From gars@netcom.com Wed Jun 18 17:27:54 1997 Date: Tue, 17 Jun 1997 20:57:58 -0700 From: Gary Night Owl To: Internet Recipients of Wotanging Ikche Subject: Wotanging Ikche--nanews05.025 _ __ _____ __ _ __ ___ ____ _ __ ___ ' ) / / ') / / ) ' ) ) / ) / ' ) ) / ) / / / / / / /--/ / / / ___ / / / / ___ (_(_/ (__/ ( / (_ / (_ (___/ '__/_ / (_ (___/ ' O ____ _ , ___ _ , ___ O o O / ' ) / / ) ' ) / / ' O o O / /-< / /--/ /-- VOLUME 05, ISSUE 025 O o o o o O __/_ / ) (___/ / ( (___, 21 June 1997 O o O KANOHEDA ANIYVWIYA Otapi'sin Atsinikiisinaakssin O o O Es'te Opunvk'vmucvse Aunchemokauhettittea O ( N A T I V E A M E R I C A N N E W S ) This issue contains articles from NAT-FILM, Innu-L, Taino-L & Native-L lists; UUCP email; Newsgroups: alt.native,sci.environment,ca.environment; Settlers In Support of Indigenous Sovereignty 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 may be subscribed to via email by sending a request from your own internet addressable account to gars@netcom.com ++ It is archived at http://www.nanews.org 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 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://aises.uthscsa.edu/94_dis.html 1995: http://aises.uthscsa.edu/95_dis.html 1996: http://aises.uthscsa.edu/96_dis.html 1997: http://aises.uthscsa.edu/97_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. "They spoke loudly when they said their laws were made for everybody; but we soon learned that although they expected us to keep them, they thought nothing of breaking them themselves. They told us not to drink whiskey, yet they made it themselves and traded it to us for furs and robes until both were nearly gone. Their Wise Ones said we might have religion, but when we tried to understand it we found there were too many kinds of religion among white men for us to understand, and that scarcely any two white men agreed what was the right one to learn. This bothered us a good deal until we saw that the white man did not take his religion any more serious than he did is laws, and that he kept both of them just behind him, like Helpers, to use when they might do him good in dealings with strangers. These were not our ways. We kept the laws we made and lived our religion. We have never been able to understand the white man, who fools nobody but himself." __ Chief Plenty Coups, Crow +- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -+ | 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 21st is Solstice. Like many I will be in ceremony. We have much to send thanks for. We have much to ask help for. The Tennessee Oilers dedicated their new stadium this week - on lands that are known burial grounds. A report, as yet unconfirmed, followed that one contractor had stopped work after unearthing bones. It remains to be seen if the state of Tennessee, the city of Nashville and the Oilers organization and the NFL will try to do the right thing, or attempt a cover-up. History on this fledgling stadium suggests there will be a cover-up. There is talk of boycotting the stadium and endorsing businesses. Talk without careful organization and well selected targets will only result in ridicule. The Presidential Commission on improving race relations is either just another vote snagging sound bite or very limited in scope. No Native American is on the board or otherwise included in an advisory capacity. A report has been received from someone just back from the Sovereignty Day meeting in Washington D.C. ---------------- excerpts from Mike McMorris --------------------- A great prayer service was held by Chief David, whose nephew sang with him on the drum. Clan Mothers from the 6 Nations in attendance. Seneca Nation, Onondaga Nation, Tonawanda Seneca were the ones whose mention I caught. Approx 100-120 people in attendance, but from _many_ Native peoples. Several different speakers. A telephone interview was arranged with a radio station, WJOB, and the Clan Mothers _spoke_out_. Lakota (Standing Rock and Pine Ridge), Onondaga, Oneida, Seneca, Tuscarora, Omaha, Shoshone, Dineh, many others. A very wide representation. The Tecumseh Group had a very direct and persuasive speaker: I would recommend that you contact them-- The Tecumseh Group 386 Maple Avenue East Suite 203 Vienna, VA 22180 703-242-9388 -------------------- thanks for the news, Mike ------------------- Thanks to Mike Wicks for the following reminder: In Memory (with Respect and Honor) 6.26.1975 Joseph Stuntz Killsright - AIM member killed by FBI sniper during Oglala firefight. No investigation. Peace! Night Owl , , Gary Night Owl gars@netcom.com (*,*) P. O. Box 672168 gars@nanews.org (`-') Marietta, GA 30067, U.S.A. gars@igc.apc.org ===w=w=== gars@bellsouth.net Fax: 770-528-9643 gars@juno.com ----------- News of the people featured in this issue ---------- Part A: Usenet and e-mail Part B: NATIVE-L list - Gustafsen Sentencing - Bear Lincoln Case Update - Phone Zap for Stoney Point - Tax War in New York State - Taxation Provision - Pacific Northwest Treaty Conference - Resisting Big Mountain Eviction - Treaty of Indigenous Peoples - Big Mountain Arrest Information International - Panel Issues Call to Reject Inco Bid - Great Bear Rainforest Blockade - Open Invitation: Indigenous Peoples - New York Tax War Not Won Yet - Carlisle in Reverse - A Hundred Years Ago - Kit Resources for Building Transmitters - Native History Databank - Poem: Angry Winds - Verse: Hawaiian Book of Days - Conferences and Powwows - offline --------- "RE: Gustafsen Sentencing" --------- Date: Wed, 11 Jun 1997 06:19:56 -0800 From: sisis@envirolink.org (S.I.S.I.S.) Subj: Gustafsen Sentencing: Possibly September :-:-:-:S.I.S.I.S. Settlers In Support of Indigenous Sovereignty:-:-:-: June 10, 1997 Bulletin SENTENCING CIRCLE STALLS APPEALS? BC HIDES FROM JURISDICTIONAL QUESTION Wolverine Puts Queen on Notice, Calls for Protests During Royal Visit After a candlelight vigil of friends and supporters outside the Surrey Pre-trial Centre, R v. Pena et al (XO43758 New Westminster Registry) commenced at 10:00 am. Defendants OJ Pitawanakwat, Shelagh Franklin and Wolverine, all self-represented, reminded the judge once more of the court's lack of jurisdiction. They further reminded Judge Bruce Josephson of his still unfulfilled commitment to supply his reasons for judgment on the dismissal of both the colour of right defence and the jurisdictional challenge. Josephson responded that he would not entertain either issue being raised again and that these were now matters for appeal. Defendants Pitawanakwat and Wolverine again urged the court to pass sentence so that appeals could be filed. OJ quipped to Josephson: "I am anxious to get on with my appeal, to get my sentence, whether it's an absolute discharge or time served." There was no response. OJ reminded the court he was entitled to "a trial without delay, and that includes the sentencing." Wolverine asked Josephson "Why are you dragging this out and holding up an appeal? Is it because the Queen will be in Canada on the 24th of June?" He called for demonstrations "to demand justice" and to "put the Queen on notice for what this system is doing to our people - and all for greed." He appealed to international observers "to get the word out that they haven't dealt with the law here. The law's been thrown out! I believe I've been here long enough - maybe it's the colour of my skin that's keeping me in here... I want either to be sentenced today, or to be let go, instead of waiting around for that happy prosecutor over there. So what's it gonna be?" Judge Josephson replied that sentencing should of course proceed as quickly as possible but that "a number of defendants seek a reasonable delay" for their counsel to prepare submissions on sentencing. He said there are many important considerations which are common to all accused, that all accused are entitled to be heard before he decided on these issues and that proceeding before these submissions might mean longer sentences for Mr. Pitawanakwat and Mr. Ignace. Josephson ruled that the Crown will proceed with sentencing recommendations on June 20, 1997. Defence submissions are scheduled to begin July 10th, with Mr. Tate and Mr. Rankin scheduled for July 22. Manuel Azevedo then spoke to his motion requesting a "sentencing circle." He also mentioned he would be seeking "constitutional relief," but did not elaborate. Defendants Percy Rosette, Mary Pena, Suniva Bronson and Glenn Deneault have indicated their desire to participate in the circle. Others are reported to be considering it. An interesting indication of outside support emerged when Azevedo noted "I expect your lordship will continue to be inundated with letters." [Keep them coming to us! - S.I.S.I.S.] Azevedo admitted that "case law has not dealt with the legal basis and it has not been litigated whether it constitutes an aboriginal right under Section 35 of the Constitution Act 1982." He pointed out that granting of the circle "was an exercise of your lordship's discretion." Defendants Deneault and Rosette, said Azevedo, had canvassed elders, bands and the Okanagan-Shuswap confederacy and claimed that the concept "had wide support among the elders." Azevedo said he had contacted retired Judge Cunliffe Barnet who had offered his services as a "friend of the court" and suggested in turn that "the Prince George court worker had experience so it would go smoothly." Azevedo portrayed the sentencing circle as "restorative" rather than "retributive" - but again noted that regarding sentencing: "The ultimate decision is in your lordship's hands. Your lordship is not bound by any recommendations the circle may make. "This trial is a historic case... sentencing should not be rushed... a political case whether this court recognized it or not. Although your lordship denied their application for jurisdiction... the sentencing circle would be one way to recognize the contributions of aboriginal people to the criminal justice system... and that aboriginal people have something positive to contribute." Yet those defendants who have remained true to the original jurisdictional challenge have all rejected the sentencing circle themselves, and found the concept so odious they had left the courtroom. By this time, reactions from other traditionalists in the public gallery suggested that this "traditional native sentencing circle" as practiced by the BC courts was neither native nor traditional - but rather the same old BC BS. By the time Azevedo suggested that the police sniper who had attempted to shoot dead an unarmed defendant in an agreed upon "no shoot zone" "may wish to shake hands" with his intended victim, or that the sentencing circle "offered hope to repair relations between the accused and the communities... an opportunity to change their lifestyles," many in the gallery were visible disgusted. Azevedo concluded that there was "everything to be gained by holding the sentencing circle, and nothing to lose." "For who?" asked a voice in the gallery. When asked for a time line, Azevedo responded "this practically could not occur until September." The Crown will file its written response to this motion by Friday, June 13th. A rally followed outside the Surrey Courthouse. Defendant Flo Sampson, a Shuswap elder and wife to political prisoner Wolverine, thanked "each and every one who is supporting us" and told the crowd "we're taking this stand for our future generations... for the little ones that are here. "This land is ours," she said, "but we can make it a better place for all." Lil'Wat traditionalist Lahalus (Loretta Pascal) said, "What we want and what Wolverine wants is to deal with the law. They're not dealing with it, and I'm getting pissed off." She urged people to push for a public inquiry and a third party tribunal. Mohawk speaker Splitting the Sky, true to his name, told the crowd that "we're getting very sick of seeing our brothers and sisters validating institutions that are designed to criminalize and oppress us... We must never think we have to get on our knees and kiss the enemy's ass. "The freedom call around the world has to be: free the Wolverine, free OJ, free the land for the children!" Wolverine advised S.I.S.I.S. that he was cautioned by prison staff about "inciting a riot" when he raised his fist in acknowledgement of the crowd of supporters drumming and singing below his prison window. Prison staff have threatened to move him to another location from which he could not see his supporters outside. >>>>FREE THE WOLVERINE<<->>FREE OJ<<->>FREE THE TS'PETEN DEFENDERS<<<< Send letters to Judge Josephson c/o S.I.S.I.S., Demand a Public Inquiry +++The Defenders Are Innocent - Canada is Guilty+++ :-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-: S.I.S.I.S. Settlers In Support of Indigenous Sovereignty P.O. Box 8673, Victoria, "B.C." "Canada" V8X 3S2 ==>>NEW EMAIL : WWW: http://kafka.uvic.ca/~vipirg/SISIS/SISmain.html SOVERNET-L is a news-only listserv concerned with indigenous sovereigntist struggles around the world. To subscribe, send "subscribe sovernet-l" in the body of an email message to For more information on sovernet-l, contact S.I.S.I.S. --------- "RE: Phone Zap for Stoney Point" --------- Date: Mon, 16 Jun 1997 04:02:03 -0400 From: sisis@envirolink.org (S.I.S.I.S.) Subj: Urgent! Phone Zap for Stoney Point on Thurs. June 19/97 ------- FORWARD, Original message follows ------- From: ara@web.net :-:-:-:S.I.S.I.S. Settlers In Support of Indigenous Sovereignty:-:-:-: Please distribute this far and wide! Harris cover-up of political murder? Zap the Premier to demand an inquiry! On Thursday, June 19 please join us in a phone zap to Premier of Ontario, Canada, Mike Harris, Attorney General of Ontario, Charles Harnick and Solicitor General of Ontario, Robert Runciman. Almost two years after the re-occupation by the Stoney Point People of their traditional territory, formerly known as Ipperwash Provincial Park, and the shooting death of Anthony O'Brien "Dudley" George of Stoney Point, the provincial government of Ontario, Canada is still refusing to call a full public inquiry into the events leading up to Dudley's killing, even though evidence of a cover-up continues to grow. Demand a full public inquiry into the shooting death of Anthony O'Brien "Dudley" George, of Stoney Point First Nation! Express your outrage at the provincial government's attempt to cover up what looks more and more like a political murder. Despite pressure from Stoney Point First Nation, grassroots organizations, unions, and opposition Members of Provincial Parliament (MPPs), Mike Harris still refuses to call an inquiry into the shooting death of Dudley George. Why? Because the premier himself is implicated in this murder! Attorney General Charles Harnick, by refusing to represent the interests of the Stoney Pointers and call a full public inquiry into the shooting death of Dudley George, is not living up to his responsibilities as minister responsible for Native Affairs. Please help put the pressure on Harris, Harnick, and Runciman! Let them know that people around the world demand that the truth of Dudley's murder be made public! Call: Mike Harris, Premier of Ontario, Canada, (416) 325-1941 Charles Harnick, Attorney General of Ontario, Canada, (416) 326-4000 Robert Runciman, Solicitor General of Ontario, Canada, (416) 326-5075 Let them know: + who you are and where you are calling from; + that you demand a full public inquiry into the shooting death of Anthony O'Brien "Dudley" George, of Stoney Point First Nation; + that you are disgusted by all the alarming facts now coming out about the provincial government's role in the Ontario Provincial Police actions which lead to Dudley's killing; + that self-determination for Stoney Point must be recognized! ______________________________________________________________________________ In 1942, the federal government of Canada invoked the War Measures Act, kicked out the Stoney Point People from their land and created a military base. Despite promises, the land was not returned to the Stoney Pointers at the close of the war. On May 6, 1993, the Stoney Pointers moved back home, setting up tents and lean-to's on the firing ranges of Camp Ipperwash. In July 1995 they moved into the military barracks and the military vacated. On September 4, 1995 the Stoney Pointers occupied Ipperwash Provincial Park after it was closed for the season. Early the next morning, several OPP officers approached Dudley and others in the park and shouted threats at him, "Dudley, you are to be the first!" At 11 p.m. on September 6, 1995 the OPP attacked the unarmed men, women and children with clubs and batons. After retreating, the OPP opened fire upon them killing Dudley George. On June 4, 1997, the 8th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre, members of Ontario's provincial opposition brought forward a motion for a full public inquiry into the shooting death of Dudley George, to fill in the missing gaps in the events leading up to the Ontario Provincial Police killing of Dudley George: + Whose decision was it to send over 250 Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers, backed by military tanks, to Stoney Point to confront only 25 unarmed men, women and children occupying a park which had closed for the season? + Why did the OPP attack the Stoney Pointers after dark, after the media had left the area? + Harris claims that there was no political direction given to the OPP. Yet, minutes from an interministerial meeting held the day before Dudley was killed state that, "The province will take steps to remove the occupiers ASAP... The OPP have the discretion as to how to proceed with removing the Stoney Pointers...." Senior Aid to Harris, Deb Hutton was present at this meeting. + A headline from the Sarnia Observer, dated Sept. 5, 1995 says, "Queen's Park* to Take a Hard Line Against Park Occupiers. Beaubien." Marcel Beaubien, the local Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) was present at the OPP command centre at least three times, including once only four hours before the shooting. Beaubien sent and received faxes to and from the Premier's office, the Solicitor General's office and the Attorney General's office. What did Beaubien mean when he said in a fax, that he would refuse to be the fall guy for Ipperwash? + The Sept. 5, 1995 Emergency Planning for Aboriginal Issues Interministerial Committee minutes reveal that the OPP were given direction from Queen's Park, and they met everyday from September 3 to October 1, 1995. Opposition members did a Freedom of Information Act search for any documents, minutes, briefing notes, or memos from these meetings. The opposition was told that there were no records. Usual government procedure is to always keep records! + About an hour and a half before the police shooting of Dudley George, OPP logs reveal that the provincial government overruled the OPP and decided to use a different kind of injunction than the OPP preferred in order to proceed with removing the Stoney Pointers. The injunction which the provincial government directed the OPP to use permitted the OPP to move faster than normal, yet the OPP did not even wait for this injunction before attacking the unarmed Stoney Point men, women and children at 11 p.m., opening fire on the Stoney Pointers and killing Dudley George. Even more horrifying, why were there body bags waiting for the Stoney Pointers in a St. John's ambulance vehicle, used as the Tactical Operations Centre for the OPP? + Police records also show that Beaubien had been in touch with the Premier, the Solicitor General and the Attorney General and that the OPP commissioner had spoken with the Solicitor General. + During the sentencing hearing for Acting OPP Sergeant Kenneth Deane, convicted of criminal negligence in the shooting death of Dudley George, crown attorney Ian Scott told Dudley George's brother, Pierre, that his testimony, based on a victim impact statement, was not needed. Pierre George, who was one of three people who drove Dudley George to the hospital on September 6, 1995, has spoken publicly on various occasions, yet he was not given the opportunity to tell how himself and sister Carolyn George were brutalized, held and told they were to be charged with attempted murder by police when they arrived with Dudley at the nearest hospital. Harris has claimed that it does not make good legal sense to call an inquiry while matters are before the courts. Opposition MPPs cited a Supreme Court of Canada ruling regarding the Westray Mines inquiry, which found that matters relating to the Westray Mines could be inquired into while matters were before the courts so long as the purpose of the inquiry was not to determine criminal liability. So, even if Harris will not call an inquiry now, there is no reason for him not to commit to one once the matters before the court have been resolved. For more information, please call Anti-Racist Action at 631-8835, email: ara@web.net or Toronto Coalition Against Racism at (416) 977-6999. + For those unfamiliar with the Ontario Government, Queen's Park is the name of the building and park where the provincial legislature is located in Toronto. Anti-Racist Action (Toronto) P.O. Box 291 Station B Toronto, ON M5T 2T2 by phone: (416) 631-8835 web-site: http://www.web.net/~ara In Toronto, tune into to "Radio Antifa", around 7:30 every other Monday night on CKLN 88.1 FM. :-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-: S.I.S.I.S. Settlers In Support of Indigenous Sovereignty P.O. Box 8673, Victoria, "B.C." "Canada" V8X 3S2 ==>>NEW EMAIL : WWW: http://kafka.uvic.ca/~vipirg/SISIS/SISmain.html SOVERNET-L is a news-only listserv concerned with indigenous sovereigntist struggles around the world. To subscribe, send "subscribe sovernet-l" in the body of an email message to For more information on sovernet-l, contact S.I.S.I.S. --------- "RE: Taxation Provision" --------- Date: Fri, 13 Jun 1997 14:34:38 -0700 From: "Karen J. Gould" Subj: Taxation Provision UUCP email Well, as those of you who watched the debate last night, or heard the coverage today know, Rep. Archer's attempt to tax the revenues of Tribal commercial activities was stricken from the budget bill by the passage of Rep. J.D. Hayworth's amendment. For those who didn't see the coverage, here's a brief report: All the Democrats on the committee voted for the amendment except Rep McDermott of Washington who was absent when the roll was called. The following Republicans also voted for the Hayworth amendment Nancy Johnson (CT#6) Amory Houghton (NY#31) Dave Camp (MI#4) {YESS!!) Jim Ramstad (MN#3) Jim Nussle (IA#2) Philip English (PA#21) J.D. Hayworth (AZ#6) (of course) The following people also spoke eloquently for striking the Tribal Tax provision: Dave Camp Jim Ramstad Philip English J.D. Hayworth Charles Rangel (NY#15) Barbara Kennelly (CT#1) Gerald Kleczka (WI#4) William Jefferson (LA#2) Xavier Becerra (CA#30) Should you wish to call or fax any of these people to thank them, their phone and fax numbers are located at http://www.askwitteachik.org/hse_w_m.htm Most of the Democrats and Republicans speaking for the amendment concentrated on the sovereignty and "governmental entity" issues, and some also pointed out the discriminatory aspect of taxing activities performed by a tribe that would not be taxed if performed by a non-tribal entity (Rep Lewis specifically pointed out that a Bingo game conducted by a tribe would be taxed; a bingo game conducted by the Catholic church would not.) Another argument advanced was that setting a precedent of federal taxes on a governmental entity's revenues was a "slippery slope" that might lead to taxes on other governmental entities' revenues (like state lotteries). Most of the Republicans speaking against the amendment concentrated on the "unfair competition" argument, altho a couple also mentioned that they were against the "offset" provision, which would raise the "arrival and departure" fees for international travellers from $10.00 to $15.50. (The rules of the committee for offering amendments required that any "money" taken out of the bill by an amendment be replaced with money from another source.) One True Politician, Rep McCrery of Louisiana, said he was against the tribal tax, but would vote against the amendment because he was against the increased fees too. Kenneth Kies, staff member of the Joint Committee on Taxation, (who the day before stated that it is the opinion of the Joint Committee that tribal sovereignty is not constitutionally protected), pointed out that in 1982 Congress passed a law to subject tribally operated colleges to the same tax (UBIT - "Unrelated Business Income Tax") - apparently his point being that we hit them once and got away with it, so it must be ok to hit them again (and thereby nicely adding credence to the "slippery slope" argument regarding the effect of setting a precedent). Rep Archer pointed out that Casino Gaming revenues have grown from 125 million in 1985 to over 4 billion in 1995 - as if their success made it all right to break treaty laws. Rep Hayworth's reply to this during his closing remarks was one of the more priceless moments in the debate (to me). He said: "I never thought I would need to suggest to some of my colleagues who champion the free market, that prosperity and profit is not perverse." Later in his closing remarks, he added the example of Delaware to counter the "unfair competition" argument: "Delaware carved a special niche, devised a special service, if you will - it decided to charter corporations... The United States Government does not say to the state of Delaware, "Ok, folks from Delaware; because you were clever enough, or resourceful enough, to establish yourself as a center of commerce [by chartering corporations], therefore you have an unfair advantage and we in Washington will tax you for it." All, in all, an interesting and lively debate. I watched with my husband (who's not at all "political") who turned to me after the vote and said, "Geez, I feel like we just won the big game. Lets drive around town and honk our horns or something!) :-> But don't forget, this idea of taxing tribal revenues isn't dead yet... there's a bill in Congress, H.R. 1554, that does exactly the same thing as Rep. Archer's proposal would have. (And as a side note, I apologise for the delay in getting the new bills up at Askwitteachik. I am having some problems with my HTML editor (apparently, my "current legislation" list now exceeds it's capacity) so I've had to learn to edit HTML code directly, and am also taking the... ahem... opportunity to reorganize the site with topical indexing.) Karen -- Karen J. Gould http://www.askwitteachik.org "If people are genuinely interested in honoring Indians, try getting your government to live up to the more than 400 treaties it signed with our nations." ...Glenn T. Morris - Colorado AIM --------- "RE: Resisting Big Mountain Eviction" --------- Date: Sat, 14 Jun 1997 02:40:23 GMT From: for7gen@idiom.com (Walter Epp) Subj: arrests resisting Big Mountain coal eviction Newsgroups: alt.native,sci.environment,ca.environment Four people have been arrested on the land of Lawrence Altsisi, Dineh/Navajo of Big Mountain, for resisting the bulldozer that came to destroy his home. These people do not have many financial resources; they have no lawyers to represent them. Elsewhere on Black Mesa, members of the Benally clan sat in front of a bulldozer that came to scrape their land for coal. Peabody Coal has been sucking over a billion gallons of water per year out of the aquifer under Black Mesa. Wells and springs are drying up and sinkholes are appearing. The water table has dropped 100 feet, and USGS projections indicate if current consumption is not stopped, it would drop another 100 feet. This is desert country, where water is life and lack of water means death. Some of the people living on Big Mountain can trace their habitation of that land back for 25 generations, longer than the USA has been in existence. But since 20 billion tons of coal are believed to lie under Black Mesa, mining interests have been trying to get rid of them. This area once had some of the cleanest air on the continent. Existing mines and power plants generate such enormous air pollution that when the astronauts first looked at the Earth from space, it was the only man-made thing they saw. Much of the power is exported to Los Angeles and Las Vegas. Air and water pollution have caused sickness and death of animals and people. Additional mining would increase the damage. Who to contact: President Albert Hale, The Navajo Nation, POB 9000, Window Rock AZ 86515 520-871-6352, fax 520-871-4025; navajonation@igc.apc.org Ask him: Why is the Navajo Nation not defending its people? Chairman Ferrell Secakuku, The Hopi Tribe, POB 123, Kykotsmovi AZ 86039; 520-734-9497, fax 520-734-6665 Just a couple months ago, Hopi Tribal Council officials were assuring the public that there would not be any forced removals before the year 2000. Call on them to make public all their closed-door dealings with Peabody Coal and other mining interests. Ada Deer, Assistant Secretary Bureau of Indian Affairs, 1849 C St NW, Washington DC 20240 202-208-7163, fax 202-208-6334 Attorney General Janet Reno Department of Justice, 10th Street & Constitution Ave, NW, Washington, DC 20530 202-514-2000, fax 514-4371 radio, TV, newspapers, magazines, other media: where is the coverage? for more info & action: Sovereign Dineh Nation: www.primenet.com/~sdn/ sdn@primenet.com (520)522-8683 Dineh Alliance: www.primenet.com/~dineh/index.html dineh@primenet.com Big Mountain Coalition: 415-339-8332; 415-255-1946 (Michael Shellenberger) --------- "RE: Big Mountain Arrest Information" --------- Date: Mon, 16 Jun 1997 06:23:30 -0700 From: Robert Dorman Subj: BIG MT. Arrest Info Newsgroup: alt.native From BIGMTLIST To subscribe, email redorman@plix.com with "SUBSCRIBE" in subject header. The following information is taken (not verbatim unless quoted) from the Gallup Independent newspaper, June 13, 1997. Article Title: "Non-Indians, Navajo arrested on Hopiland" Wednesday three non-indians, including a minor, and Christopher Altsisis were arrested on Lawrence Altsisis' land by Hopi Rangers for interfering with the impoundment of Lawrence's 9 goats and 13 sheep. He was charged with trespass and resisting arrest. Altsis would not let them into the corral. Two women supporters ran and chained themselves with handcuffs to a pipe by a hogan, and a man supporter chained himself to a vehicle. Two other supporters were escorted off the premises to Navajo Partitioned Land. Of the three who chained themselves, one was taken to Navajo Juvenile Detention facility in Holbrook and the other two were taken to Navajo County Jail in Holbrook and charged with disorderly conduct and contributing to the delinquency of a minor, and were later released on their own recognizance. According to Hopi Rangers and Kim Secakuku, staff assistant at the Hopi Chairman's office, Altsisis did not have a permit to graze the livestock. An interesting note--according to Secakuku, "These (Navajo) supporters get on the Internet and they ask people to call the tribal office to complain or express their concerns, so we end up getting calls from all over. I can't get any work done." ----------- Gee! Isn't that too bad!! Where's the phone... I will follow up with information from another article regarding the Benally family. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Bob Dorman redorman@plix.com "The Activist Page" http://www.plix.com/~users/redorman/ --------- "RE: Panel Issues Call to Reject Inco Bid" --------- Date: Tue, 17 Jun 1997 16:24:24 -0400 From: Larry Innes Subj: Panel calls on Province to Reject Inco's Advanced Infrastructure Bid Mailing List: INNU-L The Panel reviewing the Voisey's Bay Project called on the province to reject the Voisey's Bay Nickel Company's bid to build a road and airstrip at the Voisey's Bay site this summer. In a letter to the Presidents of the Innu Nation and the Labrador Inuit Association, and the Ministers of Environment for Canada and Newfoundland, Panel Chair Leslie Griffiths stated: "Many people in the communities we visited made it clear that they would view the approval of the Exploration Support Works as a signal that the Undertaking is going ahead, regardless of the current environmental review process. While the Voisey's Bay Nickel Company has tried to draw a distinction between their Exploration Support Works and the proposed Undertaking, it was obvious to the Panel that residents in adjacent communities see little if any difference between the environmental impacts of the airstrip and road proposed in the Exploration Support Works document and those of the airstrip and road proposed in the "Description of the Undertaking" (Schedule 2 of the MOU) that continue to be the subject of Panel's deliberations. If approval were given to the Exploration Support Works, the Panel believes that the credibility of the review process would be called into question and that some communities or individuals would discontinue their participation. This would obviously damage the Panel's ability to carry out an effective and timely review of the Undertaking." The Innu Nation welcomes the Panel's intervention into this matter. The Innu Nation and the Labrador Inuit Association fought earlier attempts by the Voisey's Bay Nickel Company, a subsidiary of Inco, to proceed with construction at the site, and successfully negotiated a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Canada and Newfoundland which was intended to ensure a single, comprehensive environmental review of the Voisey's Bay Project. The MOU provides for a more rigourous examination of the issues associated with this project than would be the case under Canada or Newfoundland's EA legislation, and defines a more appropriate and accessible process for Innu and Inuit participation in the examination of the full scope of environmental, cultural and social effects which may result from the large large nickel mine that is being proposed on Innu and Inuit land. Despite the fact that the assessment process is well underway, and that last fall, the company itself agreed that the entire project-including the infrastructure-should be subject to a comprehensive environmental review, Voisey's Bay Nickel has now submitted a separate registration for the infrastructure under the provincial environmental assessment process on 21 May 1997. They have reversed their deci arguing that their proposed infrastructure was not contemplated or included in the mine/mill project that was submitted under the current environmental assessment process being conducted under the MOU. According to the company, this new infrastructure proposal is merely intended to support advanced exploration activities by providing improved access to the site. However, the proposed road and airstrip are to be located in the same locations and are only slightly smaller than the permanent road and airstrip being assessed under the MOU! The Innu Nation believes that Voisey's Bay Nickel is once again attempting to undermine the environmental assessment process and the work of the Environmental Review Panel under the MOU in order to accelerate the development of the mine and meet their ambitious production objectives. Innu objectives, which include the settlement of a land rights agreement with government, the conclusion of an impact-benefits agreement with the company, and the completion of a comprehensive environmental assessment of the environmental and social impacts of the project are being undermined by Inco's desire for quick profits. Support the Innu Nation's fight against the advanced infrastructure proposal and the fragmentation of the comprehensive environmental review process by: 1) Writing to the Newfoundland Minister of the Environment, Mr. Kevin Aylward, and the Canadian Minister of the Environment, Mr. Sergio Marchi, urging them to maintain the integrity of the current comprehensive panel review of the Voisey Bay project. Ask them to reject any attempts by the company to undermine the assessment process. Hon. Kevin Aylward Minister of the Environment Confederation Building PO Box 8700 St. John's, NF A1B 4J6 tel: (709) 729-2574 fax: (709) 729-1930 Hon. Christine Stewart Minister of the Environment Terrace de la Chaudiere 10 Wellington St. Hull, PQ K1A 0H3 tel: (819) 997-1441 fax: (819) 953- 3457 2) Submit public comments on the 21 May 1997 registration of "Exploration Support Works"filed by Voisey's Bay Nickel under the Newfoundland Environmental Assessment Act. Call for a rejection of the registration on the basis that it accepting it would violate the terms and conditions of Newfoundland's participation in the MOU, which requires a single, comprehensive assessment of the entire project-including the road and airstrip described in the May 1997 Registration. To be formally considered, your comments must be submitted to the Newfoundland Minister of the Environment, Kevin Aylward, no later NO LATER than 21 June 1997. Comments may be sent by fax. 3) Calling, writing or faxing the Voisey's Bay Nickel Company and Inco to express your concerns: Dr. Steward Gendron President Voisey's Bay Nickel Co. Suite 700, 10 Fort William Place St. John's NF A1C 6K3 tel: (709) 758-8888 fax: (709) 758-8899 Mr. Michael Sopko President and CEO Inco Limited 145 King St. W, Suite 1500 Toronto, ON MS4 4B7 tel: (416) 361-7511 fax: (416) 361-7782 FOR MORE INFORMATION: Innu Nation PO Box 119 Sheshatshiu, Labrador A0P 1M0 tel: (709) 497-8398 fax: (709) 497-8396 internet:: innumine@web.apc.org PO Box 13 Davis Inlet, Labrador A0P 1A0 tel: (709) 478-8943 fax: (709) 478- 8833 www: http://www.web.net/~innu 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 email: innuenv@web.net fax: (709) 497-8396 --------- "RE: Open Invitation: Indigenous Peoples" --------- Date: Tue, 10 Jun 1997 22:55:25 -1000 (HST) From: International Indian Treaty Council Subj: OPEN INVITATION: 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES AT UN Mailing List: Taino-L COMMEMORATION OF THE TWENTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF PARTICIPATION OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES AT THE UNITED NATIONS to all Indigenous Peoples, brothers and sisters, In September of 1977, the Conference on Discrimination against Indigenous Peoples of the Americas took place in Geneva, Switzerland. 165 Indigenous Peoples participated. It was the first international gathering of Indigenous Peoples before the United Nations, an activity of the Special Committee on Non Governmental Organizations' Sub-Committee on Racism, Racial Discrimination and Apartheid. There, Indigenous Peoples from the Western Hemisphere gave testimony on the situation of Human Rights of our Peoples and the continuation of colonialism and genocide against us. This summer will mark the 20th anniversary of this gathering and the formal participation of Indigenous Peoples before the UN in Geneva. This conference gave birth to a great consciousness raising at the international level on the situation of Indigenous Peoples all over the world. Participating Indigenous Peoples made several recommendations to the UN, including the suggestion that there be a more widespread and systematic participation of Indigenous Peoples at the UN level. This recommendation was taken to the Sub-Commission on the Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities, which in turn recommended to the UN that the Working Group on Indigenous Populations be formed. Another World Conference took place in 1981, again in Geneva, and in 1982, the Working Group had its first meeting. Since the formation of the Working Group thousands of Indigenous persons representing hundreds of Indigenous Nations have participated directly in standard setting for the recognition and observance of the Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms of Indigenous Peoples, such as the UN Draft declaration on the rights of Indigenous Peoples, the Resolution by the General Assembly declaring 1992 the year of Indigenous Peoples, the subsequent Declaration on the Decade of Indigenous Peoples, important studies on the Preservation of Indigenous Heritage, the study on Treaties, and other issues of great importance to Indigenous Peoples. The next session of the Working Group on Indigenous Populations in Geneva, beginning 28 July, 1997, will commemorate this historic moment that marks the beginning of the Indigenous Peoples of the world at the United Nations. For the International Indian Treaty Council, which had been formed 1974, and had participated internationally to achieve this first conference and more ample and open Indigenous participation at the UN, this moment is of great significance and pride. Indeed, as the International Indian Treaty Council was the first Indigenous organization recognized by the UN as a consultative status Non- governmental organization in 1977, this 20th anniversary is of great significance and pride for us in this respect as well. We would therefore invite those who are able, to attend the next session of the Working Group where this important beginning will be commemorated. We would especially urge those brothers and sister who attended the first World Conference in 1977 to attend, that they may be recognized in a good way. We very much regret that our organization is unable to provide any financial assistance for those interested in attending. All will have to make their own arrangements. If your attendance is possible, we would remind you that it is important to bring traditional dress to this event, to again demonstrate to the UN the diversity of our Peoples, Nations and cultures. If it is possible, please also bring traditional foods for the Indigenous Peoples' reception, keeping in mind that Switzerland has regulations on the importation of meat. It is recommended that frozen meat be sent through diplomatic pouch via the embassies of friendly states. There will be three major events in the commemoration: 1) Commemorating the march of Indigenous Peoples in 1977, there will be a march of Indigenous Peoples in traditional dress through the main gates of the UN, on Monday, July 28, at 10:00 am, demonstrating, as was done in 1977, that Indigenous Peoples cannot be denied entrance to the UN. Once inside the UN, prior to the beginning of the regular session of the Working Group, representatives of Indigenous Peoples, chosen at the preparatory meeting on Saturday and Sunday at the World Council of Churches building in Geneva, will address the session, and exchange gifts with representatives of the United Nations. 2) Thursday, July 31, Indigenous Peoples will host a reception for representatives of the UN and the public in the evening at the UN Beach, where traditional foods will be served. 3) The Lord Mayor of Geneva will host a reception on Friday, August 31, beginning at 5:00 pm. This event coincides with the Swiss national holiday and will be held in conjunction with their celebration at the Promenade des Bastions across from the Palace Neuve. This event is also of historic tradition, as it marks the reception given in 1923 by the Lord Mayor of Geneva, to Descaheh, the Cayuga Chief who, representing the Iroquois Confederacy, was the first Indigenous representative to the League of Nations. An area for the sale of crafts has also been set aside for this event. If your presence is possible, and you need more information, please contact: Respectful Greetings, Bill (Jimbo) Simmons Kenneth Deer International Indian Treaty Council The Eastern Door San Francisco, California, US, Mohawk Territory tel: (415)512-1501 (514)635-3050 fax: (415)512-1507 (514)635-8479 email: iitc@igc.apc.org easterndoor@montreal.com This invitation is also available on the web at: http://hookele.com/iitc/20anniv.html ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ! INTERNATIONAL INDIAN TREATY COUNCIL ! http://hookele.com/iitc sent by: Information Office Administrative Office 54 Mint Street, Suite #400 456 N. Alaska Street San Francisco, California 94103 Palmer, Alaska 99645 Telephone: (415) 512-1501 Telephone: (907) 745-4482 Fax: (415) 512-1507 Fax: (970) 745-4484 email: iitc@igc.apc.org email: iitcak@corecom.net Draft Declaration & Related Documents http://hookele.com/iitc/draftdec.html http://hookele.com/netwarriors --------- "RE: New York Tax War Not Won Yet" --------- Date: Sun, 15 Jun 1997 01:37:24 -0400 From: "S.I.S.I.S." Subj: IROQUOIS-NEW YORK STATE TAX WAR NOT WON YET :-:-:-:S.I.S.I.S. Settlers In Support of Indigenous Sovereignty:-:-:-: IT WAS THE GRASSROOTS IROQUOIS WHO WON NYS TAX BATTLE BUT WAR NOT WON YET MNN Mohawk Nation News. 4-Jun-97. After a meeting of the 'League of First Nations", a group of Iroquois business and grassroots people, a spokesperson said, "Clearly, we have won an important battle, but we have not won the war. Now that we have reached this point the work is really just beginning". People were cautioned not to fall asleep but to work diligently to make sure they are prepared for whatever may present itself. The League of First Nations agreed to set up a procedure in each Iroquois territory so that businesses can contribute financially to the communities, such as one that has been in place on Akwesasne Mohawk Territory for 2 years. "We have to dispel the arguments of New York State that only individuals are benefiting and not the communities. Many business people have been contributing all along but not in a structured way". It was also pointed out that the business contributions should be divided differently - into the general funds of any properly constituted government, traditional or elected, and to community projects. Also there should be a 'Legal Defense Fund' always in place and a large 'War Chest' should be put together for the future fight. "We should not be afraid to call it a War Chest because New York State and other governments are continually declaring war on us by their actions, and we have to be ready". Everybody at the meeting realized that the power to win the battle at Onondaga, Cattaraugus, Akwesasne and other Indian communities came mainly from the grassroots sources. Their voice and power has returned. All of these procedures of the Great Law of Peace, the Iroquois Constitution, are being learned, relearned and followed. This is bringing our communities and nations back into balance. These battles since April 1st 1997 have reinforced that. Most important, "everyone who worked on the NYS tax fight, whether as individuals or entities, contributed to the present victory". NYS Governor Pataki backed off and put a bill forward acknowledging Indian sovereignty and that NYS cannot legally collect taxes from Indians. "The grassroots people who put themselves on the front lines in order to preserve our sovereignty, who were brutally assaulted, arrested and jailed, have to be commended and thanked". However, full information on the issues must e disseminated at the grassroots of each community and nation, given the brutal attack by NYS Troopers at Onondaga on May 18th which was ordered by the so-called chiefs. On June 2nd the Onondaga People issued a statement condemning "All 15 leaders who signed the Tax Agreements with NYS without the Peoples' consent or knowledge", and all those Clanmothers, faithkeepers and supporters who helped them try to sell out the Confederacy. "The Great Law states that treason is automatic removal from their positions". The Warriors are a symbol of the power of the people. There are many who stood up but there are many who are still afraid of the treasonous so- called leaders. The tide is changing. New York State is finding out that the Iroquois no longer have blind faith in their collaborators. There are now 5 names on the billboard off Highway 81 at Onondaga listing the traitors of the Iroquois People - Oren Lyons, Irving Powless Jr., Ollie Gibson, Doug George and Joe Heath. "As for courage, it is the Great Law that makes us that way. When we know our law, then our law guides us on how to make clear decisions using the three principles of peace, righteousness and power. Each one of us then carries out our duty and responsibility in the best interests of our people." :-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-: S.I.S.I.S. Settlers In Support of Indigenous Sovereignty P.O. Box 8673, Victoria, "B.C." "Canada" V8X 3S2 ==>>NEW EMAIL : WWW: http://kafka.uvic.ca/~vipirg/SISIS/SISmain.html SOVERNET-L is a news-only listserv concerned with indigenous sovereigntist struggles around the world. To subscribe, send "subscribe sovernet-l" in the body of an email message to For more information on sovernet-l, contact S.I.S.I.S. --------- "RE: Carlisle in Reverse" --------- Date: Thu, 12 Jun 1997 19:36:52 -0400 From: Sandy Sunderland Subj: Carlisle in Reverse Mailing List: NAT-FILM This past weekend we attended the Strawberry Festival in Kanatsiohareke, a traditionally run Mohawk community in Fonda, New York. This is one of my special projects and I was pleased to hear Tom Porter, the spiritual leader of the community voice his dreams of establishing what he temporarily calls a "Carlisle in reverse" as he seeks input for an appropriate name. Tom's goal is to establish a boarding school at Kanatsiohareke in which the students would be immersed in Iroquois culture and languages. At a meeting last year, several Mohawk and Onondaga speakers, two clan mothers and a faithkeeper attended the preliminary meeting. They are very excited about the idea and are bringing the concept to the various tribes to determine if the Six Nations Peoples feel this is needed or wanted. Unlike tribal schools on other reservations, this would be a boarding school so that the youngsters would be exposed to their own culture and languages continuously. Tom estimates that only about 5000 of about 40, 000 Mohawk are fluent in their language so that parents are unable to pass it on to their children at home. Anyone interested in knowing more about this remarkable community or how they may help support this effort may contact me directly. Sken:nen kenhak Sandy ____________________________________________________________________________ by NAT-FILMgroup, UNAT & UNITED Native American Television Broadcast Council Ask about the NAT-IMATION native language vcr/TV/web group--> Info@UNAT.org --------- "RE: A Hundred Years Ago" --------- Date: Fri, 13 Jun 1997 20:47:59 -0700 From: Landis Subj: A Hundred Years Ago - Week 7 Mailing List: NAT-FILM [Editorial Note: These reprints are being included in this newsletter so that you might know the mind of those who ran institutions like Carlisle.] THE INDIAN HELPER ==================================== PRINTED EVERY FRIDAY --AT THE-- Indian Industrial School, Carlisle, Pa., BY INDIAN BOYS. ---> THE INDIAN HELPER is PRINTED by Indian boys, but EDITED by The man-on-the band-stand who is NOT an Indian. --------------------------------------------- P R I C E: --10 C E N T S A Y E A R ============================================= Entered in the P.O. at Carlisle as second class mail matter. ============================================= Address INDIAN HELPER, Carlisle, Pa. Miss M. Burgess, Manager. ============================================= Do not hesitate to take the HELPER from the Post Office for if you have not paid for it some one else has. It is paid for in advance. ============================================== VOL. XII. FRIDAY, June 18, 1897 NUMBER 36 ============================================== QUEEN VICTORIA -------------- The papers are full of pictures and stories of the queen of England, and still more interesting stories and attractive pictures of Victoria are to be expected before another week passes. Sixty years have gone by since Victoria, the only daughter of the Duke of Kent, and Granddaughter of George IIIl, became queen of England. So this is her diamond jubilee. Queen Victoria has reigned longer than any queen or king of England ever did before. She is now 78 years of age and has good health. At eighteen years of age she became queen. It was on June 20, 1837. So this June 20, 1897, is the day when London and all England will turn out in one great celebration to do honor to their beloved queen. Tuesday the 22nd is to be the wonderful pageant day. The Indians of Canada, no doubt, will do their part in the great celebration, as they are subjects of Queen Victoria, and with her other subjects will wish to do her honor. ------------- CUTE AXLE-WORKS' WHISTLE. ------------- "That's cute!" "What's cute!" "O, that war-whoop. Didn't you hear it? Just the thing for an Indian school!" said Miss Newarrival enthusiastically. "But I don't know what you mean," replied Miss Oldteacher. Just then the siren on Gardner Bros.' Axle Works let loose in all its melancholy, wailing, and winding, piteous, woe-begone hideousness, for the second noon call. "That's it! That's a war-whoop, isn't it?" said Miss Newarrival. "Why no, that's a steam whistle!" "Yes, I know! Of course! A steam whistle. Capital idea!" "Why, a capital idea?" "To show off a war-whoop, don't you know? Splendid! Just the THING for an Indian school." And it required all the dinner hour to explain to Miss Newarrival that the noise she heard was not invented for the purpose of illustrating an Indian war-whoop. ---------------- NEVER DISAPPOINTED. ---------- One cent a month pays for the HELPER. Think of it! And in it news is given that the reader can get through no other means. Is it too much self-praise to publish an encouraging letter now and then, such as the following from a stranger in Ohio? "Enclosed please find ten cents to renew my subscription for another year. Were it many times the amount I would gladly pay it. A wonderful amount of bright, interesting news is contained in the little paper each week. It reaches me in the Saturday evening's mail. I anticipate much pleasure in the perusal of it and am never disappointed." And this from New York: "We greatly enjoy reading the little HELPER, for it is rightly named. I have the honor of acquaintance with Capt. Pratt and have met a number of the boys and girls, and am a firm believer in the future of the American Indian." ============================================= Straight whiskey is liable to make crooked men. The more INTELLIGENCE a person puts in his work the more valuable he becomes. Quite elaborate and fanciful invitations have been received for the Commencement exercises at the Chilocco Indian School, Oklahoma. Luzena Choteau, class '92, who has been for several years in the city rush of business life in Chicago, says by recent letter, that she sees by the calendar that spring is here, but has not taken time to go to the park to observe. She is becoming interested somewhat in politics, and says Chicago became very much heated over the Humphrey Bill. So long as it is not Bill Humphrey we shall be satisfied with Miss Choteau's interest. Invitations to attend the Wind River Boarding School closing exercises for June 20th, signed by the Superintendent, Wm. P. Campbell, have been received by several of our faculty. We see that one of the numbers on the musical part of the program is "Swinging' Neath the Old Apple Tree," taught to our students years ago by Miss M. R. Hyde. We have never had a piece sung since which sounded better than that old song. If your HELPER is printed crooked, please remember that our force is made up of apprentices. If we had skilled workmen we should have to charge more for the paper. Our office is a school of printing, and our aim is perfection, but we must continually try new hands at the press, and if a green pressman prints 99 out of every 100 straight, the 100th may be a little off the mark and you may get it. If you are filing your papers and wish a good copy drop a card asking for same, and we shall be happy to comply with your request. On Monday, Miss Leila Cornelius, '96, received a certificate from Drexel, Philadelphia, showing that she has completed the Private Secretary's Course of that famous school of learning. Assistant-Superintendent A. J. Standing represented our school at the graduating exercises, and was among the first to congratulate Miss Leila on her success. Angel deCora of the Winnebago tribe took second prize for drawing from life. Miss deCora has been a student at Hampton and at Wellesley. She is now at her home in Nebraska, sketching for future study. For fifty cents the book "Stiya", will be sent post paid to any address in the United States or Canada. to those interested in knowing what trials an Indian girl on her return to the Indian camp meets, it is a thrilling little story, founded on fact. One of our teachers, a few years ago, visited the Pueblos in New Mexico. She climbed their curious ladders, sat down and talked with returned Carlisle girls, in their adobe homes. Her heart was pained by many experiences they gave, and when she returned to the school, out of the abundance of the heart she wrote a story combining in one character, called Stiya, the village life of several of our girls. It is a pathetic tale, but not overdrawn. The book is printed on the best of paper at the Riverside Press, Cambridge, and contains numerous illustrations showing the quaint adobe houses, and the Indians in their native dress. Address HELPER. Mosquitoes! Buzz! Showers, and more of them. Victims of rose colds are sneezing. The school year is very near its end. June bugs are not so numerous this year. Charles Roberts, typo, was among the country goers this week. Strawberries from the near farm, enough for the whole school! Little Mary Stone, Carlisle's baby of about six, has gone to a country home. Capt. and Mrs. Pratt attended State College Commencement Exercises, this week. Messrs. Paul Nicolai and Jones, Dickinson College students, were among the callers on Thursday. Monday was flag day, and several extra flags were seen floating from various patriotic windows and balconies. Henry Redkettle, class '97 has returned from the country, where he went in March. Henry is on the home-going list. Timothy Henry, class '96 has gone to his home in New York, to remain indefinitely. He has a business opening and goes to fill it. Hon. John F. Lacey, United States Representative from Iowa, visited the school on Thursday, and seemed much interested in the work. Mamie Moschamp who has been taking treatment at the Medio Chirurgical Institute, Philadelphia, for a deformed foot, has returned. She still wears a brace but will be all right in time. It is now the Seniors' and Juniors' turn to go to the country for the summer. They have been looking longingly for the day when they could leave their lessons without risk to their diplomas in '98 and '99. Miss Mary Miller, class '97, has left her Kindergarten work in Philadelphia for the summer and has found a delightful home in the country, she says. Strange to say, Miss Mary really prefers country life, and the Man-on-the-band-stand does not blame her. Capt. Pratt was the happy recipient of a box of roses and carnations through the mail, but is at a loss to know whom to thank for the much appreciated gift. He therefore takes this means of expressing his gratitude. A new arrival from Ypsilanti, Mich., is Estalene M. Depelsquestangue. The blacksmith and wagon department shipped a spring wagon to Pipestone, Minn., this week. Those wheelmen who are light-headed enough to think that they can go through town after dark without head-lights, may get arrested some of these nights. A boating party given by Messrs. Snyder and Cochran embraced nearly all the "goable" people at the school on Tuesday evening. Notwithstanding the wind was a little high at first, rowing was fine and the party returned to the school at a reasonable hour having had a delightful time. At the opening exercises of school on Thursday Miss Ericson talked upon "Some Queer old Cities." On Friday, Linnie Thompson rendered a solo, "Venetian Waltz Song"; On Monday Professor Bakeless spoke upon "Robert G. Shaw and his memorial". On Tuesday Miss Peter described "Reformed Spelling" and on Wednesday James Wheelock played a clarinet solo entitled "Sparkling Dewdrops". The Academic Library is being overhauled, and works of reference are being rebound. Considering that 800 boys and girls use these books they are well taken care of. Professor Bakeless says this library is badly in need of three or four hundred books on Science, History and stories for children. It is hoped that these may be obtained before school opens in the Fall. ----------------------------------------------- ITEMS FROM THE CHILOCCO INDIAN SCHOOL, OKLAHOMA ------------------- Our fruit crop this year will be very large again. The prospect for a large crop of wheat, oats, corn and hay is splendid. The best in many years. Supervisor Rakestraw has been spending the past two weeks here with his family on account of sickness. The band, under the leadership of Mr. Purdy, the school baker, is coming right to the front, and plays nicely. The fine new hospital, costing in all, $5,000, will be completed and furnished this summer, ready to go into before the opening of the fall term. We have a "Band of Mercy" with a membership of nearly three hundred. Very pleasing and instructive programs are presented at their meetings. Baseball is all the rage now. The first nine under Mr. Bain's training is doing excellent work. Even the knee-pant boys have the fever. They have a good team, and a few days ago met the knee-pant boys of Arkansas City and defeated them by a score of 34 to 31. Our band and baseball team took a ten days' trip among the schools and towns south of here, and had a very pleasant time. They played several games of ball and came off victorious in every game. They boys were accompanied by Supt. Taylor, and were royally entertained all along the line. The following are the results of this season's ball games with the surrounding towns: at Hackney, Kas., Hackney 7, Chilocco 10; at Newkirk, O.T., Liberty 3, Chilocco 18; at Pawnee, O. T., first game, Pawnee 2, Chilocco 8; second game, Pawnee 11, Chilocco 23; at Ponca City, O. T., Ponca Cyclones 4, Chilocco 9; at Blackwell, O. T., Blackwell 5, Chilocco 13; at Winfield, Kas., Winfield 11, Chilocco 16; at Arkansas City, Kas., Winfield 12, Chilocco 4. -C. E. DAGENETT ----------------------------------------------------- DEAD AND WHY? --------- Chauncey M. Depew wrote: "Twenty-five years ago I knew every man, woman and child in Peekskill. It has been a study with me to mark boys who started in every grade of life with myself, to see what has become of them. I was up last Fall and began to count them over, and it was an instructive exhibit. Some of them became clerks, merchants, manufacturers, lawyers, doctors. It is remarkable that every one of those that drank is dead; not one living of my age. Barring a few who were taken off by sickness every one who proved a wreck and ruined his family did it from rum and no other cause." ================== ? What does "Wotanin Kin" mean? And how is it pronounced? ================== ALUMNI HOLDING THEIR OWN AT BASEBALL ---------------------- The most interesting games of baseball played this season were three played last week by the teams composed of Alumni of the school against the teams composed of undergraduates. The first game of the Alumni was against the Juniors, in which the '99 boys were downed by a score of 3-2. The defeat of the noble '99's aroused the indignation of the '98 lads, and they came forward to present the Alumni "A GOOSE EGG", but, lo! they too were treated likewise, the score being 11-10 in favor of the Alumni. The lower classmen then came out with a great deal of pluck, thinking to "do up" the "Ex" men; but, to their surprise, the "Ex" team by this time had a little more practice, and put up a fine game, and the lower classmen were snowed under, the score being 12-1 in favor of the Alumni. J. W., '96 ============================ We see that it has been decided to sink another artesian well on the Crow Creek reservation, Montana. A great many Indians live along what is known as Elm Creek, and the intention is to turn the water from the new well into this creek so that a permanent stream can be maintained. ============================ The converted Kiowa Indians under the leadership of a young lady missionary from the east will hold a grand camp meeting and love feast near Anadarko in the near future. -[Indian Journal. Can this be Miss Reeside? --------------------------- "What's the matter this morning? You look bilious enough for it to rub off on your handkerchief!" and the M.O.T.B.S. thought that was the latest. --------------------------- Whiskey that will cook an egg will cook a stomach. =========================== Enigma. I am made of 15 letters. Try to avoid 6,12,14,15. 8,2,3,10 for yourself a good reputation. Children should try to keep 1,4,8,13,10. A noted poem by Pope--5,7,9,2,11. My whole are noble representatives of their race. -Subscriber ================================================== ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ -Submitted by Barbara Landis _____________________________________________________________________________ by NAT-FILMgroup, UNAT & UNITED Native American Television Broadcast Council Sub, To: Listserv@Maelstrom.stjohns.edu, Body: subscribe NAT-FILM full name Native Language Animation Group, To: NAT-IMATION-request@maelstrom.stjohns.edu NAT-SCRIPT (Languages) To:Listserv@Maelstrom.stjohns.edu, Body:info nat-script All content on Nat-Film lists are "c" copyright original authors/senders. --------- "RE: Kit Resources for Building Transmitters" --------- Date: Tue, 17 Jun 1997 10:21:19 -0400 From: Joe Campagna Subj: Kit Resources for Building Transmitters Mailing List: NAT-FILM http://www.paranoia.com/~filipg/HTML/LINK/F_FM10_more.html A few links which contain resources for plans to build your own low power radio and television transmitters for reservations. You can also get plans to build stereo generators, and powerful radio frequency amplifiers. http://www.access.digex.net/~cps/pirate.html is a link for more resources which can lead to getting info on some more powerful transmitter plans. ------------------------------------------------------------------ For general UNATBC info Joe Campagna (Volunteer) United Native American Television (tm) Broadcasting Council Locations across South Dakota Helmina Makes Him First, PO Box 53,Little Eagle, SD 57639 Ben One Feather, General Delivery, Little Eagle, SD 57639 Ray Uses The Knife, PO Box 590, Eagle Butte, SD 57625 Suella High Elk, PO Box 1266, Eagle Butte SD 57625 Vivian High Elk, PO Box 363, Eagle Butte SD (605) Adalbert Zephier, PO Box 30, Flandreau, SD 57028 Lorenzo Thin Elk, Box 266, Flandreau, SD 57028, [Sioux Nations Council contact]: Reginald Cedar Face, PO Box 311, Pine Ridge, SD 57770 Lyman Red Cloud (contact through Reginald Cedar Face) [Broadcast Funding Concerts - Elder's Production Oversight Committees ] - Ray Uses The Knife, Councilman CRST [Broadcast Concert Coordinator - Production Sites ] - Sam Weddel, Yankton Sioux Tribe, Tribal Planner [Dakota Territory Chairman's Council] Through: Ambrose McBride, Founder The Dakota Territory Chairman's Council c/o Crow Creek Sioux Tribe ["The Ownership of the first pilot project for television broadcasting of United Native American Television Broadcasting is to all the people starting with the poorest, eldest, youngest, and the rest of the people of the following "Tribes" Nations." (4-94 gsn/6-95.bhp:m) The resolution (states that it will be overseen by the traditional elders under unity and peace with the following Nations and was approved by joint resolution of the tribal chairman at a regular session of the following tribal chairman as; by Resolution of the Dakota Territory Chairman's Council: Chairman's Council Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Crow Creek Sioux Devils Lake Sioux Flandreau Santee Sioux Lower Sioux Indian Community Oglala Sioux Ponca Prairie Island Indian Community Rosebud Sioux Shakopee Medwankan Sisseton / Whapeton Sioux Standing Rock Sioux Three Affiliated Tribes Turtle Mountain Chippewa Upper Sioux Indian Community Yankton Sioux ------ When this intertribal broadcasting project is operating it will support the formation of 100% Indian-owned, operated affiliated independent stations spanning North America and South America, for truth, freedom, ecology, and accuracy of reporting from the people of our Western Indigenous Nations, and the good people of the United States of America, Canada, South America, and Central America. ------------------------------------------------------ (Internet Volunteer) voice 201-489-5057 Joe Campagna _____________________________________________________________________________ by NAT-FILMgroup, UNAT & UNITED Native American Television Broadcast Council Sub, To: Listserv@Maelstrom.stjohns.edu, Body: subscribe NAT-FILM full name Native Language Animation Group,To:NAT-IMATION-request@maelstrom.stjohns.edu NAT-SCRIPT(Languages)To:Listserv@Maelstrom.stjohns.edu, Body:info nat-script All content on Nat-Film lists are "c" copyright original authors/senders. --------- "RE: Native History Databank" --------- Date: 6 Jun 1997 15:09:49 GMT From: databank@freenet.edmonton.ab.ca () Subj: Native History Newsgroup: soc.culture.native HERITAGE DATABANK CONSULTING databank@freenet.edmonton.ab.ca 1-403-885-2505 BBS Operator: J. Fromhold ============================================ | HERITAGE DATABANK CONSULTING | ============================================ HERITAGE DATABANK CONSULTING maintains a 100,000,000 byte (160,000 pg. printout) History and Native Studies research files accessible on-line by computer in a BBS format; this includes over 60,000 files, 18,000 bibliographies, 1,200 tribal listings. We specialize in Western Canadian Native and Historical information. Our BBS maintains the most comprehensive on-line files on the history of Indian Tribes in North America. In addition our files are expanding into broader areas of world history. Files can be accessed on-line via modem at 1-900-451-4166 IN CANADA; Outside Canada other arrangements must be made. Call 1-403-885-2505. 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The storm braces up the warrior and the young and the old and the unforgiving but crushes the others The storm rolls over the liars thieves, rapists, and grave robbers, Merchants of sacred things are punished by the hail they drown in their own bile When the days of desecration are over then the storm will end. Adonaset Walk in Harmony adonaset@radix.net --------- "RE: Verse: Hawaiian Book of Days" --------- Date: Thu, 12 Jun 97 01:53:00 GMT From: dfsanders@genie.com Subj: Hawaiian Book of Days UUCP email A HAWAIIAN BOOK OF DAYS, week of June 22-28 IUNE (June) (Kaaona) 22 Speak softly of your secret joys. 23 Joy is the visible expression of wonder. 24 True dreams are born of sea spray, of ehukai. 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. (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, 19 June 97 08:00 -0500 From: Janet Smith (evestar@juno.com) Subj: Upcoming conferences and powwows not previously posted to Mailing List NATIVE-L UUCP email Date: Fri, 13 Jun 1997 16:56:18 +0000 From: Norman Fournier Subj: June 21 - Canada's National Aboriginal Day Newsgroup: alt.native National Aboriginal Day is June 21, next weekend, and there are events planned all over Canada. These are a few: New Brunswick - The Buctouche First Nation will be holding the Buctouche powwow from June 20 to June 21. Yukon - You are invited for Bannoch and Tea at the Elijah Smith Building, between 9:30 am and 1:00 pm on June 20. Enjoy Aboriginal storytellers and performers. Northwest Territories - A smudging ceremony, arts and crafts demonstration, Aboriginal cultural demonstrations, information tipi, Aboriginal performers, Dettah drummers, Metis reelers, traditional food booth and traditional story telling are all part of the National Aboriginal Day celebrations at Petitot Park. Manitoba - Have fun with your family at Aboriginal Family Fun Day at the Forks Festival Park. Events include a Sunrise ceremony, adult and children's games, powwow, multicultural entertainment in the evening and fireworks. Ontario - A Sunrise ceremony, softball tournament, singers, drum group and dancers, a fashion show and children's face painting are only a part of the celebrations being held at Riverdale Park in Toronto from 6:00 am to 10:00 pm. Nova Scotia - An open-house will be held at the Atlantic Regional Office of Indian Affairs in Amherst, Nova Scotia. British Columbia - In anticipation of National Aboriginal day, June 15 is Aboriginal Awareness Day at Belcarra Park. The Coquitlam School District is hosting a day of cultural activities for the district's Aboriginal school children and, their families and friends. Activities include traditional canoe demonstrations and rides, five traditional performing groups, art demonstrations, workshops, visual displays, Native drama and a lahal (bone game) tournament. On June 21, National Aboriginal Day, a traditional First Nations Sunrise Ceremony will be held at 4:45 am on English Bay at the Vancouver Museum & Planetarium site in Vancouver. This ancient traditional ceremony will be performed just before sunrise on the longest day of the year. Chief Leonard George will open the ceremony, followed by a sunrise breakfast. Join a company of braves to paddle a long war canoe! Rides will be offered throughout the day. British Columbia - The MacMillan Space Centre in Vancouver is featuring "China Stars: the universe above the Great Wall" and "Laser U2", a laser and music extravaganza. Admission is free for Aboriginal people. There are also many other events, many with free admission for Aboriginal People. Check the website at http://www.aboriginalday. com for further information Norman Fournier norman@fournier-art.com http://www.aboriginalday.com -------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Fri, 13 Jun 1997 12:08:28 -0400 From: Mohawk Nation Office - Kahnawake Branch Subj: Indian Economic Futures: Leadership and Problem Solving - SEMINAR - Mohawk Nation Office - Kahnawake Branch ----------------------------------------------------------------------- AMERICAN INDIAN PROGRAM CORNELL UNIVERSITY INDIAN ECONOMIC FUTURES: LEADERSHIP AND PROBLEM SOLVING JUNE 27-28, 1997 9:30-5:00 AKWE:KON RESIDENCE HOUSE TOWNHOUSE COMMUNITY CENTER This seminar will explore questions related to the economic futures of Native communities in light of recent state and federal strategies and actionS to impose authority and power over sovereign Indian nations. Leading the sessions will be case histories presented by Indian leaders who have personally dealt with the external and internal dynamics surrounding these issues. These presentations will form the basis for facilitating discussions on issues of conflict and processes for conflict resolution. This leadership seminar will also serve as a primer and foundation for a more comprehensive academic forum on Indian/NYS history being planned for the 1997/1998 school year. + What is the role of leadership among contemporary Native peoples? Exploring definitions. + What is the role of Indian leadership in informing their communities and the American publics with whom they represent and must interact respectively. + How can Indian leadership work to reduce internal conflicts, establish cooperation between the public and private sectors, and establish across the board accountability for their institutions. + What processes are necessary to establish Indian-to-Indian dialogue on issues of great controversy? + What are the roles of public discourse and debate? + What processes can assist communities to envision positive, cooperative and collective futures? Leadership presentations are being confirmed and will be announced at the event. In addition to formal invitations to New York State Indian leadership, and open invitation stands for any and all interested parties to contact the American Indian Program at (607) 255-4308. The open forum is indeed open. This event is the fifth in an on-going series of continuing open forum seminars organized by the Akwe:kon Press, the extension unit of the American Indian Program at Cornell University. The first event, "Indian Economic Futures: Governance and State Taxation," held September 1996, laid the conceptual basis for the series and resulted in a five-point communique. The second, third and fourth events involved lectures by Ray Halbritter, Oneida Nation representative" Rob Porter, professor at Law at University of Kansas; and Dr. Robert Venables, professor of American Indian Studies at Cornell University. A nominal $25 registration fee will be charged to offset the costs of the conference. Additional donations are also welcome. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- September 4, 1996 Communique: American Indian Program coordinators have capsulated five basic points from the proceedings of the conference "Indian Economic Futures: Governance and Taxation." These points, that serve as the foundation for ongoing research, are as follows: 1. There has been an absence of objective third party socio-economic studies regarding the impacts of the new Indian national economies on either the Indian nations themselves or their bordering communities (within New York State). As a result, political and legal movements are proceeding ahead of any significant foundation of qualified and reliable information. 2. Three technical papers prepared by Dr. Robert W. Venables, Cornell University historian, indicate that the basis for New York State to tax Indians in any form, whether for commercial activity or personal income (earned either on or off Indian territories) is non-existent in the historical and legal record. The movement of States to pressure and negotiate directly with Indian nations on such issues as taxation runs counter to the long-standing government to government treaties and relations between Indian nations and the federal United States and Canadian governments. 3. The development of the Indian business sector has proceeded within an Indian regulatory vacuum. The Native nations remain, in many instances, unequipped to design and implement regulatory systems and controls for their businesses and their governments. An emphasis should be placed on development of the required human and physical resources to effectively grow and manage their economies--to become accountable across the board. 4. Along with social and cultural development, economic development is a component deemed essential for the Native nations within New York State to achieve a reasonable degree of self-reliance, to move their populations toward more productive lives and to establish direct control over the appropriation of adequate resources. Defining what those economic indicators and values should be, must involve fully democratic processes whereby the interest of all sectors of the communities are accurately and fairly represented. It was stressed that events, similar to this dialogue, are needed to create forums for free speech. 5. Strong Indian leadership, from all sectors and institutions, is required to achieve the resolution of internal disputes. It is essential that the Indian nations rebuild themselves to be able to deal effectively with challenges that are mutual in nature. In some cases, the development of new institutions may be required. A Native American Initiative American Indian Program 300 Caldwell Hall Cornell University Ithaca, New York 14853 (607)255-4308 phone (607)255-0185 fax native_americas@cornell.edu ----------------------------------------------------------------- Date: 9 Jun 1997 18:33:43 -0400 From: NativeEvents@caraveo.com Subj: Native Events Calendar Newsgroup: alt.native These NEW event listings have been forwarded to you by the Native Events Calendar Visit us at http://www.caraveo.com/native/ Note: The state codes may not be correct for Mexico and Canada listings ---------------------------------------------------------------- Seattle,Wa. Salmon Homecoming Celebration 9/11/1997 State: WA Country: USA Type: Powwow Traditional native american food and dancing. This event will happen in Seattle on these dates Sept. 11-14 at the Waterfront Park and at piers 62-63-1483 Alaskan Way. Come one come all!!!! ---------------------------------------------------------------- Memphis powwow 6/15/1997 State: TN Country: USA Type: Powwow 200 dancers competing for over $14,000 Juried Native American Art Show Over 50 booths of quality Native American Made arts & crafts Drum music provided by"The BOYZ" & "Greyhorse" Admission: $5.00 Adults Children&seniors $3.00--Children under 3 FREE ---------------------------------------------------------------- CAHABA TRIBAL ASSOCIATION 7/25/1997 State: OK Country: USA Type: Other 1ST ANNUAL ARTS,CRAFTS & TRADE SHOW.GRANDFIELD,OK. JULY 25,26,27.1997 BRING YOUR TENTS AND SPEND THE WEEKEND.VENDERS WELCOME !!!! CONTACT:CINDY & JAMES JACKS 405-479-3109 NEVAL & LISA 405-479-5748 JODY 940-692-4547 BRENDA 940-564-5173 BEARFACT@NTS-ONLINE.NET ================================================================ Date: Mon, 16 Jun 1997 13:58:00 -0700 From: johnlea Subj: Celebration of Generations UUCP email Hello, I am the new Health Education Coordinator with the Sauk-Suiattle Indian Tribe in Darrington, Washington. On June 26-29, 1997 will our Elders/Youth conference a "Celebration of Generations". Our focus is on health education. I am at this time trying to collect any materials that we can make available to those who attend. Aids/hiv, Tobacco, FAS/FAE, Alcohol/Drug abuse, Gang Violence, Parenting, Seat Belt Safety, Bicycle/roller blade Safety and more are some of the topics we will address. It would be appreciated if you can help or refer me in the right direction. Respectfully, Dora Dailey, Health Education Coordinator, Sauk-Suiattle Indian Tribe 5318 Chief Brown Lane Darrington, WA 98241 360-436-1124 ================================================================ Date: Sat, 14 Jun 1997 21:23:01 +0000 From: Bobby Castillo Subj: Leonard Peltier Newsgroup: alt.native Join the DEMAND FOR FREEDOM FOR LEONARD PELTIER INTERNATIONAL DAY OF SOLIDARITY FOR LEONARD PELTIER SPONSORED BY THE LEONARD PELTIER DEFENSE COMMITTEE, LEONARD PELTER SUPPORT GROUP OF SAN FRANCISCO AND THE AZTLAN LIBERATION ORGANIZATION JUNE 26 1997 450 GOLDEN GATE SAN FRANCISCO, CAL 12:00 TO 2:00 NATIVE DRUM AND MANY SPEAKERS LEW GERWITZ ONE OF LEONARDS FORMER LAWYERS ONCE SAID "ITS NOT A QUESTION OF TRICKY WORDS AND ANSWERS. THE ONLY WAY LEONARD IS GOING TO BE FREE IS, IF WE MAKE THEM LET HIM FREE. THE TIME IS NOW. GERONIMO PRATT THANK GOD, HE IS NOW FREE AND WE CAN HEAL THE SACRED HOOP BY FREEING LEONARD PELTIER. DEMAND JUSTICE NOW, JOIN US IS DEMAND LEONARD PELTIER FREEDOM. ================================================================ Date: Tue, 10 Jun 1997 22:06:12 -0400 To: Mugsnmore@aol.com From: Long Standing Bear Chief Subj: Peoples Gathering & Course on Blackfoot History. 1) There is going to be a Peoples Gathering in the Sweet Grass Hills of Montana (25 miles north of Chester, Montana) from August 7 to 10, 1997 sponsored by Spirit Talk Press, The Blackfoot Nation, Browning, Montana. There will be dancing, singing, art show, marathon runs, food, and spiritual tradition seminars about the spiritual importance of the Sweet Grass Hills to the Blackfoot and other tribes on the Plains. This is a family centered event, and, there is NO ADMISSION FEE. Bring your own tent or tipi. If you wish to have a concession please come and set up. Everything sold must be of an American Indian theme and Indian made. Everyone must register with Spirit Talk Press, The Blackfoot Nation, Postal Drawer V, Browning, Montana 594l7. Call 406-338-2882. e-mail: blkfoot4@3rivers.net Send a self addressed stamped envelop if you need a map. 2) A course entitled Blackfoot History & Culture: Ancient to Modern will be taught in a tipi camp settling near Glacier National Park in the Blackfoot Nation. The course can be taken for credit from Flathead Valley Community College, Kalispell, Montana. It is to be taught by Long Standing Bear Chief, member of the Blackfoot Tribe. Course dates are from July 7 to 12, 1997. You may take it for the fun of it as well as for college credit. Everyone must register. Register now if you want to share in the meals featuring selections of Native American origin. Field trips, short Blackfoot language (Taught by Lena Little Leaf), plant identification, fishing and much more. Register NOW!! Long Standing Bear Chief ================================================================ Calendar of Major Public Events of Lumbee Tribe in 1997 LRDA sponsors and supports many educational, cultural, and recreational activities. The Annual Lumbee Homecoming Festival is held in late June/ early July and includes many activities to celebrate the culture and accomplishments of the Lumbee Tribe. LRDA also sponsors two annual Powwows held in the fall in Pembroke and in the spring in Lumberton. Thousands of people enjoy educational and entertaining programs during these events. These events provide excellent opportunities for Indian people to showcase their arts and culture and for Indian artists to market and sell their products. Visitors are cordially invited and welcome to participate in the following major events sponsored by the Lumbee tribe: Lumbee Homecoming Festival, June 29 to July 5, 1997 Various locations Pembroke, N.C. Lumbee Fall Powwow, October 10 to 12, 1997 N.C. Indian Cultural Center Pembroke, N.C. http://www.lumbee-tribe.org ======================================================== From News From Indian Country Jun 19-21 Mowa-Chutaw Tribal, Mt. Vernon, Alabama Info: 334-829-5500 Jun 20-22 2nd Honey Creek, East Moline, IL Info: 309-755-4451 Jun 20-22 Carthage Heritage Festival, Carthage, MO Info: 1-800-543-7975 Jun 20-22 Red Bottom Celebration, Frazer, MT Info: 406-653-2880 or 406-768-5155 Jun 21-22 4th Two Worlds Intertribal Lodge, Stanwood, MI Info: 616-344-7111 Jun 27-29 12th Indian Hill, Tehachapi, CA Info: 805-822-1118 Jun 27-29 2nd Native American Heritage International, Rapid City, SD Info: 605-341-9110 Jun 28-29 Carlisle Powwow, Carlisle, PA Info: 919-257-5383 Jun 28-29 1st Strengthening Our Families, Grayslake, IL Info: 773-561-1336 Jun 28-29 Honor Our Children, Belleville, MI Info: 313-388-4100 ===================================================================== -------------------------------------------------------------------------- --//--//--//--//--//--//--//--//--//--//--//--//--//--//--//--//--//--//-- 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: Settlers in Support of Indigenous Sovereignty, Larry Kibby, Janet Smith, Marvin and Linda Summerfield/Cherokee Observer, Debra F. Sanders, Barbara Landis, Anti-Racist Action, Karen J. Gould, Robert Dorman, Sandy Sunderland, International Indian Treaty Council, Mohawk Nation News Walter Epp, Nicholas Wilson, John Mohawk, Preston Hardison, Larry Innes, Joe Campagna, Jpoe Fromhold, Native Forest Network-ENA -//--//--//--//--//--//--//--//--//--//--//--//--//--//--//--//--//--//-- ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Part B of this newsletter has already been distributed via the NATIVE-L or NATCHAT mailing lists. --------- "RE: Bear Lincoln Case Update" --------- Date: Sun, 15 Jun 1997 21:50:59 -0700 From: Nicholas Wilson Subj: Bear Lincoln Case Update 6/15/97 Mailing List: NATIVE-L (native-l@gnosys.svle.ma.us) BEAR LINCOLN CASE UPDATE Sunday, June 15, 1997 by Nicholas Wilson ++ Judge denies motion against death penalty ++ Judge tightens gag order -- defense appeals ++ Defense benefit dance successful despite threats of violence UKIAH, CA -- After a hearing Friday, June 13 on pretrial motions in the Bear Lincoln murder case, Superior Court Judge John Golden ruled against a defense motion challenging the death penalty and deferred decisions on two other motions. On Monday, he tightened a gag order barring participants from commenting or giving information to the media, and the defense filed an appeal. Six weeks of individual juror questioning has now been completed. The main trial is expected to begin about June 30, if jury selection is completed by then. A Friday evening Lincoln defense benefit dance took place without incident after a last minute location change due to reported threats of violence. As previously reported, on June 2 the Lincoln defense team filed an unprecedented motion seeking to rule out the possibility of the death penalty. The motion argued that the prosecution's decision to seek the death penalty was made in bad faith, based not on the evidence in the case, but on ulterior motives to seek tactical advantages in choosing a jury predisposed to a guilty verdict. In capital cases only, jury candidates must be excused if they can't understand or follow the law regarding the death penalty. Sometimes the position is clear, as when the juror could never apply the death penalty, or states that it should always be applied when there is a first degree murder conviction. Most jurors fall into a gray area, for example saying they could support the death penalty only in extreme cases, or saying they believe in an eye for an eye and strongly favor capital punishment with rare exceptions. The defense motion accused the prosecution of ulterior motives in some of its challenges of these less clear jurors. At the June 13 hearing, defense attorney Philip DeJong argued the motion unaided by co-counsel J. Tony Serra, who had a schedule conflict. DeJong argued that prosecutor Deputy D.A. Aaron Williams was trying to pick a jury biased toward finding Lincoln guilty by using, or failing to use, jury challenges based on death penalty attitudes. Also, he said, eliminating the sizable portion of jury candidates who absolutely or strongly oppose the death penalty removes those most likely to favor the defense, resulting in a jury more favorable to the prosecution. DeJong cited three instances that he argued revealed prosecution bad faith. In the strongest case the prosecutor had failed to challenge a potential juror who said she had strong reservations about the death penalty but also thought Lincoln was most likely guilty. When the prosecutor failed to challenge her based on death penalty attitude, defense attorney Serra made that challenge, the prosecution opposed, but the judge upheld the challenge. DeJong argued that the prosecutor had challenged earlier jurors who took the same position on the death penalty, but had not done so in this instance because he wanted to preserve a juror biased towards Lincoln's guilt. Prosecutor Williams opposed the defense motion with the argument that there was only one question before the court: whether the prosecution believed it is properly a death penalty case where it can reasonably expect to get a death penalty verdict based on the evidence. Williams said, "We reviewed all the evidence in the case and feel he's guilty of first degree murder with special circumstances of murder of a peace officer in the performance of his duty, multiple murder, and lying in wait." He added that the D.A.'s office sought an outside opinion from the office of California Attorney General Dan Lundgren, and that office agreed that it was "an obvious death penalty case." Williams argued that, contrary to the defense argument, it's harder to get a conviction in death penalty cases, and that many jurors favorable to the prosecution are excused due to strong "eye-for-an-eye" pro death punishment views. When it was time for his decision, Judge Golden denied the defense motion on the basis that the defense had not proved the prosecution acted in bad faith in charging the death penalty. DEFENSE MOTION TO BAR EVIDENCE OF PRIOR CONVICTION Next the court turned to a defense motion to bar the prosecution from introducing evidence of Lincoln's prior felony conviction. Normally, prior convictions are inadmissible because they strongly prejudice the jury toward a guilty verdict. In this case the prosecution seeks to bring in Lincoln's record on the basis that it is evidence bearing on his credibility as a witness if he takes the stand, as his attorneys have said he will. DeJong argued that the jury will already know Lincoln has a felony on his record because one of the present charges against him is being a felon in possession of a gun, so that it is unnecessary to bring in more detail. Furthermore, DeJong said, the 1979 felony conviction for beating a child was remote in time, Lincoln had served his sentence and had no serious convictions since. (Lincoln's family says he didn't beat the child, but took the rap for his girlfriend, the child's mother, who they say was mentally and emotionally disturbed and later had her children taken from her by the courts in another state.) The priors were things like DUI and being present in a rowdy bar. DeJong argued that none of these involved violence, most were crimes of impulse, did not involve dishonesty, and were long ago. Judge Golden cited a 1986 conviction for auto theft, and asked if that didn't involve dishonesty and moral turpitude. He said the principle was that a prior conviction could be reduced in importance if the defendant had led "a blameless life" since then. DeJong argued that was not a necessary finding, and that the court must balance the prejudicial impact of the evidence against the value of the evidence in weighing Lincoln's credibility. Williams argued that the California Supreme Court and the Constitution say that prior crimes of moral turpitude bear on a witness' veracity. He argued that it doesn't matter if the later crimes were only misdemeanors, and that to exclude the prior conviction, Lincoln would have to have led a legally blameless life since then. DeJong said there was no doubt that admission of details of the prior felony would create extreme prejudice. He accused the prosecution of wanting to prejudice the jury, and using the credibility issue as a pretext. The judge deferred deciding the motion. PEOPLE'S MOTION FOR DISCOVERY SANCTIONS The next matter heard was a prosecution motion to sanction the defense for failing to have all its expert witness reports turned over to the prosecution. Williams said the law requires unedited reports to be provided 30 days prior to the trial, which officially began April 15, or as soon as they are received by the defense. He said there are five defense experts whose complete reports have not been received by the prosecution. Williams asked the court to exclude their testimony. DeJong said the defense has not yet received the reports in question, and argued that what the prosecution wants is a deposition of the defense's witnesses, and they're not entitled to that in a criminal case. He said Williams was "trying to force our experts to submit reports critiquing behavior of witnesses whose testimony we were denied at the preliminary hearing by prosecution objections. The motion was submitted for decision. Judge Golden deferred his decision. JUDGE TIGHTENS GAG ORDER -- DEFENSE APPEALS Acting on his own motion Monday, June 9, Judge Golden tightened his earlier gag order by removing a provision that allowed the lawyers, their associates and employees, and defendant Bear Lincoln to comment and give information to the public about matters and evidence that had been revealed in open court. With that exception now removed, those subject to the order can make no comment or revelation outside the courtroom, making it a total gag order. The defense had already prepared an appeal of the original order calling it an unconstitutional abridgment of the rights of free speech, free press, and public trial. The appeal was filed during the past week with the First District Court of Appeal in San Francisco. The appeal seeks an immediate stay of the gag order. DANCE BENEFIT SMOOTH DESPITE THREATS OF VIOLENCE A dance benefit for the Lincoln/Peters Defense Alliance went off successfully and without incident Friday night after a last minute move to the Coyote Valley Reservation Community Center. The event was scheduled to be held at the Ukiah Grange, but Grange management canceled only two days before the date, saying they had received angry phone calls threatening to "tear the place down to the ground" if the Lincoln benefit took place. When Louis Korn from the defense alliance called Ukiah police about the alleged threats, Acting Chief of Police Williams said he had heard nothing about it. Grange management was not receptive to pleas that the hall had been reserved over a month earlier, the event had been publicized for weeks and that food vendors had spent money on supplies. A Grange board member reportedly said that they had rented the hall to the band, Rootstock, a home grown reggae band which has used the location for years, and did not know the dance would be a fundraiser for the Lincoln defense. The board member said the band member who made the reservation agreed to cancel when told the Grange's position. She said the board is made up of senior citizens who are trying to provide a community service, and didn't want to deal with the controversy and threats. The Coyote Valley community opened its doors to the event immediately after a quick check with its tribal council. Coyote Valley operates a casino, and has contracted with a private security service. The dance was well attended and made a profit for the defense fund. Cyndi Pickett of the defense alliance said there was high interest in the Lincoln case at an information table she staffed at the event. BACKGROUND Bear Lincoln is a Wailaki Indian from the Round Valley Indian Reservation charged with capital murder in the killing of a deputy sheriff on the reservation April 14, 1995. He is also charged with second degree murder in the death of his best friend, who was shot by deputies minutes before the deputy was shot. Lincoln accuses the deputies of