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rand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council's Executive
Director, Levi A. Ricken, has been head of the
organization for just over a year. Before that
he served as a Board member, and has seen
many changes occur in the last couple of
years. He spent some time looking over the
way GRITC has evolved, and gives Turtle Talk
his thoughts on direction for the future.
How has GRITC changed over the past year?
The agency has down-sized in terms of number
of staff in the last year. Is that good? I'm not sure. I
feel bad that we didn't have a summer youth program
this summer. But I think it's time for GRITC to really
get a hold of what we have. It goes along with what I
said last year, that I would rather do three or four
things well than have ten or twelve things done poorly.
Traditionally, I don't feel that a lot of funding
sources and government agencies have been real kind
to lndian groups in particular. On a national basis we
are prolY.ibly average or below average, only because
we have not had the technical assistance. It's all about
survival. It's not that we don't feel good about GRITC
and who we are, it's just that we're always worried
about survival, and that's real troubling.
What are some of our successes?
I'm real happy with our Prevention program,
what we have been able to do with Young Eagles.
You see a lot of community unity, as evidenced by
our special events and potlucks. We've had a
tremendous amount of parent participation this
year, and that's crucial when you're dealing with
children. This coming year we are looking at
doing some more things within Prevention, like
parenting classes, a womens' group - I'm real
happy with that, I think that is significant. Within
Prevention, we are looking at some things that will
help children in school this fall. We found our
Indian kids are doing fairly well in elementary
school, but something happens at junior high
school age, and we lose a lot of them in high
school. I'm worried about that and am looking to
intensify our efforts to keep them in school.
The art show is something we ar~ pretty
proud of; We sold over $9,000 worth of art our first
year. This event really gave an opportunity for
GRITC to show another aspect of our very rich
culture.
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From The Director
GRITC BOARD OF DIRECTORS
PRESIDENT-
Boo Shoo!
lhic.; summer members of the Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council
and the Huron Pot.awatomi Tribe worked dasely to secure the remains
and personal belongings of an Ottawa Indian which were OO:ermined
to be 200 years old A contraaor clis:overed these remains late last fall
when he ~rted to dig the footings to a frundation to an addition on a
cottage at Gun Lake, Michigan. Kathy Stinger and Ron Chivis, tribal
leaders of Huron Potawatomi Tribe, approached the Council after the
remainc.; had been turned over to them for proper burial without the
personal belongings of the Indian. The property owners at Gun lake
felt they owned the belongings and were reluaant to turn them over to
us so that everything could be buried together once again.
After two meetings with the landowners, they gave us the
personal belongings. Recently, Frank Bush officiated over the re-burial
of the Unknown Indian with a full pipe ceremony. Now, we have the
b7f'dVC of the Unknown Indian.
·1his situation, as well as others, which Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal
Council has been involved in rt.'Cent months brings to focus the need
for &ronger laws which protecr the remains of American Indians in the
State of Michigan. It is estimated that nationwide there are some
6CX),(XX) Indian remainc.; that are currently held in private collections and
museums. Indian life, whether living or dead for centuries, has value
and must be protected with human dignity.
Currently, there are two House bills at the Legislature in Lansing
(Hou.~ Bill<> 4052, and 4053) which deal with archaeological i$ues
surrounding burial rightc.;, cultural items and remains of Indian peoples.
Srate Representative ]aleph F. Young, Jr., Chairman, State Affairs
Committee, intrcxiuced this legislation earlier this year. I encourage you
to write our representatives to urge them to pass this legislation. The
Council has the names and addresses of all representatives in Lansing;
please call me if you need assistance.
It's back to school time for students. Please support student
efforts to receive a good education. If you know of teen-aged
American Indian youth who are not attending school, find out why!
Education for American Indians is imp::>rtant and essential as we
apprO'dch the year 2CX)(). The Council is committed to quality education
for all lndianc.;.
John Hutchinson
VICE PRESIDENT-
Mary Roberts
TREASURER-
Andra Robinson
SECRETARY-
Rosie Holmberg
MEMBERS:
Loretta Antoine, Roger Williams, Jeanne
Harding, Bill Dunlop, Rita Blumke, Jonie
Abella, Francis Davis, Larry Peshaba,
Bruce Trobridge
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HUMAN SERVICES COORDINATOR-
Lee Ann
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HUMAN SERVICES STAFF:
Hunter Genia,Kristie Pagel,Loretta
Yount, Carolyn Ogilvie-Cohen,Lew
Burrows, Cindy Pigeon,Bill Dunlop
SUPPORT STAFF:
Denise Skorka,Chris Shomin,Diane
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GRAPHICS ADVISOR-
Michael Vanderwall
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A letter to the Indian community, sent to Shirley Francis, who shares it with Turtle Talk readers:
Ms. Francis ,
I wanted to write a few lines to let someone know how much my children and I enjoyed the
1st Annual "Honor Our Mother Earth" Pow Wow in Cadillac, Michigan this past weekend.
I had never been to a Pow Wow and did not know what to expect. What I found was an
atmosphere of reverence, honor and joyfulness. The reasons for the different dancing was very
interesting to me. I was particularly impressed by the honor shown to veterans. I also
appreciated the fact that during times of prayer and honor, men had to remove their hats and we
stood together and pictures were not allowed.
So often when many people are gathered in one place for any type of celebration or
ceremony there are many vendors who cheapen the meaning by selling junk and calling it
authentic (rubber tomahawks, imitation clothing, roach clips with feathers, etc.). I was glad that
the vendors involved this weekend sold only authentic crafts. The food was simple and very
good. It was my first taste of buffalo.
It was a wonderful experience for myself and my two children, who do have a bit of Native
American heritage through their father. There were many people involved whose names I don't
know, but some of the people whose names I heard, I wanted to share. They were friendly and
let us have pictures of them in their beautiful clothing . They were John and Stephanie Bird
(Byrd), Kenny Pheasant, Larry Laughing Bear, and Two Bulls, the storyteller.
Most of all I wanted to thank you for sharing this ceremony with others and letting us see
an important part of your lives. I am already looking forward to going again t<( Camp Cadillac
next year for the 2nd Annual Pow Wow.
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How important is volunteerism?
As funding gets tighter and money is dwindling, I think
volunteers become more and more crucial. We want to
maintain the same output. We can't use volunteers for
counseling and casemanagement, but we have to have an
output of services as an agency.
We see a lot of involvement at Pow Wow time. I think
the main purpose of the Pow Wow to many on the Board is to
maintain the integrity as a gathering place and time for our
people. In a broader sense, the community at large has really
bought into the richness of the Native American heritage, as
evidenced by the vast number of people who show up every
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number of members from 9 to 13, and that provides GRITC
with new ideas. Across Indian country people want to deal
with the hard issues like alcoholism and education. I think
our new board members want to do all they can to reinforce
what we have here, but move in a new direction in helping
the council.
We want to do more networking with other Indian
organizations around the state and the country. Our youth are
attending conferences with other Indian youth, our seniors are
going up to Sault Ste. Marie in September, we're involved with
the Urban Indian Consortium in planning a pow wow in
Detroit this fall, we're linking Indians from all parrs of the state
together.
What are some directions for the future?
What does GRITC mean to the community?
For the future we want to look at the areas of education,
and perhaps housing - there are still a large number of
Indians who are homeless. If there are monies coming from
federal government targeted for Indians we want to investigate
those.: sources. We know that we have to do some things
internally before we can move forward, but it doesn't hurt to
explore future possibilities.
Dr. Irv Berkowitz has been a tremendous resource for
this council over the past year. He helps give me direction
quite often, as far as how social agencies should be run, and I
rely on him heavily to help us in those areas.
The board is now relative new, having increased the
Beyond areas we are funded for, the Indian population
depends on us to provide information, education, services.
People call this council for drumming, dancing, cooking, ·
genealogy, requests we don't get funded for.
These are really exciting times for Indians, because the stigma
isn't as bad as it used to be - to be an Indian - but it's
exciting because we can feel good about who we are,
participate in society better than in the past. We still have a
long way to go, but those who are willing to go to the
forefront to fight for rights for Indians will be able to see some
of those things come to fruition because the climate in
Airerica is definitely changing.
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The committee needs your help and
involvement to plan and carry out this
year's Veterans' Pow Wow. The date of
the event is Saturday, November 13, from
12 noon to 1Opm at the Ford Fieldhouse
in downtown Grand Rapids.
Please join the meetings, every Tuesday
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September 8, 1993 at 6:30 pm
West Middle School Building, Room 241
615 Turner, NW - Grand Rapids
As stipulated by Title V, Part C. all parents of Indian grade school and high school students, teachers and II
counselors of the ~rand Rapids Public Schools, and K~~t lnterme?iate School Districts are eligi~I~ for el~ction to
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�State of Michigan
Department of Education
Public Act 174of1976, As Amended
MICHIGAN
INDIAN
TUITION
WAIVER
PROGRAM
The Michigan Indian Tuition Waiver Program is an Act to provide free tuition for North American Indians in
public state community or public junior colleges, public colleges or public universities. Here are some
common questions about this program.
Q.
What is the most expensive part of a college education?
A.
Tuition. In college, the tuition cost is based on the number of credit hours for each course you take.
The cost of tuition is waived for North American Indians who qualify for this state-sponsored program.
Q.
Do all North American Indians qualify for this program?
A.
The program is for all North American Indians who:
• are Michigan residents for 12 consecutive months;
• are not less than 1/4 blood quantum as certified by the person's tribal association and verified by
the Michigan Commission on Indian Affairs.
Q.
What are the steps for certification?
A.
Your tribal organization or the Bureau of Indian Affairs can certify your blood quantum. You will need
background information such as names of parents, grandparents and other relatives believed to have an
American Indian bloodline. Be prepared to answer questions about your relatives, such as:
• did they Jive on or near a reservation? If yes, for how long? Are they still alive? Did they have any
contact with the federal government?
After you have answered these questions to the best of your ability, contact one of these agencies:
U.S. Department of the Interior
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Michigan Agency
P.O. Box 884
Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783
(906) 632-6809
U.S. Department of the Interior
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Office of Tribal Enrollment
Washington, DC 20240
(202) 343-3592
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National Archives & Records Administration
Natural Resources Branch - Archivist
Bureau of Indian Affairs
8th at Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20408
(202) 523-3238
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people, it takes years, so begin today!
Q.
What are the steps for verification?
A.
Complete an Indian higher education tuition waiver application (you may use this same form
for certification). You must specify which public institution of higher education to which you will
apply.
Q.
Am I required to fill out any additional forms at the college I am applying to?
A.
Yes. Each college has its own requirements for financial assistance. All higher education
institutions have a short financial aid application that must be filled out in order to process the tuition
waiver.
Q.
When should I begin the tuition waiver and financial aid application process?
A.
At the same time you apply for admission. It will take at least 3 months to process your
application for the tuition waiver, so apply early.
Remember, applying for admission to a college is separate from the financial services process. Most 4year colleges encourage students to apply for admission at the beginning of the fall term of their senior
year of high school.
Q.
What if I want to apply to more than one school or if I transfer to a different school?
A.
You send the tribal certification to the Commission one time only. However, you will need to
complete a separate Indian higher education tuition waiver application for each school and complete
all admissions and financial aid forms that each college requires.
Indian Higher Education Tuition Waiver Application Forms are available from:
• tribal education departments;
• high school Title IV Indian education counselors;
• financial services departments at each public college and university~• Michigan Commission on Indian Affairs.
Q.
can a North American Indian use this program to go to any college or university?
A.
To any Michigan public community college or university. This program only guarantees
tuition payment, not admission. Admission is determined by individual schools.
Q.
Do I have to attend college as a full-time student to use the waiver program?
A.
No. The tuition waiver program also covers part-time and summer school students.
Q.
Are there programs which cover other college costs (room & board, books, fees, etc.)?
A.
Yes. There are federal, state, and private grant and loan programs to apply for in addition to
the tuition waiver program. For more information or an explanation of the financial aid process for
these programs, make an appointment with a financial services advisor at a college or university. If
possible, bring your parents.
If you have further questions or concerns, contact:
Michigan Commission On Indian Affairs
611 West Ottawa Street
P.O. Box 30026
Lansing, Ml 48909
(517) 373-0654
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oes this sound like a method (and values) for living
in a traditional culture? Perhaps for hunting and
gathering - out in the woods or near the water?
You arc exactly right. How did you know the answer?
Some of us grew up with that knowledge, on the reservation
- possibly in the city. Maybe our grandparents or parents
taught us how to show respect to the Earth. Some of us had
to learn it by book-learning, or hearing about it from others.
Here's the mysterious part: I'm not talking about
berries, rcx>t'i and fish . When we work in the area of HIV
disease there are other survival issues we have to consider
very seriously. If we do not use what we have wisely, what
will we do when times get tougher? If we don't share
knowledge about wise management, how can we hope that
others will do it after us?
Taking care of the Earth's resources in a practical and
respectful way can be compared to how we take care of our
own inner resources. When we take care of ourselves it
means that we don't run out of the qualities that keep us alive
and feeling well. Only when our spirit, heart, mind, and body
arc nourished can we take care of others and give them our
best. These ideas, given to us by our foremothers and
forefathers, are helping us work in chemical health, HIV and
AIDS, healing our families, and other ways of making the
circle whole.
Here are some ideas and questions that can be used as
focxl for thought. The objective is to look at how we ·
maintain balance, both personally and professionally.
Consider The Season
It's hard to gather blueberries in the winter, and
impossible to travel by dogsled when the grass is growing.
Do you ever get the feeling that we try to do things the hard
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way? What is happening for me in terms of time? Is it the
holiday season, which can be a difficult time for me? Perhaps
I need to take steps to deal with emotions connected to that
time of year, so that I do not feel distracted when I'm working
in my office or at the clinic. It could mean that my budget
year is coming to an end and I have to allot some special time
for year-end reports. Is today the anniversary of my mother's
death, or that of my lover? Is the the anniversary of my
diagnosis? Is the rainy season a time when I feel depressed
more often than usual?
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Harvest Carefully (leave something to
grow for the future)
We don't harvest all of the salmon or wild rice; some is
always left to return or grow for the next season. If I use all
of my energy and resources on a big projec~ and forget to ask
for help, I might find myself caught short for other important
matters. Is my calendar too full? We all do it from time to
time, but how often is too often? The magic word isn't always
please, sometimes it is no. Does it leave enough time for my
children, or my husband, or my sweetheart? Am I trying to
do too many things at once? I don't want to burn out this
year and feel useless next year.
Work Together
Making a longboat out of an eighty-foot cedar tree can
be a hard thing to do alone. That's why everyone has certain
responsibilities and talents that are used when creating these
incredible vessels. Some of the northern people have always
sat back-to-back when gathering plant foods, because that
way they knew when a bear was coming! It took many years
for me to realize that I'm not a bad person or a weak person
if I need help. I still hesitate sometimes before asking for
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of people who are my support group. Are there differences of
Whether there is abundance or not, the principle of
opinion that make it hard for sometimes (or all of the time)?
sharing permeates our teachings. It continues to astonish nonHow can these differences be resolved?
Native people who may never have had the opportunity to
learn that by sharing everything we have, we gain more than
Save Some For Later (some to use now,
we can give. Even more surprising is the fact that those things
which we give away, increase in value to both parties
some seeds to plant)
Yes, I'm hungry now, but I don't want to eat the whole thing.
involved. Can we share our work, our joy, our discoveries,
The practical thing to do is to save some for tomorrow: freeze and our pain? The difficult things become more manageable,
it, smoke it, or dry it for the winter when food is scarce. I
the joyous things become celebrations when we share.
want to save the best seeds for planting when the warm
weather returns. Maybe I can try to set aside a small amount
Keep The Knowledge Alive (teach others
from each paycheck, just in case I need it sometime. Can I
how to do it)
conserve my energy by figuring out what I really need to do
Each generation does not have to go through the process
rather than trying to attend every single board and committee
of learning things from scratch. We certainly can add to
meeting?
existing bodies of information. This is how all of our
traditional understandings of plant medicines and healing
techniques come down to us. Keeping a healthy body (am I
Use What We Have Wisely
Perhaps there is potential for a state-wide network of
getting enough rest, enough exercise, enough food, too much
Native HIV educators in your region. Among the elders in our or enough sex?). Ta.king care of our physical selves is a
community there are rich sources of cultural memory and
learning process, requiring a great deal of patience for many of
pride. Can our ciders be actively involved in HIV work? Are
us.
there artist~ or activists in my area who are conscious of
This is only a sketch of some of the ways that we may
including HIV and AIDS in their work, people who have the
be able to adapt the philosophy of conservation. We really do
respect and attention of the people in my community? Are
have to "save some" for later, for ourselves, for our children,
there providers who want to meet the cultural needs of Native and for those who will be living here long after we leave. The
individuals and families affected by HIV? If I am HIV positive
fact that we are working in the field of HIV (including the
can I meet with other HIV positive Native people from a fivemany members of our community who are HIV positive or
county or reservation area for monthly support and strategic
living with AIDS) means we are part of the Great Healing that
planning meetings?
we see taking place among our people. This healing process
has an irresistible momentum and is also a full time job in
itself.
Give Thanks
The foods and materials we have always depended on
I want to keep growing, gathering, and giving. I am
exist in the world as gifts to our people. We work hard to
needed to keep the circle complete.
incorporate these resources into our everyday lives and we are
taught to say thank you to the appropriate beings for these
(Reprinted with permission from "SEASONS" 1be National
gift~. Likewise, the people in our lives who work with us
Native American AIDS Prevention 'Center Quarterly)
deserve appreciation and recognition. Are there family
members, people in our AA group, or administrators who
deserve some recognition? What about spiritual or tribal
leaders or state senators?
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They called him "Lilac" and it wasn't because he smelled
like one. But he was a nice old guy, balding, thin of build.
One of those kind that are never cross, always smiling. He
had a yen for booze.
He didn't work anywhere - either couldn't or wouldn't.
He slept down by the river in summer, and in the Mel Trotter
mission in the winter. The mission also kept him in clean
clothes. He took a shower and shaved there once in a while.
I was a bartender in a "skid-row" bar called the Theater
Bar. I let Lilac hang around there and codge drinks because
he made him5clf useful, not only to me, but to the customers.
Ile would gladly run errand'>, tell lies on the telephone to
customers' bosses or wives, that kind of thing.
It was a usual thing for a customer to come in and say,
"G ive me a drink Bill, and give Lilac one." When he had "one
too many" l let him sleep it off on the empty beer cases in the
storcr<x>m.
The waitresses, however, weren't very kind to Lilac (he
wasn't at all handsome). When he got a little too loud or got
in their way "Get out of here you bum," I heard them yell as
they pushed him out the back door.
One day two well-dressed men came in the door, white
shirt-; and tics, polished shoes, definitely not the Theatre Bar
type. "Detectives," I said to the guys, "looking for some poor
guy to put in the 'gray- bar hotel'."
"ls Harold Billingsly around?" they asked. "l don't know
anyone named Harold Billingsly," I told them. "But all the
people on the street said he is always here."
"I know everyone on the 'row' and I don't know anyone
named Billingsly," I said.
Then as they started to walk out one of the boys told
me, "Those aren't cops and Lilac's real name is Harold
Billingsly." "Wait a minute!" l shouted at the two men. I
hurried to the store room, woke Lilac up and asked his real
name. When he said Harold Billingsly, I told him to get up
and come out to the bar.
It turns out that these men were lawyers. Lilac's brother
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had died in North Carolina. lilac was the only heir and was
the recipient of $148,000 through the will. A huge sum
anytime, but in 1958 it was even bigger (a quarter would get
you a bottle of premium beer at that time).
Lilac was flown to North Carolina, and when he came
back he was a rich man. I hardly recognized him He had on
a $200 sui~ alligator shoes, and I had never seen lilac with a
proper haircut.
He quickly made it a habit to buy everyone in the bar a
drink. My boss and I both loved it! They say you can't buy
love, but lilac had bought genuine affection. He seemed to
have money in every pocket and the supply of it was
inexhaustible. Seemingly, that is.
All the skid row characters fawned over Lilac
unashamedly. He was suddenly MR. lilac. The same
waitresses who had thrown him out the door into the alley
now sat on his lap, kissed his bald head and called him
"Honey." He threw so much money around the bar I almost
kissed him on his bald head. "B" girls are always worried
about their ren~ but Lilac paid it for them - by the year! To
them he was ST. Lilac.
On and on it went. Lilac fed the hungry and clothed the
pretty girls.
He gave drink to the multitude, the petty thieves got
quite a piece of the inheritance.
It took quite a while, but all good things come to an end
and so it was with lilac's money. He went broke.
My, how the people changed when they learned he was
broke! He went back to sleeping down by the river, eating in
the Mission. lilac knew the routine well. The same waitresses
resumed throwing him out the back door. Gone was all the
fawning over him. He lost the title Mr. and was just plain Lilac
once more. He quickly took up right where he left off cleaning the toilets, washing the ash trays, sweeping the floors
and sleeping on the beer cases.
But this story is not over.
The same two lawyers walked in one day. "Not again?" I
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said. "That's righ~ we found some Bonds we
overlooked: $62,000 worth." I ran to the store
room to wake Lilac up.
Lilac was rich again, the word spread
like a grass fire. They quickly re-knighted
him, Sir, they called him. He got the kisses on
his bald head again, the thirsty got drinks. He
again fed the hungry and clothed the pretty
girls.
The end of my story about Sir lilac is a
happy one. A preacher got hold of lilac,
talked some sense into him, took charge of his
money. He didn't have money to burn but he
always had enough for all his needs and most
of his wants. He was comfortable and
respected all the rest of his days and when he
died the preacher gave him a fine funeral.
This is just another example of what
money does to people.
Anishnabe A.A. Meetings·
Starting in September there will be Monday and Wednesday meetings of
Anishnabe A.A., the 12-Step Opportunity, Friends of Bill. Meetings are at
6:00 pm at Lexington School, 45 Lexington NW, in room 2. For roore
information, call 235-1064 or 774-8331.
Young Eagles Feature Special Skit
The Young Eagles meeting on September 13 will feature a special AIDS
skit presented by the "Kids On The Block." Everyone is welcome to the
4:00 meeting for fun, entertainment and education.
Fall Pow Wow Honors Chief Peters
The Grand Valley American Indian Lodge's 32nd Annual Traditional Pow
Wow will be September 11 & 12 at Riverside Park in Grand Rapids. This
year the pow wow honors Chief Ike Peters, who passed on. Host Drum
is Blue Lake Singers. For more information, call Gene Peters (698-6788)
or Kay Shagonaby (245-1359).
Honoring Heritage & Education
On September 25 & 26 the 5th Annual Pow Wow at Wings Stadium in
Kalamazoo will be a contest event, with prizes from $200-$500 in dance
categories. For more information, contact Eva Martinez (616) 388-4764
or Julie D'Artagnan (616) .?49-5387.
Native American Council of Muskegon
The Annual Meeting of the Native American Council of Muskegon will
be held September 30 at 6:00 pm at Heritage Landing in Muskegon. The
Board elections will follow a potluck picnic.
Muskegon/Oceana Head Start
It's not too late to sign up for Head Start in these lakeshore counties.
Muskegon/Oceana CAAP Head Start for ages 3 and 4 years is still
accepting applications. For assistance in arranging physicals and
immunizations, call Rosie Holmberg ar 724-4410.
Nokomis Receives Art Grant
The Nokomis American Indian Cultural Leaming Center has received a
grant for $59,450 from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation to initiate a one-year
projccr which will provide training and mentoring support for twentyfivt: Great l.ak~s Native American women artists and will culminate in a
travelling exhibit. For more information, call Janice Reed, Executive
Director, Nokomis Learning Center (517) 349-Sm.
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"Without the financial support of PIC, I wouldn't
have gone to college. . .I believe it is a very good
program. From my standpoint it was a turning
point in my life. I can't say enough good things
about PIC.
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assessment. <: areer tra1n1ng opportun1t1es. and work exp+•11ence
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Sept. 3 - 5
33rd Annual Tecumesh Lodge
Labor Day Pow Wow
TIPTON, IN.
Call (317) 773-4233.
Sept. 4 & 5
12th Annual Traditional
Pow Wow
ST. IGNACE, Ml.
Call (906) 643-7436.
Sept. 4 & 5
Kee-Boon-Mein-Kaa
Traditional Pow Wow
SOUTH BEND, IN.
Call (616) 782-6323.
Sept. 4 & 5
1st Annual Lucille Pego
Memorial Pow Wow
HART, Ml.
Call (616) 873-2343 .
Sept. 11 & 12
32nd Annual Grand Valley
Am. Indian Lodge Pow Wow
GRAND RAPIDS, Ml.
(616) 698-6788/245-13 59
Sept. 18 & 19
3rd Annual Zog-Da-Wah
Traditional Pow Wow
AU SABLE, Ml.
Call (517) 739-5484.
September 24
Michigan Indian Day
Celebration & Pow Wow
DETROIT, Ml.
Call (313) 535-2966.
Sept. 24 - 26
Woodlake Pow Wow
JONES, Ml.
Call (219) 264-4828.
Sept. 25 & 26
N. American Indian Assoc.
of Detroit Annual Pow Wow
DETROIT, Ml.
Call (313) 535-2966.
Sept. 25 & 26
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Volume J
~ctober
Number 10
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1993
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BY HUNTER GENIA
Education,
Is It Doing
American
India n s
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The school systems have to make more than a
commitment to bringing in speakers in regards to
American Indian culture but they also have to make a
commitment to using materials which are pertinent to
getting the accurate past and present life of our people,
not books/ materials which alienates the Indigenous
point of view.
N THE PAST TWO YEARS I HAVE DONE MANY
presentations in the area school systems in and
around Kent County. It seems no matter what
grade were dealing with I always get asked, "
Do you still live in teepees, do you ride horses, how
many scalps do you have?" and this is just to name a
few. It wouldn't necessarily be right to put all the
blame on the school systems due to Hollywood's
perception of American Indians and also sports teams
who use Indigenous logos and do their half time
entertainment. More recently I went to an area school
and one of the first questions we asked was, when
you hear the word American Indian or Native American
what is the first thought that comes to your mind.
Some of the responses were good like, " survivors, a
different culture but one response that caught me is
that we were a people of "a long ago". Ahhhhhh,
what century are we in people but okay these kid~ are
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in the 4th, 5th 6th grades so I shouldn't be to
harsh, right?. Although what really gets me is that
when asked to name three tribes that
predominantly make up Michigan they couldn't
name one. Most of the responses are Cherokee,
Sioux, Shawnee (are we getting closer?) and even
Pawnee (too much Dances With Wolves). So
often our rich history and heritage here in Michigan
gets so overlooked that I'm even wondering if I'm
in the wrong state (joking).
BASICAUY THE SCHOOLS EITHER HAVE A
choice of making a commitment to their students
or continue doing us a crime and their students
who are learning from the system.
Food for thought:
IT WOULD BE NICE LlKE IN CANADA
where all their children on the reserves speak their
language to have something like that in Michigan.
Why can't we? Couldn't we offer a school where
they would take language, drumming or cultural
arts as well as learning the regular school classes.
We can complain, moan, groan about how were
losing the language but the bottom line is if we
don't do it ourselves, it will never happen. Do we
expect the State's school system to adopt these
courses as electives, "not". Even if they did, when
the state's continuing cuts come around again it
will be the first ones cut. So the time where our
parents, grandparents were taught not to speak the
language, cut their hair and just basically "forget
that old Indian stuff' was strictly taught to them
through the Government schools, we can make
decisions today that will make our future
generations much stronger.
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once-in-for-all rewrite, a paft)of history
w h i c h c o n ta i n s ma n y i n a cc upff i e s .
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OCTOBER
BIRTHDAYS
by Bill Dunlop
MY SPIRIT WILL HAVE DEPARTED THIS LIFE AND MY
body will be sitting in my grave facing the wes~ but some of you young Indians will see the total
collapse of this system the white man calls Civili?Ation.
Greed, the love of money will be the main cause of this collapse. The pity of it is, the white
men in charge of this system know it - know it even now as the destruction takes shape. But
they are helpless to stop it, for they too are ruled by greed.
Mammon, the love of money, is a sickness. A drastic sickness for which the cure is also
drastic, and yet it is simple. just turn that love in another direction: love of God, love of Mother
Earth, any positive direction.
But tell them this and they will laugh in your face. Their corruption is so complete that you
are a buffoon to them for not being in love with their god, Mammon.
They double over and guffaw with laughter because the Indian calls the tree his brother.
They can't seem to understand that the tree is our purifier. That the tree takes the poison (carbon
dioxide) out of the air we breathe and puts oxygen back in so it is fit for us to breathe once more.
Truly, the tree is our brother, without whom we would suffocate. But we are savages, not to be
listened to; poor fools who call the earth Mother.
They have cut down almost all the virgin forests of this country, there is very little left. There
is no more pure air. The last of the pure air in this country tested out near Denver, Colorado in
the 1940's. Still they devastate on and on. The huge rain forests of the world are disappearing
rapidly, and still they cut on. Mammon drives
them to it. They are beyond rational reasoning.
EMPLOYMENT &
Get in their way and they might kill you, literally.
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they possess Ille required sk~ls or abiHies
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Assistance is provided in oblaining a
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Call: 616) 451-1920
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Angie Pigeon
Fawne Cass
Sharon Winters
Mark Rueckert
Shirley Chamberlain
Anthony Emery
Mark Smith
Danielle Sheahan
Jeanette Pierce
Tyrone Raphael
A.N. Wesaw
Tracy Dougherty
David Yount
Terri Leaureaux
Ron Judson
Gary Shomin
Paul Terpenning
James Bueschel
Leesa Sams
Robert Williams
Nancy Shenenah
Hunter Genia
Dorthy Boda
Marilyn Rueckert
John King
Chris Anderson
Jeremy Anderson
Matt Anderson
Jessie Arizola
Jennifer Lynn Cuellar
Art Pigeon
Eugene Chisholm
Barbara Toothman
Duane T. Wesaw
Amos "JuneBug• Day
Linda Bessey
David Conrad
Lorraine Pinero
Suzanne Allman
Ryan Levi Rickert
The 3-6 Young Eagles group was a busy crew
over the summer. The highlight being the week
of camp held at Pendalouan. We are meeting
from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. on Monday evenings at
Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal council. We will be
covering areas from self -awareness, general
health issues and of course cultural projects which have always been a favorite
of the Young fagles. The Young Eagles program meets for a wide variety of
activities intended to prevent the use of substance abuse and gain a better of
awareness of our culture. We will also through these various activities build:
self-awareness, self-esteem, cultural enhancement and look at solutions to
combat issues prevalent among our youth. For more information how your
son/daughter can be a part of the Young Eagles Project please contact Ms.
Cindy Pigwn at 71'1-8331.
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- Kenny Pheasant...... .
In a recent conversation with Kenny
Pheasant we had a chance to share
thoughts and comments about why the
Anishinabe language is so important to
learn and maintain. The following
comments are a few words that my
brother Kenny shared and would like all
the readers to think about... .....
"Anishnabemowin is the language of
Anishinabe people in this region. There
are four different dialects which include
the Potawatomi, Ojibway, Odawa and
the Cree."
to instructor of Anishnabemowin. The
reason being because I have the Odawa
dialect and when you talk to people
they make a big deal because I don't
teach Ojibway language but what is
important to know is that the base word
is the same for all four dialects. When
you take a look at fluent speakers from
Canada who are Odawa and the Odawa
people from Michigan there is also a
different dialect but the base word is the
same. So we should not be concerned
whether it's an Ojibway dialect. I'm a
speaker of the Anishnabemowin. I
found out that those people who
complain can't speak the language at
all."(chuckle)
to save an endangered bird or animal
but our language signifies the
importance of our people. The language
truly identifies the meaning of our
people. If people lose the language
they have lost the meaning of our
culture and traditions. We are lost in the
white man's tongue, we use their
language more than ours." Ahow!
submitted by Hunter Genia
"A lot of people aren't familiar with the
language so they're afraid to make a
commitment to learning it."
"One of things that I am going to do is
change the wording on my business card
from instructor of the Odawa language
A: " Because it belongs here, it's home
and the first language of this land.
People will spend thousands of dollars
A FEW SHOTS FROM THE 1993 GRAND
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teaching the language, why is it so
important to learn it?
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This system is breaking down fast. This civilization is a
failure. It makes one millionaire and a million paupers. There
is no complete happiness under its ebb and debasement.
This country of ours is 4-1/2 trillion dollars in debt, and
we have nothing to show for it. Nothing but the paper it takes
to write of it. The outrage is that we go deeper in debt by the
rate of one billion dollars a day! And what do we get for our
billion dollars? Nothing! That's because it all goes to pay the
interest on the loan our government procured without the
permission of any of us. Listen carefully, young Indians. Can't
you hear the cracking of the foundations? Goosanh. Study the
ways of the very old ones, qua-sanhs. Learn how your greatgrandroothers did it. The time is coming when you will have
to emulate them to survive.
I heard a politician say on the air the other day, "We are
going to have to inflate our way out of this debt." Read that
line again, for it is the death-knell of the monetary system of
this country. Their false god, Mammon, is coming apart.
But they are too blinded to see it. Let me ask you some
questions, white men, from the mind of the red men.
Does your system guarantee tribal control of tribal
interests? Are its largest efforts to relieve misery and suffering
of the whole tribe? Does your system guarantee absolute
freedom of religion? Does your system provide for the sick,
the old and the stranger? Is everyone in your community
guaranteed food, shelter, protection and dignity, so long as
your tribe has those gifts? Does your system work for the
greatest happiness of the greater numbers? Does your system
give each man and woman the product of their work? Docs
your system accept the fact that material things are of doubtful
value, while things of the spirit are enduring and worthwhile?
Does your system set the larger value on kindness rather than
strict justice? Does your system guarantee to every individual
the force and rights of being in human-hood? Does your
system discourage large material possessions in one man? And
this one: does your civilization guarantee the absolute
freedom of action so long as you do not encroach on the
equal right of your neighbor to do the same thing? I'll save
you the trouble of answering - no, it does not.
These things spoken of are all in the Indian way. The way
of life you strove so hard to destroy since you intruded on us
500 years ago.
All white men are not possessed by this thing called
Mammon. The other day I saw a bumper sticker that read,
"Let's save their culture, it might save ours." To these, let us
offer the message, the creed of the red man. We offer our
culture as an improvement on their own. Even the
implementation of our culture to the betterment of all, not the
good life of plenty to the few at the expense of all the rest.
You will agree that this is how it stands at present.
Let us all, red, white, black and yellow take counsel of our
creator. By whatever name you choose: Jehovah, Allah,
Gotoma, Yahweh, Elohim or Jesus. It makes no difference, for
there is but one God. Then we must do exactly as counseled.
Then only will we experience the near heaven on earth
this country of ours can be. This was how it once was and
how it can be again. We have only to adhere to the two
adroonitions of the Great Spirit: love the Creator, and love one
another enough to show it.
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NATIVE AMERICAN
EDUCATION PROGRAM
VVOMEN'S GROUP
IT'S TUESDAY NIGHT AND YOUR SITTING HOME
wondering what there is to do? Well, every week you can
find committee meetings going on - the program, finance
and pow wow are all busy. You'll find the Young Eagles
hard at work making one of their projects or discussing
something important and the women's group meeting as
usual.
Women's Group? You mean there's a women's group,
you got it and it's been meeting since April. There are
regularly 6-12 women who attend each week on Tuesday's
from 7-9 p.m .. The women's group is a self-support group
that come and do everything from cultural projects to
talking about women issues. The group provides women
the opportunity to discuss issues that they face everyday
from spouse topics to AIDS and more. The cultural
projects have consisted from making mocassins to doing
earrings. Responses have been good with people and
when asked why they attend responses such as: "learn to
make cultural arts", "able to talk freely with women about
anything".
The women's group is open to all women 18 & over and
you don't have to be Native American to attend but the
focus of the group will still be on Native women's issues.
So don't say you didn't know there was anything going on,
just come and check it out and see what you think.
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The election of officers for the Parent
Committee of the Native American F.ducation
Program (fitle V) which is located at
Westbridge School was held on September 8,
1993. Elected President was Simon Francis,
who is very excited about being elected to the
(X>Sition.
Mr. Francis succeeds Fran Comix>, who
served as President of the Parent Committee
for the past three years. Fran served the
(X>Sition well during her tenure. The Parent
Committee is unique because no other
program of the Grand Rapids Public School
system has such parental involvement.
Also, elected were Barb Shenoskey (Shawa-nos-akih), Vice-Presiden~ I.aura Mulholland,
Secretary; and Madelyn Murray, Treasurer.
The Parent Committee meets on the
second Wednesday of the IJX>nth at 6:30 p.m.
during the school year. The Committee
reviews the Native American Program and
helps to set the direction of the overall
program to ensure American Indian students
are receiving the best (X>SSible education.
SPECIAL NOJ'E: This fall, Title V is
S(X>nsoring Anishinabe language classes.
Kenny Pheasant will be teaching the Odawa
language on Mondays beginning at 5 p.m. - 8
p.m. Elementary aged students will be taught
from 5:00 - 6:15 p.m.; High School students
and adults can participate from 6:30 - 8:00
p.m. Other activities are also being planned
for this fall. For more information, call Pat
DiPazza at 771-3318.
The Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council
would like to say a K-chi-Migwech to Fran
Comix> for her commitment to the education
of Native American students.
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ALCOHOLISM: A FAMILY DISEASE
If you have a family member, friend, or fellow worker
who is dependent on alcohol, you many have noticed what an
all-encompassing disease alcoholism can be. Not only does it
trap the alcoholic, it absorbs that person's family, workplace,
and society, as well. Because of their strong emotional ties,
family members of alcoholics are especially affected, and often
become as trapped by the bottle as the alcoholic is. But there
is a way out for the family, for the alcoholic and everyone
concerned can play a role in making that happen.
GET HELP:
Reaching outside the family unit for help is a necessary
step in breaking the hold of alcoholism. Family members
need support and guidance from people who understand the
problem. Fortunately, there is plenty of help available for both
the family members and the alcoholic.
CALL FOR
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A FAMILY DISEASE:
Alcoholism is an illness that bottles up entire families. It
seals off the alcoholic and isolates family members from each
other and from the world around them. Because the feelings,
thoughts, and actions of everyone in the family are being
governed by the alcoholic's drinking, alcoholism is more than
just an individual's disease, it is a family disease.
GRITC is in need of volunteers to
provide office support:
• Answering the telephone
A FAMILY REMEDY:
To overcome the family disease of alcoholism, family
members must first concentrate on freeing themselves,
regardless of the alcoholic's drinking. This requires getting
help from outside the family. Once they have broken the hold
alcoholism has over their own lives, they may be in position to
try to help the alcoholic, as well.
There are three steps family members need to take in
order to get the process of recovery started: they should learn
about alcoholism, understand family roles, and get help from
outside the family.
• Filing
• Typing
• Computer - data entry
LEARN ABOUT ALCOHOLISM:
Alcoholism is a harmful chemical dependency that affects
the alcoholic physically,k spiritual, mentally and emotionally
(medicine wheel.) By unraveling the myths and learning the
facts about this disease, family members will understand how
to deal with more effectively.
UNDERSTAND FAMILY ROLES:
Family members play important roles in the alcoholic
disease process. Often, out of love for alcoholic or to make
life easier for themselves, family members do things which
actually contribute to -the problem. By understanding how this
works, family member can avoid being part of the problem.
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Information:
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Volume J
•ovember 1993
•umber 11
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by Bill Dunlop
Odawa
"WAR IS HELL." GENERAL SHERMAN SAID THAT
and anyone who has ever been in mortal combat will
agree. "Kill or be killed" is the fitting motto. The roar
and din of the war machines is something that one
never forgets. The strain and pressure on the nervous
system is so great that some rren break down and
never recover. You can see them in the Veterans'
hospitals fighting, in their minds, the same battles over
and over until the day they die.
BUT EVEN IN WAR THERE ARE BREAKS WHEN
pleasantness happens. And how much more these
breaks are appreciated because of the timing. Llke a
cold drink of water to a thirsty man in a desert. One of
these breaks happened to two of our Indian soldiers in
World War II.
OUR ARMIES HAD LANDED SUCCESSFULLY ON
the "toe" of Italy and were engaged in fierce fighting
up the "boot" of the peninsula. Our men were pushing
the Nazis back slowly, sorretimes yard by yard. Give
the devil his due: the Nazis were hand fighters .
Remember that at one time they were fighting half of
the world all by themselves, and winning.
ONE OF OUR INDIANS, ALBERT "POKEY"
Shomin, was in a platoon that had fought its way to a
place called Pisa. The German resistance had stiffened
and the street fighting had gotten agonizingly slow.
German artillery shells were in-coming. Enemy
machine guns were trying to trap our men in the
crossfire. This place called Pisa was turned into
the "hell" General Sherman had spoken of. Our
soldiers were ducking door-to-door, when the
word came down to take cover and wait for tank
support to come.
POKEY BACKED IN TO A DOORWAY,
bracing his rifle. He would hunker down and wait
for word to start advancing again. He turned and
noticed the door was opened a bit. It was a wine
shop, by now deserted. The whole world knows
what good wine makers the Italians are. Pokey
decided he would put a bottle of "Dago Red" in his
pack and enjoy it wherever he would spend that
night. The store would probably be destroyed by
the end of the day.
HE WAS MOVING AMONG THE WINE RACKS
when he heard a noise at the back of the store.
His rifle carre up in position and he froze statuestill. Someone was moving, and in his direction.
His eyes watched intently for the light green of the
enemy uniform. His finger was on the trigger,
ready to stop one more enemy soldier dead in his
tracks.
THEN IT HAPPENED - ONE OF THE MOST
pleasant rremories in this soldier's life took place.
Instead of German jack-boots, the brown combat
boots of our own soldiers appeared in the
doorway. His eyes went quickly to the face of the
friendly soldier; his heart leapt for joy. It was his
brother Enos!
THEY HAD NOT SEEN EACH OTHER SINCE
the States, and there in a world gone mad with
hatred, these two brothers rushed to greet each
other.
continued on page 7
Grand
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�From The Director
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directors:
PRESIDENT- John Hutchinson
he Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council, Grand
Rapids Community College, and Vet Center
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.. :Whfol:l\Vill be held at the Ford Field House on the
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· N()v~I1lber}3, 1993:<Jhis is the third year the Veterans
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be held at the Ford Field House. /
TREASURER-
Andra Robinson
SECRETARY-
Rosie Holmberg
MEMBERS:
Loretta Antoine, Roger Williams, Jeanne
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too many veteransoffqreigrJw~i~who have been
virtually forgotten ,. Dt.tringqlj~ }'qy.r Wow, there will
be)1special recognitibhceiel1loijy\honoring their
$~hrice to their country. > ...·. ·.·.·..
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>the gefleral public to enJ(Jy> Americaqlndian traders
wHJ bt: §elH?g hand-crafted articles such as baskets
)~119 jewelry. In addition, there willf:)e Indian tacos
~[ld fry bread availableto enjoyed. ¥veryone is
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>Tile Michigan Urtfao.J lldian Consorti\Jm, of which
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Harding, Bill Dunlop, Rita Blumke, Jonie
Abella, Francis Davis, Larry Peshaba, Bruce
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Levi A. Rickert
BUSINESS MANAGER- Jeff Justin
HUMAN SERVICES COORDINATOR- Lee Ann
Campbell
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR-
HUMAN SERVICES STAFF:
Hunter Genia,Kristie Pagel,Loretta Yount,
Carolyn Ogilvie-Cohen,Lew Burrows, Cindy
Pigeon,Bill Dunlop
SUPPORT STAFF:
Denise Skorka,Chris Shomin,Diane Laureaux
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GRAPHICS ADVISOR-
Michael VanderWal
TURTLE TALK'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE ITS READERSHIP WITH
REPORTS OF LOCAL AND NATIONAL INTEREST WHICH MAY
AFFECT AND IMPACT OUR NATIVE AMERICAN COMMUNITY.
TURTLE TALK WELCOMES SUBMISSIONS Of Af\NOUNCEMENTS,
ARTICLES AND POEMS (PARTICULARLY NATIVE HEALTHRELATED) ACCOMPANIED BY THE SIGNATURE AND ADDRESS
OF THE AUTHOR . SPACE IS LIMITED DUE TO FUNDING
REQUIREMENTS. DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS IS THE FIRST
WEEK Of THE MONTH FOR THE UPCOMING MONTH'S ISSUE .
THE VIEWS EXPRESSED IN TURTLE TALK ARE THOSE OF THE
AUTHOR AND NOT NECESSARILY THOSE OF GRIT( OR ITS
BOARD Of DIRECTORS.
TURTLE TALK IS PUBLISHED MONTHLY BY THE
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draw thousands tbDetroit Please plan to attend.
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.The Board of Directors and staff of(]rand Rapids
Inter-Tribal Councilwish that you ~pd your loved ones
have a safe and fnjoyable Thanks~iving holiday!
turtle talk information
A ONE YEAR SUBSCRIPTION TO TURTLE TALK IS
$5. FOR OUR REASONABLE ADVERTISING RATES,
RI B A L ~ 0 U N C I L ,
LEXINGTON AVENUE NW, GRAND RAPIDS, Ml 49504.
PHONE (616) 774-8331, FAX (616) 774-2810 .
CALL THE OFFICE AT
turtle
774-8331 .
talk
due
dates :
SUBMISSIONS TO TURTLE TALK MUST BE RECEIVED
IN OUR OFFICE BY THE FIRST WEEK OF EACH
MONTH FOR THE UPCOMING MONTH'S ISSUE.
(NOT ALL MATERIAL SUBMITIED CAN BE USED IN
TURTLE TALK)
Executive Director
Potawatomi
PLEASE GET ALL ANNOUNCEMENTS IN TO
TURTLE TALK BY THE FIRST WEEK OF THE
MONTH BEFORE THE EVENT.
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• Men, women, and babies can
get AIDS
• You can get AIDS from
having sex with anyone who has
the AIDS virus.
• You can get AIDS from
sharing needles or syringes with
anyone who has the AIDS virus.
• Don't use alcohol or other
drugs. Being drunk or high can
lead to unsafe sex.
STAY SAFE:
• If you have sex, use a
CONDOM!
• NEVER SHARE NEEDLES BE
SAFE:
• It is SAFE .........to share a
room with a person who has the
AIDS virus.
• It is SAFE ........to eat with a
person who has the AIDS virus.
• It is SAFE .........to use the
same toilet as a person who has
the AIDS virus.
HAVE ANY QUESTIONS?
• Talk to one of the counselors
at GRITC.
• Call the Kent County Health
Department at 774-3602
• Call the National AIDS
Hotline 1-800-372-AIDS.
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Kids Born to Poverty
Likely to Stay Poor''
11
This article by Candy J. Cooper was
rcponing on a University of Michigan study
which, according to Ms. Cooper, "indicates
that for poor children the chances of dying
rich are slim, no matter how hard they
work". The number of poor in the United
States has climbed to 36.9 million people,
with 40 percent being children under 18
and one in four pre-schoolers living in
poverty. The anicle continued by stating
that boys raised in poor families earn more
than 40 percent less than those from
middle - upper class families, and being a
minority diminishes the chances of
climbing out of poverty even more.
Arloc Sherman stated, "The impact of
poverty in childhood is huge for later life."
Where does this place us nationally with
other nations? According to the study, the
United States is rated the poorest among 27
Grand
other industrialized nations as having
children in deprived living conditions.
Why is it that as one of the richest
nations in the world we allow our children
to grow up poor, while other nations are
taking steps to prevent this from happening
to their children?
Intervention and prevention will not
only bring better lives to our children but
will also help more children to survive
childhood. This is due to the fact that
children born into poor families are more
likely to die from car accidents, fires,
drowning, suffocation, infections and
parasite diseases than the middle or upperclass -income children.
Submitted by Carolyn Ogilivie Cohen
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A Prayer to the Great Spirits
I pray to the Great Spirits
for the safe keeping and the care
and protection of the entire
Native American Nation.
That they will prosper in good
health an prosperity as well as
becoming a strong nation as one
strong body in this land.
I ask that all the hurt and agony
be taken away that there will be
a cure for the terrible diseases
such as alcoholism and drug
addiction.
That we once again bold our
beads erect in pride, that our
young will learn our ways and
cultures of the Native American.
The main thing I pray is that the
Native American will know the
true meaning of Love and Peace.
TAKFJV FROM A 19 78 ISSUE OF ThR11.E TALK
SUBMrrrED mm BY BETTYJEAN WOLHNGFJ{
MICHIGAN INDIAN
EMPLOYMENT &
TRAINING
SERVICES, INC.
Region Ill
2 Fountain Place
60 N. Division
Grand Rapids, Ml 49503
ACTIVmES I SERVICES
career Guldlnce:
A para-professional COl6l&elirr,i service to help
applicanll assune responsibility tor making
career plans and decisions.
JobReteml:
Ouahfied appbnts are relened to
employment alter lhey hall& demonslrated
lhey po&&eSS lhe required sk~ls or abilities
to do the job.
Cluaroom Training:
Assistance is provided in obtaining a
GED or high school diploma.
Wor1t Experlenct:
A short-telm employment p.-og-am tor
adults and youth over 14 years to develop
basic working skits and proykje job training
in specific areas.
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normal? Sue does that, is it normal?
We all have questions about our
children's behavior and actions. Is
what they do "normal."? Where do
we go to get these and other
questions answered?
Come to the Grand Rapids InterTribal Council on Thursday nights
starting November 11th at 5:30 p.m.
There you will find a new group
forming to address issues that
a1coho1 & drug use, and many more.
Listen as we invite community
members and special guests to come
in and talk about their experiences,
share their philosophy on parenting.
You as parents will be invited to
provide input, listen, or ask
questions pertaining to these certain
issues. Come and take part in a
program designed for you.
If you have any questions, please
feel free to call me at 774-8331.
CALL FORVOLUNTEERS
GRITC is in need of volunteers to J>rovide office
support:
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Answering telephones
Opelling Mail
Filing
Typing
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POW WOV\f VOLUNTEERS NEED.ED TO ASSIST AT
VETERAN'S POW WOW NOVEMBER 13, 1993 FORD
FIELDHOUSE
CALL LORETTA YOUNT AT
774-8331
Pawating Magedwin
United Methodist Church
441 Knapp - Grand Rapids
Rev. D. Knapp conducting
evening services at 6:00 p.m.
Everyone is Welcome!
Call: 616 451-1920
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LEARN ABOUT ALCOHOLISM
ALCOHOLISM IS A HARMFUL CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY:
The first thing to know about alcoholism is that it is not a a character
weakness. It is an addictive disease in which the victims are physically and
psychologically dependent on a chemical
alcohol. Alcohol
becomes part of their body chemistry, and takes control of their behavior
and thinking. Simply put, alcoholics are trapped.
Child Development Center
For children 6 weeks to School age
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corapl in dild CllN lacalllf Oii
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ETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME (FAS) IS A BIRTII DEFECT IN
WHICH
A baby is born when the pregnant mother drinks alcohol. It is the second
most common birth defect in the United States. Babies with FAS can have:
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small head and unusual facial features
short height and lighter weight
heart defects
joint problems
poor coordination
behavioral problems
WOMEN WHO ARE PREGNANT, OR WHO WANT TO BECOME PREGNANT,
need to know about the problem of alcohol and pregnancy. Alcohol hurts
the normal growth of an unborn baby. When a pregnant woman drinks, the
alcohol goes right into the baby's blood; which can cause serious health
problems for your baby. When you drink alcohol, whether it's a cocktail,
wine, liquor or beer, your unborn baby also drinks the alcohol, and it
crosses the placenta into the baby's blood. Because your baby is still
growing, its delicate system can be hurt by even the smallest amount of
alcohol.
FAS WAS FIRST IDENTIFIED IN 1973 AND WASN'T CONSIDERED A
leadingcause of mental retardation. Native American women are at a higher
risk of producing a child with FAS for the following reasons:
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death rate of 5-6 times
that of the U.S.
population
Native American women
15-34 years of age,
experience a cirrhosis
death rate which is 37
times greater than for
non-Indian women at the
same age.
TIIERE IS HOPE AND YOU CAN DO
somethingBeing aware of Fetal Alcohol
Syndrome is everyone's responsibility. We as
a community have the ultimate responsibility
to care for one another. FAS is 0% curable,
but 100% preventable. Educating ourselves
and family members is the first step in
reducing the number of babies born with FAS
and its devastating lasting effects. For rmre
information on FAS and supportive services
available, please contact Kristie at the Grand
Rapids Inter-Tribal Council, 774-8331.
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THEIR MOMENT OF PLEASANTNESS
didn't last long. The word came to begin
advancing again. They gave each other the
hand clasp their father had taught them so
many years ago. Then one brother went out
the back door to rejoin his unit, and the
other went out the front.
They would not see each other again
until they got home to Petoskey, Michigan,
both safe and sound at war's end.
TO: jerry Church, Bonnie
McKerchie, Laura Schwiderson
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ON SATURDAY OCTOBER
2nd,the Grand Valley Indian Lodge
met at the West Side complex for
their annual elections. The meeting
which took place at 6:30 p.m. saw
changes made at the top. The
following were elected to the
respective positions: Renee
Wassonkweh Dillard stated as goals: To bridge the gap
Chairperson/Chief replacing Gene
between native and non-native
Peters; Valerie Gibbs - Sub
people, to make meetings more
Chairperson replacing Kay
pleasant and an informative
Shagonaby; Frank Murphy learning experience, and to
Treasurer (same), and Sally Kee increase the native membership in
Secretary replacing Sherrie Farr.
our lodge.
Renee was very positive about
what direction the lodge could
Submitted by Renee Wassonkweh
take. She wanted to express to the Dillard
community the goals for the
organization. The following were
We, the Seniors of the Grand
Rapids Inter-Tribal Council would
like verbal much to express our gratitude to
you for the really wonderful trip you afforded,
us; and the visit to Clarion Hotel and the Vegas
Kewadin Casino. We wish to state that we
have never been treated so royally.
GHOST
SUPPER
Everyone of use came away elated and
enriched.
We are only sony we cannot reciprocate for
we a rte not nearly so f ortunatej as you. We
can oly publicly thank-you and pray the Great
Spirit will continue to show you hi favor and
guidance.
Sincerely, Tbe Seniors from Grand Rapids,
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For more Info:
517-373-0654
November 27 & 28
1st Annual Michigan
Indian Urban Organizations
Traditional Pow Wow
For more info:
Lucy Harrison
313-895-7859
January 7, 1994
Michigan Commission
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Meeting
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TurtleTalk
Volume .~ Number-+ Grand Rapids Intn-Trihal Council May 199:)
MELDING WESTERN MEDICINE
and TRADITIONAL HEALING
by Nancy Butterfield
Native American News Seroice
The
health of American Indians has suffered in
direct relationship to their forced assimilation into mainstream American society and loss of their heritage, some
leaders of the Association of American Indian Physicians
(AAIP) believe.
"We've gone through a long period of time
being told the way for us to become healthy was
to become non-Indian," said Gerald Hill, MD,
director of the Center of American Indian and
Minority Health for the University of Minnesota
School of Medicine in Duluth.
"All of the government policies over the years,
from removal to termination and relocation, have
been designed to 'help' us by making us become less
Indian," said Hill, a Klamath/Paiute. "But I truly
believe that to be healthy, we have to become more
Indian, and the more Indian we are, the more healthy we are going to
be."
Hill is one of a growing number of American Indian physicians
and other Indian health-care activists who are bringing together Western
medicine and the work of traditional Indian healers to more effectively
deliver health care to American Indians. And that marriage of Western
and Native concepts has come directly out of the experiences of Indian
physicians themselves.
"I was an Indian before I became a physician," said Dr. David
Baines, immediate past president of AAIP. "I had to learn to meld the
concepts of being a Western physician with being an Indian who has
traditional beliefs regarding spirituality and health.
When I was in my second year of medical school, I felt like I was
losing my identity," said Baines, a Tlingit/Tsimshian who now is in family practice at the clinic in rural Idaho. "The traditional people helped
me through that crisis with the sweat lodge and other ceremonies, and I
have always retained an important place in my life for our traditions."
Wholeness. All things are
interrelated. Everything in
the universe is a part ofa
single whole. Everything is
connected in some way to
everything else. To truely
understand something one
needs to understand first
bow it is connected to
everything else.
Continued on page 3
�Boo·Shoo!
May is the month in which Mother's Day is celebrated. There is
a common belief that American Indians treated women as servants
under the system prior to white people arriving on this continent.
Quite the contrary is true! Actually many tribes were matriarchal in
nature. Mothers played an important role in American Indian society.
In modem times, Native American mothers still are honored for their
dedication to family. Mothers have much influence in decisions relating to the family unit.
Newsweek magazine featured a cover story last month on
"white male parano.ia." I was shocked to read that white males feel
threatened by the advancements in recent years by women and minorities across America - since white males have had control for the past
five hundred years! There has never been a woman or minority president of the United States, and white males control the majority of this
country's social and legal institutions. White men get real nervous
about affirmative action programs because they challenge the status
quo; we as American Indian people need to make our support of affirmative measures known to the community. The struggle continues!
On May 11, 1993, 6:00 p.m., there will be an Open House at
our monthly potluck at the Council at 45 Lexington, N.W. At the open
house the Council will be displaying articles made by the Young Eagles
and Vision Seekers during this past school year. Some of the items to
be shown will be Indian baskets and moccasins. Plan now to attend
with your entire family to support our Indian youth.
On June 19, 1993 we will be holding a golf outing as a
fundraiser for the Council. This golf outing will be held at Monterey
Pines in Dorr, Michigan, which is just south of Grand Rapids. Call
Denise Skorka for more information at 774-8831.
Remember the 14th Annual "Homecoming of the Three
Fires" Pow wow on June 12-13 at Riverside Park in Grand Rapids.
Volunteers are still needed. This year's pow wow is going to be
bigger and more exciting than ever. Plan to attend.
Levi A. Rickert, Executive Director
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GRITC BOARD OF DIRECTORS
John Hutchinson - Aeling President
Andra .Robinson - Treasurer
Loretta Antoine - Secretary
Board Members
Roger Williams
Jeanne Harding
Mary Roberts
Bill Dunlop
Rita Blumke
Staff
Levi A. Rickert - Executive Director
Marcia L. Blacklidge - Human Services Director
Jeff Justin - Business Manager
Human Services
Hunter Genia
Kristie Pagel
Loretta Yount
Carolyn Ogilvie-Cohen
Lew Burrows
Cindy Pigeon
Support
Denise Skorka - Secretary
Chris Shomin - Accounting Clerk
Susan Ives - Intake Facilitator
Diane Laureaux - Prevention
Bill Dunlop - Seniors Contacts
Turtle Talk
Marcia E. Barber - Editor
Two eagles Marcus - Layout
Michael Vanderwall - Graphics Advisor
iii Turtle Talk's mission is to provide its
.!!, readreship with reports of local and
national interest which may affect and
impact our Native American community.
Turtle Talk welcomes submissions of
announcements, articles, poems relative to
issues relating to American Indians. All submissions must be accompanied by a signed
name and address of the author. Please
understand that space may be limited, due to
the requirements of our funding source that
50% of the newsletter content be healthrelated. Deadline for submissions is the first
of the week of each month for the upcoming
month's issue.
Turtle Talk is published monthly by the
Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council, 45
Lexington Avenue NW, Grand Rapids, MI
49504. Phone (616) 774-8331, Fax (616)
774-2810.
�(Continuedfrompage 1)
Baines and other AAIP leaders are presenting cross-cultural workshops to help physicians and other health care professionals better
understand the holistic philosophies of traditional Native healers, and
to feel more comfortable working alongside them.
"It's not a question of educating the medicine men about doctors," said Hill. "Medicine men know we're all working to help people. The resistance is coming from Western medicine."
The approach is used not only to help nonlndian physicians better understand their Indian
patients, but also to assist Native American doctors in strengthening their identities as American
Indian physicians. Roger Grey Eyes, a Navajo
physician active in AAIP, said that what he has
learned from traditional healers has helped him
to be a better doctor.
"I have turned to our spiritual people to
teach me about the natural order of the universe," Grey Eyes said. "Once I began to work
with their teachings, I felt more at ease and more
humble - not as arrogant."
When Indian physicians return to their
medical practices, they play an important role in
bridging the chasm between Indian people and
Western medical care. Some Indian Health
Service facilities also have begun to respond to
efforts by Indian health care activists to accord
more respect to the culture and beliefs of
patients.
In facilities where traditional practices are
welcomed, the results speak volumes about the
value of bringing together the two systems of
healing.
"Our people looked at hospitals as a place to die," said Mary
Mitchell, a Navajo nurse who now lives in the Pacific Northwest. She
recently returned to her home in Chinle, Arizona when her elderly
father had to be hospitalized for a serious illness, and was surprised
to find the dramatic changes in the way medical care was provided at
the Indian Health Services Hospital.
"It was a wonderful experience for my dad," she said. "The
medicine men came in to sing and pray with him before his surgery.
His spiritual needs were being met. And he was able to go home in
four days.
"Our people no longer look on hospitals as a place to die."
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There are four dimensions
of "true learning". These
four aspects of our nature
are reflected in the four
cardinal points of the
medicine wheel. It cannot
be said that a person bas
totally learned in a whole
and balanced manner
unless all four dimensions
of their being have been
involved in the process.
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�NATIVE AMERICAN
MEDICAL STUDENTS
FACE UNIQUE CHALLENGES
by Nancy Butterfield, Native American News Seroice
The challenges faced by medical students as they travel the
arduous path to an MD degree are well known; long hours of study,
rigorous academic standards and personal sacrific: are ci~cu~tances
that medical students must be prepared to face without flmchmg. But
for the 242 American Indians currently studying to be physicians in the
U.S., the obstacles can be even more formidable.
Many Native American medical students are the first members of
their families to graduate from high school, much less from college. A
majority come from low-income families and receive no financial support from parents. On average, they are several years older tha.n their
white counterparts, and many are single parents with young children
to care for.
But all have felt a special calling to be doctors, and the majority
of Indian medical students plan to practice medicine in their home
communities. Norma Blackwater, a 34-year old Navajo woman in her
third year at University of North Dakota School of Medicine, said she
came from a family of traditional healers. As a teenager, she took on
the role of go-between for family members who needed medical care,
and became fascinated with the way they were able to combine
Western medical treatment with Navajo healing practices.
Later, while she was teaching high school biology and chemistry
in Los Angeles School District, Blackwater said, it was her students
who persuaded her to study medicine. "My students told me, 'you're
always telling us how to take care of ourselves - you should be a
doctor.' and that's when I started to think about it very seriously."
Many Native medical students encounter cultural conflicts during
their study, particularly in the first year. Several students said they
experienced spiritual disturbances connected with dissecting cadavers
in anatomy courses, and some consulted with tribal spiritual leaders to
learn to adjust to this aspect of their study.
Native American students also often have to deal with racism,
usually in subtle forms, and for females, sexism that is not so sub~~
Blackwater said she left the University of Michigan School of Med1cme
a few months after a male professor there refused to help her pass a
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I also have
people asking
me what I'm
going to do
when I have
to choose
between a
family and a
career. I
don't think
anybody ever
asks male students that
question."
course.
"He said
'
'You're failing this
class.
You're
female,
you're
Indian,
what are
you doing
here? You
should be
home making babies,' she recalls. It took
her a long time to report his comments to
school officials. "I guess it's that boarding
school mentality that I inherited from my
folks " she said. "You don't say anything
'
- you just accept it. We have to learn to
speak up for ourselves. I also have people
asking me what I'm going to do when I
have to choose between a family and a
career. I don't think anybody ever asks
male students that question."
The Association of American Indian
Physicians (AAIP) and its student counterpart, the Association of Native American
Medical Students (ANAMS) play a crucial
role in supporting Indians studying medicine and other allied health professions,
including dentistry, veterinary medicine,
optometry, podiatry and pharmacy.
�NOW HEAR THIS
May is Better Hearing Month:
Hearing loss comes on slowly,
painlessly and imperceptibly in most
people, until one day they suddenly
notice they can't hear conversations or
sounds as well as they once did.
America's noise levels have been creeping upward in much the same fashion:
from loud appliances to amplified
music to the general din of modern life,
experts estimate that 20 million men,
women and children in the U.S. are
now exposed to dangerous levels of
sound every day.
Audiologists are especially concerned because hearing damage is
cropping up among children. People
used to develop noise-induced hearing
loss between the ages of 40 and 50; but
today many doctors are seeing
teenagers with impaired hearing. Loud
noise wears down the delicate hair cells
in the inner ear, which translate sound
into nerve impulses. If the noise is
really high, as in an explosion, it can
destroy the hair cells outright. At slightly lower levels - a rock concert, for
instance, or a noisy industrial job - the
damage is biochemical and the destruction is slow but steady. Occasional
exposure to this type of noise isn't bad,
but if it happens over and over again,
permanent damage can occur.
The danger zone begins at 80 to
85 decibels (dB) - the volume of a
mini-bike or a rattling sink garbage disposal. People should limit their exposure to continuous sounds louder than
this, or wear protective devices (ear
plugs, etc.).
It's Tough On Nerves, Too:
Common sources of
dangerous noise
include:
FIREARMS
JET ENGINES
ROCK CONCERTS
AMPUFIED CAR
STEREOS
140 to 170 DB
140 DB
90TO130 DB
115 DB
AT FULL VOLUME
PORTABLE STEREOS
(WALKMAN, ETC)
115 DB
AT FULL VOLUME
POWER MOWERS
JACKHAMMERS
SUBWAY TRAINS
VIDEO ARCADES
FREEWAY DRIVING
IN A CONVERTIBLE
POWER SAWS
ELECTRIC RAZORS
CROWDED
SCHOOL BUS
SCHOOL RECESS
/ASSEMBLY
105 DB
100 DB
100DB
100 DB
95 DB
95 DB
85 DB
85 DB
85 DB
Even before noise gets loud
enough to cause hearing damage, it can
evoke a nervous reaction that hurts
your body and mind in other ways.
People who work in noisy factories or
who live on heavily trafficked streets or
under the flight path of jet airplanes run
an increased risk of high blood pressure, heart disease, ulcers and
headaches. Studies indicate noise can
also impair prenatal development.
Some research even suggests that people who live near large airports are
more likely to be hospitalized for psychiatric illness and have a higher suicide rate.
Noise makes people less humane
as well. There's evidence that people
who are already angry become even
more aggressive when exposed to loud
noise. The cries of a baby, intended by
nature as a call for help, can be another
source of stress for harried parents and
may sometimes trigger child abuse.
If we can possibly learn to live
more quietly, doctors believe we might
even avoid the "natural" hearing impairment that comes with age. When scientists examined a group of people living
in the Sudan under Stone Age conditions not long ago, they discovered virtually no deterioration in the hearing of
elderly tribe members. .
From American Health Magazine,
January/February 1992
The Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council •
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�STRESS
SAVERS
Under S'ress? You
Can Get It Under Control!
Stress and your blood pressure: Is
there a link between stress and high
blood pressure? Effects may vary, but
when you're under stress, your mind and
body go into high gear. Repeated stress
and tension ovr time appear to contribute
to an increase in blood pressure in some
people.
Your Stress Is Your Own
Do you feel under stress? Then you
are. Someone may tell you, "You don't
have any big problems. You shouldn't
fecl under stress." The fact is, if you feel
under stress, you are. Stress, like any
feeling, is very personal.
How Does Stress Feel To
Sara Kmpp shows her talents.
You?
Physical symptoms - like upset
stomach, loss of appetite, overeating, chronic headache, insomnia, rashes,
rapid heartbeat - are signs of stress. Some feelings can be, too. Do you
have any of the ones listed below?
• tense
• anxious
• harried
• apathetic
• hurried
• tired
• depressed
• irritable
• uptight
• flustered
• overworked
• worn out
• worried
• frazzled
• panicked
• frustrated
• pressured
• wound up
Ways To Deal Better With Stress In Your Life
Ease on down the road. Do you rush through each day trying to meet
impos~ible deadlin~s: :ou may help lower your stress by better managing
your tune. Be realistic m your goals, and establish priorities. Try using "to
do" lists as an aid to organizing your time. Schedule time each day to relax
even if it's only a short time.
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Grace Peters worked with the Young
Eagles to create beautiful black ash
baskets.
Take A Mental Vacation
Sit or lie down where you can be quiet
and alone. Cfose your eyes. Imagine a restful
place, a favorite room, a place at the shore or
mountains. Or simply focus on a word or
phrase such as "I am calm." If your thoughts
wander, don't get too upset. Just refocus. Try
doing this twice a day, 20 minutes at a time.
Sing, Dance, Exercise
Stress Away
Exercise can help you deal with stress.
Walking, dancing, swimming, are all good.
Check with your doctor before starting an
exercise program. And keep getting regular
blood pressure checks.
�YOUR MENTAL HEALTH
May is Mental Health Month:
According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, "Health for the Nation - 2, 000," Native American people are at unusually high risk for developing mental illnesses compared to the overall U.S. population. However, there are steps
an individual can take to promote positive mental health. Mental health can be created and enhanced through what we take
into and put out of ourselves.
Things to take in:
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wholesome nutrient dense foods that are low in fat and rich in vitamins, carbohydrates and fiber;
awareness of others, their needs, their dreams, their problems, and their human worth;
spirituality;
healthy, enjoyable exercise;
sensory stimulations of a positive nature;
awareness and acceptance of ourselves as worthwhile and unique;
the love of our families and children.
Things to put out:
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vices, including gossip, excessive anger and malice, and pessimism;
overblown self-interest;
prejudice;
toxins, including excessive alcohol use, drugs and junk food.
KENT COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Medical Alert: Are Your Children Protected?
Immunizations can protect your child against serious, even life-threatening childhood diseases. Proper immunization is a parent's best defense against contagious diseases such as diptheria, pertussis (whooping cough), tetanus, polio,
measles, mumps, rhumatic fever, and haemophilus influenza.
Kent County Health Department is offering free immunizations against these devistating diseases at their office at
700 Fuller NE (near Leonard) and at other local area clinics. Clinic hours are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday
from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, and Thursday from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm.
Don't wait until your child is ready for day care or kindergarten. These immunizations should be given on a planned
schedule,From age 2 months to 4-6 years. But even if you have waited, it's not too late to protect your child.
For more information, call 774-3029.
The Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council •
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�LEONA'S CANE
by Bill Dunlop
Anong other talents, Solomon Francis
was an excellent woodworker. His daughter
Leona needed a cane, so Solomon went into the
woods and found a tree branch roughly resembling a cane. From this he made Leona a work
of art in the form of a cane. With a red-hot
iron, he burned designs and these words in the
Indian language:
SIM-QUE-SANCE LYONE
(my little girl Leona) and
SIM-DA-NIS TOP-TA WIN
(this is her cane)
Then he painted it in a shiny lacquer.
But Leona had a heart attack and died
before Solomon could give her the cane. So
even in his grief, he burned Leona's birthday
and date of death beneath her name.
Years later, my own daughter Donna and I
were looking for bargains at a yard sale. Donna
called to me and asked, "Isn't this writing in
Indian?" She had come across Leona's cane
among the many things for sale. Donna quickly
recognized it as a work of Solomon Francis.
She was raised in Good Hart, where Solomon
spent his whole life, and she had seen his work
many times. I asked the lady running the yard
sale where she had found the cane. She told us
her husband bOught it from "a disheveled little
man on Division Avenue, for a dollar." She
added her husband didn't need a cane, but
thought he would help the little man by buying
it. Of course we quickly bought the cane, and
planned to return it to one of Solomon and
Leona's relatives.
In a recent issue of Turtle Talk, I wrote of a
daring rescue on Lake Michigan by two Indians:
Kishigobinessi and Okenotego. I said then that
Okenotego's relatives were unknown. Then
Pamela Burton called the newsletter and said
she was married to one of Okenotego's descendants. She also informed us that Solomon
Francis' father had dropped the name
Okenotego because white people had such a
hard time prounouncing and writing it. His real
full name was Solomon Francis Okenotego.
Shortly thereafter, Pamela came to GRITC's
office, bringing a young Marine with her. We
learned he is Solomon's great-grandson, and he
became the new owner of the beautiful work of
art. Leona's cane had found it's way back
home.
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�MAY
Moon when the ponies shed (Sioux)
Mulberry moon (Creek)
Moon when the little flowers die (Osage)
Moon when the horses get fat (Cheyenne)
Hoeing-corn moon (Winnebago)
MAY 9 IS MOTHERS' DAY
MAY BffiTIIDAYS
Issac McCann
Larry Shananaquet, Jr.
Rita Wemigwanis
William Shananaquet
Linda Holt
Dave Shananaquet
Billie Jean Sams
Roger Martel, Jr.
Mike Denhof
Jimmy Bush, Jr.
Jordan Shomin
Paul Hart
Rocky Russell
Gus Day
Paul Jackson
Kitt Pigeon
Liz Wesaw
Charlie Anderson Qumbo)
Misheka Lloyd
Dave Pierce
Selina Gibbs
Mary Shananaquet
Chris Shomin
Denise Skorka
Toni Leaureaux
Kari Sprague
Leah Denhof
Edward Sheman, Jr.
Paul Shomin
Ivanna Swainston
Dave Fox
John Crampton
Dennis Resterhouse
Jim Braddock
Sue Barz
Child Development Center
For children 6 weeks to School age
An innovative intergenerational
concept in child care located on
the campus of Porter Hills
Presbyterian Village, located et
3600 E. Fulton, in Grand Rapids.
Now accepting applications
for enrollment!
For information, please contact
Sandy TenHagen at 940-4049.
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EMPLOYMENT &
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SERVICES, INC.
Region Ill
2 Fountain Place
60 N. Division
Grand Rapids, Ml 49503
ACTIVITIES &SERVICES
Career Guidance:
A para-professional COlllseling service to help
applicants assume responsilility for making
career plans and decisions.
Job Referral:
Qualified applicants are referred to
employment after they have demonstrated
they possess the required skills or abilities
to do the job.
Classroom Training:
Assistance is provided in obtaining a
GED or high school diploma.
Work Experience:
A short·term employment program for
adults and youth over 14 years to develop
basic working sk~ls and provide job training
in specific areas.
Call: (616) 451-1920
The Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council •
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�Salute to the Graduates:
SPECIAL MAY POTLUCK •
Young Eagles Featured:
On Tuesday, May 11 our monthly community potluck will
have some very special additions. Over the past months, the
Young Eagles have created some beautiful projects - moccasins,
woven baskets, paintings, medicine pouches, self-portraits, plants
and keychains. Their arts will be on display for our community to
admire.
That evening, we will also be doing photography for an article in Cosmopolitan Home magazine. Food Editor Nancy Banaitis
has asked members of the community to create recipes for an article on Native American foods. Highlighting traditional ingredients,
the dishes include corn soup, fry bread with currant jam, salmon,
rabbit, parsnips, and a sassafras tea. Project coordinator is Cindy
Pigeon.
College Experience for
Native American Students:
On June 23 and 24, the Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council
and Grand Valley State University will be hosting a College
Overnight Experience. This event is specially planned for those
high school students who are interested in attending college after
completion of high school.
What is the cost to me? There is no fee for attending, and
your meals and transportation will be provided. If you are interested in attending college, come and look forward to a good time.
What am I going to be doing? We have plans for Native
American speakers, fieldhouse and recreation activities, campus
tour and more.
How do I sign up? You have to hurry because there are
limited spaces available and there are forms that neeGl to be
filled out it's on a first come basis. The last day to sign up
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will be June 1st. For more information contact Hunter Genia
at 774-8331.
Baskets Created:
On two Mondays in March, the Young Eagles (grades 3-6)
were honored with a visit from the Pigeon family: John, Olive,
Cindy, and Master Basket Weaver Edmund. They came to share
the art and beauty of basket making with the group, who then created their own baskets - 22 in all. Also assisting were premier
basket-maker Grace Peters, and her grandson David Sinclair. The
materials were generously prepared ahead of time and donated by
the Pigeon family. The group enjoyed the project so much, they
would now like tq take a trip to the woods to see how the black
ash trees are harvested and prepared for basketrnaking.
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Call or write Turtle Talk with the names of all 1993 graduates
(any age!), list the name of their school and grade or degree, also
list any special awards, honors or recognition.
Anishnabe A.A. :
Open Alcoholics Anonymous meetings are held every
Monday and Wednesday evenings at GRITC (usually in the conference room) from 6:00 to 7:00 pm. Coffee is available, and speakers
frequently visit. Everyone is welcome.
AHention Golfers:
The first George Martin Golf Classic will be held June 19th at
Monterey Pines in Dorr. Proceeds benefit the Grand Rapids InterTribal Council. Cash prizes include: first/last place - $200; long
drive - $50; long putt - $50; closest to pin - $50. Entry fee is $65
per player. For more information, call Denise at 774-8331.
AHention Bo-wlers:
The Annual Westgate Bowling Tournament will be held on
Saturday, May 8 at the Westgate Bowl, 4486 Alpine NW in
Comstock Park. Squads start at 11:30 and 2:30 pm, and a banquet
will follow the tournament. Cost is $25 per person, $100 per team.
For more information, call Chuck Shananaquet at 241-3164.
Register Tapes:
Do you shop at D & W and Meijer? When you do, please
save your cash register tapes and send them to us. We turn them in
for credits toward our programs, including the Young Eagles.
Annual Indian Cemetery Clean-Up:
May 21 and 22 are set aside for the Annual Indian Cemetery
Clean-Up at the Elbridge Indian Cemetery, St. Joseph's Catholic
Church, Elbridge. On Friday only, an Indian Health Fair and Health
Screening will be held at the church. Everyone is welcome. For
more information, call (616) 724-4410.
Building Mural Proiect:
Turtle Talk's graphic designer, Ben two eagles Marcus, has
been selected to design a mural for the maintenance building at the
public park on the corner of Strait and Wilson, NW. The building
had been defaced with graffiti by neighborhood youth. The John
Ball Park Association which launched the project, hopes that by
creating a mural on the building and enlisting the talents of all the
neighborhood youth to paint it, everyone will take pride in their
park, and protect it from damage. The design will be transferred to
the building in outline form, and the kids will "paint-by-number" to
create the mural. The theme of the art is the Native American heritage of the West Side. It is believed an Indian campground was
once on this site.
�Muskegon Correctional Facility
Request:
Chaplain Brander and the staff are looking for elders, spiritual leaders and traditional people to come to Muskegon Correctional
Facility on occasion and spend time with the Indian prisoners.
Anyone interested in volunteering their time, please contact
Chaplain Brander at (616) 773-1122. If you would like to contribute to the prisoners' religious practices by donating sweetgrass,
sage, tobacco, cloth or ribbon, please call (616) 744-4167.
Michigan Indian Press:
Call or write for an updated price list of the books and
materials available through our Michigan Indian Press: (616)
774-8331. MIP, 45 Lexington NW, Grand Rapids MI 49504.
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appreciated.
Your tax-deductible contributions will help develop Turtle Talk into
a bigger and better source of news and entertainment, and keep you
informed of happenings in our Anishnabe community.
Advertising Rates
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Elections will be held on May 27th at the office, 45
Lexington NW, at 6:00 pm, for Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal
Council's Board of Directors. GRITC is seeking 4 Board positions for a two-year term. Dedicated people willing to give of
their time and expertise are urged to participate in this active
organization. Requirements are: Native Americans who can
attend each monthly meeting throughout the year, and participate in one of the Board's committees: Program, Finance,
and Personnel. Nomination forms available at the Council
office, contact Levi Rickert at 774-8331.
PLASTIC PONY BEADS
100/$1.00
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�MAY POW WOW DATES
May 1 & 2
Kateri Tekakwitha Circle
Powwow
Detroit, MI
Traders Welcome,
Call (313) 548-9068.
May 15 & 16
Cleveland American Indian
Inter-Tribal Assoc.
Traditional Pow Wow
Cleveland, OH
Call (216) 881-9811.
May 20
1993 Senior Power Day Mich. Services to Aging
Lansing, MI
Call (517) 482-4725.
May 20
Michigan Commission on
Indian Affairs Meeting
Watersmeet, MI
Call (517) 373-0654.
May 21 & 22
Annual Indian Cemetery Clean-Up
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Elbridge, MI
Call (616) 724-4410.
May 21 - 23
3rd Annual Giss I Was
Creek Indian Pow Wow
Marion, MI
Call (616) 878-9443.
May 22 & 23
5th Annual First People's
International Trade Expo
and Pow Wow
Warren, MI
S.E. Mich. Indians, Inc.
Call (313) 756-1350.
May 28 & 29
2nd Annual Traditional
Pow Wow - United Tribes
Hart, MI
Call (616) 873-5887.
May 31
MEMORIAL DAY
14th ANNUAL "HOMECOMING OF THE THREE FIRES"
TRADITIONAL POW WOW,
GRAND RAPIDS RIVERSIDE PARK, JUNE 12 & 13.
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TurtleTalk
Volume
5 Nu111hc·r 5
Gr.ind R1pid-, Inter -Trih.il C llllll'il
THE INDIAN
FOREST
by Sandy Smith, age 11
Once there was an Indian in the
forest. And then he heard a crackling
behind him.
He turned around quickly - he saw .
nothing, so he kept walking.
And when he got into the forest, he
told the Chief that someone, or
something was following him.
So the Chief sent some other Indians
to find out what it was.
Then when they went
in to the woods, they
saw a herd of buffalo,
so one called Strikes
said, "TaTonka,
TaTonka!"
So they ran to the Chief,
who was called Fujo,
and told him.
So they all hopped on
their horses and took
their bows and went
farther down in the
forest, and Fujo said,
"Get those TaTonkas."
So they shot them with bows, and
they took the skins and ate the meat.
~1arch 199~
They had a big feast and danced all night long, with
the fire flaming high.
They were all happy.
The next day, they got up, and Strikes was sent to see
if there were any buffalo left.
But when Strikes got there white fighters were there,
so he rode as fast as he could to tell Chief Fujo.
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Fujo told everyone to pack and get ready to move the
village far away.
The next day, they had to load everything and leave
the forest.
Everyone was upset.
When they got to the new village far away from the
other one, they started to unpack.
They made it look very beautiful.
By the time it was done it was night, so they went to
sleep.
The next morning it was very beautiful as it had
snowed and the ground was covered in a blanket of
white.
All the children and adults had to go and get the
buffalo skins they had shot in the summer.
So they lived happily, but they were not as happy
as they were in the forest.
Ed. Note: Our cover story this month is
a collection of writings by the Young
Eagles, grades 3-6.
continued on page 4
�March
FROM THE
DIRECTOR:
G rand Valley State University and the Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal
Council are co-hosting the Michigan Commission on Indian Affairs
meeting which will be held at Grand Valley State University's
1993
GRITC Board of Directors
William Mernberto - President
John Hutchinson - Vice-President
Andra Robinson - Treasurer
Loretta Antoine - Secretary
Members
Roger Williams
Jeanne Harding
Mary Roberts
Bill Dunlop
Rita Blwnke
Eberhard Center at 301 W Fulton (parking in the south parking lot).
The meeting will be held from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm on Friday,
GRITCSTAFF
March 12, 1993. Lunch will be served at GRITC, 45 Lexington, at
Administration
Levi A. Rickert - Executive Director
Marcia L. Blacklidge - Human Services Director
Jeff Justin - Accountant
Chris Shomin - Accounting Clerk
noon. Please plan to attend this meeting and you are encouraged
to make comments about issues you feel are important to the
Indian people of Western Michigan.
The Young Eagles group has grown in numbers so that it became
necessary to break the group into three sub-groups which meet on
three different evenings (Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday). The
Human Services
Hunter Genia
Kristie Pagel
Loretta Yount
Carolyn Ogilvie-Cohen
Lew Burrows
Council is excited about the volunteer parents who give of their
time to help with the groups. Call Hunter Genia if you have
children who want to become Young Eagles.
Volunteers are needed to help with the "Homecoming of the
Three Fires" Pow wow which will be held on June 12 and 13 at
Riverside Park in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Last year it was
estimated that 20,000 attended the two-day event. Large numbers
Support
Denise Skorka - Administration Clerk
Susan Ives - Intake Facilitator
Diane Leaureaux - Administration
Bill Dunlop - Seniors Contacts
Turtle Talk
Marcia E. Barber - Editor
Two eagles Marcus - Layout
Michael VanderWall - Graphics Advisor
of volunteers are needed to help assist the Council (see related
article) before and during this event. Loretta Antione, board
member, is chairing the pow W!.!._W committee this year again.
Special thanks go out to the members of the Healthy Nations Grant
Committee who so generously gave of their time during January
and February to assist the staff in writing a grant request to the
l~obert
Wood Johnson Foundation.
The Men's Group has been meeting on the third Wednesday each
month. The purpose of the group is for American Indian men to
deal with issues that men confront on an ongoing basis. All men
are encouraged to attend.
Levi A. Rickert
Executive Director
2-The Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council
Turtle Talk' s mission is to provide its readership with reports of local and national
interest and happenings that may directly or
indirectly affect and impact our Indian community.
Turtle Talk welcomes any comments or opinions from its readership. However, we will consider
publishing only those letters which have a signed
name and address. It should be noted that letters to
the editors express the views of the writers and not
necessarily the views of this newsletter or GR/TC.
Deadline for submission is the first week of every
month.
Turtle Talk is published monthly by the Grand
Rapids Inter-Tribal Council located at 45 Lexington
N.W., Grand Rapids, Michigan 49504, 61617748331, FAX 6161774-2810.
�PfiSSlfiGS
MARCH
BIRTHDAY
GREETINGS
312 jimmey Wesaw
3/4 Amanda Abella
Jonnie Mackey
3/5 Henry Mark (Muck Man)
3/6 Norman Pigeon
3/7 Tammy Leaureaux
Linda Shomin
Jo Shomin
3/9 James Wesaw
3/11 Julius Lewis
3/12 Elsie Raphael
3/13 Tina Sams
Pat Pigeon
3/18 Steve Wankazoo
Kyle McSauby
3/19 Lance Shirley
3/21 Joe john
3123 Destry Contreras
3126 Bret Shomin
3/27 Big Will
3/29 Cherri Gibbs
3/30 Wanda Wesaw
3/31 Daisey Sprauge
Tawas Thomas
· Gary Shawa
Darcy Emert
Ed Gillis
Al Recollect
Paul Marrison
Mary Anne Fasberg
Charles V. Allman
George Shomin
HOMER A. McSAWBY (1932 • 1993)
Homer Anthony McSawby, aged 60, of Suttons Bay, passed away January 22 in Traverse City. A
lifelong Michigan resident, he worked as a steeplejack and truck driver. He was a member of
Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic Church and Cherryland VFW Post No. 2780. A veteran of the Korean
war, he served in both the Army and Air Force, receiving the United Nations Service Medal and
the Korean Presidential Unit Citation. His sister, Mary Roberts, serves on our Board of Directors
and is its Past President.
CLARENCE PATRICK KOSEQUAT (1925·1993)
Clarence Patrick Kosequat, aged 67, of Harbor Springs, passed away January 27 in Grand
Rapids. Born in Good Hart, he was raised in Harbor Springs where he was a member of the Holy
Childhood Catholic Church. He was a veteran of World War II, serving with the US Marine Corps
in the Pacific, where he was an aircraft mechanic. His sister, Jeanette St. Clair, also serves on our
Board of Directors.
HENRY (HANK) SPRAGUE, JR. (1928·1993)
Henry Sprague, aged 65, of Grand Rapids, passed away February 5. He is survived by his wife
Daisy (Medawis); a daughter Pamela Shrubbe; stepson Terry (Ruth) Chivis; four grandchildren,
Erica, Andrew, Otetwin Shrubbe and Monee Chivis; three sisters, Anna (Alex) Chlebana, Margaret
(Ed) Sipkema, Ardis (Dale) Badger; three brothers, Rev. Joseph Sprague, Roger (Rita) Sprague,
D.K. Sprague; many nieces and nephews; and a host of friends. Internment Bradley Indian
Cemetery.
GR/TC extends sympathy from staff and Board to the members of all families.
fiEW BEGlfifilfiGS
ANTHONY HUNTER GENIA was born Friday, February 5 at 9:52 a.m. to Amy Popma and Hunter
Genia. Anthony weighed in at six pounds, six ounces and was 19 inches at birth. Best wishes
and good luck to the new family.
MARCH IS
Moon when the buffalo cows drop their calves (Sioux)
Little frog moon (Omaha)
Moon when the leaves break forth (Tewa Pueblo)
Strawberry moon (Cherokee)
Water stands in the ponds moon (Ponca)
March is National Nutrition Month: To educate consumers about the
importance of good nutrition by providing the latest practical information on
how simple it can be to eat healthfully. Topics of interest include tips on
cholesterol and fat reduction in diet, how to read food labels, and grocery
shopping.
The Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council•3
�ANISHNABE
ANISHNABE
MEANS INDIAN.
OH GREAT SPIRIT,
WHOSE VOICE DO I HEAR IN THE WIND?
LlnLE BEAR
His father let him fish as long as he wanted to fish.
Sometimes he would help his mother carry baskets
of sweet grass, and help to start the fire to burn
Once upon a time there was a little Indian, and they
wood.
called him Little Bear.
One day, his father came home with a whole
His mom's name was Sheena, and she worked
buffalo. Little Bear was so happy he jumped out of
in the plains making pottery for her home.
his teepee, and he ate alot of buffalo soup.
She traded some, too.
The next night he ate fish.
Little Bear worked hard with his bow and
arrow, his father taught him how to
When he got up the next morning he saw a horse
hunt.
standing outside his teepee.
just a couple more days and he could
He jumped with joy: "Now I have a
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go fishing. He loved to fish.
by Sara Krupp (age 9)
WHY THE DEER RUN
WITH THEIR TAIL UP
by John Recollet (age lJ)
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�NOTTAWASEPPI HURON POTAWATOMI
TRIBAL ROLL
The names on this list are members of the Nouawaseppi Huron Potawatomi Band. These names are being submiued lo the Bureau of Acknowledge and Research in
Washington, DC, to complete our Federal Recognition Process. All people on this list are at least 1/4 Huron Potawatomi by blood quontum. Anyone no longer claiming to be
a member of the Huron Potawatomi Nottawaseppi must submit a certified letter postmarked no later than March 31, 19')3, requesting the removal of their name from the list
An additional list of names will be submiued after this membership ratifies a proposed Constitutional change (amendment) in April, 19')3. This list will include members who
are 1/4 Indian blood quantum or more and can trace their ancesliy on the 1904 Taggart Roll. HURON POTA WA1DMI, INC., . Pine Creek Indian Reservation, 2221 - 1-12 Mile
Road, Fulton,MI 49052
Hillman Helen
Pigeon Jennie C.
Pigeon Norman A.
Pigeon Steven C
Pigeon Woodrow A.
Sahr Sharon A./Wright
Sprauge Allen F.
Pigeon Mary F.
Williams Melody F.
Winchester Mary A.
WhitePigeon le;ter).
Mandoka Leon ).
Mandoka Ra;eann
Marshall Laura L
Simpkin Virginia
Smith Henry W.
Smith John A.
Pigeon John E.
Pigeon Andn:w D.
Pigeon Cindy S.
Pigeon Edmund
Hayes Pamela K.
J(jJgore Dwight E.
J(jJgore Margaret
Mandoka Andrea N.
Mandoka Beverly K.
Mandoka Denise L.
Mandoka Grace H
Mandoka Homer Jr.
Mandoka Homer Austin
Mandokajamie H.
Quihuis Jewell
Snyder Ju lie S.
Tale Darlene
Taylor Douglas
Taylor Jooeph E.
Wagner Colleen Rae
Bc>e Kimberly
Fisher Linda D.
Harris Vonda J.
Medawis Manhew A.
Medawis Merri Louis
Medawis Stephen A.
Pamp Balaam).
Pamp Betsy Lynn
Pamp EliZ>bcth R.
Brown Mary E./Pamp
Pamp Matthew J.
Pegp Yvonne/Bush
Pfeiffer Karen
Prancisco Angeline
Gilbert Cynthia L
Grisby Mary K.
Hc>liday AnnaMarie
Hc>liday Gilbert Jr.
Holliday John
Leith JoEllen
Lewis Luella
Lewis Morris Jr
Mark Henry F.
Sickal Phoebe
Stuck Paula M.
Church Mary B.
Hall Phoebe
Barker Carol
Butdier Marianne
Chisholm Madonna
Drake Bonneiti
Drake Mary
Fox Velma
Strunk Joanna J.
Watson Frank
Watson John L. Jr.
Watson Wanetta M.
Sullivan Morris
Collyer Ronald D.
Kerr Donis A.
Pamp Alta Mae
Schmucker Brenda
Peters JoAnne
Pap ma Albena).
Presley Ann J
Sprague Scou 0.
Wells Alberta),
Wells Elizabeth K.
Hines Romona S.
Homan Nellie E.
Lew~ Mitchell
Lumbert Winona
Mackety David M.
Mackety Hazel
Mackety James
Mackety Paul W.
Mackety Thomas B.
Mayo Leah L.
Nahgahgwon Marian L
Noonan Jaanet./Sprauge
Pamp Adrenne
Pamp Jeri Louise
Foerster Mellisa D.
Foester Philip E.
Foester Thomas B.
Fuller Danie
Fuller Iva Joy
Fuller Tina Marie
Guess Lynne I.
Jenkins Evelyn R.
Manin Mary .E./Mackcty
Wesaw Thomas Nelson Jr.
Wesley Irene/Day
Wesley Jooeph G. Jr.
Cole Rachel
Edwards Michale A.
Eggleston Doreen L.
Eggleston Doris May
Eggleston Iva Joy
English Shirley/Simmons
Foerster Anthony
Wesa w Charles L.
Wesaw David F.
Wesaw EliZ>bcth
Wesaw Janel
Wesaw John Levi Jr.
Wesaw Lois
Wesaw Lorett.a
Wesaw Mariam
Wesaw Martin
Wesaw Rhionon
Pratt Jacqueline Ann
Sample Deloris J.
Sample Jessica
Smit Nancy A./Bush
Sprague Ronald D.
Stinger Katherine M.
Terpening Pauline
Townsend Mary
Wesaw Andrea).
Wesaw Beverly
Mandoka Paul
Mandoka Renee
Mandoka Sten Ray
Medawis Anna Marie
Medawis Henry A. Jr.
Medawis Sherri L.
Medawis Toni A./Fooler
Marseau Cheryl C.
Mueller Debra K.
Nugent Gwynncth
Spurr Laura A.
Joslyn Mary M.
Keith Paula/Day
Krabill Anita D./Day
Mandoka Arnold
Mandoka Deborah J.
Mandoka Edward
Mandoka Gary
Mandoka M./Medawis
Mandoka Michael A.
Bush Richard L Sr.
Chivis John L Jr.
Chivis Robert
Chivis Ronald).
Davis Gladys/Chivis
David Rhonda J. /Wesaw
Day Arnao Jr.
Day Cecil Neil
Day Sarah
Day William K.
Bush Andrea N.
Bush Cornelius Jr.
Bush Brystal R.
Bush Daniel L.
Bush Frank Jr.
Bush Gordon D.
Bush Henry F.
Bush Kenneth).
!lush Lisa K.
!lush Richard L Jr.
Collyer Perry S.
Collyer Tina M.
Brauillet RjMandoka
Sprauge Matthew
Sprauge Paul P. Jr.
Sprauge Randall L.
Sprauge Richard C.
Anewishki Virginia
Anewishki Larry L.
Brown Jamie E.
Collyer Alden ).
Collyer Donald E. Jr
Collyer Gary.Sr.
Shomin Linda./Sprauge
Sprauge Alben
Sprauge Carl M.
Sprauge Daisy/Medawis
Sprauge George
Sprauge Henry S.
Sprauge Herman
Sprauge Jacob N.
Sprauge Joopeh Jr.
Sprague Louise
Chivis Fred S.
Chivis Mon-ee L
Harris Bonita L.
Chivis Rith Ann/Bailey
Walker Richard H.
Faught Eliza
Anderson Carey
Anderson Charles H.
Anderson CharlO!Le M.
Anderson Dawn E./Bush
Oiivis Terrance A.
Collins Luelle/Sprauge
Falcon Marian/Sprauge
Gabow Elma/Mandoka
McDonald Maudelene
Montour Frances
Schoonmaker Tijuana
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by Bill Dunlop
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"Greater love hath /no man than this, that he lay down his life for
his friends."
John 15:13.
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I 908 - :along the Great Lake. Kenoshmeg saw it first.
He was at the hignest place on the tallest hill above Waganagasik,
"the place of the ctooked tree," near what is now called Good
Hart. He instantly '. knew the lake-boat was in very bad trouble.
No ship captain would turn his craft sideways to those mountainous waves. Being a fisherman, he knew that in a storm you
turned your boat into the wind, not sideways.
Mik-sa-be came up behind Kenoshmeg, and he too quickly
understood the situation. These two Indians hurried down the
high bluffs to alert other Indians.
Aboard the lake-boat, three non-Indian men were in mortal
fear of their lives. They were William Prout, age 41, Alfred
Shampine, 44, and Amad Lavake, 31. Their motor had quit and
they had no steering. They had played out their anchor to it's full
length, but the water was too deep and the anchor had nothing to
hold it. There was nothing to do but pray - and pray they did,
loud and hard. They had no way of knowing that many Indians
were on the beach and on the tall hills of Good Hart watching,
praying and trying to figure a way to rescue these men, who ·
would surely die if their vessel broke up.
The storm was so fierce that the Indians feared to attempt a
rescue with their row boats. The storm continued unabated the
rest of the day, and as the light faded Ben Betose, who was on
the high bluffs, could still see the boat tossing and writhing in the
terrible wind.
The Indians on the beach built a huge fire and kept vigil all
through the night. A few Indians did the same on the high bluffs.
They hoped whoever was on the storm-tossed boat would catch
sight of the fires and take hope.
The Indians could only hope and pray that the lake boat
would hold up through the night. They knew that no rescue
attempt could be made in the dark of night.
The women kept food and hot tea and coffee available at the
Kiogima home. The men, mostly fishermen and farmers, laid
plans all night.
Most of the men volunteered to try the rescue, but just two
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men were selected.
Okenotego and Kishigobinesse
(both named Joseph) would
make the attempt. They were
picked because they were the
brawniest and the best rowers.
And Kishigobinessi owned the
best boat.
The wind shrieked on, and
when the deep purple dawn
showed first light, every face
was strained outward across
the water. All they could see
was the white tops of the huge
waves. Ever so gradually it got
lighter, and then great shouts
went up - first from the
Indians on the high bluffs, then
from those on the beach. The
lake boat had held together
through the night. Better yet,
the Indians knew the anchor
had caught, for the distressed
boat now faced directly into
the storm. Best of all, the
troubled boat was now only a
half-mile from shore.
Kishigobinessis' boat was
dragged to the edge of the
beach. They could only wait
for a break in the waves, the
lake was still too wild. The
day wore on, but there was no
let-up in the storm. The
Indians knew the people in the
cruiser could not last another
night - and finally, at 3:00
pm, the two Indians named Joe
pushed their row boat out into
the lake. The Indians on shore
cheered and cheered.
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�Muscles strained as the two ]oes pulled on the oars, aiming
as best they could for the disabled boat. Sometimes they rode
the crest of a huge wave, the next minute they disappeared into
the deep trough between the waves.
Some of the women knelt and said a rosary on the beach.
High on the bluffs, Kadabinessi began to beat on his hand-drum
while the rest sang a song of tribute to bravery. All their hearts
and minds were with the two Indians in the small boat.
Many times the small boat was almost swamped by the heavy
breakers. After what seemed like an eternity, they bumped
against the lee hull of the lake boat.
They quickly took the pale, weak men from the lake boat
into the rowboat, and headed back to shore. As they got nearer
to shore, they feared the breakers would smash them against the
rocks. Miraculously, a huge wave swept the rowboat up, and
with just a thump, dumped them twenty feet up onto the beach.
Great shouts of joy and thanksgiving went up from the people
gathered on shore.
Of course the story of this great rescue spread throughout the
area . When it got to the right ears, the Carnegie Hero Fund
Commission awarded Okenotego and Kishigobinessi their medal
of valor, and a cash award of $500.*
Ironically, the following morning huge waves set the
crippled cruiser up on the beach, just as they had
done for the Indians' little rowboat. Only then
did they see the hole in the hull of the lake
boat.
' (Established in 1904 by Andrew Carnegie, the
Carnegie 1lero Fund Commission was created to
recognize outstanding acts of selfless heroism performed in the United States and Canada. The
Commission's Deed of Trust established a $5 million fund to
recognize persons "in peaceful vocations" who act to "preserve or rescue
their fellows .")
Kenoshmeg: ancestor of Rita & April Blumke.
Miksabe: ancestor of Mary Roberts.
Hen Betose: ancestor of Bill Dunlop .
Kiogimas: relatives of I·:velyn Kiogima
BROKEN
DREAMS
by James Panchorillo Remington
The Elders have strength.
Why can't we use it?
The Elders have wisdom.
Why can't we learn?
The Elders have love.
Why do we reject it?
The Elders have spirit.
Why don't we?
The Elders have drums
pounding.
Why can't we dance?
The Elders have songs.
Why can't we hear?
The Elders walk on.
Why can't we cry?
Now it is gone.
Why didn't we listen?
Kadabinessi: relative of Catherine Boda.
Okenotego: decendants unknown.
Sources: frank Greenleaf, Ben Betose, Frank Michigan,
Isaac Naska, john King.
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�TOBACCO MISUSE AMONG
NATIVE PEOPLE
hv Mark Ber:.;.11tw !Ben \JLl/.1 So cial Sarn
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A pointed out in an article appearing in the United National
Indian Tribal Youth (UNITY) News, tobacco has an important role
in traditional American Indian life. Some Indian religions teach
that tobacco was a gift from the Great Spirit and was to be used
for religious and ceremonial purposes. Among many tribes,
tobacco was part of rituals, including healing, problem resolution,
trading, preparing for war, trances, sundances, and sweat lodge
ceremonies. Prized by deities, tobacco was often given as a gift to
the Great Spirit. Tobacco leaves were usually mixed with parts of
t h~ willow, dogwood, ::::·:4.!f'\, > sumac, bearberry, or rose
bush.
i@;,l!JY . . .,.
However addiction Jv'< ·
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to tobacco and the
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misuse) of cigahabitual frequent use (or
rettes is posing a serious threat
to the health of
groups that
Native people . Amon&,,,the ethnic
can Indimake up the U.S. population, Amerians/ Alaskan Natives have the highest
rate of
habitual tobacco use. Indian Health Serstatistics show that two out of every five
Indians are related to O(J~aµsed by smok- ing.
Habitual misuse of tobacc6 is also common in the Bay Mills
Indian Comrpunity. According to a survey conducted in Bay Mills
by Wayne St~te UniVersity in 1990-91, which measured lifestyle
and behavior risk factors of health, almost half(44%) of the
tribal members surveyed smoked cigarettes, averaging almost
one pack of cigarettes a day. In 1990, the Indian Health Service
conducted an Adolescent Health Survey of Native Ameriean
students ages 12 to 18 attending Brimley School. Among these .
Bay Mills teens, daily tobacco use was reported by 22.4% of the
students.
One of the most preventable causes of death and illness
among Indian people is tobacco misuse. Many lives are lost each
year due to heart disease, cancer and emphysema, all of which
are a direct consequence of smoking. According to "Trends in
Indian Health" 0991/IHS) diseases of the heart and cancers are
two of the leading three causes of death for Native people.
Women who smoke are at
even greater risk, especially if
they also use oral contraceptives (the "Pill"). Pregnant
women who smoke run a
higher risk to their baby of
miscarriage, stillbirth, low-birth
weight, premature birth and
birth defect. Babies born to
mothers who smoked during
pregnancy have a higher
incidence of experiencing
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).
Also, people who chose to
smoke put the health of others
around them at risk from the
smoke in the air. Young
children are particularly
vulnerable to this "second
hand smoke." They also tend
to follow the example set by
adults - parents who truly
care about the health and
well-being of their children
have a responsibility to set an
example by not smoking and
by giving them the encouragement and support they need to
resist pressures from friends
and peers who smoke. The
best thing Native youth can do
to ensure a healthy life is to
not start smoking.
The nicotine in tobacco is
an addictive drug and quitting
·the cigarette habit is probably
one of the most difficult habits
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to break. The most important thing is to want to
quit and to stick with it. A well-balanced diet that
is low in fat, cholesterol and alcohol as well as
regular exercise are essential to breaking the habit.
Get help if you need it or quit with a friend or
spouse. But don't quit quitting. Information on
ways to help you stop smoking are available from
the Bay Mills Health Clinic.
Tobacco does have a very important role in
Native American culture. The key is to understand
the differences between use and misuse, and to
work toward helping Native youth understand and
respect the difference and to respect the gift of
health that the Creator has given them by not
misusing tobacco.
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BE A LEADER?
A study of leaders by the Center for Creative
Leadership points out key faults that can get
potential leaders off track:
• Being insensitive to others;
• Forgetting the future - leaders must work to
plan changes;
• Being cold, aloof or arrogant;
• Betraying people's trust - successful leaders
are friendly;
• Overmanaging - leaders delegate;
• Failing to staff effectively;
• Failing to adapt to a boss with a different style
- leaders need to adjust as necessary.
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LANGUAGE LESSON
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Nee-Mino-yaa: good (or) Nay-shin: good.
Ahb-chi-go-ni-min-yahh: I'm feeling really good.
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�MICHIGAN INDIAN
EMPLOYMENT &
TRAINING
SERVICES, INC.
H.U.D. PRESENTATION AT
MARCH COMMUNITY
POTLUCK
Officials from the City of Grand Rapids' Housing Rehabilitation Office will present information about their new home improvement
programs at our community potluck Tuesday,
March 9 at 6:00 pm The new programs
feature:
• More grant funds for low income families;
• Second time assistance;
• More money per house;
• More areas being served;
• A special program for elderly homeowners;
• A special program for handicapped
homeowners;
• A special program for emergency type
repairs;
• A lower interest rate on all loans.
Call 456-3030 to find out more about these
opportunities.
Region Ill
2 Fountain Place
60 N. Division
Grand Rapids, Ml 49503
ACTIVITIES &SERVICES
Career Guidance:
A para-professional counseling service to help
applicants assume responsibility for making
career plans and decisions.
Job Referral:
Qualified applicants are referred to
employment after they have demonstrated
they possess the required skills or abilities
to do the job.
Classroom Training:
Assistance is provided in obtaining a
GED or high school diploma.
Work Experience:
A short-term employment program for
adults and youth over 14 years to develop
basic working skills and provide job training
in specific areas.
Call: (6'16) 451-1920
MICHIGAN COMMISSION
ON INDIAN AFFAIRS
Meeting Highlights - January 15, 1993
MICH. INDIAN LEGAL SERVICES
Michigan Indian Legal Services in Traverse City
now has a toll-free telephone number available
for use by clients and potential clients. Anyone
is encouraged to call for information. 1-800999-9126.
MCIA MEETING
The Michigan Commission on Indian Affairs
will hold its March 12 open meeting in Grand
Rapids at Grand Valley State University's
Eberhard Center downtown. GRITC will play
host to the meeting and serve lunch at the
Council's offices.
RESOl.lJfTONS
MCJA BUDGET 1NFORMA710N (93-1-15A). Executive Director to
communicate with Dept. of Civil Rights and Dept. of Management
and Budget regarding the budgetary s.tatus of the MCIA for the next
fiscal year.
AFFJRMA TIVE ACTJON StA TVS JN 77-!E STATE OF MJCHIGAN (93- 7158). Communication with the Civil Service Commission and the
Dept. of Civil Service Lo determine numbers of 1/4 blood North
American Indians employed in state classified service, in whatever
form the Civil Service Commission and Department keep such
information, whose jobs have been lost through budgetary review
over the past 5 years , more or less, and such additional information deemed necessary, and to report on the same to the Commission on Indian Affairs at its next meeting.
INGHAM COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES INDJAN
OUTREACH WORKER (93-1-15C). Articulation of the importance of
and need for continued funding of this worker position. Determi·
nation of identities of the counties which do not fund Indian
Outreach Workers. In addition, review of existing Indian Outreach
Worker program.
RECOMMBNDA710N OF 77-!0MAS W 7DPASH FDR DIRECTOR OF
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THE DEPT OF CIVIL RIGHTS (93-1-15D).
NA TJVE AMERICAN PROGRAMS UNfT JN THE DEPT. OF ED. (93-115£) . Support for continuance of this program which is subject to
complete elimination by the Dept. of Ed. due to continuing budgetary review .
Submitted by Kim Sawmick, District 4 Commissioner
Save your CASH REGISTER TAPES from D
& W and Meiier to help support
programs at GRITC. Drop off or send in
the tapes to our office, care of Chris
Shomin.
ANISHNABE A.A. meets every Monday
and Wednesday from 6:00-7:00 pm at
GRITC, 45 Lexington NW. Everyone is
welcome.
Order your GRITC SWEATSHIRT or TEE·
SHIRT soon - call us for color and size
selections (774-8331 ).
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A one year subscription to Turtle Talk is $5
(Bronze Givers), additional contributions of
$10 (Silver Givers) or $15 (Gold Givers) are
greatly appreciated.
Your tax-deductible contributions will help
develop Turtle Talk into a bigger and better
source of news and entertainment, and keep you
informed of happenings in our Anishnabe community.
Advertising Rotes
Full Page: $100/month
Half Page: $50/month
Quarter Page: $25/month
Business Card: $15/month
A 5% discount is offered for a one-year
contract, pre-paid. We can also offer graphics
assistance in design and layout.
Call the office at 774-8331.
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To rece ive an application for enrollment or
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James Ward
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Max & Vivian Spenser
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�MARCH POW WOW DATES
MGrch 6 & 7
16th flnnuGI Cireqt LGkes
lndiGn Culture Assoc.
Mid-Winter Pow Wow
OwGsso. Michigqn
BGker College.
CGll (313) 231-1389.
Mench 6 & 7
7th flnnuql Centrql
Wisconsin lndiGn
Center Pow Wow
Rothschild. Wisconsin
Rothschild PGvilllon.
CGll (715) 845-2613.
MGrch 28
HeGrt of the EGrth
SurvlvGI School. 8th
flnnuGI Pow Wow
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MinneGpolis. Minnesotq
Minn. Convention Center.
CGll (612) 331-8862.
HOMECOMING OF THE THREE FIRES
Planning is underway for the annual Homecoming of the Three Fires Pow Wow, scheduled for June 12 & 13 at
Riverside Park. We will again locate near the Pavillion, with the traders along the river and food booths to the
north of the .dance circle. Traders fees have been set at $75 for the weekend, and discussions are still analysing the
pros and cons of charging admission and the resulting security challenge. Corporate sponsorship will be solicited,
and anyone having ties to business charitable departments should "plant the seed" for them to contribute. GRITC
will have a booth to sell books, sweatshirts, tee-shirts and caps, plus the buttons and Pow Wow programs. Volunteers are needed in several areas: parking arid security, cleanup, runners for the traders, runners for dancers,
water suppliers, electrical/sound set-up and maintenance, table set-up and tear-down, first aid and information,
sales, and many more. Please give your time to make this pow wow successful!
The Pow Wow planning committee, chaired by Loretta Antoine, meets Monday at 5:00 at GRITC (every other
week); March meetings are 3/1 - 3/15 - 3/29. Please come!
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TurtleTalk
Volume 3 Number 6 Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council June 1993
1 993 HOMECOMING
OF THE THREE FIRES
Join us Saturday and Sunday, June 12 and 13, for the
14th Annual Homecoming of the Three Fires Traditional Pow
Wow. This popular gathering will again be held at Comstock
Riverside Park, at the Pavilion site along the Grand River.
Last year over 20,000 spectators attended the event and
more are expected this year. Traders of art, crafts and a variety of foods have booked their spaces. This year we are asking for donations of $2 or more which includes a souvenir
program.
The Pow Wow has historical, spiritual, and social value
to American Indians. Often it brings together families who
may live apart throughout the year. It is also a chance to
demonstrate and display artistic ability with many arts and
crafts common to Native peoples.
Pow Wows are more than social events. They are a
time of learning and carrying on rich cultural heritage. For
some Native people the Pow Wow is the first expression of
our culture they have had contact with in many years. There
is a spiritual significance in the dances, songs, customs
observed, and even preparations for the event. The Pow
Wow provides an opportunity for our young to learn from our elders and carry on traditions.
In Michigan alone, over 20 Pow Wows are hosted by Native groups and communities
throughout the year, with at least that number in Wisconsin, Minnesota and Ontario. Many
families travel from place to place for these events. This has established inter-tribal friendships throughout the Great Lakes.
An important duty prior to the gathering is purification of the grounds where the event
will be held. This is to insure that only good thoughts will occur there, and everyone will
have a good time. Once the ground is purified it is considered sacred, and everyone is
asked to keep it as clean as possible. No drugs or alchohol are allowed on the Pow Wow
grounds. Morning prayers are offered at a sunrise service the morning of the event.
(continued on page 4)
�June 1993
Boo-Shoo!
June is a busy month for the Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council.
There are several fund-raisers planned for the month.
The Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council and acclaimed artist Paul
Collins cordially invite you to an American Indian Art Show and Auction
celebrating Great Lakes Native American Art at Bridgewater Place, 333
Bridge Street, N.W., Grand Rapids, on Friday, June 11, 1993 at 6:00 p.m.
The art show will feature art by C. Marcus Stone and other various
American Indian artists from around the State of Michigan. Food is included in the admission price; the price of admission is $15. Also, featured at
the art show and auction will be American Indian drumming and dancing.
It's Pow Wow time once again! American Indians enjoy Pow Wows
because they provide us times of celebration through dancing, eating, and
socializing with family and friends. This year's 14th Annual "Homecoming
of the Three Fires" Pow Wow, June 12 and 13 at Riverside Park, Grand
Rapids, has been in the planning stage for months. The Pow Wow
Committee has worked tirelessly planning every detail of the event in
order to make it more successful than last year's. Special "megwetches" to
Loretta Antoine and the Committee.
This year the Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council's Young Eagles will
- have a food booth at the Pow Wow - selling hot dogs, sloppy joes, potato
chips, and soft drinks. Please come and support this venture of the Young
fagles.
Attention Golfers - On Saturday, June 19, 1993, the Grand Rapids
Inter-Tribal Council is sponsoring a golf open. The George Martin Golf
Open will be held at the Monterey Golf Course at Dorr, Michigan. Tee-off
time is 9:00 a.m. Call Denise Skorka at the Council for more information,
774-8331. Please join us at the above events.
The Council was saddened by the news of the death of John Chivis,
42, on April 30, 1993. Mr. Chivis was a friend of the GRITC Board, staff,
and many members of the American Indian community. Mr. Chivis was
the Tribal Secretary of the Nottawasippe Huron Band of Potawatomies
who are seeking federal recognition. John had tenacity and a strong eye
for detail. He and other members of the tribe worked very diligently for
tribal recognition. His efforts for the tribe were an inspiration for all
Indians.
At the time of his passing, John was one of the main organizers of
the GRITC golf outing which will be held in June of this year. John's presence shall be missed.
Levi A. Rickert
Executive Director
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GRITC BOARD OF DIRECTORS
John Hutchinson - Acting President
Andra Robinson - Treasurer
Loretta Antoine - Secretary
Board Members
Roger Williams
Jeanne Harding
Mary Roberts
Bill Dunlop
Rita Blumke
Rosie Holmberg
Staff
Levi A. Rickert - F.xecutive Director
Jeff Justin - Business Manager
Human Services
Hunter Genia
Kristie Pagel
Loretta Yount
Carolyn Ogilvie-Cohen
Lew Burrows
Cindy Pigeon
Support
Denise Skorka - Secretary
Chris Shomin - Accounting Clerk
Susan Ives - Intake Facilitator
Diane Laureaux - Prevention
Bill Dunlop - Seniors Contacts
Turtle Talk
Marcia E. Barber - Editor
Two eagles Marcus - Layout
Michael Vanderwall - Graphics Advisor
iii'
Turtle Ta/k's mission is to provide its
readership with reports of local and
national interest which may affect and
impact our Native American community.
Turtle Talk welcomes submissions of
announcements, articles, poems relative to
issues relating to American Indians. All submissions must be accompanied by a signed
name and address of the author. Please
understand that space may be limited, due to
the requirements of our funding source that
50% of the newsletter content be healthrelated. Deadline for submissions is the first
of the week of each month for the upcoming
month's issue.
Turth! Talk is published monthly by the
Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council, 45
Lexington Avenue NW, Grand Rapids, MI
49504. Phone (616) 774-8331, Fax (616)
774-2810.
~
�LETTER TO THE EDITOR:
Tbis is in regards to letting the non-native traders sell
Anisbnabe goods at the GRITCJune Pow Wow. I don't want to
sound prejudicial to anyone in particular, but the nature of
our gatherings should be for our Anisbnabe people. And as for
the non-native people, they should use these gatherings as an
educational tool to learn from us, not as an opportunity to
make money. In this day and age, I feel there is too much
"hobbyist" and pseudo-Indian activity up and coming for our
people.
Initially the Pow Wow committee, with the backing of the
GRITC Board of Directors, bad approved that all traders be
Anisbnabe and sell authentic native goods at this year's
Homecoming of the Tbree Fires. However, after pressure from
a non-native trader, with the support of a few native f amities,
some of the Pow Wow committee and members of the Board
reversed their decision on this matter.
Tbe committee and Board of Directors should not have
bowed down to pressure from first a non-Anisbnabe trader,
then second from a few Anisbnabe families . Tbis is not a
racial issue, for I have non-Indian friends as well.
Tbere used to be a time when certain protocol and etiquette bad to be followed rather than be self-inviting.
Certainly we have protocol in taking a dancer's picture, videotaping a dance or recording a drnm 's song. Tbat same protocol and etiquette should be followed when wanting to participate as a trader, dancer or singer.
just as the mascot issue or Crazy Horse malt liquor issue,
this is insensitive, offensive and self-serving to many other
Anisbnabe families or individuals. Tbere is a time and place
for non-native participation, such as the Grand Valley Indian
Lodge Pow Wow, or the Giss I Was Creek Pow Wow, and many
others that can be named. Even our Pow Wow provides for
Inter-Tribal dances.
I realize there is a lot of public support for Pow Wows
and that support is for Anishnabe people to come together,
socialize, dance, eat, sing and just feel good about ourselves
and who we are because we areAnisbnabe. I invite the public to come and enjoy our gathering as a student, observer and
supporter of our ways and people, for this is not the issue.
Let's not add a fourth fire to our confederacy called
"wannabes. "
Kchi-Meg-Wetch for listening.
Respectfully yours,
Larry Peshaba
Moon of making fat (Sioux)
Moon when the buffalo bulls hunt the cows
(Omaha)
Moon when the leaves are dark green
(Tewa Pueblo)
JUNE BIRTHDAVS
Brandi Shomin
Anthony Sams (Beak)
Melinda Harmon
Marcus Russell
Virgil King
Mable Ramos
Jessica Valdez
Shawn Day
Ronald A. Boda
Ollie Pierce
Andrea Kaye Priest
Rita Blumke
Rose Shomin
Billi Jo Russell
Bill Shrubbe
David Sams
Cathy Rolan
Mari Comer
Kayle Crampton
Karen Taylor
Sue Maturcanich
Fred Bell
John Hart
Joe Memberto
Connie Cady
Anna Ward
Lisa Brummitt
Kay Shagonaby
Roseanne Martell
Vicki Upton
Terry Chivis
William Jones
Elizabeth Gibbs
Bill Dunlop
The Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council •
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�(continuedjrom cover)
HEAD PARTICIPANTS
Head Pow Wow people are selected for their knowledge, skill and ability
to carry out their tasks. It is a great honor to be selected to one of these positions.
Master of Ceremonies: John Bailey
It is the responsibility of the MC to coordinate the Pow Wow activities
and keep events running smoothly. All announcements, information and
explanation of events are made by the MC. The MC must have knowledge
of all the songs, dances, customs, culture, tribes, and general information
about Pow Wows, as he is expected to explain all aspects of Pow Wow activities during the event. He must be "on stage" for the entire Pow Wow.
Host Drum: Little Weasel Thundenhild Singers
(Shingue-sase)
The Host Drum consists of five or more male singers. The Host Drum
leads off each of the Pow Wow's dance sessions with the Grand Entry Songs.
They also provide any specialty songs requested, and are ready and capable
of singing any song requested. A typical drum group may have a repertoire
of hundreds of songs.
Head Male Veteran Dancer: Simon Francis
Head Female Veteran Dancer: Josie Walters
The Head Veteran Dancer is one of the most important dancers in the
Pow Wow. He or she carries the eagle feather staff during Grand Entry, and
leads the rest of the dancers into the arena. The Head Veteran Dancer represents all Native Americans who have given their service and lives in defense
of our country.
Head Male Dancer: Tim Gibson
Head Female Dancer: Mon·ee Chivis
It is an honor to be chosen as a head dancer. Head dancers are chosen for their extensive knowledge of the cultural meaning and purpose of
Pow Wows. Head dancers are very skilled in their style of dancing and set
an example of proper Pow Wow etiquette by upholding the traditions passed
down from our Native American ancestors. The Head Male Dancer follows
the Head Veteran Dancer and the other flag bearers into the arena during
Grand Entry, and is expected to lead off, with the Head Female Dancer, all
Inter-Tribal and specialty dances throughout the Pow Wow.
Arena Director: Larry Peshaba
The Arena Director is often the busiest person at the Pow Wow. He is
responsible for coordinating everything which will ensure the dancing proceeds smoothly. If any singer or dancer has a problem with an on-site deficiency, the arena director makes every effort to remedy the situation. He
must make sure all the drummers and dancers have everything they need to
participate in the Pow Wow. He coordinates the Grand Entries and specialty
dances, and deals with anyone behaving inappropriately during the dancing
or in the arena.
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SCHEDULE OF
EVENTS
SATURDAY, JUNE 12
6:30 am
Blessing of the Ground
9:30 am
Breakfast for
Participants
1:00 pm
Grand Entry
Flag Song
Invocation
Introductions
Veterans' Song
Inter-Tribal Dances
Tree-Planting
2:30
Ceremony
Specialty Dances
Closing Ceremony
5:00 pm
Dinner
Break
5-7 pm
Grand Entry
7:00 pm
Flag Song
Invocation
Veterans' Song
Inter-Tribal Dances
Specialty Dances
Closing
9:00 pm
SUNDAY, JUNE I 3
9:30 am
Breakfast for
Participants
1:00 pm
Grand Entry
Flag Song
Invocation
Veterans' Song
Inter-Tribal Dances
Specialty Dances
Give Away
Pow Wow Committee
Thank You
5:00 pm
Closing
�MORE TO SEE AND DO
In addition to the drumming, singing and dancing, we are expecting
Native American traders from around the country, selling a variety of arts.
There will be traditional Pow Wow food such as fry bread, lemonade and
corn soup, plus old favorites like hot dogs and soft drinks. Everyone is
welcome to share in this community event.
HOMECOMING OF THE THREE FIRES
POW WOW COMMlnEE:
Debbie Muller
Loretta E. Yount
Levi Rickert
Alex Antoine
Rick Sprague
Christine Stone
larry Peshaba
Jeff Justin
laura Powers
Pam VanDyken
Hunter Genia
Carolyn Ogilvie-Cohen
Loretta Antoine, Chair
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FOR THE
HEALTH OF IT!
Overwhelmed by all the reports out there on diet
and cancer? Don't despair. By following just a
few tried and true guidelines, you can help protect
yourself against certain cancers and add years of
vitality to your life. And once you start, healthy
eating can become habit forming.
Lose Weight. You'll not only look great, you'll
also fight colon, breast, gall bladder and uterine
cancer. Asensible diet and regular exercise can
take off pounds - and keep them off.
Fight Fat. Adiet high in fat is suspected to be a
major cause of breast, colon and prostate cancer
(not to mention heart disease). Try to limit your
intake to no mare than 30% of what you eat.
Choose Fiber. Cereals and fresh fruits and vegetables are a winning cancer-fighting team. Feel
free to eat plenty of them !but without high-fat
accompaniments like butter and whole milk).
Think "A" and "C". Mom was right- fruits and
vegetables really are good for you. Dark green
and deep yellow vegetables, and fruits such as
oranges and strawberries, are great sources of
vitamins Aand C, nutrients that can lower your
risk for cancer.
Eat Cruciferous Vegetables. Maybe they weren't
your favorites as a kid, but cruciferous vegetables
like cabbage, broccoli, cauliAower and brussels
sprouts might protect you against cancer. They
may even taste better now that you're an adult.
Slow Down on Smoked Foods. People who eat a
lot of smoked and salt-cured foods have a higher
incidence of esophagus and stomach cancer.
Drink in Moderation. Heavy drinking, especially
when it's combined with cigarette smoking, ups
your risk of cancer of the mouth, larynx, throat
and esophagus.
The Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council •
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�SUNSCREENS
More than 500,000 new cases of skin cancer are reported every year, making it the most common form of cancer.
Ninety percent of all cases occur on parts of the body that aren't usually covered by clothing - like the face and hands.
To protect yourself from skin cancer, follow these tips:
1) Use a sunscreen with an SPF (Sun Protection Factor) of at least 15;
2) Wear a hat and protective clothing, especially during the midday hours of 10 am to 3 pm;
3) See your doctor of you notice a mole that changes or a sore that does not heal;
4) Share the above information with family and friends.
For more information, call the American Cancer Society toll free at 1-800-ACS-2345. Fortunately, skin cancer can
be prevented.
""OMEN'S CANCER SCREENING PROGRAM
DOING ""ELL
The Women's Cancer Screening Program is thriving!
Approximately 2,000 women in Western Michigan have
benefitted from the program's affordable breast and cervic~I cancer screenings since the program was started last
year.
Funded by a special grant from the Centers for
Disease Control, the program provides low-cost checkups
for women 40 and older to detect breast and cervical cancer. Mammograms and help with any necessary follow-up
treatment is included.
The program has been especially rewarding for staff.
"It's been a priviledge working with these women," says
Mari Lane, RN of the Muskegon County Health Dept. "Each
has her own unique background and life." In Kent County,
convenience and a caring atmosphere are important.
Coordinator Michelle Johnson lists the following as special
efforts made: all screenings can be done in one visit, medical staff are female, the Clinicus Santa Maria has Spanish
6 • The Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council
speaking staff, and you can choose from six locations.
Serving Oceana, Lake, Newago, Manistee, Mason, and
Mecosta counties is the District Health Department Number
5. Gretchen Petz is the person to contact in this area, she is
the enrollment clerk. She says, "It's a special benefit to
those 40 and older, especially if they' re low income,
because otherwise they'd tend to put it off." The program
has been able to identify medical problems in some of its
clients and has helped those clients to get further care.
The Women's Cancer Screening Program is open to
most women, even those who have health insurance or
Medicare, and women who don't have to live in the service
area to qualify. For more information, please call:
In Muskegon 724-1286; in Grand Rapids 774-3058.
For the District 5 Health Program call 1-800-968-7300.
Submitted by Rosie Holmberg, American Indian
Health Program
�RESPECT YOURSELF,
PROTECT THE FUTURE
Respect is a gentle word I learned from my grandmother. She taught me to respect the earth and all that
comes from her. She taught me to respect myself so Icould
teach my future children.
Today, my grandmother knows how important it is to
get the facts about HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. She
wants me to know how to protect myself and our family's
future.
Together, we learned women and children are getting
HIV faster than any other group. Unprotected sex, sharing
needles while shooting drugs and closing my eyes to the
drug use of others, puts me and my future family at risk. I
could pass HIV to my unborn children. I could carry and
pass HIV for years without knowing it.
Carry our future; don't carry AIDS. Let's all watch the
sunrise on the twenty-first century.
For more information, call toll free. INDIAN AIDS
LINE: 1-800-283-AIDS.
Submitted by B. Joan Webkomigod, School Program
Services, Michigan Deportment of Education.
•
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1 0 STRATEGIES FOR
ENCOURAGING YOUR CHILD
BUILDING SELF ESTEEM
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Give responsibility.
Show appreciation for contributions at home.
Ask your child for options and suggestions.
Encourage participation in decision making.
Accept mistakes.
Emphasize the process, not just the product.
Turn liabilities into assets.
Show confidence in your child's judgement.
Have positive expectations.
Develop alternative ways of viewing situations.
The Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council •
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�BEWARE NEW DRUG
CALLED CAT
The Kent Co~nty Health Department advises us that
there is a clandestinely-produced stimulant drug
called "CAT" that is now being used primarily in
the Upper Peninsula. There are a number of reasons to believe that the use of this drug may spread
to our region. Most users have been snorting or
sniffing this drug, although there are a few reports
of injection of the drug.
PREVENT
LEAD POISONING
More than 200,000 children a year, as well as
many adults, contract lead poisoning. That's why
it's so important to know the facts.
According to the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency, your home is at high risk of lead contamination if:
• it has lead pipes and/ or lead connectors from
the water main;
• it has copper pipes with lead solder.
The age of your home may also be a factor.
Plumbing installed prior to 1930 most likely
includes lead pipes. Plumbing with copper pipes
installed before 1988 may contain lead solder.
Preventive Steps:
1.
Flush your pipes before use. This means
running your tap water until it becomes as cold as
it will get.
2.
Use only cold water for drinking and cooking.
3.
Inspect your plumbing system to detect lead.
Lead pipes and solder are dull gray, when
scratched they look shiny.
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4.
Dissolved lead is tasteless and odorless.
Test your pipes with a lead detection kit that uses
U.S. EPA-recognized laboratories.
House paint is another potential source of lead
contamination. Any house painted prior to 1978
is at risk of containing lead-based paint. Before
conducting any home renovations, test all painted
surfaces. If lead is detected, do not scrape or sand
the surface - contact your local health department.
For a free brochure on protecting your family from
the dangers of lead contamination, call 800-4480535.
OLDER ADULTS
& ALCOHOL
Elder adults face their own unique set of problems
related to alcohol use and abuse. Several issues
include:
• How difficult it is for older adults to admit they
have a drinking problem, particularly since they
grew up during a time when alcoholism was considered a moral weakness, whereas today it's recognized as a disease;
• Why alcoholism is often un-detected or overlooked in the older adult;
• Reasons why older adults drink - loneliness,
retirement, a divorce, loss of family and friends,
and the mental and physical stresses of aging;
• The lack of and need for treatment programs tai. lored specifically to the individual needs of older
adults; and
• The success rates of specialized programs of
older adults.
�DOCUMENTING MICHIGAN'S
TRIBAL ROLLS:
A Special Letter to the Detroit News by Greg Lamber
We are facing a major crisis concerning all Native
North American Indians and all members of the Sault Ste.
Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians. To maintain federal status
as a recognized tribe, there must be an official documentation
of tribal rolls. Without established uniform blood quantum
levels, the unique and constitutionally recognized status of
tribal members will become no more than a racial classification.
I have spoken with Ann E. Bolton, superintendent of
the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs. She
confirmed there has never been a formal investigation of the
tribal membership rolls of the state of Michigan, on the federal level or through the Bureau of Indian Affairs. I am asking
for a certified Indian genealogical record searcher from
Washington to come and clean up our rolls.
This issue is vitally important because it affects many
other aspects of tribal policy. The importance of accurate
membership rolls branches out to encompass state tuition
waiver grants, distribution of state and federal benefits, land
claims money, the gaming money from the casinos, and
Indian hunting and fishing rights. These issues affect the
Indian and non-Indian communities together. Greg lamber,
Tribal Member, Manistique, Michigan.
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�Carlisle, Pennsylvania with Jim Thorpe, where she saw this
man made of steel hit and carry four Army football players
into the end zone for a touchdown!
Coach Glen "Pop" Warner took Jim Thorpe and
three other Indians named Arcasa, Tawanima and Arquet to
compete in a track and field meet against Harvard
by Bill Dunlop
University. Coach Harold Bruce of Harvard stood at the
train station with 56 of the finest athletes in the country.
"Don't us Indians have a famous athlete like Babe
They thought a band of howling, painted Indians would get
Ruth or Jack Dempsey?" I was asked this question by a
off the train. A few people got off the train at one end, a
young Indian fellow, and was surprised he didn't know that brakeman at the other end. Then Pop Warner got off, folthe greatest athlete to ever walk on Mother Earth was an
lowed by four well-dressed, neatly groomed Indian athIndian.
letes. The big marching band of Harvard struck up their
He had just mentioned another famous athlete who
school song, and the four young Indian gentlemen stood
was half Indian, the "half-breed" Jack Dempsey. He called
and listened in appreciation. No howling savages there.
himself "half-breed" and his fists pounded out the first milCoach Bruce came up to Pop and shouted,
lion-dollar gates in the sport of boxing. Then there was
"Where's the rest of your Indian team?" Warner pointed to
"Chief' Allie Reynolds, the greatest relief pitcher ever. The
the four Indians and said, "These are all I need." Coach
superb catcher, Johnny Bench, is part Indian. Billy Mills,
Bruce couldn't believe it; he said, "Do you mean to put
the runner of Olympic fame, was a Sioux.
these four up against my 56 who are the finest athletes in
But the greatest of them all, no matter what nationthe country?" Pop said simply, "These are more than
ality or ethnic mix, was Jim Thorpe. Wa-Tho-Huck (Bright
enough."
Path) was his Indian name. He was Sac-Fox.
The next morning the meet began. The half-mile
When you walk into the Sports Hall of Fame, the
event was first, and Arquet and Tawanima won it, one and
two. The two-mile next; Thorpe and
Arcasa won it easily. Coach Bruce's
He wanted to run faster, iump higher, throw longer,
benign smile turned into a question
knock a ball farther mark. The other Indian athletes rested while Thorpe took the pole vault,
first thing you encounter is a life-sized statue of Jim Thorpe.
high jump and shot put all alone. The hundred yard dash
On a placque are these words: "The Greatest Athlete Who
was won by Arcosa, then while Arcosa and Thorpe rested,
Ever Lived."
Tawanima and Arquet breezed across the finish line in the
Yes, young Indians, when the talk turns to athletics
mile race, in that order. Then Jim Thorpe took the hamyou may hold your heads high. For there never was, nor
mer, the broad jump and the low hurdles.
ever will be again, an athlete the caliber of Jim Thorpe.
By this time Coach Bruce had turned into a wet
Let me tell you of some of the accomplishments of
rag. Those four Indians polished off the rest off the meet.
this Indian - and there were many, for Jim Thorpe
And the crowd was thundering their approval to Bruce for
excelled in every sport he took part in, and he tried them
inviting those Indians from Carlisle. He was the man of the
all. He didn't like boxing, for its primary purpose is to
hour. But he still breathed a sigh of relief when the train
physically harm another person. He wanted to run faster,
pulled out of the station with those Indians and Pop
jump higher, throw longer, knock a ball farther - these
Warner.
kinds of sports were to his liking.
(to be continued next month)
My own mother went to the Indian School at
THE GREATEST
ATHLETE EVER
JIM THORPE
10 •The Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council
�ANNOUNCEMENTS
NEW BOARD APPOINTEE:
At the Board of Directors meeting on April 28, 1993, Rosie
Holmberg was appointed as a director to fill a vacancy. Her term
will be until June, 1994. Rosie, as many of you already know, is
the American Indian Health Program Community Representative
who works for the Muskegon County Health Department. We
look forward to working with Rosie as she fulfills her committment to the Council.
Levi A. Rickert, F.xecutive Director
WOMENS GROUP NOW FORMING:
If you are between the ages of 18 and 50, this is the group for
you!
Each week we will look at what it is to be women today. We will
talk ·about everything from ourselves to "why our children drive us
nuts." But wait, that's not all we will be doing. Each week this
group will be working on a traditional craft - could be a dream
catcher or beadwork. Come one night and give it a try, there is
no obligation. For more information or to arrange a ride, call
Carolyn at 774-8331.
Submitted by Carolyn Ogilvie-Cohen
4 STH ANNUAL NORTHERN MICHIGAN
onAWA ASSOC. MEETING:
Mark your calendars for this Annual Meeting to be held on June
19 at the Emmet County Fairgrounds at the 4-H Center in
Petoskey, Michigan. The meeting begins at 1:00 pm. For more
information, call Harriet Booth at (616) 347-6569 or Robert
Dominic, Jr. at (616) 345-3442.
Submitted by Joe john, Unit 4
JUNE GRADUATES:
Marie Wheeler graduates from Central High School where she was a
cheerleader.
Tony Lett graduates from East Kentwood High School where he was on
the football and wrestling teams.
Both students plan to go on to Grand Rapids Community College in the
fall.
NEEDS ASSESSMENT SURVEY AT POW WOW:
This year at the "Homecoming of the Three Fires Pow Wow" there
will be volunteers on the Pow Wow grounds asking if you will
take ten minutes of your valuable time to fill out a needs assessment survey. In order for us to provide effective prevention programs, your voices need to be heard. So please take ten minutes
out of your time and reflect on what's happening in the communi-
ty and how we can address some of those issues on preventative
measures. Your valuable input and time would be most appreciated. The results will be published in the July issue of Turtle Talk.
Take the time!
Submitted by Hunter Genia
MICHIGAN INDIAN YOUTH RETREAT:
The Michigan State Board of Education co-sponsors with Michigan
State University and the University of Michigan, the 1993 Michigan
Indian Youth Retreat. The sixth through eight grade program runs
July 12-16 at Michigan State University; the high school program
runs July 19-23 at the University of Michigan.
The Michigan Indian Youth Retreats are designed to provide an
opportunity for Native American young people to discover their
potential as a person and as a student. Participants will have an
opportunity to acquire academic support skills while working with
Native American college students and professionals. Students will
be staying in university residence halls with balanced meals and
close adult supervision. In addition to academic skill building
workshops, the cultural focus of the retreats is the American
Indian. Cultural activities are designed to promote stronger selfidentification for Native students with their Native American heritage.
There is a pre-registration cost of $25, non-refundable, due at the ,,
time of application. Check or money orders should be made
payable to: Michigan Indian Youth Retreat. A limited number of
on-site registrations will be available for an additional $10 fee, for
a total of $35 participant cost. This registration fee covers food,
lodging, activities, supplies, field trips and access to a host of special presenters. For more information and application materials,
contact Youth Retreat Coordinators:
Pam (Dunham)Martell, Michigan Department of Education
(517) 373-6059 or Eva Kennedy Michigan State University
(517) 353-5210
MUSEUM REQUESTS MEMORABILIA
The new Public Museum of Grand Rapids is seeking objects which
would represent the boarding school period of Indian life for the
exhibit entitled "Anishnabek" now under construction. They
have received many donated photographs, but still need objects
such as books, school uniforms, desks, papers, trade equipment or
tools from boarding schools such as Mt. Pleasant. Curator of
Collections and Project Director Brian Kwapil is also seeking
objects, photos and stories relating to Native Americans employed
in the furniture industry in Grand Rapids. PLease call Brian at
456-3973.
The Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council •
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�JUNE POW WOW DATES
Junes &6
12th Annual Day of the Eagle ..........................FAST JORDAN, MI.
Pow Wow
Anishnabe Inter-Tribal Council.
Call (616) 536-7583 or 536-3465.
June 11, 12, 13
N.A.E.S. College ........•............•..•.......................CIIlCAGO, IL.
First Annual Pow Wow
Native Am. Education Services.
Call (312) 761-5000.
June 12 & 13
14th Annual "Homecoming of the .................GRAND RAPIDS, MI
11iree Fires"
June12 & 13
Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council
Call (616) 774-8331.
Barrie Pow Wow ••............................................. BARRIE, ONTARIO, CANADA.
Barrie Friendship Center.
Call (705) 721-7689.
June12 & 13
'93 Red Earth Contest ....................................... OKIAIIOMA 01Y, OK.
Pow Wow
Call (405) 943-2784.
June 12 & 13
2nd Annual Cry of the Crane...........................THORNTOWN, IN.
Pow Wow
Festival grounds, Old Indiana.
Call (317) 436-7448.
June19 & 20
16th Annual Lansing Indian ........................... .IANSING, MI.
Center Pow Wow
East Lake Lansing Park.
Call (517) 487-5409.
June 19
Northern Michigan Ottawa Assn.....................PETOSKEY, MI.
Annual Meeting
Emmet Cty. Fairgrounds, 4-H Ctr.
Call (616) 347-6569 or 354-3442.
June 23-26
5th Annual Great Lakes Indian ........................TRAVERSE 01Y, MI.
Artists Assoc. Workshop/Exhibit/Sale
Woodland Indian Market.
Call (616) 922-1030 or 267-7441.
June 25, 26, 27
17th Annual Great Lakes ..................................WILSON, MI.
Area Pow Wow
June26& 27
Hannahville Potawatomi Res.
Call (906) 466-2342.
Pine River Gathering Traditional ....................ST. OAIR, MI.
Pow Wow, Pre-1840 Rendezvous
Pine River Stables
and 3-Bar Rodeo
(616) 281-3640 or (517) 484-1805.
Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council
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Volume
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Number 7
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HILE TIIE MAJORI1Y OF AMERICAN citizens celebrate Independence Day on the
Fourth of July, minority citizens reflect
that their own independence came much
later than 1776. It was not until the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1964,
signed into effect by President Lyndon
Johnson on July 2nd, that blacks and
Native Americans, among other minorities, finally
received the legal backing to be equal.
But other freedoms were being assessed and
asserted. It was during this turbulent year in our country that the term "Red Power'' came into existence. In
his essay "The New Indian Patriots," author Alvin M.
Josephy, Jr. describes the mood of the country.
"In 1964 some patronizing whites, wealthy dogooders of the kind that had long been satisfying their
own frustrations and problems by asserting possessory
rights over American Indians - 'protecting' them
against other whites, solving their problems for them,
and in their arrogance treating the Indians as children
who could have no idea what was best for them in this
best of all possible worlds - got the shock of their
lives.
"They took a group of Indians to New York to
meet the press and other makers of public opinion...
so that the Indians could tell them, once again, of the
problems on the reservations. This time a bolt of lightning struck.
"These Indians were young, college-educated,
articulate - and fed up. They represented a new
organization of their own, the National Indian Youth
Council, and they had a lot to say. To the consterna-
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tion of their patrons, and
to the delight of the
open-mouthed and unbeed, articulate - and fed up. lieving press, they
attacked the do-gooders
and told them to get off
They represented a new
Indians' backs; they
ridiculed their own
organization of their own, elders, the 'Uncle
Tomahawks' among the
the National Indian Youth
tribal leaders, who for
decades had sold out the ·
Indians by letting the doCouncil... "
gooders decide what was
best for their people; and they demanded Red Power - the
power of the Indian people over their own affairs."
"Red Power, as it has been taken up in the intervening
years by Indians throughout the United States and Canada,
today reflects a determined and patriotic Indian fight for freedom - freedom from injustice and bondage, freedom from
patronization and oppression, freedom from what the white
man cannot and will not solve."
NIYC's young president, Clyde Warrior, expressed his
views in testimony at a hearing of the President's National
Advisory Commission on Rural Poverty in 1967.
"Most members of the NIYC can remember when we
were young, college-educat·
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From The Director
GRITC BOARD OF DIRECTORS
ACTING PRESIDENTVICE PRESIDENT-
Boo-Shoo!
IBIS YEAR'S "HOMECOMING OF THE THREE FIRES"
Pow Wow was a huge success. Thousands enjoyed the two-day
event held at Riverside Park. This year's Pow Wow was bigger
and better than ever.
There were some "behind the scene" stories about the
Pow Wow which are worth mentioning because of the added
work that was required in order to make the Pow Wow such a
success:
• Some supplies (parking signs and electric cables) used
at previous Pow Wows were destroyed in April when a fire
destroyed the barn at the Antoine's where they were stored.
With much needed hard work, some members of the Pow Wow
Committee worked diligently to replace them.
• On Saturday morning, a volunteer who was trenching
a line accidentally cut through an already buried electric cable
which caused a disruption of electrical power. Thanks to Jerry
Roberts who made an emergency trip out to the Pow Wow to
patch the cable and to get the power restored.
• With the temperatures in the 80's all weekend, we ran
short on our supply of ice. Thanks to the people at Lee's
Famous Recipe Chicken, who worked hard to supply the Pow
Wow with 115 bags of ice at a short notice. 250 -8# just were
not enough!
Levi A. Rickert
Executive Director
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Mary Roberts
TREASURER-
Andrea Robinson
SECRETARY-
Rosie Holmberg
MEMBERS:
Loretta Antoine, Roger Williams, Jeanne
Harding, Bill Dunlop, Rita Blumke, Jonie
Abella, Francis Davis, Larry Peshaba,
Bruce Trobridge
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR-
Jeff Justin
HUMAN SERVICES COORDINATOR-
Lee Ann
Campbell
HUMAN SERVICES STAFF:
Hunter Genia,Kristie Pagel,Loretta
Yount, Carolyn Ogilvie-Cohen,Lew
Burrows, Cindy Pigeon,Bill Dunlop
SUPPORT STAFF:
Denise Skorka,Chris Shomin,Diane
Laureaux
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Besides the hard work associated with Pow Wow, many
thanks to those who worked hard on the American Indian Art
Show and Auction, Celebrating Great Lakes Native American Art
which was held at Bridgewater Place on June 11, 1993. Our
first auction was a success. Special thanks to the wonderful
people from the Ada Council for the Arts who provided GRITC
staff with valuable information. Also, thanks to Paul Collins
who served as the Project Coordinator.
Megwetch to all who assisted the Council at both functions!! As the summer progresses and many of you are on the
Pow Wow Trail, have a safe and enjoyable summer.
John Hutchinson
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GRAPHICS ADVISOR-
Michael Vanderwall
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JULY IS NATIONAL PURPOSEFUL PARENTING MONTH
This celebration encourages parents to incorporate "purpose" in their parenting.
The
effort is designed to elevate the level of parental effectiveness by building awareness and
providing tips for positive conscientious parenting.
Sponsored by Parenting Without
Pressure, Inc., a Longwood, Florida organization.
A Heritage of Prevention:
PROTECTING CHILDREN FROM ABUSE
and neglect so that they can thrive and
mature is the most fundamental function that a society can provide.
Historically, Indian communities had
well-developed customs and traditions
of child rearing, which produced a natural system of child abuse prevention.
Despite a long history in which
the natural system protected children,
child abuse and neglect are serious
problems in many present-day Indian
families. Although Indian people still
value their children in much the same
way they did before, life in the modern
world is much different and Indian society has had trouble adjusting to the radical changes that have taken place in a
relatively short time. Reservations,
boarding schools, governmental laws
and orders, and non-Indian spiritual
beliefs have all contributed to the onset
of problems Indians face today.
But it is the children who
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suffer the most. Child abuse and
neglect are on the rise in Indian
communities. Even with the development of Indian Child Welfare
programs, which are designed to
protect Indian children, child abuse
and neglect is occurring.
Traditional ways of parenting are
seldom used today. Indian people
who were not taught parenting
skills, who have few personal and
community resources, and who
were abused and neglected as children, are at high risk of becoming
abusers. The consequences of child
abuse and neglect are devastating:
• Physical abuse - non-accidental injury to a child;
• Sexual molestation - the
exploitation of a child for the sexual gratification of an adult;
• Emotional abuse - a pattern of
behavior that attacks a child's emotional well-being.
Inter-Iribal
No Perfect Discipline for
Kids:
ANY GOOD PARENT WILL TELL YOU
there is always much more to learn
about the responsibilities of disciplining
your children. If we lived in a perfect
world, parents would have boundless
energy, patience when needed, tolerance and a great capacity for understanding and flexibility.
But unfortunately, no parent is
perfect. So it's helpful for us to have a
variety of practical skills when it comes
to disciplining our children. Here are
some common mistakes parents make.
Yelling:
THIS MAY HELP VENT FRUSTRATION,
but it has proven to be an ineffective
tool for discipline. Most children soon
tune out yelling. Ask yourself how
you'd feel about someone yelling at
you. Instead, save it for emergency situations like, "Get away from the road!"
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�Emotional and Verbal Abuse:
BELITTLING YOUR CHILD TO
change acceptable behavior only makes
the child grow more insecure, feel inadequate and less intelligent. There is an
old saying about a self-fulfilling prophesy: "If you tell a child he is bad and
ugly, he will indeed become bad and
ugly." This can affect the child all
through his life.
Monitor your language and be
aware how often you say positive
instead of negative things. It is much
more effective to simply state your disapproval of the wrong action, and tell
your child what disciplinary measure
you will take.
Giving In:
IT IS SO IMPORTANT THAT
parents be consistent daily in disciplining their children. Often, a tired parent
will give in to demands instead of
standing firm on their first answer.
Coercion or Threats:
THREATENING YOUR CHILDREN
with real or imaginary consequences is
demeaning to you both. A mother was
overheard talking to her crying child in
a doctor's office: "If you don't go to
the doctor, I am going to call the police
to come and get you." In this case, the
mother is expressing her need for control over the child, instead of helping
him express his fears by talking about
it.
Imposing Excessive Guilt:
MAKING YOUR CHILD FEEL SHE IS
responsible for the bad circumstances
in your life is very wrong. Be careful
not to let her feel she is responsible for
the problems of the world. Statements
like, "If you loved me at all, you
Twelve Alternatives to Lashing Out at Your Kid
You don't have to lift a hand to hurt your child. Words hit as hard as a fist. The
next time everyday pressures build up to such a pitch that you feel like lashing
out, stop! And try any of these simple alternatives. Remember, take time out.
Don't take it out on your kid.
1. Put your hands over your mouth. Count to 10. Or better yet, 20.
2. Stop in your tracks. Press your lips together and breathe deeply.
3. Phone a friend.
4. Phone the weather.
5. Say the alphabet out loud.
6. If someone can watch the children, go outside and take a walk.
7. Take a hot bath, or splash cold water on your face.
8. Pick up a pencil and write down your thoughts.
9. Close your eyes and imagine you're hearing what your child hears.
10. Turn on the radio or TV.
11. Hug a pillow.
12. Write for prevention information: National Committee for Prevention of
Child Abuse, Box 2866, Chicago, IL 60690.
wouldn't do this," impose too much
pressure on a child.
Examine your feelings and
your need for your child to be dependent on you. If this has become a
habit, you may need to seek professional help from a counselor or psychiatric
social worker.
there something about your homework
you don't understand?" Advice itself is
not fruitless, but it is often given when
it is not wanted, and at the wrong time.
Always allow yourself time for elaborations and examples. Pick a time when
your child is not on the way to somewhere, or having friends over.
Lecturing and Giving Advice:
YEARS AGO, LECTURING CHILDREN
was considered productive. Today,
however, the faster pace of life makes
this method appear fruitless. Thanks to
television, most children have a liinited
attention span for communications with
their parents. And many times, a lecture doesn't adequately address the
whole problem (lecturing a child whose
homework is chronically late doesn't
address the importance of education).
Ask "What happens when you
don't turn in your homework?" or "Is
Taking Your Anger and
Frustration Out on the Child:
THIS IS THE MOST COMMON
and abused disciplinary problem that
faces parents today. Because there are
so many outside stresses and demands,
parents and caretakers often overreact
to situations and show inappropriate
anger. In these situations, parents are
most likely to say things that can never
be erased from the child's mind.
Don't be afraid to share your
feelings of frustration with your child.
A part of growing up is learning how to
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handle situations. For instance, if you take
the time to teach your child about overspending on things that are not necessary,
he can better understand when you say,
"You don't need that."
... Back to the
Nagging:
MANY
TIMES
PARENTS
BECOME
totally exhausted nagging their children to
do something. Youngsters have to be told
repeatedly to finish their homework or clean
their rooms, while they sit watching television.
Get your child's attention. Go and
stand in front of the television or turn it off,
then tell the child what you expect him to
do.
red, white, black, yellow; rich or poor; young or old;
Physical Punishment:
educated or poorly educated. Everyone ends up the
AUTHOR
JAMES
WINDELL
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Alcoholism as a disease or sickness takes everybody:
Bottom Line says correction is not achieved
same -
dead or insane, or both. And in between,
through physical punishment of a child.
The purpose of discipline is to teach a child
to have self-discipline or to be a follower. It
is still more effective as a parent to be a
good example and a leader for your child.
Some parents still feel a spanking is
the only answer for a child who just won't
mind his parents. These parents should
keep in mind: never spank a child while
you are angry; never use an object for
spanking that may cause physical injury;
never spank or hit a child on parts of the
body that could cause damage to the organs
(i.e., brain, liver, lungs, kidneys, etc.).
life is broken down and miserable. We are only fooling ourselves, as native people, that somehow we are
different when it comes to alcoholism. Our native
ways make our culture good but alcoholism twists,
misuses and wipes these out. We once respected
each other and ca red what each person felt. We were
honest, gentle, kind, softspoken, generous people,
but alcoholism has twisted these ways into disrespect
for ourselves and others . We become dishonest,
mean, angry, selfish, and harsh people when we
drink. We are not this way as native people, the cre-
Setting Traps:
PARENTS
WHO
TEND
TO
BE
punitive and authoritarian often try to catch
their children in a lie to prove a point. For
example, a parent finds a note in the child's
room which indicates he has been smoking
with friends. Instead of asking, "Do you
smoke?" be straightforward and say, "I found
this note in your room. This concerns me
and I want to talk about it."
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ator never meant us to be, so we must find our way
back to the good way.
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John Woodenlegs, Cheyenne Elder
Borrowed from the Thunder Child News by Hunter Genia
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�CONTINUED FROM COVER.
1993 HOMECOMING
OF THE
FIRES POW WOW.
were children and spent many hours at the feet of our
grandfathers listening to stories of the time when the
Indians were a great people, when we were free, when we
were rich, when we lived the good life. At the same time
we heard stories of drought, famine and pestilence. It was
only recently we realized that there was surely great material deprivation in those days, but that our old people felt
rich because they were free. They were rich in things of
the spirit, but if there is one thing that characterizes Indian
life today it is poverty of the spirit. We still have human
passions and depth of feeling (which may be something
rare in these days), but we are poor in spirit because we
are not allowed to make those basic human choices and
decisions about our personal life and about the destiny of
our communities which is the mark of free mature people."
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�HEALTH
Al5C AND 5HINC
UST BECAUSE KIDS ARE HANGING
around home this summer is no reason to
neglect morning nutrition in the form of
BREAKFAST. When kids eat breakfast at
home, studies show they get more sucrose
(simple sugar) in their diets; while school
breakfasts provided slightly more fat, calories,
total carbohydrates and sodium than home
breakfasts.
Americans are breakfast eaters, skipping this
meal only 11 percent of the time. And recent surveys
suggest we're eating smarter, avoiding breakfast
foods that are high in fat and cholesterol - eggs,
bacon, sausage, doughnuts. Instead, we choose
more nutritious low-fat foods such as oatmeal, bran
and fruit.
Breakfast is an important contributor to the
nutritional adequacy of children's diets. A sample of
10-year olds surveyed showed that the 16% who
skipped breakfast had lower intakes of calories, protein, carbohydrates, and several vitamins and minerals - all necessary for good health.
Surprisingly, skipping breakfast does not promote weight loss. Instead, a high-fiber breakfast can
reduce the appetite for lunch. Breakfast skippers
have below normal metabolic rates, so they can gain
a pound every seven weeks, even if their calorie
count remains the same. Skipping breakfast can
cause you to eat more food later in the day, and have
difficulty controlling your hunger.
Eating breakfast provides energy and essential
nutrients and helps control hunger. It may also
improve physical work performance in late morning
and academic performance at school.
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for Breakfast:
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SKIP 1BE STEAK AND ,
eggs, too high in fat, choles/
terol and protein. A healthy
breakfast should be rich in
complex carbohydrates (including fiber) with moderate protein, and low in fat and sucrose.
For variety, offer unconventional breakfasts like
pasta-vegetable soup, baked apples, baked potatoes
with low-fat cheese topping, shakes made with lowfat yogurt and fruit, whole wheat soft pretzels, crepes
or blintzes with vegetables or low-fat cheeses, even
cheese pizza.
Not all ready-to-eat cereals are created equal.
Check food labels for fiber, sugar (sucrose vs. complex carbohydrates) and hidden fats (oils, nuts,
coconut). Serve with low-fat or skim milk for added
nutrients and less fat.
Whole wheat bread is one of the best fiber
foods (white bread has the fiber, or bran, removed
from the flour). Make healthy muffins by substituting
half of the all-purpose flour with whole wheat flour
or rolled oats; substitute two egg whites for each
whole egg; replace whole milk with skim or low-fat
milk; replace vegetable oil with applesauce, pureed
or dried fruits; replace sour cream with non-fat
yogurt; add spices for flavor (cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, allspice); add grated vegetables (zucchini, carrots) or chopped fruits (banana, raisins, apples,
berries). Avoid the three C's: chocolate, cheese and
corn flavoring which generally mean more fat.
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Carlisle, the now-defunct Indian School in Pennsylvania, is
remembered by today's sportswriters as the starting place of
the world's greatest athlete. Jim Thorpe was only starting
his career there, his many accomplishments just beginning.
He was to end his illustrious career playing professional
football with the Ohio Bulldogs and professional baseball
with the New York Giants. Before he turned "pro" he was
to astound the world in 1912 with his achievements in the
Olympic Games of that year.
Thorpe won both the decathlon and the pentathlon
- ten events in the decathlon and five events in the pentathlon. In both events he achieved unbelievable scores.
For this superlative athletic achievement, the King of
Sweden invited him to be honored. The king presented
him with a bust of himself saying, "You, sir, are the most
wonderful athlete in the world." The huge crowd give him
thunderous applause as a laurel wreath was placed on his
head. A gift from the Czar of all the Russias was presented
- a solid silver ship studded with $50,000 worth of jewels
- and the crowd roared again. From the spirit world,
Chief Blackhawk must have looked down at his grandson
and smiled his approval also.
Upon his return home from the Olympic games of
1912, Jim Thorpe's achievements were celebrated in ticker-
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tape parades in New York, Philadelphia and Boston. His
teammates stood proudly by his side, including Tawanima,
Jim's great running partner at Carlisle. Another was a man
who later gained fame as "Old blood and guts," General of
the Third Army, whose merciless tank drive would crush
the last breath from the Nazi superforces of World War I(
And General George Patton was proud to be called teammate by Jim Thorpe.
That year, the Associated Press and sportscasters
throughout the nation voted. Casting 393 ballots, they
named Jim Thorpe the greatest athlete of the first half of the
20th century, giving him 252 votes. The only other hero to
come close to this number was Babe Ruth, with 86 votes.
Other contenders for the "greatest" title were Jack
Dempsey, Ty Cobb, Joe Louis~ Lou Gehrig, Red Grange,
Jackie Robinson, Bobby Jones, Bronko Nagorski, Walter
Johnson, and Cornelius Warmerdam - hot company.
When young Indians get together to talk about having
a sports hero to look up to, they should remember that
famous Indian who stood like a giant above all of the
world's sports greats. When the question is asked, "Who
was the greatest athlete who ever lived?" the answer has to
be WA-THO-HUCK, BRIGHT PATH, JIM THORPE, All
American Native American .
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•9
�auctioneer Randy Disselkoen
kept the bidding at a fast pace
and the competition for some
pieces was lively. Between
bids, commentator John Bailey
told stories about the artists, their crafts, and legends associated with the animals represented in the art. GRITC wishes to
thank all the talented artists who provided their work to be
auctioned off this year: Paul Collins, Christine Marcus Stone,
Katie Sickles, Robert Pego, Dennis Christy, Terry Bussey, John
Nahgahgwon, James "Bud" Pego, Marty Katon, Al Pego, Sally
Fox, Dan Mena, James McCann, Dolores Laban, Sarah Turkey,
Scott Pego, Steve Pego, Leda Johnson, Angry Bear, Lavina
Day, John Pigeon, Christine Collins, and James Bailey. The
total intake for the evening topped $9,000, of which GRITC
will receive a percentage.
Art for Sale ••
n Friday, June 11, Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council
held its first (what is hoped will be annual) Art
Auction featuring Great Lakes Native American Art
and Artists. Over 200 people are estimated to have
attended the event, held at Bridgewater Place.
Before the auction, drumming and dancing was provided by the Little Weasel Thunderchild Singers and
several of the principal pow wow dancers. A beautiful hors d'oeuvres buffet and beverages were provided by Rembrandt's at Bridgewater. After a welcome by
Levi Rickert, artist Paul Collins kicked off the auction with the
presentation of his print entitled "Mrs. Red Cloud." Guest
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�ANNOUNCEMENTS
GRITC Expands Board of Directors:
Lee Ann Campell Joins GRITC Staff:
THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP OF THE
Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council voted at their
Annual Meeting on May 27, 1993 to increase the
number of board positions from 9 to 13. The election was held that evening. Newly-elected and reelected members include: Jonie Abella, Rita
Blumke, Francis Davis, Jeanne Harding, John
Hutchinson, Larry Peshaba, Mary Roberts and Bruce
Trobridge.
LEE ANN CAMPBELL IS NO STRANGER TO GRITC,
having done a one-year internship here a couple
years ago. She started working full time June 2nd
as Human Services Coordinator and will work with
the prevention and counseling staff. Her duties will
include overseeing grant funding, coordinating services of counselors and casemanagers, as well as
prevention programs, including Young Eagles &
Vision Seekers, Womens Group, and the Senior
Programs. Lee Ann keeps busy being single parent
to son Kyle, age 12.
Michigan Indian Legal Services Meeting:
THE MICHIGAN INDIAN LEGAL SERVICES BOARD OF
Trustees will meet at 1 pm on Saturday, July 17, at
160 East State Street, Traverse City (lower level).
The public is invited to attend.
Council Meeting:
THE NATIVE AMERICAN COUNCIL OF MICHIGAN
meeting will be held at Muskegon Community
College on July 29, 1993.
Clothing Available:
THE MUSKEGON KATERI CIRCLE HAS ACCESS TO
used clothing for Native American families at no
charge. A wide range of sizes is available, from
newborn infants to XXX-large men's and women's
clothes. Call (616) 726-6125 for more information.
Health Fair at Pow Wow:
A NATIVE AMERICAN HEALTH FAIR WILL BE HELD
in conjunction with the Bucky Collins Memorial
Pow Wow in Muskegon. Free testing of heart and
blood pressure, blood glucose, tuberculosis testing,
cholesterol and oxygen will be offered. Pow Wow
dates are July 17 and 18, at Heritage Landing.
The Grand Rapid.5 Inter-Tribal Council received $150 from Old Kent Bank and Trust Company's recent ribbon-cutting ceremony
for it's new Bridgewater Place office. David Wagner.President and CEO,andJoyce Wong, manager of the Bridgewater office presented
the money to Levi Rickert and Bill Dunlop representing GRITC. Actual bills, taped together, formed the "ribbon• for cutting.
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�JULY
July2
July 2 • 4
July3 & 4
POW
WOW
DATES
Michigan Commission on
Indian Affairs - Meeting
SAULT STE. MARIE, Ml
12th Annual Traditional
Pow Wow & Spiritual Conference
SAULT STE. MARIE, Ml
21st Annual Oneida Pow Wow
ONEIDA, WI.
Call (517) 373-0654.
Call (906) 635-6054.
Call (414) 833-6760 after 5 pm.
July 13 · 18
July 17 & 18
July 17 & 18
HAYWARD, WI.
20th Annual Honor the Earth
Traditional Pow Wow
Call (715) 634-2100.
Bucky Collins Memorial
Pow Wow
Call (616) 755-5857n44-9547 .
8th Annual Bay City Pow Wow
BAY CITY, Ml.
MUSKEGON, Ml.
Call (517) 772-5700.
July 23 · 26
15th Annual Traditional Pow Wow
BARAGA, Ml.
Call (906) 524-6534/353-6623 .
July24 & 25
9th Annual "Honoring Our
Heritage " Pow Wow
FLINT, Ml.
Call (313) 239-6621.
(NOTE: DATES AND INFORMATION FOR POW WOWS IN CANADA,PLEASE CALL 774-8331)
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TurtlcrTalk
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''HEALTHY NATIONS''
COMMlnEE FORMS A
POWERFUL CIRCLE
By Marcia E. Barber
Many elements of our
community came together January 5th
at GRJTC to form a strong and powerful circle. Seventeen people from
other social service organizations,
from ·the clergy, from our public
schools, our museum, and from our
Anishnabe community attended the
first HEALTHY NATIONS committee
meeting. They were invited to participate in a unique community-wide collaboration to establish a working committee as
part of GRITC's bid for a special grant from the Robert Wood
Johnson Foundation (see January Turtle Talk).
To open the gathering, Board president Bill Memberto
smudged everyone with sage as they introduced themselves to
the group, seated in a circle. Jeanette St. Claire offered a
prayer in her native language. Bill's opening remarks began by
saying that progress in dealing with native problems, as evidenced by this assembled group, is being made in our area.
There is much reason for hope, but only if we first look back to
unresolved issues.
The question most asked is, why do Indians drink? Why
do native people have serious problems with alcohol and
substance abuse? The simple answer is that, with increasing
European influence in their lives, Indians were not allowed to
be Indian - to be who they are. In order to be acceptable to
mainstream society, extraordinary pressures were put on Indians to transform themselves into "whites with dark skin."
Toward this end, children were
taken from their homes and
families and sent off to residential boarding schools to be reeducated in white ways and
manners. As Bill says, "The
circle of family life was irreparably broken. Children couldn't
learn from their older relatives as
in the past; the generational
chain was broken. It was either
become part of the mainstream,
or disintegrate."
The
self-actualization,
which is a difficult process for
any adolescent, was now made
culturally impossible for native
youth in the boarding schools.
Emotionally punished by separating them from their loved
ones, they often endured physical punishment for hanging on
to a shred of their tribal identity
- a bead, a feather, a word of
native language. The children,
of course, couldn't comprehend
what they had done wrong to
deserve this treatment.
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But
this is the 50lst
year after the European encounter," says Bill, "and it is a year for
building self-esteem and selfdetermination. We are part of a
re-development of sacred processes around the country." This
continued on page 4
�february1993
FROM THE
DIRECTOR:
The United Nations General Assembly and the World Bank
have declared 1993 to be the International Year of the
World's Indigenous People. These two organizations
have pledged to push the protection of cultural minorities
around the world.
As we continue into the 501st year of Euro-centric
domination, it is important to remember that Native people
of our area have survived with much of their culture intact.
The 'INDIANS HAVE SURVIVED' theme is important for
our young people to understand as they confront and deal
with the complexities of today's society.
Native American youth have much lo be proud of
concerning our heritage. Indian youth must be taught that
their ancestors survived this land and in many cases
withstood the relocation process that put some Michigan
tribes on reservations in other states such as Kansas and
Oklahoma. Indian youth must be taught that Indians in
Michigan were able to survive the harshest of winters
through sophisticated housing and clothing. Indian youth
must be taught that our people toiled the land in order to
survive by planting seeds and harvesting the fruits of their
labor. The culture of Native Americans in the State of
Michigan is rich and has contributed to society throughout
the history of the state and nation.
The point really is the truth concerning the American Indian
people, not the distorted view that is presented to our youth
as they encounter the educational system today which
suggests that Indians needed the technology of Europeans
in order to survive.
Levi A. Rickert
Executive Director
FEBRUARY FIRST
"Be an Encourager" Day:
An encourager literally means 'one who fills the
heart,' hence this is a special day to share heartfelt
encouragement with family, friends and co-workers.
2•The Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council
GRITC Board of Directors
William Memberto - President
John Hutchinson - Vice-President
Andra Robinson - Treasurer
Loretta Antoine - Secretary
Members
Roger Williams
Jeanne Harding
Mary Roberts
Bill Dunlop
GRITCSTAFF
Adminislralion
Levi A. Rickert - Executive Director
Marcia L. Blacklidge - Human Services Director
Jeff Justin - Accountant
Chris Shomin - Accounting Clerk
Human Seroices
Hunter Genia
Kristie Pagel
Loretta Yount
Kim Sawmick
Carolyn Ogilvie-Cohen
Michigan Indian Press
Terry Bussey - Production
Support
Denise Skorka - Administration Clerk
Susan Ives - Intake Facilitator
Diane Leaureaux - Michigan Indian Press
Bill Dunlop - Seniors Contacts
Turtle Talk
Marcia E. Barber - Editor
Two eagles Marcus - layout
Michael VanderWall - Graphics Advisor
Turtle Talk' s mission is to provide its readership with reports of local and national
interest and happenings that may directly or
indirectly affect and impact our Indian community.
Turtle Talk welcomes any comments or opinions from its readership. However, we will consider
publishing only those letters which have a signed
name and address. It should be noted that letters to
the editors express the views of the writers and not
necessarily the views of this newsletter or GR/TC.
Deadline for submission is the first week of every
month.
Turtle Talk is published monthly by the Grand
Rapids Inter-Tribal Council locatedat45 Lexington
N.W., Grand Rapids, Michigan 49504, 61617748331, FAX 6161774-2810.
�FEBRUARY:
THE MONTH
OF THE 1 FISH·
RUNNING
MOON'
FEBRUARY
BIRTHDAY
GREETINGS
Wanda Raphael
Richard Lewis
Yusheka Raphael
Rebecca
McDonald
James Wilson
Paul Rueckert
Kristy
Shananaquet
Ben Shawa
Wag Wheeler
Julia Leaureaux
Pine Shomin
Lewis Abella, Jr.
Percy Bird, Jr.
Sheena Sotelo
Kaine Shomin
Gertrude
Malmgren
Shirley Bennett
Jeremy Sawmick
Andy Pigeon
Archie Evans
Ella High
Lucille McSauby
Henry Medawis
James Mashka
Mary Switzner
Marcia Barber
This is the season to pause and reflect,
About cooperation and mutual respect;
The great runs of salmon we have learned to expect,
Deserve a future we must unite to protect.
May the Great Spirit guide us all in the year to come.
(Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission)
NEWS BRIEFS
More Native Americans Finish College
The number of Native Americans who attend and finish college is up,
according to a new report by the American Council on Education. The
report says 103,000 Native Americans enrolled in college in 1990, 11%more
than in 1988. Native Americans, however, still account for fewer than 1%
of all college students. The report also noted that 53% of Native Americans
enrolled in college leave after the first year.
Potawatomis Donate $250,000 to
Fund History Display
The Forest County Potawatomi Community donated $250,000 to the
Milwaukee Public Museum·for a North American Indian display which
opened in September. The new display is part of a $1.5 million exhibit
called "A Tribute To Survival." The display features a cast of Native
American pow wow dancers and singers. The funds were made available
from revenue generated by the tribe's gambling operations.
Religious and Human Rights Communities Form
AllianceTo Defend Religious Freedom
Traditional Native Spiritual leaders, non-Indian clergy and human
rights leaders announced the creation last October of a historic coalition
to defend the right of Native Americans to practice their religion and to
protect the cultural survival of Indians in the United States. The coalition
will push Congress to strengthen the 1978 American Indian Religious
Freedom Act.
The Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal CounciI•3
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committee now comes together as an educational process, and also as a community effort.
We all expressed our appreciation of the effort
and commitment of the committee members and
their interest in the needs of Native Americans
today.
Next, Marcia Blacklidge described the work
of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation addressing major health issues in the United States.
Their studies showed unprecedented high risk
statistics among Native Americans, and they
therefore targeted this group for special funding,
especially the fight against substance abuse.
Under the theme, "IT TAKES A COMMUNITY TO
RAISE A CHILD," Marcia described the three-part
program outline as a guideline for the committee
to build on and hopefully add to. The timing of
the grant funding involves a two-year planning
process followed by a four-year implementation
of programs.
"Walking in Two Worlds" is the theme for
the first section of the plan, which is centered on a
mentoring program. After a year's mentor training,
planned activities for the pairs may include weekend camps, vision quests, Indian naming ceremonies, clan sytems, geneology charts, language, and
multi-cultural coping skills. "Dream Catchers" is
a cultural resource group covering storytelling,
drumming, singing and dancing. And "Three
Fires: Lighting the Circle of Wisdom," targets
development of multi-media school presentations
to incorporate Michigan Indian history, treaty information , videos, college prep. camps, and working
with the Public Museum of Grand Rapids.
In closing, Marcia gave the committee an
assignment: they are each to think about significant
persons who influenced them strongly (positively
or negatively) during their adolescence. She reminded everyone, "We must learn where we came
from to know who we are and where we are going.
We must be comfortable 'walking in two worlds'
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and taking our heritage with us in our daily
lives."
Good comments came from the group
members: mentors should cross cultural and
gender lines; the committee should be 'nominal,' fair and equitable, totally non-judgemental, and confidential; we need to reach
beyond the schools to catch needy youth; and
more.
Dr. Irv Berkowitz, of Grand Valley State
University's School of Social Work, defined for
us the process of collaboration vs. coordination when working with such a diverse group
as ours. We will bring together members
from many fields to operate in a totally
different way than we normally do in our
individual organizations.
Next, we presented "Healing the Hurts,"
a video film which follows a group of native
people who had been in residential boarding
schools through a series of healing sessions.
The film takes a hard look at the after-effects
on these people of having had their heritage
taken away from them during the government's years of attempting to assimilate
natives into mainstream society. The policy
of removing children from their homes in
effect produced a generation of people who
despised themselves. This program says that
healing is a lifelong process, not an event,
and that we are the only ones who can heal
ourselves. The boarding schools stopped that
healing process from continuing.
Ironically, the American boarding
schools were patterned after the British
boarding school system, which took young
men from their families at an early age to
prepare them for the monarchy or the peerage. There was little love in these schools,
only hazing, humiliation and torment. For
�Indian children, raised with great love and devo- now believe that the after-effects of this situation
tion in large, nurturing family groups, the wrench may be at the root of many Native American
of separation was even worse.
problems today. The video was powerful, and
everyone was affected.
The purpose of the schools was to erase all
At the end of the video, Marcia offered
"Indian" behavior from the children; but we
tobacco ties to each of the members, symbolizing
cannot separate behavior from the person. The
their commitment to the program. The Healthy
purpose of the healing sessions is to recover
Nations Committees meets twice in January and
energy and power while getting rid of anger and twice in February before the grant proposal is
resentments. Committee members who may
submitted.
never have given this aspect of history a thought,
Marcia Blacklidge and Loretta Yount prepare food for the Holiday potluck.
ANISHNABE LANGUAGE: ANISH-NA-BEM-DA
This month: Ottawa/Odawa Greetings
Boo-zhoo - Hello (with a handshake)
Ah-neen - How are you?
Anish-na-gigee - How are you doing?
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WHAT 15
PREVENTION?
Prevention is a fundamental component of
a thorough response to these problems, and
consists of activities which will keep alcohol
and other drug problems from occurring.
Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council's programs
are centered around prevention activities, services
and information. What exactly do we mean by
prevention?
Certain approaches have been demonstrated and are accepted as hallmarks of positive, effective prevention efforts. These include:
• providing relevant factual information;
Good health, including physical, emotional,
social, and spiritual well-being, is important for a
satisfying and productive life as well as preventing
substance abuse. Each of the following is necessary
for positive health for people of all ages:
• meeting the social or psychological needs
of people;
• reducing feelings that "It can't happen to
me;"
• improving life skills;
• a positive relationship with oneself, evidenced
in a sense of being worthwhile, and of being
capable;
• addressing beliefs about alcohol and other
drug use;
• positive relationships and a sense of bonding
with family, peers, and the
community;
• helping people cope with emotions.
• a sense of hopefulness about the future;
• awareness and relevant knowledge of health
risks.
The abuse of alcohol, tobacco, and other
drugs, or any use by youth, is a major threat to
health. It is also related to, and a possible indication
of, other serious problems such as violence, child
abuse and criminal behavior.
Because of the frequency, seriousness, complexity, and social nature of alcohol and other drug
problems, these are problems that affect the community as a whole. The community in every aspect
and at every level, including its institutions, has a
stake in and responsibility for addressing these
problems.
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• addressing early anti-social behavior;
Comprehensive, community-wide prevention also includes consistent programming and
messages which come from, and are directed to,
groups and individuals in all aspects of the
community:
• prevention involves families of all farms,
parents, and other role models,
parent groups, other volunteer community groups, civic and social organizations, peers and peer groups;
• all "systems" and sources, in all settings,
including religious institutions, media,
entertainment, business and labor,
human/health/social service
organizations, education, law enforcement, and government;
• individuals outside schools, clinics, and
other formal settings.
�Finally, an effective prevention act1v1ty
incorporates as many of the following content
elements as possible:
• empowerment of all individuals to undertake positive behavior;
• accurate, relevant information on specific
substances at issue;
• awareness of and training in appropriate
prevention skills, such as communication,
parenting, assertiveness, resistance, social
competence, and healthy coping;
•
use of multiple approaches, techniques,
presenters and materials;
• encouragement and development of social
norms which promote safe, healthy
behavior;
• appropriate role modeling peers, parents,
authorities, high profile individuals.
(adaptedfrom the Prevention Network Board, 1991)
SING OUT!
Bronson Peshlakai has a
soft speaking voice, but a strong,
beautiful voice for song. He is a
member of the Boys Choir of
Grand Hapids, an affiliate of the
Royal School of Church Music in
Croyden, England. A junior at
Grand Rapids Christian High
School where he is a member of
the a Capella choir, Bronson Bronson Peshlakai (third from the right side) with the Boys Choir of Grand Rapids.
practices with the Boys Choir
every Monday night from 5:30 to 9:00 pm. He
In addition to the formal concert series, the
also plays piano and organ with his church Choir performs at churches, nursing homes, service
choir, and plays the saxophone.
and social clubs. Bronson recently toured with the
Choir to Toronto, and this year they will be playing
Like the cathedral choirs of Europe, his concert dates around Michigan. He once directed
choir includes both men and boys. The men of his school choir when the director was away, and
the choir sing three parts (bass, tenor, alto), thinks he might like to try conducting and arranging
while the boys sing the treble line. By the time at a future date. A member of the Navajo tribe, he
a boy becomes a chorister in the Performing moved here in 1985, and it was in Grand Rapids that
Choir, he has received 120 hours of training in he was introduced to the fine arts. At home, he
voice and music theory in the Preparatory Class. listens to rock music "Or any good music, except
A typical Choir boy is 8-13 years old, can sight country," he says. Also at home are two sisters (one
read music and sing in French, German, Italian at college) and a kitten named Sylvester.
and Latin. In one season, the Choir will develop
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a repertoire of approximately 60 musical pieces
in the English Cathedral tradition.
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�MICHIGAN INDIAN
EMPLOYMENT &
TRAINING
SERVICES, INC.
M.l.E. T.S SERVICES
The Michigan Indian Employment Training
Services is available every Tuesday and Thursday
between 10 am and 2 pm, room 2 of the Grand
Rapids Inter-Tribal Center, 45 Lexington NW,
Grand Rapids. Rita Blumke and Larry Romanelli
are intake specialists.
SAVINGS DOUBLE SAVINGS
Save your cash register tapes from D & W
and Meijer to help support special programs at
GI~ITC. Also save the labels from Spartan brand
products (with the UPC code showing). You'll
save money shopping, and make money for
GRITC at the same time! Bring in tapes and
labels, or send them to Chris Shomin at GRITC.
Thanks for your help.
MICHIGAN EDUCATION
ASSOCIATION
NATIVE AMERICAN CRITICAL ISSUES
CONFERENCE
With the theme: Reflections of the Past,
Focus on the Future, the 1993 Conference will be
held February 25-27 at the hotel Radisson on the
Lake, Ypsilanti, Michigan. Keynote Speakers are
Bea Shawanda , internationally known lecturer
currently living and working in Leth bridge, Alberta,
Canada; and Donald Fixico, from Oklahoma, is
currently a professor of history at Western Michigan University.
NEW GRITC BOARD
MEMBER
We welcome Rita Blumke to the Board of
Directors of Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council.
Ri'a is an intake specialist with the Michigan
Indian Employment Training Service of Grand
Rapids.
Region Ill
2 Fountain Place
60 N. Division
Grand Rapids, Ml 49503
ACTIVITIES &SERVICES
Career Guidance:
A para-professional counseling service to help
applicants assume responsibility for making
career plans and decisions.
Job Referral:
Qualified applicants are referred to
employment after they have demonstrated
they possess the required skills or abilities
to do the job.
Classroom Training:
Assistance is provided in obtaining a
GED or high school diploma.
Work Experience:
A short-term employment program for
adults and youth over 14 years to develop
basic working skills and provide job training
in specific areas.
Call: (616) 451-1920
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THREE LOCATIONS:
950 Bridge NW, at Lane (774-9311)
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�stable life. We will be meeting for a
Board and administrative staff retreat that will help us set the tone for
the year 1993, or "501."
It is time for us to begin and
By Bill Memberto
It was a very interesting year, what with the attention paid
to the fact that last year was the sooth anniversary of the arrival
of Chris Columbus in America. I believe many Native American
groups across the country effectively addressed this myth of
discovery, including our Council. I do, however, believe that we
did not spend enough time focusing on what we are going to do
for the next 500 years to overcome these many years of cultural
genocide. Seems at times we focus so much on the past that our
vision for the future is weakened. That may be what has
happened to some extent here at GRITC.
I believe the Board of Directors and the administrative staff
here at the Council have an obligation to focus on the future. This
is not to say that we ignore the history of anything that has
happened, but we really need to move on with the responsibilities that we have in this community. This includes a restructuring
process that will insure the accountability in both the fiscal and
program areas. As most of you know, we have been hurt very
deeply as an organization because of our lack of accountability
in both of these areas. Certainly there are those who want to
focus on taking some action toward those who may have
wronged the community and the Council. I assure you that if
indeed this Board finds there are activities which warrant further
investigation in a legal process, that action will be taken.
However, at this time we have no reason to pursue that direction.
This is not to say that we are satisfied with what has taken
place here at the Council in the past, regarding the overall
management, because we were not at all satisfied with the
condition we were left with. During our last Board of Directors
meeting, we discussed in length ways that we may be able to dig
ourselves out of the negative situations we are in here. We have
made a commitment to develop an agenda for this next year, and
to begin the process of long term planning that has the hope of
returning the Council and the community to a more healthy and
maintain a planning process that has
its roots in our traditions - long
term planning. Many tribes, including the Three Fires people, made
plans and decisions that were based
upon the impact that it would have
on our grandchildren seven generations from the planning time. This is
how they insured a balance in their
lives as well as the lives of those that
would come after them.
It is time for us to return to the
strengths of our culture and to throw
off the myths and the stereotypes
that many would like us to keep
operating under so that we would
remain powerless over our own
future. This year we will begin a
different process. . . one that will
hopefully, over time, lift this yoke
we carry from the past.
In closing, I would like towelcome Ms. Rita Blumke to the Board
of Directors. I look forward to
working with her over the next year
on many of the tasks that we must
undertake. Rita, thanks for caring
enough to get involved. Remember,
you too can be a volunteer here at
the Council, serve on committees or
help in many other ways. Call and
ask (774-8331). If no one gets back
to you in a reasonable amount of
time, call me and I will find something for you to do to help out.
Have a good year everyone!
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�ANISHNABE A.A. MEETINGS
Regular open Alcoholics Anonymous meetings will be held Mondays and Wednesdays from
6-7 pm in room 2, Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal
Center. Everyone is welcome to share in the
fellowship.
ARTISTS OPPORTUNITIES
Intergenerational Child Care
Native American artists and illustrators are
needed to work on various projects for the Michigan Indian Press. Along with books and pamphlets, the Press plans to produce greeting cards
and calendars in the upcoming year.
Please submit your name, address and phone
number, along with a current resume and at least
three samples of your work (preferably in slide
form) to: ARTISTS, c/o Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal
Council, 45 Lexington NW, Grand Rapids MI
49504.
ote: Federal law requires that artists provide proof of their blood quantum to sell merchandise as authentic Native American.
Children 6 weeks to
school age have the
opportunity to develop
spec/al friendships
with Seniors.
NEW YOUNG EAGLES?
It's not too late for your young person to
participate in the Young Eagles program at Grand
Rapids Inter-Tribal. We are especially hoping for
more young people in grades 7-12. Culturallybased activities for all age groups are offered.
Grades 3rd through 6th meet Mondays from 6-8
pm; grades Kindergarten through 2nd meet Tuesdays from 6-7 pm; grades 7th - 12th meet
Wednesdays from 6-8 pm.
LEARN BEADWORK
AND OTHER NATIVE ART
Join others here at GRITC on Thursday,
February 11 from 6 - 8:30 pm. Local artist Anita
Smith will lead the group in creating beadwork
rosettes and fringed shawls, among other projects
(materials list available). For more information,
call 774-8331.
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COMMUNITY POTLUCK
The Community Potluck this month is Tuesday, February 9 at 6:00 pm at GRITC. Please
bring a dish to pass.
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GRITC sweatshirts and tee-shirts and baseball caps make great gifts for friends and relatives, or for yourself! Call us for colors, sizes and
prices (774-8331)
MUSKEGON COUNTY
CANCER SCREENING
The Muskegon County Health Department
announces a new cancer screening program,
offering affordable exams for breast and cervical
cancer, including pap smears and mammograms.
For more information, call (616) 724-1286.
HEARTSIDE OUTREACH
Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council sends
staff to the Heartside area of downtown Grand
Rapids as part of our outreach efforts to help
those who cannot come to the Council offices.
Hunter Genia dishes out food at God's Kitchen
every Thursday afternoon; Loretta Yount conducts casemanagement from Casey's Restaurant;
and Lew Burrows counsels in the Herkimer Hotel
on Saturdays. Feel free to contact the Council for
more information (774-8331).
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TORTLE TALK SOBSCRIPTIO"S
We are striving to make Turtle Talk more self-supporting, and we
need your help. We would like to ask for subscription
contributions to those of you who receive Turtle Talk regularly.
The base subscription for one year of Turtle Tallz is $5
(Bronze), additional contributions of $10 (Silver) or $15
(Gold) are greatly appreciated.
Your contributions will help develop Turtle Talk into a bigger and
better source of information and entertainment for our Anishnabe
community. Thanks for your help.
ADVERTISE I" TORTLE TALK
Our newslener reaches hundreds of Native Americans in a sevencounty area surrounding Grand Rapids. In addition, we are read
by other Indian agencies and organizations around the country.
Our special low rates make this an advertising opportunity you
won't often find.
Advertising Rates
Full Page: $100/month
Half Page: $50/month
Quarter Page: $25/month
Business Card: $15/month
A 5% discount is offered for a one-year contract, pre-paid.
We can also offer graphics assistance in design and layout.
Call the office at 774-8331.
CULTURAL DIALOG
CONFERENCE
Agathering of artists, art administrators, and
cultural workers from African American, Asian
American, Latino and Native American communities will meet in April in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
to explore issues of advocacy, funding equity, art
and its relationship to social change, and global
unity. Travel scholarships available. Call Conference Coordinator Davida Adedjouma at (612)
341-0755.
SENIORS' LUNCH
The monthly luncheon for seniors is Wednesday, February 10, downstairs at the Grand Rapids
Inter-Tribal Center.
VOLO"TEERS "EEDED
Every month, the Turtle Talk staff needs volunteers to help fold,
staple, label and mail out the newsletter. You will find fresh coffee
and cookies, as well as our special thanks for your help. Please
call Diane Leaureaux at 774-8331 Lo volunteer.
New Subscribers/Supporters:
Roderick Crampton
Diana Irish
Frank Murphy
David Conrad
D. HoogensLyn, Jr.
Larry Romanelli
Ron & Sue Barz
Dr. Peter Birkeland
Thank you to Karl Lowenberg of the Print Station for help with
photos for Turtle Talk.
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�February is National Human Relations Month: a month to promote race awareness and an appreciati ~n
for cultural, religious, and ethnic diversity. II is also American Hearl Month.
FEBRUARY POW WOW DATES
February 5, 6 & 7
American Indian Center
Winter Pow Wow
Holiday Inn O'Hare/ Rosemont
Chicago, IL. (312) 275-5871
February 13, 14
Mid-Winter Pow Wow
Great Lakes Area Family
Bay De Noc Community College
U.S. 41-North, Escanaba, MI.
Call Wally Blanc (906) 428-9373.
February 19-21
Mid-Winter Pow Wow
Northern Michigan Univ.
Marquette, MI. (9o6) 249-3153
February 27-28
NAISO's 12th Annual
MSUPowWow
Jenison Fieldhouse, Michigan
State Univ., East Lansing
(517) 353-5255
FEBRUARY GRITC DATES
February 1, 8, 15 & 22
A.A. Open Meetings
GRITC
February 9
Healthy Nations Committee Mtg.
GRITC (5:30 - 7:30 pm)
February 9
Community Potluck
GRITC (downstairs,
February 10
Seniors Luncheon
GRITC (downstairs, 12 noon)
February 11
Nalive Arts Class
GR ITC
February 23
Healthy Nations Committee Mtg.
GR!TC (5:30 - 7:30 pm)
February 24
GRITC Board Meeting
Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council
45 Lexington, NW, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49504
6 pm)
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Volume J
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December
1993
Number 12
T Li r [ E Ta I K
••••••
SUCCESSWHAT MEASURE?
by Bill Dunlop- Ottawa
When asked how I measure a man's success, I think of
two men I worked with years ago.
Julius Good was our sweeper. He was a slightly-built
black man. Ile went to school as far as the sixth grade.
He didn't remove his cap when he talked to anyone, but
he let you know he respected everyone. He followed
instructions to the "T' and was dependable in every way.
We called him Goodie.
One morning he asked me, his foreman, if he could
show his wife around our warehouse. He said he wanted
to show her how he "brought home the bacon."
She startled me when she showed up, promptly at
noon. She came up behind me, I had forgotten she was
coming. She had three small boys with her.
The boys spotted Goodie and his cleaning cart at the
far end of the warehouse. All three ran faster than fast,
shouting "Grandpa, grandpa!" the full length of the
warehouse. The two biggest boys reached their
grandfather first, the little fellow couldn't keep up.
They grabbed his legs and pinned Goodie in a corner.
When the littlest one got there, he couldn't get past his
brothers to his grandpa. So he reached through and got
hold of Goodie's pant leg. He didn't care what it was, a
shoe, a leg, an ankle, just as long as it was a piece of
grandpa.
A Hi-Lo driver had pulled his machine up beside me
and was watching this scene unfold. Then the driver said
simply, "There's a man who is a success."
Mrs. Good laughed and said, "I've got my Julie's
favorite right here in this dinner pail. I asked what his
Grand
Rap
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favorite was, and was thinking about the endearing
way she said "my Julie."
"Two big juicy pork chops and some
compone," she told me, "I know that will taste
good," I lied, not knowing a compone from a
corncob.
They sat with Goodie while he ate his lunch,
then he showed his family around his place of
work, and how he brought home the bacon.
The day wore on and we did all the things
men do in warehouses all over the world. It was
near quitting time and I went to the wall and threw
the switches that would close the big overhead
windows. I saw the sky was full of black clouds
and heard the muttering of thunder in the distance.
It was starting to rain.
I saw him walking toward me in the big main
aisle- he looked so out of place. His thousand dollar suit, white shirt and tie, highly polished
shoes, just didn't fit in a warehouse.
Then I glanced through an open door toward
the loading docks and I saw the reason he was in
our warehouse. A big Cadillac Towne Car was
parked among the semi-trailers, under the
overhanging roof. The Chairman of the Board
didn't want to get any rain on that expensively
tailored suit.
"Hello Bill," he said, "You're doing a fine job in
this warehouse. I'm told that by all the people
who do business here." I thanked him and wanted
to say something nice about his job, only I didn't
know anything about being a Chairman of the
Board, so I let it go at that.
I looked out the door, and she was wagging
her hand at me, a hand and wrist covered with
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�From The Director
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Boo-Shoo!
n late October the Arrerican Indian community was
saddened by the tragic death of Duane Raphael,
who was a victim of violence. Mr. Raphael was a
member of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and
Chippewa Indians. He was 34 years old.
gritc
of
directors:
PRESIDENT- John Hutchinson
VICE PRESIDENT- Mary Roberts
TREASURER-
Andra Robinson
SECRETARY-
Rosie Holmberg
MEMBERS:
Loretta Antoine, Roger Williams, Jeanne
Harding, Bill Dunlop, Rita Blumke, Jonie
Abella, Francis Davis, Larry Peshaba, Bruce
Trobridge
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All across the nation, violence is destroying the fabric of
Americ.an society. President Clinton recently rmde·a speech
which denbunced the violenee which is rampant
throughout American society. School teachers, parents, and
retail-operators are among those who worry about senseless
acts of violence which can occur atany rooment
indiscriminately.
board
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Levi A . Rickert
BUSINESS MANAGER- Jeff Justin
HUMAN SERVICES COORDINATOR- Lee Ann
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR-
Campbell
HUMAN SERVICES STAFF:
Hunter Genia,Kristie Pagel,Loretta Yount,
Carolyn Ogilvie -Cohen,Lew Burrows, Cindy
Pigeon,Bill Dunlop
SUPPORT STAFF:
Janet Reno, United States Attorney General, is
· advocating for more control over television and roovie
• producers regarding the excessive portrayal of violence.
Attorney General Reno cites that the average American child
by the age of 5 witnesses over 18,000 acts of violence on
television; children even witness acts of violence while
watching cartoons.
Whether or not Hollywood is to blame for inciting
violence, I do not know. Americans have always been a
violent group. Today, the easy access to firearms is
frightening. Kids have better weapons than do police
officers in rmny cases!
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"Spiritual Needs In The
Iron House"
At a conference in Washington D.C., Chief
Seattle once said; "All things in the
Universe are interconnected. By observing
the animals, man can see what someday
shall befall man him5elf."
As is true with most noble Chiefs, Seattle
was a man of great wisdom and an even
greater natural insight. His type of wisdom
wasn't the kind you could find in a volume
of "Encyclopedia'', nor hope to pick-up
from watching ones favorite 1V show. In
short, "The Native American Way" is a
spiritual understanding of life and nature.
In recent years the The Michigan
Department of Corrections has recognized
the Native American Indian as an ethnic
group within itself. Even the Native
American spirituality has been accepted as
a recognizable religious practice. This
recognition was only accomplished
through a great deal of work and group
involvement. Yet according to D.O.C.
policy directives, the group may only
practice its spiritual beliefs with the aide
and assistance of qualified volunteers.
Unfortunately, popular opinion of what
sort of riff raff and scum resides within the
Iron House has greatly hindered all efforts
to attract the interest of any outside
volunteers. No one seems to care about
our brothers and sisters who have been
prosecuted and sentenced to prison.
Regardless of this popular opinion, those
who have suffered this fate will someday
rejoin the natural world. They will once
again be our neighbors and once again
work along side of us. It would be better
to have them return with a well rounded
spirituality then to have them released with
sad hearts and little faith.
A medicine man can point out how the
animals can show us the way in nature,
but when we have no Medicine Man, and
we have no animals, then we lose sight of
all nature and the world becomes a dark
place indeed. The American Indian culture
is of such importance that any time a
brother or sister shows an interest to grow
spiritually within the way of our people, it
becomes the responsibility of us all to offer
as much support as we can, Let the Great
Spirit show us the Way.
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Who: Any Anishnabe bowlers, must be Indian or
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When: January 8, 1994 (Saturday)
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in heaven.' That means the
Father of all that is good where
no wrong can dwell . Then it
says, "Hallowed be thy name."
That means, darlin, that we
should love and respect all that is
good.
Then it says, 'Thy kingdom
come, they will be done, on
earth as it is in heaven.' That
means, darlin, as we fill our
hearts with love and the good,
the true and the beautiful, then
earth where we mow are will be
like heaven.
'Give us this day our daily
bread.', meaning to feed our
hearts and minds with kindness,
love and courage that will make
us strong for our daily task.
Then after that, the line of the
Lord's Prayer is, 'and forgive us
our debts as we forgive our
debtors.' The meaning being, we
must do unto others as we would
want them to do unto us.
'And lead us not into
temptation but deliver us from
evil.' , meaning, darlin, to ask
God to help us to do and see and
thing right so that we will neither
be led nor tempted by anything
that is bad.
'For thine is the kingdom, the
power and the glory forever,
Amen', meaning, darlin, that all
the world and everything that's in
it belongs to God's kingdom.
And as we know that, and act as
if we know it, that, is the real
spirit of Christmas.
''All That
is Good."
I came across an article years
ago. Now it's a beat-up, old
ragged newspaper clipping. I
figure it's time I shared it's
message. The Lord's Prayer is
said by many of us, time after
time , over and over. Sometimes,
I'm sure, it's said so
automatically we're not thinking
about it. The words are right,
but our minds are elsewhere. We
know the words, but maybe
aren 't sure of their meaning .
And even those, perhaps
especially those, who do know
the meaning will , I hope ,
appreciate this interpretation.
"Amos 'n' Andy" was a radio
program back when radios had
weekly shows and families sat
around radios the way we sit
around television today. I'm not
old enough to remember, but I'm
sure that those of you who do
will agree that this is a classic
and worth sharing with younger
generations . What follows arc
the words from one particular
episode that was rebroadcast
every Christmas from 1930 until
1952. Arbadella, Amos daughter,
one night as her father listened
to her say t;he Lords's Prayer
asked, "What does the Lord's
Prayer really mean , Daddy?"
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Letter to Tandy Leather from the
Genesee Valley Indian Association
Tandy Leather Company
1400 Everman Parkway
Fort Worth, Tex as
Dear Sirs,
After viewing page six of your
"Halloween Madness Sale" flyer 133D,
I have concluded that Tandy
executives and share holders are not
in control, or are as culturally ignorant
as their advertising department.
Although the native American Indian
people in this area have patronized the
Tandy Leather Company, we are no
longer inclined to do business with
those marketing practices include
crude, stereotypical portraits of the
Indigenous population.
What could have possibly
induced anyone to print, "Dress up
your little Indians." We don't
encourage our children to dress up like
little Caucasians. And, we certainly
don't think prancing around in a
tuxedo or a gown and grease paint
could represent an entire group of
people. Imagine what it would be like
to answer the cry of "Trick-or-Treat!" at
your door, finding two native American
children waiting for their goodies. "Oh,
The family of Sarah Ann
Day wishes to express their
appreciation to everyone for
their support and prayers in
the recent loss of our
beloved mother,
grandmother, sister, aunt.
Your prayer helped ease
the pain and thebeautiful
flowers so matched the ·
beauty of Sarah'sinner
strength and character that
look!" you exclaim, "it's Fred Astaire
and Ginger Rogers!" Bewildered, the
children reply, "Why, no. We're
dressed up like white people."
As a further illustration, native
Americans wear varied regalia. Each
nation has its own unique style, which
relays considerable intonnation about
the person wearing his or her
traditional garments. Thus, we do not
wear costumes. Moreover, many of
our accessories are significant and
meaningful objects, worthy of
legitimate, respectful duplication and
demonstration. Nevertheless, each
October, dozens of young people
attempt to demonstrate their
impression of Indian behavior. In
disgusting displays, they dance
through neighborhoods waving
tomahawks. Bedecked in warpaint,
bells and feathers, they whoop and
holler every step of the way. But, I
wonder how you would feel if children
were dressed up as a Bible carrying
ministers each Halloween? What
would you think if they rolled and
convulsed from door to door, waving
Bibles and pretended to speak in
tongues?
While non-natives grope for
appropriate words to identify us and
our traditional attire, I find your attempt
to peddle a stereotype highly offensive.
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To do so for capital gain is
inexcusable. Although you may feel it
is hannless to promote your goods as
"fun frontier lore," or to associate
dance bell kits with "ward(ing) off evil
spirits," you are teaching your children
that our beliefs and feelings do not
need to be respected or taken
seriously. For each non-native person
who struggles to uproot and destroy
personal misconceptions about all
aboriginal people in North America,
there are those who cannot see
beyond their silly fears and prejudices.
Thanks to your advertising, these
ideas are kept alive and extended to
other countries. It's bad enough that
textbooks and movies are filled with
negative, derogatory and inaccurate
images of native Americans, without
trying to reinforce the stereotype by
selling supplies to help make the
fantasy come alive.
The Tandy Leather Company
has behaved irresponsibly and
insensitively in promoting products
without respect to native Americans.
Rather than soil ourselves and our
regalia with your merchandise, native
American Indians in this area will take
their business elsewhere. And, you
can be certain that I will do my best to
convince other communities to do the
same.
A SPECIAL NOTE:
THE GRAND RAPIDS INTER·
TRIBAL COUNCIL WILL BE
CLOSED ON DECEMBER 24 &
27 AND DECEMBER 31 &
JANUARY 3RD DUE TO THE
HOLIDAY SEASON. WE HOPE
EVERYONE WILL ENJOY THEIR
HOLIDAY AND WE WISH YOU A
SAFE HOLIDAY FROM THE
BOARD AND STAFF OF THE
GRAND RAPIDS INTER-TRIBAL
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7 M y t h s About Mammograms
Myth 1:
FACT:
Myth 2:
FACT:
"I don't need a mammogram if I don't have any symptoms."
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FACT:
Once is not enough. A mammogram can detect breast
cancer when it is in its earliest, most treatable stages, but
only if done regularly.
Myth 4:
FACT:
"I don't need a mammogram unless my doctor says I do."
Don't wait! The American Cancer Society recommends that
once you turn 40, you should have a mammogram every 12 years. Starting at age 50, have a mammogram every year.
Examine your breasts monthly and make sure your doctor
gives you a breast examination once a year.
Myth 5:
"Mammograms are painful."
FACT:
A mammogram is simply an x-ray of your breast. Although
the procedure may cause discomfort, it is very brief.
Myth 6:
"If a mammogram does find something, it's too late."
FACT:
Over 90 percent of women with breast cancer survive if the
cancer is found and treated early, before it has spread
beyond the breast.
Myth 7:
"Mammography gives off unsafe levels of radiation."
FACT:
The radiation exposure from mammography equipment is
very low, similar to being in the sun for two hours. It is
far more dangerous to allow breast cancer to go
undetected than to be exposed to very low doses of
radiation
For more information about breast or cervical cancer, contact:
American Cancer Society, Kent County Chapter
364-6121
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Annually in Kent County:
-more than 1,500 cases are reported (3,300 children).
-over()()() reports (over 1,300 children) are for physical neglect.
-over 500 reports (over 1,200 children) are for physical abuse.
-over 250 reports (over 550 children) are for sexual abuse.
-less than 10 reports are for emotional abuse.
There are four types of child abuse and neglect:
Physical Neglect:
The chronic failure of a parent or caretaker to provide a child under 19
with basic needs such as food, shelter, medical care, educational opportunity,
protection and supervision.
Physical Abuse:
Physical abuse is any non-accidental injury to child under the age of 19
by parent or caretaker. Non-accidental injuries my include beating, shaking,
or burns, with resulting bruises; and welts, broken bones, scars or internal
injuries.
Sexual Abuse:
Child sexual abuse is the exploitation of a child or adolescent for the
sexual gratification of another person. It includes behaviors such as fondling,
intercourse, verbal stimulation, or exhibitionism.
Emotional Maltreatment:
There are two types of emotional maltreatment that are generally
recognized. Emotional neglect is the consistent failure of a parent or
caretaker to provide a child with appropriate support, attention, and affection.
Emotional abuse is a chronic pattern of behaviors, such as belittling,
humiliating, and ridiculing a child.
For more information, call The Kent County Council for the Prevention of
Child Abuse and Neglect and ask for a copy of "for Kid's Sake: AChild Abuse
Prevention and Reporting Kit" 454-4673
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jewelry. She was definitely one of the most
beautiful women that I'd ever seen: the
teeth in her smile showing pearl-white, and
hair that must have cost a small fortune to
put up. That face would have been right for
the cover of a magazine. '
But you should have seen that face
change when her husband, the Chairman,
opened the door to get in beside her. like a
snake or an alligator was crawling in the car.
You've heard the expression, "If looks could
kill ... " That face went in an instant from
radiant beauty to a mask of pure hatred.
The Great Spirit alone knows what made her
hate him so much.
Now, let's use rooney and rank as a
yardstick to measure these two men: the
Chairman of the Board and the small man
who swept up. The Chairman wins easily
without question. He sits in the owner's box
on opening day at Wrigley field, and throws
out the first ball. The sweeper sits
somewhere in the bleachers, out in left field.
He's lucky to get a bag of popcorn.
But now let's take another measurement.
We'll use love as a yardstick this time.
Immediately we see an altogether different
picture. I'm thinking of how his wife said,
"my Julie" so lovingly. And about the three
little boys who ran to get hold of their
grandpa's leg. The Hi-Lo driver said it best:
"that man is a success." Put that beside the
beautiful face that turned to ugly hatred, and
now it's the sweeper who's made the home
run. Using love to measure success, the
Chairman isn't out in left field, he can't even
get into the ball park.
Yes, it would be nice to have all that
rooney and rank, but I couldn't take all the
hate it took to get it. I'll take what the
sweeper had, cleaning cart and all. How
about you?
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which was being presented by Ulric Johnson but instead
accidentally went to Treatment of Survivors of Violence:
On November 1& 2nd, three of GRITC prevention staff
(Therapeutic Tech. for Healing (pt. 1) given by Theresa
plus one board member were lucky enough to attend a
Anderson-Varney, Ph.D. I didn't really get into this one as
conference on "Youth, Substance Abuse and Violence: Current she only talked to a select few participants which didn't make
Problems, Creative Solutions". This conference, which was
it all that exciting. As soon as a break came I transferred
sponsored by The Kent County Health Department I MINK
quickly to the correct workshop which I found to be
Substance Abuse Coordinating Agency and The Center for
interesting. Although I was there for just an hour it was very
Substance Abuse Services was held at the Grand Plaza. The
informative as it spoke on the relationship between gang
fact it was held at the Grand Plaza was great but what we
involvement and substance abuse. No question - a great
learned in those two days was even better. We started the day workshop.
in the Pantlind Ballroom listening to the welcome and opening
The next day ran fairly much like the first day except I
remarks (and then I thought, "What did Hunter get me into?"). didn't get lost. I attended one more workshop titled, "
Then came the keynote address given by Beverly ColemanWitnessing Violence: The Impact on Children/ Issues for
Miller, M.D. She spoke about increasing violence in our
Treatment" given by Philip Hamberg, M.S.W., and it was
society and about comparisons with other societies. Listening
okay. After the workshop we all met together for lunch in the
to her about the life experiences she's been through was
Pantlind Ballroom. The lunch was nice and the group I ate
worth the whole experience. We had a small break (I got lost with was a fun, entertaining crew. We then listened to the
in the hotel) and then proceeded to our workshops. I
closing remarks given by I.arry Cohen, M.S.W. who was
interesting and gave a lot of information on what resource
attended the one on Youth and Racial Strife which was
presented by Beverly Coleman-Miller, M.D. She didn't lecture material we can send for. All in all it was a fantastic two days.
Anyone interested in obtaining information that I have on
us, but talked with us and discussion followed on what we
believed were the main causes of racially based conflict
the conference or where you can send for resource material
among youth. It was a fantastic workshop where everyone
can contact myself or Diane Leaureaux.
had input. We broke for lunch which was rather nice and the
four of us met to talk over what we thought of the conference Submitted by Cindy Pigeon (Amano-zees-ba-kwat)
so far.
The other workshop I attended was okay but I attended
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Volume
3
August
1993
Number
8
Ta I K
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YOUTH
BUILDING
LEADERSHIP
by Hunter Genia
RECENTLY RETURNED FROM A CONFERENCE IN
Albuquerque which revitalized me in trying to
mobilize youth for the year 2000. Over 700 Native
youth participants at the conference representing
many tribes have made a challenge to themselves
of mobilizing youth in their own communities.
UNITY (United National Indian Tribal Youth) which
is located in Oklahoma was formed some 17 years ago
under the leadership of] .R. Cook. Since their first conference of 250 youth they have had record number of
Native youth turn out for the conferences which have
reached around eleven-hundred. The turnout was
smaller this year, some tribal govcrnmenr.s that would
not let their youth attend because of the "mystery illness" in the Navajo Nation.
Within in the last couple of years I have mentioned the ideas of youth councils. This concept has
grown in Indian Country to the point where there are
over li5 youth councils in the country. Youth councils
allow young Anishnabeg to gain leadership skills by
working on cultural, educational, environmental and
community service projects. This also allows them to
work on issues which effect our own community.
They will be able to network with many tribal youth
from around the country who face the same issues or
arc working on similar projects, but yet are doing
something for and in their own community. Native
American youth are feeling isolated from the rest
of the country, from other tribes. Local councils
allow youth to have a voice where they had none
before.
At the conference some young people had
told me about trouble they have not being heard
when they approach their tribal council: "youth"
is not on the tribal agenda - their concerns are
passed over for hot topics like gaming. I told them
I feel sorry for the people on the tribal council
because they (the youth) are the future, the leaders
of tomorrow.
The next UNITY regional conference is
scheduled to take place this fall, somewhere in the
West Michigan area. I welcome all Native
American youth to become involved. At least 200
are expected to participate, and funding assistance
will come from the Kellogg Foundation.
I would like to get more information on the
UNITY conference of '94 and the Earth
Ambassador training of '94. The Earth Ambassador
training is something that could be valuable for
youth who are interested in doing more about
themselves and their environment. This last training took part in the Jemez Pueblo area. I had the
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From The Di rector
GRITC BOARD OF DIRECTORS
John Hutchinson
PRESIDENT-
VICE PRESIDENT-
BOO-SHOO!
THE COALITION FOR RACIAL AND ETHNIC DIVERSITY IS AN
organization which was formed to deal with the issues of racism
and set its mission to empower racial and ethnic groups. The
Coalition met recently to discuss the economic challenges for
minorities in the Grand Rapids area in a five-hour workshop.
As a member of the Coalition, I was given the opportunity to
present the American Indian perspective.
Urban Indians across this country face many difficulties
with little assistance from government or others. According to
The American Indian Digest 0993 edition), "75% of the Indian
work force earn less than $7,000, 45% live below the poverty
level, and the average rate of unemployment is 45%." As we
approach the year 2000, these are tragic numbers.
Empowerment to the Indian does not always mean the
same thing as it does to the Caucasian. Opportunities for
American Indians may be protected by various Civil Rights Acts,
but real opportunities for advancement for Indians do not
always exist in the real world - corporate America. Many
times, American Indians are forgotten when it comes to inclusiveness even among other minority groups. Frequently, if they
have been hired, Indians have been the last hired, and the first
fired.
Historically, Indians were stripped of their land and selfdignity . lndians have been made to feel inferior to those of
European decent. Indians were taught to forget their heritage
and become "white" - they were stripped of their identity. So
empowerment for Indians has to include restoring our dignity.
From early school days until retirement, Indians must be
given the opportunity to fully participate in society as productive citizens, not wards of society. The Coalition for Racial and
Ethnic Diversity has much work to perform if its intent is to
help eliminate racism. The Grand Hapid~ Inter-Tribal Council
will continue to have a voice in the Coalition.
Mary Roberts
TREASURER-
Andra Robinson
SECRETARY-
Rosie Holmberg
MEMBERS:
Loretta Antoine, Roger Williams, Jeanne
Harding, Bill Dunlop, Rita Blumke, Jonie
Abella, Francis Davis, Larry Peshaba,
Bruce Trobridge
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTORBUSINESS MANAGER-
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HUMAN SERVICES COORDINATOR-
Lee Ann
Campbell
HUMAN SERVICES STAFF:
Hunter Genia,Kristie Pagel,Loretta
Yount, Carolyn Ogilvie-Cohen,Lew
Burrows, Cindy Pigeon,Bill Dunlop
SUPPORT STAFF:
Denise Skorka,Chris Shomin,Diane
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MISSION IS TO PROVIDE rrs READER-
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INTEREST WI-OCT! MAY AFFECf AND IMPACT OUR NATIVE
AMERICAN COMMUNITY.
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MISSIONS OF ANNOUNCEMENTS, ARTIC'LES AND POEMS
(PARTICULARLY NATIVE HEALTH-RELATED) ACCOMPANIED BY THE SIGNATURE AND ADDRESS OF THE AUTHOR.
SPACE IS LIMITED DUE TO FUNDING REQillREMENTS.
Levi A. Rickert
Executive Director
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS IS THE FIRST WEEK OF THE
MON"m FOR THE UPCOMING MONTH'S ISSUE. THE VIEWS
EXPRESSED IN
TURTLE TALK ARE THOSE OF TIIE AUTHOR
AND NOT NECESSARILY ·mosE OF
GRITC
OR ITS BOARD
OF DIRECTORS.
TURTLE TALK IS PUBLISHED MONTHLY BY THE
GRAND RAPIDS INTER-TRIBAL COUNCIL,
45 LEXINGTON AVENUE f'NV, GRAND RAPIDS, Ml 49504.
PHONE (616) 774-8331, FAX (616) 774-2810.
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Four generations enjoyed the Homecoming of lhe Three Fires Pow
Wow in June. From left: Florence Harris, Carolyn Ogilvie-Cohen,
Angus Ogilvie-Cohen, Ann Ogilvie. In a naming ceremony, Angus
received the name Pi-Moptote-Wa-Gosh (Running Fox).
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HEALTH
HOME REMEDIES
YOU SHOULD NEVER USE:
1.DON'T APPLY BlJ'J TER, GREASE OR OTHER
i:oons TO A11tJRN. These substances tend
to hold in the heat and can even cause
infections. Also don't use adhesive bandages or fluffy materials such as cotton
balls. For minor burns, cool the heat
with ice or cold water, then cover the
wound with a gauze pad. Don't try to
self-treat third-degree burns (which are
charred and white), burns that arc larger
than a quarter, or any burns on infants
younger than a year.
increases blood pressure and risk of
heart disease. The combination of milk
and baking soda is particularly hard on
the kidneys, where calcium buildup can
cause kidney stones or even kidney fail-
2. DON'T USE Al.COi iOi. BATHS TO REDUCE A
FEVER. Asponge bath with cool vvatcr
works better, plus you don't inhale noxious fumes.
6.Dcm'T ATrEMPT TO CUT OFF FOOT CORNS
OR CALLUSE5. Although you may be
tempted to hack away at the offending
skin, such bathroom surgery can lead to
serious infection. Also avoid medicated
pads and over-the-counter corn removal
treatments, which can cause ulcerations
in the corn and may damage surrounding healthy tissue.
3. DON'T GIVE ASPIRIN TO CHILDREN lJNDER
Tl 11: A(;E OF 15 TO Rl'DUCE FEVER. In kids
with upper respiratory tract infection,
chicken pox or the flu , aspirin can trigger Rcyc's syndrome, a rare but potentially deadly neurological illness.
Acetaminophen (such as Tylenol) is safe.
ure.
5.Dcm'T WEAR APATCH OVER A RED, ITCHY
EYE. If the irritation arises from a bacterial infection, the warmth and moisture
behind the patch will only serve to
increase the bacteria and make it worse.
i. DON'T TRl'i\T ULCERS WITI I MILK OR BAKING
SODA. Milk feels good going down, but
the fats, protein and especially the calcium trigger the release of stomach acid.
And using baking soda repetitively can
k:ad to a sodium overload, which
7.DON'T TREAT SPRAINS OR STRAINS WITH
HEAT. Or at least wait 48 to 72 hours
after the injury before you do. Heat will
increase circulation to the injured area,
and thus increase swelling. To treat
sprains, remember RICE: Rest to take the
pressure off; apply Ice to relieve pain
and reduce swelling; wrap with a
Compression bandange to prevent fur-
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Elevate the sprain above the heart to
reduce swelling.
8. DON'T SLAP ACHOKING PERSON ON THE
BACK. If the person is able to cough,
leave him alone. Hitting a coughing victim on the back may drive the obstruction further down the airway. If the person is not coughing or breathing, you
need to perform the Heimlich maneuver
to dislodge the blockage. Stand behind
the victim and, with your arms around
him, clench one fist and place it, thumbknuckle inward, at a spot above the
navel and below the rib cage. Hold
your fist with the other hand and pull
both hands toward you with a quick
apward thrust into the abdomen. The
procedure is slightly different for infants
and ~hildren - consult your local Red
Cross for details .
9.DON'T BREAK BLISTERS CAUSED BY BURNS OR
FRICf!ON. A blister forms a natural bandage that allows a wound to heal and
prevents infection. If the blister is in
such an awkward spot that it breaks
accidentally, be sure to leave the skin
flap intact, or the area will be painful
and vulnerable to infection.
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HEALTHY, LOW-COST SNACKS FOR HOT SUMMER DAYS
Kids need more energy than adults, especially during active summer vacation days.
They need re-fueling frequently, between meals. These pick-me-up snacks need
not spoil their appetite for dinner, but they will give them an extra kick for play.
FHUIT WIGG LIES - fun finger food
3 envelopes unflavored gelatin
1 can (12 oz.) frozen apple, orange,
or grape juice concentrate
3/lt cup boiling water
Dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Add juice and stir until mixed. Pour into lightly buttered 9 x 13 pan. Chill for several hours.
Cut into squares or use cookie cutters in interesting shapes. Play and eat.
Cl IEE/.IES - for little house mice
I cup flour
I cup shredded Cheddar cheese
I/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce (if desired)
a dash of salt (if desired)
1/2 cup soft butter or margarine
Combine all ingredients in bowl and knead to form dough. Chill for half an hour. Shape into balls about 1 teaspoon each!
Place on ungreased cookie sheet 2 " apart. Flatten with a fork. Bake at 350 degrees for 12 minutes.
CANOES - crunch on the run
a supply of celery stalks
chunky peanut butter
r:iisins
Spread celery canoes with peanut butter and top with raisins.
APPLE CORES - try different kinds of apples
6 apples
1 cup chunky peanut butter
1/ 2 cup Rice Krispics
shredded Cheddar cheese
1/4 cup raisins
Cut apples in half and scoop out cores and seeds, making a hollow in each half. Mix peanut butter with cereal, raisins and
cheese. Spoon into prepared apple halves. Cut into slices for small children.
CRUNCI I BARS - for a cool, rainy day
2 eggs
1/ 2 cup unsweetened applesauce
2 cups granola (or cereal)
Beat eggs well and blend into applesauce. Add granola and stir well until mixed. Spread in 8" square pan that is lightly buttered. Press firmly into pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Cut into bars and serve.
MOO j UICE - an interesting combination
I can (6 oz.) frozen orange juice concentrate
2-1 / 2 cups milk
Combine ingredient-; and mix well in a blender or by hand
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�THE IMPORTANCE OF SELF-ESTEEM
Feeling good about yourself enables you to:
A CCl' PT
CHAL L E NG ES
When you have high self-esteem, you're not afraid to develop
your abilities. You're willing to risk trying new things. If you
don't try, you can't grow.
you to involve yourself completely with whatever you're
doing. Whole hearted effort helps to bring improvement to
performance.
REMAIN
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Ilappy people arc a joy to be around. Uy being happier with
yourself, you'll be eager to meet new friends. By being more
comfortable and open about yourself, you'll develop closer
relationships .
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SE L F - C 0
N FI D ENC E
Bclicving you can do something is half the battle; it allows
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TRAINING
SERVICES, INC.
Region Ill
2 Fountain Place
60 N. Division
Grand Rapids, Ml 49503
ACTIVITIES & SERVICES
Career Guidance:
A para-professional counseling service to help
applicants assume responsibility for making
career plans and decisions.
Job Referral:
Qualified applicants are referred to
employment after they have demonstrated
they possess the required skills or abilities
to do the job.
Classroom Training:
Assistance is provided in obtaining a
GED or high school diploma.
work Experience:
A short-term employment program for
adults and youth over 14 years to develop
basic working skills and provide job training
in specific areas.
FLEXIBLE
Change isn't easy. It's unfamiliar and frightening at times.
However, a positive self-image makes it easier to accept new
ideas and ways of doing things.
You
Be the person you want to be;
Enjoy others more fully;
Offer more of yourself to the world ..
WITH HI G H SELF-ESTEEM,
CONTINUED FROM COVER.
chance to help facilitate these trainings and watch these
young people grow and move past barriers which had held
them up before. We had people like Tom Goldtooth of the
Indigenous Environmental Network (IEN) come and do presentations, Bea Shawanda from Canada who was the keynote
trainer all week, Sherry McKasoto from the Native Lands
Institute do a presentation and elders from the Jemez Pueblo
who came and shared their culture, experience and motivated
our participants to be leaders. The Earth Ambassadors are
made up of Native youth from all around the country who
have applied to become part of the program. Any person
interested in the UNITY conference or Earth Ambassador program can contact myself or the UNITY office at 1-405-4243010 and ask for Harlan or JR.
There are a few young people who are interested in
starting a youth council in Grand Rapids and if you're intercsted, please let me know so I can get us all together. One
of their goals will be raising money to attend the UNITY conference next year to represent Grand Rapids.
Call: (616) 451-1920
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�ANNOUNCEMENTS
GRITC BOARD OF
DIRECTORS ELECTS NEW
OFFICERS:
Please note the new officers of
GRITC, elected at the General Board
Meeting, May 27, 1993: President John llutchinson; Vice President Mary Roberts; Secretary - Rosie
I!olmberg; Treasurer - Andra
Robinson; Members - Loretta Antoine,
Roger Williams, Bill Dunlop, Rita
Blumke, Jonie Abella, Jeanne
Ilarding, Francis Davis, Larry Peshaba,
Bruce Trobridge.
CONGRATULATIONS TO
TWO LOCAL ACHIEVERS:
On June 28 the Young Eagles went to
Mt. Pleasant to participate in the
Indian Family Olympics. We are
pround to announce thatjudy Shriner
came back with a second place
medallion. And congratulations to
Jennie Pearl Pigeon, who won a statewide president.al physical fitness
award from I lopkins Public School,
and carried a B average since the 3rd
grade. She received a pin and a
certificate.
GRITC SELLING T-SHIRTS
& SWEATSHIRTS:
We have 1993 Pow Wow t-shirts, plus
a small supply of 1992 Pow Wow
shins and those with the GRITC logo
.Grand
on them. All t-shirts in stock will sell
for $7.00 (limited sizes available).
Shop early for Christmas - there are
children sizes of sweatshirts with the
GRITC logo on them available for
$7.95. Call Denise at 774-8331 for
size requests. No new orders will be
taken at this time.
BAY MILLS COMMUNITY
COLLEGE GAINS
ACCREDITATION:
The two-year college on the Bay
Mills Indian Reservation has recently
gained acreditation, so all credits
earned at Bay Mills will be
transferable to any other four-year
college.
SENIORS' TRIP:
Watch for updoming details of a
Seniors' Trip to Sault Ste. Marie in
September. For more information,
contact Loretta or Bill D. at 774-8331 .
MUSKEGON COUNTY
HEALTH SCREENINGS:
The Health Department announces
free immunizations, hearing and
vision testing (ages 3-21) , along with
general health screenings, at St.
Mary's of the Woods Catholic Church,
Lakewood Club. Days are every
Tuesday and Wednesday from August
10 through Sept. 1. Please call 724-
Hap
ds
1203 to schedule an appointment. All
families welcome.
NATIVE AMERICAN
COUNCIL OF MUSKEGON:
The next Board meeting will be held
August 31 at 6:00 pm. The location
isyet to be announced. Call 774-4167
or 724-4410 for more information.
SUMMER FUN IN GRAND
RAPIDS: ·
The Grand Rapids Parks and
Recreation Department announce
summer activities for the whole
family. Swimming lessons are offered
at four outdoor pool sites: Briggs,
Garfield, Richmond and King Park.
Adult, youth, preschool and lifeguard
training classes will be taught.
Supervised playgrounds located
throughout the city offer planned
recreation activities Monday through
Friday, including arts & crafts, games,
storytelling, team games and free
play. A federally funded free lunch is
provided at eligible sites. The 20th
Annual Michigan Senior Golf
Tournament for those over 55 years
will be held September 23 at Indian
Trails Golf Course. For more
information on any of these
programs, call 456-3696.
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�AUGUST
POW
WOW
DATES
August 7 & 8
Little Elk's Retreat
Traditional Pow Wow
MT. PLEASANT, Ml.
Call (517) 772-5700.
August 7 & 8
Land of the Menominee
Pow Wow
KESHENA, WI.
Call (715) 799-5114.
August 6-8
2nd Annual Odawa
Homecoming Pow Wow
HARBOR SPRINGS, Ml.
Call (616) 526-6939.
August 14 & 15
17th Annual Traditional
Leonard J. Pamp Pow Wow
BURLINGTON, Ml.
Call (616) 729-9434.
August 12-15
Elders' Council and
Pow Wow
CROSS VILLAGE, Ml.
Call (616) 348-3410.
August 14 & 15
11th Annual Traditional Pow Wow
Honoring All Veterans
LEBANON, IN.
Call (317) 482-3315.
4th Annual Traditional Anishnabeg
Mom-Weh Indian Center Pow Wow
RAPID RIVER, Ml.
(906) 786-0556.
August 27-29
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Volume:) Number-+ Grand Rapids Inter-Trilxtl Council April 199:)
LET'S DRAW THE LINE!
CHILDREN AND ALCOHOL
Parents who are clear about not wanting their children to use
illicit drugs may find it harder to be tough about alcohol. After
all , alcohol is legal for adults, many parents drink, and alcohol is
a part of some religious observances. As a result, we may view
alcohol as a less dangerous substance than other drugs. The facts
are otherwise.
• 4.6 million teenagers have a drinking problem.
• 4 percent of high school seniors drink alcohol every day.
• Alcohol-related accidents are the leading cause of death
among young people 15 to 24 years of age.
• About half of all youthful deaths in drowning, fires ,
suicide, and homicide are alcohol-related.
• Young people who use alcohol at an early age are more
likely to use alcohol heavily and to have alcohol-related
problems; they are also more likely to abuse other drugs
and to get into trouble with the law.
• Young people whose body weight is lower than adults
reach a higher blood alcohol concentration level than
adults and show greater effects for longer periods of time.
College students spend more
on beer than on books.
LETS DRAW THE LINE.
Alcohol Awareness Month: April, 1993
TALKING TO KIDS
ABOUT ALCOHOL
It's never too early to starting
teaching your children about the
effects of alcohol on the body. For
instance, you could explain the path
alcohol takes through a person's
body when they take a drink.
1. The STOMACH - that's the first
stop in alcohol's journey through
the body. A small amount of
alcohol passes through the
stomach wall and into the
bloodstream. But most of the
alcohol continues on to the
SMALL INTESTINE, where it
enters the bloodstream by
passing through the intestinal
walls. Too much drinking too
often can create some really
serious digestive problems.
2. Once it's in the bloodstream,
alcohol takes off in all directions.
It travels to ALL PARTS OF THE
BODY, including the brain and
liver.
3. Alcohol that reaches the BRAIN
interferes with many activities
people take for granted seeing, remembering, talking,
walking, driving, and more.
4. Alcohol that goes to the LIVER is
oxidized (changed into water,
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�April 1993
FROM THE
DIRECTOR
GRITC BOARD OF DIRECTORS
William Memberto - President
John Hutchinson - Vice-President
Andra Robinson - Treasurer
Loretta Antoine - Secretary
MEMBERS
Boo-Shoo!
Spring has arrived! It is always nice to get through the
winter months and look forward to the renewal that Spring
provides as the leaves reappear on trees and the grass turns
green once again. Spring in Michigan can be beautiful.
Hemember Earth Day is April 22, as American Indians we
realize the importance of preserving the Earth from one
generation to the next generation. The Earth is beautiful and
we all need to work together to help preserve it.
Tf you missed the -March issue of the Grand Rapids
Magazine which had an article written by William D.
Memberto, president of the Board of Directors of GlUTC and
Marcia E. Barber, editor of Turtle Talk , we will send you
copy of the article which was called, " Native American Myth."
Simply call us at the Council at 774-8331 for your copy.
Don't forget the Council still needs volunteers for the
"Homecoming of the Three Fires" Pow Wow which is going
to be held on June 12 and 13 at Hiverside Park, Grand l~apids,
Michigan. Volunteers are needed to staff booths, parking lot
assistance, general maintenance of grounds, security, etc.
Please contact Loretta Antoine, care of the Council for more
information.
The Board of Directors of GRITC is sending a
Resolution to State Representative Morris Hood which deals
with the self-identification process currently used at state
educational institutions to track students, staff, and faculty
when reporting their affirmative action programs. The
Resolution calls for the state legislature to make it mandatory
for those who maintain to be American Indian to be able to
verify their claim. Further, the Board is in the process updating
our Affirmative Action Statement for the Council.
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Bill Dunlop
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carbon dioxide and energy). This takes time - at least one
hour per drink (12 oz. of beer, 5 oz. of wine or 1-1/2 oz. of
80-proof liquor). Jn the meantime, any remaining alcohol
in the bloodstream keeps passing through the body until
the liver is ready for it. Too much drinking means a lot of
extra work for the liver.
APRIL 2 - 4 IS NATIONAL ALCOHOL-FREE WEEKEND
to increase public awareness of the problems associated with
drinking alcoholic beverages by asking Americans to refrain
from drinking them for this weekend.
'
Why kids in America drink·
I. Boredom
2. Loneliness
3. Depression
LET'S DRAW THE LINE.
Alcohol Awareness Month: April, 1993
REACTIONS TO ALCOHOL
How a person react5 to alcohol depends on certain factors
including:
• HOW fASTthe person drinks. Drinking fast means that
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more alcohol will get to and stay in the brain.
HOW MUCHthe person drinks. Obviously, the more a
person drinks the more likely he or she is to get drunk.
BODY WEIGHT A lighter person will be affected more
quickly than a heavier person.
HOW A PERSON FEHS. A person's mood, how tired he or
she is, and other factors, can make a difference.
AMOUNT OF FOOD IN THE STOMACH. Food slows down
the effects of alcohol.
The most likely cause of death for a sixteen-year old in
America is alcohol-related.
LETS DRAW THE LINE
Alcohol Awareness Month: April, 1993
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fOI PAIEN1S:
• Ask your children if alcohol is.
affecting the quality of their lives
and be sure to listen to their
answers. Good communication
is a good form of prevention.
• Reinforce what your children
learn in school about television
content, helping them to analyze
commercials and their messages
during home viewing. If your
child believes that he or she is
being influenced to drink by a
particular alcoholic beverage
commercial, help him/her to
write a letter of complaint to the
manager of the television station
that is airing the commercial.
Send a copy of your letter to the
chairman of the Federal Trade
Commission (601 Pennsylvania
Ave. NW, Washington DC 20580).
• Assume a strong pro-active
position regarding the wellness
of your children and support
your children in their often
difficult choice to live a drug-free
lifestyle.
• Host meetings for other parents
to discuss and share the
responsibility of raising drugfree children.
• If you drink, be sure to set an
ongoing healthy example
regarding adult alcohol use.
�STORY
Michael Dorris' exquisitely crafted book, "The Broken Chord"
is an impassioned plea for society to recognize and prevent the
passage of alcohol from mother to fetus. With that purpose,
Dorris describes in heart-wrenching detail his personal and
professional search for information to free his own adopted son
from the affliction of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome.
He fails in his quest, and thereby leaves the reader
devastated by the grim reality: Alcohol abuse has created a
massive, unending destruction of life. Dorris does propose
solutions for the protection of unborn generations - massive
education efforts coupled with loss of civil liberties for those who
insist upon abusing the unborn. As
"Surely Adam's a sensitive, obstinate, loving, and
self-conscious young academician
problem was
at Dartmouth College, Dorris
not unique,...
challenges overwhelming social
an isolated case service odds by winning the.right to
adopt a three-year old American
of bad luck."
Indian son, although he is single
with no marriage prospects.
Dorris applies his considerable academic skills to the
problems of his son's development, which through the fifteenyear story, become greater as the boy grows. He returns to his
own American Indian root5 to begin his quest for an
understanding of alcohol's role in Indian society. "Surely Adam's
problem was not unique," he writes, "an isolated case of bad
luck. Yet the litany of his definable symptoms - low birth
weight, small cranial circumference, hyperactivity, repetitious
mistakes, an early failure to thrive, attention deficit, seizures did not in and of itself, according to the doctors and other
professionals I consulted, point to any pat diagnosis."
As the obsessed and searching father, he sought personal
knowledge. He amassed volumes of research notes; he pursued
medical experts, social scientists,
American Indians with first hand
information.
"In the final analysis, it is the
story that captivates us, makes us the
willing receptacles of the scary
statistics, and transforms us into
missionaries for the cause," writes
book reviewer Daniella Levine.
Dorris' message is not always easy to
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FETAL ALCOHOL
SYNDROME AND
FETAL ALCOHOL
EFFECT
Children affected by this
syndrome exhibit distinctive
physical features, including a small
head; low, prominent ears; poorly
developed cheekbones, and a long
and smooth upper lip. They may be
shorter in height and lighter in
weight, and ~ave heart defects and
joint problems. They are also slow
to develop physically and mentally,
and exhibit retardation and behavior
problems. Children with symptoms
in three categories - facial
abnormalities, growth problems, and
neurological abnormalities are said
to have Fetal Alcohol Syndrome.
Children less severely affected, who
show symptoms in two of the three
categories, are defined as having
Fetal Alcohol Effect.
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swallow; total abstinence at the time of
conception and throughout pregnancy and
nursing is urged, even exhorted.
Dorris writes the worst result of F.A.S.,
however, which especially affects children
suffering from the full syndrome, is the
vacuousness, the absence of true
understanding. "These children don't learn
from their mistakes. They, like Adam, may
have but faint recall of critical lessons and
experiences, despite IQ scores that would
predict greater learning ability." As a young
man of 21, Adam cannot remember to wear his
coat in the cold, or to take his daily
medication, or eat a meal unless the food is
placed directly in front of him. Then, he
consumes indiscriminately until every shred is
gone, though he shows no awareness of what
he has been served.
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from D & W and Meiier to help
support programs at GRITC. Drop
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office, care of chris Shomin.
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COMMIT AND CARE!
PROTECT MOTHER EARTH.
RESPECT
Native Americans share the belief that everything was created by the
Great Spirit. The human race has been placed alongside all other
members of the creation family - not to be supreme or dominant but to
be servants and caretakers.
Chief Seattle advised us to respect all of creation - plants, trees,
animals, birds, fish, water, rocks, the sun, wind and the ground we walk
on. All , he said, are sacred - that whatever happens to the birds and
animals will soon happen to us, for all things are connected.
Native Americans also believe that the quality of a person's life
depends on how that individual respects other people as well as all other
creation. After all, we arc one with the world. To show our respect for
Mother Earth and for the survival of future generations, let us "Recycle,
Reduce and Reuse."
REDUCE
• Use both sides of the paper, whether it's for
copying or taking notes.
• Turn off lights when leaving a room.
• Use fewer bulbs in multi-bulb fixtures.
• Walk or ride a bike for short trips instead of
driving.
• Turn off the water when brushing teeth.
• Repair leaky faucets quickly.
• Turn water heater down to 130 degrees.
• Keep thermostat below 72 degrees in
winter and above 78 degrees in summer.
• Use a fan instead of air-conditioning when
possible.
RECYCLE
• Recycle aluminum cans: Making aluminum from recycled materials
cuts related pollution by 95 percent.
• Recycle glass: All glass jars and bottles can be recycled.
• Recycle newspapers and other papers: Making new paper from old
uses 30 to 50 percent less energy than making it from trees.
• Recycle automotive motor oil or have oil changed someplace where
they do recycle.
• Leave grass clippings on the lawn or compost them to keep them out
of landfills.
• Recycle phone books every year.
• Recycle clothes by taking them to non-profit organizations.
• Buy recycled products when they are available.
REUSE
• Use cloth napkins and towels instead of
paper ones
• Use reusable containers to store leftovers.
• Choose paper bags instead of plastic: Paper
is reusable and plastic is not degradable.
• Use a mug for hot chocolate or coffee
instead of Styrofoam cups.
• Use a canvas bag for carrying purchases.
• Use "wasted" paper for scratch paper.
• Create a compost pile in your yard for food
waste and yard clippings.
APRIL IS KEEP AMERICA BEAUTIFUL MONTH • ••
To educate Americans about their personal responsibility for litter prevention, proper
solid waste disposal and environmental improvements through various community projects.
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�APRIL 18 - 24
IS NATIONAL
VOLUNTEER WEEK:
WE NEED YOU!
APRIL IS:
Moon of greening grass (Sioux)
Moon when the geese lay eggs
(Cheyenne)
Planting corn moon (Winnebago)
Leaf moon (Kiowa)
Moon of the breaking up of the ice
(Mandan-Hidatsa)
We can take this week to honor those who
reach out to others, and call attention to the need
for more community services for individuals,
groups, and families. We can also emphasize that
real social progress depends on the selflessness of
caring people
STEP LIGHTLY ON YOUR
MOTHER EARTH
YOUNG EAGLE COMPANIONS
APRIL 22: EARTH DAY·
Our Monday evening Young Eagles group,
grades three through six, needs caring companions
to assist staff with activities such as crafts, cultural
programs and field trips, as well as planning and
ideas. The group meets weekly from 6:00 to 8:00
pm, and volunteers with transportation are
especially needed. Retired teachers and scout
leaders would be perfect, anyone at any age can be
involved with this fun group.
recycle your newspapers, glass, metal and plastic
containers; then take a walk in the wood<; and
appreciate nature.
APRIL 30: ARBOR DAY •
area schools are providing tree seedlings for students to plant, helping them make a green future
for themselves and their own children.
HOMECOMING POW WOW
Volunteers are needed in several areas to
prepare for and put on the June 12 and 13 Pow
Wow, "Homecoming of the Three Fires." The
planning committee meets Monday nights from 5:00
to 6:00 pm at Grand Hapids Inter-Tribal Council
(call for exact dates and times, 774-8331). Would
you like to help sell books for Michigan Indian
Press? Perhaps you'd rather help get drinking water
to the dancers, or help register the traders as they
set up their booths. There's lot<; to do, please help!
ANISHNABE IANGUAGE:
OJIBWA (mealtime)
Bskwezhigan - bread
Zawa Mide - butter
Waagon - egg
Doodooshaaboo - milk
Giigoonh - fish
Pin - potato
Mdaamin - corn
Wiiyaas - meat
(from the Bay Mills News, January 1993)
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A PROCIAMATION FOR ALCOHOL AWARENESS MONTH 1993
WHt'N.f.AS~
the legal drinking age in the United States of America is twenty-one; and
WHtR.HAS: the nation's student councils have identified alcohol as their school's most serious problem; and
WHHRHAS: drinking has a negative effect on the academic performance of students; and
WHERE4S, nearly one-third of all high school seniors "binge drink" on a regular basis; and
WHEREAS, underage drinkers are at greatest risk for alcohol poisoning; and
WHt'N.MS, alcohol use among junior high school students is increasing; and
WHEREAS: a young American dies every three hours in an alcohol-related car crash; and
WHt'REAS: the National Minimum Drinking Act saves one thousand lives each year; and
WHEREAS, enforcement of the legal drinking age is an adult responsibility;
NOW, THEREFORE, The Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council does hereby proclaim April 1993 to be Alcohol Awareness
Month in the Grand Rapids Public Schools and the Kent Intermediate School District. As the Executive Director, I also call
upon citizens, parents, government agencies, public and private institutions, businesses, hospitals and schools in the Greater
Crand Rapids Area to help raise awareness about this critical public health issue and join me in "drawing the line" to prevent
underage drinking.
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�OPPORTUNITIES FOR DRIVER JOBS
Bill Dunlop reports to us from AARP that during the
Seniors Employment Program's past fiscal year, local
companies and organizations hired 25 drivers of cars and
vans, making this the most popular job. The average wage
earned was from $4.25 to $7.25 per hour. Usually the
employer provides the car or van, although in some cases
the employee is asked to provide his own vehicle (then
mileage is allowed). You must have a good driving record,
know the area, and possibly may have to get a chauffeur's
license from the State of Michigan. You should also like to
get out and meet people. If you arc interested, contact your
local AARP office.
MICHIGAN INDIAN LEGAL SERVICES
Michigan lndian Legal Services in Traverse City has a
toll-free telephone number available for use by clients and
potential clients. Anyone is encouraged to call for
information. 1-800-968-6877
(Please note this change from number given in
last month's Turtle Talk).
AIDS AWARENESS CONFERENCE
Grand Rapids Reach, Inc. and the InterDcnominational Ministerial Alliance of Lansing present their
first AIDS Awareness Conference for African Americans and
other people of color. The title is "HIVI AIDS Is In The
Hood," and informational topics include: What is the AIDS
virus? Where did it really come from? How is the AIDS
virus transmitted? What does it do to the body? How can it
be treated? Dental/burial procedures. Financial assistance.
The conference will be held Saturday, April 17 at Messiah
Baptist Church from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm. Free to all - to
preregister, call Grand Rapids Reach, Inc. at 235-0455.
YOUNG EAGLES SAY THANKS!
The Young Eagles would like to thank the following
people for helping to make our youth program a continuing
sucess. Grades K-2 would like to thank Carol McNamara,
Cathy Bielk, Mike Kaboni and Johnnie Noah for the
tremendous volunteer work they have been doing with our
group. These fine people have done everything preparation of the activities, providing resources and helping
guide the younger ones on their projects. Grades 3-6
would like to thank Barb Shawanoskey, Kurt Schmidt
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(intern from Aquinas), Troy Barger (intern from Grand
Valley), George Martin, Ron Yob, Larry Peshawba and
Rosie Holmberg for their time and efforts in helping with
the group and leading the group through the night's
act1v1t1es. Grades 7-12 would like to thank George
Martin, Dave Shananaquet and Lorraine "Punkin"
Shananaquet for their time and effort in doing some really
nice projects with our group and have expressed a lot of
interest in doing future projects.
Chi-Migwich! to all of you. Submitted by
Hunter Genia
WANTED: TURTLE TALK PHOTOGRAPHER
We will supply the 35-mm camera and film, but
we need your expertise as a photo-journalist. Turtle
Talk is looking for someone who would be available to
periodically take photos of GRITC events such as Young
Eagles activities, community potlucks, promotions and
special events - involves some evenings and/or
weekends. This is a volunteer situation, we need your
help!
ILLUSTRATORS AND GRAPHIC DESIGNERS
Turtle Talk provides an opportunity for new
artists to showcase their work. We are always looking
for Native American artists to contribute to our
newsletter and welcome any submissions. We have
featured original poetry and stories from local authors,
now we would like to see contributions from the fine
arts. Small pen/ink sketches work best for our
production.
Photographers and artists, please call the office
at 774-8331 and ask for the Turtle Talk Editor.
Footnote to the March article entitled
"'fl fh' N!:'SCUE" by Bill Dunlop:
II great-grand-daughter ofJoseph Okenotego called Turtle
Talk and told us the name 'Okenotego' had died out through
the years hut not his decendants, many of whom now use
their ancestral middle name, 'Francis' as their modern surname. (Brought to our attention by Pamela Durant and
Solomon Francis).
�TURNER TALK
TV Guide magazine recently gave a big cheer to Ted
Turner and the Turner Broadcasting System, for a $30
million commitment to programming about Native
Americans. "The Native Americans: Behind the Legends,
/3eyond the Myths wi!l utilize the talents of noted American
Indians and producers such as Francis Ford Coppola and
Norman jewison, not to mention Turner's wife, Jane Fonda,
in the production of original films for TNT, a documentary
series on TBS, news specials on CNN, and a book from
Turner Publishing. The plans, announced early in
December by chairman Ted Turner, are "a guilt trip to some
degree," according to Turner. He said the projects
developed from his own interest in Native American history.
The first movie, "The Broken Chain, is about the
Iroquois Confederacy, and will air in October of 1993. A
six-hour documentary exploring history is entitled, 'The
Native Americans. Cable channel CNN will also produce a
20-part series of reports on American Indian life today,
called the "Invisible People," with a companion book to the
series called "Indian Country. The media mogul says he
doesn't expect to profit from his multimedia initiative, but
the rest of the country certainly will when his plans
regarding the neglected history of the first Americans come
to fruition.
Meanwhile, Mr. Turner's Atlanta baseball team will not
change its name, according to a New York Times story: "for
the most part, I haven't heard that any one really has a
problem with the name Braves."
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THE CAMPBELL.TAPES
American Public Radio will distribute an hour-long
special on Ben Nighthorse Campbell, the Native American
Senator from Colorado. Hosted by Gary Fife, producer/host
of National Native News, the program will provide insights
on the political career and personal side of Campbell, who
has served three terms in the United States House of
Representatives. The special is produced by Alaska Public
Radio network in Anchorage.
GREENE GROWING
Busy actor Graham Greene has not let the grass grow
under his feet since his remarkable success in Dances With
Wolves and 7bunderheart. Greene, a full-blood Oneida who
lives in his native Canada, just finished a made-for-TV movie
for the Turner Network called Cooperstown. Next up are
movie projects Benefit of a Doubt, for Miramax; Medicine
River, for the Canadian Broadcasting Corp.; and Pioneers, a
TV pilot of which he's the star and associate producer.
Greene fans can catch an earlier performance in a Canadian
movie called Clear Cut. In between movie projects, Greene
can be seen as a semi-regular character on Monday night TV
in "Northern Exposure."
MEDICAL MISCELLANY
• According to a study published in the Archives
of Internal Medicine, the riskiest age for
weight gain is between 25 and 34. Among
the 10,000 participants in the study, the
biggest weight-gainers were women who
were overweight at the beginning of the
study. The authors of the study
recommended that people in their 20's and
30's step up their exercise programs and pay
closer attention to their dietary intake.
• If you've decided to reap the health benefits of
bran, introduce it to your system slowly. If
you cat too much bran at first, you may
develop nausea, vomiting or abdominal pain.
Best bet: get your bran from several sources
such as fruits, vegetables and grains, and
slmvly increase your total bran intake over a
period of one or two months.
• Don't eat food from a can if the seal is broken,
the ends bulge, a seam is dented, the label is
soiled, the can leaks or is rusty, or the food
spurts out or smells bad when you open the
can.
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�APRIL POW WOW DATES
April 3 & 4
5th Annual Central Michigan
University Pow Wow
Mt. Pleasant, MI
Call (517) 772-5700.
April 3
5th Annual University of
Notre Dame Pow Wow
fort Wayne, IN
Call (219) 283-1879.
April 4
DAYUGHT SAVINGS TIME - set clocks to "Spring Ahead" one hour.
April6
FULL MOON
April 17 & 18
21st Annual University
of Michigan Pow Wow
Ann Arbor, MI
Call (313) 763-9044.
April 23 & 2/i
Gathering of Nations
Pow Wow - University ofNew Mexico
Albuquerque, NM
North America's Largest.
Call (505) 836-2810.
April 24
Annual American Indian
Festival & Pow Wow
Algonac, Ml
Call (313) 984-3101
or (313) 256-1633.
April 24 & 25
American Indian Council
2nd Annual Traditional
Spring Pow Wow
Indianapolis, IN
Call (317) 773-4233.
PLAN AHEAD: "HOMECOMING OF THE THlrnE FIRES,, POW WOW,
GRAND RAPIDS RIVERSIDE PARK, JUNE 12 & 13.
Non Profit Org.
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Volume 2 Number 9
A Publication by the Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council
September 1992
TO HONOR CHILDREN: Traditional Parenting
This article speaks to the
environment in which Indian
children were traditionally
raised within the extended
family system. The parenting
method of honoring children
has been used by generations
of Indian families. The basic
belief is that when parents
honor their children, they will
rear children who will be
respectful, wise, and honorable
adults. Honoring children is
done by giving praise, encouragement, and affirmations
about positive behavior.
There are many aspects to
traditional parenting teachings,
practices and beliefs, including
the Medicine Wheel, extended
family and clan systems, storytelling, vision quests and
honoring children. Children
need and desire the warmth,
concern and encouragement
that parents, grandparents,
aunts and uncles, brothers and
sisters can give them. This
type of nurturing and guidance
was the "planting of good
seeds" within the child to
direct their thoughts and
actions.
When an Indian woman
discovered she was carrying a
child within her, she would
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A PEEK INSIDE
Director's Column ............ 2
Words & Wisdom ............. 8,9
Newsbriefs ....................... 3
Announcements ................ 10, 11
Feature ............................. 4,5 Pow Wows ........................ 12
Human Services ............... 6,7
actively engage in song and
conversations with the yet
unborn child, to touch with
words and intent. This was to
ensure the infant knew it was
welcome, and a foundation
was made for planting the
seeds of love and respect.
It was assumed the child
possessed the qualities to
develop into a worthwhile
individual. Because a child
was considered a gift from the
Creator, the caretakers had the
responsibility to return to the
Creator an individual who
respected him- or herself and
others. Children knew they
were the center of existence
for all family members. They
were honored by celebrations
and feasts given by relatives,
leaving no doubt as to their
worth and value. Indian
parents knew they could
encourage good behavior by
acknowledging those traits that
would be helpful as the child
grew into adulthood.
Excerpt from an article by D.
Subia Bigfoot, PhD.
�DIRECTOR'S COLUMN
..
Boozhoo:
During this summer the Grand Rapids InterTribal Council has been busy planning for the future.
Interviews for the new executive director have taken
place, programs have been reviewed, downsizing of
the GRITC staff has occurred, and a public forum was
held to hear from the Native American community.
One issue that was discussed at length at the
forum was the hiring practices of the City of Grand
Rapids relating to American Indians. As a result of
this discussion, I met with Frank Smith, Human
Resources director for the City of Grand Rapids, who
explained the policy to me. Further, he has agreed to
write an article for a future issue of Turtle Talk.
1992 has been declared the "Year of the
American Indian" by the United States Congress. This
is also the quincentennial of Columbus arriving in the
western hemisphere. Many Native Americans feel it
has been 500 years of survival for our people. More
about events surrounding Columbus Day will follow in
next month's issue.
Recently I attended a national symposium in
Washington, DC conducted by the Administration for
Native Americans. This symposium wa~ very
informative concerning grant writing and legislative
concerns for American Indians.
The Council was saddened by the news of the
passing away of Ike Peters. Ike provided our
community with guidance and many years of
encouraging of PowWow through his leadership of the
Grand Valley American Indian Lodge. He will be
missed by the GRITC staff.
Finally, let me take this time to thank Mary
Stitt, who is no longer on GRITC staff, for her
contribution to Turtle Talk; and to introduce our new
editor, Marcia Barber. Please contact Marcia at 7748331 with ideas or comments on Turtle Talk.
Please feel free to contact me at the Council for
any community input.
Levi A. Rickert, Interim Director
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Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council
GRITC Board of Directors
Bill Memberto - President
John Hutchinson - Vice-President
Andra Robinson - Treasurer
Loretta Antoine - Secretary
Roger Williams - Member
Jeanne Harding - Member
Mary Roberts - Member
Bill Dunlop - Manha
GRITCSTAFF
Administratiaa
Levi A. Rictm - lnJaim Executive Director
l..oRu.a. Yoanl - Assis&ant Director
Jeff Jusain - AaxMmraor
Cluis Sbcmin - Aa:ouuting Clerk
HllfflOIISen
Demis Blad:
Dmq F.mm
HunaGmia
Kristie Pagel
Bruce Trobridge
Lorena Youn1
Normml..eo
KimSawmict
Michigan Indian Prus
Terry Bussey - Production
S11pport
Denise Skork.a - Adminislration Clerk
Susan Ives - Intake Facilitator
Diane Leaureaux - Michigan Indian Press
TIUt~Talk
Marcia Barber - Editor
Diane Leaureaux- Circulation
Con1ribu1ing Writers
Bill Dunlop
Hunter Genia
Mabel Shomin
Susie Shagonaby
Turtle Talk' s mission is to provide its readership with reports of local and national interest and
happenings that may directly or indirectly affect
and impact our Indian community.
Turtle Talk welcomes any comments or opinionsfrom its readership. However, we will consider
publishing only those letters which have a signed
name and address. It should be noted that letters to
the editors express the views of the writers and not
necessarily the views of this newsleuer or GRllC.
Deadlinefor submission is the 10th ofevery monlh.
Turtle Talk is published monihly by the Grand
Rapids Inter-Tribal Council located at 45 Lexington N.W., Grand Rapids, Michigan 49504, 6161
774-8331, FAX 6161774-2810.
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PUBLIC ACCESS TELEVISION
JOB SERVICE
A new service on Wyoming's public access
cable station, TV23, will let area job seekers
watch television to find out if they have skills
local employers are seeking. "WYOMING JOB
MART' is a 15-minute bi-weekly public service
project by the Wyoming Chamber of Commerce
and TV23. Listings of available jobs from 700
firms in the Wyoming area will be featured.
Information will tell viewers who is hiring, what
the job responsibilities and requirements are,
work hours, wages and who to contact. The
program airs at 8:30 p.m. every other
Wednesday beginning August 19.
CHARLOTTE ANDERSON WINS AW ARD
In a letter from the principal of the T.C.
Williams High School, Alexandria, Virginia,
CHARLOTTE ANDERSON was recognized for
her "academic work, effon of leadership
qualities, and for having made a positive
contribution to her class as well as the overall
school learning environment." She is the winner
of the T.C. Williams Titan Pride Achievement
Award.
. NEWSBRIEFS
CHEROKEES MEET IN GEORGIA
The governing body of the CHEROKEE
NATION plans to meet on Georgia soil
Thursday for the first time since the tribe was
driven out on the infamous Trail of Tears more
than 150 years ago .. "This is a very historic
occasion. It has been 162 years since the council
met here, and several years after the council's
last meeting the Trail of Tears began," said Jeff
Stancil, a park ranger at the New Echota Historic
Site near Calhoun in northwest Georgia.
"CRAZY HORSE" TESTIMONY
In Washington, DC the Select Committee on
Children, Youth and Families held a hearing
May 19 to focus attention on "Crazy Horse"
Malt Liquor. Testimony was given that the
marketing of this product is culturally insensitive
to many Native American tribes who hold Crazy
Horse as a revered Indian hero, a spiritual leader,
and an undefeated warrior. For more
information, contact Cassie Statuto at (202) 2267692.
From FrankR. Wolf, Member of Congress, 10th
District, Virginia.
BEADING BONANZA
NBC News recently reported the NAVAJO NATION signed a contract with sneaker-maker Reebock
which will showcase their tribal beadwork in an exciting new form. According to Navajo Vice
President Marshall Plummer, craftspeople create elaborate beaded panels which are shipped to
Denver for application to white high-top style sneakers. With a 45% unemployment rate among
their population, Plummer is pleased so many more people, men and women, now have work which
gives them independence, income and pride in their heritage. The finished product, now in demand
by celebrities, costs anywhere from $200 to $2,000.
3•The Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council
�FEATURE
RESURRECTION
by Bill Dunlop
"You were with my brother in the alcoholic trap
for many years. Now you're out of it and my
brother is still in it. What happened to you that
didn't happen to him? When are you going to
tell us about that?" These questions were asked
of me recently by two long time friends outside a
grocery store. First thing I must tell you is I
can't answer those questions in a sentence or
two, so I'll answer as best I can.
The biggest mistake I've made in my life was to
think that fun, pleasure and excitement were
happiness; and of course you can induce those
feelings with alcohol. I'm not the only one to
make that mistake. Look around you, there are
legions who have made that same mistake.
"Feeling good" is what they call it, and at first
it's true. You do get a rush of good feeling,
euphoria, when you first start using alcohol. The
"hell" hasn't commenced.
come under a bridge, where I was a homeless
derelict bereft of all hope, vomiting blood, four
days and nights, waiting to die. I remember
saying. "God, if there is a god, let me take just
one more breath, and then if you have any mercy
left for me, just turn off my lights and let my
suffering end." I waited then for death.
I want to interrupt myself at this point to
apologize, to make atonement as best I can to my
people, all the Indian people, for what I did to
their good name.
DIRTY, DRUNKEN INDIAN! That's the name
I helped label them with. Beg, borrow and steal,
that was my motto. That was how I got my
booze in the latter stages of my life as an
alcoholic. As a practicing alcoholic that is. for I
will always be an alcoholic.
My uncles thought it was cute to let me have the
foam off their beer. I guess they didn't realize
the bubbles would disappear but the alcohol
would remain to do its work. I must have been a
boy of five or so. I can still remember how
really good it felt. I could run faster, jump off
higher places, a~d laugh. I felt like laughing all
the time. I felt good!
In remission now, of course, but still there lying
in wait. For though rm in my seventh year of
complete abstention from booze, I know as sure
as the next dawn will come that should I take
just one small drink the soul-crushing disease of
alcoholism would come roaring back to life. I
would be it's slave again, I would wander around
in a torpor, trapped in a world of make-believe,
where the only thing that matters is the next
drink, and the supply of booze.
The die was cast from drinking that foam in. For
all the rest of my drinking life I would associate
drinking with fun, pleasure and excitement. That
was the beginning of my life with booze. Many,
many years would go by, forty-five to be exact,
until the end of my drinking would come. Fortyfive years of riding t~at mad "merry-go-round"
to hell. The end of my alcoholic life would
I'll be using the word "Booze" as I tell you my
story. Booze is anything with alcohol in it. I
know what I'm talking about, for I learned the
hard way. I was the guy you saw passed out in
that doorway with the almost empty wine bottle
beside me. I was the unwashed, unshaven guy in
the old army greatcoat you saw shuffling along
the railroad tracks. I was that dirty bum who
4•The Grand Rapids Inter-Triba[ Council
�asked you for seven cents so I could get another
drink. I had to stay alive. The disease changed
from living to drink to drinking to live.
You may say "Shame on you for letting yourself
get in such a way." Yes, the shame was still
there and still alive. I felt it deeply when I saw
you looking at me in disgust and revulsion. But
the terrible unending need for booze was much
stronger and it overrode all those things like
shame, and pride.
I'm an old man now, and there are times when I
am alone in the still of the night and I think of
the disgrace I brought upon you. The tears well
up in my eyes as I realize I can't tum back time
and do things differently. I can't say "I'm sorry,
I won't do it again." Of course I can't do it
again, I don't have forty-five years of life left to
do it again.
rm past singing the "September Song," and at
the bridge I'm halfway through my twilight time,
and "Nearer My God To Thee" is all that's left.
Sam Bush helped me get cleaned up at the
Mission. Roseanne Martell got a bus ticket
(marked "do not refund"), and I was on my way
to Resurrection. Yes, that's the right word.
Resurrection is returning to life from the dead.
I owe those four Indians (Sam Bush, Bill
Memberto, Hank Shaw and Roseanne Martell) a
deep debt of gratitude, as well as the Indians at
the treatment center in Baraga.
There were wonderful people who helped me.
Indians and non-Indians alike. But I can't tell
you some of their names. If I could, I would
shout them from the tallest steeples and highest
mountains. They are without a doubt the best
people the Creator put on earth, but they wish to
remain anonymous and I respect their wishes.
This article is a small glimpse of how the little
boy drinking the foam off his uncles' beer
became the dying, dirty tramp lying under the
bridge. Next time, I will tell you more about this
life.
When I realized I wasn't going to die under that
bridge, I dragged myself a few steps at a time (I
was so weak) to a friend's office. 1 know I was a
6(23/92
terrible sight. People stared at me and shrank
Hello:
away from me as I made my way slowly along
I'm writing to tell you I'm very interested in your area of
the street. But a Good Samaritan helped me up
, the country. My name is Vicki Bilagody, I'm from Tuba
the stairs at the Guiding Light mission to where
City (AZ) and I'm a Navajo. I'm taking a travel & tourism
Sam Bush was working as a counselor. He
class, learning about airlines, motels, and where people
called Bill Memberto at the Inter-Tribal Council,
like to go. I'd like to know if different people from other
and he called Hank Shaw in the Upper
parts of the country come to your area to enjoy themselves.
Peninsula. Somehow these Indians got me
Thanks,
admitted to the treatment center for alcoholic
Vicki Bilagody
Indians at Baraga, Michigan. I say somehow,
Note : Vicki is looking for people to write her, telling
because that wonderful place was already
about their homes, their families, crafts, special interests
overcrowded. They convinced the Indian people and their languages and customs. Prospective pen pals
there that I was an emergency. At that time I
can write her at:
weighed 156 pounds. In high school, I played
P.O. Box 1354
football at 180 pounds and now weigh 260
Tuba City, Arizona 86045
pounds.
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�HUMAN SERVICE
YOUNG EAGLES HAPPENINGS
by Hunter Genia
The Young Eagles are in the middle of the summer schedule and doing a real good job. The Young
Eagles is a Native American youth prevention group that focuses on activities which will support
self esteem, cultural projects/heritage, prevention of substance abuse and a fun learning experience.
At this time the Young Eagles are in the process of finishing their shawls and ribbon shirts. They
have worked long and hard and this was sometimes frustrating for them, but they were nonetheless
eager to finish. They have taken nearly a month to do this project or close to 8 hours. From the very
beginning of picking out their material for colors and size to sewing their last stitch the group has
done a real good job sewing and being patient. None of this could have been done without the help
of volunteers of course and we'd like to thank them for their tremendous help with this project.:
Lorraine "Punkin" Shananaquet, Levi Ricken, Rosemary Shipman, Mary Medawis,
Betty Shelby, Toni Genia, June Fletcher, Dave Shananaquet, Wendy Fitzgerald.
/
/;'
Congratulations to the Young Eagles, and while we're at it,
let's pay a tribute to them for a job well done and more to come!
Robert Memberto
Arianne Memberto
April Leaureaux
Linda Mando~a
Brian Pahman
JoePahman
Mellena Sams
Danielle Cohee
Edna Shriner
Grace Shriner
Ernest Loonsfoot
Frank Dunlap
Pooch Dunlap
Sheena White
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NMU NATIVE STUDIES
Northern Michigan University, which has the largest Native American
enrollment among state colleges and universities in Michigan, will
offer a Native American Studies Minor. Some courses will be
national in emphasis, some regional. Courses include Native
American literature, history, folklore, the Ojibwa language, frontier
geography, and socio-cultural anthropology.
MILWAUKEE FESTIVAL
"Discover America's Founding Fathers" at the Indian Summer
Festival on Milwaukee's Lakefront, September 11-13. American
Indian Art & Craft Demonstrations, Authentic Indian Food &
Merchandise, Contemporary & Traditional American Indian
Entertainment, Competition PowWow, Live Village Set Up, Special
Events. For more information, call (414) 383-7425.
6•The Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council
�HELP PREVENT CHILD ABUSE
The Kent County Council for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect is recruiting volunteers for
their Speakers Bureau. Presentations to the community will focus on prevention of child abuse and
neglect. The goal is to increase awareness of the problem, provide people with information on how to
report suspicions and how to become actively involved with prevention. Training will be provided,
no previous knowledge is necessary. Call Jan Allen at the Council at 454-4673.
25 WAYS TO HELP YOUR CHILD IN SCHOOL
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Keep your child healthy.
Talk with your children.
Listen to your children.
Praise your children.
Be patient with your children.
A void comparing your children.
7. Set the stage for good homework habits.
8. Schedule home study on a regular basis.
9. Set a bedtime and stick to it.
10. See that your children's school attendance
is excellent.
11. Know exactly how your children are doing
in school.
12. Make family mealtime meaningful.
13. Make television your servant, not your
master.
14. Take your children places.
15. Read with your children.
16. Help your children read.
17. Have your children read to you.
18. Listen as your children tell you about what
they have read.
19. Provide a wide variety of reading material in
your home.
20. Give your children books as birthday or
holiday gifts.
21. Tempt your children with paperbacks.
22. Intrigue your children with their own
magazine subscriptions.
23. Get your children interested in daily
newspapers.
24. Join and use the free public library.
25. Encourage a wide variety of reading
experiences: kitchen reading (labels,
recipes); medicine cabinet reading (labels,
prescriptions); record reading (read the jacket
labels on record albums & songbooks).
"Let us put our heads
tcgether and see what life we wil~
make for our children . "
Tatanka lotanka (Sitting Bull, Lakota)
7•The Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council
�WORDS & WISDOM
A HISTORY OF THE ODAWA INDIANS IN HARBOR SPRINGS (part three)
by Susie Kiogama Shagonaby
Some there were who left the party.
Found a place and set their wigwams.
There remained and built their village.
But the great chief, Popsigun,
Ever heedful of the wisdom
Given him by the Great Spirit,
Traveled onward with his people.
When they came to big island,
There they stopped and there they rested,
Weary from their tiring journey.
Waited/or the scouts before them.
Waited/or the scouts returning.
Soon the scouts came to the island
To report to Popsigun, their chieftan.
Told of a land made up of beauty:
Rolling hills and skyblue waters,
Forests, grapes and wild fruit growing.
Of land with fish and wildfowl,
Where the deer roamed unmolested.
Here we came and pitched our wigwams.
Linle Traverse, Waug-ga-nuk-sa.
Linle Traverse, Our New Homeland.
(Continued in next issue)
AUGUST BIRTHDAYS
SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAYS
Earl Schoenborn
Martin Wesaw
Jeannette St.Clair
Rose Hunt
Maudeline McDonald
Francis Peters
Mark Wabanimkee
Teresa Shananaquet
Toni Genia
Tim Genia
Jamie McCann
Bob Stone
Johnny Day
Ann LaFontsee
Corvin Emery
Monica Rickert
Elizabeth Rickert
Sandra Floyd
Karen M. Boda
Loretta Yount
Jennie Bruner
Harold Shaw
Sean Winter
Hazel John
Louis Wesaw
Dorothy Medacco
Rob Herr
Tom Herr
Faron Bowen
Tanya Raphael
Darcy Crampton
Jimmy Bush, Jr.
Nicholas Cavasos
Gary Rueckert
Kevin Ives, Jr.
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�GREAT PINE
by Mabel Shomin
Kit - chi jing - wale
Kit - chi jing - wak
Ma - tig - wa -king en - dai -an
A - nish mi - nik bi - boo
pa - ta - ki - shi - ain
0 - jon - da Ak - king
Kit - chi - jing - wak
Kit - chi - jing - wak
pi - sin - dan - a - wi no - din
ma - da - ni - mad
Kit - chi - jing - wak
Kit - chi - jing - wak
K I non - da - wak nah
A - ni - ni - kig?
Bi - dwe - we - da - mok
Kit - chi - jing - wak
Kit - chi - jing - wak
Kl na - ga - mo - wi - nan - nah
a - ni - wi
Wen - dji kit - chi - ma - tig
wi - ian?
Great Pine
Great Pine
You who dwell in the forest
How many years
have you stood
here on earth?
Great Pine
Great Pine
Listen to that wind
It's beginning to blow.
Great Pine
Great Pine
Do you hear the thunder?
They are approaching.
Great Pine
Great Pine
Are those your songs
Why you are a mighty tree?
note: spelling by Fr. Baraga
The Senior Roorn will be open every Wednesday and Friday from 9:00 to 11:00 AM. Loretta
Yount, our senior casemanager, will be available during those hours to ~ you.
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�ANNOUNCEMENTS
ADULT HIGH SCHOOL COURSES
SIGN UP NOW FOR FALL! Lexington
Community Education offers all required
subjects, plus: Computers & Word Processors;
GED Preparation; Adult Pre-High School;
Business Education; and .Skills Training
Programs.
Call 771-2733
Lexington Community Education
45 Lexington, NW
Grand Rapids Community Education
Grand Rapids ~ublic Schools
950 Bridge N.W. (at Lane)
Let LEE's Do Your Cooking...
COUNSELING IN MUSKEGON
The WOLF CLAN COUNSELING SERVICES
will be opening September 1, 1992. ·Their
offices are at 345 West Grand Avenue,
Muskegon. Phone (616) 726-6224.
CASH REGISTER TAPES
Please continue to donate your receipts from
Meijer and D&W for GRITC. Your "tapes" help
send our youth to many functions and activities.
Bring in your tapes, or send to: Chris Shomin,
GRITC, 45 Lexington NW, Grand Rapids MI
49504. Thanks!
NEED A RIDE?
CALL RIDE LINE at 245-3555. Know someone
who needs a ride, a senior, someone with limited
income, a physical or mental disability? Call the
ride line at 245-3555 for more information.
HOME DELIVERY
(Limited Deliver Area)
774-9311
Hours of Delivery:
Monday - Thursday 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Friday & Saturday 4:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Sunday 12:00 noon - 8:00 p.m.
Minimum $8 Order Required
Native American
Women's Group
meets
TEACHING TO A NEW AMERICA
September 18 is set for a CONFERENCE at
Northern Michigan University in Marquette.
Highlights include: Multi-cultural education
with emphasis on Native American culture;
Renowned national and regional presenters
on multi-cultural education; Resource room
open to the public. Conference 8:30 am to
3:45 pm, Arts Integration Celebration
Dinner 5:30 to 8:30 pm. Fee $15 (dinner
$10 extra). Call Christine Johnson Martin at
228-9400 for information.
JO•The Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council
Monday Evenings
6-7 p.m.
Support Group for Women to
Enhance Self-Esteem
Please join us in our path to healing.
ConJact Loretta. Yount
for more information~
· ·. ·.
at774-8331.
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�NATIVE AMERICAN
PARENT COMMITTEE
(title V: Native American Education Program)
ANNUAL ELECTIONS & MEMBERSHIP
DRIVE
September 9, 1992
6:30p.m.
West Middle School Building
Native American Education Office, Room 241
615 Turner, NW
Grand Rapids
TURTLE TALK
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community members of the Grand Rapids Public
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�POW WOW EVENTS AND TIMES
September 12th & 13th
31st Annual Grand Valley
American Indian Lodge Pow Wow
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Comstock Riverside Park.
Contact: Frank Murphy (616)363-5573
September 25th
Michigan Commission on Indian
Affairs' - Commission Meeting
Detroit, Michigan
For more information contact
Betty Kienitz, Interim Executive
Director (517) 373-0654
September 26th & 27th
Woodlake Pow Wow
Jones, Michigan
For more information contact:
Barb Scott (313) 773-1233.
September 26th & 27th
North American Assoc. of Detroit
& U. of M./Dearborn Pow Wow
Dearborn, Michigan
For more information contact:
U. of M. Fieldhouse
(313) 593-5390.
September 26th & 27th
4th Annual Western Michigan
University Pow Wow
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Wings Stadium. For more
information contact: Phil
Francisco (616) 375-5376 or
Dave Knapp (616) 387-3390 for
Grand
Rapids
Inter-Tribal Council
45 Lexington, NW, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49504
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Grand Valley State College
Allendale Ml.
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Native American Publication Collection
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Native Americans
Indians of North America
Anthropology
Indians of North America -- Michigan -- Periodicals
Michigan
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An account of the resource
Selected digital surrogates of published and unpublished materials from the Edward V. Gillis Native American publication collection dealing with different aspects of human culture and anthropology, with an emphasis on Native American people, events, organizations, and activities in Michigan. Includes newsletters, event programs, flyers, posters and other printed materials.
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Gillis, Edward V.
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2017-02-21
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Gi-gikinomaage-min Project (Kutsche Office of Local History)
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application/pdf
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eng
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Text
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RHC-14
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1958-2000
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Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives
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Title
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Turtle Talk, Volume 2, September 1992
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1992-09
Description
An account of the resource
September 1992 (volume 2) issue of Turtle Talk by the Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council collected by Edward Gillis included as part of his Native American publication collection.
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An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Barber, Marcia (Editor)
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Indians of North America -- Michigan -- Periodicals
Indians of North America
Michigan
Michigan -- Grand Rapids
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Text
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