292 24 26018 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/079ecca459315f22302ac1921a9950c0.pdf accd1f703401fd1ea64eeacf1d0ce84d PDF Text Text ���PERSONALS/NOTES John Oenemy Jr. of Kalamazoo, son of John Denemy, received a phone call from Congressman Wolpe infonning him he has been accepted at West Point Military Academy. Congratulations John! Indian Youth Camp - Heritage Camp 8-12 years old Meeting - July 5 thru 11, 1981 Indian Camp Meetings - Kewatin - July 12 thru 19, ,1981 North Port - August 2 thru 9, 1981 Mt. Pleasant - Au9ust 30 thru September 6, 1981 FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL: Mary Church (616) 896-9203 Some people have been asking for Fr. John Haskell's address so they may send him a thank you note for saying mass recently. His address is Rt. 1 - Box 25, Baraga, Michigan 49903. LexingtoR/Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council Fall Festival will be held on Thursday, September 17. 1981. Anyone interested in setting up a booth please call Rae Santigo at 774-8331. Leelanau Indians, Inc. 11th Annual Peshawbestown Pow-Wow - August 15 &16, 1981. For more information contact Mr. Louis Koon, Chairman, Pow-Wow Committee or Mrs. Esther Koon, Secretary, Pow-Wow Committee, RR#l, Box 118, Peshawbestown Community Center, Suttons Bay, Michigan (616) 271-3538. Flier is also available at the Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council. Women's Softball schedule for July Wednesday, July 1, 6:15 p.m. W. Union Wednesday, July 8, 7:30 p.m. W. Union Wednesday, July 15, 6:15 p.m. Union BB Men's Softball schedule for July Monday, July 6, 6:15 Belknap Monday July 13, 8:45 Belknap Monday, July 20, 8:45 Belknap FOR MORE INFORMATION CONCERNING WOMEN'S SOFTBALL CONTACT: LEE SPRAGUE 456-3720. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONCERNING MEN'S SOFTBALL CONTACT WALLY HALL 774-8331. Lexington Community Education classes will begin on September 21, 1981. If you would like to pre-register for classes, please call the counselor, Steve Parsons, anytime after August 19, 1981. CALL: 456-3720. WISHING YOU ALL AVERY FUN~ BUT SAFE SUMMER. HOPE TO SEE YOU ALL IN THE FALL. �REPORT TO COALITION OF FEEDBACK FROM INDIAN MASS MAY 15, 1981 by Joe John The Mass was attended by approximately 75-80 Indian persons. --A number of Indians reported they were very pleased with the Mass. --Some elders felt that the Medicine Lodge or Medewin Society would be appropriate to use if it was followed step by step. Most local Indians are unfamiliar with Medicine Lodge. --It was noted that a number of older Indians who were baptized into the Catholic Church who no longer attend felt uncomfortable in a church because they had been away for so long. They indicated that it would be easier to attend a mass at a public place such as Ab-Nab-Awen Park. --One person who attended questioned whether a traditional Indian Mass and what took place at the Mass was in keeping with the sacraments had been approved of by the church. --One elder noted that drums should have been incorporated into the liturgy. --Several persons felt that Indian prayers and songs should have been offered in the liturgy. --A number of people did not attend or were confused because the site for the Mass and date were changed several times. Finally, I suggest it might be a good idea to ask Fr. Gardner to have a mass here next in order that Indians might experience his approach of incorporating tradition into the liturgy. SENIOR CITIZEN'S PROGRAM NEWS by Dawn Anderson I am pleased to report that the quilt raffle was a great success. Carl Hamilton did the honors by drawing the winning ticket. Lee Sprague was the grand prize winner. The drawing was witnessed by Greg Bailey, Wally Hall, Bob Johnson and myself. Money collected so far for the raffle was $79.50. The Indian dolls sold on the Lexington Senior Day, May 28, 1981, was $6.50. Total senior fund to date is $86.00. The July fund raiser will be a fifty-fifty raffle. Balance from April Senior Bake Sale Lunches Paid GRITC donation TOTAL: $ 2.15 $ 56.53 $ 47.25 $ 75.00 $180.93 :r-14·: I Groceries & Supplies purchased Balance for June $148.19 $ 32.74 I . 1 i 1 ~ \ ,. , I �A TRIBUTE TO CHARLES (JUMBO) ANDERSON How do we love you? Let us count the ways! Jumbo Anderson, a former Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council employee, has been, and still is, our jack-of-all-trades. Because of the budget crunch Jumbo recently was laid off from the Inter-Tribal Council, but because he is such a wonderful person, still is around to help all of us who need him. There is no way in the world we can thank him for all the things he does for our staff and community, but we would like to let him know we appreciate him very much. Jumbo is always there to pick up, help put together, and mail the Turtle Talk, to fix staff cars, answer phones, pick up donations, move heavy items in a single bound (that might be why his nickname is JUMBO), make coffee for staff and visitors, run errands, always volunteers to help with special events, helps our custodians, and is always willing to help our seniors. Jumbo is always cheerful and full of sparkle. He keeps the staff on their toes. He's always willing to help. So, Jumbo, again, thanks. by all. Your energy, enthusiasm, and friendliness is appreciated ////////////l/////////////////////////////l///////I////////////////////////////////// ll/lllllll/l/llllllllllll/ll/lll/llll/lllll//l/llllllll/l//ll/ll/l///l/ll/ll//l//ll/I /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////l//////////I//////// June 12, 1981 Many thanks to all who promoted the Indian mass on May 15, 1981, at St. Mary's Church. And all that participated in any way to welcome Fr. John Haskell, the mass celebrant. Also thanks to Fr. John for accepting the invitation and driving somewhere near 600 miles to celebrate with us, even though he became ill on the way and had to stop to rest for three hours. It would have been much easier and much closer to turn back. Grand Rapids was blessed in a special way that day. I was especially blessed. As I seek to learn more of my ancestrial ways, although I could not understand all that was done, I sensed one thing for sure, a very sacred and holy presence existed and that could only be the presence of the Great Sptrtt! I know now that my search is not worthless or in vain and I was encouraged to continue and not give up. I hope someday to learn about the traditional in the mass and that it will be respected soon and that I will be able to take part in this most beautiful and unusual eel ebration. Thanks again Violet Cunvnings - Chippewa 935 Arianna N.W. Grand Rapids, MI 49504 �ATTENTIOO All Gt\TB TAKERS! Notta Bla.c..k, Ken AndeJL6on, Tony Spttague., Vu.a.ne. Ra.phael, Von Bowen, FJtank Shomin, Ron Judoon, Ja.YU.c.e. Luke., Sandy Le.w.iA, Tell.Jl,{_ Le.a.UJte.aux, Venni..6 Shana.naquet, IGi..m Spttague., RobeM: Luke., M.lc.hael HeJLb.6t, Wanda Raphael, Kathy Raphael, Rob HeNL, Kathy Sc..httubbe., Wc.J...a Ane.w.iAhofU, Sue. Ble.e.keJL, Hatc.!Ue.tt Btluc..e., 8Jr..e.nda Cantu, Robin ChaJWulnd, Vav..ld Euotac..e., Bon..lta Mo~, Juli...o.. S.tJr.ohl, R..lta We.mi.guttm6, Ccvr.l We.oaw, Vo.ttie. Wy.6oc..fU and Be.vVll.y P~IUAktt. We have brief reports on the results of this test. There is some interesting information. It may help you decide on your future. Please call me or stop by to see me during 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. My number is 774-8331. I will be available after July 13, 1981. Check in at the front office. See you soon. Loretta *********************************************************************************** *********************************************************************************** We hope that everybody is enjoying their summer vacation. At this time we are making plans for the next school year. What will YOU be doing next year? Have you finished your GED? How close are you to getting your diploma? Do you need to earn some money? Are you looking for part-time work? We will offer the fol 1owing programs: Driver's Training, Drumming &Singing, Homemaker's Club, Indian Craft's, High School Completion, Job Seeking Skills, Typing, Reading, Math. Also, Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council will offer a limited number of openings for a CETA III Program. You can get paid for coming to school for twenty (20) hours per week. You must qualify. For details, see Loretta after July 6, 1981. Her office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday. Stop by to see us! Maryan, Loretta, Sue For more information call: 774-8331 or stop by 45 Lexington N.W. ***************************************************************************** *******************************************************************************b I fell asleep with the setting sun And Grandmother moon smiled upon me 6/17/81 Kareen Lewis �TUBERCULOSIS WAKE UP TO THE FACTS! TB STILLS REMAINS A SERIOUS DISEASE. Best estimates suggest 16 million Americans are infected - have live TB germs in their bodies. Unfortunately, most of these infected persons do not know they are infected. Annually about 30,000 break down with ACTIVE disease. Anyone can get TB. Tuberculosis spreads from person to person. Persons with active TB cough or sneeze germs into the air. A simple skin test can show whether you have the TB germs in your body, even when there are no signs of disease. A small amount of harmless material is placed between the surface layers of the skin, usually in the forearm. If you have picked up the TB gem, a redness or swelling will appear at the test spot within 48 to 72 hours. Today the infected person is treated. This treatment is to prevent the TB germs from becoming active and doing lung damage some time in the future. People who should get TB tests regularly are: those who are in contact with a person found to have active TB, diabetics, those with chronic chest conditions such as asthma, chronic bronchitis, emphysema, dust diseases or "cigarette cough", persons making poor or slow recovery from flu or pneumonia, persons suffering from lung cancer. TO PROTECT YOURSELF FROM TB: 1. Have a TB skin test periodically 2. See your doctor tf your TB skin test is positive 3. Follow your doctor's advice if you are placed under treatment. FOR MORE INFORMATION: CALL THE KENT COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT. **************************************************************************************** ************************************************************************************ SUGAR SUGAR SUGAR SUGAR SUGAR SUGAR SUGAR SUGAR SUGAR SUGAR SUGAR SUGAR SUGAR SUGAR IN READY-TO-EAT CEREALS Sugar plays several important roles in the formulation of both non-ready-sweetened cereals such as Kellogg's Corn Flakes and ready-sweetened cereals such as Kellogg's Sugar Frosted Flakes of Corn. On the average, a one-ounce serving of Kellogg's non-ready sweetened cereal contains about one level measuring teaspoon of sugar. An equivalent weight of a ready-sweetened cereal contains another one to three measuring teaspoons of sugar. The amount of sugar added to ready-sweetened cereals is based on the results of consumer taste panels. Research has indicated that the amount of sugar added to ready-sweetened cereals by the manufacturer is about the same as that commonly added from the sugar bowl to the nonready-sweetened varieties. *************************************************************************************** *****************************************************************"******************* FIRST AID FOR POISONING IF SWALLOWED 1. Give milk or water (unless unconscious). 1 to 2 cups for children age 1 to 5 years. Up to 1 quart for children 5 years and older. 2. Call POISON CENTER; read general measures. TOLL FREE 1-800-442-4571. (24 hours} 3. The POISON CENTER may advise you to induce vomiting. This is done with Syrup of Ipecac: child - 1 Tablespoon adult - 2 Tablespoons, followed by two (2) or more glasses of water. 4. Activated Charcoal and Epsom salts may be advised. 5. Vomiting is never recommended when a corrosive has been swallowed. ��GJumdmo:theJt No longeJt Vo I 1.>e.e. .6un.6 light In moll.YU.ng.6 f.'.XlfUng Se.CJte:t.6 06 c.oloM o6 cUJte.c:tio n.6 0 6 be.g.lnnbig.6 06 e.ncUng.6 Bu:t 1.>:tlU I 6e.e.l h,U, v.xvun:t.h Upon a.n a.ge.d 6a.c.e. And :thundeJt only .6 pe.a.k..6 to me. In whMi pe.IL6 In In rn In a. a. a. a. whMipeJt touc.h gla.nc.e. .6ong To To To To .6f1.aJr..e. dlte.a.m Se.CJte:t.6 In In In In Though I he.a.11. pOWeJt6ul fz,U, WO 11.d.6 the. :the. :the. the. No longeJt c.a.n de.e.IL6 1.1wl6;tne..6.6 move. me. cWt e.a.11.t.h 6-Vte. wa.:teJL k.e.e.p 11.e.me.mbeJt And ye.:t r :t11.a.v el 6a.11. :the. 11.e.d 11.oa.d 6/5/81 6/3/81 Ka.11.e.e.n Le..w-i.-6 Ka.11.e.e.n Le..w-i.-6 1111 1111 The Substance Abuse staff at Inter-Tribal Council would like to invite you to a potluck on Thursday, July 9, 1981. We hope lots of people will join us to hear what we're all about and the services we can provide. At the meeting we'll show a film and also tell you about the programs we have planned for the next few months. We're a fairly new program and we'd like your help and input in getting off the ground. The main agenda of the evening is to get together and enjoy ourselves and each other. Hope to see you there! 1111 1111 ~ 1111 ~ 1111 ... lill ... ... ""... ... -... "'lill Kim, Kareen & Bobbi ... ~ NOTE: Again, I would 1ike to take a minute to thank Duane Raphael for al 1 his help in drawing pictures for the Turtle Talk. Even though school is out for the summer, Duane has been around to help. His drawings seem to give the newsletter a whole lot of character. So, again, thanks Duane. ��INDIAN EDUCATION As a result of the "Walk for Support of Education" to Lansing, in May of 1981, which involved Native American youth from various parts of Michigan, they were given a special honor by the Sault Ste. Marie Indian Education Dept., put together by Bill Church. June 12, 13, 14, titled "Indian Awareness Weekend" was made available to honor the youth for their participation and efforts in the meaningful 1 wal k' to the capitol grounds in Lansing. Our youth left here on Friday, June 12, on their way to enjoy the festivities. The youth engaged in three days of cultural living and learning and were presented with tokens of appreciation for their efforts, given free meals, enjoyed a drumming ceremony, social activities at Rotary Island, a ferry ride to Mackinac Island at which the youth participated in their annual "Lilac Festival Parade". Mi-gi-zi Drum was the honored drum and was given expense money to attend along with a fee for the drummers. Mr. Bob Van Alstine, Superintendent of BIA was also there in attendance, along with other dignitaries of the area. ��\ )l ,S M T LY ?) I w I '5e.n1or's G:r/S F ~ \ur.Lh 3 J.. t11\Sl\f'€~ ~ ~"iP RUIA9 w-Wow SoFT8ALL s HRSl-\pee.. wftk po..n~, Pcrw We-..) lse..l"lor B11t<e SA le.. b '. IS-!A-1 · U.v. ; or. 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Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Santigo, Rae (Editor) Subject The topic of the resource Indians of North America -- Michigan -- Periodicals Indians of North America Michigan Michigan -- Grand Rapids Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/992823764903b1344140420ef7936503.pdf 40296dd2bba3ad892623a185e346fe7a PDF Text Text GRAND RAPIDS INTER-TRIBAL COUNCIL TURTLE TALK AUGUST 1981 Executive Di rector ........................................................ J. W. Whee 1er Assistant Director ........................................................ Joseph Raphael Editor .................................................................... Rae Santigo BOARD OF DIRECTORS Simon Francis ............................................................. President George Martin ............................................................. Vice President Barbara Arzola ............................................................ Secretary Jeanette St. Clair ........................................................ Treasurer John Hart ................................................................. Sgt. at Arms Mary Roberts .............................................................. Member Patricia Rawlings ......................................................... Member Mary Church ............................................................... Member Paul Jackson Jr ........................................................... Member Happy birthday to everyone who has a birthday in August. birthday this year and many many more to come. We wish you a very happy Thank you, thank you, thank you to the following people who made it possible to mail the July Turtle Talk out on time. Thanks to Chris Shomin, Maryan Mashka, Sandy Whiteman and Jumbo Anderson. I had to be out of the office that day, but these people made it possible for you to get the newsletter in your homes on time. If you have information regarding the community, poems, drawings, etc., you would like printed in the Turtle Talk, please contact Rae Santigo (774-8331) or write to her at 45 Lexington N.W., Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49504. Thanks to everyone who was a part of writing such a nice story about me in the last issue of Turtle Talk. Believe me, it's a very good feeling to be appreciated and to have such good friends. Thanks again, Jumbo Anderson. �}- ANNOUNCEMENT TO: FROM: SUBJECT: All members of Unit Four, Northern Michigan Ottawa Association Joe John, Executive Board member 33rd Annual Council Meeting The 33rd Annual Council Meeting of the Northern Michigan Ottawa Assn., will be held on Saturday, September 19, 1981, at the 4-H Center on the Fairgrounds in Petosky, Michigan. Registration for the meeting will be from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. The business meeting will begin promptly at 2:00 p.m. Among the agenda items will be the following: 1. Roll call of units. 2. Acknowledge representatives of various organizations. 3. Recognition of "Over 80" Club. 4. Secretary's and Treasurer's reports. 5. Report on status of claims by W. Dominic. 6. Discussion of investments. 7. Election of officers. 8. Current status of Indian programs called for in treaties. 9. Indian Treaty Council Meeting at United Nations. 10. Hunting and fishing rights. 11. Joe John suggestion that NMOA request an appropriate memorial in Petosky for Bob Dominic. Don't let the high cost of gas keep you away. Call a friend and form a car pool. ******************************************************************************** ******************************************************************************** ******************************************************************************** FROM: ONTARIO INDIAN Vol. 3, No. 4 April 1980 "Our prophecies say a time of struggle is coming, people who know how to live on the land will survive." "People are always talking about being rational, but if you look at the whole situation of the world today, it's not very rational. So we're the mystics and the dreamers and the idiots because we listen to our elders, because we respect our children, because we hold the earth sacred, because we keep wanting to share everything and can't quite get the hang of this materialistic society because we don't worship Progress, with a capital P." "But I believe that in the end, it will be the people who love this land, who know how to live on it in a loving and reverential way and spiritual way, who will survive on it. If we survive at all." Mouz Pamp �JACKET TOURNAMENT WHEN? Augu.6-t 29, 1981 WHERE? John Ball Pa4k G4and Rapid.6, MI TIME? 10:00 a.m. SHARP! The G4and Rapid.6 Skin.6 Men'.6 Son-tball -team and -the Indian Eduea-tion P4og4am a4e .6pon.6o4ing a men'.6 and women'.6 jaeket -tou4ney. ENTRY FEE: $30.00 in advanee .60 you4 -team ean be .6eheduled no4 a playing time. by Augu.6t 28, 1981. Fee.6 MUST be in Send nee.6 -to Wally Hall, G4and Rapid.6 Inte4-T4ibal Couneil, 45 Lexington N.W., G4and Rapid.6, MI 49504. FOOV & BEVERAGES WILL BE SOLV. LIMIT: 8 MEN'S ANV 8 WOMEN'S TEAMS. 50/50 VRAWING. 1.6-t plaee - Ten Tou4ney Jaeke-t.6. 2nd plaee - T4ophy SENV FEES NOW SO YOUR TEAM CAN GET IN! FOR MORE INFO CALL 774-8331. G.R. SKINS INVIAN EVUCATION TOURNEY SOFTBALL 81 CHAMPS �I~ SPORTS Our Grand Rapids Skin's softball team was invited to St. Paul Minnesota to participate in the Red School House Tourney. The Red School House team donated $200.00 for gas so the team could make the trip. The Skins took 2nd place and received a nice trophy for their playing. On August 29, 1981, the Grand Rapids Skins and Title IV Indian Education Program will be hosting a men's and women's softball tournament. The first place teams will receive jackets for their team members. We hope to see you all there. Food and beverages will be on sale. The entry fee will be $30.00 in advance. For more information contact Wally Hall or Phil Memberto at the InterTribal Council at 774-8331. Remember, entry fees will have to be in advance. More information will follow later. SENIOR CITIZEN'S PROGRAM On Monday, June 29, 1981, the seniors went on a shopping trip to the Flea Market and strawberry picking. Nine people attended that day. Senior meals. There were eight meals served for the month of June. 160 people were provided with meals. The following is money generated for the senior meals for the month of June. May balance ................... $ 32.74 Bake Sale ..................... $ 26.18 Senior Lunches Paid ........... $ 45.00 GRITC ......................... $ 25.00 TOTAL: $128.92 Groceries & Supplies .......... $117.39 BALANCE JUNE 30, 1981 $ 11 .53 Update on the Senior funds for the upcoming holidays is $94.50. The Senior Citizens will have a picnic on July 29, 1981, at Riverside Park. Mt. Pleasant and Lansing are invited as guests on that day. There will be live entertainment, games and food. Also on that day a drawing for the 50/50 raffle will take place. Money from the 50/50 will be set aside in the Senior Fund. �A Voice of the Three Fires Sixty-seven years ago, Pe-nay-se (Little Brother of the Eagle) was sent away to Wisconsin to learn and study in the ways of his people. He became a peace chief, a holder and teacher of the spiritual beliefs of the Three Fires people. But it would be a long time before he could pub1 icly teach those beliefs. Indian religion was outlawed in 1921. It was not until President Carter signed the Freedom of Religion Act in 1978 that Pe-nay-se (English name, Erving Romans) was able to spread his knowledge. Today, Erving Romans is 71 years old and the youngest of the three remaining peace chiefs (the eldest passed away last fall). But Erving's years do not show on him and his voice is as strong as his spiritual beliefs. On July 15 and 16 at 10:30 in the morning, he spoke at the InterTribal Council concerning the Peace Shield, the Spiritual Lodge, and the Seven Fires Prophecies. He was invited to come by the Substance Abuse Program, but his message was a voice from the past: The basic spirituality of Indian people. The word "basic" should be emphasized. The spiritual base of the Three Fires people goes beyond tribe or nation or even Christianity, for it is the same for all--yet it is Indian. Erving does not teach the old way~ as much as he teaches the spirituality that made the Indian strong, and he does so in accordance to Christian spirituality. The following was written by Pe-nay-se and contains a little of the message he brought to the Council on the 15th and 16th, but it is still only a small part of the teachings he has to spread. If you missed Pe-nay-se this time, he will be coming back in September and again, hopefully, in the winter. We will try to keep you posted through the "Turtle Talk" but he may be coming on short notice. If you do not wish to miss him, call 774-8331. Kim, Bobbie or Phil will take your name, number and address so they will be able to let you know. �I) As we gather here to search for the truth, we can hear the anguished cry of the Ancient Ones. You can argue with the data and conclusions, if you like, but first look into the past. Those who do may see many truths and look at their own lives with a new feeling of the Ancient Ones and their heritage. The Indian, before the coming of the White Man, did not have to ask himself, "who he was", because he knew for eons of time. His Mother was the earth and the Great Spirit was his Father, and all things had the same Mother and Father. But Man was different than the rest of the creation on earth in the fact that he had a determining spirit, which through the illumination of the Morning Star (the reflection of the Great Spirit) gave him the power to overcome his failures, for his Spirit came from1he Great Spirit. All things knew how to live in harmony with the universe, except man, because all creation except man knew how to give away. The trees were given to the animals and man for their protection, etc. The grasses furnished food for man, animals, birds, etc. He also knew that there were two men in each man. The Spiritual man had to conquer the physical man. Each man was born with a gift of one of the four directions. Not all men had the same gift. By learning to give this gift to his brother he began to travel on the circle of life, which is to become a whole person. For all people were the same in only one way. That was their loneliness. Loneliness is the cause of our wars, greed, hate, love, compassion, etc. So to become in harmony with the universe, he had to learn to give. Not just materially, which comes from the physical man, but to give of himself from the Spiritual man. When all people did this the circle of life became the flowering tree. A universal harmony of all people and the Great Spirit's Creation. And this all came about because the Great Spirit is the presence of the total and the breath of wisdom and love. Some people try to accomplish this through other ways. Some through Wisdom, which is one way of learning. But the nature of man's wisdom is to steal the Star Water. Others through innocence. But man's nature of innocence is to trick, to obtain the Star Water. Looking within or researching is another way. But men frustrate their own introspection and come to the Star Water by force. The fourth way was walked by the people who looked to the east, the true way. The Star Water is understanding, mercy, kindness, love, truth, joy, etc. �May 11 , 1981 To The Editor, Re: an article, "Indian Youth Cry for Unity", written by Keith Gave that ran on May 8, I am deeply disappointed. Mr. Gave focused attention away from the point of the "teach-in", demonstrating support for PA174, to a questionable abstract in the first six paragraphs. The point was, ironically, clearly visible in the accompanying photograph, in which placards proclaimed, "We Need PA174". PA174 is the tuition waiver. Youth's impetuosity is often inspired by a deep passion to change the "world". Changing things outside oneself may appear easier at times than changing what lies inside. Enthusiasm toward this end may sometimes lead to comments about older generations. The intentions of the young men quoted were honorable. It is unfortunate that your newspaper choose to use their naivete to make it appear otherwise. Your actions in this matter were at the least irresponsible, at the worst manipulative. Mr. Gave cannot defend his reporting as being sincere, unbiased, or accurate. He wrote with obvious sarcasm about the wisdom the young men "claim" to have. He did not believe them. His article did nothing, but perpetuate the sterotypic image that the majority see as "Indian". He made no mention of the main speaker for the event, Phillip Deere, who is an internationally recognized spiritual leader. His travels have won him respect from Washington D.C. to Geneva, Switzerland. The headline "Indian Youth Cry for Unity" was misleading. The people were united in pursuit of approval by the legislature of PA174, the tuition waiver. Reading further, the article does explain about federal educational funding cuts and that the tuition waiver may preserve educational opportunities for Indian students that would otherwise be lost. It even explained how the state government enacted the tuition waiver, but neglected to appropriate funds for it. However, Mr. Gave, through the first six paragraphs assured that most white readers would not continue beyond that first impression. Having their sterotypes reenforced, they would stop reading assuring themselves that what they had believed was true after all. You did not have to bend over backwards to slant the story in favor of the Indians, you had only to report it with a discerning, responsible attitude. You choose not to. I wonder if local issues, such as a charge filed with the Civil Rights Commission concerning whether the annual Lansing Pow Wow will be held in Grand Woods Park or not, had anything to do with it? Lansing is the seat of government in this state. If Native Americans cannot get responsible and accurate press coverage from the sole newspaper for Lansing, how can they get fair treatment from the government officials your paper speaks to. You have an even higher responsibility to the Cannons of Journalism, because you represent the capitol, and the press has an extreme amount of power to influence public opinion. Whether this interpretation of the "teach-in" was a deliberate attempt to manipulate public opinion or whether it was simply a mistake made through insensitivity, does not matter at this point. What you have done has harmed an honorable people. The Nishnawbe have become used to this kind of treatment. If your intentions were not deliberate, than I call upon you as Journalists endowed with a public trust to correct it, and actively seek not to make this kind of mistake again. Fair treatment in your newspaper is not so much to ask, is it? Respectfully, �Man and Woman by Sarah Pigeon Fill up my days, embrace my nights. Sweet love flows like nectar for the bees. You quench my thirst, I overflow. We wash away as sand and water. The sky's height can't contain our depth As dandelion fluff on wind's passionate breath. The Bum by Sarah Pigeon He sits on the curb, brown bag in hand, Tattered and used by his fellow man. A bum, some say, a wino, a drunk. He's wasted his life, he's only junk. Useless, worthless, how can this be? When he 1 s such a good lesson for you and me? As he lifts .the brown bag with the bottle inside, He pays for our lesson and the price is quite high. Would you take his place so that others might learn? Or is this an "honor" that most would spurn? His life has a meaning, a purpose, a truth, He's a marker of paths for the blindness of youth. Being By Sarah Pigeon Lifetimes are crystal moments strung upon the thread of time. Fragile, glassy beads of being, the Rosary of His mind. Each bead a gem as pure as light, this substance we call life. The whole immeasurable work of art, precious beyond price, Appearances by Sarah Pigeon See me, I am but an image in your mind. For what I am , you can not see and what you see does not exist. I do not reside here on the outside, but buried deep within. You must work to know me as I would work to know you. Funny isn't it? That what appears to be, is not; and what is, appears not. Therefore, we must not trust our eyes. We must know each other as though we are without sight. Truly in the dark, searching for the light in each other. �June 19, 1981 Contact: Telephone: Richard Donley For Immediate Release 791~9306 News Release I want to take this opportunity to announce that I am a candtdate for the office of First Ward Commissioner of the City of Grand Raptds, and will be immediately circulating nomination petitions to formally confirm my candidacy. The First Ward needs a Commissioner who has a strong feel tng for this Ward's diverse population. My history of Community involvement for the past fifteen (15) years, has provided me invaluable experience in know,ing first hand the feelings, needs, and concerns not only of First Ward Restdents, but also of residents of the total City of Grand Rapids, The City of Grand Rapids now faces the hard real ityl of declining local revenues, further aggrevated by the reality of decreasing Federal and State Funds. These realities have forced, and will continue to force, our City Government to adopt austerity budgets with potentially substantial reductions in muni'cipal services. Very difficult decisions related to our city~s government lay ahead and the First Ward, and the city of Grand Rapids, need someone who is in touch with the people, encouraging their input as to the maintenance of Essential Services vital to the quality of urban life and the economtc and residential neighborhood vitality. As a city Commissioner, I will strongly support closer cooperation and mutual support of other local governmental units of those services of this city which are used by residents throughout our county. I will also devote my attention to improving relations between City Government and it's uniformed and nonuniformed workforces. As the campaign progresses, I will be issuing position papers elaborating on these and other issues. I am a life-long resident of the West Side of Grand Rapids, graduating from Union High School in 1967. I attended Grand Rapids Junior College for two (2) years and have taken couse work at Grand Valley State Colleges and Western Michigan University. I also hold a Social Work License from the State of Michigan. My involvement in Community Organizations includes: Past President, West Side Youth Council; Member, West Side Complex Butlding Committee; Past Member, Neighborhood Health Services Board; Member, Mayor '·s Citizen's Participation Task Force; Past Member, John Ball Target Area Council; Member, West Michigan Gleamers; Member, Mayor's Housing Task Force: Member and Extraordinary Minister, St. James Roman Catholic Church, I have been employed as Director of the West Side Com pl ex since 1973. I am married, and have a son, and reside with my wife Christine at 1540 McDonald, N.W, ********************************************************************************* PERSONALS/NOTES Julia Winchester was appointed one of the final 16 delegates to the 1981 White House Conference on Aging. Jacket Tournament - August 29, 1981, ·John Ball Park, 10:00 a.m. sharp! information contact Wally or Phil at 774-8331. For more Welcome back to Robynn Maskha and Mark Reuckert who just returned to Grand Rapids from Florida!! �FROM TUSCARORA INDIAN TRIBE DROWING CREEK RESERVATION Route 2 - Box 108 Maxton, North Carolina, 28364 Dear Editor, I would like published in your newspaper that any Native American Indian could drop by Drowning Creek Tuscarora Indian Reservation at any time while passing through the state of North Carolina and camp here for free. They could also go fishing and swimming. We are just one and one-third mile north east of Maxton, North Carolina off of Highway 74. Please send us a complimentary copy of Indian Talk. Sincerely yours, Leon Locklear, Chief YXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX X/X/X/X/X/X/X/X/X/X/X/X/X/X/X/X/X/X/X/X/X/X/X/X/X/X/X/X/X/X/X/X/X/X/X/X/X/X/X/X/ xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx LEXINGTON COMMUNITY EDUCATION CENTER It is that time of year again! That time to sign up for school, set new goals and meet those goals. Many exciting things are happening at Lexington. Become part of them! Stop in if you are interested in your diploma, GED, Driver's Training, Drumming, Singing, Homemaker's Club, Senior's Club, Indian Crafts, Job Seeking Skills, Typing, Reading or Math. Again, there are a limited number of openings for the 20 hour per week CETA III Program. The first people to sign up will be given those positions. DON'T WAIT! "He or she who hesitates is lost! 11 Call now 774-8331. Sue, Loretta, Maryan. ********************************************************************************* +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ THANK YOU I would like to take a minute to thank Steve Medawis for sending some of his drawings to us for the Turtle Talk. Steve, your artwork is beautiful and very much appreciated. Your pictures help to make the Turtle Talk even more special to our friends on the Turtle Talk mailing list. You will be happy to know we mail 1500 newsletters each month so your drawings wil 1 be seen across country. THANKS. THANKS. THANKS. THANKS, THANKS. THANKS. THANKS, THANKS. THANKS. THANKS. �SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROGRAM The staff of the G.R.I.T.C. Substance Abuse program was really glad about the big turn out for the potluck we held in July. We had nearly 75 people in attendance and saw a film on alcoholism in an Indian family. It was a positive evening with lots of happy faces. We hope to do this again soon. Also in July we had a visit from Erving Romans an elder from the upper peninsula who taught some of the basics of traditional beliefs. Erving will pass through Grand Rapids again this fall and we will ask him to teach again. The following is a schedule of the Speaker's series we have starting in July. Everyone is invited to come and hear what these good people have to share with us. July 23, 1981, Bob Stone from Muskegon 7:00 p.m. "Does Alcoholics Anonymous work for Native Americans?" July 30, 1981, Mary Swanson, Ottawa, head nurse at the Care Unit "The path to healing an alcoholic" August 6, 1981, Robin Johanson, Mt. Pleasant Indian Commission, 7:00 p.m. "What can families do to deal with alcohol and drug problems" AND Ed Whitepigeon speaking on "Indian Identity and Traditional Christian Values" August 13, 1981 7:00 p.m. Jane Jawahir, medical doctor "Can your baby be born an alcoholic?" (This will also be a rap session for women on how to take care of their bodies, especially during pregnancy. It will be a good chance to just talk informally with a doctor.) August 20, 1981 7:00 p.m. Mike Smith, Project Rehab Counselor "What everyone should know about street drugs" We hope we'll have a good turn out for these programs and would like to hear from people about the speakers they'd like to hear. Also watch the Turtle Talk for the date of our next potluck dinner and for a film series we have planned. GROUPS STARTING ... JOIN A CIRCLE OF CONCERN Beginning the second week in August, Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council will offer the chance for Native people to get together in small groups to give and receivP help and knowledge in our struggle against alcohol and other drugs. In these groups there will be an agreement that what is said is confidential and who is there is private. You do not have to have a drug problem to attend. We only ask that those who come are honest in their desire for help or to help. And, we will do all we can to see to it that everyone feels welcome and accepted and knows they are not alone as they face this problem in our community. SCHEDULE IS FOUND ON REVERSE PAGE �SUBSTANCE ABUSE QOn;t. Monday noon to 1 :00 p.m. Starting August 10 a Circle of Concern group for all who wish to come. Perhaps we'll make it a sack lunch group or what ever people would like. In this group you will find others who will offer their support in your search. Wednesday 10:00 a.m. to noon Starting August 12 there will be a Circle of Concern group for women where a wide variety of topics will be discussed relating to the needs of Native women today. This will also be a place where women can gain support for their own search and struggles. {We can provide child care if needed. Please call the Substance Abuse office if needed.) Wednesday 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Starting August 5 we'll offer some fun activities for young people to get together and learn some things about the fundamentals of sports. There will be some teaching and playing of basketball, weight lifting and other sports. Just the thing to get in shape for the fall sport's schedule. The activities will change every few weeks so watch Turtle Talk for coming events. We'll try to round up some tickets for some sport's events also so youngsters can see first hand what they're learning. Along the way there will be some learning about what is healthy for young bodies. COME ON AND JOIN IN! Not just everything we develop from this department of G.R.I.T.C. will focus just on substance abuse but we will be a place where you can deal with those problems. WE PLAN TO HAVE FUN WHILE WE'RE AT ALL THIS AND WE THINK YOU WILL TOO. NOTICE 3rd ANNUAL NORTH AMERICAN NATIVE AA CONFERENCE WEEKEND OF AUGUST 21, 22 & 23, 1981 REGISTRATION: $7.50 per person TO BE HELD AT: Chippewa Tribal Center, Shunk Road, Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan MAIL REGISTRATION TO: Harriet Shedawin, P.O. Box 854, Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783 Harriet Shedawin - 1-906-635-0492 (bffice) Al Mattson - 1-906-495-5090 {home) 1-906-632-6314 (home) HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO LEVI &MICKY KIOGIMA WHO JUST CELEBRATED THEIR 38TH ANNIVERSARY. CONGRATULATIONS FROM ALL YOUR FRIENDS AT THE GRAND RAPIDS INTER-TRIBAL COUNCIL. �l '1 FAITH GOSPEL CHURCH Meeting Place .................. 7300 S. Division Pastor ......................... B. J. Elk Phone .......................... 531-6104 SCHEDULE IS AS FOLLOWS: Sunday 10:00 a.m. Sunday School &Morning Worship Evening Services 6:00 p.m. Wednesdays 7:00 p.m. Bible Study EVERYONE WELCOME! Watch coming ad of Dunningville camp meeting in September. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Happy Birthday to Andrea Yount who celebrated her birthday on July 16, 1981. All your friends at the Inter-Tribal Council hope you had a very wonderful birthday. ) ~ _t} .t:J xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx LEXINGTON FALL FESTIVAL SPONSORED BY: LEXINGTON COMMUNITY EDUCATION & GRAND RAPIDS INTER-TRIBAL COUNCIL 45 Lexington N.W. September 17, 1981 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. It's time for the annual Lexington Community Education Fall Festival. There will be plenty of displays> food, sales booths, entertainment for the children and FREE door prizes. We would love to see you all there. Bring the kids. If you would like to set up a booth, contact Rae Santigo at the Inter-Tribal Council at 774-8331. There will be lots of surprises. If anyone is interested in donating a door prize, please contact Rae Santigo. 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Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Santigo, Rae (Editor) Subject The topic of the resource Indians of North America -- Michigan -- Periodicals Indians of North America Michigan Michigan -- Grand Rapids Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/d14c143c98a8c6a96901eb47e631570a.pdf 61ed769c5568fac80661e56328183198 PDF Text Text • GRAND RAPIDS INTER-TRIBAL COUNCIL TURTLE TALK SEPTEMBER 1981 Executive Director ..................................................... J. W. Wheeler Assistant Director ..................................................... Joseph Raphael Editor .................................................•............... Rae Santigo BOARD OF DIRECTORS Simon Francis .......................................................... President George Martin .......................................................... Vice President Barbara Arzola ......................................................... Secretary ' Jeanette St. Clair ..................................................... Treasurer John Ha rt .............................................................. Sgt. at Arms Mary Roberts ........................................................... Member Patricia Rawlings ...................................................... Member Mary Church ............................................................ Member Paul Jackson Jr ........................................................ Member Happy birthday to you. Happy birthday to you. to you. And many many more. Happy birthday to you. Happy birthday My thanks to everyone who helped with the mailing of last month's issue of Turtle Talk. It's really YOU who make things happen. The Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council will be sponsoring a Boy Scout Group (Club 303). Their meetings will be held at Lexington School, Wednesday evenings, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Eligible age group is 11-17 years old. Anyone wishing to join the club should contact Bob Cook at 456-1147. �DON'T MISS THE FUN AT LEXINGTON THE FALL FESTIVAL ! ! ! I Thursday, September 17, 1981 MUCH MORE 3:00 - 6:00 p.m. Lexington School 45 Lexington N.W. Sponsored By: Lexington Community Education G.R. Inter-Tribal Council . . Ethnic Food Indian Jewelry Indian Crafts - Art Neighborhood Displays Fun For The Kids �FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 8/12/81 The Urban Indian Culture Club, Inc. has announced that it has received a $1,500 grant from the Nebraska Committee for the Humanities, a state program of the National Endowment for the Humanities. The grant will be used to help pay the expenses for the Urban Indian Culture Club's 10th Annual Pow Wow. The Pow-Wow is a celebration of the rich cultural heritage of the Plains Indian. Activities include traditional Hand Games, Gourd Dances, and War Dances. Contests will be held to determine champion dancers in all dance categories. This years• Pow-Wow will be held over Labor Day weekend at N.P. Dodge Park in Omaha, Nebraska. The public is invited. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONCERNING THE POW-WOW CONTACT: Joe Hollowell - 345-1576 Gwen Nugent - 323-8647 Dot Hollowell - 345-2226 GENERAL NEWS Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council staff attended a public hearing on GLR funding for the 81-82 school year. Outcome - Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council will receive funding of $10,000 for the next year. SENIOR NEWS A total of 210 people were provided with meals in the month of July. Steve Monsma, State Senator-32nd District, came for a visit on Monday, July 27, to meet our Native American Seniors. He was also given a tour of our building. On Wednesday, July 29, the Seniors had their picnic at Riverside Park. people from Lansing, Mt. Pleasant and Grand Rapids area attended. Sixty-nine Door prizes went to: Hank Sprague (1st place) water painting made and donated by Lee Sprague. Betty Mark (2nd place) pair of Indian dolls donated by the Homemaker's Club. Harry Judson and Steve Waukazoo won 3rd & 4th place. They each won a set of towels. Other prizes were won by: Cliff Gould, Izada Gee, Rose McSaubi, Roy Chivis, C. Smith, John Crampton, Elizabeth S. Grass, Sylvia Swanson, Joe King, Maggie Jackson, Lucy Smith, John King, Betty Mark, Steve Waukazoo, Nellie Jackson, Mary Shawagon, Julia Shaegwadja, Charlotte Wayashe, Golding Cogswell, Zalpha Hill, Joann Jackson, Lena Strong, Iniz Carvantes, M. Keogima, & Elizabeth Elmer. $147.25 was collected on the Senior 50/50 raffle. Cecelia Sprague drew the winning name. Congratulations to Ron Judson who won $74.25. Thanks to Marion and George Ziton, owners of the Four Seasons Bar, who generously donated the ice for the Senior picnic. �SENIOR NEWS cont . .Something very special happened the day of the Senior picnic . Some very unselfish and helpful people volunteered to help the Outreach team with s etting up, cooking, serving and cleaning up. Thanks to Jumbo Anderson, Greg Bailey , Wally Hall, Bu ddy, Sherri and Merri Medawis, Phil Memberto and Chris Shomin. It wa s these people who were willing to help that made our day easier and gave a goo d example an d respect to our elders. *********************************************************************************** FAITH GOSPEL CHURCH MEETING PLACE: 7300 S. Division PASTOR: B.J. Elk PHON E: 531-6104 Bible Study - Wednesdays 7:00 p.m. Sunday School & Morning Worship - Sundays 10:00 a.m. Evening Service - 6:00 p.m. EVERYONE WELCOME ********************************************************************************** WE'RE VERY PROUD Big surprises can come in small packages. One such is Elizabet h Pi geon, 7, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry (Butch) Pigeon of Holland. Elizabeth was the winner in the girls fancy dance category 6-12 at the Keewenaw Bay Pow-wow in Barage July 24, 25, and 26. Her prize was a wa tch, just right for a small wrist. Miss Pigeon has been fancy dancing since the Lansing Pow-wow 197 9. Her participation has increased and been rewarded with her win at the Muskegon Pow wow last fall when she placed first. She took third place at the Three Fires Pow-wow this summer. Fancy dancing is just one form of Elizabeth's dance expression, she has also studied ballet for two years. Elizabeth's enthusiasm is a delight to her parents and grandparents as expressed by her paternal grandfather, Ed Whitepigeon of Lansing. Elizabeth is the great, great, great, great, great granddaughter of Wah-be-me-me, for whom White Pigeon Michigan is named. Elizabeth's dancing has become a family project. Her aunt, Julie Pigeon of Kalamazoo, gave her the beadwork and initial instruction. Her mother, Sarah, made her ribbon dresses. Her paternal grandmother, Virginia Pigeon of Kalamazoo made her long-desired, fringed shawl and her father, Butch , made her leather work. It is through this support of family and friends that Elizabeth is learning about tradition. It is .through the enthusi asm of t he young that tradition is kept alive. . �SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROGRAM A Time for Moving Forward ... The Substance Abuse Program is now in full swing offering services and activities to the community. Louise Medawis is leading groups, a Circle of Concern, Mondays at 9:30 a.m. and Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. The groups deal with AA attitudes, but in traditional ways. They are for both men and women and will be held at the Council in room 7. Phil Memberto is a new staff member and counselor with the program. He will be having many youth activities going on through the year. Presently, he is having weight lifting and sport films on Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. Erving Romans, the spiritual teacher and elder, will be here the first week in September. Call Phil or Bobbie at 774-8331 to find the exact time. He is a man of much wisdom and should not be missed. Look for us to bring you the films "Windwalker" and "I Will Fight No More Forever" in the near future, probably around the first week in November. Both films have Native American cast in positive and truthful ways. Both also have Nick Ramus in the cast who plays twins in the extraordinarily beautiful film, "Wi ndwa 1 ker" . Lastly, I am moving on. It has been a good year. I have met many whom I respect and I have learned a great deal. I thank everyone for giving this year to me. Me-gwetch Kim Hoag ******************************************************************************** ******************************************************************************** INDIAN CHILD WELFARE PROGRAM UPDATE The purpose of the Indian Child Welfare Program is to prevent the unwarranted removal of Indian children from their homes. During the first year of the Indian Child Welfare Program we served a total of 44 families, exceeding our goal by 34 families. (227%) Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal 's goals for the second program year beginning August 1, 1981, are to provide services to a total of 26 families either through counseling, guidance, legal representation or advice. Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council will also be recruiting Indian families to become licensed foster homes for Indian children. For more information contact Geri Conway or Joseph (Buddy) Raphael at the Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council . at 774-8331. �NOTICE NOTICE NOTICE NOTICE NOTICE NOTICE \ I COMING SOON NOTICE NOTICE NOTICE NOTICE If anyone is interested in taking J.C. classes at Lexington School on Monday evenings, please call Geri or Chris at the Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council irrnnediately! The number is 774-8331. COURSE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED TO DATE. NOTICE NOTICE NOTICE NOTICE NOTICE NOTICE NOTICE NOTICE NOTICE NOTICE =l\ZS2\7\zsz=VVV\Z\ NATIVE AMERICANS CETA III Classroom Training (20 hours) for Native Americans will begin September 14, 1981 at 9:00 a.m. If you have not registered, ENROLL NOW. and other skill training. Training offers GED, high school completion You must be Native American aged 17 and up. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT LORETTA OR MARYAN AT 774-8331 TODAY! LEXINGTON COMMUNITY EVUCATION VeaJL S.tu.dent.6, It' -6 that :tJ.me agcUn. to ftegAA.teJt 6oft 6all c.f.a..Mu. Leung.ton o66eM a wide va!Uety 06 c.f.a.-6-6U 6oft all a.gu. I 6 you. have aR.way-6 been .trun/U.n.g abou.:t c.ompleting you.Jr. rugh -6c.hool edu.c.ation .thAA AA the time to do U! I 6 you. need to bftMh u.p on you.Jr. Typing we o66eJt an exc.eUen..t Cleltic.al SIUU.6 PftogJtam wruc.h al-60 c.oveM S.teno-6c.Jtip.t, bookkeeping, bMinU-6 mac.hinu, voc.abu.lafty, -6pelling and mu.eh moJie. I 6 you. would like .t o. join u.-6 6oft ou.Jt Vftummi..ng and Singing c.f.a.-6-6 u we would love to have you.. How abou.:t Indian Mt? Leung.ton hM a. 6an.tMtic. AJt.t pftogJtam. WoJr.Jtied bec.aMe you. c.an'.t ftead oft WJU..te? Von'.t be. We c.an help you.. The -6.ta6 6 a.t Lexington AA JiegAA.teJting -6.tu.dent.6 a.t .thAA veJty moment. Why not -6.top by? I 6 we don' .t have the c.lM-6 you. duJ.Jie, we will. do ou.Jt but to Mnd the c.en..teJt but 6oJi you.. Cla-6-6U be.gin Se.ptembeJt 21, M REGISTER NOW. JUST GIVE US A CALL AT 456-3720. You.Jr. Fftiend-6, Lexington Commun.Uy Edu.c.ation sta66 �1 AUSTERITY PLAN for the KENT COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM, INC. submitted by: Joe John In realistically considering the funding outlook, it is the position of the Kent Community Action Program to immediately implement the following recommendations. 1. To reduce the number of Neighborhood Centers; specifically, to close the Franklin Hall Complex, the East Kent Center, the Cedar Springs Center and the North East Complex with the possible option of maintaining the North East Complex if a rent-free arrangement can be worked out with the City of Grand Rapids. We propose to maintain the Sheldon Complex and the West Side Complex. 2. To maintain program Administration functions at the Central Office (550 Cherry Building) and to establish a Mobile Service Delivery System utilizing the experienced staff to work in the out-county areas from the Central Office. 3. To continue Weatherization Program operations from the Madison Center. 4. To reassess Central Office and total staff activities. 5. To reassess Neighborhood Center staffing. 6. To reassess the absolute need for certain jobs; for example, six Job Developers, six Volunteer Coordinators, a Purchasing Agent, a Property Clerk, an Administrative Aide, and two Bookkeepers. 7. To reassess the present telephone system. 8. To reassess inter-agency staff linkages. 9. To freeze all salaries at their present level until September 30, 1981. 10. To revise the agency's office hours; for example, to consider reducing daily work hours to redirect portions of funds otherwise going for payroll expenses. 11. To actively recruit the volunteers necessary to supplement program efforts. 12. To escalate efforts aimed at revenue generating activities. July 22, 1981 Adopted by C.A.P. Board July 29, 1981 �LITTLE ELK by: Sarah Pigeon He's a basket weaver, a maker of toys. He creates beauty, he gives us joy. An elder who's seen the coming rebirth, The children returning to Mother Earth. His wisdom is quiet, his smile meek. In native language our prayers he speaks. The elders are our treasure, they have much to give. We must accept what they offer, while they live. �~ 5EPTEMBER. ' - Lore rto.. ~ool'\. t b1'1-th.d '.s 'Rose. Ma..t-s h's • ,, 5€.t'\1 or \01'1ch. 1:TA ur 6~; "$ ~~;01 \uhc..h_ •• ~l·H;iJn•ty €d. bir+ unc...h. I aa ez)' n.S 1" I~!ior I 011c..I" ~ ., ., 1.s Se."" i or I uV< c...h b1 r-thdc\y bir+-h.dc..j .. se.-n 10 r l VI'\(_~ Je.n.n.e. 610nu's- I '-!It& b1'rth.do..~ \ 0 nch ,. o..y ~eol\ n S '' Cfan l-lami l tun 's ')e~1C{ )l)nC~ •• ·+ya_{_j " ,, -- • Kcu·-en Bodu.. s luht ~ ·-·-·- ~};1[ic~d 's •• sen ;or 1&• I 5chOO Ke I' •s:ev"·or •• . . b1r+h.du.~ se.n;or ,., l & •• 1-kv-Dtd s~ s: b1 r+-hclc.. ,,~ II• 1 �Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council .. .... -- •p -- -- -- -- 45 Lexington, N.W., Grand Rapids, Michigan 49504 -- •te::: Phone: 774-8331 NON NtOm OIO. ~I. POSlACH PAID :.. J1t.M11 !:~ . . .. ··. ··. · NO. 690 MJltDe, MIOt. Betty Jones: Library Grand Valley State Colleges Allendalei MI 49401 r I � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Native American Publication Collection Subject The topic of the resource Native Americans Indians of North America Anthropology Indians of North America -- Michigan -- Periodicals Michigan Description An account of the resource Selected digital surrogates of published and unpublished materials from the Edward V. Gillis Native American publication collection dealing with different aspects of human culture and anthropology, with an emphasis on Native American people, events, organizations, and activities in Michigan. Includes newsletters, event programs, flyers, posters and other printed materials. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gillis, Edward V. 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Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Santigo, Rae (Editor) Subject The topic of the resource Indians of North America -- Michigan -- Periodicals Indians of North America Michigan Michigan -- Grand Rapids Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/18e221748f4f276b0c862f4214a1d86c.pdf ea64b60799133a34379384ac29d9e399 PDF Text Text t GRAND RAPIDS INTER-TRIBAL COUNCIL TURTLE TALK OCTOBER 1981 ExeCl.Lt.i.,ve Vi.lr..ec..t..oJt • ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• J. CAI. Wheel.ell A1.:i.6.{.J.i.tarit Vi.Jr..ec:toll, ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• • Jo1.:ieph Rapfia.el EdftoJt . .•... .• .....••.......•..••.•......•..•....•...•..•..•.••..•... Rae Sa~go BOARD OF DIRECTORS Si..mon f JtanW • .•••••.•.••..••••.•.••.••..•••••.••••••••.•.••.•...••• PJr..ui.d.e.nt GeoJtg e MaJtti.n • •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Vic.e. Pll..e..&i..d.e~ BaltbaJr..a Mzo.f.a. . ..............•...................................... Sec.JLe.taJty J ea.n U.t e. s.t.. C~. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TIt. e.a..6 UJLe.Ji John HaJLt •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• • Sgt. at A1tm1.:i MaJt y Ro beJr.;t:.,6 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Membe,1t Pat!Lic..i..a.. Raroll.ng.6 • •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Membe.1r.. Mally Chu.1tc..h. . . • . . . . • • . • . • • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • • . . . . • • • • . . . . . . . . . . • . . . • . . . MembeJt Pa.ul Ja.c. k..6 on JJt. • • . • • • • • • • . • . • . • . • • • • • • • • • • • • • • . • . • • • • • • • • • • • • • . . • . • Membe.Jt We wish all the people celebrating birthdays in October a very happy birthday and many more to come. Thank you, thank you, thank you to the following people who were \ ind enough to spare a few minutes of their time to last month's issue of Turtle Talk. Thanks to Rick Cash, Loretta Yount, Maryan Mashka, Ruth Merizon and Jumbo Anderson. Don't let drugs or alcohol run your life or the lives of your family members. Call the Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council's Substance Abuse Program. Their staff will be available to help you in whatever way they can. CALL TODAY: Bobbie, Phillip, Louise at 774-8331. We're waiting to hear from YOU. Write us and tell us about your home town, family or any other interesting bits of infonnation. ������A Last Tribute to Toby - A Man's Best Friend The Indian community of Michigan was saddened to learn of the death of a true hero, Toby, a Shepard mix dog, who served his blind master, Joe John, as a Leader Dog and faithful companion for the past 13 years. Toby, who was born in 1966, and passed into the spirit world August 7, 1981, and Joe were assigned together March 22, 1968, at the Leader Dog School in Rochester, Michigan. Joe John, an elder and respected Indian leader throughout the State, and Toby were a familiar sight wherever Indians gathered to socialize, promote Indian rights or causes for the advancement of the socio-economic status of the Indian people. One would find Toby together with Joe in many places where one doesn't expect to see a dog. At all types of Indian meetings all over the state, Pow Wows, Fishing Rights Trials, the Museum, Library, Indian centers, Indian lodge, Mt. Pleasant Government Indian Schools' Annual Reunion, leading Joe in protest marches around the State Capitol Building in Lansing, or at meetings of the Michigan Commission on Indian Affairs, there would be Toby laying beside Joe's chair, uncomplaining and patient, for hours and hours. If Toby could have talked, believe me, he could have told more about Treaties, Census Rolls, Indian rights, Indian education, Indian needs, and the prejudices suffered by our people than most of us could. Over the years, he was there observing and quietly listening. Toby was no stranger to prejudice either. Twice while Joe, Toby and I traveled together on Indian business, we were refused service unless we left Toby outside. Once in Portland and again in Allegan County. The owners of these restaurants soon learned, after Joe signed a complaint against them through the Association for the Blind, that this is an offense punishable by a $100 fine. When attending the two day Fishing Rights Trial in the County Courthouse in Leland, Michigan, a court guard attempted to stop us from entering the court room stating, "No dogs are ever allowed in there!" Joe replied, as we pushed right past him with Toby in the lead, "Just step aside, sonny, this dog has been in more court rooms than you are years old!" While the guard never took his eyes off us throughout the two day trial, he didn't bother us again. Toby endeared himself to everyone who knew him. He was well known on the streets of "River City", as he took his daily stroll from their home on Lafayette, S.E., to the Cottage Bar. There, while Joe visited with his many friends, Toby was treated to the leftovers from yesterday's menu. It was amusing to watch them as they made their way across town. Without a mistake or misstep, Toby led Joe through the traffic and pedestrians. He knew just where to turn in, whether it be the Museum, Library, or wherever Joe wished to go. When an Indian has accomplished some special service for his people or his country, his people honor him by awarding him a much cherished sacred Eagle feather. Toby was a warrior who had surely earned his, but being a dog, never received it. I, for one, believe he has his now, plus other rewards due him, where he romps happily in that "Beautiful Hunting Ground'', free from the pain and illness of this past year. There he has rest, peace and plenty, "in that land where the bright waters shine". Our sincerest sympathy to Joe and Hazel in the loss of truly a "Best Friend". Only another animal lover can understand. Toby will be missed by all of us. He was part of our Indian community. When one part is missing, we all feel the pain. Toby was a real "Indian Dog," A Loyal, Faithful Friend. He earned his place in Dog Heaven Where his rewards shall never end. submitted by: Bea Bailey ��SENIOR NEWS This past month Dawn Anderson has been working of revising the budgets for CSA ($23,600} and GLR ($10,000} contracts. She also received a positive reply from Area Agency on Aging for $12,200. The following three community centers will remain open and have had their service areas expanded. Sheldon Complex, 121 Franklin St., S.E. Service Area Boundaries: Cherry Street extended on the north, Patterson Avenue extended on the east, Grand River and County line on the west, and 60th Street on the south. West Side Complex, 215 Straight N.W. Service Area Boundaries: Sparta Township, Alpine Township, the City of Walker, the City of Grand Rapids west of the Grand River. North East Complex, 629 Michigan Ave~ N.E. Service Area Boundaries: Ten Mile Rd. on the north, including Plainfield, Cannon, Ada and Grand Rapids Townships. Also, the City of Grand Rapids east of the Grand River and north of Cherry Street extended. The following Kent-CAP Programs will maintain their services to the community: Head Start Program Foster Grandparents Youth Employment Red Flannel Acres Elderly Nutrition Program at: Weatherization Program CETA II-B Community Stewards Food Stamp Distribution West Side Complex, Northeast Complex, Cedar Springs, 81 North Main Street FAITH GOSPEL CHURCH 7300 S. Division Pastor - B.J. Elk 531-6104 Sunday ............................ 10:00 a.m ....... Sunday School &Morning Worship Sunday ............................. 6:00 p.m ....... Evening Worship Wednesday .......................... 7:00 p.m ....... Bible Study EVERYONE WELCOME ��I I I -,, y.,J~ •.'"'-'! ~- . .::":.-1'~ '-. ,.~ i '}Ji,:. 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Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Santigo, Rae (Editor) Subject The topic of the resource Indians of North America -- Michigan -- Periodicals Indians of North America Michigan Michigan -- Grand Rapids Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/b5c12faef49de0fbe257490cf8ed8fe4.pdf a2dece448370ba50c503afdba1a25d9f PDF Text Text GRAND RAPIDS INTER-TRIBAL COUNCIL TURTLE TALK NOVEMBER 1981 Exec.ulive D.{_Jz_eeto!t • ....•.••....•.•.•..•.•....•.••...••..•.•••..•...•• J. W. 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Membe!t Paul Jac_fu.5on. ]Jt ••••••••••••..•.•.••••••.••.•.•••••••••.••••••.••.••• • MembeJt I would like to thank those generous people who were kind enough to donate their time to help get the Turtle Talk in the mail on time. Thanks to: Melanie Anewishki, Sandy Whiteman, James Mataxagay and Liz Wesaw. Happy birthday to the following people and everyone else who will be celebrating a birthday in November. Happy birthday to: Frosty Chandler, Robin King, Mary Sandoval, Larry King, Larry Hansen, John Tadgerson, Pete Recollect and Bea Bailey. Please keep us informed if your address has changed. We will need to know both your old and new address including both zip codes. If you have friends or family who would like to receive our newsletter call: Rae Ann Santigo (616) 774-8331 or write to 45 Lexington N.W., Grand Rapids, Michigan 49504. �'r October 6, 1981 Editor of Turtle Talk Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council 45 Lexington N. W. Grand Rapids, MI 49504 Dear Editor: As one of the Michigan delegation who attended the Tekawitha Conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico last August, I was delighted to see Mary Simonait's perceptive article on the conference. It was both factual and sensitive and awakened in all those who went from the Diocese of Grand Rapids fond memories of the trip. It helped me condense my own feelings and views which I have set down in the attached article. I hope you can find a place for it in your next issue. Thank you. Shirley Francis P.S. Thanks to the Catholic Human Development Office of the Diocese of Grand Rapids and its director, Dennis Sturdevant, six persons were able to attend the Tekawitha Conference. They were: Grace Mulholland (Ottawa), Mary Simonait (Chippewa), Regina Hudson (Chippewa), Ron Yob (Ottawa), George Francis (Chippewa) and Shirley Francis. Megwetch, Dennis INDIAN AND CHRISTIAN: IS IT POSSIBLE? The early 1970's were years of conflict for Native Americans as many were drawn to the militant "Red Power" groups that sprung up all over Indian country. These groups yearned to return to traditional Indian ways and religion. Although many Indians, raised as Christians, continued to practice more conservative ways, they had to fight feelings of guilt as they were labeled "Uncle Tomahawks" by their mil it ant brothers and sisters. Both groups suffered. However, it was the new traditionally-oriented group that suffered the most as they longed for the old ways only to be continually frustrated in tneir efforts. The elders they sought to follow were a disappointment; many had grown up and gone to school in the days when B.I.A. policy was to send Indian children to federal Indian schools that forbid them not only to speak their native languages but also forbid them the practice of native religion and traditional cultural ways as well. It was during this period of their life that many of them adopted the Christian religion since the B.I.A. contracted with Christian denominations to operate these schools. Many young militants were frustrated in their attempts to seek out and restore the old ways by the inability to find sources of information on original Indian life styles. Some sought to find answers in books only to find more frustration, heartllr0;1k and hi tterness . 13ooks like Dee 13rown 's 13_u_ry_ _My__H_e_~_t__2!1_ !-J_o_u__!1i_~_~_n_e~_ and Glori s Jahoda's Trail of Tears may have pricked the consciences of whites, but they opened afresh Indian wounds of anguish and despair as they read of the sufferings of their ancestors. At pow wows and other Indian gatherings during the mid 1970's, problems of the militant group were compounded when relief was sought by some in drugs and/or alcohol. cont. on reverse page �Thus, anguish, bitterness, depression and despair seemed to be the fruits and rewards of the search for Indian identity, of the desire to find the ideal Indian way. All of this bottomed out in the late 1970's. For some, suicide was the answer. Others left white spous.es for Indian mates. Others ended up in small communities deep in the reservations or entered hospitals or treatment programs. But others turned toward more positive solutions. Indian schools and Indian controlled school boards sprang up during this period. Indians began to run for offices in their communities, tribal organizations and urban centers. The high school dropout rate went from 63% in 1968 to 9.5% in 1979 in one area. Indians stayed in school or returned to school and stayed on to graduate. Indian professional organizations began to grow and thrive as Native American nurses, doctors, engineers and tribal chiefs used their skills to bring about today's Indian lifestyle. A new brand of Indian parents came on the scene - articulate, vocal and adamant about getting the best education for their children beginning with Head Start for their preschoolers and ending with college programs responsive to Indian needs. This new sense of purpose and direction has also taken plBce in Indian religious thought as it was realized that traditional religious ways must grow or adapt to today's challenge if it is to meet the needs of today's Indian, just as Christianity has had to do over the last 2,000 years. At the Tekawitha Conference it was apparent that many Indians are re-examining the Catholic Christian faith. But they are also emphatic that they can't use a "White Man"/European Christianity. Over and over I heard that what was wanted and needed is the Way of Jesus as it fits Indian life. The theme of this year's conference was "The Emerging Native American/Eskimo Catholic Church." Over 800 Indians and Eskimos from across the country addressed this theme. What was surprising was that the bishops and missionaries are listening. What a far cry from the missionaries of 100 years ago who equated being Christian with living in a frame house (instead of a wigwam or teepee}, singing hymns in English and using a plow (instead of huntingJ. Even five years ago the Tekawitha Conference drew as little as 50 persons, 48 Catholic missionaries and two Indians. But these two spoke out. They wanted to know why they didn't have a voice in the conference, why more Indians weren't invited. Msgr. Paul Lenta, Director of the Bureau of Catholic Indian Missions happened to attend that conference. That had to be Divine Providence for he offered to fund some part of the next year's conference if more Indians were invited. Two years ago 200 Indians attended and last year 800 made it to the conference. And more and more wanted to know why they didn't have more active roles in the planning and implementing of each conference. This year, Joe and Peggy Savilla, A Pueblo Indian couple were the local coordinators of the conference. Their son, Father Ed Savilla, had a prominent role in its planning as did many other Native American Catholic clergy, Sisters and 1ay people. One of the most inspiring moments for me was the Communion se vice conducted by the permanent deacons, all of them Indian. A permanent deacon in the Catholic Church is a married man who prepares himself to serve Jesus and the Church through three to five years of study. His wife also studies with him. He is able to baptize, marry, hold communion services and preach, but does not offer mass or hear confessions. Deacon Victor Bull Bear, a Sioux from a North Dakota Reservation, serves as pastor of his Indian community. Due to the shortage of priests in his area, he conducts regular Sunday services except for the mass once a month by a visiting priest. Deacon Victor speaks fluent Lakota having learned English only four years ago. The Deacon program for American Indian men is one of the church's answers to the request for more responsiveness to the needs of Indians. A seminary for training young Indian men for the priesthood is also being planned. Throughout the conference, Pueblos, Comanches, Yaquis, Blackfeet, Crow, Chippewas, Navajos and many other tribes sounded the cry for a church responsive to Indians. cont. on next page �"We want to follow the Great Spirit, but not as the white man does. For the Great Spirit came to us too. He came to us long before the white man of Europe even heard of Him." And every community of Indians has found an Indian way to follow Jesus with the blessing of their local bishop and priest. Nor is Christianity new to some Indians. The day long visit to the Santo Domingo Pueblo by the Tekawitha Conference delegates was an enlightenment to most. Santo Domingo was named by the Spanish explorer, Conquistedore Coronado, who came to the pueblo 300 yea , s ago. In spite of the hardships brought by the Spanish, the Pueblo Indians adopted the Catholic faith. The day we were there was the Feast Day of St. Dominic. Along with the mass offered by Archbishop Robert Sanchez, there was celebration in true Pueblo fashion by the people. About 1,000 people of the village spent the entire day dancing beautiful traditional Pueblo dances. All men, women and children from preschoolers through teens were dressed in their native symbolic clothes of the Turquoise and Squash Blossom Moieties. It was a beautiful cloudless day with temperature hovering at about 100 degrees. But the people danced on and on, first in front of the church (originally built in 1603) and then between the two kivas on the plaza. The Pueblo people (they have 19 villages in New Mexico) have successfully wedded their ancient ways with Christian belief and practice. Nor are they "Uncle Tomahawks". They have simply learned "not to throw the baby out with the bathwater", but to cherish what is good while ridding themselves of the harmful effects of Spanish domination. In meeting after meeting at the conference I heard similar expressions. For a balanced, whole Indian life, one cannot live on bitterness, hatred, anger and frustration. Rather, wholeness and healing can only come from being fed on the food that Jesus came to bring mankind - the food of love, kindness, thankfulness and forgiveness. However, Indians don't have to partake of these gifts of Jesus in the same way as white men, but can serve them up in true traditional style and way. Prayer, worship, and service to others can and should be geared to the Indian soul as it has been fashioned by God from time in memorial. Native American rituals are happening in Pueblo adobe churches, in Navajo hogans, in Iroquis longhouses, on windswept reservations and in Indian chapels of large churches with mostly white parishioners. What truly matters is that none of us can survive alone. Not only as individuals is this impossible, but neither is it likely that a single family could live without others. This is also true for communities. "No man is an island," John Dunne said long ago. But each man, each family is unique - no other like him or it. So also with the Indian community. It is one beautiful gem in the mosaic of God's creation. How much better for it and all its members to acknowledge their creation by an allloving, very personal and compassionate Great Spirit who is at home with all His people throughout the world yesterday, today and tomorrow! Our family, drained by the struggles of the early 1970's, JOined other Indian families all over the country in the search for peace. We found it where we least expected it - in the traditional ideals of our ancestors, wedded and blended in faith in Jesus. The Tekawitha Conference confirmed our own experience that it is not only possible to be Indian and Christian, but is the best way to find both peace and job. ���1 EARACHES IN CHILDREN Earaches are very common in children, but especially in children below the age of five. Most earaches are caused from the common cold and cause discomfort. When caused by the common cold the result is a build up of fluid inside the ear. At times too much fluid collected in the ear leads to rupture of the eardrum and there is drainage. Sometimes earaches are caused by infection or an allergy. Another type of earache is caused when fluid forms in the middle ear which can cause much pain. This type of earache usually will not occur as often as the child grows older. Infection of the ear canal often happens when children swim in poorly chlorinated pools or when someone attempts to clean wax from the ears. Doctors inform parents that they should NEVER use bobby pins or other unclean tools to clear ears. Even cotton swabs are not advisable. The reason is because these objects force wax deeper into the ear and it becomes packed. Remember, the skin in the ear canal is very thin and infection results from scratching and poking. A build up of wax should only be removed by a physician. Normally wax will dry and will come out of the ear by itself. Getting the wax wet can cause it to swell and block the ear canal. Generally if ear pain is significant and continuous, see your physician. DON'T put medicine in the ears unless it has been prescribed by your doctor. Not even warm oil or ear drops are advised. By doing so it may make the diagnosis even more difficult. Some infections just don't respond to these types of remedies. ************************************************************************************ ************************************************************************************ FLU What is flu? The word flu is taken from the word influenza which is an acute highly contagious disease. The flu usually makes us feel miserable and some of the symtoms include headaches, coughing, sore throat, fever, muscle pains, etc. The flu usually goes away after a few days, however you may feel tired for a week longer. The infection spreads by having close contact with someone who is coughing or sneezing. Usually when one person in the family gets the flu everyone gets it. When you have the flu it is advisable to stay home from work or school. There are vaccines for particular types of flu expected each year. People whose health is in danger should be vaccinated such as the elderly and people with serious illnesses (heart, lungs, diabetes). Vaccines are not routinely recommended for children. Immunizations are usually given in the Fall which will protect you through the winter months. Immunity lasts about six months. Treatment for the flu is usually keeping yourself comfortable, stay in bed, drink liquids, light diet, aspirin and cough medicine when needed. After that it just has to run its course. ����ANNUAL TRADITIONAL VALUES SEMINAR II On October 8-11, five area youth participated in the Second Annual Traditional Values Seminar. These Native students, Deanna Bailey, Lori Burd, Chuck Davidson, Paul Hart and Gary Sheahan had the opportunity to share a unique learning experience. They were amongst a group of approximately 60 other students. This Youth/Elder conference was held on Mackinac Island located three miles off shore in the Straights of Mackinac midway between Michigan's Upper and Lower Peninsulas. The sole objective of that four day event was to share. During those days Elders came together to share their wisdom and cultural knowledge with our youth. Some of the major topics that were presented were: Anishinabe - The Indigenous People, Circle of Life/Cycles, Origin of Native People, Native Spirituality - Indigenous Way of Life, Eastern and Western Lifestyles contrasted, Our Mother Earth, Women in Native Society, The Drum - Its Significance to Native People and Medicinal Purpose of Plants and Herbs. Our Elders came from all walks of life and all directions. Some of these included: Phillip Deer - Spiritual Advisor and Keeper of the Way, George Cornell Native Studies Instructor at M.S.U., Bill Church - Director of Indian Education, Sault Ste. Marie, Don Steavens - Consultant, Red Arrow Singers and Dancers, Bucko Teeple - Consultant, Bay Mills, Tom & Bea Peters - Consultants, Singers & Dancers, Red Eagle Singers - Representing Drum and It's Values, Rosemary Gaskin - Outreach Youth Worker, Sault Ste. Marie, Hank Shaw - Guest Speaker, Al Teeple - Drummer and Singer. Each day started before sunrise with people getting ready for the day. A sunrise ceremony officially kicked-off the days activities. In between breakfast, 1unch and supper an average of two mini workshops were scheduled. Some "cl asses" were held using a natural setting as a backdrop. A few of those "classrooms" included, Arch Rock, Sugar Loaf Rock and Skull Cave. After supper we had one workshop followed by some free time. It was not all work and no play. Bike rentals enabled the youth to tour the Island late one afternoon. Singing, drumming and dancing often provided entertainment into the early morning hours. In between workshops, students were able to explore the Island on their own. In order to keep our strength up for those long and arduous days, our diet became quite important to us. Again our Native youth shared a unique experience. We ate buffalo roast one night, whitefish dinner the next and had a buffalo steak fry our last night there. The food was well prepared and our cook, Rosemary Gaskin, saw to it there was enough to go around. As we were leaving the Island, we again had a unique opportunity. This time to witness the skill of our ship's captain. We pulled along side a tugboat towing a disabled freighter. When we were about three feet apart the crewmen from our ferry tossed supplies and mail to the crew of the tug. After the transfer was comcompleted we continued on our way to Mackinaw City. Our Autumn weather was very cooperative by providing us with a pleasant weekend. The leaves turning their brilliant hues were peaking in northern lower Michigan. All of this combined made for a very enjoyable weekend. I would like to take this time to compliment those parents on how well behaved their children were. Their level of maturity and self discipline helped to make the Second Annual Traditional Values Seminar a huge success. by: Gary Shawa, Specialist, Native American Title IV, Part A Program II ������.~/ -~~/ ~?'b--., ...,,QcbJL~ NON P?OFIT o~o . Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council U. S. POSTAGE P' A I 0 45 Lexington, N.W., Grand Rapids, Mich. 49504 Ol!AND RAPID S. MICH PERMIT NO . 690 Betty Jones: Library Grand Valley State Colleges Allendale, MI 49401 1 v' � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Native American Publication Collection Subject The topic of the resource Native Americans Indians of North America Anthropology Indians of North America -- Michigan -- Periodicals Michigan Description An account of the resource Selected digital surrogates of published and unpublished materials from the Edward V. 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Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Santigo, Rae (Editor) Subject The topic of the resource Indians of North America -- Michigan -- Periodicals Indians of North America Michigan Michigan -- Grand Rapids Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/ec2511f47dc15866bb111c9a57f05d83.pdf 279302a3b2c6e872ae3aac71bfefbc5d PDF Text Text GRAND RAPIDS INTER-TRIBAL COUNCIL TURTLE TALK DECEMBER 1981 Executive Director-------------------------------------~--J, Wagner Wheeler Assistand Director----------------------------------------Joseph Raphael BOARD OF DIRECTORS Simon Francis------------------------------------President George Martin------------------------------------Vice President Barbara Arzola-----------------------------------Secretary Jeanette St. Clair-------------------------------Treasurer John Hart----------------------------------------Sgt. at Arms Mary Roberts-------------------------------------Member Mary Church--------------------------------------Member Paul Jackson, Jr.--------------------------------Member A BIG THANKS TO EVERYONE who were able to help with Turtle Talk HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the following people and everyone else who will be celebrating a birthday in December. Happy Birthday to: Robin High Billy Schrubbe, Jerry King Edmund Pigeon, Robin Raphael, Joseph Raphael, Richard Raphel and Harvey Anderson. PLEASE keep us informed if your address has changed. We will need know both your old and new address including both zip codes. If you have friends or family who would like to receive our newsletter call: (616)774-8331 or write to 45 Lexington N. W., Grand Rapids, Mi. 49504 �,· Follow-Up Report on The 33rd Annual Council Meeting, NMOA September 19, 1981 There were several items recorded in the minutes of the Annual Council meeting to which I would like to add some personal corrments and observations. Indian Health Services at the Saul~ Not included in the minutes were statements by Robert VanAlstine to the effect that the Michigan BIA was not fully aware of the Indian Health Services regulations which would seem to raise serious doubts about his statement that nonreservation members must receive BIA certification prior to obtaining the services of Indian Health Services. Off-Reservation Hunting and Fishing Mr. VanAlstine's response to a concern raised from the floor shows that Mr. VanAlstine is not accurately informed on hunting and fishing rights under the 1836 Treaty. My understanding of this matter is that Federal Judge Noel P. Fox's ruling which was supported by the Federal Appeals Court in Cincinnatti, provided only a constitutional interpretation of the 1836 Treaty, and the determination of blood line is left up to the Tribes involved in such Treaties. Disposition of Judgement Claims Under the 1836 Treaty: Adoptive Children Mr. VanAlstine reported that the certification of adoptive non-reservation Indians is very difficult because of the Privacy Act. While certification of adoptive children does take longer, the following information may help to clarify what has to be done: For certification of adoptive non-reservation Indian children, it is necessary to obtain an adoption order from the Probate Court which handled the adoption proceedings. This adoption order accompanied by the Indian family tree, at least back to the 1910 Durant roll, should be submitted to the BIA. For further information on this process, contact Audrey Ailing of the Michigan BIA. Indian Education I would like to raise the following question: Are the off-reservation Indians from Michigan receiving their fair share of BIA High.0£ducation Grants, and if not, we need to find out why. There seems to be a larger allocation of such grants to reservation Indians. Joe John November 6, 1981 �BOTH CETA PROGRAMS ARE IN FULL SWING UP-DATE: The CETA II-B program year began October 1, 1981 and currently has (16) paiticipants on worksites. In addition we were able to place two participants in unsubsidized employment. One began work at a restaurant and one started work in a factory. The CETA III classroom Training program currently has (55) participants enrolled. Staff has been meeting on regular basis to monitor student progress and try and identify any problems in the program. We are still waiting for notification from Washington 0. C. as to what our funding level will be for this year. Hopefully we will hear within the next month so we can finalize program plans, goals, etc. The Health Fair was a huge sucess with (112) people going through the program. The Health Dept. wants to compile data and will try to design a health program for the Council. Indian Child Welfare Program - We at the Council are concerned over the possibility the Indian Child Welfare may not be funded in the near future. The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) is recommend- ing not funding uband Ind.ian C.ente!",s, .e.ven though urban areas has the larger population of Indian people. Americans who need this program. There are so many Native We hope it will continue. �GRITC OUTREACH PROGRAM AND TITLE IV, held a Hallaween Dance at Westside Complex, October 31, 1981. A very good turn out and good time by all. Almost everyone came in costumes. Best costume went to Greg Bailey, a very well put together women. Second place winner - Buddy Raphael Third place - Jumbo Anderson Both placed as well formed women. Music was very good (2 bands) Norman Blumke and George Snieder Norman Blumke donated $75.00 Buddy and Judy Raphael donated the beer 43.75 Rich Donnelly donating the hall $125.00 Many thanks to all the people for their donations and to the people who attended, they made it possible for this being a sucess. The Ghost Supper held in October had a nice turn out (130) people in attendance. There was plenty of food for everyone. A special thanks to staff, they made everything run smoothly. HOMEMAKERS CLUB • A NEW TIME (AFTERNOONS) EVERY WEDNESDAY FROM l to 3 o'clock SUBSTANCE ABUSE MEETS EVERY THURSDAY 7:30 EVENING. TUESDAY EVENINGS BY APPOINTMENT ONLY �OWASHTANONG *~**** BEST ANISHNABE SCHOOL 9th grade school attender award for October PAUL HART ****** BEST 10th grade school attender award for October Susie Schrubbe ALSO, the Owashtanong students will give a presentation to Maplewood School. We will be sharing cultural information and educating people about Michigan Native Americans. WATCH FOR THE NEXT ISSUE, We will announce student Honor roll_, Attendance roll. ---INDIAN ADULTS --A BIG CONGATULATIONS to Rick Cash. He completed the GED tests and earned his certificate. CONTRATULATIONS to Rodney Genereaux and Kim Sprague who have successfully passed parts of the GED. We're rootin' for ya. (Sue,Maryan & Loretta) Personal Note to Steve - We enjoyed your letter - all your old teachers (Sandy, Sue, Joann, Mike & Steve) say "hello" and we miss your smiling Face. Enjoy the Turtle Talk. �PERSONAL: Welcome back Ross Morgan who was out sick. Geri Conway has been sick - We hope she will be back soon. We are glad to hear Betty Gibbs is feeling better, we hope she is completely well soon. Our sympathy goes out to the Shalofoe Family. 1 Also our sympathy goes out to the Maldonado Family. Pat Rawlings resigned as a board member for health reasons, we at the council and the community will miss her. THANKS FOR THE CARD - I don't seem to be catching up with all the people who signed the get well card for me. So this is to say THANKYOU to the people I haven't been able to see in person. Ross Morgan We have lost our Editor of Turtle Talk, Rae Ann Santigo. transferred to another school. She has She really has worked hard in putting this newsletter together for the Council, cdmmunity and many others who requested to be put on the mailing list. over 1400 copies every month. The Council is mailing A lot of time though, typing and just plain extra hard work went into Turtle-Talk. She has done a great job doing Turtle Talk. �GRAND VALLEY AMERICAN INDIAN LODGE CHRISTMAS PARTY Children - 10 years of age and under To be held in the Gym December 12, 1981 - from l - 4 o'clock Refreshments SANTA WILL BE THERE EVERYONE IS WELCOME CATHOLIC INDIAN PLANNING MEETING ----DECEMBER 9, 1981 (Wednesday) TO BE HELD AT: Westside Complex 215 Straight NW (Middle Roo1T11~ 7 PM Refreshments GRITC - SENIORS CHRISTMAS PARTY TO BE HELD IN THE GYM DECEMBER 23, 1981 FROM: (12 - ?) THE COUNCIL WILL BE CLOSED li2 DAY (AFTERNOON) - December 24, 1981 CLOSED ALL DAY DECEMBER 25, 1981 �HAMBURGER RECIPES JUST FOR YOU BEEF AND RICE DINNER 2 tbsp. butter or margarine 1/4 cup finely chopped onion 1/4 cup chopped green pepper 1 lb. ground beef 1 tsp. salt 1/4 cup unsulphured molasses 2 tbsp. prepared mustard 1 1-lb. can tomatoes 1 cup raw rice Melt butter in large skillet; add onion and green pepper. Cook until onion is tender, not brown. Add ground beef and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Brown beef, breaking up into pieces. While beef is browning, combine molasses and mustard. Add to beef mixture with tomatoes and remaining salt. Gradually add rice. Cover; reduce heat and simmer 25 to 30 minutes or until rice is tender. Yield: 6 servings. PORCUPINE BALLS 1 lb. ground beef 1/2 cup uncooked rice 1 tbsp. minced onion 1 tsp. salt 1 can tomato soup 1 soup can water 1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce Combine meat, rice, onion and salt. Mix well and form into balls. Place in a deep baking dish. Combine tomato soup, water and Worcestershire sauce. Pour over meatballs. Cover dish. Bake at 350° for 1 hour. Serve hot and pour the tomato sauce over the balls. Yield: 5-6 servings. JUICY BURGERS • can chicken gumbo soup tbsp. catsup tbsp. mustard (optional) lb. ground beef, browned Hamburger buns Add soup, catsup and mustard to browned meat in saucepan. Simmer for 30 minutes. Stir after 15 minutes. Serve in hamburger buns. Yield: 4-6 servings. �NOVEMBER JAHUA'Y •MTWTl'S •lllllTWT,.. IS 16 I 7 I 8 19 20 21 D.ECEMBER 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 1 981 I 2 3 4 S 6 7 8 9 I0 II 12 13 14 1 2 3 10 17 24 31 3 • I 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 II 12 13 14 15 16 18 19 20 21 22 23 25 26 27 28 29 30 4 5 Drumming 6:30 6 ~7 18 Senior Lunch I 9catholic Indian Planni g Mtg. 7 PM I Westside Complex I Drumming 6:30 13 14 10 Drunvnin 16 15 ~r!n~ Valley Am. 11 6:30 17 r I t 18 j ndian Lodge HILDRH6 CHRISTMAli arty! - 4PM 19 Senior Lunch Drumming 6:30 20 I 21 Hanu kkah 22 Senior Lunch I I Drumming 6:30 Seniors 23 Christmas Party ,. ., 24 Drumming 6:30 27 28 Senior Lunch • ~ 29 Drumming 6:30 I 30 I 31 I 25 Ch ris tmas Day I 26 �\ ~ Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council • ~ •ot:=.):C• 45 l exin(!to n. ~~.W ., : -~IC=:::>'~~'( (;r,n.-J f.,1p;c!'." M1r.n1f1~n 49504 Phone: n4-8331 " • Librar)' Bett'f Jone 5 . state colleges Grand \/alle'f L\-9L\-Ol ~11endale; \'\l ___________. 'I t. I' •A.;!t(. > ';,. '" '4-C::: I •.. NON MCm OtO. : . M.I. 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Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Santigo, Rae (Editor) Subject The topic of the resource Indians of North America -- Michigan -- Periodicals Indians of North America Michigan Michigan -- Grand Rapids Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/96650898072ac79bc80ac1444bec7e26.pdf 9864d4b1a6ffa8eb86695c43e7f945eb PDF Text Text ,\ "I I Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council NON l"llOFIT 01!0. 45 Lexington, N.W., Grand Rapids, Mich. 49504 PA ID PERMIT NO . 690 ~A \i•~ " ".,t.;~ h.~, ~ ·. UK.tU'qU U. S. POST:A.GE GtAHO RAPiDS, MICH . 0 \1 '01 ·s· t &-~. itr.... r• .uf\!........ ) ~·:r1·tt I:~ t""lSRA . I\Y REGIONt~L Atf AIRS RESOURCES CENTER • • Betty Jones· L"b Grand Vall • ·i rary · ey Stat c e olleges All endale MI ' 49401 �TURTLE TALK Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council Executive Director - J. W. Wheeler Assistant Director - Joseph Raphael BOARD OF as to how many more staff will be laid-off. we are hoping this will not happen and are looking for other dlternatives. In the mean time please bear with us, as far as Turtle Talk goes. DIRECTORS President- - - - - Simon Francis Vice President - - George Martin Secretary - - - - -Barbara Arzola Treasurer - - - - -Jeanette St. Clair CONGRATULATIONS to the frllowing for finishing their G.E.D. Rick Cash, Mike Hudson Howard Chippeway. These students have really done a nice job. Sgt.-At-Arms- - - -John Hart Member- - - - - - -Mary Roberts - Mary Church Member - Member Member - - (17) students should have their diplomas by June. We at the Council are pulling for them. - Paul Jackson,Jr. - - Dora Harris To everyone who helped with Turtle Talk, Thank-you very much; Robynn Mashka, Mark Rueckert, Manny Medawis, Alicia Anewishki, Sue Maturkanich, Billi Jo Shananaquet, and to the OWASHTANONG ANISHNABE Students. Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council - Ceta III Classroom Training program for Native Americars is designed to offers individuals the incentive to complete their GED/High School, or increase their basic skills in math ctnd reading. All participants enrolled do receive supportive services, employment seeking skills and job plctcements assistance. HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO everyone who celebrated their birthday in January and to those in February, also those in March. The program is designed fer individuals with minj mum time available for training but who are interested in attaining the academic and technical skills necessary for employment. Please keep up informed if your tiddress has changed. We will need to know both your old and new address including both zip codes. If you have friends or family who would like to receive our news letter cull; 774-8331 or write to 45 Lexington N.W., Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49504 Native Americans who are considered economically disadvantage, or unemployed or receiving any kind of general assistance qualify for CETA III. We at the Council realize how important this newsletter is to the Native American Community as well as the other agencies. In the past few months the Council has been in process of reorganizing, due to so many budget cuts. It has become necessary to lay-off some of our permanent staff. We lost our Turtle Talk Editor and it became necessary for the Council to shift this responsibility to each department and to take on other responsibilities as well. The Council will not· know until April or May The CETA Program has been very effective in decreasing the 70% drop-out rate among Indian people. It has been very hard for some students to return to school for many reasons. We applaud the efforts of both the Ceta III participants and the CETA III staff. HAPPY St. Patrick's Day - March 17th SPRING BEGINS - March 20th �students to continue their schooling. Ceta-II-B annual plan for participants represents plan versus actual fiqures. OWASHTANONG ANISHNABE NEWS: We have finished the first semester and are proud to announce the five top credit earners in each grade: Enrolled 50 56 9th GRADE Terminated 15 20 Employment 8 9 School 2 5 Negative 5 6 1st- - - - - - -Billi Jo Shananaquet -Paul Hart 2nd- 3rd- - - -Tina McCall -Karen Wasageshik 5th- 10th GRADE -Susie Schrubbe 1st- - Joseph Raphael, Assistant Director; is hoping to put together an "Indian Child Welfare Program pampl1let and to make available in response to adoption and the many questions concerning the program 2nd- - - - - - -Fred Kalmbach 3rd- - - - - - -Mary Sandoval ~ 4th- - - - - -Robin High J. Wag Wheeler, Executive Director; explained that two proposals were submitted for funding. 5th- - - - - - -Kari Sprague BEST ATTENDERS during the month of January 1982 were: 10th Grade: Part B Mary Boyle, Susie Schrubbe and Fred Kalmbach. 9th GRADE; Paul Hart, Tina McCall and Gary Sheahan. CONGRATULATIONS to those top credit earners - Keep up the good work. A NOTE TO THE ATTENDERS; you are off to a good start for the new year. Actual So far the actual has been going very close to plan submitted for this year. Staff met with Monitoring people from GRAETC and the program was reviewed as far as recoTd keeping-progress etc. If this continues we should be in good shape at the end of the fiscal year. - - -Cheri Gibbs 4th- - - Plan May your good attendance serve as an example to all the students. PROGRESS REPORTS: Greg Bailey, Ceta Director, Classroom Training for Ceta III participants has started its second semester. As of this date Ceta III is not enrolling anymore participants until we know the amount of thP approved funds coming to the Council. We have encouraged Part C Alternative School/Research Project. Community Education Development. Dawn Anderson, Outreach Director; Chlldrens' Christmas Shopping Tour Held December 8, 1981. The purpose of this event is to all underprivileged children in the GR area to experience the joy of giving at Christmas. The Jaycees gave each child money to be used to purchase gifts for their family and friends. This year the Jaycees provided (35) children from the Native American Community, the opportunity to experience t~e joy of giving. lhree of those children were not able to participant. In the GR area a total of (230) children were choosen from other agencies and schools. Our main goal was to find as many children as we possibly could, who have participated in the past years and who come from a low income household. Many children could not oo due to the limited number of children the Jaycees alotted us. Again I am sorry that I �Du e to o u r budge t " Cr u n ch 16 , we i n 0 u t reach will not be able to provide rides to doctLrs office, dental and other ,..laces. The seniors will continue to be taken to and from a meal site. Seniors and community members, we will give rides from grocery shopping, rides to Homemakers Club, Home delivered meals and any food related rides. Homemakers have changed their hours. The NEW TIME WILL BE EVERY WEDNESDAY, l PM to 2:30 PM. NATIVE AMERICAN EDUCATION PROGRAM, TITLE IV, PART A, NEWS: On December 18, 1981, the Title IV Program hosted a Christmas Party at the Westside Comples. The part was a great sucess with (175) children attending along with their ~arents. The children were treated with lots of Christmas goodies. Lawrence Shananaquet entertained the children with a guessing game that kept them on their toes. BRET SHOMIN was the lucky winner of that game. GOOD JOB BRET! While ~e all waited for Santa to arrive, Mickey Mouse dropped in to say "MERRY CHRISTMAS." Along with Mickey Mouse, was one of Santa's Elves enjoying the party and eargerly waiting for Santa too! Then the magic moment came and Santa arrived. The children were very happy to see Santa and Santa was happy also to see that so many children were waiting just for him. All the children received gifts, even the little babies had a new toy for Christmas. The Title IV Programs Christmas party was more than an over whelming sucess, it was an out pour of care, love, and concern that it has for our Indian children in the community. We would like to THANK the many people who made it all possible. They are: Jeanette St. Clair our Title IV Program Coordinator and her valuable staff members, Janet and Gary Shomin, Carol and Lawrence Shananaquet, Sue Russo, Dave Martell, Roger and Georgianna Martell and Ted Hooksma. "THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR MANY Unselfish efforts. A BIG THANKS goes out to Santa's helpers who wrapped gifts and to the retail stores that donated toys, candy and also the many private donations. GR Inter-Tribal Council also contributed toward the purchase of gifts. We would also like to "THANK" Mr. Rich Doneley for donating the use of the Westside Complex. There were many people too numerous to mention who helped with picking up donations, serving refreshments and cleaning up the complex afterwards. I would personally like to take this time to say "THANK YOU" to all the people who helped in giving the children a wonderful Christmas party. Without their loving efforts it would not have been possible. Pam Contrado, Parent Committee Member TRIBUTE TO WAUNETTA DOMINIC December 31, 1981 By: Joe John Anyone who knew Waunetta Dominic knew that throughout her life she fought for the rights of her people. I was privileged to know her and work with her for many years---before and during the time I was chairman of the Northern Michigan Ottawa Association Unit //4. She worked alongside her father, Levi McClellan, and continued throughout her married life with her, husband, Bob, and after both were gone. Al though all her battles w~r.:_e not over and she did not live to see the distribution of the lands settlement of Ottawas and Chippewas, she played a major role in the courts on defining Indian for the distribution, an issue which has gone for years. Waunetta Dominic also battled with the Interior Department, the State of Michigan and the Department of Natural Resources in the treaty fishing court cases. She argued that they were not dealing with the right people, that they were dealing with some who were more white than Indian, and should not be entitled to commercial fishing rights. She said that only Michigan Indians were entitled to fishing benefits should be those who could trace their ancestory to Indians listed on the Durant Roll of 1910. �She had spent many years tracing the 1910 roll but her pleadings fell on deaf ears and so Bay Mills and the Sault Band were awarded treaty fishing rights while non-reservation Indians were not. She was not afraid to be outspoken and pointed out that when treaties were written the US Government would not deal with anyone who did not have half Indian blood or more. She objected to the broadening of the definition to 1/32 or 1/64 Indian. Both she and Bob believed strongly in education for Indian young people but they, also, promoted preservation of their culture and heritage. They believed the answer to the future was in getting an education or technical training in order to get ahead in today's world. She also believed that the Indians and white man had to work out the problems together and that the more they understood each other, the better they would get along. In December 1948, when the claims against the US for underpayment for much of Michigan were filed, the Northern Michigan Ottawa Association came into being. Because of the lack of faith in the US Government because of the shameful record of broken treaties, only a few Indians were present. Bob Dominic was elected president and held that post until death in 1976. Waunetta took over then and held it throughout her life. She never lost hope that the claims would ultimately be honored· Many m~tters a:e ~et to be settled and it will be di ff icul t to find leadership. No one can replace Waunetta Dominic and she will be sadly missed by all who knew her. Wally Hall, Phil and Bill Memberto, Peter Pete and Wendy White have been doing a great job giving information to the public on concerns bo the Native American Community and making the public aware of what the GR Inter-Tribal Council is doing. GR Inter-Tribal Board of Directors meet the first Tuesday of each month at 7:30, at 45 Lexington N. W. The Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council and the Michigan Council for the Arts will present an exhibition of Native American Contemporary Art works by local artists. The Work will be exhibited at the Grand Rapids Junior College Learning Center through the month of March and then move to the Samarkand Art Gallery at 660 Coswell in East Grand Rapids for the month of April. Raffle tickets are on sale at the Council to help pay for the cost of framimg, etc. Tickets are $1.00 each and giving pictures to the lucky winners on March 30th. Mon-ee Chivis was selected for the Student Council at East Leroy Elementary. Mon-ee is in the 3rd grade and 8 years old. Daughter of Ruth and Terry Chivis of Athens. WANTED: TO TALK TO NATIVE AMERICAN MOTHERS WHO HAVE CHILDREN (10) AND UNDER YEARS OF AGE. I AM DOING A SURVEY FOR A CLASS PROJECT. NAMES WILL NOT BE USED CALL 538 _2 577 AFTER 3PM AND ASK FOR GLORIA. CONTRATULATIONS are due to the following: BOYS: Tom and Angela (Twins); Paula, Corky, and Elaine & Wendy GIRLS: Mike and Veronia; Billi Jo and Bobbie; and Gary and Valeria STAY TUNED TO (WEHB) 89.9 every Thursday afternoon from 4 to 5 o'clock. �. . . - ....... ;;....- r MA R C H __________ ______ --SUNDAY ,. ._ 1982 TUESDAY MONDAY ·-··-·-- -l Senior WEDNESDAY THURSDAY -3 2 Lunch Homemakers l - 2:30 PM Ji ~ Drumming 6:30- 9 _10 _2_ Homemakers 1 - 2:30 PM ll - 15 Homemakers l - 2:30 PM D.r:-umming 6:30 ll - 29 - Drumming 6:30- 9 -25 il Homemakers l - 2:30 PM Senior Lunch Drummina 6:30- 9 31 lQ Senior Lunch SPRING BEGINS 19 & 20 - - Drumming 6:30- 9 -U Senior Lunch - Friday(Mar 19) Workshop on Aloholism, 10 AM to 4Pm Senior Lunch c HAPPY BIRTHDAY BRET Drumm i r1 g 6: 30 - ' 28 18 ==--- - - & 13 Drumming 6:30- 9 St. Patrick 1 s 1173y 16 -12 Sunior Lunch ~ Senior Lunch -21 -11 Senior Lunch Drumming 6.30 - - ' Drumming 6:30 - S ..]_ Senior Lunch -4 FRIDAY/SAT. 5 &6 Homemakers l - 2:30 - -26 & -27 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Native American Publication Collection Subject The topic of the resource Native Americans Indians of North America Anthropology Indians of North America -- Michigan -- Periodicals Michigan Description An account of the resource Selected digital surrogates of published and unpublished materials from the Edward V. Gillis Native American publication collection dealing with different aspects of human culture and anthropology, with an emphasis on Native American people, events, organizations, and activities in Michigan. Includes newsletters, event programs, flyers, posters and other printed materials. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gillis, Edward V. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/446">Edward V. 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Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RHC-14_turtle-talk_1982-03 Title A name given to the resource Turtle Talk, March 1982 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1982-03 Description An account of the resource March 1982 issue of Turtle Talk by the Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council collected by Edward Gillis included as part of his Native American publication collection. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Yount, Loretta (Editor) Subject The topic of the resource Indians of North America -- Michigan -- Periodicals Indians of North America Michigan Michigan -- Grand Rapids Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/dcf1120bc6115382c616466ddd8bd901.pdf 31c778b69b271161bf4e52d02ce911fb PDF Text Text Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council NON l"llOF!T OflG. 45 Lexington, N.W., Grand Rapids, Mich. 49504 PERMIT NO . 690 U. S. POSTAGE PAID G~AMD . F~-' s·u!T~ C~;L:.::-~ r; i.:SRPd< ; !"'f"P"':Etr.~ • .,.... ~:\"'" ..··.,~· ~"""'<r•"n1·~,.:)' (f'N · '[fR .,.,' I !_. , .. ,,.,1• ; r~. , ,,q•'· ! If' R""v•V• •'~"- ~·''r.~.,...J h ..... vV• .... . GRAND "· J 1 •• Betty Jones: Library Grand Valley State Colleges Allendalei MI 49401 RAPiDS, MI CH �T URT L E TALK Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council J. W. Wheeler Executive Director Joseph Raphael Assistant Director BOARD OF DIRECTORS minimum time available for training but who are interested in attaining the academic and technical skills necessary for employment. Native Americans who are considered economically disadvantage, or unemployed or receiving any kind of general assistance qualify for CETA III •• - Simon Francis President - - - - - George Martin Vice President- - Barbara Arzola Secretary- - - - - Treasurer- - Jeaatte St. Clair Sgt.- At- Arms- John Hart Member - - - - - - - - - - -Mary Roberts Member - - - - - - - -Mary Church Member -Paul Jackson, Jr. -Dora Harris Member - THE CETA III PROGRAM IS PLEASED AND PROUD TO LIST THE PEOPLE WHO HAVE FINISHED THEIR GED/HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA DURING THE PAST YEAR. To the people who helped with Turtle Talk, "THANK YOU" very much •• CETA II-B - Peter Pete I Community Ed. - Mike Hudson Mp OR TA NT "HAPPY BIRTHDAY" TO ALL THOSE PEOPLE WHO WERE BORN IN APRIL. Please keep us informed if your address has changed. We will need to know both your old and new address including both zip codes. If you have friends or family who would like to receive our news letter call; 774-8331 or write to 45 Lexington N. W., Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49504. If you have not received your Turtle Talk please be patient. We are in the process of up- dating our mailing list. The Ceta III Staff would like to see or hear from Native Americans who are interested in completing their G.E.D./High School, or increase their basic skills in math and reading. We know it has beeh very hard for some students to return to school for many reasons. Get an early start and inquire now for the fall term. Call 774-8331, or write to us, we will be glad to help in any way we can. All participants enrolled do receive supportive services, employment seeking skills and job placements assistance. The program is designed for individuals with Mark Rueckert Barb Stalzer Ivan Wasageshik Howard Chippeway Liz St. Clair Rick Cash Teresa Johnson Peggy Raphael OTHERS THAT HAVE ALSO FINISHED THEIR GED/ HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA DURING THE PAST YEAR. �FROM THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE - March 17, 1982 Gov. William G. Milliken Wednesday announced a series of workshops in April to help minority and women contractors learn more about technical requirements for construction of Michigan highways and roads. The workshops are being sponsored by the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) as part of the program to assist minority and femaleowned construction firms. The Workshops will instruct participants on how to read MDOT construction plans and on requirements and processes used in construction with bituminous (asphalt) materials. Workshops on construction plan reading will be held each morning Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Workshops on bituminous construction will be held two afternoons, Tuesday and Wednesday, 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. They will be in the following locations; The Outreach staff were busy this month with distributing cheese to the Native American Community. The Seniors held a raffle to raise money for a new step for the van. TONI FOSTER won the raffle, a beautiful hand quilted blanket and pillow. CONGRATULATIONS!! CONGRATULATIONS TO Greg Bailey for winning the 50-50 raffle. 3-22-82 A SHORT RUN DOWN ON OUR 1836 CLAIMS DOCKETS 18-E and 58. BY: June A. (Gardner) Dart, member of descendants committee. Throughout the past year I have been asked many times, "When are we going to get our Indian money?" Well all I could answer is, Monday, March 29, through Friday, April, " I haven't heard a thing". "Well we heard Holiday Inn, 1801 S. Telegraph. so and so Indian got paid and thought we might be left out". This idea may have been on all SOUTHFIELD: Monday, April 12, through Friday, our minds since it has taken so long and we April 16, Michigan Inn, 16400 J.L. Hudson Dr. still don't have it. So I started writing to GRAND RAPIDS: Monday, April 19, through Friday, our Congressmen and B.I.A. Of all my correspondence the best was the announcement of April 23, Marriott Inn, 15700 S. 28th St. receiving a plan for distribution which we (descendants committee) got together on "These workshops are part of our commitment to Jan. 31st in Mount Pleasant to accept, change, provide opportunities for minority and female or reject. We made our changes and will send entrepreneurs to compete in business with exon to be processed through Congress. It seems pertise and equality," Milliken said. that our plan for distribution still has to pass through both houses of Congress before Milliken said MDOT's and Business Enterprise program, established in 1980, awarded contracts the applications on these claims can be sent to us. This should be done after the Heartotaling $11,972,880 to minority-owned enterings with the Department of Interior. prises and $7,954,000 to women-owned businesses in Fiscal Year 1981. To sum it all up - there is still a lot of work to be done on these claims, our money is BASEBALL SEASON IS HERE: There are (3) basecontinuing to grow and has reached over the ball teams this year. (1) for the girls and eighteem million mark, when our plan passes (2) for the men, slow and fast pitch. through Congress and our forms are ready to be filled out I will be sure something is subLets all help by being there and giving support. mitted to the "Turtle Talk" to inform all concerned. I look forward to receiving the We should know soon when and where they will "Turtle Talk" as I'm sure many of you do also play. and read it through page after page, as this is my communication with my people. However I am sure other newspapers will also carry the JOIN US FOR BREAKFAST EVERY WEDNESDAY MORNING story of our claim distribution, when it comes. FROM 9 - 10:00 AM SPONSORS ARE THE FAITH GOSPEL GROUP. I hope I have clarified some questions. I've tried inform those who I knew their addTHREE FIRES WILL HOLD THEIR POW WOW JUNE 26 - 27 resses,to but so many of you have changed your IN AH-NAB-AWEN PARK ON FRONT STREET N.W. NEAR addresses since I was active in our unit four. THE RIVER. BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Oakland County: �A Short Run Down on Our 1836 Claims cont'd Also at our meeting in Mount Pleasant, Dave Dominic was nominated to replace his mother as our chairman of the descendants committee. Anyone (descendant on 1836 claim) wishing to work on this committee contact Dave at R#2, Uox 157; Bark River, Mi 49807. Also anyone wishing to write for verification or certification of Indian Ancestory should write to our Vice President of Northern Michigan Ottawa Association, Steve Shomin, 8470 Baytes; Brighton, Michigan 48116. Since Waunetta Dominic's illness started the mail has been piling up and creating quite a problem since we did not have anyone designated to care for such a bulk of mail under these circumstances. I appreciated the "Tribute to Waunetta Dominic" by Joe John in the March 1982 Turtle Talk very much as I'm sure many of you did. It was well stated, Thank-You Joe. And as Joe stated, "she never lost hope that our claims would ultimately be honored", we should do likewise. June A Dart SPRING BREAK APRIL 5 - 9, 1982. Hope all students have a nice vacation, Teachers too. See you on the 12th of April. AN ANSWER TO INDIAN AND CHRISTIAN: IS IT POSSIBLE (November issue of Turtle Talk) I'd like to quote from Sa-go-ye-wat-te Red Jacket, Seneca, to Missionary Cran: "Brother, continue to listen. You say that you are sent to instruct us how to worship the Great Spirit agreeable to His mind; and if we do not take hold of the religion which you white people teach, we shall be unhappy hereafter. You say that you are right, and we are lost. How do you know this to be true? We understand that your religion is written in a book. If it was intended for us as well as you, why has not the Great Spirit given to us and not only to us, but to our forefathers - the knowledge of that book, with the means of understanding it rightly? We only know what you tell us about it. How shall we know when to believe, being so often deceived by the white people? Brother, we do not wish to destroy your religion or take it from you; we only want to enjoy our own. Brother, we have told that you have been preaching to the white people in this place. These people are our neighbors: We are acquainted with then. We will wait a little while and see what effect your preaching has upon them. If we find it does them good, makes then honest and less disposed to cheat Indians, we will consider again of what you have said. End of quote. We feel as Traditional "Nishenabig, that the words of Sa-go-ye-wat-ha, have the selfsame impact on the Native vs White mind it had on that long ago day. No evidence can be produced todayby converted Apples and Uncle Tomahawks to show christianity and the millions buried by the christian churches, as christian, has improved our "Nishenabig one iota". It is silly to equate material and scientific improvements with christianity, for most materialists and scientist are and al~ays have been opposed by the leadership of christianity. Nishenabig who attended the Tekawitha Conference, have every right to do so, but the conclusion that one can mix traditionalism ~nd christianity into a workable a religion is at best a cop-out and at it's worst an o~tright lie. Bob Ingersall said: "If you mix four gallons of good oil into one gallon of bad oil, you do not have five gallons of good oil; you have five gallons of bad oil." So simply one can not weld iron to mud! More-over, if one refuses to learn from history, then he is forced to re-live it's lessons. To see the true character of christianity, look about you, in this christianized USA there is more crime, rape, murder, drunkeness, child abuse, suicide, insanity, and broken home, than in all Asia, with it's teaming millions of non-christians! A deep look into Ireland (from which more priests are exported, than any other country) christians are murdering each other with bombs, bullets and other wonderful inventions. Personally I do not want this viewpoint of socalled religion, imported into any Nishenabig community! There are Indian con-artists, educated into christian value systems, some for a bast buck, or on some ego trip, do join forces with the church. In the Fur-Slave raiders - Removal wars, some Indians were involved in raping of the fur-bearing animals, and some caught other tribes citizens, and sold them into slavery to the French, some led European Armies to attach other Indian tribes. Every race has this type of people who justify their filthy actions for some earthly gain, ego trips or whatever. However, let us not equate this attitude as a good one for todays Indians to follow. �Unlike Sa..go-y_a..wat-te's people, Nishenabig did and to have a book the Walam Olum, and a religion the Meday. It isn't destroyed yet! It simply was forced into hiding because of muder, death threats and other means of force. The self-same KITANITOWIT still rules both heaven and earth. In ancient prayerful attitude one may still receive His blessings, TRADITIONAL MANNER! Not one bit of alcohol, nor drugs, nor altar wine is Tradional in any way. PARENT COMMITTEE MEETING: EVERY 2ND THURSDAY OF THE MONTH. APRIL MEETING at 7:00 PM MAY MEETING TO BE HELD at 12:00 NOON. 34th ANNUAL NMOA COUNCIL MEETING TO BE HELD IN PETOSKEY, MICHIGAN. DATE JUNE 19, 1982, TIME 9 AM - 12 NOON FOR REGISTRATION. 1:00 PM FOR THE BUSINESS MEETING. ANY QUESTIONS CALL JOE JOHN - UNIT # 4 SUPPER Supplies Balance for Feb. Balance for Feb. Toast Sale Lunches Paid GRITC check Balance for March Saginaw Chippewa Tribal and Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan, Co-Sponsor. 38.09 67.10 50.05 $125.00 $280.24 - 252.39 $ 27.85 TOTAL OF (212) People received a meal from the Senior Lunch. Supplies BINGO 7070 East Broadway Ave., Mt. Pleasant, Time: 2:00 PM - June 6, 1982 Balance from Jan Toast Sale Lunches Paid Check from GRITC 27.85 51.54 63.90 50.00 $193.29 - 164.11 $ 29.18 TOTAL OF (209) People received a meal from the Senior Lunch. Mich. $50.00 Entry Fee Entitles Player to play games Advance Registration will be taken, but not necessary. Players May purchase additional cards for some special games Including Jackpot!. For more information call: Josephine Jackson (517) 772-5700 Upper Michigan - Carl D. Cameron or Irma Par.ish ( 906) 632- 6896 Lower Michigan $15,000 in PRIZES! SENIOR NEWS: We have changed weekly meals from Monday and Wednesdays to Tuesday and Thursdays, so we COULD BETTER PREPARE AND JUST FOR A TEST RUN. Monthly budget for the Senior meals and the the Emergency Food Shelf as follows: The Substance Abuse Program is working on several projects and has provided training on alcoholism for GRITC and Lexington Staff. We encourage you to call us if there is anyway we can be of help to you, or come and see us. 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Rapids Inter-Tribal Council ==~c:::::~11c::==x-tc:::==•~-c::~-•~-==:::x•~·==~--c::~-1~-==::::>t•:~-==:::>c•1-c::==•c~-c::::::::lC•.C:: 45 Lexington, N.W., Grand Rapids, Michigan 49504 IMPORTANT ANNUAL IMPORTANT IMPORTANT ME MB E R S H I P THURSDAY Phone: 774-8331 M E E T I N G JUNE 3, 1982 TIME - 6:30 LEXINGTON SCHOOL 45 LEXINGTON N. W. E L E C T I 0 N JUNE 11, 1982 8:00 am V AY fJc..iday 8:00 pm LEXINGTON SCHOOL 45 LEXINGTON N. W. MARY ROBERTS WILL CHAIR NOMINATING COMMITEE: ANYONE INTERESTED IN SERVING ON THE COMMITTEE OR RUNNING FOR BOARD ELECTION: SHOULD CALL OR • MARY ROBERTS 538-0197 SIMON FRANCIS 459-6820 GRAND RAPIDS INTER-TRIBAL COUNCIL - LORETTA 774-8331 �Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council ===>tF===XKr:::::::>i•1"•===>-~rC:::::::::l*~•-c::::::•M1r1C:==xM~K==:::>tMIK•:::::::>i•1~-===>MC•rC::==MMl-C:::::::::>CMte:: 45 Lexington, N.W., Grand Rapids, Michigan 49504 Phone: 774-8331 of THe ~ if>~~ ~ ~ HOMECOMING OF THE THREE FIRES STARTING 10:00 a.m. SATURDAY, JUNE 26th ENDING 5:00 p.m. SUNDAY, JUNE 27th, 1982 AH-NAB-AWIN PARK FRONT ST. & PEARL ST. GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN OPEN TO THE PUBLIC (NO ADMISSION FEE) HOMECOMING OF THE THREE FIRES THIS YEAR WILL BE A TRADITIONAL GATHERING OF THE THREE TRIBES FOR THE 4TH ANNUAL CELEBRATION ON THE GRAND RIVER. THIS WILL INCLUDE: MEETING AND TRADING WITH THE INDIAN YOUTH WHO WILL BE REENACTING AN EXCURSION UP THE GRAND RIVER BY CANOES, ARRIVING IN AH-NAB-AWIN PARK ON SATURDAY JUNE 26th, 1982. INDIAN ARTS AND CRAFTS DISPLAY TRADITIONAL DRUMMING, SINGING AND DANCING WILL BE HELD BOTH DAYS NO CONTEST DANCING ! ! INDIAN TRADERS WELCOME - NO MEALS PROVIDED. TRADERS FEE: $25.00 ONLY AUTHENTIC INDIAN GOODS PLEASE ! ! ! FREE OVERNIGHT CAMPING AVAILABLE - NO ELECTRICITY. FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: GRAND RAPIDS INTER-TRIBAL COUNCIL (616) 714-8331 • �T U R T L E T A L K ,rand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council Executive Director - - J. W. Wheeler Assistant Director - - Joseph Raphael President- - - Simon Francis Vice President - - - - George Martin Secretary - - Treasurer Sgt.-At-ArmsMember - -Barbara Arzola technical skills necessary for employment. Native Americans who are considered economically disadvantage, or unemployed or receiving any kind of general assistance qualify for CET A III. This is a busy month for Ceta III students and others who are moving toward their last day and graduation. - - -Jeanette St.Clair Next month we will try to list the students -John Hart who have completed their GED/High School Diploma. - - Mary Roberts Member - - Mary Church Member - - Paul Jackson,Jr. Member - - Dora Harris I MP 0 R T A N T G.R. Inter-Tribal Councils' Annual THANKS A MILLION TO SANDYS' class for Membership Meeting and Election helping with Turtle Talk. to be held at Lexington. For more informatio~· call 774-8331. "HAPPY BIRTHDAY 11 TO EVERYONE WHO HAS A BIRTHDAY IN MAY. G.R. Board of Directors Meeting held every first Tuesday of the month. Please keep us informed if your address has changed. We will need to know both your old and new address including both zip codes. If you have friends or family who would like to receive our news letter call; 774-8331 or write to 45 · Lexington N. W.. , Grand Rapids, Mi,49504 CETA III - CLASSROOM TRAINING PROGRAM Get an early start, inquire now concerning the Ceta I I I Program. The Ceta III Staff would like to see or hear from Native American who are interested in completing their G.E.D./High School, or increase their basic skills in math and reading. For more information call the Ceta Office 774-8331., we will be glad to help in any way we can. All participants enrolled do receive supportive services, employment seeking skills and job placements assistance. The program is designed for individuals with minimum time available for training but who are interested in attaining the academic and • �BREAD AND FREEDOM ..•• JUSTICE AND FAITH Cherokee Nation V. Georgia decision. Chie Justice Marshall in trying to explain what meant by · "domestic, dependent nations" referred to the relationship of American India~ This nation's most respected authority on Fedtribes to the Federal Government as a relaeral Indian Law, Felix Cohen, stated in his Handbook of Federal Indian Law: "That treaties tionship which "resembles that of a ward to his 'guardian." with Indian tribes are of the same dignity as The word "resembles" frequently is overlooked, treaties with foreign nations is a view which but he phrase "Ward of the Government" has has been repeatedly confirmed by the Federal been developed to describe American Indians. courts, and never successfully challenged." Marshall did not describe Indians as "Wards." In 1852 the decision in the Michigan case of Turner v. American Bapist Missionary Union also He struggled with a difficult concept. He made a comparison, not an identification. held: "It is contended that a treaty with In.,, dian tribes has not the same dignity or effect, He saw Tribal Governments without power to sign treaties with national powers foreign as a treaty with a foreign and independent to the U. S., and the Federal Government with nation. This distinction is not authorized some responsibilities to Indian tribes. He by the Constitution. Since the commencement saw that responsibility as similar to that of of the government, treaties have been made with a guardian to an orphaned chlld. "Domestic, the Indians, and the treaty-making power has been exercised in making them. They are treat- dependent nations" is hard to define. ies within the meaning of the Constitution "Wards of the Government" lingers with nuances (Article VI, Section 2) and, as such, are supcontrary to Marshall's description of American reme law of the land." Indian-Federal Government relationships. That American Indians possess then not only U.S. phrase does not define today's American Indians. citizenship but also citizenship in their own No responsible member of the U. S. Government tribes because of the sovereignty of Indian uses it. The U. S. Commission on Civil Rights tribes. Cohen wrote: "The whole course of reports use of the term "wards"in regard to Judicial decisions on the nature of Indian Indians "did not justify a county in Arizona tribal powers is marked by adherence to three the right to vote to members of the denying fundamental principles: Mohave-Apache Tribe." 1. An Indian tribe prossesses, in the As U.S. citizens,American Indians share with first instance, all the powers of a sovereign all Americans responsibility to see that this state. nation keeps its word written in treaties 2. Conquest renders the tribes subject to signed with their Indian forefathers. As the legislative powers of the United States and, tribal citizens, Indians are obligated to preserve those benefits promised to succeeding in substance, terminates the external powers tribal generations by the U.S. Government in of sovereignty of the tribes (making treaties the treaties signed with their Indian forewith nations outside the U.S.'s boundaries) ••• fathers, who thus gave the United States the land on which i t now exists. 3. These powers are subject to qualification bytreaties and by express legislation of Congress, but save as thus expressly qualified, Clearly, Indian-Government relations are W..defull powers of internal sovereignty are vested ly misunderstood. Many assume that racial in the Indian tribes and in their duly consti- differences underlie this relationship. In truth"race" has never been the basis of this tuted organs of government." relationship. The basis is citizenship in a Despite the American Indians' juridically regovernment which signed treaties with the U.S. cognized dual citizenship, racist arguments Government. often attack Indian persons and groups. In Indian tribes, A Continuing Quest for Survival, Complications arise from the fact that in addthe U. S. Commission on Civil Rights reports: ition to the two national citizenships there "This racism has served to justify a view now is also State citizenship American Indians repudiated, but which still lingers in the possess all three citizenships, but Americans public mind, that Indians are not entitled to who are not Indian posses only two citizensh.l>sthe same legal rights as others in this U.S. and State. country •.. Whatever the rationale or motive, the common denominator has been the befief that I n most conflicts States and Tribes oppose Indian society is an inferior lifestyle." Federal Government more often each other. attempts to mediate between the other two. Root of this racism lies in a phrase in the Furthermore, legal problems vary according By Father Ted Zuern, S. J. �lthe scope of tribal powers recogni zed in appropriate treaties for each t ribe in ach State. The answer is not found in rulings for or against Indians or those who are not Indians. In each instance the exact ex t ent of St<lte and Trib<ll jurisdiction mus t be determined. ~ Printed 1953 (Booklet - repri nt several times) You can buy at any books tore $25.00. Submitted by Joe John Annual Household Persons in Income Household 1 2 3 4 5 6 More than 6' $ 4,728 7,430 10,210 12,600 14,870 17,390 Add 2,520 per person MICHCON INSULATION OUTREACH Insulation Outreach is an ene r gy conservation program started by MichCon to help low income customers reduce the amount of natural gas they use and, thus, better control their gas bills. It provides customers who meet cer tai n requirements with home ceiling insulation at no cost. With do - it-yourself installation , customers will receive a $50 incentive in cash or as a $50 credit on their gas bills. Our studies show that adding six inches of insulation to an uninsulated ceiling can save about 17% of the natural gas you ot he r wise would have used. SERVICES PROVIDED If you qualify for this program, you will receive: --A MichCon Home Energy Analysis at no charge to show you ways of conserving energy. An auditor will thoroughly inspe ct over 90 energy-related checkpoints in your home •.• use the telephone to have the fin dings analyzed by a computer ••• give you a full written report and then discuss with you the s t eps you can take to reduce your energy use. The auditor also will inspect the ceil i ng area to see if insulation will help you save natural gas. --Ceiling insulation, to be ins talled t o a height of six inches by yourself or by a licensed contractor at no charge. --If you install ceiling insulation yourse lf, you will receive $50 after satisfact ory inspection, if you are up-to-date in your gas bill payments. If you are not you will receive a $50 credit on your gas bills . TO BF ELIGIBLE, YOU MUST; (You must allow MichCon to verify your income qualifications.) OR, receive income assistance from the Michigan Department of Social Services in the form of: Aid to Dependent Children (ADC) General Assistance (GA) Supplemental Security Income(SSI) Emergency Needs Assistance Energy Assistance • Have a ceiling that a person can get to through an attic, in a building no more than three stories high. • I f you are a tenant, have written approval fr om your landlord. (Renters & Homeowners) . Permit MichCon to inspect the completed ins ta llation of ceiling insulation. HOW TO APPLY: If you think you qualify for this program, call us at one of the followirtg _toll-free numbers and SAY YOU WISH TO PARTICIPATE IN THE INSULATION OUTREACH PROGRAM. Metro Detroit and Ann Arbor Areas 1-800-482-8720 Grand Rapids and Muskegon Areas 1-800-632-8733 Northern Michigan Areas 1-800-292-9021 --Be a residential heating cu s t omer of MICHCON. - - Have a household income that does not exceed the following schedule (sub ject to change in the Michigan Tax Schedule): MOTHER'DAY May 9, 1982 GR Inter-Tribal Board of Directors meet the first Tuesday of each month at 7:30 at 45 Lexington N. W. �PROFILE borrow books, and she read a lot. OF JEANETTE ST. CLAIR . Editor's Note: This is the third in ~e~~r~~sh. of articles about minority women in ic igan who have achieved success. If ten people were shown a single long-stemmed red rose and asked to write a description of of it, the result would be ten completely different essays. One might dwell on the flower's poignant smell, another might emphasize its prickly stem or its symbolism; but each would write according to their varied experiences and associations with the flower. Jeanette St. Clair, Native American Education Coordinator with the Grand Rapids Public Schools, is extremely sensitive to the fact that individuals are shaped by their own personal experiences, and she is not one to generalize about Native Americans and the problems they face growing up in a white-dominated society. Rather, she can tell of her own ex~ periences and where they led. She was born Jeanette Kosequate, the eldest child and only daughter in a family of boys. Her family lived in the Indian community of Good Hart, northwest of Petoskey. As a preschool child, she spent a great deal of time with her grandparents who spoke only Ottawa, and she attended St. Ignatius Church, where the white priest also spoke Ottawa. By the time she was ready to start school, her parents had moved to Frankfort, where her father was a wheelman on a car ferry. The idea of attending school in an English-speaking classroom was frightening to her. Her parents did not force, instead they allowed Jeanette to return to Good Hart. There she lived with her grandparents for a year, until her brother Joe had spent more time with white youngsters, and he could speak more English. For years he was to serve as spokeman for his sister in class. Jeanette spent summers with her grandparents. After her grandfather died, when Jeanette was about 12 years old, the family moved back to Good Hart. She was transferred to Indian Boarding School in Harbor Springs, 17 miles away. Life at the school was regimented, and the children weren't allowed to go home even for Christmas. Jeanette feels that perhaps the worst part of life there was the lack of cultural experiences. When the family didn't have money to finance schooling, the children returned to Good Hart. As Jeanette recalls~ no one from the state checked on them, but someone allowed her to A family benefactor . made it possible for th the children to return to classes, and Jeanette was sent to Petoskey to live with a white family and attend public high school. Separated from Joe for the first time and adjusting to living in a white home proved more than Jeanette felt she could handle. She told her mother this, and her mother found an Indian family with which she could live. Looking back on this stage of her life, Jeanette recalls that she was quiet, studied hard and minded her own business. About tenth grade, Jeanette decided she wanted to enter a convent. Over her mother's objections, she moved to Milwaukee with the Sisters of Notre Dame, where she finished high school, and went on to join the order. This association was to last 15 years. The order, weighing her academic record, decided she should become a science and math teacher. After a year of cloistered life, when she spoke to no one except the novice mistress, she took her final vows. She then began teaching religious schools and attending college at the same time, but she left the order in 1955. According to Jeanette, because of the outdoor background, she'd been given permission by the head of her order to take walks whenever she felt the need. When she was sent to Fort Wayne, Indiana, to teach, the superior there wouldn't allow Jeanette to go for walks. The superior's strictness and the confinement were more than Jeanette could handle, and she left the order. After leaving the convent she came to Grand Rapids and taught, finishing her degree at Aquinas. It took 13 years to get that degree because she always went part-time. Since then she met and married her husband Percy, and they have their daughters Patrice and Liz. In the late '60's Jeanette met Chet Eagleman. Sharing an awareness of the isolation of Native Americans in Grand Rapids, Jeanette assisted Chet as one of the co-fonders of the Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council. Jeanette and Chet often talked about the special needs of Indian students, and their high drop out rate. Many of the students felt a reluctance about going to strangers for help and consequently were unaware of services available to them. There was a definite need for a Native American Counselor to serve these students, and Jeanette wanted to be able to help. She took a leave of absence to attend Michigan State �.versity for a master degree in counseling and AAA: on campus while Percy took care of the GRITC has contracted to service (132) undup;irls. Jeanette finished the lt year program licated clients for the 81-82 year. To date in a year. we have contacted (63) new Seniors over the She served as a counselor until assuming her age of 60 +. present position five years ago, and she obviously has found a vocation where the early We contracted (264) duplicated services and days of learning Ottawa ways can be put to weaccomplished (l,908) services. good use. She continues to learn about Native American traditions, and shares them Information and Referral We contracted with youngsters with whom she works. No longer (9,000) units of information giving and to is she a confused and bewildered individual we have done (4,000). trying to exist in two worlds -- rather she can serve as a guide and friend to young people GLR: Contracted Actual who share her cultural heritage. 346 525 Food and Nutrition OUTREACH NEWS FROM MARCH OF 82. Repeated . Services 3,597 3,926 Cheese Distribution: 622 Emergency Food 271 167 households or families received cheese. Repeated Services 4,462 4,300 404 total individuals Buyers Club 287 94 192 males Reapeated Services 525 645 2013 females Transportation for 89 white 224 82 Seniors 297 Indians 2,478 Repeated Services 4,000 2 Mexican 16 Black ~ved GRITC allotment of cheese was 1,000 pounds •• SENIOR NEWS: 209 people served at our Senior meals. PUBLIC HEARING------PUBLIC HEARING The AREA AGENCY MICHIGAN, INC., HEARINGS ON THE PLAN FOR FISCAL ON AGING OF WESTERN IS HOLDING PUBLIC ANNUAL IMPLEMENTATION YEAR 1983 AS FOLLOWS: 8 meals prepared. February Balance Toast Sale Lunches Pd. GRITC check Supplies April Balance $ 27.85 51.54 63.90 50.00 $193.29 - 164.11 $ 29.18 March 31, ended the second quarter for Area Agency on Aging (AAA} funding and the third quarter on General Local Revenue (GLR} funding. DATE: PLACE: May 27, 1982 City Commission Chambers 300 Monroe N. W. G. R., Michigan TIME: 1:30 p.m. ANYONE INTERESTED IN THE NEEDS AND CONCERNS OF SENIOR CITIZENS IS URGED TO ATTEND AND SPEAK OUT. SUMMARY COPIES OF THE PLAN WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE HEARING. �Written by an elderly patient confined to Pilgrim State Hospital, Brentwood, New York. You see, they do their duty. GOD, my hands are old. I've never said that out loud before, but they I WdS Why didn't we raise the kids to be silly a1 affectionate as well as difnified and proper MINNIE REMEMBERS .••..•••• dre, Oh God, I'm lonely. They drive up in their fine cars, They chatter brightly and reminisce, But they don't touch me. so proud of them once .. They were soft., like the velvet smoothness of a firm ripe peach., Now the softness is like worn-out sheets or withered leaves. When did these slender graceful hands become They call me mom or Mother or Grandma ..... . never Minnie. My mother called me Minnie, and my friends too. Hank called me Minnie. but they're gone. And so is Minnie. gnarled and shrunken? Only Grandma is here and God, she is so When God? They lie here in my lap, naked reminders of the lonely!! rest of this old body that has served me too well. The following except was taken from an article How long has it been since someone touched me? in the Grand Rapids Press entitled "Studio Twenty years? Tours Offer Close-up Views of Artists at Work Twenty years I have been a widow, Respected; by Bernice Mancewicz. smiled at; But never touched. in the Sunday, April 25, 1982 issue-page 4H. Never held close to another body, Never held so It reads, "If you haven't seen the native close and warm that !onliness is blotted out. American art show at Samarkand Gallery in Gas- I remember my mother used to hold me, God. light Village, it is well worth a stop. The article approved When I was hurt in spirit or flesh she would The talented display by James Mccann, Paul gather me close, stroke my silky hair and caress Raphael, Dave Shananaquet of the Ottawa tribe, my back with her warm hand, Oh God, I'm lonely! and Sylvester Wesaw of the Potawatomi tribe I remember the first boy who ever kissed me. The artists have created portaits of their We were both so new at that. people in pencil, wash and ink, some highly de- The taste of young lips and popcorn;the feeling tailed, others in minimal line. deep inside of mysteries yet to come. Hours at Samarkand Gallery are 12:30 to I remember Hank and the babies 5:30 pm. Monday through Saturday. How I remember them, but together? The project was sponsored by the Michigan Out of the fumbling,awkward attempt of new Council for the Arts and the Grand Rapids lovers; came the babies. Inter-Tribal Council. is most impressive." As they grew, so did our love. And God, Hank didn't seem to care if my body He still loved it and touched it. mind if we were And we didn't no longer beautiful. children hugged me a lot. Michigan Council for the Arts thickened and faded a little. And the 1200 Sixth Avenue Detroit, Ml 48226 �( - invited to attend Jr.ec.ognition•c.e.Jc.emonie-0 6M the Native Ame.Jc.ic.an GJr.aduate-0 Spon-0Med by: GJr.and Ra.pid-0 Inte.Jc.~ TJr.,{_bal Courr..a. a.nd T,i_tie IV, PMt A PJr.ogJr.am Dinne.Jc.: Ham, . ~oup & nJr.I} bJr.ea.d pJr.epMed by Af.te.Jc.na..tive Educ.ation ~:t..udenu. f.98'2 Lexington Sc.hoof. 45 Lex,i_ngton N. W. Date: Pf.ac.e: May '26, PLEASE CALL 774-8331, If YOU NEED TRANSPORTATION. (CHILDCARE PROVIDED) AGENDA - 6:00 p.m. - Invoc.ation D,i_nne.Jc. 7:30 p.m. - GJr.a.nd Rive.Jc. Singe.Jc.~ �1982 SU~!DAY . M A Y MONDAY .-.- ... 1982 TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRI. /SAT. 30 & l c 2 3 - Senior Lunch -4 _5_ Senior Lunch DRUMMING 6:30 _Q__ 2 & 8. .ll. 14 & 15 DRUMMING 6:30 GRITC BO. MTG. 7:30 ---9 MOTHERS' DAY 10 -- 11 Senior Lunch DRUMMING 6:30 R Senior Lunch DRUMMING 6:30 I PC Meeting ·16 - -1.L Senior Lunch DRUMMING 22 ~Q _n / /31 18 6:30 Senior Lunch DRUMMING 6:30 J2.. Senior Lunch DRUMMING -24 -25- Senior 20 & 2l 6:30 Lunch DRUMMING -2.il..._ 6:30 26 27 & 28 �} 'RAAC. 221 6~f NON l"l!OFIT ~G . U. S. POSTAGE P A I D PERM IT N O. 690 GPAt'D RAP 1D5. M ICH • Betty Jones: Librar Grand Valle s Y Allendale, ~I ta:; lleges 4 gf � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Native American Publication Collection Subject The topic of the resource Native Americans Indians of North America Anthropology Indians of North America -- Michigan -- Periodicals Michigan Description An account of the resource Selected digital surrogates of published and unpublished materials from the Edward V. 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Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Yount, Loretta (Editor) Subject The topic of the resource Indians of North America -- Michigan -- Periodicals Indians of North America Michigan Michigan -- Grand Rapids Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/56ceadd64533d0d87866a68949004a40.pdf b7c0da7e137db29a793d36b6bfec5bee PDF Text Text TAL K T U RT L E l GRAND RAPIDS INTER- TRIBAL COUNCIL J. Wagner Wheeler Executive Director Jos.eph Raphael Assistant Director CETA UI CU~SSROOM TRAINING FOR NATIVE AMERICANS WILL BEGIN SOON .. fF YOU ARE NOT REGISTERED, ENROLL NOW. TRAINING OFFERS GED/HIGH SCHOOL COMPLETION. YOU MUST BE NATIVE AMERICAN, AGE 17 AND UP. GRAND RAPIDS INTER-TRIBAL COUNCIL - CETA III CLASSROOM TRAINING PROGRAM FOR NATIVE AMERICANS IS DESIGNED TO OFFER INDIVIDUALS THE INCENTIVE TO COMPLETE THEIR GED/HIGH SCHOOL, OR INCREASE THEIR BASIC SKILLS IN MATH AND READING. ALL PARTICIPANTS ENROLLED DO RECEIVE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, EMPLOYMENT SEEKING SKILLS AND JOB PLACEMENTS ASSISTANCE. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH MINIMUM TIME AVAILABLE FOR TRAINING BUT WHO ARE INTERESTED IN ATTAINING THE ACADEMIC AND TECHNICAL SKILLS NECESSARY FOR EMPLOYMENT NATIVE AMERICANS WHO ARE CONSIDERED ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGE, OR UNEMPLOYED OR RECEIVING ANY KIND OF GENERAL ASSISTANCE QUALIFY FOR CETA III. GRITC BOARD OF DIRECTORS President - - - - - - - - - George Martin Vice-President - - - - - - Robert Biggs - Barbara Arzola Secretary - Treasurer - - - - - - - - - Simon Francis Sgt.-At-Arms - - - -John Hart - - -Mary Roberts Member - - - - - Member - - - - - -Sidney Martin Member - - - - - - - -Mary Schrubbe "HAPPY BIRTHDAY" to everyone who has a birthday in August. Please keep us informed if your address has changed. We will need to know both your old and new address including both zip codes. If you have friends or family who would 1i.ke to receive our news letter call; 774-8331 or write to 45 Lexington N. W., Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49504. THE CETA III STAFF WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM THE NATIVE AMERICAN WHO ARE INTERESTED IN COMPLETING THEIR GED/HIGH SCHOOL, OR INCREASING THEIR BASIS SKILLS. If you would like to put something in Turtle Talk, we will need the information by the 15th of each month. I'll do my best to get information in Turtle Talk. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 774-8331, BE GLAD TO HELP IN ANYWAY WE CAN. GRITC Board of Directors hold their meetings the first Tuesday of every month at 7:30, 45 Lexington N. W., everyone is welcome. WE WILL NOTICE ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Potluck 6:30 45 Lexington N. W. August 25, 1982 OUTREACH DEPARTMENT: LOW INCOME NATIVE AMERICANS FAMILIES ***CHEESE** THE 1st WEEK IN SEPTEMBER** YOU MUST SIGN UP NOW***** DEADLINE AUGUST 31, 1982**************** September 15. 1982 1. 6:30 6: 30 �INDIAN ADULT LEARNING CENTER AT LEXINGTON SCHOOL 45 LEXINGTON N.W. COME lN TODAY AND SIGN UP FOR CLASSES EARN YOUK HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA ! ! WORK AT YOUR OWN *Basic Math & Reading *Clerical Skills *G. E. D. PACE!!!!! *Indian Crafts *Indian Culture *Drivers Education Home Tutoring * Child care * Bus tickets SENIORS PROGRAMS Indian Arts & Crafts Trips Homemakers Club COME TO POTLUCKS: ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION For ages 13, 14, & 15 Native American Culture Outdoor Education August 25, September 15. 1982 CLAS S ES AB0 UT S T ART T HRE E CALL WE E K S 456-3720 2. I N at 6:30 pm �... S E P T EMB E R SUNDAY f"DNDAY 198'.2 TUl:S DA' YEU~6 DAY 1 (August 25, Potluck 6:30) SIGN UP FOR SC 5 LABOR DAY ~OOL NOW! 6 CALL 4~ 6-3720 OR COME 7 Senior Lunch FREE Tribal ID 2 Senior Lunch I SAT - ~ R. 4 N TO LEXINGTON! _9_ 8 GRITC Bd of Directo s meeting 7:30 FRI T1 UffiDAY 10 &11 Senior Lunch 12:00 Noon - 5:00 PM w J2 14 13 16 15 P.otluck Senior Lunch 6:30 17 & 18 Senior Lunch FREE Tribal ID 12:00 Noon - 8:00 PM HIGH SCHOOL CLAS SES BEGIN! 19 20 CALL 21 I 56-3720 OR COME IN TO LEXINGTON! 22 FREE Tribal ID Senior Lunch AUTUMN BEGINS 23 Senior Lunch 12:00 Noon - 5:00 PM ?h ?7 28 Senior Lunch 29 ~ Senior Lunch 24 & 25 �~ ?.'Z/ oR./ NON 1'110FIT °"G. Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council - .... 1 U. S. POSTAGE P A. I D PERMIT NO . 690 :we= 45 Lexington, N.W., Grand Rapids, Mich. 49504 GllAND RAPiDS , MI CH Betty Jones: Library Grand Valley State Colleges Allendale; MI 49401 vI·'~ LI r:v q~ f.Ti."= rn~ lf.G. rs l BDARV ""AND Uf\ REG r l 1 1..,J... ~~ •1 0~~ , oL 1 i r:. ..... ~ •~~~ •., h ,},.,., - 1 I T\ .-1 - CENTER ;·1·r'Ai , . . .,,iw..JVli . _ ~· - ')'"E· ..~· _, A,, •.• ' . .... (" ~"' ~:.,. ....'\ e .. ;:· -""" ; i?...' J � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Native American Publication Collection Subject The topic of the resource Native Americans Indians of North America Anthropology Indians of North America -- Michigan -- Periodicals Michigan Description An account of the resource Selected digital surrogates of published and unpublished materials from the Edward V. 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Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RHC-14_turtle-talk_1982-09 Title A name given to the resource Turtle Talk, September 1982 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1982-09 Description An account of the resource September 1982 issue of Turtle Talk by the Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council collected by Edward Gillis included as part of his Native American publication collection. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Yount, Loretta (Editor) Subject The topic of the resource Indians of North America -- Michigan -- Periodicals Indians of North America Michigan Michigan -- Grand Rapids Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/5e62b53b7daa6e4853535a37b9081f5f.pdf 6dd83a5af8fea08d52e06b92d2c893d8 PDF Text Text �The family of Clara Waseqeshik wishes to those persons who helped serve and bought food for the lunchen that was served after the funeral. A special thanks to everyone for being so thoughtful during our time of grief. JC classes starts September 20, 1982, 6:30, Monday evenings,Room 15 Upstairs 45 Lexington. If you are interested - You can still enroll. "FUNDAMENTAL OF PUBLIC SPEAKING" Contact 774-8331 GRITC and Community Ed had (2) Potlucks last month to enroll students and just a plain get together for the coming year. It was a very nice turnout. A special thanks to Ruth Peters, Chris, Sue M. and many others who helped serve. Sue M. has been extra busy doing ID's for Native Americans •• On July l, 1982, Mr. Fred Chivis, Jr., Potawatomi was offically hired as the new American Indian Outreach Worker. FUTURE EVENTS: MASS ~ October 2, 1982 St~ Joseph Church, Elbridge, Mi. Time: Potluck dinner - 4:00p.m. Mass - 7:30 GRITC held two rummage sales this past summer and had a very good turnout. The GRITC Board of Directors and staff express our thanks and appreciation for your generous contribution to the Council. Parent Committee Meeting: Once a month - the 2nd Thursday of each month. Westmiddle 6:00 p.m. There will be a meeting October 14, 1982. EVENING CLASSES: ALL EVENING CLASSES WILL START AT 5:00 pm AND END AT 8:45 pm, STARTING MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1982. THIS WAS A REQUEST AND GROUP DECISION BY THE STUDENTS. CHILD CARE WILL BE FURNISHED FROM 5:00 - 8:45. WE HAVE NEW FACES AT LEXINGTON -Ms. Nacy Keith, Director of Community Ed. and MANY NEW TEACHERS. WELCOME ----------------·GRITC Ooard of Directors has a new board member - Mr. William Memberto WELCOME EVERY TUESDAY FROM 9 to 4:30- A PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE IS HERE AT 45 Lexington ASK FOR LYN OR CALL 774-8331. ���f ACTS ABOUT TREATY FISHING - cont'd. "BUT AREN'T INDIAN VIOLATORS JUST GIVEN A SLAP ON THE WRIST IN TRIBAL COURT?" Regulations are enforced by tribal conservation committeess, concervation officers and the Chippewa-Ottawa court which includes a non-Indian tribal prosecutor and judge, both hired by the treaty tribes to carry out the regulations. Scrutiny of tribal fishers is more intense because DNR federal and tribal c(flservation officers are all authorized to enforce tribal regulations. In addition, there are pro- portionately more tribal officers for tribal fishers than state officers for sport and is not destroying the fishery. Because the state has no adequate measure of the sportfisher harvest, comparison figures are not available, but is known that the treaty harvest is significatly smaller than the state-licensed sport and commercial harvest. In 1981, tribal fishers harvested J.4 million pounds of fish, approximately 30 percent of the total (treaty and non-treaty) commercial catch. Of that amount, incidental catch of lake trout by treaty fishers amounted to only 16 percent of the total treaty harvest. The dispute over fishing equipment obscures the real point of contention -- the method of controlling fish harvest. Tribal regulations commercial fishers. Some 200 state conservaestablish total allowable catch for each tion officers monitor all sportsmen, includparticular species, while the state relies on ing more than one million sportfishers, while indirect methods -- the nature and extent of 20 tribal officers oversee approximately 350 permissible equipment and designation of a Indian commercial and subsistence fishers. home port. Tribal leaders and biologists Tribal courts levy fines, but more important, believe that TAC"s are the more reliable the violator forfeits fish and some or all control. equipment in almost all cases, according to "WHY DON'T INDIAN FISHERS CONVERT TO TRAP NET the prosecutor. The judge is empowered to OPERATIONS?" suspend licenses. To an Indian fisher, the Trap nets, according to the DNR, less lethal loss of equipment or license and the result- and more selective than the gilnet and thereing loss of the ability to work is the most fore desirable for commercial use. servcrc penalty. Indian communities, which depend on the Indian fishers have traditionally worked from fishery for most of their protein as well as small boats with family members. The trap net operation, requiring large boats or tugs and their livelihood, have a tremendous stake in expensive equipment, is simply not within the enforcement of the regulations. "WHY ARE THEATY FISHERS ALLOWED TO USE GILLNETS WHEN THEY DESTROY THE FISHERY?" realm of economic reality for most Indian Indians have been using f illnets in the Great Lakes for 4,000 years without devastatthe fishery. The fishery has been damaged in less than a century by non-Indian overharvest, pollution and the sea lampery, none of which were introduced by Indians. Contrary to many reports, Indian gillnetting fishers. In addition, trap nets can only be used in limited areas of the lake and only during the spring and summer. There are other drawbacks. The DNR's own re- ports show that a large percentage of lake trout found in trap nets have been killed or critically injured by abrasion, crushing or suffocation as the net is pulled to the surface . (taken from Community Edu ca ti on Proj cc t, Mich. Indian Legal Services, Traverse City, Mi) �FACTS ABOUT TREATY FISHING Indian people have been fishinq in the Great Lakes for 12,000 years, but in the last decade they have had to defend their traditJonal livelihood in federal court. As a result of misinformation and misunderstandings, Indian people now find themselves accused of depleting a fishery which is an "HAVE THE COURTS GIVEN TREATY FISHERS THE RIGHT TO AN UNLIMITED CATCH?" No. Federal court decisions limit the treaty harvest of all species to the amount of fish that can be taken each year without harm to the resource. This is called the Total Allowable Catch (TAC) and is determined by federal, state and tribal biologists. integral part of their culture and a vital "ARE TREATY FISHERS UNREGULATED?" Indian economic base. Detailed tribal regulations, developed to conWhat follows is a summary of the most frequentserve and enhance the resource in consultation ly asked questions and some direct answers: with the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service, "WHY SHOULD CERTAIN INDIAN GROUPS BE GIVEN limit season, depth, and mesh size of nets SPECIAL FISHING PRIVILEGES BY SOME ARCHAIC TREATIES?" and provide for area closures. Supreme court Justice Hugo Black once said, Tribal fishers are limited to a Total Allow"Great nations, like great men, should keep able Catch for each species, and they must their word." submit a monthly catch report. After the Treaties are considered "the supreme law of annual quota for each particular zone is the land" by the U. S. Constitution, a docureached by the combination of all user groups, ment oldef'-than the treaties has been consistently upheld in federal court. In 1814, certain groups of Chippewa and Ottawa Indians were recognized as sovereign nations in a treaty that ended the War of 1812. Under the Treaty of 1836, these same groups gave up millions of acres of land which now comprise two-thirds of Michigan but retained their hunting and fishing rights. It was a bargain struck by the U. S. government and the tribes which allowed the government to open the area to settlement and admit the State of Michigan to the Union a year later The treaty rights, by law, are handed down as property rights to the political successors of the original treaty tribes. The courts have delared that they are the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians, the Bay Mills Indian Community and the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians. the zone is closed to treaty fishers--even when they account for a small percentage of that quota. Tribal regulations also establish sanctuaries which close certain areas to treaty fishing by any method, for purpose in order to allow for lake trout restoration and minimize the conflict with recreational fishing. Regulations do permit the retention and sale of lake trout and other game fish caught while target fishing for non-game species, but lake trout represent a small percentage of the total treaty harvest. If the state believes tribal regulation is inadequate, it may petition the court to change regulations or allow state regulation. �NOW o.+ LEXINGTON COMMUNITY SCHOOL • COMP\.E1'E "''" ~(,~OOL PROE7(J\M • ~\.1'tRN~1'\V£ Eb ~OR \~~ \5 ~tt\~ Olt>S • ~"1\Vl ft.ta\~l.\C* CU\.i'URL C~!.SES • \.\Ot\t CW~ES f OR T\\~E NON -E,~l\l)S \J\Jr\0 ~~t. \)\il~~\.t. \0 (O\t\E \~ to~ <-~SSES rlt.l t\.\\\.~l\•SU6 f~~£CS ~'l~\L~•\.t ~L;iiiij~ C~lL .t\5'(,·37l0 OR (O'"'t \N 10 LEX\NG,TON (OMM\JN \1"'( 5C..\..\OOL 45 ~EX\NG\ON N .\N. ��I>""'' ,,.,,,. \if I I 11.- .11 IYW-'4 " ~ 1•u1 iw~wv.l. I"'u" I I "C:.. DU~ - g'-lw,~1 - 1 I \I V'-"'4 l ~ Y..\Mft..VM wI Robert Sheahan Sharon Winters -3 Steve Sheahan l 4 Senior Shirley Chamber! an 11 Ronnie Judson - -6 - 9 Jeanette Pierce -8 7 Senior Lunch NURSE 9-4:30 GRITC BD. MTG.7:3 - 10 Terri Leaureaux David Yount 5 Lunch Senior 12 Lunch Gary Shomin Paul Terpenning A.N. Wesaw I 12...1 Senior I I ...ll.. I Lunch -15 I -16 PARENT COMMITTEE MEETING 6:00 NURSE 9 - 4:30 - 17 I -18 1Senior . NURSE 23 31 D.T. Wes Leona Bush June Bug - 25 -- 19 Lunch - 20 21 Senior Luncn 27 ~ I ~I - 23 9 - 4:30 26 Senior Lu~ MURSE 9 - 4:30 29 Senior Lunch 30 Barbara Toothman Eugene Chisholm ~ �1.u NON MOFIT oitO. Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council 45 Lexington, N.W., Grand Rapids, Mich. 49504 Betty Jones: Library Grand Valley State Colleges Allendale~ MI 49401 I U. $. POST:4.GE PA ID PE~MIT NO. 690 0'-'t-ID R.AP IL'~ l>'d'. '' � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Native American Publication Collection Subject The topic of the resource Native Americans Indians of North America Anthropology Indians of North America -- Michigan -- Periodicals Michigan Description An account of the resource Selected digital surrogates of published and unpublished materials from the Edward V. Gillis Native American publication collection dealing with different aspects of human culture and anthropology, with an emphasis on Native American people, events, organizations, and activities in Michigan. Includes newsletters, event programs, flyers, posters and other printed materials. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gillis, Edward V. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/446">Edward V. Gillis Native American Publication Collection (RHC-14)</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2017-02-21 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Relation A related resource Gi-gikinomaage-min Project (Kutsche Office of Local History) Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RHC-14 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1958-2000 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. 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Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RHC-14_turtle-talk_1982-10 Title A name given to the resource Turtle Talk, October 1982 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1982-10 Description An account of the resource October 1982 issue of Turtle Talk by the Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council collected by Edward Gillis included as part of his Native American publication collection. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Yount, Loretta (Editor) Subject The topic of the resource Indians of North America -- Michigan -- Periodicals Indians of North America Michigan Michigan -- Grand Rapids Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/101e9b21d9669114a46e895c5eec6905.pdf 6278833b6a9f0baa32c2e9101c3b5554 PDF Text Text T UR T L E T AL K GRAND RAPIDS INTER-TRIBAL COUNCIL Executive Director - J. Wagner Wheeler Assistant Director - Joseph Raphael GRITC BOARD OF DIRECTOR -- November 1982 CETA III - Classroom Training for Native Americans. If you have not put your application in yet, please do so now. accepting applications. They are still If any questions, Chris and Maryan can explain the program to you, or anyone in the Ceta Office. President----------------------George Martin Vice-President------------------Robert Biggs Secretary---------------------Barbara Arzola Treasurer----------------------Simon Francis Sgt. At-Arms-----------------------John Hart Member--------------------------Mary Roberts· Member-------------------------Sidney Martin Member-------------------------Mary Schrubbe Member----------------------William Memberto GRITC Board of Directors hold their meeting the first Tuesday of every month at 7:30, 45 Lexington NW, everyone is welcome. Parent Committee Meeting Once a month - the 2nd Thursday of each month. Any Questions call 456-4226 Don't forget the Council has a public (2) Happy Birthdays I forgot to mention in October were Chris and Jeremy Anderson. I am 'sorry about that. Health nurse here every Tuesday from 9:00 to 4:30, ask for Lyn - or call 774-8331. "HAPPY BIRTHDAY" to everyone who has a birthday in November, to mention a few; Frosty VETERANS DANCE AND FEAST -- NOV.11, 1982 Chandler, Robin King, Mary Sandoval, Larry King, Larry Hansen, John Tadgerson, Pete Recollect, Bea Bailey, John Zakem,Calvin FROM 6 to 11 o'clock. Robinson, . Brenda Kilt, Linda Wheeler,Jon Medawis,James Brown, Phillip Chippewa, and AMERICAN LEGION HALL DORR, MICH. Diane Leaureaux. Please keep us informed if your address has changed. We will need to know both your old and new address including both zip codes. If you have friends or family who would like to receive our newsletter call; 774-8331 or write to 45 Lexington N. W., Grand Rapids, Mi 49504. EVERYONE WELCOME TO DANCE, SING, FEAST, HONOR AND REMEMBER. POT LUCK BRING A DISH TO PASS AND AND YOUR OWN TABLE SERVICE FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL: Please try to have your article in our office by the 15th of each month. Thank you so much. GEORGE MARTIN (616) 793-3461 OR FRANK BUSH (616) 792-6335 �NEWS RELEASE: HISTORY OF THE INDIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE Hart, John Bosin of Kentwood, Regina Hudson of The Indian Advisory Committee was developed Remus, Fr. John Haskell of Baraga, and by the concerned interest of many Native Mary Simonait of Grand Rapids, In June of Americans in our Indian community. These 82, the employment screening committee screened Native Americans were meeting with the Minority and interviewed condidates for the American Coalition and the Afroamerican Lay Catholic Indian Outreach Worker position. Fr. John Caucus. At one of the meetings of the Minority Haskett was asked to say his second Mass Coalition, "The Indian Negro Mission Fund" in Grand Rapids. A potluck supper was held was mentioned to the Native Americans. In at the Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council, August of 80, Mary Swanson was the first and the Mass was held at St. Mary's, about Native American from the Diocese of Grand (200) to (250) participated in the Mass. Rapids to attend the 4lst Annual National On July 1, 1982, Mr. Fred Chivis, Jr., Tekadwitha Conference in Denver, Colorado. Potawatomi was off ically hired as the new In Spring of 81, the Native Americans began American Indian Outreach Worker. On July, meeting with Mr. Dennis Sturtevant, Director 1982, Fred Chivis, Jr., Mary Simonait, of the Catholic Human Development Office. He and Viola Cummingsmet with the Most Reverend informed the Native Americans of the Bishop Joseph M. Breitenbeck of the Diocese Tekakwitha Conference. In June of 81, of Grand Rapids. He supports the efforts of Fr. John Haskell was asked to come to Grand the Indian Advisory Committee. In July of Rapids to say Mass. He is a Native American 82, the Indian Advisory Committee chese Francisan Priest and Medawin Medicine Man. three Native Americans to attend the 43rd About (80) Native Americans attended his first Annual Tekekwitha Conference in Spokane, Mass. Washington. They were Fred Chivis, Jr., Some Native Americans asked local Indians if Viola Cummings and Kay Compos. they were interested in attending the 42nd Submitted by: Fred Chivis, Jr., Annual National Tekakwitha Conference in American Indian Outreach Worker Albuquerque, New Mexico. The Native Americans who attended the conference were Mary Simonait, COMMUNITY HEALTH REP. (CHR) Regina Hudson, Grace Muholland,Shirley F_rancis,The CHR wi·ll be monitoring blood pressures on George Francis and Ronald Yob. They returned Tuesdays at the Senior Meals program (every) from the conference enthusiast and started Tuesday. Stop by and see us. meeting more frequently with Dennis Sturtevant. Important for Mason & Oceana Counties: With the help of Mr. Richard Donnley of the On October 28, 1982, the CRHR program in coWestside Complex, the advisory committee had operation with the Indian Outreach Worker, its first meeting in October of 81. In B. J. Stong and the Mason & Oceana Health March of 82, the Indian Advisory Committee setDepts. will be sponsoring a Native American up an employment screening committee to hire Health Fair. The Health Fair will be held at an American Indian Ourtreach Worker. The the Elbridge Community Church at the corner members of the committee were Carolyn Reed of of Polk Rd. and 136th Street. �It is a free health screening no charge for anything. The health fair will followed by a Ghost Supper everyone is welcome. Plan to come to the fair and supper. The health of our people must be improved and this is one way to find out about our health •• REMEMBER!!!!! !!October 28, 1982, from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm for health screening, supper will start at 5:30. If you have any questions, call Mrs. B. J. Stong in Hart at 873-5653 or Philip Memberto at GRITC 774-8331. CHR SCHEDULE: Monday and Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Kent County A LIST OF UNNATURAL LAWS: Johnson's Law: In an~ _ or9anization there will always be one person who knows what is going on. That person must be fired. Lieberman's Law: Everybody lies, but it doesn't matter since nobody listens. Green's Law of Debate: Anything is possible if you don't know what your're talking about. Mason & Oceana Counties Muskegon County (Indian Center) RESPECT AND REMEMBERANCE OF THE DEAD The All Souls Supper -- Joe John Friday Kent County Reverence and rememberance of the deceased has been an endureing traditon among Indians in FROM STAFF OF THE GR INDIAN RADIO PROGRAM this land. One of the most long standing of If you have a public annoucement you would these traditons is the Ghost Supper, to have aired. Please send it to: Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council or call Phil Memberto at 774-8331. We are also looking to expand our music library and donations would be appreciated. Call number above and we will pick up donations would be appreciated. Call number above and we will pick up donations. We are looking for all artist (music) that are Native American. Our show consist of all comtemporary and traditional music with local and Nation Anisnabe news: TUNE IN ON TUESDAY AND THURSDAY: 89.9 FM for the "Voice of the Original People" Megwetch Staff NEW OFFICE Northern Ottawa Association Grand River Band - \J nit 4 Joseph C. Genia, President 1391 Terrace Street Muskegon, Michigan 49422 which orginally was called the All Souls Supper. This brief article will attempt to describe how this traditon was practiced among the Little Traverse Band of Ottawas and Chippewas in the 1930's as I remember it. My grandmother, Mary Gibson, passed this tradition on to me, and I practiced it until I left home. The All Souls Supper was a ritual tradition in which indians paid respect and remembered those members who had died. This ritual tradition parallels in many ways the Christian, especially Roman Catholic tradition of remembering their dead. The All Souls Supper was held annually during the first four days of November. The elders of each family invited the guests to come to their home and eat. Each family invited was supposed to represent a particular deceased member of the inviting elder's immediate family. Each invited guest was told �which deceased member he or she represented. Once the guests were seated, my grandmother, before the meal was served, would take a small portion of each serving and place it in the fire of the wood burning stove. This offering of food into the fire was accompanied by an invitation for each of the deceased members remembered to come and share in the meal. After this offering the meal was then served. When everyone had finished eating, my grandmother would reset the table and set out another complete serving of food. She would cover the table setting with a table cloth. This was done to allow those deceased family members who might have been forgotten to come and eat during the night. My grandmother and the elders actually believed that they heard the table rattle when they awoke during their sleep, as the deceased members came to eat. It was from this belief that this traditon came to be called the Ghost Supper. It was also during these first four days of November that another ritual traditon showing respect to one's family deceased members was practiced. The graves of the deceased were redecorated. The Indians took multi-colored crepe paper and fashioned them into flowers. These crepe paper flowers were placed in the form of a wreath on the wooden crosses which marked each grave. The wooden crosses which had weathered or were deteriorating were replaced with new crosses. One time my grandmother was question by a non-Indian as to her belief that deceased souls really came to eat. She responded with question to the doubting questioner, "Do you actually believe that your deceased come up to smell the flowers which you place on their graves on Memorial Day or Decoration Day? OUTREACH NEWS: SENIOR NEWS: Meals Program, 240 people received a meal for the month September. Aug.Balance Donation GRITC checks Total $ 14.58 75.37 60 00 $149.95 Supplies September Balance -120.49 $ 29.46 In conjuction with the Senior Meals the Homemakers class is held on Tuesdays and Indian Arts is held on Thursday. We also will be holding different fund raisers to generate money for the meals served on Tuesday and Thursday. OTHER NEWS: Kent CAP gave 210, five lb. boxes of cheese. From this amount we distributed cheese to 175 families. WANTED WANTED WANTED WANTED THE SENIOR MEALS PROGRAM IS IN DIRE NEED OF YOUR HELP ! ! ! ! WE ARE LOOKING FOR A GOOD RUNNING REFRIGERATOR TO PURCHASE MONEY(DONATIONS) OR ONE. CONTACT OUTREACH 774-8331 -------------------------------SENIORS SENIORS CHRISTMAS PARTY FOR SENIORS - SENIORS DECEMBER 23, 1982 �1982 mental health, child care, substance abuse, OUTSTANDING SERVICE AWARD TO COMMUNITY EDUCATION J. WAGNER WHEELER employment, and social services to work together as a team to address the problems of Native Americans. Thanks to Wag Wheeler's insistence upon quality Wag Wheeler, as the Director of the Grand Rapids education for Native Americans, the Lexington Inter-Tribal Council, has been a leader in deve- Community Education Center has become a model of educational programming and support loping Native American educational programs and services and in creating a model of a co- services to meet the needs of the Native operative relationship between the public Americans in the greater Grand Rapids area. schools and a specialized human service agency. In 1977, Mr. Wheeler was instrumental in obtaining funding to initiate an Indian Adult Learning Center. When the Center attracted many Native Americans and reversed statistics by Taken from the 1982 Fall Awards Banquet Michigan Community School Education Association. On October 20, 1982, the Michigan Community School Education Association presented J. Wagner graduating increasing numbers of Native Americans from the high school, Mr. Wheeler won the interest and support of Grand Rapids Wheeler with the annual Outstanding Service to ing methods Mr. Wheeler had developed to meet award to Mr. Wheeler, thanking him for for his the special needs of Native American Students dedication to Native Americans students and for were institutionalized in the Grand Rapids his insistence on quality education for Native Public Schools' Community Education Program. Americans. Several people from the Grand Rapids InterTribal Council and from Lexington School were Community Education Award, for his contribution Public Schools in addressing the unique needs of to adult education. Indian children and adults in the Grand Rapids Jean Enright, Associate Supt. In Charge of area. Many of the support services and teachCommunity Education of GRPS, presented the Wag has been a leader in combining resources to maximize services to the community. Through his leadership, CETA grants administered there for the presentation, which followed a by the Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council have dinner at the Grand Traverse Hilton in Traverse been implemented in cooperation with Grand City, Michigan. Rapids Public Schools. Lexington Community Education Center, owned offices of the Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council and a comprehensive Community Education program in addition to serving as community center for area Native American people. Many Indian cultural ctivities and classes have been developed to make Lexington Center is truly a hub of community and cultural activities and services. Being housed together enables professionals from education, �~> l l PM-AMERICAN LEGION HALL. IJORR 1 MICHIGAN EVERYONE 'WELCOME TO DANCE, SING, FfASI, HDNOI? AND REMEMBER , POT LllGK. :BRJNGA DISH TO PASS AND YOUR OW'N TABLE SERVICE George Mo.rt1n {,/'· 793·346/ FrarY< Busli ~lb· 792-633$ �- N 0 SUNDAY MONDAY v E M B TUESDAY -l C.J.Robinson E - R 1982 THURSDAY WE.DNESDAY - SENIOR LUNCH ·2 GRITC Bd. Mtg (7:3 Bea Bailey l SENIOR FRIDAY LUNC~ .....§... ..J._ l2.. ....iQ_ SENIOR James Brown Jon Medawis ....2.l -16 -17 -il - 24 SENIOR LUNCH ...21... Frosty Chand! er Linda Wheeler SENIOR LUNCH 11 LUNCH 12 Sandoval Mary Pete Recollect ..1..§.. -12 SENIOR LUNCH _1.Q_ -2.2.. LUNCH Phillip Chippew Robin King Larry King Dennis Bush ~ENIOR John Zakem ~ 30 _£2.. SENIOR LUNCH John Tadgerson _£ Diane Leaureau Larry Hanson SENIOR LUNCH _JJ -'- I ) Election ,_]_ SATURDAY -13 ' - 20 ...1.2.. �Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council 45 Lexington, N.W., Grand Rapids, Mich. 49504 NON PROFIT ORG. U. S. POST AGE PAID PERMIT NO. 690 Gl!ANO l!APIDS, MICH . Betty Jones: Library Grand Valley State Colleges Allendale; Ml 49401 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Native American Publication Collection Subject The topic of the resource Native Americans Indians of North America Anthropology Indians of North America -- Michigan -- Periodicals Michigan Description An account of the resource Selected digital surrogates of published and unpublished materials from the Edward V. 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Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RHC-14_turtle-talk_1982-11 Title A name given to the resource Turtle Talk, November 1982 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1982-11 Description An account of the resource November 1982 issue of Turtle Talk by the Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council collected by Edward Gillis included as part of his Native American publication collection. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Yount, Loretta (Editor) Subject The topic of the resource Indians of North America -- Michigan -- Periodicals Indians of North America Michigan Michigan -- Grand Rapids Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/01ea0d827fbcbadbdb804325272f260a.pdf 485b80685f17beaddbab7392e7d15fc2 PDF Text Text I T U R T L E RAPIDS INTER-TRIBAL COUNCIL T A L K --December 1982 Executive Director - J. Wagner Wheeler GRITC Board of Directors hold their Assistant Director Joseph Raphael meetings the first thuesday of every GRITC BOARD OF DIRECTORS month at 7:30, 45 Lexington NW., every one is welcome. President_ _________ George Martin NEXT MEETING IS DECEMBER 7, 1982 Vice - President - - - - - - Robert Biggs Secretary- - - - - - - - - Barbara Arzola Treasurer- - - - - - - Simon Francis ________ John Hart Sgt.-At-Arms- ______ Mary Roberts Member - Sidney Martin Member - Mary Schrubbe Member - __ ~illiam Memberto Member - - ----------------- SENIOR LUNCHES ARE BEING SERVED EVERY THUESDAY AND THURSDAY, 11:30 FOR SENIORS ----12 NOON FOR ALL OTHERS. NATIVE AMERICAN SENIORS AND SPOUSE 50 YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER - FREE. NON-INDIAN 60 YRS. AND OLDER - FREE LEXINGTON STAFF DONATION OF $2.00 HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO EVERYONE IN DECEMBER: Robin High, Billy Schrubbe, Jerry King CETA III: Edmund Pigion, Robin Raphael, Joseph The classroom training program has been Raphael, Richard Raphael,Sarah Andrews, very busy _ Chris Shomin and Maryan Harvey Anderson, John Bennett, Matthew Mashka are making sure the students Boyer, James Mataxagay, and Nancy Keith.are coming to school. -------------------TO SANDYS CLASS, A SPECIAL THANK-YOU, THEY REALLY DO COME THROUGH WHEN I NEED THEM. Chris is really doing a good job in tracking them down and checking their credits. Her new title is "TRUANT OFFICIER" Just ask anybody who was skipping school last week!!! Please keep us informed if your address We have had (5) students who have has changed. We will need to know both finished their GED. CONGRATUTATIONS your old and new address including both zip codes. If you have friends to them. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK CHRIS or· AND MARYAN. fa~ily who would like to receive you news letter call; 774-8331 or write to 45 Lexington N.W., Grand Rapids, Mi 49504. DOi'l' T FORGET SENIORS!!!!!! CHRISTMAS PARTY FOR SENIORS December 21, 1982 �OUTREACH DEPARTMENT: I'm really grateful and many "Me gwetch. Senior Meals Program This I'll share - Lord, let me be ever mindful of the source of all the good 171 people received a meal for the month of October Sept Bal 29.46 Donation 70.85 Supplies 100.31 things I've been given and show me daily how to share them with others. Ah-haw!! Megwetch to "to John" thats Joseph Raphael's "Buddy" Dad who also lent a hand to help move some of the Supplies October Bal. 83.85 16.46 HOMEMAKERS TIPS FOR NOVEMBER: Do you have a tendency to cook too much rice? Dont't waste it. Rice freezes beautifully and will keep two to three months. Or refrigerate for up to a week. Remember (1) cup uncooked long grain white rice will produce (4) cups cooked articles that were stored at the tribal center on Bridge N. W.; Meqwetches John!! goes out to Wag Wheeler and a special thanks was given. Ah-Haw Me go ann wa. an appreciation to my Husband Me gwetch! Rich Thomas for standing by me. Leona Thomas amd Rachel Happy Birthday to my son, Mark A. Cobb Dec. 24, 1982 ~ave rice. Boiled potatoes can quickly be turned into ha -browns. Slice the potatoes with some onion into melted butter or shortening in frying pan. As potatoes heat and brown, chop with edge of pancake turner to desired size. a Happy Day!! Love, Mama and Rachel T. OWASHNATONG NEWS: On November 16 and 17, 1982, the Awashnatong Alternative Education students went on a field trip to the Northport Public Schools near Peshawbestown. DEADLINE DECEMBER 15th, FOR FOOD BASKETS THROUGH KENT CAP ANY QUESTIONS 774-8331; Ask for Dawn. Letter for Turtle Talk---A letter of appreciation and gratitude is out to Bobbie Rosencrans and to Phil Memberto for holding out their hands at the most difficult times of my life At the invitation of the Northport Public Schools the students attended a Fall Harvest Feast sponsored by Northport Title IV. Mr. John Bailey was the narrator of the program. He spoke of the meanings of Indian singing, drumming, and dancing Our students were asked to sing and r m while some local dancers in traditional dress performed various Native American dances. The program also included several displays of Indian arts and crafts and �corn soup, fry bread, and cider for those who wished to experience those traditional Indian foods. The Harvest Feast was attended by approximately (600) students and adults, two Traverse City television station reporters and a reporter from the Traverse City newspaper. We are thankful for the hospitality and kindness of all those who took care of us on our visit and hope we can do the same for them sometime. FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL DAWN ANDERSON/OUTREACH 774-8331. OSAS NEWS REVIEW SOMETIMES TOO MUCH DRINKING CAN SPOIL A GOOD TIME OR SPOIL A DRESS OR A RUG OR A PARTY OR A JOB OR A FRIENDSHIP. It's easy not to think about it to NATIVE AMERICAN WOMEN's SOFTBALL - 1983 drink more than you want to. NISHNAWBE QUWS - - - -Your're talking or unwinding or Anyone who is interested in playing on having a good time. And someone this team is encouraged to attend pours you another drink. You a meeting on Friday, December 17, 1983. hardly notice. The meeting will be held at 618 VetoNW, But take the time to make up your Chris Shomin's home. It is important own mind. Don't accept more alcohol that we get together and start planning when you don't want to. for next years team. I would also It's OK to refuse. like to let you know that we have How do you say "nO when you $35.0G towards our Entry Fee, which don't want another drink? is around $180.00. We all must attend ANY WAY YOU WANT TO. this meeting to plan out how we will raise the rest of the money. Please try to attend, even if you can only JONE'S LAW: make it for a few minutes. The man who can smile when things go Thank you!! Treasurer, wrong has thought of someone he can Debra A. Gibbs blame it on. NEW INDIAN HEALTH SERVICES. THE GRITC IN CONJUNCTION WITH PESHAWBESTOWN CHR WILL NOW PROVIDE A NEW MONTHLY SERVICE.PRESCRIPTIONS CAN BE FILLED AT NO CHARGE. THOSE WHO ARE ELIGIBLE FOR SERVICES MUST BE A MEMBER OF A FEDERAL RECOGNIZED INDIAN TRIBE AND A US, CITIZEN. WEILER'S LAW: Nothing is impossible for the man who doesn't have to do it himself. EVANS and BJORN's LAW: No matter what goes wrong, there is always somebody who knew it would, ��activities. These are: the designa- tion of a local project liaison; the convening of an interagency planning group which will meet ten times in a 12-month period; and cooperation with data collection activities. Eligible agencies are encourage to respond. Letters of application should be sent to: committee on Spouse Assault to the to the Citizens' Advisory Task Force on Spouse Assault. She is a consultant to numerous officials on domestic violence cases. Mrs. Hewitt, an education specialist in community health at the Kincheloe Indian Health Center, succeeds David R. Yoder of Hubbard Lake, who Sally Grady did not desire reappointment. A Office of Services to the Aging graduate of the University of Southern P.O. Box 30026 Lansing, Mi 48909 DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS IS DEC. I ) • Executive Office - November 19, 1982 For Immediate Release Gov. William G. Milliken, Friday announced four appointments and reappointments to the Domestic Violence Colorado, she has served as associate director of the Eastern Upper Peninsula Heal th Systems Agency and as a heal th service consultant for the Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan. Ms. Viventi, a residential pro~1ram planner for the Kent County Community Mental Health Board, succeeds ~lrs. Pilar Aranguren-Monta, who moved out of state. A graduate of Michigan State University, she has served a director Michigan Soybean Committee --all subof the Domestic Crisis Center in ject to Senate confirmation. Grand Rapids and as counselor-coordinator DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND TREATfor Project Rehab, Inc., in Grand Rapids. MENT BOARD: Camella S. Serum, Ph.D., She has received certificates of merit 2910 East Stewart, Midland, was refrom the Grand Rapids City Police appointed and Charlotte M. Hewitt, Rose-D epartmcnt, Wyarning . c·ity p o 1 ice . an d dale Side Road, Sault Ste. Marie, and Ken t Caunty S ocia . 1 S ervices . f or train· Mary L. Viventi, 1226 Plymouth S. E., ing personnel in the area of family Grand Rapids, were appointed for terms violence. expiring September 30, 1985. Michigan Soybean Committee: Dr. Serum, a clinical psychologist in Gary L. Albright, Rural Route 4, private practice in Midland, was first Bronson, was reappointed and Grand C. appointed to the board in 1978. She Putman, 1280 Meech Road, Williamston, was a member of the group founding the and Frederick L. Smith, 17430 Todd Rd. Council on Domestic Violence, a triPetersburg, were appointed for terms county organization, and served as a expiring September 23, 1985. member of the board of directors. Albright, a full-time farmer and grower In 1977, she was appointed by the of soybeans, has served on the commitLegislature's Special Joint Subtee since 1979. He serves as a District Prevention and Treatment Board and the �2 representative. Putman, a soybean grower and partner in a family-owned Cetennial Farm in Williamston, succeeds Donald C. Swanebeck of Fenton, who was not eligible for reappointment, as a representative of District 7 at-large. He is president of the Michigan Soybean Association and is a member of numerous agricultural organizations. Smith, a soybean and corn grower from District 4, succeeds Donald M. Korte of Canton, who was not eligible for reappointmet. A charter member of the Michigan Soybean Association, he has served a vice president and president. He is the national director of the American Soybean Association Board of Directors and served as a member of numerous agricultural organizations. Smith, a soybean and corn grower from from drom District 4, succeeds Donald M. Korte of Canton, who was not eligible for reppointment. 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'1· ':i.§: I\ ~ff\10R.. ao. e ((.ow(\ \1 3 ~· ~o ~Gn1cR. luM.~I : Ko-s~ .Io~t1~:tn1 ~ �N~ Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council 45 Lexington, N.W., Grand Rapids, Mich. 49504 ~ es· Library Betty Jon . State Colleges Grand Valley 49401 Allendale, Ml PROPIT OtlG. U. S. POSTAGE PAID PERMIT NO. 690 OU.ND llAP'IDS, MICH � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Native American Publication Collection Subject The topic of the resource Native Americans Indians of North America Anthropology Indians of North America -- Michigan -- Periodicals Michigan Description An account of the resource Selected digital surrogates of published and unpublished materials from the Edward V. Gillis Native American publication collection dealing with different aspects of human culture and anthropology, with an emphasis on Native American people, events, organizations, and activities in Michigan. Includes newsletters, event programs, flyers, posters and other printed materials. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gillis, Edward V. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/446">Edward V. 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Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RHC-14_turtle-talk_1982-12 Title A name given to the resource Turtle Talk, December 1982 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1982-12 Description An account of the resource December 1982 issue of Turtle Talk by the Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council collected by Edward Gillis included as part of his Native American publication collection. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Yount, Loretta (Editor) Subject The topic of the resource Indians of North America -- Michigan -- Periodicals Indians of North America Michigan Michigan -- Grand Rapids Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/4151a9cdcfd6b0b2857eb54e84b72c2f.pdf 1a4a577bc1b60df6d83b9cbac5081bb7 PDF Text Text T U R T L E T A L K ~ FEBRUARY /~ i',3 GRAND RAPIDS INTER-TRIBAL COUNCIL when incidents like this occur. J. Wagner Wheeler As the major medium in this area, you Assistant Director Joseph Raphael should have done more. GRITC BOARD OF DIRECTORS J. WAGNER WHEELER President- - - - - - - - George Martin Executive Director Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Vice President- - - - - - Robert Biggs Council Secretary- - - - - - - -Barbara ArzolaL etter to the GR Press - 1983 Jennie Pigeon Treasurer- Executive Director Sgt.-At-Arms- - - -John Hart GR Inter-Tribal Council Board of Member- - - - - - - - - - Mary Roberts - S i.d ney Mar t•in Directors meet the first Tuesday of Member- each month at 7:30, at 45 Lexington. Member- - - - - - - - - - Mary S c h ru bb e Member- William Memberto HAPPY BIRTHDAY 10 EVERYONE WHO HAS A SENIOR LUNCHES ARL BEING SERVED EVERY BIRTHDAY IN FEBRUARY. TUESDAY AND THURSDAY, 11:30 FOR SENIORS 12 NOON FOR ALL OTHERS. NATIVE THANKS AGAIN TO SANDYS CLASSROOM FOR AMERICAN SENIORS AND SPOUSE 50 YEARS HELPING ME WITH TURTLE TALK. OF AGE AND OLDER--FREE. NON-INDIAN 60 YEARS AND OLDER--FREE. The Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council LEXINGTON STAFF-----DONATION OF $2.00. expresses our disappointment in the recent Press article concerning the existence and sale of the video game Custer's Revenge. The classroom t~aining been very busy. We recall the racial incident in Wyoming concerning a city Councilman and his tenant whereby The Press stated its concern, sensitivity to, and opinion of racial slurs and prejudicial behavior. program has Chris Shomin and Maryan Mashka are making sure the students are coming to school. Chris has really been doing a good job tracking the students down and getting them in here. Due to her hard work and patience with Our community expected the same support and sensitivity. CETA III: Objective criticism could have been directed at the manufacturer and to the shops selling the Custer's Revenge game. Many times we feel the Grand Rapids community overlooks our feelings her students, (44) Native Americans have completed their GED/High School. CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! to these students. I know without Chris we could not have done it. �End of first semester January 1983 WE SALLJT[ AND CONGRATULATE THE FOLLOWING WHO WORKED SO HARD TO fINlSH!' l. Lon Ailing 23. Rick Sprague 2. Harry Boak 24. Don Sumners 3. Matt Boyer 25. Wilfred Wemigwans 1, . Don Ensley 26. Alicia Anewishki 5. Wjlliam lox 27. Georgl a Geni" G. Colby Genereaux 28. Gary Genereaux 7. Rod Genereaux 29. Pat Hansen 8. Elizabeth Gibbs 30. Kareen Milk 9. Linda Holt 31. Denise Traversie 10. 1·1e 11 is sa 32. Barbara f:.nsley 11. l\athleen Kalmbach 33. Shirley Wilson 12. James McCann 34. Paul Rueckert 13. Deborah Mandoka 35. Harvey Anderson 14. Paul Martell 36. Gregory Pe plow 1. 5. Tony Recollet 3 7. John Hinmon 16. Lawrence Schaub 38. Marie Shananaquet I 7. William Schrubbe 39. Fred Shepard 18. Lillian Sams 40. Jeffrey Marshall 19. l\a thleen Shagonaby 41. Jim Genia 20. Bill Shananaquet 42. Lenny Rittenhouse 21. Paul Shomin 43. Sarah Andrews 22. Carl Raphael 44. Nick Wilson Johnson �ANNOUNCEMENT: GRITC -OUTREACH The North American Indian Student AAA 1st quarterly report organization will be having its second contracted units of service-actual annual Pow-Wow on February 19 - 20 in Outreach the I.M.WEST'S TURF ARENA, with the Grand Entries being at 2:00 P.M. and 7:00 p. M. on Saturday, and again at 2:00 p. M. on Sunday. The North I&R 450 135 3,600 unduplicated clients 878 contacted Outreach 150 45 American Indian Student organization is ---------------one of the few student organizations G/LR Second Quarter in Michigan to sponsor such an event. Planned Actual The purpose of the Pow-Wow is to raise Em. Food 400 387 funds for the JOHN WINCHESTER MEMORIAL 2,658 3,600 LOAN/GRANT FUND. The fund is to help Buyers Club 175 145 financially disadvantaged Native Ameri425 341 can students who attend Michigan State University. Another purpose of the Pow-Wow is to educate the M.S.U. community about a part of the culture of Native Americans. Homemakers 250 259 2,000 Senior Trans. 50 1~059 1,500 30 913 Yet, a third purpose is to draw young Native Americans to M.S.U. who are considering I'd like to start off this report with a special Thanks to some terrific attending a university once out of high school. CASH PRIZES, RAFFLE, TRADERS WELCOME, people for volunteering their time to make this past Christmas Season a great success: NO FOOD CONCESSIONS ALLOWED. Children's Shopping Tour 12/7/82 THE COST OF ADMISSION--Adults $1.50day or $3.00/week-end (w/button) ($1.00 w/student ID.) Jumbo Anderson Helen Raphael Gary Shawa George Snider Jean Warren Senior Christmas Party 12/21/82 Children--$ .50/day (ages 3-12) Children under 3 are free FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL DEB GALVIN phone; (517) 353-5210 Geri Conway Dorothy Harnish Vicky Heffelbower Rose Anna Martell Maryan Mashka Mary Belle Shawa �Special people who donated material gifts. Joe King Mary Ann Meangwie Joy Sorenson Buddy & Judy Raphael John Zakem THANK-YOU ALL AGAIN. ISSUE NO. 14 The Director's Column By: Kenneth E. Oettle Michigan Office of Services to the Aging For Additional Information Contact: Jackie Borden or Linda Kimball (517) 373-8230 Dawn Anderson, Outreach Director RETIREMENT PLANNING SHOULD PLACE HIGH ON LISTS OF NEW YEARS' RESOLUTIONS THE SAGINAW CHIPPEWA INDIAN TRIB[ 7070 EAST BROADWAY - MT. PLEASANT, MICHIGAN 48858 (517)772-5700 my wife and I often spent a lot of January 12, 1983 time thinking about such things as the Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council Grand Rapids, Michigan 49504 RE: Docket 57, Indian Claims Money As parents rearing our young children, importance of the children's diet, the need for their regular medical and dental checkups, the necessity of plenty of fresh air and exercise in After fifty-nine years of perseverance, descendants and members of the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of Michigan will be be receiving their per capita share of the Judgement Fund Moneys awarded under Docket 57 of the Indian Claims Commission. We would like everyone to be aware that this money is NOT to be considered income for purposes of tax, Social Security, Social Services, Child Support or Debts. The Act making per capita payments exempt from income consideration is found in P.L. 93-134, codified as 25 USC Section 1407, which reads: "None of the funds distributed percapita or held in trust under the provisions of this chapter shall be subject to Federal or State income taxes and the per capita payments shall not be considered as income or resources when determining the extent of eligibility for assistance under the Social Security Act." If there are any questions in regard to this please contact our Tribal Legal Staff at (517) 772-1964. lhank you. 3incerely, /s/ Arnold J. 5owmick Tribal Chairman their daily r outine, and exposure to a variety of cultural and educational experiences so that they would be better equipped to make vocational choices and pursue leisure-time interests. Early on we set rules governing allowances for household chores, and expected that the children would come, through trial and error, to ~ake sound financial decisions based on the income they earned. As the children grew, we concerned ourselves with their social behavior, their adjustment to school, their coping skills with adolescence, and finally, with their ability to function away from the nest. Surprisingly enough, they have all made it to adulthood, save one, still living at thome. Parenting is work, with much planning for the future involved. �5 Start early on a regular exercise program. If your mobility and stamina because 1983 may have you thinking are hampered, so, too, ls your about retirement (if you're not already activity level. I bring this up, interestingly enough, retired). But,retirement planning, if successful, needs to include some of these same elements we have credence to when rearing our children. We need to reflect on the factors that contribute to well being-- some of the same principles we tried to instill in our children. For example, living healthful lifestyle is as important for a child preparing for adulthood as it is for persons, say in their forties preparing for whatever their future may hold in retirement. Like- wise, learning to plan for the fiscal responsibility of one's finances is as imporLanL in the rearing of a child as it is for the person who, as an adult, looks forward to the day he'll be able to travel, spend more time with friends, or just play golf. Most people spend an average of 15 years in retirement, but considerably less than that in planning for their Plan for where you'd like to live. If it's another city, does it have options, or business and educational opportur1i tie you' re looking for? Consider how you'll spend your time. (Behavior patterns are not easily changed--if you want a full active life,don't wait till retirement to get involved.) If a second career is on the horizon, find out now all the pros andcons of making a career change and take steps, be they through continued education, volunteer opportunities, or first-hand experience, to enhance your knowledge about that potential career choice. Make an effort to learn a new hobby and to make friends outside of your business associates. Take a close look at your expected income in retirement, then project anticipated expenses. Recognizing that we live in an inflationary world, try to develop a financial plan now that will hopefully ensure sufficient income to adequately maintain your standard of living after retirement. Think positively. Retirement does not necessarily mean "retiring from something" in the your retirement years are rewarding, negative sense. It can be perceived "as a new beginning." And for some, here's some tips gleaned from the exit will be an opportunity to meet perts---RETIREES. new people, make new friends, gain new knowledge, challenge the unStart planning early--the longer conquerable, or in some small way you wait, the less influence you will contribute to humanity. In order have on what shape your life will to make retirement what you want it take in retirement. to be, planning must start long beFollow sound nutritional practices fore thoughts of the retirement party or the gold watch. it's essential to good health. retirement. So, to help ensure that Maintain regular medical and dental checkups. Good health is vital to a happy retirement. For more information about ways to plan for retirement, contact the personnel office where you work or write: Advocacy and Program Development Division, Michigan Office of Services to the Aging, P.O. Box 30026, Lansing, _Michigan 48909 �- (;--- .... F MONDAY - SUNQAY E B R u A R y lUESDAY 1983 WEDNESDAY l THURSDAY ·- GRITC Mtg. 7:30 2 Senior Lunch -- Yusheka Raphael Richard Lewis - 7 3 - SATURDAY - 5 4 Senior Lunch 6 FRIDAY 8 -- Wanda Raphael Recca Rapahel 9 -- 10 12 11 - t Senior Lunch Senillunch 1 Kristi 13 14 --- 15 ---'-- 16 ~-- Senior Lunch - 22 21 - 28 MARCH - 19 Percy Bird - 23 - Senior Lunch 27 , Senior Lunch Pine Shomin -1.Q.. . ananaau et Wag Wheeler 18 -17- 24 - 25 26 ____£_ 'i Senior Lunch l 2 ---- Senior Lunch 3 -Senior Lunch ~ ------- - I �• Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council NON PROFI T ORG . u. s. ros r.\c~. :: PA I 0 45 Lexington, N.W., Grand Rapids, Mich. 49504 rr:Rt.',:T NO G~:\~ID Betty Jon es: Library Grand Valley State Coll eges Allendale, MI 49401 I I r:.• i· i 690 l � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Native American Publication Collection Subject The topic of the resource Native Americans Indians of North America Anthropology Indians of North America -- Michigan -- Periodicals Michigan Description An account of the resource Selected digital surrogates of published and unpublished materials from the Edward V. Gillis Native American publication collection dealing with different aspects of human culture and anthropology, with an emphasis on Native American people, events, organizations, and activities in Michigan. Includes newsletters, event programs, flyers, posters and other printed materials. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gillis, Edward V. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/446">Edward V. Gillis Native American Publication Collection (RHC-14)</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2017-02-21 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Relation A related resource Gi-gikinomaage-min Project (Kutsche Office of Local History) Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RHC-14 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1958-2000 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. 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Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RHC-14_turtle-talk_1983-02 Title A name given to the resource Turtle Talk, February 1983 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1983-02 Description An account of the resource February 1983 issue of Turtle Talk by the Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council collected by Edward Gillis included as part of his Native American publication collection. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Yount, Loretta (Editor) Subject The topic of the resource Indians of North America -- Michigan -- Periodicals Indians of North America Michigan Michigan -- Grand Rapids Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/9fd031d23cb53c07c2605869550ffb13.pdf 7705bb80b164b1b8139161577ef7e1c7 PDF Text Text _T_U_R_T_L_E_ _T_A_L_K -- March~· ! 't:J !3 operated by Native Americans for anywhere from $400 to $1,000. Executive Director------------J.Wagner Wheeler I was standing in an art gallery in Flagstaff, Ariz., one afternoon when Assistant Director--------------Joseph Raphael a Hopi woman who perhaps was around GRITC BOARD OF DIRECTORS 50 years old came in with a beautiful bowl she had made. It was an ex-George Martin President- - - quisitely proportioned and as care- Robert Biggs Vice President - fully fashioned as any piece of sculpture by Rodin. She had brought Secretary - - - - - - - - - - - -Barbara Arzola it into the gallery to be sold on con- - - -Jennie Pigeon Treasurer- - signment. Later the gallery's owner told me that he would have to put the John Hart Sgt.-At-Arms price high enough to the woman $350 - - -Mary Roberts Member and realize a profit for himself. That meant that he would price it for - Sidney Martin Member at least $500. - Mary Schrubbe Member The Kachina dolls, those extraordinary William Memberto examples of art carved by the Hopi Member from soft wood and decorated with fur, feathers, paints and many other thing~ once could be purchased for a few HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO EVERYONE WHO HAS A dollars. "Kachinas," as the recognized BIRTHDAY IN MARCH --TO NAME A FEW: authority on them, Barton Wright,has written, "are the spirit essence of Lance Shirley, Juluis Lewis, Joe 3ohn, everything in the real world." There Charlotte Wayashe, Steve Waukazoo, Elsie Raphael, Angie Meyers, Brett Shomin, may be as many as 400 different Kachinas. Dolls that sold for as low [. James Wesaw, Cherri Gibbs and Daisy as $10 in the 1940s now may cost as Sprague much as $1,000. THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO HELPED WITH TURTLE All of them are marvels of craftmanship, but more important, they are TALK. -----------works of art. Prices do not, of Taken from GR Press - Gerald Elliott course, provide an accurate gauge of Through Feb 27, the Grand Rapids Art the artistic merit of anything. But Museum will have on display an exhibit in the case of Native American art titled "Forest Prairie, Plains: Native objects, elevating prices are an inAmerican Art from the Chandler-Pohrt dication of the growing appreciation Collection." Among other objectives, the of them as art rather than as curios. exhibit should underscore the fact that Perhaps the most beautiful of all there is a wealth of Native American art pottery made in this country is the which, until relatively recently, most work of seven families: The Chino white Americans referred to rather cauallyand Lewis family, who are Acoma; the as "crafts." Nampeyos, who are Hopi; the Gutierrez Anthropologists and other specialists and Tafoya, who are Santa Clara and have, of course, recognized for years the the Gonzales and Martinex, who are accomplishments of Indians in all of the San Ildefonso. The designs for the arts, not excepting literature. most part are intricate and the shapes It isn't so many years ago that tourists be-speak persons who have a natural who traveled by car through the Southeye for them. west would return home boasting of having The Tlingit sculpture (the Tlingit bought for $40 or so a genuine Navaho live in southern Alaska and British blanket or a piece of Hopi pottery for Columbia, along the coast) invariably even less -- usually from some povertyis something to marvel at. It may be stricken Indian sitting alongside the made of copper, wood, leather, abalone highway. shell or bone. The last time I was in the Southwest I Carvings by the Lelooska family, which discovered that those blankets, works of lives along the Northwest coast, will art if anything is, now sell in stores stand favorable comparison with the GRAND RAPIDS INTER-TRIBAL COUNCIL • �..... carvings of any artist in the country. smith, the American poet and transand they have the added attraction of lator from the Greek, Latin and being totally different from the carvin~ Italian, undertook to render in that are produced for commercial purpose:;.. English)truthful versions of the The Lelooskas carve to express themgreat speeches of 19th century selves. They are true artists. Indian chiefs. Those I have read The number of Native Americans who are prove that there were many poets painting today is legion. One of the among them,men whose speech rivaled best is Winold Reiss. But undoubtedly the best that white Americans were the most famous is R.C. Gorman. His writing. women, drawn with a few strokes and The speech that Speckled Snake, a often clad in long flowing garments, Creek chief, made in reply to are immediately recognizable as his. President Andrew Jackson in 1830 But he is a versatile artist and his is as sardonic as Marc Antony's address at Caesar's burial and a paintings and prints are sold in lot more pertinent to the study of galleries all over the United States. hisiory ana literature than much of Then there is Doc Tate Nevaquaya, the stuff that is being taught in whose colored prints are counted among the finest of Western art. Equal in our schools. talent to any of these, I think is the painter Red Wing Nex, who lives in the MISSING PLAQUE Southwest. Not to be overlooked, certainly is another Southwest artist, Nathan Begaye, REV. DICK TERMATT OF "THE OTHER WAY", whose fired-clay sculpture often is CAME TO GRAND RAPIDS INTER-TRIBAL breathtaking in its beauty. COUNCIL WITH SOME SAD NEWS AND REAL It is not hard to find fine examples of CONCERN. Indian painting, sculpture, pottery, JUST RECENTLY A PLAQUE FROM THE WEST weaving, beadwork and other works long TOWN COMMONS LOCATED AT WATSON W.WAS identified with Native Americans. The TAKEN. THE PLAQUE WAS FROM THE OLD STRAIGHT Indian's place in American literature is SCHOOL LOCATED ON THIS PRESENT SITE. not so evident. White Americans have been writing about REV. TERMAAT WAS INSTRUMENTAL IN PERIndians for three centuries, but it has SUADING THE GRAND RAPIDS SCHOOLS TO been only in the last 30 or 40 years DONATE THE LAND FOR A PARK. that Native Americans have come into HE ALSO HELPED RAISE MONEY AND their own in literature. WROTE PROPOSALS FOR MONEY TO BUILD Perhaps the best known of the Indian AND PAINT THE PARK. writers is Vine Deloria Jr., a Sioux, who is the author of numerous works. THE TRANSLATION INSCRIBED WAS "CENTER Equally well known among those familiar OF AN OLD OTTAWA INDIAN VILLAGE." with Native American writing is N. Scott REV. TERMAAT'S CONCERN WAS FOR THE Momaday, a full-blooded Kiowa, whose INDIAN COMMUNITY TO BE AWARE OF THE novel, "House Made of Dawn," won the LOST PLAQUE. 1969 Pulitzer prize for fiction. He IF ANYONE HAS ANY INFORMATION ABOUT has written several books, among them IHE PLAQUE OR KNOW OF SOMEONE WHO the text for a magnificent book of David Muench photographs for "Colorado," HAS IT, PLEASE RtTURN IT TO WAG WHEELER, 45 LEXINGTON NW. and his "The Names: A Memoir'', is a splendid contribution to the literature. NO QUESTIONS WILL BE ASKlD OR Then there is Martin Cruz Smith, who is half-Pueblo and who wrote the best-sell- PROSECUTIONS WILL Be MADE •.••. ing "Gorky Park," but preceded that with an even better novel, "Nightwing," about the Hopi. Forrest Carter, storyteller WORl<ER'S DILEMMA: in Council to the Cherokee Nations, is 1. No matter how much you do, you'll never an authentic voice whose "Watch for Me do enough. on the Mountain" is an excellent fictionalized account of Geronimo and 2. What you don't do is always more the Apache nation. important than what you do do. More than a decade ago, William Arrow- 1, ; �February 18, 1983, The Phil Donahue Jhow dealt with pornography in games specifically, video HIGHLIGHTS - GR Public Schools 2-83 LEXINGTON STUDlNTS ARE EARLY ACHIEVERS Revenge ·~" "Custer's Julie Brown Wolf, a member of the There's a lot of pride at Lexington Community American Indian Committee, made several Education Center these days. strong and important points. students earned eithertheir General She Thirty-eight Educational Development (GED) certificate or questioned why a Native American was selected as the victim in the video game their high school diploma last month - an entire semester earlier than scheduled! over any other minority groups. Brown Wolf felt that a "buckskin" curtain exists in the news media. "We began the year with one goal - to have as That is, news man s t udents complete t heir GED or high about Native Americans is intentional l y school program as soon as possible," prevented from being circulated. says Nancy Keith, Lexington's director. This "It causes a lack of awareness about Indians.really says something about the enthusiasm Brown \Vol f pointed out that the media of our students and staff to achieve so much quick 1 y 1abe1 s Indians who are po 1 i ti ca 1 so soon• " activists as "Militants", She also said Four students completed both the GED and the that Native Americans are "too poor" to high school program. have appropriate media coverage over "achievers," event. students. Brown Wolf claimed that Native Of the thirty-eight thirty-one are Native American Americans were "rap .e d" when whites first Lexington offers a comprehensive adult high arrived and this "rape" has continued school for Native American youth and child- for centuries. care for students attending classes. She said that Custer s 1 Revenge is the "Last straw." The student population is approximately 45% The show presented an excellent opportu- Native American. Besides meeting the adult education needs of nity for the Indian voice to heard. The program advocated legislation to re- its surrounding community, the Lexington gulate video games, and increased collec-Community Education Center houses the Grand tive action among people. Rapids Inter-Tribal Council which provides An up-date on Custers Revenge: Because of the tremendous protest from Indian women services to Native American over a five county area. and concerned groups nationwide, the company will no longer produce and sell Custers Revenge. SUPPORT YOUR EDUCATION PROGRAMS AT LEXIt!GTOtl SCHOOL •••..••.•• VOTE YES ON 3. MARCH 28 �FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Executive Office Appointed were: ---Ms. Olya M. Duzey, 1018 Barton Drive, Ann Arbor, former director of Professional ReGov. William G. Milliken Tuesday announced three latlons, Michigan Pharmacists Association in reappointment and four appointments to the Advisory Commission on Substance Abuse Service, for terms expiring October 12, 1984, subject to senate confirmation. of Kalamazoo; she is a member of the Michigan High Blood Pressure Council serving on the Program Development and Implementation Commitee, Reappointed were: executive Officer of the Pharmacy Certified ---Jack S. Leadbetter, 610 Brule Road, Technician 8oard of Examiners, member of Marquette, president of Safeguard of Marquette, Inc., in Negaunee, a fire protection contracting company; he was first appointed to the the Michigan Health Council and the Wayne State University Pharmacy Alummi Association Board of Governors; she serves as a member of commission in 1981, he ls chairperson 0f the numerous professional associations; Marquette County Substance Abuse Advisory ---Ms. Judith A. Pamp, 928 North . Cedar, Lansing, council and a board member of the Nu-Way HalfWay House for Men in Marquette; an Indian services coordinator/advocate for the Indian substance abuse programs, who will ---Zacharia C. Mikros, D. O., 1531 Golfvlew, suceed Robin Lynn Johanson of Mt. Pleasant; she Dearborn, who was first appointed in 1979; has served as a statewide volunteer with the he is a member of the Wayne County Drug Abuse Committee, the American Osteopathic Northern Michigan Ottawa Association, as an interpreter-advisor to the Notawasipi Band of Association, the American College of General Band of Potawatomi, as a consultant to the Mt. Practitioners, the Wayne County Osteopathic Pleasant, Menden, Petoskey, Baraga, Bay Mills, Association, Inc., The American College of Escanaba, Innesfree, Sports Medicine,the Michigan Association of Lansng, Waipole Island (Ontario) and Trent Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons, Osteopathic General Practitioners of Michigan and the University, Peterborough, Ontario, pow-wow, and as an organizer of Native Society of Nuclear Medicine; he has been involved in the treatment of patients Lansing, who will succeed Ann M. Marston American feasts and ceromonies; in the Alcohol and Substance Abuse Treatment Program ---Thomas D. Snover, 8731 E. Jefferson, Detroit, director, Community Services Dept, Internation- at Garden City Osteopathic Hospital since 1970; al Union, UAW, who will succeed Berkley F. ---James F. Sall, Ph.D., 5119 St. Lawrence, Watterson of Rochester; he is member of the Detroit, director of the Bureau of Substance Substance Abuse Councl for St. Clair Co. and Abuse in Detroit, who has served on the a member of Michig. Div. of the National Council commission since 1981; he ls consultant to the on Alcoholism; ---Walter (Wally) Ward, 1807 Heatherhill, Trenvice president of operations of Al's ton, Legislative Committee ·an Domestic Violence and the Detroit Police Department's Narcotics Div.; he ls a member of the Advisory Council on Glass and Auto Supply, who will succeed Substance Abuse in Detroit; the New Detroit Eugene L. Dembicki of Dearborn Heights; he Substance Abuse Sub-Committee, the Legislative is president of the Downriver Guidance Clinic, Committee of the Governor's Office on Drug Abuse Prevention in 1972. voluntary probation officer for the 33rd f. �;istrict Court, a member of the advisory board LEXINGTON STAFF-----DONATION OF $2.00. for the Marian Manor Alcohol and Substance Abuse Center, and a member of the Advisory Community Education is offering Council for Southeastern Michigan Substance a service to the SENIOR CITIZENS Abuse Services, he has helped initiate groups of this community in helping to fill for Alcoholics Anonymous throughout the downriver area. out the Homestead Property Tax, Renter Marston, Johanson, Watterson and Dembicki Rebate, and the Home Heating Rebate. were not eligible for reappointment. (207) people have attended the meals OSAS NEWS REVIEW - Spring, 1982 for the month of January. Dec Bal ...•.•••..•. 45.60 SOMETIMES TOO MUCH DRINKING CAN SPOIL A GOOD TIME. •.• OR SPOIL A DRESS .•.• Donation •••.•.•... 103.42 149.02 OR A RUG ..•. OR A PARTY .•.. Supplies -138.44 Jan. Bal. OR A JOB ..•• OR A FRIENDSHIP •... $ 10.~8 HOMEMAKERS TIPS OF THE MONTH: It's easy not to think about it, to Taken from the GR Press-Food with drink more than you want too. Flair Sept. 27, 1982 Your're talking or unwinding or having a good time. And someone pours you l. a nother drink. bring tears to the eyes? You hardly notice. root end on until through slicing. don~t Slicing under cold running water want to. IT'S OK TO REFUSE. How do you say "NO" when you don't want also helps. 2. Small portions can be placed in freezer container and other liquid GR Inter-Tribal Council Board of Directors meet the first Tuesday of each month at 7:30, at 45 Lexington. added to it, or freeze in small amounts for later use. 3. tablespoon of vinegar to the boil- TUESDAY AND THURSDAY, 11:30 FOR SENIORS 12 NOON FOR ALL OTHERS. ing water when stewing the meat. NATIVE SENIORS AND SPOUSE SO YEARS FREE. NON-INDIAN 60 YEARS AND OLDER --FR~E. For a quick tenderizer for tough beef or poultry, try adding a SENIOR LUNCHES ARE BEING SERVED EVERY OF AGE AND OLDER Save the cooking water from vegetablesand use the mash potatoes, sea5on sauces, gravies and soups. another drink? ANY WAY YOU WANT TO. AM~RICAN Try peeling the onion and leaving the But take the time to make up your own mind. Don't accept more alcohol when you Does peeling and slicing onions - 5 �SENIOR POWER DAY STEERING COMMITTEE ON HEALTH ORIENTED EXHIBITS AND ONCE PO BOX 20247 AGAIN LEGISTATORS WILL SERVE LUNCH - LANSING, MI (517) 482-4725 CONTACT: 48901 FEB. 17, 1983 ON THEIR CONSTITUENTS. KITTY MC CAGUE SENIOR POWER DAY IS UNIQUE IN THAT IT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE U. s. SIN. JOHN HEINL IS THE LARGEST GATHERING OF SENIOR (IL -PA.) WILL BE KEf IT I ZENS IN THE NA Tl ON WHICH IS PLANMCD AND PRODUCED BY SENIORS THEMSELVES, NOTE SPEAKER AT THE 19.83 SENIOR POWER WITH INPUT FROM EVERY MAJOR STATEWIUE DAY IN LANSING MAY 10, 1983. HEINZ IS THE CHAIR OF THE U.S. SENIOR ORGANIZATION. SENA1E SPECIAL COMMITTl:.E ON AGING AND ONE OF CONGRESS'S MOST VOCAL ADVOCATES FOR CONCERNED STUDENTS AND CITIZENS SENIOR CITIZENS. Help keep our school a healthy environment. MORE THAN 6, 000 SENIOR CITIZENS FROM Apply some effort to put our Messiness into ACROSS MICHIGAN ARE EXPECTl::.D TO CONVERGE waste baskets. Since I've been attending ON THE LANSING CIVIC CENTER FOR A DAY OF classes at Lexington, several items have ACTIVITIES AND ISSUES AT THI:_ 9TH ANNUAL come to my attention. I am referring to SENIOR POWl:.R DAY. the conference room know as the "Teachers HEALTH CARE COST CONTAINMENT WILL BE THE Lounge." MAJOR FOCUS OF THIS YEAR'S SENIOR POWER There are "empty" sugar and cream packets DAY, left on top of the counter. SAYS SENIOR POWER DAY STEERING COMMITTEE CO-CHAIR DEITH MC CALL. ALL MICHIGAN'S MAJOR SENIOR CITIZEN ORGAN- We, as mature students, SHOULD help keep the "Coffee room" alot neater. Simply apply IZATIONS HAVE JOINED TOGETHER TO EXPLORE effort to toss our litter into the waste THE IMPACT SENIOR POWER CAN HAVE ON CON- can, as the sign above the coffee machine TAINING HEAL TH CARE COSTS WHILE ASSUR- reads. ING (JUALITY CARE, at break time let's give i t a try. GOV. MC CALL SAYS. As we, the students use the room, It's no JAMES BLANCHARD AND KEY LEGISLATORS big deal! WILL BE PRESENT AT THIS YEAR'S EVENT TO RESPOND TO THE 1983 SENIOR POWER P.S. DAY PLATFORM OF CONCERNS WHICH INCLUDES to an outsider such as, "guest SOCIAL SECURITY, speakers" for Mr. John P. Zakem TRANSPORTATION, EDUCATION, MEDICARE, HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT, GERIATRIC THE AGING NETWORK, during the week. He/She would think we are individuals who cdre AS WELL enough for the TRIBAL CENTER. AS RISING HEALTH CARE COSTS. PRES. Wonder how i t would appear REGAN'S ADVISORY COUNCIL ON MEDI- Signed CARE REFORM HAS ALSO BEEN INVITcD TO Annonymous PARTICIPATE BY STAGING A PUBLIC HEARING ON RECENT PROPOSALS TO CHANGE THE SYSTEM, HE ADDS. THIS YEAR'S AGENDA ALSO INCLUDES A HEALTH FAIR WHICH WILL CONSISI OF HANDS- 0. �,rand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council and Lexington Community Education Center wishes to SALUTE AND CONGRATULATE each and everyone of the following who worked so hard to finish so far either their GED/HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA or both. l. Lon Ailing 30. Kareen Milk 2. Harry Boak 31. Denise Traversie 3. 4. Matt Boyer 32. Barbara Ensley Don Ensley 33. Shirley Wilson 5. William Fox 34. Paul Rueckert 6. Colby Genereaux 35. Harvey Anderson 7. Rod Genereaux 36. Gregory Peplow 8. Elizabeth Gibbs 37. John Hinman 9 Linda Holt 38. Marie Shananaquet 10. Mellissa Johnson 39. Fred Shepard 11. Kathleen Kalmbach 40. Jeffrey Marshall 12. James Mccann 41. Jim Genia 13. Deborah Mandoka 42. Lenny Rittenhouse 14. Paul Martell 43. Sarah Andrews 15. Tony Recall et 44. Nick Wilson 16. Lawrence Schaub 45. Duane Raphael 17. William Schrubbe 46. Sylvester \Vesaw 18. Lillian Sams 47. Betty Gibbs 19. Kathleen Shagonaby 48. Clive Raphael 20. 49. Pat Elrick 21. Bill Shananaquet Paul Shomin so. Ray Sa boo 22. Carl Raphael 51. Tim Loonsfoot 23. Rick Sprague 52. Mike Shepard 24. Don Sumners 53. Rob Gardner 25. Wilfred Wemigwans 54. Esau Mitchell 26. Alicia Anewishki 27. Gary Genereaux 28. Georgia Genia 29. Pat Hansen 7. �The CCTA llT - Native American program UPEN AA MEETINGS has had a very sucessful first semester. MONDAY THRU FRIDAY AT 12 NOON Our thanks goes out to Chris Shomin MONDAY AND THURSDAY EVENINGS AT 7 PM who really got out there and hustled students, some needed just a little FRIDAY AFTERNOON MEETINGS: push back to the old grind. Chris is a very cons~ientious worker HELD IN ROOM 4 Lexington and is very concerned about her students Chris spends time on each individual student as needed. Again many thanks to her for doing such a great job. VOICE OF THE ORIGINAL PEOPLE: EVERY TUESDAY AND THURSDAY FROM 4 TO 5 PM £.~ ~ WEHB 89.9 FM The Grand Rapids ln~er-Tribal Councils' . . .~_ .Jr- -·-~~,}t~'i Indi a n Child Welfare Program is in need of lndian families to become Foster Parents. lf you are a person that can open your heart and your home to these SUPPORT YOUR EDUCATION PROGRAMS AT LEXINGTON SCHOOL •• special children, please contact Jean Warren - Indian Child Welfare VOTE YES Coordinator at 774-8331, for more ON information. MARCH COUPON BOX: Everyone feel welcome tri bring in coupons for products you do not use, put them in the box in Room 15, Help yourself to coupons for products you do use. Ruth Merizon Teacher - Lexington '~ 28 (~PEAKERS) �....> ..... .... - 11ARCH 1983 .... SUtlDAY . TUCSD/\Y llOllDAY \V[DtlESDAY THURSD\Y l 2 I Senior Lunch 1\ GRITC BD Mtg (7 : 30) ~~ 6 I C\..&\C>• .\ngie Meyers I 131 I ' ..-~ L~\..A.M"~I..~ I Senior 3 5 4 \ LeG K'"'3 9 - Senior Lunch Jim \Vesaw Lance Shirley I 12 11 10 I I I I I Julius Lewis I Lsie Raphael \ ,, 14 21 16 15 Senior Lunch 20 - ~ 1 Senior Lunch - 22 23 --~-- -- Senior Lunch • 27 28 ~ ,• I ' .:so 29 Senior Lunch Daisy Sprague Steve Waukazoo _._,. _.___ --"r- ·- · 25 Senior Lun ch Brett Shomin 31 Senior Lunch l~ 18 17 Joe John Che., , Q.hb!i S '\TU R DA~ FRIDAY Senior Lunch Charlotte Wayaslw 8 Lunch l -----·- ---- ,_____. 26 I / �I l - -- ) . I- / .. . ·--- NOH l'IOftT Oto. U. S. ll0$T4Gf , A ID I i-EtMIT NO . 6¢0. 1· OIANt> lAl',o~. "' 'C '1 Betty G d Jones·· Lib rary ran Valley State Colleges Allendale, MI 49401 i .! .. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Yount, Loretta (Editor) Subject The topic of the resource Indians of North America -- Michigan -- Periodicals Indians of North America Michigan Michigan -- Grand Rapids Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/fa26c0acc22dab751c6a16cc610ff172.pdf 318e6dcf23e6297ba2c78f552575f5a3 PDF Text Text T U R T L E T A L K Executive Director - J.Wagner Wheeler Assistant Director - Joseph Raphael GRITC BOARD OF DIRECTORS President- - - - - - - - - -George Martin Vice President- - - - - - - -Robert Biggs Secretary- - - - - - Barbara Arzola Treasurer- - - - - -Jennie Pigeon Sgt.-At-Arms- - - - John Hart MemberMary Roberts Member- -Sidney Martin Member- - - - - - Mary Schrubbe Member- - - - William Memberto -- April 1983 FIVE (5) PEOPLE!> TERMS WILL EXPIRE IN JUNE 1983. THEY ARI:: GEORGE MARTIN, BARBARA ARZOLA, BILL MEMBERTO, JENNIE PIGEON AND MARY ROBEKTS. IF ANYONE IS NOT REGISTERED PLEASE DO SO AT THE COUNCIL, 45 LEXINGTON FROM 8 to 5, MONDAY THRU FRIDAY. Any person who is not less than onequarter American Indian descent and who is at least sixteen (16) years of age and who resides in Kent County, Allegan HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO EVERYONE WHO HAS A County, Montcalm County, Ottawa County or BIRTHDAY IN APRIL, TO NAME A FEW: Ionia County shall be eligible for memberRobin Ensley, Robin Korn, Jesse L. Boda, Jeff King, Bill Smith, Mary Mashka, Rosann ship. The spouse of any person elibible Moore, Lester Dashner, Mary Meangiwie, Edna Kenoshmeg, George Lawrence, Ida Shawa for membership shall also be eligible for Micky Kiogima, Sandy Whiteman, Dawn membership regardless whether such spouse Anderson, Susan Wesaw is of American Indian descent as defined. IMPORTANT INFORMATION!!!!!!!!!!!!! GRITC BOARD OF DIRECTOFC' WILL HOLD THEIR ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP, MAY 12, 1983. "PUBLIC ACT 116 of 1980, WHICH BECAME EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 10, 1980, CHANGED THE MICHIGAN ADOPTION LAW ALLOWING GREATER ACCESS TO ADOPTION RECORDS ... ELECTION IN JUNE NOMINATING COMMITTEE Chairperson - Sidney Martin Anyone interested in becoming a board member please let Sidney Martin know. GRITC Board would like a brief description of themselves, tribe goals and objectives. THE LAW MAKES IT SOMEWHAT EASIER TO RELEASE INFORMATION TO ADULT ADOPTEES THAN TO BIOLOGICAL PARENTS." For more information call 774-8331, Jean Warren. Page 1 �OUTREACH REPORTS: Dawn Anderson The committee of the Grand Rapids Bowling Tourmament donated $237.50 to the Senior Program. I then split the donation between the two catagories: $130.00to the Senior Fund and; 107.50 for the Meals Senior Meals January Balance Feb Donations Supplies February Balance Senior Fund December Balance Donations Balance $ 10.58 214.50 225.08 -176.24 $ 48.84 or casseroles. The broth, too, can be frozen in portion sizes. MORE OUTREACH NEWS ••.•....•• TO BE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE SURPLUS COMMODI1IES, A HOUSEHOLD MUST HAVE AN INCOME EQUAL TO, OR BELOW, 125% OF THE POVERTY INCOME LEVEL: INCOME SIZE OF LEVEL FAMILY 1 2 3 4 5 91. 70 130.00 $221.70 6 We received an additional $1,464.00 from Area Agency on Aging. $732.00 for Outreach and $732.00 for Information and Referral . HOMEMAKER TIPS FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH 1. Fresh bean sprouts that you aren't going to use can be frozen or stored in refrigerator for a week or two in closed container with just enough water to cover. Change the water every day or two. 2. Stretch mea~oney as far as it will go use even the bones. Save left over and cooked beef bones from steaks and roasts in the freezer and use them in making soup base. 3. Stockpile chicken necks, backs, wings andgibletsor any parts you aren't going to use to make chicken broth for soups $ 5,850 7, 775 9,700 11,625 13,550 15,475 HOUSEHOLDS INTERESTlD IN RECEIVING COMMODITIES ARE ASKED TO PRE-REGISTER AND BE DETERMINED ELIGIBLE PRIOR TO THE DISTRIBUTION DATES. PERSONS DETERMINED ELIGIBLE WILL BE CERTIFIED FOR THREE (3) CONSECUTIVE DISTRIBUTIONS, AND ASSIGNED THE DIS1RIBUTION SITE OF THEIR CHOICE. THE FOLLOWING IS A LISTING OF THE LOCATIONS AT WHICH AN INDIVIDUAL MAY PREREGISTER .•• AS OTHER COMMODITIES BECOME AVAILABLE, THEY WILL BE ADDED. INDIVIDUALS REGISTERING FOR COMMODITIES MUST PRESENT DOCUMENTATION OF INCOME AND PRESENT THEIR SOCIAL SECURITY CARD, ALONG WITH PROOF OF RESIDcNCY. ALSO NOTE THAT YOU WILL BE CERTIFYING ELIGIBILITY OF TOTAL HOUSEHOLDS, NOT INDIVIDUALS. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES ARE TWO INDIVIDUALS LIVING IN THE SAME Page 2 �HOUSEHOLD TO RECEIVE INDIVIDUAL COMMODITY FOR SALE ALLOTMENTS. Zenith Beta Max Video Recorder --------------Westside Complex Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday Functions are: fast forward reverse From l - 4 P. M. stop action Records off T. V. Tapes while your gone with building timer Free movie "The Jerk", with purchase Paid $1,100 dollars will SELL FOR $300.00 Contact Robert L. Olivarri Dawn and Lou will be there OUTREACH -- INFORMATION -- REFERRAL TELEPHONE 454-1726 GRAND RAPIDS NISH NA BE BOWLING TOURNAMENT MAY 21, 1983, LOCATION WESTGATE BOWL, 4486 Alpine N. W. MENS TEAM Men: 75% of 200 LADIES TEAM Women: 80% of 200 MIXED FOURSOMES 11 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. ENTRY FEE MUST ACCOMPANY ENTRY BLANK PRIZE MONEY WILL BE BASED ON ENTRIES. The Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Councils' Indian Child Welfare Program is in need of Indian families to become Foster Parents. If you are a person that can open your heart and your home to these special children, please contact Jean Warren - Indian Child Welfare Coordinator at 774-8331, for more information. TEAM LINE UP ----$12.00 per bowler MIXED FOURSOMlS LINE UP $10.00 per bowler The last person who quit or was fired will be held responsible for everything that goes wrong -- until the next person quits or is fired. ENTRIES CLOSE MAY 19, 1983 FOR MORE INFORMATION; (send money orders) ------------------LEXINGTON SCHOOL or call: NO SCHOOL April 1, 1983 (Good Friday) SPRING BREAK April 4, thru April 8, 1983 Tia Schoonmaker 2118 Oregon HEALTH SCREENING FAIR - MAY 24 - TUESDAY 11 - 6:30 WITH POTLUCK - 45 LEXINGTON Page 3 �R " ry L. L rvi ne :~ ,/ 1 r,..l·nitiv£.: Oirt1_to r { . ; I A1101 r1~ys: • ,. (\;~(, Greyory W. Blanche N.rncy Ann Kida ~ l'>., I I \._{) Michi<T~n IndfiFil Legal Services Old City Hall N, 160 East State Street Traverse City, Michigan 49684 Phone (616) 947-0122 ME M0 R A N D U M TO: Members of the Press FROM: Nancy Kida DATE: March 10, 1983 RE: Michigan Civil Rights Commission Report on Backlash Against Indians ·1,1 /(. The Michigan Civil Rights Cor..mission initiated a fact-finding mission in February regarding incidents of backlash and racial discrimination against Indians in northern Michigan. The report and recommendations of the fact-finding team will be presented to the Commission at its public meeting which begins at 3:00 'P.M. on March 14, 1983 in the Mi~higan and Huron rooms of the Grand Rapids State Office Building, 350 Ottawa, N. W., Gra..."1d Rapids, Michigan. The fact-finding team will not be present to discuss its report, according to Michigan Civil Rights Department Public Relations Director James Horn. However, Bill LeBlanc, director of the .M ichigan Commission on Indian Affairs, Ruth Bussey, Chairperson of the Title IV-A Parent Committee for Suttons Bay Schools and Nancy Kida, attorney for Michigan Indian Leqal Services, will be present to comment upon the report. The enclosed statement on "Indians, Fishing and the Economy" provides information related to this issue. For further information, contact Nancy Kida or Barry Levine at (616) 947-0122. Page 4 �INDIANS, FISHING AND THE ECONOMY "I've always been a hard worker. Like to pay my own way. Jobs're hard to find up here, real hard sometimes. There've been times I'd look and look and couldn't find work--nothing ... I started fishin' with a 12 foot boat and a three horse motor. I had one box of raggedy nets. I've built myself up from that ... "This fishing for the Indian people, it's fantastic what it's done for them. For lots of 'em, it's the first real chance they've ever had, and they're going with it. I see guys that were nothing--drunks, on food stamps and welfare... (Now) they're straightened out, working. They're looking after their wives and kids." --Ron Paquin, Chippewa fisherman The emotional issues of the highly charged Indian treaty fishing controversy are now all too familiar. _ By removing this baggage, it is possible to examine the economic impacts at the heart of the issue~ For Indian people, the economic argument stems from two unmoving bases: 1) In signing treaties with Indian tribes and bands, the U.S. government struck a deal (~igned a contract) in which Indian lands were given up in return for certain rights and considerations.. . The same arrangement between two organizations could not be put aside in a modern court of law because the conditions and obligations have become inconvenient. 2) Indian people continue to be the poorest of the poor, and to many in the northern areas, fishing represents the only chance they have to participate in the American free enterprise system. The treaty tribes are located in some of the hardest hit are~s of a depressed state. Within those areas, Indian people are the most disad~antaged of the entire population. Unemployment currently approaches 75 percent on the reservations. Families living at or below federal poverty thresholds number 45 percent of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe, 56 percent of the Grand Traverse Band and 61 percent of the Bay Mills Community. This compares to 10 percent of the rest of the nation's population. Studies also show that working Indians earn substantially less than their non-Indian counterparts, regardless of the level of education attained. At the same time, the Indian communities are growing. While three countjes of the Upper Peninsula lost population between 1970 and 1980, the BaY'Mills Community doubled because, as one resident explains, "It's better to starve at home than in the city." Page 5 �Mc~11while, a budget-conscious federal government has slashed job t.raining programs and trimmed education programs , many of which had helped Indian people. As the federa l government has encouraged states to take over many programs , it has also cncouragr'd Indian tribes to pursue self-determination and economic deveJop ment and underscored its intent by cutting $200 mi l lion from tri_bal budgets. President Ronald Reagan has said , " Economic sel fsufficiency will be the goal of my Administration , both in Indian affairs and in the nation at large. It would work to make avai lable financial, technological and management assistance which will enable tribal enterprises to develop their own projects fo r self-sufficiency. This will result in the reduction of income dependency and an increase in productive employmen t --which are the desires of Indian people . " President Reagan has also stated , "I support the fulfillment of Indian treaty rights. Where the tribes by the terms of a treaty have reserved their fishing rights , I feel those rights should be protected. This is consistent with current federal Indian law as the U.S. Supreme Court has interprete d it . " Around the country~ Indian tribes are moving toward economic independence by developing their resources . In some cases this has meant joint ventures for mineral development , severance taxes for coal extraction, and profitable resorts and bingo parlors that take· advantage of the unique tax status of reser vation lands. Other tribes have no resources but their people and have entered into industrial recruiting in an attempt t o attract industries to their areas. For Michigan's treaty tribes, a 146-year-old contract, the Treaty of 1836, and its assurance of the continued right t o fish holds out the possibility of economic self-determination for tribes an d a foothold in the American economy for individuals. At the same time, the means to that end--fishing--is ideally suited to thei r cultural tradition and allows them to make a living withou t leavinq the arPas they consider home. Most unfortunately, Indian fishing has been played off against the state's tourist economy in a series of political maneuvers on the part of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources , resulting in policy which is economically unfounded , one-sided an d short-sighted. A closer look at the bases of the state's policy reveals some flawed arguments: The state of Michigan assumes incorrectly that sport fishing and commercial fishing are mutually exclusive , despite ample evidence that the states of Wisconsin and Minnesota and neighboring Canadian provinc es have successfully encouraged both sport and commercial fishing--including p~rmission to use gillnets . Tribal leadership has maintained all along that there is room , within a properly managed fishery, for both sport and commerica l fishing, including gillnet fishing. In 1971, the state of Michigan apparently agreed. Even after the efforts to build a sportfishery were inaugurated , the state of Michigan maintained a conciliatory position l.oward Indian fishing. In 1971, a Special ~ask Force on Indian Fishin g Rights recommended to the Governor that the Commission on Indian Page 6 �Affairs work with the DNR to formulate guidelines for Indian fishing, that the DNR hire Indian people, and that the "Department of Natural Resources along with all other enforcement agencies should be called upon to recognize Indian fishing rights as prescribed by treaty and their responsibility to enforce all laws insuring these rights." This report was signed by task force chairman Richard Helmbrecht, Commission on Indian Affairs Chairman Samuel Mackety and DNR Director Ralph MacMullan, considered one of the more effective directors the DNR has had. This position was also consistent with that taken by the state of Wisconsirr; a stand which has proven workable and saved incalculable legal efforts. It appears that Michigan's subsequent abandonments of MacMullen's conciliation stance had more to do with a change of leadership within the DNR than with any shift in the legal situation. The state bases its actions on the preservation of a reported $450 million sport fishery. This figure is extracted from a study by Michigan State University economist Daniel Talhelm, who says the state has been using his figures incorrectly. Talhelm's 1979 study sought to measure the worth of the sport fishery to fishers given a choice of Great Lakes fishing or no fishing at all. In other words, if the Great Lakes were suddenly kidnapped, what "ransom" would fishing enthusiasts be willing to pay? . The resulting numbers are a measure of the sportsman's willingness to travel, buy fishing equipment, Soats and so forth. Other calculations of worth have been extrapolated from these values. These calculations of the value placed on the fishery by sportsmen are not the same as-the actual worth of the fishery. While this is an acceptable and commonly used method of determining values in the world of economists, it assumes other meanings in the outside world. The DNR has for years removed numbers from their academic contexts and used them for their own purposes. Writing in Water Spectrum after the publication of his report, Talhelm cautions that certain figures "as used here refer to values that differ considerably from the usual market values that we observe in everyday life ... " Talhelm also notes that determining the value of the sportfishery is "incredibly complicated ... Finding the value of a day's angling in the Great Lakes is much like finding the value of an acre of land: each one is a little rlifferent, and an average value is only misleading." For years, the DNR had insisted that an angler day was worth $41. Recently, during a formal hearing before a DNR hearing officer, Consumers Power maintained that an angler day was worth just $7.21 as Dne of the major points in a fish-kill case. The hearing officer determined that Consumers Power was correct, and the company paid $50,000 for the loss of fish, compared to millions of dollars the DNR claimed on the basis of its $41 figu-r e. Page 7 �Talhelm adds yet another caveat to the study in pointing out that his studies were carried out AFTER the DNR had changed its policy. "rl'he Michigan Department of Natural Resources has deliberately induced many of the recent changes. Commercial fishing has declined, while sport fishermen enjoy top quality fishing, largely because the DNR feels (emphasis added) this is the wisest allocation of the resource now and is managing accordingly. This is a value judgment: the management agency feels (emphasis added) that the value of sport fishing greatly outweighs the value of commercial fishing. The problem is that these relative values have not, until now, been documented, leaving much disagreement about the accuracy of decisions based on them." In the body of the study where the respective values of sport and commercial fisheries are being weighed, Talhelm asks, " ... is the change in societal benefits resulting from a proposed management strategy greater than the the change in societal costs?" He then answers his own question, "The values used to answer this question will almost never be by the allor-none values estimated here.". Besides Talhelm's own qualifying remarks, other researchers have additional reservations. Dr. Richard Bishop, a natural resource economist at the University of Wisconsin, is familiar with the Talhelm studies. He observes that Talhelm is utilizing complex techniques that are "somewhat experimental" and while Talhelm's - tools are sophisticated, they are not necessarily accurate. Bishop notes that "in such experimental techniques; any two economists can get different answers" using the same figures and that it would be difficult to tell which answer would be correct. "The true answer exists," he. explains, "but the techniques are imprecise.'.' Professor Robert Doherty of the University of Pittsburgh history 1 department has studied the fishing controversy . for several years. "Overall," he maintains, costs have been underestimated and ben·ef its overestimated, Lrns exaggerating the economic pay-off - of the sport fishery." At the same time, he says, "the Michigan DNR has consistently undervalued the commercial fishery." Doherty questions expenses included in the Talhelm report, arguing that some costs of the sportfishery, such as municipal expenses, have been overlooked. (The published report available to the public does not list costs used in- the study.) The DNR's use of numbers have been questioned, but so have the numbers themselves. DNR spokesmen have been widely quoted on the subject of the alleged $450 million Michigan sport fishery-a number which this paper points out was intended for academic discussions and not as a market value. Interestinolv, a study carried out by Doctors Talhelm, Bishop and others peqs the vaiue of the entire Great Lakes sport fishery, includinq Canadian waters, at $525 million, using the same all-or-none methodology. Tt doesn't take an economist to perceive an unreasonable difference between the two V?-lues. Page 8 �The DNR has also argued that the state receives handsome returns on each dollar invested in the sport fishery. As early as i970, the department stated that for $1.6 million in costs to the state, a benefit of $30 million was realized anhually from the sport fishery. Prof. Doherty, who examined the 20-volume Great Lakes Basin Framework Study for that same year, found that federal and state expenditures subsidized sport fishermen at the rate of $16 per angler. When local expenditures are added, he notes, the subsidy to anglers grows. While this paper attempts to correct the record regarding the relative costs and benefits of sport and commercial fishing, the comparison of total values becomes more meaningless in light of the fact that the sport and commercial fishery can and should exist together. Talhelm has written, "Despite the fact that sport fishing values greatly outweigh commercial fishing val~es, the greatest aggregate values can still be realized only by having both. Some important species, such as chubs and whitefish, are seldom sought by anglers. Since these species do not appear to be detrimental to the sport fish stocks, efficiently utilizing them can only add to the aggregate value of the fisheries." He adds that sport fishing pressure is extremely light in much of Lake Superior and other areas which can · be· fished commercially. What the DNR and its economists should be measuring is the incremental, or marginal, value of each lake trout made av8ilable to a sport fisherman by eliminating gillnets. Instead of trotting out the much abused $450 million figure, as if the entire sport fishery is threatened by gillnetting, why doesn't the DNR instead calculate the pressure on lake trout, since this is the only game species affected? Such data do not exist, but what is known about the state of lake trout populations is revealing. First, the impact of Indian gillnetting upon lake trout stocks has been grossly exaggerated by the DNR. Records of federal and tribal biologists reveal that incidental catch of lake trout amounted to just 16 percent last year. Second, if gillnetting has prevented the natural resurgence of lake trout stocks, then what explanation does the DNR offer for the failure of lake trout stocks in areas where there is no Indian fishing? A federal biologist recently offered an answer; the DNR has for ten years planted stocks in areas more convenient to the D~R than to the fish. As a result, fish have been returning to spawn in unsuitable areas. Third, and possibly most important, what is the "value", as economists see it, of the lake trout to sport fishermen? If the fishing public were studied in t~e same way they have been for Great Lakes sport fishing to determine what value they place on fishing for lake trout compared to other species, what would be the result? Existing polls suggest the possibilities. Page9 �The Michigan United Conservation Clubs recently published the results of a poll which sought to measure the satisfaction of its members with the state's fishing opr_:ortuni ties. While some 83 percent of the respondents wanted the DNR to stop planting lake trout in Indian treaty waters of tt_e Great Lakes, the same respondents revealed that the lake trout is hardly their favorite fish. The favorite, by a wide margin, Ls the walleye, followed by panfish, brook and brown trout, bass,, steelhead, northern pike and salmon. The lake trout con~s in a r•oor ninth--ahcad of only the lowly catfish and carp. Asked what fish they would like to have more opportunities to catch, they c....gain chose the walleye. A mere three percent wanted more opportLTiities to catch lake trout. Similar sentiments turned up in a quest i onnaire prepared by outdoor writer Gordon Charles of the Traverse City Record-Eaqle. Walleyes were the favorite again by a substantial margin, followed by yellow perch, steelhead and lake trout. A study of Wisconsin fishermen for the University of Wisconsin Sea Grant Institute revealed that only R4 percent of anglers con• sider the lake trout their favorite fisb. The report states that "the anglers' ratings of the different trout and salmon follow fairly closely the percentages of those fish stocked in Wisconsin waters. Only lake trout seems to be stc,cked at a rate far exceedjnq its popularity with sport fishermen." This indicates either a planting of greater numbers than popularity warrants in order to re-establish the lake trout, or a bias Dn the part of DNR officers. In fact, the lake trout is not ideal as a game species. Schooling farther out and deeper than the other g2~e species, the lake trout is more difficult to catch, and iittle effort is directed toward the lake trout. According to Doherty, c:pproximately two percent of Michigan's angler days are taken up in fishing for lake trout. DNR predictions that In0ian gillnet fishing would be the ruination of the lake trout fishery have simply not. come to pass. Outdoor writer·s and anglers alike recentl~ report good -catches, this despiLe continued Indian gillnet fishing. At the Clubs, former future 45th annual convention of the Mic.higan United Conservation it was reported by that organization's publication that DNR Director Howard Tanner "minim.ized the threat to the of sport fishing from commercial netting by Indians ... " Armies of Indian fishermen did NOT take to the lakes. Fishinq is a difficult and dangerous way to make a living and for most, the financial rewards are modest. To date, the three tribes license some 168 conunercial fishers, about half of whom fish part time. These people employ an additional 99 helpers, usually on a parttimc ba~is. Most of these fishers are CDncentrated in the Upper Peninsula. Page 10 �In 1981 these tribal fishers harvested 3.4 million pounds of fish, which represents less than one-thrid of the total commercial catch by Indian and non- Indian fishers. Of the Indian portion, incidental catch of lake trout totaled just 16 percent of the treaty harvest. Tribal studies show that the typical full-time fisherman makes between $8,000 and $9,000 a year for his efforts, although there are a few large-scale operations making more money. Studies also show that Indian operations sustain higher costs of operation because of vandalism ·and the age of their equipment. Obviously, there is not a "get rich" motive in Indian fishing, as the DNR has alleged. The old saw about teachirrg a man to fish so that he can feed himself for a lifetime instead of giving him a fish so that he can eat for a day was never more appropriate than in this situation. Ron Paquin is a self-made man, Indian style, who has not forgotten what it's like to be poor: "It's hard bein .' · poor. It's a depressing way to be. My wife an I been through that. We had a lot of them days, of them years. No more of that." Fishing has been Paquin's entrance to the economic system. Responding to criticism of Indian fishing, he says, "What do they want us to do? Do they wan~ us all to be resort owners? Should I quit my fishing and go ' to the bank and say, 'Give me some money for a motel'?" While fishing has been a livelihood for individual tribal members, it is becoming a tribal enterprise as well. In 1981, the Grand Traverse Band launched a tribal trap net operation which is now being used to employ Band members and to train them in the use of trap nets. Two of these men are currently in training at the Maritime Academy of Northwestern Michigan College to become captains. The Band, in a further effort toward economic self-sufficiency has also constructed a fish processing plant. While the state and federal government have approved of these actions, local officials have been opposed, even though Indian economic self sufficiency means a reduction of the welfare burden. As one tribal attorney commented, "You know, it's strange. Whites around here have complained for years about Indians--drink too much, lazy, on welfare--but let Indians show initiative as fishermen and those same whites bemoan Indian aggressiveness." Page 11 �Arthur Duhamel, an Ottawa fisherman and vice chairman of the Grand Traverse Band describes his vision of what a well run fishery can mean to Peshawbestown: "This ]Jody of water here is all that this village needs. If it were treated as a garden, with proper management, with proper plantation of fishes ... If we could participate in the replantation of this bay on a regular basis, that would take care of the lake trout problem. And this wouJd have a fallout for the white sport fisherman. Same thing the Northwest Indians do ... Aquaculture, farming the coastal waters--we could do that here ... There's room for everybody ... " Page 12 �Nominations !or the Board of Directors for the Grand Rapids Inter Tribal Ceun.cil (iGRITC) <>...re being acce·pted by contacting a member of the Nominatinp Committee and obtaining, signing, and returning a Nomination Form to a member of the Nomination Corr:rLi ttE;e. The people eerving on the Nomination Corm1i ttee are: Jeanette St. Clair 1700 Benjamin N.E. Grand Rapids, Mi. 49505 Telephone: 456-4227 (Office) Ardis Badger Sydney Martin 1656 Belden S.W. R. H. # i Grand Rapids, Mi. 49504 Hopkins, Mi !+9328 Telephone: 245-0743 (Eves) Phone II 793-4067 This year, five (5) seats are up for el<~ction at GHITG and all five seats are for two (2) year terms on the Board of Direc-cors. These r:3eats are currently occupied by George ~1!artin, Mary Rol·e:'-7.:s, Barb Arzola, Bill Merr.berto, and Jennie ligeon. Nominations will also be ta.ken from the floor r~.t tr. . e Vay 12, 1983 GRITC General Membership Meeting to be held at the Council. No~inations will not be accepted after that time. This year, the nominee must obtain, Bign, 2.nd return to a member of the Nomination Committee, a Nomination Form attesting to their elegibility, willingness to serve and their accountabi11ty to their obligations and the people which they will represent. Also, ~ brief biography about the candidate and a statenent of his/her individual goals for GRITC must be made available fer publication in the June GRITC newsletter. Hepeful1y, this will aid the membership in determining their chGices for whom they wish to vote in the upcoming June elections. The Nomination Forms are available from the GRITC,also 9 but all completed forms must be returned to a member of the lfo <::.i. nating Committee b~fcre May 12,1983. The Nomination Committee encourages elders to be nomiz12.ted as they have wie!dom; the Committee encourages young people to lie Page 13 �nom1nated :i.s they have: strength a.nd idealism; the Committee encourages anyone else to be nominated who feels they have something to o.ffer 1 be it opinions, ideas, energy, backbone or a strong commitaent and a sense of responsibility to be an ef:fecti V(! board member. 'I'he l\ornination Comn:i ttee Page 14 �' APRIL SUNDAY I MONDAY I TUESDAY 1983 I WEDNESDAY I I THURSDAY I I SATURDAY FRIDAY ~d f'!i;dfttj l 1 2 Council Close Mo School .. 3 4 ~A.s+a'("' :)enior Lunch NO SCHOOL 10 ' 1, 111 18 _1.2._ I NO SCHOOL 4 20 Senior Lunch 24 _LL, -2£ Senior Lunch _9_ Senior Lunch NO SCHOOL I NO SCHOOL GrR1 T~ C2d ~-t-8 Senior Lunch 17 ~ 7 INO SCHOOL --1:'1 - 15 I 16 ,1 Senior Lunch 21 221 llU3tfh Sho rn~ 2 Senior Lunch 27 28 Senior Lunch 29 30 �HON HOFIT ~o. U. S. POST:A.GE PA I D Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council PERMIT NO . 690 OU.l'lD 11..A.P IDS. MIC '< 45 Lexington, N.W., Grand Rapids, Mich. 49504 • .- � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Native American Publication Collection Subject The topic of the resource Native Americans Indians of North America Anthropology Indians of North America -- Michigan -- Periodicals Michigan Description An account of the resource Selected digital surrogates of published and unpublished materials from the Edward V. Gillis Native American publication collection dealing with different aspects of human culture and anthropology, with an emphasis on Native American people, events, organizations, and activities in Michigan. Includes newsletters, event programs, flyers, posters and other printed materials. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gillis, Edward V. 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Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Yount, Loretta (Editor) Subject The topic of the resource Indians of North America -- Michigan -- Periodicals Indians of North America Michigan Michigan -- Grand Rapids Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/06696c01dc3bdd6e6fe467d379079913.pdf 4e152d480444ce4b3bc620bd404b4b8c PDF Text Text T URT L E T ~ L K -- Mav 1983 FIVE (5) PEOPLE'S TERMS WILL EXPIRE IN JUNE 1983, THEY ARE George Martin, Barbara Arzola, Bill Memberto, Jennie Pigeon and Mary Roberts. Executive Director - J. Wagner W~eeler Assistant Director - Joseph Raphael GRITC BOARD OF DIRECTORS President- - - - - - - - - -George Martin Vice President- - - - - - - - Robert Biggs rzol.a Secre t ary- ~ Bar bara A~ - - - - - dennie Pigeon Treasurer- Sgt. - At - Arms- - - - - -John Hart Member- - - - - - Mary Roberts Member- - -Sidney Martin - - -Mary Schrubbe Member- - William Memberto Member- - IF ANYONE IS NOT REGISTERED PLEASE DO SO AT THE COUNCIL, 45 LEXINGTON FROM 8 to 5, MONDAY THRU FRIDAY. ANY PERSON WHO IS NOT LESS THAN ONEQUARTER AMERICAN INDAIN DESCENT AND WHO IS AT LEAST SIXTEEN (16) YEARS OF AGE AND WHO RE.SIDES IN KENT COUNTY, ALLEGAN COUNTY, MONTCALM COUNTY, OTTAWA COUNTY OR IONIA COUNTY SHALL BE ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP. HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO EVERYONE WHO HAS A BIRT~THE SPOUSE OF ANY PERSON ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP REGARDLESS WHETHER SUCH SPOUSE DAY IN MAY, TO NAME A FEW: Chris Shomin, Toni Leaureaux, Kari Sprague, Liz Wesao/, IS OF AMERICAN INDIAN DESCENT AS DEFINED. Charles (Jumbo) Anderson, Pearl Gasco, Percy St. Clair, Paul Jackson, Linda Hol~ Rita Wemigwans, Dave Shananaquet, Mishika RECOGNITION CEREMONIES FOR NATIVE Holt. AMERICAN GRADUATES GRITC BOARD OF DIRECTORS' WILL HOLD THEIR MAY 26, 1983 ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP, MAY 12, 1983. NOMINATING COMMITTEE: Sydney Martin - Chairperson R. R. II 1 Hopkins, Mi 49328 - 793-4067 Jeanette St. Clair 1700 Benjamin N. E. Grand Rapids, Mi 49505 HEALTH SCREENING FAIR MAY 24, 1983 (TUESDAY) FROM 11 a.m. to 6:30 with POTLUCK 45 L~XINGTON N. W. 456-4227(0ffice) THREE FIRES PO~J-vJmJ Ardis Badger 1656 Belden S. W. Grand Rapids, Mi 49504 Elections All-NAB-AtJrn P/\RK - 245-0743 (eves) June 18, 1983 - Saturday JLJl•J[ 18 & 19, 1983 FRONT - &· PEM~L �I MP 0 R T A N T A N N U A L ME MB E R S H I P ---------MAY 12, 1983 LEXINGTON SCHOOL, POTLUCK THURSDAY 45 LEXINGTON N. W. 6:00 GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN P.M. YOU BRING A DISH TO PASS GRITC . WILL PROVIDE MEAT E L E C T I 0 N JUNE 18, 1983 FROM PLACE: ME E T I N G 8 A.M. & DRINKS DA Y SATURDAY 8 P.M. /\l 1-iJAB-A~JIN PARK F1<CJNT & PU\RL A BOOTll ~JILL BE SET-UP FOR GRITC VOTERS • CC SURE YUU --ARE REGISTEREU - ------- ·- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------NOMINATING COMMITTEE - CHAIRPERSON SYDNEY MARTIN (793-4067 ARDIS BADGER (245-0743) JEANETTE ST. CLAIR (456-4227) ANYONE INTERESTED IN SERVING ON THE COMMITTEE OR RUNNING FOR BOARD ELECTION SHOULD CALL SYDNEY MARTIN (793-4067) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- GRAND RAPIDS INTER-TRIBAL COUNCIL 774-8331 �NOMINATION COMMITTE REPORT TO GRITC BOARD OF DIRECTORS The Nomination Committee CQnsists of three (3) people: Sydney Martin, Jean~tte St. Clair, and Ardis Badger. These members met in committee meetings at Room # 135, West Middle SchQol, Grand Rapids, Michigan. at 4:10 P.V. on Monday, March 21, 1983 and, again, at 4:15 P.M. on Tuesday, March 29, 1983. .. Following are a l .ist of the recommendations, tha1' the Neminaticn Committee urges the GRITC Board of Directors, to take prompt action on. By considering and following these recomrrendations, the Nomination Committee feels the nominating process and ensuing election would result in the clearest and fairest option open to the indian people of the community and to the nominees, as well. Much thought, work, and consideration was done, by the Nomina~ion Committee, in making the seven (7) recommendations in that the discussions of all possible alternatives, repercussions, amendments, omittances, alterations, wordings and laws were done with three (3) main purposes in mind: 1) Fairness and equality for the nominees. 2) Information for the present Beard. 3) Activism and interest from the indian community. Following are the recommendations. A brief elaboration on some of the recommendations are on the following pages, along with a copy of the recommended Nomination Form. 1) No absentee ballots. 2) Election Day should be June 18, 1983, a Saturday. 3) Fotential nominees' minir.ia.l age should be 18 years by May 12, 1983. (General Membership ~eeting) 4) Nominees oust provide a brief biography and statement of goals ~or GRITC to be published in the GRITC newsletter preceding election day. 5) Nominees must attend a Board Training Seminar should they win a B<Pard of Directors seat. The Board should schedule a Board Training Session as SQon as pessible after election day for new, and present, board members. 6) Norr;inees should sign a Nomination Form. (Recommendations 5 and 6 to be included items on Form) �RECOMI'<BNDATI ONS 1.) NO ABSENTEE BALLOTS. 2.) ELECTION DAY The Nomination Committee recommends that June 18, 1983 be the Election Day because it's a Saturday and there's more of a chance to get election workers, observers, and a larger voter turn-out. Also, that date doesn't conflict with any other function, as far as the Nomination Committe knows. 3.) ELIGIBILITY REQUIRE~BNTS The Committee recommencs that the minimal age of nominees be 18 years old at nomination deadline, May 12, 1983, as the nominees must be at the legal age for signing contracts, etc., should they become an 0ffice-holder vn the GRITC Board. Also, nominees rrust be i blood quantum American Indian or more and be able to provide tRngible proof, should a meQber of the Nomination Committee request it. Nominees must be on the General fuembership Rolls of GRITC before May 12, 1983. Norninees must meet the G.RITC residency req_uirement in that all nominees must reside in the city of Grand Rapids, Mi., or a five (5) county area. Those counties being; Kent, Allegan, Ottawa, Montcalm, and Ionia. 4.) BIOGRAPHY AND STATEEENT OF INDIVIDUAL GOALS PUBLISHED IN N"'1MSLETTER The Comrn.i. ttee recorr,mends to the GRITC Board tha. t this concept is vitally important in th~t it enables the General Membership to make an intelligent evaluation and judgen:ent before the election. So rr.any tirr.es, the membership doesn't know all the nominees or what the nominees stand for or what dirtion a particular nominee wants to work towards, that making an intel..J.ige:it decision is virtually impossible when election day comes. 5. ) :BOARD TRAIKING SEt•:INAR The Comrr.ittee recommends all nominees agree to Beard Training. This is to b~ included in the Nomination Form, which all nominees will have to sign. The Committee feels that this knowledge would aide future Board Members in becoming more aware and effective members of the GRITC Board. Scheduling a Board Training Session soon after the June elections for �RECOMMENDATIONS: Page 2 newly elected Board merr:bers (and then present men,bers) would greatly enhance the effeetiveness of the Board in the fastest 8.Ir:ount of time. 6.) NOMINATION FORM The Committee recommends that all nominees sign a Nomination Form. ( A copy is on following page) This would facilitate the cancida te' s idea of what is expected of her /hi;Jj 2,nd what they're getting into. Narrely, work, involvr.ient, and comrnittrnent. The Comoittee feels that those aforementioned concepts are the most important aspect of the nominees' candidacy. Hopefully, the nomination Form ',·:ould impress, on the non:inees, the importance the Nomination Committee places on INVOLVt~NT and COMMITTMENT. ?.) OAT? OF OFFICE The Co~~ittee recorrITends that the winning nominees take an Oath of Cffice when they assume their GRITC Board of Directo~s seats. This isn't a recommendation, but the Committee feels that the idea is worthy of the Board's consideration, nontheless. The Committee feels that the Oath should/could be administered at a ceremony, complete with pictures, family and friends present, and possibly a feast or pot-luck. The Committee feels that placing sorJe semblance of. importance on a new Board member would greatly enrich that member's term and committment to GRITC and to the total American Indian community. This report and recommendations are respectfully submitted t" the GRITC Board of Directors by the Nomination Committee �NOIV:INATION FORM As a nominee for the GRITC Board of Directors, I, ~~~~--~~~~~~~~~~ , understand that should I become a Board Member, I will take 2.n active role in the business of GRITC. I will take my responsibilities and obligations seriously. I, therefore, pledge to attend board meetings, membership meetings, speci2.l meetings, committee meetings, and all other GRI TC functions of importance. Also, I will attend a Board Training I will oake available for publicati~n, C' 0 e r:u• n a:::- • in the GRITC newEle,ter, a brief biography and statement expreesing r:iy views and goals for GRITC. I understand, if I'm elected, that I will take an oath of office pledging to uph~ld the by-laws of GRITC and to be responsive and available t0 the people of the community. Futhermore, I attest tc my eligibility fgr becoming a member of the GRITC Board of Directors by being/becoming a member of GRI TC. I, also, a.ttest to my eligibility by providing tangible proof of my indian heritage (which must be i blood ~uantw~ if the Nominati ._.,·;; ,.,0mmi ttee ee wishes. • Date: or more) �You and membvr.~ on youJt namily aJLe C.Okdially invited to attend kec.ogni~on c.vr.emonie~ nok the N~ve Amvr.ic.an Gkaduate~ SpoMoked by: · Gkand Rapid~ Inte.Jr.-Tkibal Counc.if Titie IV, PCVLt A Pkogkam CapiW Lunc.h Dinnvr. pkovided Date: Pi.ac.e: Gkaduate~ May 26, 7983 We~~ide Complex 275 S.tAaight - Pfe~e c.alf 774-8337, In .tAan~pok~on. AGENDA 6:00 p.m. Invoc.~on Dinnvr. 7:30 p.m. Ow~htanong Singe.Jr.~ • -------~ ----------- ---- you need �-~- - - - - -- - -- - - -- - - Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council and Lexington Community Education Center wishes to SALUTE AND CONGRATULATE each and everyone of the following who worked so hard to finish so far either their GED/HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA or both. 1. Lon Ailing 35. 2. 3. 4. Harry Boak Matt Boyer Don Ensley William Fox Colby Genereaux Rod Genereaux Elizabeth Gibbs Linda Holt Mellissa Johnson Kathleen Kalmbach James Mccann Deborah Mandoka Paul Martell Tony Recollect Lawrence Schaub William Schrubbe Lillian Sams Kathleen Shagonably Bill Shananaquet Paul Shomin Carl Raphael Rick Sprague Don Sumners Wilfred Wemigwans Alicia Anewishki Gary Genereaux Georgia Genia Pat Hansen Kareen Milk Denise Traversie Barbara Ensley Shirley Wilson Paul Rueckert 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. 51. 52. s. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 53. 54. 55. 56. 57. 58. 59. 60. 61. 62. 63. 64. 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Jo -.J/ !Senior Lunch .............. .,,2 8 G- ~ ~ u Ate.:, Senior Lunch -MAY ............. . c,~1 P~ ·t v~ SEnior Lunch di o1 I o2 0 Senior Lunch f-/ef:\lth ~ ~ v-een \ ~ ~lti R. ~.\--~ - Senior Lunch -l -2 3 �• '~; NON PROFIT ORG . Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council U.S. POSTAGE PA ID PERMIT NO. 690 45 Lexington, N.W. , Grand Rapids, Mich. 49504 Betty Jones: Library Grand Valley State Colleges Allendale; MI 49401 ·I I Gii.AND llAl'IDS, MICH. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Native American Publication Collection Subject The topic of the resource Native Americans Indians of North America Anthropology Indians of North America -- Michigan -- Periodicals Michigan Description An account of the resource Selected digital surrogates of published and unpublished materials from the Edward V. 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Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Yount, Loretta (Editor) Subject The topic of the resource Indians of North America -- Michigan -- Periodicals Indians of North America Michigan Michigan -- Grand Rapids Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/9826ceecd0209331162f0a7b46e04d8f.pdf 68d765f94b7cdc623a4bc89c22651c68 PDF Text Text T U R T L E T A L K June 1983 Executive Director Assistant Director J. Wagner Wheeler Joseph Raphael Nominations were taken from the floor. There are (8) nominees: l. GRITC BOARD OF DIRECTORS President - - - - - - - - - -George Martin Vice-Prisident - - - - - - - -Robert Biggs · Secretary - - -Barbara Arzola Treasurer - - - - Jennie Pigeon Sgt.-At-Arms - - - -John Hart Member - Mary Roberts Member - - - - -Sidney Martin Member - - - - - -Mary Schrubbe Member - - - - William Memberto 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. George Martin Kay Campos David Wonageshik Ron Yob Viola Cummings Mary Roberts Jennie Pigeon Bill Memberto ********************* IF ANYONE IS NOT REGISTERED PLEASE DO SO AT THE COUNCIL, 45 LEXINGTON ************** FROM 8 - 5, MONDAY THRU FRIDAY. HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO EVERYONE WHO AS A BIRTH********************** DAY IN JUNE, TO NAME A FEW: John Hart, ELECTION DAY Mable Ramos, Ronda Boda, Virgil King, Melwin Ghost, Mary Dayson; Melinda Hinman, and Karen Taylor. JUNE 18, 1983 SATURDAY FROM 8 A.M. 8 P.M. ************** BELATED BIRTHDAY WISHES TO ROGER MARTEL,JR. Hope you had a very nice day, May 14, 198JpLACE: AH-NAB-AWIN PARK ************** Condensed minutes ••.• GRITC HELD THEIR ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP ON MAY 12, 1983 WITH A POTLUCK DINNER. FRONT AND PEARL A BOOTH WILL BE SET-UP FOR GRITC VOTERS ********************** MANY GOOD THINGS TO EAT. AFTER DINNER. . President George Martin called the meeting to order at 7:30. Pres. Martin explained to the membership there were (5) seats open for election: 1. 3. 5. George Martin, 2. Barbara Arzola Mary Roberts, 4. Jennie Pigeon and William Meberto THREE FIRES POW-WOW JUNE 18 & 19, 1983 AH-NAB-AWIN PARK * * * * * * * FRONT & PEARL ** * * * �z BRIEF BIOGRAPHY OF NOMINEES: GEORGE MARTIN Born December 2, 1935 in Hayward, Wisconsin, raised on tte L::c Courte CrielJ.es Chippewa Reservation until joining the US Air Force in 1953, Honorably discharged Janruary, 1964 &nd h~vc been employed by Rockwell International in Allegan, ~ichigan :=-,i:r:ce March, 196.t. Married for 2il years, father of four children, Ct:.rren tly, I am Preside?:I t of the GRI TC Boe.rd of Directors ''~r:c :;: L2 ve ·:;cc::-, 21 member of the GRI TC Bo2rd since June, 1975. Al so, ] affi ~resently servin g as Vice-Chairman o~ the Michigan Commission o f In~ian ~ffairs, of which I've been 2ffiliated since July, 1980. - ,,:as ;;a.st ?resiCent of the ward for the Bridge Beh:eer: 'Two Worlds, ~ st~te ~ice p~oject advisory board for Indian educatio~ in 1977~ ??S. I~ 1976- 1978, I served as Chairman for the Hopkins Title IV. My lifestyle includes tr2di tj_onal da.ncing at pow-wows, 3. ttending cer·er.1.:mies, creating a.nd designing Ir.dian clothing, ;.:.s well ~ ~ ott€r Indian crafts such as bead~ork and basketry. Golf, r:inochle, cribb2ee, travel, country music and reading are sorr:e of ~y other major interests. Some.personal goals I'd like GRITC to become involved with 2.re; pl2 cil1g more e;~phasis on self-irrprovemen t projects :for the Tajcrity of its r·e~ters---things s uch as bringing in more Indian sneakers with topics that are of general interest to all Indian ~ec~~e; an Indian language class being taught at the Center; ~c~-tn~ian people wit~ special expertise being brou8ht in to teach a~ ~old ~o~kshcps ir1 such areas as public speaking, ~ersonal finance, <lsse~tiveness training, ~eight-loss clinics and music appreciation. I think that an Indian child day- care center is an important need in our cor.::t:.r1i ty; E'·<Y-\;ing tte old GRI'..::C building; for the Indic.::-t p€·opJ.e of this community is also a vital conce:r:i. �BRIEF BIOGRAPHY OF NOMINEES: MARY ROBERTS: Ottawa-born and raised in Peshawbestown, MI. Juvenile Court-Crisis Intervention Program. Directors-term expires June 1983. 1974-75 and 1976-77. Presently employed at Kent County Presently on GRITC Board of Previous involvement: GRITC Board of Directors Native American Parent Commitee - G. R. 1974-76. Indian Education Advisory Council 1977-78. Michigan President of Native American Student Association at Western Michigan University 1976-78. Goals: services based on needs of Native American community. To offer quality To promote Native American involvement and representation on non-Indian Boards and Committees for greater awareness of non-Indians to needs of Native American community. participation in traditional activities and ceremonies. To preserve and encourage To explore methods to develop consistent and effective leadership in Native American community. To increase the support and participation of the Native American community by making GRITC Board and staff more credible and accountable to the community. * ***** *** * JENNIE PIGEON: Born Allegan Co., Michigan - Employed by Michigan Department of Social Service for 7i years. A licensed Practical nurse. Recognized in "A Resource Guide of Native American, Alaska Native Women" also called OHOYO Mother of (8) children. One thousand. Married (37) years. The purpose in running is to broaden by resources for helping other Indians and share my resources. I would like to get to know more of the outlying community. ** ******* ** RON YOB: Ottawa, Grand River Band (3) years. - Former Teacher Awashtanong Anisnawbe School for Thomas Jefferson College B ph ( graduated June 1980). Certified teacher Environmental Science, grades 7 - 12, Art, grades k - 12, Grand Rapids Resident for (33) years. " I have no idea whether I would be a help or hinderance to the board, but I am running because I have been approached and requested to run by your board Chairperson." *** ****** * * * �BRIEF BIOGRAPHY OF NOMINEES: William Memberto Grand River Ottawa - Presently serving on GRITC Board of Directors. Work information: 1974 - 78, Muskegon Co. Community Mental Health, worked as a Social Worker Therapist. 1978 - 80, Detroit Am Indian Health Center, Director of Community Health Program providing health, dental and social services to the Indian community. 1980 - 81, Mi. Urban Indian Health Center, Executive Director; 1979 - 81, Pres., Am. Indian Health Care Association 1980 - 83, Member Commission on Indian Affairs for the State of Michigan; 1979 - 83, Vice Chairman, Indian Review Bd., Office of Substance Abuse Services, Licensed Social Worker State of Michigan. I wish to continue as a member of Board of Directors, GRITC, so that I can assist in the directions for health, human and social services For manyyears we have let governmental agencies dictate with our poeple. I believe it is time that we start tQ by telling government and other agencies what our needs sources better to deliver these services to our people. needs of our people. what the needs are practice the determination are - then utilizing re- ********* Violet Cummings I am a Chippewa from the Sault Band. I have lived in Kent County for (33) years. I have one son and five daughters and five grandchildren. I would like to serve the Indian community by serving on the Board of Directors of Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council. **** ** *** Kay Campos - Ottawa ******* ** David Wonageshik - Ottawa ** *** ** ** • �;1/o/,Ce of! ,4'/&£f 111 l'Jcc.opd 1u.1c.e.. -IJdo;skd /'u er 11 ilie 7fe.soJuJ.1~N /CJ(jI'. ~£ 'gS-f-1 '4NAl~19L G'-'uA1~/l /V/uf 1':.J ol f~( ;i,r fh£1'11/ he he Id lo11 Nt>l/ R€S&rcU4-h;,N' CJfl/clvp Je6elllcl~Nls ol f/,e 19/tJ OuPi1u1f f("L/. ¢-// C£N /-£ /Z ;7:tc /03 ~')' IY/1 fr/1d,_j1JN Ofl,qw/:J !l-s$ce.13/1t!J~I w1 Li Ju111t If: '"Rc71f/,.4f10Af l]us .· mt~/../J q:C><:J f)h7 /:Do :Ptr; 5~./us 'Rt:ftJ" f Ju111e I 9: M&el-1~1 3:CJo fl_(l, Ch1pjt;/!f)xhl!i! ¥SJ 19c/.1~1 '.f.,£s ~IV J fM pl~ "l)Avc~ t: ~o Pm o/P~~ov Sup p£tt. '4: '3 O pl'\'\ ./tttd na;s/u) &&101t&_Q _S:..W.AA&S2l1 U~fllZAWWW4C&Jl?'CSl£#11 '·uaa. . m 22 a.IMS 2 0 /CCU.p/e �STATUS REPORT CHIPPEWA/CYITlMA r:ocKE'fS 18E & 58 Serre backgr01.md inforrration might be in order on the . extended delay :fn processing the case. In 1972, the Comuission entered a final m·;rard in favor of the Ottawa and Chippewa Indians. Funds to cover the award were appropriated by the kt of October 31, 1972. In 1973, Congress enacted the Indian Judgement Act, 87 Stat, 466, which directed the Secretary of the Interior to .ubmit proposed plans to the Congress covering the disposition of certain j gements awarded by the Indian Clairrs Corrmission and the U.S. Court of Claims, fol In an earlier recoomendation, the then Comnission of Indian Affairs proposed that the beneficiaries of the award include the Indians of the Sault Ste. Marie Chippewa bands who are now affiliated with the Bay Mills Indian Conm.mity and the Sault Ste, Marie Ch:l.ppewa 'l'ribe of Indiarrn, the two federally reco~ized tribal organizations, and a third group of nonaffiliated individual Ottawa and other Chi.ppewa descendants. One issue on which there continues to be differing views airo118 the three groups is the degree of Ottawa rmd/ar Chippewa blood re~ired for persons to be enrolled. In 1978, the Bureau reconsidered its earlier rccomne.nclation and proposed a ~ degree Ottawa and/or Chinpewa Indian blood requirenent for persons to be enrolled for the purpose of dividing the judgerrent fimds ammg the two tribal organizations and the descendant group. 1he revised recorrmendation further proposes that the actual uses of the funds ~hich are to be apportioned to the two tribal organizations be planned in the future. The funds which are to be apportioned to the descendant group oould be paid in per capita shares. Until a plan beccxnes effective. 'Which is after a proposed plan is before the Congress far a specified sixty-day period, no distribution of any funds is possible. The plan will n.arre the beneficiaries of the award, the requireirents for enrollm?nt to share in the funds and how the funds are to be disbursed. Aforecited Report Froot Tribal GoverrmEil.t Services Washington, D. C. FINANCIAL REPORT • The original award granted .•.. , .•. , , •.. , , . , ..•.. , , . , ..•. , , , . , . $10, 109 •003, 00 t');l /,')'fl lf'?J I\. i-O't "1i./, ~(.,. As of 02/-28/S'l the total award 'irt-'3, 0 "'1 r plus accrued interest .. ... , . , ...... , , ......... ~, .............. :$20;-944;-03~lr Q �*******AWARD NIGHT******** PROUD PARENTS CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! John and Pam Chivis SUE MATURKANICH Jamie At the 1983 MAPACE Coalition Conference Awards Banquet held at the Grand Plaza in Grand Rapids, Mi, May 9 - 11, 1983. Co-sponsored by the Dept of Ed. ******* George and Rae Ann Santigo Ca s ie ******* A dinner was held honoring educators. One of the awards (teacher award winners) went to Sue. We feel a very well deserving award, she works very hard, helps students in any way she can, she is always there when needed, treats people fairly. She is responsible for getting photography equipment and a dark room for out students at Lexington. She and her students hustled to sell candyreturn pop bottles. Lexington Community Education and the Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council Staff and students are very proud of her. *************' OUTREACH NEWS: SENIORS NEWS (275) meals were served for the of March. Supplies Mar. Bal Bo r n May 18 , l 9 8 3 She weights 7 lbs. 13 oz. State of Michigan. Feb Bal Mar. Don. Born April 10, 1983 48.84 131.00 $179.84 -180.11 $ •27 *************** DON'T FORGET JUNE 2, 1983, the NI6BI FOR HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES. * * * Turtle Talk Grand Rapids 45 Lexington Grand Rapids, * * * * Inter-Tribal Council • W. Mi 49504 Dear Sir/Madam: Would you be able to put an ad in your next newsletter? It would be the following: WILD RICE FOR SALE - $5.50 per lb. Mike Berlin (a Chippewa of the Bad River Reserv. of Wis) P. O. Box Box 142 Ashland, WI 54806 Please send money orders if interested in purchasing any rice. Thank-You so much. If it's permissable to advertise in your newsletter, please do so and if there is a charge, please let me know. Sincerely, Mike Berlin * * * * * * * * * �Winners of Picture Raffle to sponsor Red Eagle Drum and dancers were: 1st 2nd 3rd Harriet Shedwin Sault St. Marie (artist J. Pigeon) Don Stone Cedar Springs (artist D. Raphael) Father La Goe Muskegon (artist F. Raphael) * * * * * * * * * * GRITC Board of Directors meetings First Tuesday of every month. 7:30 45 Lexington N. W. THE SCHOOL YEAR IS COMING TO A CLOSE. MANY STUDENTS HAVE WORKED VERY HARO THIS YEAR TO FINISH. MANY THANKS TO THE TEACHERS, AIDES AND TO SUE AND CHRIS FOR WORKING SO HARD WITH OUR CETA III STUDENTS. * * * * * * * * * * NEXT MONTH WE WILL HAVE A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL OUR GRADUATES. * * * * * * * * * * Dreamtime Something old cannot be regained, something new remains the same, but, the GRITC SUBSTANCE ABUSE old, lives and lives, again, the new cannot be reborn again. Everything HOURS: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm revolves, evolves, and absolves, but is Monday through Friday still unsolved. More information 774-8331 This is a dream or a vision quest of a man; who is seeking himself, One self * * * * * * * * * * or everyones self in an All in one A SAD NOTE FOR ALL OF US AT LEXINGTON dimension to reflect on another dimension Nicholas B. Wilson, Jr. of 25 Lexington in the world of mysticism or reality. passed away at Butterworth Hospital,Mayl8th, Nick Wilson Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council and * * * * * * * * * * * * Lexington Community Education staff and students are very saddened by this. He was a student at Lexington and was to * * * * * * * * * * graduate in June 1983. * * * * * * * * * * * * �~ -l 0 ':f t p I tc . l~ ·-· f, -··- ··- - -- ·-· r . 1~/!~ -s-t: c ...r. :) ::: I/' P- -"'? f" o:> ,.... 3 r:P,..3 (!- (to - - .::> - -- :;s 7:: - cJ' :::. "- -r :ic,1 v. ...... ;) :i> "'ti ~ 'ti !\~ 1- ....:x 'ti ;>;. •. .::> A -' ~ - I~ Tl ::i> ~ "'O -r r ' (t ./ ~ c-p I) c: ~ ~ 7'-- (/' (p (V (D .;:$ Vi ......... I f;'I l . Lj ,a -· -·-· 1 1 I -· t2 ~ I Irt> Iv r- t- l~ tr- 1:> f~ f l (;, -· () l~ ::r ~ ~ -t' ;) I~ . 'O c I j) ""O .::r (J) f I ~ ~ .? ~ cJ'_ G: :A -0 :s- ("' ~ x- -t"' ~ ......... i1 -0 <.}. .... if ~ il~ ~ VI - Li: 14 ~ C" to !;'- ~ J:. Vi - ""- -c ;p L~ l:; ~ ri u ---- e>j,..... ~ A. 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POSTAGE PAID PERMIT NO. 690 GRAND IV.~iDS, MICH. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Native American Publication Collection Subject The topic of the resource Native Americans Indians of North America Anthropology Indians of North America -- Michigan -- Periodicals Michigan Description An account of the resource Selected digital surrogates of published and unpublished materials from the Edward V. Gillis Native American publication collection dealing with different aspects of human culture and anthropology, with an emphasis on Native American people, events, organizations, and activities in Michigan. Includes newsletters, event programs, flyers, posters and other printed materials. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gillis, Edward V. 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Gillis Native American Publication Collection (RHC-14)</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2017-02-21 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Relation A related resource Gi-gikinomaage-min Project (Kutsche Office of Local History) Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RHC-14 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1958-2000 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. 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Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RHC-14_turtle-talk_1983-06 Title A name given to the resource Turtle Talk, June 1983 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1983-06 Description An account of the resource June 1983 issue of Turtle Talk by the Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council collected by Edward Gillis included as part of his Native American publication collection. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Yount, Loretta (Editor) Subject The topic of the resource Indians of North America -- Michigan -- Periodicals Indians of North America Michigan Michigan -- Grand Rapids Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/a3f42cef4bf22fb7444163e6d426cab8.pdf cc9264f0da6d6611af637c873a8d8802 PDF Text Text T U R T L E T A L K Executive Director J. Wagner Wheeler 4. July 1983 . Mary Roberts ------~--------------~--~----- GRITC BOARD OF DIRECTORS 5. Ron Yob ------~------~~~--~--------- - -George Martin President - - Vice-President- - - - - Robert Biggs -Barbara Arzola . Secretary- - - Treasurer- - - - Jennie Pigeon Sgt.-At-Arms- - - - - - - -John Hart Member - - - - - - - - Mary Roberts Member - - - - - - . - -Sidney Martin Member - - - - - - - - Mary Schrubbe -William Memberto Member - HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO EVERYONE WHO HAS A BIRTHDAY IN JULY, TO NAME A FEW: E~a Hinmon, Charlie Korn, Joe King, Don Leaureaux, Duane Raphael, Robynn Rueckert, Paul Crampton, Peggy Raphael, Lucy Paul, Betty Anderson, Marie Bailey, Pearl Ghost, Russell Alex, Wally Shenoskey, Charles Pontiac, Alice Gorney, Freddy Raphael, Deborah Raphael, Marcia Sutherland, Andrea Yount, Tracy and Pam Wesaw. Now that the school year is over, we need to thank a lot of people for really pushing students to finish high school/GED or both. The GR Inter-Tribal Council is very proud of their gradu~tes. The results of this Ceta III program is the following: High School 38 High School/GED 23 Total high school 61 G.E.D. 25 Grand total 86 N0 T I C E Many thanks to all of the people who helped me with Turtle Talk. N0 T I C E NO SENIOR MEALs JULY 5, 7 & 12 ----------------------The G.R. Inter-Tribal Council Board of Directors held their annual election June 18, 1983. The following is the results of the election. 1. AUGUST -- ----------·--------- -- George Martin William Memberto 3. NO' SENIOR MEALS FOR THE MONTH Jennie Pigeon --~--------~------------- SENIOR MEALS WILL START IN SEPTEMBER �OUTREACH NEWS: CONGRATULATIONS TO Jo Ellen Wesaw for SENIOR NEWS - On May 10, 1983, Jean Warr~n winning th~ 50/50 raffle at the Pow-Wow and Ruth Peters took a group of our Native -~------ ·------American Elders for Senior Power Day in SUBSTANCE ABUSE Lansing, Michigan. Meals Program: (156) people received a meal for the month of May. April bal. Donations Total Supplies May Balance $15.99 106.04 Sl22.03 . - 66.91 $ 55.12 Due to the building schedule for Lexington during the summers months, the nightly AA meetings have been changed to once week 5 to 6:00 p.m •• If this schedule does not work out, we will cancel the nightly meetings until Fall. THE NURSE WILL BEAVAILABLE EVERY TUESDAY FROM (9 to 4 o'clock) AT INTER-TRIBAL CO_UNTIL FOR HELP WITH Indian Child Welfare Program - Jean Warren FOLLOW-UP ON PROBLEMS IDENTIFIED AT The Indian Foster Parent Support/Advisory THE HEAL TH FAIR· SO IF YOU NEED THE DEMATOCRIT (LOW IRON) OR BLOOD Group had five area Foster/Adaptation PRESSURE, OR HAVE ANY HEALTH CONAgency persons attend a meeting/workshop CERNS, PLEASE COME IN. 774-8331 on May 9, 1983 to explain the licensing procedure for foster care. A pamphlet is in draft, we are waiting for approval from Region V Resource Center be~ fore printing and distribution. We have received word the Indian Child Welfare Program was funded and will begin August 1, 1983. GRITC Board of Directors meet the first Tuesday of every month at 7:30, 45 Lexington. ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE IF YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU 'R TALKING ABOUT •• A PIPE GIVES A WISE MAN TIME TO THINK AND A FOOL SOMETHING TO STICK IN HIS MOUTH. THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT TECHNICIAN WILL BE AT INTER-TRIBAL COUNCIL ON JUNE 28TH, FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO HAVE APPOINTMENTS TO HAVE HEARING RE-CHECKED. ROSANA MARTELL - DDS, WILL BE AVAILABLE EVERY TUESDAY AND THURSDAY FROM 10:00 to 4:00 PM. GRITC - 774-8331 ------------------- THE VOICE OF THE ORIGINAL PEOPLE WEHB 89.9 FM WEHB TUESDAY AND THURSDAY - 4 TO 5 THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT COMMUNITY HEALTH REP AVAILABLE Phil Memb~rto - 774-8331 MO!f & l"UI:.~. - KENT WED. THURS. MUSKEGON FRJ:DAY OPEN �Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council and Lexington Community Education Center wishes to SALUTE AND CONGRATULATE each and everyone of the following who worked so hard to finish so far either their GED/HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR BOTH. HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA 1. 2. 3. 4. Elizabeth Gibb$ James McCann Kathleen Shagonaby Alicia Anewishki 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. Georgia Genia Shirley Wilson Marie Shananaquet Sarah Andrews Nick Wilson Duane Raphael Betty Gibbs Clive Raphael Pat Elrick Ray Saboo Clarence Ritchie Barbara Toothman Melva Danielson Brenda Totten Robin King 198 3 GRADUATES HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA AND GED 39. Harvey Anderson 40. Lon Ailing 41. Matt Boyer 42. William Fox 43. Melissa Johnson 44. Kathleen Kalmback 4S. Deborah Mandoka 46. Paul Martell 47. Lawrence Peshba 48. William Schrubbe 49. Lillian Sams 50. Don Sumners 20. Julie Shananaquet 21. 22. Henry Mark Shirley Chamberlain 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 3S. 36. 37. 38. Dean Lark Joanne Fox Ben Hinmon Donna Saboo John McSauby Nora Hoadley Sandy Lewis Mike McSauby Margaret Boda Diane Mandoka Don Leaureaux Mary Shananaquet Mary Jo Chavez Robin Raphael Phyliss Sheahan Mary Jo Campos - 1983 GRADUATES Sl. Gary Genereaux S2. S3. S4. SS. S6. S7. Pat Hansen • Tim Loonsfoot Robert Gardner Esau Mitchell Robert Olivarri Richard Thomas S8. S9. 60. 61. Judy Nickoloff Jim Brown William Shananaquet Micheal Adams �Grand Kapids Inter-Tribal Council and Lexington Community Education Center wishes to SALUTE AND CONTRATULATE each and everyone of the following who worked so hard to finish so far either their GED/HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR BOTH. SURROUNDING AREA GRADUATES Wyoming Park Michael Ferrere Michelle Ferrere (last year) Allegan Count~ Dennis Esfuivel Mary Winfrey Kevin Hall Anita Hall Mark Bixler Stephanie Hall Patricia Boylan Fennville Adult Ed Fennville Adult Ed Hopkins High School Wayland High School Wayla11d High School Wayland Adult Ed Plainwell l~e.d<\'\ (::;{"'~"e.\ ''>. '\ : • �Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council and Lexington Community Education Center wishes to SALUTE AND CONGRATULATE each and everyone of the following who worked so hard to. finish so far either their GED/HIGH SCHOOL • . GED 62. 63. 64. 65. 66. 67 • 68. 69. 70. 71. 72. 73. Harry Boak 74. Colby Genereaux Rod Genereaux Linda Holt Tony Recollet . Paul Shomin Carl Raphael Richard Sparague Wilfred Wemigwans Kareen Milk Denise Traversee Barbara Ensley - - - - - - - 75. 76. 77. 78. 79. 80. 81. 82. 83. 84. 85. 86. ---- - - -- Paul Rueckert Gregory Peplow John Hinman Fred Shepard Jeffrey Marshall Jim Genia Lenny Rittenhouse Sylvester Wesaw Mike Shepard George Brown Barb Stalzer Greg Wesaw Don Ensley - - - - l . 1< 1\-flM.,.I SJ I --- NATIVE AMERICAN HEALTH FAIR FOLLOW-UP THE NATIVE AMERICAN HEALTH FAIR HELD MAY 23, 1983, AGAIN WAS SUCESSFUL. THE KENT COUNTY HEALTH DEPT. RECORDED (122 I PEOPLE COMPLETED THE ENTIRE SCREENING. WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK ALL WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE HEALTH FAIR. THE RESULTS ARE NOW COMPLETED ON EVERYONE WHO WAS SCREENED. THE HEALTH DEPT. WILL BE SENDING LETTERS TO EACH ~ PERSON WBO NEE$TO COME TO THE HEALTH DEP. FOR ANY IMMEDIATE ATTENTION. THE FOLLOW-UP FOR ALL OTHERS WHO NEED FOLLOW-UP WILL BE CONTACTED BY PHILIP MEMBERTO COMMUNITY HEALTH REP OR ROSANA MARTELL - INDIAN OUTREACH WORKER. IF THEREABE ANY FURTHER QUESTIONS ON FOLLOW-UP CALL THE GRITC 774-8331 ASK FOR GERI, ROSANA, OR PHIL. THE PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE, LYN VERHAGE, CAN ALSO ANSWER ANY QUESTION. SHE IS AT GRITC EVERY TUESDAY. PHIL MEMBERTO - CHR �Do You Hear My Voice ? �I'm here . . . Do you hear my voice? and steady journey to the other side. I speak and hear no reply. My first born son, I love you so, how can Am I alive? I say goodbye to you? At times, I think not, Just existing, marking time. Anon. Long ago, an aged woman told me, to each of us, there is a season, some early As I sit here, ever optimistic . . some late, it comes none the less, this I The sun is bright, as the last few days don't aoubt, but when? of Indian summer are at hand. Oh Great Spirit . . . I believe there is a Beautiful summer has made way for pattern for everyone's life, but . . I need Autumn's gusty winds and the blanket to see the plan, so I can move to the of white that will cover, our mother, next plateau. Earth. . I'm here . . Life is similar to the seasons, Do you hear my voice. We have our good times and our Nes-Wa-Bin dreary, desolate times . . As I sit her~ ever optimistic. I've been waiting all my life: Children to their parents, are like For what or whom, I don't know. crops to farmers, First the seed, then the stalk, Waiting for a child to be born, Which both parent and farmer For the child to grow to be a man: pray, waiting for the phone to ring, to Will grow straight and strong, tell you, if your first born son, still and will not bend to the wind. lives: As I. sit here and hoping the Great Spirit, gives then I, his mother, wish him a straight optimistic. Nes-Wa-Bin me the strength to carry this through: If it is true that he no longer lives ev~r Taken from '100 YOU HEAR MY VOICE" Editor: Joe Anne Peterson, Contributors: Lexington Poetry Class. Feb 16, 1983 �i~ I I ,, i ~I ! l ~ ..,, ct i ·- i i ! I . .. - ~ -···· i -··~··· .. . -- - .:r - ~. - �l\ MON ill.OFIT OltO. Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council U. S. POST:..GE PAID PERMIT NO. 690 45 Lexington, N.W., Grand Rapids, Mich. 49504 Betty Jones: Library Grand Valley State Colleges Allendale~ Ml 49401 rn ,I o-...~o 11.APIDS. M IC ~ � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Native American Publication Collection Subject The topic of the resource Native Americans Indians of North America Anthropology Indians of North America -- Michigan -- Periodicals Michigan Description An account of the resource Selected digital surrogates of published and unpublished materials from the Edward V. Gillis Native American publication collection dealing with different aspects of human culture and anthropology, with an emphasis on Native American people, events, organizations, and activities in Michigan. 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Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Yount, Loretta (Editor) Subject The topic of the resource Indians of North America -- Michigan -- Periodicals Indians of North America Michigan Michigan -- Grand Rapids Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/cd95008b47089c43440b4ecbd0f7b753.pdf 5e3e8bab83acbeb6ca4d84f38c81a2ef PDF Text Text T U R T L E Executive Director T A L K - J. Wagner Wheeler September 1983 SENIOR LUNCHES ARE BEING SERVED EVERY TUESDAY AND THURSDAY. GRITC BOARD OF DIRECTORS President - - Vice PresidentSecretary - Treasurer - Sgt.-At-ArmsMember Member Member Member 11:30 FOR SENIORS - William Memberto l2: (noon) FOR ALL OTHERS - Robert Biggs _ Mary Roberts NATIVE AMERICAN SENIORS AND SPOUSE - - -George Martin 50 YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER --FREE - - -John Hart NON-INDIAN 60 YEARS & OLDER -FREE - - Jennie Pigeon ____ Sydney Martin LEXINGTON STAFF DONATION OF $2. 00 - Mary Schrubbe _______ Ron Yob JOB TRAINING PARTNERSHIP ACT (JTPA) Classroom training for Native Americans will begin soon. HAPPY BIITHDAY TO EVERYONE WHO HAS A If you are not registered, Call 774-8331 BIRTHDAY IN AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER, TO NAME A FEW: (AUGUST) Earl Schoenborn, JTPA offers GED/High School Completion. Cornelius Smith, Martin Wesaw, Rose Hunt, Jeanette St.Clair, Clifford Bailey, FrancisYou must be Native American, Age 17 and Peters, Maudeline McDonald, Levi Kiogima; up. Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council (Sept) Sandra Floyd Karen M. Boda,Carl JTPA _Classroom Training Program for Hamilton, Jennie, Bruner, Harold Shaw, Native Americans is designed to offer Dorothy Medacco, Rob Herr, Tom Herr, individuals the incentive to complete Faron Bowen, Hazel John, Sean Winters and their GED/High School, or increase their Louis Wesaw. basic skills in math and reading. Many thanks to all of the people who helped me with Turtle Talk. All participants enrolled do receive supportive services, employment seeking skills and job placements assistance. GRITC Board of Directors meet the first Tuesday of every month at 7:30, 45 Lexington. The program is designed for individuals with minimum time available for training but who are interested in attaing the academic and technical skills necessary for employment. Please keep us informed if your address has changed----We need to know the old address, the new address and both zip codes. Native Americarswho are considered economically disadvantage, or unemployed or receiving any kind of general assistance qualify for JTPA. SENIOR PICNICS - - SENIOR PICNIC SEPTEMBER 7, 1983 RIVERSIDE PARK ACROSS FROM VETERANS FACILITY The JTPA staff would like to hear from the Native American who are interested in completing their GED/High School, or increasing their basis skills. FROM 11:00 UNTIL 2:00 For more information call 774-8331, we will be glad to help in anyway we can. �DISCOVER THE MANY OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE AT LEXINGTON COMMUNITY SCHOOL Adult Basic Education Office Education Reading Accounting Writing Typing Clerical Procedures Spelling Adult High School Off ice Machines Math Day and Evening EVERY DAY (EVERYDAY) Brush-up Typing Monday, 5:00-8:30 Many exciting classes are available including: G.E.D. Preparation • Drawing & Painting • Pottery & Sculpture ~ Learning Center Learn at your own pace! Call 456-3720 for details. SSS • Environmental 3cience Driver Education • Indian Art Friday 8:30-12:00 • Indian Culture Non-graduates • Indian Literature Graduates • Indian History • Indian Drumming • Photography, Beginning • Photography, Advanced or Learn at your own pace! 456-3720 • SSS FREE $50 SSS Sewing Parenting Home Management 111 Homebound? If transportation or children keep you from attending classes at Lexington - you may qualify for our Outward Bound program. If so, a teacher will come to your home. SSS Services for Students • Child Care • Bus Passes • Hot Lunches If you qualify ,..... �DON'T MISS THE FUN AT LEXINGTON THE FALL FESTIVAL ! ! ! S£PT£MB£!2 21. /9A3 MUCH .,, MORE 3:00 - 6 :oo p. m. Lexington School 45 Lexington N~W. Sponsored By= Lexington Community Education G.R. Inter-Tribal Council • Ethnic Food Indian Jewelry Indian Crafts - Art Neighborhood Displays Fu11 For The Kids �HEALTH NURSE Bobbie Rosencrans - Masters in Social Work Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council 45 Lexington N. W. Grand Rapids, MI. Office hours at GRITC: (774-8331) ALL DAY ON TUESDAY She will be here every TUESDAY FROM 9:00 - 4:00 Come and talk with me about your health related concerns and questions: For example: Diabetes, blood pressure, medications, sexuality, Weight control, exercise, TB counseling, emotional problems, nutrition, pregnancy. FAMILY CENTER: (774-3292) ALL DAY MONDAY Rosanna Martell - DSS: Office hours at GRITC: (774-8331) HEALTH CONCERN DOES NOT HAVE TO BE TUESDAY AND THURSDAY A MAJOR ILLNESS TO WARRANT ATTENTIO~ "I may be able to help you make FROM: 10:00 to 4:00 PM a decision regarding when and where to go for medical care Geri Conway - Director or I may be able to help you SUBSTANCE ABUSE MEETINGS: deal with certain aspects of health problems yourself!" AA MEETINGS - ONCE A WEEK ON OTHER HEALTH DEPARTMENT AND COMMUNITY SERVICES I CAN DO RIGHT AT GRITC. THURSDAY FROM 5:00 to 6:00 UNTIL HIGH SCHOOL BEGINS. FOR NEW SCHEDULE Blood pressure screening and moniCALL FOR GERI - 774-8331 toring, urine testing, and capillary blood glucose for diabetes diabetes hematocrit test for iron Phillip Memberto - Community Health Rep. in blood and pregnancy testing. WESTSIDE CLINIC: TB skin test - immunizationsbreast Exam. - Pregnancy testing, PAP test - screening for cervical cancer and also vaginal infection. "ALL INFORMATION SHARED WITH ME IS STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL, UNLESS YOU DECIDE OTHERWISE." Thank-you Lyn Ver Hage, PHN (For more information - call 774-8331) Office hours at GRITC (774-8331) (8;00- 5:00) MONDAY TUESDAY FRIDAY MUSKEGON COUNTY(724-6246) WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY Leave messages 8:00 in the morning Will be out in the county MUSKEGON CO. HEALTH DEPT[724-6246) WEDNESDAY ONLY �"If you are having any problems getting into health systems that service the public, please call me. There are many services that could be utilized through the public health department •• " some people need immuziations, others had dental or vision problems; these are just a few. But encourage you to follow-up on these concerns". Lyn Ver Hage, PHN (774-8331) GRITC Phil Memberto GRITC - 774-8331 Muskeg~n Health Dept. 7'24-6246 "THE VOICE OF THE ORIGINAL PEOPLE" The program is still running on TUESDAY AND THURSDAY from 4:00 to 5:00 on WEHB 89.9 FM. Traditional and comtempory music and area news throughout the Indian community. Any donations of music or news inf ormation can be sent to Phil Memberto at G. R. Inter-Tribal Council. All news and announcements welcomed. This is Nishnawbe radio for our communit~ use it. Coming up in the fall more Mi-Gi-Zi communications and the New Elders Program being put together now. Megwetch, The Voice • "As a result of the May Health Fair cerhealth problems were identified. Those people who participated in the fair may follow-up on those "Problems" with me o r Perk Shebely at Westside Clinic. (Mon. - Fri ) (NO Thurs - AM) Some people still need their blood rechecked for level of iron; some need blood pressure checked, �[' 22ND ANNUAL POW-WOW Grand Valley American Indian Lodge Grand Rapids, Michigan Area FOUNDED 1961 FIRST PUBLIC INVITATIONAL PHOTO CONTEST SATURDAY/SUNDAY,5ept. 10/ll, 1983 3 - CATEGORIES: *HUMAN INTEREST - *PORTRAIT - *ACTION $50.00 GIFT CERTIFICATE FOR FIRST PRIZE IN EACH CATEGORY (Certificate redeemable in merchandise at Arden's Photo Mart) JUDGES Larry Heydenburg - President of S.W. Mich., Council of Camera Clubs of Michigan Jim Starkey - Photo Editor, Grand Rapids Press Eci Gillis - Co-Founder and Program Director of Grand Valley American Indian Lodqe CONTEST ENTRY FEE $1 .00 l. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. RULES Pictures entered must have been taken at subject Pow-Wow All pictures entered must be 5" x 7", color or black & white All entrys become property of Grand Valley American Indian Lodge archives and subject to possible lodge non-profit promotional use. Limit of one prize p~r person. Contest closing date 9/30/83. Winners announced 10/15/83. Names of subjects taken helpful, but not a must. Mail entry's c/o Ed Gillis, 2512 Union, N.E., Grand Rapids, MI, 49505. --------------------------------------------------.-e-------------------------CONTEST\~(\ ~ l NAME AtJRE~S ~~~~~--,.~~~~--'1--~-+r+- • ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ For the Preservation and Advancement of American Indian Heritage �------ Grand Valley American Indian Lodge Grand Rapids, Michigan Area FOUNDED 1961 NEWS RELEASE ' GRAND VALLEY AMERICAN INDIAN LODGE With Co-Sponsor CITY OF GRAND RAPIDS Invite You To Attend THE 22ND ANNUAL ANNIVERSARY POW-WOW Weekend of September 10 & 11, 1983 In Beautiful COMSTOCK RIVERSIDE PARK - N. MONROE AVE. (Opposite Mich. Vets Facility) Public Cordially invited - No Admission Charge Ample, Easy Access, Free Parking - ACTIVITIES Saturday, 1:30pm to 5:00pm and 7:00pm to 10:30pm; Sunday l :OOpm to 5:00pm Traditional Native American Dances with good narration by Pow-Wow "M.C." See beautiful authentic Indian Regalia Hear the legend, and really see the "Grand River Troll" (Sat. & Sun. at 3:30pm) Shop among some 30 to 40 traders from as far away as Kentucky, Arizona, Minnesota, and parts of Canada, for genuine crafts, art pieces and foods. See a spectacular arts &crafts exhibit and learn Indian culture first hand. Participate in a raffle donation for three (3~ (valued over $100 each) genuine Chief Joseph Pendleton blankets. Join in periodic public invited dancing, Indian style, when announced by "M.C." A first time ever, public invitational photo contest, for the best 22nd Anniversary Pow-Wow, shot in following three category's - Action - Portrait Human Interest. $50.00 value gift certificate for first prize in each group exchange at Arden's Photo Mart. Send pictures to: E. Gillis, 2512 Union, N.E., Grand Rapids, MI, 49505, no later than 30 days after Pow-Wow. Winners to be announced within two (2) weeks after closing date. ($1.00 entry fee) See genuine Indian "Salute to Veterans" dance, across from Pow-Wow site, on lawn of Mich. Veterans Facility, Saturday, 4:00 to 5:00pm. Don't miss those ever popular and unique tastin' Indian foods - "Indian frybread", "Indian corn soup", "Penabo - Indian potato soup", etc. - continued For the Preservation and Advancement of American Indian Heritage �Meet Potawatomis, Ottawas, Chippewas, Hopi, Cree, Iroquois, Seminole, Minominee and other native Americans. Lots of park tables for a 'bring-your-picnic-lunch' and spend an eventful day with us. Your hosts - The Grand Valley American Indian Lodge and the City of Grand Rapids have combined their efforts to make your weekend interesting, exciting, knowledgeable and just plain fun. **** For more information contact: Ed Gillis, Public Relations & Program Director Grand Valley American Lodge Phone 361-5380 or John Schuster City of Grand Rapids Community Enrichment Services Phone 456-3361 - - - - - - - - - - - SIGN UP FOR SCHOOL NOW! ---- CALL 456-3720 OR COME IN TO LEXINGTON EARN YOUR HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA!! OWASHTANONG ANISHABE ALTERNATIVE ED BEGINS SEPTEMBER 7, 1983 HIGH SCHOOL CLASSES BEGIN! SEPTEMBER 14~ 1983- CALL 456-3720 GRPS POTLUCK AT LEXINGTON 6:30 - ----- - - - - - - - - - - - -----• �FOOD FOR THOUGHT •••••••••••• The Greatest Sin: The Best Day: The Meanest Feeling A Human Being is Capable: FEELING BAD AT ANOTHER'S SUCCESS FEAR The Greatest Need: TODAY The Biggest Fool: THE BOY WHO WILL NOT GO TO SCHOOL. The Best Town: WHERE YOU SUCCEED. The Most Agreeable Companion: ONE WHO WOULD - NOT HAVE YOU ANY DIFFERENT THAN BEFORE. The Greatest Bore: TO THE POINT. The Greatest Puzzle: LIFE The Greatest Mystery: DEATH The Greatest Thought: GOD The Greatest Thing in All The World: LOVE ONE WHO WILL NOT COME Reptd.fm,the Muckleshoot Smoke Signals The Greatest Deceiver: ONE WHO DECEIVES HIMSELF. The Greatest Invention of the Devil: TIME THURSDAY 4 to 5 o'clock THE KNOWLEDGE THAT DETROIT LIONS VS CHICAGO BEARS YOU HAVE DONE YOUR WORK WELL. DATE: The PLACE: Greatest Mistake: & FOOTBALL EXCURSION WHAT YOU LIKE The Greatest Comfort: THE VOICE OF THE ORIGINAL PEOPLE WAR WEHB 89. 9 FM - TUESDAY The Greatest Secret of Production: SAVING WASTE The Best Work: COMMON SENSE GIVING UP The Most Expensive Indulgence: HATE OCTOBER 16, 1983 PONTIAC SILVERDOME TIME OF DEPARTURE: 9:30 A.M. SHARP (No Indian time) The Cheapest, Stupidest and Easiest thing PLACE OF DEPARTURE: ROLLER WORLD Thing to do: FINDING FAULT 44TH AND CLYDE PARK The Cleverest Man: ONE WHO DOES WHAT HE PRICE: $26.00 PER PERSON (INCLUDES THINKS IS RIGHT TICKET) The Most Dangerous Person: THE LIAR CONTACT: DAWN ANDERSON OR The Most Disagreeable Person: GREG BAILEY 774-8331 THE COMPLAINER The Best Teacher: TO ·LEARN ONE WHO MAKES YOU WANT - - - - - - - - - - �Status Report on Docket 58A 18E This report will summarize a BIA report given on June 18, 1983, at Petoskey, and will also provide some background on non-reservation Ottawa and Chipewas as decendents of the 1836 Treaty. In relation to Docket 58, it is important to'know that nonreservafion Ottawa and Chipewa decendents constitute 90% of the 1836 Treaty. At Petoskey, the BIA reported that there is no distribution plan at this time. The previous position of non-reservation Indians was reached after a lengthy process of public hearings, petitions and letters of support. Over 90% of those who particpiated in this process supported the position of Bob Dominic. The major element of the Domenic position was that to be eligible for a claim. one has to be one quarter Indian on the 1910 Durrand Roll, on census or field notes. The other parties to the treaty also had public hearings to determine their position with the major difference being that one had to be one eighth Indian by lineal descent. Current confusion on the claims distribution has been created in part by the three branches of the BIA not knowing what the other is saying or doing. The lines of communication between the BIA in Washington, the Regional Office in Ashland, \~is., and the State Office at the Soo, are not always open. ln Docket 58 and l8E, the land ceeded to the Federal Government provided an original awarq of $10 million in 1972, and has been increased to $24 million in 1983. Rumors have continued to circulate from the various parties about how the claims will be distributed. It is important to recognize that the final authority on distribution is James Watt, Secretary of the Interior. The government has all our records and our research. They are currently taking the -final steps to complete a distribution plan which must first be presented to Congress, passed into law, and then signed by President Reagan. It appears that this plan will be revealed through a news release. The other elements of the plan seem to be as follows: eligible claimants will not need special identification cards and will not need any affilication with the parties to the treaty. The BIA in the Soo will do the final certification, and applications will be obtained by mail from the Soo and will be mailed back by the claimant to the Soo. Foot Note: July 11, 1910, there_ was an Ottawas and Chi pewas. Claimants had to ro11. The payment was for $21 for each payment office was in Traverse City and given to personally go to Traverse City 5,644 Indians received payment. adjusted payment for land ceeded by the be so ~; or more of Indian lineage by the 1870 claimant and $1.25 for each papoose. The only ten (10) days word of mouth notice was to put in a claim. Of the 8,000 applications, This report was submitted by Joe Kenwabikise John (Long Moon) Unit 4 7-J~~3, . �Time is urgent now As I sit here quietly we must hurry . . . on this isle of thought For lest we disappear Alone by like the dew, in the noonday sun. water lapping to the shore quietly Hurry, come my children, gather your dreams the sun touching the very edge on its your hopes and your childhood aspirations. way down for the day. With misty eyes, I must bid you farewell Lonely? For my time and your needs are less and Just a complete sense of peace and less . . . quietly I hear the coming of tranquility which is mine . adulthood . . And like the beautiful butter- while on this isle of thought choic~ I see the No . . fly you have come into your own Nes-Wa-Bin And I Am Hear the cries of the lost . Proud Nes-Wa-Bin Alone . . . no one to listen. Lost . . . no one to care. With each day that passes by, So deeply within their self. Minute Take heed, my friends. by minute which people call time, We stand alone to live our life, Laugh not, for your life with the love of God and his son Jesus Christ, and mine are not yet over. we all need love to survive, whether We do not know the troubles it's family, friend, man or wife, and anguish that plague a person's They say that love should grow and Mind . . . So. never die, with that thought in mind, Laugh not, my friends. I say goodbye my love, For your life and mine are not yet over. Goodbye Tammy Sytsma Taken from "DO YOU HEAR MY VOICE" Editor: Joe Anne Peterson Contributors: Lexington Poetry Class Feb. 16, 1983 Anon. �Michigan Indian Child Welfare Agency 249 Irwin S_treet Muskegon, Michigan 49442 (616) 725-7207. The Michigan Indian Chi.J.d Weifare Agency is a p.Lacement agency operating unaer the provisions of the Inaian ChiJ.d WeJ.fare Act. When the Department of SociaJ. Services removes a child from an Indian home, tney JIIUSt notify the Tribe. The Indian ChiJ.d we.J..fare Act provides a J.ist of priorities where that chiJ.d may be p.J.aced. One provision of tne Act is the chi.id be p.laced in an Indian Romeo involved. The Agency J.icenses and supervises Indian Homes. There is no other agency AJ..l infonnation given to the Case worker is confidentiaJ.o Other agencies use middJ.e c.Lass standards for their foster homes. That is - t.he parents must be anarried, in a high income .Leve.J. with a bedroom for each chi.id. Our standards of a "good Home" vary. The standards are set by the Indian co111Jnunity. For exmnp.Le, singie peop.J.e are a.Lao good parents. Persons receiving state financia.L assistance can provide a wann, .Loving home. years 01· Children avai.J.abJ.e for adoption or foster care are from infant to eighteen age. The chi.J.dren were removed for alleged negJ.ect or abuse. Not covered under the Act are juvenile acts which wou.Ld be considered criminaJ. if committed by an adult or divorce custody proceedings. Act. The children roust be el..tgib.Le for certification to be covered under the At J.east one parent must be one ha.J..f Indian. If you are involved in a Court proceeding where you children were removed from your care, infonn the Department or SociaJ. Services that you areinaian and snou.Ld come under the protection of the Indian Chi.id welfare Act. If you wish more infonnation on becoming a foster parent, please contact Michigan Indian Chi.Ld weifare Agency, 249 Irwin Street, Muskegon, MI 4'141.:2. (bio) 725-7207. Megwetch, Bernadene Crampton �/ .;:)_. NORTH AMERICAN INDIAN ASSOCIATION OF DETROIT, INC. • 360JOHN A DETROIT, MICHIGAN 48226 • 1-313-963-1710 OFFICERS ATTENTION: Ira Kiyoshk President Robert Luxon 1st Vice Pres. James Revels 2nd Vice Pres . ALL NATIVE AMERICAN VETERANS To those Native Americans who served in the United States or Canadian Armed Forces. We have the opportunity to be recognized as warriors or veterans who served in Eva Reaume Treasurer Thomas Bardy Secretary the Armed Forces. On September 23, 1983 there will be an all Native American Parade and mini Pow-Wow afterwards in celebration of the All Native American Day in the state TRUSTEES of Michigan in the city of Detroit. Elmer Sebastian Chairman Nancy Alchin Trustee It is time we stood up to be recognized. For those who are interested in , taking part in this event please contact Cary E. Severt, Seniors Aide, at the Detroit Frederica Rossi Trustee Indian Center, telephone number: 963-1711 or 963-1710. It is about time that we are shown recognition and Eva Kennedy Trustee appreciation for serving in the Armed Forces whether it be World War I or II or the Korean War. Especially Vietnam Veterans should be recognized at this time. ;I~ Fraternally yours, I /7 .' -0 " / !:a/?',/ ' - \-~-/~ / ~Cary , E'~ Severt -; I / �For release July-25, 1983 NORTHERN CHEYENNE TRIBE ACCUSES REAGAN ADMINISTRATION OF BREACH OF GOVERNMENT-TO-GOVERNMENT RELATIONSHIP In a tribal statement released today, the Northern Cheyenne Indian Tribe accused the Reagan Administration of unlawfully depriving Northern Cheyenne schools of funds. entitled "Robbing Our Children,~' The statement, is a 27-page document which de- tails charges that the federal government and the BIA in particular have breached contracts and violated federal laws in withholding or reducing funds and services due the three schools on the Northern Cheyenne Reservation under federal Indian education programs. The statement focuses particularly on the plight of the Busby Elementary School and High School. The Tribe charges that the Bureau of Indian Affairs has deliberately allowed the facilities at the Busby School to deteriorate over the past ten years by refusing to make repairs and replace worn-out equipment, while at the same time slashing the funding for maintenance personnel so as to reduce the maintenance staff from 14 in 1972, when the Busby School Board contracted with the government to take over the schools, to 2 this year. The re- -sult was that the facilities became so dilapidated, unhealthy and dangerous that Busby School Superintendent, Dr. Ray Phipps, ordered the dormitories closed in 1981 and the high school building abandoned in 1982. The tribal statement cites a February 1983 �survey of the Indian Health Service and a Montana state school visitation team which found that serious safety hazards exist at the school which present an "imminent danger to students and faculty" and recommended the school be closed until hazardous conditions were corrected. The Indian Health Service survey found that fire equipment was uninspected and probably unuseable, that high voltage electrical wiring is a hazard to students, and that plumbing deficiencies include toilets and urinals that do not flush. The Tribe charged that the plumbing situation was so crit- ical that the American Association on Indian Affairs arranged to have a private plumber make repairs which were finally paid for by the BIA at a cost of around $375. The deterioration of the Busby School facilities has been going on steadily and has resulted in a serious decline in enrollment, which the BIA uses to justify continued denial of maintenance. The Tribe charges that the declining enrollment is a result of the deterioration of the facilities, and that the BIA's excuse is wholly unjustified. With the closure of the high school building, the Administration was forced to try to accommodate a high school program in the elementary school building. of this school year, half the high school attendees At the end dr~pped out and the total high school enrollment has now dropped to about 12 students. �The Tribe charges that if the Busby School were some other federal facility, such as a federal office building or a military base, such dilapidation would not have been tolerated, and indeed this is dramatically illustrated by the BIA's action in of remodeling its own agency offices at Lame Deer at a cost of a half-million dollars. The Tribe charges that the BIA has been di- verting money that rightfully should have gone to the Busby School and demands that the practice stop. The Tribal statement accuses BIA policies of causing rising levels of student absenteeism and dropouts and related juvenile social problems. The closure of the Busby Boarding School facili- ties has created very serious problems for Indian students who need dormitory facilities. Roughly half of the high school stu- dents who have attended Busby High School live at home without any adults and many of these students badly need a dormitory facility. There simply is no other alternative available on the ResPrvation. A recent proposal to refurbish the elementary school building will primarily result in fuel conservation and does not address the major problems of the school. At any rate, said the Tribe, it is only a band-aid on a seriously run-down government facility. The Tribal statement points out that the other Reservation schools are also suffering from federal program cutbacks. The Lame Deer school operation has been denied federal impact aid even though its daily attendance has gone up, forcing it to dip into �, its reserves and raising the very real threat that unless funding policies are changed, that school may be forced to close entirely within three years. The Labre Indian School, which is heavily supported by the Catholic archdiocese, has often been forced to borrow from the archdiocese to continue operations while it waits for the BIA to process federal funding due to the school under law. All o f these actions, charges th e Tribe, are a flagr a nt v i olation of law. Public Law 638 mandates that all fed e ral f aci l- ities operated under contract by Indian tribes, such as the Busby School, must be funded at no lower levels than when operated by the federal government. Maintenance operations at the Busby School have clearly been reduced below the level required by law. The Tribe calls on the Reagan Administration to make good its claim that it wishes to maintain gov e rnment-to-government rel a tionships with the tribes. As a beginning, the Tribe has told t h e federal government that it should honor its treaty and contra ct commitments to the tribes. The Tribe vigorously insists that there is an ongoing trust relationship to provide Indian education, and points to historic treaties with the Northern Cheyennes beginning in 1826 under which the government promised the Cheyennes education for their children. The Tribe also points to federal laws adopted by the United States Congress declaring it to �be the policy of the United States to assume federal responsibility for education of Indian children. The Tribe charges that the federal government is turning its back on its trust obligation. The Tribal statement decries the human losses which are occurring to its children and points out that tribal self-sufficiency depends critically on education as a fundamental tool. For the Northern Cheyenne Tribe particularly, an educated membership is a must. The Tribal st~tement points out that the Tribe is facing major economic decisions and the members who will be making those decisions are now passing through the critical years of childhood. says the Tribe. They cannot be placed on "hold," The Tribe demands that the Bureau of Indian Affairs act immediately to renovate the Busby School system by renovating the high school and dormitory facilities. The cost will be high, said the Tribe, because of the deliberate deterioration which has been permitted over many years. The Tribe estimates the reconstruction cost at $14.5 million, with an annual plant maintenance budget of about $970,000. In the meantime, the State of Montana has granted Busby Elementary School only provisional accreditation, and federal and state inspection teams have recommended that the facility be closed until recommended repairs are made. On June 13, the Busby School Board voted to suspend normal academic and extracurricular functions at the high school until the facilities were upgraded to �meet minimum health and safety standards, and until funds were made available to maintain and protect the facilities, and to hire and maintain staff to meet minimum academic requirements. The Tribe is sending its statement to the entire Montana delegation in Congress, to key members of House and Senate committees, to President Reagan, and to I~terior Secretary Watt. MK/72283 W1/AJZ/NC/PR • �NORTH AMERICAN l·NDIAN ASSOCIATION OF DETROIT, INt 360JOHN A • DETROIT, MICHIGAN 48226 • 1-313-963-1710 5, 1983 TO: OFFlCERS Ira Kiyoshk President Robert Luxon 1st Vice Pres. James Revels 2nd Vice Pres. Eva Reaume Treasurer Thomas Bardy Secretary TRUSTEES Elmer Sebastian Chairman Nancy Alchin Trustee Frederica Rossi Trustee Eva Kennedy Trustee ALL INDIAN ORGANIZATIONS AND INTERESTED INDIVIDUALS <:n Septemb~r 23, 1983 the North .Amer.i can Indian Association of Detroit is planninq on several activities to take place in recognition of Michigan ¥ian Day. Mayor Coleman Young and the Detroit City Council has approved for us to have a parade down Woodward Ave., as well as allowed us the use of Hart Plaza (at no charge) to hold a Pow-Wow on the riverfront. Needless to say, this is a great time for Indian people in Detroit as well as in the state of Michigan. 'lhe planned activities so far include a parade including: floats, bands, marchers ., Indian cars, well known Indian people. We are asking if you or your organization would like to participate? '!here will be media coverage, and of course we will feed all participants. '!he parade is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. on Friday. '!his day of activities is for all Indian Organizations and individuals across Michigan as well as Canada. I do th.ink we can have a very enjoyable as well as memorable Michigan Indian Day, 1983. Fbr more information on the parade please contact: Rose Silvey at (313) 963-1712. We are also planning a Pow-V.bw at the beautiful Hart Plaza, traders, dancers, drums and public are welcome. 'lhe Pow-V.bw will take place .immediately following the parade. Fbr more information on the Pow-V.bw contact Elaine Antone at: (313) 963-0124 or 531-1943. No traders fees/free admission to all. We are also hoping to have guest speakers to share wjth us the past and present, hopes, dreams, ideals and problems that Indian people face in 1983. If you are interested in addressing the group at Hart Plaza please contact Linda LaRoque at (313) 963-0126 or Collette Schott at (313) 963-1711. 'lhese two individuals will also be responsible for getting information out to groups and individuals, as well as MEDIA coverage. It looks to be quite exciting and enjoy.able day of activities. I do hope you or your organization will plan on participating. '!here will be a planning meeting on August 15th at the Detroit Indian Center at 1 :00 p.m. Please let us know .:i.f you will be attending. We need volunteers as well as constructive input. Looking forward to hearing from you. rn Strength'r---J. Linda ·-o~ Lalbqu~ �l ~I f I II I 'll ~I I !f\?I r '~ c :-· 8 1 !i I I a •• J ~I T .. - .. 0 -:C ~I .f: c 1 ~I ~1 ==-I ~' ~I / / �\ ,, ... ' • NON PROPIT otO. Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council U. S. POSTAGE PAID PERMIT NO. 690 45 Lexington, N.W., Grand Rapids, Mich. 49504 G~HO RAPIDS, MICH. ~--------------------~.... ADDRESS CORRECTION REQUESTED BETl'Y JONES - LIBRARY GRAND VALL.LEY STATE COLLEGES .ALLENDALE, MI 49401 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Native American Publication Collection Subject The topic of the resource Native Americans Indians of North America Anthropology Indians of North America -- Michigan -- Periodicals Michigan Description An account of the resource Selected digital surrogates of published and unpublished materials from the Edward V. Gillis Native American publication collection dealing with different aspects of human culture and anthropology, with an emphasis on Native American people, events, organizations, and activities in Michigan. Includes newsletters, event programs, flyers, posters and other printed materials. 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Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Yount, Loretta (Editor) Subject The topic of the resource Indians of North America -- Michigan -- Periodicals Indians of North America Michigan Michigan -- Grand Rapids Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/7cbd45b7efef0516d247fbda702e9714.pdf 71ed0bfb94a8df16ff90b6efe9e29f40 PDF Text Text T U R T L E T A L K Executive Director - J. Wagner Wheeler Oct 1983 JOB TRAINING PARTNERSHIP ACT GRITC BOARD OF DIRECTORS (JTPA) Classroom training for Native Americans President - - - - - - - - William Memberto has begin. Vice-President - - - - - - - -Robert Biggs If you are not registered, Call 774-8331. Secretary - - Mary Roberts JTPA Offers GED/High School Completion. Treasurer - - - - - - - - - George Martin Sgt. At-Arms- - - - - - John Hart Member - - Jennie Pigeon - - Sydney Martin Member You must be Native American, age 17 and up. Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council JTPA Classroom Training Program for Native Americans is designed to offer - Mary Schrubbe individuals the incentive to complete Ron Yob their GED/High School, or increase their basic skills in math and reading. All participants enrolled do receive HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO EVERYONE WHO HAS A BIRTHDAY IN OCTOBER, TO NAME A FEW: supportive services, employment seeking Jesse Arizola, Tracey Dougherty, Mary skills and job placements assistance. Smith Dorothy Boda, Mary Rueckert, Ross Morgan, John King, Mary Peters, Tyrone The program is designed for individuals Raphael, Robert Sheahan, Sharon Winters David Yount, Duane T. Wesaw, A.~ N. Wesaw, with minimum time available for training Jeanette Pierce, Shirley Chamberlain, but who are interested in attaining the Terri Leaureaux, Ronnie Judson, Gary Shomin, Paul Terpenning, Leona Bush, Amos academic and technical skills necessary Day, Eugene Chisholm, Barbara Toothman, for employment. Nancy Sheneman, Joyce Hinkle, Chris and Native Americans who are considered Jeremy Anderson and John King. Member Member Many many thanks to all of the people who ance qualify for JTPA. The JTPA staff would like to hear from helped me with Turtle Talk. Please keep us informed if your address has changed---We need to know the old address, the new address and both zip codes. GRITC BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETINGS HAVE BEEN CHANGED TO THE SECOND TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH AT 7:30, 45 LEXINGTON NW. PUBLIC WELCOME. economically disadvantage, or unemployed or receiving any kind of general assist- the Native American who are interested in completing their GED/High School, or increasing their basis skills. For more information call 774-8331, and see Maryan to fill out 3PTA application, she will be very glad to help in anyway she can. You will find her in room 4. NATIVE AMERICAN DANCE CLASS FOR GIRLS 6:30 - 8:30 PM - TUESDAY AND THURSDAY AT LEXINGTON - BECKY RAPHAEL - TEACHER �Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council Indian Child Welfare Program Grant No. E50Gl4200164 Programmatic Summary Report August 1, 1982 through July 31, 1983 Through coordinating efforts with other Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council programs such as: Substance abuse, outreach, employment, education and numerous public and ,private organizations/agencies that offer subsidies, and inter-action with the courts, it was possible for the Grand Rapids InterTribal Council's Indian Child Welfare program to provide services to Indian families in the five (5) county ares, thus creating conditions to prevent the unwarranted break-up of Indian families as a unit, with the children becoming wards of the court and candidates for foster care and/or adoption. Through outreach and referrals, the Indian Child Welfare Coordinator was able to provide counseling for forty (40) Indian families, The goal was to provide counseling for Thirty (30) Indian families. Services to one hundred seventy-eight (178) individuals referred through the courts, social services or Indian center programs, The goal was to provide services to one hundred fifty (150) individuals. The Indian Child Welfare Coordinator monitored cases through: eighty (80) home vists and fifteen (15) school visits. 1bere were eight (8) court hearings, of these, two (2) cases were voluntary temporary foster care, three (3) cases the children remained in the home, one (1) termination of parental rights, and two (2) cases the children were placed in Indian foster care. Contacts with various Indian families and information distributed to the community on the licensing procedures for foster care homes for Indian ' children resulted in one (1) home becoming licensed with a placement. The goal for licensing foster care homes was six (6). The Indian Child Welfare Coordinator has found that families that did become licensed or were considering foster care experienced some negative reaction, and therefore gave up. This is an area more energy will be directed during 83/84 program year, as this is a very important component for the Indian Child Welfare program. �Programmatic Summary Report continued page two Guidance and advice to fifteen (15) Indian families was our Goal, this was exceeded, and services went to twenty-nine (29) Indian families .. Services provided to Indian families as follows: a~ needed during the project year was Information/referral - one hundred twenty-seven (127), crisis intervention - fifty-four (54), certification three (3). The newly organized Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council's Parent support/ advisory group held monthly meetings in the planning, monitoring and implementing the Indian Child Welfare grant. The Indian parent support/advisory group along with various organizations/ agencies who have subsidy programs, and the court held several inservice trainings. This group also prepared an information phamplet on a brief summary of the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978, and the basic requirement5 and the licensing procedures for foster care. With the exception of the licensing of six (6) foster care homes, the Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council's Indian Child Welfare Program exceeded the rest of the goals planned for program year 82/83. We feel this is an indication that the Indian Child Welfare Program is needed in our connnunity, and that there is a great need for the continuation of this type of program. More emphasis will be placed on the recruitment of foster care homes during the pr.ogram year 83/84, as there is a very definite need for foster care homes in our service area. Submitted by: Jean Warren GR ITC Indian Child Welfare Coordinator • �UPDATE REPO~ON SAGINAW CHIPPEWA DOCKET 59, 13E, 13F. We recently received some correspondence from Alvin G. Picotte, Superintendent, Bureau of Indian Affairs at Sault St. Marie, Michigan. He informed me that the Sagi~aw Chippewas have Dockets 59, 13E and 13F still pending legislation. Upon approval by Congress, extensive media coverage will be distributed claim that gill netting will ruin fishing in the Great Lakes. They may be right, but they are wrong in taking the law into their own hands. There have been incidents in which sports fishermen have pulled gill nets from the water or de1troyed them with their boats. That's vandalism,malicious destruction of another's property ••• that's a crime. It's not the right of vigilantes to enforce the law against illegally placed throughout the United States, with concentration in Michigan. The Congression- gill nets, nore to demonstrate their al action will establish the opposition to Indian fishing rights through violence. beneficiaries, filing deadline, eligiThis nation has a sad history when it lity requirements, and the office responcomes to living up to promises and sible for preparing the roll or rolls. treaties on behalf of our Indian citizens. Please urge all possible decendants Government should proceed carefully with from this roll or rolls to begin to get any modifications which might be construed together all the necessary documentation as treaty violations. No matter what for certification. If you further frustrations sports fisherman are forced questions, contact the BIA at the Sault. to endare they should consider the Bureau of Indian Affairs centuries of broke promises, stolen land Michigan Agency and freedom denied to the people who Federal Square Office Plaza originally called this land home. P.O. Box 884 There may be the possibility of a negotiatSault St. Marie, Michigan 49783 ed settlement. Until then, the treaty Submitted by Hazel & Joe John POINT OF VIEW 13 - The Editorial Voice of WZZM-TV, GR, MI "NOT SPORTING" Sport often immitates war, but in Michigan, stands, Indians have certain unrestricted fishing rights and no sports fisherman may interfere. I'm George Lyons Pres. & General Manager WOMETCO WEST MICHIGAN TV, INC. sport fishermen are too often assuming the roles of soldiers on the battlefield of PLEASE BE PATIENT WITH US, SENIOR MEALS the Great Lakes. WILL BEGIN AS SOON AS THE BARRIER FREE The issure, of course, is the right of Indian fisherman to use gill nets. Sports fishing enthusiasts ACCESS IS COMPLETED - Dawn Anderson �INFORMATION ON ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS --FOR ANYONE SENT TO A.A., AND --FOR ANYONE REFERRING PEOPLE TO A.A. This information is both for those who may themselves have a drinking problem and for those in contact with persons who have, or are suspected of having, such a problem. Most of the information is available in more detail in literature published by A.A. World Services, Inc., and a list of recommended pamphlets and Guidelines is given on the last page of this paper. This paper tells what to expect from Alcoholics Anonymous. It describes what A.A. is, what A.A. does, and what A.A. does not do. WHAT IS A. A.? Alcoholics Anonymous is an international fellowship of men and women who once had a drinking problem. It is nonprofessional, self-supporting, nondenomination;:il, multiracial, apolitical, and almost omnipresent. There are no age or educational requirements. Membership is open to anyone who wants to do something about his or her drinking problem. WHAT DOES A.A. DO? 1. A. A. members share their experience with anyone seeking help with a drinking problem; they give person-to-person service o.r "sponsorship" to the alcoholic corning to A. A. from any source. 2. The A.A. program, set forth in our Twelve Steps, offers the alcohnlic a way to develop a satisfying life without alcohol. 3. This program is discussed at A.A. group meetings. a. Open speaker meetings--open to alcoholics and nonalcoholics. (Attendance at an open A.A. meeting is the best way to learn what A.A. is, what it does, and what it does not do.) At speaker meetings, A.A. members "tell their stories." They describe their experiences with alcohol, how they came to A.A., and how their lives have changed as a result of A.A. b. Open discussion meetings-- one member speaks briefly about his or her drinking experience, and then leads a discussion on any subject or drinking-related problem anyone brings up. (Closed meetings are for A.A. 's or anyone who may have a drinking problem.) c. Closed discussion meetings--conducted just as open discussions are, but for alcoholics or prospective A.A. 's only. d. Step meetings (usually closed)--discussion of one of the Twelve Steps. e. A.A. members also take meetings into correctional and treatment facilities. �f. A.A. members may be asked to conduct the informational meetings about A.A. as a part of A.S.A.P. (Alcohol Safety Action Project) and D.W.I. (Driving While Intoxicated) programs .. These meetings about A.A. are not regular A.A. group meetings. MEMBERS FROM COURT PROGRAMS Ai.~D TREATMENT FACILITIES In the last few years, A.A. groups have welcomed an influx of many new members from court programs and treatment facilities. Some have come to A. A. voluntarily; others, under some degree of pressure. In our pamphlet "How A.A . .Members Cooperate," the following appears: We c&~not discriminate against any prospective A.A. member, even if he or she comes to us under pressure from a court, an employer, or any other agency. Although the strength of our program lies in the voluntary nature of membership in A.A., many of us first attended meetings because we were forced to, either by someone else or by our inner discomfort. But continual exposure to A.A. educated us to the true nature of the illness. • .Who made the referral to A.A. is not what A.A. is interested in. It is the problem drinker who is our concern. . . We cannot predict who will recover, nor have we the authority to decide how recovery should be sought by any other alcoholic. PROOF OF ATTENDANCE AT MEETINGS Sometimes, courts ask for proof of attendance at A.A. meetings. methods have proved to be sat is factory: The following 1. With the consent of the prospective member, the A.A. group secretarv signs or initials a slip furnished by the court. 2. The court furnishes envelopes available to anyone at the close of an A.A. meeting. The individual mails the envelope to the court with his or her name and address, as proof of attendance. 3. Some A.A. groups have sheets of paper with the name and address of the group. Anyone wishing to sign the sheet may do so at the end of the meeting. The secretary mails this in an envelope provided bv the referring court, clinic, employer, or other agency sending people to A. A. This reporting of attendance is not p::irt of A. A. procedure. Each attender reports on himself or herself, at the request of the referring agency. Thus, no A.A. member is revealing another's A.A. membership, and none of this information is available for publication. · THE NONALCOHOLIC ADDICT Many treatment centers today combine alcohol and other drug addiction under "substance abuse" or "chemical dependence." Patients (both alcoholic and �nonalcoholic) are introduced to A.A. and encouraged to attend A.A. on the "outside" when they leave. As stated earlier, anyone may attend open A.A. meetings. But only persons with a drinking problem may attend closed meetings or become A.A. members. Dually or multiply addicted people are eligible for A.A. membership only if one of their addictions is to alcohol. Dr. Vincent Dole, a pioneer in methadone treatment for heroin addicts and for several years a trustee on the General Service Board of A.A., made the following statement: "The source of strength in A.A. is its singlemindedness. The mission of A.A. is to help alcoholics. A.A. limits what it is demanding of itself and its associates, and its success lies in its limited target. To believe that the process that is successful in one line guarantees success for another would be a very serious mistake." Consequently , we welcome the opportunity to share A.A. experience with those who would like to develop self-help programs for the nonalcoholic addict using A.A. methods perhaps, but using the experience of the nonalcoholic addict during drug addiction and recovery. WHAT A.A. DOES NOT DO A.A. does not: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. Furnish initial motivation for alcoholics to re cove~ Solicit members Engage in or sponsor research Join "councils" of social agencies Follow up or try to control its members Make medical or psychological diagnoses or prognoses Provide drying-out or nursing services, hospitalization, drugs, or any medical or psychiatric treatment Offer religious services Engage in education about alcohol Provide housing, food, clothing, jobs, money, or any other welfare or social services Provide domestic or vocational counseling Accept any money for its services, or any contributions from non-A.A. sources Provide letters of reference to parole boards, lawyers, court officials. CONCLUSION The primary purpose of A.A. is to carry our message of recovery to the alcoholic seeking help. Almost every alcoholism treatment tries to help the alcoholic maintain sobriety. Regardless of the road we follow, we all head for the same destination--rehabilitation of the alcoholic person. Together, we can do what none of us could accomplish alone. �-4- RECOMMENDED MATERIAL AVAILABLE FROM A.A. WORLD SERVICES, INC. Pamphlets: "A Member's-Eye View of Alcoholics Anonymous" "How A.A. Members Cooperate With Other Community Efforts to Help Alcoholics" "The A.A. Member" "If You Are a Professional, A.A. Wants to Work With You" "Problems Other Than Alcohol" "Un de rs tan ding .Anonymity" "Let's Be Friendly With Our Friends" "Is A.A. for You?" "A. A. in Treatment Centers" "A. A. and Occupational Alcoholism Programs" "A.A. As A Resource for the Medical Profession" Guidelines: For A.A. Members Employed in the Alcoholism Field Forming Local Committees on Cooperation With the Professional Community Public Information Cooperating With Court, A.S.A.P., and Similar Programs For copies, write to: A.A. World Services, Inc. Box 459 Grand Central Station New York, NY 10163 OUTREACH NEWS: We had a very successful Senior Picnic held on September 7, 1983. Ninety-one (91) people turned out, Senior citizens, volunteers and family members. Eleanor Sprague, Eli Thomas and Alice Peters won our special door prizes. We had a number of BINGO winners also. This picnic would not have been as nice without the help of our special volunteers and donators. • SPECIAL THANKS TO YOU: Grace Mulhalland - BINGO PRIZES Nor rn Blumke - Grill Willie Lee - Caller Greg Bailey ) Jumbo Anderson) Cooks SPECIAL VOLUNTEERS: Vickie Hefflbower, Dorothy Jiminez, Loretta Yount, Chris Shomin, Julia Petoskey and Harvey Anderson. SENIOR MEALS WILL START OUT WITH $17.94, PLUS $17.00, WE COLLECTED IN THE FALL FESTIVAL ON SEPT. 21, 1983. �NOW o.+ ~/. - ~ ~~l-_ LEXINGTON COMMUNITY SCHOOL 0 • G.E.D. 'J. T. P.A. foRJ NATJV£ A1'1£-B/CAN5 • COMP\.E1'E \.\''" ~(~00\. PROE7lt\M .. • ~\.1'[RNt.1'\V£ Eb foR \~~ \5" '<t.t\~ · Olt>S • ~~1\Vl ""'E•\tMl CU\.1'URE C\A4&5ES • \.\OMt C.\>.S~ES ~OR T~~f. NON -€,~"l)S 'W~O ~Rt. \)\l~~\..t. \0 (O"'E \~ fo~ C..~ES rttt t\.\\\.~U•9U6 '~~£CS ~~NL"''-t ~l;111itLP11itfiL1flilli®kd C~LL ~5'(,·372.0 /~ OR (Ot<\£ \N 10 LEX\NGTON COMM\lN\\Y 5C.\400L 45 \_EX\WG\ON N .'W. . �Come to me . . . let me hold you, if only for the moment to be with you is a dream come true. Your eyes shining so brightly, so aware of the time, for the moment . . . your eyes illuminate the darkness. Come to me, let me hold you, my love, my life wait for me, before the moment is lost . Then I awaken and I am so completely alone I miss you, my love, my life, for the moment was I dreaming . . . Nes-Wa-Bin Our Friendship · Our friendship is based on honesty and trust, always helping each other out when we must. Our friendship is never cramping each other's space, or trying to compete with each other like in a ace Our friendship is giving, taking, and sharing, Knowing and being with each other and caring. Our friendship is revealing deep secrets with faithfulness and sharing old times and new times with happiness. Our friendship is working out problems together making the loads on our shoulders light as a feather Our friendship is like the finest wine a never ending improvement with time. Our friendship carries a special kind of love and for this special friendship I thank the Lord above! ----------------------I~~~~-~2~~~-------Taken from "DO YOU HEAR MY VOICE" Editor: Joe Anne Peterson ~orttributors: Feb. 16, 1983 Lexington Poetry Class �Taken from COUNCIL DRUM NEWS GijAND VALLEY AMERICAN INDIAN LODG~ SEPT. 1983 GRAND VALLEY AMERICAN INDIAN LODGE 22ND ANNUAL POW-WOW REPORT A lone Crow flew into the 'Pow-Wow circle' from the high tree tops to the southwest. Its loud cawing attracted my attention. Standing there alone, I breathlessly watched it circumscribe what was to be the exact dance circle I had been in the process of laying out. It made one single flight circle and left in the same direction it~ame from, cawing loudly all the while. It was a good sign. It gave me what some call a deep down soul feeling. It had an identity for me personally - I just knew it was my Medicine crow! Indeed, it was the first of several events that were going to make our 22nd Annual Pow-Wow the greatest ever - and it surely was! In fact, I remember calling last year's Pow-Wow the best ever - well, this one was better, not perfect mind you, but much better. To see months and weeks, and finally days of planning and feverish preparation come to life like a garden bursting into bloom is perhaps that personal measure of satisfaction many of us strive for on behalf of the Lodge - labor of love is among the most satisfying kind! On this year's HONOR ROLL of Lodge Members, and LoQ.ge Friends who contributed in varying degrees to the success of our 22nd Annual Lodge Pow-Wow are the following people: JOYCE ANDRINGA GEORGE MALLETTE ROSS MORGAN EMILY DULEY JOE CARDINAL KAY MALLETTE NORMA GUERNSEY DAVE KELLEY (*)AND HIS CREW OF CETA IKE PETERS EVELYN THATCHER DON PARKER JACK DULEY PERCY ST. CLAIR DAVE FOX LINDA PARKER RANDY CARDINAL BEA KELLEY MRS. RANDY CARDINAL RENATA BUTLER BUERL GUERNSEY VINCE RETERSTORF CONNIE RETERSTORF ELI KELLEY (*)WENDY WHITE WORKERS FROM G.R. INTER-TRIBAL. Hopefully we haven't forgotten anyone. If we have, please let us know and we will make mention. On the other hand, those who weren't incapacitated by age, health, travel distance, previous un-alterable commitments or serious personal problem, your failure to offer a supporting hand is your own personal badge of honor - wear it proudly - in your closet! For those who are impressed with statistics we have a few of them like an unprecedented (43) forty-three Traders and Food Concessions, which we believe to be one of the largest turnouts for any Pow-Wow in the Grand Rapids area. We heard too most of them did very well. Attendance on Sunday has been variously estimated at 3000 to 4000 people, and surely 5000 souls for the entire weekend. Judging by the jammed 25-foot wide walk space around the dance arena - and the much overflowed parking area was double last year's crowd! Among the several 'firsts' for any local Pow-Wow was the UNVEILING CEREMONY of a three-quarter life-size portrait in oil, of CHIEF LITTLE ELK, Eli Thomas, Lodge Charter Member of Mt. Pleasant, Michigan. The exquisite painting by ROBERT BUSHEWICZ, Lodge member and retired Grand Rapids Public Museum artist was, judging by the outburst of applause, a truly magnificent likeness and �lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllfllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll i lllllllllllllllll ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• , •••••••••••••••••••• ~. great painting! Mr. Chris DeWitt, regional representative of u.s. Senator Carl Levin, unveiled the portrait, followed by an introduction of the artist. Words of corrunendation were given by Wag Wheeler, Executive Dire'ctor of Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal. Most impressive, however, was the HONOR DANCE AND SONG TO LITTLE ELK. Proud, but seemingly humble, Little Elk slowly stepped to the rhythm of the Honor Drum as George Martin and Frank Bush followed behind with the portrait. After one compiete circle was made, friends and well wishers fell in b~hind to continue the Honor Dance. (Note: See THE LITTLE ELK PORTRAIT story elsewhere in this issue.) Another 'first' was the COMING OF THE GRAND RIVER TROLL, who according to legend, was not only a close friend of the PUG-WUH-GEES, but before the days of the "Anglos", was a good friend to the Indians. He told them where the best place to fish and hunt was, but as the "Anglos" polluted his beloved Grand River he disappeared. Now that the river has been gradually cleaned up - THE TROLL, believe it or not, picked the Grand Valley American Indian Lodge's Pow-Wow to make his first public re-appearance among his old Indian friends in over 100 years! We believe our Pow-Wow children found one of the most heart-warming friendships in the TROLL one could ever ·imagine. Ugly as the TROLL may have appeared to some, he was a good symbol in the innocent minds of children and thus a beloved friend. Like the Pied Piper of old, he could have piped them all right into the river. It also should be an interesting example to the adults of how effective such things as Kachina Dancers and other pre-contact regalia of a legendary figure can be. Still another 'first' for an area Pow-Wow was the PUBLIC INVITATIONAL PHOTO CONTEST. Although we got off to a slow start this year with (24) paid entries, we are hopeful of seeing it grow and produce one of the first POWWOW PHOTO ARCHIVES in this part of the country. Aside from the new events just mentioned, there was of course our ANNUAL CRAFT CONTEST, monitored by Renata Butler and will be reported upon in perhaps the next issue of our News. And there was our ANNUAL ARTS AND CRAFTS EXHIBIT wi~h a few new acquisitions and always a slightly different arrangement. Essentially, it first of all is there to remind every Nishnahbeg they have an awful lot to be proud of. Secondly, it attracts many Chamokmons who get straightened out on Indian history and culture - and learn about the Lodge. And did you notice, we had two large Quartz Lamps permanently installed on the roof of the Exhibition Building to light up our entire dance arena? Among the (5) five Drums this year, we would have to say they.all performed in their usual super way. Singers and Drummers are indeed the true heartbeat of a Pow-Wow and no amount of thank-you's can fully express our understanding and gratefulness. We honor all of them, but especially our HOST DRUM(*) (*)THE STAR SINGERS, THE THE THE ALL (BRADLEY, MICH.) HOST DRUM JOHN BUSH, LEAD SINGER RED EAGLE SINGERS, (GR. RAPIDS, MICH.) WENDY WHITE, LEAD SINGER WASHTENAW SINGERS, (GR. RAPIDS, MICH.) DAVE HINMAN, LEAD SINGER CHITOWN BOYS, (CHICAGO, ILL.) JOE WHITE, LEAD SINGER NATIONS DRUM, (DETROIT, MICH.) BEN BEARSKIN, JR., LEAD SINGER �111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111I1- 11111111111111111111111111111111111111111 ... SEPT. 1983 llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllCiillllllllllllllllll Master of Ceremonies, JOHN BAILEY, is equally among the makers of a good Pow-Wow. Knowledgeable in Indian history, love, tradition and sensitive to the ways of his people, always seems to guide the activities smoothly and intelligently - A maker of Good Feelings! Head Dancers GEORGE & SYD MARTIN never fail to put dignity and respect into a Pow-Wow and distinctively set the standard of procedure in the Dance Circle. They always beautifully reflect their pride of heritage and the traditional ways. Flag Bearer - FRANK BUSH, equally traditional in attitude and performance, creates dignity and respect in all of the opening ceremonies. Always a credit to a Pow-Wow. Weatherwise, it was almost perfect. They tell me Little Elk was so overcome with the opening ceremonies and the unveiling of his portrait that he neglected to keep an eye on the weather for us. Although the entire daylight hours were just perfect, by e.arly evening the rains moved in and pretty much brought all night activity to a halt. By daybreak, the rains had moved out and Sunday was an absolutely gorgeous day. There are many anecdotes~ interesting incidents and what have you that occur in a weekend Pow-Wow to fill several News Letters, but we leave those little gems to your own personal collection of memories. What we would rather say here to sum up our report is that THE POW-WOW HAD A GOOD FEELING! If there were any bad feelings, they were certainly overwhelmed by the good ones! As one of the Pow-Wow officials, I received a great many compliments as did other Lodge Officers from our distinguished principal participants, Singers, Dancers, Traders, Visitors and News Media. Even Co-Sponsor, City of Grand Rapids, commended us. Among Indian people, A GOOD FEELING at a Pow-Wow is GOOD MEDICINE and is a badge of honor you can't beg, borrow or steal! You either have it, or you don't. It's made up of hundreds of little parts and pieces that must all fit together - and when they do you have that - GOOD FEELING - GOOD MEDICINE. And for me personally, that's what Medicine Crow was telling me two days before the Pow-Wow as he cawed loudly around the Dance Circle. RESPECTFULLY - E. GILLIS ADDENDUM We can almost hear our stand-by critics already saying - "Well, how badly did we go in the hole this year?" Before we 'belly up to the bar' and answer that one, we wish to re-emphasize one very important long standing Lodge policy. Our Annual Anniversary Pow-Wow was never designed or intended to earn a profit. Rather, we always tried hard to manage our business so that we would come as close as possible to breaking even. In other words, keep the losses somewhat respectable. For instance, last year our losses were $162.31. Well dear friends, we over managed this year INCOME FROM ALL SOURCES - $2,620.74 ALL 1983 POW-WOW EXPENSES 2,384.50 $236.24 NET PROFIT (P.S. Until we find what surely has to be a mistake - let's all enjoy the good feeling!) * * * * * * �11111111111111111111111010111101111111111,01111 111111101111110111111101111111111111111 1111 ........................ , ....,,.....................,.......... ,,,.............. ,........ . SEPT. 1983 THE CHIEF LITTLE ELK PORTRAIT STORY Many months ago, member ROBERT BUSHEWICZ, retired artist from the G.R. Public Museum told me he wanted to paint his friend, Little Elk, and would I help secure the pictures and maybe arrange a sitting. Not only was I elated to help, but almost at once saw this as an opportunity to just maybe see the start of a series of near life size portraits of contemporary Indian leaders - people of our time, leaders of our time, distinguished Elders of our time - that much needed inspiration to our young Indian people in our time. Chief Little Elk's claim to fame could not be more profoundly established than his lifetime of 84 years of promoting hj.s cultural heritage. Pride in culture has been a way of life all his life. A deeply religious man, and traditional where it means most, he is also a well known herbal doctor among his many other talents. Keeper of legends, and a master craftsman are still other facets of this well known man whose talents and presence at Pow-Wows, conferences, religious gatherings, symposiums and meetings are in ever demand over the entire PHOTO #1 area of Great Lake states. We are presently working on PICTURE OF LITTLE ELK placing the Little Elk portrait in OIL PAINTING the Michigan State Capital Rotunda for one year. It would then be placed in a suitable public building in Little Elk's home town of Mt. Pleasant, Mich. for at least a •few months before returning "home" to hang in what is hoped to become THE GRAND VALLEY AMERICAN INDIAN HALL to be located in the Grand Rapids Public Museum. The Indian Hall would one day become an important archival repository of Indian art, books, manuscripts, films. In short, a place where young and old Native Americans could come to be stimulated, to be impressed, to do their research - in one room with one librarian. And most important of all, it would become a common goal, a common cause for regional Indian people to unite around and jointly support. The second man to be honored has already been tentatively selected the well known Odowa - Anthony Chingman, has accordingly been informed. ·:·.:; If �Financially, nothing as yet has been discussed since what we have here is what started out to be a portrait of a friend, now being promoted into a more deserving "hall of fame" type of situation by the Lodge. We have also talked to the nationally famous local artist, Paul Collins, who was impressed by the tentative prospectus just outlined and definitely did not close the door on participating in our projected program. Another local, talented artist of Indian subjects is author/artist William Kubiak who indicated he may consider it. Still another local artist is Bill Bousma. In conslusion, I viewed the Little Elk portrait just two weeks before its public unveiling at our Pow-Wow and just about had a heart attack rushing the unveiling plans to something of a respectable unveiling. E.V.G. The FALL FESTIVAL was held on schedule- see her, she had candy everyone •• rain or shine-and it was mostly rain. We had Burritos to sell from Everyone had a good time and there was Sombrero. Violet and Vi Cummings sold ribbon shirts plenty to eat! We had fry bread and blanket dogs compliments of Judy Raphael and she sold everytihing she had. Title El but left early because of the rainy weather. IV was here and the fudge (very good) besides chilli , fry bread and good Many THANKS to all the companies who coffe. A cute clown. donated door prizes. Maryan Mashka sold many beautiful pieces of Indian jewelry. The Gold Ave. Church had apples, plumes and cookies for sale. Outreach was selling home made bread for their Seniors. add. Very good bread I might The Gospel Church sold chilli but decided to go home after so much rain. they left. Sorry Sandy Whiteman sold delicious German Hotdogs. Rose (Child Care) dressed as Raggedy Ann. Many children were so happy to Without JOHN ZAKEM none of this would be possible, GRITC staff and Lexington Community Ed truly thank his effort and time. doing a beautiful job. him for all THANKS again for Where would we be without the Coach? Now that Lexington is in full swing , there are so many new and old faces. We hope all our old students will be coming in soon. 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Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Yount, Loretta (Editor) Subject The topic of the resource Indians of North America -- Michigan -- Periodicals Indians of North America Michigan Michigan -- Grand Rapids Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/808d4a85f56f6efd8a9e09ccd9a6f39a.pdf 020e69e98898298717666598e44d1f54 PDF Text Text T U R T L E T A L K Executive Director - J. Wagner Wheeler GRITC BOARD OF DIRECTORS President - - - Vice-PresidentSecretary Treasurer Sgt. At-Arms Member- MemberMember- Member- - Nov 1983 IN ORDER FOR TURTLE TALK TO BE OUT ON TIME, IT~ VERY IMPORTANT FOR EVERYONE TO KNOW, YOUR ARTICLES NEED TO BE IN HERE BY THE lSTH OF EACH. - William Memberto - - - - Robert Biggs - - Mary Roberts George Martin John Hart Jennie Pigeon Sydney Martin Mary Schrubbe Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council Board of Directors meetings are held the second TUESDAY of each month at 7:30, at 45 Lexington. Everyone is welcome. YOU ARE INVITED! Ron YobSpecial Services at Faith Gospel Church, 22 South Division HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO EVERYONE WHO HAS November 21 , 22 and 23, 1983 at A BIRTHDAY IN NOVEMBER, TO NAME A 7:00 PM. FEW: Frosty Chandler, Robin King, Mary Wilfred J. Owl, Evangelist from Sandoval, Larry King, Larry Hansen, John Spanish River Reservation, Masses, Tadgerson, Pete Recollect, Bea Bailey, C.J. Robinson, John Zakem, James Brown, Ontario. Dennis Bush, Phillip Chippewa, Diane Special: Singing each evening. Leaureaux, Jon Medawis, Linda Wheeler, KathqBowen, Erica Smith, Jessica Smith Don ~owen, Jr., Marie Medacco, Julie Shananaquet, Colby Genereaux, Jr. We wish to express our appreciation Please keep us informed if your address to those who supported us on our has changed--We need to know the old breakfasts and bake sales last address, the new address and both zip codes. winter. We will again be having breakfasts and one bake sale a month THANKS TO JODY SWETS' AND SANDY and would like your support. WHITEMAN~ CLASS FOR HELPING ME Check with the Inter-Tribal Council WITH TURTLE TALK. for dates for our breakfasts I KNOW I COULD NOT GET TURTLE TALK and bake sales. OUT WITH OUT THEM. BREAKFAST WILL BE SERVED AT 9:30 THANKS AGAIN - Loretta NOVEMBER 2 (Wednesday) and NOVEMBER 9 (Wednesday) BAKE SALE: From 10 to 12 (noon) NOVEMBER 17, 1983. �You are invited anytime for our services. Our schedule: Sunday - 10 AM - Sunday School Sunday - 11 AM - Morning Worship Wednesdays - 7:30 - Bible Study Thank you, The Faith Gospel Church Group 22 S. Division privacy, sanitation are to be met. Foster parents must have adequate income for their own needs and room in their hearts and home for a child. Next Indian Parent Support/Advisory group meeting is November 21, 1983. Four (4) PM at GRITC. Need more information call Jean Warren 774-8331 (The old Manpower Office) -------------------------Sorry to hear Nick Bush and Tony INDIAN CHILD WELFARE: t/Ad . Recollect are in the hospital. The Indian Parent s uppor v1sory group continues to meet once a monthWe hope they both are improving at the Inter-Tribal Council. This group was formed in order to give input into the Social Service Agencies and the Courts, dealing with Indian children and Indian families facing loss of children, and attempt to increase the number of Indian Foster Homes. Within the service area, there are very few Indian foster care homes available. The main reason for this is a lack of income, quality housing and a large number of dependents quite often disqualify an Indian family, or cause an Indian family to disqualify themselves when it is not necessary. everyday. Also, Ron Judson, Les King and Charles Marsh have been in the hospital and are out now. We hope they are doing just fine. ------------------------There was no one in the Outreach ~partment last week for the last (3) days, but behold Maryan Mashka was filling in and was she busy. She took care of Senior lunches with the help of Peggy Raphael and Charles (Jumbo) Anderson. She was · providing transportation for the Seniors, besides taking care of JPTA applications and seeing that all the Basic requirements for foster familieforms are filled out. be tween age of 18 through 65. Good physical and mental health. The She helps ih Sue's class whenever she can. Maryan takes care of a variety of home may be rented or owned, through duties but these all need to be regulations set-up by the State done in order to have a smooth operation .• Department of Social Services, certain standards for health ' --------------------- �I I I I I 'I I I ' J ' " ~ ~ .' ' . I '.<1\. i:~1 I I .tit, ~IH j :I 1· ·J .t ll "~ ' I I am more powerful than the combined armies of the J i world; I i I have destroyed more men than all the wars of the j nation; 1 I i' I have caused millions of accidents and wrecked more ! j homes than all the floods, tornadoes and hurricanes pw · together; I am the world's slickest thief. I steal billions 1 I1 each year. 1 I find my victims among the rich and poor alike. the I 1,.JOung and the old, the strong and the weak; :1 I loom up to such proportions that I cast a shadow ouer I every field of labor; I am relentless, insidious, unpredictable; · 1 I am everywhere -- in the home, on the street, in the factory, in the office, on the sea and in the air; I bring sickness, poverty and death: 1 give nothing and take all;"' I am your worst enemy; I am alcohol. j I I I I Taken from Talking Leaf - Vol 48 - No. 8 I I �The teacher in Room 7 was very happy the other day, and she should be, one of her students, the very first this year to finish his GED and earn his high school diploma. CONTRATULATIONS: Frank Wanegeshik ~ .~ for doing such a fine job. We at the Council and Lexington Ed are proud of you and I know Sue Maturkanich is very happy and proud of you. assistance to Indian populations through dissemination of information and help with day~to-day problems. Chairperson, lndi~n Ed Title IV program, 1974-77. w0 me n 1 s adv uc a c y:. :. . di re et e d tow a rd social service delivery programs in child care and aging, and in educational equity and race/sex desegregation projects. Certification as Licensed Practical Nurse, 1971. --------------------Roberts, Mary Anne - Ottawa 2035 Cypress, S. W. Wyoming, Michigan Born: Peshawbestown, Mic. - 1940 (616)456-5573 - work 538-0197 - home OHOYO ONE THOUSAND Social Worker/Mental Health Leadership in preservation/ perpetuation of traditional ways. "To my sisters, who instinctively Provides Indian presence/liaison to know to find answers for today we non-Indian groups. Speaking engagebut look to yesterday" ments on Indian affairs and deemphasizing stereotypes. Owanah Anderson (Chowtaw) Advocate of treaty/tribal rights Founder/Director and sovereignty. Board, Grand OHOYO, Inc. Rapids Inter-Tribal Council, 1981; member, Mich IEA Commitee, 1977-79; Members include: officer, Title IV Indian Parent Committee, 1975-77. Professional Pigeon, Jennie C. - Potawatomi contributions as school social P.O. Box 169 Born: Allegan County, worker, GR Public Schools .. Michigan- 1926 Advances cross-cultural understanding of unique Indian issues Hopkins, Michigan 49328 to women's groups. Lobbied for (616) 673-8411 - work ERA ratification. Michigan 681-2445 - home Social Servicesdelegate to women. Recepient, award of Recognition Social Services from community women's group for personal and professional Elected council member, Huron achievements, 1978. MA, Western Pottawatomi, Inc. Indian representMichigan U, 1978. ative to Allegan County Resource Development Committee. Service to Race and Religion Committee, TUNE TO THE VOICE OF THE ORIGINAL United Methodist Church. Board PEOPLE (TUES AND THURSDAY 4 TO 5 PM) service, Southwest Michigan Indian Center, 1979-80. As Indian OutON W.E.H.B. 89.9 FM reach Worker for Michigan Dept. GRAND RAPIIJS of Social Services, provides direct A Resource Guide of American Indian, Alaska Native Women. ----------------------- �St. Clair, Jeanette Elizabeth Ottawa - Born: Goodhart, Mich. 1921 For more information on this project please feel free to call Mike Connolly 774-8331. 1700 Benjamin, N. E. Grand Rapids, Mich. 49505 (616) 456-4226 - work 363-4622 - home MORE OUTREACH NEWS: Educator ------------------------ Our Senior Lunches have resumed again. Due to the construction in the nutrition room we had mountains of dust, noise and a potential health hazard, so we cancelled lunches. After the dust settled, we will have a barrier free entrance. Commitment to growth of crosscultural awa~eness. Served as Treasurer, Grand Rapids InterWe had a balance of $19.24 to start lunches Tribal Council since 1972. . again. Past Officer, Grand Valley American Indian Lodge. Conducted teacher On Oct. 5, 1983, we had (20) Seniors and aide training at Northern Michigan drivers attend a special get together University. Past service to Adin Mr. Pleasant, MI. Our Elders enjoyed visory Council, Michigan Dept• a delicious nutritional meal, visted with of Ed. and to Community Relations family and friends, and played BINGO. Commission, City of Grand Rapids. Presently, Native American Ed Tillis is one of the special events that our Program Coordinator, Grand Rapids Elders enjoy. Public school system. Indian presence in business and education coalitions of women. Lou Collins and I attended the Circle of Designated Woman of the Year Life Conference in Novi, Mi., Oct 12, 13 by Grand Rapids YWCA, 1979, and and 14th. We had a pleasant time learning by the American Business Women' 7 from others and meeting new people •. Association, 1980. MA, Counseling, Also, at this time, Maryan Mashka took Michigan State U, 1975. over our duties in outreach, driving, preparing a Senior meal, Emergency Food and shopping. Jhere were two other volunteers, Peggy Raphael and Jumbo Anderson. The Council is very proud to have THEY DID A TERRIFIC . JOB~ ~ THANK-YOU _:· worked with these gifted women. Dawn Anderson PART B - Indian Youth Discovery Project is a new· this year. Mruke Connolly is the Director, alone with Chris Shomin and Julie Shananaquet who are helping to run this program. They have the students tracing their ancestors. Checking into the libraries to find out about treaties that were signed years ago. They hope to find old prictures and put together a brochure and many more worth projects. HELPFUL HINTS: Use unit pricing to find the brand and package size that costs the least per pound, once,or pint. Even if the giant economy size is a better buy, select only the size package you can store properly and conveniently and use without waste. Reuse plastic bags in which breads,rolls and other baked goods have been purchased. Use for refrigerator or . shelf storage only; these products are not heavy enough for freezer use. �The following tribute to Nicholas Bailey, Funeral Home, Manistee, Mi., Friday, Brethren, Michigan, who passed away, Sept. 15th, there was visiting with Sept. 13, 1983, is submitted by Mrs. family and friends, followed in the Jasper Shebonga. evening by amemorial Rosary. Next day Our beloved friend, Nicholas Bailey, the funeral was held at St. Joseph Catholic passed away Sept 13th after much suffering Church, Manistee, followed by graveside the past few years. He was 77 years old. services at Scotville. Jo John and Hazel, and Jasper and Edythe Sseboggq, When he was 75, he had to have a leg amputated. He was a fine gentleman, represented Grand Valley Indian Lodge. and always had a cheerful look, despite After the graveside services, a lovely all this suffering. artist, and won awards for his paintings. dinner was held at the KC Hall in Manistee. Margaret Chandler had made just one He was very interested in Indian land phone call for help. claims, serving on both the 1821 and 1836, phoned, said she didn't have to phone any descendants committees. further, she would take care of everything. He was a gifted He and his lovely wife; Elizabeth took part in variousShe did a fine job. The party she Sorry, I can't tell pow-wows, including Grand Valley and her name. Three Fires, locally. Elizabeth, really missed attending the Elizabeth would I might add that Nick's wife, sell her beautiful beadwork. The first time they visited this chimookman, after recent Grand Valley Pow-wow. our marriage, they came with yeast dough grandson, Tom Chandler, has been busy to make. ;fTy bread. gathering materials for her so she can be- was, 11 Their first question 00 you have a deep fryer. We want show you how to make fry-bread." She plans to keep busy making Indian Baskets. Her gin soon. She will be teaching, Tom, how to make them, also. When I brought out my deep fryer, they pro----------------------ceeded to show me the tricks of the trade. HAMBURGER SOUP This was my first Indian cooking lesson. They were proud of their heritage, and wanted me to share it. In the 1920's, Nick and Jasper worked together in the lumber camps in 1 lb. groud beef Butter 1 onion, chopped 3 potatoes, diced 1/3 c. rice 1 - 8-oz. can tomato sauce 1 sm. can peas and carrots salt and pepper the Mancelona area. They both loved music Jasper's accordion would accompany Brown ground beef lightly in butter over ' . . low heat, stirring occasionally. Add reNick on his guitar or fiddle for dances inmaining ingredients. Bring to a boil; the area. After this, Nick worked for overreduce heat. Simmer for 2 hours. 30 years on the big boats in the Great Lakes, out of Ludington. Nick's body was held at the Herbert Mrs. George Aker Memphis, Tennessee �Boo-shoo; As of the October 11, 1983, GRITC Board Meeting I, George Martin, will be Chairperson of the GRITC Cultural Committee. This Committees' sole purpose is to promote, foster, and actively participate in traditional Native American Ceremonies and Feasts and to seek the services of elders, Medicine Men, teachers, and - guest speakers who will visit, teach and share with our Community the wisdom, values,: practices and experiences of our Indian Ways. The GRITC Board of Directors feels that the spirituality of being a Native American has, for too long, been put aside or forgotten, and that our Community could benefit by renewing the teachings of our ancestors by actively sharing in the Old Ways. So if any of you kn0w of a person or group visiting at a local college, church, or is in the area for any other function, you can contact me at 793-4049 and this Committee will attempt to obtain the resources/expertise of such people for the benefit of our Community. I wou~d like at least four (4) people from our Community to also serve on this Committee, which will consider duties, activities, speakers, etc. Your support and imput, via suggestions and ideas, is needed for the success of this particular Committee. In the same vein, while not sponsored by GRITC, I would like to take this opportunity to invite one and all, especially Veterans and families of Veterans, to a Veterans Dance and Feast that Mr. Frank Bush and I initiated, in this area, three years ago. This years' Dance and Feast will be held at the Allegan U.A.W. Hall in Allegan, Michigan, (across from Rockwell International) on North St. The date and time is Friday, November 11,1983, Veterans Day, between 6:00 and 11:00 P.~. We encourage everyone to bring a dish-to-pass and your own tableware---coffee and tea will be provided, as well as ham. As in the past, respect and protocol will be Gbserved, practiced and encouraged. Mee-gwetch! ~--' ~ ~ks: eorge hood,~ In BroAhe M?f v.LJ .. '(?c.,~'Z_,A- �' f>·ll PM- U.A.W .HALL, ALLEGAN, MICHIGAN, EVERYONE WfLCOME TO DAHC£,SIHG, FFAJT, HONOR AND REMEMBER. , POT LlJ(;I( BRINGA DISH TO PASS AN) YOUR O'JN TABLE SERV~CE �CITY of ALLEGAN I iN L O lflf -..... __ ------..._ ___ - .. ----- STREET STll.TE SYSTEMS TRUNKLIN E COUNTY PRIMARY COUNTY LOCAL MAJOR STREET LO (..AL STRE!'.i - --· -- �A Growing Rose To Mother, Our 1ove is 1 i ke a rose Tomorrow, I l l te 11 her I love her I Tomorrow, I 11 tell her I need her I Tomorrow, I I l l do the things No one knows how it grows It starts out as a tiny seed And it grows with every need that she wants me to do . It needs the sunshine Tomorrow, I ' 1 l l i st en to what It needs the words "You are mine" she has to say It needs the rain Tomorrow, I 11 be what she,. I To wash away every pain wants me to be But when it starts to grow Today, I don't want to love her And the feelings begin to sho1-1 Today, I don't really need her When the rose is half-bloon Today, I don't want to do the You your love have shown things that she wants me to do Today, I don't want to listen to vou knew there is st i ~ 1 roo;'."! .1nat s:1e i1c.s to sc.y Today, I don't 1>1ant to be what In my heart for your love Because it all comes from above she wants me to be Bu~ When the rose is in full oloom wait; When the rose is fu~l grown what if she's gone tomorrow? You know my love is yours alone Tammy McCoy From the tiny seed to the full flower My love will grow hour by hour Sue Blackston Taken from "DO YOU HEAR MY VOICE" Editor: Joe Anne Peterson Contributors: Lexington Poetry Class Feb 16, 1983 �MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL RIGHTS The Department staff report in309 N. Washington Square eludes the following: tansing, Michigan 48913 PRELIMINARY FINDINDS FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT In certain school districts, conJames H. Horn - (517) 373-7634 tacts with tribal educational For release ' September 29, 1983, chairpersons or home-school coor Thereafter ordinators reveal an improvement in the drop-out situations. In The Michigan Civil Rights Commiss- such districts as Baraga, L'Anse ion, during the September 26, publicand Traverse City, the number of meeting, received a Department pre- Indian children not completing the liminary report on "Indian School 12 th grade has declined subChildren Drop-Out Rate and Instantially. (Baraga: 1 in 1982-83; cidents of Harassment." Traverse City: 2 in 1981-82). Dr. Ronald Quincy, Department of In other school districtssuch as Civil Rights director, reported, Mt. Pleasant and Watervliet, the "According to the Michigan 1980 current drop-out rate exceeds 50%. census for adults who are 25 years However, the contact persons did of age and older, 43.8 percent of not consider discrimination (i.e. American Indians have not completed harrassment) to be a contributing high school. The State Department factor. Rather, they felt that of Education for the school year lack of motivation from home, a 1980-81 also indicates a singifistrong desire among many Indian cant drop-out rate among Native children to assert their "adultAmerican children in several school hood" at age 18, and other cirdistricts, most notably: Sault Ste. cumstances were responsible for Marie, Mt. Pleasant, the Tahquathe failure of most of the students menon area (Newberry) and Marquette.to graduate from high school. "In the past, complaints have been filed with the Department against the Haslett, Clarkston, Watervliet, Ludington, Charlevoix, Forrest Park (Crystal Falls), Southlake (St. Clair Shores) and Bath School districts. In all of these complaints, American Indian children were allegedly subjected to harassment and/or unequal treatment because of their ancestry. Most of the matters were resolved through letters of apology, counselling of parties and/or institution of cultural awareness programs." In Sault Ste. Marie the drop-out rate is approximately 15%, with 35 Indian children leaving high school during this past school year. The contact person there attributed this rate to the implementation of a Saturday school program for absent and tardy students. Although a disproportionately high number of Indian students are required to attend (and in fact drop out instead), the attendance requirement at the school is not discriminatorily applied. Residents north of the Muskegon, Grand Rapids or Saginaw district off ices of the Department may call toll free 1-800/482-3604 for assistance with civil rights problems. In certain school districts in and around the Grand Traverse area, tribal contacts suggest that the drop-out rates are higher than indicated qy Department of Education figures. Information is being gathered and will be forwarded to this Department. Still other (smaller) school districts were �In other school districts, the mentioned as possible areas where drop-out rate remains high. In Indian children were experiencing some of these communities, howharrassment. Contact persons are being identified in those districts ever, discrimination was not perceived to be a contributing for follow-up calls. factor to the problem. Finally, in Iron River, a tribal community action representative in- In at least one small school district, the Indian tribe dicated that most Indian children initiated corrective measures to drop-out of school by the 10th alleviate a serious drop-out grade and that harrassment is a situation. There a contract factor in this problem. Indian school was established which now students have had difficulty with serves Indian high school students. teachers and white children. This has caused them to leave the school district, many finishing their high In another small school district, harrassment is a factor in the school education in North Dakota and South Dakota. According to this 80% drop-out rate among Indian contact, the school district is not school children. Often these children complete their high concerned with the hight drop out, which is estimated at more than 80%. school education in another state. The above cases, however, are but only one side of this issue. In In still other small school disBark-River/Harris (Hannahville tricts, the suggestion of harrassSchool District), an Indian tribal ment of Indian school children contract school, initially establish-has been made. At this time, ed in 1975 for grades K~8, was exinvestigation has not begun since panded to the high school grades resource people must still be this year because the average high identified and contacted. school drop-out rate has been 84% Request is therefore made to con(over the past ten years). Teacher tinue the investigation for another and student attitudes tow~rd Indian sixty (60) days and issue a final children had created an atmosphere report at that time. in which these children were "made to feel uncomfortable." Derogatory references to Indians, indifference in the classroom to their attendance Whenever you find yourself in an and academic performance, substantially contributed to the high angry mood, stop and find out why. drop-out figure. This discrimination, though subtle, was seen as the Then figure out something conmost important factor in "pushing structive to do about it. Never out" Indian school children. stay angry---people who do are PRELIMINARY CONCLUSIONS digging their own graves. --------------------------- -------------------------------- In several school districts the dropout problem, which in the recent past SAY IT IN POTAWATOMI: had been a serious one, has improved. An improvement in attitude, coupled Gre~tings - - nu'mik~ win with the institution of remedial and cultural awareness program, has been mine - - nim responsible for the decline in Indian children drop-out rate at high schoo[ ~ [ev~[. �RESPECT AND REMEMBERANCE OF THE DEAD THE ALL SOULS SUPPER JOE JOHN Reverence and rememberance of the deceased has been an enduring tradition among Indians in this land. One of the most long standing of these traditions is the Ghost Supper, which originally was called the All Souls Supper. This brief article will attempt to describe how this tradition was practiced among the Little Traverse Band of Ottawas and Chippewas in the 1930's as I remember it. My grandmother, Mary Gibson, passed t~is tradition on to me and I practiced it until I left home ... The All Souls Supper was a ritual tradition in which Indians paid respect and remembered those members who had died. This ritual tradition parallels in many ways the Christian, especially Roman Catholic tradition, of remembering their dead. The All Souls Supper was held annually during the first four days of November. The elders of each family invited the guests to come to their home and eat. Each family invited was supposed to represent a particular deceased member of the inviting elder's immediate family. Each invited guest was told which deceased member he or she represented. Once the guests were seated, my grandmother before the meal was served, would take a small portion of each serving and place it in the fire of the wood burning stov~. This offering of food into the fire was accompanied by an invitation for each of the deceased members remembered to come and share in the meal. After this offering the meals were then served. When everyone had finished eating my grandmother would reset the table and set out another complete serving of food. She would cover the table setting with a table cloth. This was done to allow those deceased family members who might have been forgotten to come and eat during the night. My grandmother and the elders actually believed that they heard the table rattle when they awoke during their sleep as the deceased members came to eat. It was from this belief that this tradition came to be called the Ghost Supper. It was also during these first four days of November that another ritual tradition showing respect to one's family deceased members was practiced. The graves of the deceased were redecorated. The Indians took multi-colored crepe paper and fashioned them into flowers. These crepe paper flowers were placed in the form of a wreath on the wooden crosses which marked each grave. The wooden crosses which had weathered or were deteriorating were replaced with new crosses. One time my grandmother was questioned by a non-Indian as to her belief that deceased souls really came to eat. She responded with this question to the doubting questioner, "Do you actually believe that your deceased come up to smell the flowers which you place on their graves on Memorial Day or Decoration Day?" �The great annual Feast of the Ottawas at L-Arbre Croche known as Tu-sam wung occurred on the eve of All Saints' Day. When the early missionaries first came to this country, they realized the futility of trying to induce the Indians to give up at once their superstitions and wild demonstrations of grief over the death of their friends and loved ones. A sort of a compromise was made by uniting and participating with the church in its celebration of All Saints' Day. The celebration really began on Halloween. For on that day, the Indian hosts set-up kettles and pushed pies into the ovens for the big dinners that were to be given during the next two days. For this celebration, the Indians spared no expense. They entertained lavishly even though to do so left the hosts penniless. Although in the near future, the Indians might be cold and starving, they did not save a thing for themselves. Those who gave the feast invited one person for each dead relative that they had, besides other guests and friends. These especially favored ones were supposed to personify the departed relatives who were buried under the white crosses or cobblestone markers in the cemetary. The more they ate the better pleased were the host and hostess. The Indians incur all this expense that they may make the souls of the departed happy and the Indians believe that they can only secure happiness for the departed souls by this generous act. The ancient Indians believed that they had two souls. One they thought made the long trip to the spirit world and was no longer interested in the affairs of this life. The other soul, they believed, remained earthbound. It was for the latter soul that they prepared the rich feast. Food was placed on the graves. If it had disappeared in a few days, the Indians regarded its disappearance as a token that the dead were pleased and had eaten it. 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Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Yount, Loretta (Editor) Subject The topic of the resource Indians of North America -- Michigan -- Periodicals Indians of North America Michigan Michigan -- Grand Rapids Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/2f0278337a40c92507b3bb405f0276d6.pdf 00d25f66673175994c0abed28c8edeab PDF Text Text T UR T L E Executive Director - J. Wagner Wheeler GRITC BOARD OF DIRECTORS President - - - - - - - William Memberto Vice-President - - - - - - Robert Biggs Secretary - - - - Mary Roberts Treasurer - - - - - George Martin Sgt.At-Arms - - - -John Hart Member - - - - - - - - Jennie Pigeon Member - - Sydney Martin Member - - Mary Schrubbe Member - - - - Ron Yob HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO EVERYONE WHO HAS A BIRTHDAY IN DECEMBER, TO NAME A FEW: Robin High, Billy Schrubbe, Jerry King, Edmund Pigeon , Robin Raphael, Joseph Raphael, Richard Raphael, Sarah Andrews, John Bennet, Mathew Boyer, Nancy Keith, James Mataxagay, and Harvey Anderson. THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO HELPED WITH TURTLE TALK. T A L K - Dec 1983 SENIOR LUNCHES TUESDAY AND THURSDAY 11:30 FOR SENIORS 12 (NOON) FOR ALL OTHERS NATIVE AMERICAN SENIORS AND SPOUSE 50 YEARS OF AGE OLDER - FREE NON-INDIAN 60 YEARS AND OLDER - FREE LEXINGTON STAFF DONATION OF $2.00 . ------------------------The JTPA Program is going smoothly, congratulations to the following people who have worked so diligently: Frank Wanageshik, Teresa Genia and Mary Kelly earned their GED and High School diploma. Dennis Bush completed his High School Diploma. Ella High, Cindy Sprague, Barb Ensley , Lenny Rittenhouse and Joyce Hart earned 20 credits. Please keep us inform if your address has changed -- We need to know the old address, the new address and both zip codes. BARB AND LENNY (SISTER AND BROTHER) ARE NECK IN NECI<. WE"RE WAITING FOR JOYCE, BUT WHAT THE HECK • GRAND RAPIDS INTER-TRIBAL COUNCIL BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETit~G ARE HELD THE SECOND TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH AT 7:30, AT 45 LEXINGTON . E~.'ERYONE IS WELCOME. \ 1_>. I ------------------------------- - \ \ \ \ l . A ..___ / ~~~ . ...-" / �BELATED: BIRTHDAYS \ OUTREACH DEPARTMENT: Birthdays Due for Leona M. Thomas To My Oldest daughter: Born on 11-9-60 On October 27, 1983, our elders were given a delicious surprise Some twenty-three years ago, a sweet baby girl come into the and treat. Annie LaFontsee from community world. Now she is a Mother of three. Hello and Happy, Happy birthday, Education cooked a big pot of Potato soup. Many of us including myself endulged in "seconds". Annette Sue Jones, Love your Mother Many thanks from our elders, Outreach and myself (who took the day off from cooking.) to little lady with a BIG HEART. THANK-YOU An additional thanks for the new dishclothes, Ann donated to our A boy, name Sue Born 11-28-72 Some eleven years ago a sweet bouncing boy was born whose name is Gil "Sonny 11 • Much love to you and God watch over love~ble you. Love and kisses Your Mama, Lee T. Senior Program. -------------------------SENIOR CHRISTMAS PARTY THURSDAY December 22, 1983 - 'Po+ lu(..j..\ --------------------------- Hi Mark! HELPFUL HINTS: Put a layer of marshmallows in the bottom of a pumpking pie, then add There is no one like a son And no boy quite as dear as the one the filling. You will have a nice topping as the marshmallow who gets these wishes. May your fiay be really wonderful will come to the top. in everyway - like you and throughout the year to follow May your every wish come true. Happy Birthday Day Mark and Merry Christmas, Love always, Happy New year,too. Mom, Leona ---------------------------A leaf of lettuce dropped into the pot absorbs the grease from the top of the soup. Remove the lettuce and throw it away as soon as it has served its purpose --------------------------Thank-you Leona Thomas for the donation to Turtle Talk. DONATION -------AN ELDER NEEDS A DRESSER PLEASE CONTACT - - - OUTREACH - -774-8331 Dawn Anderson �11 uou'ue had enough, lind another driuer ... That's what I like about Charlie, he knows when he's had enough to drink. Haue a sate and haDDU holidau ~ ©Copyright 1983 Alcohol Research Information Service (ARIS) �} Submitted by Bill Memberto - President, GRITC Board of Directors During the past several months the Board the committee structure. of Directors of the Council has taken A list of our present committees and efforts to reorganize and restructure description of committee tasks follow. Board and committee functions. Read them over and if you have an This was done primarily to allow and to promote interest, and the time please contact more community input to future operations either the Chairperson or the Council which would serve the needs of our people. to sign up and become involved. Much of the reorganization has taken place. We also welcome input from the community We now need the Indian community to become and interested parties each month at our involved in our committee efforts, to aid Council meetings the second Tuesday, and assist the Board members and to pro- monthly at 7:30 at the Council. vide the community input needed. Remember, our future is with our children Many times Indian Boards or Councils and and grandchildren and the directions set commissioners are critized for seemingly now by our community determines the lack of input from their own community life of those future generations. the Indian people. Bo-shoo and Sometimes this criticism is justified in that our peoples' Mee-gwetch Bill Memberto ideas, concerns, or complaints are not heard. The Council Board wants to insure obtaining input from our community. Committees We want to share those ideas, we want to hear Three Fires Committee: your concerns and complaints. Chairperson Mary Schrubbe Ad. Hoc. Comm. Bill Memberto Elders Joe John John Basin Volunteer Mary Roberts all, Most of we want your assistance in setting directions for our future at the Council and the services provided to our people. Committees will usually meet on a monthly basis, unless otherwise directed by the Board. We need people who can attend meetings on a regular basis and who can assist the committee Chairperson in carrying out the various duties and functions designated by the Board. Cultural Committee: George Martin Chairperson Ad. Hoc. Comm. Bill Memberto Volunteer Mary Roberts Reports and the Board of GRITC at the Board meetings. Endowment Committee: Bill Memberto Chairperson If you have a few hours a month that you Members Bob Biggs Janet Shomin Sue Fox Ron Yob Genevieve Shirley J. Wag Wheeler Volunteer Mary Roberts recommendations are given each month to can commit to assisting in setting future directions for our people, please become actively involved in our Council through �...... S.0"6 ~TPl'TEGIU FOP~ PNVlfJTll'G l'LCOllOL IU"JH (g "..., ) ~. ~ ;: \' 1"'eenage.rs ~feel good abovt themseJveG don't need alcohol to feel good. (If they do de.c;de to dnnlt-, they're leGs h~ to abvse. alcohol.) ~ O f~~~~f,., ~!fl~~~1.· l2~~~;\t~ ~ S€ L{ ;-- ;;~~~ .J_, ., ~'; f'tfly j,: ·. . ~.;~\i\.6~1*, ,;,f,t&'t~" •tn~jl~~f1:r,Ji(:;, ~:f)i;•..J\:·~~~.'3>~ ft_"11~jl'"t_~ <1t'~"M~#~. t: t!(·:_.,!!~~ ~~ ~.~~;.,$13 ;a• ~·. . :~·· ~!tC~U~~<d Gi !:ii~ ~ .J"~!.7Wt.:i~§'~I)' 1 r !Ai:\.)J(• T L;:. . .,_ Teenagers who have faith in their abilities don 't need to use alcohol to escape their problems . ~.r&..t· -v•::7>t:.if'l..1~ ~­ Teenagers who set their own goals and work steadily to meet them gain satisfaction.that can't be found through drinking . oPr1~1.S~ l solve tW.s } -~ ~~ ······················ Those who have a high regard for themselves are less likely to yield to group pressure to use alcohol. Aflt8uflOfl ... ................ .. ~ fl ~ tv· <(~..{,. ~ H.Hd r1Y ~ ,~i~?o;' 'fu-f0 s-- __ ::::i (\ ( ) ~~\~)f} I J (\ ( )( ":_ \ (I 1/ J/ L - Alcohol can interfere with schoolwork and career plans. Teenagers with a strong desire to achieve won't let alcohol get in their way . l!.Of'!FI O~~~E A confident person will not be pressured into doing something that he or she doesn ' t want to do. \ ______j~~ You c.an heJp your teenager develop these qualities by setting a good e)(ample, communicating openly and honestty, and giving love and attention. ~ it• ~ ~,ir~'). · [?)}<.~~.:( Teens who· have interests in education, athletics, religion, or other commitments are less likely to spend time drinking. f.:&:.SPOP':. Teenagers who are encouraged to make their own decisions are in a better position to make wise choices about alcohol use . ~ t.$Y~c"" :·:ifg_"-.. : A person who is usually cheerful and inclined to anticipate good things is less likely to rely on alcohol to relax or "liven up a party" l ., .... ~ ·-·~ .,~,n 1.;:,'t 1'.' i;~.. �I ~ ISSUE NO. 24 The Director's Column By: Olivia P. Maynard Michigan Office of Services to the Aging For More Information Contact Jackie Borden or Linda Kimball (517) 373-8230 The ABCs of DRGs! She immediately recognized the symptoms. Such cases passed through her domain, a hospital emergency room, almost every day. The shallow breathing, the acute chest pain, the pale, almost ashen complexion. Although she was no doctor, her years of experience as a charge nurse told her this could be another heart attack victim. The diagnosis on this man's chart would probably read myocardial infarction. I relay this story to you, not to discuss the problem of heart disease, but to point out how this patient, age 67, is a part of a new system that just went into effect, October 1st. This man's condition is among 467 different labelings called 11 Diagnostic Related Groupings 11 (DRGs), a system that defines what Med1care will pay a hospital to treat any one of these grouped ailments. Ordered by Congress at the Administration's request, DRGs is an effort to contain health care costs. If a hospital is able to keep the cost of treating a patient below a set price, it keeps the difference. If the cost exceeds that price, the hospital absorbs the difference. (Hospitals are paid on a per discharge basis.) Opponents of the new system suggest that, at a minimum, patients will notice fewer amenities. For instance, there may be less expensive and perhaps less desirable meals. At worst, they are saying patients may experience a reduced stay, when indeed they need to be confined for a longer period. Or they may find their access to certain treatments, limited. Yet, the Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA) which administers Medicare, sees immediate advantages for beneficiaries. First, under the previous payment system beneficiaries in certain hospitals were responsible for the deductable and co-insurance under Medicare Part B for non-physician services furnished by anyone other than the hospital. Certain charges for non-physician activities such as radiology and laboratory procedures fall into this category. Under the new system, Medicare beneficiaries may not be charged for differences between the hospital 1 s cost of providing covered care and the Medicare payment amount. - over - �Secondly, HCFA anticipates the quality of care for beneficiaries will be maintained or improved. They feel this new system encourages specialization in certain services and may improve treatment for Medicare beneficiaries and other patients. As it acts to constrain costs, they say, the system will contribute to maintaining the affordability and accessibility of quality of care. The term 11 DRGs 11 is something you may be hearing more of in the coming months. As a consumer of health care services, you owe it to yourself to become familiar with the new regulation. Our Office will continue to monitor DRGs and keep you informed of its impact on senior citizens. While we expect patients should see no adverse effects from its implementation, should you have a complaint as it relates to your own health care, please contact the Division of Health Facility Licensing and Certification, Michigan Department of Public Health, (517) 373-2041. If your questions are related to how long a hospital stay is allowed for a given diagnosis, check with your physician or hospital administrator . 11/7/83 Me Ch r r G~V\J k'Gpids <AYld Le_x.i ~ -f-ori �REPORT ON 1983 GHOST SUPPER On November 1, 1983 the Ghost Supper on All Souls Supper was held at the Grand Rapids Inter Tribal Council. people participating pl~s The CereflX)ny was very well attended with over 70 several hundred ghosts who were invited. We tried to blend into the ceremony the different customs of the various tribes who live in this area. The Ceremony of the Ghost Supper followed this order: 1. Opening prayer and burning of food: John Bos in and George Martin 2. Death Song: John Bos in 3. Traveling Song: John Bos in 4. Remembrance Song: John Bos in 5. Veteran's Song - to remember all veteran's of conflicts and those who returned Washtenaw Singers The Ceremony was planned and organized by the Indian Cultural Planning Committee, George Martin, Chairman. Anyone interested in joining this new committee are encouraged to contact George Martin. Joe Long Moon John November 8, 1983 �QUESTIONABLE REMARKS 5. Recently, James Watt, U.S. Secretary of Interior, described members of an Interior 6. Depart. committee as "a black, a woman, two Jews, and a cripple." Many in his audience laughed, but then a storm of protest arose in the country over his remarks. This was not the first such remarks by Mr. Watt, but according to the paper, President Reagan "considers the case closed," and Mr. Watt will likely stay on as part of his administration. This fall, a professor at the U of M School of Social Work spoke to a class on program planning and discussed American heroes as part of his lecture. He mentioned such characters as the Lone Ranger, Superman, etc., and said they all had assistants. "But what do these people (assistants) all have in common?" he asked. "Think about it, an Indian, a woman, two dogs, .and a juvenile." The answer, he said, was that they're all 7. Why is the minority enrollment at this school drastically lower than it should be? Do minority students here have some amazing ability to forget or ignore such remarks as they go to class or pass other students and professors in the halls? Do they not hear the laughs or the lack of protests? What might the response of this school's administration be to this professor's remarks? I do not raise these questions to put some one down, but in hopes of beginning some positive dialogue and action around these issues. Bobbie Rosencrans Co~Chair, Native American Student Association secondary. Just as Mr. Watt's ~udience did, the initial response of most students in the class was to laugh. I'd like to pose the following questions for all of us to ponder: 1. What's the difference in these two statements? 2. What's a secondary person? 3. What is it that each group found initially funny in these remarks? 4. What attitudes might student social workers and social work professors do well to question in themselves and others? • �MORE HELPFUL HINT--------- A small factory had to stop operations If the juice from your apple pie when an essential piece of machinery runs over in the over, shake broke down. No one could get the machine operating. An outside expert was finally called in. The fellow looked over the some salt on it, which causes the juice to burn to a cri~p so it situation for a moment, then took a can be removed. hammer and gently tapped the machine Recipe for the month of Nov. 1983 at a certain spot. It began running again immediately and continued to run as if nothing had ever been wrong. Six-Layer Dinner cups 2 sliced raw potatoes 2 II chopped celery 2 II ground beef l I2 l 2 tsp l/4tsp pepper 2 canned tomatoes cups Place potatoes in bottom of greased casserole. Add celery, ground beef, onion and green pepper on each layer. Sprinkle salt and pepper on each layer. Pour tomatoes over mixture in dish and garnish with green pepper rings. Bake at 350° for 2 hours 6 - 8 servings. Mrs. Jean A. Ross Pylesville, Maryland AA MEETINGS: THURSDAY EVENINGS 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM EVERYONE ONE WELCOME FURTHER INFORMATION: CALL GERI CONWAY the plant supervisor hit the The bill the man submitted was as follows: diced green pepper salt II $100.00, ceiling and demanded an itemized bill. diced onion II When the expert submitted his bill for 774-8331 For hitting machine, $1.00; For knowing where to hit, $99.00 �I/ TITLE IV PART A ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARTY FOR NATIVE AMERICAN CHILDREN DECEMBER 17, 1983 TIME AGES - TO 4 PM 0 - 12 YRS. 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Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Yount, Loretta (Editor) Subject The topic of the resource Indians of North America -- Michigan -- Periodicals Indians of North America Michigan Michigan -- Grand Rapids Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/6d3b38887a67d9f8f88977c2c7e7e2b4.pdf 52045c318cf4ef3dccd27a7166b980be PDF Text Text T U R T L E Executive Director - J. Wagner Wheeler GRITC BOARD OF DIRECTORS T A L K JAN. 84 THE LORD'& PRAYER (Translated by the Late Chief Pokagon into the Potawatomi language.) President - - - - - - - - William Memberto Nowwimaw wawkwing, Kitchiwa Kiaia Vice-President - - - - - - - -Robert Biggs anosowin. Ki Q_;Jimawwin ondass, Ki inendam aia apine Secretary - - - - Treasurer Sgt. At-Arms - - - Mary Roberts - - - -George Martin - - -John Hart ogid Aki binish pindg Wawkwing. Migiwe Member - - - - - - - - Jennie Pigeon Member - - - Sydney Martin kinawing aw gigig nind pakwegigan, dash bonendam Member - - - - Mary Schrubbe kinawind nind matchi binish ki bonendam - - Ron Yob Member igiw tchi matchii gige kinawind; dash wanishima kinawind ka-awia tchi HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO EVERYONE WHO HAS A BIRTHDAY IN JANUARY TO NAME A FEW: Robert Parkey, Gary Sheahan, Susan Ruben Chivis, Harry Judson, Sylvia Grace Mulholland, Elizabeth Gibbs, Virginia Herr, Susan Smith, George tchi matchi, sakin aia ogimaLewis, wiwin dash gashkiewis. Swanson, dash kitchtwawin, sa Joe King, Shagonaby. apine dash apine AND TO THOSE BIRTHDAY PEOPLE IN FEBRUARY: Percy Bird, Rebecca McDonald, WAG WHEELER, Richard Lewis, Cecelia Sprague, Gertrude Malmgren, Pine Shomin, Yusheka Raphael, Wanda Raphael, Paul Rueckert, Ben Shawa, Kristy Shananaquet. Many thanks to Jody Swets' and Sandy Whiteman's class for helping me with Turtle Talk; and jobigewinmaka ikonaw kinawind thanks to everyone else who has helped with Turtle Talk. IF YOUR ADDRESS PLEASE INFORM US HAS CHANGED -- WE NEED TO KNOW THE OLD ADDRESS, THE NEW ADDRESS AND BOTH ZIP CODES. MEGEING. ------------------------THE LORDS PRAYER IN OTTAWA Ninidjanssidog! Kid-iji-angwaminininim acseni tchi anamiaieg endasso kigijeb gooskimoiegon,Endasso-onagosh gaie wisgawishimoiegon Kishpin naningot inong, Osam wedamitaiegon pangi ganage anamiag; Kishpin dash wendanmitassiwegon, Kakina mandan ekossing anamiewin iktog. -----------------------GRITC GRADUATION DINNER MAY 17, 1984 "AN EXPERT IS ANY ONE FROM OUT OF TOWN."' --------------------- GRPS LEXINGTON CAP & GOWN CERCMONY MAY 31, 1984 �JANUARY OUTREACH NEWS: (1) New Year's Day 1888 Ghost Dance begins with a vision by Wovoka, great Paiute. The Senior Christmas Party, December 22, 1983 hacl a good turn out of people, plenty of good food, BINGO and just plain fun. (7) 1865 Brule and Oglala Sioux and Cheyenne attack Military station at Julesburg, Colorado. -fund raiser Grace Mulholland suggested we raffle a stuffed stocking filled with donations from ( 8) 1877 Wolf Mount Battle. defeated by Gen. Miles. For a Crazy Horse is the elders. Geri Conway was the winner and we raised $133.00. ( 9) $100.00 was put away for next seasorls 1879 Northern Cheyenne under Dull Knife events and $33.00 went for the break out of confinement at Fort Robinson meals. and head for Powder River country. Archie Evens and Hazel John won the (12) 1825 First execution of a white man in thedoor prizes given at the party. United States for murder of an Indian at Pendleton, Indiana. SENIOR CITIZEN HOUSING: (15) Kicking Bear surrenders rifle to RENT IS BASED ON 30% OF ONE'S INGen. Miles ending the Ghost Dance. COME (2) SITES: ( 31) 1876 Date set for Sioux to return to Coventry Woods reservation from hunting expedition or 3550 Rememberance Road be considered as hostiles. Walker, Mi 49504 Contact: FEBRUARY (8) 1887 Congress institutes the Dawes General Allotment Act. (25) 1745 American Colonial Legislature passes act paying rewards for Indian scalps. ORIGIN OF THE NAMES OF u~s. STATES ALABAMA - Indian for tribal town, later tribe, of the Creek confederacy. ALASKA - Russian version of Aleutian (Eskimo) work for Alask Penninsula. Nora Nunemaker - Manager Riverbend Apartments Georgetown Township Jenison, Mi 49428 Contact: Tami Canan - 457-1920 SENIOR LUNCHES TUESDAY AND THURSDAY 11:30 FOR SENIORS ALL OTHERS 12 NOON NATIVE AMERICAN SENIORS AND SPOUSE 50 YEARS OF AGE OLDER - FREE ARIZONA - Spanish version of Pima Indian NON-INDIAN 60 YEARS AND OLDER - FREE word for "little spring place," identified as in Arizona Creek. LEXINGTON STAFF DONATION OF - $2.00 �MORE OUTREACH (CHEESE) IT'S GOOD FOR NIBBLING, GREAT FOR SANDWICHES, AND MARVELOUS FOR ALL KINDS OF COOKING. A FEW THINGS TO REMEMBER: (1) HIGH TEMPERATURES MAKE CHEESE RUBBERY AND TOUGH, AND THE FLAVOR GETS LOST. SO, WHETHER BAKING OR USING CHEESE IN TOP-OF-THE-STOVE COOKERY, SLOW GENTLE HEAT IS INDICATED. NO CHEESE DISH SHOULD BE BAKED AT A HIGHER TEMPERATURE THAN 3250 TO 3400 AND GOURMETS WILL TELL YOU THAT THE 3000 - 3250 RANGE IS THE BEST. CHEESE THAT IS TO BE COOKED SHOULD BE THIN-SLICED, CUT INTO SMALL PIECES, SHREDDED OR GRATED FOR BEST RESULTS. GIRL SCOUT STEW l lb. ground beef 2 tbsp. butter l can vegetable soup 1/2 c. water Salt and pepper to taste GRAND RAPIDS INTER-TRIBAL COUNCIL BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETINGS ARE HELD THE SECOND TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH AT 7:30, AT 45 LEXINGTON. EVERYONE IS WELCOME. WE STILL NEED VOLUNTEERS FOR THE FOLLOWING COMMITEES. THREE FIRES COMMITEE CULTURAL COMMITEE ENDOWMENT COMMITEE PLEASE CONTACT; 774-8331 FOR THE TIME, DAY AND PLACE. CONGRATULATION'S TO THE FOLLOWING WHO WORKED SO HARD LAST SEMESTER: High School/GED Frank Wanageshik, Teresa Genia, Mary Kelley, Marion Genia, Tonya Genereaux, Susie Schrubbe and Jon Medawis. High School Dennis Bush, Catherinw Wesaw, Fred Raphael, Steve Sells, Pat Chivis, Don Ensley and Jean Ogemaw GED Joyce Hart, Joyce Ridoifi, Beverly Brown ground beef in butter; add Wilson, Frank Gallegos, Michael Fetterhoff, soup and water. Season with salt and Melvin Wilson. and pepper. Cover; cook slowly for Other Goal Achievers (15) minutes. Serve with thick Ella High, Cindy Sprague, Barb Ensley, slices of garlic toast. Leonard Rittenhouse, Frank Compo, Tanya Wabanimkee, Nancy Sheneman, Yield; 4 servings Josephine Arnold, James Mataxagay, Debbie Collins, Roger High, Debra Norman, Mrs. Adell Brown Tony Recollet, Barb Stalzer, Joseph Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Wilson, Georgianna Martell,Evelyn Florom, Leona Thomas and Dorothy Sheahan. Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great. �GRAND RAPIDS PRESS - December 11, 1983Four local Mative Americans will have the opportunity to further their art careers by working with professionals in the fine arts and commericial art fields. famous people and the Indians at Wounded Knee, he will be able to offer valuable training in that area," says Gorman. They are Carolyn Wilcox-Wesaw David Lee Shananaquet, James Mccann and' James Raphael. William Kubiak, Grand Rapids Press artist and writer and illustrator of "Great Lakes Indians" published by William B. Eerdmans Co., also will be able to assist in recording Indian culture. The four will divide their time over the next nine months in the studios of P.aul Colli~s, William Kubiak, Larry Blovits and Gilbert Di Piazza,Jr. Local portrait artist Larry Blovits, an art instructor at Aquinas College, will provide training in oil and oil pastel techniques. The apprenticeship was made possible ~ilbert Di Piazza, Jr. of Phoenix Printthrough a grant of $14,000.00 from the & Publishing Co. will advis~ the National Endowment for the Arts to be artists on preparation of art work from matched by local funding which will cover printing to finished product. art expenses and a stipend for instructors. The artists belong to the Potawatomi and The grant proposal was written by Jo Ottawa tribes and each has had work Ellen Wesaw, with assistance from Tom displayed in local shows of Heywood executive director of the Arts Native American art and in gallery Council of Greater Grand Rapids, and exhibits. June Gorman, local artist. Wilcox-Wesaw was born, in Paw Paw and grew Gorman, coordinator of the project says up in Grand Rapids. She attended Kendall ?etermination of amounts for artists and School of Design. She works in charcoal, inst:uctors has not yet been made, but a pencil and oil pastels and hopes to working schedule of eight hours a week broaden her skills in oil paintrung. for the next nine months, is planned. ' Shananaquet was born in Petoskey and "The purpose of the grant was to help now lives in Grand Rapids. He has designs the artists to learn to work in new designed a number of logos for the mediums that would record their Native Dept. of Racial and Ethnic study at American culture." Michigan State University,the InterTribal Council of Grand Rapids, and the When the project winds up next year, the Michigan Education Association of result will be seen in an exhibit at the ·Lansing among others. Native American Art Museum of New York. McCannwas born in Tawas and now lives in "We're also hoping to have a show in the Grand Rapids. He has shown his work Grand Rapids Art Museum or in some local locally at the Amway Grand Plaza,, gallery," says Gorman. G. R. Junior College, the Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council, the Northern ~au~ Collins, whose work has been seen Michigan Ottawa Association and with in international art sh~ws and who is private organizations. known locally for the Gerald R. Ford mural in Kent County . Ajrport and a Raphael was born Northport, but Grand ~eries of working man portraits in the Rapids is his home. He is widely known Grand Plaza, was selected because throughout West Michigan for charcoal of his skill in oil portraiture. studies of famous Native American historical figures. "With his background in portraits of famous people. �He has illustrated a book titled "The Tree That Never Dies," published by the Grand Rapids Public Library. The book records the oral historyof Michigan as related by Michigan Indians. His work has been seen in local galleries, at the Amway Grand Plaaa Hotel, Grand Rapids Jr. College. Grand Rapids I Inter-Tribal Council, Samarkand Gallery and in local art shows. Gorman says the program will begin January 1, 198 4. Press Photo by REX 0 . LARSEN Three of four native American artists selected to work as apprentices with local professionals in the fine arts and commercial art fields are, from left, Carolyn Wllcox·Wesaw, David Shananaquet and Jarlies Mccann. Not In the picture is Paul James Raphael. �Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council ==~5c:::::::>1ac::::::::M1-c::::~-a•c::==~-1~-c:::==~-~-====~--c:==~-c1•c::==~-1~-c:::==~-~r====~-rc::=~-.c:: Phone: 774-8331 45 Lexington N.W .. Grand Rapids. Ml 49504 January 19, 1984 The Board of Directors of Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council is asking the COVlMUNIT't to SUPPORT our efforts to SAVE the BRICGE S'rREr:r BUILDil>G. We have authorized the staff to administer a FUND RAISING CAMPAIGN to raise five thoudsand dollars <$5,000.00) before April 15, 1984. The carnpai9n title is "BUY A BRICK". For each ONE COLIAR ($1.00) contributed you will be registered as purchasing one brick toward retaining the BRir:GE srREET BUILDING. Ca1tributions are TAX DEDUCTIBLE and purchases rray be rrade in your name, a family rrember or a friend. Sincerely, tU.dJta~ J'1~_h,~f)W'l' V-.illiam Mernberto, President • ********************************** $1.00 PER BRICK DEADLINE: APRIL 15, 1984 t1AKE OiOCKS PAYABLE 'ID GRAND RAP IDS INTEH-'IRIBAL CDUl\CIL BRICGE S'rf<EET BUILDil'JG FUND �October 11, 1983 Russell J. Vizina, Direetor Kincheloe Health Center Indian Health Services Kincheloe Hospital Kincheloe , AFB, MI 49788 Dear Mr. Vizina: I would like to forward to you a request from myself and several other Indians in Grand Rapids and the sur: ronding areas. We are aware that Public Law 94-437, Indians Health Care Improvement Act, suppo~ts p~rt of the Indians health services at Kincheloe for non~reservation Indians. As individuals very much is need of affordable and accessible health services especially physician treatment services. We would like to invite you or a representative of your office to come to Grand Rapids at your earliest convenience and explain your program tb us. We look forward to your response, we can be as follows: Mr. Joe John 1324 Hamilton N.W. Grand Rapids, MI 49504 (616) 458-3569 Sincerely, • . Joe John contac~ed �UPDATE OF INDIAN HEALTH SERVICES On Novemberl6, 1983, a special meeting on Indian Health Services was held at West Middle School. Seventeen (17) Indians of this area who have been long active in a variety of services met with Russell J. Vizina, Director of the Kincheloe Health Services Center. Mr. Vizina had been invited to Grand Rapids, as the enclosed letter indicates, to share information on health services for non-reservation Indians. The meeting was very informative. Mr. Vizina indicated that non-reservation Indians can take advantage of the services at Kincheloe. One example of services that could be explored was free prescriptive medicines. For Indians in this area go get free prescriptions, however, would require a volunteer to drive up to Kincheloe to pick up the prescriptions. This would be economical only if a large quantity of prescriptions were ordered at one time. QuaJ ification for Services at Kincheloe In order to receive services available at Kinch~loe under the Indian Health Care Improvement Act, it is necessary to present identification issued by the BIA in accordance with their role or roles. A client must also present any previous medical records. No blood line proof is required, nor is it necessary to demonstrate any economic need. Possible Goals and Objectives Currently Kincheloe offers physican treatment services two (2) days a week, and it also offers dental and vision services. Somewhere down the lines, it would seem appropriate to develop a similar Indian Health Clinic in the Grand Rapids area. It is very obvious that Indians in this area have not been able to take advantage of the free services of Kincheloe because of its great distance. It is about time that Indians of this area began to share in these important and needed services. Mr. Vizina encouraged us to pursue an effort to develop a proposal for an Indian Health Clinic for this area. It was the concensus of our group that such a clinic should be developed as a part of an existing health services provider, rather than set up as an independent center or agency to handle such services. It is about time non-reservation Indians of this area began to share in these valuable health services. Joe John �DID YOU KNOW--Marijuana is the most popular illicit three weeks to a couple of months!! And if you think it's lying there drug in America today, and kids are the benignly, think again. biggest users. playing with your brain, your organs, use. It's cheap and easy to People don't usually get mean and That poison is your glands, your reproductive system. aggressive when they're on a marijuana It can destroy your memory. It can destroy high. your ability to learn, to comprehend The buzz comes fast. And there's no "hangover" afterward. and to communicate. So what's the big deal about it? You just light up, inhale the sweet-smelling smoke This drug is so potent that if you use it and exhale it out of your system. That just once a month your a active, poisonious chemical operating in your body (24) is all there is to it •• hours a day. THAT"S NOT ALL THERE IS TO IT! ! ! The marijuana smoke you inhale is trans- If you're smoking one joint a week you are a heavy drug user. Grass, reefer, porting more than (400) different poisons weed, pot. into your body. We don't know all the damage those chemicals are doing, but we know enough to really scare us. Of all the junk in marijuana> one chemical produces the high you're paying for. The technical term for it is delta-9tetrahydocannabinol. THC. drug has maybe 50 pet names, but it doesn't matter what you call it ---fooling around with marijuana, your're putting your life on the line. LISTEN COMMUNITY CRUSADE AGAINST DRUGS & KENT INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT You may know it as The rest of the poison is bonus. Alcohol is water soluble. soluble. America's favorite illegal THC is fat often characterized by moodiness, spurts That's the big difference, though they're both still killers. PHYSICAL SYMPTOMS: Due to the nature of the teen years, When you drink a beer or a whiskey, your body gets rid of the alcohol in a matter of hours, in your urine and your per- of physical growth and an ongoing identity search, the disease of chemical dependency often remains unidentified in the adolescent. While attempts are made to treat the erratic behavior of the young As soon as it person, the following list of symptoms are gets into the body it heads for the fatty often misinterpreted by parents, teachers tissue - and enters the fat cells. professionals in the human services field. THC gets into the cells of your brain, your liver, your kidneys, your glands and PHYSICAL SYMPTOMS: spiration. But not THC. in your reproductive system. The THC Insomnia at night or excessive sleeping from one joint can stay in your body from at inappropriate times of the day. �Noticeable change in the physical care Moodiness that is noticeable; anger and of self; sloppy, tired-looking with poor complexion coloring. resentment expressed towards significant others. Unexplained weight loss or gain; change Withdrawal from family and friends and in eating habits or loss of appetite. lying frequently when unnecessary. Tremors or shaking that are especially noticeable in the morning. "I don't care" attitude towards important life activities. watery eyes, persistent cough accompaniedtv!any parents and professional helpers physical complaints of colds, sinus become "enablers" due to their lack of problems, etc. knowledge of the disease process in Lethargic slurred speech and slowed teen abusers. The most noticeable and obivousenabling behaviors include pro- reactions. tecting the adolescent from the con- Rapid speech; jerky movements; extreme sequences of his/her addiction, rationalizing by finding other reasons for the hyperactivity. problem, unclear, inconsistent limits Physically sick often; nauseousvomiting due to the lowering of expectations of the adolescent, and treating the symptoms observed. of addiction, i.e., suicide attempts, depression, etc. Carvings on arms, hands, shoulders, Over the past several years, concerned possibly done whild drunk or stoned. parents and professionals, thus, become key persons in mobilizing an addicted EMOTIONAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL SYMPTOMS: young person towards treatment. Oversensitivity to requests or neglect- their awareness and understanding, hundreds of young people will continue ful of simple tasks and duties. to misdiagnosed, treated for their Without behavioral symptoms and often incarcerated Chang~s in friends; sercretiveness con- cerning "new" friends. in the juvenile justice system. It is my strong belief that we owe young people a great deal more than that Loss of interest in hobbies, sports or related activities. Changes in grades at school; skipping Marti Heuer Adolescent Clinical Coordinator �Saint Mary's Hospital has operated TEL-MED, the telephone health library since 1978 and answers about 40,000 calls a year. TEL-MED IS - A TELEPHONE LIBRARY OF TAPED HEALTH MESSAGES THAT YOU CAN LISTEN TO IN T~EPRIVACY OF YOUR HOME. THE MESSAGES CAN HELP YOU - REMAIN HEALTHY - RECOGNIZE EARLY SIGNS OF ILLNtss - ADJUST TO YOUR HEALT~ SITUATION. TEL-MED TAPES ARE - SHORT - EASY TO UNDERSTAND - AS CLOSE AND AS PRIVAf~L~~HO~~~ f~~~~-} fit'~~. ~~ ~f -~ . ~~\ ~~ "~ ~ ~::~~~' ~:.:ir..:.;dl' How it works: ":4""T~. ~I ~ ~!°~~.,.,.., Choose a message from the list of health topics in this brochure. • Call 774-9100 • Give the operator the number of the message you want to hear • When message ends, hang up • Call again as often as you like. When to Call 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday 1 p.m. - 6 p.m. Sunday If you live in one of the foliowing areas, you can call Tel-Med free of charge: Ada Byron Center Dorr Dutton Allendale Caledonia Alto Conklin Grand Rapids Coopersville Grattan Hudsonville Jamestown Lowell Marne Moline Rockford Sparta These Tel-Med tapes have been reviewed by members of the Saint Mar/s Medical and Dental staff. Tel-Med is a community service of Saint Mary's Hospital, Grand Rapids, Michigan For additional copies of this brochure, send a stamped, self-addressed envelope to: Tel-Med Saint Mary's Hospital 200 Jefferson, S.E. Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503 774-9100 Tel-Med is sponsored by the Saint Mary's Hospital Auxiliary. �~-fow to use Tel-Med Choose a message from the list of topics below Dial 774 9100 Give the operator the number of the message you want to hear. When message ends, hang up Call again as often as you like Those tapes with an (S) in the listing ilre also available in Spanish. 429 What is Tel-Med? \GffS .<\..'Iii> PAINS 35 Understanding headaches (S) 37 Backaches (S) cl6 Lumps & bumps of arms & !egs 47 Leg cramps & aches 194 What happens when a disc slips? 201 Neck pains • ~·.:·0HOL!S?'1! 1 :.,i.1n URL\f.:J ·1.Bl:SE l 36 Amphetamines & barbiturates (up and down drugs) 137 Marijuana (Sl : 38 Narcotics 943 Is drinking a problem? 945 So you love an alcoholic 946 How AA can help the problem drinker ,;, imrrts 126 127 128 129 ~;·~ o ~HEl'MATISM Gout Arthritis & rheumatism Rheumatoid arthritis 8ursitis or painful shoulders "; ':F.:L '!.: BL.\DD t'B .is m~ntas 2 What is a normal bower> Hemorrhoids (S) 77 What can be done about kidney 4 ~tones? l SO Cancer of colon & rectum 199 Colitii. & Bowel disorders : 5) 2 l 9 Laxatives 521 Cancer of the bladder tJ'.lO Diarrhea •162 Diverticulos1s-diverticulitis l 140 Blood in the unne l 141 Kidney & urinary tract infections (S) 500\) Os•om!es 3BJ:J'!'"Tl!!~G 7 Pneumonia 13 Pulmonary emphysema 90 Hay fever 179 Lung cancer 576 Bronchial asthma ~.\.'< (:ER 6 Breast cancer 176 Cancer of the prostrate gland ! 77 Services for cancer patients 178 Rehabilitation of the breast cancer patient J. 79 Lung cancer 180 Cancer of the colon & rectum 181 Cancer - the curable disease 182 What is a Pap test? 183 Cancer-seven warning signals 184 Hodgkin's disease 185 Cancer of the skin 186 Uterine cancer 187 Drugs that treat cancer 188 Radiation therapy for cancer 189 Childhood cancers 190 Thyroid cancer 192 Leukemia 520 Cancer of the bone 521 Cancer of the bladder 522 Cancer of the brain 523 Cancer of the larynx 524 Cancer of the mouth 525 Cancer of the stomach G-m.DRP.4 & ADOLESCENTS 10 Poisons in the home 18 Tonsillectomy 20 Rheumatic fever 43 Stuttering & other speech problems 48 Thumb sucking 49 ~No-no" -what does it mean to the toddler? 50 Teen years-age of rebellion 51 When a new baby creates jealousy 73 Earache in children 133 Advice for parents of teenagers 172 Acne 189 Childhood cancers 226 Should I keep my child home from school? 227 Measles 229 Chicken pox 232 Speech problems in children 233 Diabetes fn children 239 Necessary inoculations for your children 262 Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) 263 Teethmg 401 Personal h':giene for children -104 Brothers and sisters getting along together 405 The single-parent family 407 The man in your young child's life 408 Discipline 431 Children's protective services DiAl3ETf-S 11 You may have diabetes and not know it 22 frJOt care for the diabetic 233 Diabetes in Children 565 Hypoglycemia IS) 609 Diabetic diet z, DH::T NUTRH:ON 23 Diet & heart disease 600 Cholesterol in your diet 601 Low salt diet 603 Breakfast 604 Guide to good eating 605 Food stamps 606 Nutrition in pregnancy 608 Snacks 609 Diabetic Diet J.NGESTl\IE SYSTEM 44 Ulcers (S) 45 Indigestion 196 Peptic ulcers 198 Hiatal hernia 525 Cancer of the stomach 631 Gall bladder trouble EYES& EARS 9Glaucoma 73 Earaches in children 76 Otosclerosls: one cause of hearing loss 85 Pesky pinkeye 451 Hearing loss from noise 470 Seeing spots & floaters · 472 Cataracts 473 Contact lenses ARS'f AID 91 Severe bleeding 93 Electrical shock 94 Shock 96 Poisoning by mouth 98 Head injuries 99 Sprains 101 Thermal burns 102 Mouth-to-mouth resuscitation (small children & babies) 103 Mouth-to-mouth resuscitation (adults) 107 First aid for heart attacks 108 Fainting 109 Epileptic conwlslons 110 When you find someone unconscious 111 Choking 118 Animal bites 121 Bee stings 123 Chemical bums 195 Bee sting-it can r.ause death GENE.RAJ_ 10 Poisons in the home 17 Lockjaw 19 Nine ways to cut your medical costs 34 Anemia 38Flu 40 What are viruses 41 Are you ready for skiing season? 42 I'm just tired, doctor (S) 52 Lice-pubic. head & body (S) 59 Blood transfusion I blood bank 75 Pinworms 78 Appendicitis 84 Dizziness 85 Pinkeye 122 Sleep is kind 125 Epilepsy 155 Medicare 160 Cockroaches 162 Hepatitis 175 Fears of the after-40 man 191 Varicose veins 193 Balding & falling hair 566 Sickle cell anemia 825 Multiple sclerosis 969 Infectious mononucleosis (S) 1101 Excercising-warm up slowly HEART & ClRC t l.A·noN 21 Cigarettes & heart disease 23 Diet & heart disease 25 Hypertension & blood pressure (S) 26 Stroke 27 Health & heart checkups 28 How to decrease risk of heart attack 29 Atherosclerosis & high blood pressure 30 Angina (chesr pains) 63 Early warning of heart attack (S) 65 Chest pains 72 Heart failure 107 First aid for heart attack ffOMECAH.E 165 Home care for the bed patient 168 How to take temperature, pulse & respiration MENTAL Hlf~\l.'rn (Etnotiona! He.al:th) 33 Tension (S) 35 Understanding headaches (S) 144 Emotional experiences of the dying 432 Upset emotionally? Help is available (S) 726 Psychosomatic illness-it's not all in your head 728 What does a. psychiatrist do? 882 Emotions after chlldbirth ? REG NANCY 5 Early prenatal care 12 Am I really pregnant? (5) 66 What causes miscarriages'? 67 Warning signs in pregnancy (S) 68 Infertility 74 Why a ~n&C"? 606 Nutrition in pregnancy 881 Breast feeding 882 Emotions after childbirth 883 Caring for yourself after a baby SK:iN ?!H)BL::->1', 79 Dandruff 80 Ringworm 82 Psoriasis 83 Impetigo 86 Are old age freckles dangerous'? 124 Shingles 172 Acne 185 Cancer of the skin 309 Canker sores 518 Itching skin SMOEl:'fG 21 Cigarettes & heart disease 179 lung cancer 694 Why a woman should quit smoking 699 Gimmicks to help you quit smoking (S) 700 Effects of cigarette smoke on non-smokers 263 Teething 307 S even warning signs of gum disease 31-l w.._ know what causes had breath; do vou? 319 How to select a dentist 323 Are you afraid of the dentist'? 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Title A name given to the resource Native American Publication Collection Subject The topic of the resource Native Americans Indians of North America Anthropology Indians of North America -- Michigan -- Periodicals Michigan Description An account of the resource Selected digital surrogates of published and unpublished materials from the Edward V. Gillis Native American publication collection dealing with different aspects of human culture and anthropology, with an emphasis on Native American people, events, organizations, and activities in Michigan. Includes newsletters, event programs, flyers, posters and other printed materials. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gillis, Edward V. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/446">Edward V. 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