_ __ _____ __ _ __ ___ ____ _ __ ___ ' ) / / ') / / ) ' ) ) / ) / ' ) ) / ) / / / / / / /--/ / / / ___ / / / / ___ (_(_/ (__/ ( / (_ / (_ (___/ '__/_ / (_ (___/ ' O ____ _ , ___ _ , ___ O o O / ' ) / / ) ' ) / / ' O o O / /-< / /--/ /-- VOLUME 04, ISSUE 033 O o o o o O __/_ / ) (___/ / ( (___, 17 August 1996 O o O K A N O H E D A A N I Y V W I Y A O o O Otapi'sin Atsinikiisinaakssin O ( N A T I V E A M E R I C A N N E W S ) This issue contains articles from Minn-Ind, NATIVELIT, & NATIVE-L listservers; UUCP & genie email; Newsgroups: alt.native,soc.culture.native 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. Thanks to Don Rayment ,don.rayment@uptowne.com, Wotanging Ikche/ Kanoheda Aniyvwiya is being redistributed via a listserver. If you would like to receive Wotanging Ikche via the listserver, you can send a message to listserv@uptowne.com and include, in the body of your message "sub wotanging.ikche " Thanks to Marc Becker and David Cole issues of Wotanging Ikche/ Kanoheda Aniyvwiya are being archived at a World-Wide-Web site. - The URL is http://web.maxwell.syr.edu/nativeweb/journals/nanews Thanks to Borries Demeler all _Wotanging_Ikche_ (part a) submissions to AISESnet are archived under AISESnet and can be accessed easily by World Wide Web: 1994: http://bioc02.uthscsa.edu/94_dis.html 1995: http://bioc02.uthscsa.edu/95_dis.html 1996: http://bioc02.uthscsa.edu/96_dis.html This is a searchable index to the AISESnet Discussion mailing list database archive, and the keyword "Wotanging" will retrieve all issues for that year. "Brother, listen to what we say. There was a time when our forefathers owned this great island. Their seats extended from the rising to the setting of the sun." "The Great Spirit has made it for use of the Indians. He had created the buffalo, the deer, and other animals for food. He made the bear and the deer, and their skins served us for clothing. He had scattered them over the country, and had taught us how to take them. He had caused the earth to produce corn for bread. All this he had done for his red children because he loved them." "If we had any disputes about hunting grounds, they were generally settled without the shedding of much blood. But an evil day came upon us." "Your forefathers crossed the Great Waters and landed on this Island. Their numbers were small. They found friends, not enemies. They told us they had fled from their own country for fear of wicked men, and had come here to enjoy their religion. They asked for a small seat." "We took pity on them, granted their request and they sat down amongst us. We gave them corn and meat. They gave us poison [liquor] in return. The white people had now found our country. Tidings were carried back and more came amongst us. Yet we did not fear them. We took them to be friends. They called us brothers. We believed them and gave them a large seat." "At length their numbers had greatly increased. They wanted more land. They wanted our country. Our eyes were opened and our minds became uneasy. Wars took place. Indians were hired to fight against Indians and many of our people were destroyed. They also brought strong liquors among us. It was strong and powerful and has slain many thousands." "Brother, our seats were once large and yours were very small. You now have become a large people and we have scarcely a place left to spread our blankets. You have got our country, but you are not satisfied." __ Red Jacket, Seneca leader and statesman +- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -+ | 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! The Olympics is over. It represented all people of all nations - or so the organizers will tell you. The Ceremonies began by presenting the four directions and the colors of the four directions -- as created by some Pacific Rim artist. Our Nations honored those same Sacred directions here for centuries and centuries. Centuries ago, European people tore the people Creator put here away from the land itself, and now returned and cut them even from the memory of the spirit of the land. The Olympic Opening Ceremonies presented a breathtaking spectacle of "The Spirit of Atlanta" as a spirit created just before the Civil War. There were Europeans and Blacks--but no Native Americans. It was as if the spirits of the Mississippian, Cherokee and Creek nations never existed. There were no Native American athletes, as nearly as I can determine. No Jim Thorpe. No Tarahumaras (Native to Mexico and possibly the greatest distance runners as a people) in the distance races or marathon. At the prices being charged for seats there probably weren't many Native American spectators, either. The Olympics is over. It represented all people of all nations - or so the organizers will tell you. 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=== ----------- News of the people featured in this issue ---------- Part A: Usenet and e-mail Part B: NATCHAT and NATIVE-L lists - Horse Byars Call for Help - Mining Companies Not Respecting - Big Mountain Elders in San Francisco Resources - Huron Newsletter - Self-Government Process Evaluation - Sculptress Forces Work on Lakota - Leech Lake Activist Speaks Up - History of RBCs in Chippewa Tribe - FAN Shuts Down Interfor Log Sort - Publication Announcement - Attention: Native Radio Producers - NA Filmmaker Seeks Assistance - Schedule for Native America Calling - Indian Language Classes Approved - Cherokee Elders Council Revived - Legend: Why the Owl has Big Eyes - Poem: A Place in the Sky - Verse: Hawai'ian Book of Days - Conferences and Powwows - offline --------- "RE: Horse Byars Call for Help" --------- Date: Thu, 8 Aug 1996 17:30:11 -0600 From: "Leo T. Chavez, Jr." Subj: Horse Byars call for help & supplies Newsgroups: alt.native,soc.culture.native ~From: Loretta Callahan Hi All, Spoke to one of the brave lasses who has been at Horse Byars since last week. You might want to know that a handful of folks stopped the logging for a day or so and need some relief in terms of bodies and supplies. This is probably one of the most crucial actions this summer... for a lot of reasons. I believe we have a chance to expose some of the downright illegal activities going on with the forest service and lumber companies. If you can spare tools, cash, food or time over the next week or so.... contact me or one of the folks below. We also need some folks to help with phone calls during the day (most of us work) to get the word out. A lot of our brave souls are going to court over Enola this week and they are a bit stretched.... so we are asking that if you do one thing this summer in terms of actions....please make this the one. Refer to Joe Keating's posts for rally and other information. Let's not let them get away with this!! Enthusiastically, Loretta 282-5463 (Portland) Directions: Highway 22 east from Salem to Detroit. Go left on Highway 46. Go 3.2 miles and turn left onto Elk Lake turnoff. Go an eighth of a mile and take another left on Forest Service road 701, follow 701 approximately 1 mile to the blockade. Call Southern Willamette Earth First! in Eugene at 541-343-7305 Call Joe Keating in Portland at 503-234-2613 EUGENE CONTACT: JIM FLYNN @ 741-9191 Tom (All Seasons Motel in Detroit) is a another good place to check in: 503/854-3421 Loretta Whitebread Callahan wbread@teleport.com Save the Ancient Forests...there isn't much time. Our motto: Not one More Ancient Tree!! Call our hotline and find out how you can help: 800/283-5926 Portland Area: 295-6828 ------------------------------------- ~From: Pahtoo@aol.com Please subscribe to this list at wall-list@igc.apc.org and help us save these ancient forests. The Forest Service and logging companies are in a rush against time since the Salvage Logging Rider is scheduled to end next month. The logging companies are cutting as many trees as possible without regards to environmental and endangered species laws. Also, there is no legal recourse and our rights to appeal have been denied. The only way to try to stop this action is by *non-violent* demonstration, such as was successfully used to stop the clear-cutting at Warner Creek, east of Eugene, Oregon earlier this summer. However, the one small victory at Warner Creek has prompted the action to send the logging companies into all of the other sales areas in a mad dash to cut as many of these ancient trees, and as quickly as possible. These cut trees may lay on the ground for several years before they can all be brought out, during which time they'll begin to rot. We don't have enough people locally to protect all of these areas and WE NEED YOUR HELP before all of the trees are gone. UPDATE: Clear-cutting continues at the Sun Dance site at Enola Hill on Mount Hood, east of Portland, Oregon! HORSE BYARS TIMBER SALE ALERT & UPDATE Logging began Thursday, August 1, on the Horse Byars Timber Sale in the Breitenbush River drainage, Detroit Ranger District, Willamette National Forest. This is the last Section 318 rider sale left standing on the Willamette National Forest . This sale was stopped in 1990, due to the presence of nesting Spotted owls. It was pushed forward under the Hatfield/Clinton "Salvage" Rider. It wasn't until a road blockade occurred on Tuesday, August 6, that media reports uncovered the fact that the Decision Notice for the sale, Dated 5/16/90 and signed by the Forest Supervisor, was inaccurate. That notice stated that 76 acres would be cut, yielding 2.6 million board feet. In reality, the USFS attached an old (12/18/85) sale, the West French Timber Sale to the Horse Byars and upped the acreage to 140 and board feet to 5.7! Of the acreage, 104 is Old Growth, which the USFS admits are over 300 years old, which will (and is) be clearcut. PROTESTS CONTINUE An official Closure (an Iron Curtain of Secrecy) has been put on the area. Access is blocked to all, including the media. Citizens are being stopped by law enforcement at the bottom of the road, six miles from the cutting. Freres Bros. Lumber's private armed security are guarding the logging operations, where falling is occurring at a furious pace. At least 30 protesters are in the woods at this time. Dozens of law enforcement vehicles are on the scene. HARASSMENT The All Season's Motel in Detroit OR, nearest town to the sale, was rousted by USFS Law Enforcement at 8:00 PM last night. The cops copied license numbers, took Polaroid photos of guests of the motel and roughed up one objector. The owners of the motel finally were able to enforce their own private property rights and force the USFS to leave. However, they returned at 1:30 AM and again at 2:00 AM and the scene played out again. At 3:30 AM, loggers attacked the motel and got into a confrontation with the owners and guests and were chased off. At 7:30 AM employees of Freres Bros. Logging entered the motel grounds and began video-taping cars and people, before being chased off by the owners. Currently, USFS law enforcement have the motel staked out with four vehicles on all sides. ><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>< /// /// \ // / / \ //// _/ / It is better to have less thunder in the mouth, \_ //// / and more lightning in the hand. \___/ / / \_ AIM /,)-_( \_ \ (/ \\ / \\\\ Leo Chavez // <---((`--<<< ><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>< --------- "RE: Big Mountain Elders in San Francisco" --------- Date: Fri, 9 Aug 1996 17:30:11 -0600 From: aimca@igc.apc.org (American Indian Movement) Subj: BIG MOUNTAIN ELDERS IN S.F. For Immediate Release August 9th, 1996 Please contact Sovereign Dineh Nation c/o Bobby Castillo, American Indian Movement 415/386-4373 Dineh (Navajo) elders and youth, traveling from Big Mountain, and throughout the Black Mesa region of the Navajo Nation will hold a Prayer vigil and demonstration beginning 8:30 am, Wednesday, August 14, in front of the U.S. Court of Appeals for Ninth Circuit, 121 Spear St., San Francisco. At 12:00 noon, a press conference and demonstration will be held at 450 Golden Gate. Elders and youth are traveling a distance of two thousand miles, to tell Ninth circuit Court that they reject the proposed Accommodation Agreement, 75-year lease being imposed upon them by the Hopi and the U.S. government. The resisters have been denied legal representation throughout the negotiations. Attorney Lee Phillips, who is paid by the Navajo Nation to "represent " the families, states that he only represents the people that want to sign the Agreement, which has been rejected by ratios of 250:1. He has also refused to provide any information regarding the final Mediation hearing in San Francisco to the people whose lives depend on its results. Roberta Blackgoat, Chairperson for Sovereign Dineh Nation says, "The Hopi and Dineh people do not have a quarrel, but 22 years ago, a group of mining and power companies deceived the U.S. government into thinking there was a 'range war' between us and that the solution was to evict everyone who lived in the areas which they wished to mine. So Congress intervened." Since 1974, hundreds of millions of dollars has been spent on Relocation of over 10,000 traditional Dine' from their ancestral homeland, while those who resist have been denied access to safe drinking water, home improvement and construction, even in cases of demonstrated medical need. Recently Dineh resisters won a major victory, delaying a vote on S.1973 "The Navajo-Hopi Land Dispute Settlement Act of 1996" one day before Congress went on recess. This bill if passed would have caused the 104th Session of Congress to be remembered as the second Session of Congress to commit a travesty of justice against the Dine' people. What the Senate Select Committee on Indian Affairs has called a fair hearing for them is a hearing at a location several of thousands of miles from where they live, for which they were given less than five days notice. Behind closed doors huddle a group of people interested only in money. Outside these doors stand the families whose ancestral homes will become the property of a hostile government, who will have their means of survival taken away by grazing restrictions that deny then the minimum needed to support themselves in the traditional way that their families have lived for hundreds of years, and who will subject the rule of a foreign government which has been promised $50.2 million dollars by the US government under the Senate bill #1973, if it can force the people into leaving or signing an Agreement which they do not want. Now is the time for the people to be heard. And now is the time for Human, Civil, Religious and Constitutional rights violations perpetrated against the Dineh to stop. Please attend this prayer vigil and press conference. PRAYER CEREMONY 121 spear street 8:30 A.M. TO 9:30 A.M. PRESS CONFERENCE 450 GOLDEN GATE AVE U.S. FEDERAL BLDG 12:00 NOON --------- "RE: Huron Newsletter" --------- Date: Wed, 7 Aug 1996 13:59:53 -0400 From: Ishgooda Subject: HURON NEWSLETTER AUG 7, 1996 History Dispersal UUCP email Khwe akwataru', Often history written by the European invaders was written to a purpose. The Jesuits were, for instance more concerned with church matters concerning the baptism of the poor heathens they were sent to save for the Mother Church. Other histories glean their information from accounts written by explorers who more often than not were lost (at least initially). These histories are often used for political ends in the arena of land claims by our First Nation's and reburial rights of remains stored in the basements of museums world wide. An understanding of our common heritage provides a basis for Unity among our people. The following piece of history comes from the traditional Wolf Clan Chief of the Wendake Longhouse in Wendake, Quebec. -=-=-=->>>> The peace tree was planted in the Haudenosaunee land by the peacemaker who was born in the Huron country ( his village was situated north of Lake Ontario ( ontario = great lake in the huron language ( yontario ) ) . But, I do not believe that this great message was used against the other nations to destroy them. The Huron confederacy was very strong and there were a lot of people who formed the five nations of this confederacy. I do not think that any first nations' war was used to destroy any other nations. War expeditions among our people were more to take captives and increase their numbers. For example, we had the most pacifist ( civilized) way to resolve any concerns among our nations. The lacrosse game was used to resolve problems between nations ( which was a spiritual game as well ) . The war, before the arrival of the European , was not to kill but to prove our bravery ( by touching the enemy ) and to adopt prisoners ( these>prisoners sometimes received a high position in the nation ). When the French and English came, they brought their quarrels to this country. They tried to divide the first nations in order to control the country. The Huron ( Wendat ) met the French at the mouth of the St-Lawrence river. A few years after this, small pox entirely destroyed the villages. All the leaders died , the people were disorganized. The Huron accused the Jesuits of having brought the disease among them. The Huron were divided. The non-christian Huron returned with the Bear clan of the Mohawk and the Seneca to chase away the Jesuits. But the battle was too fierce and the confederacy collapsed. Most of the Hurons were adopted among the Iroquois. The entire Deer nation went with the Seneca. The Rock nation went with the Onondaga and later with the Mohawk. The Bear nation went with the Mohawk. The Cord decided to stay in their former lands by Quebec ( tekiatontarike ). So, I do not think that the Iroquois destroyed the Wendat Confederacy. The Huron confederacy was destroyed by the disease brought by the Europeans and by their new ways. ( It is too bad that some people still carry this kind of theory). Our ancestors had no reason to destroy each other. We all had nice territories, plenty of animals, fruits trees etc. It was a paradise before the whites came. Any way, I think I prefer to speak about peace instead of carry on things which was written only by the white. As far as I am concerned , my people live in peace with the Haudenosaunee and other nation since very far back. Our wampum belt say that we, the Huron and the Iroquois , have to live together, eat from the same spoon and hunt together. P.S..: About the disease spread into our territories, you can read the book of George Sioui ( Huron historian P.H.D ) His book explains well the ruin the disease wrought among the Huron people. Giu akwawenduton ne skennon. " lets us speak about peace " Unenh onhwa' Awayaton " I have spoken " From: Tarehtane , wolf clan chief of the wendat longhouse. (Wendake, Quebec) Here is the address to get this book: ( around 20$) -ENGLISH Society Agondachia 30 Sassennio Wendake ( Huron Village ) GOA 4VO <<<<=-=-=-=-=-{{{{}}}}-=-=-=-=-=>>>> Email ishgooda@tdi.net for inclusion in the Huron-Wendat newsletter and to register for updates on the proposed gathering in 1997! Put "Huron" as your subject in the e-mail. Archives < http://apocalypse.berkshire.net/~mll/archind.htm> Drawn & Quoted Graphics < http://www.berkshire.net/~mll/natgra.html> Tsonkwadiyonrat (Now we are ONE Mind) <<<<=-=-=-=-=-{{{{}}}}-=-=-=-=-=>>>> --------- "RE: Sculptress Forces Work on Lakota" --------- Date: Thu, 08 Aug 1996 11:36:44 -0500 From: Wanbli Sapa Subj: white sculpteress forces her work on the Lakota UUCP email Hau Mitakolapi! First, let me warn you - I am angry, and my words below will reflect this. Many of you may be aware that Frances Jansen scultped something that she claims she was spiritually prompted to carve and that she wanted to place this thing at Wounded Knee. We objected to her plans to "gift" the Lakota Nation with this sculpture. [If you are not aware of this issue, see the Wounded Knee web page for background.] According to Kinyan Cu, a traditional elder and a member of the Bigfoot Claims Council, Ms. Jansen decided that she did not want to keep the sculpture anymore, and even though we had clearly told her we DO NOT WANT IT, she demanded that we accept its delivery on August 1. We again told her we DID NOT WANT IT. An injunction against its placement at Wounded Knee was gained, which she was notified of, however, she insisted on delivering it on August 1. Apparently, a financial incentive was offered to someone on the Cheyenne River Reservation, who agreed to accept delivery of the statue and have it placed in front of the Culture Center on the rez. We don't want it there, either, or anywhere. Let Ms. Jansen keep this thing. Will these people who think they can force things down our throats never stop? This is the same as dumping any other junk on the rez so others not of the Red Nation don't have to look at it, calling it a "gift". Will people who think they have the right to appropriate our sacred things, our beloved leaders, ever learn that when they do so, they create crimes against us? This is just like Congress legislating us to accept money from the theft of our homelands and our Black Hills so as to ease their guilty consciences (like HR 3595). We don't want the junk, we don't want the statue, we don't want the money. If anyone has the address of Frances, feel free to write her and tell her how offensive this "gift" is. According to the article about the statue on the Wounded Knee page, the sculptress can be reached via (805) 643-1798. Pilamaya yelo tanka (much thanks) for listening to my anger and any help you might want to give in this situation. Mitakuye Oyasin! Wanbli Sapa (Black Eagle) (Lakota Ikche Wichasha) One Earth, One Life Endeavors icabu@ix.netcom.com >X<>X<>X<>X<>X<>X<>X<>X<>X<>X<>X<>X<>X<>X<>X<>X<>X<>X<>X<>X<>X<>X<>X< When you took away our good health and gave us diseases, somehow we lived on. When you took the land that Creator had placed us on, somehow we survived. And when you took our languages, our cultures, our medicines, our ways, all those things that made us who we were, our spirits still lived. But when you took our children, you took our hearts, our dreams, and we died. But we shall live again. We SHALL live again. -Sunkmanitu Tanka Olowan (Wolf Song), with pride, my Dad NOTE: write to me for information on purchasing Dad's cassette, with this song on it. >X<>X<>X<>X<>X<>X<>X<>X<>X<>X<>X<>X<>X<>X<>X<>X<>X<>X<>X<>X<>X<>X<>X< http://www.pobox.com/~jsd/WKmasscre.html Wounded Knee Web Page (compliments of the First Nations/First People Web Page) First Nations/First Peoples Issues (4 Star Magellan site) http://www.pobox.com/~jsd/firstnations.html --------- "RE: History of RBCs in Chippewa Tribe" --------- Date: Fri, 9 Aug 1996 23:38:53 -0500 From: feather eaglerock Subj: History of RBCs in Minn. Chippewa Tribe Mailing List: Minnesota Indian Affairs MCT Constitution has been violated for years The five-person Reservation Business Committee as we know it today does not work for the people. When this RBC was set in place in 1964, it was a committee to run programs (at the time it was called Community Action Program, CAP), and also this RBC set in place the housing program, etc. These programs and services were meant for the people and were funded on the basis of treaty obligations, not federal welfare. This RBC seemed to be working at the time. Jobs were being developed, programs established, and we even had a youth center and youth work programs back then. In 1972, however, things changed. This Leech Lake RBC went beyond the authority of the constitution and bylaws of the MCT and sold the inherent rights of the people--rights guaranteed by treaty--to the state of Minnesota without the consent of the people. This was the hunting and fishing agreement, the beginning of many illegal pacts with the state. Now we have a Tribal Executive Committee (TEC) which is supposedly protecting the rights and resources of all six member reservations of our Tribe, but which failed to take any action against TEC members after the felony convictions. The reason for their inaction is that the RBC and TEC are virtually one and the same; over the years, they have refused to take actions against themselves in any manner. After the first illegal sale of our inherent rights, an amendment to the Tribal constitution was proposed. the people were asked to lower the voting age from 21 to 18, but we were tricked because the wording "on the reservation of your enrollment" was added. Before this vote, all tribal members had the same tribal rights no matter which reservation they resided one. This trick not only violated our inherent and constitutional rights, but also created the absentee voting scam which allowed whomever was in control of reservation and tribal affairs, to remain there. Since then, more agreements dealing away our inherent rights have been made, such as the tax agreement, the White Earth Land Settlement Act, the gaming compact with the state. And now our inherent rights to regulate ourselves and our affairs and to form our own government was denied. When, in the past 25 years, has the tribal membership amended its constitution to give the TEC/RBC full governmental powers? We authorized them to manage and safeguard our rights and resources, not sell our inherent rights. The people have never authorized the TEC to interpret the constitution (TEC Ord 1-80). The people never authorized anything but Business Committees. The people never voted to authorize a tribal appellate court. All these acts bye these six RBCs and the TEC are violation of the constitution. Now, with the felony conviction RBC/TEC officials, tribal members are asking government reform to do away with this system of government as we know it. On Leech Lake, actions have been taken to remove the RBC and set in place a 12-person General Council comprised of person elected at the community or Local Indian council level. This is a good start and should be watched by tribal members of all six reservations. It should also be noted this is a temporary arrangement until we get people to realize that they have an inherent right and responsibility to be informed and involved in straightening our tribal government. Now, the problem we have is the TEC and BIA saying the Leech Lake Reservation people are not following the MCT Constitution! How can we when the TEC/RBC has stripped tribal members of all rights, amended the constitution themselves, and have been acting beyond the scope of authority that the constitution authorizes, all with the blessing of the BIA? The people need to get together to straighten out tribal government on six reservations, throughout the Tribe. This TEC needs to be put in its proper place. If we must have an RBC, then they should be limited to just that. There is a lot of work to be done, and it can only happen with people's involvement. We, the people, must form our own government and stop allowing the present corrupt system. It will be hard for some who have become used to this form of dictatorship, and for those who have benefited from it, but the majority of tribal members are left out. And remember, the U.S. government has a trust responsibility, not to the -TEC/RBC, but the Tribe itself! They are allowing their own federal laws to be violated, as long as the people are the victims. Roxanne LaRose Leech Lake Anishnaabe ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Bernard J. Rock, Sr. Leech Lake Pillager Band Spotted Eagle Warrior Society North Central Minnesota Native American Veterans Outreach and Resource Center --------- "RE: Publication Announcement" --------- Date: Wed, 14 Aug 1996 01:45:12 -0400 (EDT) From: Michael Subj: Publication announcement (fwd) Mailing List: NATIVELIT From: clarity@islandnet.com Subject: Publication announcement Clarity Press, Inc. is pleased to announce its publication of AMERICAN INDIANS: STEREOTYPES & REALITIES by Devon A. Mihesuah, Associate Prof. of American Indian History at Northern Arizona Univ. and member of the Choctaw Nation. We would like to send an announcement on this publication to your list, and are writing to request permission and advice as to how to proceed. An extended write-up on the book can be seen at our web site at www.bookmasters.com/clarity.html. Looking forward to hearing from you. Diana G. Collier Editor --------- "RE: NA Filmmaker Seeks Assistance" --------- Date: 8 Aug 1996 22:35:04 GMT From: crossing@sedona.net (Sandra Cosentino) Subj: Native American Filmmaker Seeks Assistance Newsgroup: soc.culture.native To Whom It May Concern, Is there anyone out there reading this news group with an interest in Native American film projects? Skyhorse Productions is a 100% Native American Film company based in Chinle, Arizona. We're looking for investors who are willing to invest in documentary and feature film projects. DOCUMENTARY FEATURE ON CANYON DE CHELLY In our new documentary "Canyon de Chelly, Through Navajo Eyes," we're trying to tell our side of the story through word of mouth knowledge and through documents from various Spanish, Mexican and American military expeditions into Navajoland. "Canyon De Chelly, Through Navajo Eyes" is a very unique and special film project utilizing the Spanish, Hopi, and Navajo language. It covers the Navajo creation story through the various worlds we have travelled through. We have 1/3 of the film production funding in place. And 1/2 of Post-Production funding. We're seeking an additional $15,000 for Production and Post-Production costs. We start shooting on September 14, 1996 for 12 shooting days. We are also seeking a distribution deal for home release, mail order, and national park services distribution (S.P.M.A.). FEATURE FILMS 1. "Left In The Sun" is a travelling film with four young Navajo teenagers (2 males & 2 females) who travel from Page to Tuba City, Hopiland, Canyon de Chelly and to the Navajo Nation Fair located in Window Rock, Arizona. Topic ranges for "Left In The Sun" ranges from Tony Hillerman, the Navajo-Hopi Land Dispute, gangs, the American Indian Movement, etc. This 35mm film project will be directed by Leon Skyhorse Thomas. It is budgeted at $1.5 mil. We have secured 90% of the traditional and contemporary Native American recording artists for the soundtrack to this unique and special film project. "Left In The Sun is an excellent Low-Budget film project with all the strings attached (you name it/comedy, tight clothes, humor, etc./smile). 2. "NANABAH" derives from the Navajos Long Walk of 1868. It's a big film, 35 speaking roles, one thousands extras, big scenes (Ft. Defiance, Ft. Sumner, Santa Fe military headquarters, Mexican slave camp, Plains Indian raids, and Canyon de Chelly). 3. Screenplay number three is titled, "Burial Ground". I have a Co-Production deal signed with Bright Star Pictures of Los Angeles, California. It is budgeted at $10 mil. Excellent script. The Fifth World will never be the same. Give us a call. I can't tell you how much these film projects mean to me and the Indigenous people. Please give me a call if you would like to be part of this: SKYHORSE PRODUCTIONS C/O: Leon Skyhorse Thomas P.O. Box 976 Chinle, Arizona 86503 Tele: (520) 674-5433/1044 Fax: (520) 674-9618 Thank you. Your time and attention is greatly appreciated. ---------------------------- follow-up --------------------------------- Date: Thu, 8 Aug 1996 22:52:35 -0700 (MST) From: crossing@sedona.net (Sandra Cosentino) UUCP email Mr. Gary Smith, I'm travelling right now and enjoying Sedona, Arizona. I've completed 25 documentaries and 3 feature films (18 documentaries as a camera operator and 7 shows as an actor). I am currently seeking funding for the following projects: DOCUMENTARY FEATURE 1. "Canyon De Chelly, Through Navajo Eyes" is a special and unique project with various re-enactments of Spanish, Mexican, and American military expedition in to Navajoland. There is over 2,700 archaeological sites with Canyon de Chelly National Monument. The Anasazi, Hopi, and Navajo people have occupied the canyon since 300 AD. We are also going to cover the archaeological sites within the national monument. We are currently seeking an additional $15,000 for production and post-production costs. Shooting starts September 14, 1996. FEATURE FILMS 1. "NANABAH" (One Who Came Back From War) is a feature film with 35 speaking roles and a thousand extras of indigenous, Mexican, and American nationalities willing to sacrifice their time for a good cause. We have Plains Indians attacks, forced baptisms of Navajos, black slavery in the southwest, the Long Walk, etc (big picture). "NANABAH" is budgeted at $15 mil.(Oscar potential)! 2. "Left In The Sun" is budget at $1.5 mil utilizing young Navajo actors and actresses who travel to the Navajo Nation Fair in Window Rock, Arizona. They encounter gangs, traditional Hopi views on the Land Dispute, the creator, etc. This film project will be directed by myself, Leon Skyhorse Thomas. 3. "Burial Ground" is a Co-Production deal with Bright Star Pictures of Los Angeles, California. The film opens with Vasquez de Coronado entering Zuni, New Mexico in 1540 AD. The "battle of Hawikaw", leaves a medicine man and a few of his warriors massacred in the village. A few centuries later, archaeologists discover the remains buried on Corn Mountain and excavate a mummified body. The rest of the story involves witchcraft, human shape shifting. etc. (great project)! This film project is budgeted at $10 mil. Skyhorse Productions is constantly seeking interested individuals and investors to promote, produce, and distribute the American Indian dream of reality. Please print and promote our film projects in your newsletter. I can be reached at (520) 674-5433/1044. As always, your time and attention is greatly appreciated. Thanks for your response. Please leave phone number on my answering machine. Bye. Leon Skyhorse Thomas Sandra Cosentino Owner-Operator Crossing Worlds Journeys +++Authentic Experiences of Southwest Ancient Cultures & Off-The Beaten-Path Spectacular Lands*** http://www.sedona.net/fun/crossingworlds P.O. Box 623 Sedona, AZ 86639 520/282-7148 --------- "RE: Indian Language Classes Approved" --------- Date: Mon, 12 Aug 1996 14:22:32 -0700 From: berryj@okway.okstate.edu (John Berry) Subj: OK High School Approves Indian Language Classes UUCP email To all, ====================================================================== Tulsa, OK (AP) Sapulpa High School's school board has voted to approve Creek and Cherokee language classes for their school district. School Superintendent Charles Dotson said, "Our objective obviously is to have a rich variety of academic programs for our students, but you also have to look at cultural needs. ... With 12% of our students Native Americans we feel this meets some of those needs." The district surveyed 185 upper division high school Indian students last fall. When asked if they would be interested in enrolling in an Indian language class, 86% responded yes. The search is beginning for instructors to teach Creek and Cherokee Language classes. The curriculum will be created in conjunction with the tribes. The school district will offer the classes first to Indian students and any remaining openings will be filled by non-Indian students. Laura Hurd, the director for Indian Education in Sapulpa's schools said, "In a lot of homes their native language has been lost." "We're trying to get them back in touch with their native language." Several Oklahoma school districts offer classes in American Indian languages. The state Dept. of Education says these Indian language classes will meet the high school foreign language requirements. John Berry --------- "RE: Cherokee Elders Council Revived" --------- Date: Mon, 12 Aug 1996 14:09:27 -0700 From: berryj@okway.okstate.edu (John Berry) Subj: Cherokee Elders Council Revived UUCP email To all, ============================================================= Pryor, OK (AP) In July of 1996, an independent council and tribal tradition which has not been seen for 150 years has been re-newed. More than 100 people have signed the council's declaration of consensus, which, in part states; "we declare our support for the office of the Principal Chief and other elected officials of our Nation.", Marv Selken the council's press liaison says. He said the elders want to pursue an outside audit of Cherokee funds, monitor the progress of the Constitutional Convention and look at revision of the election laws and have been encouraged by Cherokee Nation officials. The Elders Council plan to build a council house using donated money and hope to provide a voice for fragmented Cherokee groups and seek consensus for recommendations. Marv said, "If all your members are 55 and older ... you'd think there'd be an extreme amount of influence. ... We hope that the younger people would accept that." John Berry --------- "RE: Legend: Why the Owl has Big Eyes" --------- Date: Sun, 4 Feb 1996 00:09:26 -0500 From: Ondamitag@aol.com Subj: Legend: Why the Owl has Big Eyes Chautauqua Newsletter Booshoo Niigii, Here is another day's Native Literature Negug, Timm Ondamitagos +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Why The Owl Has Big Eyes - An Iroquois Tale Raweno, the Everything-Maker, was busy creating various animals. He was working on Rabbit and Rabbit was saying: "I want nice long legs and long ears like a deer, and sharp fangs and claws like a panther." "I do them up the way they want to be; I give them what they ask for," said Raweno. He was working on Rabbit's hind legs, making them long, the way Rabbit had ordered. Owl, still unformed, was sitting on a tree nearby and waiting his turn. He was saying "Whoo, whoo, I want a nice long neck like Swan's and beautiful red feathers like Cardinal's, and a nice long beak like Egret's , and a nice crown of plumes, like Heron's. I want you to make me into the most beautiful, the fastest, the most wonderful of all the birds." Raweno said: "Be quiet. Turn around and look in the other direction. Even better, close your eyes. Don't you know that no one is allowed to watch me work?" Raweno was just then making Rabbit's ears very long, the way Rabbit wanted them. Owl refused to do what Raweno said. "Whoo, whoo," he replied, "nobody can forbid me to watch. Nobody can order me to close my eyes. I like watching you and I will." The Raweno became angry. He grabbed Owl, pulling him down from his branch, stuffing his head deep into his body, shaking him until his eyes grew big with fright, pulling at his ears until they were sticking up at both sides of his head. "There," said Raweno, "that'll teach you. Now you won't be able to crane your neck to watch things you shouldn't watch. Now you have big ears to listen when someone tells you what not to do. Now you have big eyes---but not so big that you can watch me, because you'll be awake only at night, and I work by day. And your feathers won't be red like Cardinal's, but gray like this."--and Raweno rubbed Owl all over with mud--"as punishment for your disobedience." So Owl flew off, pouting: "Whoo, whoo, whoo." Then Raweno turned back to finish Rabbit, but Rabbit had been so terrified by Raweno's anger, even though it was not directed at him, that he ran off half done. As a consequence, only Rabbit's hind legs are long, and he has to hop about instead of walking and running. Also, because he took fright then, Rabbit has remained afraid of most everything, and he never got the claws and fangs he asked for in order to defend himself. Had he not ran away, Rabbit would have been an altogether different animal. As for Owl, he remained as Raweno had shaped him in anger--with big eyes, a short neck, and ears sticking up on the sides of his head. On top of everything, he has to sleep during the day and come out only at night. --------- "RE: Poem: A Place in the Sky" --------- Date: Fri, 5 Jul 96 11:17 PDT From: turtle@aicap.s21.com (Turtle Heart) Subj: A Place in the sky Newsgroup: alt.native there is a place in the sky a place that is there where the sun will pass i have found myself there at that time finding myself right in that place where i pour water upon the old stone in that place where i am singing my skin feels like it is home (tobacco indian) copyright 1996 (c)AICAP copyright 1996 AICAP Moon Dreaming Thunder PO Box 111 / 315 Broadway Johannesburg CA 93528 619-374-2208 Land of Kaw-ii-su Ancestor / Land of Light --------- "RE: Verse: Hawai'ian Book of Days" --------- Date: 96/08/06 23:55 From: Debra F. Sanders (dfsanders@genie.geis.com) Subj: Verse: Hawai'ian Book of Days genie email A HAWAIIAN BOOK OF DAYS, week of August 18-24 AUKAKE (August) (Mahoe-mua) 18 Arise with joy to greet the day! 19 Accept what cannot be easily explained. 20 Sculpting molten lava is an act of devotion only a few artists can perform. 21 Nature can provide healing for many ills. 22 Deep forest of the ancient days -- sustain my spirit. 23 There are many diverse traditions in this land. 24 My dreams are shaped in the ever-changing clouds. (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, 15 August 96 08:00 -0500 From: Janet Smith (Evening Star) (jans@genie.com) Subj: Upcoming conferences and powwows not previously posted to Mailing Lists NATCHAT or NATIVE-L genie email Date: 12 Aug 1996 21:16:13 -0400 From: teixeira@ccnet.com (T E I X E I R A) Subj: Calif.Indian Storytelling Festival(NativeAmerican) Feel free to repost: THE WORLD IN STORY: THE 2ND ANNUAL CALIFORNIA INDIAN STORYTELLING FESTIVAL August 17, 1996 Costanoan Indian Research Indian Canyon P.O. Box 28 Hollister, CA 95024-0028 (408) 637-4238 On Saturday, August 17, 1996 Costanoan Indian Research presents -- The World in Story: The 2nd Annual California Indian Storytelling Festival, an all day gathering of traditional California Indian storytellers at Indian Canyon, 10 miles southeast of Hollister in San Benito County. Indian Canyon is the traditional land of the Indian Canyon Nation of Mutsun/Costanoan/Ohlone people. The World in Story is a Native American event organized by Native Americans as a means to preserve and pass on tribal stories to Native people and as a way to demonstrate the liveliness and vitality of California Indian culture to the general public. All are welcome to attend, however, due to the environmental impact on the Canyon, registration is limited, Registration for The World in Story is $20.00 for adults, $5.00 for children 15 years and under. Full or partial scholarships are available for Native California Indian people, but prior registration is necessary. For information see The World in Story web page (http://www.ucsc.edu/costano/story1.html) or contact: Lauren Teixeira World in Story Coordinator E-mail: teixeira@ccnet.com ------------------------------------------------------- Date: 13 Aug 1996 00:07:42 -0400 From: rbeaul5961@aol.com (RBeaul5961) Subj: POW WOW - UPSTATE NY- Sept. 14-15, 96 Keepers of the Circle - 5th Annual Pow Wow September 14-15, 1996 Schenectady County Airport Grounds Gates open at 10:00 am - Dusk Grand Entry 12 Noon each day Native American Traders Only Host Drum: Mazipskwik Other guest drums invited Traders $75/Food Vendors $150/wkend For more information Email: rbeaul5961@aol.com -------------------------------------------------------- Date: Mon, 12 Aug 1996 17:07:22 -0500 (CDT) From: Eric Gary Anderson Subj: Call for Abstracts: SW PCA/ACA A friendly reminder! Again, my apologies for any cross-posting you might encounter. Hope to see y'all in San Antone. Eric andersn@osuunx.ucc.okstate.edu ************************************************ CALL FOR PAPERS 18th Annual Conference: Southwest/Texas Popular Culture Association and American Culture Association Marriott River Center Hotel SAN ANTONIO March 26-29, 1997 NATIVE AMERICAN STUDIES Proposals should focus primarily on Native cultures of the American Southwest, broadly defined. Otherwise, the topic is open. We welcome proposals from a variety of disciplines, and we especially welcome the participation of American Indian scholars and writers. Area co-chairs for Native American Studies are Eric Gary Anderson (English, Oklahoma St te U) and Michael Riley (Anthro@ology). Send 250-word abstracts to: Eric Gary Anderson Department of English Oklahoma State University 205 Morrill Hall Stillwater, OK 74078-4069 FAX: (405) 744-6326 Internet: andersn@osuunx.ucc.okstate.edu DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 15, 1996 The national meeting of the Popular Culture Association and American Culture Association will be held concurrently with the regional Southwest/Texas meeting. To present at the regional meeting, you must be a member of the national OCA or ACA. For membership information and other data on PCA/ACA, please check out our web page: http://h-net.msu.edu/~pcaaca/ ============================================== From _The Spike_ Aug 16-18 St. Croix Wild Rice Powwow, Danbury, WI Info: 1-715-349-2195, ext 251 or 1-800-846-8946 Aug 16-18 Shakopee Mdewakanton SiouxNCommunity Powwo , Prior Lake, MN Info: 1-612-445-8900 Aug 16-18 Quinnehtukqut Rendezvous and Native American Festival Haddam, CT Info: 1-203-282-1404 Aug 17-18 4th Annual Festival of the Andes, Byram Township, NJ Info: 1-201-347-0900 Aug 17-18 Summer Powwow and Tipi Gathering on Rt. 2, East Montpelier, VT Info: 1-802-229-0601 Aug 17-18 14th Annual Powwow at Boone County, Lebanon, IN Info: 1-317-482-3315 Aug 18 Intertribal Powwow, Ashland, Mass. Info: 1-617-884-4227 Aug 17-18 8th Annual Nansemond Indian Festival, Chuckatuck, VA Info: 1-804-393-1637 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- --//--//--//--//--//--//--//--//--//--//--//--//--//--//--//--//--//--//-- 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: Loretta Callahan via Leo T. Chavez, Jr., A.I.M. (American Indian Movement), Turtle Heart(Healing the Sacred Hoop with Song Poems), John Berry, Ishgooda, Janet Smith, Sandra Cosentino, Bernard J. Rock, Sr., Bernadette Chato, Roxanne LaRose via Feather Eaglerock, Native Forest Network-ENA, Larry Innes, Debra Sanders, John Burrows(Center For World Indigenous Studies), Wanbli Sapa, Diana G. Collier via Michael ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Part B of this newsletter has already been distributed via the NATIVE-L or NATCHAT mailing lists. --------- "RE: Mining Companies Not Respecting Resources" --------- Date: Fri, 9 Aug 1996 18:04:21 -0300 From: es051322@orion.yorku.ca (Larry Innes) Subj: mining companies fail to respect historic resources Mailing List: NATIVE-L (native-l@gnosys.svle.ma.us) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 8 August 1996 "Mining Companies Not Respecting Historic Resources" -- Innu Nation St.John's, NFLD. "Too many mineral exploration companies in Labrador are continuing to ignore requirements to do archaeological surveys before setting up camps or drilling operations," said anthropologist Peter Armitage, a consultant to the Innu Nation, during a news conference in St.John's, Newfoundland, today. Of the 42 base camps established during 1995-1996, 25 were not surveyed for historic resources. 91 fly camps were also established, but none were surveyed for historic resources. Armitage presented a video tape taken on 31 July 1996 by Innu Nation observer, Rina MacKillop. The tape presented striking evidence of how exploration camps are being established in good areas for historic resources. Three of the camps - Absolut Resources, Coast Mountain Geological, and International Canalaska - were set up without archaeological screening, while a fourth camp, set up by MPH, was screened. Armitage identified 10 mineral exploration companies that are the worst offenders because they have not conducted archaeological surveys of either their camps or drill sites. Armitage said, "The Innu Nation wants the Newfoundland government to explain to the Aboriginal people of Labrador why so many exploration companies are getting away without having to do archaeological surveys. It's simply a disgrace that surveys are not being done. These companies have been advised directly by the Innu Nation and yet they seem to be thumbing their noses at the Innu and the law." Armitage pointed out that "One company, Coast Mountain Geological, was sent a letter by the Innu Nation on 4 August 1995 explaining why its proposed Trout Pond site had to be surveyed for historic resources. Trout Pond is just west of Voisey's Bay. Historically, Innu people have made frequent use of this area. However, Coast Mountain Geological ignored the Innu Nation and set up its base camp without an archaeological screening. The camp was set up virtually on top of an historic Innu camp" (shown in the video tape at the news conference). Armitage concluded by saying that "the Innu Nation is demanding that the Newfoundland government take immediate action to force the mineral exploration companies to do archaeological surveys of base camps, fly camps, drilling sites, trenching operations, and any other activity that endangers historic resources. The Innu Nation believes that doing these surveys constitutes the minimum level of respect for the Innu people, their history and their culture." Dr. Ralph Pastore, an archaeologist at Memorial University, attended the news conference on behalf of the Canadian Archaeological Association to express concern about the ongoing lack of archaeological assessment of mineral exploration work in Labrador. According to Pastore, "By definition, mineral exploration camps may occur in the same spots as precontact Aboriginal sites. The fragile ground cover of Labrador is easily disturbed by the erection of shelters, digging latrines and garbage pits, ATV traffic, and even foot traffic. There's also the danger of transient personnel collecting artifacts while they are present at mineral exploration camps and drill sites. Once the ground cover is disturbed, archaeological information can be lost forever," said Pastore. Pastore also said, "All members of the mining industry should follow the existing legislation which requires an archaeological survey before any activity is conducted that may disturb historic resources. It appears that a number of mineral exploration companies are not meeting the Newfoundland government's requirements." Pastore concluded by noting that "the ground is the equivalent of an archive for the Aboriginal people in Labrador. Just as we wouldn't allow uncontrolled industrial activity in the National Archive of Canada, so too should we prevent destruction of the archives of the Innu and Inuit peoples in Labrador by ensuring adequate archaeological screening before mineral exploration." Larry Innes Visit the Innu Nation WWW site: Environmental Advisor http://www.web.net/~innu Innu Nation P.O. Box 119, Sheshatshiu, Labrador, Canada A0P 1M0 phone: (709) 497-8398 es051322@orion.yorku.ca fax: (709) 497-8396 --------- "RE: Final Report: Self-Government Process Evaluation" --------- Date: Mon, 12 Aug 1996 10:20:48 -0700 From: jburrows@halcyon.com (Center For World Indigenous Studies) Subj: Final Report of the Self-Government Process Evaluation Mailing List: NATIVE-L (native-l@gnosys.svle.ma.us) C e n t e r F o r W o r l d I n d i g e n o u s S t u d i e s ******************** ANNOUNCEMENT ******************** INDIAN SELF-GOVERNMENT PROCESS EVALUATION: FINAL REPORT Rudolph C. Ryser, Ph.D. Leslie E. Korn Ph.D., M.P.H The Center For World Indigenous Studies is pleased to announce the release of the final report of the Indian Self-Government Process Evaluation (SGPE). In 1988 the U.S. Congress enacted the Self-Governance Demonstration Project. After nearly 120 years of legislative dictatorship by the U.S. Congress over Indian governments, this legislation quietly renewed treaty negotiations between the United States and Indian nations on a government- to-government basis. Between 1990 and 1995 thirty-three Indian governments and native communities engaged in bi-lateral negotiations with the United States resulting in Compacts of Self-Governance. This report is the culmination of a year-long, tribally initiated study undertaken by CWIS in the summer of 1995. This report is the first to attempt a comprehensive evaluation of what has been achieved over the past 10 years. Have the measures taken by Indian governments and the U.S. government since 1987 begun to achieve self-government for Indian nations? What are the basic measures for defining a self-governing nation, and under what circumstances can it be said that the Demonstration Project has been successful? To what extent do both parties understand the process they are currently engaged in and is the United States negotiating in good faith with Indian governments? The Indian Self-Government Process Evaluation is an important document for anyone wishing to better understand the steps being taken by Indian Nations to reclaim their sovereign powers and redefine their relationship with the United States. PRELIMINARY FINDINGS REPORT The Preliminary Findings Report of the SGPE is available on the World Wide Web at http://www.halcyon.com/FWDP/298prelm.html. This Preliminary Findings Report was distributed to Self-Governance Tribes in November 1995 and contains a basic outline of what is contained in the Final Report. PURCHASING COPIES OF THE INDIAN SELF-GOVERNMENT PROCESS EVALUATION FINAL REPORT Copies of the Final Report of the Indian Self-Government Process Evaluation may be purchased for $15.00 each, plus $2.00 shipping and handling for the first two items and $0.50 for each additional item. Foreign orders, please add $5.00 to total shipping and handling charges. Payments should be made by Check or Money Order in U.S. funds payable to the Center For World Indigenous Studies. CENTER FOR WORLD INDIGENOUS STUDIES P.O. Box 2574 Olympia, Washington 98507-2574 U.S.A. http://www.halcyon.com/FWDP/cwisinfo.html //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// John Burrows, Executive Director Center For World Indigenous Studies PGP Key 0xEE26CD6D available http://www.halcyon.com/FWDP/fwdp.html on key servers or via finger \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ --------- "RE: Leech Lake Activist Speaks Up" --------- Date: Fri, 9 Aug 1996 22:30:08 -0500 From: eaglerok@northernnet.com (feather eaglerock) Subj: Leech Lake activist speaks up to local media Mailing List: NATIVE-L (native-l@gnosys.svle.ma.us) [Leech Lake activist responds to local media pro-RBC coverage of efforts to recall Chairman Hunt by supporters of the sitting council] Four RBC members try to retain power thru media manipulation and propaganda by Maxine Manypenny Leech Lake Enrollee Recently published articles against our new Leech Lake Chairman, Eli hunt, neglect to reveal, to the public the real truth and in some cases are outright slanderous lies. If the MCT Constitution were published, one would be able to see the wrongdoing of the four (4) RBC members and their select few followers and potential for more abuse of power. We, the people of Leech Lake, have been under RBC dictatorship for as long as Chip Wadena has been in control of the White Earth Reservation and MCT. The select few that are complaining about Eli, are fighting to deep their dictatorship. The whole Reservation is fighting this long-term dictatorship through petitions to remove the oppressors. The whole Reservation is backing Eli and giving their consent and approval to Eli to help make our drastically needed changes and restore our Reservation to an Honest and Open Government. The select few followers of the four (4) RBC members are "the new dissenters," are the very people who have been getting "Freebies" for years and are fighting to keep their pockets full. Maybe in the future, the recently fired employees will think about the whole Reservation instead of themselves if and when they finally have to struggle like the rest of us. These few complainers are neglected to mention quite a few facts such as: The many numbers of people these RBC members have fired in their dictatorship years with no recourse; The Reservation monies stolen from the RBC for themselves; the Reservation monies stolen from the casino vaults by these four RBC members and their select few; The Reservation monies paid for the four (4) RBC members to pay for the defense of these well know criminals; the gross amount of monies with will continue to steal; The large number of relative they have given jobs to since they put in office replacing Leech Lake enrollees. The majority of the Reservation people who have been verbally insulted by these RBC members and their select few. How much more abuse do you think the Reservation people can handle by these true dictators? If the present four (4) RBC members are so law-abiding and abide the Constitution and By-Laws, why didn't they remove Dan and Myron according to Article X, Sec. 2, (a), (b), and (d): Malfeasance in the handling of tribal affairs; Dereliction or neglect of duty; Conviction of a felony in any county, State or Federal court while serving on the RBC. Why didn't Jack and Alfred follow the Constitution to remove these two individuals from office according to the above Article X from our MCT Constitution? Jack and Alfred are presenting facing charges from the people because they cannot abide by Article X. Sec. 2, (b), (e): Dereliction or neglect of duty; Refusal to comply with any provision of the Constitution and Bylaws of the Tribe. The four (4) RBC members are the real people holding "illegal meetings" according to their own Constitution and Bylaws. These four individual are alone in their illegal meetings which are closed to the whole Reservation. These four people and their select few followers have completely forgotten that representative purpose is to represent and serve the people, not themselves. Eli's open meetings have attendance from the whole Reservation with the TRUE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE. Eli is not alone in his decisions for the Reservation, the whole Reservation is making the decision. The rightful claim and ownership of "Dictator" belong to the four (4) RBC members and their select few followers who are fighting for more money for themselves and their select few. These "dictators" are fighting to keep the bank accounts open to themselves, instead of the Reservation and the people. These "dictators" won't listen to the people and what is best for the Reservation. The people of the Reservation cannot even go to the RBC office to speak with their representative and this has been happening for years and years. They hire people to lie for them to try to cover up their Constitutional mistakes. They bribe people to their minority side. The kind of government these select few want to keep is the "Chip Wadena style" dictatorship government. Is that the kind of government these sect few want to keep? Their illegal MCT Court was illegally established for their own means with their personal selection of judge. There is no recognition from any agency, organization, nor the people of Leech Lake for their "Kangaroo Court." Eli and his constituents are well known to the community as honest and would never lower themselves to lie, cheat and steal to get what they want. Eli is very concerned and attending to the needs of the whole Reservation and he most definitely has the support of the whole Reservation, not a select few as the four dictators and "new dissenters" have. The firing of the recent employees is not just from Eli alone, but with the direction, blessing and consent of the whole Reservation. Even the President of the U.S. brings in his own Administration and replaces top positions with people he can trust and work with. The four (4) RBC members and their select few are threatening the very foundation on which Indian sovereignty and self-governance is based upon, the power of the people of Leech Lake to govern ourselves. These four RBC members are the real criminals for not following their own Constitution. Myron and Dan both should have resigned upon convictions. Dan has outright lied to the public in his statement that he works for the people. Dan Brown has forgotten the people for the checkbook. Dan openly stated that he didn't resign after conviction as the four (4) RBC members refused to accept his resignation. That public statement proves that the present RBC are not fulfilling the Constitution for removal of convicted felons from office. Dan publicly stated approximately fifty (50) people asked him to stay in office, yet he outrageously lies to the public in his statement of claim to have over 750 followers in the recent article of the Bemidji Pioneer. You and the rest of the RBC members may have won the election two years ago, but you certainly don't have any followers now that you were caught stealing from your people. Myron, you may have bought enough votes to get you back in office but you were illegally certified and should not have been allowed to run according to the Constitution. One more fact, Myron, 80% of the people DID NOT vote for you. How many people did you hire to run to split up the election? At least one has openly stated he received $5,000.00 from you, Myron to put his name in to run just to split up votes. Dan and Myron should be rightfully removed from office according to the Constitution. The present District i and II Representatives are absolutely no help to the people of Leech Lake so it's no great wonder that the whole Reservation wants their removal. Alfred Fairbanks has verbally and physically assaulted Frank Reese at the RBC office in front of staff on August 2nd. Alfred Fairbanks carries a gun and publicly showed it to staff in a very threatening manner at the RBC office on August 5th. Where is Al's concern for the people of Leech Lake whom his supposed to represent? If anyone gets in his way, look out? Lisa Fairbanks (Al's sister) has verbally assaulted Dee Fairbanks and Leon Bedeau. Lisa Fairbanks has physically assaulted Charlie Michaud on August 6th to get her hands on signed petitions (50 valid signatures) to remove Alfred Fairbanks. The unfair process of retaliation started in the past from former dictators and has only been a practice of the real dictators, the four (4) RBC members and their select few. Where is the maturity of such people who use verbal abuse and physical violence as the example and answer to our problems? Is that the kind of government the four (4) RBC members and their select few are fighting to keep? Where is the honesty, moral and values of our so called four (4) representatives? Do these four individuals and select few followers have any part of a conscience left in themselves? They certainly lost the respect of the people of Leech Lake Reservation and are fighting to destroy our Chairman and the whole Reservation along with them. If these irrational four (4) RBC members want to continue in their "Chip Wadena style" government, then they should join him in custody. My prayers are for the betterment and protection of our people of Leech Lake Reservation and our Chairman Eli O. Hunt. Maxine Manypenny Leech Lake Anishnaabe Cass Lake, Minnesota ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Bernard J. Rock, Sr. Leech Lake Pillager Band Spotted Eagle Warrior Society North Central Minnesota Native American Veterans Outreach and Resource Center --------- "RE: FAN Shuts Down Interfor Log Sort" --------- Date: Fri, 9 Aug 1996 08:07:10 -0700 From: nfnena@igc.apc.org (Native Forest Network-ENA) Subj: FAN Shuts Down Interfor Log Sort in British Columbia Mailing List: NATIVE-L (native-l@gnosys.svle.ma.us) F O R E S T A C T I O N N E T W O R K August 7, 1996 FOREST ACTION NETWORK SHUTS DOWN INTERFOR LOG SORT Early this morning 22 members of the Forest Action Network shut down Interfor's log sort at Taleomey River, in a remote region about 60 km south of Bella Coola. Two FAN members have locked their necks to immobilize Interfor's machinery and a third is suspended between two trees with a banner that reads "LOG EXPORTS EQUAL JOB EXPORTS". The other activists have set up their tents on the log sort. This action highlights the export of jobs that rightfully belong to the Bella Coola community and the Nuxalk Nation. Over 95% of the trees cut by Interfor are exported out of the region, with no processing. None of Interfor's 9 mills are located within the Mid-Coast forest district, so logs (and jobs) are transported 400 kilometers south to Vancouver. Interfor sends out approximately 50 fully laden barges per year from the region. The occupation effectively stops Interfor from shipping logs stockpiled at the log sort. "Every barge load of logs that is shipped south takes away ten full time processing jobs from the local community" said FAN spokesperson Simon Waters. This action builds on FAN's 2 years of work to save the Great Coast Rainforest. The Great Coast Rainforest is a region of coastal temperate rainforest on the west coast of Canada, stretching up to the Alaskan border. It encompasses some 2.5 million hectares of pristine wilderness - ten times the size of Clayoquot Sound. The development crunch has moved full force to put pressure on this remote and extraordinary area of the coast. The remaining temperate rainforest is being cut at an alarming rate for short term profits and at the expense of local jobs, the local economy, and the long term future of the local community. "We call on the government of BC to stop issuing any further logging permits in this unceded territory, and instead begin the long-term task of changing to community-based ecoforestry in already disturbed areas." states Greg Higgs who was at the blockade. Video tape of the action is available on request. ___ ____ / / / /| / /-- /---/ / | / ***** / . / /. / |/. F O R E S T A C T I O N N E T W O R K ***** * * * Vancouver: Box 155, 1895 Commercial, Vancouver, BC, Canada V5N 4A6 * * (604)739-4782, (604)736-7115 fax * * * * Bella Coola: Box 625, Bella Coola, BC, Canada V0T 1CO * * (604)799-5800, (604)799-5830 fax * * * * http://www.alternatives.com/fan/index.html * * * ************ CAMPAIGNING TO SAVE THE GREAT COAST RAINFOREST ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------- Information transferred via: NATIVE FOREST NETWORK Eastern North American Resource Center POB 57 Burlington, VT 05402 USA (802)863-0571 (802)863-2532 Fax email: nfnena@igc.apc.org --------- "RE: Attention: Native Radio Producers" --------- Date: Thu, 8 Aug 1996 17:22:34 -0600 From: chato@unm.edu (Bernadette Chato) Subj: Attention: Native radio producers Mailing List: NATIVE-L (native-l@gnosys.svle.ma.us) For Immediate Release NATIVE AMERICAN TALK SHOW OFFERS OPPORTUNITY FOR NATIVE RADIO PRODUCERS ALBUQUERQUE - *Native America Calling,* the first nationally-distributed talk show produced from a Native American perspective, is now working toward incorporating features into its daily program. Since *NAC* is an innovative program in terms of indigenous broadcasting, it now wants to take an active role in the nurturing of native radio producers. It's envisioned that producers at tribally-owned radio stations and other public stations will produce short features that can be incorporated into *NAC*'s daily discussions. There is currently a shortage of native producers and reporters. The *NAC* Features Producer will work with interested native radio personnel to assist them in developing their production skills. By encouraging the development of native producers and reporters and providing a forum for their work through *NAC,* native people will be able to present their communities to a larger listening audience. In turn *NAC* listeners will be able to get a better understanding of native communities. *Native America Calling* celebrated its one-year anniversary on June 5, 1996. The one-hour program airs live each weekday at 1 p.m. Eastern Time. The program is distributed on a national basis via the National Public Radio satellite by the American Indian Radio on Satellite Network (AIROS). The program, billed as the nation's first "electronic talking circle," uses its call-in format to engage listeners into conversations with experts and noted guests about issues of the day. NAC is a production of Native American Public Telecommunications, Inc. Offices for *Native America Calling* are located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The program is produced at the studios of KUNM at the University of New Mexico. Bernadette Chato, the Features Producer for *Native America Calling* can be reached at 505-277-5354 or by fax at 505-277-4286. Address correspondence to PO Box 40164, Albuquerque, NM 87196, or e-mail to chato@unm.edu. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bernadette Chato, Features Producer Snail Mail: PO Box 40164 NATIVE AMERICA CALLING Albuquerque, NM 87196 The Nation's 1st Electronic Talking Circle 505-277-5354/FAX 505-277-4286 Heard on public radio stations! E-mail: chato@unm.edu --------- "RE: Schedule for Native America Calling" --------- Date: Mon, 12 Aug 1996 17:17:32 -0600 From: chato@unm.edu (Bernadette Chato) Subj: Schedule for Native America Calling Mailing List: NATIVE-L (native-l@gnosys.svle.ma.us) Here's the latest schedule for *Native America Calling.* Since we produce a new show every day, we are always looking for knowledgeable people (preferably Native Americans) to be guests on our show. If you have a recommendation for a guest after reading the topics for upcoming shows, please e-mail our producer directly at harlan@unm.edu. Your help is appreciated. A list of stations follows the schedule. If you want to find out more about coverage in your area, please follow instructions given. Thanks. BC TO:PROGRAM DIRECTORS, GENERAL MANAGERS FR:NATIVE AMERICA CALLING DT:AUGUST 8, 1996 RE:SCHEDULE FOR NATIVE AMERICA CALLING, AUGUST 12-23, 1996 NATIVE AMERICA CALLING, the first national call-in radio program to focus on Native issues, began daily one-hour feeds on 6/5/95. Feed Time:M - F, 1300 - 1359 ET Channel Info:Channel 8 PEV Code 391 Digital Frequency B68.2 Galaxy 4, Transponder B Broadcast Rights: Each program is designed for live use. The fee to carry NATIVE AMERICA CALLING is determined on whether the station is a member of AIROS. There is a set fee for AIROS members; if not a member, fee is based on station's annual revenue. Call John Gregg at (402)472-0941 if you intend to broadcast NAC. ---------------------------------------------------------------- **** P R O G R A M S U B J E C T T O C H A N G E **** Watch the DACS or your FAX for updates!! ---------------------------------------------------------------- HOST: TOM BEAVER WELLNESS HOST: SHARON MCCONNELL PROGRAM SCHEDULE for 8/12 - 8/16: MON - 8/12: Do mandatory dress codes and school uniforms equal school pride and unity? Do uniforms reduce the risk of gang violence? What are we telling our children about freedom of expression? Guests include Phoenix attorney Gary Klahr. TUE - 8/13: A unified effort is underway to develop a plan to combat crime and drug abuse in Native America? Can sports keep youth on the right track? Guests include Dominic Nessi of HUD's Office of Native American Programs. WED - 8/14: Do Native American artists have to fit into a stereotypical style to gain acceptance...or are they free to explore new styles? What exactly is Indian Art? Guests include artist Harold Freeland. THU - 8/15: "Honoring, Celebrating and Recognizing Native Women in Music" is the theme for this year's Red Nation Celebration. Entertainers Joanne Shenandoah, Joy Harjo and others join us for our Music Maker Edition. FRI - 8/16: Wellness Edition: Perhaps one of the easiest but best means we have to keep our children healthy is through immunizations. Have your children been safely vaccinated? Guests TBA. PROGRAM SCHEDULE for 8/19 - 8/23 MON - 8/19: Once again, we open up our lines for you...the listener. If you've got an issue that needs attention, pick up the phone and give us a call. It's open lines and you're the guest. TUE - 8/20: The Fall semester is right around the corner. College students are headed back to school. What is life like for the "non- -traditional" student? Guests TBA. WED - 8/21: Three Native Americans are running for seats in the U.S. House of Representatives. Bill Yellowtail of Montana, Giorgianna Lincoln of Alaska and Joe Bowen of Washington join us to talk about their campaign plans and the national conventions. THU - 8/22: Since 1877 the Nez Perce have not been welcome in their traditional homelands in the Wallowa Valley of Oregon. Now, valley residents are buying land for tribal members to return home. Why? Nez Perce tribal member Earl Conner will help us explain. FRI - 8/23: Wellness Edition: It's not exactly an old-fashioned house call, but medical experts will be available to describe and prescribe eye, ear, nose and throat ailments. We'll also explore traditional treatments. Guests TBA. *Native America Calling* is produced and directed by Harlan McKosato (Sac and Fox from Oklahoma). Tom Beaver (Muscogee Creek from Minnesota) is Host/Associate Producer, Features Producer/Editor is Bernadette Chato (Navajo from New Mexico), and Michelle Cody (Navajo from Arizona) serves as Associate Producer. *NAC* is a production of Native American Public Telecommunications, Inc. Offices for *Native America Calling* are located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The program is produced at the studios of KUNM at the University of New Mexico. The staff of *Native America Calling* can be reached at 505-277-5201 or by fax at 505-277-4286. Address correspondence to PO Box 40164, Albuquerque, NM 87196, or e-mail to native@unm.edu. For information on how your local public radio station can carry the program, call John Belindo, AIROS at 1-800-571-6885 or e-mail to his attention to jgregg@unlinfo.unl.edu. * * * * * * * * * * * RADIO STATIONS AIRING *NATIVE AMERICA CALLING* Produced in Albuquerque, NM KABR 1500 AM Alamo, New Mexico KBRW 680 AM Barrow, Alaska KBSU 730 AM Boise, Idaho KCIE 90.5 FM Dulce, New Mexico KCUK 88.1 FM Chevak, Alaska KEYA 88.5 FM Belcourt, North Dakota KGHR 91.5 FM Tuba City, Arizona KGLP 91.7 FM Gallup, New Mexico KIDE 91.3 FM Hoopa, California KILI 90.1 FM Porcupine, South Dakota KNSA 930 AM Unalakleet, Alaska KOTZ 720 AM Kotzebue, Alaska KRCL 90.9 FM Salt Lake City, Utah KSKA 91.1 FM Anchorage, Alaska KSKO 870 AM McGrath, Alaska KSUT 91.3 FM Ignacio, Colorado KTDB 89.7 FM Pinehill, New Mexico KUNM 89.9 FM Albuquerque, New Mexico KWSO 91.9 FM Warm Springs, Oregon KYUK 640 AM Bethel, Alaska WYRU 1160 AM Red Springs, North Carolina Most stations carry *Native America Calling* live at 1300-1359 Eastern Time. However some stations opt to air the program on tape delay. Call the particular station for broadcast time. If you do not see a station listed for your area, consider calling your local public radio station to ask if they could carry it. The rates are VERY reasonable. Information, including rates and a demo tape, on *Native America Calling* can be obtained by calling John Belindo, manager, American Indian Radio on Satellite Network (AIROS) at 1-800-571-6885. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bernadette Chato, Features Producer Snail Mail: PO Box 40164 NATIVE AMERICA CALLING Albuquerque, NM 87196 The Nation's 1st Electronic Talking Circle 505-277-5354/FAX 505-277-4286 Heard on public radio stations! E-mail: chato@unm.edu