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There are three articles concerning recruitment of Canadian Natives and Mexican Nationals by the US military in this issue. Two army recruiters showed up in Tijuana recruiting youngsters they alleged had expressed an interest in enlisting. The Mexican government was not pleased at this intrusion on Mexican sovereignty. Enlisting their young men into our armies is not something they encourage. There are rampant rumors, though, about the U.S. military encouraging Mexican enlistments. It's not even subtle in Canada among Inuit and other aboriginal natives. The US claims that as Natives, they have dual citizenship and thus they are eligible recruiting targets. Isn't it damn convenient that this is a "good" thing when bodies are needed on front lines? Where was this open acknowlegement of dual citizenship when Blackfeet elders tried to cross the border with their eagle feathers, or when Mohawk are blocked from crossing a bridge that is specified as open to their traffic in treaties? That also brings up some interesting questions about US/Canadian reciprocity laws. Does this mean that US Natives in need of medical care are entitled to admission in Canadian clinics and hospitals, rather than some of the more infamous IHS death traps? Right now, I have more questions than answers; but I am absolutely sure if enough of us ask these questions often enough and in the right places, we will eventually be provided with some intriguing answers/spins. Dohiyi Ani Oginalii , , Gary Smith Night Owl (*,*) gars@speakeasy.org P. O. 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Our Military Tries to Recruit Canada's Inuit December 24 - 30, 2003 As Bush was ramping up the Iraq war last winter, Canadian military officials were startled to discover Pentagon recruiters roaming through their nation's native population reserves trying to persuade Inuit and others to enlist in the U.S. military. The Americans started cropping up on the Atlantic Coast in Quebec, in the Sault Sainte Marie area of Ontario, and in Western Canada. A Canadian Defense Ministries report said the U.S. claimed that under the 1794 Jay Treaty it had the right to recruit Canadian native inhabitants for its military because aboriginal Canadians held dual U.S.-Canadian citizenship. Alarmed top Canadian officials from the ministries of Justice, Foreign Affairs, and Defense huddled with Privy Council bigwigs and, screwing up their nerve, decided to tell the Americans that Canada didn't like what was going on. "As a result of our interaction with the U.S. embassy, a letter was sent from the director, Joint Chiefs of Staff in Washington, to the vice chiefs of the U.S. military services, reminding them that their recruiters are to refrain from entering Canadian territory," Foreign Affairs official Reynald Doiron told The Vancouver Sun earlier this month. The prohibition on recruiting applies to U.S. activities in Canadian high schools and university job fairs as well as on native reserves. The U.S. embassy confirmed that it would stop active recruiting in such places in Canada. If Canadians want to join the U.S. military, they will have to cross the border to do so. The American recruiting efforts are aimed at filling the ranks of an army stretched thin by the Iraq war and by having to post troops in other world hot spots such as Afghanistan and Uzbekistan. The U.S. may well have to put a permanent military presence in the Gulf of Guinea, off the coast of West Africa, to protect oil and gas reserves against regional squabbles. The U.S. currently recruits from among green-card holders - people with permanent resident status who aren't yet American citizens. In an effort to boost recruitment from such groups, Bush has signed an order reducing the time holders of green cards must wait before becoming citizens. Currently some 37,000 such people are in the military, out of a total of 1. 4 million. The way some Canadians see it, the U.S. has already stolen their oil and gas, metals, diamonds, and water, and owns much of their industry. Now their manpower? Even the most laid-back of our neighbors to the north think this is going a bit far. But perhaps they don't realize it's all for the greater good and represents but a drop in the bucket for Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld's heroic goal of privatizing large chunks of the U.S. armed forces. The Halliburton subsidiary Kellogg, Brown & Root is under billion- dollar contracts to provide much of the logistical support for the military, doing such things as setting up base camps, providing the food, and digging the latrines. And Halliburton is but one of some 90 or so companies that are engaged around the world in recruiting private armies, which then are leased out to governments like those of the U.S. and Great Britain - franchised versions of the French Foreign Legion. Numerous jobs in Iraq are held by private soldiers working for government subcontractors from places like Bangladesh. There's a problem with all this. Some private troops might well fall outside the protection of the Geneva Conventions, which protect prisoners of war. Not that this seems to bother Rumsfeld, who in one case can invoke the Geneva Conventions and in another ignore them - whichever best serves the Bush administration's purposes. They might be considered mercenaries, who are specifically excluded from protections. --- Additional reporting: Ashley Glacel, Phoebe St John, and Alicia Ng Copyright c. 2003 Village Voice Media, Inc., New York, NY --------- "RE: U.S. Military Recruiters in Tijuana" --------- Date: Mon, 29 Dec 2003 08:13:26 -0700 From: Gary Smith Subj: NA News Item - - - - - - -- - - - - - - filename="LINE UP MULTINATIONAL BODY BAGS" http://rogueimc.org/2003/05/632.shtml U.S. Military Recruiters in Tijuana Information Clearinghouse, 11.05.2003 23:16 05/09/03: MEXICO CITY (AP) - When a U.S. Army recruiter sought out two potential recruits at a Tijuana high school last week, he fueled a maelstrom of anger and gave credence to erroneous reports that the United States recruits Mexicans as soldiers. Last week's incident appears to be a misstep by an overzealous recruiter tracking down two youths who apparently expressed interest in the Army at a San Diego recruiting office. But it took on greater importance with the U.S. at war in Iraq, as a rumor persisted that would-be immigrants could get U.S. citizenship by serving in the Army. At least five Mexican-born soldiers - all of whom had immigrated to the United States years earlier - were killed in Iraq. And Mexican media sometimes depicted even second-generation Mexican-Americans who died in Iraq as another "Mexican" casualty in a war opposed by a majority of people in this country. "An Army recruiter from San Diego did indeed come into Tijuana ... he was over here looking for two specific people," said Liza Davis, spokeswoman for the U.S. consulate in Tijuana. She described the two as "potential recruits who had approached the Army, " probably young men who held U.S. citizenship or legal residency. Many Mexicans with U.S. citizenship live in Tijuana. "The U.S. Army does not recruit here," Davis said. "We don't endorse them coming here." The U.S. Army's recruitment command center issued a memo to its field offices, reminding recruiters they are not allowed to cross the border. "It was unfortunate in that it could help foster a myth, which is not true, that the U.S. armed forces recruit Mexicans," Army spokesman Douglas Smith said. "This recruiter did something he should not do." The rumors of Mexicans being used as cannon fodder was so bad a month before the war that the U.S. embassy sent out a press release clarifying that Hispanics - people of Mexican and other Latin American origin - were not over-represented in the armed forces. In fact, they make up 8.7 percent of the U.S. military and about 13 percent of the general population. The U.S. embassy clarified that "undocumented or illegal immigrants cannot serve in the U.S. armed forces." Part of the confusion stems from an order by President Bush last July allowing 31,000 non-citizens in the military to apply for nationalization at the start of active duty. Mexico City media reported a U.S. sergeant visited Tijuana's Technological High School 261 on April 30. The Mexico City newspaper, Milenio, ran the headline, "The U.S. Army is recruiting in Tijuana." The Tijuana daily, El Mexicano, described the Army sergeant's visit as "an intense campaign to recruit young high school students." The Baja California state government was incensed. "They did not even have the minimal courtesy to ask for permission," state spokesman Gustavo Magallanes said of the visit. "We ask them to act with prudence, and respect for the Mexican government." Baja California Gov. Eugenio Elorduy demanded that Mexican immigration authorities "act with greatest firmness and the heaviest hand," and state officials implied U.S. recruiters would be detained the next time. Mexican media accounts said the recruiter handed out promotional Army fliers to students. U.S. officials denied those charges. Mexico has long been sensitive by what it perceives as the United States encroaching upon its sovereignty. Such sensibilities are particularly heightened along the U.S.-Mexico border. Rogue IMC Newsletter posts are Copyleft for non-profit distribution. --------- "RE: Overzealous Military Recruiters target Latinos" --------- Date: Mon, 29 Dec 2003 08:13:26 -0700 From: Gary Smith Subj: NA News Item - - - - - - -- - - - - - - filename="CONFIRMING STORY - MEXICAN NATIONALS" http://www.progressive.org/mediaproject03/mpas1703.html Overzealous military recruiters target Latinos By Rodolfo F. Acuna September 17, 2003 As war drags on, overzealous military recruiters are turning to Latinos for long-term solutions to the Pentagon's problems. A recent Pew study shows that Latinos are relatively underrepresented in the military when compared with their numbers in the civilian workforce, yet they are overrepresented in combat units, comprising 9.49 percent of the enlisted personnel, but 17.74 percent of those directly handling guns. Of the 60,000 immigrants in the U.S. military, about half are noncitizens. More than 6,000 Marines are noncitizens, with the largest group -- 1,452 -- from Mexico. At least five Mexican-born soldiers have been killed in Iraq and several more Latinos have died. The practice of recruiting noncitizens is not new. The armed forces have a long-standing tradition of recruiting soldiers of color and sending them off to the frontlines. During the Vietnam War, some 80,000 Latinos served, incurring about 19 percent of all casualties. At the time, however, Latinos made up only 4.5 percent of the total population. Desperate economic situations in Mexico have left many young people prey to military recruiters. There rumors abound that if immigrants volunteer for U.S. military service they will get automatic eligibility for citizenship. Eager young adults in Mexico flood the American Embassy and consular offices with inquiries. Recruiters have even crossed over into Mexico to look for high-school dropouts who may have U.S. residency papers, according to a recent article in The Independent. Over here in the United States, the military has actively pushed schools to give it wider access to students. The 1996 Solomon Amendment provided for the Secretary of Defense to deny federal funding to institutions of higher learning if they prohibit or prevent ROTC or military recruitment on campus. Among other things, ROTC targets Latino-serving institutions (universities that are more than 25 percent Latino) by asking them for files of Latino students. Louis Caldera, the secretary of the army under President Clinton, help set in motion the Hispanic Access Initiative, which, under the guise of affirmative action, allows ROTC to target Latinos and forces universities to hand over personal data to recruiters. Among young people ages 18 to 24, Latinos are a prime recruiting market. They make up 14.3 percent of the nation's youth, but only about 10 percent of new recruits. Under a provision written into the recently passed National Defense Authorization Act, Congress made it mandatory for high schools to provide military recruiters access to juniors and seniors, including names, addresses and telephone numbers. If schools do not comply, they are punishable by law. (Parents have an opt-out option. They can request a Student Data Release Form for Military Recruitment from their child's school and withdraw the student's name and contact information from the list provided to recruiters.) The U.S. military spends between $8,000 and $11,000 to recruit a single soldier. Many recruiters in the Los Angeles area advocate the lifting of restrictions on enlisting undocumented Latinos. That would be the ultimate indignity. Undocumented Latinos can't vote and they can't access many social benefits. They are in constant risk of deportation. But they may soon be able to die for President Bush's war. ---- Rodolfo F. Acuna is professor of Chicano Studies at California State University, Northridge. He is the author of several books, including "Anything But Mexican: Chicanos in Contemporary Los Angeles" (Verso, 1996). He can be reached atpmproj@progressive.org. Copyright c. 2003 The Progressive Media Project. --------- "RE: Death Threat against Lakota Children in Blood" --------- Date: Thu, 25 Dec 2003 18:07:35 -0700 From: Gary Smith Subj: NA News Item - - - - - - -- - - - - - - filename="DEATH THREAT" http://www.lakotajournal.com/front.htm Death threat against Lakota children written in blood By Serenity J. Banks Lakota Journal Staff Writer December 19 ~ 26, 2003 - ONLINE EDITION RAPID CITY - A note making death threats against five Lakota elementary school children has family members alarmed. The note, which was found in the South Park Elementary School in early September by a school custodian, had pictures of a gun, a skull, and a swastika drawn on it as well as profane comments referring to the five children by name. Some of the names were written in actual blood. The children whose names appeared in the threatening note were Cleveland Iron Cloud, ten; Cody Iron Cloud, nine; Patrick Iron Cloud, nine; Robert Iron Cloud Jr., ten; and Cante Comes Flying, seven. Bruce Iron Cloud of the Oglala Sioux Tribe and uncle to all five children said, "We left it up to the school and due process, but nothing has been done. The kids are still being harassed. It's been four months and they still say they don't know who did it." Officer Mike Lang, the liaison officer for South Middle School, could not comment. Captain Christopher Grant of the Rapid City Police Department and Officer Lang's supervisor said, "An investigation was conducted and we had two suspects we believed were possibly involved. One suspect was a white female, and one was a Native American female. The investigation involved handwriting comparisons and interviews, but we could not determine the person who wrote the note. However, I am satisfied that the appropriate steps were taken during the investigation." But Iron Cloud is not satisfied. "The kids told us they thought they knew who did it, that it was a little white girl. The police had that girl write the note and they said it wasn't her. Then Officer Lang said they thought it might be a Native American girl who left the school and moved back to the reservation-but he took it back right away and told us they didn't know who did it." Bernadine Garcia, also of the Oglala Sioux Tribe and mother of Cleveland, Cody, and David Iron Cloud said, "It was right after it was on the news about that little girl who took a gun to her elementary school and shot somebody. It was about a week later that the note was found." Garcia said she was frightened by what might have happened. "It could've escalated into something like that, and someone could've been hurt," she said. "They're just little children and their lives are being threatened and they're being harassed. After all the things happening in schools, the school said they were taking it seriously. We were assured it would be resolved, but nothing's happened." Larry Stevens, principal of South Middle School said, "Normally in harassment situations, whatever the type-racial, sexual, or religious-we run it through the counselor first and speak with the kids involved to find out what the problem is. We speak with them and let them know it's wrong and see if we can stop it on a school level. Normally the kids work it out and talk to each other and get it stopped." Garcia spoke about her older son David, who was arrested for strong-arm robbery after borrowing a non-Indian boy's baseball cap and playfully punching another boy on the shoulder. "He's 13 years old," she said. "They arrested him on a felony because he was goofing around with some white boys and they told on him. But when these little Native American children get death threats at school, they don't want to get involved." Iron Cloud said Officer Lang tried to buy off the children who were threatened. "They each got $100 gift certificates to Wal-Mart," he said. Captain Grant said this had nothing to do with the investigation surrounding the note. "We have a program called Shop With a Cop," he said. "An officer will take children of all races and backgrounds shopping once a year. It has nothing to do with this situation." But Garcia believes otherwise, and said she was offended by the gesture. "Officer Lang is the only person we've been able to speak with," she said. "Every time we try to talk to someone, we're told to talk to him. And all they did was give the kids money for Wal-Mart. I asked why they got that and why nothing was still being done in the school, and Officer Lang told me, `If you don't want it, then give it back.'" "I asked about the money, and Officer Lang said, `They looked like they need it,'" Iron Cloud said. "He's implying by his statements that the kids look like poor Indians, like we can't afford to get them coats and shoes and clothes. And meanwhile they're still not doing anything about the kids getting harassed in the school." Captain Grant said he is not aware of any complaints regarding Officer Lang. But Iron Cloud believes racism is to blame for the lack of response within the school. He said the school population is mostly non-Indian except for his niece and nephews. Stevens said the American Indian population is about seven or eight percent. "Officer Lang says he's not a racist, but actions speak louder than words," Iron Cloud said. "He can't deny he made those comments about the kids, implying that they're poor. It's his inability to look past that which is why he's not doing anything about it." "These kids are in elementary school," Garcia said. "Kids are influenced at home. They only learn from their peer groups and their home. You'd think at ten years old they'd have something better to think about than race." Iron Cloud said the children were traumatized by their encounter with Officer Lang. "None of them even knew about the note at first," Iron Cloud said. "The janitor found it and turned it in. And Officer Lang took the kids and interrogated them about it. They were really traumatized after they talked to him. Lang made the kids feel like they did something wrong, like it was their fault someone wrote that about them." "They were the victims," Garcia said. "And because of Lang, to this day they're still scared of police officers. Iron Cloud said Lang is no longer allowed to have any contact with the children. "We're afraid he'll do more harm than he will help them," he said. He said neither the school nor the police department ever offered to counsel the children following the incident with the note or their encounter with Officer Lang. "Children tend to dwell on situations like that," he said. "But they never offered to counsel them or anything. They're afraid of police officers because of Officer Lang. What happens when someday something happens and they need help and they're afraid to go to the police?" Iron Cloud said he is also concerned about the children's view of themselves following the incident. "They felt like it was their fault," he said. "They don't deserve to go on thinking they did something wrong, that this happened because of who they are." "They're good students," said Marcella Iron Cloud, grandmother to all five children and guardian of Robert, Patrick, and Cante. "They never get in trouble." Stevens said counseling services are available for children who are harassed in school. "We have a process we go through," he said. "We start them with the counselor and try to work out a mediation process. We try to do it in levels and handle it on the school level first." But Garcia feels the situation is personal. "I think they're intimidated by the kids because they do so well," Garcia said. "It seems like the school wants the kids to get transferred to another school." Copyright c. 2003 Lakota Journal. --------- "RE: Kickapoo Protestors stay put" --------- Date: Tue, 30 Dec 2003 09:03:29 -0700 From: Gary Smith Subj: NA News Item - - - - - - -- - - - - - - filename="OCCUPATION CONTINUES" http://www.owlstar.com/dailyheadlines.htm http://www.nativetimes.com/~article&article_id=3438 Kickapoo protestors stay put even after favorable court decision Took over tribal office 10 days ago MCLOUD OK Sam Lewin December 29, 2003 Protestors are apparently still holed up inside the McLoud headquarters of the Kickapoo Tribe despite a court decision that ruled in their favor. The protestors had objected to a series of events that unfolded following an attempt to recall Chairman Tony Salazar. Opponents accused Salazar of mishandling tribal business. The recall passed, but the tribe's election board initially tossed out the election, saying the results were improper. Two of Salazar's relatives sit on the board. Nathan Gonzalaz and Valentino Jiminez, who are his nephews, both voted to approve Salazar's protest. Juanita Johnson cast the lone dissenting vote. She is not related to him. Some members of the tribe, angered over what they perceived as blatant nepotism, entered the tribal office in the early hours of Friday, Dec. 19. They say they gained access through an open door. "The system has failed us. We feel like we are not getting what we need through courts-that's why the protest," protestor Glenda Deer told the Native American Times shortly after she and the other dissenters took over. Last week the tribe's election board overturned their original decision, reversing itself after a tribal judge said the earlier ruling had been based on a misinterpretation of the tribe's constitution. Salazar had claimed the election results were not legitimate because the Kickapoo constitution calls for a minimum of 20 percent of the tribe's members to participate in a vote. Salazar said only 19 percent of the tribe cast a ballot. His opponents countered that the 20 percent minimum only applied to ballot initiatives and not recalls. Even though the board ruled in their favor, the protestors are still inside according to a tribal police spokeswoman who also said there are no immediate plans to remove them. Meanwhile, the phone at the tribe's headquarters went unanswered Sunday and Monday. Native American Times is Copyright c. 2003 Oklahoma Indian Times, Inc. --------- "RE: Seminole: A Nation Divided" --------- Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2003 08:22:13 -0700 From: Gary Smith Subj: NA News Item - - - - - - -- - - - - - - filename="SEMINOLE SPLIT http://www.owlstar.com/dailyheadlines.htm http://www.newsday.com/~story?coll=ny-nationworld-headlines A Nation Divided Seminole rift more than a black-and-white issue By Andrew Metz STAFF CORRESPONDENT December 22, 2003 Wewoka, Okla. - Kenneth Chambers, chief of the Seminole Nation, is absolutely sure of the truth of the matter. "There is no black Seminole," he expostulated on a recent day, rising from his chair to drive the point home like a preacher warning of hell and damnation. In this ink spot of an Indian town, however, not far from the tribe's headquarters on the Oklahoma prairie, the faces of Wewoka present a conflicting impression. "My folks is Indian," said Roosevelt Davis, a man as dark as any of African descent. Walking through the long leaf pines he planted on land that has been his family's for almost 100 years, he put his hand on his chest and said simply, "I'm Seminole." After two centuries of coexistence that has rarely made most history books, a chasm has opened between the descendants of the Seminole people, Indians and escaped slaves who banded together in Florida against the white onslaught and were eventually deposited here along what became known as the Trail of Tears. Though history and intermingling made cousins of the two groups, time and money and the modern experiences of being black or Indian or both have chewed away at all they shared in common, leaving the ligaments of the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma exposed and aching. The blacks, still known around here as Freedmen,have been excluded from millions of dollars awarded to the Seminole in the early 1990s for the seizure of their land in Florida a century earlier. And three years ago they were stripped of their Seminole status altogether through the imposition of an ancestral blood standard for membership that few could prove. The government later forced the tribe to restore their standing, but to this day the Freedmen are denied access to many benefits and services because they cannot show sufficient Indian heritage based on a 19th- century identification system that was stacked against them to begin with. "You can't just judge us on the color of our skin," said Sylvia Davis, Roosevelt's daughter, who traces her ancestry to the legendary Seminole Chief Billy Bowlegs, a warrior who helped battle the United States to a draw during the Florida Indian wars of the 1800s. Davis, 49, has been waging her own legal fight for recognition as a Seminole and the rights that come with it. "When they were on that Trail of Tears there weren't no Freedmen. When we were in Florida, there weren't no Freedmen. It was black Indians," said Davis, a former tribal council member representing a Freedmen band. "Who are these people to say I don't have enough Indian in my blood?" Many who have peered into this conflict have written it off to another instance of bias against black Americans, albeit from an ethnic group with its own long history of oppression. Yet the intersection of these races is as much about the complicated legacy of frontier history and American Indians' modern struggle for self-definition. "It is overly simplistic to say, 'Oh, these people are just being racist because they want to keep all the money,'" said Circe Sturm, a cultural anthropologist at the University of Oklahoma in Norman, who has written on native identity and the experience of black Indians. "There are deeper forces at work. ... People who have complicated histories like the Seminole have felt for a number of years the tension to pick sides." As far back as the mid-18th century, escaped slaves and runaways from a smattering of tribes were coalescing in Florida, according to scholars of the subject, giving birth to the multicolored confederacy that came to be known as the Seminole. The name itself is taken from the Spanish cimarron, which evolved from meaning stray cattle to slaves who ran away. While some tribes held black slaves, the relations among the Seminole were more egalitarian, though the two groups tended to maintain their own communities within the larger coalition. The emerging tribe appeared so intermingled during the Indian wars that one of the U.S. commanders, Gen. Thomas Sidney Jesup, told Congress that he was fighting "a Negro war." "The Seminole was never an Indian tribe," said Joseph Opala, an anthropologist at James Madison University in Virginia, who has studied the Seminole since the 1970s. "It was a multiethnic tribe to start." It was only once the tribe was transported to Indian Territory - present-day Oklahoma - that cracks formed, Opala said. The slave-holding ways of other Indians planted there infiltrated the Seminole, many of whom sided with the South in the Civil War. In 1866, the tribe agreed to a treaty with the United States that adopted the blacks as members - a watershed event that resonates today as the two sides grapple over entitlement to the $56-million land award, about $14 million of which was for Seminole still living in Florida. The government and the tribe have held that the blacks were not officially Seminole members until the treaty and were not landowners at the time of the seizure of Florida in 1823. The Freedmen, however, insist that the treaty only put in writing a well-established status and that their ancestors were landowners even before the 1800s. Furthermore, they say, Congress intended the money to go to the entire tribe. "The tribe is turning its back on its history. The irony of all this is that the Seminole were the first people in North America where blacks were at the highest levels of their society," said Jon Velie, the Oklahoma attorney representing Davis as well as the Cherokee Freedmen. "You can go through your entire life in this country and not know this story." Perhaps the most injurious moment came at the turn of the century when the government began registering Indians as part of its effort to force assimilation and break up tribes. U.S agents established two sets of census rolls, one for Indians that listed their degree of native blood, and another for Freedmen. The rolls were used to allot land to black and blood Indians and still are employed by the federal government and most tribes as the baseline for ancestral heritage and entitlement. "If you had one drop of black blood in you, you were considered a Freedman, and if you had one drop of white blood in you, you were considered an Indian. Now isn't that so silly?" said Bud Crockett, a Freedman whose roots touch former slaves, indigenous Americans and whites. "You aren't going to find nothing pure in this country. "You ought to see some of my nieces and nephews; they are whiter than you." The fissure that opened here in Oklahoma festered over the years, through Southern segregation, the civil rights movement and into the 1990s, but by most accounts didn't erupt until the land award, which funds tribal services and programs. "It goes down to money," said Crockett, 62, a church deacon and gospel singer who recalls the days before the dispute when blacks and bloods attended Sunday services together. "Up to that point you really didn't hear of much bickering between the Freedmen and the bloods." And while the Freedmen are only a sliver of the Seminole population - about 2,500 out of approximately 14,000 - their plight has brought turmoil to the tribe, as if pulling at this one thread started an unraveling of Seminole identity. "They were always looked at as non-Indian. They were always a separate people," said Jerry Haney, a longtime chief who was ousted in a bitter power struggle with Chambers, the current chief, after the vote to change the membership rules in 2000. "I remember seeing black people speaking Indian, but now they go their own way. "It is kind of like the military service," he said. "You fight with each other and you have things in common, but once you get out you lose those things. There were common things between us. We were both fighting the white man. "Now the relationship is gone." In general, tribes are free to set their own membership rules and have imposed regulations that have disenfranchised rivals and relatives and barred new members in disputes across the country. But after the Freedmen were sidelined here,the federal Bureau of Indian Affairs stepped in and nullified the action. "To me, the crux of this is that the Seminole Nation, Indian people, we have the right to determine our own membership just like other Indian people," said Jackie Warledo, an assistant chief of one of the tribe's 14 bands. "This gets a lot of attention because people want to play it as racism, as not politically correct. "Our history is being rewritten here. We were two different races. We had two different cultures and we still do. Just because you go to a Polish festival, doesn't mean you are Polish." Almost a decade since Davis filed the first of several lawsuits against the U.S. government, alleging it had failed to uphold its obligations to protect the Freedmen and ensure the land settlement was distributed fairly, the impasse resists healing. A federal appeals court in September refused to revive the case from lower court dismissals, effectively leaving it up to the Seminole to hash it out, which for now, at least, doesn't seem likely. In the meantime, the government has opened up some benefits to the Freedmen that they had been denied, though they are still not eligible to receive the federal Certificate of Degree of Indian Blood cards that are entree to many entitlements, and they are barred from education, housing and health care benefits. Through it all, some Freedmen have kept the case at arm's length, reluctant to blame the tribe for the predicament, but just as certain of their birthright. "I am a Seminole," said Lena Hunt Shaw, a Freedmen who sits on the tribal council, "because we all came out of Florida together. "This litigation has been a blessing in disguise. All of us Seminole people have gotten an education about the Seminole Nation." Copyright c. 2003 Newsday, Inc. --------- "RE: Young Members at odds with Tribal Government" --------- Date: Thu, 25 Dec 2003 18:07:35 -0700 From: Gary Smith Subj: NA News Item - - - - - - -- - - - - - - filename="QUECHAN" http://www.pechanga.net/ http://www.indiancountry.com/?1072202968 Young members at odds with tribal government December 23, 2003 by: James May / Indian Country Today IMPERIAL, Calif. - A group of primarily youthful Quechan tribal members on the Fort Yuma Indian reservation are blaming their own tribal government for the destruction of a recently constructed ceremonial site. The site in question sits near a proposed open pit gold mine by the Canadian-based Galmis Corporation. Quechan opposition developed into a high-profile dispute over such open pit mines and also became a focal point for proposed sacred site legislation. Earlier in the year, former Gov. Gray Davis signed a law that put severe restrictions on such mining practices in the state at least partially as a result of the Quechan dispute. It is mainly because of this dispute and ongoing litigation that tribal officials claim that the ceremonial grounds were dismantled. At issue are the grounds for a Sun Dance ceremony that 16-year-old Richard "Tiky" Smith and a group of Quechan youth had constructed just outside the reservation boundary on Bureau of Land Management (BLM) land. Smith claimed that he and several other tribal youths were inspired after attending a gathering of several tribal groups from across the nation in Yuma, Ariz. where a Sun Dance was performed. He described his own recent past as troubled and said that he wanted to turn things around by getting on the "red road." He began to actively participate in Indian activities such as last year's Spirit Run in which a few dozen tribal members ran 700 miles throughout California to raise awareness of a pending sacred site bill. In the ceremonial area the youths constructed an arbor for nearby trees and with help from other tribal members placed several portable toilets. He claimed that several tribal members, including elders came to the site to pray and held a November Sun Dance ceremony. During the ceremony a BLM agent approached the grounds and was denied entry by a contingent of tribal members. The agent agreed to let the ceremony continue but told the tribal members that they had to secure permission before doing it again. Doran Sanchez, who works in the Moreno Valley field office of the BLM confirmed the incident and said the group would have to apply for a permit before holding another ceremony and that permanent objects are not allowed. However, Smith and his aunt Pricilla Pretty Bird said the tribal government ordered the area taken down and a clean up crew that included at least two tribal members, showed up with trucks and other heavy equipment to clear out the site. Tribal elder George Bryant, 82, said the purpose of the grounds was to eventually hold a multi-tribal nation gathering similar to the one in Yuma to bring in tribes for a Sun Dance ceremony from across the country. "It's like destroying a church," said Bryant. It's a desecration." However Vernon Smith of the Quechan Culture Committee said that there is another side to this story. He claims that the Committee was approached by the youth about the Sun Dance ceremony and was denied permission to build the grounds on the reservation. The reason for this, said Vernon Smith, is that the Sun Dance is not a traditional practice of the Quechan. "We wouldn't want to go into the Dakotas and force our ceremonies on them," said Smith. "I don't even think that they are learning how do this ceremony in the right way from their elders. We've had seven deaths (on the reservation) since they did that ceremony." He suggested that the youths have their ceremonial grounds at an off reservation site. Richard Smith said that they wanted to set it near the site where the gold mine had been proposed as a healing spot. Sometime after the ceremony Vernon Smith said that a group of legislators and business community members went out to view the proposed gold mine site as part of the ongoing case and found the ceremonial grounds full of trash and overflowing portable toilets. He maintained that the BLM requires camp and other use sites to be cleaned up after a group leaves and further said that he had talked to some tribal elders from South Dakota who told him that Sun Dance sites are always dismantled after the ceremony is finished. Richard Smith claimed that the site was well maintained and said he saw the pictures of the trash-strewn site which he alleges was not in that condition after his group left the site. "It looks like someone tore open garbage bags and littered them," said Richard Smith Vernon Smith said that he is planning on having a meeting in the next week or so with the youth to try and come to a resolution but that the site will remain off limits. Copyright c. 2003 Indian Country Today. --------- "RE: Warring Camps has Ponca Complex Divided" --------- Date: Mon, 29 Dec 2003 08:13:26 -0700 From: Gary Smith Subj: NA News Item - - - - - - -- - - - - - - filename="ARMED RAID" http://www.owlstar.com/dailyheadlines.htm http://www.nativetimes.com/action=displayarticle&article_id=3433 Warring camps has Ponca complex divided, armed raid thwarted Election results debated, possible mercenary detained WHITE EAGLE OK Sam Lewin and Louis Gray December 29, 2003 The Ponca Nation remains literally divided following a controversial election. The December 20 election was ostensibly designed to pick new officers to the business committee of the Ponca Tribal Council. Now a state of emergency has been declared. Made worse after news a possible armed raid to remove opponents of the tribal chairman from a tribal building was stopped by Otoe-Missouria police. Tim Harjo is one of those occupying the tribe's headquarters on White Eagle Drive. "We've been here since last Saturday," Harjo told the Native American Times. "I don't know when we'll leave." The dispute began in November, when candidates filed for the December election. Two of the candidates were accused of having felony charges against them, and per the tribe's constitution, were disqualified. However, one of the candidates, Thomas Roy, served up documentation that the charges against him stemmed from when he was a minor and were dismissed. The documentation was not accepted because officials with the tribe's election board claimed it was not properly notarized. Roy took the case to tribal court but Judge Terry Mason Moore ruled she had no jurisdiction. The election went ahead as planned, much to the chagrin of Roy, Harjo and others. "We had a record turnout. We had 409 people come out and vote in person and 97 absentee ballots," said Ponca tribal election chairperson Casey Camp-Horinek. She said the results showed that incumbents Bennett Arkeketa and Burgess C. Primeaux were voted out of office while the voters approved Dwight D. Buffalo Head, Joyce Arlene Buffalohead-Greenwood and Douglas G. Eagle. Monday morning, Camp-Horinek said the old council has locked the doors to the tribal office and is refusing to recognize the results of the election. She also thinks the motivation here is money: the tribe's health clinic is apparently set to receive several million dollars in the next week and she wonders if the outgoing business committee wants access to the funds. Dwain Camp told the Native American Times that Otoe-Missouria policemen stopped a planned armed take-over of the Tribal headquarters held by those opposed to Arkeketa. The unidentified man was armed with five loaded weapons which included two 22-caliber pistols, a shotgun and two semi- automatic rifles. Camp said the man was dressed in camouflage gear and was picked up at the Otoe-Missouria Trading post several miles south of White Eagle. The detained man was non-Indian and because of federal law was arrested. He said he was the first of 8 men hired to storm the headquarters by force. Published reports say he was hired by former tribal executive director Cheryl Gonseth and Curtis Johnson the former Ponca Tribal Police Chief. The detainee was handed over to Noble County Sheriff deputies and told to stay off of Otoe-Missouria land. It was not known at press time the identity of the detainee and who has possession of the loaded weapons. Otoe-Missouria tribal police officials reportedly saw the other hired guns drive past the trading post at 3:00 am when they stopped the detainee and drove on when they realized the police were aware of their presence. Native American Times is Copyright c. 2003 Oklahoma Indian Times, Inc. --------- "RE: Wisconsin Oneida airs ad about Claim" --------- Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2003 08:22:13 -0700 From: Gary Smith Subj: NA News Item - - - - - - -- - - - - - - filename="WISCONSIN ONEIDA LAND CLAIM" http://www.indianz.com/News/ http://www.syracuse.com/news/~/news-5/1071826942174690.xml Tribe airs ad about claim On radio, Wisconsin Oneidas urge residents to call governor to settle land claim. December 19, 2003 By Glenn Coin Staff writer The Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin, stymied in court and opposed by its New York brethren, has taken the decades-old Oneida land claim to the public. In a one-minute radio spot that has been airing for several weeks on Utica and Syracuse stations, the tribe urges local residents to call Gov. George Pataki to help settle the 33-year-old land claim lawsuit. "Let him know that you support good-paying jobs and economic development, and encourage him to settle with the Oneida tribe of Wisconsin," says the ad, which features tribal Vice Chairwoman Kathy Hughes. "Together we can move forward for a better Upstate New York." Hughes and other Wisconsin Oneida officials announced in November they planned to build a "world-class entertainment facility" in Vernon. The tribe in November bought a 250-acre parcel on Route 31 in Vernon for $800, 000 under the name "Interstate Entertainment LLC." Officials said they were willing to open a casino in exchange for payment on the land claim. The Oneidas of Wisconsin, New York and Ontario filed the claim in 1970, and the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in 1985 that the tribes had a valid claim. The 250,000-acre land claim straddles Madison and Oneida counties. Bill Gollnick, general manager for the Wisconsin Oneidas, said he hopes the ad educates Central New Yorkers about his tribe. "By putting the message out on the radio, it becomes an interest point," Gollnick said. "If people hear it, they may become curious about it, and, hopefully, that's their impetus to learn more about us." The ad says the end of the land claim would help the tribes and local residents. "Closing the oldest and largest land claim in New York state removes the cloud of indecision about property rights," Hughes says in the ad. "Settling this land claim brings jobs and economic development to the area with a world-class entertainment facility." Hughes also says in the ad that the Oneidas would make payments to local and state governments, just as the tribe does in Wisconsin. The tribe runs a casino near Green Bay and pays millions to local governments. The Oneidas of New York, who turned a profit last year of $70 million at the Turning Stone Resort and Casino, give money to all school districts where the tribe owns land. They make payments only to those local governments that agree not to try to tax nation land. The New York and Wisconsin Oneidas have been at odds for years over the land claim. New York Oneida spokesman Mark Emery called the ad campaign "another part of (the Wisconsin Oneidas') desperate campaign to sell their birthright for a casino in the Catskills." The state has approved construction of three casinos in the Catskills. Both the New York and Wisconsin Oneida tribes, along with at least two others, have said they want to build in the Catskills. Gollnick said the ads are one step toward ending the acrimonious land claim debate. "We think that as more people understand the message, there is a greater chance of bringing this to closure in a relatively short amount of time," he said. Copyright c. 2003 The Post-Standard. Used with permission. --------- "RE: Families claim Tribe is misleading Federal Court" --------- Date: Fri, 26 Dec 2003 08:30:17 -0700 From: Gary Smith Subj: NA News Item - - - - - - -- - - - - - - filename="ONEIDA EVICTIONS" http://www.owlstar.com/dailyheadlines.htm http://www.syracuse.com/~/news-5/1072300144133821.xml Families claim tribe is misleading federal court By WILLIAM KATES The Associated Press 12/24/2003, 4:00 p.m. ET SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) - The Oneida Indian Nation is "grossly misrepresenting" the dispute between the tribe and four families facing eviction from their reservation homes, the families' attorney charges in documents filed with a federal appeals court. The nation's characterization of the dispute shows "at best a complete ignorance" of the evidence or "at worst, an intentional effort by (nation) to mislead and deceive the court," attorney Donald Daines wrote the 2nd U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals. The dispute is not about safety or economic consequences but about "the (nation's) exercise and abuse of power ... to legislatively enact laws targeting (the families) for punitive treatment not shared or suffered by others of the nation," Daines said. The New York City-based appeals court is tentatively scheduled to hear oral arguments in the case on Jan. 20. The families are seeking a court order to block the evictions while they challenge the nation's housing program. The nation has agreed to delay the evictions while their appeal is pending in federal court. Nation administrators condemned the four trailer homes on the Oneidas' 32-acre reservation in July as unsafe and ordered them demolished as part of a decade-old tribal housing improvement program. A tribal judge upheld the evictions in August but put the demolitions on hold, hoping the parties could resolve the dispute. The families asked U.S. District Judge Norman Mordue to intervene but he declined saying the federal court did not have jurisdiction. The appeals court will review Mordue's decision. The families targeted for eviction include Maisie Shenandoah, the 72- year-old aunt of Ray Halbritter, the Oneidas' federally recognized leader, two of Shenandoah's daughters, Diane and Vickie, and their eight children. The families and their supporters maintain the evictions are a weapon Halbritter uses to crush political dissent. Those facing eviction are traditionalists who do not recognize Halbritter as the tribe's leader and accuse him of acting like a dictator. As a result of past defiance, Maisie Shenandoah, a clan mother, and her daughters were among three dozen tribal members who in 1995 formally "lost their voices" in nation affairs. That means they are not eligible for nation programs and services. In a 33-page motion filed Monday, Daines wrote that the nation ordinances were designed to "instantaneously condemn" the targeted trailers while leaving out identical homes in another section of the reservation. By its design and intent, the Oneida housing program will leave the families homeless, a violation of the Indian Civil Rights Act, Daines wrote. Nation spokesman Mark Emery on Wednesday repeated the nation's denial that the pending evictions are politically motivated. "These structures are unsound and unsafe. They are deathtraps for everybody, especially children," he said. Copyright c. 2003 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. Copyright c. 2003 Syracuse Post-Standard. All Rights Reserved. --------- "RE: Sand Creek Massacre Site given to Tribes" --------- Date: Mon, 29 Dec 2003 08:13:26 -0700 From: Gary Smith Subj: NA News Item - - - - - - -- - - - - - - filename="SAND CREEK" http://www.owlstar.com/dailyheadlines.htm http://rockymountainnews.com/~/article/0,1299,DRMN_21_2537638,00.html Massacre site given to tribes Prayer, ceremony mark the transfer of Sand Creek deed By Deborah Frazier, Rocky Mountain News December 29, 2003 Cheyenne and Arapaho tribal leaders prayed when a Colorado casino owner handed over the deed to the Sand Creek Massacre site in southeastern Colorado. The ceremony, which took place at the Cheyenne-Arapaho Tribal Headquarters in Concha, Okla., earlier this month, included the story of the slaughter: On Nov. 29, 1864, Col. John Chivington ordered 700 soldiers to attack a sleeping village of about 500 Cheyenne and Arapaho, mostly elderly people, women and children. Laird Cometsevah, president of the Southern Cheyenne Sand Creek Descendants, said that a white flag of surrender and a U.S. flag given to tribal leaders by Abraham Lincoln were flying over the camp that day. The soldiers attacked using howitzers, calvary and rifles to kill about 150 people. They ripped fetuses from the bellies of their mothers and killed small children, he said. Cometsevah said some soldiers mutilated bodies. They cut off women's breasts and genitals and men's genitals and fingers. They later paraded their "trophies" through Denver streets. "I gave a little talk about how my people had nearly been wiped out in Germany and Poland by the Nazis and that I understood the pain," said James Druck, who bought the 1,465-acre site for $1.5 million. He owns the Gold Rush Casino in Cripple Creek. Druck's family is Jewish, and his father was a soldier who helped liberate a concentration camp during World War II. Druck, who also runs a casino in Oklahoma for the tribes, bought the property after hearing that the owner of the Sand Creek site had turned down a fair-market offer of $300,000. In 2000, Congress authorized creation of the Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site, which spans 12,480 acres around the land where the massacre occurred. The National Park Service has purchased about 1,000 of those acres. Druck gave his deed to the tribes, who may manage the site themselves or work with the park service. The site is currently closed to the public. Tribal leaders passed bunches of sage over the deed, and many of the 300 Cheyenne and Arapaho at the ceremony touched it, Druck said. "Everyone brought their children," Druck said. "Eugene Black Bear spoke about how important it was because many of the children did not know about Sand Creek." Black Bear is a liaison between the Arapaho and Cheyenne who has organized several "Spirit Runs" from Oklahoma to Denver for youngsters. "He talked about healing and how understanding all of it would help heal the wounds of the past," Druck said. frazierd@RockyMountainNews.com or 303-892-5308 Copyright c. 2003 Rocky Mountain News, The E.W. Scripps Co. --------- "RE: Santee Sioux Tribe buys Lakota Journal" --------- Date: Thu, 25 Dec 2003 18:07:35 -0700 From: Gary Smith Subj: NA News Item - - - - - - -- - - - - - - filename="LAKOTA JOURNAL SOLD" http://www.pechanga.net/ http://www.argusleader.com/news/Thursdayarticle4.shtml Santee Sioux Tribe buys Lakota Journal From Staff Reports December 25, 2003 Lakota Media also publishes Pueblo Journal The Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe is expanding into the newspaper business, taking over the Lakota Journal that was founded by Publisher Tim Giago in 2000. Tribal President Leonard Eller and Giago announced the sale of Lakota Media Inc. on Tuesday. The company owns the Lakota Journal and the Pueblo Journal, a monthly publication based in Albuquerque, N.M. The purchase price won't be disclosed. Sam Allen, director of the tribe's tax/business committee, said the purchase is part of the tribe's ongoing effort to diversify economic development into areas that benefit the community. "This will help expand the voice of Native Americans and provide solid business and job opportunities for tribal members," Allen said. Giago will stay on as chairman of the new board that is being organized to operate the printing plant and newspaper. He said he will continue serving as publisher to help the newspaper through the transition and training period and to assist in the expansion of the printing facility and newspaper. Giago has been involved in journalism for nearly 30 years. In 1981, he founded The Lakota Times, which he renamed Indian Country Today when it became a national publication. "When I sold Indian Country Today, there were certain promises made by the Oneida Nation of New York about keeping a strong presence in South Dakota, but this they failed to do," Giago said. "I started the Lakota Journal because so many of the Dakota and Lakota people wanted to have their newspaper back. They missed the news coverage we gave them for more than 18 years." Giago said he has known Allen and other members of the Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe for many years and has been impressed with the leadership. "The tribe is progressive and yet very sensitive to their traditional and cultural values," Giago said. Bill Schumacher, a member of the tax/business committee, said the tribe's governing body demonstrated a selfless spirit of community when it approved the purchase of Lakota Media. Allen said the new venture will focus on government printing contracts and printing for other tribal governments while expanding the newspapers' subscribers and advertisers. Giago said he looks forward to working with tribal leaders and helping them build "one of the finest printing facilities in the state ... and the biggest and the best Indian newspaper chain in America." The Lakota Journal has 25 to 30 employees. The newspaper is printed in Rapid City, but the tribe plans to construct a new building across from its casino in Flandreau and print it there. Giago is founder and first president of the Native American Journalists Association. His editorial calling for a Native American Day was read to state legislators in 1989 and helped lead to the Legislature adopting that state holiday in place of Columbus Day. Copyright c. 2003 Argus Leader. --------- "RE: YELLOW BIRD: Solstice Shortest, most Sacred Day" --------- Date: Sat, 27 Dec 2003 14:32:07 -0700 From: Gary Smith Subj: NA News Item - - - - - - -- - - - - - - filename="DOREEN YELLOW BIRD: SOLSTICE" http://www.grandforks.com/~/dorreen_yellow_bird/7553740.htm Solstice marks the shortest, most sacred day December 23, 2003 It's barely 5 a.m. Monday morning. I stand two stories above the city and look out my bedroom window across the frosted rooftops. The stars are bright and clear. I don't use an alarm clock. Dawn wakes me every morning. So, when I return to bed, I doze restlessly waiting for morning light. By 8 a.m., the morning sun still is only a soft orange and pink against a fading night sky. This is the longest night - the solstice. It's the time when the sun seems to stop shortly before and after the solstice, hence the Latin word solstitium, meaning sun stoppage. Each day will grow by minutes from now until the summer solstice in June. The vernal (spring) and autumal (fall) equinox mark the "in between" times. The solstice is a time when Mother Earth turns slightly on her axis. In astrological terms, there are two times each year when the sun is at its greatest distance from the celestial equator, the great circle that is on the same plane as the Earth's equator. The winter solstice is Dec. 21-22, when the sun shines directly over the Tropic of Capricorn. The summer solstice is when the sun is over the Tropic of Cancer. It is the new year - a time for new beginnings. All those things that didn't go right last year can be reassessed and we can start fresh. The sun has made the trip to the farthermost edge of the world, has rested and is returning. Another time span is laid out before us. Through archeological finds and digs, ancient stories about the solstice and equinox emerge. One of those very old and ancient places that mark the solstice is the well-known Stonehenge in southern England. It is said to be a remnant of an ancient society of sun watchers. A friend who traveled to Stonehenge last year said buildings constructed today cater to the needs of men. Stonehenge was constructed in concert with nature - to be a part of the natural world. Stonehenge, according to the many people who study it, is many things: from memorials to soldiers to an astronomical calendar marking lunar and solar alignments. It is a mystery that defies understanding, but it is clear this 5,000-year-old structure has a strong tie to the cycles of nature and the summer and winter solstice. When you walk the grounds of Stonehenge, my friend said, you won't find prairie grasses. No, it is lush, deep green grass. There is something about the place that makes visitors whisper or stand silently in awe. There is something about the place that evokes an inner voice that talks of ancient times. There are spirits that walk among the megalithic bus- size sarsen stones, it is said. This, too, is a sacred day for many Native American people. It has been that way for as long as Native people can remember. In this area and among many tribal nations on the Plains, it is a time for praying with the Sacred Pipe. It is a time for ceremonies of renewal and giving thanks for the passed year. It is a time to look forward to a better year and time. For those who study the mysteries such as Stonehenge, or the astronomers who watch the stars, it is their time to have center stage. For those who follow the old ways and see the solstice as a time to pray, consider what is passed and look forward to what is to come. It is time to take a step into a new year and walk with the sun as it moves closer and closer to our world and renews us. --- Yellow Bird writes columns Tuesday and Saturday. Reach her at 780-1228, (800) 477-6572 ext. 228 or dyellowbird@gfherald.com. Copyright c. 2003 Grand Forks Herald/Grand Forks, ND. --------- "RE: Tree Rings verify Hohokam in Tucson" --------- Date: Sat, 27 Dec 2003 16:18:50 -0700 From: "Chris Milda (_Akimel O`odham_)" Subj: Tree rings verify Hohokam in Tucson: The community flourished in the 1300s near the intersection of Sabino Canyon and Tanque Verde Mailing List: News and Information Distribution - - - - - - -- - - - - - - http://www.tucsoncitizen.com/index.php?page=local&story_id=122303c1 _hohokam&PHPSESSID=545dab3751a02d6f99aabf95ce614207 Tree rings verify Hohokam in Tucson The community flourished in the 1300s near the intersection of Sabino Canyon and Tanque Verde. PAUL L. ALLEN pallen@tucsoncitizen.com Tuesday, December 23, 2003 University of Arizona and Arizona State Museum researchers have determined that a Hohokam community flourished seven miles from today's downtown Tucson from the winter of 1371 through at least 1375 and for some time thereafter. The team of scientists includes David J. Street, a research specialist with the UA Tree-Ring Laboratory; Jeffrey S. Dean, a dendrochronology professor; and archaeologists Paul and Suzanne Fish of the Arizona State Museum. The scientists dated the site by studying tree rings on wood retrieved from the site more than 60 years ago. The site, known as University Indian Ruin, is near the intersection of Sabino Canyon and Tanque Verde roads. The first major excavation on the 656-by-427-foot site was accomplished in 1940 by Julian Hayden as a Civilian Conservation Corps project with Emil Haury, a UA archaeologist and Arizona State Museum director. They determined that the area included three separate blocks of rooms and a ceremonial platform mound. A few dozen pieces of wood, much of it charred, were retrieved from the site, but the science of tree-ring dating was not sufficiently honed at that time to allow precise dating. The site had been examined a decade or more before the Hayden-Haury dig by Ben Wetherill, Fish said. Hayden's notes of the 1940 dig indicated Wetherill and an associate had found a "reconstructible" majolica vessel at the site, among other, older artifacts. Majolica is a distinctively colored, glazed European pottery. Fish believes the Hohokam community had been abandoned for decades by the time Spaniards arrived, and that the European vessel was broken and discarded there when later Spanish explorers examined remnants of the village. None of the Wetherill-Cummings artifacts are in the museum's collection, Fish said. "I believe it (the majolica vessel) existed, and so did Hayden, who reported it in his monograph. But Emil didn't," he said. The Hohokam emerged as an identifiable cultural entity by about 300 and evolved through the next several centuries until the culture, if not its individuals, "disappeared" by about 1450 - shortly before arrival of Spanish explorers. The current research team worked with 47 tree-ring samples collected and cataloged six decades ago and was able to determine the ages of six charcoal pieces. "These dates provide the first absolute and independent dating controls that are precise enough to provide a firm anchor in time for this site," Street said. Three other known Hohokam sites in the Tucson Basin - Gibbon Springs and Whiptail Ruin, near University Indian Ruin, and the Marana Mound - are believed to have been abandoned about 125 years earlier. "The new tree-ring dates are exciting," said Paul Fish. "The very late tree-ring dates suggest that University Indian Ruin occupation may extend into the 15th century. One of our research objectives is to learn more about the final phase of the Hohokam and to learn more precisely when it ends." The Hohokam culture, which depended on an extensive system of irrigated farmland, is believed to have collapsed as a result of prolonged drought. Those who remained in this area are believed to have become or merged with ancestors of today's O'odham tribal groups. Many archaeologists believe the Hohokam culture ceased to exist at least a century before the Europeans arrived in the Southwest, said Suzanne Fish, while others believe remnants of it still existed when the Spanish arrived. Further research at the University Indian Ruin site may shed light on that aspect of local history, she said. The Fishes plan to excavate the site in 2005 during a UA anthropology department archaeological field school. --------- "RE: Condors flying high again" --------- Date: Fri, 26 Dec 2003 08:30:17 -0700 From: Gary Smith Subj: NA News Item - - - - - - -- - - - - - - filename="CALIFORNIA CONDORS" http://www.owlstar.com/dailyheadlines.htm http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/~/2003/12/25/SPG7A3UFMK1.DTL Condors flying high again Near-extinct bird making comeback Paul McHugh, Chronicle Outdoors Writer Thursday, December 25, 2003 Hollister (San Benito County) - Living relics from the Pleistocene epoch spread their prehistoric shadows over beige bluffs of Pinnacles National Monument last weekend. California condors, once widespread across North America amid the "caveman" era, 11,000 years ago, now are flapping back from the brink of extinction. The release of six juvenile condors at Pinnacles is one more step in a 30- year rescue march, guided by wildlife specialists. At times, the march has wavered and stumbled. However, overall, this grand effort to resurrect an endangered species has steadily gained in expertise. Increasingly, it shows positive results. The condor restoration at Pinnacles - the newest, the first in a national park, and the release nearest the Bay Area - soon should provide our best chance to glimpse these big birds sailing on high. On Friday, more than 300 spectators gathered in a grassy swale located a mile from the release site. They focused binoculars and spotting scopes on a ridgeline shed with a large, netted "flight pen" attached at one end. Inside, young condors (about 18 months old) could be seen gliding up to the long net that barred them from open skies of one of their ancestral homes. They clutched this netting with their feet, then spread their huge wings, cruciform, a nearly 10-foot span of black feathers. An older bird's wings were emblazoned with distinctive white patches on the underside. These giant vultures were revered by Native American tribes as potent, heraldic Thunderbirds. The Chumash of Southern California regarded them as the transporters of souls to the afterlife. With their long, featherless necks and colorful, snakelike heads, they even could have served as a model for Quetzalcoatl, the magical plumed serpent of the ancient Aztecs and Toltecs. In modern times, the condors, Gymnogyps californianus, vividly represent the level of American commitment to reversing environmental damage, and ensuring survival of endangered species. In 1982, just 22 California condors were left on earth. These faced threats that included death by poisoning, electrocution on power lines and gunshots from idiots - as well as random predation by golden eagles and coyotes. Within five years, all of the last condors in the wild had been live- trapped and placed in Southern California zoos, to participate in an emergency captive-breeding program. Some saw this massive effort as completely misguided. "We can't build a real condor, capable and competent to handle the wild, behind bars," fumed legendary environmentalist David Brower. Optimists in the Condor Recovery Project persevered. Today, there are 133 birds involved in the breeding program, while 84 released individuals soar in the wild, at sites ranging from the Grand Canyon in Arizona, to Baja California and BigSur. The six young males at Pinnacles had been hatched at the San Diego Zoo, and shipped to this remote release pen to spend three months chewing carrion, gaining weight and learning condor ways from Hoi, an older "mentor" bird. On Friday, the day scheduled for the release of four of these birds, prominent people involved in the program approached an outdoor podium to expound on the significance of the day. "Caring about the environment is not just about preserving rocks, but habitat opportunities for critters and wildlife," said congressman Sam Farr, D- Carmel. In 2002, Farr successfully introduced federal legislation adding 56, 880 acres of declared wilderness to the region. "This is a win for nature and a win for our society. It will create eco- tourism in San Benito County," Farr declared. "Now, each of you can go out and be an ambassador in this crowded state, explaining the need to develop good land-use policy." National Park Service rangers and U.S. Fish and Wildlife personnel gave a running commentary on how near the condors were to passing through an open release gate. But after an hour-and-a-half of waiting, it was clear these adolescent birds had acquired enough savvy to prefer the shelter of their pen to sallying forth into a brisk and chilly wind, under a gloomy sky that threatened heavy rain. "We're doing what we call a soft release," said Kelly Sorensen, director of the Ventana Wilderness Society. The society has participated in repatriating endangered species to the region since 1977 - first peregrine and prairie falcons, then bald eagles and now condors. The condors are guided into new activity, rather than forced to do anything, Sorensen said. "We just let them become acclimatized to their surroundings. They gradually become more and more wild. In a Baja release, it took the birds two days to leave their pen." These birds and their mentor, heads hunched into black-clad shoulders, stayed stubbornly aligned on a roosting pole in their pen, like a row of cartoon undertakers. "Well, I guess no condors will be harmed in the making of this anti- climax," groused one spectator. But as the people dispersed back to their cars, most seemed to take the slight drama of this slow-motion release in good spirits. And in fact, the next day, two condors edged out from their pen, took to the skies, and found wilderness perches for the night. The others were expected to gradually sidle toward freedom - except for Hoi, who would stay to welcome six more young inductees at Pinnacles in February. This bunch will include females. Years will pass before the group attains sexual maturity. Then the males will perch and hang out their wings in mating displays, try to attract a life partner, and - hopefully - proceed to breed successfully in the wild. "This project has had a total cost of about $40 million since 1985," said Bruce Palmer, coordinator of the Condor Recovery Program for the Fish and Wildlife Service. He said about $22 million were federal funds, some of which were spent to acquire habitat; the rest came from private donations, including grants from Chevron-Texaco, the Packard Foundation, the Ventana Wilderness Society and other entities. "When people question me about the expense, I like to point out that's just about the career investment in one NFL football star," Palmer said. "The real question is, what do we truly value as a society? "The land is here forever. If you invest in ecosystem values, then those can stick around, too," Palmer said. "And you know, if we didn't let species get so imperiled in the first place, we could sure save a lot of money." E-mail Paul McHugh at pmchugh@sfchronicle.com. Copyright c. 2003 San Francisco Chronicle. --------- "RE: Tribes must be treated as Sovereign States" --------- Date: Sun, 28 Dec 2003 15:08:46 -0700 From: Gary Smith Subj: NA News Item - - - - - - -- - - - - - - filename="COMMERCE CLAUSE" http://www.pechanga.net/ http://www.juneauempire.com/stories/122803/opi_kadashan.shtml Commerce clause means tribes must be treated as sovereign states By Kadashan December 28, 2003 I have always wondered about that "commerce clause" in the U.S. Constitution. It finally became clear to me when tribes in Alaska were troubled about Sen. Ted Stevens' rider in next year's appropriations bill. This measure is designed to regionalize funding to tribes in Alaska. His idea is to seep the funds through regional corporations with the idea the money would trickle to communities. Many tribal leaders assume that this is his way of extinguishing tribes; With this effort, tribal sovereignty and self governance will be threatened. He also contends that there are too many tribes in Alaska and that he cannot keep them all solvent by funding them on an individual basis. The Alaska Federation of Natives (AFN) has been dealing with this regionalization issue for some time now; however tribal government leaders don't think AFN has the authority to do this on their behalf and that the Alaska Intertribal Council (AITC), since it was organized for that purpose, is the one organization that should position itself to better advocate on behalf of tribes. In fact, many tribal leaders were despondent when a member of the AFN staff came to the AITC Convention and gave an update of their dealings with the senator on the matter. Last month the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) discussed this at length and adopted a resolution supporting Alaska's opposition to Stevens' riders. Their rationale was that if it happens in Alaska it could happen to tribes in the Lower 48. The BIA funnels funds to tribes, but this was not an issue during their Providers Conference in early part of December. The week of Dec. 8-10 the AITC, the organization that represents tribal governments, had its convention and this was a copious issue as tribal leaders deliberated the problem. David Case, an attorney and expert on Indian law, gave a presentation on Monday, the first day of the convention. He emphasized that tribes in Alaska have always been in existence - that the land claims did not extinguish tribes. So we can assume, also, that tribes will always exist. Mr. Case also articulated the fact that Indian tribes were mentioned only once in the U.S. Constitution. The "commerce clause," indeed, did put tribes in the same category as nations and states. In other words, the federal government must treat tribes as sovereign entities. Of course, many feel this special relationship was never practiced other than the fact that "they sold us liquor, got us drunk and then took our land" as one tribal person stated. When Ada Deer, former assistant secretary of the Department of Interior during President Clinton's administration, published in the Federal Register a list of federally recognized tribes this strengthened the relationship significantly. Now the feds would have to actually work with tribes on a government to government relationship. This is an important tool tribes can use to erase any notion that the senator, or Congress for that matter, may instigate to regionalize or do away with tribal governments in Alaska. It was also revealed during the AITC convention that tribes are able to provide services to their tribal members much better and cheaper than if funds were to trickle from a regional corporation. Another tribal leader said that if President Bush wants to privatize many of its government programs, the way to do it with tribes is keep things under tribal control. Tribes have experienced regionalization of funds from the old way the BIA functioned. In the early 1990s the Self Governance Demonstration Project corrected that. Since it became permanent in 1994 the BIA has been turning more of its programs, functions, services and activities to tribes. Yes, I think the "commerce clause" and the recognized tribal government list in the Federal Register go hand in hand. If Senator Stevens wants to take away that special relationship tribes benefit from the federal government, he is going to have to repeal, by amendment, Article 1, Section 8, paragraph 3 of the U.S. Constitution. A senator, all by his lonesome, cannot do that. To amend the U.S. Constitution the proposal will have to be passed by both houses and then ratified by two thirds of the states. A humongous task, indeed. * Kadashan is the Tlingit name of Bertrand J. Adams Sr., who lives in Yakutat. Copyright c. 1997-2003 Juneau Empire, Morris Digital Works & Morris Communications Corporation. --------- "RE: Acteal Survivors still looking for Justice" --------- Date: Fri, 26 Dec 2003 10:25:04 -0600 (CST) From: owner-chiapas95-english@eco.utexas.edu Subj: Acteal survivors still looking for justice Mailing List: Chiapas95-english This message is forwarded to you by the editors of the Chiapas95 newslists. To contact the editors or to submit material for posting send to: . From: "Dana" Survivors of Mexico's Acteal massacre still looking for justice TUXTLA GUTIERREZ, Mexico, Dec 22, 2003 (AP WorldStream via COMTEX) -- Survivors of a massacre on Zapatista sympathizers in southern Mexico six years ago said Monday that authorities have failed to pursue those believed to have organized and carried out the attack. "We have spent 2,190 days waiting for justice, but we still haven't received a complete response," said Roberto Perez Santis, spokesman for the survivors of the Acteal massacre on Dec. 22, 1997. Paramilitaries with close ties to government figures attacked a prayer meeting of Roman Catholic activists who sympathized with many Zapatista goals but not their methods. Over several hours, the assailants killed 45 people, including children as young as 2 months old, in the tiny settlement of Acteal in southern Chiapas state. Perez said police still have not carried out arrest warrants against those believed to be responsible, and he criticized authorities for refusing to question then-governor of the state, Julio Cesar Ruiz, and then-Mexican Interior Secretary Emilio Chuayffet, current congressional leader for the opposition Institutional Revolutionary Party, or PRI. "The current leaders don't want to recognize their responsibility," Perez said during a ceremony commemorating the massacre's sixth anniversary. He said community members live in fear because the attackers are still at large. -- To subscribe from this list send a message containing the words subscribe chiapas95 (or chiapas95-lite, or chiapas95-english, or chiapas95-espanol) to majordomo@eco.utexas.edu. Previous messages are available from http://www.eco.utexas.edu/faculty/Cleaver/chiapas95.html or gopher to Texas, University of Texas at Austin, Department of Economics, Mailing Lists. --------- "RE: Other means to address Self-Government" --------- Date: Sun, 28 Dec 2003 15:08:46 -0700 From: Gary Smith Subj: NA News Item - - - - - - -- - - - - - - filename="SELF-GOVERNMENT" http://www.pechanga.net/ http://canadaeast.com/article?AID=/20031226/CPN/13464020 Some B.C. native bands look to other means to address self-government issues GREG JOYCE December 28, 2003 VANCOUVER (CP) - The contentious issue of aboriginal self-government has been resolved for some First Nations by putting those provisions in a side agreement that would not be constitutionally entrenched, says B.C. Attorney General Geoff Plant. After 10 years of negotiations through the B.C. Treaty Commission process, not a single treaty has been signed in British Columbia. One of the biggest obstacles has been the aboriginals' demand that the federal and B.C. governments recognize most First Nations' desire for extensive self-government provisions in any treaty. But critics have argued entrenching self-government in treaties would create a third order of government, while the Constitution currently recognizes only two - the federal and provincial or territorial governments. It was a major point of controversy in the 1998 Nisga'a Agreement that created a self-governing aboriginal territory in northern British Columbia, a deal struck outside the broader treaty process. Recently, negotiators have reached treaty agreements-in-principle with five First Nations - a major advancement - that has dealt with the issue of self-governance in a unique fashion. "We have a framework to resolve that at each of the five (agreement-in- principle) tables and the framework is that we'd put most of the self- government stuff in a separate agreement and that agreement would not be constitutionally entrenched," Plant said in a recent interview with The Canadian Press. The attorney general said some First Nations have decided they want a treaty sooner than later to "create economic development opportunities and they are perhaps less interested in fighting ideological battles." Dozens of First Nations are currently involved in treaty talks with federal and B.C. negotiators. But Plant said many of those talks are far from achieving any success "because the communities themselves don't have a clear vision of what they want to achieve in practical terms." Since self-government is not being negotiated as a constitutional matter, "we are asking that First Nations agree not to assert self-government rights and we are putting in place a framework to regulate that non- assertion that provides us with certainty." The governments are not asking for extinguishment of self-government rights, he said, only for non-assertion of those rights. Grand Chief Ed John, an executive with the First Nations Summit, acknowledged side agreements are taking place. "That's what they've done and I know it causes a lot of concerns with a lot of First Nations," said John. The summit represents those bands that are involved in the treaty process. "The one thing that (the summit) has always worked on is the premise that every nation is best positioned to determine for itself what is in its best interest," he said. Meantime, many bands have been busy covering themselves in case a statute of limitations kicks in regarding the historic Delgamuukw decision in 1997, in which the Supreme Court of Canada reaffirmed and strengthened the concept of aboriginal rights. Many First Nations filed writs of summons recently to protect their right to litigate over aboriginal rights if necessary. Under the province's statute-of-limitations legislation, Plant said there are different limitation periods for different land claims and six years is often one of those periods. "A number of First Nations have filed writs of summons to protect their right to litigate if they need to litigate," said Plant. "They represent an abundance of caution against losing a claim." The president of the Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs, Stewart Phillip, said the writs were necessary because the B.C. and federal governments want to extinguish aboriginal rights and title. The union represents bands in the province who are not involved in the formal treaty process because they believe the senior levels of government want treaties "based on an extinguishment of 95 per cent of a nation's traditional territory." Copyright c. 2003 Brunswick News Inc. All rights reserved. --------- "RE: Talk of using Native Place Names in B.C." --------- Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2003 08:22:13 -0700 From: Gary Smith Subj: NA News Item - - - - - - -- - - - - - - filename="BC/FIRST NATIONS" http://www.owlstar.com/dailyheadlines.htm http://www.kgw.com/sharedcontent/APStories/stories/D7VJ1LJG0.html B.C. government, First Nations talk of using native place names in province December 21, 2003 Associated Press The British Columbia government wants to reintroduce native place names to parts of the province as a sign of an ongoing process of recognition and reconciliation with First Nations. The names wouldn't replace the existing ones, but would "stand beside them as a co-naming initiative," Attorney General Geoff Plant. Members of the First Nations Summit and the B.C. government signed a protocol agreement in September to try to keep the government and First Nations discussing issues to improve natives' lives as the two sides negotiate treaties. The summit has presented the government with a policy paper which states the key issue remains a demand that the government recognize aboriginal rights and title. But as part of a process to get there - and to show good faith on the way - the two sides also agreed to talk about something immediately tangible: double place names. "I think there is room for us to make some progress by starting to remember that there was a presence on this landscape long before we were here," said Plant, the minister responsible for treaty negotiations. The First Nations Summit was set up as part of the B.C. Treaty Commission process. It represents dozens of bands involved in treaty negotiations in a province where few treaties were ever signed. As an example, Plant said while in Powell River earlier this year he noticed a historical sign at a local pulp mill made no mention of the local Indian tribes, including Sliammon First Nation. "There is no mention on that sign, anywhere, of the fact that there were aboriginal people there for hundreds or thousands of years before a pulp mill was ever put there. "I think it's past time that we started doing some things to recognize, to do more to recognize," Plant said. Ed John, an executive member of the First Nations Summit, agrees native names should be returned because they are "tied into our beliefs and those names are still there. "So an approach towards recognizing First Nations placenames is a commitment they've (the government) put forward," he said. Although the historic Nisga'a Nation treaty in northwestern B.C. was signed outside the treaty commission process, the federal and B.C. and Nisga'a agreed to many place name changes to reflect Nisga'a history. The four communities along the Nass River, where most Nisga'a reside were called Kincolith, Greenville, Canyon City and New Aiyansh. Those names have been changed to Gingolx, Laxgalts'ap, Gitwinksihlkw and Wii Lax Kap. The Nass River is known in the Nisga'a territory as K'alii Aksim Lisims. Copyright c. 2003 KGW Northwest News Channel 8. --------- "RE: B.C. ordered to pay Natives' Court Costs" --------- Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2003 08:22:13 -0700 From: Gary Smith Subj: NA News Item - - - - - - -- - - - - - - filename="TIMBER COURT BATTLES" http://www.indianz.com/News/ http://cbc.ca/stories/2003/12/18/logging_costs031218 B.C. ordered to pay natives' court costs Thu, 18 Dec 2003 15:21:30 OTTAWA - The British Columbia government must pay at least part of the legal costs of aboriginal leaders who have been ordered to stop cutting Crown timber in the province, the Supreme Court of Canada has ruled. The Dec. 12 ruling upholds an earlier decision by B.C.'s top court that Chief Dan Wilson of the Okanagan Indian Band and four other native leaders shouldn't be forced to abandon a land-rights case connected with the stop- work order just because they have no money to take the fight further. Several governments and native bands were granted intervenor status in the case because of the precedent it was expected to set. They include: + The Attorney General of Canada. + The Attorneys General of Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, British Columbia and Alberta. + The Songhees Indian Band, the T'Sou-ke First Nation, the Nanoose First Nation, the Beecher Bay Indian Band, and a representative of the Xeni Gwet'in First Nations and the Tsilhqot'in Nation. In 1999, four bands in British Columbia began logging on Crown land without permits. The provincial forestry department issued stop-work orders, but the loggers claimed they had aboriginal title to the land and thus the right to log there. However, they did not have the financial resources to bring the argument to trial. So they asked the court to order the B.C. government to pay their legal costs. The British Columbia Supreme Court said no, but the province's Court of Appeal overturned that decision. It said "reasonable" costs should be paid - not as a matter of constitutional right, but because the court system has the discretion to order that court costs be awarded in specific, important cases. But the court also specified that costs need to be approved by the judge to encourage the parties "to minimize unnecessary steps in the dispute and to resolve as many issues as possible by negotiation." The Court of Appeal decision was taken to Canada's top court, which ruled 6-3 to confirm the B.C. court's decision. Justices Frank Iacobucci, John C. Major and Michel Bastarache dissented. The Supreme Court of Canada used the case to set out guidelines for situations where interim court costs should be awarded in the interest of letting a potentially ground-breaking case of great public interest continue. Concerns about access to justice and the desirability of mitigating severe inequality between litigants feature prominently in the rare cases where such costs are awarded," the ruling said. Writing of the British Columbia case in particular, the court added: "The issues sought to be raised at trial are of profound importance to the people of B.C., both aboriginal and non-aboriginal, and their determination would be a major step towards settling the many unresolved problems in the Crown-aboriginal relationship in that province. "In short, the circumstances of this case are indeed special, even extreme." Written by CBC News Online staff Copyright c. 2004 CBC. --------- "RE: IHS requests lawsuit dismissal" --------- Date: Sat, 27 Dec 2003 14:32:07 -0700 From: Gary Smith Subj: NA News Item - - - - - - -- - - - - - - filename="IHS DISCLOSURES" http://www.owlstar.com/dailyheadlines.htm http://www.minotdailynews.com/~12/26/2003-1&-Max=1&-Find IHS requests lawsuit dismissal By: Jill Schramm Editorial Staff Writer December 26, 2003 BELCOURT - Indian Health Services has asked a district court to dismiss a lawsuit that alleges agency whistleblowers disclosed confidential medical records when they made claims of narcotic trafficking and mismanagement. IHS employees Dale Buckles, Shelly Harris and Cheryl LaVallie filed the lawsuit against IHS in November 2002 in U.S. District Court in Bismarck. LaVallie later withdrew her suit. The plaintiffs have until Jan. 5 to respond to IHS's request for dismissal. Buckles, health systems specialist at Quentin Burdick Memorial Health Care Facility in Belcourt, and Harris, nurse educator at the facility, are asking for unspecified damages for what they say were false accusations that they improperly used narcotics. They allege that information about prescription refills in their medical records was disclosed to other IHS employees and to the Turtle Mountain Tribal Council. The lawsuit stems from a whistleblower case in which three business office employees reported concerns to Georgia Artz, director of public nursing, in April 2000. One concern was that patient care paper work was not being completed as required, interfering with billing. Another concern was that people were obtaining narcotic refills, particularly Tylox, without having a documented physician visit. IHS is asking for dismissal on the grounds that its employees followed proper procedure in bringing their concerns forward and that the "need to know" requirement for releasing medical information was satisfied. The court earlier dismissed the lawsuit against Artz and business office employees, Lisa Patnaude Belgarde, Sonia Zerr and Emily Davis, because only government agencies can be sued under the Privacy Act. The court also dismissed a request for a jury trial. The three business office employees approached Artz after discussion with their supervisors failed to resolve their concerns, according to court records. Artz served on the risk management committee and hospital governing board. The names of Buckles, Harris and LaVallie, who all served in management, came up as having a conflict of interest in any potential investigation. Court records show that in August 2000, a team from the Aberdeen (S.D.) Area Office came to Belcourt to conduct a personnel review. Artz, at that time, passed along the concerns of the business office employees. Later, facility director Ray Grandbois sought the names of managers involved in the complaint. Artz revealed the names in a sealed envelope addressed to Grandbois. Buckles received the envelope in Grandbois' absence, IHS stated in court documents. Grandbois also is alleged to have shown the letter to a member of the tribal council. Buckles, Harris and LaVallie filed a Privacy Act complaint. An official from the Aberdeen office conducted a preliminary investigation. IHS did not finalize nor approve the report, which reached a different conclusion than an investigation by the Office of Inspector General. "The Privacy Act investigation conducted by IHS against the four whistleblowers contained conclusions that were not supported by facts," the Inspector General stated. "The whistleblowers followed proper protocol in reporting their concerns through the proper chain of command." In asking for dismissal of the lawsuit, IHS stated that about 20 depositions were taken in the case, with no evidence that plaintiffs' medical records had been disclosed. Also being sued under the Freedom of Information Act for not releasing the results of its Privacy Act investigation, IHS cites an exemption in the act for inter-agency or intra-agency correspondence. IHS stated release of the report could harm an Inspector General's investigation into the whistleblowers' charges. IHS added that the plaintiffs did receive an unauthorized copy of the report, making the lawsuit claim moot. IHS officials and the U.S. assistant attorney handling the case declined to comment on the case. Buckles and Harris also did not comment for legal reasons. Their lawsuit alleges that IHS retaliated against them for making a Privacy Act complaint and has subjected them to a "hostile and oppressive" work environment. Artz, Belgarde, Davis and Zerr consented to interviews in which they said they have been subjected to stress in their work places and retaliation as whistleblowers. Davis said she was ineligible for two promotions because of the lawsuit. Belgarde said her request to transfer out of Buckles supervision was denied. Zerr said her credibility as lead biller was undermined. "The whistleblower laws aren't strong enough," Artz said. "The taxpayers pay the bills. It's the taxpayers who need to push to make the whistleblower laws stronger." Zerr quit work May 18, 2001, citing undue stress. She said she has no regrets about coming forward, though. "You are trying to do your job and do the right thing. That's all I wanted to do is just my job - getting it done right to help the facility out," she said. The women received counseling through an employee assistance program. Dion Darveaux, a Minot psychologist who counseled the women, has since been barred from seeing clients through the Federal Employee Assistance Program because of letters he wrote to help the employees gain leave of absence. One letter, meant for the woman's medical provider, errantly went into her employee file and was passed on to IHS officials and the Employee Assistance Program. Darveaux said program officials misinterpreted his motive in suggesting that his clients involve their congressional delegation in expediting a Justice Department investigation of their whistleblower charges. He said he was simply urging a quick resolution to the source of the women's stress. Darveaux said he is working through administrative channels to gain re-instatement into the assistance program. Copyright c. 2003 Minot Daily News/Minot, ND. --------- "RE: Law anything but Colorblind on Reservation" --------- Date: Tue, 30 Dec 2003 09:03:29 -0700 From: Gary Smith Subj: NA News Item - - - - - - -- - - - - - - filename="REZ JUSTICE" http://www.owlstar.com/dailyheadlines.htm http://www.durangoherald.com/~article_path=/news/03/news031229_1.htm Law anything but colorblind on reservation By Brian Newsome Herald Day City Editor December 29, 2003 IGNACIO On a wintry February night in 2002, Margaret Jean Archibeque's GMC pickup sped down a winding county road through the Southern Ute Indian Reservation. Archibeque, a non-Indian whose blood-alcohol content was almost twice the legal limit, struck and killed Henry Smith, a Navajo man, who was driving his 1988 Chevrolet Suburban the other way. The Ignacio woman pleaded guilty to a federal charge of involuntary manslaughter in U.S. District Court. She is serving a 21-month sentence in federal prison. But if Smith had not been an American Indian, or if even one side of the road had been nontribal land, Archibeque would have been tried on state charges and sentenced to state prison. People who get into trouble on tribal lands find themselves in a dizzying world of jumbled jurisdictions. Depending on what they've done, where they were when they did it, and whether they are American Indian or not, they might find themselves going to federal, state or tribal court. From the introduction of "Juggling Jurisdictions: Law Anything But Colorblind on Reservation," the lead story in Part 2 of a four-part, pull- out series on Southern Ute tribal sovereignty. "We the People: The Southern Ute struggle for sovereignty," beginning Sunday, December 28, in the printed-hardcopy edition of the Durango Herald. Copyright c. 2003 the Durango Herald. All rights reserved. --------- "RE: Editorial: Peltier, Justice and the President" --------- Date: Fri, 26 Dec 2003 08:30:17 -0700 From: Gary Smith Subj: NA News Item - - - - - - -- - - - - - - filename="PELTIER PARDON URGED" http://www.canada.com/~id=5B15D610-BAA8-4462-9D4C-00E9A21CAEBF (EDITORIAL) Leonard Peltier Justice and the president Tuesday, December 23, 2003 Nothing seems to change for native activist Leonard Peltier. Despite 27 years of imprisonment, Peltier continues to steadfastly maintain he's innocent of a double murder involving FBI agents at the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota. And despite the compelling evidence indicating that both the U.S. and Canadian governments are culpable in this controversial case, neither country will acknowledge that Peltier was likely railroaded. All of this adds up to a seemingly hopeless scenario for Peltier, who is serving concurrent life sentences in Leavenworth Prison. Now 59 and in poor health, Peltier is destined to die in jail. Peltier can't even get a proper parole hearing to tell his side of the story. Astonishingly, he has been repeatedly denied this basic right, routinely given to individuals who have served the mandatory 200 months for a murder charge. The latest blow to "early release" came a few months ago when Denver's 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals refused to grant Peltier a parole hearing, even though the court acknowledged that the "government withheld evidence. It intimidated witnesses. These facts are not disputed." The apparent government vendetta against Peltier has resulted in Amnesty International labelling him a "political prisoner." Amnesty believes Peltier should "immediately and unconditionally be released." Which leads to U.S. President George W. Bush, who now represents the only glimmer of hope left for Peltier. Bush has the power to grant Peltier a presidential pardon. While a pardon neither clears a person's record, nor proves innocence, it does bring freedom. However, a pardon is problematic for Bush. The president would face the same dilemma that confronted former president Bill Clinton. Clinton was sympathetic to Peltier but changed his mind about a pardon after hundreds of FBI agents launched a huge protest on the streets of Washington. Bush also might not want to risk offending the FBI, given the agency's role in homeland security issues. But in Peltier's case, justice cries out for the president's intervention. What a pardon would say about Bush's sense of fairness and compassion would far outweigh any fallout from the FBI's unrelenting campaign against Peltier. The treatment of Peltier makes a strong case for presidential intervention: Peltier was extradited from Canada solely on the false affidavits of one individual, Myrtle Poor Bear. She outlined details of Peltier's plan to kill the FBI agents, and claimed to be an eyewitness to the shootings. In 2000, however, Poor Bear told a privately commissioned legal inquiry in Canada that she had never even met Peltier. She denied being on the reservation that fateful day. Poor Bear also said she was threatened and harassed by FBI agents. Meanwhile, FBI ballistics evidence used at Peltier's trial has proven to be questionable. In fact, parts of the evidence may have been fabricated ? a 1975 telex from an FBI ballistics expert noted that Peltier's alleged rifle had a "different firing pin, from the gun used to kill the two agents." The controversy surrounding Peltier's case continues to draw support from scores of high profile individuals including Nelson Mandela, Desmond Tutu, the Dalai Lama, Robert Redford, Steven Spielberg, Sara McLachlan and members of Blue Rodeo. Others include former Liberal solicitor general Warren Allmand, a member of the Liberal cabinet at the time of the extradition, and Gerald Heaney, the chief judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals that upheld Peltier's conviction. What's missing is any high level political support for Peltier in either Washington or Ottawa. It would greatly help Peltier to have Prime Minister Paul Martin ? who has vowed to make aboriginal issues a priority ? discuss the case with the president and acknowledge Canada's complicity. President Bush has a moral obligation to at least consider a pardon for Leonard Peltier. It's a matter of justice, compassion and also doing what is right. Copyright c. 2003 Windsor Star. --------- "RE: John Graham Defense Committee" --------- Date: Fri, 26 Dec 2003 15:03:10 -0800 (PST) From: MJ La Burt Subj: John Graham Defense Committee Mailing List: ndn-aim Dear friends and future friends of John Graham, We are happy to report that the John Graham Defense Committee website is now on-line. You can find it at www.grahamdefense.org. Please forward this information to all of your own friends and family, to help spread the word about this injustice being committed again by the US Federal Bureau of Investigation, in the continuing saga of Native American persecution. The John Graham Defense Committee website will continue to develop over the coming days, and will soon include a draft letter to the Canadian Minister of Justice, the Honourable Irwin Cotler. There is currently contact information to write to the Minister of Justice, and we do encourage you to send letters as soon as possible opposing John's extradition and supporting his immediate release. Time is of the essence, as John's extradition hearing is not too far off. I have included our Position Statement below, which also includes a brief history of the matter. Please copy and paste this text into a new e-mail message, when forwarding this e-mail to others, to avoid the "carrots" (>>) that are often included with forwarded text). Thank you for your support of truth and justice, Matthew Lien John Graham Defense Committee www.grahamdefense.org --- Position Statement on the Extradition of John Graham John Graham, a native of the Yukon and father of eight who has been living quietly in Vancouver for several years, was charged in the U.S. on March 30, 2003, along with Arlo Looking Cloud, 49, with the first-degree murder of Anna Mae Aquash twenty-eight years ago - a crime he did not commit. Background There are many tragedies which resulted from the shootout on the Pine Ridge reservation and subsequent events of nearly 30 years ago. These include the deaths of Lakota people, members of the American Indian Movement (AIM), two agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and Canadian activist Anna Mae Pictou-Aquash. In an effort to gain convictions for the deaths of the FBI agents, a continuing abuse of the justice system by the FBI has ensued, involving the fabrication of evidence and the use of false testimony and fraudulent affidavits. Perhaps the most infamous result of these tactics was the illegal extradition of Leonard Peltier from Canada to face charges for the deaths of the two agents. Amnesty International has condemned the fact that the FBI knowingly used false evidence to obtain the extradition of AIM activist Leonard Peltier from Canada in December 1976. ~ Amnesty International - Statement on the arrest of John Graham, December 12, 2003 "I'm haunted by the fact that I now think we seized an innocent man, with no valid Canadian arrest warrant, based on false evidence from the U.S." ~ Former police officer Bob Newbrook, referring to the extradition of Leonard Peltier Warren Allmand, a former justice minister, and the judge who extradited Peltier later said they would never have agreed to his extradition had they known some affidavits and evidence presented by the U.S. were false. ~ As reported in The Province, December 05, 2003 While John Graham was not present at the actual Pine Ridge shootout, he was in the area at the time working with AIM as a junior security guard and assisting with routine activities. In the months following, AIM activists and other aboriginal people were regularly rounded up and interrogated, causing many to fear for their safety. Anna Mae Pictou-Aquash, a Mi'qmak aboriginal woman from Nova Scotia, was a friend and fellow activist. Anna Mae was also experiencing continued harassment by the FBI who believed she knew the identity of the shooter responsible for the FBI deaths. Several months after the shootout, after having expressed concern for her own safety to family and friends, Anna Mae was found dead on the Pine Ridge reservation having suffered a fatal bullet wound to the head. There are many questions that surround the death of Anna Mae, including the failure of FBI agents to identify her while examining her body - even though they had interrogated her just weeks before - burying her in an anonymous grave and sending only her hands to FBI Headquarters for identification; and the failure of the FBI-led autopsy to detect the bullet wound - a wound which was immediately detected in a later autopsy - stating only that she had died of exposure. An FBI-sanctioned pathologist missed the bullet hole in the back of her head and said she died of exposure. Still unable to identify her, Norman Zagrossi, an FBI regional supervisor based in Washington, DC, ordered her hands chopped off. "Our experts in Washington suggested and told us that the proper procedure was to cut off the hands, put them in jars with formaldehyde and send them to Washington, which we did. I never had before..." ~ As reported by the CBC's Fifth Estate, November 08, 2000 It was a mutilation that even twenty-five years later outrages the native community. A second autopsy with a different pathologist showed a bullet still lodged in her head. Zagrossi knew it looked like an FBI cover-up attempt and he angrily phoned the first pathologist. "It looked like we were involved, it looked like we were trying to cover something up when in fact we weren't," said Zagrossi. ~ As reported by the CBC's Fifth Estate, November 08, 2000 Over the past decade, members of the FBI have made four trips to the Yukon to visit John Graham, asking him to identify Anna Mae's murderer and offering him immunity from any related charges. They also warned that if John did not comply, they would in turn bring charges against him for the crime. During their fourth and final visit to the Yukon, the agents informed John that it would be the last time they would come to see him. Living up to their promise, after extensive and questionable interrogations of John's co-accused, Arlo Looking Cloud, the FBI charged John Graham with the murder of Anna Mae Pictou-Aquash. The FBI's case against Looking Cloud, a chronic and homeless alcoholic who is to go to trial Feb. 3, is in trouble. Looking Cloud was supposed to testify against Graham but he has behaved erratically in jail since being arrested. ~ As reported in The Province, December 05, 2003 The Matter At Hand On December 1, 2003, John was arrested in Vancouver and will soon face an extradition hearing to stand trial for the charge of first degree murder. The family and friends of John Graham, including numerous supporters, human rights and First Nation organizations, and the Honourable Yukon Member of Parliament and Parliamentary Secretary Larry Bagnell, are now calling on the Canadian government and all involved with this process to provide great scrutiny to the evidence presented in the extradition hearing. Amnesty is urging Canadian authorities to ensure that there is rigorous scrutiny of any evidence brought against him. If Graham should be brought to trial in the US, Amnesty International will seek assurances that his right to a fair trial is fully respected. ~ Amnesty International - Statement on the arrest of John Graham, December 12, 2003 We are deeply concerned about the safety of Mr. John Graham and the legality of the procedures in Canada. ~ Gunter Wippel, Menschenrechte (Human Rights) 3000, Germany, December 14, 2003 "My greatest fear is that the U.S. will use the same kind of flimsy and trumped-up evidence that they used against Leonard Peltier to justify the extradition of John Graham, a Canadian citizen, to the U.S.," said Amnesty International member Bob Newbrook, a retired police officer who arrested Peltier in Alberta in 1976. ~As reported in The Province, December 05, 2003 In the wake of the experiences of Maher Arar and comments made by U.S. Ambassador Paul Cellucci that the United States will "do what it has to do" to protect U.S. national security, and that homeland security comes first even before respect be given to the Canadian passport, there is strong sentiment that Canadians do not receive the proper respect and consideration by the U.S. We believe that should an extradition occur under questionable circumstances, the public reaction will be loud, swift, and highly critical of the Canadian government for allowing it. Jennifer Wade, the founder of the Vancouver branch of Amnesty International who was at the extradition hearing of Leonard Peltier - another man connected to Pictou-Aquash - says Canada will make the same mistake if it extradites Peltier's friend, John Graham, for the murder of their colleague, Pictou-Aquash. ~ As reported by the CBC NEWS, December 04, 2003 Our Position Given the history of documented judicial abuse by the FBI in numerous cases directly related to the charge against John Graham, we call upon all those involved with this matter, and all those who believe in truth and justice, to oppose the proposed extradition of John Graham. It is the belief of the John Graham Defense Committee that the evidence and testimony to be presented will be largely circumstantial, and likely the result of continued coercion and fabrication. It is furthermore our belief that John would not receive a fair trial should he be extradited to the United States. We all grieve the tragic loss of Anna Mae Pictou-Aquash and hope the truth about her death will someday be known. As a friend of Anna Mae, John Graham feels this as much as anyone. We are also absolutely convinced of John's innocence and believe this charge to be a continuation of the travesty of justice which has endured since the 1970s. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- For more information, contact the John Graham Defense Committee at info@grahamdefense.org or visit the Web site at www.grahamdefense.org. --------- "RE: Native Prisoner" --------- Date: Mon, Dec 29 2003 19:18:40 -0700 From: Janet Smith Subj: NA News Item - - - - - - -- - - - - - - In 2004 consider supporting our brothers and sisters in the iron houses around this country. Many are far from home, far from the support of family and friends. Some are accomplished artists and craftspeople. Reaching out to any of these people will enrich your life and theirs. On Native American Prisoner Network - http://members.tripod.com/~foltz.k/napnhome.html you will find: A PEN PAL LIST Native inmates seeking pen pals. ARTWORK Native inmates' artwork displays. CRAFTS Native inmates' crafts displays, including beadwork, leatherwork, etc. WRITINGS Native inmates writings, including stories, poetry, etc. LEGAL ASSISTANCE Native inmates seeking SERIOUS legal assistance. NATIVE INMATE SUPPORT LINKS STATE DOC and FEDERAL BOP (both of which I strongly encourage you to checkout). And links to other Native prison sites. --------- "RE: History: Carlisle Indian School" --------- Date: Sun, 14 Dec 2003 23:41:19 -0500 From: Barbara Landis Subj: December 12, 1890 INDIAN HELPER, Carlisle Indian School. [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 ~%^%~ A WEEKLY LETTER FROM THE Carlisle Indian Industrial School To Boys and Girls. ================================================ VOL. VI. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12 1890 NUMBER 15 ================================================ [First page of this issue features a line drawing of the snow-covered school grounds. Graphic may be seen at http://www.epix.net/~landis/wintgrounds.jpg. Drawing resembles Carlisle Barracks today.] =================================== (page 2) The Indian Helper. ----------------------------- PRINTED EVERY FRIDAY, AT THE INDIAN INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL, CARLISLE, PA. BY THE INDIAN PRINTER BOYS. --> THE INDIAN HELPER is PRINTED by Indian boys, but EDITED by The-Man-on-the-band-stand, who is NOT an Indian. ----------------------------- Price: - 10 cents a year. ============================== Address INDIAN HELPER, Carlisle, Pa. Miss M. Burgess, Manager. ============================== Entered in the P.O. at Carlisle as second class mail matter. ============================== The INDIAN HELPER is paid for in advance, so do not hesitate to take the paper from the Post Office, for fear a bill will be presented. ============================= Girls do the baking for the Genoa school --------- Whatever you do, please don't send us revenue stamps for subscription money. --------- Esther Miller stopped at Haskell Institute, Lawrence, Kansas, on her way home from California. --------- The boys' cottage at the Santee Normal School, Nebraska, came near being burned to the ground recently. --------- Several letters have been received containing money for renewals but as no names were signed we do not know whom to credit. --------- We are pleased to hear from our Miss Murton now professor in a College at Winter park, Florida, that she is enjoying better health than she did last year. --------- One of the new Alaskan boys from the Esquimaux country tries a composition on the first snow at Carlisle: "I am glad, like my home this in Carlisle white snow now me like to cold and we good sled to fast and dogs to ran in ice and in snow now me walk in snow." --------- W. writes from the country what she thinks of the Messiah craze: "I read in some of the papers that the Sioux are trying to get into trouble. Oh, it makes me laugh when I saw in the paper, that they said some one told them that they must kill all the whites and they are the ones going to have the world for themselves. Poor Indians! They don't know what is best for them. Dear! The idea they left their farms and houses and are going to be turned into savage ways." --------- A recent letter from Edgar Fire Thunder, of Pine Ridge Agency, Dak., the seat of the present Indian troubles, says, "We haven't any trouble except some of the Indians had Ghost Dance, but I think they will stop now. Good many soldiers came here a few days ago, eight companies in all. The newspapers told that the Indians wanted to fight white men. That is all a mistake. They are going to have council with the soldiers." Edgar says his little baby is very fat and is walking. Edgar's many Carlisle friends are always glad to hear news from him. The Genoa, Neb., Indian School emanated from the Carlisle School. It was through suggestions and letters to the Washington authorities from parties still at our school that the Genoa School was born; hence, this institution, away out upon the prairies is considered one of Carlisle's babes, as it were, and the child has endeavored to imitate the parent ever since it came to light in 1883. The following clipping is from the Pipe of Peace, its newsy little paper printed every week at 10 cents a year: Carlisle takes the untutored native, the raw material, so to speak, and puts him through a preparatory course, gives him the rudiments of an education and a good start. That is well. He then comes to Genoa to finish up. Here the advantages are such as to suit his improved mental and spiritual condition and he makes rapid strides along the grand highway of progress. The road is clear of impediments. He is not hindered in his course by any obstacle. IN a few years the finishing touch is given to his education, a classical polish is put on, and, lo! he who entered Carlisle an ignorant Indian goes forth from Genoa an enlightened, dignified American. --------- A letter from a Government official at Cheyenne Agency, Darlington, I.T., just received as we go to press, says: "The Indians are peaceable. They are holding Ghost dances at three points, but are not inclined to unruly. I do not apprehend any trouble. It would be a blessing if the Messiah or some other civilizing influence could strike them even in the shape of a "craze." This shows about how much we ought to rely upon the sensational western newspaper correspondent. --------- Saturday last was the Fiftieth Anniversary of Captain Pratt's birthday. The band played its best and the occasion was further made memorable by lovely floral gifts from the Teachers' club and others. The Captain did not look fifty as he stood by the office window receiving congratulations, but his heart and eyes looked more full of gratitude for the kindly remembrance of the day thus made by loved ones around him. --------- A very nice letter has been received at the office from Felix Iron Eagle Feather who is out on a farm. He speaks of his enjoyable Thanksgiving day. Among other happy incidents that has occurred recently with him, he says, "I tracked a rabbit and shot him with a little revolver and tomorrow will send it to market. This is the first time I ever got rabbit ready for market. --------- King's Daughters' Fair tonight. Remember that the money made, over and above expenses goes to help some poor people, do don't grumble if you have to pay a *fair* price, for things. ======================================== (page 3) Slush. Don't rush! Keep cool! Christmas is near. There is much to do. Can you play Halma? A hard race for the championship. A new engine is going in the laundry. Teachers' Institute last week, brought numerous visitors. Miss Cook took a flying trip up the valley on Friday to visit friends, returning Saturday. The new sleds turned out of the blacksmith shop for the small boys almost made their hearts burst for joy. Benjamin Harrison is our new drum-major, and the way he can already throw the baton is a sight to behold. Progressive Tiddledy Winks, Saturday evening in Miss Merritt's rooms was greatly enjoyed by the invited guests. Some kind friends of Miss Hunt who live at Chautauqua, N.Y. have sent money to purchase articles at the King's Daughter's Fair. It was Thursday night, the ice was tight, and Rosa thought she'd walk, but down she sat so very flat she really could not talk. All enjoyed the snow while it lasted. Some of the little boys favored the teachers with sled-rides from quarters to school, and the teachers almost thought they were little again, they enjoyed it so much. The printers return thanks to Mr. Walker for fixing up an old stove out of parts of several condemned stoves. Now the ink will flow, our ideas warm up to the occasion, and fingers grow limber and swift. And we are ready for a thousand new subscriptions for the HELPER. We thought it was wonderful to see the boys skating over the rough brick and board walks, but when the Man-on-the-band-stand saw George Scott actually skating backwards through snow an inch deep and uphill at that, well, -he has no more to say, that's all. One of the very best tests of a girl's character is to put her at washing dishes or placing a room in order. Just notice the corners she skips with the dust cloth, and take a look under the bureau and wash-stand, if you want to know whether she is thorough or not. Of course, if she is not thorough it shows she is lazy, and a lazy person is good for nothing. Master Arthur Wood, of Philadelphia, has been visiting the school and catching us unawares and in all sorts of shapes with his camera. He takes away with him some sixty views and the memory of a pleasant sojourn with us. The magic lantern entertainment given on Saturday evening by the presentation of his views of places elsewhere, was much enjoyed by our pupils. Master Arthur's father stopped off between trains on his way to Washington. Who will get the DOLLAR? Plenty of time yet to write a story. Hand it in by the 22nd; that will do. Just the time for overshoes. 600 pairs just sent over from the Indian warehouse in New York. Good! Miss Ely is at her desk again and almost her young self again in health. We are going to have a Cantata, Christmas, with some eighty performers. Miss Campbell has gotten nicely fixed in her quarters over the dining-hall. Mr. and Mrs. Jordan spent Sunday in Harrisburg with their daughter Mrs. Middleton. Some of the girls think they, too, would like to have bank-books, now that book-keeping seems to be the rage. The line of girls once more presents a respectable appearance, for hey all have new hats which are becoming. Mr. Campbell took Johnnie, Don and Herbert in town to the Opera House, Thursday night, to see a little play, which the boys greatly enjoyed. A system of bookkeeping simplified to suit all grades above the second has been introduced in the schools. A boy who reads in the third reader should be ashamed of himself if he cannot keep his own little account with the school savings bank, but there are a few who actually do not know how much money they have in bank. Mr. Goodyear, in company with Justin Head, Pete Ocotea, James One Star, Mack Red Wolf and Anthony Austin, went to the mountain this week and gathered a car-load of spruce laurel and other greenery for Christmas. They stayed at Mr. Howe's, Hunter's Run. Alex Man Above was also with the party. AS we go to press we learn of the expected arrival of Dr. Rhoads, Prest. Bryn Mawr College, Mrs. Rhoads, Mr. and Mrs. Wistar Morris, of Overbrook, Miss M.M. Haines, Miss Wauda of Tokio, Japan, Miss Dagura, from near Nara, Japan, Judge Nitoba, President of a large technical school in teh northern part of the Empire of Japan, and Dr. McCauley, formerly president of Dickinson College, and Mrs. McCauley. When one of our ladies saw the proof of the picture on the first page she said, "Oh, that is a disappointing picture." True! But our thousands of readers little and big who have never been to Carlisle can gather the relative positions of some of the principal buildings, and take in at a glance what a nice roomy campus we have, and this alone will certainly make the picture appreciated. Stiya was the happy recipient of a nicely bound Bible sent by her minister at Reedsville, this State, for learning and reciting perfectly the shorter catechism. Eight other children were given Bibles at the same time and the minister made a little address to each of the children speaking particularly well of our little Carlisle girl. ========================================= THE FIRST SNOW. ----- O HOW calm and cool the air! O how clear the light! Grass and weeds and stones are fair In their robe of white. O how bright and strange to view Is th eland we see Snow has made the world anew Just for you and me. --------- A CARLISLE BOY SORRY FOR NEGLECTED OPPORTUNITIES. ---- A young man who is now attending college writes thus of neglected opportunities while at Carlisle. We withhold name, out of personal feelings for the young gentleman, but that his letter is fully appreciated is shown by the fact that we print a part of it for the benefit and interest of others: "I have some hard experiences already, and I regret every time when I come to a point which I neglected. When I was under our care I never thought of my future and I neglected duties which would help me today if I had been thoughtful at the time. My few experiences at home during last year taught me lessons that raised my ambition, and I concluded to come East and try again, and today I am glad to say that I attend to my duties better. I never appreciated your advice when I was at your school, but I always had them in mind when I undertook to teach my people. Oh! Your talks in the English speakings strengthened me." ========= Take pleasure in your business and it will become your recreation. ========= A good business man is always at the head of his business, well knowing that if he leaves it, it will leave him. ========= A good business man keeps everything in its proper place. ========= The error of a moment may become the sorrow of a whole life. ========= At the Carlisle Indian school, is published monthly an eight-page quarto of standard size, called THE RED MAN, the mechanical part of which is done entirely by Indian boys. This paper is valuable as a summary of information on Indian matters, and contains writings by Indian pupils, and local incidents of the school. Terms: Fifty cents a year, in advance. For 1, 2, and 3 subscribers for THE RED MAN we give the same premium in Standing Offer for the HELPER. Address, THE RED MAN, Carlisle, PA. "I LIKE TO HELP PEOPLE." ---- A woman was walking along a street one windy day, when the rain began to come down. She had an umbrella, but her hands were full of parcels, and it was difficult for her to raise it in that wind. "Let me, ma'am; let me, please," said a bright-faced boy taking the umbrella in his hand. The astonished woman looked on with satisfaction, while he managed to raise the rather obstinate umbrella. Then taking out one of those ever-handy strings which boys carry, he tied all the parcels snugly into one bundle and politely handed it back to her. "Thank you very much," she said. "You are very polite to do so much for a stranger." "Oh, it is no trouble, ma'am;" he said, with a smile; "I like to help people." Both went their ways with a happy feeling in the heart, for such little deeds of kindness are like sweet-smelling roses blossoming along the path of life. ========= Enigma. I am made of 9 letters. My 8, 9, 1, 6 is what most Indians like better than any other kind of food. My 5, 3, 2 is an animal that the Indians like very much and so do white people. My 4 is what some boys say when they fall down upon the ice. My 7 is a pronoun that foolish people use a great deal. My whole is what every one who goes to the King's Daughter's Fair expects to get FREE. --------- ANSWER TO LAST WEEK'S ENIGMA: King's Daughter's Fair. ============================= STANDING OFFER: - For FIVE new subscribers to the INDIAN HELPER, we will give the person sending them a photographic group of the 17 Carlisle Indian Printer boys, on a card 4 1/2 X 6 1/2 inches, worth 20 cents when sold by itself. Name and tribe of each boy given. (Persons wishing the above premium will please enclose a 1-cent stamp to pay postage.) For TEN, Two PHOTOGRAPHS, one showing a group of Pueblos as they arrived in wild dress, and another of the same pupils three years after, or, for the same number of names we give two photographs showing still more marked contrast between a Navajoe as he arrived in native dress, and as he now looks, worth 20 cents a piece. The new combination picture showing all our buildings and band-stand, (boudoir) will also be given for TEN subscribers. (Persons wishing the above premiums will please enclose a 2-cent stamp to pay postage.) For FIFTEEN, we offer a GROUP of the whole school on 9x14 inch card. Faces show distinctly, worth sixty cents. For FIFTEEN, the new combination picture 8x10 showing all our buildings. (Persons wishing the above premium will please send 6 cents to pay postage.) For TWO Subscribers and a One-cent stamp, we send the printed copy of the Apache contrast. For ONE Subscriber and a Two-cent stamp we will send the printed copy of Pueblo contrast. Persons sending clubs must send all the names at once. ======================================== Transcribed from the original by Barbara Landis-- http://www.carlisleindianschool.org --------- "RE: Rustywire: A Cradleboard" --------- Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2003 00:38:48 -0000 From: rustywire Subj: a cradleboard Mailing-List: NA Poetry A Cradleboard It was Thanksgiving and for us also a time of birth. It was a night like this one when I sat up after feeling the movement of something tiny and small moving against the wall of her stomach. She was from the mountain country, having lived her life on the high plains with her people. When I met her I liked the way she laughed and she had long black hair hanging down to her waist and she could run like the wind. She was now my wife. She didn't know my land or people, her way of life was one of being raised on deer meat, pow wows and in her language they call the circle of life- Noohrahvoop. I can remember it plainly as it were this evening. We were young, and had no money, just two rez kids starting out in life. We lived in a small apartment, we were lying in bed when she said she felt something in her stomach. it was the touch of a fleet soft flicker of life. I can remember her eyes twinkled at the feel of this child, my child moved for the first time inside her. I looked at her, her hair hung loosely I will always remember her sitting halfway up and resting against the headboard just like that. I reached out and touched her. She was a shy person and felt awkward that I was trying to feel the movement and we laughed a little at one another. It was a cold winter night, and we were alone together, no one but us. I had never been here before, to know that his small tiny person growing was reaching out and letting us know he was there and making his presence known. This was not like any other night, this was our life growing. What will the future hold? Where will we be years from now? How will things be as he gets older? How can such a thing be, a miracle, this young life growing? We have to find a horse, I said. She looked at me with large brown eyes and said, Why? She said the flutter was there again. I sat up and looked at her squarely. She looked curiously at me. I told her. When it is time for him to be born, we will have to pack you up and take you to the mountain, to the forest up there. There was a mountain outside our window. He will need to born in the old way. I will leave you there under an old tree and tie a sash belt for you to hold on to. She looked at me as if I were nuts. She said, it will be snowing in November when he is born, and what makes you think it will be a boy. I said, I always planned to have my first child be a boy. It is the way it was always supposed to be. She said. I'm sure. I said, don't you hear it? What, she said. I looked at her and told her it is in the wind, the mountain tops are calling his name. The rustle of trees know it. She just looked at me and said, you're crazy. I find myself this evening remembering what is to wait to hear the sound of a baby's cry, a small voice sounding out that a new century, a new life has taken root. My son who was a flicker of life is now grown. He has just had a new daughter born to him born in the past few days and my only daughter is just now waiting to hear the sound of her own child making his way into the world. Where will they go and what will they be? I am not sure, but looking back I stand with my father, and his father and his father all the way to the time we began just like a small voice, a new born held by a woman, our mothers who took great pains to care for us from then to now. It begins again and though I have not seen him yet, I know a little about him. I live a little through him, though he has no name yet, but then he is one of my children, a part of myself that will go on. There are now six of them. How far we have come, Ke' (family tied together by a mother's womb), there is no english word for it. It binds us all the way back to when the forests, valleys, mesas and plains were our only home. Going all the way back to a time we can not remember, but lives in the stories and legends of our clans, family and people, of those who were here first. That is how it is with each new child born. Five sons and one daughter My daughter spoke with me a little while yesterday and said she needed some bucksin and leather to make the cradleboard fit him. It is done in this way, You take a little soft rain and rainbow and lay it across the top mixed with dawn you place it just so. Then there is zig zag lightning wrapped around it to cover him from his feet to his head, which will be protected by a rainbow and shaded from the sun. The long boards come from a cedar tree, not too far from where we have always lived. This young woman, my daughter now grown sat at the feet of my own father as a child. He sat there with a Navajo cradleboard and told her how it came to be. I remember them talking and he told her the story of how the cradle board is made and how the child is wrapped. She was just a kid back then. She learned from her grandmother that from pain comes life, that in a woven red sash belt is needed to hold on to that this tie represents much more than just something to hold on to, that its red color represents her blood and the tie between a mother and child.This is what it means it is a binding tie.when worn represents that when all was done, that the child would be protected and blessed by the Twin Heros, that such is the way it has been and will always be. I can see him, my father as he took her small hands and showed her how it was done when she was just a child. Now she came to me and said tell me again how it is with such things. I brought out the cradleboard and told her about the tree how it sets up partway up the hill that under that tree our fathers were born long ago in the old way. It is from the branches of this bent cedar tree the long back boards come from. Then we talked of rainbows lightning, rolling thunder and other things that come from this. We talked a little bit and now it was my turn to talk about cradleboards. It is the way, Hozhoji, I could here myself repeat my father's words; she knew them already. My daughter is no longer a child, but will be a mother, and she will sing, and dance in the house of her mother, and know the places of her father. He does not have a name yet, but he carries the stories of many lives in his blood, my wife's people and those of my own. His cry will carry to the valley and to mountain top. It will not be loud and we will wait to roll him in the snow and celebrate his first laugh with a giveaway. He is the past and future tied together. I remember I took a walk and looked around at the earth around me and see the stars haven't changed their place, we will go on from this day and we will continue on. How strange it is to know that for all the struggles, cares and woes that have come to us, we continue to survive, to go on and to hope for long summer days, the taste of cool water and to hear the laughter of children playing not too far off. So I wait to see what the dawn will bring. rustywire@yahoo.com --------- "RE: Verse: Hawaiian Book of Days" --------- Date: Sun, 28 Dec 2003 13:02:10 -1000 From: Debbie Sanders Subj: Hawaiian Book of Days A HAWAI`I BOOK OF DAYS, week of December 29-January 4 KEKEMAPA (December) (Makalii) 29 The stars tonight are bright-etched in magic. 30 Sleep soundly when the year has run its course, for you will awake to new life. 31 Greet the dawn of the new year with flowers, song, and dance by the ocean, where all life begins. IANUALI January Ka`elo Ancient Hawaiians knew that January was the time of year when the `enuhe, a worm very destructive to vegetation, appeared, and also when the vines began to put forth fresh leaves. 1 In the sound of the ocean, I can hear my ancestors calling. 2 A ho`okupu, a gift from the heart, enriches the giver. 3 In the family, `ohana, lies the renewal of the past. 4 I am the child of many cultures -- in me grows the hope of the future. (c) Copyright 1991 by D. F. Sanders Me ke aloha i ka nani, ... Moe'uhanekeanuenue (With love and beauty, ... Rainbow Dream) --------- "RE: Poem: Lasting Impression" --------- Date: Thu, 27 Nov 2003 23:58:36 EST From: HGold42734@aol.com Subj: Re: Choctaw program on violence cited Mailing List: ndn-aim In a message dated 11/27/2003 3:40:38 PM Pacific Standard Time, ni_yool_yith_ah_jish@yahoo.com writes: > The Choctaws began to address family violence in 1999 with a combination > of education, new civil and criminal codes and enforcement. > LASTING IMPRESSION The scars of your attack have faded from my skin but they are not so easily removed from my mind, my heart. Your blows created a bright wound of fear that slices across my day, my night, it has become the prison of my life. Phil Goldvarg hgold42734@aol.com --------- "RE: Books teach Babies Dine' Language" --------- Date: Tue, 30 Dec 2003 09:03:29 -0700 From: Gary Smith Subj: NA News Item - - - - - - -- - - - - - - filename="TEACHING THE YOUNGEST" http://www.owlstar.com/dailyheadlines.htm http://www.gallupindependent.com/12-29-03booksteachbabiesdi.html Books teach babies Dine' language Pamela G. Dempsey Dine' Bureau December 29, 2003 WINDOW ROCK - Tseebii Nalltsoos alchi'i' al'ini tseebii nje'e'. You might not be able to understand this, but a baby will. Salina Bookshelf, Inc., has released four books named, Baby Learns About Animals; Baby's First Laugh; Baby Learns About Colors; and, Baby Learns to Count - to introduce the Navajo language to the younger set. The collection, all illustrated by Beverly Blacksheep, is designed to be a baby's first book with colorful characters on a hard cover page. Simple sentences like the one above "Eight. Eight letters come in the mail" are written in both English and Navajo. "A primary goal of Salina Bookshelf, Inc., is to provide Native American youths, particularly Navajos, with quality literature about their culture in order to build self-esteem and to educate them about their language," the company said in a statement. The collection is the beginning of a series geared for this purpose. Salina Bookshelf, Inc., has produced other materials to teach Navajo such as The Navajo Language: A Grammar and Colloquial Dictionary and the soon-to-be-released Dine' Language Learning CD-ROM, an interactive teaching tool with lessons, games and animation. In addition to its baby board series, Salina has also produced more than 10 children's books designed to do one thing, teach Navajo through literature. Its other books Little Prankster Girl, Bidii, and Who Wants to be a Prairie Dog? have proven successful. Its latest release falls in with this cultural instruction purpose. Ziniyah: Hait' e'ego Naadaa' Shonazte'e' or Zinnia: How the Corn Was Saved. Written by Patricia Hruby Powell, a storyteller based in Champaign, Ill., and illustrated by Kendrick Benally, a Bird Springs-native currently residing in the Grand Canyon, the story centers on Red Bird, Spider Woman and a request for help. "I see Dark Shadow, the Evil One, moving among our crops, killing them," a character in the book stated. "Changing Woman bids us to see her weaver, Spider Woman, for help. Spider Woman will speak only to the boy named Red Bird. He must go east to find her." As it is known for, Salina has produced a story rich in color and culture through a winter story well-known in Navajo oral tradition. Its authors and illustrators have included Baje Whitethorne Sr.; Marjorie Thomas, and Caldecott award winner Ann Nolan Clark. The Flagstaff-based company retails its books from $7.95 to $17.95. Copyright c. 2003 the Gallup Independent. --------- "RE: Upcoming Events" --------- Date: Mon, 29 Dec 2003 15:39:14 -0700 From: Gary Smith (gars@speakeasy.org) Subj: Upcoming Events =+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+= EVENTS ARE FEATURED IN ODD NUMBERED ISSUES ONLY =+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+= NATIVE SOLUTIONS PRESENTS: 6TH ANNUAL INTERTRIBAL POW WOW APRIL 23-25, 2004 TIMES FRI 5-9 DANCING & STORYTELLING SAT 10-8 GRAND ENTRY 11:00 SUN 10-6 GRAND ENTRY 12:00 HEFLIN FOOTBALL FIELD, HEFLIN, AL FORMERLY OXFORD LAKE PARK NATIVE AMERICAN WARRIOR SOCIETY AND HONOR GUARD ADMISSION - $5 - ADULTS SENIORS 65 AND UP & CHILDREN 12 AND UNDER - FREE HEADMAN - TONY WALKINGSTICK HEADLADY - CHRISTINA POWELL M.C. - GARY SMITH A.D. - BUCK TUCKER DRUM COMPETITION - 1ST $1000.00, 2ND - $500.00, 3RD - 250.00 ALL SINGERS MUST BE REGISTERED BY 10:30 ON SATURDAY ALL DANCERS WELCOME ALL DRUMS WELCOME NO DRUGS OR ALCOHOL ALLOWED FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL TONY AT (256) 835-0110; MARK OR RUTH AT (256) 820-6315. VENDORS BY INVITATION ONLY CALL MARK OR RUTH OR EMAIL ravenspiritwalker@yahoo.com or thunderhawk2062@yahoo.com. HOST MOTEL IS HOWARD JOHNSON'S CALL (256) 463-2900 DIRECTIONS: I-20 EXIT 199 GO PAST HOWARD JOHNSON'S AND TEXACO AT THE END OF THE ROAD TURN RIGHT ONTO HWY 78 EAST GO PAST JACK'S TURN RIGHT AT METRO BANK ONTO COLEMAN ST TURN LEFT ON EVANS ST FOOTBALL FIELD WILL BE ON THE RIGHT ========================================================================= Andersons-web.com http://andersons-web.com/native_events.htm Updated December 5, 2003 December 31, 2003 - January 1, 2004: 2nd Annual Sobriety Pow Wow of KCMO Kansas City Missouri. December 31, 2003 - January 1, 2004: Red Road New Year Powwow Fresno, California. For information call 559-252-8659. December 31, 2003 - January 1, 2004: New Years Eve Sobriety Powwow Columbus, Ohio. For information call 614-443-6120. December 31, 2003 - January 1, 2004: Mid-Winter Powwow New Town North Dak. For information call 701-759-3469. December 31, 2003 - January 3, 2004: Lodge Grass New Year's Celebration Lodge Grass, Montana. For information call 638-2073. December 31, 2003 - January 11, 2004: Thunder in the Desert Raceway Park, Tucson, Arizona. For information call 520-622-4900. February 7, 2004 - 5th Annual Stockton Winter Benefit Powwow. For information call 209-477-5383 or e-mail: twolegsx2@yahoo.com March 5 - 7, 2004: Middle Tennessee State Universtiy 5th American Indian Festival Tennessee Livestock Center Murfreesboro, Tennessee. For information call 615-898-2872. March 26 - 28, 2004: Third annual Indian University Powwow Bloomington, In. April 24 - 25, 2004: 2nd Annual Tennessee Native Veterans Society Powwow Sparta, Tennessee. May 7 - 9, 2004: 16th Annual ETIL American Indian Powwow Knoxville, Tenn. May 29 - 30, 2004: Eastern Delaware Nations Whispering Maples Powwow Lovelton, PA. June 4 - 6, 2004: Blackwater Creek American Indian Festival and Powwow. Jasper, Alabama. June 18 - 20, 2004: Eastern Deleware Nations Powwow Forksville, PA. June 18 - 20, 2004: AICA of North Carolina 26th Annual Powwow Union Grove North Carolina. A word of advice, no matter how hard we try, mistakes happen! Please try to get in contact with the event staff and verify the important information before leaving for it. ========================================================================= Crazy Crow Trading Post Updated December 5, 2003 http://www.crazycrow.com/events_nativeamerican/ NATIVE AMERICAN INDIAN POWWOW CALENDAR This Native American Indian powwow calendar and related events listing is brought to you as a courtesy of Crazy Crow Trading Post to help keep you up-to-date on the latest powwows & events. We will do our best to validate the accuracy of the information provided, including checking links to web sites, but cannot be responsible for inaccuracies. Check with the contact names and website links of powwow event sponsors for the latest info. J A N U A R Y 2 0 0 4 Jan 2-3: After the New Year Contest Pow Wow Location: Shonto Preparatory School, East Hwy 160/98, Shonto, AZ 86054 Event Detail: From Flagstaff Az, go north on hwy 89 turn on hwy 160 ( go about 50 miles) turn north on hwy 98 for about 5 miles and turn northeast on road 5220 for about 4 miles to the school. M/C-Dennis Bowen, Tuba City AZ; A/D Lee Williams, Tempe AZ; Host Northern Drum-Eagle Creek Singers, Dennehotso AZ; HeadMan/Lady-pick per session; Special Contest-Men's Grass Dance Special and Drum Contest; Flag Ceremony and Veterans Give-Away. Contact: John Tsosie or Sophilia Ashley, phone: 928/672-2652, email: jtsosie@mail.shonto.bia.edu Jan 9-11: Ormond Beach Native American Festival Location: Ormond Beach, Florida Event Detail: Featuring Big Mountain Native Dancers, Peruvian and Aztec dancers, wildlife exhibits, Native American music, cuisine, crafts, skills, 1-9 p.m. Jan. 9; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Jan. 10; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Jan. 11, The Casements, 25 Riverside Drive, Ormond Beach. $5 adults, $4 seniors and children ages 4-12. Contact: phone: 386-676-3216 Jan 10-11: Peemadswin Neewin Noodnong - Welcoming the New Years Location: Tecumseh High School, Highway M-50, Tecumseh, MI Event Detail: Traditional Welcoming the New Years' Wellness and Sobriety Pow Wow. Storytellers including Marvin Redeye and others, Wellness Info, Talking Circles, Native Artists, Sobriety Drums, Sacred Fire, Traditional Feast, Alcohol and Drug Prevention and Treatment Information including Black Wolf Jones, White Bison. All Tribal Flags and Eagle Staff Carriers are Welcome. Open 10a, Grand Entry at Noon. Admission: $5, Weekend Pass: $8 - Free Parking. All proceeds go to Michigan State Univ. Native American Student Scholarship Fund. Contact: Lloyd Nahdee, Chief Organizer, phone: 517/592-3437, email: LloydNahdee@yahoo.com Jan 17: Morning Star Celebration Location: John Carroll School, 703 Churchville Rd, Bel Air, MD 21014 Event Detail: Doors open at 11 am, Gourd Dancing begins at 12:30, and Grand Entry is at 1 pm. MC- Clayton Old Elk; Head Dancers will be students from St Labre Indain School, Ashland, MT. This is a benefit pow wow for St Labre. Contact: Gary Scholl, phone: 410-838-8333 ex 14, email: glsjcs@yahoo.com Jan 17: 10th Annual Benefit Pow Wow Location: Greenville High School, Greenville, TX 75402 Event Detail: 1p & 6p Gourd Dance, 7:30 Grand Entry. Jess Oosahwe (Head Man), Deborah Garcie (Head Lady), Will Tonemah (Head Gourd), Darrell Blackbear Jr. (Head Singer), Bear Claw Singers (Head Southern Drum), Curtis Abrams (Arena Director), Emcee TBA. All Drums Welcome. Contact: 903-457-2589 or 903-455-2497, e-mail: shackelr@greenville.ednet10.net Jan 23-25: St. Petersburg City Fair & Pow Wow Location: St. Petersburg, FL Event Detail: Vinoy Park, Downtown St. Petersburg, its a fun filled family festival, complete with entertainment from two stages, food, children activities, and exhibits. Native American Indians for booth space 10x20 update with times. Contact: Shane Ritch, phone: 727-345-2755, email: beauty23@aol.com Jan 30-Feb 1: The First Nations Winter Celebration Location: Keystone Centre, Brandon, Manitoba, Canada Event Detail: Keystone Centre Brandon plays host to a celebration of Native culture with a variety of sporting events, dance performances and shows. Contact: Sioux Valley Administrative Office, phone: 204-855-2671 Event Website F E B R U A R Y 2 0 0 4 Feb 7: Rainbow Dancers Winter Gathering Location: IL. Central College, Rt. 24, East Peoria, IL 61611 Event Detail: Host Southern Drum Eagle Ridge, Head Northern Drum Spirit of the Rainbow. All Drums and dancers welcome. Contact: Butch McCamy, phone: 309-382-2779, email: walkhawk2@ntslink.net Event Website Feb 8-9: Antelope Pow Wow Location: Powwow Grounds, Mission, SD Contact: 605-747-2381 Feb 14-15: 7th Annual United San Antonio Powwow Location: Crossroad of San Antonio Convention Center, Fredricksburg & Loop 410, San Antonio, TX Event Detail: See website for detail. Contact: Ewrin De Luna, phone: 210-736-3702, email: erwin@unitedsanantoniopowwow.org Event Website Feb 20-22: 2nd Annual FSU Spring Powwow Location: Tallahassee, FL Event Detail: American Indian Student Union Spring Powwow - Details TBA. Contact: phone: (850)644-3756, email: AISU@admin.fsu.edu Event Website Feb 21: Native American Powwow Location: NC School of Science and Mathematics, 1219 Broad Street, Durham, NC 27705 Event Detail: Grand Entries at 1p and 7p. Feast for singers and dancers at 5p. No Contests but lots of intertribal dancing. 17 Arts and Crafts vendors, 2 food stands. Contact: Joe Liles, phone: 919-416-2730, email: liles@ncssm.edu Feb 23: 13th Annual Wacipi Location: Frost Arena, SD State University, Brookings, SD Contact: 605-688-4423 Feb 27-29: Vero's "Thunder on the Beach" Powwow Location: Indian River Fairgrounds, 58th Ave., Vero Beach, FL Event Detail: Call for information . We will have performers from Australia and New Zealand and many from the US. Our fee's are $6 for adults, $4 for children and seniors. We have RV hook ups for $20 per night. Host Hotel: Days Inn-772-562-9991, will have special rates when presented with a flyer. Please e-mail me and I will e-mail you a flyer. Head man - Andrew Hunter Head Lady - Kay Taylor MC - David Whitewolf Trezak Arena Director -TBA Drum- TBA Flute Player-Ed Winddancer Storyteller. Contact: Dona, phone: 772-567-1579/ Cell Phone: 772-538-8363, email: deedee1579@aol.com Feb 27-29: Flag High Native American Club Annual Spring Contest Pow-Wow Location: Flagstaff High School, Flagstaff, AZ Event Detail: Contest in all Categories. Head Staff: TBA Contact: Jason Curley at jcurley17@hotmail.com M A R C H 2 0 0 4 Mar 5-7: University of Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles Intertribal Society 2nd Annual Benefit Spring Pow Wow Location: USM Sports Arena Field, Hwy 49, Hattiesburg, MS 39406 Event Detail: FREE ADMISSION (Donations Accepted), Gates Open Daily at 9a. Bring Lawn Chairs. FRI: 10:00 AM To Noon - Cultural Presentations; 1:00 To 3:00 PM - Cultural Presentations; 6:00 PM Gourd Dancing; 7:00 PM - Grand Entry. SAT: 11:00 AM Gourd Dancing; 1:00 PM Grand Entry, 5:00 PM Dinner Break, 6:00 PM Gourd Dancing, 7:00 PM Grand Entry. SUN: 11:00 AM Gourd Dancing; 1:00 PM Grand Entry; 5:00 Close. HEAD STAFF - TBA, ALL DRUMS WELCOME. Vendors: $75 Arts & Crafts (10'x10' Space), $100 Food (10'x10' Space). No Alcohol or Drugs Permitted. Contact: Joseph Bohanon, phone: 601-266-4171, email: Joseph.Bohanon@usm.edu March 5-7: 24th Annual Early Spring Celebration Pow Wow Location: Adjacent to the Ft. Yuma Quechan Reservation, Winterhaven, CA Contact: Faron Owl, phone: 760-572-0222, ext. 2228 March 6-7: Native American Heritage Festival Location: Middle Tenn. State University Campus, Murfreesboro, TN Contact: Georgia Dennis, phone: 615-898-2551 March 7-8: 30th Annual NASC Location: Field House, Utah State University, 800 E. 705 N, Logan, UT Contact: Antonio Arce or Martina Yazzie, phone: 435-563-8340 March 8: Joliet Junior College Pow Wow Location: Joliet Junior College, 1215 Houbolt Rd., Joliet, IL (815) 280-2566 March 8: Fife School Districts 11th Annual Surprise Lake Middle School Pow Wow Location: Milton, WA Contact: 253-573-7872 Mar 13-14th: CSU Long Beach 34th Annual Pow Wow Location: CSULB, Central Quad, Upper Campus, 1250 Bellflower Blvd., Long Beach, CA 90840 Event Detail: Gourd Dancing, Contest Dancing and Hand Drum Contest. Sat March 13th, 11am to 11pm. Sunday, March 14th, 11am to 7pm. Head Southern Singer- Glenn Ahhaitty (kiowa/comanche), MC- Roy Track (assiniboine), Gourd Dancing; 11am both Sat. & Sun. Grand Entry: 1pm, 7pm Sat., 1pm Sun. This event is FREE, parking is free and the campus is handicapped accessible. It is strongly recommend that spectators bring folding chairs. Not responsible for theft, loss, accident, injury or personal expenses. Absolutely no alcohol or drugs allowed, nor overnight camping. With respect to our elders, no pets allowed. CSULB Map & Directions (and additional info), see website. Contact: American Indian Student Council, phone: 562-985-4963, email: csulb_powwow@hotmail.com March 19-21: 30th Annual Denver March Pow Wow Location: Denver Coliseum, Denver, CO Contact: 303-934-8045 March 19-21: Calling of the Tribes Pow Wow Location: Bourg/Larose Hwy, 470 Hwy 24, Bourg, LA 70343 Contact: T Dardar, phone: 985-879-2373, email: bronlaw@cajun.net A P R I L 2 0 0 4 Apr 3: 6th Annual Longhorn American Indian Council Powwow Location: University Of Texas-Austin, Texas Union Ballroom, 2247 Guadalupe Austin, TX Event Detail: See our website for more information. Contact: Johnathan Williamson, phone: 512-232-2960, email: laic@www.utexas.edu Event Website Apr 4-3: 30th Annual Pah-Loots-Pu Celebration Location: Washington State University campus, Pullman, WA Event Detail: See website for detail. Contact: Paul Orozco, Brian Tanner, Veronica Mendez, phone: 509-335-8676 email: naschome@wsunix.wsu.edu Apr 16-18: ASU's 18th Annual Spring Competition POW WOW 2004 Location: ASU Band Practice Field, East 6th St & South Rural Rd Tempe, AZ Event Detail: HOST NORTHERN DRUM- Bear Creek, Batchewana Reserve, Ontario; HOST SOUTHERN DRUM- Southern Thunder, Pawnee, Ok; HEAD GOURD DANCER-Joe Fish Dupoint, Carnegie, Ok; AD-Randy Medicine Bear, Rosebud, SD; MC- Sammy Tonekei White, Anadarko, Ok; CO-MC- Dennis Bowen, Tuba City, AZ.. See website for complete detail. Contact: Pow Wow Office: 480-965-5224, email: letspowwow@asu.edu Event Website April 22-24: 21st Annual Gathering of Nations Powwow, Miss Indian World, and Indian Trader's Market Location: In the belly of Mother Earth, at the University of New Mexico Arena ("the Pit"), Albuquerque, New Mexico Event Detail: Competition Powwow. Over $125,000 will be awarded. Plan to join us for the 21st Anniversary World Celebration! More details coming soon! Contact: 505-836-2810 ========================================================================== Aboriginal Multi-Media Society Updated December 5, 2003 Aboriginal Community Events Listing http://www.ammsa.com/ammsaevents.html FEBRUARY February 26 - March 14, 2004 Native Earth Performance: The Artshow by Alanis King Toronto, ON 416 531 1402 February 14-15, 2004 United San Antonio 2004 7th Annual Powwow Crossroad of San Antonio Convention Center Fredericksburg and Loop 410 San Antonio, TX Email: webmaster@unitedsanantoniopowwow.org MARCH March 26, 27, 28, 2004 WARRIORS ON ICE National Native Hockey Championships, Yellowknife, Northwest Territories. Joe Bailey Phone: (867) 920-8083 Fax: (867) 873-0622 web site: www.warriorsonice.com APRIL April 16, 17, 18, 2004 Eighteenth Annual Arizona State University Spring Competition Pow Wow Tempe, Arizona Phone: 480-965-5224 Email: letspowwow@asu.edu URL: http://powwow.asu.edu ========================================================================== California's Native News Updated December 5, 2003 http://www.ocbtracker.com/index.html Dec 31 to Jan 1, 2004 Red Road pow-wow Fresno, Ca. Info: 559-452-0620 2004 Events I'll be adding more of these after I return from Barstow Powwow. January 2-3,2004 After the New Year Contest Pow Wow Shonto Preparatory School hwy 98/160 Shonto, Az M/C-Dennis Bowen-Tuba City AZ;A/D-Lee Williams, Tempe AZ; Host Northern Drum-Eagle Creek Singers, Dennehotso AZ; HeadMan/Lady-pick per session; Grand Entry-Fri(Jan 2) 7 pm, Sat(Jan 3) 1 & 7 pm; Special Contest-Men's Grass Dance Special and Drum Contest; Flag Ceremony and Veterans Give-Away Info: 928/672-2652 ========================================================================== Whispering Winds Updated December 5, 2003 A Magazine of American Indian Crafts*Material Culture*Powwow http://www.whisperingwind.com/ DECEMBER 2003 31-Jan 1 Red Road New Year Powwow. Gateway Sports Center, Fresno, CA. Info: (559) 252-8659. JANUARY 2004 Dec 31-Jan 11 Thunder in the Desert. 10,000 years of culture, 150 tribal nations, 13 days, 1 location - Rillito Raceway Park, Tucson, AZ. Info. www.usaindianinfo.org or call (520) 622-4900 17 TIHA Annual Winter Powwow. Vernon L. Richards Riverbend Park, Smithville, TX. Info: (830) 665-9309. 17 10th Annual Benefit Pow Wow. Ron Shackelford, Greenville High School, 3515 Lion's Lair Road, Greenville, TX 75402, Phone 903-457-2589, FAX 903-455-5158, e-mail shackelr@greenville.ednet10.net 17 Morning Star Celebration. John Carroll School, Bel Air, MD. Info: (410) 838-8333 ext 14. email: glsjcs@yahoo.com 24 Thunderbird American Indian Dancers Powwow. Chelsea McBurney YMCA (no city state or contact provided) 30th-Feb 1st. Mul-Cha-Tha, Sacaton, Az. Info: Lena Rock (480)220-7161 or Gila River Recreation (520)562-6092 or 6087 29-Feb 1 2nd Annual Mystic Eagle Powwow. Oscar Scherer State Park, Osprey, FL. Info: (941) 485-9072 email: jno8363406@aol.com FEBRUARY 2004 7 Rainbow Dancers Winter Gathering. Central College, East Pearce, IL. Info: www.powwowws.2ya.com or email: walkhawk2@ntslink.net 7 5TH Annual Stockton Winter Benefit Powwow. Info: Julie (209) 477-5383 or twolegsx2@yahoo.com 20-22 Avi Kwa Ame. Lauglin, NV. Info: avikwaamepowwow_04@hotmail.com 27-29 Flag HS Native American Club Spring Powwow. Flagstaff, Az. Info: Jason Curley: jcurley17@hotmail.com 28 Thunderbird American Indian Dancers Powwow. Chelsea McBurney YMCA (no city state or contact provided). MARCH 2004 5-7 Second Annual Golden Eagles Intertribal Society Benefit Powoww. University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS. Info: Joe Bohanon (601)-545-1448, 5-7 Middle Tennessee State University 5th American Indian Festival, Tennessee Livestock Center, Murfreesboro, TN - Website:http://www.mtsu.edu/~powwow email: powwow@mtsu.edu phone: 615-898-2872. All dancers welcome. All drums welcome. Venders by invitation only. 12-14 Apache Gold Casino Powwow. San Carlos, Az. Info: (928)475-7800, apachegoldcasinoresort.com 13 12th Annual Mid-Winter Red Creek Festival. Kline Center Gym, Dickinson College, Carlisle, PA. Vendors by invitation. Info: (717) 677-8026 13-14 CSU Long Beach Powwow. Long Beach, Ca. Info: (562)985-4963, csulb_powwow@hotmail.com or www.csulb.edu/aux/alumni/chapter/americanindian/index 26-28 39th Annual Florida Indian Hobbyist Association Powwow. Savannah Recreational Area, Ft Pierce, FL. Vendors by invitation only. Info: Tye Bell (772) 466-7379 or email tye_bell@bellsouth.net. Visit our website at www.fiha.org APRIL 2004 2-3 27th Annual SUU Contest Pow. Cedar City, UT 2-4 University of Lethbridge/Black Horns Pow Wow. Lethbridge, Alberta , Canada 3-4 UC Davis Powwow. West Quad-One Shields Ave, Davis, CA. Info: (530)752-6656 Fax:752-7097 16-19 38th Annual Louisiana Indian Heritage Assn (LIHA) Powwow. Hidden Oaks Campground, Robert, LA. Info: (504) 367-1375; Traders: (504) 367-1375. www.liha-news.com or email andi4769@aol.com 10-11 NAU Spring Powwow. Flagstaff, Az. Info: http://nau.edu/powwow. 16-18 ASU Spring Powwow. Tempe, Az. Info: Lee Williams (480)965-5224 or letspowwow@asu.edu or http://powwow.asu.edu 16-18 6th Annual United Cherokee Native American Powwow. Guntersville National Guard Armory off Hwy 79, Guntersville, AL. Info: Powwow Committee, PO Box 754, Guntersville, AL 35976. or stilwtrs@bellsouth.net 24 Thunderbird American Indian Dancers Powwow. Chelsea McBurney YMCA (no city state or contact provided). JULY 2004 2-4 Midnight Sun Intertribal Powwow. Tanana Valley Fairgounds, Fairbanks, Alaska. Info: (907) 456-2245. info@midnightsunpowwow.org or visit www.midnightsunpowwow.org AUGUST 2004 14-15 Natchez Trace Powwow & Summer Festival. Historic Leiper's Fork Village, Franklin, TN. Info: (615) 591-1682. SEPTEMBER 2004 10th-12 Eastern Missouri will host the 2nd Annual American indian Days Powwow at Woodosn Terrace,city Park. Woodson Terrace Mo. Info: Martin at 636-978-8732 or e-mail at moindiancouncil@aol.com. ========================================================================== Indian Country Today Pow-wow Calendar http://www.indiancountry.com/se/powwow2003/calendar/ Updated December 5, 2003 January 2004 5th Annual Longhouse Winter Social January 3, Franklin Senior Center, Franklin, Mass. Paul Pouliot (508) 528-7629 5th Annual Winter Social Pow Wow January 3, Franklin Senior Center, 80 West Central St., Franklin, Mass (508) 528-7629 Festival of the Buffalo January 16-18, 1052 Highway 92 West, Auburndale, Fla. (863) 665-0062 Morning Star Celebration January 18, John Carroll School, Bel Air, Md. Gary Scholl (410) 838-8333, ext. 14 MECA Pow Wow January 31-February 2, Oscar Sherer State Park, Osprey, Fla. (941) 485-9072 or (941) 493-4475 jno8363406@aol.com Sinte Gleska 34rd Annual Founders' Day Celebration Traditional and Contest Wacipi Last weekend of January Mission, S.D. (605) 856-4463 http://www.sinte.edu February 2004 Antelope Pow Wow February 8-9, Pow wow grounds, Mission, S.D. (605) 747-2381 7th Annual New Hampshire Intertribal Council Pow Wow February 15-16, Mt. Valley Mall, North Conway, N.H. (603) 528-3005 66th Washington Birthday Celebration February 19-21, Topinish, Wash. Dora Quint (509) 865-5121 124th Birthday Pow Wow February 21, Salam, Ore. Warner Austin 503) 399-5721, ext. 240 Marysville Winter Pow Wow Feb. 22, Marysville Youth and Civic Center, Marysville, Calif. (530) 749-6196 13th Annual Wacipi February 23, Frost Arena, S.D. State University, Brookings, S.D. (605) 688-4423 Arizona State University West Pow Wow February 22, ASU West at 47th Ave. and Thunderbird, Glendale, Ariz. Velma Maloney (602) 615-0445 or Elizabeth Young (602) 995-9578 9th Annual Traditional Bemidji Indian Education Programs Pow Wow February TBA, Old Bemidji High School Gymnasium, Bemidji, Minn. (218) 333-3187 March 2004 14th Annual United Amerindian Center Pow Wow March TBA, Oneida Civic Center, Oneida, Wis. (920) 436-6630 Native American Heritage Festival March 6-7, Middle Tenn. State University Campus, Murfreesboro, Tenn. Georgia Dennis (615) 898-2551 24th Annual Early Spring Celebration Pow Wow March 5-7, Adjacent to the Ft. Yuma Quechan Reservation, Winterhaven, Calif. Faron Owl (760) 572-0222, ext. 2228 30th Annual NASC March 7-8, Field House at Utah State University, 800 E. 705 N, Logan, Utah, Antonio Arce or Martina Yazzie (435) 563-8340 Joliet Junior College Pow Wow March 8, Joliet Junior College, 1215 Houbolt Rd., Joliet, Ill. (815) 280-2566 Fife School Districts 11th Annual Surprise Lake Middle School Pow Wow March 8, Milton, Wash. (253) 573-7872 Hardeeville Native American Pow Wow March 8-9, Millstone Landing on the Savannah River, Puurysburg Rd., Hardeeville, S.C. Sgt. Michael Benton (843) 784-2233 or (843) 784-2886 30th Annual Denver March Pow Wow March 19-21, Denver Coliseum, Denver, Colo. (303) 934-8045 Honor the Children Intertribal Traditional Pow Wow March TBA, Walker County Fairgrounds, Airport Rd., Jasper, Ala. Karen Cooper (205) 648-2529 kcooper@uabnc.edu 16th Annual Pow Wow March TBA, Native American Heritage Association of Radford University, The Dedmon Center, Radford University Radford, Va. Melissa Lineberry, (540) 674-1989 white_buffalo_woman@yahoo.com. April 2004 2004 Pow Wow & Earth Day Celebration April, Adams, Mass Dan Shears (413) 743-5081 ========================================================================== Gathering of Nations Powwow Calendar http://www.gatheringofnations.com/powwows/ Updated December 5, 2003 D E C E M B E R December 31 - Good Medicine Society's 12th Annual New Year's Eve Sobriety Pow-Wow Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Notes: Kitchens of America Building, Oklahoma State Fair Grounds, Oklahoma City, OK 2:00 pm to 2:00 am Master of Ceremonies: Patrick Redbird Head Gourd Dancer: Lezley Russell Head Man Dancer: Kelly Switch Head Lady Dancer: Perrin Deal Host Drum: Plains Drifters Color Guard: Seminole Nation Vietnam Veterans Arena Directors: Lynn Smith Frank Townsley 2:00 - 5:00 gourd dance 5:00 - 6:00 supper break 6:00- 7:00 gourd dance 7:00 grand entry 7:00 - 2:00 Inter-tribal dancing Arts and Crafts Booths $45.00 in advance $50.00 day of the dance. Contact: for more information call (405) 943-7935 or (405) 751-7132. E-mail us at goodmedicinescty@aol.com or visit our site at http://hometown.aol.com/gummibr24/goodmedicinescty.html December 31 - 3rd Annual New Year's Eve Sobriety Pow Wow Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma. Notes: Sponsored by S.K.I.N.S (Spirit Keeping Individuals "N" Sobriety) MC:Archie Mason Head Man: Chad Kills Crow Head Lady: Kelly Cries For Ribs Head Singer: Michael Pahsetopah Head Gourd Dancer: Dwayne Cahwee Color Guard: Tulsa Native American Color Guard Arena Director: Larry Tsosie Host Drum: Bad Nation "Special Men's Traditional Contest" "Two Step Contest" "Chicken Dance Special" Grand Entry 6:00. Contact: Joe Chamberlain (918) 902-0207. December 31 - New Years Celebration Location: Lodge Pole, Montana. Notes: The Community of Lodge Pole has held this annual pow-wow for 120 plus years. Every one will be paid Singer's and Dancer's. Contact: tufman_h@yahoo.com December 31 - New Year's Sobriety Social Powwow Location: Schurz, Nevada. Notes: HD~RED HOOP, MC~Alex Shepherd, AD~Monty Williams. Grand Entry @ 6p. SPECIALS: Men's No. Traditional DANCE OF CHAMPIONS 1st jacket+$$, 2nd & 3rd $$. Potato and Owl Dance Contests. Potluck @ 4p, bring your favorite dish. Contact: (775) 773-2345 ext.138 or (775) 773-2005 ext.2222. December 31 - January 1 - New Years Eve Red Road Pow-wow Location: Gateway Sports Center, 2455 North Marks Ave. Fresno, California, 93722. Notes: Dec 31 2003. open Gourd dance 12:00pm to 1:00pm. Grand Entry 1:00pm Jan 1, 2004 open gourd dance 10;00am to 11:00am Grand Entry 12:00 noon. All Drums & Dancers welcome contest, public invited. Arts & Craft food booths contact Mivchelle Lira @ (559) 252-8659 or Sharyn Miller-Jones (559) 240-4393. Sobriety count down, and N.A/A.A. meeting contact Ann Marie At (559)445-2691. for more Information contact Nicole Wells @ (559) 252-8659 or Steven Moses @ (559) 877-4699. Contact: stevenmoses70@hotmail.com December 31 - January 11 - 2004 Thunder in the Desert Pow-wow & World Fair Notes: 10,000 years of culture, 150 tribal nations, 13 days, 1 location! Happens each four years and its purpose is "to keep our children dancing thru the 21st Century". Aztecs, Aboriginals, Bolivians, Alaskans, Birds of Prey, Music Concert, Intertribals, and much more! Contact: http://www.usaindianinfo.org, (520) 622-4900. The Competition Pow-wow is being hosted by Allenroy Paquin, e-mail address: apacheAl49@aol.com. All other information for vendors, etc. - Fred Synder at: info@usaindianinfo.org J A N U A R Y January 3 - KC Sound Force Contest Powwow Location: R.E. Karlin Gym @ Kirtland Central High School, Kirtland, New Mex Notes: Gourd dance: 12-2pm & 6-7pm Grand entry: 2pm & 7pm. Head Staff: Bill Manus(MC), Elvin Keeswood Sr. (Arena director), Leonard Anthony (Head gourd dancer), Talking Spirit (Host southern drum), Host northern drum TBA, Ryland Jim (Head young man), Yvonna Charley (Head young woman), Alejandro Uentillie (Head boy), Shania Harry (Head girl). Vendors: Call (505) 598-5559 after 5pm to reserve space. All drums invited. All gourd societies invited. This powwow is for the high school band. Contact: kai_king_2004@yahoo.com January 9-11 - Bearspaw First Nation Pow-wow Location: Morley, Alberta, Canada. Notes: It's gonna be a good one! Check tha web site out! Everything you wanna know is gonna be on the site, so again CHECK IT OUT! Contact: http://www.geocities.com/bearspawpowwow/2004.html January 10-11 - Peemadswin Neewin Noodnong - Welcoming the New Years Location: Tecumseh, Michigan. Notes: Traditional Welcoming the New Years' Wellness and Sobriety Pow Wow. Storytellers including Marvin Redeye and others, Wellness Information, Talking Circles, Native Artists, Sobriety Drums, Sacred Fire, Traditional Feast, Alcohol and Drug Prevention and Treatment Information including Black Wolf Jones, White Bison. All Tribal Flags and Eagle Staff Carriers are Welcome. Open 10 am Grand Entry at Noon. Admission: $5.00, Weekend Pass: $8.00 Free Parking. Location: Tecumseh High School, Highway M-50, Tecumseh Michigan. Not for Profit, all proceeds go to Mich. State Univ. Native American Student Scholarship Fund. Contact: Lloyd Nahdee, Chief Organizer - 517/592-3437 email: LloydNahdee@yahoo.com January 16-18 - Spirit of the Buffalo Location: Auburndale, Florida. Notes: See Live grazing Buffalo Seniors -$2.00, 17 & older-$3.00, 12 to 16-$1.00 under 12-Free Native & RV setup area available Competition Dance. Contact: Jimmy Wiseowl (931) 212-2464 e-mail - grayeagle42@yahoo.com January 17 - Morning Star Celebration Location: John Carroll School, Bel Air, Maryland. Notes: A benefit pow wow for St Labre Indian School, Ashland, MT. Doors open 11 am, Gourd Dancing 12:30, Grand Entry 1 pm. MC Clayton Old Elk. Head Dancers will be students from St Labre. Feed and evening dancing. Contact: Gary Scholl 410-838-8333 ex14, glsjcs@yahoo.com January 17 - 10th Annual Benefit Pow Wow Location: Greenville High School Gym, Greenville, Texas. Notes: 1:00 & 6:00 Gourd Dance 7:30 Grand Entry Jess Oosahwe (Head Man), Deborah Garcie (Head Lady), Will Tonemah (Head Gourd), Darrell Blackbear Jr. (Head Singer), Bear Claw Singers (Head Southern Drum) Curtis Abrams (Arena Director), Emcee TBA. All Drums Welcome. Contact: 3515 Lion's Lair Road, Greenville, TX 75402, phone 903-457-2589, FAX 903-455-5158, e-mail shackelr@greenville.ednet10.net January 17 - Senior Pow-wow Location: Newcomb, New Mexico. Contact: Lenusy Morris at (505) 360-0143. January 23-25 - St. Petersburg city fair and Pow wow Location: St. Petersburg, Florida. Notes: Vinoy Park, Downtown St. Petersburg, its a fun filled family festival, complete with entertainment from two stages, food, children activities, and exhibits. native American Indians for booth space 10x20 update with times. Contact: Shane Ritch 1-727-345-2755, beauty23@aol.com January 30 - February 1 - Mul-Cha-Tha Powwow 2004 Location: Sacaton, Arizona. Notes: Powwow Schedule: Friday Gourd Dance 5pm, Grand Entry 7pm. Saturday Gourd Dance 12pm only, Bird Singing and Dance Contest 5-7pm, Grand Entry 1 & 7pm. Sunday Gourd Dance 11am, Grand Entry 1pm. Dance Contests: Golden Age Men & Women; Adult Men Fancy, Grass, No. & So. Trad.; Adult Women Fancy, Jingle, Grass, Traditional; Teen Boys & Girls Fancy, Jingle, Grass, Trad.; Tiny Tots; Bird Singing/Bird Dancing. Host So. Drum: Southern Comfort; Host No. Drum: Blu Thunder. Contact: Lena Rock 480-220-7161 or Gila River Recreation Office 520-562-6092 or 6087. F E B R U A R Y February 1-14 - American Indian Exposition Location: Tucson, Arizona. Notes: Coming Soon! February 14 - Violet Astor Brown Little Memorial Dance & Powwow Location: Burdette Hall, San Carlos, Arizona. Notes: Scalp & Victory Dance, Gourd Dancing, Apache War Dance, Social Powwow. 11am - ?. Dancing from 11am to 7pm. Powwow starts @ 7pm. Special Contests: Golden Age Womens (60+) $300 cash, Apache Camp Dress, Burden basket - sponsored by Larry Brown. $500 Winner Take All Men's No. Trad., $500 Winner Take All Women's No. Trad. Open Straight Dance Contest, Jr.& Teen Girls So. Buckskin, Teen Boys Fancy & Grass, Tiny Tots. Special invitation to all Princesses and Royalty. ALL Singers & Dancers Welcome! Contact: Larry Brown (928) 475-5280 (no collect calls, please) February 14-15 - United San Antonio 2004 7th Annual PowWow Location: San Antonio, Texas. Notes: Crossroad of San Antonio Convention Center Fredericksburg and Loop 410. Free Admission. Contact: webmaster@unitedsanantoniopowwow.org http://www.unitedsanantoniopowwow.org February 20-22 - Avi Kwa Ame Pow Wow '04 Location: Laughin, Nevada. Contact: avikwaamepowwow04@hotmail.com February 21 - Marysville Winter Pow Wow Location: Marysville Youth and Civic Center 1830 B Street Marysville, CA 95901, Marysville, California. Notes: Open Gourd @ noon Grand Entry @ 1:00pm Retire flags 6:00pm MC-Val Shadowhawk Arena Director-Ron Rader Head Man-Allen Noel Head Woman-Jacie Snow Host Northern-TBA Host Southern-Strictly Southern This is a short winter pow wow. No contests. Lot's of fun dances and good times. Food available. All drums welcome All dancers welcome Public welcome No admission fee. Contact: 530-749-6196 or jgraham@mjusd.k12.ca.us February 27-29 - Vero's "Thunder on the Beach" Powwow Location: Vero Beach, Florida. Notes: We are located at the Indian River Fairgrounds on 58th ave. Call for information . We will have performers from Australia and New Zealand and many from the United States. Our fee's are $6.00 for adults, $4.00 for children and seniors. We have RV hook ups for $20.00 per night. Host Hotel: Days Inn-772-562-9991, will have special rates when presented with a flyer. Please e-mail me and I will e-mail you a flyer. Head man - Andrew Hunter Head Lady- Kay Taylor MC- David Whitewolf Trezak Arena Director -TBA Drum- TBA Flute Player-Ed Winddancer Storyteller. Contact: Dona: 1-772-567-1579/ Cell Phone: 1-772-538-8363/ Fax: 1-772-567-6325/ E-mail : deedee1579@aol.com February 27-29 - Flag High Native American Club Annual Spring Contest Pow-Wow Location: Flagstaff High School, Flagstaff, Arizona. Notes: Contest in all Categories. Head Staff: TBA Contact: Jason Curley at jcurley17@hotmail.com M A R C H March 5-6 - 11th Annual Madison School District Pow Wow Location: 1431 East Campbell, Phoenix, Arizona. Notes: As always there is no charge. Let us again come together and show support for young Native students in hopes they will be inspired to become successful. Sound system will be provided by David Begay. Good sound system, this man has. More info to come very soon; Contact Phone numbers, etc. Contact: E-mail: cabinstallsllc@aol.com --Web addy: In the works. March 13-14 - CSU Long Beach 34th Annual Pow Wow Location: CSULB. 1250 Bellflower Blvd., Long Beach, California. Notes: Saturday, 11am - 11pm; Sunday, 11am - 7pm Inter-Tribal, Contest Dancing and Hand Drum Contest Gourd Dancing- 11am, both Saturday & Sunday Grand Entry- 1pm, 7pm Saturday, 1pm Sunday Head Southern Singer- Glenn Ahhaitty (Kiowa/Comanche) MC - Roy Track (Assiboine) Dancers Registration closes at 2pm on Saturday, 3/13. Hand Drum Contest Saturday night!! Pow Wow takes place in the Central Quad, upper campus of CSU Long Beach. This event is FREE, parking is free, and the campus is handicapped accessible. This year's featured artists include Silversmith Michael Rodgers (Bishop Paiute), Contemporary Silversmith, Larry Pacheco (Laguna Pueblo), Dineh Silversmith Leroy Begay, Contemporary Etched Pottery by Harrison Tom (Dineh), and Silversmiths Frank and Darlene Chee (Dineh). It is strongly recommended that spectators bring folding chairs. Not responsible for theft, loss, accident, injury or personal expenses. Absolutely no alcohol or drugs allowed, nor overnight camping. With respect to our elders, no pets allowed. CSULB Campus Map- http://daf.csulb.edu/maps/index.html CSULB American Indian Alumni Chapter: http://www.csulb.edu/aux/alumni/chapters/americanindian/index.html Artist and Vendors, invitation only. American Indian Artisans and vendors, please be in compliance with the Indian Arts and Crafts Act of 1990 (P.L.101-644), which prohibits misrepresentation in marketing of Indian arts and crafts products within the United States. The Indian Arts and Crafts Act of 1990 is a truth-in advertising law. It is illegal to offer or display for sale, or sell any art or craft product in a manner that falsely suggests it is Indian produced, an Indian product, or the product of a particular Indian tribe. Contact: csulb_powwow@hotmail.com, (562) 985-8528. www.csulb.edu March 13-14 - Hardeeville Native American Pow Wow Location: Hardeeville, South Carolina. Notes: Located on the banks of the majestic Savannah river just north of Savannah Ga. (non contest) Intertribal Easy access from I-95 exit 5 and exit 8. Contact: Mike Benton/ email: mbenton@cityofhardeeville.com (843) 784-2886 or 784-2233. March 26-27 - University of Arizona Wild Cat Pow Wow 2004 Location: Bear Down Field, Tucson, Arizona. Notes: This is an annual Pow Wow put on by the Students of the UA Pow Wow Society. Everyone Welcome! Gourd Dancing; Dance Contest In: Golden Age 50+, Adults 18-49, Teens 13-17, Juniors 7-12, Tiny Tots paid daily. ALL DRUMS INVITED! Host So. Drum: Omaha White Tail. Host No. Drum: Black Lodge. Grand Entries: Fri. 7pm, Saturday 1 & 7pm. Contact: Native American Student Affairs at: 520-621-3835. Vendors contact: Becky Greeling 520-207-0841. March 26-27 - 2004 Flagstaff High School Native American Club Spring Contest Pow-Wow Location: Flagstaff High School, 400 w. elm ave, Flagstaff High School, Flagstaff, Arizona. Notes: Fri: Gourd Dancing 5pm, Grand Entry 7pm Sat:Gourd Dancing 10am & 5pm Grand Entry 12noon & 7pm. Specials: Team Dancing, Women's Old Style Jingle, Men's Chicken Dance. Contact: Jason Curley, jcurley17@hotmail.com, Or Josie Begay-James At (928)773-8120/8121 or jcbjames@flagstaff.apscc.k12.az.us A P R I L April 2-3 - 32nd Annual University of Utah Pow Wow Location: Salt Lake City, Utah. Notes: Friday April 2, Grand Entry 7 pm, Saturday April 3, Grand entries 1 pm and 7 pm. Contact us for further information. Contact: ashirley@sa.utah.edu, Call 801-581-5898. April 3-4 - 34th Annual UC Davis Pow Wow Location: Davis, California. Notes: UC Davis West Quad (Outdoors) April 3rd-Saturday: 10am to midnight April 4th-Sunday: 10am to 6pm. Contact: Judith Ladeaux (530)752-6656 or jaladeaux@ucdavis.edu April 16-18 - 18th Annual Arizona State University Spring Competition Pow Wow Location: Tempe, Arizona. Notes: Contest dancing, Native foods, arts& crafts, Contest dancing. Contact: Email: letspowwow@asu.edu URL: http://powwow.asu.edu Phone: 480-965-5224. May 7-8 - Coconino High-Native American Club Pow-wow Location: Flagstaff, Arizona. Notes: No Immediate Plans on Admission, Jan.2004 Will keep posted on future Info. MC.-Ricky Grey, Head Gourd-Steve Darden, A.D.-Felix "Jay" Thompson Jr. Head Man-Leeander Bia, Head Lady-Tisha Yazzie, Northern Host-Bearshield, Southern Host-Longwalk Descendants. 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Read it with a fixed-pitch font, such as Courier, Monaco, FixedSys or CG Times. Proportional fonts will be difficult to read. <================<<<< >>>>================> IMPORTANT!! ----------- In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. section 107, all material appearing in this newsletter is distributed without profit to those who have expressed a prior interest in receiving this information for educational purposes. <================<<<< >>>>================> In Memory of the Wounded Knee Massacre - December 29, 1890 http://www.lastoftheindependents.com/wounded.htm White officials became alarmed at the religious fervor and activism and in December 1890 banned the Ghost Dance on Sioux reservations. When the rites continued, officials called in troops to Pine Ridge and Rosebud reservations in South Dakota. The military, led by veteran General Nelson Miles, geared itself for another campaign. The presence of the troops exacerbated the situation. Short Bull and Kicking Bear led their followers to the northwest corner of the Pine Ridge reservation, to a sheltered escarpment known as the Stronghold. The dancers sent word to Sitting Bull of the Hunkpapas to join them. Before he could set out from the Standing Rock reservation in North Dakota, however, he was arrested by Indian police. A scuffle ensued in which Sitting Bull and seven of his warriors were slain. Six of the policemen were killed. General Miles had also ordered the arrest of Big Foot, who had been known to live along the Cheyenne River in South Dakota. But, Big Foot and his followers had already departed south to Pine Ridge, asked there by Red Cloud and other supporters of the whites, in an effort to bring tranquility. Miles sent out the infamous Seventh Calvary led by Major Whitside to locate the renegades. They scoured the Badlands and finally found the Miniconjou dancers on Porcupine Creek, 30 miles east of Pine Ridge. The Indians offered no resistance. Big Foot, ill with pneumonia, rode in a wagon. The soldiers ordered the Indians to set up camp five miles westward, at Wounded Knee Creek. Colonel James Forsyth arrived to take command and ordered his guards to place four Hotchkiss cannons in position around the camp. The soldiers now numbered around 500; the Indians 350, all but 120 of these women and children. The following morning, December 29, 1890, the soldiers entered the camp demanding the all Indian firearms be relinquished. A medicine man named Yellow Bird advocated resistance, claiming the Ghost Shirts would protect them. One of the soldiers tried to disarm a deaf Indian named Black Coyote. A scuffle ensued and the firearm discharged. The silence of the morning was broken and soon other guns echoed in the river bed. At first, the struggle was fought at close quarters, but when the Indians ran to take cover, the Hotchkiss artillery opened up on them, cutting down men, women, children alike, the sick Big Foot among them. By the end of this brutal, unnecessary violence, which lasted less than an hour, at least 150 Indians had been killed and 50 wounded. In comparison, army casualties were 25 killed and 39 wounded. Forsyth was later charged with killing the innocents, but exonerated. ---- http://www.bgsu.edu/departments/acs/1890s/woundedknee/WKmscr.html The Wounded Knee Massacre December 29, 1890 An Account of The Massacre By August of 1890, the U.S. government was fearful that the Ghost Dance was actually a war dance and, in time, the dancers would turn to rioting. By November, the War Department sent troops to occupy the Lakota camps at Pine Ridge and Rosebud, convinced that the dancers were preparing to do battle against the government. In reality, the Indians were bracing themselves to defend their rights to continue performing the sacred ceremonies. In reaction to the military encampment, the Lakotas planned various strategies to avoid confrontation with the soldiers, but the military was under orders to isolate Ghost Dance leaders from their devotees. The Hunkpapa Sioux Chief, Sitting Bull, had returned from Canada with a promise of a pardon following the Battle at Little Bighorn and was an advocate of the Ghost Dance. At his request, Kicking Bear traveled to the Standing Rock reservation to preach and made numerous Hunkpapa Sioux converts to the new religion. Kicking Bear: "My brothers, I bring to you the promise of a day in which there will be no white man to lay his hand on the bridle of the Indian horse; when the red men of the prairie will rule the world . . . I bring you word from your fathers the ghosts, that they are now marching to join you, led by the Messiah who came once to live on earth with the white man, but was cast out and killed by them." Kicking Bear (quoting Wovoka): "The earth is getting old, and I will make it new for my chosen people, the Indians, who are to inhabit it, and among them will be all those of their ancestors who have died...I will cover the earth with new soil to a depth of five times the height of a man, and under this new soil will be buried the whites...The new lands will be covered with sweet-grass and running water and trees, and herds of buffalo and ponies will stray over it, that my red children may eat and drink, hunt and rejoice." (Source: Eyewitness at Wounded Knee, 1991) Reservation agents began to fear that Sitting Bull's influence over other tribes would lead to violence. By December reservation official grew increasingly alarmed by the Ghost Dance outbreak, and the military was called upon to locate and arrest those who were considered agitators, such as the Sioux Chiefs, Sitting Bull and Big Foot. On December 15, 1890, Sitting Bull and eight of his warriors were murdered by agency police sent to arrest him at the Standing Rock reservation. The official reason given for the shooting claimed that he had resisted arrest. Fearing further reprisal, some of his followers fled in terror to Big Foot's camp of Miniconjou Sioux. While many of Big Foot's group were devout Ghost Dancers, others had already begun to leave the religion. Old Big Foot was a peaceful leader and was not attempting to cause further agitation of the situation. But after the slaying of Sitting Bull, Big Foot was placed on the list of "fomenters of disturbances," and his arrest had been ordered. Upon arrest, his group was to be transferred to Fort Bennett. Under cover of the night on December 23, a band of 350 people left the Miniconjou village on the Cheyenne River to begin a treacherous 150-mile, week-long trek through the Badlands to reach the Pine Ridge Agency. Although Chief Big Foot was aged and seriously ill with pneumonia, his group traversed the rugged, frozen terrain of the Badlands in order to reach the protection of Chief Red Cloud who had promised them food, shelter, and horses. It is reported that both Big Foot and Red Cloud wanted peace. On December 28, the group was surrounded by Major Samuel M. Whitside and the Seventh Calvary (the old regiment of General George Custer). Big Foots band hoisted a white flag, but the army apprehended the Indians, forcing them to the bank of Wounded Knee Creek. There, four large Hotchkiss cannons had been menacingly situated atop both sides of the valley overlooking the encampment, ready to fire upon the Indians. A rumor ran through the camp that the Indians were to be deported to Indian Territory (Oklahoma) which had the reputation for its living conditions being far worse than any prison. The Lakotas became panicky, and historians have surmised that if the misunderstanding had been clarified that they were to be taken to a different camp, the entire horrific incident might have been averted. That evening, Colonel James Forsyth arrived with reinforcements and took over as commander of the operation. The Indians were not allowed to sleep as the soldiers interrogated them through the night. (It has been reported that many of the questions were to determine who among the group had been at Little Bighorn fourteen years earlier. In addition, eyewitnesses claimed that the soldiers had been drinking to celebrate the capture of the ailing Big Foot.) The soldiers ordered that the Indians be stripped of their weapons, and this further agitated an increasingly tense and serious situation. While the soldiers searched for weapons, a few of the Indians began singing Ghost Dance songs, and one of them (thought to be the medicine man, Yellow Bird, although this is still disputed by historians) threw dirt in a ceremonial act. This action was misunderstood by the soldiers as a sign of imminent hostile aggression, and within moments, a gun discharged. It is believed that the gun of a deaf man, Black Coyote, accidentally fired as soldiers tried to take it from him. Although the inadvertent single shot did not injure anyone, instantaneously the soldiers retaliated by spraying the unarmed Indians with bullets from small arms, as well as the Hotchkiss canons which overlooked the scene. (Hotchkiss canons are capable of firing two pound explosive shells at a rate of fifty per minute.) With only their bare hands to fight back, the Indians tried to defend themselves, but the incident deteriorated further into bloody chaos, and the 350 unarmed Indians were outmatched and outnumbered by the nearly 500 U.S. soldiers. The majority of the massacre fatalities occurred during the initial ten to twenty minutes of the incident, but the firing lasted for several hours as the army chased after those who tried to escape into the nearby ravine. According to recollections by some of the Indian survivors, the soldiers cried out "Remember the Little Bighorn" as they sportingly hunted down those who fled -- evidence to them that the massacre was in revenge of Custers demise at Little Bighorn in 1876. (Recorded by Santee Sioux, Sid Byrd, from oral histories of several survivors.) Many of the injured died of exposure in the freezing weather, and several days after the incident the dead were strewn as far as approximately two to five miles away from the original site. By mid- afternoon on December 29, 1890 the indiscriminate slaughter ceased. Nearly three-hundred men (including Chief Big Foot), women, and children -- old and young -- were dead on the frosty banks of Wounded Knee Creek. Twenty- nine soldiers also died in the melee, but it is believed that most of the military causalities were a result of "friendly" crossfire that occurred during the fighting frenzy. Twenty-three soldiers from the Seventh Calvary were later awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for the slaughter of defenseless Indians at Wounded Knee. The wounded and dying were taken to a makeshift hospital in the Pine Ridge Episcopal Church. Ironically, above the pulpit hung a Christmas banner which read: Peace on Earth, Good Will to Men. A blizzard swept over the countryside the night of December 29, and when it cleared days later, the valley was strewn with frozen, contorted dead bodies. A burial party returned to the site on New Years Day, 1891. The bodies of the slain were pulled from beneath the heavy snow and thrown into a single burial pit. It was reported that four infants were found still alive, wrapped in their deceased mothers shawls. American Horse, Oglala Sioux, and others described the carnage: "There was a woman with an infant in her arms who was killed as she almost touched the flag of truce...A mother was shot down with her infant; the child not knowing that its mother was dead was still nursing...The women as they were fleeing with their babies were killed together, shot right through...and after most all of them had been killed a cry was made that all those who were not killed or wounded should come forth and they would be safe. Little boys...came out of their places of refuge, and as soon as they came in sight a number of soldiers surrounded them and butchered them there." (Source: 500 Nations, 1994) While only 150 bodies were interred in the mass grave, Lakotas estimate that twice as many Indians perished that brutal morning in 1890 -- on a reservation supposedly protected by two treaties. Black Elk: "I did not know then how much was ended. When I look back now from this high hill of my old age, I can still see the butchered women and children lying heaped and scattered all along the crooked gulch as plain as when I saw them with eyes young. And I can see that something else died there in the bloody mud, and was buried in the blizzard. A people's dream died there. It was a beautiful dream . . . . the nation's hoop is broken and scattered. There is no center any longer, and the sacred tree is dead." (Source: Black Elk Speaks, c. 1932) Contributed by Lori Liggett Bowling Green State University, American Culture Studies Program Summer 1998 --------- "RE: Wauneta (Curry) Lone Wolf-Cox" --------- Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2003 08:22:13 -0700 From: Gary Smith Subj: NA News Item - - - - - - -- - - - - - - filename="WAUNETA LONE WOLF COX" http://www.legacy.com/rapidcity/LegacyHome.asp?Page=LifeStory Wauneta (Curry) Lone Wolf-Cox GLENDALE, Ariz. - Nationally known motivational speaker Wauneta (Curry) Lone Wolf-Cox made her journey to the spirit world on December 21, 2003 after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Wauneta was born in Kyle, SD on April 18, 1951 to Flora Glenn-Curry and Albert Curry Sr. She left behind a legacy to all who came in contact with her, the motivation to walk the red road. She not only spoke about being non-judgmental, forgiveness, having unconditional love, and living healthy, but practiced it to the fullest. Wauneta made her transition in her home in Phoenix, AZ. She left behind her husband Kevin Cox, a daughter Yo'NasDa Lone Wolf- McCall-Muhammad, a son (Julio) Ngozi Wanji-McCall-Lone Wolf, her grandson Chryon Kalique Muhammad, her sisters Devona Lone Wolf from Porcupine, Wilma Two Two from Pine Ridge, Faith Richards from Allen, Mary May Curry from Las Vegas, Tonia Priestley from New York, Kim, Keeley, Kina Clausen from Martin, her brothers, Albert Curry Jr. and Gino Curry from Allen, Elmer Fire Thunder from North Carolina, Jesse, Shane, Shadow Clausen from Martin, her Aunts Pearl Cottier, and Linda Lone Wolf from Martin, her nieces Janeen and Tashina Jackson from Porcupine, Babe, Shelli, Shannon, Renita, Poor Bear and Anna Colhoff from Pine Ridge, Amy One Horn from Allen, Michelle, Beatrice, Julissa Curry from Martin, Delia Curry from Minn., Magan Rooks from Wambli, Pearl Red Bear from Allen, Stormy and Skylee Clausen from Martin, her nephews Michale and Jeffery Whirlwind Horse from Porcupine, Michael and Lavern Curry from Allen, Arrow, and Shane Curry from Martin, Jeremy Curry from Kyle, Jonathan Doyle, Shawn Two Bulls, Malcolm Dubray from Allen, Jim Colhoff, Sean Poor Bear and Heath Two Two from Pine Ridge, Bryan and Moses Red Bear from Allen, Jeff Curry from Mission, Ozzie Tallman Moore from Chicago, Evan Brown Bull from Kyle, Shadow Blue and Chance Clausen from Martin. She left many close and dear friends. She was preceded in death by her mother, Flora Glenn-Curry, father, Albert Curry Sr., brother Jeffery Curry, grandmothers, Marion Glenn-Lone Wolf and Mabel Cottier. Wauneta was nationally recognized for her motivational and spiritual training seminars. Offering more than 20 years of experience, she was honored with the name of Wakiya Lu'ta W'in (Red Thunder Woman) to assist her on the healing path to create a balance for humanity. Receiving numerous awards for her achievements, Wauneta has served as an inspiration to youth and adults alike throughout Indian Country. Her gifts of wisdom, joy and love have touched the lives of countless people. Wauneta managed to balance a life of spirituality, harmony and service. Towards the end of her life she wrote "Grandfather Smiles pleasingly on the work that I was sent here to do. My circle is complete; I am at Peace, no regrets, no anger, just love for all of you. I will see all of you on the other blessed side. Enjoy the journey. Life is supposed to be fun! Create your own realities." A two-night wake service begins 1 p.m. Friday, December 26, 2003 at American Horse School, Allen, SD. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Sunday, December 28, 2003, at American Horse School, Allen, SD, with traditional Lakota services by Mr. Mike Cross. Interment will be at Inestimable Gift Episcopal Cemetery, Allen, SD. Sioux Funeral Home of Pine Ridge is in charge of arrangements. Copyright c. 2003 the Rapid City Journal. --------- "RE: Brandon James" --------- Date: Sat, 27 Dec 2003 14:32:07 -0700 From: Gary Smith Subj: NA News Item - - - - - - -- - - - - - - filename="BRANDON JAMES" http://www.legacy.com/azcentral/~LifeStory&PersonID=1732384 December 27, 2003 Brandon James Brandon James, graduated from Coolidge High School at the age of 16. A former member of the National UNITY Council Executive Committee; served a two year term as Youth Representative for the National Congress of American Indian, served a term as Treasurer and was the 12th President of the Gila River Indian Community Youth Council. Currently served as the District #2 Resident Board President and Recreation Committee member. Was employed with the Kenneth Cole of New York located at the Arizona Mills Mall. A Senior at MCC majoring in International Business. Brandon is survived by his parents: Monica and Cedric James, a little brother Benjamin; maternal Grandmothers: Lenora Webb, Elizabeth Pablo, Mary Rose Enos, Fern Paul. Grandfather Emory. Aunts: Dorinda, Linda, Brenda and Harriet James, Veronica Enos, Sandra Moreno, Sylvia Flores. Uncles: Larson, Floyd James, Douglas, Emerson, William and Rod Webb. Brandon was a young leader, well known and loved at home and throughout Indian Country. Visitation will be held on Monday, Dec. 29, 2003 from 2-5:00 PM at the Gila River Council Chambers in Sacaton, AZ, followed by a visitation from 6-10:00 PM at the Goodyear Chapel, Alma School Rd., South of Hunt Hwy., Goodyear, AZ, followed by a visitation at the James residence at 11:00 PM, SR 87 & Olberg Rd., Sacaton, AZ. Funeral service will be Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2003 at 9:00 AM, Sacaton Flats Presbyterian Church, Sacaton Flats, AZ. Bunker's Garden Chapel handled the arrangements. Copyright c. 2003 The Arizona Republic. --------- "RE: Deloris Kawaykla" --------- Date: Sat, 27 Dec 2003 14:32:07 -0700 From: Gary Smith Subj: NA News Item - - - - - - -- - - - - - - filename="DELORIS KAWAYKLA" http://www.lawton-constitution.com/obituaries/obits.htm Deloris Kawaykla December 27, 2003 APACHE - Funeral for Deloris Kawaykla, 69, will be at 1 p.m. Monday at the Apache Reformed Church in Apache with the Rev. Darrel Dalman officiating. Mrs. Kawaykla died Thursday, Dec. 25, at a local hospital. Burial will be at Little Washita Cemetery, Fletcher, under the direction of Comanche National Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home and beginning at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Apache Reformed Church. Prayer service will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday at the church. She was born Jan. 8, 1934, to Baldwin and Blanche "Looking Glass" Yokesuite. She attended school in Cyril. She married Donald Kawaykla in Apache. She was a teacher's aide for the Apache Head Start Program from 1974 to 1979 in Mescalero, N.M., and retired in 2000 from the Apache Senior Citizens Nutrition Center. She was a seamstress and quilt maker and was a member of Apache Reformed Church and later attended Word of Life Church. She was the great-granddaughter of Chief Big Looking Glass and great- great-granddaughter of Iron Mountain, one of the signers of the Medicine Lodge Peace Treaty. She was a full-blood member of the Comanche Nation and was active with Chiracahua Apache and Mescalero Apache ceremonials and traditional ways. Survivors include two daughters: Donise and Donna Kawaykla; a sister, Marie Haumpy; two grandchildren: Sarah and Jenny; a great-grandchild, Presley; and many relatives. She was preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Pamela Sue; and three sisters: Lily Yokesuite and Pearl and Rose Atavitch. Copyright c. 2003 The Lawton Constitution. --------- "RE: Gary Williams" --------- Date: Sat, 27 Dec 2003 22:14:55 -0600 From: "D. Mitchell" Subj: FW: Chattanooga: Gary Williams has passed Mailing List: Tennessee Indian Affairs From: unktomi Gary Williams, a founding member of the Native American Reserve Force of the Hamilton County Sheriff's Department and of the Chattanooga InterTribal Association, died this morning at Erlanger Hospital as a result of complications brought on by his longtime fight against cancer. Arrangements are being made with Williamson & Sons Funeral Home 8852 Dayton Pike, Soddy Daisy TN 37379, 423-332-1515 _______________________________________________ TN Indian Affairs (tn-ind) mailing list News, information & discussion re. Native Americans in Tennessee. [send admin requests & comments to: tn-ind-admin@mail.highertech.net] info at http://mail.chattanooga.net/mailman/listinfo.cgi/tn-ind ----- The following is from "The Chattanoogan" http://www.chattanoogan.com/articles/article_44901.asp December 28, 2003 Gary Williams Soddy Mason - Owned And Operated Williamsburg Coach Gary Neal Williams, 49, of Soddy-Daisy, died Saturday Dec. 27, 2003, at a local hospital. He was owner/operator of Williamsburg Coach. He was a member of Soddy Masonic Lodge 418 F&AM and a member of Native American Reserve Force. He was preceded in death by his father, Granville H. Williams. He is survived by his mother, Jean Nunley of Soddy-Daisy; fiancee, Te resa Frady Lynn of Chattanooga; sons, Gary Neal Williams Jr. of Soddy- Daisy and Curtis Allen Williams of Chattanooga; daughter, Stephanie Gibson of Soddy-Daisy; brothers, Dewayne Williams of Soddy-Daisy and Terry Williams of North Carolina; sister, Sondra Scott of Harrison; grandchildren, Kelsey Gibson, Mason Williams, Hayleigh and Hunter Young. Services will be Monday, Dec. 29, 2003, at noon in the chapel of the funeral home with the Rev. Ted Painter officiating. Interment will follow in the Presbyterian Cemetery. Family will receive friends 2-9 p.m. today. Arrangements by Williamson & Sons, 8852 Dayton Pike, Soddy-Daisy. Copyright c. 2003 Chattanoogan.com. --------- "RE: Crossings" --------- Date: Mon, 29 Dec 2003 08:10:52 -0600 From: Gary Smith Subj: NA News Item - - - - - - -- - - - - - - filename="CROSSINGS" December 23, 2003 Thurman L. Locklear PEMBROKE - Thurman Lee "Beaver" Locklear, 59, of 374 Randall Drive, died Sunday, Dec. 21, 2003, in Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton. Mr. Locklear was a carpenter. A graveside service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Oxendine family cemetery by the Rev. Hedrick Jones. Mr. Locklear is survived by a son, Thurman L. Locklear Jr. of Baltimore; two daughters, Crystal Locklear of Baltimore and Nicki Jones of Lumberton; two brothers, Chess Locklear of Pembroke and James R. Locklear of Baltimore; and three sisters, Nancy Locklear of Fayetteville, Carrie Corville of Lumberton and Evelyn F. Locklear of Baltimore. The family will receive friends tonight from 6 to 9 at Boles Funeral Home in Red Springs. December 25, 2003 Jeanette Locklear RED SPRINGS - Mrs. Jeanette Locklear, 57, of 158 Flat Rock Road, died Monday, Dec. 22, 2003, in FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst. The funeral will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Friday in Island Grove Baptist Church by the Revs. Larry Locklear, Dwayne Lowry, Jerry Lowery and Dell Harris. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Mrs. Locklear is survived by a son, Quentin Locklear of Palatine, Ill.; a daughter, Tonya Locklear of the home; her parents, Curtis and Margaret Locklear of the home; a brother, Anthony Locklear of Cary; a sister, Dena Dagnon of Lillymoor, Ill.; and two grandchildren. The family will receive friends Friday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Thompson's Funeral Home in Pembroke. December 28, 2003 Gerald Oxendine ROWLAND - Gerald Oxendine, 60, of 84 Roberts Farm Road, died Friday, Dec. 26, 2003, in Scotland Memorial Hospital in Laurinburg. The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday in Purvis Independent Baptist Church by the Revs. Ronald Chavis and Roger Adkins. Burial will be in the Oxendine family cemetery. Mr. Oxendine is survived by his wife, Rita Oxendine of the home; two sons, Gerald Oxendine of Rowland and Brandon Oxendine of Maxton; a daughter, Tally Locklear of Rowland; his mother, Nellie Hunt of Rowland; two half brothers, Nash K. Lowry of New Jersey and Harvey Lowry of Delaware; three sisters, Debra A. Hunt, Vickie Hunt and Audrey Locklear, all of Rowland; three half sisters, Cassie Murphy and Helen Cipolla, both of New Jersey, and Carol Domingo of Charleston, S.C.; and three grandchildren. The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 9 at Revels Funeral Home in Pembroke. Quessie H. Oxendine LUMBERTON - Ms. Quessie Hammonds Oxendine, 85, of 5701 Fayetteville Road, died Friday, Dec. 26, 2003, in Southeastern Regional Medical Center. The funeral will be conducted at 1 p.m. Monday in Floyd Memorial Chapel by the Rev. James H. Woods. Burial will be in Reedy Branch Cemetery in McDonald. Ms. Oxendine is survived by two sons, Henry L. Oxendine and Willie J. Oxendine, both of Lumberton; two daughters, Christine Locklear of Baltimore and Dorothy Hunt of Lumberton; 20 grandchildren; 43 great- -grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 9 at Floyd Mortuary & Crematory in Lumberton. December 29, 2003 Katie L. Lowery LUMBERTON - Mrs. Katie Locklear Lowery, 91, of 451 Odum Road, died Saturday, Dec. 27, 2003, in Beverly Healthcare. Arrangements will be announced by Floyd Mortuary & Crematory of Lumberton. Copyright c. 2003 The Fayetteville (N.C.) Observer. -=-=-=- December 27, 2003 Donald J. Bradley Cherokee - Donald J. Bradley, 52, Big Cove Community, died unexpectedly Thursday, Dec. 25, 2003 at Cherokee Indian Hospital. A native and lifelong resident of Swain County, he was a self-employed handyman; a member of Straight Fork Baptist Church, son of the late Henry and Helen Reed Bradley, and was preceded in death by two brothers, Raymond and Jimmy Bradley. Surviving are his wife of 27 years, Velma Driver Bradley; two daughters, Nikki Bradley and Connie Bradley of Cherokee; four sons, Alfred, Floyd, Evard, and Ronald Bradley, all of Cherokee; sister, Carol Long of Cherokee; two brothers, Walter and Morgan Bradley of Cherokee and Robert Reed of Cherokee, and four grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday at Straight Fork Baptist Church with the Revs. Charles Ball and Floyd Panther officiating. Burial will be in Bradley Family Cemetery. The body will be taken to the church at 4 p.m. on Saturday to receive friends and await the service hour. Melton-Riddle Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. December 28, 2003 Robert Daniel "Spook" Armachain Cherokee - Robert Daniel "Spook" Armachain, age 41, died Friday, Dec. 26, 2003. Moody Funeral Home of Sylva will announce the arrangements. Copyright c. 2003 Asheville Citizen-Times. -=-=-=- December 29, 2003 Melvin J. "Swede" Skinaway Melvin J. 'Swede' Skinaway, Native name: Mushkawanakwud, (Translation: strong Cloud) died Thursday, Dec. 25, 2003 at his home in McGregor. TRADITIONAL SERVICE: 3 p.m. Monday, Dec. 29 at the East Lake Community Center, East Lake, Minn. with funeral services 10 a.m. Dec. 30. Copyright c. 2003 Duluth News Tribune. -=-=-=- December 27, 2003 Avery Red Legs Avery G. Red Legs, 20, Thunder Butte, S.D., died Dec. 21, 2003, at Dupree, S.D. Services will be held at 10 a.m. MST today at H.V. Johnston Cultural Center, Eagle Butte, S.D. Burial will be in St. Lukes Catholic Cemetery, Thunder Butte. Oster Funeral Home, Mobridge, S.D. Copyright c. 2003 Bismarck Tribune. -=-=-=- December 23, 2003 Gerrad Scott Bad Nation Gerrad Paul Scott, 20, Bad Nation, died Sunday, Dec. 21, 2003, at his home. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Community Center, Fort Thompson. Burial will be in Conkicaska Presbyterian Cemetery, Fort Thompson. Wake services will be at 8 p.m. today at the Community Center. Arrangements are under the direction of Wevik Funeral Home, Chamberlain. Ed Boes Bonesteel Ed Boes, 86, Bonesteel, died Monday, Dec. 22, 2003, at Gregory Nursing Home, Gregory. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Zion Lutheran Church, Bonesteel. Burial will be in Rosebud Cemetery, Bonesteel. Visitation will be one hour prior to the services at the church. Clausen Funeral Home, Burke, is handling arrangements. Copyright c. 2003 The Daily Republic/Mitchell, South Dakota. -=-=-=- December 23, 2003 Twin Baby Boys St. John PORCUPINE - Twin Baby Boys St. John, infants, Porcupine, died Sunday, Dec. 21, 2003, in Rapid City. Survivors include their parents, Jonathan St. John, Fort Thompson, and Wakispe Bear Runner, Porcupine; their paternal grandparents, Jim St. John and Vicki Lambert, both of Fort Thompson; and their maternal grandparents, Edgar and Violet Bear Runner, Porcupine. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Porcupine CAP Office. Burial will be at Bear Runner Family Plot in Porcupine. Sioux Funeral Home of Pine Ridge is in charge of arrangements. Todd Fast Wolf Jr. RED SHIRT - Todd Fast Wolf Jr., 56, Red Shirt, died Friday, Dec. 19, 2003, at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Survivors include three daughters, Imajene Eagle Bear, Wounded Knee, and Denise Fast Wolf and Jami Fast Wolf, both of Red Shirt; three brothers, Larry Fast Wolf, Reuben Fast Wolf and Varden Fast Wolf, all of Red Shirt; one sister, Gloria Fast Wolf, Red Shirt; and 11 grandchildren. A one-night wake will begin at noon today at Two Bulls Gym in Red Shirt. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 24, at St. Bernard's Catholic Church in Red Shirt, with the Rev. Bill Pauly officiating. Burial will be at St. Bernard's Catholic Cemetery in Red Shirt. Sioux Funeral Home of Pine Ridge is in charge of arrangements. December 24, 2003 Donald Long Man ALLEN - Donald Long Man, 47, died Sunday, Dec. 21, 2003, in Allen. Survivors include two sons, Bob Tallman, Allen, and Tim Long Man, Sacramento, Calif.; two daughters, Stacey Long Man and Shelly Long Man, both of Allen; two brothers, Egan Tallman and Darwin Long Man, both of Allen; and five sisters, Phoebe Tallman, Florence Shotts, Jeanette Tallman and Wilma Tallman, all of Allen, and Lynore Long Man, Martin. A first-night wake will begin at noon Saturday, Dec. 27, at the Donald Long Man home in Allen. A second-night wake will begin at 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 28, at American Horse School in Allen. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 29, at the school, with the Rev. Daniel Makes Good and the Rev. Ben Tyon officiating, and traditional Lakota services by John Around Him. Burial will be at Inestimable Gift Cemetery in Allen. Sioux Funeral Home of Pine Ridge is in charge of arrangements. Jerilyn Ward PINE RIDGE - Jerilyn Ward, 39, Pine Ridge, died Saturday, Dec. 20, 2003, at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Survivors include her husband, Phillip Ward, Pine Ridge; three sons, Llewellyn Rock, Phillip Ward Jr. and Micheal Ward, all of Pine Ridge; one daughter, Jenna Ward, Pine Ridge; her parents, Frank and Erna Crazy Thunder, Rushville, Neb.; two brothers, David Exendine, Rapid City, and Daniel Crazy Thunder, Pine Ridge; two sisters, Beverly Fritz, Rapid City, and Lahoma Trueblood, Pine Ridge; and one grandchild. A one-night wake will begin at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 26, Makasan Presbyterian Church in Oglala. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 27, at the church, with the Rev. Asa Wilson officiating. Burial will be at Makasan Presbyterian Cemetery in Oglala. Sioux Funeral Home of Pine Ridge is in charge of arrangements. December 25, 2003 Michael Giago PINE RIDGE - Michael Giago, 54, Pine Ridge, died Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2003, at Fort Meade Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Sturgis. Survivors include one son, Warren Giago, Pine Ridge; two daughters, Brenda Shangreaux, Gordon, Neb., and Angel Swallow, Batesland; five brothers, William Giago, Havasu City, Ariz., Robert Strikes Lightning, Gales Ferry, Conn., Patrick Giago, Tuba City, Ariz., and Warren Giago and Gene Giago, both of Pine Ridge; five sisters, JoAnn Sakiestewa, Albuquerque, N.M., Yvonne Reynolds, Rosebud, Theresa Tibbitts, Rapid City, Mary Nephew, Alexandria, Utah, and Loretta Giago, Rockyford; and five grandchildren. A one-night wake will begin at 1 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 28, at Billy Mills Hall in Pine Ridge. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 29, at Billy Mills Hall, with the Rev. Steve Sanford officiating and traditional Lakota services by Richard Two Dogs. Burial will be at Holy Rosary Mission Catholic Cemetery in Pine Ridge. Sioux Funeral Home of Pine Ridge is in charge of arrangements. December 27, 2003 Amelia Bear Robe PINE RIDGE - Amelia Bear Robe, 42, Pine Ridge, died Sunday, Dec. 21, 2003, in Commerce City, Colo. Survivors include one son, Bethel Garcia, Denver; six daughters, Blancha Garcia, Anna Garcia, Crystal Bear Robe, Jennifer Bear Robe, Desiree Bear Robe and Estella Bear Robe, all of Denver; and one brother, Evan White Face, Indianapolis. A two-night wake will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 27, at Church of God in Wounded Knee. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 29, at the church, with Pedro Sharpfish and the Rev. Abraham Tobacco officiating. Burial will be at Body of Christ Cemetery in Porcupine. Sioux Funeral Home of Pine Ridge is in charge of arrangements. Avery Gabriel Red Legs THUNDER BUTTE - Avery Gabriel Red Legs, 20, Thunder Butte, died Sunday, Dec. 21, 2003, in Dupree. A wake will begin at 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 2, at HV Johnston Lakota Cultural Center in Eagle Butte. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 3, at the cultural center, with Sister Addie Morris officiating. Burial will be at St. Luke's Catholic Cemetery in Thunder Butte. Oster Funeral Home of Mobridge is in charge of arrangements. Darlene R. Yellow Boy CALICO - Darlene R. Yellow Boy, 50, Calico, died Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2003, at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Survivors include one son, Christopher Yellow Boy, Pine Ridge; three daughters, Christine Tobacco, Stephanie Sully and Ashleigh Sully, all of Pine Ridge; two brothers, James Yellow Boy Sr. and Philip Yellow Boy, both of Pine Ridge; and three sisters, Mary Mousseau, Theresa Claymore and Lorraine Richards, all of Pine Ridge. A one-night wake will begin at noon Sunday, Dec. 28, at Wakpamni CAP Office in Pine Ridge. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 29, at Holy Rosary Mission Catholic Church in Pine Ridge, with the Rev. Peter Klink officiating. Burial will be at Holy Rosary Mission Catholic Cemetery in Pine Ridge. Sioux Funeral Home of Pine Ridge is in charge of arrangements. Copyright c. 2003 the Rapid City Journal. -=-=-=- December 26, 2003 Yvonne Handle Bunch BARBER COMMUNITY - Services for Yvonne Handle Bunch will be held at 2 p. m., Friday, Dec. 26, 2003, at the Sycamore Baptist Church, with Pastor Wayne Bunch and Brother Charles Duvall officiating. Burial will follow in the Barber Cemetery. Casketbearers include Paul Holloway, Hubert Bunch, Greg Bunch, Dave Holmes, Virgil Holmes and Scott Medlin. Honorary casketbearers include Nathan Handle, Justin Handle, Kyle Handle and Chuck Studie. Flower girls are Sheila Moran, Lisa Rose, Bobbie Ketcher, Cartayah Handle, Heather Handle and Debbie Guess. Yvonne was born Feb. 11, 1946, in Tahlequah to Dick and Georgia (Christie) Handle, and passed away Dec. 22, 2003, in Tulsa. Yvonne grew up in the Barber Community and attended Tenkiller School. She graduated from Sequoyah High School and Bacone College. On June 18, 1969, she married Lee Bunch in Tahlequah. Yvonne worked for 24 years in the financial aid department at Northeastern State University. She enjoyed gardening and spending time with her grandchildren. Yvonne was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Edia Handle. She is survived by her husband Lee Bunch of the home; a daughter, Melissa Latta and husband Jerry; a son, Todd Bunch and wife Jeannie; grandchildren, Kendall Smith, Trent Smith and Caden Bunch; a brother, Earl Joe Handle; a sister, Eugenia Hill; several nieces and nephews; and many friends. Reed-Culver Funeral Home, 117 W. Delaware, 456-2551. Copyright c. 2003 Tahlequah Daily Press. -=-=-=- December 29, 2003 Doncellia Ione King Sakiestewa Doncellia "Doni" Ione King Sakiestewa, resident of Okmulgee, died Thursday, Dec. 25, 2003, at the United Medical Center West in Cheyenne, Wyo. She was 47. The traditional Indian feast will be held at noon Tuesday, Dec. 30, at the Ponca Indian Baptist Church with the Rev. Alan Colbert presiding. Burial will be at the Ponca Indian Tribal Cemetery under the direction of Trout Funeral Home. Doni was born on Jan. 8, 1956, at the IHS Pawnee Indian Hospital to John Wayne and Reta Wesley King. At an early age the family moved to California where she attended and graduated high school in Bell Gardens, Calif. She was active in the Clara Street Baptist Church in Bell Gardens. She was talented in all sports and excelled in swimming. Doni was active in the summer swim meets and was a lifeguard at the local swimming pool. She attended a trade school in Madera, Calif., where she met and later married Algurnon "Al" Sakiestewa Sr. She was a free spirit and all will greatly miss her beautiful personality. Doni is survived by her husband Al Sakiestewa Sr. of Arizona; two sons, Victor of Okmulgee and Algurnon Jr. of Tuba City, Ariz.; two daughters, Theresa and Valerie, both of Tuba City, Ariz.; her mother, Reta Davis and husband Clarence of Okmulgee; her father, John King and wife Benita of Irving, Texas; maternal grandmother, Thelma Winlock of McAlester; two brothers, David W. King of Atoka and John K. King of Oklahoma City; two sisters, Bertha Leeper and husband Dennis of Okmulgee and Helen Jimenez and husband Ezekiel "Koko" of South Gate, Calif.; father- and mother-in- law, Alice and Leroy Sakiestewa of Tuba City, Ariz.; endearing and special friend, Vernon Hicks of Okemah; numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and a host of friends. Copyright c. 1998-2003 The Ponca City News. -=-=-=- December 28, 2003 Winslow Dean Wahpekeche Winslow Dean Wahpekeche, 42, of Stillwater, died Thursday, Dec. 25, 2003, at his residence. He was buried Friday in McLoud in the Kickapoo Tribal Cemetery. He was born Aug. 17, 1961, in Lawton, to Howard (Robert) Lee Wahpekeche Jr. and Mary Ann Wahpekeche. He attended school in Stillwater and Enid and graduated in 1979 from Riverside Indian School in Anadarko. He joined the Marines in 1980 and was honorably discharged in 1983. He married Christiana Little in Shawnee and they had three children. They later divorced. He attended Oklahoma State University Tech in Okmulgee and was a carpenter. He was preceded in death by his father; two brothers; and two sisters. He is survived by his mother, of Stillwater; his three children, Monica Wahpekeche of Ames, Iowa, and Eric and Robin Wahpekeche of Shawnee; three brothers and two sisters, Cherry Ketakeah of Shawnee, Alan Wahpekeche and his wife, Jeanne, and Howard Lee Wahpkeche III and Perry Wahpekeche, all of Stillwater, Dana Cantrell and her husband, Don, of Glencoe; and many nieces and nephews. Copyright c. 2003 Stillwater NewsPress/Stillwater, OK. -=-=-=- December 26, 2003 Wynema Waysepappy Shelton Alexander Funeral for Wynema Waysepappy Shelton Alexander, 72, Lawton, will be at 2 p.m. at the Comanche Nation Funeral Home Chapel. Mrs. Alexander died Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2003, in Lawton. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens under the direction of the funeral home. She was born Sept. 5, 1931, to Walter and Nora Morgan Waysepappy. She was raised by her aunt, Hester Waysepappy. She married Leornard Alexander in 1982 in Belton, Texas. She was a member of Pentecostal Holiness Church and the Comanche Tribe. Survivors include her husband, of the home; two sons: Toby and David Shelton, Lawton; five daughters: Linda Bell, North Carolina; Etta Marin, Cache; Donna Sterling and Marilyn Bloomer, both of Lawton; and Carol Shelton, Indiahoma; seven grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, and many other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother, Elroe Waysepappy; and the aunt who raised her. December 27, 2003 Wynema Waysepappy Shelton Alexander Funeral for Wynema Waysepappy Shelton Alexander, 72, Lawton, will be at 2 p.m. today at the Comanche Nation Funeral Home Chapel. Mrs. Alexander died Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2003, in Lawton. Entombment will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens under the direction of the funeral home.Prayer service was Friday at the funeral home.She was born Sept. 5, 1931, to Walter and Nora Morgan Waysepappy. She was raised by her aunt, Ester Waysepappy. She married Leornard Alexander in 1982 in Belton, Texas. She was a member of Pentecostal Holiness Church and the Comanche Tribe. Survivors include her husband, of the home; two sons: Toby and David Shelton, Lawton; five daughters: Linda Bell, North Carolina; Etta Marin, Cache; Donna Sterling and Marilyn Bloomer, both of Lawton; and Carol Shelton, Indiahoma; seven grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, and many other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Elroe Waysepappy; and her aunt, Ester Waysepappy. December 28, 2003 Marquis O. Woodard ANADARKO - Funeral for Marquis O. Woodard, 67, Anadarko, will be at 11 a. m. Tuesday at Cedar Creek United Methodist Church, Carnegie, with the Rev. Tsotake officiating. Mr. Woodard died Thursday, Dec. 25, 2003, in Anadarko. Burial will be at Cedar Creek Cemetery under direction of Comanche Nation Funeral Home. A prayer service will be at 7 p.m. Monday at the church. He was born Sept. 30, 1936, to Marquis and Pearl Botone Woodard Sr. He married Elizabeth Blackhorse on Dec. 9, 1957, in Lawton. After he graduated from Anadarko High School in 1955, he enlisted in the Marine Corps. He graduated from Cameron University in 1967 with a bachelor's degree in sociology. He managed alcohol prevention programs for the City of Long Beach, the City of Phoenix and Haskell Indian College. He managed the food distribution program for the Kiowa Tribe. He was a member of the J.J. Methvin Church, Kiowa Tribe, the Kiowa Marine Veterans Association and the Kiowa Gourd Clan. Survivors include his wife; a son, Marquis Woodard III, Thoreau, N.M.; three daughters: Jamie and Dianna Woodard, Anadarko; Stephanie Medrano, Stillwater; two brothers: Thomas and Allen Woodard; two sisters, Allene Woodard and Lena Bohay; 15 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and many other relatives. He was preceded in death by his parents; and two brothers, Phil Bohay and George Botone. Copyright c. 2003 The Lawton Constitution. -=-=-=- December 26, 2003 Betsy Casteel Funeral services for Betsy Jane Taylor Casteel are scheduled for 11 a. m. Monday, Dec. 29 at Temple Of Praise Church at the corner of University and Hoover Streets in Seminole with Rev. Harold Turner officiating. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home in Seminole. Casteel died at her home at the age of 50 on Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2003. She was born on October 20, 1953, in Talihina to Joseph and Edna Taylor, both of which preceded her in death as did one sister, Delores Taylor. Casteel and her family resided in Texas until moving to Oklahoma during her childhood years. She was an enrolled member of the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma. She graduated from Sasakwa High School in 1971. She continued her education at the Byng School of Practical Nursing, where she received her Licensed Practical Nursing degree in 1972. She married David Casteel of Seminole in 1973. They resided north of Seminole for several years, in the Varnum community, where they raised their three children. They moved to Asher, OK in 1993 and returned to Seminole three years later. After their divorce in 2000, Betsy continued to reside in Seminole. She spent much of her life working as a Licensed Practical Nurse at various facilities in the Seminole County area. Most of her career was spent as a nurse at Pioneer Nursing Home in Seminole. She was most recently employed at the Seminole Medical Center. She took great pride in being a nurse and had hoped to further her education in the nursing field. During her lifetime, she was very active for the Lord, taking on various roles within the churches that she had attended. She greatly enjoyed the fellowship of the many Brothers and Sisters that she had grown a mutual love for throughout the years. She loved Jesus and viewed all situations in her life as opportunities to witness to others. She loved people and found delight in visiting with them. No one was ever a stranger to her. She could strike up a conversation with anyone and frequently did, befriending numerous people from all walks of life. She enjoyed spending her free time "on the go". Friends and relatives never knew when to expect a visit from her. It was not uncommon for her to drop-by just to check on her loved ones or to share some news. She always shared her positive outlooks on life and had an unpredictable sense of humor. She touched the lives of countless people with her genuine personality. Her spontaneity, along with her smile and laughter, will be deeply missed by many. She is survived by one daughter, Delores "Buffy" Troglin and husband, Eli of Bowlegs; two sons, Rodney Casteel and wife, Tiffany of Shawnee and Randy Casteel and wife, Tracy of Wynnewood; seven grandchildren, Austin Troglin, Aaron Troglin, Kristen Casteel, Kayla Casteel, Telerra Casteel, Cameron Casteel, and Hank Casteel; one sister, Lina Coley Taylor of Seminole; three brothers, Calvin Taylor of Shawnee, Jimmy Taylor and wife, Ida of Holdenville, and Leon Postoak of Oklahoma City; several nephews and nieces and other relatives and friends. The Seminole Producer/Copyright c. 1999-2000 Arizona Newspapers Assn. -=-=-=- December 23, 2003 Mary B. Pioche Lake Valley Sept. 6, 1926 - Dec. 22, 2003 Mary P. Pioche, 77, of Lake Valley, died Monday, Dec. 22, 2003, in Farmington. She was born Sept. 6, 1926, to John and Helen Begay in Bisti. She was of the Ute Clan and born for the Bitter Water Clan. She worked for the Union Pacific Railroad, BIA, Navajo Nation and was the world's best rug weaver, greatest and loving mother, grandmother, aunt, and was a rancher, raising cattle, horses and sheep. She is survived by her children, Lucy P. Garcia of Ft. Wingate, Bessie P. Goaloose of Farmington, Herman Pioche of Page, Ariz., Herbert J. Pioche of Lake Valley, Nick J. Pioche of Lake Valley, Rick Pioche of Lake Valley, Dennis Pioche of Aztec, and Gilbert Roger of Lake Valley; sisters, Mable Begay of Whiterock and Sally Hickson of Parker, Colo.; grandchildren, Roxanne Garcia, Nicole L. Garcia, Tyrone L. Pioche, Christopher Pioche, Antonio Pioche, Lance Goaloose, Caysee L. Goaloose, Amber M. Stevens and Ramond Pioche; and great-grandchildren, Triston Pioche, Ashley Pioche, Coven Stevens and Kaylin Stevens. She was preceded in death by four children, Daniel Pioche, Bobby Pioche, Rose Pioche and Rita Pioche; and one grandchild, Debbie Garcia. Services will be held at 9 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2003, at All Saints Episcopal Church in Farmington, with the Rev. Karol Tookey officiating. Burial will be at the family cemetery in Lake Valley. Pallbearers will be Tyrone Pioche, Jameson Stevens, Nick Pioche, Herbert J. Pioche, Herman Pioche, and Zane Epaloose. Honorary pallbearers are Kay Ascroft, Mary C. Benally, Don Wharton, Kim and Art Alsup, Elmer Lincoln, Andrew Simpson, Charleen Benally, Nancy Yazzie, Juanita Pioche, Dr. Mark Bevan and the Four Corners Dialysis Unit staff, Davita staff and San Juan Regional Medical Center Acute Unit. December 24, 2003 Sadie Kee Crownpoint - Dec. 22, 2003 Funeral services for Sadie Kee, 86, who passed from this life Dec. 22, 2003, will be held Friday, Dec. 26 at 10 a.m. at the Christian Reform Church in Crownpoint, New Mexico. Pastor Jimmy Atcitty will officiate. Interment will be in the Crownpoint Community Cemetery. A reception will follow the services. Services are entrusted to Cope Memorial Chapel of Farmington: (505) 327-5142. December 25, 2003 Sterling Mike, Sr. Two Grey Hills March 19, 1910 - Dec. 23, 2003 Sterling Mike, 93, of Two Grey Hills, went home to be with his Heavenly Father Tuesday, Dec. 23 in Shiprock. He was born March 19, 1910, in Toadlena, New Mexico. Visitation will be held Friday from 1 to 4 p.m. at Brewer, Lee and Larkin Funeral Home in Shiprock. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Christian Reformed Church in Toadlena. Interment will follow at the Family Cemetery in Two Grey Hills. The family has entrusted Brewer, Lee and Larkin Funeral Home of Shiprock with the arrangements: (505)368-4607. December 29, 2003 Benjamin Clyde Bowman Tohatchi July 10, 1931 - Dec. 25, 2003 Benjamin Clyde Bowman, 72, of Tohatchi passed away Dec. 25, 2003 at the Northern Navajo Medical Center in Shiprock. Benjamin was born July 10, 1931 in Ft. Defiance, Ariz., to Alfred H. and Wilheminia Bowman. He was of the Tachiini Clan born for Bitannii Clan. Mr. Bowman served in the United States Marine Corp. during the Korean conflict. Survivors include six daughters: Charlene L.B. Gorman and her husband Kenneth of Farmington; Colleen W. Bowman of Tohatchi; Clarissa N. Bowman of Shiprock; Carletta D. Bowman of Shiprock; Estelle J. Bowman of Shiprock; and Michelle B. Ahlm and husband John of Farmington. Bowman is also survived by one brother: John W. Bowman of Tohatchi, and two aunts: Rose Begay and Matilda Arviso both of Tohatchi. Grandchildren include: Quentin, Jerrod, Clayton, Courtney, Ernesto, Joshua, Robert and Justin. Bowman was preceded in death by his parents, Alfred and Wilheminia Bowman; brothers: Ernest; Arthur V.; Vernon A.; David C.; and Edward Bowman. Also by a sister, Eloise Kellogg. Visitation will be held Monday, Dec. 29, 2003 from 2 to 7 p.m. at Chapel of Memories Funeral Home in Kirtland. Services will be held Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2003 at 10 a.m. in the Ryder Memorial Chapel on the campus of Navajo Prep School, 1200 W. Apache in Farmington. The Rev. Jack E. Fowler will officiate. Pallbearers: Quentin K. Bowman, Clayton A. Gorman, Justin Bowman, Jerrod B. Bowman, Micah Bowman and Jason Bowman. Honorary pallbearers: John W. Bowman, Marvin Roanhorse, John Roanhorse, Ed Carlisle, John Ahlm, Emett Bowman, Stephen Lee, Willie Jarvisson, Ken Gorman, Ernest Jake Perea, Richard Plummer, Marshall Plummer, Alan Kent Bowman and Harvey Harwood. Interment will be in the Tohatchi Community Cemetery with military honors conducted by the Tohatchi Veteran's Organization. Friends will be received at the Tohatchi Chapter House immediately following the services. Arrangements are entrusted to Chapel of Memories, Sp. 458 Country Road 6100, Kirtland, NM. 505-598-9636. Lionel Halona Tohatchi Aug. 14, 1922 - Dec. 23, 2003 Lionel Halona, 81, of Tohatchi, passed away Dec. 23, 2003 in Gallup, N.M. He was born Aug. 14, 1922 in Buffalo Springs, N.M., to John Todea and Ben dez bah Todea. His mother's clan is The Salt People. His father's clan is The Tangle People. Mr. Halona served in World War II from February 1942 to October 1945 with the U.S. Army Infantry and HQ CO 11th Tank Battalion, European African Middle Eastern Campaign Tunisian, Rome and Arno. He was a rancher, farmer and carpenter. He worked for Bethlehem Steel Co. , Union Pacific, Manuelito Dorm, Fort Wingate Ordinance, Navajo Depot, Road Construction and was retired from the Bureau of Indian Affairs. He enjoyed reading, going to squaw dances and socializing. He loved his animals and plants. He is survived by seven daughters, Delores Halona of Tohatchi, N.M., Hilda Rose Halona of Gallup, N.M., Patricia Halona of Albuquerque, N.M., Pearl Jean Halona of Thoreau, N.M., Jeanette Ranger of Phoenix, Ariz., Gertrude Spencer of Gallup, N.M., Gertrude "Trudy" Spencer of Crestview, N. M.; two sons, Lawrence G. Halona of Shiprock, N.M., and Michael P. Halona of Tohatchi, N.M.; and a sister, Mabel Beyal of Buffalo Springs, N.M. He is also survived by 28 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife Alice Halona, his father John Todea, his mother Ben dez bah Todea; two daughters, Carolyn Halona and Lorraine Rose Legah; a son, Leroy Halona; a brother, Tsosie Halona, a granddaughter, Leah Halona; and a grandson, Joshua Linford. Funeral services will be held at Tohatchi United Pentecostal Church on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2003 at 10 a.m. with Pastor Jerry Eastridge officiating. Burial will be at the family cemetery in Buffalo Springs, N.M. Military graveside services will be presented by Tohatchi Veterans Chapter. Pallbearers will be Bruce Beyal, Patrick Brown, Vincent Chicharello, Christopher Halona, Lawrence G. Halona II, Nicholas Halona, Jan-Michael Sandoval and Michael Trottier. Honorary pallbearers are Anthony Halona, Glenn R. Halona, Joseph Halona, Lawrence G. Halona, Michael P. Halona Sr., Myron Spencer, and Darrell Thompson. Rollie Mortuary, 401 E. Nizhoni Blvd., Gallup, N.M., 87301, is in charge of arrangements. Copyright c. 2003 Farmington Daily Times, a Gannett Co., Inc. newspaper. -=-=-=- December 24, 2003 Effie S. Lewis TSA YA TOH - Services for Effie Lewis, 69, will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 23, at Grace Baptist Church, Mentmore. Christian Watchman will officiate. Lewis died Dec. 17 in Tsa Ya Toh. She was born Aug. 14, 1934, in Tsa Ya Toh into the Black Streak People Clan for the Towering House People Clan. Lewis was a self-employed silversmith, rugweaver, rancher and member of the NAC, medicine woman. Survivors include her mother, Rose Spencer Smith; brothers, Arthur, Guy and Pete Sr.; and sisters, Priscilla Long, Ella Peters and Florence Baldwin. Lewis was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie Lewis; father, Albert Smith; brothers, Deeroy and Wilbert Smith; and sisters, Ruby and Maxine Smith. Pallbearers will be Eric Baldwin, Tom Begay, Guy Smith Sr., Dan O'Kee, Samual O'Kee and Allen O'Kee. The family will receive friends and relatives after the burial services at Tsa Ya Toh Chapter House. Cope Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Larry Nez COTTONWOOD, Ariz. - Services for Larry Nez, 44, will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 22, at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church. Father Blain will officiate. Burial will follow at Black Mountain Community Cemetery. Nez died in Gallup. He was born Feb. 14, 1959, in Ganado, Ariz., into the Tse nji kinni People Clan for the Tohdichiiny People Clan. Nez attended Cottonwood Day School and Chinle High School. He was employed with various construction companies in road and maintenance construction and a member of the NAC. Survivors include his sons, McGerald Nez and Wilkerson Begay; daughters, Valerita Nez, Larietta Nez and Lucinda Nez; parents, Helen Francis and John Nez; brothers, Roger Nez, Steven Jon Nez, David Peter Nez and James Badonie; and sisters, Ellen T. Yazzie, Irene E. Nez, Louise E. Todacheeny, Rose E. Francis and Sally E. Kee. Nez was preceded in death by his grandparents, Din Tsosi and Bah Tsosie. Pallbearers will be Roger Nez, Steven Jon Nez, David P. Nez, James Badonie, Gilbert Tso and Clifford Keams. The family will receive friends and relatives after the burial services at Cottonwood Chapter House. Tse Bonito Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. Dade Morgan WOODSPRINGS, Ariz. - Graveside services for Dade Morgan were 10 a.m. today in Ganado, Ariz. Father Flann officiated. Morgan was born into the Bitter Water People Clan for the Edge of the Water People Clan. Morgan was a rugweaver, storyteller, medicine woman and homemaker. Her hobbies included cooking, sheepherding and Navajo stick games. Survivors include her son, Jimmy Morgan; daughters, Helen Watchman of Cross Canyon, Ariz., Mary L. Smith of Seattle, Rose Jumbo, Martha George, Ruby Morgan all of Woodsprings; sisters, Mae Curley and Ilene Chico of Kinlichee, Ariz.; 34 grandchildren; 75 great-grandchildren; and 16 great- great grandchildren. Morgan was preceded in death by her husband, Kee Morgan; sons, Leo and Michael Morgan; daughter, Margaret Morgan; parents, Jim Morgan and Ason Todich'ii'ni; brother, Francis Morgan and sister, Yitn'nibah Morgan. Pallbearers were Peterson Morgan, Shane J. George, Lambert C. Watchman, Edison Morgan, Mike Morgan and George Morgan. Helen E. Kanyid GALLUP - Services for Helen Kanyid, 80, were 10 a.m. today at Sacred Heart Cathedral. Father James Walker officiated. Burial followed at Sunset Memorial Park. Kanyid died Dec. 19 in Gallup. She was born Jan. 3, 1923, in Brogan, Ore. Kanyid was employed with the BIA, Chuska Boarding School. Survivors include her brother, Louis Kanyid of Huntington, Ore.; and sisters, Carol DeBlieck of Boise, Idaho, Ann Kanyid of Tillamook, Ore., Ethel Nelson of Seattle. Kanyid was preceded in death by her parents, Lydia and Joseph Kanyid; and sister, Rose Filatz. Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. Jacob Yazzie THOREAU - Services for Jacob Yazzie, 70, will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 23, at Thoreau Church of God, Thoreau. Florence Barker will officiate. Burial will follow in Thoreau. Yazzie was born May 15, 1933, in Rehoboth into the Saline Water People Clan for the Black Streak of the Forest People Clan. Yazzie was employed with the Fort Wingate Army Depot; Frances Stanley, Co.; Merlen Burns JF Quimby Febco Mine; Santa Fe Railroad and Rock Mountain Mine. Survivors include his wife, Bessie S. Yazzie; sister, Lorena Boyd; 50 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Yazzie was preceded in death by his parents, Tulley Yazzie and Yanabah Yazzie Begaye; brothers, Howard Yazzie and Lee Tully Yazzie; and sister, Jeanette Yazzie. Cope Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements. December 26, 2003 Nelson Loretto PREWITT - Services for Nelson Loretto, 60, will be 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 27, at Prewitt Assembly of God. Pastor Benjamin Manygoats will officiate. Burial will follow at Grants Memorial Park. Loretto died Dec. 22 in Gallup. He was born Aug. 22, 1943, in Prewitt into the Sleeping Rock People Clan for the Towering House People Clan. Loretto graduated from Gallup High School in 1961. He was employed with the Navajo Tribe and for a construction company. He was a chapter vice president and was on Land Use Planning Committee. Survivors include his sons, Virgil Loretto and Bryan Loretto; and four grandchildren. Loretto was preceded in death by his parents, Glybah Martinez and Andy Loretto; and brother, Alfred Loretto. Pallbearers will be Glen Loretto, Bennie Loretto Sr., Dennis Loretto, Shawn Lewis, Eddie Garcia Jr. and Darrell Yazzie. The family will receive friends and relatives after the burial services at Baca Chapter House. Cope Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Floraida P. Romero ALBUQUERQUE - Services for Floraida Romero, 80, will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 27 at St. Francis Catholic Church, Gallup. Burial will follow in Gallup. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m., today at French Mortuary-Westside. A rosary will be recited at 7 tonight at French Mortuary-Westside. Romero died Dec. 23 in Albuquerque. Romero was employed with the BIA. She was a graduate of Cathedral High School and former member of St. Francis Catholic Church. Survivors include her son, Andrew Romero of Denver; daughters, Barbara Abeyta and Mary G. Gonzales both of Albuquerque; brother, Paul Silva; 13 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. Romero was preceded in death by her husband, Andrew "Tito." Pallbearers will be Greg Abeyta, Andrew Romero, John Mascarenas, Antonio Gonzales, Chris Abeyta, Mario Montoya, James Stevenson and Manuel Chavez. Sterling Mike Sr. TOADLENA - Services for Sterling Mike Sr., 93, will be 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 27, at Christian Reformed Church, Toadlena. Rev. Fred W. Yazzie will officiate. Burial will follow at family cemetery, Two Grey Hills. Visitation will be from 1-5 p.m. today at Brewer, Lee and Larkin Funeral Home, Shiprock. Mike Sr. died Dec. 23 in Shiprock. He was born March 19, 1910, in Toadlena. He was a Army veteran, serving during World War II. He retired from the BIA as an operator engineer and was a former member of the Navajo Nation Band. Survivors include his wife, Laura L. Mike of Toadlena; sons, Layne Mike of Toadlena and Sterling Mike Jr. of Fort Defiance, Ariz.; daughters, Willetta Toledo of Aztec, Melinda Mike of Albuquerque, Thelma J. Manygoats and Verbena Mike both of Toadlena; sisters, Sarah Curley of Crystal, Lorraine Begay, Dorothy Hoskie and Mary Hunt all of Two Grey Hills; 13 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Mike Sr. was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Sarah Peshlakai; and brothers, Richard and Hoskie Mike. Pallbearers will be Darryll Toledo, Delmar Toledo, Lyle Curley, Jerome Curley, Alexander Manygoats and Ned Begay Jr. December 27, 2003 Lionel Halona TOHATCHI - Services for Lionel Halona, 81, will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 30, at Tohatchi United Pentecostal Church. Pastor Jerry Eastridge will officiate. Burial will follow at a private family cemetery in Buffalo Springs. Halona died Dec. 23 in Gallup. He was born Aug. 14, 1922, in Buffalo Springs into the Salt People Clan for the Tangle People Clan. Halona served in the U.S. Army during the World War II, in the infantry and HQ CO 11th Tank Battalion, European African Middle Eastern Campaign, Tunisian, Rome and Arno. He was a rancher and carpenter. Lionel was employed with Bethlehem Steel Co., Union Pacific, Manuelito Dorm, Fort Wingate Ordinance, performed road construction and retired from the BIA. His hobbies included reading, going to squaw dances, animals and plants. Survivors include his sons, Lawrence G. Halona and Michael P. Halona of Shiprock; daughters, Delores Halona of Tohatchi, Hilda Rose Halona of Gallup, Patricia Halona of Albuquerque, Pearl Jean Halona of Thoreau, Jeanette Ranger of Phoenix, and Gertrude "Trudy" Spencer of Crestview; sister, Mabel Beyal of Buffalo Springs; 28 grandchildren; 29 great- grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Halona was preceded in death by wife, Alice Halona; parents, Ben dez bah and John Todea; son, Leroy Halona; daughters, Carolyn Halona and Lorraine Rose Legah; and brother, Tsosie Halona. Pallbearers will be Bruce Beyal, Patrick Brown, Vincent Chicharello, Christopher Halona, Lawrence G. Halona II, Nicholas Halona, Jan-Michael Sandoval and Michael Trottier. Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. Delbert Quebit Charley CHINLE, Ariz. - Services for Delbert Charley, 37, will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 30, at Christian Fellowship Church, Chinle. Artie Aragon will officiate. Burial will follow at family plot, Cottowood, Ariz. Charley died Dec. 23 in Gallup. He was born March 13, 1966, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, into the Salt People Clan for the Red Running into the Water People Clan. Charley graduated from Chinle High School, attended construction school in Phoenix, and Phoenix College. He attended Basic Army National Guard, Fort Leonardwood, Miss. He was employed with various housing and road construction projects as well as a security guard at Chinle PHS. His hobbies included reading, watching sports, cooking, hiking and traveling. Survivors include his wife, Leona E. Charley; sons, Fernando Q. Charley and Delrado Charley; daughter, Delvina H. Charley; parents, Nelson and Ruby Charley; brothers, Nelson Charley Jr., Gerald V. Charley, Darren Charley and Donovan Charley; sister, Tera L. Charley; and Bobbie Charley. Pallbearers will be Myron Eskeets, Jerry C. Lee, Bobby K. Charley, Dennis Charley, Donovan Charley and Darren Charley. The family will receive friends and relatives after the burial services at Bobby Charley's residence. Tse Bonito Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. December 29, 2003 Wilhelmina M. Benally CHURCH ROCK - Services for Wilhelmina Benally, 86, will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 30, at Christian Reformed Church, Rehoboth. Rev. Gordon Stuit will officiate. Burial will follow at Mission Cemetery, Rehoboth. Benally died Dec. 25 in Gallup. She was born Nov. 30, 1917, in Coyote Canyon into the Red House People Clan for the Salt People Clan. Benally was employed with El Rancho Hotel and was a member of the Church Rock Christian Reformed Church. Her hobbies included cooking and walking. Survivors include her husband, Harry Benally of Church Rock; son, Harold Benally of Vista, Calif.; daughters, Louise Benally, Grace Benally, Gloria Benally and Ruth Benally all of Church Rock; and 11 grandchildren. Benally was preceded in death by her son, Manuel Benally; and her parents. Pallbearers will be Wesley Benally, Corey Yazzie, Gary Roan, Kyle Roan, Harold Benally and Jude Reeves. Sammy Benally ROUGH ROCK, Ariz. - Services for Sammy Benally, 62, will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 31, at Rough Rock Friends Church. Pastor Nathaniel Whitehorse will officiate. Burial will follow at Rough Rock Community Cemetery. Benally died Dec. 24 in Farmington. He was born Sept. 13, 1941, in Rough Rock into the One Who Walks Around People Clan for the Red House People Clan. Survivors include his brother, Tommy Benally; sisters, Bessie Benally and Fannie Benally. Benally was preceded in death by his parents, Ason Chee and Bela Tso Benally; and brothers, Hoskie Hunt, Freddie Benally and Roy Benally. Pallbearers will be Tony Tsosie, Edison Ralph, Buddy Adekai, Johnny Ralph, Jessie Begay and Sam Adekai. Tse Bonito Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. Benjamin Clyde Bowman TOHATCHI - Services for Benjamin Bowman, 72, will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 30 at Ryder Memorial Chapel, on the Navajo Prep., Farmington. Rev. E. Jack Fowler will officiate. Burial will follow at Tohatchi Community Cemetery. Visitation will be 2-7 p.m. today at Chapel of Memories, Kirtland. Bowman was born into the Tachiini People Clan for the Bitanni People Clan. Bowman served in the U.S. Marine Corp. during the Korean War. Survivors include his daughter, Charlene L.B. Gorman of Farmington, Collen W. Bowman of Tohatchi, Clarissa N. Bowman of Shiprock, Michelle B. Ahlm of Farmington, Carletta D. Bowman and Estelle J. Bowman both of Shiprock; brother, John W. Bowman of Tohatchi; and eight grandchildren. Bowman was preceded in death by his parents, Alfred and Wilheminia Bowman; brothers, Ernest, Arthur V., Vernon A., David C. and Edward Bowman; and sister, Elouise Kellogg. Pallbearers will be Quentin K. Bowman, Clayton A. Bowman, Justin Bowman, Jerrod B. Bowman, Micah Bowman and Jason Bowman. The family will receive friends and relatives after the burial services at Tohatchi Chapter House. Willie Becenti STANDING ROCK - Services for Willie Becenti, 97, will be announced at a later date. Becenti died Dec. 27 in Albuquerque. He was born Aug. 15, 1906, in Milk Lake into the Towering House People Clan for the Sleeping Rock People Clan. Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. Herman Padilla IYANBITO - Services for Herman Padilla, 46, will be announced at a later date. Padilla died Dec. 25 in Gallup. He was born March 20, 1957, into the Towering House People Clan for the Mescalero Apache People Clan. Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. Copyright c. 2003 the Gallup Independent. -=-=-=- December 25, 2003 Kline Myore Kline Myore, age 69, of Igancio, Colorado, passed away December 16, 2003, at home. He was born July 7, 1934, in Ft. Duchesne, to Henry and Eliza Arrappo Myore. He attended the Whiterocks Boarding School in 1940. He married Martha Birch and she later died. Kline moved to Ignacio in the 1970's where he enjoyed farming. He and his wife traveled together attending Pow Wows and Sundances. He is survived by a step-daughter, Sangene Birch, Bayfield, Colorado; a grandson, Brandon Baker, New Mexico; sisters Eva (Milton) Arrats, Whiterocks Road; Rosita Zamora, Ouray; a brother, Harold Groves, Myton, and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, sisters, Mary Perank, Juanita Groves, Nettie Perank, Josie Pope, brother, LeRoy Topanotes; and an uncle, Dewey Arrappo. Graveside services held 10:00 a.m., Friday , December 19, 2003, at the Ouray-Tabbee Cemetery under the direction of the Hullinger Mortuary. Marion Wall Marion Tapoof Wall, age 56, of Towaoc, Colorado passed away December 19, 2003, at the Southwest Memorial Hospital. She was born December 23, 1946, in Ft. Duchesne, to Alton Redfoot and Ethel Tapoof. A sports enthusiast, Marion was a devoted Broncos fan and declared wrestling her favorite sport. Most of all, though, she loved time spent with her grandchildren. She is survived by her husband, Alfred Wall Jr., children, Alfreda Wall, Afrem Wall, grandchildren, Effie Wall, Christian Wall, Rayni Badback, and Andele Badback, all of Towaoc. She is also survived by her brothers, Adelbert Tavashuts, Joseph Tapoof, both of Ft. Duchesne; sisters, Lorna Bear, Cortez, CO; Sandy Pike, Ft. Duchesne; nieces, Antoinette Porambo, Celina Copperfield, Leonis Copperfield, Sheree Secakuku, Helene Secakuku, nephews, Bucky Secakuku, Orlando Copperfield, Ernest Copperfield, David Copperfield, Erwin Copperfield, and Lionel Copperfield, and many family and friends. Graveside will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, December 24, 2003, at the John Harmes Cemetery in Whiterocks. She will be taken to Orlando Copperfield's home on Tuesday evening. Services under the direction of the Hullinger Mortuary. Copyright c. 2003 Uintah Basin Standard/Roosevelt, UT. -=-=-=- December 27, 2003 Reid 'Hollering Buffalo' Bell ETHETE - Services for Reid "Hollering Buffalo" Bell, 19, will be conducted at 10 a.m. today, Dec. 27, in Blue Sky Hall in Ethete by Fr. Hilbert, S.J. Interment will be in Friday Cemetery in Ethete. Reid died Dec. 20, 2003, in the Mill Creek area. Born May 23, 1984, he was the son of Sharon and Edward Bell Sr.; was a lifelong resident of the Wind River Indian Reservation; and attended Wyoming Indian High School. A custodian for Great Plains Hall in Arapahoe, he worked for Sho-Rap firefighters in the summer and spent time in Texas on the space-shuttle recovery effort. On Dec. 15, he enlisted in the U.S. Army as a heavy equipment vehicle mechanic and was scheduled to report to basic training at Fort Knox, Ky., on March 2, 2004. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, horseback-riding, working on old cars, and being with his friends and family. Survivors include his mother of Fort Washakie; two sisters, Shawna Jo Bell of Lander and Susan R. Bell of Winter, S.D.; three brothers, Robert Lee Martel of Lander, Mitchel Coutune of Ronan, Mont., and Edward Bell Jr. of Ethete; adopted parents, Raymond and Jane Dewey and family of Ethete; five aunts; two uncles; grandmothers, Viola Wanstall of Kinnear and Verna Thunder of Ethete; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his father; two brothers, Christopher S. and Lonnie Joseph Winter Hawk Bell; and grandparents, Loretta and Franklin Martel Sr. and Isabel and Christopher Bell. Wind Dancer Funeral Home of Ethete is in charge of arrangements. Connie Terrie Tillman FORT WASHAKIE - Services for Connie Terrie Tillman, 40, will be conducted at 11 a.m. today, Dec. 27, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Fort Washakie. Interment will be in Sacajawea Cemetery. She died Dec. 19, 2003, at Lake View Hospital in Bountiful, Utah, with her family by her side. Born March 20, 1963, in Lander, she was the daughter of Dannie and Francis Tillman; and attended Central Wyoming College in Riverton. She was employed at the Tribal Service Station and traveled throughout the Northwest and Canada for stick-game tournaments. Her greatest joy was her family. She loved all holidays and tried to make each one more special than the one before; and was known for her talents in medicine wheel quillwork, beadwork, and pottery. Survivors include her adopted son, Wilson Hill; four sisters, Pearl, Viola, Linda and Donna Tillman, all of Fort Washakie; adopted sister, Isabell Arrive Towaoc, Colo.; two brothers, Steve Tillman of Fort Washakie and Donald Tillman of Fort Hall, Idaho; seven aunts; two uncles; a granddaughter; two nieces; and three nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Lynford Dupree Tillman. Wind Dancer Funeral Home of Fort Washakie is in charge of arrangements. Copyright c. 2003 Casper Star-Tribune published by Lee Publications, Inc., a subsidiary of Lee Enterprises, Incorporated. -=-=-=- December 27, 2003 Jacqueline Maxine "Jackie" Bement LAME DEER - Jacqueline Bement, age 81, of Lame Deer, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2003, at St. Vincent Healthcare in Billings after a brief illness. Jackie was born on Oct. 28, 1922, in Miles City, the daughter of Clarence and Emma (Burns) Bement. She was raised and attended schools in Lame Deer and also attended high school at Sacred Heart Catholic School in Miles City. After her schooling, Jackie began working for the Northern Cheyenne Tribe in Lame Deer. She worked for 30 years as the treasurer for the tribe. After her retirement as treasurer, Jackie began working as the payroll clerk for the Northern Cheyenne Housing Department, which she continued until the time of her death. Jackie was a very caring and loving person, and was seldom seen without a smile on her face. She enjoyed watching rodeos, especially team roping and always anticipated calving season, wanting to see the first-born calf of the year. Jackie loved her family and raised her granddaughter Bobbi Ann as her own. Jackie is survived by her daughter, Alice Carlyne Wolf Black of Billings; her husband, James Wolf Black of Busby; her granddaughter, Bobbi Ann Old Crow and great-granddaughter, Crystal Lynn Old Crow of Forsyth; her sister, Camille Duffy of Billings; her brother, Carl Bement of Lame Deer, and several nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Jesse and Mickey Bement and a sister, Geraldine Bement. A Rosary service will be held on Sunday at 6 p.m. at the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Lame Deer. Funeral services will be held on Monday at 10 a.m. at the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Lame Deer. Interment will be held at a later date, Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home of Forsyth is in charge of the arrangements. Should friends wish, condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.stevensonandsons.com. Copyright c. The Billings Gazette, a division of Lee Enterprises. -=-=-=- December 24, 2003 David Joseph Finley EVARO - David Joseph "Fat Boy" Finley, 23, died in an auto accident on Sunday, Dec. 14, 2003, on Timberlane Road in Ronan. D.J. was born June 15, 1980, in Missoula to Tanya Finley and Harry Felix Jr. D.J. attended school in Frenchtown, Arlee and Two Eagle. He obtained his GED earlier this year at Salish-Kootenai College in Pablo and later got his driver's license. We were all very proud of him. D.J.'s hobbies were listening to rap music, especially Eminem. D.J. liked to go hunting, fishing and riding around with his homies. He enjoyed the time he got to spend with his baby daughter, Lisa Isabella Morin; he loved her very much and was proud to be a father. D.J. liked to write stories on the computer and tell stories of what he did. He was a very bright kid. Anyone who ever met D.J. never forgot him. D.J. worked many jobs in his life. The ones he enjoyed the most were working at the Arlee powwow in Jerry Brown's fry-bread stand and working at Target in Albuquerque, N.M., where he became employee of the month in a short time. He loved his job. Survivors include his mother, Tanya Finley; his father, Harry Felix Jr. (Schley); brothers, Garreth, Ricky Baptiste and Scott Gardipe of Evaro; sisters, Sarrena Aamen, Nalissa Gardipe and Ty Gardipe of Evaro; daughter, Lisa Isabella Morin of Arlee; grandpa, Scotty Gardipe of Evaro; auntie, Trena Finley of Evaro; uncles, Rick Finley (Darlene) and Adrienne Mahseelah of Ronan, Jon Gardipe of Evaro, Pete Finley of Richmond, Wash., and numerous aunts, uncles, nu-nus, nephews, nieces and homies. He was preceded in death by his ya-ya, Rose Gardipe; brothers, Sky Blue, Kykawah (Little Dancer), Jaike Gardipe (Red Sky); cousin, Ely Finley; grandpa, Pete Finley Sr.; great-grandpa, Patrick Finley and Andrew Sandvig; and great-grandma Lucy Finley. Pallbearers were Kyle Rutherford, Roger Pablo Jr., Aaron Felix, Terry Thomas, Shanto Pete, Calvin Morigeau, Tori Morigeau, William Stanger Casey Moulton. Honorary pallbearers were Trena Finley, Ricky Baptiste, Sarrena Aamen, Malissa, Scott and Ty Gardipe and all the cousins and homies. Mass was celebrated Dec. 18 at the Jocko Catholic Church. Burial was in the Jocko Cemetery. A joint feast with the Andrew Malatare family was held at the Longhouse following the burial. Foster & Durgeloh Funeral Home of St. Ignatius was in charge of arrangements. Louise 'Sister' Andrew RONAN - Louise "Sister" Andrew, 58, went to join the ancestors on Dec. 14, 2003, from injuries received in an auto accident. She was born July 2, 1945, in Dixon to Ann Mary Finley and Paul Andrew. She was raised and educated at the Ursulines in St. Ignatius and in Helena. Sister was a member of the Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes and had worked for them as a homemaker, as well picking fruit in Hamilton when she was younger. She also had been one of the Missoulian paper delivery people and most recently had been working at Jore. She enjoyed camping at powwow, drumming, singing and playing stickgame. She also loved Bingo and Keno and most recently Super Nintendo, which she would play with grandchildren, great-grandchildren and friends whom she loved so much. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Tom Malatare' a daughter, Mary Malatare; her son, Thomas Basil Malatare, who died in the same accident; grandsons Barney Finley; Edward and Albert MadPlume; sisters, Annie SmallSalmon, Rose Chalwain and Mary Sherwood; brother, John Woodcock; step-brother, Sam LeftHand, and step-sister, Corky LeftHand;. Survivors include daughters, Dianna Andrew, Carolynn MadPlume, Harriett Malatare; sons, Pierre Malatare and Paul Malatare; step-children Louie and Doug Malatare, Rose Villa; adopted children, Charlie Woods, Floyd "Tinyman" HeavyRunner; brothers, Peter Andrew, Frank Andrew; step-brothers, Nick, Basil Jr., August and Vic; sisters, SuSan Dowdall and Pooyah Lefthand; stepsisters, Theresa LeftHand, Sarah Buffton, Ruby Lefthand, Amelia Clairmont; an aunt, Louise Finley, numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren as well as a large and extended family of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends and Lovey. Traditional Funeral Services were held Dec. 18 in the St. Ignatius Longhouse. Interment was in the Jocko Cemetery. Thomas Basil Malatare RONAN - Thomas Basil Malatare, 36, went to join the ancestors on Dec. 14, from injuries received in an auto accident. He was born May 28, 1967, in St. Ignatius to Louise Andrew and Tom Malatare. Thomas was a member of the Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes and enjoyed traveling the powwow trail, dancing, singing and visiting old and new friends, playing pool and being with his mother. Thomas was a happy and loveable person who enjoyed life and was loved by all his family. He will also be remembered for being the Chief mascot for the Ronan Chiefs. He was preceded in death by his parents, Tom Malatare and his mother, Louise Andrew, who died in the same accident; a sister, Mary Malatare; nephews, Murry Malatare and Barney Finley; grandparents, Mary StandingRock, Ann Mary and Basil LeftHand and Abraham Malatare. Survivors include his adopted dad, Phillip Paul; son, Jonathan Basil Malatare; stepdaughter, Anista'ia Tatsuma; siblings, Doug Malatare and Rose Villa of Browning; Louie Malatare of Yakima; Dianne Andrew of Billings; Carolyn Madplume of Heart Butte; Pierre Malatare of Ronan, Harriett Malatare of Pablo, Paul Malatare of Arlee; brother Larry Old Horn, and a large, extended family of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends in Missoula. Traditional funeral services were held Dec. 18 in the St. Ignatius Longhouse. Interment was in the Jocko Cemetery. Copyright c. 2003 Lake Country Leader-Advertiser/Polson, MT. -=-=-=- December 25, 2003 LeRoy Anthony Gervais 'Ahk Sah Nah Kupii' BROWNING - LeRoy Anthony Gervais, "Ahk Sah Nah Kupii," (Kind Man), 24, a student at Blackfeet Community College, died of septic shock Sunday at his home. A wake is in progress at the Rodney "Fish" Gervais residence. Rosary is 7 p.m. Friday at Glacier Homes Community Center. Funeral Mass is 11 a.m. Saturday at Little Flower Parish, with burial in Carlson Cemetery. Day Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Survivors, all of Browning, include his partner, Jamie Ground; a daughter, Kodie Raisin Ground; sons Johnny LeRoy Gervais and Anthony James Merlin Dale Gervais; his parents, Gloria Carlson-Griffin and Michael Griffin, and Rodney and Cheryl Gervais Sr.; sisters Ashley Gervais, Emmy Jo Griffin and Suni Rae Gervais; brothers Rodney "Minnow" Gervais, Clark Gervais, Russell Gervais, John Gervais, Ethan Gervais, Kool Trae Gervais and Christian Ira James Gervais; grandmothers Rita Carlson and Norma Dumont; and a great-grandmother, Agnes Carlson. December 27, 2003 Nancy Meyers HAVRE/ROCKY BOY - Nancy (Knife) Meyers, 75, a former teacher's aide who enjoyed reading the Bible and watching pow-wows, died of natural causes Thursday at a Havre hospital. Services were held Friday in Rocky Boy. Burial will be in the Ahtahkakoop Cemetery in Sandy Lake, Sask. Holland and Bonine Funeral Home of Havre is in charge of arrangements. Survivors include sons John E. Meyers, Donald D. Meyers and Duane M. Meyers, all of Rocky Boy; daughters Karen J. Knife, Diana K. Meyers, Edna A. Meyers, Bonnie J. Meyers and Betty S. Collins, all of Rocky Boy, and Maria F. Sponsler and Carol I. Meyers of Great Falls; adopted sons Duane Adamaire, Ron Arnault and Jerry Grey Eyes, all of Sandy Lake; sisters Edna Knife of Sandy Lake and Liza Crain of Muskoday, Canada; brothers Thomas Knife, Doug Knife of Sandy Lake and Gene Russette of Rocky Boy; an adopted sister, Keke Mususkapoe of Sandy Lake; 34 grandchildren and 28 great- grandchildren. Copyright c. 2003 Great Falls Tribune, a division of Lee Enterprises. -=-=-=- December 27, 2003 Bernice 'Bonnie' Sias RONAN - Bernice "Bonnie" Sias passed away on Saturday, Dec. 20, 2003, at St Luke's Extended Care Facility. Bonnie was born Aug. 9, 1912, in Polson to Mary Jane Tallman and Xavier Bisson. She was one of seven children and a member of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes. At an early age the younger children were sent to Chemawa Indian School in Oregon. After graduation, Bonnie returned to the reservation. She was the last survivor of siblings Ernest "Pat" Bisson, Rita Burge, Elsie Courville, Anna Courville, Alvin "Nick" Bisson and Edith Bisson. In 1936, she married Lyle Peterson. They had two children, Lorraine and Lorin, and lived on the east shore at Blue Bay. Bonnie graduated from the Chicago School of Nursing and worked at hospitals in St. Ignatius, Anaconda and Pocatello, Idaho. At the start World War II, Lyle joined the Navy. When the war was over, they returned to Blue Bay. Not finding a job in Montana, Lyle went to South America to work. The couple later divorced. In 1953, Bonnie married James Sias and moved to Ronan. They had two children, Terry and Corky. Jim and Bonnie were divorced in 1979. She is survived by her four children, Lorraine Carter, Lorin Peterson, Terry Edmo and Corky Sias; 10 grandchildren, Cherie Austin, Debbie Troyan, Greg Brown, Wayne Peterson, Missy Hensley, Kathy Peterson, K.J. Edmo, Michelle Edmo, Cheryl Dawn Edmo and Spencer Sias; 11 great-grandchildren, Sean and Kyle Austin, Larry and Tammy Troyan, Billy Brown, Courtney, Kyle and Kenzie Couture, Dakota, Hunter and Madison Peterson. There is also one recently born great-great-grandson, Ashton Glatz. Bonnie greatly enjoyed the company of her numerous nieces and nephews. She will be missed by her entire family and all of her friends. Copyright c. 2003 Missoulian, a division of Lee Enterprises. -=-=-=- December 29, 2003 Nancy Meyers ROCKY BOY - Nancy Knife Meyers, 75, died Thursday, Dec. 25, 2003, at a Havre hospital of natural causes. A wake service began Friday at the Rocky Boy Catholic Church. A funeral service was to be held at 7 p.m. at the Rock Boy Catholic Church with Ken Writing Bird and Sister Mary Margaret O'Doherty officiating and also at the Catholic Church in Ahtahkakoop Reserve No. 104 in Ahtahkakoop, Saskatchewan. Burial will be in the Ahtahkakoop Cemetery in Sandy Lake, Saskatchewan. Nancy was born Jan. 27, 1928, to Peter and Matilda (Scott) Knife at the Ahtahkakoop Reserve No. 104, Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. Her early life and education was in Manitoba. In 1947, she met and married John G. Meyers of Rocky Boy. They had 10 children and she raised 11 children. For a time, she worked as a teacher's aide at Rocky Boy Elementary School. Her main focus in life was her family. She was very proud of her grandson Adrian Good Voice, who recently returned from Afganistan. Nancy's hobbies included reading the Bible, watching powwows, quilting, shawls, playing a card game of bingo and rabbit with friends. She was always caring for family children and cooking bannock. She was preceded in death by her parents, Peter and Matilda Knife; sisters, Annie Main, Harriet, Agnes, Mary Alice Knife and Susan Felix; brothers, John and Charlie Knife. Survivors include her sons, John E. (Ivy) Meyers, Donald D. (Pam) Meyers and Duane M. (Lisa) Meyers, all of Rocky Boy; daughters, Karen J. (Alex) Knife, Diana K. (Dave) Meyers, Edna A. Meyers, Bonnie J. Meyers and Betty S. (Mark) Collins, all of Rocky Boy, Maria F. Sponsler and Carol I. (Jack) Meyers, both of Great Falls; adopted sons, Duane Adamaire, Ron Arnault and Jerry Grey Eyes, all of Sandy Lake, Canada; sisters, Edna Knife of Sandy Lake, Canada, and Liza (Jim) Crain of Muskoday, Canada; brothers, Thomas (Sheila) Knife, Doug (Doris) Knife of Sandy Lake, Canada, and Gene Russette of Rocky Boy; and adopted sister, Keke Mususkapoe of Sandy Lake, Canada. Services and arrangements are under the direction of Holland and Bonine Funeral Home of Havre. Copyright c. 2003 Havre Daily News. -=-=-=- December 25, 2003 Olinka Donahuk, 79 Quinhagak Lifelong Alaskan Olinka Donahuk, 79, of Quinhagak died Dec. 23, 2003, at Alaska Native Medical Center in Anchorage. A memorial service will be at 10 a.m., with visitation from 9-10 a.m., Friday at Evergreen Memorial Chapel, 737 E St. The Revs. William Nicholson and Walter Larson will officiate. A funeral for Mrs. Donahuk will be in Quinhagak at a later date. Burial will be in the Quinhagak village cemetery. Mrs. Donahuk was a homemaker. She was born Nov. 11, 1924, in Qinaq, to John and Anna John. She had also lived in Napakiak and Eek. She completed the third grade. A homemaker, Mrs. Donahuk enjoyed sewing, cooking and all the daily activities. Her family said, "Her favorite song was 'He Leadeth Me' and her favorite Bible verse was Matthew 5:3-12." Mrs. Donahuk is survived by her brother, Peter "Mumessaq" John of Kwiggillngok; sisters, Marie York and Julia Jimmy of Bethel, Olinka Andrew and Martha Kisayak of Napakiak; daughters, Fannie Joshua and Louisa Hansen of Anchorage, and Emma Guest and Annie Johnson of Quinhagak; sons, Nick Joshua and John Donahuk of Quinhagak; and many grandchildren, great- grandchildren, cousins and other relatives. Mrs. Donahuk was preceded in death by her first husband, Walter Joshua; second husband, Robert Donahuk; and her children, Nick Slim, Paul Donahuk and Ella Mary Donahuk. Arrangements were with Evergreen Memorial Chapel. Jerome Allard, infant Anchorage Anchorage resident Jerome G. Allard, 2 months, died Dec. 21, 2003, at Providence Alaska Medical Center in Anchorage. A funeral will be at 1:30 p.m., with a visitation from 12:30-1:30 p.m., Friday at Evergreen Memorial Chapel, 737 E St. The Rev. Garry Cappelman, O. P., of Holy Family Cathedral, will officiate. Burial will follow at Anchorage Memorial Park. He was born Oct. 22, 2003, at Alaska Native Medical Center in Anchorage. Jerome is survived by his mother, Diane Allard; brother, Jasper Teve; sister, Christine Allard, all of Anchorage; grandmothers, Elizabeth Teve of Chevak and Gail Anaruk of Anchorage; great-grandmother, Julia Cholok of Chevak; great-aunt, Theresa Cholok of Chevak; uncles, Michael Teve and Paul Teve of Chevak, Gregory Teve Jr. and Ernie Tall of Anchorage, George Hooper of Tununak; aunts, Natalia Teve and Pamela Teve of Anchorage, Jennefer Teve of Chevak and Arlene Hooper of Tununak; cousins, Kelsy Polty, Francene Teve, Jonathan Teve, Rhonda Teve, LaTeisha Tall, Cedric Tall and Nathaniel Tall, all of Anchorage. He was preceded in death by family members Gregory Teve Sr., Christine Teve and Joseph Cholok. Copyright c. 2003 The Anchorage Daily News. -=-=-=- December 24, 2003 William Johnson Jr. William "Chief" Johnson Jr., Yeilxaak', 69, died Dec. 14, 2003, at Mt. Edgecumbe Hospital. He was born in Klukwan to Martha Klannott Johnson and William C. Johnson Sr. on Mar. 31, 1933. He grew up in the Chilkat Valley attending the Klukwan Bureau of Indian Affairs-operated day school through his eighth- grade year. Caretaker, or Hitsaati, of the Whale House and Raven Houses of the Gaanaxteidi, Raven Clan in Klukwan, he also worked many different capacities throughout his adult life: fishing, sawmill work for Schnabel's mill, long shoring and labor construction. He was also an avid basketball fan and a former ballplayer himself; he played for the Klukwan Vets Ball team in his younger days. According to family members, he was not a man to seek the limelight, preferring to live a quiet life out of the public eye. Despite his efforts to avoid public scrutiny, he was chosen early in his life as the caretaker of the Raven House. In 1994, when the Whale House totems and Rainwall Screen were returned to the Village, he was given the added responsibility of caring for the Whale House. Being caretaker of these two houses was a job he took very seriously; he was diligent and faithful in his responsibility to the very end, leaving a proud legacy for his clan. In 1980, he married Josephine Johnson, formerly of Angoon. He had suffered from medical complications for several years related to cancer and was cared for by a number of local home care providers. The Johnson, Willard and Hotch families express their deepest appreciation to the following people for their help given to him during his illness: Rod Wilkins, Will Willington, Charlotte Goldberg, Joy Lynn McGee, Kathy Lake and Erik Holmes. "Ldakat Yeechwaan, Aatl'ein Gunalcheesh - a big thank you to all of you." He was preceded in death by his parents, William C. Johnson Sr., and Martha Willard; and siblings, Kenneth Johnson, Raymer Johnson, Priscilla Johnson and Ruby Willard. He is survived by his wife, Josephine Johnson of Klukwan; sisters, Virginia Rose Hotch of Juneau, Mayme Nickerson of Klawock, Rachel Hotch and Arlene Willard of Klukwan; brothers, Leonard Willard of Klukwan, Lawrence Willard of Haines, and Marvin Willard Sr. of Juneau; granddaughters, Helen Hotch of Juneau and Bradee Hotch of Klukwan; grandson, Melvin Starr Jr. of Juneau; and numerous nieces and nephews throughout Southeast Alaska. Funeral services were held in Klukwan on Dec. 18. Pallbearers were Scott Hotch, Marvin Willard Jr., James Samato, Jim Stevens Sr., Jeff Klanott Sr. and Joshua Hotch. Honorary Pallbearers were Joe Hotch, Ed Warren, Wilbur Donnelly, John Katzeek, James Donnelly Sr. and Richard Warren Sr. Josephine Johnson can be contacted at Box 695, Haines, AK, 99827. December 26, 2003 Margaret C. Morgan Juneau resident Margaret C. Morgan (Charles), Yee-Daawti, 83, died Dec. 18, 2003, at Bartlett Regional Hospital. She was born on Apr. 25, 1920, in Hoonah to Anna Campbell Charles and David Charles Sr. Her Tlingit name was Yee-Daawti, and she was from the Raven Coho clan. A combination memorial and funeral service will be held at 6 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 29, at the ANB Hall in Juneau. During World War II, she was a welder for Boeing Aircraft in Seattle. She welded B25s and B17G Flying Fortresses. She also welded for the submarine fleets. After the war, she returned to Alaska and married Fred C. Morgan Sr., on Oct. 28, 1950. She first met Fred when she was 8 years old. They were happily married for 53 years. She worked at the Baranof Hotel for 18 years as a housekeeper until she returned to school to obtain her GED. She then entered the adult training program, where she successfully completed the program for office skills. After receiving her certificate, she worked for Sealaska Corp. and then for the city of Juneau as a an administrative clerk until her retirement. Her employers noted her as being a hard worker who performed her duties as a team player. She spent her spare time and retirement time fishing and hunting with her husband on the Joan-Ann out of Hoonah. Her family said, "She was very much a people person and never had an unkind word to say about anyone. She loved to bead, crochet and knit. She was an excellent self-taught seamstress." She was preceded in death by her parents, Anna and David Charles Sr.; husband, Fred C. Morgan Sr.; son, John Morgan; brothers, Arthur Charles and David Charles Jr.; sisters, Evelyn Charles, Amelia Charles, Lillian Charles, Irene Charles and Frances Charles; and nephew, Mike Deland. She is survived by her daughter, Barbara Charles; grandchildren, Ole (Kim) Olsen Jr., Margaret Colleen Olsen, Anna Jolleen White, Lily White- Hughes and Joseph White Jr.; great-grandchildren, Kiersten Farnsworth, Douglas Farnsworth, Ashley Olsen, Crystal and Katie Giles and Nicholas Hughes; nephews, Ronald Okegawa, Dan Okegawa, Tim Love, Stan Deland; and nieces, Rose Courtney, Darlene Deland, April Love, Irene Tupou and Marlene Deland. Copyright c. 1997-2003 Juneau Empire/Morris Communications Corporation. -=-=-=- December 23, 2003 Raymond Hill Sr. HILL Raymond Sr. - Peacefully, at Iroquois Lodge, Ohsweken on Monday, December 22, 2003. Raymond Hill Sr., age 81 years; beloved husband of Hilda (Maracle) Hill; loving father of Gloria Webber of British Columbia, Carol and George Bomberry of Six Nations, Brenda Maracle Hill of Ohsweken, Raymond (Soxx) and Joanne Hill of Six Nations, Steven and Mary Hill of Six Nations, and the late Dwight; dear grandfather of 21 grandchildren, several great- grandchildren and one great-great-grandson; also survived by several nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his parents, John and Edith (Green) Hill, brothers, Cleveland, John, Andrew, and Ross, and sisters, Edna Hill, and Olive Farmer. The family will honour his life with visitation at STYRES FUNERAL HOME, Ohsweken after 2 p. m. Thursday. Funeral Service and Burial will be held at Medina Baptist Church on Friday, December 26 at 1 p. m. Evening Prayers 7 p. m. Thursday. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Medina Baptist Church or the Iroquois Lodge, Ohsweken. December 29, 2003 Ralph Gordon John JOHN - Ralph Gordon (Joe Bear) - At the West Haldimand General Hospital, Hagersville on Friday, December 26, 2003, at the age of 69 years. Husband of the late Evelyn Chubb (Hill) John; loving father of Randy, Sue and Darrell Gregg, and Jim and Joanne; dear grandfather of Justin, Charles, Summer, Dallas, Shauna, and Brandon; brother of Melita McNaughton; also survived by many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by parents Chancey and Annie (Jamieson) John, sisters Glennis Long and Nellie John, brothers Arn, Don, and Herman John. Joe Bear was a member of the Canadian Harness Association. He will be sadly missed and fondly remembered by his many friends and relatives. The family will honour his life with visitation at the STYRES FUNERAL HOME, Ohsweken after 2 p. m. Sunday. Funeral Service and Burial will be held at the Medina Baptist Church, Six Nations on Monday, December 29, 2003 at 1 p. m. Evening Prayers 7:30 p.m. Sunday. Copyright c. 2003 Brantford Expositor. -=-=-=- December 23, 2003 Tasheena Rae-Ann Bear BEAR - Tasheena Rae-Ann. On December 20th 2003 Tasheena Rae-Ann Bear #19 (Iskwa Iskwew-"Budding Woman") received her call by the Creator to begin her journey to the Spirit World. She leaves to celebrate her life by all those whose lives she touched. Tasheena born March 25, 1983 was raised, nurtured and loved by her grandparents Andy Farkas and Eileen Farkas, her mother Heather (Rob), her Aunts Shelley (Patrick) of Martensville, Donna (Lindsay) of Pilot Butte, her Uncles John (Kelly) of Ochapowace, Rob (Shannon) of Fort Quappelle, Winston (Ann) of Chacachas, Ron (Elaine) Farkas of Moosmin and Darrell (Joan) Farkas of Okotoks, AB. "...my daughter, sister, niece all in one" "My love for Tasheena, it was great." She is survived by her siblings Nova Lee, Anthony, Robert and Kianna who she loved dearly. As well Tasheena will be missed by her special cousins (brothers & nieces) Skyler, Chance, Sterling, Marlowe, Emery, Birdie, Sasha, Blaze, Reagan, Thomas, Valdez, Ceejay, Adonia, Danielle, Ryan, Tyler, Aaron, Michael and Maggie, who she was very proud of. Tasheena also leaves to mourn many aunts, uncles and special friends. Tasheena was an avid and competitive sports enthusiast, participating in fastball, basketball, volleyball, badminton and hockey winning numerous medals and awards. Tasheena embraced her First Nation Heritage which was exemplified by her participation in pow wows, cultural gathering, hunting and fishing. She enjoyed Scrabble and Kaiser which she took very seriously. Tasheena's family relinquishes her spirit freely to her spirit family including her maternal great grandparents Marlowe Kenny and Margaret Bear and paternal grandparents Andrew and Elizabeth Farkas. A traditional wake will be held December 23, 2003 at the Kakisheway School, Ochapowaces First Nation commencing at 4:00 p.m. The traditional feast will take place December 24, 2003 at 11:00 a.m. with a traditional funeral service to follow at the Kakisheway School. Interment will take place at the East Ochapowace Cemetery. Arrangements in care of ASSURANCE FUNERAL SERVICES, Weyburn, SK. Toll Free 1-866-822-5252 Tamara Kolodziejski. The Farkas and Bear Family would like to thank everyone for all the prayers and support shown through the difficult time. Meegwatch "Across the years I will walk with you in deep green forests, on shores of sand and when our time on earth is through in heaven too you will hold my hand" December 27, 2003 Ivan Pelletier PELLETIER - Ivan Pelletier (Bird) late of the Gordon First Nation, born September 12, 1950, passed away peacefully with his family by his side, December 26, 2003. Ivan was predeceased by his father Daniel, and his brother Donald. He is survived by his wife Wendy, his children: Tammy (Ashley), Crystal (Brian), Kevin (Charmaine), Ryan (Dezarae), Laura (Tim), Mitchell, Carol (Smurf), Murall (Clarence) and Lyle, his mother Gladys, brother and sisters, Dennis (Doreen), Sylvia, Rhonda (Leon), Karyn (Derek), his grandchildren, Ashton, Keelia, Eli, Garret, Ty, Cassidy, Hailey, Dusty, Courage and Rylan, one uncle, numerous aunties, cousins, nieces, nephews, in-laws, relations and friends. The Funeral Service will be held Tuesday, December 30, 2003 at 2:00 PM in the Gordon First Nation Gymnasium, Gordon First Nation, with Rev. Ron Hooper and Joe Pelletier, officaiting. Burial to follow in the Pelletier and Bird Cemetery. The Wake will be held on Monday, December 29, 2003 at 4:00 PM in the Gordon First Nation Gymnasium. Arrangements are in the care of LEE FUNERAL HOME 757-8645. Copyright c. 2000-2003 Regina Leader Post Group Inc. -=-=-=- December 29, 2003 Mary Anne Black Water MARY ANNE BLACK WATER of the Blood Reserve passed away at Cardston Municipal Hospital on Sunday, December 21, 2003 at the age of 66 years. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at ST. CATHERINE'S CATHOLIC CHURCH, Standoff, on Monday, December 29, 2003 at 12:00 Noon with Reverend Les Kwiatkowski O.M.I. Celebrant. Interment to follow at St. Catherine's Cemetery. Cornerstone Funeral Home & Crematorium, 381-777. Copyright c. 2000 Alberta Newspaper Group, Inc./Lethbridge Herald.