Subject: nanews03.025 From: gars@netcom.com (Gary Night Owl) To: Internet Recipients of Wotanging Ikche Message-ID: _ __ _____ __ _ __ ___ ____ _ __ ___ ' ) / / ') / / ) ' ) ) / ) / ' ) ) / ) / / / / / / /--/ / / / ___ / / / / ___ (_(_/ (__/ ( / (_ / (_ (___/ '__/_ / (_ (___/ ' O ____ _ , ___ _ , ___ O o O / ' ) / / ) ' ) / / ' O o O / /-< / /--/ /-- VOLUME 03, ISSUE 025 O o o o o O __/_ / ) (___/ / ( (___, 24 June 1995 O o O O o O K A N O H E D A A N I Y V W I Y A O ( N A T I V E A M E R I C A N N E W S ) This issue contains articles from IND-NET, EIRP, AISESnet, NATIVE-L Mailing Lists, UUCP & Genie (General Electric) email, Planet Peace, Usenet Newsgroups: alt.native,soc.culture.native, alt.activism Articles appearing have been previously posted for public dissemination and/or permission for inclusion has been secured. Letters of authorization are on file. A list of those granting permission to repost their words in this issue are listed at the end of part A. I thank each of you for allowing your words to be shared with the people. <----<<<< >>>>----> This newsletter is a way of keeping the brothers and sisters who share our Spirit informed about current events within the lives of those who walk the Red Road. It is archived at the Native American FTP site ftp.cit.cornell.edu in the directory /pub/special/NativeProfs/newsletters; and part A is being sent to the NATIVE-L mailing list, one of the NativeNet lists managed by Gary Trujillo (gst@gnosys.svle.ma.us). It is also echoed on AISESnet, IND-NET, and EIRP listservers and archived by AISESnet. Thanks to Marc Becker, mbecker@uclink2.berkeley.edu, issues of Wotanging Ikche/Kanoheda Aniyvwiya are now being archived at a World-Wide-Web site. The URL is http://ukanaix.cc.ukans.edu/~marc/journals/nanews/ This is a test site, and at some point in the future the location of these files will change. Thanks to Phil Duran, duranp@wsuvm1.csc.wsu.edu, issues are now being archived at the Washington State University gopher in the following directory: gopher.wsu.edu /WSU Campuses Info /Public Services /Native Peoples "We did not think of the great open plains, the beautiful rolling hills, the winding streams with tangled growth, as 'wild'. Only to the white man was nature a 'wilderness' and only to him was it 'infested' with 'wild' animals and 'savage' people. To us it was tame. Earth was bountiful and we were surrounded with the blessings of the Great Mystery." __ Chief Luther Standing Bear, Lakota +- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -+ | 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 +- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -+ O'siyo Brothers and Sisters! Articles in this issue include a small, but important victory. It proves the dominant culture, even in centers of decision, can be made to see the ways of the people of the first nations are not wrong, only different. Articles in this issue include desecration of graves to make room for a superstore. The following note from Ann Stewart also proves the dominant culture can be arrogant and suppressive, even in centers of decision populated by people of different culture: To: From: Ann Stewart <75361.1143@compuserve.com> Last week, an Inuit representative from the Eastern Arctic elected to the Canadian Parliament who routinely speaks Inuktitut and then translates his remarks into English, was questioned by a French separatist party member of Parliament who said, "The member talked to us in a language I don't know and I don't understand. I'd like to know if we must continue to listen. As far as I know, this does not constitute one of the official languages." Although the official languages of Canada are French and English, there are no restrictions against the use of any other language in Parliament. The important thing is that discrimination against aboriginal peoples is alive and well in the highest legislative assembly in what most people think is a progressive country, and who is to say what language will next be denied? Regards, Ann ... or what belief, ... or what Sacred Ceremony, ... or what gathering will next be denied? Peace! Night Owl , , Gary Night Owl gars@genie.geis.com (*,*) P. O. Box 672168 gars@netcom.com (`-') Marietta, GA 30067, U.S.A. gars@igc.apc.org ===w=w=== NativeNet Node 90:133/2501 FidoNet 1:133/2501 ----------- News of the people featured in this issue ---------- Part A: Usenet and e-mail Part B: NATCHAT and NATIVE-L lists - Help... for an Elder (WE WON!!!) - Conferences and Powwows - online - Apache Killer Goes to Trial - Clayoquot Sound: - Corporate America is Digging Again Help Needed to Stop Clearcutting - ACRA News Alert - Genealogy - Big Mountain: - Nonviolence Training/ Eagles and Red Tailed Hawks Western Shoshone Defense Project - Shuswap Sacred Lands Attacked - Native Network in Kahnawake - Adams Lake Band Warns of Escalation - Sacred Circle Gallery, Seattle, W - News About James Bay - Court Decision on OK Tribal Gas Tax - AIDS & Walking Through the Spirit Fire - Historical Zuni Information - Poem: Working With Fours - Verse: Hawai'ian Book of Days - Conferences and Powwows - offline --------- "RE: Help... for an Elder (WE WON!!!)" --------- Date: 19 Jun 95 08:56:00 -0700 From: Charles.P.White@jpl.nasa.gov Subj: Help... for an elder (WE WON!!!) -Whitedog UUCP email I want to thank the E-Warriors out there that assisted me for my call for help a couple of weeks ago. Thanks to those below, Karen Buller, Carl Fleischauer, Judith Grey, Bill Sims, and Chris Stearns. A VERY SPECIAL note of thanks to John Clement, and James A. Casey. By the efforts of the above, I spoke with the Capitol police and the office of the Sergeant-at-Arms of the Capitol, Bill Sims. Mr. Sims has told me that at a meeting, it was verbally told to all guards that any Indian person with an Eagle feather will not be denied entrance into the capitol. A victory. Last Friday night, during a "social", I read John Clement's email to all the people in the circle and then I told them about my phone conversation and our victory. The elder thanked me. I think he needed to "win one", because just recently his mentor had passed on. One of the things his mentor told him was, "Go out and get in trouble, you may do some good for the people." The elder shook my hand, then later again. I may have laid down my bow. I may have laid down my spear. I may have laid down my knife. I have not given up the fight, and I will not lay down my keyboard. Thanks again, --Charles Phillip Whitedog, Ojibway (Below is the original story and call for help...) __________________________ Reply Separator _________________________________ Subject: Help... for an elder A local elder has asked me to ask those on the net for help. Here is his story: Recently at one of the Indian Conventions in Washington D.C., a local and very well respected elder had some time on his hands before needing to catch his plane. He decided to go to the Capitol Building and see what the "other government" was up to. On the way inside, he was stopped by a guard and he asked the elder to remove his ball cap. The elder said no. It was not just a ball cap, but a Navy ball cap with the name of the ship he served on during the war. On the top of the cap was an Eagle Feather. The elder asked if the Jewish people were allowed to wear the yamulka ("Yam-ik-ka" the small round Jewish "beanie") into the Capitol. The guard answered yes. The elder then said it would be ok for him to wear the ball cap because that is part of his current religious wear. He also stated that he wears the cap in honor of not just those he served with on the ship, but in memory of all the American Indian Vets that fought for this country. The Eagle feather makes the cap part of his traditional regalia. And that alone is sacred. Soon, the elder was surrounded not by one, but eight guards. The guard manager then explained that American Indians are allowed to wear traditional headgear in the Capitol, but the elder's cap does not qualify. As long as I've known this elder, he has always wore that cap with the feather. Not just to gatherings and socials, but to sweats that he leads for brothers in the California Prison System too. Indeed it is part of his "current traditional headgear". After several long discussions, he was sent to see the Senator Inoye but unfortunately the Senator was not in (go figure) and they never let him inside. So this elder has asked me to ask all out there... Does anyone know of this law in the Congress that allows American Indian people to wear traditional headgear in the Capitol building? The law was created around 1890 to 1910 or something like that. Any help would help. --Charles Phillip Whitedog --------- "RE: Apache Killer Goes to Trial " --------- Date: Thu, 21 Jun 95 08:00 -0500 From: Janet Smith (Evening Star) (jans@genie.geis.com) Subj: Apache Killer Goes to Trial GE Electronic Mail On Tuesday, June 27, 1995, in Chattanooga, Tennessee, Harvey Hester will stand trial for the murders of Paul and Rick Serna, two Mescalero Apaches living in the Chattanooga area, and for assault against Paul's 13 year old daughter, Angela. This case has been followed in both _Wotanging Ikche_ and in Category 11 of the East RoundTable on GEnie. Hester is a 22 year old on probation who has a history of trouble with the law since childhood. He encountered the Sernas at a swimming hole last summer, and according to Angela Serna, started a fight with her father and uncle because he didn't want "sand-niggers" swimming with him. The Sernas left, but Angela says Hester chased them in his car, deliberately ramming their car, finally pushing them into oncoming traffic. Paul Serna died immediately, but Rick lingered, paralyzed, for several months before dying. Although seriously injured, Angela is now nearly recovered and is the state's star witness in this case. Initially, the State seemed inclined to minimize the case, releasing Hester on low bail (considering the charges of two counts of murder) of $25,000, in spite of previous convictions on charges of flight to avoid prosecution and his probationary status. Also the State delayed arraignment for several weeks after Hester was arrested and released on bail, and has delayed the trial several times (the alleged murders took place over a year ago). The Serna family was (and remains) concerned that the State may allow Hester to plea bargain to lesser charges than First Degree Murder, although the DA's office has repeatedly denied intent to do this. The case has attracted enough attention in the online Native community in the past few months that the Tennessee district attorney handling the case complained of the volume of mail to his office urging action. The local media are following the case, but are focusing on the "habitual criminal" aspect of the case, rather than the alleged racist motivation for both the killings and the less than aggressive law enforcement action afterward. This time, Michael Serna, a surviving brother, is confident the trial will proceed as scheduled, since the State is, at their own expense, flying Angela to Tennessee to testify. As always, he and the rest of the family will be in the courtroom, carefully watching to be sure this case is prosecuted aggressively. ...to be continued as news comes in. Evening Star --------- "RE: Corporate America is Digging Again" --------- Date: Thu, 20 Jun 95 08:00 -0500 From: Janet Smith (Evening Star) (jans@genie.geis.com) Subj: Heads Up -- Corporate America is Digging Again GE Electronic Mail I got a call tonight from Olivia Kelly of the Preservationists of Native American Sites (ProNas). She hoped I could help swell the ranks of a demonstration planned in Canton Georgia for the morning of June 21 to protest the continued digging of Cherokee artifacts and human remains at the Old Hickory Log Town site. It's short notice to help this demonstration, but this activity won't stop tomorrow -- and I hope people reading this will become more aware of THIS desecration and others in their own neighborhoods -- and take action to stop it. Old Hickory Log Town is well known to as the location of an ancient Cherokee village in Northwest Georgia. Authorities have stated that this site would normally be eligible for inclusion on the Historical Register, but developers obtained a waiver to exempt the site because of "overriding commercial value." It is located close to I-75 just north of Atlanta Georgia and is, indeed, in a prime development area. WalMart plans to locate a superstore on the site. Before excavating the property for building, beginning about a year ago, the property developers brought in a private archaeological firm, Garrow and Associates of Atlanta) to set up a dig, remove artifacts for study at their corporate offices in Atlanta and (by agreement with the Chief of the Eastern Band of Cherokee, Jonathan Taylor) ultimately send them to a "federally recognized" museum. Thus far over 3600 artifacts have been removed. They have not, as agreed upon initially, been retained at Garrow and Associates, nor have they been removed to a federal museum, but have, instead, been sent to Raleigh, N.C., presumably for ultimate disposition to the Qualla Boundary (location of the Eastern Cherokee) in N.C. . Ms. Kelly stated that an Elder had observed these archaeologists remove human remains from the site (an allegation those at the dig deny). This week, the development firm applied to the Canton City Council for permission to remove human remains (if such were found) and stated that they had approval of the Cherokees at Qualla for this action. This was granted to them. These remains would ultimately be removed to Qualla for disposition. Georgia state law forbids the disturbance of a burial site or the removal of remains contrary to the religious beliefs of those buried. The developers have "ducked" this regulation by gaining the approval of the closest federally recognized and related tribe, who presumably would share the religious beliefs of those buried. For those who are not familiar with Cherokee traditions, disturbance of buried remains in any way is absolutely forbidden. According to Georgia's law, in accordance with Cherokee spiritual belief, any buried remains encountered should be fenced off and protected from further disturbance (which could make for a very strange looking WalMart and parking lot). Georgia does have two state recognized Cherokee tribes, some of whose members are far more likely to be descendants of those buried than are the members of a remote branch of the tribe in North Carolina. These descendants in Georgia, though, have been ignored in favor of nondescendants in another state simply because of the federal recognition factor (and likely because the developers knew their chances of approval were far greater with more distant "cousins" than with the great-grandchildren living near the site.) I urge those of you interested in this incident, or in other Native American site preservation issues to contact ProNas. Their phone number is 404-931-3131. --------- "RE: ACRA News Alert" --------- Date: Thu, 15 Jun 1995 07:49:07 -0700 (PDT) From: Rio Lara-Bellon Subj: ACRA News FYI: Cultural Resource Folks - ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Thu, 15 Jun 1995 10:00:20 -0400 From: (Mike Polk) Subject: ALERT!! ALERT!! ALERT!! It is PANIC time, folks. ACRA has found out some very disturbing news and is requesting your help. Last night, Wednesday, June 14, our worst nightmare happened. We found out that the $3 million proposed for the Advisory Council is being zeroed out of the appropriations bill. Coincidentally, the National Trust for Historic Preservation, which had been targeted to be zeroed by the Dan Young memo of May 8 (and which we put on the Net last week), will actually be funded at approximately $3 million. This is only a small part of the National Trust budget, which is primarily funded by non-federal sources. It is all of the Advisory Council budget. Up until now, everyone had thought that since the Advisory Council had not been specifically named by Young in his recommended cuts, the House would probably finance it. This would counterbalance the Senate's elimination of the Council in its budget resolution of late May. Now both houses will have eliminated the Council. Unless we can stop the vote today in the House appropriations subcommittee, the Council, and therefore Section 106 enforcement is effectively dead. The consequences for CRM will be catastrophic. This is the worst news we could possibly imagine and news that I still find hard to believe. There is still the slim possibility that the Senate appropriations committee will put it back in, but this is very unlikely in the present political climate. This morning, Thursday June 15, please call your state's representative on the committee (see our previous mailings) even if he is not from your district. If you live in Georgia, call Newt Gingrich's office. If you live in Louisiana call Rep. Livingston's office. He is chairman of the House appropriations committee. If nothing else, call Ralph Regula, the appropriations interior subcommittee chairman. Tell them that you have heard a vicious rumor (we cannot say exactly who told us about this) that the Advisory Council, a program that works, is beneficial for us all, and is cheap, is going to be eliminated from today's appropriations bill, and that you support the Council. You hope the rumor is not true, and would like him to get back in touch with you to squelch the rumor as soon as possible. Get your friends to call, but call this morning. This is probably our last chance. And just when we were finally getting our act together with ACRA and other initiatives. We were a year or two too late. Too bad. HEY, LET'S START BUILDING COALITIONS VIA THE INTERNET FOR THE LONG ROAD BACK!! WHADDYA SAY?? Tom Wheaton ACRA Executive Director --------- "RE: Big Mountain: Eagles and Red Tailed Hawks" --------- Date: Sat, 17 Jun 1995 08:38:09 MST From: piersen@primenet.com (Dine' Alliance c/o) Subj: BIG MOUNTAIN: Eagles and Red Tailed Hawks UUCP email Newsgroup: alt.native INTERNET--BIG MOUNTAIN CALL FOR SUPPORT LETTERS TO NAVAJO NATION PRESIDENT ALBERT HALE Big Mountain needs your support. Please send letters to the Navajo Nation President about our right to save endangered eagles and red tailed hawks. We ask for your support for us to be able to live under Navajo Nation jurisdiction and by home rule in our sovereign communities. We believe that we are Religious Prisoners and seek Freedom of Religion. A sample letter follows: President Albert Hale The Navajo Nation Box 3000 Window Rock, AZ 86515 e-mail navajonation@igc.apc.org fax # 520/871-7909 Dear President Hale: We support the Dine' (Navajo) residents living in the Sovereign communities of Big Mountain, Cactus Valley, Red Willow Spring, Red Lake and Teesaytoh, of what was formerly considered Northern and Central Hopi Partition Land (HPL). We believe that Hopi Tribal Chairman Ferrell Sekakuku's demand and "Right to practice Hopi Religion" in the gathering of Eaglets has incensed the Dine' residents. The golden eagle, which is said to be extinct on Hopi lands in part due to the capturing of eaglets for sacrifice during ceremonies, now is becoming more scarce on the Navajo Nation. The golden eagle and the red tailed hawk are an endangered species protected under federal and Navajo law. We believe that the Navajo as a people are responsible for preserving and protecting the sacred eagle's role in the environment and in maintaining a balanced ecosystem. We object to the Hopi claim to capture these endangered species We question their integrity in a failing mediation process when they publicly state that: "the effects of a continued illegal presence of Navajos living on Hopi land as a hindrance to their continuing population". And even though the mediation process arose out of the Manybeads law suit based on religious freedom, they have consistently refused to address Dine' religious concerns. This disregard for rights of Dine' to remain on their ancestral land in this context only seems to apply to "Hopi rights to Religious Freedom". We question their expectation that the Navajo Nation and Dine' people respect their right to religious freedom when they continue to deny Your people their right to religious freedom. We make reference to the Hopi Chairman's noted concern that Navajo are somehow responsible for dwindling eagle and hawk populations due to the selling of feathers on the Pow Wow circuit. Their Medicine people do not participate in the eagle pilgrimages. Please respect the voice of the Dine' Medicine People, the Chapter House Officials and the Dine' people to protect the endangered eagle and red tailed hawk populations. We believe that the Hopi Tribal Council has shown disrespect to the Navajo Nation. And while they state that in order for them to practice their religion they cannot be subjected to Navajo Nation law, it is also not possible for traditional Dine' to live under Hopi law and still be able to practice their religion. We support the rights of the Dine', who have long been denied religious freedom. We support their Declaration as Religious Prisoners that seek asylum with the Navajo Nation. We believe that in order for them to freely practice their religion that they must live under Navajo Nation jurisdiction, and by home rule in their sovereign communities. Rather than focus on what race came first, and whose religion is better, let us work towards establishing common ground to see what we are offering our future generations. We understand and know that there is no unity between the traditional Hopi religious people and the Hopi Tribal Council, who operates without the consent of the people, only considering profits obtained by exploitation of sacred mountain Black Mesa due to mining operations. And if the Hopi understood the sacredness of Black Mesa they would stop the use of the illegal and unpermitted coal slurry pipeline that is contaminating the land and water resources, and is pumping the ground dry. What the Hopi Tribal Council is demonstrating in the eaglet controversy is how they really feel about the Dine' residents continued presence and right to remain on their ancestral land. What we see is that the Hopi Trial Council is continuing to deny Dine' residents their right to religious freedom, while complaining that the Navajo Nation is denying them their right to religious freedom, while they continue to violate the human and religious rights of the Dine' people, while they continue to confiscate the peoples' livestock and wood, conduct surveillance of the peoples' private homes, deny accessible water by capping, fencing and dismantling water sources, and by continuing to deny home improvement and new home construction for over twenty years. You have stated that the Navajo Nation will stand with the Dine' resisters. We hope that you will support them as Religious Prisoners and grant them asylum under Navajo Nation jurisdiction and home rule in their Sovereign communities. We believe that this is necessary in order for them to practice their freedom of religion. Thank you, cc: Dine' Alliance PO Box 810 Pinon, AZ 86510 --------- "RE: Shuswap Sacred Lands Attacked" --------- Date: Sun, 18 Jun 1995 02:49:09 UTC From: an246614@anon.penet.fi (North American A.L.F. Supporters Group) Subj: URGENT! Shuswap sacred lands attacked Newsgroups: soc.culture.native,alt.native,alt.activism SHUSWAP SACRED LANDS UNDER ATTACK -- URGENT ACTION NEEDED [If you have questions about the following information please do not reply to this e-mail address. For more information, or to send financial/other assistance, phone the number listed at the end of the press release. I have tried to reproduce the formatting as near to the originals as possible. Any typos are mine.] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 17, 1995 From the Shuswap Nation, Gustafson Lake. On June 13 1995, at approximately 1:40 p.m., Mr. Lyle James trespassed on sacred burial and sundance grounds. He brought with him four trucks with approximately twelve men. Mr. James' intention was an attempt at serving an illegal notice of eviction, by 12:00 p.m. of the same day, to Mr. Percy Rosette. This first notice was read to, and subsequently appropriated by, an outside independent party due to the absence of Mr. Rosette. Mr. James, of James Cattle Co., then proceeded to occupy these sacred grounds, and sent several men to film and photograph the land, structures and artifacts. They also filmed and violated the sacred fast of one of our sundance singers. We were unable to protest as we were only four men and rifles were seen in the rear windows of the trucks. At approximately 3:00 p.m., five of Mr. James' men advised us they were "reclaiming" a woodstove from our cookhouse. They removed the door to the house as well. We were again unable to protest. Upon Mr. Rosette's return, at approximately 7:00 p.m., Mr. James again attempted to serve his illegal notice. Mr. Rosette refused to accept this illegal notice, so Mr. James had one of his men place it on a sacred staff. This second notice was again appropriated by the above- mentioned outside party. The James Cattle Co., owners of approximately 2000 head of cattle, initiated the aforementioned incidents in response to signs to discourage trespassing on Indian land and a fence that had been reinforced by the natives to keep the cattle off the sacred grounds. Mr. James claims to have deeds to these lands, issued by the Department of Indian Affairs (DIA), yet has failed to produce any documentation, only shows of force. A public forum was held at the Williams Lake Indian Longhouse on 9- 10 October 1993, in order to discuss how this issue affected the annual sundance. Mr. Lyle James, the RCMP, the Minister of Indian Affairs, and the concerned media were all invited. Instead of attending, the concerned parties held a meeting among themselves, came to a decision and signed an agreement regarding these issues, and sent a letter on RCMP letterhead, dated 16 September 1993, informing Mr. Rosette that a decision had been agreed upon without his involvement. This decision was never verified by any parties. It is speculated that Mr. James is involved in criminal activities with the Federal Government involving illegal land brokerage. On 15 June 1995, a group appointed themselves as mediators, without Mr. Rosette's consent, and spoke with Mr. James and then brought word to us that we should ask to meet with him. They also informed us that threats were voiced, specifically in regard to having us physically removed by June 17 1995. This group then left the grounds, failing to make contact with Mr. Rosette. The most recent incident took place at 6:00 p.m. on 16 June 1995 when a lone ranch hand came into the Sundance grounds, yelling and whooping in a drunken stupor. He was confronted by the men of the camp and when asked what he was doing in Shuswap territory, he stated emphatically that the ranchers intended to burn the council lodge and that the RCMP were planning an invasion of the camp. Given the prevailing mood of violence against the defenders of the land and sacred Sundance ceremonies, we are declaring that force will be met with resistant force. Our demands for a peaceful resolution are as follows: 1) That an investigation of the Governor General's Office in Ottawa be undertaken to expose the illegal leasing and/or selling of Native lands on unceded territory. 2) That an investigation into the DIA and all cohorts in the various band councils be undertaken to expose illegal leasing and/or selling of Native lands, specifically within the Shuswap Nation. The immediate and long term impact of these fraudulent deals on the traditional people must be addressed and acted upon. 3) That an audience with the Queen of England and the Privy Council be convened to renew the treaty obligations of the Royal Proclamation of 1763, which states that all unceded territories will remain unmolested and undisturbed. 4) That every individual reading this urgent press release is asked to call the RCMP at (604) 395-2456 and express their concern over the potential for violence against the occupants of the Sundance grounds in Shuswap territory. We invite all sundancers to come to Gustafson Lake and ensure that this Sundance will be held as planned to celebrate our inheritance and religious freedom. Donations of food, camouflage clothing, radio and communications equipment, camping gear, etc...are welcome and appreciated. RELIGIOUS RIGHTS, LAND RIGHTS, WATER RIGHTS, FISHING RIGHTS, HUNTING RIGHTS -- This is what we stand for. The Defenders of the Shuswap Nation For more info: call Bob & Lee in Lac Lahache, B.C. (604) 396-4963 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- To find out more about the anon service, send mail to help@anon.penet.fi. If you reply to this message, your message WILL be *automatically* anonymized and you are allocated an anon id. Read the help file to prevent this. Please report any problems, inappropriate use etc. to admin@anon.penet.fi. --------- "RE: Adams Lake Band Warns of Escalation" --------- Date: Sun, 18 Jun 1995 03:15:55 UTC From: an246614@anon.penet.fi (North American A.L.F. Supporters Group) Subj: Adams Lake Band warns of escalation Newsgroups: alt.native,soc.culture.native,alt.activism ADAMS LAKE CHECKPOINT DEADLINE FOR MINISTER OF INDIAN AFFAIRS [If you have questions about the following information please do not reply to this e-mail address. Send questions, or financial/other assistance, to the Adams Lake Indian Band, PO Box 588, Chase, BC, Canada, V0E 1M0, attention: Ken Dennis. I have tried to reproduce the formatting as near to the originals as possible. Any typos are mine.] PRESS RELEASE JUNE 16, 1995 Honourable Ron Irwin, Minister of Indian Affairs has until Monday 5:00 p. m. June 19, 1995 (British Columbia time) to take on his legal fiduciary obligation to get involved in the Adams Lake checkpoint dispute. When the deadline (Monday June 19th at 5:00 p.m.) expires, and if we are not reassured that Ron Irwin will take on his fiduciary obligation to help resolve this issue, the Adams Lake checkpoint will escalate our activities. We have no choice but to escalate our activities for two reasons: Firstly, the House of Commons will go into recess on June 23, 1995 until the fall time. Citizens who are going to be directly affected by any form of escalation should not be subjected to lengthy time delays because of this dispute. Secondly, Ron Irwin, Minister of Indian Affairs, has stated on national media he has no intention of getting involved even though he stated two days earlier he will get involved if all parties in this dispute ask him to get involved. This press release, along with a formal request letter to ask that he gets personally involved, to help settle this dispute peacefully, has been faxed to his office as well as to his parliamentary assistant. John Cashore of the BC government is also asked to become involved. Ron Irwin, Minister of Indian Affairs, has a fiduciary obligation, and a clear legal obligation under the constitution act to help protect native rights. We, therefore, urge all Canadian citizens and all native people to apply whatever pressure is needed to make Ron Irwin uphold that fiduciary obligation to help resolve this dispute issue peacefully. /////////////////// Adams Lake Indian Band P.O. Box 588 Chase, B.C. V0E 1M0 Phone (604) 679-8841 Fax (604) 679-8813 Honourable Ron Irwin Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development Room 583 House of Commons Ottawa, Ontario June 16, 1995 Dear Minister: We are requesting your personal involvement to reach a resolution of all the issues that involve the Adams Lake Indian Band. We remind you that you have a fiduciary responsibility to get involved. We have been patient long enough, this is shown by how long we have maintained this particular check point. The calm peaceful feelings that were in our camp, have turned to those of becoming tense and anxious. We are giving you formal notice that you have until Monday JUNE 19, 5:00 p.m. British Columbia time to get involved because of your fiduciary responsibility and you are therefore obligated to meet with us. We want this resolved before JUNE 23, 1995, before the House of Commons goes into recess for the summer. If we have not heard from you by MONDAY 5:00 p.m. (B.C. time) JUNE 19, we will be escalating our check point action. We expect when you contact us it will be to set up a meeting with us on June 20 or 21, 1995 at the latest. We have notified the media of our position, we have met with Sue Hilton of Darrel Stinson office. As we will not be pushed under the rug, or to suffer any more timely delays. We again stress that we need to resolve these issues before JUNE 23, 1995. We can be contacted at office 604-679-8841 or cell 604-851-1670. Looking forward to your immediate response. Sincerely, Ken Dennis /////////////////////////////// Alec Robertson stepped down May 14 from his position as a director of Daishowa Canada and Daishowa Forest Products Limited to take over as Chief Commissioner of the Provincial N.D.P. government's B.C. Treaty Commission. Daishowa clearcutting has had genocidal consequences for the Lubicon Cree. The Harvard lawyer also resigned his position as a partner with Davis & Company, whose clientele includes Mitsubishi, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC), and MacMillan Bloedel. Dr. Bruce Clark LLB MA PhD (law), a leading expert acting as counsel for native traditionalists, maintains the Treaty Commission is "a straightforward fraud" negotiating "the jurisdictional surrender" of native land and that "there is a reasonable apprehension the non-native legal, political, and business establishment is engaged in a conspiracy to convert the natural resources of native nations situate beyond the treaty frontier". Even John Cashore, B.C. Minister of Native Affairs, has admitted that "most of this [provincial] tax base rests on Crown land which was never legally obtained, by treaty or by war, from the aboriginal people." Bruce Clark presently has ten cases before the Supreme Court of Canada, who appear to be stonewalling the jurisdictional issue, like the courts below. Cases involving Shuswap traditionals are among the cases Clark is presenting to the Supreme Court. For more information on these cases, contact Dr. Bruce Clark, 92 Stanley Ave, Ottawa, ONT, Canada, K1M 1P4; tel (613) 741-7065 or fax (613) 741-7077 //////////////// NOTE: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- To find out more about the anon service, send mail to help@anon.penet.fi. If you reply to this message, your message WILL be *automatically* anonymized and you are allocated an anon id. Read the help file to prevent this. Please report any problems, inappropriate use etc. to admin@anon.penet.fi. --------- "RE: News About James Bay" --------- Date: 19 Jun 95 12:37:42 EDT From: Ann Stewart <75361.1143@compuserve.com> Subj: News About James Bay UUCP email "New Village in James Bay Cree Territory in Quebec Recognized by UN" Ouje-Bougoumou (June 16) - The Ouje-Bougoumou Cree Nation of the James Bay Territory in Quebec has been chosen as a recipient of the "UN 50 Communities Award." As part of the UN's celebration of its fiftieth anniversary, an awards program was established in which 50 communities around the world were selected as best exemplifying the objectives of the United Nations. Ouje-Bougoumou was selected for its contributions in the category of Human Settlement. Ouje-Bougoumou is a new village in the James Bay Cree Territory, having been constructed over the past five years. The community members had previously undergone a series of forced relocations from earlier village sites because of the activities of mining companies operating within their traditional territory in northern Quebec. In a remarkably short period of time they have gone from dispossession and marginalization to a model aboriginal village with significant political and economic clout in the region. In particular, the unique innovations initiated by Ouje-Bougoumou include an environmentally friendly method for providing heating and hot water to all the buildings in the village. Wood waste from nearby sawmills is burned in a single plant where water is heated and then distributed via underground pipes to all the buildings. By converting industrial waste to energy, in association with energy-efficient building design, they have built a village guided by the principle of sustainable development. The village was built in accordance with an overall architectural theme which utilizes indigenous designs. The major public institutions were designed by architect Douglas Cardinal, architect of Canada's National Museum of Civilization. Cardinal is currently designing the Smithsonian's American Indian Museum on the Mall in Washington DC. Ouje-Bougoumou has also created a local housing program by which they plan to make the community self-sufficient in the area of housing and not reliant on government programs. The local housing program constructs good- quality, energy-efficient and affordable housing for all members. By having a self-sufficient housing program, Ouje-Bougoumou is saving the Canadian federal government a significant amount of money. When informed about Ouje-Bougoumou's award, Chief Abel Bosum commented: "Ouje-Bougoumou is a vindication of what aboriginal people have been saying for years about self-government. Give us the tools and you will see an enormous release of creative energies directed at building healthy, sustainable communities which are viably sound for us and economically beneficial for governments as well. This award is also a confirmation that aboriginal philosophies and values which stress conservation and the importance of community are relevant to the construction of modern settlements." The awards ceremony will be held in New York City on September 22-24. For more information: in the US: Stewartship, 617-491-5531; 75361,1143@compuserve.com in Ouje-Bougoumou: Chief Abel Bosum, 418-745-3911 in Ottawa: Grand Council of the Crees, 613-761-1655 --------- "RE: Court Decision on OK Tribal Gas Tax" --------- Date: Thu, 15 Jun 1995 08:28:57 -0500 From: berryj@Okway.okstate.edu (John Berry) Subj: Court Decision on OK Tribal Gas Tax Mailing List: IND-NET Mailing List: EIRP To all, -------------------- Oklahoma can't collect tax on gasoline sold by Indian tribes to non-Indians. Ruled by U.S. Supreme Court on 6/14/95. Court said that a Oklahoma motor fuel tax imposed on sales at gas stations owned by Chickasaw Nation improperly interfered w/ the tribe's right to self-governance. BUT, decision made clear the state can rewrite its sales tax law to ensure that the burden of the tax can fall upon consumers or distributors, not on tribal retailers. In a separate 5-4 vote the court ruled that the state can tax the income of Chickasaw tribal members who work for the tribe but do not live in Indian country. Court said that the 1837 treaty between the Nation and the federal government did not bar such a tax. The court was unanimous on the gas tax issue, but was divided on the income-tax issue. Justice Ginsburg wrote for the majority that the state may tax the income of tribal members that work for the tribe but commute to work from somewhere off tribal land. Justices Rehnquist, Scalia, Kennedy and Thomas joined Ginsburg in that decision. Justices Breyer, Stevens, O'Connor and Stouter dissented. Breyer wrote for the minority that the 1837 treaty of Dancing Rabbit Creek shield tribal members who work for the tribe in Indian Country from state taxes no matter where they live. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Some good news and some bad news. Be well all, John Berry --------- "RE: AIDS & Walking Through the Spirit Fire" --------- Date: 12:48 PM Jun 16, 1995 From: amt@teleport.com Subj: AIDS & Walking Through the Spirit Fire Planet Peace If you're interested in this and other Indigenous/First Nations concerns check out: 1995 Planet PEACE, amt@teleport.com URL:http://www.teleport.com/~amt/planetpeace/ AIDS & WALKING THRU THE SPIRIT FIRE by Bonnie Blackwolf ---------------- Planet Peace ---------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bonnie Blackwolf, Blackfeet,is a human rights activist/ aids activist, and P.W.A. (person with aids). She is currently working in local and national communities to _confront and dissolve_ the epidemic of fear and misinformation surrounding life threatening health concerns which affect First Nations Peoples. "I Don't Look Like Myself Today" This column is intended to inspire anyone infected or affected by a life threatening illness. In many ways there is no separation between these illnesses other than the stigma the latest label carries and how much fear we have invested in scaring ourselves to death. Desperation is desperation. I am not an aids expert nor am I anyone who knows all the answers. Creator reveals things when it is time and perhaps that is the hardest part of living; having the faith that more will be revealed in Creators time not mine. My hope is to share some of my life experiences, insights, some humor, speculate on some controversial treatment strategies, create dialog to continue to break the silence that perpetrates genocide amongst our peoples, and hopefully share some ideas that may be of support to anyone looking for possible alternatives to white western treatment. As disease amongst indigenous peoples is nothing new, we have never forgotten how it happened, who brought it to us, and the lack of human compassion that continues to oppress - as invisible people living under a dominate society - in most cases does not give a flying rip whether or not we live or die, and just as likely do not have a clue that they have destroyed the future of their own life. Any how, I do not believe we have to be dependent on a dominate culture or medicine to survive. We Have Our Own - May We Never Forget!!! So..... All thoughts, ideas, going-ons, personal treatment strategies are exclusively mine. They are in no way intended to prescribe treatment to anyone. I will make every attempt to provide resource information as is appropriate. In other words - My Brain On HIV! Oh, by the way, I am inspired to write this because of my own disease. I was infected sometime between 1980-1985. I was diagnosed January of 1990 with aids and chronic Hepatitis B. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was undoubtedly the feeling of exile - that sensation of a void within which never left us, that irrational longing to hark back to the past or else to speed up the march of time, and those keen shafts of memory that stung like fire .... And when we realized that the separation was destined to continue, we had no choice but to come to terms with the days ahead - Albert Camus,The Plague -- Planet Peace http://www.teleport.com/~amt/planetpeace/ /-\-/-\-/-\-/-\-/-\-/-\-/-\-/-\-/-\-/-\-/-\-/-\-/-\-/-\ Nothing Real Can be Threatened. Nothing Unreal Exists. \-/-\-/-\-/-\-/-\-/-\-/-\-/-\-/-\-/-\-/-\-/-\-/-\-/-\-/ --------- "RE: Historical Zuni Information" --------- Date: Mon, 19 Jun 1995 08:01:21 -0700 (PDT) From: Pablo Bellon Subj: Historical Zuni Information Mailing List: IND-NET ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: zuni@NMSU.Edu Hi Pablo, I have a client in my office that is looking for some historical information. I'll let her ask you what it is she is looking for... Greetings! My name is Nina Tsethlikia, Water Rights Coordinator for Pueblo of Zuni. I am looking for a diary/log/book written by an Elizabeth Sargent (this might not be the correct spelling of her last name) in the late 1800 on a trip she made out to Zuni, New Mexico. Also, looking for a negative, photograph of a Sacred Shrine out in the Zuni Heaven area taken in the late 1800 to early 1900 showing water in this area. Picture might have been taken by Hilis - not sure of who took the picture. If you have any questions or comments please contact me at (505) 782-4481, extension 124. From: Darrell Rothlisberger _________________ Extension Agent | | New Mexico State University | | Zuni Cooperative Extension Service |* * | PO Drawer G |Zuni ALB | Zuni, New Mexico 87327 | | Phone: (505) 782-4495 | LC | Fax: (505) 782-2726 | __*_/------- Email: Zuni@NMSU.edu |___| --------- "RE: Poem: Working With Fours" --------- Date: 9 Jun 1995 19:29:48 -0500 From: turtle@aicap.s21.com (Turtle Heart) Subj: Working With Fours Newsgroup: alt.native singing upon four legs four times washed in the river four women bleeding four doors opened the moon (in the 4th quarter) Tobacco Indian Turtle Heart. Ahnishinabeg Artist. turtle@aicap.s21.com American Indian Computer Art Project (AICAP) 619-374-2208 PO Box 111, Johannesburg California 93528-0111 Land of Kaw-ii-Su Ancestor. Land of Light. --------- "RE: Verse: Hawai'ian Book of Days" --------- Date: 95/06/17 17:03 From: Debra F. Sanders (dfsanders@genie.geis.com) Subj: Verse: Hawai'ian Book of Days GE Electronic Mail A HAWAIIAN BOOK OF DAYS, week of June 25-July 1 IUNE (June) (Kaaona) 25 Cherish three things above all else: the life of the land, the well-being of the spirit, and the love of those friends who are dearest to us. 26 Be one with the winds, and give your spirit wings! 27 The gifted storyteller brings the past to life. 28 In the chant of the ages lies the secret heart of the people. 29 The mountains stand like sentinels above my valley. 30 All space and time live within me. IULAI (July) (Hinaiaeleele) July was the month in which the ohia fruit began to ripen. 1 I am the moon's child, born of starlight and dewfall. (c) Copyright 1991 by D. F. Sanders Me ke aloha i ka nani, ... Moe'uhanekeanuenue (With love and beauty, ... Rainbow Dream) --------- "RE: Conferences and Powwows - offline" --------- Date: Thu, 22 Jun 95 08:00 -0500 From: Janet Smith (Evening Star) (jans@genie.geis.com) Subj: Upcoming conferences and powwows not previously posted to Mailing Lists NATCHAT or NATIVE-L GE Electronic Mail From: AISESnet General List Original Sender: AISES - Winds of Change Subject: Call For Papers: NTA 67th Annual Conference (fwd) ============================================================= Please distribute as widely as possible !!! ============================================================= NATIONAL TECHNICAL ASSOCIATION 67th ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND TECHNICAL CAREER OPPORTUNITY FAIR *** Call For Papers *** "GLOBAL INFORMATION, EMPHASIZING SPACE AND EDUCATION" The National Technical Association is pleased to announce that its 67th Annual Conference and Technical Career Opportunity Fair will be held at the Westin Galleria Hotel, Houston, Texas, on July 19-22, 1995. You are invited to submit abstracts for presentation at the conference. Individuals wanting to present a paper need not be affiliated with the NTA or any other societies. Topics directly related to the conference theme, "Global Information, Emphasizing Space and Education," are strongly encouraged. However, all technical and educational subjects will be considered. Proposed papers will be evaluated solely on the basis of their suitability for inclusion in this conference. Full manuscripts are also welcomed, but not required. All completed manuscripts will be published in a special conference proceeding. The conference will include three days of technical presentations conducted in session format. To accommodate the anticipated number of presenters, presentations will be limited to 10 minutes, with 5 additional minutes for questions and / or discussion. The conference traditionally attracts diverse, multifaceted participants. Therefore, we extend this invitation to all professionals, educators, and college or high school students. ABSTRACT SUBMISSION FORMAT AND GUIDELINES Abstract submissions must contain the following: o Author(s) full name, mailing address, E-mail address (if known), daytime phone and fax numbers o Academic or occupational position/status, including company/institution name o NTA affiliation (professional or student member with chapter affiliation, or non-member) o Title of presentation in 15 words or less o Abstract of presentation, approximately 150-300 words in length o If you are a student, you must indicate clearly whether you are a high school, undergraduate, or graduate student. o One copy of the abstract should be submitted to each of the following persons: Lee G. Willis NASA Johnson Space Center Mail Code: EC5 Houston, TX 77058-3696 (713) 483-9153 Robert B. Lee NASA Langley Research Center Mail Stop 420 Hampton, VA 23681-0001 (804) 864-5679 R.B.LEE@LARC.NASA.GOV Dr. George R. Carruthers Naval Research Laboratory Code 7609 Washington, D.C. 20375-5320 (202) 767-2764 CARRUTHERS@SSD0.NRL.NAVY.MIL o Abstract submission deadline: June 1st Mark your calendars to attend the NTA 67th Annual Conference and Technical Career Opportunity Fair on July 19-22, 1995 in Houston, TX. For more information: National Technical Association P.O. Box 7045 Washington, D.C. 20032-7045 =============================================================================== Mike Chapman NASA Langley Research Center M.A.Chapman@LaRC.NASA.GOV 804-864-4687 (w) 804-864-7607 (f) 804-827-9971 (h) From: Pablo Bellon Subject: Reminder about EIRP Conference in November From: Howard Jones 3RD ANNUAL EXTENSION INDIAN RESERVATION PROGRAM (EIRP) CONFERENCE Grace Inn - Ahwatukee, Phoenix, Arizona November 5 - 8, 1995 REMINDER: 3rd Annual (EIRP) Conference THEME: "Sustaining Indian Country through Youth and Agriculture/Natural Resources" WHEN: November 5 - 8, 1995 WHERE: Grace Inn - Ahwatukee, Phoenix, Arizona HOST: The University of Arizona, College of Agriculture/ Cooperative Extension jointly with the Southwest Indian Agricultural Association (SWIAA) PRE-REGISTER BY: Wednesday, September 27, 1995 - cost $50 per person AFTER: Wednesday, September 27, 1995 - cost $60 per person REGISTRATION HOTEL: October 6, 1995 at Conference Rate After October 6, 1995 - space available basis The Committee and I wish to encourage your participation at this conference. Many interesting and educational programs are being planned for you. If you require a registration packet please contact Dr. Howard Jones or myself at: Dr. Howard Jones, Coordinator Native American Programs College of Agriculture/Cooperative Extension Forbes Building #316 The University of Arizona Tucson, AZ 85721 Phone: 520-621-1885 FAX: 520-621-1314 hjones@ag.arizona.edu Mr. Matt Livingston, Extension Agent ANR/4-H Youth Development Cooperative Extension - Hopi P. O. Box 1203 Keams Canyon, AZ 86034 Phone: 520-734-2441 FAX: 520-734-2331 Looking forward to seeing you in November. MATT LIVINGSTON, Chair (EIRP) Conference ---------------------------------------------------------------------- From: apiper@rt66.com (A. Piper) Subj: Rainbow Gathering of the Tribes I'm reposting this invite to alt.native with hopes of seeing many brothers and sisters at the gathering. ------- Peace -------- 1995 New Mexico July 1-7 Site Howdy folks, Everyone is invited to attend this year's annual Rainbow Gathering for Peace and Healing to be held in the mountains of northern New Mexico. Please extend this invitation to all your family, friends, bring your children and your parents, invite your closest friends and your most distant loved ones, for even in this age of tele-cyber-tronics it is still thru person to person communication that the invitation to Gather in the Cathedral of Nature is spread. From Tres Piedres, New Mexico take US Hwy # 285 North 9 miles Turn left on Forest Service Road #87 go 15 miles to FS road 87V, turn left again at 87V and go 1.5 miles Welcome Home!! Come prepared for very cold nights. The site is in a bowl-type meadow with four canyons that lead down into it. there is a small river and four major springs. A map will be printed soon, along with a postable, copyable "Howdy Folks"" flyer and information/invitation sheet. Please feel free to spread this invitation by whatever means are available. Tres Piedres is about 30 miles nw of Taos on Hwy 64, the site altitude is just over 9000 ft. Bring every good thing, the more prepared we are when we arrive, the easier, more smoothly everything flows. above all, travel safely, see you here!! For those who are truly new to this gathering... On July Fourth, beginning in the early morning and extending thru the high noon hour, we ask for a meditative, contemplative silence to consider and give honor to all those who have walked the path of peace and to hope, pray, and wish for, and to imagine a world in harmony and peace... -- +++++Just another Piper on the trail++++++++ apiper@rt66.com ========================================================================= -------------------------------------------------------------------------- --//--//--//--//--//--//--//--//--//--//--//--//--//--//--//--//--//--//-- Notice of Copyright Clearance by Contributors: The following have granted permission for their original articles to be reposted in order to help mend the Sacred Hoop: Mike Polk via Rio Lara-Bellon(Alert), Debra F. Sanders(Kepola), Janet Smith, Turtle Heart(Mending the Sacred Hoop with song poems), Ann Stewart, North American A.L.F. Supporters Group(release), John Berry, Alan Dixon, Bonnie Blackwolf via amt@teleport.com/Planet Peace, worthgrp@ix.netcom.com, rainforest@igc.apc.org (Rainforest Action Network), Frosty Deere, Nina Tsethlikia via Darrell Rothlisberger via Pablo Bellon --//--//--//--//--//--//--//--//--//--//--//--//--//--//--//--//--//--//-- ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ all items below this line have already been distributed by our brother, Jay Brummett, via the NATIVE-L or NATCHAT mailing lists. --------- "RE: Conferences and Powwows - online" --------- Date: Thu, 22 Jun 95 08:00 -0500 From: Janet Smith (Evening Star) (jans@genie.geis.com) Subj: Upcoming conferences and powwows already posted to Mailing Lists NATCHAT or NATIVE-L = Powwows and Gatherings From the Internet listserv groups = Date: Thu, 15 Jun 1995 17:03:26 EST Original Sender: vtbit.cc.vt.edu!vccscent.bitnet!sradkit (Troy) Subj: 4th Annual Rising Water-Falling Water Pow-wow Mailing List: NATIVE-L (native-l@gnosys.svle.ma.us) 4th Annual Rising Water-Falling Water Pow-wow The Showplace Exhibition Center 3000 Mechanicsville Trnpke Richmond, VA July 29 & 30, 1995 MC...............Archie Mason, Osage Arena Director...Max Little, Seminole Color Guard......VEVITA, Washington-Metro Chapter Host Drum........Northern Wind, Ojibway - Lake of the Woods, Ontario, Canada Dance and Drum Competition Senior Dance Catagories Jr Dance Catagories ----------------------- -------------------- Men's Traditional Jr. Men's Traditional Women's Traditional Jr. Women's Traditional Men's Fancy Jr. Men's Fancy Women's Fancy Jr. Women's Fancy Jingle Grass 1st: $150 2nd: $100 1st: $500 3rd: $75 2nd: $300 3rd: $200 Childrens Dance Catagories -------------------------- Boy's Traditional Girls Traditional Boy's Fancy Girl's Fancy 1st: $30 2nd: $20 3rd: $10 All tiny tots will receive $5.00 and a ribbon For more information: (804) 443-4221 or (804) 769-1018 --------- "RE: Clayoquot Sound: Help Needed to Stop Clearcutting" --------- Date: Thu, 8 Jun 1995 21:11:46 -0700 From: rainforest@igc.apc.org (Rainforest Action Network) Subj: Clayoquot Sound: help needed to stop clearcutting Mailing List: NATIVE-L (native-l@gnosys.svle.ma.us) Dear Clayoquot Sound activists, On Monday, 29 May, 1995, the international coalition of groups working to save Clayoquot Sound celebrated the recommendations of the Scientific Panel which called to an end to the highly controversial clearcutting of Clayoquot. Now we need your help to get these recommendations implemented. We have until June 30 to make our voices heard by writing to the Premier of British Columbia (a sample letter is attached below). The best minds in the field have agreed: the scientists have now added their voice to the call from environmentalists, First Nations, and the general public- the B.C. government must stop MacMillan Bloedel's and Interfor's clearcutting in Clayoquot. Since the April 13, 1993 decision by the B.C. government to allow widespread clearcutting in one of the last large areas of ancient temperate rainforest in the world, Clayoquot Sound has been at the center of international scrutiny and protest. In order to head off the protests, which began in Europe and more recently spread to the United States, the government set up an independent Scientific Panel comprised of "blue-ribbon" scientists and First Nations representatives. Highlights from the Scientific Panel's report include.... - reserves (no logging) must be designated to protect hydroriparian (river-drainage) ecosystems, unstable slopes, endangered and threatened species, cultural, scenic and recreational values. Reserves must represent all ecosystems and ensure linkages among other planning areas. - co-management of Clayoquot must be based on equal partnership between the Nuu-chah-nulth and the Province of British Columbia. - standards for forest practice must incorporate traditional ecological knowledge. - replace conventional silvicultural systems in Clayoquot Sound with a "variable-retention silviculture system" (i.e.- eliminate clearcutting!!). The purpose of this system is to preserve, in managed stands, far more of the characteristics of natural forests. - limit the area cut in any watershed larger than 1200 in total area to no more than 5% of the watershed area within a five-year period, with no further harvesting in watersheds already 20% harvested in the last 10 years. - on cutting units with significant values for resources other than timber (e.g. visual, cultural ecological); retain AT LEAST 70% OF THE FOREST in relatively uniform distribution. - phase in the variable-retention silvicultural system in Clayoquot Sound over a five-year period. - roads and landings - to be determined on a watershed level, but no more than 5% of landbase. The Scientific Panel's vision stresses ecological relationships before development objectives, while recognizing that environmental protection and economic development are mutually dependent. It also details just how important the international pressure has been..."Canada is extremely sensitive to international actions such as consumer boycotts, "green consumerism", or"eco-labelling" of wood products. Forces from within and outside the country are working to ensure that Canadian forests - and their many values - are sustained." That's us they're talking about, so let's keep the pressure on and save Clayoquot Sound. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ SAMPLE DRAFT LETTER TO THE B.C. PREMIER The Honorable Michael Harcourt Premier of British Columbia Parliament Buildings Victoria, B.C. V8V 1X4 Fax: (604) 387-0087 Dear Premier Harcourt, I am writing to commend you for the integrity and foresight you have displayed in establishing the Clayoquot Sound Scientific Panel and in inviting scientists of such caliber to participate in shaping the future of forestry in Clayoquot Sound. Along with my thanks, I urge you to immediately implement the complete recommendations of the Panel as the minimum acceptable standards for Clayoquot Sound. The final reports have been eagerly awaited both here in the United States and around the world, where Clayoquot Sound has become a major environmental issue. My concern over Clayoquot Sound will not be satisfied until truly cutting-edge forestry has been implemented on the ground, including the protection of large reserves in the form of the intact watersheds, and there is full participation by the Nuu-chah-nulth peoples in co-managing their traditional territories. As you know the international environmental and business communities have eagerly awaited this report. I respectfully request that your government follow the course it has embarked upon with the establishment of this panel and to initiate a series of periodic progress evaluations by the panel members. I further urge you to avoid future conflict over Clayoquot Sound and to waste no time in fully accepting the Panel's recommendations and ensuring a short implementation period. Sincerely, xxxxxxxxxx cc: Clayoquot Sound Central Region Board members FAX: (604)725-3179 --------- "RE: Genealogy" --------- Date: Thu, 8 Jun 1995 17:11:26 -0700 From: worthgrp@ix.netcom.com (Tech Center ) Subj: Genealogy Mailing List: NATIVE-L (native-l@gnosys.svle.ma.us) Greetings Sisters and Brothers: A close friend of mine has established United Tribes, a Native American resources company dealing specifically in Genealogical and Tribal information for Native Americans. In helping him locate information on the day to day activities in Native America, I have found a plethora of great information right here. Now, let me share his information with you. If it helps, peace to you. If it offends, my sincerest apologies... Matt --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Who Is An Indian? There is no one federal or tribal definition that establishes a person's identity as Indian. Government agencies use different criteria for determining who is an Indian. Similarly, tribal groups have varying requirements for determining tribal membership. The minimum amount of Indian blood needed to qualify an individual for membership in a tribe - apart from adoption - varies. Some tribes require only a trace of Indian blood while others require as much as one-half. Degree of Native American blood is computed from the nearest paternal and/or maternal side of the Native American Ancestry who is on the Final Rolls. If you are of the opinion that you may have Native American Ancestry, and would like more information about positive determination, contact us at: United Tribes Native American Genealogists P.O. Box 16446 Fort Worth, TX 76162 We specialize in genealogy and tribal data. Our founder, Bill Hamilton is a registered member of the Choctaw Tribe. He has been a tribal advocate and activist for over 40 years. Under his guidance we have access to an exhaustive library of Native American data from numerous sources. Just drop us a line and let us know your name and address. Be sure to send a standard sized, Self-Addressed, Stamped Envelope (SASE). We'll rush you a questionnaire form in which we ask for various details relating to your Native American Ancestry (that you know of), and other possible tribal information. This is NOT a free service, but it is reasonable and reliable! ------- "RE: Nonviolence Training/Western Shoshone Defense Project" ------- Date: Sun, 11 Jun 1995 11:47:13 -0500 From: adixon@web.uucp Subj: PBI reports, W.Shoshone & Innu Mailing List: NATIVE-L (native-l@gnosys.svle.ma.us) {from Peace Brigades International, Project Bulletin, June 1995} Nonviolence Training for the Western Shoshone Defense Project In October 1994 the North America Project sent a four-person team to northern Nevada to explore a continuing conflict involving the Western Shoshone, a people indigenous to a large area of land in the Western US that is now Nevada and California. The conflict is over livestock grazing, land use, water and related issues between the Western Shoshone, and particularly the Dann sisters, with ranchers, the Bureau of Land Management and law enforcement agencies (see Jan 1995 bulletin article). At that time, the team sought background information and the views of all parties to the conflict, and at the same time explored the potential for PBI work in further conflicts. One of the findings of the team was the possibility of nonviolence training for the Western Shoshone Defense Project. The WSDP is a group of young people, mostly non-Native, encamped about one mile from the Dann ranch. They help with observation of the land and identify possible problems over land use and other issues. They might be present at confrontations of the sort that had occurred in the past. After the exploration team had finished its work, the WSDP with the concurrence of the Western Shoshone National Council, its governing body, invited PBI-NAP to conduct training at the conclusion of the annual Spring gathering that brings WSDP supporters from the western states. These supporters are mostly university students on their Spring break. This year there were more than 100 of them. The Plan On March 28, 1995, Vivien Sharples, Jack Ross and Carmen Fraser met in Winnemucca, Nevada to begin planning for the nonviolence training with the WSDP in Crescent Valley. The training was scheduled to begin informally the evening of March 28, to give us a chance to become familiar with the participants, and continue for the three ensuing days. An outline prepared earlier by Jack was to be a basis for the exercises we presented in the workshops. We didn't know exactly how many people had committed to participate in the workshops though our preference of having between 15 to 25 people had been communicated to the WSDP. We were given the impression that a sufficient number of interested people would be present at the camp following the Spring Gathering to make the training effective. Our Arrival Upon our arrival, we were told that only two or three people were interested in participating in the training. It also soon became apparent that people, particularly those in the WSDP core group, were more interested in a training that focused on conflict resolution rather than nonviolence. This was unexpected news and threw us into a different train of thought about what we should do/decide in light of PBI expectations and resources. We had all traveled great distances from Seattle and/or B.C. which made it difficult to immediately suggest rescheduling the training for a later time to allow for more people to sign-up or for a possible reconceptualization of the training. A meeting among the 30 or so people in the camp was held the first evening to see what everyone wanted to do and to give us an opportunity to present what we had come to do. Each person spoke and stated their level of interest, time constraints and preference for learning about nonviolence, civil disobedience or conflict resolution. The outcome was that the nine people of the core group agreed among themselves to commit as a group to doing the 3-day training, as well as possibly a few of the visitors. People requested that we hold part of the sessions in the evening so that they could partially participate and have time for other work projects during the day. This was encouraging, however we still needed to confer among ourselves to see what we could offer and planned to report back to the group at noon the following day. Our decision was that we would proceed to conduct the training and modify it to include more aspects of conflict resolution and civil disobedience. What Happened We started the first session the afternoon of April 29, and to our surprise about 17 people showed up. For that evening's session about 19 people participated. The second day had equal participation, and the third day was devoted specifically to the core group. On two occasions Carrie and Mary Dann showed up and participated for awhile. The exercises consisted of a variety of small group discussions and interactions, large group role plays, brainstorms and discussions, games and evaluations. Despite the challenges of a continually changing agenda and difficult living and meeting conditions, the training was a highly positive experience. Based on the feedback we received, the training provided an opportunity for the WSDP core people to take some time away from their normal routine and ongoing conflicts and to explore new ideas and approaches for their group, to express things they had been feeling in a safer, less critical environment, and to see and appreciate themselves in more positive ways. This clearly was something that they all valued, and I think PBI's presence alone helped to create the space for this to happen. I heard some people make comments about possibly having PBI return in the future to help them with more training, a sign that they felt the time had been worthwhile. The experience also gave us as trainers the opportunity to see ourselves function and react to a series of difficult situations in effective ways. We were very flexible in adjusting our initial expectations so as to meet the needs of the group, in creating an almost entirely new agenda, and in adjusting to the difficult physical conditions. The training took place in an old army tent, sometimes in the dark with only a few lanterns, with differing numbers of people each session, in often very cold weather. We set up systems to nurture ourselves, such as check-ins each morning and after the day's work, appreciations of each other, telling each other what support needs we had, etc. We were very patient with each other, respectful, and had fun too! As representatives of PBI, I think we made a favorable and helpful impression on the WSDP. Sometimes, though, the intimate nature of the workshops made it difficult to stress PBI's nonpartisanship. We could have benefited from more advanced planning and clearer communication among the team members and NAP staff before the training. Not enough discussion had transpired between PBI and WSDP to give WSDP a clear idea of what we mean by nonviolence training and to give PBI a chance to see that WSDP may have needed something different. As we saw with the exploratory visit in October 1994, we did not allow enough time for planning and coordination among team members prior to getting together and, once together, prior to starting the actual training. Future work So far this year there have been none of the external conflicts that previously marked the Spring release of animals onto open range. And there has still been no focussed nonviolence training. The core group expressed a need for that training at the end of our sessions, but no commitments were made. The PBI team expressed a willingness to make contacts with trainers for them or to do the work ourselves. Meanwhile, we feel that much of what happened during the three days of work together is also applicable to external conflicts. We hope that the participants find it so. The WSDP are experienced in handling conflicts, and are probably better prepared to be nonviolent than they realize. Communications with other parties to the conflicts are still possible and if conflict occurs that calls for a PBI observer team to be present that option still remains. {This article may be reprinted and reposted. For more information (&/or photos for above article) about Peace Brigades International - North America Project, please contact Alan Dixon at "adixon@web.apc.org"} --------- "RE: Native Network in Kahnawake" --------- Date: Thu, 15 Jun 1995 14:34:29 -0500 From: FROSTY DEERE Subj: Native Network in Kahnawake Mailing List: NATIVE-L (native-l@gnosys.svle.ma.us) I would like to take this opportunity to introduce NATIVE_NETWORK, the Native American news and information network. NATIVE_NETWORK is a computer network dedicated to news, issues, and cultural information regarding North America's Indigenous populations. This network is geared toward any Native American with access to a modem. Although NATIVE_ NETWORK was designed for and by Native Americans, non-natives with genuine concern and interest in Native affairs are welcomed to join in numerous areas. NATIVE_NETWORK provides a wide range of topics and areas of interest. For the serious minded you can find out the latest in Native legal affairs on Nations battling the dominant society over concerns such as treaty rights, land rights and international law, or find out about current conditions on reservations and historical perspectives. If you find the Net lacks something please inform the Local Sysop of the BBS, your calling. Also call back from time to time, as new things are added quite often. For those looking for cultural material, NATIVE_NETWORK offers discussions and information sharing relating to tribal language, native stories, poetry and legends. You can also hookup and find out about upcoming pow wows, celebrations and gatherings and conferences. Looking for resources? NATIVE_NETWORK can help! From education and grant opportunities to job listing and business development, NATIVE_ _NETWORK provides direct links to trading, bartering and programs being developed to help tribes help each other while becoming self-sufficient and increasing self-pride. Naturally, there are Conferences covering everything from arts and crafts to political exchanges and cultural beliefs. Information is available on issues from the U.S., Canada, South America, Australia, Africa and Europe. Engage in intelligent and educational conversations with knowledgeable people who not only know Native affairs but live them every day. NATIVE_NETWORK is also a wonderful choice for schools, universities and the media. The current news and information is a welcomed addition to Native studies because it provides an up-to-date of current affairs and what is happening in Indian Country. Outdated school books and primers can't compare to today's news . . . today. NATIVE_NETWORK DEPENDS ON YOU! NATIVE_NETWORK is also looking for new information from Indian Nations not currently using our network. The more information and nations that utilize this network, the more productive and informed our Native people can be. Sharing information, relating to cultural, legal matters, education, etc., will help to unite Native people and provide a wider base of information to draw from. Any ideas or suggestions on this matter are greatly appreciated. NATIVE_NETWORK is growing all the time and more and more information is coming over the echos. From Alaska to Florida, California to New Jersey, Native news is happening all the time. And as of this Month we are now going in to Sweden and Germany. For other BBS around the country see our Native BBS Phone Listing. We have hopes of it to double in the next six months with the help of the users. One note, Native_Net has no intentions of joining InterNet or any other Networks. The goal is to connect Native People together via this Network. It might cost more but this way it is semi-private and we can reach those that have deep interest in Native Affair's. Hope this finds you in good health. This is coming to from Kahnawake Native_Network Computer Systems located in Kahnawake Mohawk Territory. Sincerely, Frosty Deere 90:167/502 Native-Network 1:167/502 FIDO 250:1000/1349 SL_Net frosty.deere@igloo.magicnet.com InterNet --------- "RE: Sacred Circle Gallery, Seattle, WA" --------- Date: Fri, 9 Jun 1995 15:04:43 -0700 From: dgoldman@u.washington.edu (David Goldman) Subj: Sacred Circle Gallery, Seattle, WA Mailing List: NATIVE-L (native-l@gnosys.svle.ma.us) SACRED CIRCLE GALLERY OF AMERICAN INDIAN ART TOURS Sacred Circle Gallery is one of four interrelated centers of contemporary American Indian Art in this country. Founded in 1986, Sacred Circle Gallery of Contemporary American Indian Art is devoted solely to the presentation of Native American contemporary art and culture. The primary goal is to provide a venue for contemporary American Indian Art to be shown. We also believe in the importance of high quality and endeavor to be successful in having viewers share our experiences. Our role is significant for American Indian art, literature, culture, and contemporary issues. We urge you to come visit our gallery. We provide tours of the Daybreak Star permanent collection, (11 pieces by Native artists commissioned through the City Light 1% for Public Art ), and the current exhibit in Sacred Circle Gallery. This information you will find enclosed. These tours are available by schedule only and are conducted by Merlee Markishtum. PLUS There is an Ethnobotanical garden and trail that has been created in association with the video installations of Mike MacDonald shown at Sacred Circle Gallery from October 1994 - January 1995. The garden and trail have been created as an educational tool. There are many species of native plants and is here to be shared with the public. Tours tell of this view of nature and are available by schedule only with Tonya Lander and David Goldman. Tours are available by schedule only. The days are Monday thru Saturday, hours 10:00 am - 5:00 pm, and Sunday, Noon - 5:00 pm. We request a donation of $1.00 a person, group rates by arrangement. Also there are tour questionnaires to be made available upon request. Please call : Sacred Circle Gallery at 206-285-4425 to schedule tours. Questionnaire As you go through the exhibits please be sure to listen carefully, you will need the information given to answer these questions. Don 1.What is the name of the center? 2.What is the city park adjacent to the center? 3.What is the name of the gallery? 4.Name two pieces of art that you personally took a liking to. made of what wood? How is the color attached? 5.Briefly tell the story of how it came into the collection. 6.Which carved pieces have the mickey mouse 7.Can you Describe what you like about the piece, and their titles.