in protective burlap and plaster.
Pressing the Park Service to explain the helicopters working here in
the Badlands at night and the unexplained vehicles watched by binoculars,
Janis said, "We see you guys sneaking in and out of here at night."
Tokala, camped on Stronghold Table, probed the Park Service about the
helicopters. Archie Little said, "The only activity we see is at night."
Benton, however, denied Badlands Park Service officials are working
here at night. "That would not be our group. We do not work at night, we
would not be able to see the fossils."
Tall told Park officials it is a new millennium and time for Lakota to
take charge of their own destiny and embrace the future.
"We are tired of how we have been treated!" Tall told Park Service
officials of the treatment of American Indians in past centuries. "We are
not going to be treated that way anymore!
"We want to use these as our classroom, for our Indian people. This is
what we are all about!"
Janis also displayed the Badlands National Park Service bronze
medallion. The commemorative coin depicts the Calvary shooting a Lakota
chief with a rifle.
"That's their MOA to us right there," Janis said of the medallion.
Badlands Supt. William Supernaugh said the Park Service no longer
distributes the medallion. During the questioning about the proposed dig
near the fossil site, Supernaugh said, "I'm not going to stand hear and
debate this with you!"
Pointing out the armed Park rangers standing near by, Tony Black
Feather, representative of the United Nations, told the group that he has
worked hard for disarmament around the world and was discouraged to see
armed rangers at a sacred site.
Black Feather said it is indicative of the condition of the United
States and why it is viewed as a violator of human rights around the world.
"The United States is a world problem."
Peter Capossela, attorney representing the Oglala Sioux on the Badlands
issue, said little could be accomplished on the tour because the Park
Service and Lakota speak different languages concerning fossil excavation
and protection of gravesites.
"We are speaking two different languages," Capossela said.
Ecoffey, however, was direct. "What we are saying is we want the MOA
terminated."
Tall said, "We want the Park Service out of the Badlands!"
Reacting to the Park Service tour, Ecoffey said, "They were full of it
as usual. They were trying to pacify us and say, `Look what we're doing
for you.'
"They didn't address what we are saying: We want the Park Service out
of here and we want the MOA terminated. Our people can do it ourselves.
"For 400 years, they have been telling us how to do it. They are not
`doing it for us,' they are doing it for themselves."
National Park Service officials temporarily delayed the fossil
excavation, but said it has not been halted permanantly.
Disgusted with the Park Service tour to the fossil site, Lakota then
went to the top of Stronghold Table for consultation and confrontation
with National Park Service officials. The traditional society of elders,
the Grey Eagle Society, had been waiting for more than three hours.
On Stronghold Table, Russell Means, activist and candidate for Oglala
tribal president, summed up the fossil tour and diversion.
"Just another `dog and pony show.'"
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Sac and Fox, ODOT, other entities push forward road upgrade project
By MICHAEL DODSON
SNS Staff Writer
October 27, 2002
The Sac and Fox nation, Oklahoma Department of Transportation and an
assortment of other government entities Tuesday celebrated a level of
cooperation that has pushed ahead the SH 99 upgrade project.
They also announced the next SH 99 project - replacement of the Deer
Creek bridge. It is located about six miles south of the Sac and Fox
Nation headquarters.
By the end of this decade, SH 99 should be four-lane from I-40 to Ada.
The ceremony featured a ribbon-cutting for a one-mile stretch of SH 99,
which goes through the Sac and Fox nation compound, five-and-one-half
miles south of Stroud. Four-laning that stretch cost $6 million. The
nation provided $1.4 million.
ODOT division engineer Paul Rachel said that without Sac and Fox Nation
participation the department could not have afforded to step up to four-
lane, divided-highway construction for that mile and other SH 99
improvements in the area.
"Without the support and involvement of the Sac and Fox nation, this
project never would have been possible," Rachel said. "(And), thanks to
the tribe, the city of Prague and U.S. Rep. Wes Watkins, it was finished
faster than it would have been through other channels."
The Sac and Fox Nation has become a leader among tribal governments in
leveraging its road construction funding through partnerships with the
state government, the three county governments in its jurisdiction and
city governments.
"Through our joint efforts with state and local officials, the community
in our region has seen over $20 million worth improvements in our highways
and county roads and bridges," said Don Abney, Sac and Fox principal chief.
The Nation has set up a comprehensive road and bridge improvement
program to benefit its members, other residents of its reservation and
people who drive the roads and highways in that area. The reservation
includes parts of Pottawatomie, Lincoln and Payne counties.
Over the past four years, the Sac and Fox Nation has contributed more
than $12.6 million to furthering 22 road and highway and 18 bridge
projects in its jurisdiction.
Over the past few months, Sac and Fox and Bureau of Indian Affairs
officials reached an agreement on replacing an outdated, unsafe, two-lane
truss bridge on SH 99 over Deer Creek.
The total bridge replacement project cost will be $1.85 million. The Sac
and Fox nation has committed $1.5 million to the project.
It is expected to be finished in 2004.
Michael Dodson may be reached at mdodson at news-star.com or 214-3931.
Copyright c. 1997-2002 The Shawnee News-Star.
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Government drags feet as new study shows most native water plants defective
November 3, 2002
OTTAWA (CP) -- A new survey of 1,300 water and sewage treatment plants on
native reserves across Canada shows that most are defective.
And the federal government is taking too long to fix the longstanding
problem, critics say.
"There are deficiencies in most of the systems," said Ian Corbin,
director of infrastructure and housing for Indian and Northern Affairs
Canada.
"Some of them are minor in nature . . . some of them are more serious."
In the worst cases, Health Canada confirmed that 103 of 1,138 reserve
water systems -- nine per cent -- pose serious enough health risks that
residents must boil their water.
Survey details won't be released until the new year when results are
fully assessed, Corbin said.
The $6-million study was to be done by the end of summer. Delays are
blamed on the number of far-flung plants that had to be inspected and the
complexity of data to be analysed, Corbin said.
Widespread sloppy record-keeping could prove disastrous if there is a
water-borne epidemic, Corbin said.
"Certainly it would be difficult in terms of tracing back causes and
tracking down where the source of the problem may be."
Corbin stressed that the most urgent problems are fixed as they're
discovered and that water monitoring has been stepped up. Solutions take
longer in cases where costly new plants or major overhauls are needed, he
said.
Small towns and rural municipalities also struggle with the high cost of
upgrading sewer and water systems, Corbin added.
But chronic stomach ailments and more serious ills potentially linked to
poor water don't draw the same attention on reserves, said Perry
Bellegarde, head of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations.
"There's a huge problem. If you don't have good quality drinking water,
of course you're going to get sick."
Ottawa must be pressed to honour its historic treaty obligations, and to
recognize that clean water is "a human right," he said.
"We're still in Third World conditions in a lot of our communities."
Indian Affairs Minister Robert Nault last May conceded the federal
government faces "serious liabilities."
"We've never funded the training effectively," he said of water plant
managers on reserves.
Few are certified, although more than 700 of 950 operators across Canada
have taken basic courses.
Lack of formal training, falsified test results and lax monitoring were
key to the Walkerton, Ont., tragedy, an inquiry found.
Seven people died in the small town and more than 2,000 became ill in
May 2000 after drinking water with high levels of E. coli bacteria.
Nault said last spring that new training requirements for water plant
operators on reserves would soon meet or exceed provincial standards.
He never announced the measures.
Nault has declined repeated interview requests on the subject except to
say: "Sometimes things take a little longer than they normally do."
Indian Affairs spent $3.6 million to upgrade water management skills on
reserves last year, up from $1.2 million the year before. It expects to
spend $5 million this year.
"It's still not acceptable," Corbin said. But lack of certification
doesn't necessarily mean incompetence, he added.
More money will be required to ensure all native water plant managers
are properly trained, Corbin said.
And still more funds will be needed to expand overworked systems that
aren't safely keeping pace with native population growth.
The federal government will spend about $215 million this year to
upgrade and maintain water services on reserves. That's one-third of the
$790 million an internal government report released last spring under
Access to Information says is needed.
On the Yellow Quill First Nation southeast of Prince Albert, Sask., 800
reserve residents have relied on bottled water for more than two years.
The precaution was ordered after infectious coliform, linked to animal
waste in agricultural run-off, was detected in the water supply.
A new treatment plant with cutting-edge technology is to be finished
this spring.
Locals may never know what, if any, health effects can be blamed on
drinking contaminants, said band councillor Leonard Pasanipiness. But he
cites anecdotal evidence of accelerated infections in diabetes sufferers,
skin rashes and other ailments.
Hans Peterson, who holds a doctorate in freshwater biology, has tested
water supplies across Saskatchewan.
Yellow Quill and other rural communities need new ways of purifying
water that's high in organic compounds, he said. The materials seep into
the water during freeze-thaw cycles.
Using chlorine to kill bacteria creates cancer-causing byproducts,
trihalomethanes, when chlorine mixes with high concentrations of organic
matter, Peterson explained.
He credits Ottawa for doing what it can to help Yellow Quill, where he's
doing research into new treatment methods.
"It has gone on for years," he said of water troubles there. "But you've
got to remember that a lot of people really didn't pay too much attention
to drinking water until Walkerton."
Copyright c. 2002, CANOE, a division of Netgraphe Inc. All rights reserved.
--------- "RE: First Aboriginal Offshore Deal Signed" ---------
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Canada signs its first offshore aboriginal deal with Quebec Inuit
Canadian Press
Friday, October 25, 2002
MONTREAL (CP) - The Canadian government signed what it called its first
offshore aboriginal agreement Friday, giving Quebec's Inuit royalties to
underwater resources.
Indian Affairs Minister Robert Nault and Makivik Corp. president Pita
Aatami inked the agreement in principle, which gives the Inuit of northern
Quebec ownership of 80 per cent of the Nunavik islands and a share of
resource royalties. The area's 10,000 residents will receive $50 million
and a wildlife research fund of $5 million.
They will participate in how the area is developed and share in the
proceeds from any discoveries of oil, gas, fish and precious stones.
A final deal is expected to be concluded within six months.
It concerns 250,000 square kilometres of land and water in the Hudson
Bay, Hudson Strait and Ungava Bay. The area provides the Nunavik Inuit
with 85 per cent of their wildlife harvesting.
The agreement in principle follows a decade after Canada accepted the
Nunavik Inuit claim to offshore waters and 27 years after the mainland
area north of the 55th parallel was dealt with by the James Bay and
Northern Quebec Agreement.
Copyright c. 2002 The Canadian Press.
--------- "RE: Native Communities must Heal from Within" ---------
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Native communities must heal from within
Doug Cuthand
The StarPhoenix
Friday, November 01, 2002
As the aboriginal justice inquiry conducts hearings across the province,
many of the complaints about and shortcomings of the police, penal system
and courts are being hashed and rehashed.
But to truly examine the sorry state of aboriginal justice in this
country, you have to take a long view of history and look at the laws,
institutions and failures of past Indian policy.
In the late 1960s, when I was in the social work phase of my life, I
worked for the John Howard Society in Calgary. I visited the jails and
supervised men on parole.
At that time, the jails were just starting to feel the impact of the
growing aboriginal population. There were no special programs for our
people; they just did their time and went back to the reserve.
I noticed that the majority of the Indian inmates came from the
Blackfoot reserve east of Calgary. Two other reserves, the Stoney and
Sarcee reserves were much closer to the city but they had few inmates in
jail.
I asked an aboriginal leader why this was the case and he told me that
the Blackfoot reserve had felt the impact of colonialism far greater than
the other two.
First, they had lost about half of their reserve land in a forced land
surrender around the turn of the century.
Second, they had two boarding schools on the reserve. People sent their
kids off to school in the fall and saw them only at Christmas and over the
summer.
This led to family dysfunction and guilt among the parents. It led to a
high rate of alcoholism and related problems. Hence, the high rate of
inmates in the provincial jail.
This story is typical of many reserves in Canada. Colonialism, with its
paternalism and racism, has devastated many communities and families.
The next tragedy to land on us was the big scoop of the 1960s and '70s.
Provincial social agencies thought that they should place Indian kids, for
their own good, in white foster homes or have them put out for adoption.
This led to more problems than it solved.
Parents who needed help would have their children picked up by Social
Services and dispersed throughout the country. If the parents were having
problems, this only made everything worse.
The social agencies actually wrote off a generation of parents as
useless and beyond help. Their answer to the social problems created by
colonialism was to impose more colonialism.
The children who were the products of this twisted system lacked a
cultural and family base and had problems of their own and searched for
their roots. Many ended up stuck between two worlds and never really fit
in or belonged to either.
This created a new wave of inmates for the federal and provincial
corrections facilities.
One of the problems that Canadian society has is that it sees all
aboriginal people as the same. If you are an Indian in Saskatchewan, you
must be addicted, dangerous and planning your next crime.
The reality is that aboriginal people fill many valuable roles in the
professions and government, as well as being employees for a wide variety
of companies. Only a minority of Natives have been damaged to the point
that they are dangerous to society and end up in trouble with the law.
Without naming names, the same holds true for First Nations and
aboriginal communities. Some First Nations have a very low rate of men and
women in jailand enjoy high employment and education levels. In other
communities, it is practically a right of passage to go to jail, while
employment and educational levels are very low.
The difference is found in leadership, self-government and a strong
cultural base.
Communities which hold a sundance and respect the elders tend to have
less crime. Other institutions, such as a community school and a strong,
responsible and accountable band council, are able to address problems
before they grow into major problems.
Communities which organize a wide variety of sports programs have also
driven down the crime rate.
The aboriginal justice inquiry has a job to do. Rogue cops and racism in
the police forces and corrections facilities must be dealt with and the
justice system must truly work for all the province's residents.
But the real fight is in prevention. Steps must be taken to eliminate
the root causes of crime and violence in aboriginal society. Like so many
answers, the solution can come only from within the community itself.
Copyright c. 2002 The StarPhoenix (Saskatoon).
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Judge finds Smoke not guilty of fraud
Kevin O'Connor
The Leader-Post
October 31, 2002
An aboriginal man embroiled in a controversial immigration dispute won a
victory in a Regina courtroom Wednesday when a judge threw out his charge
of Social Insurance fraud.
Friends and well-wishers clapped after Provincial Court Judge Bruce
Henning dismissed the Employment Insurance Act charge and Charlie Smoke
walked out of court a free man.
Smoke, 40, said while he wasn't surprised the judge found him not guilty,
he took little satisfaction from the outcome.
"I'm very disappointed and angry that I wasn't able to bring certain
issues out," he said. "I could care less what they find me guilty of."
Smoke had been charged with violating a section of the Act that makes it
an offence to intentionally "defraud or deceive" any person by using a
Social Insurance Number.
Federal Crown prosecutor Hal Wellsch had argued Smoke used his wife's
SIN for his own advantage when he applied for a job with the Regina public
school board.
Smoke worked as a teacher associate at Scott Collegiate in the 2000-2001
academic year. A school board official said a SIN number was a
prerequisite for getting hired.
Smoke,who defended himself Wednesday, admitted he used his wife's number,
but insisted he wasn't intending to deceive anyone.
"My intention was to provide a meagre living for my family," he said.
He also said he used false SIN numbers before to obtain employment.
"It was either that or steal or crawl away and die," said Smoke, who
said he has six children.
"I'm not a lazy person. ...I don't want to sit on my ass all day and let
my wife support my family."
The one-day trial included several heated exchanges between Henning and
Smoke.
Smoke said he is a victim of persecution by the authorities and doesn't
fall under Canadian jurisdiction. He accused federal officials of lying to
the media and insisted racism was a factor in the campaign against him.
Henning repeatedly warned him to stick to the charge and avoid talking
about the "conspiracies" against him.
"You can't use this trial as a political forum," Henning said at one
point.
"The court is using this trial as a political forum against me," Smoke
shot back.
Smoke said he was born in Ontario, but the birth wasn't registered. He
said he made numerous attempts to get a birth certificate and a SIN card,
but was unsuccessful.
The maximum penalty for the Employment Insurance Act offence is a year
in jail, a $1,000 penalty or both.
Henning ruled Smoke lacked criminal intent and dismissed the charge.
"In this case, Mr. Smoke did not hold the intent to deprive any person
of an entitlement that was improper," he said.
Outside court, Smoke said he would have been convicted of the charge if
not for the media attention given to the case.
"I would have got nailed," he said. "This judge is not sympathetic ...
he's part of the problem."
Meanwhile, Smoke's other problems with the federal authorities continue.
Last year, Citizenship and Immigration tried to deport Smoke to the
United States, arguing he was a U.S. visitor working illegally in Regina.
But U.S. officials refused Smoke entry, saying it hadn't been proven
that Smoke is American.
Federal officials continue to work on the case and haven't abandoned the
idea of deporting Smoke.
Copyright c. 2002 The Leader-Post (Regina).
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Range War in Nevada Pits U.S. Against 2 Shoshone Sisters
By CHARLIE LeDUFF
October 31, 2002
CRESCENT VALLEY, Nev. - The Dann sisters are rough, elderly, hidebound
ranchers who live without electricity, hot water or furnace. Though Carrie
Dann is nearly 70 and her sister Mary is nearly 80, they still break their
own horses and mend their own fences. This is how their Shoshone Indian
ancestors lived, and the bones of those ancestors are among the Danns'
closest neighbors.
Their wish is to be left alone, and to graze their cattle freely on land
they claim as their birthright.
The federal government's wish is for the Danns to stop fattening their
livestock at taxpayers' expense.
This battle has gone on for 30 years, and the Danns have not given up
yet, even though the government has seized hundreds of their cattle, sold
the animals at auction, charged the sisters nearly $50,000 in fees and
fined them $3 million for willful trespass.
"Trespass? Who the hell gave them the land anyway?" Mary Dann asked as
she mended a fence on a windswept desert morning. "When I trespass, it's
when I wander into Paiute territory."
Her sister Carrie said: "I was indigenous and in one single evening they
made me indigent. If you think the Indian wars are over, then think again."
The dispute is rooted in the refusal by the sisters and some other
Shoshone ranchers to pay grazing fees on traditional Western Shoshone land
- nearly 26 million acres in Nevada, roughly two-thirds of the state.
The government considers it public land, and to drive the point home, 40
agents from the Bureau of Land Management descended on the Danns' ranch in
September, heavily armed and fortified with helicopters, and confiscated
232 cattle, which were later sold.
The sisters and their supporters argue that their tribe never legally
ceded these range lands. Though the federal government controls 85 percent
of Nevada, they contend that it has no legitimate title to the land - or
the gold, water, oil and geothermal energy beneath it.
The whole convoluted conflict is wending its way through the United
States Senate, where a bill recently made its way out of committee that
would allot a one-time payment of $20,000 to each of the 5,000 enrolled
members of the Western Shoshone tribe. The $100 million in the bill,
sponsored by Senator Harry Reid, Democrat of Nevada, would be one of the
largest Indian land settlements in history.
Tessa Hafen, a spokeswoman for Senator Reid, said the bill was a
response to a request for help.
"The tribe came to the senator and asked them to help them out," Ms.
Hafen said. "Tribal members overwhelmingly supported it. They want their
payments."
The price is set at 15 cents an acre, using a formula based on land
prices in 1872. The now-defunct Indian Claims Commission ruled in 1962
that the Shoshones had lost possession by gradual encroachment by settlers.
"Encroach what?" Carrie Dann wanted to know. "There isn't anybody living
out here. Look around."
Indeed. The vista of Crescent Valley includes a few sun-whipped shacks
and aluminum trailers. Broken beer bottles litter the county road, but one
would be hard pressed to call this land settled.
Depending on who is asked, the Danns are either modern-day Geronimos,
common rabble-rousers or scofflaws.
Once before, in 1992, federal agents came and confiscated Dann family
livestock. A six-day standoff ensued, ending with their brother Clifford
dousing himself in gasoline and threatening to light it. Clifford went to
prison and went deaf, and 250 horses went to auction.
Now half the family herd is gone and a $3 million note hangs over their
heads, multiplying problems in an already bad year for the sisters. They
are perhaps five feet tall, with worn knees, thick hands and good humor.
Mary is quiet and Carrie can leap into language so caustic it could wear
the enamel off teeth.
There has been no moisture to speak of this year. Grasshoppers swarming
down from the mountains ate what greenery there was. Then the government
took the cattle.
"They want us to give up and go away to the city," Carrie said over a
lunch of Spam sandwiches in her ramshackle house tucked in the shade of
cottonwood trees. "I'd die in the city."
Today, the value of this land ranges from $250 an acre to $1,000. In the
valley here, two mines operating on government leases are extracting gold
worth billions of dollars.
"Fifteen cents an acre?" shouted Carrie Dann, getting heated. "Dumb
Indians. They shouldn't take the deal for $20 million an acre."
For nearly 40 years, the Shoshones refused to accept the money when the
government first offered a payment. The Danns, representing their people,
took their case to the Supreme Court, which ruled in the early 1980's that
the payments did constitute a settlement.
"You refuse it and they stick it in your back pocket," is how Carrie
Dann put it.
Times change, and many Shoshones are tired of the dispute. They want the
money. Most live in the cities, work 9-to-5 jobs or have no jobs at all. A
payday would go a long way.
"I asked one of the ancients what she was going to do with the money and
she told me she was going to buy a mattress," said Nancy Stewart, a
retired teacher who wants to take the money. "But she may never see the
money because of the Danns. They're hardliners who want two-thirds of the
state back. That's never going to happen."
Others agree with the sisters.
"I know my people, and that money would be spent in no time," said Lois
Whitney, a Shoshone who lives in Elko, an hour's drive from here. "The
people are just living for today. Thinking about a new truck and beer.
It's greed."
The bill gained momentum after Felix Ike, chairman of the Te-Moak Tribe,
which includes the Shoshone people in areas around the Nevadan towns of
Wells, South Fork, Elko and Battle Mountain, conducted what he calls a
binding vote in June.
In the end, the people voted to take the money: 1,647 in favor, 156
against. But then Mr. Ike's tribal council did not recognize the vote.
Still, the process rolls toward an end.
"Once the money is paid, it is very clear in my mind that the cloud over
their claim is clear," said Chief Raymond Yowell of the Western Shoshone
National Traditional Council - who had 88 head of cattle confiscated in
May - referring to the government. "They can then say to the world that
they bought it."
A recent report by the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights of the
Organization of American States found that the federal government was
using illegitimate means to claim ownership and control of the Western
Shoshone lands.
Moreover, an independent auditor hired by the Bureau of Land Management
to evaluate its land exchange policies stated in a report this month that
the agency had colluded with private developers to trade away government
land at below-market prices.
Many of those trades occurred in Nevada, and the auditor suggested a 90-
day moratorium on such land transfers.
JoLynn Worely, a spokeswoman for the bureau, said the confiscation was
an effort to apply the laws equally - laws, Ms. Worely said, that the Dann
sisters think they are above.
"They grazed their own land to dust and then they want to graze public
land for free," Ms. Worely said. "Times are bad for everyone, and the
white ranchers want to know why they pay and the Indians graze their
animals for free."
The Danns were grazing 1,500 cattle and horses on drought-stricken land
that should only support 200 animals, Ms. Worely said.
Carrie Dann admitted her land was overgrazed, but said she was not
environmentally reckless.
"The rains will come again and the grass will grow back," she said. "But
when the Shoshone people are gone from this land, we are dead."
Copyright c. 2002 The New York Times Company.
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Pomo man slain at home on reservation
October 30, 2002
By UCILIA WANG
THE PRESS DEMOCRAT
HOPLAND
A 53-year-old Hopland man was shot to death Tuesday on his front porch in
a slaying authorities attributed to a robbery.
Raymond E. Fallis Sr., a member of the Hopland Band of Pomo Indians, was
shot several times in his upper body at his home on tribal land off
Highway 175, according to the Mendocino County Sheriff's Office.
Hopland Tribal Police Officers Kevin Tyrell and Hardt Beck arrested
Michael Depriest of Ukiah after a witness reported that Depriest
threatened her before running from Fallis' home, Deputy Police Chief
Michael Meese said.
A woman who was at the home heard a commotion and saw Fallis on the
ground, Meese said. Depriest, 31, allegedly threatened to shoot her before
fleeing. The woman, whose name wasn't released, called the tribal police
shortly after the 7:45 a.m. shooting.
Depriest confessed to killing Fallis, Sheriff's Sgt. Rick Wagner said.
The tribal police and the Sheriff's Office are working together on the
investigation.
The killing shook the close-knit reservation community of 200 residents.
Fallis, a floor manager at the tribe's Sho-ka-wah Casino, was known for
his infectious laugh and generosity toward friends, his family said.
"He was well-liked by many people," said Dianne Abella, an older sister
who also lives on the tribal land. "It's so unreal that someone would hurt
him."
It wasn't known if the two men knew each other, authorities said. But
robbery appeared to the motive, according to Wagner, though investigators
were still trying to determine what was taken.
Witnesses said they saw Depriest running east toward a church about
2,000 feet away after the shooting, authorities said. He was arrested near
the church within 10 minutes after police were notified.
Witnesses said Depriest threw away a handgun, a backpack, a hat and a
jacket before he was arrested. Those items were later recovered by
investigators, who declined to say what was inside the backpack.
Detectives remained at the scene until Tuesday night gathering evidence.
Fallis lived alone in a white mobile home surrounded by an oak forest
and vineyards.
Relatives said he was born in Sacramento and lived in Santa Rosa during
his teen-age years. He had lived on the reservation since the early 1980s,
said Sharron Fallis, his sister.
Raymond Fallis had a 7-year-old son who lives with his mother in Santa
Rosa.
Family members said that in his spare time, Fallis enjoyed making gold
and silver jewelry.
"He was very artistic. He was a good-hearted person," Sharron Fallis
said.
Depriest was being held in the Mendocino County Jail on $550,000 bail.
You can reach Staff Writer Ucilia Wang at 462-6473
or uwang at pressdemocrat.com.
Copyright c. 2002 The Press Democrat/Santa Rosa, CA.
--------- "RE: LPDC Legal Update" ---------
Date: Mon, 4 Nov 2002 05:01:14 -0500
From: Richard Brown <resat44 at ACCN.ORG>
Subj: LPDC Legal Update
Mailing List: First Nations <FIRST_NATIONS at HOME.EASE.LSOFT.COM>
LPDC LEGAL UPDATE
Report from Leonard Peltier's legal team
November 2, 2002
LEONARD PELTIER'S LEGAL TEAM CONTINUES TO PURSUE THE VARIOUS GOVERNMENT
AGENCIES TO PROCURE DOCUMENTS WITHHELD
On November 1, 2002, Peltier Attorney's Michael Kuzma and Barry Bachrach
filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) complaint in the United States
District Court for Massachusetts against the Executive Office of United
States Attorneys to require them to produce documents being withheld.
A copy of that complaint is posted at
http://www.freepeltier.org/foia_complaint110102.htm. Michael Kuzma, Barry
Bachrach, and Carl Nadler will be filing FOIA complaints against the FBI
and CIA within the next week. In addition, Barry Bachrach and Michael Kuzma
have issued 35 FOIA requests to FBI field offices, which had not previously
been served with FOIA requests. The legal team is firmly convinced that
this effort will yield documents which the government previously withheld
on a wrongful basis and which will compel Leonard's relief.
HISTORY OF DOCUMENTS IN THE PELTIER CASE: At Leonard's 1976 trial, the FBI
produced approximately 3,500 documents, which it indicated were all the
documents that existed. After Leonard was convicted, Peltier's legal team
was able to acquire, through Freedom of Information Act requests, 12,000
documents that the FBI had previously withheld. These documents demonstrated
that crucial exculpatory evidence had been kept from Leonard and that the
FBI presented perjured testimony to wrongfully and unfairly obtain
Leonard's conviction. The FBI, who cited "national security interests",
withheld 6,000 documents, stating that that was the extent of the
documents in the Peltier file.
SUMMER, 2002: 30 thousand more pages of FBI documents were produced through
letter writing efforts of grassroots supporters and the office of
Congressman Barney Frank. The legal team is combing these documents and
finding further evidence of FBI misconduct. The government still is
admittedly withholding approximately 100 thousand pages of documents, which
are being aggressively pursued.
CIVIL RIGHTS UPDATE: Bernard Kleinman continues to pursue the Civil Rights
action. The government is acting particularly egregiously in attempting to
avoid service of process. In spite of the adoption of rules of federal civil
procedure, which seek to make it easy for parties to be served and to avoid
gamesmanship, the government refused to follow its own rules and has
attempted to make it difficult for Leonard's legal team to achieve service
of process. Despite the roadblocks set up by the government, service of
process is underway. We hope to have all parties served within the next two
weeks so that the government will be forced to address the allegations,
which involve outrageous and extreme behavior by current and former FBI
agents.
THE APPEAL OF THE DENIAL OF LEONARD'S 1999 HABEAS PETITION CHALLENGING
DENIAL OF PAROLE: Peltier attorneys Ramsey Clark, Lawrence Schilling, Carl
Nadler, and Barry Bachrach are pursuing an appeal to the U.S. Court of
Appeals for the Tenth Circuit of the recent denial of Leonard's 1999 Habeas
Corpus. The Court took nearly three years to finally address the issues
raised by Leonard. The legal team feels that the issues on appeal are
strong and the appeal will be pressed vigorously.
CHALLENGE UNDER THE SENTENCING REFORM ACT: Carl Nadler and Barry Bachrach
are presently representing Leonard in a habeas petition pending in
Washington, D.C., which challenges the parole commission's failure to
provide Leonard with a parole date despite the laws enacted as part of the
sentencing reform act by Congress in 1984.
EIGHTH CIRCUIT APPEAL OF DISMISSAL OF MOTION FOR REDUCTION OF SENTENCE: We
are still awaiting decision by the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals with
respect to the appeal of Leonard's Motion to seek a reduction of sentence.
This appeal was argued on Oct. 8th, 2002, by Eric Seitz and Bruce Ellison,
both of whom believe the argument went well and that the court was receptive
to their arguments.
Finally the legal team has many other avenues it is pursuing to seek
Leonard's long overdue freedom. Because of the importance to keep these
tactics confidential, the information presented in this update is all that
can be revealed now. However, it is the legal team's firm opinion that
there are still many avenues of relief, which should ultimately open the
prison doors for Leonard.
Until Freedom Is Won!
The New Leonard Peltier Justice Campaign
Leonard Peltier Defense Committee
PO Box 583
Lawrence, KS 66044
785-842-5774
http://www.freepeltier.org
To subscribe, send a blank message to lpdc-on at mail-list.com
--------- "RE: Native Prisoner" ---------
Date: Tue, 5 Nov 2002 08:19:12 -0600
From: Janet Smith <owlstar at speakeasy.org>
Subj: Native Prisoner
=====
Date: Friday, November 01, 2002 10:45 AM
From: Brigitte Thimiakis
Subj: Request for Pen pals
Greetings,
Here is a new request for pen pals from a prisoner at Montana
State Prison:
Fred Lawrence #37147
700, Conley Lake Road,
Deer Lodge, MT 59722
Nation: Apache
6'4" - 220 lbs.
Will reply to all.
Thank you for helping him find pen pals,
Brigitte
---------------------------------------------------------------
Date: Tuesday, October 29, 2002 4:14 PM
From: Brigitte Thimiakis
Subj: MSP Year 2002 - Violations of NA religious rights
From: justice network
[Please distribute widely - (do not send to officials) - thank you]
=======================
Montana State Prison Year 2002- Violations of Native American
Prisoners' Rights
Racial profiling and discrimination still plague the Native American
prisoners incarcerated at MSP - about 17 per cent of the inmate
population in this facility. Their civil and religious rights are still
constantly violated, in spite of the efforts of the prisoners and their
supporters to raise awareness about the ongoing spiritual genocide
behind these walls and obtain that the Prayer Warrior's rights are
finally respected according to the policy and MT Constitution.
The prison administration and MT DOC have been denying this
unconstitutional state of affairs in a series of recent statements to
the press, but facts and evidence prove that their main concern is
more Public Relations than correcting the Injustice and Racism
which the Native Circle has had to face until now.
In reply to letters of concern and articles from the media, Senator
Christiaens and Bruce Meyers (Coordinator of Indian Affairs for MT,
has resigned from his position since) claimed in a letter that the
severe 3-year drought caused the suspension of sweat lodges due
to fear of fire. However, the lodges are held in a concrete prison
yard and concrete cannot catch fire; this is one instance of
unwarranted suspension of Native American rituals in an arbitrary
manner. They mentioned that cultural sensitivity training has taken
place for the past months and continue to assure that prison staff
does understand Native American culture and items of religious value.
Then why are inmates losing medicine bag, feathers, and other
sacred items, whenever moved from unit to unit? "Token taking,
or trophies".
If we consider that many of the problems are still acute, we realize
that such training is still very much a necessity. Father Pins, the
Catholic Chaplain, has admitted this in an interview to the media
in June 2001.
Yet, Father Pins himself does not seem to follow the policy to
the letter, or support equal rights or access to Native American
ceremonies or religious traditions. He does not visit all the inmates
on a regular basis; his visits to the Maximum-security unit have
been reduced to once a month on average. Religious services for
the Native Americans are supposed to be held every week,
according to him - but this is not the case. The Catholic Chaplain
is the religious coordinator and has told all the Native population
in Max that if a Catholic holiday comes up they lose their religious
services, which has happened many times, not only in that unit
but also in general population.
In a recent article by Eric Newhouse, two inmates gave
misleading information about the religious situation. They are
on the lowside of the prison and the alleged "wealth of groups"
do not apply to highside.
The Prayer Warriors still do not have Native American
religious groups in MAX . The Medicine Wheel program is
not available to them.
Due to outside pressure from various groups, after 4 years
of discriminatingly restricted religious activities and scheduled
group religious time, the Prayer Warriors were finally allowed
to have a religious/family gathering.
However, even after the Pope himself offered an apology for
the persecution of other religious groups, Fr. Pins is still
waging war on the Native Americans by putting his own
restrictions and implementing policies he makes up as he
goes along, as he has quoted sponsor restrictions from which
he claimed were in the "sponsor policy". But after investigation,
it was found that NO such policy existed. Furthermore, he
claimed that a Unit Manager had taken away cedar, sage, and
sweetgrass. After another investigation and inquiry, it was found
to be Fr. Pins trying to take these sacred items from the Max
inmates. While doing all this, he claimed to be appalled by officers
who disrespected the Native American religion and the drum.
Finally, the restriction Fr. Pins has put on the sponsor is directed
only to a Native American sponsor. A sponsor is essentially a
person who oversees religious activities and acts as a go-between
from administration to inmates. If the Native Americans were to
have a sponsor, it would drop the attendance level to his
Catholic gatherings. So, to be more direct, he is trying to forcibly
change inmates' faiths by blocking access to religious time,
groups and holidays of each group. This is illegal.
As we can see with the restrictions directed at only Native
American sponsors (hopeful's), you must be tribal Elders, you
must be enrolled members, you must be recognized as a medicine
man or tribe Holy Man. It would be the same for him. Is he from
Rome and enrolled in Rome? Is he the Elder for the entire
Catholic faith and recognized as such by the entire Roman
Catholic community? If he is born and raised in the USA, this
would eliminate him by his own restriction toward Native
American inmates. Fr. Pins says it is a financial problem since
the prison cannot afford to pay for transportation of an elder,
as they are from hundreds miles away from the prison, which
adds to our argument. This is a valid issue, yet how can they
pay for 2 Catholic Fathers? Which leads to another problem: if
the Catholic Chaplain is a paid employee of the state, is it not
illegal for him to discriminate against minorities regardless of
race or religion?
Since we have been monitoring violations and blatant acts of
discrimination, we have also had an inmate in Max have his
medicine bag jerked by officers, while Sgt. Stacklin watched the
incident. The inmate could not purify it so he sent it out until
there was clarification as to what was allowed since Fr. Pins
was in the process of implementing his policies. After clarification
that he could have it, the inmate tried to have it sent back in since
he could have it. Eventually Fr. Pins claimed it never arrived but
this was also proven false and later found to be refused by him.
There have been numerous acts of discrimination and violations
of religious and civil rights.
Add this to the above situation with the Native American
religious books which are not allowed freely, contrarily to books
of other religions, and you will see a pattern of racial profiling
and religious discrimination.
As Alexandra New Holy highlighted it in her outstanding 26-page
study of Native American Prisoners Religious Rights in 2000,
"The relations between Native inmates and prison personnel are
often characterized by direct attacks on the ethnicity, culture, and
religions of the Native inmates. Comments disparaging of sacred
items and practices are often made, and when inmates report
these violations acts of retaliation occur against not only the
person who files the complaint but against other Indians solely on
the basis of their ethnicity. [Retaliation for complaints regarding
violations of Native religious rights (transfer to high side or out of
state) Retaliation against members of the group for actions of
one. ]"
Therefore, it is not surprising that a number of the Prayer Warriors
regularly end up spending months and years in the Maximum
Security Unit, without a write-up. According to Bill Slaughter,
Director of MT DOC, in an interview: "One thing we need to ask
is whether Native Americans are being kept in the corrections
system longer than other groups" .
Yes, Mr. Slaughter, they are ! And MT DOC does very little about
it, while you refuse to listen to their requests for Justice and Equality,
while you side with the prison administration that insists on
persecuting the prisoners at MSP who are found guilty of being
Native Americans.
Manuel Redwoman
Manuel Redwoman International Support Network
Justice for First Nations Prisoners Support Network Copyright c. 2002
----------------------------------------------------
Date: Saturday, November 02, 2002 4:33 AM
From: Janet Smith
Subj: South Dakota prison system hearing
Mailing List: Iron Natives <ironnatives at yahoogroups.com>
For those of you in the South Dakota area who are interested in that
state's treatment of Native American inmates -- here's your chance to
speak your piece in front of their legislature. - Janet
From the Rapid City Journal -
http://www.rapidcityjournal.com/articles/2002/11/02/news/local/news15.txt
State-Tribal panel to meet
Nov. 2, 2002 - PIERRE -- The South Dakota Legislature's State-Tribal
Relations Committee will discuss American Indians in the state prison
system at a meeting set for 10 a.m. CST on both Thursday, Nov. 14
and Friday, Nov. 15, in the state Capitol in Pierre.
On Thursday, a representative from the state Department of Corrections
will give testimony. On Friday, professors Rich Braunstein and Steve
Feimer from the Governmental ResearchBureau at the University of
South Dakota in Vermillion will give testimony.
Members of the general public will be allowed to testify both days.
For more information, call the state Legislative Research Council at 773-3251.
----------------------------------------------------------------
Date: Sunday, November 03, 2002 3:53 PM
From: Brigitte Thimiakis
Subj: Resources Needed for Prisoners in Fort Worth, Texas
Please forward - thank you,
Brigitte
>From Valerie Scott, NAPS
======================================================
Resources Needed for Prisoners in Fort Worth, Texas
The Native Circle at the Federal Medical Center, Fort
Worth, would like assistance in obtaining resources.
Any of the following donations would be most
appreciated:
- magazines
- newspapers
- books, e.g. Native spirituality, culture, etc.
(used books accepted)
- educational materials
- videos (must be PG13 or under)
- music CDs
Donations should include a letter of instruction, and
should be sent directly to:
Religious Services Assistant
Federal Medical Center, Fort Worth
3150 Horton Road
Fort Worth, TX 76119
The prisoners thank you in advance for any assistance
you may be able to provide.
====
NAPS (Native American Prisoner Support)
http://www.hri.ca/partners/naps/
--------------------------------------------------------
Date: Monday, November 04, 2002 10:29 AM
From: Brigitte Thimiakis
Subj: 1- Call for Action in support of Prayer Warriors
From: justice network [Please forward]
Monday, November 04, 2002
Greetings,
To All who have supported the Prayer Warriors at Montana
State Prison or would like to, we are posting a sample letter that
can be used as a response to the Warden's form reply to your
letters requesting the end of the violations.
[The sample letter is posted separately. Changes can be
made but please use the same points; it should be firm and
respectful. When writing to the officials, please do not send them
our posts or address but only your letter. Please also let us
know if you get a new reply from them. Thank you.]
If you agree with this sample letter, please sign it with your
own name. In this way, MSP and the DOC will understand that
all of you who write to the Warden or other administrators know
what is happening. They will realize that you do understand not
only this issue, but Native American ways. This is a request
coming directly from the Prayer Warriors.
They are fighting for their religious rights, in spite of the constant
retaliation and harassment from the staff. They are willing
to go thru this to honor their Ancestors. Please support them
by having as many letters sent as you can.
Please also keep them All in your prayers.
Thank you,
With respect,
<> Justice For First Nations Prisoners Network <>
justicenetwork at ifrance.com
The Prayer Warriors thank you for any assistance you are able to give
them.
*Please help the Native American prisoners to have their religious rights
respected as they are entitled to.*
===================================================================
Background Information :
Montana State Prison has a great number of First Nations/Native American
prisoners (about 17 percent of inmates at Montana State Prison in Deer
Lodge). This prison has a history and pattern of racial profiling which
has been recorded in studies, reports and media articles; many violations
are documented in a trail of prison paperwork. While the Constitution of
Montana states that each citizen has Equal Religious Rights, Montana State
Prison still considers the Spiritual needs of Native Americans less than
important; prison staff often break their own rules by not respecting the
policy, then retaliate on the Native American prisoners who ask for their
religious rights to be respected.
Justice For First Nations Prisoners Network
justicenetwork at ifrance.com
--------------------------------------------------
Date: Monday, November 04, 2002 10:30 AM
From: Brigitte Thimiakis
Subj: 2- Letter in support of The Prayer Warriors
From: justice network [Please forward]
Contact information and sample letter :
Contact information is as follows:
1)
Mr. Bill Slaughter
Director of Corrections
The Montana Department of Corrections
1539 11th Avenue
P.O. Box 201301
Helena
MT 59620-1301
jbouchee at state.mt.us
Tel :(406) 444-3930
2)
MSP Warden Mike Mahoney
500 Conley Lake Road,
Deer Lodge
MT - 59722
mmahoney at state.mt.us
Tel: (406) 846-1320, ext. 2200;
====================================================
Dear Mr. --- ,
We recently requested information as to why the cancellation of the
Sweat Lodge Ceremonies had taken place at Montana State Prison. In your
response written on October 10th but sent on October 15th, you stated
only Oct 5th was cancelled. We regret to have to report that it was again
cancelled on Oct 12th, 2002.
We are deeply concerned by what seems to be an attempt to assimilate or
actually force Native Americans to change their beliefs by denying them
access to practice their religious beliefs. This is a continuous cycle
that could easily be resolved by allowing the Native American population
to practice their religious beliefs as the Constitution itself states this
is their legal right. AA meetings can easily be held in the high support
building and it should have been. Not only is an officer usually
stationed there, but there are rooms with doors which can be closed to
allow for privacy.
As you stated, Montana State Prison accommodates various spiritual
gatherings and denominations. However you also fail to state that the 22
different denominations are mostly Christian faith-based. Yet you do not
force the Protestants, Catholics, and Mormons to all worship together in
one group. Out of 22 denominations, only one of those is "Native
American" even though there are over 15 different tribes and 12 are from
Montana. They do not have identical beliefs or ceremonial practice.
While this is used to identify a denomination for a Christian-based
religion, it is not used for Native Americans. Instead you group them all
together, then allow Fr. Pins to schedule his religious activities in
their time when it is the only time they get.
The Native Americans have their time continually taken. This is not the
first time it was given to Fr. Pins, and they are lucky to have a Sweat
Lodge ceremony during Christmas time because Fr. Pins will take all the
time he wants. To say you are giving the Native Americans the
opportunity to have a Pipe Ceremony while you give Fr. Pins their Sweat
Lodge time is not an answer.
You are still allowing and condoning discriminating acts against them.
No religious group should be allowed to take the time of another group
regardless of day or month. Fr. Pins recently stated that he loses about
4 days a year. Does that make it o.k. for the Native Americans to lose
three times as many to him because he schedules his activities in their
time? There is no real issue with the kinnickinnick. It is only the
Prison trying to place blame for their allowing Native American inmates
to be discriminated against.
Now Fr. Pins has not held a Talking Circle in 3 weeks as a retaliatory
measure for exposing the way the prison has allowed and condoned his
attempts to assimilate and force Native Americans to change religions by
taking their time and scheduling his activities in them. If Fr. Pins
cannot treat all religions as equal, should he be paid by the State, if
he opens doors for lawsuits and complaints of blatant discrimination?
Would it not be better for the prison and its inmate population to have a
non-denominational paid religious coordinator who will make sure no one's
time is unjustly given to other groups on a continuous basis?
Fr. Pins also stated that he is paid as a Catholic priest. Why isn't
there a paid medicine man for the Native American inmates? If it is a
budget issue, why are only a Protestant priest and a Catholic priest
being paid as a state employee ? It would seem that the only group truly
working together is the Native American population who share the time
they get together so that they can have Sweat Lodge ceremonies... except
when you continually allow Fr. Pins to steal their time.
I request that you take immediate measures to put an end to these
blatant cases of discrimination, and look forward to hearing from you
shortly.
Sincerely,
Name
Address
--------- "RE: Rustywire: Standing outside the Trading Post" ---------
Date: Fri, 23 Aug 2002 08:57:13 -0700
From: rustywire at yahoo.com (john rustywire)
Subj: standing outside the trading post
Newsgroup: alt.native
Standing around talking about Burnham Junction
This one Navajo Girl, Julye who was home from Alaska says, Yeah, I
remember that place well..also heard of stories of the ghost that hang
around there..calvary or Indians..although..now I forgot..hee hee..we
always used to stop there to rest and get some water on the way back
from Toadlena.
Rustywire stood there with his mail in his hand and says, I remember
there was this one story, about a spot near Ford's Peak. Sometimes at
night, when there was no moon, they say that when a slight breeze
comes up you can see a flicker of light halfway up the rocks,
someplace up there, there is a blanket that covers a hole in the rock,
some say a cave and when you look just right you can catch a glimpse
of that firelight from inside. Some say that this is a place where the
witches gather. Sacrifices are made and you can tell because a chill
crawls up your back to touch your ears. When you try to turn and run
it is like stepping in quicksand your feet don't move, that is when
you know they are looking at you from there. They touch with their
thoughts and in a few minutes as you try to hide they can find you, in
the dark, in your secret place, they know where you are.
They make sacrifices and gamble with the darkside, they sing and run
on all fours. I remember hearing them as they ran by, and it was like
a pounding horse, but nothing was there, they came up fast and there
was no place to hide, out there on the flat land. where do you go
where there is no place to hide, you just run down the middle of the
road, one step at a time, going as fast as you can and then you feel
your wind and muscles ache, feeling like your feet are lead and your
breath grasps for air and you can't hear them because the sound of
your own breath is deafening, so you just run into the night. they see
you and know you and your family, but this night they have other
business and pass you by and there is nothing but stillness, quiet and
you don't turn around but just head on down the road anyway you can
with your skin crawling over you. so it goes with those yellow bones
some say that lay there at the base, some say an old Spanish soldier
or a mexican left behind centuries ago. is that the one you
remember...
Yeah, Julye says, Rustywire, is that what they call it..Ford's Peak?
the rock that is on the side of the road up the road from the Toadlena
turnoff going toward Shiprock? I remember when I was young and riding
in back of the truck after a week-end of going to a sheep dipping and
squaw dance and it was late we passed by that rock and there was a
fire up that way, way up there was where my mother told me was a cave
and skinwalkers went there to change and hold meetings. Once when I
hitchhiked and was stranded with two of my cousins a light like a
porch light was on, and it grew bigger and bigger till it lit up the
whole place and we could see our shadows looking like big giants on
the lonely desert road, it was very very scary, we didn't run but we
were very paranoid! This was around 2 - 3 in the morning, that was so
scary
Moon, she is standing around and says, ahe'hee(thanks) I remember some
sweet memories of windmill #5 off of BIA road 144,still go there now
and then to wash my hair from the lower pump cool water..What a
feeling!
I think the most daring thing I done in my life was when I was a kid,
taking a shower under the overflowing overhead tank..it was a parching
hot August afternoon , I got a whipping for it, but was worth it!
So they stood outside the trading post under the morning sun and
talked on about life on the Navajo rez.
--------- "RE: Poem: Mexico City Hires A Whore" ---------
Date: Wed, 16 Oct 2002 22:53:38 EDT
From: HGold42734 at aol.com
Subj: Mexico City Hires A Whore
Mailing List: ndn-aim <ndn-aim at yahoogroups.com>
This week marks one calendar year (19th) since the assassination of Digna
Ochoa, who it was a privilege to know even slightly, in her Mexico City
office. Her case remains unsolved, her killers unrevealed. Mexico City
officials first hoped to avoid the case, then tried to pervert the
investigation by baldly declaring it to be some kind of self-inflicted
martyrdom, and since have adopted a strategy of hunkering down and ignoring
it. Mexico City, it is clear, would like to abandon Digna in death just as
Dignidad de Silencio
{ Para Digna Ochoa }
todo estaba en silencio,
protest is a buried voice,
Digna has been silenced,
yesterday's bones disappear,
by some slight of hand,
magic of unseen power,
madres lose los ninos otra vez,
esperanzas de primavera nueva,
crash like heavy stones,
an abuelito sits with old cuentos,
waiting for ears
of lost nietos,
a wife, a novia,
embraces flores de carino,
they turn to dark dust,
hijas left la casa,
but never returned,
questions filled a shivering heart,
Digna lined up answers,
shredded papers,
hidden testimonies,
worked out puzzles meant to mislead,
rejected offers de la vida rica,
dismissed la muerte who danced by her side,
she came too close
to self appointed kings,
their vaults stuffed with money y huesos,
she was clothed in death,
chained with threat,
it was not enough,
her wings were strong,
beating at doors of greed,
killer's chambers,
she was her pueblo,
their life was hers,
their death was hers,
todo estaba en silencio,
but not el grito de Digna Ochoa,
echo of discovery.
Phil Goldvarg 4/9/02
Hgold42734 at aol.com
--------- "RE: Verse: Hawaiian Book of Days" ---------
Date: Mon, 28 Oct 2002 06:39:46 -1000
From: Debbie Sanders <kepola at hgea.org>
Subj: Hawaiian Book of Days
A HAWAI'I BOOK OF DAYS, week of November 11-17
NOWEMAPA
(November)
(Welehu)
11
The blue of the sky perfectly mirrors the blue of the ocean.
12
The reef fish dart in and out of shadows like restless dancers.
13
In the sunlit ocean, you can barely see the translucent beauty of the
Portuguese man of war.
14
Children can see a world which we have forgotten.
15
In this land, it is always spring.
16
The path of self-knowledge is different for every person.
17
If I can hear the ocean's song and feel the wind's caress, then I am at
peace.
(c) Copyright 1991 by D. F. Sanders
Me ke aloha i ka nani, ... Moe'uhanekeanuenue
(With love and beauty, ... Rainbow Dream)
--------- "RE: This Week on First Peoples TV" ---------
Date: Mon, Nov 4 08:03:22 2002 -0700
From: Gary Smith <gars at Speakeasy.org>
Subj: NA News Item
- - - - - - -<Forwarded news>- - - - - - -
filename="WORLD LINK TV"
Available on DirecTV (800-531-5000), Channel 375,
and on EchoStar/Dish Network (800-333-3474), channel 9410
= = = = = = = = =
This program's length is: 01:00 Hour.
You can see this program at the following times:
Thu, Nov 07, 9:00 PM ET (Thu, Nov 07, 6:00 PM PT)
Fri, Nov 08, 3:00 AM ET (Fri, Nov 08, 12:00 AM PT)
Fri, Nov 08, 9:00 AM ET (Fri, Nov 08, 6:00 AM PT)
Fri, Nov 08, 3:00 PM ET (Fri, Nov 08, 12:00 PM PT)
"River People"
Documentary, 1990, 50 min,
Director - Michael Conford & Michele Zaccheo
Director - Michael Conford & Michele Zaccheo
"River People" documents a timely issue - the clash between an ancient
culture and modern society. It is the story of David Sohappy Sr., a
Native-American spiritual leader who was sentenced to a five-year prison
term for selling 317 salmon out of season. For twenty years Sohappy has
fished in open defiance of all state and federal fishing laws.
He staunchly defended the historic and religious traditions that allowed
the region's Native Americans to live and fish freely in the waters of
the Columbia River The film uses Sohappy's case to explore the historic
conflict over the resources of the Columbia and the political controversy
involving fishing rights and the right to religious freedom. Behind the
controversy is the story of a man caught in a conflict between two
cultures, and two seemingly irreconcilable ways of looking at the world.
To order a VHS cassette:
Filmakers Library - 212 808 4980
http://www.filmakers.com/NATIVE.html
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Date: Mon, 4 Nov 2002 15:39:14 -0
From: Gary Smith (gars at speakeasy.org)
Subj: Upcoming Events
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Lists from Jim Anderson, Aaron, OCB Tracker and Whispering Wind are
listed here for 60 days. Each web site is listed if you need a more
complete list.
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Date: Wed, 15 May 2002 09:57:42 -0700
From: John Berry <jberry at 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 at 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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Cherokee River Indian Community Presents:
Our First Annual
Indian Market and Native American Craft Fair
American Indian Arts and Crafts-Entertainment-
Native Food-Demonstrations
December 4-7, 2002
Where?
On the Cherokee River Indian Community reservation
located 12 miles south of Moulton, AL and 3 miles
east of Highway 33 in the Bankhead National Forest
on forest road 244 which is just North of the fire
tower.
Admission $2.00 per person over 16 years of age
Just in Time for Your Christmas Shopping
Vendor Space Available $15.00 per day
American Indian Arts and Crafts Act will apply
and be enforced
For more information write: or call:
Cherokee River Indian Community Steve Bison
Dept. 10 256-292-3423 or
1060 County Road 67 Kleita Bagwell
Moulton, AL 256-292-3984
email: mail at cric.org
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Date: Wed, 23 Oct 2002 08:44:40 -0600
From: "Sheila White Horse" <sheilawh at enetis.net>
Subj: ITBC National Conference
>To: "'Gary Night Owl'" <gars at speakeasy.org>
Could you post the following:
InterTribal Bison Cooperative will be hosting its National Conference
November 7-9, 2002 in Denver, CO.
The theme for this years conference is "Restoring Buffalo and Native
American Health".
Information regarding our conference can be obtained
at www.intertribalbison.org.
Thank you.
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Date: Tue, 14 May 2002 21:35:45 -0500
From: "raven davis" <ravenspiritwalker at msn.com>
Subj: Oxford 2003
To: <gars at 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 at yahoo.com; thunderhawk2062 at 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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Date: Sun, 25 Aug 2002 15:51:21 -0500
From: "D. Mitchell" <wanige1 at hotmail.com>
Subj: More Powwows, Festivals & related events
Powwows, Indian Festivals & other Events of Interest
Nov. 7-10: 21st. Annual Veteran's Day Powwow - at Lynn Haven, FL (near
Panama City). A contest powwow, sponsored by the North Bay Clan of Muskogee
Creek Tribe of Florida, 3733 County Road 2321, Lynn Haven, FL, this event
is free to the public, with a small fee for those who wish to enter the
dance competition. Judges will be chosen from vendors & dancers who are not
competing. AD: Keith Badger; HSD: The Descendants. All a bridge and look
for North Bay Clan signs. Grounds are on the right.
Info: Keith Little Badger (850) 234-2645.
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Aaron's Powwow Calendar
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Olympus/9173/powwows.html
Last updated on Updated 18 October 2002
November 2002
November 6-10 - AISES 2002 National Conference
Location: Tulsa Convention Center, Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Contact: www.aises.org/index.html.
November 7-8 - American Indian Center of Indiana First Annual
Veteran's Day Powwow
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana.
Contact: (317) 347-5160, (800) 745-5872.
November 7-10 - Twenty First Annual Veteran's Day Powwow
Location: 3733 County Road 2321, Lynn Haven, Florida.
Notes: Dance competition, small entrance fee. Free admission.
Arena Director, Keith Little Badger; Host Southern Drum, The Descendents.
All drums welcome. School programs Thursday and Friday.
Contact: Keith Little Badger (850) 234-2645.
November 8-10 - White Buffalo Society Fall Powwow
Location: Market of Marion, Rt. 441, Belleview, Florida.
Notes: Tipi contest, arts and crafts contest.
Contact: Laughing Eyes Holcomb (352) 625-2279.
November 10 - Native American Marine Corps Birthday Celebration
Location: Red Buffalo Hall, Carnegie, Oklahoma.
Contact: (580) 654-2300.
November 10-11 - Comanche Indian Veterans Association Annual Dance
Location: Comanche Community Center, Apache, Oklahoma.
Contact: (580) 588-3795.
November 10-12 - Harley Paiute Campground Powwow
Location: Harley Paiute Campground, CR 309, Georgetown, Florida.
Notes: Vendors by invitation only.
Contact: Carla (386) 328-9988; Familydrumsinger at aol.com.
November 11 - Victory Club Veteran's Day Dance
Location: Red Buffalo Hall, Carnegie, Oklahoma.
Contact: (580) 654-2156, (405) 364-1206.
November 11 - Pawnee Veteran's Day Dance
Location: Pawnee Nation Reserve, Pawnee, Oklahoma.
Contact: (918) 762-4048.
November 14-17 - Tullahoma Intertribal Powwow
Location: South Jackson Civic Center, Tullahoma, Tennessee.
Notes: Dance and drum contests. MC, Rick Bird; Veteran Dancer, Billy Lacy.
Contact: Jerry Laney (229) 787-5180 evenings,Jerry at NativeWayProductions.com
November 15-16 - Muscogee Film Festival
Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Contact: (918) 756-8700 ext 220.
November 15-17 - Gread American Indian Exposition
Location: Richmond Showplace, 3000 Mechanicsville Tpke., Richmond, Va.
Notes: Over $10,000 in dance and drum prize money.
Admission $7 adults, $4 children.
Contact: (804) 225-8877; Barry Richardson (252) 257-5383,
now-cdcbarry at coastalnet.com.
November 15-17 - Indian Territory Festival
Location: Indian Territory Art Gallery, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma.
Contact: (918) 259-1772.
November 16 - 2002 Northwest Intertribal Gathering and Elders' Dinner
Location: Redwood Acres Fairgrounds, 3750 Harris St, Eureka, California.
Notes: 10 am to 11 pm. Intertribal social powwow with dance demonstrations.
Elders' honoring ceremony, Indian card games, food, arts and crafts.
All dancers welcome. MC, Randy Edmonds.
Contact: The Norther California Indian Development Council (707) 445-8451,
www.ncidc.org.
November 16 - Fifth Annual White Star Gourd Dance Society
Gourd Dance and Social
Location: Clermont Lions Club, Clermont, Indiana.
Notes: Gourd Dancing 2-5 pm and 7-8 pm, dinner 5-7 pm,
Intertribal dancing 8-10 pm. All dancers welcome.
Head Dancers: Dick King, Teed Howard, Mel Hoefling, Rich Perry;
Head Singer, Earl Fenner. Please bring a covered dish to share for dinner,
drinks and meat provided.
Contact: Mel Hoefling (812 327-6875 after 4 pm;
whitestargourddancesociety at yahoo.com.
December 2002
December 7 - Cherokee Clothing Class and Adams Corner Christmas
Location: Cherokee Heritage Center, Tahlequah, Oklahoma.
Contact: (918) 456-6007.
December 15 - Powwow Photograph Exhibit
Location: Sam Noble Museum of Natural History, Norman, Oklahoma.
Contact: (405) 325-4712.
December 21 - Winter Solstice Walk
Location: Spiro Mounds Archaeological Center, Spiro, Oklahoma.
Contact: (918) 962-2062.
December 31 - New Year's Eve Hand Game and Ghost Dance
Location: Pawnee Nation Reserve, Pawnee, Oklahoma.
Contact: (918) 762-4048.
December 31 - Good Medicine Society New Year's Eve Dance
Location: Fairgrounds, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Contact: (405) 943-7935.
January 2003
January 18 - Morning Star Celebration
Location: John Carroll School, Bel Air, Maryland.
Notes: Benefit powwow for the St. Labre Indian School in Ashland, Montana.
Doors open at 11 am, Grand Entry 1 pm. Evening feed for participants,
dancing resumes at 5:30 pm.
MC, Don Hockeberry;
Host Southern Drum, Cades Gap;
Northern Drums, Oak Leaf Singers and Bum Kneez.
Traders by invitation only.
Contact: Gary Scholl (410) 838-8333 ext 14;
Vendors contact Linda Coates (410) 885-2800.
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).
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Aboriginal Multi-Media Society
Aboriginal Community Events Listing
http://www.ammsa.com/ammsaevents.html
This page updated Updated 18 October 2002
November 2 - 6
National Indian Education Association 33rd Annual Convention
Billings, Montana
Contact: (703) 838-2870
www.NIEA.org
November 6 - 10
Canadian Finals Rodeo
Edmonton, Alberta
1 (888) 800-7275
November 6, 2002
Blueprint For The Future Aboriginal Youth Career Fair
Winnipeg Convention Centre, 375 York Avenue
Youth registrations: Marisha Roman (mroman at naaf.ca)
Speaker and booth registrations: Valerie Birdgeneau (vbirdgeneau at naaf.ca)
Tel: (416) 926-0775
Fax: (416) 926-7554
Website: www.naaf.ca
November 9 - 10
Veteran's Day Powwow
Cass Lake, Minnesota
(218) 335-8200
Nov. 14 - 17, 2002
Canadian Indian Finals Rodeo
Hobbema, AB
Nov. 18 - 22, 2002
Train the Trainer Workshop
Edmonton, AB
(250) 614-4414
November 21 - 23, 2002
2nd Annual National Lands Managers Gathering
Vancouver, BC
705-657-7660 or 250-828-9732
November 27 - December 1
Canadian Aboriginal Festival
Toronto, Ontario
Ron or Catherine (519) 751-0040
Dec. 2 - 6, 2002
Native Welleness Centre, San Diago, Ca
(503) 666 - 7669 Jillene Joseph
December 5 - 8, 2002
The 6th Annual Aiokpachi Tashka Sepokni Pow Wow
Held in Leesburg Florida
Location: Hwy 27 South of Leesburg Florida
Information: Marvin T. Silver Fox (352) 326-9294
E-Mail LeesburgPowwow at aol.com Tom Wolfeyes: cell (352)603-4070
E-Mail: magna700 at atlantic.net
December 26, 2003 to January 4, 2004
Thunder in the Desert
10 day multicultural event showcasing and sharing of songs, dances, foods,
arts & crafts, educational and cultural exchanges of each unique nation.
An event to inspire the youth as they enter into the 21st century.
Tucson, Arizona, USA
Thunder in the Desert
POBox 27626
Tucson, Arizona 85726-7626 USA
Contact: www.usaindianinfo.org
February 4, 2003
Blueprint For The Future Aboriginal Youth Career Fair
Vancouver Convention & Exhibition Centre, 999 Canada Place
Youth registrations: Marisha Roman (mroman at naaf.ca)
Speaker and booth registrations: Valerie Birdgeneau (vbirdgeneau at naaf.ca)
Tel: (416) 926-0775
Fax: (416) 926-7554
Website: www.naaf.ca
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Andersons-web.com http://andersons-web.com/native_events.htm
Updated Download: Updated 18 October 2002
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.
November 9 - 10, 2002: Third Annual Clearfield Veterans Day Pow Wow
Clearfield Middle School Clearfield, PA. For more information e-mail:
pjcrow at hotmail.com or call Paul Snyder at 814-834-6452.
See our website at: http://clearfieldvdpw.homestead.com/clearfield.html
November 14 - 17, 2002: Tullahoma Intertribal Powwow, South Jackson Civic
Center (outdoors) Tullahoma, Tennessee. For more information call Jerry
Laney 229-787-5180 evenings or e-mail: Jerry at NativeWayProductions.com
You can see us on the web at: http://NativeWayProductions.com
February 23, 2003: 1st annual Marysville Winter Pow Wow
Marysville Youth Civic Center, Marysville, California.
For information call: 530-749-6196 or e-mail jgraham at mjusd.k12.ca.us
April 24 -26, 2003: 20th Annual Gathering of Nations Pow-Wow, New Mexico.
Information can be found on their web site at:
http://www.gatheringofnations.com/powwows/index.htm
March 28 - 30, 2003: 4th Annual Circle of Friends Pow Wow
in Forest City, Arkansas.
For more information call Cinda, Frank or Max Brent at 870-295-3675
or e-mail: powwow at lakewebs.net
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 at andersons-web.com
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OCB TRACKER Updated 18 October 2002
California's Native News www.ocbtracker.com
http://www.ocbtracker.com/index.html
November 9th - 10th, 2002
Southwest Intertribal Marketplace
Southwest Museum
234 Museum Dr.
Los Angeles, CA
Admission $8 public, $6 Seniors and students.
Children six and under are free.
Children's Craft Fair, $2 additional fee. Hours 10am - 5pm.
Info: (323) 221-2164 x 236
November 9th - 10th, 2002
Many Birds Powwow
Wickerd Farm
Scotts Road
Menifee Valley, CA
Info: (909) 672-3020
November 9th - 10th, 2002
1st Annual Veteran's Gathering
Whittier Narrows Regional Park
Legg Lake
Rosemead Blvd. off 60 fwy
South El Monte, CA
All drums, dancers welcome. Free admission and parking.
Special dance contests, chicken dance contest $100 winner take all,
men's jingle $100 winner take all, women's grass $100 winner take all.
Food, crafts and more. Camping for dancers, drummers and vendors.
Hours: Sat 10am - 10pm, Sun 10am - 6pm. MC: David Eaglehorse;
Arena Director: Fred Noswood; Head Man: Leo Nunez;
Head Woman: Nancy Garcia; Eagle Staff: Saginaw Grant;
Northern Host Drum: White Cloud; Southern Host Drum: Charlie Cozad.
Info: (213) 353-9429 - vendors and princess contest: (562) 422-9099B
November 16th, 2002
Northwest Intertribal Gathering and Elders' Dinner
Redwood Acres Fairgrounds
3750 Harris St.
Eureka, CA
10am - 11pm, intertribal social powwow with dance demonstrations.
Indian card games, food, arts and crafts. All dancers welcome.
MC: Randy Edmonds
Info: (707) 445-8451 web: www.ncidc.org
December 6th - 8th, 2002
29 Palms Band Powwow
Trump 29 Casino (formerly Spotlight 29)
Indio, CA
Info: (760) 775-3239
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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Whispering Winds Updated 18 October 2002
A Magazine of American Indian Crafts*Material Culture*Powwow
http://www.whisperingwind.com/
EMAIL us your dates
For dates to appear in Whispering Wind Magazine, dates need to be
submitted at least 3 months in advance.
Last Update: March 26, 2002
These dates are published as a public service and are gathered from
flyers, emails, phone calls.
Whispering Wind or its publisher Written Heritage, Inc., are not
responsible for incorrect dates or locations.
It is always a good idea to contact the sponsoring organization for
verification.
NOVEMBER 2002
8-10 Honoring our Veterans. Veterans Day Powwow. Pearl River Softball
Field, Choctaw, MS. Info: (601) 656-2348 (evenings)
8-10 37th Yakama Nation Veterans Day Powwow. Pavillion, White Swan, WA.
Info: (509) 865-5121
8-10 The White Buffalo Society 8th Annual Fall Festival. Market of
Marion in Belleview Fl. Info: Laughi23 at cs.com or WBS 176 or (352) 625-2279.
9-10 8th Zintkala ota Wacipi. 26852 Scott Rd., Menifee, CA
(909) 672-3020.
9-10 Third Annual Clearfield Veterans Day Powwow. Clearfield Middle
School, Clearfiled, PA. Info: (814) 834-6452 or pjcrow at hotmail.com
10 Native American Marine Corps Birthday Celebration, Carnegie, Red
Buffalo Hall, 580-654-2300
9-10 1st Annual Veteran's Gathering Powwow. Whittier Narrows Regional
park/Legg Lake, El Monte, CA. Info: (213) 353-9429 Traders: (526) 422-9099
9-11 Apache Veterans Day Fair. San Carlow Reservation, San Carolos, AZ.
Info: (928) 475-2361
10-11 Comanche Indian Veterans Association Annual Dance. Apache ,
Comanche Community Center, Info: 580-588-3795
11 Victory Club Veteran's Day Dance. Carnegie, Red Buffalo Hall,
Info: 580-654-2156 or 405-364-1206
11 Pawnee Veterans Day Dance. Pawnee, Pawnee Nation Reserve
11 Veteran's Day Powwow. Memorial Complex, White Shield, ND.
Info: (707) 743-4244
11-13 Owyhee Veterans Powwow. Tribal Gym, Owyhee, NV (775) 757-3211.
14-17 Tullahoma Intertribal Powwow. South Jackson Civic Center, Tullahoma,
TN. Info: (220) 787-5180
14-16 Silver Springs native American Festival. 5656 East Silver Springs
Blvd, Silver Springs, FL. Info: (352) 236-2121
15-17 49th Annual Chicago American indian Center Powwow. Northeastern
Illinois Univ. Info: (773) 275-5871
15-17 The Great American Indian Expo. The Showplace, Richmond, VA.
Info: (252) 257-5383
16 5th Annual White Star Gourd Dance Soceity Gourd Dance & Social.
Clermont Lions Club,Clermont, IN. Info: (812) 327-6875
22-24 Pahrump Social Powwow. Petrack Park, Pahrump, NV.
Info: (775-727-5800 or (866) 722-5800.
22-24 5th Annual American Indian Center of South Carolina Powwow.
Jamil Temple, Columbia, SC. Info: (803) 790-8214
28-29 32nd Annual Poarch Creek Indian Thanksgiving powwow . 5811 Jack
Springs Rd., Atmore, Alabama 36502 (251) 368-9136
29-Dec 1 36th Annual La Indian Heritage Assn Powwow. Hidden Oaks Camp
Ground, Robert, LA. Info: 1-800-359-0940
29-Dec 1 Canadian Aboriginal Festival. Sky Dome, Toronto, Ontario.
Info: (519) 751-0040
DECEMBER 2002
7 Dighton Winter Social. Dighton Council Hall, Digton, MA.
Info: (508) 880-6887
7 Cherokee Clothing Class & Adams Corner Christmas. Tahlequah, Cherokee
Heritage Center, Info: 918-456-6007
14-15 14th Annual North American Native Arts Festival. Vancouver
Aboriginal Friendship Center, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Info: (604) 253-1020. www.geocities.com/kakilani2000/nativeartsfestival
21 3rd Annual Indian Education Powwow. Tualip Community Center,
Marysville, WA. Info: (360) 651-3400
27 Brave Dog Society Powwow. Senator Gladstone Hall, Standoff, Alberta,
Canada. Info: (403) 737-3163
28-31 In the Spirit of the New Year Powwow. White Earth Community Center,
Naytahwaugh, MN. Info: (218) 846-9749
31 New Year's Eve Hand Game and Ghost Dance. Pawnee, Pawnee Nation
Reserve, Info: 918-762-4048
31 Good Medicine Society's New Year's Eve Dance. Oklahoma City,
Fairgrounds, Info: 405-943-7935
29-Jan 1 Toppenish Creek New Year's Powwow. Long House, White Swan, WA.
Info: (509) 865-5121 ext 4304.
JANUARY 2003
18 Morning Star Powwow. John Carroll School in Bel Air, Maryland,
Info: Gary Scholl - 410-838-8333 ex14;
Traders contact Linda Coates - 410-885-2800.
25 Dighton Intertribal. Council Hall, Dighton, MA. Info: (508) 880-6887
25 Indian Education Powwow. Tualip Community Center, Marysville, WA.
Info: (360) 651-3400
FEBRUARY 2003
2-16 American Indian Expo. Flamingo Travellodge, Tucson, AZ.
Info: (520) 622-4900
22 11th AnnualRed Creek Mid-winter Festival. Dickinson College,
Carlisle, PA. Info: (717) 677-8026
22 Indian Education Powwow. Tualip Community Center, Marysville, WA.
Info: (360) 651-3400
22 North Carolina School Powwow. Charles R. Eilber Center, Durham, NC.
Info: (919) 286-3366
MARCH 2003
14-16 7th Annual Apache Gold Casino Pow Wow. Over $50,000 in prize monies.
San Carlos Apache Reservation, San Carlos, AZ.
Info: 1-800-APACHE 8 ext. 3259
21-23 39th Annual Florida Indian Hobbyist Association Pow Wow.
Fort Pierce, FL at the St. Lucie County Fairgrounds (Midway Road &
State Road 70). Traders (by invitational only).
Info: Chuck Haythorn, Pow Wow Chairman at 561-622-0789
or email webmaster at fiha.org.
21-23 Denver March Powwow. Denver, CO. Info: (303) 934-8045
28-30 Hozhoni Days Pow Wow. Fort Lewis College. Miller Student Building,
Durango, CO. Info: 970.247.7221
28 Indian Education Powwow. Tualip Community Center, Marysville, WA.
Info: (360) 651-3400
28-30 Fourth Annual Circle of Friends Powwow, Wiley T. Jones Fairgrounds,
Forrest City, AR. Info: (870) 295-3275.
email: powwow at lakewebs.net
http://www.geocities.com/justalittleotter/CircleofFriendsPowwow.html
APRIL 2003
11-13 Aquini's Native American 8th Annual Spring Powwow. Rice Pavilion,
Gulfport, MS. Info: (228) 826-5271
24-26 20th Gathering of Nations. The Pitt, Albuquerque, NM.
Info: (505) 836-2810
25-27 Mantle Rock Pow Wow. Crittenden Co Fairgrounds, Marion, Ky.
Info: sbckamama1 at aol.com
MAY 2003
10 The Clinton Service Unit Youth Powwow. Clinton Indian Hospital Grounds,
Clinton, OK. Info: Gladys or Tracy (59\80) 323-2884
or gladys.nowlin at mail.ihs.gov
17-18 Fort Defiance Powwow. Info: Karen or Kelly @ Defiance Tourism Bureau
1-800-686-4382 for vendor info and visitor info.
Memorial Day Weekend - Giveswater Service Club Annual Dance,
Info: Oliver Littlecook @ (580)762-5909
JULY 2003
18-19-20 white Buffalo Society Pow Wow. The Gaston Fairgrounds in Indiana
for information contact mohrman at wesnet.com
SEPTEMBER 2003
17-20 First Annual Miss Indian Rodeo America Pageant. Oklahoma City OK,
CDIB card required. www. rodeobest.com/aipc Email
Contact: National Director, Deborah Robertson rodeobest at aol.com
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