8 24 430 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/101e9b21d9669114a46e895c5eec6905.pdf 6278833b6a9f0baa32c2e9101c3b5554 PDF Text Text T UR T L E T AL K GRAND RAPIDS INTER-TRIBAL COUNCIL Executive Director - J. Wagner Wheeler Assistant Director - Joseph Raphael GRITC BOARD OF DIRECTOR -- November 1982 CETA III - Classroom Training for Native Americans. If you have not put your application in yet, please do so now. accepting applications. They are still If any questions, Chris and Maryan can explain the program to you, or anyone in the Ceta Office. President----------------------George Martin Vice-President------------------Robert Biggs Secretary---------------------Barbara Arzola Treasurer----------------------Simon Francis Sgt. At-Arms-----------------------John Hart Member--------------------------Mary Roberts· Member-------------------------Sidney Martin Member-------------------------Mary Schrubbe Member----------------------William Memberto GRITC Board of Directors hold their meeting the first Tuesday of every month at 7:30, 45 Lexington NW, everyone is welcome. Parent Committee Meeting Once a month - the 2nd Thursday of each month. Any Questions call 456-4226 Don't forget the Council has a public (2) Happy Birthdays I forgot to mention in October were Chris and Jeremy Anderson. I am 'sorry about that. Health nurse here every Tuesday from 9:00 to 4:30, ask for Lyn - or call 774-8331. "HAPPY BIRTHDAY" to everyone who has a birthday in November, to mention a few; Frosty VETERANS DANCE AND FEAST -- NOV.11, 1982 Chandler, Robin King, Mary Sandoval, Larry King, Larry Hansen, John Tadgerson, Pete Recollect, Bea Bailey, John Zakem,Calvin FROM 6 to 11 o'clock. Robinson, . Brenda Kilt, Linda Wheeler,Jon Medawis,James Brown, Phillip Chippewa, and AMERICAN LEGION HALL DORR, MICH. Diane Leaureaux. Please keep us informed if your address has changed. We will need to know both your old and new address including both zip codes. If you have friends or family who would like to receive our newsletter call; 774-8331 or write to 45 Lexington N. W., Grand Rapids, Mi 49504. EVERYONE WELCOME TO DANCE, SING, FEAST, HONOR AND REMEMBER. POT LUCK BRING A DISH TO PASS AND AND YOUR OWN TABLE SERVICE FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL: Please try to have your article in our office by the 15th of each month. Thank you so much. GEORGE MARTIN (616) 793-3461 OR FRANK BUSH (616) 792-6335 �NEWS RELEASE: HISTORY OF THE INDIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE Hart, John Bosin of Kentwood, Regina Hudson of The Indian Advisory Committee was developed Remus, Fr. John Haskell of Baraga, and by the concerned interest of many Native Mary Simonait of Grand Rapids, In June of Americans in our Indian community. These 82, the employment screening committee screened Native Americans were meeting with the Minority and interviewed condidates for the American Coalition and the Afroamerican Lay Catholic Indian Outreach Worker position. Fr. John Caucus. At one of the meetings of the Minority Haskett was asked to say his second Mass Coalition, "The Indian Negro Mission Fund" in Grand Rapids. A potluck supper was held was mentioned to the Native Americans. In at the Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council, August of 80, Mary Swanson was the first and the Mass was held at St. Mary's, about Native American from the Diocese of Grand (200) to (250) participated in the Mass. Rapids to attend the 4lst Annual National On July 1, 1982, Mr. Fred Chivis, Jr., Tekadwitha Conference in Denver, Colorado. Potawatomi was off ically hired as the new In Spring of 81, the Native Americans began American Indian Outreach Worker. On July, meeting with Mr. Dennis Sturtevant, Director 1982, Fred Chivis, Jr., Mary Simonait, of the Catholic Human Development Office. He and Viola Cummingsmet with the Most Reverend informed the Native Americans of the Bishop Joseph M. Breitenbeck of the Diocese Tekakwitha Conference. In June of 81, of Grand Rapids. He supports the efforts of Fr. John Haskell was asked to come to Grand the Indian Advisory Committee. In July of Rapids to say Mass. He is a Native American 82, the Indian Advisory Committee chese Francisan Priest and Medawin Medicine Man. three Native Americans to attend the 43rd About (80) Native Americans attended his first Annual Tekekwitha Conference in Spokane, Mass. Washington. They were Fred Chivis, Jr., Some Native Americans asked local Indians if Viola Cummings and Kay Compos. they were interested in attending the 42nd Submitted by: Fred Chivis, Jr., Annual National Tekakwitha Conference in American Indian Outreach Worker Albuquerque, New Mexico. The Native Americans who attended the conference were Mary Simonait, COMMUNITY HEALTH REP. (CHR) Regina Hudson, Grace Muholland,Shirley F_rancis,The CHR wi·ll be monitoring blood pressures on George Francis and Ronald Yob. They returned Tuesdays at the Senior Meals program (every) from the conference enthusiast and started Tuesday. Stop by and see us. meeting more frequently with Dennis Sturtevant. Important for Mason & Oceana Counties: With the help of Mr. Richard Donnley of the On October 28, 1982, the CRHR program in coWestside Complex, the advisory committee had operation with the Indian Outreach Worker, its first meeting in October of 81. In B. J. Stong and the Mason & Oceana Health March of 82, the Indian Advisory Committee setDepts. will be sponsoring a Native American up an employment screening committee to hire Health Fair. The Health Fair will be held at an American Indian Ourtreach Worker. The the Elbridge Community Church at the corner members of the committee were Carolyn Reed of of Polk Rd. and 136th Street. �It is a free health screening no charge for anything. The health fair will followed by a Ghost Supper everyone is welcome. Plan to come to the fair and supper. The health of our people must be improved and this is one way to find out about our health •• REMEMBER!!!!! !!October 28, 1982, from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm for health screening, supper will start at 5:30. If you have any questions, call Mrs. B. J. Stong in Hart at 873-5653 or Philip Memberto at GRITC 774-8331. CHR SCHEDULE: Monday and Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Kent County A LIST OF UNNATURAL LAWS: Johnson's Law: In an~ _ or9anization there will always be one person who knows what is going on. That person must be fired. Lieberman's Law: Everybody lies, but it doesn't matter since nobody listens. Green's Law of Debate: Anything is possible if you don't know what your're talking about. Mason & Oceana Counties Muskegon County (Indian Center) RESPECT AND REMEMBERANCE OF THE DEAD The All Souls Supper -- Joe John Friday Kent County Reverence and rememberance of the deceased has been an endureing traditon among Indians in FROM STAFF OF THE GR INDIAN RADIO PROGRAM this land. One of the most long standing of If you have a public annoucement you would these traditons is the Ghost Supper, to have aired. Please send it to: Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council or call Phil Memberto at 774-8331. We are also looking to expand our music library and donations would be appreciated. Call number above and we will pick up donations would be appreciated. Call number above and we will pick up donations. We are looking for all artist (music) that are Native American. Our show consist of all comtemporary and traditional music with local and Nation Anisnabe news: TUNE IN ON TUESDAY AND THURSDAY: 89.9 FM for the "Voice of the Original People" Megwetch Staff NEW OFFICE Northern Ottawa Association Grand River Band - \J nit 4 Joseph C. Genia, President 1391 Terrace Street Muskegon, Michigan 49422 which orginally was called the All Souls Supper. This brief article will attempt to describe how this traditon was practiced among the Little Traverse Band of Ottawas and Chippewas in the 1930's as I remember it. My grandmother, Mary Gibson, passed this tradition on to me, and I practiced it until I left home. The All Souls Supper was a ritual tradition in which indians paid respect and remembered those members who had died. This ritual tradition parallels in many ways the Christian, especially Roman Catholic tradition of remembering their dead. The All Souls Supper was held annually during the first four days of November. The elders of each family invited the guests to come to their home and eat. Each family invited was supposed to represent a particular deceased member of the inviting elder's immediate family. Each invited guest was told �which deceased member he or she represented. Once the guests were seated, my grandmother, before the meal was served, would take a small portion of each serving and place it in the fire of the wood burning stove. This offering of food into the fire was accompanied by an invitation for each of the deceased members remembered to come and share in the meal. After this offering the meal was then served. When everyone had finished eating, my grandmother would reset the table and set out another complete serving of food. She would cover the table setting with a table cloth. This was done to allow those deceased family members who might have been forgotten to come and eat during the night. My grandmother and the elders actually believed that they heard the table rattle when they awoke during their sleep, as the deceased members came to eat. It was from this belief that this traditon came to be called the Ghost Supper. It was also during these first four days of November that another ritual traditon showing respect to one's family deceased members was practiced. The graves of the deceased were redecorated. The Indians took multi-colored crepe paper and fashioned them into flowers. These crepe paper flowers were placed in the form of a wreath on the wooden crosses which marked each grave. The wooden crosses which had weathered or were deteriorating were replaced with new crosses. One time my grandmother was question by a non-Indian as to her belief that deceased souls really came to eat. She responded with question to the doubting questioner, "Do you actually believe that your deceased come up to smell the flowers which you place on their graves on Memorial Day or Decoration Day? OUTREACH NEWS: SENIOR NEWS: Meals Program, 240 people received a meal for the month September. Aug.Balance Donation GRITC checks Total $ 14.58 75.37 60 00 $149.95 Supplies September Balance -120.49 $ 29.46 In conjuction with the Senior Meals the Homemakers class is held on Tuesdays and Indian Arts is held on Thursday. We also will be holding different fund raisers to generate money for the meals served on Tuesday and Thursday. OTHER NEWS: Kent CAP gave 210, five lb. boxes of cheese. From this amount we distributed cheese to 175 families. WANTED WANTED WANTED WANTED THE SENIOR MEALS PROGRAM IS IN DIRE NEED OF YOUR HELP ! ! ! ! WE ARE LOOKING FOR A GOOD RUNNING REFRIGERATOR TO PURCHASE MONEY(DONATIONS) OR ONE. CONTACT OUTREACH 774-8331 -------------------------------SENIORS SENIORS CHRISTMAS PARTY FOR SENIORS - SENIORS DECEMBER 23, 1982 �1982 mental health, child care, substance abuse, OUTSTANDING SERVICE AWARD TO COMMUNITY EDUCATION J. WAGNER WHEELER employment, and social services to work together as a team to address the problems of Native Americans. Thanks to Wag Wheeler's insistence upon quality Wag Wheeler, as the Director of the Grand Rapids education for Native Americans, the Lexington Inter-Tribal Council, has been a leader in deve- Community Education Center has become a model of educational programming and support loping Native American educational programs and services and in creating a model of a co- services to meet the needs of the Native operative relationship between the public Americans in the greater Grand Rapids area. schools and a specialized human service agency. In 1977, Mr. Wheeler was instrumental in obtaining funding to initiate an Indian Adult Learning Center. When the Center attracted many Native Americans and reversed statistics by Taken from the 1982 Fall Awards Banquet Michigan Community School Education Association. On October 20, 1982, the Michigan Community School Education Association presented J. Wagner graduating increasing numbers of Native Americans from the high school, Mr. Wheeler won the interest and support of Grand Rapids Wheeler with the annual Outstanding Service to ing methods Mr. Wheeler had developed to meet award to Mr. Wheeler, thanking him for for his the special needs of Native American Students dedication to Native Americans students and for were institutionalized in the Grand Rapids his insistence on quality education for Native Public Schools' Community Education Program. Americans. Several people from the Grand Rapids InterTribal Council and from Lexington School were Community Education Award, for his contribution Public Schools in addressing the unique needs of to adult education. Indian children and adults in the Grand Rapids Jean Enright, Associate Supt. In Charge of area. Many of the support services and teachCommunity Education of GRPS, presented the Wag has been a leader in combining resources to maximize services to the community. Through his leadership, CETA grants administered there for the presentation, which followed a by the Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council have dinner at the Grand Traverse Hilton in Traverse been implemented in cooperation with Grand City, Michigan. Rapids Public Schools. Lexington Community Education Center, owned offices of the Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council and a comprehensive Community Education program in addition to serving as community center for area Native American people. Many Indian cultural ctivities and classes have been developed to make Lexington Center is truly a hub of community and cultural activities and services. Being housed together enables professionals from education, �~> l l PM-AMERICAN LEGION HALL. IJORR 1 MICHIGAN EVERYONE 'WELCOME TO DANCE, SING, FfASI, HDNOI? AND REMEMBER , POT LllGK. :BRJNGA DISH TO PASS AND YOUR OW'N TABLE SERVICE George Mo.rt1n {,/'· 793·346/ FrarY< Busli ~lb· 792-633$ �- N 0 SUNDAY MONDAY v E M B TUESDAY -l C.J.Robinson E - R 1982 THURSDAY WE.DNESDAY - SENIOR LUNCH ·2 GRITC Bd. Mtg (7:3 Bea Bailey l SENIOR FRIDAY LUNC~ .....§... ..J._ l2.. ....iQ_ SENIOR James Brown Jon Medawis ....2.l -16 -17 -il - 24 SENIOR LUNCH ...21... Frosty Chand! er Linda Wheeler SENIOR LUNCH 11 LUNCH 12 Sandoval Mary Pete Recollect ..1..§.. -12 SENIOR LUNCH _1.Q_ -2.2.. LUNCH Phillip Chippew Robin King Larry King Dennis Bush ~ENIOR John Zakem ~ 30 _£2.. SENIOR LUNCH John Tadgerson _£ Diane Leaureau Larry Hanson SENIOR LUNCH _JJ -'- I ) Election ,_]_ SATURDAY -13 ' - 20 ...1.2.. �Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council 45 Lexington, N.W., Grand Rapids, Mich. 49504 NON PROFIT ORG. U. S. POST AGE PAID PERMIT NO. 690 Gl!ANO l!APIDS, MICH . Betty Jones: Library Grand Valley State Colleges Allendale; Ml 49401 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Native American Publication Collection Subject The topic of the resource Native Americans Indians of North America Anthropology Indians of North America -- Michigan -- Periodicals Michigan Description An account of the resource Selected digital surrogates of published and unpublished materials from the Edward V. Gillis Native American publication collection dealing with different aspects of human culture and anthropology, with an emphasis on Native American people, events, organizations, and activities in Michigan. Includes newsletters, event programs, flyers, posters and other printed materials. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gillis, Edward V. 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Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Yount, Loretta (Editor) Subject The topic of the resource Indians of North America -- Michigan -- Periodicals Indians of North America Michigan Michigan -- Grand Rapids Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/5e62b53b7daa6e4853535a37b9081f5f.pdf 6dd83a5af8fea08d52e06b92d2c893d8 PDF Text Text �The family of Clara Waseqeshik wishes to those persons who helped serve and bought food for the lunchen that was served after the funeral. A special thanks to everyone for being so thoughtful during our time of grief. JC classes starts September 20, 1982, 6:30, Monday evenings,Room 15 Upstairs 45 Lexington. If you are interested - You can still enroll. "FUNDAMENTAL OF PUBLIC SPEAKING" Contact 774-8331 GRITC and Community Ed had (2) Potlucks last month to enroll students and just a plain get together for the coming year. It was a very nice turnout. A special thanks to Ruth Peters, Chris, Sue M. and many others who helped serve. Sue M. has been extra busy doing ID's for Native Americans •• On July l, 1982, Mr. Fred Chivis, Jr., Potawatomi was offically hired as the new American Indian Outreach Worker. FUTURE EVENTS: MASS ~ October 2, 1982 St~ Joseph Church, Elbridge, Mi. Time: Potluck dinner - 4:00p.m. Mass - 7:30 GRITC held two rummage sales this past summer and had a very good turnout. The GRITC Board of Directors and staff express our thanks and appreciation for your generous contribution to the Council. Parent Committee Meeting: Once a month - the 2nd Thursday of each month. Westmiddle 6:00 p.m. There will be a meeting October 14, 1982. EVENING CLASSES: ALL EVENING CLASSES WILL START AT 5:00 pm AND END AT 8:45 pm, STARTING MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1982. THIS WAS A REQUEST AND GROUP DECISION BY THE STUDENTS. CHILD CARE WILL BE FURNISHED FROM 5:00 - 8:45. WE HAVE NEW FACES AT LEXINGTON -Ms. Nacy Keith, Director of Community Ed. and MANY NEW TEACHERS. WELCOME ----------------·GRITC Ooard of Directors has a new board member - Mr. William Memberto WELCOME EVERY TUESDAY FROM 9 to 4:30- A PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE IS HERE AT 45 Lexington ASK FOR LYN OR CALL 774-8331. ���f ACTS ABOUT TREATY FISHING - cont'd. "BUT AREN'T INDIAN VIOLATORS JUST GIVEN A SLAP ON THE WRIST IN TRIBAL COURT?" Regulations are enforced by tribal conservation committeess, concervation officers and the Chippewa-Ottawa court which includes a non-Indian tribal prosecutor and judge, both hired by the treaty tribes to carry out the regulations. Scrutiny of tribal fishers is more intense because DNR federal and tribal c(flservation officers are all authorized to enforce tribal regulations. In addition, there are pro- portionately more tribal officers for tribal fishers than state officers for sport and is not destroying the fishery. Because the state has no adequate measure of the sportfisher harvest, comparison figures are not available, but is known that the treaty harvest is significatly smaller than the state-licensed sport and commercial harvest. In 1981, tribal fishers harvested J.4 million pounds of fish, approximately 30 percent of the total (treaty and non-treaty) commercial catch. Of that amount, incidental catch of lake trout by treaty fishers amounted to only 16 percent of the total treaty harvest. The dispute over fishing equipment obscures the real point of contention -- the method of controlling fish harvest. Tribal regulations commercial fishers. Some 200 state conservaestablish total allowable catch for each tion officers monitor all sportsmen, includparticular species, while the state relies on ing more than one million sportfishers, while indirect methods -- the nature and extent of 20 tribal officers oversee approximately 350 permissible equipment and designation of a Indian commercial and subsistence fishers. home port. Tribal leaders and biologists Tribal courts levy fines, but more important, believe that TAC"s are the more reliable the violator forfeits fish and some or all control. equipment in almost all cases, according to "WHY DON'T INDIAN FISHERS CONVERT TO TRAP NET the prosecutor. The judge is empowered to OPERATIONS?" suspend licenses. To an Indian fisher, the Trap nets, according to the DNR, less lethal loss of equipment or license and the result- and more selective than the gilnet and thereing loss of the ability to work is the most fore desirable for commercial use. servcrc penalty. Indian communities, which depend on the Indian fishers have traditionally worked from fishery for most of their protein as well as small boats with family members. The trap net operation, requiring large boats or tugs and their livelihood, have a tremendous stake in expensive equipment, is simply not within the enforcement of the regulations. "WHY ARE THEATY FISHERS ALLOWED TO USE GILLNETS WHEN THEY DESTROY THE FISHERY?" realm of economic reality for most Indian Indians have been using f illnets in the Great Lakes for 4,000 years without devastatthe fishery. The fishery has been damaged in less than a century by non-Indian overharvest, pollution and the sea lampery, none of which were introduced by Indians. Contrary to many reports, Indian gillnetting fishers. In addition, trap nets can only be used in limited areas of the lake and only during the spring and summer. There are other drawbacks. The DNR's own re- ports show that a large percentage of lake trout found in trap nets have been killed or critically injured by abrasion, crushing or suffocation as the net is pulled to the surface . (taken from Community Edu ca ti on Proj cc t, Mich. Indian Legal Services, Traverse City, Mi) �FACTS ABOUT TREATY FISHING Indian people have been fishinq in the Great Lakes for 12,000 years, but in the last decade they have had to defend their traditJonal livelihood in federal court. As a result of misinformation and misunderstandings, Indian people now find themselves accused of depleting a fishery which is an "HAVE THE COURTS GIVEN TREATY FISHERS THE RIGHT TO AN UNLIMITED CATCH?" No. Federal court decisions limit the treaty harvest of all species to the amount of fish that can be taken each year without harm to the resource. This is called the Total Allowable Catch (TAC) and is determined by federal, state and tribal biologists. integral part of their culture and a vital "ARE TREATY FISHERS UNREGULATED?" Indian economic base. Detailed tribal regulations, developed to conWhat follows is a summary of the most frequentserve and enhance the resource in consultation ly asked questions and some direct answers: with the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service, "WHY SHOULD CERTAIN INDIAN GROUPS BE GIVEN limit season, depth, and mesh size of nets SPECIAL FISHING PRIVILEGES BY SOME ARCHAIC TREATIES?" and provide for area closures. Supreme court Justice Hugo Black once said, Tribal fishers are limited to a Total Allow"Great nations, like great men, should keep able Catch for each species, and they must their word." submit a monthly catch report. After the Treaties are considered "the supreme law of annual quota for each particular zone is the land" by the U. S. Constitution, a docureached by the combination of all user groups, ment oldef'-than the treaties has been consistently upheld in federal court. In 1814, certain groups of Chippewa and Ottawa Indians were recognized as sovereign nations in a treaty that ended the War of 1812. Under the Treaty of 1836, these same groups gave up millions of acres of land which now comprise two-thirds of Michigan but retained their hunting and fishing rights. It was a bargain struck by the U. S. government and the tribes which allowed the government to open the area to settlement and admit the State of Michigan to the Union a year later The treaty rights, by law, are handed down as property rights to the political successors of the original treaty tribes. The courts have delared that they are the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians, the Bay Mills Indian Community and the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians. the zone is closed to treaty fishers--even when they account for a small percentage of that quota. Tribal regulations also establish sanctuaries which close certain areas to treaty fishing by any method, for purpose in order to allow for lake trout restoration and minimize the conflict with recreational fishing. Regulations do permit the retention and sale of lake trout and other game fish caught while target fishing for non-game species, but lake trout represent a small percentage of the total treaty harvest. If the state believes tribal regulation is inadequate, it may petition the court to change regulations or allow state regulation. �NOW o.+ LEXINGTON COMMUNITY SCHOOL • COMP\.E1'E "''" ~(,~OOL PROE7(J\M • ~\.1'tRN~1'\V£ Eb ~OR \~~ \5 ~tt\~ Olt>S • ~"1\Vl ft.ta\~l.\C* CU\.i'URL C~!.SES • \.\Ot\t CW~ES f OR T\\~E NON -E,~l\l)S \J\Jr\0 ~~t. \)\il~~\.t. \0 (O\t\E \~ to~ <-~SSES rlt.l t\.\\\.~l\•SU6 f~~£CS ~'l~\L~•\.t ~L;iiiij~ C~lL .t\5'(,·37l0 OR (O'"'t \N 10 LEX\NG,TON (OMM\JN \1"'( 5C..\..\OOL 45 ~EX\NG\ON N .\N. ��I>""'' ,,.,,,. \if I I 11.- .11 IYW-'4 " ~ 1•u1 iw~wv.l. I"'u" I I "C:.. DU~ - g'-lw,~1 - 1 I \I V'-"'4 l ~ Y..\Mft..VM wI Robert Sheahan Sharon Winters -3 Steve Sheahan l 4 Senior Shirley Chamber! an 11 Ronnie Judson - -6 - 9 Jeanette Pierce -8 7 Senior Lunch NURSE 9-4:30 GRITC BD. MTG.7:3 - 10 Terri Leaureaux David Yount 5 Lunch Senior 12 Lunch Gary Shomin Paul Terpenning A.N. Wesaw I 12...1 Senior I I ...ll.. I Lunch -15 I -16 PARENT COMMITTEE MEETING 6:00 NURSE 9 - 4:30 - 17 I -18 1Senior . NURSE 23 31 D.T. Wes Leona Bush June Bug - 25 -- 19 Lunch - 20 21 Senior Luncn 27 ~ I ~I - 23 9 - 4:30 26 Senior Lu~ MURSE 9 - 4:30 29 Senior Lunch 30 Barbara Toothman Eugene Chisholm ~ �1.u NON MOFIT oitO. Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council 45 Lexington, N.W., Grand Rapids, Mich. 49504 Betty Jones: Library Grand Valley State Colleges Allendale~ MI 49401 I U. $. POST:4.GE PA ID PE~MIT NO. 690 0'-'t-ID R.AP IL'~ l>'d'. '' � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Native American Publication Collection Subject The topic of the resource Native Americans Indians of North America Anthropology Indians of North America -- Michigan -- Periodicals Michigan Description An account of the resource Selected digital surrogates of published and unpublished materials from the Edward V. Gillis Native American publication collection dealing with different aspects of human culture and anthropology, with an emphasis on Native American people, events, organizations, and activities in Michigan. Includes newsletters, event programs, flyers, posters and other printed materials. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gillis, Edward V. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/446">Edward V. 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Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Yount, Loretta (Editor) Subject The topic of the resource Indians of North America -- Michigan -- Periodicals Indians of North America Michigan Michigan -- Grand Rapids Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/56ceadd64533d0d87866a68949004a40.pdf b7c0da7e137db29a793d36b6bfec5bee PDF Text Text TAL K T U RT L E l GRAND RAPIDS INTER- TRIBAL COUNCIL J. Wagner Wheeler Executive Director Jos.eph Raphael Assistant Director CETA UI CU~SSROOM TRAINING FOR NATIVE AMERICANS WILL BEGIN SOON .. fF YOU ARE NOT REGISTERED, ENROLL NOW. TRAINING OFFERS GED/HIGH SCHOOL COMPLETION. YOU MUST BE NATIVE AMERICAN, AGE 17 AND UP. GRAND RAPIDS INTER-TRIBAL COUNCIL - CETA III CLASSROOM TRAINING PROGRAM FOR NATIVE AMERICANS IS DESIGNED TO OFFER INDIVIDUALS THE INCENTIVE TO COMPLETE THEIR GED/HIGH SCHOOL, OR INCREASE THEIR BASIC SKILLS IN MATH AND READING. ALL PARTICIPANTS ENROLLED DO RECEIVE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, EMPLOYMENT SEEKING SKILLS AND JOB PLACEMENTS ASSISTANCE. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH MINIMUM TIME AVAILABLE FOR TRAINING BUT WHO ARE INTERESTED IN ATTAINING THE ACADEMIC AND TECHNICAL SKILLS NECESSARY FOR EMPLOYMENT NATIVE AMERICANS WHO ARE CONSIDERED ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGE, OR UNEMPLOYED OR RECEIVING ANY KIND OF GENERAL ASSISTANCE QUALIFY FOR CETA III. GRITC BOARD OF DIRECTORS President - - - - - - - - - George Martin Vice-President - - - - - - Robert Biggs - Barbara Arzola Secretary - Treasurer - - - - - - - - - Simon Francis Sgt.-At-Arms - - - -John Hart - - -Mary Roberts Member - - - - - Member - - - - - -Sidney Martin Member - - - - - - - -Mary Schrubbe "HAPPY BIRTHDAY" to everyone who has a birthday in August. Please keep us informed if your address has changed. We will need to know both your old and new address including both zip codes. If you have friends or family who would 1i.ke to receive our news letter call; 774-8331 or write to 45 Lexington N. W., Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49504. THE CETA III STAFF WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM THE NATIVE AMERICAN WHO ARE INTERESTED IN COMPLETING THEIR GED/HIGH SCHOOL, OR INCREASING THEIR BASIS SKILLS. If you would like to put something in Turtle Talk, we will need the information by the 15th of each month. I'll do my best to get information in Turtle Talk. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 774-8331, BE GLAD TO HELP IN ANYWAY WE CAN. GRITC Board of Directors hold their meetings the first Tuesday of every month at 7:30, 45 Lexington N. W., everyone is welcome. WE WILL NOTICE ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Potluck 6:30 45 Lexington N. W. August 25, 1982 OUTREACH DEPARTMENT: LOW INCOME NATIVE AMERICANS FAMILIES ***CHEESE** THE 1st WEEK IN SEPTEMBER** YOU MUST SIGN UP NOW***** DEADLINE AUGUST 31, 1982**************** September 15. 1982 1. 6:30 6: 30 �INDIAN ADULT LEARNING CENTER AT LEXINGTON SCHOOL 45 LEXINGTON N.W. COME lN TODAY AND SIGN UP FOR CLASSES EARN YOUK HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA ! ! WORK AT YOUR OWN *Basic Math & Reading *Clerical Skills *G. E. D. PACE!!!!! *Indian Crafts *Indian Culture *Drivers Education Home Tutoring * Child care * Bus tickets SENIORS PROGRAMS Indian Arts & Crafts Trips Homemakers Club COME TO POTLUCKS: ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION For ages 13, 14, & 15 Native American Culture Outdoor Education August 25, September 15. 1982 CLAS S ES AB0 UT S T ART T HRE E CALL WE E K S 456-3720 2. I N at 6:30 pm �... S E P T EMB E R SUNDAY f"DNDAY 198'.2 TUl:S DA' YEU~6 DAY 1 (August 25, Potluck 6:30) SIGN UP FOR SC 5 LABOR DAY ~OOL NOW! 6 CALL 4~ 6-3720 OR COME 7 Senior Lunch FREE Tribal ID 2 Senior Lunch I SAT - ~ R. 4 N TO LEXINGTON! _9_ 8 GRITC Bd of Directo s meeting 7:30 FRI T1 UffiDAY 10 &11 Senior Lunch 12:00 Noon - 5:00 PM w J2 14 13 16 15 P.otluck Senior Lunch 6:30 17 & 18 Senior Lunch FREE Tribal ID 12:00 Noon - 8:00 PM HIGH SCHOOL CLAS SES BEGIN! 19 20 CALL 21 I 56-3720 OR COME IN TO LEXINGTON! 22 FREE Tribal ID Senior Lunch AUTUMN BEGINS 23 Senior Lunch 12:00 Noon - 5:00 PM ?h ?7 28 Senior Lunch 29 ~ Senior Lunch 24 & 25 �~ ?.'Z/ oR./ NON 1'110FIT °"G. Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council - .... 1 U. S. POSTAGE P A. I D PERMIT NO . 690 :we= 45 Lexington, N.W., Grand Rapids, Mich. 49504 GllAND RAPiDS , MI CH Betty Jones: Library Grand Valley State Colleges Allendale; MI 49401 vI·'~ LI r:v q~ f.Ti."= rn~ lf.G. rs l BDARV ""AND Uf\ REG r l 1 1..,J... ~~ •1 0~~ , oL 1 i r:. ..... ~ •~~~ •., h ,},.,., - 1 I T\ .-1 - CENTER ;·1·r'Ai , . . .,,iw..JVli . _ ~· - ')'"E· ..~· _, A,, •.• ' . .... (" ~"' ~:.,. ....'\ e .. ;:· -""" ; i?...' J � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Native American Publication Collection Subject The topic of the resource Native Americans Indians of North America Anthropology Indians of North America -- Michigan -- Periodicals Michigan Description An account of the resource Selected digital surrogates of published and unpublished materials from the Edward V. 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Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Yount, Loretta (Editor) Subject The topic of the resource Indians of North America -- Michigan -- Periodicals Indians of North America Michigan Michigan -- Grand Rapids Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/773dc74d2afcfae1b5d0b70b5e55df9e.pdf 90a50710af587f1cae775512b7b9cc65 PDF Text Text I' Grand. Rapids Inter-Tribal Council ==~c:::::~11c::==x-tc:::==•~-c::~-•~-==:::x•~·==~--c::~-1~-==::::>t•:~-==:::>c•1-c::==•c~-c::::::::lC•.C:: 45 Lexington, N.W., Grand Rapids, Michigan 49504 IMPORTANT ANNUAL IMPORTANT IMPORTANT ME MB E R S H I P THURSDAY Phone: 774-8331 M E E T I N G JUNE 3, 1982 TIME - 6:30 LEXINGTON SCHOOL 45 LEXINGTON N. W. E L E C T I 0 N JUNE 11, 1982 8:00 am V AY fJc..iday 8:00 pm LEXINGTON SCHOOL 45 LEXINGTON N. W. MARY ROBERTS WILL CHAIR NOMINATING COMMITEE: ANYONE INTERESTED IN SERVING ON THE COMMITTEE OR RUNNING FOR BOARD ELECTION: SHOULD CALL OR • MARY ROBERTS 538-0197 SIMON FRANCIS 459-6820 GRAND RAPIDS INTER-TRIBAL COUNCIL - LORETTA 774-8331 �Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council ===>tF===XKr:::::::>i•1"•===>-~rC:::::::::l*~•-c::::::•M1r1C:==xM~K==:::>tMIK•:::::::>i•1~-===>MC•rC::==MMl-C:::::::::>CMte:: 45 Lexington, N.W., Grand Rapids, Michigan 49504 Phone: 774-8331 of THe ~ if>~~ ~ ~ HOMECOMING OF THE THREE FIRES STARTING 10:00 a.m. SATURDAY, JUNE 26th ENDING 5:00 p.m. SUNDAY, JUNE 27th, 1982 AH-NAB-AWIN PARK FRONT ST. & PEARL ST. GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN OPEN TO THE PUBLIC (NO ADMISSION FEE) HOMECOMING OF THE THREE FIRES THIS YEAR WILL BE A TRADITIONAL GATHERING OF THE THREE TRIBES FOR THE 4TH ANNUAL CELEBRATION ON THE GRAND RIVER. THIS WILL INCLUDE: MEETING AND TRADING WITH THE INDIAN YOUTH WHO WILL BE REENACTING AN EXCURSION UP THE GRAND RIVER BY CANOES, ARRIVING IN AH-NAB-AWIN PARK ON SATURDAY JUNE 26th, 1982. INDIAN ARTS AND CRAFTS DISPLAY TRADITIONAL DRUMMING, SINGING AND DANCING WILL BE HELD BOTH DAYS NO CONTEST DANCING ! ! INDIAN TRADERS WELCOME - NO MEALS PROVIDED. TRADERS FEE: $25.00 ONLY AUTHENTIC INDIAN GOODS PLEASE ! ! ! FREE OVERNIGHT CAMPING AVAILABLE - NO ELECTRICITY. FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: GRAND RAPIDS INTER-TRIBAL COUNCIL (616) 714-8331 • �T U R T L E T A L K ,rand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council Executive Director - - J. W. Wheeler Assistant Director - - Joseph Raphael President- - - Simon Francis Vice President - - - - George Martin Secretary - - Treasurer Sgt.-At-ArmsMember - -Barbara Arzola technical skills necessary for employment. Native Americans who are considered economically disadvantage, or unemployed or receiving any kind of general assistance qualify for CET A III. This is a busy month for Ceta III students and others who are moving toward their last day and graduation. - - -Jeanette St.Clair Next month we will try to list the students -John Hart who have completed their GED/High School Diploma. - - Mary Roberts Member - - Mary Church Member - - Paul Jackson,Jr. Member - - Dora Harris I MP 0 R T A N T G.R. Inter-Tribal Councils' Annual THANKS A MILLION TO SANDYS' class for Membership Meeting and Election helping with Turtle Talk. to be held at Lexington. For more informatio~· call 774-8331. "HAPPY BIRTHDAY 11 TO EVERYONE WHO HAS A BIRTHDAY IN MAY. G.R. Board of Directors Meeting held every first Tuesday of the month. Please keep us informed if your address has changed. We will need to know both your old and new address including both zip codes. If you have friends or family who would like to receive our news letter call; 774-8331 or write to 45 · Lexington N. W.. , Grand Rapids, Mi,49504 CETA III - CLASSROOM TRAINING PROGRAM Get an early start, inquire now concerning the Ceta I I I Program. The Ceta III Staff would like to see or hear from Native American who are interested in completing their G.E.D./High School, or increase their basic skills in math and reading. For more information call the Ceta Office 774-8331., we will be glad to help in any way we can. All participants enrolled do receive supportive services, employment seeking skills and job placements assistance. The program is designed for individuals with minimum time available for training but who are interested in attaining the academic and • �BREAD AND FREEDOM ..•• JUSTICE AND FAITH Cherokee Nation V. Georgia decision. Chie Justice Marshall in trying to explain what meant by · "domestic, dependent nations" referred to the relationship of American India~ This nation's most respected authority on Fedtribes to the Federal Government as a relaeral Indian Law, Felix Cohen, stated in his Handbook of Federal Indian Law: "That treaties tionship which "resembles that of a ward to his 'guardian." with Indian tribes are of the same dignity as The word "resembles" frequently is overlooked, treaties with foreign nations is a view which but he phrase "Ward of the Government" has has been repeatedly confirmed by the Federal been developed to describe American Indians. courts, and never successfully challenged." Marshall did not describe Indians as "Wards." In 1852 the decision in the Michigan case of Turner v. American Bapist Missionary Union also He struggled with a difficult concept. He made a comparison, not an identification. held: "It is contended that a treaty with In.,, dian tribes has not the same dignity or effect, He saw Tribal Governments without power to sign treaties with national powers foreign as a treaty with a foreign and independent to the U. S., and the Federal Government with nation. This distinction is not authorized some responsibilities to Indian tribes. He by the Constitution. Since the commencement saw that responsibility as similar to that of of the government, treaties have been made with a guardian to an orphaned chlld. "Domestic, the Indians, and the treaty-making power has been exercised in making them. They are treat- dependent nations" is hard to define. ies within the meaning of the Constitution "Wards of the Government" lingers with nuances (Article VI, Section 2) and, as such, are supcontrary to Marshall's description of American reme law of the land." Indian-Federal Government relationships. That American Indians possess then not only U.S. phrase does not define today's American Indians. citizenship but also citizenship in their own No responsible member of the U. S. Government tribes because of the sovereignty of Indian uses it. The U. S. Commission on Civil Rights tribes. Cohen wrote: "The whole course of reports use of the term "wards"in regard to Judicial decisions on the nature of Indian Indians "did not justify a county in Arizona tribal powers is marked by adherence to three the right to vote to members of the denying fundamental principles: Mohave-Apache Tribe." 1. An Indian tribe prossesses, in the As U.S. citizens,American Indians share with first instance, all the powers of a sovereign all Americans responsibility to see that this state. nation keeps its word written in treaties 2. Conquest renders the tribes subject to signed with their Indian forefathers. As the legislative powers of the United States and, tribal citizens, Indians are obligated to preserve those benefits promised to succeeding in substance, terminates the external powers tribal generations by the U.S. Government in of sovereignty of the tribes (making treaties the treaties signed with their Indian forewith nations outside the U.S.'s boundaries) ••• fathers, who thus gave the United States the land on which i t now exists. 3. These powers are subject to qualification bytreaties and by express legislation of Congress, but save as thus expressly qualified, Clearly, Indian-Government relations are W..defull powers of internal sovereignty are vested ly misunderstood. Many assume that racial in the Indian tribes and in their duly consti- differences underlie this relationship. In truth"race" has never been the basis of this tuted organs of government." relationship. The basis is citizenship in a Despite the American Indians' juridically regovernment which signed treaties with the U.S. cognized dual citizenship, racist arguments Government. often attack Indian persons and groups. In Indian tribes, A Continuing Quest for Survival, Complications arise from the fact that in addthe U. S. Commission on Civil Rights reports: ition to the two national citizenships there "This racism has served to justify a view now is also State citizenship American Indians repudiated, but which still lingers in the possess all three citizenships, but Americans public mind, that Indians are not entitled to who are not Indian posses only two citizensh.l>sthe same legal rights as others in this U.S. and State. country •.. Whatever the rationale or motive, the common denominator has been the befief that I n most conflicts States and Tribes oppose Indian society is an inferior lifestyle." Federal Government more often each other. attempts to mediate between the other two. Root of this racism lies in a phrase in the Furthermore, legal problems vary according By Father Ted Zuern, S. J. �lthe scope of tribal powers recogni zed in appropriate treaties for each t ribe in ach State. The answer is not found in rulings for or against Indians or those who are not Indians. In each instance the exact ex t ent of St<lte and Trib<ll jurisdiction mus t be determined. ~ Printed 1953 (Booklet - repri nt several times) You can buy at any books tore $25.00. Submitted by Joe John Annual Household Persons in Income Household 1 2 3 4 5 6 More than 6' $ 4,728 7,430 10,210 12,600 14,870 17,390 Add 2,520 per person MICHCON INSULATION OUTREACH Insulation Outreach is an ene r gy conservation program started by MichCon to help low income customers reduce the amount of natural gas they use and, thus, better control their gas bills. It provides customers who meet cer tai n requirements with home ceiling insulation at no cost. With do - it-yourself installation , customers will receive a $50 incentive in cash or as a $50 credit on their gas bills. Our studies show that adding six inches of insulation to an uninsulated ceiling can save about 17% of the natural gas you ot he r wise would have used. SERVICES PROVIDED If you qualify for this program, you will receive: --A MichCon Home Energy Analysis at no charge to show you ways of conserving energy. An auditor will thoroughly inspe ct over 90 energy-related checkpoints in your home •.• use the telephone to have the fin dings analyzed by a computer ••• give you a full written report and then discuss with you the s t eps you can take to reduce your energy use. The auditor also will inspect the ceil i ng area to see if insulation will help you save natural gas. --Ceiling insulation, to be ins talled t o a height of six inches by yourself or by a licensed contractor at no charge. --If you install ceiling insulation yourse lf, you will receive $50 after satisfact ory inspection, if you are up-to-date in your gas bill payments. If you are not you will receive a $50 credit on your gas bills . TO BF ELIGIBLE, YOU MUST; (You must allow MichCon to verify your income qualifications.) OR, receive income assistance from the Michigan Department of Social Services in the form of: Aid to Dependent Children (ADC) General Assistance (GA) Supplemental Security Income(SSI) Emergency Needs Assistance Energy Assistance • Have a ceiling that a person can get to through an attic, in a building no more than three stories high. • I f you are a tenant, have written approval fr om your landlord. (Renters & Homeowners) . Permit MichCon to inspect the completed ins ta llation of ceiling insulation. HOW TO APPLY: If you think you qualify for this program, call us at one of the followirtg _toll-free numbers and SAY YOU WISH TO PARTICIPATE IN THE INSULATION OUTREACH PROGRAM. Metro Detroit and Ann Arbor Areas 1-800-482-8720 Grand Rapids and Muskegon Areas 1-800-632-8733 Northern Michigan Areas 1-800-292-9021 --Be a residential heating cu s t omer of MICHCON. - - Have a household income that does not exceed the following schedule (sub ject to change in the Michigan Tax Schedule): MOTHER'DAY May 9, 1982 GR Inter-Tribal Board of Directors meet the first Tuesday of each month at 7:30 at 45 Lexington N. W. �PROFILE borrow books, and she read a lot. OF JEANETTE ST. CLAIR . Editor's Note: This is the third in ~e~~r~~sh. of articles about minority women in ic igan who have achieved success. If ten people were shown a single long-stemmed red rose and asked to write a description of of it, the result would be ten completely different essays. One might dwell on the flower's poignant smell, another might emphasize its prickly stem or its symbolism; but each would write according to their varied experiences and associations with the flower. Jeanette St. Clair, Native American Education Coordinator with the Grand Rapids Public Schools, is extremely sensitive to the fact that individuals are shaped by their own personal experiences, and she is not one to generalize about Native Americans and the problems they face growing up in a white-dominated society. Rather, she can tell of her own ex~ periences and where they led. She was born Jeanette Kosequate, the eldest child and only daughter in a family of boys. Her family lived in the Indian community of Good Hart, northwest of Petoskey. As a preschool child, she spent a great deal of time with her grandparents who spoke only Ottawa, and she attended St. Ignatius Church, where the white priest also spoke Ottawa. By the time she was ready to start school, her parents had moved to Frankfort, where her father was a wheelman on a car ferry. The idea of attending school in an English-speaking classroom was frightening to her. Her parents did not force, instead they allowed Jeanette to return to Good Hart. There she lived with her grandparents for a year, until her brother Joe had spent more time with white youngsters, and he could speak more English. For years he was to serve as spokeman for his sister in class. Jeanette spent summers with her grandparents. After her grandfather died, when Jeanette was about 12 years old, the family moved back to Good Hart. She was transferred to Indian Boarding School in Harbor Springs, 17 miles away. Life at the school was regimented, and the children weren't allowed to go home even for Christmas. Jeanette feels that perhaps the worst part of life there was the lack of cultural experiences. When the family didn't have money to finance schooling, the children returned to Good Hart. As Jeanette recalls~ no one from the state checked on them, but someone allowed her to A family benefactor . made it possible for th the children to return to classes, and Jeanette was sent to Petoskey to live with a white family and attend public high school. Separated from Joe for the first time and adjusting to living in a white home proved more than Jeanette felt she could handle. She told her mother this, and her mother found an Indian family with which she could live. Looking back on this stage of her life, Jeanette recalls that she was quiet, studied hard and minded her own business. About tenth grade, Jeanette decided she wanted to enter a convent. Over her mother's objections, she moved to Milwaukee with the Sisters of Notre Dame, where she finished high school, and went on to join the order. This association was to last 15 years. The order, weighing her academic record, decided she should become a science and math teacher. After a year of cloistered life, when she spoke to no one except the novice mistress, she took her final vows. She then began teaching religious schools and attending college at the same time, but she left the order in 1955. According to Jeanette, because of the outdoor background, she'd been given permission by the head of her order to take walks whenever she felt the need. When she was sent to Fort Wayne, Indiana, to teach, the superior there wouldn't allow Jeanette to go for walks. The superior's strictness and the confinement were more than Jeanette could handle, and she left the order. After leaving the convent she came to Grand Rapids and taught, finishing her degree at Aquinas. It took 13 years to get that degree because she always went part-time. Since then she met and married her husband Percy, and they have their daughters Patrice and Liz. In the late '60's Jeanette met Chet Eagleman. Sharing an awareness of the isolation of Native Americans in Grand Rapids, Jeanette assisted Chet as one of the co-fonders of the Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council. Jeanette and Chet often talked about the special needs of Indian students, and their high drop out rate. Many of the students felt a reluctance about going to strangers for help and consequently were unaware of services available to them. There was a definite need for a Native American Counselor to serve these students, and Jeanette wanted to be able to help. She took a leave of absence to attend Michigan State �.versity for a master degree in counseling and AAA: on campus while Percy took care of the GRITC has contracted to service (132) undup;irls. Jeanette finished the lt year program licated clients for the 81-82 year. To date in a year. we have contacted (63) new Seniors over the She served as a counselor until assuming her age of 60 +. present position five years ago, and she obviously has found a vocation where the early We contracted (264) duplicated services and days of learning Ottawa ways can be put to weaccomplished (l,908) services. good use. She continues to learn about Native American traditions, and shares them Information and Referral We contracted with youngsters with whom she works. No longer (9,000) units of information giving and to is she a confused and bewildered individual we have done (4,000). trying to exist in two worlds -- rather she can serve as a guide and friend to young people GLR: Contracted Actual who share her cultural heritage. 346 525 Food and Nutrition OUTREACH NEWS FROM MARCH OF 82. Repeated . Services 3,597 3,926 Cheese Distribution: 622 Emergency Food 271 167 households or families received cheese. Repeated Services 4,462 4,300 404 total individuals Buyers Club 287 94 192 males Reapeated Services 525 645 2013 females Transportation for 89 white 224 82 Seniors 297 Indians 2,478 Repeated Services 4,000 2 Mexican 16 Black ~ved GRITC allotment of cheese was 1,000 pounds •• SENIOR NEWS: 209 people served at our Senior meals. PUBLIC HEARING------PUBLIC HEARING The AREA AGENCY MICHIGAN, INC., HEARINGS ON THE PLAN FOR FISCAL ON AGING OF WESTERN IS HOLDING PUBLIC ANNUAL IMPLEMENTATION YEAR 1983 AS FOLLOWS: 8 meals prepared. February Balance Toast Sale Lunches Pd. GRITC check Supplies April Balance $ 27.85 51.54 63.90 50.00 $193.29 - 164.11 $ 29.18 March 31, ended the second quarter for Area Agency on Aging (AAA} funding and the third quarter on General Local Revenue (GLR} funding. DATE: PLACE: May 27, 1982 City Commission Chambers 300 Monroe N. W. G. R., Michigan TIME: 1:30 p.m. ANYONE INTERESTED IN THE NEEDS AND CONCERNS OF SENIOR CITIZENS IS URGED TO ATTEND AND SPEAK OUT. SUMMARY COPIES OF THE PLAN WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE HEARING. �Written by an elderly patient confined to Pilgrim State Hospital, Brentwood, New York. You see, they do their duty. GOD, my hands are old. I've never said that out loud before, but they I WdS Why didn't we raise the kids to be silly a1 affectionate as well as difnified and proper MINNIE REMEMBERS .••..•••• dre, Oh God, I'm lonely. They drive up in their fine cars, They chatter brightly and reminisce, But they don't touch me. so proud of them once .. They were soft., like the velvet smoothness of a firm ripe peach., Now the softness is like worn-out sheets or withered leaves. When did these slender graceful hands become They call me mom or Mother or Grandma ..... . never Minnie. My mother called me Minnie, and my friends too. Hank called me Minnie. but they're gone. And so is Minnie. gnarled and shrunken? Only Grandma is here and God, she is so When God? They lie here in my lap, naked reminders of the lonely!! rest of this old body that has served me too well. The following except was taken from an article How long has it been since someone touched me? in the Grand Rapids Press entitled "Studio Twenty years? Tours Offer Close-up Views of Artists at Work Twenty years I have been a widow, Respected; by Bernice Mancewicz. smiled at; But never touched. in the Sunday, April 25, 1982 issue-page 4H. Never held close to another body, Never held so It reads, "If you haven't seen the native close and warm that !onliness is blotted out. American art show at Samarkand Gallery in Gas- I remember my mother used to hold me, God. light Village, it is well worth a stop. The article approved When I was hurt in spirit or flesh she would The talented display by James Mccann, Paul gather me close, stroke my silky hair and caress Raphael, Dave Shananaquet of the Ottawa tribe, my back with her warm hand, Oh God, I'm lonely! and Sylvester Wesaw of the Potawatomi tribe I remember the first boy who ever kissed me. The artists have created portaits of their We were both so new at that. people in pencil, wash and ink, some highly de- The taste of young lips and popcorn;the feeling tailed, others in minimal line. deep inside of mysteries yet to come. Hours at Samarkand Gallery are 12:30 to I remember Hank and the babies 5:30 pm. Monday through Saturday. How I remember them, but together? The project was sponsored by the Michigan Out of the fumbling,awkward attempt of new Council for the Arts and the Grand Rapids lovers; came the babies. Inter-Tribal Council. is most impressive." As they grew, so did our love. And God, Hank didn't seem to care if my body He still loved it and touched it. mind if we were And we didn't no longer beautiful. children hugged me a lot. Michigan Council for the Arts thickened and faded a little. And the 1200 Sixth Avenue Detroit, Ml 48226 �( - invited to attend Jr.ec.ognition•c.e.Jc.emonie-0 6M the Native Ame.Jc.ic.an GJr.aduate-0 Spon-0Med by: GJr.and Ra.pid-0 Inte.Jc.~ TJr.,{_bal Courr..a. a.nd T,i_tie IV, PMt A PJr.ogJr.am Dinne.Jc.: Ham, . ~oup & nJr.I} bJr.ea.d pJr.epMed by Af.te.Jc.na..tive Educ.ation ~:t..udenu. f.98'2 Lexington Sc.hoof. 45 Lex,i_ngton N. W. Date: Pf.ac.e: May '26, PLEASE CALL 774-8331, If YOU NEED TRANSPORTATION. (CHILDCARE PROVIDED) AGENDA - 6:00 p.m. - Invoc.ation D,i_nne.Jc. 7:30 p.m. - GJr.a.nd Rive.Jc. Singe.Jc.~ �1982 SU~!DAY . M A Y MONDAY .-.- ... 1982 TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRI. /SAT. 30 & l c 2 3 - Senior Lunch -4 _5_ Senior Lunch DRUMMING 6:30 _Q__ 2 & 8. .ll. 14 & 15 DRUMMING 6:30 GRITC BO. 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Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Yount, Loretta (Editor) Subject The topic of the resource Indians of North America -- Michigan -- Periodicals Indians of North America Michigan Michigan -- Grand Rapids Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/dcf1120bc6115382c616466ddd8bd901.pdf 31c778b69b271161bf4e52d02ce911fb PDF Text Text Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council NON l"llOF!T OflG. 45 Lexington, N.W., Grand Rapids, Mich. 49504 PERMIT NO . 690 U. S. POSTAGE PAID G~AMD . F~-' s·u!T~ C~;L:.::-~ r; i.:SRPd< ; !"'f"P"':Etr.~ • .,.... ~:\"'" ..··.,~· ~"""'<r•"n1·~,.:)' (f'N · '[fR .,.,' I !_. , .. ,,.,1• ; r~. , ,,q•'· ! If' R""v•V• •'~"- ~·''r.~.,...J h ..... vV• .... . GRAND "· J 1 •• Betty Jones: Library Grand Valley State Colleges Allendalei MI 49401 RAPiDS, MI CH �T URT L E TALK Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council J. W. Wheeler Executive Director Joseph Raphael Assistant Director BOARD OF DIRECTORS minimum time available for training but who are interested in attaining the academic and technical skills necessary for employment. Native Americans who are considered economically disadvantage, or unemployed or receiving any kind of general assistance qualify for CETA III •• - Simon Francis President - - - - - George Martin Vice President- - Barbara Arzola Secretary- - - - - Treasurer- - Jeaatte St. Clair Sgt.- At- Arms- John Hart Member - - - - - - - - - - -Mary Roberts Member - - - - - - - -Mary Church Member -Paul Jackson, Jr. -Dora Harris Member - THE CETA III PROGRAM IS PLEASED AND PROUD TO LIST THE PEOPLE WHO HAVE FINISHED THEIR GED/HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA DURING THE PAST YEAR. To the people who helped with Turtle Talk, "THANK YOU" very much •• CETA II-B - Peter Pete I Community Ed. - Mike Hudson Mp OR TA NT "HAPPY BIRTHDAY" TO ALL THOSE PEOPLE WHO WERE BORN IN APRIL. Please keep us informed if your address has changed. We will need to know both your old and new address including both zip codes. If you have friends or family who would like to receive our news letter call; 774-8331 or write to 45 Lexington N. W., Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49504. If you have not received your Turtle Talk please be patient. We are in the process of up- dating our mailing list. The Ceta III Staff would like to see or hear from Native Americans who are interested in completing their G.E.D./High School, or increase their basic skills in math and reading. We know it has beeh very hard for some students to return to school for many reasons. Get an early start and inquire now for the fall term. Call 774-8331, or write to us, we will be glad to help in any way we can. All participants enrolled do receive supportive services, employment seeking skills and job placements assistance. The program is designed for individuals with Mark Rueckert Barb Stalzer Ivan Wasageshik Howard Chippeway Liz St. Clair Rick Cash Teresa Johnson Peggy Raphael OTHERS THAT HAVE ALSO FINISHED THEIR GED/ HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA DURING THE PAST YEAR. �FROM THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE - March 17, 1982 Gov. William G. Milliken Wednesday announced a series of workshops in April to help minority and women contractors learn more about technical requirements for construction of Michigan highways and roads. The workshops are being sponsored by the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) as part of the program to assist minority and femaleowned construction firms. The Workshops will instruct participants on how to read MDOT construction plans and on requirements and processes used in construction with bituminous (asphalt) materials. Workshops on construction plan reading will be held each morning Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Workshops on bituminous construction will be held two afternoons, Tuesday and Wednesday, 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. They will be in the following locations; The Outreach staff were busy this month with distributing cheese to the Native American Community. The Seniors held a raffle to raise money for a new step for the van. TONI FOSTER won the raffle, a beautiful hand quilted blanket and pillow. CONGRATULATIONS!! CONGRATULATIONS TO Greg Bailey for winning the 50-50 raffle. 3-22-82 A SHORT RUN DOWN ON OUR 1836 CLAIMS DOCKETS 18-E and 58. BY: June A. (Gardner) Dart, member of descendants committee. Throughout the past year I have been asked many times, "When are we going to get our Indian money?" Well all I could answer is, Monday, March 29, through Friday, April, " I haven't heard a thing". "Well we heard Holiday Inn, 1801 S. Telegraph. so and so Indian got paid and thought we might be left out". This idea may have been on all SOUTHFIELD: Monday, April 12, through Friday, our minds since it has taken so long and we April 16, Michigan Inn, 16400 J.L. Hudson Dr. still don't have it. So I started writing to GRAND RAPIDS: Monday, April 19, through Friday, our Congressmen and B.I.A. Of all my correspondence the best was the announcement of April 23, Marriott Inn, 15700 S. 28th St. receiving a plan for distribution which we (descendants committee) got together on "These workshops are part of our commitment to Jan. 31st in Mount Pleasant to accept, change, provide opportunities for minority and female or reject. We made our changes and will send entrepreneurs to compete in business with exon to be processed through Congress. It seems pertise and equality," Milliken said. that our plan for distribution still has to pass through both houses of Congress before Milliken said MDOT's and Business Enterprise program, established in 1980, awarded contracts the applications on these claims can be sent to us. This should be done after the Heartotaling $11,972,880 to minority-owned enterings with the Department of Interior. prises and $7,954,000 to women-owned businesses in Fiscal Year 1981. To sum it all up - there is still a lot of work to be done on these claims, our money is BASEBALL SEASON IS HERE: There are (3) basecontinuing to grow and has reached over the ball teams this year. (1) for the girls and eighteem million mark, when our plan passes (2) for the men, slow and fast pitch. through Congress and our forms are ready to be filled out I will be sure something is subLets all help by being there and giving support. mitted to the "Turtle Talk" to inform all concerned. I look forward to receiving the We should know soon when and where they will "Turtle Talk" as I'm sure many of you do also play. and read it through page after page, as this is my communication with my people. However I am sure other newspapers will also carry the JOIN US FOR BREAKFAST EVERY WEDNESDAY MORNING story of our claim distribution, when it comes. FROM 9 - 10:00 AM SPONSORS ARE THE FAITH GOSPEL GROUP. I hope I have clarified some questions. I've tried inform those who I knew their addTHREE FIRES WILL HOLD THEIR POW WOW JUNE 26 - 27 resses,to but so many of you have changed your IN AH-NAB-AWEN PARK ON FRONT STREET N.W. NEAR addresses since I was active in our unit four. THE RIVER. BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Oakland County: �A Short Run Down on Our 1836 Claims cont'd Also at our meeting in Mount Pleasant, Dave Dominic was nominated to replace his mother as our chairman of the descendants committee. Anyone (descendant on 1836 claim) wishing to work on this committee contact Dave at R#2, Uox 157; Bark River, Mi 49807. Also anyone wishing to write for verification or certification of Indian Ancestory should write to our Vice President of Northern Michigan Ottawa Association, Steve Shomin, 8470 Baytes; Brighton, Michigan 48116. Since Waunetta Dominic's illness started the mail has been piling up and creating quite a problem since we did not have anyone designated to care for such a bulk of mail under these circumstances. I appreciated the "Tribute to Waunetta Dominic" by Joe John in the March 1982 Turtle Talk very much as I'm sure many of you did. It was well stated, Thank-You Joe. And as Joe stated, "she never lost hope that our claims would ultimately be honored", we should do likewise. June A Dart SPRING BREAK APRIL 5 - 9, 1982. Hope all students have a nice vacation, Teachers too. See you on the 12th of April. AN ANSWER TO INDIAN AND CHRISTIAN: IS IT POSSIBLE (November issue of Turtle Talk) I'd like to quote from Sa-go-ye-wat-te Red Jacket, Seneca, to Missionary Cran: "Brother, continue to listen. You say that you are sent to instruct us how to worship the Great Spirit agreeable to His mind; and if we do not take hold of the religion which you white people teach, we shall be unhappy hereafter. You say that you are right, and we are lost. How do you know this to be true? We understand that your religion is written in a book. If it was intended for us as well as you, why has not the Great Spirit given to us and not only to us, but to our forefathers - the knowledge of that book, with the means of understanding it rightly? We only know what you tell us about it. How shall we know when to believe, being so often deceived by the white people? Brother, we do not wish to destroy your religion or take it from you; we only want to enjoy our own. Brother, we have told that you have been preaching to the white people in this place. These people are our neighbors: We are acquainted with then. We will wait a little while and see what effect your preaching has upon them. If we find it does them good, makes then honest and less disposed to cheat Indians, we will consider again of what you have said. End of quote. We feel as Traditional "Nishenabig, that the words of Sa-go-ye-wat-ha, have the selfsame impact on the Native vs White mind it had on that long ago day. No evidence can be produced todayby converted Apples and Uncle Tomahawks to show christianity and the millions buried by the christian churches, as christian, has improved our "Nishenabig one iota". It is silly to equate material and scientific improvements with christianity, for most materialists and scientist are and al~ays have been opposed by the leadership of christianity. Nishenabig who attended the Tekawitha Conference, have every right to do so, but the conclusion that one can mix traditionalism ~nd christianity into a workable a religion is at best a cop-out and at it's worst an o~tright lie. Bob Ingersall said: "If you mix four gallons of good oil into one gallon of bad oil, you do not have five gallons of good oil; you have five gallons of bad oil." So simply one can not weld iron to mud! More-over, if one refuses to learn from history, then he is forced to re-live it's lessons. To see the true character of christianity, look about you, in this christianized USA there is more crime, rape, murder, drunkeness, child abuse, suicide, insanity, and broken home, than in all Asia, with it's teaming millions of non-christians! A deep look into Ireland (from which more priests are exported, than any other country) christians are murdering each other with bombs, bullets and other wonderful inventions. Personally I do not want this viewpoint of socalled religion, imported into any Nishenabig community! There are Indian con-artists, educated into christian value systems, some for a bast buck, or on some ego trip, do join forces with the church. In the Fur-Slave raiders - Removal wars, some Indians were involved in raping of the fur-bearing animals, and some caught other tribes citizens, and sold them into slavery to the French, some led European Armies to attach other Indian tribes. Every race has this type of people who justify their filthy actions for some earthly gain, ego trips or whatever. However, let us not equate this attitude as a good one for todays Indians to follow. �Unlike Sa..go-y_a..wat-te's people, Nishenabig did and to have a book the Walam Olum, and a religion the Meday. It isn't destroyed yet! It simply was forced into hiding because of muder, death threats and other means of force. The self-same KITANITOWIT still rules both heaven and earth. In ancient prayerful attitude one may still receive His blessings, TRADITIONAL MANNER! Not one bit of alcohol, nor drugs, nor altar wine is Tradional in any way. PARENT COMMITTEE MEETING: EVERY 2ND THURSDAY OF THE MONTH. APRIL MEETING at 7:00 PM MAY MEETING TO BE HELD at 12:00 NOON. 34th ANNUAL NMOA COUNCIL MEETING TO BE HELD IN PETOSKEY, MICHIGAN. DATE JUNE 19, 1982, TIME 9 AM - 12 NOON FOR REGISTRATION. 1:00 PM FOR THE BUSINESS MEETING. ANY QUESTIONS CALL JOE JOHN - UNIT # 4 SUPPER Supplies Balance for Feb. Balance for Feb. Toast Sale Lunches Paid GRITC check Balance for March Saginaw Chippewa Tribal and Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan, Co-Sponsor. 38.09 67.10 50.05 $125.00 $280.24 - 252.39 $ 27.85 TOTAL OF (212) People received a meal from the Senior Lunch. Supplies BINGO 7070 East Broadway Ave., Mt. Pleasant, Time: 2:00 PM - June 6, 1982 Balance from Jan Toast Sale Lunches Paid Check from GRITC 27.85 51.54 63.90 50.00 $193.29 - 164.11 $ 29.18 TOTAL OF (209) People received a meal from the Senior Lunch. Mich. $50.00 Entry Fee Entitles Player to play games Advance Registration will be taken, but not necessary. Players May purchase additional cards for some special games Including Jackpot!. For more information call: Josephine Jackson (517) 772-5700 Upper Michigan - Carl D. Cameron or Irma Par.ish ( 906) 632- 6896 Lower Michigan $15,000 in PRIZES! SENIOR NEWS: We have changed weekly meals from Monday and Wednesdays to Tuesday and Thursdays, so we COULD BETTER PREPARE AND JUST FOR A TEST RUN. Monthly budget for the Senior meals and the the Emergency Food Shelf as follows: The Substance Abuse Program is working on several projects and has provided training on alcoholism for GRITC and Lexington Staff. We encourage you to call us if there is anyway we can be of help to you, or come and see us. HAVE A HAPPY DAY! eALL _BOBBIE - 774-8331 �A MONDAY SUNDAY P R I L TUESDAY 1982 WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY/SAT. l -- 4 NO SCHOOL 5 6 NO SCHOOL NO SCHOOL _]_ Senior Lunch 11 --1.2... -18 -19 • -12.. ~ NO SCHOOL No SCHOOt & lO Senior Lunch ..1..3... ll =- ..l.5 Senior Lunch Senior Lunch DRUMMING 6:30 DRUMMING 6:30 lil_ -1.l -22 Senior Lunch Senior Lunch DRUMMING 6:30 DRUMMING6:30 _n_ ..li_ 2 &3 n .1.Q_ Senior Lunch Senior Lunch DRUMMING 6:30 DRUMMING 6:30 l 6 & l 7 23 & 24 -1.L � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Yount, Loretta (Editor) Subject The topic of the resource Indians of North America -- Michigan -- Periodicals Indians of North America Michigan Michigan -- Grand Rapids Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/96650898072ac79bc80ac1444bec7e26.pdf 9864d4b1a6ffa8eb86695c43e7f945eb PDF Text Text ,\ "I I Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council NON l"llOFIT 01!0. 45 Lexington, N.W., Grand Rapids, Mich. 49504 PA ID PERMIT NO . 690 ~A \i•~ " ".,t.;~ h.~, ~ ·. UK.tU'qU U. S. POST:A.GE GtAHO RAPiDS, MICH . 0 \1 '01 ·s· t &-~. itr.... r• .uf\!........ ) ~·:r1·tt I:~ t""lSRA . I\Y REGIONt~L Atf AIRS RESOURCES CENTER • • Betty Jones· L"b Grand Vall • ·i rary · ey Stat c e olleges All endale MI ' 49401 �TURTLE TALK Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council Executive Director - J. W. Wheeler Assistant Director - Joseph Raphael BOARD OF as to how many more staff will be laid-off. we are hoping this will not happen and are looking for other dlternatives. In the mean time please bear with us, as far as Turtle Talk goes. DIRECTORS President- - - - - Simon Francis Vice President - - George Martin Secretary - - - - -Barbara Arzola Treasurer - - - - -Jeanette St. Clair CONGRATULATIONS to the frllowing for finishing their G.E.D. Rick Cash, Mike Hudson Howard Chippeway. These students have really done a nice job. Sgt.-At-Arms- - - -John Hart Member- - - - - - -Mary Roberts - Mary Church Member - Member Member - - (17) students should have their diplomas by June. We at the Council are pulling for them. - Paul Jackson,Jr. - - Dora Harris To everyone who helped with Turtle Talk, Thank-you very much; Robynn Mashka, Mark Rueckert, Manny Medawis, Alicia Anewishki, Sue Maturkanich, Billi Jo Shananaquet, and to the OWASHTANONG ANISHNABE Students. Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council - Ceta III Classroom Training program for Native Americars is designed to offers individuals the incentive to complete their GED/High School, or increase their basic skills in math ctnd reading. All participants enrolled do receive supportive services, employment seeking skills and job plctcements assistance. HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO everyone who celebrated their birthday in January and to those in February, also those in March. The program is designed fer individuals with minj mum time available for training but who are interested in attaining the academic and technical skills necessary for employment. Please keep up informed if your tiddress has changed. We will need to know both your old and new address including both zip codes. If you have friends or family who would like to receive our news letter cull; 774-8331 or write to 45 Lexington N.W., Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49504 Native Americans who are considered economically disadvantage, or unemployed or receiving any kind of general assistance qualify for CETA III. We at the Council realize how important this newsletter is to the Native American Community as well as the other agencies. In the past few months the Council has been in process of reorganizing, due to so many budget cuts. It has become necessary to lay-off some of our permanent staff. We lost our Turtle Talk Editor and it became necessary for the Council to shift this responsibility to each department and to take on other responsibilities as well. The Council will not· know until April or May The CETA Program has been very effective in decreasing the 70% drop-out rate among Indian people. It has been very hard for some students to return to school for many reasons. We applaud the efforts of both the Ceta III participants and the CETA III staff. HAPPY St. Patrick's Day - March 17th SPRING BEGINS - March 20th �students to continue their schooling. Ceta-II-B annual plan for participants represents plan versus actual fiqures. OWASHTANONG ANISHNABE NEWS: We have finished the first semester and are proud to announce the five top credit earners in each grade: Enrolled 50 56 9th GRADE Terminated 15 20 Employment 8 9 School 2 5 Negative 5 6 1st- - - - - - -Billi Jo Shananaquet -Paul Hart 2nd- 3rd- - - -Tina McCall -Karen Wasageshik 5th- 10th GRADE -Susie Schrubbe 1st- - Joseph Raphael, Assistant Director; is hoping to put together an "Indian Child Welfare Program pampl1let and to make available in response to adoption and the many questions concerning the program 2nd- - - - - - -Fred Kalmbach 3rd- - - - - - -Mary Sandoval ~ 4th- - - - - -Robin High J. Wag Wheeler, Executive Director; explained that two proposals were submitted for funding. 5th- - - - - - -Kari Sprague BEST ATTENDERS during the month of January 1982 were: 10th Grade: Part B Mary Boyle, Susie Schrubbe and Fred Kalmbach. 9th GRADE; Paul Hart, Tina McCall and Gary Sheahan. CONGRATULATIONS to those top credit earners - Keep up the good work. A NOTE TO THE ATTENDERS; you are off to a good start for the new year. Actual So far the actual has been going very close to plan submitted for this year. Staff met with Monitoring people from GRAETC and the program was reviewed as far as recoTd keeping-progress etc. If this continues we should be in good shape at the end of the fiscal year. - - -Cheri Gibbs 4th- - - Plan May your good attendance serve as an example to all the students. PROGRESS REPORTS: Greg Bailey, Ceta Director, Classroom Training for Ceta III participants has started its second semester. As of this date Ceta III is not enrolling anymore participants until we know the amount of thP approved funds coming to the Council. We have encouraged Part C Alternative School/Research Project. Community Education Development. Dawn Anderson, Outreach Director; Chlldrens' Christmas Shopping Tour Held December 8, 1981. The purpose of this event is to all underprivileged children in the GR area to experience the joy of giving at Christmas. The Jaycees gave each child money to be used to purchase gifts for their family and friends. This year the Jaycees provided (35) children from the Native American Community, the opportunity to experience t~e joy of giving. lhree of those children were not able to participant. In the GR area a total of (230) children were choosen from other agencies and schools. Our main goal was to find as many children as we possibly could, who have participated in the past years and who come from a low income household. Many children could not oo due to the limited number of children the Jaycees alotted us. Again I am sorry that I �Du e to o u r budge t " Cr u n ch 16 , we i n 0 u t reach will not be able to provide rides to doctLrs office, dental and other ,..laces. The seniors will continue to be taken to and from a meal site. Seniors and community members, we will give rides from grocery shopping, rides to Homemakers Club, Home delivered meals and any food related rides. Homemakers have changed their hours. The NEW TIME WILL BE EVERY WEDNESDAY, l PM to 2:30 PM. NATIVE AMERICAN EDUCATION PROGRAM, TITLE IV, PART A, NEWS: On December 18, 1981, the Title IV Program hosted a Christmas Party at the Westside Comples. The part was a great sucess with (175) children attending along with their ~arents. The children were treated with lots of Christmas goodies. Lawrence Shananaquet entertained the children with a guessing game that kept them on their toes. BRET SHOMIN was the lucky winner of that game. GOOD JOB BRET! While ~e all waited for Santa to arrive, Mickey Mouse dropped in to say "MERRY CHRISTMAS." Along with Mickey Mouse, was one of Santa's Elves enjoying the party and eargerly waiting for Santa too! Then the magic moment came and Santa arrived. The children were very happy to see Santa and Santa was happy also to see that so many children were waiting just for him. All the children received gifts, even the little babies had a new toy for Christmas. The Title IV Programs Christmas party was more than an over whelming sucess, it was an out pour of care, love, and concern that it has for our Indian children in the community. We would like to THANK the many people who made it all possible. They are: Jeanette St. Clair our Title IV Program Coordinator and her valuable staff members, Janet and Gary Shomin, Carol and Lawrence Shananaquet, Sue Russo, Dave Martell, Roger and Georgianna Martell and Ted Hooksma. "THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR MANY Unselfish efforts. A BIG THANKS goes out to Santa's helpers who wrapped gifts and to the retail stores that donated toys, candy and also the many private donations. GR Inter-Tribal Council also contributed toward the purchase of gifts. We would also like to "THANK" Mr. Rich Doneley for donating the use of the Westside Complex. There were many people too numerous to mention who helped with picking up donations, serving refreshments and cleaning up the complex afterwards. I would personally like to take this time to say "THANK YOU" to all the people who helped in giving the children a wonderful Christmas party. Without their loving efforts it would not have been possible. Pam Contrado, Parent Committee Member TRIBUTE TO WAUNETTA DOMINIC December 31, 1981 By: Joe John Anyone who knew Waunetta Dominic knew that throughout her life she fought for the rights of her people. I was privileged to know her and work with her for many years---before and during the time I was chairman of the Northern Michigan Ottawa Association Unit //4. She worked alongside her father, Levi McClellan, and continued throughout her married life with her, husband, Bob, and after both were gone. Al though all her battles w~r.:_e not over and she did not live to see the distribution of the lands settlement of Ottawas and Chippewas, she played a major role in the courts on defining Indian for the distribution, an issue which has gone for years. Waunetta Dominic also battled with the Interior Department, the State of Michigan and the Department of Natural Resources in the treaty fishing court cases. She argued that they were not dealing with the right people, that they were dealing with some who were more white than Indian, and should not be entitled to commercial fishing rights. She said that only Michigan Indians were entitled to fishing benefits should be those who could trace their ancestory to Indians listed on the Durant Roll of 1910. �She had spent many years tracing the 1910 roll but her pleadings fell on deaf ears and so Bay Mills and the Sault Band were awarded treaty fishing rights while non-reservation Indians were not. She was not afraid to be outspoken and pointed out that when treaties were written the US Government would not deal with anyone who did not have half Indian blood or more. She objected to the broadening of the definition to 1/32 or 1/64 Indian. Both she and Bob believed strongly in education for Indian young people but they, also, promoted preservation of their culture and heritage. They believed the answer to the future was in getting an education or technical training in order to get ahead in today's world. She also believed that the Indians and white man had to work out the problems together and that the more they understood each other, the better they would get along. In December 1948, when the claims against the US for underpayment for much of Michigan were filed, the Northern Michigan Ottawa Association came into being. Because of the lack of faith in the US Government because of the shameful record of broken treaties, only a few Indians were present. Bob Dominic was elected president and held that post until death in 1976. Waunetta took over then and held it throughout her life. She never lost hope that the claims would ultimately be honored· Many m~tters a:e ~et to be settled and it will be di ff icul t to find leadership. No one can replace Waunetta Dominic and she will be sadly missed by all who knew her. Wally Hall, Phil and Bill Memberto, Peter Pete and Wendy White have been doing a great job giving information to the public on concerns bo the Native American Community and making the public aware of what the GR Inter-Tribal Council is doing. GR Inter-Tribal Board of Directors meet the first Tuesday of each month at 7:30, at 45 Lexington N. W. The Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council and the Michigan Council for the Arts will present an exhibition of Native American Contemporary Art works by local artists. The Work will be exhibited at the Grand Rapids Junior College Learning Center through the month of March and then move to the Samarkand Art Gallery at 660 Coswell in East Grand Rapids for the month of April. Raffle tickets are on sale at the Council to help pay for the cost of framimg, etc. Tickets are $1.00 each and giving pictures to the lucky winners on March 30th. Mon-ee Chivis was selected for the Student Council at East Leroy Elementary. Mon-ee is in the 3rd grade and 8 years old. Daughter of Ruth and Terry Chivis of Athens. WANTED: TO TALK TO NATIVE AMERICAN MOTHERS WHO HAVE CHILDREN (10) AND UNDER YEARS OF AGE. I AM DOING A SURVEY FOR A CLASS PROJECT. NAMES WILL NOT BE USED CALL 538 _2 577 AFTER 3PM AND ASK FOR GLORIA. CONTRATULATIONS are due to the following: BOYS: Tom and Angela (Twins); Paula, Corky, and Elaine & Wendy GIRLS: Mike and Veronia; Billi Jo and Bobbie; and Gary and Valeria STAY TUNED TO (WEHB) 89.9 every Thursday afternoon from 4 to 5 o'clock. �. . . - ....... ;;....- r MA R C H __________ ______ --SUNDAY ,. ._ 1982 TUESDAY MONDAY ·-··-·-- -l Senior WEDNESDAY THURSDAY -3 2 Lunch Homemakers l - 2:30 PM Ji ~ Drumming 6:30- 9 _10 _2_ Homemakers 1 - 2:30 PM ll - 15 Homemakers l - 2:30 PM D.r:-umming 6:30 ll - 29 - Drumming 6:30- 9 -25 il Homemakers l - 2:30 PM Senior Lunch Drummina 6:30- 9 31 lQ Senior Lunch SPRING BEGINS 19 & 20 - - Drumming 6:30- 9 -U Senior Lunch - Friday(Mar 19) Workshop on Aloholism, 10 AM to 4Pm Senior Lunch c HAPPY BIRTHDAY BRET Drumm i r1 g 6: 30 - ' 28 18 ==--- - - & 13 Drumming 6:30- 9 St. Patrick 1 s 1173y 16 -12 Sunior Lunch ~ Senior Lunch -21 -11 Senior Lunch Drumming 6.30 - - ' Drumming 6:30 - S ..]_ Senior Lunch -4 FRIDAY/SAT. 5 &6 Homemakers l - 2:30 - -26 & -27 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Yount, Loretta (Editor) Subject The topic of the resource Indians of North America -- Michigan -- Periodicals Indians of North America Michigan Michigan -- Grand Rapids Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/ec2511f47dc15866bb111c9a57f05d83.pdf 279302a3b2c6e872ae3aac71bfefbc5d PDF Text Text GRAND RAPIDS INTER-TRIBAL COUNCIL TURTLE TALK DECEMBER 1981 Executive Director-------------------------------------~--J, Wagner Wheeler Assistand Director----------------------------------------Joseph Raphael BOARD OF DIRECTORS Simon Francis------------------------------------President George Martin------------------------------------Vice President Barbara Arzola-----------------------------------Secretary Jeanette St. Clair-------------------------------Treasurer John Hart----------------------------------------Sgt. at Arms Mary Roberts-------------------------------------Member Mary Church--------------------------------------Member Paul Jackson, Jr.--------------------------------Member A BIG THANKS TO EVERYONE who were able to help with Turtle Talk HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the following people and everyone else who will be celebrating a birthday in December. Happy Birthday to: Robin High Billy Schrubbe, Jerry King Edmund Pigeon, Robin Raphael, Joseph Raphael, Richard Raphel and Harvey Anderson. PLEASE keep us informed if your address has changed. We will need know both your old and new address including both zip codes. If you have friends or family who would like to receive our newsletter call: (616)774-8331 or write to 45 Lexington N. W., Grand Rapids, Mi. 49504 �,· Follow-Up Report on The 33rd Annual Council Meeting, NMOA September 19, 1981 There were several items recorded in the minutes of the Annual Council meeting to which I would like to add some personal corrments and observations. Indian Health Services at the Saul~ Not included in the minutes were statements by Robert VanAlstine to the effect that the Michigan BIA was not fully aware of the Indian Health Services regulations which would seem to raise serious doubts about his statement that nonreservation members must receive BIA certification prior to obtaining the services of Indian Health Services. Off-Reservation Hunting and Fishing Mr. VanAlstine's response to a concern raised from the floor shows that Mr. VanAlstine is not accurately informed on hunting and fishing rights under the 1836 Treaty. My understanding of this matter is that Federal Judge Noel P. Fox's ruling which was supported by the Federal Appeals Court in Cincinnatti, provided only a constitutional interpretation of the 1836 Treaty, and the determination of blood line is left up to the Tribes involved in such Treaties. Disposition of Judgement Claims Under the 1836 Treaty: Adoptive Children Mr. VanAlstine reported that the certification of adoptive non-reservation Indians is very difficult because of the Privacy Act. While certification of adoptive children does take longer, the following information may help to clarify what has to be done: For certification of adoptive non-reservation Indian children, it is necessary to obtain an adoption order from the Probate Court which handled the adoption proceedings. This adoption order accompanied by the Indian family tree, at least back to the 1910 Durant roll, should be submitted to the BIA. For further information on this process, contact Audrey Ailing of the Michigan BIA. Indian Education I would like to raise the following question: Are the off-reservation Indians from Michigan receiving their fair share of BIA High.0£ducation Grants, and if not, we need to find out why. There seems to be a larger allocation of such grants to reservation Indians. Joe John November 6, 1981 �BOTH CETA PROGRAMS ARE IN FULL SWING UP-DATE: The CETA II-B program year began October 1, 1981 and currently has (16) paiticipants on worksites. In addition we were able to place two participants in unsubsidized employment. One began work at a restaurant and one started work in a factory. The CETA III classroom Training program currently has (55) participants enrolled. Staff has been meeting on regular basis to monitor student progress and try and identify any problems in the program. We are still waiting for notification from Washington 0. C. as to what our funding level will be for this year. Hopefully we will hear within the next month so we can finalize program plans, goals, etc. The Health Fair was a huge sucess with (112) people going through the program. The Health Dept. wants to compile data and will try to design a health program for the Council. Indian Child Welfare Program - We at the Council are concerned over the possibility the Indian Child Welfare may not be funded in the near future. The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) is recommend- ing not funding uband Ind.ian C.ente!",s, .e.ven though urban areas has the larger population of Indian people. Americans who need this program. There are so many Native We hope it will continue. �GRITC OUTREACH PROGRAM AND TITLE IV, held a Hallaween Dance at Westside Complex, October 31, 1981. A very good turn out and good time by all. Almost everyone came in costumes. Best costume went to Greg Bailey, a very well put together women. Second place winner - Buddy Raphael Third place - Jumbo Anderson Both placed as well formed women. Music was very good (2 bands) Norman Blumke and George Snieder Norman Blumke donated $75.00 Buddy and Judy Raphael donated the beer 43.75 Rich Donnelly donating the hall $125.00 Many thanks to all the people for their donations and to the people who attended, they made it possible for this being a sucess. The Ghost Supper held in October had a nice turn out (130) people in attendance. There was plenty of food for everyone. A special thanks to staff, they made everything run smoothly. HOMEMAKERS CLUB • A NEW TIME (AFTERNOONS) EVERY WEDNESDAY FROM l to 3 o'clock SUBSTANCE ABUSE MEETS EVERY THURSDAY 7:30 EVENING. TUESDAY EVENINGS BY APPOINTMENT ONLY �OWASHTANONG *~**** BEST ANISHNABE SCHOOL 9th grade school attender award for October PAUL HART ****** BEST 10th grade school attender award for October Susie Schrubbe ALSO, the Owashtanong students will give a presentation to Maplewood School. We will be sharing cultural information and educating people about Michigan Native Americans. WATCH FOR THE NEXT ISSUE, We will announce student Honor roll_, Attendance roll. ---INDIAN ADULTS --A BIG CONGATULATIONS to Rick Cash. He completed the GED tests and earned his certificate. CONTRATULATIONS to Rodney Genereaux and Kim Sprague who have successfully passed parts of the GED. We're rootin' for ya. (Sue,Maryan & Loretta) Personal Note to Steve - We enjoyed your letter - all your old teachers (Sandy, Sue, Joann, Mike & Steve) say "hello" and we miss your smiling Face. Enjoy the Turtle Talk. �PERSONAL: Welcome back Ross Morgan who was out sick. Geri Conway has been sick - We hope she will be back soon. We are glad to hear Betty Gibbs is feeling better, we hope she is completely well soon. Our sympathy goes out to the Shalofoe Family. 1 Also our sympathy goes out to the Maldonado Family. Pat Rawlings resigned as a board member for health reasons, we at the council and the community will miss her. THANKS FOR THE CARD - I don't seem to be catching up with all the people who signed the get well card for me. So this is to say THANKYOU to the people I haven't been able to see in person. Ross Morgan We have lost our Editor of Turtle Talk, Rae Ann Santigo. transferred to another school. She has She really has worked hard in putting this newsletter together for the Council, cdmmunity and many others who requested to be put on the mailing list. over 1400 copies every month. The Council is mailing A lot of time though, typing and just plain extra hard work went into Turtle-Talk. She has done a great job doing Turtle Talk. �GRAND VALLEY AMERICAN INDIAN LODGE CHRISTMAS PARTY Children - 10 years of age and under To be held in the Gym December 12, 1981 - from l - 4 o'clock Refreshments SANTA WILL BE THERE EVERYONE IS WELCOME CATHOLIC INDIAN PLANNING MEETING ----DECEMBER 9, 1981 (Wednesday) TO BE HELD AT: Westside Complex 215 Straight NW (Middle Roo1T11~ 7 PM Refreshments GRITC - SENIORS CHRISTMAS PARTY TO BE HELD IN THE GYM DECEMBER 23, 1981 FROM: (12 - ?) THE COUNCIL WILL BE CLOSED li2 DAY (AFTERNOON) - December 24, 1981 CLOSED ALL DAY DECEMBER 25, 1981 �HAMBURGER RECIPES JUST FOR YOU BEEF AND RICE DINNER 2 tbsp. butter or margarine 1/4 cup finely chopped onion 1/4 cup chopped green pepper 1 lb. ground beef 1 tsp. salt 1/4 cup unsulphured molasses 2 tbsp. prepared mustard 1 1-lb. can tomatoes 1 cup raw rice Melt butter in large skillet; add onion and green pepper. Cook until onion is tender, not brown. Add ground beef and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Brown beef, breaking up into pieces. While beef is browning, combine molasses and mustard. Add to beef mixture with tomatoes and remaining salt. Gradually add rice. Cover; reduce heat and simmer 25 to 30 minutes or until rice is tender. Yield: 6 servings. PORCUPINE BALLS 1 lb. ground beef 1/2 cup uncooked rice 1 tbsp. minced onion 1 tsp. salt 1 can tomato soup 1 soup can water 1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce Combine meat, rice, onion and salt. Mix well and form into balls. Place in a deep baking dish. Combine tomato soup, water and Worcestershire sauce. Pour over meatballs. Cover dish. Bake at 350° for 1 hour. Serve hot and pour the tomato sauce over the balls. Yield: 5-6 servings. JUICY BURGERS • can chicken gumbo soup tbsp. catsup tbsp. mustard (optional) lb. ground beef, browned Hamburger buns Add soup, catsup and mustard to browned meat in saucepan. Simmer for 30 minutes. Stir after 15 minutes. Serve in hamburger buns. Yield: 4-6 servings. �NOVEMBER JAHUA'Y •MTWTl'S •lllllTWT,.. IS 16 I 7 I 8 19 20 21 D.ECEMBER 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 1 981 I 2 3 4 S 6 7 8 9 I0 II 12 13 14 1 2 3 10 17 24 31 3 • I 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 II 12 13 14 15 16 18 19 20 21 22 23 25 26 27 28 29 30 4 5 Drumming 6:30 6 ~7 18 Senior Lunch I 9catholic Indian Planni g Mtg. 7 PM I Westside Complex I Drumming 6:30 13 14 10 Drunvnin 16 15 ~r!n~ Valley Am. 11 6:30 17 r I t 18 j ndian Lodge HILDRH6 CHRISTMAli arty! - 4PM 19 Senior Lunch Drumming 6:30 20 I 21 Hanu kkah 22 Senior Lunch I I Drumming 6:30 Seniors 23 Christmas Party ,. ., 24 Drumming 6:30 27 28 Senior Lunch • ~ 29 Drumming 6:30 I 30 I 31 I 25 Ch ris tmas Day I 26 �\ ~ Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council • ~ •ot:=.):C• 45 l exin(!to n. ~~.W ., : -~IC=:::>'~~'( (;r,n.-J f.,1p;c!'." M1r.n1f1~n 49504 Phone: n4-8331 " • Librar)' Bett'f Jone 5 . state colleges Grand \/alle'f L\-9L\-Ol ~11endale; \'\l ___________. 'I t. I' •A.;!t(. > ';,. '" '4-C::: I •.. NON MCm OtO. : . M.I. 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Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Santigo, Rae (Editor) Subject The topic of the resource Indians of North America -- Michigan -- Periodicals Indians of North America Michigan Michigan -- Grand Rapids Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/b5c12faef49de0fbe257490cf8ed8fe4.pdf a2dece448370ba50c503afdba1a25d9f PDF Text Text GRAND RAPIDS INTER-TRIBAL COUNCIL TURTLE TALK NOVEMBER 1981 Exec.ulive D.{_Jz_eeto!t • ....•.••....•.•.•..•.•....•.••...••..•.•••..•...•• J. W. 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Membe!t Paul Jac_fu.5on. ]Jt ••••••••••••..•.•.••••••.••.•.•••••••••.••••••.••.••• • MembeJt I would like to thank those generous people who were kind enough to donate their time to help get the Turtle Talk in the mail on time. Thanks to: Melanie Anewishki, Sandy Whiteman, James Mataxagay and Liz Wesaw. Happy birthday to the following people and everyone else who will be celebrating a birthday in November. Happy birthday to: Frosty Chandler, Robin King, Mary Sandoval, Larry King, Larry Hansen, John Tadgerson, Pete Recollect and Bea Bailey. Please keep us informed if your address has changed. We will need to know both your old and new address including both zip codes. If you have friends or family who would like to receive our newsletter call: Rae Ann Santigo (616) 774-8331 or write to 45 Lexington N.W., Grand Rapids, Michigan 49504. �'r October 6, 1981 Editor of Turtle Talk Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council 45 Lexington N. W. Grand Rapids, MI 49504 Dear Editor: As one of the Michigan delegation who attended the Tekawitha Conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico last August, I was delighted to see Mary Simonait's perceptive article on the conference. It was both factual and sensitive and awakened in all those who went from the Diocese of Grand Rapids fond memories of the trip. It helped me condense my own feelings and views which I have set down in the attached article. I hope you can find a place for it in your next issue. Thank you. Shirley Francis P.S. Thanks to the Catholic Human Development Office of the Diocese of Grand Rapids and its director, Dennis Sturdevant, six persons were able to attend the Tekawitha Conference. They were: Grace Mulholland (Ottawa), Mary Simonait (Chippewa), Regina Hudson (Chippewa), Ron Yob (Ottawa), George Francis (Chippewa) and Shirley Francis. Megwetch, Dennis INDIAN AND CHRISTIAN: IS IT POSSIBLE? The early 1970's were years of conflict for Native Americans as many were drawn to the militant "Red Power" groups that sprung up all over Indian country. These groups yearned to return to traditional Indian ways and religion. Although many Indians, raised as Christians, continued to practice more conservative ways, they had to fight feelings of guilt as they were labeled "Uncle Tomahawks" by their mil it ant brothers and sisters. Both groups suffered. However, it was the new traditionally-oriented group that suffered the most as they longed for the old ways only to be continually frustrated in tneir efforts. The elders they sought to follow were a disappointment; many had grown up and gone to school in the days when B.I.A. policy was to send Indian children to federal Indian schools that forbid them not only to speak their native languages but also forbid them the practice of native religion and traditional cultural ways as well. It was during this period of their life that many of them adopted the Christian religion since the B.I.A. contracted with Christian denominations to operate these schools. Many young militants were frustrated in their attempts to seek out and restore the old ways by the inability to find sources of information on original Indian life styles. Some sought to find answers in books only to find more frustration, heartllr0;1k and hi tterness . 13ooks like Dee 13rown 's 13_u_ry_ _My__H_e_~_t__2!1_ !-J_o_u__!1i_~_~_n_e~_ and Glori s Jahoda's Trail of Tears may have pricked the consciences of whites, but they opened afresh Indian wounds of anguish and despair as they read of the sufferings of their ancestors. At pow wows and other Indian gatherings during the mid 1970's, problems of the militant group were compounded when relief was sought by some in drugs and/or alcohol. cont. on reverse page �Thus, anguish, bitterness, depression and despair seemed to be the fruits and rewards of the search for Indian identity, of the desire to find the ideal Indian way. All of this bottomed out in the late 1970's. For some, suicide was the answer. Others left white spous.es for Indian mates. Others ended up in small communities deep in the reservations or entered hospitals or treatment programs. But others turned toward more positive solutions. Indian schools and Indian controlled school boards sprang up during this period. Indians began to run for offices in their communities, tribal organizations and urban centers. The high school dropout rate went from 63% in 1968 to 9.5% in 1979 in one area. Indians stayed in school or returned to school and stayed on to graduate. Indian professional organizations began to grow and thrive as Native American nurses, doctors, engineers and tribal chiefs used their skills to bring about today's Indian lifestyle. A new brand of Indian parents came on the scene - articulate, vocal and adamant about getting the best education for their children beginning with Head Start for their preschoolers and ending with college programs responsive to Indian needs. This new sense of purpose and direction has also taken plBce in Indian religious thought as it was realized that traditional religious ways must grow or adapt to today's challenge if it is to meet the needs of today's Indian, just as Christianity has had to do over the last 2,000 years. At the Tekawitha Conference it was apparent that many Indians are re-examining the Catholic Christian faith. But they are also emphatic that they can't use a "White Man"/European Christianity. Over and over I heard that what was wanted and needed is the Way of Jesus as it fits Indian life. The theme of this year's conference was "The Emerging Native American/Eskimo Catholic Church." Over 800 Indians and Eskimos from across the country addressed this theme. What was surprising was that the bishops and missionaries are listening. What a far cry from the missionaries of 100 years ago who equated being Christian with living in a frame house (instead of a wigwam or teepee}, singing hymns in English and using a plow (instead of huntingJ. Even five years ago the Tekawitha Conference drew as little as 50 persons, 48 Catholic missionaries and two Indians. But these two spoke out. They wanted to know why they didn't have a voice in the conference, why more Indians weren't invited. Msgr. Paul Lenta, Director of the Bureau of Catholic Indian Missions happened to attend that conference. That had to be Divine Providence for he offered to fund some part of the next year's conference if more Indians were invited. Two years ago 200 Indians attended and last year 800 made it to the conference. And more and more wanted to know why they didn't have more active roles in the planning and implementing of each conference. This year, Joe and Peggy Savilla, A Pueblo Indian couple were the local coordinators of the conference. Their son, Father Ed Savilla, had a prominent role in its planning as did many other Native American Catholic clergy, Sisters and 1ay people. One of the most inspiring moments for me was the Communion se vice conducted by the permanent deacons, all of them Indian. A permanent deacon in the Catholic Church is a married man who prepares himself to serve Jesus and the Church through three to five years of study. His wife also studies with him. He is able to baptize, marry, hold communion services and preach, but does not offer mass or hear confessions. Deacon Victor Bull Bear, a Sioux from a North Dakota Reservation, serves as pastor of his Indian community. Due to the shortage of priests in his area, he conducts regular Sunday services except for the mass once a month by a visiting priest. Deacon Victor speaks fluent Lakota having learned English only four years ago. The Deacon program for American Indian men is one of the church's answers to the request for more responsiveness to the needs of Indians. A seminary for training young Indian men for the priesthood is also being planned. Throughout the conference, Pueblos, Comanches, Yaquis, Blackfeet, Crow, Chippewas, Navajos and many other tribes sounded the cry for a church responsive to Indians. cont. on next page �"We want to follow the Great Spirit, but not as the white man does. For the Great Spirit came to us too. He came to us long before the white man of Europe even heard of Him." And every community of Indians has found an Indian way to follow Jesus with the blessing of their local bishop and priest. Nor is Christianity new to some Indians. The day long visit to the Santo Domingo Pueblo by the Tekawitha Conference delegates was an enlightenment to most. Santo Domingo was named by the Spanish explorer, Conquistedore Coronado, who came to the pueblo 300 yea , s ago. In spite of the hardships brought by the Spanish, the Pueblo Indians adopted the Catholic faith. The day we were there was the Feast Day of St. Dominic. Along with the mass offered by Archbishop Robert Sanchez, there was celebration in true Pueblo fashion by the people. About 1,000 people of the village spent the entire day dancing beautiful traditional Pueblo dances. All men, women and children from preschoolers through teens were dressed in their native symbolic clothes of the Turquoise and Squash Blossom Moieties. It was a beautiful cloudless day with temperature hovering at about 100 degrees. But the people danced on and on, first in front of the church (originally built in 1603) and then between the two kivas on the plaza. The Pueblo people (they have 19 villages in New Mexico) have successfully wedded their ancient ways with Christian belief and practice. Nor are they "Uncle Tomahawks". They have simply learned "not to throw the baby out with the bathwater", but to cherish what is good while ridding themselves of the harmful effects of Spanish domination. In meeting after meeting at the conference I heard similar expressions. For a balanced, whole Indian life, one cannot live on bitterness, hatred, anger and frustration. Rather, wholeness and healing can only come from being fed on the food that Jesus came to bring mankind - the food of love, kindness, thankfulness and forgiveness. However, Indians don't have to partake of these gifts of Jesus in the same way as white men, but can serve them up in true traditional style and way. Prayer, worship, and service to others can and should be geared to the Indian soul as it has been fashioned by God from time in memorial. Native American rituals are happening in Pueblo adobe churches, in Navajo hogans, in Iroquis longhouses, on windswept reservations and in Indian chapels of large churches with mostly white parishioners. What truly matters is that none of us can survive alone. Not only as individuals is this impossible, but neither is it likely that a single family could live without others. This is also true for communities. "No man is an island," John Dunne said long ago. But each man, each family is unique - no other like him or it. So also with the Indian community. It is one beautiful gem in the mosaic of God's creation. How much better for it and all its members to acknowledge their creation by an allloving, very personal and compassionate Great Spirit who is at home with all His people throughout the world yesterday, today and tomorrow! Our family, drained by the struggles of the early 1970's, JOined other Indian families all over the country in the search for peace. We found it where we least expected it - in the traditional ideals of our ancestors, wedded and blended in faith in Jesus. The Tekawitha Conference confirmed our own experience that it is not only possible to be Indian and Christian, but is the best way to find both peace and job. ���1 EARACHES IN CHILDREN Earaches are very common in children, but especially in children below the age of five. Most earaches are caused from the common cold and cause discomfort. When caused by the common cold the result is a build up of fluid inside the ear. At times too much fluid collected in the ear leads to rupture of the eardrum and there is drainage. Sometimes earaches are caused by infection or an allergy. Another type of earache is caused when fluid forms in the middle ear which can cause much pain. This type of earache usually will not occur as often as the child grows older. Infection of the ear canal often happens when children swim in poorly chlorinated pools or when someone attempts to clean wax from the ears. Doctors inform parents that they should NEVER use bobby pins or other unclean tools to clear ears. Even cotton swabs are not advisable. The reason is because these objects force wax deeper into the ear and it becomes packed. Remember, the skin in the ear canal is very thin and infection results from scratching and poking. A build up of wax should only be removed by a physician. Normally wax will dry and will come out of the ear by itself. Getting the wax wet can cause it to swell and block the ear canal. Generally if ear pain is significant and continuous, see your physician. DON'T put medicine in the ears unless it has been prescribed by your doctor. Not even warm oil or ear drops are advised. By doing so it may make the diagnosis even more difficult. Some infections just don't respond to these types of remedies. ************************************************************************************ ************************************************************************************ FLU What is flu? The word flu is taken from the word influenza which is an acute highly contagious disease. The flu usually makes us feel miserable and some of the symtoms include headaches, coughing, sore throat, fever, muscle pains, etc. The flu usually goes away after a few days, however you may feel tired for a week longer. The infection spreads by having close contact with someone who is coughing or sneezing. Usually when one person in the family gets the flu everyone gets it. When you have the flu it is advisable to stay home from work or school. There are vaccines for particular types of flu expected each year. People whose health is in danger should be vaccinated such as the elderly and people with serious illnesses (heart, lungs, diabetes). Vaccines are not routinely recommended for children. Immunizations are usually given in the Fall which will protect you through the winter months. Immunity lasts about six months. Treatment for the flu is usually keeping yourself comfortable, stay in bed, drink liquids, light diet, aspirin and cough medicine when needed. After that it just has to run its course. ����ANNUAL TRADITIONAL VALUES SEMINAR II On October 8-11, five area youth participated in the Second Annual Traditional Values Seminar. These Native students, Deanna Bailey, Lori Burd, Chuck Davidson, Paul Hart and Gary Sheahan had the opportunity to share a unique learning experience. They were amongst a group of approximately 60 other students. This Youth/Elder conference was held on Mackinac Island located three miles off shore in the Straights of Mackinac midway between Michigan's Upper and Lower Peninsulas. The sole objective of that four day event was to share. During those days Elders came together to share their wisdom and cultural knowledge with our youth. Some of the major topics that were presented were: Anishinabe - The Indigenous People, Circle of Life/Cycles, Origin of Native People, Native Spirituality - Indigenous Way of Life, Eastern and Western Lifestyles contrasted, Our Mother Earth, Women in Native Society, The Drum - Its Significance to Native People and Medicinal Purpose of Plants and Herbs. Our Elders came from all walks of life and all directions. Some of these included: Phillip Deer - Spiritual Advisor and Keeper of the Way, George Cornell Native Studies Instructor at M.S.U., Bill Church - Director of Indian Education, Sault Ste. Marie, Don Steavens - Consultant, Red Arrow Singers and Dancers, Bucko Teeple - Consultant, Bay Mills, Tom & Bea Peters - Consultants, Singers & Dancers, Red Eagle Singers - Representing Drum and It's Values, Rosemary Gaskin - Outreach Youth Worker, Sault Ste. Marie, Hank Shaw - Guest Speaker, Al Teeple - Drummer and Singer. Each day started before sunrise with people getting ready for the day. A sunrise ceremony officially kicked-off the days activities. In between breakfast, 1unch and supper an average of two mini workshops were scheduled. Some "cl asses" were held using a natural setting as a backdrop. A few of those "classrooms" included, Arch Rock, Sugar Loaf Rock and Skull Cave. After supper we had one workshop followed by some free time. It was not all work and no play. Bike rentals enabled the youth to tour the Island late one afternoon. Singing, drumming and dancing often provided entertainment into the early morning hours. In between workshops, students were able to explore the Island on their own. In order to keep our strength up for those long and arduous days, our diet became quite important to us. Again our Native youth shared a unique experience. We ate buffalo roast one night, whitefish dinner the next and had a buffalo steak fry our last night there. The food was well prepared and our cook, Rosemary Gaskin, saw to it there was enough to go around. As we were leaving the Island, we again had a unique opportunity. This time to witness the skill of our ship's captain. We pulled along side a tugboat towing a disabled freighter. When we were about three feet apart the crewmen from our ferry tossed supplies and mail to the crew of the tug. After the transfer was comcompleted we continued on our way to Mackinaw City. Our Autumn weather was very cooperative by providing us with a pleasant weekend. The leaves turning their brilliant hues were peaking in northern lower Michigan. All of this combined made for a very enjoyable weekend. I would like to take this time to compliment those parents on how well behaved their children were. Their level of maturity and self discipline helped to make the Second Annual Traditional Values Seminar a huge success. by: Gary Shawa, Specialist, Native American Title IV, Part A Program II ������.~/ -~~/ ~?'b--., ...,,QcbJL~ NON P?OFIT o~o . Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council U. S. POSTAGE P' A I 0 45 Lexington, N.W., Grand Rapids, Mich. 49504 Ol!AND RAPID S. MICH PERMIT NO . 690 Betty Jones: Library Grand Valley State Colleges Allendale, MI 49401 1 v' � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Native American Publication Collection Subject The topic of the resource Native Americans Indians of North America Anthropology Indians of North America -- Michigan -- Periodicals Michigan Description An account of the resource Selected digital surrogates of published and unpublished materials from the Edward V. 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Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Santigo, Rae (Editor) Subject The topic of the resource Indians of North America -- Michigan -- Periodicals Indians of North America Michigan Michigan -- Grand Rapids Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/18e221748f4f276b0c862f4214a1d86c.pdf ea64b60799133a34379384ac29d9e399 PDF Text Text t GRAND RAPIDS INTER-TRIBAL COUNCIL TURTLE TALK OCTOBER 1981 ExeCl.Lt.i.,ve Vi.lr..ec..t..oJt • ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• J. CAI. 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Mally Chu.1tc..h. . . • . . . . • • . • . • • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • • . . . . • • • • . . . . . . . . . . • . . . • . . . MembeJt Pa.ul Ja.c. k..6 on JJt. • • . • • • • • • • . • . • . • . • • • • • • • • • • • • • • . • . • • • • • • • • • • • • • . . • . • Membe.Jt We wish all the people celebrating birthdays in October a very happy birthday and many more to come. Thank you, thank you, thank you to the following people who were \ ind enough to spare a few minutes of their time to last month's issue of Turtle Talk. Thanks to Rick Cash, Loretta Yount, Maryan Mashka, Ruth Merizon and Jumbo Anderson. Don't let drugs or alcohol run your life or the lives of your family members. Call the Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council's Substance Abuse Program. Their staff will be available to help you in whatever way they can. CALL TODAY: Bobbie, Phillip, Louise at 774-8331. We're waiting to hear from YOU. Write us and tell us about your home town, family or any other interesting bits of infonnation. ������A Last Tribute to Toby - A Man's Best Friend The Indian community of Michigan was saddened to learn of the death of a true hero, Toby, a Shepard mix dog, who served his blind master, Joe John, as a Leader Dog and faithful companion for the past 13 years. Toby, who was born in 1966, and passed into the spirit world August 7, 1981, and Joe were assigned together March 22, 1968, at the Leader Dog School in Rochester, Michigan. Joe John, an elder and respected Indian leader throughout the State, and Toby were a familiar sight wherever Indians gathered to socialize, promote Indian rights or causes for the advancement of the socio-economic status of the Indian people. One would find Toby together with Joe in many places where one doesn't expect to see a dog. At all types of Indian meetings all over the state, Pow Wows, Fishing Rights Trials, the Museum, Library, Indian centers, Indian lodge, Mt. Pleasant Government Indian Schools' Annual Reunion, leading Joe in protest marches around the State Capitol Building in Lansing, or at meetings of the Michigan Commission on Indian Affairs, there would be Toby laying beside Joe's chair, uncomplaining and patient, for hours and hours. If Toby could have talked, believe me, he could have told more about Treaties, Census Rolls, Indian rights, Indian education, Indian needs, and the prejudices suffered by our people than most of us could. Over the years, he was there observing and quietly listening. Toby was no stranger to prejudice either. Twice while Joe, Toby and I traveled together on Indian business, we were refused service unless we left Toby outside. Once in Portland and again in Allegan County. The owners of these restaurants soon learned, after Joe signed a complaint against them through the Association for the Blind, that this is an offense punishable by a $100 fine. When attending the two day Fishing Rights Trial in the County Courthouse in Leland, Michigan, a court guard attempted to stop us from entering the court room stating, "No dogs are ever allowed in there!" Joe replied, as we pushed right past him with Toby in the lead, "Just step aside, sonny, this dog has been in more court rooms than you are years old!" While the guard never took his eyes off us throughout the two day trial, he didn't bother us again. Toby endeared himself to everyone who knew him. He was well known on the streets of "River City", as he took his daily stroll from their home on Lafayette, S.E., to the Cottage Bar. There, while Joe visited with his many friends, Toby was treated to the leftovers from yesterday's menu. It was amusing to watch them as they made their way across town. Without a mistake or misstep, Toby led Joe through the traffic and pedestrians. He knew just where to turn in, whether it be the Museum, Library, or wherever Joe wished to go. When an Indian has accomplished some special service for his people or his country, his people honor him by awarding him a much cherished sacred Eagle feather. Toby was a warrior who had surely earned his, but being a dog, never received it. I, for one, believe he has his now, plus other rewards due him, where he romps happily in that "Beautiful Hunting Ground'', free from the pain and illness of this past year. There he has rest, peace and plenty, "in that land where the bright waters shine". Our sincerest sympathy to Joe and Hazel in the loss of truly a "Best Friend". Only another animal lover can understand. Toby will be missed by all of us. He was part of our Indian community. When one part is missing, we all feel the pain. Toby was a real "Indian Dog," A Loyal, Faithful Friend. He earned his place in Dog Heaven Where his rewards shall never end. submitted by: Bea Bailey ��SENIOR NEWS This past month Dawn Anderson has been working of revising the budgets for CSA ($23,600} and GLR ($10,000} contracts. She also received a positive reply from Area Agency on Aging for $12,200. The following three community centers will remain open and have had their service areas expanded. Sheldon Complex, 121 Franklin St., S.E. Service Area Boundaries: Cherry Street extended on the north, Patterson Avenue extended on the east, Grand River and County line on the west, and 60th Street on the south. West Side Complex, 215 Straight N.W. Service Area Boundaries: Sparta Township, Alpine Township, the City of Walker, the City of Grand Rapids west of the Grand River. North East Complex, 629 Michigan Ave~ N.E. Service Area Boundaries: Ten Mile Rd. on the north, including Plainfield, Cannon, Ada and Grand Rapids Townships. Also, the City of Grand Rapids east of the Grand River and north of Cherry Street extended. The following Kent-CAP Programs will maintain their services to the community: Head Start Program Foster Grandparents Youth Employment Red Flannel Acres Elderly Nutrition Program at: Weatherization Program CETA II-B Community Stewards Food Stamp Distribution West Side Complex, Northeast Complex, Cedar Springs, 81 North Main Street FAITH GOSPEL CHURCH 7300 S. Division Pastor - B.J. Elk 531-6104 Sunday ............................ 10:00 a.m ....... Sunday School &Morning Worship Sunday ............................. 6:00 p.m ....... Evening Worship Wednesday .......................... 7:00 p.m ....... Bible Study EVERYONE WELCOME ��I I I -,, y.,J~ •.'"'-'! ~- . .::":.-1'~ '-. ,.~ i '}Ji,:. 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Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Santigo, Rae (Editor) Subject The topic of the resource Indians of North America -- Michigan -- Periodicals Indians of North America Michigan Michigan -- Grand Rapids Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/d14c143c98a8c6a96901eb47e631570a.pdf 61ed769c5568fac80661e56328183198 PDF Text Text • GRAND RAPIDS INTER-TRIBAL COUNCIL TURTLE TALK SEPTEMBER 1981 Executive Director ..................................................... J. W. Wheeler Assistant Director ..................................................... Joseph Raphael Editor .................................................•............... Rae Santigo BOARD OF DIRECTORS Simon Francis .......................................................... President George Martin .......................................................... Vice President Barbara Arzola ......................................................... Secretary ' Jeanette St. Clair ..................................................... Treasurer John Ha rt .............................................................. Sgt. at Arms Mary Roberts ........................................................... Member Patricia Rawlings ...................................................... Member Mary Church ............................................................ Member Paul Jackson Jr ........................................................ Member Happy birthday to you. Happy birthday to you. to you. And many many more. Happy birthday to you. Happy birthday My thanks to everyone who helped with the mailing of last month's issue of Turtle Talk. It's really YOU who make things happen. The Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council will be sponsoring a Boy Scout Group (Club 303). Their meetings will be held at Lexington School, Wednesday evenings, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Eligible age group is 11-17 years old. Anyone wishing to join the club should contact Bob Cook at 456-1147. �DON'T MISS THE FUN AT LEXINGTON THE FALL FESTIVAL ! ! ! I Thursday, September 17, 1981 MUCH MORE 3:00 - 6:00 p.m. Lexington School 45 Lexington N.W. Sponsored By: Lexington Community Education G.R. Inter-Tribal Council . . Ethnic Food Indian Jewelry Indian Crafts - Art Neighborhood Displays Fun For The Kids �FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 8/12/81 The Urban Indian Culture Club, Inc. has announced that it has received a $1,500 grant from the Nebraska Committee for the Humanities, a state program of the National Endowment for the Humanities. The grant will be used to help pay the expenses for the Urban Indian Culture Club's 10th Annual Pow Wow. The Pow-Wow is a celebration of the rich cultural heritage of the Plains Indian. Activities include traditional Hand Games, Gourd Dances, and War Dances. Contests will be held to determine champion dancers in all dance categories. This years• Pow-Wow will be held over Labor Day weekend at N.P. Dodge Park in Omaha, Nebraska. The public is invited. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONCERNING THE POW-WOW CONTACT: Joe Hollowell - 345-1576 Gwen Nugent - 323-8647 Dot Hollowell - 345-2226 GENERAL NEWS Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council staff attended a public hearing on GLR funding for the 81-82 school year. Outcome - Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council will receive funding of $10,000 for the next year. SENIOR NEWS A total of 210 people were provided with meals in the month of July. Steve Monsma, State Senator-32nd District, came for a visit on Monday, July 27, to meet our Native American Seniors. He was also given a tour of our building. On Wednesday, July 29, the Seniors had their picnic at Riverside Park. people from Lansing, Mt. Pleasant and Grand Rapids area attended. Sixty-nine Door prizes went to: Hank Sprague (1st place) water painting made and donated by Lee Sprague. Betty Mark (2nd place) pair of Indian dolls donated by the Homemaker's Club. Harry Judson and Steve Waukazoo won 3rd & 4th place. They each won a set of towels. Other prizes were won by: Cliff Gould, Izada Gee, Rose McSaubi, Roy Chivis, C. Smith, John Crampton, Elizabeth S. Grass, Sylvia Swanson, Joe King, Maggie Jackson, Lucy Smith, John King, Betty Mark, Steve Waukazoo, Nellie Jackson, Mary Shawagon, Julia Shaegwadja, Charlotte Wayashe, Golding Cogswell, Zalpha Hill, Joann Jackson, Lena Strong, Iniz Carvantes, M. Keogima, & Elizabeth Elmer. $147.25 was collected on the Senior 50/50 raffle. Cecelia Sprague drew the winning name. Congratulations to Ron Judson who won $74.25. Thanks to Marion and George Ziton, owners of the Four Seasons Bar, who generously donated the ice for the Senior picnic. �SENIOR NEWS cont . .Something very special happened the day of the Senior picnic . Some very unselfish and helpful people volunteered to help the Outreach team with s etting up, cooking, serving and cleaning up. Thanks to Jumbo Anderson, Greg Bailey , Wally Hall, Bu ddy, Sherri and Merri Medawis, Phil Memberto and Chris Shomin. It wa s these people who were willing to help that made our day easier and gave a goo d example an d respect to our elders. *********************************************************************************** FAITH GOSPEL CHURCH MEETING PLACE: 7300 S. Division PASTOR: B.J. Elk PHON E: 531-6104 Bible Study - Wednesdays 7:00 p.m. Sunday School & Morning Worship - Sundays 10:00 a.m. Evening Service - 6:00 p.m. EVERYONE WELCOME ********************************************************************************** WE'RE VERY PROUD Big surprises can come in small packages. One such is Elizabet h Pi geon, 7, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry (Butch) Pigeon of Holland. Elizabeth was the winner in the girls fancy dance category 6-12 at the Keewenaw Bay Pow-wow in Barage July 24, 25, and 26. Her prize was a wa tch, just right for a small wrist. Miss Pigeon has been fancy dancing since the Lansing Pow-wow 197 9. Her participation has increased and been rewarded with her win at the Muskegon Pow wow last fall when she placed first. She took third place at the Three Fires Pow-wow this summer. Fancy dancing is just one form of Elizabeth's dance expression, she has also studied ballet for two years. Elizabeth's enthusiasm is a delight to her parents and grandparents as expressed by her paternal grandfather, Ed Whitepigeon of Lansing. Elizabeth is the great, great, great, great, great granddaughter of Wah-be-me-me, for whom White Pigeon Michigan is named. Elizabeth's dancing has become a family project. Her aunt, Julie Pigeon of Kalamazoo, gave her the beadwork and initial instruction. Her mother, Sarah, made her ribbon dresses. Her paternal grandmother, Virginia Pigeon of Kalamazoo made her long-desired, fringed shawl and her father, Butch , made her leather work. It is through this support of family and friends that Elizabeth is learning about tradition. It is .through the enthusi asm of t he young that tradition is kept alive. . �SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROGRAM A Time for Moving Forward ... The Substance Abuse Program is now in full swing offering services and activities to the community. Louise Medawis is leading groups, a Circle of Concern, Mondays at 9:30 a.m. and Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. The groups deal with AA attitudes, but in traditional ways. They are for both men and women and will be held at the Council in room 7. Phil Memberto is a new staff member and counselor with the program. He will be having many youth activities going on through the year. Presently, he is having weight lifting and sport films on Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. Erving Romans, the spiritual teacher and elder, will be here the first week in September. Call Phil or Bobbie at 774-8331 to find the exact time. He is a man of much wisdom and should not be missed. Look for us to bring you the films "Windwalker" and "I Will Fight No More Forever" in the near future, probably around the first week in November. Both films have Native American cast in positive and truthful ways. Both also have Nick Ramus in the cast who plays twins in the extraordinarily beautiful film, "Wi ndwa 1 ker" . Lastly, I am moving on. It has been a good year. I have met many whom I respect and I have learned a great deal. I thank everyone for giving this year to me. Me-gwetch Kim Hoag ******************************************************************************** ******************************************************************************** INDIAN CHILD WELFARE PROGRAM UPDATE The purpose of the Indian Child Welfare Program is to prevent the unwarranted removal of Indian children from their homes. During the first year of the Indian Child Welfare Program we served a total of 44 families, exceeding our goal by 34 families. (227%) Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal 's goals for the second program year beginning August 1, 1981, are to provide services to a total of 26 families either through counseling, guidance, legal representation or advice. Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council will also be recruiting Indian families to become licensed foster homes for Indian children. For more information contact Geri Conway or Joseph (Buddy) Raphael at the Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council . at 774-8331. �NOTICE NOTICE NOTICE NOTICE NOTICE NOTICE \ I COMING SOON NOTICE NOTICE NOTICE NOTICE If anyone is interested in taking J.C. classes at Lexington School on Monday evenings, please call Geri or Chris at the Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council irrnnediately! The number is 774-8331. COURSE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED TO DATE. NOTICE NOTICE NOTICE NOTICE NOTICE NOTICE NOTICE NOTICE NOTICE NOTICE =l\ZS2\7\zsz=VVV\Z\ NATIVE AMERICANS CETA III Classroom Training (20 hours) for Native Americans will begin September 14, 1981 at 9:00 a.m. If you have not registered, ENROLL NOW. and other skill training. Training offers GED, high school completion You must be Native American aged 17 and up. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT LORETTA OR MARYAN AT 774-8331 TODAY! LEXINGTON COMMUNITY EVUCATION VeaJL S.tu.dent.6, It' -6 that :tJ.me agcUn. to ftegAA.teJt 6oft 6all c.f.a..Mu. Leung.ton o66eM a wide va!Uety 06 c.f.a.-6-6U 6oft all a.gu. I 6 you. have aR.way-6 been .trun/U.n.g abou.:t c.ompleting you.Jr. rugh -6c.hool edu.c.ation .thAA AA the time to do U! I 6 you. need to bftMh u.p on you.Jr. Typing we o66eJt an exc.eUen..t Cleltic.al SIUU.6 PftogJtam wruc.h al-60 c.oveM S.teno-6c.Jtip.t, bookkeeping, bMinU-6 mac.hinu, voc.abu.lafty, -6pelling and mu.eh moJie. I 6 you. would like .t o. join u.-6 6oft ou.Jt Vftummi..ng and Singing c.f.a.-6-6 u we would love to have you.. How abou.:t Indian Mt? Leung.ton hM a. 6an.tMtic. AJt.t pftogJtam. WoJr.Jtied bec.aMe you. c.an'.t ftead oft WJU..te? Von'.t be. We c.an help you.. The -6.ta6 6 a.t Lexington AA JiegAA.teJting -6.tu.dent.6 a.t .thAA veJty moment. Why not -6.top by? I 6 we don' .t have the c.lM-6 you. duJ.Jie, we will. do ou.Jt but to Mnd the c.en..teJt but 6oJi you.. Cla-6-6U be.gin Se.ptembeJt 21, M REGISTER NOW. JUST GIVE US A CALL AT 456-3720. You.Jr. Fftiend-6, Lexington Commun.Uy Edu.c.ation sta66 �1 AUSTERITY PLAN for the KENT COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM, INC. submitted by: Joe John In realistically considering the funding outlook, it is the position of the Kent Community Action Program to immediately implement the following recommendations. 1. To reduce the number of Neighborhood Centers; specifically, to close the Franklin Hall Complex, the East Kent Center, the Cedar Springs Center and the North East Complex with the possible option of maintaining the North East Complex if a rent-free arrangement can be worked out with the City of Grand Rapids. We propose to maintain the Sheldon Complex and the West Side Complex. 2. To maintain program Administration functions at the Central Office (550 Cherry Building) and to establish a Mobile Service Delivery System utilizing the experienced staff to work in the out-county areas from the Central Office. 3. To continue Weatherization Program operations from the Madison Center. 4. To reassess Central Office and total staff activities. 5. To reassess Neighborhood Center staffing. 6. To reassess the absolute need for certain jobs; for example, six Job Developers, six Volunteer Coordinators, a Purchasing Agent, a Property Clerk, an Administrative Aide, and two Bookkeepers. 7. To reassess the present telephone system. 8. To reassess inter-agency staff linkages. 9. To freeze all salaries at their present level until September 30, 1981. 10. To revise the agency's office hours; for example, to consider reducing daily work hours to redirect portions of funds otherwise going for payroll expenses. 11. To actively recruit the volunteers necessary to supplement program efforts. 12. To escalate efforts aimed at revenue generating activities. July 22, 1981 Adopted by C.A.P. Board July 29, 1981 �LITTLE ELK by: Sarah Pigeon He's a basket weaver, a maker of toys. He creates beauty, he gives us joy. An elder who's seen the coming rebirth, The children returning to Mother Earth. His wisdom is quiet, his smile meek. In native language our prayers he speaks. The elders are our treasure, they have much to give. We must accept what they offer, while they live. �~ 5EPTEMBER. ' - Lore rto.. ~ool'\. t b1'1-th.d '.s 'Rose. Ma..t-s h's • ,, 5€.t'\1 or \01'1ch. 1:TA ur 6~; "$ ~~;01 \uhc..h_ •• ~l·H;iJn•ty €d. bir+ unc...h. I aa ez)' n.S 1" I~!ior I 011c..I" ~ ., ., 1.s Se."" i or I uV< c...h b1 r-thdc\y bir+-h.dc..j .. se.-n 10 r l VI'\(_~ Je.n.n.e. 610nu's- I '-!It& b1'rth.do..~ \ 0 nch ,. o..y ~eol\ n S '' Cfan l-lami l tun 's ')e~1C{ )l)nC~ •• ·+ya_{_j " ,, -- • Kcu·-en Bodu.. s luht ~ ·-·-·- ~};1[ic~d 's •• sen ;or 1&• I 5chOO Ke I' •s:ev"·or •• . . b1r+h.du.~ se.n;or ,., l & •• 1-kv-Dtd s~ s: b1 r+-hclc.. ,,~ II• 1 �Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council .. .... -- •p -- -- -- -- 45 Lexington, N.W., Grand Rapids, Michigan 49504 -- •te::: Phone: 774-8331 NON NtOm OIO. ~I. POSlACH PAID :.. J1t.M11 !:~ . . .. ··. ··. · NO. 690 MJltDe, MIOt. Betty Jones: Library Grand Valley State Colleges Allendalei MI 49401 r I � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Native American Publication Collection Subject The topic of the resource Native Americans Indians of North America Anthropology Indians of North America -- Michigan -- Periodicals Michigan Description An account of the resource Selected digital surrogates of published and unpublished materials from the Edward V. Gillis Native American publication collection dealing with different aspects of human culture and anthropology, with an emphasis on Native American people, events, organizations, and activities in Michigan. Includes newsletters, event programs, flyers, posters and other printed materials. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gillis, Edward V. 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Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RHC-14_turtle-talk_1981-09 Title A name given to the resource Turtle Talk, September 1981 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1981-09 Description An account of the resource September 1981 issue of Turtle Talk by the Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council collected by Edward Gillis included as part of his Native American publication collection. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Santigo, Rae (Editor) Subject The topic of the resource Indians of North America -- Michigan -- Periodicals Indians of North America Michigan Michigan -- Grand Rapids Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/992823764903b1344140420ef7936503.pdf 40296dd2bba3ad892623a185e346fe7a PDF Text Text GRAND RAPIDS INTER-TRIBAL COUNCIL TURTLE TALK AUGUST 1981 Executive Di rector ........................................................ J. W. Whee 1er Assistant Director ........................................................ Joseph Raphael Editor .................................................................... Rae Santigo BOARD OF DIRECTORS Simon Francis ............................................................. President George Martin ............................................................. Vice President Barbara Arzola ............................................................ Secretary Jeanette St. Clair ........................................................ Treasurer John Hart ................................................................. Sgt. at Arms Mary Roberts .............................................................. Member Patricia Rawlings ......................................................... Member Mary Church ............................................................... Member Paul Jackson Jr ........................................................... Member Happy birthday to everyone who has a birthday in August. birthday this year and many many more to come. We wish you a very happy Thank you, thank you, thank you to the following people who made it possible to mail the July Turtle Talk out on time. Thanks to Chris Shomin, Maryan Mashka, Sandy Whiteman and Jumbo Anderson. I had to be out of the office that day, but these people made it possible for you to get the newsletter in your homes on time. If you have information regarding the community, poems, drawings, etc., you would like printed in the Turtle Talk, please contact Rae Santigo (774-8331) or write to her at 45 Lexington N.W., Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49504. Thanks to everyone who was a part of writing such a nice story about me in the last issue of Turtle Talk. Believe me, it's a very good feeling to be appreciated and to have such good friends. Thanks again, Jumbo Anderson. �}- ANNOUNCEMENT TO: FROM: SUBJECT: All members of Unit Four, Northern Michigan Ottawa Association Joe John, Executive Board member 33rd Annual Council Meeting The 33rd Annual Council Meeting of the Northern Michigan Ottawa Assn., will be held on Saturday, September 19, 1981, at the 4-H Center on the Fairgrounds in Petosky, Michigan. Registration for the meeting will be from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. The business meeting will begin promptly at 2:00 p.m. Among the agenda items will be the following: 1. Roll call of units. 2. Acknowledge representatives of various organizations. 3. Recognition of "Over 80" Club. 4. Secretary's and Treasurer's reports. 5. Report on status of claims by W. Dominic. 6. Discussion of investments. 7. Election of officers. 8. Current status of Indian programs called for in treaties. 9. Indian Treaty Council Meeting at United Nations. 10. Hunting and fishing rights. 11. Joe John suggestion that NMOA request an appropriate memorial in Petosky for Bob Dominic. Don't let the high cost of gas keep you away. Call a friend and form a car pool. ******************************************************************************** ******************************************************************************** ******************************************************************************** FROM: ONTARIO INDIAN Vol. 3, No. 4 April 1980 "Our prophecies say a time of struggle is coming, people who know how to live on the land will survive." "People are always talking about being rational, but if you look at the whole situation of the world today, it's not very rational. So we're the mystics and the dreamers and the idiots because we listen to our elders, because we respect our children, because we hold the earth sacred, because we keep wanting to share everything and can't quite get the hang of this materialistic society because we don't worship Progress, with a capital P." "But I believe that in the end, it will be the people who love this land, who know how to live on it in a loving and reverential way and spiritual way, who will survive on it. If we survive at all." Mouz Pamp �JACKET TOURNAMENT WHEN? Augu.6-t 29, 1981 WHERE? John Ball Pa4k G4and Rapid.6, MI TIME? 10:00 a.m. SHARP! The G4and Rapid.6 Skin.6 Men'.6 Son-tball -team and -the Indian Eduea-tion P4og4am a4e .6pon.6o4ing a men'.6 and women'.6 jaeket -tou4ney. ENTRY FEE: $30.00 in advanee .60 you4 -team ean be .6eheduled no4 a playing time. by Augu.6t 28, 1981. Fee.6 MUST be in Send nee.6 -to Wally Hall, G4and Rapid.6 Inte4-T4ibal Couneil, 45 Lexington N.W., G4and Rapid.6, MI 49504. FOOV & BEVERAGES WILL BE SOLV. LIMIT: 8 MEN'S ANV 8 WOMEN'S TEAMS. 50/50 VRAWING. 1.6-t plaee - Ten Tou4ney Jaeke-t.6. 2nd plaee - T4ophy SENV FEES NOW SO YOUR TEAM CAN GET IN! FOR MORE INFO CALL 774-8331. G.R. SKINS INVIAN EVUCATION TOURNEY SOFTBALL 81 CHAMPS �I~ SPORTS Our Grand Rapids Skin's softball team was invited to St. Paul Minnesota to participate in the Red School House Tourney. The Red School House team donated $200.00 for gas so the team could make the trip. The Skins took 2nd place and received a nice trophy for their playing. On August 29, 1981, the Grand Rapids Skins and Title IV Indian Education Program will be hosting a men's and women's softball tournament. The first place teams will receive jackets for their team members. We hope to see you all there. Food and beverages will be on sale. The entry fee will be $30.00 in advance. For more information contact Wally Hall or Phil Memberto at the InterTribal Council at 774-8331. Remember, entry fees will have to be in advance. More information will follow later. SENIOR CITIZEN'S PROGRAM On Monday, June 29, 1981, the seniors went on a shopping trip to the Flea Market and strawberry picking. Nine people attended that day. Senior meals. There were eight meals served for the month of June. 160 people were provided with meals. The following is money generated for the senior meals for the month of June. May balance ................... $ 32.74 Bake Sale ..................... $ 26.18 Senior Lunches Paid ........... $ 45.00 GRITC ......................... $ 25.00 TOTAL: $128.92 Groceries & Supplies .......... $117.39 BALANCE JUNE 30, 1981 $ 11 .53 Update on the Senior funds for the upcoming holidays is $94.50. The Senior Citizens will have a picnic on July 29, 1981, at Riverside Park. Mt. Pleasant and Lansing are invited as guests on that day. There will be live entertainment, games and food. Also on that day a drawing for the 50/50 raffle will take place. Money from the 50/50 will be set aside in the Senior Fund. �A Voice of the Three Fires Sixty-seven years ago, Pe-nay-se (Little Brother of the Eagle) was sent away to Wisconsin to learn and study in the ways of his people. He became a peace chief, a holder and teacher of the spiritual beliefs of the Three Fires people. But it would be a long time before he could pub1 icly teach those beliefs. Indian religion was outlawed in 1921. It was not until President Carter signed the Freedom of Religion Act in 1978 that Pe-nay-se (English name, Erving Romans) was able to spread his knowledge. Today, Erving Romans is 71 years old and the youngest of the three remaining peace chiefs (the eldest passed away last fall). But Erving's years do not show on him and his voice is as strong as his spiritual beliefs. On July 15 and 16 at 10:30 in the morning, he spoke at the InterTribal Council concerning the Peace Shield, the Spiritual Lodge, and the Seven Fires Prophecies. He was invited to come by the Substance Abuse Program, but his message was a voice from the past: The basic spirituality of Indian people. The word "basic" should be emphasized. The spiritual base of the Three Fires people goes beyond tribe or nation or even Christianity, for it is the same for all--yet it is Indian. Erving does not teach the old way~ as much as he teaches the spirituality that made the Indian strong, and he does so in accordance to Christian spirituality. The following was written by Pe-nay-se and contains a little of the message he brought to the Council on the 15th and 16th, but it is still only a small part of the teachings he has to spread. If you missed Pe-nay-se this time, he will be coming back in September and again, hopefully, in the winter. We will try to keep you posted through the "Turtle Talk" but he may be coming on short notice. If you do not wish to miss him, call 774-8331. Kim, Bobbie or Phil will take your name, number and address so they will be able to let you know. �I) As we gather here to search for the truth, we can hear the anguished cry of the Ancient Ones. You can argue with the data and conclusions, if you like, but first look into the past. Those who do may see many truths and look at their own lives with a new feeling of the Ancient Ones and their heritage. The Indian, before the coming of the White Man, did not have to ask himself, "who he was", because he knew for eons of time. His Mother was the earth and the Great Spirit was his Father, and all things had the same Mother and Father. But Man was different than the rest of the creation on earth in the fact that he had a determining spirit, which through the illumination of the Morning Star (the reflection of the Great Spirit) gave him the power to overcome his failures, for his Spirit came from1he Great Spirit. All things knew how to live in harmony with the universe, except man, because all creation except man knew how to give away. The trees were given to the animals and man for their protection, etc. The grasses furnished food for man, animals, birds, etc. He also knew that there were two men in each man. The Spiritual man had to conquer the physical man. Each man was born with a gift of one of the four directions. Not all men had the same gift. By learning to give this gift to his brother he began to travel on the circle of life, which is to become a whole person. For all people were the same in only one way. That was their loneliness. Loneliness is the cause of our wars, greed, hate, love, compassion, etc. So to become in harmony with the universe, he had to learn to give. Not just materially, which comes from the physical man, but to give of himself from the Spiritual man. When all people did this the circle of life became the flowering tree. A universal harmony of all people and the Great Spirit's Creation. And this all came about because the Great Spirit is the presence of the total and the breath of wisdom and love. Some people try to accomplish this through other ways. Some through Wisdom, which is one way of learning. But the nature of man's wisdom is to steal the Star Water. Others through innocence. But man's nature of innocence is to trick, to obtain the Star Water. Looking within or researching is another way. But men frustrate their own introspection and come to the Star Water by force. The fourth way was walked by the people who looked to the east, the true way. The Star Water is understanding, mercy, kindness, love, truth, joy, etc. �May 11 , 1981 To The Editor, Re: an article, "Indian Youth Cry for Unity", written by Keith Gave that ran on May 8, I am deeply disappointed. Mr. Gave focused attention away from the point of the "teach-in", demonstrating support for PA174, to a questionable abstract in the first six paragraphs. The point was, ironically, clearly visible in the accompanying photograph, in which placards proclaimed, "We Need PA174". PA174 is the tuition waiver. Youth's impetuosity is often inspired by a deep passion to change the "world". Changing things outside oneself may appear easier at times than changing what lies inside. Enthusiasm toward this end may sometimes lead to comments about older generations. The intentions of the young men quoted were honorable. It is unfortunate that your newspaper choose to use their naivete to make it appear otherwise. Your actions in this matter were at the least irresponsible, at the worst manipulative. Mr. Gave cannot defend his reporting as being sincere, unbiased, or accurate. He wrote with obvious sarcasm about the wisdom the young men "claim" to have. He did not believe them. His article did nothing, but perpetuate the sterotypic image that the majority see as "Indian". He made no mention of the main speaker for the event, Phillip Deere, who is an internationally recognized spiritual leader. His travels have won him respect from Washington D.C. to Geneva, Switzerland. The headline "Indian Youth Cry for Unity" was misleading. The people were united in pursuit of approval by the legislature of PA174, the tuition waiver. Reading further, the article does explain about federal educational funding cuts and that the tuition waiver may preserve educational opportunities for Indian students that would otherwise be lost. It even explained how the state government enacted the tuition waiver, but neglected to appropriate funds for it. However, Mr. Gave, through the first six paragraphs assured that most white readers would not continue beyond that first impression. Having their sterotypes reenforced, they would stop reading assuring themselves that what they had believed was true after all. You did not have to bend over backwards to slant the story in favor of the Indians, you had only to report it with a discerning, responsible attitude. You choose not to. I wonder if local issues, such as a charge filed with the Civil Rights Commission concerning whether the annual Lansing Pow Wow will be held in Grand Woods Park or not, had anything to do with it? Lansing is the seat of government in this state. If Native Americans cannot get responsible and accurate press coverage from the sole newspaper for Lansing, how can they get fair treatment from the government officials your paper speaks to. You have an even higher responsibility to the Cannons of Journalism, because you represent the capitol, and the press has an extreme amount of power to influence public opinion. Whether this interpretation of the "teach-in" was a deliberate attempt to manipulate public opinion or whether it was simply a mistake made through insensitivity, does not matter at this point. What you have done has harmed an honorable people. The Nishnawbe have become used to this kind of treatment. If your intentions were not deliberate, than I call upon you as Journalists endowed with a public trust to correct it, and actively seek not to make this kind of mistake again. Fair treatment in your newspaper is not so much to ask, is it? Respectfully, �Man and Woman by Sarah Pigeon Fill up my days, embrace my nights. Sweet love flows like nectar for the bees. You quench my thirst, I overflow. We wash away as sand and water. The sky's height can't contain our depth As dandelion fluff on wind's passionate breath. The Bum by Sarah Pigeon He sits on the curb, brown bag in hand, Tattered and used by his fellow man. A bum, some say, a wino, a drunk. He's wasted his life, he's only junk. Useless, worthless, how can this be? When he 1 s such a good lesson for you and me? As he lifts .the brown bag with the bottle inside, He pays for our lesson and the price is quite high. Would you take his place so that others might learn? Or is this an "honor" that most would spurn? His life has a meaning, a purpose, a truth, He's a marker of paths for the blindness of youth. Being By Sarah Pigeon Lifetimes are crystal moments strung upon the thread of time. Fragile, glassy beads of being, the Rosary of His mind. Each bead a gem as pure as light, this substance we call life. The whole immeasurable work of art, precious beyond price, Appearances by Sarah Pigeon See me, I am but an image in your mind. For what I am , you can not see and what you see does not exist. I do not reside here on the outside, but buried deep within. You must work to know me as I would work to know you. Funny isn't it? That what appears to be, is not; and what is, appears not. Therefore, we must not trust our eyes. We must know each other as though we are without sight. Truly in the dark, searching for the light in each other. �June 19, 1981 Contact: Telephone: Richard Donley For Immediate Release 791~9306 News Release I want to take this opportunity to announce that I am a candtdate for the office of First Ward Commissioner of the City of Grand Raptds, and will be immediately circulating nomination petitions to formally confirm my candidacy. The First Ward needs a Commissioner who has a strong feel tng for this Ward's diverse population. My history of Community involvement for the past fifteen (15) years, has provided me invaluable experience in know,ing first hand the feelings, needs, and concerns not only of First Ward Restdents, but also of residents of the total City of Grand Rapids, The City of Grand Rapids now faces the hard real ityl of declining local revenues, further aggrevated by the reality of decreasing Federal and State Funds. These realities have forced, and will continue to force, our City Government to adopt austerity budgets with potentially substantial reductions in muni'cipal services. Very difficult decisions related to our city~s government lay ahead and the First Ward, and the city of Grand Rapids, need someone who is in touch with the people, encouraging their input as to the maintenance of Essential Services vital to the quality of urban life and the economtc and residential neighborhood vitality. As a city Commissioner, I will strongly support closer cooperation and mutual support of other local governmental units of those services of this city which are used by residents throughout our county. I will also devote my attention to improving relations between City Government and it's uniformed and nonuniformed workforces. As the campaign progresses, I will be issuing position papers elaborating on these and other issues. I am a life-long resident of the West Side of Grand Rapids, graduating from Union High School in 1967. I attended Grand Rapids Junior College for two (2) years and have taken couse work at Grand Valley State Colleges and Western Michigan University. I also hold a Social Work License from the State of Michigan. My involvement in Community Organizations includes: Past President, West Side Youth Council; Member, West Side Complex Butlding Committee; Past Member, Neighborhood Health Services Board; Member, Mayor '·s Citizen's Participation Task Force; Past Member, John Ball Target Area Council; Member, West Michigan Gleamers; Member, Mayor's Housing Task Force: Member and Extraordinary Minister, St. James Roman Catholic Church, I have been employed as Director of the West Side Com pl ex since 1973. I am married, and have a son, and reside with my wife Christine at 1540 McDonald, N.W, ********************************************************************************* PERSONALS/NOTES Julia Winchester was appointed one of the final 16 delegates to the 1981 White House Conference on Aging. Jacket Tournament - August 29, 1981, ·John Ball Park, 10:00 a.m. sharp! information contact Wally or Phil at 774-8331. For more Welcome back to Robynn Maskha and Mark Reuckert who just returned to Grand Rapids from Florida!! �FROM TUSCARORA INDIAN TRIBE DROWING CREEK RESERVATION Route 2 - Box 108 Maxton, North Carolina, 28364 Dear Editor, I would like published in your newspaper that any Native American Indian could drop by Drowning Creek Tuscarora Indian Reservation at any time while passing through the state of North Carolina and camp here for free. They could also go fishing and swimming. We are just one and one-third mile north east of Maxton, North Carolina off of Highway 74. Please send us a complimentary copy of Indian Talk. Sincerely yours, Leon Locklear, Chief YXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX X/X/X/X/X/X/X/X/X/X/X/X/X/X/X/X/X/X/X/X/X/X/X/X/X/X/X/X/X/X/X/X/X/X/X/X/X/X/X/X/ xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx LEXINGTON COMMUNITY EDUCATION CENTER It is that time of year again! That time to sign up for school, set new goals and meet those goals. Many exciting things are happening at Lexington. Become part of them! Stop in if you are interested in your diploma, GED, Driver's Training, Drumming, Singing, Homemaker's Club, Senior's Club, Indian Crafts, Job Seeking Skills, Typing, Reading or Math. Again, there are a limited number of openings for the 20 hour per week CETA III Program. The first people to sign up will be given those positions. DON'T WAIT! "He or she who hesitates is lost! 11 Call now 774-8331. Sue, Loretta, Maryan. ********************************************************************************* +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ THANK YOU I would like to take a minute to thank Steve Medawis for sending some of his drawings to us for the Turtle Talk. Steve, your artwork is beautiful and very much appreciated. Your pictures help to make the Turtle Talk even more special to our friends on the Turtle Talk mailing list. You will be happy to know we mail 1500 newsletters each month so your drawings wil 1 be seen across country. THANKS. THANKS. THANKS. THANKS, THANKS. THANKS. THANKS, THANKS. THANKS. THANKS. �SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROGRAM The staff of the G.R.I.T.C. Substance Abuse program was really glad about the big turn out for the potluck we held in July. We had nearly 75 people in attendance and saw a film on alcoholism in an Indian family. It was a positive evening with lots of happy faces. We hope to do this again soon. Also in July we had a visit from Erving Romans an elder from the upper peninsula who taught some of the basics of traditional beliefs. Erving will pass through Grand Rapids again this fall and we will ask him to teach again. The following is a schedule of the Speaker's series we have starting in July. Everyone is invited to come and hear what these good people have to share with us. July 23, 1981, Bob Stone from Muskegon 7:00 p.m. "Does Alcoholics Anonymous work for Native Americans?" July 30, 1981, Mary Swanson, Ottawa, head nurse at the Care Unit "The path to healing an alcoholic" August 6, 1981, Robin Johanson, Mt. Pleasant Indian Commission, 7:00 p.m. "What can families do to deal with alcohol and drug problems" AND Ed Whitepigeon speaking on "Indian Identity and Traditional Christian Values" August 13, 1981 7:00 p.m. Jane Jawahir, medical doctor "Can your baby be born an alcoholic?" (This will also be a rap session for women on how to take care of their bodies, especially during pregnancy. It will be a good chance to just talk informally with a doctor.) August 20, 1981 7:00 p.m. Mike Smith, Project Rehab Counselor "What everyone should know about street drugs" We hope we'll have a good turn out for these programs and would like to hear from people about the speakers they'd like to hear. Also watch the Turtle Talk for the date of our next potluck dinner and for a film series we have planned. GROUPS STARTING ... JOIN A CIRCLE OF CONCERN Beginning the second week in August, Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council will offer the chance for Native people to get together in small groups to give and receivP help and knowledge in our struggle against alcohol and other drugs. In these groups there will be an agreement that what is said is confidential and who is there is private. You do not have to have a drug problem to attend. We only ask that those who come are honest in their desire for help or to help. And, we will do all we can to see to it that everyone feels welcome and accepted and knows they are not alone as they face this problem in our community. SCHEDULE IS FOUND ON REVERSE PAGE �SUBSTANCE ABUSE QOn;t. Monday noon to 1 :00 p.m. Starting August 10 a Circle of Concern group for all who wish to come. Perhaps we'll make it a sack lunch group or what ever people would like. In this group you will find others who will offer their support in your search. Wednesday 10:00 a.m. to noon Starting August 12 there will be a Circle of Concern group for women where a wide variety of topics will be discussed relating to the needs of Native women today. This will also be a place where women can gain support for their own search and struggles. {We can provide child care if needed. Please call the Substance Abuse office if needed.) Wednesday 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Starting August 5 we'll offer some fun activities for young people to get together and learn some things about the fundamentals of sports. There will be some teaching and playing of basketball, weight lifting and other sports. Just the thing to get in shape for the fall sport's schedule. The activities will change every few weeks so watch Turtle Talk for coming events. We'll try to round up some tickets for some sport's events also so youngsters can see first hand what they're learning. Along the way there will be some learning about what is healthy for young bodies. COME ON AND JOIN IN! Not just everything we develop from this department of G.R.I.T.C. will focus just on substance abuse but we will be a place where you can deal with those problems. WE PLAN TO HAVE FUN WHILE WE'RE AT ALL THIS AND WE THINK YOU WILL TOO. NOTICE 3rd ANNUAL NORTH AMERICAN NATIVE AA CONFERENCE WEEKEND OF AUGUST 21, 22 & 23, 1981 REGISTRATION: $7.50 per person TO BE HELD AT: Chippewa Tribal Center, Shunk Road, Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan MAIL REGISTRATION TO: Harriet Shedawin, P.O. Box 854, Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783 Harriet Shedawin - 1-906-635-0492 (bffice) Al Mattson - 1-906-495-5090 {home) 1-906-632-6314 (home) HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO LEVI &MICKY KIOGIMA WHO JUST CELEBRATED THEIR 38TH ANNIVERSARY. CONGRATULATIONS FROM ALL YOUR FRIENDS AT THE GRAND RAPIDS INTER-TRIBAL COUNCIL. �l '1 FAITH GOSPEL CHURCH Meeting Place .................. 7300 S. Division Pastor ......................... B. J. Elk Phone .......................... 531-6104 SCHEDULE IS AS FOLLOWS: Sunday 10:00 a.m. Sunday School &Morning Worship Evening Services 6:00 p.m. Wednesdays 7:00 p.m. Bible Study EVERYONE WELCOME! Watch coming ad of Dunningville camp meeting in September. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Happy Birthday to Andrea Yount who celebrated her birthday on July 16, 1981. All your friends at the Inter-Tribal Council hope you had a very wonderful birthday. ) ~ _t} .t:J xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx LEXINGTON FALL FESTIVAL SPONSORED BY: LEXINGTON COMMUNITY EDUCATION & GRAND RAPIDS INTER-TRIBAL COUNCIL 45 Lexington N.W. September 17, 1981 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. It's time for the annual Lexington Community Education Fall Festival. There will be plenty of displays> food, sales booths, entertainment for the children and FREE door prizes. We would love to see you all there. Bring the kids. If you would like to set up a booth, contact Rae Santigo at the Inter-Tribal Council at 774-8331. There will be lots of surprises. If anyone is interested in donating a door prize, please contact Rae Santigo. REMEMBER: Thursday, September 17, 3:00-6:00 p.m. Grand Rapids, Michigan. DON'T MISS THE FUN. The address is 45 Lexington, �~,,,,....,;; P> ., J.1 uc;.u.st TH w __ 5 M s F I I I ' ' ] I ,l l .2 5e.n1cr IJnc..h 3 Boo.rd Hee:t "\d 'f U\nf\ I l"'\35 se;,.cr- 101'\C..h 5 Ma.rt·" I uJ~s r-tw's l::),r+hao..~ I .Jeu..ne++e.. $t.C.tc.. b • r ++"'d°:j 1r\ I' ' f3At<~ Stile 3" 7 Ck~tord ~' Ie:(s ; f b1r1·hdc.j I i' I ' I ! ! I I 9 f .sen , Dr 100l.h 10 11 Seri.or 1.:.-.c1r. J: c-0-.1'\C1S I 12 Pe +ex'.$ /J b1r+hde.._i isl l ' 81'-Kc Si;k /'( Ecu·I 5d1c~'cMV\ 5 1 I b;r'1-hdc'j . ..J I t' I I I II Cor"e..\ •....s .5 (>11 ~h·~ b· dhclj/ ' 5en1 Or I unch -17 I!' 5ei1,cr I vhc.h 19 .,la 8At')c s~ 1e.. ~< .:l/ I I ! ! ;2 I I I i I ~' I 1'( '03' '"'" s B,,-+hdo..,\ .- ~S" ~••CJ( l~nc.hA fi?c-;e t-\ u.-d s 3l' \:>I ('-the ':;I 31 ;~5 Sc:>n·cr l..J1\t.~ ,;27 ~Ke.. Sr-lie. .:u 0" Ai...l'\e.f Tc ~ I' l'\Cl.fu er."t-.2 r ,~v.de\. 11 e.. He be N ...ld :S Ib.rtnd~j ��\ ' \ " \ r• Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council ~p -- ... -- Mp -- Mp 45 Lexington, N.W., Grand Rapids, Michigan 49504 •k )Cpi NON l'llOr1t 01~. U. S. POSTAGE •te= PAID PERMIT NO. 690 Phone: 774-8331 j.. ~&Al'W l RAP'IDS, Ml~l , - Betty Jones: Library Grand Valley State Colleges Allendale, MI 49401 l. •' ' I\ 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. 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Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Santigo, Rae (Editor) Subject The topic of the resource Indians of North America -- Michigan -- Periodicals Indians of North America Michigan Michigan -- Grand Rapids Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/079ecca459315f22302ac1921a9950c0.pdf accd1f703401fd1ea64eeacf1d0ce84d PDF Text Text ���PERSONALS/NOTES John Oenemy Jr. of Kalamazoo, son of John Denemy, received a phone call from Congressman Wolpe infonning him he has been accepted at West Point Military Academy. Congratulations John! Indian Youth Camp - Heritage Camp 8-12 years old Meeting - July 5 thru 11, 1981 Indian Camp Meetings - Kewatin - July 12 thru 19, ,1981 North Port - August 2 thru 9, 1981 Mt. Pleasant - Au9ust 30 thru September 6, 1981 FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL: Mary Church (616) 896-9203 Some people have been asking for Fr. John Haskell's address so they may send him a thank you note for saying mass recently. His address is Rt. 1 - Box 25, Baraga, Michigan 49903. LexingtoR/Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council Fall Festival will be held on Thursday, September 17. 1981. Anyone interested in setting up a booth please call Rae Santigo at 774-8331. Leelanau Indians, Inc. 11th Annual Peshawbestown Pow-Wow - August 15 &16, 1981. For more information contact Mr. Louis Koon, Chairman, Pow-Wow Committee or Mrs. Esther Koon, Secretary, Pow-Wow Committee, RR#l, Box 118, Peshawbestown Community Center, Suttons Bay, Michigan (616) 271-3538. Flier is also available at the Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council. Women's Softball schedule for July Wednesday, July 1, 6:15 p.m. W. Union Wednesday, July 8, 7:30 p.m. W. Union Wednesday, July 15, 6:15 p.m. Union BB Men's Softball schedule for July Monday, July 6, 6:15 Belknap Monday July 13, 8:45 Belknap Monday, July 20, 8:45 Belknap FOR MORE INFORMATION CONCERNING WOMEN'S SOFTBALL CONTACT: LEE SPRAGUE 456-3720. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONCERNING MEN'S SOFTBALL CONTACT WALLY HALL 774-8331. Lexington Community Education classes will begin on September 21, 1981. If you would like to pre-register for classes, please call the counselor, Steve Parsons, anytime after August 19, 1981. CALL: 456-3720. WISHING YOU ALL AVERY FUN~ BUT SAFE SUMMER. HOPE TO SEE YOU ALL IN THE FALL. �REPORT TO COALITION OF FEEDBACK FROM INDIAN MASS MAY 15, 1981 by Joe John The Mass was attended by approximately 75-80 Indian persons. --A number of Indians reported they were very pleased with the Mass. --Some elders felt that the Medicine Lodge or Medewin Society would be appropriate to use if it was followed step by step. Most local Indians are unfamiliar with Medicine Lodge. --It was noted that a number of older Indians who were baptized into the Catholic Church who no longer attend felt uncomfortable in a church because they had been away for so long. They indicated that it would be easier to attend a mass at a public place such as Ab-Nab-Awen Park. --One person who attended questioned whether a traditional Indian Mass and what took place at the Mass was in keeping with the sacraments had been approved of by the church. --One elder noted that drums should have been incorporated into the liturgy. --Several persons felt that Indian prayers and songs should have been offered in the liturgy. --A number of people did not attend or were confused because the site for the Mass and date were changed several times. Finally, I suggest it might be a good idea to ask Fr. Gardner to have a mass here next in order that Indians might experience his approach of incorporating tradition into the liturgy. SENIOR CITIZEN'S PROGRAM NEWS by Dawn Anderson I am pleased to report that the quilt raffle was a great success. Carl Hamilton did the honors by drawing the winning ticket. Lee Sprague was the grand prize winner. The drawing was witnessed by Greg Bailey, Wally Hall, Bob Johnson and myself. Money collected so far for the raffle was $79.50. The Indian dolls sold on the Lexington Senior Day, May 28, 1981, was $6.50. Total senior fund to date is $86.00. The July fund raiser will be a fifty-fifty raffle. Balance from April Senior Bake Sale Lunches Paid GRITC donation TOTAL: $ 2.15 $ 56.53 $ 47.25 $ 75.00 $180.93 :r-14·: I Groceries & Supplies purchased Balance for June $148.19 $ 32.74 I . 1 i 1 ~ \ ,. , I �A TRIBUTE TO CHARLES (JUMBO) ANDERSON How do we love you? Let us count the ways! Jumbo Anderson, a former Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council employee, has been, and still is, our jack-of-all-trades. Because of the budget crunch Jumbo recently was laid off from the Inter-Tribal Council, but because he is such a wonderful person, still is around to help all of us who need him. There is no way in the world we can thank him for all the things he does for our staff and community, but we would like to let him know we appreciate him very much. Jumbo is always there to pick up, help put together, and mail the Turtle Talk, to fix staff cars, answer phones, pick up donations, move heavy items in a single bound (that might be why his nickname is JUMBO), make coffee for staff and visitors, run errands, always volunteers to help with special events, helps our custodians, and is always willing to help our seniors. Jumbo is always cheerful and full of sparkle. He keeps the staff on their toes. He's always willing to help. So, Jumbo, again, thanks. by all. Your energy, enthusiasm, and friendliness is appreciated ////////////l/////////////////////////////l///////I////////////////////////////////// ll/lllllll/l/llllllllllll/ll/lll/llll/lllll//l/llllllll/l//ll/ll/l///l/ll/ll//l//ll/I /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////l//////////I//////// June 12, 1981 Many thanks to all who promoted the Indian mass on May 15, 1981, at St. Mary's Church. And all that participated in any way to welcome Fr. John Haskell, the mass celebrant. Also thanks to Fr. John for accepting the invitation and driving somewhere near 600 miles to celebrate with us, even though he became ill on the way and had to stop to rest for three hours. It would have been much easier and much closer to turn back. Grand Rapids was blessed in a special way that day. I was especially blessed. As I seek to learn more of my ancestrial ways, although I could not understand all that was done, I sensed one thing for sure, a very sacred and holy presence existed and that could only be the presence of the Great Sptrtt! I know now that my search is not worthless or in vain and I was encouraged to continue and not give up. I hope someday to learn about the traditional in the mass and that it will be respected soon and that I will be able to take part in this most beautiful and unusual eel ebration. Thanks again Violet Cunvnings - Chippewa 935 Arianna N.W. Grand Rapids, MI 49504 �ATTENTIOO All Gt\TB TAKERS! Notta Bla.c..k, Ken AndeJL6on, Tony Spttague., Vu.a.ne. Ra.phael, Von Bowen, FJtank Shomin, Ron Judoon, Ja.YU.c.e. Luke., Sandy Le.w.iA, Tell.Jl,{_ Le.a.UJte.aux, Venni..6 Shana.naquet, IGi..m Spttague., RobeM: Luke., M.lc.hael HeJLb.6t, Wanda Raphael, Kathy Raphael, Rob HeNL, Kathy Sc..httubbe., Wc.J...a Ane.w.iAhofU, Sue. Ble.e.keJL, Hatc.!Ue.tt Btluc..e., 8Jr..e.nda Cantu, Robin ChaJWulnd, Vav..ld Euotac..e., Bon..lta Mo~, Juli...o.. S.tJr.ohl, R..lta We.mi.guttm6, Ccvr.l We.oaw, Vo.ttie. Wy.6oc..fU and Be.vVll.y P~IUAktt. We have brief reports on the results of this test. There is some interesting information. It may help you decide on your future. Please call me or stop by to see me during 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. My number is 774-8331. I will be available after July 13, 1981. Check in at the front office. See you soon. Loretta *********************************************************************************** *********************************************************************************** We hope that everybody is enjoying their summer vacation. At this time we are making plans for the next school year. What will YOU be doing next year? Have you finished your GED? How close are you to getting your diploma? Do you need to earn some money? Are you looking for part-time work? We will offer the fol 1owing programs: Driver's Training, Drumming &Singing, Homemaker's Club, Indian Craft's, High School Completion, Job Seeking Skills, Typing, Reading, Math. Also, Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council will offer a limited number of openings for a CETA III Program. You can get paid for coming to school for twenty (20) hours per week. You must qualify. For details, see Loretta after July 6, 1981. Her office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday. Stop by to see us! Maryan, Loretta, Sue For more information call: 774-8331 or stop by 45 Lexington N.W. ***************************************************************************** *******************************************************************************b I fell asleep with the setting sun And Grandmother moon smiled upon me 6/17/81 Kareen Lewis �TUBERCULOSIS WAKE UP TO THE FACTS! TB STILLS REMAINS A SERIOUS DISEASE. Best estimates suggest 16 million Americans are infected - have live TB germs in their bodies. Unfortunately, most of these infected persons do not know they are infected. Annually about 30,000 break down with ACTIVE disease. Anyone can get TB. Tuberculosis spreads from person to person. Persons with active TB cough or sneeze germs into the air. A simple skin test can show whether you have the TB germs in your body, even when there are no signs of disease. A small amount of harmless material is placed between the surface layers of the skin, usually in the forearm. If you have picked up the TB gem, a redness or swelling will appear at the test spot within 48 to 72 hours. Today the infected person is treated. This treatment is to prevent the TB germs from becoming active and doing lung damage some time in the future. People who should get TB tests regularly are: those who are in contact with a person found to have active TB, diabetics, those with chronic chest conditions such as asthma, chronic bronchitis, emphysema, dust diseases or "cigarette cough", persons making poor or slow recovery from flu or pneumonia, persons suffering from lung cancer. TO PROTECT YOURSELF FROM TB: 1. Have a TB skin test periodically 2. See your doctor tf your TB skin test is positive 3. Follow your doctor's advice if you are placed under treatment. FOR MORE INFORMATION: CALL THE KENT COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT. **************************************************************************************** ************************************************************************************ SUGAR SUGAR SUGAR SUGAR SUGAR SUGAR SUGAR SUGAR SUGAR SUGAR SUGAR SUGAR SUGAR SUGAR IN READY-TO-EAT CEREALS Sugar plays several important roles in the formulation of both non-ready-sweetened cereals such as Kellogg's Corn Flakes and ready-sweetened cereals such as Kellogg's Sugar Frosted Flakes of Corn. On the average, a one-ounce serving of Kellogg's non-ready sweetened cereal contains about one level measuring teaspoon of sugar. An equivalent weight of a ready-sweetened cereal contains another one to three measuring teaspoons of sugar. The amount of sugar added to ready-sweetened cereals is based on the results of consumer taste panels. Research has indicated that the amount of sugar added to ready-sweetened cereals by the manufacturer is about the same as that commonly added from the sugar bowl to the nonready-sweetened varieties. *************************************************************************************** *****************************************************************"******************* FIRST AID FOR POISONING IF SWALLOWED 1. Give milk or water (unless unconscious). 1 to 2 cups for children age 1 to 5 years. Up to 1 quart for children 5 years and older. 2. Call POISON CENTER; read general measures. TOLL FREE 1-800-442-4571. (24 hours} 3. The POISON CENTER may advise you to induce vomiting. This is done with Syrup of Ipecac: child - 1 Tablespoon adult - 2 Tablespoons, followed by two (2) or more glasses of water. 4. Activated Charcoal and Epsom salts may be advised. 5. Vomiting is never recommended when a corrosive has been swallowed. ��GJumdmo:theJt No longeJt Vo I 1.>e.e. .6un.6 light In moll.YU.ng.6 f.'.XlfUng Se.CJte:t.6 06 c.oloM o6 cUJte.c:tio n.6 0 6 be.g.lnnbig.6 06 e.ncUng.6 Bu:t 1.>:tlU I 6e.e.l h,U, v.xvun:t.h Upon a.n a.ge.d 6a.c.e. And :thundeJt only .6 pe.a.k..6 to me. In whMi pe.IL6 In In rn In a. a. a. a. whMipeJt touc.h gla.nc.e. .6ong To To To To .6f1.aJr..e. dlte.a.m Se.CJte:t.6 In In In In Though I he.a.11. pOWeJt6ul fz,U, WO 11.d.6 the. :the. :the. the. No longeJt c.a.n de.e.IL6 1.1wl6;tne..6.6 move. me. cWt e.a.11.t.h 6-Vte. wa.:teJL k.e.e.p 11.e.me.mbeJt And ye.:t r :t11.a.v el 6a.11. :the. 11.e.d 11.oa.d 6/5/81 6/3/81 Ka.11.e.e.n Le..w-i.-6 Ka.11.e.e.n Le..w-i.-6 1111 1111 The Substance Abuse staff at Inter-Tribal Council would like to invite you to a potluck on Thursday, July 9, 1981. We hope lots of people will join us to hear what we're all about and the services we can provide. At the meeting we'll show a film and also tell you about the programs we have planned for the next few months. We're a fairly new program and we'd like your help and input in getting off the ground. The main agenda of the evening is to get together and enjoy ourselves and each other. Hope to see you there! 1111 1111 ~ 1111 ~ 1111 ... lill ... ... ""... ... -... "'lill Kim, Kareen & Bobbi ... ~ NOTE: Again, I would 1ike to take a minute to thank Duane Raphael for al 1 his help in drawing pictures for the Turtle Talk. Even though school is out for the summer, Duane has been around to help. His drawings seem to give the newsletter a whole lot of character. So, again, thanks Duane. ��INDIAN EDUCATION As a result of the "Walk for Support of Education" to Lansing, in May of 1981, which involved Native American youth from various parts of Michigan, they were given a special honor by the Sault Ste. Marie Indian Education Dept., put together by Bill Church. June 12, 13, 14, titled "Indian Awareness Weekend" was made available to honor the youth for their participation and efforts in the meaningful 1 wal k' to the capitol grounds in Lansing. Our youth left here on Friday, June 12, on their way to enjoy the festivities. The youth engaged in three days of cultural living and learning and were presented with tokens of appreciation for their efforts, given free meals, enjoyed a drumming ceremony, social activities at Rotary Island, a ferry ride to Mackinac Island at which the youth participated in their annual "Lilac Festival Parade". Mi-gi-zi Drum was the honored drum and was given expense money to attend along with a fee for the drummers. Mr. Bob Van Alstine, Superintendent of BIA was also there in attendance, along with other dignitaries of the area. ��\ )l ,S M T LY ?) I w I '5e.n1or's G:r/S F ~ \ur.Lh 3 J.. t11\Sl\f'€~ ~ ~"iP RUIA9 w-Wow SoFT8ALL s HRSl-\pee.. wftk po..n~, Pcrw We-..) lse..l"lor B11t<e SA le.. b '. IS-!A-1 · U.v. ; or. 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A:>..r G1rl S 5ofr81'111 '6:i4s- Be1i::'.n0-r I.lb <& 0 .be+..-ci+ fbwWow 13 sevi.·or's luv.<-h f\.1€.l"l f!,,"6 5f> J.Cil.. E\11'\ Jtinmon S birthd"j Ser-l;or 8Ak:'e .;l'+ .;t3 S@.ior ~nior'.s Iv V\C..~ :;i.q Sen;c< 30 ehoJ'l1e.Kocn'S 's 1Jv-.<-~ k'Jir+hdei.j SAit_ ~s- BA t<e ..ne. &.i It~ 's <;;$\le.... Mo~iN+\d4"..j 31 LA~t ~AV' Of ~Jl-IHue ~ov#-. p•o~r $Q,v>1C( ei~~ ~ SAk �~ ~~ _y ~~ ~ ~~ Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council ~ • * - * » » 45 Lexington, N.W., Grand Rapids, Michigan 49504 - 0 » Phone: n4-8331 Betty Jones: library Grand Valley State Colleges Allendale, MI 49401 Is, I - NZlll!l! ~·R:G . PO$l'~'GE U.S. PA t D PERMIT NO, 6¥0 OIAND IAltOt, ttielt I � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Santigo, Rae (Editor) Subject The topic of the resource Indians of North America -- Michigan -- Periodicals Indians of North America Michigan Michigan -- Grand Rapids Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/e12ecf4bcecfe8a9c5acb32b06c7fa47.pdf 417a448202ae27118fbe0a47ab0a784f PDF Text Text ?;,~ I, GRAND RAPIDS INTER-TRIBAL COUNCIL TURTLE TALK GRAND _. __ _ _ . _ JUNE 1981 ~;:G' · VAHEY ~~.ATE _COUEG~: LiJR11RY .I•~ JONAL AFFA1,,S RtSOU~:c:s (fNTfl~ Executive Director ................................................... J.W. Wheeler Assistant Director ................................................... Joseph Raphael BOARD OF DIRECTORS Pat Rawlings ......................................................... President Simon Francis ........................................................ Vice President Kathy Stinger ........................................................ Secretary Jeanette St. Clair ................................................... Treasurer Mary Church .......................................................... Sgt. at Arms John Hart ............................... . ............................ Member Barbara Arzo 1a .............................. . ........................ Member George Mart in ........................................................ Member Paul Jackson Jr ...................................................... Member Happy Birthday to those who have birthdays in the sunny and delightful month of June. We all wish you a very safe and happy birthday and many many more! May is a very busy time of year. We've been planning our adult graduation, making arrangements for the graduation at the Civic, getting things ready for the end of the school year and much much more. With all the activities going on, I was worried the Turtle Talk would get to your homes late. But never fear, my help was here!!! My special thanks to Jumbo Anderson, Elaine Mashka, Liz Wesaw, Laura Burfield, Al is ha Anewishki, Sandy Whiteman, Texanna Root, Jeanette St. Clair, Greg Bailey, THE ENTIRE ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION CLASS, and Sue Maturkanich. Thanks for helping to get the newsletter into the homes on time. I couldn't have made it without you. If you have questions, poems, notes, articles, hellos, goodbyes, etc., please don't hesitate to call Rae Santigo at 774-8331. �DBP4BTMBNT of the INTERIOR OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY Fo r Rele a se May 8, 1981 press re lease Tom Wilson 202/343-3171 STATEMENT OF PROGRESS ISSUED FOLLOWING MEETING ON MICHIGAN INDIAN FISHING RIGHTS Federal, State and Tribal leaders met in Washington on May 6 and 7 to seek solutions to problems concerning the fishery in the northern Great Lakes off Mi chigan's coastlines. The group, composed of representatives of the Secretary of the Interior, Mi chigan Governor's Office and Michigan Department of Natural Resources and leaders of the Bay Mills, Grand Traverse and Sault Ste. Marie Tribes, issued the following statement: "These two days of meetings represent a good faith effort to solve the problems relating to the Great Lakes fishery. The discussions proceeded fully and frankly and the parties now have a greater understanding of each others concerns. Substantial progress has been made in establishing a process which will permit the achievement of an agreement protecting both the fishery resource and the interests of the State and the Tribes. The participants recognized that continued progress will require patience, understanding, and a cooperative attitude among the citizens of Michigan. "The group agreed upon the following course of action: "l. To continue initial progress with another meeting to be held in Washington, D.C. on June 4 and 5. "'l. A working group of biologists from the State, Tribal, and Federal governments was created to produce a report on the status of the affected fishery resource. All parties will share, information with the working group. The report developed by the task force will provide the common base of facts and projections necessary to derive and support future group decisions. Under "3. Another tripartite working group was created, headed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, to examine factors_ related to some degree of conversion from large mesh gill nets to roore selective fishing gear. "4. A tripartite working group, headed by a Tribal designee, will the problem of access to fishing grounds. "5. The State of Michigan will work with the Tribes and other affected groups to make necessary adjustments to the recently issued State emergency fishing regulations assuming these regulations are put in place by the Federal Court." The meeting was attended by 22 persons. Secreta~y William P. Horn. examin~ I t was chaired by Interior Deputy lNT 2844-81 111 m 11111111111111111111 �'INDIANS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEMISE OF FISH' In regard to a recent Readertorial on gill net fishing by Jack Van Rhee, I would like to comment. Defensively, the majority is always quick to disclaim the racial implications in such confrontations as the fishing issue. The federal government was first to bring suit against the state of Michigan in the name of the tribes involved. The courts found that in fact the Indians had retained their aboriginal rights to hunt and fish in the areas named in the suit. This included the use of the gill net, an ancient form of fishing. One cannot ignore the perspectives that different groups use in viewing the same problem. To say this is not a racial issue is to refuse to understand the viewpoint of the Indians. Racial prejudice is a fact of their lives. That same prejudice has stolen their lands through the Removal Act, trapped them on reservations and has denied them equal rights in all aspects of life. How many rich Indian fishermen do you know, Mr. Van Rhee? I have read Judge Fox's decision in detail and it is my opinion that the sport fishermen are privileged to be allowed to fish at all! The Indians retained their fishing and hunting rights. I believe that means they kept them for themselves. It is embarrassing to hear the sportsmen covet the fishing rights of a few people who have so little else. Indians use gill nets, an ancient tool and sportsmen use radar-sonar devices, known as fish finders. Ironic, isn't it? The tribes involved always used fish as a trade item. It was their livelihood. The Indians were not responsible for the demise of the fish. The enterprises of white men were responsible: Uncontrolled and commercial fishing and the completion of the Welland Canal that allowed the sea lamprey into the Great Lakes. Sportsmen are concerned because fishing license fees are $14.50. After all fishermen, $14.50 for one fish dinner for a family is pretty cheap! Oh, by the way, my husband is a sports fisherman. by: Ruby Lawson, Holland, Michigan Apri 1 24, 1981 Below is a letter we received from Brandi Hawthorne, 904 1/2 Plaza St., Clearwater, Florida, 33515. Dear Turtle Talk, I have just found out that you publish the newsletter Turtle Talk. I would like it sent to me. I am of Apache blood and miss the surroundings of what I believe in, the Indian nation. It is lonely here, besides very few who believe as I do. I would truly enjoy having the Turtle Talk sent to me and if some of you would like to write to me that would be great. I am also teaching, or trying to teach, myself about all nations and if there is someone who wouldn't mind teaching me more it would put a smile on my face. I am an artist and also do some writing. I am sending you something I have written. I hope you like it! Thank you for your time. May the "Great Spirit" watch over you. (Brandi's poem is found on next page) �You are one who can see ..mat others can not, I call you friend ~ love fo::- you is of a..--i undying one, ! call 3rou friend I c2.ll yo:: fri.e::ld J/y prayer fo::- ya::. ::.J :'rienG. :!..r. this, >k.;r the ~ 11 Great Spi::-i:, ·: keep you sc..:: e n your jou.mey of life, :May the Moon light up t.'ie ;xi.th you 'W3.ll: from dark:1ess, May the St.a.rs guide you in t.'1e right G.irectio!i c:· whic:i you have chaser., 'Ihis I 'WciJ"lt for you_, j"..u::t remenber I c2.ll you friend, r;;:;t INDIAN GRADUATION ;;1/ ,I / /· Ii fr A special thanks to Sue Maturkanich and all those who helped make the Indian graduation such a huge success. The ceremony was held on Wednesday, May 20, at West Middle School, and it was delightful. Congratulations to all our graduates. The staff at Inter-Tribal Council and Lexington Community Education is very proud of you. We wish you all the happiness and success in the years to come. The graduation ceremonies held at the Grand Center for all of the Community Education graduates will be held on Thursday, May 28, 7:30 p.m. We hope to see you all there. �PERSONALS/NOTES FOR SALE: 25 ft. Holly Trailer on a lot 100 ft. x 50 ft, together or separate. Good hunting & fishing. Access to Big Star Lake in Lake County. Near Baldwin, Michigan. $2,000 or best offer. Contact Betty or Robert Wonegeshik at 1-616-965-1656. The Medacco family is saddened by the passing unexpectedly of one of their elders. Ben Medacco (Bennie}, age 65,passed away on April 18, 1981, in Muskegon. He was the brother of Steve Medacco of Muskegon, uncle of Virginia Herr, and great uncle of Steve Parsons. He left two brothers, Steve & Joe, and a great number of nieces and nephews. He will be sadly missed. A baby boy, Levi Albert Crampton, was born at 1 :56 a.m. on April 25, 1981. Levi was born at Memorial Hospital in St. Joseph, and weighed 8 lbs. and 15 ozs. The proud parents are Norma Wesaw and Robin Crampton. CONGRATULATIONS! CONGRATULATIONS to Karen Hacker who recently made the Porn Porn team at Union High School. CORRECTION: In the last issue it was stated that the MI GI ZI Drum charges $400.00 to sing at Pow Wows. We were given incorrect information. For more information please call Windy White or Wally Hall at ( 616) 774-8331 . SPECIAL SERVICES: FOR SALE: Place - Bradley Indian Mission, Date - June 4-7, 1981, Time7:30 p.m. each evening, Speaker - Joey Gilbert, from Walpole Island, Ontario. EVERYONE IS WELCOME. Genuine hand-crafted Indian-made turquoise and coral jewelry, bracelets, chokers, rings, watchbands, Bic lighter slip-on covers. Call Elmer Peters at (616) 458-6962 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monday through Friday only. NISHNAWBEE SUMMER FESTIVAL SPONSORED BY: NATIVE AMERICAN INDIANS UNITED. PLACE: JOHN GURNEY PARK - HART, MICHIGAN 49431 DATE: SATURDAY, JUNE 13, 1981 TIME: 10:00 a.m. to 11 :00 p.m. EVERYONE WELCOME! FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL ISSAC BATTICE 873-3867 SPECIAL THANKS I would like to take this time to thank each and every one of you for the beautiful gifts and flowers that were sent to me while I was in the hospital, and all of you who supported me while I was down and not feeling so well. It means a lot to know that all of you care, because you all showed it in one way or another. Many Meqwetches! Kay Compos. �PERSONALS/NOTES Wayland Chamber of Commerce is holding its 4th Annual Art's and Craft show and sale on Saturday, June 27, 1981, on the streets of downtown Wayland. Enrty fee is $5.00 for a space. For more information call Jim Levandoski (after 7:00 p.m.) at 792-2537 or Nancy Kessler at the Gift Shaque 792-9336. Congratulations to Gail Overbeck who was the lucky winner of the 50/50 drawing for the Grand Rapids Skin's softball tean. Gail won the grand prize of $93.00. "THREE FIRES HOf1EU2fi~-"­ ART CONTEST 27) 1981 REGISTRATION - 10:00-2:00 P,M, SATURDAY) JUNE (ASH PRIZES AWARDED JUDGING - 2:00 P.M. - 5:30 P,M, SATURDAY REGISTRATION FORM NAME: ________._ _ _ __ ADDRESS: TRIPE: _ _ __ DESCRIPTION OF ENTRY: _ _ _ _ _ __ EARLY REGISTRATION VfILL BE APPRECIATED, MORE INFORMATION ON REVERSE SIDE �Homecoming of The Three Fires June: 9.7 th and 28th 1981 AH-NAB-AWEN PARK FRONT ST. AND PEARL ST. GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN (see map) Honoring Indian Art OPEN TO THE PUBLIC (no admission fee) Featured Events : Indian Dance Contest .. Fancy and Traditional -Cash Prizes Registration .. 10:00 A.M. Saturday June 27th .. no entry fee Indian Art Contest - Arts , Quilts , and Crafts .. Cash Prizes Authentic Indian Made ONLY Registration - 10:00 A.1\1. Saturday June 27th WOODLAND INDIAN VILLAGE (Display) $ 25.00 (Native American Traders with Indian Goods ONL }') pe NO IMPORTS PLEASE!! Traders Ro,v .. fee Authentic M.C.: John Bailey OPEN DRUM Grand Entry: Saturday June 27th at 1:00 P.M. FREE OVERNIGHT CAMPING AVAILABLE [no electricity] For Further Information Contact: Grand Rapids Inter .. tribal Center Lexington N.W. Grand Rapids Michigan [ph.1-616-774.. 8331 or 1-616-456-4646] NO ALCOHOL OR DRUGS ALLOWED �GRAND RAPIDS INTER-TRIBAL SOFTBALL SCHEDULES LET'S SUPPORT OUR TEAMS! MEN'S LEAGUE Monday, Monday, Monday, Monday, Monday, June June June June June WOMEN'S LEAGUE l, 6:15 p.m. at Belknap 8, 8:45 p.m. at Belknap 15, 7:30 p.m. at Belknap 22, 7:30 p.m. at Belknap 29, 6:15 p.m. at Belknap Wednesday, Wednesday, Wednesday, Wednesday, Wednesday, June June June June July 3, 7:30 p.m. Union BB 10, 7:30 p.m. Union BB 17, 6:15 p.m. Union BB 24, 7:30 p.m. Union BB l, 6:15 p.m. W. Union FORMER RESIDENT WILL BE THE SPEAKER AT LOCAL CAMPMEETING James C. Pego, a former resident and student, will be the main speaker at the Mt. Pleasant Indian Holiness Campmeeting from June 18 until June 28, 1981. It will also be a reunion between the Pegos and their parents, tribal friends, former church members and many other acquaintances. Mr. Pego is a former pastor who attended Shepard High School and Central Michigan University. He graduated from Bethany Nazarene College in Oklahoma while his wife graduated from Central State University in Edmond, Oklahoma. Mr. and Mrs. Pego are certified in many areas. Mr. Pego has served on the Chippewa Tribal Council, Ministerial and Missionary work, classroom teacher, junior high girls and boys basketball and track coach, Indian Coordinator, Social Studies Consultant and other musical activities. Mrs. Pego is qualified to teach elementary grades, remedial courses and other activity. She is a Reading Specialist as well . Mr. Pego is the son of Mrs. Lena W. Strong who resides on the Indian Reservation. He pastored his home church as well as having the distinction of being married in the same sanctuary. It is fitting that he return to conduct services to the community that he and his wife have so faithfully served. ELECTICT'J DAY.1 ELECTION DAY.1 ELECTION DAY.1 ELECTION DAY.1 ELECTION DAY.1 ELECTION DAY! JUNE ll.1 1981 ,'i 8:00 A.M, TO 8:00 P,M, LEXINGTON srnOOL.1 45 LEXINGTON N. W•.1 GRAND RAPIDS.1 MIG-1IGAN 774-8331 �In response to the letter from the 11 Milwaukee Indian News" My thoughts and feelings are along the same line of thinking. I too, am an Indian woman right here in Grand Rapids, Michigan, alone, simply because I refused to go with a non-Indian person. And most of the Indian men that I know either have a drinking problem, or their lives are already so complicated that it would not pay to get involved with them. Don't get me wrong, I have nothing wrong with an occasional drink now and then, but within limits, of course. Many many of our Indian men are intelligent and, I might add, gorgeous but they are usually "gung-ho" on being Indian and being involved as an Indian person, but when they go their separate ways it is not an Indian woman that they share their life with. It is a non-Indian. I am not comdemning anyone because you cannot help who you fall in love with, but my question is, where does that leave us Indian women who want and need a good Indian man? And visa versa? signed, anonymous DRUNKEN IS NOT INDIAN Alcohol as a drinking institution is a white invention and not Indian. The Indian drinks with Indian values, and the alcoholic rate for Indians is higher than any other racial group. Remember, such values did not develop around an easily gotten supply of strength liquor. It is not Indian tradition that is at fault. Indian values in an Indian land make a strong people. But in dealing with the white world and its alcohol something new must be learned; but the traditional values are still good, they can still make a strong people. Bravery was highly regarded at one time. The courage to recognize an enemy and fight him. What greater enemy is needed than the alcohol that breaks up the family, takes away your job, drains away your health and future and stops you from being an Indian. Alcohol can be friendly and warm, but so can fire. Know how to control it. Know how to fight it. To understand or help you fight it, please call Kim Hoag or Bobbie Rosencrans at the Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council. The number is 774-8331. �May 14, 1981 Mr. Wally Hall Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal 756 Bridge Street Grand Rapids, MI 49504 Dear Wally, It's kind of hard for me to comprehend where all the time has slipped away to; we're a couple middle-aged Hopkins kids ~till out there flogging away. I wouldn't have it any other way though. And I must thank you for many things. Your ' call to me at the Sault came at a time when I most needed it. Your call and the organizing that you and Jirmny did down there in Grand Rapids and Muskegon added that one. dimension that has always been missing in our Michigan Indian meetings - you brought visual display of what committment is to our Michigan folks. And your call came when some folks were telling me why the "Teach Inn wasn't going to go. They couldn't hear the EAGLE. I am indebted to you on two coun_ts. As well as thanking you for your support I also want to commend your leadership by example, the "don't do only as I say; but do also as I do" model that is the basis of what E.A.G.L.E. is all about. Your youth became men on that walk; they' 11 never be the same again. They learned about themselves and they cannot achieve this without a few adults taking leadership responsibilities seriously. This is our station in life. With your help we also promoted respect among the many different Indian folks who came out to be with us. We Native people all have the common denominator of our oneness with the Creation as our bond to each other no matter l~w one dresses or worships. It was pleasing to feel our unity on that May 7th day. Megwetch Wally, and Jimmy; you did your part to make our people proud. I'd like to have the Mi-gi-zi Drum come up to the Sault sometime in the near future. We've got a lot of slides and tapes from the "Teach In" and we could re-live it for some of our home town folks who couldn't make it down. They need to hear the EAGLE as we do. I'll close now, Megwetch. Your o~~other, Bill Church P. S. Give me a call i f your interested in the getting together idea. help pay the bill. We can �FAMILY OUTREA~ "REACHING Our TO STRENGTHEN FAMILY LIFE" HASSLE OR PROBLEM? CoME To: FAMILY SERVICE 0urREACH 415 CHERRY S. E. (Ar JAMES) NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY FAMILY OUTREACH CENTER HouRs-8:30 A.M. ro 4:45 P.M. fwbNDAY THRU FRIDAY W-lAT IS FAMILY 0umEACH CENTER? FAMILY OUTREACH (ENTER IS AN EXTENDING ARM OF Cotv'MUNITY MENTAL HEALTH TO HELP SOLVE PROBLEMS OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN THE COM"v1UNITY. "f HE TEAM" PROVIDES SHORT AND LONG TERM COUNSELING FOR: HUSBAND-WIFE PROBLEMS1 BEHAVIOR PROBLEMS OF CHILDREN 1 PROBLEMS OF ALCOHOLISM OR DRUG ABUSE1 CHILD ABUSE OF NEGLECT1 TEENAGE PROBLEMS 1 SUICIDAL AND HOMICIDAL BEHAVIOR1 PSYCHIATRIC EMERGENCIES1 MENTAL ILLNESS 1 PROBLEMS OF PHYSICAL-EM:>TIONAL HANDICAPS1 DEPRESSION1 OR ANY OTHER SOCIAL EMOTIONAL CONCERN YOU f\"AY HAVE. IF YOU NEED HELP OR INFORJ'tl\TION IN MN OF TiiESE ARFPSJ SIMPLY CALL 774-32CJ2. OR YAU< IN. ~WILL Ml\KE HC11E VISITS IF NECESSARY. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx~xxxxxxxxxxx 000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX)()(XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX A WAY OUT FOR BATTERED WOMEN y wc I I I A EA TTERED WOMEN Is CENTER I 459-4681 AN ASSULTED WOMAN MAY FEEL: THAT SHE HAS NO PLACE TO GO; THAT IT ONLY HAPPENS TO HER; THAT SHE IS ECONOMICALLY HELPLESS; THAT SOMEHOW SHE DESERVED THE BEATINGS, THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES~ TO WOMEN NOT AVAILABLE FROM OTHER AGENCIES1 TO EDUCATED THE COMMUNITY ABOUT THE REALITY OF WOMAN-ABUSE1 TO ESTABLISH A SHELTER FOR BATTERED WOMEN IN THE GRAND RAPIDS AREA AND TO END VIOLENCE AND VICTIMIZATION OF WOMEN, �CONGRATULATIONS GRADUATES!J ! The Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council wishes the "Best of Luck" to the students who ·have earned their G.E.D. or high school diploma. Nice work!! INDIAN ADULT LEARNING CENTER 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11 . 12. 13. 14. l 5. 16. Sue Ives Charlene Norman Barb Shenosky Ruth Manning Pay Lay Kathleen Herbst Margaret Boda Chris Loonsfoot Bev Meadows Alicia Anewishki Ch r i s Do bke Dennis Shananaquet Peggy Raphael Lyle Pontiac Bee ky Sha l ifoe Misty Chandler UNION HIGH SCHOOL Jeff Beaudin Caroline Bradshaw David Marks Timothy Wheeler 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. Jan ice Luke Liz Wesaw Lorna McDonald Mary Jo Campos Barb Traver Frank Shomin Jon Jackson Wanda Chandler Elaine Mashka Gary Malmgren Jonie Abella Toni Burfield Brenda Cantu Dave Chippewa Toni Genia Mike Schrubbe TITLE IV PART A CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL Carla Kranich Greg Matulaitis Patricia Shafer 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. CRESTON HIGH SCHOOL Mi cha el Bl umke Chester Eagleman Carmen Genia OTTAWA HIGH SCHOOL Jo-D Charles Charles Cepeda To STORMY ~~TERS THERE'S A MUSIC THAT HOVERS 'ROUND IN MY BRAIN WHERE HIGH TIDES HAVE SPLASHED, THEN STILLED, AND REMAIN STRAIGHT TO THE HEART DOES THIS BLOOD EVER FLOW AND HAVE l LOVED, YET ONLY I KNOW WHILE BURNING ABOUT ME IS A PEACEFUL EMBER THE WHY'S AND THE WHIMS FOR ONLY 1 TO REMEMBER, KAREEN LEWIS 5/26/81 Terri Leaureaux Buddy Med2wis Don Bo.,.1en Kathy Ra pha ei Arlene Boda Dorothy Boda Mike Herbst Wanda Raphael Ernest Loons foot Robynn Mashka Pauline Anderson Rosemary Day �~ _3-c~tJ!Jj,,~)_&_~_':A'- ,;.~t-.s·D-A-0--.1-----=--:J-1 1-q-8--'1--. -+--"'- Fathers are special. Especially mine. I'm like my dad in many ways and I'm proud of it. My dad is stern, but caring. He has taught me to be independent which has helped me in this crazy world. Now I'm grown and on my own. He's still standing behind me in all my accomplishments and disappointments. 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'..~ :- r /,_ I - - -- ::JRG. c: ::--- PEru '.1~1- :·,p.__·. 69C GRAt,:.:· kAP!L,.S. rt;• CH Phone: 774-8331 Betty Jones: Li br ary Gr and Va lley State Colleges Allend ale, MI 49401 ~ ! ,. ' 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. 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Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Santigo, Rae (Editor) Subject The topic of the resource Indians of North America -- Michigan -- Periodicals Indians of North America Michigan Michigan -- Grand Rapids Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/f1979dc403e0ef8689d736cd94cf0d5b.pdf 03fddda2c655988445e218d4c7061945 PDF Text Text GRAND RAPIDS INTER-TRIBAL COUNCIL TURTLE TALK GRAN~ VALLEY ST;rfE COttEGfS UBRARY ML\Y 1981 REGIONAL AffAIRS RESOURCES CENTER Executive Director .................................................... J. W. Wheeler Assistant Director ....................... . ............................ Joseph Raphael BOARD OF DIRECTORS Pat Rawlings .......................................................... President Simon Francis ......................................................... Vice President Kathy Stinger ......................................................... Secretary Jeanette St. Clair .................................................... Treasurer Mary Church ........................................................... Sgt. at _Arms Paul Jackson Jr . ............................................ . ......... Member George Martin ............................................. . ........... Member John Hart ............................................................. Member Barbara Arzola ........................................................ Member If your birthday is in the beautiful month of May, we all wish you a very happy birthday and many many more! WOW! Do we have people to thank for helping with the Turtle Talk last month. Many many thanks to: JoEllen Wesaw, Elaine Mashka, Sandy Whiteman, Sam Bush, Maryan Mashka, Jean Warren, Jumbo Anderson, Angela Hart, Alisha Anewishki and Windy White. You all helped get the newsletter out in record time! A form is enclosed in this month's your material to be printed in the poems, etc., please don't hesitate forms to Rae Santigo, 45 Lexington issue to make it convenient for you to send in Turtle Talk. If you have community news, articles, to let us know about it. Please send completed N.W., Grand Rapids, MI 49504 or call 774-8331. �You a.n.d membVUi 06 yoWt 6a.mily Me. c.otuii..a11-y in.v-<A:e.d to a;t;te.n.d ne.c.ogn.-<A:ion. c.e.ne.mon.ie...6 6on the. Gna.dua.te...6 06 the. Indian Adult. Le.Mn.in.g Ce.n.te.n. Spon6one.d by: Gna.n.d Ra.pid-6 In.te.n-Tttibal. Coun.fil T.ltle. IV, Pant A Pnogna.m & In.dia.n. Adult. Educ.a.tion. Pnogna.m. Vin.n.e.n - 6:30-9:00 p.m. Ha.m, -0oup & 6ny bne.a.d pne.pMe.d by A.lte.nn.a.tive. Educ.a:tlon. -0tud~. Va.te. - Ma.y 20, 1981 P.la.c.e. - We...6t Middle. Sc.hoot Gym 615 TWtne.n N.W. GRAVUATES - PLEASE CALL 456-3720 IF YOU NEEV TRANSPORTATION. (CHILVCARE PROVIVEV) AGENVA 6:30 p.m. - Invoc.a.tion Vinne.n 7:30 p.m. - Slide. Show 8:00 p.m. - MI-GI-ZI SingVUi �INDIAN CULTURE Adult workshop {ages 16 - adult) Making corn soup Monday, May 18, 1981 9:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Ron's room - Lexington School, 45 Lexington N.W. Student's workshop {ages 13-16) Tuesday, May 19, 1981, 9:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Instructor - Judy Raphael, sponsored by Title IV, Part A. Ron's room - Lexington School, 45 Lexington N.W. ATTENTION GRADUATES! I will be taking pictures of people who are going through the cap and gown ceremonies on May 28, 1981. During the week of May 25 through May 28, I will shoot you anytime from 1 :00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Lexington School. Hope to see you soon. Sue Maturkanich. Dear Graduates, We know this is a special time of year for you and you should be very proud. We at the Lexington Community Education Center and the Grand Rapids InterTribal Council are anxiously awaiting graduation. We want you to know we're very excited for you and wish you all the luck in the future. If there is anything we can do to help you please don't hesitate to call us at 456-3720. If we don't have the answer, we will find someone who will. So, congratulations and good luck. Your friends at the Lexington Community Education Center and Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council �. ~~cY~t7~tmtlg/~-<&~cf~ 67~~ ~/.~@//cf ~u/b&J~~496cfz 6/6-Z7/-858cf April 6 1 1981 NOTICE Catherine C. Baldwin, Membership Coordinator for the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa/Chippewa Indians will be in Grand Rapids, Michigan at the Inter-Tribal Center, May 18th. & 19th.,1981 to accept applications for enrollment into the Tribe. Anyone wishing to enroll may do so at this time. Because we follow the same procedures as the BIA, we will need the following: 1-a copy of your birth record, baptismal record, etc., that would have your birthdate and parents name on it. 2-a copy of your parents birth record, baptismal, marriage, death, etc., that would have your grandparents names on it. 3-usually i f you are under the age of 35, sometimes we need copies of records for your grandparents also. 4-your social security number is needed also. The purpose of all this documentation is to substantiate your ancestory and to locate your ancestors in the Durant Roll Book of 1908. Eligibility requirements are: (a) prove yourself to be at least ~ blood of the Traverse Band. (b) and not be a member of any other federally recognized group, band, or tribe. A~ter careful research and your application accepted, you will be issued a membership card with your Tribal ID# on it and your number will be forever. Your number will never be re-issued. The fee for this card is $2.00 and replacements are $1.00. If you have any questions on this, please feel free to call me at 271-6969. I will be bringing my record books with me on May 18th. & 19th., 1981. �WE'RE ANXIOUSLY WAITING TO HEAR FROM YOU. ANY NEWS YOU HAVE FOR US, POEMS, ARTICLES, ETC. WILL BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. JUST JOT IT DOWN IN THE SPACES PROVIDED BELOW AND MAIL TO: RAE SANTIGO, 45 LEXINGTON N.W., GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49504 oR CALL 774-8331 . • NAME: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ PHONE: --------------------- �PERSONALS/NOTES If you have extra bread bags at home, please save some for the Childcare Center at Lexington School. They need them for dirty diapers. You may drop them off anytime at 45 Lexington N.W. Thanks. If you have had your picture taken by Sue Maturkanich in the last two years, it may still be on file at Lexington School. If you are curious, call Rae at 456-3744. ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING - THURSDAY, MAY 28, 1981, LEXINGTON SCHOOL, 45 LEXINGTON N.W., GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 774-8331. NOTE OF THANKS: Mrs. Dorothy Day and family wish to express their thanks to the Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council for the beautiful flowers sent to them in the death of their loved one, Ms. Yvonne Harris, who passed on to the spirit world February 22, 1981. Thank you. Recently, Kim Hoag, Substance Abuse Coordinator for the Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council, had knee surgery. He is now at home recuperating. We at the Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council and Lexington Community Center wish him well and hope to see him back to work very soon. Day of the Three Fires - Indian Awareness Day Saturday, June 6, 1981 Ironwood Township Community Building Lake Road - Ironwood, Michigan FREE ADMISSION - EVERYONE WELCOME Three Fires Pow Wow Grand Rapids, Michigan - Ah-nab-awen Park June 27 & 28, 1981 FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL GENEVIEVE SHIRLEY AT 456-4226 or Indian Adult Learning Center graduation ceremonies will be held May 20, 1981, at Lexington Community Education Center, 45 Lexington N.W. M1gizi Drum was founded in 1978 in Grand Rapids, but was reorganized in September of 1980 under the present name of Migizi, which in Algonquian means Eagle. The singers are: Windy White, Lee Sprague, Paul Raphael, Dave Shananaquet, Freddy Raphael, Ron Yob, Billy Schrubbe and Wally Hall. Their charge for singing at a Pow Wow is $400.00. For more information call 774-8331 (Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council). COMMISSION ON INDIAN AFFAIRS: William D. Memberto, 35475 Smith, Romulus, executive director of the Michigan Urban Indian Health Council, Inc., in Detroit, was appointed to succeed Wade I. Teeple of Brimley. He will serve the remainder of a term expiring August 15, 1982. He serves as president/chairman of the American Indian Health Care Association, vice-chairman of the Michigan Indian Review Board, member of the Comprehensive Health Planning Council, Southeastern Michigan, member of the executive committee Sub Area Advisory Council, Detroit, and a member of the North American Indian Association, Inc. Memberto attended Western Michigan University and is a graduate of Muskegon Community College and Ferris State College. �PERSONALS/NOTES cont. 9th Annual Pow-.Wow· - Dartmouth College - Hanover, New Hampshire. Saturday, May 9, 1981. Registration 2:00 p.m. (Storrs Pond). PRIZES!! Preceeding the Pow-Wow, on May 7 & 8, Symposium: Northeast tribes and communities: Energy needs and alternatives. For more information contact: Native American Program (603) 646-2110. 33rd annual NMOA meeting on September 19, 1981, at the fairgrounds in Petoskey, Michigan. GVAIL will have 20th annual pow-wow on September 19 and 20, 1981, at Riverside Park on Monroe Avenue, across from the Veterans' Facility, Grand Rapdis, Michigan. GRAND RAPIDS INTER-TRIPAL INVITATIOOAL BOWLING TOURNEY 1981 ! WHERE: LINCOLN LANES WHEN: Mt\Y 23) 1981 3485 LAKE MICHIGAN DR. N.W. CLOSING D8I!;:: GRAND RAPIDS) MI Mt\Y LOJ l~l EVENT FOR fvlORE INFORfv'lATION ON THE BOWLING TOURNAMENT CONTACT TIA SCHOONfv'lAKER (614) 532-0888. ENTRY BLANKS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE INTER-TRIBAL COUNCIL) (ETA OFFICE) MIXED FOURSCJ'ES - ABC/WIBC - LADIES TEA.f\15 - MENS TEAMS - $9.00 PER 45 lExINGTON N.W.J GRAND RAPIDS) MICHIGAN. CONGRATULATIONS TO: Two (2) of our Nish-na-be men of the community on their new jobs. Amos Day Jr. (June Bug) and John Chivis Jr. were both called to work by General Motors within the last month. Good Luck to you both and may the 'Great Spirit' above watch over you and guide you in your work. SPORTS - May 11, 1981, is the date set for the first game of the season for the Nish-na-be men's team. Let's get out there and cheer them on like we did in basketball. Time and place unknown at this time. Keep your ears open, you will be notified by 'moccasin telegram' (you all know what that is!), or contact Wally Hall at the Inter-Tribal Council a week prior to the above date. The number is 774-8331 . Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Gibbs family who just lost their loved one, Bartlette Gibbs. Mr. Gibbs passed away on April 9, 1981, after suffering from a lingering illness. N.A.I.A. Pow-Wow Detroit - July 11-12, 1981. Oakland County Community College, Highland Lakes Campus. OPEN DRUM. Shared dancers fee - no admission fee. INDIAN ADULT GRADUATION CEREMONIES WILL BE HELD AT WEST MIDDLE SCHOOL ON MAY 20, 1981. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL SUE, KAY, MARYAN OR STEVE AT 456-3720 . . GRADUATION CEREMONIES HELD AT THE CIVIC AUDITORIUM WILL BE ON THURSDAY, MAY 28, 1981. REHERSAL WILL BE ON MAY 26, 1981. �April 1, 1981 Dear President Reagan, I am Sarah Pigeon, the wife of a Vietnam veteran. In these troubled times drastic measures must be taken to save our economy. I can understand the need for everyone to make sacrifices as government spending is brought under control. However, I do not know how we as a nation can ask our veterans to make anymore sacrifices for us. A nation needs its soldiers, but a nation that turns its back on the veterans' needs may find itself without an effective army. I would like you to take a few moments from your busy schedule and remember as I do the sacrifices made by so many young men for this nation. R E M E MB E R The lights of the runway shimmered in my eyes as I tasted salt in my mouth. They called it a war when he left. It was a war. The plane rose slowly like the blade of a guillotine. It carried my heart. He was a boy, not a man, a tall boy hidden in a uniform. I could still feel the warmth of his arms around me. Would I ever feel them again, or would they soon be cold and stiff. Vietnam, where was it? I rushed home desperate to escape the great weight that was descending on me. Where was it? Looking at a map of the world I saw the small coastal country, but my mind couldn't imagine what it was like. I wanted to picture it, to see where he was going. I watched the evening news. I saw the reports on the war. I also saw the reports on student demonstrations. I hated them for being here while he was there. Vietnam. We'd been married three weeks. We'd been high school sweethearts for four years. Jerry volunteered for the draft, just before the lottery began. I wrote to him in Vietnam and told him his number had come up seven. My American Indian husband had been destined to go. I wondered how his destiny would bring him back, if he came back. I'd seen so many that went, some didn't come back, others came back changed. Helplessness is so suffocating. It weighs on you, frustrating and unrelenting. You imagine the horrors of war and the innocence of the one you love. You can not imagine the rape of that innocence even when the pictures and the letters come. The pictures told more than the letters. Letters were attempts at being cheerful and reassuring. He tried to make love to me with his words, trying to fend off the fear of infidelity, to be forgotten, Dear John, was an ultimate fear. The pictures were remarkably good. They showed more of the stark reality. Not by displaying violence, but by the obvious lack of it. It was a hot, dirty place, a permanent camping out, in holes dug into the dusty ground. One he sent, I'm sure, was to show me how cozy a bunker could be. It was a samll hole big enough for two air mattresses. Displayed on them were pictures of me in a small album, and a plastic bag that held the tattered lacy blue garter I'd worn at our wedding. The walls and roof were sand bags. I read the untold story in his pictures. The place was unlike anything he'd ever encountered in his nineteen years of life. He had known harsh reality as an Indian in a world that saw them still on horseback in old movies, massacring harmless white settlers, whose only crime was that they wanted the Native Americans homelands. But nothing before had the clarity that he faced as I saw it, looking at a picture of a loaded ninety milemeter recoiless rifle. The rifle was ready. The tripod held it just above ground level in the weeds. I gazed down the barrel at the field of vision, blurred by a misty, indistinctness, the unknown. Would they come or not? Did they? I don't know. I didn't dare ask in my letters. �! There was a jargon that went with Vietnam that made it less understandable to civilians and probably more bearable to the soldiers, The trip on a helicopter to a possible ambush was an eagle flight on a chopper to a "hot" L.Z. Things were graded from 1-10, 1 being good, 10 being "t:he worst. The enemy was V.V. or NVA, the people in general were gooks. All this tried to depersonalize the war, but there's something very personal about seeing the photograph of two youngsters standing next to a pole on which a human skull is stuck. Your nineteen year old husband and his buddy and an NVA skull, that he explained was to frighten the enemy. He didn't send pictures that showed the blood and gore that is war, the news media did that. He sent pictures of the cold equipment and the conditions in which he lived. It's funny because the real story was at first dimmed to me by my desire just to drink him in as I opened each envelope hoping for pictures. To see he was alive in the photograph, to count his arms and legs and look at his thinning figure, and see he was still real, it was ecstatic. I didn't really begin to understand the story in those pictures until much later. The longer he was there, the bleaker the pictures became. Clowning stopped soon to be replaced by pictures of things, a mountain, helicopter, bunkers, guns, aerial shots, and men - men who were close. I asked for pictures of him, and they came showing him gaunt, strained, lonely and afraid. I didn't see this at first, I only saw that he was alive, but the longer I looked, the greater became my understanding. It was very sobering to know that your future, your entire life is out of your hands. It was an agonizing year and it became a part of me. The knowing that you cannot control, you cannot effect, you must simply take it as it comes and hope for the best. It taught me more about the condition of human life on our planet and how insignificant you really are to everyone, but the few whose lives touch yours. It also taught me how significant the Creator is in His ability to know each person individually. It taught me the true meaning of trust and of luck. My husband came home, some of his buddies didn't, some of my friends didn't. He came home a man, a tormented man, who's seen mankind at its worse and knows the fragility of the human body. He knew the fine intangible line between living and being alive. This is part of him, its affect will be with him always. He may not consciously think of it everyday, but it's with him everyday for the rest of his life. He is one of the many, who fought, as I am one of the many who waited. We cannot change what was, only learn from it. But we must learn from it as a nation, a nation that didn't forget 52 hostages in Iran, and cannot afford to forget the Veterans of the war noboday wants to remember. It was a war - a real war. Young men died. Young men were maimed. People cannot erase their pain from the pages of history. The Indian culture throughout America has always recognized the special understanding of life that comes to the warrior. The ultimate knowledge of life and death, of giving and taking it. The veterans are all around us, their needs are clear to those who want to see. We must take care of our warriors, we must, because it was a war we sent them to, a real war, and we are all responsible. I watch my husband turn the pages in the album of Vietnam pictures. I see the haunted look in his eyes as he remembers, and answers the curious questions of our ten year old son. I watch and I wonder, when will I be asked to wait again, and how will the father handle the waiting for the son? Mr. President, the cost of the programs for the Vietnam veterans is an "earned expenditure" that this nation cannot default. Pl ease save these much needed programs. Respectfully, Sarah Pigeon cc: Governor Milliken Senator Levin Senator Reigle Vietnam Veterans of America �DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NEWS RELEASE FOR RELEASE APRIL lJ 1981 KENNETH L. SMITH, WESTERN TRIBAL LEADER, TO BE NOMINATED ASSISTANT INTERIOR SECRETARY. Interior Secretary James Watt said today that President Reagan had announced his intention to nominate Kenneth L. Smith, a member of the Wasco Tribe of Oregon, to be Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Indian Affairs, subject to Senate confirmation. "Ken Smith is a vigorous and highly qualified tribal leader who has worked effectively at the local and national level to improve the economic and social position of Indians in our society," Watt said. "Smith was selected only after extensive consultation with elected tribal leaders from a 11 across the Nat ion." Smith, 46, has been general manager of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, a federally enrolled Indian organization composed of the three tribes living on the Warm Springs Reservation in Oregon. He has spent his entire adult career with the Confederated Tribes, joining the organization in 1959 and serving in various capacities including accountant and comptroller. He has been general manager since 1972. After graduation from Madras High School, Madras, Oregon, Smith attended Oregon State University, Eastern Oregon College and was graduated from the University of Oregon in 1959 with a B.S. degree in business. While a student in high school and in college he worked as an engineering aide and forestry aide during the summer with the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Smith has served as a member of the Board of Directors of the American Indian Lawyer Training Program; Oregon State Board of Education; and the Portland Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco. He is a member of the Elks Lodge in Madras and a member of the Board of Directors of the American Indian Travel Commission, Lakewood, Colorado; the Oregon Heart Assn.; the Oregon Historical Society and the Intertribal Timber Council at Warm Springs. Smith, born in The Dalles, Oregon, is married to the former Jeanie M. Thompson of Portland. The couple has four children. SPECIAL THANKS I, Rae Santigo, would like to give special thanks to Duane and Freddy Raphael for all of the drawings they have done for the Turtle Talk. The object of our newsletter is to keep you informed, but the drawings make OUR Turtle Talk more personalized. Duane and Freddy have helped me, without question, when I needed a picture to spice up a page and I want them to know I appreciate all their time and cooperation. So again, thanks for helping to make the Turtle Talk look so nice. CONGRATULATIONS JANET SHOMIN JUST COMPLETED FIVE WEEKS OF TRUCK DRIVING SCHOOL IN CHICAGO! THE STAFF AT THE GRAND RAPIDS INTER-TRrBAL COUNCIL WISHES HER WELL IN ALL FUTURE ENDEAVORS, �INDIAN MASS An Indian Mass will be celebrated on Friday evening, May 15, 7:00 p.m. at Ah-Nab-Awen Park (on the river bank) in Grand Rapids. All are invited to gather together to celebrate· this Mass with Fr. John Haskell, a Chippewa priest from Baraga, Michigan. The Mass will be offered in the tradition of local Indian tribes. All who are interested in talking with people and Fr. Haskell about the Mass afterwards are invited to join in a gathering after the Mass. If you are interested in hearing more, call: Joe John (458-3569), Jeanette St. Clair (363-4622), Simon Francis (459-6820) or Mary Swanson (451-3446). In case of rain, the Mass and gathering will be held at St. James Church on Bridge Street in Grand Rapids. We apologize for the confusion about dates. TRANSCRIPT OF INDIAN FISHING RIGHTS STORY/2 Apr 81 WZZM SAVAGE STAND UP OPEN: This Federal building in downtown Grand Rapids has been the scene of a recrea t ion. Senior District Court Judge Noel Fox is trying to set the scene around the signing of an 1836 treaty between the Federal Government and the Indians. In it, Fox ruled that the Indians have retained aboriginal rights to hunting and fishing. It was a trade off: land for a state for the resources. SAVAGE: The 13th article hunt on the land ceded by in Article 3 that fishing ruled those statues still tures by Indians. of the 1836 treaty retains the rights of the Indians to the Federal Government. A second treaty of 1855 stipulates rights were retained by an earlier treaty. Judge Fox has stand today, up to and including commercial fishing ven- LE BLANC:" ... because Indians were commercial fishermen long before the white man came to this area. They traded, generally, with other tribes." SAVAGE: Both LeBlanc and John Scott, Chief of the DNR's fishery division, feel cooler heads should prevail. Both agree negotiations will settle the matter. SCOTT: "At least we're talking. And, we're looking at ways and means by which we might agree to a settlement at least in some facets of the treaty fishery." SAVAGE: LeBlanc and Scott argue it will take years to settle the matter, and both refused to speculate what that settlement could mean to either side. But both say this vented anger from both sides is useless, since it's a matter of law for the Courts. MS TV • 13 News. LISTEN I feel desperate need to save you from your now seen destiny If you can hear me when I speak these small words of wisdom Reach out to me and take my hand Walk beside me to forever land For there is destiny we all know And would be good if together We go 3/30/81 Kareen Lewis �ONCE THERE WAS YOU For weeks r hurt all over My eyes and every muscle Yearned for sleep At night sleep came hard Holding only my pillow And his memory So distant In my waking I tried to force a smile But the icilic grin faded For there were no arms To greet me Good-morning Only tears There is no time for fighting amongst ourselves now Hold back your petty angers and selfish cries Be strong in our ever growing circle of long life In our battle for survival and lasting truth Let me guide you through the unconditioning process And re-learn life as it was first taught by Grandfather We shall also phase out the English language And learn our own once again So untie your War-Braid And draw back your bow and arrow Make your new aim The fight down the spiritual road 3/24/81 3/ 30/81 Kareen Lewis Kareen Lewis EMPLOYMENT RESOURCE CENTER CETA III - Program is operating at a smooth, but slow pace. We did have a few lay-offs in March involving Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council persons. They were put back on under another program here at Inter-Tribal, and are presently working. There are, as of February 24, 1981, 32 participants enrolled in the Classroom Training component. Title II-B - Has recently been cut from one of its components, PSE, as of March 31, 1981. There will no longer be placements in the Public Service Employment field. Work Experience (l ,000 hours or 25 weeks employability) and Service to Participants is still available to applicants. In II-B City - FY 1980/81, so far we have had 54 participants and 5 in STP. In II-B County - FY 1980/81 there are 30 participants as of March 31, 1981. Dear Parents, Teachers and Students, I This year the Native American Title IV-Part A Program will be holding its annual election for the Parent Committee on June 10, 1981. The following attachment explains the endorsement nominating procedure. If you have any questions concerning the election, please call 456-4226 or stop in at the office, 45 Lexington N.W., Lexington School, Room 6. The success of the Title IV-Part A program needs your involvement. It is hoped this election process will facilitate positive community response. Megwetch Sincerely, Jeanette St. Clair, Coordinator Native American Education Program (attachment on next page) �) Grand Rapids Public Schools - Parent Co111T1ittee Title IV - Part A Native American Education Nominating Endorsement I , ~--.-~~~~...,.....,..~~~~~~~' am presently seeking nominating signatures (person seeking office) for the Title IV - Part A Parent Committee under the category of (check one) Parent , Student , Teacher Each person seeking office must receive endorsement signatures from five (5) parents who have signed Federal Form 506 (parent whose child is Native American and attending the Grand Rapids Public Schools). Once a person has received the five (5) signatures, their name will be placed on the ballot for the June 10th, 1981 election. PLEASE NOTE: No eligible voter (parent) may sign the endorsement/nominating form for more than one person seeking office to the Parent Corrmittee. Endorsement Signatures Name Address Phone Number 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Signature of person seeking office Endorsement/Nominating form must be completed and turned in by 5 PM on June 5th, 1981, at Lexington School - Native American Education Program (%Jeanette St. Clair), 45 Lexington NW, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49504. Note: Nominating endorsement signatures will be verified by the nominating corrmittee to be comprised of one person from the Grand Rapids Public Schools and one person from the current Parent Corrmittee. • �YOUTH IN GOVERNMENT On April 9, 10 & 11, 1981, three of our native youth had the opportunity to attend the 33rd Annual Youth In Government program at our state capitol . Youth In Government is one of the best programs offered to high school students. It is a state model legislative program where students learn by participation, the entire state legislative procedure. A student learns how an idea becomes law and how laws can be changed. Sessions were held in the House and Senate Chambers of the State Capitol in Lansing. If we, as an Indian people, are to influence our destiny, we need to have an understanding of how the process works in regards to law making and law amending. Youth In Government provides this training. The students received training in bill writing, campaigning for the elections, learned rules of personal conduct and received a clear overall view of what Youth In Government is all about. The days were long. We'd be up at 7:00 a.m., break for lunch at noon and resume until about 5:00 p.m. Other scheduled activities would keep us moving until about 11 :00 p.m. Of course it was not all work. Friday night we had a dance that was well attended by all. The students are looking forward to next year's Youth In Government. by: Gary Shawa, Specialist Native American Program Title IV, Part A �"( A letter from the "Milwaukee Indian News" Not long ago two young men were drinking in a bar and began quarelling with each other. One left, went home and got a gun, returned and shot the other. One is in jail, the other in the hospital. More recently a group of young men were boozing while riding in a car. The car went out of control, rolled over, injuring two, killing one. The driver will be in jail for a long time. These incidents got me thinking of all the otherwise good men who are ruining themselves because of drinking and doping. But they're also ruining it for all of us young women who are at an age of wanting to start families. I am a young, healthy Indian woman of average intelligence, but I am alone because I want a GOOD man to have my children with--and there aren't many around-at least not straight ones. Do I have to settle for a drunk? Or a doper?? Anonymous ********************************************************************************* ********************************************************************************* ********************************************************************************* ********************************************************************************* Everyone seems overly concerned with statistics, that's true. But in playing around with some figures I've come up with some scary numbers. Every single day 22 teens are killed because of alcoholism. In the same day 110 teens are disfigured in some way because of the same reason. From the time it may take to make and eat supper (1 1/2 hours), one youth and maybe more will have been kill ed. In that same time about 7 youths will have been maimed due to drinking. And that goes on every hour and one half a day. Of course, you have to figure that Indian youths, both men and women, drink more that whites (Indian male youths have a 42% drinking problem rate as compared with 34% for Anglo males of the same age; and women are 31% compared to 25% Anglo). This means that you can probably up the figures killed and maimed when you are talking about Indian youth alcoholism. Interesting--look around you, and take a look at yourself; are you planning on being just another Indian statistic, or an Indian? Before Indians were statistics, they didn't drink. For more information about the Drug Abuse Program at the Grand Rapids InterTri ba l Council, ca 11 Kim Hoag at 774-8331 . ********************************************************************************* ********************************************************************************* ********************************************************************************* ********************************************************************************* �"THE HOLIDAY INN INDIAN" Pack yer bags, boys, we're catchin' the plane Fer Denver, or Tucson, or Bangor, Maine. Git yer per diem, 1 cause we gotta have cash! We're holdin' a meetin' on the Great White Backlash! Well, damn them to hell, the low sons of b----s! They're whiners, complainers and back-stabbin' snitches. We're ruinin' our health by stayin' up nights Workin' and strugglin' fer Indian rights. Call Frontier, Western and Hertz Rent-a-Car. Be sure that the hotel has got a good bar. Git in the car or we'll miss the last flight. We're dancin' the boogie in Denver tonight! I'm neglectin' my wife and my sweet little tots, And that Coors and Cold Duck jest gives me the trots. And the perdiem we're gettin' ain't no big deal, Since most of the time, it won't pay the bar bill! Why are we goin'? Oh, who the hell cares! It's got something to do with "Indian Affairs. 11 So call the secretaries, we'll take the whole pack! We'll decide why they went ... when we git back. Well, lets fergit our troubles in this thankless job And let them people say we got a license to rob. We'll boogie and dance .... maybe take in the sights As we travel United for our Indian rights! Oh, say, did ye hear? low-life back-biters, Some sneaky, back-stabbing, rumor-inciters; Are sayin' our trips are jest poor excuses For boozin' and dancin' and other abuses! ****AUTHOR UNKNOWN**** Poem taken form the Red Letter March-April 1981 issue. THE SAGINAW CHIPPEWA INDIAN TRIBE, INC. 7070 East Broadway, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan 48858, (517) 772-5700 BINGO WEEKLY - $1 ,000.00 Jackpot to be given away every week plus $500.00 Jackpot in progressive numbers. BEGINNING SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 1981 AT THE TRIBAL CENTER GYM (doors will be open at 5:30 p.m.) Earlybirds start at 6:30 p.m. EVERYONE WELCOME NO CHILDREN PLEASE For more information call 772-5700. Admission $2.00. Three miles east of Mt. Pleasant on Broadway. - - -----~--· �SUCCESS WITK GROWING VEGETABLES Have you ever planted a garden? If you haven't you don't know what you are missing. Last year I wanted to plant a garden, but everyone told me I couldn't because the soil in my yard wasn't good enough. Did I fool them. With a little determination I grew tomatoes, carrots, corn, radishes and lettuce. It was so much fun to watch everything grow! And it was even more fun to serve MY HOME GROWN vegees to my friends. If you would like to give it a try here are a few suggestions to help you get started. l. Plants grow best in moist, enriched soil and under full sun. 2. Choose a sunny site within reach of a hose. Keep the area small. 3. Soil that's going to grow good food crops should not have shrub, tree or other kinds of roots in it. 4. Avoid ground where puddles stand for days. 5. If you do not have a spot in your yard, rent a garden plot from Community Education. You may call 456-4589 for the garden plot closest to your home. The right time to cultivate soil is when you can squeeze a fistful of it and have it crumble again right away. If soil sticks together, wait until it gets drier. If ground is too dry and hard, soak it to a depth of 6 to 8 inches, then allow it to dry. Follow the following steps. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Strip sod or weed patch. Cultivate soil. Rake smooth. Apply fertilizer. Dig seed furrows. Plant seed. Cover seed. Dig holes for transplants. Soak soil. After planting follow these directions. l. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Water often. Provide frost protection. Thin the seedlings. Stake plants early. Lay mulch. Get rid of weeds. Fertilize. WHEN PLANTING YOUR GARDEN YOU MAY HAVE OTHER QUESTIONS. DON'T HESITATE TO CALL A PLACE SUCH AS FRUIT BASKET OR MEIJERS. THEY WILL BE HAPPY TO HELP YOU. GARDENING IS GREAT FUN. WHY NOT GIVE IT A TRY? �~ ~ *~ 1 Le-l s ~ 't:{f Not r=-orget <:8? ®> $ THANKS ' MOM ~~$ ~ understanding.~ My mother is kind and She's always cheerful. She loves me because I'm me. Sometimes she questions my She al ways ca res. decisions~ ~ Ou..--- ~ @ My mother is wise and so patient. Sometimes she gets angry with me, But I never lose her love. ~~ .~ ,.ft')..~ ~ I love my mother. God, Let me be like her. ~ Thanks mom. Molher 's Duj· ~ She's funny. She makes me laugh. ~~ I love to laugh. ~...ro.. 'C1:1 Molhe.rs On. ~ You're the best! ~ ~ ~ AB ~~o~;s~;.;~®:~~ ~$$~ ~~cSS FIRST SONG $.iss.<&i$>-£'>~ First Mother more than mother c::rJ5" You are the song of my beginning ~ Your heart I embraced and danced to ~ each time I suckled and nuzzled warmth Eyes to raven's wing r<:J:>, and breath to wind '{Jr The first chant was love's song ('():).. The first wisdom was mother's crooning Cl)-' My memory is of milk and eyes and honey warmth molding me to stand and embrace and fight for that beauty that is mine ~ In time I will carry you as you cradled me But there is no death when your song is my heart First Mother .... you who are mine because of you my music reaches to the sky. <:$' ~ Kim Hoag 4/22/81 ~ ~ r(}:).__ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ,C22 ey ~ c:O::J ® ~ ~ ~ ~~ $<$~~~~~~*~~~$48~ �- s T H -- w . s I~ TH ~ 1 -- l3 1t ~ S" senior '.s It> hCh Dri>MMin~ t,: 36 1 Senior's /ohc.h.. ])nJHf..t;n.9 '/; q 15 lb i,:3o WeruJi"':) b'. 30 UAPPY • MOTI\ERS bAY 10 II Se11i ors ll. I vhck. 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Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Santigo, Rae (Editor) Subject The topic of the resource Indians of North America -- Michigan -- Periodicals Indians of North America Michigan Michigan -- Grand Rapids Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/e91527be0989bcc8cae5a72bb429f734.pdf b28619fe0c5c393c6bdb2cbc9dd863fb PDF Text Text Executive Director .................................................. J. W. Wheeler Assistant Director .................................................. Joseph Raphael BOARD OF DIRECTORS Pat Rawlings ........................................................ President Simon Francis ....................................................... Vice President Kathy Stinger ....................................................... Secretary Jeanette St. Clair .................................................. Treasurer Mary Church ......................................................... Sgt. at Arms Paul Jae ks on Jr ..................................................... Member George Ma rt in ....................................................... Member Barbara Arzo 1a ................·...................................... Member Jo hn Ha rt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mem be r A very special HAPPY BIRTHDAY to everyone who has a birthday in April. HOPE YOUR BIRTHDAY WAS HAPPY to Les King who had a birthday in March. And a big Last month we mailed 1 ,400 copies of Turtle Talk. If you can use your imagination for a moment, I would like you to think about what a project it would be to fold 1 ,400 ten page copies, staple them, label them and sort them by zip code. Then they must be bound and counted. After this is done, they must be taken in person to the post office. As you've probably guessed, this project takes much team work. So this month I would like to thank the following people for making it happen. Kareen Lewis, Marti Ramseyer, Kimothy Anderson, Jumbo Anderson, Sandy Whiteman, Florence Babcock, Carl Hamilton, Charlie Korn, Bob Parkey and Tina McCall. Thanks again for your help!!!! If you have something you would like printed in the Turtle Talk, please call Rae at 456-3744 or 774-8331 . �IMPORTANT- MEMBERSHIP ANNUAL . MEETING Thursda.~ i Ma.~ 2% 1 199 I Lexina-Lon Sc.hool, 45 Lexinalon N.W. Gra.ndJ ~a.pidS a 1_: IO OO MichiganJ · p•m. PollvcK - You bri ns dish to pn.ss "" -l:.a..ble. service. G-RITC p~ovides - frN b~ea.d , me.a.l dri n Ks. 1- [LEcTi"on.. JUne JI DAy 1q~/ 8~00a.rn..- a:OOp·'"-· Lexi rt.j-l:otL SchooL 1 ) 45 Lex.in...9-lon N. W: GR.ITC will prov1.de refreshmenis (.-~. /) IJ(JJ.J._L . / Grartd Ro.rids Int.er- Tri ba.L Counc..i L - 77 4- 8331 �THE ORIGIN OF THE GRAND RIVER BAND OF OTTAWA INDIANS cont. After 1776, British agents attempted to secure Indian allies in their battle with the rebellious colonists. When Arendt Schuyler de Peyster, Commander at Fort Mackinack, approached chiefs Short Ears and Ganteaux of the Grand River, they refused to leave their families, further suggesting the permanance of their settlements.8 It should be noted that since about 1750 the fur trader and adventurer Charles Langalde had operated a fur post at the mouth of the Grand River. This may explain the establishment of permanent Ottawa villages in the region--they no longer found it necessary to go to the Straits to market their furs. Other British reports offer additional proof that a large number of Ottawa now regarded the Grand River as their permanent home base. In 1779, the sloop Felicity under the command of Samuel Robertson was sent to the Grand River to seize or destroy "all the grain grease & provision in that country" so that Americans led by George Rogers Clark could not get them. Robertson sent an interpreter to a village 10 miles from the mouth of the Grand, and in his report mentioned the presence of a Black trader known as Black Peter as well as a Frenchman, Hippolite Chaboly and a Mr. Legons. He did not find the cache of grain that he sought.9 However, the existence of this grain is further proof that the Ottawa were dwelling in the area during the summer growing season as well as in the winter. Three years later, John Coates, a clerk for the Indian Department, filed an enumeration of the Indians who came to Michilimackinac to trade. According to his estimate there were as many as 500 families or 1200 to 1500 people living on the "Grand River and Banks of Lake Michigan. 11 10 A 1786 document describes the Ottawa as living "along the south and east side of Lake Michigan, beginning at the distance of eight leagues (20 miles) from Michi1 imackinac and extending nearly to the River St. Joseph." The document goes on to say that these Ottawa are "the small remains of a numerous people" who can no longer hunt because "no more animals remain to call us out to the woods. 11 After 1783, the area was officially controlled by the new government of the victorious American revolutionaries. However, it was not until 1820 that Americans began to exercise actual control. In the intervening years, the accounts of traders in the area make it clear that the Ottawa occupied several villages along the river, although they still made regular journeys to the north. In 1790, Hugh Heward of the American Fur Company, kept a journal of a trip he made down the Grand River on his way from Detroit to the Illinois country. He arrived at the rapids of the Grand late in April and found a village at the head of the rapids, where a trader named Alexander McKenzie resided. An hour further down the river (probably in the area of present Grandville), he found a second village. The next day, at the mouth of the ri~er, he arrived at another village and the fur trading post of Charles Langlade.l Two later reports bear further testimony to the separation of the Grand River Ottawa from their bretre n to the north. An 1805 message from the "Ottawa of the South" to L'Arbre Croche states "We were originally of one fire, and we wish to come back again to you, that we may all derive heat from the same fire." The response suggests that the separation had become full and complete. 11 8collections of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin. 125. 9Ibid, pp. 203, 207-208. Vol. 11, pp. 121, 124- 10Historical Collections of the Michigan Pioneer and Historical Society. p. 635. Vol. 10. 11 Ibid., Vol. 11, pp. 485, 493-496. 12 Quaife, Milo M. (ed.), The John Askin Papers (Detroit, 1934) Vol. 1, p. 352 �cont. "You took a coa 1 ... " responded the people at L'Arbre Croche, "now remain by your own coal. 13 Seven years later John Hays prepared a report for Ninian Edwards, Governor of the Illinois territory on the Indian villages of the region. Although he did not give their locations, he reported four villages with a total of 200 men on the Grand River.14 When one considers that each of these men represented a family, the total Ottawa population of the area may have been three or fou.r times larger. Given the vagaries of these early efforts to estimate population, it is reasonable to conclude that there were at least 750 to 1000 Ottawa living along the lower Grand River when Joseph La Framboise and his wife Marie, and later Rix Robinson and Louis Campau, along with missionaries like Issac McCoy, Leonare Slater and Fr. Frederic Baraga arrived in the vangaard of permanent white settlers. With their arrival, Indian occupation of the area entered a new stage. That unhappy story is all too well known. Treaties in 1821 and 1836 extinguished Indian title to the land, and the "removal" pol icy of the United States government attempted to place woodland dwellers on the high--and--dry--plains of Kansas and Oklahoma. The Ottawa resisted with any means available to them. The result was a dispersal that today finds some of their number living in Kansas, others living in northern Michigan, and still others remaining near the Grand River. The final irony is that over 140 years later, American courts are still attempting to define the language of the treaties and determine just compensation to the Ottawa for their land. 11 13 Schoolcraft, Henry R., Personal Memoirs of a Residence of Thirty Years with the Indian Tribes of the American Frontiers (Philadelphia, 1851) p. 483 14 Edwards, Ninian, History of Illinois from 1778-1833 (Springfield, 1870) pp. 315-318. N0 T I C E FAITH GOSPEL CHURCH 7300 S. DIVISION GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN Pastor-D.J. Elk SUNDAYS 10:00 Sunday School 11 :00 Morning Worship 6:00 Evening Service (p.m.) WEDNESDAY 7:00 Bible Study (p.m.) N0 T I C E There will be an Easter Sunrise Service held at 6:00 a.m., Easter Sunday, April 19, 1981, at Faith Gospel (Indian) Church, 7300 S. Division. The regular Sunday services which are held at 11 :00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. have been cancelled for Easter Sunday so that our people may attend the special Easter services, morning and afternoon, at the American Indian Gospel Church out in Dunningville, and the evening revival service at the Salem Methodist Indian Mission. �WE ARE PLANNING A DINNER FOR OUR INDIAN GRADUATES ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 1981, AT 6:30 P,M, tl-;c n 0 ) :s(1) IT IS AN EVENING OF RECOGNITION FOR ALL Tl-OSE STUDENTS ) WHO HAVE WORKED SO HARD TO COMPLETE THEIR SCHOOLING AND EARN THEIR SHEEP SKINS! A IF YOU HAVEN'T GRADUATED FROM HIGH SCl-OOL, PLEASE ~ STOP IN TO TALK TO US (ROOM 6, ROOM "S" UPSTAIRS), >< :s CD c-4-0 ~ n 0 3 3 s= -::::> CALL 456-3720 - YouR FRIENDS AT LEXINGTON STEVE, SUE, MA.RYAN I • . Gd UJ (J ~ 0 0 �PERSONALS/NOTES Recently Eva McDonald, one of our favorite staff people, had major surgery. We've been told she now is resting at home. All the Lexington Community Education and Inter-Tribal staff wish you well. We hope to see you back to work real soon. We miss your smiling face!!! A letter we received from Mr. & Mrs. Jasper Shebonga, dated March 10, 1981, says: Mr. Nicholas Bailey, Route 1, Box 259, Brethren, Michigan, is now recuperating at home after spending about two months in Onekema Memorial Hospital this winter. He had to have his left leg amputated above the knee, when a bypass operation he had did not take care of a blockage in the left knee. Some infection still remains. He would love to hear from his friends. How about sending a card or a note to cheer him and Elizabeth? Fellowship &Singing Meetings scheduled Saturday, March 28, 7:00 p.m., Saturday, April 11, 7:00 p.m., and Saturday, April 25, 7:00 p.m. All meetings will be held at Lexington School, 45 Lexington N.W ., Grand Rapids, Michigan. Persons calling the Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council for rides to go to the doctor, Welfare Office, dentist, to pick up food stamps, etc., should ask for the Outreach Department. The Outreach staff will be happy to help you. NOTE: Our Homemaker's Club i~ in need of scissors and crochet hooks. If you were a member of the Homemaker's Club and you forgot to turn in your scissors and crochet hooks, please do so as soon as possible. Thanks. NOTICE: Authentic Indian food for sale April 9 and April 23, 11 :00-1 :30 p.m. Lunches will be served in the Senior's room at Lexington School, 45 Lexington N.W. Public Welcome!!! Sponsored by Indian members of Faith Gospel Church, 7300 Division, South. Megwetch, Bea Bailey, Secretary. Senior's lunches every Monday & Wednesday at Lexington. Lunches are FREE to seniors and there is a $2.00 charge for everyone else. The lunches are delicious. Please plan to stop by to visit. The Community Education graduation, to be held at the Civic Center, will be on Thursday, May 28, 1981. If you think you are close to gradua t ing and your records are at Lexington School, please call Steve at 456-3720. WHY NOT BE A 1981 GRADUATE? "Day of the Three Fires", Indian Awareness Day, Saturday, June 6, 1981, Ironwood Township Community Building, Lake Road, Ironwood, Michigan. 9:00 a.m. - Flag Raising. Everyone Welcome. FREE ADMISSION. Parenting classes every Friday at 8:30 a.m. at Lexington School. some of your experiences with the others. Come and share �INDIAN MASS A group of Indian Catholics are making preparations for a Mass to be celebrated on the second Friday evening following Easter. All are invited to gather together to celebrate this Mass with Fr. John Haskell, a Chippewa priest from Baraga, Michigan. The outdoor Mass will be offered in the tradition of local Indian tribes at Ah-nab-awen Park - weather permitting. It will be followed by a gathering of all who are interested in offering their ideas for the establishment of an Indian Ministry locally. More information will soon be available. If you are interested in hearing more, call: 458-3569 Joe John 363-4622 Jeanette St. Clair 459-6820 Simon Francis 451-3446 Mary Swanson Someday My Children I see them running running fast Hoping they won't fall down but children must play so if they fall I'll pick them up from the ground Their faces shining happily Like stars in the sky But one day They will leave And, tears I'll start to cry Though they'll be gone And have family too I wish they wouldn't go But again one day I will smile When they make their children's Hearts glow. 10/79 Kareen Lewis Changes We've been together four yea rs I took your name and beared your child No other love could be the same Together we have endured pain Suffered in unfaithfulness Cried tears of alcohol Yet, still we love no less Trying to find a new lifestyle You signed a paper and went away And 'though I know you'll be ~8~~ I miss you more each day. Sometimes I'm scared of how you've changed And I wonder if you are too If it's so much that you can't return Remember I've always loved you 2/5/80 Kareen Lewis May your every path be lead by wisdom And followed with strength. 1/1/81 Kareen Lewis �ABIG FAREWELL AND GOJD LUCK A BIG FAREWELL AND GOOD LUCK TO A VERY VALUABLE GRAND RAPIDS INTER-TRIBAL COUNCIL EMPLOYEE. RECENTLY; MICHAEL CONNOLLY; ACCEPTED A POSITION AS TRIBAL ADMINISTRATOR FOR THE GRAND TRAVERSE BAND OF OTTAWA INDIANS. MIKE HAS BEEN EMPLOYED WITH THE INTER-TRIBAL COUNCIL FOR THE PAST FIVE YEARS AS A "JACK-QFAll-TRADES11 PERSON. MIKE HAS BEEN THE DIRECTOR OF THE PART C PROGRAM AND HAS BEEN DIRECTLY INVOLVED IN WRITING PROPOSALS FOR THE COUNCIL, MICHAEL HAS SPENT MUCH OF HIS TIME WITH STUDENTS; MOTIVATING THEM; HELPING THEM WITH THEIR STUDIES; ENCOURAGING (THEN DRIVING THEM) TO TAKE THEIR G.E.D. TESTS; AND MUCH MUCH MORE. EVERYONE ON THE lExINGTON CofvVvlUNITY EDucATION AND GRAND RAPIDS INTER-TRIBAL STAFF WILL MISS HIM VERY MUCH; BUT KNOW THAT HE WILL SUCCEED IN HIS NEW POSITION. so} GOJD LUCK MIKE! EVERYONE IS INVITED TO THE: SALEM INDIAN MISSION, 134th St. April 12-19 at 7:00 p.m. SPEAKER: Ford Sony (Evangelist) PLEASE PLAN TO ATTEND. EXERCISE CLASS EVERY TUESDAY FROM 2:30 to 3:00 p.m. EVERYONE IS WELCOME. BRING YOUR MOST COMFORTABLE CLOTHES. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL RAE AT 456-3744 or 774-8331 . �THE VISION (I am indebted to my friends at the Puyallup Bull's vision) Tatanka Yotanka, or Sitting Bull, the Sioux which was not translated until after his death. out from pi pe-1 i ke things which made .:......-...........-.... paths between the structures were Ma Man, had a vision On the other res which went straight uctures that blew smoke Rushing about on Some of them Around the shore any of his people oung ones and even the to help the drowning was overwhelming. Tatanka Yotanka saw agony and suffering. all, Tatanka Yotanka ttred and weak. Some returned to the water stroke. who were still sufferin and the dirty water whi The translation: smaller and odd shaped brothers structures structures huge were airplanes. The objects were The dirty water was pollution. And the great e body of water in which Tatnaka Yotanka witnessed many of his It was alcohol. This man we call Bull was a man of power because of his visions-they were seldom wrong. Survival is possible. Leaving alcohol behind is possible. Remaining Indian is possible. The Inter-Tribal Council is here to aid you. If you need help in leaving drugs or alcohol behind call 774-8331, ask for Kim. Some exciting things are beginning to happen to help you cross the water. �HERBS FOR MEDICINE Herbs can be loaded with vitamins, minerals, potent medical drugs, or poisons, depending, of course, on how they are used or for what. American Indians became very knowledgeable in using herbs for medicine. For instance, the Ojibwa used wintergreen tea or chewed the berries for headaches without knowing that it contained acetylsalicylic acid - aspirin. Unless you know what you are doing and collect your own, herbs and tinctures can be purchased at a good price at Harvest Health, an herb store on the corner of Eastern and Burton in Grand Rapids. The following are four herbs that are used for the problem of alcohol abuse: Angelica A decoction* of the root, or several grains of the powdered root, is an old remedy for developing disgust for liquor. Cayenne - (A hot pepper) To wean away from liquor, combine a few drops of tincture of cayenne (tincture of capsicum) and a few drops of tincture of orange peel and water. A few grains of the pepper may be added to hot herbal drinks for restorative and stimulative action. Chamomile -Chamomile tea is said to help offset some reactions to alcohol drinking. Watercress-Counteract postparty fatigue and alcoholic fumes by eating lots of watercress. Watercress is also useful to offset the smell and taste of smoking. The pure, pressed juice of watercress is imported from Germany. *To make a decoction simmer herb in almost boiling water for 30 minutes and strain while hot. Never use cast iron, aluminum, or cracked enameled cast iron. �\ ) ToN A r\T �SECTION 504 WORKSHOP After all (39) of our participants were transported to the Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council, a chartered North Star bus was boarded for a trip to Chicago, Illinois for a workshop conducted by the Minority Enterprise Services Associates (MESC). MESC Corporation is an Indian owned company which was awarded a contract by the office for Civil Rights and Administration for Native Americans to train Native Americans (handicapped persons, advocates, tribal leaders and service providers) in the rights of handicapped persons under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Section 504 prohibits discrimination and guarantees accessibility to programs which receive federal financial assistance. The MESC staff conducted the training and technical assistance workshops in areas legal and civil rights under Section 504. Meals, transportation and lodging for disabled participants were paid for by the MESC Corporation. Certificates of training were presented to all participants upon completion of the training. Respectfully submitted, Jean Warren ******************************************************************************* ******************************************************************************* ******************************************************************************* YOU ARE INVITED THE LEXINGTON WEAVING CLASS WOULD LIKE TO INVITE YOU TO VISIT THEIR CLASS ON TUESDAY} APRIL 7J 1981} AT 6:30 P.M, THEY WILL HAVE THEIR COMPLETED WEAVING PROJECTS ON DISPLAY. COFFEE WILL BE SERVED, THIS WAS TO BE THEIR FINAL WEEK OF CLASS} BUT BECAUSE OF THE POPULARITY OF THE CLASS} IT WILL BE EXTENDED ANOTHER 8 WEEKS, ANYONE INTERESTED IN REGISTERING FOR THIS CLASS SHOULD SEE STEVE IN THE COUNSELING OFFICE OR CALL 456-3720. ******************************************************************* ******************************************************************* ******************************************************************* Anyone who still has scissors and crochet hooks from the Homemaker's Class at Lexington, should return them to the school as soon as possible. Your cooperation will be very much appreciated. �A PR s H ---- Iq81 w ITh l s~ or l u..n.c.-k.. T F 3 2.. s q I JeSSe. t. · Bodo.. s loir+~Aj b 5' se.n;or luhck '1 wea.\li~ " .. io Drll-n\~ "':9 b: 30 ~Se.t\.i " or I u..."-C. L 1 Rob;n Kott\ ~ bil"''t~O.~ J"e.FFKi.~ b• dA.~ !2. q 2.0 seiU01 lo~ v.. 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':~~ ..i.. ~~. ;-.. ~ ~·~ .,,f' 4 ""? ·;j>~ fl~"'~' ?~~~~ ~~ ~ " Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council ;:)QC Ml( MIC Ml( MIC MIC Mtc MK MM MIC: NON l'ROFI; I :'::lt'/dT N!,·. <!J?O 1 GP.Al,IP RAPIDS, /,".iCii 45 Lexington, N.W., Grand Rapids, Michigan 49504 Betty Jones: Library Grand Valley State Colleges Allendalei MI 49401 - ----- t t ~~~.- ·1 U.S. POSTAGE P A : :.\ 1 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Native American Publication Collection Subject The topic of the resource Native Americans Indians of North America Anthropology Indians of North America -- Michigan -- Periodicals Michigan Description An account of the resource Selected digital surrogates of published and unpublished materials from the Edward V. 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Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Santigo, Rae (Editor) Subject The topic of the resource Indians of North America -- Michigan -- Periodicals Indians of North America Michigan Michigan -- Grand Rapids Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/c48990080882afd115cae5586a01095c.pdf e773ec609ce146a1d35beee10f2b0aa5 PDF Text Text �CONDENSED MINUTES OF BOARD MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1981. BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: President, P. Rawlings, J. St. Clair, M. Church, P. Jackson Jr., G. Martin, B. Arzola, and J. Hart. ABSENT: S. Francis and K. Stinger. Wag Wheeler presented to the Board a resolution for funds from the Johnson O'Malley Indian Education Act to contract with the Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council for students in this area. This would mean anywhere from $900 to $1 ,000 per student. John Hart moved to accept the resolution for Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council to be able to contract for the Johnson O'Malley funds. Jeanette seconded. Shirley McDonald, Outreach Director, was in an automobile accident about three weeks ago. She wasn't seriously hurt, but does have mtnor bruises and ts sttll sore all over. Outreach serves lunches on Mondays and Wednesdays. on Fri days. They still have their bake sale Kent Cap notified Wag concerning Dawn Anderson serving on Kent Cap's Board and she would be able to serve another year. We need approval for this action. John Hart moved to re-elect Dawn Anderson to serve on the Kent Cap Board of Directors. The CETA VI Proposal has been approved. This year's program was written toward youth to help in the Substance Abuse Program. Next Board Meeting will be held on March 19, 1981 at 7:30 p.m. in the CETA Office at Lexington School, 45 Lexington N.W. Meeting adjourned 11 :05 p.m. OUTREACH DEPARTMENT MONTHLY REPORT - DAWN ANDERSON Shirley McDonald was involved in a car accident on January 24, 1981. was not seriously injured, but did spend a few days in the hospital. out of work for a while. Luckily she She will be Senior meals will continue on Mondays and Wednesdays. Rita and Ruth are working mainly with the Senior Citizens, dealing with any outreach problems that may arise. Rita is stationed at the West Side Complex most of the day to service clients in a barrier free facility. Lou Collins has been busy doing the transportation part of our program. attending the Monday night JC class. She is also Jean Warren has been involved with her montlhly meetings serving on the Community Housing Resource Board and the Fair Housing Board. Jean has been very pleased with the increased membership of the Homemaker's Club on Tuesday nights. She is planning a trip to Flowerland for a free workshop on Feb. 1 7' 1981 . �3 Outreach report cont. Jean is also organizi'ng a trip to Chicago, Ill. for a 504 Workshop on March 5 & 6. This workshop will deal with the "Legal Rights of the Handicapped." Travel, meals and lodging expenses for any handicapped participant who attends this workshop will be picked up by the people who are putting on the workshop. For the past month I've been attending my monthly meetings, Family Life Council, Public Safety Committee, and Kent Cap. CETA TITLE II-B & III-OJT MONTHLY PROGRAM REPORT - Greg Bailey, Director Shirley Chamberlain, Intake Starting out a new year, we have been busy with daily routine and office procedures as we progress in the field of processing our participants for employment through the GRITC CETA programs. Following is a report of our daily activities by the CETA Office staff: Jan. 5 Meeting with O.I.C. Attended by the Director and Assistant. For purposes of generati'ng employment services. Jan. 7 N.A.A. meeting attended by Greg and Wally. Jan. 12 Staff meeting held in the forenoon for all CETA staff. Jan. 14 N.A.A. meeting scheduled, cancelled. Jan. 12-15 Asst. Director out of office for funeral. Will be gone three days. Jan. 16-22 Asst. Director on sick leave, hospitalized. Scheduled staff meeting cancelled for CETA. Jan. 19 Asst. Director back in office. Jan. 23 re: Asst. Director not here. Jan. 23 Meeting with the G.R. Job Corp. Jan. 26 Meeting with Kent Oaks hospital personnel. Jan. 26 GRITC staff meeting attended by all staff. Jan. 26 Bureau of Rehabilitation meeting. Jan. 26 Bullock House. Jan. 26 Auditors here for the CETA III Program. Jan. 27 Meeting with Kent-Cap. Attended by Greg Bailey to discuss the possibilities of obtaining materials for the Weatherization Program at Lexington. Jan. 27 Meeting with Day Care Director. Jan. 29 N.A.A. meeting. Attended by Greg and Wally. Attended by Wally Hall. Meeting attended by Wally Hall. Attended by Wally Hall. Attended by Greg and Wally. For the rest of the time in the office we have been updating our list of participants through the II-B Program for 1981. Processing necessary paperwork for each new participant enrolled or terminated. �~ CETA monthly report cont. Budget review of both CETA titles. Follow-up on all II-B participants done by the Counselor. Submitted #811 forms on all applicants. Counselor out of the office for two days, sick. Intake person out of the office for two days, one day for moving, the other due to sickness. Placed 5 people on job sites under the County II-B slots. Enrolled and placed 4 persons on the City II-B slots. There was 1 termination for the month of January, 0 negative, 2 went into unsubsidized employment, l went back to school, and we transferred 3 participants over to the Title VII CETA through GRAETC, their job site being at the YWCA. This about covers our report for this month. INDIAN CHILD WELFARE PROGRAM QUARTERLY PROGRAMMATIC REPORT/NOV. l, 1980-JAN. 31, 1981 The Assistant Director and the Crtsis Intervention Worker of the Grand Rapids InterTribal Council met with the following agencies to explatn the Indian Child Welfare Program and to answer any questions the different agencies might have: Dept. of Social Services/Protective Services; Bethany Christian Homes for Children; Blodget Homes for Children. Meetings were also held with other Indian Centers in Western Michigan to discuss common concerns regarding Indian Child Welfare. A proposal was prepared during the second quarter for funding under the Indian Child Welfare Act for the new program year 1980-81. During the second quarter, the Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council Indian Child Welfare Program had nine (9) contacts regarding children. One (1) - Assisting a mother in the return of her two (2) children, non-court related. One (1) - Assisting in Wardship of child. Four (4) - contacts for certification of 1/4 or more Indian for children in care for different agencies. One (1) Assisting in placing a child in a group foster home. One (1) - Court hearing for termination of parental rights. One (1) - Assisting in certification of 1/4 or more Indian to adopt an Indian child. PART C - ADULT EDUCATION - ENDS JUNE 30, 1981 - MICHAEL CONNOLLY - MONTHLY REPORT Objective - serve 200 Indian Adults Goal - 200 Actual - 175 Objective 2 - GED/High School Completion Goal - 40 GED - 8 HSD - 3 Total: 11 Objective 3 - Admittance to vocational training program. Goal- 20 Actual - 25 Office Skills - 6 Auto - 11 Remodeling - 4 Data Processing - 3 Residential Construction - 1. Objective 4 - 15 students complete Basic Skills Component. Goal - 15 Actual - 4. �_,,- Part C Report cont. Objective 5 - Food and Nutrition - Career Devefopment Goal - 20 Actual - 25 Objective 6 - Completion of cultural component Goal - 20 Actual - unable to assess at this time Objective 7 - Independent evaluation Questionnaire completed. Final assessment scheduled for May. MINUTES OF BOARD MEETINGS ON FILE AT 45 LEXINGTON N.W., GRAND RAPIDS INTER-TRIBAL COUNCIL. 4TH ANNUAL SNOWSNAKE TOURNAMENT by George Snider On Saturday, February 7, 1981, students from the Grand Rapids area, along staff and friends of the Native American Education Program, traveled to Milford, Michigan to attend the fourth annual Snowsnake tournament. A snowsnake is made out of wood and lead and made for throwing down a sn w path. The one who throws his snake the farthest is the winner. Transportation for this event, a bus chartered from G & M Coach provided by Title IV Part A. ? ~~ We arrived in Milford after a two and a half hour drive which gave cont~!~ t ' '! '! a chance to polish and wax their "Snakes". Enthusiasm was high among theJ / peo 1 ~~: e~~: ;: i :~o: n:r~: ~i :• ~~:~~.,: ~:.:o: n:o::er;:::~~e :;·:::~ :~~~: e~ 0 :o:flfst,~ ;; n 1i/\V! their d1v1s1on. vI' 'A giant bowl of delicious maccaroni sa1ad was made for the potluc dinne"i·1 \ which served so many different foods I won 1 t even attempt to 1 i st them I 'w·fl 1 note that there were tradit i ona 1 foods such as corn soup and fry bread a~; \ conventional foods 1 ike good ol' goulash. On the return trip everyone was treated I don't think there was anyone who did not enjoy themselves on this trip. As we \ returned to the city, I heard many talk of new designs, different styles and next year's competition. Anyone ~-dshing to write poetry, stories, news articles, etc. for the Turtle Talk should call Rae at 774-8331 or stop in at Lexington School, 45 Lexington N.W. If you have information you may mail it to Rae Santigo, 45 Lexington N.W., Grand Rapids, Michigan 49504. �PERSONALS/NOTES Shirley McDonald and her family were involved in an automobile accident on January 24, 1981. Everyone was a little banged and shook up, but fortunately everyone is doing fine. Mr. David Wasageshik passed away unexpectedly on February 1, 1981. sympathy goes out to his family. Our prayers are with you. Our deepest CONGRATULATIONS TO SHARON KENNEDY! Sharon Kennedy, a former Grand Rapids InterTribal Council employee, recently made the Dean's List at Junior College. It's certainly an accomplishment you should be very proud of achieving. Keep up the good work! Akwesasne Notes are on sale at the Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council, 45 Lexington N.W. The cost is $1.25 per copy. If you ire interested, see Rae Ann in the main office. The Grand Rapids Skins will be sponsoring an all Indian basketball tournament sometime in March. More information will follow. Questions? Call Wally Hall at 774-8331. The Commission on Indian Affairs meeting was held at Lexington School on Friday and Saturday, February 20 & 21, 1981. Approximately 50 people were in attendance. Welcome back to Buddy Raphael who was off work for a couple days suffering from an attack of exhaustion. Buddy is back to work now and we all wish him well. ~ JOBS - 20 hours per week. Qualifications-must be Indian. Must be economically disadvantaged. Cannot have GED or high school diploma. CALL LORETTA 774-8331. JOBS - 40 hours per week. Qualifications-must be economically disagvantaged. MU: t be o..ble_+-t. W6rK 40 htaJr5 ptir wee!<• Program Meets . Needs Of Native Americans The Native American Education Program is funded through the U.S. Office of Indian Education, Washington, D.C. The program provides a wide variety of services to Native American students. The services include paraprofessional tutoring and support for students in need of special assistance, cultural awareness (field trips, book distribution and presentation), and identification of student health needs and services. THE ABOVE ARTICLE WAS PRINTED IN THE GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOLS ANNUAL REPORT FOR 1979-80. �!. WHY ARE THE 506 FORMS SO IMPORTANT? WHY SHOULD YOU GET YOURS COMPLETED? The Federal government requires all Native Americans who are counted for funding under Title IV, Part A, to be certified. The certification can be documented in several ways. However, in all circumstances a federal form, called a "506" must be signed by parents or legal guardians. At this time there are less than 300 "506 1 s 11 out of an estimated 750 students. The possible loss of funds (about half), would drastically reduce the services of this program. Any student who has at least one grand parent that is 1/4 Indian is eligible. Let's help keep this fantastic program alivel If you have not completed the 506 form, ca 11 Jeanette St. Clair, or one of her· staff persons, at 456-4226. If you can, please stop by Lexington School, 45 Lexington N.W., as soon as poss i b1e. POPCORN SALES The popcorn sales at Lexington are booming! Every day students from the Alternative Education Program pop the corn, bag it up, and sell it to Lexington's staff and students. Why? They are saving money to take a week long trip to Rooseveltown, New York, the place where they publish the Akwesasne Notes. If you are at Lexington and you see the students selling their popcorn, buy a bag to help them out. The charge is a measly 25¢ and the popcorn is delicious. Let's all help the Alternative Education students go on their trip! LEXINGTON CHILDCARE NEWS Rose and Susie share with us what has been happening the the Childcare Room. The Childcare center will have a Valentine party for the children on Thursday, February 12. They are asking mothers to bring Valentines plus a candy treat to be passed among the children. They will make their own grab bags to carry their treats home. They will also be making cupcakes with pink icing plus refreshments. Sounds delicious, you bet! Anything the adults can do, we kids can do better! So if you see happy children in the hallway, it will be Halloween all over again with their little grab bags. Comment: Sounds like you are doing ii fine job with the children in the Childcare Room. Keep up the good \'/Ork gfrls! �(THE FOLLOWING LETTER WAS SENT TO ALL PARENTS WHO HAVE CHILDREN IN THE GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOLS.) Dear Pa rent, This letter is a special request for you to sign the "506" form that is enclosed. An explanation about the program and services received from the pro gram fo 11 ows. The Native American Education Program in the Grand Rapids Public Schools provides financial assistance under Part A of the Indian Education Act to develop and carry out elementary and secondary school projects that meet the special educational and culturally related academic needs of Indian children. The program is staffed by six persons - the coordinator, a secretary and four Native American Service Specialists and the Specialists work mainly with students in target areas. Service, however, is rendered to any Indian student in the Grand Rapids Public Schools who is in need, and efforts are made to meet the need. The Service Specialists act as a liaison between students, school and home, cultural information is given, tutoring in special cases is provided and classroom presentations on Indians are given upon request. To be eligible for services from the Native American Education Program, the government requires that a "506" form be fi 11 ed out and signed by a parent or guardian. Without a form on file, a student may not receive any benefits from the program. Perhaps your child may not have any special needs, then signing a form may help some other Indian student who is in need. This letter and the "506" form are being sent to you because your child indicated he/she had Indian ancestry through a survey that was taken this fall in the Grand Rapids Public Schools. If you have already signed a form, then please disregard this request. If you have further questions, give us a call at 456-4226 or stop by and see us at 45 Lexington N.W., Lexington School, Room 6. Sincerely, ~.:«<---4l- ~.) Jeanette St. Clair, Coordinator Native American Education Program �EAGL E The Great Spirit was looking for something that would help guide the American Indian and all living creatures to make a living for themselves and to survive by hunting for their food according to the Great Spirit. A bird called "Gah-Eassle" by the Indians which was known as an Eagle was later adopted as a national bird by the Americans. The eagle was known by the Indians as the bird of wisdom, a bird of swiftness, a bird of bravery, a bird that could fly great heights, see all and guide all those who are in search of their wisdom. ,,• d ~~ ~ / // V ~ ~) The feathers from an eagle have been used as awards for warrior's achievement. For each event that was completed, an award was given by the chief. As each warrtor was honored and wore his feathers at all ceremonies, the accumu1at ion of feathers showed his bravery and accompli'shments in the tri'be. The Great Spirit helped the American Indian in using the eagle to illustrate what he stood for and his accomplishments for mankind. The American Indian has continued to use the eagle feather with a great deal of honor because of what the ancestors had known about the honor the eagle had given to the people and the powers that went wtth the user of the eagle feather, Toda/s American fndians use the eagle feather i.n all thetr I'ndi.an ins pi r~ ational ceremonies. By: John Bosin Joe John January, 1981 INDIAN CHILD WELFARE/MICHIGAN INDIAN LEGAL SERVICES Michigan Indian Legal Services of Traverse City and the Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council are coordinating efforts to ensure that the Indian Child Welfare Act is followed and all Native American interests are protected. MILS has considerable experience representing Native Americans in state court proceedings involving involuntary removal of Indian children from their homes. MILS will represent both individuals and tribes in obtaining transfer of jurisdiction, placement of Indian children with members of the extended family when temporary removal is necessary, compel courts to provide remedial and rehabilitative services to reunite children with their Indian parents. MILS handles other legal procedures involving Indian Child Welfare issues such as: voluntary adoption, guardianship procedures, etc. If you are in need of any of the above services, or just interested and would like more information, please call: Michigan Indian Legal Services - (616) 947-0122 - Traverse City Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council - (616) 774-8331 �THE ORIGIN OF THE GRAND RIVER BAND OF OTTAWA INDIANS Gordon L. Olson December, l 980 PART ONE When Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle crossed Michigan's lower peninsula from the St. Joseph River to the area that is now Detroit, he described the region drained by the Grand River as a place "where the Indians did not hunt, because it lies between five or six tribes which were at war with one another, and they never entered it without taking great precautions, in order to surprise and kill some enemy. u l Three years later he reported that the area was 1argely vacant because of fear of the mighty Iroquois nation. Accounts by the traders and explorers who followed LaSalle into the region over the next century and a half tell of the steady efforts of the Ottawa from northern Michigan to establish dominance. Raiding parties were followed by winter hunting camps, until by about 1775, permanent villages had been established. Ottawa from the Straits region began to assert their interest in the area further south early in the 18th century. In 1706, an Ottawa party attacked the Miami on the St. Joseph River and Fr. Joseph J. Marest, a Jesuit missionary at Michilimackinac, wrote that if it were not for the presence of Jesuit pries ts, the Ottawa claim "that they would take so many men with them against the Miami that, in a short time, they would drive them out of this beautiful country. "2 A year later many of the Miami left the area and moved closer to Detroit. Despite the Jesuit efforts, Ottawa groups continued to visit the Grand River area. One band is reported to have wintered on the Grand in 1707-08, and in 1712, an Ottawa chief named Saguina led an attack against the Masco~tins of southwestern Michigan and then returned to Michilimackinac.3 This pattern persisted for several decades. By 1735, however, there were indications that some Ottawa were thinking of moving to the area permanently. Joseph Sieur de Celoron, Commandant at Michilimackinac reported in that ¥ear that the Ottawa of his area were moving to the Muskegon River area and planned to stay there. Celoron managed to dissuade them by arguing that "frequent maladies prevail at that place" that might destroy them and that their winter hunting would be adversely affected by their maintaining a village in the same locale.4 They continued to winter in the southern river valleys, bringing their fur harvest to Michilimackinac in the Spring. Because they went to the same locality each winter, some of these Indians became known as the Grand River Ottawa. In the late 1740's, Mechoukima, an Ottawa chief, was reported to have arrived in Montreal "with 34 warriors from Grand River ... 5 The British and French were engaged in a dispute known as King George's War during these ~• �II years (1744-1747), and the Indians were present to aid their French allies. The century-long contest between Britain and France for North America came to an end in 1763 with the Treaty of Paris that established British hegemony over the eastern half of the continent. Several diaries, reports and memoirs written during t he remaining years of the 18th century and the early years of the 19th century leave little doubt that the Ottawa moved into the Grand River Valley as year-round residents. Frederick Hamburgh, a trader, reported in his journal for 1763 that the Ottawa had a summer village at L' Arbre Croche (one account states that it was first occupied in 1742), where "they live partly upon fish which are very good and plenty at this place and in the Winter their chief hunting place is about the great river (Grand River) ... 6 An anonymous source dated 1771 reported that Ottawa had a village of eight large cabins at the confluence of the Grand River and Thornapple River.7 The source does not indicate if this was a permanent settlement or a winter camp, although the use of the term "vi 11 age" suggests the former. TO BE CONTINUED IN NEXT ISSUE OF TURTLE TALK 11 l. Margry, Pierre, Decouvertes et etablissements des Francois dans L'oeust et dans le sud de l 'Amerique septentrionale (1614-1754). (Paris, 1875-1886) Vol. I, p. 522; Vol. II, pp. 57-58. English translati'on. 2. Historical Collections of the Michigan Pioneer and Historical Society. p. 267. 3. Ibib., p. 383-385, 538, 553-558. 4. Collections of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin. 367. 5. Documents Relative to the Colonial History of the State of New York. p. 162. 6. Mereness, Newton D., Travels in the American Colonies. 7. Historical Collections of the Michigan Pioneer and Historical Society. p. 248. Vol. 17, pp. 351, 364, Vol. 10, (New York, 1916) p. 361. THIS ARTICLE WILL BE CONTINUED IN THE NEXT ISSUE OF TURTLE TALK. THIS ARTICLE WAS SUBMITTED BY MR. JOE JOHN. Vol. 33, Vol. 10. �Booshoo! How did you know I'd planned to write to the Turtle Talk?! You left a neat little box with lines for me to write in. From this vantage point of 2,000 miles away in Berkeley, things look great in Grand Rapids! Seriously, the Turtle Talk looks terrific. All due respect to past editors, but I like this new format and color paper - very nice! I'm impressed with Kareen Lewis's poetry; always did like the traditional orientation to life and her work reflects that. Also, I liked Duane Raphael's drawing in a recent issue. It's on my wall, along with a poster he did, plus drawings by Toni Foster and Matthew Medawis. (Hope George Martin visits Matthew. I think that visit to Jackson sounds very good George!) The alcohol & drug program with Kim (someone I never met) sounds good with the 1a test "So You Want to Know Who You Are" piece - - it's the truth. Of course, I'm very pleased to hear of the Elders luncheons being so successful. Keep ~P the good, hard work, elders and Outreach! Shirley McDonald - I still like those articles you write for the Outreach news - always did like your writing style. (by the way, Shirley, I took a picture of Eric Jr. last summer that's really cute. It's on my wall with a bunch of other photographs). California is a very exciting place. There's a huge Indian population here in the Bay Area. There are pow wows here year round, and I go to many of them. Oh! I heard from a source I'll not identify (up around northern Wisconsin, Jean, that Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council's CSA proposal ranked #2) Hey! That's a lot of "jeuna" for Outreach & our community. Congratulations! Hello Loretta Yount and Geri! I never get a chance to say hello to you two! I won't write this much the next time, but it has been a while. Miss everyone, and write if you want: Eloise Montpetit 2111 Woolsey Street Berkeley, California 94705 Mee-gwetch �SPORTS: BASKETBALL Grand Rapids Skins - These great bunch of guys are doing their best at competing in the basketball city league. been in a city league and we're all enjoying watching them play. A of the "skins" from the Indian community and surrounding areas there every week to cheer them on. Even some of our Lexington teachers have been there to watch. The G.R. Skins played a great game on the 27th of January. They were tough and fought back all through the game and were points. So far the "Skins" have only won one game they are improving in their teamwork an d plays. got word today, here at the office, that five (5) other teams in this league. I think they deserve efforts and we should be Also, our be getting into the city tournaments which start in March. not known as yet. The times and dates are As soon as we get a schedule from the city, we will post it at the Inter-Tribal Council and inform all of the players. Let's give our "Skins" all the support they need, cheer them on, give them a hand, etc. Please try not to overdo yourself or get too excited. We'd hate to see someone fall off the bleachers and get hurt because you slipped or maybe jumped up too quickly while cheering. Here's wishing the G.R. Skins all the luck in the city tournaments! up the good work! Keep �IJ.\- ADULT BASIC EDUCATION (A.B.E. PROGRAM) Have you ever been in · a situation when someone asked you to read a letter, newspaper article, etc., and you have to say, "I can't read"? Have you avoided school because you are embarrassed because you can't read? Well, there is no need to feel embarrassed anymore! Lexington Community Education offers Adult Basic Education classes. You can be in a class where everyone is either learning to read or learning to read better. So you'll never feel alone. Why not stop by to visit. You can meet the teacher and find out what she can do for you. For more information call Sandy at 456-3717. 000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 CAREER DEVELOPMENT CLASSES In this day and age, as we all know, jobs are scarce. When a position opens up it seems everyone in the city is there to apply for it. That's why it is so important we are prepared when we go for job interviews. There is so much competition! Career Development classes help you learn how to handle yourself on interviews, how to fill out an application, how to write a resume, how to choose the career for you, informs you of job openings and location of job sites, etc. It's an excellent class which will help you in many ways. If you are interested in taking the class call Jim Nausadis at 456-3720 today! 000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 000000000000000000000000000~00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 CLERICAL SKILLS CLASSES How many times have you gone on a job interview and they ask you to take a typing test? For those of you who have experienced this, you know it can be horrifying! Now is the time to brush-up on your typing skills! Lexington Community Education offers a fantastic Clerical Skills Program for beginners and advanced typists. The class offers Business Machine experience, Business Math & English, Spelling & Vocabulary, Shorthand, Typing I & II and Personal Development. It is a very worthwhile class for anyone hunting for a job these days. For more information call Debbie at 456-9382. 000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 ART If you have been to any of Lexington Community Education's Fall Fairs, bazaars, or Arts & Craft sales, you know the students at Lexington do beautiful work. You can learn beadwork, ceramics, pottery, sketching and much much more. The classes are held both days and evenings. You can stop in any time to visit the class. For more information call June or Judy at 456-3720. �;S TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: My name is Barry Provow (wesuhkoodwe). I am an American Indian. I have been incarcerated for 6 years now at the State prison of Southern Michigan. Since my incarceration I have asked many of the Indian people in Michigan to visit me and teach me the things of the tribes in Michigan. No one has offered to come. I am not part of the Michigan Indian tribes, but there are a lot of brothers who are, and yet our people (Michigan tribes) won't take the time to see them, to teach them the things of their people or to share part of our life with us here. It hurts even though I am not part of their tribe. There is a group here called Indian Nations United (I.N.U.). This group was to bring all the Indian people together and unite as one people. We were to remember that even though we come from many different tribes we are but one race, the red race. Since 1972 this group has tried to bring our own people from all over Michigan into the meetings to share with us their ways of life, to help us understand our history, our culture, and our religious beliefs, so we can understand what is happening to us as a people and what we can do to help ourselves and our people after we get out of prison. So far there has been nobody willing to help us. I stop and look at other prisons. I look at other brothers and sisters locked behind bars and I see that in other states the Indian people have not forgotten them. In other prisons they have teachers coming in, they have religious people of their tribes coming in, they have cultural classes so they can learn of their culture, and they have elders coming in and talking with them. They are learning from them so that one day they can help other Indian people so they won't end up in a prison · somewhere. Now getting back to me. I have written many of the Indian organizations throughout Michigan and the United States to ask for help in learning the ways of our people. I have asked for spiritual people to contact me. I want to learn more about the sacred pipe and the spiritual ways of our people. I would also like to learn the true history of all the Indian tribes throughout tile United States. In writing all these people and organizations, I have asked, in behalf of I.N.U., that they answer me. But nobody did. The only organization that offered to help was the Commission on Indian Affairs (Carolyn Kiogima) and Pinto Project. They can only do so much. Carolyn has brought people to the meetings, but they can't do that much for us. We need the Michigan Indians to do something. We need their backing. I am not asking for the group. I am asking for myself now. I want to learn, so I am asking if there is someone out there who is willing to give me some of their time. Will someone please give me a little time to teach me the ways of our people. Am I asking so much that my own people will turn me away? Do I have to beg just to keep alive what should be sacred to all of us? Have we become so much like them that we will turn our backs on our own? I have been writing for three years and before that others have written asking the same thing. How much more do we have to beg you? How many more of us will be turned away? We don't want to lose our true understanding of the Indian ways before our own wake up. We need you, I need you, our children need you, but who is willing to share with us? . I pray to our Grandfather that someone will help us. If you are Indian people please don't turn us away anymore. May you wake in peace. May your hearts be guided by the Grandfather. Sincerely, Barry Provow P.O. Box E 131575 Jackson, Michigan 49204 �' ' 10 LlXINl;TDN ALllRNATiVE ~04RAM ()r\O b.I n v.I\ I ng (Sfra.i9h.+ A) )!(- e.o.r rte.d Honorable JOhn J1t credi-1:.s • aon ~Cl.rt Rob·1Yl ~igh. .Don. Lea.u...rea.u. x.. To~i Lea..u.reo.-u.x.. Ha.r~ Sa..t·~ova.L Bi 11 ~ Sch.ru..bbe, Ka.~·, Spra.9u.,e., LEXINGTON ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM NEWS! Congratulations to all the students. They have all earned credits and are doing well. Special congratulations to the students below who have earned at least 25 credits! Toni Leaureaux Mary Sandoval Kari Sprague Lance Shirley Sandy Floyd John Hart Robin King* 2nd highest earner - 34 credits. Billy Schrubbe* 3rd highest earner - 30 credits. Don Leaureaux. Robin High* earned the most - 34 1/2 credits. �tl THE DRUNK BABY When the mother gets drunk, so does the unborn baby. Think of the baby's delicate, still-forming nervous system, how can it possibly cope with a drunk or a binge? It can't. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) is the term used for babies born with defects caused by drinking mothers. In the last ten years extensive research from all over the world has shown that if a pregnant woman drinks the chance of having a child with some type of defect is almost certain. There is the possibility of a number of defects for infants born with FAS. Many FAS babies are born shorter and lighter and will never catch up to the weight and height they should be, even if special care is given. Stillbirths show a higher rate among mothers who are heavy drinkers. There is a high chance of the baby being born mentally retarded to some degree. Other possible defects are head and facial deformities, body deformities, heart defects, trembling, a weak grasp, poor coordination, hyperactivity, extreme nervousness and poor attention. Some FAS babies are born with all the above traits while others show only a few of these defects to one degree or another. There is no cure for a FAS baby. Such a child will be limited mentally and/or physically for 1 i fe. How much alcohol does it take? Pregnant women who drink at least six drinks a day (that's three ounces of liquor) run a sure risk of having a child showing FAS symptoms. In 19 out of a 100 children born to mothers who drank an average of four drinks a day show partial FAS abnormalities, as do 11 out of a 100 babies born to mothers who averaged two drinks a day. If you don't drink except for a binge now and again there is still a good chance of your child showing partial FAS symptoms. In fact, recent research shows that ~alcohol in the mother's bloodstream may affect the unborn child. If you are a mother, know the risks involved with drinking. If you must drink, do so slowly, eat as you drink, and do not drink much. Better still, especially if you don't have much will-power, don't drink. Depression is common among expectant mothers. If you're feeling down find a friend to talk to rather than reaching for a drink. Try writing your feelings down, take a long walk, turn on some music, pound your pillow, or try being creative with clothes or beads or paint. If something is deeply troubling you . try to find the right person to talk to. The Inter-Tribal Council may be able to help or try calling Our Hope (451-2039), which is an excellent woman's program. The Fetal Alcohol Syndrome finds its highest rate among Indian women. Why does this have to be? What you do does make a difference. You can increase the chances of having a normal~althy child by making intelligent choices about alcohol and drugs. Think about it, but don't feel as if you are alone. FEEL FREE TO CALL KIM AT THE INTER-TRIBAL COUNCIL AT 774-8331 FOR MORE INFORMATION OR AID. ��Betty Jones: Library Grand Valley State Colleges Allendale, MI 49401 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Yount, Loretta (Editor) Subject The topic of the resource Indians of North America -- Michigan -- Periodicals Indians of North America Michigan Michigan -- Grand Rapids Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/3ef550d800a07ae4d07c7a8d1485c3ab.pdf b8e5c0fa9f192b989c45d479bfd5afa6 PDF Text Text �CONDENSED MINUTES OF BOARD MEETING HELD JANUARY 5, 1981. FILE AT 45 LEXINGTON N.W. ORIGINAL MINUTES ON Board members present: President Pat Rawlings, Simon Francis, Kathy Stinger, Jeanette St. Clair, Mary Church, Paul Jackson Jr., and John Hart. Absent: Barbara Arzola and George Martin. STAFF REPORTS Part C - Mike Connolly Mike explained very little has been done during the month of December. Five people did complete their GED and two people completed their H.S. diploma. Grand Rapids Community Education Tech Center has sent out their winter brochure copy for 1981, for high school completion. So far, we have seven people interested in Auto Mechanics. The courses run 17 weeks. The brochure was distributed to all Board members. Junior College will be offering another class. The Council is thinking about offering Michigan Indian History. Anyone interested just let us know. Last year the Title VI, Kent County Ceta, was written ~r a recreation program. This year the youth will be working in the substance abuse program. Mike prepared the proposal CETA VI for the coming year. This needs approval and a resolution. The proposal must be sent in by Dec. 30, 1980. John Hart moved to accept the Kent County Ceta Title VI Project Proposal form and the resolution. Seconded by Jeanette St. Clair. Unanimously approved. CETA - Greg Bailey Ceta III has been running on no money since October. A check did come in today. Ceta III auditors will be in the end of the month. Ceta is not having much luck in the OJT Program. Greg's report was mailed to the Board members. Outreach - Shirley McDonald Shirley was unable to attend the Board meeting. The Seniors' Christmas party was a huge success. The money from the raffle tickets went to pay for a T.V. and two fruit baskets (Christmas) and four food baskets for people who could not get out. Accounting - Bob Johnson The auditors recommended the accounting office keep all personnel records. Indian Child Welfare - Geri Conway A meeting on January 8 & 9 has been set-up with four other agencies to plan a consortium. Each agency should have their proposal ready. The Council needs approval for the proposal and resolution. John Hart moved to accept the proposal, consortium and resolution for the Indian Child Welfare Program. THE NEXT BOARD MEETING WILL BE FEBRUARY 3, 1981, 7:30 P.M. IN THE CETA OFFICE AT LEXINGTON SCHOOL, 45 LEXINGTON N.W. NORMALLY THE GRAND RAPIDS INTER-TRIBAL BOARD MEETINGS ARE THE FIRST TUESDAY OF EVERY MONTH AT 7:30 P.M. PLEASE PLAN TO ATTEND. �Booshoo! A-neesh-na With a great sigh of relief I can say that the proposal for 1981-82 was sent in time to meet the deadline of January 12, 1981. Confirmation of tts reception was received in our office. The public hearing on December 17, 1980 was well attended and the persons in attendance gave good input. We want to thank all the persons who participated and voiced concerns and interests in the Native American Education Program. The direction the program will take in 1981-82 will be about the same as it has been. I would be glad to discuss the plans of the program in detail to anyone who would like this information. The Native American Education Program Office is in Lexington School, 45 Lexington N.W., Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49504. The telephone number is 456-4226. Do give us a call or come to the office and see us anytime. We are here to help you in any way we can. You may want to get in touch with a particular Service Specialist. You may do that, too. The following is a list of the Specialists and the target schools: Angeline Yob - Sibley and Elementary Schools Beverly Meadows - Stocking and Coit Elementary and Walbridge Academy, Alternative Education Program Gary Shawa - Westwood Middle and Central High George Snider - Union High, Harrison Park Middle, Harrison Park Elementary, Alternative Education Program. Reminder: There is drumming and singing on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 6:30-8:30 p.m. and Beadwork on Wednesdays from 3:30-5:30 p.m. Megwetch, ,_.. ,· .. tu , / J.L ' Cl..._:_.,_: Jeanette St. Clair, Coordinator Native American Education Program WANTED: Original Native American short poetry for publication by the Alliance for the Preservation of Native American Art Forms, an Art group, based at Lexington School. The publication will be offered for sale at Native American functions with the authors receiving a percentage of the profits. Contact June Gorman, Art Department, Lexington School, phone 456-3720. We sincerely thank the Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council for allowing us to use their facilities to cook and sell Indian food. We will be at Lexington on Feb. 12 & 26 and March 12 & 26 and every other Thursday after that. Megwetch, · Bea Bailey, Secretary, Faith Gospel Church ����For more information about toil or other substances, don't hesitate to call Kim at the Inter-Tribal Council, the number is 774·8331. NOTICE AUTHENTIC INDIAN FOOD FOR SALE IN THE SENIOR'S ROOM AT LEXINGTON SCHOOL, 45 LEXINGTON N.W. ON THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, FROM 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. AND EVERY THURSDAY FOLLOWING. SPONSORED BY THE INDIAN MEMBERS OF THE FAITH GOSPEL CHURCH OF 7300 S. DIVISION. PLEASE PLAN TO STOP BY. Megwetch, Bea Bailey, Secretary DIRECTION VOICES Quiet forrest, silent birds only the wind to hear. Still your motions, settle deeply, let the sound drift near. Woman talking, low and laughing, down the creek away. Hear her voices, softly singing, words are still astray. Settle deeper, lie down with her, let the song inside you grow. Understanding one another like a river flows. Raise your voices, join in with her, sing your songs unto the wind. You have finally found Earth Mother and she has found a friend. Child, ask your mother where your path begins. Child, ask your father where your path ends. Child, ask the Grandfather to guide your feet lest you stray. Child, you have but to look where you walk, your heart knows the way. by Sarah Pigeon By Sarah Pigeon NOTICE THE SENIOR CITIZENS SPONSOR A BAKE SALE EVERY FRIDAY MORNING AT L£Xl~GTON SCHOOL. FOR THOSE OF US WHO ARE HERE EVERY FRIDAY, WE KNOW HOW DELICIOUS THEIR BAKED GOODS ARE. FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO ARE NOT, PLEASE STOP BY. YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU ARE MISSING! ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ABOUT THE COVER: A special thanks to Sylvester Wesaw who drew the fantastic picture on the cover. of this month's issue of Turtle Talk. ���WHAT IF YOUR LANDLORD REFUSES TO MAKE REPAIRS? - A tenant could have three options: 1. In building with three or more units located in cities with more than 10,000 persons, you might be able to pay your rent to the city's rent escrow account. However, you may do this ~if your landlord never got a certificate of compliance with local bu1lding and health laws, or if your landlord has been investigated and his certificate of compliance has been suspended or withheld by the city. 2. Another thing a tenant can do is to refuse to pay any more rent to the landlord until needed repairs are done. Under state law, in most situations where a landlord tries to evict a tenant for not paying rent, a court has the power to reduce the rent that has to be paid for the reason that the landlord has not kept the rental unit in good repair. Because you cannot predict how much, if any, the court may reduce the rent that must be paid. It is very important that the tenant set aside and save the rent money amount as it becomes due. The tenant should also notify the landlord that the rent money is being withheld because .certain definite repairs are needed or certain conditions need to be improved. 3. A tenant may also take his or her rent money and use it to make needed repairs that the landlord refuses to do. If the tenant does this, he/ she should notify the landlord of doing these repairs, and the tenant should make sure to save any receipts or other records proving that the repairs have been done. If a tenant pays rent to the city rent escrow account, withholds rent, or uses rent money to make need repairs, it is very possible that the landlord may take the tenant to court to evict him/her. If the landlord sues to evict you, you may have good legal defenses to the eviction suit. You should try to get legal advice if you are paying rent to the city rent escrow account, withholding rent, or using your rent to make repairs. Under Michigan law, it is illegal for your landlord to forcibly evict you by locking you out of your apartment or cutting off your utility service. You may be able to get a court order to stop the landlord from interfering with your right to live in the apartment, plus money damages. If your landlord does try to forcibly evict you, you should seek legal advise immediately. If you have other questions, you can call the Tenant's Union at 241-6429 or call the Outreach Department at the Grand Rapids Inter-Triba.1 Council at 774-8331 . Another number to call if you cannot afford legal counseling is 774-2952. is the Family law Office of legal Aid. If you would like a copy of the DO YOU RENT brochure, call 774-8331 and ask for the Outreach Department. This ��Jackie Harris recently was moved from St. Mary•s hospital to Kent Conmunity hospital. We are sorry to say there has been no change in her condition. Her family and friends would appreciate your prayers. cold. Boredom, Boredom. Boredom. HEYi DON'T PIECES. PUT A LITTLE EXCITEMENT IN YOUR l1F£1 GO TD TO PIECES. COMMUNITY EDUCATION HAS A LOT TO OFFE~ Second semester begins February 2, so call 456-3720 TODAY! ��-------- ---- --- + NON PROFIT ORG. Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council » » • » • # • 45 Lexington, N.W., Grand Rapids, Michigan 49504 # » » U. S. POSTAGE rAID MC Phone:n4-8331 Betty Jones: Library Grand Valley State Colleges Allendale, MI 49401 I iw!i PERMIT NO. 690 GJIANO RAPIDS, MICH. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Native American Publication Collection Subject The topic of the resource Native Americans Indians of North America Anthropology Indians of North America -- Michigan -- Periodicals Michigan Description An account of the resource Selected digital surrogates of published and unpublished materials from the Edward V. Gillis Native American publication collection dealing with different aspects of human culture and anthropology, with an emphasis on Native American people, events, organizations, and activities in Michigan. Includes newsletters, event programs, flyers, posters and other printed materials. 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Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Yount, Loretta (Editor) Subject The topic of the resource Indians of North America -- Michigan -- Periodicals Indians of North America Michigan Michigan -- Grand Rapids Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/db08513d681b471a0ed3abb42213305f.pdf 9219a8afc2e60ce4493c7139ff70187b PDF Text Text RA RL ~;).. \ GRI GRAND RAPIDS INTER-TRIBAL COUNCIL TURTLE TALK JANUARY }ggQ1CJ1 \ Executive Director .................................................. J.W. Wheeler Assistant Di rector .................................................. Buddy Raphael BOARD OF DIRECTORS Pat Rawlings ........................................................ President Simon Francis ....................................................... Vice President Kathy Stinger ....................................................... Secretary Jeanette St. Clair .................................................. Treasurer Mary Church ......................................................... Sgt. at Arms Paul Jackson Jr ..................................................... Member George Martin ....................................................... Member Barbara Arzola ...................................................... Member John Hart ........................................................... Member HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ALL THE CHRISTMAS BABIES AND TO EVERYONE WHO HAS A BIRTHDAY IN JANUARY! If you would like your birthday printed on the calendar, please let us know. A big thanks to all who helped us put the Turtle Talk together last month. It was a big job, but with everyone's help it made it much easier. A special thanks to PPte: P.if and Jim Foster who donated their time on Friday afternoon. They helped make it possible to get the newsletter out on time. Thanks too to Ruth Crampton and Brenda Cantu. They were also a tremendous help! Last month the Thanksgiving potluck at Lexington was a big success. We had four large turkeys and they held out to the very last person. It was nice to see so many new faces. We hope everyone who came enjoyed themselves. Anyone wishing to have items printed in the Turtle Talk should complete the attached form and return it to Lexington School, 45 Lexington N.W. G.R., MI 49504. If you · have questions please call Loretta at 774-8331 or Rae at 456-3744. �CONDENSED MINUTES OF BOARD MEETING HELD DECEMBER 9, 1980. ON FILE AT 45 LEXINGTON N.W. ORIGINAL MINUTES Board Members Present: Pat Rawlings, Kathy Stinger, Jeanette St. Clair, Mary Church, Paul Jackson, Jr. and George Martin. Absent: Barbara Arzola, Simon Francis and John Hart. Staff Present: J.W. Wheeler, Buddy Raphael, Greg Bailey, Bob Johnson, Mike Connolly, Wally Hall and Geri Conway. The Senior Program is doing very well. They have anywhere from 27-40 people people in for their Senior meals. Shirley McDonald is coordinating this program. If anyone knows of any handicapped peopl~ who would be interested in going on a shopping spree to Steketees, please let us know. Loretta Yount is working en an Affirmative Action Program and should be done in January. The Substance Abuse Program had a o ~ L day meeting with other agencies dealing with the substance program. The meeting consisted of people who are involved with this program and many ideas were shared. Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council will be open December 22, 23, 29 & 30. 24 & 31 we will work half days. December Mike Connolly presented two requests for proposals B & C. Both proposals need to be in by Friday, December 19, 1980. The Council is requesting about the same amount of money for Part C as last year. Wag & Buddy made a trip to Lansing last week to present and discuss the Indian Child Welfare Program. They met with five centers. Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council would like a joint effort in helping one another with the Indian Child Welfare Program. It has been suggested to form a consortium as the other centers want and need the support from the Inter-Tribal Council. A proposal is due in January. George Martin will be sending information on the Indian Commissioners meeting here in Grand Rapids in February. George also explained the problems Native Americans have in getting funding from BIA. George Martin is making a trip to Jackson, Michigan, to visit the inmates and surrounding area. NEXT MEETING: Monday, January 5, 1980, 7:30 p.m. CETA Office. �It is our hope to make the Turtle Talk Newsletter a very interesting and informative paper for our community. With your help we can make it possible. Below is a space for you to write your favorite poem, a cultural or captivating story, an informative news tip which relates to the community, or anything you would like to see in the Turtle Talk. Please make sure you print your article so we make no mistakes when it is being typed. If you don't have an article, but you do have suggestions or comments, this form can also be used. It i s our goal to keep our community as well informed as possible. So your help ~nd suggestions will be greatly appreciated. Thanks. For more information, please call Loretta at 774-8331 or Rae at 456-3744. PHONE �WINTERIZATION PROGRAM THE GRAND RAPIDS INTER-TRIBAL COUNCIL IS IMPLEMENTING A WORK PROGRAM THAT WILL PROVIDE WORK ASSISTANCE TO PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY. NO MATERIALS/SUPPLIES WILL BE FURNISHED BY THE GRAND RAPIDS INTER-TRIBAL COUNCIL. THE WORK PROGRAM WILL PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING SERVICES: l. 2. 3. Weatherization (plastic - weather stripping) Painting Minor Repairs FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CALL THE GRAND RAPIDS INTER-TRIBAL COUNCIL 45 LEXINGTON N.W., GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49504. THE NUMBER IS 774-8331. PLEASE ASK FOR THE OUTREACH DEPARTMENT. ************************************************************************** REQUEST FORM WORK ASSISTANCE PROGRAM TELEPHONE ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~- DES CR IP TIO N OF JOB ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ TIME LIMIT FOR ANY ASSISTANCE WILL BE A MAXIMUM OF FORTY (40) HOURS. REMEMBER: CALL THE OUTREACH DEPARTMENT AT 774-8331. *************************************************************************** �THE ANNUAL JAYCEE'S SHOPPING TOUR On December 2, 1980, thirty-five of our children were provided with money to purchase gifts for loved ones so they could experience the joy of giving at Christmas. The Grand Rapids Jaycees were the host and the shopping tour was held at Steketees in the Eastbrook Mall. Hot dogs, chips, soft drinks and Mr. & Mrs. Santa were also a welcome treat. A great big thank-you to Edwina Chippewa, Mary Chippewa, Mary Shananaquet, Rosemary Day . Jeanette Pierce, Shirley Raphael, Gary Shawa, Jim Foster, Jumbo Anderson, Ruth Peters and Shirley McDonald who gave of their time to be chaperones and drivers. (Couldn't have done it without you) After a little confusion at Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council, we split up into groups and were merrily on our way to a most exciting evening. Jean Warren ********************************************************************************* ******************************************************************"*************** Now - a very sad note from Sam Akao. "A Hitachi tape recorder, microphone and cassette tape were taken from my back pack on Monday, December 2, between 5:009:00 p.m. from the student lounge at Lexington. Please return them to the Community Education Office. No questions will be asked. I need the equipment to complete a project I am doing for the Lexington Adult Education Program. Thank you." NOTE: THIS IS THE CHRISTMAS SEASON. If you know of the whereabouts of the above items, please call us at 456-3744. No questions will be asked. The stolen items are very important to Sam in finishing his project. Thank you. ********************************************************************************* ********************************************************************************* We very much need people to volunteer to help with graphics. We try to make the Turtle Talk interesting and informative, but graphics make it look so slick. If you are interested, please call Loretta at 774-8331 or Rae at 456-3744. If you are in the habit of doodling, send us your doodles. We can use them too. You can send your art to Lexington School, 45 Lexington N.W. in care of Turtle Talk. For more information, don't hesitate to call us. �LAMENTATION ASTRANGERO 0 Lord I am but a fragment, tossed and torn by destiny. Like a grain of sand degraded by the four winds. A desire for knowledge makes the mind impatient. Send it soaring through heavens search,ing for a bright star to light the path of destiny. It thirsts for knowledge and is prohibited by the indifference of the ignorant. Mankind without love is a lifeless body without purpose. If I tear my heart from my chest, and give it to you in a golden chalice, will you treasure it or would you throw it to the four winds? To be 1ashed by the lightning of universal storm. Sa tyra Compos *********************************************************************************± LOOKING FOR A JOB? Allegan Public Schools, Title IV Indian Education Program is in need of an instructor to teach fancy & traditional dancing. The class will be held on January 10 and 24 from 10:00 a.m. to 1 :00 p.m. They are also looking for a drumming & singing instructor. The pay is $50.00 for three hours plus 20¢ a mile (not to exceed $50.00). Lunch is also included. If you are interested, please call Marlene Austin at 673-2432 or Rosita Blodgett at 673-8883. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx PUBLIC SHOWING OF "MORE THEN BOWS AND ARROWS" AT LEXINGTON SCHOOL, JANUARY 29, 7:00 P.M. EVERYONE IS WELCOME. REFRESHMENTS WILL BE SERVED. ********************************************************************************** SO YOU WANT TO KNOW WHO YOU ARE You are descended from the original inhabitants of this land, created by the Great Spirit here, and not across the sea. You are people, divided but in the same token united, united in the struggle to persevere under the most adverse conditions. You hold the destiny of your people in your hands, by your actions in the past, present and future. You have the power in you to give voice to the wrong that is being done to your Mother Earth, who gave you life. You have the power in you to give voice to the wrong that has been wrought upon your people. You are the one who has been made to wander because of intoxicating sins brought to you by others, because you welcomed them. You are one who now has a renewal of strength needed to fight evil, you will wander no more. You are all of these things and more, but in total of these you have become a strong people, a people with a future. You are the future of your people. For problems or understanding of alcohol or drugs, call Kim at 774-8331. �BASKETBALL NEWS Have you been to see the Grand Rapids Skins play yet? If not, you are missing a lot of fun and action! Wally (Julien) Hall has pulled together and is coaching an energetic and tough ball team. The G.R. Skins have played two games now, and although losing them, they played good hard ball. Last week, December 9, they played at Ottawa Hills. We were told they played one of the best teams in the league, but it didn't stop our team from playing an aggressive and exciting game. We have had one of the best cheering sections which shows a lot for our loyal fun loving ccmmunity. Below you will find a schedule of the upcoming games. Let's all make it to the games to cheer our team on to victory! 9: 15 Tuesday January 6 9: 15 Tuesday January 13 Tuesday 6:45 January 20 8:00 Tuesday January 27 Tuesday 8:00 February 3 8:00 Tuesday February 10 For more information, call Wally at 774-8331. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. Riverside Middle Northeast Middle Northeast Middle Northeast River'.> i de Middle U~ion High School ********************************************************************************** BOWLING NEWS Kathy Stinger provided us with the following news on our bowling team: Congratulations to the winners of the first half- THE MPS TEAM! Members - Bill &Mary Shananaquet, Shirley Chamberlain &Amos Day. Congratulations to the second place team also! The William's Family took second and their members are Steve & Luella Collins and Norm and Rita Blumke. The big winners for the first half high game and actual series were: Shirley Chamberlain with a 203 high game and a 495 actual series! Mario Ramos with a high game of 254 and a 574 series. Congratulations to you both! • The winners of the high handicap game and series were: Gail Sprague Overbeck - 252 game and 643 series. Congratulations Gail! Mario Ramos - 285 game and a 667 series. What a terrific bowler! We're also very proud to announce that Margaret Sipkema, D.K. Sprague, and Joe and Sarah Sprague took first place in team events in the Lansing taur. Congrats! Also, the winner of the Thanksgiving turkey was D.K. Sprague! Congratulations to all the teams! Keep up the good work! �LEXINGTON SCHOOL NEWS l. Lexington will be offering a Personal Development Mini Series in January and everyone is invited to attend. The class will cover topics such as: Personal Hygiene Care, Skin Care, Figure Control, Communication Skills, Posture & Poise, Fashion for the Business World, How to Get the Job You Want, How to be Assertive, and Basic Make-up. The Mini Series will be held January 12-15 and January 19-22, from 10:25 a.m. to 12:10 p.m. Persons attending EVERY session can earn 2 credits. To register sign sheet next to the Counseling office or call Roxy at 456-9382. 2. Lexington Community Education will be offering a Weaving class for all interested families next semester. The class will be centered around families who would like to take a class together. Mothers & daughters, fathers & sons, grandparents - the class is for everyone. In order for us to run the class we need to know if you are interested. If you would like to register, please call Rae at 456-3744. It's a great opportunity for the whole family to spend an enjoyable evening together. 3. The end of the first semester is January 30, 1981. that week. 4. Second semester is nearing. It's never too late to register! Lexington Community Education offers classes for everyone. What a perfect time to begin working on your high school diploma. It's a good way to work away the winter months. The staff at Lexington is looking forward to meeting you. You may visit us any time Monday thru Friday. If you he.ve questions, or need information about your records, please don't hesitate to call us at 456-3720. NOW rs THE TIME! 5. For all you parents who can't come to school because you must stay home to watch your children - Lexington Community Education offers a FREE Childcare Center. While you are working on your diploma, your children will be having a ball with the other children in the Childcare room. It's not only a fun time for them, it's a real learning experience. Exams will be given If you have never seen our fantastic Childcare Center, feel free to stop by to visit with the staff. They will be happy to show you and your child/ren around. For more information, call Peg at 774-8331. 6. Hey, all you senior citizens, have we got a deal for you! You can take classes at Lexington and on Mondays & Wednesday, enjoy a FREE lunch prepared by our senior citizens. The lunches are delicious! What a nice way to spend your day. 7. The staff at the Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council and the Lexington Community Education staff hope you all had a very merry Christmas! �BIRTH-REBIRTH We become stronger with each new birth just look around and you'll see The little boys singing hard at the drum and wearing their braids proudly. When the heart beat of the drum is pounding do you feel it as your own And can you hear the voices singing Calling out to you, come home. Where all Nations join together and our elders faces glow To your native ways, your language where the peaceful waters flow. And do you feel the war's end is near in the "Battle of Alcohol" where many have died and still some yet to fall. The spirit is so strong you can feel the strength arising from all directions of the earth. Even those adopted into Non-Indian families are coming home to join us in our spiritual rebirth. Kareen Lewis 12/15/80 i i \ �OTTAWA NATION I know now that my goal is set The choice made not by me But by a will of greater men Those whose souls are free By those who give us strength in truth And keep our Nation alive By those who give us heart & health And help us to survive And though my mind is slightly fogged I'll one day see so clear And all my soul will be filled With strength more powerful than fear I'll show my kids the greatest love They will not know of greed They'll have the greatest strength of all For their hearts alone will succeed And when my bodies dead and gone My heart will live in the land And peace will sound on forever Just as the whispers of the sand ... Kareen Lewis 5/20/79 �t/'I ..\ ~ ~ "\ " ~ - rn ti; ________ ....... O'\ ~ - -,..---~--- J> :c E ~ - .. ;s.. ~ ,.... "' 0 VI -- 0 ~ l .. ti ~ '. OJ -~---- " 0. c. () :t l "S IA- ,J I II\ -·-· ~.... ~ II\• :. 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JOHN HART ~'li\RY CHURCH I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I ' I I I I I I MEMBER MEMBER I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I • I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I MEMBER HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ALL OF YOU WHO HAVE BIRTHDAYS IN NOYEMBER &DECEMBER. IF YOU WOULD Ll~ YQ!JlR NAME AND BJBTHDAY PRINTED IN THE I URTLE TALK., PLEASE CALL LORETTA AT //LH~55 OR RAE AT 4~.5/i.14 I AGAIN A BIG THANKS TO ALL WI-{) HAVE HELPED TO PULL THE TURTLE TALK TOGETHER. Ir's TEAM WORK THAT Mti.KES THINGS HAPPEN, IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO HAVE POEMS., ARTICLES., ETC~ PRINTED IN THE TURTLE TALK., PLEASE CALL loRETTA AT 774-8331 OR RAE AT 45&-)7f.14. EACH ISSUE WILL BE PRINTED THE FIRST WEEK OF EACH MONTH SO IF YOU HAVE INFORMJ\TION PLEASE GET IT IN BEFORE THAT TIME. �NOVEMBER OUTREACH REPORT SHIRLEY MCDONALD, DIRECTOR OF OUTREACH This year we are not having any special Thanksgiving occasion for the elders because of the Thanksgiving potluck that is being put on by Lexington Community Education. You recall last year they took a trip to Chicago for the pow-wow. We did have an afternood of Bingo, last Monday for the few that stayed after lunch. We have had people from Pullman and Holland come and share dinner with us lately. It shows that people from different areas are really interested in our lunch program. We are still looking for more support from staff and board members ... You see, the money we get for the lunches we sell is turned into food for the next meal. We have also been having bake sales every Friday for this cause. Starting December 1, we will be selling raffle tickets for the Seniors Christmas Party. We will appreciate any kind of donation (food, money, veg., etc.) that will help us out for the community's Christmas. Our work program has been picking up a little bit. Jobs so far have been raking leaves, moving people aDd different little odds and ends. Tuesday, December 2, we will be taking (35) youngsters from 5-12 years on a Christmas shopping trip sponsored by the Grand Rapids Jaycee's. NOVEMBER PART C REPORT MIKE CONNOLLY One more individual completed their GED test and one completed their high school diploma during the past month. This made four completions for the year. Five more individuals are within one test of earning their GED certificate. Indian Adult attendance has increased greatly since the beginning of the classroom training program under CETA III. A monitoring system is currently being developed and should be distributed to the Board by next meeting. The survey being undertaken has been completed. The response by participants was excellent. The data should be available by March. �CONDENSED MINUTES OF BOARD MEETING HELD NOVEMBER 4, 1980. ON FILE AT 45 LEXINGTON N.W. ORIGINAL MINUTES Board Members Present: Pat Rawlings, Barbara Arzola, Jeanette St. Clair, Mary Church, John Hart, Kathy Stinger, George Martin. Staff Present: J.W. Wheeler, Mike Connolly, Shirley Lark, Geri Conway. Guests: Chuck Scalla Meeting was called to order at 7:40 p.m. by President Pat Rawlings. Mary Church made a motion to accept the October minutes, seconded by Barbara Arzola. Motion carried. Chuck Scalla addressed the Board. Organizing a basketball league for kids 3rd grade thru 10 at the YMCA (downtown). He is recruittng ktds to participate and adults to volunteer as coaches. Registration is November 8, but could register at a later date. Basic fundamentals are taught first, with team assignments scheduled for December. Anyone interested may register at the YMCA or call 451-1141 ext. 234 or 235. Wag gave report on the Bridge St. building status for the National Historic Register. May be impractical due to the fact the building would have to be restored to exact structure and furnishtngs. Needs to be researched further. Very little response from HUD, possibility of city's Community Development Program funds for restoring. Selling is still a possibility. All utilities have been shut-off and pipes drained at the Bridge St. building, but maintenance (winter) is still our responsibility. Building should be utilized. possible to shut off upstairs because of the safety factor, and just use the downstairs offices. Need to check with the Fire Marshall as to whether we could bar the windows and still use the building. Mike Connolly gave a report on Adult Education, CETA III. A little hard to keep track of Indian students because of the whole Adult Education Program at Lexington combining. To date, one has their GED certificate and one has finished high school since September. CETA III has initiated a classroom training program for 17 to 21, with a few 16 year olds. They receive an allowance of $3.10 an hour for up to 20 hours per week. Twenty students are enrolled, with a waiting list of 15. The program planned for 50-75 to enter and finish the program, 40-50 will actually finish. We enrolled some people who have never been enrolled in any of our programs before to get them more involved. Wag gave Greg and Shirley McDonald's reports in their absence. Greg will be in Washington next week to finalize our CETA III grant. Our allotment for the 1980-81 program will be $148,333 - an increase of about $4,500 over the last years' grant. CETA IIB has initiated a 32 hr. work experience and 8 hour classroom program. The 32 hours are mandatory, with the 8 hours voluntary, but paid attendance. Seventy-five people are enrolled in the Career Development class, this combines the CETA III and II-B participants. The Ghost Supper had a hug~ turnout. �condensed minutes cont. Wag reported on the status of the Owl Program. Right now we are planning agreement for two months - October and November, but wil1 be extending into the middle of December. Said we could have $3,000 a month for expenses, but figure we can only spend $4,100 for the ten week period. We have received $1 ,000 advance, with the balance to be paid on a monthly reimbursement basis. Kim Hoag has been hired as a consultant to research various other Substance Abuse programs and resource people around the country. He is doing a fantastic job. We feel that the concept of the substance abuse program should be changed and incorporate both the Christian and traditional views in treating clients. We plan on holding a "Public Hearing" (rap session) in order to get input from the community on the kinds of help, assistance, program everyo~e feels is needed, probably in about three weeks. May invite some Christian and traditional people to have a prayer meeting to start the program off to a good start, thus eliminating any problems that may artse from the eventual direction of the substance abuse program. Geri Reported on the Indian Child Welfare Program I attended a workshop in Mt. Pleasant on October 9, 1980. It was very informative as to the problems that the Tribal Courts, D.S.S. Protective Services, and Probate Courts are having implementing the Indian Child Welfare Act. We have received two responses to our letters to the different agencies in town. Hopefully, we will hear this month from the rest. We have had eight contacts dealing with children the past two months. The next Board of Directors Meeting will be December 2, 1980, at Lexington School. Kathy Stinger made a motion to adjourn the meeting, seconded by John Hart. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 9:57 p.m. **************************************************************************** PERSONALS We were all very happy to hear Rita Blumke, who recently had major surgery, is doing fine. She's a little tired but is looking forward to a nice Thanksgiving dinner. There was a newspaper article written about Rita in the Grand Rapids Press on Monday, 24, 1980. Please take time to read it. Congratulations to Terri Leureaux who had a new baby boy! His name is Paul! Congratulations also to Toni Genia who recently had a new baby boy! advanced Art students from Lexington School have some of their art displayed at Samarkand Art Gallery , near Gaslight Village in East Grand Rapids. If you get a chance, please stop by to see their beautiful work. ~The �BOOS HOO! Even though the school year is almost half over, the Native American Education Staff in the Grand Rapids Public Schools would like to extend a greeting to everyone. The staff has been busy identifying Indian students in the schools, serving as liaisons between the students, school and home, taking care of referrals for special assistance, tutoring in special cases, giving classroom presentations about Indians, and the list goes on and on. If there is any way in which we can further render services, do give us a call at 456-4226 or do stop and see us at 45 Lexington N.W. Parent Committee Meetings take place regularly on a monthly basis, namely, the second Wednesday of each month at 12:00 noon at Lexington School. If you wish to give any sug~estions or input into the program please feel welcome to attend any or all of the meetings. Remember, the Native American Education Program is a program that is serving your children. On December 17, 1980, at 7:00 p.m. a Public Hearing will take place for the purpose of planning next year's program. Do plan to attend and give your ideas. The program does render services to all the Indian children in the Grand Rapids Public Schools should a need arise, but since the staff is few in number they work in assigned target schools. The following list gives names of the Native American Specialists and their school assignments: 1. 2. 3. 4. Angie Yob - Sibley and Straight Elementary Schools Bev Meadows - Stocking, Coit Elementary Schools &Walbridge Academy Gary Shawa - Westwood Middle and Central High School George Snider - Union High, Harrison Park Junior and Harrison Park Ele. Me-gwetch Jeanette St. Clair Coordinator • �THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW 1. Parent Committee meeting December 10, 1980, 12:00 noon at Lexington School located at 45 Lexington N.W. 2. Title IV A Christmas Party will be December 18, 3:30-5:30 p.m. at Lexington School. 3. Indian Drumming &Singing at Lexington School every Monday &Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome. 4. There is a Beading class every Wednesday from 3:30-5:30 p.m. at Lexington for all K-12 students. Judy Raphael is the instructor. For more information call Pat at 456-4226. 5. If you need to contact a Board member, please call Rae at the Inter-Tribal Council. The number is 774-8331. 6. Homemaker's class at Lexington every Tuesday night at 6:30 p.m. 7. Senior's lunch program every Monday &Wednesday at 12:00 noon at Lexington. Lunches are FREE to senior citizens and there is a slight $2.00 charge for all others. Everyone is welcome. 8. Basketball practice is held on Tuesday evenings at 7:00 p.m. information call Wally at 774-8331. 9. All students attending classes at Lexington are asked to use the East entrance of the building after 4:00 p.m. For more 10. A Youth Program is soon to begin at Lexington. Activities will be planned for Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. Will Kellogg, retired pro football player, will supervise these events. 11. The seniors provide a bake sale each Friday in the morning at Lexington. 12. If you would like information about any of the programs offered at Lexington School, please call Rae at 456-3744. 13. Welcome to a new member of the Inter-Tribal Council staff. been hired to coordinate a substance abuse program. 14. There will be a mini session at Lexington called Personal De-YeJopment. The class will be held January 12-18 & January 19-23. If you attend every class you will earn 2 credits. For more information call Sandy at 456-3717 or Roxy at 456-9382 . Kim Hoag has �,· I fixed my eyes upon the water the reflection stared back at me caught me in a moment of depth that echoed throughout my IDody Shrilling and Whiny Inside I was hollow I couldn't grab hold of it .... only remember The water used to arise in my soul impassion me with tranquility How I loved sitting on that hillside, with you Listening, tentively, to the ecstatic whisper of cool winds breeze about the lake Watch the sun disappear with a hint of red so delicate in the sky It seemed nothing could touch this virtue You filled my soul then But, that was, so long ago .... Kareen Lewis 2/5/80 �SENIOR Is NEWS ENERGY AID FOR SENIORS If you're 60 years of age or older, and you have a problem paying your gas bill write or visit Michigan Consolidated today. You may be eligible for financial aid through the Senior Citizen Energy Assistance Program. Here's how the plan works: When you tell us that you are a senior citizen and you are having bill payment problems, we'll do two things: First, we'll code your account as senior citizen so that, should you fall behind in your bill payments, your gas service will not be shut off in the winter. Second, we'll put you in touch with a Mich·1gan Community Action Agency or an Area Agency on Aging. They will see if you meet the income eligibility requirements for financial assistance. If you qualify, your heating bills could be taken care of until spring. So write or visit a Michigan Consolidated office today. Or visit your local Area Agency of Aging or Michigan Community Action Agency and ask about the Senior Citizen Energy Assistance Program. It's Michigan Consolidated's way of helping senior customers pay gas bills. There are many other programs available from Michigan Consolidated and from federal, state and local agencies to help seniors and all our customers. For a detailed description write for our free booklet: "ENERGY Assistance Programs" Michigan Consolidated Gas Company Energy Assistance Department 200 Monroe Avenue Grand Rapids, MI 49502 article taken from The Golden Years SENIOR LUNCHES There is still a wonderful lunch program at Lexington every Monday & Wednesday for Senior Citizens. The 1unches are FREE to senior citizens are they are delicious. It's a great chance for all of you to get out of the house so please stop by to visit. For more information, call 774-8331 and ask for Shirley. If you are in the building during the week, menus are posted on most bulletin boards. �FOR ALL TO KNOW WHAT IS HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? First of all, let's define nonnal blood pressure. Blood pressure is the force of blood against the walls of the arteries. When the pressure within these blood vessel becomes too high, a person is said to have high blood pressure or hypertension. High blood pressure and hypertension does not necessarily mean you are a "hyper" or tense individual. HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? Approximately 23 million people in the U.S. have high blood pressure. about 15% of the white population and 25% of the minority population. It affects WHO GETS HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? Anyone can get high blood pressure (even children, although it is not as common as in adults). Those in a high risk group are people who are overweight, have a family history of high blood pressure, are older than 50 years and/or a minority group. HOW WILL I KNOW IF I HAVE HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? High blood pressure is a "sneaky" disease. Usually, there are no symptoms. (Rarely, people with high blood pressure complain of headaches, nose bleeds, or shortness of breath). Usually the only way you can tell if your blood pressure is high is to have your blood pressure taken. Your doctor, nurse, or other professional can check it for you . WHAT CAUSES HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? Although many idfferent diseases may cause high blood pressure, 90% of the time no cause is known. WHY IS HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE SO DANGEROUS? Simply stated, left untreated, it can knock years off of your li'fe. Life insurance companies have researched the relationship between high blood pressure and life expectancy. Their studies reveal that even mild high blood pressure, untreated, can mean actual years of life lost. If high blood pressure is left uncontrolled, it can damage vital organs namely the heart by causing heart attacks and heart failure. High blood pressure, in affecting the brain, is a leading cause of strokes. WHAT EFFECT DOES HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE HAVE ON THE KIDNEYS? High blood pressure can cause kidney damage. The type of high blood pressure causing this damage is called "primary" hypertension, and is incurable, but can be controlled. High pressure in the blood vessels of the kidneys causes them to become sclerotic (thickened). As this reduces the blood supply to the kidneys they can no longer function efficiently. Therefore, they become less effective in removing waste products from the body. Salt is retained instead of being properly eliminated, which causes the body to hold fluid. This extra fluid puts a burden on the heart causing it to fail. Which in turn creates a vicious cycle, as the heart then supplies the kidneys with less blood, causing the kidneys further damage. WHAT CAN I DO ABOUT HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? Have your blood pressure checked often. Sometimes it takes more than one reading to get the correct count. If your blood pressure is high your doctor will prescribe medication. WHERE CAN I GO TO GET MY BLOOD PRESSURE CHECKED? You and your family may get your blood pressure checked FREE at Westside Complex from 9:00-11 :00 a.m. and from 1:00-4:00 p.m. every day. For more information call 774-3957. article from Talking Peace Pipe, Macomb County �/(> WHAT TO DO ABOUT AN ALCOHOLIC IN THE FAMILY HOW THE FAMILY CAN HELP DO'S Do Do Do Do Do Do Do Do Do learn the facts about alcoholism. develop an attitude to match the facts. talk to someone who understands alcoholism. take a personal inventory of yourself. call the Alcoholism Information Center. maintain a healthy home atmosphere. encourage your problem drinker's new interests. take a relapse lightly if there is one. pass your knowledge of alcoholism on to others. DON'T --Don't Don't Don't Don't Don't Don't Don't Don't Don't Don't preach and lecture. have a "holier-than-thou" attitude. use the "If you loved me" appeal. make threats you won't carry out. hide liquor or pour it out. argue with the person when they are drunk. make an issue over treatment. expect an immediate, 100% recovery. be jealous of their method of recovery. try to protect them against alcohol. r ~±: • IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS, DON'T HESITATE TO CALL KIM HOAG AT THE INTER-TRIBAL COUNCIL. THE NUMBER IS 774-8331. IF HE CANNOT HELP YOU, HE WILL BE ABLE TO REFER YOU TO THE PROPEr:. AGENCY. newsletter MAAIC ************************************************************************************* ************************************************************************************* JOB ON CAMPUS ADMINISTRATIVE AIDE - Business and Finance. Salary range, C-4, $4.85-$7.18/hr. To perform specialized office duties with responsibility for coordination of and follow-through on specific matters associated with administrative operations. Three years of tratning and/or experience in a comparable area with good secretarial skills required. Inquire at the Grand Valley Personnel Office. ////////////l//////l////////////l///////l//////////////////////////////ll//////////// fa REMINDER - If the people in the community wish to pick up Christmas baskets, please get to the Complexes as early as possible . ... If you would like to volunteer to be a cheerleader for the Grand Rapids Skins team, please call Wally at 774-8331 . Let's help to cheer our team on! .f. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ If you have any winter boot s you would like to donate to Lexington's Alternative Education Program please call 456-4646 and they will come to your home to pick them up. �LOOK AND READ Long time ago when Buffalo were plenty and Mother Earth was young, Prairie Chicken would dance during mating season showing off his beautiful feathers for the woman he longed for. The Nishnawbe men were watching this great exhibition and thought how nice it would be if they could dance in this manner also, so they made feathered outfits of many colors and learned the dance well. Now the women were starting to become jealous of the men for having such a beautiful dance that they couldn't participate in, so they made their own outfits and learned their own style of the Prairie Chicken dance (fancy dance). Now the men and the women were both happy as they danced proudly with the sound of the drum penetrating through their bodies. The drum, we know is the heartbeat of all nations. The men drummed to honor the women in respect for the gift of life that women have. As time went on and people started to forget, or disregard their heritage, they lost respect for the drum which also showed lack of respect for women, and themselves. Today we are trying to bring back the spirituality of the drum for deep inside we all feel the respect and we are trying to pass this on at Pow Wows and in drum class, I hope we all learn well. Anonymous • .. ---------__...-;; �I J. LEXINGTON CHILDCARE As most of you know, Lexington Community Education offers FREE childcare to all Community Education parents. Each day new activities are provided and the children love it. Some of the mothers would like to thank the Childcare staff for the wonderful job they are doing. If it weren't for the Childcare Program, the students would not be able to attend school. SO THANK YOU TO THE CHILDCARE STAFF. YOU ARE VERY MUCH APPRECIATED! ****************************************************************************** NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Concerning next year's Title IV Part A (Indian Education Act Program), will be held on Wednesday, December 17, 1980, at 7:00 p.m. at Lexington ~chool, which is located at 45 Lexington N.W., Grand Rapids, Mi. The purpose of the hearing is to review the anticipated 1981-82 proposal which will be submitted by the Grand Rapids Public Schools to deal specifically with the special needs of the Native American students of the Grand Rapids Public Schools. The hearing will be open to the public. We hope that all parents of Indian students now attending school in the Grand Rapids school district will attend. The agenda for discussion will be aired at the meeting. FAMILY WEAVING CLASS It is the hope of Lexington Communi'ty Education to offer a Family Weaving class second semester. The class concept will be for families to be able to go to school together . Learning from an elder is a learning experience we all hope to accomplish and this is our way of providing that opportunity to you. If you are interested in taking this class, please call Rae at 456-3744. If there is enough response from the community this class will be offered second se;11ester which will begin February 2, 1980. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Daisy Conzelman made a wonderful contribution to the Grand Valley American Indian Lodge so they are able to have a Christmas Party annually for the Indian children. The next Christmas party will be Saturday, December 20, 1980, at St. Andrews Episcopal Church, 1025 Three Mile Rd., N.E., Grand Rapids, MI. (Please Use Basement Entrance). Time - 1 :00-4:00 p.m. A special urge to all members to please contact any Indian families and their children to come so this Christmas party for "Daisy" can be the best ever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . .. . . . Anyone wishing to have information for the community printed in the Turtle Talk should call Loretta at 774-8331 or Rae Ann at 456-3744. If you are interested in drawing small graphics or submitting poems please let us know. �CHINIWIDWINA-BIGSTORM The wind howling Great with power .... Almost knocking you down lightning, to break the darkness trying to capture your attention As if mad Rain, pouring down As if trying to wash away all sins .. renew you .. in haste Screaming Thunder You can't help but listen Wondering What he'll say next then it passes With a whisper of silence And a rainbow to guide you .... on a new day. Kareen Lewis 12/ 3/79 �MRS. DOMINIC: "DEFINE AN INDIAN" by Dennis Chase The Northern Michigan Ottawa Association (NMOA) would like the word INDIAN redefined. loose interpretations have made it possible for white men to be recognized as Indian, according to Waunetta Dominic, president of the NMOA. "Take the fishing issue, 11 Mrs. Dominic said. 11 The State of Michigan, the Interior Department, the local clubs - they are dealing with white men not Indians. They are wasting time and money dealing with them. They still have to deal with treaty Indians. If they {government). want to talk treaty they should talk treaty with the Indians not the white men. They (Sault Chippewa Band) say they are exercising treaty rights. But what treaty are they talking about? They are not on the (Durant) roll. 11 The Durant roll was a federal census taken in 1910 to determine the number of Indians in the state who qualified under the terms of the Treaty of 1836. Persons listed on the roll were at least 1/2 Indian blood. 11 The government did not deal with anyone who didn't have 1/2 Indian blood or more, 11 she said, adding that a number of 11 recognized 11 Indians today have less than that . . Mrs. Dominic believes that a 1/2 blood definition would be fair with the stipulation that Indians could extend privleges to others with less than 1/2 blood. 11 If Indian was redefined, the government would save millions of dollars, 11 she said. "Right now they are paying for and allowing privleges to white men. They have really broadened the definition. There are some who claim they are 1/32 or 1/64 Indian. I don't think you can prove you're Indian when you get down that far. 11 "Indians should strive to keep their identy instead of letting the white man take over. 11 Mrs. Dominic said the NMOA is also concerned about 11 discrimination 11 against non-federally recognized tribes. 11 That 1 s another issue we question, 11 she said. 11 And we're going to push that issue, too. 11 Mrs. Dominic said 11 a lot of privleges and rights" are being granted to federally recognized Indians but not to non-federally recognized Indians. As an example, she said she recently won a decision that allowed non-federally recognized Indians to attend an Indian clinic at Kincheloe. However, she said, there is still a battle being waged as to whether non-federally recognized tribes can receive supplemental support if they need to go elsewhere for nedical reasons. Also, non-federally recognized tribes have not been extended the fishing rights that federally recognized tribes have, although Mrs. Dominic said only a handful of members from her association 11 want to commercial fish. 11 11 The majority of our tribe fish mainly for subsistence. 11 At its meeting on Saturday, the NMOA also agreed to get "some of the claim money" - that totals nearly $17 million - banked in Michigan. A member of the Bureau of Indian Affairs is working with the group on that matter. Mrs. Dominic said she has been in contact with officials from Michigan Bank North. 11 We strongly believe that the economy of Michigan is more important than the economy of other state. 11 The NMOA also elected officers Saturday. Those elected includes: Mrs. Dominic, president; Steve Shomin (Detroit), vice-president; Anthony Chinman (Pentwater), interpreter; Ann Smith (Bay Shore), treasurer; Pauline Barber (Williamsburg}, secretary; Don Davenport (Harbor Springs), Gladys laws (Lansing), Joe John (Grand Rapids) and Joe Ginia (Muskegon), counselors. The NMOA will appoint a committee to investigate the Child Welfare Act at a future meeting. �CIVIL SERVICE BOARD CITY OF GRAND RAPIDS MICHIGAN Proceedings of the Civil Service Board Committee of the Whole Roll Call - Present: Absent: Mr. Brown, Mr. Jabin, Mr. Jones, Mr. Post, &Mrs. Williams. None The Civil Service Board, sitting as a Committee of the Whole, met on August 5, 1980 for the purpose of considering the matter of minority qualification of American Indians. The Chairperson asked for comments from any interested person present at the meeting. A general discussion ensued during which various persons stated their views on the question being discussed. It was generally agreed that some standard needed to be established in order that a person could be considered as an American Indian for minority classification purposes. The Chief Examiner explained both present and past practices with regard to this matter. It was moved by Mrs. Williams, seconded by Mr. Jones, and carried, that the following criteria be adopted for the purpose of establ isliing American Indian status for Civil Service Board purposes. American Indian Status ,.. That in order to qualify for City of Grand Rapids hiring, American Indians must be one-fourth blood degree, or 2. is a member of a recognized tribe or band of Indians, or 3. the individual establishes Indian status by means of community identification and recognition as a bona fide American Indian through the Inter-Trioal Council or the Michigan Commission on Indian Affairs, or by such other means as may be appropriate. It was noted that presentation of the appropriate certification documents would meet the criteria set forth in Items l and 2, and that the burden of proof would be with the individual in connection with Item 3 of the criteria. article submitted by Joe John �8/29/80 "THE PEOPLE OF IBE GRA\JD" -- a report on a new permanent exhibit at the Gra!1d Rapids ?ublic Museum prepared for Joe John by W. o.. fr~nkforter, Museum Di rector. ..-· . "The People of the Grand," a pennanent exh~bit on prehistoric and historic Indian cultures in the Grand Rapids area .w'ill open at the Grand Rapids Public Museum on November 14. This display, wh\ch has been in preparation for approximately four years, begins with a three-dimensional projection diorama which explains how the glaciers of the Ice Age modified the land, creating the Great Lakes, and producing the landscape into which the first Native Americans entered. There is evidence in the eastern United States that the Late Ice Age elephant, the mastodon, was still living when the first Indians came into the region, at least 11,000 to 12,000 years ago. This introductory exhibit is a full-scale diorama, incorporating a 40 by IS foot mural depicting the valley at Grand Rapids at that time. It shows the Paleo-Ind~ans hunting mastodons and, in the foreground .. the skeleton of a mastodon is shown sinking into a bog. This exhibit is based .on the discovery of a skeleton earlier in this century in a bog near 1-borland in northern Muskegon County. The scattering of the bones and the fact that some pieces were missing suggests that the animal was killed and dismembered by the early hunters. Mastodon remains have been found in gravel pits in Grand Rapids as well. The displays follow .. in chronological order .. illustrating the history of the Native Americans as reconstructed from archeological and historical records. The earl ie~t type of spe.arpoint .. named the "Clovis" point 1 is shown. Several of this type have been found in Michigan .. with at least four reported from Kent County. Following the Pal~-Indian section .. the display treats what archeologists call the "Archaic" period which spanned a period of time between 6, 000 and 3,500 B.C. Great changes were taking place at that time because of a warming trend following the · Ice Age. The mastodons died out and people turned more and more to the small animals and to fishing for food. Changes took place in the type of weapons and tools being made and the first gxound stone items, such as ''bird stones" and gorgets were produced. Next .. the displays show the beginning of horticulture with the introduction of squash and pumpkin.. as well as the first pottery. This occurred in what is called the Early Woodland .. between 1,500 and 500 .B.C. A large mural depicts the next stage .. the Middle Woodland which has been called the "Hopewell" taken from the name of the land owner in Ohio where the first scientific excavation of this culture was reported. This mural shows the Indian Mounds southwest of Grand Rapids at a time 2, 000 years ago when a burial ceremony is about to take place. This site is the largest remaining group of mounds in Michigan and is an extremely important prehistoric mom.unent. Also included is a painting showing a grandfather telling younger men the story of the great Megis (shell) which .. according to Ojibwa .legend, led their ancesters from the northeast coast to the Great Lakes ove~ a period of several generations. The exhibit continues with a large, three-dimensional scene showing an .Indian village at the time of the coming of the first French fur traders. This is a spring time setting with maple sap being gathered and incorporating a wigwam, as well as the trader and Indians bartering over the furs and trade goods. Opposite this diorama there is a small amphitheatre where approximately 30 individuals can be seated to watch slides or films on various subjects. �-2- ._. . 1be fi r. al four exhibit cases treat the Ottawa~ Potawatomi, and Ojibwa tribes in nlation to treaties, clothing styles/ quill work and beadwork, woodworking and general changes in life style that occurred because of the coming of the white man. lbis exhibit ends with another full-scale scene which includes a mural of the river and the Grand Rapids area in 1827 when the Baptist Mission had been built on the west side and Louis Campau was constructing his first fur trading post on the east side. A log cabin has been built to represent the Mission and will be outfitted with appropriate benches, a table, and other furnishings which would have been necessary. 1bis display will provide visitors with a concept of what happened during the prehistoric period in the Grand Rapids area. A second half of 111be People of the Grand" will treat the history of Grand Rapids from 1826 to the year A.O. 2,000. This portion of the display will not be done, ·however, until a master plan ~or the Museum, now being developed, has been completed. Consultant' on this exhibit have included Joe John, Rose Star Chief, Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Bailey, Mr. and Mrs. John Chisholm, Isaac Pet~rs, Loretta Antoine, Michael Dominic, and Dr. Richard Flanders. The exhibit has been designed, fabricated, and installed by the staff of the Grand Rapids Public Museum. �--· "..... 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Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Yount, Loretta (Editor) Subject The topic of the resource Indians of North America -- Michigan -- Periodicals Indians of North America Michigan Michigan -- Grand Rapids Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/097ccc063d1956ed84507687ae307680.pdf 01e584e580b46a55ad65d05bdf71e7b1 PDF Text Text R ARC':t-. I GIWID RAPIDS IITTER-TRIIW. Clll'lCIL TURTLE TALK OCTOBER l~ G Rl- EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR •...••••.•.••.•.........••.•.•...••..•............• J .W. Wheel er ASSISTANT DIRECTOR •.•..•...•..•.••..•......•..•.......•.•.•...•..•••. Buddy Raphael BOARD OF DIRECTORS Pat Rawlings . ........................................................ President Simon Francis ......................................................... Vice President Kathy St 1nger . ................................................ ·.. ·..... Secretary Jeanette St. Clair ................................................... Treasurer Paul Jackson Jr ...................................................... Sgt. at Arms George Ma rt in . ............ ~· •..........................•..........•.• . member Barbara Arzo 1a ..... ............•...........•......................•.• . member John Ha rt . ..•.....•..•.....•.......•.......•.•...................... . member Mary Church . .•...........................•..............•...•....... . member NOTE: HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ALL THE NOVEMBER BABIES! MAY YOU HAVE MANY MANY MORE. A special thanks goes out to everyone who helped put this month's Turtle Talk together. A big thank you to Duane Raphael and George Snider for their donation of artwork to this month's issue. Also to Jumbo and Duane for helping to do the labeling. It was a tremendous help. ALSO MENTIONED IN THIS ISSUE IS THE THANKSGIVING POTLUCK TO BE HELO ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26 AT LEXINGTON SCHOOL. THE POTLUCK WILL BE AT 12:00 NOON IN THE GYM. EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO ATTEND. PLEASE BRING YOUR FAVORITE DISH TO PASS ANO YOUR FRIENDLY FACES. IT WILL BE ALOT OF FUN. Anyone wishing to have special poems, articles, personals, etc. printed in the Turtle Talk, please call Loretta at 774-8331 or Rae at 456-3744. We will be happy to get your items printed. �CONDENSED MINUTES OF BOARD MEETING HELD OCTOBER 7, 1980. ON FILE AT 45 LEXINGTON N.W. . ORIGINAL MINUTES Board Members Present: President Pat Rawlings, Simon Francis, Jeanette S~. Clair, Kathy Stinger, John Hart, Mary Church, & George Martin. Absent: Paul Jackson Jr., and Barbara Arzola Staff Present: Wag Wheeler, Buddy Raphael, Bob Johnson, Shirley McDonald, Greg Bailey, Wally Hall, Geri Conway, Shirley Lark &Loretta Yount. President Pat Rawlings called the meeting to order at 7:41 p.m. Jeanette St. Clair moved to accept the minutes of September 9, 1980. Seconded by John Hart. Unanimously approved. I '• Wag Wheeler, Executive Director, explained the Council was funded for CSA, but needed a signature on the "Statement of CSA Grant". We also need approval on Area Agency on Aging contract. Wag explained and distributed the material to ·the Board on the ·revised budget for CSA. George Martin moved to sign the "Statement of CSA Grant". Seconded by Mary Church. Unanimously approved. Kathy Stinger moved to accept the Area Agencies on Aging Contract .. . Seconded by John Hart. Unanimously approved. 1 .. G~orge Martin explained the Indian Commission . was very concerned with the certification of Indians going to college. There. should be a policy. adopted as t6 a certafn amount of blood quantum. Some schools use 1/4 and others use 1/2 blood quantum. They wou1d like to present a policy of 1/4 blood quantum for certification. George Martin wanted to request permission from the Board to use the g.YJll in ,, February for an ' In~ian Cof!llllissioner's meeting. Katny Stinger moved to have a ·comm·issions meeting here at Lexington School gym in February. Seconded by John Hart. Unanimously. Th~ next Board meeting will be November 4, 1980, at 7:30 p.m . . in the CETA Office. John Hart moved to adjourn. Seconded Jeanette St. Clair. Adjourned 11:02 p.m. .) �Part C Report for October 1980. Currently in Adult Education one individual has completed the credits for high school diploma and one individual has completed the G.E.D. test. Two other individuals have successfully completed sections of the G.E.O. test, currently twenty (20) Indian adults are actively working toward their G.E.D. or high school diploma. This is far below past years. Recently a reorganization plan has been developed in order to increase attendance by Indian adults. This will involve a reorganization of the community education staff so that certain staff members are assigned to work specifically with the Indian adults. Outreach Report for October 1980. Report prepared by Shirley McDonald. I don't have much to report at this time other than our Senior lunch program on Mondays and Tuesdays and it is really growing. We serve on the average of (20) elders each time. last year around this time we had on the average of 8 to 12 people. The Seniors participated in the Lexington Fall Festival selling baked goods and raffle tickets for home made quilt. This money goes towards keeping their program going. Right now we are trying to save for a second hand T.V. so they will have one to watch while the dinner is being prepared. I 1 m really happy for the way our Senior program is growing. Hopefully, we can plan lunch for more than 2 days a week in the near future. We are having our annual Ghost Supper for Native American community on Oct. 30, 1980. We are hoping for a good turn out. CETA Program Report. The CETA III Program this year will consist of a Public Service Program, PSE, Work Experience, and Classroom training. The PSE component will continue to fund the Outreach staff positions (5) and two office personnel positions. The Work Experience program is designed to provide the Indian community with manpower to assist in weatherization, painting, minor repairs, and hauling of trash. The program will be coordinated through the Outreach Dept. No funds are available for materials. Persons interested in getting help should fill out a Work Request form which is available at the GRITC office. The classroom training will provide an opportunHy for Indian students to classes at Lexington Community Ed. and work toward obtaining their G.E.D. high school equivalency. The participants will be paid an allowance, for 20 hours per week. Hopefully this will lead to the participants becoming employable. attend or up to more The CETA II B program wi11 provide an opportunity for participants to work on a worksite for 32 hours per week, and attend classes for 8 hours per week. The GRITC has been wol'"king on deve1oping additional worksite.s and so far we have gotten three more. Part of the classroom training portion incliJdes a career development class which is designed to teach participants skills in job seeking, such as; how to prepare for an interview, resume writing, and planning for a career. �Indian Child Welfare Sept. &Oct. Report We have written letters to various agencies in Grand Rapids to establish contact and to schedule meetings to explain our program and how we can be of assistance to them. We feel that after explaining our program, we will be receiving far more contacts and referrals than the first two (2) months of the program. We have eight (8) contacts regarding children. I attended a workshop in Mt. Pleasant on October 9, which was very helpful to me in understanding the roles of the Tribal Courts, Probate Courts, D.S.S. Protective Services in implementing the Indian Child Welfare Act. PERSONALS Cathy Raphael was recently in a car accident. doing fine. We all are very thankful she is Rita Blumke is going in for surgery next week in Pittsburgh. There will be a benefit dance for her held on November 15, 6:00 p.m. in Dowagiac, MI. We all wish her well. Levi Keiogima won the beautiful quilt from the raffle at the Ghost Supper. Congrats Levi! And thank you to the Seniors for donating it. Wag Wheeler donated a pair of hair ties for the door prize at the Ghost Supper. The lucky winner was Carl Wesaw. Our Senior Citizens are in need of a couch, an easy chair and a television. If you would like to donate any of these items, please call Shirely at 774-8331. A big thank you to Ruthie Crampton for helping with the Turtle Talk this month. Happy Birthday to Laura Burfield! Her birthday was November 5, 1980. turned 17 yrs. old. Congratulations Laura! She just LEXINGTON CHILDCARE Lexington's Childcare Center is open days and evenings for children up to age 10 years. It is a FREE service for children of Community Education stud.e nts. In the Childcare Center teachers plan daily learning activities to enhance growth physically, mentally, socially and creatively. STUDENT OUTREACH PROGRAM Lexington has a program called Student Outreach Program. It is a program designed to stimulate positive self attitudes, by generating participation in educational programs, employment opportunities, and social involvement. It also provides direction, aid, and alternatives to adult crisis. �PURPOSE ANfJ MISSION OF THE MICHIGAN INDIAN CHILD WELfAl<.t ------ ----~--~--- ~ --- ~<' AGU~C~ -~~ ---~---·--·--··-· --~-------- -----------··-· ---·--- - - - · The purpose and mission of the Indian Child Welfare agency is to prevent the unnecessary and unwarranted removal of Indian children from their natural parents and Indian environment. If at all possible, the Michigan Indian Child Welfare Agency win keep Indian children within the extended family and communities from which they came . To work with Indian families to reconstruct the natural. loving) and caring environment. Where it is not possible to return Indian children to their natural environment, it will utilize the existing Native American foster homes and/or adoptive homes. The MichiQan Indian Child Welfare Agency will actively recruit Indian families for foster and adoptive care. Additionally, the Michigan Indian Child Welfare Agency will wherever possible place only for short term care, with the best interest of the child in mind, and the eventual return to his or her own family. The Michigan Indian Child Welfare Agency is looking for Indian foster pJrents who are capable of offering a stable home, with plenty of love and affection to Indian children who for one reason or another cannot stay in their homes. article taken from GVIA newsletter UN DECLARATION OF TdE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD THE RIGHT •.•• to to to to to to to affection, love and understanding. adequate nutrition and medical care. free education. full opportunity for play and recreation. a name and nationality. special care, if handicapped. be &mong the first to receive relief in times of disaster. to 1 earn to be a useful member of society and to deve1op individuil 1 abilities. to be brought up in a spirit of peace and u"l i versal brotherhood. to enjoy these rights, regardless of race, sex , color . religio1 , national, or social origi~. Submitted by Dru LaBlanc, GVIA newsletter. . .. 41, . _£;f :- . : . . fa=: -- . J I �JUST FOR YOU! THANKSGIVING DAY RECIPES SUNFLOWER BREAD Yield: 1 loaf 1/4 cup honey 1/4 cup soft butter 2 eggs, beaten 1 cup whole wheat flour 1 tsp. salt 1 TBL. baking powder 1 1/2 cups ground sunflower seeds, shell and meat, or meats only l cup milk 1/2 cup whole or coarsely chopped sunflower meats Beat together honey and butter. Beat in eggs, Comb.foe flour, baking powder and salt and ground seeds. Add to honey/butter mixture alternately with the milk. Fold in whole sunflower meats. Pour into greased loaf pan and bake 1 hour at 325 degrees. Cool on rack. This bread slices better when cool. CURRANT CORNBREAD Toast cornmeal lightly by heating in a heavy skillet unti'l brown and fragrant. Combine toasted cornmeal, wheat flour, dried ground wild currants, bak i ng powder and salt. Add eggs, milk, shortening, and honey or sugar. Beat until smooth. Pour into greased loaf pan and bake at 425 degrees for 20-25 minutes. ACORN SOUP 1 lb . stewing bee f 1/ 2 cup finely ground acorn meal salt pepper Place beef in heavy pan and add water to cover. Put lid on pan and simmer beef until it is very tender and is almost falling apart. Remove the beef from the liquid and chop the meat into very fine pieces. Return meat to the liquid in the pot. Stir in the acorn meal. Add salt & pepper to taste. Heat the mixture and serve. DO YOU ENJOY POTLUC KS? There will be a Thanksgiving Day potluck at Lexington School on Wednesday, November 26 at 12:00 noon. Everyone is welcome. Please bring your favorite dish to pass. Hope to see you all there. �KIDNEY DONOR NEEDED Twenty-seven year old Joseph (.Joker)_ Corbi'ne of the Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superi'or Chippewas: i's, badly- i:n need of a kidney donor, Corbine, a Vietnam war veteran lost both kidneys in a operation last year to save his life after both kidneys began to deteriorate, lost function and began to cause infections. Because of recent complications on the kidney dialysis machine, Corbine has been placed on a priority donor list across the country, but family members feel that due to his Indian ancestry, blood and tissue matches would have a better chance to match with another American Indian. Family tests for matching turned up negative. If in your family or community their is a death, where a kidney could be donated for trans pl ant, the family of Joe Carbine would appreciate greatly if you would contact doctors immediately, first to save the kidney of the deceased and secondly to see if they will match. Persons to contact are as follows: To notify the family call (.715} 634-3494, Ellen Gordon Rt. 2, Hayward, WI - For the Veterans Hospital (MN) call (612) 725-6767, Doctor Korchek - for the MN. Kidney Foundation, call (612) 645-8606 or write for donor cards at 1595 Selby Ave., St. Paul. Kidney Foundations around the country cross-reference for patients, but if you request them to check on Joe Corbines particular case they will. TAKE TIME Take time to think It is the source of power Take time to play It ts the secret of perpetual youth Take time to read It is the fountain of wisdom Take time to pray It is the greatest power on Earth Take time to love and be loved It is a God-given privilege Take time to be friendly It is the road to happiness Take time to laugh It is the music of the soul Take time to give It is too short a day to be selfish Take time to work It is the price of success, Submitted: Dru LaBlanc - �KNOW YOUR LANGUAGE - OJIBWA-OTTAWA 0-zhe-bee-ga ....••••..•....•••••••.••.•....•••.••.•••••.•••.•...••.•• Write 0-zhe-bee-gun •••..•••.•.••.•••••.•••••••••..•••••••••••••.••••••••••• Writing Mi s-quah-wun . .....•••.•...•.•••••••••.••••..••.••••...•••••...•....•• Yo 1k Ke-ne-tu-me-wah .......•..........................•..•................ Your turn Weesh-koo-bun ...........••........•.••..•...••...••..••..••........•. Sweet Shau-guh-naush .•• ~ •.••••••••..••.••..••••••.•.•.•..•••••••••••••••.•. English 0-zhe-mo ...............•..............•..•..•....•.....•.•........... Escape Owh mujje-uh-ya-wish ................................................. Evil One E-noo-daw-ze-wi n . .................................................... Fami 1y or tribe Sa-ge-ze, or goo-tau-je .............................................. Fear Nah-pah-na ................................................ ·........... Fl our 0-ne-tah-wun-daun ......... ...............................•........... Fond of Mee-j im . ..•.•..••....••..••.•..•.•.•.•••....•..•...•..•.•••.•...•.... Food Mah-wuh-des-she-wa ..•.................•............•.................Visit Ne-we-de-ga-ma-gun ....•......•.......•.••............•...............Wife Pe-moo-sa .......•.••......••• , •••..•.•..••..•.•...••.... , .•.•...•••.. Walk 0-nah-koo-ne-ga .........................•...........•.. , ............. Vote Me-ga h-dew- in ..••.•..•..•.••.••.••.......••...•..•..••.....•.....•..• War Muh-na-se .............................................................Want Taken from Nishnawbe News/October 1980 NOVEMBER 28-30: Chicago, Illinois Annual Pow-Wow Chicago Annory, 234 East Chicago Drive, Call Willard LaMere at (312) 275-5871. MOVING? Please call 456-3744 with your new address. We want to get the Turtle Talk to everyone so please let us know your mailing address. Are you in need of clothing? The Outreach staff is happy to help. to visit them at Lexington School. Stop in Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council building fund now totals $57, 450.00. Any and all contributions or donations welcome. If anyone in the conunun1ty has old ice skates they would like to donate to Lexington's Alternative Education Program, please drop them off at Lexington School, 45 Lexington N.W. Thanks. �-:::j 1: t. ,_£ v. "'?': ;s A ~"'1 - ~ .I I J ~~ '--'-' > 0\- z .- <{ Q !J ·-5 �r \~~\l~ ~ \'" . ~~11 ~ """'"-= - -· ~ . S~and Rapid1 lnt11- Tiillil Couaeil ff . ;__,.._._::MC H ff H * H , 4 N0t010ftr oao. .C-' U. S. POSrAQf 756 Bl'ld!Jll. N.W. ·4 9504 · PA ID 'hMIT NO. ~90 ~·.. ,....O&oUilQ IA"N. MJC:n. - .. Betty Jones: Library Grand Valley State Colleges Allendale, MI 49401 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Native American Publication Collection Subject The topic of the resource Native Americans Indians of North America Anthropology Indians of North America -- Michigan -- Periodicals Michigan Description An account of the resource Selected digital surrogates of published and unpublished materials from the Edward V. 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Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Yount, Loretta (Editor) Subject The topic of the resource Indians of North America -- Michigan -- Periodicals Indians of North America Michigan Michigan -- Grand Rapids Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/a0e007de0649d7f38cc8b5e26b0b4f14.pdf 2188e8b945df7828fe0c79e77e6c60c1 PDF Text Text '2..2.. I 6'1ZT .~1 ~Au# ' '· ' .... .. ; . ' ,· · · · ...i//C:' '·' .. ' ·r . ~U1·~ ~ . ·. . .j. .. .' I . ·•.. ! ' ' -~ . ',. ' ·r. ·~ .. ,, l" I �SERGEAKT AT ARMS •••••• ~; .. • • • • • • • • • • MARY \. TURTLETALK - Atlgust 1980 . t£MBER •••••.••••••••••••••••• ,,·. • • • IGRANO RAPIDS INTER-TRIBAL COUNCIL ' PAUL JACK~ ME:tillEll ............ : • :••• • • • • • • • • • • • GEORGE MARTlttt:MSER •••••••••••••••••••••••••• BARBARA ARZOLA . . EXECUTIVE OIRECT9R ••.••••••••••• :J .. Wagner Wheeler ftEMBER ••••••••••••••••••••••••• ~ ••••• ~ JO~tl HART .. Congratulations to those re-elected to the board ASSI STANT DIRECTOR~ ••• ~ ••• Joseph "Buddy":. ·R1o:tpbael and also to newly elected member John ~art. PRESIDENT ••••• ·~ • ; •••••••••••••• ~ -• • • • Pat Rawlings May the Great Spirit watcb and guide you and your family. VICE PRESIDENT ...................... Slmon Francis **************** TURTLE TALK STAFF AUGUST BIRTHDAYS Happy birthday to: '· Grdnd.Rapidstltlter-Tribal Council Staff Barb Bush (Raphael) Char Lewis Toni A. Foster Cheryl Fox :'.f.HIS·'-MONTH 'S ARTISTS Jim Foster Donna Marie .Colter (Dunlop) **************** Jeanette $t. Clair And a ·special Thanks to the following people who Rachel L. Thomas · helped with the assembling, labeling and stapDawn Loonsfoot . ling of last !lion th' s issue: · Dorothy IUogima Billy Petoskey -Dora Har-ris Charlotte Bush Fran Bos .Joe Ferrere :->ercy St~ Clair Rick. Irey -Mary Roberts i·lf.E .. GWETCH t Inese ·Bennett (Liepins) Tootsie Petoskey Yvonne Harris **''.·MII ll*lt******** Clenda Petoskey BOO-SHOO I Roxy Day Robbie Wonegeshik · fhe next couple issues .o f TURTLE TALK will pro ... Margaret Neyome bably be pretty short editions and we hope to John fox be back in full swing soc:l, so we hope you'll Elaine Mashka bear with us until then. Charlene John Sandy lewis fo June of 1980 the: GRITC held its Annual EleeMaudeline Mcl>onald tion. The results of the Board Member Electi~ns Kareen lewis arc as followings: And a belated happy birthday to Jeanette St. rtair oversights: Pat Rawlings Mary Ct::...:rch JULY BIRTHDAYS August I August 1 August August August !\ugust August 1 :\ugust 2 4 5 6 7 August August August August August August August 8 10 12 15 16 17 19 18 - August 18 ~gust August 21 August 22 ~gust 22 August 24 August 26 August 2.1 August 28 August 28 Au~ust 29 August ~ast 29 mcinths · :John t!art The new board memht:r! and positions are as foll<:mt;! . . . PRESIDENT ....... .. .... . ..... .- •••••• Pat Rawlings VICE PRESi i)[NT. ~ ••••••• ~. • • • •.• • • .. • Simon f rancis TREASURER •••••••••••••••••••• Jeanette 5t. Clair Kathy Stinger S~CRETAHY ••••••••••••••••••••••••• 1 Happy birthday to: Allen John Barbara Anderson Celia Oswabine i · Hark Bowen Brenda Labonte Peggy Raphael July · 5 July July July July '6 July . 6 �Davis e Pelletier ~ry Shananaquet .ietty Anderson Kim Cash Cindy Drake Charlotte .Sheahara Gl en Petoskey Steve Medacco Debbie Raphael Steve Parsons Andrea Yount Matt 81Umke Shirley Rodreguez Kerry Jo Hillman Melody Wilson Petrina Hillman Jtitilly . I Ruth Towers Bernard Brown Bob Johnson Buddy Medawis helen .· 'Kiogima · Robert Marks Cloris Lovette Anna Marie Medawis .· Rob:yn· Mashka Rosemary Taylor Eagle. Middlet<?n 6 working .tn our Outreach Department, taking care 9 pointments, .and generally helping to assist area Indians in many types of social services • .7 of the .files .and ,records, transportation ap- July July July July July July July July July July July July July 10 10 12 13 13 14 14 16 16 17 17 July July July July July July July July July July July July July 17 18 19 20 22 22 23 24 24 26 27 28 20 Eloise's.many talants will be missed by ·all of us . and our only hope now is that while $he's .l living in California she don't burn very easily . Good luck Eloise and may the Great Spirit· be with you and guide you always. Take Care. **************** July i5 A LETTER FROM .AN INDIAN MOTtER TO NON-INDIAN **************** y~O A SPEC!AL .MEE·CWETCH to those people (and you know who you are). wtio helped, make the 3 Fires Homecomdmg PoWW9W.. a success. · The . powwow was · held on the weekend of July 13th · and 14th. To Ed~ie Benton Banal, his family, and the Red Schoolhouse Orum, .mee::.gwetch for traveling many miles ~ to be with us. · **************** .SlAFF MEMBt:H JOURNEYS ON ••• The CRITC staff would like to take this opport unity to 5ay good-bye to ELOISE MONTPETIT and t o thank hur for her contribution in making t he OUtreach Department very up-to-date. Eloise· f'\as moved on to Berkelpy, California, which. ls very near to San Francisco. Eloise 's primary responsibility while employed by the GRITC for .the :past 4 years has .been 2 T~ACftils Editor's note: The following letter was written by an Indian mother to a Non-Indian teacher .of Indian children. It isa sensitive and eloquent statement we feel sure will be of interest to our readers. The letter was first printed .in the Powell River News of British Columbia, Canada. · Oear Teacher: Before you take charge of the classroom that contains my child, please ask yourself why you are going to teach Indian children. What are your expectations - what r~ards do you anticipate - what ego-needs will .our children have to meet? · · Write down and examine all' the tnformation and opinions you .posses$ about Indians • . What are the stereotyf>es and interested assumptions that you br!ng with. you .into the classro~? How many negative attitudes towards Indians w.111 you put before my chil_d? · · · What values, class prejudices and moral ~ principle~ do you take for granted· as.· an!vers~l? Please remember that "dlfferent from" is .not the same as "worse than" or "better than", and the yardstick you use to measure your.oWf\ life satisfactori l y may not be appropriate for their · lives. The term 'culturally-deprived' was not invented by well~meaning middle-class whites to describe something they could not understand . Too ma(ly t eachers, :unfortunately, sefflll to see their ·role .. as. fescuer. My child dues not need to be rescued; he does not consider being Indian a misfortune. He has a culture, probably older than .yours; he has meaningful valuc;s ~nd a rich and.varied experimental background. However strange or incomprehensible it may seem ·tQ you, you .have no right to do or say ·a nything that implies to him that it ·is less than satlsfac~ory. �Our ehlldren•s experiences have· ;been different frooi those of the 'typical' · white. middle-class _ child for whom most schoo1-·curricula seem to ;: ;v have been designed. (I suspect that this 'typiQ ,: cal' child' does not exist except in the minds of curriculum writers) •. Nonetheless, my child's experiences have,. been as intense a~d meaningf ul to him as any .child's. like m0st Indian chi ldren his age, he is competent. He can dress himself, prepare .a meal for himself and clean up afterwards, care for a. younger ch.i ld. ~ knows his reseJ;"ves ·like the ~ack of his hand. Will you help my child to learn to read;. o. will you teach him that" he has a read' .~g pr<. blE.~m? Will .you help him develop problem-solvlng skills, or will· you teach him tha~ school is .where you try to guess what answer the teachers . wa~t? Will he .learn that his' sense of his own value and dignity is valid, or will he learn that he must forever to apologetic and try harder because .his isn't whit.e? Can you help him acquire the intellectual skills he needs without at the same time imposing your values on top of those he already ha_s? He is not accustomed to having-to ask permission t o do the ordinary things that are part of normal living. He is seldom forbidden to do any ... thing, more usually the consequences of an action are explained to him, and he.is allowed· to deside .for himself whether or not to act. He has a His entire. existence since he has been old enough to see and hear has been an . expe:dm~ntal learn- ing situation,· arranQ,ed to provide,.him with the opportunity to develop his skills and confidence in his own capacities. Didactic teaching will be an alien experience for him. AO UNIVERSITY Of MICHIGAN STUDENT SERVICE~ ASSOC. He ls not self-conscious in.the way many white children are.. Nobody has ever told him his ef- Counseling and developing cultural programs, p~rticularly for Native Americans; . serylng a.s forts toward independence are cute. He isa consultant to minority student groups.; . liaison young human being energetically doing his job, with Native American community in Michigan. whi ch is to get on with the ·process of learnWork with minority students in resolving firian·· i ng to function as an·adult human being. He cl al aid problems. · will respect you to do likewise to him. He has been taught, by percept, that cour.tesy is Bachelors degree or equivalent combina.tion of an essential part of human conduct and rudeness education and expe~ience necessary. Master' s i s any action that makes .another person feel . degree in Guidance & Counseling desirai?,'le. stupid, or foolish. Oo not mistake ~ hls . patlent Program development and inplementation skills. cour tesy for indifference or.passivity. Knowledge of Native American and Minority cul· He doesn' t speak standard English, but he · is in ture and experience; financial aid program$. no w~y 'Linguistically handicapped'- . If you Liberal benefit package includes five weeks wi l l take .the. time and courtesy to listen and vacation, excellent major medical and dental observe carefully, you will see · that he and assistance .plans, and an outstanding retirethe other Indian children communicate very well, ment program. Respond with resume to: both: among themselves . and with bther Indians~ They; speak functional English, very effectively UNIVERSITY Of MICHIGAN.EMPLOYMENT OFFICE augm~nted by their fluency in the .silent lang .. 2031 11 GR 11 Administrative Services - uage, _the subtle, unspoken oornmunication of fa• Ann · Arbor,_ Mlchigan 48109 cial:expressions, gestures, body movements and the use of ·personal space. A Non-.Discriminatory, Affirmative. Action £mploye1 Yoo will be we11 · advised to remember that our **************** children are skillful i~terpreters of the silent 11---------~~~~~~-------,_J language~ They will know your feelings and at~ t itudesiwlth unerring ·prec.i slons. no matter how careful y you arrange your smile er m0dulate JlfHfff , IS LIFE? -lt is the flash: Cf a. firefly i n your voice. They wUliearn.ln .:yQur classroom, because children learn· involuntarily. What they the night. . It is the Breath of a Buffalo in ~he · Wintertime. It is the Little Shadow which run5 learn will depend on you. aoro~s the grass and loses itself in the Sunset. -, 3 �s Cl,.Y 0 /(//) ~y ·Tv£r'/I. ·- MdNI/J. JI' ' ··· fll-T WIKf>EI- ~ l KOt«;, . ONTARIO POWWOW CONTACT: Ross Manitowabi (705)8593788 ' •::> !SENIOR LUNCH IL .:J r~.2:00 @ lexing...,' ton School POWWOW EVERYONE :INVITED 1! C'osts .· every . MOn • & GR1rc BOARD . . r MEETINC @ CENT&lt 7:30 .. ton School 0 !SENIOR 'L~H I I ' PIOOC . 12:00 @Lexingf:on LAGE &DANCE, Con- School tact Joe John gust 8,9,10 NOON, MI .. ;wwow 'BEGINS MENDEN, 0 cf' MI. POW-/ WOW@F1.mc- tlon .June- . tlon Contao Leonard Pam 553 Albert Rd. Bronson PARENT COMMITTEE 11:30 @ Lincoln Park/lunch in the park Wed •. is '$2.00 Adul and $1.00 Children SO COME ON DOWN!!! CROSS VIL/' 7 ·1SEN100 LUNCH /":' . 12:~0 @ lexinge7 I o'-II/ 'SENIOR LUNCH I ::/ l2:00 @ Lexin~~ If' , 15 PESHAW BESTCWN, Ml School POWWO\\ Contact: Phil! ·I@- '(&'!6)458~~~: ~ .'" 3569 Cl}ippewa ' • (616)271'3644 SHAWBES/ ,., 'SENIOR LUNCH OW'N f>Offi.w/ I9 12: 00 @ Lexln~&f< School 6th also, Mud' y, Ontario owwow Contac I QI 0 ISENIOR LUNCH!. @ Lexfi\gton !School · 12:00 µ BRIMLEd.. ~ MI • , Pff\Vf6W Contact: Ba Mills Powwo "/I Trjbal Off. -1 hip. Band Of •1• (9.JG)248-23lfl (519)264'."'.1528 NIOR LUNCH f. ~ ·2 :00 @ Lexinf£ofi chool · ) - ' jSENIOR LuNc.H- · jlJ · 12:00 @Lexington , .School J-J )-ii 30 �~.i>".fr5~1' !jl"#,n '' I~ ~ ) ~·~·.-.--- . -.-. --·-- . -- - -~ --- ... .. ... -· -: .... ~~-· · - ---......_........ ,~ S1M11Ra/!ift /,,,.,.. Ttit•I Co•11~il . · 756 Br!dge, N.W., Grand Rapids,- Mich. 4950.C ADDRESS CORRECTION REQUESTED Betty Jones: Library Grand Valley State Colleges Allendale, Ml 49401 ~ · '-.....;# .. ..j . ., .,. _. ' NOH '~tr ow;, U. 8. ttc>STAGE P f. I D PEIMlt NO. 690 .GIA.HD iv1os, . MICH. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Native American Publication Collection Subject The topic of the resource Native Americans Indians of North America Anthropology Indians of North America -- Michigan -- Periodicals Michigan Description An account of the resource Selected digital surrogates of published and unpublished materials from the Edward V. Gillis Native American publication collection dealing with different aspects of human culture and anthropology, with an emphasis on Native American people, events, organizations, and activities in Michigan. Includes newsletters, event programs, flyers, posters and other printed materials. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gillis, Edward V. 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'"·"'N ......R --- ' -:..- . - . . .;-\"!.::.. _,~··· ,;c.'~'-·\-~r-· !•[ \ ""'··· vW,'.\A .. ..,, .._ .. l I . . . l?'J'P _.......... .~ __. ~·~·'"'":;..:;;.~;;~;;-~~:._;;; . .:.::: .. . ·-__.. ~=·~~·· ~-:.:.;~-::._~ ..:.;..'.',;__ - .,...... · ' · . . ;.~..:w. -·--..;-~?..:,~-:~. -~ .-_; -:: """.:'-:-=~,..; ~ - ::z-;~- ~;~-"~-:_- --.-~,-_: "":. '---~ -·-.= - _/ . ." .~·· . _.,,-:..:.: - ---- -.') �.. . ******** * -* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * .INDIANS OFFER TO BE HOSTAGES IN TEtfiAN ** * ****** *'* * * *** * ***~ * ** , JUNE/JULY 1980 * * ******** * * * ' The representatives, in a news conference at "t National Congress of -American Indian here, said Iran first .made.race an issue when it freed black hostages a~~ said it was doing so because blacks have .been oppressed in this country." Although we,- as Indian people, are the most oppres~ sed minority in this country, we will not stand by and let the country of Iran use the minority issue as a weapon against this country of ours·• said Caled Shields, a tribal councilman for the Assinlboine Sioux tribes of' Montana. 1'We ARE calling for Native American volunteers to travel to Iran to of'f'er themselves as hostages in exchange for the remaining Americans at the Embassy in Tehran", he said. 11 TUR-TLE TALK *********** TEtf>ORARY EDITORS: LORETTA ANO GERI ******~***************** Thanks to so many who helped us put our paper together. · I Shields said their plan would ofter 50 Indian men and 50 Indian women in exchange f'o~ those .many people have called us lettings us know how still held. He said the idea was formulated only much they will miss Virginia (we two miss her). Tuesday night, and about a half dozen Indians associated with the Indian Organization had agreed to take part immediately. May was a ::;~ry •busy month for . everyone - Lexington had a very good turn out for their gr~d­ uation. There were a lot of happy people•grad- Shields.said the National Congress off.lee would uating. · screen applications of Indians who wished to take part to make the group representative or the entire Indian population. · CRITC Annual Membership was at the end of the month. The tribal councilman said the State Department had been informed of the plan and· had. not voiced In June it was voting time for CRITC. Many any objection. He added that he did no~ know didn't forget to register and vote for the person of their choice - there was 4 seats open. to what extent the government would assist in the effort. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ~ * * * * * * * Shields insisted the idea was serious and not Our sympathies goes out to PAULA HART onrthe merely symbolic. He did not sayt however, why passing of her son. We know there are no words the Militant Iranians holding the hostages would to take away the hurt. · be willing to accept Indian replacements. 0ontk.:8!id~Ollj;yiinee{,.irl.llhbe r~a ;)j!Jbpet;;;-Ji~r; •. -;SO_·.·. CYNTHIA FLOYD is in the hospital. recovery is very swift. Hope her ''We're hoping that by American Indian volunteering to go to Iran in exchange that this will clearly address the race issue, 11 he said. MELANIE AND LARRY ~ congratulations on the birth of their son who was born May lt1t 1Y80 at Si23, OTHE;R organizations represented at the news con ~ he weighed 8lbs .!8oz. f'erenee included the National Tribal Chairman rs Association .and North American Indian Woments We hear he 15 a cute little thing-looks like Association. his grandma. Kenneth E. Black, executive Director of the Tri Congratulatlons to BILL ANO MARY .SHANANAQUET bal Cl:t-J~~n's group, also told the news conon their 5th Wedding Anniversary. ference that ·several Iranian students have _contacted his organization out of a feeling t h,:rt Indians would be more sympathetic to the Iran* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ians position in this country. Some are asking about possible poll tical asylum on Indian reser ·We hope S~irley McDonald is feeling better vations, he said. · and will be soon. back with us. Black said all he could do was refer the studen t s to individual tribes but he said the Indian �"ation ge~erally ·1s. "very patriotic", so . . Hopkin,s High. SChool. m_et Fennville in a Tr.,.ck Aiment likely would be against granting asyiii >:', . Meet at Fer\rwille, and Jennie broke the .. ar, •• ••••• Hopkins High School record "for the High Jump placing 1st with her jump of 4'10". At the same track meet, Jennie won 1st place for the COURTESY Of: "JACKSON CITIZEN PATRlOT",. Thurs., Broad Jump at 14'8", 2nd place in the mile Nov~ber 22, 1979, pg. A-2 WASHINGTON (AP) * * * * * * * * · ·* ~* * * * * ~ * * * *.*·* * NOTICE OF MEETING · run. Chip Martin and Jennie won 2nd place in the 440 Relay. Septem~er 20, 1980, ?t:OO - 12:00 noon registration £':00 pm - Business meeting. 4-rf tenter, tounty Fairgrounds, Petoskey, Mich. ·- Ottc1Wa & Chippewa"s with at least Jennie and Marilyn Church were elected to the National Honor Society on Monday, April 28th. CONGRATULATIONS TO JENNIE, CHIP ANO MARILYM!! All in all, April was a very good month for FENNIE. . i ancestry or. rr.a:-e, · as substanciated ·by 1910 Durant Roil ... · O·.C. CHURCH has enlisted in the Marines, and . lift April 29, 1980. Iud.ld'n-fry bread and - ~oups will be available any.:. · Diego, California. time. · * * * * * * * * * * * * * •. * * * * * * * * * ~ WESTGATE INDIAN MISSION is m0ving to WEST SIDE COHPt.EX Hay 25, 1'980. . ~ime: 10:00 ~ * ~ ** * * * * *. He is stationed in San ***** * * * * *. * * * May 30,1980-Tacoma Indian News. Hanta Yo mimi~series delayed EXCERPT ••• 12:00 noon every Sunday thereafter. United Indians of All Tribes joined th~ ·~:-->·· ~-­ wes~ opposition movement iri April and ' * * ~ * ~ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * • * * sponsored a .press conference May 1, at the Oavbreak Star Center.Panel ·members for the TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: co~ference included: JoAllyn Archanbault, Vine Oeloria, VictOr Douville, Roberta Wilsonr and Dale Running Bear. Each described a difI have been asked to find out how many soldiers are buried in Elbridge Indian Cemetery. The ferent aspectof the book and its irtpact on only thing I . could ~hlnk . of is to have it put in .:Cndian people. · ' . the paper (Turtle Talk) and have people who. know 1JCLA. turned clown an offer b, David Wolper, of anyone to write as- soon as possible . with in- . ~oducor of the mlni.;.serieg,,. _ t o use money formation. The Veterans here in Hart, Mich, would derived from the Hanta Yo mini-series fo:r Uke · to see markers put on_ the graves. Which . · ~ctlng scholarM.p5." ..... · :_ nill be furnished by the Government. Anyor.e can '""N3C said they would go ahead with the sed~.s scw.:i me tt.e infoimation such dS: if' Frar« Fools Cro·,, Pir:e Ridge medicine man, would support it •. He is against it. '· it:aine~ The Northwest group that organized t:he first .-What War, protest at Tacoma Community College is f.lJiJ14 What year born, and Jilli t against Ruth Bebe_ Hill. . · Year they died. ·-inc.National Treaty Council has-stated i t::; .opposition to the book and mini-series. Mt'.''/ address is LUCILLE PECO, R.R. #2 Jackson Rd., Marlon Brando supplied gas money for the H·.r:, Michigan 49420. Sioux people to travel to Lincon, Neb. where· i"'~s. Hill was to speak. When she tHlW * * * * * * '* * * * * * * * *·* * * * * * * * * so many Indl~ns .on .the campus, .she .left. -To date~ nine tribar counoil§ and sevente:!ih Nf,S FROM HOPKINS Indian orqanizatlons _have expressed formal ""°'····oppo~i"tion.to Hanta Yo in any form. t...tring~th~ month of April, JENNIE CHURCH has ac- _.::.:;;...;.:..;,,..;.;____.mc::::::m~==---..:.....---:-----··"1f C'C!"i~lished quite a reeord for.herself. At the NOTICE- c.~.I.T.c. Board of Directors meetin9~ S~ience Fair ·held in Benton Harbor on.April 19, 1or ~ly~ July 8,1980,~~~-7:00 pm at the I Jennie won lst prize, which was the Eastman.Kocouncil ( 756 Bridge N.W. ) •. If you can not d~k Scholarship. Jennie placed 2nd in overall --..J 1 attend, PLEASE call Loretta, 774... 8331. competition. I �·NOTICE Introducing Renee' Lehmoine. Employment Rehabilitation Aide.• C.R.I.l .C. ·· " Board of Directors Meeting. ·- · My name is Renee' lehmOine and I work of July 8,1980. for the Nishnabes' in the Bureau Rehabilitation ( formerly V9c-Rehab ). I expect to be 7:00 pm culturally r~sponsive to the special needs of the . Indian community. .· · · · At the Council (7S6· Bridge) The C.R. Bureau of Rehabilitation office . serves people who have physical -d!Sabilitle's or other health related problems that .might If you can not.~ttend,Please call Loretta. kee~. a person from. getting a job, .getting one . 774-8331. . that is in line with his or .her sk~ll: level, . .· or in hold,ing on a Job. The.se .related health *********n,11u-11*********!E'**H:*****'-****:*~** pr<>bl~ could be. a. lot .of different th.1:-ng's. Beginning July 23, 1980 at 7:00 PM. ;. · Becau~ l t would. be hard to 11 st them a11; I · · . wquld like ·to invite anyone who feels they "Images of Indians" to be.narr~ted . by . have .an employment r~lated problems to cc;mtact Will Sampson ("One flew Over the Cuckoos to me at the Inter. Tribal Council on Wednesday Nest") An examination of the Holly wood trea~nt mornings fr.om 9:00 - 12:00 • . At other times yriu can reach me at 459-9128. of Indians. " Images of Indians _is a Inter Tribal Coun.c il . has set up a. production of KCTS Seattle, co-produced relationshipwlth the Bureau of Rehab. office, by United Indians.of All Tribes. It will where I am employed, to better reach and aid . appear here in five 30min Programs, at'. the Native American People. . 7:00 PM on Wednesdays. , We can ~o a..lot of different thing•.s· to·. · *******"·************** 1111 u 1111 H************* g~ther to help . you get .the jobs you want. These . . . ·s~rvice's Include: financial· support for any FOR SALE kind ·of training programs, tools ·for work or training, work ·clothing, hearing aids, help Peacock wood stove and fireplace combo in finding a goodjob, and many· more. with _61n pipes Can I help you ? Can we work· together · 1-Zft galvanized insulated . to get you ·bet'b;r ._ jobs faster? I don't .know. l-3ft insulated I , would like. to tJ?y. ~ . If you .,choose to, we can ,J.-3ft galvanized stainlesssteel explore what you want to .do, what ·needs·to be Also4 floor bricks 2ftinsuated x 3f.t done ":o he.1 p you get there, and when will · 2 asbestos boards )ft x 4ft these things get done. . · spark arrester·mesh_screen Are you interested ? Please call me at original cost $800.00 for sale at $535,00 459-9128 or. see me Wednesday at the G.R.I.T.C .. . . . Refigerator 4ft 6in x 2ft . 6i~ good condition freezes ice· cream for $100.00 ~ ·Second Annual Homecoming ·of the .Three Fires pow-wow. Ju1Y12 &: 13,i§ao. . . -Dual Trace 3DMHZ, 8'1( . oscilloscope, excellent conditlon, .for$600.00 . Place: AH:--NAB-AWEN PARK, -Front &Pearl Street. ·Call 531-0346 Grand .Rapids, Michigan. ********************II ll 1111lltffilItIi1111 II JtM******** .. ' ****************************ll H11 ll II KII II********* . . .The public ·is invited to join the Indiar, .. people for the 5th Annual Michigan Indian Arts. · August 8,9,lOth at .the Tribal center, 7070 £ •. Broadway, Ht.Pleasant, Mich. Donations are- 2.00 ~dults. 1.00 students (12 yrs • . & unden). 1.00 Senior· Citizens (60 & older). Modern Campgrounds are availab1~. Phone (517}. 773-281+7 for rates and reservations. · For Adr.litlonal Information . call: Margaret SoMOock - (517) .772-5700 or i73-3743. Sponsored by: The Saginaw Chippewa Tribe and Friends. j �7 Shirts' Dave Shananag_uet by 3 original designs, hand silk-screened.with permanent .black ink on pre-washed, all white, 100% cotton T-shirts... Deliveries arranged or by mail. . (.50 charge). Address: 2130 Newark, Lansing, Mi. 48910. Sizes XL, L, M, S, 12, 10 & 6. $6.00 Others available by request, long $7.00. Phone orders: 517-882-6305. . . / . ORDERS: NOTE: DESIGN/ NO. I SIZE I NAME I ADDRE:SS I DBLIVERY/ SHIRT DESIGNS ARE ON DISPLAY AT GRAND RAPIDS INTER-TRIBAL OOUNCIL. •. $ �. ~. ~···~,_;- Outreach News for the Month of July . The Director of Outreach - Shirley McDonald, recently bad a stay in the · . ...... . , . · hospital. ·' She · is now at home. The staff · and I wish her a quick arid restful recovery. ~· ~ -· ~· ·~. : UP COMING EVENTS:,, Homeinakers Club wili conduct their last meeting for the s1.1111Der on June 25, 80 .. The meetings will res~ in .the f~li ~gain. Senior Citizens will continue to offer deiicious and nutritiOu.s 111eals on Monday and Wednesday.at 12:00 noon. Where else in town can a person get a terrif:lc bargt'in like the Seniors offer: . 0 - 12 years $1.00 13- 49 years 2.00 50 and up Np Charge BonVoyage and Beat wishes to Eloise Montpetit. On July 17, 1980, Eloise .. will be lea~ng for ·san Francisco, California to take up residency. She will be endi.~g four (4) years of enthusi~tic and .dedicated work amC>ng this .I ndian Community. Eloise, you. Will be mis~ed by many. ~treach will be losing a good Co10rker/friend, and I will be losing one of .my best friends. Good Luck to you, Eloise! 0 Everyone have a nice and safe 4th of July holid~y. Dawn Anderson • �Second Annual HOMECOMING OF THE THREE FIRES July 12 & 13, 1980 AH-NAB-AWEN PARK, Front & Pearl Streets Grand Rapids, Michigan (see map) HONORING MICHIGAN'S INDIAN TRIBES ALL NATIVE AMERICAN PARTICIPANTS AND THEIR FAMILIES WILL BE PROVtDED: Free camping. Free meals. Police protection in the camping area. Free parking, water, toilets (sorry, no electricity.) TRADERS' ROW - Fee $25.00 Traders' areas on a 'first come, first choice' basis. Furnish own tables, chairs and electricity. Food inspection and licensing will be done on location. NATIVE AMERICAN TRADERS ONLY. AUTHENTIC INDIAN GOODS ONLY. FEATURED EVENTS: Powwow - no entry fee Inter-tribal dancing Bradley Settlement Drum - John Bush, Head Singer Master of Ceremonies - Eddie Benton Benai OPEN DRUM Ceremonial dances WOODLAND INDIAN VILLAGE Authentically bui1t wigwams, pottery, tools, etc. This year s theme: "Barter Day" Under the arbors: Indian demonstrators of arts and cfafts 1 MUSEUM OF LIFE AND CULTURE OF GREAT LAKES INDIAN PEOPLE Indian family heirlooms, private collections especially desired. Displays protected and under cover during the day. All items will be locked up during the night. Professional security guards for display area. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Simon J. Francis Jr. 457 Briarwood Ave. SE Grand Rapids, MI 49506 Phone: 616/459-6820 (eves.) 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U•.s. ttOSTAOI 1 PAii · ~ .lllMIT HO/ •ff . 756 l!ltldte,.N.W. 49504 ~-."!"'- • Betty Jones: Library Grand Valley State Colleges Allendale, MI 49401 .......,.• •. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Native American Publication Collection Subject The topic of the resource Native Americans Indians of North America Anthropology Indians of North America -- Michigan -- Periodicals Michigan Description An account of the resource Selected digital surrogates of published and unpublished materials from the Edward V. Gillis Native American publication collection dealing with different aspects of human culture and anthropology, with an emphasis on Native American people, events, organizations, and activities in Michigan. Includes newsletters, event programs, flyers, posters and other printed materials. 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P'ROM t-'\" S&flff.ows V-Jlltt QUifT i.Y,fj. i"<N 4'l.U ilV G-"'O .... ...u 'S .. V" ft ...... ,..,. , titA 1se, MAY/780 TVR rt E TA-t.11" /~--·----: /"' /'/ �* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * CENSUS UPDATE TURTLE TALK It ia very important that the Indian Community fil .l out and retucn the Census forms you received in the mail. If anyone has not returned their forms or ar having a p~oblem filling out the forms --Please call GRITC 774-8331 or the Census Office at 458-2857 for assistance. Item of interest: Sharon Kennedy is presently working for the Census Bereau as an Enumerator. * * * * * * *' * * * * * * * * * * * MAY 1980 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * TEMPORARY EDITORS: LORETTA AND GERI THANKS ~O ROSS MORGAN Who really does a great job helping put the "Turtle Talk" together!!!! Although ROSS only works part~time, He sure 0 crams" a lot of work in the f ew hours He is here. OUTREACH NEWS: Just to remind the Seniors who don't know about our Lexington Lunches, We have them every Monday and Wednesday from 11:30 to 1:30 at Lexington School. We provide transportation. Call 774-8331 if you need a ride. Why not come and join us for a good home cooked meal prepared by some of our Native American Elders. Also, Senior Power Day is May 14th GRAND RAPIDS INTER-TRIBAL COUNCIL really misses the four (4) people who were laid-off March 28, 1980. VIRGINIA HERR - Our Editor who has done su~h ~ marvelous job with the "Turtle' Talk". SHERRI MEDAWIS - Our Receptionist who always is happy and outgoing. in Lansing. If we have enough participants w~ will attend this meeting. I will provide more information and news next month. If you have any needs or questions Why not give us a call at GRITC 774-8331. BETTY COLE - Our Typist who kept everyon,e happy. MARY ROBERTS - Our Counselor who n erved the Native American clients so well. So much more could be said for these four (4) people. We know the great work they were doing, as we who are still here really NOTICE do have to keep going!! Civil Service Applications will be at GRITC for potential Civil Service Employees. If you _ are interested in iu Civil Service positions, We can provide you with applications. Further information on this process will be published in 11 Turth~ Talk" next month. PERSONAL SIDE ~ In trying to put this issue together We are sure we would miss the Birth Announcements, arid any ~ther personal news that may be of interest to the community . for the month of ApriL In order for us NOT to miss anything on the Personal Side, be sure to contact Geri or Loretta at GRITC 774-8331 with any and all news. EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Receptionist - Temporary position 40 hours a week, Starts 5/5/80. If interested, Please apply at GRITC Ceta III Progra~ Greg Bailey or Shirley Chamberlain - 774-8331. We know that this issue of the 11 Turtle Talk" is a "wee bit" on the late side, but· as the saying goes"Better late then never"!!!! 1 �.. : (:RADUATION im: NATIVE AMERICAN COMMUNITY IS CORDIALLY INVITED TO ATTEND THE FOLLOWING RECOGNITION CEREMONIES AND DINNERS HONORING INDIAN STUDENTS A'ITENDING LEXINGTON SCHOOL. - GRADUATION POTLUCK LUNCHEON, LEXINGTON SCHOOL MAY 13 12 NOON TO 1 :00 MAY 15 * * * * * ENTERTAINMENT, * * * - GRADUATION DINNER, LEXINGTON GYM· * * * * * * * 6:30 p.m. * * * * * MAY 20 - - · -RECOGNITION DINNER, CENTRAL REFORMED CHURCH 8:00 p.m. FOR GED GRADUATES * MAY 22 * * * - CIVIC CENTER - * * * * * * GRADUATION FOR ADULT SCHOOL DIPLOMAS 8:00 p.m. • !'LEASE SUPPORT THESE HARD-WORKING GRADUA'fES BY ATTENDING THESE EVENTS ! ! ! ! ! ! I ! ! ! ! t ! ! ! l ! �NATIVE AMERICAN AWARENESS_,.lli l~~IAN MAY 20, 1980 Sponsored by: Anishnawbe of Grand Valley State riolleges. LANSING-- A nine-me~ber Indian Review Board has been appointed by Kenneth Eaton, Administrator of the Michigan Office of Substance Abuse Services (OSAS). Reig:ion Otfo - '.Bill Member to, Detroit Region two - Judith _Pamp, Lansing Region three - Richard Bailey, Weidman Region Four - Rose Shalifoe. Whitehall Region Five - Lewis Adams, Harbor Springs Region Six - George Nolan, Sault Ste. Marie Regibn Seven - Barbara Swartz, The progra~ will be a one day crosscultural event. The event will · foster greater underst~nding between Native American and non-Native American: Faculty, . students and .the general public. Highlighting historical and cultural values of Native American existence toda.y---will be a presentation by the man named by Time magazine · as one of the twelve most influentidl religious thinkers in the world. Dr. Vine Deloria Jr. (A Native American of SI~x · a"icestry) nationally known as authot and humanist, wi t h academic degrees in law and theology--will be the Keynote Speaker. . He will give first hand factual information ·on contemporary issues directly' affecting Na ti ve American life - at national, local and state ITC of MICH - Baraga. Geraldine P~rish, MC on IA Carolyn Keogima, Saul.t Ste. Marie L~nsing The Indian Review Board consists of nine members who will serve as an advisory body to the Michigan Off ice of Substance Abuse Services. -Taken from OSAS NEW BUREAU 4/15/80 - - levels~ .!_OSTERLING Jeany was an orphan, lost and alone, Jenny had no Mommy, Jenny had no - -. - £.1£..!tnd VslleI State. c:olleges. Calendar of Events for May 1a three (3) pages long - if anyone ia interested, contmct GRITC 77r-8331 f or more details. home. Jenny was an I :ndian, they called her red. Jenny had no tribe, her family was dead. Lost were the :Blders, lost was the lore, lost were the dJ;inces, lost was her fil~lE MAKERS Homemakers Club is meeting on a regtilar basis now. The school was clo8ed for spring break and I had a small vacation. The Club is in the p~ocess of making core. articles for sale at John Ball Park Jenny was dependant, child of the state, Jenny had to learn, white became her fate. Jenny adapted as chameleons do. Jenny lost herself, she was------Jenny wh~? on the 17th of May. All are welcome to come and lend a hand. Transportation provided along with child care. call 774-8331 for ride. Marie Techel won the weekly door prize at the Veda. (4/16/80) meeting. Jean Warren, Homemaker Coordinator Worked . on the farm, shipped off to school, taught the true meaning of "white" Golden Rule. Jenny is a product, quotient of ~our world". Jenny is a middle-aged lost little girl. Submitted by: Sarah Pigeon REVIEW BOARD "APPOINTEQ CAN YOU GUESS WHAT THIS IS? 2 �r;STffiY Cf .... ~YA ;" 1980 RfMorgian ,,.. . The brothe:i· threw in- th1e f.ire thebe&u and oorn cake aa.ying, •'Thls is not fit food for a man." · Gosadaya and the Woma1n staved and lived to .. q~'.:thec wJ.th the ·t:i.·ees ·for :that Autumn and Whe~i Winter. They heard often tt.e trees rustling the Woman we:ep.ii.ng and she said to him,, " GGlsadaya returned from hunting he found ,,:iml whispering, and; they learned from. the "Your brother has dishonored the gift of trees very much, very much. food I br:ought from the Grandfathers. I can lStay wl th you. no longer." fh,'}n cacnf~ the Spring, arid, Snow went, andf the bec:ame green, a1r1d, also the plants and 11 If youi ever wish t•:> :see me a.gain, walk ~1·ees grasses. Then the Wom.an aaid to Go$adaya, ·· straight t:a the East until you shall come nNow ls the proper time for us to go to your. to a Vf~ry hi.gr waterhole, there you shall lle people, ..:ind live in y1aur vlllage~ So did the down to re-st. Inthe Night you willhear the r ·.'~ndfathers say to me to say to you Gosadaya. 11 so.1..md of 1 baby cry.ing. When you shall . hear . that sound pGdn't one arrow in the directlon ~: o sadaya sald, ''I surely obey the Grandfathers_,'• of tne sound then, sleep until the Dawn. never doubting thls W1oman who came to him. Then the arrC1ir' will show you tlte path • •nen Gosadaya took the Woman and went to hls vi.llage and his peopl1e. Then the Woman went mJt of the lodge of Go:s.adaya and dlsappear~~:d .i.nto the Night. Tha.t same N.:l9ht bef'ore Da11¥n the people hc~~.a.rd '~os adaya and the Woma:n had been the village f<:ir only a little and the p~~ople bi~gan to a :s.ound as a falling rain. In the nex.t o~' Y tht:: pel;pl.E~ ~sm'f that sound had come from thll!' earn that had falle~n unripe, from th:· cob'... ' ;~ ...int food~ for Sp:t'ing plants for ,.,, :m d5 d the Wo:nan go to the, other women and The people m.Ji.ght not keep thia gift that c_; .1id, "Please help me fur a Httle aJ1d I will had be~~n dishonored. t x·y to show you some thin9$ about food. 11 rten of thE~ vJl.l.lctre went to hunt, but, game wa~~ y,e.ry soa.1:.-ce. .. o the W<11nan, Togethe.r with the other women, '" fent to ~~ome g:icouna, near the vi.Dage, and , 1P.ar a stream. LO$adaya wen't; then, to the East for many days f at iast he ca.me to a b1g waterhole, there ,--~re thej Woman ~howed th~ o!:her women how to he lay down to rest. Irt the Night he woke f'~ ant, and grow corn and .bean£~ and heard th1~ solmd of a baby crying. He polnted cme ,iJtrrow ln the direction of th-tr. sound .r•s the· Womcm bud told hlm to do, and • • ~ seed!> of the oo~n and beans had given to .; he Woman by the Grandfathers to bir-ing to la it down to .~leep •• Co1adaya"s peoplP. ~ ~ 1 •~ plants gre\V 1 and , la!;(::t lt v~as a i1ar.\'i~·st tl.me and the corn anc! bear,3 w.~re ripe to ~l :rt.her. 11 n1~. "\ the Worn3.n dj d show how to have corn. 1J,>J<.1nders,, a..nd, grlndinq stone!;, and, "alaQ '",w to "lave bake stones. :· ~~n the Woman showed how to make ready, and, cook the corn a.nd beans. how to mi:1l<e bean p- ~:r.r idge JI and, corn cake. · cajm~ D.~ and Gosadaya In thlJ Dawn G.::•::1a<foya looked to the arrow, and.. he f1.:>ll1owed the aii:ro'w, for three:' day:i:•• After t he third day th1;, Woman walked into hi:s camp. G•1sad.1;ra said at oncei to the Woman, crnr11~ "Plec.s('~ ar.'~ bacl' t1:> the village for the people hungry and starvlng. 11 , , Vet, the Woo;i.an said to IGosadaya, "I ca.n r.e w r go back, but I will stay here with you fo:r a time." So thc-iy lived 111 that; place through the Wlnter .and tn Sp:rlng~ Gosaday.ai heard the ., r r1 ther of Gosadaya to the lodge and asked the s.ound o'f cryi;'lg come frOM deep "1i thin the ',.fo '1an 1"01: f<>od to eat. earth,, The Woman !!1aid~ 111rhey are cry!ns;, b~~cau!~e I have been away so long. I must .•m one went away from .h'.:i vHl.age to gll.mt, and, that Oay came the • 1.- Woman of'fered to the brother of CosadayaJ . return to them .. Befox·e I go I will give you corn ctJi'.~e,· to :~J:l!i. co1·n to takEJ: ba."<)k to your. praople .. 11 4 c '••>ked b~=ans and �The Woman gathered a bundle of corn ears and. HANDICAPPED CONFE·RENCE she shook the bundle until it became very -·--·-----·---·small. She gave Gosadaya the bundle.Then she On t.hurs ,. April 3 and :Pri ~ April 4 > went. part of the Outx·each staff attended When she was gone, Gosadaya left his camp and went back to his. vlllage. He shook the corn bundle until it was ag.ai.n full slze~ Then GoS<adaya divided the grains among the wornen of the village. in Detroit, Michigan. Luella Collins, Jean Warren, Vi Compo and Eloise Montpetit were present for this series of Workshops on Sec. 504 of the 1973 Rehabilitation Act. Consultants from Oremt Utah of the MESA Corporation pro~ a conference on handicapped concerns Th!ey plainted the seeds, and because they they prayed vided their expertise, and raised and growing, our consciousne~e about handicapps. We learned~ for example, that the and, the prayed for Harvest. federal government and the law now Co:sadaya was pleased tio see h:i.s people happy see people with substance abuse problems as being handicapped and a.nd busy btJt, he longed for the Woman entitled to the same rights and very muclh. services accorded othe~ handicapped He went East to the big _waterhole , but, 1\0 pe~sons. We would like also to take this opportunity to let all · sound caine ·to him. Vet Gosadaya thought he handicapped persons know that GRlTC kn1ew the right direction, and, he went away does not discriminate on the basis frj:.im the waterhole. remembe~d what happened before to Spiri~t to bless the planting He did m>t turn back. Cosadaya did 1'1ot again come to his village. Dot'}S. he :~till look for the Woman? Yet beoa1Jse he returned befor1!l, he has hi:s nai:ne; Wh1>-Goes~Forth-And Returns, Gosadaya. So do ali~o we remember him, and, the Woman who came to him from the Grandfathers. of any handicap, and we'll do our best to service you. If you cannot come ta us~ our Outreach Department will visit you. Please phone us at 774-8331. li&aring impaired persona may visit our office, and we'll do our best to facilitate communication. E 1 o i s e Mont p e' t i t -The PESHAWBESTOWN .....~----- Officers and Directors of Whcm corn ls planted and ls growing we some- Leelanau Indians, Incorporated times caJt.1 it Gosad~ya.. For the corn goes, cordially invite you to attend an and, returns. .1!11 .!Q.Q.h, ..LENDING LIBRARY Are you in need of · & tool to help you repair your hom~? The Tool Lending Library is now in o~eratian and lend- ing tools to target area residents. If you live . outside the geneial target areas but within the city limits, there is a two dollar annual member3hip fee. This fee cah be waived for those who cartnot afford it. For more d~tails, call GRITC 774-8331. 'V.t· ' , ~ Open House in celebration of the new Community Center Facility Saturday afternoon, Hay 17th, from 3:00 to 6:00 • 6:00 to 7:00 - Cocktail hour 7:00 to 8:30 - Potlutk Dinner (Bring Large dish to pass) 9: 00 to l: 1)0 - Dan.c.e 10: 30 - Ra.ff le . An.yone interested in helping at the Open Hause please contact: Lou Scott 386-5284 Mabel: May 386-5284 •, Easttown F~it - May 17, 1980 John Ball Fair - May 17, 1980 ~ For more details - call above Assoc ia t io't'i s. • '"\ ~'----- ' CZs �.'l BIRTHDAYS LATE ADDITION NEW~ · FLASHES!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO: Mar cia Wesaw ·,~·i.an Leaureaux i'\1;?n Warren Rit a Wemigwans Bill Shananaquet Alic ia Anewishki Donna Sinke Moni ca Raphael Bt eve Collins Lin da Floyd Kevin Hill Ton y Warren Joe Ann Peterson Augustine Keogima Jr. Leo Anewishki Pl,oe be Hall Rar bara Traver ftene e Hanson Mari a Techel . Pr~rc y St. Clair Dor a Morgan Karen Petoskey Roger Martell Cha rles Genereaux Hele n 'Raphael Sonn y Raphael Adeli ne Warren James Wemigwans 'PR.ul Hart Gus Day Shi rley Lark Eli zabeth Sprague Eliz abeth McBride Da·vi d Pierce Char les Anderson Liz Wesaw Steve Medawis Kitt Pigeon Chris Shomin Sharon Kennedy Melva Danielson Toni Leaureaux Tom Wemigwans Ronald Fox, Jr. Richa rd Hiatt * * Buffy Wheeler is doing well after a week of being sick with having her teeth cleaned and (1) tooth pulled. May .1 M.ay 2 May 2 May 3 May 4 May 5 May 5 May·6 May 6 May 6 May 6 May 6 Clyde Trudeau is the proud GrandFather of six (6) kitte~s born April 9, 1980 Mother & Kittens are 4oing fine. LEXINGTON SCHOOL Vacation time is here once again and Lexington School schedule will be as follows: St•rting June 13~ 1980 to Aug. 8,80 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. May "7 May 7 May 7 fu:?._}!:yenin~ ••c.!.asses. May 8 May May May May May May May May May May May May May May May May May May May May May May May · PART-TIME STAFF FOR: .Independent Study G.E.D. Reading and Math Government 9 11 12 12 13 14 14 15 15 15 15 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 22 22 22 24 Have a Nice Summer!! Sue Maturkanich We would like to thank for their articles: .S hirley McDonald Eloise Montpetit Jean Warren Sue Maturkanich Ross Morgan for helping us put together - this issue of r 1 Turtle Talk" on such very aho~t notice. We are new at thie, and would appriciate your cooperation. by submitting your · news to us by the 15th of Each Month~ - May 2-4· May 25 May 26 - ~rices have gone up on everything as We are sure everyone is aware of, arid any Donat ions for "Tur t l .e Talk" costs will be greatly appreciated. '' May· 28 May . 30 May 7 Any news of interest we may have missed for April or May> we hope to pick'•up ·by June. Thanks for .·e:,v·eryone' s cooperation! We would like to take this o«p ort-unity to wish everyone that h< ·i a Birthday in April a Very ~ PY Belated Birthday. 6 �CETA II-B MOTHERS DAY IS MAY 11, 1980 We have come _halfway through . our program funding yeai a1ready. We have plenty of slot~ to fill ib the next fiYe and one/half (5~) months. Unfortunately, due to the downturn in the Econ~my~ our job placement · has fallen behind. Most of our worksites are at Public Schools on the Westside and Northeast side. If ·you live in Kent County and think you may be eligible for CETA training come . in. and fill out an application. Roger Spr.a gue Mothers are Very Special People. Even though thia ~ •pe~ial : one _ d~y, 11 is set aside for them, We all should remember th~t EVERYDAY is Mothers·nayt M~y --- - - --- ANN ARBOR POW-WOW At the Anne Arbor Pow-Wow held April 12 and 13, Darlene~Chippewa from Suttons Bay won 1st prize, and Monica Raphael from Grand Rapids wori 2nd prize. Congradulationst - .. - - - .- - - (Note: Also "Thanks" to Roger. for this arti~le on such $hort notice!) . -· ON THE STRANGE SIDE: Lets support our Senior Luncheons every Monday and Wednesday, held at Lexington School 12:00 to 1:30. Only $2.00 for non-Seniors and for those of you who are on diets - they even have ~ "diet special" for oniy $1.50! . Muckman Mark Cloud·" - a J~Dako ta Indian" - danced up a s tor·m.. at the Ann Arbor Pow-Wow! 11 Greg Bailey was missing for 2 daysWhere Wa.s He??? (He!!!.,!? He. was apartment hunting!) At the last minute, Bob Johnson Did The Westside Businessmen's Association remember to buy his Wife a Birthday Cake. (With a little help to remind recently held .a contest . to choose a him.) name for the area ~ Vally Street to~ the Ri~er, Sixth Street to Fulton Shirley & "Cat'* Lark are going to Street. GRITC is approximately right learn the •tchow, chow, ch own dance in the middle of this area. so they can be on T.V. The name "STOCKBRIDGE" was choosen from various other names submitted, Roge~ Sprague has decided to tak~ and it has a very catchy ring to it. "mean" pills daily, since the Outreach Women are always getting the best of him. (He's lost so much SENIOR FAIR TO BE MAY 8,9,and 10 AT wight and all his strength is gone!) 'E1iSTBR00I{ MA'.Lt. · The Coalition o~ Agi~g has chosen the tbeme,"Enjoying the Eighties" for the Senior Citizen Fair it is sponsoring. at Eastbrook Mall from lla.m. to 8p.m. during May 8 through 10. There are programs and activities to both i-nform and entertain~ the FAIR promises to live up to its theme. SENIOR POWER DAY MAY 14, 1980 Kent County Se~ior Citizens and Ad~ocates for the Elderly will be traveling to Lansing. If anyone is interested in going, please contact GRITC and ask - for the Outreach Dept. Number is 774-8331. ,· 7 THAT'S IT, FOLKS!! f • �MAY /9tfO SvN wePAre.sP.itY1 f //ltS.IJ,4. Y /\NJNPAV 1'1J'o r1-1v~SP-'Y Mt. Pleasant Indian Sch. Alumi Reun;icti Peshawbesto"1 I ! • Arts & Craft 3:30 to 5:30 Lexington 3-Fires Meeting /L 1senior Lunches - r 7:30 - Lexin ton Senior Lunche ~ 9T" Lex. Sch. 12:00 .:,) ' Senior Lunches 1llj ' Lansing ... Arts & CraftyLJ,,. Lex • 3: 30 5 :}tJf 13 Lex. Sch. 12 :OQf-" Arts & Crafts 3:30 5:30 Lex. Recognition Dinner 8:00 p.m •. Central Reformed Church. NATIVE AMERICAN Awareness Day ~,,J Senior Lunch~b/ J(A Lexinton Summer School begins I - - : . l .. . GRITC Bowli~g I _, Tournament Lincoln Lan<Js 1 q :00 a.m. /I /o John Ba ll Park Festival . room - Senior Power Day '\' II I 91 Coit Sch. (Lunch) 'ri i~ 6:00 - 10:00 p.m. :3 ~ Parent C';;mmittee '!Graduation Dinner Meeting 11:30 ,Lex. gym - 6:30 Potluck Lucheon 12 - 1 Lexington . Cl) Spring Festival Ottawa Hills High School· Lex. Seq. 12:" Graduation a>; ftl-T Fil/PAY lb 5pm I? /61 Graduation Ceremonies Civic Auditorium 8:00 p.m. JJ Lex. 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Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Yount, Loretta (Editor) Subject The topic of the resource Indians of North America -- Michigan -- Periodicals Indians of North America Michigan Michigan -- Grand Rapids Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/9a060f103e933bf896d9925e177ae65c.pdf ed18d14ac1b38d1b094a97ac1595cbf6 PDF Text Text ---------- Tt.L-/ lc �ffift.i~ RAPIDS iN11:R-TRIJR COUil.IL it was costing her over $5.00 a day t back and forth to .work (24 mile round\. which adged up to over $100 per month 1 s 1 tracted from her $494 "take home" pay pe::· month which left her a mere $394 to Hvc ()n EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ••••••••••••••••••••• Muckrnan Well, after subttacting money for groceries , utilities, car and house insurance, etc, i t ASSISTANT DIRECTOR ••••• ; •• •.•••••••• Greg Bailey not only left her a bi§ fat zero, it left her. in a hole. They feared she would wi nd up ir> debters prison, so t hose in power dec.ided to APRIL BOARO OF DIRECTORS · give her a raise. . Leo Anewishki ••••••••••••••••• PRESIDENT I suppose part of it was also in appreciation Elsie Oudley ••••••••••••• VICE PRESIDENT of her efforts for al ways getting the TURKE': . Do r a Harris ••••••.•••••••••••• TREASURER TALK out on time, gathering all the new5, typ~ ing all those articles, cutting stenci~~ and Linda Zukowski •••••••••••••••• ~ECRETARV cop~ing approxarnently 132,000 sheets Cthat 1 s George Shaganoby ••••••••••••••••• MEMBER- about 1400 .TURKEY TALKS) on .a machint tl•ac, · was , constantly spitting i nk ori her already wvrn Ka thy Bowen ••••••••••••••••• ~····MEMBER and tattered rags, _not to mention keept:1g the Buffy St. Marle •••••••••••••••••• MEMBER mailing list right up to . date and ansr1er.ln9 .neqessary cQrreSRondence. Donna Colter ••••••••••••••••••••• MEMBE R . Chief Dan George ••••••••••••••••• MEMBER Well, that raise was just .TOO HUCH - ::.he wa so overwhelmed with the sudden "windf.)U · ar. · . couldn't handle it so quit her job, bt·cau ··e she had to eat .a lot of "crown and "humU.e TURl<EY TAU< EDITffi .:. BuDDv RAPHAa pie" since she had been .storing up f ar· tO'). 't"".·1 ASSISTANT ED l TOO - SHIRLEY rti1oNALD _harbored rese_ntment. Now she is suffer; '\',J from the "guiltys." That is why you ~121\.r, c bra.nd new editor and i f you believe a . a. l th! •, We would like to thank the following people who stuff you' ve really fa.lien for a erode:! helped with the assembling, stapling, labeling APRIL FOOli and zi.p code sorting of last month's issue of TURKEY TALK · Thanks to: Your forme r editor VIRGINIA MEDACCO HERR ) (P.S. She knew there were a lot of people w~o . IRON EYES Coov MrCHAE!_ At-.JsAAA · wanted her out of here , we:ll now they 1 ve 9u t UR KE Y T AL K ., RAooa WaCH DEBRA PAGET their_wi_sh! cuz s~e 1 s gone! ) AS NIXON SAID,''THEY WON'T HAVE THAT . 1Dear Readers: First of all, would like to mention that our lovely cover this month was done in invisible ink but if you'll use your "sixth sense" you'll be able to see it. And now to get on wi th the more serious stuff and nonesense. FOOL TO KICK AROUND ANYMORE.'' TH1~·i" LAUGHING STOCK." "THAT COURT Jf:STfE 11 ! ii As you've probably noticed above, you now have a new editor. It is with heavy heart and much regret that this will be my last TURKEY TAU<. I have truly enjoyed putting i t out, but I am leaving because I am overwhemled with much emotion. You see, your editor finally got a raise aft er working here two and a half years. Her salary has gone up from $3.67 per hour t0 $5.00 per (just like her peers). Those in power felt sorry for your editor, since i . CM ~al., SHE WAS JUST A ''MICKEY . . -- . ... ·-' ~ fvb.1SEH ED1 ·;,~;\ - AfNWAY, (lllere 's not a word . of t~uth to .this page~ .... t ' s-.all APRIL FOOL 1 APRIL FOOL! APiUL FOOL!) �l ON THE PERSONAL SIDE ••••••••••••••••• • •• • ••. • H ..... ::c §E I- 0 - 0 :::> ::s: c:; z: <.O l.J.J 1- < 0:: LJJ ....J LiJ !/'} 1-i w 1::r: l- H .. / i.J.. > ~ :z: ~ <.:> 1-4 , ' LL. ....J o l- (/) ~ I-• .J ..J 0 :E: I.LI ::t: 0 :i:: < er: \.f) • ~ ~- _;, 4. 0 ' ::;?.: 0 :=. Li.. _J ,...... 5 :z <( - ix <( ~ ...... Wz ..... >- 5 ...J 0:: I- H <:: 0:: ('-· ~ ~ 1-- er 4 :::> (';) U :z: H- (/) "'().- - <><5 r./} ~i l1-1 >o_ C"") a. Z::;:, w z~ (/) ~ H~ * ~: (/) §; 1-1 0:: lJ.l :c Z...J . 0 ...J :::.i: j1 (/'~* )* >-1--1 c::~ w >:r W1- ::::> I- et:: <1:c WO U.l 0 :t:co ;J:: >-<H ..J Zw • 1-1_, .:I: <1-11- ....:r: :z t1< ~ 0::91: g; * i -·* a. :z _J 1-u.. ~~ * :1* u ?-.. Q s ~ ..J ~ :::~5~ H I.I.. 10 o H ~,_ 1- ~ :t: (.,,) 9!5 § l's~- ~ H u.. u.. Cl) z <( -· :.::> Ls.. z :::> LI.., ~ ~ .. ~ ~ f!: ..... ::;:: ~ ~- ~ ~ <( ~ -... 5I.I.. ; ~ !- ..... ...Cl ~ - 0:::: F - ~ 11·uu,11,.t ... v lHkfij 1IU,,j\./ H.LI!.>JS: - ,· ~1::w;J't{ ~~'l . .l . ; "' ,, 1 rn,4./ ... v ,,. 1Hkl\f i I '~ tGWJH ISUH 11 ~ JU ~H ~ ...... ..~ 1iii8f ~q~Jii1 ·UJ - ...1- •;E: ~ 3::: >- ~ ~ . ~::: BJ.MOR ~ ::::__ ~· ~~~ N· ){] 13VHdV}J Aanng ~ ~-- __J ·-'J :01 AVCIHUUS: AddVH I- (/) ~~J\J'd A..• .:"' ' l A3~ . } - 3: ~ -· r- (.!) ff\3N MOOA HUM t ·~w.oo 07 • ~c o:r~u1u11111•>."4"5 _ , · Ov 8l ·;: '·r. LT ~1 ,~·~-~· ·~ '-'V ;·~~ £ 1I~cJV "'·;S:'f;~< (!) <( ~ ..... ~ ~JI Cl3 DISMO>ll\ VGl\1 11 ~hl.: ' 1". ~~=a~ "' soon makes a trip to San Hope she has fu'! .a.nd en,jo~·s Lilt_ 1H:ld\f lipo~•·llfll:' U!f.11~~ ~ .. f: ~ ~ er ~ ~ Q . ool , of her r?'> ' .. ~, dis- 6l l! 3G' tlJJJlltl:'.l U! fMllt ~' >- ~ ~ l:tJ >- l dreams . <i3..U.38'. H~ 3a: TUM l~ ·3w S3::>fMIJ ':ffiJ. 31.Hlfli s I 1-U.Na'l \.L'(3N 'ID3HJ ';Ji 13SNON s HH =10 !Nno:> 3l'f~j\f 3~ v nNM nc.i. .:H aNV) ~ (,!) ' ne new.lous (Tl\f ClNV ~· ..::-ztu- j h~r of ' ELOIS~ MQ~Tf.ETIT iE 5 again transi s_<;:o. ~ · ..... ~ 8- MEDACCO H~RR met the -V(;;r--:--:1pµily \,. -:-" ," > f ter. SAY THIS REALLY IS PERSONAL, ISN'T IT? WELL, SINCE I NEVER MADE THIS COLUMN BEFORE, I'M MAKING UP FOR LOST TIME!!! - ~ ant. apr . ~ed in a pooof , f -.. , 'ice! 1 .; he i K ·, ·~r re ... .t.ly existed. r::~ was only ar. illusio11 .) ~ 8 ~ VTP~tNIA ~ w.. Lu (/) 3: ... "-" what? VIRGINIA MEDACCO HERR experien<'i::o a metamorphisls and turned from a jelly fis h like creature into vertebra type animal. {April fooil again! She's still the same slmple minded moron who stands directly under pigeors and other defecating things!) Guess _J {5 t- I- 8 ~ 5 >- ~ ~ .... ....~ ~ i g L!J Cl) .. ~ ::r: l- ...1- ~ ~ ::::.: z ~ < :E @ LI.. ·;..-f ~ \ ~ >- ! £rj ' I' ~ ~ Ch I (.j 1-i ::r.: ~ z w ,., ::> z ..... - ...J ;;i_ After two and a half years here, VIRGINIA MEDACCO HERR got a raise from her $3. 67.per Fiour which she started with on October 10, 1977. She is now getting:$5.00 per hou:c c;1s are her peers and even those who started ~':ork­ ing after she did . {April Fool! She's still getting that same $3.67 per hour, but thank heaven she still has a job. KISS! KISS! K"lS~). '. -Say didn't we go into all that befo~e?) 1 iE 1- w z l..IJ ._ IJ) - ....x z lWIAI S\fll'fP: il."'~"""'lf"l'. · '!r'"~'1 . , .. n. ,.; .., .- _.._..., ., ot_;'· ; ~'· Q~, ..,,,. ~ :ill,- -~I MON CftJv • �:u.: ::it:: ::it: MORE ON THE PERSONAL SIDE ••••••••• ::tt: Tom Herr has written a new best seller entitle~ ""THE MONSTER WHO ATE BRIDGE STREET .(and vom- Iu.d:r·. !!.udeal! will be moving back ~ Canada since her father is the Prime Minister again. ti3 S a ..... F cn a. ~ ;g: ~~ _ >- f2 ~ ~ _:...,_t:~ -. _ ~- ~;;. 8~--- !=~· :;i: oc:;lg u.. ... 0::: Cl. <C ~ ..J • O 0 1.J... -.. 0 ~ H cc: o. < ....J _._ >- ~ SUCt':Ocld et<r •• ~ •) ~- ,..,.._ ~ ~ '.:f:t:: ::it:: -::it: ::it:: ! :::tt:: *~ ~' MGOING \ ~ ;r; ;~ . 9 .._ ; i ~ ~ LL. ..•ti._.. !!! 1-0,.. "" "" <e U:. ~ :±: Lil Jii Q &! B r.:.:: w a:: >-• w- ... UJZ I CAN t T GO ANY FURTHER- INTO HYSTERICS •••••••• 0.. - course as you've no doubt already gt v~ sed, APRIL FOOL I ) LI.. ~ 5 -' ~ ! _, <( 0 0 L!... 0::: -' ..... c:::r ..s;: i:..::: 0... ..J _..; 0:: Q. < . 0.. LI.. H :>- ~m~~it>~ .J3 9.s.~o.. . ~-~ ~ .......I C> C> 1..1.. ....I 0 0 u.. i-1 a::: 0... < _J 0 0 Li.. -I H 0::: 0.. <( ...J 0 0 u... ~ - ~ ~ >ex: ~ frl ~ -~ o e -~ ~ ...I !-! a_ 0 0 i ~~~8~~~~ .! ooo . . '5mfilaU-= i~ =~~~~~~~:; ~ i:rl t: ~ I u... -' ......... ~ f:tl;>-~;;;~~-1 U) 0 0 0 0 a :;:: ...J ..... ~ i!=~r=i=~UJ~a ~ § & ~ ~ ~ t5 t: ~ .< - = .. <( -' 0 ~ ~ ~I- .~ ~ t-!'. !+' ~ :: ~ ~r- _i::=~u> :;g g ·~ fJ ~ .. ~ UJt::: er. a.. ....J ~ _..,.s~~°'~ 5~~ w·"- ~ ~ i-, <C • ~ ..J H 1-i E a ~ J3 ~ ::f: <.!> ... g; r,3 z ~ ~<Co:::::?r::o:: i= :::t: ~ >-.. a:: ~ ~ 4- L.. m 0 0 l.L 0 Q ........ ~..-. ...J> ~ w < ~ ?.-; o..: · Cl) o:: ~ . ...... w ...LU- o 0(1) ?= o.. u.. (.!) ... ~ _. C> !w . ~. ._. a· ~ -fil 0 0 . C> :tt: Bu "'~f R~eha~ will be running for President on t 1e Red kin ticket. (The WHAT Ticket?) l.ct's all get out and vote our first Indian t'_,., ~o.:i.d ent into off ice! ::Sl~ 'T THIS A CROCK? ffi ..... :?t: . ~ a. ~. . -.....;; ==l:i:: has been secretly studying at a seninary and will soon be a minister. Lets hooe poor Wag will be able to really s ave sone souls this time. (If at first you don't v, 0 -' ~·~:i~~t;E~ fl! There is new goverrunent m·oney on the way for !:Id F 3E some Michigan Indians. Only qualification is ~ ~ i::: ~ ~ that you can only be 1/32 Indian. That lets ~ F ~ ~ ~ UJ ~ "lUt all 1/.16, 1/8, 1/4. 1/2 and full bloods. ~ ;·_. :;.: :ti: ~ ~. Stu:ry about that I! ! ! I , ...,.,.. t:=- - ...... z L.I.. ..J H -K; Wd~.~ < -..:1 U: .... ::tt: >- (/) has come into a conside:r.-able ·sum of '~hat green stuff that so many of us crave, ( Poney?) and philanthropist that he is, he is c•oing to start his . own Indlan Center here in Gt·.cmd Rapids. However, I have it on good . iutohri ty that he i s going to be very se1ecL ·1e about whom shall be employed at said Center. But at least with ttlis bit of news, r.-e shall no longer have to worry about the Councll 's demise! 0.. 0 LI- ::t:t:: . (I)... j ~ 3'. The Council will be closing its doors . for the ~ • • . ::::: last time very soon now. R\eason ? No f un ding ~ > ffi :: ~ -~· 3: Ui ~ a z _ MvJ goodness what will we all do now? Mavbe ~ ~ < J :ti: ·a a--; u 1·· go back to our Wig-wam.s? . · w ~ ~ B f~'!:-"'..~~~ r9..<!!l I.. 0 I !. ~· 2§ ~ ~ ::tt: ~ There s to be a real live execution of a witch ~ 1n Salem Mass. (Just like ln the olden days.) ::tt: It sure i~ a good thing that Eloise Montpetit·~ and sound here. (For the time being, safe anyway.) Q J!: < ~ ~ ..... J!: ~ .... ~ ffi ~ ~ ~ ~:::: _ ~ z .. us ;;< <C t::: • B ts Cl) . a Q ~ en "" (!) F!: ..... w ...... <C 1 !;; . all > $: ::tt: to (I) 81- ~ ~ ~:z ~ ~ 1ted) 1' Makes for good exciting reading. And :it: it· s already scheduled to be made into a ~ mcvie thriller! (Can't be near as thrilling ~ as actually having been therel) ::tt: . I (J) > ~ ::ti: _J H ...t 0 0 LI.. ...J H ~ �1E FIRST FEW PAGES WERE APRIL FOOL, ··I've been exposed to all the "how tos 11 and JUT FROM- HERE ON OUT WE WILL TRY TO BE now all I have to do . is put them into · MORE SERIOUS. · THE FOLLOWING IS THE .practice. I have found astrology and meta- REAL LETTER FROM YOUR EDITOR. ·physics which gives me a little esoteric knowledge and I 'm madly in~. love with · · Charles Dickens. I find a bit of happiness Boo-shoo! listening to ·a symphony orchestra play What irony! When I wrote the April Fool letter compositions by Wagner, Mozart and Beethoven. I had no idea {well, maybe sort of) that this · oh, .I'll ·make it! Sometimes I will be found really would be my last TURTLE TALK.' But as straying from the path but that is only part it tt,1rns out that part of the letter was not of being human. I do know "where its at" April Fool at all! ~ received a letter yes(to .use a wor~ . out phra~e, once again) and terday imforming me of my termin~tion as of I have every intention of reaching.that March 28, 1980. It's called a lay off. Three Ultimate Frontier. . more from the Council will be joining m~. Good ·f>ye. to some really nic.e pe<)ple. Eloisei Remember the man who complained ·about his shoes ·Montpetit, Judy Trudeau, Ross-Morgan, Mary ~urting until he ran into a man with no feet? Roberts .and Wag Whee~er. Like your silly editor, complalnlng about no raise and now she has-- no job. r ·understand VIRGINIA MEOACCO HERR ... - ... Editor .TURTLE TALI< . the Council will do its best to try and .help **ii'***~********~ ~s find employment. That is encouraging. . I really have enjoyed working on this paper. TURTtE ··TALK ·NOTICE · It isn't o~ten that one can work doing some"Fhing which they really enjoy. This is the ~econd time in my life I've had such an opportunity. Many moons ago, I had the pleaJlzNoNE. INTERESTED IN ~INING A GQ..F LEAGUE sure of playing music as my livelihood. And ~t nevel' ceased to amaze me that I should get COOTACT: ED Sl£rm<EY (616)538-2577 paid for doing ·something ih which I took' such ' delight. I don•t know if I will ever have Tt£ _FIRST flfETING WllL BE HEµ> AT J3vRoN such an opportunity again - but I will try to HILLS ON THE FIRST rtlNI>Av IN MAv AT LJ:45 remain undaunted. Life is full of ups and downs and we must .meet : t~e downs with courage. THAT WIU. BE ON MAY 5TH. MENI I am grateful to the .Council for taking me under its wing when 1 was down and out - divorced, a high school drop out and two children at home. After coming here, I managed to get my high school diploma and even had one class at Junior College. It has been an experience working here . There have been some good times and I've met a lot of interesting people. It has also helped me be more in touch with my "roots." I am an Indian and my lndian-ness will always be with me. Still~ am an individual who will not be stereotyped. I .am MEI I will always be me. I pride my~elf on my individuality. To some, I must appear a complex person - ~ a paradox. But I know who I am. REirr.MNATIOO CF CHIEF Q?NJ KRSE He IS BACK WITH US, l HAVE BEEN SPEAKING WITH HIM, AS OFTEN AS POSSIBLE, tWN· tlESSAGES FRCJ.1 S?IRIT I CALIFORNIA. CHEROKEE INDIAN JuANITA i believe I have found the right path for my~el f. ; I am refering to a "spiritual" path ~nd I have optimism that this will guide me as I continue my Earth joµrney. By accenting the positive and eliminating the negatives and learning to forgive (which is really har~ for a Scorpio), one can find a better 11 fe ~.:: 4 HE HE BRINGS RESII£S IN �Gra~d Rapids Inter-Tribal Council 756 Sridge N.W. 49504 Phone: 774·8331 TURTLE TAU< NEWS ITEM CETA III PROGRAM: On March 11 & 12, we attended a Works~op in Indianapolis~ Indiana regarding a new Tracking System·, with new forms to be used in the CETA III Programs. This Tracking system was introduced to us by the Federal RepresentatJv~s from Washington O.C., Mr. Willard Lambert and Mr. Joe Meadows •. It is designed to aide in a better, more accurate. filing system on all participants of the CETA programs. We feel the system is a good one and will benefit the Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council in possibly their total filing system of all programs administered thru the InterTribal office. The Workshop turned out very well with Native American sponsors from Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Michigan, the Region 5 area. We had an enjoyable time and met some very nice people from these other areas. The weather was cool , and our flight was a little rocky on our way over, but other than that everything went well while we were there~ But, of <:0urse things were different on our journey back to Grand Rapids. Our flight from Indian<lpolis was an hour late in taking off 1 which also made us miss our transfer flight out of Detroit. This put us behind another hour. We were lucky to get another flight out the same night or we would have been in Detroit overnight. The waiting was tirf.ng and frustrating, but we f.inally landed at the Kent County Airport about 8 PM, two hours later than scheduled. Then we waited patiently at the airport for �a ride home. All this .made the trip memorable to us and also tested our patience. Thanks to Roger for taking us out to the Airport on Monday at noont and for sending his chauf~ered limo out to pick us up Wednesday night when we arrived. Me-gwetch Uncle! Also a personal thanks to Roger & Rita for keeping my daughter for me while I was gone on this trip. A double Me-gwetch! CETA III Coordinators Greg Bailey & Shirley Chamberlain FIND TIE hmD PUZZI£ E B 1 R T A M0 C I D 0 U T R E MI C H 1 G A N A I G E :f I R E 0 E R C·n D R U M S I J K .L U D N I W I M N 0 P E R A S N Y N K L A K E WR L M0 L C 0 D L R N G C P E T F T W I H WS K T U Y V H R WT TL 0 X ·v·s l A Z AT U B A C R D E D F WG T H A T N WR I J A K B E L M N E 0 E AGL E P I Q CRCS F T U V A B WJ U G N X L Z L C B Y S P 0 T A WA T 0 M 1 NKB I E C NT 0 DR UK0 S E P NAC L E ADR DP D YE NT C0 RRJ 0 T HG0 WC R E E K I C E S 0 U I X PEACE TURTLE FEATHER BEADS· CLOUD MI·CHIGAN INDIAN COUNCIL OWL OTTAWA LAKE SKY SOU IX FIRE DRUM ARROW POT AWA TOMI OJIBWAY DANCE EAGLE TRIBE . NATION CREEK WIND PIPE " Woi'-ds can be found. in , a i'inb· -ei thler forward · or.·~ ba.ck.ward verti~al1y ,' horizonally or diagonally. Answer next month. Good luck! · . ·~************************************************************************ -.,_ ',. . 6 �' 1.'.· ; Ncthf:IS & Dm.TATIONS roR Ttlim.B. T.WC RP'..A~ .l ~ Sth ANNUAL R!UNIOI or Mt. Pleasant Indian School Alumi, Bx-Students and _friends To be held i.n Peehawbsst.own, le.tori &all~ lm!lW'mlatft Coaeept.1oe Clan~h . ·, · .. ~ .ni:s.Ja~ · '10:00 A.M. Regiatntion Fee $L OO 12100 Jfoon Pot uiok Di.nrl'l!tr - lhtat. cG!fM~ -~i.:~: t$ble •rrlce- ·~tded Program a~d acti't'it.ies will. be announced u they dowlop arid planned.. la.lr auggeutione will be &PP1"9ciated. . . '· Camping facilities available.. Brint your family,. spo!fts equi.pmnt,· maic 11 pictures and sny run stuff". Rattle iteiu or your donation will be appl'f!ciated. we need 7ou. JOUI° friend• and your !'al'ld.ly. Call c.r lO"ite - l.ou1s and Esther Koon lt. l. Box 122, Suttons Bay, )H.ch.. 49682 616-271-)520 ••••••• The annual 3-11.ngs' Day Return Supper is on Saturd•T, April 12th starting ldt.h dinner aboat 6 P.M. at lateri Hall 1n Pesha~ibest011n. The three kings for Uw day are Catherine Bal1r:hd.n 1 ElMano:r Mille:r and CbueI< Eimr. Thie cm.ton was almost lost .. but t hrough the urging and encouraging bf on• matri!lroh, Susan Mille1·. • rerl~ i t and hop& i t will be carried on 19ar.rter year. This is one or we lco.ml! to Bh8 re. OQl" 'Indian Days• and food is uwally plentllil. Jtve.~ is The ,tollowing artic~ will be awarded en tb11t rattle: a 'blma ..ude quilt• _ an afghan. beadwork. quill box. beaded coi.n purae af.ld three dout1.oes t:>f Caab. 'We bop& to see you.. submitted by hldt Koon J ; '~ . l/~ 7 : I ·~ �., c STffiY Cf OOSADAYA So that this way Gosadaya did honor to t he 1980 REMORGAN ~ op f allen tree ~nd gave ease forpassing. Tt\en some of the other trees spoke to Gosadaya and told hi m t hat the fallen tree had been .their chief for .that part of the forest:, an~, s;o they mourned for their dead One day long ago .when I was very young, Very Eldest Aunt told me this story. Ever so much longer ago, before anytime, be- :'ore those people came up out of the Sea, · be- chief.. fore the forests were all gone away, there was the hunter Gosadaya. Gosadaya went deep into the forest hunting and, after walking fur three days~ Gosadaya stopped and made a &ial l lodge for himself to stay in. Gosadaya .riade hi s lodge with branches and some barks for covering. Then did Gosadaya say to the trees, 0 It is t ruly s?d to lose an honored leader, how do you choose a new leade_r'?" Then one of the Elder tr·ees 0 None of us now remembers for 'The One Who Ha.s Gone Before' _was so very much the Eld~r than any o( us t hat we ~o not kno\Y how h~ was chosen." Since t his l odge was deep into the: fo1·est t~ere were very many great trees about. So then Gosadaya went ~o a beautiful oak that was full grown and yet a young tree and he said to the ot her trees 1 "Can you accept this beauti ful on~ to . be your ~eader? 11 • After Gosadaya ate and, made a small place t o have a little fire in the next morning and, after he had gathered a small pile of cJ;a(~ ~aid, branches and, small wood pieces for his m-n·Yiing fire, after htJ made thlngs ready, tlen did Gos~daya go into his lodge and went t i ) s leep •. So the elder trees answered, "We will indeed UurJ.ng the Night -Gosadaya was awakened by a Gosadaya went from there out, into the forest, and.ga thered certain Medicine plants and watched, and, talked to animals. He talked to Chi pmunk , and, to Racoon, and, to Wolf. great crashing sound • This was followed by a g~ ea t sad moaning and crying. These sounds upset Gosadaya very much indeed (lnd so he tri ed to l ook out the lodge into the forest. The trees were very close together and t he night was very dark so that Co sad a.ya could not see any thing, but , yet the sbunds of moaning and crying continued ·in t he nlght. t ree that had died, and, fallen within gratef~l. 11 Then lie went from the water back · to his small l odge . He sat before the lodge a long time, and, lt was becoming sundown .. Now, GosadaytJ made a very i.ittTe -fire among t b• f!re stone• he riad ntlldc f'eaa.)i -nefora. ThiJ\ t~e put t<> the fire :s.~. ~;edic!ne Ke saw lying on the ground, stretched long 1 Oi;;. : oak' .and, we would say to you that we are Then Gosadaya went to · a smal). stream and puri f ied with water. Nlvm Dawn came, and, with it some day-li.ght then did Gosadaya go out of his lodge and look about. upon the earth a marvelous, beautiful great accept this $om& tnbaeco, and, leaves, and, naw came Chipmunk,, anOt brought three leav'1&, and, Gotiadaya put t he three leaves to the fire, and, now Ra- , coon er~, a~1d brought one leaf ·and two berries, and, Gcisadaya put the one l eaf ·and :;,he Hight. t he twoberries to the ·H :re, now W<ilf came, Then did Gosadaya hear again the sounds of and, brought one ..root and one small branch, ·noaning and crying. He understood that these so Gosadaya put the one .root and one $mall scw1ds came from the trees all around where branch to the ft.re. Now the animal s sat with the oak had fallen. Gosc::daya went to the oak tree and put tobacco upon it. Tnen he looked about the forest, Gosada.ya while the fire t~ok the tJlings·that he had put to it. The t:t,atook the' '1thlngs slowly, and t he tr,ees :rustled and whisper ed·. When all t he things were gone, then,'·':Gosadaya and picRed, and, brought to the tr,ee Wodahi, t~e fire to go out and went into his lodge tl1 c plant of' passing a.nd far journeys, for he f or the Night ~ kr.ew now thait this tree had died and that other trees were mourning for the fal len one. Go,sadaya did nQt e.a.t any~ thing in \!Ill .that . 8 Day. �He Jlept and dreamed. He dreamed he was before the Grandfathers, but, he could not understand at all what the Grandfethers said to him, and the dream went from him. G,R,O.I.C, MUL Tl ETHNIC PROGRAM Thetl came again Dawn,. and, Gosadaya went out GRITC and Lexington participated in the GROIC "Rainbow of a Nation" program at Sheldon Compl~x th.is past Feb. 28 and 29. Jeanette St. Clair introduced the various peopie. ~oger Sprague spoke on employment. Kay Compos read some Indian poetry titled Solutions: by a Souix mother, Grandmother: by Julia Chippewa. ,f his lodge, and, there was standinig before the lodge a Young Man. The Young Man said to Cosadaya, 11 The trees havegreat gratitude for your actlons. When ever there is Storm the trees will try to hold back their branches that they may not fall on you. The trees will also try to protect . you from Wind, or, Flood. They will, also show where there is game when The Woodland .area drunwers from Muskegon sang. The dancers ie full dress were Judy you hunt, and, wht~re there is fish when you fish. Raphael_, Kathy Shananaquet, Becky.. McDonal~ ~iz Wesaw, lau~a Burfie~d, 3ackJe Harris, Then Gosadaya hunted, and, fished fo:r three Brenda Chamberlain and Jeanette St. Clair. days, and with the Dawn after the third Day . as Gosadaya was making ready to return to his The _next day there was a fashion show, and village, a beautiful Young Woman camie to him, the. fo_llowing l.adies. modeled in full Ind.I an andt said, " I have Been sent by the Granddress. Judy Rapflael (Souix), !.-iz Wesaw Fathers to be your Wife." (Potawatomi and Ottawa), Laura Burfield (Ottawa), El_aine Mashka (Ottawa', and Mono}, Gosadaya said, 11 1 surely obey the Grandfathers, and Brenda Chamberlain(Chippewa, Ottawa .1.et us go to my village, to be with my people. "nand Potawatomi) •. Yet the· Woman who came said, "Not yet for a rhe_re 'was als.o a_n ethnic potluck luncheon. time, we should remain here among these trees Corn soup was made by Carol Shananaquet and . who, have taken you to be one of their people.fry bread by Debbie Gibbs and a lot of 111! So did the Grandfathers say to me to say to helpers. lhe whole thing_ was. quite hectic, you Gosadaya. 11 but all in all, it turned out quite successful. A good time was had by all. Thanks to Gosadaya said, "I surely obey the Grandfathers.all who participated. Let us make ready this lodge for Winter and Snow, for they will come soon now." ATTENTIONI rhen did Gosadaya and the the; small lodge, and they and in-side covers on the put much moss between the Woman make larger, did put out-side lodge. and, they THE FOLLOW THROUGH PROGRAM IS SAVING LABELS FROM: covers. The~ also Condensed soups looked for other fire stones to have inside Chunky soups ~he lodge in the Winter. lhey both hunted and soup for one Soups gatfered much food for the Winter. Yet they Bean roducts took nothing at all from the fallen tree. Toma tpoe j· u i ce Franco American Gravies Franco Americn pasta Produc~~ Swan canned Produtct TO BE CONTINUED NEXT ISSUE •••• JuST TO NAME A FEW. THIS PROJECT OF SAVING LABELS JS FOR THE CHILDREN SO THEY CAN GET NEW EQUIPMENT FOR THE SCHOOL. SO LET'S SAVE OUR LABELS TO GET THE CHILDREN EQUIPMENT. YOU CAN TAKE YOUR LABELS TO RAEANN AT LEXINGTON SCHOOL ROOM 11 OR TO CHAR IN THE FOLLOW .THROUGH OFFICE. ,9 '· �HEY! IT'S SPRING! SO COME ON DOWN.TO A Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council and·LexingFAMILY FUN EVENING!!! ton School partic:lpated in the City Life program at the Civic Auditorium on March 7, 8,. and 9. They had a booth with phamplet.s and a WHEN: nu~rsday, April 24, 19SOt at 6: 30 PM side show. There were also some Iridi.an crafts on display; beaded earrings, lighters, WHERE: Lexington School Gym,. 45 Lexington NW key rings and some pottery. Grand Rapids, Michigan ~-~ EVENTS:Potluck. (Bring a dish to pass. Kay Compos and Robin King demonstrated how beadwork was done* The local TV came:i:·as happened to catch them whJ.le at work! Door Prizes - take home a bag of groceries. Free Balloons for the kids! Raffle and drawing! (tickets 3 for $1) Meet with friends you haven't seen all winter? - Laura Burfield, Elaine Mashka and Liz Wesaw also did beadwork for. show, but the)' didn rt make it on TV. stars, right? AHEM! We can't all be TV A big thanks to all who participated. . Learn _ LEXINGTON . We ·will furnish the meat and drink.) au about plans for this year Is HOMECOMING-OF THE THREE·FIRES! ART DEPARTMENT ~T GROU? SPONSORED BY: ...._.,.,..,__~,--------- The Art Department at Lexington School is organizing. an Art group to provide for the needs of Native American artists. If you have art talent, or know someone who does, let us know. We will not collect dues and no meetings are planned, but, we will meet with each artist t;o discuss your work or your needs, if you desire. We will be sponsoring events to promote Art in the Native American community. It yo~ have ideas let us know. Anyone interested may contact June· Gorman c/o Art Department t Lexington School, 45 Lexington NW, Grand Rapids. ON SATURDAY, l-tcMARD_STARRET CF Dow. MARCH 22, .. . Au1AC WlU.:·-:BE--.Of<DAINEil AS A DE:.ACON IN THE LATHCLIC CH.JRcil~ HE WILL BE COVERING Ha..Y ~TERNITY CHURCH IN Jb#AGIAC AND SACRED HEART A'T SILVER CREEK, SILVER CREEK lS AN CU> INDIAN MISSION, ~. STARRET, WHO IS A POTAWA.TQ-11, IS MARRIED TO lliE FORMER PAULINE GIBSON ft.ND 11£Y HAVE A DAUGHTER, Susn~ WHO WIU. BE GRADUTING FRCJ.\ HIGH SCHOO.. THIS JJNE ,' CON~ Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council and The Three-fires Planning COfMlittee. *'*'*********•**********•*'************'*'*******•K-*•** OUTREACH rf.WS The Outreach staff has been ·t9king more training in communications and time management. The reason for all our training is how to be of more assistance and to be able to schedule our time right &o that we can spend more time searching out new clients. We have had a few resource workshops whlch will enable us to give clients up to date information. We had the pri.vilege of taking our Senior Cltiz.ens to Mt. Pleasant Reservation to have a lunch with their sen-iors. We had a very nice lunch which was enjoyed by all. It gave them the chance to visit old friends and relatives and also meet new onew. We were given a tour of thelr center which is remarkable. We wish to extend our thanks to Emily Kahgegak and her sen:lors for lnvi ting us·. There was a total of 17 who went. We in turn invited them to come and spend a day with us. We will ~ave more news next month. '· \• Shirley McDonald - DIRECTOR OF OUTRE.ACH. GRATULATiONSI 10 ... �r .: ~tJUNTAIN l HIT AGAIN, DEEPER SiILL · l..AST·HE Ft;as THE STING . I VE .\.()Fi THE FIGHT AJ T, <_:;TRUGQ..ED HARD TO REACH THE TCP J t(JUNTAlN WILD AND HIGH . '1..0 PEER ACROSS THE VAST TERRAIN m- £Pf. IT JOINS THE AZURE SKY ~JILES AND MILES OF FOREST GR~EN UF' FOR THIS NIGHT WHAT WILL TCM>RR<l"I BRING? - IXJ{OTHY.r{OACCO p~EW~~~~~ED tOJNTAINS .'1,i~li ACROSS A ROCKY GORGE .W INGS CF FIRE .; RIVER WAS CASCADING IN 1~ LOFTY WATERFALL id 11"1 A TliJNDER ING CRESCENIXJ :> ·T FELL THE LONGEST MILE 2 ~· FLYING NOW ON WINGS CF FIRE ING UPWARD EVER HIGHER HROOGH THE BOUNCY FLEECY a.oons .THE. .MIST Wl-IICH HANGS LIKE St-ROUDS ~ fNOOR SO ENCHANTING !)El\IJTY WILD AND SHY ,tcru..o I NV THINGS TAKE SHAPE BELCM . IBBON RIVERS, STREETS .AND ROADS ~ OOT TAKE MV GAZE AWAY './:\ 'HE TH:>UGiT CF A GOOD-BYE 1 1 1-.r;w ll ~ ' UMAN SPECKS THAT ftUJE ·ABOOT IM: ·1s SLIPPING IN AND arr ,_ 1 MJST RETRACE MY STEPS DIDN'T WANT TO GO LEAVE nus LOVELY SCENE BEHIND THIS LI KE ETERNITY? Y HAPPINESS AND : ' V.:SCEND TO EARTH BELON '·- ~ D 1 STAY HERE FCJ{EVER? .· P1'\RT OF ALL THIS PLAN? 1 I'<' 5ILENT As THE f¥D..INTAINs? i ~i WITH NATIJRE HAND. IN 1/'~0THY - . BLISS? OO<ING I'.O'JN ·AT ~T WE LEFT · HINKING OF OOR stf.ETiflES PAST . HAND? FLYING, FLYING EVER TRYING, · To ERASE ClJR YESTERDAYS OOR HEADS M!l:M. THE WITH f'EDPCCO M.JsT .TCl.ICH REALITY TODAY. .. *+l~*****·H a.ouos _ ImOTIN rfDACCO ti I I lf.lflt If II U It IUI JHc TIGER STALKS1 THE NIGHT IS DARK1 '< EJ.J.TiiY ON PADDED FEET 11-:~C·UGH THE TORRID STEAMING JUNG..E .~ Fq_y SILENTLY HE CREEPS 1''"'.f ~0 TWIGS SNAP BENF.ATH MY ~I GHT Hfr=TRAY tvlV HIDING PLACE 1j{Yw MJST RUN FOR MY LI FE i ( f W<E GCOD MY ESCAPE ************* • ~~~!:i\RTH..Y S<lJNDS IN THE NIGHT FOR SALE r·~.E MY BLOJD RUN COLD l~UN~' ING FAST, NO TIME TO LOSE I STAR CRAFT TRAILER CAMPER IN ·VERY GOOD SHAPE, SELLING FOR $1100, CONTACT GOI IS HE? kI'8 T LOO< BACK, JUST s HE COMING?''WHER~ 1 i'+•V IS IT SO STILL? 1. O.JGHTS GO QUICKLY TK«l.IGH MY MIND r;. 1_1 I HIS HUNGER FILL"( / J SEE 1. JoHt:J GEE OR 'I SETTA RAPHAEL AT · ASHLAND HIM NCM, CLOSER YETI (.l'l'J FEEL HIS BREATH ., !<JHFE IS POISED,; STRIKE SWIFTLY i.4KES ALL MY STRENG"n·I :·1 \11 NE OR PHONE 454-9198 1345 �ASAD FME\fil TO JAY SIL\{RtEEJ...S ASTROLOGY-THE MISUNDERSTOOD SCIENCE By Virginia Medacco Herr Jay Sil verheels left thi.s world on Wednesday Ma:rcl:l 5, 1980 ~ ·Jhe tollowing are quotations from AP .and UPI. (The following, is reprinted in part from The Wyoming 'Community Education Reporter where it was first published in March 1977 } "Born Harold J. Smith on the· Six Nations Indian Reservation in Ontario, Canada; he was given the name Silverheels by a Mohawk tribal elder. He used it as his stag~ name, legally changing his name to Silverheels nine years ago." Curio~ity, rather than being a "believer" ~'dlsbelievert 11 prompted me to go into the study _of astrology seven years ago·. Sfarting wj'..th a book.1which.to my amazement , described very aourately, characteristics of people born under certain "signs,'' my cur~osity was aroused ·.enough to investigate . fu;-ther. I ~tart~ with some.very basic classes in C01]111lUn,ity Education and that was enough get me started as a very serious student 9f astrology. And as I have alr eady stated, afte~ seven years of investigation and observatioo I am.throughly convinced that astrology is indeed VALID! "Among his other movie credits were 'Key Largo;' 'True Grit,' 'The Man who Loved Cat Dancing,' and 'The Will Rogers Story.'" to "Last Augest, Silverheels became the fir~t American Indian to have his star set in Hollywood's Walk of Fame." Jay founded 'the indian Actor's Workshop in Hollywood in 1960. He was always a strong supporter of the Indian cause. He will be greatly missed. . Astrology has been invaluable to me as far as gaining insight into my own personaHty and also in helping me really understand my children, family and friends better. Although the~e are many more skeptics when it comes to astrology, I am happy to report that there are some enlightened scientists, astronomers among them, as well as educators, psychiatrists, and psychologists who are using it in their work. . EVERYTliING TI£ PMR OF THE WoRo ooes ts IN A CIRQ..E, THE SKY IS ROUND, AND I HAVE HEARD THAT TIE EARTH IS ROUND LIKE A BALL, AND SO ARE THE STARS, THE WIND, IN ITS GREATEST P<JrlER,_W-IIRLS, BIRDS MAKE MIR NESTS IN CIRQ..ES, F~ THEIRS IS THE SAt<£ RE~E LJ GI 00 AS CXJRS I THE SUN CM$ FORTH AND OOES ~ AGAIN IN A CIRQ..E, iHE r1'XlN OOES EVEN THE SEA~ THE $NtE AND BOTH ARE ROUND. SONS FCR-:1 A GREAT CIRa..E IN MIR CHMGING, AND PLWAYS OM: BACK AGAIN TO \+ERE THEY WERE', THE LIFE OF A ~ IS A CIRCLE FRC»1 CHILIKlOD ~-~"' TO CHILD100D, AND SO IT IS IN EVERYTHING \+ERE ~~R KJVES I As I studied, observed and learned, I became not on~y a believer, but a knower. A "believer". is usually someone who believes in something on blind faith,. but being one who does not believe everything that s6meone tells them, f decided to find put for myself. "Arriving in Hollywood in 1933 as a profess .. lonal lacrosse player and a semi-professional hockey player, Silverheels by 1938 had turned to films as an extra at. the urging of sports minded actor Joe E. Brown." QUOTE o:r -a.ACK BJ< SPEPKS 12 •. It is very sad,to hear someone say, "That's a lot of hokey! 11 when they have no idea what it's all about •. A person should at least explore the subject before making that statement. And ther.e are those who seem to confuse astrology with some kind of antiChristian religion. This couldn't be further from the truth. I mean, after all, who created the universe in all it~s glo~y? Cer· tinly not the.Devil! On the contrary, astrol ... ogy is a tool from our Creator to help us understand our.selves and each o.ther better. For ~those who "Poo poo" it for one reason or another - it is THEIR loss. For me, .it ~. aJi::~·EXTRA KNOWLEDGE that I possess. -- ... - . - . �M ,~ f' Ch Ind '. an people have. a sense "togetherness, 11 a sense of being Indian.together, that most people don't have. When an Indian does· some9reat, all Indian people !mediately rise up ar.d say, "He's Indian, u and they share in his good deed. · :Of It is for the same reason that when a modern Indian does something bad, the whole group is made ashamed and is brought down lower. .Every t i me an Indian name appears in .the newspaper for doing something bad, ·such as being sent to jail, the whole group suffers fr0m it, is made ashamed, and is brought down lower in · the estimation of other people. . ~· ?. l / 1980 Boo-shoo. We are beginning this month a.series on the life and growth .in our spiritual life, that which effec~s every one of us, from the creation of Adam and Eve up until now. We will. look into the scriptures.and ask the Great Sp~rit to erveal to us about certain things. About why we were created and where w~ are going, . and how to get there. Many ~eople are looking.to the Spirit World for _comf~rt for their mind, body qnd souls; th~y are whrshiP.ing a spi~it alright, but a lot of the time we are worshiping the wrong · When this happens, many should not condemn a. spirit. whole group for the bad actions of one of sev_ . .· er.al members of that group; but whether they When .the_ Great Sp_irit _created this. unlver~e shoul d do 1 t or not, many people do. .It is he gave Adam the j~b of naming a.11 the fowls fo r this reason then, that every Indian · of the air and the beast of the fields, crawlshould think of dolng only good .things in ing things and_ names to every ~reature of the order to bring up the Indian image and in or- sea. The stars in, the heavens have rwmbers di~r to merit·, by his actions, pi:"aise arid pro- and names; every one_ of th.em (Psalms 149:4) fit f or the whole group. · If th~re is a nam~ for everything we can see then, the things we cannot see, also have i t ~ometimes happens, in some Indian communinames. When l·go to worship the Great Spirit ,te~ , when an Indian begins to do something I call him by his name. Gr~at .Spirit is not S J.)d. such as .being elected to the tribal. a name, it is a title, 0 There are many Greater council, that other Indian will get jealous Spirits who have this title. 0 • Therefore, of h;.m in order · 'to bring him down. They wtaen I want to get in .contact with the Great sh~ul a not do this. Everytime an Indian Spirit that I worship, I call him by his name, stcJ.rts to do something good, "raising his a name that is above all names in heaven and h~~id above the ~rowd," the other Indian peoi n earth and his name is 3esus. pl~ should be glad and boost him alonge If the~ · would remember and their value of generWhen we get our Spiritual life straightened oei t y and sharing, they would realize that out, then our natural life will straighten wnen he rises, he is taking the whold group out. We can call out to JEsus to put that w!. ti him and they will share his honor. peace in our hearts, a peace only.he can give. In the coming months we will get into the In t he old days ..the whole group was never scriptures in a greater way, so that someone j e~l ous of, never even talked about a will find that comfort that he or she is !Jreat warrior or hunter. They were_ glad for searching for. WE will ask the Great Spirit h5m because they were sharing in his good Jesus to show U$ how close we are to the end ::h;c•('.s. That's the way it should be now. of this age thru Bible prophecy. · · Irv'i2.ns won't be complete Indians unless they ki~f p ::heir values alive and use them rightly, .~: :,ot be jealous of the deeds of other Ind- Some of the things I have written can be ex!·, ". They should praise them and help them pl ained in greater detail so if you have any questions feel free to write me. r:.se~ because the whole group ls rising with or 1v~·r.i . May the Great Spirit, Jesu$, bless and keep you. . c•· ·r:•uer, Indian values of generosity and • l'\>i ..·lrg refers not only to sharing food and ' ~' tt'r, it also includes the sharing of Sincerely yours in Jesus' name, PAUL JACKSON JR. R.11 .2, 6th St. - .-.'.i.::.e and shame. . l/ _<,;.,"' I NDIAN NEWS , . 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