1 24 430 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/77e8de5a60fa7f7810d9085e0458506a.pdf 53158145f2f8c9a921bdfddb0784cac6 PDF Text Text r:.Qe> C> ~Q{) (}fJ ~ ~ oo~ C> <:) D ~ 0 WOODLAND INDIAN ASSOCIATION D A MC E ON OCT. 13 , 1930 AT 9:00 p.m. to 1 :30 a.m. after the Pow-wow at the Muskegon College. A Dance at the Grange Hall on Apple Ave. and Walker Rd. at which the admissions will be $3.00 for Adults, Children 16& under $1 .50 LUfilCH FOR SALE Proceeds to be used for Children Citizens Christmas Party. Donations can be sent to: 2506 JAMES STREET MUSKEGON Ml 49442 0 0 & Senior � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Native American Publication Collection Subject The topic of the resource Native Americans Indians of North America Anthropology Indians of North America -- Michigan -- Periodicals Michigan Description An account of the resource Selected digital surrogates of published and unpublished materials from the Edward V. Gillis Native American publication collection dealing with different aspects of human culture and anthropology, with an emphasis on Native American people, events, organizations, and activities in Michigan. Includes newsletters, event programs, flyers, posters and other printed materials. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gillis, Edward V. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/446">Edward V. Gillis Native American Publication Collection (RHC-14)</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2017-02-21 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Relation A related resource Gi-gikinomaage-min Project (Kutsche Office of Local History) Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RHC-14 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1958-2000 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Source <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/446">Edward V. Gillis Native American publication collection, RHC-14</a> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RHC-14_woodland-indian-dance_1980-10 Title A name given to the resource Woodland Indian Association Dance, October 1980 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1980-10 Description An account of the resource Woodland Indian Association Dance flyer, Muskegon MI, October 18, 1980, collected by Edward Gillis included as part of his Native American publication collection. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Woodland Indian Association Subject The topic of the resource Indians of North America -- Michigan -- Periodicals Indians of North America Michigan Michigan -- Grand Rapids Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/174da1769f0d6d6c228085daf326a2d8.pdf e5c165b4284e3199de7df3a9944df49e PDF Text Text �� Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Native American Publication Collection Subject The topic of the resource Native Americans Indians of North America Anthropology Indians of North America -- Michigan -- Periodicals Michigan Description An account of the resource Selected digital surrogates of published and unpublished materials from the Edward V. Gillis Native American publication collection dealing with different aspects of human culture and anthropology, with an emphasis on Native American people, events, organizations, and activities in Michigan. Includes newsletters, event programs, flyers, posters and other printed materials. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gillis, Edward V. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/446">Edward V. Gillis Native American Publication Collection (RHC-14)</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2017-02-21 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Relation A related resource Gi-gikinomaage-min Project (Kutsche Office of Local History) Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RHC-14 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1958-2000 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. 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Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RHC-14_cmu-saginaw-chippewa-pow-wow_1993-04 Title A name given to the resource Annual Central Michigan University Saginaw and Chippewa Powwow, April 1993 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1993-04 Description An account of the resource Annual Central Michigan University Saginaw and Chippewa Powwow flyer, Mt. Pleasant MI, April 3-4, 1993, collected by Edward Gillis included as part of his Native American publication collection. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Central Michigan University American Indian Student Council Subject The topic of the resource Indians of North America -- Michigan -- Periodicals Indians of North America Michigan Michigan -- Grand Rapids Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/dd2c9c8ecfa65616447d1eda40a360ec.pdf 797c2f1f784887cbc533ad4d243563c1 PDF Text Text DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF CHIEF ARNOLD AND MARGARET SOWMICK AND CHIEF LITTLE ELK DOORS OPEN AT NOON GRAND ENTRY AT 1 :00 P.M. FINCH FIELDHOUSE CMU, MT. PLEASANT FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL: DAVID STADDON (517) 774-3773 JULIE ALLEN (517) 772-3183 APRIL BORTON (517) 772-5700 EXT. 247 (TRADERS AND VENDORS PLEASE CALL APRIL) � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Native American Publication Collection Subject The topic of the resource Native Americans Indians of North America Anthropology Indians of North America -- Michigan -- Periodicals Michigan Description An account of the resource Selected digital surrogates of published and unpublished materials from the Edward V. Gillis Native American publication collection dealing with different aspects of human culture and anthropology, with an emphasis on Native American people, events, organizations, and activities in Michigan. Includes newsletters, event programs, flyers, posters and other printed materials. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gillis, Edward V. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/446">Edward V. Gillis Native American Publication Collection (RHC-14)</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2017-02-21 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Relation A related resource Gi-gikinomaage-min Project (Kutsche Office of Local History) Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RHC-14 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1958-2000 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Source <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/446">Edward V. Gillis Native American publication collection, RHC-14</a> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RHC-14_cmu-saginaw-chippewa-pow-wow_1991-04 Title A name given to the resource Annual Central Michigan University Saginaw and Chippewa Powwow, April 1991 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1991-04 Description An account of the resource Annual Central Michigan University Saginaw and Chippewa Powwow flyer, Mt. Pleasant MI, April 6-7, 1991, collected by Edward Gillis included as part of his Native American publication collection. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Central Michigan University American Indian Student Council Subject The topic of the resource Indians of North America -- Michigan -- Periodicals Indians of North America Michigan Michigan -- Grand Rapids Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/be52c3d7083c8eff8173fb31b08cb3b5.pdf 415ac4ff43dc670a83fff1736524a949 PDF Text Text ANNOUNCING THE SECOND ANNUAL INDIAN MADE CRAFTS TRADITIONAL INDIAN DANCERS FINCH FIELDHOUSE * CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY EVERYONE WELCOME FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL American Indian Student Organization, c/o Student Activities Office 251 Foust Hall, Mt. Pleasant, MI 48859 (517) 774-3017 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Native American Publication Collection Subject The topic of the resource Native Americans Indians of North America Anthropology Indians of North America -- Michigan -- Periodicals Michigan Description An account of the resource Selected digital surrogates of published and unpublished materials from the Edward V. Gillis Native American publication collection dealing with different aspects of human culture and anthropology, with an emphasis on Native American people, events, organizations, and activities in Michigan. Includes newsletters, event programs, flyers, posters and other printed materials. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gillis, Edward V. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/446">Edward V. Gillis Native American Publication Collection (RHC-14)</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2017-02-21 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Relation A related resource Gi-gikinomaage-min Project (Kutsche Office of Local History) Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RHC-14 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1958-2000 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Source <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/446">Edward V. Gillis Native American publication collection, RHC-14</a> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RHC-14_cmu-saginaw-chippewa-pow-wow_1990-03 Title A name given to the resource Annual Central Michigan University Saginaw and Chippewa Powwow, March 1990 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1990-03 Description An account of the resource Annual Central Michigan University Saginaw and Chippewa Powwow flyer, Mt. Pleasant MI, March 31 - April 1, 1990, collected by Edward Gillis included as part of his Native American publication collection. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Central Michigan University American Indian Student Council Subject The topic of the resource Indians of North America -- Michigan -- Periodicals Indians of North America Michigan Michigan -- Grand Rapids Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/8e377149b1da772c32a26aea0cf099c2.pdf 146b64a74e668ffb716c3f0db12f49fe PDF Text Text MASTER OF CEREMONIES Eddie Benton HEAD DANCERS Jerry Pigeon Jr. Stephanie Sprague VETERAN DANCER HOST DRUM Frank Bush t!· ..., Two Hawk Singers Smokey Town Singers ENTERTAINMENT iNDIAN MADE CRAFTS TRADITIONAL INDIAN DANCERS FINCH FIELDHOUSE • CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY EVERYONE WELCOME HOURS ADMISSION Saturday, April 1, 1-11 p.m. Sunday, April 2, 1-5 p.m. Weekend Buttons $5 .00 Available at Warriner Box OJ!ice Daily Admission $3.00 Students with ID and Children FREE FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL Sandi Stevens (517) 772-5700, ext. 205 • Warriner Box Office (517) 774-3000 SPONSORED BY: Ojibway Culture Committee • American Indian Student Organization • Program Board • Office of Minority Affairs • Multicultural Programming Center• Department of Anthropology• President's Office • Student Budget and Allocation Committee • Student Activities Office • University Events �Dancer's Registration 11 :00 a.m. - 1 :00 p.m. Grand Entries Saturday 1 :00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m. Grand Entries Sunday 1 :00 p.m. Native American Craft Traders Welcomed Trader's fee $20.00 per day/$30.00 weekend Limited Food Booths (Must have Michigan State Food License) $50.00 weekend Prize money for all dance categories For more information contact: Steve Pego - (517)172-5700, ext . 205 Lori Hall - (517)772-5700, ext. 202 Sandi Stevens - (517)772-5700, ext. 205 Warriner Box Office - (517)774-3000 Finch Fieldhouse is located on the corner of Preston and Franklin Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan Parking In Lot 18, Lot 33, and Lot 11 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Native American Publication Collection Subject The topic of the resource Native Americans Indians of North America Anthropology Indians of North America -- Michigan -- Periodicals Michigan Description An account of the resource Selected digital surrogates of published and unpublished materials from the Edward V. Gillis Native American publication collection dealing with different aspects of human culture and anthropology, with an emphasis on Native American people, events, organizations, and activities in Michigan. Includes newsletters, event programs, flyers, posters and other printed materials. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gillis, Edward V. 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Gillis Native American Publication Collection (RHC-14)</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2017-02-21 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Relation A related resource Gi-gikinomaage-min Project (Kutsche Office of Local History) Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RHC-14 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1958-2000 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. 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Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RHC-14_cmu-saginaw-chippewa-pow-wow_1989-04 Title A name given to the resource Annual Central Michigan University Saginaw and Chippewa Powwow, April 1989 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1989-04 Description An account of the resource Annual Central Michigan University Saginaw and Chippewa Powwow flyer, Mt. Pleasant MI, April 1-2, 1989, collected by Edward Gillis included as part of his Native American publication collection. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Central Michigan University American Indian Student Council Subject The topic of the resource Indians of North America -- Michigan -- Periodicals Indians of North America Michigan Michigan -- Grand Rapids Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/38844246e7c26ccceefa73d27b27e6ee.pdf cdf8a41714edee692bc13f33ed7cac3e PDF Text Text l},{~om~ 4~In l~v j)a.,, te /ii,..-ury ~oj':J./ 7'> ~ /11,e /,'fa" ,.,••~' 4/111,11,/ f t111Y<I' 1/v-m,w . ·t' ')"'' . ! , /Ito/ J!Ja,.. J>.a-Me~\ · .,.,r' ~~ u ~ ·-'. . ·. .ijf <I ii.'· __;;,;:. . '- / ' /' \ \. ,.!f'' ,1t·~ I I ~~··-' .......,.•,.~... ,..,, ; ....,.......---..._,_ cbJ/ .f \l ;:::::'<\\. ,,i\ • ? I, .yP.um: ,,.,,,.,,...,.ll' ,,". 7 /'. ····--y.' pec,fg:loy~ I \ ~-1'1\·.\ .. \\\ (' , \ /~ t'1/1/r/,y'e" II ,ae/4 >" .1"'r' /Jir.r !)., '-=' o~/ -~ ])~ 11·\ " jl \~ .....-J.:.' "¥1 . /!JJ, J, '.70/I -;t·j, pI~ ,r , "--....·II,,. •.~·.;. . .I \.· ..,·~ I•. .• J (!Ii~~ "-s,·~~-: .;. _. ~-.:,::~ -·~.-:.:_~,.,, ¼, ! "'·-~----....~ :.F"'' ~ ·) V/ ~ 1 . ··/;1,:... .,,,,.,' . '.!!;Jg: . ..•.· " . ·:( //: } ~;Jrdt _,,..·{ J O,. / 'T \\IL.I) ,~ if\7r/ 7"'" 1\1 ,// j;---vtl ,JJ/,:.,\ ]}tVJC I! .....,_/ ' \ y;;, ~ · on(r /' r/', .4" ./4/1',y' y /r IVS ,t::;a J',./~ r 313-/,l,'/-1212.. �J I GREAT LAKES INDIAN CULTURE ASSOC. 4036 W. Hill Road Swartz Creek, Michigan 48473 FIRST CLASS MAIL � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Native American Publication Collection Subject The topic of the resource Native Americans Indians of North America Anthropology Indians of North America -- Michigan -- Periodicals Michigan Description An account of the resource Selected digital surrogates of published and unpublished materials from the Edward V. Gillis Native American publication collection dealing with different aspects of human culture and anthropology, with an emphasis on Native American people, events, organizations, and activities in Michigan. Includes newsletters, event programs, flyers, posters and other printed materials. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gillis, Edward V. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/446">Edward V. Gillis Native American Publication Collection (RHC-14)</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2017-02-21 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Relation A related resource Gi-gikinomaage-min Project (Kutsche Office of Local History) Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RHC-14 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1958-2000 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Source <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/446">Edward V. Gillis Native American publication collection, RHC-14</a> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RHC-14_winter-dance_ Title A name given to the resource Great Lakes Indian Culture Association Winter Dance, February ???? Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource ????-02 Description An account of the resource Great Lakes Indian Culture Association Winter Dance flyer, Howell MI, February 20-21, ????, collected by Edward Gillis included as part of his Native American publication collection. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Great Lakes Indian Culture Association Subject The topic of the resource Indians of North America -- Michigan -- Periodicals Indians of North America Michigan Michigan -- Grand Rapids Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/08f19a9c051b83d174ee8e51a5111a46.pdf b72fa8127ad2c1db220ac824f9be7b4f PDF Text Text WALK IN UNITY for Michigan's most VULNERABLE and 'RALLY at the State Capitol FEBRUARY 15, 1991 To show concern over budget cuts and their effect on the Indian people, and to show support for all of Michigan's vulnerable citizens. Cuts proposed would: 1. Lower ADC and SSI subsistence. 2. Reduce Medical Services to the poor. 3. Lay-off of State Employees will seriously hamper the States ability to serve Michigan's citizens. 4. Lay-off Indian people in State positions that advocate for Indian communities which effectively cuts out Indian Programs. 5. Severely curt~il or eliminate GA Program. 6. Reduce services for Senior Citizens. 7. Reduce services for Children. 8. Numerous other areas would be cut or eliminated. Support Alternative Plans Indian people are asked to gather at the Lansing Indian Center, 814 W. Saginaw, Lansing. Traditional dress is encouraged. Prayer will be offered at noon and walk to the Capitol will begin immediately thereafter. Other community organizations and individuals are being invited to join us at the Capitol at 1 :00 p.m. Any questions call 517-487-5409. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Native American Publication Collection Subject The topic of the resource Native Americans Indians of North America Anthropology Indians of North America -- Michigan -- Periodicals Michigan Description An account of the resource Selected digital surrogates of published and unpublished materials from the Edward V. Gillis Native American publication collection dealing with different aspects of human culture and anthropology, with an emphasis on Native American people, events, organizations, and activities in Michigan. Includes newsletters, event programs, flyers, posters and other printed materials. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gillis, Edward V. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/446">Edward V. Gillis Native American Publication Collection (RHC-14)</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2017-02-21 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Relation A related resource Gi-gikinomaage-min Project (Kutsche Office of Local History) Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RHC-14 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1958-2000 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Source <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/446">Edward V. Gillis Native American publication collection, RHC-14</a> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RHC-14_walk-in-unity-rally_1991-02 Title A name given to the resource Walk In Unity Rally, February 1991 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1991-02 Description An account of the resource Walk In Unity Rally, Lansing MI, February 15, 1991, collected by Edward Gillis included as part of his Native American publication collection. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Lansing Indian Center Subject The topic of the resource Indians of North America -- Michigan -- Periodicals Indians of North America Michigan Michigan -- Grand Rapids Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/668e75797f14a3076c066a63383f3c01.pdf e6c5f4767871253b611562fc301e6275 PDF Text Text WAG WHE £lfR'S th 50 BIRTHDAY FEAST I I U<JNORIN&- f:RIENbS IN 1ltf; CoNlMUN 1,~ WESf )I t)f. COMPLEx FEB · I~ 3:30 PM PLEASE sror> BY ro·151\r ANI> sAY ~J?u.f • • 9-tk. BOO-SHOO ! [ � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Native American Publication Collection Subject The topic of the resource Native Americans Indians of North America Anthropology Indians of North America -- Michigan -- Periodicals Michigan Description An account of the resource Selected digital surrogates of published and unpublished materials from the Edward V. Gillis Native American publication collection dealing with different aspects of human culture and anthropology, with an emphasis on Native American people, events, organizations, and activities in Michigan. Includes newsletters, event programs, flyers, posters and other printed materials. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gillis, Edward V. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/446">Edward V. Gillis Native American Publication Collection (RHC-14)</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2017-02-21 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Relation A related resource Gi-gikinomaage-min Project (Kutsche Office of Local History) Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RHC-14 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1958-2000 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Source <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/446">Edward V. Gillis Native American publication collection, RHC-14</a> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RHC-14_wag-wheeler-birthday-feast_ Title A name given to the resource Wag Wheeler's 50th Birthday Feast, February ???? Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource ????-02 Description An account of the resource Wag Wheeler's 50th Birthday Feast flyer, February 9, ???? collected by Edward Gillis included as part of his Native American publication collection. Subject The topic of the resource Indians of North America -- Michigan -- Periodicals Indians of North America Michigan Michigan -- Grand Rapids Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/8b090d27990ea8814d11aac6fe04ad7b.pdf 7807bbce9da905c5a8d20a9e861cb9f0 PDF Text Text I ' U / ~ VETERANS POWWOW SATURDAY NOVEMBER 13, 1993 /v() '/o ) u u J ) 0 U ~ ,) Remembering The Forgotten Warrior ,° {) FORD FIELDHOUSE Grand Rapids, Michigan Public Welcome �DEDICATED TO ALL VETERANS WHO HAVE SERVED THEIR NATION. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SACRIFICES AND WELCOME HOME • • This program is made possible by donations from ·••• UAW LOCAL UAW LOCAL UAW LOCAL UAW LOCAL UAW LOCAL UAW LOCAL UAW LOCAL UAW LOCAL UAW LOCAL 730 2151 187 1231 828 730 2151 730 8000 VETERANS COMMITTEE VETERANS COMMITTEE VETERAND COMMITTEE VETERANS COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP MEMBERSHIP MEMBERSHIP RETIREES STATE EMPLOYEES ®~ 119-M �~ cteran Pow-ffro _Hcmoring All Veterans ~ November 13, 1993 Head Veteran Dancers ................... Frank Bush and Josie Cogswell Host Drum ............ Little Weasel Thunderchild Singers (Shingue-sase) Head Dancers ................................. George and Syd Martin Master of Ceremonies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bill Memberto Arena Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ron Peters Barz GRAND ENTRY 1 :00 PM AND 7:00 PM FLAG SONG INVOCATION INTRODUCTION OF HEAD DANCERS VETERANS' SONG INTER-TRIBAL DANCING CLOSING CEREMONIES 9:00 PM (Break for dancers 5:00 pm - 7 pm) Sponsored by: Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council Grand Rapids Community College Assisted by: VET Center �THE POW-WOW The Anishnabe people have been honoring their veterans for as long as there has been warriors. The teachings tell us that the Veterans POW-WOW was initiated by the women of the Midewi win Society to honor their warriors. During the 70's this POW-WOW was held in Hopkins burg, MI, later in the 70's it moved to Allegan, MI, and in the latter part of the 1980's came to Grand Rapids and was held as a cultural gathering at the West Side Complex, where it was sponsored by the Grand Rapids Inter-tribal Council. In 1991 the Grand Rapids Community College invited the Anishnabe to the Ford Fieldhouse as a Co-sponsor with the Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council with the assistance of the Vet Center, and has been held there 3 years. The POW-WOW has historical, spiritual, and social value to Native American people. In addition to participating in the traditional dance and song, Native American people visit with family and friends, make new acquaintances, and trade their arts and crafts. The POW-WOW has also become a means of providing an opportunity for cultural sharing with non-Native American people. During the POW-WOW, wisdom passes from elders to the children. To Native American people, the elders and children are particularly important. Both the young, who are just beginning their journey through life, and the elders, who are near the completion of their journey, share a closeness to the Creator. To those who have newly arrived and to those who will soon leave it, the world is especially beautiful. �BEAD POW WOW PEOPLE Coordination of events during a Pow Wow is very important. In order to keep things running smoothly, the "Head People" are asked to take major responsibilities for the Pow Wow. They are selected for their knowledge, skill, and ability to carry out their tasks. It is a great honor to be selected as one of the Head People. BEAD VETERAN DANCER The Head Veteran Dancer is one of the most important dancers in the Pow Wow. He is the dancer who carries the eagle feather staff during Grand Entry and represents all Native Americans who have given their service and lives in defense of our country. He leads the rest of the dancers into the arena during Grand Entry. Head Veteran Dancer - Frank Bush , U.S. Marine Corps , Wounded WWII The Head Veteran Dancer is one of the most important dancers in the Pow Wow. He is the dancer who carries the flag during the Grand Entry and represents all of the Indian people who gave their lives for our country. He also is the dancer who leads the rest of the dancers in the Grand Entry. Frank Bush is of the Eagle Clan Potawatomi from Southwestern Michigan. He belongs to the Huron & Pokagon Bands of Potawatomi. Frank Bush has dedicated his life to Indian causes and culture . He is a respected elder and teacher of the Native American ways Head Veteran Dancer - Josie Cogswell, Grand River Band Ottawa, U.S. Women's Army Corp., 1955 to 1957. Head Veteran Dancer, 1stannualBuckyTeeple POW-WOW, Muskegon, Ml, Three Fires POW-WOW , Grand Rapids, Ml, 1992and 1993. Vets POWWOW, 1992. �HEAD DANCERS George and Sydney Martin consider being selected as Head Dancers for the Veterans POW-WOW an honor. They begin each dance and guide or direct the other dancers in the proper social and cultural tableaus that have been and are so much a part of the Indian tradition and culture. They are knowledgeable and respectful of the POW-WOW protocol, history and traditions as well as each being able dancers in their own right. George is a Lac Courte Orielles Ojibwa, Lynx Clan, First Degree Mide', Three Fires Lodge, Midewiwin Society. He is dedicated to the traditional ways and on passing them along to his children and grandchildren and is sharing with other interested Native Americans. George has given many years of "We're mindful and thankful of the revitalization and responsibiliservice to the Native and non-Native community at ties of our activism whenever we're asked to share the traditions the State, regional and local levels. Some of his of our culture with old and new friends." current involvements are the Spirit People Inc. Board of Directors, Dorr American Legion, Hopkinsburg V.F.W., and conducting Mide' ceremonies for Anishnabe inmates at both Jackson and Muskegon Correctional prisons. George served in the U.S.A.F. during the Korean arid Vietnam eras and was honorable discharged in 1964. Since that time he has worked for and retired from Rockwell International, Allegan, MI. George's father served in the U.S. Army in W.W. I, as did two of his uncles. George points out that they served, as did many Ojibwa men, before the Native Americans were granted American citizenship by an Act of Congress in 1928. George and Sydney have been married for 34 years and are the parents of four children. They have three daughters and one son who is currently serving as a U.S. Army Sergeant in Kuwait. Sydney Martin is Pottawattorni, Wolf Clan, First Degree Mide', Three Fires Lodge, Midewiwin Society. Syd is the only child of renowned basket maker Gladys Sands. Syd's father was Harvey Harper, WW II M.I.A. Sydney too, creates an occasional basket but enjoys making traditional clothing. In September, Sydney was named by the Kellogg Foundation (administered by the Nokomis Learning Center) as a Great Lakes Native Woman Artist (for clothing art) to a year long learning project. Sydney is a life-long resident of the Hopkins area except for the U .S .A.F. years. Syd's current involvements include serving on the Board of Directors of West Michigan Environmental Action Council (W .M.E.A. C.), County of Allegan Leadership League (C.A.L.L.) and M.S .U. Extension for Allegan County �MASTER OF CEREMONIES It is the responsibility of the M.C. to coordinate the POW WOW activities and keep events running smoothly. All announcements, information and explanation of events are made by the M.C. The M.C. 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. He must be active for the entire duration of the POW WOW. Bill Memberto is an Odawa/Ojibway from the Western Michigan area. He has been active in the Pow-wow circuit for many years. He has been a member of several drums from the Michigan and has served as M.C. of various Pow-wows throughout the Great Lakes area. He is a veteran of the U.S. Army serving from 1962-1966. Bill has served as a community activist at the local, state and federal levels. He has worked for and directed various health and human services initiatives both in the Western Michigan and the Southeastern Michigan areas. He was a member of the Governors Commission on Indian Affairs from 1979-1981 for the Southeastern Michigan area and then from 1982-1988 for the Western Michigan area. He is presently the Chairperson of the Multi-Cultural Standing Committee for the Department of Mental Health. Bill received his bachelors degree form Ferris State University and his Masters Degree from Grand Valley State University School of Social Work. His daughter Angie lives in the Houghton Lake area and attends college and directs a photography studio in that area. Bill is presently employed by the Counseling Center at Ferris State University and also teaches in the Social Work Department. ARENA DIRECTOR The Arena Director is often the busiest person at the Pow Wow. He is responsible for coordinating everything which will ensure the dancing commences smoothly. If any singerordancer has a problem with anon-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 Grand Entries and specialty dances plus deals with anyone who may be behaving inappropriately during the dancing or in the arena. �THE GRAND ENTRY The Grand Entry is the first dance of the Pow Wow. The dancers enter the dance circle arena from the east in a single file. The Eagle Staff (representing Native American nations) and the United States flag are carried atthe head of the line. The dancers at the front of the line have a place of honor, respect, and responsibility. The dancers create a circle on the outer perimeter of the dance area, representing the sacred circle. Participants signal Grandfather and their ancestors to witness this physical testimony of the continuation of traditional values. MEN'S TRADITIONAL DANCE Acting out feats of bravery through dance, dancers use story telling movements. They represent an older, distinguished sector of the Pow Wow. The Southern, orstraighttraditional dancers, wear ribbon-skirted regalia with bead work piecesof hide, and a red roach headdress of porcupine quills or horsehair, but no bustle; they assume a dignity of movement. Moving clockwise around the drum, Northern dancers imitate animals with side-to-side movements of their heads. Typically, they wear buckskin, on bustle, leggings, a breast plate of bone and a roach; they often use mirrors to reflect back what is given. What to watch for: Most interesting is watching the story line develop as each dancer challenges the enemy. Even with the slow tempo, the rhythm must be in harmony with the drum. Try to interpret each motion and compare the different ways dancers imitate the eagle or the porcupine. Jerry Pigeon, Sr., Eagle Clan, Potawatoml, Traditional Dancer, Weekaun (spiritual officer) of the Mide' Widjig, Vietnam Veteran. WOMEN'S TRADITIONAL DANCE This dance of honor reflects the women in Indian society, including their roles as givers of life, keepers of home and family, decision-makers, and heads of households. Northern dancers dance in one position or area. Southern dancers move clockwise around the drum. Although styles of dress vary, buckskin or cloth dresses with ribbons and shells are often worn. What to watch for: Discipline is essential to the slow, graceful movements of the dance. Dancing in perfect harmony with the drum, while never breaking the sedate spirit, is the essence of the dance. The dips and sways are executed with no break in dignity. Virginia Pigeon, Traditional Dancer. Elder and member of Cedar Women's Society, Mide' Wldjig. �INTER-TRIBAL DANCES The dances are sometime called friendship dances and are a chance for everyone to join in the dancing. It is not necessary to be dressed in regalia to participate. The Master of Ceremonies will often announce the inner-tribals, which make up the largest portion of the dances, and encourage the audience to join in. GRASS DANCE The people travelled and often made a new camp. Different tasks were given to those most suitef for them. The energy of young men made it natural for them to help set up a dancing place. As the grass was very tall in the days before the land was worked into farms, a group of young men moved around the common area and with their feet pushed down the grass, pressing it again and again until the area was more comfortable to move through. Their movements recalled the wind restlessly swirling the grass. ..L MEN'S FANCY DANCE WOMEN'S FANCY DANCE Today's men's colorful Fancy Feather dance based on the traditional and Warrior Society dances. The dancer's talent and skill is reflescted in his foorwork, body movements and his ability to stay in step with the drumbeat. What to watch for: Following the rhythm of the drum with the steps, the motion of the head and the flow of the body are important elements in the Fancy Dance. Since the steps are individual, the expression of the emotion of the music and the change of pace from the slowernorthern style to the faster southern beat are important. As in all Native American dancing, the finish in exact time with the song is significant in the judging. This dance is popular with young women today as a competitive piece at Powwows. It may have originated as the Butterfly Dance. When her mate is killed in battle, the female butterfly mourns and goes into her cocoon as interpreted with the shawl. Her emergence celebrates freedom and a new life. The dancer makes her colorful shawl, worn over the shoulders, dance with her. Creativity and smoothness are the keys to an outstanding performance. What to watch for: Since each dancer has her own individual style, the essence is how well the steps and motions express and harmonize with the drums. Being in time with the beat is important, as is the ability to end the dance precisely. �THE JINGLE DRESS DANCE At a time when there was widespread sickness and weakness among the people, many people were searching for a way to restore the health of the community. A young Chippewa girl had a dream in which she saw how effective prayers could be made. The next day she went to a wise grandmother, a medicine woman, who helped her with the realization of her dream. They sewed onto a dress of beautiful fabric many small cones of metal. Each one went with a prayer. And, when it was worn in the dance, the dress made a jingling sound recalling the saying of constant prayers. THE SACRED We dance within the Sacred Circle and become all that it represents. All things contained within the Circle are equal within it. The Circle is the Universe. It is change, life, death, birth, and learning. It is the cycle of all things that exist; our way of touching and experiencing harmony with all other things. All things of the Circle have life and spirit; the rocks, Earth, sky, plants, and animals. Our spirit is determined and made whole only through the learning or harmony with all our relatives, the other spirits of the Circle. And the Circle is the way of seeking this understanding; it is our mirror. (Adapted from Seven Arrows Hyemeyohsts Storm) The Pow Wow grounds are arranged in a series of circles: the drum, the drummers, the singers, the dancers, the dance area, and the traders. "You have noticed that everything an Indian does is in a circle, and that is because the Power of the World always works in circles, and everything tries to be round. In the old days, when we were a strong and happy people, all our power came to us from the sacred hoop of the nation, and so long as the hoop was unbroken, the people flourished. The flowering tree was the living center of the hoop, and the circle of the four quarters nourished it. The east gave peace and light, the south gave warmth, the west gave rain, and the north with its cold and mighty wind gave strength and endurance. This knowledge came to us form the outer world with our religion. Everything the Power of the World does is done in a circle. The sky is round, and I have heard that the earth is round like a ball, and so are all the stars. The wind, in its greatest power, whirls. Birds make their nests in circles, for theirs is the same religion as ours. The sun comes forth and goes down again in a circle. Even the seasons form a great circle in their changing, and al ways come back again to where they were. The life of a man is a circle from childhood to childhood, and so it is in everything where power moves. Our tepees were round like the nests of birds, and these were always set in a circle, the nation's hoop, a nest of many nests, where the Great Spirit meant for us to hatch our children." (John G . Niehardt, Black Elk Speaks, 1959, p. 164-165) �Vietnam Veterans of America KENT COUNTY CHAPTER NO. 18 P.O. Box 1766 Grand Rapids, Michigan 49501 616-361-8175 - Home 616-534-3133 - V.V.A. �GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION Food Centers, Inc. Grand Rapids Area Plants JOO 1 Orchard Vista Drive Post Office 13ox 878 Grand Rapids. Ml 49588-0878 ~U/l0/4J, ~~ .. to support the veterans in our community... o/o/F~Pn A~/e~~ In support of the Pow-Wow personal donations by: Kenneth and Juanita Leash Jerry and Mary Roberts In support of the veterans Gift Certificates from: The Bun Basket Palermo Pizza Place Wise Buys Fields Fabrics 1• I All hospitality food donors The student volunteers of the following colleges: Grand Rapids Community College Grand Valley State University Calvin College Aquinas College �Woro WoMAJ.J ,, Karin Orr, PH.D. Columnist, Food and Features Writer, Television Host, Speaker and Workshop Presenter Trade-mark ® 1975 Timber Trail, Ada, Ml 49301 (616) 676-2300 • Fax (616) 676-8861 Thank you, forgotten Warrior Potpourri Flowers & Gifts that last Honoring all veterans of the community ... , SHELDON Ji/ q We Salute the Veterans Barb Bush (616) 245-4962 2404 Eastern Avenue S,E. Grand Rapids, MI 49507 ©• • •itmark MIKE'S RESTAURANT AND CATERING Your Place or Ours Wedding Receptions Bowling Banquets Class Reunions Rehearsal Dinners Anniversaries Business Meetings Menus For Any Occasion 3526 Chicago Drive, Hudsonville 669-0340 Salutes the Vet RANDY DISSELKOEN LTD. 3090 - 28th Street, S.E. Grand Rapids, Michigan 616 I 942-2990 ,, MEIJER. 2929 WALKER AVENUE, N.W. GRAND RAPIDS, Ml 49504-9428 gordon food service Tony Betten Ford �In Touch D E F . A R ~ STORE 1001 W. 28th ST. • GRAND RAPIDS, Ml 49509 • 616-538-6000 Remembering our for gotten Warriors EDS HELPING FRIENDS OF THE VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL Volunteers EDS/ CLCD Grand Rapids Metal Center • Sharon Mortensen - Mary Carr EDS / AC Rochester %~ · Pat Spoelhof · Dawn Braford · Delores Bigelow EDS / Inland Fisher Gulde · Bill Nebe · Chris Talsma· McLean In Touch Volunteer Jack C. De Boer Jr. We're proud of you. At NBD, we're proud to serve you from our offices throughout the area. We're also pleased to belong to a community rich in organizations that provide high-quality programs and activities. Thank you for making this a great place to live and work. WJ The right bank can make adifference. Copyright 1993, NBD/Member FDIC �MICHIGAN REGIONAL OFFICES DONALD W. RIEGLE, JR. CENTRAL MICHIGAN COMMITTEES : BANKING , HOUSING , ANO URBAN AFFAIRS: Chairman FINANCE: Subcommittee on Health for Families and the Uninsured: Chairman BUDGET tlnittd ~tatt.s ~matt WASHINGTON. DC 20510-2201 (202) 224-4822 800 Washington Square Bldg. 109 W . Michigan Ave. Lansing, Ml 48933 AGING (313) 226-3188 EASTERN Su1te910 SOUTHEASTERN Century Center Bldg., 3d Floor 35 2 S. Sagmaw St 30800 Van Dyke Flint, Ml 48502 Warren, Ml 48093 1313) 766-5115 (313) 573-9017 UPPER PENINSULA 200 W. Washington Marquena, Ml 49855 WESTERN Suite 7 16 Federal Bldg.· · 110 Michigan Ave .. N.W. Grand Rapids. Ml 49503 1906) 228-7'57 (616) 456-2592 Telecommunications Device for the Deaf NORTHERN-LOWER 309 Front Street Traverse City, Ml 49685 (517) 377-1899 Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council 45 Lexington, NW Grand Rapids, Michigan 49504 Suite 343 Detroit, Ml 48207 1517) 377-1713 Room 323, P.O. Bldg. November 13, 1993 WAYNE-MONROE 1155 Brewery Park Blvd. (616) 946-1300 Dear Friends: Thank you for your thoughtful invitation to the Grand Rapids area annual Veterans' Pow Wow. As much as I would like to join you today at the Ford Fieldhouse, prior commitments will not allow me to do so. t As you honor area veterans in this very special ceremony, we are reminded of our nation's heritage and diversity which unites us and is the source of our strength. We shall never forget the Forgotten Warriors - those special servicemen whom you honor today - for their bravery and devoted service. Ceremonies like today's Pow Wow demonstrate our people's resolv~ nev~r to jorget the ultimate sacrifices of so many of our loved ones. I will truly miss being with you. DWR/smj SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF FORGOTTEN WARRIORS Korean War July 27, 1993 marked the 40th anniversary of the Korean War Armistice. The War lasted three years and 32 days. The war was fought between the communist North Korea and China against South Korea and 22 United Nations (U.N.) including the United States. This was the first major war of the nuclear age. Korea turned out to be struggle of wills - whether communism or individual freedom would prevail. The Allied men and women fighting there met that test and the tide against communism was turned into a victory often forgotten by history. Welcome home honored American Korean war veterans and veterans of the armed forces of South Korea and the Allied Forces. Vietnam War March 29, 1993 marks the 20th year since the last American troops left South Vietnam. The war between North Vietnam and South Vietnam and the free world forces lasted over 11 years. The free world forces consisted of the Republic of Vietnam, the United States of America, Australia, New Zeeland, Thailand, the Philippines and volunteers from Canada. Welcome home honored Vietnam Free World Forces. November 11, 1993 marks the dedication of the Vietnam Women's Memorial Project, Welcome home to the women who served . .{#Jt=+=G=45•:.c::~=ng=-~cnd=N:::,,~oc.~=,~::::,ndac:d= ••=:.•~c::~=:=.•~cnr=4::::,,5:ocr=i::::,baca=/•Cc::,~=16"":c1~=.~=>3oc:::~~ 1940 Eastern SE Grand Rapids, Ml 49507 �:-· :•>.,.•••., ...............,,::::::: .. THE POW·WOW COMMITIEE WISHES TO THANK THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS AND COMPANIES WHO HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO MAKING THIS POW•WOW A SUCCESS D & W Food Centers, Inc. Coca-Cola Randy Disselkoen, Ltd. WBYV810AM General Motors Corporation Grand Rapids Area Plants Rogers Department Store NBD The Right Bank Mike's Restaurant - Hudsonville UAW Veterans' Committee VET Center Members Of The Pow-Wow Committee Vietnam Veterans Of America Chapter 18 All Veterans And Veteran Organizations Represented Here Today Glen Steil Keebler Anazeh Sands Gordon Food Service Kent Litho Printing, Inc • � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Native American Publication Collection Subject The topic of the resource Native Americans Indians of North America Anthropology Indians of North America -- Michigan -- Periodicals Michigan Description An account of the resource Selected digital surrogates of published and unpublished materials from the Edward V. Gillis Native American publication collection dealing with different aspects of human culture and anthropology, with an emphasis on Native American people, events, organizations, and activities in Michigan. Includes newsletters, event programs, flyers, posters and other printed materials. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gillis, Edward V. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/446">Edward V. 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Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RHC-14_veterans-pow-wow_1993-11 Title A name given to the resource Veterans Pow Wow, November 1993 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1993-11 Description An account of the resource Veterans Pow Wow program, Grand Rapids MI, November 13, 1993, collected by Edward Gillis included as part of his Native American publication collection. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council Subject The topic of the resource Indians of North America -- Michigan -- Periodicals Indians of North America Michigan Michigan -- Grand Rapids Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/abce2cd9b24299ec462c592a52bed943.pdf d75c148eae9002296c38e80106742b89 PDF Text Text Saturday November 9, 1991 Grand Entry 1:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Seniors 55 up free Persons 16-55 $1.00 Children 6-16 .50 Children under 6 free NO OUTSIDE · RAFFLES Location G.R. Community College Ford Field House Lyon & Bostwick Free Parking at ramp next door Sponsored by: G.R. Community College; Vet's Center Grand Rapids Inter-tribal Council Highlighting Native American G I Education Native American Dancers, Singers and Drums For info call: 774-8331 Native American Traders � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Native American Publication Collection Subject The topic of the resource Native Americans Indians of North America Anthropology Indians of North America -- Michigan -- Periodicals Michigan Description An account of the resource Selected digital surrogates of published and unpublished materials from the Edward V. Gillis Native American publication collection dealing with different aspects of human culture and anthropology, with an emphasis on Native American people, events, organizations, and activities in Michigan. Includes newsletters, event programs, flyers, posters and other printed materials. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gillis, Edward V. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/446">Edward V. 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Special Collections & University Archives Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Source <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/446">Edward V. Gillis Native American publication collection, RHC-14</a> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RHC-14_veterans-pow-wow_1991-11 Title A name given to the resource Veterans Pow Wow, November 1991 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1991-11 Description An account of the resource Veterans Pow Wow flyer, Grand Rapids MI, November 9, 1991, collected by Edward Gillis included as part of his Native American publication collection. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council Subject The topic of the resource Indians of North America -- Michigan -- Periodicals Indians of North America Michigan Michigan -- Grand Rapids Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/9b6effb29e83a802a50e2a13188cc7de.pdf 661dccd5c8d45bce8ac94f30efe3d058 PDF Text Text (,·If PM· U.A.W .HALL, ALLEGAN,_ MICHIGAN, EVERYONE WELCOME TO .DAHCE.,SING., FfA.ST, HONOR AND REMEMBEJ?., , PDT LUCI( BRINGA DIS/.1 ro PASS AN]) YOUR O\JN TABLE SERVICE �Ghosf Fea.s+ A\\ RCI pi els /nf( v--Tr I b,d °-o u vi (!_i / ~ S Lex in3+on N.W. Dq_te._ ·. NoveVV1.ber I) ICf f'-/ Gro.Y)d 1- 9 PM Ti W\e..,,·, G'I m Whe_V'C.,·. +o LOLtv\<!.,,\ · C\ Y\d +o.6\e.- q me°"-+ c_~f'ee, Pot\ucJ:. +o 'P ~urnls~ - ss 8r;n.j o, di sh cxv\ cl "/ o u ., o w n ser-v,'c.e. �•• ... NON NOm O!tO, Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council U. S. POST:A.GE P .A I D PERM ,: 45 Lexington, N.W., Grand Rapids, Mich. 49504 ~.J G . 690 GIJ't-<iD ~_.;_p·( . ~. '·' " Edward V. Gillis 2512 Union NE G. R., Mi 49505 \ . � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Native American Publication Collection Subject The topic of the resource Native Americans Indians of North America Anthropology Indians of North America -- Michigan -- Periodicals Michigan Description An account of the resource Selected digital surrogates of published and unpublished materials from the Edward V. Gillis Native American publication collection dealing with different aspects of human culture and anthropology, with an emphasis on Native American people, events, organizations, and activities in Michigan. Includes newsletters, event programs, flyers, posters and other printed materials. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gillis, Edward V. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/446">Edward V. Gillis Native American Publication Collection (RHC-14)</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2017-02-21 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Relation A related resource Gi-gikinomaage-min Project (Kutsche Office of Local History) Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RHC-14 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1958-2000 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. 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Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RHC-14_veterans-dance-feast_1984-11 Title A name given to the resource Veterans Dance and Feast, November 1984 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1984-11 Description An account of the resource Veterans Dance and Feast flyer, Allegan MI, November 11, 1984, collected by Edward Gillis included as part of his Native American publication collection. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council Subject The topic of the resource Indians of North America -- Michigan -- Periodicals Indians of North America Michigan Michigan -- Grand Rapids Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/8a28474a9e806accd5d6b60987a1dd4f.pdf c36a5c940670c688ebe2eb6641233eb2 PDF Text Text / t... . . 1 b·II PM·· U.A.\J. .1-IALL ALL'EGAN, __·_ MICHIGAN -·__-_ EVERYONE WflCOME TO DAHC£.,S1HG,.F£AST, HONOR AND_REMEMBER ~ POT LUGI( BRINGA DISH· 10.PASS~ANl> YOUR O\JN TABLE 5ERVIC INFnPMATlf>~ r~tbl 792-6335 - C616J 71J3·4'-04<J · . ~~_____., ��WELCOME 'UA lu. !-IA LL to the CITY of ALLEGAN / I iN LOrlf I' I -...__ I II ~, CHICHESTfR I I :1 I I I I I I I -' HOOK(ti I I I / I I JACKSON STREET STll.TE THE ALLEGAN AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE P.O. BOX 304 • ALLEGAN, MICHIGAN 49010 Phone:616/673-2479 TRUNKLINE COUNTY PRIMARY COUNTY LOCAL MAJOR SYSTEMS •• w ::::::c STREET LOCAL STRE_E_i -- - -- - . - . .,,, - - - - � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Native American Publication Collection Subject The topic of the resource Native Americans Indians of North America Anthropology Indians of North America -- Michigan -- Periodicals Michigan Description An account of the resource Selected digital surrogates of published and unpublished materials from the Edward V. Gillis Native American publication collection dealing with different aspects of human culture and anthropology, with an emphasis on Native American people, events, organizations, and activities in Michigan. Includes newsletters, event programs, flyers, posters and other printed materials. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gillis, Edward V. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/446">Edward V. Gillis Native American Publication Collection (RHC-14)</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2017-02-21 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Relation A related resource Gi-gikinomaage-min Project (Kutsche Office of Local History) Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RHC-14 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1958-2000 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Source <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/446">Edward V. Gillis Native American publication collection, RHC-14</a> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RHC-14_veterans-dance-feast_1983-11 Title A name given to the resource Veterans Dance and Feast, November 1983 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1983-11 Description An account of the resource Veterans Dance and Feast flyer, Allegan MI, November 11, 1983, collected by Edward Gillis included as part of his Native American publication collection. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council Subject The topic of the resource Indians of North America -- Michigan -- Periodicals Indians of North America Michigan Michigan -- Grand Rapids Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/b47ed73f0fa73b663e77fc4888cef5af.pdf a556b2e8f2d21e8183791be784d77761 PDF Text Text f,- I l PM-AMERICAN LEGION HALL. DO RR MICHIGAN 1 EVERYONE 'w'ELCOME TO DAHCE,SING, FEAST; HDNOI? AND REMEMBER , POT LUGK. BRING A DISH TO PASS AND YOUR OWN TABLE SERVICE � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Native American Publication Collection Subject The topic of the resource Native Americans Indians of North America Anthropology Indians of North America -- Michigan -- Periodicals Michigan Description An account of the resource Selected digital surrogates of published and unpublished materials from the Edward V. Gillis Native American publication collection dealing with different aspects of human culture and anthropology, with an emphasis on Native American people, events, organizations, and activities in Michigan. Includes newsletters, event programs, flyers, posters and other printed materials. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gillis, Edward V. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/446">Edward V. Gillis Native American Publication Collection (RHC-14)</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2017-02-21 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Relation A related resource Gi-gikinomaage-min Project (Kutsche Office of Local History) Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RHC-14 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1958-2000 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Source <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/446">Edward V. Gillis Native American publication collection, RHC-14</a> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RHC-14_veterans-dance-feast_1982-11 Title A name given to the resource Veterans Dance and Feast, November 1982 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1982-11 Description An account of the resource Veterans Dance and Feast flyer, Dorr MI, November 11, 1982, collected by Edward Gillis included as part of his Native American publication collection. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council Subject The topic of the resource Indians of North America -- Michigan -- Periodicals Indians of North America Michigan Michigan -- Grand Rapids Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/b3514581ea368c3e65d23dddba3e40c6.pdf 3c6ccf4434c09d6604b9619c743e5059 PDF Text Text 6-11 PM- DORR MICH/GAN.AMERICAN LEGION 1-IALL EVERYONE WELCOM! TO DANCE, SING, FcAST, I-IONDR. ANO RfMEHBE'R POf LUCK BRING A D,-su TO PASS PlUS YOUR OWN TABLE SERVICE Geo~e /VL.._rl,;, '11'1 793-J 4bl Ft-dnk. 81-1sl, ,16 79Z-6J$ § � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Native American Publication Collection Subject The topic of the resource Native Americans Indians of North America Anthropology Indians of North America -- Michigan -- Periodicals Michigan Description An account of the resource Selected digital surrogates of published and unpublished materials from the Edward V. Gillis Native American publication collection dealing with different aspects of human culture and anthropology, with an emphasis on Native American people, events, organizations, and activities in Michigan. Includes newsletters, event programs, flyers, posters and other printed materials. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gillis, Edward V. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/446">Edward V. Gillis Native American Publication Collection (RHC-14)</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2017-02-21 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Relation A related resource Gi-gikinomaage-min Project (Kutsche Office of Local History) Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RHC-14 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1958-2000 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Source <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/446">Edward V. Gillis Native American publication collection, RHC-14</a> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RHC-14_veterans-dance-feast_1981-11 Title A name given to the resource Veterans Dance and Feast, November 1981 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1981-11 Description An account of the resource Veterans Dance and Feast flyer, Dorr MI, November 11, 1981, collected by Edward Gillis included as part of his Native American publication collection. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council Subject The topic of the resource Indians of North America -- Michigan -- Periodicals Indians of North America Michigan Michigan -- Grand Rapids Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/7b044739e05de53909eb3df1497413f4.pdf aac4a8b7ca80996cca53ea5cf761699d PDF Text Text U7l!]J Df f due.afJOn 1bw-~w /llljustJL-JJ H8] IN CONJUNCTION \'JITI-1 TI-IE UNilY OF EDUCATION CONFERENCE $3400 PRIZE t'bNEY ALL COITTESTAfffS MUST BE IN GRAND ENTRY. GRAND ENTRY LOCATION: }¼y MILLS INDIAN Co~UNITY 25 MILES WEST OF SAULT STE, ~¼RIE., MICHIGAN INDIAN SEQJRilY 2 P,M, SATURDAY 7 P,M, SATURDAY 2 P,M, SuNDAY HOST DRUVl: wI KI DRl1'1 UlvMilTEE "nr-a• .,....,,,...., 1p,a Ut'tN lJKUl'I DRUM CONTEST TRADERS WELCOME INDIAN CRAFTS ONLY! TRADERS FEE: $10.00/DAY · ····----- --~- .. .. . , � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Native American Publication Collection Subject The topic of the resource Native Americans Indians of North America Anthropology Indians of North America -- Michigan -- Periodicals Michigan Description An account of the resource Selected digital surrogates of published and unpublished materials from the Edward V. Gillis Native American publication collection dealing with different aspects of human culture and anthropology, with an emphasis on Native American people, events, organizations, and activities in Michigan. Includes newsletters, event programs, flyers, posters and other printed materials. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gillis, Edward V. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/446">Edward V. Gillis Native American Publication Collection (RHC-14)</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2017-02-21 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Relation A related resource Gi-gikinomaage-min Project (Kutsche Office of Local History) Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RHC-14 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1958-2000 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Source <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/446">Edward V. Gillis Native American publication collection, RHC-14</a> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RHC-14_unity-of-education-pow-wow_ Title A name given to the resource Unity of Education Pow-Wow, August ???? Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource ????-08 Description An account of the resource Unity of Education Pow-Wow flyer, Sault Ste. Marie MI, August 26-27, ????, collected by Edward Gillis included as part of his Native American publication collection. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Bay Mills Indian Community Subject The topic of the resource Indians of North America -- Michigan -- Periodicals Indians of North America Michigan Michigan -- Grand Rapids Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/c152087f343da172f8698b39d01d51ee.pdf e14f22d24d5c15f04f2aa932a9a3f7c9 PDF Text Text UNITED INTER-TRIBALPOW-WOW Celebrating Sovereignty & Unity NOVEMBER 27 & 28, 1993 COBO Conference/Exhibition Center DETROIT, Michigan 11 A Time to celebrate with Native Americans 11 TIIURSDAY: November 25 Thanksgiving Parade SATilRDAY; November 27 COBO HALL Open to Public 9:00 am Trader Fair Craft Demonstrations Learning Circles & Story Telling OPENING CEREMONIES Elders from Four Directions Tribal Leaders U.N. Representatives Federal & State Officials SUNDAY; November 28 COBO HALL Open to Public 9:00 am Trader Fair Craft Demonstrations Learning Circles & Story Telling WOUNDED KNEE MEMORIAL Pipe Ceremony, Speakers Recognition and Honor Song POW-WOW GRAND ENTRY 1 :00 pm Veteran Honor Song Traditional Dancing Give Away & Closing Ceremonies Detroit American Indian Health Center Saginaw Inter-Tribal Association Competition Dancing CONTEMPORARY MUSIC Evening GRAND ENTRY 6:00 pm Inter-Tribal Dancing Competition Dancing Inter-Tribal Social Dancing ( COBO HALL closes at 10:00 pm) Anishnabeg Mom-Weh Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council Honor Songs Well known Native American recording artist to perform Michigan Urban Indian Consortium: North American Indian Assoc. of Detroit South Eastern Michigan Indians, Inc. Genesee Valley Indian Association GRAND ENTRY 12:00 pm Inter-Tribal Dancing Competition Finals Anounce Winners Hoop Dancers Sacred Run to enter Pow-Wow* Pow-Wow Hosted By 11 Public Invited Lansing North American Indian Center To share the experience 11 For More Information call: Sandy or Joan Michigan Urban Indian Consortium Adult. ..... $8.00 Elderly .... $4.00 Children .. $2. 00 1235 Center Street Lansing, Ml 48906 Tel: (517) 374-6166 Fax: (517) 374-6925 This Pow-Wow is intended to be a learning experience, throughout the weekend we encourage your participation. There will always be a person on hand to direct you to the information you seek. * to be confirmed ; ;~~;;;;;; ~; : Niiwe AMEaieiNs : ~~~~~:=i CELEBRATE INTERNATIONAL YEAR of WORLD ! ! INDIGENOUS PEOPLES �I Rochester Port HurC: New Belllmore Orchard Lake w ~ ~ ~ .., "ti .,a: ~ :,: z ci "'>C 1-96 Pl YMOUTH f-10 FORD >10 z 3 ~ it ..,a: MICHIGAN :li V,.N BORN .001 COBO HALL 17,300 Hotel / Motel accommodations available in the greater Detroit area. There are 4,400 rooms within 1O minutes; 6,000 rooms within 30 minutes; and 6,900 rooms within 40 minutes of Pow Wow area. RESERVATIONS OF ROOMS SHOULD BE MADE WELL IN ADVANCE OF POW WOW DATE. To find a motel, use the map, call area code (313) 555-1212, Detroit and ask operator for motel in designated area We would suggest that you find a motel close to an on/off ramp of any expressway, for easy access to Pow Wow site. If you have further questions on rooms call one of the MUIC members for suggestions. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Native American Publication Collection Subject The topic of the resource Native Americans Indians of North America Anthropology Indians of North America -- Michigan -- Periodicals Michigan Description An account of the resource Selected digital surrogates of published and unpublished materials from the Edward V. Gillis Native American publication collection dealing with different aspects of human culture and anthropology, with an emphasis on Native American people, events, organizations, and activities in Michigan. Includes newsletters, event programs, flyers, posters and other printed materials. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gillis, Edward V. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/446">Edward V. Gillis Native American Publication Collection (RHC-14)</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2017-02-21 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Relation A related resource Gi-gikinomaage-min Project (Kutsche Office of Local History) Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RHC-14 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1958-2000 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Source <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/446">Edward V. Gillis Native American publication collection, RHC-14</a> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RHC-14_united-inter-tribal-pow-wow_1993-11 Title A name given to the resource United Inter-Tribal Pow-Wow, November 1993 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1993-11 Description An account of the resource United Inter-Tribal Pow-Wow flyer, Detroit MI, November 27-28, 1993, collected by Edward Gillis included as part of his Native American publication collection. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Urban Indian Consortium Subject The topic of the resource Indians of North America -- Michigan -- Periodicals Indians of North America Michigan Michigan -- Grand Rapids Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/0a3fac751805b6d637c887ee0940d659.pdf dcc96b4513b8c59657ecf990f5cabe8f PDF Text Text tfranCJ aUey S":- " Volume 4 1994 N u m b e r 1 JAN (' ~ 19 £v Ta·· I" l\'~ - •••••• • Legacy of First Nations heard at United Nations Prophecies of the earth's demise at the hands of development heard by international body The ancient Hopi Prophecies tell of a time when humanity will stand out of balance, teetering at the brink of self destruction. Earthquakes, fires, floods, drought, and diseases will ravage the world in preparation for the Purification that will cleanse Mother Earth of the pollution inflicted on her. The prophecies say the destruction of the natural world will be caused by man's greed for material things, and "all over the land, freedom of the people will be suppressed as evil ruler look more to material things than to the spiritual laws of the Great Spirit". The Hopi were told to watch for signs that mark a critical time in human history, a crossroads at which man's actions will decide the fate of all life on earth. The Hopi were given instructions on how to avoid the annihilation of the world which included a directive to travel to a "great house made of mica" (glass) built on the distant eastern shores of this continent where leaders of the earth's nations would gather." There, the Hopi were instructed to knock on the door of this house in order to deliver their message to those gathered there. If refused, they were to knock again, until they had done so four times. Since 1949, the traditional elders of the Hopi have knocked three times on the door of the United Nations and have been turned away by world leaders whose "house made of mica" sits on Native homelands. This year, in the International Year of Indigenous Peoples," the fourth and final knock on the door produced a historical gathering that is the final fulfillment of the spiritual instructions given to the Hopi. On November 22 & 23, spiritual leaders from the four directions gathered at the United Nations "house made of mica" to share ancient Native prophecies warning of environmental destruction of the natural world at a historic conference called " Cry of the Earth, the Legacy of First Nations." Ceremonies included messages from Boutros Boutros-Ghali, Secretary General of the United Nations, and Interior Secretary Ada Deer, as well as an oration on sacred places by N.Scott Momaday, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author. Delegations from the Algonquin, Lakota, Hopi, Iroquois, Mi-kmaq, Huichol, and Mayan Nations delivered powerful messages handed down through the rich oral tradition of their peoples. "It's prophesied in our Instructions that the end of the world will be near when the trees start dying from the tops down - that's what the maples are doing today," said Leon Shenandoah, Tadadaho of the Six Nations Iroquois Confederacy. "Our Instructions say the time will come when there will be no corn, when nothing will grow in the garden, when the water will be unfit to drink. "We were instructed to cany a respect for all the beings of the Earth and recognized that excessive exploitation can only lead to our own destruction. We cannot trade the welfare of our future generations for profit now. We must stand together, the four sacred colors of man, as the one family that we are, in the interest of peace. We continued on page 7 Grand Rap ds Inter-Tr bal .Council �From The Director •••••••• ci'!;;:;:;n::~ri~~l:~~d;:;!t "" year ~-.: :.::.::_..=~.·. .~-~.~-~.~-~.~ -.~.~ :;.;::·:·:·:·:··:·::;:::: ::::::::::::::::::::::: .~.~.~~..:.\.: ·..• ·..•·.. :: _ : : t•i~~IW&;;~~~~:~;~:~:o~~, ~~;~~~f~hat .· .• ~~u~~ i~~~=dl~i;i~tf-i~t ~~ ~~:l~~:ft~:~e : - ~Pt impacted tht:· s~~is~~:!:~J!,ct'tp. the community. ~!• fub~~; · IB~ 2~l~~~ioughJ.~ revamped its •J!J•j\jij!il i•{ifo1~~~~!~~:e~~~-~~u~~i~o~~~~e:o~ea~e serlii2es of Bandstra BuSlh~~s Services 'Which is owned w i!S~~~~~:!i~~~~!~i:;i:L j ? to convert our accoup~pg was a decislbn which was well \ researched and wi!L~ld. significant.G6st savings to the <.:.•·•.••.•.<:ouncil. •??•' •>< /: ·:• i ::· t The Counqi!¢8tj~ij~ to stm.;i~financially, but is ·• Loretta Antoine, Roger Williams, Jeanne Harding, Bill Dunlop, Rita Blumke, Jonie Abella, Francis Davis, Larry Peshaba, Bruce Trobridge g •.·.•.· ..... •, hlS MP.In¢~ at the Courttij)s not unli~~;:Wfl~t has happened·m.many corporatldn.s. aqq~:Xfuerica OOWNSIZINQ; Jn the past 18 '¢Q~tfil, the Council has : I:... board of directors: John Hutchinson VICE PRESIDENT· Mary Roberts TREASURER· Andra Robinson SECRETARY· Rosie Holmberg PRESIDEN'tr MEMBERS: . , ) .:.. m : ~~t,particularly difficult for the Council in terms of <<::tl1~ ·r~u2titin:Jr funding by various funding sources. ::::::::;: ::::::::::::::::;::::::: :-:.;.; gritc completely ~ob#m#.e& to;'!he delivery pf effective servic~i •.9~~J;Si. s?r~RHS}9 serv~t~~ elders, substance apµ~()uVi#ti~rii¢diiriS¢1µig, mental health case ffliri~g~fue~~ and preyerition progra~ - Young F.agles, Vision Seekers, a :o/()man's group, -arid: a parenting group. •erit~; ;~to ~~~k As we 1994 much is still required to improV~>Grand Rapids Inter-TrihiiI:council. ·.·.:-:.:··-·.·.·.. :-:-:-:.:·:· r c i s a Levi A. Rickert Jeff Justin HUMAN SERVICES COORDINATOR- Lee Ann Campbell EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR- BUSINESS MANAGER- 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 a e u k Two Eagles Marcus GRAPHICS ADVISOR- Michael Vanderwal LAYOUT- TURTLE TALKS MISSION IS TO PROVIDE ITS READERSHIP WITH REPORTS OF LOCAL ANO NATIONAL INTEREST WHICH MAY AFFECT ANO IMPACT OUR NATIVE AMERICAN COMMUNITY. TURTLE TALK WELCOMES SUBMISSIONS OF ANNOUNCEMENTS, ARTICLES ANO POEMS (PARTICULARLY NATIVE HEALTHRELATEO) ACCOMPANIED BY OF THE AUTHOR. REQUIREMENTS. THE SIGNATURE ANO ADDRESS SPACE IS LIMITED DUE TO FUNDING 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 ANO NOT NECESSARILY THOSE OF GRIT( OR ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS. TURTLE TALK IS PUBLISHED ~RA N DR A p 1 D s i N TE R - 45 MONTHLY BY THE r R 1s A Lr o u N c 1L, LEXINGTON AVENUE NW, GRAND RAPIDS, Ml 49504. (616) 774-8331, FAX (616) 774-2810. PHONE turtle talk information A ONE YEAR SUBSCRIPTION TO TURTLE TALK IS $5. FOR OUR REASONABLE ADVERTISING RATES, CALL THE OFFICE AT 774-8331. turtle talk due dates: SUBMISSIONS TO TURTLE TALK MUST BE RECEIVED IN OUR OFFICE BY THE FIRST WEEK OF EACH Levi A. Rickert Executive Director MONTH FOR THE UPCOMING MONTH'S ISSUE. (NOT ALL MATERIAL SUBMITIED CAN BE USED IN TURTLE TALK) PLEASE GET ALL ANNOUNCEMENTS IN TO TURTLE TALK BY THE FIRST WEEK OF THE MONTH BEFORE THE EVENT. ~·.Grand Rap ds Inter-Tr bat ~ounc �~~$·~®·~$$~$$~*~·*····~······················ LEONARD PELTIER Leonard Peltier, Anishnabe/I.akota is ' serving his 17th year of two consecutive life sentences in maximum security at Leavenworth Federal Penitentiary for a crime he did not commit. What he did was stand up for his people against the wishes of energy conglomerates to mine the rich uranium, oil and coal deposits beneath the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota. What he did was dare to say "no" to continued injustices that were a part of life at Pine Ridge in the 70s. For this, he was convicted of the deaths of two FBI agents during a shoot-Out at Pine Ridge on June 26, 1075. He remains in prison today even though the government has actually admitted it doesn't know who killed the agents. THE BACKGROUND In the early 1970s the traditional I.akota people at Pine Ridge opposed leasing and selling reservation lands fro uranium rrurung. The government-backed tribal leader, Richard Wilson, favored uranium mining and was not adverse to vehemently attacking anyone who got in his way. Much of this violence was aimed at destroying the American Indian Movement (AIM) whom traditional I.akota people had summoned for protection against the onslaught of Wilson's FBI-backed police. Leonard Peltier was among the AIM members who answered this plea for help. They came, aware that Wilson's police were backed by military assault weapons, tactical support, and FBI-supplied intelligence about AIM supporters. The formidable presence which the FBI maintained on the reservation during this time was difficult to ignore. THE SHOOT-Our It was in this atmosphere of violence that, on June 26, 1975, two FBI agents drove onto a family's land on the res_ervation at high speed, in cars nobody coul~ identify, allegedly following a Native American in a red pick-up truck who had been accused of stealing cowboy boots. Their behavior precipitated a shoot-out in which the agent and a Native American man, Joe Stuntz Killsright, were killed. According to the U.S. Civil Rights Commission, within hours for the shoot-out hundreds of paramilitary-equipped, combatclad FBI agents and U.S. Marshals staged a dragnet through the reservation in a fever of revenge in which men, women and children were terrified and properties and houses were ransacked. There was no investigation into the death of the Native American. THE TRIALS Of the four men eventually indicted for the murder of the agents, one was released due to "weak" evidence. Two others were acquitted in July 1976 when a jury concluded that although they had fired at the agents, they had done so in selfdefense. Leonard Peltier was indicted on the same charges but was not tried until the following year. Fearing for his life after the shoot-out, he had escaped to Canada but in 1976 was arrested and extradited based on affidavits that in 1985 government prosecutors admitted were fabricated. The government successfully created an atmosphere of fear and intimidation around Peltier's trial, and the presiding judge rejected all attempts by the defense to introduce evidence of FBI culpability. This, along with a prosecution team that withheld exculpatory evidence showing that the shell casing found closest to the scene of the Gary sh'e:a.han · = ~:e: ! i~:g:r·K::=i:w=~·,. Man u·iflt::co ntrera s Caro I e . ,.Ma rb I e e~ffi~:~11:r~1,~. ;o . , ., ~hi I Me m be rtb,. continued on page 6 Grand Rap ds _ Int er-_r1 T "b al .Counc I • ~ �Child Development Center For children 6 weeks to School age An in""""'""' inlergeneralional concep1 in child care localed on tne C3l1"flUS ol Porer Hills Presbylerian Vilage. located at 3600 E. Fulton. in Grmd Rapids. Now accepting applications for enrollment! For information, please contact Sandy TenHagen at 940-4049. • °"'1ed By: Por111f His Pre~ Wlage • "3mged By: Tre Gland Ropods Moire. YIK.>v Soulleast enn;, •fll'W'ICial°'SSIStan::eisAvailable. ANISHNABE STUDENTS: The new policy for the Tuition Waiver applicants is, per the Auditor General, that all applications now require proof of residency. On the reverse side of the T.W. application i n st r u ct i o n s # 2 , st a t es : W h e n fi II i n g o u t t h le "Length of Residency in Michigan" section, one of the following acceptable forms of proof must accompany this application: rent receipts, a Michigan drivers license, income tax return, employment record, voter registration card or affidavit. Should you have any questions please feel free to call me direct at this number: 517335-1641. Tuition Waiver Coordinator, Carolyn M. Kiogima. PARENTS GROUP MEETS THURSDAYS FROM 5:30 TO 7:00 P.M. MICHIGAN INDIAN EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING SERVICES, INC. WOMENS GROUP MEETS TUESDAY FROM 6:30 TO 8:30 P.M. Region Ill 2 Fountain Place 60 N. Division Grand Rapids. Ml 49503 ACTIVffiES & SERVICES career Guidance: A para-professional counseling service to help applicants assune responsibility for making career planS and decisions. Joi> Referral: Qualified applicants are referred IO employment alter they have demonstrated they possess the required skills or abilities to do the job. Classroom Training: • · cALt•· FoR vol.ON~~E~§ ·GRffc•is•• in·· ne~· of volunte~r5 fo·· provideoffiC~ 5(J~J>'ort£ Assistance is provided in obtaining a GED or high school diploma. Worlt Experience: A short-term employment program tor adults and youth over 14 years to develop basic working skills and provide job training in specific areas. Call: (616) 451-1920 ~·~rand Rapids >·····•••••••••••••••••••-•<<··········· . ······· · Inter-Tr bal ~ounc •••U• �What's The Difference Between Discipline and Abuse? My Fitst Year...... In properly applied discipline, ooth the parent and the child know and understand the desired outcome of any action taken. The parent tells the child or demonstrates the desired behavior in a positive, supportive way. The child may then be allowed to practice the behavior, receiving praise for attempts to achieve the goal set by the parent. Parent/child interaction does not threaten either and allows ooth to express genuine feelings. Children can participate in making rules for the family, especially those that apply directly to him or her. Any failure to comply with rules has consistent, clearly defined, and appropriate consequences that help the child learn and grow. Abuse is improperly applied punishment taken by the parent to vent anger, express negative thoughts aoout the child, and eliminate opportunity for the child to understand parental motives. Impulsive, ·inconsistent, or harsh behavior by the parent is received as condemnation by the child. The message received is usually one that convinces the victim that he or she is a "bad" person. Resentment, hostility, and thoughts of retaliation often result instead of the desired outcome. Parents who apply the same "discipline" for every misbehavior are not in tune with the child's needs and the result is that the disciplinary action is usually ineffective. This leads to frustration and may even frighten the parent when the child becomes resistant, or defiant. The result is an acceleration of parent/child misunderstanding, harsher punishment, and perhaps mutual distrust and hatred. Parents who use corporal punishment exclusively on misbehaving children will find that as the child grows, becomes bigger and stronger, the "spanking" also must become stronger. The obvious result is that adolescents are perhaps beaten as the only control the parent now has over the child. There are ways to rear children without destroying their human potential or creating another child abuser. Since I have joined the Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council, I have seen the growth in the Young EaglesNision Seekers program. When I first came in I saw the Monday night and Wednesday night group and each had about 8-10 youth in each and now that number has increased at least double. The group that Diane Leaureaux runs on Tuesday night has also grown dramatically and some of the parents had even wanted them to expand the time from one hour to one and a half hours. When I first started Susan Ives showed me how the program worked on Monday nights and I appreciate the things she taught me. I really miss her as my partner and was nervous about continuing without her. Although I was left to work those nights solo I found strong support from various families. A special thanks to Kelly Loonsfoot for becoming my volunteer partner. I like where I work and believe that Hunter Genia has proven to be an excellent leader at work and all around for that matter. I will not say he is a boss for he is not bossy but more of a person to give direction. I thought I was here to share myself with the kids but I find they have just as much to share with me. The kids have taught me the most this year. They have given me a higher self-esteem. I have pride in our youth that just cannot be beat. They taught me many things, one being the acceptance of others who are true to themselves. They can show so much respect no matter what activity we are doing. The way they worked putting the Senior Care Packages together made me proud. The teamwork proves our future is going to be brighter. The week of camp, lock-ins, picnic, trip to colleges and the pow wow was great to experience with them. I see many powerful things from this group and I just want to thank everyone for giving me the opportunity to work with them. Migwech! Cindy Pigeon Ci rand Rap ds Inter-Tribal .Counc 1•fu5 �········~···································· Leonard... page 3 murder didn't match the gun allegedly used by Peltier, resulted in his conviction on tow counts of murder in the first degree. TIIE APPEALS Since Peltier's conviction in 1977, the courts ruive rejected three appeals for a new trial. During the second appeal, the Justice Department admitted that it had no idea who did kill the agents. When an appellate judge commented that he saw no credible evidence of first degree murder, the prosecution argued that Peltier should remain in prison because he had "aided and abetted" in the murder of the agents. Because Peltier had been convicted of close-up, first degree murder (not aiding and abetting) it was this change of theory by the government that became the basis of a third appeal for a new trial. But on July 7, 1993, this request was again denied. During the second appeal, the court acknowledged that Peltier had not been tried for aiding and abetting. They added that because charges of government misconduct either could or should have been litigated earlier, they could not be litigated now. The case against Leonard Peltier is so riddled with perjury, suppressed evidence, coerced witnesses and fabricated affidavits that over 20 million people from around the world, as well as 55 members of Congress, are urging the President to grant Peltier executive clemency. What can you do to help? * Call the Leonard Peltier: Support Group/ Kalamazoo (616) 387-8558 * Write Leonard directly: Leonard Peltier Box 1000 Leavenworth, KS 66048 * Send donations to: Leonard Peltier Defense Committee #98637-132 P.O. Box 583 Lawrence, KS 66044 913-842-5774 @•Grand MICWA ... :: The Michigan Indian Child Welfare Agency (MICWA) is a tribally controlled child placing agency committed to maintaining Indian culture through providing child welfare services through Indian people, organizations, and services. Recently, Sylvia Evans, M.S.W. accepted the position of Acting Director of MICWA. Previously, Sylvia was Acting Director of Native American Affairs for the Michigan Department of Social Services. Sylvia has been active throughout the State when it comes to issues concerning Indian families. More importantly, as an Anishnabekweh, Sylvia has a strong sense of the importance of the Anishnabek family and will focus the Agency in this direction. The emphasis of the Agency is keeping children in the homes of their parents. When this is not possible, the Indian Child Welfare Act, P.L. 95-608, will be followed and the Agency's service delivery will be based on the family preservation roodel. That is, family centered casework and support services designed to: *strengthen families; *promote the protection and well being of children; * help parents improve their parenting abilities; * prevent, reduce or eliminate behavior which may place a child, family or community at risk; *expedite the return of a child and promote reunification with their family and communicate; *promote a stable and nurturing family environment where a child can grow and develop; and improve family functioning. The MICWA is now under the umbrella of Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan, Inc., in Sault Ste. Marie with its central office housed at ITC. MICWA also, has offices located at the Keweenaw Bay Tribal Center; Hannahville Tribal Center; Lansing and Grand Rapids. For more information call 454-9221or1-800-880-2089. Submitted by Fran Compo Rap ds .fnter-Iribal ~ounc �····~···~···································· from cover must raise leaders of peace and unite the religions of the world as the spiritual force strong enough to prevail in peace." Arvol Looking Horse, the 19th Generation Keeper of the Sacred Pipe for the Lakota Nation, _ opened the Lakota delegation's presentation with a smudging of sweetgrass and a sacred song that was followed by statements from Birgil Kills Straight, Oglala Lakota, and Ollie Nespesni, Sicangu Lakota. Looking Horse's message, delivered in Lakota, was translated by Joe Chasing Horse. "The Lakota/Dakota/Nakota people are one voice, heart, and mind- we are one nation. Under Wakan Tanka, there are no boundaries that can separate us as people," Looking Horse said. "Mitakuye Oyasin" means "All My Relations," and in our philosophy we value and respect all living things. "The philosophy of Mother Earth as a living being has crucial importance for us. One cannot sell one's Mother. You cannot carve up and distribute your Mother who is the source of nourishment and support for your very existence. Yet that is happening." There is a crying need to mend this hoop of all nations which is included in our prophecy of Mending the Sacred Hoop. We all belong to and are a part of this sacred hoop. These past 500 years, our sacred relationship we have to one another has been eroded. Our spiritual life has been severely limited by our lack of connection to our Mother Earth." "Our sacred sites have been confiscated, our people have been prevented from praying at these places. We must again be allowed to access our sacred sites for the continued existence of all nations and for peace and harmony." The conference was preceded by a ceremonial planting of a Tree of Peace in New York's Central Park offered by the Iroquois Confederacy. Story written by News From Indian Country "PLAIN TALK" dealing with the angry child Handling children's anger can be puzzling, draining, and distressing for adults. In fact, one of the major problems in dealing with anger in children is the angry feelings that are often stirred up in us. It has been said that we as parents, teachers, counselors, and administrators need to remind ourselves that we were not always taught how to deal with anger as a fact of life during our own childhood. We were led to believe that to be angry was to be bad, and we were often made to feel guilty for expressing anger. It will be easier to deal with children's anger if we get rid of this notion. The goal is not to repress or destroy angry feelings in children- or in ourselves- but rather to accept the feelings and to help channel and direct them to constructive ends. Parents and teachers must allow children to feel all their feelings. Adult skills can then be directed toward showing children acceptable ways of expressing their feelings. Strong feelings cannot be denied, and angry outbursts should not always be viewed as a sign of serious problems; they should be recognized and treated with respect. To respond effectively to overly aggressive behavior in children we need to have some ideas about what may have triggered an outburst. Anger may be a defense to avoid painful feelings; it may be associated with failure, low self-esteem, and feelings of isolation; or it may be related to anxiety about situations over which the child has no control. Angry defiance may also be associated with feelings of dependency, and anger may be associated with sadness and depression. In childhood, anger and sadness are very close to one another and it is important to remember that much of what an adult experiences as sadness is expressed by a child as anger. In dealing with angry children, our actions should be motivated by the need to protect and to teach, not by a desire to punish. Parents and teachers should show a child that they accept his or her feelings, while suggesting other ways to express the feelings. An adult might say, for example, "Let me tell you what some children would do in a situation like this ..." It is not enough to tell children what behaviors we find unacceptable. We must teach them acceptable ways of coping. Also, ways must be found to communicate what we expect of them. Contrary to popular opinion, punishment is not the most effective way to communicate to children what we expect of them. Borrowed from a Mental Health Report c; rand Rap ds Inter-Tr bal t ounc I •LJ �find out exactly what is going on before you get the information from one or two people. Isn't there any This letter is in regards to the petitions which have possibility that all these people could come to the board recently been turned in here at G.R.I.T.C .. I won't go into meetings and state their say. Once in a while we as board detail about such petitions because you people in Indian members hear something here and there but never has more Country already know what it's about. Anyway, on the petition to remove the board members I than 30 of you ever come at once to address a problem This agency has been in existence for some 20 years and counted 130 signatures. Now let's cut to the chase, out of all these signatures I would say only about 30 have actually has gone through much adversity, turmoil and employment turnover but never has this agency closed. This agency has had any contact with G.R.I.T.C. in the last couple Qf years never intentionally tried to hurt anyone despite some bad and the number may even be less. decisions made on behalf of this agency by administrators Besides having such a high number of people signing which in the end we as board members are ultimately for negative P.R. against G.R.I.T.C. some of these people responsible. We could go on and on about past happenings weren't even Anishnabe a few years ago and have no but the community people we see won't change and the business petitioning us. As for the other petitioners they're only way this community or any community will change is if getting all their information as hearsay, so who are these we unite as one. Whether or not that rreans replacing people? What I as a board member would like to know is board members or administrators we'll see but the bottom how as an Anishnabe community you can unite this strong for something negative. Where were you when this agency line is that you need to know the facts by attending the meetings and you need to step up when these or if these needed a positive hand in volunteering, donations, youth positions come available ...... groups etc.... So if there is ever a time in the future your approached to petition against G.R.I.T.C. or any other Larry Peshaba organization I suggest you first go to the board meetings and TIME TO STEP UP ..... ~~ " ................. I ~t~f· J~v READ ME: This newsletter is funded in part by United Way, Office of Substance Abuse Services, Community Mental Health, and private donations. library Grand Valley State Univ. Allendale Ml 49401 Non Profit Org. U.S. Postage PAID PenaH No. 690 Grand Rapids. Ml ......A ..S•e•rv•·.,,·e•o•f• � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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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 ds 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 Inter-Tr continued on page 7 bal .Council �From The Director •••••••• 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 g 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 r c i s a 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. 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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. submitted by Ron Water Walker Jansson '(!L~~~1 .,',,Ttl!~! :Jt~'t:!!?-' H a·:rv~'y]·)\: Jl ~-:irs o n iifi:~: '"5:~i:q _J:1 11 g h 3s~~-~;1:::~enrlct~~~sd D~ ~€\ R J-~:tet'.f:::>. J oth.ua.:"sti'a ::r~ · e:~ m;·;1:: ; i!!~~? n f!J,!,iil~f!i R!JPJ~.!!t ~;?jli:~:i,:l'~~~ - Ma t!'.nf '~ ~!i!:>'.:~ r c~~a~!!~~~~~ ·:::eu:111 it c oofe r Jo fin .: (f~ riri:it t , , Hfti sh ··:-_ §@ni~ J "j::~~~~~~,:~1 y tan e Ile! F e:t:te!re Nl•u s s ~-.- t)j:fifi'1 s .·.·.·.·.·.·.·•·•·.·.. Bowling Tournament Who: Any Anishnabe bowlers, must be Indian or married to one. When: January 8, 1994 (Saturday) Where:Michigan Lanes ( 1503 Michigan St. N.E.) Time: Two shifts -11 :00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Rap ··:·:·:·:·:-:-:-·-:-:-:·:-;.;-:-:-:- Reception immediately following at the Grand Rapids Firefighters Hall (Fuller & Knapp) What: Grand Rapids Anishnabe Grand .-:-:·:·:·:· First Place - $1,000 (based on number of entries.) Door Prizes, all are eligible. Any Questions- Contact Roderick Crampton at (616) 281-4849 or your favorite Anishnabe. ds lnter-.Iribal touncil ·~ �first line is, 'Our father which art 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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For information, please contact Sandy TenHagen at 940-4049. .°"""' ds Inter-Ir bal By; - Ith i'l'olb!lt11n Vlll9I • lllnogod By Tllo~... llajids ....... YllCN *""'1. nrwmi .....,.. • Jniailable. submitted by Rosie Holmberg ' c:8i•~rand MICHIGAN INDIAN EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING ~ounc �••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 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. touchedthe heartsbfso many people ih sd than)'< · •· . ways. . ) .• < <•• ····-:::·::··-:: ::<:>.:>:::·:::::::::· ·:_::<>::.":':',','',,,, Yourthough~ulnesswill always ~rerrierrii)erecJ. ~ •.• speciaJthanksfo tJ1e drufn · for singing ahfa>n()r ~rig for Sarah. · ThankYou; >· · Meg\Vetch . .• .Grand . .. . ... \Ve-wa~Nah! •· >·. Bap ds 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 COUNCIL! Inter-Ir bal .Counc l•fu) �· ····~······································· 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." ~ ~ Isadore D.J. "Tom" Wemlgwans 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 .Council ~ ~ ~ ~ I ~ ~ ~ ~. ~ s IO Great Spirit, ~ Whose breath gives ~ life to the world and ~ whose voice is ~ heard in the soft breeze,we need ~your strength and *:l wisdom.May . we ~ walk In Beauty. May ~ ~ our eyes ever ~ behold the red and r purple sunset. ~ Make us wise so ~ that we may ~ understand what you have taught us.Help us learn the ~ lessons you have ~ hidden in every leaf ~ and rock. Make us ~ always ready to ~ come to you with ~ clean hands and I ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ I ~ ~ ; ~ :: ~: ~ I ~: ~ ~ I I i ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ jj ~ I=~~~==~!:°as l.• ~ the fading sunset, ~ our spirits may ~ ~ come to you without i ~ shame. :' \,l_;=::: I~ submitted by the .. Jnter-Iribal ~ I ~ .-.·.·.-.·.·.··········~·~· · · ~· · -·.-.·.:- .• ~.,... Rapids ~ I ~ Wemigwans family! @•Grand ~ I ~ "I had one normal mammogram, so I don't need another." ~ ~ of Toronto (formerly Mammography may detect breast cancer up to two years i ~of Grand Rapids, before you or your doctor can feel a lump. ~ Mich) who died suddenly on Saturday "There's no history of breast cancer in my family, so I don't need i November 6, 1993 to worry about getting it." near Birch lslandin Eighty percent of women who develop breast cancer have his 42nd year. You no family history of the disease. ~ will be missed! Myth 3: I In Loving Memory of ............. '.'o~ ..........-.y...·.•..............,...,.......... . �~ ············································ continued form cover. CW!,d·: ~~~~t.· ~°'4. ,~s:gl,~ct .J ~~ _.t ··\=:. . =~ l . ..)..1 J. (. \/ .ii ==·=·...· _;:._ ) ==\ ......:: ... } Know the Facts 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 Grand Rap ds 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? Inter-Ir bal tounc I •LJ �the wrong one, as I was supposed go to the one on gangs 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 Conference News: NOii Profit Org. U.S. Postage PAID P.,....ltNo. 690 Grand Rapids, Ml A Service of READ ME: This newsletter is funded in part by United Way, Office of Substance Abuse Services, Community Mental Health, and private donations. Library Grand Valley State Univ. Allendale Ml 49401 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Native American Publication Collection Subject The topic of the resource Native Americans Indians of North America Anthropology Indians of North America -- Michigan -- Periodicals Michigan Description An account of the resource Selected digital surrogates of published and unpublished materials from the Edward V. 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Creator 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) Subject The topic of the resource Indians of North America -- Michigan -- Periodicals Indians of North America Michigan Michigan -- Grand Rapids Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/07f63bf621a95c7900f58a244124117b.pdf 7756dd5754c39b891c7dfac6b55ca173 PDF Text Text Volume J •ovember 1993 •umber 11 TalK •••••• • 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 Rapids Inter-Ir bal .Council �From The Director M•••••••• gritc . directors: PRESIDENT- John Hutchinson he Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council, Grand Rapids Community College, and Vet Center <·. • ·•/ ••••••• are co-sponsoring a Veterans Pow Wow .. :Whfol:l\Vill be held at the Ford Field House on the . ~~~p\l§pf th~ c9J!ege in downtown Grand Rapids on · N()v~I1lber}3, 1993:<Jhis is the third year the Veterans . · PdW be held at the Ford Field House. / TREASURER- Andra Robinson SECRETARY- Rosie Holmberg MEMBERS: Loretta Antoine, Roger Williams, Jeanne . .v. / .\ of VICE PRESIDENT- Mary Roberts BOO-SHOO! m m board w&wwm T::~ ;~~~j~ ~'phasis w1;: '~~ 9n the g1£®i/~~: :arrior f The Pow w()w Committee feels §ff{.}llgiy that there are 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. > ...·. ·.·.·.. ':l'?'.W·P·fll.PP~~,There ':: 12will be dt'\Jmming ~I~~ tryan.<i~illdancing rake place at for noon: en ):00 >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 ...... .-. ..·.·.·.·.·.·.... >Tile Michigan Urtfao.J lldian Consorti\Jm, of which GRITC is a memb~t/ wilFhold a 10 l1nrty Pow Wow at Harding, Bill Dunlop, Rita Blumke, Jonie Abella, Francis Davis, Larry Peshaba, Bruce Trobridge g r c i s a 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 u e I a I k LAYOUT- Two Eagles Marcus 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 ~~~~:ba~~ ~n7~~J f~~rilt~~~fg!Jl1 :eeexkpee:~~d to §. R A N D .B. A P I D S l N T E R - I draw thousands tbDetroit Please plan to attend. 45 .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. ~·.Grand Rap ds Inter-Ir bal .Counc �••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• • 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. ••••••••••••••••••••••• 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 Rapids Inter-I ribal ~ ouncil ·~ �••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 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. i rM BA BENT'S GROUP ::n~tsf~:~~~~~~~~~li:~mple: :'. f ~ , JOHNNY DOES THIS, IS TIIAt 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: • • • • • Answering telephones Opelling Mail Filing Typing Computer -.d ata ·. entry 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 ~·.Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal ~ounc �••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 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 An imowlliww i~ llllliollll corapl in dild CllN lacalllf Oii lhec.n.,...rl ...... Hilll l'nllbrllliln Vlllge....... at 3600 E. FulDn, In ~ Rapids. STAGES OF DEPENDENCY : Now accepting applications for enrollment! Early Stage For information, please contact Sandy TenHagen at 94<>-4049. Alcohol starts out as a friend that helps them cope with uncomfortable feelings . They drink too much too often and have trouble stopping. Their tolerance to alcohol increases, so they must drink more to get the same effect. They may start to sneak drinks, gulp the first drink, even do some "pre-drinking" drinking. --- v-. •Ownocli!r:-Hll~ •Mngod By: Tte Grand Al:idl-. YVCAI •fl .''ln:liml,...mil~ Middle Stage The dependency grows as alcohol begins to take hold of their lives. They start to withdraw from other interests and people. They drink daily, often secretly, and struggle to control their drinking. They may adopt limits or rules and even attempt periods of abstinence. They become unreliable. GRAND RAPIDS INTER-TRIBAL COUNCIL Advanced Stage The dependency becomes dominant as alcohol takes control of their lives. They suffer loss of ambition, inability to cope with responsibility, and impaired thinking. They have indefinable fears and they distrust and avoid people. They must now drink to prevent withdrawal symptoms. VISION SEEKERS llwilel JOU ID join our rJ .,.,.,,.,.,~,,.,.,.,.,.,b.,.,.,.,.,.,.,,.,,.,.,.,.,.,A_,,,,,.,.~_,,,,,~.,.,,,_,,~,.,,,.,.,,~.,.,.,,,,~,.,.,.,.,.,,~w,.,,;,,,,,,.,~"''"';"''"'"'~"''"''t"'"''~'''""l General labor Persons: Work involves lifting metal panels, cutting it panels and working on a scaffold. Person must be dependable, car . !l pooling is available. Applications are taken from 9 a.m. -12 p.m; 1 p.m il to 4 p.m. 6115 - 28th St. SE between Meijers and Cascade Rd. For more @ information call 956-9299 !l • i! ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ I ~ il • Saginaw Chippewa: Currently has positions open for Bingo Floor ~ il Worker; in accordance with Indian Preference laws. Call (517) 772-1212. ~ ~L. .·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·;·.·;·.·.·.·.·.·.·... ..·.·:·.-;. -.;·.·.·;·:. . ,,,.;.;-;...,. .;. ,,,.;. .;,.,,..:·.·:-..,;. -;. .;. .;. . . .;.;.,., . .;..;. .;. . :. . . . . . . . . ..;. ~ ~ .,;-;o;·..........:.., ...., ............'-;.;....;...;..._...;.....;,.;v;;.,;.;.,;v...:............. ~rand Rap ds ................. Inter-Ir bal ~ounc l•fu) �••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• FETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME 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: • • • • • • • retardation 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: • Native American women have the highest @•.Grand Rapids Jnter-Iribal • • rate of late or no prenatal care of any reported group Alcoholism among Native Americans is at a 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. ~ounc �••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• GRAND VALLEY INDIAN LODGE MAKES CHANGES: continued from cover 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 and Bonnie Brady • :>> Ii 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, Michigan Grand Rap ds Jnter-Iribal touncil •ZJ �I November 13 Veterans Pow Wow Grand Rapids Community College: Ford Fieldhouse Grand Rapids,MI For more Info: 616-774-8331 November 19 Michigan Commission on Indian Affairs-Commission Meeting Saginaw, Mich. 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 on Indian Affairs-Commission Meeting Traverse Oty For more info: 517-373-0654 . . . Profit Org. U.S. Postage PAID .......lt ... 690 Gr.... R·pld-.• A Service of ·' READ ME: This newsletter is funded in part by United Way, Office of Substance Abuse Services, Community Mental Health, and private donations. Library Grand Valley State Univ. Allendale Ml 49401 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Native American Publication Collection Subject The topic of the resource Native Americans Indians of North America Anthropology Indians of North America -- Michigan -- Periodicals Michigan Description An account of the resource Selected digital surrogates of published and unpublished materials from the Edward V. Gillis Native American publication collection dealing with different aspects of human culture and anthropology, with an emphasis on Native American people, events, organizations, and activities in Michigan. Includes newsletters, event programs, flyers, posters and other printed materials. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gillis, Edward V. 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Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Barber, Marcia (Editor) Subject The topic of the resource Indians of North America -- Michigan -- Periodicals Indians of North America Michigan Michigan -- Grand Rapids Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/535d0c726a7933868b7b750e9d85717e.pdf 301bc6c0f9166473e91adb0db086564e PDF Text Text Volume J ~ctober Number 10 . 1993 T a I K TUrllE •••••• • ti# BY HUNTER GENIA Education, Is It Doing American India n s .Justic e • 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 D 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. continued on page 4 Grand Rap ds Inter-Tr bal touncil �From The Director· M•••••••• gritc ············ < >> < \ • oay, ? .·.·.·... <~"N§topher Columbus as a great y§yagegy.rho discovered the New J fl~~~ ;~~~l4~ir~~~~b~~a~sf ~e~a~if!~r;ntly cl'eaf~y q~i¢Jo the W~stern Hemisphq~> for rfChe~i f t.. ·<·· ' Some\V@pper why aft~r 501 y¢ars, Indian peopl&: Jare still ups¢t.Jfpo\it ~e~,~~~:~~1\1i11~!)t~11,,~~ijlllt::: ~~~: 111liist~j611'~~ii d ;~II~;' i's u~1j 0 0 Andra Robinson SECRETARY· Rosie Holmberg MEMBERS: Loretta Antoine, Roger Williams, Jeanne Harding, Bill Dunlop, Rita Blumke, Jonie Abella, Francis Davis, Larry Peshaba, Bruce Trobridge g who has been gla.;Qlgttzed too lqng. r c i s a Levi A. Rickert BUSINESS MANAGER- Jeff Justin HUMAN SERVICES COORDINATOR- Lee Ann Campbell Hunter Genia,Kristie Pagel,Loretta Yount, Carolyn Ogilvie-Cohen,Lew Burrows, Cindy Pigeon,Bill Dunlop SUPPORT STAFF: Denise Skorka,Chris Shomin,Diane Laureaux u 1 He ~er~uepxt~1i :~~~~¢i~~c~qlt~s;.l~j~e~e ;~~~: of these expedjtign§ )~~~l"alJyr~p~d Native women, ~pg i@pp.¢ q th~ffi ?of tJ.i~ir goods I~*;~~~~~;:~:f~r;r~;~~;\:~~~t"; is e <l 1o le-examine eve.1 1tfas they re~Jly occurred. ) Today, in th~(diy when cult\.l~al diversity is enc9yp1ged seemingly everywhere, in . ~~hqols,corporations, and qlQer Organizations, the opportunity exists to, 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 . Columbus was no hero among Indian Country !! Levi A. Rickert, Potawatomi, Executive Director Rapids TREASURER· r :i.ifJ!~~~ e~~~1 iii~~"1jrs;1~~~ ~~i~r:11a:: ll~i'1i~~~:~~i~~':~~I iii;,~ u~~~ll!~I:a:: a ~·.Grand VICE PRESIDENT· Mary Roberts HUMAN SERVICES STAFF: f i~ ~ f~~~~~a::: r;~; eanr ~ \htiJ~at~ tu~~~ t CSb r~~~~SS 0 directors: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR- lii~l~l~nut! ~a~~i;~~~~~llil~~~~[ ~a::~~ 0 of PRESIDENT· John Hutchinson ><.ii , 1 ,,,9h:;~ber is coiumbus A11 :?Cross America, people celebrate 12 board tnter-Iribal a e k LAYOUT- Two Eagles Marcus Michael Vanderwal GRAPHICS ADVISOR- TuRnE r.. TALK'S MIS~ TO PROVIDE ITS READERSHIP~ REPORTS Of LOCAL ANO NATIONAL INTEREST WHICH MAY AFFECT AND .._.ACT OUll NATIVE AMERICAN COMMUNITY . TuRnE TAJ.IC wtLCOMH !>UBMISSIONS Of ANNOUNCEMENTS, ARTICLES ANO P'Of"''> (PARTICULARLY NATIVE HEALTHRELATED) ACCOf,APANlD IY OF THE AUTH()jl REQUIREME NH THE SIGNATURE AND ADDRESS SPA(( I S LIMITED DUE TO FUNDING Of AOl "* fOR SUBMISSIONS IS THE FIRST WEEK Of TH( ~ JOI! THE UPCOMING MONTH'S ISSUE . 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EVfNT. ~ounc �····················~-·~····················· 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. ..-------..,·CH-IG•AN-IN-Dl•AN-... TRAINING SERVICES, INC. CONTINUED ON PAGE 5 Region Ill 2 Founlain Place 60 N. Division Grand Rapids, Ml 49503 ACTIVITIES & SERVICES career GUdlncl: A para1JIOltllional colJ188ing l8Mce lo help appicanll Ull.llle responeibilily tor making Cll98f pllr1I and decisions. JobAefeml: Qualified applicants are relened IO employment altef lhey halo'9 demonsraled they possess Ille required sk~ls or abiHies lo do the job. Clallroom TrllMlg: Assistance is provided in oblaining a GED or hq, school diploma. Work Experltne9: A snort-lelm e_mployment pr~am IOr adults and youth over 14yecws10 deYelop basic working sklls and provide job lralning in spec:ilic nas. Call: 616) 451-1920 G. rand Robert Sheahan 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. B apids Inter-I rib al t ouncil ·~ �•• * •••••••••••••••••• ·• ·· ·~ · •••••••••••••••••••• A MOMENT WITH ••Neganigwane., - 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 VALLEY INDIAN LODGE POW WOW. .Bap ds - --II. An....._ irlllrgone,..,,,., ......... .... lht ...... dPlrwHils Q: Kenny for those people who may be reading this for the first time or haven't heard you or know your passion for teaching the language, why is it so important to learn it? ~·Grand Child Development Center For children 6 weeks to School age Inter-Iribal ~ounc ~Vilmgt. 3600 E. fullon, in Gm lllpidl. Now accepting applications for enrollment! For information, please contact Sandy TenHagen al 940-4049. �••@••········································ CONTINUED FROM PAGE 3 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. i rir t .Grand Bap ds l f'l/!lll , '•' '•/ ' " Inter-Ir bal .Counc l•fu) �·····················~······················· 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. submitted by Carolyn Ogilivie Cohen @•Grand Rap ds tnter-Iribal 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. ~ounc �·······················~····················· 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 VOLUNTEERS ,<: ·: . ··. 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. ~rand • Opening Mail .Rapids POW WOW VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO ASSIST AT VETERAN'S POW WOW NOVEMBER 13, 1993 FORD FIELDHOUSE CALL LORETTA YOUNT AT 774-8331. Jnter-Iribal .Council•LJ �1st Annual Michigan Indian Urban Organizations Cobo Hall Information: Lucy Harrison J1J-895-7859 November 1J Veterans Pow-Wow Ford Fieldhouse, Grand Rapids Co111111unity College Levi Rickert 616-774-83J1 November 19 Michigan Co111111ission on Indian Alfairs • Co111111ission Meeting Saginaw, Michigan For information, contact: 517-J7J..0654 Traditional Pow Wow NOii Profit Org. U.S. Postage 1~~1:::1:1; PAID PenaM No. 690 Grand Rapids. • ~¥ l~li}iF r READ ME: This newsletter is funded in part by United Way, Office of Substance Abuse Services , Community Mental Health, and private donations. Library Grand Valley State Univ. 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Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Barber, Marcia (Editor) Subject The topic of the resource Indians of North America -- Michigan -- Periodicals Indians of North America Michigan Michigan -- Grand Rapids Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/08a498138921627e9bbc86360f79fab8.pdf 15aa29c05401f08fe75f10a5f9e8b4fc PDF Text Text Volume 3 September 1993 Number 9 TalK ·-··-· • 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 $9,000 worth of art our first year. This event really gave an opportunity for GRITC to show another aspect of our very rich culture. continued on page 4 Grand Rap ds Inter-Tr bal ~ouncil �September 1993 From The Director GRITC BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRESIDENT- Boo Shoo! lhic.; summer members of the Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council and the Huron Pot.awatomi Tribe worked dasely to secure the remains and personal belongings of an Ottawa Indian which were OO:ermined to be 200 years old A contraaor clis:overed these remains late last fall when he ~rted to dig the footings to a frundation to an addition on a cottage at Gun Lake, Michigan. Kathy Stinger and Ron Chivis, tribal leaders of Huron Potawatomi Tribe, approached the Council after the remainc.; had been turned over to them for proper burial without the personal belongings of the Indian. The property owners at Gun lake felt they owned the belongings and were reluaant to turn them over to us so that everything could be buried together once again. After two meetings with the landowners, they gave us the personal belongings. Recently, Frank Bush officiated over the re-burial of the Unknown Indian with a full pipe ceremony. Now, we have the b7f'dVC of the Unknown Indian. ·1his situation, as well as others, which Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council has been involved in rt.'Cent months brings to focus the need for &ronger laws which protecr the remains of American Indians in the State of Michigan. It is estimated that nationwide there are some 6CX),(XX) Indian remainc.; that are currently held in private collections and museums. Indian life, whether living or dead for centuries, has value and must be protected with human dignity. Currently, there are two House bills at the Legislature in Lansing (Hou.~ Bill<> 4052, and 4053) which deal with archaeological i$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 G R T C S A F F Levi A. Rickert EXECUTIVE DIRECTORBUSINESS MANAGER- T 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 Laure aux T U EDITORLAYOUT- R T L E T A L K Marcia E. Barber Two Eagles Marcus GRAPHICS ADVISOR- Michael Vanderwall .TURTLE T ALK'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE ITS !! READERSHIP WITH REPOirrS OF LOCAL AND NATIONAL INTERESr WHICH MAY AFFECT AND IMPACT OUR NATIVE AMERICAN COMMUNITY. TURTLE TALK WELCOME SUBMISSIONS OF ANNOUNCEMENTS, ARTICLES AND POEMS (PARTICULARLY NATIVE HEALTH- RELATED) ACCOMPANIFD BY 1llE SIGNATIJREAND ADDRESS OF 1llE AU"IHOR. 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For our reasonable advertising rates, call the office at 774-8331. TURTLE 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 submitted can be used in Turtle Talk) PLEASE GET ALL ANNOUNCEMENTS IN TO TURTLE TALK BY THE FIRST WEEK OF THE MONTH BEFORE THE EVENT. 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. . . \J Sincerely, Grand Rap ds Inter-Ir bal tounc 1•3 �CONTINUED FROM COVER. 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 ycar 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. p~ ITT ~llHllI I I ----: 15% DISCOUNT WTI1I TIIlS AD! 6501 South Division Grand Rapids, Michigan 49548 Phone: (616) 281-3640 •Indian Jewelry • Indian Moccasins • • Custom Jewelry • Silver Repairs • I I I L----------.J 4•Grand .Rapids Inter-Iribal VETERANS' POW WOW PLANNING COMMITTEE 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 night at 5 pm at GRITC. ~ounc �r--"'NATIVE-AMERICAN PARENT COMMITTEE ~ ~ I ~ ~ ' ~ 1 ~ ~ I II Title V: Native American Education Program A N N U A L ELECTIONS 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 ~ the Parent Committee and are encouraged to participate. Jam other parents who are stnvmg to improve L:_~-~r~"~~-=~~8o~:_______ ,_ ,,. ... N , , ,~ "'H""""' ... .. N .N _ __ _ _,,,,,,,,,,, __ __ ,,,,..,,,,,,,,,, ""'"" ,, ~ I ,,..J ~ educational services for our Anishnabe students. For more information, call 771-3318 or 771-2129, or Lora MICHIGAN INDIAN EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING SERVICES, INC. Region Ill 2 Fountain Place &> N. Division Grand Rapids, Ml 49503 Child Development Center For children 6 weeks to School age An innovalive intergeneratJonal ACTIVITES & SERVICES concepi in child care located on career Guldlnee: the campus of Porter Hills A para-professional counseling service to help applicalts assume responsibility for making Presbyterian Village. localed at 3600 E. Fulton, in Grand Rapids. Now accepting applications for enrollment! For information, please contact Sandy TenHagen at 940-4049. ·Owned By: Pt>ner Hils Presbyterian Village •Managed By: The Grand Rapids Meire. Y~AI Sour.east Branen - financial Assi~tance is Available. career plans and decisions. Job Referrll: Qualified applicants are reterrecl to employment after they have demonstrated they possess the recpred skills or abilities to do the job. Classroom Training: Assistance is provided in oblaining a GED or high school diploma. wort Experience: A short-tenn employment program for adults and youth over 14 years to develop basic working skUls ·and provide job training in specific areas. Call: (616) 451·1920 Ci rand Rapids Inter-Tribal ~ouncil •5 �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 • National Archives & Records Administration Natural Resources Branch - Archivist Bureau of Indian Affairs 8th at Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20408 (202) 523-3238 6 • G. r a nd H a p ds I nt er- r- r ba I .C o u n c . . �Proving your ancestry can be one of the longest processes that you will ever go through. For some 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 .Grand Hap ds Inter-Tribal ~ounc I •7 �- fl:sihEV.:o.1:;:1:0:A1Ds~" l:ii}i~ROW1NG GATHERINGW·GlVfNG:: tl @Knowledge I~~~~I~~lit~ Alive (t,ach how do it) by Angukuaq (Richard I.aFortune) D 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 8 • (i others r a nd R a p i d s I n t e r - T· r 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? · 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 ba I t o u n c �help, but I'm getting better. Maybe I should check over the list Share 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? Grand Rap ds Inter-Ir bal tounc 1•9 �••••••• • •• ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• by Bill Dunlop I • 1 1 a c 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 10 • ~ r a nd R a p 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 d s I n t e r - ·I r baI ~ o u n c �ANNOUNCEMENTS continued from page 10. 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. Ci rand Rap ds bringing people and jobs together through training ••• •••• ••••••••• "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. PIC Part,c,pant II ·- The Allegan-Uttnwa Prrvate Industry Council (PIG) otters · ;ueer assessment. <: areer tra1n1ng opportun1t1es. and work exp+•11ence prngrams Must meet program requirements Call today f<u ·nore information Fqual Oppe)rtunt1y Employer/Program Aux118• aids an<! serv1oi:·. 11 e ;:1v; ulat >le upon 1P.<JllP.SI tu 111r.llv1duals with • '' ab11i tie:- (616) 393-5644. (800) 752-8814 (616) 846-5110 (800) 649-3777 (Michigan Relay Center. voice and l 1 •D) 1~251 .fames Street. Holland. Ml 49424 Inter-Tr Allegan-Ottawa Private lndust Council bal touncil•ll �SEPTEMBER POW WOW DATES 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 KALAMAZOO, Ml Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council 45 Lexington, NW, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49504 l .!:'·..-··. ·. :·-· .. 'i L..~-· Non Profit Org. U.S. Postage PAID Permit No. 690 Grand-Rapids, Ml I Library Grand Valley State Univ. Allendale Ml 49401 A Service of "Ib is newsletter is funded in part by United Way, Office of Substance Abuse Services, Community Mental Health, and private donations. H un • . 1· I ' !l"i \1in,\1dtdn : l l i l f i ll i i 1· ·• !i"! 0 u}!U1;ec1 way � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Native American Publication Collection Subject The topic of the resource Native Americans Indians of North America Anthropology Indians of North America -- Michigan -- Periodicals Michigan Description An account of the resource Selected digital surrogates of published and unpublished materials from the Edward V. Gillis Native American publication collection dealing with different aspects of human culture and anthropology, with an emphasis on Native American people, events, organizations, and activities in Michigan. Includes newsletters, event programs, flyers, posters and other printed materials. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gillis, Edward V. 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Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Barber, Marcia (Editor) Subject The topic of the resource Indians of North America -- Michigan -- Periodicals Indians of North America Michigan Michigan -- Grand Rapids Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/ea58f530a2b97df8f89f137bb3fd63aa.pdf 2fb7ee7d8f04a5c151a0bc18c51b3997 PDF Text Text Volume 3 August 1993 Number 8 Ta I K I 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 continued on page 6 Grand Rap ds Inter-Tr bal .Council �August1993 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 T G R C S A F F Levi A. Rickert EXECUTIVE DIRECTORBUSINESS MANAGER- T 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 T U EDITOR· LAYOUT· R T L E T A L K Marcia E. Barber Two Eagles Marcus GRAPHICS ADVISOR- iii' Twrn~TALK's ¥. Michael Vanderwall MISSION IS TO PROVIDE rrs READER- SHIP wrrH REPORTS OF LOCAL AND NATIONAL INTEREST WI-OCT! MAY AFFECf AND IMPACT OUR NATIVE AMERICAN COMMUNITY. Twrru TALK WELCOME SUB- 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. 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DEADLINE FOR OCTOBER ISSUE: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3.(NOT ALL MATERIAL SUBMITTED CAN BE USED IN TURTLE TALK) 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 at 3600 E. Fulton, in Grand Rapids. Now accepting applications for enrollment! For information, please contact Sandy TenHagen at 940-4049. ·Owned By: P0!1er His Presbylerian Village ·Managed By: 1he Grand Rapids Metro. Yl./CAI Southeast Branch ·Financial Assistar.a; is Available. fr~ 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). ~rand B.ap ds Inter-Ir I bal tounc 1•3 �··~·········································· 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- 4-~rand Inter-Ir 1 Hap ds bal ther swelling and provide support; and 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. ,Counc �••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 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 ~rand Bapids Inter-Ir bal tounc •5 �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 E N R I C II Y 0 lJ R L I F E 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 . :\I A I '\ ·1 1\ I N SE L F - C 0 N FI D ENC E Bclicving you can do something is half the battle; it allows MICHIGAN INDIAN EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING SERVICES, INC. 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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 6 •~ r a n d B a p d s .J n t e r - I r CAN: b a I .C o u n c �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. !nter-.Iribal .Counc I •7 �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 , ... Non Profit Org. U.S. Postage PAID Permit No. 690 Grand Rapids, Ml Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council 45 Lexington, NW, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49504 • Library Grand Valley State Univ. Allendale Ml 49401 A Service of Address correction requested 'Ib is newsletter is funded in part by United Way, Office of Substance Abuse Seroices, Community Mental /-lea/th, and private donations. .. ~ urntedway � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Barber, Marcia (Editor) Subject The topic of the resource Indians of North America -- Michigan -- Periodicals Indians of North America Michigan Michigan -- Grand Rapids Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/4fb5ecce514845e26e41e247b72e0ec0.pdf 141ef8a58cbd39fa63086550ae674d8f PDF Text Text Volume 3 luly 1993 Number 7 Turtle T a I K • ••••••••• • • • • /j;~ ~ ~ j ~j~ ~'.: '.:~ ~ ~ ~i~j j ~ ~ \ 1~~~m~~tt~~~~~t~t. t~t~fm 11\ldl:PENDENT 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- Grand Rapids D t ~ 1 ARAI I 0 N •• T bese Indians 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· Inter-Tr continued on page 7 bal .Council �July 1993 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 2•G.rand Rap ds Inter-Ir bal 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 G R I T C S BUSINESS MANAGER- T A F F Levi A. Rickert 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 T U EDITOR- 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 LAYOUT- R T L E T A L K Marcia E. Barber Two Eagles Marcus GRAPHICS ADVISOR- Michael Vanderwall ;;'ti' TURTLE TALK'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE ITS READER~ SHIP 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 NEWSLITTER CONTENT BE HEALTH-RELATED. DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS IS THE FIRST 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 WV, GRAND RAPIDS, Ml 49504. PHONE (616) 774-8331, FAX (616) 774-2810. touncil �JULY BIRTHDAYS Marcia Sutherland Mark Bowen Michelle Priest Linelle Crampton Adam Pigeon Mike McSauby Dennis Two Crow Peggy Raphael Jamie Taylor Robert Ives Betty Anderson Culver Judson Jennie Wicker Steve Medacco Deborah Raphael Tim Medallo Kevin Ives. Sr. Mellena Sams Andrea Yount Steve Parson Alice Gorney Pam Wesaw Caren Cady Eva Hinmond Kim Yates Lui u Two Crow Marie Bailey Don Leaureaux Duane Raphael Robin Mashka Russel Alex Robert Cuellar Ill Charlie Korn Amanda Pigeon Sylvia Contreras Freddy Raphael Twyla Shomin Dorothy Sheahan Richard Sprague Melody Harris TURTLE TALK INFORMATION A ONE YEAR SUBSCRIPTION TO TURTLE TALK IS $5, ADDITIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS OF $1 0 OR $1 5 ARE GREATLY APPRECIATED . YOUR TAX-DEDUCTIBLE CONTRIBUTIONS WILL HELP DEVELOP TURTLE TALK INTO A BIGGER AND BITTER SOURCE OF NEWS AND ENTERTAINMENT, AND KEEP YOU INFORMED OF HAPPENINGS IN OUR ANISHNABE COMMUNITY. ADVERTISING RATES FULL PAGE : $1 00/MONTH HALF PAGE: $50/MONTH QUARTER PAGE : $25/MONTH BUSINESS CARD : $1 5/MONTH (A 5% DISCOUNT IS OFFERED FOR A ONE-YEAR CONTRACT, PREPAID. WE CAN ALSO OFFER GRAPHICS ASSISTANCE IN DESIGN AND LAYOUT. CALL THE OFFICE AT 774-8331) NATIVE AMERICAN, AFRICAN, & NEIGHBORHOOD ART TURTLE TALK DUE . DATES: SUBMISSIONS TO TURLE TALK MUST BE RECEIVED IN THE ARTIFACTORY CONSIGNMENTS WELCOME OUR OFFICE BY THE FIRST WEEK OF EACH MONTH FOR THE UPCOMING MONTH'S ISSUE. DEADLINE FOR AUGUST ISSUE: FRIDAY, JULY 2. DEADLINE FOR SEP- TEMBER ISSUE: FRIDAY, AUGUST 6. DEADLINE FOR OCTOBER ISSUE: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3.(NOT ALL MATE- 619 LY NE BE EN GRAND &U ION (61 ) 454-6344 RIAL SUBMITIED CAN BE USED IN TURTLE TALK) THANKS TO ALL WHO DONATED THEIR TIME AND MONEY TO MAKE THE ART SHOW & AUCTION AND THE HOMECOMING OF THE THREE FIRES POW WOW A SUCCESS CHl-MEG-WETCH ! •PAINTI s•PRINTS "SCULPTU •cARVING • JEWELRv·ec:M.D'il..___....:..J Grand Rap ds Inter-Ir bal tounc 1•3 �HEALTH • For Our 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 4•Grand Rap ds 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!" tounc �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 Grand continued on next page. Rap ds Jnter-.Iribal ~ouncil•5 �continued form previous page. 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 IN 11 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." 6•.Grand Rap ds ator never meant us to be, so we must find our way back to the good way. 11 John Woodenlegs, Cheyenne Elder Borrowed from the Thunder Child News by Hunter Genia Inter-Tribal ~ounc �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." JULY Moon when the cherries are ripe (Sioux) Corn-popping moon (Winnebago) fl~ ITT ~ll~t- - - I I I -1 15% DISCOUNT WITII TIIIS AD! • 6501 South Division Grand Rapids, Michigan 49548 Phone: (616) 281-3640 Indian Jewelry • Indian Moccasins • • Custom Jewelry • Silver Repairs • I I I L----------.J .Grand Rap ds Inter-Tr bal .Counc •7 �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. 8•Grand Rap ds Inter-Ir What to Have for Breakfast: ,; I 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. bal ~ounc �by Bill Dunlop ~~:-:-:-:.:.:: I,. . \/ :f'.:::::; ::.":.:-:-:-:-' ~::: ·-==!:.~.:-::-:! 1,,,,., * ~ ~ J I "-/I (continued from last month) 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- .Grand Rap ds 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 . Inter-Tribal ~ounc •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 MICHIGAN INDIAN EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING SERVICES, INC. -.- GtM!lt\TfJJr.si Region Ill 2 Fountain Place 60 N. Division Grand Rapids, Ml 49503 Child Development Center For children 6 weeks to School age An innovative inlergenerational concept in child care located on the campus of Porter Hills Presbyterian Village, located at 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. 3600 E. Fulton, in Grand Rapids. Now accepting applications for enrollment! For information, please contact Sandy Ten Hagen at 940-4049. • Owned By: Porter H41s Presbyterian Village Classroom Training: ·Managed By: The Grand Rapids Metro. Yt/CN Soutlleast Brarch 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. • rinancial AsSistarce is Available. Call: (616) 451·1920 lO·~rand Rap ds Inter-Ir bal .Counc �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. .Grand Rap ds Inter-Tr bal .Counc • 11 �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) Non Profit Org. U.S. Postage PAID Permit No. 690 Grand Rapids, Ml Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council 45 Lexington, NW, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49504 • Library Grand Valley State Univ. 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Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Barber, Marcia (Editor) Subject The topic of the resource Indians of North America -- Michigan -- Periodicals Indians of North America Michigan Michigan -- Grand Rapids Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/ffac2f859cca66617b9fa42434882a1a.pdf dcb001650cc134f42376d0238d544aaa PDF Text Text 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 2 • The Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council 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 • 3 �(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. 4 • The Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council 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 NATIVE AMERICAN, AFRICAN, & NEIGHBORHOOD ART THE ARTIFACTORY CONSIGNMENTS WELCOME 619 LY NE BE EN GRAND &U ION (61 ) 454-6344 *PAINT! S*PRINTS *SCULPTU *CARVING *JEWELRY*B~ •..,....---J EAT RIGHT••• 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 • 5 �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. • • 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 • 7 �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. 8 •The Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council 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. Submitted by joe john 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 Vulage. located at 3600 E. Fulton, in Grand Rapids. Now accepting applications for enrollment! For information, please contact Sandy Ten Hagen at 940-4049. ·Owned By: Porter H<ls Presbyterian Village ·Managed By: The Gland Rapids Metro. YIACN SOUlteast Branch • Financial Assistance Is Available. MICHIGAN INDIAN EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING SERVICES, INC. Region Ill 2 Fountain Place 60 N. 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Call: (616) 451-1920 The Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council • 9 �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 • 11 �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 45 Lexington, NW, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49504 Non Profit Org. U.S. Postage PAID Permit No. 690 Grand Rapids, Ml Library Grand Valley State Univ. 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