From gars@netcom.com Sat Jul 5 14:28:42 1997 Date: Tue, 1 Jul 1997 20:51:05 -0700 From: Gary Night Owl To: Internet Recipients of Wotanging Ikche Subject: Wotanging Ikche--nanews05.027 _ __ _____ __ _ __ ___ ____ _ __ ___ ' ) / / ') / / ) ' ) ) / ) / ' ) ) / ) / / / / / / /--/ / / / ___ / / / / ___ (_(_/ (__/ ( / (_ / (_ (___/ '__/_ / (_ (___/ ' O ____ _ , ___ _ , ___ O o O / ' ) / / ) ' ) / / ' O o O / /-< / /--/ /-- VOLUME 05, ISSUE 027 O o o o o O __/_ / ) (___/ / ( (___, 5 July 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, NAT-WORK, Triballaw, AISESnet & Native-L lists; UUCP email; Newsgroups: alt.native,soc.culture.native; Settlers In Support of Indigenous Sovereignty; North American Spirit Lodge 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. "It takes you your lifetime. First of all you have to learn one most important thing in your life, that is to be able to relax with your life, yourself. Before you start asking your spiritual things to an elder... if you don't relax, you will never learn anything. That's what I find because I used to go out and visit my elders. They would tell me a story, from centuries and centuries ago, and the story was passed down from generation to generation. And in between the story, they would pitch in their spiritual things, so I could click that spiritual thing in my mind - what does that object mean to me?" "That's how you're supposed to learn about your spirituality, by listening. A good listener can go a heck of a long ways. But if you're trying to learn it fast, it will never work. Because you will be confused, because you're only looking at today. You have to learn it word for word from an elder." __ Walter Bonaise, Cree Singer and Elder (In an interview with Mike Patterson, _Aboriginal Voices_ Vol. 1, No. 4, Fall 1994) Aboriginal Voices, 37 Spadina Road, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5R 2S9 +- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -+ | 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! There are continuing encroachments on graves of our Ancestors and lands of our Nations. Sports stadiums, shopping malls and strip mines are held in much higher regard by the dominant society than promises on paper. Maybe an even more dangerous erosion is taking place, though; and it is one that should be the concern of every single person of Native ancestry. We are losing speakers of our languages, and traditional ways. If there are no languages and there are no traditions, what is left to define a People? Very little other than opinion, and a scan of the radio dial is all it takes to discover how little respect opinion is worth. It should be one of the priorities of every First Nation to preserve these languages. Teaching materials should be readily available to anyone wishing to learn to communicate with these languages. Only when this is done can we be sure the languages will survive. The traditions and ceremonies are being held in trust by Elders. Go to one today and listen, and learn and become part of your Nation's knowledge base. Don't let this knowledge die. Grandfather Sydney Keith has passed over. Another of our Sacred Elders gone. Thanks to Mike Wicks for the following reminder: In Memory (with Respect and Honor) 7.12.1975 James Briggs Yellow - heart attack caused by FBI air assault on his home. 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 - Leonard Peltier - Conferences and Powwows - online - Indian Education Policy Statement - Hydro-Quebec Bulletin - Statement From AIM, Arizona - Lubicon vs. Daishowa - Jury Tampering in Bear's Case - Big Mountain Arrests - Leech Lake Alert - Big Mountain Eviction - Supreme Court Refuses Appeal - PBI Report from Big Mountain - 500 Years of Canadian Genocide - Innu Seek Injunction - Attack on Seminole Tribe - New Moon Prayer - Earth First! Rendezvous - SACNAS Announcement - Tatanka Oyate Wellness Celebration - A Hundred Years Ago - Poem: Tears of Life - Verse: Hawaiian Book of Days - Conferences and Powwows - offline --------- "RE: Leonard Peltier" --------- Date: Thu, 26 Jun 1997 12:46:38 -0700 From: miketben Subj: N.A.S.L. - LEONARD PELTIER ********************************************************* * NORTH AMERICAN SPIRIT LODGE * FOR YOUR INFO ********************************************************* June 26th will mark the 22nd anniversary of the tragic firefight at Oglala. On this day, we ask that all those who lost their lives, all those who grieved, all who suffered be remembered in prayers. We also ask that this day be used to BOMBARD the White House with calls demanding that executive clemency be granted to Leonard Peltier. 202-456-1111 (hit 0 to avoid the survey) Also, voice your support for oversight hearings into the case. We will once again travel to Washington, DC (October 21-22) to ensure that Leonard Peltier's name rings through the halls of the House and Senate. For additional information call us at 913-842-5774 or provide a street address and state that you need information on the upcoming Lobby Action. --------- "RE: Indian Education Policy Statement" --------- Date: Fri, 27 Jun 1997 15:38:21 -0500 From: berryj@okway.okstate.edu Subj: Indian Education Policy Statement(FWD) ------- FORWARD, Original message follows ------- From: National Indian Education Association UUCP email FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: John Cheek, 703-838-2870 Date: June 25, 1997 INDIAN EDUCATION POLICY STATEMENT GETS BOOST FROM THE WHITE HOUSE AND INDIAN NATIONS Washington, DC - On June 12, the Comprehensive Federal Indian Education Policy Statement (CFIEPS) received additional tribal leader support at the annual mid-year conference of the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI), in Juneau, Alaska. NCAI, the oldest and largest national Indian organization in America, represents over 200 Tribal Nations on such diverse issues as gaming, taxation and education among others. Members of the National Indian Education Association attending the conference introduced a resolution for consideration by the NCAI membership that would further demonstrate tribal commitment to the CFIEPS through the implementation of a Presidential Executive Order. The resolution (No. JNU-97-095) passed unanimously and follows a previously passed resolution in support of the development of a comprehensive federal Indian education policy statement. This commitment shows the broad Indian country support by tribal leaders who rely on Indian educators to provide leadership in the educational future of all American Indian and Alaska Native people. Prior to the NCAI conference the CFIEPS Advisory Group met with Mr.Mike Cohen, Education Liaison to the White House. The June 5 meeting with President Clinton's education advisor signaled a major turning point in moving Indian Education policy beyond the well-documented report and study stage to the implementation stage. Two of Mr. Cohen's concerns dealt with the comprehensive nature of the CFIEPS i.e., "how would it affect the Indian student in the classroom if everything in the proposed policy statement were implemented?" and "what standards would the CFIEPS promote for students?" From an Indian Country perspective the CFIEPS would formally "institutionalize" Indian education across all federal agencies by acknowledging that indeed a federal responsibility for educating American Indians and Alaska Natives exists based on past legal decisions. The bottom line of the policy would be to improve education for American Indians and Alaska Natives at every level. When implemented, each federal agency would have the opportunity to determine how best to meet the intent of the CFIEPS Executive Order and develop appropriate measures. Before meeting with Mr. Cohen, the CFIEPS Advisory Group had presented the policy statement on two separate occasions (May 22 and June 4) to members of the President's Domestic Policy Council (DPC), Education Subgroup of the Native American Working Group. The document was well received by the subgroup who agreed that there is a need for a statement on Indian Education. Some of their concerns centered on implementation and cost issues but were considered items that could be dealt with later. Two possible options were discussed in carrying out the CFIEPS including a Policy Statement and Executive Order, both of which are issued by the President. The meeting with the Education Subgroup confirmed the CFIEPS position that the document should be issued as an Executive Order which carries more weight statutorily and politically and does not cease at the end of a Presidential term. This option was highly preferred since Indian Education issues often have to be reintroduced for each administration and new Congress who may or may not have any experience in dealing with American Indian and Alaska Native issues including education. The DPC subgroup must now sell the proposal to the overall Domestic Policy Council who will require that the CFIEPS be thoroughly reviewed requiring supporting documentation for every section. While it is unlikely that every part of the CFIEPS as developed and approved by Tribal Nations will become federal Indian education policy, the CFIEPS Advisory Group is hopeful that the effort invested in this historic document will ultimately pay off in a renewed focus on Indian education concerns. In order for the CFIEPS to move quickly through the federal process and be endorsed by the Administration, it needs to be packaged in such a way as to be easily promoted and politically advantageous. One solution was found in President Clinton's 10-Point Call to Action which categorizes and prioritizes the Administration's education initiatives. By tying in some of the overarching themes of the CFIEPS with the Call to Action, it is hoped that an Executive Order from the White House will focus much-needed attention on the compelling needs in Indian education and its importance as a foundation to the well being of all Indian people. It should be noted that this proposed Executive Order will not replace the policy statement but will instead provide a vehicle to enhance and direct a comprehensive approach to current Indian education concerns. The proposed education statement addresses a challenge presented by the White House following the historic Tribal Leaders Meeting in April, 1994. The request for Indian Country to voice Indian Education concerns on our own terms is now ready for federal implementation. All that is remaining at this stage is for Federal policy makers and the White House to fulfill a historic agreement that encompasses all past Indian education policies in order to create a firm educational foundation for the 21st century. --------- "RE: Statement From AIM, Arizona" --------- Date: Fri, 27 Jun 1997 14:51:19 -0400 From: ishgooda@tdi.net Subj: Statement From AIM, Arizona (Please put out over available lists) My Friends, Please post this statement to any and all lists to which you may belong, any group letters that may be sent out or any and all bulletin boards which you may frequent. Your assistance is appreciated. STATEMENT We are in a most crucial time. Indian people are finding themselves, once again, being backed against the wall by the non-Indian system and Indian people alike. The division is running rampant, even at the expense of family and blood, turning traditional against traditional. Even though we honor, speak for, and try to live up to the lives of the great Captain Jack, Sitting Bull, Chief Joseph, Geronimo and others, we are, in fact, dishonoring them through our dissension and division. As time goes by the works and sacrifices of these great leaders slips away. This statement is in the interest of the people. We here, at AIM, Arizona Chapter, feel strongly in the future of our generations. We support and will stand beside those what will leave behind a legacy of accomplishments and dedication to working for the people at a grass roots level. The bureaucracy of beautifully funded programs and buildings is only a band-aid to a much bigger wound. AIM, Arizona will give Indian leadership the benefit of the doubt. However, if we come to realize that you are working for yourselves and not the people, or that you are aiding any other group that would work to destroy Indian people, you will not have an ally in AIM, Arizona. (We need allies, not enemies). We consider anyone that tries to discredit or cause dissension to be a sell-out and provocateur and we will look upon them as such. We will not empower these sources. We align ourselves with those whose works we have seen first-hand. Dennis Banks, Clyde Bellecourt, Vernon Bellecourt, Mike Haney, Mary Jane Wilson and others have all left works behind that will continue to benefit the people. We will continue to support and align ourselves with this realm of leadership; but will not align ourselves with dissension. We are for the people. Interpret this as you will. In Struggle, Vernon Foster Southwest Regional Director, American Indian Movement Director, AIM, Arizona Chapter --------- "RE: Jury Tampering in Bear's Case" --------- Date: Wed, 25 Jun 1997 09:53:38 -0700 (PDT) From: Christina Meckel Subj: Jury Tampering in Bear's Case UUCP email From: ED Denson Last night's news carried this tidbit from the Bear Lincoln trial. A prospective juror was sitting outside the courtroom waiting to be called for voir dire. A deputy approached him and said that Bear had confessed, and that the juror should not tell anyone that the deputy had informed him of this confession. I believe the alleged confession will not be in evidence. The juror mentioned this communication to the judge at the end of voir dire. The judge called the deputy in & the juror said "that's the man." The deputy "went ash grey" at that moment, according to the news. We assume he realized that he was being charged with jury tampering. We don't know yet if he had spoken to other prospective jurors, and of course this incident has yet to be proven absolutely. We await events. Both the defense and prosecution agree that if true these charges merit a mistrial. The case is so controversial that there may no longer be a jury pool in the county large enough to allow a second attempt at trial in this venue. I'm struck by the casual subversion of justice here by one sworn to uphold it. Earlier I became aware of deputies telling prisoners that the prisoners lawyer was no good, always lost his cases, etc, when this occurred to some defendants with whom I was working. On a smaller level we have reports of deputies misleading arrestees about when and on what terms they could expect release, bail etc. These events occurred in 3 different North Coast jurisdictions. How is it that these deputies all feel free to lie to people who are under their control, to attempt to subvert their defense, and even in the extreme of Bear Lincoln's case, to tamper with the jury? Were it one deputy I'd be willing to go with the bad apple theory, but having the phenomenon so widespread makes me think it is a systemic problem. Now, I caught a good deal of flak on this list for my earlier characterisation of police behavior in the Bear Lincoln case. I mentioned then that I felt that the Mendocino County Police, and their associates from other LE agencies in the investigation of this case, were behaving improperly and that their behavior subsequent to the gun battle convinced me that of the two survivors, Bear was more believable. The jury tampering allegation, which seems likely to be borne out, adds more weight to my assumption that in this instance Law Enforcement is willing to break the rules to protect one of its own. -- Ed Denson Student of Law and Lover of Liberty http://www.asis.com/~edenson for Civil Liberties http://www.asis.com/~edenson/edhome.html for my home page. Christina Meckel Lonewolf lonewolf@pacific.net FREE THE BEAR!! Check it out! http://www.dickshovel.com/beara.html http://www.cyborganic.com/people/bear/ http://www.monitor.net/monitor Write Bear Lincoln 951 Low Gap Road Ukiah, CA 95482 Get On The Mailing List For The Lincoln Peters Defence Alliance call 1-707-468-1660 --------- "RE: Leech Lake Alert" --------- Date: Fri, 27 Jun 1997 21:03:48 -0700 From: Jeff Armstrong Subj: human rights alert--leech lake UUCP email I am sending the following articles around everywhere due to an increasingly dire human rights situation here in northern Minnesota related to the assertion of immunity from state regulatory laws on "Indian Country," and of course treaty rights in ceded territories. Outside support is badly needed to pressure Cass County, in particular, to obey the laws it is attempting to shove down the throats of the Anishinabe people here. Perhaps your paper would be interested in covering this issue? Thank you, Jeff Armstrong. Jarm@paulbunyan.net By Jeff Armstrong Leech Lake opposition candidate Walter (Frank) Reese was arrested and jailed June 18 after challenging the authority of Cass County Sheriff's Deputies to issue Reese a civil summons at his Onigum home. Reese, who has no prior criminal record, was released without bail after 24 hours of confinement at the county jail in Walker, Minnesota. The summons was issued at the behest of tribal housing, whose civil claims against Reese regarding his MCT mortgage have been dismissed for lack of jurisdiction in state, tribal and, most recently, federal court. Reese informed county deputy Dan Gardner that the state lacks jurisdiction in the matter and is alleged to have damaged a police vehicle in the ensuing argument. According to Reese, a detachable side mirror on the squad car fell off when Gardner hastily pulled away from Reese as he attempted to return the court papers to the deputy, who said he was merely carrying out orders from sheriff Jim Dowson. "I said you're carrying out an unlawful order," said Reese. "What bothers me is the sheriff carrying out these orders. They're the ones that are unlawful, not me," the tribal reform activist said. "We already addressed this issue about intra-tribal matters that are civil." Chief deputy Randy Fisher said Reese was arrested "for his actions in refusing to accept the summons, in becoming aggressive with the officer." The Cass Lake officer said Reese was taken into custody due to the seriousness of the charges, which include a gross misdemeanor. Though he is not alleged to have made any physical contact with the officers, Reese was held on charges of obstructing legal process, tampering with a motor vehicle, and disorderly conduct. Reese recently won dismissal of the latter charges in Itasca County in a case stemming from a dispute last summer with RBC member Jack Seelye. The Cass County disorderly charge may thus be an attempt to generate a contrary jurisdictional ruling on the disorderly conduct law, a vague state statute commonly used by police to justify harassment and abuse. Reese said he was initially charged only with obstructing and tampering, but was later informed that he would also face charges of disorderly conduct. Even more so than other Minnesota counties asserting jurisdiction over reservation territory, Cass County has a history of apparent retaliation against Natives who successfully assert their rights in state court. On October 9, 1992, Cass County judge Michael Haas dismissed unlawful detainer charges brought by the Minnesota Chippewa Tribal Housing Corporation against Reese. Housing attorney Larry Kimball then brought the matter before the "Leech Lake Band of Chippewa Tribal Court," which dismissed the charge two and one-half months later. Undaunted, Kimball, who also serves as executive director of the Leech Lake public defender's office, revived the effort to evict Reese from his home three years later. On behalf of the MCTHC, Kimball filed suit against Reese Aug. 8, 1995, this time in federal court. U.S. magistrate judge Raymond Erickson rejected Reese's self-prepared motion for dismissal, but dismissed the case "for want of subject matter jurisdiction," though the defendant had not originally raised the issue. As Reese observed, none of the rulings were appealed to a higher court. Ironically, Reese was appointed a criminal attorney under contract with Kimball's public defense corporation. The Leech Lake public defender's office is intended to provide an alternative to the state public defender at the request of the defendant, not to be unilaterally appointed by the court. "Obviously, there's a conflict of interest there, because Larry Kimball's the one that called the cops out here," charged Reese. The leading vote-getter in the 1996 election to replace the ousted Dan Brown as Leech Lake secretary treasurer, Reese was outpolled by Linda Johnston by a vote of 783-608 in the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe's first runoff election. Reese's next court hearing is scheduled for 1 p.m. July 16 before Judge Smith. If you post support action notices, I would suggest the following: 1. Call and/or fax Cass County Attorney Earl Maus and demand that he drop all criminal charges against Renee Judkins, Paula Wilson, and Walter Reese (see below) and cease all further violations of the human and treaty rights of the sovereign Anishinabe people of Leech Lake. Tell Mr. Maus that you will also be speaking to the U.S. Attorney's office. Earl Maus Phone: 218/547-7255 Fax: 218/547-2821 Please send copies or summaries of conversations via e-mail to Jarm@paulbunyan.net or by fax to 218/751-0650 2. Insist that county attorney Maus file criminal charges of assault and illegal discharge of a tear gas compound against deputy Robert Karbowski in regard to the above incident. 3. Call the U.S. Attorney's office in Minneapolis and tell them to commence an immediate public inquiry into human and civil rights violations by state police on reservations in Minnesota, and take action to curb continued violations of tribal sovereignty by the state of Minnesota in defiance of recent state and federal court rulings. Urge him to bring criminal charges against officers in violation of federal civil rights laws. US Attorney David Lillehaug 612/348-1500 By Jeff Armstrong A routine traffic stop on the Leech Lake Reservation ended in the arrest and incarceration of two Anishinabe women, one of whom was injured by Cass County's sheriff's deputy Robert Karbowski in the June 21 incident. "First, he hit me with a flashlight, then he grabbed my hair and he maced me," said Renee Judkins, who was riding in a van with her cousin, Paula Wilson, and three small children, ages 5 and 6. When Judkins managed to break away from Karbowski and flee, she says, the deputy pulled his gun on her. "When he realized he couldn't catch me, I could hear him stop. Then he hollered 'stop' and I could hear him pulling his gun out. But I kept running, and I kept thinking it's going to come. I'm going to get it in the back. "But then those kids hopped out of the van screaming and carrying on like crazy people and I knew I had to stop because I knew they were running after me, and I knew they were in his line," Judkins recalled. According to the criminal complaint against Wilson and Judkins, Karbowski pulled the vehicle over for displaying allegedly expired Georgia tabs and asked Wilson to produce a driver's license. An unidentified Cass County deputy's report claims the women then got of the van "...and started yelling at Deputy Karbowski indicating that they had no authority to stop them." Karbowski then asked Wilson, who said she did not have driver's license along, to accompany the deputy to his squad car to run a check, according to the report. "At that point," the complaint alleges, "both Wilson and the other female...came at Deputy Karbowski, hitting and kicking him. "As Deputy Karbowski was attempting to control JUDKINS and Wilson," the complaint alleges, "Cass County Deputy Sheriff Berglund arrived and WILSON broke loose...with Deputy Berglund running after her. Judkins continued to swing at Deputy Karbowski with her fists in an attempt to kick him in the crotch" until the two deputies managed to subdue the women, though the report makes no mention of the use of force. Topping the scales at 105 pounds, Judkins ridiculed the notion that she attacked an armed deputy with a reputation for excessive use of force. The Minnesota Chippewa Tribal member said she merely questioned Kabowski's attempts to force Wilson, her cousin, into the squad car for no apparent reason. "We weren't drinking, we weren't raising hell, the worst he could do was charge us with no tabs--we thought," she said. "When I asked him what was going on, he told me it was none of my ____ ing business, and if I didn't get back in my car, I'd go too," said Judkins. "I told him 'well you have no jurisdiction here,' and he said he did. I said I don't think so, we're on tribal land. He grabbed me by the hair and said something like, '____ing bitch' and he maced me." The Minnesota Court of Appeals has, in at least two unpublished opinions, struck down attempts by Cass County to assert jurisdiction over traffic laws within the reservation since the Stone ruling last year. While Stone stripped the state of its legal claim to do so, Cass County deputies have aggressively attempted to issue motor vehicles citations to tribal members on Leech Lake. "We just expected him to write me a ticket and that would be it," said Wilson. "And we knew they didn't have jurisdiction." Wilson never was cited for the driving charge, but was instead jailed for two days on charges of fifth degree assault and obstructing legal process. "I didn't think he'd take me to jail because I've never even had a speeding ticket in my life," Wilson said. Judkins is not certain of the charges against her, since the charging portion of her complaint mistakenly names Wilson as the defendant and repeats the charges. "[Deputy] Berglund didn't think I should have to go [to jail]. But already [Karbowski] had assaulted me, so there was no way I was going to walk," said Judkins. She said the deputy apparently mistook her for Wilson's sister, tribal activist Roxanne LaRose. "He said, 'Roxanne, what's your last name?' And I didn't answer him. Then he said, 'If you want to act like assholes, we'll treat you like assholes. I said there ain't no Roxanne back here." According to Wilson, the irony of the situation is that even if the state did have jurisdiction, both she and the car were properly licensed, and the vehicle had insurance. "I told [Karbowski] they're Georgia plates and they're different. They look expired, but they're not. He said, 'do you have your driver's license?' I said I don't have it on me. That's when he said 'you're going with me.' And that's when I got scared," Wilson said. Although the owner of the van, Mindy Ruby, arrived at the scene of the arrest, the officers insisted on impounding it, refusing to allow Ruby to drive her vehicle home. While several officers were present, including Leech Lake security's Ken Hare, none offered the children a ride home. So they walked with Wilson's adult daughter from Tract 33 to their home in Stony Point, a distance of about a mile. "[Hare] just stood there and watched 'em torture us," said Judkins. While in jail, Judkins says, the county continued to violate her human rights. Jail staff denied her repeated requests for medical attention and for access to the several different medications she takes regularly. "They told my family they could bring [the medication]. But when they brought 'em, they said we can't just give them to her because you say she takes 'em. They said it's got to be verified, but they refused to let it be verified by letting me see a nurse or a doctor," said Judkins. She said she was not allowed to shower until the day after her arrest, and, as a result, the mace soaked into her skin, causing several sores and lesions. Above her right eye, Judkins has a small but deep scar which she attributes to Karbowski's flashlight. Although she is concerned about the possible effects of mace on her asthma and other physical ailments, Judkins is also worried about possibly much deeper psychological scars on the children present. "They watched him bop me. They watched him mace me, and they watched him pull a gun on me. That's really traumatic for five-year-olds," Judkins said. "Karbowski's dangerous. If he's willing to do this to two women with children present, he's going to shoot some kid on their own," said Judkins, calling for prompt tribal intervention on the issue. --------- "RE: Supreme Court Refuses Appeal" --------- Date: Sun, 29 Jun 1997 22:01:52 +0100 From: Reinhard Trink Subj: SUPREME COURT REFUSES APPEAL OF OUTLAWED CONSUMER BOYCOTT :-:-:-:-:-:-:-Settlers In Support of Indigenous Sovereignty-:-:-:-:-:-:-: SUPREME COURT REFUSES APPEAL OF OUTLAWED CONSUMER BOYCOTT Stephen Kenda Friends of the Lubicon 485 Ridelle Ave Toronto, ON M6B 1K6 FoL e-mail: fol@tao.ca For Immediate Release (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) June 20, 1997 - The Supreme Court of Canada yesterday denied leave to appeal a lower court ruling outlawing an "enormously successful" consumer boycott. No reasons were given. FoL note: "enormously successful" above are the words of the appellate court. The multinational paper company Daishowa is suing the Toronto group Friends of the Lubicon for its boycott campaign in support of the Lubicon Lake Cree Nation of Alberta. Since the boycott began in 1991, Daishowa has been forced to hold off clear-cut logging operations on disputed Native lands. But last year the company convinced an appellate court of the Ontario Court General Division to enjoin the boycott pending a trial and is now seeking damages it claims have topped $12 million. The multi-billion dollar paper company will press its damages claim against volunteer members of Toronto Friends at a trial scheduled for 3 weeks beginning September 2, 1997. Daishowa is also seeking a permanent injunction against the consumer boycott at trial. The Supreme Court's refusal comes 7 months after the Friends' leave application was submitted. Prior to that, the Ontario Court of Appeal had also rejected a Friends' leave to appeal application -- also without giving reasons. Friends' spokesperson Kevin Thomas explains "In 1995, the courts ruled the boycott legal. When Daishowa appealed, the judges flung the courtroom doors wide open, heard the case and stopped the boycott. When we knocked, the courtroom doors have twice been locked...Our biggest fear now is that Daishowa will get the trial court to shut down the boycott forever and then resume clearcut logging Lubicon land either directly or using others this fall." For more information please call: Kevin Thomas, spokesperson, Friends of the Lubicon, 416-631-4048 Ed Bianchi, spokesperson, Friends of the Lubicon, 613-235-9956 Stephen Kenda, spokesperson, Friends of the Lubicon, 416-763-7500 Karen Wristen, counsel, Sierra Legal Defence Fund, 604-685-5618 or e-mail Friends of the Lubicon at fol@tao.ca or view the Lubicon supporters' web page at http://kafka.uvic.ca/~vipirg/SISIS/Lubicon/main.html :-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-: 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: 500 Years of Canadian Genocide" --------- Date: Thu, 26 Jun 1997 06:43:47 -0800 From: sisis@envirolink.org (S.I.S.I.S.) Subj: Queen Celebrates 500 Years of Canadian Genocide :-:-:-:-:S.I.S.I.S. Settlers In Support of Indigenous Sovereignty:-:-:-:-: June 25, 1997 Bulletin 500 years after Italian mercenary Giovanni Caboto's ship, The Matthew, supposedly made land fall and claimed the land for England's Henry VII, HRH Elizabeth II "joined a huge crowd in marking 500 years of history and looking towards a bright future... 'As we look back on all that Cabot lived for, and on what the land he found has given us,' the Queen said in a speech, 'let us salute that brave sailor and pray that we may, God willing, inherit some of his marvelous vision and courage. Canada's next 500 years will be as glorious as its past.'" (Graeme Hamilton, Southam newspapers, June 25) Explorer John Cabot's landing, her Majesty continued, "represents the geographical and intellectual beginning of modern North America. That extraordinary relationship has existed between Great Britain and Newfoundland ever since." (Canadian Press, The Vancouver Province, June 25) What the Queen did not say was that less than 350 years after her pirates and thieves invaded the sovereign Beothuk territories, the Beothuk nation had been exterminated. Shanawdathit, the last of her nation, died of tuberculosis in 1829. "Aboriginal protestors caught the Queen's attention earlier in the day but did not disrupt her schedule," according to Canadian Press. Canada's national newspaper The Globe and Mail reported that "The Queen greeted the native drummers and Ovide Mercredi, national Grand Chief of the Assembly of First Nations, as she made her way to plant a tree at a senior citizens home, but there was no discussion... Innu leader Katie Riche told reporters: 'I see nothing to celebrate. Along the way a whole nation, the Beothuks were wiped out. We don't want that to happen to us.' Prote Proker of Davis Inlet said the millions of dollars poured into the Cabot festival would have been better spent on settling land claims: It's a really hard situation,' Mr Proker said, 'We have to fight for our rights. A lot of people are suffering in Davis. There are suicides and abuse...'" Newfoundland Premier Brian Tobin later acknowledged "the great cost that sometimes comes when cultures intersect." He asked for a moment of silence for the Beothuks, "for whom the human journey ended all too soon." (The Vancouver Sun, June 25) The Queen is on a ten day visit to Canada and will head to Ontario on Thursday. On January 3, 1995, traditionalists representing the Feast of the Dead (Eastern) Tradition, the Sun Dance (Central) Tradition and the Potlatch (Western) Tradition attested to the ongoing genocide and colonialism by Canada. The Queen has so far failed to implant the due process right which the indigenous representatives requested: "The petitioners ask Her Majesty the Queen to commission independent and impartial persons to serve on the Standing Committee constituted by Queen Anne (or to constitute a substitute committee) for the purpose of addressing and reporting upon the existing Hunting Grounds boundary and the legal sanctions, if any, applicable to the respondents for (misprision of) treason and fraud and complicity in crimes related to genocide due to usurpation of jurisdiction in relation to the Hunting Grounds so delimited." Demand that the Queen uphold the obligations and commitments of the Crown. Demand that she stop the genocide by convening an independent, impartial, third party tribunal to adjudicate this land issue, as requested by traditional peoples and required by law. <<+>>REMEMBER SHANAWDATHIT<<+>>REMEMBER THE BEOTHUK<<+>> ============GENOCIDE IS NOTHING TO CELEBRATE============ Governor General Romeo Le Blanc (The Queen's representative in Canada) Rideau Hall, 1 Sussex Drive Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1A 0A1 Phone: (613) 993-8200 Fax: (613) 993-1967 Faxing by email:remote printer.Romeo_Le_Blanc@16139931967.iddd.tpc.int WWW comments:http://www.schoolnet.ca/collections/governor Leave your comments at the Royal Web Site: http://www.royal.gov.uk/ :-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-: 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: Attack on Seminole Tribe" --------- Date: 23 Jun 1997 22:04:57 GMT From: aimfl@aol.com (Aimfl) Subj: Attack on Seminole Tribe Newsgroup: alt.native The Florida Indian Alliance is pleased to be online and now a subscriber to Alt.Native. The FIA is a coalition of Indigenous rights and community service organization founded in October 1985 that maintains offices in Jacksonville, Miami and St. Petersburg. As we are now online, we plan to post our organizations press releases as often as possible and positions on other issues of concern to Indigenous peoples in Florida. FLORIDA INDIAN ALLIANCE Press Release 2997SIO/FLSW June 14, 1997 Contact Mark Madrid, Information Director The Florida Indian Alliance condemns the state of Florida and United States Department of Justice 's recent efforts to violate the sovereignty of the Seminole Tribe of Florida. The state of Florida apparently believes it has the right to determine the economic development of the Seminole Tribe and has refused to sign a gaming compact that would allow for Class III gaming. It has been the position of the FIA that no political state, particularly a colonial settler state has a right to an existence that is superior to, or grants it authority over Indigenous Nations that have existed since time immemorial Therefore, while the FIA maintains no position on gaming and has supported the traditional governmental systems rather than IRA governments, we support the Seminole Tribe's recent lawsuit against US Department of Interior Secretary Bruce Babbitt. We find it most interesting that the United States and state governments are now attacking the source of revenue for many Indigenous Nations, that has moved them away from total dependance on the BIA. Witness the state of New York's naked aggression against the Seneca Haudenosaunee Nation. Such incursions of Indigenous Nations sovereign rights are intolerable and we applaud the Seminole Tribe's continued resistance --------- "RE: New Moon Prayer" --------- Date: Tue, 1 Jul 1997 01:57:35 -0400 From: "elaine flattery" Subj: New Moon Prayer - July 4, 1997 UUCP email Every new moon in 1997 at 5 am in Ashland, Oregon and other parts of the U.S. and world (8 est, 7 cst, etc), we will be praying for Unity. All are asked to join in this prayer time, and share this information with others in your local communites as we hope this will be a growing prayer circle for the sake of the Sacred Hoop and all our Relations. We will continue praying for the Elders, Buffaloes, Sun Dancers, Respect, Sobriety, Sovereignty, Children, Grandmother Earth and Grandmothers and protection of our Sacred Sites. We would like to thank the people that have been supportive of the New Moon Ceremonial, we really appreciate all the people that pray with us. When people prepare themselves in the morning when the sun rises, and ask Great Spirit, things happen. We were told that we were suppose to bring people together in Unity. If we pray together, there is hope, we have a voice. This month we would like to ask for prayers for Arvol Looking Horse, The Cree Nation, and all the people praying and riding across Canada with Unity Ride. This ride goes from The Pas, Manitoba to Sunchild, Alberta, arriving in Sunchild in August 1997. Unity is possible when there is Freedom. Freedom is possible when there is justice. On this 4th of July we are confronted with the fact that justice has not been extended to Native American people. President Clinton has appointed a commission to study discrimination. There is no greater discrimination in this country today than the denial of benifits of the Bill of Rights to Native Amercan people. Let us join the Unity riders in prayer that from today forward, we will all pool our prayers and our efforts to assure that the rights of all other citizen of the U.S.A., are shared by Native Americans. Dave Chief Oglala Lakota _________ ___/ / / / / \_ \ _\__\__/\__ / ............................................................................ In 1924 Native American were declared to be citizens of the United States. In 1925 in Gitlow vs. New York, a Supreme Court opinion was stated that the 14th Amendment said no law or regulation can be passed by a state, city or country which denies the benefits of the Bill of Rights to any citizen of the United States. The Constitution also states a policy of separation of Chruch and state. Yet, when Indians were put on reservations they were given as spiritual slaves to the various Christian denominations for the purposes of forced conversions. Families were separated for long periods, long hair, which is part of traditional religion, was shorn from them. They were not allowed their traditional clothing. They were denied their language. Children in the Chirstian boarding schools were sexually abused. They were made to feel guilty for being born an Indian and had their mouths washed out with soap when they spoke their language, sometimes their tongues were burned on hot stoves for speaking their language. Many were chained to their beds at night to keep them from running away. They were told that their relatives were devil worshippers and satanists and inspired to hate them. The social disorganization on the reservations today can be traced to these atrocities. In 1983, Robert Keller, Jr., writing in "Gentle Genocide," American Protestantism and United States Policy, 1869-82, stated, "...[religious freedom] and religious liberty on Indian reservations was largely ignored. Whenever Americans did stop to reflect on that particular problem, they treated it exactly as they did the ethics of property, contract, and... the First Amendment...[these rights] did not apply to Indians." This attitude is no longer considered a form of patriotism by Americans in the '90's. This attitude is an abuse of the Constitution and , therefore, this attitude is a form of treason, as "unamerican" as you can get, in the '90's. We don't need to carry this racist baggage into the 21st Century. Let us pray for ethical progress. We would also like to send prayers to our friends Ries (Dutch Hippie) who had a car wreck and Penomee, who is dealing with the loss of a brother. Native American Information Service 1875 Hwy 99 N., Suite 4 Ashland, OR 97520 --------- "RE: Earth First! Rendezvous" --------- Date: Wed, 25 Jun 1997 14:24:27 -0400 From: Joe Campagna Subj: Grizzly Land Markers Mailing List: NAT-FILM BTW: I'm beginning to adopt the position to accept Nuclear power in exchange for leaving Big Mountain/Black Mesa alone. Either that, or I'll keep having these fantasies of putting Peabody executives in the Arena with starving Grizzly Bears. Or doing the "head on a tentpole" deal; a post-roman-empire "hill camp people" tradition as a mild warning; or border marker, to stay away. A Northeast Italian tradition which has survived since the fall of Rome, but has been supplanted in the US by use of a horse's head. The lesser of two evils, the Grizzly bears, I mean. :~/ Did any Native Nations of the America's use border markers? ------------------------------------------------------- [Just to inform about a general mailing list which periodically distributes mining information, and often about stuff in your/our backyards. I believe you can subscribe by the: amccombs@igc.apc.org (Alice McCombs) address.] Date: Wed, 25 Jun 1997 12:19:56 -0400 From: amccombs@igc.apc.org (Alice McCombs) Subj: EarthWINS Daily #2.48 Contents 1. Earth First! Rendezvous Begins Monday June 30 in North Wisconsin 2. Gold Explorers Turn To Diamonds 3. Corporate Watch: What's New 4. Ukraine: Coalminers Threaten All-out Strike 5. Queensland: Conservationist defects to mining lobby 6. NATIONAL: EPA requests comments on proposal to conduct a less-than-full Clean Water Needs Survey in 1998 related to abandoned mines and other nonpoint sources 7. Canada: Proposed Cheviot open-pit coal mine on the edge of Jasper National Park +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1. Earth First! Rendezvous Begins Monday June 30 in North Wisconsin Date: Wed, 25 Jun 1997 07:15:14 -0500 From: brmanski@students.wisc.edu (Ben) http://www.geocities.com/RainForest/4101 For Immediate Release June 24, 1997 Contact: Ben Manski, MHEF!, 608-262-9036, Jeff Ryan, NFEF!, 414-426-9507 Opposition to the proposed toxic sulfide mining district in North Woods Wisconsin will reach a new level next Monday as the radical environmental movement Earth First! joins the anti-mining front by the hundreds. Over 1000 Earth First! (EF!) and allied activists are expected to attend the 17th annual EF! Round River Rendezvous, to be held over the week of June 30th to July 8th at the headwaters of the wild Wolf River in northeast Wisconsin. This year's Rendezvous, the first ever in the American midwest, will feature direct action against the proposed Exxon-Rio Algom corporation Wolf River Mine (Crandon), as well as workshops and music organized by activists from around the globe. "We know that Exxon officials are worried about us, and they should be. Wisconsin Earth First!ers will not rest until Exxon is gone from our region for good," said Susan Franz of Midwest Headwaters Earth First! The Round River Rendezvous is come to Wisconsin amidst growing evidence of mining industry political manipulation. In the course of the last year, substantive evidence has emerged that Exxon and other extraction corporations have successfully biased the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, influenced the Wisconsin State Legislature, dismantled such environmental watchdogs as the offices of the Public Intervenor and the Secretary of State, and interfered in the local politics of many Wisconsin townships, counties, and Indian communities. Additionally, the Exxon corporation has spent millions of dollars on a public relations blitzkrieg that has included television, print, and radio ads, as well as the formation of three front groups in Wisconsin, the most notorious of which is People for the West, a wholly owned and operated subsidiary of the mining corporations. "We don't trust the government to do the will of the people. It's that simple. The mining corporations are so powerful that they have our public officials in their back pocket. That's why Earth First! action is necessary. Earth First! is a pretty clear concept - It means 'no more games, no more lies, let's get honest, it's time to stop Exxon.'" said Jean Redcrow of Driftless Earth First!. The regional Earth First! movement has grown markedly over the past two years, from two active midwestern locals in 1995 to dozens in 1997, with six operating in Wisconsin alone. In that time, Earth First! activists have organized numerous office occupations, bannerhangs, rallies, and zap actions. Further updates regarding the Earth First! Wolf River Round River Rendezvous will appear as warranted. Zero Extraction Now! For up to date information about Exxon's proposed Wolf River mine visit http://www.menominee.com/nomining/ ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ _____________________________________________________________________________ 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: SACNAS Announcement" --------- Date: Wed, 25 Jun 1997 06:00:53 -0600 From: SACNAS Office Subj: SACNAS Mailing List: AISESnet General List Dear AISES members, We would like to invite you to join the Society for Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science. We have much to offer the Native American communities and encourage you to find out more about us. SACNAS is a national organization founded in 1973 by Chicano, Latino and Native American scientists who recognized the need for collective efforts to increase their representation in the sciences. The mission of SACNAS is to encourage Chicano, Latino and Native American students to pursue graduate education in order to obtain the advanced degrees necessary for research careers and science teaching professions at all levels. Throughout the year SACNAS is involved in undergraduate advising programs, K-12 teacher education, undergraduate summer research institutes and scholarships. SACNAS is dedicated to providing resources to our members. If you would like some more information or know someone who would benefit from our society please contact our office and we will send you general information. You can also get lots of information through our Web site located at www.sacnas.org. Thank you for your time, Marina Bobadilla SACNAS Program Assistant ::: S A C N A S ::: | SACNAS Tel: (408) 459-4272 U.S. Mail | 1156 High St. Fax: (408) 459-3156 | Santa Cruz, CA 95064 Web | http://www.sacnas.org - - - - - - - - - - - - - --------- "RE: Tatanka Oyate Wellness Celebration" --------- Date: Mon, 30 Jun 1997 08:34:46 -0600 (MDT) From: "Laramie Inter-Tribal Services (LITS)" Subj: Tatanka Oyate Wellness Celebration info UUCP email The Urban Native American Wellness Program: A Community Health Planning Project; The Tatanka Oyate Wellness Celebration and Contest The Urban Native American Wellness Program was created to provide an alternative comprehensive wellness program for permanent and transient urban indigenous populations within the State of Wyoming. Project Coordinator Don Sanders, Rosebud Lakota, recently announced the The Tatanka Oyate Wellness Celebration and Contest. The celebration is slated for July 25, 26 and 27 at the Terry Bison Ranch Rodeo Arena, seven miles south of Cheyenne, Wyoming. "The Tatanka Oyate' Celebration is the first event in the program to honor and commemorate Native American sobriety and wellness. Proceeds from the event will be used to fund the Wellness Camp, as well as restart the Cheyenne Indian Center," Sanders stated. According to Sanders, primary goals of the Wellness Program include identification of indigenous populations in urban areas of Wyoming as well as assessing and evaluating the wellness needs and desires of that population. "We will develop, facilitate and monitor alternative wellness programs utilizing holistic, traditional and spiritual methods, tailored to specific needs," he stated. Specifically, program staff follow three guidelines: Utilize traditionally respected and recognized cultural and spiritual tools such as sweatlodges, spiritual leaders, traditional healers, traditional ceremonies and treatment methodologies as well as contemporary indigenous practices such as talking circles and social gatherings; facilitate programs such as youth camps, teaching of traditional arts and crafts, community-based mediators for intervention, whole family and/or community spiritual and cultural counseling, culturally-impacting health education; and, use internal and external monitoring with on-going evaluation of needs and programming to expedite revision as needed. Located between Denver, Colorado and most northern plains reservations, the wellness program camp is located on the Iron Mountain Bison Ranch in southeast Wyoming. The ranch is home to 3,000 bison in addition to numerous eagles and other wildlife. HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention programs at the camp are tailored specifically to benefit participants, their families and their communities. The spiritual wellness component of the camp includes information designed to reduce the spread of the HIV virus at Sweatlodge and Sun Dance functions where piercing and the giving of flesh occur. Specific camp programs will be tailored to the participating group. Spiritual leaders and cultural resources from a participating group's Nation will be included in the program. According to Sanders, "The more Native American people from all tribes have the unique opportunity to experience complete wellness, the more the people will be able to integrate into a functional healthy society without compromising or changing our traditions. It offers hope as well as education and information." The Tatanka Oyate Wellness Celebration is currently accepting private and corporate sponsorship. Proceeds from this fund raising celebration will help approximately two thousand Native American people in southeast Wyoming and many more in the region. Wellness Camp participants from all locations, regardless of Nation or tribal affiliation, will share in the benefits of traditional, spiritual wellness. Sponsorship categories, ranging from $300 to $1000+, are available from Sanders. The Wellness Celebration is co-sponsored by the Cheyenne Indian Center, a 501(c)(3) organization; The Urban Native American Program, a State Health Department - Community Services Sponsored Program; Terry Bison Ranch; and, the Iron Mountain Bison Ranch. For information on Wellness Camp program design, scheduling and costs as well as the Wellness Celebration July 25th - 27th, call or write: Don Sanders, 618 Terry Ranch Road, Cheyenne, WY 82007; 307-778-4082. --------- "RE: A Hundred Years Ago" --------- Date: Sat, 28 Jun 1997 00:07:54 -0700 From: Landis Subj: A Hundred Years Ago - Week 9 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, July 2, 1897 NUMBER 38 ============================================== MAKING A MAN. ------------ *Golden Truth from the Editorial Page of The Sunday School Times.* Every man is self made, as well as God made. Every man is as much of a man, and has as many good qualities, as he himself determines. "What an ideal man I could create, if I had the power to combine in one man the best things I see in some of the best men I know!" said a young man. But he has that privilege and that power. Does he admire the tact and winning courtesy of one man, the intensity and tireless energy of another, the balance and good judgement of another, the apparently inexhaustible knowledge of another? Does he turn in strong dislike from one man's brusqueness and lack of courtesy and polish, from another's irritability, from another's easy-going slowness, from another's carelessness and lack of method? It rests with him as a child of God, to bring into his own life, by tireless study and practice, those characteristics he so admires in others. It is in his power to keep out from his own life, by equal vigilance and prayer, those things that seem to him to lessen another's usefulness. Our heavenly Father has given us a place in the world. He would have us at our best. And he alone can enable us to grow into the likeness of the only perfect Man the world has ever known. ======================================================== A REAL INDIAN COMMENCEMENT. ---------- The Needle's "Eye," says of the Government Indian School, at Ft. Mojave, Arizona, that the past year has been one of unusual success, harmony and advancement. In describing the closing exercises recently held there, it is interesting to read of the unique scene. Several days previous the parents began to assemble, and by Friday morning about 300 Indians of both sexes, all "Mechike," filled the parade grounds. Their picturesque costumes of bright, gaudy colors - red and white predominating - intermingling with the dark green foliage of the numerous shade trees which adorn the plaza, formed a picture of unique beauty as in wanton fancy they wandered here and there. The kindergarten formed the chief attraction for the parents. They seemed to enjoy and appreciate the songs and games of their little ones as much as their brethren of lighter hue. A "great talk" was held by Supt. McKoin in front of his quarters. A view of this assemblage would have afforded a rare treat to one unaccustomed to the sight. After the "great talk" was finished Supt. McKoin gave all the Indians a "big eat" and a cordial invitation to the closing exercises at night. This produced a state of satisfaction and harmony indescribable. It is but scant praise to state that all the exercises were well executed and reflected great credit upon the superintendent, teachers and pupils, but some deserve special praise. "Some of the Customs and Beliefs of the Mojaves," a paper of rare intrinsic merit, written by Herb Kennawa, a full-blood Mojave, was full of quaint folk lore. (Mr. Kennawa's paper will be printed in full in the August "Red Man.") ---------------------------------- ANSWER TO LAST WEEK'S ENIGMA: Read some. ====================================================================== We find happiness in proportion as we respect our work and strive to excel in it. - [President MacAlister, of Drexel. New mission buildings have recently been erected among the Cheyennes and Arapahoes; so Rev. D. A. Stanford, reports on a business postal card. The report that is going the rounds of the papers to the effect that a white man representing an English syndicate married a Carlisle girl by the name of Pretty Eyes is entirely false. The elaborately gotten up invitations to the Fourth Annual Commencement Exercises of the Chilocco Indian Training School, Oklahoma, quite take the lead in that sort of thing. A business letter from John Webster, '98, who is spending his summer on a New Jersey farm, shows good spirits and interest in his work. In speaking of hay harvest he says he does the unloading, which requires the handling of a fork pulled by a team of horses. At the close of a letter from Samuel C. Deon, so long a pupil with us, and now at his home in Pine Ridge Agency, South Dakota, he gives a very interesting piece of news. He says:"I have a wonderfully sweet little baby boy. He was born June 6th. He has no name yet." Very interesting Commencement Exercises were held at the Santa Fe, New Mexico, Indian Training School on the 21st and 22nd. A good account of the proceedings have been furnished for the August "Red Man," by one of their force of workers. We see that Hugh Soucea, class '94, of Carlisle gave a creditable oration upon "The present, the Golden Age." A cheery letter from Julia Ladeaux says that she arrived safely at Pine Ridge, South Dakota, and found her brother George living in a very comfortable home. She feels very proud of her brother, for doing well. She has heard of a number of Carlisle students who are on the good road. Some are not. Julia thinks the Agency a very lonely place. Lydia Biddle Ironeaglefeather was met by her father and mother at Valentine. Robert Horse and Maggie Oldeagle are married and doing well. Lizzie Stands is working at the Mission School, about four miles from the Agency. Mr. Dennison Wheelock who returned from the Oneida reservation, Wisconsin, last week, reports that his people are doing as well as they can under the circumstances. They have improved their farms but will have poor crops this year as the weather there has been too cold for a good yield of grain. Martin Archiquette, class '91, is teaching at the Menominee Boarding School. Josiah Powlas, class '91', is still teaching a day school with good success. Thos. Schanandore and wife Zippa, whom he recently married are well and happy as can be. Mrs. Jemima Wheelock Cornelius, class '90, whose husband died last winter at their home in Wisconsin, has become the mother of a son, whom she has named McKinley. ------------------------------ Professor Bakeless of the Northfield party, says by letter that they arrived last Friday. They have gone into camp and the boys are quite hilarious. He thinks their cooking is surely going to "stick to the ribs." All are taking great interest in the meetings, and have listened to several most inspiring addresses. The Indian boys are making a good impression and are treated most kindly. Jamison has pitched one game of ball. Amy Dolphus says that Emmeline Patterson, Wanady Parker, Sara Kennedy and she are living together in the country and have lots of fun along with their work, "We do not mind the work, though," she says. "Wanady and I are the waitresses and Sara and Emmeline are the cooks. The Indian girls are going to give an entertainment at the end of next month. I hope that we will not fail." Leila Cornelius, '96, who finished the Private Secretary's course at Drexel this Spring, wore for her graduation dress a handsome summer material which cost when made up just 63 cents. The Man-on-the-band-stand liked that, and so did Miss Cornelius' friends, who said she looked as well as the rest of the graduates, some of whom wore expensive dresses. Robert Hudson, '98, is rusticating at his home in Western New York. He has already visited several towns of interest, among others Jamestown. He has looked around among the printing offices and been well treated. Robert intended to work in a store this summer, but has wisely concluded to spend as much time out of doors as possible. Katie Grinrod, '89, who for several years has been practicing her profession of nursing in the great city of Philadelphia, requests a change of address in street and number. She says she envies us these warm days as she finds the city anything but cool. Joseph Evans, of Blackfeet Agency, Montana, has a unique way of renewing his subscription. He says" "Dear HELPER: It has been a long time since we lost sight of each other. You will please find enclosed ten cents to keep company with me for a year." Edward Marsden has gone to Ann Arbor, from Cincinnati, so he says by postal card directing change of address. A subscriber from Plainview, says she has taken the HELPER for years and still wants it. ======================================== Market is full of cherries. Oh, these dreadful midges! Wait till the apples are ripe! Making excuses is never excusable. Humidity brings humility to all who wear curled bangs. Messrs. Kemp, Norman and Pierce are off on their annual leave. Delightful weather thus far, but just now a warm wave is upon us. The fence around the three blades of grass has had a coat of red paint. Phebe Brown has gone to spend the summer with relatives at Pittsburg. Miss Bowersox has gone to Washington to take in the lions of the Capital City. Joseph Adams has returned from Hunters' Run very much improved in health. Mabel Buck did not remain in Pittsburg as she expected to, and is with us again. Mr. Standing has gone to Western New York on business connected with the school. We are favored with a good supply of wholesome, cool cistern water. No Conodoguinitis for us. Dahnola Jessan is acting foreman of the printing office in the absence of Leander Gansworth who has gone to Northfield. Miss Keto, sing? Why who is she? A brother, dear, to Amos: and both have by presenting bills made their smart names most famous. The fine carnations brought to a number of his friends by Samuel Gruett when he came from the country, were much appreciated. There is no cheaper or more pleasurable way of fanning oneself these warm evenings than a brisk trolley ride to the cave and back, and many do it in that way. George Suis is out and around after quite a serious siege of Pneumonia and complications. His friends are delighted to see him looking so much better. Miss Burgess left last evening for San Francisco to visit her parents. Miss Rote, formerly of the teachers' club, met her in Harrisburg to accompany her to the Pacific Coast. The new lawn-mowers receive the grass as fast as it is cut. They do not sing as loud as the old ones, and do more work. Not always the loudest singers perform the most work. It is said that Jonah Shawadasa keeps the cleanest garden of any around. He works at the Hilton's and he is not ashamed to show his garden at any time. Maybe, sometimes, when he has to pick cherries, the weeds get a little ahead of him, but he soon downs them. He is a good cherry picker, too, for he does not put two in his mouth to one in the bucket. Tickets to the insane asylum were ordered the other morning by two of our responsible helpers, who did not intend to become inmates except for a short time - just long enough to pay a visit in the interest of the school culinary department. Miss Shaffner has the latest. Her brother and sisters joined in a birthday present of an electric light for her bicycle. All she has to do is to turn a switch and the light goes on. Some of the rest of us around here are waiting for a storage battery to help their wheels up a hill, then they, too, will be happy. The style of saying, "Don't you know?" at the end of every phrase seems to be the rage just now. For instance: "It was so warm, don't you know? and the trolley was so full, don't you know? that, don't you know? I thought I wouldn't go, don't you know?" Who can say, with honesty that it is a nice style? Is it not more of a habit? Mrs. Standing has a new tricycle and it is a beauty. Let an old bicycle rider get on a machine with three wheels and go right off! If he doesn't break his neck it will be more good luck than good management. Two or three experts tried Mrs. Standing's wheel on Monday evening and ran aground on account, no doubt, of over confidence, while Mrs. Standing's first effort was a complete success. It is because she had not learned the swing of the bicycle. No lemonade quite equals the Indian school printing office beverage by that name. Into a pitcher not the cleanest or daintiest, is poured the lemon juice and sugar. The lemons are squeezed by the old-fashioned hand squeezer, and mashed with the sheeps-foot. Then the concoction is stirred with a reglet. The drink is never strong enough to interfere with the work. Indeed the sitters set all the better, while the setters may take their turn at sitting, and the press goes straight on, with electric speed. Hunters' Run has been a popular resort for two or three weeks. On Saturday, David MacFarland went as driver for Miss Barr and Miss Delia Randall. On the way they met Mrs. Thompson whom they invited to go along, but the horse thought he already had a big load, and immediately fainted. Another team was procured at the livery which took the party in fine style to the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Howe, who gave them a warm welcome. In the excitement of starting they forgot their lunch which had been faultlessly prepared. But they ate it in imagination and enjoyed the feast. Miss Lida Standing came very nearly having a serious accident in town the other evening. She was riding on High Street and attempted to pass between the train and two horses, one of which was being ridden. One horse turned and kicked her off her wheel, and she fell only a short distance from the train. She was taken into a drug-store near and soon recovered, so that she was able to mount her wheel again and ride home. The bruises sustained did not prevent Miss Standing from going the next day to Shippensburg Normal, from where she graduated last year. =========================================== A FELLOW -------- The word fellow has so many meanings that one has to be guarded in the use of the term. There are Odd Fellows, fellow students, school fellows, fellow workers, etc., but generally when we speak of a "fellow," using the word by itself we mean a person of low rank. We may say of a person of our own station or age, that he is a good fellow or a smart fellow, and so on, but, ____ Well _____ The following incident will illustrate the thought of the writer: An Indian boy returned from Capt. Pratt's office where he had been sent on an errand. "I hope you did not disturb the Captain; was he busy?" "Yes, sir." "What was he doing?" "O, he was talking to two fellows." "Indian boys?" "No, sir." "Tramps?" "No, sir; two white fellows." "Do you mean two gentlemen?" "Yes, sir, and they were two nice looking gentlemen." "Well," said the person doing the questioning, "I am astonished to hear you calling two gentlemen, 'fellows.'" But the boy did not know that he had done an impolite thing. He knows it now, however, and we have no doubt is grateful for the lesson. ============================ CHILOCCO AHEAD OF CARLISLE. ____________ The "Mirror" of Wichita, Kansas describes a scene enacted at the Chilocco Indian Training School, Oklahoma, which excels anything of the kind ever witnessed at Carlisle. In the spectacle described over 2000 rabbits and 250 Indians participated, besides several dignitaries who witnessed the exciting affair. Rabbits had become very destructive to the nursery on Chilocco school farm, and the chief object was the extermination of the troublesome cotton-tails. Accordingly 250 boys armed with sticks and clubs described a circle about 5 miles in circumference on the school farm. As the young Indians advanced to the center, clubbing every bush, great numbers of the light footed pests were seen, running from one side of the circle to the other in the effort to escape, becoming bewildered that they fell an easy prey before the onslaught of the boys. As a result of this drive over 1000 rabbits were killed, and those not exterminated were frightened off the school reservation. A TRIP TO HUNTER'S RUN. ----- To Hunter's Run they thought they'd go, to spend a day so fine, and found that train to Hunter's Run went 23 to nine. 9:37 they were told but FORTY-seven is what took hold. At nine and twenty-five o'clock, no sign to go was "given." The "carter" for the baggage came, but no one to be driven. Twelve minutes more and train would go; to make it then, there was no show. "Go on!" I through the 'phone will speak," said one then standing near. "We'll make them hold the iron steed; so go ahead! Don't fear!" Though sun was hot and hunters blue, straight down the lane the runners flew. An orderly to take valise, went after on the fly, and when they all had reached the train, with heat they thought they'd die; for did they stop to have some fun? No! Fast they went--on hunters' run. But here the story does not end, for lying on the table, two tickets for the Hunters' Run, were hidden without label, found there by one who's always 'round, and for others on the bound. "What time? What time?" cried Ely bold. "Three minutes more to spare? Run orderly! Run as for gold! Go bring a wheelman here!" Wheelman with tickets jumped the gate, landing them there ere 'twas too late. ============================================ FILED LOGS ON THE ENEMY. ------------- A Christian missionary, on his first visit to an Indian tribe, preached in abstruse terms on the doctrine of the resurrection. Two or three days after, he passed the grave of an Indian which had been covered to a great depth with logs and stones. Inquiring the meaning of this strange looking mound, he was informed that two men who listened to the interpretation of his "Sunday talk" had piled stones and logs on the grave of their enemy to prevent his rising from the dead. -[Progress. --------------------- Sixty views of our school post paid, for 25 cents, or FREE for TEN subscriptions and two cents extra for postage. ============================ Enigma. I am made of seventeen letters. My 15, 11, 4 is a figure. My 8, 3, 6, 12 is a small insect. My 13, 16, 6, 9, 14 hurts. My 7, 10, 1, 2, 6, 17, 4, 2, 9 is a beverage to be avoided. My whole is a national monument. =============================================== 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: Poem: Tears of Life" --------- Date: Thu, 17 Apr 1997 13:41:44 -0400 From: Larry Kibbey Subj: *Tears of Life* UUCP email *Tears of Life* Weeping parents, Weeping grandparents, Friends and family weep, As they pay their last respect to a fallen child And within so many hearts Falls the tears of life. The children of tomorrow, Our future, Living in drugs, alcohol and gangs, The propaganda of society, Paying a deadly price, And within so many hearts, Falls the tears of life. Tribal Governments, Tribal Leader's, Indian people, Fighting and bickering Over money, In a manner of greed, No one seemly cares, For the children of tomorrow, And within so many hearts Falls the tears of life. The circus of life, Gives as a phony people, They only seek ego's, A life they don't understand, And slowly our Indian Youth Are pried upon By a society and government That laughs in mockery, And within so many hearts Falls the tears of life. IRA Governments, Tribal Leader's, Indian People, Listen to songs of life and death, For your children need you, Need your life and care, For without them Our future will only be a history, Filled with more lies and deceit, And for now listen to your people For within so many hearts, For our fallen Youth, Falls the tears of life, The life of an Indian Child. By ================================================== = - kibbey@sierra.net = = Elko Indian Colony = = Western Shoshone Historic Preservation Society = = 1581 Pinenut Circle, Elko, Nevada 89801 = = Phone: (702) 738-4147 Fax: (702) 738-7070 = ================================================== --------- "RE: Verse: Hawaiian Book of Days" --------- Date: Sat, 21 Jun 97 18:38:00 GMT From: dfsanders@genie.com Subj: Hawaiian Book of Days UUCP email A HAWAIIAN BOOK OF DAYS, week of July 6-12 IULAI (July) (Hinaiaeleele) 6 Choose the path taken by only a few, for it leads to wisdom. 7 Dance joyously in the memory of your ancestors, your kupuna. 8 Life is all around us, ... and within. 9 I weave a lei of maile leaves to celebrate the new day! 10 My flute echoes the cry of the wind. 11 The mantis pauses for a moment in its journey to bless those it encounters. 12 Night passes a veil of introspection over the land. (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, 3 July 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: Mon Jun 30 07:18:40 1997 From: NativeEvents@caraveo.com Subj: U/IN-American Indian Council 15th Annual Traditional Powwow Date: 28 Jun 1997 11:13:32 -0400 This NEW event listing has 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------- American Indian Council 15th Annual Traditional Powwow 8/17/1997 State: IN Country: USA Type: Powwow Boone County Fairgrounds Lebanon, IN "only invited drums will be paid" Lebanon is located between Indianapolis and Lafayette off I-65. The 4-H Grounds are just off exit #138 Traders only by invitation. Info: N. Malalterre (765)482-3315 or S. Deem (317)545-5057 ---------------------------------------------------------------- Date: 29 Jun 1997 18:36:26 -0400 From: NativeEvents@caraveo.com Subj: U/IN-"Spirit of Peace" Crown City Powwow This NEW event listing has 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------- "Spirit of Peace" Crown City Powwow 8/3/1997 State: IN Country: USA Type: Powwow Aug.1-3 Dunkirk City Park Dunkirk, In Stomp Dances in the Tipi village following the last dance on Sat. night. Info and reservations for Tipi set up Contact: Dane Scott (765)768-6462 General info: Jim Donnelly (317)356-5187 ---------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Mon, 30 Jun 1997 15:42:10 -0700 (PDT) From: MICHELE HELENE MAAS Subject: announcement hello to all, i am posting this message for judy talaugon who is one of the key organizers for this event..any questions can be sent to judy at hsd@igc.apc.org, thanks announcement and info: The event: CELEBRATE LIFE, SAY NO TO NUCLEAR WASTE IN CALIFORNIA the date : July 25, 1997 7:00 pm the place: San Francisco's Cowell Theatre at Fort Mason This event is a public outreach led by people of color for the general public to learn more about the deadly effects of the nuclear industry on aboriginal lands and the traditional peoples that have lived here since their creation stories were told since time immemorial; from the u.s. to the south pacific islands to niger and namibia. This one of a kind evening of multi-cultural performance and testimony needs your support. Nilak Butler of the Nuclear Free Future Campaign -Indigenous Lands at San Francisco's Greenpeace office and Indigenous Women's Network, also with the Indigenous Environmental Network based out of Bemidji Minnesota is the producer of this event, and Judy Talaugon of California Indians for Cultural and Environmental Protection is the event coordinator. The event will make use of the lobby of the cowell theatre and will offer space for info tables so organizations can share their materials and for easy networking. event history: In September 1996, the Indigenous Anti-Nuclear Summit (IANS), a historic meeting of all Native Peoples was held in Albuquerque, New Mexico to discuss our collective concerns. as a result a statement was issued calling for support from around the world for Indigenous peoples fighting nuclear colonialism. In particular, ecologists, peace activists, and local communities were called upon to commemorate July 25th and October 13th (unplug america give Mother Earth a rest day) as days to highlight Indigenous nuclear issues. It is our hope this event will spread the word of the immediate dangers of nuclear waste and encourage the general public to write their local representatives with their concerns about the dangers of nuclear waste. if you have any questions, please e-mail judy talaugon at: hsd@igc.apc.org ************************************************** end announcement. thank you, michele *********************************************** * michele maas@mercury.sfsu.edu * * student kouncil of inter-tribal nations * * at san francisco state university * * 415-338-1929 all opinions are mine unless * * stated otherwise.. * *********************************************** Date: Sat, 28 Jun 1997 12:54:25 -0500 From: Matthew Richter Subj: Children Honor Vets, Parade 4th July, Wichita Mailing List: NAT-FILM Matthew Richter, "Teachings of the Children", "I have been taught to view you as one of my people, who belong in the circle of life. You belong to the circle of life for without your individuality the circle of life would cease." an on going story http://www.iwchildren.org -------------- Hi I am dropping a note to you to let you know of an upcoming event which will be of interest in the Wichita area. A color page with information can be found at our new domain address: http://www.iwchildren.org/parade.htm A story explaining the meaning of this day comes from, Iron Wing's Children, "Teachings of the Children", a serial called, "The Veteran's Sacrifice, How is the Warriors Love and Honor Treated?" can be found at, http://www.iwchildren.org/vet1.htm VETERANS HONORING DAY -FRIDAY, JULY 4, 1997 On Independence Day 1997, the Children of Kansas and the Wichita Area will be paying tribute to the Veterans who have made this day possible. -All Veterans and Veteran groups of any war are invited to come and be honored. -All children who wish to come and pay tribute to the Veteran who has given so much to protect them. -Parents, family and anyone who wishes to share in the honoring of the Veteran. PARADE starts from THE HISTORICAL COUNTY COURT HOUSE, 510 NORTH MAIN Assemble AT 9:00 AM, PARADE BEGINS 10:00 AM PARADE ends at the VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK, GREENWAY BLVD AT CENTRAL Honoring and Presentation, VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK -Bill Cather, MC GREENWAY BLVD AT CENTRAL, STARTS AT 11:00 AM All Veterans will be honored and are requested to meet at the Veteran Memorial Park by 11:00 am. where they will be acknowledged by the children. THE CULTURAL MEANING TO HONORING VETERANS *****In the Cultures of Old it was a tradition for the children to sing songs and tell tales of the Bravery of the Warriors who had fought to protect them. This insured that no one in the tribe forgot the sacrifices the Warriors made for the people. We believe that the Veteran of the United States should be remembered. It is time to teach the children about the sacrifices of the Veteran. As citizens, the freedoms we have today are made possible by the generous giving of lives, hearts and minds by our relatives for the security and happiness we enjoy.**** IF YOU OR YOUR GROUP WOULD LIKE TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS EVENT, PLEASE CONTACT: Bill Cather, 522-4749 Clem Iron Wing, 316-838-2125, Matthew Richter 316-241-7240, Iron Wing's Children, home page, http://www.iwchildren.org (check out the latest story at our new domain from "Teachings of the Children", "THE PATH TO MANHOOD, LIVES WITHIN THE VISION" In which the meaning of the Vision Quest is explained. Rita Chavez, Hispanic Coalition, John Ortiz, Mid America All Indian Center, 316-262-5221 CHILDREN'S ORGANIZATIONS & PARTICIPANTS NEED TO: Make posters signs, banners and flags thanking the Veterans for their sacrifices and the gift of freedom in our country. Thank you- Matthew Richter, 1131 Iron Horse Rd., McPherson, KS 316-241-7240 _____________________________________________________________________________ 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. -------------------------------------------------------------- Date: 24 Jun 1997 20:46:53 -0400 From: NativeEvents@caraveo.com Subj: Native Events 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------- Banking in Indian Country Conference 7/24/1997 State: DC Country: USA Type: Conference The Department of Justice's Office of Tribal Justice and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency are co-sponsoring a conference on Banking in Indian Country on July 24 in Washington, DC. For information about the event, please call (202) 874-3520 or visit http://occ.treas. gov/events/indian.htm. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Creekside Intertribal Powwow 7/18/1997 State: TN Country: USA Type: Powwow Morningstar Memorial Elizabethton, TN. July 18, 19, 20 - 1997 There will be Dance & Drum competition, Buffalo burgers, Native vendors, and lots more. For more info. contact Bob or Patty (423) 543-2522 ---------------------------------------------------------------- Strawberry Social 6/29/1997 State: ON Country: Canada Type: Other A time to get together and give thanks to the wild strawberries, for their nourishment and help they have given us. Six Nations Reserve Telephone: 519-445-4230 ---------------------------------------------------------------- 3rd Annual Native American Festival 7/13/1997 State: IN Country: USA Type: Powwow Dobbs Park 10am-6pm Terre Haute, In Limited number of campsites for Dancers and Traders only. Native American Museum, 5170 E. Poplar drive, Terre Haute, In Info: (812) 877-6007 ---------------------------------------------------------------- 1st Annual Woodland Indian Council Powwow 8/3/1997 State: IN Country: USA Type: Powwow Aug. 2 & 3 Lieber State Park near Colverdale, In Info: (765)589-8546 ---------------------------------------------------------------- Benefit for Dineh Elders of Big Mountain 7/6/1997 State: CA Country: USA Type: Other WHAT: Fundraising Benefit for the Dineh (Navajo) Elders of Big Mountain WHO: Urban Hawk Singers, Cherokee Rose, Swinside Circle, Valiant Scamps, Bred On Deception, Mecolodiacs, Zion, Scott Manor Blues Band, Russell Scott & His Red Hots WHERE: Sacred Grounds Coffeehouse - 399 W. 6th St. in San Pedro, CA (on the corner of 6th and Mesa Streets) For more details call (310) 514-2012 WHEN: July 6th, 1997 from 3pm until closing (10pm) HOW MUCH: $3 ---------------------------------------------------------------- People's Gathering 8/10/1997 State: MT Country: USA Type: Powwow 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------- Muscogee November Powwow 11/9/1997 State: FL Country: USA Type: Powwow Nov 6-9 The North Bay Clan of the Lower Creek Muscogee tribe, in Panama City, Florida will be having their November Pow-wow Nov. 6-9, 1997. In the planning stages at this time more insf will follow. Good food, native dancing, storytelling, and handmade gifts. chairperson : Mary Robinson Venders; first come first serve only room for 20 . Fee announced later. for more inf . write to: Mary Robinson P.O. Box 10105 Panama City, Fl. 32404 ---------------------------------------------------------------- INDIGENOUS LEGACIES OF THE CARIBBEAN 11/23/1997 State: OO Country: Outside North America Type: Conference Interdisciplinary Conference and Intensive Field Study November 16 to 23, 1997 in Baraco, Cuba Presentation of Papers Invited This international encounter will explore and celebrate the legacy of indigenous peoples of the Caribbean. Participants will examine elements of indigenous culture and history through conferences, professional exchanges, workshops and field observations. The conference also features an historic opportunity for a gathering of Taino culture from the eastern region of Cuba as well as Puerto Rico and the North American diaspora. TOPICS: - Native Identity in Place and Culture - Ecological Adaption in Agriculture and Herbal Medicine - History - Language and Literature - Spiritual Traditions - Anthropology and Archeology - Music and Dances - Visual Arts SPONSORS: Fundacion de la Naturaleza y el Hombre Museo Matachin - Baracoa American Indian Program - Cornell Eleggua Project PRINCIPAL CITIES: Santiago de Cuba, Baracoa. CONFERENCE PACKAGE INCLUDES: Round trip airfare to/from Santiago with departures form Toronto (direct flight), Cancun, Nassau or Santo Domingo (arrive Havana with domestic connections to/from Santiago - due to undependable flight schedules forced overnights in Havana in/out may be required at additional cost), 7 nights accommodation double occupancy in air-conditioned rooms with private bath, breakfast and dinner daily, coordination of visits and exchanges, conference registration, translators, local facilitators, ground transportation, Cuban visa. COST: $1150 USD FOR CURRICULUM INQUIRIES: Jose Barreiro, E-Mail: jeb23@cornell.edu FOR REGISTRATION AND MORE INFORMATION: Field Studies Coordinator, Eleggua Project TEL: 905-678-0426 FAX: 905-678-1421 E-MAIL: cancuba@pathcom.com ---------------------------------------------------------------- Tecumseh lodge 37th Annual Labor Day powwow 8/31/1997 State: IN Country: USA Type: Powwow Tipton 4-H fair grounds, Tipton,In. ,Info: Barbra Scott(317)773-4233 or Ray Kappmeyer{after 6pm}(317) 745-2858 ---------------------------------------------------------------- Kee-boon-main-ka Festival 8/31/1997 State: IN Country: USA Type: Powwow Potawatomi Indian Nation Inc., St. Patricks Park, South Bend, Info:(616)782-8998 ---------------------------------------------------------------- Chicago American Indian Center Powwow 11/10/1997 State: IL Country: USA Type: Powwow Nov. 8-10 Uyc Pavilion 1150 Harrison St. Chicago,Ill Info:(321)275-5871 ---------------------------------------------------------------- Wind, Rain, and Fire Traditional Powwow 10/5/1997 State: IN Country: USA Type: Powwow Oct.4& 5 Idaville,IN. Info:(219)278-7021 ---------------------------------------------------------------- Rainbow Dancers Powwow 10/5/1997 State: IL Country: USA Type: Powwow Illinois State Fairgrounds Springfield, Ill. Info:(217)525-2698 ---------------------------------------------------------------- Trail of Courage Living History festival 9/21/1997 State: IN Country: USA Type: Powwow Sept 20-21 Info: Fulton County Historical Society (219)223-4436 ---------------------------------------------------------------- Feast of the Hunters Moon 10/5/1997 State: IN Country: USA Type: Powwow Oct.4 & 5 Old River Road,Ft. Ouiatenon West Lafayette, In. Info:(765)742-8411 ---------------------------------------------------------------- 10th Annual American Indian Intertribal Assn. Traditional Powwow 10/19/1997 State: OH Country: USA Type: Powwow Oct.18-19 Summit Hall 6204 N. Summit St. Toledo, Oh. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Festival of Turning Leaves 9/28/1997 State: IN Country: USA Type: Powwow Sept 27-28 SouthWest corner of Grant St. & St. Road 75, Southwest Edge Thorntown,In Info: John Couch (765)436-7485 ---------------------------------------------------------------- Grand Valley American Indian Lodge, 36th Annual Traditional Powwow 9/7/1997 State: MI Country: USA Type: Powwow Sept 6-7 Riverside Park at Monroe & 3rd mile Grand Rapids, MI Info: (616) 363-5573 ---------------------------------------------------------------- 2nd Annual Blanchard Indian Powwow 9/28/1997 State: OH Country: USA Type: Powwow Sept 27-28 Old Millstream Fairgrounds Findlay, Ohio Dance Contests Info:(419)894-6927 ---------------------------------------------------------------- 3rd Annual Powwow 7/13/1997 State: IN Country: USA Type: Powwow Indiana Indian Movement Perry County 4-H fairgrounds Tell City,In Southern Protocol Info:(812) 836-2014 ---------------------------------------------------------------- "Spirit of Peace" Crown City Powwow 8/3/1997 State: IN Country: USA Type: Powwow Aug.1-3 Dunkirk City Park, Dunkirk, In Stomp Dances in the Tipi village following the last dance on Sat. night. Info and reservations for Tipi set up Contact :Dane Scott (765)768-6462 General info:Jim Donnelly (317)356-5187 ---------------------------------------------------------------- 3rd Annual Native American Festival 7/13/1997 State: IN Country: USA Type: Powwow Dobbs Park 10am-6pm Terre Haute, In limited number of campsites for Dancers and Traders only. Native American Museum, 5170 E. Poplar drive, Terre Haute, In Info: (812) 877-6007 ---------------------------------------------------------------- 1997 Gathering of People 7/27/1997 State: IN Country: USA Type: Powwow Kekionga Native American Alliance Fort Wayne ,In Info:(219)459-2112 or(219)483-4700 ---------------------------------------------------------------- From: NativeEvents@caraveo.com Subj: U/IN-3rd Annual Native American Festival Date: 28 Jun 1997 11:12:35 -0400 This NEW event listing has 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sun, 29 Jun 1997 09:53:01 -0400 (EDT) From: FirehairSS@aol.com Subj: Pow Wow Schedule---from all over! Subj: NASC: Community Calendar...... Keeping our Culture alive ~<>~<>~<>~<>~<>~<>~<>~<>~ Folks, this data has been forwarded to the NASC to share with you. The Community Calendar is the current POW WOW listing in order by date. If you know of a PowWow that is not on this listing - please send the information directly to Takkon1@aol.com. Help keep our culture alive. ~<>~//\/\/\\~<>~ NASC MAILING~<>~//\/\/\\~<>~ Community Calender {S PowWow} ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Powwow Schedule Below is a list of major powwows that occur annually throughout the states. Please call ahead to verify time and location. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ June 30-July 3 17th Annual Cultural Curriculum Development Workshop Polson ,Montana ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ July 2-4 Annual kiowa Gourd Clan Powwow and Celebration Carnegie, OK. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ July 3-6 2nd Annual Ktaqmkuk Mi'kmaq Traditional Powwow Canada info: Tammy Drew (709)882-2470 or (709)882-2040 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ July 3-8 98th Annual Arlee 4th July Celebration Arlee Powwow Grounds Flathead Rez Info :(406)675-2700 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ July4-6 2nd Annual Walnut Valley Inter-Tribal Powwow Cowley Co. Fairgrounds Winfeild,Kansas Info: Robert Hyatt(316)221-9372 or E-mail: Liaison@brigadoon.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ July 4-6 Fourth of July Powwow Cherokee, N.C. Info:Eddie Swimmer(704)497-3028 Daniel Tramper (704)497-2363 Keredith or Loyd Yellowbird (704) 497-4837 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ July 4-6 Chumash Intertribal Powwow Santa Inez, CA Info:(916)858-2421 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ July 4-6 4th of July Hoop Valley Celebration Powwow Hoopa CA. info:(916)625-4211 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ July 4-6 Pechanga 2nd Annual Powwow Pechanga Casino Temecula,CA Info : Norman Green(213)224-1739 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ July 4-6 Fort Kipp Celebration Fort Kipp Montana Info:(406)786-3369 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ July 4-6 North Country's Inter-tribal Powwow and tipi Gathering Clinton Fairgrounds Clinton, Me. info: (207)938-4382 {8am -8pm} Free oF charge to all Native Americans ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ July 4-6 Native American Powwow Garret county Fairgrounds McHenry, Maryland Adults 5$ Seniors 4$ Children 5-12 3$ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ July 5 & 6 Honoring the Creator Powwow Pious X high school Football field Downey, CA. Info: Rosalind(909)988-8636 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ July 7 Kanatsiohareke Strawberry Festival Kanatsiohareke, N.Y. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ July 7-12 Blackfeet History and Culture{History to Modern} Glacier National Park {on Rez} info: (406)338-2882 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ July 10-13 Blackfeet Nation's 46th Annual North American Indian Days Cheyenne, Wy. Info:1-800-227-6336 July 12 & 13 5th Annual Native American Cultural Weekend Twin Mountain, N.H. Info: lodging:1-800-245-Twin organizer:Nancy(603)869-3326 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Second weekend of July Annual Black Hills Powwow and Indian Art Market Rushmore Plaza Civic Center Rapid City, S.D. Info : (605)341-0925 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ July 11-13 Native American Powwow Off of route 30 in Downriver Golf Course Everette, Pa. Adults5$, Seniors4$ children 5-12 3$ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ July 12 & 13 4th Annual American Indians Festival Reading, PA. Sat.11am-5pm,Sun12pm-5pm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ July 12 & 13 Kateri Circle Powwow Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles,CA. Info:(213)637-7263 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ July 12 & 13 Los Angeles Native American Youth Council Traditional Powwow Franklin Canyon Park 2600 Franklin Canyon Dr. Beverly Hills, CA. Info :(213)257-2246 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ July 12-13 3rd Annual Powwow,Indian Indian Movement Perry County 4-H fairgrounds Tell City, In Southern Protocol, Benefits for Native American People Info:(812)836-2014 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ July 13 2nd Annual Kootenay Music Festival Lake Kootenay southeastern BC.1 hour east of Nelson info: (250)354-1984 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ July 17-20 Red Nations Gathering '97 Inter-tribal Powwow & Cultural Expo Clarksville, GA Info: Tsali Thurmond (706)746-2448 or hhtp://members.aol.com/~chiefwolf/rednat.html ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ July 18-20 45th Annual Comanche Homecoming Celebration Sultan Park {1/2 miles north of Walters,OK} ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ July 18-20 3rd Annual All Nations Powwow Los Vaqueros rodeo arena Big Bear City, CA Info: Trudy Crumb(909)584-2158 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ July 19 26th Annual Artist and Craftsman show San IIdefonso Pueblo,N.M. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ July 19 & 20 4th Annual Halifax Area Traditional Native american festival Lake Tobias Wildlife Park Halifax,Pa. addm.Adults:4$ Children under12 2$ Info: Faith Miller(717)362-3595 Rain Bear(717)627-1077 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ July 19 & 20 Festival Of Centuries Liverpool, N.Y. 10am -5pm both days ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ July 19 & 20 Redbird's Children of Many Colors Powwow Moorpark College 7075 Campus Rd. Moorpark,CA Info:(818)775-3920 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 3rd Weekend Cheyenne Frontier Days Cheyenne, Wy. Info : 1-800-277-6336 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ July 19 & 20 Native American Powwow Rain or Shine Off of Old Route 22 in Kutztown Pa. Adults $5, Seniors 4$ , Children 5-12 3$ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 3rd weekend of July Flandreau Santee sioux Powwow Flandeau Info:(605)997-3891 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ July 22 Ellis County Fair Inter-Tribal Powwow Hayes Kansas ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ July 24 Banking in Indian Country Conference Washington,D.C. Info : (202)874-3520 or hhtp://occ.treas.gov/events/indian.html ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ July 25-27 1st Annual Arts,Crafts & Trade Show Grandfeild,Ok. Info: Cindy & James Jack (405)479-3109 Neval & Lisa (405) 479-5748 or e-mail: BEARFACTS@NTS-ONLINE.NET ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ July 25-27 4th Annual Bitterroot Valley Powwow historic Daily mansions Grounds Hamilton, Montana Info: Roberta(406)363-0012 Addm: family of four15$, general 5$, Elders{55& Up} 3$ Children{5& under} free ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ July 25-27 Honor the Fire Keepers Traditional Powwow Lake Geneva,Wi Fri opens at 6pm, Sat & Sun 10am Addm.:Family 12$,Seniors 5$,ages 6-16 3$ 5& under free ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ July 26-27 Crown City Powwow "Spirit of Peace" Dunkirk City Park Dunkirk, In Info :(219)459-2112 or (219)483-4700 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ July 26 & 27 Gathering of the People Powwow Fort Wayne, Indiana info :(219)459-2112 or (219)483-4700 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Aug.1-3 29th Annual Southern Ca. Indian Center Powwow Orange County Fairgrounds Costa Mesa, Ca. Info : (714)663-1102 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Aug. 1-3 Northern Cherokee Powwow 3 miles east of Clinton,Mo. Watch for signs Info: Chief Grey owl Griggs(816)885-7779 or E-Mail: buzz@smartnet.net ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Aug.1-3 Annual Gathering and Native American Craft Show Lake Lucy Campgrounds Lake Lucy, Pa. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Aug.1-3 Crown City Powwow "Spirit of Peace" Dunkirk City Park, Dunkirk, In. Info and Reservations :Dane Scott(317)356-5187 General Info:Jim Donnelly(317)356-5187 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Aug.2 & 3 1st Annual Woodland Indian Council Powwow Lieber State Park {near} Cloverdale, In. Info :(765)589-8546 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Aug.2 &3 American Indian Society 31st Anniversary Celebration Powwow Urbana, Maryland Donations: Adults 5$ Seniors and children6-12 2$ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Aug. 2 & 3 1st full weekend of Aug. Oglala Nation Powwow and Rodeo Pine Ridge, Info:(605)867-5821 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1st Full Weekend of Aug. Fort Randall Powwow Lake Andes info:(605)384-3641 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Aug. 8-10 Hays Powwow, Hays Montana Info: (406)358-2205 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Aug. 9-10 Miami Indiana Powwow Columbia City, In Info: Chamber of commerce at Columbia city @columbia city.org. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Aug. 9 & 10 First American Cultural festival Oneida Nations Lands{Exit 34 of the New York state Thruway {I-90} Canastota, N.Y. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2nd Weekend of Aug. Lower Brule Powwow Lower Brule Info: (605)473-5561 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Aug.12 Gallup Intertribal Ceremonial Powwow Contact: Joe Shunkamolah P.O. Box 1 Church Rock, N.M. 87311 (505)863-3896 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Aug.16-17 American Indian Council 15th Annual Traditional Powwow Boone County Fairgrounds Lebanon, In Info: N.Malaterre(765)482-3315 or S Deem (317)545-5057 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Aug. 23 & 24 5th Annual Powwow sponsored by AICEC Sonoma county fairgrounds Santa Rosa, Ca Info:(707)869-8233 or Write: A.I.C.E.C. P.O.BOX 8581 Santa Rosa, Ca. 95407 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 3rd Weekend of Aug. Annual Rosebud Fair and Powwow Rosebud, S.D. info :(605)747-2381 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 3rd weekend of Aug. Crow Fair and Rodeo Crow Agency, Montana Info: (406)638-2601 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Aug 26-28 National Indian Gaming Assoc. Convention & Trade Show Minneapolis, Mi Info:(605)747-2381 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Aug 29 Stockton Community Powwow{titleIX} Stockton, Ca ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Aug 30 &31 Kee-Boon-Main-Ka Festival, Potawatomi Indian Nation Inc. St. Patrick Park South Bend, In. Info:(616)782-8998 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Aug. 30 & 31 Tecumseh Lodge 37th Annual labor Day Powwow Tipton 4-H Fairgrounds, Tipton, In. Info: Barbra Scott(317)773-4233 or Ray Kappmeyer(317) 745-2858{after 6pm} ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Aug. 30-Sept1 15th Annual Labor Day Weekend Powwow Heimat Haus Rt.104. 4555 Jackson Pike Grove City, OH Info:Native American Indian Center of Central Ohio (616)363-5573 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum Kearsage Mountain Rd. P.O.Box 142 Warner,N.H. 03278-0142 Info: (603)456-2600 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ {S Gather} Help keep our culture alive by attending these events. ===================================================================== -------------------------------------------------------------------------- --//--//--//--//--//--//--//--//--//--//--//--//--//--//--//--//--//--//-- 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: Crow/LITS, Alice McCombs, John Cheek/National Indian Education Association via John Berry, Ed Denson, Christina Meckel, Jeff Armstrong, Reinhard Trink, Joe Campagna, Larry Innes, Barbara Landis, Janet Smith, Settlers in Support of Indigenous Sovereignty, Larry Kibby, Debra F. Sanders, Walter Epp, William M. Havens, Mary Scriver, Alan Dixon/Peace Brigade International, Native Forest Network-ENA, Ishgooda, Florida Indian Alliance(Press Release), Peter Schwarzbauer, Elaine Flattery -//--//--//--//--//--//--//--//--//--//--//--//--//--//--//--//--//--//-- ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Part B of this newsletter has already been distributed via the NATIVE-L or NATCHAT mailing lists. --------- "RE: Conferences and Powwows - online" --------- Date: Thu, 3 July 97 08:00 -0500 From: Janet Smith (evestar@juno.com) Subj: Upcoming conferences and powwows already posted to Mailing List NATIVE-L UUCP email Date: Fri, 23 May 1997 17:47:24 +0000 From: ien@igc.apc.org (Tom Goldtooth) Subj: Indigenous Women's Conference broadcast via the Internet Mailing List: NATIVE-L (native-l@gnosys.svle.ma.us) LIVE INTERNET BROADCASTS SCHEDULED FOR THE INDIGENOUS WOMEN'S NETWORK CONFERENCE AND THE INDIGENOUS ENVIRONMENTAL NETWORK GATHERING. IEN CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR AUGUST 4-7, 1997 The 8th Annual IEN Protecting Mother Earth Conference will be held at the Fort Belknap Indian reservation, August 4-7, 1997. This Turtle Island Indigenous grassroots gathering is co-hosted by the White Clay Society and Buffalo Chasers Society and supported by the Fort Belknap Indian Community. Theme: "The Mountains Are The Heart of The People." A campout gathering, day care provided, meals provided, bring your tipi's, youth events, workshops and trainings on environmental protection and protection of our sacred sites and natural resources, renewable energy and traditional ecological knowledge, issues of nuclear, toxic, clearcutting, water and air quality and persistent organic pollutants. Fort Belknap Hays Community Contest Pow-Wow, August 8-10, 1997 (at the same conference site). For more information: Fort Belknap Tribal Environmental Office, 1-800-859-2794, ext.429, or IEN National Office, (218) 751-4967. conference info on web site: http://www.alphacdc.com/ien Related to the message below, LIVE Internet broadcasts will be conducted at the IEN conference in August as well as the IWN conference listed below. The Honor the Earth campaign is a joint project of the Seventh Generation Fund, Indigenous Women's Network and Indigenous Environmental Network.For more info on the HTE Campaign: http://www.honorearth.com --------- "RE: Hydro-Quebec Bulletin" --------- Date: Wed, 25 Jun 1997 07:11:24 -0700 From: nfnena@igc.apc.org (Native Forest Network-ENA) Subj: Hydro-Quebec bulletin Mailing List: NATIVE-L (native-l@gnosys.svle.ma.us) [ Some vowels, apparently accented in the original text, representing French names, may be missing in the following text. These letters were probably dropped by software somewhere along the path between the sender and the NativeNet system. For the information of those of you who may be new to the NATIVE-L list and/or Native rights struggles, you should know that there have been intense struggles by aboriginal people in Quebec during the past several decades to assert their own rights in the matter of the damming of rivers to build hydroelectric projects in that province of Canada. Materials are available in the NativeNet archives that provide an account of those struggles. When I get a chance, I'll try to produce a better directory to those background materials. --Gary (gst@gnosys.svle.ma.us) ] To: Hydro activist list From: Tom Holzinger Friends: this letter was sent this morning to numerous friends and colleagues in the United States and the rest of Canada. Tom * * * * * Montreal, 24 June 1997 Dear Fellow Environmentalists, As you know, here in Quebec we have recently entered a period of crisis with Hydro-Quebec and Quebec's Ministry of Natural Resources. These agencies wish to leap headlong into the newly deregulated American market for electricity, including greatly expanding electricity production for export. This expansion is almost entirely predicated on damming and diverting more rivers, here in Quebec and in Labrador. This letter describes the most urgent threat, that of additional near-term diversions into existing hydroelectric facilities. For those of you in the rest of Canada and the United States, it is suggested that you act immediately in solidarity by faxing to our Environment Minister opposing the diversions of the Carheil and Aux Pekans rivers, as he is under pressure to authorize them as early as the first week of July. To obtain further information, please contact me or the person who has forwarded this bulletin to you. Thank you. For the earth, Tom Tom Holzinger tel 514-271-0564 5160 Jeanne-Mance fax 514-271-0564 Montreal, Quebec e-mail: t.holzinger@netaxis.qc.ca Canada H2V 4K1 coalition: energie@netaxis.qc.ca * * * * * BACKGROUND TO OUR URGENT SITUATION IN QUEBEC This year has seen Hydro-Quebec mount a full-scale offensive for more hydro generation. Under the leadership of Andre Caille, appointed nine months ago, the state-owned utility company has made a 180-degree turn towards the American export market and has revived many of the hydro projects that had been put on ice with the emergence of regional electricity surpluses in the early 90s. In 1997 alone there have been the following developments: HQ and the Quebec Government have cooperated on a new law (Bill 50) and new regulations under the Hydro-Quebec Act that mirror the provisions of FERC's Order 888, thus allowing third-party access to HQ's transmission lines, and permitting a very limited degree of wholesale competition in Quebec. (Since HQ controls virtually all retail distribution of electricity in Quebec, only 3% of Quebec's market was in fact opened to competition.) The explicit purpose of these regulations was to gain FERC approval for HQ's unregulated exports to the U.S.; in fact, they were adopted in total secrecy, without even the standard 60-day comment period before regulations take effect. Hydro-Quebec's FERC application via its subsidiary H.Q. Energy Services (U.S.) Inc. has been partially approved; it is presently under scrutiny to see if it meets FERC's "market power" test of not being too dominating a player. In the meantime HQ not only continues to sell a high volume of contract and spot electricity under its old arrangements but also has signed five new contracts whose terms remain secret, i.e. it is not known when deliveries are to begin, for how long, for what amounts, at what price. The purchasers are Long Island Lighting Company, Montaup Electric Company, Boston Edison Company, United Illuminating Company, and Central Maine Power Company; the government decrees ratifying these contracts were all issued between December 1996 and April 1997. In addition, HQ has also acquired a controlling interest in a natural gas holding company, Noverco, that owns the principal natural gas suppliers and retailers in Quebec and parts of New England. Mr. Caille rose to prominence as the CEO of Gaz Metropolitain, the largest Noverco operating subsidiary, before being appointed to HQ. He has justified this purchase by invoking the trend toward "convergence" of electricity and gas; the anticompetitive aspects of the acquisition in Quebec have been largely ignored. The Quebec government has set up a new Regie de l'energie (Energy Board) to oversee all future public and private activities in the production, transmission, distribution, and marketing of electricity and natural gas. This board of seven appointed members was named at the beginning of June and will begin its public work in September. The only commissioner expected to promote environmental protection is Francois Tanguay, the ex-director of Greenpeace Quebec, whereas most the others are expected to take a dollars-and-cents view. The chairman is reportedly a close personal friend of Andre Caille, and served on the Board of Gaz Metropolitain when Mr. Caille was CEO. One board member was previously employed by Hydro-Quebec; another was for many years in charge of electricity rates at the Ministry of Natural Resources and more recently worked in the office of Premier Lucien Bouchard. The Regie has wide-ranging powers to regulate retail prices, exports, investments, and investment priorities, and it is also mandated to advise the government on the further deregulation and restructuring of Hydro-Quebec. Its decisions are final and are not subject to judicial review. HQ has announced a commercial orientation, including a renewed emphasis on both sales and profitability. Mr. Caille has detailed a goal of earning a yield on investment of 11% and has promised to provide the government with a dividend of some $400 million i n 1997. He has not asked for new rate hikes, but he continues to cut costs and to look for new sources of revenue. He has revised the mandate of HQ from being the secure fountainhead of Quebec electricity to being a wide-ranging commercial (and risk-taking) enterprise on the large North American playing field. He has announced the goal of making HQ one of the five major energy companies in North America, on the scale of Enron and Duke/PanEnergy. He has spoken of export revenues in the billions of dollars and of overcoming transmission constraints by purchasing equity interests in U.S. transmission-owning companies, in order to facilitate the building of new lines. To feed these new exports, he has spoken of massive new hydro construction in Quebec and rumours abound of another Churchill Falls complex in Labrador/ Newfoundland, though specific plans (apart from the river diversions discussed below) will not be known until September. He has also mentioned the desirability of building gas generators in the USA, using HQ's new acquisition Noverco to supply the fuel. HQ continues, however, to take one specific risk in its daily operations that startles all observers -- it "turbines" more water during the course of the year than flows into its reservoirs, thus steadily drawing down its reserves. Because of four consecutive years of below-average rainfall and snowfall, its current electricity exports are in effect being borrowed against uncertain future inflows. Quebec may well live to regret this gamble. The pattern of risk-bearing exports began in January 1994 and has continued until recently with minimal public comment. Le Devoir, an influential newspaper, recently published figures indicating that current reserves are well below the danger level. Last week another paper reported that the Manic-5 generating station is now largely idle because of a lack of water. In public, Hydro-Quebec has recently begun to refuse to give out information concerning its water reserves, on the grounds that this is "commercial information" that might be useful to its competitors. It is known, however, that in the first three months of 1997 it actually increased exports to 5 TWh, one of the highest quarterly figures on record. It is not known whether HQ has informed either its export customers or its investment bankers of the accompanying risk. (Under a strict interpretation of NAFTA rules, if HQ were to curtail supplies due to drought, it would probably be obliged to cut both its Quebec and American deliveries by the same proportion, a NAFTA provision which has never been tested and a potential outcome of which most Quebecers are quite unaware.) HQ has become very aggressive about acquiring additional water for its existing reservoirs and for the Sainte-Marguerite-3 dam now under construction. Since the beginning of the year it has announced plans to divert no fewer than eight rivers into four separate reservoirs. THE BERSIMIS REGION The first proposals are for diversions of the Portneuf, Manouane, Sault-aux-Cochons, and Boucher rivers into existing dams of the Bersimis and Aux Outardes complexes, all in the same region north of Lac St-Jean. Hydro-Quebec submitted detailed plans to the government early in the year without making them public, and neither HQ's CEO Caille nor the Minister of Natural Resources Guy Chevrette acknowledged them to the parliamentary oversight committee that met in April. At that time these officials mentioned only the "optimization" of an existing project. It has since emerged (via Quebec's Freedom of Information Act) that all four proposals state explicitly that the additional energy is "to take advantage of the growing opportunities of the American export market". This marks the first time that HQ has justified environmental impacts for the sole purpose of exports. Furthermore, HQ wants to dispense with environmental hearings. (A river diversion, though not as irreversible as a dam, is more devastating to the downstream region, since the riverbed below a diversion may be virtually dry.) Instead, it has proposed to overcome local opposition by offering a 2% annual revenue share to the affected county council. (Note below that revenue sharing instead of one-time compensation will probably be offered to the James Bay Cree as well, for the proposed further environmental damage to their territory.) There are also Innu communities in the Bersimis/Outardes region, and HQ is undertaking negotiations with them, in the hope of circumventing public hearings. Under the law, avoiding hearings should not be possible, since Quebec's Environmental Quality Act gives any citizen the right to request them, but the Environment Ministry has made it a practice to dismiss as "frivolous" any request coming from individuals who do not live in the region directly affected by the project. (This practice was denounced by the Doyon Commission of inquiry, whose report in 1996 was a major indictment of the government and HQ of complicity with private promoters). The diversions would deal a direct blow to a number of downstream commercial interests, among them several independent power producers. The owners of private dams on two of these four rivers include Alcan, the major aluminum corporation. Hydro-Quebec would compensate these owners for their lost electricity generation. Although HQ would gain no capacity (its peak power would remain unchanged), it might gain as much as 1.2 terawatt-hours annually in total energy. As the capital cost of the diversions is estimated at $100 million, amortized over 20 years, the immediate dollar cost of this additional energy is seemingly very low, low enough to reward HQ for overcoming the environmental and political obstacles described above. Because the timetable submitted to the government includes no months allocated to public review, HQ hopes to complete the Portneuf and Sault-aux-Cochons diversions by November next year (!), with Boucher following in 2001 and Manouane in 2002. Although the authorization process for these diversions has not been announced, there has already been public bickering between the Minister of Natural Resources Guy Chevrette and the Minister of the Environment David Cliche. As far as possible, Mr. Chevrette and HQ want these and similar hydro projects to be examined only by the new Regie de l'energie (Energy Board) and not by the B.A.P.E. (Quebec's environmental review office). Mr. Cliche recently vetoed a private sector proposal to harness a well-known waterfalls on the Chaudiere River, and he has supported the Heritage Rivers project to identify and classify those rivers to be saved from commercial development. While Mr. Cliche may be a tactical ally, his instincts are political, and the experience of the environmental movement is that he cannot be rel