409 24 26018 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/7b11f4eb9d279e073421b53c70445dca.mp3 7c3b59b50d068c2fa4386e03fcac632a 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 Richard A. Rhem Collection Description An account of the resource Text and sound recordings of the sermons, prayers, services, and articles of Richard Rhem, pastor emeritus of Christ Community Church in Spring Lake, Michigan, where he served for 37 years. Starting in the mid 1980's, Rhem began to question some of the traditional Christian dogma that he had been espousing from the pulpit. That questioning was a first step in a long and interesting spiritual journey, one that he openly shared with his congregation. 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Examples include a music playback file format, an audio compact disc, and recorded speech or sounds. Event Christmastide II Series God With Us Scripture Text Genesis 2:18, I John 4:12,16 Location The location of the interview Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI 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/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context KII-01_RA-0-19920105 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1992-01-05 Title A name given to the resource In the Other For Whom Our Heart Longs Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Richard A. Rhem Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Subject The topic of the resource Clergy--Michigan Reformed Church in America Christ Community Church (Spring Lake, Mich.) Sermons Relation A related resource Richard A. Rhem - An Archive of Sermons, Prayers, Talks and Stories: http://richardrhem.org/ Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Sound Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource audio/mp3 Description An account of the resource A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on January 5, 1992 entitled "In the Other For Whom Our Heart Longs", as part of the series "God With Us", on the occasion of Christmastide II, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture references: Genesis 2:18, I John 4:12,16. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/615bd90d916631222217482183de2914.mp3 d590f0c8359d5c4a1b7a2f71d4e6e227 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 Richard A. Rhem Collection Description An account of the resource Text and sound recordings of the sermons, prayers, services, and articles of Richard Rhem, pastor emeritus of Christ Community Church in Spring Lake, Michigan, where he served for 37 years. Starting in the mid 1980's, Rhem began to question some of the traditional Christian dogma that he had been espousing from the pulpit. That questioning was a first step in a long and interesting spiritual journey, one that he openly shared with his congregation. 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Examples include a music playback file format, an audio compact disc, and recorded speech or sounds. Event Advent IV Series God With Us Scripture Text Isaiah 9:6, Luke 1:35 Location The location of the interview Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI 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/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context KII-01_RA-0-19911222 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1991-12-22 Title A name given to the resource In the Overshadowing of Mary's Womb Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Richard A. 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Lemmen Library and Archives https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/89e0541872693ad13dd719fec2f8368f.mp3 ee84455ffbf427cf208db59c67e54b3d 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 Richard A. Rhem Collection Description An account of the resource Text and sound recordings of the sermons, prayers, services, and articles of Richard Rhem, pastor emeritus of Christ Community Church in Spring Lake, Michigan, where he served for 37 years. Starting in the mid 1980's, Rhem began to question some of the traditional Christian dogma that he had been espousing from the pulpit. That questioning was a first step in a long and interesting spiritual journey, one that he openly shared with his congregation. 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Examples include a music playback file format, an audio compact disc, and recorded speech or sounds. Event Advent III Series God With US (with Collette DeNooyer) Scripture Text Isaiah 6:1, Luke 1:73-75 Location The location of the interview Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI 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/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context KII-01_RA-0-19911215 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1991-12-15 Title A name given to the resource In the Wonder of Worship Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Richard A. 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Rhem Collection Description An account of the resource Text and sound recordings of the sermons, prayers, services, and articles of Richard Rhem, pastor emeritus of Christ Community Church in Spring Lake, Michigan, where he served for 37 years. Starting in the mid 1980's, Rhem began to question some of the traditional Christian dogma that he had been espousing from the pulpit. That questioning was a first step in a long and interesting spiritual journey, one that he openly shared with his congregation. His journey is important, in part because it is reflective of the questioning, the yearnings, and the gradual revision of beliefs that many persons in this part of the century have experienced and continue to experience. It is important also because of the affirming and inclusive way his questioning was done and his thinking evolved. 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Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Kaufman Interfaith Institute Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Sound Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context KII-01 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1981-2014 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource audio/mp3 text/pdf Sound A resource primarily intended to be heard. Examples include a music playback file format, an audio compact disc, and recorded speech or sounds. Event Christmas Eve Scripture Text John 1:14, II Corinthians 5:19 Location The location of the interview Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI 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/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context KII-01_RA-0-19931224 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1993-12-24 Title A name given to the resource Incarnation Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Richard A. Rhem Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Subject The topic of the resource Clergy--Michigan Reformed Church in America Christ Community Church (Spring Lake, Mich.) Sermons Relation A related resource Richard A. Rhem - An Archive of Sermons, Prayers, Talks and Stories: http://richardrhem.org/ Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Sound Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource audio/mp3 Description An account of the resource A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on December 24, 1993 entitled "Incarnation", on the occasion of Christmas Eve, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture references: John 1:14, II Corinthians 5:19. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/1176b9f3952e7bdc571f685e86b951ab.pdf 336b528adbcaf306f9b056935b81f250 PDF Text Text Incarnation Here and Now From the series: The Presence of the Future Text: John 1:14; I John 4:12; 16 Richard A. Rhem Christ Community Church Spring Lake, Michigan Advent, December 20, 1998 Transcription of the spoken sermon The Advent season is a season whose theme traditionally has been "The One who came is coming again." A main emphasis in the Christian tradition and a clear biblical teaching is that the one who was born in poverty and humility is the child who will return in power and glory to judge the nations and issue in the end and the consummation. On the second Sunday in Advent, I suggested to you that we have to rethink that: that Jesus is not coming again in that sense. As someone said to me, "You’re not usually that dogmatic." I said, "Well, I’m not usually that sure." Well, I didn’t say that. Nancy said to me, "Why do you say things like that? You don’t know everything." Amen. But, I said it the way I said it because I wanted you to hear me. I could be the perfect heretic and preach all my life and you would never know it. All one has to do is fudge a bit, use vague terms, dance around, and I don’t want to do that. I’m too old; I’ve got too little time left. I want to be simple and I want to be clear. I do not think that the Christian model, the biblical model of history coming to an end with the appearing of the Lord from the clouds of heaven is, as a matter of fact, the way it’s going to be. I think history is going to continue to unfold and to develop, and going I know not where. But it is a part of a cosmic process of 15 billion years, unfolding in this cosmic wonder and majesty all those years, until finally there was the arrival of the human, the unfolding, then, of the story of history, even to the present moment, and I do not know where it is going, but I suggested to you that the good news is that, though I don’t expect Jesus to come from the clouds of glory, Jesus has come. Jesus has come again and again and again, and the key to our understanding, I believe, a more profound biblical understanding beneath that structure of things is a sense of Immanuel, God with us, here and now. Thus, Jesus with us, in spirit. "If you ask anything in my name, I will pray the Father, and God will give you the Spirit, the advocate, one to stand with you, one who will lead you into all truth, one who will call to remembrance the things that © Grand Valley State University   �Incarnation Here and Now Richard A. Rhem Page 2   I have said." And so, the present has within it the seeds of the future. The present is pregnant with the future. The vast potential beyond our conception is already incubated in the present, in the cosmos, in our history, in our humanity. But that future that is already in our present, is always under threat. We noted last week that the future that is trying to be born is always threatened by the present establishment for, if we have achieved a position of prestige and power and affluence, why in the world would we work for the transformation of tomorrow? And that’s the story of human history. As I said last week, if nature is red in tooth and claw, then human history is a veritable river of blood, violence and destruction, war and death, most often because the future that is trying to be born will be crucified by the present that is established and very happy with the way things are. Herod, on the throne, wanted to hear nothing of a royal child that might threaten his position and so, not being able to find the child, simply decreed that all children two years of age and under should be slaughtered. The Slaughter of the Innocents is the subtitle of the story of history. It has always been thus, for the future that would be born, the dawn that would break in this unfolding story of history which is the unfolding development of the cosmic reality, will always be threatened by those who would vie for power and position and stifle the spirit and crucify tomorrow. That’s human history. But, that’s not the whole story. If we are not to wait for someone to come and clean up our mess, then, as I said to you last week in concluding, it is our responsibility. History is our responsibility. The future is our responsibility. It is for us who have caught a glimpse of the vision, who’ve dared to dream the dream, to engage in the ongoing story, to stand for justice and righteousness, to live with compassion and to work for peace. The transformation of tomorrow is incubated in today and it is our task to midwife it into birth. The old model, that really doesn’t work anymore because it’s inconsistent with our experience of history and our knowledge of the cosmos, the old model would have us at this season of the year look for the big event somewhere out in the future, another place and another time. My Advent theme is a plea to you to find it here and now. Incarnation here and now. For that is the radical and profound declaration of the Gospel - that God has been embodied in human flesh. In the beginning was the word, reminding us of the first chapter of Genesis, "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth." John, in telling the story of Jesus, is trying to connect the whole cosmic reality from the beginning with that historical manifestation in the midst. The Creator of the heavens and the earth is embodied and enfleshed in the humanness of Jesus. The word became flesh and dwelt among us. Incarnation, here and now. Human history now manifesting divinity in the concrete. Paul said we have seen the light of the knowledge of God in the face of Jesus Christ. Jesus, in John’s Gospel, is purported to say, "If you have seen me, you have seen the Father." The © Grand Valley State University �Incarnation Here and Now Richard A. Rhem Page 3   incarnation here and now in human history, and the image that Paul uses in his letter of the body of Christ simply says that that was not a one time happening. That was not a once-for-all-event. That was an emergence into history which continues in the body of Christ, where you are the body of Christ, you are the flesh of God in the world. You are the concrete manifestation of God in this marvelous, awesome, wonderful, unraveling of cosmos and history and humanity. Incarnation, here and now. The big event is not in the future. The future is incubated in the present and the present is pregnant with the future, and it’s for us to allow it to come to birth. That’s our task as humankind, in history, the children of the Big Bang, stardust children of cosmic reality manifesting our life in an ongoing story of history. I don’t want you to lose the moment. I don’t want you to live with anything less than awe and wonder at the gift of life and the marvel of the ongoing drama. How can I speak with such glowing terms on the Sunday after the week through which we have just lived? As I thought about this message and I thought about Christmas and incarnation, I was all too well aware that, unless something is said this morning about the debacle that has been played out in our midst as a nation, then I will simply give credence to the widespread sense that the pulpit is the epitome of irrelevancy. But, how does one speak about the crisis of our times? How does one speak with some objectivity and sensitivity without partisan bias? It’s impossible. So, let me warn you at the beginning that anything I say is no word from the Lord; I have no word from the Lord. Let me speak about it, however, as one responsible to say something in the face of that which faces us, is in our face. Someone who simply broods on these things and muses on these things, let me say a word, if I may, and let me share with you something that’s been very helpful to me in giving me some perspective. Andrew Sullivan is a journalist. He writes in The New York Times Magazine of October 11 a marvelous article in which he addresses the present situation and, although he is himself a liberal, he speaks very fondly of Conservatism at its best and the great tradition of Conservatism historically. He suggests that the Conservative movement today is betraying itself and its own finest principles. Let me read you a few paragraphs, even though I know that’s a boring exercise, but it says it better than I can say it, and I want it said here. Speaking about the Conservatives, he says, ... Conservatives have always been concerned with morality - and rightly so. They have long understood that political order rests upon a vibrant civil society, and on the morality that such a society sustains. But conservatives have also always been aware of the dangers of excessively policing that morality, and of the evils that can occur when the morally certain gain power. Hence the apparent conservative paradox. Conservatives want morality but they don’t want the big government that © Grand Valley State University �Incarnation Here and Now Richard A. Rhem Page 4   could effectively enforce it. For true conservatives, the evils of moral chaos are usually outweighed by the evils of a moralizing big brother. And so conservatives have learned over the years to live with a little paradox. They have resisted the temptation either to become morally indifferent libertarians or to become morally repugnant ideologues. Although they have worried about moral and social trends, they have resisted easy pessimism and the jeremiad. And they have left the impositions of morals to the churches and preachers and mothers and fathers and teachers and friends of America to sort out. When it comes to preaching, true conservatives would much prefer to praise the examples of Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa than to demonize the likes of Dennis Rodman or Marv Albert. Above all, true conservatives have not been depressed by freedom. This, after all, is where the modern conservative movement in America started in the 1950's - in a revolt against the creeping power of the postwar welfare state. When American conservatives lose sight of that central strain in their philosophy, when their love of freedom becomes an afterthought to their concern for morality, then they lose sight of what makes them both conservative and quintessentially American. They lose sight of what distinguishes them from the darker history of European conservatism... Truly American conservatives would not recoil at the greater liberty enjoyed by women, racial minorities and homosexuals, as the truly American conservative Barry Goldwater showed. In the last decade, true American conservatives would have been heartened by the declines in divorce, crime and teen-age births, and encouraged by the move among gay people for more stable, responsible relationships. They would have been elated by the collapse of collectivism and totalitarianism abroad, and encouraged by the return of fiscal prudence and social responsibility at home. They would have seen in Bill Clinton a dangerous proclivity for dishonesty and abuse of power, but they would not have seen him as the degenerate apotheosis of an entire generation - let alone an entire nation. And they would have seen the emergence of religious dogmatists on the far right as a threat to constitutional order and political civility, not as a boon for votes. Above all, they would not have fatally overplayed their hand and tried to impeach a President not for illegality but for immorality, and they wouldn’t have shredded the virtues of privacy and decency and common sense for the emotional release of a cultural jihad. ... Well, he goes on, and I find what he says to be profoundly true, for what has happened in this nation is that, in the debacle we’ve experienced before a President that should have resigned a long time ago, I suppose, Andrew Sullivan suggests the same, but nonetheless, we have come to focus on that which is © Grand Valley State University �Incarnation Here and Now Richard A. Rhem Page 5   miniscule, in light of the constitutional tragedy that is being played out in our midst. And the Congress has stooped so low that Larry Flynt can remove the Speaker-elect of the House of Representatives, not because Larry Flynt has become a major player in the American political scene, or somehow or other risen from his normal arena of operation, but because the Congress of the United States has descended into that arena for partisan mean-spiritedness, and that decrying of the social condition of America which is rampant in conservative intellectual journals in our day fails to take seriously the Christmas miracle of incarnation. In this day, on the threshold of another Christmas, I want to speak of incarnation, here and now. I want to say that what has happened in our nation’s capital is a betrayal of that which is highest and best and most noble in the American tradition. I want to say that I refuse to join in the bitterness and the cynicism and decry this present moment. This is human history; human history is messy! Whoever said it was anything else? It is violent, it is destructive, it is deathdealing, it is power hungry, it is all of that, and it is also the arena into which God has emerged. I want to give you another image, the old Christmas image of love coming down at Christmas is an image of intervention from beyond. That won’t work anymore. It is not love came down at Christmas. It is that love emerged in the incarnation 2000 years ago in Jesus Christ, the embodiment of God emerged out of the process and has been emerging ever since. It is trying to be born, the spirit of the flesh of Jesus trying to be born in this world of ours. I don’t give up on it. I have hope in history, as did the prophets who didn’t blind their eyes to anything that was wrong, to the darkness, to the evil, to the destructiveness. But, nevertheless, because they believed that God was in the process, God was in the midst, they believed in God, trusted in God, hoped in God, and therefore, dreamed a future and a vision. I do not believe that America is going to hell in a hand basket. I know you. I know too many people. I believe in the basic decency, honesty, civility of the American public across the board as well as around the globe. I do not believe that this is the worst of times. There have been good times and bad times vying for position throughout the whole spectrum of human history. This is a time at Christmas to remember that, not an intervention from beyond, but an emergency from within has resulted in one like Jesus in whose face one could see the heart of God. The heart of God is like the face of Jesus. Jesus is the human flesh – a concrete sign of God with, Emmanuel – the same kind of human flesh that you and I possess. I believe in you. I know you well. I believe in the future; I believe in history because history has emanated from cosmology that has emanated in the beginning from the God who said, "Let there be ..." I believe in the future; I believe in Christmas; I believe in you. © Grand Valley State University �Incarnation Here and Now Richard A. Rhem Page 6   This is a great day in which to be alive; this is a day to believe. We know all too well all of the dissembling - dishonesty, lack of integrity of a William Jefferson Clinton, and we don’t know it because we’ve seen it in him. We know it because we’ve seen it in our own hearts. When will we stop this kind of moralism and judgmentalism? Isn’t that perhaps why Jesus said, "Judge not, lest ye be judged?" Is it not we need a word of hope, a word of courage? Hope in history, hope in history’s God, confidence that we’ve not come this way through thousands and billions of years to end up in some fiasco of human conjuring. Oh, I think we have the potential to ruin it all, but one of the surest ways to do it is to become meddlesome, mean, small, and forget, by God, it’s Christmas! God in human flesh! God in flawed human flesh! God in your face and mine. God is love, and if one abides in love, one abides in God. God is present where two human beings love each other. Where love is, God is. I’ve seen God because I’ve seen you. I’ve experienced God because I’ve touched your flesh, and by God, I believe! I believe. © Grand Valley State University � https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/4d561c3f94442bddf3ebd4a11ab78d0c.mp3 f15d3cf618295bb94005e1c09d53cf50 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 Richard A. Rhem Collection Description An account of the resource Text and sound recordings of the sermons, prayers, services, and articles of Richard Rhem, pastor emeritus of Christ Community Church in Spring Lake, Michigan, where he served for 37 years. Starting in the mid 1980's, Rhem began to question some of the traditional Christian dogma that he had been espousing from the pulpit. That questioning was a first step in a long and interesting spiritual journey, one that he openly shared with his congregation. His journey is important, in part because it is reflective of the questioning, the yearnings, and the gradual revision of beliefs that many persons in this part of the century have experienced and continue to experience. It is important also because of the affirming and inclusive way his questioning was done and his thinking evolved. His sermons and other written and spoken materials together document the steps in his journey as it took a turn in 1985, yet continued to revolve around the framework and liturgies of the Christian calendar. Subject The topic of the resource Clergy--Michigan Reformed Church in America Christ Community Church (Spring Lake, Mich.) Religion Interfaith worship Sermons Sound Recordings Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rhem, Richard A. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/514">Richard A. Rhem papers (KII-01)</a> Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Kaufman Interfaith Institute Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Sound Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context KII-01 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1981-2014 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource audio/mp3 text/pdf Sound A resource primarily intended to be heard. Examples include a music playback file format, an audio compact disc, and recorded speech or sounds. Event Advent IV Series The Presence of the Future Scripture Text John 1:14, I John 4:12,16 Location The location of the interview Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI 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/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context KII-01_RA-0-19981220 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1998-12-20 Title A name given to the resource Incarnation Here and Now Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Richard A. Rhem Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Subject The topic of the resource Clergy--Michigan Reformed Church in America Christ Community Church (Spring Lake, Mich.) Sermons Relation A related resource Richard A. Rhem - An Archive of Sermons, Prayers, Talks and Stories: http://richardrhem.org/ Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Sound Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource audio/mp3 application/pdf Description An account of the resource A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on December 20, 1998 entitled "Incarnation Here and Now", as part of the series "The Presence of the Future", on the occasion of Advent IV, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture references: John 1:14, I John 4:12,16. Advent Emergence Love Presence Spirit https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/e16ce4002c5bfa96a4d62fd3c1e45e25.jpg 915fd97566e5de6d6a9e6e041475a9e7 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 Douglas R. Gilbert Photographs Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gilbert, Douglas R., 1942-2023 Description An account of the resource Photographs scanned from negatives and transparencies from the Douglas R. Gilbert papers (RHC-183). Douglas R. Gilbert (b. 1942) is an American photographer from Michigan. He was born in Holland, Michigan and is the son of Russell W. and Carmen (Andree) Gilbert. Gilbert earned a B.A. in social sciences and art at Michigan State University in 1964, an M.S. in photography from the Institute of Design at Illinois Institute of Technology in 1972, and a M.S.W. from Salem State College in 1993. He is married to Barbara (McDonald) Gilbert, and has three daughters, Robyn, Rachel, and Anne. Gilbert took a serious interest in photography at the age of fourteen. In 1963 he joined the staff of Look magazine in New York as the second youngest photojournalist in the magazine's history. As a Look photographer from 1964 to 1966, he photographed folk musician Bob Dylan, the Newport Folk Festival, Simon and Garfunkel, the New York City Financial District, the children and facilities at the Manhattan School for Seriously Disturbed Children. From 1967 to 1969, Gilbert did several shoots, including that of folk singer Janis Ian for Life magazine. After moving to Chicago, Illinois in 1969 to attend the Illinois Institute of Technology, Gilbert conducted notable photo shoots of business and political figure Lenore Romney, and pursued more personal and artistic photography, focusing on urban and rural landscapes in Illinois and Michigan. He then joined the faculty of Wheaton College, where he taught from 1972 to 1982. In 1993, Gilbert graduated from Salem State College, Massachusetts, with a Masters in Social Work, and later pursued a second career as a psychotherapist. Douglas Gilbert died in June 2023. Throughout his photography career, he pursued both freelance commercial work as well as artistic work. His art photography is characterized by its classic black-and-white format, and features people, places and objects shot great attention and sensitivity. Gilbert's works are held in the permanent collections of the Art Institute of Chicago, the High Museum of Art in Atlanta, The Norton Simon Museum in Pasadena, and the Grand Valley State University Art Galleries, as well as in numerous private and institutional collections. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1960-2011 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="%E2%80%9Dhttps%3A//gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/783%E2%80%9D">Douglas R. Gilbert Papers (RHC-183)</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource In Copyright Subject The topic of the resource Photographs Photography -- United States Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections and University Archives. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RHC-183 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Image Type The nature or genre of the resource image/jpeg Language A language of the resource eng Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. 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/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RHC-183_M123-0032a Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gilbert, Douglas R. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1972-06/1972-08 Title A name given to the resource Ind Coope Pub, Oxford, England Description An account of the resource Black and white photograph of a street scene outside the "Ind Coope" pub located in Oxford, England. Scanned from the negative. Subject The topic of the resource Bars (Drinking establishments)--England--Oxford Oxford (England) Black-and-white photography Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/783">Douglas R. Gilbert papers (RHC-183)</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/">In Copyright</a> Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1970s Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/94c42a3de983890575ac0d4768f4c9f7.jpg 294b554598e2cb9c012ae0e33ab416dd 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 Naval Recognition Training Slides Subject The topic of the resource Slides Military education Airplanes, Military--Recognition Warships--Recognition World War, 1939-1945 Description An account of the resource Slides developed during World War II as a training tool, for top-side battle-station personnel on board ship and for all aircraft personnel, by the US Navy. In 1942 a Recognition School was established by the Navy at Ohio State University where the method of identification was developed. In 1943 the school was taken over by the US Navy. The importance of training in visual recognition of ships and aircraft became even more evident during World War II. Mistakes resulting in costly errors and loss of life led to an increased emphasis on recognition as a vital skill. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource United States. 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Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2017-04-04 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?language=en">No Copyright - United States</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpg Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RHC-50 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1943-1953 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. 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Lemmen Library and Archives https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/139a7ce16bac6f0df6826e41195a128c.mp4 5cef1ab2f584824d4a217c3d4c448d22 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 Flying Tigers Interviews and Films Subject The topic of the resource Oral history United States--History, Military China--History, Military Veterans China. Kong jun. American Volunteer Group World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, Chinese World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, American Description An account of the resource Collection contains original 1940s films and interviews conducted in the 1990s, documenting the history of the American Volunteer Group (AVG) "Flying Tigers." The Flying Tigers were organized by the United States to aid China during the Second Sino-Japanese War. Original filmstrips were recorded by AVG crewmen Joe Gasdick and Chuck Misenheimer, as well as Chinese Air Force Interpreter P.Y. Shu, who was assigned to assist Col. Claire Chennault as he trained Chinese pilots and established the AVG. Interviews with members of the American Volunteer Group (AVG) “Flying Tigers” were conducted by Frank Boring for the documentary film Fei Hu: The Story of the Flying Tigers, which he co-produced with Frank Christopher under the production company Fei Hu Films. The AVG Flying Tigers were a group of American aviators, mechanics, medical and administrative military personnel, led by Col. Claire Chennault to assist the Chinese Air Force in their defense against Japanese air strikes from 1941-1942. The AVG Flying Tigers also flew in defense of the Burma Road, a major Chinese military supply route. The group disbanded and returned to regular U.S. military service after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Boring, Frank Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/540">Fei Hu Films Research and Production Files (RHC-88)</a> Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1938/1991 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Fei Hu Films Christopher, Frank Gasdick, Joseph Misenheimer, Charles V. P.Y. 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Time-stamped scene list: 00:00 (black and white film) Aerial shot of clouds. Grou pof Westerners in a city in Burma (Myanmar). View of a city. 01:00 Chinese officers including "Tiger" Wang Shuming arrive at train station. Wang and three British (?) offiers walk along street. 01:28 A building and city in India. 01:37 Wang and British soldiers inspect an empty airfield. 02:05 Scenes of a city. The group visit a zoo. Animals in the zoo. People, street, buildings, parks and camels in a city of Burma. 05:30 (color film) City in Burma. People, street traffic, buildings, camels. 07:28 "Tiger" Wang and a British officer. Train station. More traffic, trolleys and buildings. More animals, including kagaroos, birds, deer, otters, zebra. 09:25 (black and white film) Aerial view. Clouds, river and field, nose of plane. 09:47 Twin-engine American planes land on an airfield. 10:14 Chennault and others in front of a cargo plane. Chennault talks to American officers by a biplane. American soldiers in front of a barrack. 10:42 Scene of a city of Burma. Camel carriage. Crowd on a street. Buildings and statues, garden. Lion in a cage. 12:18 Aerial view on flight to India. Temples, parks, city, dam, river in India. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Chennault, Claire Lee, 1893-1958 Subject The topic of the resource China. Kong jun. 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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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Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RHC-14_indian-Homecoming-pow-wow_1975-08 Title A name given to the resource Indian Homecoming Pow Wow, August 1975 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1975-08 Description An account of the resource Indian Homecoming Pow Wow flyer, Hasting MI, August 9-10, 1975, collected by Edward Gillis included as part of his Native American publication collection. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley American Indian Lodge 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/96dac40541f87f3bbef0f3bc570e4628.pdf bf7e5d24fd232005b758509f20a288f5 PDF Text Text INDIAN TALK IN SOUTHE:RN MICHIGAN -........... I # Vol.1 No.5 ' ' April,19Jll �INDIAN TALK Vol. I No. ·6 IN SOUTHERN MICHIGAN APRIL 1974 TABLE OF CONTENTS AREA. NEWS A magazine by,for, and about Native Americans COMMITTEE: Dejay Elk Irene Elk Shirley Francie Nancy Grabiak Joe Jobn Teresa Johnson Calvin Noel Gloria Shenosk:y Joy Sorenson Mary Swi:t.zer Flint • .•......•.•...................•..••• 2 Saginaw • .•....•.........................•• 2 Ph: (616) 459-2169 I,e..nsing •• ••..••.•••.•••.....•..........••• 2 SUBSCRIPTION: $3.00 a year (or donation) Granct ~pids • •.......••.•..•............•• 2 Sault Ste. Marie •.•..•.• , •...... NEWS DEADLINE: 15th of month ! . •••••••• • 3 IllDIAN COMMISSION FORMS PLAN OF OPERATION •••• • ·A CORRESPONDENTS: Stewart American Horse Rodda •••••••••• Jackson (sMSP) Sandy Muse (313) 931-6438 •••••••••••• Detroit Carol Bennett (517) 482-4645 •••••••••• I:iansing Margaret Solllllick (517) 773-3743 ••••••• ~'t.. Pleasant Viola Peterson (313) 655-8492 ••••••••• Flint Mary Switzer (616) 243-2774 ••••••••••• Grand Rapids Michael Wright (906) 635-0581 ••••••••• Sault Ste. Marie PUBLISHER: aAH'•"ETING OJIBWAY FEST IVAL PLANS COMPLETED ••••• 9 CH.A.LLErfGERS WAl~TED! ••.•..••.....••...•..••...• 11 A P A..~IT ADVISORY COilliCIL AT WORK ••••••••••••• 12 BAY Af'.E:A INDIANS REFUSE RANSOM FOOD ••••••••••• 14 BACK TALK - from our readers •••••••••.•••.•••• 15 • r.o_ . . . ._ . _ 49081 r committee ofTALKconcerned men andMICHIGAN is published by a women from the Indian communINDIAN Detroit • •............•................... • 1 SEND CORRESPONDENCE TO: Shirley Francie, ed. 457 Briarwood, S.E. Grand Rapids, MI.49506 IN SOurHERN ity with the hope that through the printed word all may become aware of the col!IDon interests of Native Americans, and thus aid and support each other in reaching for common goals., INDIAN TALK Ill SCXJTHERN MICHIGAN is not. affiliated with any sect, organiza~ion, institution or interest group. Its only purpose is to provide lines of communication between Indian people, Indian groups, and between Indian and nonIndian. MIKE WRIGHT JOINS TEE INDIAN TALK FAlITLY ••••• We have a great bunch of people working on INDIAN TALK. They are truly dedicated! But we would especially like to welcome MICHAEL WI{IGHT, our new correspondent for the Sault Ste. 'Marie area. l'ike is the former editor of the foremost Great Lakes Ind.ian newspaper, the UISHNAWBE NEWS. We can sure ase his experience and expertise! Uike is presently completing his B.A. in social work. ON TEE PE?.SONAL SIDE ••••••••••••••••••••••••• • 16 ·1'14"' PROBLEM OF 1 PROBLEIJS' - editorial ••••••••• 18 C.:...'U'IFIED ALCOHOL COUNSELOR: COVER DESIGN BUILDER OF HOPE •• 19 by Stewart American F.'orse Rodda. �-1- -ARE~NEWs-Sandy Muse- A DErROIT REPORI': On February 27 a rally was held at Kennedy Square in downtown Detroit to celebrate the first anniversary of t.he occupation of Wounded Knee. A large number of Native Americans attended the rally which included drumming and singing. Special guest speakers were CARLEEN PEDROTTI of A.I.M. and THURMAN BEAR of American Indian Services, Inc. The N'ORI'H AMERICAN LWIAN ASSf.; CLUB · of Detroit is sponsoring its annual Princess Pageant Dance on April 6, 1974, when 'MISS NORI'R AMERICAN INDIAN OF DEI'ROIT 1974 will be chosen. The event will take place at the Croatian Catholic Center, 201 West Seven-Mile Road (just east of Woodard), from 8:00p.m. until 1:00 a.m. Single girls age 16 or over who are members of the North American Indian Association are eligible to enter the contest. For more information contact: Ms. Claudine Elm 20050 Cameron Detroit, Mi. 48203 Ph:(313) 891-3578 ~ .Q.H Ms. Eva Cherry 3606 Campbe 11 Dearborn, Mi. 48124 Ph:(313) 565-2419 A meeting was held Monday evening, March 11, to lay plans for a "Communications Lab" which will set up a series of meetings between the Indian community ard representatives of City Departments. The Communications Lab will be held on April 27 and 28, 1974. The lab will be a :form of "think tank" whereby differences can be resolv~d and red tape cut down, thus bringing ab :'ut a closer working relationship between t.he two groups, From t.his it is hoped that our Native American Programs will receive assistance from the City of Detroit. A budget has been proposed for Title IV, Part A, of the Netionil Indian ~ucatio~ Act by the Parent Advisory Collllllittee ot ·t.Ae Detroit District+ and its Proposal, finalized at a meeting last March 4, seeks to obtain :funds to assist Urban Indians of Detroit in establishing an Indian ~ucation Center. COP.RECI'ION: The newly elected officers mentioned last month were for the North American Indian Associa~ton CLUB, whicb is the fund-raising segment of t.he N.A. I.A. parent~nizat.ion. Also, the I.A.I.A. meets once a month (not twice) on the first Sunda~ of the month. (Our apologies to I.A.I.A. President ;JEAH ..:rEORGE for t.hese errors. Editor) �I- -3- -2- AREA NEWS (continued:) -grand rapids- AREA NEWS (continued:) FLINT -Genesee Vallev. Indian Assn. news- Native Americans planning to obtain funding f.'or higher education must be at least one-quarter degree Indian blood quantum. This must be certified by a designated certification official. To find out how to do this contact the Uichigan Inter-tribal Education Associati on, Inc., Keweenaw Bay Indian Tribal Center, R #1, Baraga, :Michigan. 49908. Phone:· (906) 353-6740. «a) Native Americans who wish to get funds for vocational training should contact Ms. Irma Parrish, R #1, Brimley, Mi. 49715, or Mr. Julius Peters, R #4, Box 10, Mt. Pleasant, Mi. 48858 The Flint School District Parents have organized to take advantage of their share in the National Indian Education Act, Pa rts A, B. and c. Parents who wish to take part in this program should contact Bonnie Alexander, 232-2023 a:f'ter 5 p.m. or Viola Peterson, 655-8492. The Carman District Parents are hoping to hire a Native American with a degree in education to work f'ull-time with their program this c oming year. Shananaquet of OWl Indian Outreach, Inc. Onq a few had spending money, said Ms. Shananaquet, but what ever those few had> they shared with allL A new program has been started at the Indian Center of the GRAND RAPIDS Ilfr1<'~-TRI3AL COUNCIL. Called the Adult Creative Cultural Program, it will meet every Thursday evening from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Center, 756 Bridge St., N.w. It will feature sewing, arts and crafts; and is geared to the mature adult, i.e., the 'senior citizen'. Mrs. Irene Elk is conducting it. OWL INDIAN OillREA.CH, Inc. has initiated a program, Craf't Night twice weekly on Mondays and saturdays, from 7:00 p.m. Kathy Shagonaby and Helson Shinos will conduct them, and will help members get started in leatherwork, beadwark and basket-making. This is for the entire family. At the Indian Center, 756 Bridge, N.W. SAULT STE. 'MARIE SAGINAw' (G.V.I.A. News) The SAGINAW VAU.Ei URBAN AND RURAL IND J.AN ASSOCIAI'Ieh-l was formed at a meeting of interested people from the Burt, Chesanihg, and St. Charles areas last March 3. Although the core of the group is Chippewa, it is open to all of Indian descent. For more information contact Gerald Gould, 1122 Orth Drive, Saginaw, Mi. LANSING The dedication of new books for the library of Lansing Community College was postponed from the March date to April 3, 1974. Ms. Cecilia darren says the afternoon ceremonies will include Native American and Chicano dances and foods. All of the new books purchased by the college and to be dedicated this day are on either Native Americans or Chicanos. Indian corn soup and fry bread, and Chica_~o sweet bread and hot chocolate will be served. GRAND RAPIDS Some 19· Indian children were t~eated to a performance of the Shrine Circus last January, thanks to a girt from Fr. Richard Van Lente, director of the West Side Apostolate of the Human Relations Col!lllissi8n. BangU\g in age from 4 to 13, they were shepherded by Barney Halfaday, Elaine Tufflemire and Carol -Michael Wright- The Original Bands of the Sault Ste. Marie Chippewa Indians received federal recognition in March, 1974. The U.S. government now recognizes them as the descendents of the original treaty makers and as a federally recogDiz~d Indian organization. The Federal Government will now negociate with them in such matters as obtaining tribal land to be held in trust, in the setting up and certification of me'mbership roles. when these negociations are completed the Original Bands of the Sault Ste. Marie Chippewa Indians will be recognized as a tribal entity, and a federal reservation will be set up. This will entitle them to all the benefits enjoyed by other tribal communities. Presently the Band membership is 5,000. Each member oust be able to trace his descendency from a member on one of five tribal roles that were assembled beginning in the 1850's. Membership is always open, and persons who have reason to believe that they could belong to the Original Bands of the Sault Ste . Marie Chippewa Indians shoul d contact the Enrollment Committee, Chippewa Indian Development Center, 206 Greenougil St . , Sault Ste . Marie , ia. 49783 advertis ement) SERVI CFS BY MRS. ELK Ph: (616 ) 532- 2826 !rsonabf9 Rates eautH'u l.y Sewing, Hai r Decorated Tailoring, Styling Cakes Alterations And Cutt.i �-4- LANSING IlIDIAN COMMISSION FORMS PLAN OF OPE...'U\.TIOH During the past. six months, the Commission on Indian Af':f'airs has been formulating the selection of priority areas in which they will concentrate their efforts. On December 29, 1973, the Commission formally adopted the following priorities:. Comnmity Relations and Develt•pnent.. Program Procurement. Legal Services Local Administration of Grants. llanpower Development and Emplo1JDent. 6. Health and Housing. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. In January, the staff developed plans of operation for the next six months to meet these priorities. The strategies proposed by the staff were reviewed by the Commission on February 2, 1974. Detailed below are the results of that review and subsequent approval of the staff implementation plan. COllMUNITY RELATIONS AND DEVELOPMENT There 11re a number of drastic changes which have come abcut in t.he structure of the federal goveI'J117\ent in the past two years. The basic and most important change is that the categorical aid, that is, the lump-sum grants to Et.tack a specific problem or to address a speci£ic need are fast disapearing. The concept of revenue sharing has imbedded itself in the federal, regional, state, state-regional and local areas. This means that for Indian people to receive assistance, they will have to deal increasingly on a local or regional level. Those groups vndch are not prepared to make application for programs, services, grants, etc., at the local level will be left out of this revenue sharing concept in government. The Commission is devoting the :full-time servic~s of two Etaff members, ¥.r. Richard Andrews and Mrs. Annie Green, to the strengthening of local Indian community organizations, providing technical assistance and "how to" information so that each Indian group may determine its own needs and can hope to receive local government and other servic~s to combat them. It is also absolutely essential that the Indian communities be prepared to respond to existing federal programs. For example, the Title IV of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act includes the 1972 Indian .Education Act provisions which say that to qualif'y for these entitlements, certain steps are are required involving both the Indian co111DUI1ity and the local school district. If the Indian ca:mrunity is unaware of -6indian cf!P!ission forms p1an of operation (continued:) t:h• funds available and the method of obtaining them, it is unlikely that the school will initiate these efforts on their own. It is :further difficult for the Coordinator of Indian F.ducation, Lester B. Gemmill, to deal with these school districts when the Indian community is unprepared to respond; therefore, action gets bogged down. Coamrun:ity Development thrust is designed to assist Indian groups so that they can initiate these actions themselves and not have to rely upon the school. We will be providing inf'ormation through our Community Development efforts about this and other federal programs; but they can be of benefit to the Indian camnunity only if those communities are prepared to take action. Our goals are: Our 1. To meet with each organized Michigan Indian community during the first six months of this year. 2. To assist each Indian organization prepare a data base for use in both their dealings with their own local community governments and with the federal and state governments requiring the same information. 3. To explain to the community organizations the roles that the Commission can and cannot play. 4. To utilize the data from each Indian community in formulation of plans at the state and federal levels. This will require a great deal of activity on the part of the Indian C011111ission staff assigned to Community Development as well as activity generated at the local level by the Indian communities. PROGRAll: PROCUREMENT To attack many of the problems faced by the Indian communities, the Comoission will write proposals, seek grants and other sources ofassistance, which will be either directly administered from the Commission Office or will be sub-contracted to other Indian groups. The Commission solicited applications from Indian organizations to sponsor a Legal Services Program, and the Budget Committee will select from among them one through 'ldlich this vitally needed program can be sponsored. There is no financial gain in this Legal Services Program for this organization, but it will provide them with experience and contacts which may be useful to them in the :future. Through its technical assistance role the Coomiission on Indian Affairs will become aware of, and apply for, :funds cal level. To assist in this portion to local communities, also be helping them and programs on the loof program procurement, �-6- ind ian commission forms plan of operation (continued:) the Colllllission is scheduling two three-day seminars this spring to provide local communities and/or their leaders training in proposal writing. April is the tentative date for the reaease of details of these seminars. LEGAL SERVICES Proposed is a four-part plan which wi "!.l address to the needs of Michigan Indians for legal representation. 1. The Jlichigan Commission on .Indian Affairs will pre- pare an application for funds through another Indian organization to obtain a class-action lawyer, whose responsibilities will be: a. To initiate suit against the federal government for recognition of off-reservation Indians. b. To investigate action tolbe taken on affirmative action programs from private and governmental uni ts to assure Indians getting job opportunities. 2. The C ommission will submit a proposal which will or- ganize, during the summer of 1974, a volunteer lawyer referral system to deal with day-to-day civil and criminal problems of Indian people. 3. The Commission will arrange meetings with existing Legal Services Programs and Indian groups in their area to discuss how the existing Legal Services Programs might be used for the benefit of Indians in that area. 4. Local Administration of :f'unds will be possible be• cause the Commission on Indian Affairs will set up a "bidding" system in the state for those Indian groups which would like topdminister programs that the Commission generates on a state-wide basis; that is, the Cotlllllission has decided to make this staff effective, the Commission itself will not administer programs statewide. It will, however, write some applications; a.~d other Indian groups will operate those s:t.a~ewide programs which the Commission will monitor, evaluate and, hopefully, audit that administration to insure that the purposes of the application are being carried out and to help that Indian group gain experience in the administration of programs. MANPOWER A~D EMPLOYlSNT During these first six months the Coimnission is utilizing Mr. -7• indian CO!l!!Dission forms pJ.an of operation {continued:) Willard Lambert Jr.'s full-time services in developing Indian participation in the new Manpower Revenue Sharing Act. This Act is designed to allow indian groups to participate under Titles I, III, and VI. This Act will require, however, that the Indian community submit proposals and applications to obtain the services and job positions under the provisions of the Act. This will require a substantial amount of local ' Indian involvement and a substantial technical assistance role to be played by the Coumission. Jlr. Lambert will be contacting Indian groups and organiza- tions in the state who are interested in making application for any of the above mentioned opportunities. HEALTH AND HOUSING The Commission has adopted a resolution requesting the State Department of Health to establish as a priority in the Fiscal Year 1975, the position of a statewide Indian Health Coordinator. In obtaining this position, the Commission requires the assistance of each Indian member of an Areawide Comprehensive Health Planning Association. Such member should request his Areawide Comprehensive Association to make a request to the State Department of Health for this position. The Commission will then follow up this request and see to it that the State Department of Health includes this position in their budget. Further, the Commission will work with the Legislature in introducing a Bill requesting sixteen (16) Community Health Representatives tobe employed in areas ' throughout the state. Once this Bill is introduced, each individual Indian community will have to support it by writing letters, calling Representatives and Congressmen, making requests at local health departments, etc., to generate support for the passage of this Bill. AND BEYOND T.tlE FOREGOING PRIORITIES ••• In addition, the Commission has assigned a staff member, Mr. Bill LeBlanc, to deal with the Legislature. This will result in better coordination of effort on all of these levels, but will require that Indian Communities throughout the state prepare themselves to support legislation \'lbich the Commission introduces. The Commission is also planning one statewide conference. After several months' operation of the six-month plans, it should become more clear to the Indian organizations the role that the Commission ·hopes to play. A Higgins Lake II is scheduled for Late Spring. This conference will enable the Commission to evaluate its role and to get reaction from the Indian communities, and to show soli- �i -9- -8- indian commission forms plan of operation (continued:) Clarity to t.he non-Indians in the state. The Comnission on Indian Affairs will not be able to adequately write proposals for all groups in the state. This would result in deterioration of local self-determination and would l~d to difficulties between the Commission and local Indian organizations. Howeve~ applications, proposals, requests, et.e., for the services in Wi-' ich we will be dealing must be written. Thus, the Michigan Commission on Indian A:ffai.rs will hold two 3-day proposal-writing seminars: one in the northern part of the state and one in the southern part. It is felt that each Indian community ought to be able to find S01Deone to do the aetualw.riting of a proposal, so long as the Commission provides the basic information of what is required f'rom each local Indian community for each grant application. The COtllllission, then, will inform the Indian community what they have to do to meet the provisions of the Act, or agency to whom the application isbeing made. This information will be made availabe by every means: by telephone, personal contact, sample proposals, etc. A~er each group writes their own proposal, the Commission will comment on that proposal, if" requested, and will suggest changes which will help the proposal get better consideration f'rom the funding source. The Coumission will follow up on proposals submitted by the Indian coumunity to insure their best chances for getting funded. The 3-day seminars will detail the methods and the ''bow to" of submitting those applications and proposals. THE FOCUS IS ON THE ORGANIZATIONS As can be seen from the description or the activities in which the Commission will be dealing, it is centering its attention on the Indian groups and organizations. The Commission on Indian affairs will help an Indian group become organized upon the written request from that group or person. While it will not be able to provide the personal service that it has in the past, the Commission hopes to strengthen Indian organizations and communities by exclusive service to them. - The Michigan Indian- (Feb. 20,1974) -------tesr here---;;.;;.subscripl;ion-bl.ank---~e-arnere--------­ INDIAN TALK, 457 Briarwood S.E., Grand Rapids, Mi. 49506 YES, here's my three dollars for a one-year sub~ scription. (Check or money order preferred) __Keep me on the mailing list, 'ffid bill me later. UA!.:E ADD:'D-;3S______________ SAULT STE. MA...'UE BA!ftt"El'ING OJIBWAY FESTIVAL PLANS COMPLEl'ED A second Bahweting Ojibway Festival has been planned in the 'Soo' by the Original Band of the Sault Ste. Chippewa Indians on July 11, 12, 13 and 14, 1974. And according to :.:ike Wright, one or the planners, it will be bigger and better than last summer's highly successful event. Camping will be again available without charge at Riverside Park, located on the St. Mary's River just a few minutes from the world's largest locks, through which pass more ships than go t.hroug'h the Panama Csnal. Participants in the activities of the Festival will receive delicious meals -all Indian food (and buffalo meat!)- free, but non-participants will be required to pay for them. Worried about Gasoline? Don't be. If there is a shortage still in the United States, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, has plenty available. Mike Wright has given us a complete rundown of the Bahweting O"jibway Festival activities. THURSDAY(JUIJ 'll) at LAKE SUPERIOR STATE COLLEGE: Author and artist William J. Palmer will speak on "The Indians of lake Superior". He will also present an Exh-i bition of works of Michigan Native American Art. Mr. Palmer is a f'ull blooded Oneida-Iroquois and a native of Wisconsin. He has spent most of his life in the Upper Peninsula. Mr. Palmer is also a licensed professional mariner who has spent 17 years sailing both salt water and the Great Lakes, and has written a book, T}}e Sa1mon Hunters, about some of his experiences. He now devotes all or his time to artistic endeavors. FRIDAY (JULY 1.2)at the NATIONAL GUARD ARMORY: The INDIAN PRINCESS PAGEANT and DIIDlER DANCE will begin at 6:00 p.m. The pageant with selection of Indian Princess will take place first, followed by dinner. Dancing will then continue from 9:00 p.m. until 2:00 a.m. The dance committee is presently negociating with a band to provide the music for the evening's entertainment. Alcoholic beverages will be served. Sponsored by the Nee Guna Gee Zhik Club 1 an Indian cultural organization in Sault Ste. Marie, the tickets for the Indian Princess Pageant and ~inner Dance will be on sale in the near f'uture. PLEASE N01'E: Young ladies desiring to enter the Indian Princess Pageant must be lB years or older a!'ld Chippewa. They will be judged by their know- �,, I -10- -11bahweting ojibway festival plans completed (continued:) bahweting ojibway festival plans completed (continued:) ledge of their culture, by their traditional dress, and by their poise -and NOT by their physical beauty. For more information about entering t.he contest please contact Us. Beverly Bouscher, Chippewa Indian Development Center-, 206 Greenough St., Sault Ste. Marie, 'Mich. 49783. Phone: (906) 635-0581. <sunaav July 14 continued:) 6:00 p.m. at NATIONAL GUARD ARMORY: f l ., NATIVE AMERICAN FEAST free to all Indians and their guests. the Nee Guna Gee Zhik Club will present skits and dances based on Michigan Native American legends. SATURDAY (JULY 13) ***************** 10:00 a.m. at. BRADY PA...'llC: POW WOW DANCE CONTE§T: Ojibway Ceremonies will take place at the site of the Sacred tree planted last summer during the Festival. 10:30 a.m. at BRADY First Prize: Second Prize: Third Prize: PA..~: g: !ill:@! BOYS $200 $175 $150 $100 $ 75 $ 50 $35 $25 $15 ~ $35 $25 $15 INDIAN AWARENESS PA..~E start.a here, with everyone in- vited to take part.. All Indian tribes and organizations are invited to ent.er f'loats in the parade or to march with their organizational banners. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES: No alcoholic beverages will be allowed at the POW wow, the CAUCUS, or at the NATIVE AMERICAN FEAST, of course. However, they will be served at the INDIAN PRINCESS PAGEANT and DINNER DANCE. And of course at the 49'er. 12:00 noon at NATIONAL GUARD ARMORY: Free meal for all participants in the morning's activities. All others must pay for this meal. 2:00 p.m. at A..~ORY: OPENING POW O:NE WOW. 6:00 p.m. at AIWORY: Free meal to pow wo• participants. 8:00 p.m. at Armorv: EVENING POW WOW. Wind your watches, says Mike Wright, because we won't erating on Indian Time! SUNDAY (JULY 14) 12:00 noon;at :NATIONAL GUA..lID ARMORY: Free meal to the day's participants. (Fee to others) I UPPER PENINSULA - NORI'HERN MICHIGAN NATIVE Al/:;"P_ICAN CAUCUS. Invitations to this caucus are being extended to every Indian reservation and urban Indian group in the state, requesting them to send two delegates f'rom each to give ten- minute talks on the programs and goals and problems of their tribe or group. 2:00 P.m. at Armory: CLOSING POW WOVi. ~ op- CHALLENGERS '.VANTED ! (This will be followed by a forty-niner.) 1:00 p.m. at A..qf,fQRY: MORE THING: l' ,, Spring is just around the corner and the IllDIAN NATIONS UNITED and HAST.A organizations of Souther'b Michigan State Prison are putting together a Native American and Chicano baseball a.~d softball team. They will take on all challengers! Please bear in mind that they will only be able to use the designated fields when they are not in use by other inside teams. Thus the playing schedule must be somewhat flexible, and may mean a last-minute phone call to team managers! Of course they will try to give at least a one-day notice in advance, or more if possible. If your Special Enclose name of team is interested, please write HERF.A}IK)S TEA1! 1 cfo Activities Office, 4000 Cooper St., Jackson, l'.1.49201. name of team, whether it plays baseball or so~ball, manager, address and telephone number. �., ,~· -13- -12GRA@ RAPIDS A PARENT ADVISOnY com;CIL AT WORK The Parent 1 s Advisory Coun~il to the Grand Rapids Public Schools met February 7, 1974 at the Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council Center to hear Proposal writer Walter Norgrove outline the Proposal being prepared for Title IV f'unds for the Indian children of this area. Attendi ng were parents, school officials a?D advisors from Lansing: J ack Porter of J.!ichigan State University and Janice Beckhorn, director of Lansing North American Indian Center. Walter Norgrove opened the meeting wit.b a review of the proposal plans. The tentative allocation for 1974-75, he said, would be about $102,867.02. This is based on the 885 Indian students attending G.R. Public Schools. The f'unds will be used to provide programs developed for specific needs of Indian children, as has been spelled out l~gislatively. He had roughed out a budget that allocated f'unds for emergencies parent involvement, equipment, para-professional aides, tutoring expense, travel, a home-school coordinator, and a halftime secretary. His two possible plan~ were: (1) use f'unds for two Native American Specialistsf set a s ide a sum for consult.ants' fees, travel money, and materials and supplies; and hire twelve paraprofessional aides. The necessary evaluation will be done by an outside expert. . Thi s evaluation wculd determine whether the program brought results, such as a reduction in the drop-out rate among Indian s tudents. • :Mr. Norgrove's Plan No. 2 specified hiring of an outside coordinator but only 8 paraprofessional aides. The remainder of this Plan was the same as Plan No. 1. Jeanette St. Clair, teacher at Northeast Junior High School and Indian parent-member of the Parents' Advisory Council, explained to newcomers the f'unctions of this council. To obtain and use the monies available through Title IV of the National Indian :Education Act, she said, each school district having Indian pupils and applying for the f'unds must have a Parents Advisory Council. Its membership is made up of Indian parents with children in the applying school district. One of the aims of the Grand Rapids Parents Advisory Council, Mrs. St. Clair continued, is to combat the high drop-out rate of Indian children in this district. Thus, the Council has decided to concentrate its efforts on those elementary and junior high schools having the greatest percent.Elge of Indian pupils. The Council believes it is imperative that the teaching st.a.ff of these schools be made aware of Native Americans and their culture. Jack Porter expressed a concern for what he felt was a basic pitfall in this program, and that was isolation. The idea, a parent advisory council at work (continued:) he said, is to make public educators aware that the Indians are here and want to be included, to make them aware also that Indian people are intelligent and can f'unction in white society. We are trying to change an attitude and a stereotype, he said, adding that one here can say that Indians have been treated fairly in history. He expressed approval of the number of school principals present at the meeting. The principals attending the Parents Advisory Council meeting were from Northwest School, Stocking, Lexington, and Harrison Park schools. Each expressed their receptivity to any program that would help their Indian pupils. One principal felt that his Indian pupils needed someone Indian to identify with themselves. Another felt that Indian awareness was very essential. One principal expressed a desire for accurate materials revealing true Indian culture. :Edward Pigeon, director of the Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council Indian Center, revealed the Center's plans for setting up a resource center to make resource people, tapes, audio-visual aids, information on arts and crafts, etc. available to area schools. Mr. Norgrove commented wryly that when the dollars become available the publishing houses will throw together all kinds of stuff · catering to Native Americans. Janice Beckhorn said that the Lansing Program has been in operation since their Proposal came through for the 1973-74 school year. They were successf'ula:ipecially in one area; for the first time Indian parents were attending parent/teacher conferences and PTA meetings. In fact, she said, there is now 100$ turn-out for the parent/teacher conferences. Jack Porter said that the Lansing Parents Advisory Council was emphatic that the best qualified Indian people be hired for the positions of Home Visitors. These work part-time as Instructional Aides in the classroom. The remainder of their time isipent in home visiting, which is essentiall7social work. Mr. Pigeon added that there is something special about having an Indian paraprofessional aide call on Indian parents. It is more likely to get the parents involved in their children's school life. To~principal 1 s suggestion that perhaps home-school coordinators were more necessary than instructional aides, Lisa Moser didn't agree. She is Native American Specialist in the Grand Rapids Public Schools. She felt that it is more important for children -both Indian and non-Indian- to be exposed to Native American personnel in school. tbat is more, she added, Indian Home Visitors must know what is going on in school in order to answer parents' questions about it. To concern expressed about the low paraprofessional salaries �I , -14- ~KTALI( a parent advisory council at work (continued:) Mr. Norgrove explained why the Indian paraprofessional aides could not be paid more. There are 11 different kinds of aides in the Grand Rapids School System, and they are hired usually under some kind of federal program. But the problem is not there. All paraprofessional aides must abide by the rules of the paraprofessional union, just as teachers, secretaries, and custodians must in their unions. Mr. Pigeon was worried that many qualified applicants would feel the pay was too low to be worth it, e· .p ecially if they must hire babysitters for their own children. And since this is a pilot program, he added, we must hire the best people to insure success. A Plan Ho. 3 was proposed. Four Native American Specialists would be hired at substantially higher salaries. Each would have two schools assigned to him/her. In addition, 12 instructional aides would be hired to work in all schools, a sum of $600.00 would be set aside for a special event, i.e., a program, speaker, cultural event, e:c., a sum for travel expense for the Native American Specialis ts, $8000.00 for materials an:i supplies, $4000.00 for parent involvement and Emergency Fund, and $1000.00 reserved for program evaluation. Plan No. 3 was adopted by the Parent Advisory Council. It was flent in March 15, 1974. It will be mid-summer before they will know if it has been aproved and, if accepted, how much they will receive. Allocations are dependent on how many proposals are received and on how many school districts qualify. r FROM ACROSS THE NATIONJ.i MY . A.REA\ INDIANS REFUSE Rfu"iSOM 1FOOD Six major Indian organizations from the San Francisco Bay area have rejected the free food offer from the Symbionese Army (SLA), captors of newspaper heiress Patricia Hearst ••• labeling SLA as a "radical few who chose to make their own laws and dispense their own forms of distorted justice." At a press conference held February 25, representatives from Indian organizations in the Bay area released a collllllUl).ique, saying that they felt as Chief Joseph, leader of the Nez Perce, did: that all men should be treated alike, all are brothers, and all should have eqillll rights upon Mother Earth. Therefore, "we are brothers to Patricia Hearst. We are brothers, too, of all poor and oppressed people of the earth ••• (but) we feel our people are being exploited by a radical few who chose to make their own laws and dispense their own forms of justice. This is not to condenm those who are now accepting food for people in need. It is simply tofsay we cannot accept food while Patricia is held captive. The Indian People know what it is like to be held captive ••• but we will not be co-conspirators in extortion..... . ( 174 ) - L.A., ca lif' , -Talking Leaf3 !I -15- from our readers Dear l!rs. Francis: Thank you for your recent letter and for a copy of Ind.Ta~. Please find enclosed a check for $3.00 fer a subscription •• ~t is fine that the Indian community in S.l.!1chigan is supporting this effort toward improved communication. Everyone interested in Indian affairs will benefit from this. The February issue gives a misleading account of the salvage of Indian burials at Benton Harbor in early January 1974. I will be happy to provide you with a description of what did happen, along with the results of professional study, when this is available. At. present, the skeletal remains are being analyzed by a physical anthropologist at WMU. He may not complete this study until sometime next f'all. The remains will be returned for reburial after the study is completed, in accordance with an agreement with Mr. Paul Hamilton of Niles. I want to assure you that there was !!2 "souvenir hunting" by anyone involved, that the local people who were contacted by the police did an excellent job of careful salvage excavation, and that the police themselves were very concerned to establish the nature of the discovery, ••• that there was no possibility of criminal activity. The piles of bones (described) resulted from the accidental scooping out of an ossuary burial pit with a back-hoe. This is how the burials were first discovered, and disarray is inevitable under these circomstances. Placing the skulls together was an effort to establish how many individuals were present in the ossuary. salvage work continued for s~veral days, with local people and professional anthropologists working together to save every bit of material relevant to the fullest possible reconstruction of who these people were. The burials were discovered on private property. The property owner cooperateafto the fullest extent pos~ible, delaying (at personal expense) completion of the back-hoe trench to allow controlled excavation of the remaining burials which would have been disturbed by further digging with the back-hoe. Nothing was disturbed which was not in line of the back-hoe trench. Everyone concerned worked together to salvage as much information as could be learned about these burials ••• I'll be glad to provide Indian Tal!; with a summary of results of our studies when these are completed. (Also,) I'm asking a fellow anthropologist at W1ID to get in touch with (ltrs. Rosemarie Wood) in connection with her study of medical treatment of Indians ••••• Elizabeth E. Baldwin, Ph.D. Associate Professor, Dept. of Anthropology, Western Mich, University (We sincerely appreciate Dr. Baldwin's response. ed.) �' 1L- -16baCk talk (continued:) Dear Indian ~alk Committee: I would like to subsc~ibe to the magazine you send out each month for 1 year. You can bill me later ••• #ill be looking for it in the mail. Mr. & Mrs. Carl Vallance Sumner, Michigan Dear Mrs. Francis: Perhaps you may re~ember meeting Cat.hie and Curt, at Kalamazoo, or Grand Rapids, or at Ann Arbor. In any event, I told you that our organization wo~ld subscribe to Indian Ta1k. Attached you will find our check ••• We are looking forward to your next issue. Harold C. (Curt.) Cook Sponsor, 5Ul! (§tudents gnited wit.h ~n) ON THE PERSONAL .i7... ON TEE PSRSONAL SIDE (continued:) SIDE LISA MOSER, liative American Specialist for t.he Grand Rapids Public Schools, has come up with what we t.bink is a great idea. In her work she comes into contact wit.h many Indian teen.:{gers. And she learned t.bat many cannot get to pow wows for various reasons. Her idea is this: why not. iavit.e a teenager or two to go with you the next time you go! Even many younger children would love to but cannot because of no ttiansportation or their parents are working and can't get t.he time off, or have just lost contact with pow wows. Of oourse there would have to be some guidelines set up, admits Vs. Moser·, and the teenager should show his/her interest by contributing a small amount toward his expenses and willingness to abide by a few rules. If this sounds like an exciting project that you'd like to get into this sUlilller, contact Lisa Moser, 508 Prospect, N.E., Grand Rapids, ~. 49503. Her phone: (616) 456-5875 after 6:00 p.m. CAROL SHAi'l"ANAQUEl' is as busy as her husband Larry. She is treasurer of Owl Indian outreach, Inc., and the mother of five children. Carol is presently taking an evening typing course, plans to follow up on that with a course in bookkeeping, and is readying hersel.f to begin intensive, in-depth training in alcohol therapy and counseling in preparation to work wit.h families where alcohol is a problem. The training course will be held in the Grand Rapids area on alternate weekends begin1Hng April 5 and ending June 1. The all-day Friday and Saturday cl.asses will be conducted by Dr. Wehmer from Ha:-bor Light Halfway House in Detroit. The rt. Ple9sant Pow Viow last March 17 was only one evening long, but it drew quite a crowd. Native Americans arrived from Detroit, Grand Rapids, Allegan, Sault Ste. Marie and even Canada! J.."OOSE PAJ.'.P won First Prize in the Men's Dance contest, with SUGA.-q BEA.~ SHOGANOSH coming for Second. JUDY APPlSI'ON won First Prize in the Ladies Shawl Dance, and young BEN !!INMAN won Second Prize in the Boys Dance. (Sorry we don't have fuller details on this.) The NEE GANA GEE ZHIK CLUB from the 'Soo' were very striking in their purple dress, we heard, l!lld we can hardly wait until the Ojibway Festival next summer to _ "See t.hem perform as a group. Among the many who att.ended were GLORIA SHENOSKY, ELAINE TUF'- FELML>m, GEORGE Y.ARI'IN, GLADYS SANDS, THE JOE RAPHAELS, ELI THOMAS, MATTIE JACKSON, ALICE BENNErT, LOUIS POlNTIAC, MARIE EllBRY, and THE DON STEVENS FAMILY. MARY SIMONAIT got t.he surprise of her life when, at the Open House of the Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Center at the beginning of' INDIAN AWARENESS WEEK last February she was awarded a plaque af'ter her selection as OUTSTANDill'G NISHNAW13E of the YEAR! And the G.R.I.T.C.'s choice was not an easy one to make, considering t.."'1.e many hard working Nishnawbes in Grand Rapids. 3ut Ms. Simonait.'s devotion and'her prowess in her dealings on behalf of Native Americans and her willingness to aid all people' as the inscription on the plaque say~, are legendary. She always has time for you, and she knows how to help you! J.~s. Simona.it is a Chippewa, a native of Michigan, a former elementary teacher and a mother of three who is now the Native American Counselor for Davenport College and Granl Valley St.ate Colleges. The Communications Laboratory recentl y held in Grand Rapids between Indians and non-Indians was 'the culmination of year-long efforts of this untiring lady. She also brought the WRITE ROOTS OF PEACE to Grand Rapids last year, and guided the Indian Students of G.V.s.c. through their first pow wow last June. The award may have been a surprise to her but not to anyone else who knows Mary! SANDY J.{USE is one of the seventeen children of JOHN LIDSE, a co-director of Concerned Indians of Michigan. Sandy has taken over as correspondent for the Detroit area. She is al$o the editor of her high school newsletter, and has chosen journalism as her career. Her Detroit Report arrives regularly every month, as our readers can see. We are very proud to have this very able young lady on our staff'. : ~ �\, 18 THE PBOBI.EM OF -19- 'PROBLEJill ' ••••••••••••••••••• Recent.ly certain kinds of' news about the Indian community has cooe under fire. Too much news about our probletnS, it has been argued, will lead others to believe that we ~ have these problems. Therefore, we must not print thrs-kind of newa. But. is the logic behind this reasoning sound? Witness the news printed daily in the newspapers: the robberies, 111\ll'ders, auto accidents, muggings, vandalisms and etc. Does everyone coming to our state f'or the first time and reading our daily newspapers think our area is a hot.bed of crillle and mayhem? Do they realy believe that a major percent.age of our population is responsible for these events? In the 1920's and 30's there were "terrible gang wars in cities 11.ke Chica.go and New York. Gangster ~ st.rugg1ed to cont.ro1 certain aspects of t.hose cities. The newspaperf that waged war against t.hese mobs by exposing their crl.mlnal element.a and connectiom were o:f't.en attacked by the mobs. Their presses were bombed, their reporters were attacked, and t.heir editors were offered bribes. Vthy? Because the gangsters :reared the arousal of public opinion against them. For this led t.o the uniting of' community gro~ •..hat would bring pressure on the power groups to do something t.o rest.ore law and order. The more the general public knew about the cancer in their midst, the better able they would be to SUPport efforts to arrest it. ' For these very same reasons we print the news about the problems at'f'ecting some members of' the Indian community. For as articles on cancer and heart disease do not indicate that everyine is afflicted with them, so news about Indian alcoholism does not by .any means infer that 2!J. Native Americans are alcoholics. What it does mean is that ~..here is a serious problem in our midst, and we want to let people know what is being done about it. As a child I remember being horribly f'ri6htened of' catching 'Inf'ant.ile Paralysis' or 'polio' as it is now called. There was plenty written about it. No one knew What caused it, let alone how to cure it. So the only t.hing people could do was contribute money for the care of' its victims -confined to iron lungs, portable respirators or wheelchairs-, and support. the research going on to find its cause and cure. It took huge sums and intensive training of' many individuals to f'inally accomplish this in the 1950's. 3ut if' people had not been made aware of' the horribleness ~f' this disease and of the vast sums needed for research - if' these things bad not been written about - how much longer it would have t.ckel. problems can be licked too. But not if we hide them under a bushel basket and pretend they are not there! And it matters not at all whether they af':f'ect 9'.£ or 90% of' us. It the nroblem of' 'problems' (continued:) editorial matters even less what others -non Indians- think of' us. What is important is that we are doing something about them. I think the most terrifying thing that could happen to a person would be to f'ind out that he had an incurable disease and that he was t.he only one in the world to have it! Wllat a relief' to f'ind out that others have it too. What a comfort to find out that others are working dili~ently to find its cause and cure! For these offer hope! In 1938, when Alcoholics Anonymous was only one year old and barely getting started, a man hooked up a hose from the exhaust of' his Modal A Ford to the rear window and died, alone and friendless, in Fletcher's Field. He was alcoholic. He was 36 years old. He was my father. This does not have to happen anymore. NOW THERE'S HOPE. THE CERrI.FIED ALCOHOL C.OUNSELOR: BUILDER OF HOPE Larry Shananaqqet, director of' Owl Indian Outreach, In~t Grand Rapids' Indian group working int.he area of alcoholism, recently returned from a month of' study at the Western Region Indian Alcohol Training Center. This is t.he first. step toward certification as a Certified Alcohol Counselor. Some 36 students -Indians from all over the United Sta~es­ were enrolled at the Salt Lake City, Utah, training center for classes in Group Leadership, Community Organizations, Alcohol and Alcohol Abuse Studies, Growth and Behavior, Counselor's Training, Self-Awareness, Introduction to Business Administration, and Recovery Center Operation (Hal:f'-way Houses). Housed in the Carlton Hotel, the students left for class at 7:30 a.m. and returned at 5:30 p.m. They also had an evening class 3 hours long once a week. Weekends were spent in study. Some of the students did manage to get out to visit t.he Morcon Tabernacle and hear their world-famous choir singt Mr. Shananaquet said. Each student now returns home to work in the field for f'ive months. They will all then return to the Training Center for another month of' intensive study. This is followed by five more months in the f'ield in one's home area. Upon completion of this second 5 months, the students return once more to Utah to receive certification as Certified Alcohol Counselors. Our Many of' these students had, like the phoenix, consumed themselves by ~e -the fire of' alcoholism- but out of' th~ ashes of' their burned-out lives has risen, like the phoenix, a new lit'• · of unsurpassing beauty. Now t.hey are Builders of Hope. �MI S C E L L A N E 0 U S T I DB I T S "INDIAN ARr OF THE A1JEP.ICAS" The most comprehensive exhibition of Indian art from North, Centrii, and South America to travel in this country is now open in the Indianapolis L'useum of Art, Indianapolis, Indiana. Drawn from the k'useum of the American Indian, Eeye Foundation, located in New York City , "Indian Art of the Americas" spans more than 4,000 years of Indian culture. -Talking Leaf(3/74) L.A.Calif. ,. The Rewards of Attending a Parent/reacher Conference! When I asked his First Grade te8cher how my 7year-old son was doing she reported this incident: "The other day we w~re studying compound words, and when I put COW and BOY together, immediately two little boys jumped up and started 'shooting' at each other. Then your t'!aury got up, aimed, and 'shoe' both of them. Sitting down ~~th a smile of satisfaction, he said, • That's two for the Indians!•" That's my son: all boy, and all Chippewa! y y _v v v v v v v 9 v v y :z::v::-v y y y y v v y y y v v v:y:y v WOULD YOU LIKE TO ADVERI'IZE IN INDIA.'V TALK? A..""ll'S AND CRAFTS JOODS AHD SERVICES Ct.JR RATES ARE 'IE"'?..Y RF.4SONABLE ••••••• PHONE (616) OR h JS.. :ZS: .6 11------zl.-- ~~/l. A Z1 £);~ Z1 21 ~RITE h 459-2169 1'P.E EDITOR :::0: ::::O:::_::DL: __ ::DL ::O: __ ::::::o:::=_::o::_ A A eARTh is planning to publish soon a cookbook containing Indian recipes only. We would like anyone who has one or more to share, to send us the item along with their name. 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Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource eARTh Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Francis, Shirley (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/e2dc185a7688589d764837a9f4721cbd.pdf e6cf92dae84b98841bd716378aa63ad6 PDF Text Text INDIAN TALK IN SOUTHERN MICHIGAN THROUGHOUT THE WORLD IN EVERY NATION, FROM EVERY HEART, ONE PRAYER ... THAT ALL MEN LIVE AS BROTHERS AND PEACE REIGN EVERYWHERE A CHRISTMAS WISH ---· - -FOR - -YOU AND ALL THE WORLD .. . PEACE ol. 1 No. 2 & 3 Dec. 1973/Jan. 1974 �-1- INDIAN Vo1. 1 TALK No. 2 & 3 IN SOUTHERN December 1973 .. Ja=m- 1971 Devoted to the news and views of the India• CommUllity in souther. Michigan EDITOR'S ADDRESS: Shirley v. Francia 457 Briarwood, S.E. Grand Rapida, Mi. 49506 Phone: 1 - 616 - 459-2169 COMMITTEE: TABLE OF CONTENTS KICBIGAI Dejay Elk Ire•• Elk Sb irley Franc is Simon J. Franch Jr, Joe Jolul Calvin Noel SUBSCRIPTION: Joe Raphael $2.00 per year (or donatioa) Joy Sorenson SPECIAL CORREPONDENT: Stewart American Horse Rodda ••••••••••••••• Jack••• PRINTERS: eAR'l'h P.O. Box 95 Portage, Mi. 49081 - 2 AREA NEWS'- - - - - - - - - WDIA.i.~ c:mmcH NEWS - - - - - - - - - - - 4 ANNOUNCEMZNT: NEVI CALENDERS - - 5 SUMl!IARY: 6 INDIA.~ EDUCATION A<::r WHAT TO DO ABOill PARENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE PROBLE1!S - -- - 9 LISA MOSER: GIHL WITH A 4 - SIDED JOB - - - 9 THE DEAD AN'.J l'HE DOUBLE STANDARD - - - - - 10 'TIS THE SEASON TO 3E JOLLY - - - - - - - - 12 SHORT nULL'S CHRISTMAS - - - - - - - - - 13 HAPPY 14 AI•~HVEIIBARY I .N. U. 14 WHAT CAN I DO? - - - - - - - INDIAN TALK IN SOUTHERN MICHIGAN ia published by a committee or co•cerned men and women from the Indi. . community with the hope that through the priated word all may become aware or the connnon concerns or IRdian people, and thus aid and support each other in attaining their goals. INDIAN TALK IN SOUTHERN MICHIGAN is not affiliated with any sect, organization or institution. It's only purpoae is to provide lines or communication -- between all I•dian groups, between Indillll people, and between Indian and non-Indian. WE APOLOGIZE fer the tardi•ess of this issue due te circumstances beyond eur contrel. Because it is so late we have decided to make it a combiaed issue fer December - Ja•uary, and packed ill leads ef articles and plenty ef foed fer thought! WHETHER YOU AGREE with authors er aot (we do•'t always either) write and express yeur epiwie•s. We will withhold yeur aame if you want us te. ,~c,ver BOOK REVIEW - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 16 PRAYER FOR MANKIND - - - - - - - - - - - - 16 BACK TALK - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 17 LETS WISE UP! 18 POW WOW UEWS - - - 19 HALF BREED SIOUX - 20 ON THE PERSONAL SIDE - - 21 - 22 IN rlE!.:ORIUM - - - - - - - - A t:HA1' 'iiITH GEORGE BENNETT- - - 22 SUBSCIUPl'IO:l BLANK - - - - - - - - - - - - 23 RECCOLU.'.Z!IDZD READING - - - - - - - - - - - 24 designs are cepies of Ojibwa deeign.s fer beadwerk, I �-3-2- AREA NEWS GRAND RAPIDS INTER-TRIBAL COUNCIL 753 Bridge Street, N.W. Grand Rapids, Michiga• 49504 DErROIT AMERICAN INDIAN SERVICES; INC. 800 West Baltimore Detroit, Michigan 48202 Phone: (313) 871-5330 Open daily Monday through Friday from 9AM to 5PM. Purpose: work •• alcehel and drug abuse and its related problems such as jobs and education. Adult Educatiea: GED schooli:ag -- Tuesdays through Fridays from 6PM te lOPM I•dian Culture: to lOPM clas~ in singing Mondays from ?PM I~dian Cenununity meeting --being scheduled fer oae evenillg a week. Call f0r more in:f'ormatio•. Some work or jobs available. ANN AEBOR NATIVE .AMERICAN POW WOW U•iversity of Michigan, Ann Arber Michigan League Ballr.eom January 12, lPM until micblight January 13, lPM until 5PM Open Drull Visiting drums and traders welcome. 306 E. Grand River Lansing, Mich. 48906 Phene: (616) 774-8331 Ope• daily Monday through Friday from BAM to 5PM Purpese: te provide a variety of' programs te the l•di&Jl cenmu..ity to meet a variety of needs: physical, educational, health, creative, etc. GENERAL MEETING: last Thursday ef the Adu1t Educatien: High Scheel Completion courses-Mondays &lld Wedllesdays from ?PM UJJ.til lOPM. m••th. Claa1 in the ott.awa language: Mondays at ?PM. Iadi&Jl Crafts and Creative Arts class: Wedllesdays at 71'14 u..til 9:30PM. Genevieve Shirley, instructor. New supplies just received from New Yerk provide materials to start students on various beadillg techniques -- loom, rosettes, daisy-chai•, etc. Opportunity for drawi:ag, leather-work (kits available.) "A werkshop, tee," students bri:ag their own. craf't-work of various kinda te explain and shew. Open te all ages from 7 er 8 en up, to both mea . .d women. Adult Regreatien: melt and women -- basketball and volley ball on We&Resdays at 7PM, West Middle School, 615 TurJler, N.w. INDIAN BASKETBALL TOURNAllENT ON SATURIJAY DECEMBER 22 FROM lOAJI until M WITH TEAM§ EXPECTED FROM ACROSS THE STATE. SPECTATORS WELCOJIE. AT WEST MIDDLE SCHOOL. You•i Petple's •Recreation: basketball oa Saturdays from 2PM until 5PM with opportuaity fer swimming afterwards, at Union High School, 1800 Tremont, N.w. LA+>fSING LANSING INDIAN CENTER Area News (continued) i' Phone: (517) 487-5409 Ope• daily Monday through Friday from BAM to 5PM. Purpose: a referral center -- works as a liaso• between Indians and agencies to cover all kinds ef needs: food, housing, jobs, education, health, etc. Craft class: Fridays from 7:30PM until lOPM. Open to all. GRAND RAPIDS Grand Rapids Public Mul!!eum: Jefferl!!on & Washi'ftgtoa,SE Plaias India• Exhibit, Jan. 18 to Feb. 24, 1973 League: Saturdays at 9PM, Chez Ami Bowling Lanes, 5401 Division Ave., s. Bewli~ OWL INDIAN ourREACH: deali:ag with alcohol-related proolems. MeetiDgs held ea Tuesdays and Fridays at 8PM at the G.R.I.T.C. ceater, 753 Bridge N.W. Also has secial and recreatio:R&l activities: Bewli:ag -- ParageR Bewli:ag Lanes, 2425 Divisiea, s. OR Saturdays at 2PM. For Couneeliwg: call (616) 774-8331 from BAM to 5PM Moaday through Friday. Other hours call (616) 452-7258 1 (Larry); 456-6864 (Kathy); er 458-3216 (Chet.). EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE: by Mary Sime1lB.it, Indian counseler at G.V.s.c. and Davenport, at the Ceater Wed. afteraoons. �-s- -4- Iadian Ghurch News (continued): Area News (continued): ~ MOUNT PLEASANT SAGINAW CHIPPEWA TRIBAL AFFAIRS OFFICE Isabella Chippewa Indian Reservati•n Route #4 Phoaes: (517) 772-5700 •r Meunt Pleasant, 1lich. 48858 772-5260 Open Monday through Friday with a variety of programs t• meet the •eeds of the reservatio• and rural I•dian colilliluaityi health, housilllg, culture, education, etc. Hosted a group of Indian organizations on Thursday, December 20 at 3PH te discuss the formatio• of a• all Indi&Jt Tecreation league. INDIAN MISSION OF SALEM Rev. Leuie Church, pastor Route #5, Allegan, V.ichig&Jl 49010 Phone: (616) 793-3473 SUNDAYS: services at 10.iM.with Su•day School classes followilllg. CE"-.IST.MAS PROGRAM: Moaday December 24 at ?PM. NEW YEAR'S EVE: service begias at 9PM, clcsi.g with Commuaion Service. ANNOUNCEMENT FROM UNIT 4, NORrHERN MICHIGAN c:JrTAWA ASSOCIATION: Dear Cuetemer: INDIAN CHURCH NEWS GRAND RAJ;ID_§ AMERICAN INDIAN GOSPEL CHURCH Rev. Joe Sprague, pastor 137 Meerse St., S. E. Grand Rapids, Mich. 49507 Phone: (616) 241-4961 SUNDAYS: moetillg temporarily at the Mel Trotter Missiea, 225 Commerce, s.w. from lOAM until 12 NOON. CHRISTMAS PROGRAM: December 23 at 8PM, Mel Trotter Mission. All are welcome. Because of the educational value of this large 16x22 calender, it is recemmeaded for offices and classrgoms as well as homes. This year it has a sturdy plastic binding that makes for easier hanging. The cest remai•s the same: $2.00, maki:itg it a beautiful but inexpensive gift. All prefits from these sales are used by the association for the furtherance of its goals. BRADLEY BRADLEY INDIAN CHAPEL Rev. Louis Church, pastor Route #5, Allegan, Mich. 49010 We have received our aew North American Iadiaa calenders fer 1974 f'rem Ak:Weeas:ile Notes. It is more colorful than last year and very complete i• the :narration of daily and monthly historical notes, and handsomely illustrated by leading India• artists. Phone: (616) 793-3473 SUNDAYS: Services at 11:30AM CHRISTMAS PROGRAM: Sunday, December 23 at 6PM Because we ran out last year we ordered more this year, but they are going fast! May we suggest that you order yours right away! Sincerely, JOE JOHN, chairma.JIJ. 326 Lafayette Ave., S.E. Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503 Phone: (616) 458-3569 �-7-6- SUMMARY OF l'HE INDIAN EDUCATION ACT: For your inf'ormation the Coalition of Eastern Native Americans has aummarized the Indian Education Act which has been funded recently for $40 million for Fiscal Year 1974. The Indian Education Act (Title IV of Public Law 92-318, Educational Amendments of 1972) is intended to serve the educational needs of Indians. The Act has five parts which provide for: Ac Financial assistance to Local Educational Agencies. B. Special programs and projects to improve educational opportunities for Indian children. C. Special programs relating to adult education for Indians. D. The creation of the Of'fice of Indian Education, the position of the Deputy Commissioner of Education, and t.he National Advisory Council on Indian Education. E. Miscellaneous provisions. PARL' A is intended t9_Pfovide financial assistance to Local Education Agencies {LEA sJ to develop and implement supple~ mentary educational programs designed to meet the special educational needs of Indian students. Tue following terms are defined undei· Part A: LEA -- (Local Education Agenc7) -- a board of education or other legal local school au-r.Aerity which administers public education in a to~nship, reservation, or other district. ENTITLEMENT -- an LF..A. must have at least 10 Indian children, or have at least 50% Iadian children enrQlled. USE OF FUNDS -- Part A money can be used for planning and other processes that lead to the development of programs specifically designed to meet the special needs of Indian children, including pilot projects. and ~stablishing, maintaining, and operating these~ kinds ~f programs that serve the needs of Indian children. ASSF.SSING NEEDS -- In designing a program, the LEA must assess the special needs of Indian children and consider including activities that build upon and support the heritage, traditions and lifestyle of the community being served in joint consultation with the Indian community and the parent committee~ Indian Education Act (continued): PARI' B authorizes a series of broad grant programs for special projects and programs to improve educational opportunities for Indian children. Priority is given to Indian tribes, organizations, and institutions in awarding grants under this part. ELIGIBILITY -- Grants can be made to Indian tribes, organizations, and institutions, state and local education agencies, and Federally-supported elementary and secondary schools for Indians. These grants can ·b• used for: 1. Planning, pilot and demonstration;.projects incluing: a. Innovative programs for educationally deprived children. b. Bilingual ~nd bicultural programs. c. Special health and nutrition services. d. coordination of other Federally-assisted Ind• ian education programs. 2. Educational enrichment programs and services, services not available now in sufficient quantity or quality. Examples authorized under this section include: a. b. c. d. e. f. g. b. Remedial and compensatory instruction. Academic and vocational instruction. Instructional materials and equipment. Comprehensive guidance, coUllseling, testing services. Special programs for the handicapped. Pre-school programs. Bilingual and bicultural educational programs. other services which meet the parpose of this section. 3. New programs and centers utilizing innovative educatioll8.l approaches and methods, designed to enrich programs of elementary and secondary education. P.AR:r C -- grants awarded under this section are designed to fund special programs which improve adult education for Indians. The defiJlition of "adult" is flexible and includes school dropouts, who are often quite young. Preference is given to Indian tribes, institutions, and organizations in awarding grants under this part of the Act. �-9- -8- Ind!. an &'lucation Act{continuedl: ELIGIBILITY AND PROGRAM'S PURPOSES -- local education agencies, state education agencies, Indian tribes, institutions and organizationg may apply for grants to support planning and demonstration projects which plan for, test and show the effectiveness of programs for providing adult education for Indians. These projects may include: 1. Programs to improve employment and education op- portunities for adult Indians. 2. Programs to stimulate provision of basic literacy opportunities to all non-literate Indian adults. 3 . Programs to provide opportunities for Indian a- dults to qualify for a high school equivalency certificate in as short a time as possible. 4. Programs to develop better techniques for attaining high school equivalency and employability. WHAT TO DO ABuur PARENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE PROBLEMS? As instructed by Part A of the Indian Education Act a group of Indian parents in a small community in southern Michigan set up a Parent Advisory Committee to advise the principal of their children's school on how they wished the Indian Education funds be spent. The principal, however, has decided to use the money to purchase new books for the school library. The parents feel that their children need other things more, such as tutoring and an improved hot lunch program. The director of Michigan Commission on Indian Affairs, George Bennett, would like to near from Parent Advisory Committees who are having these kindSof problems with their local education agencies, and will do everything he can to help them. He can be reached by writing or calling him at: Mr. George Bennett, director Michigan Commission on Indian Affairs 454 Hollister Building Allegan and Washington Streets Lansing, Michigan 48902 Phone: 517 - 373-0654 5. Survey and evaluation programs which define accur- ately the extent of the problems of illiteracy and lack of high school completion on Indian reservations. 6. Information on and evaluation of education programs offering opportunities to Indian adults. Public institutions and agencies, Indian tribes, institutioll!J a nd organizations are eligible for grants for projects which disseminate information about education programs, services and resources available to Indian adults, and evaluate the effectiveness of Federally-assisted programs that Indian adults may participate in. Indian communities and organizations should make the local school district, where Indian children attend, aware of the Indian Education Act and apply for funds to the Office of Indi. an Education in Washington, D.C. APPL I CAT ION DEADLINES ARE: PAR!' A: Local Education Agencies -- February 1974. PART B: Indian tribes, organizations, etc. --Dee. 28,1973 PAR!.' C: IadiaR tribea, organizatio.. , etc.--Dec.28, 1973 LISA MOSER: GIRL WITH A FOUR-SIDED JOB: Aa Native American Service Speciaiist in the Grand Rapids area public schools, Lisa Moser sees her job as having four sides or aspects: l. Keep an ongoing census of Native American studeats in the area schools. 2. Pinpoint those scheols with the highest concentrations of Native American atudeata at all three levels: elementary, juw.ier high, and high school. 3. Refer interested high school students for CGllege counselling. 4. Act as community liason between school and the etu~ dents' homes. The census she emphasized as bei111g absolutely necessary if the schools are to obtain funds from the India• Education Act for use to aid Native American students. "And the best way to do that, many in our area feel, is to improve curriculum, add audio-visual aids, and trai• teachers to be senilitive to the needs of Native American students," Lisa stated, adding, "This will help them better their classroom performance, thus giving wr___g_hildro the inceative te at.ay in school." �-10- ~11- Dead and Double Standard (continued2: Lisa Moser (continued): While her census work must have first priority now, she hopes to lla.ve it methodized sooa, so that she will be able to do more home visitations. "But right n.ow it is very important for parents to contact me if they think that their children are u'b on the census as Indians," emphasized Lisa. Her temporary office is in the Bilingual Office of the Board of Education While her permanent office is being readied at Sibley School. She spoke of her gratitude for the cooperation she is receiving from both the schools and the Illdia:a cemmu:n.ity. 11 The Grand Rapids later-Tribal Center has been real helpful," she said, "It is wonderful to be able to call there anytime of the day and get the support that I do." Lisa, a Native American herself, and husband Dan reside at 508 Prospect., N.E. They have a three year old son, Eri:a. Lisa can be reached by writing or calling; Lisa Moser Bilingual Office, Bd. of F.d., 143 Bestwick, N.E. Grand Rapids, Mi. 49502 :Ma. Phone: 456-4999 THE DEAD AND THE OOUBLE STANDARD: On Dec. 4, 1973 Native Americans held a ceremonial march in Detroit to celebrate the filing i:a Federal court of a petition to have the last portion of Michigan Public Law 750.160 declared unconstitutional, for P.L. 750.160 says: Any person, not being lawf'ully authorized so to d•, who shall wilfully dig up disinter, remove or convey away any human body, or the remains thereof, from the place where such body may be interred or deposited, or who shall knowingly aid in such ••• , er who shall mutilate, deface, remove or carry away any portion of the dead body of any person, whether in their charge for burial or otherwise, whenever such ••• is not necessary in any proper operation in embalming such body or for the purpose of a post-mortem examination, and every person accessory thereto, either before or after the fact, shall be guil~y of a felony, punishable by imprisonment. in the state prison not more than 10 years, or by fine of not more than 5,000 dellars: Provided, that this section shall not be construed to prehioit ti}~ digging up, dis1nterme•t removal or car awa for e c Purposes e e remains of prehitt•ric persons Two professors of &11thropology at Grand Valley State College were asked vtny 'scientific institutions' are se interested in the remai:as •f 'prehistoric persona' and 'erigiaal inhabita•ta'. Dr. Richard Flanders feels there is ne longer the iRterest i• them that there used to be. "There is really o•ly so much you can learn from bones," he said, adding that "much more illt'ormatio•"about &ll li.ncie•t civilizatio:a can be gette:a from the study of former village sites allld other places used by these peoples l•lllg age. He emphaaizecl that ".aoat. professie11&l archeel•gists have become very concerJted about hew the Iadia:a people feel regardi:ag this aJlld we are trying to f:i.Jld ways t• keep fr•m •ffendimg them.~ Dr. Fl~nders mentioned how the C•lli"erence o:a Michigan Archeology (COMA) had met with the late Johll Wi:ac~ester in June, 1973 to discuss this very problem. Profess•r Richard Maluuf alse showed concern for Native American feelings and beliefs, but he thillks that Anthropology ~~11 suffer i f these ancient remains c&JU1.•t be studied. When asked what ca:a be learited fr()l!l them be said, 11 A great deal. ~en a society has not left any books •r writings, we must 'read' everything els• they have left - tools, cooki111g utensils and cookillg' fires, foundations of their houses and temples, a:Rd so on. One of the most important sources are their burials; these tell us a lot about the people." But exactly vtnat can be learned from the physical remains of a people? Professor Malouf replied, "From the skeletal remains we can learn tne average height, their ages at death, the sex, and often we can ge~ some clues about 'I.hat kind of diet they ate from the condition of the teeth, and something of their physical condition: if they had broken bo•es or diseases of' t.he t>.:aea. 11 He returned t• the subject of village-sites. "Theee also tell us a.lot about the peeple - about their s•cial habits. We ca• •ften tell h•w l•ng they lived ia a place, perhaps what ki•d of geveI'Jlll1ent they had. From the kitche:a middens --that is our werd for gar~ dump-- we can efte• learn what they ate at various times and seasoRs, and about how many people lived there.'' As to the question of what this could mean to the Indian of today, he admitted it had little "except that our findings can give them more C<>JICrete kn:>wledge about their ancestors." �-13- -l2- Dead and Doµble Sta•d•rd (continued): 11 A:D.d as more and more groU1ld is cevered with parking lots and buildi:ag constructions," Prof'. Malouf' went o:n, "more and more archeological sites are being lost forever. This puts a questioa iA my mind. Whe• a prehistoric site is accidentally discovered during the construction of' a building or parkimg lot, would the IndiaB people ebject to archeologists being called in to remove remains found --whether it is bones or pottery-which they would like to study fer a short ti~e, and then return them to either an Indian group or arrange for their reburial themselves?" Both pro:fessors were emphatic i11. their certainty that "•• one is going out &Jl.d deliberately looking fer burials nowadays. We don't want te offend the India• people. There has been too much of that already!" If the other members o:f the Co».ference o• Michigan Archeology feel the same way as Dr. Flanders and :11.r. Malouf' say they do, the• it would seem that they would have no objection to the changing of' Public Law ?50.160, if the Indian people desire · it. SPECIAL FEATURE i ' ' (Jackson correspondent Stewart A. H. Rodda sent us this shert but true Christmas story.) My -.a.me is "Short Bull". I am Oglala Sioux. This is a true story of me back in the year 1966, on December 24 at white man's Christmas time. I was dowa there in Pikeville Kentucky with my Grand Uother. It was the night befere the Lord's birthday as we talked about her youth a•d the great things ehe did and saw with her ewa eye. the air was colder than ice on the river and the snow as thick as the leaves on the Oak tree. She told me her ll&llle was "Swan Creek" alld of all the wenders she 'TIS THE SEASON TO BE JOLLY saw her Father and her Brothers do when she was a ••• and lots e:f little I:ndi&ll folks were just that at the Christmas parties given for them. child. The Grand Valley American I•dian Lodge had the best tur:ia-out ever at their party on December 1. And why not! Bozo the CleWll from T-V 13 came to add to the merriement. The roems ef the Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Center were wall to wall with people •f all sizes and ages at their party Saturday December 15, where Santa Claus (a• ably portrayed by Chuck J•lutsen) gave away gifts donated by the sweet Adelines and the Human Relations CemmissiGm of the Catholic Diecese ef Grand Rapids (in other words, Father Van Lente!) and lusci0us refresh ments had been prepared by Rita Blumke and Mickey Keogima. That night Altd right at the climax ef the story how the Bear almest ate her when she was •nly twelve years old _ her eyes shined like a great fire and the moon became as bright as the sun, then the warm wind started to melt all the snow. I was so scared to feel the warmth from the moon -- that "Great Frost on Tipi '' moeJl. It stayed warm for two weeks and I heard all kinds of tales f from her past, and the best stery she told me was when f1 her Mother knew Chief Red Cloud and was one of his favorite women at that time. ~ Gerry Short Bull Samons #132835 P.O. Box E Jackson, Mich. 49204 �-14,plS- 11& ,PPY FIRST ANNIVERSARY, INDIAN NATIONS UNITED! Om December 8, 1973 members of Imdian Nations United at the State Prison ef SoutheMl Michigan, Jacksoa, celebrated their first anniversary frem 12:30!'].! Ulltil 4PM wit.A i•vited guests frem the outside, The festivities begaa with a coffee and get-aquainted secial. The INU histery was presented during the banquet cf fried chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, hot biscuits and salad -- catered ia. Guest speakers w~r~ Harry Command, directer of American IndiaJt Services, Inc., Detroit; Joseph Joh•, chairma~ of Uait 4, Northern Michigan ottawa Association, Grand Rapids; and Kennetlt Pashenee. Awards in the f~rm of plaques e:agraved with aa eagle feather and it~s recipie:at's mame were presented, one ~f which was given to Jee Joha, inscribed as follews: THE EAGLE FEATHER In India:a Race, is a mark of hoRor and Distinctio:a. It was only earned with Great difficulty and was Never lightly regarded. The Indian Nations United is Glad to Award an Eagle Feather to JOSEPH JOHN The a~ernoon ended with closing commeats the missio:a ef I:adiam Nations United and the :fUture. - All Endless J~urmey - the first few miles ef our jourlley are now behind us my brothers I they >ve1•e len1g and difficult miles yet even :aew we canaet rest I fer the 1!llil:Ay miles ahead •f us premise te be difficult ••es also I only let us ask the Great Creator for his guidance throughout the remaiader of our long journey ••• IN FAITH FROU THE PEOPLE OF TnE I.N.U. WHAT CAN I DO? If you desire to help toward gaining recognition for !.1J. Native America• Indians If you believe .!l! Native American Indians have not beea treated justly If you believe the Bureau ef Indian Affairs should not discrimi;aate betweea Indians whether they are ef reservatio:a er ten-reservation status If you believe every Indian should be free te cheese wtaere What. Can I Do? (continued): he wishes to live (such as in areas of greater eppertunity) and still have !1l rights and benefits due him uader Federal Services for Indians "throughout t.he United States •• " If you believe that you should be consulted by the Bureau of Indian Affairs conceMling your tribal affairs - even though you are n.ot "erga11ized under their rulings" THEN YOU SHOULD - (1) Write your senators and representatives and t~11 "\ltem; (2) Cooperate by united effort (3) Get the cooperation ef all organizations, clubs, news media, uniens, churches and individuals. Ask that they write resolutions er letters ef suppert to governmental officials at State and National levels in order that Bureau of Indian Affairs "policy" .....\)e ~ha-nged. Ask that~ Indians, regardless of their status, be eligible for all rights and benefits due Indians ••• as stated by the Snyder Act ef 1921. (4) Insist •• your rights as a "first-class citizen" yeur rigat t• be heard and yeur decisions concerni-.g your affairs be honored b•th •• the lecal and legislative level. FOOD FOR THOUGHT Ceafiaement withi• areas ef definite bouadaries (reservatiens is the white man's idea - the Indian was free uatil confined by the white society. Your ancestors were never ''Federally" orgainzed vthen their lands were taken from them. ACT NOW ** IDN 'T WAIT Rl!lbert Domi:aic P. o. Box 235 Petoskey, Mich. 49770 �-16IN ADDITION TO I tmAT CAN I DO I .;;.;,;. -17- We suggest that each and every adult Native American "be a registered voter and vote their opinion at each election. Our legislatures ca?lJ!\ot ignore even a small vote bloc. Also, perhaps a person that does not vote has •o right to complai•. JOE JOHN, Unit BOOK REVIEW 4 1 NMOA by joy DOG STORY. By Oren Lyens. Holiday House, new York, 1973. 32 P• .$3.95. DOG STORY is the simple title of a new book by Oren Lyons, Onendaga traditional leader, about a tee•-age boy and lti• . dog. Fr111m the moment the boy first saw her, snarling at the end of her chain, he was drawn to her. Vr'heh the animal finally accepts the bey a friendship begins which makes them partners i• the ·J!erieus business ef hunting for feed that puts meat •• the table of the fatherless family. The author has filled the pages with finely drawn. black and white drawi:ags. It is a haunti:ag story that moves across the heart. It has been reccemmended by the Library Project Sta:t't' of the National Indian Educatie• Association. all ~RAYER FOR MANKIND The Earth Mother calls us come hither, Alld pray fer the visi~n nearly lost. The old that is strong does Bot wither, BACK TALK Letters from our re•ders Dear Shirley V. Francis, I am i•terested in the b•ok or paper. I would like to be on your mailing list. I am Potawat0mie IndiaR. I like te and de daitce. In my end •f the country there isn't much India• activity. I am trying to get a small greup together ••• I like te do all Indian cra~s, and trying te find a place to hold meetings ••• I have beeR bard at work tryi'Plg to learn. how to tan and turn deer hides into leather ••• Working 8 to 10 hours a day makes things slew going. I work the night shift ••• but I spend lots •f time on my Indian cra~s , as I am learning as I am doing. I lcn.ow it costs"t• de tnis kind of thing as money is hard to get for this subject, so am enclesing my doJtation. So God bless yeu all and thank you. Clarence White, South Bend~Ind. Dear Francis, I'm white but I still want very much ta learn mere about the real people ••• Grace E. Slanda, Hartford_,. COD, r.~s. Dear Editor, I have just received your most welcome D.'DIAN TALK IN , sourHERN MICHIGAN, and was very pleased tG kl'low that I was added to your mailing list ••• As chairman of the Indian Nations United culture group her in the Southerl!I. Michigan State Prison I was also happy to know that we were also added to your list, and I would personally like te take this opportunity to extend to you our most deep appreciation for remembering us behind the walls of the Iron-House, and hepe that such consideration will continue into the future -- as long as there is a Native American behind the four-grey walle ! -· · - ~ Gelelemand, Jackson. - · Deep roots are not reached by the frost. From the ashes a fire shall be woken, A light from the shadows shall spring; Renewed shall be the heop that was broken, And peace the Great Spirit will bring. Dear Friends, We were happy te,receive your news letter. It leoks real good. 'f.ish we could have been at the naming ceremony festivities ••• We sure send our best wishes for the success of the paper. It sounde like you got a gr~at bUJlleh of people to help en it ••• ~om Dashner says she likes the paper al•t tee ••• Best ef luck, fl!ary Berryman, Lansing, Mich. (Frem a Holiday SeaseR card sent •ut by the Lester Gemmills) 11 Bee Shoo Shirley, Vie were very disappointed with the articles you wrote •.;,fll INDIAN TALK. Legally, pro~essienally, and just as a fellow human yeu should clear your articles with the people you write about before they are published. We realize that you are just �-1.8- Back Ta1k - getting started with the booklet and ways of traditienal-minded people - als0 the difficulties ef this pesition. Vie have tur•ed dewn many requests by reperters, companies and private interests who wished to de steries, features, etc., about our persenal lives and place. Mainly because we new that this type ef publicity destreys the love and fellowship of the Sacred Hoop. Please refrain from writing or discussing anything in the :f'uture abeut our ••• lives and the sacred place where we live. It is our prayer to Grandi"ather that yeu will understand our mi•d 8.Jld hearts in this matter ••• We eurselves have tailed if we conveyed in any way that the sacred ceremony we had here was t• shew eff eur accomplishments - for that is ••t the traditi•Jt.&l way! Nane withheld (:&liter's Note: LETS WISE UP! 1. The OVTl We ~/~c~ ------.:::"'~~,,~'\ ._""', ~ -'// 'l / "~' '-\'\ / ~;;--: ,,---- /, >;?::--- letters from readers (continued): / -j I / ' _:f/ / / / I L-/ ,,::::::]'I r:>-1JV~ -- ' I , j /, , //, // / I ,', /,/' , / / , ' - ,, \' \ -.: - \' -- - : ,,x-:::'~<:::: ' ' ','\ ' "'\.~-· '< ,, ,::;,,.---_ -~ \ -19- ~ ' have a let te learn!) India~ Outreach's Ten Steps We admit drinki11g brings problems in our lives and i• ethers we ceme in contact with. 2. :aelieve in a Great Spirit "Ged", as we understand him. 3. Admit to the Great Spirit "Ged", that we are doing wrong and ask him fer his forgiveness. 4. Go back and see the preblems, which drinking has made in the past, in our lives. 5. Ask the Great Spirit "Ged" to change eur lives to a better pattern. - 6. Ask .the Great Spirit "God" t<> come int• ()Ur lives and lead us in the right way. 7. Continue to look back ever our lives and see the change. 8. Always be willing te forg ive our brothers and sisters and te help them Ml.en possible. 9. Always looking up in the morning, ask the Great Spirit "Ged" to help us threughout the day. 10. Thank Lim in the evening fer each little thing he has done in keeping us from hann and danger. I University of Michigan, Ann Arbor Michigan League Ballroom January 12, 1 p.m.- midnight January 13, 1 p.m.-5 p.m. open drum visiting drums and traders welcome �-20- HALFBREED S I 0 UX by Stewart American Horse nsdda -21Half Breed Sioux (continued): Don't you think the half breed is immensely There is a chlDlge of heart taking ever Pr•ud of his Indian heritage? The people now, Don't you think he's concer~ed Prefers to be called Indian, he is about the Plight of the Indian people? Look at Quanah Parker, he was a half breed, And Chief and great leader of his people -- The The half breed has feeling too. Finding more places to be accepted. ON Comanche. We're not Living in the eld days any more, when The half breed was called THE ~ ' PERSONAL SIDE JUDY RAPHAEL is recoveriw.g from major surgery early in December alld is now h"me from the hospital. Husband Joe, Monica and Marcia were pretty glad to have her safe at heme again, at 3370 Dean La.ke Road, S.E., Grand Rapids, Mi. 49505. ~! The kalf breed is fighting a battle that All mixed brothers & sisters are, B~en and when the half breed raised en a reservatio•. th~t haven't They either Have to be Indian or white, but can't be -They can't live in two worlds. both. The way that The white man's laws were set up were Intended to divide our Indian people: Its school days o•ce more fer CHESTER EAGLEMAN. He takes a leave •f absence i~ order te enter graduate scho0l at Weste~ Michigan University. Chet was the guidi:iig light and first chairman of the Grand Rapids I~ter-Tribal Council. Few kRow ef the couatless lu•ch hours he gave up se that he ceuld speak t• various civic greups and organizatiens abeut the need for an Indian center i• Grand Rapids. Countless, tee, the eveni:iig aru;l weekend h@urs he gave up with Rutn and the children in order to meet with cemmittees, give more talks, a•d lay the fou•datiea fer the highly successful center that the Indian Cemmul'lity ef the Gra.lld Rapids area has teday! Good luck te a dedicated manl Its eff to Washington, D.C. for the Percy isn't a protest march or another invasion merely te spend the Helidays with Percy's In keeping with the energy crisis, Percy, Patrice are making the trip by plane. They tried to tell eur forefathers that a person of mixed blood wasn't an Indian. St. Cl.airs. Ne, it ef the B.I.A., but sister and mether. Jeanette and Liz and And at that time the white man was It was ice cream, seven-up and pepsicles fer ROSS FRANCIS, just as Mem aad Dad had premised, but with th0se tonsils just eut, they didll't taste all that good! Looked up to so our people believed that a Breed was just different. The half breed has always been put down. Because of his skin color he's the subject ll I can speak with knowledge and conviction. of jokes. JOE JOHN never misses an Gppertunity te plug fer the American Indians. He was the speaker at the November meeting •f the Blind Men's Discussion Greup 0f the Association f•r the Blind, where he speke on "presel'lt day events as they relate te the American Indians". Joe is a member ef this group also, and thus .is well-a~uainted with beth the preblems ef the Indian and •f the blind. This guy is just tee busy te let either ki•d get him doWJt! �-22IN .MEMORIUM -23- * * * December 1973 Baby Terisa Lyma Jarmo•, Sih•ees ("Little Ste•e") Mcrn-Dih-Nelt.-Nah, 10 menth eld darling daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tem Jarme•, Route #'2, Wayland, passed away after a sltert illness en Nevember 27, 1973. Mrs. Jarmo• is the former Marian Peters ef Bradley. Burial was in the Bradley I•dian Cemetary en November 30, 1973. 'nte whole I•dian cellllllUJlity weeps with the bereaved family ever their less ef their precieus one. Leek, my child, who is ceming u•te yeu; Look up, my little ene, JleW your treuble gees away, away; Leek! Abeve you flies e•e who guards yeu, Whese presence brings you jey. Now your serrew has departed. (Frem American I•dian Peetrx. Ed. by G. w. Cre•YJl• N.Y; Ballanti•e Beeks, Inc. p.332) A CHAT WITH THE DIRECTOR OF THE MICHIGAN COMMISSION ON INDIAN AFFAIRS; GEORGE BENNEI'T TUESDAY DECEMBER 12. 1973 Indian Talk: What de yeu see as the most pressing werk fer I•dian people right new? Afr. The most immediate jeb at halld is te get Title J:V ef the I•dian Education Act geing. Te get funds fer schools we must have an accurate census. Te see that the f'unds are used wisely in the local scheols there must be a• I•dian Pare•ts Advisery Cemmittee set up in each ene. This is vital. Bennett: Indian Talk: What is happening to the Cemmissien? Mr. Be:rmett: M seen as I was appeinted te the effice ef direc·- ter I began te think about the lack of stability ~t the Commission en Indian Affairs staff has. Net e•ly my self, but everyeJl.e of the staff is appeinted. That means with every guberaaterial election we face dismissal. Beginning JaJtuary l the Commiesien will be subject to ?:.ichigan Civil Service. Everyone including my self has had to take Civil Service exams recently to qualify fer eur ap~•inted pesitiens. Even though I may •et be arou•d after January 1 because of this, I strongly feel this will make fer a better eemmissien. Dear Reader: Si•ce this is ealy the secend issue ef INDIAN TALK IN SOUTHERN MICHIGAN t• arrive at y•ur deer it is dif- ficult for y~u te decide whether you sheuld try eur "pig i:a a poke". That is understandable. I• these days of tight meney and ef energy shortages no one wants waste a single dellar, let alene two. But maybe that is why you sheuld subscribe to INDIAN TALK. Have yeu ever gene t• Where yeu heard there was geiJtg to be a meeting, oaly to find ~ut that it had already been held, er was going to be held the following week? Last summer ene couple heard about a pew wew, get on a bus, the• took a taxi (with their last dollar) e:aly te arrive at the pew wew greunds to learn that it weuld •et. begin until the next day. We hope that INDIAN TALK will keep many ef theae incidents from happenil'!g by keeping you abreast ~f the news as te when and where things are taking place. Have yeu ever tried te get your news and views published in yeur local newspaper? If they did wera you satisfied With the way they chopped yeur article dewa to five lines? And af'ter yeu werked twe days te get the right wording ~o express What you wanted to say! Of course editing is necessary • bu~ here at :qTI)IAN TALK we want your articles and letters, your news and •Pi•i•ns. Because ItIDIAN TALK was fou•ded fer the sole purpese of serving the I•dian cemmunity. Yeur twe dellars a year will bri:ag yeu news, views and ini'ormati•• impesaible te ebt.ai• more cheaply in any ether way. Sincerely yours, THE CO.l.!MITTEE for INDIAN TALK in SuUTHE&"i MICH •. - - - - - - - - - - - - Ttear here) - - - - - - - - - - - - - ::lear INDIAN TALK Committee: 457 Briarweed SE, Grand Rapids, MI. 49506 _YES, here is my two dollars(check or H.O. prefeIT&d) fer a year's subscription. _:re, I am not interested. ~-Keep NAI.!E me on the mailing list. ADDRES~'~S,,..-~~~~~~~~~~~-c=IT=--Y I will send $2.00 later. STATE ZIP -- �-24- RECCOMMB2IDEP REAPING o911lpiled by the Library Pr•ject Staff •f the Nati•aal I•dian Educati•n Ase•ciati••· AMERICAN INDIAN ARI': FORM AND TRADITION. By The Walker Art Center and The MiJUteapelis Institute •f Arts. Dutt•n, New Yerk, 1972. 154 p. ~12.95 hd. bk. /$8. 00 paper. · Catal•g ef the highly successful exhibiti•n of American Indiall art. This work iKcludes essays by s•me •f the m•st distil'lgUished pecple in India• art t•day. Reproductions are excellent. A must beek. ONE HUNDRED MILLION ACRES. By Kirke KickiDgbird a•d Kare• Ducheneaux.MacMillan, New Yerk, 1973 240 P• $6.95 A bl•ckbuster ef a be•k, Which at the same time relates.hew I•dia•s were parted from their land and argues fer its return, te ferm a viable land bnse. Thia beak is •e legal text, but is written fer the nermal persoll te understand a•d act upo•. Thie is a must beek. The auth•re are Native Americans. TO LIVE ON THIS EARTH a AAlERICA.'llj' INDIAN EDUCATION. By Estelle Fuchs a•d .R ebert J. Havighurst. Deubleday, Garden City, N.y. 1973. 375 p. $8.05. The meat impertant beek in the field ef Indian Edueatie•. Fuchs alld Havighurst presellt the syn•peis a•d ~i•di-.gs •f their m••umelltal study •f I•dian 9ducatien i• a well written and documented form. This is a must beek. YOUR LIBRARY CAN '- GET TJr8SE BOOKS FOR YOU! �(1) ' ~~ ~ ~ ~ ~ V'\ I � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Vol. 1 No.4 OBJIBWA OUILL DESIGNS Very Old Thunderbird Designs Feb.,1974 �INDIAN TAL K IN Vol, I No. 4 SO U THERN M ICHIGAN Febru£Y 1974 : Devoted to the news and views of the Indian Community in southern Ltlchi.gan COMMITl'EE: Dejay Elk Irene Elk Shirley Francis Simon Francis Jr. Nancy Grabiak Joe John Calvin Noel J<te Raphael Joy Sorenson EDITOR'S ADDRESSa Shirley v. Francia 457 Briarwood S,E, Grand Rapids, Mi, 49506 Ph: 1 - 616 - 459-2169 SUBSCRIPI'ION: $2,00 per year (or donation) DEADLINE FOR NEWSa The lfil'eh of the month. SPECIAL CORRF.s?O!IDENTS. Stewart American Horse Rodda •••••••••••••• Jackson (SMSP) John I.fuse (Ph: 313 931-6438) •••••••••••••• ,Detroit area Carol Bennett (Ph: 517 482-4645) ••••••••••••••• Lansing Uargaret Sowmick (Ph: 517 773-3743), ••••••• Ltt.. Pleasant Viola Peterson (Ph: 313 655-8492), ••••••••••• Flint area PUBLISHERS: P.08Q~'!!.....,..._ INDIAN TALK IN SClJl'HERN MICHIGAN is published by a committee of concerned men and women fr om the Indian community with the hope that through the printed word all may become aware of the common concerns of Indian people, and thus aid a nd support each other in attaining their goals. IN;)IAN TALK IN SvUTHERN MICHIGAU is not affiliated with any sect, organization or institution. It's only purpose is to provide lines of communication -- between all Indian ~oups, between Indian people, and between Indian and non-Indian. HELP WA:.ITw! Got news you want to share? Want to announce your engagement? Your job promotion? The arrival of the new baby? Your •1acation trip plans? !-ioving? Bought a house? OU TIIB p;::_~ONAL SIDE is our colurrm f or just such !!ews. Cont.act the Special correspondent for your area (see list above) or mail to the Editor direct before the 15th of the month, and we will see that YOUR news gets around! -1A::-!-i A.uOR ::tEFO.?.T: ~ ·.'ie have F3ul Johns on's peI'l'.!ission to :-e;irint] the following summary of the progress "!:le:'..~ !!lade in the lawsuit on behalf of the Chippewa, Ott.aw'3. and _.Pott.awatomi children of Michigan against the University of !Hchigan. P'ATUS P..EPO?a': THE FORI' MEIGS TREATY LAWSUIT "The university spends more money educating Indians from tlombay and Calcutta than it does Indians from Bay City and Cheboygan." --Paul J. Johnson On August 5, 1971 a lawsuit against the Regents of the University of Michigan was filed in Washtenaw (Ann Arbor) Circuit Court bJT Paul J. Johnson, Chippewa, on behalf oft.he children of the Chippewa, Ottawa and Potawatomy Tribes, This litiga• tion seeks an accounting of the monies received by t.he University from the sale of Indian educational trust lands. In August, 1817 Governor Lewis Cass formally incorporated the University of Michigan and was elected President of the Board of · Regents. In September , 1817 Lewis Cass draf'ted and signed the Treaty of Fort Meigs: Indian signers to this Treaty were the sachems, chiefs and warriors of the Chippewa, Ottawa and Pot.awatomy Tribes. Most of the articles of the Treaty dealt with the cash sale of Indian lands: however, in Article Sixteen the Tribes conveyed 4 1 000 acres of land to the University of ~ichigan; no money was paid to the Trlb es for this land. The University agreed ,in Article Sixteen to educate Indian children. The Treaty was ratified by the U.S. Senate and signed by President James Monroe. The original Treaty is on deposit in the National Archives in Washington, D.e. In January, 1826 President ~onroe issued a patent deed f or the 4 7 000 t.r-Jst acres to 11 The University of Michigan" under authority of ut.he sixteenth article of a Treaty, made and concluded" with the Tribes. This document is recorded by the Wayne County Register of Deeds, During the 19th Century the University sold the land. No complaint is made in the lawsuit against the buyers of the land, The Tribes insist, however, that the University bas a legal duty as trustee to make accounting to the Circuit Court for the monies received from sale of the lands. Also, the Tribes assert that the University, as trustee, has a l~l duty to account for profits realized from sale of the land. The position of Plaintiffs is that this money should be used to educate Indian children. �-2- ann arbor report (continued): the fort meigs treaty lawsuit In 1885 Thomas ?.:cintyre Cooley, Chief Justice of the Michigan Supreme Court and former Dean of U. of M.'s law school, stated that the value of the lands was greater than that given by John Harvard to Harvard University and ~eater than that with which Elihu Yale endowed Yale University 'And quite as justly entitles Tontagini and his associate chieftains to grateful remembrance among the founders of colleges." At the time this lawsuit was filed in 1971, less than 20 Native Americans•- WePe enrolled in a student body exceeding 40,000. While totally ignoring the educational rights of the descend• ants of the Treaty signatories, the University has continued to display the bones of Native Americans as well as two ''cigar store Injuns" in its museums. The University annually indulges itself in a racist "fraternity" initiation known as ?iichigamua; this charade involves White students masquerading as Indians in a disgusting and degrading manner and assigning to themselves "Indian" names. ( • There are now 40 Indian students.--ed.) While the ~niversity in its official publications recognizes , receipt of 40 acres of land from Ann Arbor citizens for its · main campus at a time when it had been in existence for 20 years, it totally ignores receipt of 100 times that acreage from the Chippewa, ottawa and Potawatomy Tribes when it was , only a month old! The University of r.!ichigan is the largest tax exempt institution in the state. Its official "Fact Br-ochure" states that its budget this year exc2eded $300 Million Dollars and that the value of its physical plant alone exceeds a Half-Billion Dollars. The lawsuit battles have waged on, first in State Court, then in Federal Court, and then back in State Court where as of December 31, 1973, a motion is still being considered by Judge Deake. WF..AT WE ',,"ILL DO IN 1974 Although the usual procedure required by law is that a defend~ ant must t'ile Answer within20 days of the date it is served with the Complaint, the law makes . an exception in that, instead of filing Answer, a defendant "may take such action as may be permitted by law." That is what the Defendant in this lawsuit has elected to do; thus Defendant has been dilatory and permitted ~efault to enter against it; it has sued the Plaintiffs in federal court saying that they were wrong to be in state court; after being thrown out of the federal court it came back to state court and said that the Tribes were in the wrong state court; after losing on that motion the University then lodged the charge that Plaintiffs "have f&l.ed to state a claim"!!! -3- ann arbor report (continued): the fort meigs treaty lawsuit At such time as an Answer is received from the Defendant the Plaintiffs are ready to ~ove to the proofs in this case. Our expert witnesses are prepared _for deposition and the documentary proof is ready to be offered into evidence. Thus, if no appeal of the ruling expected shortly from Judge Deake is taken to Lansing, we may be ready to have trial on the merits sometime in late 1974 or early 1975. THE FUT'lJRE: DOES THE RU--LE OF LAW APPLY TO INDIANS? We deal here with the problem of enforcing a written agreement. We seek the realization of the reasonable expectations that were induced in the forefathers by the ;vritten promise made by the first president of the Board of Regents. The title of the Chippewa, Ottawa and Potawatomy peoples to their lands was the most ancient, pure and absolute known to man; its validity confirmed by possession ani enjoyment antecedent to all pretense of claim by the Regents of the University of I.Lichigan or any other portion of the human race. The consent of the Indian peoples at Fort Meigs in 1817 was indispensable to a valid transfer of their title to tne Regents of the U. of M. The Chippewa, ottawa and Potawatomy peoples have existed as a distinct community for a period extending _ into antiquity beyond ~he aates and records and memory of man. We stand at the bar of justice of the Circuit Court for tne County of Washtenaw, itself named ror the Chippewa word "Washte-nong" meaning "t.he place of the great beyond." It is the destiny of this Court at this moment in the existence of this Indian community to interpret the Treaty that is a part of their washtenong. While sone say that even at this point we have been in Court too long, the complexity and power of the ideas and forces here joined require that the Court should move slowly but surely toward its responsibility of insuring that justice is done. The writer wishes to express his appreciation to those Native Americans who have given their encouragement and commitment to this test of the White Man's system of justice. It is my belief that the courts of this state will not turn their backs on 500 years of the development of the Law of Trusts. It is my hope and belief that great good for all the people of this state will flow from the final adjudication of the rights of the Children of the Chippewa, Ottawa and Potawatomy Tribes. In the last analysis the vision of the sachems, chiefs and warriors in 1817 at Fort Ueigs will be reaffirmed and ttrese Plaintiffs will achieve justice. --Elmer E. ltbite �ANN ARBOR REPORT (continu~d): 'U!fIVZ..::> II'Y OF MICHIGAU 'S PRESENT NATIVE M:EIUCAN -4- P~~. Tbe condescending tone of the two-page brochure describing the l'Tative American Program at the University of Michigan is enough to disc:ourage any American Indian student from applying :for admission to that illustrious institution. The brochure states that while the University of' Michigan is anxious to have American Indians apply, it only wants those "for whot:l we can predict a probability of success." It then hastens to add that Native Americans will not be judged by "the same guidelines as other applicants" since it recognizea that "certain segments of our population, such as Native Americans, should be judged by a somewhat different criteria." It seems to me the University of Michigan automa~ically assumes that the American Indians will naturally be accademically below par for it states that while considering each applicant's school records a:z:D test scores, itthem." will also "try to look at the many variables that inf'luence 3ut the brochure warns the American Indian student that he will "have to go through normal application procedures." It then de' tails all the extra :forms he will have to fill out merely because he is an American Indian! If' he can't afford the application fee he must write a letter saying so and attache it to his application. Then he must get a form on which to request an application fee grant. :re must be sure to check #24 on his application "to be considered as an Opportunity student", and #25 "to be considered for :financial aid. 11 If' he is tra:is:fering :t'rom another college he should check #25 and #30. A:fter he is notified o:f his acceptance the American Indian St~dent will receive information on how to &et :financial aid. He will have to prove his American IndiannesSf!nd so while waiting :for this inforoation he should write to the Scholarship Off'icer at the Keeweenaw .3ay Tribal Center at Bqraga, Uich. for a form which he must then take to his tribal of'fice to have them certi:fy how much Indian blood he has. It doesn't say what or where he is to do with this 'form, but I assume he is to keep it handy and be able to show it on denand. Anyway, he must now tell the Office of Financial Aid that he is American Indian so that it can give him "certain necessa~ f'orr.1s so that it can conduct a need analysis ±:or them, "thus enabling them to prepare a "package" f'or him. This tidy package thst will ;;set him through school "may consist of' an Opportunity Grant, American Indian Scholarship Fund, US B.I.A. Grant or , Tribal Grant, Work/Study and/or a r:iinimal loan." In addition, r if' they · can afford it, his. :!'amily "may be asked to c::ake a · personal :fim~ncial contribution to tnis package.'' It is not evident to me that the University of' l:ichigan r~ally ~esires Native American ~tudents. even though the bro- ann arbor reoort (cont'd): -Su of m's native american program chur~ of~ers them a chance to live together in a single residence hall "so that the:r can aid each other with the adjustment and studies." But the University has put some very f'ine Indian people on its staff'. Since it has the reputation of' being one of the better schools of the country, and since the Fort Ueigs 1'reaty L!iwsuit won't be settled for some time yet, this native American Program may be your only chance. So ~nat have you got to lose? Why not contact Linda Dixoi:!< the Native Ar.lerican Admissions Counselor (who is Ottawa herself') at the University of l'.ichigan, 1220 Student Activities Building Ann Arbor, !.Heh. 48104, (313) 764-7433. --shirley francis DETROIT REPORI' received this very 'fine summary from1 lJohn Muse and his daughter Sandra. J fwe A SUMMARY OF INDIAN HAPPENINGS: 1973 The year 1973 has been another hectic year :for the Indian People across the country. THE AGOUY OF Tfu: B.I.A. Broken and leaderless as 1973 opened the B.I.A. was under the two-caretaker directorates of' Richard s. Bodua.n and Marvin L. Franklin. Its operations were scattered in three locations. Morale in the 16,000 employee agency ebbed to the vanishing point. In September President Nixon nominated and the Senate conf'irm~d in late November ?Jr. Morris Thompson to head the Bureau of' Indian Affairs. He will have his hands full trying to put this agency into some sort of direction. THE OCCUPATION OF \~OUNDED KNEE The whole world watched and listened as the American Indian Movement woved in and beld this tiny - village in Sout:h Dakota for 71 days, r8sulting in the deaths of two people inside and the wotinding of' two federal marshals outside. 'l'!Je looked for proper recognition of American Indians was not achieved as was hoped, and now trial dates have been set f'or leaders Russell Means and Dennis Banks w'hile 103 others face long battles in court. RESTORATION OF WISCONSIN'S mmot.ililIBE TRIBE This story is one o:f the brighter ones of 1973. One o:f the most sophisticated congressional lobbj~ate in ID!1lan history · :la Ada ..!Ir,.._ - ... {, - - - ...'-' �-6- ~ -7- detroit report: a summary of indian happenings: 1973 (cont'd) Deer, who single-handedly waged and won lators to have her tribe, the Menominee to tribal status. [They were terminated with disasterous results~ , Who says one the battle with legisof Wisconsin, restored as a tribe in the 1950 ~ person doesn't count?! THE DEATH OF O.E.O. On January 9, 1973, President Nixon announced, with the disclosure of his new federal budget, that he would close the doors of the O:i"fice of Economic Opportunity, established by former President Johnson .~Jring his War on Poverty. O.E.O. had brought vast sums of money to the needy Indian people. In August 1973 it was put out of business but several of its functions were incorporated into O.N.A.P. (Of'fice of Native American Programs). O.N.A.P. will be under the jurisdiction of the Dept. of Health, Education and Welfare (H.E.W.) Let's hope it doesn't get lost in the shuffle. THE FIGHT FOR THE DEAD On December 4, 1973 a historJ-making step was taken in Detroit with the filing in Federal Court of a petition to have Uichigan Public Law 750.160 declared unconstitutional. [$ee INDIAN TALK Vol. l Nos. 1 ~ 2, Dec./Jan. for word-for-word copy of that lawJ On January 9, 1974 Chief U.S. District Judge Fred W. Kaess signed a cease and desist order against the University of Michigan and the Michigan Archeological Society on behalf of the Concerned Indians of Michigan, representing the 32,000 Indian community of t:ichigan. At this time the court date· hearing has not been set. The decision of this case will have profound eff'ects throughout the land, wherever there is wholesale rape of Indian graves. ANTICS OF THE CITY OF ALGONAC Sometime in late 1972 - early 1973 the City of Algonac applied to H.;u.D. for 5.5 Million Dollars for an urban renewal project. The master plan was submitted for approval so that work could be st'1rted on the revamping of down town Algonac. On Fruit Street, a mere 2~ blocks from City F.all, is the landing dock of the Algonac - Walpole Island Ferry. This ferry hes been in existence for 90 years. For the last 25 years it has been operated by & can and his son. It is used daily by many Indian inhabitants of Walpole Island (a Canadian Indian Reserve). But the Algonac City Council did not see fit to include the ferry landing - Y.:hich is in the aree. of the proposed urban renewal in their master plan. It seemed they were about to remove the ferry landing dock completely from the dovm town area, perhaps altogether! The Concerned Indians of l~ichigan, i'.r. George Bennett - direc:to:r- at ~'liat time of r.!ic~igan 's Commission on Indian detroit report: a surmnarv of indian happenings: 1973 (cont'd) Af~airs - and many other members of the Indian com:nunity met with the City Council on behalf of the italpole Island people who depend on this ferry for transportation to their jobs. The Council finally agreed on December 18, 1973 that all due consido.ration would be given to keeping this ferry in existance. Let us hope they keep their word! FLINT NEWS The Genesee Valley Indian Association, of vmom Viola (l:I-s. Russell) Peterson is president, meets the third Sunday of the month ~~th a potluck beginning at 6:00 p.m., at the Internation· al Institute, 514 Liberty Street, Flint, I.~i. This or;;ani.zation is both service-minded and socially oriented with a heavy emphasis on education for the Indian community. So for a wonderful Sunday evening, drop around some Third su.~day. They love to have visitors! GRAND RAPIDS The West Side CSmplex, l? Seward St., N.E., Grand Hapids, will be the meeting place for the Michigan Commission on Indian Affairs Friday, February 1 at 7:00 p.m. and Saturday, Feb. 2 at ~: 00 a. m. On the agenda vdll be the introduction of the new Director, l~. Jim Hillman, to the Indian community; complet.ion of plans f'or the Communication Laboratory to take place in FebJ and discussion of the plans ror the state-wide resource cent.er. LANSING Nr::WS: DECELmER 29, 1973 M.C.I.A. MEETING Upon his election to the directorship of the Michigan Commission on Indian Affairs Mr. Jim Hillman announced his g>·als: (1.) Strengthen Indian communities throughout the state with technical assistence. (2.) The commissioners must becOllie the local experts, even though they are volunteers and work without pay, and have limited time available. Commissioner Cross spoke of 4 priorities for the Commission in 1974: (1.) He is hopeful for the good that can come to the Indian community of Michigan now that Congressman Jerry Ford from Michigan's Sth Cone.~essional District has been made Vice-President of the U.S. As V.P. he automatically becomes chairman of the National Council on Indian Opportunity; and of the Coalition of Eastern Native Americans' setting up policy for Bept. of Health, Education and welfare }ftd!an programs; (2.) Increase legal services to the Indian community. (3.) Increase the number of Indians in state government, business, in manpower training. �-8- -9- lansing news (cont'd): Dec. 2S, 1973 M,C,I.A, meeting LJEET JI;.; (4,) Implement a system of development whereby program dollars can be brought into Michigan and channeled into . local Indian communities, Commissioner Adams (Petoskey) said that the work of internally rebui1ding the Commission via (1.) better budget control, and (2,) the setting up of working committees should be continued. There was also a need to know about such programs as alcoholism and child protection - where they are and W'be:t they are doing, As George Bennett stepped d·own he offered to continue to help if needed, sayi~, "It was a privilege to haye served the Inaians of Michigan. F.e looks mvch younger than his 29 years O\;.t a few ninutes' twith the h'ndsome new director of the I.:ichigan Commission on Indian Affairs will convince yov. of the v:isdom already packed into his youthful frame. JIL: HILLllAN is a wiscons in i.ienooinee who has Sj,)Eont r.1ost of his li:fe in ::-:uron, Sou-th Dakota. :i'Ie received his education "It the University of wisconsin at Stevens' Point vr1-,ere he majored in Social Science. MOUNT PLEASANT The Saginaw Chippewa Tribal Council of the Isabella Reservation meets the first Monday of the month, 7:30 p.m. at the Council Community Hall on the Reservation, three miles east of Mt, Pleasant, · The Youth Center, across from the Reservation Housing Pre>ject, is open after school until about 10:00 p.m. From Monday through Friday at 12:00 noon a free meal is served to all persons over 60 years of age at the Youth Center, Donations are welcome, however. The Parent Advisory Council meets 2nd Saturday of the month at a:oo p.m. BENTON HMBOR Ks. Williamette Beavers informed us of the uncovering of the Indian remains by workmen building a drain at a home there. With all this talk about respecting the remains of our forefathers it wasn't very encouraging to see law enforeement officers and amat·eur archeologists standing over them and grinning like little boys Who have just discovered something they don't know w'hat to with it, the bones at their feet in two neat piles - all of the skulls in one, the remainder piled together in the other! They just couldn't wait to dig it all out! A professional archeologist ·,;ould have left them in the ground and tried to have gotten tioe to understand who those people once were, what their lives were like, when they walked the earth, •• what. were their hopes and dreams ••••• Fat chance of even a decent reburial now, after the souvenir-drunk diggers are through mixing the bones all up! A."ld so 3enton Harbor was the scene of another rape! :~ILLLlJU-i - NEW DiaECTO;t OF 1.:.C.I.A. conversati~~ Before coming to £.1ichigen four ye~rs ago Jim worked for t.'ie Indian people in Llinnesota at the State Employmt;nt Service. In Michigan he has worked for the Indian Community Action Program in St. Igruice, for Systems nesearch in Ulnsing, and for the Commission itself. rind what does he do for relaxation? He likes to shoot pool. Re swims and he reads. He also does beadwork when he h!!.S time. He a::id wife Donna (who is also from 'Jisco::isin) have three children. Son Dale is 6 years old, Debbie is four years and Lori is age 3. Come !'l.nd meet him in person at the ColTil!lission meeting in Grand Rapids Febru.!!.ry 1 and 2. 'w'es~ Side Complex, 17 Seward NW, ~ASICU INJUSTICE Thfa happen•<} in America! Remembering naymond Yellow Thunder it is not hard to believe that it actu'-'illy happened not ver'J far from Michigan, not very long ago. --ed. I A±'ter visiting with my sister wcl.Bar Eyes" md her family I w's ~lking down the street toward home. A police car began to follow me. Then they stopped me and the \Tuite police officers deml!lnded to know what I was up to. 11 Hey Indian, !'l.re you drunk or are you on dope?" "I don't drink and I don't take dope," I replied. "Damn Indian! You're lying to us! We'll teacl: you to lie. And don't get smart with us anymore, ~edskin. Get in the car!" "But what for?" I asked. The skin on my neck shivered. "For being drunk," the one sneered, and t.hen he hit me in the back of the head vdth l'I. ·black-jack, I f'ell to the ground. , ne of' them kicked me in the f'ace. They hauled me into t.he back of' T.he police car. My bands were handcuffed behind my back. I was lying face down. At the police station they dragged me in and put me into a cell. It had no light and no blankets. As the steel door bang ed shut I lay down on a board, It was bitter cold in there, �-11- -10- THOSE OµGANIZAT!ONS YOU HEAH A30ur ••• · wa!fisu in.justice <cont•g>: . After awhile I fell asleep. Suddenly I was a~kened by a torrent. 0£ cold. The ~hite officers had come in and duaped a ••• meet ±@ GREAT I.AKES INDIAN YOUTH AfJJ@C;§t 324 N. Pine St.. Lansing, Mi. 48933 ·':- ·· >pail of ice water over my face. Then they began to be~t me. · They kicked me in the ?lead 1'lhd face, saying !ill the while in - hate-filled voices, 11 Damn Indian! Damn Indian! D!Wln Indian! ·. Damn Indian! We'll teach you!" Then they banged my head up ~gainst the ~u. l'he pain was terrible. I was bleeding froo my m:n.;th and nose and ears. I needed medical attention :i~t the~' refused to ~ake me to the hospital or call a doctor. Nor would they call an attorney on my behalf', saying, "You I;idi~s are nothj,ng but. trouble!" 'The next d.3.y I v:ent to court. l told the judge that the police h~d be!.t me up end that they would not let me see a doctor. The police in turn told the \White judge that I had gotten into a fight down town and that I had been drunk. The judge fined me $60.00 plus court costs. "The next time yt:1U come into this court," he W-!.rned, 11 1 1 11 give you 90 &ys. 11 TI!is is a true life stol"'J. --Naoe · witr.held EluFLOYi~;'f PROI3LEUS? )' The purpose of our organization is to create an environment in Which American Indian tribal people can retain their cultures, practice their own religions and speak their own languages without social, economic and political harassment. · we want to improve co1llllUJlication between Indian communities throughout the Great Li!kes region. The Alliance will increase the awareness of American Indian youth regarding current issues affecting them and take action to correct discriminatory practices used against Indian people. Our intentions are to improve the methods of instruction now being used to educate Indian youth by working to initiate Indian Studies Programs at both the high school and college levels; require Indian counselors for Indian students; and provide scholarships for Indian high school and college students. The Great Lakes Indian Youth Alliance operates on the basic premise of aiding the American Indian maintain his tribal identity while living in a White man's world. F!ELP IS ON THE WAY. WE PAUSE TO LOOK BACK AND OUH HEA.Rl'S ARE GLAD The Commission on Indian Affairs through their newly-org~nized Agency Advisory Council is trying to do something about the employment problems of Indians in utlchigan. The Yichigen Ernployoent Security Commission h!.s appointed specfo.1 represent~tives to .. ssist Indian applic~nts. They ~re: DEl'rt~Ir: Roberta Everett, 2770 P~rk PEl'OSMY: Louise rleznik, 455 3ay St. 1iE LOOK ::<'OnWAiD TO Lr~'rrnG ~E ·~1E Ph: DI 7-2518 LOOK FOnWARD TO UPSEl'TING "APPLE CARl'S 11 AND J;JAKING STRONG GAINS ON THE POW WOW TRAIL. l:Ji; 2-223(l J3ernis, American Ll"gion Bldg. Ph: LA. 4-6425 The offices of the above representatives are located in the . t.':ESC offices of e~ch of the a'.)ove cities. :'he l.i.P. representatives will ~e visiting other LlESC offices. ?or ~ddit::.o:1al :i:nforeation contact Aimo u. t-'.zrt::.:-.en, Chair:nan of the ~ploJ'm~nt Cor.w.ittee, Agency Advisor:: Co·-i.~cil, rioom 415, 731') 'l'io-:i.:1;·:c, ::-d, .Oetroit, ::ich. 48202. Ph: 312 8:72-490J Est. 493. ·;,E GUARD OURS:i!LVES TO BE WATCHFUL TO FOLLOW T'dE f 1i WISDO~ OF i~~ G~T SPIRIT. -----------------------l;·e1'fr rre~-----..----~=~-=----~~----------------- I!lDIAN TALK COt::ITl'TEE, 457 Briarwood S.E., Grand Rapids, lli. 49506 ~YES! Eere is my two dollars (check or money order preferred) for a year's subscription. _Keep me on the mailing list. l:&'.E :ITY I will send money later. iWDi.l.OOS __ STiJE ·---------<:....I....P - - - - - - .. ~ -~ ... ~.,.:.:.: \'•';,. ·...... ·:..- i' • MA.'! KHO'rl 'WHO l1E AHE A.'lfil 11F..AT WE ARE. St. Ph: 256-3560 SAULT STE. L:AIUE: 1!e..urice Lel3lanc, 1118 Eesterday, Ph: L • ANSJi;: .; oa::-. AT THE INCR&{\SING UNITY OF OUR PEOPLE. ~..... ·- . ,~ .... �-13-12FIFTH A.~NUAL CONFElli:NCE OF THE NATIO!TAL DDLU-; ELJUCAl'IJN ASS:i. B007,E PROBI.li:ll5: WHAT'S BEm.:> DONE rn DEI'ROIT AND GRJUID AME?.lc.lli INDIAN SERVICES, 800 West Baltimore Detroit, Ui. 4.202 Even though this took pl'l.ce last November we ~-.1 - its importance has not di~inished l'he theme of the Conference was "Education on Indian Terms." l'he opening ceremony v1;,.s performed by L'lr, Floyd '>fuite Zagle, 78 years old. Me told the Indian people there to keep going to get higher education, as did the many differen~ speakers such as Milwaukee 1 s Mayor Henry Maier and the Governor of l'l'isconsin, V:r. Patrick J, Lucey (who came in late, which made many of us feel good knowing we are not the only people who operate on Indian time!) J ) The afternoon was filled with a variety of topics held in different rooms, l'hese involved Student Services, Higher Education, Legal Issues, Teacher Corps, Financial Aid Programs, ITealth Careers, etc. ~ch of these in turn were broken down for open discussions at all sessions, It would have been most rewarding if one could have individually attended every topic connnittee on the agenda. THAT MIGHT MEA1i WE WILL HAVE TO RAISE OUR SUBSCIUPl'ION RATE TO THREE DOLLARS. Why not save yourself a dollar by sending in your subscription ~nd TWO dollars today! A.'ld send us the names of others, lie have more than tripled our circulation list in three short months, BUT 'dE'RE GREEDY: WE '!VANT EVERYONE rn THE INDIA.t."i cor.u.ruNITY TO RECEIVE INDIAN 'l'ALK! ! ! PURPOSE: Tc identify issues and problems facing American Indians and to set priorities for remedial and preventative programs; to enhance future relationships between American Indians and governmental agencies; to find new approaches and directions in meeting the total needs of American Indians; to examine all existing Indian programs relating to alcohol and drug usage among American Indians; to explore any solutions that are uniquely Indian and to form proposals and programs in these and other areas with the help of all concerned Indian people. Because of its seriousness and prevalence, the excessive drinking problems of some members of the Indian community are being considered hopeless and impossible to correct ••• Tribal governme~ts have left the responsibility for developing alcoholism programming to the federal agencies, and the federal agencies are slow to ·recognize the value of alco~ holism progra~ as a means of combating Indian alcoholism. As a result, alcoholism programming is underdeveloped in the Indian corrrrnunities. The Conference brought out the fact t hat Education's opportunities can only be meaningful to Indian student.s if such things are taken into account as cultural linguistics and the social backgrounds of the students. It also brought out that more American Indian parents and students, in fact, all members of the Indian community should be involved in the life of the school system. It stressed the importance of placing heavy emphasis on history, culture, political structure, languages and arts of Native Americans. DID YOU KNOW WAT POSTAL RATES ARE DUE TO BE RAISED IN' MARCH? PH: 313 871-5330, 871-5331 DIRECTOR: Harry Command PrtOBLE}l: The following day W'l s filled with more topics and discussion, A' few of these were Indian Studies, Curriculum ~evelopment, Reservation Elementary and Secondary Models, State Responsibilities and Services, and Tribal Government Affairs. --Irene Elk Grand Valley State College rnc. RAPIDS r~) .~ Alcoholism is rated as one of tne most serious social and health problems conf'ro~ting the Indian community today. It has a tremendous impact, not only on a drinker and his family, but on every person living in the Indian community. Indian drinkers appear to have "excessive drinking" patterns rather than social drinking pattern•. There is little stigma attached to this latter type of drinking. The drinkers in the Indian cormnunity appear to use alcohol as a means of escaping or relieving their cultural, economic, social and personal problems, but by drinking they f'urther 'complicate their lives and their ability to make better adjustments. In spite of these desperate condition\ there has been little done by way of organizing alcoholism programs to conbat Ir.dian alcoholism. l'he need for developing such programs is desperately needed, 0 ,,L :;::;:;,:; ~; 0UT~CH 756 3ridge St. , l~, w, Grand Rapids, i.ii. 49504 ~1'.AT IT IS A:;IJ II' suc:::EEDs: PH: 616 774-8332 DIIIBCI'OR: Larry Shananaquet It is a group that is dealing -.dt!: ":.he drinking problems amo::ig the Indian people in the Gra!rl Rapids area. The officers o~ the group are all people who have overcome their ovm drinkir;g proble1:1s and want to share v:ith :.;ieir fellow Indians \•,h at they have found since ~hey stop~ed drinking. Because . ~hey can_approach WF'l �booze probleos ~nd Re asked help from God. Three we-tks later an automobile accident killed his brother and his friend and seriously injured Larry. At the hospital the doctors concluded there was no hope for his recovery. Larry had several broken bones, a punctured collapsed lung and a severe brain concussion. But five weeks later he walked out of the hospital. Still _h e felt that he had nothing to face but black, smothering depression and endless 1 empty time. While looking for a house he met Bernard ~fass 1 who introduced him to Gerald Vander ·Lugt, the pastor at Hillcrest Christian Reformed Community Church. Gerald worked long hours with Larry to arrest his drinking. In February 1971 Larry and his wife Carol made their profession of faith in the church that had come to mean so much to them. solutions (cont'd): the problem drinker at his ovm level they have ~een quite successful in reaching many for the first time. And those who keep coming back do so because they vrant to, not '::ecause they are forced. Their motto is "LET'S 'WISE Ul' 11 and their theme is 11 RELP US TO P.ELP YOU OVERCOl.IE OUR DRINKIKG PilOBLEL:. '1 They try to keep sober by getting involved in the organization's many activities. These include a bowling leame 1 miniature golf 1 picnics, dinners 1 etc. O> ~JIAT IS A MEETING Lli'\£? The meeting is called to order at 8:00 p.m. by the chairoan or cochairman. A prayer, meditation and thought for the day are read by one of the members from the 24 Hour Book of .Alcoholics Anonymous. At the Tuesday meetings the floor is le:f't open for general discussion on any topic desired by those present. At the Friday meetings the minutes of the previous meetings are read. Following this reports when necessary are made. Then the guest speaker or program is presented. All meetings are closed with the recitation by all of the Lord's Prayer. Refreshments and informal visiting follow• O.I.O. 's FOUNDATIOUS lfow Larry wanted to help other Indians who were t'!xperiencing the agonies he went through. With Chester Eagelman Larry and Carol conceived the idea of the "Owls Club". They laid the foundations in Novt'!mber, 1972. Father Richard VanLente, director of the Human Relations Commission of the Diocese of Grand Rapids, became acquainted with Larry and offered him the use of space in the West Side Apostolate Building for meetings. Because the mem- ' bers of the Owls Club found that dealing with drinking problems alone w.~s not enough the name was changed to Owl Indian Outreach, Inc. and its scopt'! increased to deal with the many prob~ lems associated with drinking. They now refer needy Indian ' families to the proper social agencies, provide recreational 1 activities for families, employment and counseling services, anQ work closely with such org"lnizations as the Civil Rights Commission, the loc"ll halfway houses, the S"llVl!.tion Army, the Sheriff's Depl'!rtment, t.he 6lst District Court, t11e Correction Deparl.ment, !'Ind with other I': lcoholism progr'l.m groups in Michigan. THEIR BY-LAWS Their purpose is to aid members of the Indian community with drinking problens. They welcome anyone who is inter-married, as long as one of them is of Indian descent. They will give moral support to any member who is truly interested in helping himself. Members will be considered first for any job opportunity; if none are interested it will be given to the Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council. Anyone may join O.I.O. at anyt:ime for 50 cents a year. A member must. be sober for one year or more in order to hold an office. Offr cers must be elected every year and by active members only. To hold membership one must attend at least four meetings a month. A general board meeting is held four times a year. Any person attending any meeting intoxicated and causing a disturbance will be asked to leave. The chairman cannot okey the major spending of funds without first consulting the Board. Vi.HO IS LARRY SHANANAQUEI'? Larry is an Ottawa Indian raised in an Indian s&t~lement. Ee learned English when he attended public school. In 1955 at age 18 he le:f't home to work on construction jobs. He started drinking ai'ter work and on week-ends. During the winter months when there was no work drinking became his orrl¥ activity. At age 22 he was sent to Jackson Prison where he served 19 months for Breaking and Entering. ~bile in prison Larry learned many trades. He could have used his skills to obtain any number of high P.aving jobs and to lead a productive life. Inst.ead, he continued his drinking and his crimes. But New Years' .iSve, 1967 found 1.1\rry sober and thinking about the direction of his life. -15- booze problems and solutions (cont'd): -14- o. I.O. 's FUTURE 1\l The organization is fully incorporl!.ted as a non-profit group and hopes soon to receive its t'x-status number. This means that any contributions made to Owl Indian Outreach will be t"lx-deduc~ible. Larry hopes that with proper alconolic \.raining and the help of God the Great Spirit the O.I.O, can ~ring more Indian Brothers and Sisters to find solutions to their problems and thus be able to look to a better future. Since it is not yet fully fundee by local or state agencies Owl Indian Outreach, Inc. has been o;ier"-ting on donations, chiefly from religious organizations of all deno~i~tions. ''tie operate by faith, 11 concludes Larry, "and the Lord has never let us down.'' Conserve /;AJE.Rc;..yg - or~an1-ze - C~RPOOLS TO Pow wows ,d �-16- :?ROM OUR B?.OIHERS IN 1'HE IRONHOUSE ••••• iJl"OTI!ER TRU-6 S:'ORY In the year 1967 I was a young brave and I joined the United States Army. I was sentto Korea - the Land of the Morning Calm - over the seas to spend my time for 'peace'. Early one day While standing guard ne5r the top of a mounta in I kept my duty to control the only road that went on to the top. I was looking down into the beautii'ul valley. Then I turned to look up the mountain read; I saw a man coming down from the top of the mountain, from where there should have been no one. I did not fear this man, for he looked to be an old brave. He came to me for a drink of v.rater, ~nd having a sked me if I had any, accepted the cup I filled for him from my canteen. Re dranked until filled. Then this man with no name, returned to the t op of the mountain from where he had col'.'.le, and then v:i.nished fror.:i my sight. But before he left my side he spoke kindly to me, saying, "As long as you are of this world, I will care for you, so :fear not for no harm will come to you." So it was that from that time on I have been favored by the Land of the Morning Calm, and by the old brave that visited me with a thirst, the GREAT SPIRIT has touched my spirit. --Gerry "Short Bull" Samons Oglala Sioux, #132835 Jac kson, .Michigan 49204 THEN MY HEARl' WILL BE GOOD FOREVER My heart was doing real good Until they locked me in this old prison. I was all the time thinking How bad the Indians were treated by ~he White men. 'They took me away f'rom my Indian girl From my fishing and hunting. Now I am all alone. There are not many Indians in this prison We got to live like the White man And that life is not for us Indians at all. When I am out of this old prison I'm going to think its all a big game Because I will be with my people Living just like. the great Forefather did in the old days. Then my heart will really be good again forever. --William "Red Fox" Wood Cherokee Jackson, Mi. -17- OH T.H!!. PEilSuNAL SIDE ••••• To watch BEATRICE KE.LLh.-Y• s steady progress up the educational ladder is really inspiring! It seems only yesterday that she first enrolled in G.E.D. classes on Grand Rapids' West Side. Then there was a year of regular high school classes in the Adult Education program. Last August she entered the Licensed Practical Nurse Progr~m at Grand Rapitls Junior College, and on January 14 she began her hospital training at Butter\vorth Hospital in the Medical-Surgic'l Unit. A teenager? No! Bea is the mother of ten and a grandmother as well, but you wouldn't know it to look at her! And you've probably seen her: she's usually at the pow wows w:ith her fry bread and blanket dogs. One of Bea Kelley's Ad.ilt Ed. class mates is making her struggle for education too. But ~V.. LICSAU3Y hasn't been quite so lucky. For the past few years hubby Oliver has been dogged with ill health and has been unable to work. They lost their home a couple of years ago, had to store their furniture in a leaky old garage, and move into a small apartment. That isn't easy when you have six children. Finally, last Deceober B~rb found a house on Clancy N.E. in Grand Rapids, but all their ' furniture was ruined. At present eight people are sleeping on three beds, are eating off one small table and no kitchen chairs. If anyone has surplus beds (bunk beds would be nice) dressers, kitchen chairs, a large table, a bookcase, and/or 1 rugs size llxl3 ~.nd 9xl2 - please contact IIIDI.AI-T TALK or write to the I~icSaubys, 936 Chncy lJ. E, , Grand Rapids, Mi. 49503. They would sure appreciate it! If you haven't met JOHN r:us:s, co-director of Concerned Indil'ms of l.:fchigan, you 're in for a real trMt! Ee and Wife LElJOP.A live in D .. troit '-nd have h:'!.d SEVi!;I,"TEE:; children! (Their oldest son ~ssed away after a state-side accident upon his return from service overseas .) Eight are still at holi!e, ?tot only is he "lctive in en; but he is an active correspondent with the _ Zast B!.nd of the Cherokees in Iiorth CA.rolina; locally, he is president of the Cummunity Citizens' Patrol (which he helped organize ), is a five ye~r president of his neighborhood's 3lock Club, is a rnel'.'.lber of a Police-Comounity Relations group, and a member of the North American Indian Association. He also belongs to the Neighborhood Community Council which is composed of representatives from all the Block Clubs . He works with the police to both increase underst~nding between them and members of his neighborhood and to keep dowh crime. He acts as liason ,~nd pe~cemaker in his nei!Shborhood which is about 75% Black. The Jesults? "Very good relations al?lon_s all the people in our '"re-.,'' ', lhat ::l.o~s .John do for ~ livi:LS? Vie forg ot to .-.sk! "'hose Owl ~ither. p~ople Y..AT::'l in Gr .. nd R• pics ~ren't resting on their laurel\ S!':AGO~TA3'Y .iust :-et'..::'Iled f'rom ~ lcohol counciling school in D~troit, "nd LAR.~Y s:::-A?~.~TA~lTET is on his way soon to �-18- on the uerson~l side (cont'd): the University of Utah at Salt l.t'!ke Ci~y for similar training. As a member of the Planning Committee for the Alcohol Treatment Center being planned in L'Anse, liichig'-Il he will take part in the exciting new innovations being established for that center. It will be open to Indian people of both sexes and will be able to accomad~te 40 residents at a time. It will be set up so that both husband and wife \'lith :\lcoholic problems can stay together, and arrangements will be made so that their children will be provided for. l'..lA..."£iu'1ET SOViL-:ICK is no slouch either! S"!':e 's '::.he v:ife of C01:1missioner Arnold Sovnnick, kt. Pleasant. 7he l'.lother of four, she is Tre~surer of the Indian Education Committee of the Saginaw Chippewa at Isabell" rieservation, a I:ier:.ber of the ~ichigan Inter-Tribal Education group, and a teacher's aide as welll And in "'::.h1'1t p"rt of t'.:e Indian community locked away in the State Prison of Sou-':.hern 1.achig!:.n ~t J'!.ckson "'::.l:ings are humming because the Circle of Li re goes on v.'here~ver one is. S~E\VA....q'l' .AMERICAN ROil.SE RODDA is a 29 year old Sioux gentleman who has contributed so many articles to INDIAl~ TALK that it is impossible to print them all! Ee is also an artist. His major interest is in AMERICAlf INDIAN DEF&\'"Sb:, an organization he cofounded with Kent Poolaw of Anadarko, Okla. Frightful experiences have convinced him of the necessity of strong legal protection of the Rights of all American Indians, and he intends to dedicate his life to the acconplishment of that goal after his release. · It is a s.<J.d state of affairs vmen the Az::erican Indian must resort to violence to gain the attention of White America·· in an effort to seek a just change in their attitudes that discriminate against hin. It is an unfair, unnecessary imposition that is a product of Is it too m~ch Dear ~ditor ~nd White America's i;;ncrance. to ask of the non-Indian najority to consider their part in this dilemma? --Stewart American Horse Rodda Jackson Committee, I'he list of officers of our organization is enclosed so that you !!lay add (them) to your mailing list ••• ~iWe feel that publications such as Indian Talk in Southern Uichigan have a tremendous impact on anything relating to Indians. Its e:N:'ect will be recognized by the political powers. Also it renews and vitalizes hope for many of our people. It builds one of the !!lost needed qualities sorely l'cking in the Indian community of today. That quality is unity. Unity of thought. Unity of goals. Through the information provided in Indian Talk pride is exemplified in What can be accomplished. Timely advise is given. Noted Indian leasers of years of experience are permitted the unbiased opportunity to speak to Indians as Indians. The service provided by (it) is invaluable. It also serves to enlighten non-Indians to our positions. Ropef'ully it will also serve to encourage non-Indian support. POTAWATOMI INDIAN 1TATI01l, Inc. Dowagiac, ?lichigan Boo Joo Already! Enclosed is my two skins for the privilege of remaining on the Indian Talk mailing list. I've enjoyed the magazine immensely, and it has made me most conscious and prou~ of my pint of ?otowatami blood. DICK BREWER Kalama:aoo, Mi. De'-r I.Is. TRE Ul-lli""ooOTA TRIAL.5 -19- BACK TALK ••••• from our readers ~rancis: I am writing ••• to inform you that I find the Indian Talk in Southern Michigan a very usef'ul and worthwhile publication. I h!'l.ve been tr;ring to loc~te materials for the Dwight :a. ll'aldo Library at Viestern Michigan University for the past two years. '.'ie do r~ceive the NishMwbe News and a few oth~rs of that type and I would appreciate any other recommendations that you ma;: have in the area of materials about I.:ichigan and I.'.idwest Indians of past and prt'!sent. Peter P. £,ialanchuk Social Science Librarian Dwight ~. ~aldo Library Western Mich. University IVilamazoo, Mi. 49001 (Readers: can you help !~r. r ·~1'-nchuk out? --ed.) Dear Shirley, I think the idea of the Indian Talk paper is just super! ••••• t:y boss in particular is very interested and has men- �-20- back talk :f'rorn our re~ders (cont'd): TABIB tioned this to others. Re Vl'!S re!'!lly impr,..ssed with the c-:m·• tent ••••• In fact, he xeroxed a copy of (it) so that (others here at Bro~son) ~ospit'!l could see just wh~t the Indian is doing to help the Indian cause. Until I sho\'!ed (him) the November issue he h'!d just refi.;sed to believe th~t Indians were trying to help themselves or that there were many Indians in the lower part of the lower peninsula. Also, I !l.r:J doing a psycosocial study of the American Indian in relation to medical treatment versus the (traditional medicine). ~nfortunately I cannot find much material at all. If you Have knowledge of where I can find some material, I would appreciate your cont~cting me. L".aybe someone else might know ••••• (Cherokee) Rosemarie Wood, I.'..S.W. Bronson Eospital Kalamazoo, Mich. (qeaders: Clo you have maserial for Mrs. Wood?) I have just had the opportunity i..o rMd througn INDIAN TAIK IN SOurHERN MICHIGAN and nave found it. very informative as well as educ· onal, and feel that it would be a great asset to the I.N.U. members ••••• Upon the request of our Chairman it has been given my duty and privilege to request that we of I.N.u. be added to your mailing list. We would like to have about 15 copies to be distributed among the membership here at SMP, plus one to keep in the I.N.U. library for future use by the Native Brothers unfortunate enough to come through the Iron-House ••••• It has become the policy of I.N.U. not to be so reluctant in the future to express our gratitude and to set up communication between the Native communities on the outside and (those) inside these walls. Therefore, we are always ela.ted to hen.r from everyone, :md sincerely hope that we may alway~ look forward to their moral support in keeping the I.N.U. and other Native groups a reality vnthin the Michigan penal system as well as across the ~tirm •••••• r~..,y our divine Creator bless ~nd watch over people at INDIAN TALK IN SOUTHERN MICHIGAN. Ronald L. Moore Vic e- chairman Indian Na t i ons Uni~ e a c/o Special Activi ties 4000 Cooper Stree~ Jac kson, Mi . 49201 fuel- insulate. a,,J caulk arouaJ Wtnclows ------- CONTENTS ANU ARBOR REPORl': STATUS REPORl': The Fort Ueigs Treat Lawsuit •••••••••••••• l U. OF M. 'S Present Native American Program ••••••••••••••• 4 DEl'ROIT REPORl': A Summary of Indian Happenings: 1973 •••••••••.••••••••••• 5 FLmT NEWS •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 7 GWD WIDQ ••••••••.••••.•.....•.•••••••••.••.•••..••••.••••• 7 LANSING NEWS: December 29, 1973 M.C.I.A. Meeting •••••••••.••••••••••••• ? MOU'NT' PL:EA§MJT •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 8 Bml'ON' l!Al1BOR. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 8 MEET JIM HILLJVJAN - New Director of M.C.I.A ••••••••••••• , •••••• 9 · DM.r Editor: Sa.ue OF O.r,c/ c)a()t"S I • wASrcu INJU'STICE •••••••••.•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 9 EMPLOYMENT PROBLEMS? Help is on the Way •••••.•••••••••••••••• 10 THOSE ORGANIZATIONS YOU HEAR ABOUT: (This month) The Great Lakes Indian Youth Alliance •••••• 11 SUBSCRIPTIOlI BIJ'1-lK, •• •••• , •••••••••••••••••.••••••••••••••••• 11 5TH ANNUAL C01lFE.RENCE OF THE NAT' L INDIAN EDUCATION ASSOCIATION: a Special Report prepared by Irene Elk ••••• 12 BOOZE PROBLEMS: What's Beiru< Done DEI'ROIT: American Indian Services, Inc •••••••••••••••••• 13 GRA!TD RAPIDS: Owl Indian Outreach, Inc •••••••••••••••••• 13 FROM OUR BHOTHERS IN TH:C: IRON-HOUSE: A.ntn,her True Stary by Short Bull ••••••••••••••••.••••••• 16 Then t:y Heart Will Be Good Foreyer by Red Fox •••••••••• 16 01; 7::E PE:a50!l.AL. SIDE ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 17 THE lITiilr"l!SOTA T:\IALS by American Horse ••••••••••••••••••••••• 18 BACK TALK ••••• from our re!lders •••••••.•••••••••••••••••••••••• 19 �'<'~'~ INDIAN TALK in Southern Michigan f ' , .~ 467 Briarwood Ave., S.E. Edward V. Gillis 2512 Union, NE Grand nap ids, Mi. 49505 eOh \ .i>•. t � 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 eARTh Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Francis, Shirley (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/3c2efc77d308a71802da7376d1a99017.pdf 6e0e4bfa5d27bddcbd6f761d2d39f80c PDF Text Text INDIAN TALK IN SOUTHERN MICHIGAN Beaded medallion, about four inches in diameter, was traditionally worn as an ornament on a headband, a bandolier, or on ceremonial clothes. Vol.1 Na5 March,1974 �INDIAN TALK Vol. I No. 5 Devoted to the news and views of the Indian community in southern Michigan COMMITTEE: DeJay Elk Irene Elk Shirley Francis Nancy Grabiak Joe Jo~ Teresa Johnson Calvin Noel Gloria Shenosq Joy Sorenson J.fary Switzer TABLE IN SOUTHERN MICHIGAN MARCH 1974 AnEA. SUBSCRIPl'ION: $3,00 a year (or donation) 15th of month FLINT ••••.•••••.•••••.•.•••.••..•.......• 2 LANSING NEWS •••••••••••••. , ••••••••••••••••••• 3 l:.E: CO!'.P13NICATIONS LAB: DISTILLERS OF CHANGE ••••• 4 LOOK AT WHAT'S COMING UP •• (coming events) .......... 5 SlTBSC"ttIPT I ON BLANK ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 6 APACHE CREATION •••••••••.•••.••••••.•••••..•••.•••• 7 O!l NEWS DEADLINE: CONTENTS ;)ET qoIT REPORT •••••••••.•••••••••••••••••••••• 2 SEND ALL LEI'TERS TO: Shirley Francis 457 Briarwood S.E. Grand Rapids 1 lli, 49506 Ph: (616) 459-2169 NE'vlS FRO?.~ OF THE PERSONAL SIDE •• , •••••••••••.••.••••..•••.••• a !~ATIVE Al'iE"ZICAH CONFEP.ENCES IN TRAVERSE CITY ••••• , .10 SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS: Stewart American Horse Rodda, ••••••••••• Jackson (SMSP) John Jluse (313) 931-6438 ,· •••••••••••• • • ;Detroit Carol Bennett (517) 482-4645 •••••••• •• •• Lansing Margaret Sowmick (517) 773-3743 • • ••• •••• Mt.. Pleasant Viola Peterson (313) 655-8492, •••••••• • •Flint Mary SWitzer (616) 243-2774 ••••••••••••• Grand Rapids HISTORY FROM OUR POINT OF PUBLISHERS: ilA.CK TALK: letters from our readers ••. • •.••••..••• 20 . ............... BOOK REVIEW •••••.•••••.••.••....•.••......••.•••.• 16 VIEW ••••••••••.•••••••• ,17 EDITORIAL: ABOUT WAT U OF M NATIVE AMERICAN PROGRAiv'. •• , •• 19 "THE INDIAN REVOLUTION", •••••••• • ••••••••••••••••• 21 ; 49081 INDIAN TALK IN SOUTHERN MICHIGAN is published by a committ ee of concerned men and women from t h e Indian community with the hope that through the PRINTED WORD all may become aware of the common interests of Indian people, and thus aid arrl support each other in attaining their goa ls. INDIAN TALK IN SOUTHERN LITCHIGAN i8 not affiliated with any sect, organization or institution. Its only purpose is to provide lines of colllllunication -- between all Indian groups , between Indian people, and between Indian and non-Indian. • THE POW WOW TRAIL •••• is just around the corner. Pow wow time is a happy time, a time to renew aquaintences, to sing, to dance, and to Just plain socialize: So the more people who make it to a pow wow, the more success:f'ul it is: Keep INDIAN TALK informed of the pow wows coming up in your area, and we will see that the hundreds of families on our mailing list hear about them! A VERY SPECIAL TRAl'IT.S • •• , to each and every contributor of material. Please forgive us for not personally acknowledging your vitally important support. Without you INVIAN TALK would not exist! Please, dear Author, forgive us too if we deem it necessary to edit your material. We only do so after care:f'ul consideration. .\:ID AN E:(CALLY SPECIAL TIIA.ll"KS •••• to our subscribers, with out whom INDIAN' 'I'ALK would not exist either! �2 3 -~NEWs- area news: detroit report (continued) :<'ROM FLINT ?AR£NTS ARE BLSILY ~i"GA~I:W I:I GF:I'TING THEI:k CARlJEN SCHOOL D.i.. rRICT assessed regarding the needs and wis1: es of their Indiar. students. Mary Gibson chairs the Parents Advisory Council, Which is determining how best put to use the Indian Education f'unds they are seeking through Title IV. Classes are bejng held Saturday mor. ings f or the children ages 3 to 18, of the members of the ~nesee Valley Indian Association to teach them Indian traditions and arts and crafts in efforts to develop in the youngsters their sense of Indianness while at the same time having f'un. The class is a t Mary Gibson's, 4039 Otto St. , Flint, J.!i • ~ proposal was made at the last Commission on Indian Ai'f'airs 111eeting that Michigan native Americans make an effort to obt<'in \Toting representation in both the Michigan Senate and House. We need a :f:'ull-time person to lobby for our concerns. No one can ~fford to pay an outside person to work with these groups. If Michigan is to truly have a representative government, how can Indians legitimately be excluded? How this is to be accomplished has not yet been decided. If you have any thoughts on t his subject write to M.C.I.A. Director Jim Hillman, 454 Hollister Bldg., 106 Allegan St., LJ'l.nsing, Mi. 48902. Congradulations to the newly elected officer s of the Michigan Indian Confederation! Sleeted were: Victor Kishigo, president; Jack Randall, vice president; Louis Koon, secretary-treasurer. Gerald Chingue is the hired director. John Bailey and Louis Baca are members of the ZXecutive Board. POETS! A:n anthology of poetry by Native American authors is being assembled by Klallam poet Duane NiatUm. Send your choice pieces to him at: Native American Autnors Program, Harper & Row Publishers, Inc., 10 Xsst 53rd St., New York City, N. Y. 10022. Duane is author of "On the Death of an Elder Klallam" published by Balleen Press. (?rom Genesee Valley Indian Assn. News) DErROIT REPORI' The North American Indian Association is 33 years old. It "' ,,s formed as a social organization for the retainment and rejuvenation of Indian culture and traditions. It meets twice a month, on the lst ani 3rd Sundays of the month with dinner at 6 p.m . followed by a business meeting. For more imformation write to: North American Indian Association, 19317 Fenmore, Detroit, Mi. 48235. ., At the January 6 meeting of the North American Indian Association the following officers were elected: president, ~va Kennedy, vice-president, Hazel Sebastian; Secretary, Katherine Dailleboust; and treasurer, Aaron Baker. On the Executive Board are John L'use as chairman, Fred Boyd, Jim Revels, Doris Aikens, and Greg Lambert. On January 18 at Cody High School in Detroit a "Battle of the Bands" rock concert was presented. Part of the proceeds from this performance went to the Concerned Indians of Michigan, to the North American Indian Association, and to the Original Band of Sault Ste. :Marie .:hippewa. The rock concert was sponsored by Students United with Man (S.U.M.), headed by Mr. Harold Cook. S.U.M. helps various ethnic groups, especially the Chippewa in Sault Ste. Marie. If you are interested in learing the Ojibwa language, there is a class taought by Winona Arriaga at her home in Detroit. The classes are held monday through Friday from 2:00 p.m. on, and on Thursdays starting at 6:00 p.m. Her address is 4534 Lincoln st, Detroit. Phone no. (313) 831-3104. Monday February 11, Fred Boyd, director of Concerned Indians o:f Michigan, and John Shano testified in court on behalf of the 32,000 Indian people in Michigan against the compulsory no-fault insurance law. This insurance law creates hardships. Since Indian people are among those with the lcwest income in the state they are forced to buy inexpensive used cars for necessary transportation. In most cases the no-fault insurance premium costs ~p to four times the worth of the auto! If they could afford this amount of insurance, Boyd said, they would purchase a ·much better car. No final decision has been made by the courts. On LANSING NEWS On March 6 at Lansing Community College the dedication of a new collection of Chicano and Native American titles took place at an open house from l to 5 p.m. in the Administration Bldg., corner of Washington and Shiawassee Streets. Along with the book dedication were a mini-powwow ani a two-week long exhibit of Uichigan Native American artifacts. �s 4 LOOK AT \mAT'S COMING UP! GRA..'ID RAPIDS cour.:mHCAI'IONS I.A30RATORY: DISTIT.IiP:R OF- CHANGE A "communications laboratory" took place in the Zont.a Rooms of the Grand Rapids Public Library February 23, 1974, froci 10 a. m, to 10 p.m. This is a structured dialogue between representat ives of two groups which have a need for creating a more pos itive work relationship t...~an currently exists. During the process of discussing the agenda of each group, misundersta:-Cings are clarified arxl appreciation is developed for the other side's point of view. Thus, comnunication emerges and a measure of t rust is built up; the groups then collaborate in devising procedures enabling them to work together. The Grand Rapids laboratory dealt with relations between Seven Indian people ( sel~cted by the Indian coO!llUility) and seven non-Indian individua ls gelected by the non-Indian community) participated. :'he purpoue was to provide the Indian and the non- Indian communities wHh a mechanism by which their energies would be utilized cocr..., ratively f or their joint benefit. The Laboratory was de~ gned to lead t o th e elimination or reducti on of problens \'i1 ch exist at the present time or may devel op in the future and he' 'e created or are capable of creating a gulf between the t wo gi oups. Sponsored by the Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council, the 'La : > ratory was run under local auspices. Funds for the program we e provided by the l!id-I.achigan College Consortium. .:Occt.or : i ng Goldaber, an internationally known conflict management s~~cialist, sel1'V'ed as the facilitator of the Laboratory. He is a Joc iologist at Brooklyn College of the City University of New \c.,rk, and he has worked with Indian and non-Indian groups in a:imilar settings elsewhere. i.h1; I ndian and non-Indian cotmnunities. Contrary to what cri.ght first be thought, the "coilll!Unicat ion laboratory 11 is not sensitivity training. Sensitivity training deals with elements of an individual's personality. The ''Communications LaboratorJ", however, is strictly an issue-orient ed dialogue dealing with relationships bet, een groups. While it is still too soon to form definite judgeoents o~ its success, those who were involved in the Grand Rapids Lab are h opeful. Inf fact, many came away from it very enthusiastic about it as a means to initiate change. The 14 Indian-non-Indian participants now call each other by their first names. The non I ndian participants are all people who are in more or less positions to effect change, since they hold positions in the business world, the educational structure, in government, etc. ~bere the "Communications Laboratories" have been held elsewhere, both academic evaluators and journalist observers agree that they have either defused tensions or prevented them and states of alienation from growing. LA.l'~SING: r1 • AMERICAN INDIAN FAIR The Michigan Indian Benefit Association is tentatively planning an American Indian Fair where Native Americans can sell their arts and crafts. The date would be set for a weekend in May, namely a Saturday afternoon and evening, and Sunday :from 1:00 to 6:00 p.m. If interested in selling your crart work at the Fair, please contact Carol Bennett, c/o Lansing Indian Center, 306 E. Grand River, Lansing, Mi. 48906. LANSING: ALL INDIAN BASKEI'BALL TOURNAMENT March 22-23, 1974, at Jenison Fieldhouse, Michigan State University at East Lansing, the State YMCA or M:rcnigan is sponsoring a basketball tournament. Both men's and Women's teams from Michigan a.nd other states are invited to part:teipate. Registration fee is $15.00 per team. Co-sponsors are Michigan State University, Michigan Commission on Indian Affairs, and Lansing Indian Center, with the trophies being provided by the Commission on Indian Affairs. Tournament Director is George w. Pamp, Director of the Native American Outreach Project of the St.ate YMCA. Cont.act Lansing Indian Center, 306 E. Grand River Ave., Lansing, . Mi. 48906, (Phone: (517) 487 ·,5409) for information regarding housing and meals. Contact George w. Pamp, Basketball Tournament Director, State YMCA of Michigan, 301 w. Lenawee St., Lansing, Mi. 48914, to obtain registration blanks. ALL TEAM REGISTRATIONS A.~ ENTRY FEES ARE DUE MARCH 13, 1974! On GRA1ID RAPIDS: ALL INDIAN POW WOW Grand Rapids' first All Indian Pow Wow will take place here on March 30 and 31, 1974, in the Aquinas College Physical Education Asse~bly Building, 1600 block of Fulton St., E., Grand Rapids. The Saturday dances will begin at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. The Sunday dance will run from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. There will be an open drum, and a dance contest - all divisions. Supper will be provided for all participants. All dance participants must register by 1:00 p.m. Saturday, March 30. All dance participants must be in Grand Entry. No Indian time! Indian traders invited. Please, no imports. Traders' fee: $5.00 per day. Raffling off a beautiful hand-painted Indian plaque as first prize, a handtied shawl as 2nd prize, and bone hair ties as 3rd prize. You need not be present to win. For more information call Buddy Raphael (616) 361-1817, or Frank Bush (616) 792-4042. �7 6 look at wn~t's co~ing up! MOUNT PLSAS.r'J;;:': APACHE CREATION (continued) COLLES:E INDIAH .5.::)UCATio:J POW WOW: .., A panel discussion will be held ?.".arch 17 from 1:00 to 5:00 p. m. at Warriner Auditorium, Central Michigan University. Sponsored by the Real Indians at C.1.1. U., the panel will discuss (A) Grants and Applications, (B) Indian Studies, and (C) Student and F•eservation. A POW WOW will follow from 5:00 to 9:30 p.m. in Finch Gym. Dance Contests will offer first and second prizes :for FancY; Straight and Shawl dancing . For more info rmation contact the Real Indians of C.M.U., c7o Wolverine Room, University Center, l':t. Pleasant, ta. 48858. Or telephone Betty otto (517) 773-3284, or Richard LaFromdoise (517) 773-7277. When USEN: created the Apaches He also created Their homes in the West. Fruits and game as they needed to eat. ..1 The North American Indian Association is sponsoring a Native American Pow Wow on Ua.rch 23 at the Hazel Park High School, 23400 Fughes St., (north of 9: Mile), F!azel Park, Mi. Dance per:formance are at 2:00 p.m. and at 8:00 p.m. Trophies will be awarded in the dance competition. For more information contact Dean George at (313) 846-1837. Their health when disease attacked them He made :Many kinds o:f herbs to grow. WOW COI.'.IKG IN MAY Medicine. He gave them a pleasant climate and all they Thus it was in the begining: J.~L~AUKEE, the Apaches and their Homes each created :for the other by USEN himself. When they are taken f'rom these homes they sicken How long will itb e till it is said: There are no Apaches? The 1974 Kalamazoo Valley Pow Wow is scheduled to take place on May 24 - 27 at Camp Rota - Kiwan, Texas Drive, Kalamazoo, Yd. Everyone welcome. Meals will be provided. There are excellent camping :facilities. Four dance sessions are being scheduled. There will be Indian singers. Traders welcome. For more infort:iation write Kalar:iazoo Valley Pow Wow, 734 w. Kilgore, Kalamazoo, :m. 49001. our OF STATE: He taught them where To find these herbs, how to prepare them for And die. PO~ To restore Needed for clothing and shelter. DEI'ROIT: NATIVE AMERICAN POW WOW KALAMAZOO: He gave to them such grain, * * * * * * * Their great chief Geronimo was born June 1829. Geronimo was eighty years old vmen he died, February 17, 1909. He died in a military hospital, In his own country, WIS. POW wow r.rarch 23 - 24 there will be a pow wow in lc~±lwaukee ~ wi s. t;nfortunately t:h.at is all th e information we have a t prese" r.. If anyone has more please contact IlIDIA!f TALK. And i:f you wan;. to attend this one, call us . We should be getting more deta il~ on it soon. Our phone ro. (616) 459-2169. On Still a prisoner of war. --Stewart American Horse Rodda-Oglala Sioux POSTAL RATES HAVE GONE UP •••• SO WE HAVE TO RAISE OURS TOO •••• NAJ~---------------' CITY A ONE YEAR STATE ZIP~~~~~ miREE DOLLAP.S ! ! ! ! S~1BSCRIPI'ION IS NOW •••• �8 9 ON THE PE?.S OIAL SIDE 2n tbe personal side continued: A number of cries of distress from the Indian community have reached us. Truly, when one of us suffers we all suffer. Can you help? \/ The night of February 17 a fire destroyed everything except what the GEORGE SOWt~ICK FAMILY had on. Living in Salem, Michigan, they were taken in by friends until a new house was found. Members of the Christian Indian community rushed to their aid, but much is needed yet to give this fine, struggling family a fresh start. J.!oney for fuel, utilities and groceries is still desperately needed. Send your donations today to Inter-Tribal Council Indian Center, 756 Bridge St. N.w., Grand Rapids, :Mi. 49504. -~ Reverend JOE SPRAGUE has accepted a call from the Indian Christian colmlUJlity in Mt. Pleasant. But he is still helping out at the .American Indian Gospel Church here in Grand Rapids until another pastor can be obtained. A distress call from JIM EAGLE of Hale, Michigan, a member of the Traditionalist Indian community. He informed µs that his former wife - a non-Indian - has sued for custody of their eight year old son, Scott. Who, by the way, is in line for hereditary chieftanship of the Remnant Band of the Cherokee. What is so startling is the fact that her suit for his custody is based on the grounds that the Indian way of Life is unsuitable for bringup a child! Jim Eagle is akking his Brothers and Sisters in the Indian community to write letters to the judge hearing the case, explaining aid informing him about the true Indian Way. "Please ask them not to write protest letters," Jim said, "as this might make things worse." Set your thoughts down now, today, and send them to: Judge Ronald Ryan Callloun County Circuit Court Marshall, ICi. 49068 (Re: Scott Eagle Custody Case) We stopped in to visit with the Oliver and Barbara McSauby fami• ly the other day. We were amazed at Barbara's managing ability! ~ven though they are so short of beds that some of the children must sleep on the floor, and so short of dressers that clothing must be kept in boxes and baskets, their home was as neat and clean as a pin! "But it sure is hard, 11 smiled Barbara. "And you can't buy used mattresses anymore." Although they are only using the first floor in order to conserve f"uel, their f"uel bill was nearly $50.00 last month. One of the problems is the fact that their rented house doesn't have a single storm window! Write us at INDIA.i'l TALK if you have a mattress in good condition or a set of springs or a frame for them. If you have a dresser let us know too. And we'll see if we can't find some way to get your stuf:f and the 11cSaubys together! And who has been enjoying Florida sunshine this winter but WILLARD and LfARGE BI' . TOE, HENRY 11WCKl!AN 11 MARKS, and RAY AND IRENE OTTO. They are combining work with play at Eloise, Fla. Their Grand Rapids-bound pal, JOE JOHN, has informed us. And ERNESTINE and HERB WABINIKEE & STANL!tt BIG.JOE are soaking up their sunshine in Lakeworth, Florida. Your prayers are needed for little KIMMIE CHAMBERLAIN, Alvin and Kathy Chamberlain's oldest child. She has been seriously ill and has just returned :from the hospital at --5aginaw. Bet she would Just love to receive letters and cards! Send them to Miss KiDlllie Chamberlain, R. 1/4, 7362 Tomah Rd., Mt.. Pleasant. We met CECILIA WARREN at the Indian Education Con:ference at Traverse City. She is a lady who lost her parents while very young, and she was educated in both government and ~hurch-a:f­ iliated boarding schQols for Indian children. She taugh~ for many years, has encountered racial prejudice in unexpected places, and bas come up smiling! She returned to school to get her Masters degree in urban counseling. Finishing that, she has been at Lansing Conmrunity College since last Fall, in the Department of Marketing and IAanagement. A fine lady: I' \ j Its hard to believe that it ever actually happened, it went so :fast. But the SIMON FRANCIS family have 14 rolls of colorslides to prove they spent a week at Anaheim, California last month. Simon was sent there by hi's employer to attend a convention. So what did MARI'IN, GEORGE, ROSS AND MAURY and Mom do? Three days were spent at Disneyland, one day was used to take in a tour of Universal Studios ("where they film Emergency!"), and one day was spent at Newport Beach soaking up the Pacif'ic Ocean. Those Californians are sure friendly, but Michigan and her people are HOMEl FOR HELP has reached us at DIDI.AN TALK. It comes :from inside the 'Ironhouse' at Jackson. Our friend and Special Correspondent Stewart American Horse Rodda needs a home and a job placement when he canes up for parole in 4~ months. He woots to settle in either Jackson, Lansing, or Grand Rapids. If you think you mizht be able to help him cont.act us at Indian Talk. Please, don't let another fine Indian life go down the drain! ANOTREH ~ �10 11 NA?IVE AMERICAN CONFERENCES IN TRAVERSE CITY A two-dav series of Native American education Conferences were held at 1:.r:e Park Place Motor Inn on February 23 and 24, 1974, conducted 'by Paul Johnson, Minority Affairs Consultant for the Michigan Education Association (?.1.E.A.) Assisting as resource persons were Eddie Benton (Ojibway), Jack Porter ~Ottawa), Richard A!l1rews (Ottawa), Alvina Anderson (Ottawa), Clarence ~oses (Oji~y) and Lester Gemmell (Pit-River). Attending were educators -both Indian and non-Indian. and menbers of tribal governments and Indian organizations. The conferences had four objectives: (1) discuss Indian Legislation, particularly the Indian Education Act (Title IV) and the impact it will have on all school districts in I.1ichigan, (2) broaden the perception and awareness o'f participants to "cultural identiy" and its implications and impact on school curriculums, (3) provide participants with information which will assist them in facilitating educational cha!ig'es for Native Americans in their communities, and (4) facili+..ate strategies to increase the staffing and funding of the O±'~ice of Indian Education of the State Department of Education. native american confe r ences in tra ver s e city (continued) f' f ' ., Paul then showed the f ilm, "Indian Reri tage: The Treasure,'' narr a ted by Walter Brennen. In the discussion that followed, Jack Porter voiced his reaction. The Indian does have past cultural identity, he said, and the film was about the past. But just now the Indians are being given the present. Ee has to be given the future. The film tended to hint that the Indian is fading away. This is not true, he concluded, for the Indians are not only thriving but they are uniting. The fiJLi has a very heavy message, said Eddie Bent~n. It attempted to destroy stereotypes of Indians, and it showed that we have stereotypes of whites too. But some things in it disturbed him. The use of such words as 'savage', 'sqa•', and 'cub' show that the White man still has a distorted view of Native Americans. In answer to a question about whether the child-raising methods ment.ioned in the film were still used, Jack Porter believed that they weren't always. Indians today should have tne ~reedom of choice of what he wants: to f'ollow traditiorn~l ways only, to _ choose education and assimilation, or to choose a combination of both. · Sddie Benton said, Indians can have the T-V, the automobile, and education without forsaking his Indianness. He can -be bi-cultural; he can have the best of both ways. A non-Indian educator commented that he didn't think that "we can have SST's and Lincoln Continentals and clean water, clean earth." HIGHLIGHTS OF FRIDAY EVENING Due to the heavy snowstorm (five hours to travel from G.R. to Traverse 8ity) we arrived after the keynote address but just in time to hear F..ddie Benton discussing age differentiation in · Indian society. At the pow wows, he said, there are the tiny babies and the old people. No one is left home. He encouraged the non-Indian educators to attend one if they have never done so. In the discussion that followed Alvina Anderson expressed her disapproval of non-Indians participating in pow wows, i.e. by dancing a:1d wearing of traditional dress, even though they may be spouses of Indians. She felt they were ma.king a mockery of Indian ways. Paul Johnson asked, what is an Indian? What makes him Indian? Something social? cultura17 economical? psychological? Its more than physical, he said, and "sor::ie may not look like Indians but may know profoundly the 'Indian Way 111 • wer e as hi3hly developed a s in many parts of the world, India. for example, ''but we ' ve never been credited for it." It is all right for Indians to have the advant ages of white civilization, Alvina Anderson said, but if he has an education he should l:elp his fellow Ir:dians. If he has a fine hol'le, a big c ar, a color T-V, etc. and he doesn't help his less fortunate brothers, he should feel pretty uncomfortable! j Lester Gel:'leill returned to the discussion of the Indian's egalitarian society with its non distinction between age and sex. The American guy, he said, has to realize that he is European and ~nite in background. If he would, then the Indians -and Blacks and Chicanos- w:iuldn' t have the proglems they have. l.luch of the contributions of Indians has been consciously played down. Never- , theless, those same contributions have been .subconsciously absorbed by American whites. "And we still have a lot to offer," said Eddie Benton. "You have called our religion silly; made fun of our dances, our music. Take the Corn Dance. Today agriculturalists are 'finding out that corn does grow better if there is music in the field." Lester added, Indian arts, music, graphics The film was cor..iposed of a great many still photographs taken in in the 1800's, and Jack Porter nentioned the fact that the film did not show a single happy Indian face; and this could give eleMentary and secondary students a bad impression of Indians. A v:hite educator noted that there weren't any happy faces among the soldiers either. "I've been waiting for sm:1eone to bring that up," said Paul Johnson. "Everyone in the whole film --the White settlers, the kids-- not one person was smiling!" This was not his first ch:iice of a film, he added. He had chosen one --"a helll.:va good one"-;_ about the decision that an Indian boy had -to make between traditional and white ways, but he had- been unable to get it. �12 native american conf'erences in traverse citv 13 (con~inued) SATl:?.:J;.Y 'S EIGELIGHTS Satcrday's c:mferences wound up in the afternoon ·. ·ith more good discussion and observa~ion. Jack Porter opened it up by commenting on the apathy of the Indian community for schools, and how little the schools had done for them. They a:-e af'raid of the schools in many instances, he said. There is a need of exposure of Indians as teachers and as aides. There is an identity crisis when an Indian child goes to school and hears that Indians were discovered in 1492. He hoped that the educators present at the conf'erence were getting an education here in the need for awareness and knowledge of other cultures. 3e was certain that the non-white American could climb the educational ladder and still retain his cultural values. "But most of our people are pi..:shed into vocational trades, teaching or sociology," he said, "and not into the sciences." It incensed him that a "kid out of Grosse Point (a very wealthy suburb of Detroit) can graduate from college and then go teach Indian kids on a reservation. That's ridiculous!" He explained, their college training lacks educao. tion in minority cultures. Richard Andrews advised the educators not to be afraid to ask Indian parents about their value system, but to do more listening than talking. It will take time for them to overcome their fear, though. 'fifE RED SCHOOL Eddie Benton discussed what the Red School of the .AI!lerican Indian Movement (A.I .1~.) in st. Paul, l!inn. is all about. "It is a survival school - we need the 3 R's to survive," he explained. The all-Indian staff attempts to instill elements of pride and identity, and both students and teachers gain by it! Indians are notoriously slow readers, he said, and the kids t1-:at come to the Red School are the drop-outs, the pushouts, the failures at other schools. They often come in reading 3 levels oelow their grade. A ~ew months on the Red School reading program and they are reading above their grade. Reason? They are allowed, encouraged, to read the things they are interested it; they build on their students' interests. The physical structure is very informal. There are no rows of desks. They sit anywhere. 'i.'here is no recess. "We know that kids need nudges of guida::-ice," he added , "and we see that they get them." The methods are unusual, but every means is used to induce them to read, to thir.k and to write. Al:lazingly, there is no absenteeism. The ratio of teacher to pupil is small. They have preschoolers through hi~hschoolers. The preschool program is a combination of l{ontessori and c·ompanionship with older students who o~en spend tioe with them, helping them. The curriculum is envisioned as a Circle of Learning. (See Fig. 1) In answer to a question as to how it is funded, .ilidie Benton admitted that this continues to be a struggle. When they began CIVICS Gov't. Structures Of Reservations · local State, Federal Relationships and Responses, Treaties, Legislation Pertaining To Natives. ECONOMICS Native Americdn Economy · Urban and Reservation SOCIAL STUDIES Contemporary Issues, Attitude Analysie Attitude Analyses, Modern Adaptations Of Native People HISTORY Local & National from Native Perspectives Analysis & Correction ART I CRAFTS Regional Differences of Style & Decoration. Performance and Student Expression COMMUNICATIONS Speaking, Writing Thought Formations, Self Confidence and Expression NATIVE AMERICAN CULTURE Historic, Transitional, Contemporary Religious Ideologies, Life Styles, Value Systems, Music !Dance & Sing), Psychology, Community Structures, Migrations & Changes FIGURE 1. Circle of Learning. (Eddie Benton) ~ed School, St. Paul, Minn. �14 15 native anerican conferences in traverse city (continued) nar,ive american c onf er ences i n traverse city (continuedl there was no :f\:nding. The A.I.M. staff cut their salaries in half to s~p? ort it . Then they received a grant of $20,000 from O.E.O. There had been a collective grant of $66,000 destined for the Red School, but after the Trail of Broken Treaties the O.E.O. cut it off. Private donations have been important in keeping it going. The public school system h as donated its outdated textbooks, old desks and chairs. In fact, he added, the public schools, after seeing how success:f'ul the Red School has been, would like to get involved with it. "But," he said firmly, #we don't went to lose our autonomy." Their school board is composed of four married parents, four unmarried parents, and three students --all are Indian. into five major a reas. CURRI CULUJ.i DEl/ELOP?!ENT Paul Johnson said, I don't like so-called 'Indian weeks' and 'Native American Studies' per se, but I go along. 'libat is really important is that any program have accurate, objective descriptions, without any romanticism. He was very emphatic about that. "It makes us so~ething we're not!" he explained. And be careful of innuendo by implication, of over-simplification, of generalization, of lumping all ethnic groups together. All are equally bad. Historical accounts are full of white/Indian relationships but sometimes Indian/Indian relationships were far more relevant and had nothing to do with Whites at all, he said. 1'atch out also for generalizations about inter-tribal relationships. And · as was mentioned before, we' re not dead, not vanishing. '•le' re still alive. It is amazing what misconcep~ions white high.school students have about us, about what we're 'supposed' to look like, he added. Even medical problems of Hative Americans cannot be generalized. For instance, the full-blooded Chippewa have a high incidence of diabetes but a low cancer rate. aut that is not · true of all tribes. Indian contributions always seem to be seen from a •hite perspective, Paul continued. The involvement of A.I.U. in the L'Anse Baraga Centenial a couple years ago didn't make the non-Indians up there too hap~y, ~ut it h ad a good after-math. :oday Baraga and L'Anse are p~oba~ly two of the most progressive communiti es in llichigan, regarding Indian affairs. Indian people are oriented socially. The Indian is a Chippewa ~irst and an individual named Paul Johnson second,he explained. And if you'~e planning a program please don't ask us to come and dance and sing for you! MOilZL ?Oi l ZDUCATION Paul outlined a :~odel ::"or Education that fell c:iron:>lo~cally I . Pre-Columbian Period: tribalism, clan systems, their implications for marriage . Elementary students can be shown how clans were tools for cohesiv eness. II . Columbian Period : early white contact, how they misled the Indians, how the Indians aided the Whites. III. Developing the Nation: roles the Indians played, the Iroquois Confederation, how it worked for the Six Nations, its influence on the writing of the U.S. Constitution. N. 'iiestern Imperialization Movements: goldrush, homesteading, the Indians' expressions of these events, how their lives were changed. v. Struggle for Identity: the Indian of today. One of the immediate things that educators and parents both can do, Paul said, would be to start a Native American bookshelf in their school libraries. Then begin to develop a curriculum, not just of facts, but having affective things that will change students. And then develop a unit of study, six weeks long, at leqst. Or it could be a semester-long class. The two-day sessions had barely scratched the sur:face. There is much more to be learned, to be done. No Indian parent should miss them. No educator can afford to. --shirley francis-- Before the coming of the whi11man, it was the custom of the Indians to give thanks to their Great Spirit by having a gr feast that lasted for several days . ~ X'X ~ ~ 'foooi /f tr~ ~h;i~ 1 6 2 7 a 9 ro Translated the above reads : (1) At the time of the first frost (2) the Indians wishing to give thanks (3) to the Great Sp (4) for the years of (5) plenty (6) dance and (7) feast for (8) three days and nights (9) and then return (1°0) Home. �16 ba:>k review by .ioy THE 1!AN TO SEIID RAIN CLOUDS Contemporary stories by American Indians. Sdited by Kenneth Rosen. Illustrated by Aaron Yaba. !974: Viking Press. '$6.95. Here between two slim covers is the verdict of today's society, pronounced by a group of young, contemporary, whiteeducated Indians. These are stories and poetry of violence, bitterness, and not least of all, heart-catching beauty. Their very simplicity is clean-edged and intuitive. All were rneoorable, to Sample these three: ~e read over and over again! "COME, MY SONS" The drums of tradition are in evidence in Anna Lee Walters' epic poem about a grandfather's advice to the young of his tribe to listen to the drums in their hearts, advice given to them by Great Buffalo. "Nowhere to Go" R. C. German's story of a Navajo hitchhiker tells of the days when Apaches and Navajos had ~ fighting each other. "Yellow Woman" This most haunting of several works by Leslie Silko combines Indian legend and history. Hopefully more will join the circle of this talented group of people. To combat illness, the Indian has given us arnica, cascara, cocaine, ipecac, oil of wintergreen, petroleum jelly, quinine, and witch hazel. Botanists have yet to discover, in 400 years, any medicinal herb that was not used by the Indian. 17 ::IS:'0RY F?.m' OUR POINT OF VIE:.W In o::-der t., understand our own history, it is necesaary to learn sonething about the gifts that have cone to us from older nott~ (3nd other nations) ~or history is like a aigbty river flowing ~ough many different lands and countries. History, the stream of tine e. 7rl kno;·rledge, takes girts :from all the lands and distributes them to other lands and newer nativ~ people farther on. These people receive the girts that histor:r brings, and make them a part of their own ways. Then they add girts of their own, and the stream takes these girts and carries them on to others. From t.he native people of the past we have gained a background of strength, of ability, and of courage. When we understand their strug::;-les and successes v:e are encouraged to make the most of our lives. The knowledge of where they were strong, or met defeat, should help us to be courageous, and to avoid their mistakes; to be at peace, to find a new road. The belief most generally accepted by anthropo:o3ists now days is that the riative people of the Americas -the Indians- came via the cold land of Siberia in the northeastern part of Asia to the Western Rer:isphere over the short sea passage of the Bering Straits. This ~~s accoc.plished thousands of years before 475 BC. Today we have the American states and their subdivisions and individual communities with individual personalities. The nation is a collec"':-:'..on of geographic areas or subcultures. It is a .land of alr:.ost infinite variety and is in many ways enigriatic. It is a nation of seewi:'.'lgly uniform culture, with all its variety of regions an:l cities. 1'he citizen speaks of an American way of life, but .the sociologist sees a collection of cultural groupings based upon geographic location and ethnic association. Each has its ov.n valt:es and behavior patterns. America is a nation of uninspired place names and o~ romantic, beautiful place names: of Sixteenth Street and of Perdido Pass. It is a two-party nation with a thous'>nd parties masquerading under \'.'ell-known labels, or without any labels at all! Althoug1: the sociologist has tended to ignore the states as units -seeing t~eo as arbitrary political structures- such is not alvm.ys tJ1e case. Time, di:'fering laws, ethnic settlecent, racialu~b~n bala~ces, and economic combinations have all contributed tQ tr.e vast differences between adjoining states, and even greater ones between states of diff~rent regions. Some of the invaders regarded the Indians as troublesome nuisance~ tr.at shoud '::le 'rei;io,red'. This strongly appears to be the general opinion of the'Founding Fathers'. Sometimes they initiated forr'.al r.:ilitar:· caopaig:is advocating a scorched-earth policy: slashing orc2ards, burnir..g crops, wrecki~g hones, raizing and ruining as t~:e:r_ adva=::ced westward. There are documented cases where bi- �19 18 b,EOUT TF.AT U. OF M. NATIVE AMERICAN PRO:iRAM ••••• ~istory fror. our point of view (continued) ologica l warfare was practiced! Clothing and blankets of smallpos victims were ~ iven to hapless people who had no resistence to that and other diseases brought by the advancing horde. Today, there aDe large areas in the Americas vihere the original peoples can no longer be found. ?rem Newf'oundland to Argentina, from the Caribbean to the Californias there are places where I ndians were deliberately exterminated by those who thought the slaughter justifiable, even moral. From the Spanish Conquistadors i n ~eso­ America, f'roI!l Cotton Uather i n the lTew England Colonia l Period , from Andrew Jackson in the 1820's right down to the present day, almost no portion of the West ern Hemisphere and almost no pe,.iod of time has been free of' all taint of this approach t o the Invader/native relationsh i p. In 1970 newspapers were repor ting tle use of dynamite, machine J$tms, and biological warfare in Bra zil and Paraguay against their nat i ve peoples vmo a re few in number and limited in technology. Indeed, many of the Indian peoples which were present at the time of the first invasions have disappeared. Some were exterminat ed. Others died as their ecological base was undermined and they could not cope with the change. Some groups were assimilated via . marriage either vlith other Indian groups, or with non-Indian peoples. This blending is most evident in Lati n America, notably r.:exico and Guatemala, where aboriginal and Spanish cultures have blended into an intermediate group --the Mestizo. In the Unit ed States, their small numbers, relative poverty, and lack of sophistication have made it difficult for the Indi ans to resist pressures to conform to White/Anglo standards. In spite of this, a surprising number of Indian people with r ecognizable Indian traits have remained. Some Indian leaders nave argued for the preservation of cultural pluralism. They have received support from many anthropologists actively concerned. On the other hand, many governmental employees and other persons continue to argue that there is no choice for the Indians except assimilation, even though they may re~ain structurally organ i zed ~s distinct aseociations. W'hat do you think? Vihich is the best way? l'herefore, Brothers and Sisters, this is pri marily why there i s an INDIAN NATIONS U'JffTED in the penal system of the State of ?Ji~h igan, and why there are similar groups across the nation. For ~ovihere is more at stake than in the native hearts locked inside the 'Ironhouses'. --Gelelemand-(J ohnny H. Hill) I editorial Our policy h ere at lrrJIAN TALK is t o do all we can t o bui ld unity in the Indian community. We do not ·1nt"9nd to criticize any Indian indiviauai or organization. Well, last month we fired out some criticism at the U.of M., but it was the Indians down there that got hit. I Aft.er the last issue of INDIAN TALK appeared, we received a call fr om Jim Concannon, president of the NATIVE AMERICAN STUDENT ASSOCIATION of the University of :Michigan. He protested our art icle about the University's Native American Program (Feb. '74) J im polit ely but firmly et us know that the Native American students at U of Mare "100% for the program", that the University ha s gone a ll out to give them a good program. He felt also that we were criticizing Linda Dixon, the Native .American counselor who dire ct s the program. We assured him that our criticism was intended for the institution rather than for the Native .American Program itself. Perhaps we were more biting than we should have been. Afterall, the present administration did.not coµclude the Fort Meigs Treaty, and it remains for the courts to decide if it should be held responsible. Clearly, though·, the article preceeding this one had prejudiced my opinion of U. of M. 's present Native AmeI'ican Program. J im Concannon explained Why the brochure explaining the program went into such great detail on how to enroll at the University. Very often, he said, prospective Indian students arrive on campus just before classes b8gin and they don't have all the papers they need to get financial aid, thus delaying their starting classes. The brochure was written by Linda Dixon. Is our face red! A call was then placed to Linda Dixon. We have never talked to a sweeter, more gracious lady! The first time she read our article, she sai d, she felt hurt. But then she read it again, and she began to wonder if others were getting the impression we did. i~ told her that we didn't think so, since we're notorious for looking at the dark side of t h ings!) She has decided to rewrite the br ochure, but this time she is g oing to emphasize how much the University of Michigan bas to offer the native American student r ather than the procedures for getting into the institution. The editor of any publication often finds himself out on a limb, sawing himself off whenever he editorializes. This is especially easy to do when he is basing his opinions on a small amount of material. 3ut as my branch broke away this time I was fortunate-· --1 fell into the competent hands of Jim Concannon and Linda Dixon. We all learned something. --shirley francis-- �20 BN:KTALK ••• let t_era_ _frQm_ 91.U' readers Coomittee f'or Indian Talk in Southern ltichigan: I aQ enclosing a $2.00 check to pay f'or a years subscription to your publication. While I am not particularly well informed in Indian af'fairs in our community, I remain open to learn. Teach me. If' I can be of assistance to your group in any of its activities, please feel :free to contact me. John R. otterbacher State Representative 93rd District -21- ~K TALK a>ntinued Ho-ko-dah :friends: I was reading your paper about Clarence and Mary Gilhespie's stationary. I was wondering if you would be so kind as to give me (their) address or any information on the stationary. You have a wonderf'ul. paper. Margie B;ker (Tonk-She-Tay) Risco, Mo. (You may obt.ain their stationary by writing Clarence Gillespie We Ya Yah, R #1, Box 75A, Branch, Mi. 49402) Wah Dear Indian Talk Committee: Enclosed is a $2.00 money order for a year's subscription ••• L'Y father, Joe John, sent me the Dec./Jan. issue which I enjoyed reading very much. I'll be looking forward to receiving f'uture issues ••••• Beverly Cabral F.P.O. Seattle, Wash. "THE INDIAN REVOLUTION" Oppressed people cannot remain oppressed forever, the Yearning for f'reedom eventually manifests itself, And because of the White Oppresser. The Indian (Beverly is with her Navy - husband on the Island of Okinawa.) It can be gained! Editor: I got the address of Indian Talk at a recent pow wow at Eastern Michigan University . Enclosing $2.00 for subscription. We need a publication in llichigan that will carry a list of pow wows and other events so we know ahead of time instead of af'ter they are over with. All Indian publications create more unity and Intelligence among Indians ••• Now is the time to get things done ••••• Here-to-for, not very much was accomplished ••• I will pass (your) name and address around to other Indian people I know. Richard Cr:I ss Capac, Michigan Kola Shirley: Red Fox went home last week on discharge. 4~ months lef't and I will be seeing the parole board ••• Please send Indian Talk to our AID off'ice (and) to my good .Al}.! - Oglala brother, b:ilo Goings. Do you know any place I could write to in Jackson, Lansing, Grand Rapids, f'or a job and home placement? I want to go to one of those towns on parole. In struggle, Stewart "American Horse" Rodda It has reminded of his Birthright of freedom. 'lbe Indian has lost faith in America, The Indian has many pent-up resentments and Latent f rustrati ons. He must release them! For hundreds of years the quiet sobbing of an Oppressed people have been unheard by "White Americans." 'lbe bitterness of the Indian Unfe l t! lives remote and Now is t.he time to lift our national policy Frcm the quicksand of racial injustice to the Solid rock of human dignity. The answer to the Indian need may become the Answer to the most desperate need of all Hm.t\NITY! --Stewart American Horse Rodda-- �� 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 eARTh Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Francis, Shirley (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/a04972ec3f1aff10660004ad4bc8666e.pdf 94c4764e58bcc37fe948602b59dc7337 PDF Text Text INDIAN TALK IN SOUTHERN MICHIGAN 19th Century Ojibwa Beadwork Desi gn Vol.1 No.7 May,1974 �-, INDIAN Vol. I TALK No. 7 TABLE OF CONTENTS IN SOUTHERN MICHIGAN Circu1ation 600 MAY 1974 A magazine by, for and about Native Americans COMMITTEE: Dejay Elle Irene Elle Shirley Francie Nancy Grabiak Joe John Teresa Johnson Calvin Noel Gloria Shenosky Joy Sorenson Mary Switzer SEND CORRESPONDENCE TO: Editor, Indian Talle 457 Briarwood S.E. Grand Rapids, Iii. 49506 (616) 459-2169 SUBSCRIPTION: $3.00 per year. Bulk rate: $1.00 per year each when 10 or more issues are delivered to the same address. -1- AREA NEWS Detroit Report •••••.•••••••.••.•••• • •• • •• 2 Potawatomi Newe •••••••••••••••.•••••••••• 3 Ka.lama zoo ••• ••••••••••••••••• • •••••••••• • 3 Grand Rapide: N,M.O,A,,,,., •• , •• ,,,.,,,,.4 L.ansing: M.C.I.A ••••••••••••••.••••.•.••• 4 Grand Rapids: Indian Talk •••••••••••••••• 5 Isabella Reservation.,,,,,,,,,.,,,,,,,,,,6 &y City •••.•••...........••.....••...••• 6 Jackson: l.N.U ••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 7 LOOKI!JG .AH'EAD ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 7 ETHNIC COOPERATION: What it can accomplish.,,,8 A FUTURE To GET EXCITED ABOur •••••••••••••• • •• 9 NEWS DEADLINE: 15th or the month · BOOK REV'IEW •••••• t •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 10 CORRESPONDENTS: Stewart American Horse Rodda.,,,,,,Jackson (SMSP) Sandy Muse (313) 931-6438.,,,,,,,,,Detroit Cecilia Warren (517) 351-1429 •••••• Lansing Margaret Sowmick (517) 773-3743 •••• Jft.. Pleasant Viola Peterson (313) 655-8492 •••••• Flint 141chael Wright (906) 635-0581 •••••• Sault Ste. Marie VI.ANTED : A HOME • •• • •••••••••••••••••••••••••• • 10 FOR YOUR INFOBMATION,,,,,,,,, •• ,,,,,.,,,,,,,,10 THE INDIAN PATRIOT •••••••••• ,,,,,,,,, •• ,,,,.,ll EQ'UAI, RIGll'l'S • •••••••••••••••• • ••••••••••••• • .13 PUBLISHER: ITS NICE TO KNOW ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 13 P.O. . . . . . . . . . . . . .... 49081 INDIAN TALK IN SOUTHERN JillCHIGAN 1s published monthly by a conmittee trom the Indian community. It hopes to accomplish two ends: provide a meana for exchanging .Native ·American views not only with the non-Indian world but with one another; and thus aid the Indian communities achieve tbe' -unity necessary to attain cotmDon goals while preserving their individual identity. INDIAH TALK is not affiliated with any sect, organization, institution or interest group. Its only purpose is to provide lines of communication for Indian people. HEY! WE NEED YOOR SUBSCRIPT ION I Its the only way we can know you want INDIAN TALK to keep coming. Look at your address label. It it is GREBN, this is your last free issue. POW WOW NEWS•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••l4 Il4DIAN METHODIST CHURCH IN MICHIGAN •••••••••• 16 · ON THE PERSONAL SIDE, •••••••••••••••••••••••• 18 Bl\CK TALK: Letters to the_editor ••••••••••••• 19 1'ENNESSJ:E lrlEMORli:S • •.• • • 0 , .. • • , , , , , . . . , • , • • , • .. , • •••LOOK FOR POW WOW NEWS Di THIS ISSUE*•• 20 �-3-2.J:i!.THOIT fil.:PORT: ARE A detroit report (continu ed): N E 1; S By Sandy Muee Della Redbird, Cherokee of the Western Band, was chosen I:iss North American Indian of Detroit at the annual Princess Pageant Dance of the North American Inditrn Association last April 6. She will be crowned at the 34th Anniversary Dinner-Dance I1:ay 18 at the Club Legionnaire, Highland Pe1rk, !'.ichiff!'ln. Runner-up Sand Lfuse, Cherokee of the E"l.stern Band, will be cro;med Sister-Princess. The Indian rock group RED BONE gave an outstanding performance at Ford Auditorium April 11. Dressed in costumes an~ bustles alive with color and shimmering with every step, they combined tradition with the rock sound. Woven into modern rock music were the steps of the traditional Eagle Dance and the words of the Pniute prophet Wovoka. With some albume out this is a group to watch. It is sure to make the national scene. The mounting concern expressed by I,lichigan Indians over the discrimination of Public Law No. 750.160 is making itself heard in the State Legislature. P.L. No. 750.160 prohibits the disinterment of the dead except for the remains of prehistoric persons. A bill to correct this differential treatment, House Bill No. 5847, was introduced by Representatives Dively, Crim and Vaughn r1Jarch 13. It is presently under study by the Judiciary Committee. Support of H.B. No. 5847 by the entire Indian community of I.!ichigan is absolutely vital to get it out of coonnittee and onto the legislative floor. Only many letters fron concerned Indian people to their legislators w~ll get this bill passed. The reeent actions i:nstitut!"d were the result of a radiotelephone conversation between '} overnor ra.11iken and !.'.r. John !.ruse i 9o-director of Concerned In<l,j.~ne of l'!iichigan. The C'Onversation was attanged by W'i/J Radio's Gueet Call program,. Because of this call Governor J.:flliken asked Representative 1'.ichael Divei:v to review the bill and p~pare it for presentation. Impati~,nt with legislative delays, the Concerned Indians of t!ichigan presented 1;heir . demands to l"epresentatives of l:niversity of J.'.ichigan and the · I.iichigl!I'~ Archeologice.l So-· ciet•r at the ?'.<\rch ~1st meeting at 1J. of r.~. 's Adt:1inistration. Building. T'ne demands are: (1) all excavations in Indian ~urial grounds ce~se, (?) all skeletal displays be removed, (3) Gll renmins be returned to Indian people for ,~~) reburial, and (4) support be given to the Indian people by these organizations in their efforts to chansse the discriminatory Public h~w 750,160 vfhich permits these archeological excavations. The meeting resulted in a stalemate. rhe ercheologists hesitate:l to agree with the demands. They felt their scientific findings were too important to give up, they said. Tne lndians pointed out that the so-called scientific findings were o:r no benefit to Native Americans of to~y. ~bile part of the demands were agreed to on a conditional basis, the remainder will have to be negociated. POTAWATOMI INDIAN NATION NEWS by Frank Bush Tne Po~awatomi Indian N~tion, Inc. will nold a general meeting Vay 28 at 1:00 p.m. in the Lions Community Hall, Sieter Lakes, Michigan. For more b.forrnation clmtact Uichael i'iilson, vice-pres. and executive secretary, 209 Sherwood St., Dowagiac, Ilich. 49047. KALAI~OO The Hozhoni Organization of Kalamazoo College is sponsoring its Second Annual SALUTE TO 1;ATIVE AUERICANS Week. from May 6 through 10. Both state and national Indian leaders have been invited to speak at the nightly events. Mon. 8 p.m. Tues. 8 p.m. lied. 8 p.m, Wi1lfom LeBlanc, Administrative Assistant to the director of Mich. Commission on Indian Affairs will discuss American Indian contributions nnd lack of power in determining social/econo~ic policies of the United States. The film, "North American Indian" will be shown. (Color, 67 min.) Part I - 'Treaties !lade - Treaties Broken' P3rt II - '?.love Westw~rd' Part III - 'Current Affairs' Lester Gemmill, State Coordinator of Indian Education, will speak on the world view of the Hative American and how educational institutions place obstacles to academic success 1ll the pathe of you.~g American Indians. �-Ls- kal"l!'.laZOO report (con-tinued): Thurs. 2 p.m. t, 2 re«~. -5- news) :Lrnsing mcai (continued): American Indian l.\ovement leader Clyde Bellacourt will.ta ;k on Wounded Knee - 1973 and the struggle for Native American rights. l'he following week, Saturday, May 18, the Hozhoni will sponsor a pow wow. (See PO\t' WOV NEWS in this issue.) The Hozhoni began two years ago when Kalamazoo College students -none of them Indian- became concerned with the pollution in. 11 our cultural and social emrironment," .e xplains Ms. Valerie Janowski 1 ch airman of the Indian Awareness week. They found solutions ill their Native American studies. "Hozhoni was formed so that Native American 'remedies' could be applied to these cultural and social ailments, 11 she says. For more information contact: Ms. Valerie Janowski, 107 De Waters Hall, Kalamazoo College, Kalamazoo, Mi. Ph: (616) 342-9871. GR/JID RAPIDS HORTHERN MICHIGAli OTTAWA ASSN. By Joe Johll WANTEDa TESTIMONY CJNCE.t'1NING USE AND/OR DISTRIBUTION OF MOUIZS. A public hearing will be held at the West Side Complex, 17 Seward s.w., May 18 at 1:00 p.m. Individuals or organizations may express their oral or written views by appearing at this hearing regarding the use .rid/or distribution of monies awarded to the Grand River Band of Ottawa Indians. Theee monies wer~ awarded111rough Senator Hart's Docket 40 - K by the Indian Claims Commiesion. At the hearing will he a.federal referee and Bureau of Indian Affairs officials. Writ.t.elt eonmente !!13Y also·be eubmitted. Send to the Area Director• 831 Se~ ond Avenue South, Ltl.nneapolis, Minn. 55402, on or before May 27, 1974. -·WSlmf · CQt.!.7SSION ON . !@'IAlI A.Pf.AIRS A cliaic on proposal writing for all Lower L"J.chigan Indian organizations is being sponsored by the Commission May 8 and 9. The 9 to 5 seseiOns will be held at the CapitQl Park 1.:0tor Hotel, Lansing. Ur. John Tiger, with considerable experience in the art of gra'l.tsmanship, will conduct ( :i,'e:: n .: ) the seminar. A trainee from every organization is expected to attend. A similar clinic was held earlier Indian organizations. for Upper Peninsula COIW.dISSION'S A±INUAL CONFERENCE In a letter to all Indian Groups, organizations and Commissioners, Administtative Assistant l'iilliam LeBlanc urged them to make plans to attend this year's conference at the Kettunen Conference Center, Marion, l'lichigan. The threeday session will t~ke place June 7, 8, and 9. delegates should be selected now, according to ?Ar. LeBlanc, and their names and addresses sent to t,he Corrnnission. They can thus be kept informed on conference plans. Tvro Ilr. LeBlanc further states that delegates should be picked who are interested in Education, Yanpower, Legal Services, and General Information - the subject matter of the conference. There will be conference. ~ commiasion meeting in conjunction with the GRAIID RAPIDS INDIAJT T;J"K II~ SOU':'HER!r VITCHIGAN staff, committee members Gnd invited guests met April 23 in the Student Center of Gr=nd V.1lley Ste\te Colleges to hear reports and di!'!cuss the magazine's future. The editor's report 10howed that subscriptions are not keeping pace with circulation growth. A publisher's report revealed the toll of inflation as the prices of paper products rise. Suggestions such as special bulk rates to one address, will be put to use. The next meeting will be 7:30 ::.m., I.'.ay 14, at the West Side Complex, 17 Seward N.W. 1 Grand R'3.pids. It will hold an election of officers. A speaker ie being sought to discuss incorporation and onon-profit status end how to ~chieve these goals. Persons interested in contributing a serious e:t'fort to the magazine are welcome. �-6ISABELLA RESERVATIOH MPORI': -'l· (o:'!rea news) '!be treaty claims of the Saginaw, Black River, and Swan Creek ba1.ds of the Chippewa tribe have been settled. When plans on how to di$perse it are completed, 8 million c~ llars will be sha red out to band members. It ie absolutely essential that anyone who thinks he is a member of one of these bande be able to prove it. He muet trace hie ancestry to a signer of early tribal rolls. '!be Tribal Affairs Office on the Isabella Reservation can ~do this. to: For i:nformation on how to trace your ancestry write Bureau of Indian Affairs U.S. Dept. of the Interior Great Lakes Agency Ashllmd, Wisc. 54806 Records can be gotten through many sources. You can write to: Mr. George Cook, Chairman & Secretary, Tribal Office of Indian Claims for the Chippewa of Saginaw, Swan Creek, & Black River, Houghton Lake, r.~i. 48629 Other places to find information on ~'our family are: County courthouses Heirship property owners Church records Tribal rolls -Margaret SowmickBAY CITY JAC:KSON I l\'DIAH HATIONS UUITED - S.M.S.P. Indian Nations United is very grateful to Brother Leland Antoine of American Indian Services, I~c. in Detroit, and Mr. G. Lennart Polson of Portage for giving faithfully their time and understanding to them. The two gentlemen attend I.N.U. meetings every second and fourth weanesdays. It thanks also r.!r. Tom W..akety of Battle Creek for his interest in the Native American inmates. 1'he menbers meet twice monthly in the Special Activities Office. Under present discussion is the future of I.N.U. projects. 'Ibey feel that I.N.U. could fulfill a great need by having it act as a liason between the individual members and their respective outside communities. 3ut to survive, I.N.U. must have a sponsor or sponsors, someone who c~n insure its continuence inside the prison. Someone knowledgeable is needed who can help I .H. u. locate resourcee for programs inside that will help prepare men for their return to the outside world. 0"1e of the most difficult probleme facing a Native American inmate is securing employment which will be satief.actory to the Parole Board. It ie hoped that Indian Nations United, by working with !•.!ichigan Native American organizations, will eventually develop :N~tive inmate services in the following areas: INEIAN GENEOLOGICAL SOCIETY FORMED The Horth American Indian Genealogical and Research Society held an open meeting at Hampton Township Hall WednesMy, l~y 1 :'lt 7:30 p.m. Founded by Horth American Natives to perpetuate their history and traditions, the orgamization will also be working on tracing the ancestral lineage of its members. President !!0rvin Fisher and hie brother, Edmund, have been able to tr~ce their paternal line to an individual mentioned in the 1819 Treaty -of Saginaw. For more information about joining the society write: 1Jortn At:1erican Indian Geno logical & Research Soc. P.O. Box 854 Bay City, I!ticnigan 48706 (area news ) ~nd 1. High school 2. Vocational Training. 3. Home 4. Rap sessions and counseling by a N"ative American counselor. LOOK.ING & Job college programs. placement p:·ograral!I. A.'!{ZAD Fr~nk 3ul!lh and Joe Raphael are planning a three-day pow wow in Rochester, Indiana 1 over Labor Day 'r1eekend. ~ There will be contest danci~ and ove:' '$1080 i::: prizer.ioney av.!l.ihble. Keep this in mind. 1lore details later. After the great job they did pu lling off Gr ~ nd ?. ~ ~ ids' :?irst All-Indian Pow wow ldst :.:arch, pow wow devotees c.:-e ':Tise not to miss a:i.ything these r:ien plan! �- 8- -9- :.,"Tmrrc COOPERATION: Y.?.AT IT .CAN Acc;o: :FLISH! A FUTURS TO GET EXCII' ED ABCJUT Thanks to the cooperative efforts of Cecilia Warren, Native Americ~~ Teacher Curriculum epecialiet, and Eduardo Rocha, Mid Mic~ igan College Col\eortium coordiJ111tor, a unique event took place at Lansi:ng Community College in April. The Chica no and Ifotive American Eth:mic Library Collection, ~ new addition to the LCC library, was dedicated with a mini pow wow a;id fieet!I. The 3r:rnd R1pids I nt ~ r - Triba l Counci l '''ill become a trai!li!lg center :t'or institutio::1S invo lved with Indian children if its proposal is approved, according to Director I:d irhite Pige on . The pro pos~~ l is fo r a federti l grc,nt under f' 'l rt B , Title lV o:;: the I nd i an Eduation Act of 1972 . If the funds ~re gr2'.1ted , it s pro jected cer.ter \':ill become self-supportiri.g i n three years. The proposed project is outlined in a n abstrac t. The LCC library in the College of Arte and Sciences buildi ng will feature thie new addition ae a epecial eection. The purpoee of the separate s~ctiom is ~o imcrease vieibility "nd fllcility. All books in the eection will be marked .by a silver etar. The ZthJ":.iC Library Collectiol'l W'1 5 e5tabli1'hed through the cooper,,tive ef fort s of the Le~I'l'l.i:ng ~ esou rc e Division, Libr.:iry Servicee ~ n d the Coneortium. Program participant!'! were Stnte Department Coordinator of Indian Education Lester Gemmill; LCC preeide!'l.t Phillip Jannon~ Cristo Rey Community Center director Antonio Benavides; and !"Ir. Rocha. On dieplay were Indian a nd Mexican artifacts and paintings. Most of the Indian a rtifact! were loaned from the Andrew J. Blackbird !.!useum in Harbor Springs through arrangements by Mrs. Warren. The display, which wa s V3lued at $3000, included a small, wooden, 200-year-old trough carved out of a log. It was used in preparing maple sugar cakee, a favorite delicacy among tile Great Lakes Indians. Art demonetrations reatured black Ash basketmaking by Winnie and Clifford Wabagkeckf Birch Bark and Quill work by Ros.e Marie and Ken Del.and, Terry Shaffer and Mary i3erryman; and beadwork by Alice Brunk and Rosaima Dashner. Indian And Chicano itroups performed ethnic sop.gs and dance. Frank ahd John bush drummed ~or the Indian daneere. Pan dulce and chocolate, corn soup and fry br~ ? d were tasted. It is hoped the Ethnic Library collection, now totalling 350 books, will enhance the knowledge and awareness of LCC studente, faculty, staff and community of the culture of Latin and lfoti ve Americans. The collection reflects a growing inte :;:-est in ethnic literature. Five ye5rs ago the terr:i 'Chicano litereture' was virtually non-exi stent. Ten ye ar s ago Ha tive American literature wn s i:..b out Ar:lericcin Indians, not by them. Today, b oth lit~ratures s re re2ching rena issance proportions. -from TTI~ LOOKOUT, LCC- The Center will offer technical assist~nce rrnd training to represent'.'. tives from institutions of the Horth Centr~ l region, a five-state area. The Center ~~11 operate vrorkshops in Manager:ient, Evaluation, nnd Auditing of Indian ~ducation Programs. Th~t ther~ is a need for such a center c3n be assessed by the f act there are over 300 such institutions involved with Indian children, states the abstract. Out of s everal outstanding features in the prop01!al, one is unique; _ I~ marks the first attempt to introduce accountability in Indian educotion through the use of Indian educntion progr~.m euditors, asserts the abstract. It further says thC1t dur i ng the first year of operation the Center will utilize outside consultants. There will work closely with the Center's Indian sta:ff. Gradually, the outside personnel will be phased out as the Center's staff develops the expertise to ~ct as consultants on it!!! own, I1:r. White PiJeon says that the Center can be self-sup- porting v:ithin three years of oper.:i.tion. It will support itself on funds paid by tribal councils, comnrunity groups, end educetional institutions for the Center's "pac:V.ages" of teacher-training work.shops, and for its consult~nts' services. A self-supporting Indian center. iiow that ie something to Get excited about. - · - - - - - - - - ;;; lCI1p here} - - - - - - - - - - - INDIAN TALK COMIJI'ITEE, 457 Briarwood SE, Grand Bapide Mich. 49506 ~ Enclosed ie my $3.00 for a year'e subecription ____ Send me information about the new bulk rate. ____ Keep me on the mailing liet. NAME CITY Will send money ADDRESS,________________ later. STATE ZIP_ _ __ ~ �-10BOOK REVIK,, by ioy RABBIT BOSS by Thomas Sanchez Ballantine Books. $1.95 The story covers four generations of a Washo family li .~ ng in the Sierra Mountains of California. Sanchez tells a moving epic with clarity and understanding. -11by John ! .. :;e TEE INDIAN PATRIOT )' I t During the 1840's Gayahuc has the honored position of Rabbit Boss. The annual rabbit hunt by the Washo tribe has taken on much meaning and ritual. Four generations later, Rabbit Boss Joe Birdsong works for cattle ranchers. Memori·"ll Day for 7 ,636 American Indian veterans will not be much different than any other day. For them, every day ie Memorial Day. They will carry the a:f:fects of their patriotism to their graves. Each one o:f these 7 ,636 broth ere was die~bled while serving in the Armed Forces of the United Stat~s of Amer ica, according to Veterl'lns Administrl!ltion record5. For many it will be like any other day in 1' Veterans' Hoe pi ta 1 - lonely. Cin:fined t o a room, a bed, a wheelchair, they can only dream wistfully of home. For the re5t,Memorial Day may not be any better. For som~ :family and friends and time have eased the pain. But for others, their minds and hearts seared by combat horrors, life i5 a continual nightmare. The gradual encroachment of white men into Washo territory brings about the degradation of this once-honored position. At first they plunder the Great Mountains for gold and silver. But it their usurping of Washo land for their cattle that brings about their devastation. Yet another tribe and its dreams vanish. Thomas Sanchez has expressed in Rabbit Boss such humanity, insight and strength that it is hard to believe he is only 27 years old. Few groups anywhere are more pl!ltriotic than the American Indian people. As a whole, none '3.re more pea.celoving. "We love quiet; Ne st:.ff!'!r the mouse to play; when the woods ar!'! ruetled by the wind, we fel!lr not," an Indian chie:f told the governor of Per.nsylvania in 1796. But when callee to serve the United States, no group responded more g!'!nerously. WANTED: A HOME During the Revolutionary Viar 400 Native Al!lericans served as guides and scouts :for the Colonial Army under Seneral George Washington. 1 Wanted a home furnished with love and understanding by a 16 year old boy, Who needs someone to let him know W'ho he is. If we lose our young we are also gone. Interested Native Americans only need apply. Call Mr. Derek Funk (616) 745-3751 (9 a.m. to 4 p.m.), or Esther Mays (313) 836-1384 (anytime), or Bernice Appleton (313) 562-2636 (anytime.) -NATIVE AI;'.ERICAN CHILD PROTECTION COUNCIL- FOR YQUR INFORKATION •••• The Bureau of Indian Af'faire operates 200 schools in 17 states. They report to 12 Area Directors. Seventy-seven boarding schools enroll almost 36,000, and 123 daposohools enroll more than 16,000. Fiftywt.hree day-schools are in Alaska. The B.I.A. also runs an Indian junior college, a post-secondary art institute, and a post-secondary polytechnic institute. Total enrollment of all B.I.A.-run schools represents about 1/4 of the 207,000 children on or near reservations. -from "Talking Leaf" Feb., 1974 'I Ii J, The eighty years that followed were full of heartbreak and 5uf:fering for many Indian communite5 surrounded by the young republic. After the Removal Bill of 1830 W'is 5ig'ned into law by President Andrew Jackson, and Indian dieplacement became a blanket policy, Indian patriotism w~s pretty divided. So tney joined both sides of the Civil War. \'lhat WM! important to Indian3 WM! the protection of Mother Earth and the sect.ion they c~lled nome. The next 60 years brought increasing destruction to their way of life. Treatie3 churned out or Washington made good fire-3tarter3. Destruction of the buffalo ended a way o:f lif'e for many. So-calleu "Indian War3" were hardly more tnan commando attacks on Indian villagers bv u. s. Troops. Tne n~moua c.;a.rlyle School in ?enn3ylvani~ wae founded in 1879 by U.S. Army Lt. Richard H. Pratt, who!le motto vra!!, "Kill the Indian and save the man!" But the Indians an!lwered the call when it came. World War 1 records show that more than 17,000 Indians were registered in the Armed Services. Over 10,000 volunteered. The dra~ called a mere 6,509 men. I'he �-is- -12- the indian p~triot EQPAL HIGHTS (continued): by Mary Simona.it r.ecords reveal 321 young Indian men died in action. Another 262 boys came home wounded. But these f'iguree are not correct. U.S. Indian policies had taken its toll, too. This wae a popular era for denying one'e Indian ~ e ~itage. Thus, many servicemen hid their Indiannese. 3~ t they still fought and died in defence of their country. In 1924 the American Indiane.were made citizens of the United States. They could vote now. Gloria S~einem lectured on Equal Rights for Women and Minorities to a full auditorium last April 8 at the University of Michigan. Editor of the feminist magazine "Ms.", she is also a leader of the women's liberation movement in this country. In ~for lcl War II 92, 000 Hat i ve American men and women served in the Armed Forces. Over 62,000 volunteered. The name 'Ira Hayes' immediately calls up the vivid imeige of thie Pima Indian helping to raise the U.S.Flag on a Pacific island.mountain. A few years later he died trapped between two worlds. Inequality exists everywhere. Ms. Steinem cited several examples. In New York three times more women than men become drug addicts and alcoholics. Yet no femaleoriented help is available. Therapy cente~s are run by men for men. When a man recovers from alcohol he is a hero. But when a woman climbs back she is an ex-drunk. Is this fair labeling, W~. Steinem queried. But Indians continue to serve their country whenever she asks. Pentagon statistics of 1971 enumerate 42,500 Indian Americans as having fought in South-East Asia during the previous decade. Nearly half - 19,837 - were volunteers. Sor.ie 24,004 chose the navy while 10,289 served in the Army. Sf the remainder, 5,237 selected the Air Force and 2,540 opted for the !!iarines. lfo one knows exactly how many I::idian .people there are. Somewhere around one million, estimates say, live in the United States. Now look at the figures for ·w orld War II and South-E'\st Asia again. Those are pretty good numbers, considering the treatment of the American Indi~ns. The Veterans Administre.tion says there are 76,359 American Indian veterans of U.S. wars. That's 76,359 Indian patriots. 7,636 of them have More women than men become mental patients because they find it difficult to live with the burdens pl.aced on them by society, according to Ms. Steinem. Women from childhood are taught to be passive household servants who do not need to fulfill themselves, she said, but who are to serve the needs of others. Ms. Steinem considers this pure myth. She says that everyone must develop his or her potentials, must f'ulf'ill his or her individual goals. "We are all born into cast and class," Ms. Steinem said. "Our caste is our race and sex, and is unchangeable." Class can be changed, she eJ(plained, because "we can make it happen by opening doors for ourselves through education and employment." "To change social conditions we have a choice of methods," Ms. Steinem said. "We can either plug into the power structure, or confront it." -from sc~rs. Memorial Day, lets look one And salute him. ~bite males, she pointed out, hold 94% of all policymaking jobs in the nation. The rel'1aining 6% are shared by women and the minorities. up. Turtl~ Ta1.k.8- IT§ NICE TO K:NOW ••• , • During 1973, 488 Native Americans received services at Grand Rapids' West Side Complex. Services were int.he areas of healt.b, job development, educational programs, housing, referrals, youth projects and senior citizen programs including Senior Meals. -eubmitted by Joe John �-14POli wOIV NE'iJS May 18 May 19 June 1,2 May 24-27 >,, Native American Pow Wow. Sponsored by the Hozhoni Organization of Kalamazoo College. Indian traders only, -no fee. Dancing at 2:00 p.rn. and 8:00 p.m. Great Lakes Indian Youth Alliance Drum. Dinner provided to Native American participants. Spectators welcome - $1.00 admission (which goes for dance prizes. For information contact Valerie Janowski, 107 DeWaters Hall, Kalamazoo College. Ph: (616) 342-9871. (See also Kalamazoo News in this issue.) Native American Pow Wow. Sponsored by the Indian Students of Grand Valley State Colleges. Indian traders only, $5.00 fee. Dancing from 2:00 p.m. until dark. John Bush Head Singer. Dancers must register before Pow Wow begins. Free meal to registered participants. Pow wow in field east of Commons, or, in case of rain, in Student Center. Dancers' prizes: men: $100 $75 $50 women: 75 50 25 boys: 25 15 10 girls: 25 15 10 For more information contact Ms. Sydney Martin, R #1, Hopkins, Mi. 49328. Ph: (616) 793-3461. Sugar Bear's Pow Wow, Walpole Island, Ontario. Dancing Saturday from 2:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. (Sunday's dance begins at 2:00 p.m.) Grand Entry on Saturday. Dancers must register before children's dalce contest begins. Open drum. Traders welcome. Bring your own sleeping equipment. Spectators welcome: admission adults $2.00, children under 12 50cents. In case of rain pow wow will be held in Wallaceberg Memorial Arena. Dance contest Prizes are: men: $300 $200 $100 women: 100 75 50 Boys' and girls' prizes also. Kalamazoo Valley Pow Wow. At Camp Rota-kiwan, Texas Drive, 7 miles a.w. of Kalamazoo. Open pow wow. negistration begins Fri. ~t 2:00 p.m. $1.00 per person includes two ~ree meals. Dancing begins at 2:00p.rn. and 8:00 p~m. Saturday and Sunday. Excellent camping available. Good meals availoble. at low cost. Tr'l.ders' fee ~10.00. Please no imports. For imformation cont<Jct J'lmes 1'1cCom1ell, 734 Yi. Kilgore, Kalanazoo, !'.i. 49001. - ' ..... pow wow news(continued;) June 8, 9 All Indi o~ Pow Wow. 4-H Fairgrounds. South Bend, Indiana. For more information contact Bob Pendergrass Clay Pendergrass OR 54035 Burdette 1209 Queen Street South Bend, ;Ind. South Bend, Ind. Ph: 272-0451 Ph: 287-1314 Ju:J_y 5-7 2nd Annual Pow Wow by Ohio Indian Crafts and Culture Association. Camping available. Registration donation $1.00 adults. Children under 12 free. Traders' fee $10.00 in ad~ vance. Pow wow site 20 miles s.w. of Toledo T~ke Exit 4 off Ohio Turnpike - Maumee Exit Is on Jeffers Road, near Whitehouse, Ohio. For f'urther information contact: Gary Buerk Ross Davidson 7200 Jeffers Rd. OR RD #1 Whitehouse, 0.43571 Orrville, 0.44667 Ph: (419) 875-6963 Ph:(216)682-8746 July 27,28 Ludino~on Aug. 31 - Sept. 2 Area All-Indian Pow Wow. At .fairgrounds, LudiDaaton, Mi. Dance contest - all divisions. Cash prizes. Youth Alliance Drum. The Battleground Pow Wow. Sponsored by the Tecumseh Lodge. At. Tippecanoe Battlefield Park, Battleground, Indiana. (This is "the old Muncie Pow-wow and is a change in location. For more information contact: R. L. Sering 10007 Catalina Drive Indianapolis, Ind. 46236 Ph: (317) 898-3970 June 14-16 Winneb~go Indian Pow Wow. At Wisconsin Dells, \lisc. That's all the info. we've got right now. Contact Robert Funmaker, Box 110, Wisconsin Dells, Wis. 46321. July 11-14 Pow Wow at Bahweting Ojibway Festival. Sault Ste. l'.arie, r.a. Dancing begins Sat. at 2 p.m. ~nd 8 p.m., Sunday at 2 p.m. At the National Guard Armory. Camping available at Riverside Park, no charge. Dance contest ~sh prizes. For more inforoation contact: Chippewa Indian Development Center 20s 3reenough Street Sault Ste. Marie, I:li. 49783 Ph: (906) 635-0581 �-16I'? :.S INDIAN Y·:ETHODIST CHURCP IN l'ICHIGAN It w~ s in t he 1820's that John Shahwun~is, or 'Sunday' bec ame famous in Llethodist Church circles for his preaching t o fellow Native Americans in the Upper Peninsula. He had been converted from an "immoral and d7'Unken life" by a Methodis G preacher in C3 nada. His work was continued by Indian preachers like John Kahbeeje and Peter Marksman, and by White men like John Clark and William :::::rockway. All sought to improve the Indians' way of life. The Michigan Indians' life-style had been thoroughly ,g utted by the collapse of the fur-trade and the avarice of 'Whites for their land. Adiction to alcohol was an all too easy escape for those Ul'lable to cope with the changes. By 1850 Indian Methodism brought peace and fellowship to many N~tive Michigan people. A c.'l.mp meeting in Saginaw county ~t this time brought 1000 Indians together from Canad.a and the 13 counties of Michigan. Ponies had bells tied to their necks and then were turned loose in the woods. Huge bonfires were lit to drive off the mos~uitoes. Sixteen chiefs and several medicine men met with as many preachers. The fact that traders were not happy with I..'.ethodist influences on Indian people is well-testified to by the events of this camp meeting. Word came to its leaders that certain "traders and rowdies" were unhappy about the losses to their alcohol trade, and they were going to do so~ething about it. Saturday night they would descena on the camp, break up the meeting, and "get the Indians drunk". But the preachers and chiefs formed a plan of their own. They dispersed the camp esrly Sauurday afternoon into 15 groups, sending them 8 to 15 miles away in verious directions. A pre3cher a ccompanied ea ch one. -1"' s i ons: one a t Bradley anu. one at New Sa lem. Becaus e ssions are not self-support ing most pa stors must hold outside jobs. Mr. Church h:.s worked for n orth American Rockwell for 26 years. E>l.ch mission pastor may also be assisted by Ll'iy Leaders, who must have completed a L!ly Speaking course. Schol a rships are provided by the United ~ethodist Church to men chosen vdth care •• · · 0niy at'ter completion of his study way a Lay Leader be certified and authorized to serve a mission. Er. Church has served IHl chairm."!n of the Indfan Workers Council for sever"ll years. Meeting annualy on the first Saturday of May, the council is attended by all members of the United Methodist Church that are concerned with Indian members. The Bishop, district superintendents serving Indian missions, the mission-pastors (five are non-Indian) and delegates meet at one of the missi ons to make imd beer progress reports and to discuss goals. At this time fiJUincial aid is requested for building improvements, educational needs, and salarie~. It is a time too for fellowship and for sharir.g the events of the past year with one another. On the agenda this year is a welcome for Rev. Joe Sprague, newly appointed pastor to the United Methodist Mission on the Isabella Reservation at llount Pleasant. The Indian pastor is not concerned solely with local affairs. The United Methodist Church has organized committees to handle af:t"airs on every level --the local church, the community, the district, the state, the mi.tional, and on the world affairs. All except the Committee on iiorld !1.iseions hwe Indian representation, All the trsders and rowdies found were " fe w smoldering campfires. Today 20 7 000 American Indians are members of the Uni. ted Methodist Church. They worship in 160 l\a tive American churches. An India• executive with an office in New York directs the Indian work of the church. Today, ?ciicht:;""1!1 Indian Methodism is est'.lbli~hed in 10 missions. And ~nother kind of le3der has succeeded John Shl'l.hwund.ais, Peter i.i.:ll:'ksman l\nd John Kahbeeje. He wa s r:iost l:ikely raised in a Christian home. !I(" is certainly welleducated. Ee must know how to handle financial affairs and buil~ing improveru;nts. A eoun.~_elC!t', ~e ea_ n al;lviee members ~f bis mission. ~nd he pre ~ ches his ~ ~ ith. Being an Indian relii!ious le~der is not a job for a 'plaster saint'. He must constantly renew himself. He c~n do this by taking advantnge of the continuing education pro~m of the church. Seminars, convocations, Indian committee meet~s, and conferences are held throughout the United St~tes. It these nation.al meetings he can meet and cot:lp!tre notes with pastors from other tribes, 11 a highly reW"'!'din~ experienee • •• ·sayig Gladys Chtlrch, Lewis' 'fery attractive, very 3Ctive ~fe, -Shirley Fr~ ncis- Church is :i-' ot&wattomi from Br:.dley. After five study he wa s ordnined in 1962. He pastors two l!lis- ::.., r:'t:i s ye~ rs oi' �-180N THE -19- PERSO.NAL SIDE on t,he personal side (continued): Ms. MABEL SHOfJIN, a long-time employee of' the Y.M.C.A., hl\e turned teacher! She's the new ottawa language inetructor at the Grand Rapide Inter-Tribal Council Indian Center, 756 Bridge NW. Preparing for clase, ehe told sister Millie, means scouring libr~riee and booketores for material on the language. Ms. Shomin is originally from Crose Village, and has spoken ottawa fluently since childhood. By the way, that class is held Mondays at 7:30 p.m. SANDY UUSE, our active little Detroit correspondent, ie one of' several students chosen by their Board of Education to make a week-long trip to Waehimgton, D.C. in M!ly. Could it be just an excuse to hunt f'or REDBONEs? Me. BEATRICE KELLEY is recuperating at Butterworth Hospital following major heart surgery April 18. She was mid-way through her practical nurse training when she became ill. "But ehe won't quit, 11 reports her mother Ms. Mary Peters. 11 She says she'll graduate next year." You can bet she will! Ms. VIRGINIA WHITE PIGEON is recovering from serious surgery at Bronson Hospital, Kalamazoo. Husband Ed reports she should be discharged eoon. preparation well i L advance of the eve•t. Thin-pow wow had that plus that somethiwg extra: the combi:n.ed tale:ats of' Frank Bush and Joe Raphael. There were the right number of singers, a good turJl-out of dancers , good coverage by the •ews media, traders to f'ill every nook and cra:nJlY, and enoug'h food. There was only too much of o-ae thi:.g' spectators had to be tUrJ1.ed away SUllday. The Master of' Ceremonies, Dave Fox, l'anitoulill Islalld, did a great job with ao difficulty heari-..g him. But your. Teporter did a lousey oae takiDg notes, so only the -.am.es of' a few dance contest willllers were recorded. Thurmaa Bear, Detroit, captured First Prize in a close contest with top-aotch dancers from several tribes. Milwaukee's Gerald Clevela•d took home 2•d prize, a•d Jimmy Kliae carried 3rd Prize back to Detroit. Our apologies to the ladies am childrell prize will1'ers. BACK TAI.K: letters to tbe editor Editor: This is about the Book on Iadia• Talk, you saat to us last week. There is •o Mn• that lives at this address. If a:ny more should come it will be returw.ed to you at oace. Aad I am aot married to aa I•dian at all. P.S. Se:ad •o more of your Books to us. -{Name withheld}(Oh, well, you can't wia 'em all! ed.} Rumor has it that DICKIE LAUGHING may be spending the summer in Grand Rapids. He's the Circulation Editor for the Nishnavlbe News. Maybe we can pick up a few pointers! Mr. FRANK BUSH, Potawatomi from Bradley, has consented to be Indian Talk's Pow Wow Correspondent. The Bush family not only never mies any pow wow ia a 5-state area, but drum for most, and organize _quite a f'ew! If someone thinks of it, &ek~ MARCELLINE BUSH or SYDNEY 'MARI'IN or BEA BAILEY if' they're going to the Broadbottom Pow Wow again thie year. A very interesting story! Grand R!!pids' First All-l•dian Pow Wow brought Indian participants from Canada, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin and Oklahoma for probably the most colorful f'ete that Aquiitas College ~sium hae ever held! Crowds of' spectators crowded in and packed the bleachers clear to the ceiling. What makes anything a success is careful Bezho Neko•s: Ellclosed our check for a subscription to your f'iae paper. Mrs. Ada Vallace sent us our ;first copy (March) and it sure is a fine production. We sure hope thi!I can be a growing success. Our people need such a publication. -H. L. Le.Hurreau, ShupShe Fort Wayne, Ind. INDIAN TALK is really f'ine -- much, much · better t.han the former publication. We read it from cover to coiier! -- Now, how do we rejoin the (lodge)? -Tom & Virginia Chambers Grand Rapids, Mi. Dear Shirley: (G.V.A.I.L. Secretary is Ma. Jeanette St. Clair; write to her at 1700 Benjamin .N .E., Grand Rapids, Mi. 49505.) �_editorial \'/HAT DO _YOU THINK OF THIS ILLUSTRATION? - 20TENNES:::.E.E MEMORIES "Devil'e Looking Glaee" I am 58 years old and half' Cherokee Blood. fat.her, Enoch Foehie, paesed away in 1968. He was 104 years old. My In Ervin, Tennessee, t.here is a rock Called t.he Devil's Looking Glass. There is words on t.he rock ·· _ . Written in Cherokee, with much picture writing. \lhen the eun ehines on thie rock, It shines like glass. The Nola Chuckey River rune right by. There are many caves near that place. And their walls have picture writing What. I aay is true. -------This picture is on a flyer announcing the 2nd Annual Illowa Indian Pow Wow, sponsored by the Wawatasee-!Catsina Indian Dancers, 1136 - 40th St., Rock Island, Ill. 61201. on them. '.Ne are often asked i f we are imuressed when a non-Indian group uses an Indian name, object or symbol. Generally speaking, if respect is shown and there is no offence to our dignity and no promotion of stereotypes, then we can say we do not mind . "Burial SH-es" 1f3' Uncle lives in Midway, Tennessee. There are many signs of' old Indian camps On my Uncle's f'arm. Of all groups who borrow from our culture, the hobbyists appear to do the most. Of all groupsJit would seem that they would respect us the most. Yet, in our associations with them, many make us feel that the "only good Indian is a dead Indian". '!'here i• aauch gold, lead, and coal too. There are at least 100 Indian burial ~ White Men came to the tarm, Wanting to dig up the graves. · si~es. If t.hey knew sb01Jt t.'be · eilvel", t.'he::r • c1 waat. :.J lf;r· Uhole is. of' Claerokee blood. · He would not. l•"- ftee .. .·'l'hel',- ta grea~ raedieia• p~ on hil tam. . ht. I C'1JllOt uli Y'O\l of' tba,t.. -Burt Foshie #U9358 P.O. Box E that,~ The picture on this particular flyer is an example of the publicity we object to. In this day and age it is hard for us to understand and accept this type of recognition and reference. ~·Jhen disapproval is made known to the hobbyist, he fails to understand our indignation. He only accuses us of being too sensitive, of over-reacting. Too long have we been silent and long-suffering. We are realizing that we no longer need to accept this kind of publicity. 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Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource eARTh Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Francis, Shirley (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/0cfcbb94efcc5c7107b0b9d73701d150.pdf d46589bfb7016f9baf69fd96c707bddd PDF Text Text Indian Talk in Southern Michigan vol. l ro_l · November 1973 �41- I N D I A N T A L K IN Vol. 1 No. l LOOKING AROUND SOCTH3RIT 1.:ICHIGAN November 1973 Devoted to the news and views of American Indians in Southern :Michigan COf.INITTEE: Deejay Elle Irene Elle Shirley Francis Simon J. Francis Jr. Joe John Calvin No•l Joe Raphael GRAND RAPIDS "' i..:· -.. On October 18, 1973, a group of Indian people met at the home of Simon Francis to discuss the continuing of INDIAN TALK as a magazine of Indian news and views, covering Indian events and stories happening in and around southern llichigan. Thus, INDIAN TALK IN SOurHERN MICHIGAN was born. It will be published twelve times a year, at the beginning of each month. News of pow wows, meetings of Indian organizations, on f:be personal side, coverage of events concerned with American Indians, etc. will be its content. Thus, the Committee for !N'.DIAN TALK IN SuurHE.RN IUCHIGAN hopes to contribute toward Indian unity. "An Informed Indian is a POWERF'UL IlDIAB ! 11 PRINTED BY: eARTh o. Box 95 Portage , 'Mi. P. 49081 SUBSCJ'ilPI'ION: $2.00 per year or Any donation welcome PUBLISHED I.fONTHLY: · 1st week of ~ne mont.h SRM;-.J R.'.J.'IDS DITER-TRIBAL COIB'lCIL Indian Center, 756 Bridge-, OWL INDIAN OurR&i.GH com. inues to hold twice-weekly meetings on Tuesdays ana Fi·idays at. 8:00 p.m. at tne Indian Cem;er, ?bb J:3ridge, N.W. Got an alcohol problemr Call Larry, 452-7258 or Kathy, 456-6864. OIO bowling, Saturdays at 2:00 p.m. at Paragon Lanes, S. Division. Phone: (1-616) 459-2169 To keep it coming, though, iVE MUST HEAR FROM YOU! ti., is a beehive of activity: li~ondays - Ottawa Language Class, Mondays 3.nd Wednesdays - Adult Sducation Classes, Wednesdays Arts and Crafts Class, Saturdays - bowling at Chez Ami Lanes at 9:00 P.!'. (All other classes begin at 7:00 p.m.) Ph. 774-8331 N. EDITOR's ADDRESS: Shirley v. Francis 457 Briarwood Ave., S.E. Grand Rapids, Mi. 49506 Do you like the new INDIAN TALK IN SOUI'HERN MICHIGAN? Do you think we should keep it coming to you? Do you think there is a need for it? Write us a note and tell us what you think. If there is enough interest, we will continue to provide you with news affecting you, about your people, and give you a place to air your views, announce important happenings in your life, or get some gripe off your chest. At the armual election of officers last month the GRAND LODGE elected for the coming year Isaac Peters as Chief, J. w. Philpott as Sub-chief, Jeanette St. Clair as Secretary, and Robert Lee Smith as Treasurer. New Executive Council members are William Thatcher, Edward Gillis, Kathy Campos and Barbara Zoulek. A fifth member is yet to be chosen. Following the resignation of Shirley Francis, Shari Hutton was made Editor of the lodge newsletter. VALI...l!..~ AI.~CAN I~:DIA1~ )11 AMERICAN INDIAN GOSPEL CHURCH is still meeting temporarily at the Mel Trotter Mission, 225 Commerce, s.w., on Sundays :from 10 until 12. Rev. Joe Sprague, pastor. Phone: 241-4961. DETROIT The .iJEI'ROir ROUNU TABI..£ of the NATIONAL CQWEREUCE OF CHRISTIANS .:-.l!D JE~S, Inc. is holding a day-long planning session with I·'. ichigan area Indian people on November S, 1973, to form plans for an Indian a-.li~ion Ecuemenical Conference for sometime midwinter. Cn the pla-rining committee is Hary Simonait, Indian Counselor at ~avenport and Grand Valley State colleges. �-2-3· lO'O~+f 8::''.)Un.u Cont 1 d: ON THE PL.-lS0NAL SIDE .u.:...;..:~oo :~ COLLEGE invites all Indian people to participate iL ~~a ~~aCAN INDIAN WEEK activities from Sunday, Nov. 11 thru F::'~d.;;.y, Nov. 16. SUJ.~..Jil.Y (lioy. 11) ? - 4 p .m. Display of arts and crafts and reception.for American Indians and other visitors. Bring your personal collection for display and set it up anytime from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. .t.::O!WAY (Hoy. l?) at 8 p.m, In the Auditorium GEORGE BENNETT, Director of Uichigan Commission on Indian Affairs will speak. ..~lr.6SDAY Part I - "Treaties !.!a.de, Treaties Broken." l-'art 2 - "Bow the West was Won and Honor Lost." Part 3 - "Lament of the Reservation." (lfov. 16) at 8 p ,m. "lflNI-POWWOW" in college cafeteria. Lead Drummer and Singer: John Bush. Admission free. Tribal ::-. dress. Traders welcome. DIRECTIOliS: Take 131 express-way to Highway 43. Turn East on 43 and stay on it as it winds through Kalamazoo until ~·ou c roe to Nazareth College. Turn into main drive and go to main building. FOrt t.:OrtE INFORMATION: ::'!.ry Keichling : ~azaret.."'1 College, :iull Road, Kal.air.azoo, t:i. 349-7783 (da:,•s) 343-7548(eves.) Joe Raphael 3370 Dean Lake NE Grand Rapids, Mi. 361-1817 ED and GLO?JA S!l:!;I<OSKY, Grandville, hosted a gala Box Socia l on Halloween for members of the Ar.'lerica~ Ind ian Gospel Church. •. T OAl:NE SPMGUE auctioned off the goodies prepared b:r r..:.0NA 3USH, ELSIE and i.:ONA SAW?.:ICK, VIOLA ASHCHAB, !<--.LOIBiiC3 !:.A.l.Ci'.EGA3 (Gloria's mom visit.ing from Mt. Pleasant) and SA?.AE SPRA:iUE. rill, GRANT, JOE and the rest of the guys can testify what excellent cooks the gals are! SIMQNAir doesn't even unpack her suitcase e.nymore. She just returned fro~ t!te Convention of the National Congress of American Indians in Tulsa, Okla. 7· and is preparing to leave for an I!ldian Education Conference in Milwaukee in two weeks. J .SAllEI'TE ST. CI.J..IR will join her for that trip. MARY Shirley Francis 457 Briarwood SE Grand Rapids, Ki. 459-2169 RAPHA.i::I.. had her tonsils out Nov. 2. It was sure nice of and Dad (Joe and Judy Raphael) to wait until after Halloween, MO~ICA t~om eh, (Noy. 14) at 8 p.m. Film, "The North .American Indians", will be shown in the Auditorium. In three parts it is narrated by L~rlon Brando with music by Bufty St. Marie. Frtl~A.Y ~ ~onica? HEY! The football game is on T-V but where is hubby? In the basement, of course, get his hunting equipment in shape for DEER SEASON! That's where you'll find B9B FRANCIS Wt. ?le asant), his brother SIIWU ('.irand Rapids), J OE SPRAGUE (G.R.), AL c:..:.AI.:B.::RLAIN (Mt.P.) and thousands of others. Come hOOie safe, fellows. It's BACK TO SCHOOL for CHUCK and BEA BAI~--Y and SJ:l~ON FR.A:fCIS, who are attending Adult Education classes at the Indian Center, IREUE ELK, at Thomas Jefferson College, and SYDNEY !~IN, at College of Arts and Sciences of Grand V;:illey State College;. This intrepid group prove its never too late to become informed! Those people who attended the Ojibwa Spirit Ceremony at CL.Aru~HC~ and LlA.RY GILLESPIE' s, Branch, Mich., last month, are still talking about the house they are building. Built on the geodesicdome principle, it will look like a Chippewa wigwam, but on a grA.nd scale! The outside will be covered with cedar shingles. The vast interior will two sleeping lof'ts and no wa lls to cut up the space. Cedar logs, Lake Superior cobbles and natural colors will be used extensively both inside and out. It is loca ted in a forest of hardwoods on a slope v:ith a stream 2.t tte bottom. Six sliding glass doors in the living-room area open onto a deck facing the slope. Begun two years ago, Clarenc!" ~0~es to have it done within the coning year. Except for the c~rne!lt- '::ork '"nd fou::-idation, he i: nd a frita.nd have done it all, but 11 ::ar:· and the kids helped too.'' �-5-4- LOOKING BACK THE OJI3i'iA RSLIGIO!J: A ','iAY OF LIFE by shirley fr~ncis fl\\ t Last month we v.rere invited to participate in ceremonies of the Ojibwa religion at the Clarence Gillespies, Branch, lfich. I found it to be a deeply moving experience. ·1,e arrived about 1 0 p.m. r.1a ry Gillespie greeted us with an offer of mint tea and hot soup ti or coffee, if you want." Clarence had gone to meet Eddie Benton, Third Degree r.:edicine ?:an, at the airpot>t. He was coming in from St. Pat;l, I.linn. where he is director of the Red 3chool for Indian children. Simon's cousin, Betty Pamp and her daughters Judy and Joan were already there. Moose Pamp had gone nith Clarence. Others continue to arrive. About midnight Eddie Benton arrived. He immediately began the ~eat Lodge ceremony, which women may not attend. It was pouring rain, and so we waited in the Gillespie~' mobile home, drinking coffee and chatting. Off in the distance, in harmony with the rain, we could hear the drum,; Around 2 a.rn. the men came in, changed their drenched clothes and drank some hot coffee. Then we all headed for the "round house 11 - the new house the Gillespies are building - for the Spirit :::eremony that ·would be held on the completed loft of the second floor. ·tie seated ourselves on cushions and sleeping bags around the Medicine :r.1an and his three assistants - all young men froQ ~ichigan. The Gillespies had requested these ceremonies in thanksgiving for the Great Spirit's blessings, and they were seated to the right of Eddie Benton. With the preliminary preparations completed, the lights were turned off, leaving us enveloped in pitch-black darkness. Prefa ced by prayers in £116lish of thanksgiving to the Great Spirit, and beckoning his aid, this was followed by s acred I~ide songs and chants in the Chippewa tongue, accompanied by the sacred water-drum. Then light was returned, and the sacred pipe was smoked by all, passing solemnly from one to another. .:!:a.ch of the participants spoke of his feelings and intentions in fol·· lowing this way of life, of its meaning for him, and asked the others to pray for him. It was emphasized that if we could not believe in this w~y, to at least respect it. At the conclusion, Mary Gillespie gave out the traditional gifts to some of the people present. Tears suddenly welled up in my eyes when she handed me a g ift of red cloth and then shook my hand firmly. A Naming Ceremony was schedull'!d to begin "at the second light of dawn." Several months ago Pat Kay had asked Moose Pamp to be the Namer of her twin sons, Jude and Josh, now one year old. ,.e ~ere all gathered on the main floor of the "round house", and Uoose announced that he had studied each baby's characteristics '},·~ the oiib'11a reli.,.io::1: a wav of life, cont'd: that had been p~ovided him, and that he had chosen their names. Gr9.Ildpa.rents ~ee~ay and Irene Elk had asked me to be one of the four sponsors. ~ch sponsor declared their intentions to aid the babies should they ever need. Lloose encouraged their mother and the sponsors to help the children to follow the Indian way, to always be proud of their Indian heritage. "I have chosen their names, 11 he then said simply. "Josh, 1 Bam nosh Kung Noo Din', which means 'He Who Chases the Wind'. Jude, born last, will be known as 1 Ya Bin Dung Noo Din•, meaning 'He \Vho Sees the Wincf.• 11'h6 is t.he · oldest, will be known as The ceremony was concluded with a feast of sweetmeat (meat cooked with apples and raisins), fried potatoes, cranberries, a fruit mixture of strawberries and blueberries, fry bread, mint tea and coffee. We had to return to Grand Rapids that morning. Thus, we missed participating in the Spirit Feast that has become an annual occasion every fall among Indians who follow the Traditional Way. Nevertheless, what I did see increased my respect and appreciation for the beauty and dignity of that Way. A.I.M. LEADERS W SPEAKING TOUR: Ofi October 19 the Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council sponsored a pot luck supper with A.I.M. leader DENNIS BANXS and A.I.M. attorney RAMON ROUBIDEAUX as honored guests. They are on a speaking tour to acquaint the general public of the facts leading to the occupation of Wounded Knee, s. Dak. last winter, and of the trials the leaders are now facing in both state and federal courts. In remarks made at the center V.r. Banks stressed the concern of A.I.I.I. for social change necessary to the American Indian. Ur. Roubideaux commwted that 11 the American Indian is waking up. He is making the white man respect us as American Indians!" and that it is time "that there is liberty and justice for all -like t!le Pledge of Allegience declares. 11 He spoke of the upcoming t.rials, saying "we are about to launch legal battles never before seen, on behalf of the American Indians. We must, for pur children, for the yet to be born!" Both gave major speeches at the new Student Center of Grand Valley State Colleges later that evening. The text(from notes taken that evening) follows: WHY ViOUNDED KHSE 0~. Banks 1 speech) We are here in place of cause there has been another A.I.?~. leader. lblssell went called to San S'r3.!lcisco on a Russell Means and Luke McKissick beshooting - this time fatall.T - of an to the scene right away. Luke was case he has there. �-7- -6- a,i.m. le ~ ders a.i.m, leaders on speaking tour, cont'd: on speakin?, tour, cont'd: : WJuld like to begin by giving you some backt,~ound on what happe~ed in South Dakota in January and February of 1973. There have al.ways been strange dealings with Indians in such towns as Japid City, Sturgis and Custer. Custer, especialy, is very antiIndia::. In fact, racist atti~udes have been strong in that state ever s~~ce Custer was defeated by the Sioux at the 3attle of the Biet'.~rn. Indianness has literaly been beaten out of the Indians there. The jails and prisons reflect this, 40%, sometimes 60%, of t~e inmate populations are Indian, } The traditional chiefs called A.I.M. to meet with them at Calico, S. Ua.k. on the 25, 26, and 27 of February, 1973. Two women from the reservation came in to the meeting. They were crying. They begged the chiefs and us to do something. "Where are the men?" they asked, "Li.ust the women lead the fight 'for Indian rightsf" They called us "weekend warriors" who were not men at all because none of us could stand up against one man." ?our times the tribal council has tried to impeach its president, Richard Wilson, because he has misused tribal monies, received kickbacks from a Rapid City construction company, has writt.e"1 checks for $1000,00 without the consent of' the tribal council, has hired his own family - put them on the payroll- and raise~ his ovm salary from $11,000.00 to $19,000,00. ;)avid Long, the vie president protested, and Wilson fired him. When the tribal council presented all the evidence to bhe B.I.A., nothing When Wilson got wind of our meetings he called for ·:i'ederal assistance, and 156 federal agents arrived. Facing them, the two women made us realize the real test before us. Up til now, all had been rhetoric. Here were the agents on one side, the women on the other. 'Do we have any guts left?' I asked ~yself. 'Have all the Indians who died, have they died for nothing? Are we just weekend warriors?' With these questions running through my mind, I had to admit, the Indianness hllil been beaten out of my people. I know how I used to cringe when I heard that the federal agents were looking for me. hap?e~ed. :'he B. I .A. was set up in 1849 to act as ti·ustee for all the tribes. Since that ~ime andiunder their trusteeship Indian land holdi.!lgs nave dwindled from 150 million acres to 50 million! The way they have set up their operation, it takes months to get anything done! The Indians are divided into areas with each under an agency. And each agency is broken up into sub-agencies. A claim i:mst be sent to one's sub-agency which sends it to the agenc;{ director, who forwards it to the area director, where in turn it is passed on to the deputy commissioner. He ~ust get it to the ilirector of the 3,I.A. But the B.I.A. is only one o'f a dozen departments under the Secretary of Interior. It must CO!ll<f' pete for attention and interest with the Bureaus of La.~d .IJanagement, bf Rec~;!;.ion';.!".of. • Realth, Education and '*elfare, and the Corps of Army Engineers! By the time a decision is made on a claim and that decision has made its way back iown to the tribe, six r"ionths have passed, There are tvrn types of reservations: Opened, and closed, The Oglala Sioux chose to have a closed one, and this entitles then to t:ieir own police. Article I of the 1860 treaty with them says t~~t if any one does bad on the reservation, the Indians \Till deliver up the wrong doer to the U.S. government to be tried and punished. Well, they did that with Wilson. Eight out of 11 ~eltl ers signed the request to impeach him. Nothing happened except that Wilson ordered all residen~s not born on the Pine Ridge rteservation to leave.it. Thus, two separate issues led to Wounded :Knee: the racist attitudes of the whites, and the overriding of the treaties made ~~th the Sioux. The traditional chiefs of the Oglala Sioux had begon to resist the U. s. government in the 1920's. Thus, the Heorganiza~ tion Act of 1934 provided for the formation of new tribal governments where the people elect the tribal council and president of the tribal council. -1\e were all gathered at the townhall in Calico when we deci-ded to move to Porcupine, S, Dak. On the way we stopped at Wounded Knee to visit the mass grave site of those who died there in the L:assacre of 1890. It came to us there that we could go no further, that ~e had to make our stand here in this place where so many had died needlessly. You know, the Treaty of 1860 never spelled out that there would be a B.I.A. to dictate to us, And as long as it does, as long as it si their trustee, there will be no self-deterlbination. Nitness the fact that it makes contracts with outsiders to use Indian lands. l ~ It is hard to ask for the abolition of the B.I.A, It argues with the Fisheries ~nd Wildlife Dept., the Geodetic Survey Dept., the 3ureau of Land J.:anagement, and all the rest, on our behalf. It watches over the Indian from birth to de~th. In fact, bot.h the B.I.A. and the Justice Dept. tried to dictate to us at Wounded Knee as to what kind of burial service we could have for our two fallen comrades! 3ut it was while I was at Wounded Knee that I realized a lot of people - Indians and non-Indians - all across the country were concerned about us and were beginning to help us. There arose a de-finite hope as Black, White, Chicano, Oriental - all colors began to come and help us, We Indians have four sacred colors, black, yellow, white and red: they represent mankind. We began to realize that the majority of people were on our side, and I �-8-9- a.i.~. leaders on speaking tour, cont'd: tC.o':~t., are got to 'Ifost of the warriors are not here at i'iouncled Knee, but across the country! ' Well these Sioux ladies Indian men are no longer weekend warriors! ~t t:-iere, all ~..::eir answer. O' -' !' One last word: to all those from Il:ichigan who contributed cause, who risked so much, we thank you. * * * * * * * JUST:".:3: AlID LIBERI'Y FOR US (Mr. Roubideaux' speech) I am an Oglala Sioux, born on the reservation, and I have law for 23 years in Rapid City. All my cases were on the white men. Now I am working for the Indians. And believe me, those 23 years were a vacation! pr~c~iced beh~lf of •~at is a hero? In the 1700's the American colonies were rule:: "!Jy Great Britain, and the people began to r esist the taxes and ~rutality of British rule. One of the ways they resisted ~as ~o dump a valuable cargoe of tea into Boston Harbor. These peo~le have gone down in history as heroes and patriots. ~ose Indians who gathered at Wounded Knee formed the greatest band of heroes and patriots you ever saw! ~hen the federal age~ts surrounded them they were heavily armed and traveling iu ~mored personnel carriers. Our brave band had 22 rifles among ther:, plus clubs, knives and a:few sets of bows and arrows. But they were prepared to die for this cause. They weren't going to be ¥i':lite men any longer. They were going to be Indian! It W'lS time to throw off the yoke of tyranny and oppression. In 1.268 the Second Fort La.ram~ Treaty was made with the Sioux, pronising that the western hali of South Dakota would be theirs forever -- until gold was discovered in the Black Hills. ••hen the Indians complained about white trespassers, soldiers were se~t out to keep the whites off, but they were soon siding with them '1c,!3'ainst the Indians! Crazy Horse, one of our greatest leaders, was killed. So was Sitting aull. And they got the Indian police to do it! Indian men began to disappear. The collaborators and traiters were wined and dined in Washington, D.C. The heros wa~.pUnished for sticking up for Indian rights. They were·' l"emoved fart.lier west, "disappeared" or outright externd,nated. John Collier, the B.I.A director in 1934, was a man who could while watching Indians starve. The Indian Reorganization Act of 1934 w~s a bureaucra~s dream. It contained no plan for a legal system on the reservations, but the B.I.A. used it to set one up. crJ a.i.m, leaders on speaking tour, cont'd: They used it to keep t:r. Indian quiet while the white nan picked his pockets. The Act did not provide for separation of powers in tribal government. All the power is in the tribal council, and Indian police enforce tribal law. If you get the wrong guy in there as tribal president, there is practically nothing you can do. Wilson's promises got him elected, and he may have been a pretty decent guy at first. But when he found out how much power he had, he couldn't resist! It is a dictatorship in evecy sense! When I decided to run for attourney general in 1970, I we~t looking for some statistics on Indians in the state. I was aghast at what I found • Only 8% of the state's population is Indian. Yet, 60:~ of all crimes are done by Indians. This shows they aren't conforming to white rules, and that Indians are arrested and put i~ Jail for things that a white man could do and go scott free! (,·:.:r babies die four times faater than vmite children. And 35 to 40;; of the state's prison population are American Indian, These statistics haven't changed much in forty years! I wanted to see some of our Indian prison inmates, an:l talk to them. I visited one of the prisons where the warden arrang~ to have all of them brought together. When I stepped up in front of them, looked over that sea of 500 Indian faces, all so young, I thought, 'My God, here is the cream of our race!' Unemployment on the reservations is 70 to 75%. :aut our p~l>­ tector, the B.I.A~, uses 95% of its budget to operate itself. B.I.A. workers receive tremendous salaries, and they are often inadequate to do their jobs! Their main job is to protect Indian resources. Recentl7 l was called on a case in Oklahoma dealing V<i.th the estate of a deceased Osage woman, made wealthy by the finding of oil. Eer estate was being contested in such a way that it would remai.""l. ir:. Indian hands. It would go to a museum that she had endowed. When oil was first discovered on Osage lands white men be~...n to .marry Osage women and then kill them to collect their oil i~ heri tance. One such man did just this, then married his dece~.=ed wife's sister and tried to do the same thing to her. The e·ri'.!ence wasn't conclusive and so they merely banned him from !:-.c:..~ terr~tory forever. In 1925 an Act of Congress was passed p~e­ vent1ng anyn~ne Osage land from falling into white hands fo~ ~-7 reason whatever. Well, this case I was investigating, guess -~c �-ll- -1~ a.i.m. leaders on speaking -tour, cont'd: w-~s caretaker of the museum fighting for the estate - the sar:ie man who h ad tried to get the estates of both those s isters! He wa s in his eighties n.nd the old buazard wa s still trying to do it! And yet A. I.I.:. people are c a lled hoodlums - by those t s lking the loudest while in the henhouse stealing the chickens! We have indeed a brave band of heroes who are g oing to see that the American Indians have a better way of life. There were 64 tribes represented at ~ounded Knee. And each has gone back to his own tribe. ~a ch is prepared to make another wounded rillee! But I have a great ~l of f a ith in the American people. rhnt is vfny we're on this spe Jking tour. Our lives, laT\:,'"'1.lage, our religion and culture have been taken from us - but no more! Pedro Dissonette, the A. I.!'. le s.der shot and killed a few days a;:;o - we don't know the full detA. ils yet - wa s the nephew of one of the women vfno had asked where were the Indian men. ilell, he W9.S a man. All we want is justice a nd liberty for us. And there is very little of both in to~ns like ~J3.pid City, Sturgis and Custer, But the American people, I know, are going to stand up and insist that we be given the liberty and justice that is the right of us all. * * * * * * * * * * * Following the talks t '.1 ere was a question and a nswer period, in which !,Jr. Banks brought out the fact that all these indicted face long prison sentences. He himself faces ones for 205 years plus life, as well as a state sentence of 150 years! M'r. Roubideaux brought out ~he difficulty getting their case together. Their investigators and legal advisors were repeatedly thrown off the reservation by the B. I.A. police - 11 v1ho, sadly, are Indian, 11 until Judge Bowes issued a restraining order, COlNElfl' IOl'l ~iii.J'Oill' by ~ar;; simonait The week-long Convention o~ the UATIONAL COUGIGSS OF AL'!ERICAN INDIAN'S l a st week drew Indian leaders from various organizations across the nation. Among them wel'-C - l eaders from A?.:ERICAlr I:NDIA1~ l'.OVEl:E!IT, Ai'.EEICAU IlDIAffS FOR OPPO:tI'L11'ITY, the American Indian Press, and many tribal leaders. Meeting in Tulsa, Oklahoma, each day of the a:> nvention was devoted to a specific purpose. Monday was N.C,A.I. Organizational .iJay. Tuesday v:a s Federal Tribal Relationship Day. Friday saw the election of officers. Perhaps of most interest to Ifdchigan Indian people was the election of Ernie Stevens to the office of Vice-President. 1h', Stevens is a consultant who aids Indians in setting up businesses, advising them how to obtain loans for this purpose; and so on, Disc<:ssed were such subjects as the reorganization of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, tribal problems, ana reservation happenings. Leaders from the Fort McDowell Reservation in Arizona told of their struggle to retain their land. Two hundred seventy-seven Apaches live on this 15,000 acre reservation. The Bureau of Reclamation wants them to give it up in exchange ' for 2,500 acres somewhere else. Reason? The Reclamation .iJept. want to build a dam and flood their land! Mrs. Ada ·Deer was attributed the Outstanding Indian Year :for her single-banded efforts to have the llenominee of Wisconsin re-instated to · ·i·eservation status. Thanks untiring battle for her people it is almost certain that reservation will be restored in the near future. of the Indians to her the Consideration of the Indians' problems took a break 'Wednesday evening with the holding of a pow wo;1 in which around thousand people attended. J. LOOKWG AHEAD "The Indians' nearly 500 year old struggle against the domination of the white man," concluded J.:r. Banks, 11 ha s been the longest war in history, the longest racial war, the longest undeclared NATIONAL INDIAN EDUCArIOlT ASSOCIATION Hotel, I>'.ilwaukee, ~isc., November 14, anyone interested in Indian Education Contact Lorella Ellis, R. #1, Oneida, UwIJu'.; PO,;~.a COlWL'...l:\l!..lJCE in Phoenix, Arizona i n Septei:iber w~s by the American Association of C o~munity and vunior C ~ l1eges. Its purpose wa s to find ways to build avenues i nt;:i t::e adn.inistr&tions of colleg~ s in order to bri n.1" about c h an5 ~s t h::i.t woulci na ke eci.sier the InJi:m 1 s struzgle for upward mobility. llir;- Simonai t att~nded Il'ur 1 Grand rl.:tpius, and was chosen to :1e one of 12 appointed to the advisor;r council to the A.A.C,J .c. T¥.E FIRST ALL IN:)IAN' BANX will have its gr~nd opening in 'Washington, D.C. on Uovember 15, 1273. It will have Indian decor, and an all-Indian staff and management. But you will have to settle for u. s. currency and coin. ·.,.wJ. r! u r Ez sponsor~d conference at the Jl.Jarc Plaza Open to and a member of the NIEA. Wisc., 54155. 15, and 16, 1973, �L00KIUG IN TIIE r.:..\ILBOX OC1'. 7, 1973 De.£.hota, Shirley, I'm in Jackson State Prison. "Rain-in-the-Face" by St\\'eart A.H. Rodaa •e nave our own Indian group here. He was one of the youngest war iee p\.<t out a 1'Tewsletter 4 times a chiefs of the Sioux. His medicine was the Sun. ' r'!"-r• Next one comes out in Dec. ';.ould you like one? Could you Born near the forks of' Cheyene, send me some inf'ormation on OWi. N. Dak. about 1835. r:ow; OUTR;;ACH & AI"~RICAN INDIAN His f'irst important experience LOu~E? I'm sending you some aras a chief was in the attack ticles I wrote f'or the I.T. newson Ft. Phil Kearny .Dec.1866. He was a leading chief in the letter. I'm a 29 year old halfbreed Oglala Sioux, hope you like Bighorn fight. oy kind of articles. After that fight he followed Pleas put me on the "INDIAN Sitting Bull into Canada. P.ain-in-the-Face had 7 wives. TALY." mailing list. Thank you. He said, "I had to work for my USEN bless and keep you chieftainship." saf'e. He had 6 brothers, one of Whom Sincerely, was Iron Horse. Stewart A.H. Rodda Ho. 111580 P.O. Box E Jackson, Mi.49204 £/.iucating the American Indian by S. American Horse Rodda You can imagine a timid Indian boy or girl of 5 or 6 yea rs old being greeted ~y white children when they enter school by, "Eey, ~edskin, where's your war paint?!" American Indi ~ns are the countr:r's most disadvantaged minority. ''The first thing an Indian learns is that he is a loser." The average schooling for an Indian child is st.years. Statistics show that the average family incooe is $1,500. The suicide rate is 3 times the national av~rage. Reservation suicides are 10 ti~es the national average. "Our nation's policies and progr1ns for educating Al:Jerican Indians are a national tragedy." "'w'!J.ite schools cont:o.in the element~ of aisester for American Indians. Indians are r'lci-"'l outcasts in any school, among a whit-. :-".ajorit:r. '' The prejudice seeT:ls aloost inborn! Dea r Stewart, .. e certainly do want to receive your nev~sletter. :Sy now you hav-. receiv-.d CJY letter " nswering your questions. Ai:d we have added your nane to the rnni l.in~ list of IlTT.JIA'.; TAU: I!I S1._>U1'!2ER?: l'UCEI '};._.\f. !~~' ?:itchi-Sani be with you, too. Shirley �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/. 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Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RHC-14_indian-talk_v1n1_1973-11 Title A name given to the resource Indian Talk in Southern Michigan, November 1973 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1973-11 Description An account of the resource November 1973 (Volume 1, Number 1) issue of Indian Talk in Southern Michigan by eARTh collected by Edward Gillis included as part of his Native American publication collection. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource eARTh Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Francis, Shirley (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/99a12f4620d726746830b9512ac2f9dc.pdf f812c7933d7e205e068612278b0bc7db PDF Text Text C}c,r, Vol.3 No.3 . 1111.,1973 INDIAN TALK newsletter Grand Valley American Indian Lodge "TO PLACE BEFORE THE PUBLiC RELIABLE INFORMATION LEADING TO A FULLER UNDERSTANDING OF THE NORTH AMERICAN INDIAN." �~ GRAND VALLEY AMERICAN AROUND THE LODGE INDIAN LODGE October 6 at 7:3~ p.m. OFFICERS Chief Sub-Chief Secretary-pro-tem Teasurer Simon J. Francis, Jr. J. w. Philpott Joy Sorenson Robert Johnson r · October 12 at 7:30 pm. EXECUTIVE COUNCIL Deejay Elk F.dward Gillis Beatrice Kelley Joe Raphael Joy Sorenson and A."ffiUAL ELECTION OF OFFICERS. Following the business meet.ing the. film "The Dawn Horse" will be shown with coffee and discussion afterward. GENERAL MEETING FALL CRAFT SESSIONS BEGIN. IRENE ELK will give instructions on beadwork and beading technique. She will also inform you where to get your equipment, what and bow much you need, and all the encouragement you need to get going: A coffee hour will follow. October 16 at 7:30 p.m. EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEETING, the place to be announced at the General Meeting. NOMINATING COMMIT'l'EE CHAIRM'AN JOE RAPHAEL will be assisted by ED GILLIS in lining up a elate~ candidates to run for the following offices: chief, sub-chief, secretary, and treasurer. So go ahead, throw your hat in the ring - or someone elses: Call Joe at 361-1817 or Fd at Ell 1-5380. r.mfil'INGS HELD AT 7:30 p.m. St. Ano.rews Episcopal Church 1025 Three Mile Road, N.E. (First block west of Fuller) Grand Rapids, Jlichigan Onl,y members with paid up dues are eligible to vote in the coming election. If you haven't done so, send a check or money order today. Single memberships a.De $3.oo. The whole family can join for $4.00 (includes children under 16 years.) Treasurer Bob Johnson's address is 1433 Riverton, s.E., Grand ~pida, Mich. 49506. RAVE YOU PAID YOUR DUES? SEND COMllUUICATIONS TO 457 Briarwood Ave. , S. E. Grand Rapids, Michigan 49506 E2lIT.Oit - DIDIAN TALK THIS IS A DWOCRA'l'IC ORGAWIZATIOB am every vote counts! you satisfied wit.h the lodge's operation? Would you like see it improved? Are you concerned about its future? If answered "yes" to any of these questions! then BE SURE TO Shirley V. Francie PRINTE.IJ' BY eAR1'h P.O. l30X "95 Port.age, IUch. 49081 i AT THE OCTOBER 6 GENERAL MEETING TO VOTE l l Are to you BE HOW DO YOU LIKE 'DIDIAN TALK' s NEW LOOK? Thanks to CAL NOEL, Goble, Jlichigan, who Joined t.he lodge in July, we can now havtt this new ma.gazine-sty:le format. Throwzh his comllEU>,Y (!'!is ownJ, eARl'h Prin~ers, Cal has offered to prYnt free or cnarge the lodge's newsletter. He will even supp],.y the ~per. Its bis way of expressing his gladness, he said, in being Indian. �LOOKING BACK table:, in the park pavillion. The entire wall of one end o'f the room was covered with ED GILLIS' beautiful display of Native American art, cra:fts, and arti:facts. FRIENDSHIP WAS THE THEME OF THE 12TH ANNUAL POW WOW of ! the Grand Valley American Indian Lodge that took pl.ace Sept. 15 on the ·tree-ehaded lmolle of Townsend Park. Months ot planning by dedicated lodge membere turned this year'e into a truly memorable pow wow. Since the :founding o:f the lodge in 1960 each anniversary ie celebrated by the pow wow. This year the GREAT LAKES INDIAN YOUTH ALLIANCE DRUM - an all-Indian drum - lead by Jcml BUSH of Shelbyville, provided authentic American Indian music for the afternoon·and evening dances. Dancers in colort'ul tribal dress and from all over Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois, and Canada were lead by Lead Man Dancer GEO:OOE JIARI'IN and Lia4 !adj Dande CINDY PETERS. Ov'er 200 members of the ottawa, Chippewa, Menomini, Winne1)a.go, Potawatomi, and Sioux tribes attended. ~ p Over thirty peopl.e contributed in one way or another ·t,o the success of this year•s pow wow. It was a tired but satisfied crew that finally wound things up after midnight. Well., pretty satisfied. Next year, things could run smoother ••••• and it could have been bigger ••••• The af'ternoon'e festivities began about 3 o'clock with the moving Flag Dance, :followed by the introduction of guest speakers by Lodge Chief SIMON FRANCIS JR. The Director ot Owl Indian Outreach, LARRY SHANANAQUE:r, talked about their program :for combat.ting alcoholism among Indian people. KAY CAMPOS, Indian Commissioner tor the Grand Rapids area! spoke on her duties and obligations as a member o:f 1.be Lti.chigan Commission on Indian Allaire. AND In the eveing MARY PINE SDIONAIT spoke on her work ae American Indian student counselor and recruiter :for Davenport College end Grand Valley State Colleges. Thie vital woman, incidentally, bas been responsible 'for most of the Indian awareness programs in the Grand Rapids area in the pa.st year. Over 1500 spectators gatbered to watch the dances and visited the many traders in genuine American Indian-made goods. Among the stands could be found Michigan Indian-made baskets and beadwork, Sioux-cra-rted moccasins, Navaho silver and t,urquoise jewelry, and ot.\awa-style corn soup and fry bread. A book-stall did a brisk business in books, maga•inea and pamphlets devoted entirely to Native Americans. Pow Wow Kitchen served a hot supper to a chilled and hungry crowd of 275. Turkey, cranberry sauce, ma.shed potatoes and V&VY', corn, garden-:f'resh relishes, try bread and Indian pud,Q.ing were dished up :from wooden bowls, crockery and enamel,m;re and black iron skillets on red and :white check-cov~H LOOKING FARl'HER BACK •• ,. I THE AMERICAN INDIAN ALCOHOLISM CONFERENCE held at the Pant.lind Hotel, Grand Rapids, on September 7 was hosted by the OWl Indian Out.reach. It drew resource people - Indian and noll"Pindian - from all over the state. An excellent :film, "Bitter Wind"was shown by Terry Smith, Alcoholism F.ducator of the Kenty County Health Department. Participating in the afternoon sessions were Robert Rowe, Alcohol Therapist, Brigadier Rollin G. Clark, , Pirector of Men's Social Service, and Thomas Van Buren, Alcohol Counselor, - all from the Salvation Army. Aleo t.aking part were Rev. Herman Tietsma, Director of Jellema House, and Mrs. Louise Thorpe, Resident Director of Our HOpe House - both halfway houses for recovering alcoholics. Among others participating were Bill :Marks, Counselor at Vocational Rehabilitation, and Jim Glaser, alcohol counselor at the Guiding Light Mission. Then CHIEF LI'ffi.E ELK, IKE PELGHSB, and Mrs. lllGGIE JACKSON t'rom the Isabella Reservation at 1ft. Pleasant gave an exhibition of dances and customs based on Chippewa legend and culture. From a menu of foods developed by Native Americans the The sterling-silver ard turquoise squash blossom necklace was won by MARK SCHOFIELD. The lodge also sponsored a giveaway t.hie year. An exquisitely crafted quill box was presented t.o each of the six women who worked at the lodge's booth at the Grand Bapids Festival 73 last June. J. · In discussing the effects of alcoholism on families, Sister Bri~id and Fred DuGay of Catholic Social Services brought out several :facts. When sobriet.y et.ope, they said, neglect and abuse begins. Another fact, 'for every 100 children cared :for by Catholic Social Services, ten are Indian. Yet, population figures show that for every 100 Kent County r~sidente there is one Indian. Fact #3, The main reason that these Indian children · are being cared for by Catholic Social Services is alcoholism. A fourth tact, 1.bere are no Indian foster homes listed with taem. This is awful, they feel, eince more Indian children come· to them 1.ban to any other agency in Kent County. Indian leaders in the alcohol problem came :from all over Mich,igan. Harry Command, Director of American Indian Services, Inc., an all-Indian organization in Detroit, etated 'flatly that alcoholism ie the Indians' "number one problem." He said, �"The Indian becor.es alcoholic because he is not agreesive enough, not competitive enough, and he uses alcohol as a protest." l!.r. George Bennett, Director of the Michigan Commi~sion on Indian Affairs, said that good communications are eseential "so that successful programs can be spread to every group needing them throughout the state." Si otto of Petoskey had just returned from training in alcoholiem and drug abuse problems at the University of Utah. He and Louise Cain, members of C.A.R,I. (Community Action for Rural IndiaIU!I), based in Petoskey, spoke of the need for a half'way house in t.hat area. Doris Adams, also from C.A.R.I. and a couneelor wit.h the Michigan liinployment Security Commission in Petoskey, stated t.hat "the biggest problem keeping Indians f'rom jobe is alcoholism". Clarence Gasko is a Regional Field Instructor in the u. Of Utah's trainj.r.ig program for Indian alcoholism. He advised everyone to "stay away frODJ concerned people - and there's alot of them in the Indian community! Its COMMITTED people that count!" Everyone agreed that there is money available for Indian alcoholism programs, and that there are lots of pz1ograme - 102, in fact.such as the 10-month-long course in alcohol therapist training offered in Detroit. Local Indian people participe.ting in the evening session were Barney and Ann Halfaday, Larry am Carol Sbananaquet, Kat.by She.gonaby, J:rs. Gloria Shenoeky, Henry and Louise Medawie, and Mr. Hank Shaw. They form the backbone of the thriving Owl Indian Outreach. Nearly everyone at the cont'erence had had a drinking problem affect t.hem in some way in their life. Perhaps it was a parent, a child, a f'riend, or even a neighbor who had had the problem. For many of the participants it had at one time been thei own personal hell. But, as one eaid, "the Indian can sober up. I know, I did it. Its tough, but it can be done." LOOKING AHEAD write the Tippecanoe Historical 1\8sn., 10th & South Sts., Lafayette, Ind. 47901. 1· 1i , ' HATE THOSE LONG Ah'D EYPI'Y SATURDAY AFTERNOONS? Owl Indian Outreach began their bowling league Saturday, Sept. 28, at the Clic Bowling Lanes, Stocking Avenue, Grand Rapids. They are looking for people to join up. This is a non-drinking league who don't let that stop them from having loads of fun! So come on over next Saturday at 2:00 p.m. for some great timee and healthful exercise! Better yet, call Larry right now so he can be sure that there will be enough lanes reserved. His number is 452-7258 (evenings). THE AMERICAN INDIAN GOSPEL at the Mel Trotter Mission, 225 pids, every Sunday from 10 a.m. .Bev. Joseph Sprague, 137 Ueerce CHURCH is meet.ing temporarily Commerce St., s.w., Grand Rauntil 12 noon. The pastor is St., s.E. Phone, 241-4961. OWL INDIAN OUTREACH meets Tuesdays and Fridays at 7:30 pn at the Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council Indian Center, 753 Bridge St., N.W. Visit them and see what they are doing. A PROMINENT A.I.M. LEADER and an attorney for A.I.M., Luke· McICissick, will be spe~ng in the new student center at Grand Valley State Colleges on October 19 at 8:00 p.m. LOOKING FOR A WAY TO BE INVOLVE:D? Mary Simonait is looking for YOU, then, to be in on the planning sessions of an intensive American Indian council scheduled for sometime in midwinter. It will be sponsored by the Detroit Round Table, and will focus on the religious philos9phies of the American Indians. Call Mary at 459-6673 (eve.J or 451-0617 (daysJ. GE1' RF.ADY FOR A BUSY MONTH! On October 13 and 14 the N<Srth American Indian AMociation of Detroit will hold its annual fall pow wow Michigan, High School, Longedlorf' and Quarry be contest dancing. All proceeds go the the ship fund. For.more information call George 562-2636. at the Riverview, Roads. There will N'.A.I.A. scholarAppleton, Detroit Also on October 13 and 14, the Tilpecanoe Historical Association will hold its annual Feast of e Harvest Moon ~Fort ouiatenon, on the Ri-ver road south of est Larayet~t.e, • Camping available by reservation only. To reserve a campsite, GOT A STORY TO TELL? A poem? Some drawings you'd like to see in print? Now that INDIAN TALK is no longer limited to a single sheet, we're looking for items of interest to the Indian community (and that includes anyone who ie interested in the goals of the Grand Valley American Indian Lodge.) Send them to Shirley Francis, Editor, INDI.AN TALK, 457 Briarwood SE, Grand Rapide, Michigan 49506. SAVE THE DATE OF NOVEMBER 16. Nazareth College Kalamazoo, is planning a week-long series on the American Indians. They want to wind it up with a 60 to 90 minute program by the lodge. �CAN YOU TOP THIS? THE BROADBOTTOM POW WOW by Beatrice Bailey Fascinated by the name "Broadbottom11 on the pow wow flyer, and by the idea of going to Kentucky, a state new on the pow wow trail, I decided on the spur of the moment to go. After a quick phone oall I had two companions for the trip, Marcelene Bush of Bradley, Michigan, and her daughter, Sydney Martin of Hopkins. Like my husband Churck, Frank Bush and George :Uartin had to work that weekend too. Leaving my home in Grandville, .M ichigan, early Friday morning of September 7, I had picked up Marcelene and Syd and we were on our way by io a.m., pulling my camping trailer. We arrived in Broadbott.om at 10 that night. It was an unf'orgettable trip, and the scariest I've ever made! mammoth curve on the side of the mountain ·and spotted a huge sign strung across the road by a cable. It read, "INDIAN POW WOW - STOP HEREl" Below it several teen-age boys stood beside the road. They were, they said, the guides into Broadbottom. I could hardly imagine vlhy this was necessary, but I let one young man into the car. Following hie directions, ·! turned off the highway onto an even narrower road that led to the bridges. There were two ways across the steep chasm directly ahead. You could take either the swinging foot-bridge or the swinging car brijge. The first was merely a miniature version of the second. Cables from one mountain to the other mountain supported the f'loor of' wooden planks barely wide enough for one car. There were no railings. I inched the car onto the bridge. It began to sway. "You have got to be kidding!" I gasped to our guide. ''Y'all know, that's what the person said what was in the last car that I guided over," drawled the young man. Even before we got out of Allegan County a tire went bad. Hobbling .into Plainwell to buy a new one, I began to have some misgivings about going on. But there in the station hung a huge sign depicting a tJmnderbird. The station's radio was playing, of all things, the "Ballad of Ira Hayes. 11 Feeling that these were good signs, we pressed on to Kentucky. Scared silly, but convinced it was too late to turn back, I let the car crawl onto the bridge. The trailer followed, tires hugging the planks. Syd shut her eyes. Marcelene peered out over the bridge cautiously. Her head snapped back inside. Due to our ignorance of the by.pass around it, we wasted a whole hour of precious driving time going t.hroug'h the city of Columbus, Ohio. We must have hit the red signal ofeveryone of its 235 traffic light.al Believe me, f t took the by-pass coming back. We were faint with relief when we reached the other side. Seeing two rows of' houses, I assumed we were in·Broadbottom. But our guide cheerfully inf'ormed us we were now in Housey Bottom. We drove on, up the extremely narrow road, up over another mountain with the car in low gear and our hearts pounding. At one sharp cur'll'e Marcelene looked out and down the mountainside that fell sharply away from the edge of the road. It was dark when we began to approach the Cumberland Mountains in eastern Kentucky. The roads became progressively more narrow with frequent and terrorizing detours. SUddenly, a Greyhound bus loOfl!ed ahead taking up three quarters of the road. We squeezed to the right, onto the shoulder, until it passed. Then, out of the darkness, a truck skidded and missed us by a hair! Now the mountains were looming ominously over us. The road became a writhing mass of cur'll'es, to the right, then left, now up, then suddenly down. The miles begantto tick off slowly. We looked for ~oad sigru,, but to no avail. The towns and cross roads simply are not marked, as they are in Michig__an. We knew we must be get~ing close. We stopped to inquire. -rat.er, we learned we were within 30 miles of Broadbottom, yet everyone we asked had never heard of it! The f'lyer stated that Broadbottom was 2:7 miles south of Prestonburg and 9 miles .n orth of' Pikesville, and so when we reached Prestonburg we started counting the miles on the car's speedometer. Finally, we rounded a "There's a river at the bottoml" she whispered hoarsely. "Car bodies down there!'' she gasped. "No one even tries to get them out," doom-laden voice. suggested Syd in a But on coming down the other side of the mountain, we found ourselves at long last at the pow wow grounds at Broadbottom, Ky. And What a contingent of Michigan Indians greeted usl The Appletone of Detroit with many singers and dancers oft.he Detroit Drum, were there, as were the Ed Henrys from Flint. The Shalifoes had arrived from Muskegon! The Kings from DeWitt, and Chief Little Elk · (Eli Thomas), Lou s Pontiac, Marie Emery, Maggie Jackson, and Allee Bennett had made it from the Isabella Reservation at Mount. · Pleasant. After quick 'hellos' we set up camp and threw ourselves into bed. �Stepping out of the camper the next morning I felt like :Jorothy when she arrived in the Land of Oz. The beauty and solitude of that place can hardly be described. We were in a lush green valley about 4 miles long and 1½ miles wide. It wa.a completely surrounded by mountains, very high and very green except for one, which had a huge bare stone cliff' t'acing the valley. For such a di:f:ficult. place to reach, the number of spectators was · unbelievable. . They came by the hundreds f'rom all the surrounding towns, hollows, and hille. None had ever seen an Indian pow wow before, and :few had ever seen an Indian! The enthusiasm o:f these people was overwhelming. Af'ter each dan: e they clapped and hollered and cheered. We learned t.hat most were pretty poor. They would have liked to have boughten the tradere' goods, but few had extra money af'ter paying t.heir way into the pow wow. And it was heartening to me that not one trader complained about the lack of salee. Everyone felt rewarded by the welcome, interest and enthusiasm poured out by these wonderful people. But. we didn't come home empty-handeda Marcelene Bush (Potawatomi) took First Place in the Ladies' Dance Contest. In tact, all the winners were ladies f'rom Michigan. Bernice Appleton (Oneida) of Detroit took Second Place, and Vickie King (ottawa) of DeWitt came in Third. Threatening skies cut t.he pow wow short Sunday afternoon. -, 5 o'clock we had etart.ed the long trek back to Michigan. I arrived home at 6 o'clock Monday morning. Swinging bridges and all, it is my dearest wish to return to the Broadbottom pow wow next year. But Chuck will have to do the driving! .ON THE . PRACTICAL SIDE Indian Center Director Ed Pigeon is looking for people to fill the followi~ positions: (Call Ed at 774-8331.) SECRETARY at Davenport College of Business. A SCIENTIFIC STOREKEEPER, an ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT, a GENERAL TRADEMAN, and a CUSTODIAN at Grand Valle;r state Colleges TEACHER'S AIDE, Community Action Program (CAP). TREE TRillMER, City of Grand Rapids • JOB DEVELOPER AND YOU'Ftl CO-ORDINATOR , Indian Center. �., ·,. ;,,A '<..: ,c Edward V. Gillis 2512 Union, NE Grand Rapide, Mi. 49505 • Cl) � 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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Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley American Indian Lodge Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Francis, Shirley (Editor) Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available eARTh 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/037854ecfa335306022ef50fc6826deb.pdf 0001f4db426f526a923da50f32328a74 PDF Text Text INDIAN TALK Vol.2 No.6 April ,1975 �TN DI AN TALK ....... ,,the Native American's Magazine Vol. 2 No. 6 Circulation 550 April 1972 BOARD OF DIRECTORS (meets third Tuesday of month) r.hairman, ••.•.•.•.. Cal Noell (Tuscarora/r.hickasaw) Vice Chairman ..••.. Kay r.ampos (Ottawa) Secretary •••••••.•. ,Toy Sorenson Treasurer ....•..... Nancy Grabiak Art Editor ••.•... ,.Gloria Shenosky (Chippewa) Associate Editor .•. Joe John (Ottawa/Chippewa) Sports Editor •.... Ed White Pigeon (Potowatomi) BUSINESS MANAGER, Rick Andrews (Chippewa) Shirley Francis Manae:ing Editor, CORRESPONDENTS a Bay City .............. Marvin Fisher (517) 684-1585 Detroit ............... Sandy Muse (313) 931-6438 Flint ................. Viola Peterson (313) 655-8492 Grand Rapids ......... Bea Bailey (616) 534-1542 Lansing .............. . Rochelle Shano (517) 373-0654 Ludington ............. Douglas Pearson (616) 861-2234 Marquette ............. Henry Hawk Foster (Wasso Gee Wad Nee) Petoskey .............. Carolyn Kenoshmeg (616) 347-5565 Saginaw ............... Larry Seger (517) 845-3632 Sault Ste. Marie ...... Mike Wright (906) 635-0581 SQuthwest Michigan .... Donna Morsaw (616) 621-3852 Traverse City ......... Rachel King (616) 946-6448 St. Ignace.··········.(?) CORRESPONDENTS L'Ance/Baraga. ·, · · · · · ,(?) STILL NEEDED Mt. Ple~sant. ••• •• · · ,.(~) FROM THESE AREAS Hannahville ........... (.) NEWS DEADLINE: FIFTEENTH OF THE MONTH OFFICES: PUBLISHERS, ~ 457 Briarwood Ave., S.E. Grand Rapids, MI 49506 P.O. Box! I Port•F, Michipn Phone1 (616) 459-6820 49081 ADVERTISING RATES: SUBSCRIPTION RATES1 1/4 page $10.00 $J.OO per year, or 1/2 page 18.00 $2.00 per year, if Full page 35.00 ordered in bundles of 10 or more and sent to a single address. (Minimum $20.00) PERMISSION TO REPRINT GRANTED WITH CREDIT TO INDIAN TALK MEMBER1 American Indian Press Association National Indian Education Association CONTRIBUTIONS TO INDIAN TALK ARE TAX-DEDUCTIBLE INDIAN TALK is not affiliated with any sect, organization or institution. Its purpose is to provide a means of communication and expression within the American Indian community and with the non-Indian world. TABLE OF CONTENTS BACK TALK .. . ...... . ................... . ..... 1 ON THE POW-WOW TRAIL, ........ .. .... . ... , ... ,3 DETROIT REPORT . . . . . . . .. . .............. , .... 4 GRAND TRAVERSE HAPPENINGS ................ .. 5 NOTES 'N' NEWS - SOUTHWESTERN MICH., ......... 7 CAREER AWARENESS CONFERENCE .................. 8 HEARINGS FOR TREATY DESCENDENTS . . . . . . ... . , .9 COMMUNICATIONS LAB IN THE SOO ........ . .... 10 WILDLIFE FEDERATION vs. TREATY RIGHTS ....... 11 EDITORIAL: Bias and Treaty Rights Can We Get A Fair Deal? ........ 13 BEHIND THE ESCOBEDO.-MIR:ANDA RULING . . . . . .. , 15 MUSKEGON GROUP FORMED . . .. . . . . . . ...... 16 "STICKING MY NECK OUT" . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... 17 AROUND THE HEARTH ...... .. . . . . . . . . . . . ,19 SPORT*SIDE ... . ... . .. , . . . . . . . ........ . ...... 21 ON THE PERSONAL SIDE . . . . . . .. , . . . . . ...... 22 ELSEWHERE IN THIS ISSUE .... Look for announcements of coming events Patronize our advertisers NEXT MONTH ..... . The Saginaw Situation Indians' Counter-suit against the DNR THE JOURNALISM WORKSHOP ..... The plans for the workshop are quietly taking shape. We have received a grant from the Campaign for Human Development, Human Relations Commission, Catholic Diocese of Grand Rapids, and this will allow us to put on an excellent workshop. While there is no charge to our correspondents for this, others who want to attend will be asked to pay for their own lunch and travel expenses. For more information call Shirley Francis ~t INDIAN TALK, (616) 459-6820 . �Back Talk INDIAN TALK: Could this letter please be included in the next issue. Thanks. -Elaine Tuffelrnire (Editor's note, Ms. Tuffelmire's letter is printed below. As a non-profit organization INDIAN TALK cannot endorse any political party nor any individual seeking a governmental position. But in our efforts to enlighten and educate Michigan Indian people we will print letters and information about individuals who are seeking political office. YOU, the reader -- AND THE VOTER -- must be the judge of their qualifications.) March 20, 1975 "To Indian Friends of Western Michigan, "There is a current opening on the Commission of Indian Affairs Board in this area. Your interests and concerns could be voiced through me at any time as your representative. "There is a general concensus that there has been inaction too long in the past of the Commission to the local constituents. "In a recent evaluation from Grand Valley State College, the following statement was made regarding my work: "'Elaine has been a community liason person between the Indian community and the college, therefore, she has a knowledge, wisdom and familiarity of all the Indians in the area. In addition, she has visited the ill, the incarcerated, the alcoholics and their families and any Indian requesting personal attention. This work is accomplished in a friendly and understanding manner with a good share of empathy. Elaine has been a very excellent and dependable worker and I think that her work is highly commendable. ' "I would consider this an honor to work in your behalf with the Commission ,1 to bring about the much needed social change and action that would better the lives of all Indians, RE:z~ctful~ , • &~ v(::'.;:,__/~~ Elaine Tuffe;JfJ,-- Jndian Program Development Liason 0-11-85 12th Ave. N.W. Grand Rapids, MI 49504 Ph: (616) 45J-686J" cc, ,Tim Hillman, Director Michigan Commission on Indian Affairs. Governor William G. Milliken. =1- �Back Talk, ..... letters from readers (continued) Dear Editor: The Saginaw Inter-Tribal Association, Inc, has been organized to promote better living standards and the recognition of the American Indian heritage of Saginaw. Therefore, we have taken advantage of the many projects provided in the Model Cities building which has many human development programs such as help for the aged, job placement training, and so forth. We are now putting together classes for the teaching of dancing, bead work and leather goods, Many problems are continuing to persist. Two of the more outstanding are lack of funds for hiring of personnel and the lack of office furniture. Anyone knowing ways of helping us to obtain solutions to either of these problems are invited to write or call us, the Saginaw Inter-Tribal Association, Inc., 1407 Janes St., P.O. Box 1008, Saginaw, MI 48606. Phone, (517) 754-1463, Extension 56. -Robert F. Smith Indian Affairs Specialist S.I.T.A., Inc. Saginaw, Mich. TO ALL INDIAN GROUPS, ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS: rhe meeting of the Native American Child Protection Council scheduled for March 8 was cancelled until further notice. The lacB!: of interest shown concerning Indian children's welfare by our Indian people throughout the State is very disturbing. This group is very effective in the Detroit area, and could be utilized throught the state by your interest and input. If you are interested in knowing more about what you can do to help our Indian children please write or call: George and Bernice Appleton, Native American Child Protection Council, 3164 Linden Street, Dearborn, MI 48126. Ph: (313) 562-2636, -Annie L. Green Indian Affairs Representative MCIA, Lansing (Editor's Note: we agree that too little is known about the accomplishments of the Native American Child Protection Council. We have been trying to arrange an interview with Mrs, Appletion for some time. She has promised our Detroit correspondent an interview as soon as her time permits.) -2- On The Pow-Wow Trail April 19, 20 with Frank Bush NATIVE AMERICAN POW-WOW at L. C. Walker Arena, 4th and Western Ave., Muskegon, Mich. Pow-wow time: Sat. 2:00 and 8:00 p.m., Sun. 2100 p.m. OPEN DRUM. Traders welcome, NATIVE AMERICAN GOODS ONLY. Dance Contestall divisions. For more information call Jim Gibson (616) 773-8521 or Marie Shalifoe (616) 894-9147, May 31 - June 1 First Annual Gaylord All-State Indian Powwow, at the American Indian Museum, Gaylord, Michigan. Sat. at 2:00 and 7:00 p.m., Sun. at 2:00 p.m. CREE UNITY INDIAN DRUM, Saskatchewan, Canada. Open Drum. Contest Dancinf - all divisions: men $100, 75 & 50, women 75, 50 and 25, boys 12-16 $10, 5 & 3, Girls 10, 5, and 3, boys to 11 $5, 3, & 2, girls to 11 $5, 3 and 2. Contestants must be registered and participating in all events to be eligible. One meal served each day (please bring own silverware.) INDIAN TRADERS welcome - $5.00 per day, No imports please! Bring own camping gear and tables. Master of ceremonies, Jim Eagle. PUBLIC INVITED: admission $2.00 adults,_ $1.25 children 6 to 12 (under 5 are free.) For information call (517) 732-4942. July 4 - 6 Third Annual Ohio Indian Crafts and Culture Pow-wow, 20 miles s.w. of Toledo, just outside of Whitehouse, Ohio. NORTHERN AND SOUTHERN DRUM. Everybody welcome. Camping area, 15 acres, electric hook-ups, flush_ jons, special area for tipis. Raffles. For more information call or write Pow-wow Chairman Gary Buerk, 7200 Jeffers Rd., Whitehouse, Ohio 43571; phone (419) 875-6963. July 12 Wide Track Festival Indian Pow-wow, in downtown Pontiac at the corner of Woodward Ave. and Orchard Lake. Sponsored by Oakland County American Indians, Inc. (OCAII)- OPEN DRUM. DANCE CONTESTS - same prizes for men and women. Traders welcome - $5,00 fee. No imports please! THREE HONORARIUMS ARE BEING OFFERED TO KNOWLEDGEABLE PEOPLE WHO CAN TEACH A WORKSHOP ON THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS: Indian religion, philosophy and language. For more information contactr. OCAII Business Manager Sharon Hunt, 70 Whittimore, Pontiac, MI 48508, phone (313) 334-0928. -3- �Grand Traverse Happenings by Sandy Muse The Detroit Report "TROUT AND TREATIES" A committee has been formed to send Indian children to summer camp this year. They are trying to arrange it so there would be no charge to parents. The committee has chosen a location known as Paradise Island, near Marquette, Michigan. There are 22,000 acres to it. Names of children interested in going should be sent to Larry Aikens, Detroit Indian Center, 415 Brainard, Detroit, MI 48201; or call (313) 833-4830. Just a reminder about Thurman Bear's radio program, "Indian to Indian." It can be heard every Wednesday night at 7:30 p.m. on Station WDET, 101.9 FM on your dial. Thurman hosts the show with Indian music and news. Listen in! Detroit's Channel 56, WTUS, has made a very kind offer to Detroit Indians that they can't refuse. The station has offered them a half-hour time slot for a program of the Indian people's own choosing.and making. It will be taped in April and show on the air April 15 on Channel 56 at 11:00 p.m. Hope you caught it. The North American Indian Association of Detroit is looking for girls to run for Miss North American Indian of Detroit. Contestants must be 16 years or older and a member of NAIA. All contestans will receive prizes. For more information phone Eva Kennedy at 274-6467, Majel De Marsh at 538-7730, or Detroit Indian Center at 833-4830, The dance for the Miss North American Indian of Detroit contest will be held April 19 at the Croatian Catholic Center, 201 West Seven Mile Road, Detroit. Dancing from 8:00 p.m .. until 1100 a.m. Music will be provided by a country and western band. Admission is $3.00 a person or $5.00 a couple. 58th Holy Cross Picnic Planned The 58th Annual Holy Cross Picnic and Indian Dancing will be held at Cross Village, Michigan, on the 2nd Sunday in August. -4- . -- That's the name of the game going on between Art Duhamel (Buddy Chippeway) of Sutton's Bay and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. The story began on December 20 in Traverse City where Duhamel received the first of several citations from the DNR. To date he has been charged with (1) illegal trans~ortation of fish, (2) illegal fishing, and (3) fishing with illegal devices. In his turn, Duhamel has served the DNR with a copy of the 1836 Ottawa/Chippewa 'Treaty . DNR Offi9er Ellis Barber agreed to read it "when he has a few leisure moments." January 6 was a day for marching -- without drums -when Duhamel was arraigned in Traverse City's Districe Court. Outside, Indian people carried picket signs reminding nonIndians that"'the Great White Father' promised us in the 1836 Treaty not only the right to fish but 100 barrels of salt and 500 fish barrels annually." "I didn't get a single fish barrel nor even one pound of salt from the DNR at Christmas," joked Duhamel outside the courtroom. In spite of his ever-increasingly heavy expenses resulting from his pursuit of his Indian fishing rights -which he hopes will eventually result in the restoration of their fishing rights to all Michigan Indians -- Duhamel has maintained his sense of humor. His trial date, originally set for March 20, has been nostponed to Auril 24 - 25, It will be held at the Leeweenau County Courthouse, Leland, Michigan, before Judge Benedict. NET RESULT: "MORE MUD IN THE WATER." Another day in court for the nine Bay Mills residents being tried for fishing in the Petoskey area last fall and no decision made . The April 1 hearing saw a large turn-out of Indian people, who sat listening in orderly attentiveness. The prosecution at the February hearing had entered arguments in both the civil and criminal discussions which caused the case to be rescheduled for April 1. This case has all the smack of a classic treaty test case of fishing:rights. Test cases to date have been confined to those involving fishing in waters adjacent to reservations. This one involves reservation residents fishing well off reservations but still in waters not ceded by treaty. Another case with a similar situation is the one against Art Duhamel. Of the nine defendents originally cited in the Petoskey case by the DNR, charges against two were dropped (for un known reasons). The original warrants have been rescinded -5- �Notes 'n' News From Southwestern Michigan GRAND TRAVERSE HAPPENINGS (continued) and new ones issued for the remaining seven defendents. No formal arraignment was made on those second warrants until February 10, Two actions were being pursued by the DNR at that Febnuary 10 hearing. A condemnation proceeding was conducted concurrently with the criminal case. The judge ruled that the condemnation proceeding be held in obeyance until such time as the criminal question was answered. Apparently, the condemnation proceedings listed more names and equipment than was originally involved in this case. Some observers feel this is a move by the DNR in the hopes of obtaining a cou~t order from a favorable di s trict court that can be used all over Michigan to condemn and destroy Indian-owned fishing equipment. At the April 1 hearing the Judge ruled to accept arguments on the briefs of both plaintiffs and defendents. Wr/L James, the defendents' attorney, pointed out that it is the non-Indian commercial fishermen who are the depleters of fish from Michigan waters. . . YOU CAN BE A FOSTER PARENT? Couples interested in becoming foster parents to Indian children from the Traverse - Petoskey area should contact Joann Koon (616) 947-0900, or Rachel King (616) 946-6448. HELP! -- ·WE'RE SNOWED * * * ORGANIZATION li!AS NEW ADDRESS: The American Indian Internationale, formerly of RR #6, Box 617, Dowagiac, MI 49047, has a new address. It is American Indian Internationale, 115 Washington, St., Hartford, MI 49057, UNDER! The Greater Grand Traverse Area Indian Center, Eighth and Rose Streets, Traverse City, Michigan, has too much of whatever! Anyone in the area who is in need of clothing and such should give us a call or come on down. The telephone number is 947-0900. More news from ~ur area next month! -Donna Morsaw 115 Washington St. Hartford, MI 49057 -Rachel King '!'raverse City, Michigan (advertisement)(advertisement)(advertis0me~ t) INDIAN SELLERS J\ND 'rRADERS ARE INVITED ..... to participate in HOLIDAY '75, a co;11muni ty-wide festival on JUNE 7 and 8 at Northwood Institute, Midland, Michigan. Call (517) 772-5700 for more information. -6- All of a sudden things have started to happen to the Native Americans in Southwestern Michigan. Through a Title III State grant they have obtain a six months' lease, with option to buy, on the old Catholic Church at Watervliet. The Southwestern Michigan Indian Center opened its doors last November 15 with Joseph Winchester as Executive Director. The twelve-member board of Directors elected Clarence White of South Bend, Indiana, as their president. The church's rectory yrovides office space for Director Winchester, Secretary/receptionist Yvonne Bohem, Program Director Joseph Morsaw, Bookkeeper Tina McIntosh, Elderly Outreach Worker Joseph Quigno and Community Health Representative Bonnie Edelberg. The church building itself is being used for different activities. Every Saturday afternoon children's classes are offered in dancing, drumming, chal1ting and beadwork. Other classes are being plai"lned. The January 5 Christmas Party for children had a good turnout of happy little guests. Over two hundred people attended the Open House and Potluck held January 18 and 19, at the center, 204 Crescent St., Watervliet. " Reservation Building To Be Dedicated The new Indian Center building at the Isabella Reservation, Mt. Pleasant, will be dedicated May 10. The Saginaw Chippewa Tribal Offices have already moved in with many of the programs transferred to the new facilities. -7- �Career Awareness Plans Set Saginaw Valley State College will be the site of a Native American Career Awara-nerss -conference , on Apri:t z-8 - and' 29; "The purpose of this conference is to stress the importance of a college preparatory program in high school for job training programs after graduation," said Ms. Dolores Ramir,. ez, Community Coordinator and Counselor. "We want to expose Native American students in the seventh through twelfth grades to the opportunities available primarily in the fields of business and industry," she explained. Ms. Ramirez and Marvin Fisher, Native American Consultant, expect 200 students from Saginaw, Bay City, Midland, Mount Pleasant, Flint, Detroit, Suttons Bay, Sault Ste. Marie, Manistique and Marquette to attend the conference. - "In the past, we have noticed that minority students generally choose to study the social sciences, medical fields, and law professions," Ms. Ramirez said, "We would like to 8Xpose these students to careers they may not be aware of, to demonstrate the direct relationship between a bachelor's degree and a profr~ssional career." "Also, SVSC is invloved in an exciting program in cooperative education," she continued, "and we want the students to know about these opportunities and start preparing now." The first day of the conference will center around Native American professionals in education, scholarship and other careers. On the second day the students will be involved in the Mid-Michigan Minority Professional Careers Conference, sponsored by SVSC, area businesses and industries, and the National Alliance of Businessmen. Representatives of approximately 40 area businesses and industries will answer student questions concerning various careers. -News Release Saginaw Valley State College Saginaw, Michigan Hearings For Chippewa Descendents ... f' May 8 The Second will be held at Marvin Fisher. because lots of Michigan Indian Annual Mid-Michigan Historical Conference the Bay City City Hall on April 19, reports This is a good conference to attend, he says local history reports are given, some of it history. -8- Grand Rapids at 9:00 a.m. Sheldon Complex, 121 Franklin St. S.E . For information: Call Joe John, 458-)569 'Three Kings Return" Date Set • Historical Conference Planned Officials from the Washington, D.C .. offices of the Bureau of Indian Affairs will be in Michigan in May to hold hearings regarding Indian Treaty land claims, according to Waunetta Dominic of the Northern Michigan Ottawa Association. "This is very important," said Ms. Dominic in a telephone interview, "It is a last chance for Indian people to express their opinions regarding the 18J6 Treaty land claim payments." She emphasized that these hearings are just that -- an opportunity to speak one's views. The BIA officials record these views on tape. They have nothing to say themselves. "We will have NMOA's position papers available at the hearing," said Ms. Dominic, "for people to review and to comment on for the record.'.' Support by non-Indian groups can also be expressed at the hearings, she said. "Non-Indians can also testify," Ms. Dominic said. The meetings are scheduled as follows: Contact Indian Development May 6 Sault Ste. Marie Center, 206 Greenough, phone 6)5-0581, for place and time. May 7 Petoskey at 9:00 a.m. City Council Chambers, The City/County Bldg. , Lake and Division Streets For information: Call R. Dominic, J47-J415 The Annual Traditional THREE KINGS' RETURN SUPPER will be held Saturday, April 26 at J:00 p.m. at the Peshawbetown Community Center, Peshawbetown, Michigan. To secure more operating funds for the community laundry a raffle is being held with the drawing for the five prizes at the Three Kings' Return Supper. The prizes being raffled off are: (1) Large, locally~ made black ash basket, (2) Quill box, (J) Beaded necklace and earrings set, (4) Handmade quilt, and (5) A Surprise Article. The tickets are fifty cents each, or three for one dollar ($1. 00). To get tickets, write Esther Koon, Rte. #1, Sutton's Bay, MI 49682 She would be very happy to have assistance in selling these , -9- �Wildlife Federation Seeks To Terminate Indians Treaty Rights Communications Lab Bonds Soo Groups On March first a communications lab was held in Sault Ste Marie's Bayliss Library for the benefit of disadvantaged children. Agencies serving their needs, low income Parents, and Native Americans participated in the all-day session, conducted by Dr. Irving Goldaber with the assistance of Mary Simonait Dr. Goldaber is the New York sociologist who has specialized in group communication as a means of removing conflicts between social grouPs (see INDIAN TALK, March 1974, "Communications Lab: Distillers of Change.") Members of many social groups -- school superintendents, a news manager, law enforcement people, clergymen, lawyers, bankers, a college president, hospital administrators, social service workers, employment directors, educators and CAP Personnel -- were involved in the Bayliss Library lab. Native Americans provided information on the need for greater interdependence among agencies in order to serve people better. Problems with alcoholism were reviewed. Inequities of school funding were uncovered. The "pros and cons" of Man-power and C.E.T.A. funds were discussed. All of these agencies' services affect the children through their parents. The lab brought out the ignorance of each groun about the others. Much information was shared which will be conducive to better working relationships. A follow-up meeting will be held at the 'Soo' to check on progress. Intensive planning for the lab began in November 1974, Goldaber and Simonait met with Headstart parents from the tri-county area. Dr. Goldaber delivered lectures on the various levels of communication and conflict in such cities as Cederberg, Hessell, St. I,e;nace, Newberry, Brimley, and on the Bay Mills Indian Reservation. I found the -people of the · upper Peninsula -- and the little towns -- fascinating and enjoyable, It was very satisfying to witness people learning something new about themselves. Even more satisfying to me personally was the witnessing of more people becoming educated about Native Americans . . -Mary Pine Simonait Indian Programs Coordinator G.V.S.C. - Davenport College Grand Rapids, Michigan -10- ..., . • PITTSBURGH, Pa, --(AIPA)--"The federal government should undertake with all possible haste a study of existing treaties with all tribes of American Indians with the intent of determining and making changes which are necessary to achieve the goal of equal rights for all its citizens and to insure conservation of fish and wildlife services," So declared Resolution #32 passed during the 39th annual convention of the National Wildlife Federation here March 15, It had been introduced earlier by NWF delegates from the states of Nevada and Washington. The NWF action was reported nationwide in the press and triggered a storm of reaction from Indian tribes and orga,1izations. Said the NWF resolution in part: "The National Wildlife Federation is dedicated to the principles of sound, scientific wildlife management. .. This organization upholds the Constitution of the United States of America, including those provisions which state that all citizens must receive equal treatment under the law, regardless of race, creed or color. "Special privileges have been granted to minority groups who are citizens of the United States ... Recent federal court decisions relating to Indian treaties and fishing and hunting rights have provided superior rights to treaty Indian peoples; · .. these superior rights are creating serious adverse problems for the scientific management of fish and wildlife resources." Within a week of the passage of the NWF resolution, representatives from the Native American Rights Fund, Institute for the Development of Indian . Law, Americans for Indian OpPortunitv, National Congress of American Indians, the Sierra Club and the American Friends Service Committee met with NWF officers in the nation's capital to determine what NWF was going to do about its treaty resolution. It anueared fron that mgeting that NWF would soon request the Interior Department and perhaps its sub-agencies the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the Interior Solicitor's Office and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service -- to undertake the treaty rights study. "There are problems where the rights of people other than Indians are being downgraded," said the NWF conservation director to the group, "and that isn't right either. It's gone far beyond what originally was intended in the treaties. Are Indians citizens of the country or not?" AIO President LaDonna Harris (Comanche) warned NWF officials that "we're on the edge of a racial thing" in seeking to dismantle the treaty rights of Indians to hunt and fish. Another NWF official expressed his concern that "a lot of shades of Tndian blood," including individuals with only thirty-second degree of Indian blood, were exercising treaty rights to fish in the state of Washington, where a 1974 fed-11- �Editorial: Bias and Treaty Rights - Can We Get A Fair Deal? (continued from preceeding page) Wildife Federation Seeks to Terminate Indians Treaty Rights eral court decision reaffirmed the right of some Washington state tribes to fish outside their reservation boundaries in "usual and accustomed places" specified by the treaties. Attorney Lee Price of the Institute for the Development of Indian Law warned that it was "property rights, not civil rights" of Indians that the NWF was assailing. Another NWF official said that the federation urged "using only the harvestable surplus" of fish for all purposes, and that the matter of the depletion of fish stocks in many waterways was largely a matter of management of the fish resources. He said NWF was concerned not by Indians fishing on their own reservations, but by fishing off the reservations. The National Wildlife Federation is located at 1412 16th St., Washington, DC 20036. The non-profit conservation organization, formed in 1936, has strong~ties with sports and game fishermen's lobbies in various states. The organization has affiliate chapters in all 50 states plus Quam, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. It publishes the magazines "National Wildlife," "International Wildlife-," and "Ranger Rick" for children as part of its environmental education programs. NWF President and Board Chairman is Walter L. Mims. Thomas L. Kimball is Executive Vice President. The wording of the NWF resolution here in Pittsburgh echoed the wording of an earlier resolution adopted by the International Association of Game, Fish and Conservation Commissioners during its annual convention last Sept. 13 in Honolulu, Hawaii. The IAGFCC is thus also on record urging a special study of the Indian treaty rights question, but it asked Congress rather than the executive branch to conduct t~e study. NWF officials in the meeting with Indian representatives said they would be willing to work with Indian tribes and organizations and would welcome those groups as participants in the study. BARGAINS GALORE! --ALL KINDS OF BOVERNMENT SURPLUS CLOTHING Jackets, Combat Boots, Pants, Shirts, Overcoats, Blankets, Tents, and MUCH MORE! --COMPLETE LINE OF NATIVE AMERICAN GOODS Oglala Moccasins, Jewelry, Indian T-Shirts, Bumper Stickers, Patches, Buttons. --AND TO KEEP ABREAST OF INDIAN NEWS AKWESASNE NOTES INDIAN TALK NISHNAWBE NEWS WASSAJA !t's all at ....... . THE RE-.SALE SHOP OF RICHARD CRISS ( SHAWNEE) 7567 M-21 Highway, Imlay City, MI 48444 Phones (313) 724-1082 ' )I l J, The Department of Natural Resources is a relatively new department within the government of the State of Michigan. It was formerly called the Denartment of Conservation and was responsible to the Governor's Office for State Conservation. The DNR has recently incurred the wrath of citizens, sportsmen and Michigan's Indian people by their new image of an additional law enforcement agency. In the last few years the DNR has arrested, charged, or ticketed numerous Indian induviduals for violation of alleged state game laws vrhich are clearly contrary to their treaty rights, specifically the 1836 Treaty with the Ottawa and Chippewa clations. · This treaty was clearly between the Indian people and the Government of the United States, not the State of Michigan. The federal government has acknowledged its responsibility. It is in the process of paying ·off a land claim to the descendents of the Ottawa and Chippewa Nations involved in the 1836 Treaty. The arrest of William Jondreay and A. B. LeBlanc by the DNR, however, led to the upholding of the 1854 Treaty by the Michigan State Supreme Court. DNR officers arrested nine Indian people from the Bay Mills Reservation last November 10 at Petoskey for alleged fishing with gill nets. The(*s:t;ory' s headline in the Petoskey News Review announced "SEIZE GILL NETS AND 'HUNDREDS' OF TROUT" and the story itself played on the sympathy of readers for the fish who "are easy prey to lethal gill nets" which "drown the fish or strangle them when they struggle to free themselves." Has anyone seen the array of assorted barbed and disguised hooks 'guarranteed' to get those elusive fish that sportsmen eagerly pursue? Has anyone had to retrieve hooks from fish who are then tossed bleeding and torn back into the water? Multiply them by the 20,000 sportsmen yearly. There is no , sympathy for the Indian 1people whose health has suffered .because of deprivation of nutritious foods that were staples in their diet for thousands of years, No concern for a people now trapped in the enviro~.ment of the Upper Peninsula by standards imposed by an alien way of life. A Traverse City Indian man and his wife were arrested by the DNR last November 15 for hunting deer illegally. A jury of non-Indians found them guilty last February 18. The case is being appealed. Arthur Duhamel oas taken it upon himself to test his rights as an Indian in the hopes that all Michigan Indian people will be able to regain them. He was arrested by the DNR on December 20, 21, and 22, 1974 for transporting fish illegaly and for the use of gill nets, =13- �(continued froD preceeding page) EDITOR1CAL1 Bias and Treaty Rights - Can We Get A Fair Deal? In spite of a biased press and equally biased sportsmen's organizations, fair-minded men are to be found. Such a man is Jud,c.:e Benedict who is hearing Art Duhamel' s case. ,Tudge Benedict is young and appears to have no bias against Indian people, He has laid out the ground rules for the trial for both the prosecution and the defense. He has further laid the burden of proof on the prosecution to show Indian commercial fishing is depleting the game stock of Michigan's lakes, rivers and streams. Other fair and impartial men are Mr. Duhamel's attor• neys: Jim Olsen, Mike Dettmer and Kent Walton from Traverse City. They are requesting the full support of all Indian peopl~, both individually and organizationally. In order to defend Mr. Duhamel they need an emergency fund of at least $2500.00 to be used for the calling of expert witnesses and for depositions. For further information contact the at-torneys at their offices, (616) 947-2912, All of these cases involving Indian people are important. But Mr. Duhamel's case is indeed important for our people of Michigan. It could perhaps settle the treaty is• sue in our state and initiate the precedence for other Michigan Indian treaty problems. What is an 'expert witness'? It could be someone like anthropologist Barbara Lang who has done extensive research that is used in legal proceedings .to determine Indian rights . (**$he has noted that the minutes of the treaty negociations eight out of ten times support the Indian people's oral tradition of the treaty terms, rather than the actual treaty document itself. -Frederick Boyd, S/A, CIM -Shirley Francis, Researcher Grand Rapids, Michigan (*) See Petoskey News Review, front page, 11/11/74, ( **) Kirke Kick~ ngbird, "The American Indian and the Land 1974" in the Education Journal of the Institute for the Development of Indian Law, Vol. 2 No. 7, ·9. 5, 0 NMOA Council Called The 27th Annual Northern Michigan Ottawa Association's General Member§hip Council will be held at the Emmet County Fairgrounds, Petoskey, the third Saturday in June. -14- Behind The Escobedo Miranda Ruling A year or so a.go an attorney spelled out, in layman's terms, the basic concept of the Escobedo and Miranda Ruling. This ruling defines the rights of anyone who is arrested. Whether one anticipates problems with the authorities or not, it is wise to know these basic rights. 0 YOUR RIGHTS AFTER ARREST The law of arrest has been one of the most dynamic areas of the law in recent yea.rs. It can generally said that a police officer can make an arrest for a misdemeanor (minor crime) committed in his presence, or for a felony where he has reasonable grounds to believe that a felony has been committed and reasonable grounds to believe that the person he seeks to arrest has committed the felony. If you are arrested without compliance with those standards you may have a right to sue for false arrest. If you are falsely arrested you most surely will become in2ignant and angry. However, you should not resist arrest but rather suffer the indignities of the arrest and hope to sue the police officer and police department at a later date. If you are certain that you were not involved in any crime or connected with the individual committing the crime, you should give your name, address, and protest your innocence of any crime. In addition, you should demand to know on what charges you are arrested and demand to see a copy of any warrant. Other than that, you should say very little except to ask that you be permitted to call your attorney or family. If you are not certain that were not involved in a crime or not connected with individuals committing a crime, then you should say absolutely nothing. An exception to this is if you are arrested while driving an automobile, hunting, or engaged in some other activity which requires a license. In that case you should show a copy of your license. registration, etc. to the officers. You should also demand to see an attorney. Remember that you do not have to say anything and that you should definitely not say anything, either before you are arrested or after you are arrested. You have the right to see an attorney before saying anything and you should exercise this right. You have the right to remain silent and not incriminate yourself. But, if you choose to speak, whatever you say can be used against you. Any promises that the police or other officials make to you are unenforceable and should be ignored until you have consulted an attorney. In addition to remaining silent, you should not permit any search of your car, home, yourself, or anything. However, if you are arrested, the police have a right to search you for weapons, and if they have a search warrant they may proceed under the terms of the search warrant whether you object or not. -15- �THE ESCOBEDO-MIRANDA RULING (continued) There are some exceptions to your right to do nothing. For example, you must show your license and registration, you must submit to a breathalizer test, you must submit to a search at international borders, or boarding an aircraft, etc. You should object to the fact that you must submit to these procedures and should not actively consent to them although you cannot physically oppose them. You have a right to be brought before a judge for an arraignment as soon as possible after your arrest. However, if you are arrested on a weekend, it is doubtful that you will be arraigned prior to Monday. Remember that if you forget your rights you should ask the arresting police officer to read them to you. Normally they will do this as a matter of course. However, you should be sure that you listen to all of your rights very carefully including the right to have a court-appointed attorney at no cost to you. In conclusion, if you are arrested, identify yourself, request an attorney, do not interfere with the arresting officers, do not physically interfere with any search by the officers but do not consent to it, and keep silent. -F. H. Boyd, S/A Region 3 - Petoskey C.I.M. Muskegon Group Formed "Our charter calls for the promotion of the culture and heritage of Indian people," says Jim Gibson, acting president of the newly orga.l'l.ized Woodland Indians of Muskegon County, Inc., " and the promoting of Indian awareness and selftermination, and greater understanding between Indians and other races." The new organization meets twice a month at the Reece Puffer High School, 1500 N. Getty, Muskegon. A short business meeting is followed by Indian social dancing. "We eventually hope to have an Indian center," says Gibson, "Right now we are working on putting on our first pow-wow." It will be held in the L. C. Walker Arena April 19 and 20. (See THE POW-WOW TRAIL in this issue.) Gibson says the 1973 Muskegon County census records 627 Indian people in the county, "but there are probably more." The Woodland Indians of Muskegon County, Inc. would appreciate any donations to help out with the pow-wow. For information inquire of Mrs. Rose Shalifoe, 207 S. Elizabeth, Whitehall, MI 49461 . . , -16- "Sticking My Neck Out" by Shirley Francis As a matter of principle the policy of INDIAN TALK has been to refrain from criticism of any kind of Indian groups, The welfare and rights of Indian people has long been impeded by malicious gossip, destructive criticism and factionalism, These destroyers, of course, are at work in all groups of whatever race, creed or color. But Native Americans have been the hardest hit by these blights. However, two incidents happened recently that require a departing from that policy. One stems from a letter printed in the Nishnawbe News. The other arises from a statement sent out by an Indian 'vigilante• group. The only thing the two incidents have in common is neither the letter nor the statement was signed by the person or persons involved. Anonynimi ty shouldn't be dignified by an ans·;:er, usually, But the ovious injustices being perpetrated by these written statements demand exposure of their intent. Certainly the most potgntially ~angerous. is the statement sent out by the self-proclaimed "Native Americans for Radical Change". The single sheet they sent out not only does not have the name of a single individual connected with it but does not even have an address. Nor does it say how many members it has. It only declares that a certain Indian organization "has been dominated by one 'special interest group.'" and that "we, the Native Americans for Radical Change, feel that (the remedy for) this ... is for the community to ... vote in the up coming election." NARC admonishes the community to "elect Native Americans that will serve the whole Native American community and not just for their own gain (underlining is mine.) "Sweep out the special interest group who serve their own interests," the NARC statement implores. Well now, let's look at this so-called "special interest group" who serve "for their own gain." First of all, just what does a member of a board of directors get for his endless hours at countless meetings? Fame? Fortune? When this organization began a great number of people rushed to the first meetings. But when the 'honeymoon' of excitement wore off and the meetings of planning became hard, ploddin,5 work, people fell away ( this writer included) in droves. But a number of far-seeing and very determined people stuck it out. It was they that formed the solid basis that has given that organization the credibility it has today. And it does have it, or it would not have the funding nor the building nor the employees this credibility has earned for it. To say that one serves on a board of directors, especially of an Indian organization, for gain is sheer nonsense. One thing is for sure: you have to have "skin seven thumbs thick" to withstand the pressure of responsibility. -17- �"STICKING MY NECK OUT" ( continued) The fact that elections should have been set up some time ago gives some truth to the NARC statement. But why · send it out now? Meetings have already been held and this was thoroughly discussed. Registration plans have been drawn up. A nominating committee was selected by vote and is at work drawing up a slate of candidates. What is more, it was voted to elect an entire new board of directors at the last meeting. So why the NARC call to battle after the war is over? It seems apparent that the NARC statement was sent out for questionable reasons. It is fairly obvious that NARC is an attempt to divide -- to split -- the community once more into warring factions, to intimidate good people from running for election and to cast suspicion everywhere as people try to figure out who are members of this subversive group, which ones are linked to it. It is possible that NARC is not an Indian group at all; that it is the devise of anti-Indian factions. It could be a plot instigated by a'conservationist' or sportsmen's group. Maybe the BIA are behind it, or the CIA, the Communists, the Fascists or the nazisl Yes, that sounds ridiculous, but how do you know who NARC represents unless you are a member. And if you are, why are you hiding? * * * * * * * The second incident involves the anonymous busybody whose letter in the last issue of the Nishnawbe News maintains that Indian people who meet in the club-like "Indian bars" are not interested in their culture. What nonsense! The writer claims to be a member of the Indian community and a founding member of the Grand Valley American Indian _Lodge. GVAIL can hardly be called an Indian organization. It has always had a predominently white membership. Since its founding 15 years ago it has more or less been controlled by the same 12 original members who are mostly white. And by mostly I mean around three-fourths. And this proportion remains the same today. (;VAIL equates 'culture' with baskets and beads, .with Indian 'costumes' and dancing. As such, it is hardly more than an Indian hobbyist association. Indeed, there is no• thing wrong with that. I have met some very fine Indian hobbyists, who are arrlent supporters of ~Indian concerns. But they do not claim to be Indians nor do they appear before the general public as representatives of the Indian community. · The anonymous writer does not reveal his identity because he knows he is on rather shaky ground with the Indian community. lf he has a relationship with them at all. * * ** ** *** Replies are welcome but they must be signed if you wish them to be printed. We will withhold your name if you wish. -18- Around The .Hearth WHY NOT MAKE OUR BAG YOUR BAG? We would like to share with you our knowledge of how to best plan, purchase, and prepare the contents of your bag, .. your grocery bag, that is. Our services are free. The goal of our program is to offer knowledge of nutrition and related homemaking skills to the homemaker in these days of limited resources. During home visits we Nutrition Aides help the family gain the know-how for nutritious meal planning, shopping within a budget, and preparing new and tasty dishes. The EXPANDED NUTRITION PROGRAM is an educational prom gram available to both rural and urban families. Workshops are offered frequently throughout the county where homemakers may come to share their special talents or to work on a group project. At these gatherings new foods are sampled and current news about nutrition and smart shopping keeps them up to date. If you are interested in our program, or know of another Indian family that may be, contact me at the following address: Jennie Wicker (Potawatomi), M.S.U. Cooperative Ex~ension Service, Expanded Nutrition Program, 750 Fuller, NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, phone 456-4475 or 456-4494. I SHOP SMART - Sharpen Your Food-Buying Habits (No. 1) THINK VARIETY Eat a variety of foods -- it's your best health insurance! Everyday, eat foods from these six groups, and you will get what you rneed for heal thy living. 1. BREADS AND CEREALS: 4 or more servings every day of enriched or whole grain breads, cereals, and other cereal and grain products. 2, VEGETABLES & FRUITS: Those rich in Vitamin A (green and yellow vegetables & fruits) •-four servings a week. J, MEATS,BEANS or NUTS: 2 or more servings every day: Meat - canned, fresh or frozen Fish - canned, fresh or frozen Poul try, eggs . Dried bean~, peas, peanut butter, Cheese 4. MILK, CHEESE and The best source of calcium. ICE CREAM: MILK NEEDED EVERY DAY: . Children - J to 4 cups Teenagers - 4 cups Adults - 2 cups fresh, canned or nonfat dry'milk. Cheese and ice cream may take the place of milk: ==19- �AROUND THE HEARTH (continued) 5, FATS and OILS: 1 inch cube cheese=½ cup milk ½ cup cottage cheese=l/3 cup milk ½ cup ice cream=¼ cup milk Butter, margarine, cooking fats and oils supply energy (calories) and contribute flavor and crispness and give you that feeling of satisfaction and fullness. Include some vegetable oil among the fats used. If you need to lose weight, cut down on the amount of fats you use. 6. STARCHES, SUGARS and SWEETS: Sugars; sweets; unenriched, refined breads and crackers; unenriched refined cereals and flours - doughnuts, cake and sweet rolls, for example - are included in this group. They SUPPLY MAINLY ENERGY (CALORIES. ) Watch these if you are overweight! RECIPE OF THE MONTH: CHICKEN AND RICE SKILLET SUPPER (6 servings) 3½ pounds chicken pieces ½ to 1 cup sliced onions 2 teaspoons salt 3 cups chicken broth or water ~ teaspoon pe~per 1 cup sliced carrots ¼ cup cooking oil l½ cups raw rice (not instant) Sprinke chicken pieces with salt and pepper. Flour lightly if desired. Heat oil in large heavy skillet and brown chicken quickly in oil. Lower heat and push chicken to one side of skillet. Fry onion slices lightly in oil until clear and tender. Stir in chicken broth or water, carrots, and raw rice. Cover and cook over medium heat 25 minutes. Then simmer uncovered for 5 minutes. Do not stir. This dish is rich in protein(chicken), Vitamin A (carrots), and Vitamin B (enriched rice). Serve it with a glass of milk (calcium) and your favorite dessert. You can use l½ pounds of pork instead of chicken. OUTBREAKS IN CHILDREN•s DI~E~ES EXPEC_'!'~ Despite the fact that medical science has developed a simple means of protection against POLIO, MEASLES, DIPTHER~. IA, AND TETANUS, they stil claim children's lives each year. Why? because many parents still do not have their children vaccinated against them. They adopt the "it can't happen to me" attitude. But the germs of these diseases are still around to attack the unprotected. ONLY YOU CAN PROTECT YOUR CHILD - HAVE HIM VACCINATED! And it costs nothing but a little time and effort on your part. -20- SPORT - SIDE wit~ Ed White Pigeon The droves of basketball players arriving into the state capital for the Second Annual All-Indian Basketball Tournament last March 22 and 23 were only a small portion of the Indians that came to witness the event at Jemison Field House on the campus of Michigan State University. Coordinated by State YMCA Native American Outreach director George Pamp, the tournament was sponsored by the Lansing Indian Center, the Michigan Commission on Indian Affairs, Michigan State University, and Pamp. This all-Indian basketball tournament saw the Bay Mills Team come out as the champions. Al~ena was awarded the Second Place Trophy and Lansing Team #2 took the consolation bracket. Members of the winning Bay Mills Team were awarded individual trophies. Receiving them were Jerry Parish, Mickey Parish, A. Parish, D. Parish, G. Parish, C. Parish, Pat Groleau, Tony Neetoli, Ken Payment, Tom Brown, John Lufkins, and Arnold Cameron. Teams participating were from Detroit, Salem, Keweenaw, Alpena, Lansing #1, Lansing #2, Marquette, Petoskey, Grand Rapids, Flint, Bay Mills, and Traverse City. ~ In the Women's Division Haslett again took home first place honors. Cleveland took second place and Petoskey came off with third. Much of the success of this tournament was due to the fine efforts of both participating teams and officials to keep to the very heavy time-table. * * * Other events in the discussion phase for state-wide competition are: soft ball games, bowling, volleyball. Summer camping was also discussed. If you are interested in any of these activities, write to INDIAN TALK and offer some suggestions and ideas. Indian Family Camp Nearly Filled We are all very happy with the response INDIAN TALK received about its Indian Family Craft and Culture Camp at Camp Heyo-Went-Ha Aug. 23 - 27, Eleven families have indicated strong interest in attending. With only four more openings we will have to take the names of other interested families on a first-come first-serve basis. Applications and more information will be mailed out soon to those who have contacted us. Our family is looking forward to four full days with your family -on beautiful Torch Lake in the heart of Michigan Indian Country! !.!INDIAN TALK FAMILY" -21- �! On The Personal Side ON THE PERSONAL SIDE (continued) *Director Dean George of Detroit's Indian Center wishes to report he has finally achieved his G.E.D. certificate. Congratulations, Dean. This is certain to inspire others to continue with their education. *Born to Tom and Marian Jarmon, Bradley Indian Settlement, was an eight-pound, nine-ounce boy. He has been given the name, Quah-anese, by his Great Uncle Chester Peters, according to Potawatomi tradition. His English name is Dwayne William. Our best wishes to both proud parents and baby! *Julie Overton, daughter of Spencer and Isabelle Overton, and a descendant of a Potawatomi chief, has been named the first "Miss Woodland Indian Princess" in a contest at the Southest Michigan Indian Center at Watervliet. Julie graduates from Lawrence High School this June and plans to attend Grand Valley State College, Allendale, where she plans to major in sociology. All this couldn't happen to a nicer gall *Katherine L. Bennett Assinewai passed away at Lansing's Sparrow Hospital after a lingering illness, at the age of 23, last March 16. She is survived by her hysband Donald, a precious daughter age three, her parents Mr . and Mrs. Russell Bennett, Mt. Pleasant, and her grandmother Mrs .. Alice Bennett of Isabella Reservation; and five brothers and two sisters. Burial was at Rosebush Cemetary. We mourn with you. ~The funeral of 25 year old Robert Miller who died under mysterious circumstances while in New Mexico, was held at Peshawbetown in March. He is survived by his au,.tt and uncle, Esther and Louis Koon, and by his grandmother, Mrs. Susan Miller. Officiating at the traditional Indian funeral was Reverend Gardiner. *The home of Garland And Alfreda Moses, Mt. Pleasant, burned to the ground last March 14, leaving them and their children with nothing but what was on their backs. Those wishing to assist should inquire on how they can help at the Tribal Affairs Office, R #4, Box 10, Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858; or call (517) 772-2054 or 772-7500. *Rosanne Simonait, daughter of Mary Pine Simonait, won first place in the 1975 Aquinas College chess tournament. She is an economics major and a senior. Congratulations, Rosanne. Today its Grand Rapids. Tomorrow the world! *Willis Jackson, chief of the Saginaw Chippewa Tribe, Isabella Reservation, has been very ill. Best wishes for a quick recovery I *The Owl Indian Outreach, Grand Rapids, had some JOO guests attend their gala Easter Party last March 29. The children played games, watched a fascinating magician and took home Easter baskets full of goodies. It was lots of fun! *Margaret Sowmick, wife of Indian Commissioner Arnold Sowmick, (and a very busy mother and teacher aide) was very seriously ill with pneumonia and was hospitalized for some time. But she is now back home on the Isabella Reservation. Get well, really well, soon, Margaret! *Nancy Francis Peters passed away March 2 and her funeral was held at the Indian Methodist Church, Isabella Reservation. She is survived by her husband, Richard Petersj two daughters, Mrs. Luella Martinez of Warsaw, Indiana and Mrs. Delilah Randall of South Carolina; two sons, John Hart of Grand Rapids and Moses Hart of Mt. Pleasant; brothers Simon Francis Sr. and William Francis, 19 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Mrs. Peters was a soloist at many church services and will be long remembered for her hymns sung in the Chippewa tongue. *John Shano, editor of the North American Indian Associations newsletter, has been hospitalized for injuries resulting from a car accident. Hurry and get well, John. *Denise Gibson, 14 year old daughter of Jim and Stella Gibson, Muskegon, has persuaded her class at Orchard View Middle School to play the Indian Flag Song instead of the National Anthem on the anniversary of Frank Clearwater's death at Wounded Knee in 1973. She hopes that this will be continued on a regular basis, perhaps once a week, Good work, Denise! -22- 1 Indian Talk s Pot Luck A Success INDIAN TALK's "Indian Community Get-together and Potluck" April 4 was attended by 75 Native Americans from the Grand Rapids area. After the leisurely meal all relaxed and heard a talk and slide presentation on the Indian Mounds by Bea Bailey, Chairman of Publicity, Friends of the Indian Mounds. INDIAN TALK's Board Chairman Cal Noell spoke briefly on the future aims and goals of the magazine. Joe John, Unit Chairman for the Northern Michigan Ottawa Association, announced the hearings on claims coming up May 8 and to be held at the Sheldon Complex, 121 Franklin St. S.E., Grand Rapids, Other brief announcements were made, followed by small group discussions. We would like to continue this on a regular basis , as it gave our staff a chance to visit with people on a personal basis and to hear of their concerns. "Thanks, all of you, from all of us." -23- �Position Open In Grand Rapids POSITIONCOORDINATOR/ADMINISTRATOR of Native American Title IV, Part A program, beginning June 1, 1975, QUALIFICATIONS1. Preference ~ill be given to persons of Native American heritage. 2, Previous experience in administration and supervision is desirable. J. Must possess the personality and temperament to work cooperatively with Native American parents and children. SALARYSalary range will commensurate with educational background and experience. This is a full time position. METHOD OF APPLICATIONSubmit resume with references to: Grand Rapids Native American Parent Committee c/o Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council 756 Bridge Street, N.W. Grand Rapids, Michigan 49504 Applications will be accepted until May JO, 1975, NOTEFunding for this position is not yet specific enough to determine the position as certain. When this determination is made, both the Parent Committee and the Grand Rapids Public Schools will advertise accordingly. �INDIAN TALK 457 Briarwood S.E. Grand Rapids, Michigan Bulk Rate U.S. Postage 49506 PAID Grand Rapids, Mich. Permit No. 490 1 - - 1//111.s, l</m . 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Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource eARTh Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Francis, Shirley (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/d7d3e6cff59a92bc827c0ac20f3f0afd.pdf 41f0d574543c8e3ede3d4300227f0f3c PDF Text Text INDIANTALK -- -= • �-1- IND I AN TALK ....•..... THE NATIVE AMERICAN'S MAGAZINE Vol. 3 No, 4 Circulation 500 January 197$ PUBLISHER: INDIAN TALK INC. MEMBER: AIPA BOARD OF DIRECTORS: (meets 3rd Wednesday of the month) Acting Chairman: Joe John (Ottawa/Chippewa) Secretary: Joy Sorenson Treasurer: Gloria Shenosky (Chippewa) Mike Dominic (Ottawa) Joe Leo (Ottawa) James Pigeon (Pctowatomi) Irene Elk (Chocktaw) I EDITORIAL STAFF: Editor: Shirley Francis Assistants: Joy Sorenson, Frances Boss CORRESPONDENTS: Bay City Marvin Fisher 517/684-1585 Detroit Sandy Kechego 313/931-6438 Flint Viola Peterson 313/655-8492 Grand Rapids Bea Bailey 616/534-1542 Lansing Rochelle Shana 517/373-0654 Petoskey Jo Ann Carey 616/347-2689 Saginaw Larry Seger 517/845-3632 Sault Ste. Marie Mike Wright 906/635-0581 Southwest Michigan Donna Marsaw 616/621-3852 Traverse City Rachel King 616/946-6448 St. Ignace Shirley Brown 906/643-9654 Roving Jim Crippen (Alaska) AND YOU! We NEED YOUR HELP to make this a community magazine, GOT SOME NEWS? Call up the correspondent in your area and he;she will be glad to take it down and send it to us, WE WOULD LIKE TO COLLECT EVERY ARTICLE PUBLISHED IN THE STATE THAT MENTIONS NATIVE AMERICANS, You can help, We are also looking for more art work for the cover, and photographs along with articles, essays and poems. NEWS DEADLINE: 15th of the month, SEND ALL CORRESPONDENCE TO: PRINTERS: · INDIAN TALK INC. Kalamazoo Valley Inter457 Briarwood Ave. SE mediate School District Grand Rapids, MI 49506 Kalamazoo, Michigan SUBSCRIPTION RATES ADVERTIZING RATES: $3,00 per year (12 issues) 1/4 page $10,00 2,00 a year if ordered in 1/2 page 18,00 bundles of 10 or more sent Full page 35,00 to a single address, YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS TO INDIAN TALK INC. ARE TAX-DEDUCTIBLE INDIAN TALK INC. is a non-profit organization incorporated under Michigan Law for literary and educational purposes, and a means of communication for the Indian community. Table of Contents BACK TALK: Letters from R~aders ..... . .. ... ..... . 3 REALLY ! . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 POW-WOW TRAIL: Coming Events ... .. ...... . ... . .... 5 DUHAMMEL FREED (Fishing Rights) . . ............... 6 INDIAN LEGAL SERVICES: Native Rights Advocate ... 7 SUICIDE EPIDEMIC ......... . .... . ................ 10 DETROIT INDIANS CONFRONT . . ................. . ... 11 Services for R. Bailey ......................... 13 OTTAWA ELDERS PRAISED ................ , ......... 14 Flint Programs Set ............. . ..... . ......... 16 OF PROPOSALS AND PROGRAMS: GTBA Indian Center's answer . .... . ..... .. .. . . 17 Peshawbestown Nuptuals ... . . . .............. . .... 20 THE DECA MILLENIUM: Part II: Sources for Native Americans .. . ... . 21 THE FUTURE OF INDIANS .......................... 24 U.P, Indians serve Coalition ................... 26 FEDERAL-INDIAN RELATIONSHIPS: An Historical Review ..... . .................. 27 EDI TO RIAL . . ... . . . .............................. 31 Indian Group couples Old, New Sounds ........... 32 Further growth of INDIAN TALK is in jeopardy (See Editorial) with the loss of its only full-time staff worker, which means no more on-the-spot coverage of i mp ortant events in the Indian community of Mi chigan -- unle s s they occ ur evenings, weekends, arrl in the i mmediate vi cinity of Grand Rapid s , If you can help , WRITE US I I NDIAN TALK INC . �A/ L~,-V.l'-:;/;-;x,,A--==-X'><X/ '- \.. \ ,/ _/ ·/V'v' .', . . 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NOTE: We have not hadihe good fortune to attract a correspondent from that area yet, nor from many other localities around the state. Thus we are relying more and more on 'free-lancers'-- those generous individuals who, when they find something interesting, tuck it into an envelope and mail it to us, YOU CAN BE A CORRESPONDENT! Merely drop in at the local Indian center and find out what is going on. Its bulletin board is a goodplace to start. And the folks working there will appreciate your assistance, as they are pretty busy with little time for journalistic endeavors on top of their regular jobs.) INDIAN TALK; <'/4,K 0 '>t>(Y,-"--y;)(\ -- -;f·..l ~ ,. ~ '.· - --)v<XX X '---~ . ·- ·, _ _ _ ...- Here is my renewal for INDIAN TALK. I enjoy the magazine very much, I think the (Dec. '75) article on Chippewa history will be a great help to all. Have a good year, -Larry Roberts Lennon, Mich, 'i : POSTAGE CHART This chart is only a guide to Up to $5.00, add l estimate the U. 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NOTE, Thanks, And power is what we need right now, INDIAN POWER in the form of brains, nimble fingers, gasoline and generosity to write proposals, type manuscripts and letters, put files in order, do bookkeeping, keep up circulation lists, contact prospective advertizers and donators, cover meetings and write them up. We know you and most readers live too far away to work actively on INDIAN TALK, But perhaps you and other readers can come with some ideas on how these things can be done.) INDIAN TALK INC.: I am a sixth grade teacher in Morrice, Mich. This year I am teaching a unit on American Indians. Please send me some information on current Indian culture, and Indian problems as they ex:kst today, if possible. Whatever you are able to send will be appreciated. Thank you very much. -Mary McCarthy Dekka East Lansing, Mich. (ED. NOTE, The Lansing Indian Center is a good place to get the information you need. Their address is 1427 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing, MI 48912. Back issues of INDIAN TALK would be helpful. They are available at fifty cents each from INDIAN TALK INC., 457 Briarwood Ave., S.E., Grand Rapids, Michi gan 49506.) Jan, JlFeb, 1 R[AllY! · LANSING (UPI)--Residents who can prove their ancestors lived in Michigan 100 years ago are eligible to apply for a Michigan Centennial Family Certificate. The certificates are being offered as part of the Bicentennial observance by the Michigan State Library and the Michigan Genealogical Council. State Librarian Francis Scannell said the certificates are designed to foster an awareness of Michigan's history and interest in an individual's family heritage. Gov. William G, Milliken, whose great-grandfather settled in the Grand Traverse area in 1868, has been awarded the first certificate. Applications can be obtained by the writing the state library. -The Saginaw News, 12/J/75 INDIAN EDUCATION AND CRAFT CONFERENCE at the Troy Hilton Inn, Maple Rd, & Stephenson Hwy, Troy, MI 48084. Sponsored by Southeastern Michigan Indians, Inc, (formerly Native Americans of Macomb Co. Inc.) Fri, 81JO to 5,00. Sat. from 81JO to 4100, Workshops in educational programming, community involvement, and crafts: loombeading, sweetgrass basketmaking, leathercraft, singing and dancing. Also CHILDREN'S CRAFT WORKSHOP will offer easy crafts that can be learned in two hours, Special workshops being offered by INDIAN EDUCATION TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CORP,, New Mexico, and by PARENTS ADVISING KIDS (PAK), a headstart program of the Detroit Indian Center and the Detroit Public Schools under Title IV. FEE: $15.00 for instructors and materials ex,pense, Participants must make own hotel reservations, Send check or money order as soon as possible to Macomb Indian Center, Green School, Rm, 104, 47260 Sugarbush Rd,, Mount Clemens, MI 4804). For more information write to above address or yhone Lisa Gregurek, JlJ/ 949-3700, eves. J1J/46J-16JJ. To make hotel reservations call Troy Hilton, JlJ/58)-9000, ALL INDIAN POWWOW, Marian High School, Lahser . Rd,, north of 14 Mile Rd,, Birmingham (Detroit area). DANCING Aifil DRUM CONTESTS, For more specific information see INDIAN TALK Dec.'75 TRADERS WELCOME, donation for booth requested. For more information write POWWOW COMMITTEE, 158JO Burgess, Detroit, MI 4822), or call J1J/5J5-4J54 or J1J/5J5-4J54, Feb. lJ-14 MICHIGAN COMMISSION ON INDIAN AFFAIRS meeting at the (downtown) Holiday Inn, 1)31 Trumbull, between Michigan and Fort Sts., Detroit. (Get off John Lodge Freeway at Tiger Stadium Exit,) For hotel reservations call JlJ/965-0171, On agenda: Manpower, current legislation, community input. Contact MCIA office to be put on agenda, Public invited to attend. Fri. session begins at 7:JO p.m., Sat, at 10100 a.m, MCIA, Baker Olin-West, S.E. 2nd Flr, J42J N, Logan St,, Lansing, MI 48914, Feb, 21-22 10th Annual GREATER MILWAUKEE AREA NATIVE AMER ICAN POWWOW, Waukesha County Expo, Center. Fo mor e c omplete info see I NDIAN TALK Dec,' 75 , or cont~ct Bob Pe t erman, 8210 Ri chmond Ct., Wauwatosa , Wi sc . 53200 ; ph : 414/258 - ) 471 , �-6- 0uhammel freed LELAND(AP)--An Indian challenging Michigan fishing regulations on the basis of (the 1836) treaty was freed from jail Jan. 13 pending an appeal of his latest conviction. Circuit Court Judge Charles Forster imposed the sentence Jan. 8 upon Arthur Duhammel, 51, of Peshawbestown. A day earlier, Duhammel pleaded no contest to a charge of interfering with a Department of Natural Resources officer. Duhammel was freed after serving six days of a 60-day term. Kent Walton, Duhammel's lawyer, said the release came after the Michigan Court of Appeals in Lansing agreed to hear the case and free Duhammel on bond until his appeal is heard. Walton said that means Duhammel may return to his job as a welder on the Alaska pipeline project. Duhammel and a companion were arrested last May for netting fish in Traverse Bay, When he tried to retrieve his boat and gear, he was charged with interfering with an officer, using illegal fishing gear, and transporting illegally caught fish. Because of plea bargaining, the charges of using illegal fishing gear and transporting illegally caught fish were dropped. He is also appealing a conviction last June of fishing illegally in Grand Traverse Bay. After being originally scheduled for a trial at the . Lelanau County Circuit Court in Leland on January 7, the I trial date and place were changed to Jan. 8 and Traverse City. A spokesman from the Grand Traverse Bay Area Indian Center said that th.is was done "to prevent Indian people from demonstrating" during th€ trial. For years, Duhammel has opposed state fishing laws on the grounds that the 1836 Treaty granted Michigan Indians unlimited hunting and fishing rights. Attorneys for Duhammel appealed to the Court of Appeals in Lansing to reverse this latest ruling so that Duhammel could return to his job in Alaska. They argued that in addition to terminating Duhammel's means of livelihood, the jail sentence in effect would deny him his right to appeal since the length of time involved in appeal cases would mean that he would have served the full six months by the time the Appeals Court handed down its decision. SOURCES: Grand Rapids Press 1/11,14;76 GTBA Indian Center Indian Legal Services: NATIVE RIGHTS Advocate -7- What do you do when you need help for your family or children? Do you seek help from your local department of social Services? From your county's youth program? One Indian mother did -- and one evening had her home invaded by the police, her children ordered about, and her 14 year old daughter whisked off to a foster home. Wouldn't that convince you that there was prejudice in some pretty high places against you? After all, you don't drink, your home is attractively furnished, neat and clean, and your children are well-fed, go to school and dress as well as anyone else's, What is more, your husband loves your children which are yours by a previous marriage. That is the story of Margaret Thomason, Cherokee, who moved to Paw Paw with her husband Rickey one year ago from Missouri where she did volunteer work for church organizations. Her story is only one that many Indian people could tell of conflicts with governmental authorities. Unlike many of these, however, hers had a happy ending. Fortunately for the Thomason family, two new services were initiated by the Michigan Commission on Indian Affairs in the last year. Because of these services Mrs. Thomason's daughter was returned to her just before Christmas, after a separation of two months. Indian Homemaker Aides have been placed in every county with heavy Indian populations. Help came first from an alert Homemaker Aide, Mrs. Isabelle Overton, who heard about Mrs. Thomason's plight and went to see her. She accompanied the distraught mother to a hearing that turned into a 'trial' in which she was accused of child abuse, Mrs. Overton immediately called Fred Hatch, director of the newly-formed Michigan Indian Legal Services Corporation in Traverse City. Hatch, after a trip to Paw Paw and holding conferences with the Thomason family, the agencies involved, and with Elisa, the daughter, became convinced "that there had been another gross miscarriage of justice perpetrated against another Indian family." "This kind of thing has become a national scandal," he said later. Hatch contacted a fellow attorney, Bert E. Hirsch, who is associated with the Association for American Indian Affairs in New York. Hirsch specializes in cases involving the removal of Indian children from their families. AAIA has committed its resources to halting the break-up of these families, (Continued next page.) �-9-8INDIAN LEGAL SERVICES, Native Rights Advocate (Continued) "Both the constitutional and statutory rights of Mrs, Thomason had been violated," stated Hirsch in a interview. Dr, Ray Starr, director of Detroit's child abuse program, was also called in on the case by Fred Hatch, to serve as an expert witness on what is, and what is not, child abuse, He has a Ph.D. in Child Development, is associate director of the Family Center for the Prevention and Treatment of Child Abuse at Children's Hospital, and is a nationally recgonized expert on child abuse. The December 12 conference in Probate Judge Meyer Warshawsky's chambers brought Hatch, Hirsch and Dr, Starr to= gether with Elisa's court-appointed attorney, the juvenile officer and Van Buren County youth counselors together, Outside in the hall waited Margaret and Rickey Thomason, supporters from the Southwestern Michigan Indian Center at Watervliet, and this reporter from INDIAN TALK, Also waiting was a thoroughly confused and frightened Elisa. From time to time Margaret or Elisa would be called in to the judge's chambers. The hours dragged by as Hatch and Hirsch alternately negociated and rejected 'concessions' offered their client if she would give up custody of her daugh= ter. "I would rather go to trial than do that," she said. "I am not guilty of anything." In the middle of the afternoon, after about five hours of negotiations, Hatch emerged from the judge's chambers for the last time. "You can take Elisa home," he told Mrs, Thomason, "you have retained custody of her." Elisa will also have, according to Hatch, a complete physical and mental examination at court expense, to be followed by counseling from a professionally competent childguidance clinic, Mrs. Thomason believes that her daughter's problems were compounded, even worsened, by counseling from "untrained, socalled 'youth counselors' who subjected her to their experimental programs." Rather than lose her daughter, Mrs. Thomason has chosen to go to trial instead, which has been tentatively set for February, "If necessary, I will take this all the way up to the Supreme Court," she said, "not only for myself and my children, but for all Indian families," "I see this all over the country," Hirsch said, "That is why I have specialized in these kinds of cases where the meddling of social workers with Indian families has so frequently ended with the removal of their children." MILS Coordinator Harold Gould's words, in a speech about Indian legal services and given the week before at the Ludington meeting of the Indian commission, seem prophetic, "The vision and trust and willingness of those who could forsee the great need of our people has paid off," he said there. (Continued ··· i!iext page, ) INDIAN LEGAL _SERVICES: _r,iative Rights Advocate (_continued) Gould in the same speech warned those who would infringe on the rights of Indian people: "Social Services,, .would be more than glad to see us disappear. We are interfering with their high-handed approach at arbitrarily removing Ineian children from their parents, We, on behalf of the Indian people are attacking these unfeeling and indifferent institutions in such a manner as to cause them as much pain and suffering as possible .. ,Every time they want to attack Indian people they will get hurt," Legal services is a tool, Gould said, which if used properly can deal with state and federal institutions in a manner more effective than individuals can. "We are the teeth of our people," he said, "which must tear and rend our enemies before they destroy us, before they destroy our homes, our families, our way of life." Gould also admonished Indian people regarding their obligations: "There are certain things which we all hold dear, things which we must be willing to defend at all cost. We must not permit our children and our loved ones to be ground up by the society in which we are forced to exist." If Indian people do not, Gould warned, then "all is lost; our way of life, our culture and our identity will vanish from the face of the earth," This need not happen, if individuals will forget old emnities and divisions, and work toward common goals, That has to happen if the legal assistance program which MILS is mapping out is to work. It is negotiating with such law schools as Wayne State and the University of Nutre Dame to staff legal clinics with their law students at Indian centers around the s~ate, Without cooperation, "Indian Power" is an empty figure of speech, With the cooperation of all Michigan Indian organizations --and active support of them by their individual members--another plight like the Thomason family's need ever happen again. Then every Indian family can live without fear. -INDIAN TALK staff �-10- Suicide Epidemic WIKWEMIKONG,Canada--(AP)-A coroner's jury investigating the suicides of seven young Indians has been told by a psychiatrist that an Indian curse and a breakdown of family ties may be factors in a "suicide epidemic" on a reservation here. The all-native jury is investigating the suicides which occurred in the last 12 months on the reservation on Manitoulin Island. Another J4 persons attempted suicide in the same period. Dr. John Ward, the psychiatrist, testified in December that one suicide encouraged other attempts in the Ontario province island community of J,000. He said one victim wrote that there was a curse on the area and three persons who attempted suicide believed they were victims of a "bear walk" curse, believed to be cast by medicine men and to cause death. All the victims lived in Kaboni, an isolated settlement of J8 houses. Dr. Ward said all the victims were unmarried and tended to be withdrawn. The lack of friends created a dependence on the family, but the family group was unable to supply the support the victims needed, he added, Most of the victims' families were undergoing emotional or economic stress, he said. Coroner Jack Bailey told the jury that the seven victims were aged 17 to J4 and all but one died of head wounds inflicted with ,22-caliber rifles,(Detroit Free Press, 12/13/75) ****** "There is nothing for the young people to do," said an observer who recently returned from the island where traditiona1s re1d ceremonies for the eradication of these evils. The observer was told that the only "thing going for the boys is hockey, but there is absolutely no activity for the girls," An Indian center for the young people run by traditional minded people was closed some time ago, the observer ~a s ~old, because of opposition from the Catholio church there. (Thanks to JoAnn Carey for sending the Detroit Free Press clipping, and to the Grand Rapids observer who wishes to remain anonymous.) Detroit Indians coarront -11- DETROIT --(DFP 1/1/76)--Charges of racial discrimination and cronyism are being made by some American Indians regarding the operation of the Indian Center in downtown Deiroit, The race discrimination charges are being leveled at other Indians involved in the program, which has received about $400,000 in federal grants during the past year and a half, The Indian Center, which is administered by the North American Indian Association (NAIA) of Detroit, has 45 employees being paid from federal funds, according to Roy Maynor, who has been director of the Indian Center for the past two months. More than 20 IndianJeaders met with federal, state and local officials this week to air their greivances on how NAIA is running the Indian Center. Frederick Boyd, principal of the Native American Strategic Services in Detroit, said the original plan was for the Indian Center to serve as a cul·tural, service and assistance office for the 10,000 to 12,000 American Indians living in the Detroit area. In a letter sent Nov. 24 to the U, S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare (HEW) --which has provided $200,000 for the Indian Center-- Boyd said that NAIA has: -Conducted racial bias against both white and black "halfbreeds." -Fired at least four Indian Center employees and forced about 50 others to quit. -Fired employees who were pregnant or physically handicapped, -Conducted closed board meetings and ignored the instructions of the NAIA membership. Boyd also has complained that employees forced out of their jobs have been replaced by friends and acquaintances of NAIA board members. John Muse, the outgoing president of the NAIA fundraising club, said the NAIA board has discriminated against job applicants because they didn't look like Indians. "We've had enough problems with non-Indians stepping on us, now we're having internal problems," Muse said. "They are discriminating against their own people,'.' Reggie Mahoney, one of the four Indian Center staffers who was fired, claims he lost his job because he looks more like a black than an Indian. "I was fired because I was too dark --I didn't fit the image of a long-haired Indian with high cheekbones and slant• ed eyes," said Mahoney, who was fired last February as a health service representative. (Continued on next page,) �-12- DETROIT INDIANS CONFRONT (continued) Vince Adams, board chairman of NAIA --a nonprofit organization with several hundred Indian members-- denied that his group is guilty of racial discrimination against people who are part-Indian. "Boyd was a former vice-president with us and was thrown out for too much muckraking," Adams said, "We've never had the factor of color where Indians or anyone else was concerned," Adams said Boyd and other "dissident Indian families" are creating an emotional issue because they aren't in control of the program, Adams said it isn't unusual to have a turnover of 50 people in less than two years, Regarding allegations that the Indian Center has been turned into an "NAIA business office," Adams said the Center, located at 360 John R, has been serving the Indian community properly. He said the Indian Center has started a training program for preschool children, drumming classes, a crafts program, and other cultural services, Hank Bonga, who said he handles public relations for the Indian Center, also said there has been "no discrimination" at the Indian Center. "There is nothing negative happening at the center," said Bonga, who feared that publicity on the controversy could jeopardize the future of the program. "These are very biased people you are listening to." Federal funds for the Indian Center expire next June 30 ' and NAIA is preparing to file for continued funding past that date. Much of the criticism aired at the meeting was focused at the Indian Center's former acting director, Victor Nahmabin, who currently is on an unpaid leave of absence, according to Adams, Adams ,defended Nahmabin saying that "Victor was a man of strength" who forced staffers to do their work, A representative of the HEW Chicago regional office, Robert C. Johns, attended the Tuesday meeting called by the dissident Indians and promised that his agency's investigation of the charges will be completed within a month, Johns said a report will be released to the Indians at a meeting scheduled for Jan. 24 in Detroit. Other fact-finders at the meeting included representatives of the Michigan Civil Rights Commission, Detroit Human Relations Department and Detroit Councilman Clyde Cleveland. Byline I Lou Mleczko, Nev,s Staff Writer, Det. Free Press Services for R. Bailey -13- Raymond Bailey, Ottawa, died at age 60 in Peshawbestown as the result of a car accident. He leaves his wife, Josephine, his father, Robert Bailey, four sons, two daughters, sev~n g:r;-andchildren, five brothers and three sisters. The accident occ~rred on Decemb~r 15, 1975,, Funeral services were held in December in Peshawbestown's Immaculate Conception Church with Father James Gardiner officiating. Father Gardiner is in charge of Indian affairs for the Gaylord Diocese, The church was overflowing with mourners. Deacon Angus Francis of Wikwemikong, Ontario, assisted in the mass which was conducted in the traditional way of Catholic Indians, Deacon Francis delivered the homily and sung the chant in the Ottawa language, Hymns were also sung in the native tongue. The setting was impressive to visitors who had not seen the joining of Native American decorative arts to Christian decor before this. The sanctuary was decorated with pine boughs, and totem poles flanked the altar rail, A very beautiful picture of an Indian Madonna and Child hung above the altar. A striking Thunderbird and the words "Brotherhood, Peace and Unity" adorned the large felt banner to one side of the altar. Ottawa/Chippewa style beadwork embellished Father Garaner's stole and surplice. The altar boys' crosses hung from bone chokers. Communion was given from a richly decorated quill box, and instead of the usual incense, the scent of sweet grass filled the air, the smoke of which was wafted heavenward by Father Garcfuler's feather fan, Following the mass, the procession was lead by a young Indian girl bearing a cross to the grave site in the cemetary beside the little mission church, Mother Earth's setting was equally impressive. Abo_"le. .. the gently sloping cemetary firs extend high up the hills beyond. Below the cemetary is the ever-changing panorama of Traverse Bay. The day had begun stormy and bitter cold, but like a sign from Heaven that all is well, the sun came out as the people arrived for the funeral, and shone until it was over. -Bea Bailey, INDIAN TALK reporter �-14- Dttawa IIde rs PRAISED Words cannot express the tremendous satisfaction and endless gratitude I feel towards the elders in West Michigan's Indian community that I have been fortunate to have become acquainted with in my travels while interviewing for the Grand Rapids Public Library's Oral Indian History Project since last July. Traveling as far north as Petoskey, as far south as Watervliet and all the back roads inbetween, I have been made welcome in every home I've stopped at. The things I have learned, the new friends, and the experiences . -both humorous and sad, I've encountered are memories I'll treasure for life. Their homes ranged from both small and large old farm houses with few modern conveniences to city apartments both poor and modern, from housetrailers of assorted sizes to a few elegant homes. But one thing for sure: the Indians of Michigan are still living very much the Indian way. The coffee pots go all the time and, if it is near mealtime, I am invited to stay. One lady even told me where she hides her house key and I am to go in and make myself right at home even if she isn't there. An elderly Indian's first reaction, when I approach him for an interview, is, "I can't imagine what I would have to say that anyone would care to listen to!" Little do they realize the renewed interest of the young in learning their culture, heritage and history. Wh9 better to learn it from than our elders?! Whether it is family histories, tales heard from their parents and grandparents, pinpoin~ing of old b~ttlegrou~d sites and burial grounds, recounting of what life was like in the old days1 experiences in Indian schools, at Indian wakes and old ceremonies dating before the white man came, every elder has made a vital contribution to this important project. Descriptions of food preservation and cooking methods, crafts, feasts and medicines; of how the men hunted, fished and trapped; of towns that didn't exist then and of those that no longer exist; of the medicine lodge and old Indian songs and dances; and of the rich oral literature such as the Nanabush stories -- every interview offers something uniquely different from the others. Some of the elders speak well only in the Ottawa language. For these I take with me someone fluent in the language. In the Grand Rapids area Joe John assists me. When I go north, Viola (Bobbi) Willson of Hart has been invaluable for interviews. A few of the elders we visited were at first reluctant and a bit leery of having their talk taped; but after a few visits, many questions, much patience and gallons of coffee they graciously consent to 'try it' .(Continued next page.) -150TTAWA ELDERS PRAISED (continued) While our funds are limited and the project's deadline is nearing, the library hopes to receive additional monies from a new source so that the project can be an ongoing thing. We have barely scratched the surface. Another two years is needed to completely cover all the elderly in WestCentral Michigan. Once the project is completed, the tapes will be available for listening in the Grand Rapids Public Library. Copies will be available to Indian organizations and families of interviewees only. This is to prevent the pirating of material for commercial gain. Working on this project has been the experience of a lifetime for me. I'.11 never forgent their spontaneous laughter in retelling a humorous story they have heard from childhood, or their obvious fear when speaking of bad medicine. I find it hard to hold back my tears when the very old, so sincere and trusting, tell me things in their native tongue. I know this knowledge will soon be stilled and their voices no longer heard on Mother Earth. My greatest regret is that a project like this was not started twenty or even ten years ago. So many are already gone. Some tell me, in Indian, "If you would have only come ten years ago I could have remembered so much more." But the search goes on to find those who are left, and to record their precious memories. Each week it's back on the road again, driving many miles, seeking, persuading, then listening and recording, and all the while learning about our Indian heritage from these wonderful people--our elders. -Bea Bailey, Interviewer, Oral Indian History Project G. R. Public Library INDIAN TALK INC. 457 Briarwood Ave. SE Grand Rapids, MI 49506 D 0 $ ).00 a year (12 issues) 2.00 a year for 10 or more sent to one address(Minimum order $20.00) NAfiiE._______________ Amount enclosed ------ ADDRESS·---r(""'s,.,.t_r_e_e,_,.t-o-r-=:R-o_u..,.t_e.,..)----,-(c"'"i.,..·..,..ty-.-)---(..-::,,,..'t.,..·a_t,...e~).-(,...,Z""'i.-p-.-) Donations are tax-deducti ble, �-17- Of PROPOSALS and Programs -16- flint Programs Set The Flint Indian program under Title IV, Part A, is underway, according to the Genesee Indian Center's newslette·r. A class in Chippewa Language, taught by Nancy Hinton and Lucy Morrissey at Bryant Jr. High School, meets three times a week. American Indian Design and Loom Beading, meeting twice a week at Longfellow Jr. High, is being taught by Ethel Nickles and Steven LaMay. Also meeting twice a week is a class in American Indian .Design and Beadwork (Rosettes, Applique and Daisy Chains) by Chris Reed and Jean Jackson at Lowell J.r . High. Barb Shomin is conducting a class in American Indian Culture and Lora at McKinley Jr. High, which meets three times, a week. Cherokee Hand Pottery Making is taught by Elizabeth Bigmeat Jackson and Rosalyn Jackson at Williams Community Elementary School. This class also meets three times weekly, The times for all classes is 7 to 9 p,m, There are no fees charged, Registration will be taken during the first week of classes, Session I began Jan. 5, Session II will begin February 9, Program director Mrs, Gibson extends an invitation to parents to attend to find out what their children are learning, For more information call the center, 232-1662. S UB S CR I BE GRAND TRAVERSE BAY AREA INDIAN CENTER'S ANSWER t JI T ODAY -for the most complete information on what is happening in Indian Michigan -for articles geared to the interests of Michigan's Native Americans, on education, employment, health, housing, history, crafts and culture, -for "that community feeling!" , INDIAN TALK ... ,,,. ,the Native American's magazine 457 Briarwood Ave~ue, S,E,, Grand Rapids MI 49506 J I, The Grand Traverse Bay Area Indian Center, Traverse City, is asking for more than a million dollars to conduct socioeconomic development programs for Native Americans living in northwestern Michigan. The request incorporates four separate funding proposals addressed to four different funding resources: $750,000 from Northwest Michigan Human Services Agency; $150,000 from U.S. Dept, of Health, Education and Welfare's (HEW) Child Abuse and Neglect allocations; $150,000 for a three-year education ~rogram from the Presbyterian Self Development Program; and $5,000 for a health program :f!x.::n the Lutheran Self-Development <r-oTOIJd_--t tB e , The funding proposal to Northwest Michigan Human Services Agency is a consolidated proposal representing the financial needs of Indian organizations in Region lO's tencounty area, This proposal will provide an administrative support capability as well as provide socio-economic programs on health, education, economic development, social awareness, emergency food and medical, arts and crafts, information and training, and the means to operate the Department of Labor's Indian Manpower Program. This proposal forms the nucleus for the growth of socio-economic development of Native Americans in Northwestern Michigan, The three-year education proposal to the Presbyterian Church will provide a full time Program Coordinator(Education Counselor) and one Outreach Counselor to initiate a student service and awareness program designed to keep Indian students in school and to motivate them to seek higher education. The proposal to HEW for a Child Abuse and Neglect Program features a unique innovative re-act system for immediate response to_ an incident of abuse, a public information program aimed at prevention and early detection of potential abuse, and a father-son and mother-daughter togetherness pro~ram to ~elp overcome individual hostilities through group interaction. The health proposal to the Lutheran Self Development Committee is a supplement to the Grand Traverse Bay Indian Center's ongoing health program, It will fulfill a specific need, that of providing funds to pay for physical examinations of Indian women for purposes of research and study, Program planning and proposal writing is serious business with a lot at stake: needed services for the program recipients as well as the integrity of the planner. To begin the mechanics of formulating a program proposal it is necessary to conduct considerable research for factual information that clearly identifies the need. Daydreams and "for-thesake-of-mony" planning show up in the final ~roduct as a weak, illegitimate plan, (Continued on next page,) �-190F PROGRAMS AND PROPOSALS: The GTBA Cent_e r' s Answer( cont'd) -180f Programs and Proposals: .1:he G'l'BA _Center's Answer_ (_cont' _d) 1 A vital ingredient to good program planning is insight, necessary to the development of the most practical and efficient method of dealing with the specific problem. The final step involves the combined talents of organizational management, operational planning, program writing, and techniques of presentation, The total sum of this exercise, if honestly accomplished, is a good program worth anywhere from $1,000 to a billion dollars, Getting it together is just the beginning. NOW you have to find a financial resource to review it and approve it for funding. This is the tough part and understandably so; financial assistance should go to legitimate programs developed at grass root level to overcome socio-economic problems at the very core. Often the need for assistance programs is questioned by the general public, but clear, concise answers are seldom given to support the need. We know what our social economic problems are; we live with them daily. We are learning how to overcome those problems and learning what we need to do the job. We have nothing to hide. We not only invite, but we solicit all people to visit us, to work with us so that we might all live in harmony. We Indian people are fighting a war against poverty and being disadvantaged; we need all the help we can get. Here are some questions and answers as we see them: WHY HAVE INDIAN CENTERS? It stands to reason that you can't solve group problems by talking to yourself, A basic requirement to motivate self development among members of an ethnic group as widely dispersed as Native Americans is to provide the means for interaction and communication within the group and with other exterior groups. The Center functions not only as a community meeting place, but as a resource of socio-economic development information and self development programs. WHY AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM? Because equal employment opportunities do not exist for Indian people, we must have an economic development program. This fact of life was unquestionably brought to light in our negotiations for job opportunities in the Traverse City Senior Citizens High-Rise Housing construction project. Some strong statements of prejudice were aired by the prime contractor and sub-contractors; as a result of this honest communication-interaction (between the contractors and the center), the prejudice was replaced by an honest assessment of human need and the employment of Indian people on the project. At this time, an attitude of fairness and equality exists only with the Tezak Construction Company and their sub-contractors. We have much more work ahead of us to enlighten all employers on the economic problems of Indian people and the (continued on next page.) l l \J need for honest interaction to overcome prejudice and discrimination. REASONS FOR A HEALTH PROGRAM The quantity and quality of health and medical care services for all persons, regardless of social status) depends largely on the ability t? pay t~e bill1 so it is r~asonable to assume that people in low-income or poverty wi1·1 receive less than the more affluent. A true report on the quality of Indian health is not available for public information. We know health problems exist hecause most Indian people wrestle with the absence of health and medical care services every day of the year. We have observed pus oozing from the infected sores of children suffering from malnutrition. We have talked to and helped the sick and hungry. The research for facts concerning Indian health and medical care will be undertaken as a primary goal of the Grand Traverse Bay Indian Center's program of the next fiscal year, April 1976-March 1977, But fact-finding does not cure today's needs, thus our proposal for an Emergency Food and Medical program. POLITICAL AWARENESS PROGRAM The time has come for non-reservation Indian people to become involved in the functions of government. The time of standing on the sidelines watching the rest of the world go by must end. Therefore, we have proposed a Political Awareness Program to take advantage of the presidential election year to learn how we elect a president, how the government functions, and how we can relate to that government. This is a time for learning. WHY AN EDUCATION PROGRAM? Most non-Indian people believe that all Native Americans are eligible for free education from the Bureau of Indian Affairs. THIS IS NOT TRUE! Only reservation tribal groups are elegible by public law to pursue higher education or technical training at the expense of the Federal Government. Non-reservation Indian people must fend for themselves, This fact coupled with racial prejudice and socio-economic problems seriously jeopardizes the chances of our youth to stay in school and to aspire to higher education. We are working diligently to find ways to overcome these problems. If granted, the funding from the Presbyterian church will provide a full-time Indian education counseling service, a central education information resource, an administrative service to assist in filing grant and/or college entrance applications, and an al-grade-level awareness program. NORTHWEST INDIAN SCHOLARSHIP AND SERVICE FUND The GTBA Indian Center was instrumental in the birth and development of the Michigan Northwest Indian Scholarship and Service Fund, Inc., the purpose of which is to provide a total education package or provide supplemental (Continued next page; �The Deca Millenium -20- Pes hawbestown · Nuptuals Peshawbestown's Immaculate Conception Church was recently the setting for its first traditionally-inspired wedding. Sandra Sue Yannett and William Michael Neganigijig were joined in marriage December lJ before an assembly of their families and friends in a ceremony that was in itself a i•wedding" of Indian and Christian cultural elements. The bride is the daughter of George Yannett, Sr. and Mrs. ·catherine Baldwin of Peshawbestown, Mr. Neganigijig is a native of Wikwemikong Indian Reserve on Manitoulin Is·land, ' Canada, Ms. Yannett, attended by her mother and her sister, Florine Barker of Grand Rapids, was given in marriage by her brother George Yannett, Jr. Mr. Neganigijig's best man was Anthony Miller of Ann Arbor and Peshawbestown. Both the bride and bridegroom were dressed in deerskin adorned with bone, turquoise, shells, porcupine quills and beadwork made by themselves and Mrs, Baldwin. The nuptual mass was celebrated by Father James Gardiner, dressed in beaded vestments, Nature's gifts of sweet grass, cedar and tobacco were incorporated by him into the ceremony. The musical arrangements of the Indian choir were conducted by Janet Plamondon. The church interior was decorated with cedar boughs, totem poles, and Indian-oriented artwork, Beaded rosettes adorned the Christmas tree. A reception was held in the Peshawbestown Center. Mr. and Mrs. Neganigijig are making their home in Peshawbestown. Sandra is employed as secretary at the local Indian center. Source: Leelanau Enterprise 12/18/75 by Mrs. Louis Koon (Continued from page 19) OF PROGRAMS AND PROPOSALS: GTBA Indian Center's Answer funding for students of low income or poverty families, This fund will cover a seventeen-county area and will be managed by Indian people, who are the legal custodians of the fund. -THE PROUD EAGLE, Vol,4(12/17/75) Traverse City, Michigan -21- PART II1 Sources for Native Americans by Reid Holland '41 AUTHOR'S NOTE: I am pleased my first article stimulated many reactions; I must be doing my job. My chief critic who wrote INDIAN TALK last month has made some wild accusations, but I understand them within his context of proving that not all anthropologists are "enemies," And he is exactly correct! As someone once said in a December editorial long ago, "Yes, Virginia, there are" good anthropologists. To learn more about these good guys and the Indian wa:y of life in the past I hope 'Virginia' (my critic) and all of our readership will read this article and the ones to come to become better acquainted with the Indian world, If, in this article, I have omitted an area of interest to the readers, please let the editor know and I can direct you to resources in later articles, R.H. Where do you start? What sources of Indian history exist? What have historians, anthropologists, and sociologists said about the Indian tradition? Where does one go to find information about a certain tribe or a certain locality? Part of the problem of studying the Native American is that answers to these and other questions are difficult to find. Another huge part of the problem is that much of all Indian tradition is an oral one; that is, the old morals, skills and philosophies have been passed from one generation to the next through oral tales, stories and legends, Many of these oral traditions are now lost or so altered by the twentieth century as to be useless to the historian. Yet a third problem area in the study of the Native American's past is the different types of treatment research and purpose which various historians and anthropologists have in conducting their study. I wish to emphasize the historic tradition and suggest some readings in the following areas: (1) archaeology of Native Americans, ( 2) their art, ( J) their hi story, ( 4) Great Lakes tribes, and (5) contemporary Native American literature. Since our space is so small I will be highly selective and choose a diversity of resources. I have tried to choose selections easily available in a public library. For those interested in archaeology of North American Indians there are many sources. An excellent and unbiased survey of archaeological developments Is G, Willey and J. Sabloff's A History of American Archaeology (1974). Another good work is G. Quimby's Indian Life in the Upper Great Lakes 11,000 B.C. to A.D. 1800. (Continued on next page) �-23- -22SOURCES FOR NATIVE AMERICANS (continued) Local archaeology is treated in J. Fitting's The Archaeology of Michigan (1970). For a totally different culture read R. Silverbury's Mound Builders of Ancient America (1968). Works on Native American art abound and for those interested in seeking insights into Indian life (whether they be Indian or non-Indian) the following books are useful: L. Appleton's Indian Art of the Americas (1950); F. Dockstader's Indian Art in America (1954); N. Feder's American Indian Art (1965). For more detailed information on a local art form see A. Skinner, Material Culture of the Menomini (1921), and Carrie A. Lyford, Ojibwa·crafts (1943). Also very useful are Frances Densmore's works: Chippewa Music, Vols, I (1910) and II (1913), and Chippewa Customs (1929), For art forms outside the Midwest see H. Carlto, fopi Kochina Dolls (1959); L. Morgon, The Ho-de-no-sou-nee 1901), For mythology and religion see P. Hamlyn, North American Indian Mythology (1965A R. Underhill, Red Man's Religion (1965); and V. Deloria, Jr., God is Red (1974). Be sure to compare non-Indian Underhill to Deloria. Most of the history of Indians which is published is by non-Indians and focuses only on the nineteenth century during the Indian wars. Of course non-Indians are probably capable of writing history as well as Indians but their emphasis is unbalanced. Some of the following selections will help correct this. w. Washburn's The American Indian and the U.S.: A Documentary Record (1973), in four volumes, is hard to read but worth it. For early history of this area see W. Kinietz, The Indians of the Western Great Lakes 1615-1760. For a general history with Indian legal rights explained see J. Wise and V. Deloria, Jr., The Red Man in the New World Drama. To see how the history textbooks have treated the Indians see Textbooks and the American Indian, published by the American Indian Historical Society. Works on the various tribes of the Great Lakes area are often scarce. (Later in this series we will talk more about the Great Lakes Agency of the B.I.A. and why so much of the local history was lost,) Many local Indian organizations, tribal councils, and reservations are doing a good job of preserving their history; however, I will emphasize below only the general sources with which you can begin your studies. W. Kubiak, Great Lakes Indians: A Pictorial Guide (1970) is by a local authority but not greatly informative. On art the Flint Institute of Art's Art of the Great Lakes Indians is good. Indian author G. Kurath's Michigan Indian Festivals is fair but not scholarly. P. Radin, The Winnebago Tribe (1970); F. Keesing, The Menominee Indians of Wisconsin (1971); H. Hickerson, The Chippewa and Their Neighbors (1970); and E. Greenman, .The Indians of Michigan -- all cover aspects of local ethnohistory. Unfortunately, none of these are as complete as one would like. (Continued on next page.) SCURCES FOR NATIVE AMERICA.NS (continued) Contemporary Native American literature abounds and is responsible for much of the current interest in Indians, Rather than list here many of the more popular works I have listed less familiar ones in order to present the readers with variety. For example, see F. Turner, ed., The Portable North American Indian Reader (1973), See M. Szasz, Education 7 and the American Indian. On reservation life see S, Levitan and B. Hetrick, Big Brother's Indian Program (1971)1 and s. Levitan and W.B. Johnston, Indian Giving: Federal Programs for Native Americans (1975), R. Mordock, The Reformers and the American Indian (1971) is an excellent book on attempts by whites to better the Indian. Another interesting topical book is V. Vogel, American Indian Medicine (1970). One of the best Indian fiction works is James Welch, Winter in the Blood. By no means will this list tell you all you need to know. Many contemporary works had to be omitted due to space. But this will give you a start on the road toward educating yourself and properly celebrating the deca-millennium. Last year the Bureau of Indian Affairs spent over $JOO,OOO for "celebrations" of the Bicentennial; they are expected to spend as much in 1976. Perhaps local Indian groups could secure BIA money to creat "reading clubs" where these and other Native American sources are studied, Remember, many Americans will celebrate their bicentennial by purchasing a plastic liberty bell, ·TROT " ON OVER ••• BARGAINS OF ALL KINDS!!! GOVERNMENT SURPLUS CLOTHING Jackets Tents Combat Boots Shirts Overcoats And Pants Blankets Much More! COMPLETE LINE OF NATIVE AMERICAN GOODS Oglala Moccasins Jewelry Indian T-Shirts Patches Bumper Stickers Buttons FOR NEWS OF INDIAN COUNTRY AKWESASNE NOTES INDIAN TALK NISHNAWBE NEWS WASSAJA RE-SALE SHOP of RICHARD CRISS (Shawnee), 7567 M-21 Highway Imlay City, MI 48444, Phone (313) 724-1082 �-25- -24- THI IUTURI Of I NDI ANS American Indian Historical Society's WASSAJA's recent criticism of Eastern Indian groups, such as the Shawnee Remnant Band, inspired us to reprint a portion of Vine Deloria's Article printed in the Early Winter 1975 issue of AKWESASNE NOTES. For nearly half-a-decade, we have watched a succession of speakers tell us that next year will be the "Year of the Indian," The hopefulness that once sparked a renewal of culture and the desire of many young Indians to force the Government to live up to its promises now seems tarnished. Alcatraz was six years ago in November, Wounded Knee is now nearly two-and-a-half years ago, and the occupation of the Bureau of Indian Affairs has been over three years, We have all grown older -- but damn few of us have grown any wiser. In 1971, at the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) convention in Reno, a resolution was proposed which would have created a new coalition of the four major organization in Indian Affairs -- the NCAI, the National Tribal Chairmen's Association (NTCA), the National Indian Youth Council (NIYC) and the American Indian Movement (AIM). This coalition was to share strategy, discuss problems of mutual concern, and discover ways to get the Federal Government to provide adequate services to all Indians, At that convention, Robert Robertson, then leaving his post ~n Spiro Agnew's vice-presidential office) as director of the National Council of Indian Opportunity (NCIO), very cleverly introduced the idea that the "urban" and "nonfederally recognized" Indians were trying to"take over" Indian affairs. Indian politicians seized on that idea as an excuse to further their own ambitions, and Indian affairs has been the scene of incredibl(e) bloodletting ever since. The rejection o(f) urban Indians and non-federal Indians is only conceivable if one is willing to overlook the oppression suffered by Indians in the course of American history, and if one is further capable of pretending that Indians have no responsibility for each other. WHERE WERE THE RESERVATION LEADERS? In other words, if Indians act exactly like whites, with their only goal being that of preserving some fancied status for their special interest group and beating out everyone else, then they will have no concern for others not in their group. But how did urban Indians get into the cities? Well, the Government had a relocation program that took hundreds and hundreds of families away from their reservation into the cities where they were dropped to fend for themselves, In spite of the many accusations made by present reservation leaders against "urban Indians", have the "urban Indians" every acted tough and called the reservation leaders to account? Have they asked the NCAI and others where they were when families were being shipped off to the cities? Have (Continued on next page) The Future of Indians (continued) .,, they ever demanded of the reservation leadership why they did nothing to stop such a program? The same holds true with the present "non-federally recognized" peoples. Can anyone seriously believe that all Indians who once lived on the Atlantic coast were either killed or moved west? Some of the Indian communities in the East lived in small out-of-the-way places, and the tide of white settlement simply moved right past many of them, leaving them as isolated groups without any contact with either other Indians, or with white society as a whole, It has only been in recent years that some of these communities have come out from their self-imposed isolation to try and establish some kind of relationships with other Indians, In this effort, they have tragically suffered rejection by western Indians who have little or no knowledge of the oppressions of other groups of Indians in American history, Under the present criteria used by the NCAI to deny rights to eastern Indians, i.e., that they have not preserved their language, culture, etc., there would be a serious reduction in the number of real Indians in the West if such criteria were applied equally to the western Indians, Just imagine taking those same criteria and applying them on an individual basis to the present crop of Indian leaders. How many really fluently speak their own tribal language, practice their traditional religion, and preserve specifice tribal customs? It would be far different if such criteria were applied on an individual basis to the Indians in the BIA, NCAI, or any of the present organizations in Indian affairs, It would be far easier to apply the criteria and make up the short list of those present Indian leaders who do meet the criteria. The prsent stance of many tribes is that no other groups of Indians should be recognized for federal rights (and federal dollars,),,,,, Indians have survived over four centuries of oppression, but it is doubtful if we can survive even one generation of plentiful federal dollars being distributed to us with the only stipulation that we reject other Indians in order to get those dollars, My god, just how large a percentage of education funds are going to eastern Indians when one considers that the total federal expenditure on Indians now app:rioaches some half-billion dollars a year, and that the vast majority of those funds goes to neither federal nor non-federal Indians, but to bureaucrats who work to keep both groups off-balance? When future historians write about Indians in the Twentieth Century, what are they going to say? That for a time, it seemed as if Indian culture and values were returning, but a fierce struggle over political status and a determination of some Indians to deprive other Indians of any recognition at all led to the dispersion of Indian energies and generated such bitterness that when the time came for Indians to confront the major crisis of that century,(continued next page) �-27- f Ide ral-ln.dian Rel:ationships -26The Future of Indians (continued) they had all destroyed each other and there was really no one left to keep things together. That is our present course, and if we look deeply into ourselves, we know that is is not the right course, for it shames not only our ancestors, but ourselves, It is time to bring all of the people back together to correct the many evils that confront us, and to march into the future a unted and determined people, (ED. NOTE: The main body of Mr. Deloria's article dealt with specific solutions to Indian problems, We wish that INDIAN TALK had the space to reprint the entire article, We can only urge readers who do not subscribe to AKWESASNE NOTES to do so, Each issue is of tabloid size (that is, half the size of a regular newspaper) and around 50 pages, and is truly a "journal of native and natural peoples." It is published five times annually, and while there is no set subscription price, subscribers are asked to donate what they can, Their address is AKWESASNE NOTES, Mohawk Nation, via Rooseveltown, N.Y. 13683. Phone (518) 358-4697.) -·--·---- --·- u.,. Indians SERVE Coalition The Coalition of Indian Controlled School Boards (CICSB) now has Michigan Indian representation, reports Arnold Sowmick, an attendee of its January conference in Denver. Sowmick represents the Mount Pleasant area on the Michigan Commission on Indian Affairs, Gloria McCullough of the Hannahville Potawatomi Reservation in the Upper Peninsula was elected vice president of CIC SB, according to Sowmick, That reservation recently opened its own school. Elected to the CICSB Ad Hoc committee for rewriting the by-laws was Beatrice LaBine, president of the Michigan chapter of the North American Indian Women's Association, Other newly elected officers of CICSB are President Sylvester Knows-Gun, Montana, and Secretary/Treasurer Frances LeMay, Wisconsin, William Demeret, deputy commissioner for the U.S. Office of Indian Education spoke at the meeting, says Sowmick, AN Historical Review by D'Arcy McNickle The single greatest obstacle standing in the way of a constructive Indian policy has been the insistence by government, and by private agencies engaged in Indian work, that Indians cannot act wisely in their own best interests. It has not been the trusteeship restrictions of Indian property that kept tribes and individuals in a state of dependency -though this is often alleged. Rather, it has been the universal assumption that the Indian people as a race have not reached a state of maturity capable of .making sound decisions. EARLY EUROPEAN OBSERVATIONS Columbus, in reporting to the Spanish monarchs on his first voyage to the West Indies, declared: "No request of anything from them is refused, but they rather invite acceptance of what they possess, and manifest such a generosity that they would gi.ve away their own hearts." Fur traders who were among the first Europeans to have close contact with Indians in their native homelands, were also among the first to observe the deterioration of tribal society under the impact of trade rum, imported disease, and the loss of old skills in fashioning weaponry and subsistence tools! These observations confirmed the opinion held by many in the early contact period, that the native American was an inferior human species destined to disappear before the advance of civilization. EARLY AMERICAN GOODWILL At the close of the Revolutionary War as the new nation was coming into being, some leaders in and out of the developing government urged the extermination of Indian tribes as the simplest way of settling land title plaims. More prudent men, among them Henry Knox, first Secretary of War and the first Federal official charged with the conduct of Indian affairs, and President Washington himself, rejected the suggestion in favor of what Knox referred to as a "liberal system of justice," This view prevailed, and the practices that flowed from it resulted in a people-to-people relationship characterized by treaties of peace and friendship. 1830s: DETERIORATION OF GOODWILL POLICY The pressures of national expansion soon eroded away the goodwill policy of those first years, The Removal Act of 1830, strongly supported by President Jackson, resulted in the forceful expulsion of all tribes east of the Mississippi, in spite of solemn treaties, some of which were signed by President Washington, protecting Indian land titles, (Continued on next page) �-28- -29FEDERAL-INDIAN RELATIONSHIPS1 An Historical Review (Cont'd) FEDERAL-INDIAN RELATIONSHIFS: An Historical Review( cont'd) Treaty-making soon degenerated into a cynical device for divesting Indian tribes of their land holdings. As early as 1826 Andrew Jackson referred to the treaty process as "an absurdity," By 1871 this sentiment became so pronounced in Congress that the lawmakers, by attaching a rider to an appropriation act, officially ended the historic people-topeople relationship, This was done through a rider to the Appropriation Act of March 3, 1871, which provided for the termination of treaty-making with Indian tribes, This, however, did not stop treating with Indians by agreement. Needless to say, no Indians were called upon to express their views in the matter, 1870s: CONGRESSIONAL INTERFERENCE IN INDIAN AFFAIRS The practical effect of declaring Indian tribes incompetent to enter into treaty relations with the United States was to bring them within the legislative reach of Congress, Until then there had been minimum interference in the internal working of the Indian community, which followed traditional pTactices in the use of land, in social organizations and in outlook. But now, with the assertion of Congressional authority over local decision-making, attitudes of racial and cultural superiority became crucial, POLICY THRUSTS OF LATE 19TH CENTURY, Assimilation The underlying assumption that the Indian people would disappear, either because of excessive death rates or because the Indian identity would be absorbed in the general society, resulted in two policy thrusts. On the one hand, strong measures were adopted to speed up the rate of assimilation: off-reservation boarding schools were put into operation, where Indian children were forbidden to seak a tribal language and where training was directed toward a labor market away from the Indian community; Indian ceremonies and religious practices were discouraged or forbidden outright; community self-government was largely destroyed by transferring decision-making to a reservation superintendent employed by the Federal Government, Transfer of Indian Lands The other policy component had to do with the transfer of tribal land holdings to the public domain, Population statistics of the last half of the nineteenth century indicated that, indeed, the Indian race was declining in numbers, seemingly bearing out the prediction of an inferior physical stock destined to disappear. The last half of the century was also a period of extraordinary national growth, spurred by the offering of "free" public land and by such spectacular events as the discovery of gold in California and the Rocky Mountains. But while their numbers declined, the tribes west of the Mississippi River still controlled a vast empire of land, consisting of rich river bottoms, (continued next page) great areas of timber and grazing land, and fabulous mineral wealth. The adoption of the General Allotment Act in 1887 was designed to promote both of these policy coordinates; it would speed up assimilation by individualizing land h?ldings and nullifying tribal cohesiveness, and it would provide a legal means by which non=Indians could acquire Indian land. Within fifty years of the adoption of that legislation, 90 million acres of tribal land were transferred out of Indian ownership. 1920s1 TRAGIC FINDINGS OF THE MERIAM REPORT When Lewis Meriam and associates surveyed Indian conditions in 1926, the Indian community was in shambles; thousands of Indians were landless and homeless; they lacked capital funds for developing their remaining resources; they were untrained for survival in an industrialized world, they were burdened with poor health -- and yet, by some miracle, they were increasing in numbers, In spite of certain acknowledgaibenefits derived from legislation and changes in policy recommended by the Meriam report, many of these conditions remain today, The admirable objectives and goals were to meet with bureaucratic resistance and vacillating Congressional policy. The grave weakness of the Meriam Report was that it ignored the wishes of the Indian people, The BIA has undergone many reorganizations, always with the hope of f -i nding what might be considered the right combination for success, but it has yet to define its goals in terms of the Indian desire to remain Indian with the trained capacity to survive in the American way of life. 1930s1 THE COLLIER ERA During the Collier era Indians were encouraged to direct their own planning, with technical aid given in support of efforts where Indian skills were not yet available or developed, Emphasis was placed on re-acquiring land, establishing credit for economic development in such pursuits as agriculture, forestry or grazing, and the construction of community educational centers, The children's formal classes aroused adult interest and soon developed into Adult Education programs, Home demonstration agents worked with women in home living classes and adult classes were conducted in spoken English, reading and writing, The BIA in this era, as an educational institution, met with widespread acceptance and considerable success, 1950s1 POLICY OF TERMINATION: "SINK OR SWIM" The success of this program was soon interpreted as a way to cut off Federal aid and force Indians into a sink-orswim self-sufficiency. A policy of terminating Federal responsibility and technical assistance followed in the 1950s, (Continued next page) �-JOFEDERAL-INDIAN RELATIONSHIPS: An Historical Review (cont'd) The Menominee case stands as a monument to a group of people who found themselves in serious difficulty because of their inability to cope with non-Indian imposed conditions. It also demonstrated the tragic shortsightedness of any pol• icy imposed from the outside without the concurrence and acceptance of the people affected. 1960s: RISE OF SELF-DETERMINATION Idleness, lack of opportunity, discouragement with social and economic development promoted revolt, Without violence a strong protest was attempted in 1961 at the American Indian Chicago Conference, where the Indian voice was presented in a formal statement to President John F. Kennedy, and whose main policy thrust later was to be titled more formally, "self-determination." Many requests to exercise self-determination were refused or unanswered at a time when demonstrations were drawing attention at the national level for labor unions, Blacks, and other minorities and oppressed peoples of society. Hence the question, why not Indians? Recognizing the need for policy changes attempted in the John F. Kennedy era, Lyndon B. Johnson promoted a policy of general social reform which included Indians. President Nixon announced a clear policy which has yet to be made fully effective. The shake-up requested was at the top where expressed objectives and policies of Indian participation were flooding the air. These paper policies were without specific organizational support, and were not accompanied by procedural changes. There was no attempt to implement the new policy by the second level of executives who were still convinced that they were the only ones who could provide the proper answers. Paternalism, therefore, still exists. 1970s: WORK OF INDIAN POLICY REVIEW COMMISSION Now our task becomes even clearer. And because of the Act establishing this (Indian Policy Review) Commission with its expressed requirement for Indian participation, we here today are about to apply "Indian Self-Determination without Termination" at the highest level of government. We now have the opportunity to direct the development of Indian policy through legislation which results from Commission recommendations. Among our goals we should require the Executive Brancru 1) to develop an organizational structure and prescribe procedures to accomplish the policy objectives desired by Indian~ 2) to delegate the proper authority to Indian tribes to conduct their own programs, J) to utilize the services of Indian organizations and professionals and, 4) to secure at the same time the maximum degree of protection for the trust status and sovereign rights of Indian tribes. * * * * * * * * * (EDITOR·s NOTE: D'Arcy McNickle, a Blackfoot, is director of the Center for the History of the American Indian at Newberry Library, Chicago, and an eminent anthropologist/author of books and articles on Native Americans.) lditorial 1. 2, J. 4. 5. 6. -31- FOURTEEN WAYS TO KILL "INDIAN TALK" (or any organization!) Don't attend board meetings, but if you d~ arrive late. Be sure to leave before the meeting is over. Never say anything at the meeting - wait until you are outside. · When home Find Take at the meeting, vote to do everything and then go and do nothing. fault with the officers and staff, no part in the organization. 7, Get all the organization will give you, but don't give anything back. 8. Never ask anyone to subscribe, donate or offer their assistance. 9. Talk cooperation, but don't cooperate. If asked to help, say you haven't the time. Never send news items, then complain that INDIAN TALK never prints anything from your area. Never accept a position, it is easier to criticize than do things. 10. 11. 12. lJ. 14. If appointed to a committee, never give any time or service to it. Don't do anymore than you have to, and when others willingly donate their time to help us along.,.then complain that the organization is run by a clique. (Adapted from an article in the St. Paul American Indian Center's SMOKE SIGNALS, Fall '75, and reprinted in Chicago's Native American Committee's RED LETTER, Nov. '75) Upwards of six or seven hundred people have been sold on the idea of INDIAN TALK by subscribing to it at one time or another. But the organization has not been able to attract the skilled, zealous people it needs to make it financially sound and a household word in the greater Indian community. It is all very disheartening. For I believe in the "power of the press", that it is capable of llducating,. ,shaming alarming, and uniting people. For over four years I've worked at that, and full-time for the last year and a half. _Our financial situation has become desperate! And so I hav~ accepted a position on the Home Assistance Program of Kent County's CAP, It sounds very exciting and challenging. What happens to INDIAN TALK will depend on YOU, its readers. It will come out each month if enough volunteers will step forward to assist with typing"-;- taking care of subscriptions, filing, scanning material for articles, and covering meetings and sending their notes in. More than ever, INDIAN TALK needs you. think that you need it more than ever, too. And we like to �-32- 1ndia nGroup couples Old, New sounds PROVO, UTAH--A tear rolled down the cheek of Chief Dan George, American Indian Chief and movie actor, as he finished recording narrative to "Chief's Lament," a song from his new record album called PROUD EARTH. "This song is exactly how I feel about my people," says the Chief who won an Academy Award nomination for his role with Dustin Hoffman in "Little Big Man," Sponsored by the Utah Navajo Development Council, the record is designed to make a statement on the Native American way of life, utilizing the medium of contemporary music blended with traditional sounds, "We have made our statement in a language understood by all -- a language of music," says Grant Williams (Comanche), an executive producer on the album. Navajo singer/composer Arliene Nofchissey Williams composed original music for the album. She also performs with Chief Dan George on the record, "I named 'Chief's Lament' especially for Chief Dan George," says Mrs, Williams. "He told me the song is a genuine reflection of his life and feelings." The record blends the Chief's magnificent speaking voice with Mrs. William's singing voice which has made her famous on her "Go My Son" album and other records in recent years. Also singing on the record is Rick Brosseau of Mohawk/ Iriquois descent. The album, recorded in Nashville, Tennessee, contains ten different songs about the American Indian values and way of life. Included is a song called "The Eagle and the Hawk" written by popular artist John Denver. The records are not available in stores, but are being sold only through direct mail orders. Records may be ordered by sending $5.98 for records --$6.98 for 8-Track or cassettes to: PROUD EARTH RECORDS, P.O. Box 162, Provo, Utah 84601. -NEWS RELEASE, Enterprise One Communications 35 North University Avenue Provo, Utah 84601 PH: 801/373-4781 ~DITOR·S NOTE: A small sample record came with this news release, which everyone in our house liked very much, In, fact, if the entire album is as well done as it, they have got a winner! We liked the combination of the "John Denver style" contemporary music with traditional melodies. The two songs we heard sing indeed of our "Proud Earth" and all its beauties.) AN INDIAN PRAYER O GREAT SPIRIT whose voice I hear in the wind And whose breath gives life to all the world, hear me! I am small and weak, I need your strenght and Wisdom. Let me walk in Beauty and Make my eyes ever behold the red and purple sunset. Make my hands respect the things you have made And my ears sharp to hear your VOICE! Make me wise so that I may understand The things you have taught my people. Let me learn the lessons you have hidden In every leaf and rock. I seek strength not to be greater than my brother, But to fight my greatest enemy -- myself. Make me always ready to come to you With clean hands and straight eyes, So that when my life fades with that last sunset, My spirit may come to you without shame. * * * * * * * * * * * * * INDIAN BLESSING May the warm winds of Heaven Blow softly on this house, And may the GREAT SPIRIT Bless all who enter here. 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Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Francis, Shirley (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/2dd85d1b3c36465ae0c7a3d22f7cb532.pdf 6c9813dd0e37f6604d145e4e474cd539 PDF Text Text INDIAN TALK ., ------By a Travel ing Artist that stopped at the lntertribal Office Vol.1 No. 9 July, 1974 �POWNOW TRAIL. INDIAN Vol. I TALK •..... the Native American's magazine No. 9 Circulation 600 July 1974 EDITORIAL BOARD1 Managing Editor .............. Shirley Francis Associate Editors ....•....... Joseph John Kathleen Campos Mary Emgen Art Editor ..•................ Gloria Shenosky Corresponding Editors ........ Cecilia Warren - Lansing Mike Wright - U. P. Associate Publishers ......... Calvin Noel Nancy Grabiak Research Assistant ........... Joy Sorenson CORRESPONDENTS1 Detroit .............. Sandy Muse (313) 931-6438 Flint ................ Viola Peterson (313) 655-8492 Jackson - SMSP ....... Secretary, Indian Nations United Lansing .............. Cecilia Warren (517) 351-1429 Mt. Pleasant ......... Margaret Sowmick (517) 773-3743 Sault Ste. Marie ..... Mike Wright (906) 635-0581 Pow-wow News ......... Frank Bush (616) 792-4042 R #1, Shelbyville, Mi. 49344 INDIAN TALK is not affiliated with any sect, organization or institution. Its only purpose is to provide a line of communication for Native Americans - to one another and to non-Indians. OUR ADDRESS1 INDIAN TALK, 457 Briarwood Ave. SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49506. OUR PHONE1 (616) 459-2169 PERMISSION TO REPRINT IS GRANTED WITH CREDIT TO INDIAN TALK PUBLISHERS1 SUBSCRIPTION RATES1 $3.00 a year. In bundles of 10 or more sent to a single address1 $1.00 a year each. P.0....• - 4"81 - NEWS DEADLINE1 FIFTEENTH -- OF THE MONTH If you don't see news of your area, call your correspondent up. If you don't have a correspondent in your area, call us up. We'll make you one! COME AND SEE an authentic Ojibwe Indian Pow-wow! WHEN1 EVERY WEDNESDAY NIGHT DURING JULY AND AUGUST! Starts at 8:30 p.m. WHERE: WHO: In the CEREMONIAL DANCE BOWL of PENTOGA PARK on beautiful CHICAUGON LAKE, Iron County (10 miles east of Iron River on County Hwy.424) Ojibwe Indian Heritage Council and the Ojibwe Indians of Iron County, Michigan WHAT: -Original Dances and Ceremonial Dress. -Domonstrations of cultural Tradition. -Survival Skills of the Ojibwe Indians. -Authentic Indian jewelry and beadwork -Lots of good Indian cookin'- fry bread, of course. The scenic outdoor amphitheatre, located on the lake front, is near the original site of a.fi ancient Ojibwe Indian village. Admission: adult, $1.50; children .75. LUDINGTON ALL INDIAN POW-WOW, July 27 & 28. Ludington Fairgrounds, east of US 10 & 31 junction. POW-WOW TIME: 2 p.m. & 8 p.m. Saturday 1 p.m. Sunday CONTEST DANCING1 prize money, all divisions. DINNER & BREAKFAST for Participants. TRADERS: $5.00 per table. No imports please. GREAT LAKES INDIAN YOUTH ALLIANCE DRUM (Open Drum) Camping, electricity and water plentiful. FOR MORE INFORMATION call.(616) 757-3132 or 861-2234 SECOND ANNUAL BAHWETING OJIBWA FESTIVAL July 10 - 14 Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan -Native American Film Festival -Native American Arts and Crafts -Traditional Dancing and Singing -Enactment of Ojibwa Legends -Native American Roundtable Discussions -Noted Artist/Sculptor William Palmer -1- �POW./VOW TRAIL LEELANAU ALL-INDIAN Pow.. wow : B~CKffALK August 24 - 25. : : Peshawbesto.wn, Mich. - 4' miles north of Suttons Bay on M-22. NATURAL OUTDOOR SETTING DANCE TIME: 2 p.m. & 7 p.m. Saturday 2 p.m. Sunday Featuring JOHN BUSH (Open Drum) CONTEST DANCING - ALL DIVISIONS Contestants must be registered and participating in all performances to be eligible. PRINCESS CONTEST: Sat. 7100 p.m. CONOE RACES1 Sun. 10:00 a.m. INDIAN TRADERS WELCOME: $10.00 per day fee. NO IMPORTS PLEASE! DONATION: Adults 1. 25 Children 12 yrs and under .75 Age 5 years and under FREE No alcoholic beverages. For more information call (616) 271-3015 or 271-3520 WALPOLE ISLAND ALL INDIAN PERFORMED POW WOW July 20 - 21 Sponsored by St. John's Anglican Church, Walpole Island, Ontario, Canada. From U.S.A. take Algonac Ferry Line, Algonac, Michigan. In Ontario, no toll bridge from No. 40 Highway to Walpole Island. Program begins 2 o'clock p.m. D.S.T. Ceremonial and Ritual Dances. Dance Contest - all divisions. Indian Baby Contest 12 to 24 months. Beauty contest for Miss Pow Wow (single girls 15 to 18 years.) Basket Making, axe handle- and bow-and-arrow whittling, Indian cooking and Indian-made crafts. Indian games. Admission: Adults $1. 00 Children .25 (must be under 12) Dear Shirley1 Our group is very pleased that you are announcing our Summer Pow-wows in INDIAN TALK. We got started in the summer of 1973, forming our Ojibwe Indian Heritage Council. Our members are all from Iron County. We meet on Mondays and Tuesdays for our Indian crafts: sewing beadwork and making our own Indian costumes. Also we have our Grandfather and Grandmother to teach us our Ojibwe Indian Language. We have our council meetings on the second week of every month. Our small group is as follows, thus far: H. Edwards Earl Nyholm Evelyn Benter Colleen McGeshick James Wildcat, Howard Funke, George McGeshick Sr. , and Bernice Lemery We elect new officers every two years. Our Ojibwe Indians would like all to come and see our Indian Pow-Wows this summer. The first one will be held on July 3, and there will be one every Wednesday thereafter until Labor Day. -Bernice Lemery Ojibwe Indian Heritage Council Iron River, Mich . Chairman: John Vice Chairman: Treasurer: Secretary: Members: •••••• EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES: MOUNT PLEASANT Mt. Pleasant Public Schools is seeking an individual with a teaching background (preferably Indian) to fill a COUNSELING POSITION. Salary $12,000. Applications must be received by July 15, 1974. Contact Mr. Jack Anson, Mt. Pleasant Public Schools, 621 University St., Central Office, Mt. Pleasant, Mi. 48858. DETROIT: THREE POSITIONS Three positions are available with the North American Indian Association in Detroit. They are: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT, and SECRETARY. They will be available around Aug. 1. Application deadline is July 25. For more information write: North American Indian Association, 19317 Fenmore, Detroit, Mi. 48235. (from The Michigan Indian, 6-7,•74) -2- -3- �! B~CK TALK 1 continued Indian Talk Committee: We are on your mailing list. Here enclosed is our $3.00 for a year's subscription. Thank you. Is there any place we can obtain information on all the pow-wows in the states going west7 We are planning a trip to Calif ... Also, do you know anything about this American Indian Tourist that is out of Denver Colorado? It was on T-V as an ad. -Mrs. J, B. Kenny Millington, Mich. (Ed. note: We answered your letter personally, relaying the meager information we were able to obtain about the Crow Fair in Montana and the Rosebud Fair in South Dakota. We also sent you the address of the American Indian Chamber of Commerce, 7431 South Merrill, Chicago, Ill. 60649. We print it here so that others who are interested can write too. Also, does anyone know of the Denver outfit Mrs. Kenny asks about in her letter?) .......................................................... Dear Editor: We are a newly formed organized Ojibwe Indian group in Iron River, Michigan. We are a non-profit organization. We don't live on an Indian reservation. We would like to know if you can put an article in IN DIAN TALK about our summer program ... Enclosed are a few of our program sheets. We all invite you all to our first pow-wow, which starts July 3, and we'd like all of you to come to everyone throughout the season. The last one will be on Labor Day. -Bernice Lemery Ojibwe Indian Heritage Council Iron River (Ed. note: EDITOR: see the POW-WOW TRAIL for further information.) ·•·•••···••···•···•···•··•••···•··•••······••·····•······· Your are probably sending INDIAN TALK to me because of my work with CIA - Agency Advisory Council. THANKS! But here's my contribution toward costs of publishing. Keep it coming. -Aimo O. Kartinen, chairman Employment Committee Agency Advisory Council Detroit (Ed. note: We sure are, and our thanks to you!) -4- 1 more back talk Dear Shirley: I read with much interest each edition of Indian Talk. I feel very secure that information is being received by the constituency to keep them informed on what is going on at all levels. You are to be commended for your efforts. I met one of your correspondents, Sandy Muse, on a recent trip to Washington, D.C. When you or any members of your staff are in Washington, D.C., please feel free to call on our office. Keep up the good work. -W.J. Strickland, Executive Administrative Director. Coalition of Eastern Native Americans, Inc. * * * * * * * * • * * * * * ¥ * * * * * * * Simon and Shirley Francis: Our (Genealogical and Research society) meeting did not draw too big a crowd. A meeting during the week is not good. Our next meeting will be on a Saturday or Sunday. People should get interested in their ancestors. A person will have to be indentified in order to be on the tribal roles (when) a settlement is made on pending claims. We had a workshop to get people started in the right way to start tracing their lineage. There are a lot of problems to tracing our genealogy. Our older people did not write. They handed down their relationships by word of mouth. We often have no concrete evidence as to whom we followed. This is why it is important to have a genealogical society for Indian people here in our state. There are many ways we can help even the most difficult cases. I have been able to trace the Fisher Family back to the 1819 Treaty, to John Riley, a signer of that treaty. I have also found a deed of my grandfather's farm in Gaines Township which he sold in 1893, It is an exciting project. I always write everything down whenever I talk to anyone about the past. There are so many channels that can be used in order to prove the records. But it is alot of fun, and a wonderful way to meet people. Now I must give you a donation and some addresses to add to yonr mailing list to Bay City. -Edmund Fisher North American Indian Genealogical and Research Society, Bay City. -5- ~ 111 �KEY PEOPLE DROP OUT: COMMUNICATIONS LAB CANCELLED OWL INDIAN OUTREACH ON THE MOVE! OWL INDIAN OUTREACH INC. celebrated their move to a new home with an Open House June 29 from 4 to 8 p.m. Their new quarters are located at J47 Mount Vernon NW, Grand Rapids. Director Larry Shananaquet, the Board, and members and friends have been working like beavers to get it ready for occupancy. But everyone took time out to attend a fund-raising dinner and dance Saturday June 15. For'all work and no play' certainly is not the motto of this hard-working AND hard-playing organization! And it was on June 5 that the hard-work part was demonstrated. Owl members traveled to Mt. Pleasant to meet with Robin Johannsen, health department officials and members of the Saginaw Chippewa Tribe at the Isabella Reservation. On the agenda was discussion on how to set up a program there similar to Owl Indian Outreach Inc. ·~······································· . HATE TO WRITE LETTERS? Many politicians keep offices in their hometowns so they can hear from their constituents. EMILY DULEY, Grand Rapids, read about the plight of Part A funds in last month's INDIAN TALK, and then called U.S. Representative Richard VanderVeen's local office to express her concern. His secretary promised to send out a telegram to him that very afternoon. For those of you who live in the Grand Rapids area, or who live in the 5th Congressional District, here are two people you can reach easily when you want to pass the word on Indian affairs: U.S. Senator Philip A. Hart Federal Building - Room 122 110 Michigan St. N.W. Grand Rapids, Mi. 49502 Phone1 (616) 456-2218 U.S. Rep. R.F. Vander Veen Federal Building - Room 166 110 Michigan St. N.W. Grand Rapids, Mi. 49502 Phone1 (616) 451-2614 If you live outside these areas, find out who your local representatives are by calling the mayor's office or the County Building. Then look up up their addreses and phone numbers in your phonebook. Honest, they want to hear from you. public servants! They are YOUR HERE'S MY THREE DOLLARS FOR A YEAR'S SUBSCRIPTION!! NAME INDIAN TALK 457 Briarwood SE Grand Rapids, Mi. 49506 ADDRE~SS--~----------- Ca~t~-·---------------STATE ZIP_______ -6- by Sandy Muse The •Communications Laboratory', as conceived by Dr. Irving Goldaber, is conducted using a precise formula. According to Dr. Goldaber, in order for it to be successful, this formula must be followed to the letter. He is internationally known for his work as a conflict management specialist, having conducted these labs not only throughout the United States but for the United Nations as well. For a more complete description of the Communications Lab, see "Communications Laboratory: Distiller of Change" in the March '74 issue of INDIAN TALK. ed. *** Because two key people cancelled their involvment at the last mimute without offering replacements, the Detroit Communications Lab had to be cancelled. Instead, a communications meeting took place at the Detroit Round Table April 28. Seven members of Detroit's Indian community met with five representatives of the non-Indian community. Two of the non--Indians phoned Friday, April 26, to say they could not make it. One represented the mass media and communications. The other represented the Detroit City government and the Mayor's office. Tentative plans are for a Lab in the fall. Meanwhile, it was decided to go ahead with a •Communications Meeting' that Sunday, April 28. The purpose of this meeting was to discuss misunderstandings, misconceptions, fears, hassles, and other problems Indian people have with the establishment. The Indian panelists attempted to make the non-Indians understand them better. Discussions ranged from citizenship of Indians to education to judicial and police department problems. Thurman Bear of American Indian Services was the coordinator. The Indian panelists were Dean George, president of the North American Indian Association; Esther Mays of the Native Child Protection Agency; Winona Arriagga, Sylvester Stone, and Jan Arnason. The non-Indian panelists were Jake Oglosby, Wayne State University; Ruth Hughes, chair person of the Coordinating Council on Human Relations; Delbert Wells of the Detroit Police Department; Virginia Brown, former member of the Central Board of Education, and Sister Mary Jo Mahar of Immaculate Heart. Observers were Ernie Schnieder of St. John Seminary, Reg Lewis of the State Civil Rights Commission, and Charlie Benham and Joe Radelet of the Detroit Round Table of the National Conference of Christians and Jews. With the exchange of introductions, the meeting got under way. Oglosby opened the discussion by inquiring how (cont'd) -7- �communications lab (continued) Indians relate to Blacks. Mays explained how Native Ameri• cans have not been able to get enough support from Blacks. She went on to state the importance of opening communication lines, because Indians have much to offer. "To begin with," she said, "we must all sit down and discuss things and bridge the communication gap. Otherwise, problems can never be solved." Dean George then spoke of how the U.S.Government at tempted to force citizenship upon the American Indian. "Even today," he said, "very few Indians are registered to vote. It's against tribal law, and also many Indians are born on Canadian reserves." The Indian panelists told of how most Indians do not care to get involved in politics. The discussion then turned to civil rights and equality. Arriagga took the floor, stating "We don't want equality, just what is there for us." Reservations are getting smaller because of lack of hunting and fishing. "We don't want to burn down cities, just to live in harmony with other people," she concluded. Thurman Bear affirmed this by saying that Indians want to be different, but not necessarily equal. He cited a personal experience with the Civil Rights Commission, whereby because of his choice to wear his hair in braids he never heard from them after completing forms for a position. "It is apparent that Indians in jobs are usually pushed into the background," he said, "and that they are not considered very important. This is evident by the absence of the two non-Indian panelists." Next education was discussed. Mays spoke of the dropout problem and of the discriminatory propaganda in history books. 1George further elaborated on propaganda and false~oods in textbooks. The non-Indians suggested that a revision of textbooks be undertaken. The Indian panelists said that for this to be accomplished, pressure must be applied upon the groups that choose the textbooks used by the schools. Oglosby explained how Blacks had gotten things done, to some extent, with Black-oriented books. All agreed that Indians must work within the system to get others to help them achieve these goals. Arnason brought up the subject of the judicial and police departments. She asked why it was that intoxicated Indians are hassled more by the police than drunken Whites? "Then when Indians are brought into court," she added, "they are slapped with sentences while the Whites are given small fines to pay." Both Arnason and Bear cited examples of police harassment. Wells said he could not deny that this type of thing goes on. He said that the police department is currently undergoing changes. The Indian panelists suggested that in the police training program the officers be taught how to deal with minority people, particularly Native Americans. Stone explained that most Indians do not trust institu(cont'd) -8- communications lab (continued) tional organizations. In planning structures, most of these forget about human values, he said, adding that "you must talk to Indians as individual human beings." Brown asked about Indian participation in Detroit's weekend Ethnic Festivals at Cobo Hall waterfront area. She wanted to know why Native Americans were not represented at them. It was explained about the pow-wow season e.nd how it conflicts with the ethnic festival season. The Indians attempted to explain the great importance that the pow-wow holds for many Indians, because they visit friends, renew old acquaintances, get together with their own people and discuss new happenings, developments, etc. At the end of the three-hour meeting, all present felt that much had been accomplished. Communication had been open and the panelists had discussed ideas and thoughts freely. Most importantly, people - human beings from two worlds - had come together to discuss how to get along. The Communications Lab will be arranged at a later date, possibly in October or November. •••• e •••••••••••••••• eee •• ee ••••••• e e I II I I I I I I l l 1111 I I I l l I I l l 1 1 1 1 1 1 I l l 1 1 1 1 I I 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 I I I I II AIPA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMING TO THE ·soo• Rose Robinson, Executive Director of the American Indian Press Association, will take an informal part in the festivities of the Bahweting Ojibwa Festival at Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. July 10 - 14. Ms. Robinson is being brought to the 'Soo' by the Original Bands of Sault Ste. Marie Chippewa Indians, Inc. to participate in the Indian Teacher Aide Program at Lake Superior State College. On Monday, July 15, she will give an address on the cultural aspects of Native Americans at the college. The meeting is open to the public. ....................................................................................•.. BAHWETING NATIVE AMERICAN CAUCUS DATE CHANGED The number of expected delegates to the Native American Caucus being held during the Bahweting Ojibwa Festival July 10 - 14, has caused a change in the day. The caucus has been switched from Sunday to Saturday, July 13, at 1100 p.m. In this way the delegates will not have to miss the closing powwow on Sunday afternoon. Delegates from organizations throughout Michigan have responded to the invitation. Organizations from Ontario have also expressed interest in attending. Some of the subjects the delegates have expressed interest in discussing are alcoholism problems, communications and the setting up of Indian centers. -9- �INDIAN LIASONS PROPOSED FOR ARCHEOLOGICAL PROJECTS& BRADLEX CAMP-MEETING PLANS COMPLETED The American Indian Gospel Church of Grand Rapids has completed plans for their camp meeting Sunday July 28 through Sunday August 4 at Bradley, Michigan. Services on weekends are at 10100 a.m., 2100 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Evening services only will be held during the week at 7:30 p.m. Two meals a day will be served on the opening Sunday and the following Saturday and Sunday. However, coffee and sandwiches will be served nightly after the weekday service. All are welcome to camp for the week. Camp can be set up anytime Saturday July 27. Joey Gilbert, popular young Ojibwa Evangelist from Walpole Island who has just returned from preaching engagements out West and in northern Canada, will be the speaker. Those coming on I-96 are directed to get off at the Bradley - Hopkins Exit, go east 4 miles to 4th Avenue, turn right, and go 1/4 mile. The camp-meeting grounds are on the left. For more information call Gloria Shenosky (616) 538-2577 or George Sowmick (616) 243-5516. 11 ') The local liason, Fitting continued, would be an Iind.i an person from the closest Indian community to an archaeological project. The liason would serve to communicate accurate information on the project to members of the Indian community. This would require only a small committment of the field crew supervisor's time, Fitting said adding that it "might save many hours spent in clearing up misunderstandings over the aims of archaeology." Fitting has compiled a list of 21 archaeological projects in the state with which he is familiar. These he has given to William LeBlanc, Administrative Assistant to the Indian Commission. LeBlanc will use it as a working list for liason assignment. In his memorandum Fitting asked the supervisors to let him know if he had missed or misidentified a project. He also urged cooperation from the crews. INDIAN COUNSELORS TAKE REVEALING TEST The National Indian Education Association workshop at Duluth, Minn. last June 7 - 9 opened with Dr. Roger Buffalohead giving a 100-question test to the 60 Indian counselors present from all over the nation. Although nearly all of them had college degrees, the highest score gotten by anyone there was 57. The average score was 30. The test was on Indian history and culture. Dr. Buffalohead told the participants that this sl1J.o.vt$ one can be Indian and educated and still not know Native American history and culture. The test pointed out, he said, the need for more unified Indian Studies programs. The remainder of the workshop was devoted to presenting the first Native American Curriculum Guide designed for nationwide use in college Indian Studies programs. Mary Simona.it, Indian counselor from Grand Valley State Colleges and Davenport College of Business, reports that the participants were informed the curriculum guide can be adapted to use in high schools as well. The guide was designed by Dr. Buffalohead, U. of Minn. - Duluth; Dr. Robert Powless, U. of Minn. - Minneapolis; and Prof. Henrietta Whiteman, U. of Montana. All are directors of Indian Studies programs. -10- James E. Fitting, State Archaeologist, in a May 28 memorandum to all field crew supervisors throughout Michigan, called the proposal to appointment Indian liasons to archaeological projects an "important first step toward better communication" between the Indian community and Michigan's archeologists. Fitting stated that at a recent meeting between members of the staffs of the Commission on Indian Affairs, the Michigan History Division and the Concerned Indians of Michigan it was proposed that the Indian Commission be made aware of all professional archaeological field work in the state, and that the Commission then assign a local liason to each project. INDIAN COMMISSION ALERTS PART A PARENT COMMITTEES l' J According to a June 13 memorandum from the Michigan Commission on Indian Affairs, Northern Michigan University and M.I.T.E. (?) are expected to conduct a teacher-aide and paraprofessional program from July 22 through Aug. 16. The Indian Commission expects there will be openings for about 50 people. Probably 25 will be filled with people from Johnson O'Malley School Districts. For further information contact Robert Bailey, Coordinator of American Indian Programs, Northern Michigan University, Marquette, Mi. 49855. Phone: (906) 227-2143. FOR BEAUTIFUL MOCCASINS crafted on the Rosebud Reservation1 Edith Gilmore 1100~ East Main Phone: 485-1872 Lansing, Michigan 48912 -11- �CHIPPEWAS BREAK GROUND FOR COMMUNITY CENTER The Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe broke ground for a $319,000 Community Center on the Isabella Reservation, Mt. Pleasant last May 28. When completed in early 1975, the center will provide facilities for various services. Chief Little Elk - Eli Thomas - broke the ground with a 1,000-year-old Indian hoe. Representing the future growth of the reservation were Sharon Bennett (age 5) and Aaron Sprague (age 6). Sharon is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Bennett. Aaron is the son of Mrs. Barbara Sprague. Willis Jackson Jr. , Tribal Chairman, said that the ground-breaking ceremony was the culmination of "30 months of planning, writing proposals and filing applications.;, He commended the cooperation between the Indian people, government agencies, and a private foundation that is making the center a reality. This proved, said Jackson, that "working together can result in positive action." To be included in the 8,900 sq.ft. building are a day care center, tribal offices, an all-purpose room and a maintenance garage. The center will be located at the southeast corner of Broadway and Leaton Road. Money for the projected center is being provided through the Housing and Urban Development, Economic Development Administration and the Charles J. Strosacker Foundation of Midland, Michigan. The community center was designed by Daverman and Associates, Grand Rapids. The general contractor is Collinson Construction Co., Midland. The original Indian community building was built in 1940 and served as a recreational center until 1946, when it was leased for use as a church. During the years that followed the reservation was without a building to provide recreational programs and other services. Tribal offices presently occupy one mobile home and a one-bedroom apartment. Some employees work out of their homes. A Youth Center is nearing completion and is already serving as a meeting place for youth and for the Senio~ Citizens' Noontime Meal Program. -a news release of the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe , Inc. rqcHIG,A.N oT;AwA ~ssN·~ ANNUAL ME:ff~~ REAFFIRMATION OF QUARTER BLOOD ANCESTRY Michigan Ottawa and Chippewa descendents reaffirmed their demand June 15 that at least quarter blood ancestry be a requirement for receiving part of a $10 million claims award against the federal government for land treaty settlements. Over 300 Indians from around the state attended the annual meeting of the Northern Michigan Ottawa Association in Petoskey to lend support to the quarter blood requirement. The claim stems from 1948 when the Ottawa and Chippewa Indians of Michigan, bolstered by the Indian Claims Act of 1946, launched an effort to secure payments for land ceded under various treaties made in the 19th century. Recent policy of the federal government has been to make settlement payments available to persons demonstrating any amount of Indian blood. Indians say that this federal policy would lead to payments to "a part of white society with very little or next to no Indian blood quantum." The quarter blood requirement appears to have fared well in the $1 million Grand River Band of Ottawas Settlement, a Claim which is currently awaiting federal approval in Washington. Ottawa and Chippewa Indian Tribe members hope that the Grand River agreement will pave the way for the approval of the quarter blood rule in their $10 million claim. The proposed settlement payment formula will be presented to the Bureau of Indian Affairs no later than July of this year. Hearings on the distributions of judgement funds will be held in Petoskey and Grand Rapids as well as in the Upper Peninsula in the near future. poRTliifRN OTHER BUSINESS The association put its bid in for a Non-Reservation Education Office to the Bureau of Indian Affairs. The office which would be located in Grand Rapids would serve non- reservation Indians state wide. For the first time, the association will become incorporated as a non-profit organization after approval of its membership during the annual meeting. The non-profit status will allow the association to secure federal funds, and solicit funds from private foundations. The corporation will have offices in Petoskey. Approved unanimously by the members was an Indian hunting and fishing club to keep Indians informed of their rights in game laws and to provide legal assistance if necessary. The club will have three units located in the Upper Peninsula , Northern Lower Michigan and Southern Michigan. - 12- (Thanks to Mim Geraghty , Petoskey Evening News ; and to the Grand Rapids Press . ) - 13- �INDIAN RELIGION AND THE BAHA'I FAITH by Phil Lane, Jr. :-- ~- ---------------~--------c---:--k----- ------:-- -t--h---- -p--1- -- -- -~ -•------ -i : Mr. Lane, Sioux- hie asaw, is e a.nning : 1 Director for the development of the Indian l 1 Cultural and Educational Center at Fort 1 Lawton, Washington. He was formerly Direct0r : of Social Services at the American Indian i Career Center in San Diego. He has also i taught Native American Studies at the univer1 sity and high school levels. He is also a i cousin of Vine Deloria, Jr. This article 1 of his was submitted by one of INDIAN TALK's I!_______________________________________________________________________ subscribers, who is also a Baha'i. ed. _ Everyday more and more people are beginning to realize the great truth and beauty of Native American religion. Since its beginning in 1844, the Baha'i Faith has taught that the religion of the Native American as well as the other great religions around the world have come from the same Great Spirit. When most people in the P.'lll''.l!Y 1900 c~s were saying that Native American culture and religion would soon be dead, the Baha'i Faith said that great importance should be given to Indian people for their religion was a true religion given them by the Great Spirit and that in the future Indian people would become spiritual leaders of mankind. Indian peopls have found the Baha'i teachings fulfilling the prophecies of Indian religion and that the spiritual teachings of the Baha'i Faith are the same as the great spiritual teachings of Indian religion. Baha'u'llah, the Prophet-Founder of the Baha'i Faith, teaches there is one Great Spirit, the creator of all things and that the Great Spirit has given religion to all the peoples of the world through different spiritual teachers. Baha'u'llah teaches that just as different trees in a forest stand with their mouth pressed against the same mother earth, being refreshed by the same breeze, warmed by the same sun, their arms raised toward the Great Spirit in prayer and thanksgiving, protecting one another, so must mankind if it is to live in true peace and unity. When Native Americans again return to the great spiritual road of their forefathers, the Baha'i teachings say the Indian peoples will become so enlightened that they will illumine the the whole earth. Today we can see this happening everywhere as more Indians and non-Indians begin to feel and appreciate the tremendous truth and wisdom of the spiritual teachings and prophecies of Native American religion. Even though many people may not yet understand the return of the spiritual greatness of Indian people and the great strength and wisdom they will give to all mankind , it will come as surely as the rising of the morning sun. (from l/?l+ Northwest Indian News,Wash) -14- THEY WAIT by Shirley Francis SCENE ONE It is 2,000 years ago. A grand river flows, in the broadly angling way that rivers do, through a wide, low valley. Not far beyond the last rapids, on its way to a great lake, the lush greenery that decks the banks gives way to a clearing. Here, up from the river's edge two hundred yards or so, some seventeen mounds rise gracefully to varying heights from a grassy, blossom-filled meadow. Closest to the river are small ones, elevated a mere two or three feet. Beyond, larger ones rise to fifteen feet. The random patterning of their size and spacing is a pleasant contrast to the carefully laid-out adjacent village to the left of them. The bright morning sun combines with the dew to give a crystalline shimmer over all. 'l'he village is already bustling with activity. But this day is different from yesterday. For countless generations the village has gathered her brood of mounds to her1 guarding, nourishing, mending them. In return, they have provided numerous generations of children a safe place to play, and many generations of courting couples a rendevous in their shadows. Today, this has ended. The village and the mounds must part. The last great chief has died. The last basketful of dirt has been laid carefully onto his - the last - mound. Beneath 20,000 hand-carried basketfuls of earth his body has been laid to rest forever. The Mound People are preparing to leave. Perhaps the chief left no heir, and the People have elected to return to their ancient capital many days to the south. Perhaps the climate has grown colder, causing crops to fail and their numbers to diminish. The sturdier may have become hunters and gatherers, eventually wandering far to the north where all memory of the mounds was lost in the everyday struggle for life. There surely must have been a good reason for their leaving the mounds, for moving away. Everything is packed. First, the People must say goodbye. Strolling through their beloved mounds, cradles for the bones of their ancestors, they whisper a prayer for the happy repose of the spirits that hover near. ******** The Mound Spirits hover about, waiting, waiting. Someday, someday, the People will return. Yes, they will return. ******** -15- �;they wait ' continued SCENE TWO The years have come and gone, 2,000 times. The mounds are caught in a gigantic triangle. The river forms the base, churning sluggishly by except in the spring, when it creeps up like a giant blob spreading mire and ooze up the once pleasant meadow, almost to the mounds themselves. The acute side of the triangle is formed by the expressway, on which speeding vehicles whine, belch fumes, and sometimes rid themselves of torn tire-treads and rotten mufflers. The third side, where once the village stood, has been gouged out, forming a water-filled gravel pit. Some of the mounds are gone. Now large trees top the the biggest, their roots worming their way to the very heart pf each. Motorcycles have lashed deep scratches through the grassy coverings. Trash litters the ancient meadow. Like some grossly oversized maggot, an old refrigerator lays dormant and useless against one of the low mounds. Rats fight over the garbage spilling from numerous plastic bags. A torn mattress has become a breeder for vermin. From time to time visitors arrive to clean up, to discuss remedies, or to replace the sign. Leaving, they shake their heads sadly or clench their fists in frustration. ******** SCENE THREE Not far from the mounds a great metropolis has risen up. There, in a building, gather some seventy people who have responded to a call for an organization to be formed that will do something about the mounds. They will call themselves the Friends of the Mounds, and they will plan a way to make the mounds a safe, sacred place again. The Descendents - now called Native Americans - are there. But most are newcomers to the grand river and its valley. And there are new ways forworking together. They form clusters. One calls itself the Museum Association, another the Museum Officials. One cluster is called The Anthropologists. Another is known as the Local Archeological Society. One cluster is made up of Just Plain Citizens. But all recognize the priceless heritage of the mounds. All realize there is no other place like the mounds in in the entire peninsula now christened 'Michigan.' But interest has been shown before. Will this new group be able to sustain itself against the trials facing it7 Protecting the mounds from further rape and desecration will require time, money, talent, effort and dedication. All about, the Mound Spirits wait. Perhaps, just perhaps, the People are returning. -16- .THEY 'JIB STJLL UA TO :JtHEIR ,OLD WICKS. Vice-President Gerald Ford is undermining Indian leadership and is attempting to dismantle Indian self-determination. Ford, acting on behalf of President Nixon, is proposing, effective the end of June, a new Indian advisory council with the same old bureaucratic leadership and builtin divisiveness. Two advisory councils, one cim.•cdS;ing of Indian representatives from the reservations, and the other consisting of Indian representatives from off-reservation areas would be set up to "advise" the Committee on Indian Affairs. Indian Advisory committees are met with a great deal of skepticism because of their historical ineffectiveness, but even worse is the perpetuation of the artificial split of the Indian community into reservation ranks, and off-reservation ranks. Federal agencies and politicians have created this split through numerous "relocation," "assimilation," and "termination" programs. Federal agencies perpetuated this split by ignoring the fact that problems of urban Indian communities stem from the conditions and pressures existing on the reservations from which an Indian moved. Today, Indian communities are forced to accept this split because we find most federally subsidized programs carefully limiting their funds for either "urban-Indian" or "reservation" programs. The Advisory Council for Federally Recognized Indians ijas some semblance of an elective process in the proposed plan, but it is still under the strong influence of the BIA area structure. The Advisory Council for Urban/Rural Indian Affairs will consist of Indians "APPOINTED by the Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare (HEW) from Indian leaders who have demonstrated experience and knowledge concerning the problems of non-federally recognized Indian peoples." No elective process is proposed. (Thus,)WHAT THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT CREATES IS RESPONSIVE TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. THIS TIME WE DEMAND SOUMETHING THAT IS OURS, AND IS RESPONSIVE TO US, THE INDIAN PEOPLE. The demands to Ford are: 1. That the Committee on Indian Affairs be formed, and be constituted of 75% on- and off- reservation Indians elected by the Indian people. 2. That the other 25% be constituted of federal agency representatives appointed by the President. J. THAT THE PRESIDENT NOT APPOINT INDIAN LEADERSHIP. 4. That NO Indian Advisory Committees be established. (from newsletter of Midwest Indian Planning Committee i )O.O:;3 _1£iacker Dr. Chicago, Ill. 6o60D · -17- �PROPOSED BILL CALLS FOR ARCHEOLOGICAL ADVISORY COUNCIL1 In a June 11 memorandum to "all concerned organizations" William LeBlanc, Administrative Assistant to the Michigan Commission on Indian Affairs, stated that "with the passage of House Bill 5847 which amends the existing law relating to prehistoric and aboriginal remains, it becomes necessary to entertain thoughts about the next steps." Attached to the memorandum was the draft of a bill call- ing for creation of an advisory council which would review archeological surveys and explorations throughout Michigan. LeBlanc has invited comment on the draft. The bill calls for the creation of an archeological advisory council consisting of seven members and operating out of the History Division in the Department of State. One member would be a representative from the Michigan History Division, one would be a representative from the Michigan Commission on Indian Affairs, and one would be a member from the Indian Community. A fourth member would be appointed from the State Archeological Society. The three remaining members would be appointed from the community at large. The work of the advisory council would be four-folds 1. Review all current archeological explorations, including accidental. disinterment, to assure that scientific benefits are maintained as the principle justification for the project or "dig." 2. Investigate all charges of unwarranted possession or relics and skeletal remains. Set specific time limits for study of such relics and remains when accidental or authorized disinterment occurs. 3. Prepare guidelines for, and review , all future requests for authorization to conduct archeological surveys. 4. Determine a state policy and recommend necessary legislation to enforce it. Members of the council would be appointed by the governor with advice and consent of the Senate for terms of four years. They would serve without compensation, being reimbursed only for expenses incurred in the performance of their officical duties. Section 4 of the bill's draft calls for an appropiation of $35,000 to the Michigan History Division in the Department of State . This would be used to implement the provisions of this act and to provide the necessary staff. HAVE YOU PAID YOUR SUBSCRIPTION? IF YOU HAVEN'T ...... . When there is not enough money in our kitty to mail to everyone on our mailing list, we will be forced to cut you off. Our paid subscribers come first, then if there are stamps left over, ..... . -1-Si- \ON THE PERSONAL SIDE DALE PETERS is an Indian G.I. stationed in Germany who is lonesome to hear from Indian folks here in Michigan. He is originally from around Bradl.ey, .but that shouldn't stop you folks from Detroit, Harbor Springs, or Munising from droping him a line or two! Pvt. Dale W. Peters 374 582 891 HHB - 1/40 FA - REGT. APO, New York, N.Y. 09165 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * CHARLES and LINDA SEAMAN, Wyoming, Mich., are the proud parents of a new son, WALKER J., born June 8. Named after his great-great-grandfather, Ottawa Chief Jacob Walker (Cobmoosa), little Walker weighed in at 8 lbs. 9 oz. As the great-great-grandson of a man who spent over 50 years of his life working for the welfare of his people, and the greatgreat-great-grandson of the chief of the Ottawa village that stood where the City of Ionia is now, he has indeed a proud heritage! Congratulations to HENRY SHAW. He is the new chairman of Owl Indian Outreach, Inc. Likewise to their new co-chairman GEORGE SOWMICK. May they continue to guide this very successful program that combats alcoholism problems in the Grand Rapids area. OWL INDIAN OUTREACH, Inc., Grand Rapids, had a nice turn-out for their dance and buffet dinner Saturday June 15. Owl women and friends provided a mouth-watering buffet. A new group, THE FLUNKY MOUNTAIN BOYS, provided the music for round and square dancing. This made some of the women "Music Widows'~ - their husbands were playing in the band. Among those having lots of O.I.O. FUN were Dejay and Irene Elk,Wyoming; Henry and Gail George, Holland; Mr. and Mrs. A. Cabinaw and the Joe Saboos of Grand Rapids, and Ed and Gloria Shenosky, Grandville. Kathy Campos recorded some of the music for posterity. Who knows, they may hit the BIG TIME! Now that may pose a problem for their vocalist, who is none other than Sister Marie Diane Schafer. Listen, can she sing Country! Darned if the OWLS aren't a busy bunch! Had their Open House at their new home, 347 Mt. Vernon, NW, Grand Rapids, on July 29. Larry and Carol Shananaquet and Elaine Tuffelmire were very busy hosts giving guided tours through the building. Elaine pointed out the excellent advantages of the new place. It has a lar~e hall where they can hold their dances, ample space for offices and a kitchen , and a second floor where emergency sleeping quarters are available. Indian Commission Director Jim Hillman and his family came to help O.I.O. celebrate , as did Mary Simonait and a host of others from the Grand Rapids Indian Community. Congratulations, OWL INDIAN OUTREACH ! ~ou ' ve come a long way, friends! -19- �by Linda Nordstrom* THE CHURCH ON THE RUN 3 M :'i # un ~unday morning, after attendence was down below half, the congregation of the Friendly Church on the Hill held an emergency meeting. The discussion centered around whether the church should stay in the changing heart of the city, or move out to North Hive with the rest of the WASPs. Pastor Pious opened the meeting, stating, "Things could get more dangerous if we stay. I already noticed a few of those dark people out in the congregation. Most are from the new low-income housing, and what's worse they don't have any money for the offering." "But," began Theodore Tightfist, "it would be so expensive to build a whole new church building. Maybe we could get a few ladies from the Women's Chatter Society to help us out. I'.m sure Harriet Handy would be glad to draw up plans. Where would we find land to build on?" Peter Puitan knew the answer. "Out in North Hive there are a few acres of an old opium field for sale. None of the neighboring houses go for less than $60,000. I doubt we'd be moved in on again." "This is all fine," said Pastor Pious, "but we'll no longer be on a hill, so we can hardly call our church 'The Friendly Church on the Hill'". They all pondered this awhile, then Harry Hypocrisy said, "How about 'The Church on the Run'?" This was unanimously agreed on and the meeting was adjourned. Everyone in the church was very excited by the move about to take place. Harriet Handy and Clara Clever drew up the plans for the church, under one condition. The Women's Chatter Society would get a new lounge to meet in and a bigger kitchen with stainless steel sinks and formica counters. One problem arose in trying to sell the old church. For a long while, no one wanted to buy this big monument to God in the middle of the inner-city. Pastor Pious was approached by a petition to give the church to the inner-city children for a recreation hall. Panicking, Pastor Pious held another emergency meeting. He explained the problem to the others. "We can't give away the church," cried Teddy Tightfist. "The new carpeting and drapes for the women's lounge were so expensive, we're already over our budget." "I guess we'll have to sell to the Stags' Club," sighed Harry Hypocrisy. "They do need a bigger building for their bingo nights. " The Church on the Run is completed. It's filled two hours every week with long, dour faces, wondering who will be first to put fingerprints on the pews. And 2,000 years from now, another people will excavate ruins of our civilization and unearth The Church on the Run. They will discover that magnificent kitchen, with stainless steel sinks and formica counters, and wonder what kind what kind of sacrifices were offered. (from The Gold Star Reporter J/29/74, Zeeland High School, Zeeland, Mich.) * Minor changes have been made. While the story is very exaggerated, it reflects a scary realism to our society! ed. -20- �• ""'~:,.. . .. . INDIAN TALK 457 Briarwood S.E. 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