996 24 26018 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/079ecca459315f22302ac1921a9950c0.pdf accd1f703401fd1ea64eeacf1d0ce84d PDF Text Text ���PERSONALS/NOTES John Oenemy Jr. of Kalamazoo, son of John Denemy, received a phone call from Congressman Wolpe infonning him he has been accepted at West Point Military Academy. Congratulations John! Indian Youth Camp - Heritage Camp 8-12 years old Meeting - July 5 thru 11, 1981 Indian Camp Meetings - Kewatin - July 12 thru 19, ,1981 North Port - August 2 thru 9, 1981 Mt. Pleasant - Au9ust 30 thru September 6, 1981 FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL: Mary Church (616) 896-9203 Some people have been asking for Fr. John Haskell's address so they may send him a thank you note for saying mass recently. His address is Rt. 1 - Box 25, Baraga, Michigan 49903. LexingtoR/Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council Fall Festival will be held on Thursday, September 17. 1981. Anyone interested in setting up a booth please call Rae Santigo at 774-8331. Leelanau Indians, Inc. 11th Annual Peshawbestown Pow-Wow - August 15 &16, 1981. For more information contact Mr. Louis Koon, Chairman, Pow-Wow Committee or Mrs. Esther Koon, Secretary, Pow-Wow Committee, RR#l, Box 118, Peshawbestown Community Center, Suttons Bay, Michigan (616) 271-3538. Flier is also available at the Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council. Women's Softball schedule for July Wednesday, July 1, 6:15 p.m. W. Union Wednesday, July 8, 7:30 p.m. W. Union Wednesday, July 15, 6:15 p.m. Union BB Men's Softball schedule for July Monday, July 6, 6:15 Belknap Monday July 13, 8:45 Belknap Monday, July 20, 8:45 Belknap FOR MORE INFORMATION CONCERNING WOMEN'S SOFTBALL CONTACT: LEE SPRAGUE 456-3720. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONCERNING MEN'S SOFTBALL CONTACT WALLY HALL 774-8331. Lexington Community Education classes will begin on September 21, 1981. If you would like to pre-register for classes, please call the counselor, Steve Parsons, anytime after August 19, 1981. CALL: 456-3720. WISHING YOU ALL AVERY FUN~ BUT SAFE SUMMER. HOPE TO SEE YOU ALL IN THE FALL. �REPORT TO COALITION OF FEEDBACK FROM INDIAN MASS MAY 15, 1981 by Joe John The Mass was attended by approximately 75-80 Indian persons. --A number of Indians reported they were very pleased with the Mass. --Some elders felt that the Medicine Lodge or Medewin Society would be appropriate to use if it was followed step by step. Most local Indians are unfamiliar with Medicine Lodge. --It was noted that a number of older Indians who were baptized into the Catholic Church who no longer attend felt uncomfortable in a church because they had been away for so long. They indicated that it would be easier to attend a mass at a public place such as Ab-Nab-Awen Park. --One person who attended questioned whether a traditional Indian Mass and what took place at the Mass was in keeping with the sacraments had been approved of by the church. --One elder noted that drums should have been incorporated into the liturgy. --Several persons felt that Indian prayers and songs should have been offered in the liturgy. --A number of people did not attend or were confused because the site for the Mass and date were changed several times. Finally, I suggest it might be a good idea to ask Fr. Gardner to have a mass here next in order that Indians might experience his approach of incorporating tradition into the liturgy. SENIOR CITIZEN'S PROGRAM NEWS by Dawn Anderson I am pleased to report that the quilt raffle was a great success. Carl Hamilton did the honors by drawing the winning ticket. Lee Sprague was the grand prize winner. The drawing was witnessed by Greg Bailey, Wally Hall, Bob Johnson and myself. Money collected so far for the raffle was $79.50. The Indian dolls sold on the Lexington Senior Day, May 28, 1981, was $6.50. Total senior fund to date is $86.00. The July fund raiser will be a fifty-fifty raffle. Balance from April Senior Bake Sale Lunches Paid GRITC donation TOTAL: $ 2.15 $ 56.53 $ 47.25 $ 75.00 $180.93 :r-14·: I Groceries & Supplies purchased Balance for June $148.19 $ 32.74 I . 1 i 1 ~ \ ,. , I �A TRIBUTE TO CHARLES (JUMBO) ANDERSON How do we love you? Let us count the ways! Jumbo Anderson, a former Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council employee, has been, and still is, our jack-of-all-trades. Because of the budget crunch Jumbo recently was laid off from the Inter-Tribal Council, but because he is such a wonderful person, still is around to help all of us who need him. There is no way in the world we can thank him for all the things he does for our staff and community, but we would like to let him know we appreciate him very much. Jumbo is always there to pick up, help put together, and mail the Turtle Talk, to fix staff cars, answer phones, pick up donations, move heavy items in a single bound (that might be why his nickname is JUMBO), make coffee for staff and visitors, run errands, always volunteers to help with special events, helps our custodians, and is always willing to help our seniors. Jumbo is always cheerful and full of sparkle. He keeps the staff on their toes. He's always willing to help. So, Jumbo, again, thanks. by all. Your energy, enthusiasm, and friendliness is appreciated ////////////l/////////////////////////////l///////I////////////////////////////////// ll/lllllll/l/llllllllllll/ll/lll/llll/lllll//l/llllllll/l//ll/ll/l///l/ll/ll//l//ll/I /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////l//////////I//////// June 12, 1981 Many thanks to all who promoted the Indian mass on May 15, 1981, at St. Mary's Church. And all that participated in any way to welcome Fr. John Haskell, the mass celebrant. Also thanks to Fr. John for accepting the invitation and driving somewhere near 600 miles to celebrate with us, even though he became ill on the way and had to stop to rest for three hours. It would have been much easier and much closer to turn back. Grand Rapids was blessed in a special way that day. I was especially blessed. As I seek to learn more of my ancestrial ways, although I could not understand all that was done, I sensed one thing for sure, a very sacred and holy presence existed and that could only be the presence of the Great Sptrtt! I know now that my search is not worthless or in vain and I was encouraged to continue and not give up. I hope someday to learn about the traditional in the mass and that it will be respected soon and that I will be able to take part in this most beautiful and unusual eel ebration. Thanks again Violet Cunvnings - Chippewa 935 Arianna N.W. Grand Rapids, MI 49504 �ATTENTIOO All Gt\TB TAKERS! Notta Bla.c..k, Ken AndeJL6on, Tony Spttague., Vu.a.ne. Ra.phael, Von Bowen, FJtank Shomin, Ron Judoon, Ja.YU.c.e. Luke., Sandy Le.w.iA, Tell.Jl,{_ Le.a.UJte.aux, Venni..6 Shana.naquet, IGi..m Spttague., RobeM: Luke., M.lc.hael HeJLb.6t, Wanda Raphael, Kathy Raphael, Rob HeNL, Kathy Sc..httubbe., Wc.J...a Ane.w.iAhofU, Sue. Ble.e.keJL, Hatc.!Ue.tt Btluc..e., 8Jr..e.nda Cantu, Robin ChaJWulnd, Vav..ld Euotac..e., Bon..lta Mo~, Juli...o.. S.tJr.ohl, R..lta We.mi.guttm6, Ccvr.l We.oaw, Vo.ttie. Wy.6oc..fU and Be.vVll.y P~IUAktt. We have brief reports on the results of this test. There is some interesting information. It may help you decide on your future. Please call me or stop by to see me during 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. My number is 774-8331. I will be available after July 13, 1981. Check in at the front office. See you soon. Loretta *********************************************************************************** *********************************************************************************** We hope that everybody is enjoying their summer vacation. At this time we are making plans for the next school year. What will YOU be doing next year? Have you finished your GED? How close are you to getting your diploma? Do you need to earn some money? Are you looking for part-time work? We will offer the fol 1owing programs: Driver's Training, Drumming &Singing, Homemaker's Club, Indian Craft's, High School Completion, Job Seeking Skills, Typing, Reading, Math. Also, Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council will offer a limited number of openings for a CETA III Program. You can get paid for coming to school for twenty (20) hours per week. You must qualify. For details, see Loretta after July 6, 1981. Her office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday. Stop by to see us! Maryan, Loretta, Sue For more information call: 774-8331 or stop by 45 Lexington N.W. ***************************************************************************** *******************************************************************************b I fell asleep with the setting sun And Grandmother moon smiled upon me 6/17/81 Kareen Lewis �TUBERCULOSIS WAKE UP TO THE FACTS! TB STILLS REMAINS A SERIOUS DISEASE. Best estimates suggest 16 million Americans are infected - have live TB germs in their bodies. Unfortunately, most of these infected persons do not know they are infected. Annually about 30,000 break down with ACTIVE disease. Anyone can get TB. Tuberculosis spreads from person to person. Persons with active TB cough or sneeze germs into the air. A simple skin test can show whether you have the TB germs in your body, even when there are no signs of disease. A small amount of harmless material is placed between the surface layers of the skin, usually in the forearm. If you have picked up the TB gem, a redness or swelling will appear at the test spot within 48 to 72 hours. Today the infected person is treated. This treatment is to prevent the TB germs from becoming active and doing lung damage some time in the future. People who should get TB tests regularly are: those who are in contact with a person found to have active TB, diabetics, those with chronic chest conditions such as asthma, chronic bronchitis, emphysema, dust diseases or "cigarette cough", persons making poor or slow recovery from flu or pneumonia, persons suffering from lung cancer. TO PROTECT YOURSELF FROM TB: 1. Have a TB skin test periodically 2. See your doctor tf your TB skin test is positive 3. Follow your doctor's advice if you are placed under treatment. FOR MORE INFORMATION: CALL THE KENT COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT. **************************************************************************************** ************************************************************************************ SUGAR SUGAR SUGAR SUGAR SUGAR SUGAR SUGAR SUGAR SUGAR SUGAR SUGAR SUGAR SUGAR SUGAR IN READY-TO-EAT CEREALS Sugar plays several important roles in the formulation of both non-ready-sweetened cereals such as Kellogg's Corn Flakes and ready-sweetened cereals such as Kellogg's Sugar Frosted Flakes of Corn. On the average, a one-ounce serving of Kellogg's non-ready sweetened cereal contains about one level measuring teaspoon of sugar. An equivalent weight of a ready-sweetened cereal contains another one to three measuring teaspoons of sugar. The amount of sugar added to ready-sweetened cereals is based on the results of consumer taste panels. Research has indicated that the amount of sugar added to ready-sweetened cereals by the manufacturer is about the same as that commonly added from the sugar bowl to the nonready-sweetened varieties. *************************************************************************************** *****************************************************************"******************* FIRST AID FOR POISONING IF SWALLOWED 1. Give milk or water (unless unconscious). 1 to 2 cups for children age 1 to 5 years. Up to 1 quart for children 5 years and older. 2. Call POISON CENTER; read general measures. TOLL FREE 1-800-442-4571. (24 hours} 3. The POISON CENTER may advise you to induce vomiting. This is done with Syrup of Ipecac: child - 1 Tablespoon adult - 2 Tablespoons, followed by two (2) or more glasses of water. 4. Activated Charcoal and Epsom salts may be advised. 5. Vomiting is never recommended when a corrosive has been swallowed. ��GJumdmo:theJt No longeJt Vo I 1.>e.e. .6un.6 light In moll.YU.ng.6 f.'.XlfUng Se.CJte:t.6 06 c.oloM o6 cUJte.c:tio n.6 0 6 be.g.lnnbig.6 06 e.ncUng.6 Bu:t 1.>:tlU I 6e.e.l h,U, v.xvun:t.h Upon a.n a.ge.d 6a.c.e. And :thundeJt only .6 pe.a.k..6 to me. In whMi pe.IL6 In In rn In a. a. a. a. whMipeJt touc.h gla.nc.e. .6ong To To To To .6f1.aJr..e. dlte.a.m Se.CJte:t.6 In In In In Though I he.a.11. pOWeJt6ul fz,U, WO 11.d.6 the. :the. :the. the. No longeJt c.a.n de.e.IL6 1.1wl6;tne..6.6 move. me. cWt e.a.11.t.h 6-Vte. wa.:teJL k.e.e.p 11.e.me.mbeJt And ye.:t r :t11.a.v el 6a.11. :the. 11.e.d 11.oa.d 6/5/81 6/3/81 Ka.11.e.e.n Le..w-i.-6 Ka.11.e.e.n Le..w-i.-6 1111 1111 The Substance Abuse staff at Inter-Tribal Council would like to invite you to a potluck on Thursday, July 9, 1981. We hope lots of people will join us to hear what we're all about and the services we can provide. At the meeting we'll show a film and also tell you about the programs we have planned for the next few months. We're a fairly new program and we'd like your help and input in getting off the ground. The main agenda of the evening is to get together and enjoy ourselves and each other. Hope to see you there! 1111 1111 ~ 1111 ~ 1111 ... lill ... ... ""... ... -... "'lill Kim, Kareen & Bobbi ... ~ NOTE: Again, I would 1ike to take a minute to thank Duane Raphael for al 1 his help in drawing pictures for the Turtle Talk. Even though school is out for the summer, Duane has been around to help. His drawings seem to give the newsletter a whole lot of character. So, again, thanks Duane. ��INDIAN EDUCATION As a result of the "Walk for Support of Education" to Lansing, in May of 1981, which involved Native American youth from various parts of Michigan, they were given a special honor by the Sault Ste. Marie Indian Education Dept., put together by Bill Church. June 12, 13, 14, titled "Indian Awareness Weekend" was made available to honor the youth for their participation and efforts in the meaningful 1 wal k' to the capitol grounds in Lansing. Our youth left here on Friday, June 12, on their way to enjoy the festivities. The youth engaged in three days of cultural living and learning and were presented with tokens of appreciation for their efforts, given free meals, enjoyed a drumming ceremony, social activities at Rotary Island, a ferry ride to Mackinac Island at which the youth participated in their annual "Lilac Festival Parade". Mi-gi-zi Drum was the honored drum and was given expense money to attend along with a fee for the drummers. Mr. Bob Van Alstine, Superintendent of BIA was also there in attendance, along with other dignitaries of the area. ��\ )l ,S M T LY ?) I w I '5e.n1or's G:r/S F ~ \ur.Lh 3 J.. t11\Sl\f'€~ ~ ~"iP RUIA9 w-Wow SoFT8ALL s HRSl-\pee.. wftk po..n~, Pcrw We-..) lse..l"lor B11t<e SA le.. b '. IS-!A-1 · U.v. ; or. 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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/a3f42cef4bf22fb7444163e6d426cab8.pdf cc9264f0da6d6611af637c873a8d8802 PDF Text Text T U R T L E T A L K Executive Director J. Wagner Wheeler 4. July 1983 . Mary Roberts ------~--------------~--~----- GRITC BOARD OF DIRECTORS 5. Ron Yob ------~------~~~--~--------- - -George Martin President - - Vice-President- - - - - Robert Biggs -Barbara Arzola . Secretary- - - Treasurer- - - - Jennie Pigeon Sgt.-At-Arms- - - - - - - -John Hart Member - - - - - - - - Mary Roberts Member - - - - - - . - -Sidney Martin Member - - - - - - - - Mary Schrubbe -William Memberto Member - HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO EVERYONE WHO HAS A BIRTHDAY IN JULY, TO NAME A FEW: E~a Hinmon, Charlie Korn, Joe King, Don Leaureaux, Duane Raphael, Robynn Rueckert, Paul Crampton, Peggy Raphael, Lucy Paul, Betty Anderson, Marie Bailey, Pearl Ghost, Russell Alex, Wally Shenoskey, Charles Pontiac, Alice Gorney, Freddy Raphael, Deborah Raphael, Marcia Sutherland, Andrea Yount, Tracy and Pam Wesaw. Now that the school year is over, we need to thank a lot of people for really pushing students to finish high school/GED or both. The GR Inter-Tribal Council is very proud of their gradu~tes. The results of this Ceta III program is the following: High School 38 High School/GED 23 Total high school 61 G.E.D. 25 Grand total 86 N0 T I C E Many thanks to all of the people who helped me with Turtle Talk. N0 T I C E NO SENIOR MEALs JULY 5, 7 & 12 ----------------------The G.R. Inter-Tribal Council Board of Directors held their annual election June 18, 1983. The following is the results of the election. 1. AUGUST -- ----------·--------- -- George Martin William Memberto 3. NO' SENIOR MEALS FOR THE MONTH Jennie Pigeon --~--------~------------- SENIOR MEALS WILL START IN SEPTEMBER �OUTREACH NEWS: CONGRATULATIONS TO Jo Ellen Wesaw for SENIOR NEWS - On May 10, 1983, Jean Warr~n winning th~ 50/50 raffle at the Pow-Wow and Ruth Peters took a group of our Native -~------ ·------American Elders for Senior Power Day in SUBSTANCE ABUSE Lansing, Michigan. Meals Program: (156) people received a meal for the month of May. April bal. Donations Total Supplies May Balance $15.99 106.04 Sl22.03 . - 66.91 $ 55.12 Due to the building schedule for Lexington during the summers months, the nightly AA meetings have been changed to once week 5 to 6:00 p.m •• If this schedule does not work out, we will cancel the nightly meetings until Fall. THE NURSE WILL BEAVAILABLE EVERY TUESDAY FROM (9 to 4 o'clock) AT INTER-TRIBAL CO_UNTIL FOR HELP WITH Indian Child Welfare Program - Jean Warren FOLLOW-UP ON PROBLEMS IDENTIFIED AT The Indian Foster Parent Support/Advisory THE HEAL TH FAIR· SO IF YOU NEED THE DEMATOCRIT (LOW IRON) OR BLOOD Group had five area Foster/Adaptation PRESSURE, OR HAVE ANY HEALTH CONAgency persons attend a meeting/workshop CERNS, PLEASE COME IN. 774-8331 on May 9, 1983 to explain the licensing procedure for foster care. A pamphlet is in draft, we are waiting for approval from Region V Resource Center be~ fore printing and distribution. We have received word the Indian Child Welfare Program was funded and will begin August 1, 1983. GRITC Board of Directors meet the first Tuesday of every month at 7:30, 45 Lexington. ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE IF YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU 'R TALKING ABOUT •• A PIPE GIVES A WISE MAN TIME TO THINK AND A FOOL SOMETHING TO STICK IN HIS MOUTH. THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT TECHNICIAN WILL BE AT INTER-TRIBAL COUNCIL ON JUNE 28TH, FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO HAVE APPOINTMENTS TO HAVE HEARING RE-CHECKED. ROSANA MARTELL - DDS, WILL BE AVAILABLE EVERY TUESDAY AND THURSDAY FROM 10:00 to 4:00 PM. GRITC - 774-8331 ------------------- THE VOICE OF THE ORIGINAL PEOPLE WEHB 89.9 FM WEHB TUESDAY AND THURSDAY - 4 TO 5 THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT COMMUNITY HEALTH REP AVAILABLE Phil Memb~rto - 774-8331 MO!f & l"UI:.~. - KENT WED. THURS. MUSKEGON FRJ:DAY OPEN �Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council and Lexington Community Education Center wishes to SALUTE AND CONGRATULATE each and everyone of the following who worked so hard to finish so far either their GED/HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR BOTH. HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA 1. 2. 3. 4. Elizabeth Gibb$ James McCann Kathleen Shagonaby Alicia Anewishki 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. Georgia Genia Shirley Wilson Marie Shananaquet Sarah Andrews Nick Wilson Duane Raphael Betty Gibbs Clive Raphael Pat Elrick Ray Saboo Clarence Ritchie Barbara Toothman Melva Danielson Brenda Totten Robin King 198 3 GRADUATES HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA AND GED 39. Harvey Anderson 40. Lon Ailing 41. Matt Boyer 42. William Fox 43. Melissa Johnson 44. Kathleen Kalmback 4S. Deborah Mandoka 46. Paul Martell 47. Lawrence Peshba 48. William Schrubbe 49. Lillian Sams 50. Don Sumners 20. Julie Shananaquet 21. 22. Henry Mark Shirley Chamberlain 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 3S. 36. 37. 38. Dean Lark Joanne Fox Ben Hinmon Donna Saboo John McSauby Nora Hoadley Sandy Lewis Mike McSauby Margaret Boda Diane Mandoka Don Leaureaux Mary Shananaquet Mary Jo Chavez Robin Raphael Phyliss Sheahan Mary Jo Campos - 1983 GRADUATES Sl. Gary Genereaux S2. S3. S4. SS. S6. S7. Pat Hansen • Tim Loonsfoot Robert Gardner Esau Mitchell Robert Olivarri Richard Thomas S8. S9. 60. 61. Judy Nickoloff Jim Brown William Shananaquet Micheal Adams �Grand Kapids Inter-Tribal Council and Lexington Community Education Center wishes to SALUTE AND CONTRATULATE each and everyone of the following who worked so hard to finish so far either their GED/HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR BOTH. SURROUNDING AREA GRADUATES Wyoming Park Michael Ferrere Michelle Ferrere (last year) Allegan Count~ Dennis Esfuivel Mary Winfrey Kevin Hall Anita Hall Mark Bixler Stephanie Hall Patricia Boylan Fennville Adult Ed Fennville Adult Ed Hopkins High School Wayland High School Wayla11d High School Wayland Adult Ed Plainwell l~e.d<\'\ (::;{"'~"e.\ ''>. '\ : • �Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council and Lexington Community Education Center wishes to SALUTE AND CONGRATULATE each and everyone of the following who worked so hard to. finish so far either their GED/HIGH SCHOOL • . GED 62. 63. 64. 65. 66. 67 • 68. 69. 70. 71. 72. 73. Harry Boak 74. Colby Genereaux Rod Genereaux Linda Holt Tony Recollet . Paul Shomin Carl Raphael Richard Sparague Wilfred Wemigwans Kareen Milk Denise Traversee Barbara Ensley - - - - - - - 75. 76. 77. 78. 79. 80. 81. 82. 83. 84. 85. 86. ---- - - -- Paul Rueckert Gregory Peplow John Hinman Fred Shepard Jeffrey Marshall Jim Genia Lenny Rittenhouse Sylvester Wesaw Mike Shepard George Brown Barb Stalzer Greg Wesaw Don Ensley - - - - l . 1< 1\-flM.,.I SJ I --- NATIVE AMERICAN HEALTH FAIR FOLLOW-UP THE NATIVE AMERICAN HEALTH FAIR HELD MAY 23, 1983, AGAIN WAS SUCESSFUL. THE KENT COUNTY HEALTH DEPT. RECORDED (122 I PEOPLE COMPLETED THE ENTIRE SCREENING. WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK ALL WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE HEALTH FAIR. THE RESULTS ARE NOW COMPLETED ON EVERYONE WHO WAS SCREENED. THE HEALTH DEPT. WILL BE SENDING LETTERS TO EACH ~ PERSON WBO NEE$TO COME TO THE HEALTH DEP. FOR ANY IMMEDIATE ATTENTION. THE FOLLOW-UP FOR ALL OTHERS WHO NEED FOLLOW-UP WILL BE CONTACTED BY PHILIP MEMBERTO COMMUNITY HEALTH REP OR ROSANA MARTELL - INDIAN OUTREACH WORKER. IF THEREABE ANY FURTHER QUESTIONS ON FOLLOW-UP CALL THE GRITC 774-8331 ASK FOR GERI, ROSANA, OR PHIL. THE PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE, LYN VERHAGE, CAN ALSO ANSWER ANY QUESTION. SHE IS AT GRITC EVERY TUESDAY. PHIL MEMBERTO - CHR �Do You Hear My Voice ? �I'm here . . . Do you hear my voice? and steady journey to the other side. I speak and hear no reply. My first born son, I love you so, how can Am I alive? I say goodbye to you? At times, I think not, Just existing, marking time. Anon. Long ago, an aged woman told me, to each of us, there is a season, some early As I sit here, ever optimistic . . some late, it comes none the less, this I The sun is bright, as the last few days don't aoubt, but when? of Indian summer are at hand. Oh Great Spirit . . . I believe there is a Beautiful summer has made way for pattern for everyone's life, but . . I need Autumn's gusty winds and the blanket to see the plan, so I can move to the of white that will cover, our mother, next plateau. Earth. . I'm here . . Life is similar to the seasons, Do you hear my voice. We have our good times and our Nes-Wa-Bin dreary, desolate times . . As I sit her~ ever optimistic. I've been waiting all my life: Children to their parents, are like For what or whom, I don't know. crops to farmers, First the seed, then the stalk, Waiting for a child to be born, Which both parent and farmer For the child to grow to be a man: pray, waiting for the phone to ring, to Will grow straight and strong, tell you, if your first born son, still and will not bend to the wind. lives: As I. sit here and hoping the Great Spirit, gives then I, his mother, wish him a straight optimistic. Nes-Wa-Bin me the strength to carry this through: If it is true that he no longer lives ev~r Taken from '100 YOU HEAR MY VOICE" Editor: Joe Anne Peterson, Contributors: Lexington Poetry Class. Feb 16, 1983 �i~ I I ,, i ~I ! l ~ ..,, ct i ·- i i ! I . .. - ~ -···· i -··~··· .. . -- - .:r - ~. - �l\ MON ill.OFIT OltO. Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council U. S. POST:..GE PAID PERMIT NO. 690 45 Lexington, N.W., Grand Rapids, Mich. 49504 Betty Jones: Library Grand Valley State Colleges Allendale~ Ml 49401 rn ,I o-...~o 11.APIDS. M IC ~ � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Native American Publication Collection Subject The topic of the resource Native Americans Indians of North America Anthropology Indians of North America -- Michigan -- Periodicals Michigan Description An account of the resource Selected digital surrogates of published and unpublished materials from the Edward V. Gillis Native American publication collection dealing with different aspects of human culture and anthropology, with an emphasis on Native American people, events, organizations, and activities in Michigan. 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Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Yount, Loretta (Editor) Subject The topic of the resource Indians of North America -- Michigan -- Periodicals Indians of North America Michigan Michigan -- Grand Rapids Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/6e07bc2c877cd5251459cfc48d4ebd73.pdf d4fcfc2b32624ed0fa549dc093497136 PDF Text Text GRAND VALLEY STATE COLLEGES LIBRARY REGIONAL AFFAIRS RESOURCES COLLECTION JULY il987 TUR'l'LE TALK LXecutive Director------J. Wagner Wheeler Editor-------------------I..oretta Yount GRITC Board of Directors President------------George Martin Vice tPr-esident----------John Hart Treasurer--------------Roger Williams Secretary--------------Mary Roberts Sgt-of-Anns-------------Ron Yob Member------------------Dave Shananaquet Mernber------------------Sydney Martin Mernber------------------David Wonegeshik Member------------------Viola Currmings THL GRAND .KAP lDS 1.NT.t:R-1'RIBAL COUNCIL AND LEXlNGTCN EDUCATION ~NTER "WISH • TO c'ONGRA:!'UIATE 'l'HE FOLLOWlNG STUDENTS : ************************************** * * * * * '' * * • x NATIVE AMERICA.N GRADUATION DINNER Was held May 20, 1987. The dinner this year was held at 45 Lexington. Beautiful evening, a little hot, but rrost students didn't mined. Plenty of food. Our Sue Matur'kanich was busy taking pictures , helping her was Kaye lewis. So many people to thank for decorating the gym, they really did an outstanding job. Then= wen= so Illr3J1Y happy faces. We wish +:hem the best. Hope they come back to visit now and then. The Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council ~ership was held the following evening with potluck dinner. Its Election time once JOC)re. Runnign for office will be George Martin and Mary Roberts. * * * * * * * * * * * * * David Shananaquet and Ron Yob will not ***************************************** New nominees are: 1.eAnne Silvery Betty Shelby Priscilla Friend Geri Conway Wally Hall Elizabeth Gibbs. **************************************** * * * * * * * * Fred Keinhartl 'I: '°' -:: * 'I: * * * * * * '" Frosty Chandler Nancy ::>heneman Laurie Hiruron cinc:ty Allen .Marlen Willians Jack Schippers Lenny Rittenhouse *I Mary Quam * Karen Hutcherison ·T· * * * * '~ ;'; * '" ,~ 1: be running for board again. Jeff Magnuson ~heresa Aguilar Diane Luc.ht Lori Osbun Francis carew Helen .McKinney Diane Leaureaux Beth LJelis rrancis Crampton Sianey Hall Kan2n Bowers Kaye lewis David Barwell Bormie McDonough Hal Yeaky Janet l:tr'ailey Joanne Matinez Lori DuVemeay D=nnis Kridlar Larry Christiansen Linda Bateman Jack Sischo Mary Pierce lee Magnuson Vivian Pecynski * * * * ·=-~: -:: .,, ;': ;': 1: ,., -:: **************R**R******************** Elections were held June 13, 1987 at the PCM-WCM from 8-8p.rn. The results of the ~lections are: '"'':George Martin ,Mary Roberts, Ge1'i Conway, 1--'riscilla Friend, Wally Hali,'::': ,.,,,,,","-_':Con grat ulati ons ,·:,': -.':ri':·l: ,•:,•:,': ,•:,•: ,.,,.: ;': BOA.Tm OF DI.t<ECl'ORS MELTING WlLL BE JULY 21, 1987 -7:00p.m. Here at NEX'l' ILXINGTUN �GRITC Substance Abuse Services To Sponsor a Camping Trip GRITC Health &Human Services Program. Indian Health Program The Substance Abuse Services Program is piloting a summer activity for youth and their parent(s) this sunmer. Youth participating in this sunrner activity will range in ages from 6 years old to 17 years of age. Hopefully it will provide some activities for the children and their parents that otherwise would not have access to. We are presently having a raffle to get proper equipment and other items for future outings, since this activity will become selfsupporting. We are looking forward to having several campouts before the end of the surrmer. Our first outing is July 7,8 & 9th, and we will be camping at the Grand Rogue River Campsite, just o~tside of Grand Rapids in Belmont, and will have up to 15 participants, which will include the children and their mother or father. Our activities \'/ill include swimming, fishing and games structered around our culture. Evenings will include storytelling around campfires. Feel free to contact us regarding future outings. On September 24th, the Indian Health Program will be sponsoring, in coordination with Association For the Blind, a Glucoma Testing day, for people over 18 years of age. The testing hours will be from 9:30 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Don't take chances with your sight! Mark this date on your calendars!!!SEE YOU THEN! GRITC Health & Human Services Program: Emergency Food Program The Emergency Food Program hours are from 8:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon. Please come between these hours only for emergency food. There are some restrictions that apply; please call 774-8331, extension #17 for more infonnation. Nishnabe A.A. Group The Nishnabe A.A. Group now has movies on a monthly basis. Movies are either A.A. related, or substance abuse related. There are no costs to movie-goers. Movies are on the second Monday of each month. Please call 774-8331, and ask for Toni for further infonnation. Also, A.A. meets on Mondays &Thursdays, at 7:00 p.m. Transportation is provided for those who need it. Please call on Monday or Thursday, and ask for Leonard or Bob Stone. �l'ff'TA'WA INDIAN LANGUAGE ar-a.nd Father Mish'shom'sina 2. Grand Mother Gush'na s. Father Nos'sin'na •• Meth er Gush'she s. Elder Much'chig'wis 6. Baby Be 'no' j ese 1. Uncle She:shan a. Aunt Doug'shan 9. Counsin nee'tow'we 10. Sen Doosh'ne'geem 11. Sons Doosh'ne'geem'muk 12. Daughter Donis 13. Daughters Donis suk 14. Brother in law neach'kee'way'zee 15. Father in law She'nis 16. Nephew Ningo'ness 17. Grand son nosh'shen 18. Sister in law neen'moken 19. Widow She'ga'way 21). Bachelor Ba'she'go'sa GT~ndpa is beating on th~ bi~ drum. Mishorn sina matakgonornon kitchi boworn kickon. �"Facts About Alcoholism" THE GOOD NEWS-- - Alcoholism is ranked among the The good news is that alcoholism first three of our nation's health has the highest recovery rate problems. of any major disease. There is - Alcoholism accounts for 40% of a wide variety of treatment and all admissions to mental hospitals. self-help programs available and - There are over 100,000 deaths there are proven ways to get each year in the United States well. And for most recovering because of alcohol abuse. alcoholics, their "new" life is - Alcoholism is a progressive a daily adventure more gratifyillness and, unless it is treated ing and valuable that anything can cause insanity and death. experienced even prior to add- Alcohol is the most abused ict ion. drug in the United States. - Alcohol is involved in over 50% Just remember--alcoholism is a of all arrests. progressive disease. It never - Problem drinkers are increasing gets better and it WILL get at the rate of 500,000 a year. worse without help. - Twenty to fifty percent of gen* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * eral hospital beds are occupied by people whose illness is assoWHERE TO GET HELP ... ciated with alcohol abuse. A final fact about alcoholism .. Millions of Americans have got- No one ever takes a drink with ten sober through Alcoholics the intention of becoming an alAnonymous since it was founded coholic. nearly fifty years ago. Now dozens of other self-help and Excerpted from"Facts About Alcofellowship groups like Al-Anon, holism"-- Tri-county M.H.C., Alateen and Narcotics Anonymous Salisbury,NC. are providing similar help and inspiration to families and inAlways keep in mind that however dividuals while thousands of it is described, alcoholism is treatment programs throughout not a mortal sin or character dethe U.S. are dedicated to the fect. Alcoholism is a desease-renewal and recovery of our a primary, chronic, treatable, nation's chemical dependents. progressive and --unless arrested, terminal disease. Treatment is available, and if you'd like information about where to call or go, there are pamphlets in the Substance Abuse office or A.A. room. There is still meetings on Thurs. eve., at 7:00 p.m. at the G.R.I.T.C.--room 3 or 2. Alcoholism does not mean that you are a bad person. It is a disease and can be treated. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * WHAT IS A.A.? A.A. is an inLernational fellowship of men and women who once had a drinking problem. It is nonprofessional, self-supported, nondenominational, multiracial, apolitical, and almost omnipresent. There are no age or educational requirements. Membership is open to anyone who wants to do something abo;ut his or her drinking problem. �June 25, 1987 The Honorable Paul Henry Congress of the United States House of Representatives Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Congressman Henry: As a representative of an American Indian descendant group in the Fifth District, I want to express our strong support of H.R. 1989. This bill was introduced on April 8, 1987 by Congressman Bob Davis. The bill concerns judgment funds of the Ottawa and Chippewa Indians of Michigan pursuant to Dockets 18-E, 58, 364, and 18-R. Hopefully, the three (3) Federally recognized groups are also in support of and satisfied with the Bill as it has so developed. We feel that after 39 years of internal political strife and dissatisfaction, it is due time that this business be concluded and resolved in alignment with H.R. 1989. Of all involved in this Claims Award, it would seem that the only ones to benefit at this point are the big banks and the attorneys. We hope appropriate attention and prompt action will be taken by Congress this year. Please keep us informed as to the progress and developments. We urge your support of H.R. 1989. Sincerely, 0 ~ ~eYJohn- Chairman Unit 4 Northern Michigan Ottawa Association (Descendants Group) 1324 Hamilton, N.~. Grand Rapids, MI 49504 �SNACKS! 45 LEXINGTON N. W. AUGUST 27, 1987 THURSDAY TIME: 1- :3 PM AGES: :3 TO 8 YRS EVERYBODY • �GOLF TOURNAMENT Two Person Best Ball Hen, Women or Mixed Saturday, August 1st, 1987 Orchard Hills Golf Course 714 - 125th Ave. Shelbyville, Michigan (616) 672-7096 Registration: 8:30 A.H. Tee-Off: 9:00 A.M. Entry Fee: $20.00 per person Cpower carts extra) Prize Money based on number of entries $9.00 ...... Green Fees $10.00 ...... Prize Money $1.00 ...... Tournament Expenses Lunch will be provided. For Further Information Contact: John Chivis, Jr. 25 - 34th St., S.E. Wyoming, Michigan 49508 (616) 243-2195 DIRECTIONS: Take 131 fran Grand Rapids to Bradley exit Turn Fast to 4-way Stop sign Turn right 1-1/2 miles to 125th Street Then Turn Fast to Golf Course �ONTARIO NATIVE GOb CHAMPIONSHIP JULY 11 & 12, 1987 LONDON, ONTARIO • $50. package consists of 2 days of golf and many extras July 11, 1987 Tee Off. begins at 12 noon at Thames Valley Golf Course. July 12, 1987 Tee Off begins at 12 noon at Fanshawe Golf Course. THAMES VALLEY GOLF CLUB 850 Sunninghill Ave. London, Ont. N&A 3L9 Clubhouse: (519) 471-5100 Pro Shop: (519) 471-5750 FANSHAWE Golf & Country Club R.R. 5, London, Ont. N&A 489 Clubhouse: (519) 455-3340 Pro Shop: (519) 455-2770 Location Map On Back Entry Form Name: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Address:------------Telephone:-----------Estimated Handicap: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ M DRESS CODE F-- A chance to win a trip to Las Vegas for registrants!!! Only patrons adhering to our dress code will be permitted on the golf course or in the clubhouse. Shirts must be worn at all times. Dress shorts only. No bathing suits, gym shorts, cutoffs or tank tops. NO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES PERMITTED ON THE GOLF COURSE. Please Register Early: Registrants are limited Make Money Order or Certified Cheque Payable to Chippewa of the Thames Golf Club. Direct entries to: Del Riley, Muncey P.O., Muncey, Ont. NOi 1VO or Ph. (519) 264-9098. Sponsored by: Chippewa of the Thames Golf Club �i / .! \ -14- * JUNE 18-20 "Conference on Minorities &Communications," Washington, D.C., for more information contact Mary Carter-Williams, coordinator, Continuing Education &Community Services Programs, School of Conmunications, Howard University, (202) 636-7491. JUNE 20 Lac Vieux Desert Road Rally, sponsored by the Baraga County Tourist Assoc., sanctioned by the American Sports Car Club, Baraga, MI, Prizes up to $500.00, rustic event. Contact Bonny Kennunen at (906) 524-7441 or 524-6300. JUNE 20-21 Lansing Pow Wow, Sleepy Hollow State Park, registration deadline is 1 :30 p.m. on 20th. Contact Linda VanLake at (517) 487-5409. * JUNE 24-27 National Congress of American Indians Mid Year Conference, Lloyd c~nter Red Lion Inn, Portland, Oregon. Conference theme "A Bill of Treaty Rights & Indian Justice," Conference will also feature a forum on the Constitutional Bicentennial to explore founding documents &concepts of the United States, Contact: NCAI at (202) 546-9404. * JUNE 24-28 1987 Festival of American Folklife: "Michigan on the Mall," The Mall, Washington, D.C., Perfonnances, craft & food traditions from the tribal, ethnic and occupational groups that comprise the rich cultural diversity & traditional heritage of Michigan's people. Contact Dept. of State, Office of the Michigan Sesquicentennial at (517) 482-1987. JUNE 26-27 Lumbee Pow Wow, Pembroke, North Carolina, contact Lumbee Regional Development Assoc., pow wow chairman (919) 521-8602. JUNE 29-JUL Y l The North American Indian Women's Assoc. annual conference, at Catholic University in Washington, D.C., Conference theme, "Approaching the 90 1 s: Emerging & Future Roles of Indian & Alaska Native Women," the Association promotes the well-being of Indian & Alaska Native Women & families. For more infonnation contact Wanda Wood at (202) 535-0507 or 325-1711. * JULY 1-5 1987 Festival of American Folklife: "Michigan on the Mall," The Mall, Washington, D.C., Perfonnances, craft & food traditions from the tribal, ethnic and occupational groups that comprise the rich cultural diversity & traditional heritage of Michigan's people, contact Dept. of State, Office of the Michigan Sesquicentennial at (517) 482-1987. �-15* JULY 2, 3, 4 & 5 Colorado Indian Market, a festival of Native American arts, dance, culture &cuisine, applications are welcomed from members of any tribal nation native to the Americas, contact: Colorado Indian Market, Application request, P.O. Box #13006, Boulder, CO 80308. * JULY 3, 4 & 5 Oneida Festival & Pow Wow, Norbert Hill Center, Oneida Reservation, Oneida, Wisc., contact (414) 869-2600. *JULY 4-5 Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians Annula Pow Wow, Pow Wow grounds, tribal reservation on Shunk Rd., Sault Ste. Marie, Grand Entry at 1 p.m., contact: Susan Matrious at (906) 635-6050. * JULY 7 thru AUG. 18 Indian Youth of America, Inc. Indian Youth Camp Program (P.O. Box #2786, Sioux City, Iowa 51106); Camp Schedule: July 7-17 Buffalo Ranch Camp, near Prescott, AZ, for ages 11-15; Session I July 20-30 Buffalo Ranch Camp, near Prescott, AZ, for ages 11-15; Session II August 5-15 Camp Bob Marshall, 11-15 August 8-18 National Leadership Conference, St. Croix, Minnesota, for high school students in their sophomore or junior yr. Custe~, S. Dakota, ages Since the Youth Camp Program began in 1976, over 1,700 Indian youth affiliated with 116 tribes and coming from 19 difference states have participated in and enjoyed positive surrrner camp experience. We are presently recruiting young people for this sunmer's Youth Camp Program. $50 campership fee for each youth + transportation. For further information contact Patricia T. Gordon, Executive Director at (712) 252-3230. JULY 7 National Cherry Festival time Heritage Day theme; "Sesquicentennial Native American Village," displays and traders welcome, no fees, Traverse City, Contact Linda Stewart at (616) 941-1355. * JULY 10, 11 & 12 5th Bear River Pow Wow, Lac de Flambeau, Wisc., contact (715) 588-3303. * JULY 12-17 Midwest Institute.Alcohol & Drug Abuse Workshop, for people whose work brings them into contact with these problems. Contact: Linda Smith, Legislative Specialist, Office of Substance Abuse Services, Policy Administration, 3423 N. Logan St., Lansing, MI 48909, (517) 335-8830. �-16*JULY 13 - AUGUST 14 American Indian Lawyer Training Program, 1987 sununer course on Tribal Water Management, Albuquerque, New Mexico, contact: AILTP (415) 834-9333. JULY 16, 17 & 18 Lac Courte Oreilles "Honor the Earth" Pow Wow, Stone Lake, Wisc., contact: Stoney Larson at (715) 634-8924, 634-8924 0r . 634-2100. *JULY 17, 18 & 19 Pittsville's Centennial Pow Wow, Pittsville, Wisc., contact (715) 884-2782. JULY 17, 18 & 19 Walpole Island (Ont.) Pow Wow at High Bank Park, Hwy. 40, ferry service at Algonac, MI, contact (519) 627-1481. JULY 18-21 7th National Pow Wow, Tipton, Indiana, contact: Steve Bruce, P.O. Box #7471, Columbia, Missouri 65205 *JULY 19-22 "Working with America's Youth" Conference, sponsored by the National Resource Center for Youth Services & National Network of Runaway & Youth Services. For infonnation contact: National Resource Center for Youth Services, 440 S. Houston #751, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74127, (918) 581-2986. * JULY 21-23 "Constitutions" Conference, Reno, Nevada, subjects covered; Constitutional Content: What Tribal Leaders Need to Consider; How to Avoid Future Problems of Interpretation; How to Meet Legal Requirements; How to Handle Political Repercussions, To register call (703) 379-2900 for instant registration (FTS users, dial (202) 379-2900). Then mail check, purchase order, training fonn or authorizing letter to; Educational Services Institute, 5201 Leesburg Pike, Suite #600, Falls Church, VA 22041. JULY 23-26 9th Annual Keweenaw Bay Traditional & Spiritual Conference, Pow Wow at Ojibway Camp, Baraga, MI, U.S. 41, Contact: (906) 353-6623 *JULY 25 Parade of Sail, this event is part of a series of su11111er Sesquicentennial events and will be held in Grand Traverse Bay in Traverse City. Two Native American boats will be included in the parade. The event is expected to be viewed by nearly 200,000 people including the Nation's 50 governors who will be in Traverse City attending the., National Governor's Assoc. Annual Meeting. Contact: (517) 373-0654 or Kelly Rossman at (517) 482-1987. �*JULY 26-29 16th Annual meeting of Association of American Indian Physicians, Inc. (AAIP), Sheraton Hotel. Spokane, Washington. The meeting is open to public. Everyone invited to attend. For forther information contact AAIP office at 10013 S. Pennsylvania, Building G, Oklahoma City, OK 73159, (405) 692-1202. JULY 27-28 Joint Michigan Commission on Indian Affairs/MI Dept. of Labor meeting, Traverse City Knights Inn conference room, 618 E. Front St., public invited, contact (517) 373-0654. JULY 31-AUG. 1, 2 &3 27th Annual Wikwemikong Indian Days Pow Wow, Manitoulin Island, Ont., to be held on Pow Wow grounds, contact: Gary Manitowabi at (705) 859-3122. *AUGUST 7, 8 &9 Land of the Menominee Pow Wow, Woodland Bowl, Keshena, Wisconsin, contact: (715) 799-3958 AUGUST 7, 8 &9 10th Annual Pan American Games sponsors All American Indian Pow Wow, Michigan City, Indiana, Washington Park on the Lakefront, registration opens Friday, Aug. 7th at 2 p.m., reg. closes Sat., Aug. 8th at 1 p.m., Contact: Josephine or Cindy Fox at (219) 924-5692 or Diane Maney (after 6 p.m.) at (312) 583-5668. AUGUST 8-9 Little Elk's 3rd Annual Retreat Pow Wow, Saginaw Chippewa Campground, 7525 Tomah Rd., Mt. Pleasant, MI, Contact: (517) 772-5700. AUGUST 8-9 Lac Vieux Desert Pow Wow, Watersmeet, MI, Contact: Delores Williams at (906) 358-4271 or 358-4106. * AUGUST 14, 15 &16 14th Ojibwa Nimiwin, Bayfront, Duluth, Minnesota. * AUGUST 14, 15 &16 A.A. National Native American Conference, Hannahville Potawatomi Reservation, Wilson, MI, 13 miles west of Escanaba on U.S. 2 & 41, camping available, entertainment nightly, for more information contact; (906) 466-2600 Erriest ~~~shi gaud 466-2878 Three Fires Halfway House 466-5512 Clinton Pelcher In Canada: Bern1 e Jacobs (705) 844-2087 Jerome Syrette (705) 759-0906 II II *AUGUST 15-16 Ohio American Ind'ian Council 2nd Annual Ohio Beautiful Earth Pow Wow, Harding Park, Interstate 80 to the Hubbard Sharon exit #234, go south on Main St., 3 miles to Harding Park, Hubbard, Ohio, contest pow wow over $4,000.00, contact: Vikki Dunkley at (216) 536-6852 �- ~ ·z- -- - - -- -18*AUGUST 15-16 AUGUST 15-16 Native American Gathering, Park, City Dock, Munising, Native dancers, fish boil, noon, contact Liz & victor 387-4728. Munising Bayshore features feast, crafts and more, 12 Mattson at (906) American Indian Council, Inc. 5th Annual Traditional Indian Pow Wow, Lebanon, Indiana, Boone County 4-H grounds, (Lebanon} located between Indianapolis &Lafayette, just off I-65 at the 138 mile marker, Contact: Nancy Malaterre at (317) 848-0013 or (317} 482-3315. *AUGUST 21, 22 &23 Bad River Manomin Pow Wow, Old Odanah, Bad River Reservation, Wisc., Contact: (715) 682-4214, Ashland, Wisc. * AUGUST 21-30 Michigan Folklife & Perfonning Arts Festival, Michigan State University campus, East Lansing, for more infonnation contact: Diane Sorady at 351-6620 AUGUST 22-23 Michinemackinong Pow Wow, Father Marquette Park, St. Ignace, MI, Contact Darlene Heckman at (906} 643-8002. AUGUST 22-23 11th Annual Traditional Pow Wow, Burlington, MI (fonnerly Athens), Contact Bea Pamp, P.O. Box #17, Athens, MI 49011 SEPTEMBER 5-6 Potawatomi Indian Nation, Inc. presents "Kee Boon Me Kaa Festival," South Bend, Indiana, contact: (616} 782-6323. SEPTEMBER 12-13 26th Annual Grand Valley American Indian Lodge Pow Wow, Grand Rapids, MI, Comstock Riverside Park on N. Monroe Ave., Contact: Ed Gillis at (616} 361-5380. SEPTEMBER 25 Michigan Indian Day parade &mini Pow Wow, Detroit, MI, Contact: Eva Kennedy at (313} 274-6467. • �- Ju l ~ Su~ \Y\ot\ : LJ~d , \u~ I Here on Monda .,, Wednesday and Thursday Pi(.\ 1-q - ~ ?-</ ? ~ o? I (! m~Rt'(' ~ ~~ 'I i 'i .Li NCI I . .. SA--t- Nci ' rn"fl<t~n So-1-'ne.Ai.' ' S. A~ I I I i -r~ i ThuRs l I BOB STONE - i7 "A""p.\., ' l3ol4Je ... 'I 'l-1 I/ I~ ' Ea~- lo~3o . 'f'e ~ 4 &A ~ ~ ohA,d ~ I J.. <=\~ -_. ?-1 13 I 0°A~ i e. 'T~'1 /o ~ IL/ IS ~e.H"\ P"'l\c\e-rsot ~ , .. I? Lt, : 1H\'1-'t IV ~ ' .D e bo .-. Po~~ Ptfh~ l\ I \.s+e.ve.. Tlni .._, '. 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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/664fb1d754e948b7d35f9f27453b4f01.pdf e977ad99e115c4d561d5ac2d70b0fc6e PDF Text Text Volume 1 Number 7 A Publication by the Grand ,Rapids Inter-Tribal ~fij'gcifu :t HjijJ July 1991 ..,,, Native Americans at 1.9 Million According to 1990 Census Taken from NAIC Council News The figures are in. On March 11, the U.S. Department of Commerce completed its distribution of final 1990 census counts by states for use in redistricting, in accordance with Public Law 94.171 and well before the legal deadline of April 1, 1991. · Redistricting information is used to determine congressional, state and local representation on national and local elections. The total U.S. population in 1990 was 248,709,873 up 9.8% from the 1980 census count. The total American Indian, Eskimo and Alaska Native population enjoyed a 37.9 percent increase from 1980 to 1990 for a current documented count of 1,959,236. The Census Bureau states, for all of its figures, that they are subject to possible correction for undercount or overcount. If corrections are made, it will be no later than July 15, 1991. Native Americans Smallest of Non-White Population The 1990 figures show that the Native American population, at 1.9 million, is the smallest of the so-called "minority" populations in the U.S. The largest of these groups is the Black population at 29.9 million. Hispanics number 22.3 million and Asian or Pacific Islanders are 7 .2 million. In only one state, Oklahoma, does the Native American population dominate all but the White population. Region and State Resident Native American Population Distributions The four Census Bureau regions show that the 1.9 million Native Americans in the U.S. live in every state. The West Region has the largest overall population (933,456) with California having the most in that region at 242, 164. The largest Indian population by state, however is in the Southern Region, where Oklahoma numbers 252,420 winning the overall state numbers for total U.S. state Native American population. California comes in second. The Northwest Region has a count of 125, 148 and the largest state population is New York at 62,651. The Midwest Region has a count of 337 ,899 with the largest Native American population in Michigan at 55,638. The smallest Native American population is in the District of Columbia at 1,446. The state with the greatest percentage of change at 117.7% is Alabama. The 1980 count of 7,583 was almost doubled by 1990 at 16,506. What's Inside Profile .................................. 3 Health .................................. 4,5 Human Services ................... 6 Poem .................................... 7 Accomplishments ................ 8 Classifieds ........................... 9 Announcements ................... 10, 11 Pow Wow Schedule ............. 12 �Three Fires Pow Wow Attended by Thousands In a cottonwood grove on the banks of Owassanongzibi, raptor feathers circled again and colored beadwork shone. Under the summer sun, upon mother earth, from the drum arbor covered in cedar, drum beats carried the ancient words calling the original people to dance. On Saturday and Sunday, June 15 and 16, seven drums provided the singing for seventy registered dancers in the eleventh Pow Wow under joint sponsorship of Inter-Tribal and the City of Grand Rapids. Winning dancers received almost $2,700 in prizes, while sixty vendors offered various crafts to thousands of visitors. Arlene Naganash and Pam O'Connell won the two Pendelton blanket raffles while Bill Memberto won the black ash basket crafted by Jenny and Ed Pigeon. The Pow Wow Committee would like to thank the following foundations and businesses for contributions that made the Pow Wow possible: The Steelcase Foundation The Wege Foundation The Sebastian Foundation Amway Corporation Buffalo Tobacco Traders Elks Club Meijer, Inc. Michigan National Bank Monarch Hydraulics Inc. Old Kent Bank Polack Printing Co. NBD Bank, N.A. United Bank Willis & Willis, CPA' s Dawn Donuts-Comstock Park 2•The Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council GRITC Board of Directors Mary Roberts - President Loretta Antoine - Vice-President Roger Williams - Treasurer John Hutchinson - Secretary Lew Burrows - Member Richard Chambers - Member William Memberto - Member Maurice Ninham - Member Paul Walters - Member Jim Petoskey - Member GRITCSTAFF Administration Wag Wheeler - Executive Director Jeff Justin - Accountant Chris Shomin - Accounting Clerk Anne LaFontsee - Grantwriter/Fundraiser p/t Mary Stitt - Systems Manager Human Services Kathy Polise - Human Services Coordinator Judy Dodge - Intake Worker Darcy Emmert - Counselor Kristie Pagel - Counselor Hunter Genia - Casemanager Vicki Upton - Casemanager Loretta Yount - Casemanager Fay Baker - Casemanager Dennis Black - Casemanager Ruth Pitcher - Intern Lee Ann Bridenfield - Intern Amy Metz - Health Volunteer Karen Echtinaw - Volunteer Greg Leon - Volunteer Gloria Mick - Volunteer Michigan Indian Press Terry Bussey· - Production Mary Stitt- Marketing/Sales Receptionists Rita Blumke - Filing Clerk Denise Skorka - Administration Clerk Kim Yates - MI Indian Press/Summer Youth Clerk Mary Stitt - Editor Turtle Talk's mission is to provide its readership with reports of local and national interest and happenings that may directly or indirectly affect and impact our Indian community. The Turtle Talk welcomes any comments or opinions from its readership. However, we will consider publishing only those letters which have a signed name and address. It should be noted that letters to the editors express the views of the writers and not necessarily the views of this newsletter. Deadline for submission is the 15th of every month. The Turtle Talk is published monthly by the Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council located at 45 Lexington N.W., Grand Rapids, Michigan 49504, 616/774-8331, FAX 616/774-2810. �A Big Thanks to Participants of our 1991 Health Fair submitted by Kathy Polise If you were one of the 21 persons who attended Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council's 2nd annual Health Fair on Thursday, June 20 you would have seen numerous health exhibits on substance abuse, nutrition, smoking, birth control, multiple sclerosis, pregnancy, obesity and vision. Health providers from 17 programs were present. Area nurses where on hand to provide free cholesterol, blood sugar, body composition, and blood pressure testing. Planned Parenthood educated us and entertained us acting out several skits on self esteem and peer pressure. Children who came with their parents were delighted to see the childrens' craft table where they could create their own masterpiece. Several exhibits at the fair were for children, including the arrival of the G.R. Fire Department and Engine #8. A big thank you goes out to all of our health providers, for their time and expertise. If you did not attend this years fair we hope to see you at our 3rd annual Health Fair to be held the first week in May. PROFILE Loretta Antoine-Leading the Way for Our Children by Mary Stitt "I have been an Indian all my life" comments Loretta proudly. This may sound a bit funny but as Loretta explains, she did not "change" her identity in accordance with the winds of time, nor could she. She has lived through the unpopular and popular decades of "being Indian." · Back in the '70s, Loretta was one of the founders of what is now the Grand Rapids InterTribal Council. She presently serves as the VicePresident on our board, is on the personnel committee, seniors committee, pow-wow committee, and the public relations committee. On top of all that, you can also find Loretta working at a party store in Cedar Springs. She possesses boundless energy when it comes to helping and advocating the Indian cause. What makes Loretta Antoine tick? What makes her drive in 21 miles from Cedar Springs to sit through oftentimes grueling 4 hour board sessions and the endless committee meetings she has volunteered herself for? As a child, Loretta has been fortunate enough to have had positive role models in her life. Her Uncle Jonas was a strong fighter for Indian treaty rights back in a time when fighting for Indian rights was not so popular. She also had a grandmother who took the time with her, teaching her the Indian ways such as gathering and using herbs and speaking Indian words to her. Although Loretta herself does not speak Indian, she does comprehend Indian words spoken to her. It was her extended family who were her teachers of Indian culture and heritage. She realizes the importance of creating a strong and rich environment for Indian children so that they themselves will be able to more strongly cope in a society that has rewarded similarities more than differences in people. As a child she has encountered numerous prejudicial actions and statements made against her for being an "Indian". Although she has weathered those times, she is not without hurt and bitterness. So it has been her mission to help those who follow her live in a world freer of the prejudice she experienced as she grew up and teach others to accept and respect people for their differences. "Our children are our future. We've got to stress our culture with our children," comments Loretta. "It is believing you are worth something through the teachings of our culture that will help our children--our future." Thank you Loretta for your determination and dedication. 3•The Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council �HEALTH AIDS-What You Should Know Test Questions T F T F T F T T T T F F F F T F T F T F T F T F T T T T T F F F F F T F T F T F 1. At this time, AIDS is the only sexually transmissible disease that is both incurable and fatal. 2. An acquired disease is passed on from one generation to another. 3. A deficiency indicates a gap in the body's immune system that leads to an increase in the number of illnesses and infections attacking the body. 4. A syndrome refers to a set of symptoms that occur together. 5. AIDS is a bacteria that attacks the body's immune system. 6. The body's red blood cells fight off diseases and infections. 7. Once in the bloodstream, the AIDS virus attacks the white blood cells that control the body's immune system. 8. AIDS is transmitted from one person to another through sexual activity vigorous enough to tear the body's mucosa or activate a pre-existing wound or sore. 9. AIDS may be transmitted through artificial insemination or organ transplants. 10. Currently there is no safe way of testing donated blood for the AIDS virus. 11. Because they are composed of mucosa! tissue, both the vagina and rectum are equally capable of withstanding the AIDS virus. 12. One of the first symptoms of AIDS is the occurrence of unusual mouth infections or sores that do not heal with conventional treatment. 13. Menstruation decreases a woman's chances of getting AIDS. 14. A person carrying the AIDS virus will potentially develop AIDS himself. 15. Kaposi's sarcoma is a form of cancer commonly found in AIDS patients. 16. AIDS symptoms usually appear in six to 10 weeks from the time of contact. 17. The AIDS virus destroys the "Helper" cells but not the "Suppressor" cells, upsetting the balance of the immune system. 18. A baby born to an AIDS-infected mother may also develop AIDS. 19. AIDS may be spread through handshaking, hugging, or drinking from the same glass as an AIDS patient. 20. A positive antibody test does not mean that a person has AIDS, but it does mean that he she has been exposed to the AIDS virus and is potentially contagious. or Answers: (l)T (2)F (3)T (4)T (5)F (6)F (7)T (8)T (9)T (lO)F (l l)F (12)T (13)F (14)T (15)T (16)F (17)T (18)T (19)F (20)T 4•The Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council �Make Your Home "Elder Friendly" As soon as their child begins to crawl or walk, parents usually busy themselves childproofing their home. But, as the American population grows older, more and more people are also beginning to make their homes "elder friendly" According to Paula Bohr, associate professor of occupatioal therapy at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center in Oklahoma City, adapting your home to meet the needs of an elderly parent, relative, or friend is not difficult Here are suggestions for adjusting your home to their needs: * Install adequate lighting to compensate for poor vision. * Clear pathways that are cluttered by electrical cords, knickknacks, furniture, slippery rugs, and other items/ * Install a safety bar in 'your bathtub to make getting out easier. * Lower your: water-heater setting to avoid scalding. . , * Adjust your furniture to inake it easier for and older perosn to use. Raise beds a few inches, and have available a chair or sofa with firm cushions and a straight back. * Install or design an emergency communication ·system - a whistle or a beeper - in the bathroom in case of emergencies. * Install handrails along stairs and porch steps. Alternatives to'High Fat and High Chloresterol Foods " · ,., By making soine practical substitutions in your food choices, you can dramatically reduce your intake of total fat arid cholesterol and improve your choleste~ol levels. For instance ... · · SUBSTITUTE Safflower, olive or sunflower oil · Two egg whites\ or egg substitute ' ,, Tub margarine Fish, shellfish, poultry withoufskin or lean cuts of meat Turkey breast, tuna packed in water, peanut butter (natura1, ·unhydrogenated) Low-fat cheeses such as low-fat cottage Gouda, cheese, ricotta, quark, Trim Slice, Light Slice, mozzarella & Edam (lower fat cream cheese) Fruit ices, sorbets, sherbet, low-fat frozen yogurt, ice milk, frozen tofu desserts Skim milk, low-fat milk Mock sour cream made from blenderized cottage cheese and lemon juice Raisin-cinnamon, whole wheat, or pumpernickel bagels FOR Hard shortening, lard, or bacon grease A whole egg Stick margarine, or butter Fatty cuts of beef, lamb or pork Lucheon meats Hard Cheese such as cheddar, Swiss, Colby, cream cheese, Brie, and cheese spreads Ice cream, rich ice cream or specialty ice cream Whole milk, non dairy creamers Sour cream or imitation sour cream Doughnuts or pastries 5•The Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council �' Long Term Physical Effects of Alcohol on Women Heavy drinking can lead to anemia, serious dehydration from dearrhea, malnutrition, stomach irritation, and low resistance to disease. It can cause damage to the liver, heart and pancreas. Women develop cirrhosis of the liver at lower levels of alcohol consumption and after a shorter history of excessive drinking than men do. More women die of cirrhosis at younger ages that men do. Women who are heavy drinkers have more gynecological problems than light or moderate drinkers. Habitual drinking in women is associated with infertility, miscarriage, and stillbirths, as well as fetal alcohol effects. In women, alcohol is strongly related to death due to: * Liver disease * Violence, including suicide and accidents * Cancer of the breast, head and neck * Circulatory disorders Young Eagles HUMAN SERVICES Native American Women's Group Monday Evenings 6-7p.m. Support Group for Women who are: an adult child of an alcoholic codependent or chemically dependent Please join us in our path to healing. Contact Judy Dodge for more information at774-8331. "O Mighty Spi/7Jt, Orf!at Father, forgive them for rkftt./Ni'i~g·Mother Earth; but save Fzer ..for the children!" -Moon's Prayer by Hunter Genia Hello! Here's an update on what's happening with our youth group. The Young Eagle's summer session is pretty much set. We've taken a trip to the Kent County Juvenile Court where Terry Sare, who works with Junvenile Restitution, took the youths on a tour of the detention program and "the coutyard." Other activities included a campout, a swim outing, and various other experiences. Currently 12 to 15 youths are attending regularly but unfortunately because of transportation problems, we are not able to service the up to 30 more youths who are interested in participating as well. A Young Eagle's Parent Advisory Committee has been suggested. This committe may be able to help us in brainstorming ideas regarding our transportation limitations and just as importantly, advise us on the types of activities we might be able to execute to enhance our youth's experience while with Young Eagles. I think an advisory committee would bring more continuity between the Inter-Tribal Council and the community. Having the parents involved in the process of making suggestions, offering ideas, and also "working" together implementing these ideas will not only make Young Eagles more fun, but also enhance our children's lives by having positive role models. 6•The Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council �POEM Native American Genesis by Lew Burrows The light of our father sun To proceed on the path Caused a wind in four directions, As prophets were sent among them. And the dust of our mother was moved Each of these prophets was in turn To the creation of this island earth. Ignored by some, worshipped by others And heard by a few Then came a great water Who followed the simple rules: They brought forth life on this island Honor the father and mother. As green, quiet things Which turned their faces to their father Keep yours heads open and clear And clutched their mother with their fingers. To receive further knowledge of the path. Walk with humility in the sight Then came a glowing fire Of the power of creation, The two paused, and pulsed, but, As humble, crawling life came out of the water And grew to be giants in a lush world. Walk with pride in the knowledge That you were created to walk Then came a great coldness On this island earth. Four legged creatures and winged ones came Seek to know your world As friends to the trembling two legged While living peacefully in it, New people of the earth. and, Then came a great movement Return to the place of creation The people separated in four directions With peace as your gift. To seek their path and complete their knowledge Of that which caused them to be on the earth. One rule for each of the sacred directions And a great rainbow of people, thoughts and The people were given all the knowledge they colors required Rejoin to share the new world. 7•The Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council �ACCOMPLISHMENTS has not gone without reward. I have gained much experience through my participation in cross country, track, forensics, debate, music, Student Council, and National Honor Society," Radtke said. Radtke's future plans include university life at either Princeton or Marquette University. "I intend to continue my education and pursue a career goal of becoming a lawyer," Radtke said. Binder, Radtk~ Named Valedictorian - Salutatorian Mary Marks Makes Dean's List Taken from Lake Breeze Fallowing is a letter sent to Mary from the President of GRJC for achieving academic excellence. GRITCisproudofMary's achievements at GRJC and we wish to congratulate her for her hard work and determination in her journey,to meeting her goal. She is planning to enter the nursing program in '92. Well done Mary! South High Principal Thomas Edson has announced that this year's Senior Class Valedictorian is Joe Binder and Salutatorian is Jeremy Radtke. Binder earned a grade point average of 5.27 4. His senior class schedule includes Honor HumaniDear Mary: . ties, CAPP Economics, Sociology, Honor PsyOne of my greatest pleasures as President of chology, Biology 3 & 4 and advanced math 5 & 6. Grand Rapids Junior College is to personally comBinder has been actively involved in a variety mend those students who have attaineq academic of organizations and athletic teams. He has been excellence. I wanted to take a moment to congratua member of the football baseball, basketball and late yo~· for your perseverance and hard work tennis teams. -In addition he has participated in which have resulted in your name being added to Student Council and :National Honor _Society. the Dean's list for the 1990-91 spring semester. "Throughout my years at, South I have had With an enrollment over 12,000, your achievmany rewarding experiences. Although it has had ing a place among the top 9% of our students truly its ups and downs, I will never forget the people . . merits special :recognition. that I have met in school and1hrough extra-ourricuyour College is·proud of its commitmen_t to lar activities," Binder added. excellence and works toward that goal by providBinder plans to purs~e a biology related career. ing the best possible facuhy .. and service to Its "I hope to use the education I have received at students. It is because of these goals and talented South High along with that which I will receive at students like you that we are able to carry on that the University of Wisconsin Madison to become a proud tradition. On behalf of your Board of Trustees, research scientist," Binder said. the faculty and staff of the College, I salute you. Radtke earned a grade point average of 5.247 My special best wishes to you for continued while being enrolled at South. His senior class success in your academic and personal goals. We schedule includes Honor Humanities, CAPP Ecoare proud to have had you as one of our outstanding nomics, Honors Band, Honors Psychology, Physstudents in ·this, our last year, as being known as ics 3 & 4, and Advanced Math 5 & 6. Grand Rapids Junior College. His extra-curricular activities included cross Most cordially, country, track, forensics, debate, Symphonic Band, Richard W. Calkins, President Student Council, and National Honor Society. "My involvement while at South High School 8•The Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council �CLASSIFIEDS Turtle Talk makes every attempt to list only those jobs that are open but due to printing and mailing time, jobs listed may have already been filled. For further information on all listings, please call Fay at the GR/TC office at 6161774-8331. General Labor needed in Concrete Wet-Cast Administrative Aide for HUD, 2922 Fuller AvManufacturing. Kerkstra Precast Inc. Finance V.P. Bachelor's degree, 3-5 years experience. Demonstrated experience with computerized accounting and M.I.S. systems, recordkeeping, grant and fund management, contract negotiations, budget development, staff supervision. Non-profit and human resource experience helpful. Salary commensurate with experience. Advisory Center for Teens, 1115 Ball Avenue, NE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49505 enue NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49505. Able to operate a personal computer, communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, and prioritize, organize, and perform work independently. $5/hour; 12-20 hours per week (flexible). Outpatient Therapist. Project Rehab-Community Services/Family Support Center, 822 Cherry Street SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503. Masters degree in the human services field and experience with substance abuse required. Experience with adolescents and families desirable. Part-time Culinary Arts Instructor, EastBeltline Skills Center (mornings 7:15-11:15 a.m.), 2930 Knapp NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49505. Must possess full or temporary vocational authorization in food service; prefer a valid Michigan teaching certificate; must have know ledge and experience in short order cooking; large volume cooking, dining room service; use of industrial food preparation equipment; food service management skills and employability skills; prefer experience in working with disadvantaged students. $15,125-$17,525/4 hrs. per day (sch yr.) The cartoon below occurred in The Grand Rapids Press on a Monday, June 17th. Will we continue to stand for this kind of abuse? THE FAR SIDE BY GARY LARSON Sales Representative. Commercial Equipment Co., 2225 Oak Industrial Drive NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49505-6078. Seeks competitive individual with 13 years outside sales experience to maintain existing and develop new accounts. 40 hours per week, includes benefits, commission and salary. Diagnostic Radiology Technologist. The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians, 2151 Shunk Road, Sault Ste, Marie, MI 49783. Part-time, permanent. Operate diagnostic radiology equipment according to the physician's orders. Work during the absence of the full-time radiology technologist. $14/hour. No benefits. Resident Night Building Supervisor. Dwelling Place, 343 Division, Grand Rapids, MI 49503. Free apt. rental for 2 persons+ $3,000/each annual stipend to live on site and supervise during evening hours. Food Service Worker I. Kent Community Hospital Complex, 750 Fuller Ave., Grand Rapids, MI 49503. Perform a variety of simple food service tasks, serve, portion foods. Clean areas and equipment and do dishes. $5.92 hr./Part-time. "Take a good, long look at this ...We don't know what it is, but it's the only part of the buffalo we don't use." 9•The Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council �ANNOUNCEMENTS July Birthdays "Happy Birthday from GRITC" Steve Medacco EvaHinmon Tim Medacco Charlie Korn Don Leaureaux Mark Bowen Duane Raphael Linell Crampton Robin Mashka ., , . . , .· Jamie Taylor jfj1:: /1:Dorthy Sheahan Peggy Raphael ,,,.L Loenard O'Bannon Betty Anderson [ ~:~:1~~~:~ ~~! Wally Shenoskey Clice Gorney ~ Freddy Raphael Deborah Raphael Marcie Sutherland Andrea Yount Pam Wesaw Steve Parson I J ~* ~~~::~~:~; Twyla Shomin Michelle Priest Carren Cady Kim Yates Christopher Abella Ericka Anderson John McDonald JULY TURTLE TALK CONTRIBUfORS Turtle Talk wishes to give our special thanks to these special people below. Your contribution will insure future editions of our newsletter. Golden Givers Mary Roberts Rebecca Scott Ed Seifraid Silver Giver Dale Brethower Bronze Givers Sallie Nilsen Gail Heathcote Arlene Foreman Carol A. Carlisle JO•The Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council • Even MORE Graduates! • Forest Hill's Northern Robert Maestos Robert also won Honorable Mention in a Writer's Contest at Forest Hills! Rogers High School Belinda Thomas EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS FOR PERSIAN GULF WARRIORS Persian Gulf warriors and their families: Senator Riegle's Office Recently issued a fact sheet regarding the benefits and privileges available to the men and women who served in the Persian Gulf. The following is the law and is pertinent to reservists and National Guard members returning to their civilian jobs. Employment The Veterans' E.eemployment Rights Law ensures that reservists and National Guard members called to active duty are allowed to return to their civilian jobs once their active duty ends. The law applies as long as the person meets the following criteria : •The civilian job must have been an "other-than-temporary job. •Must have left the job for the purpose of entering active duty. •Must receive a discharge or release under honorable conditions. •Must apply for reemployment within 90 days after release from active duty. If you or someone you know needs help regarding this or any other Veteran's problems, please contact Dennis Black at GRITC, 774-8331. You could also call the Vet Center at 243-0385. �Your Register Tapes Can Turn into Dollars Your Cash Register tapes have been very helpful. Keep sending, bringing, shipping these in! We take any receipts from Eberhards, Meijers, and D & W. Your "tapes" will help send our youth to functions and other valuable activities. Contact: Chris Shomin, GRITC, 45 Lexington NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504, 616/774-8331. Turtle Talk We'd like to hear from you. At this time, we send our newsletter out to over 900 households, but as you can see from our contribution list (on page 10) donations sent by present readers have been limited. Every little bit counts, even a . couple of dollars will help take us out of the red. Please send your donations (in any amount) to help keep Turtle Talk alive. You are able to deduct your donation to the full extent of the law. And as a thank you from us, we will print your name in our next issue (unless you request to stay anonymous), and you'll continue to receive future issues of Turtle Talk. Golden Giver ... $15/yr. Silver Giver ... $10/yr. Bronze Giver ... $5/yr. Please send your contribution to: GRITC, 45 Lexington NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504. Mt. Pleasant Indian Industrial School Reunion August 3, 1991, Saginaw Chippewa Campground (the 7th Annual Little Elk's Retreat will be in progress). Alumni interviews, paneldiscussion, group photo, tour of the MIIS, planning for the centennial of the opening of the MPIIS. Contact William R. Maleza, 7070 E. Broadway, Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858 or call 517/ 772-5700 or 1-800/225-8172. Art Contest Two $1,500 Best of Show awards will be given, one in 2-dimensional anad one in 3dimensional art. In addition, up to 14 $300 Merit Awards will be presnted. American Indian artists from throughout the country are invited to enter the juried competition. For additional information, call or write Maria S. Martin, coordinator, Lawrence Indian Arts Show, Museum of Anthropology, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66045; (913)864-4245. Last Wish of Craig-Shergold Craig Shergold, a 7 year old boy with a brain tumor and very little time to live last wish, as expressed in the Children's Wish Foundation, is to have an entry in the Guiness Book of World Records for the largest number of get well wishes ever received by an individual. Please take a minute to send Craig a card to: Craig Shergold, c/o Children's Wish Foundation, 3200 Perimeter Center East, Atlanta, GA 40436. Wanted-Grandfatherly Indian A documentary on the history of Fort Custer in Battle Creek will be created for showing in elementary schools statewide. Lawrence Productions is looking for a grandfatherly looking Native American to appear in this documentary. Please send your snapshot to Holly Brooks, Lawrence Productions, 1800 South 35th Street, Galesburg, Michigan 49053. $100-200 plus meals. Shooting is scheduled for sometime in August. ''.ii1@~,~~l/r.Y>t'Jil'~~..3\.'ft''.11;'!it:ti~\i'.'1i Birch Frames For Sale Canta.ct: Janet Bricker or Marie Shananaquetat458-1801. 16x20=$72 11x14 = $50 8 x 10 = $36 5 x 7 = $24 ''!11 . ~'.~. ~:-_'.~,·>r;'-~:i· ... - - - -_-_-_ -_.: .. __ :--,· .. : .. ;',.;, !~. . ~ ;j1J. ~i -;~ .. ... . ~i>: . ·. _.·:~! - .~li·&i:lll'il,'~~~~~.....;4';1<,!!11~~ Jmli\~;;~lt'.~~~~~1[~};.~41',i; ll•The Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council �TuE Hot Town Summer in the City _____.... John Ball Zoo Park Free , ' - - . _ - -ltd mission D~ys 16 61 ~ -i----.:-":' ~ Wd - - r - - - -.wly-tG-12 Daane's Er<oo ~y~ - - __ p y 6UA Cable F;ee~,Qay~ August 13 Mr. Fable's Freebay Magic Circle Theatre 456-6656 July 15-20 Rockway Cafe (8 yrs. and up) $2.50 July 3-28 Romance Romance Grand Rapids Recreation Department 456-3361 Richmond Park Pool $1 Adult, $.50 children 17 years and under - Pow Wow TRAIL July 16-21 18th Annual Honor the Earth Hayward WI Traditional Pow Wow 715/634-2100 August 3-4 Land of the Menominee Pow Wow L • • • •l~~#.1••~~~·• ·• -• · •ie~•IR:i¥~~Brf:l~i ~i~i••~lil~··~i~~~~~ij•: . • • • • lQ~@ii919@£~?~B~ifg ij~~~~ii~•• tglij~;•• • • • • • .. =•-! .. August 10-11 15t Annual Traditional Leonard J. Pamp Pow Wow Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council 45 Lexington. NW, Grand Rapids. Michigan 49504 Betty Libary Jones Grand Valley State College Allendale Ml. 49401 12•The Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council Keshena, Wisconsin 715/799-5114 Burlington, Ml 616/729-9434 Non Profit Org. U.S. Postage PAID Permit No.690 Grand Rapids. Ml � 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 Stitt, Mary (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/cc243f6208777c993388b2259e193fd3.pdf 94efb53434cf38dcf57bfa98599a40f3 PDF Text Text Understanding Indian Children Learning from Indian Elders As an Indian Elder put it, "The (Indian) children are our future, but we (elders) are theirbridge to the past, while they are the bridge to the future." The Medicine Elder wished to remain anonymous, but he expressed concern about our Indian children learning about their unique heritage, the traditions, and their culture way of life. As he said, "We are just a generation from losing our (Indian) living culture heritage. We could join the extinct ones." The key is to learn from our elders. We can all benefit from intergenerational programs and activities that encourage involvement and sharing with our Indian Elders. As the same elder put it, children are like little sponges-- he called them "spongies"- that can absorb even more than we realize through observation and learning. One reason why the Indian family is changing rapidly is that family members must work outside the home and the home environment The closeness of the family has been threatened with the "new survival," in contrast to the practice of earlier years when the family worked closely together to survive in a hostile environment. The hostile environment of today has also presented new stresses for the family, including the pervasiveness of drug and alcohol abuse and the search for independence by so many youth. As a grandfather said, "What has happened to the interdependence of the family, the clan, and the tribe of earlier years? We have learned too much 'interdependence' from the 'uneg' (white person), resulting in too much 'dependence' rather than having our life of sharing, and being 'helpers' for the greater benefit of the tribe as a whole, and giving thanks to the Great One." These are the kinds of things we learn from our Indian elders. They are lessons for all of us, regardless of race or culture. As a young boy, my fondest memories are of the special times I had with my grandfather, Oscar Rogers. My heritage is Cherokee-beginning with the Walkingstick family on my mother's side of the family-and Irish on my father's side. My grandfather would say, "You are different, and you have a spiritual vision that will come to you when the time is right." My mother, Ruth Rogers, guided me by encouraging me to learn and to enjoy working with nature. I remember the wonderful times learning about plants and herbs, and how to use what the elders shared. Unlike the rote memorization of learning today, observation and listening to stories was the primary way that Indian people learned in earlier years. Choice was very important in the learning process, with the focus on listening and respect, rather than on achievement. The emphasis was on preserving and strengthing the interdependence of the family, clan, and tribes, rather than on personal gain or wealth. The lesson that I learned as a youngster was that people need people, and that we all have one purpose. I learned to give thanks each day to the Great One for all things, and that experiences were necessary to learn to spiral toward a higher level of understanding. My experience and learning is understood by all American Indians and Alaska Natives today. by Children Today J.T. Garrett, Ed. D., M.P.H., Eastern Band of Cherokee Tribe �Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council Board of Directors: Chris Shomin - President Vancant- Vice President Vacant - Treasurer Hunter Genia - Member Debbie Gibbs - Member Joe John - Member Wayne Loonsfoot - Member John Pigeon - Member Roger Williams - Member Native American Prevention Services Hunter Genia Cindy Pigeon TunleTalk: Hunter Genia - Editor Jonie Abella - Layout Turtle Talk's mission is to provide its readership with reports of local and national interest which may effect and impact our Native American community. Special emphasis will be placed on prevention information. Turtle Talk is published by Native American Prevention Services, 45 Lexington NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504, in cooperation with the Kent County Health Department Phone (616) 774-8331 or 771-2733. FAX (616) 774-2810. Turtle Talk information: For our reasonable advertising rates, call the office at 774-8331. Turtle Talk due dates: Submissions to Turtle Talk must be received in our office by the first week of each month for the upcoming month's issue. (Not all material submitted can be used in Turtle Talk). If you have a story or information you want to share in Turtle Talk, please send it with your name, address and phone number. You will be recognized by name in Turtle Talk if article is used. 2 • Native American Prevention Services July Birthdays "Muna DI blsh ka win" Marcia Sutherland Marie Bowen Michelle Priest Linell Crampton Adam Pigeon Mike McSauby Dennis Two Crow Peggy Raphael Jamie Taylor Robert Ives Betty Anderson Culver Judson Steve Medacco Deborah Raphael Tim Medallo Kevin Ives Sr. Mellena Sams Andrea Yount Steve Parson Alice Gormey Pam Wesaw Erika Anderson Carren Cady Eva Hinmond Kim Yates Lulu Two Crow Marie Bailey Don Leaureaux Duane Raphael Robin Mashaka Russell Alex Robert Cueller III Charlie Korn Amanda Pigeon Sylvia Contreras John McDonald Freddy Raphael Twyla Shomin Dorothy Sheahan Richard Sprague Melody Harris Christopher Abella Jennie Whitepigeon Wicker This is a newsletter for the Indian community. It would be fantastic if you would write an article for us to share with the community. I know in the past you have sent articles in and they were not used, but we are in the present and arc asking for your help. If you can't write an article to share with the people maybe you could write in and tell us what you would like to see in our monthly issue or how we are doing and what we can do to imrpove. We gene publish eight pages monthly. Half is on prevention, but that leaves four pages for you to have a voice. The articles can be opinions, poems, community events, Indian School (this I would love to hear), stories that have been told to you, education, conferences, how to make something and help pass it on, Drugs, A.A.. Pow Wows, Suicide, Nutrition, self esteem. I ask for your help so that this is not on1 y the Native American Prevention Services newsletter, but our community newsletter. Articles or information used will have name of person in Turtle Talk. �On behalf of the '94 Three Fires Pow Wow Committee, I would like to thank all the volunteers and community members that worked so hard to make this year,s Pow Wow so successful. On a personal level, I would like to express my appreciation to the committee members for their determination, dedication and total committment. It has been an honor working with the following people: Hunter Genia Carolyn Oglivie-Cohen Cindy Pigeon Tim Loonsfoot Wayne Loonsfoot Jamie & Dorothy Mccann Theresa Leo Monica Kelly Wilma Kelly Casey Church I'm going to be doing a presentation on AIDS soon so I've been getting all my material together so I could do the best one possible for our community. Some real quick facts about HIVand pregnancy: *When a mother is HIV - positive the chances of her baby also becoming infected are reported to be as high as 40% and as low as 7%. It is believed that of the babies born to HIV - Positive mothers, they are 25-30% more likely to be infected with the virus. Linda Mustain Ken & Juanita Leosh Simone Jonaitis Simon Francis Ted Jauw Alecia Jeffries Debbie Gibbs Charles Davidson Deb Vander Wood Gene Peters *Mothers who breastfeed can transmit the virus to their babies through their breast milk therefore HIV Positive mothers should consider bottle feeding. *One last interesting fact about HIV & babies who are twins: The first twin has a much higher chance of becoming infected then the second. A baby born to an infected mother is not always infected. It is not known until the baby is 3 - 6 months old whether the child will carry the virus. This is better then even a year ago when mothers had to wait until the baby was 18 months to know for sure. Megwetch! !!! Debie Muller, '94 Chair /' ............................. '\ • • • • • • • • • • • •• • • • • • • • • • • • One day in the lives of American children 17,051 2,795 1,106 1,295 372 105 10 30 6 135,000 7, 742 623 211 437 1,512 1,849 3,288 1,629 2,556 2,989 34,285 women get pregnant of them are teenagers teenager have abortions teenager give birth teenager miscarry babies die before their first birthday. children die from guns children are wounded by guns. teenagers commit suicide children bring a gun to school teens become sexually active teenagers get syphillis or gonorrhea children are arrested for drug abuse. children are arrested for drinking. teenagers drop out of school. children are reportedly abused or neglected children run away from home children are in adult jails children are born out of wedlock see their parents divorced lose their jobs. • • • • • •• • • • • • • • • ii •• • • • • •• I hope that you will get a chance to come to the presentation to learn more about HIV & AIDS. The presentation is sure to be informative. You will also get a chance to learn about safer ways to prevent the virus and disease . Well that's about it fornow, I have more preparing to do and I'll share a little bit more in the future. If you would like more information right away I would suggest that you contact us or your local health department. Pa ma pii Go waad miin miinwa! Cindy Pigeon , I L \·\. i·;. . ( i(' \· . ..., 1 ' . . : . 'l • \.. ............................. ./ Native American Prevention Services · 3 �Jurors decide that drumming is noise By Jennifer Dale of WIN AWENEN NJSITOTUNG Jurors took less than one hour to detennine that drumming is noise. Native American drummer Joseph Medicine was found guilty of disturbing the peace, violating a city ordinance against noise. The two-day trial took place in Sault St. Marie's District Court. May 5 and 6, with Judge Michael MacDonald presiding. Sentencing will be June 29, 1994. Medicine could get up to 90 days in jail and a $500.00 fine. Two Native American citizens were turned down as jurors. The trial stemmed from the Jan. 30, 1994 arrest, of Medicine at his home at 518 Cedar street, in the Sault, by Officer Judson Price who was answering a noise complaint made by three Lake Superior State University students at approximately 2 p.m. The students live next door to the Medicine residence. Two of them were trying to sleep and one said he was trying to study. All complainants testified that they did not consider asking the drummers to stop drumming and singing, since they do not associate with strangers. One of the students and Medicine were acquainted as black jack dealers at the Vegas Kewadin casino. Prior visits by police following earlier complaints had resulted in the residents of 518 Cedar being given conditions under which they could drum. Medicine, fellow drummer Greg Dayfox and landlord Rosemary Gaskin testified to parameters being set in an effort to please the neighbors and still be able to drum. As an example, they said no drumming took place after7 p.m., due to a neighbors early bedtime. Price testified that his decision to arrest Medicine was based on the fact that Medicine did not offer a resolution to the "situation." He testified thathe was asked to leave the residence by Medicine, that they went out on the porch to talk further and at that point he decided to arrest Medicine. Dayfox testified that Officer Price was asked to leave the residence and talk on the porch because of disrespect for the drum, saying "damn drumming" in front of Dayfox's toddler son. Fawn Cass (Loonsfoot) gets ready to hand off to Tim Cass (Loonsfoot) during the 440 relay at the Michigan Indian Family Olympics. THE ALL PURPOSE REMOVER Used in small amounts, Alcohol will remove stains and spots from clothing, rugs, furniture and other household articles. However, if used in sufficient amounts, Alcohol will remove clothes from Men, Women and Children. It will remove the rugs from the floors, the furniture from the home and the food from the table. It will remove the lining of your stomach, the vision from your eyes and the judgement from your mind. It can also remove reputations, jobs, friendship, happiness, sanity, freedom, the ability to live with others and eventually life itself. As a remover of things, Alcohol has no equal 4 ·Native American Prevention Services �Job Information Board: "There is no quiet place in the White man's cities. No place to hear the unfurling of leaves in spring, or the rustle of an insect's wings. But perhaps it is because I am savage and do not understand. The clatter only seems to insult the ears. And what is there of life if a man cannot hear the lonely cry of the whippoorwill or the arguments of the frogs around a pond at night? I am a red man and do not understand. The Indian prefers the soft sound of the wind darting over the face of a pond, and the smell of the wind itself, cleansed by rain or scented with the pine cone. There's a job information board in our hallway here at Native American Prevention Services. The jobs are updated weekly for your information. There are many postings up for your information. \.. Eagles The Great Spirit (Kchi Manitou) 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 "megizee" by the Anishnabeg which was known as an Eagle was later adopted as a national bird by the Americans. The air is precious to the red man, for all things share the same breath: the beast, the trees, the man, they all share the same breath. The white man does not seem to notice the air he breathes. Like a man dying for many days, he is numb to the stench. But if we sell you our land, you must remember that the air is precious to us, that the air shares its spirit with all life it supports. The wind that gave our grandfather his first breath also received his last sigh. And if we sell you our land you must keep it apart and sacred, as a place where even the white man can go and taste the wind that is sweetened by the meadow's flowers." ****1985 Chief Seattle of the Pugot Sound Indians was asked to sell a large area ofland in what is now Washington state. He and his people were also promised a reservation by President Franklin Pierce. The Eagle is 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. The feathers from an eagle have been used as a measure of a warrior's achievement. For each event that was completed, an award was given by the chief. As each warrior was honored and wore his feathers at all ceremonies, the accumulation of feathers show his bravery and accomplishments in the tribe. / Vision Seekers Group Fundraiser 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 with the user of the eagle feather. Today, we as Anishnabek use the eagle feather in most all our ceremonies. When: July 14, 1994 • Time: 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Where: Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council (Senior Room) What: Spaghetti Dinner Cost: Donation reprinted from 1981 Turtle Talk issue, written by John Boisen and Joe John. Native American Prevention Services · 5 �How Often Are You Angry? Everyone gets angry occasionally. But people who "fly off the handle" easily may be at risk for heart disease or other illnesses, so it's important to know how often you place yourself at risk. Men are at greater risk for these illnesses than women. 13. _ 14. _ I'm a very ambitious person, so sometimes I get impatient and angry with other people. I've been known to break things when I'm frustrated. _ _ TOTAL SCORE Score 1 if the statement is never true for you, 2 if it's sometimes true, 3 if it's often true, and 4 if it's always true. What Your Score Means If you score 18 or below, you have a low temper threshhold, and are able to stay calm in situations which would frustrate many others. This helps you manage your stress levels. If you score 19-27, you get angry about as often as most people. To reduce your score, practice the hints below. If you score 28-35, you might be under too much stress, orgettingangrymaybeahabit. Takethisscoreseriously, and begin to make changes now, before it affects your health. Try these hints from Cindy and Hunter and you'll be happier and easier to live with: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. Go to the lake. Go to a pow wow. Go to church. Go to a park and relax Go watch the Bradley Braves. Go watch the Nishnobs (kwe) Read something for pleasure. Do something for the elders. Do something for the youth. Go fishing, swimming, camping. Go, go, go, go! Just do it If you score over 35, and you continue with your behaviors and attitudes, you risk serious stress-related disease. Work your way down the list above and take the test again. Repeat until your score is in the normal range. It may help to speak to a counselor about other ways to deal with your anger. 1. _ 2. _ 3. _ 4. _ 5. _ 6. _ It doesn't take much to get me mad. People tell me I should calm down. I blow up at terrible drivers. If I'm upset, I'll hit the dog or cat. People call me hotheaded. I'm furious about the way I get treated at restaurants or stores. 7. _When other people's mistakes slow me down, it can upset me for the whole day. 8. _ If things are bad enough, I'll throw things. 9. _ I swear loudly to blow off steam. 10. _ I feel like hitting someone who makes me very angry. 11. _ I've been told I have a bad temper. 12. _ If you embarrass me in front of someone, I'll be furious. 6 · Native American Prevention Services Traditional Dancer Maheengun Bradford Shawanda "Three Fires Pow Wow 94" �ANNOUNCEMENTS Native American Higher Education Advocacy Council Grand Valley State University Multicultural and Minority Affairs Center, Grand Valley State University MICUP Program Please oote time changes in Young Eagles and A.A. groups. ' p Young Eagles/Vision Seekers Groups: Time change in effect June 13. Presents: MEETING COLLEGE HEAD-ON: Native American College Student Retention Conference K-2 Tuesday afternoon from 3 p.m. - 4 p.m. 3-6 Monday afternoon from 2 p.m.-4 p.m. 7-12 Wednesday afternoon from 2 p.m.-4 p.m. to be held at Grand Valley State University Vision Seekers Fundraiser August 19-21, 1994 A 7th- 12th grade Native youth program will be serving a Spaghetti dinneronJuly 14 from 5:00 p.m. - 8:00p.m. in the Seniors room at Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council. All are encouraged to attend and support our youth. For more information contact Cindy or Hunter at 774-8331. Our goal is to provide Native American college students with useful information to help during the hectic college years and an opportunity to meet American Indian students from other Michigan postsecondary institutions. Anishnabe A.A. Group Please contact the following people for more information: Meets every Monday and Wednesday 12:00 noon Time change in effect June 1st. Parent Committee Group of Title V Steve Parson, University of Michigan (313)747-6059 (313) 936-0740 (fax) Meets the 2nd Wednesday of the month at the Native American Education Office, Rm# 241, at West Middle. Meetings start at 6:30 p.m. For more information call 771-3318. Pam Martell, Michigan Department of Education (517) 373-6059 (517) 335-5822 (fax) Salem Indian Mi~ion Fundraiser Saturday, July 30, 1994. Indian Tacos to be served. 3644 28th St., Hopkins near the Sandy Pines resort between 136th& 137thAve. Tobeservedbetween3:00 p.m . - 7:00 p.m. For more information call Rev. Dave Knapp at 241-1361 June Mamagona Fletcher Grand Valley State University (616) 336-7110 (616) 336-7115 (fax) Michigan Indian Employment and Training Services Seniors Meals Potluck Thursday, July21, 1994 at John Ball Park at l 1:30a.m. For more information call Rev. Dave Knapp at 2411361 . •••••••••••••••••••••••••••• : • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• • • • •• • Anishnabemowin : Ten Easy Words: • • Fox Bear How are you Dog Bird Meat Grandpa Grandma I'm doing good Cat - Wagosh -Mkwa -Anishnaa -Animosh -Benai (she) -Weeyas -Mishomis -Nookomis -Nminoyaa gwa -Gashak • • • • • • •• • • •• • • •• • •• • •••••••••••••••••••••••••••• • Do you know that there is a place in town called the Michigan Indian Employment & Training Services? It's located at Two Fountain Place, Suite #370, right here in Grand Rapids. When you get there you will meet two really nice people named Larry Romanelli and Rita Blumke. They are some of the friendliest people around. Michigan Indian Employment and Training (from now on referred as M.I.E.T.S.) is a state wide non-profit organization designed to improve employment skills and opportunities for Native Americans. The program is made possible through the U.S. Department of Labor. The services they provide are Career Guidance, Job Referral , Classroom Training, On-The-Job Training and Summer Youth Program. One of the important eligibility requirements is that those applying must be certified as at least one quarter blood quantum North American Indian. There are many other eligibility requirements but you really need to call them. To get more information on this agency you can call 451-1920. Native American Prevention Services · 7 �EVENTS CALENDAR July 8 Michigan Commission on Indian Affairs M~ckinac Island, MI For more info:: 517-373-0654 July 9 & 10 Annual Kettle Point & Stony Point First Nation's Pow Wow Kettle Point, Ontario, Canada For more info: 519-786-6680 July 12 thru 17 21st Annual Honor the Earth Traditional Pow Wow Hayward, WI Lac Courte Oreilles For more info: 715-634-2100 July 16 & 17 Walk In The Spirit Pow Wow Dowagiac, MI Sr. Anne: 616- 782-5296 July 16 & 17 9th Annual Bay City Pow Wow Bay City, MI Veteran Memorial Park 517-772-5700. July 16 & 17 Walpole Island Annual Pow Wow Walpole Island, Ont Canada. 1-519-627-1476 July 22 thru 25 16th Annual Spiritual Conference & Traditional Pow Wow Baraga, MI Ojibway Campground For more info: 1-906-353-6623 July 23 Michigan Indian Legal Service Traverse City, MI 160 E. State St. NON-PROFIT ORG. U.S. POSTAGE Lexington School 45 Lexington NW Grand Rapids, MI 49504 PAID GRAND RAPIDS, MI PERMIT NO. 319 • Library Grand Valley State Univ. Allendale Ml 49401 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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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 Genia, Hunter (Editor) Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Native American Prevention Services 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/1e45cf5e18e494df3fb94c707b9eb2af.pdf 768f08f1704448c798d55d493f2570f9 PDF Text Text Ahibitanibin Giizis (Middle of the Summer Moon) JUL 10 1995 llnhrersity Library JULY 1995 Native American Prevention Program Project REHAB, the Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council, the Grand Rapids Public School Indian Education Title V Coordinator, the North American Indian Center, the Grand Valley State University Education Connections office,the Michigan Indian Child Welfare Agency,Three Fires "Nisswi lshkoden", Kent County Health Department Assessment Unit, Grand Valley American Indian Lodge, the Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan, Inc., and the Huron Potawatomi, Inc., in Fulton, Michigan. Agencies wishing to address the coalition to share and develop a working network can also call any of the above mentioned Coalition Members. OUR COMMENTS RELEVANT TO THIS OPEN HEARING INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: In a document entitled "Cultural Diversity in Michigan - Proving Culturally Comnetent Mental Health Services. A Manual for Mental Health Workers", James K. Haveman, Jr. Director of the M.D.M.H., specifies in the "Forward", e.g., The MD.M.H. is committed to delivering Mental Health Services to all citizens. Projections for the future indicates that we will see dramatic shifts in the cultural and ethnic composition of individuals who will need Mental Health services. Multi-cultural groups will become a larger and more significant segment of the Mental Health consumer population. In the previously printed M.D.MH. document, "Delivering The Promise", it is noted that between 1980-1990,Michigans population increased less than half of one percent, BUT, the makeup of that population changed substantially as the numbers of African-American increased by 7.7%, Hispanics by 24%, native Americans by almost 39%, (from 45,000 to 95,000) and Asians by almost 85%. In addition, Michigan is home to the largest Arabic-spealcing population outside the Middle East-200,000 people. As the population becomes more culturally diverse, the Department of Mental Health and the local Community Mental Health Boards will need to take a careful look about how they will meet the needs of these diverse population. The City of Grand Rapids/Kent County and surrounding counties has a rich heritage within its Native American Population and a~ ~Indian Community with the City of Grand Rapids. The Coalition of Indian Programs and Services of Grand Rapids/Kent County would like to share the following thoughts with you: The Coalition appreciates the effort made by Kent County Community Mental Health to fund an American Indian operated Mental Health Promotion, and Emotional illness prevention project for our Native Community. This project entitled "Family Health and resource Initiative for Indian Families in the Kent County Service Area" will focus on the Mental and Emotional Health needs of the Indian Community. Linking up the individual. the..fa!!!..ih'.. with necessary Mental Health and other related area services necessary to reduce the rl.sk.s.. Theproject will also provide on site clinical assessments (psycho-social), set up treatment plans for risk reduction and referral for necessary tertiary treatment Individual, InterTribal Council, the grand Rapids Public School Indian Education Title V Coordinator, the North American Indian Center, the grand Valley State University Education Connections office, the Michigan Indian Child Welfare Agency, Three Fires "Nisswi Ishkoden", Kent County Health Department assessment Unit, Grand valley American Indian Lodge, the Inter-tribal Council of Michigan, Inc., and the Huron Potawatomi, Inc. in Fulton, Michigan. Final plans need to be made by and with the native American Student Services at grand Valley State University for membership on this coalition. I The members of the coalition seem to be having positive feelings for and about this initiative. The group is looking forward to developing a long range p!an that will provide more and ongoing services to the Grand Rapids Indian community in the Health and Human Services arena and a Plan that will strive to ensure sensitive and culturally appropriate ~to services that are currently in place in the non-Indian service setting. If you have any question about the coalition, a call to any of the agencies listed above will produce a roster with names, addresses, and telephone numbers or you can call Char Hewitt at the Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan, Inc. at (906) 495-2289 and they will mail you a copy of the roster. Agencies wishing to address the coalition to share and develop a working network can also call the above number to get on the agenda. �Native American Prevention Services Hunter Genia TunleTalk: Hunter Genia - Editor Charlene Hatfield - Layout Turtle Talk's mission is to provide its readership with reports of local and national interest which may effect and impact our Native American community. Special emphasis will be placed on prevention information. Turtle Talk is published by Native American Prevention Services, 45 Lexington NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504, in cooperation with the Kent County Health Department Phone (616) 458-4078 or771-2733. FAX (616) 774-2810. Turtle Talk due dates: Submissions to Turtle Talk must be received in our office by the first of each month for the upcoming month's issue. (Not all material submitted can be used in Turtle Talk). July Birthdays "Muna Di bish ka win" Marcia Sutherlan Mark Bowen Michelle Priest Linell Crampton Adam Pigeon Mike McSauby Dennis Two Crow Peggy Raphael Jamie Taylor Robert Ives Betty Anderson Culver Anderson Jennie Whitepigeon Wicker Steve Medacco Deborah Raphael Tim Medal.lo Kevin Ives Sr. Mellena Sams Andrea Yount Steve Parson Alice Gorney PamWesaw Carren Cady EvaHinmon Kim Yates Lulu Two Crow Marie Bailey Don Leaureaux Robin Mashka Russell Alex Robert Cuellar ill Charlie Korn Amanda Pigeon Sylvia Contreras Freddy Raphael Dorothy McCann Richard Sprague Melody Harris Erika Anderson Christopher Abella If you have a story or information you want to share in Turtle Talk, please send it with your name, address and phone number. You will be recognized by name in Turtle Talk if article is used. Congratulations to: Patty Ives forreceiving the President's Award for Academic Excellence. Patty received her award from St. Alphonsus while in the 8th grade. She will be attending Catholic Central High School next year. She is a member of the Bay Mills Indian Community. 2 • Native American Prevention Services Rosie Holmberg and Rose Shalifoe stand for a pose at the Anishinabek: "The People of This Place" reception at the new Public Museum of Grand Rapids. The reception was held May 3 lst �American Indian People "Give your heart a workout!" Strength, wisdom, and good health are American Indian birthrights. Our elders taught us many healthy ways that were practiced for many generations. Over time, some healthy traditions have been traded for unhealthy ways that increase the chances of getting some diseases. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for American Indians and Alaska Natives today. We can do something to prevent heart disease. Being active is one way to keep a healthy start Being active has always been part of ouir daily life. We hunt animals, play games, dance, run, swim, and ride bikes. Let us keep these healthy ways. At work or at home - give your heart a workout! Brisk walking can give your heart a workout It is good for both the young and old. Take a brisk walk for at least 20 minutes three times a week, alone or with your family. Start slowly and build up as you go along by walking longer and farther. Walking is an easy way to stay active. Staying active is one the best things we can do four our hearts. Being active is good because: 1. It helps take off extra weight 2. It helps lower high blood pressure and high blood sugar 3. It is relaxing 4. It gives the bcxly more energy 5. It builds heart and lung strength Enjoy be1ng active- 1t's part our healthy trad1t1ons! Information from National Institutes of Health; National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute; Indian Health Service; U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and our friends at NACS NEWS. New MSU Museum Exhibit Examines Indian Symbols East Lansing, Mich. - The thunderbird and the underwater panther, two important symbols for Native Americans in the Great Lakes region, will be examined in an exhibit that opens Sunday, June 18, at the Michigan State University Museum. The Exhibit, ''The Thunderbird and the Underwater Panther: Symbols of Power and Persistence," will run until Dec. 21. The exhibit will feature depictions of the thunderbird and underwater panther - both important in Ojibwa, Odawa and Potawatomi cultures - in a variety of media from the prehistoric period to contemporary times. Native Americans of the Great Lakes region have a strong connection to and respect for the world around them, in which each plant and animal is believed to have a spirit The thunderbird and underwater panther are .. spiritual beings representing opposite forces and dualines. One is believed to inhabit the sky region and the other the underworld. The exhibit is based on three years of field work and interviews conducted by Marie Gile, and MSU graduate student who has been studying the Ojibwa, Odawa and Potawatomi tribes, which call themselves the Anishinabe, or the People. Gile has surveyed museum collections and interviewed Anishinabe artists and storytellers in an effort to better understand the distinctiveness and hannonious relationship of the two symbols. Other members of the exhibit team include George Cornell, director of the Native American Institute at MSU; Kurt Dewhurst, MSU Museum director; Yvonne Walker Keshick, Odawa artist; and James McClurken, MSU Museum adjunct curator. The exhibit is supported by the Native American Institute and the Michigan Council for the Arts and Cultural Affairs. Museum hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays, except 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursdays; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays; and 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays. The museum is handicapper accessible. Native American Prevention Services • 3 �The Quick and Deadly High What is Inhalant Abuse? Inhalant abuse is the use of any volatile substance - that is, any substance that becomes a gas at normal room temperature - for the purpose of getting "high." This is a new practice, but what is the number of easily available, household chemicals that can be used for this purpose. Many of the cans, bottles, and tubes in our homes contain these substances, which can cause intoxication and serious injury when inhaled. The practice of breathing chemicals to change states of consciousness is more than two centuries old During the 19th century, some inhalant anesthetics nitrous oxide, ether, and chlorofonn-- were abused by adults in Europe, Great Britain, and North America How They Affect Users Users experience a feeling of well-being, a reduction of inhibitions, and an elevated mood In many respects, the effects are similar to those produced by alcohol and other sedatives. Higher doses often produce laughing and giddiness, feelings of floating, dizziness, time and space distortions, and hallucinations. Some substances induce psychedelic-like effects, and some users experience feelings of increased strength. These effects may last anywhere from five minutes to an hour, depending on the substances and the dose. It is important to note that there is NO SAFE WAY to inhale volatile chemicals, since they were never intended for internal use. Short-term Effects Now, however, inhalant abuse is more widespread among the young. Studies show that most inhalant abusers are now between 8 and 18 years of age, with the highest number being between 12 and 13. This and other drug use is reflected in the fact that death rates for those aged between 15 and 24 have increased since 1960, despite the fact that death rates for all age groups have declined during this century. Common Inhalants One of the reasons inhalant abuse is becoming an alarming problem is that the number of substances that can be abused as inhalants has increased dramatically. Almost every home contains common household products - like nail polish remover, airplane glue, lighter fluid, or aerosol cans of hair spray or bath cleaner - that can be sniffed. Unfortunately, these substances, because they were never designed to be taken into the body, can cause effects that range from mild dizziness to total unconsciousness and even death. 4 ·Native American Prevention Services Deep breathing of the solvent vapors, or use of a large quantity over a short period of time, may result in your losing touch with your surrounding, losing self-control, behaving violently, becoming unconscious, or dying. Deliberately, inhaling fumes from a paper bag greatly increases the effects of the inhalants, and thus raises your risks of suffering side effects. Sniffing highly concentrated amounts of solvents or aerosol sprays can produce heart failure and instant death. Sniffin2 can cause death at any tjme. eyen the first time jt is done. High concentrations of inhalants cause death from suffocation. Long-term Effects Sniffing causes brain damage, and leaves you unable to think clearly, reason well, remember things, or solve problems. Sniffing destroys nerve cells, and can lead to difficulties with balance, walking, and even sitting. Abnormalities in liver and kidney functions, and bone marrow activity, also result from longterm use, as do inflammations or infections of the stomach and kidneys. �Chronic users experience slow healing ulcers around the mouth and nose, as well as loss of appetite, weight loss and nutritional disorders. Chromosone damage and blood abnormalities have also been linked to inhalant abuse. Are you still unsure about what Inhalant Abuse is? Here are some commonly asked questions: Q: What is inhalant or solvent abuse? A: Solvent or inhalant abuse is the deli berate act of inhaling fumes from volatile substances for the purpose of getting "high." Often, the volatile substances are common household products. Q: What kinds of fumes are inhaled? A: Hundreds of products that are used in the household contain solvents - from kitchen cleaners, paints, and personal care products, to automotive products and gasoline. These chemicals are normally liquid. However, when they are exposed to air, they evaporate, and produce fumes. Q: What exactly are these chemicals? A: Generally speaking, volatile chemicals that areabused as drugs fall into three large categories. The largest is the f arnily of solvents (like toluene, xylene, acetone, trichloroethylene and methyl ethyl ketone). Second is the group of propellant gases found in aerosol products. These include butane, pentane, isobutane, and nitrous oxide. Finally, there are products like air-conditioning recharging units which contain refrigerants. All told, there are hundreds, maybe even a thousand, everyday products that can be abused. In England, solvent-based glues and butane lighter refills are often abused. In some ·p arts of Canada, spray paint and typewriter correction fluid seem to be the products chosen by inhalant abusers. Q: Is it true that sniffing is confined to particular racial or ethnic groups? A: No. Whehter your skin is white, black, brown or red, solvent abuse can affect you: It does not know any racial, ethnic or geographic boundary. Simply put, solvent abuse is part of the entire substance problem that is acute among the world's youthful populations. Do you know someone, perhaps a loved one who is abusing their bodies with solvents or chemicals, otherwise known as sniffing or huffing? There is help but a person needs to make that first step in acknowledging that there is a problem. If you want more information about sniffing or huffing you can contact me at 458-4078 or your local health department. For Kent County that number is 336- 3806. r-r·r:'"i ,..~,. .I .. J,· l .,_'( • .•l"· .'-'~t.•..:1-1 --4',. ;,,:..~':"'. _.._.. )" -:~·• ·~:,,,. /•,.&., .~ .....~ :,-:.:.·I --..:; •··-~·~ l·..._ t{f...=-:;..·: - ..\..... ·.. -... .... l-.....:,.1 .. .:.:1· /...,_: K.~-::·1••::..:;"',.:· • : :.:~:··. -~: ::"'=°"" ...... ·:i--"':· • • .:;.' _,.. ~,. "'- ·w· Q: Is solvent abuse a major problem in the United States? A: Yes. In just one large city in Texas in a two-year period, 20 children died while sniffing. The numbers of those who damage their mental and physical health are much greater. ~;T: :I ......_..: Jt-r. ·=r~· ,·~ ~- :-:-::--_,,X.-:-- 1 ·......... ..,.,.,. ..·~=-:-- :·.1.... ~. Jp··:·· I .:.,~ • "·~ :·~· •. ·:-:..-.:=--:--..·.·~ .J. ~ • · vt ·-.-J.._•• ,.,,. ·T-- .-.·. .,,~y·. .r •":f'.• ·• .,. ·T·':·. _...,. ...... ·=--·-.. .... : ....... --.._,,..... . ...._;;.- •.::-~:-.. •••.. ...,.r;: -.. ....,.... .:. ·.;...i.:-4:-":'•:t; 1.f-,.-· • ..:1.-..... :·1=. ~~ .;.._...:.L- ...~--..~-~ /,,..;;;-· ··:.;:..-.::-~ .... •--':'.·-J . ,. /•';.r-- v Q: Is solvent abuse limited to the United States? A: No, the problem is global. In Mexico and Australia, for example, the number-one inhalant abused by adolescents is gasoline. Native American Prevention Services · S �HOMECOMING OF THE THREE FIRES ''UNITY AND HARMONY'' POW WOW POSTSCRIPT After months of planning and preparing, we were ready!! The '95 Three Fires Pow Wow Committee and volunteers gathered on Thursday night to begin staking the grounds for the weekend. Those not in attendance were, most likely, taking care of other details involved with such a well attended event Our hopes were high, our objectives were clear. After working with each other for months, we wanted to share with others the unity and hannony we had experienced The feedback received thus far indicates that the pow wow was enjoyed by all. Our participants increased in all categories, with 5 visiting drums and more dancers from children through adults. Our trader inquires never stopped! Our 1996 waiting list is well underway. We also extended an invitation to select non-Native agencies. Newcomers to the neighborhood were the V anAdel Museum Center and the National Marrow Donor Program. The participation in the marrow program far exceeded the Blood Centers expectations. Again, our "Unity and Harmony" was evident; all participants are to be commended. The Grand Rapids-Kent County Coalition of Indian Programs and Services maintained a booth, front and center! The sixteen agencies were invited to distribute information and answer questions. We look forward to their participant next year. We also honored our high school, vocational and college graduates. Eight individuals were present-our hats go off to you. We hope to continue this honorarium in the future. A time of reflection and inspiration was set aside this year with the Women's Circle held on Sunday morning. Guest speakers werewelcomed and those in attendance told of their experiences. Thank you, everyone, for sharing. Total community awareness was at its peak. From the Proclamation of Anishnabe Weekend by Mayor Logie to coverage by all media sources, it is evident that Grand Rapids and surrounding areas desire to learn about us. With further understanding by all, we offer our young a more promising future. On a personal note, I ask that each of you acknowledge the total commitment and determination that the Pow Wow Committee has. A great deal of time and effort was put forth, Please take the time to thank the following members for their endless giving and endurance: Derek Bailey Casey & Lora Church Debbie Gibbs Hunter Genia Toni Hayes Catherine John Simone Jonaitis KenLeosh Theresa Leo Tim Loonsfoot Wayne Loonsfoot James & Dorothy McCann All sign point to a healthy future of the Homecoming of the Three Fires Pow Wow. However, to do so, we need the Three Fires community for committee members and volunteers. With a week-end attendance of 25,000, it is unrealistic to expect twenty six committee members to attend to all needs. If you are unable to attend scheduled meetings, that's OK! There are many "shortterm" tasks that can be handled at your convenience. Please consider making a commitment We welcome your ideas and suggestions-we need your support. ChiMigwech! Debbie Muller 6 · Native American Prevention Services Two Eagles Marcus Cindy Pigeon Jennie & Ed Pigeon Levi Rickert Bob Swanson Christine Marcus Stone Christine Shomin Debbie Vander Wood Josie Walter Roger & Karen Williams Ben Williams �POW WOW EVENTS & CALENDAR July 2 & 3 22nd Annual Oneida Pow Wow Oneida, Wisconsin For more info: 414-83367flJ. July 8 & 9 Annual Kettle Point & Stony Point 1st Nations Pow Wow Kettle Point, Ontario For more info: 519-7866680. July 14 Mich. Commission on Indian Affairs Sault Ste. Marie, MI For more info: 517-3730654. July 13-16 22nd Annual Honor The Earth Traditional Pow Wow Hayward, Wisconsin For more info: 715-634-89 24. July 15-16 WalJX>le Island Annual Pow Wow WalJX>le Island, Ontario 519-627-1476 July 15-16 2nd Annual KalVIA Traditional Pow Wow Kalamaz.oo, MI For more info: 616-3272468. July 22-25 16th Annual Spiritual Conference & Traditional Pow Wow Baraga, MI For more info: 906-3536623. July 22 & 23 11 Annual ''Honoring Our Heritage" Pow Wow Flint, Mi For more info: 810-2396621. Lexington School 45 Lexington NW Grand Rapids, MI 49504 • Library Grand Valley State Univ. Allendale MI 49401 NON-PROFIT ORG. U.S. POSTAGE PAID GRAND RAPIDS, MI PERMIT NO. 319 � 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 Native American Prevention Services Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Genia, Hunter (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/52c93ee127c1a522ef82cb527a4ece44.pdf 4046f437a1456102336cc16acce62ba8 PDF Text Text E N w s .Brand Valley State JUL O9 1996 University Library Turtle Talk Native American Prevention Services 45 Lexington NW Grand Rapids, MI 49504-6399 TELE: (616) 458-4078 FAX: (616) 458-2096 Ahibitanibin Giizis (Middle of the Summer Moon) Mishikenh Geegadohawen L E T T E R July 1996 Highlights !st Annual Native American Sobriety Walk ................................. ! Vision Seeker Fund Raiser ................ 1 Michigan Indian Child Welfare Act. .................................................. 2 Poem .................................................. 2 Parenting Awareness Month Poster Contest................................ .2 Native Youth Leadership Conference ...................................... 2 July Birthdays ................................... 2 Anishnabe Las Vegas ........................ 3 Turtle Talk A Friend Doesn't Let A Friend Face AIDS Alone ............ 3 Excerpt from SKYiine - Native Monthly Reader .............. 3 Attention Anishinabeg ....................................................... 3 Spring Duck Race ............................................................. .4 Center For Disease Control Information ........................... 4 1996 Graduates ................................................................. 4 What Do I Need To Know About HIV Infection and AIDS? ....................................................... 4 Diplomas Withheld Because of Ethnic Graduation Garb ............................................................. 5 GVSU King Chavez Park College Day Program ............. 5 What You Can Do To Help A Depressed Teenager........ 5 HIV/AIDS Quick Reference Guide .................................. 6 Calendar ofEvents ............................................................ 6 Their words touched many people, in that they shared the losses they encountered due to their substance use, as well as shared the gains they have received since choosing to walk the road of remaining alcohol and drug-free. In addition, 0-wash-ten-nong Chung-ga-rning (Grand River Singers) sang an honor song. Following the closure of the morning's program, many of us walked the 2.5 mile distance to the Three Fire's Pow-Wow grounds at Riverside Park. It was a beautiful morning! 1st Annual Native American Sobriety Walk by Lora Church Hunter Genia - Editor Lora Church - Co-Editor Karena Ordway - Layout Turtle Ta/k's mission is to provide its readership with reports of local and national interest which may affect and impact our Native American community. Special emphasis will be placed on prevention information. Turtle Talk is published by Native American Prevention Services, in cooperation with the Kent County Health Department Turtle Talk due dates: Submissions to Turtle Talk must be received in our office by the first of each month for the upcoming month's issue. (Not all material submitted can be used.) Ifyou have a story or information you would like to share with Turtle Talk, please send it with your name, address and phone number. You will be recognized by name in Turtle Talk ifyour article is used. On Saturday, June 19th, we had 57 people signup to participate in our 1st Annual Sobriety Walk. The purpose of the walk was not only a fundraising event for the Native American Prevention Services and Indian Family Resources, but more importantly, to heighten the awareness of the ill effects of alcohol and drug use; to support those whom are in recovery; to support those whom have chosen to live alcohol and drug-free; to support wellness and the healthy lifestyle concept; and to honor our people. In all, we received over $1,500.00 in pledges. The proceeds will benefit the Young Eagles and Vision Seekers youth groups, community wellness activities and other special events sponsored by our programs. We wish to thank our walkers and volunteers. This includes Rick Vandevom (van shuttle driver), Henry Bierling (cookies and rolls) and McDonalds of Fulton Street. We could not have done it without "you all!!" VISION SEEKER FUNDRAISER At 10:00 a.m., we gathered at the Sixth Street Bridge Park for our opening event. This included a blessing by Joe John and Casey Church along with words of thoughts shared by two of our Native community members whom are in recovery from alcohol and drug use. The Vision Seekers wish to say thank you to the Pawating Magedwin United Methodist Church and to those of you who attended the fundraiser held on Sunday, June 9th. A total of$105 was raised. Thank you!!!! �Turtle Talk • 2July 1996 Michigan Indian Child Welfare Agency The Michigan Indian Child Welfare Agency (MICWA) is in need offamilies who are willing to commit to providing foster care and/or adoptive homes for children ages 0-18. The Michigan Indian Child Welfare Agency is a tribally controlled agency contracted to provide both adoptive and reunification services to families in the event of a breakdown. MICWA's goal is to maintain the cultural heritage and identity of the children we service. Therefore, your assistance is necessary in helping us meet this goal. If you or someone you know is interested in becoming a foster or adoptive parent, please contact 1-800-2089. Thank you. Cheryl Gandhi-MI CW A Token from Native Rmerlcon Wisdom We Were taught to believe that the Great Spirit sees and hears even,ithing, and that he never forgets; that hereafter he will give every man a spirit-home according to his deserts .... This I believe, and all my people believe the some. Joseph [ Hinmoton Yolotkit] ( 1830-1904) Nez Perce chief Parenting Awareness Month Poster Contest March was Parenting Awareness Month and now YOU have an opportunity to present the winning poster idea for the statewide 1997 Parenting Awareness Month campaign. Grand Prize winner $100 Categories: Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Adult $50 1st place $25 2nd place Deadline: October 4, 1996 Winners announced at Campaign Organizers' KickoffFall 1996. For a contest entry form, call 1-800-9684968 or 1-800-626-4636. NATIVE YOUTH LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE The Native Youth Leadership Conference is set for August 13-16, 1996. The leadership training will focus on areas such as: culture, substance abuse prevention, healthy relationships, communicable diseases, and communication. The training is conducted over a four day period at the fine Kettunen Center, located 15 miles south of Cadillac, MI. The training will be facilitated and directed by knowledgeable Native American presenters from Michigan. As a youth participant, you will have the opportunity to interact with 35-40 other Native American youths from throughout the state of Michigan. If you meet the following, then you are eligible to apply: +North American Indian +Will attend high school in the fall of'96 +Have leadership potential +Would like to make healthy changes in your community Please call or send for applications by contacting: Hunter Genia, Project Coordinator Native Youth Leadership Conference 45 Lexington, NW Grand Rapids, MI 49504 (616) 458-4078 July Birthdays "Muna Di bish ka win" Christopher Abella Russell Alex Betty Anderson Erika Anderson Trina Atwood Marie Bailey Mark Bowen Carren Cady Syliva Contreras Linell Crampton Robert Cuellar, III Alice Gorney Melody Harris EvaHinmon Kevin Ives, Sr. Robert Ives Dakota Jacko Culver Judson Charlie Korn Don Leaureaux W akinyan Lewis Robin Mashka TimMedallo Mike McSauby Steve Medacco Steve Parson Adam Pigeon Amanda Pigeon Michelle Priest Deborah Raphael Freddy Raphael Peggy Raphael Mellena Sams Dorothy Sheahan Tayla Shomin Richard Sprague Marcia Sutherlan Jamie Taylor Dennis Two Crow Lulu Two Crow PamWesaw Jennie Whitepigeon Wicker Kim Yates Andrea Yount �Turtle Talk • 3 July 1996 ANISHNABE LAS VEGAS All along we knew it would work it involves money it is all about money If fifteen quarters are used to win eight it doesn't matter because they don't see what is in the past they only see that the single last quarter they put in seemed to magically multiply itself For this, we are lucky they have trouble remembering the past. Michelle R. Unruh A friend Doesn't Let a Friend Face AIDS Alone I have a friend. He used to have many friends. Then word got out that he had AIDS and most of his friends gave into fear, prejudice and misconceptions. I, too, walked away leaving my friend to face AIDS alone. We were both alone. You will not get AIDS by reaching out to an infected brother, sister or friend. Their personal journeys have given us the information necessary to live, not die from AIDS. AIDS is transmitted through the passing of bodily fluids. It is not passed by shaking hands. AIDS is transmitted by the sharing of infected blood. It is not passed by the giving of support and compassion. AIDS can be passed from infected mother to unborn child. It is not passed through the act of friendship. For accurate, confidential and culturally sensitive info.rmation, write or call the National Native American AIDS Prevention Center, 2100 Lake Shore Ave., Suite A, Oakland, CA 94606. Phone (510) 444-2051. Native Monthly Reader, Vol. 7, #8- Excerpt from SKYLine in the Native Monthly Reader Dear SKYLine: I'm fifteen and my boyfriend won't use a condom. He says he can't feel anything and they are just no good. I'm on the pill, but it kinda scares me taking these pills when I'm this young: How can I get him to wear a condom? My friends say they can 't imagine asking a guy to wear a condom. But one of our friend's uncle who is not very old got AIDS, and we 're afraid. What should we do? Wondering Dear Wondering: Whew. You know how to ask the hard questions, don't you?! A young woman needs to feel strong, and good about herself to ask for what she wants and needs. She needs to be reared understanding that she is a gift from the Creator, and that the strength of Native women is very important to the future of all Native people. You have made the first step in saying out loud this is what you want. Are there elder women in your community that you can talk to? Maybe you and your friends could ask her (or them) to talk to you about traditional views of women. Your body is the center of your strength; spiritual, physical, and mental. It is up to you to protect it. Not only for yourself, but for your future children and for your community. I am very proud that you are concerned about HIV. Transmission among youth is skyrocketing and the rates of AIDS diagnosis among women of color is higher than for white women. Your sexual choices are an important part of protecting your strength. The consequences of sexual activity are serious and potentially life changing. Some traditions teach that you are bonded for all time with anyone you choose to be physically intimate with. ALL TIME!! Are you ready to be connected to your boyfriend through eternity? Pregnancy rates are very high among Native youth. Protecting the strength of Native women also means making sure that we don't bring children into the world before we are ready. It may seem like I haven't answered your question, but I don't think your question is a simple one, and a simple answer would dishonor the meaning behind your thoughts. It is difficult to stand up to anyone opposing us. You must deepen your belief that YOUR body is YOURS to protect and enjoy. You have the right and the responsibility to protect yourself from pregnancy and disease. How about practicing with your friends. One of you pretend to be a guy pressuring you into having sex without a condom, while you try out different ways of handling the situation? Say to yourself every day, "This is MY body to enjoy and protect." Preventing HIV is up to everyone!!! Good luck!!! ***************** For accurate, culturally sensitive information on HIV, seek out your local community HIV/AIDS educators, or call the toll free Indian AIDS Info Line 1-800-283-2437. AITENTION ANISHINABEG!! We are seeking six parents who have children attending the Grand Rapids Public Schools to sit on the Native American Advisory Council. If you are interested in assisting in your child's education and would like more information about the Council, please contact Betty Davis (Native American Coordinator of the Action Plan) at (616)771-2016, Hunter Genia at (616)458-4078, or Jeanette St. Clair at (616)363-4622. The Native American Implementation Team joined forces with the Grand Rapids Public Schools to help with the education of Native American students. We need you help put together a Native American Advisory Council. This Council will consist of nine Native American parents, six Native American community representatives, two Grand Rapids Public Schools staff, and two Native American �• 4 July 1996 high school students. The Council's duties would include: 1. Creating a Native American cultural packet. 2. Creating a Cultural Leaming Plan. 3. Developing a Native American curriculum. 4. Creating a Mentor Program. Representatives from the Implementation Team will help this Council follow through on these duties. Migwech Betty Davis, Coordinator Native American Implementation Plan. SPRING CELEBRATION DUCK RACE Turtle Talk Pierce, Barb Shenoskey, Michelle Steward, Garry Vitales, Carl, Kelley & Carla Wesaw, Angie Yob, Debbie Gibbs & Pat DiPiazza. Megwetch, Ron Yob As of June 30, 1995, according to the Center for Disease Control, 19% of Native American AIDS cases were reported as Intravenous Drug Use (IVDU). In addition approximately 69% of AIDS cases for Native American women fall under the categories of IVDU or sex with a drug abuser. Yet there are few efforts which specifically address the needs of the Native community in relation to intravenous drug use. The National Native American AIDS Prevention Center On May 4th, the Grand River Band of Ottawas, Inc., along with several contributors, sponsored a Duck Race for the Anishnabe children. The Ducks raced down Bear Creek at Townsend Park. The children were divided into age groups and a total of eleven races were held. There was a total of ten bikes given away along with other prizes for all the children. After the races, there was a pot-luck picnic. There were over 200 children and their parents at the races. 1996 GRADUATES Congratulations to the following individuals who graduated from high school, GED programs or college this year. Sheila Arzola Casey Church Shawn Fourman Kenya Gilbreath Monica Grier Margaret Hallam Shemkia Headen Bethann Irwin Janet Jackson Charles Kemplin Fawn Loonsfoot Pamela Mailett Douglas Moorhead Joan Muniz Bernadece Norbeg Rick Ossenfort Adam Pigeon Bryan Pontiac Andrea Popma Duke Saboo Don Swackhammer Gary Wheeler What Do I Need To Know About HIV Infection And AIDS? AIDS stands for acquired immuno- Which one is my duck? We wish to thank the following people who volunteered at the Spring Celebration, without their generous help, this event would not have been the fantastic success that it was: Fran & Andrea Compo, Jim & Carol Gibner, Bev Jackson, Rosemary Johnson, Jerry & Mary Roberts, Jeanette AIDS is now the sixth leading cause of death among 15-24 year olds in the United States. Fortunately, the number of Native Americans in the age group is low. Yet, if one accounts for the period between infection and actual diagnosis, as well as the increasing number of HIV infected Native youth the picture is quite alarming. In the Wind, Vol. VJ, #6 deficiency syndrome. It is a disease caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)--the virus that causes AIDS . The AIDS virus (HIV) may live in the human body for years and can be spread to others before symptoms appear. It primarily affects you by making your body unable to fight diseases and infections. These diseases and infections can kill you. It is important to understand that people infected with the AIDS virus (HIV) usually look and feel healthy and may not even know for many years that they are infected. When symptoms do appear, the can be like those of many common illnesses, such as swollen glands, coughing, fever, or diarrhea. These symptoms vary from person to person. Only a doctor and a blood test can tell if someone is infected with the AIDS virus (HIV). �• 5 July 1996 Turtle Talk How is the AIDS virus (HIV) spread? -Unprotected sex-vaginal or anal intercourse and oral sex without a condom and spermicide-with someone who is infected with the AIDS virus (HlV). -Sharing drug needles or syringes with someone who is infected with the AIDS virus (HIV). - From infected mother to baby during pregnancy or childbirth and possibly by breast feeding. *Some people became infected with the AIDS virus (HlV) through infected blood and certain blood products (used for transfusion and to treat diseases like hemophilia). The chance of becoming infected with the AIDS virus (HIV) through transfusion in the United States is now extremely low. Donated blood and plasma have been tested for antibodies to the AIDS virus (HlV) since spring 1995. In addition, those who want to give blood have been screened out (not allow to give blood) if they indicate that they are at risk of being infected with certain germs, including the AIDS virus (HIV). Native Monthly Reader Vol. 7 #8 DIPLOMAS WITHHELD BECAUSE OF ETHNIC GRADUATION GARB MUSKOGEE, Oki. (AP) -- An American Indian who hung an eagle feather from her mortarboard and two blacks who wore a multicolored African tribal cloth with their graduation gowns were denied their high school diplomas. The school district said they violated a policy against wearing ethnic symbols at graduation. \ [ The district is withholding their Muskogee High School diplomas and transcripts until they complete 25 days in summer school as punishment. 'Tm not going to be defined by the white man anymore," Danaj Battese Trudell, an American Indian, said Wednesday. Battese Trudell and the two others, Garrica Johnson and Sydney Watts, are seeking the American Civil Liberties Union's help. WHAT YOU CAN DO TO HELP A . DEPRESSED TEENAGER "We do feel these young ladies have had their rights violated," said ACLU lawyer C.S. Thornton, who plans to meet with the students and the district. Thornton said he was told other students had been allowed to wear crosses. The combination of depression and drinking or other drug use is particularly lethal for young people. A study of teenage suicides found that nearly 70 percent of teens were diagnosed with a depressive illness prior to their deaths, and nearly half were abusing alcohol at the time of their deaths. The Brown University Child and Adolescent Behavior Letter offers these suggestions for ways relatives and friends can help an at-risk teen: Muskogee Schools spokeswoman Derry! Venters said the school board approved the dress code May 14 to restore dignity to a ceremony that had taken on "a carnival quality." Students participating in Saturday's ceremony were required to sign a statements saying they understood the dress code. T.C. Record Eagle GVSU KING CHAVEZ PARK COLLEGE DAY PROGRAM Grand Valley State University will be hosting an overnight King Chavez Park College Day Program on August 7 -8, 1996. This event is an opportunity for Native American youth to experience campus life while reinforcing their cultural identity. The presenters are all interested in seeing that Native American students continue their education. During the two days at Grand Valley State University, students will be staying in the dorms, eating in the cafeteria, enjoying a mini Pow Wow, and learning from Native American people who believe education is the key to our future. There will also be an emphasis on wellness and healthy life styles by prevention specialists. The youth will be well chaperoned by caring adults and college staff. If you have any questions about this program or the facilities, please contact any of the following individuals: Derek, Hunter or Lora at 616/458-4078; June Fletcher at 616/336-711 O; or Betty Davis at 616/7712189. Look for symptoms of depression and/or drug use. They may include problems sleeping, fatigue, changes in appetite, restlessness, mood swings and feelings of hopelessness. Be alert to hints that a teen may be thinking about suicide. These may include comments (It's no use ....! 'd be better off dead), giving away favorite possessions, sudden cheerfulness after a period of depression (because they think they have found a solution). Take any mention of suicide very seriously. Most depressed teens don' t want to talk about their feelings. They feel alone and may fear your criticism or even ridicule. If your child brings up the subject of suicide, take some time to talk about it. Reassure a teenager that he or she has someone to turn to. Remind your child of all the people who care about him or her -but don 't lecture. Emphasize that depression and suicidal tendencies can be treated. Get help before symptoms worsen. Don't try to solve the problem alone. Ask the American Psychiatric Association (1400 K Street, Washington, DC 20005) to send you its publication "Let's Talk Facts About Teen Suicide." Another source: the National Committee of Youth Suicide Prevention, 666 Fifth Avenue, 13th floor, New York, NY 10103, (212)957-9292. Or call your local suicide prevention agency. �• 6July 1996 Turtle Talk QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE OF HIV/AIDS SERVICES HOTLINES: Kent Co. Health Department AIDS Information ............................................. (616)336-3602 Michigan AIDS Hotline .. ... ..... .. .. .. ................. ..... .. ... ......... ........... ..... ........... . 1-800-872-AIDS Michigan Teen Hotline (from 4-7pm weekdays) ............................ .. ... .... ..... 1-800-7 50-TEEN AIDS Hotline (Spanish) ..... .. ...... ........ ........ .... .. ... ..... ............ .... ................. ... . 1-800-344-SIDA U.S. AIDS Hotline ....................................................................................... 1-800-342-AIDS HIV/AIDS Treatment Information Services ........... .... ......... ... .............. .... ...... 1-800-448-0440 National AIDS Information Clearinghouse ... ........... ...... ....... ....... ........ ... .... .... 1-800-458-5231 TESTING: Kent Co. Health Department. .......... .............. ....... ..... .... .. .. ..... ... ....... .............. (616) 336-3602 (Free testing. Anonymous/confidential available.) Planned Parenthood Centers of West Michigan ............................................... (616) 774-7005 (Sliding fee scale. Teens free. Anonymous/confidential available.) McAuley Clinic .... ...... ....... ....... ....... .. .................. ... .. ........... ...... ................. .... (616) 774-2255 (Free testing. Anonymous/confidential available.) East Paris Medical Lab ................................................................................... (616) 957-3965 (Fee for service. Confidential available.) Clinic Santa Maria .......................................................................................... (616) 452-9092 (Private health care providers may also do testing. Anonymous testing may not be available. Fees vary.) OTHER SERVICES: Grand Rapids AIDS Resource Center ............................................................. (616) 4 59-9177 -food bank, referral to professional services, housing assistance, transportation, emergency financial assistance, buddy system, education, condom distribution. McAuley Clinic .. ............. ..... ............... ................................ ..... ............. .... ... .. (616) 774-2255 -medical care and/or consultation, case management, treatment information, support groups, education Kent Co. Health Dept. ............. .... ........... .. .. ......... ....... ............... .. .................. (616) 336-3602 -general education, resources (videos and pamphlets) Planned Parenthood Centers ofWest Michigan .............................................. (616) 774-7005 -peer education, general education G.R.A.C.E. AIDS Pastoral Care Network. ........................... .. ..... ....... ..... ... ... (616) 774-2042 -pastoral care, emotional support, trainings for congregations Kent County Red Cross .............. ................... .. ... ... ... .. ... ....... ..... ........... .... ... .(616) 456-8661 -education, resources (videos and pamphlets) Windfire ....................................................................................................... (616) 949-4078 -education of lesbian and gay youth, on-site anonymous testing and counseling Home ofHope ..... .. .... ... ........... ..... ...... ..... ..... ........... ........ .. .... ...... ....... ......... (616) 940-7386 -hospice housing for persons with AIDS CALENDAR OF EVENTS July 4-7 Sault Ste. Marie Tribal Nation Assembly, 14th Annual Traditional Pow Wow and Spiritual Conference Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians' Reservation on Shunk Road July 6-7 Little River Band of Ottawa "Reuniting the Sacred Circle" Traditional Pow Wow Manistee County Fairgrounds, Onekama, MI Info Call (616) 723-8288 �• 7 July 1996 Turtle Talk Celebrating Parenting Topic: Stress Reduction John Ball Park, Grand Rapids, MI Info Call (616) 458-4078 · Michigan Commission on Indian Affairs - Annual Commission Meeting Community Members Welcome Bay Mills Resort, Brimley, MI For Info Call 1-800-386-4959 or (517)373-0654 July 12-14 North American Indian Assn. First Summer Pow Wow "Family Strength Through Traditional Values" Armada Fair Grounds, Armada, MI Info Call (313) 256-3262 July 13-14 Annual Kettle & Stony Point First Nation's Pow Wow Kettle Point, Ontario, Canada Info Call (519) 786--6680 July 13-14 Third Annual Kalamazoo Valley Traditional Pow Wow Kalamazoo County Fairgrounds, Kalamazoo, MI Info Call (616) 327-2468 July 20-21 4th Annual Weengushk Celebration Walpole Island, Ontario, Canada - Info Call (519) 627-2737 July 20-21 3rd Annual Kaivia Traditional Native American Pow Wow Kalamazoo County Fairgrounds, Kalamazoo, MI Info Call (616) 327-2468 July 20-21 12th Annual "Honoring Our Heritage" Pow Wow Firemen Park, Clio, MI Info Call (810) 239-6621 July 26-28 18th Annual Pow Wow CANCELLED Baraga, MI Info Call (906) 353-6623 July 26-28 Traditional Pow Wow Ball Field, Baraga, MI Info Call (906) 353-7099 July 27-28 4th Annual "Honoring Our Elders" Pow Wow Bay County Fairgrounds, Bay City, MI Info Call (517) 846-6451 July 27-28 Grand Opening Native American Festival Port Sanilac, MI Info Call (810) 622-8112 July 31 Celebrating Parenting John Ball Park, Grand Rapids, MI Info Call (616) 458-4078 4th Annual Odawa Homecoming Pow Wow Ottawa Stadium on M-119, Harbor Springs, MI Info Call (616)348-3410 or (616)526-6939 Little Elk's Retreat Traditional Pow Wow Saginaw Chippewa Campground, Tomah Rd. Mt. Pleasant, MI - Friday Night Ground Blessing Info Call (517)772-5700 ext. 362 36th Annual Wikwemiking Indian Day Pow Wow Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada Thunderbird Park - Info Call (705)859-2385 2nd Annual Blue Water Indian Celebration Pow Wow Port Huron, MI Info Call 800-852-4242 20th Annual Traditional Leonard J. Pamp Pow Wow Burlington, MI Info Call (616)729-9434 Au2ust 17-18 Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa & Chippewa Indians Peshawbestown Traditional Pow Wow Suttons Bay, MI Info Call (616)271-3538 Au2ust 23-25 Seventh Annual Traditional Anishnabeg Mom-Weh Indian Center Pow Wow Hiawatha National Forest, Rapid River, MI Info Call (906)786-0556 Aui:ust 24-25 Rocky River Rendezvous and Two Worlds Lodge Pow Wow Memory Isle Park, Three Rivers, MI Info Call (616)344-7111 Aui:ust 24-25 Michigan Inter-Tribal Association Pow Wow Timberland Campground, Climax, MI Info Call (616)963-3166 or (313)434-0773 Aui:ust 31-Sept. 1 4th Annual "Honoring Our Elders" Traditional Pow Wow Oceana County Fairgrounds, Hart, MI Info Call (616)873-2129, (616)869-4362, (616)873-7141 • �• 8July 1996 Turtle Talk Native American Women's Circle A support group open to any Anishinabequay. You are welcome to bring your arts/crafts to work on. 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U.\"JTY Conference Inspires Youth To "TA KE A 1 Our new address is: 615 Turner NW Grand Rapids, MI 49504 Our telophone numbers remain the same: NAPS (616) 458-4078 and IFR (616) 458-1641. This move was imperative due to two reasons: ( 1) The Grand Rapids Public Schools scheduled major construction at our previous program siteLexington School. This began on June 23rd; (2) Once the renovation is completed, the Lexington School will ' then serve as the location for the Academia de Espanol Elementary. This decision was recommedned by the Interim Superintendant, Kevin O'Neill and approved by the GRPS Board Members with a 5-2 vote on June 6th. Previous to these dates, we, along with other Lexington School building occupants had meetings and shared our concerns about the impact of such a recommendation. We met with school administrators, attended and participated in the school board meetings and attended a community meeting. Our issues revolved around continuing to provide services at a site where, historically, for over 20 years Native American services were provided. Also at that point in time, our two programs did not have an alternative site available that which was conducive to providing health and human services. The Academia offered to keep our Prevention Services there, yet wanted to have Indian Family Resources relocated. We did not accept this proposal, being that we want to continue to provide services where individuals and/or families can 1 receive a full range of wellness services 1 at one location. As we review the j entire situation, it is my opinion that I many "stakeholders" were not brought into a process for consideration. As of recent, GRPS recognizes the impact of I this and have since looked at ways to I assist us as we proceed into another I phase of operation. I I Our short-term goal is to continue I offering services at the West Middle I School location with at long-term goal I I �• 2 July 1997 Native American Prevention Services Staff: Lora Church Prot-1rnm Director Hunter Genia PreYention Specialist/Educator Renee Dillard Pn:vention Specialist/Educator Bett~· Da,·is Contracted Prevention Specialist/Educator Wanda Blanco Office Services Coordinator The goal of Xative American Prevelllion Services is to deliver se1vices and infonnation that encourage healthy lifestyles while discouraging the use of alcohol and other drugs. Our prot,>ram strives to ensure the inf<.mnation and services provided arc culturally relevant and ageappropriate We Provide: Information-relevant to the Native American lifostYle. Assistance and referrals-can he provided to community members as \\'di as professionals ahout issues related to A.T.O.D. Nath·e American Youth Groups-are divided according to grade level mid meet once a week throughout the year. Consultations and Presentationsan he provided to schools, organizations, community groups, including parents, on suhstance ahuse prevention and/or culturally related topics. Special Programs and Activitiesarc proYided to youth, parents and ciders. As \Ve move forward in this process, we request for your continued understanding, patience and support . If you happen to be in the area, stop by and see us. Once the dust settles, we plan to have an Open House in the near • future! Hope to see you then, if not sooner!! Lora M. Church, Program Director MICHIGAN'S TRIBES IN COMPLIANCE ON CASINOS Michigan's 19 casinos are in compliance with all federal gaming regulations a federal report says. The report from the National Indian Gaming Commission was a turnaround from a report released in January which found 18 of the 19 casinos failing to meet at least one of the federal requirements. The head of the gaming commission for the Saginaw Chippewa, said June 5th report is proof the operations are well run. Poetry by Linda Bessey Oh, Mother Earth I hear you talking tome. You are telling me to walk Beauty to be wise of everything around me. Sit still for a moment and hear the animals talking to me. You tell me to walk tall just like the trees around me. You Mother Earth give them strength. When I am tired you say to me, "Keep going, I will give you strength to go on too. " I will show others too how beautiful you are Mother Earth. I love you Mother Earth. When I am walking you say to me. "Be proud of what you are, a Native American Indian, just like the chiefs before you, Chief Red Cloud Chief Sitting Bull Chief Joseph too. When it's time I will let your spirit soara like the eagle in the sky. You are with me forever my little one... " Love Mother Earth! Young Eagles 4-6 The Young Eagles program at the new location seems to be coming along just fine. We went to the Elders retirement village again this session and the kids help the elders with their scheduled activity. We help them make macaroni necklaces and most of the got to make one for themselves also. Last session we made potpourri and homemade cards to say thanks for letting us come in and help. I believe the elder people like the gifts, and just overall enjoyed seeing the youngsters come and visiting. We will be working with another �l • 3 July 1997 beautify a park that is still in the planning stages. This park is located under the Wealthy street entrance ramp to U.S . 131. The Young Eagles contribution will be cedar trees to offer shade to the area. Our kids are planting the trees this session. Our move has been hard on the staff as well as some of the parents. But now as everything settles down we are ready to go again. If you know of a young person who would like to enjoy their summer with us have them call us at 458-4078 . See you at the youth group . Sobriety Walk is remembered as a success Nati\c American Prevention Services and Indian Family Resource hosted a meaningful community eYent for its second year. The Sobriety Walk started at the Sixth Street Bridge Park early Saturday morning June 14th 1997, which ended at the Three Fires Pow-wow grounds (2.5 miles). The following is how this cYent \\ill be remembered by one conmmnity member. 1 I' I Boozhoo, my name is Scott Saboo, I'm from Grand Rapids NE side. I was asked if I would give my thoughts and \\Titc them about the recently held NatiYe American Sobriety Walk on June 14th. that I and many others attended. My thoughts and feelings of this event are so overwhelming that it will be hard to out them on paper and have it accurately describe how I was feeling that daY. I first read about the event in Fridays June 13th Grand Rapids press. I immediately knew I would be there. I asked my 6 yr. old and 9 yr. old daughters, Rachel and Rosemary along with their mother Julie, if they would like to join me. They all encouragingly said yes. I am a recovering alcoholic just in the beginning of my recovery for 9 months now. My mother Margaret died in May of 1994 of complications due to an alcohol addiction. So my desire to be involved with this sobriety walk was a way for myself to show support for our Native American Community, and also a very individual and personal healing process. The sobriety walk was helping the healing for before I set foot on the Sixth Street Bridge Park. My family showed eager support and surprisingly my brother Sam called that morning and said he would be there to support also. All through the walk my spirit was growing and my family was enjoying it. For those 2 Yz hours I can honestly say that I could not think of any other place on Earth I would rather be. We walked the route with stops for water, donuts and raffles with Renee repeatedly driving by to smudge the path. As we approached the Pow-Wow grounds at Riverside Park I could hear the announcer addressing the crowd that the Native American Sobriety walkers were approaching, and asking them if they would line the sidewalk and welcome & congratulate us. As we walked that sidewalk to the PowWow grounds people were lined up waiting to greet & cheer us . My daughters were happily receiving the attention, their mother was crying tears of many emotions. As for my self when I was walking in carrying my Native American flag and seeing the The walk was all I imagined it would be, from the sign in, getting a T-shirt, to Hunter and his drum group starting things to the three speakers. One speaker whose name I have forgotten (Bill Dunlap) spoke close to my heart. He talked of how one day something or someone lifted the burden of alcohol from him. Native Elders lined up shaking my hand and patting me on the back. I was overwhelmed with emotion knowing my Mother and her Spirit were saying ''I'm proud of you Son." This is also very true of me also. To think of how alcohol controlled my life and my farnilys life for so long, how much I consumed and how frequent I used, and on September 29th 1996 I just knew I had to stop. I have not needed alcohol in my life since that day. God, The Great Spirit, and my late mother must have all came together and agreed that it was time foe me to start healing and to be the man and father that can be proud to be sober. Miigwetch Scott Saboo I'll be there the next Native American Sobriety Walk to continue to heal. I hope to see you also. �• 4 July 1997 FAMILY TIME The Spirit of Corn Once many years ago ;n our v;/lage, the people had grown a great crop of corn. Instead of giving thanks, the people thought they must be very special and great gardeners to have grown so much corn. They became 11 aste.f111. Some ate so much corn they became sick. Others let the extra corn rot or gave it to the dogs. The children used the cornstalks as st;cks to fight one another and threw them in the mud when they were done. 1 When much of the corn was gone, the village began to send more hunters to hunt the deer, elk, and moose that were so abundant. But soon the hunters found that something had changed Even the finest hunters could not kill a single animal. The people began to grow hungry and they worried about what they had done to to <?ffend the animals and how they might correct it. They called on their leaders to find the solution. As time passed, the people grew more hungry and the hunters continued to fail to bring food to the village . .~; ' a ': ' ' i~ One day, an e Ider was walking alone near the village, wondering what was to become of the people. As he walked, he came upon a clearing in the woods. He saw a grassy meadow with a mound in the center and on the mound stood a birch bark lodge. When he approached the lodge he heard cries and groans coming from within. When he walked in, he saw a sickly and miserable looking man stretched out on a dirty and worn hide. The man spoke to him, "See what a terrible condition you have placed me in. The people have insulted me, their best friend, in the most ungrateful manner. They dragged me about in the mud and dirt. They allowed the dogs to tear my clothing. They ill-treated me in every possible wcry. This is the cause of their own misfortune and their present want. What the people do to the rest of us in this creation comes back to them. I am glad you have come and seen me in this terrible condition. I have no water, no cloths, not even a leaf to protect me .fi'om the cold Weeds and ·wild plants grow in my garden. Tell the people this. " (THE SPIRIT OF CORN STORY TO CONTINUE IN NEXT MONTHS ISSUE) �• 5 Ju!y 1997 July Birthdays "Muna di bish ka win" \ Christopher Abella Russell Alex Betty Anderson Erika Anderson Trina Atwood Marie Bailey Mark Bowen Carren Cady Linell Crampton Robert Cuellar III Sylvia Contreras Alice Gorney Melody Harris Eva Hinmon Kevin Ives Sr. Robert Ives Dakota Jacko Culver Judson Wilma Kelly lnarlie Korn Don Leaureaux Robin Mashka Dorothy McCann Mike McSauby Steve Medacco Tim Medallo Steve Parsons Adam Pigeon Amanda Pigeon Michelle Priest Deborah Raphael Fred Raphael Peggy Raphael Mellena Sams Twyla Shomin Richard Sprague Marcia Sutherlan Jamie Taylor Dennis Two Crow Lulu Two Crow Pam Wesaw Jennie Whitepigeon Wicker Kim Yates Andrea Yount ASpecial Megwetch To Sobriety Walk Volunteers The Native American Prevention Services & Indian Family Resources, would like to give thanks to these individuals for their help in the Sobriety Walk. Migwech ... Stephanie Norton Corey Lardar James Genia Timothy Loonsfoot Sr. Casey Church Roger Dressler Thomas J. Botham Ashly Botham Jason Botham Mary Church Isaac G. Dillard Trisha Trasky Kristy Dayson Lorna Vantil Betty Davis Renee Dillard Joe John Bill Dunlap Owashtinong Chungaming Under the Influence of Alcohol and Other Drugs, Sexual Behavior Puts You Even More At Risk! Alcohol and other drug use is linked to risky sexual behavior and poses significant threats to the health of adolescents. Substance abuse may impair adolescents' ability to make judgements about sex and contraception, placing them at increased risk for unplanned pregnancy, sexual assault, or becoming infected with a sexually transmitted disease (STD), including HIV/AIDS. We know the AIDS virus can be transmitted through sharing hypodermic needles. Less is known about the dangerous role of alcohol and other drugs in sexual behavior that may lead to STDs and HIV/AIDS. To compound matters, there is also considerable evidence that alcohol and other drugs weaken the immune system, thereby increasing susceptibility to infection and disease. Consider the following statistics: * The use of alcohol and other drugs can effect judgement and lead to taking serious sexual risks. There were 18,540 cases of AIDS among 13 to 24 year olds reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention by the end of 1994. * About 75 percent of high �• 6 July 1997 school seniors have had sexual intercourse at least once in their lives: about 20 percent have had more than four sexual partners by their senior year. drug abuse must be a top priority. Danny Glover ( actor from The Color Purple, Predator II, Lethal Weapon) also spoke but what impressed me was that he asked to be at the conference. He wanted be a part of our growth, and felt that UNITY is important for all of us no matter what race. * Studies show that adolescents are less likely to use condoms when having sex after drinking alcohol than when sober. This places them at even higher risk f(n· HIV infection, STDs, and 1m11·anted pregnancy. * A survey of high school students found that 18 percent of females and 39 percent of males say it is acceptable for a boy to force sex if the girl is stoned or drunk. * According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, HIVI AIDS has been the sixth leading cause of death among 15 to 20 year old in the United States for over three years. One in five of the new AIDS cases diagnosed is in the 20 to 29 year age group, meaning that HIV transmission occurred during the teen years. Additionally, more than half of new cases of HIV infection in 1994 were related to drug use. There is still much to be learned about the relationship between alcohol and other drugs and sexual behavior. During the past decade, teens reported higher levels of sexual activity at earlier ages, experienced more unplanned pregnancies, and suffered higher rates of these problems in the future, prevention of alcohol and other is 10%. UNITY Conference Inspires Youth To "TAKE A STAND" For the second year in a row, youth from the Anishinabek Youth Leadership Council attended the National UNITY Conference which was held in Phoenix, AZ Over 1,400 American Indian youth from all over country attended this conference. One of our conference participants Isaac Dillard, a Grand River Band Ottawa, will share his thoughts with you. Attitude: There were a lot of great speakers like: Mac Newton, who presented and shared about attitude. He shared his life story with us and how he got really far in his life and a lot of it had to do with shaping his life through attitude. A quote that he had for youth was, "like yourself, never quit, never give up and you will always win." This was important to me because attitude is 90% and life Howard Rainer was another speaker that I liked because he spoke about "Taking A Stand Character, Commitment, and Courage." He explained that these are good qualities of leadership. If there was a speaker that I would like to be like, it would be Howard Rainer and Mac Newton. When the speakers talked it made me think more about people and their attitudes. People with positive attitudes are going to be more successful in life than someone who doesn't care. It helped me realize how important it was and helps me better understand leadership roles in life. Ifl was going to speak and have a negative attitude then it gives people the wrong impression. So it's important to have a positive attitude. During our free time, one of the funned things I did was go to the water park with the youth council from Mt. Pleasant and riding horses in the mountains surrounding Phoenix. I also ordered the biggest steak (porterhouse) in the restaurant �• 7 July 1997 and ate it all. This was a steakhouse that was located on the horse trail. Riding the horses brought back memories of when I rode horses when I was smaller. I also saw a roadrunner when we were riding. A message for youth and others: I' 11 repeat a message which I said earlier and that is, "like yourself, never quit, never give up and you will always win. I feel that this message goes out to anyone who is reading this." A Special Migwech: I would like to say thank you to all the people and organizations who supported us and gave us an opportunity to learn, share, and to help us take a stand for ourselves and community. This stand was against any negative influences of life. Statewide Native Youth Leadership Conference August 18-22 The 5th Annual Statewide Native Youth Leadership Conference will be held August 18-22 at Camp O' Malley. The previous location was held at the Kettunen Center in Tustin, MI. We moved this years location in order to offer the participants new experiences that Camp O'Malley has to offer such as the high ropes experience. This conference will allow forty youth, who went through an application process including two letters of recommendation, to experience a week full of leadership experiences and opportunities. Anishinabek facilitators have also been hand chosen from around the Great Lakes who have experience in youth leadership development. The purpose of this experience is to engage youth in hands on experiential learning that will allow them to grow and gain experiences to assist them reaching more of their leadership potential. Some of these areas include cultural, wellness, communication, and team building areas. It doesn't stop there however, what they do with the information is just as important. The youth will have an opportunity to develop action steps to combat these issues in their own communities. What type of young person attends this experience. There isn't any one definition that describes the type of person who attends but in general they come from all walks of life and experiences. However, one thing that most of them have had in common in the past is the sincere concern of the future for our people. It's not to late ifyour interested. ... We will definitely fill all forty slots but if we get more than forty then we go through a selection process or perhaps add more youth to the experience. We only have a few slots left but their going fast... If you want more information on the Statewide Youth Leadership Conference please call me AS.AP at 616-458-4078. Migwech Hunter. NEW STAFFON BOARD! My name is Wanda Blanco and I am the new Office Services Coordinator for Indian Family Resource and Native American Prevention Services. I've been working for IFR and NAPS for about 3 months now and I've been enjoying it since then. Everyone at the office is very warm and very nice to me. I've been living in Grand Rapids for about 13 years now. I was born and raised in Puerto Rico and my family and I lived there before we moved to Grand Rapids. I graduated from City High School in Grand Rapids and I attended a small �• 8 July 1997 private college in Puerto Rico for the year of 95-96 so I can improve my Spanish. In the fall of' 96, I attended Michigan State University majoring in Social Work. At the moment my major is Social Work, but might take computers as well. I would like to finish college and receive a bachelor' s and masters in Social Work. I love shopping and also I like traveling. What is very interesting about me, is that I'm not Native American, but I am Hispanic and I speak two languages, Spanish and English and .also I'm only 20 years old. There are two things that I'm proud of and that is my accomplishments that I've made in life and the encouragement and support that my parents have gave me throughout the years. Meet Robert Memberto (Robert was placed here through MIETS summer youth employment program.) My name is Robert Memberto and I'm 16 years old. I'm in 11th grade and attend Rogers High School. I'm part of the Nottawaseppi Huron Band Potawatomi. One of my hobbies is playing basketball. For fun I play basketball and go out with my friends. I also like to go to Pow Wow' s, I sing with both Odawa NationSwirling Wind Singers and Owashtinong Chungaming. Now I'm working at the Indian Family Resources and Native American Prevention Services. On the worksite I help unpack things, I type for the staff, and help assist with upcoming events. (Robert was to shy to give us a picture, but he did say boozho to everyone.) 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Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Native American Prevention Services Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Genia, Hunter (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/b7f43dec6a46b47e61aa31adc1866911.pdf f2e2695824c47d8ce9b61736a25d34da PDF Text Text Mskomini Giizis (Raspberry Moon) Mishikenh Geegadohawen JULY1998 INSIDE THIS ISSUE: 615 Turner Ave., NW Rm. 328 Grand Rapids, Ml 49504 Phone: (616) 458-4078 Fax: (616) 458-2096 Sobriety Walk 1 Tradition 4 Sobriety Walk Report Bill ofRights 4 Parenting Circle 6 Story Time 8 Day Camp 10 by Susan Ives The 3rd Annual Native American Sobriety Walk was officially a fundraiser for Native American Prevention Services and Indian Family Resources. But perhaps more significant was the community support for sobriety that was demonstrated when around 100 people participated in the event. Golf Tournament 12 Turtle Talk Contributors: Hunter Genia Renee Dillard Jennifer Jones Turtle Talk's mission is to provide its readership with reports of local and national interest which may affect and impact our Native American community. Special emphasis will be placed on prevention information. Turtle Talk is published by Native American Prevention Services, in cooperation with the Kent County Health Department Turtle Talk due dates: Submissions to Turtle Talk must be received in our office by the first of each month for the upcoming month's issue. (Not all material submitted can be used.) If you have a story or information you would like to share with Turtle Talk, please send it with your name, address and phone number. You will be recognized by name in Turtle Talk if your article is used. Sponsors of the walk included Clarity Plus, Paul Collins, D.A.D.D.'s Magic Bus Inc., Spartan Stores, Sam's Detailing, MC Sports, The Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of Michigan, and DesignTech Commercial Screen Printing. A raffle for a Paul Collins print was held, and was won by Casey Church. Also, there were prizes for the highest pledge amounts collected. First prize was a Pendleton blanket won by Trisha.---------------------, Trasky. Second prize was a custom car painting job won by RuthAnn Chivis. Finally, third prize was a shawl made by Lora Church, which was won by Deb VanDenBerg. Participants gathered at the 6th Street Bridge Park to begin the walk. Lora Church hosted the~------------~-~ opening ceremonies and Joe John 1998 3rd Annual Sobriety Walk opened with prayer. Community members, including Susan Ives, Leiha McCann, Tim Loonsfoot Sr., and Loretta Castaneda shared their personal experiences of the effects of alcohol abuse. This was followed by an honor song for the Sobriety Walk by Owashtinong Chung-A-Ming, host drum for the Three Fires Pow Wow. The two and a half mile walk to the Pow-Wow grounds followed. The walkers stopped three times for refreshments and door prizes. Fellowship and laughter were shared by all. Upon reaching the grounds, the walkers were greeted by the crowd at the Pow-Wow. Owashtinong Chung-A-Ming once again performed as �Turtle Talk Newsletter Page 2 SOBRIETY WALK CONTINUED ... the walkers entered the dance circle. It was quite an honor to be the first to enter the circle. To celebrate sobriety first at the Three Fires Pow Wow was very significant. If sobriety is placed first in one's priorities, other healthy choices such as tradition can follow. The highlight of the walk was the community support for sobriety. So plan on attending the 4th Annual Sobriety Walk and be a part of increasing the support for our community and sobriety. Sobriety Walk Speaks by Jennifer Jones So what do all of these Sobriety Walk activities that Susan speaks of mean? Most importantly, it provided an opportunity for our community to join together with pride and stand for an alcohol, tobacco, and drug free lifestyle and to support those on the red road. As we all stood as one bonded circle, we listened to and were touched by the testimonials that reminded us of the real effects that drugs and alcohol can have on an individual, a family, and a community. And on we walked down Monroe and into the Three Fires Pow Wow grounds with pride and support from the crowd. Oh, and this was a fund raiser too! Although important, this fact stood second to the real reason we were there and left my mind, and I'm sure others, completely. But as I sit here and tabulate the pledges the walkers collected, I can see not only a supportive presence at the walk, but a commitment to sobriety through the collection of pledges as well. On behalf of the Native American Prevention Services and Indian Family Resources staff, youth, parents, and families, I would like to i:::.•::.•::.•::.•::.•::.•::.•::.•::.•::.•::.•::.•::.•::.•::.•::.•::.•::.~ ~ ! thank each and every walker for contributing to the over $2,300.00 collected in the~~ : name of an alcohol, tobacco, and drug free lifestyle. These monies will go toward~ : our cost of sobriety walk, youth programs and activities, community wellness ac- ~ "As we all stood as : tivities, and special events coordinated by Native American Prevention Services and one bonded circle, Indian Family Resources. ~ I ~ ~ we listened and were touched by I also would like to thank all of the volunteers and sponsors for their support, com- ~ mitment, and contribution toward the Sobriety Walk. Our sponsors were very gra- ~ ~ . . cious and helped us to put on a very successful, worthwhile event. Our volunteers testimonials that : have put in tears and sweat, some since the end of February, working very hard with~ reminded us o+ the :! ~ 'J a true commitment to the wellness of the Native community. ~ l ,+£ h : S • >I >' rea e;1 ects t at i ~ alcohol can have ; ~1NE ijEffiC~K W~lK ~OR SOBR!Cf( ! ~ I on an individual, : ~ ~~UKElHE~ 0 ~ :~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ !~ ~ ~ ! ·zy, and a a 11:amz community. ! : ! ! " ! i ! ! ! ! ! ! f•X•X•:I•X•X•:I•X•X•:I•:I•X•X•X•:I•:I•X•:I•X• 0 0 STAY AWAY FROM ALCOHOL AND DRUGS �Turtle Talk Newsletter Page 3 SOBRIETY WALK CONTINUED .... With a special migwetcfJ to. Crucial to the meaningful success of the 3rd Annual Sobriety Walk, and deserving of all our gratitude and thanks are: Morton Abish Nancy Abish Keith Baker Julie Bennett Alicia Black Tom Botham Loretta Castaneda Betty Davis Kristy Dayson Maggie Gillis Keith Haller Paul Hildebrandt Helen Hillman Tina Horne Susan Ives Joe John William Love Ron Marsiglia Leiba McCann Debbie Muller Stephen Nyenhuis Tom Peterson Rachel Saboo Rosemary Saboo Scott Saboo Diana Tourongeau Trisha Trasky Lorna VanTill Owashtinong Chung-A-Ming And to our $100 Plus Sponsors: Spartan Stores Clarity Plus O.A.0.0. 's Magic Bus Design Tech MC Sports Paul Collins Saginaw Chippewa Tribe of Ml. Sam's Detailing And to our food donors: Bierling's Bakery Meijers 50th Native American A.A. Meetings Thursday at 6:00 p.m. Native American Prevention Services 615 Turner Ave. NW, Room 35 Grand Rapids, MI 49504-5246 (Schedule is subject to school district calendar) Any questions, call Loretta at (616) 458-6156 Saturday at 12:00 p.m. Second Chance 624 W. Fulton Grand Rapids, MI 49503 Any questions call Sue at (616) 363-9537 Come share your experience, strength, culture to achieve sobriety. Anniversary Open House i i Leonard and Mary Church invite you to their Open ~ House on July 26 to cele~ brate their 50th Anniversary ~ @ 2970 138th Ave. Dorr, Ml ~ 49323. ~ Time is from 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. ~ For more information call ~ Betty McBride at 896-8281. ~ ~ ~ ~~ �Turtle Talk Newsletter Page 4 HOLDING ON TO Tl?ADIT/ON Aanii, my name is Autumn McDonald. I'm nineteen years old and am a member of the Peer Educator group (Da Native Thang) and secretary of the Anishinabek Youth leadership Council. Last fall, I started coming to the sewing circle on Monday nights mostly because my friends were going. I started working on a new traditional style regalia, with the help of Renee Dillard. I have never sewed anything before that I actually finished and I had no idea what I was doing. But after we figured out my pattern and I began working on the skirt, I started to get a little excited. The panels on my skirt were crossed stitched by hand, and it took me nearly three months to do it. But it was definitely worth it. After the skirt was finished, everything else sort of fell into place. I finished a set of beaded hair-pieces to match, and I found the perfect material for my blouse. My mom was in the hospital for a while, and every day I'd go and visit and show her what I was working on. She'd always ask what's that for? What did you buy now? She would look at me kind of funny but after I had almost everything finished, I showed it all to her. Even though she won't say it, I know that she's proud of what I've done. When she asked if I wanted help, I said no, because I wanted to be able to say that I did it all by myself! I wouldn't wait to wear the new regalia at the Three Fires Pow Wow and since I had everything finished, I wore it at East Jordan. It was cold, but I didn't care, I knew I looked good. And if it wasn't for everyone's help at the Sewing Circle, I don't think I ever would have gotten it finished. I just want to say Migwetch to everybody. '7 know that she is proud of what Tve done." Parenn' Bill of Righn Even though you are a Parent, you have rights. Be concerned with your own rights. You have a right to a night's sleep without: • • • worrying where your teenager is. being awakened by your teenager coming in drunk, stoned, etc. phone emergencies from police, hospitals, stranded teenagers. You have the right to: • • • • • live in a clean house. expect cooperation and courtesy in your home. expect responsible behavior from your children in school. stop paying others fines. stop helping your teenager and • start taking care of yourself make changes in your behavior that your teenager does not like. You have the right not to be treated badly or inconsiderately by your teenager. Loving your child is no excuse for accepting rude, violent, inconsiderate behavior. Help your teenager learn about your rights. If you do not make sure that your rights are respected, you cannot expect others, even your own, children to respect your rights . If you have: • • • • reviewed the process of change relaxed for a moment changed some of your responses recognized your own rights then your are on the road to making real changes in your life and to ending your crisis. �Page 5 Native American Prevention Services Staff: Lora Church ~ I JOB VACANCY Program Director Hunter Genia Prevention Specialist/ Educator Renee Dillard Prevention Specialist/Educator Jennifer Jones Prevention Specialist/Educator Wanda Blanco Office Services Coordinator The goal of Native American Prevention Services is to deliver services and information that encourage healthy lifestyles while discouraging the use of alcohol and other drugs. Our program strives to ensure the information and services provided that are culturally relevant and age-appropriate. We Provide: Information - relevant to the Native American lifestyle. PROGRAM SERVICES COORDINATOR For Inter-Tribal Council of Ml, Inc., dba, Indian Family Resources. Minimum B.A. or B.S. Or accreditation/ certification in Social Work, Education, Public Health, or a helping profession. Experiences in organizing and facilitating support groups, planning, developing and implementing mental health/wellness educational services, casefinding, outreach services and case management. Expertise in program promotion and marketing/ advertising will be looked upon favorably. Must have strong writing and oral communications skills with attention to detail. Prior experience working with families of multicultural background. Send resume with 3 letters of reference to: Lora Church, 615 Turner, NW, Room 32-B, Grand Rapids, Ml 49504. Closing date: July 17, 1998. EEO Agency. Inquiries call Char Hewitt, (906) 635-4208 or Lora Church (616) 458-1641. Many people have called Assistance and referrals - can be provided to community members as well as professionals about issues related to A.T. O.D. (alcohol, tobacco, other drugs) Native American Youth Groups - are divided according to grade level and meet once a week throughout the year. Consultations and Presentations - can be provided to schools, organizations, community groups, including parents, on substance abuse prevention and/or culturally related topics. Special Programs and Activities - are provided to youth, parents and elders. ~/VVV~ and are willing to help with this project with the work and with ideas. We also have a rototiller available. All we need is a place to plant things. If you have a little room to share on your property or if you know someone who does please call Mark Sanford at 458-1641. We are still hoping to do a spring planting. ENTERPRISE STUDENTS VOTE TO STICK WITH "SAVAGES" Savages will still run the halls of keep their nickname, despite the school Enterprise High School, but the smiling board's repeal of the politically incorrect mascot last year. Indian will have to go. (Continued on page 6) Students voted on April 9 to �Page 6 "SAVAGE" CONTINUED ... He (Sam Miller) The accompanying Indian logo will be changed to either a fiery muscular man or axe-wielding monsters, depending on the results of a run-off election April 11 . "We're not surprised," said principal Ron Brown. "People were pretty well set on the savage." Savages won 75 percent of the vote, beating out 26 nicknames. entries that included the Silverback, the Savage Bighorn, Savage Storm and the Wolverines. When the new logo is chosen, Brown said the school will need to replace the tomahawks in the center court of their gym. Uniforms will be changed as they wear out. "We just don't have the money to get rid reminded the board of everything at once," he said. of the Nez Perce's • With the return of the Nez Perce as recent acquisition of Oregon landowners, the Enterprise School 10,300 acres ofland.• Board voted last year to change the school's nickname. They later decided to give students a say in the replacement as long as the logo didn't include depictions of Native Americans. Joseph resident Sam Miller spearheaded the proposal for change. He reminded the board of the Nez Perce tribe's recent acquisition of 10,300 acres in northeastern Oregon, the first land the tribe has owned in Oregon since Chief Joseph's band was driven out in 1877. • A NAME CHOSEN FOR PARENTING CIRCLE Many ideas were offered at the June 9th meeting. It was decided to call the gatherings "Circle of Relafives" so that everyone will feel welcome to come (Grandparents, Aunts and Uncles, Foster Parents, Parents, etc.). Meetings will continue every Tuesday from 6 pm until 8 pm (with the exception of not meeting on the 5th Tuesdays of the month. and 4th Tuesdays with cultural teachings offered on the 2nd Tuesday and Educational teachings on the 4th Tuesday. The Circle of Relatives is open at all times for anyone to participate. Come to the NAPS/IFR office and check it out and bring yom ideas. The group will develop its agenda on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays. Guest speakers will be arranged for the 2nd President's Initiative on Race hires .issuessenior advisor on Indian Washington, D.C. (ICC) During March, D. Bambi Kraus joined President Clinton's Race Initiative (PRI) as a senior advisor on outreach and policy issues. During the next several months, Kraus will focus on interacting with national groups and community organizations and engaging them in the nationwide effort to encourage leadership. Kraus, a Tlingit whose family is from Kake, will help to strengthen that outreach effort by devoting attention to those issues as well. One of her key responsibilities will be to ensure that concerns raised by the American Indian and Alaskan native communities are included in the work of the Initiative. Judith Winston, executive director of the PRI, said, "We are pleased Bambi has joined us (continued on pg. 7) �Turtle Talk Newsletter Page 7 SENIOR ADVISOR HIRED ON INDIAN ISSUES CONTINUED ..... in this extremely important effort to promote a national dialogue on race and continue educational outreach to all Americans. Not only does she bring to the Initiative her strong ties to the American Indian community, but also a wealth of valuable experience and knowledge on issues of importance·to Native people." Kraus has spent more than 14 years working on national Indian affairs. Prior to joining the President's Initiative on Race, she was the executive director of the Keepers of the Treasurers. She has also worked for the National Indian Policy Center, the U.S . Department of Education's National Advisory Council on Indian Education, and the Smithsonian Institution's National Anthropological Archives. NATIVE DEATH ROW INMATE DENIED SWEAT LODGE Glennon Paul Stewart was put to death shortly after midnight, April 22, 1 998. Sweet asked for the sweatlodge as a final request to prepare for the transformation to the Spiritworld. A Native from the Carolinas, Mr. Sweet had been incarcerated 1 0 years. He was sentenced to die for the 1987 murder of Missouri State trooper, Russell Harper. This year, Missouri Governor Mel Carnahan has given the thumbs up to three death penalty inmates. Asked whether the State would honor Mr. Sweet's request for a "He doesn't need sweatlodge the governor's only response was, "He doesn't need a sweatlodge." a sweat lodge", Missouri is defensive and belligerent in providing incarcertaed Native inmates an says Missouri opportunity to practice their 1st Amendment right to pray in traditional spiritual services. Governor. Traditional Native spiritual advisors are discouraged from teaching or conducting pro~ A grams. Currently, Department of Corrections procures advice on spiritual matters from il ,. non-native William Gunier, according to Department of Correction spokesman, Tim Kniest. When checking with Gunier, the prison had been told a sweat was not necessary for Sweet. "We've been told a smudging ceremony can serve the same purpose," Kniest said. According to Amnesty International documentation, as of July 1 995, some 45 American Indians were under sentences of death in 1 3 U.S. states. The federal penal system has allowed sweat lodge ceremonies for more than 20 years. State's, however, are far less likely to allow for Native religious freedoms. ATTENTION ANISHINABEKQUAKUK!! (Indian Women) • Are you wanting to help Ml Indian agency representatives enhance programs and services for young Native women, mothers and grandmothers? We would like your ideas, wishes and visions for an even brighter future for Native women. Special speaker: Ms. Carolyn Lofgren, Indian Health Services, Albuquerque, New Mexico Come to a free 1 1 /2 day MICHIGAN INDIAN WOMEN IN ACTION workshop set for Wed. and Thurs., July 15- 1 6, 1 998 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Grand Rapids. Meals and workshop materials will be provided for all workshop participants. Call Lora Church, IFR/NAPS Program Director, at (616) 458-1641 to register and for further information!! Time is short to register!!!! Space available for 50 participants. �Turtle Talk Newsletter Page 8 "How THE ROBIN GOT ITS RED BREAST" Story telling is an ancient art form that has always been used to teach lessons while using the imagination to visualize the scenes. The following is a story that was rold to the Young Eagles 4-6 grade to teach them how to respect their surrounding creation. The •. activity that helped bring the lesson into contemporary terms was building a biodegradable bird feeder. Long before the non-Inrlian people came here to the Land of the Anishnabek people, the language between the animals and creations of the Earth was the same language. This story is about hope, courage and respect for everyone. It was during the time of the falling leaves when all the men went far to find moose for meat, hides to make cloths and hair to~ design embroidery on moccasins. Every part of the animal was used, even the bones made tools of all sorts ... Moose was the difference between survival or not. When the men would leave, it was a lonely time for the family members left behind because they would be gone for months. They all knew they must bring back moose for their wives, mothers and sisters to survive the up coming big snow. This year a young boy would go for the first time, it was an honor to be included in the hunt. He was very proud and laid down his saymaa with sincere thanks to the Creator for being included. He asked that the arrows bring a moose "This year a young soon, so his mother would not worry for too long. And he knew how important it was to bring food home. boy would go for So off they went to moose camp, where the structure from the last wigwam the first time, it was still up waiting for a whole year to once again have mats up against the sturdy was a honor to be frame. Coming to the area was like visiting an old friend for many of the hunters. They have been coming to this camp for a long time and knew all the best areas to included in the hunt. The young boy was instructed to stay and guard the camp while the more exhunt." perienced hunters went out to find moose. As much as the boy wanted to go on his first hunt he respected his elders and stayed behind as instructed. But sadly each of the hunters fell sick and their arrows never brought down a moose. And each day the boy watched as each hunter walked on through the Western door where the sun sets and the big mystery is. Only he was left to carry on with the deed of being the only chance of bring a moose back for his families and village. Not being as experienced as the hunters who brought him out there, he was nervous and began to doubt he could really hunt an animal as honorable as the moose. He was thinking why would the moose want to give himself to a little boy anyway. This thinking br.ought in negativity and he too felt sick. He was so sick that he couldn't get water for himself anymore and the wood for the warm fire was almost burned up. Day after day the boy worried and time went by until he noticed almost all the leaves had fallen, he knew soon the snow would come. As he laid there the boy realized his situation was pretty desperate. The little boy was thinking about his mother and all the Nishnabek in his vill'age. What would they do without moose, he would not allow himself to even think of (Continued on page 9) �Turtle Talk Newsletter How Page 9 THE ROBIN GOT ITS RED BREAST CONTINUED .... the possibilities. He realized his negative thoughts were the major cause of not succeeding in the hunt. So the boy began to pray and remembered what his mother told him, "the creator always answers our prayers, but sometimes we don't accept the answer." As ifhe were trying to convince himself he began calling out loud, "Some one will How did the Robin get its Red Breast? come and help me! Some one will come and help me!" The little boys voice was growing weaker and weaker, until some one did come and help him. One small beautiful white breasted bird, who was normally shy and didn't come out to visit the human beings very often, flew to the top of the wigwam and knew right away what the young one needed. Cautiously the bird quickly looked through the coals to find at least one hot one, the beautiful bird knew only the human beings have been given the gift of fire. He also knew to respect it because of the powerful possibilities. The white breasted bird did find one small hot coal and quickly went to work finding twigs and dried leaves to get the warmth of the fire to help the little boy. Once enough twigs were gathered he flew down through the top of the wigwam and laid the tinder next to the small hot coal and flapped his wings to encourage the twigs to flame up. Over and over the little bird flew down and got very close to the powerful fire. When the warmth of the fire started to help the boy feel better the small bird asked if he needed anything else. The boy asked for water, the little bird didn't know if he could bring a lot at once but said he would try to bring as much as he could. Through the smoke hole at the top of the wigwam the little bird flew bringing in with him a leaf folded as a cup with only a few precious drops of the life giving water in it. After several trips, the boy felt even stronger, as he leaned forward to offer "The Creator his thanks to the answer of his prayers. He came to realize that the beautiful white always answers our breasted bird stained his front to a burnt orange. The little bird tried to clean it but just seemed to spread more. prayers, but One last time the little boy went to hunt the moose and this time his arrows sometimes we brought down a moose big enough to feed the whole village through the winter. As the boy packed up the meat for the journey back to his family, he asked the red don't accept the breasted bird to stay with him and his people. The bird agreed that the friendship answer. " that was made was special to him too and would build a nest near him always. In the spring the red breasted bird took a mate and had a nest full of red breasted little birds. This is how the Robin got his name and why he always builds his nest near the lodges of men. 1998 tl~ofthe,, Tfwee-FW~Pow-Wow He dances like his cousin there, across the circle, Another row of fringe below his knees. Next year, his brother's outfit is waiting for the Grass Dance, And a new young eagles soaring in the breeze. Sharon Horton �Turtle Talk Newsletter Page 10 FOUR WINDS OF SUMMER DAY . CAMP JULY 29, 30, 31 WHEN: WHERE: JULY 29, 30, 31 TOWNSEND PARK ROCKFORD, Ml WEDNESDAY-FRIDAY AGE GROUP: KINDERGARTEN - A 6TH GRADE $10.00 DONATION IS APPRECIATED PER HOUSEHOLD. JULY 29&30:10 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. - BRING A SACK LUNCH JULY 31:10 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. - LUNCH PROVIDED ACTIVITIES GAMES (RAFTS KITE MAKING BUBBLES ENVIRONMENTAL LESSONS (WINDS & WATER) VALUE LESSONS FOR MORE INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION FORM TO BE MAILED OR PICKED UP, PLEASE CALL JENNIFER JONES OR RENEE DILLARD AT (616) 458-4078. SPONSORED BY: NATIVE AMERICAN PREVENTION SERVICES �-- Turtle Talk Newsletter Page 11 CALENDAR OF EVENTS MllNWA MUNA DIBISHKAWIN! July 17-19: Lac Courte Oreilles Honor the Earth Homecoming Celebration. Hayward, WI. For more info call 71 5634-8924. July 1 8- 19: 14th Annual "Honoring our Heritage" Pow Wow. Flint, Ml. For more info call: 1-810-239-6621. July 18-19: Walpole Island Pow Wow, Walpole Island, Canada. For more info call: 51 9-627-1481 or 51 9-6271475. July 24-26: Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Pow Wow. Ojibwa Campgrounds in Baraga, Ml. For more info call: 906-353-6623 ext. 11 3. July 25-26: Honoring Native American Artist Pow Wow. Port Sanilac, Ml. For more info call: 81 0-622-811 2 or 313-535-7602. July 31- Aug 2: 14th Annual Contest Pow Wow. Mt. Pleasant, Ml. For more info call: 517-775-4052 or 517-7755266. August 1-2: Odawa Homecoming Pow Wow. Odawa Stadium in Harbor Springs, Ml. For more info call: 616-5266939 or 616-439-3825. August 1-2: Whitecloud Annual Purple Heart Pow Wow "Honoring the Purple Heart Recipient" For more info call: 616-689-0344. August 7-8: "The Place Where Eagles Dance" Pow Wow. Watersmeet, Ml. For more info call: 906-358-4226 ext 317 or 906-358-4801. August 8-9: Leonard J. Pamp Memorial Pow Wow. Burlington , Ml. For more info call: 616-729-9434. August 14- 16: "Strengthening the Circle, Honoring the Youth" Peshawbestown Annual Pow Wow. Suttons Bay, Ml. For more information call: 616-271-7277 or 616-2714966. ('''''''''''''''''' I\ ~ ~ I\ I\ I\ I\ I\ I\ I\ 111 ~ ' Muna Dibishkawin July Birthdays Christopher Abella Russell Alex Betty Anderson Erika Anderson Trina Atwood Marie Bailey Mark Bowen Carren Cady Sylvia Contreras Linell Crampton Lulu Two Crow Robert Cuellar Ill Alice Gorney Eva Hinman Melody Harris Kevin Ives Sr. Robert Ives Culver Judson Dakota Jacko Wilma Kelly Charlie Korn Don Leaureaux Kelly Loonsfoot Sky Loonsfoot Robin Mashka Dorothy Mccann Mike McSauby Steve Medacco Tim Medallo Steve Parson Adam Pigeon Amanda Pigeon Deborah Raphael Freddy Raphael Peggy Raphael Twyla Shomin Richard Sprague Marcia Sutherland Jamie Taylor Pam Wesaw Jennie Whitepigeon Wicker Kim Yates Andrea Yount ~ I\ I\ I\ I\ I\ I\ I\ ~ ' -- �Turtle Talk Newsletter Page 12 Grand Rapids Anishinabe Golf Tournament Rescheduled Coming September 26 Briarwood Golf Club 2900 92nd SE - Grand Rapids 2 person best ball, Men & Women's Division. 40.00 pre-paid entry by September 11th. 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Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Native American Prevention Services Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Genia, Hunter (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/88500a21ce78f9f89d0a6c3aae1641b8.pdf f83b9811f92444205cd660ef5de65776 PDF Text Text ·Grand Valley Stat~ LETTER Unive Mskomini-Giizis (Raspberry Moon) JULY 1999 ••• INSIDE THIS ISSUE: 1999 Sobriety Walk 1-4 Healthy Heart Prog. 5 Y.E. Activity 7 Indian Housing 8 3 Sisters Garden 9 New Staff on Board! 10 Back to School Expo 12 Newsletter Coordinator: Hunter Genia Volunteer Editor: Sharon Horton Layout: Wonda Blanco Contributors: N.A.C.S. Stoff Turtle Tolk's mission is to provide its readership with reports of local and notional interest which may affect and impact our Native American community. Special emphasis will be placed on prevention information. Turtle Talk is published by Native American Community Services, in cooperation with the Kent County Health Department 4th ••••• ••••• Annual Native American ••• Walk for Sobriety "One of the best organized (Walks) that I have ever been to." Comment from Evaluation form On Saturday, June 12th, approximately 175 community members gathered with us to celebrate this annual event that continues to grow each year. With everyone's earnest efforts, we raised about $6, 400. 00 in Individual and Team category donations and with the sale of the Honored Names Sobriety Walk t-shirts. The Sobriety Walk means so much to me, for it is a way we, as a community, can join together to support our brothers and sisters on the Red Road, as well as, support our families and loved ones whom have chosen to live alcohol and drug-free. Dennis Banks, Leach Lake Ojibway, was our Special Guest Walker. He and Rose Shalifoe lead the 2.5-mile walk from the Sixth Street Bridge Park to the Three Fires Pow-Wow grounds at Riverside Park. Turtle Talk due dates: Submissions to TUrtle Talk must be received in our office by the first of each month for the upcoming month's issue. (Not all material submitted con be used.) If you hove a story or information you would like to shore with Turtle Talk, please send it with your name, address and phone number. You will be recognized by name in Turtle Talk if your article is used. Rose Shalifoe, Dennis Banks and other "energanic" walkers lead us closer to the Pow-Wow circle. ••• ••••• ••••• (Continued on page 2) • •• �Turtle Talk Newsletter Page 2 NATIVE AMERICAN COMMUNITY SERVICES Substance Abuse Prevention Services~ Staff: Here are words of thought shared by several Sobriety Walk participants: ' ii "I have been exercising by walking daily since my retirement in 7997 from the University of New Mexico Food Service, Albuquerque, New Mexico. The more I wallc, the more I enjoy it. I really had a good time participating in the 7999 Native American Walle for Sobriety in Grand Rapids, Ml, meeting new people, ta/Icing, laughing all during the Walle. The water stops were especially enjoyable. It helped refresh me and gave me the determination to malee it to the finish line. The The goal of Native American Community Services is weather was perfect for wallcing, not too hot and the to deliver services and information that encourage humidity was not bad. My congratulations goes to all healthy lifestyles while discouraging the use of alcohol and other drugs. those who put a lot of time and effort in organizing a - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - s u c c e s s f u l enjoyable Sobriety Walle. The wallc was well Lora Church Program Director Hunter Genia Caseworker /Wellness Educator Renee Dillard Prevention Specialist/Educator Brian Chivis Prevention Specialist/Educator Wanda Blanco Office Services Coordinator • Our program strives to ensure the information and services provided that are culturally relevant and organized." age-appropriate. We Provide: Information - relevant to the Native American lifestyle. Assistance ancl referrals - can be provided to community members as well as professionals about issues relate~ to A.T.O.D. (alcohol, tobacco, other drugs) Native American Youth Groups - are divided according to grade level and meet once a week throughout the year. Consultations ancl Presentations - can be provided to schools, organizations, community groups, including parents, on substance abuse prevention and/or culturally related topics. Special Programs and Activities - are provided to youth, parents and elders. "My family and I are from Albuquerque, New Mexico. We drove approximately 7, 8 75 miles (one-way) to visit our daughter, Lora Church and her family and to participate in the Sobriety Walle. We are now baclc in Albuquerque, where the weather is hot and dry, but the early morning hours are nice and coo/ and very pleasant for walking. I am looking forward to participating in next year's Sobriety Walle." Curlis Morgan, Nava;o, age 66 "We were who we were caught in our generation, caught between the post and the future, in a society that wanted to deny us a present .•.." - John Trudell A call for Indian power on the red road. '~s a volunteer with the Native American Community Services, I was excited to be part of the 4th Annual Sobriety Walle planning committee. As many weeks went by, outlining our ideas, a strong sense of camaraderie developed between committee members as we boldly planned (continued on page 3) �Turtle Talk N cw sletter Pa e 3 for; registration ancl pledge sheets, community information tables, transportation, prizes, ancl the traditional T-shirt Honored Native donation. As time grew near for the Sobriety Walle to talce place, a special guest walker accepted an invitation from Debra Muller to join us fn the event. Dennis Banlcs, National Fie/cl Director of the American Indian Movement, lent both his name ancl support by walking the 2.5 miles from the 6th Street Bridge Parle to Riverside Parle. A long time admirer of Dennis Ban/cs ancl AIM, I was particularly proud to meet him, listen to his words ancl of wisdom, ancl lcnow that he supports those people on the Red Road to recovery which promotes a health lifestyle free from alcohol ancl drugs, and strong on culture ancl tradition." Elizabeth lsHak Some of the many comments shared by the Walkers via the evaluation forms: 1. What was your favorite part about the Walk? "Fellowship in Sobriety." "The sharing circle, prayer and testimonies." "Camaraderie and what it stands for." "The shade." "A good sense of gathering. Not just about money." 2. What was your least favorite part about the Walk? "None, except I didn't want to stop to retie my shoe!" "The heat - but you can't help that!" "The smoking of some people - need to encourage no smoking or at least away from people." "Started a little late, but oh well." 3. After participating in the Walk, have you thought about make a new commitment towards wellness, a healthy lifestyle or being alcohol and drug-free. Yes or No. "Yes, to set a good example for Anishnabe youth." "Yes, a healthier lifestyle." "Yes. To live more healthy and happy." "Yes, I plan to take care of myself more - to honor nature and my part in it." "Yes, to try my best to stay alcohol and drug-free." Thanks goes to all individuals and teams whom worked very diligently in gathering monetary donations!! Individual Category Grand Prize winners: Trisha Traskey and Christine Shomin • Team Category Grand Prize Winners: "6 Nish" and they are... Amanda Loonsfoot Monica Otten Alec Saboo Jack Otten Kristy Dayson Becky Williams �Turtle Talk Newsletter Page 4 Our appreciation goes to the following donors for your assistance with the door prizes, service donations, food donations, Grand Prize donations and financial donations: r *Kent County Health Dept. * Huntington Bank *Linda Kovich *Cook Institute for Research & Education * Grand Rapids Public Schools - Multicultural Office * Shirley Loonsfoot *MC Sports * BP Gas Station * Big O's Cafe * Star Theatre * Bagel Beanery * Little Bear's Traders * Ramblewood Tennis & Health Club * Alpine Golf Club *Saginaw Chippewa Tribe - Soaring Eagle Casino * Jack Loeks Theatres * GYSU Native American Student Association * Notawaseppi Huron Band of Potawatomi Indians * Little River Band of Ottawa Indians * Longford Care Unit of Kent County * Duthler's Foods * Henry Bierling * D.A.D.D.'s Magic Bus *Greg Larsen * Fountain Street Church *Yellen Safety Supply Company * Spartan Foods * Manda Be Aki Printing Service * Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services *Grand Valley State University * Grand Rapids Community College * Wege Foundation. Our appreciation also extends to the following volunteers: Joe John, Tom Botham, Ashley Botham, Jason Botham, Liz lsHak, Michelle Scott-RN, Tom Peterson-MD, Mary Coalter-RN, Eduardo Sanchez, Loretta Castenada, Camie Castenada, Helen Hillman, Trisha Traskey, Alicia Traskey, Lorna YanTil, Betty Davis, Kate Kruegar, Barb, Bob Eubanks, Peter Crane, Roger High, Barnie Halfaday, Gilbert High, Kristy Dayson, Morty Abish, Nancy Abish, Julie Saboo, and the men from the Vets Center. My apol?gies to other donors and volunteers I may have inadvertently missed. Overall, I feel we endeavor to compass all family members in this event. For this reason, I feel the strength that helps us continue to mold a healthier community first begins with the guidance from the Creator, then our personal commitment and support from our families, friends and community helpers. Thanks again for a another successful event!! Submitted by Lora Church, Program Director NOTE: You can still pick up a 1 999 Sobriety Walk T-shirt at our office for a $ 5.00 donation Walkers with smiling faces and dazzling t-shirts surround the banner that promotes our efforts. �Turtle Talk Newsletter "Mmin-nuh-gah-dah Pa;e 5 11 Healthy Heart Program By: John Aldred, Health Promotion Disease Prevention Specialist "Sugar is without question one of the most dangerous sub~tances on the food market today." Daniel Reid, author. What we mean here is sucrose, the white sugar reftned from cane or beet juice. Sugar is stripped of all its nutrients, vitamins, minerals, protein, fiber, water, and other synergists. Sugar is not found in nature, it is a processed chemical. It suppresses the immune system by overloading the body with insulin. The overdose of insulin suppresses the release of grown hormone. The grown hormone functions as a regulator of the immune system. What happens is sugar leads to too much insulin, which suppresses growth hormone and your immune system. Theim~ mune system defends your body against ~~ disease. Since sugar is stripped of all nutrients it's seen as a foreign objects by our ~~ ~~~ immune system. At the same time sugar is depressing the immune system, the immune system needs to respond. Since sugar is devoid of all nutrients, it robs your body of their ~wn, stripping calcium, potassium and magnesium from your teeth and tissue, in order to get rid of it. We've always heard that eating too many sweets can rot your teeth. It's not so much from the contact with your teeth but the stripping of calcium from within them. Potassium, magnesium and calcium are needed for the proper running of the heart, sugar's stripping of these can be considered a major contributor of heart disease. Sugar continually leaches nutrients from your body, causing our body to feel hungry, depleted, and needing more food. You can get struck in an endless cycle of feeding and depleting, keeping insulin levels high over and over again, the end result is diabetes. On average people in the USA consume 130 pounds of sugar per person each year. Most people eat too much sugar for the body to use effectively. The excess energy is store away as fat or formed into cholesterol. Sugar is thus a major cause of arteriosclerosis and obesity as well. It is linked to violent behavior, hypertension, and learning impediments. Sugar has been banned in certain places worldwide. "Singapore in 1991 banned sugary -;}J soft-drink sales from all schools and youth centres, citing the danger that sugar poses to the mental and physical health of children." The;e are certain prisons that have taken out sugar and starche~ from their diets and the chronic violent behavior has remarkably been reduced. Alternative artificial sweeteners such as nutrasweet, aspartame, and sacarrin should be avoided at all costs. Aspartame not only causes individual sypmptoms, it can mimic entire syndromes! Things like chronic fatigue and immune deficiency syndrome, grand mal seizures, vision problems, hearing impairments, headaches, memory loss, slurring of speech, numbness, tingling, tremors, depression, irritability, aggression, anxiety, phobias, heart palpitations, high blood pressure, nausea, diarrhea, abdominal pain, menstrual changes, weight gain, hair loss, urinary burning, excessive thirst, fluid retention, increased infection, cancer and even death. There are great nutritional alternatives for your sweet tooth. Nature makes them pure and unadultorated and you should keep them that way, things like honey, molasses, barley malt, fructose (found in fruits) lactose (from milk), and maltose (in grains) are all natural substances with nutritional value. The "1999 Native American Fish and Wildlife Society Great Lakes Regional Conference" will be held September 14-16 at the Fortune Bay Resort & Casino in Bois Forte. Please call 800-555-1714 pr 218-7 532261 to make reservations A.S. A.P. If you have any questions, please contact Faith McGruther at (906)632-0043 or RayVillebrun at (218)757-3261. �Turtle Talk Newsletter Feds Admit Problems with Indian Funds Lawyers: taxpayers may be liable for billions in underpayments to some Indians Washington (AP) - Accused of mismanaging $500 million in Indian trust funds, the government acknowledged in court Thursday it can't provide some account holders, many of them poor with basic information about their money. A class-action lawsuit is seeking to force the government to fix the accounting system and reconcile the 300,000 accounts. Lawyers for the account holders claim taxpayers could eventually be liable for billions of dollars in underpayments to the Indians. Minutes before the trial stated, government lawyers filed documents acknowledging that the Interior Department inadequately controls receipts and disbursement and doesn't provide regular reports and reconciliation of all accounts. "It is not surprising that a reformed trust system cannot spring up overnight," Justice Department lawyer Tom Clark the federal judge who is hearing the case. "It can't be done by a stroke of a pen." No one disputes that the government has mishandled the money for generations. The money primarily comes from lease revenue and royalties that the Interior Department holds in trust for individual Indians. Complex land ownership has made it difficult to track the accounts thousands of which are worth only a few dollars, and many records have been lost or destroyed over the years, officials say. Clinton administration officials contend they are working overtime to repair the system, but account holders say the efforts have been inadequate and halfhearted despite prodding from Congress. Over 150 years, there hasn't been an audit or reconciliation of Indian money," said Elouise Cobell a Blackfeet woman who is one of the five lead plaintiffs. The case is being heard by U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth, who earlier held Interior Secretary Bruce Babbitt and Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin in contempt for their departments' delay in producing records for the lead plaintiffs. The lawsuit is being tried in two phases. The first will focus on finding the accounting system. The second will deal with reconciling the accounts. ' ' ' ' ' ' 'Information ' ' ' ' ' ' ' 'about ' ' ' ' 'J I' 'Important j i 'tj Affordable Health Insurance for Children Tips for Keeping Kids Tobacco Free *Know the facts about youth and Tobacco use: J -Kids who use tobacco may become addicted and find it ex- i 'j tremely hard to quit. -Tobacco is the single most preventable cause of death in the U. Are your children in need of medical and dental insurance? The Ml Child t S. causing heart disease, cancers, and strokes. i Program provides these benefits at the af- i *Take a Stand at Home-Early and Often t fordable rate of $5 per t month per family and cov! -Parents can be the greatest influence in their kids lives, despite ers all children in the family ; the impact of movies, music, and TV. t under age 19 Without cot i pays or deductibles, Mli -Talk directly to kids about the risks of tobacco use; if friends or t Child covers regular checkrelatives died from tobacco - related illnesses, let your kids know f ups, shots, prescriptions, ! now. hospital and emergency care, prenatal ; t care and delivery, dental services, mental t -If you use tobacco, you can still make a difference. Your best J health and substance abuse treatment, J move is to try to stop smoking. In the meantime, don't use tot And vision and hearing screening. i bacco in front of your kids, don't offer it to them, and don't t For applications, information, or i leave it where they can easily get it. answers to questions, Eligibility Assis-Start the dialog about tobacco use at 5 or 6 and continue t tance staff will gladly help you over the i through their high school years. Many kids start using by age J phone or in person. Please call us at 453- i 11 , and many are addicted by age 14. t 2716. If your agency, organization, or i business could use information or applica- i -Discuss with kids the false glamorization of tobacco in magazine tf tions, please give us a call at this number. i' ads, newspapers, and in the movies. t Individuals inquiring about application or i J information can also call the MIChild pro- i *Make a difference in your Community t gram toll free at 1-888-988-6300 (TTY i users: 1-888-263-5897). i -Frequent restaurants and other places that are tobacco-free . ! j ! j j j ! ! ''' '''''' ''''' '''' ''' ,..._____________________ If i' -Partner up with the SAFE coalition! Call us to get involved. �Turtle Talk Newsletter Page 7 THE MULTI-CULTURAL OFFICE WOULD LIKE TO SAY "CHI MEGWETCH" TO THE AFTER SCHOOL TUTORS AT SIBLEY. YOU HAVE BEEN GREAT AND THE KIDS ARE GOING TO MISS YOU UNTIL, NEXT YEAR AGAIN, "CHI MEGWETCH" TO: TRISHA TRASK¥, TONI VANDE VOREN, COURTNEY BIGGS, JODI EASTMAN, ANDREAMARZEAN, NICHOLE SHANANAQYET, AND TAYLOR SHEPERD. THE MULTI-CULTURAL OFFICE IS ALWAYS LOOKING FOR TUTORS TO HELP SIBLEY STUDENTS. EACH YEAR THIS PROGRAM GROWS AND WE ONLY HAVE A FEW TUTORS. THIS YEAR OUR OFFICE ALSO STARTED A "CULTURAL PROGRAM" AT RIVERSIDE MIDDLE. SO, WE NEED YOUR HELP!!! SO, IF YOU LOVE BEING AROUND CHILDREN AND WANT TO HELP, PLEASE CALL BETTY DAVIS AT 771-2189. The Circle of Relatives hosted a presentation by staff from Michigan Indian Child Welfare Agency on June 22, 1999. MICWA staff Sylvia Murray, Bill Durkalec, D. J. Malloy and Lisa Heximer provided written and verbal responses to questions that had been posed by the Circle of Relatives. 35 people attended. An idea of creating a 11 Circle of Care11 is to address the need for collaboration on behalf of local Native children was put forth and the group agreed that this was a good idea. A planning meeting to better define what this will look like and how it should operate was scheduled for July 16, 1999 at 1 p.m. at Native American Community Services. Those who would like to bring their ideas are welcome to attend. Young Eagles Trip: Kalamazoo On June 23rd, the Young Eagles Youth group took a field trip to Kalamazoo. Ten young people and three chaperones participated in the excursion. The group traveled to the Kalamazoo Valley Museum where they viewed The Sky Legends of the Three Fires. The exhibit, which was shown in the planetarium, told the story of how the stars, milky way, and the big dipper were formed according to Native American legend. The stories, in the exhibit, were told by Larry Plamondon. The exhibit will be kept, by the museum, and shown on special occasions in the future. After lunch, at a local park, the group was given a tour of the Kalamazoo Aviation Museum. They saw airplanes from various branches of the armed forces. They also were allowed to play in simulated cockpits. The weather cooperated and a good time was had by all. Young Eagles Activities Planned + July 14: Muskegon Park Outing + August 17,18,19: Camp, Allegan Co. Campgrounds + September 8, 15, 22, & 29: Wednesdays 4-6 p.m. + October 6, 13: Wednesdays 4-6 p.m. + November 3, 10, 17, & 24: Wednesdays 6-8 p.m. Brian Chivis + December 1, 8,: Wednesdays 6-8 p.m. 27,28,29: K-6 Winter Camp �Page 8 Turtle Talk Newsletter INDIAN HOUSING LEADERS CONVENE IN SEATTLE JULY 12-14 • • • High Rejection Rate for Mortgages, Substandard Housing to be Discussed Convention Expected to Draw over 800 Professionals, Agency Leaders Trade Show Highlights One of Top Ten Builders---the Indian Housing Industry Washington, DC (6-2-99) Indian housing leaders will convene to address the still seriously substandard nature of Indian housing at the National American Indian Housing Council's 25'h Annual Convention in Seattle Hotel and Towers. Despite many successful and innovative programs created by Indian housing leaders, the need still far outweighs the supply of housing---40% of the housing on tribal land has been classified as substandard, compared to 5.9% for the U.S. generally, and homeownership rates are far below those for other Americans. Speakers to Include Secretary Cuomo, Senators Inouye & Campbell, Others HUD Secretary Andrew Cuomo and Deputy Assistant Secretary for Native American Programs Jacqueline Johnson are both invited speakers for the Convention. Senator Daniel K. Inouye (D-HI) and Senator Ben Nighthorse Campbell (R-CO), Vice Chair and Chair of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, respectively, are invited to speak. NAIHC has also invited the Bureau of Indian Affairs' Assistant Secretary Kevin Gover and Gover's Special Assistant and Acting Director of the BIA's Office of Economic Development Dominic Nessi to address conferees. Training to Focus on New Opportunities These are just a few of the training sessions NAIHC will offer: • Overview of the Environmental Review Process • Filing Your Annual Performance Report • Fiscal Management Issues • Policies & Procedures • Tribal Leaders' Role in Implementing NASHASDA • Mortgage Lending and Implementation • Fair Housing Training • Community Reinvestment Act--- Make Banks Listen • Indian Community Development Block Grant and CDBG • Drug Eiimination • Federal Loan Guarantee Programs • Indian Housing Plans HMDA Data Show High Rejection Rate for Native Americans American Indians were the only group that actually registered a decline in the rate of mortgage lending for home purchases for 1997, according to the Federal Financial Institutions Council. The overall rejection rate data showed that American Indians were rejected for conventional mortgages at a rate of 52%, compared to 26% for white applicants. New Hope through CRA, Loan Guarantees, Leveraging Federal Funds More and more Indian housing leaders are seeking to make new opportunities for homeownership available, providing housing through new sources and new partnerships. Some partnerships are fostered by utilization of federal loan guarantee programs, fair housing laws, and utilization of the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA). Housing leaders innovative programs are leveraging federal funds to provide more home for more people. Indian Housing one of Top Ten Builders Nationwide With an estimated 12,000 homes starts per year, the Indian housing industry as a whole ranks among the top ten builders nationwide, and is largely untapped market. The Trade Show held in conjunction with the Convention will offer exhibitors a rare opportunity to share news about their goods and services with hundreds of Indian housing professionals in one central location. A limited number of booths are available through NAIHC's services. These include research, technical assistance, and training, as well as publication of Native American Housing News. NAIHC's cancellation policy will be in effect. To make hotel reservations call Sheraton Seattle at 800-204-6100 or 206-4475555. For more information about the Convention or Trade Show, call NAIHC at 202-789-1754 or 800-284-9165. The National American Indian Housing Council is the only national advocacy group representing housing interests of tribes and tribal housing organizations across the country. �Turtle Talk Newsletter Page 9 Traaitiona( Tliree Sisters Garden Project On the Summer Solstice {the longest day of the year) preparation work on the garden was oompleted and the heirloom corn and squash seeds were planted! The beans and sunflowers will be planted in the next two weeks. We followed as closely as possible the i;eachings of Buffalo Bird Woman from her book, as well as, oral teachings from local people. We soaked the seeds first to give them a head start so this should help compensate for the late planting. The soil was blessed prior to the planting by Mr. Joe John and this blessing was attended by other elders and community members. Signs will be completed shortly to explain the project to the Community. The garden is located on Broadway Ave. between 5th and 6th street on the east side of the street. Call Mark at 458-4078 for more information or to volunteer. It is a fun and exciting project. Much thanks to all those who are helping. Look 11elow at our Monthly Schedule for our garden. "Potawatomi White Flour Corn & Menominee Squash planted in small mounds" July 1999 Sun tlon Tue Wed Thu Fr• sac 1 2 3 Watering Day! 5 6 Watering Day! 7 (Volunteer adult or Family Needed) 11 12 13 Watering Day! 14 8 6:00 pm Group Gardening Activity (Meet at Garden) - Planting of Beans - Lay down mulch for path around garden - Watering -Mowing 9 15 16 6:00 pm Group 10 Watering Dayl (Volunteer adult or Family Needed) Gardening Activity (Meet at Garden) -1st Hoeing (Volunteer adult or Family Needed} Watering Dayl (Volunteer adult or Family Needed) (Volunteer adult or Family Needed) 4 I 17 Watering Day! (Volunteer adult or Family Needed) - Watering - Mowing 18 19 20 Watering Day I 21 (Volunteer adult or Family Needed} 25 26 27 Watering Dayl (Volunteer adult or Family Needed) 22 6:00 pm Group 23 Gardening Activity (Meet at Garden) - Create self-guided Tour (signoge ready to display) - Watering - Mowing 28 29 6:00 pm Group Gardening Activity (Meet at Garden) - Demonstration of Traditionol tools - Watering - Mowing 24 Watering Day! (Volunteer adult or Family Needed} 30 31 Watering Dayl (Volunteer adult or Family Needed) �Turtle Talk Newsletter Page 10 For the past two years, our Grand Rapids Anishinaabek community (and Wisconsin EEHH!) has provided encouragement to Native inmates at two prisons in Ionia, Ml. Volunteers are active with Ionia Michigan Reformers and Riverside Correctional Facility which are both classified as security level four and five prisons. Through an outreach effort by the prisons' Chaplains, there are currently nineteen volunteers that are involved with Ceremonies, Drum practice, and Talking Circles being held in the prisons. The men incarcerated at these institutions have continuously shown the volunteers respect and appreciation for the connection they bring to life outside the prison walls. As volunteering can be enriching to the recipient and the volunteer as well, an invitation for your involvement is being extended. For more information on adding the uniqueness that you could bring with the other volunteers, please contact Derek Bailey at 616-455-5000, ext. 2114 Megwetch! Spring Ceremony- May 23, 1999 Volunteers.identifies in picture from L-R: Standing: Chaplain Burred, Olive Pigeon, Valerie Gibbs, Tim Loosfoot, Bob Stone, Derek Bailey, Hunter Genia, Candi Wesaw, Rene Dillard, Fawn Loosfoot, Scott Saboo, Autumn McDonald, Kneeling: John Pigeon, Jarad Medukas, Wayne "Jr." Loonsfoot Not pictured: Jack Chambers, Charlotte Lewis, Frank Lewis, Timothy ''TJ" Derwin, Wilma Kelly New Stoff on Board!!! Hello my name is Brian Chivis. I am the new Prevention Specialist/Educator to Native American Community Services as of June 22nd_ I attended Grand Rapids Community College, Grand Valley State University, and Aquinas College. I have a BS degree in Social Science and I am certified to teach History and Psychology. My experience working with young people includes working at playgrounds for the Grand Rapids Parks and Recreation. I have coached High School Football for eight years. I have also coached youth football, baseball, and wrestling. I look forward to working with N.A.C.S. especially the Young Eagles. ., :; · ·~_,.,, ¥_· ~;:: Mt .:V·5- ·~•ti ~~:'. ~· 0 �Page 11 Turtle Talk Newsletter CALENDAR OF EVENTS July 10-11: Waahpaahshiki Peoples Pow Wow West Lafayette, Indiana Tippecanoe Amphitheater, 4888 N. Street, Rd. 43. For more information, contact Nick Clark (765) 423-4617. July 15-24: Michigan Indian College Leadership Academy, East Lansing, Ml. S-22 Wonders Hall, Michigan State University Info: Jolee Webb (517) 355-0177. July 16-18: 2nd Annual Honor All Children Pow Wow, Ishpeming, Ml. Al Quaal Recreation Area Info: Duane Ross (906) 4 75-4008, George Madash (906) 458-5602, Cathy Gardener (906) 475-6843. July 17-18: Honoring Our Heritage Pow Wow, Flint, Ml. 5045 Stanley Road - Crossroads Village. Info: Larenzo Alforo or Barbara Mitchell (810) 239-6621. MllNWA MUNA DIBISHKAWIN! ~'''''''''''''ll\ll\ll\ll\ll\ll\ll\ll\,ll\ll\I\"-''''''''''~ ~ ~ ~ -._ ~ :,~ =::: ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ I\ ~ ~ ~ July 18-23: Michigan Indian Youth Institute, East Lansing, Ml. S-22 Wonders Hall, Michigan State University. Info: Jolee Webb (517) 4831864 or (517) 355-0177. I\ ll\ July 21-23: Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Traditional Speakers and Teachers Forum Baraga, Ml. Ojibwa Campground Info: Pauline Spruce (906) 353-6623. =::: ~ I\ July 23-25: Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Pow Wow, Baraga, Ml. Ojibwa Campground Info: Pauline Spruce (906) 353-6623. ~,. . =::: ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ i July 24-25: Gagaguwon Pow Wow, Oscoda, Ml. Ausable Children's Park, O'Tool Street Info: Jow or Sue Ireland (517) 739-1994. ' , ~ ~ I\ I\ ~ "" ~ ~ ~ I\ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ July Birthdays Christopher Abella Betty Anderson Erika Anderson Trina Atwood Marie Baily Mark Bowen Carren Cady Sylvia Conteras Lindell Crampton Robert Cuellar Ill Alice Gorney Melody Harris Eva Hinnon Wilma Kelly Kevin Ives Sr. Robert Ives Dakota Jacko Culver Judson Charlie Korn Don Leaureaux Sky Loonsfoot Kelly Loonsfoot Dawn Loonsfoot Robin Mashka Darty McCann Mike McSauby Steve Medacco Tim Medallo Steve Parson Adam Pigeon Amanda Pigeon Michelle Priest Deborah Raphael Peggy Raphael ~~~~ Alex Russell Mellina Sams Tayla Shomin Richard Spraigue Marcia Sutherland Jamie Taylor Dennis Two Crow Lulu Two Crow Pam Wesaw Jennie Whitepigeon Wicker Kim Yates Andre Yount ~ ~ ~ -._ ~ :,~ =::: ~ ~ ll\ ~ i\ ~ "- ~ ~ ~I\ ~ 'I\ ~ ~I\ =::: I\ ll\ ~ I\ ~ i ' "" ~ ~ I\ ll\ ~ , ~ ~ ~ "- ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ll\ll\ll\ll\ll\ll\ll\ll\ll\ll\ll\l\ll\ll\ll\ll\ll\ll\ll\ll\ll\ll\ll\ll\ll\ll\ll\l\"-1\ll\ll\"-ll\ll\ll\~ �Turtle Talk Newsletter Page 12 ·····················: American Indian Back to School EXPO!!! Friday August 13, 1999 10:00 a .m. to 3:00 p.m. West Side Complex 215 Straight Ave. N.W. Grand Rapids, Ml .4950.4 • : • PA WA TING GED WIN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH FOOD PANTRY : • • : SATURDAY, JULY 17, 1999 1:00 - 3:00 P.M. : • • AT • •• 441 KNAPP, NE GRAND RAPIDS, Ml •• • ***FREE School supplies and refreshments*** Counseling on school admission Sponsored by: Coalition of Indian Programs & Services of Grand Rapids - Kent County : • • FREE TO All!!! : : THE FOOD PANTRY WILL BE HELD EVERY THIRD SATURDAY: EACH MONTH!!! • : : PA WA TING MA GED WIN!!! : : MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!! : : :••••••••••••••••••••: Grand Rapids Public Schools West Middle School 615 Turner NW Grand Rapids, MI 49504 NON-PROFIT ORG US POSTAGE PAID Grand Rapids, Ml Permit No. 319 Grand \/a/f ey State All Library endaJe •• • u. niversity fVJJ 49401 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Sylvia Waukazoo Member ............................................ Vacant Mental Health Services & Seniors Program Kathy Polise ............................. Co6rdinator Judy Dodge .............................. Case Manager Denise Skorka .................... ;.... Receptionist Grand Rapids lnter-ttibal Council Board of Directors Ruth Pitcher.............................. .Intern Meetings are held e"ery month, the second Tuesday of Kristi Pa.geL .......................... ,; .. Volunteer ... the mollthat s:oo p.fu~;at 45 Lexington N.W. . .. . ... EmployinefitProgram · / > .• <··· Faye Baker ... ;.......................... Coordinator Rita Blumke ., ........................... Secretary Connie Cady ............................ Job Developer < L ·•••• • • ·• • · ·•••·•· · • • • • • •••· . . ·.·• . Carmen Corby ......... ,........ ,...... Clerk ·•· ·.· Indians a;e lnorbll, while they want to be. ii >· .-.· . - . <> :: Indians are immortal; whilethey hear the old ones. Indians are immortal, \Vhile they know the red path. Indians are ilnmdrtal, while thefraise the child in beauty. Indians are immortal, while they know their relatives. Indians are immortal, while they respect the circle . ~ ·.-~~ ~ - . Michigan Indian Press Terry Bussey ............................ Coordinator Mary Stitt .................................. Marketing/Sales · Kayle Crampton ........................ Illustrator by Carter Camp, Ponca Native American Reader . ~ ..... . -= ·· ;:., • ...... .. :::_ >·-....._ _...__"---- Address Change · · · ::::::::::::- - - - - If you move and still want to receive your Turtle Talk, please send or call in your new address. Contact Loretta Yount or Fran Merryweather at 774-8331. ) �2. 2 1•1•• -~~ UCI ;1111 G.R..'L'fC 8ER..V'LCE8 EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING PROGRAM The GRITC Employment Program has been in existence since 1984. To you, our prospective Employer Participant, we offer a multi-faceted, efficient Program of Employment Services. Our components are: • JTPA PROGRAM • Limited Work Experience • Summer Youth Potential candidates are screened to determine their eligibility. Candidates who qualify are then referred for assessment and testing to determine their employability skills and job readiness. GRITC offers a program of Pre-Employment Training in a classroom setting to enhance employability skills and job readiness. Candidates are then matched up with Employer Participants to begin the OJT period. ?' MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES Mental Health is a state of mind. We all suffer from conflicts, stressors and things that cause us anxiety. At times in our lives, these things seem too overwhelming to handle on our own. An individual trained to work with individuals, families, and groups may assist us at just that time. Our services at Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council, Mental Health are prepared to help you, and senior citizens. We provide: assessments referrals case management counseling group therapy dance exercise If you would like further information on our services, contact our office at 774-8331. SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES GRITC Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Services provides services for clients and the community. We provide SARF, Screening, Assessment, Referrals and Follow-up. Also Outpatient Counseling and Prevention Services. If you would like any information on illegal drugs or alcohol, or our services, contact Vicki at 7748331. "Information and education is the key to fighting this major problem." . ~-~-· .•.•. WEHB89.9 FM "VOICE OF THE ORIGINAL PEOPLE" Tune in to Bob Stone every Wednesday morning from 8 to 10. If you have any requests call him at 453-3711 or 774-8331 when he's not at the station. ·~ :: : �3. AndTea Xaye PTiest Anthony scims ('.Beat") tJiU Scht"Ub&e :Butt :ftusseU ::;:·:;·· .::· '.Start.cit sfwmtn FTan n,e'"· '"yw.~tfie'"••· · · • • ·• • •· · · ~~~lfiMDfteu • B••· ~·w· ·~Qda Fn~d :scifr / < Hat~ . John . ·>.. . '.JGat"en Taylot" : : :-::-:·-·: · Cathy Rotan '.JGayle Ct"ampton Connie Cady nafJle Ramos ~I,~~~~~ x · ·. · .· · · • • •· • ·• • • • • • •sl••nfti.-1~~~·· .· •••••••·•· ~~kta~t,~> VtT9iL '.JGtnq .. A!tce G.6t"ney '.Eva 3-l:tnmon A.nd:Tea yount FTeddy :Jlaphad '.Betty A.ndet"son Jamie Taylot" '.Pef39Y 1lapfmd Cat"t"en CcuC.y Leonard 0 ''.Bannon .1tQ6tti·· Xasfaka. Cka.ilte '.Jlot"n Ltnell Ct"ampton • •~i..s§~•• d~·· · · cue.vet" Judson narcta SutheTland sU~~-~~o De&on~h :Jlapfmd narte. '.Batley $t¢Ve jl(;&.rson Don Leaut"eaux '.nat"h- '.Bowen . ,. Tttn :r1.ed:acco :-··.··· Dot"othy Sheahan neUenaSams Twyla 8homtn Duane Raphael n tcheUe '.Pt"iest Wally 8henosh,ey .. �4. Echoes Guyneth Bedoka Cardwell Caddo I Hear Your Call Althea Jose' Colville ·. . -; .• ·::;~ . t··: .it~ ~9 t,·~ !: • ;.:i .:.·· ./~:-:. ,. .. · . . I hear your call ·,. ··.:~:;](. ·, .. · ~ '··... through the echoes in the · ..= mountains ~ :· I hear your call through the coyotes howls at night. I hear your call through the winds in the sky I hear your call yet your source remains a mystery. ~ In the reverie of my mind I can hear far away across the Arkansas River echoes of my people old songs sung in the twilight of the day tiki-cumbah-kay-ya Arkansas wits-sit dah-oh-sah way-he-yah-he-wah-yah-hey way-he-yah-he-wah-yah-hey I can hear the music riding the wind I can see the drummers in the clouds I can feel the dancer's feet beating a rhythm in my heart what is left is only in the mind /·"i ·. · ·: .· Sunshine D.L. Birchfield Choctaw Ribboned Woman Guyneth Bedoka Cardwe Caddo Ribboned woman in sunlight shimmering reflection of past and present crowned with streamers of rosetted mirrors and silver buttons feet in velvet and beads dress of cloth and aproned in white reminiscence of forgotten days once toilers of the soil and harvesters of corn and squash dancers of Caddoan warrior deeds and now only a mirrored image of yesterdays Sunshine, Smile a smile at me-bounce it off a distant star, let it search the heavens far, prancing, dancing star to star, all the way ·from where you are to where I wait to see the smile you smile at me. THE MONSTER IN THE CLOSET By Kristy Russell Age7 There was a girl named Mary. She 's 7 years old. Her hobby is swimming. One night when she went to bed, after about an hour she saw something in her closet. She yelled "mommy, mommy, I saw something in my closet." She said, "can I sleep with you" and her mom said "of course." After that they went to bed. Mary had a nightmare. She woke up and said, "its just a dream." The end. �5. THE SACRED PIPE Taken from the Nishnabeg Mom-Weh Newsletter Of all the plants on Mother Earth, none is held in more reverence than tobacco. When used in traditional ways, it is thought to have awesome supernatural powers. Tobacco is thought to be a special gift from the spirits. To thank the spirits, Indians make frequent offerings of it. Before planting, harvesting or the gathering of maple syrup, for instance, pinches of tobacco are sprinkled to ensure a bountiful harvest. Because Indians consider tobacco to have mystical powers, the pipe acquired its symbolic importance. Non-Indians sometimes call any pipe used by Indians a "peace pipe." Rather it is used only on very special occasions: funerals, marriages, graduations, installations of tribal officers, the opening of special assemblies like the Grand Assembly of the Michigan Tribes held in the Sault last fall. In all of these cases, the pipe is a ceremonial pipe not peace. Very elaborately decorated pipes were used historically to bring about peace, in which case they were truly peace pipes. The sacred pipe of any tribe is one of its most valuable assets. To illustrate the significance the pipe had in the 1600's, Father Marquette observed "There is nothing more mysterious or respected .. Less honor is paid to Septors of kings. It seems to be the God of peace and war, the arbiter of life and death. It has to be but carried on one's person, and displayed, to enable one to walk through the midst of enemies, who, in the hottest fight lay down their arms when it is shown." This is the description given by Lame Deer when he was permitted to smoke his tribes sacred Buffalo Pipe: "I held the pipe. I felt my blood going into the pipe. I felt it flowing back into me. I felt the pipe coming alive in my hand, felt it move. I felt the power surging from it into my body, filling all of me. Tears were streaming down my face. I knew that when I smoked it, I was at the center of all things, giving myself to the Creator, and that every other Indian praying with this pipe would, at one time or another, feel the same." The pipe bearer is conversant with many rituals, and is a person held in great respect. Both men and women can be pipe carriers. �6. ••1•· -~~ £41'4--- -- ~ 9111• Our Most Deadly Enemy I am more powerful than the combined armies of the world; I have destroyed more men than all the wars of the nations; I am more deadly than bullets, and I have wrecked more homes than the mightiest guns; I am the world's slyest thief, I steal millions of dollars each year; I spare no one, and I find my victims among the rich and poor alike, the young and the old, the strong and the weak; widows and orphans know me; I loom up to such proportions that I cast my shadow over every field of labor; I lurk in unseen places, and do most of my work silently; You are warned against me, but you heed not; I am relentless; I am everywhere-in the home, on the street, in the factory, at the office, and on the sea; I bring sickness, degradation and death, and yet few seek to destroy me; I destroy and crush, I give nothing and take all; I am your worst enemy. My name is MR. ALCOHOL. .. ANISHNABE ATHLETICS RECOGNITION DINNER HELD Ron Yob Michigan Indian Quarterly On May 16, 1990 members of the Native American Community of Grand Rapids sponsored a recognition dinner for outstanding Native American athletics. We are proud to announce that 4 area High School students of Native American descent have proven to be the top of their field in various High School sports. These students are: Jason Chivis -Potawatomie Godwin High School All Conference Football All Conference Wrestling All Area Wrestling Liz Church - Ottawa/Potawatomie Central High School All City Volleyball Ray Robertson - Ottawa Creston High School All City Cross Country Tools to Help You Be the Best That You Are Survival Kit by Dr. Susan B. Anthony Be a saint with a sense of humor! Live on the Island of Today Meditate-that is, give your time, skill, energy, love, and attention to the image Ben Shawa - Ottawa Union High School All City Wrestling This event was attended by many Native American people of all ages, as well as school personnel, coaches and interested supporters. As a member of the local Native American community, I often see negative issues concerning our race. It was great to recognize some positive efforts being made by the youth of our community. I am very proud of our youth, and appreciate the role model and leadership examples they show our entire community. of what you want to be! Be the best that you are Have a love affair with life! Make every day a holiday Live life and love it! ••1•• At Siii• a:: �7. •••• -~--.co - -----=-----= z;; 41 - - --- ~~ -- --- - -- - §Ill• --==-=---=-~ --=--- Baseball Bulletin : Native American Church News by Hunter Genia Boo-shoo, The Indian fast pitch softball team from Grand Rapids would like to personally invite all sports enthusiasts and Native American community to come out and support your team. We are in our second year in the Moline League. Last year we won our final 3 games of the year and expect a good record this year. The team is on the up and up with a good mix of veteran and young ballplayers. The team plays on Thursday nights in Moline which is about 20 minutes from Grand Rapids, about the same time it takes you to get to work through city traffic. So come on out and support your team! It you have upcoming events in your church that you would like announced; Please send your information no later than the 10th of each month to: NATIVE AMERICAN ASSEMBLY OF GOD, 17 SOUTH DIVISION, GRAND RAPIDS, Ml. 49503 or CALL 774-5900 and leave the information NATIVE AMERICAN ASSEMBL YOFGODwill be hosting its annual inner-city revival August 6th - 9th. The guest Evangelist will be the Boyd Indian Family from Poplar, Montana. Service time will be at 7:00 p.m. each evening. If you desire a ride and live within a radius of the church, please call 774-5900 or 453-7859. ***TEAM MEMBERS*** NATIVE AMERICAN ASSEMBLY is located at 17 South Division; across from Dodd's Record Shop. Parking is available in the YMCA parking lot on the corner of Division and Weston. *ANDY FALCON* *AMOS (JUNEBUG) DAY* *D.K. SPRAGUE* Northport Indian camp meeting will be held August 1219 in Northport, Ml. The theme this year is "Bring Back the New Again". There will be two teachings and a service each day. *DENNY THORNELL* *BUDDY PETERS* *TIM BRENNER* 10 am - "FOUNDATIONS FOR THE NEW CHRISTIAN" 2 pm - "THE DEEPER WALK' 6 pm - SONG SERVICE 7 pm - EVANGELISTIC SERVICES WITH THE BOYD INDIAN FAMILY *HUNTER GENIA* *BARRY ALDERSON* *RON (JOHN) SHANANAQUET* * Meals provided on the grounds * Camping sites available *Activities include: volleyball - horse shoes- supervised swimming *PAUL HART* *RYAN SPRAGUE* *GEORGE SPRAGUE* There will be an official dedication of the grounds at the 1O am service. *DAVE FARLEY* Get away from it all for a while and spend some time with the LORD! *JASON MORGAN* *MARK FARLEY* If you want to see some good ball playing come on out and see us play! Schedules and information call Hunter 774-8331 . .•.,. -==-=------~ -91110....: - -_--- - -=-~ - ___ _-=--- Ill• -: �_, . 8. ••••• --- -----=--==------=--- - - -~ - -- -~--...;;;::::: --- - ----- - -- Ill• ::: : NMOA UNIT FOUR REPORT 42 Annual Meeting July 2, 1990 Joe John, Chairman As usual, at the recent NMOA annual meeting, questions came up about the amount and distribution of the additional payment for our 1836 treaty lands. In recent telephone conversations with Rep. Bob Davis office, and the Michigan Bureau of Indian Affairs (MBIA) , I heard both good news and bad news. First, the good news. According to the MBIA, as of January 1, 1990, our award fund, including interest, totaled over $43 million. The reason we do not have a more current report than January is because blocks of the money are invested by the U.S. Treasury Department in several different places for different lengths of time, and we do not know until the end of each investment period exactly how much interest has been earned. Now the bad news. There has still been no movement on a settlement. One group (docket 18r) is unwilling to agree on the distribution plan. The government wants a consensus among the four groups who will receive payment, and all but the one group have reached an agreement. A proposed plan was submitted to Rep. Davis office by 18r last winter, but it was not consistent with other groups, and was sent back for further review. As of now, we do not know when a settlement will be reached. When payment is made, final certification will be in the hands of the Michigan Bureau of Indian Affairs. Another item that was reported at the annual meeting had to do with the Bingo venture that NMOA was involved with several years ago in Muskegon. After the venture closed, NMOA received a bill of $9,000 for rental of the Bingo hall until the lease ran out. To date we have not paid this bill since we do not have any records of the Bingo operation and there is no record of the rental being approved by NMOA members. EAGLES SIGHTED taken from the Michigan Indian Quarterly Spring 1990 Michigan citizens reported the sighting of 359 eagles wintering in Michigan this year, said David Hales, Director of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Hales said this is the largest count since the survey began in 1979, when only 30 eagles were reported. Reports were submitted by 470 state residents. Last year, 217 eagles were spotted during the two week January census. "We thank everyone who responded to our request for winter eagles sightings, Hales said. We are pleased that the number of nesting and wintering eagles is increasing in Michigan." Wintering eagles are most frequently sighted near areas of open water or scavenging on dead animals along highways. The eagles tended to winter farther north in 1990, with 206 eagles reported in the Upper Peninsula, 129 reported in Northern Lower Peninsula and 24 in the Southern part of the state. VIDEO - "THE SPIRIT IN WOODLAND INDIAN CRAFTS" Available for sale and rental to the public. The video featuring the work of six Native Americans who each reflect the spirit of the Woodland Indian cultural in their art, with an interpretive introduction by a noted historical museum curator. Rental: VHS $40.00 each (enclose check) plus $4.95 for shipping and handling - Total of $44.95. Purchase: VHS $125.00 (enclose check). Mail to: Robin Menefee, Director, Native American Arts and Crafts Council, P.O. Box 1049, Graying, Michigan 48821. 1111· -as&.=- =;g J Ci Wir--=- :e =-: �9. ..................................................................... ·· · ·· · ····· · ·· · :::: : ::======= = ==== :: : ::;:::::::::::::::g~~ ~; ~~~~ m m ~ n m~m ~ g~g~m ; mEg:m:::= =====······ •• ••••• ••• ••••• •••••• • •••••• •••••••••• •• ••••• • •••• •• •••o ooo:::•• ••• •o•on•• • •• • ••• •• •• •• ·············· ···:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::············· . . ,.., . , . 1990 POW WOW CALENDAR August 4-6 30TH ANNUAL WIKWEMIKONG INDIAN DAYS POW WOW Pow Wow Grounds, Wikwemikong Reserve, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada; contact Margie Trudeau 706-859-3695. August 4-5 LITTLE ELK'S RETREAT Mt. Pleasant, Ml; Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribal campgrounds; contact 517-772-5700. August 18-19 STH ANNUAL TRADITIONAL POW WOW Lebanon, Indiana; 1-65 North Exit 138, Boone County 4-H Grounds; for info write: American Indian Council, 1302 Victoria Drive, Lebanon, Indiana 46052-1060. September GRAND VALLEY AMERICAN INDIAN LODGE POW WOW Grand Rapids, Ml; Riverside Park; exact dates & info contact Ike Peters 616-791-4014. September 1-2 KEE-BOON-NEIN-KAA POW WOW South Bend, Indian; St. Patrick's Park; grand entry Sat. 12 pm & 6 pm, Sun. 1 pm; Greg Ballew 219-233-6518. September 1-3 16TH ANNUAL DELAWARE NATION POW WOW Moraviantown, Ontario, Canada; 80 miles East of Windsor off Highway 401; contest, traders; for information contact Mike Hopkins 313-721-4273. October 13-14 2NP ANNUAL POW WOW HONORING HERITAGE & EDUCATION Kalamazoo, Ml; Read Field House, Western Michigan University; for info. contact Julie D'Artagnan 616-349-5387 or Johnny Bradley 616-388-3382 . . October 20-21 2NPANNUAL TRADITIONAL POW WOW Milbury, Ohio; American Indian . lntertribal Assoc. of Toledo; Sun Recreation Center; contact 419-244-2787. 111 I ¥ -&s._:: =;g: 2 --- __,_______ ~§Ill• 4 I llld - - ~= �10. Community School Scholarship Winners The Grand Rapids Community Education Scholarship Selection Committee has completed the task of identifying this year's scholarship recipients. The scholarship winners and a guest will be honored at a dinner graduation night, just prior to the Graduation Ceremony. Ol!lr congratulations go to the following students. Linda Irish Sandra Antonini Geoffrey Bouma Shantinel Laws Paula Atkinson Claudia Suminski Patricia A. Matthews Melody Harris Ottawa Community Education Lexington Community Education Mid-City Community Education Mid-City Community Education Mid-City Community Education Grand Rapids Tech Center Burton Area Community Education Lexington Community Education Linda Irish and Geoffrey Bouma were both honored with two scholarships each. Congratulations! The Community Education Staff is proud of the accomplishments of all of our students! - ----------- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - �11. , .~ • • ~~ . • e ~ i/i{J-,_ ,,/~-"~~,.,. ~' .-'~?.~: y;:-·+ • '"\' • • • •• • •• • •• •• •• •• •••• •••• • • . I ADULT HIGH SCHOOL COMMUNITY EDUCATION SERVICES 'HIGH SCHOOL COMPLETION 'ADULT BASIC EDUCATION 'COMPUTERS 'G.E.D. Testing and Prep. •English As A Second Language 'Enrichment Classes ;;, , .,,... • FLEXIBLE DAYS & EVENINGS •••••••••••••••••••••••••• MANY CLASSES ARE FREE ...SEE IF YOU QUALIFY CALL 771-2121 FOR MORE INFORMATION • ·\~\· ~ ... Now enrolling Adults for our FALL PROGRAM GRAND RAPIDS co~MUN;l'r . • .:,~·~ ~ EDUCATION · ,;£~·"' Wtmm COMPUTERS **Computer Literacy **Word Processing **Desk Top Publishing (AT LEXINGTON ONLY!) IT'S BACK!!! ART IN ROOM 13!!! G.E. D PREPARATION •••••••••••••••••••••••••• ADULT PRE-HIGH SCHOOL •••••• •••••••••••••••••••• SKILLS TRAINING NEW: ..NURSE'S AIDE TRAINING! "CASHIERING .. FLORAL DESIGN .. PHOTOGRAPHY BUSINESS ED *'TYPING ..ACCOUNTING .. WORD PROCESSING .. SECRETARIAL ..BOOKKEEPING NEW: Special classes for 16 -18 year olds QUESTIONS? Want to sign up? Call us today at 771-2733 1 �• g': Grand Rapid1 lnt1r-Tribal Council 45 Lexington N.W .. Grand Rapids, Ml 49504 GR.A,._.;o io!'"" ~';J~- · '. 70 ,\. ~ 1...H . --- - - _ __ . _ _ A United Way Agency Betty Libary Jones Grand Valley State College Allendale Ml. 49401 ' U. S. POST AGE r A i D PEP.N.:1 ; i:.: • I NON l'ROFIT ORG. l � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Native American Publication Collection Subject The topic of the resource Native Americans Indians of North America Anthropology Indians of North America -- Michigan -- Periodicals Michigan Description An account of the resource Selected digital surrogates of published and unpublished materials from the Edward V. Gillis Native American publication collection dealing with different aspects of human culture and anthropology, with an emphasis on Native American people, events, organizations, and activities in Michigan. Includes newsletters, event programs, flyers, posters and other printed materials. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gillis, Edward V. 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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 Merryweather, Fran (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/dee8a833acb2af111d3710bcf89744fe.pdf 2288f2446eb2a8a72e2e23cea1f88edb PDF Text Text I GRAND VALLEY STATE COLLEGES UBRARY REGIONAl Aff J\IRS l\ESOtJRCt.S CE.lilfll �~· JUNE GRAND RAPIDS !NJ'ER-_rf-,"'lHAL COUNCIL BAPJ~S lNTS~~fRIEAL GRAND COUNCIL V~P~RTHENT GRAPHICJ 'i'UHTLE TALK EDITOR: <o " • ., • ~ r '+ tli * .. " 't " ...,. .. ""' ASSISTANT EL!l.'IOH: "- ClRCULATION DIRECTOR: ·• ... ,._ "" <I- ,. • ., •• " .................. "' .. .. .. " " • • • ·. I• " .. • • G " .;. 'l " • " ....... ' ... . .. • • ....... ~ "' '> " .., Virginia Nedacco Herr ,. .. t ti .. ... •• ,. ... s. • PRINTER: Denn.is Busb Toni A. Fen ter.. .. ~ . .. .. . "' . .. .. .. . .. .. ., . " .. . .. . . . . . '" . . .. ~ • ., " II •' •· • I> a • "' 1' ii .,._ ., • e " '"' " Po~.~s f\1or··t:~c::r~ Lisa Dr'1j th TY?lSTS: • ,,. • jl. ............... ,.,,."' ......... " ............. Virgini.a. Medacco H!:~rr . •••'>c . . . . . . ,.,. .• ,.~ •i••+..,;, • • • • " ' • • .. •"••<:"'"•'"""'""" ARTISTS: . . . . . ,,..,.,,. .. .... ii' ...... " ... If. " .. ~ ~ • .. • .. .. • .. ~ - ... .. , .. ,. • ,.., . . .. r~ ,.,. ....... • • ....... ,.. Donna M. DunJ.cp ~,. ..... ., . . . , .. , . 1 < • > < ....... " ... ' "' .... ., ... ·I> .. 0 ,. ~ .......... " • I> .. - • " ... ,, ,. ., .. .. ..; .. .. " • .. .. .. .. ... Hic:hi.11-rJ lli:-,tt Toni fl. Fo::t,_or ***The TURTLE TALK Staff would like to thank the following peopJe who helped us i·r\ th the as3embJ.ing, stapling and lah:J :ine: of' Ja:-Jt monUi 1 ~; issue. Ka thy 80\~u1 rlicky Cash Barbara .Sileah:-1n F:ugene ~\Tilson Fred Perry • 1978 �JUNE BIHTHDA ¥S ---·-~·- Happy Birthday to: Coleen Nessner Henry Sprague clune ;:: June J Sprague Shawn ,Judson-Day June June r; _, ~lalll~•nafml'~:z1~~ Pam · Ollie Pierce Br·t-lndy J. cShorn.in BOO-SHOO! Winnifred Fox Sue r"1a turkani en The month of June .is final.Ly here and t1.i.th school going to be out in a matter of d:i.ys we wou~d like to express our concern to you as parents. Dora Hacr:Ls Kay Campos Rita Blumke !Hebard Bu:;h Viola Compo You aJ.ways he<.lr of children who are ki} ·1ed yearly and the majo:rity of thE!se precic•1s Sue M.qrteJJ. M. Allen Colter children are hurt aod killed during th8 !'-1ari Come~ swnmer mcnths. Nicky Bush Betty Gibbs PLEASE WATCH FOR YOUR CHILDREN CLOSELY!. Mar~c:i.a And also we had the plea.sure last month of having Mr. Hickory SLarr visit our Linda Anderson Marvin Han.son -·--·--·--------------~--~-·-- Center. H:Lckory StarT is from the big Haphae1 PbyU:is Sheahan David Wonegeshik ,Jr. , J1)ne !) t.TUn8 'l J·une 'J ,June ("l ] June 'r J. •1 ,June 18 aurie 19 ,June 20 June 22 ,June 23 JunG 26 June 28 Bill Dunlop and stay witl1 us a Jlttle longPr, And a belated happy birthday to last month's overs:Lcht.s: alJ our reader:: throughout M:LchiP:an and the differe~t parts of the United Stat05 wili have the pleasure of knowing just what's h<lppening tn our community today. Bria.n LcaU!'eaux Renee: Han;1on ChELrles Genereaux David Pierce Toni Leaureaux i .June 15 Grand Hao:i.ds and that ::-:omeday in Uvc; and it's been pubUsl1ed for you so t.h:.:it I June 1rs .June 15 June 16 ,June 16 ,Jun·~: l'7 Tn:isa Kennedy Mary ManJ towa.sh Laura Hi. t ts The TURTLE TALK is published monthly by the Granc1 Rapids Inter-Tribal Council i.f <iuns ,,_, ., 0unr:) 6 stat,:; of Oklahoina and it sure was nice to have him sit down and visit with all of !JS. We b,;;pe he enjoyed his visit to near fut~re he and h~_s f11ad.ly Hill return ., ?G june ~} ,June 30 June 30 May 2 May 11 Ma.y 15 May 21.i !4a.y 26 May the Great Creator, the Great Spirit, provi.Je our Ind1.an people in this area the the strength and peace in this coming of four moons in ,June. J Aho. am, TONI A. ·FOSTER, "TURTLE T f:.LK 11 EDI TOH GRAND Hi\PIDS INTEH-TRIBAL COUNCIL The Red Road is the Way to ·--- --- - ·-- ·--,,,. - ...- Knowledge! ---- ~©.@ 2 / �--------..------,.-·---· \.-!EST SIDI~ CCJt1FT_,EX ..........--~.•-~~·-.--- ........... _,.._. ___ ........... ~-~·----... f~ T TH;~, ,_ ......- This i~:; a neJlo for the: month of ~-lay fror!1 tl1e !'~::i.t:i.ve American E:JucaLL~m Program., viil;;;:rc dld tlle month of April go and whece l.s the m.on th 0 r t"1af t:o?.ng 3(1 r.:::ts t t ~Jc lrnve b8en very busy and that is prob3bly why t,.. Lrne is passing r.:c' (l\J.lckl y. 1n2 specjalists have b8en interviewing parents for tlv; pur~_;c~·.e of ev~· lt1ati.on. i,,ri' Ii ~- ~,,,~t...::•.,,•it· , tt) ~J.. ,.,,,~,,,.,.1-. i.,.-1. . ....... ~J(,, t·.hr)~',c' .I. ..... respondr:d. J y .. t.. i~~i ve U~ yeac. - ~,:J The ~i.nform;:iti.on tl"!;~t. o..vas tSi ven . ~ . 1s imporLant to cur prugram. di t)ec tion fOr1 t~'HJ I <ff':.:>c"'·--lr-.;:c~i ,, ,! ..... . ,_, .......... t.,J ~t ..,;-,,., !1-;yw ,'/~. ~,, ~"..-~ ._ ·- It helps to sr.~:hool ;:01n:lnr:_, - t... I i l ! Plans for the ,t:-urnrt1c::r pro_gra.rn finRlizcd. q~.(t~stj ;J,r~ bcin~;: ~ When parents recPive the onaireD we would af)o;.~ec·i<::ltc~ t .. ~ -· "·" ..... ? ....... t"1ot"1 J"-...mp·t. '--'•-'!!'} ...1-.c. return of them. If there C>.re qw:-:sU.on::_; about t,.1hat .is l1.:.ipp~];11nf; err e~otr1g to ha.pp·en rr-;gard Lu{; the stunrner pru.~>:ram rio ;:~i \le (!t..zr arfice a call - (56-4226. Tb;: b;"Jok;::; the chi ldreu ocdered are begin- ning to arrive, so the distribution of them \·till be taldng place .$Ooi-;. -~ . _,,-~------ On 1'lpril On May ·4, 1978 a ;_;arecr Do.y tc,oi( pldce CLUE --· NE\.JS ...·- HCH41~P11-Al~.Ef~;3 ......____,._..,_ ......... ~~6 1 f•iaria 1\·.,(J1el 1 LJarlene Gene- redux, Arlene Bod8 and Lou Collins of the for the students :i_n the Grand I\ap:ids Pabl.ic HOP1(:;rn,-1kcn:; ':lub 7 cri:ioysd cl :.:.hont:d.na: trir-: 1-,, ;-'r,r•l,f'r;rl-' 1 ~c· "-¥1..:l,__"--~ C:·;113· Y>r;, c<r•U'"r'E• ..,l';;C l-'€~1i·, . ~ ._..., ....._ .· a~1~/ J ~J E~cbools. In .spi LE~ of' the fac.Jr... our s tu-L -..2 ::~·:)1!;:::~· c~ar;.-:1ge sc-tl es,. ~-Je sure h2d a nice dents are very" seat "'t:..c~red and t.~·1t.?re ;v·as t.:i ~nf· ! Jimj ted means 0f transpoctati..)n, the at\./• . • -..-....... -1.'.. .._,.. ,,_ •.1 CA..,.,./ .. .,. ... '" 1 tend;;ince was gooci. In the morninr· DrJf,·akcrs tcilked c.:i.bout career-cs in general,'~ an~\ movl.es that \rlcr-~.~ shG~1n r-.:ave tL.e ~,tudents­ In the af"~ernoon oersons f'f'Offi spCCi fie jolX.~ and Career::; sooke. He wer,::: happy to hse:i.r f'rom sevBral In;Jian the general idea~:~, ~·!e. have ;;; Lo been mal<:.ing lip.stick blotters ft orn t.i_:;sue and doilies lwr·iich a.re very pr•c;tty, they look like ~·lat>orate.Ly corat(~d ca:<es). Alsot >ff.: ~1har·cd a :~'".1.::.d·. 1-r_·i_ P.".·- ttom.·<-'!_·,1~1do ,.,, , a.--1wi: uressing --' , · -~ ...... .. _... _ .. :..... ~a....:. . detaco .. persons who shar;::d tlleir exper-.' enc.es with us. A big th~nk yoJ goes out to all oart- 'foe ladies recently cn.Jo.ved a speaker at icipants who helped m~ke the day a su~cess. t:~e Grand Rapids Press, also . Lf' anyone knows of Indian parer~ts who ha·:e Wedrwsday evening!;; from 6.: 30 p. !ii. c.o chi} d:-·er1 in the Gt"'and Hap id;~ Public Schools 9: 30 p. m. :Ls the !nee ting time for ;-IcrnernaKers Club at Lcxingtor1 Scbo01 ;nd everyand are net in our- progr8m, do ::..ell u1,;;:n abou~ us and/or give us a call. JE:il.NJ:'TTE ST. CLAIR. CO-·CRDINATOH NP.Tl'h f.iMEHICAN EDL'CI:,TJO!~ HWGRAt"i one is invi.ti::d to attE'nd. Si.tter~; arc availablt:. Coffee pot is <Jlways '.)t1, so come join us for a fur: evening. JEAN WARHSN - HOMEMAKi:;RS CLUB COUNCE �H N(/fE FHC)l\'l i\BJUT THF~ SUi'-'it-1EH PhC(i;S/1I-1 _,_,,.,.__ ,,....,......._.__,__.,..,_ . •. .... ......... ....... __....,.._._.,. ____ .... .., Vl.f{GJ:·-i1A ,. __ ·--~-~-·· ~.-- - _ •.,,,.,, ...... __.,_ --....,-_._. ___ __._,.,....._.,....4_._.,. ....,._._, ......... - --~·~,._ ,--..-~.--,._, .Ju.~-~t i-"::~ntc:d_ t,.) tc1-l yo:J. ~·In"-, t n1 \;3 :~t.i.re i. t t::~ \·JOf'i":.L~'lf~ i.n t b :-: C~1..,~~f«LL-;:~~·-: Dcp~trtrn.z:~nt,, and rao:-~; t esr~e<:J a.ii./, TUH'I'i_,E ·~'i1.LK. !°"·jy co·-1'.tccl<or-.s D.1··-:.-.:· c(··o-.... iJlc~, an"_i I reL~11;/ ec joy h'Grki.1-:::; ~-J]_Lh_ t.;~~:.:1r:_ ~ f-l~ CC-~:.id?::r·-~- ~ 3.n .in::T. 1.•~n~:~(' tbr.:' I\,_.:_tL! v::: r-~~r·:;Jrn ~-::~ f' ..:..1u(~a-t.irJn 11rn<-.-,!·l~_can l.l bt:; Lt"H::~ :Jarn~ a~~ ~~-c,:::t ..-itJ.rnrn,~~r· 1 ··;-'}-l·~' S.t.n1t)~.,nr1ei·~e :~"1 "lcC, J~~ 1 ~:: (:v--:~n tf~e 2;(. i-v~_; O)"l(:: tric' ::,. ·~r 1a 1:-:·t (i_r-£_:;.~.; d.. t..-. .)~}~:..ing lot of .. .:-~q.-.,--,,-r--Y'I"' 1 / pj_ctur~c~.) To,~~31 .~~al,:::;! bauqu<~:t Dav.-~ ~)bananaquet TALK c0vr:.r, t~h2 T<:);~·:J! bov.qu_f:\t~-.> .8..nd a [jpc·cial t.~o p~.::.~'t.t.c=t ~Jr:lnt::.~ \'li i:--5 t1:1r:::~ t.bi~ l alsr.' \.J-tJ.r1i».ed t.c ~J:;1y tt·!3. ~- i..JF.:.: t,.;j_ J.1 rn.-i.s.s Ka.t-by \·JarL; wno t.(.H)i--. 0. n~~}.t>:::r·r~;-l-"' .L 1::.:avr~, bti r. v;a.n t.. tr.J ~,;eJ. 1.'~u1n<:: Lj. ~;~~ 3n1~L th rJ r1c1 IJ:::~nr; i busl-1 Le tJ}is ·~:k... po..t,.trnf~Pt . . .{\Ed :Lf I rn~'j.r, 1~~~"ouJ G 2.1.~~o like Lo t.h;r(Y\-\~ :=.i f,~nr v~:::ct>a1 \::;()Uqi.. \t;-t::_,- tc) bot-r~ 'Ton:i ?o.:: l·.c:1" ~:-~.nd D{.)_nna In..~rd <.:q:}, who a.ee ·1l(;;r\.r t ..3.-~~11 Led. 1rtj :::::~ t~-~ 1 c~.t!,~2 8 cf 'lc.rO\tiJ·dc·~.-~r ..-..1.r1d t.o ('.::~,a.r b(:11:3 ch ..tTI!~Ln.c· fr·c'.n ;;c.ross ; rnak·:::. -=::: :Cor· C~)n i:-en Lrn.~.:~~· t " fJ.l.fHTL·:; ·I'JlLK,. r~lPL~C:· ~;i n,~,'~~~,;~~L-/~~, ;,~":hi 3 C.t1L!r·c.t1 bu:il.di:1~.; (.,t~t,rcl"1. (G 1.)YiC-:i1 retLhcr to :.:1e--:.: t_J:r~~· 0·--·vr 1 s La ·i ned r;la :c;:; plc~~:1s.r.ne tbcciw;h old t·.~r.;.;"c i:J1c);Jgh ~J.-.1-"tC: r~ge Prc1-.. , _ 1I. be ··: :::LJ:·nr·li_·: 0 r~ i--·or Tc·~3s! (l~rn. ) r:~of.-~:~--~ :..;.rt.:L::t ~ fOL"' th5.. ;s rnor1t.t1 r ~j TUFTLE t() :1<:,~n"';:.; J ~3 ye;3.,.rs G.}_ ci c;h1.J.d,-·~ ..;~1:L.i. _~;_,~ · ~:~_[;. ~: b3.l L'o~- 'iL f!1,~;.:y bu~- tor, I~-:_;/ :so" ~ 11' y·:) 1 .it' t: .::.tt Lc'·:·J i_t r-r. t.:e La.kG!'.'1 to yct1r (}'",,rn ctc.'c you J;ia.y· Cl.;_ E:iO :::',j v:.!-r; t~:-:._c!J? take Cf I.,,., ..l... ) Cr Jft{_._;n S . E" !i.::z.;; te: of"f;~~(~. Th".·-~ f-3~.~~~·-"i.f·_;_ :;~:d d2~y ~- :~c t.·:~:l \ie pt>:t~::j_ ca..J ---~ at 1_,}~E: ,~--;,:_;; .T d~~·;r:..i, Cc::· ; tt~'«(' .~~i(: J-: 10, 17, .:-:u:id tht:; 1:J...:;:t 1 da,y for n:aJ~·;.~.-. . !1;-: r_;L~y.sic:a::.~~: _l_~) ["l(~y ~,t~ rr . e tJJne _f<.:r' th.i:.:; pby~>i.Cd 1~-:; ts r>: 00 t(r (J: 3tJ p ~ r1 .. Inn-i_;s;fyr.:_:2 p:o to Thjs i8 a no n;e.:'.·~n3 of c-t·r1 ...:.:2 a c~.li.1 at i 1 -~'\it::. 1 thr;:. -?~i,8~1.-t ·.!·1 } f V(,U. '-"1.L G!hY;t law. sl~te t.1'.1a.r._;:po~··tat. iDn} 1~5(,_1~2.~~C ~- ~1nd l.-JZ:'. r~·.i"-J(:; '. .c.1l~·L uf,_!r· 1 1::~:,::;~:,:,. ".:c.~,:.'\.merican . fdU<,:~tJ.un fr"Oi~CC!.!ll ft':lce the Hea.·i th Jippt\:t::...:Jal f.\)t'rn and tht" Appl-Lc:at.i ..:)r-t F;orrn by t-.._tay· Jl, l.CJ /b ~:o f'ur-ther f)lans cart be co:-1f5.rrne;J.. Ir ,,, ..,.IT~ ('·t• ·i "J ,, /, h" 1,.,,. _.,, ',. .... i ",.. ·. ! ... ·: ~t;o.i_ ..t, ~ .... Li..L.. -"u t::.r;. p.LdlJ.;;).1 pJ <..ln l~O a-;:"' Ct.~~n~ l ..._.. _ - __ . 'G _ 1 v .. , ..... ~~:'.( t~~u~:u-~~~: r~-::~~~~:~il.;e ~lU~1~:~e ·'~'.:1~~~,;~t t~hc ferro for~ camp, but ~~ri<l.lcat(-: Lb.at r-:~n.1.~_)-l·-:/ tis -·~a~·_::. . y(:;af·· a ;.:;cht.:d1J.1E d bt1:::. v-15..l.J. pic.k up :,he cbilr!r·l~n c ..·,ch ::nornint~ tn atte-r1{:~ Lhe f'r'Ot"';r~_.un ac i i --.f"j_ t i.f'·<~ :J.rid ~J1;,_-=: c.!1.·; l. dPcn v1~~ 11 t)r... r·etu._~""nc.J j_n tt1e .3ft1~1-'t.:c~o;··1_ to t..h(~ 1 schoaule p:tr.~k ~ater. HowevRr, t o ur' i-~,c,in.t for you.( (:}111.d \ kr"i G :.~=n, 1:·.ri~LL bt;,. ,.:1 as~ure LJ p1er~_;:,:,c r0--a" deti::l:i. led to ··.1-:11_;,. ::y~nt {1JNf) �A(1 Ot-ta1,.1a ~ .::>h.Lrlr-;v .is rnart·icd £r.ic r.\(1c 1>.: ~<11c; 1.;ho ~Ls a 1~\;t3vra~·. orn.i, tlnci they b3v\-' a Jt:1_c1 "Lne; :~ttt..lz.:-i t.v;~_-.: arid a haJ f year o1·J ~.>l). E>-·5.c J1~. (Does th:is m.akE: lJttJf? Er:i.c a ;';.)t.:?..n·1a. :x· an CJtt·avrtt. :>mi? Hmmm.) For ft~:.·1 . ~1·1:i . r1 c:y l:i_kc·~.1 t.f.) drJ ·b2a<.·lt·'1<'rg- a11d s:.-.~w. ~:i·.\r>.:' f8nLL1y enjoy~) c;-;.n1ping t f:J.::~.hj.ng and t-1·; 1le1.tn~~;, anc5 th L~~ ~~~urrHrh::r tl'.tey 1'.:tre :)lan-ni0~ to take ~ Lrip u the Wisconsin DelJ.s. Sc... :nc1~1 lik12 fu.r·i ~~Lir·l(!y . 1\r,; yoJ ~t:o-In;.; {)t! 1 &. ~i roet~.V tla..'{? 1 I VJl:)<T! INTRODUCING ...........•.... • .. .. • .. .. .., •• ~ .. I' z3~·-t·\1 " cut~: ~:4.S ct b{\e... b;.J .. ~-:; By V i..rginia. Herr an A.tJuI t i~~-3 klr-~". l!D.f~te \.~J~1;::~ .SHIRLEY i"'IC DO!~!iLD ---------- tt·;":n: :::J19 ~, s• nat.ive of beautl.ful Northport, Michjbo.n, who also u~1ed to be my "boss fi in the ?utre~'tch Departrnei_it. And it was through nor snarp perception that she realized that I rnignt Le put to better use on .She has beer1 at tbe Council f'or t.\~Jo y:~:ar.:~ It took me awhile to get t .:J knnw Shi.rley, but now that I do, I find her to be a \"ery warm caring tmrnan be:ing. She also has a g.re~:t !:1.:.::nse of hu:nlJr ~ (.Seer10 rnost everyone here at the CouncU c~oe~', once ycu £",et to know them, 'iJh~c.b mak;:;s fer GL~a~2nt workj_ng relationship:·o.) 1\ dcd.LCE.tt.ed worker, ShirJey says 8li~; g;ets much satisfaction worklrJ~; in (}1treacl1 as she enjoys helping people, &nd seeiug her in action, I know tbls is true!! L~:ltt:;r Counc~~1, r~u.nnJ.n,g le~JrrH:::d [ ·t· arDUU(t, tha~: -::1 be L:~Jth:~;.t :i.on tc:2.c!1~:r l1·2re, [·:·::e r·.J:1·;:1Jrk~·1n.l.(~b J 3.t.;_::~" al;.;;o net. ;: eall/ Indian at. ZJ.11, 1 1.... · ', :~;a~.lu ~ .:)i' -'·... ~ll •·v "J. r;~~:"' oslleves .·'·'.'.t'·i." ~·:;. ~.. · ~ •·1.· ')•.»! ~ ·~ __ ·. .•E~.cr, . ~ 0."'. .-.l-•.'.•.e~ •1~ J.~_,,c'i.·y .__ l~. t:3.Cl(t_;r . _Ju~d, :3u£ h:."1.~3 been tl: ~· 1 ou,~J1J y enscor-~<;ed ir~ r. ;Jr· !T!idst:3, since ~J\.... i '/, 1 ~;77· o..rid is i.f 2r:-:1 corn;·~.:.:tant 1.ri her r..- 1.e n~~r·c- s~E: A.cJu.l t Ba:.~i.l.· E. 1j~Jc::. tici-1 tcac_~-1-. er-t/. i~ro~,in ~:·y=~·-1; fJr~o\-..rn f1:. 11.r arid olive CC'· 1n1 exicti, make ur1 c.,ne p~n·t of Sue ~ · r r· ··.·... ,··:t--_).i.,··r~ an<~ r·.1tatuP·~(~1ni.cb: ano· uco1.c:o, t .1cY.1, pu;··po:Je rrb.kc up a:iothei". 1~111_1tE~v-~r i'lf:"'C 1 (The.irk you, SJ< ix·lcy. ) working i.n Outreact·i, r.:•.nd has been the )" • j. ,..I ,_ • sir:c.c~ · ..JJ. rE~c~o:r o f' t.Ut...rf:acn .1a;:t October. w~i:; BTndian 1' ,3aJ bt Cz·3 hslt)Va~k_i a.n, r~1ucl'~ t.o rny ~~urf;1r"i.~>=· ! l:k. ·_..:'f~V('r..,, I also le::trn!·~(j tt~a·t· l \...:as n(;t tL·: C·nlv onf; Jur1p.i "J:.3 Lu cuc.clt!~Ji.ons ~ 1~1 ~th0ro lady Lcce -~ -t_~(>ld rne that ::us def·! ;l~J Le 1 v v1a_s a S.J o;Jx ~ I s::21d .• nNo ~ n 11 ... HWonc:;eshik means 'foggy day, 1 " Shi,, 1.::;y l'-k.Dcrw.ld inf0rmed ne dur:i.·1g tl1c r:'1.e2sant interview I ha.d with her. \.V()negc~;hilt ,:d.·. so happens to be the ma.i.den name of trJ:i::i TUHTU~ TllLK ! the ftrf:;t ~~rrtv-r~d ·:i~·, t}.i..L.s 1 7 ,.J ., • K- 1\ nati.'\te 0f C3-ry 1.r1dian.a., ;-;.he attended Ir:(t5 an8 Un.i_'\ff)!"\.:~j_t}"' ir1 0J..oo~r.j nt;t:Jn / ~;.:nerE., st~ recelvcd her B.S. Decree. ,1 3f:r~ .i.:] l1or·.kin[; on t".~r·r_a t:i.\1e her· Presently, J-1a.::.;t.~--.rs i~J Al- Ecluc:a t.i.(Ht, anti prJor to cotni.nt~ bet·e, •;.h(:: t.a. ug:h t. f"'.'11.} tt.1 .:~;. r ..:::i_a t p rt>L1Y'<'-f:i c21.Lc::d l1 ~O different c~rib :·;c Jen :e in ::i ()t.J. td 1)ur E1juca t:i. on sc~ooJs in Gr~nd or· IJ~;Cti t Rapids. i.l.ndcr tht-:~ .SiL~.n G<.~rn1n.i, -t.-rL th :J · ·ong Sat~i tthri.an i nf:L uenc-'', ;,1he i.s a Pleasant, Shirley worked in a reslaurant f:." ·0 .;;p·Lr:i_tdl nat11re Lov,;::r·, ».-Jluch makes as CJ waitress to IJUt herself ::l·1:r:··o')_e:}- ,:.;r.')rilc l;.~:-r t.r·ue tr_t her sigr1 "' ...~ ci·:::..r~1cte,,·listics. cl::1sses at ·J, Lansing Y3u:1i.n:·?:.:~s ~:chc10J ~ ·" 1 ,~vr.'" ~·-i L--; 1·1,... and c;u 11pi.r1··· out 1 ::md 1;;.:s<, ..<:" _...!._,,. ..__,,:, _,,.l.· .. I'I.-.{\,.n-·b 5- ti Olis J acly that, ;:. l. ~e j .:... , ::.i~e t.,.:ou 1 j v.,,-__:r·_y y::·~a r s}'lc to:)k up bir)d :{1.:1~-.c 11ln{; arid reul.l.y rnJcb J. -Lko to [r:o t,;:;ick. lo c:··) l Lep~(~ to f:i..ni s~1 'Le \rt;;;_j .l l ~ _f ;1() tce_~r·~q;: r··:v j_ r.::, ;~· 12. 3 fa'-70f'l te }1e»· ·>r!lJt·::.< 'c ·\ ,...... , ·' l.• ;-r·~·~ ra·11 - M'ter gradua ti.0n from hi,sti sc.hooJ in i.IJ L. i'> t ~...,J t-.> 1 ~ ..-J, \,.· -.,, - ·.,; .. A >.,>..,i.. ,,J.~ C..' L.J• .. ; .J. • ~ _._ .. 5 - • L) 1:":• �~a.i.r·ly '1ctj_\"C 1' d.L:")::.ik:-:: 1 ~~ • 1 ~-n E:One ]!~t'-0 SO!r1e ~,.;ay~ I ..J<c t0 f::-:~~~t .. te:.~ .. ~,- ~:""lh::-~ '::·~·C·}L:'.-n r 1 a~:.~l::.~rnj 1 ~-· t.i'LL(i~~ J ~~.i ;·?~J ..... C 1 }~t.irn.1:::~tt­ ~~t lnaki:~:3 ljfe co!jJ.::Jnft a.--- it1~·5: told_ rJ(:., ha_~:. ~1.LD:J and ., ~.:~.~UdJc;;.~ lc;olc ;_ .1._pc1n life ~->~·r.:.3).JSC: c,).L'iy, t.1-'1(; ~Jorr~er.t ~ :·> !:lO\rt-;fr.er:t.. F •..;-rlc ::·x.!.:.:;m a!.1d .. gan 1 \·1c~··(: J •.l_Ut:f.. l)H. 1 _::; 1 :'/ ;_.r, in i... ar,.;t_· ,r; --.tn:l ~;~..L!" ~.·1c-rr!t:: te:··r ..•.t...~:ry nG~-·J ~ £~rt:~,1 5-s ~./ ~-nuch an ;-1..:~c:'.,( t r:c. t)'1.r~: Cc:i~_'nc5~J i'~<ju l t L(1u~:a t_t on Pcc~;-~rarr;" J~lnd cv 1.::_~f' 1 J f :_;i"f;: . ~ Jo0:.::.t1 ~ l h~..:\·~: ti1~:\ ~::,1ioc)d, -'· .sti-tl ~:.~-~Y :::r;e ~.-:ure lo.:.~l{b o.:n (~\1;.r.·~-t ]JJt t Li<(: ::.t r: Lshna1.\:t;)i,_,, ~)LL::~ 1 1~~:::~..; t:flAN . -· i.,l~c .!Ld:ic:~;; Cc(it~:r t:.~ach~~~'.:~ Nt.~(!J '~·-ie .-:;,2:y T~.·;_-~J~1n -~'· or· rnc~:r·\.} 1 j-f,_.. .'.J.l~.O _i,dn,.··j_nc:.1t M-J.ch ~:~t.c.hJ.iJ::~·1 t:·i3.t wt~ t ~i~ v.c:;::'.~.~ p.:~or..~d ot· the .-;f' CirJ:~ o;: (_:,;;.1' o:,:zr·; Ltnda accompl.i:~·ht!l~:!nt~~; Cr·:J.nt::· ~~-n ()~e tda r·.tL·~ Ir1d 5. ::in 1'ro10 \ .Jau.ks0_-: ! 1 VJ=t c::-C\)t1:3~l.r:? Ne.:;c:l ~,;e ~:1'iiY t.h~1t t...:re ~:~~re prc.•ud ;,,) { ner v i~;1 t r.() th8 ·:_:ou:i-1(; :i_ 1_ . :'·' -1 :J]. :JO i..l!--;;. t . . ;he ['.~rar~ted p~1.rt. ():f' hc=:1~ ....J'.J_l_u ..... abl.i::i i- 5.:t;(; for an t::tter,.r.te~...-J \.Ji_t h l,C~~.. l} y rJt'·':.·c;.""\Jf.;':-,::::· ti1C; f<:~t ~~;,·~:_l5rip· Jci~:3ur:e ~::nd b_rj_nf~~ (. . ::?Jl t.b.J_:._i TrJ~:it 1·.~e?'?~;'? Fur; r~1e :-..12;::;{;: ~ btJ(idy r~~1_p(·:::.±::~.J ki;:~ l)eGtJ or~. tc\ t( ;;ct the Linci[~t. Crane ~)~. ur . ~_{ . For i 1 v\;~ Deen proc.ra:s t:i.na t in,g ~ for fsa: . we:.:k~:.:- that so ~1..rnport.an+_, ~~;;t1t:: ~ a perc:oo.at-;c: ;1.:S could not poss.i.b! y )1,::ve t:i.m(' for 1:.hc likes <)f mo. "Tl1(? f.Lashn or ~~:he streakH j.s often nt:Jt·J l refc:r tc· -3bapc.r--2, tv.J~·~ ber··H·-~s :~v··Jyone 1 I h2d her . ~ ~~'. ~: 1~'.~ :l J '~~~r·:1s;_ nt ~~! o: ::;! oj_ :.".-· -\.•:~.,~(',,_~. ~.: ;,~_.~ ~r~c ~ 'p>_l ;(~ ,;'. ~ .'.:r~ '._-,:. ·.-~'.'~ :~ _P!.· H:O \·r·s ·:; t·JelJ, I d5..dr1't dCtually pl'"}'_i·r:·C~~,,. I n1,.._J-..,,'te J.ike 8.f.Jprc1acY'(:.·-:-l f1e.r apcr·2t·~t:;n~~~..i~.rely J ;;;3 I a1n a rath::.-r t.:~ r:ri.d ty·pe ri::p~:,rtc;r . \ -~uP1 l_ J:'. T1~~Lr: i:51 l t.il::. c(~~.:1 pJ. ea~;ed tt1a; ti·:Rir !'~;.:.:... r.j ~. ,~ri.lc·jn r~-;.;:>ort~::r· cor1fl~;;;.;('() ~'.hf' 1 r·t::ce:L·v.:;.::, b~- h.i~~'r ~·,.ied.:5.c3: . ,Jer:r'..--; -~:.; ~ i u ce~1i(t:~;ncv .l.D f.'.~~y-ch:_'L~J. .c_·}jrJ,r'I' for the next foup ycar'.r1 .. ·- {.~)ha,ro\·1), i.:3 ttic: 0J.di::st I i\;~ar1t£-::d -c..~) :~,<1y ::~1)'3 1 ~; ___ r'r:et ';:>lftorn Uv· in'..;'.tie out) bdt she f,.:n1 oor~ t ~:~a.v_ I~Hl r1r(::tt...v :::·o I. ~...rontt.. .. sa:/ ~~~!JC };:;, .. w:U.l ()e ~-Jt>n ~-, :. ~ ... -- ("1ict·1-l.{',~:t:·::.. ~ r•r-.,.n {She ea!_.Jatu.s pr-etty with· ·iluL.;·~· ~~J-11.cf-i., :::l"1r:~ def'i.c~tcJ}~· Ii~:~ NOT') I w~;:;_nt~::;d t-o ;say ... ~1s :L~:-', fro ...H?C: ;:, " ou"L. ;.::ne s.·_-1i11' - . . -. c,i . . _) -~ ·i~~-.. . 0'. vtt·1 .. 1 Un.i.VC!.,sity d:J 3.n ..1ndecg,r·adua tr·. 3 ~-:d ttl.:::o Medical 3cho0l the~e. ' :~~1~.;J' <~~:= ;~1~·d c:;:~:g~~~;;~:J~i~.eT~·~~ e~~:~2~t~~-;~ ~ • ~~h.r2 attc~1·:}2d f~lich.i.t~:o.n ~>tate .,,.. . D.3.·. . ru;,.c~-.....,rn_.d·:- .::t.:· th·':i, t L.i ncl.3 ha.~.. ~·~cer1 .:it l~u t ;~.t}J'~,;nrth Ho~~;­ pi t ;.t.l Ccr the p.n3t.. t.J.!o year.'-:-: ~;r:".'J."'"-/ing a June .. c; ;·' Uit.' wingeJ feet fame. ) She';'. VJ~·~ .r~ -~,-)t)1Y1i i1,:Y rir~)l..d'"' t.h~:~ h:''.1 ll,, ... .sb00t-ing :~:;J ~:;'~:; ~_';,u;,; ·;l~~r. ~<H' .. :~Jh:i ~:~in.:_r: d'.JWn the; sie~·:..·~,I~::..l k ~ .. Notv y '..:U. sec h.(:~r . .~ ti.GVi you Jct' t! hl 1 H\ '"""-~ T. c'.JC'.' .I. found tl",at. 211- rny fe~J.r:J t~~er·f~ unfounded~ Linda cou:Ldn 1 t be.: uc,:-·e un2;:r;•2n.Lr11:;;, or hL.rnble or dovlP t.c c~;1rt.b, I aJ :~<.J .1e,1rn~~cj cler·k::.,hip, and that a full-fledged ~J:. D. >.)\) sa.y· to J-, •-r~1 ,-;: ' ' :r 1.c:i(~.i:::.:::.~~.-~ ~·r .:;:i\,. 1 , .. ...... •.,.,;,:;._ u "..' ' • •· t_, --a•- ;:H.. _; ·.~~}_ 1•.·: ,_ ·i.s --· ~nooc:~3 t ... :::~:t1e 'Yll l .t. ic1 I. c·.1r~­ ! will tel~ yov cjat she is a ver y per- . LOndl:JJe~ ;-sei- r. . -~ ~.:.u....f'n~r,--t t..-'- ~··-~·t1 c:" 0 , .·.,'t.•~ .•. ~_ole - -- l.~0r- �sen, (d1e once ch2nged a ttre f(;r' helpless me) wi.th an unquenchable th.irst for knowledge, and this li f\=;;- ti.tri.:; pl"C)baiJle would rlOt be enougt tor her tc do anr1 see (::·verytr1ing tl1at sl'·.tr) would l:Lke,, Most generally you find tier smiling 1 but there .is a very !:\C'r'iOLl::> ·~idc to Sha;on also; one t,n;:1 t -very mucn. trea.:3l1re:::: her ON THB PER.SUN AL SIDE . . ~ . ----~..---,..,.----- ------------~··~-- -- ~ ~ .. .. ~ ~ . ~ ~ . '" . , .... got:(:> all l:.he 1my out to to the f'an~i}y of Hc~ro1d -~· t::~tl..0-!.\.. Curl.S:J'.'. who finally had that:'"b~1C:y boy! ! ! .ll t tbts t .i.W) it' :3 nut known a;.,, C>mgnJtulat.icr:~; Orel~~on Por·t.1and 1 tc the name uf that child, but Duke, Rufus, er wi.Ll do .. Hc~race \~Jith an.y- na.Jnc lil{c; tte ones mentioned above that little dude's Good going Harold and Ot U:1.wa bet'i tage. She ha.1 been 1·1ere s:!.nce Dctob'c~!' l9T(, daugbt.er::::; Thee:L:sa and Led ::;a. ber hobbies 1nclude sports; among ';:;hem; sof'tba11, volleyball, tcnnL">, arche1'y and lit this writi ng ;;1:i~-·ley _0~~- the AssLstant bowling. She is al20 interEst0d i~ upholstery, gardening, knitting and sew- just fine. i.ng., Bc)Ok\.ceeper ht~re at tbe Center, 1<-1ho broke her a:ikle a whUe back is com.1-ng along Get w~l.1 soon Shirley! Countr:r ff!Usic js a favorite \·Ji.th Etght year Gld ~~-3;1.<:..~~§mil~~. of Mm;kegon, Mi.chigan was bonpit.::iJL:.ed rcc~mtly ~d.th No~...,,, let me lr-JaPri yo~1. 3f.YrnedAi.y you niay g:et a broken leg 2fter fal1 .ing off her l;t2.nci the idea that a storm Ls bre~r.Lng 1.>•Jc3'Jse cyc Le. So so1·ry Sw><m ! her too. you've seen a fl~1sh l.n 1·::;ur ~-rtndo1-J, bt1t rer·1ci'r1bec :.t. rL.:..t_:}·-:t. not De lit;,ntcr1ir1:~ at all, but Da-moo- snuk-oe who j~st ran past! T;li.;'tcen ye:::1r old §.r.:Ji:!E_ Lea.2c~!~.C~£.'~· of Ct\-:rnd E3pids. iviicJ.15,ga.n i.s r·ecovf:'Y"i~-1g fror~~ r:l fr~·:ct<.ir~~d arm. Hope you g:eL well .~;oo n to f.>rLo.n ! 1· (I 1ee_l .i'ori.. tkiate to have ,'!",otter, this story at all, a:::;. t he .:::ubj~~c~t of said ·:::;tory, did not ;..r2.nt any public j ty. Said :Jhc \"11·2sn't th~3l intE:-r-estin1; It is the opinion of thiJ ·~ r) irr~portant~ w~itcr that she L:~ wrong, and. afti=::r •1uch ·~m"il~tw.isting, ;iro\iding, and probin g or1 my part~ she finally consented to a story . . . of _ .-Elizabeth ... __.._ ____ .. (Bing ...-_.._C1'anmton ...... ...,.._,,.____ -··· __._~ ._ ~ - -- 2,.C!_r~~!; to .::>Lher:.:) o.nd fa.mi 1_y r'<-ocer,tly were th~ victJrns. of a botL3.cficc tiece in Grand Rapid~- They are in need of many things, <:.1r.d it's ahnys good when we tr7 and he.l.p ciur Nisb.Dawbt:: People gE:t back on Uv::i r so~ts.) ff::;et" Xlt-O(>D At this tinH::; ~ t' s no t knoi<1n .::::i.s to how m:ich th"is Lunily ;.1.=;E;d:;. But she ha:.3 2 boys ar;c~s f'ot.ir anG. t\~o, a.nd. a sma.ll baoy, gi r· L one ypar i)ld. If anyone has extra rlothing, foc:d, or money t c• b elp Lh:i.3 t'arnt ly (:it t'iould be gladly apprec.la ted) , please '.~onta(·t Lhe Out.reactJ ::..·eparLment her\e at the C:=nt;er ;>lt?~c-g;wetch ! r .· BOSPlTALIZATION.'3 or Grand R<1pid:'> was rccentl::,r h03pi tali zed for tests . we hc;pe everyt h:i nc },:~pp I.~ Bf~D£:.£. is A.O.K. with her., �1 ~so£1.;c ~>r~~~_£:[ also of Gr~a~·1.J H:..1pids t.Jc.1.;":. Jn the h<x3pi tal for qt.LL te a .:>;)ell~ And ·v1e .:i.ll .hope he 1 1.1 rgcovc~·r ::;oon tc.ci, .~-~£"t~l:32 __:?_f'. ~~uE:. of Grand Hap:tcis 1 ~1r:o was Jfi red? W0rn i..1· ,. +- , - - df~'"lr.',".· ·--• .aven ~ na0..; a chec~ b.h;o hc:c p~. La.U.zed recet; tl_v for i):-;eumcnia l.lj) la tc1v? P·i ·l·. d->....,,'< o· f. tJCr(:~~·y or no dor·tor .,/ shou.ld by· this t.i~ne be r'ecovering 1cry ¥.-01 l, shouid not stc)~·."·· tt · 1~e~lLh = \_,trtu, v L•'r om gc·~1ng 1 care. Tr" o u· " <~ .·.1. ~, i .r·1 1'•••·.: :-:-,· . .,. ;rtey are tl'J0ro to s<--~r}vr:~ you... ~4e u1ay b ab1e to b.{:1 o you so}\ic· sornt:: -:if' Y·~;ur medical. prob1~m'-'· Doc tor~:; ;ir1_·, ;,t. ' h e :.o.-...tow~t..np: f i · · -~ ~. clin~l(::::: Dn and ~i vj:-.S~!.L.f£~~-er. of Gr a.nd Hap ids w::;,.:~) 1 the sidewalk. The ver·y rr:5.nor 9 .3.11. t-..; .LJ r~e~~dt::d - str~we~ acro~s i.njut"y ~·i3.S a fet&J s t.t tche~-~.. Get wt:~l1 , . -- • 1..- - .. w:1.s :::-,oci1 .. . 8:3U o..rn. and names Hv:-:\rrt·tc.nf~d -aborre '-!re elder~-3 i.n <)Uf' cornnr.1ni ty -::lnd vJ_ttJi all d.ue res pee t. r,o them they should be recogrtL?:E:c.! '***!tJ l • 1 .:: 1 visi t-1ng the hos pi t.~11 s ':emergency room af\,.r:~r f''"~.lli.n.1~J on the f).re enr;1r:_c:: he~>~:-, t.bat was J fc~ur EJ()HTHE.AST CLlNIC: ,. b:3G a~n;, at th1s time. i,fo wou1d also like to ext.end more cf uur cGngra tulatiorl.s to f"1<lr;t FGrrt:i. . e \ill ll) at th.is wri. ti:lg r::-::cei h:;~:-i 13-;:J ter ~ s Lh~":.::.'·1~ee in Soc :i.a} l~:Jork.. GCJO!j r~oic.g .t--·1;~1.r'y' 11op~~I TLlesday and Friday aL 1 :;ed . everythin,::; {~00s . weJ l foe you. All clinic~ 0 1~'$rv2 ....,o r...J· r·r.~ ~. .1.•r.1. • • (''" -'·' - c!. t""J. l':3 L1., COiii(! . .. basi,.; ;.)n.d yo 1.1 a.:"")E: free tv u:.::.~?.:' r·~_:r·s 1· ttreJT1 " your advantage. Also we would like to say, ~~Get ttfell Soor~H to jiobJ:r-1,. Rap!]ael of Grand Rapids, wno is recov±.~ring from a \;all Bladder O;:-er2t icn. And we know that this news :Ls OLD but 5. ti ;3 been boui.:_~fit t j our attent.:..on (by-~reli-3hlE' 1 The c J ir1ics are Q;Jen at 8 ~ 30 to 11; 30 a . ~H '.!..<:~?~" Cr~rnpto12_, and their ycungone Harc:i.n &rid. 1:00 t/~ L}:30 p.raq Sornetj.. tJH::::·, pP<)ple navt~ high ~3lo·.)d Pr-~t;;$;sure a.n:i i~~· rc)t t.c·eaG-?ci 3o<la were. ell involved in a car 2.ccfor">ri sources of course) that Carol Boda & thaf lo r-· r~~sulted .in minor cuts and bl'Ut:::c0. :Sy th Ls tirrv; they should all be recovered. AND SG I'l' IS , IF ANYONE E:LSE KNO~,S OF ANYTHING ELSE THAT HAS l·Ill..FI'ENED c·.JNSIDEL YOURSELF ()UH ·EYE~1}~TNESS cg~ THE SPUT RE- ~­ Thc·n there. can a:..s.o be no wan:ing:c; sigiit~ . at a.11. Al though p;.~rs~istent headact10·s, d:t'.?.zj.nes:s ~· fa t.tgt!e 1 t;~ns:i.on.. and s!1<)rt1"1 3S.::> Jf breaLh sornet~iJ1l·~~s r:~~r..vi.~s wi tl1 hie:t1 blood 1 1 pre;_,qur~2 PORTER. CALL OE SEN!' IN "'EU:;; Mll.TSHIAL :SO THAT IT l--1/\.Y. BE Pttl-3LISH£D IN OUJ. NEX'I I:s:=mt: OF TURTLE TALK. ~-··-- ...... by medicine it ca~ cause 3 stroke, heart ~f2J. lu~e ,. l<j dney .fellur::; and b~::~art a r.. ta,,:_,t.~s --. fr")~~f; al3<). lf anyont., o\rer-· _:~. fee.ls· they need a gene!:aJ chC(:k-up 1 you r:kly gr; to the Sheldon Cl·i.ni>2 an( h~vc a rnul t .i-Phas1c. Tttir:; is ::1 .s~:;ri.;;s :f te..::;t whir:h include a check for t1ea.!~t. c!i :'~ease ant) Tuberculosis ( T, l:L ) : l)ia.-betic (sug.:ir), 11ear~tng pr)ob}.i-??'fiS e-t1d ,,-is5-on F5 ether test~i . Ca'LJ tlLi..E-~ nu1nber· h-efort: goint) sG that you ~~~Jl1 be s:.lrc t.c• bf~ seen.: Lf 59·~6100 X297 ~ We have a very frJ.endly bunch bf m2c.>0s 8 �POETRY So please help us save our clinics by using our service. They are there f'or STREET OF REGRET your benefit. When you're a.lone, A Friend, on a. street of regret 1 And your eyes are dim, And your cheeks are wet, MAHY LOONSfOOTt CLINIC l\IDE AT THE HEALTH CENTEF\ When you knoi,1 you've been rH'ong, And it's too late to mend, You may call these numbers for medical help that you may need 459-·6100 X344 X280 " Westside Complex Northeast Complex Franklin-Hall Complex Sheldon Complex ®©I X235 X297 " ll You stumble alone, Knowing not where'll you'll end, When you're alone, Wi.th your dreams and your past, And you real.:Lze, What love means at last, And just remember the story, Of' love 1 s s;.1eet glory, When you're alone, On that street of regret. - We Um HAPPINESS Whore is that elusive, Intangible thi.ng called happines:-::.'? Not quite within our grasp Close enough to taste - sornetl.mes, But tt eludes us~ It deludes us, It plays games with us, Hinting where it can be found, - Then not trwre when we look. But did we really hear? . -...-~----- ..., ______.. -Virg:Lnia Medacco Herr ,....~ .• ·, -...........................,.,.-.... ~-· ... ~--..~- .... _....~ ....... .NOTICE OF' 30th ANNUAL N. M. 0. A. COUNCIL fVJEETING·--·------------ ---··------ DATE: PL/!iC.E: I know a ch:LlcJ, .June 17 1 19'18 4-B Center, Emmet Who romps and pJays, Like there is no more, Ti.me today, County Fai.rgrounds 1 !fl_· _ s eyes are J.ikE: the darket~-,_ Petoskey, Michigan AGENDA: His.smile and laughter, :;s · /1 t ru.g right, lo make my Hfe a 1itt1e br:i.ghter', I ju:3t hold him a little tighter', To be announced later ,by Executive Secretary. jUSt I know a child who romps and And ,JOE JOHN, CHAIRMAN N.M.O.A. UNIT #4 9 1 'Jeremy 11 is his name. p l ays, , �DJ.\YS OF EARLY MAY FOETRY We enjoy T.hc YJCJ.teris and skj,e0 ~3!1ouJ..d be c.J ear~ bl.t~c Bard tell:Lng ~./hat the \. ;;~:i t.ernan 1~~ color tl'tey tbrough r \,.J:-"t.. tl b(; ~;bt:::·n ~'t5..l) ttcy ke~;!p carving :i.itt:.o ~:.:no~v ts , .Just gorie away, And f,utumn 1 s brown 1 And Au tum~ s 2.;ray 1 t"1us t c:i.ve up; Tbe rr1ountt~ ix1:;: ;1re grd.dual.1.y fal 1 J. ng but ~he d~ys, Of early May ~,~t1en last y ea~ff ':.:) t tt1f)UL. ~1nd go awa.y, TcJ nioi{t:-~~ f 1~)orn 1 Fc>r ::n1·~Jther d;1y 1 The tre:r::; ;Jre ;::;ti~i. l. great i r; number 1 roany h.3.v·e bee:)r1 i~;.-1:::.t.. eci to rnal{e products of r~.;t: 1t.:n~ber. cnjc :/ the detjrs; Of en.rJ y f"lay. UGr People once stooa a.::; our the a~ tall and as broad brothers~ rw:;unta~,. n:3, Tl·1e tf'atls of .:Jur Pi:;op1(~ ha.ve been t.-=11·r-"·)d ! not to inerrt.ion aJ 1 th.e act·E~s that t1:ive ALL THE ABOVE: POETEY, WA.3 SUB'.'1IT'I'F:~; BY LOCAL NATIVE f\MESICANS. been scarred. The beauty is 1?,oing, let us it ls ecr1e ! n.~>e before Let 1 s nelp each other to 1K;: strong, for v:h:::t.t. tht:y a.re dc-Lrtt; t- th:~s land tt1at we Jt)\'e and cesr-(~C t is v-rcong ! 1.:: DEE HA Ci-BBS, STlil>Et~T MI- Gl-Zi HIGH SCHOOL It used to :::unshi ne, A11 the t:i.m~: f or me, And I rhe 1 cocildrr' t rr;;;m0mbci·, FROM A READEH tirne~: That I !md cr:J.ed ~ One day l a st 1'i'~;ri th ; I And days we re d;;;.rk, Yes , tbs 3uc ~ ·toi <;0 ;:.; - I made m? happy, For t he fir·st. t ime :Ln 1 \~13.~1 al.ive,. a.r~d. lnvs·ci and loved- . . ening experiease . I'iow tho s1mshinc is goni.::· , And the ones who block i t , From my vie;-J, Are tt1ey the one:c, tha t I ~:new'i' Now I am col d an cJ dea d , I no l onger l ook No l<)VC~ uhead ~ f lows fron this heart . . .. My whole world has blown apart, l 1 ffi SO a_fr aid' it I;;~ SO Qd !:'k, Sir1cf;: the sun.sh in'2 l e f t, ray h e~~rt. .. (1.·2d Council . tne .oppor tu.ni t y Toni Foster and her creH wer·i.;, putting togi::t hcr ti-n t month's i~»S LW of TUHTLE TASK . L vcd. Lt:1 ·tecred to i1elp . .and it v<as a very· <~n11cht~ A long long tiue . .. ., in·~~ · ~~ ~he 10 �u,. 1.y one pilrt of it 1 but I was told of what invn1.ved, b'.:Jfo:re we corne to that part. 1 ,, Li ,,-·c·rH? ~,hat. fir.-:> t.. all the nows is ga tt1erec .c.:·1\l ceri.ain c.kodline. Then it i~> · · ·n, G T' and checked for error;,,. Then ··.(·,}e>.; H·i:)~st.c·-~·~;''f ~. Ji'itr::h ts cut.tint~; odt the J.i' r. :i 1 .~ ! c;~ .3.n(1 pJ2.:·:~ine~ thf~cn up i.n t..hr~_:. 01·,der . L.· r, .1 ·•• :_.re t.o go .i.nto TUHTLE fi1LK. Then .... ::: t C"i -~ J. ~v~.:: r.::..i L f . :a·· ecch page:! 'Tlien each )a..~.•• · 1 r ,:ur,.LL(.xi·;:d over 1000 times. Then .;r:l ;~_ 1-·~ .."} mon()t\:rn~J ..:i cho1_··e of svrt..i.nc tho ',,-l ;',-t.. ir Jy '•c.v-~ "'}~it. >.J·~...;~ 1 + .it' .,. ,.( ---·-·--t-·:r·F .. 1 - • 1 evn·yoric appreciate::; t!112 l n t() ,;:et. 7_.1ng 1·tJFTLE Tf\.I.iK --.-'•'-------~· c-!···:· 1 ...t .. ,f. 1 "'(·J-:.., ·;~; -- . ~----··-·.-· ..... ~ . ~::-:~}· ·_ -~1~~.i.--. ( .._... ;·:'~ PrJ . - ~·c-· > t~ie;\ T A: ..:....1r1. na·.rt·. , =1-S ---·-..·-·--·-- . ... f\. Jc~·~:· In. .:SL; .. f1·'J :_~1.:.:.t our -·-~--·---· .~";. ! .:~e r'.::.:>.,._· • 1 v .. r .tot.10 0 .~i~.t~5 .:1D<'::::r~:_: ··:n ,_:1t.l·ti ..... f;·,t· c. c:r :,rnd '.. ot:cil c~r.i.~1;.~ te:c~ t"Dl-i~~ .::.: ti~me~:; 1 ~·6. OJ. 1 \:~ l~ .(; t· ·:-~ ;:-"-,r<)jJ~ ;_n_y (q_.fh_:;,t tt) ct tnc ·:i12.t. ~··:::.l~~-c·,. 1t~...-l~1t-:-j'n [)'C.L(>.-, iuCC··7;~H.2CS ·..z1rt of the surr- ._i::'"l' t -~')Ur Lr.h.1.;;e 'i~;('(:;·i.c.. i.:c~cJH t'J'"'lt} S;C?'J. ,.QQ [re·..,: .JUr ~lCCGUnt.S _____ fiFTb:Rt"'11\'J'B,.._.,...,,..., CH~'_,_ ............ ~. Et:..z• h t')"'"iC of" J.irte.s ~ . nd Ir: A ........... ~'SLIPu ____ ____ ... u~·l tni a J.f:i )-,.tl or ('t; ~OEl(.! not::..~{) f;Ct.)d Cf.>n~~:,j_ de-r·i nr; g;o~.;d qut.1. '~ qua1i ies. t.1b.<Y. ! 1 d d] \..;;1y ;··-; otu··~~~ 1:::'.~. \i(~.~~ IF:' st-- LVC l.(.1 r{;:n~-.:::-r!;:k::~r (~ur-- f;o·:.q i::1t~e:.:!.-~t}_e::::~, r-(~-~1.:: . ze t~-1~~-,.t our~ fa 11 lts r;r(:.v 0 Wt:: r:ri·.: ot;iy hlttdfl c;,f1'.t-:?r ~.:~11 . i1 err1(~r(ber beret that s·-ry· tg, !T··; (.t~r :l~3 i'Jqn.1:-.;...n .... to fur.· . . . arh. t~:j_\Y' ·_Lf~ c::.v~tne .. H .:ht:~ t 1 iJ-}(• r 1 -~_.:·.. _:.a:;.r1 ...~hCi;}!(~ :rcnri r;··:::d·.51:(: {·7{!::1t.y and 1t, r.·(·:norsc 1 r ,r-· t.1'"•if1.1_·;-.1 : .. i·-·l ~-· .:1H F'().C;;t:,LvJ tl'; yr,1ir·~~.,::.] ' i"H.;;.~!·1.no •l' ~' ... '(>'ll dt·o b 1 1.:).T.:~·J_g a-.:d (Jc-naL:ing to ·~n It;; ~p.L::~ of '\l'')lJ • -;:n1nrnu:·31r.y·, CitCE ~f.\ <;~ f.'}f}~ t.~o~rT_,\TN~3 l·lHOf.1 l~i--:/J l' 1J ~~~~ Ir;.'-.' •• i: t.,.,.., ~:-~ L!Lh.LJJ"!:J i·i TF (··1IC~i fC~t :-i _:]·~DJi\N l' ,•· y-:.;u .],.:_;· Lf~lt~.: r· :~:nd ~{ )0 :: to c,3 ~ OCO LS:>lrTEnS TN {~_Li,! tt":ie 117!::~~ G:ra1.1d ""(J~~1.llc·y Arne1·iici:1n { r-; .rer u11dE~rtakcr,1. ! f: ·-tt int~ j l;, , Y:i.r 1 r·~: L:~, be r1(..nt;, i,"~· t.hc- ;, Jr·~.P i·fii.n_;J; ::..·-·~_{ i~J ftr~.f-. To ,_,rcJ.11r:>::, i.n s.=·~Jf'-p~I t.~· to do . (' . . . . t. ~;p . ·!\"""'f~ y . ..J~-~r n~~-~_ .._.p~'.} ar·jc faJ.1.~.)~;t a~~(1 i.~t';., _your ;)~~tt-1 )!·1 :Life ~;~tr-:-~-Li-Jll 2iga~in., lot: arE;·, b; f21 ..:.L Lh.e Ci <':'~t ._;1,.• ('''er to ral.1) Y or ~r1.J1 2~ou t ti1' l~t-Eil~ viu:~ 1 .. 0 1 ....,, a.J.. . \,,_ , a . f) '-'! - ha·v. Et ~1 sJ.ipp<·d ;;~r1d :.} 1 :::: fr:l 1 , d L1 of us! Bi!" oCl f' Thre.,:c; tuns:> H<== :"e 'l ~, t_..;Jt he: ,;..;tr··"1L 'f' .,_, '. Be neech::-;J he1 p o.: the tJ;j_rd faLl. 7 a m:::.n, Jan.\ed 31rnor1 1 ,Z}C'· i back Uj) age ~l!. �Mo.st certainly there ~;ill be thos,~ 1-;ho w.ill menta1.J y whip you 1 or criticize you to the po.int of break:i.ng age.in, but her'' you must b~~ a mind to learn a de;:,cr·ved the." scars, the awful bruises and hurts the~.;e people have had to bear up under, you. 1-Jould know then that within yourself because of your recent 11 ~,lio". 1 Don t for tbe sake of your· own good·, staJ you can find th9 strength to pull yourself back together again. You'll be frail and pretty sh::iky at f'jrst, but we' 11 be away hiding in .::hame and d<H'kness. rit;;ht besidP you aJ.l the way and every- lesson~ fears and remorse w:iJ.1 like Your way at our means. mLk'.IH'oom;:;; only multiply in the darkne~s. for that is their environment. You bc~iong in tbe light. Like the prodigal son, we 1 11 soe you com-j ng back to Li.3 and a ~~ilent cheer will Therefore,. get v-:here you belon;rs as quickly as you can. go Llp amo.1g us, out you t"'ill know hot-~ happy and relieved all will be. Your friends, your tru~>. fr:.ends, though saddened by your faH wi.11 be all the more happy because of yo~ ability to regain you place and station in lif~. The~ know how you fe•:;.l. They've been there ir• There \-Ji 11 be no, "f'eaG t of t.he fatted calf, 11 b0wever, fot"· in Owl ~-.:e can never cond(}ne or make excuses for any of us +,o return to tt12 ins<ui.i. ty of' the "fire waterll that wou1d defeat our own purpose-:. that place you Just returned from. They didn't l:ike it anymore than you do. Be sure you realize tbey h8ve genuinely mi~~ed A ma.n named Gotama Bhudda said, 11 a journey of a thou.sand miles must begin wi.th missed you. Your own particular absence can never really be filled except by you. that one first step,therefore. begin w.ith what Y\~J have, where you are, and that life The group, your group ace not thi.nking of i.::; a. journey not a dest1nation. 11 you as the bleary eyed, •rnkeffipt you became when you slipped. Tlicy rernr:'muer ycu as tbe bright-(~yr:d, keen peP~30n \-.Ji tb the ever-ready smilt;; that 5-s the real you. ~:ee You may kno1-,r_ it, but they recall how you solved problems t.hey could not surmount by themselves. How they drew strength f'r·om you by your very px·esence at meet-Tbt} say ir1g a.bout s trjeng:th in ings . . ~ ft • numbers so, aptly applies here. Ask yourself', haven't you denied yourself and your group Jong enough'? \.Je :Ln Ow1 know bow easy some of' the 0 normal. !! peopI of tbe wor1d can help us fa.1.1 down and how t.errl ble h~1rd the sa::ne ones can make i.t1 when we try to :recover. Brother or L>iste.r) 1 cowe back among us of your own kind. We are all afflicted of the same awful disease as you. We and we only can empathize with your suffering. At this point you only see your own errors and !'eel only your partici~lar hurts, but if you can by sr)me mystic mea,·~>, walk into that meeting room of the Ov11 's arid be able to look beyond the clean- liness, , the fri.endly, happy faces and ShJ 12 you at the next meeting nee gee! .®0~ �nm FOLLOUINC SDi.TOHlf\L."' !.\:Erm WHITTEN BY TWO TUHTLE TALK Rf:ADEH3. WB DJ-COIJ.HAC.~~: r-.10HE HEfif)EH P.ftETICIPPiTION . d<1y i;a.~.; sp::;nt at Uw :.:::wimrning bolo:· . And r:·:any utber su.n11nt.~';·s I rerne-rDbE'r J.t vi. r.1g .tn t-.ent.:-> in cb(:~rry oc ..;h(:i.1·1.:i:.:1 :in.d lur;iber ca.n.1p~.~ :i whees bolls {trees) were cut. /JHO AM I?'?'? An1 ~hat v.;r~re I be1 Levt~.:; I <:·f<)_:::; ::>t:::t:drf." :i..r. ttL; h:nowl:"clge ~~I-1~.:1 t I wtts c1n ~j11era.£!~e h:. . .man be:l nt:~ -nf-· Lt!-1t.:r d(~vi.l r1oc ~.o.gel ~ but hJµ.:;:f\;lly aspirins Loward the lBtter. I didn't have .it a.11 togci.her yeL 1 but vJ2iS get-· tj rw thon::~ and had come a J_onp; way frr)m tl~e·-~ml xed-up pe:r;3on 1 used to" be. B<lt rec•2nt E.:xpep~: enc es gave me CcFl~>e to won-der <:cr:.;ain, WHC Ai"t \??? the peopJf:;; i-_LI{e }_n, t.be:se ca.rnp3?'?? D.l;:tck . ~,hat!~ed} bl:tcJ~~-eyed ~ t.H.~1ny ::Jk.i_ r:de(;. pc'.·0~.1ls:~. r-li:v 1.·1d ynia te.3 wi~:r,e: the ~~~c.;.n1c <.ind Ac.d <;1 coupl c: or,hcr in~1t;:rnc(:'D ha'.i•Ol b<::en bi· r-,,-.,,-; i ..\ 1 Dl'i "wh.H.1;" br1nP'._.::._:_:..~;._ '··.. mind fr·orn my -·-.• iDI:~ up.. t~1y fa thc~r i-it1<..}rn l dt;}a_rly J..ove and r·e~q)ect w::i:J Ci.~)t allov:ed tG .1~0 j __nto a bar and be ;:;,~r'V~d Llke a normal human being. th~:: He :::n.1ffereci indignity of being :Jn .[nd.i:,.n and tht;ref"ore, :w.:;ervab le'.. J\nd be You .sect J iKlF."·PCn to be1or1g to that lWbrid set !..t..-now a:> the n112lf--brt-'(-~'-J .. ~~ !"'~n·~l 1t n1ay ~C:-~Jrpr'Lsc yoa ~-.t~. knc}l,,;· . th~t ~ g\·'.:t :.nore fJak f .('On~ the ino1a11s for bc1n;}.: tialf white than J do frcin the whi te:J for beini:; half' Indi.<-':.n - or• at lea[~t that is the i~r1y i.t h.a!s been l<~'-tel~l~ And I k:nn~--.~· dau:n ~(~:11 ti'1a.t tile Indi ~-'ln;:::; who re._~(::ct rr.1('.? oecat1se. I h~rve u\,;t1:! t e ~ waysi don't t1v~:~ :i.n tee t:":~e;:. 1 and DO n:.a.l<e every Ll3G of elec trit~L t y . t.<.;; 1t~D}1on("~3, rnodcrn t ::·'ar1£-~port·,, t•,,.,...i.. .; 0.l'l '" .....1; ri' ~1Jf'"' '~""l"'._ t "....... t·f"> wh•~it.P- nnn l <~ t".L ~ ·; c\i v. •_. ·• .,,.: ... •W1.,;.c.; 1 11 • ._. • ••• ;;'. .d''fe:rcd thi.s :u>rllgnity in front of hi.-~ c.t:·._!gbt(:r 1 .i/~~t! Muct! r·~~.S{·'n.Lrnent ~-0Jd~?. ~>t~11t. up .i.!·: that .::::n1al1 chtl;.-1 vJ!l~) ;..~lcn. r"!_y sa~~f tl-1;:~ injt1st~Ic:c:.~ c1 it dlJ.... ir1., ~,1:1(.:n l '.Na.s in r1igl1 schu·)J,,, I !"l::i.d th i <''· tr·emew.ious ccush on one of th•.:; most pop~ilar boy"' t.l-F>re:,. F:inaJJ}·t 1'10 a:sked rne for- ti d~1te .. f'-'IV Cil1tictpat:i.on ~11rn(:;d to huri: tJhcr1 l r~";_-tJ.j_zeu th~Jt T r.klri f:>er;:;-n :~~tood tq.· l lGJ{t. d·:1y i1.~.0 ~~1.~1te.r ,::::xpl~1'.Lned Lh::>.t. it/ l..Jr3..sr:rt bi~:; fDu 1.i,... x~~-::a 1 ly·.. !!is f.4. trH_:~:r- t-1.?J]. ~-"',Jr b t.dd c~n 1~,~r•.l ,,1_,,f)' i.:·~"0 Cl.· l !.. u-' -··1 ''1"'r~(l ..i...-: i .,... "' H v .__....J' ,'. <' that JN.t, t·-' h ~J 1 1 • _ _ ,....1 • ..- ._:.. .,. . t! .,. 1 .J. .. clothe~::, and speak t iH?. \~hitE:~ man' s lartL?JS.gt~1'~.v~~c part of !'ny :i~·1hlte!l ba.c:kt:rounJ'C Tl1erc are ~~.urne genpeop l e am.Dr!.g us . Pn J ye':...q, I d<.P"8 say US br~cause ~.;hE' t.her they l.i\-:e !.. t C'r' not 1 I cJ.o ln ve t11e India n b.lood. rnc as ~-l n f<)r.:~-:j_~:;ner. u t.Ji r~c~ly t-~;~v)rJ T was told by one l,..1dia:·1j "You' re n<Jt acc:~;.:pt. . cd 1:Jt-.i t~e ! ! '' gr\_H_u::~·l ~ ·rb.ere ~v-1as a tt}ach.i ..n;; o.f' r i ,e:tl.t an1.:f htron(;,. and ttter·;.::·' t'1~:-~~·~ celJ_,e~].<:n .. V/hc~· . hcr· w~.:: cr.:tll EJ. .rr the Grc~a.t 2>.t)t r .it., the Supr·r:::tne Dt_'ing oc Co,i t 1 was made very muc h awar(: of lbm. !Jecau$ e· you wore brough t_ t ip . Alsi.::; . whe~.he r t·JE: Li k e i t or' not , th~~ :..;h.i te i\JoH um 1 t tba a :smug rcmaf'k t-o man DID com~ P'v-cr l1ere, and tlw >1lTi tc rrun 'J ••F:tker: Con~J.dcr 'i.ng th3t this s ame lndi8 n dicl (Jomina Le the I ndLm , an d 1\LL Ir::Jians r.;1as· c:i ty bc:r·n and br 8d , wi t h a.11 the mo- • i.1av~.:! been ;J_ffr:~cted by tljs pre.sence~ 3o 'Je1.·1 i. conveLiences? not tr" accc~p'C one of your own beca.u:3e he hras ''brought up m..it:Ji t y smug in· Let. m<:• ten you what. .beinl-; !)rvugh t up <k:cd! ! ! '"..rrii. ter t-.r3s like, My carlic:'>t. ·memories at''" of a oni;;. room tar pap.::1-- Jw 1~ll ir4; 1 set F"ir2.t and f\) r cmost I '1.rn a h:.in1an bcir1c:... I miJe;3 f rom civi1izati.on, nnrJ l.i['.'hteil b y wm.·LI like t.-; .Lie t1~c;.:ited wi'.J1 tl'le di.Ul.i t~ · l~':'::r >:s!';ri.t,; lamps . Laundry L-ia::> cl0r1e 1.ri th a or ,:i t1Uff1an l:H::i11~;, -v.rl :e t tl('l" tha.t tceatrr1en t 0 ~-1a~~h t.·~:·:.."1.r,d in a ":ash tub~ Plurr1~·1in(.s n \.JE.-tS c.o:nes fr-iorn a nyf~lt ~~ eit p(:~r.so;~1 or· r:.:·1 1·t1·_nd.iar1 ~ outs:i..de. I wali:<ed two ;;ii le;;.: through t. he ocrscn . I s bcJLtJ.d t ::1.~Lr.1.k rr:·orie J rnpor l~a n t to ~; c.boo l . tha·n ~-he C )loi.. of 0!1( t ~J ~:.J:· ~n ·: one! ~:h.0 t.~ld 1 1 be judz,ed iJant to hear try ·;·1ot brinE:.:tr.t.:~; up? 3pcnt ~utdoor3 in the ,,ec-ek \d:ere we li\'·:·rL tf_) h~; cha.racte"·,. :i.nt •i':·gcity etc. t:Jd,ge a pcr·su(~ by an).' .3Uct1 r .sL.- per ficL.. 1 t n:i ng ::;;'; ':Jkin VJlor ~ culture, '. ··-. (~tc .. ,, anC\ .it. is hu1-j:f u l hrb0 rf .I 3H1 jt ld.:;0: 1 11r<l '"~riv a 1 ,, s u ch s t up id trivia. ~13 �11 ~P>on· I-'~ t· .1.. e• •• 1 ·ro1.• ~ ' 1)1.L.·-! ·• .·,tt ·.)Ur race wJ th Th.e f.Jj~::;hnawtJc pE~c,ple .:Jiould 11 pull tog,=.ther. 11 i·!c:;nn-ah-·bu::.:>hcc: is str·?nf~, but l lC ;1re .f~~.tr<}ngc~e! ! ! • '·E·J vvd,., y.,.our "' '"i-· 11 nn1alln'2:ss ~ ' 1 1 Mip-too Wa-wash-gJsh-ee ~'./HO AH I??? Who am 1? People spent years pondering that GUest:Lon, and I cans<::(; HrJ.y, as l arn jmit getting to knovl my:;elf as a pec~­ son. I have always been someone 1 s older ~~:ister ~ an.d then sonJeone' s hri. Ce:, and .l.3rs1., ','1·r•,+,. ~ :,,.s, .,..... J.l'L··. ..,.. 1 C>•·•"t ! ..4,(....<:::'t..:.1 ''<'lfJ"-'h'"dU ,_1 1.,_')-.,.I~. ~·U·,,J J ! '-' rnt1i'h1~'(" V\,. v '<..«.} ('lrJd ...... f'i•• nally 2 grandnotlH'W. MaylJe people re-gaed that Li..ke a rn0~rit badg1:~ or the ulti:natt:· gon1. of one's lite~ I jon 't ·nean tc; sound .:-;arc'1stic or 2nythine~ Iike tha~, but J car~' L ti1 all hone::~t.v sit h'-::n:::. a.-:d ;,,;rite that I 3m total1y and cornplete.ly 1·1appy i o tha~ t r()1e, We ~~s women, arc conch tioned to think t.ha t way v f'com the time we have any knowledge of anyth:i.ng. l am not ac U ve in men's movement" but I do ness to all. t1·K 11 wo~ b0liev~ _ Cf-IILDH.EtJ 'S r~AGE .. .._.,..____ .... ... ---~-------- in fair- _____ ________FLOWERS LITTLE D£EH AND THC ?LYING .. _, ------- ~ ,_.. ., ~.-· -·----~ 'l(nJ· ri;:iv"'. t here once .15.ved a ver-1, , •., r~-t;:>. ·-'- ..... ... ._ ' I am nm• active in ;;.i lot of cla~ses to im- '"· .L c1n'" voung l:.;rave c<:d.led Litt.le Deer . Little prove rr..yself , suci1 as ttself'- aw£1renes3H an·:! beer -was Lbe only son of Chi ·3f Tall Bear na;3.o:;;ertiverH;£;;3u and do not .feel ~;uilty a .and PrJ..nces.s Morning Star . Fo:r fun, about what I wa n t and ca t '£ about. Of [,i tile Deer 10ved wandering; througb the r course. this didn't occur ·,)V")r night. -~ "·:reen forests and pl;j_y.Lng near the riphave always been a per.son to sil: back anJ. ...i- . 1":.:t thing:3 roll by. I gue+.:;s I was a pt:tssi ve type pE~~\30l~ _., t.o let. rny huDband ma.ke alJ the dee isions f'or me, ~iOt ttia t I - y · SC. HL.>'or t ,3,J. 1 ·i. _. e. J._n • · '·t· ·:; •·L. r v~:· . . . 1 e_ :. ., 1!,J.3 espec~t· 2..t· l .... !. 1.~·· l 'iust thot..1g.t1t i 1~ was the thing :o do. l 1 1 lo~ked arcund and that 1s wt1at I . saw i.n .l :}_. •oq o+re2~a And he dearly loved all v ~he iittle ani mal s , the bird~ and the t~ l. V•..-' ,,. fl OWE' rs. ' "' · • - <- He !2.special ly loved but te:rf:t i ;:::..;;, ·;JiJt1:lch !l e called "f1.yinv~ fl<..Jwe.r ~sn .. Lm.e h.. rig . __!-i.'1'., :.:, L.i· tt..'. e D.eE.r~ ·was :rtJn· h t ""1·ic'.·~.1·,·i v . :ij.ng gleeful ; y over a low h.Ll.1 . As otl1"'::r people ' s l ives too. Then he was gone! And I ·was alon e ar:d lost . So I . !ia.d r::he . dU.n ~'fas .st.reann. . ng; do~;n 0n hirn ~ re. ' " t,_;, t 1 G ·1.1(:;1 · h '[.;3 · c>J.~ - ILJ.-..> <,.; "' ')" ,<'lect::t.f\g .Ll. '- 1. ac•k' . to take cl13r t;e, ·arH:l I fl'-1 t 1.ike· u l()~;t t-1 ~... ... y ;..1.,.: v· 1 . ;·-; tt l,c. Dee r :::mo tted some th i n,:' S !., child! To c::;in a. phr·a~~\'" ( a11·eady coined) "'·.• 1 0 u.il"\..~'-1,~·i f''"'r on t{1i:: gr'ouna• .. ,..ti ..... u~,llt"10 ..:.~ 1~-.. I dir!n 't know my head fro:n a holt~ in the ,·;orld to ld.;;, , lil<e on of h i . s precj_ous . grour1d ! ! ! Eu t l learned froa; tlla t expf=:cbutterflies had been caught J.n some kind ience, and never ag:.d.n wl1l Le in ~tEit ;•os:i.l:ion. I liave something I didnit have A' trap atHl .i1a s . despera tt;J.y trying to '.rci.R:e:le free:_·. Ta.king pi ty on the poo ... . . "' t1efore . I have :::elf-con.f:i.den c e ;,13 to iny ::rcati..:re , '...i ttle Dc:er tore away a t cne ::!btl.i. ties both as a won1an. and c-1 .r;;otber !' ~ .l J.,1 h-.t.J, \ M,j ,.J.. ~ ... " • 0 " ... ~ 1 A. ~ _ ,_.,;) and when I gt'O<> up l o wba t I t h ink my capab~l it ies ye.or~:. are, I probably will be 109 old, bec2us0 t hr::::ce to be Nr:-:;S-W[_~- 1 ~in i~ ulways $ Gn;e- • coverin3 ~ ~ • ~n1cn ) ' naa t' "" rir,·1 rctµ~~u f-1.--l• .:.·-: w1 0 .,..,,....,.i',) ' ··~ ~~'~ 1' , \•Jhen ~( r1'°1'f little Bflying f'l0W8r'. " W(').~'. " ' 'i t a..... ·'l d~a."' -u~v , t:·1e pee..Lev ~·i ~ ''>'t•rter• .... "., ... .1 ;:....:t f"r·ct~ at. last r anc1 f1Lt~tersd av,ray r c.~n1.y to fall and clie. Lit.tle Deer wc;_s very very .p•1zz.led. - .. �Slowly, he turned around and followed the trail back home. All the way there, he kept thinking of the fate of the butterfly. It ~{as sad that the butterfly had to die, when Little Deer tried so hard to help it. When he reached his home, he related his tale to his mother and father, with tears in his eyes. Little Deer's father was a very wise man and he said, "now Little Deer, the butterfly was being born or hatched like a bird is hatched from his shell. What you thought was a trap was really only a covering to protect him until he was ready for this life. The butterfly needed the struggle to get out of the covering because the struggle would make him strong so that he could survive J.n life. But, because you . tried to help him in that struggle he did not develope the strength to survive. And so it is in all of life, Little Deer. At some time or other we all meet with a time, when we will need to struggle through some difficulty. And it is somethi_ng we must do alone. This way, we get the strength, _and. we also learn how to get through other hard times. If someone took that str~.tggle from us, we would not learn. Do you understand now, Little Deer?" "Oh yes father, 11 answered Little Deer 'and darted back off to the .forest a little wiser. ~®© THE STORY OF LITTLE DEER AND THE FLYING FLOWERS, WAS COLLABORATED ON BY TWO LOCAL NATIVE AMERICANS INDIAN CHILD WEL~~ ACT THREATENED The following article is taken from the bulletin of Americans for Indian Opportunity, 600 Second Street, N.W. it403, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87102. ****•lE* The Carter Administration has apparently taken a position against the Indian Child Welfare Act {S. 1214/HH). We be.lieve it to be an Office of Manae;ement and Budget decision based on cost rather than on the issue of' what's good for the Indian children. Testimony pre~ented to the President's Commission on Mental Health indicates that 25% c>f all Indian children are removed from Indian famiU es for some sort. of placement. The Bill, as you krrow, would go a long way toward eliminating the abusive child welfare practices that have led to the unwarranted separation of Indian children from their families and towards allowing Indian tribes the opportuni.ty to provide for their own children. The Bill passed the Senate November 3, 1977. It has been referred to the House of Representatives Subcommittee on Indian Affairs and should be acted on early in this session. People in the Grand Rapids area and all over the United States should write letters to Congress!Tl{·irl Henry Reuss and Clement Zablocki, House Offtce Building, Washington, D.C. Also write letters to: The Honorable ,Jimmy Carter The President The White House Washington, D.C. 20500 ***Write to urge thGm to do all they can the passing of this bill. ~©® 15to w~rd .. ·~-- �THE LONGEST WALK With the exception of Utah, permission for the caravan to walk across each state has The Longest Walk, which began on Feb. 11, teen ghren i'li th0ut deldy. Utah State of1978 with the peace pipe ceremonies on Al- ficials~ however, did not notify walkers catraz Island, was characterized as a th.::t t they would be p~rmI t. ted to cross spiritual walk and an historical walk; and Utah until the walkers actually approached not a 11 prot•::"st mnrch" by speakers at a .t-he Utah st~:Ite lin12, rally beld recently on the California State Capital Mall in .Sacr-amento. A number of new walkers are expected to join the nLongest Walk" including a group 11 .It is a walk for educational awareness of Navajo people frorn ·· window Hock, Sbipto the American and wo.rlC1 communities rock and Farmington. Ji. c;roup of Chippewa about the concerns of tbe American InC:ian people from Minnesota and Wisconsin plan People,H said speaker Dennis Banks, who to start their own walk and join with went on to explain that 11 This walk has 11 Longest Wal.kn :i.n Kansas City of St. the been initiated due to all the Indian long Louis. A number of movie and TV stars walks in past history, past and present say they will support the walk themselves injustices, and the more recent surge after their season committrnents are comof Anti-Indian legislation which is being pleted according to word received at the introduced i.nto the House and S8nate of walk. the U.S. Congress." Ma.x Bear, the walk leader, added that "One The walk will cross country using of these bills, HR 1/:90'.i'• by Cunningham fir::it US 50 a.nd the US 70. (Wash. ) , would ternina te us as Indi2u1::> al together in one clean sweeo. The other~::; Radio station KMET j.n Los Angeles has been presenting an update of news each r1.p us apart pieo~ by pi.ece, ac:'."e by evening on the "Longest, Walk" and "Our acre and rights by rights.I! Native Land 11 radio station in Canada, broadcasts on the walk every Friday Amonr: speakers at the rally w0re Buffv evening. Saint;e Marie and Lt. Governm• ;·rer·vyn Dyrrv:-1.ll.y. It was also announced that European cov- After the ceremonies on the CaiiSorn:l.a Capitol Mal.•, the ualkers set out across the Sierra Ncvada.s and Dormer Pass tnwani Nevada. Reports recen '.ly n:ce5 ved from Uic~ walker<;, ste<.te that despite har<:lshi1)s of below-free~1ng ~mow temueratu,as ~nd and i.e./' the. t morale L:;, in lots of ':.hr~ wor'ns of one wci.lker, 11 tiigher than the snow on the tdgt1es t mountain." Most recent news prot;Sressing very the \·1orld "speed a.re new in SotAth W::i.sliington, D.C. erage of' the <mlk will begin in a month with the arrival of a news team from West German National Television, who will accompany the walkers. Inform;::i_+,L:>n on ne•:i':h.:asts in other areas can be obtajned by writing The Longest Wa U;:, D. Q. Universj_ty, P .0. Box 409, Davis 1 California 95616. When asked W"1t people who can't join the walk could do to sbow moral support, the is that the walk is ~-mlkers replied that anyone who wants fast and r.Jc:ty well pass . to hE·lp can do so by writing tbeir Senawalking'' record. Walker·) tors aod Representatives in Washington Utah and expect to reach to express concern over pending antiin the late spring, Indian 1egi.slation. ©©t.J �"THE LONGEST WALK" NEWSLETTER Soboba, Nez Perce, Chickasaw, Winnebago, March 8, 19'78 Southern Ute. Peb 11, 1978, Alcatraz------------------ ---Theresa Dupuis (Sioux), D-Q University st•J.dent wrote .Letters in opposition to anti-Indian legislation to all members --------Washington, D.C., ,July 11, 19'78 ---"The Longest Walk" is an Indian spiritual walk; and it is a walk for educational awareness to the American and World Communities (long due) about the concerns of the American Indi~n people. or ---This walk ha~; been initiated due to -··-NQW having crossed over 600 miles of all the forced Indian long walks in pa~3 t history, past and present injustices in American and the pressures and threats jncreasing from the more recent surge of anti-Indian legislation being intt'Oduced into the Housr3 <:rnd Senate of the the O.S. Congre::::s: Every member of the U.S. House of Representatives and e:ich and every .Sena tor of the U.S. Senate. A monumental job well done for all Indian people. Congratulations. Theresa!! Lld:ian country since beginning on Alcatraz Island, Feb. 11, 1978. "The Longest Walk" picked up Monday morning, M:~ rch 6, 1978, after spending four days of meetings, ceremonies and some rest in R:;J~hfield, Utah, leaving for Salina, Green River, Crescent Junction and Thomp- U.S. Congress. ---Feb. 25, 1978, Saturday, about noon time, Max Bear (Oglala), walk leader and pipe carrier 1 lead the Indian people of "TLM" into the state of Utah, where they are greeted and supported by hundreds of Indian people from throughout Utah, Nevada, California, Arizona, Idaho and many others, including drums, songs scH\ , Utah: Col or;:ido. and into Grand Junction, ©~1© and ceremonies. ---The number~ of those on 11 Tbe Longest Walk" range from 150 to 250 indivi.duals, depending on the time and place, plus the support vehicles which always accompany the walk. ---A quick look at part of the list of Indian tri.bes represented on "TLW'' and those who have worked on the walk. One or two or more members include the following (not in alphabetical order): ColvJlle, Mono, Chjppewa, Sioux, Yakima, Kickapoo, Hupa, Papa.go, Cherokee, Warm Springs, Ha.Lute, Navajo, Cree, Cnoctaw, Ute, Crow, Chvckchansi Miwok, Shoshone, Klamath, Kiowa, Modoc, Pima, Wintun, Hualapai, Prnom, Ottawa, Cheyenne, Apache, Deleware, Washoe, Seneca, Pitt .River, Mojave, Hopi, Yurok, Quechan, Arapaho, Bannock, Karok, Jica"illa A- ABORGATION OF THEJ\TIES pache, Flathead, Yaqui, Seminole, Pa~vJn,___ . ._ ..___ . . . ee, Umatilla, Nomelaki, Q1.,.' naul t, Mo*** i 11is .is the first in a series of four hawn, Tewa, Mescalero, Maictu, Concow, parL~ to dizplay what Congress must contend Potawa tomi, Coushatta, Umpqua, Yuki, t.o, '~onccrning the aborga tion of Indian Coeur D'Alene, Tarahumara, Osage, Black-treadc~s, namely lairis constitution 1 state feet, Tahubt•.la.\.al, Go3h1Ate, Sauk arh; ;?oxi ·,·.;ts, · and Sur;reme Court rr_tling and/or 17 �oral history as to the Indian signatory ch:ie.fs and Sl1anman 1 s understa.ndL·g of the uninterpr•f't2 t i on of Indian t.rea tie::<. SOVEREIGNTY WITHIN THE,INDIAN NATIONS RECOGNIZED ---------- Ir1d1.::ui trJ bes have inherent power;:; de~· rivim; from a sovereign status. ''Their claim to sovereignty long pre-datc;;s tba t. of our own government. 11 McCJ.anahan v. Arizona Tax Commissj on. P .S. , 36 L. Ed. 2d i;~9 ( l 97:n . The bas:V sovereign power of the Indian tribes is still existent but subject to restrictions wMch iiave developed through their relatlonshto with tbe United States. Iron Crow v .. Ogl.ala Sioux Tribe 1 231 H. 2ci~- not and extensive "'ork i:;-erj·cra1 ' . . .. ~ Ina··· .• '.lea n Law r U.S. Devartment of Intedor, 194<'+, ex- i: 2d 1 321"""('9th 1be limited character of the indepen- plains the nature of the residual sovereignty of Indian tribes: dence of the Indian natio1'1S found its classie expression in the judgements of Chief' Justice Mar;;:,;t1all, who de.::cd.b•::d them as "dependent nations. 11 Their c:i.gtits h1~ said, had n~ver been entirely djsregarded, but had bee~ impaired by colonial- Perhaps the most basic principle of al1 Indiar. J.aw} supported by a host of decisiona ... is the principle that .~12~~?9.":!_EoE~'.'.. ~hich are .t7!!D~!'f-l L z ization. de].~J,;;a ted ..P.~~~:,~::_r;:s granto~__ ,express Speci:i:-ically, they had lost their' rig;ht to sen their lands to whom- acts of Congress. but rather inherent ~---~---"'·---·- ·-~ --- ever they cho::::e. ,Johnson v, Mcinto::>h i 1828 Wheat. r;L,J7'"10~er _v_:__ cfeorgia _ROWCr~..2.L.::...lt!'.12.~ed sove~-::~:ig:n_ty ~P.1~.ch has never ...be'2n .. extinguisbed • • • Th.=· .... st2.d.:Uf'(;•:_; cf Congress, th0n 1 rr1ust be e ..ramined to detertn.i.ne the Emi tau :ms ----··, U, S ._y. \Hnana2_, 198 Irrigation District, 236 Ci"'. 1965). Felix S. Cohen, in his authoritative ..~ 11 U.S. 371 at 381 (1905); Winters v. U.S. 207 u.s. 56'~ n902); u.s-:--v-:11htan'lur1··- 19~=>6T.-·----· 39 csth Cir. grantt~d. e ...,·---.·-··"'---- ~--- 6 Pet. 51'.5 (l'::::.J;~) ~f The stat)1s of' the Indjan nat:ions was ' , ·- . . " l t . -.- .J. 1· firs·t S~- dOWn L{ Ghlei uUS lCe Oln content. What is not expre~'sly lirn·· i t•2d remains with in the domain of ' ' • . ,, r7 s· '1.,..... j;'d -;>r.,,;:::c,.Lon v. f",.,~org.ia, :> ·r,·e t•. J. .) 7~Fj efJ'l1-stice Marshall coc1sider·ed the tribal sovereignty. application of tbe wot'<Js "nation 11 and tribal scvereigaty rather than ~0 determine its sourer?<:> C;r Lt,.; positi.v::: M;:u'shall {Ernph8Si;3 add.ed.) ;L1 scvera.l cases . In Cherokee !Ii reaty 11 to the· various Indian peoph': Many of the treat:·"·;·:::J \.)ith t,t,,, respective ln\..1.1--rn nc-:. t. .ior~~.) ~~c r·ved t c.l J ir.ri t the~ so~-er­ eignty; rights anG :Lndepeodence of the rcsoer ·r i. v•: tr·ibes. However, wh;:, t. i.s i m- The very t erm ' nation', so generally applied to them {Indians ) means ia portan t, is that thcr:2: Ls a residue Constitution, by declaring treaties .30'le!'f~Lgnty '.)f' hrhJch ce:rtCiin~i i~n these lndJ~:ln na. t5.ons which is '~xercj s::;cJ not thrc1Jgh d<::leg-:1 ted powers to Congress 1 but. th~'ough the 'LnhC'rent 1.1r1wer~ t.~f th~ :::1o·v,2c~J.gn~:;.. In other power of lh0 sovereigns. In other ~"';rc.1 .r.~r.:~, s\1ch t.::-·e3t:Lv;3 ar-C;: '"noL a gr<J.nt of r.ip,t i>' to i l:e Trniidr;;:: 1 but a rx..:i.nt of rt;,:-;~! ~.: r'cHn tJp::rn .... ~~(:l r·t·;~serva t~. c~n of tt1cse) f. ; ... ., p _(,() people d] st:i.1:ct from other s ' . The alrea jy made, as we J l as those to tJe made to he the sup"'em.:; law of ti;~ land, has adoptecl and sanct:l.on2<.l . • 1 e.Vl.OU~. • t_.r1:::;:;_tl.CS . T .:, ~ ,. the pr wi, t l1 th ._ e _LrH.1J._~~~~· Y"> n2tion~, qnd c0nsequently admits thcit' rank 2mong those Powers wi1,1 :11'le ca:c'~ble. of u1akJnz t :reatie:-? :he wor·ds ' tcei:t t:.y 1 ~:ind 'nati.1..)n' ace �of hide, one sees Chief Joseph, Red Cloud, Sitting Bull, Geronimo, lr>a.Hayes and numerous others not unlike them. One can see million unshod hooves, slash.ing the invisible windr wh.ich creates a vast billowing of yellow dust that can be seen from an endless distance. They also make a tm1ff'led crescendo of a thousand di.st.ant drums. Looking closer, one can see a da~,hing army of blue-coated hcrse ::wld.ierc wriipping their lathered mounts in hot pursuit, their r:abres and "yell.ow b9Y 1' rifles glinting dull i.o the . dirrmdng rays of a sinking sun. One could think those darkened warriors are re- treating with fear of the pewter faced ones - they are not!! Rather, they are dE:sparately lengthening tne dh;tance between them and the lies anci abuses their pursuers have heaped upon thern. OWL 1 ~.~ YOUTH GHOUP Owl Indian Outreach, Inc. is sponsering a youth group. The age of par·ticipants range f'rom eight years old to (~ighte,zn years old. Weekly group mcet:i..ngs are in progress. The fi.r.st meeting, an organizat:i..onal To return to the questi.on asked 11 Who killed meeting, was held on Mny 10, at the Owls Ira Hayes'! 11 , did whisKey and expo.sure to Office. The youth are encouraged to inclemc:r;t elements tighten the noose plan, organiz,e ar.1d carry out the activi 3round h.Ls leatber-lil{i"! neck'? Did the ties they have decided upon as a group. mere blink of the eye of a camera bring Guidance and assistance w:i.lJ be given by the youth coordinator. him to the end of the trail? Or did be drown spread eagled, face 'ctown :i.n a sea of frozen sand, much unlike the :..'lOU1 .scorching sand of Iwo Jima 1 held under by the h.eaviJ.y booted foot of Christopher Columbus cap t ain of the slack sa.iled ship (Santa Maria) in the year 1L192? And did an entire nation of a one~ proud Some suggestions of activities given by the youth were; fun freeway, roller skating bowling, at tend:i_ng a Detroit ba::::;eball game and many more. To finance the Detroit trip and perhaps other activities and free people slowly dtsappear below money nml-dng projects such as car wash, the roiled surface with bim? bake sale, skits, and selling candy were By JAMES W. SHELTON From: GENESSEE INDIAN CENTER NEWSLETTER !iWlfll SUf.',gested. A seon<J mect.ing was held on May 17, 1978 at Owls 1 • P.fter a brief meeting ti:: ·2 part~· icipants w~re token to Fun Freeway for· sornc fun. Owl's youth group mee Ls on Wednesday fr ..~m 7:00 p.rd. to 9:00 p.m., dependi11.g on •)lans for that week. 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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 Foster, Toni (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/aac5668c03dd6d019efbe25c4fd7ee16.pdf 62711c62817cdde1ece6f796c45d3bb0 PDF Text Text ~j' .7~-;; ,~ .,.. . .. ,~ �GRAND RAPIDS INTER-TRIBAL COUNCIL GRAPHICS DEPARTMENT "TURTLE TALK" STAFF EDITOR ........· ..•. • . .. .••.• ,.. ...... ........... ., •••..... Toni A. Foster ASSISTANT EDITOR ••.•••••••..••..•..•...•• ViPginia Medacco Herr CIRCULATION ••..••....••..•.....•.....•.•••.•....•.• Ross Morgan TYPISTS ......... .................................... Toni A. Foster Virgi~ia Medacco Herr l\ HT I ST S • e • • • • • • • • • .. • • • • • ,r; • • • • • • • • ., 'i' • • • • • • • • • • • • • To n i A .. t"' o s t e r Matthew Medawis *** The TURTLE TALK Staff would like to say once again, a thousand mee-gwetches to the following people who helped with the asse~bling, stapling and labeling of last month's issue: Mee-gwetch! Sharon Kennedy .Jimmy Raphael Richard Hiatt Joe King ;HtNE lSSUE-1979 • �____ JUNE BIRTHDAYS -...--.,..._, Happy birthday to: Boo-Shoo! The GRADUATION DINNER for the Ind.ian students completing their GED or High School Completion was a great bi~' success!!! On May 17, 1979, the Lexington Gymnasium was packed to the rafters wlth Indian People graduating from the Adult Learning Center, and their friends and relatives. Student recognition was conducted with each of the Indian students either completing their GED's or getting the:tr hJgh school diplomas. The night was something that most of the stud~nts will never forget, and I think the teachers deserve a big hand of applause! There was guest speakers from the House of Hepresentatives and from the Grand Rapids Commission Department. The Menu consisted of fry bread and corn and potato soup. And hats off also to t1.:mny Medawis (my dad) for be1ng the head cook tor th<:1t day. As we w~re about to pt·oceed to the main events, what Henry Sprague Liz Lewis Pam Sprague Shawn Judson-Day Ollie Pierce Brandy J. Shomin John Chi vis Jr. Diane Petoskey Vicki Neuman Winniefrd Fox Sue Maturkanich Dora Harris Sue Shepard Darlene Slagter Kay Compos Rita Blumke Richard Bush Vtola Compo · sue Martell Maurice Colter Ma1"i Comer Nicky Bush Betty Gibbs Marcia Raphael Joanne Kise Phyll.is Sheahan Marvin Han::;on Dav.i d Wonegeshik .Jr. do you U-.5.nk happened'? The school received a bomb thr.eat and cancelled .a c tiv:l.te::, for- about d Tr·eisa Kennedy Mary Manitowash Laura ll:i.tts half hour. What a relief that our school building didn 1 t ur- ln smoke! ! I think it would have been if 91.1ests a1:-riving were '~~reeted witl1, ' You Hl-:iy entet t:he bu.i.ldln·'.] , b•rt pleasr; don't WHliam Du1.1lop qo upstatrs becau::;e we have.-~ 1 ·t checiced ovet>si.ght.:;: JO June .June June June June June June June June June 3 3 4 5 5 'J 5 5 5 ' 6 June 7 <June 7 June 8 June 8 June June June June June 9 June June June June June June June June June June June June 16 14 15 15 ·15 June 16 17 18 19 19 20 23 26 28 29 30 .JO f1~nny And a belated happy birt!1day to last month's that far yet l t: Barba:na Traver May 5 May 9 Maria Ted1el • Li.z W6sc:.-i,,1 /,t1.c::;v..s t~L:1e Kiogin;.a jr. May 22 Donna .S:i.nkc told ,1l.J,ou t the b~)rni:; threat, my f Jrst thought was 7 11 I ~:mre hope that my dad turned o-f'f the stov€ so tf.e .: :.oup doesn't When J l'ldS burn. 11 Aft.e}'.' think5.ng that. 1 I finally r;.:',d:lized that l t di dn 1 t rn;ittcr to me that the building was goinry ~o blow up .. I just didn't want the :;.oup to bt,rn i ! l That 1 :> ole Toni. A. \foll, I hop:' that au. (If Oi.lr ~j'l'.'<10U2ites h;:.ve a. good t.ime next week at t~ 1e CJ.vie Audivn~­ lurn and i::xmt:i.nue t.hetr ,')ducatL)n In the near future. Because T kncm· that I certain1.:· w:~ll, :at:..-ga-wa-ba-m:i.n Na -Gutch ! TONI A. FOSTER GRA.PHlC~. DEPAHTMENT .nrn~R-TPU1Al COUNCIL May 7 -~· f or you. GRAND RAPIDS May 12 1 �Grand Rapids Press Tuesday, May 8, 1979 By Dave Burhenn In a landmark ruling, U.S •. Chief District Judge Noel P. fox has told the state of Michigan it has no power to regulate fishing in vast stretches of the Great Lakes by two bands of Indians. The ruling opens parts of the lakes to non-state-controlled commercial fjshing by members of the Bay Mills Indian Community and the Sault Ste. Marie band of Chippewa Indians. The judge issued his decision Tuesday in the hi.storic Indian fishing rights case. In a 131-page opinion, Fox ruled that the state Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has no authority to control commercial or subsistence fishing by Indians. Their Fishing rights, the judge ruled, are quaranteed by treaty and cannot be curtajled. The LinJ tee! States :i.nlt:;nded that the Michigan Indians be able to fish in ordt'r to maintain the1r l.i vel.:ihood 11 and way of life then and in the future, 1he rt.li.ng establishes ,~er.:tain 11 Fox stated. areas in which Indians may fish unrt~gulated by the state. {he <:;rea.s. wh5.ch contd.di some of the: best fishin9 in the Creat L..Jkes, are: •H·rhe M:i:;h.i~jiin (·lE--~Tl--ie l<lchi~F'tn ~'.:'" a'..~·.) pnrt.1.cr of Lak.:. Michigan from Grand Haven north to the Strdits of' Macklrwc; pm:tlon of Lak.e Superior· from th(? Chocolate R:b,er mouth near Marquette east to r·1led tr•c:t .i.t J~; of the state to ce2se .:.U enf'orcement of f.i.shin9 regulation..; expuny~ thP reco~rjs of Indians arrested for un-~0 lJ 1lc1tect fi:::.h.u:-g ,md to r·:1y •iam::.SJes anrt expen$es to tbo~.e arrested. rn th~ ~re~ i dr t~'.0Y J~?lY U.c dlt'(JY tn Indians and to [k.,.;ilust: lndlan 1 \.sl1hiq Ls prot·r·~Gted by t:'.·e;1,ty, Cvx 1'1.!11",d,1 ",th;:il right ls preserved and proteet 1'·< tmder the !:;urr 1 :~m.c· .l<.Jw yf the landi' and may nc.n; Le "re9u:.:11dd by the st:'\tc c)r its agents ex.::~ept as autt;(, ·.·izer1 t;_,. ::,·~Lg:cc.s:;:;. ·i Fo1. also rul.ed :·i-c.,t ··· c i'J. .:.h:i.r;· right is nor.: ..:1ffec;ed as t ..:. tl·ie sp.;;;;c'\.>::·3 fhe rul.i.nq comes of fL;h, •H'.igi.r of J;~: ftsh, the n:" tl\e p;.i·';sz:91::; purp,J&r:-; or- U5(, the ('\cs!:. piv.se of a t·<;.:1-pronq;.?;d trhl. 1}f years and ois "not l~ff':it1 or t:he tfme or rnanner of takinq. '' In the second phase, Fox wlll lhiv,; to flnd <.rn!;·.vers to tw·0 quet.Uons! Whdt f}_shi.nc; con'ff~•Ls., if <.my, can he estaDl.i:::.hed t)y Indi.:i.n~; ar.d th•:· feJf::ra l oovetrnr.:;nt, and wi·,o wil.l ,),:H1efi t h:.nm the n;l.~nq. ~-he Fox told fhe Press ne w-iJl 9rant a de'"Pn.se mot-lon :.:o in;:;lud~.~ oth1:::r 11 necie::.;.:>.:i.ry" parties dS r;1)f~l1L. 1tH"f;, ctueJng t.!Le ~>ec;)m1 phase. O.irrent1y~ only tv.o b.,:ind~, of Indian.'.:· are i.r.cl•Jded tn the· law::>u.it. Other p;wt:l.cs wo:1Jd pccsumdt•le i11cjurfe the C:-:.ippf-1•,a <mcl Ottaw>'l J.ndian!'i in the ::tate. l �1ling takes ~mmediate effect, but it could be stayed pending an expected appeal by the ;. DNR director Or. Howard Tanner has indi cated in the past that the state officials would the U.S. Supreme Court to make a final determination of the question. nflicts between Indian fishermen and sportsmen have resulted in some violence. and sportsmen have contended that unrequlated gill-net use by Indians •LlJ lakes of fish. would empty the The Indians have in turn indicated they could police thei.r fishing internally "o prevent destruction of the fi.sh population. rhr: case was begun in April, 1973 1 when the federal qovernment filed suit against the state on hl•half of the Bay Mills Indian Community near Sault Ste. Marie. •1, 197~i, ? • co-plaintiffs. the Sault Ste. Made tribe of Chippewa Indians intervened in the suit and were included f' e ~io vernment and Indians alleged that ONR fishing requlati.on policies were :i.nterfering with :.ore than a century of treaty protections. '.ht' state contended that the tre<.tties dJd not protect fishing rights and had been amended oy la '.er agreements. li1e dispute also included the powerful tHohigar, Jni ted Conservation Clubs, a ~1roup of state '->Um: t:::;men opposed to unregulated commercJal fl shing. nw, MUCC unsuccessfully attempted to enter the case as co-defendants with the state, but :.owed the group to intervene as a "friend of the Court. 0 i~ox al- Severa l weeks of trial were held last year on the lawsuit, during which historians offered C•)n' U.ctlng interpretations of the bach:ground and fl.avor of 191:.h-century tr.eaty negotiations w1th U1e Ind l ans. Jn his opJnion, fox came down clearly on the side of tLe trtbes ruling that they had not si9ned lway their 12,000-year-old practice of fishing in the Creat Lakes. f o;;; wrote, ".,.simple just.i.ce requires that thi:.> court be9iri to put an end to the unfa.i rnes s wtttch has plugued the Indians in the.ir dealings with the white man from thelr first contact w:i.th .:ir:it and restore to the Indian that which by na ture f.$ his, and now by right also." i {1X bdsed his ruling p:r.incipally on treati.es: the 1814 Treaty of Ghent> which ended the War of fS;2 be.tween Great Britain and the United State!>, and the 1reaty of 1836, which ceded lndi.ln L.mds to the inf ant state of Michigan. T!lt.:: Judge wrote that in the Treaty of Ghentj the United States agreed to protect the rights of tndians who had been the allies of Britain during the war. ln the Treaty of 1836, Fox r·uled, Indians never gave aw.ay their 11 aborigina.l" right to fish J.n t:he lakes adjacent to the ceded lands. The judge al.so stated th;lt treaty must be interpreted :w a light favorable to the J~dians. r nx found that in the 19th-century Indians' lim:\ted under.standlng of the terms of the 1836 tnMty , they could hunt and fish "as long as the sun rose and the waters flowed." state had claimed Jn its defense that another treatyr signed in 1855, took away the fisning privileges. Fox wrote that the pact did nothinq of the kind. "The United States could no t be .:·!':leased from a right originating in the Indians which Jt never owned and could never give," the opinion stated. The In the decision,. wh.ich often reads like a M story te>:t~ Fox reserved heavy criti.cism for the 19th-century traders and Indian agents who negotiated the treaties. �11 tH.chigan 's foremost Indian agent, Henry Schoolcraft, Js called a subth~, invidious and ins.id· l0us negotiator" who relied upon 11 fraud and duress" in his deali.19s with the tribes. f o x wr ote that "judging irom tl1e amoun~. vf tern tory which they ceded to the United States and t.1''' paltry s-m which the:y received i n exch.-rnge 5 " Otta.wa <v·.d Chippew.:i Indian chiefs who signed the l ):::(; treaty were probabiy drunk uand di d '.lO t kn:.1w hhtt they we re cloinf;." fo x had kinder word5 for t he moder n federal qoverrnnent. 11 The p1·esent actinn, 11 r1e wrote of th ~ • 1\'/ J U:i t, "marks the first t.ime d1.fring the lony ht story of these Im.ii.an peoples that the United St tes has not been the opposing party 1 11 their e ffort to sccurt:o dght.s granted to them by solemn 11 t t' •..•.ties. :~o t ing \..he controversial ndture of the ruling, the judge wrote that if it. "seems to deprive toddy's non-Indians of privile9e whjch they thought was theirs, it only points up the great i njus tice which has been done to tredty Indians during the r11<1ny years they have been deprived of the i r full rights for. the sake of others without rights. 11 ®®~ THE GRAND RAPIDS PRESS [DJ.TORIAL PAGE Thursday, May 10, 1979 :IHDIANS AND FISHING To cries of doom that "the sky is falling!" and "the Hussians are coming! 11 can be added "the Indians are fishing!" U.!: . District Judge NoeJ Fox's :ru.Unq this week on Indian fishing r:i.ghts has produced an overabur~dance of intemperate if not threatening responses. Critics claim two Upper Peninsula Indian gr (•ups 1 fishing without stcite regulation, will disastrously deplete fish stocks. The fear ..tre 0v1: cdrawn. :h::ge Fox ~ased his ruLi.ng on interpretations of J 9th century treaties which ultimately, accorct: .. :1 ~,l) the :judge 1 ceded .land to Michi gan but pr-eserved traditional fishing, rights for the Indian> T, t: !.udge will determine later what flshfrig limits, i f any, can be imposed by the tribes or ~ :deral government. ~'·p c hief critlcs of the fox decision - Tom Wr,!:ihington of the Michigan United Conservation tlubs and Department of Natural REsources officials - seeni to miss completely the thrust Gt' the : w.9e 1 s ruling~ Treaties concluded wlth the Indians cannot be voided simply because they ·i1.c:rfere with acti.vi ties and regulations established by white men at a later date. And MI. '', '.> ~ • 1-ngton is simply wronq and he suggests that the deci.sion is, ln effect, a payoff for an-· '.:t':.r:t abuses of Indian rights. Restored rights are not a gift of prize. i ,.Usturblng is Mr. Washington's references to a res1..m11:1tion of violence between sport:'..:· , •t" f1·~i1 - 11 and Indians,, Surely the director of the conserv~1tion organization is aware that eve.!' 1 .ttrm of vi.olcnce puts ideas into the heads cf hot-headed fishermen or hunters who may c · ,;. 1,1 nc't be members of his group. Since vlolen<·~ alreaay lids played a part in the dispute, rti:. \\ · ) 11.gton, as head of a mostly \\ hi te sportsmei, 's group, should make an extraordinary effo r t '· · cool tempers. The Indldn isn 1 t likely to i r.ttlate v5olence. He won the case. r-:. ;:,~.v fon to the fishing decisi on doe!', noi:; lack comic-re!.ief. fc.r Mr. Washi,1gton and other ·~ t,1 <:• <'·':use Indians of exploiting state wildlife is ~-tidlcrous. The Indians did not eliminate ~«ie r: ~! an 1 s great buff d.lo he.rds, casually destroy .:::very passenger- pigeon or strip Michigan of 11u.Jreds of thousands of acres of forest$. 1 �,1er did they dig the canals that opened the Great Lakes to the sea lamprey, or pollute the both of which destroyed more fishing than a relative handful of Indians could accomplish they worked day and night. ~r, Jo doubt the Indians could, if they tried, deplete fish stocks in selected areas, but what wot.J.d that gain them? The comment by U.S. Rep. Robert Davis, A-Gaylord, about the Indi<rns' "proven record of explo1 tation 11 indicates a rather- abbreviated sense of history. Next, we'll be hearing that the Indi.1ns "ought to go back where they came from." t~t9t1 HOMECOMING OF THE THREE FIRES All participant~ and- their immediate families will be served two meals on Saturday and one on Sunday i.n St. f/iarys Church-School on Turner· The Homecoming of the Three Fires will be held July 21 and 22, 1979, in the new West Riverbank Park on the bank of the Grand River between Bridge and Pearl Streets. and Broadway . The highlight of the weekend wHl be the naming •::eremony in which the park will be gh'Em an Indian name choosen by a council of elders. There will be an a~i':.hentic Michigan Indian vil- lage constructed with Indian people portraying the life style of the Michigan Indians when white man first observed them. t.he Our progr·arn whJcb '.-1:!1.l t.:•kc place en .Saturday afternoon and even:Lng cfftd Sunda.y :lfternoon wi.11 be a series of short special. dance.~; and cere- monies which will dcp:i.ct the li <-'c: style and beliefs of the l."iichigan Trib1.~s in the lai:.,:; Thi~; room 8 of the Lexington School. needing peoplewfiO will tarre-p~a.rt ~e w1ii be in the Ind:Lcic village scene, plus in our program of special dances and ceremonies . We also need people (non-Indian spouses too) to a:Ld in field tr:l.ps to gather the nf!cessary materJ.al needed to constrL:ct tJ~e Indian v:Ulage and to help in acttnJ_ const.rucU -:m. This wi.ll be work, but hopefu12:.y it 1:nll also be culturally educat1.oual a.rid fur:.. AnyorH~ interestc')d in helping in thn plann.in2: i;:_; urged to at tend our rrK:etings. If L: :Ls c.on-- Ari :>ther imrortant feature will be the displays o ,"' U.::· t.ori.r.a 1 ly priceless M:i.chi.gan Indian objc.:;t ·c< and artifacts in a near by building. .l.700's <:,nd early 1300's. Our Three Fires Planning Committee will be meeting ~E~'l. Wednescl~L~?i~. at 7: ~~-1:~: in program wiil. be followed by drumming, singing, and dancing .in tbe style of the modern day powwows. venicnt to attend~ tut yon wisn to help eicher as 3. partic:J.:-;.i..1t or- in the gathering of matec- i.n:s and constructi.on of the v:i.111.ge, plea2.o cc-1 11 S:Lmon F'rar::::i8; c;mstruction committe·e chairper;:;~m ! 45g·-6820 oc Shieley Francis, Ti'i1·~ 33,~2, or Bea BaiL.;y 1 ~)3'+-1542 • We b;,ve rece:i \Tf'G "'- .::;rant for $190G. 00 fro:n u1,:; Dyer-T .;es F·)unda.tion in Gr·and Rapj_rJs to cover som~~ of thE! costs i.nvolved , and have r·a:; :>e<'. tr..i:) Traders are welcome {Indj_an traders only}, A rest ourselves. There wHl be no aJnd ttanc<~ flat fee of $15.00 a space will be charged whe- charge to the festivities and the public 1:; ther one stays one day or two. There will be welcome. ~ electri.ci ty available. Bea For part].cipants needing overnight camping there will be a camp area available at the north end of Riverside Park on north Monroe across from the vets. facility. NO ele~.:::··icl ty available. Bailey, Chairp·~rson Three fires Planning Committee 5 �tvff. CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL FILLED TRIP (OR TO PACK A LIFETIME OF MEMORIES ..INTO NINE 0ct~~I DAYSJ. Part six. :'3 1 .: By Virginia Medacco Herr Have no fear! The saga of Niagara Falls wi.11 continue! (This is for those of you who thought I'd dropped the whole mattm' when we skipped an installment in last month's issue.) Due t.o lack of space, we had to forego an in;stallment, but rest assured, we will carry on from here. We had no intention of leaving you 3.ll sitting on the edge of your chairs, anxiously awaiting the conclusion of this exciting adventure. (Let me dream!) Trulyt I did get a couple inquiries · : to why it was n<it in J.."'st month's issue. Or was it one inquiry? ;,rdl , at least I know SOMEBODY is reading tt. · shal l continue ••. t i t 1J~fiSDAY, OCTOBER 12 t 1_978. NIAGAH~_:ALLS: some of' us on the spot, and little did our poor driver know that most of us were as nervous about the prospect as he was. Not Dora though! True to her word, she gave him a great big "smackern when we got there. The rest of us were lacking in courage 1 much to his relief, I'm sure. Back in the old familiar Convention Center, we seated ourselved in the hall and nibbled away at our "lunch" which consisted of stale crack~·· ers and cheese, while bidding farewell to some of our old and new found friends. Bye and bye our bus arrived. We boardedj and was soon heading south to Buffalo. The day was lovely and as we left the d.ty, we could see the mist rising where the Niagara River falls 6000 feet! (sigh! ) Soon it was out of sight. We arrived at the airport at four Of clock. our plane was scheculed to take off at eight. Four hours to 11 kil1." three Musketeers awoke with mixed emotions our last day in Niagara Falls. There was a certain sadness to be leaving, yet we were anxious to get home and see our famili.es again too. We leisurely dressed and packed as check out time was not until noon. Ready to depart, we looked around our room for the last tim~ with a little sigh. It didn't take friendly outgoing Dora long to make a new friend at the terminal. Before long she was introducing Kathy and I to Morry One Feather, a Souix who was going back home to North Dakota, and the four of us were soon headed for the lounge to help us "kill" the time. After a very nice chat, a friendly Chippewa from Canada joined us. His name was Ed. Soon the whole lounge was filled with fellow Closing the door beh:i.nd u.s, w~ headed for the N.ishnobes. Some familiar faces turned up and eLsvator and wa.ited and wai.ted and waited, also some new onE'S. The hours passed very It was out of order. ~Je were steered by a maid swiftly as we regaled in mirth and merriment! ! ! ~· - .. oack room where we could get a servicl~ el•evator ~ which took us down one floor. The Bef'o:re W3 knew it our plane was at the gate re~;t of the four floors ·ne took by foot drnvn ready to fly us homeward. Again, bidding our the back stairs, huffing and puffing. We fin- friends. farewell we boarded the plane but did· ally reached the ground floor only to find we not take off immediately, •. something about 'the didn't know the way out of those back rooms. land:Lng gear. But we didn't mind. We were deAfter investigating various exits, we finally lc:iye(t mayb(~ 45 minutes. located the one whtch took us into the lobby. It wa~1 d2.rl:{ when we finally 1ld . take off and I Luckily for us, the Uttle blue bus was wa:tt .. t:hougt1t that it would probably be . very duH inei.; to take passengers to the Center, where flying in the; dark 1 but I couldn rt have b:::~c n they could catch the big bus to the Buffalo more wrong! I kt.ow this sourds cornb:::1ll , but I a~rport . ,,,ras .in for a new thrill and could not be bla.se .'"~tc i~his , " " ·' '" · · being seated, Dora, i'.".I onB of her more "fun" moods, .informed the bus driver {who was a ouiet reserv~~d man) tt~at all the ladies on the bus were going to kiss h:i.m goodbye upon ouc :trrival at the Ccntert whereupon hi.s ears immed:i.ately turned a bright red! ! ! As did the faces of some of the ladies on the bus wh.om •Je didn rt even know. (Dora! Dora! J Th:Ls put about i t as all the rest of tl1e pa.ssent;ers seemed to be.J. put my face to the window like the country t)i.ck that I a.m and took in all the mil.Lions of tw:i.nkling lights below. ,Just like a giant Cbrfotmas tree! 1 loved i.t ! Ther-e is Just no thrill to cornepare with being that high up and :'1 ooking down on miles and mi.lc~s and :n:iJ.es of the earth. (Maybe 1 should be a lady pilot or (-;stronaut? ,1 Hm·~•~V·er, the sight was soon �ro1::..nn 1roubles and disapointments, Lost fa.ith in our fellow human beings, And when it seems like the weight of the world is upon my shoulders, I wonder is this all there is to life? 1ed out as we hit the clouds and then te was nothing but blaclrness and the stars bvr~. ~e no more than got up int~ the_ clouds w.he~ we ~tarted descending and again aL.1 the beautiful tw:inkling lights came into view. Oh Great Spirit, I know there must be more, Show me the path, Upon which to set my feet • The delay in Buffalo caused us to arrive in Detriot almo:::;\,. . t o o late to catch our plane to Grand Fapids. We rushed right out of one plane and .into the other. Almost too late! As children we see so many things, And have such high hopes and ideals; It still should be so in adulthood, But if it is ••• Why do I feel so inadequate? Why this feeling of complete loss? When all around me life is in bloom; Ah Spring, A time in which to renew our hopes ••• ·:'he short flight to Grand Rapids took us to 0tH' waiting families who wer as happy to see us as we were to see them~ We were finally home ..iith many many memories stored in our t.:easure chest of memories! I'm ready to go aga:rn ! Fini But then, Maybe I am like last years rose, Past my season, NEW STATE LEVEL ASSOCIATION FORMED f~fter a series of four organizational meetings, the commanly called 11 Just waiting, Michj_gan State Indian For our brother the wind, To scatter my worn and aged petals, Whereever he will ••• Powwow Committee" has adopted a constitut:Lon and by-laws and wtll be filing for incorporatlon status in May. The official name chos&n for thi2 state level group is _Th£: Mich1=.;.~:!l Ir19_~E1E-~~~Jt~1ra1 2-E~::,;1.atfonJ.•...1!1.£· The ma.in functions of this organization will bf:: The wind blows; lhe dried <md aged petals away, To allow for new growth, So maybe there is hope for me, After ail, And like the rose, I too will bloom again! .,.,. 1. To cict as a..resource cent.er for ar1y orgar1i- zations planning to put on a local pow-wow, ;~. !.'() work b,ji t.h t .. r1e bu.r"e3.u of com.'11.<:=n~ce at1d to:iri.sm to formulate: a yem"·ly powwow calendar, to a.id them fr, cc•rnpo~~i.ng a monthly mac··· a:;,i.n& with pa.<'t of ea.ch .i:3f>UE~ tc be on the 't'1.r'). 0 .1s 2.J..spec~.::...:: o.f ~·1.i chigar1 11-:i.Cl an cul t·urfi 1 Mee-gwetch Great Sp.i.rit, To all yo~r great knowledge, r'\nd splendor ••• 1 er ::.1. histori~a: ~itcs. - To formulate boc,kle':;s on rroper powwow i:.::di-quet.te an.cl ~..-;r()Ccdu:ee 1 Ci'\lerat~0 ccists, !:'.dl:T.g•.=;st-sd ways to ea1~n moc·'.e.y to cover cos'... s :n' a pO'h'WOW~ su~_~i;Est:.:d ways to .:i..:npr·:>te local. T t\M INDIAN 1 spectator L1terest ci.p~1t-ion. rft:~::s::~ fi.3 Wfll. a.s :::ndian parti- .P'f);;,1sibl1r; a"i::. ·3_~,c·1e. sp(\nscrr. . one 1:·n.r.ge. 5. poJ.!·tt stat~= 111 t1'1e. pcvJwu11J,. futL~re, 197? • S·::e me, bool<.}.(~t::: f,Ji..11 'be dtstr:i.buted freE. of chai';?;<:: upon request t.J groups plarning a loca 1 p<hvwO'.•J. 1.1-.. NES-WA~-BIN I am alive an~ dancing, And s.ing.:l[!fJ and talkin9, Wh2t I a.m, tr: I can walk ·'@Ong my people t And fi:;el qood because, I know wl;at I am. i'bst in:portant, t'.~ ac.~ <:rn a t-ax -exern.pt body \:.lwough which st.at8 fl-<nds can be f'unn<:led to varim<s powwow gr-..ups .to the state to a.:id See! ::: am "•11ve! F.. nd proud of what 1 am, them financialJ.y in coverin.,s expenses of their lOC:tl f/CH\-WOWS. For. 1 am lndi.ari 7' - RICHARD HIATl �DCTROIT WORKSHOP .tly Milwaukee, Dulutht Minneapolis, and Chic2;:· · all Region V locations . Eloise Montpetit On Thursday and Friday (May 10th and 11th), Shirley McDonald, Jean Warren and I {Eloise) , went to Detroit for an Outreach Training Wot'k.1hop sponsored by the Detroit Indian Center. We were on the road, sleepy-eyed and yawning at 4:45 A.M. Thursday. After a time of rid- ing through the pre-dawn darkness, I was lulled to sleep by the movement of the car and the songs from the radio . I awakened in full sunlight to find that we were parked in ? gas station lot, trying to figure out how to get to the Hotel Ponchartrain where we were to be staying. "Where are we?" I asked. We 1 re in Detroit! 11 r,horused Shirley and Jean. '1 the question was where in Detroit, and ~ to get to th<:: destined hotel. After much skillful maneurvering on the part of our driver, Jean Warrer., through the streets of doW11·town Detroit, and many mistaken turns later, Jean looked up and said, "There it is!" And ther" was the Hotel Ponchartra:Ln. ~3ut 1 told you to l::iok up, 11 she said, sensi.b.ly, "The names are always on the tops of the 11 b?.Jildings, 11 /l.t'ter driving ar1,1.md the hotel four or five ti.rn'.'S {we wcr·2 11 ca.sin;; the joint 11 ) , lcoking ;'or .? cJace tc. p:,rk, we finaJ .ly pulled intc tiH: right. place, u.nload(c:d our .luggage, regis~ercd and went to thf~· confcrenc0 r-oom on the 2':/th floor. l:!e t'r1ought we were late, fLpias dPlege.ticm i>!B.1:: ()fl€ but rur 1:i tt-le Grand of the f'ir!:~t triePe. l\f'te:r ~;ea ting oursc<i:. ·.·ec by a :Large window r!lrerlo;1king do'.mt;own Detriot., -..:e wat ted for tne conference to beg:in, Aci. ·vfi. Wright wa.s ;.:.~e::J0nt.., who 5.s c.ur l\NA Program Specialist 1 with Robert MoRant Deputy Regional Ad:11.i :..'is tea tor from U:e He,z:i.on V Offic.·2 of Human ulo~e Dr:;velr)~>me .., t, J ero:nc WarCJ. oud , one of U1e keyn.:; tc :"'peaks rs, was aJ. ~1<..> pl'esent. WarCloud i:~ r,bt~' ~~x~::ct~t.ii1e Dir-::ctor of the Clevelartd Arner- i::.an Indian Center.. Other Tt~dian centers represented by th~ir execu~ive directors and ;:i. fc~w members of OJtrPach staffs :i.ncluded tbos..: from Detroit.; Warren, l.ansir..g, Clev0land Initial remarks were given by Robert ~'0:1;;1 , who said, essentially, that ANA' s respon,,;~.o ­ ility was to provide advocacy activities to making services available at State levels '. <i Native Americans, and that the Office of H'Jman Development should encourage more respmsiveness to Native Americans at the State Jc. vel. Moman was followed by Anita Wright, "'L' , • after a few specific and significant ···err:.:.. k~, introduced JerorneWarcloud to our gather l~ir:. "What I have to say to you, 11 intoned vhl'..:.101<.J, "might make you a.ngry, but at least ysc1 ,; ~ fall asleep." He proceeded to sr.ir my own blood (not it~ , n-ger, but in agreement), with his words :,;l - .. '1. came from an AIM perspective and suppor~. · ). American Indian tradtional:ism. After c :i . .,, · ·.ing a profound historical knowledge ano .c.i -~·i '/sis of Na ti ve People's position in Nor":..J.J f: , ' ica, War·Cloud beg:'ln to speak of the stat. ,, ,.:"' Native Americans in the cities, and of < c.<:' 1. 1-·ban centers. He saw for the future a cor>i.:;1•, •eration of bu.sJ.r:messes with a "soci.al ::;ervices 3.rm!' whieh could furn! our centers. Be .'.1 '..:J that urban centers should evolve into cu.lt;.. r.;:,l c12.nter:s, with a phase-out cf some social :::.crvices pre.grams because the problems wili Jn''"' been :;oJ.ved. Warc.10ud saj d _that::.urbac ct:nt.ers are bt~cou1i:--J,'S too bureat1cra ti zed; meani ... · l thL1k that too much concentr<ltion is pJ. .. cPd on the bure.aucrat:ic proceedure and not c-ncug~1 on 2.£.f2}2l£ 1 a.:1d sped fical.ly the cultur<:.1 :'.r.m"r-tanc.e of tw:l.ng Native People. He o.dv1.~:e<J nringing Jn tradional people to t;he ci:·.nl::c·<- and to use tr-ad it :lo;-1a.1 leaders for cor..st"l c-1~ tion. Wm'c!_..Jud also mentioned that a 1.ct e;f 1..wba•1 centers r::a.y tbat reservations gc t a. d the go'J·c;rnmHit money. The reservatio•1 <::eoph, ac.::or-dj_ng t o i-Jar-cloud , are the ones ~!~1: suo··_:} d be gett1ngrnor.·c monE:y becaustJ the~, havi:.• :-:: !.:nd b<:\S"'1. Land i.:>, of cCJu.rse. the most irnp .. rLant. and intergo.l e:i.e1:1ent f'or the c ontinua tJ.o• NaU.vc I-1.mer-i.can n.11 ture. War"~'. loud rec..-·.r.r~ t~, a phr:L:J.ing-()1.At of urbc~.n ar·ea centers.. ·r· .~!<'-.-"= i:ieor:.Le who come to the c:i.ty from the r'-'- r , ,_ tj ons ~ 1.,led:1 clou(~1 say~>, '~Be stro11g~ or er ,c.~. n ~le e~!d:::~d h5s tau~ w.itb the earning of 1-V)'. ,. tor i:::a l a·-1d corr:.:.~"mp:waxY warriors, and '-- r ded , to &. rou:.1d of app.lause 1 "We are ei.'£ r ~>i!H~re . . ,r • 1- l· - �c got on with the other business of outreach and over the two day period we were ·taught methods to enable us to be more effecient and humanistic outreach administrators. Role-playing was done by members in the group where one person was the "client" and the other, the worker. Professional criticisms were offered by the two consultants in attendance and group criticism was encouraged. We were able to organize outreach services and community resources so as to document for ourselves and future outreach workers the systematic methods of performing outreach work. ~raining, Also present at this conference were two people from Michigan State University who are responsible for devising those blue forms with all the questions you are asked to fill out when you come into the center for assistance . The purpose of filling out these unpopular forms is to determine the needs wit~i~ our communicy so that we can plan for providing better services and adequately meet all our needs. We attended a total of sixteen hours intensive training within the two days, with much participation on our parts to contribute to the "group dynamic." I'd like also to mention the hospitality given ·to us and other visitors by the Detroit American Indian Center, who served us food at their Detroit center on Thursday evening and provided us with a mini pow wow. They took care to see that our room reservations were satisfactory, provided transportation with their cars and van, and generally helped to make us feel welc6me in their city. l\fter the conclusion of Friday's workshops, Jean, Shirley and I, along with some women from the Cleveland Center, toured Detroit. Six of' us women could be seen taking in the mid-afternoon sights of Detroit. Friendships, a s Jerome Warcloud asked in prayer earlier in the conference, were strengthened. We arrived back at the hotel to find Jerome patiently waiting for his staff to return. After saying our goodbyes, the Cleveland people piled into Jerome's Cherokee Chief vehicle ; Grand Rapid~> into Jean's car, and after a final wave thrOl.u the windows, we returned to our cities. We hope that what we learned throughout this conference will help us to work with you in the quality ways which you deserve when you enter the Council for outreach se rvi ces . Mee-gwetch, Eloise Montpetit **** **** **** **** It has been a good many years since I drop;v:. •. out of Ravenna High School in Ravenna, Mich-· igan and I suppose at that time, I didn't rea-· lize the importance of a high school diploma. Since then, I h.ave come to realize that i t is 'f.~!'l. important indeed, and not .only a_hi~ school diploma, but a college degree is a .....~ most essential if' one is to survive comfortably in this world. After my divorce, I was pushed out of the nest like a baby bird that does not knoi.; hrn,, to fly . Survival was the name of the game and I almost didn't! Having no working s kil.i ::. or experience, I soon realized that dropping out of high school so many years ago, was not one of my ;.riser decisions. I started taking classes through Wyoming .,c\1.roun:i ty Education and finally finished here 2 ;, the Indian Adult Learning Center and a.m p.r o'Jd to say that I will finally have my high e cho, ·l diploma. I am happy too, that my 17 yeard 0 ' ,! son Tom(who dropped out like 11is motner I, ab .; finished at the Lexington Adul 'c Learning Cent, e t' and so -we- will graduate together. The classroom situation at the Learning Cen ~e ..., was most unique tn that my oldest son ( <Wd Tom's older brother) Steve Pa.:csons,(who had tne wisdom and foresight to finish not or,1.y high school but college as well},was one of our tea.chers at Lexington. It was a gre;:<t l' Xperience for all three of us. All the gradtHtes from Lexintgon were hor1or· ' J at a spe·::ial clinnc~r which was very memJrab:~ ~:. I am happy and proud -for both Tom and 9 **** A NOTE FROM VIRGINIA my ~; eJ.f but would also like to extend cone;r·atulat:ions t o ou r editoc Tor1i Foster who will also jY• Ct~ ·­ i ve' he r diplvrna. It was ;;,. second chanCt:' 1.'c·r all of us. Now - it• s on to college! ! ! Rt gJ· c, Toni and Tom·t:? �-ON. THE PERSONAL - SIDE ••..• •• VICIOUS ATTACK BY LEGISLATORS Congratulations to Phil and Dora Harris on be1.ng brand new grandparents. They have a beautiful new granddaughter named Tanna Marie born the first part of May. Parents 1r.e Russ Harris and Annie Tardis. Guess Russ and · Annie should be congratulated too. And congratulations to Jeanette St. Clair ~ho received an award at .the Women's Recognition Celebration on May 9th. Jeannete was recognized in the NATIVE AMERICAN AWARENESS catagory. to· Eric and Shir~~~ld con9ratulations on your upcoming wedding anniversary June 29th. And Congratulations also to Jim and Celia O::.wabine who will be celebrating -theirs this month . well wishes go out to M~~anne Fasbu~ •>Jho is home from the hosp! tal recovering trom recent surgery. (, -t Our very deepest sympdthy goes out families of Bob Brunner, Art Lewis Shawa who passed away in Ma:, • --fk·Jb -at Owl Indian Outreach. They 1:Hl missed. to the and Bob worked be sadly The attack by legislators on treaty rights has been renewed. Among other items Mr. Davis of Michigan {for himself and Mr. Albosta} has introduced House Joint Resol ution 246. This is to engage that the States shall be able to regulate Treaty Rights hunting and fishing. Also Mr. Oavi.s of Michigan (for himself and Mr. Albosta) has seen fit to further introduce H.R. 2738 A Bill "To provide for the State regulation of hunting and fishing rights by the Ottawa, Chippewa, Pottawatamie and Menominee Indi ans of Michigan by terminating any hunting or fishing rights or otherwise gathering the fruits of the land such Indians may have under treaties with the United States. "Not to even gather the fruits of the land." THAT IS VICIOUS!!! . ANNOUNCEMENT On May 21, our editor Toni Foster, resigned her position here at the Council to take a new potition elsewhere. WE who are left in TURTLE TALK, want to wish Toni the very best in her new work. Toni has put forth much effort in past issues .of TURTLE TALK in her five or so years here -******* **** ***** l!-l(· * ·li-* * *-*** )(-·:>:* l<· -1.· * ·X * lf·*¥-*** *·JI-* and we will really miss her. **«** ************** *•***~****~•***** *** THANKS_ FROM THE SHAWA FAM.:f.~J In the meantime, we who are left will try our to carry on. Godd luck, Toni! Wish us the same. best Brothers, sisters 1 an a family of ~obe rt Shawa, wish to exprAss their ···in cere thanks to the Native American THE TURTLE TALK STAFF i.11dian Mission> the Grand Rapids Inter - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - . . -........1.,, Triba l Council and to <lll f riends who the Superintendent, Bureau of Indian Affairsr ::ontr ibuted time, money. flowt:rs, Michigan Agency, P.O. Box 884, Sault Ste. cards, food and all other expressions Marie. MI 49783. Completed applications must . of smyp~thy and comfort. be re~eived by the Superintendent_ by the ,. *************"-*** '* ***-K-'A-ll··)lc*J(-**~ l'.·-M··l>-*-***il CLOSE OF BUSINESS {4: 30 PM Eastern Standard : ****** ************** ************¥***** · T:ime) November 15, 1979. ~ I JUDG~MENT CoTAWATOMI INDIAN M;IE.S vWRKSHOP ---.--· ', ~Iartford, Michigan. Potawatomi Indian Nation Inc. 595 North Center Street ~ Phone : 616-62 ·1-3852 I\ ~1 Date: Time : ~ June 5, 1979 9AM _ 5PM ~ f\opl i cations for enrollment for Patc•watomi ,,' k t 15 - K' 29 - J & "-?l7 arna' "1r:>-LI' v c.?:J:r.v. ' ,and ,·QC e S f;1 r The Hannahville Potawatomi Community, Route 1, '\1 Wilson , Michigan 49896 will develop and pretiare' the roll of persons who are enrolled or enf.i titled to be enrolled with the Hannah ville Patawatomi Community of Michigan in accordance· · f th T ·b 1 ~ i with the rpernbership pro~.isions o · ~ ri. a_._ Constitution. Appli~ations unde~ thi~ c~Let~.·.,orv1 ma'J' _ be obtained from the Tribal c.ha1r• • • person or ths Hannahv1lle Potawatom1 Community . . . 49896 146 for descendan ts entity aforen~ntioned, areRoute 1, Wilsom, Michigan. noH being accepted and may be obt.a:ir1cd from CONTINUED ON PAGE 11, COLUMN 2 • ' - - -- - - - - - - - - -......-..--~.it7.~lllllil!Mn.!!'•»iiGWIWlillt 10 •a - 1 tL • .......--~.,;. i I ~~ 1 �---- A~ PARTICIPANTS NEEDED -- ·-- CONGRATULATIONS TO THE GRADUATES!!! Thursday, May 17, 1979 was the site of •:. WS RELEASE Three Fires Committ ee ·~ t r ley Lexington Scho0l. e:c on struction of a woodland lnd.ian village ,• The food that was was Potato soup, Corn soup and Fry se r ~~' bre~d . '!o\1 by the way was, how shall I say was de l l c · was before the white man came to our t 1' Inrlian Adult learning Center's graduat ic- Francis - 774-3842 or 459-6820 wi 11 be a major feature of the 1-fome,,un ' ng of the Three Fires taking place July 14 ,,, 15 at Grand Rapids 1 downtown West River- ~ ;11"' ." S Those people graduating are: Suzanne Bush Juidth Chippewa 1 .::nouqh voluPteer.s from the Indian commun.i ty p fc- rw<Jrd to help. Without Indian part;icJ .. :.rnn l t cannot happen! c..- • Toni Foster Dawn McGu ff Simon Francis Mary Jane Loon!-fini Ruth Manning Lottie OUver Sylvia Swanson Debra Gibbs Angela Hart f r <on ~: t".'uction committee is assembling the ,, · i a l s to make the v.illagc as realistic as Tom Herr Virginia Herr "We can't alwa ys use authentic ma·Gary Kenoshmeg 11 • '.:i , a committee spokesman said, "You just Les King 1 f ind birchbc.rk in big sheets anymore, but James McCann , · t utions we are making will be bel.ievable. 11 Shcrri Medawis Susal'I Menefee . J <lre donations of time, materials and Juidth Raphael Susan Shepard Lisa Tasior {. 1.i~ r,ceded ar-e catta.H mats, baskets, tools Charlotte Anewishki oi ,, .. ne, bone and wood,· clay po ts and pipes, Sam Johnson w; ,._i,• -1 bowls and spoons, cooper too ls ar,d ,jew<I:l ·Eliza Petoskey r, 1\~ athers of all kinds~ hides and fur 1·obes Mark frevino > : • 1'urs, buckskin dresses 1 breechcloths a.nd Terry frevino "', ·•ss. Oebbi.c Raphael 1 • '. 3. Julia nne Markus ., needed are demonstra tors of various craft ~ .Sandy Raphael .. ·· w~1 r-ry, says the comrr1ittee, "lf ymi Harold Bush 11 ,, k 1(, \'1 ':_ a 1.l v how , we've got peop 1e to teach you. Joan Otten Matthew Medawts Lisa Potts Viola Compo Gert M""lmgren Ron Judson Ruth Towers James Raphael. James Osw<lbine Harvey lewis Cletus Marsha1 1 \ fi vian Shorn.in Brent ;Jopher TirP Ensley Larry ~1:i 119 Sr. C.:.i.rolyn llinmon John Traver ifornw Lewis Hose Van Coverl ri 1 Velly Compo Henry Mar k l earning together." To all of you goes a hearty CONGRATULAT. · · '·1,_m ~· ctors are also needed . There are no t o Jeacn no speaking parts, just people · Jge 9 to act as famili es living out a day a'! U•dian vHlage of Jong ago. Needed ar~ d.ao d!to:c s f or the following par ts: 3~l e s ages 25 to 30 f em, l es, 20 to 30 chil dren, babfrs to 14 ·,dle <; <lge!' 40 to 60 l 1'er:iaics , t~O to 60 ~ dogs mo:e i nforwation or to sign up for audi'•ve~ . ---···~------· Addi t ionall ~· , ap plicants who a re enrol 1 ,, entitled to b6 2nro l l ed with the For e~~ Pota~mtomi of W.i sconsin should cont.ac l« inten dent, Bureau of Indian Affa i rs, Grcn1 Agency, Asb1 and, Wj. s con:}in 5t+806 for f i 11· , information ~ ' $, and the best of luck in whatever you fr endeavors may be. &dl l Simon ~nd Shirley Francis 459-6820 } o r 774-3842 (days.) 11 MI CHE.AL A. FAIRBANKS - SUPEtU\\!DEHDETl':· ' ' �EDITORIAL May 26..z...JJ79 As I wr•ite this, I am sick with shock and disbelief! I am disgusted! I am disappointed! 1 -:tm a.opalled ! It appears the human race is going to hell! ! ! And there is no 11 superior 11 race c>ther, for a sickening venom has spread tbr0ugh alJ mankind. a half-breed (half white-half India;;), I am sick to death of hearing how much the white:J riate Indians and how much the Indian hates the whites!!! People are people! And I've re- 1\s cently seen evil rear its ugly head in both white and Indian. I'd like to relate to you two nauseating event:" which recently occured. incident involving the Indian. I' 11 start with t:i' Two nights ago my son and I graduated together'. It started out as a happy occasion. r, vim: for celebrating. But the happy jubliance was m1rred by vjolence' As the merry-making was drawing to a close, my "l7 year old son who would not harm a fly, was brutally beaten!!! Br:hten by a man. (Man?) A.n Indian man. A growr man in his late thirties or early fortie ;:, • .t. understand. You know who you a.!:£!!! It wa.s an unprovoked attack! Brutal and merciless! At1d brought about by another evil - alcohol! occasi o'1; a honoring a young Indian man graduating from law school. But he ~LS unable to play "4 '5 ·<.:ui tar tonight, becaµse of that viscious at tack upon his person by a contemptable bufoon ! ~ ·. I :rne;ars are swollen out of shape with f'ingar nai,ls split down to the quick and his collci. _.u~ is broken. His handsome youthful face doesn't look so handsome at this moment either. !·,~ and his band did much rehearsing for this coming party 8.nd were eagerly looking forward ;- My ~c; on who is a musician, was to have played in a band tonight for another happy fJar~:y playing for jt. - Now i.t won't come to pass! Thanks to you Mr. S. ! Tiie incident involving the white person is neai>.Ly as disc;usting! A white relative on h-~ .. father's side, dropped by to see my son, I pre ...;umec! to offer a lUtle sympathy and comfol't.. Instead, to my son who lay with bruised and brol<en body 1 he screamed in a rage, " I hope ycu've learned a lesson! This is wnat you get Por associating with SCUM! You know damn .... ,'• 1 "!nians are no good! If I ever catch you associating with those peo~again, I'll bees:~ VGW' other collar bone! it 1- ..... s, a(, .,~_.is moment I feel disappointed with the whole humen race. I ponder! I question! In exa~peration, I ask is thece a chance for survival in thi5 s:::,__ c il and hatred.· which surrounds us? Living evil entities are all about us, created rwt Vi .. " 'ev~~l" but by human thoughts! And t.hese thoughts are not limited to just one race. ·i,:1r· pPevalent in all. These cr·eated en ti ties are vile hungry creatures ready to pounce .. l : i .e the vampire) , upon innocent vJ.ctims to infect them with their own cancerous disea[,e ... ~.l ed evil! <;.\ : ~ -c ·y to the Great Spirit, to God Almighty s to the Suµrer;•e Being to tbe Cosmic for pro~i: - ::.l • "'or my loved ones and myself. I ask to kt:>ep from being tainted by this ugly illne:::s th::it ·: l' mning rampant. I petition for strength; strength to stayabove the slimy mire that is , t ~ · · 1p '.:,o pull me down. Down to tho level where b.::•.se 1 sick, insecure, unhappy 1 flounder ln.r:, t' ~ " < ed minds exist! Minds that mus~ pull those Lore elevated minds down to their own levi::l, Ii.ming perhaps to sap some strength for their own use f'rorn the higher minds Or' maybe ou . 1 :-.usy just to rob the higher minds of someth.rng good which they do not possess and wm l ".1 .l to infect the higher minds wt th their own ugly evil. L <"rn not totally disillusioned! There is still some part of me that believes there is f!.O' "Ir ~'::: c.nere and old fashioned enough to b.:~lie\ e that good o·.rer'comes evil! And with that s ·1 -·· • r~·,1:· of hope, parhaps there will be a chance for survivaJ yet., in spite of the bitter ta::>1 ; i: ov ·aouth. 0V' • ~r:GINIA MED.ACCO HERR 12 �" f."~ c;1 E _- _.... - (~ ,, ~ ...,~~- -~"'1\i" ". ~.. • ......,,_,.-i'r ,.,......, ..... ~l ~ P.rmual Members:!lf-1 Meetin 5 and Po 1 - - ~ .~-.~ #_ ;~ .. 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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 Foster, Toni (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/9826ceecd0209331162f0a7b46e04d8f.pdf 68d765f94b7cdc623a4bc89c22651c68 PDF Text Text T U R T L E T A L K June 1983 Executive Director Assistant Director J. Wagner Wheeler Joseph Raphael Nominations were taken from the floor. There are (8) nominees: l. GRITC BOARD OF DIRECTORS President - - - - - - - - - -George Martin Vice-Prisident - - - - - - - -Robert Biggs · Secretary - - -Barbara Arzola Treasurer - - - - Jennie Pigeon Sgt.-At-Arms - - - -John Hart Member - Mary Roberts Member - - - - -Sidney Martin Member - - - - - -Mary Schrubbe Member - - - - William Memberto 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. George Martin Kay Campos David Wonageshik Ron Yob Viola Cummings Mary Roberts Jennie Pigeon Bill Memberto ********************* IF ANYONE IS NOT REGISTERED PLEASE DO SO AT THE COUNCIL, 45 LEXINGTON ************** FROM 8 - 5, MONDAY THRU FRIDAY. HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO EVERYONE WHO AS A BIRTH********************** DAY IN JUNE, TO NAME A FEW: John Hart, ELECTION DAY Mable Ramos, Ronda Boda, Virgil King, Melwin Ghost, Mary Dayson; Melinda Hinman, and Karen Taylor. JUNE 18, 1983 SATURDAY FROM 8 A.M. 8 P.M. ************** BELATED BIRTHDAY WISHES TO ROGER MARTEL,JR. Hope you had a very nice day, May 14, 198JpLACE: AH-NAB-AWIN PARK ************** Condensed minutes ••.• GRITC HELD THEIR ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP ON MAY 12, 1983 WITH A POTLUCK DINNER. FRONT AND PEARL A BOOTH WILL BE SET-UP FOR GRITC VOTERS ********************** MANY GOOD THINGS TO EAT. AFTER DINNER. . President George Martin called the meeting to order at 7:30. Pres. Martin explained to the membership there were (5) seats open for election: 1. 3. 5. George Martin, 2. Barbara Arzola Mary Roberts, 4. Jennie Pigeon and William Meberto THREE FIRES POW-WOW JUNE 18 & 19, 1983 AH-NAB-AWIN PARK * * * * * * * FRONT & PEARL ** * * * �z BRIEF BIOGRAPHY OF NOMINEES: GEORGE MARTIN Born December 2, 1935 in Hayward, Wisconsin, raised on tte L::c Courte CrielJ.es Chippewa Reservation until joining the US Air Force in 1953, Honorably discharged Janruary, 1964 &nd h~vc been employed by Rockwell International in Allegan, ~ichigan :=-,i:r:ce March, 196.t. Married for 2il years, father of four children, Ct:.rren tly, I am Preside?:I t of the GRI TC Boe.rd of Directors ''~r:c :;: L2 ve ·:;cc::-, 21 member of the GRI TC Bo2rd since June, 1975. Al so, ] affi ~resently servin g as Vice-Chairman o~ the Michigan Commission o f In~ian ~ffairs, of which I've been 2ffiliated since July, 1980. - ,,:as ;;a.st ?resiCent of the ward for the Bridge Beh:eer: 'Two Worlds, ~ st~te ~ice p~oject advisory board for Indian educatio~ in 1977~ ??S. I~ 1976- 1978, I served as Chairman for the Hopkins Title IV. My lifestyle includes tr2di tj_onal da.ncing at pow-wows, 3. ttending cer·er.1.:mies, creating a.nd designing Ir.dian clothing, ;.:.s well ~ ~ ott€r Indian crafts such as bead~ork and basketry. Golf, r:inochle, cribb2ee, travel, country music and reading are sorr:e of ~y other major interests. Some.personal goals I'd like GRITC to become involved with 2.re; pl2 cil1g more e;~phasis on self-irrprovemen t projects :for the Tajcrity of its r·e~ters---things s uch as bringing in more Indian sneakers with topics that are of general interest to all Indian ~ec~~e; an Indian language class being taught at the Center; ~c~-tn~ian people wit~ special expertise being brou8ht in to teach a~ ~old ~o~kshcps ir1 such areas as public speaking, ~ersonal finance, <lsse~tiveness training, ~eight-loss clinics and music appreciation. I think that an Indian child day- care center is an important need in our cor.::t:.r1i ty; E'·<Y-\;ing tte old GRI'..::C building; for the Indic.::-t p€·opJ.e of this community is also a vital conce:r:i. �BRIEF BIOGRAPHY OF NOMINEES: MARY ROBERTS: Ottawa-born and raised in Peshawbestown, MI. Juvenile Court-Crisis Intervention Program. Directors-term expires June 1983. 1974-75 and 1976-77. Presently employed at Kent County Presently on GRITC Board of Previous involvement: GRITC Board of Directors Native American Parent Commitee - G. R. 1974-76. Indian Education Advisory Council 1977-78. Michigan President of Native American Student Association at Western Michigan University 1976-78. Goals: services based on needs of Native American community. To offer quality To promote Native American involvement and representation on non-Indian Boards and Committees for greater awareness of non-Indians to needs of Native American community. participation in traditional activities and ceremonies. To preserve and encourage To explore methods to develop consistent and effective leadership in Native American community. To increase the support and participation of the Native American community by making GRITC Board and staff more credible and accountable to the community. * ***** *** * JENNIE PIGEON: Born Allegan Co., Michigan - Employed by Michigan Department of Social Service for 7i years. A licensed Practical nurse. Recognized in "A Resource Guide of Native American, Alaska Native Women" also called OHOYO Mother of (8) children. One thousand. Married (37) years. The purpose in running is to broaden by resources for helping other Indians and share my resources. I would like to get to know more of the outlying community. ** ******* ** RON YOB: Ottawa, Grand River Band (3) years. - Former Teacher Awashtanong Anisnawbe School for Thomas Jefferson College B ph ( graduated June 1980). Certified teacher Environmental Science, grades 7 - 12, Art, grades k - 12, Grand Rapids Resident for (33) years. " I have no idea whether I would be a help or hinderance to the board, but I am running because I have been approached and requested to run by your board Chairperson." *** ****** * * * �BRIEF BIOGRAPHY OF NOMINEES: William Memberto Grand River Ottawa - Presently serving on GRITC Board of Directors. Work information: 1974 - 78, Muskegon Co. Community Mental Health, worked as a Social Worker Therapist. 1978 - 80, Detroit Am Indian Health Center, Director of Community Health Program providing health, dental and social services to the Indian community. 1980 - 81, Mi. Urban Indian Health Center, Executive Director; 1979 - 81, Pres., Am. Indian Health Care Association 1980 - 83, Member Commission on Indian Affairs for the State of Michigan; 1979 - 83, Vice Chairman, Indian Review Bd., Office of Substance Abuse Services, Licensed Social Worker State of Michigan. I wish to continue as a member of Board of Directors, GRITC, so that I can assist in the directions for health, human and social services For manyyears we have let governmental agencies dictate with our poeple. I believe it is time that we start tQ by telling government and other agencies what our needs sources better to deliver these services to our people. needs of our people. what the needs are practice the determination are - then utilizing re- ********* Violet Cummings I am a Chippewa from the Sault Band. I have lived in Kent County for (33) years. I have one son and five daughters and five grandchildren. I would like to serve the Indian community by serving on the Board of Directors of Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council. **** ** *** Kay Campos - Ottawa ******* ** David Wonageshik - Ottawa ** *** ** ** • �;1/o/,Ce of! ,4'/&£f 111 l'Jcc.opd 1u.1c.e.. -IJdo;skd /'u er 11 ilie 7fe.soJuJ.1~N /CJ(jI'. ~£ 'gS-f-1 '4NAl~19L G'-'uA1~/l /V/uf 1':.J ol f~( ;i,r fh£1'11/ he he Id lo11 Nt>l/ R€S&rcU4-h;,N' CJfl/clvp Je6elllcl~Nls ol f/,e 19/tJ OuPi1u1f f("L/. ¢-// C£N /-£ /Z ;7:tc /03 ~')' IY/1 fr/1d,_j1JN Ofl,qw/:J !l-s$ce.13/1t!J~I w1 Li Ju111t If: '"Rc71f/,.4f10Af l]us .· mt~/../J q:C><:J f)h7 /:Do :Ptr; 5~./us 'Rt:ftJ" f Ju111e I 9: M&el-1~1 3:CJo fl_(l, Ch1pjt;/!f)xhl!i! ¥SJ 19c/.1~1 '.f.,£s ~IV J fM pl~ "l)Avc~ t: ~o Pm o/P~~ov Sup p£tt. '4: '3 O pl'\'\ ./tttd na;s/u) &&101t&_Q _S:..W.AA&S2l1 U~fllZAWWW4C&Jl?'CSl£#11 '·uaa. . m 22 a.IMS 2 0 /CCU.p/e �STATUS REPORT CHIPPEWA/CYITlMA r:ocKE'fS 18E & 58 Serre backgr01.md inforrration might be in order on the . extended delay :fn processing the case. In 1972, the Comuission entered a final m·;rard in favor of the Ottawa and Chippewa Indians. Funds to cover the award were appropriated by the kt of October 31, 1972. In 1973, Congress enacted the Indian Judgement Act, 87 Stat, 466, which directed the Secretary of the Interior to .ubmit proposed plans to the Congress covering the disposition of certain j gements awarded by the Indian Clairrs Corrmission and the U.S. Court of Claims, fol In an earlier recoomendation, the then Comnission of Indian Affairs proposed that the beneficiaries of the award include the Indians of the Sault Ste. Marie Chippewa bands who are now affiliated with the Bay Mills Indian Conm.mity and the Sault Ste, Marie Ch:l.ppewa 'l'ribe of Indiarrn, the two federally reco~ized tribal organizations, and a third group of nonaffiliated individual Ottawa and other Chi.ppewa descendants. One issue on which there continues to be differing views airo118 the three groups is the degree of Ottawa rmd/ar Chippewa blood re~ired for persons to be enrolled. In 1978, the Bureau reconsidered its earlier rccomne.nclation and proposed a ~ degree Ottawa and/or Chinpewa Indian blood requirenent for persons to be enrolled for the purpose of dividing the judgerrent fimds ammg the two tribal organizations and the descendant group. 1he revised recorrmendation further proposes that the actual uses of the funds ~hich are to be apportioned to the two tribal organizations be planned in the future. The funds which are to be apportioned to the descendant group oould be paid in per capita shares. Until a plan beccxnes effective. 'Which is after a proposed plan is before the Congress far a specified sixty-day period, no distribution of any funds is possible. The plan will n.arre the beneficiaries of the award, the requireirents for enrollm?nt to share in the funds and how the funds are to be disbursed. Aforecited Report Froot Tribal GoverrmEil.t Services Washington, D. C. FINANCIAL REPORT • The original award granted .•.. , .•. , , •.. , , . , ..•.. , , . , ..•. , , , . , . $10, 109 •003, 00 t');l /,')'fl lf'?J I\. i-O't "1i./, ~(.,. As of 02/-28/S'l the total award 'irt-'3, 0 "'1 r plus accrued interest .. ... , . , ...... , , ......... ~, .............. :$20;-944;-03~lr Q �*******AWARD NIGHT******** PROUD PARENTS CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! John and Pam Chivis SUE MATURKANICH Jamie At the 1983 MAPACE Coalition Conference Awards Banquet held at the Grand Plaza in Grand Rapids, Mi, May 9 - 11, 1983. Co-sponsored by the Dept of Ed. ******* George and Rae Ann Santigo Ca s ie ******* A dinner was held honoring educators. One of the awards (teacher award winners) went to Sue. We feel a very well deserving award, she works very hard, helps students in any way she can, she is always there when needed, treats people fairly. She is responsible for getting photography equipment and a dark room for out students at Lexington. She and her students hustled to sell candyreturn pop bottles. Lexington Community Education and the Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council Staff and students are very proud of her. *************' OUTREACH NEWS: SENIORS NEWS (275) meals were served for the of March. Supplies Mar. Bal Bo r n May 18 , l 9 8 3 She weights 7 lbs. 13 oz. State of Michigan. Feb Bal Mar. Don. Born April 10, 1983 48.84 131.00 $179.84 -180.11 $ •27 *************** DON'T FORGET JUNE 2, 1983, the NI6BI FOR HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES. * * * Turtle Talk Grand Rapids 45 Lexington Grand Rapids, * * * * Inter-Tribal Council • W. Mi 49504 Dear Sir/Madam: Would you be able to put an ad in your next newsletter? It would be the following: WILD RICE FOR SALE - $5.50 per lb. Mike Berlin (a Chippewa of the Bad River Reserv. of Wis) P. O. Box Box 142 Ashland, WI 54806 Please send money orders if interested in purchasing any rice. Thank-You so much. If it's permissable to advertise in your newsletter, please do so and if there is a charge, please let me know. Sincerely, Mike Berlin * * * * * * * * * �Winners of Picture Raffle to sponsor Red Eagle Drum and dancers were: 1st 2nd 3rd Harriet Shedwin Sault St. Marie (artist J. Pigeon) Don Stone Cedar Springs (artist D. Raphael) Father La Goe Muskegon (artist F. Raphael) * * * * * * * * * * GRITC Board of Directors meetings First Tuesday of every month. 7:30 45 Lexington N. W. THE SCHOOL YEAR IS COMING TO A CLOSE. MANY STUDENTS HAVE WORKED VERY HARO THIS YEAR TO FINISH. MANY THANKS TO THE TEACHERS, AIDES AND TO SUE AND CHRIS FOR WORKING SO HARD WITH OUR CETA III STUDENTS. * * * * * * * * * * NEXT MONTH WE WILL HAVE A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL OUR GRADUATES. * * * * * * * * * * Dreamtime Something old cannot be regained, something new remains the same, but, the GRITC SUBSTANCE ABUSE old, lives and lives, again, the new cannot be reborn again. Everything HOURS: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm revolves, evolves, and absolves, but is Monday through Friday still unsolved. More information 774-8331 This is a dream or a vision quest of a man; who is seeking himself, One self * * * * * * * * * * or everyones self in an All in one A SAD NOTE FOR ALL OF US AT LEXINGTON dimension to reflect on another dimension Nicholas B. Wilson, Jr. of 25 Lexington in the world of mysticism or reality. passed away at Butterworth Hospital,Mayl8th, Nick Wilson Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council and * * * * * * * * * * * * Lexington Community Education staff and students are very saddened by this. He was a student at Lexington and was to * * * * * * * * * * graduate in June 1983. * * * * * * * * * * * * �~ -l 0 ':f t p I tc . l~ ·-· f, -··- ··- - -- ·-· r . 1~/!~ -s-t: c ...r. :) ::: I/' P- -"'? f" o:> ,.... 3 r:P,..3 (!- (to - - .::> - -- :;s 7:: - cJ' :::. "- -r :ic,1 v. ...... ;) :i> "'ti ~ 'ti !\~ 1- ....:x 'ti ;>;. •. .::> A -' ~ - I~ Tl ::i> ~ "'O -r r ' (t ./ ~ c-p I) c: ~ ~ 7'-- (/' (p (V (D .;:$ Vi ......... I f;'I l . Lj ,a -· -·-· 1 1 I -· t2 ~ I Irt> Iv r- t- l~ tr- 1:> f~ f l (;, -· () l~ ::r ~ ~ -t' ;) I~ . 'O c I j) ""O .::r (J) f I ~ ~ .? ~ cJ'_ G: :A -0 :s- ("' ~ x- -t"' ~ ......... i1 -0 <.}. .... if ~ il~ ~ VI - Li: 14 ~ C" to !;'- ~ J:. Vi - ""- -c ;p L~ l:; ~ ri u ---- e>j,..... ~ A. 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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/dfac4d5e6968ef95d62874b2c972814f.pdf 1196818ef96b6dd058a08380486f46e3 PDF Text Text T UR T L E T AL K 1984 CJ~J Executive Director - J. Wagner Wheeler There are so many people, who made the Editor------------------Loretta Yognt evening a success, to thank; Chris Shomin did a superb job coordinat-. ing the program. Katherine Block's decorating crew made up of Larry Shananaquet, Jr., Billi Jo Shananaquet, Brandi Shomin, Bear Sams, and Nancy Keith worked hard and creatively to prepare the hall. The fry bread cooks were Diane Leaureaux Alice Bird and Wanda Chandler. Lexington students and staff helped put the potato soup together under the watchful eye of Larry Shananaquet. The servers were Title IV - George Snider, Gary Shawa, Pat Dipiazza, Angie • Yob; GRITC - Bobbi Muncey, Dawn Anderson, Chris Shomin, and Loretta Yount; GRPSNancy Keith, Ruth Merizon~ Billi Jo Shananaquet, and Annie LaF on t see. GRITC BOARD OF DIRECTORS President-----------------------John Hart Vice-President---------------Robert Biggs Secretary--------------------Mary Roberts Treasurer------:-------------George Martin Member----------------------Jennie Pigeon Member----------------------Sydney Martin Member·---------------------Mary Schrubbe Member----------------------------Ron Yob HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO EVERYONE WHO HAS A BIRTHDAY IN JUNE TO NAME A FEW: John Hart, Mable Ramos, Ronald A. Boda, Virgil King, Mary Dayson, Melinda Hinmon, Karen Taylor, and Sue Maturkanich Special thanks to Jody Swets' class for helping with Turtle Talk and to Mike Connolly for helping me with the labels. PLEASE INFORM US IF YOUR ADDRESS HAS CHANGED -- WE NEED TO KNOW THE OLD AND THE ~EW ADDRESS AND BOTH ZIP CODES. GRADUATION DINNER (JTPA) What a nice evening we had for the Native Americans who graduated! There was 'plenty of food; potato soup, fry bread, macaroni salad and cake. The hall was decorated beautifully in red and white. Clair gave the invocation. The Red Eagle Drummers performed and impressed our audience - again! Bill Memberto was guest speaker and presented profound thoughts to the graduates as well as the general audience. Wag Wheeler was the MC, as Joann Fox presented the certificates to the proud grads. Many people helped to clean up and did a super job! Jeanet~eSt. LUCK in their future endeavors. TV 13 was there filming the event for the 11 :00 pm news. Our graduates were the stars of the evenings gala event! GRITC BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEET THE SECOND TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH. EVERYONE IS WELCOME. �Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council and Lexington Community Education Center wish to SALUTE AND CONGRATULATE each and everyone on the following who worked so hard to finish so far either GED/HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR BOTH. HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA - 1984 1. Dennis Bush 8. Dorothy Sheahan 2. Catherine Wesaw 9. Vi Cummings 3. Fred Raphael 10. 4. Steve Sells Pat Chi vis 11. Leona Thomas Tonya Genereaux Susie Schrubbe Jon Medawis 5. 6. 7. Don Ensley Jean Ogemaw HIGH SCHOOL/GED 12. Frank Wanageshik 13. Teresa Genia 16. 17. 14. Mary Kelly 18. Melvin Wilson 15. Marion Genia GED 19. Joyce Ridolfi 23. Beverly Wilson 20. 24. 21. Joyce Hart Frank Gallegoes Sam Smith Bernice Hendrickson 22. Michael Fetterhoff CONGRATULATIONS 25. to those students who have finished (1) component of the program. Jylanda Duran Ernie Duarte Ella High Cindy Sprague Leonard Rittenouse Barbara Ensley Frank Comp Tanya Wabanimkee Evelyn Florum Kari Sprague James Mataxagay Josephone Arnold Deanna Bailey Paula Hart Nancy Sheneman Debbie Collins Debbie Norman Barb Stalzer Joseph Wilson Georgianna Martell Sandy Jackson Roger High Carol Vance �BEST WISHES TO THOSE IN THE, (Surrounding area graduates) Central Union Fred Engstrom Lori Burd Melissa Hensley Ronda Earlywine Rodney Quick Michelle Seamon Creston Toni Johnson Brenda Fowler Robert Gravelyn Mary Marks Mike Muniz Ottawa James Pabin Richard Murray JoEllen Rode Bonnette Pomoroy Walbridge Lori Coffee MOTTO I can care for you It is permissible to make a mistake when I have learned to care about An error is not a terror myself Goofs are lessons You may err but don't embrace your I can help care for you-----When I have learned to stand error Mistakes are correcting Value your correction, not your on my own two feet I can feel your hurt-----When I have felt my own error 1 can share your joy-----Dont' t let your failures go to your When I have experienced my own head. For to the extent that I am in touch With myself and my world I will be able to touch you and your world. Larry S. Chenggos �Hello! I am Tonya Thompson. I am a Native American Indian of Chippewa and Ottawa Tribe and I wish to make my l'!ichigan Ancestors and America proud of what I have and hope to achieve in the future. Gymnastics is one of the most important things in my life. I am 10 yrs. old and this is my 3rd yr. of gymnastics. I've always liked to run and jump, race and do cartwheels. This was very fortunate for me as I became involved in gymnastics thru a frien.fof mine named Jessica. The Gym I attend is a Christian Gymnastic Co. Our colors are red and yellow. Red is for the blood of Jesus and yellow is for the light of the world. I believe it was the Lord who has lead me to this very exciting change in my life. So, first of all I owe everything of what I am to the Lord. After every daily workout we usually have a 5-10 min. devotional period. This is the time I find I can relax from my strict workout. I usually get to the gym at 4:00p.m. and work until 8:00p.m. Mon, Tues, Thurs and ~ri. during the school yr. Sometimes I even go in on Wed, so every week I spend 16-20 hrs. at the gym. I have two coaches, Mr. and Mrs. Bolhuis, who own the gym. They each give me ~ hr. private a week also. I started uymnastics when I was 8 yrs. old in 1981. The first yr. I was in Pre-team. I skipped all the stairway levels of uym.nastics, as the coaches considered me a natural. After a season in Pre-team I graduated to Class III, which is a beginning Team. There are three levels of Teamsp Class II is the Intermediates, and Class I is the advanced Team. I am in Team I. In 1982 when I moved to Class III and started to compete,! went to a total of 9 meets that yr. and placed in the top ten in every one. I had a total of 31 ribbons. 1st. places 10 ribbons 4th places 2 ribbons 7th. pleices 2 ribbons 10th. places 2 ribbons 2nd. places 5 ribbons 5th. places 2 ribbons 8th. place 1 ribbon I also earned two competitive ribbons and 4 medals for ••• 3rd. place l ribbon 6th .. places 3 ribbons 9th. place 1 ribbon 3rd all around 7th beam 4th bars 8th all around I qualified for the state meet in the second meet I wenu to. At the state meet I placed as the 8th best gymnast in Mlchigan at the Class III level, out of about 500 girls in my division. In West Michigan I am the only Gymnast that finished in the top ten. I had a super 1st season competing! This June 198.1, I skipped Class II and went straight to Class I. It's very hard work as I am the youngest girl in my team and I have to try twice as hard as the ether girls during my workouts, in order to match their expertise. Our first meet of the season was in Saginaw. I got ••• Comp. 2nd floor, 3rd.bars, 3rd. beam and 3rd all around Opt. 2nd. vault, 1st. floor, 1st. beam, 1st. bars and 1st all around �I didn't qualify for sectionals this meet. I have to have a qualifing score of 62.00 or more to go to a sectional meet. At a sectional meet I have to have a qualifing scare of 64.00 points to go to state. My goal this yr, is to qualify to go to state. This is the step ladder to my success ••• Top ••• Olympics ( Elite Nationals ti..,. hoping for (Tonya } I am here I ~ f sL:egionals here~ J Sectionals > / Team I 1 Team II Team III ~e-team. D Bottom ••• Sincerely, ;;)'frll'F /Y~ trn) If you would like to help Tonya make her coaching and meet expenses, or to sponser her to hel.p her reach her goals ••• Please contact; Rev. Lewis Church 28.56 128th St. ~+, §"" 1-616-793-4111 Allegan, .Michigan If you're interested and would like to see her workout, she is at the gym from 4-8p.m. Mon. Tues, Thurs and Fri. ilso if you'd like to see her perform an Exhibition please call Rev. Church about details. She loves an audiance so just come and watch! The Gym is located on 29th St off from Breton Rd. in Grand Rapids. The Gymnastic Co. 2350 29th. St. 1-616-241-1296 Kentwood, Michigan 49.508 �ISSUE NO. 31 The By: The For Director's Column· Olivia P. Maynard Michigan Office of Services to the Aging More Information Contact: Jackie Borden or Linda Kimball (517) 373-4082 PUBLIC HEARINGS -- YOUR FORUM OR MINE? I would wager a guess that many a senior citizen has never attended a pub1 ic hearing. No, it's not a disgrace. Public hearings, by and large today are very often foreboding affairs -- quite unlike the town hall meetings of yesteryear in which our ancestors would so often partake. In our agrarian society, it seemed, no matter what the problem, the solution often lay in collectively coming together and sharing ideas until an answer was found. Whether it was a barn-raising that needed to be organized or a question of water rights, people expected and wanted to be a part of the decision-making process. Perhaps the pace of life in our complex society makes it easier now to defer to others for answers to our problems. Regardless of the reasoning, it seems today a great deal of apathy exists when it comes to getting people to act. That brings me to the point of this discourse. In June, the Commission and Office of Services to the Aging will be bringing you two public hearings on the State Plan on Aging, a three-year Plan, approaching its second year of implementation October 1. The hearings are an opportunity for people to take action. It's their chance to agree, or disagree, on priorities which have been set for serving the state's older residents. People can even offer their own ideas on issues that concern others ... issues such as health care, transportation, housing and the high cost of food and heat. The first meeting will be held Tuesday, June 12 in the 13th Floor Auditorium of _the City-County Building in Detroit, from 9:30 a.m. til noon. This time has been set aside to hear comments expressly from senior citizens. The second meeting is set for Friday, June 15 at the Lansing Senior Center, located in the Civic Center Annex in downtown Lansing. Here, seniors will be able to speak from 10:00 a.m. til noon. Public hearings function best not as a spectator sport but in an arena where there's active interchange. Thus, in planning for these hearings, we have tried very hard to establish an atmosphere wher~ people will be encouraged to - M0 R E - �speak and where they will be made to feel comfortable in expressing their ideas ... a setting much like the smaller forums the Commission has been conducting around the state in various locations as part of their monthly meetings. The process for initiating change is not as difficult as one might think. First, simply obtain a copy of the State Plan on Aging or a summary of it, both of which are available through the Office of Services to the Aging. Second, take time to read this information. Third, jot down ideas for meeting the needs of seniors which may be reinforced in this document or which may vary greatly from your own thinking. Last, but not least, we hope you would grace us with your presence and your thoughts at one of these two public hearings. If your attendance is not possible, your voice can still be heard. Put your comments in writing and mail to OSA, State Plan on Aging, P.O. Box 30026, Lansing, MI 48909 on or before June 15th. We, who've been mandated to serve as your advocates in state government, believe in your future. But, ultimately, as you undoubtedly realize, the future is your's! Thus, when I toss out the quizzical phrase, Public Hearings -- Your Forum or Mine?, I'm not really trying to be flip. I sincerely hope that the answer to this rhetorical question will be heavily weighted in the seniors' favor, as evidenced by attendance at these two upcoming hearings. And perhaps, if we're both lucky, the trappings of these meetings will closely resemble an era gone by where people were not afraid to get involved or to chart their own course. -----------------------------------------------------------------Weight clinic meets every Tuesday at at 1:30 PM, at Lexington Seniors Room (l 4) 1865 Spotted Tail leads the Peace Chiefs in uprising against U.S. troops (Flag Day) IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A JOB WE POST JOBS BAILY - ASK FOR DAWN, MIKE AND MARYAN - 774-8331 JUNE( 2) 19 24 American Indians become U. S. citizens by act of Congress. (3) 1875 Geological expedition led by Walter Jenny arrives in Black Hills. (15) 1864 Forces under Lt. Fleming attack Minicanju camp near Ft. Laramie. 1873 General assault waged on Ft. Abe Lincoln by Sioux. 1866 First of school at St. Francis Indian School. 1889 Inauguration of the Ghost Dance on Pine Ridge Reserv. �THREE INFLUENCES ON MY LIFE Spring ••• My first influence probably when I was Time of renewal .•• thirteen years of age and went to a Time to put the drab,dull one room school house. My teacher Colors of winter away .•• who's name was Miss Mytle Robinson. Golden Streams of sunshine She was our next door neighbor and her Spreading good feelings, and father owned a farm. Spirits as high as a mountain. I guess this is where I received my first work experience Scuh clear blue skies, My folks didn't have much money, and Like I have never seen ..• only my father worked. So in order Nes-wa-Bin B.S.T. 4-26-84 for my two brothers and I to have our books paid for I had to work in school NEECH-KEWIS'S doing janitor work. I want to say Megueech for the get well Also I worked for father nights and on week-ends. I card from all my "Neech Kew is' s (friends) enjoyed her very much, we used to walk While my stay in the hospital from my back and forth to school. injury on 3-8-84. I think she was one of the influences in my life. My Second was I guess, when I met my I am recuperating at home now. My Mom is my nurse & I receive many T.L.C.! husband. He was a great influence in Your, my life. I married real late in life. Neech Kewis, Rachel Thomas I never actually cared about getting married until I met him and had a son and a daughter. Third is when Sue Maturkanich came and signed me up for school. She was a great influence in my life. Because if it weren't for her I probably never would have returned to school. And I TO MOM & DADDY Love bears all things Believe all things Hope all things Endures all things Love Never Fails. I love you! enjoy going to school. Rachel Thomas Thanks Sue. Ella High 4-26-84 JUNE (17) 1865 1876 Love Daughter, Col. Moonlight's puntive forces lose horses to Sioux during raid on Sioux camp. Teton Sioux defeat General Crook in the Battle of the Rosebud in Montana. (18) 1876 Gen. Crook's forces attacked and defeated on the Rosebud (Wyoming territory) (19) 1868 Father Pierr De Smet enters the camp of Sitting Bull in quest of peace. �Shawn Flannigan, a seventeen-year old Kent Skills Center student, feels there is a place for women in the generally male dominated engineering drafting field, and she's making a strong case in praying the point. Several years ago, while attending Northview High School, Ms. Flannigan decided on a career in engineering drafting although the field has been dominated for years by the opposite sex. She felt she had all the qualifications needed for the drafting profession. After checking all the educational avenues available in the drafting field, Shawn enrolled at the College Ave. Skills Center to start a two-year course geared for individuals desiring to enter the specialized engineering drafting occupation. Sine~ last fall, Shawn, a five-foot, dark-complected offspring of the Ottawa Indian Tribe through her mother, Judith DeWolf, has been the lone girl in a classroom of twenty-one male students, a situation she doesn't mind. "Being the only girl in the class was scary the first couple of days but after that it became routine. After the fellows realized I was serious and had the knack and ability to continue on their level, they became very helpful and cooperative," explained Shawn. This June Shawn will complete the two-year drafting program at the Skills Center. She will, also, receive a diploma from Northview High School although she hasn't attended a class there since the last term break. She completed the high school graduation requirements one semester ahead of schedule. . . Shawn is a busy girl, one that has desire and initiative to succeed in her chosen profession. Not only does she attend Skills Center class once a week (2~ hours), Shawn also enrolled at Grand Rapids Junior College this winter for a computer aide and design course and a math class. Also, through a work release program, Ms. Flannigan works in the drafting department at C. L. Frost & Son on an average of 35 hours a week. As Shawn admits, "this makes for a busy and active week, but it's the only way I can realize my goal. It's a challenge and I enjoy every minute." Because she is of Indian origin, under the 1854 Indian treaty with the government, Shawn is able to attend Junior College and other governmental or state institutions with tuition waivered although she has to pay for books and other expenses. "Shawn is one of two girls taking an engineering drafting course here at Kent Skills Center. Engineering has been and is generally considered a man's world, but that hasn't hampered Shawn," remarked Drafting Instructor Gerald Bremmer. �"Ms. Flannigan has great potential to become a good engineer. Her concepts are good and detail work is excellent. Shawn has a high interest level and never appears bored. She enjoys the work and is a rare individual. She is one of two all "A" students I have in the program this year and her chances are excellent in bucking a man's world," added the Skills Center instructor. Lew Burrows, American Indian Liaison worker for Kent Intermediate School District Vocational Education programs, has nothing but praise for Shawn's ultimate goal. "Shawn is an excellent example of what proper motivation and sincere self-interest can do for a student . She's a terrific student and individual." Shawn looks forward to her daily work at C.L. Frost & Sons . "Most of the time I work with the firm's engineers. I am gaining valuable experience and background and all of them are very helpful. A number of the company's engineers also took the drafting course at Kent Skills Center," remarked Shawn. After completing Junior College, Shawn plans to enroll in Western Michigan University's extension course, majoring in Mechanical Engineering . "It may take four or five years before graduating, but I am going to hang in there. A Mechanical Engineering career is my goal. I know the odds are great, but it's going to be worth all of the time spent," concluded the determined seventeen-year-old student. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------JUNE (21) (23) collecting the first strike to fall, FATHER'S DAY 1867 Oglala forces under Pawnee Killer attack Custer. 1880 (25) 1876 223-217. American [dwards ls the first-ever ~ndian to appear in the televised stepladder finals. Secretary of Interior fails Edwards was impressive, not only in his in his attempt to prevent Spotted Tail from withdrawing first TV appearance, but in the position his children from Carlisle. round as well, dumping Marshall Holman General Custer is killed at en route to earning his first chance at the Battle of Little Big Horn. the title. Once the ABC Sports telecast began, his momentum continued from the Iron Shell kills eleven r, of the enemy in the Brule-Pawnee previous night, and he disposed of sixbattle on the Loup River in time titlist Joe Berardi, 234-216. Nebraska. Then he topped Wayne Webb, 213-190. Webb PROFcSSIONAL BOWLERS ASSOCIATION was appearing his fourth consecutive (27) 1843 ---------------------------------- Mike Edwards , appearing in his first championship round, had an opportunity to win with two 10th-frame strikes, but left a four-pin on his second shot after championship round. STEPLADDER FINALS RESULTS: Edwards defeated Berardi, 234-216; Edwards defeated Webb, 213-190; Sliker defeated Edwards 223-217 -- 3. Edwards. GMS 3, Set 3, Amount $13,000. �/I PriC"r to 1921, no specific h.w authorized exrsnditurcs for programs which the BIA. had devclc.r;cd since its inception in 1832. R.:tthcr, each a~nual Appropr~aUon Act sc~·ved as authority for thb expenditure of funds for rurrosr:s spec:ificd in that act. The ::>nyder Act of Novemb8r 2, 1921 WJ.s an eittc:npt to provid <~ general lcgisl:itivc auth'.)rizat:\.on for cx:rcnditure of f~..lnds tc b8 ar:r:rorrid,ed by subsequc.:;nt apr.r0priation acts. It hr:c-,amc the basic lorislative authority fer BIA pro[;rams. The limits of that ~uthor­ i ty <:.re broadly ar~d rlaj nly stated ir. the Snydc-r Act itself: THE SNYDER I. Cl' 11 The Bureau of Indian Affairs, under the supervision cf the Secretary of the In-+.:.er5.or, shall. direct, surervisc, and e:xrend such moneys as ('Dngrcss may frcin timo to time approrriate, for the benefit, care, and assistance of the Indians throughout the T'nited States for the following purr0ses: General suppcrt and civil:l.zation, includiilfr education. For relief of distress and cQnservation of health. For industrial assistance and advar.cemc nt and Reneral adm:l.nistration ~f Indian property. For extens:l.0n, improvement, operation, and maintenanC9 of existing Jndiari irrir;ation systems and for dt.:velopment of water suFplies. For the enlari;rnnent, cxtensj.on, improvement and repair of the buildings and grounds of existing plants o.nd projects. For the emrloyment of inspect0rs, surervisors, superintendents, nlerks, field matrons, farmers, rhysicians, Indian police, Indian judges, and sther employees. For the supress:ion of traffic in intoxicating liquors ;:i.ncl. deleterious drugs. For the purchase of horse-drawn and motor-propelled passenrer carrying V'Jhicles for official use. And for general and ir.cidental cxre:nse:s in connection with the administration of Indian affairs." RO C~~H DOM:NiC P. 0. £:.o'll 235 Pe~oskEty, Michigan 49nO �WHAT CAN I DO? If you desire to help toward gaining recognition for al! Native American Indians If :you believe all Native A.merican Indians have not been treated justly If you believe the Bureau of Indian Affairs should not gi_~cri~nate between Indians whether they are ,of reserv;i_tion or non-J:eser·vation st::tGus If you believe every Indian should be free to choose where he wishes to live (such ;:i.s in areas of r:::-oat.0r oppo:r-cunit.y) and still have all rights and benefits due him under Federal Services fo1· Indians 11 throughout the United States •• 11 If you believe that you should be consulted by the Bureau of Indian Affairs concerning your tribal affairs - even though you are not 11 organized under their rulings!! THEN YOU SHOULD - (1) Write your senators and re}:lresentatives and inform them (2) Cooperate by united effcrt (3) Get the cooperation of all organization, clubs, news medb., unions, churches and individuals. Tell them your desires a~d ask that they write resolutions or letters of support to governmental ~fioials at State and ~1 at.ional levels in order th.:?.t Bureau of Indian Affairs 11 policy 11 tow;:ird you be changed. ~sk that all Indians, regardless of their status, be eligible for all rights and benefits due Indians 11 throughout the United States .• " as stated by the Snyder A.ct of 1921. (4) Insist on your rirhts as a "first-class citizen 11 your right to be heard and your decisions concerning your :iffairs be honored both on the local and legislative level. FOOD FOR THOUGHT Confinement in areas of definite bound'lries (rc·serv.1 .tions) is the whi teman 1 s idea - the Indb.n W.1.S free until cor,fin'°id by the white society. Your ancestors were ne,rer "federci.lly" organized when their l:inds were tci.ken from them. ACT NOW DON'T WAIT Robert Dominic P.O. Box 235 Petoskey, MI 49770 P.S. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- As an addition to the "WHAT CAN I DO" list, we suggest that each and every adult Native American be a registered voter and vote their opinion at each election. Our legislatures cannot ignore a vote block that might even be small. Also, perhaps a person that does not vote has no right to complain. Joe John - Unit 4 �BREAD and FREEDOM . .. JUSTICE and FAITH By Father Ted Zuern, S. J. United States history refers to a time in the ninetn:nth century when "The West Was Won!" The histories of American Indian tribes describe that time as when "The West Was Lost!" The statements contradict each other. Yet, both are true . The United States won the land; the Indians lost the land. The difference lies in how one views the exchange of land . Was the land merely taken by military force? Were any serious commitments made to the Indian tribes? The answers are disputed. Federal agents sought not to appear as ruthless, greedy agents out to steal Indian lands. Although they had the military force to take the lands if no other option were available, they preferred to act in a "civilized manner" and make a fair exchange. In return for the Indian lands they offered promises to the tribes that were to be fulfilled, in the romantic phrase of that age, "for as long as the rivers flow." These promises were federal commitments to protect the lands, water and mineral resources that were left to the Indian tribes, to act as trustee for any monies which might accrue to the tribes, and finally to provide health, educational and social services to tribal members, now unable to provide such needs for themselves since their resources had been so drastically reduced . The Administration is making no serious effort ·to encourage reauthorization of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act. However, some members of Congress are concerned . Senator Mark Andrews (R-ND) has introduced in the Senate legislative bill S.2166 which would reauthorize the Indian Health Care Improvement Act through fiscal year 1988. In the House of Representatives Rep . Morris Udall (D-AZ) has introduced legislative bill H. R. 4567 which would reauthorize the Indian Health Care Improvement Act through fiscal year 1987. There are some other differences between the two bills beyond the length of reauthorization. But, all of those differences can be resolved. Congress has at least made a move to continue fulfillment of the promises that the United States made when "The West Was Won" and "The West Was Lost." Write to your Senators! Write to your Representative! Tell them to support reauthorization of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act, Public Law 94-437. Ask them to make the best possible arrangement in the bill when the members of the Senate and the House come together in conference to work out final wording of the bill for reauthorization of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act. It was a trade. Land was surrendered; promises were made. The West was lost, but a trustee was established. Indian health, educational and social assistance was won. Although the tribes would have preferred to keep their lands, they were realistic enough to recognize that under the circumstances they would have nothing if they would not accept promises for the land. There are a few provisions that should be in the bill under any circumstances. Provision should be made for continuation of the Community Health Representatives program. This program trains qualified Indian persons in cross-cultural liaison work between medical professionals and reservation patients. It had received high praise from medical professionals and Indian patients. It should be supported. A century has passed . The Indian land has become part of states, counties and cities. But, what has happened to the promises made in return for the land? Have they been kept in a "civilized manner?" The Urban Indian Health projects meet a health need in the cross-cultural struggle of large cities where almost half of the American Indian population can be found. Their health standards are lower than those of reservation Indians. The program must continue. Moreover, the grant and scholarship program of this act deserves support. It enables qualified Indian students to study in the various health care fields and so enable Indian patients to have Indian professionals provide for their health needs. A year ago the President issued a statement on United States Indian policy. He recognized that the Bureau of Indian Affairs has a special trust responsibility to protect Indian land, water, mineral resources and monies. He never mentioned fulfillment of the promises made by the United States to provide to Indian tribal members health, educational and social aide. The Indian land has been taken. Are the promises forgotten? This fiscal year Public Law 94-437, the Indian Health Care Improvement Act , will expire. That law has been more effective than any other federal measure in raising the standards of American Indian health to the standard of health enjoyed by most Americans. Although the Administration does not give its support to programs that enable tribes to take on responsibility to direct local health care projects, such programs are in keeping with tribal self-determination. They should be mandated by the reauthorirntion legislation. Finally, ask that provisions be made for renovation and replacement of delapidated Indian hospitals. �Proposed Legislation To Reauthorize the Indian Health Care Improvement Act House Bill ( H. R. 4567) and Senate Bill (S. 2166) address a number of issues of vital importance to health care of Indian people. It is imperative that a reauthorization bill be enacted during this session of Conaress in order to insure continued funding of P. L. 94-437 (Health Care) Programs next fiscal year. Both the Sena te Select Committee on Indian Affairs and the House Interior and Insular Affairs Committee have indicated their intent to actively solicit comments on these bil Is and make appropriate changes requested by the Indian community. Hearings on these bil Is wil I be conducted in March and April. Highlights of the new provisions to existing laws deal with: House P.ill: --adding rehabilitative care to the alcohol ism program --adding accident prevention programs, community health representatives, and community health aides to Title 11 health services programs --authorizes a needs-based Indian Health Care Improvement Fund that would be used to raise all tribes to level 11 of I HS health services by priority system --requires the Secretary to expend one percent of I HS health service appropriation for research --establishes an 11 Indian Catastrophic Health Emergency Fund Senate Bill: ---adding Community Health Representative and Community Health Aides to Title 11 c a tegorical health services program Copies of the discussion papers on the reauthorization of P. L. 94-437 are available from the Nation~! Indian Health Board, 1602 S. Parker Road, Suite 200, Denver, Colorado 80231 . Contact person: Mr. Jake Whitecrow. I rg~--yo~-t-o r-i-te-you_r_.-co~-g-ress io~:I W-e-u -w representative about your views regarding Indian Health Care. ·- - - - - - - - - - - Push To Register Voters A campaign to register Indian voters and to elect Indian-supporter car1didates to state offices is under way on the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation in southeastern Montana. Adeline Whitewolf, a member of the tribal council, is spearheading the voter registration drive. The interests of Indian people in eastern Montana have gone unrepresented in state government. Services that other Montanans enjoy, such as roads, education, and social services, are either non-existent or very poor on both the Northern Cheyenne and Crow Reservations. The Crow Tribe has just recently gained representation in the State House District 99, with the election of Ramona Howe of Lodge Grass, Montana. The newly fcrmed Northern Cheyenne Task Force will be coordinating its efforts with the Crow Tribe. The task force demonstrates an increasing awareness among Indian Tribes of their potential as a voting block. **** Election year again brings civi I rights of minorities into focus. The U.S. Justice Department has ordered San Juan County, Utah, to make voter registr"a tion and election information available in the Navajo language. Local adaptation of minority language provisions of the Voting Rights Act includes a more active recruitment effort to enlist bilingual polling place officials and interpreters. They encourage the publication of election information in Navajo newspapers, on local radio stations, and at tribal meetings. �., +~ ,---- . :1~ ~ -- 1 ~ cf) - -- 4 ~I ~ ~ ~ '* QI £ .• -0 Q) 3 41 ~ ~ " 0 ~ 'i .9 qJ .J) 4J cf) ·- q.) V) ' ~ a ~1 ~I ~ Vi ~I (\) ~- ~ 4t ~J ? : t «' ~ I i <r > 41 ( -« ~I - ~1 0 ,_ ,,, .n cf) y f ............. . 1 - .. _!] ~ a--- ~, --- ' ~ ':}... 00 ~j .. e v (~ ? _ .,. ->. cu ~1'1, c :r--;; (5 a . c '.) VJ i QI 41 V) 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/c3107ada614e244435921561638e29eb.pdf e7dfbec4657b2b0545ad6bfa51f4eaf2 PDF Text Text f/l/ZC !?RI IGRI TURTLE TALI< Executive Director - J. Wagner Wheeler Editor Loretta Yount JUNE 1985 JUNE 2, 1924 American Indians become U. S. citizens by act of Congress. GRITC BOARD OF DIRECTORS June 3, 1875 - President- - - - - - - - - George Martin Vice-President- - - - - - - - -John Hart Secretary- - - - - - - - - -Mary Roberts -Fred Chivis, Jr. Treasurer- - Sgt.-At-Arms- - - -Ronald Yob Member- - - - -Jennie Pigeon Member- - - - - - -Sydney Martin - Roger Williams Member- Member- - - -Debra Gibbs Geological expedition led by Walter Jenny arrives in Black Hills. A special thanks to everyone who helped with Turtle Talk. HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO EVERYONE WHO HAS A BIRTHDAY IN JUNE: John Hart, Melinda Hinman, Karen Taylor, Fred Bell, Sue Maturkanich, Kayle Crampton Please inform us if your address has changed. We need to know the old and the new address and both zip codes. EMERGENCY FOOD HOURS: 8:00 to 12 noon MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY ASK FOR MARGARET, LOU or Gerri If you are patient in one moment of anger, you will escape a hundred days of sorrow. June 14, 1865 Spotted Tail leads the Peace Chiefs in uprising against US. Tropps. June 15 1864 Forces under Lt. Fleming attack Miniconju camp near Ft. Laramie. 1873 General assault waged on Ft. Abe Lincoln by Sioux. 1886 First day of school at St Francis Indian School. 1889 Inauguration of the Ghost Dance on Pine Ridge Reservation. June 17 1865 Col.Moonlight's punitive forces lose horses to Sioux during raid on Sioux camp. June 18 1876 Teton Sioux defeat General Crook in the Battle of the Rosebud in Montana. June 18 1876 Gen. Crook's forces attacked and defeated on the Rosebud (Wyoming territory), . 1934 Indian Reorganization Act authorizes self-government for all tribes. June 19 1868 Father Pierre De Smet enters the camp of Sitting Bull in quest of peace. �BOARD MEETING My People, oh, My People you sit in your circle I sit in the background, and try not to be critical You seem to pick a subject and go around and around I sit in the background and make hardly a sound. My People, oh, My People as you sit in your circle I sit in the background and don't mean to be critical You appear in the middle, your trails all fusing I sit in the background in total confusion. You amaze me My People, how well you care for the o~d I sit in the background, thinking no wonder they're worth more than gold. My People, oh, My People as you sit in your circle I sit in the background and didn't mean to be critical You wonder how our culture, for the young you can save. I sit in the background smiling, admiring you the brave. You amaze me My People, how well you really do get along. . I no longer feel I'm in the background, but that I belong. c~4~ nt~~/ 1 f-'t, ~- ff l?rTC P~d~ • �On behalf of the JTPA Staff and and myself, we would like to congratulate the following for obtaining their individual high achievements of GED and/or Dimpoma. HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA Tanya Wabanimkee Robert Sells Jeremy Sawmick Evelyn Florum Phillip Shenoskey Robin High Billi Jo Shananaquet Evelyn Castaneda Teresa Shananaquet David McCullough Larry King Sr. \ GED Robert Sells Jeremy Sawmick Gerald Porter Phillip Shenoskey Evelyn Castaneda Tanya Wabanimkee / Both Diploma/GED Tanya Wabanimkee Robert Sells Jeremy Sawmick Phillip Shenoskey Evelyn Castaneda The Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council and Lexington Community Education Center wish to SALUTE AND CONGRATULATE each and everyone of the following who worked so hard to finish. \• �puppy love? OVER 1,600 TEENS GOT PREGNANT IN KENT COUNT IN 1984 rJ:> / J ( \ WHAT NOW??? FACTS: About 30% of girls 15-17 yrs. old are sexually active, but only half of these use contraception the first time they have sex. Kent County teens had over 1,6000 pregnancies in 1983, with 912 births resulting and 488 abortions reported. About one in every five girls becomes a mot~er before she turns 20. The US is the only developed country where teenage pregnancy has been ~creasing in recent years. 11% of babies born to Kent Co. teens have a low birth weight, compared to only 5% of babies born to older mothers. 27% of births to teens are Black mothers, although Blacks are only 8% of that are group. Teens who have a baby are much more likely to drop out of high school than are other teens. Mothers who had their first children as .teenagers account for over half of the the Aid to Families with Dependent Children budget. �RISKS BOOSHOO FROM CALIFORNIA. author is anonymous I've been seeing my share of 3piece business suits and cold glass To laugh is to risk appearing the fool. To weep is to risk appearing senti mental. To reach out to another is to risk involvement. To expose feelings is to risk exposing your true self. To place your ideas, your dreams before a crowd is to risk their loss. To love is to risk not being loved in return. skyscrapers and long for the sight of a green, rolling hill with a lively stream running by me. Seems to me that this is just the sort of scenery to be found in Michigan-and I realize, with not a little surprise, that it will be 5 years in July since I last shared a piece of To live is to risk dying. fry bread in Michigan and lasted the To hope is to risk despair. other good food of the elders. I finally learned how to make fry But risks must be taken because the great- bread--but it tastes better when the est hazard in life is to risk nothing. company is Nishnaube. The person who risks nothing, does nothing,Take care everyone. I miss all of ' and has nothing, is nothing. you! He may avoid suffering and sorrow but he cannot learn, feel, change, grow, love and Eloise Montpetit-Seeley live. To try is to risk failure. Chained by his certitudes he is a slave; he has forfeited his freedom. THERE WILL BE NO TURTLE FOR JULY Only a person who risks is free AND AUGUST. Contratulations to Henry (Buddy) and Carolyn Medawis on having a new baby NO SENIOR LUNCHES DURING THE daughter, Miranda Lee was born May 3 1985 , ' SUMMER -- UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE at Butterworth Hospital. Miranda Lee was 10 lbs 21 11 4t ozs. and CONGRATULATIONS TO: Marcial Sutherland long. CONGRATULATIONS ARE IN ORDER FOR BUDDY. He graduated from Basic/AIT with the U.s.daughter of Karen Wesaw from Dowagiac, Mi. Army. He was training within Unit at Ft. Knox, KY. a~Armor Marcia graduates June 2, 1985 She will be going to Southwestern Community Currently, Buddy is stationed in Illisheim, West Germany. ONCE AGAIN CONGRATULATIONS BUDDY!!! College in September on an Art Scholarship. Best Wishes to you. Aunt Rita �JTPA-June 30, 1985, will end the fJs9al happy to assist you with your year JTPA Program. questions. I'm proud to report the success the GRITC-JTPA Program. of To date "Alcoholism as a disease or sickness, this program has assisted with job takes everybody; red, white, black, opportunities to (139) Native Am- yellow; rich or poor; old or young; leans. educated or poorly educated. This program has helped Everyone 12 N.A. to obtain their GED /diploma.ends up the same-dead or insane, or This program has also given the both. And in between, life is broken opportunity to 5 Native Americans to down and miserable. We are only fool- gain work experience and community ing ourselves, as native people, that, service employment. somehow we are different when it comes The JTPA staff has done much to to alcoholism. obtain our success, our culture good, but alcoholism twists, We are Our native ways make looking forward to improving exist- misuses and wipes these out. ing services to our community, and We once respected each other and cared trying new program concepts. what each person felt, More informaition to follow in gentle, kind, later issues of T. T. but alcoholism has twisted these ways into ---------------------------------- disrespect for ourselves and others. SUMMER YOUTH become dishonest, mean, angry, selfish and sa~poken, We were honest, generous people, This year's Summer Youth Supervisors harsh people when we drink. We We are not are David McCullough and Roseanne this way as native people, the creator Two Crow. never meant us to be, so we must find This ye a r ' s program wi 11 offer our way back to the good way" • summer jobs to economically disadvantaged youths between the ages --------------------------------------CONTRATULATIONS TO: of 14 to 21. The N.A. Youth will be working (6) hours per day, Marshelle and Marie Wesaw (5) daughters of the late Rhinehart and days a week, at various worksi tes Marilyn Wesaw from South Bend, Ind. and occupations, Both girls are going to college in September For further information please on full scholorships. contact David or Roseanne, at Marshelle will be going to the U. of Mich. 774-8331. Marie to Harvard Univ., Cambridge, Mass. We also have information of other They graduate May 31, 1985. Best wishes to job opportunities offered to youth. you both. David and Roseanne will also be Good Luck girls from your Aunt Rita. �He offered a word of caution about the most recent findings on alcohol and drug abuse. "This does not necessarily mean a decline in use but a leveling off." "Whether the present trend leads to an actual decline -- or an increase probably won't be known for another two years," he said. The leveling off is also taking place nationally for non-Indian youth but because Indians are often isolated geographically, changes that take place in society reach the reservations later. Parents• views of the problem might be another reason for the leveling off. The better parents understand drug abuse and the more wi 11 ing they are to do something about it, the more their attitudes could influence the children. If parents• attitudes are changing, those are certainly strong enough to signal change among kids. However, there are a number of youngsters who don't know their parents• attitudes about drugs, leaving them in a "value vacuum". The students• responses in the anonymous survey given to measure their use of drugs and alcohol and their attitudes about abuse indicate the parents are not talking to the youngsters about how they feel about drugs and alcohol. Students seem to perceive that their parents sanction their use of drugs and a le oho 1. On the other hand, parents are themselves often overwhelmed by what the staff at Western Behavioral Studies sees as the single most important public health issue facing Indian communities. Parents often times are not sure how to respond to the problem and are hesitant to make a statement for fear of looking foo 1is h. Also, parents aren't sure they have the support of other adults in the community. "Parents need to band together with other concerned parents so there's a coalition. So it is not just me talking this is us talking," Beauvais said. 1 1 1 1 American Indian culture could also serve as a deterrent to drug and alcohol abuse for the children. The pan-Indian concept of being in harmony with the environment is an intrinsic part of Indian culture. Except for drugs used for religious purposes, such as peyote, those taken to "get high" put people out of "synch" with the environment. But cultural influence has declined in the face of the need to survive. "I see Indian communities being put at some real sociological and economic disadvantages. There's lots of disruptions because of survival issues," Be au va is said. Submitted by: Rick Heredia "Coloradoan" newspaper Fort Collins, Colorado �The topic of drug and alcohol use among young people is very sensitive in most communities. It is very difficult for adults to come to some agreement on the extent of the problem and what should be done about it. Indian reservations are no different in this respect, although as with most minority groups, additional problems may exist. First, any report of social problems for minority people can easily be incorporated into an overall negative stereotype. Care must be taken in how the problem is described, especially in the public media. A second problem occurs when "outside experts" attempt to study social problems of a minority community. It is very difficult for someone outside of a corrrnunity to fully understand all of the factors that may lead to problems such as youth drug abuse. Many times these experts are resented by those actually living in the community. Since 1975 Western Behavioral Studies, a research group at Colorado State Upiversity, has been studying drug and alcohol use among Indian young people. They have been aware of the difficulty in doing this kind of research and have worked closely with tribes to provide information in a way that is sensitive to the cultural needs. Funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse and sanctioned by the National Indian Health Board, Western Behavioral Studies has conducted school surveys for more than 40 tribes around the country. The research staff consists of two psychologists, Dr. Fred Beauvais and Dr. Gene Oetting and two research associates, Ms. Geraldine Loretto and Ms. Ruth Edwards. Loretto and Edwards hold master's degrees in economics and business. Recently many tribes have t aken the lead in recognizing the strong negative impact of drug and alcohol abuse. Tribal newspapers are running an increasing number of articles describing the efforts of tribes, schools and drug prevention programs. Western Behavioral Studies feels that the information they have collected can aid tribes in their efforts to counter drug abuse. Over the last ten years the research results have shown drug and alcohol use rates for Indian young people to have increased substantially and to be higher than those found for other adolescents. The years of greatest increase in use were between 1975 and 1981. The use rates for three commonly used drugs by adolescents show how Indian youth compare with their non-Indian counterparts. In 1983, 81% of all Indian 7th-12th graders had tried alcohol, 70% had used marijuana and 33% had used inhalants. This compares with 64%, 29% and 11% for each of those drugs for non-Indian students in the same age group. Data is also available for cocaine, heroin, LSD and several other drugs. In each instance the rate of use for Indian students is equal to or higher than the national, non-Indian data. Western Behavioral Studies has found that the drug use rates are very similar for all the tribes they have studied. The drug and alcohol problem seems to be universal among all tribes. The most recent set of data indicate a leveling off in the rates of use for Indian young people. This trend has also been found for non-Indian youth. The research staff at Western Behavioral Studies emphasize, however, that the rates remain quite high and are still cause for serious concern. Changing attitudes toward alcohol and drug use may be one reason why abuse among American Indian youth has not increased for the first time in ten years. "We speculate that there is a growing a\~areness among kids that drugs are harmful," said Fred Bauvais. "That they are not innocuous chemicals, meant only to have fun with." �l 9TH AN!-<UAL TULSA NATIONAL INDIAN BOWLrnG TOURNAM~T OF RIVERLANES, TULSA, OKIAHOMA MARCH 13-14, 23-24, 1985 - MENS PRIZE LIST FIGURE8 ON ABC PRIZE LIST F'ORMULA. TEAM EVENT (40 TEAMS) ..L.- Michigandeurs - Grand Raoids, Michigan 2 - Kah-Nee-Ta of Oregon - Warm Springs, Oregon ABC Howlers - Shf.prock, New Mexico 3 4 - 4 Tex & 1 Ok - Dallas, Texas SINGLES-DOUBLES EVENT (63) l - Kevin Ray Yazzie-Jerry Triska - Shiprock, New Mexico 2 Tulsa, Oklahoma Ray Shike, Jr-M~l Miles - Warm Springs. Oregon 3 - John T>acon-Al Hembree - Stilwell, Oklahoma 4 - Jules Rodri.guez-Dwayne Cahwee - San Jacinte, California Glenpool, Oklahoma 5 -· tarry Raymond-Ander son Raymond -· Shiprock, New Mexico 6 - .Jay Downing-Vincent Downing Ada, Oklahoma 7 - John Willia:ns-Earl Emhoolah - Tulsa, Oklahoma SINGLES EVENT (126) l - Alvin Davis - Balch Spring, Texas Wahoo Selsor - Kiefer, Oklahoma 2 3 - Paul Bevenue - Sapulpa, Oklahoma 4 - Ray Shike, Jr. - Warm Springs• Oregon 5 - John Bacon - Stilwell, Oklahoma 6 - Carl Bevenue - Tulsa. Oklahoma Dwayne Cahwee - Glenpool, Oklahoma I •Wayne Crawford - Grove, Oklahoma 8 9 - Hoot Gipson - Ada, Oklahoma Mel McKenzie - Palm Springs, California 10 Ron Berry - Ardmore, Oklahoma 11 12 - Jerry Crossley - Grove, Oklahoma 13 - Joe Smith - Hominy, Oklahoma 14 - Henry Ben - Tahlequah, Oklahoma 3078 3076 3023 3010 $1,000.00 325.00 200.00 75.00 1320 $ 1318 1290 1289 250.00 78.00 64.00 1283 1268 1266 48.00 38.00 30.00 725 $ 300.00 150.00 90.00 80.00 68.00 58.00 52.00 45.00 40.00 35.00 30.00 25.00 17.50 17.50 $ 120 .0()1 720 708 698 661 656 643 635 626 624 621 619 613 613 ALL EVENTS (80) 1 - Ray Shikes, Jr. - Warm Springs, Oregon 2 - Alvin Davis - Balch Spring, Texas 3 - Darryl Davis - Balch Spring, Texas 4 - Jerry Triska - Tulsa, Oklahoma 5 - Earl Emhoolah - Tulsa, Oklahoma Mel Miles - Warra Springs, Oregon 6 ..., Wahoo Selsor - Kiefer, Oklahoma I 8 - Ben Colbert - Tulsa, Oklahoma (Sand Springs, Okla) 500.00 2059 1967 1915 1827 1798 60 .0()1 20.00 15.00 10.00 1794 7.00 1776 5.00 3.00 1734 KING EVENT 1 - Rudy Clements - Warm Springs, Oregon 2 - Den Russell - Tulsa, Oklahoma 3 - Tee Wallace - Oklahoma. City, Oklahoma $ 300.00 150.00 45.00 ON THE SPOT CASH AWARDS (NOT TAKEN FROM TffE ,PRIZE FUND) Alvin Davis - Balch Spring, Texas Wahoo Selsor - Kiefer, Oklahoma Jerry Triska - Tulsa, Oklahoma John Bacon - Stilwell, Oklahoma Vernon Wolfe - Glenpool, Oklahoma Mel Miles - Warm Springs, Oregon Hank Hill - Tulsa, Oklahoma Mog l.oc•kout - Hominy, Oklahoma .. . ;.,,•. (279 ':and (258 for (257 .for (248 for (247 ' :'f or (247 ~for (246 .. for (245 for 244 for $10.00 and $5.00) $10.00) Darryl Davis - Balch Spring, Texas $10.00) (242 for $5 .00) $5.00) Kevin Yazzie - Shiprock, New Mexico $5.00) (241 for $5.00) $5.00) $5.00) $5 .00) f?/·r, h ..... $5 .. 0l''i\ �Cecil: Prize money in the amount o f $400. 00 ii.ae been deducted frorn the total first place prize of $1000 . 00s for J e:r:ry Tr i ska and Milton Denny of Tulsa. Congratulations on w:lnning f i r s t place. We look forward to having you next year. Good bowling to you . ..-j/ / ""' •'"' :' j / :~,TA -rvf.../ ; A/ ,;i / ~d-1/' ... · ,/ / / v --------------------------------------------------~-------------------------------- GRITC ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP WAS HELD MAY 16, 1985. AFTER THE POTLUCK, A GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING WAS HELD. PRES. GEORGE MARTIN CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER AT 7:45. THERE ARE (4) VACANCIES. NOMINATIONS ARE BEING ACCEPTED FROM THE FLO 0 R• SECONDE~ BY SYDNEY MARTIN. CHRIS SHOMIN NOMINATED DAVE SHANANAQUET. NOMINATIONS ARE CLOSED. THE NOMINEES ARE: GEORGE MARTIN MARY ROBERTS DEBBIE GIBBS RON YOB DAVE WONEGESHIK DAVE SHANANAQUET MTG. ADJOURNED - 8:15 ELECTION DAY - JUNE 15, 1985 (SATURDAY) . AH-NAB-AWEN PARK FROM 8:00AM 10 8:00 PM • ----------- -- - - -- - ------------------------------------~-----~--------------------- �-- ~ I I " + I~ .• .., d: ~ .<t I I I I ! I ' I I l I I I Lt .... ' i \") "' tj : i I I Cf\ I •'"' i ~ J ~ '~ C'/ I ! I~ I ~ ~ ' ~ ll>al !' ~ Q) ~ . . --·. 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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/9a647335cd9cb22a5ecad955a69f69d8.pdf cd15a50c575e8e7703f0502d7e9979ac PDF Text Text Volume 1 Number 6 A Publication by the Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council June 1991 HOMECOMING OF THE THREE FIRES by the Pow Wow Committee The Pow Wow drum is about to sound again its message of harmony among the natural world and of honor for those who have helped the people! The Homecoming of the Three Fires Pow Wow will take place on Saturday, June 15 and Sunday, June 16 at Comstock Riverside Park in Grand Rapids across from the Veterans' facility. There will be three grand entries: on Saturday at 1:00 p.m. and 7:00p.m., and then on Sunday at l:OOp.m. Host drum is Shingue-sase. Frank Bush is Veteran Dancer. Fred Raphael is head man dancer, and Cathy Gibson is head woman dancer. Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council and the City of Grand Rapids are sponsors of this event. Like the previous ten events, this will be a contest Pow Wow, with cash prizes in all dance categories. With categories ranging from tots to seniors, the Committee is hoping for a big turnout of dancers of all ages. The Committee is also planning compensation for visiting drums. Registration of dancers and drums will occur at 10:00 a.m. Saturday. The $2 registration fee for dancers and drummers will include a meal ticket for a food vendor at the event. There will be raffles for two Pendelton blankets ($1 per ticket) and for one black-ash basket (.50 per ticket). Traders of Indian-made crafts and food vendors will make up the outer ring, radiating out from the sacred circle of the drum. Traders will pay a fee of $50 total for the two days. Traders may set up as early as 8:00 a.m. Friday morning. In addition, food vendors must have a Kent County license. Contact Jeff at Inter-Tribal as soon as possible if you plan to sell food at the Pow Wow. Travis Dodge, First Place Winner of the Indian Health Drawing Contest What's Inside Director's Report ................. 2 Report from Roberts ............ 3 Profile .................................. 4 Health .................................. 4 Environment ........................ 5 Human Service Groups ....... 6 Commentary ........................ 7 Birthdays ............................. 8 Sports & Acknowledgements .. 8 Classifieds ........................... 9 Announcements ................... 10, 11 Pow Wow Schedule ............ 12 �············-·--···········································-------------------------------------------------------------··························-, -~; \ \ from the Director's desk... \ \ \ Volunteers! Volunteers! Volunteers! Those unforgettable people that make things happen \ \ in any community are just as appreciated in our community. Our volunteers are made up of \ \ people that serve on the Board of Directors, both past and present; Reverend Joe Sprague and \. 1 his group from church that spend the time to serve our Senior Citizens meals twice a week; \1 i people who help out at the Pow Wow and other Cultural Gathers; staff, who go beyond working i. ! hours to provide our community extra service; and last but not least, those people who take the \ \ time to get involved in other ways by attending meetings and offering suggestions or criticisms i \ that make us more accountable or better prepared to serve. \ 1 Without these people who generously give their valuable time to our organization, the i l \ quality of services we provide would deteriorate rapidly. Every once in awhile, we need to be \ i ~ reminded of this fact and step back and say thank you. So from the staff and the community, \·, ' I am taking the liberty to say a big "Thank You" to all of you who have shared your time and i energy to make our community a better place. \. Speaking of volunteers, we are in need of help for the Three Fires Pow \ i Wow to be held in June. Loretta Antoine, the Pow Wow Chairperson and her group are taking names of those willing to help out. A message can \ be left with Jeff Justin at Inter-Tribal 774-8331. Also, if you need ! i information concerning the Pow Wow you can give Jeff a call. \. \ Again, thanks for all the help each of you have given. We look forward to working with you at the Pow Wow on June \ l 15th and 16th. i J. Wagner Wheeler, Executive Director i l '1 What Are We Teaching Our Children? Today was a day that started out disappointing but ended with a sweet note. It was the deadline for the GRITC Poster Contest for the 1991 Health Fair. Wereceivedonlyoneentry. Staff working on the Health Fair appeared rather frustrated in that only one entry came in after an announcement appeared in May's Turtle Talk promoting the contest . Children don't respond for two reasons, 1) because they don't want to be involved or 2) because no one has informed them of such a contest. Children need assistance from parents. They need to be encouraged to complete tasks. At 4:45 p.m., I saw such a child. Into the office walked a young boy, approximately seven years old. Behind him stood a man much older who appeared to be if not his father, a father figure, or a role model. In the boy's hand was a large 2~ Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council Submitted by Kathy Polise posterboard tied in a roll. The child asked where to drop off the picture he had drawn for the Health Fair. Staff eagerly and very enthusiastically gathered the poster from him and made sure his name and phone number were on it to give him credit. This boy had taken the time to share with his community his ideas on health. As he was leaving the room, you could see within him a sense of pride. Someone had taken the time to talk with his child, to share with him, information about a project he could accomplish. With accomplishment comes a sense of self-worth and increased self-esteem. Parents, relatives, and friends need to realize that children need to be encouraged. Encouraged to build their dreams in life. Take time with your children and watch them grow into proud, self-assured adults. �GRAND RAPIDS INTER· TRIBAL COUNCii GRITC Board of Directors Mary Roberts - President Loretta Antoine - Vice-President Roger Williams - Treasurer John Hutchinson - Secretary Lew Burrows - Member Richard Chambers - Member William Memberto - Member Maurice Ninham - Member Paul Walters - Member GRITC STAFF Administration Wag Wheeler - Executive Director Jeff Justin - Accountant Chris Shomin - Accounting Clerk Dennis Black - Business Manager Ann LaFontsee - Grantwriter/Fundraiser p/t Human Services Kathy Polise - Human Services Coordinator Judy Dodge - Intake Worker Darcy Emmert-Counselor Kristi Pagel - Counselor Hunter Genia - Casemanager Vicki Upton - Casemanager Loretta Yount - Casemanager Anne LaFontsee - Counselor p/t Fay Baker - Casemanager Ruth Pitcher - Intern LeAnn Bridenfield - Intern Karen Echtinaw - Volunteer Greg Leon - Volunteer Gloria Mick - Volunteer Michigan Indian Press Terry Bussey - Production Mary Stitt- Marketing/Sales Receptionists Rita Blumke - Filing Clerk Denise Skorka - Administration Clerk Kim Yates - MI Indian Press Clerk Mary Stitt - Editor Turtle Talk' s mission is to provide its readership with reports oflocal and national interest and happenings that may directly or indirectly affect and impact our Indian community. The Turtle Talk welcomes any comments or opinions from its readership. However, we willconsiderpublishing only those letters which have a signed name and address. It should be noted that letters to the editors express the views of the writers and not necessarily the views of this newsletter. Deadline for submission is the 15th of every month. The Turtle Talk is published monthly by the Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council located at 45 Lexington N.W., Grand Rapids, Michigan 49504, 616/774-8331, FAX 616/774-2810. MA.RY ROBERTS' FINAL SAY Booshoo: I received a telephone call from a GR Press reporter on April 18, 1991. He stated the GR Press was going to run a series of articles written by an Associated Press reporter about American Indians who lived in Northern Michigan. He said that he was calling to interview me because the GR Press wanted to feature an article about an Indian who lived locally in conjunction with the AP series. I was very hesitant to be interviewed and recommended some other persons to him. When I was unable to persuade him to consider interviewing someone else, I reluctantly agreed. The April 21st issue of the GR Press featured an article based upon this interview. Some of the wording which the reporter chose to use in the article did not give an accurate account of my statements in this interview. This is my way of clarifying what I said with what the reporter wrote. In reference to my parents, the reporter wrote that they "never taught their native language to their children for fear that would somehow get them in trouble." How he arrived at that conclusion from what I said, I'll never know. I told him I believed my parents did not speak to us in our tribal language as they did to each other because they were trying to protect us from the cruelty and pain they had endured, especially in school. The article went on to state that I "discovered the joys of traditional dancing." I told him that pow-wows were important cultural events and I went to as many as I possibly could. I distinctly said that I was not a dancer. The statement, "learned traditional ways from her elders," was incomplete. I named the persons who shared their knowledge of traditional ways with me at a time when I knew very little and offered me the opportunities to participate in traditional ceremonies. These persons will always have a special place in my heart and I will forever be grateful to them for so enriching my life. They are Frank Bush, John Bush, Henry "Tic" Bush, Gladys Sands, George and Sydney Martin, Mouz Pamp, Betty Pamp, Judi Pamp, and Howie and Joan Webkemigad. The reporter did not mention any of them and I feel he should have. Megwetch, Mary Roberts Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council~ 3 �. PROFILE Sue Maturkanich ... Giving from the Heart Sue Maturkanich believes in what Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council represents, that is, helping to improve the quality oflife for Native Americans. "It's easy to volunteer for a program whose beliefs, goals, and commitment is to its community." For several years Sue has volunteered her expertise and time to helping GRITC in a variety of capacities. She has created slide shows for presentations, conducted an internship program where students such as Paul Raphael, Carla Bennett, and Michelle Sutherland worked under her leadership in refining their skills in photography, and served as an advisor on the academic advisory committee for the Michigan Indian Press. Presently she is actively working with the JTP A program located here at GRITC. You will invariably find Sue speeding up and down the hallway always happy to greet her students. She seems to always find a positive comment to help by Mary Stitt brighten their day. It's no wonder she received the KRCEA Adult Community Education Teacher Award last year. She was given a Special Tribute Award by Thomas Matthiew, State Representative, last year recognizing her valuable and unwarranted dedication and contributions not only to her students, but also in working tirelessly with GRITC, the Department of Social Services, the Health Department, and other service agencies. "People of the Native American community are wonderful people to work with. I feel the young people and seniors have a lot to offer. I know in working with them, I felt more as a learner than as a teacher." comments Sue. GRITC wants to extend our appreciation and gratitude to a wonderful person such as Sue. Our lives have been enriched by her generosity. HEALTH AIDS-A Threat to Our People As of the end of February, 1991, there were 244 cases of AIDS among American Indians and Alaska Natives. American Indian/Alaska Native Aids Cases Reported to the Center for Disease Control Transmission Category Number Percent Homosexua.VBisexual Male IV Drug User Homosexual Male/ IV Drug User Hemophilia Heterosexual Blood Transfusion Undetermined Children w/parent at risk Total 128 39 53% 16% 32 8 13% 3% 4% 10 6 14 7 1% 6% 3% 244 Source: Centers for Disease Control Respect is a gentle word I learned from my grandmother. She taught me to respect the earth and all that comes from her. She taught me to respect myself so I could teach my future children. Today, my grandmother knows how important it is to get the facts about HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. She wants me to know how to protect myself and our family's future . Together, we learned women and children are getting HIV faster than any other group. Unprotected sex, sharing needles while shooting drugs and closing my eyes to the drug use of others, puts me and my future family at risk. I HIV to my unborn children. I could carry and pass HIV for years without knowing it. Taken from the American Indian Health Care Association AIDSBRIEF. Indian AIDS Line: 1-800-283-AIDS for accurate, confidential, and culturally sensitive information. 4~ Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council �ENVIRONMENT Mount Shasta being converted into a ski resort??? by Hunter Genia As we speak Mount Shasta is being threatened with commercialization of a ski resort, apartments, and condominiums. The problem with this is that it threatens the sacredness of all tribes in Northern California such as the Winter, Pit River, Shasta, Modoc and Karuk tribes. The purity of the waters, the pristine state of the meadows and forests, are essential to the sacrity of the mountain. The roots and continuity of the religion of these people are connected to Mount Shasta. Mary Carpelan of the Shasta Nation spoke on behalf of her nation. "The Shasta people were taught by the elders of their tribe that it's the church of the Winter people. The location of the ski area would affect the people because it cut right through the sacred ground. The development suggested would be hotels, apartments, shopping center. If they are going to take over Mount Shasta, they might as well take my Winter people right with them. The white man doesn't understand that it will take my spirit and my religion away form me if they develop up there. It affects me and the whole tribe." There are more letters from different people essentially supporting the preservation of Mt. Shasta but I believe you understand what would be lost. Below is a form which you can fill out in support of our brothers and sisters in Northern California. Please take the time if you have couple of minutes to fill it out-and make copies for more people if you'd like. RESOLUITONFORTHE DESIGNATIONOFMOUNTSHASTA AS A NATIONAL MONUMENT NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK AND AS A WORLD HERITAGE SITE AND BIOSPHERE RESERVE Wheras Mount Shasta is a natural shrine of unsurpassed beauty rising 14, 162 feet into the skies, at the head of the great food-producing valleys of California; source of pure waters that find their way into aquefers and reservoirs; it stands tall and solitary above the encroachments of civilization; Whereas Mount Shasta is one of the sacred mountains and one of the Twelve Wonders of the World, revered since earliest times by Native Americans who come to it for healing and prayer rituals; Whereas may thousands of people from all walks of life and different religions feel a special love for Mount Shasta as a spiritual sanctuary unique in North America just as people the world over honor Mount Fuji in Japan, Mount Kilimanjaro in Kenya and the lofty peaks of the Himalayas; Whereas contemplation in natural settings as practiced by artists, scientists, creative thinkers and saints of all religions is a valuable asset to humankind; Whereas to hike through its primeval forests, to sit by the bubbling springs, to hear the music of the wind, and to watch the clouds swirling round the mountain's peak, bring peace to the human spirit; Whereas the exists the threat of a second ski development on Mount Shasta with plans for commercial skiing, condominiums, hotels, shopping centers, a golf course, even though the existing ski park has plans for expansion that would adequately satisfy demand for additional skiing; Whereas the mountain's forests are continually being diminished through logging, its soils depleted and its animal populations and habitats reduced, there is a need for intensive restoration of its unique ecosystem; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: ...... that Mount Shasta be designated a National Monument through an Act of Congress, a National Historic Landmark by the Secretary of Interior, and a World Heritage Site and Biosphere Reserve through the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), to assure that the mountain's spjritual and cultural attributes will not be squandered and lost forever for the temporary benefit of PLEASE NOTE: ENDORSEMENT OF THIS STATEMENT IS INCLUDED IN THE SPACE PROVIDED Please return signe4 resolution toHunter Genia, 15 Lr-_u,,,,,,,.,. ·.·· :·.· Qqpids,Michigan 4fl5Q4•. Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council �HUMAN SERVICE GROUPS Native American Women's Group . ~eet~. Mon4~Y ~Ye.pings COME ONE...COME ALL! GR/TC'S 2ND ANNUAL HEALTH FAIR ·.<::.>:.:· · · 6·;•...•·1:PM:• •· · ::: ... ·. -:(~:{)? ~~~• •· .• • • • • 1r••y.oµ . . • an aduitthildbf ~tialcoholic ~ B9a~B¥tx~gtit • or che@\i:tlIY q¢pendent =-=::::::::::·-: :: . :· ·.::·::::::::::::::: '-::::::::: : ::.: :::::::-·.·. we invite you to joihUs{~·~ur path to healing. WHEN: TIME: WHERE: CALL: June 20, Thursday 9AMto9PM 45 Lexington NW Grand Rapids, Michigan 49504 Direct questions to Bob Stone at 774-8331 For more information, contact: Judy Dodge at 774-8331 Senior Program by Loretta Y aunt My name is Loretta Yount, casemanager for the Seniors Program. As most of you know, I have started to work in the Senior Program. In the past few weeks, I have been busy attending workshops and training. I hope to have a better understanding of the Program itself. Since I am new to the Program, I need your help. I would like to know your concerns, ideasanything that would help me serve YOU better. One of the problems from what I am hearingis that most people think Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council provides Senior meals. This is not true. GRITC does not provide this service to the seniors. Our contract reads, "Coordination and Support (CCS), includes the assessment and reassessment of individual's needs, development and monitoring of a service plan, identification of and communication with appropriate community agencies to arrange for services, evaluation of the effectiveness and benefit of services provided and 6. Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council assignment of a single individual as the caseworker for each client." Pawating Megedwin U.M.C. provides for senior meals for the Native American community. If you have never been down to eat, you should. Mary Shawa is a dynamite cook. She has several volunteers to help as well. Lunch is served every Tuesday and Thursdays at 11 :30 AM. But during the summer, there is a breather (for the cooks and volunteers, of course). However, potlucks are served at one of the parks, the last day of the month (June, July, and August). Hopefully in the fall, Pawating Megedwin U.M.C. will again continue their fine tradition of serving meals here at GRITC. Mary Sha wa and crew have done an excellent job. I am sure the seniors think so too! Please, if you have any questions, call me at 616/774-8331, and I will try my best to answer them. �. A Special Thanks to the Seniors! Dear Seniors, I am the nurse from Kent County Health Department who comes into Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council and Lexington School on Tuesday mornings. I have been doing this for about four years now and, I have been pleased to see the seniors at lunch-and share with them. There is such a warm feeling to be included, and now I'm a senior too! This week, the seniors gave me a beautiful basket-handwoven and exactly the size to carry my blood pressure equipment. This is a special thank you. I have loved these baskets for years and will enjoy using it to the fullest. Thank you again. Hope to see you during the summer. Jean Valas, your nurse Following is an abridged editorial appearing in the Detroit News promoting continued negative images about American Indians. Let's ban together and inundate The Detroit News about the "real" truth-not Richard Grenier's truth! Does Costner Dance Around the 'Truth'? by Richard Grenier "If you fly over this land now, nobody's here, not really," actor and director Kevin Costner said while shooting Dances With Wolves in South Dakota. "There's Denver and Kansas City and Rapid City over here. But the reality is, we didn't need to have (this land.)" This was Costner's point in the seven-time Academy Award-winning Dances With Wolves, a sumptuous work of romantic Arcadian life, hugely popular with the young and ecologically aware. The seizure of Indian lands and the despoliation of Indian cultures in the present territory of the U.S. consitute "our Brazilian rain forest." explains Costner, who has dedicated his film to "the truth" about the Indians. Romantic idealism of Indians is not new in American history. For many, the Indian was Jean-Jacques Rousseau's "noble savage." Although most Americans who were captured by Indians and survived the experience came back with hair-raising accounts of brutality, some traveled among them under more favorable circumstances-such as painter George Catlin in the 1840s-and often brought back a more attractive picture. Costner, naturally, is at great pains to demonstrate that his buffalo-hunting Indians were not inferior to the invading white man. To do so, he simply omits everything from period Indian life that modem film audiences would find repugnant and stresses that Indians, as opposed to the white brutes who replaced them, lived in harmony with nature and were environmentally responsible. Movie critics, not a knowledgeable group when it comes to history, generally adored the film, and even one of COMMENTARY the few who dissented nevertheless assured her readers that it was not "extremist" or "revisionist" but a "middle-of-theroad epic." But there is nothing middle-of-the-road about Dances With Wolves, and if it is not revisionist, one wonders what is. What is askew in this pictures? Much Indians of the Great Plains routinely regarded any stranger who suddenly appeared in their hunting grounds as a marauder, and would have been likely to kill him on the spot. Thousands of accounts, some from observers quite well-disposed toward them, describe the celebrated Plains tribes as being absolutely merciless, raiding and scalping and murdering and torturing captives and their own people for entertainment. Clark Wissier, the late curator emeritus of the department of anthropology at the American Museum of Natural History, sums up the evidence in his classic Indians of the United States. One thing is certain, tJ:ie whites did not bring war to the Dakota (Sioux). For centuries they had been schooled in arms. Their raids were never against other Dakota tribes,, but what was the limit of their friendliness, for not even other members of their Siouan family were safe." Continued as "Wolves" on last page (page 12) far He.Qt -/, f ooJ s: -fer r1J t/,e Lj !3os;cFc..--,/ ..9,-< 95- . ' . / ;Q\._ . '\. ' : \ - ~ ~fijli" "-....... .'" . ' OJO .. . t.:;: 00 . Jesse Pigeon, Second Place Winner of the Indian Health Drawing Contest Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council~ 7 �Ju.n.e Birthdays "Happy Birthday from GRITC" John Hart Mable Ramos Ronald A. Boda Virgil King Melinda Hinmon Karen Taylor Sue Maturkanich Fred Bell Kayle Crampton Brandi Shomin Hazel Birdwell Upton Shawn Day Ollie Pierce Rose Shomin Billie Joe Russell Bell Schrubbe Anthony Sams Andrea Kaye Priest David Sams Rita Blumkee Connie Cady Anna Ward Lisa Brummit Vicki Upton Fran Merriweather Roseanna Martell Kay Shagonaby Amy Anderson Colleen Nessner 1991 THURSDAY FAST PITCH 1991 RED DIVISION FIRST TEAM MENTIONED IS HOME TEAM ... more 1991 Graduates G.E.D. Kim Yates Mildred (Becky) Gann Creston Community Educafion Michelle Bekampis MAY CONTRIBUTORS TEAM MEMBERS Amos Day Andy Falcon D.K. Sprague Tim Brenner Hunter Genia 1. Blanco Furniture Denny Thornell 2. HURON POTAWATOMI· "Rocko" 3. Buist Electric Dave Farley 4. Heyboer Landscape Mark Farley 5. Byron Center Buddy Peters 6. Jolly Bar AlPopma Shawn Day Turtle Talk wishes to give our special thanks to the following donators. Your contribution will insure future editions of our newsletter! Golden Giver Roger Williams J. Wagner Wheeler Kathy Polise Mary Stitt Silver Giver Institute for Global Education Judy Dodge GAME TIMES May16 June 20 6:15 vs. Blanco 6: 15 vs. Blanco May23 June 27 7:30 vs. Jolly Bar 6:15 vs. Jolly Bar July 11 May30 9:00 vs. Byron Center 7:30 vs. Byron Center June 6 July 18 7:30 vs. Buist 7:30 vs. Buist July 25 June 13 9:00 vs. Heyboer 9:00 vs. Heyboer Bronze Giver Vina Dauten Cindy Wabanimkee j~1· '=5~~~=1f::11:l . ~l/ a. ~ , Corne and support your team! Garnes are in Moline. · ) , ~~ 1t l ifr, .. ~ I .~ .=· 8~ Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council .Y-'{,,.....-.e ~1j .. p->U \. _ cril\1111 ri"r C!J n : - c~,, •.;.... r n:, p i rrn 111111r.1. ""'"""" ".""'" -'""·'·' -- -. ~\"' ]il:irtiri 1,,i1;,,, , i11 <l'L11:frs l ·.<JI _ -,j,,· .. , (!-..,..,,,,, I I ) \ ,<:k ... ,I', \ r ,, .. t.t; ~ ~~~I ~Im\ ;~!~· ~~l, ~ i~ '"'""'···"·."·.·.·....·.··;··.) ', '."."{..."·:.:.·.,""""".""'" ..... .. . . .~.~.· 1i!~~~~l,f!;\l;~Ji4ii.:r~;t~.;:;::t.t:i~~~111 �Turtle Talk makes every attempt to list only those jobs that are open but due to printing and mailing time,jobs listed may have already been filled. For further information on all listings, please call Fay at the GR/TC office at 6161774-8331. Paraprofessionals. Kentwood Public Schools looking to hire paraprofessionals for their special education programs. Starting wages $6.49 for no expenence. Academic Coordinator. Northwestern Michigan College has a vacancy for an Upward Bound Academic Coordinator. Full time, 12 months. Bachelors degree; ability to understand needs of and communicate with students, faculty, &related agencies. Submit letter of application and resume to Personnel services, Northwestern Michigan College, 1701 E. Front St., Room 50-Administration Bldg., Traverse City, MI Secretary. Typing correspondence and reports; arrangements for meetings; answering phone. Above avg. typing (60 wpm), grammar and phone skills. Must work well with people. General computer, spreadsheet and word processing experience necessary; knowledge of desktop publishing helpful. 1-2 yrs. secretarial experience. Construction Workers. M.A. Mortenson Company is hiring qualified, experienced construction workers to work during the next 3 months. Looking for workers in the areas of heavy industrial carpentry, laborers, and concrete finishers. Customer Service Night Supervisor, Customer Service Representative at UA Cablesystems of Michigan. (1 to 10 PM), full-time. Customer Service Representatives, Telemarketing Representatives at UA Cablesystems of Michigan. (evenings), part-time. Quality Assurance Manager. Blackmer Pump. Assure compliance with engineering specifications of all prcxiucts. Establish and control quality procedures. B.S. degree with 2 to 5 years experience. Machine Shop Supervisor. Blackmer Pump. Must have well-developed personal skills and 5 years experience with metal working machines such as CNC, Chuckers and Turret Lathes. Salary commensurate with experience. Foundry General. Blackmer Pump. Grind, inspect, and clean castings. Pour and shakeout molds and perform general labor as required. Must be able to read and write, maintain records, use basic math skills and have at least 2 years foundry experience. $8.44/hr. Construction Laborers, Operators, Cement Finishers, and Carpenters. O-A-K Co., 300 Ionia Ave., NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503. Laborers and Equipment Operators. Nagel Construction, Inc. Applicants must have reliable transportation, valid drivers license, and be in good physical condition. EquipmentOperator,PipeLayer,andGeneralConstruction Laborer. Geocon, Inc., 0-1296 Chicago Dr., Jenison, MI 49428, 457-6409. Previous experience in sewer or watermain construction will be given priority. Ask for Karen J. Kloote-Langfeldt Traffic Assistant WOTV, 120 College SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, John Postmus, Traffic Manager. Ability to work with numbers--data entry, organizational and communication skills. Radio Account Executive. WU-IT. Applicant will be friendly, committed to success, experienced in sales and have ability to communicate. Minority applicants are encouraged Mental Health Worker L Kent Community Hospital Nursing care of the mentally ill, $7 .92/hr. Must be HS graduate. Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council~ 9 �ANNOUNCEMENTS $3000 Scholarship Available Made possible by a $9,000 grant from Philip Morris Co., Inc. The scholarship winner will receive $1,500 for the first half of the school year and an equal amount for the second. There are also two $1,000 scholarships available due to NAJA's silent auction. The 1991 scholarships will go to 3 Native American students who demonstrate both the potential and commitment to becoming journalists or other media-related professionals. Application packets must contain: 1) Cover letter with name, address, phone number, college enrolled in for 1991-92 school year, year in school, major,parent(s) name(s) and address( es) and statement of plans after college; 2) Proof of tribal enrollment; 3) Official transcripts; 4) One letter of recommendation from a school advisor, counselor, or professional familiar with student's background, abilities, and plans, and 5) Samples of student's work, if any, that has been aired or has been published. The scholarship application deadline is Friday, June 28th. Send materials to: College Scholarships, Native American Journalists Association ' Campus Box 287, Boulder, CO 80309. Turtle Talk ~ ~ We need your help. We need your contributions to help keep Turtle Talk alive. For your contribution, you not only are able to deduct it because we are nonprofit, but as a thank you from us, we will print your name in our next issue (unless you request to stay anonymous), and you'll continue to receive future issues of Turtle Talk. Golden Giver ... $15/yr. Silver Giver ... $10/yr. Bronze Giver ... $5/yr. Send your contribution to: GRITC, 45 Lexington NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504. 10~ Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council JUNE 15 & 16, 1991 Comstock Riverside Park•Grand Rapids, Michigan•Public Welcome GRAND ENTRY SATURDAY ATl PMAND7PM SUNDAY AT 1PM CASH PRIZES IN ALL CATEGORIES Registration Opens at 10 AM Saturday Morning Call Loretta, Chris, or Jeff at (616)774-8331, Monday-Friday Every Penny Counts ... Need Your Register Tapes I.Ct-ti In t· Your Cash Register tapes have been very helpful. Keep sending, bringing, shipping these in! We take any receipts from Eberhards, Meijers, and D & W. Your "tapes" will help send our youth to functions and other valuable activities. Contact: Chris Shomin, GRITC, 45 Lexington NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504, 616/ 774-8331. Free Car Wash Coupons Thanks to our readers out there, we were sent $6 in contributions from Car Wash 28 last month. Keep up the good work! Remember, with their coupon you get $.50 off and you also help benefit GRITC. Come pick your coupon(s)up at the Inter-Tribal Council! Buy a$4 Wash (discounted from $4.50) and GRITC will be rebated $2! Attention Anishnabe Vets GRITC is interested in learning the names and address of any Anishnabe veterans, and any Anishnabe who participated in Operation Desert Storm. We would like to honor them at the Veteran's Day Cultural Gathering on November 9th at the Ford Fieldhouse. If you know of any warriors, past or present, please notify Dennis Black at GRITC, 626{774-8331. �Announcing New AA Hours Michigan Indian Youth Retreat 1991 Unifying our youth today, for a better tomorrow. This year's retreat, or Year 1 Retreat, will be held at Michigan State University from July 29 to August 2, 1991. Year II Retreat will be held at Ferris State University from August 5 to August 9, 1991. Participants will have an opportunity to acquire academic support skills while working with Native American college students and professsionals. Native youth in grades 6 through 12 are encouraged to explore their potential. There is no cost to participants. Co-sponsored by the Michigan Department of Education and the university involved. Please call Hunter Genia at 616n74-8331 for a registration form. Sign up soon-due to thepopularityof the Retreat. GRITC is now offering more Alcoholics Anonymous sessions to better accommodate our community. Monday: 6-7 PM Tuesday: 12:30-1 :30 PM Wednesday: 6-7 PM Thursday: 12:30-1:30 PM All AA meetings will be held at the GRITC building, 45 Lexington NW, in room 2. Please contact Greg Leon at 616n74-8331 for more information. American Indian Entertainers Wanted Indian Summer Festivals, Inc. is looking for American Indian entertainers to perform at the 1991 Indian Summer Festival to be held September 6-9, at Milwaukee's lakefront, Henry W. Maier Festival Park. Interested inquiries should call Jean or Janet Baker at 414/383-8641, or write to 1319 South 37th Street, Milwaukee, WI 53215. Extended College-Day Programs at Central Michigan University June 16-22 The 0 j ibwe Traditions Workshop is designed to increase students' knowledge and appreciation of Ojibwe culture by exploring its many traditions. Students will be introduced to Ojibwe language, values, history, storytelling, arts and crafts, food, music, and dance. Hands-on; activities will be emphasized in learning Ojibwe traditions. Please call 517/774-3657 and ask for Dr. Barbara Kirk for more information. June 23-29 Roots: Cultural Explorations is to acquaint participants with their own cultural background and that of other workshop participants. The exploration process will allow participants to see the commonalities and diversity of their cultural backgrounds. Besides providing an understanding of what is meant by the concept of culture, other social science concepts and methods will be used. Contact Dr. Robert Newby at 517I 77 4-3410 for more information. June 22-29 The High School Ahana (African-Americans, Hispanics, Asians, and Native Americans) Journalism Workshop is intended for high school students interested in journalism. While living on campus, the students will involve themselves in the mechanics of newswriting and editing their own publication. Call John Palen at 517/ 77 4-7110 for more information. ELIGIBILITY: Each workshop will accept 25 students. Please note that the different workshops accept students from different grade levels: Ojibwe Traditions: Students enJering grades 7-9 in fall 1991. Journalism: Students entering grades9-11infall1991. Marketing: Students entering grades 10-11infall1991. Roots: Students entering grades 9-11infall1991. Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council~ 11 �THE WOLVES continued from page 7 And again: "Horse stealing was a passion. An almost equal urge was to kill men. Both were frequently attempted in the same raid, and great social acclaim went to the man returning with both scalps and horses. The great American historian Francis Parkman wrote of the Sioux, with whom he stayed in their glory days, "War is the breath of theirnostrils. Against most of the neighboring tribes they cherish a rancorous hatred, transmitted from father to son inflamed by constant aggression and retaliation." It is hard to reconcile these accounts not only with Dances With Wolves, but with the dreamy image of Indians now widespread throughout America's emancipated classes. This movie seems destined to become the embodiment of Hollywood's new politics based on environmentalism, a vague sort of pacifism and most emphatically, the glorification of racial minorities. Coming out of the film in New York, I heard a woman say, "It makes you ashamed to be white." This is one of the movie's main points. It is vehemently, dishonestly, even illogically anti-white. And so, it appears, the "counter-culture" is not dead after all. In fact, it comes to a full circle. Costner's hostility to "white America" conceals an estrangement from America and all of Western civilization .... June 15-16 Pow Wow TRAIL Homecoming of the Three Fires Pow Wow Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council 45 Lexington, NW, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49504 Grand Rapids, MI 616/774-8331 Non Profit Org. U.S. Postage PAID Permit No.690 Grand Rapids, Ml l Betty Libary Jones Grand Valley State College 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/. 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Not far away the waters Family compartments are small of a river flow beneath the ice. and, a blanket of skins may be You can count more women and children in the village than young drawn across the front of a compartment for privacy, but a fire's men, for it is time for many of had no say so about things in the warmth is preferred to privacy the men to be out-hunting, trap- village- a white man's myth. when the winds are cold. Under ping, or trading. Life in the village revolves the sleeping benches, one places around its women, so does the items one does not wish to share. political life of the people. Not even the smallest child will This village is on a neck of land whose wall of shale falls away to a creek on three sides. A Here in the house of the disturb them. This year the har- trench and a stockade protect Turtle clan more than 120 feet vest was very goodandthehunt- the landward entrance. The 50 long and 20 feet wide, with six ers' bounty is plentiful due to or so inhabitants of each of the central hearths, is home to 12 much deer. It means new cloth- dozens closely packed houses families. The women do not ing and skins for warmth. With are not afraid. But the women of have many children, usually these three things the forest, the three clans-Turtle, Bear, three. Infant mortality is much fields, and population, there is a and Wolf are able-bodied and lower than in Europe where delicate balance maintained. self reliant. childhood diseases yet unknown In the land of the Iroquois A myth about Native in America take a dreadful toll there is a story of how the league American women is that they and nutrition is excellent. Maize, (Continued on Page 2) A Peek Inside 1491 ..................................... 2 Executive Director Letter .... 3 Human Services .................. .4,5 Health .................................. 6 Feature ................................. 7 Feature Continued ....................... 8 Classifieds ................................... 9 Poems .......................................... 10 Announcements ........................... 11 Pow Wow Events ........................ 12 �1491 Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council (continued from page 1) began. At this time there were frequent blood feuds in the Five Nations. Cousin killing cousins occurred. Then a human messenger was sent by Tharonheavwakon, the Creator. The Peacemaker joined forces with a woman named Tsekonsaseh, an elder who always tried to counsel her people toward peace, and the Peacemaker known as Aiontwatha, and to later generations a Hiawatha. Together they traveled to all the nations, bearing the Creator's message of peace and there was peace as it was known. In those days there was a leader of the Onondaga Nation. His name was Atotarhohs, he was so twisted in his mind toward evil that snakes grew from his hair, and his body was bent in seven places. His magic was so great that they could not approach him until a Hymn of Peace was composed for them to sing as they came close. Hypnotized by the song, Atotarhoh sat still while Hiawatha (which means he who combs in Onondaga it is said Aiontwatha) and then Hiawatha combed the snakes from his hair. Then they straightened Atotarhohs body and set him up as one of the Peace Chiefs; because of his power, now from evil to good, he was made the leader of the league. Under Atotarhoh, the Five Nations grew strong and stayed strong all the years of time. It was set up so well that its political way oflife influenced the white man writing of the Unites States Constitution. Then in 1492 a man named Columbus came upon the New World. There were scores of peoples and cultures flourished. In 1600 a strong enemy came in the Northeast which made the people take shelter behind higher and stronger walls and pack more warriors behind their palisades. The new enemy, the white man, came from across the sea and bringing things for the Native Americans that they said would help us-like many sicknesses, a shorter life expectancy and most of all we have the white man to thank for Alcoholism. 2•The Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council GRITC Board of Directors Mary Roberts - President Loretta Antoine - Vice-President William Memberto - Treasurer John Hutchinson - Secretary Levi Rickert - Member Roger Williams - Member Jeanne Harding - Member Andra Robinson - Member Bill Dunlop - Member GRITCSTAFF Administration Wag Wheeler - Executive Director Jeff Justin - Accountant Chris Shomin - Accounting Clerk Mary Stitt - Systems Manager Human Services Kathy Polise - Supervisor Anne LaFontsee Dennis Black Judy Dodge Darcy Emert Hunter Genia Kristie Pagel Bruce Trobridge Loretta Yount Norman Leo KimSawmick Michigan lruiian Press Terry Bussey - Production Mary Stitt- Marketing/Sales Support Rita Blumke - Data Entry Denise Skorka - Administration Clerk Susan Ives - Intake Facilitatr Diane Leaureaux - Michigan Indian Press Mary Stitt - Editor Jonie Abella - Production Diane Leaureaux- Circulation Turtle Talk' s mission is to provide its readership with reports of local and national interest and happenings that may directly or indirectly affect and impact our Indian community. The Turtle Talk welcomes any comments or opinions from its readership. However, we will consider publishing only those letters which have a signed name and address. It should be noted that letters to the editors express the views ofthe writers and not necessarily the views of this newsletter. Deadline for submission is the 15th ofevery month. The Turtle Talk is published monthly by the Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council located at 45 Lexington N.W., Grand Rapids, Michigan 49504, 616/774-8331, FAX 616/774-2810. �Farewell to J. Wagner Wheeler by J. Wagner Wheeler, Executive Director On June 10, 1992, I submitted my letter of resignation to the Board of Directors to be effective July 10, 1992. I plan to stay in this community and will continue to be involved in the Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council and the community. It has been 18 years of challenge, excitement, rewards, and frustrations. I believe this community is on the verge of developing an outstanding cultural center, a much needed educational center and new offices. These activities could take place in the next two to three years, and I hope to be around to be a part of that. One of the things I will be doing is returning to the marketing of Native American Arts and Crafts that I did many years ago. It is premature for me to discuss the other job I have, however I was approached with a project that I felt I must give serious consideration. After a few months of negotiations I finally made a commitment to leave InterTribal for the other position. I write this article because I feel there are many people in the Grand Rapids community that made my job at InterTribal easier, and while I can't name everyone, Ido want to thank the Board of Directors, past and present, all the staff and all of you who have supported what we have tried to accomplish. On another note, the annual membership meeting held on May 28, 1992, saw the community elect to the Board of Directors, Bill Memberto, Roger Williams, Andra Robinson, and Bill Dunlop. Bill Dunlop is a new member to the Board of Directors, but is far from new to the community or to the Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal. Bill has written many articles for the Turtle Talk and has worked with the staff on behalf of the Senior Citizens of the Native American community. Bill is a very strong advocate for the Native American people and will be an invaluable asset to the organization. Finally, for those of you that missed the annual Homecoming of the Three Fires Pow Wow held on June 13 and 14, you certain!y missed a very successful event. Board member and vice-president Loretta Antoine who chaired the Pow Wow committee, along with her volunteers, did an outstandingjob on the event. One hundred and thirteen dancers, four drums, and several thousand visitors made this year's "Traditional Pow Wow" an event of which everyone can be proud. The committee appeared somewhat nervous during its deliberations; that is to sponsor a "Contest Pow Wow" or a "Traditional Pow Wow." But when the "return to our old values" philosophy prevailed, there was no doubt, no nervousness and no question this Pow Wow was going to be a success. Many believe it was more successful than last year, which almost everyone agrees was the best until that time. Loretta Antoine and the other volunteers deserve a big thank you from this community. ONE COMPLAINT!!! Not enough volunteers! The committee is looking now at next year's event. If you are interested in helping, call 774-8331 and give us your name, phone number, and address. ,--------------------~ Congrats to Bruce Trobridge Recognize this face? It's Bruce Trobridge thinking about the hole-in-one hemadeatthePleasantHills Golf Course in Mt Pleasant, Michigan earlier this month. Heusedasixiron to accomplish this amazing feat while on the 16th hole. In case you're wondering how long this hole is, it is 195 yards long. Great job on the golf course Bruce! Maybe we can get some free lessons from you! 3•The Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council �HUMAN SERVICES The Senior Room will be open every Wednesday and Friday from 9:00 to 11:00 AM. Loretta Yount, our senior casemanager, will be available during those hours t o ~ you. How Alcohol Affects the UnbomChild INDIAN music • updates • happenings • issues • Taken from the Three Feathers Associates Alcohol freely crosses the placental barrier and enters the blood stream of the unborn embryo. The blood alcohol level of the unborn child has been shown to be approximate! y the same as that of the drinking mother. It is believed by researchers that the direct toxic effect of alcohol on the unborn baby is the most probable cause of FAS. The growing tissues and brain of the fetus are not able to tolerate the toxic chemical environment of alcohol, even for a short period of time, and thus do not develop properly. In addition alcohol decreases the ability of the small intestine to absorb proteins, fats and vitamins which also threatens the health of both mother and child. It is also important to note that alcohol can also affect the baby after birth because it is secreted in the breast milk of the nursing mother. So the only real prevention again FAS is for the pregnant woman to avoid alcohol in all forms, including beer and wine as well as "hard" liquor. There is no period during the course of a pregnancy when a woman can safely drink. A pregnant woman can affect her unborn child by one brief period of drinking. Men play no biological role in causing FAS, however they do have a social role. Very often, if the man of the house is drinking, the woman will drink too. If the woman is pregnant, the man should limit or quit drinking during her pregnancy. PROGRAM STATISTICS for May Substance Abuse Program Seniors Program Mental Health Program JTPA/NA Program Hrs. of Service 725.25 44.5 525 347.5 4•The Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council news • information listen to wbyw 89.9 fm from 4-6 pm every monday with h•u•n•t•e•r g•e•n•i•a INFORMATION ON GRITC SERVICES AVAILABLE If you are interested in receiving information about Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal services, please fill out the following form. Check the service(s) that you would be interested in and return to GRITC. (cut and detach here) Twould like information on the folloWlllg services offered: ( check those that apply) _ _Employment and Training Senior Services Substance Abuse Prevention --Substance Abuse Counseling Mental Health Counseling My name and address is: Please complete form and mail to: Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council • 45 Lexington NW • Grand Rapids, MI 49504 �Incest Survivor - A Healing Journey by Christina Wildlake from News from Indian Country •Feeling totally alone I remember the first day I The next couple weeks were •Havinguncontrollablefearand walked into a support group. My really rough for me. Everywhere heart felt like it was coming out I looked I saw incest. I thought I panic •Freaking out in intimate situaof my chest. My palms were was going totally nuts. One sweating and I could feel my face minute I'd be crying hysterically. tions •Cutting yourself to release the The next I'd be totally numb to turning all red. I looked around at the other the world. I thought I had a neon badness inside of you •Drinking and taking drugs to women. They weren't like me at sign on me that said I was an all. They were different. They incest survivor. Most of the time numb the pain •Eating and eating to feel nurwere not like me. I just didn't know what I was The facilitator opened up the feeling. tured and then throwing up What's it like to be an in•Wanting to die and trying to first session with a discussion die about "The Steps oflncest Heal- cest survivor?? ing." Incest what was I doing in (This list is a complication •Having intense pain inside of a group about incest? What hap- of the thoughts and feelings of you pened to me wasn't incest, it was many incest survivors.) What's it like to be an incest It's survivor? How can we even bejust, well it wasn't THAT! or was it? •Hell gin to describe what it feels like? That day I drove home •Living in denial of yourchild- This is just part of what we feelswearing I'd never go back be- hcxxl just part. •Having absolutely no memory cause they weren't talking about Someone who has been me. Then I started crying and of your childhcxxl sexually abused as a child is not crying and crying. I couldn't •Knowing you, not someone unusual, different, weird, promisseem to stop, the tears just kept else, experienced something incred- cuous or damaged. Wearepeople coming. I had no idea why I was ibly horrible you come into contact with evcrying, I hadn't cried in years. •Having every aspect of your eryday. Weareneighbors,people The next week came around life controlled by incest at the grocery store and even your •Not nusting anyone and for some reason I went back best friends. •Feeling like your whole world to the group. I'd give it one more Native American try. One of the women walked in is out of control Women's Group crying. She said she had been •Havingyourbiologicalfamily meets crying for a couple hours but she and friends blame you for what hapMonday Evenings had no idea why. She talked pened 6-7 p.m. eCrying at everything about how relieved she felt, but Support Group for Women to she didn't understand what was •Never being able to cry, havEnhance Self-Esteem going on inside of her. I kept ing turned off all of your emotions Please join us in our path t,o heal.ing. thinking. "Oh my god, that's •Being raped Contact Loretta Yaunt how I've felt." •Having your soul tom apart for more information~ .. . . •Hating yourself at774-8331. ;'"' , ' t, 5•The Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council �HEALTH Tobacco Facts Taken from the Senior Citizen Senate of Kent County *Cigarette smoking is the chief avoidable cause of death and disease in Michigan and the United States. *During 1989, 15,328 Michigan residents died of smoking-attributable illness (15,189 adults who were smokers and 139 children under one year of age who died due to maternal smoking during pregnancy). This is about one in five of all Michigan deaths. *Recent studies estimate that environmental tobacco smoke is responsible for 53,000 deaths from heart disease and lung cancer among nonsmokers in the U.S. each year. When these national estimates are projected to Michigan's population, as many as 1,900 Michigan deaths occur each year among involuntary smokers. *Tobacco use creates economic costs in the form of medical expenses and income lost due to smoking-related disability or premature death. During 1989, smoking-attributable costs in Michigan totaled more than $2.2 billion. *A 1987 report concluded that employers who sponsor smoking cessation programs realize a return on their investment that is greater than the potential return from any other risk reduction activity. *During 1990, 29 .2% of the Michigan adult population smoked cigarettes. This is the second worst smoking prevalence in the nation. Michigan is surpassed only by the tobacco growing state of Kentucky. *Minorities and persons with low education levels and low incomes have the highest smoking rates. Women are also of concern because smoking among women has declined at a slower rate than smoking among men. *Tobacco use is an addiction; nicotine is the component of tobacco that causes the addiction. *60 percent of smokers begin before the age of 16; 90 percent begin before the age of 20. *Each year in Michigan, the tobacco industry must recruit 126,000 new smokers to replace smokers who die or quit the habit; 100,000 of these will be youths under the age of 18. *In 1989, the tobacco industry spent $3.6 billion on advertising and promotion of its products, largely aimed at young people, women, minorities, and blue collar workers, in order to maintain sales. 6•The Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council THEATRE FOR CHILDREN The Troll and the Elephant Prince July 13 - 20 The Ransom of Red Chief August l O- 17 All Seats Reserved. For Reservations Coll 456-6656 All Tickets $2.50 Community Circle Theatre John Boll Pork �FEATURE Savages and Civilized People by Bill Dunlop Ronald Reagan, Errol Flynn, John Wayne and Henry Fonda are just a few of the Hollywood stars who made "Injun movies." They all got rich by makinguslooklikepainted, warwhooping, blood thirsty savages. That is the image the American public has of our ancestors and consequently, us. What makes it more sickening, is we know better. Our people were peace loving, gentle, kind and entirely family oriented. We were the ones who were savaged. We were the ones who were robbed. They readily admit they stole our land. Some of them even brag about it. Remember the story of the 21 dollars for Manhattan Island? How foolish of them-it wasn't our island to sell. It belonged to the Great Spirit. Let's go to the very beginning of the white man in America. Werewehowlingbarbarians wanting only to hurl the white men back into the sea? Watch the facts unfold. Pilgrim-that was the name given by the first whites who came here to stay. The Indians met the boat when it landed, hostile? Not at all. They weren't even armed. Miles Standish carried a musket, however, do you see it? Right from the very beginning, the means of shedding blood was theirs. Many white men were here before the Pilgrims Phoenicians, Horsemen, etc. but they only made maps and departed. Naturally the Indians asked the Pilgrims why are you here and how long do you intend to stay? The Pilgrims said they wanted to stay here permanently. The Indian said, "Welcome, there is plenty of room for all." If our forefathers had wanted the white men out of our lands, all they had to do was withdraw and watch that first winter kill them. For everything they had with them was wrong, from their clothing to their food. An Indian named Squanto, was relegated the job of teaching these Pilgrims how to survive. He changed their dress first, by teaching them to tan the skins for warmth that would be needed when the storms came howling. They knew nothing of agriculture. For fertilizer, he taught them to put on a small fish in each planted hill of beans, corn, squash and potatoes. Squanto told them the Great Spirit sent the smelt up the rivers at planting time for this reason. Try as he might, he couldn't get them to eat tomatoes, they somehow thought they were poison. At a tree full of wild turkeys, Squanto taught them to shoot the bottom one first, and work up to the top. The whole tree of turkeys would fly away if the top one were shot first, the fluttering would scare the others away. This way one could feed his whole village instead of just his family. He taught them the signs nature used to foretell events, like weather predictions, medicines from herbs and the other plants, barks and roots. Anything and everything needed to survive in the Indians world was taught to them by the benevolent Indian name Squanto. And so they survived and multiplied. When they got strong enough and more of their brethren came over the big waters, they began to pay the Indian back for his kindness and aid. The white man began to erect fences. The Indian had never seen a fence before. When the Indians tried to explain that the Great Spirit owns the land and can't be owned by any one person, the whites used their militia and "thundersticks" to drive the Indians from their homes. Sticks and rocks are not much good against guns and cannon. Thelndiansweredriven farther and farther back. The true nature of these immigrants continued on next page - SAVAGES l•The Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council �Savages continued from page 7 was showing now; for many more of their evil brothers were coming in a steady flow. Just who is the savage and who is civilized at this point? Then they decided there was no room for the Indian at all. Genocide began and millions and millions were slaughtered. The death march called the "Trail of Tears" happened. They decided that what Indian hadn't been killed by the white man's weapon and his filthy diseases, would be rounded up and marched way across the Mississippi to the territory that is now called Oklahoma. Andrew"Stonewall" Jackson was the author of this plan. He is considered a historic hero by some to this day. He was known among the Indian people as "Sharp Knife." That was because he was constantly sharpening his knife. Although in 1830 the supreme court had ruled against Indian relocation, "Sharp Knife" ignored that order and began his "Swift and final solution." He said it was to relieve the "persistent tension" of the land-hungry whites. Soldiers in blue and on horseback drove women, little children, Grandparents, some women carrying babies, as well as the men toward the West. They used whips, clubs and gun butts. The emaciated and weakened Indians were ill dressed. 8•The Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council of Tears, the massacre at Some were barefoot. They Wounded Knee, or the burnout stretched for miles and miles and land theft at Burt Lake, along the trail. They had no Michigan, an even greater injusfood or water. Some ate snow to tice was done to the Indian. They help fight their thirst and the took our worship of our Creator snow was colored red from the away, and all their traditional bleeding feet of the Indians walkreligious ceremonies were foring barefoot miles ahead. When bidden. The white man came to some cried for mercy their heads this country for Freedom of Rewere bashed in and they were ligion. But when they became left to die alone in the snow. The strong enough, they took the soldiers raped the pretty Indian Indians' God away and tragic girls at will. When their men things began to happen; because folk tried to stop the raping, they then the Indian had nothing-no were clubbed to death or bayosupport at all. Moral and family neted. They weren't considered values deteriorated; there was a worth a bullet. An old Indian loss of self esteem, increased went to the aid of his Grand alcoholism, increased drug Daughter, a soldier rammed a abuse, and increased suicide. bayonet so hard in his back the It was President Jimmy blade came out of his chest. Carter, who in 1978 made a statBefore the old man fell dead, he ute that allowed us to practice stood there for a brief moment our religion. But the Reaganwith his mouth open; he couldn't Bush administration forbid the remember how to scream. Dead Indians of the Southwest to use mothers were carried by sons; peyote in their ceremonies. They dead daughters were carried by said this was a "mind-altering" fathers and mothers. Every third substance. Then they went to day they were allowed to stop their churches and at communand bury the dead. Fifteen thouion and they drank wine consand died of exposure and startaining alcohol. vation on this terrible march. (The savage is apparent now, isn'tit?)Atthe end of the Trail GRITC Senior/Activity Luncheon (SAL) of Tears there 1992 Schedule were very few JulyB, 1992 Indians left. August 12, 1992 Despite such events as Accepting Food Donations and the barbarianVolunteer Help. Contact 774-8331 ! ism of the Trail �CLASSIFIED Turtle Talk makes every attempt to list only those jobs that are open but due to printing and mailing time, jobs listed may have already been filled. For further iriformation on all listings and additional job openings not listed, please call Bruce Or Dennis at the GRITC office at 616/714-8331. General Service Worker for Chemical Mfg. Must Lab Technician Environmental Laboratory. BS be self starter and able to lift 50 lbs. Chemistry, experienced, require AA or GC experience. Customer Service Rep. Part time 25 hrs. per wk. Must have good clerical and communication skills Television Control Room Operator. Able to perNeat appearance and positive attitude required. form '' on air '' audio and video switching. Must be Dependable and willing to work varied hrs. when familiar w/ operation of broadcasting equipment. Previous exper. required. required. Receptionist . Part time 20 hrs. Answer phones, greet visitors, process incoming and outgoing mail, assist with projects on Word Perfect 5.1. H.S.grad. and& 1 yr. experience answering phones. General Assignment Reporter. College degree desired. Smart alert reporters who are self starters and who communicate well on television w '/ about 2 plus yrs.experience will need a tape of your work. Gatekeeper for Public Park. Perform basic maintains in park. H.S. grad or equivalent. Cable Television Installers. Noon - 9 pm shift. H.S. grad. or equivalent. Drivers license and good driving record. Duties are to install, reconnect Cook for Jail. H.S. grad Prior experience in insti- disconnect and/ or relocate aerial or underground tution cooking. ·cable television from feeder lines to customers TV set. Also collect on overdue accounts. Receptionist full time. Dependable work history. Duties include typing, data entry, and P.R. assis- Salesperson . Full or part time. Sell air time for tance. local radio station. Die Cast Operators . Experienced only 3 CADD operator associate. Minimum of one year's yrs.minimum, w / emphasis on Setup and Trim experience as CADD oper. Associates degree in Press Operation. drafting, architectural technology or related field. Communicate with designers and salespeople. Tractor/ Trailer combinations, IlQ1. over the road. Must have or be able to obtain a class A CDL Buyer. HS grad with college courses in Business license w / an Air Brake and Hazardous Materials Admin. and 2 years experience as a buyer in large endorsements. Approximately 32 hrs a week. scale purchasing activities. Data Quality Analyst. For branch of U.S.govt. Monitor analyze and evaluate the accuracy and quality of data entered into the automated casemanagement system. Will use a Unisys 5000/ 95 mainframe computer with UNIX 6.03 operating system and UNIFY database. Maintenance Repair Worker. Skilled and semi skilled in plumbing, carpentry, welding, minor electrical, general maintenance. relating to institutional building and grounds maintenance. Experience Trim Carpenter. 9•The Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council �NATIVE IMPRESSION TO AMERICA The imprint of our people is forever The music of the drums rhythm with a resounding beat of the drums Ilook at the notions around me and I feel contempt yes! contempt for imposition I live under. Iom a man first, on Indian, a Potowatomi, Ottawa, Chippewa of the United Notion of Chippewa, Ottawa, and Potowotomi. The United Stoles is also my country in that I live in it. Ilove my country and the United Stoles of America. Ido not ful~ understand why my people and me and a host of other Notions of Native People, The Western Shohsone, The Lakota, The Pomo, The Iroquois ore not permitted to be. There was a time we were the on~ majority now we ore the former majority, we ore not the first minority in the history of our country, the United Stoles of America. We ore small in numbers we ore also human beings like everybody else. Woke up world! Woke up United States give us bock our full freedom and releose the earth from your grip. You hod formal~ despoiled our people and plundered our notions. It was your coll of Manifest destiny. Now we hove so little leh for you to toke away. We ore those you formally warred against. We did not ask to be stripped of rights as human beings as you sought to do once. United Stoles we do not wont wor we wont the red rood of peace. We know your temperance is known to the world. You pity those who ore under lawlessness and you hove sought to right the wrongs of the world. But United Stoles look within to the voices within our country. Turn within and remember our people. We hove begun to heal the wounds that kepi us both distant-that is good. Rick Sprague (:3a...:.. -~·-··.a:) 1O•The Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council From the Editor: The following poem will run over a series of months due to its length. Thanking Susie Kiogama Shagonaby for submitting this poem. AHISTORY OF THE ODAWA INDIANS IN HARBOR SPRINGS You, my small son, asking questions Asking me for toles and legends, On this stone come sit beside me. As we gaze across the waters See the whitecaps coming shoreward. You shall hear a tole repeated By your P.eQple told and retold Ot the valiant and beloved Pop-si-gun, the Ottawa Chiehoin. Little Son, this land about you On the shores of these blue waters Along the shores of Little Traverse That with pride we coll uour Homeland" Homeland of the Ottawa Notion With its beaches and its birches, Pines and oaks and all its forest, Rich in nuts and gruits and berries, Rich in wildlife for to feed us, You, my small son, asking questions, This is not your native homeland. This the land of the Muskguotos! Lived by planting and by hunting. They a peaceful, happy people. Gone forever, the Muskquotos! But their fate -another story. Atole of infamy and baseness. Adeed unwort~y of our people. One of shame to Ottawa tribesman. Loter, Son, I'll tell their story That you may know our Ottawa history. Know the history of our P.eOple As Iheard it from my father Handed down from those belore him. In the land of the Algonquins Near the vast and great Solt Water On the great St. Lawrence beaches Lived our tribe among the other Ours a tribe among the Algonquins. Ours a port of their great notions. Then come unrest and dissenting As our tribe expressed displeasure At the warring and the fighting Among the strong ones of the notions �John Hart Mable Ramos Ronald A. Boda Virgil King Melinda Hinmon Karen Taylor Sue Mafurkanich Fred Bell Kayle Crampton Brandi Shomin Hazel Birdwell Upton Shawn Day Ollie Pierce Rose Shomin Billie Jo Russell Bill Schrubbe Anthony Sams Andrea Kaye Priest David Sams Rita Blumke Connie Cady Anna Ward Lisa Brummif Vicki Upton Fran Merriweather Roseanna Martell Kay Shagonaby Amy Anderson Colleen Nessner Dakota Emert Marcus Russell valuable sales tapes in! Your "tapes" have helped send our youth to functions and other valuable activities.We take any receipts from Eberhards, Meijers, and D& W. Contact: Chris Shomin, GRIT(, 45 Lexington NW, Grand Rapids, Ml 49504, 616/77 4-8331 e-~ TURTLE TALK Subscribe to Turtle Talk•.AND You can deduct your gift to the full extent of the law. And as a thank you from us, we will print your name or your loved ones name in our next issue (unless you request to stay anonymous), and you'll be assured of receiving future issues of Turtle Talk. Golden Giver ...$15/yr. Silver Giver ...$10/yr. Bronze Giver ...$5/yr. "Happy Birthdayfrom GRITC" ' Please send your contribution to: GRIT(, 45 Lexington NW, ""'=~~~~====---~~ ·Grand Rapids, Ml 49504. HAPPY FATHER'S DAY TO ALL THE DADS, GRANDDADS, GREAT GRANDADS AND GREAT GREAT GRANDADS. JUNE TURTLE TALK CONTRIBUTORS We couldn't do it without YOU! Bob Bohjanen Reverend John Vallier Eric and Shirley Neitzel Richard & Rebecca Scoff Bunny Swank E. Green Donna Monticello April D. Schnur Jean Boda Judy Cou~ Karen & Adrienna Hutchinson Kathleen Felde pen fothe Community AReception will be held in honor of J. Wagner Wheeler who is leaving GRIT( after 18 years of dedicated service to our comm unify. At 45 Lexington N.W. • Grand Rapids, Michigan • June 26, 1992 • 11 AM to 3 PM CONSUMER MEMBERS- Call 458-8868 Senior Citizen's Co-op Senior Citizens 55 years old or older and become members of our co-op and pay a one-time membership fee of Sl 0.00. This will allow you to use the services of our worker membes in your home for: *CARPENTRY *PAINTING & DECORATING *PLUMBING REPAIRS *HANDYMAN WORK *YARDWORK & LANDSCAPING 1Jo The Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council �POW WOW EVENTS AND TIMES June 26th thru 28th 16th Annual Great Lakes Area Pow Wow Wilson, Michigan Hannahville Potawatomi Indian Community Reservation. Call: (906) 466-2342 June 27th & 28th 2nd Annual Summer Pow Wow Chicago, Illinois Lake County fairgrounds. For more information contact: Bob Smith (312) 275-5871 July 4th & 5th 20th Annual Oneida Pow Wow Oneida, Wisconsin Norbert Hill For more information call: after 5 p.m. (414) 833-6760 July 3rd thru 5th 11th Annual Traditional Pow Wow and Spiritual Conference Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians' reservation on Shunk Road. For more information call: (906) 635-6054 July 4th & 5th N-Amerind Heritage Days Celebration London, Ontario, Canada Longwood Road Conservation For more information contact Pow Wow Committee: (519) 672-0131 Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council 45 Lexington, NW, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49504 Edward V. Gillis 2512 Union NE Grand Rapids Ml. Non Profit Org. 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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 Stitt, Mary (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/1ed398f775890fca8ce624072a79c555.pdf 1cbf47e460acbd7201b362b85cd44aa5 PDF Text Text Grand Va11ey State JUN 14.1994 . - Pow Wow: A time to reflect and celebrate I'd listen to the drum and all I wanted to do was dance. Where is my brother and sister? I want them to take me out into the circle so I can dance. I was scared to go out there alone thinking everyone is looking at me. Aha, finally there's Jim. I'll grab him so he can take me out there, just like brothers should do. There's grandma and grandpa out of the corner of my eye, and I can see grandma pointing at me telling Joe that Giwesinini is out there dancing. I can just here him, "is he, ohh". Grandpa would just sit on the outside of the circle on part of the afternoon with his cane lying next to his chair. He used to bring "Toby" his dog along with him until he passed away. Grandma would just walk around slowly to all the traders to look at their goods but mostly she would buy a sweatshirt to take home and wear in the winter months. Approachin~ One o'clock: The Emcee announces, "please rise as we prepare for Grand Entry. Please no pictures taken and remove your hats. Host drum, when your ready." Eyes are looking on, waiting for the host drum to sing their grand entry song. Here come the dancers. There's Uncle Frank leading the dancers in so gracefully. Finally, I'm going to a powwow to sing because it makes me feel so good. Inside the circle I'll be dancing and the beating of the drum just makes you want to dance side to side and really kick it. After the song I'll go back to the drum and ask the lead singer what song are we singing next? He sings the lead softly so as not to distract the other drums when they're singing. Our tum to sing finally. The arbor is quiet and the dancers are looking in to see what song is going to kicked out next. Yeeha! Later in the day I finally get a chance to look around at some of the booths and say hi to family and friends, some I haven't seen in a couple years. I look around and see the pow wow committee working hard and attending the needs of different situations. I see elders telling their grandkids about the way it was. I see alot of people eating frybread and Indian tacos. I see alot of people eyeing one another and just smile. The night is coming on and people are slowly beginning to leave. I can see Wayne and Tim getting ready for the security. They slowly wait for their help to come on shift. They do such a great job. Keshep (morning) comes and before you know it is "noon". People are coming in for the final day of singing, dancing, and food. They buy at-shirt or a button to remember this year's powwow. The day goes by and it's giveaway time. You stand up there and shake hands with all the dancers, singers and principles to give them a gift and say "migwech" for coming. You pray for their safety home and hope they make i! back next year. Ah man, I can't wait for the next pow wow! Giwesinini �... ......,.., - . Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council Board of Directors: Chris Shomin - President Simone Jonaitas - Vice President Vacant - Treasurer Francis Davis - Member Hunter Genia - Member Debbie Gibbs - Member Frank Lewis - Member Nathan Little - Member Wayne Loonsfoot - Member Dorothy McCann - Member Debbie Muller - Member Kelly Wesaw - Member Native American Prevention Services Hunter Genia Cindy Pigeon Turtle Talk: Hunter Genia - Editor Jonie Abella - Layout Turtle Talk's mission is to provide its readership with reports oflocal and national interest which may effect and impact our Native American community. Special emphasis will be placed on prevention information. June Birthdays "Muna Di bish ka win" Paul (Bubba) Shomin Brandi Shomin Douglas Martin Shomin Anthony Sams (Bear) Melinda Hinmon Marcus Russell Virgil King Mable Ramos Jessica Valdez Shawn Day Ronald A. Boda Ollie Pierce Andrea Kaye Priest Rita Blumke Rose Shomin Jeff Gibbs Billie Jo Russell Bill Schrubbe David Sams Cathy Rotan Mari Comer Kayle Crampton Karen Taylor Sue Maturkanich Fred Bell John Hart JoeMembeno Connie Cady Anna Ward Lisa Brummitt Kay Shagonaby Roseanne Martell Vicki Upton Terry Chivis William Chivis William Jones Elizabeth Gibbs Dennis J. Rickert Phyllis Sprague Monica Arizola Amy Anderson Colleen Nessner Britney Kopka Dillion Anderson Ken Loesh Debbie Muller Turtle Talk is published by Native American Prevention Services, 45 Lexington NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504, in cooperation with the Kent County Health Department Phone (616) 774-8331 or 771-2733. FAX (616) 774-2810. Turtle Talk information: For our reasonable advertising rates, call the office at 774-8331. Turtle Talk due dates: Submissions to Turtle Talk must be received in our office by the first week of each month for the upcoming month's issue. (Not all material submitted can be used in Turtle Talk). If you have a story or information you want to share in Turtle Talk, please send it with your name, address and phone number. You will be recognized by name in Turtle Talk if article is used. 2 • Native American Prevention Services Three Fires Pow Wow looking for Volunteers•. The Three Fires Pow Wow which is being held June 11 & 12 needs volunteers. If you are interested in volunteering, please call 774-8331or771-2733 and ask for Debbie, Hunter or Cindy. You are also welcome to attend one of our meetings, held every other Thursday at 5:30 p.m. at Lexington School. Three Fires Pow Wow T-Shirts on Sale now. M, L, XL= $10.00, XXL, XXXL = $12.00. Colors are red, teal and ash. Artwork designed by Jamie Mccann, Ottawa. �Prevention Prevention: What is it? Many of you haveprobably wondered exactly what the Native American prevention services program is. Probably the first thing that comes to your mind is Young Eagles/Vision Seekers program. Yes, that is a part of our prevention program, but that is only one of fourteen objectives that we have to meet by the end of the year. Let me give you an idea of some of the other objectives we have: *Prevention Committees (Aids Task Force, Child Abuse & Neglect, Regional Prevention Committee, *Consultation-(provides information to persons, groups that may call and need particular information on a health related topic), *Development of Community Presentations (Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Inhalants, Aids), *Native American Womens Support Group *Turtle Talk newsletter *Native American youth camp During my four years working in the program alot has changed, not only with the Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council, but my position and responsibilities as well. Our prevention program is being administered contractually by Project Rehab due to the financial strain Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council has incurred over the last few years. Changes have happened, but our program still has the same goal- to provide information anmd services to our community so they can make informed decisions. A letter that I recently received (without a name) asked the question, "why do you put so much health or prevention information in the newsletter?" They also said that by putting statistics in the newsletter in relation to alcohol or other drugs will lead people to believe that they are really bad people. First of all I want to say that we respect all letters that come in and encourage more people to write us to let us know how we're doing. In respect to the question, there are two reasons for the health/prevention information in the newsletter. First, we are required by the state (because we are funded by state prevention dollars) to put at least 5Q% prevention information in the newsletter. Second, we feel that any information promoting a positive healthy lifestyle is better than not promoting it at all. This falls within what were ttying to do as a prevention program. We tty to make sure that the information in the in the Turtle Talk it isn't badgering or demeaning to any person. We tty to think of the "circle" in that if we all can come together in the circle, we can be a strong and healthy people whose hearts are as one instead of separated and many. Giwesinini ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• • • Promote a healthier self and community by attending the:• • MICHIGAN INDIAN FAMILY OLYMPICS Date: Monday, June 27, 1994 Place: Central Michigan University Track Lyle Bennett Alumni Track Mt Pleasant, MI Time: Opening Ceremony 10:00 a.m. • 9:00 a.m. - June 27, 1994 Pre-Registration is required!!! • • • Registration: Awards: For information: T-shirts to the first 350 registered. Medals to the top three in each age group. Traveling team trophy. • Nimkee Memorial Wellness Center, (517) 773-9887, Sponsored by the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of Michigan ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Native American Prevention Services · 3 �Prevention Prevention Workshops- A Step In The Right Direction Workshops will be held again in the summer. In case you missed the workshops on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome or Inhalants, you won't have to worry because they will be held again in the summer (dates to be announced soon). It has been quite a while since there have been any workshops in the prevention area for the Indian community. On May 12, the inhalant workshop had 12 participants who attended to learn why this phenomen is prevalant not only with Anishnabe youth, but all races of people. Every-thing from types of inhalants/solvents to the effects that they produced when inhaled were discussed. On April 28, a Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (F.A.S.) workshop was provided for 9 people to present information about the effects and consequences of what drinking while pregnant can have on the unborn child. Both of these workshops will improve eve as we receive more information on prevention health issues in relation to Native Americans. We will also be developing more workshops on health issues in the future. If there is a topic that you feel needs to be addressed, please call us so we can gather that information. Your input is important to us. We invite the whole community to come and learn about these issues so the awareness will perhaps bring about a healthier community. Migwech! Giwesinini The Four Sacred Plants -. The Anishnabe live life in a very sacred ma.'111er. Everything in life has a significance and is honored and respected. To those who live the traditional way, there are four plants that are especially reverned and used in daily living. SAMAH (Tobacco) Samah, or tobacco, is one of the four sacred plants, representing the eastern direction. Ojibwa used a form of tobacco known as kinikinik, or red willow. Some still prefer to use the kinikinik, but many use store bought tobacco. Samah is used in the offering of prayer to the Creator, acting as a medium for communication. It is either offered to the fire, so the smoke can lift the prayers to the Creator or it is set on the ground in a nice, clean place. This is done on a daily basis as each new day is greeted with prayers of thankfulness. The Elders say to hold it in your prayers of thankfulness. They also add that you are to hold it in your left hand as that is the hand closest to your heart. It is always good to offer Samah when seeking knowledge or advice from an elder or when a pipe is present. KEEZHIK (Cedar) Keezhik, or cedar, represents the Southern direction. The leaves are cleaned from the stems and separated into small pieces which are used in many ways. When burned, Keezhik acts as a purifier, cleansing the area in which it is burned and emitting a pleasing scent. Elders say put some in your shoes and only goodness will come your way. SHKODA WABUK (Sage) Shkodawabuk, also known as sage, is used in much the same was as Keezhik (cedar). It is burned as a purifier, but when compared to the piney scent of cedar. sage has a spicy air. Shkodawabuk represents the Western direction. WEENGUSH (Sweetgrass) Weengush, the sweetgrass, is known for it's beautifully sweet, aromatic scent, which is enhanced when it rains or when it is burned. This, too, is a purfier. Many things are made with Weengush (sweetgrass) such coiled baskets. It is often braided and thus signifies the hair of O'gushnan (our Mothe_r the Earth). Each of the three sections that go into the braid have a specific meaning, being: mind, body and spirit. Because Anishinabeg live life in a very sacred manner, when taking from the Earth, one should always explain to the spirit of the plant why it is being done and offer some tobacco in return for the generosity and help of the plant which share itself so freely. 4 ·Native American Prevention Services I < ) �Prevention What js paternity? Helping Our Young Eagles/ Vision Seekers Group How? Buy a "Value Check" book for $7.00. These books have many coupons to be use at restaurants and for recreation activities. The money raised will be used for camps and other extra-curricular activities. Help support our youth. Migwech *Paternity means fatherhood. Establishing paternity means making the biological father a legal father too. *All children have two parents. It is important for your child to know who its mother and father are. Paternity should be established if the parents of a child are not married to each other. Why js jt important to my child to establish paternity? *The name of the father appears on the baby's birth certificate. *Your baby can benefit from parental care by both the mother and father. "You have noticed that everything an Indian does in a circle, and that is because the Power of the World works in circles, and everything tries to be round. In the old days, when we were strong and happy people, all our power came to us from the sacred hoop of the nation, and so long as the hoop was unbroken, the people flourished. The flowering tree was the living center of the hoop, and the circle of the four quarters nourished it. The east gave peace and light, the south gave warmth, the west gave rain, and the north with it' s cold and mighty wind gave strength and endurance. This knowledge came to us from the outer world with our religion. Everything the Power of the World does is done in a circle. The sky is round, and I have heard that the earth is round like a ball, and so are all the stars. The wind, in its greatest power, whirls. Birds make their nests in circles, for theirs is the same religion as ours. The sun comes forth and goes down again in a circle. Even the seasons from a great circle in their changing, and always come back again to where they were. The life of a man is a circle from childhood to childhood, and so it is in everything where power moves. Our teepees were round like the nests of birds, and these were always set in a circle, the nation's hoop, a nest of many nests, where the Great Spirit meant for us to hatch our children." *Information about the family health history of both parents will be available if disease or illness develops. *Both parents have a responsibility to support their child. Both the mother and the father can provide financial help for the baby as he or she grows up. Receiving child support from the father can make a big difference in providing for your child. *By establishing paternity, you ensure your child qualifies for benefits from the father. *These benefits may include social security, insurance benefits, inheritance rights, veterans' and other types of benefits. Benefit to the Father: *The father has a chance to be a dad. The father can experience the companionship and rewards that come with spending time with his baby. The father has a right to establish and maintain a relationship with his child. (John G. Niehardt, Black Elk Speaks, 1959, p.164165) Native American Prevention Services · S �Pow Wow Refresher ••••• For those of you who may be coming for the first time or those of you who just need a little refresher here's some general information on POW WOW ETIQUETTE. Visitors are always welcome to watch during pow wow time. It is important however to realize that the dances are spiritual and should be observed with respect. 1. During Grand Entry, Flag songs, and Honor songs: please stand, remove hats and refrain from taking photographs. 2. Eagle feathers are especially sacred to our people. If an eagle feather falls from a dancer's regalia, a special ceremony will take 'place to retrieve it When an eagle feather is being retrieved from the dance circle, please refrain from taking photographs. 3. Always ask permission before taking photographs of dancers when they are outside the dance circle, and offer a small contribution. Also, please ask permission before taking photos of drummers and their drums. 4. The East entrance of the dance circle is reserved solely for dancers. Spectators are asked to refrain from congregating in this area. 5. The dance circle is for participants only. The arena is blessed prior to the event. In this respect, we ask spectators to consider this holy or sacred ground for the duration of the pow wow. You may be invited to enter the dance circle during the Inter-tribal or Honor dances. 6. The dancers clothing is referred to as regalia, outfit or just "clothes", not costumes. 7. The chairs, tent, or canopy is usually reserved for elders, participants and their families only. 8. If you have a question, ask a member of the Pow wow committee. We '11 see you there and have fun! 6 • Native American Prevention Services Feeling Good••••. Sharing with Elders•.... ~ I really love to spend time listening to our elders talk to each other at the senior lunches put on by the PawaingMagedwin United Methodist Church. To be allowed to eat with them is an honor in itself, but to hear them share their memories of just a few years ago is a real pleasure. We have among us, some of the greatest minds in all the universe. We have women and men who fought for Our Country, and put their lives on the line. We have some of the hardest work- ing people, who not only givel00% to their job but also 100% to their kids. Some of the best artists, cooks, and parents in the world are at senior lunches and Grand Rapids. They share their stories of Indian School or of the depression (the comment I liked best is they didn't know they were in the depression until someone told them). They talk of their families (Past and Present). I love to hear them talk Indian to each other.they will say a few words and laugh, then another one will answer and the laughter will sound again. I Love the stories and them. Albuquerque ••••• Oh man, I went down to New Mexico to the gathering of the Nations Pow Wow, and it was fantastic. The people were like long lost family and there were just hundreds upon hundreds of them. People came from everywhere, and Michigan was well represented. When I arrived, the parking was so packed that three parking lots were overflowing and one just kept expanding. The cost for parking was about nine dollars for both days. It was really hot in the arena and just to get a look at the goods of the traders was a chore. If you wanted to stop and see the arts, you needed to get a grip on the table so you wouldn't get pushed by the crowd. The Grand Entry was really exciting and the dancers were coming from all directions into the center. The drummers from all the drums sang next to each other and participated in the Grand Entry song. I know I wouldn't like to go again only because it was a special memory that I wouldn't want to blend or recreate. People from the Grand Rapids area that I know who went: Jennie Pigeon, Margaret Sipkema, Deb Muller, June Fletcher, Dolores Laban, Terry Chivis, Pam Sprague, Jason Muller, Anna Mae Chelbana, Artis Badger and Luella Collins. �ANNOUNCEMENTS HOMECOMING OF THE THREE FIRES POWWOW: JUNE 11 & 12 Please note time changes in Young Eagles and A.A. groups. . In a time when there's so much uncertainty in our community about this agency or that agency, there is one thing to look forward to and that is the Homecoming of the Three Fires pow wow. Young Eagles/on Seekers Groups: Time change in effect June 13. K-2 Tuesday afternoon from 3 p.m. - 4 p.m. 3-6 Monday afternoon from 2 p.m.-4 p.m. 7-12 Wednesday afternoon from 2 p.m.-4 p.m. This gathering in it's 15th year will attract 20,000-25,000 people from Grand Rapids and throughout Michigan. For a lot of us (Anishnabek), it will be a time to see old friends and meet new ones, visit relatives who have traveled down from up north, and put on about 10 pounds eating fry bread and Indian tacos. The excitement for some will be the pounding of the drum, listening to the dancers keep rhythm with the beat, watching the dancers as they flash their colors during the fancy dance or watching the Veterans come into the circle where their people can honor them as they tum to the crowd and hear the appreciation. Anishnabe A.A. Group Meets every Monday and Wednesday 12:00 noon Time change in effect June 1st Parent Committee Group of Title V Meets the 2nd Wednesday of the month at the Native American Education Office, Rm# 241, at West Middle. Meetings start at 6:30 p.m_ For more information call 771-3318. For at least one weekend during the year we can forget about work, leave the stress behind and look forward to Saturday at 1:00 p.m. when Grand Entry takes place. We can forget about what made us mad just the day earlier or the irregular heartbeat in our community as oflate. Instead we can think about what bonds us as people, what values speak to our Anishnaabe people. Grand Valley American Indian Lodge: Regular meeting will be conducted the 2nd Tuesday of the month during the summer at Barb Seiferts. For more infonnation: Renee Dillard at 538-7568 Congratulations... Destry Contreras: Graduating from Newaygo High School. She is a 4 year Honor Roll Student with a 3.6 G.P.A. She will be attending Grand Rapids Community College in the fall. She is part Cherokee,Yagui and Hispanic blood. Brian Pierce: Attending Grand Rapids Community College. Made the Deans List for the 2nd time with a 3.4 G.P.A. Pa maa pii, go waad miin, miinwa! Giwesinini ,. .............................. • Anishnabemowin Ten Easy Words: 1993-94 Native American Graduates at Lexington Charlene Abella Hatfield Tina Linscott Dmitira Morales Perfect Attendance: Kristy Shananaquet 6th grade, Harrison Park David "Rocky" Russell ,K, Harrison Parle. Jonie Mackey was chosen to have lunch with Senator Glen Steil in Lansing, as an official representative of Sibley School. Hello - Boozho Rabbit - Waboos Pig - Kookoosh Turtle - Misheka -Maheengun •Wolf - z.eetagun • Salt - Wasagun : Pepper -Nini • Man •Woman -Qua : Thank you - Migwech • •• • '\ •• • Can You Count To 10 1 - Bayzhik 2-Neezh 3-Nswih 4-Neewin 5 - Nonin 6 - N-go-da-swih 7 - Neezh-sas-swih 8 - Nish-sas-swih 9 - Zhong-swih 10 - Mid-daus-swih •• ••• • • •• •• • \. •••••••••••••••••••••.••••••••• .I Native American Prevention Services • 7 �r EVENTS CALENDAR June 10-12 Naes College Second Annual Pow Wow Chic..ago, Illinois For more info: 312-761-5000 Leroy Malaterre. June 11 &12 Annual Homecoming of the Three Fires Pow Wow. Grand Rapids, MI Comstock Riverside Parle. For more info: 616-774-8331 or 616-771-2733. June 11 &12 Barrier Pow Wow Barrier, Ontario, Canada For more info: 705-721-7689 June 11 & 12 3rd Annual "Honoring Our Veterans" Pow Wow Brimley, MI For more info: 906-248-3354 July 8 Michigan Commission on Indian Affairs Mackinac Island, MI For more info: 517-373-0654 July 9&10 Annual Kettle Point & Stony Point First Nation's Pow Wow Kettle Point, Ontario, CANADA. For more info. 519-786-6680. July 12 thru 17 21st Annual Honor the Earth Traditional Pow Wow Hayward, WI Lac Courte Oreilles For more info: 715-634-2100 July 16 & 17 Walk In The Spirit Pow Wow Dowagiac, MI Sr. Anne: 616- 782-5296 July 16 & 17 9th Annual Bay City Pow Wow Bay City, MI Veteran Memorial Parle 517-772-5700. July 16 & 17 Walpole Island Annual Pow Wow Walpole Island, Ont Canada. 1-519-627-1476 July 22 thru 25 16th Annual Spiritual Conferenc & Traditional Pow Wow Baraga, MI Ojibway Campground For more info: 1-906-353-6623 Lexington School 45 Lexington NW Grand Rapids, MI 49504 library Grand Valley State Univ Allendale Ml 49401 · NON-PROFIT ORG. U.S. POSTAGE PAID GRAND RAPIDS, MI PERMIT NO. 319 � 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 Genia, Hunter (Editor) Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Native American Prevention Services 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/b0403ffa32b62cb062d4f65cf7877d0c.pdf 9fc69e6867db0e1d8961863caacf45ec PDF Text Text . . . f'«,. ~ '~" ;..:"' ~,+'< ..,· ··- ··...- II Ode'imin Giizis (Strawberry Moon) JUNE 1995 16th Annual Three Fires Pow Wow: "Unity & Harmony" JUNE 10 & 11, 1995 The Homecoming of the Three Fires Pow Wow this year will emphasize the theme of '"Unity & Harmony". The Pow Wow going on it's sixteenth year will gather on the banks of the Grand River in Comstock Park. Thousands of people are expected for the cultural gathering which will also bring drums, dancers and traders from all over the United States. The head participants for this year's gathering is: Emcee - john Bailey; Head Veteran - Frank Bush; Head Female - Julie Block; Head Male - Ben Hinman; Arena Director - Steve Pego; and Host IXum - Rainbow Singers from Brimley, MI. You may want to check out the program for this year's powwow. This year's program will not be the usual book format but instead a calendar. Selected artists have been asked to submit their beautiful work informs of paintings or drawings that will be used in the calendar. All the artist are Anishinaabe from the Grand Rapids and surrounding area. Chris Marcus Stone is the coordinator for the calendar project. The Health Fair /Native Program Services tent will get the needed attention it deserves for this year's event. In the rerent past the health fair tent went unnoticed but due to the collaboration of Lora Church of the Kent County Health Department and Cathy John of Native American Prevention Services there will be much improvement. Please be sure to check it out as valuable health/ prevention information as well as program services information will be available to everyone. Check it out. Perhaps "Unity & Harmony" is best stated in the case cl Richard Dayson. The community must come together to give this young man cl forty-seven years a chance to live many more years. He is in need cl a donor whose marrow matches his. He is dying cl cancer and the best chance cl living is another American Indian person who matches his blood type. There will be a place set aside at this year's gathering for people like you and me to donate blood. It doesn't hurt and only takes a minute to go through this procedure. It won't cost you anything to do this. Read the fallowing related -article in the Turtle Talk and it will help answer some cl your questions. You Could Save a Life of a Brother I Hunter <Jenia �r June Birthdays Di bish ka win" Hunter Genia Catherine John Turtle Talk: Hunter Genia - Editor Catherine John - Co-Editor Jonie Abella - Layout Charlene Hatfield - Clerical Staff Turtle Talk's mission is to provide its readership with reports oflocal and national interest which may effect and impact our Native American community. Special emphasis will be placed on prevention information. Turtle Talk is published by Native American Prevention Services, 45 Lexington NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504, in cooperation with the Kent County Health Department Phone (616) 458-4078 or 771-2733. FAX (616) 774-2810. Turtle Talk due dates: Submissions to Turtle Talk must be received in our office by the first of each month for the upcoming month's issue. (Not all material submitted can be used in Turtle Talk). "Mu~a Paul Shomil Brandi Shomin Douglas Martin Shomin Anthony Sams Melinda Hinmon Marcus Russell Virgil King Mable Ramos Jessica Valdez Shawn Day Ronald A. Boda Ollie Pierce Andrea Kaye Priest Rita Blumke Rose Shomin Jeff Gibbs Billie Jo Russell Bill Shcrubbe David Sams Cathy Rotan Mari Comer Kayle Cra~on Karen Taylor ..... ·. If you have a story or information you want to share in Turtle Talk, please send it with your name, address and phone number. You will be recognized by name in Turtle Talk if article is used. .· ·:- :·:-: .. -·-: . . ·-:-··· ' Sue Matur1<anich Fred Bell John Hart Joe Memberto Connie Cady Anna Ward Lisa Brummitt Kay Shagonaby Roseame Martell Vicki Upton Terry Chivis William Chivis William Jones Elizabeth Gibbs Dennis J. Rickert Phyms Sprague Loretta Castaneda Chaun Castaneda Nebin Floyd Amy Anderson Jamie Whitehead Colleen Nessner -:-::-. -·:--:-:-:-: ·.· .RI OS, DEADLY MARCH . * A IDS . ....... . is now the I ead casue of daa th among Amer i cans ag• 25 to 44. * Congratulations to the following students: Richard Shenoskey Jr. East Leonard Elementary Honor Student of the Month 5th Grade For 25-44 ..,.ar b Ids# A I OS Is th• I •ad Ing cause of dea l n aen and woman In 7g of 16 U . S • c I t I •s • i th popu I at I ons ore a ter than 100' 000 . * More thdn 440, 000 cases A I OS, i nc I ud I ng 6 # 000 . ch I I dren, hav• been r-epor to centers. . * .. . _:-:· . . .. ' . ·._·:-.> ·.-·: .. . More than 250, ooo have d I •d froarR I OS or A I 2 • Native American Prevention Services �What do alcohol and drugs have to do with HIV & AIDS? Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is the virus that causes AIDS. Alcohol and drugs do not cause HIV infection or AIDS. But they are the most common reasons today why people become infected with HIV. Here are the facts: 1. Many people who get infected with HIV are heroin, cocaine, or speed users who use needles to shoot (inject) drugs. Sharing needles passes HIV directly from the bloodstream of one person to another. This is one of the most effective ways to spread HIV. 2. When people are high on alcohol and drugs they sometimes do things that can be very dangerous, things that they would not do if they were not high. People are killed in car accidents because they are too high on driving. The same thing happens with sex and HIV. People know that having sex without condoms is how HIV is spread sexually. But research shows that when people are on drugs and alcohol they are much less likely to use condoms. 3. Using drugs and alcohol is not healthy. It can destroy organs in your body and damage your immune system. The more alcohol and drugs you use the worse it is. Everybody needs their immune system to fight off disease. If you are infected with HIV you need your immune system to be as strong as possible. We're not saying that because you use drugs or drink alcohol that you will get HIV. But, alcohol and drugs can lead to unsafe sex and sharing needles. Don't let alcohol and drugs lead to infection with HIV. If you have trouble sticking to sa.fe sex: - drugs and alcohol use may be why. - if you need help call an AIDS or drug hotline. If you Bl8 an IV drog user: - Think about stopping. Talk to a drug counselor. - Don't share needles. - If you do share a needle, clean it first with bleach. - Always use latex condoms when you have sex. If you B18 Infected with the AIDS virus: - Cut down or stop using alcohol or other drugs. - Improving your eating, sleeping and exercise habits will assist in building up your immune system. - See a doctor to monitor your health and get treatments. - Always use latex condoms during sex. 1995 Wednesdaj ~n's Fast May 17 -7:30 May 24 .:s:15 May31 •.• .:6:15 June 7 -7:30 &9:00 Native American Prevention Services • 3 �ABSTINENCE: "THINK ABOUT Ir Native American Film Series What is Abstinence? The Public Museum of Grand Rapids presents a Native American Film Series featuring film and video written, directed, produced and starring by Native Americans THURSDAY EVENINGS June 8, 15 & 22, 1995 at 7:00 p.m. Public Museum of Grand Rapids Van Andel Museum Center 272 Pearl Street NW Grand Rapids Meiher Theater Second Floor Thursday Junes *Treaties" *"Lighting the Seventh Fire" Thursday June 15 *"Navajo Talking Picture" *Her Giveaway" *It starts With Whisper" Abstinence means not having sexual intercourse. It means you wait to have sex until the time is right for you. Lots of people are waiting to have sex. Waiting to have sex means you don't have to worry about pregnancy or sms. sms are sexually transmitted diseases. Abstinence and STDs: Have you heard of HIV, gonorrhea and syphillis? These are all STDs. STDs are diseases you can get by having sex. If you decide not to have sex, you don't have to worry about getting an SID. If you don't have sex, you or your partner won't get pregnant either. What You Need To know: *It can be hard to say no to sex. But having sex is risky. Lots of people today choose to wait to have sex. • Saying no to sex is a smart choice. But you must choose to say no before you feel "sexy" with your partner. Thursday June22 *"Imaging Indians" *"Powerless Politics" *You can love your partner without having sex. You can kiss and hug and do fun things together. Abstinence Is a Smart Choice: • Talk to someone you trust. Ask for advice on how you can stick to your decision. *$1.00 Museum Friend Members *$150 General Admission • Decide what you are going to say to your partner. • Pick a good time and place to talk with your partner. Be honest. Tell him or her how important your decision is. 4 ·Native American Prevention Services �SAVE A LIFE OF A BROTHER ••• ARE YOU GRADUATING THIS YEAR? Richard Dayson, an Odawa, is in need of your help. Richard is in need of a bone marrow transplant. If he doesn'tfind a match to his own blood type bone marrow his life could be taken. Richard is the father of four children: Tammy, Christy, Dale & Cory, and has lived in the Grand Rapids area for about twenty five years. He also has three sisters Dorothy, Nancy and Martha and three brothers Joe, Peter and "Bear" Ted. At the Three Fires Pow Wow there will be a booth where you can donate blood. It only takes a minute, doesni hurt and there is no cost. Only your time is needed. With your help it may be possible for these patients to find donors who match because of their Native American blood line. If your graduating this year we would sure love to hear from you. If you are Anishinaabe or American Indian student who will be graduation from a High School, College or Vocational School please let us know. Why? It's part of Anishinaabe tradition to honor those who are doing well and are striving to better yourself, family and especially the community. We would like to take some time during the Three Fires Pow Wow to honor those students who have worked hard to get through high school, college or vocational schooL If you could call me at 458-4078, I would like to get some information from you so that we can share with the community what a wonderfuljob you are doing. The deadline to submit this information is June 5th. Be a part of tradition and let us honor you. ChiMigwecht You may be the one person in a million who can save a life. Hunter Genia Each year many Native American children and adults develop fatal blood diseases. For most, their only hope of survival is a marrow transplant. Marrow is very hard to match. A person's marrow type is inherited, just like a hair and eye color. The best chance of a match is with a donor who is a family member. But 70% of patients cannot find a match in their own families. The next best chance is with a person of the same racial heritage. The National Marrow Donor Program keeps a list of possible marrow donors. When patients cannot find matching marrow in theirfamilies, they search the national list. There is a desperate need for more Native Americans on the national list. With more people on the list, there is a better chance of finding a match for someone who will most likely die without the transplant. It's easy to get on the list of possible marrow donors. All it takes is a small blood sa"1>1e. You rrust be between 18 and 55 years old and in good health. If you are selected as a marrow donor, you undergo a simple surgical procedure to remove a small amount of marrow. Your body replaces the marrow you have donated in about two weeks. For more information on Marrow Donor Program call 1800-Marrow-2. For more information on the Three Fires Pow Wow Blood Donor Booth you can call Debbie Muller at 774-8331. Native American Prevention Services · S �•••••••••••••••••••••••••••• American Indian & Engineering Science Fair in WisconsingetsaftavorofGrandRapidsAnishinaabe youth. SevenAmericanIOOianyouthfran GrandRapi~ went out to prove that they could handle what was dished out Since the American Indian & Fngineering Science Fair began in Wisconsin eight years ago, it is believed that no Michigan Indian youth had ever participated in the fair. That was WUil six students from the Westbridge Academy and one student from Stocking Elementary went out to prove that they belonged there. The National American Indian Science & Engineering Fair provides a learning experience which promotes Academic and Cultural enrichment for the student participants. The Fair provides students the chance to meet other American Indian students from diverse areas, learn about each other's projects, and speak with professional role models during the project judging. Nearly 200 scientists, mathematicians, engineers, and university students, from all overNorth America, attended the fair to judge the student projects. Ron Yob,NativeAmericanAltemativeLearning Center instructor, estimates that over 800 Indian students participated in this nationwide fair and the first time he canrememberthereeverbeingoneMichiganAnishinaabe youth there to actually participate. The seven students names along with the school, grade and science project theme is as follows: Andrea Norberg - Stocking Elementary - 5th grade "Mah-dahmin"; Tawas McCann- Westbridge - 8th grade "How we age animals"; Linda Mandoka - Westbridge - 9th grade "Petoskey Stone"; Mellena Sams - Westbridge - 8th grade "Sand Dunes ofMichigan"; Karla Wesaw-Central High - 10th grade "Arthritis"; April Brown - Westbridge - 10th grade "Formation of clay in Michigan"; Marian Peltier - Westbridge - 12th grade "How Lake Michigan Effects our Weather". MarianPeltierwonanaward from the "American Meteorological Society" for" Ability and Creativity in an Atmospheric Science Exhibit". Ron, sees this as a step in the right direction. "It helped our ki~ know that they can compete in these competitions and it helped demonstrate projects which were indigenous to Michigan." He also says that the youth are already talking about next years competitions. Ron also hopes to coordinate an Indian Science Fair in Grand Rapi~ next year. Submitted by Ron Yob 6 · Native American Prevention Services The Three Fires Pow Wow is in need of volunteers!!! We will begin setting up the grounds on Friday, iune 9th at 9:00 a.m. We need manpower to set up the tents, stake the trader sites, post signs, etc... On Saturday and Sunday, June 10 & 11th, we need parking/security volunteers, dinner (Saturday) and breakfast (Sunday) assistance, grounds, clean-up, sales help, etc .. On Sunday, we need help in taking down the tents and overall grounds clean-up, beginning at 4:00 p.m. Please call 774-8331 to volunteer. H you get the answering machine please leave a message and we'll call you soon there after. KChi-Migwech! Three Fires Pow Wow Committee •••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Grand Rapids Anishinaabe Basketball Team takes 3rd in Grand Traverse Basketball Tournament Pictured in front row: John Day, Gary Mandoka; Middle Row: Paul Walters, Hunter Genia, Anthony Sprague, Percy Bird; and Back Row: Derek Bailey, Aaron Sprague, Mike Sprague. �The Teachings. Lessons to learn, visions to seek, to live in harmony, the voice of the meek. Knowledge of the elders, in a positive way, walking the red road, hearing what to say. Listen to our brothers, crawl, walk, or fly, ignoring the message, is to inwardly die. Earth, wind and fire, the waters of 1ife, the meaning of happiness, the meaning of strife. Frank Bush and Richard Snake smile before the march to the Capital for the May 17th Tuition Waiver Rally! Old stories to tell, children to reach, lies to dispel, the truth at our reach. compassion and love, honor and respect, accepting the pain that others reject. There's no turning away a cry out for help those seeking the truth, our spiritual wealth. These are the teachings, our last final test, so take what you need, but don't waste the rest. submitted by Greg Leon Native American Prevention Services · 7 �POW WOW EVENTS & CALENDAR June 10 &11 Annual Homecoming Of The Three Fires Pow Wow Grand Rapids, Ml Comstock Riverside Pk. For more info: Debbie at 616-243-1046 or Hunter at 616-458-4078. June 10 &11 4th Annual "Honoring Our Veterans" Pow Wow Brimley, Ml For more into: Sara at 906-248-3354 or Art at 906-248-3208. June 17 &18 Holton's Third Annual Traditional Pow Wow Holton, Ml For more into: Stella at 616-861-6516 or J.D. at 616-348-5875. June 23 & 25 18th Annual Great Lakes Area Pow Wow Wilson, Ml For more info: 906-4662342. June 24 & 25 First Nation Chippewas of Samia 34th Annual Pow Wow Samia, Ontario, Canada For more info: 519-336841Oor519-332-1831. June 24& 25 Pine River Gathering Traditional Pow Wow St. Clair, Ml For more info: 616-2813640 or 616-878-9443. June 30 - July 2 Sault Ste. Marie Tribal National Assembly, 13th Annual Traditional Pow Wow And Spiritual Pow Wow. Sault Ste. Marie, Ml For more info: 906-6356050. Lexington School 45 Lexington NW Grand Rapids, MI 49504 NON-PROFIT ORG. • Library Grand Valley State Univ. Allendale MI 49401 U.S. POSTAGE PAID GRAND RAPIDS, MI PERMIT NO. 319 � 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 Native American Prevention Services Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Genia, Hunter (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/6a3c5383b87a360f85809eab70d290f7.pdf ba2474bf96ea8290c56ce276cf0bf452 PDF Text Text E N w s Turtle Talk Native American Prevention Services 45 Lexington NW Grand Rapids, MI 49504-6399 TELE: (616) 458-4078 FAX: (616) 458-2096 Ode'imin Giizis (Strawberry Moon) Mishikenh Geegadohawen L E T T E R June 1996 Highlights Anishinaabe Basketball Tournament ... ....................•••............ I Attention Anishinabeg..... ............. ....... 2 Please, Mom and Dad .................... ...... 2 Vista Volunteer ............. ............. ...... .... 2 June Birthdays...................................... 2 Important Facts About Secondhand Smoke .. ................. ... .... 3 Nask'ke sii giigii .......................... ........ 3 Entrada 1996 ............... .. .............. .. .......3 Alcohol Awareness Quiz ..................... .4 Turtle Talk Hunter Genia - Editor Lora Church - Co-E ditor Karena Ordway - Layout Turtle Ta/k 's mission is to provide its readership with rep orts of local and national interest which may affect and impact our Native American community. Special emphasis will be placed on prevention information. Turtle Talk is published by Native American Prevention Services, in cooperation with the Kent County Health Department Turtle Talk due dates: Submissions to Turtle Talk must be received in our office by the first of each month for the upcoming month 's issue. (Not all material submitted can be used.) Ifyou have a story or information you would like to share with Turtle Talk, please send it with your name, address and phone number. You will be recognized by name in Turtle Talk ifyour article is used. Parenting Awareness Month Poster Contest.................................................................... 4 Sobriety Walk Update ............... ........................................... .4 How to Handle Temper Tantrums ....................................... .4 Graduation/Honor Rolls ................. .......................................4 Summertime Party Alternatives ............................................ 4 Vision Seeker Fundraiser...... .. ................................ .............. 5 Alcohol Awareness Quiz Answers ........................................5 Native Youth Leadership Conference ................. .. ................ 5 1st Annual Sobriety Walk .... ................................... .............. 6 Calendar of Events ................... ........................... ... ... ............ 7 success of the first tournament gives us something to build upon next year. Follow up evaluation with the team captains will seek input/suggestions to enable us to coordinate another tournament ext year. Anishinaabe Basketball Tournament The 1st Annual Grand Rapids Anishinaabe Basketball Tournament was a success for its first year. Several things were accomplished this year which included: representation of basketball teams from different areas of the state, establishing a framework for future tournaments, community support, promotion of healthy lifestyles and wellness, and volunteers assisting in many areas of the tournament. First Place Team - Gun Lake The teams traveled from Grand Traverse, Lansing, Mt. Pleasant, Petoskey, Grand Rapids and Gun Lake. The community came out in numbers to help with the potluck, and volunteers helped with score keeping, set-up and take down. The fans came from their respective areas to cheer for their teams. The We would like to commend the volunteers for their hard work: James McCann, Roger Williams, Deb Muller, Josie Walters, Ruth Sprague, Wilma Kelly, Bruce George, Julie Bloch, Gary Mandoka, Mike Sprague, Char Campbell, Wassia Kiogima, Jake Pino, Gun Lake Band of Grand River Ottawa, Grand Rapids Education Association, Terry (T -Bone) Sare, Michelle Unruh, Wayne & Florence Loonsfoot, Kelly Loonsfoot, Vision Seekers & �• 2June 1996 Turtle Talk Parents, Dolores Laban, Betty Davis, Native American Prevention Services, Indian F arnily Resources, and all the people who donated the food for the potluck (the frybread was really good). We sincerely apologize if we left anyone off this list. six Native American community representatives, two Grand Rapids Public Schools staff, and two Native American high school students. The Council's duties would include: 1. Creating a Native American cultural packet. 2. Creating a Cultural Learning Plan. 3. Developing a Native American curriculum. 4. Creating a Mentor Program. Representatives from the Implementation Team will help this Council follow through on these duties. Migwech Betty Davis, Coordinator Native American Implementation Plan. Volunteers Dwelling Place is looking to fill a VISTA Volunteer position at the Dwelling Place Inn. The position is program coordinator and will work with a homeless male population. The coordinator will assist the building manager and case manager in scheduling regular activities for residents of this 87-unit subsidized housing complex. The activities would include social and recreational activities, as well as resident meetings and possibly some classes. The program coordinator will also encourage volunteerism from community participants in the implementation of the activity schedule. The position includes a monthly living stipend and full health-care insurance. If interested, please contact Lara Hof at Dwelling Place Inc. at 4540928. PLEASE, MOM IND DAD Migwech, and we'll look forward to everyone's help next year. Hunter and Derek A T T E N T I 0 ANISHINABEG Vista Volunteer N We are seeking nine parents who have children attending the Grand Rapids Public Schools to sit on the Native American Advisory Council. If you are interested in assisting in your child's education and would like more information about the Council, please contact Betty Davis (Native American Coordinator of the Action Plan) at (616)771-2016, Hunter Genia at (616)458-4078, or Jeanette St. Clair at (616)363-4622. We are also seeking two Native American high school students who attend the Grand Rapids Public Schools to participate on the Native American Advisory Council. If you know of any students who would be interested or if you are a high school student and would like to be a part of this Council, please contact Betty Davis at (616)771-2016, Hunter Genia at (616)458-4078, or Jeanette St. Clair at (616)363-4622. The Native American Implementation Team joined forces with the Grand Rapids Public Schools to help with the education of Native American students. We need you help put together a Native American Advisory Council. This Council will consist of nine Native American parents, MY HANDS ARE SMALL ... I DON'T MEAN TO SPILL MY MILK. MY LEGS ARE SHORT.. .PLEASE SLOW DOWN SO I CAN KEEP UP WITH YOU. DON'T SLAP MY HANDS WHEN I TOUCH SOMETHING PRETIY AND BRIGHT.. .I DON'T UNDERSTAND. PLEASE LOOK AT ME WHEN I TALK TO YOU ... IT LETS ME KNOW YOU ARE REALLY LISTENING. MY FEELINGS ARE TENDER ... DON'T NAG ME ALL DAY ... LET ME MAKE MISTAKES WITHOUT FEELING STUPID. DON'T EXPECT THE BED I MAKE OR THE PICTURE I DRAW TO BE PERFECT ...JUST LOVE ME FOR TRYING. REMEMBER I AM A CHILD, f\IOT A SMALL ADULT.. .SOMETIMES I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHAT YOU ARE SAYING, BUT l'M NOT IGNORING YOU. I LOVE YOU SO MUCH ... PLEASE LOVE ME JUST FOR BEING ME, NOT JUST FOR THE THINGS I DO. Child and FomilV Resource Council June Birthdays "Muna Di bish ka win" • Amy Anderson Fred Bell RitaBlumke Ronald A. Boda Lisa Brummitt Connie Cady Chaun Castaneda Loretta Castaneda Terry Chivis William Chivis Mari Comer Kayle Crampton Ashleigh Day Shawn Day NebinFloyd Elizabeth Gibbs Jeff Gibbs John Hart Melinda Hinman William Jones Virgil King Roseanne Martell Sue Maturkanich Joe Memberto Ollie Pierce Andrea Kaye Priest Mable Ramos Dennis J. Rickert Cathy Rotan Billie Jo Russell �• 3 June 1996 Turtle Talk Marcus Russell Anthony Sams David Sams Martine Sanchez Bill Schrubbe Kay Shagonaby Brandi Shomin Douglas Martin Shomin Paul Shomin Reese Shomin Phyllis Sprague Karen Taylor Vicki Upton Jessica Valdez Anna Ward Jamie Whitehead Nask'ke sii giigii -Miehe/le R. Unruh- One day the sun is going to blow up to a giant red ball and consume the earth so the end was inevitable unavoidable predetermined natural it was always the plan but gray hair nice and easy becomes dark or blonde and a new kidney is a new chance IMPORTANT FACTS ABOUT SECONDHAND SMOKE cows don't care ifwe cage and chop them up Each year secondhand smoke kills an estimated 3,000 adult nonsmokers from lung cancer. Each year, exposure to secondhand smoke causes 150,000 to 300,000 lower respiratory tract infections such as pneumonia and bronchitis, in U.S. infants and children younger than 18 months of age. These infections result in 7 ,500 to 15,000 hospitalizations yearly. Workers exposed to secondhand smoke on the job are 34% more likely to get lung cancer. About 85% of U .S. businesses have adopted some form of smoking policy. More than 90% of Americans favor restricting or banning smoking in public places. U.S. Department of Health & Human Services two patties and special sauce polysorbate 60 and strawberries are red #40 so the end was inevitable unavoidable predetermined natural only--you don't have to wait because you planned ahead. ******************* This poem has been selected from over 100 entries as the First Place winner in its division of the Literary Awards and will be published in the June issue of On-theTown. Michelle will be reading her poem at an A'.wards Presentation during Festival '96 on June 7 at 7:00 p.m. on the Calder Stage. She will also be reading in the "Literary Awards" Reading at the Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts (UICA, 88 Monroe, Grand Rapids) on June 8, 7:30 9:00 p.m. ENTRADA1996 A Summer Academic Achievement Program for Ethnic Minority High School Juniors and Seniors Calvin College June 12 - July 11, 1996 ENTRADA means "gateway" or "entrance" in Spanish. This program is designed to prepare students for college learning and living while earning college credit. Participating in the Entrada Program will provide you with a true college experience. You will enroll and earn credit in a regular college course such as history, biology, political science, or sociology. Entrada students participate in classes with Calvin students and live the life of a college student beginning June 12 and ending July 11. If you are an ethnic minority student, have completed your junior or senior year in high school, and are serious about pursuing a college education, Entrada may be for you! To be eligible for Entrada, you must have at least a B average (3 .0 on a 4.0 scale). Seniors must be planning to enroll at Calvin in the fall of '96 in order to be eligible for Entrada. As an Entrada student, you will earn full college credit for the course you complete. All students accepted to Entrada receive a full scholarship for the program valued at more than $2,500. This scholarship covers the cost of tuition, room and board, books and supplies, and activities. A fee of $50 confirms the student's enrollment and is the only cost to the student. The remaining costs are covered by a scholarship provided through the gifts of generous donors and by Calvin College. Note: The application deadline for admission was April 1. However, late applicants will be considered based on the availability of remaining openings. For more information and ail application, please contact: Mr. Harvey Scott, Calvin Multicultural Admissions Counselor, 957-6106 or write Calvin College Admissions c/o Entrada, 3201 Burton St SE Grand Rapids, Ml 49502-4632 �• 4 June 1996 Turtle Talk ALCOHOL AWARENESS QUIZ Take this quiz to find out how much you know ...and maybe some things that you don 't. Answer "true" or "false" to these questions. 1. Beer and wine don't have as much alcohol as liquors like vodka and whiskey. 2. A person can sober up by drinking coffee or other caffeinated beverages. 3. Taking a cold shower or·getting some fresh air can wake you up but not sober you up. 4. Two people drinking the same thing will react in the same way. 5. A person could die of alcohol poisoning from " chugging" beer, wine or liquor. 6. It' s OK to drive after just one drink. Month campaign. Grand Prize winner $100 Categories: Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Adult $50 1st place $25 2nd place Deadline: October 4, 1996 Winners announced at Campaign Organizers' KickoffFall 1996. For a contest entry form, call 1-800-968-4968 or 1-800-626-4636. with. problems that upset her/him. Help the child to learn good words and actions to use to express frustration. Child and Family Resource Council I ' · • lllllllillil!lll•• • SOBRIETY WALK UPDATE The Sobriety Walk scheduled for June 15, 1996 will begin at the Sixth Street Bridge Park on Monroe A venue, Grand Rapids, Michigan. We are in need of volunteers to serve as walk monitors and staff water break stations. If you are interested in helping out, please call 458-4078 . 7. You 're not an alcoholic unless you drink a pint of liquor every day. 8. Alcohol doesn' t have much effect on a person who is already under the influence of other drugs. 9. Alcoholism is an illness. 10. More drunk drivers are on the streets in the evening on Friday and Saturday nights than at other times of the day. 11 . Seat belts don't make much difference-and you might get trapped in your car if you're wearing a seat belt in a crash. (Check and see how you did. Answers on page 5.) Neon Drinking Simulator/MADD Sponsored by Chrysler Corporation Parenting Awareness Month Poster Contest M arch was Parenting Awareness Month and now YOU have an opportunity to present the winning poster idea for the statewide 1997 Parenting Awareness How to Handle Temper Tontrums Ignore the behavior_ Children either wont to let go of Frustrations or get attention . Either WOL,J , tantrums ore not good . IF vou poL,J attention, vou mov be rewording bod behavior. IF the child 's tantrum bothers others , move the child to a safe place where the child will not hurt himself or others . Tell the chi ld whv vou ore moving him or her. Help the child find wavs to keep in control. Music. books, ploving with water or sand mav help. When the child is calm, reassure the child, help her/him to deal SUMMERTIME PARTY ALTERNATIVES -by Derek Bailey- With the summer months upon us, this brings an increase in times of partying and celebrating. There are graduation parties, wedding receptions, and beach-bashes that can be a great time for hanging out with friends and family, but also are usually accompanied by a large availability of alcohol, and at times drugs. Celebrating can take many forms and provide us with many cherished memories, but the influence of alcohol and drugs can lead to harmful and embarrassing moments. Words spoken and actions taken while under the influence of such substances can have lasting effects for that person and others drastically taking away from the reason for the party or celebration. We need to remember the importance of keeping our minds and bodies healthy, because only positive and rewarding times will come from abstaining from the use of alcohol and drugs at such occasions. There are many alternative ways to celebrating without introducing alcohol or drugs. Some suggestions are: have a volleyball tournament, a 3-on-3 basketball I �• 5 June 1996 tournament, a swimming outing, a badminton contest, card and board games, canoeing trips, and any other type of activity. These can all help people abstain from having to use alcohol and/or drugs while celebrating a good cause, or just having a good time. Instead of just providing individuals with alcohol, take some time and brainstorm on ideas that can provide incentives to not drink. We all need to be aware of the consequences alcohol can have on us, and as we leave the celebration and head home. Let's try and keep everyone safe and healthy this summer. I hope you all have a great summer season, and I am sure I will see many of you at the Pow Wows. VISION SEEKER FUND RAISER The Pa-Wa-Ting Ma-Ged-Win United Methodist Church is holding a Sloppy Joe and Strawberry Shortcake dinner on Sunday, June 9th following evening services (7:30-8:00pm). The fund raiser is to assist the Vision Seekers in raising funds to attend an upcoming conference. The Vision Seekers are planning to attend the UNITY Conference m Oklahoma City, Oklahoma during the week of June 20th. The church is located at 441 Knapp, NE, Grand Rapids. A minimum donation of $2.50 would be appreciated. Please come and enjoy! If you have questions, contact Hunter at 616/458-4078. UNITY stands for United National Indian Tribal Youth. It is a national non-profit organization designed to develop leadership, promote self-sufficiency, and instill cultural pride among Native American youth ... in the spirit of unity. Turtle Talk ALCOHOL AWARENESS QUIZ ANSWERS I. FALSE. A glass of beer (12 oz.), a glass of wine (4 oz.), a wine cooler, and a mixed drink (containing I oz. of vodka, gin or whiskey) each contain equal doses of alcohol. 2. FALSE. Alcohol is a depressant. And although caffeinated beverages can wake you up, they have no effect on the amount of alcohol in the body or on the effects that alcohol produces in the body. 3. TRUE. Waking up the system does not sober you up. There is no way to speed up the process. 4. FALSE. Alcohol ' s effect is influenced by many physical and psychological factors : body weight, gender, amount and type of food/beverages consumed, other drugs or medications in the system, body chemistry, the amount of sleep you've had, the speed at which the alcohol is consumed, the situation you're in, your mood and your prior drinking experience. 5. TRUE. Alcohol is a drug. And gulping drinks can have instantaneous intoxicating effects. Alcohol consumed faster than the body can metabolize it can kill the user. 6. FALSE. One drink can affect a driver's ability to see clearly, his or her judgment and alertness, causing overconfidence and risk taking. The mission of UNITY is to foster the spiritual, mental, physical and social development of American Indians and Alaskan Native Youth. 7. FALSE. A person is considered an alcoholic when the drinker is unable to control his or her drinking, becoming dependent on alcohol over and above family, school and work. There is no specific amount of alcohol. UNITY works with Native youth through the development of effective youth councils, leadership conferences, and other activities promoting healthy lifestyles, heritage, environmental awareness and community service. 8. FALSE. The combination of alcohol with other drugs intensifies the effects of both substances, causing for example, severe depression, insomnia or overconfidence, as well as having an effect on driving skills. 9. TRUE. Most authorities believe that alcoholism is an illness in which the victim becomes physically and/or psychologically addicted to alcohol with habits like these: drinking large quantities and "gulping" ... drinking alone ... drinking early in the morning ... and "blacking out." But criminal behavior under the influence of alcohol must still be dealt with appropriately in addition to treatment for the illness. 10. TRUE. Studies show that most crashes caused by drunk driYers occur between 8 PM and 6 AM on weekends. 11. FALSE. Many more lives could be saved if drivers and passengers were buckled up. Teens are among the least likely to use seatbelts, particularly when they have been drinking. And people are four times more likely to be thrown out of a vehicle if they are not buckled up. NATIVE YOUTH LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE The Native Youth Leadership Conference is set for August 27-30, 1996. The leadership training will focus on areas such as: culture, substance abuse prevention, healthy relationships, communicable diseases, and communication. The training is conducted over a four day period at the fine Kettunen Center, located 15 miles south of Cadillac, MI. The training will be facilitated and directed by knowledgeable Native American presenters from Michigan. As a youth participant, you will have the opportunity to interact with 35-40 other Native American youths from throughout the state of Michigan. If you meet the following, then you are eligible to apply: +North American Indian +Will attend high school in the fall of '96 +Have leadership potential +Would like to make healthy changes in your community Please call or send for applications by contacting: Hunter Genia, Project Coordinator Native Youth Leadership Conference 45 Lexington, NW Grand Rapids, MI 49504 (616) 458-4078 �• 6 lune 1996 Turtle Talk If .nnual Sa~riet 11r99 Come join us for the 1st Annual Sobriety Walk! June 15, 1996 We will be walking from the Sixth Street Bridge Park to the Three Fires Pow Wow at Riverside Park. This event is to heighten the awareness that drugs and alcohol play in our lives; support those who are recovering; support those who have chosen to live drug and alcohol free; support the wellness and healthy lifestyle concept; and to honor our people, culture and traditions. Registration will begin at 9:00 a.m. at the Sixth Street Bridge Park, Monroe Avenue, Grand Rapids, Michigan. We will begin walking at 10:30 a.m. T-shirts are available for the first 50 participants to turn in a fully completed pledge sheet along with donations. Pledge sheets and money are due on June 10. The proceeds of this walk will benefit the Young Eagles and Vision Seekers youth groups, community wellness activities, and special events coordinated by the Native American Prevention Services and Indian Family Resources. Pledge sheets are available at these locations: Native American Prevention Services and Indian Family Resources 45 Lexington NW Grand Rapids, MI Nottawaseppi Huron Band of Potawatomi 528 Bridge NW, Grand Rapids, MI and 2221 - 11 /2 Mile Road, Fulton, MI North American Indian Center 96 Monroe Center, Suite 105 Grand Rapids, MI Grand River Band of Ottawa, Inc. 307 Michigan NE Grand Rapids, MI *458-8567 - May need to call prior to picking up forms. For more information please call (616) 458-4078 or (616) 458-1641. VOLUNTEERS N E E D E D �• 7 lune 1996 Turtle Talk CALENDAR OF EVENTS June 1-2 Day of the Eagle Pow Wow East Jordan, MI - The End of Mill Street Info Call (616) 536-7583 June 8-9 Barrie Pow Wow Barrie, Ontario, Canada Info Call (705) 721-7689 June 8-9 5th Annual "Honoring Our Veterans" Pow Wow - Sponsored by Bay Mills Community College Brimley, MI Info Call Sara (906) 248-3 717 or Angela (906) 248-3241 June 15-16 Homecoming of the Three Fires Pow Wow Riverside Park, Grand Rapids, MI Info Call,(616) 243-7332 June 22-23 Two Worlds Intertribal Lodge 3rd Annual Pow Wow Parker's Landing, Stanwood, MI Info Call (616) 344-7111 June 28-30 19th Annual Great Lakes Area Pow Wow Hannahville Potawatomi Indian Community Reservation Wilson, MI Info Call (906) 466-2342 June 29-30 Chippewas of Sarnia First Nation 35th Annual Pow Wow Sarnia, Ontario Canada Community Centre Info Call Leota Williams (317) 348-1223 June 29-30 Third Annual Traditional Gathering London, Ontario, Canada Longwoods Conservation Area Info Call N' Amerind Friendship Center (519) 672-0131 July 4-7 Sault Ste. Marie Tribal Nation Assembly, 14th Annual Traditional Pow Wow and Spiritual Conference Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians' Reservation on Shunk Road July 6-7 Little River Band of Ottawa "Reuniting the Sacred Circle" Traditional Pow Wow Manistee County Fairgrounds, Onekama, MI Info Call (616) 723-8288 July 12-14 North American Indian Assn. First Summer Pow Wow "Family Strength Through Traditional Values" Armada Fair Grounds, Armada, MI Info Call (313) 256-3262 July 13-14 Annual Kettle & Stony Point First Nation's Pow Wow Kettle Point, Ontario, Canada Info Call (519) 786--6680 July20-21 4th Annual Weengushk Celebration Walpole Island, Ontario, Canada Info Call (519) 627-2737 July 20-21 3rd Annual Kaivia Traditional Native American Pow Wow Kalamazoo County Fairgrounds, Kalamazoo, MI Info Call (616) 327-2468 July 20-21 12th Annual "Honoring Our Heritage" Pow Wow Firemen Park, Clio, MI Info Call (810) 239-6621 July 26-28 18th Annual Pow Wow Ojibway Campground, Baraga, MI Info Call (906) 353-6623 July 27-28 4th Annual "Honoring Our Elders" Pow Wow Bay County Fairgrounds, Bay City, MI Info Call (517) 846-6451 July 27-28 Grand Opening Native American Festival Port Sanilac, MI Info Call (810) 622-8112 �• 8 lune 1996 Turtle Talk LITTLE RIVER BAND Of OTT AWA INDIANS ,._,, M .. STf.I Of CQ(MO~IE.S GIA/'tOUtTlllE!I SAT\«:IA'I. 100 & JOO PM !M'IOA'I, 100 PM ............ MBIA C.:ECTOI ttU.O OMCW "'7==4;='" AOMlSSOH ACW.T5 UM PB DAY flliUil.t~_,. '"""""""' KOST OllMM ' Native American Women's Circle A support group open to any Anishinabequay. You are welcome to bring your arts/crafts to work on. on- .... ,... 8DeU HOO P9 OAY 11 &t.H>8t Riff TRADE.RS WEI.COME POW WOW IHFOllMA TION CALL (616) JB-naa R:illtfQS'TUTIOf1 CMJ. ....,. """""' (016)797·H79 .'NCH!U.fUACA!i (610) 797-570} n...ded ... pert l>:i tf.e TRAVERSE NI.EA NI.TS COVMCL 1st ANNV1AL DAY: Friday:; RE!ANITING THE SACRED CIRCLE TIME: 6:00 pm LOCATION: Grand River.Band's Office (458-8759) 307 Michigan NE FACILITATOR: Ch"rlotte Campbell Project Rehab Phone: 458-852 I (Please call if you have any questions:) Grand Rapids Public Schools Lexington School 45 Lexington NW Grand Rapids, MI 49504 POW WOW JIALY 6 & 7, 1996 MAfllSTEE COIANTY FAIRGROIANOS OVI M-22. 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Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Native American Prevention Services Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Genia, Hunter (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/b448161901f5ea2485c2136c1ecdd7a6.pdf 19e38405c040969d2ceb977e2b0ca3d0 PDF Text Text N E ·--- ·- s W ·- - - - - - Gfam\-~a\le.'LSta\e Turtle Talk -~-jii~~i () \991 Native American Prevention Services 45 Lexington NW Grand Rapids, MI 49504-6399 TELE: (616) 458-4078 FAX: (616) 458-2096 -tJn\vetS\ti \.ibiaN1 L Ode'imin Giizis (Strawberry Moon) Mishikenh Geegadohawen E ·T T E R JUNE 1997 Highlight~ <;rad11ates . . . . ..... 1 ( ;ra11d I ·alley Stale Cniversily Summer .-lrclweology Project .1 .\ lichiga11 lndia11 Employme/I/ & Trai11i11g Services. /11c . ..... 1 Gra11d Rapids Civic Theater To ( 'olla borate On Theatrical Production 1 To Live The Trw IVay . ... 1 F . l .\IILr T/ ,\IE ... ./ The Four Hills of Life . . . ./ ".\ !1111<1 Di bish ka win " .. 5 .\lore Pow-Wows ... 5 C11ity Summer Yowh Co11fere11ce . ..... - . . . . . . . . . 5 Young Eagles K-3 .Yew Time ...... _.. _......... _.. . . ___ 6 Look ff7wt The ./th-6th You11g Eagles Group ls Doing :Vow/I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .... _ _ _ 6 "DiaryofTee11 .\!othersandFathers " .. __ . _. __ 6 C.-ILLI:VG ALL NA TJTE AAIERJCAN YOUTH 7 .'vf11skego11 Wins Basketball Championship! ........ . _.. .. . _ 7 .-IN!SHIN.-IBEK YOUTH LEADERSHJP COUNCIL WOl:LD LIKE TO SAY THANK YOU ... _. . 7 ./th Annual Anishinaabe Family Language Camp ........................ 8 111d .-l111111al Native American Walk For Sobriety' ............. . 8 Three Fires Pow Wow .... _. . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Turtle Talk flul/fer Genia - Editor Renee Dillard - Co-Editor T11rtl1! Talk 's mission is to provide its readership with rl!ports of local a11d 11atio11al i111aest which may affect and impact our Vative American co11m11111ity. Special emphasis H"ill be placed 011 pn've11tio11 i11formatio11. Turtle Talk is published by .\'aiil'I! American Preventio11 Services. in cooperatio11 with the Kent ( '01111ty Health Department Turtle Tulk due dates: S11bmissio11s to Turtle Talk must be receil•ed i11 our office by the .first of each month for the upcoming month 's issue. r?l'ot all material submitted can be 11sl!d. i lfyou have a story or i11/'omwtio11 \IOI/ would like to sl~are with Turtle Talk. please se11d it with vour name. address a11d pho11e ,;umber. You will be rl!cog11ized by name in Turtle Talk ifyo11r article is used. Graduates ' Stacia Marie Collins, the grand daughter of Steve and Luella Collins, attends Westbridge Academy. Stacia likes to play volleyball and relaxes by reading. She intends to enroll at Grand Rapids Community College in the fall. She thankfully acknowledges "My Grandparents for helping me with my whole life when my parents weren't around and Ron Yob for making it possible for me to get back in school" William Lucy is the son of Rebecca Marks and Tony Lucy and Jim Dayle (stepfather) and is graduating from Ottawa Hills. He had received recognition for above average scores on standardized testing and a letter for choir. William plans on attending Aquinas College to pursue his musical interests. In his spare time he enjoys playing in his band called "Thunder-Chicken". William would like to thank God, and his parents for all their support. Leona Parney is graduating from Ottawa Hills High School. She belongs to the Huron Potawatomi Tribe. Leona plans on attending Grand Rapids Community College in the fall of 1997. She is interested in becoming a preschool teacher. Leona loves children, enjoys crocheting and raises rabbits in her spare time. Vernita Bixler is the daughter of Mary Lou Bixler and Bernard Bixler and has completed her high school education at West Middle. Vernita plans on attending Grand Rapids Community College to pursue a career as a professional health paramedic. Also she enjoys taking care of children. Vernita would like to thank Ron Yob and Jim Botts for all of their suppport. ........................... (continued on pg.2) �• 2June 1997 Grand Valley State University Summer Archaeology Project Native American Prevention Services Staff: Lora Church Program Director Hunter Genia I>n:\'enlion Specialist/Educator Renee Dillard I'rc,·cntion Specialist/Educator /'he goal of .\'alive :llllerican l'rewlllicm Serl'ices is to deliver ser\'ices and i1!forlllatio11 that e11c1111rage healtl~i' f!(estyles while discouraging the use of alcohol and uther drugs. l )ur prngram strives to ensure the inllmnation and serYices provided arc wlturally rdevant and agcappropriate. We Pro\'ide: lnformation-rdcYant to the Native American litl:stvle. Assistance and referrals-can be prn\'idcd to community members as \\ell as proll:ssionals about issues related lo A.T .O.D. Natiw American Youth Groups-arc di\'ided according to grade lc\'d and meet once a week throughout the year. Consultations and Presentationsan he prn,·idcd to schools, oqwnizations. community groups, in,·luding parents, on substance abuse prcYcntion and/or culturally rdntcd topics. Special Pro~rams and Activitiesan: proYided to youth, parents and ddcrs. 1 1 Grand Valley State University is offering a summer opportunity for area Native American High School Students. The students will learn techniques of archaeological excavation and cultural history. Grand Valley students will serve as mentors and facilitators for the high school students. The students will participate in one week sessions. There will be 4 sessions, beginning the week of June 23rd and ending the week of July 14. Class size is limited and students will be chosen based on their applications. For more information or an application contact; Ron Yob at the Grand River Band of Ottawa Indians 307 Michigan Ave. N.E. P.O. Box 2937 Grand Rapids, MI 49501-2937 Michigan Indian Employment & Training Services, Inc. Summer Youth program Our summer youth program is for students between the ages of 1417. It runs for a 6 week time , period during the summer months. We (M.E.I.T.S .) Place the students with a non-profit organization to work the 6 week time period. The rate of pay is $4 .25, and the students are paid by 1 M.l.E.T.S. The maximum hours i allowed is 32 although less than 32 is also fine . This program enables the youth to develop basic working skills and 1 provide job training in specific areas. To be eligibility for the program you must; 1. Be a resident of the MJ.E.T.S. service area. (Kent county) 2. Be at least one-quarter blood quantum North American Indian. 3. Be at least one of the following; A Unemployed for the sevenday period prior to applying for the program. B . Working part-time, but seeking full-time employment. C. Have a family income that meets the income guidelines established by the United States Dept. of Labor. For more information call Grand Rapids (616) 538-9644 or Muskegon (616) 722-7769. Grand Rapids Ch ic Theater To Collaborate On Theatrical Production 1 Arts Council of Grand Rapids provides first funding for phase one of the project: research and playwright Dale Hull of the Grand Rapids Civic Theater along with Derek Bailey and Hunter Genia have come together to initiate the Anishinabe, Native American Theater Project. Funded in part by the Arts Council of Greater Grand Rapids, this project is being developed specifically to give a contemporary voice to the rich cultural and historical spirit of the Native American community of Michigan. A staged theatrical event created from st01ies and actual events of the Anishinabe people will be the end result of �• 3 June 1997 collaborative efforts on the part of the Civic Theater, which has engaged local playwright Jean Reed Bahle, and yet to be formed members of the Anishinabe community. The originators of the project (still in its formative stages) are seeking a' writer/storyteller/interpreter from the Anishinabek tribes to collaborate in bringing material from storyteIJing to stage. This collaborator should have the following qualifications: 1. Have ties to/be a part of the Anishinabe people. 2. Have an interest in Native American history and a facility with the Anishinabe language. 3. Work well with a range of age-groups in gathering primary source material. 4. Work well in collaborating with a playwright and other theater-related artists. Those interested may send a brief resume plus a two paragraph explanation of their interest in this project, by July 1, 1997, to : Dale Hull, Development Director Grand Rapids Civic Theater 30 N. Division Grand Rapids, MI 49503 To Live The True Way By Kristy Dayson Inside the Circle we get ready to dance. The drum starts to beat and I hear the Jingle of the cones. My father was sick and Aplastic Anemia (the bone marrow doesn't produce blood constantly). He was striving to live and was receiving blood transplants about twice a week. This dance was dedicated to him and he felt better after the dance. But, it was his time to go through the Western door. This is the story behind the jingle dress; long ago our people went through a time of sickness. One night a young lady asked the Creator to help the people. So the Creator sent her a dream of a dress that had cones on it. And the dream was that each day of sickness, she would put on another cone and with each cone she would pray. She prayed for her people to get better as she danced in this dress. The people did get better as she went from village to village. I dance the jingle dress dance because I want to give back to my community and help those like my dad and others that may be sick. I want to help them with my prayers through those times when they feel weak and helpless, and give them the strength to fight their disease, including the disease of drug and alcohol abuse. A jingle dress dancer is highly respected in her community because of her healing powers and with this comes a lot of responsibility. It takes a lot to carry around 365 metal cones. When you are dancing though, it seems that it doesn't matter - I feel as light as a feather and I feel myself getting stronger and more spiritual as I dance. The thing that matters most to me is to bring good medicine to the people. The offering of tobacco to a dancer to pray for the loved one that is sick and wave the feather fan in the air to send those prayers makes this a spiritual dance. I learned late in my life by what the elders taught in my community and I will not let my children learn as late as I did. I will continue to go to pow-wows and bring good medicines to the community and teach the next generation the same. This is what I learned and this is what I will always live by. to White Pine Mine Dead! On Thursday afternoon, May 29, the Copper Range Corporation withdrew its permit for acid solution mining at the White Pine copper mine in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. U.S. environmental protection agency phoned Chippewa tribal chairs to inform them of their decision. Midwest Treaty Network spokesperson Walter Bressette (Calvin College presentation, March 25) hailed the company move as a major victory for grassroots environmental organizing and traditional Native American activism. "The death of the White Pine mine shows that mining companies are now on the run in our region. We anticipate the company withdrawal to begin a domino effect across the North Country. For more background on the White Pine mine, call Walter Bressette at the Midwest Treaty Network at (715) 779-5071. �11 4 June 1997 FAMILY TIME The Four Hills of Life (Continued from last month) Mishomis said, "Finally, I began to climb the fourth hill, I was an old man and had lived a long time. Although I had grown wise in all these years, my body was tired and I could not move as fast as I did on the other hills. was guided on my way by wisdom, which shown like a bright light around me." "As I reached the top of the hill, it took great effort for me to walk, but I felt peaceful and happy as I looked back over the hills of my life. Before I reached the bottom of the fourth hill, I fell to the ground and my body became part of the earth and all that I had taken from the earth was given back." A) Which of the four hills are you on? B.) When grandpa saw himself on the fourth hill, he saw a bright light shining around himself that guided him on his way. He said it was his "wisdom." How do grandparents and other elders become wise? C.) Can you think of a time when an older person taught you something or showed you how to do something? Describe it. D .) When grandpa saw himself on the fourth hill, he also said his body was tired and he could not walk very fast anymore. When you are old you think you will be able to run, play, or ride a bike the way you can now? Why? E.) Draw a picture of yourself on the hill you think you are on now. Then draw a picture of what you think you will look like when you are on the fourth hill. What are the differences? �• 5 June 1997 Birthdays "'l\'luna Di bish ka win" Amy Anderson Paul Shomin Brandi Shomin Douglas Martin Shomin Anthony Sams Melinda Hinmon Marcus Russell Virgil King Cullen Kelly Mable Ramos Jessica Valdez Shawn Day Ronald A. Boda Ollie Pierce Andrea Kaye Priest Rita Blumke Rose Shomin Jeff Gibbs Billie Jo Russell Bill Schrubbe David Sams Cathy Rotan Mari Comer Kayle Crampton Karen Taylor Sue Maturkanich Fred Bell .John Hart Joe Memberto Connie Cady Anna Ward Lisa Brummitt Kay Shagonaby Roseanne Martell Vicki Upton Terry Chivis William Chivis William Jones Elizabeth Gibbs Dennis J. Rickert Phyllis Sprague Loretta Castaneda Chaun Castaneda Nebin Floyd Jamie Whitehead Ashleigh Day Martine Sanchez Jennifer Cantu Jamie Hubbard Brian Lett More Pow-Wows 1st Annual Hesperia Traditional Pow-Wow June 28 and 29 Honoring all Nations Trader information call; (616) 821-0051 or (616) 652-2534 20th Annual Lansing Indian Center Contest Pow-wow June 7 and 8th for more information call; (517) 487-5409 or (517) 482-0051 Day of The Eagle Pow-Wow June 7th & 8th East Jordan, Michigan Boswell Field on M-32 for more information contact Doug Sineway at;(616) 536- 3465 Annual Homecoming of the Three Fires Pow-Wow Grand Rapids MI. June 14 & 15 at Riverside Park. Co sponsored by Grand Rinr Band Of Ottawa Indians and the Cih· Of Grand Rapids. For more i~fo (616) 458-8759 Th Annual ••Honoring our Veterans" Pow-Wow Brimley, Michigan June 14 and 15 Sponsored in whole by the Bay Mills Indian Community. For more Information call Sara at; (906) 2-'8-3700 or Angie at: (906) 248-5524 Sault Ste. Marie Tribal National Assembly, 15th Annual Traditional Pow-Wow and Spiritual Conference July 4th-6th At the Sault Ste, Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians Reservation on Shunk road. ·Spiritual Gathering July 2-3, Pow-Wow July 4-7. For more information; (906) 635-6050 Unity Summer Youth Confere nee Scheduled in Phoenix Oklahoma City- The United National Indian Tribal Youth Inc.(Unity), has announced its 1997 youth conference will be held June 27- July 1 at the Crown Plaza Hotel in downtown Phoenix, AZ. Operating under the theme of"Challenge '97:Take a Stand," the conference will focus on three attributes of successful leadership, character, commitment and courage. The conference is for Native American youth ages 15-24 who are interested in developing leadership skills and contributino 0 to a positive future for Native America. All events and workshops are designed to provide youth with skills they need to take charge of their lives. Workshops will be offered on how to developed better communication skills, set goals, develop a healthy self esteem, and improve problem solving and organizational skills. Conference registration fee is paid by May 30 is $65 per youth or advisors. For more information contact UNITY at (405) 424-3010 or P.O . Box 25042, Oklahoma City, Ok 73125 . �• 6 June 1997 Young Eagles K-3 New Time Young Eagles (K-3) youth group is still going on at Lexinbrton the building. We've changed the night to Monday until further notice. Renee Dillard is the new instructor. If you would like to sign up your young person call 458-4078 for information. Look What The 4th6th Young Eagles Group Is Doing Now!! The passing cars and police honked and waved with encouragement as we cleaned two square blocks for a total of eight bags of trash. The neighborhood folks came out to offer a thank-you as well . With all this community activity and these young people taking such a active role, they sure felt good about themselves, and rightfully so. If you know of a young person in our youth group give them a word of encouragement. It may make a big difference in their life. If you know someone who would like to join any of the youth groups.please call us at 458-4078 . By Renee Dillard The 4-6 grade Young Eagles Youth group is progressing very fine. We went to a Elder retirement home located on Leonard, to visit and help the elders on activities night . Thanks to Kevin 0 Hare from the Gerontology Network, the youth were prepared for what they would be encountering at the home. All had a good time and the youth look forward to visiting again June 25th. Also the active young people were out picking up trash in the West Side neighborhood . The·older youth group came out to show their support for cleaning up our Mother Earth. We picked up local children along the way who just wanted to be part of something so positive. Think Before You Act "Diary of Teen Mothers and Fathers" My name is Rhiannon Siow, I am 18 years old and am a teenage parent. I have a s.o n whose name is Cedric and he just recently turned a year old. Being a teen parent is very liard work, especially if your not ready to settle down. I was not ready to handle the responsibility of having and taking care of a child. As reality set in and my son was here, I really realized how hard it was. All my hopes, dreams, and goals were set aside. I have raised my son the best way I know how with a little help and tons of support from my family made it a little easier. But it is mainly my responsibility to provide and support for my son. Right now I a~ depending on my parents to support and provide for us, until I get financially stable. I just recently started college and am continuing to further my education. It took me a whole year to get my life back in gear. If you aren't ready to put an end to your fun and if you aren't ready to go through sleeplessnights, I would HIGHLY recommend using protection when you are having sex. All I have to say to some girls who want to have a baby is to take this advice from someone whose already gone through it, and knows really how hard it is to raise a child. If you don't believe me or want to listen to me or other teen parents then you'll find out when its you telling other girls YOUR story. Rhiannon K. Siow Being a teenage father and being it is my senior year in high school I never thought it would happen to me. Until it did! Now I have a wonderful son " Elijah Xavier" and my caring & loving girlfriend. Elijah & Tara are the greatest thing that's happened to me. That is not the whole thing about being a teen parent. Their is so much work in it. Before I graduated my Mother and Father and Tara's Mother were supporting us. And to me it felt like we were just using them, but I plan to pay them back. But now that we've �• 7 June 1997 taken some steps in parenthood all the burden has mostly dropped. I love my family very much, so guys if you read this; Any guy can make a baby, but it takes a real father to raise one. Author Unknown Age19 CALLING ALL NATIVE AMERICAN YOUTH If you are between the grades of 8-12, you are invited to attend the GVSU King/ChavezJPark College Day Program. It will be on the GVSU campus July 22nd IT'S FREEi All you have to do is fill out the application, have your parents approve and sign it, then turn it in to Native American Prevention Services at 45 Lexington N.W. by July 8, 1997 . This will give you a chance to experience campus life. There will be a science classroom experience, a mini pow \IVOW and learning from Native American people who believe education is the key to our futures. Plus there will be opportunities for fieldhouse recreation. You will be chaperoned by caring adults and college staff Transportation will be provided from Lexington School o Tuesday, July 22nd, to Grand Valley State University and back again on Thursday . If you have any questions, please contact June Mamagona Fletcher at 336-7113, Betty Davis at 771-2189, or Hunter Genia at 458-4078. Muskegon Wins Basketball Championship! How's that for a headline. The 2nd Annual Grand Rapids Anishinabe Basketball Tournament was an exciting one to say the least. With Bay Mills bowing out early on Sunday it came down to a championship match between defending champ Gun Lake and the surpriser, Muskegon. The game wouldn't be decided until the end with Muskegon pulling it out to take the championship. Congratulations to Jamie Wilson and his team and congratulations also to Gun Lake for a valiant effort! We also want to take some time to thank the volunteers who continually come out to support events which promote wellness in our community and especially our tournament. Chi Migwech to the following: Ruth Sprague, Dolores Laban, Angie Shinos, Bob Stone, Toni Medawis, Tim Loonsfoot, Char Campbell, Wassia Kiogima, Wendy (GVSU), Dewayne Moore (YMCA) and Debbie Muller. A Migwech to our Anishinaabe brothers from Wisconsin, Tom Kenote and Jay Jackson for wanting to be a part of this again. Oh yeah, and my tag team partner Derek Bailey for a gqod tournament. ANISHINABEK YOUTH LEADERSHIP COUNCIL WOULD LIKE TO SAY THANK YOU TO THE COMMUNITY! On May 14th, many of you came out to support our youth council by attending the spaghetti fundraiser in which over $200.00 was raised, many of you also supported our concession at the basketball tournament. We would like to say Migwech because without your support then the UNITY trip to Phoenix would not be possible. We would also like to acknowledge our "Coming Through In The Clutch Awards": John Hutchinson (MBA Printing), Sue Maturkanich (GREA), Three Fires Pow Wow Committee, North American Indian Center, Lora Church, Florence & Wayne Loonsfoot, John & Olive Pigeon . This recognition given to them for coming through in the clutch. Migwech from the Youth Council. �• 8 June 1997 You are Invited to the 4th Annual Anishinaabe Family Language Camp June 27,28,29 1997 Alden, Michigan East of Traverse City West of Kalkaska (M-72) Bring your tents, sleeping bags, lawn chairs, camping gear, ect.. . No Registration fee, Meals are provided. Language workshops begin Friday p.m. for all ages. Sponsored by the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians of the Anishinaabe Nation For more information and to register please call Kenny Pheasant at 1- 800- 216 -7081 2nd Annual Native American Walk For Sobriety! Three Fires Pow Wow June 14 & 15 Comstock Riverside Park No matter your story or purpose the walk will be a chance for all of us to reflect on what does sobriety mean to us. Grand Entry: Saturday 1:00 p.m.&7:00p.m. Sunday 1:00 p.m. We hope you will join us either m presence or prayers. Drummers and Dancers must register by 1:00 p.m.! Registration: 9:00 - 10:00 a.m Blessing: 10:00 a.m. Speakers: 10: 10 - 10:25 a.m. Honor Song: 10:25 a.m. Walk: 10:30 a.m. Destination: Three Fires Pow Wow (distance: 2.5 miles), water stations, transportation assistance along the walk available. This event is sponsored by: Homecoming Of The Three Fires Pow Wow Committee, City Of Grand Rapids, Grand River Band of Ottawa Indians, Inc., and Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs. Pledge Forms available at the Native American Prevention Services office, person who collects the most pledges with $ turned in, receives a pendleton blanket. Proceeds benefits future prevention and wellness programs. For more info: 458-4078 - Lora Church. Grand Rapids Public Schools Lexington School 45 Lexington NW Grand Rapids, Ml 49504 For more information please contact: The Grand River Band of Ottawa Indians, Inc. (616) 458-8759. NON-PROFIT ORO US POST AGE PATD Grand Rapids, Mf Permit No. 3 19 state Uni"ersiW Grand \Ja\\e'/ Ubrar'/ M\ 4940~ ,A..\\enda\e, � 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 Native American Prevention Services Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Genia, Hunter (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/e605bd9d919abd699618ae004138b115.pdf b5d1d29b846443ace15c5dfbc55b0251 PDF Text Text N E w s Turtle Talk ~· Ode'mini-Giizis (Strawberry Moon) Native American Prevention Services 'l'CJ/Jif J1.. 615 Turner Ave., N.W. Rm. 32-B 8/fey sgrand Rapid~, MI 49504-5246 ZIN a/e>rELE: (616) 458-4078 }0h FAX;_·(616) 458-2096 ~~ ~t:· L E T T E ~,~, . '// & Mishikenh Geegadohawen 1 . June 1998 Highlights The Three Fires Pow WowHas Come A Long! . . . . . . . . . . 1 LJTTLE VOJCES . . . . . . . . . . . 2 CALENDAR . .. .... . .. . ... . 3 June Birthdays "Muna di bish ka win" . . . 3 . Full Circle Completes Its Second Year .................. 4 Muskegons Wins 2nd Straight Basketball Championship! . 4 Communications Training Session 11 . ....... ... ..... .... 5 Turtle Talk Contnbutors: Hunter Genia Renee Dillard Jennifer Jones Turtle Talk 's mission is to provide its readership with reports of local and national interest which may affect and impact our Native American community. Special emphasis will be placed on pl"evention information. Turtle Talk is published by Native American Prevention Services, i~ cooperatiOn with the Kent County Health Department Turtle Talk due dates: Submissions to Turtle Talk must be received in our office by the first of each month for the upcoming month 's issue. (Not all material submitted can be used.) ifyou have a story or information you would like to share with Turtle Talk, please send it with your name, address and phone number. You will be recognized by name in Turtle Talk ifyour article is used. Archeology Camp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Fundraiser Fol/owup! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 More American Jndian High School Graduates! . 8 Native Parenting Series .................... 9 Parenting Circle to continue.... . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 NATJVE AMERICAN A.A. MEETJNGS ....... 11 Bill of Rights for a Healthy Relationship . . . . . . 11 THREE FIRES POW WOW CHINANDUM OWASHTINONG . .. ... ... .12 The Three Fires Pow Wow Has Come A Long! The Three Fires Pow Wow of 1998, being held June 13 & 14, will be the 19th year that it has happened along the banks of the Owashtinong (Grand River). From its initial start in 1979 on the banks of the Grand River at Ah-Nab-Awen Park to the present day site of Comstock Riverside Park, the Three Fires Pow Wow has not changed its goal of educating people while also celebrating our heritage. Joe John, an elder, remembers himself and Bea Bailey meeting to disscuss the idea of having "an Indian Pow Wow" with the immediate goal to have it be educational. Soon after the location was named by Joe, it became known as it is today, Ah-Nab-Awen Park, which means the resting place. This is where the Three Fires Pow Wow began. Having a wigwam, quillwork, pounding black ash, and weaving sweetgrass was part of the idea to meet the goal of being · educational. Bea Bailey has passed on as well as Percy St. Claire but many commu~ity members still remain that played a role in that first year including but not limited to: Percy & Jeanette St. Claire, Evelyn Biggs, John Boisen, Simon & Shirley Francis, Ron Yob, Dr. Flanders, and Fran Boss were just some of them in the beginning. Through the years many have served in the capacity of being a pow wow committee member and have watched it grow and blossom to be the one of the largest pow wows in Michigan. In the beginning, there were just a few vendors selling and demonstrating their particular cultural art and there were maybe four drums according to Joe. Thirty to fifty dancers were the largest it got when it started. Shirley Francis remembers it being a "community effort from all three tribes". She also remembers an emphasis on it being educational. She remembers the Pow Wow grounds being the site for an on-hands educational exhibit by Rose and Solomon Shalifoe. A wigwam village being created was the result of hard work by community members who helped make it happen. · Jeanette St. Claire, who describe; her involvement as minimal, remembers it being "new and · (Continued on page. 2) . �•2June 1998 Today, the City of Grand Rapids estimates that nearly 25, 000 people will be visiting the Staff: celebration on the banks of the Lora Church Owashtinong this year over the Program Director · course of the weekend. Hunter Genia Nearly sixty vendors will Prevention Specialist/Educator be on hand to share their arts and Renee Dillard food. That is not including the Prevention Specialist/Educator · many that have been turned away Jennifer Jones to keep the event manageable. Prevention Specialist/Educator Approximately seven to ten drums Wanda Blanco will be sharing the sounds and Office Services Coordinator voices of our people. The goal ofNative American Prevention This year stepping into the Services is to deliver services and theme of The People of the Three information that encourage healthy lifestyles while discouraging the use of Fires, each session will feature alcohol and other drugs. different head adult and youth Our program strives to ensure the dancers from their respective informaiion and services provided are tribes of the Odawa, Ojibway, and culturally relevant and age-appropriate. Potawatomi tribes respectively. We Provide: Not much has changed Information-relevant to the Native which is expected since traditional American lifestyle. values and beliefs don 't change Assistance and referrals-can be provided much either. The size has grown to community members as well as professionals about issues related to and is one of the most looked A.TOD. (alcohol, tobacco, other drugs) forward upon events for the Native American Youth Groups-are Anishinabek people and nondivided according to grade level and Anishinabek community as well. meet once a week throughout the year. However, it is where our people Consultations and Presentations- can be gather to celebrate, socialize, and provided to schools, organizations, community groups, including parents; on have good feelings. See you there! Native American Prevention Services substance abuse prevention and/or culturally related topics. Special Programs and Activities- are orovided to vouth, varents and elders. interesting" and even to this day takes part in the dancing just like she did back then. She appreciates and finds her greatest satisfaction in that it "brings the Indian community together and is a way to communicate with other Indians in town. " their big plans are this summer? John Pigeon Jr., 8 years old "Swimming, playing with cousins, Michigan Adventure, and shopping in the mall. " Jessica Valdez, 8 years old"Swimming, summer school, sleeping in. " Jesse James, 8 years old"grandmas and go-karting. " LITTLE VOICES We handed the microphone over to the younger children of our community to let us know what James Klimaszewski, 10 years old- "Summer Camp Blodgett, summer school, swimming at friends, ice cream, and visit grandpa a couple of times. " �•3June 1998 CALENDAR June 13: Third Annual Native American Walk For Sobriety; Registration at 8:30 a.m., walk begins at 10:00 a.m. For more information call: 458-407814581641. June 13114: Homecoming of the Three Fires Pow Wow, Riverside Park. Grand Entry Saturday 1:00 p.m. -7:00 p.m., Sunday 1:00 p.m. . For more information call Kelly Wesaw at 616-458-8759. June 19120: North Port Sesquicentennial Pow Wow. North Port, ML Contact- 616-386-7859 or 616-271-4640. June 27128: Great Lakes Area Pow Wow. Wilson, ML For more info call: 906-466-2342 ex.106 or 906466-5494. July 213: Spiritual Gathering. · Sault Ste. Marie, ML Sault Tribe Pow Wow grounds. For more info call: 906-635-6075. July 3-5: Sault Tribe July 4th Weekend Pow Wow. Sault Ste. Marie, ML For more info call 906635-6075. July 415: "Reuniting the Sacred Circle" Traditional Pow Wow. Onekama, ML Manistee County Fairgrounds. For more information call 616- 723-8288. Grand Rapids Anishinabe Golf Tournament Coming August 8th Briarwood Golf Club 2900 92nd SE - Grand Rapids· 2 person best ball, Men & Womens Division. $40.00 pre-paid entry by July 24th Entry rules & forms - Ron Chivis @ 616-878-1957. Cash prizes based on entries. Grand ValleyAmerican Indian Lodge's Pow Wow is September 12 & 13. Anyone who is interested in volunteering for their pow wow is encouraged to call them for more information. Please call Lori Shauster at 3644697 or Simon Francis at 4596820. Migwech from the Pow Wow committee of Grand Valley American Indian Lodge. June Birthdays "Muna di bish ka win" Amy Anderson FredBell RitaBlumke Ronald A. Boda Lisa Brummitt Connie Cady Jennifer Cantu Chaun Castenada Loretta Castenada Terry Chivis William Chivis Mari Comer Kayle Crampton Ashleigh Day Shawn Day Nebin Floyd Elizabeth Gibbs Jeff Gibbs John Hart Melinda Hinmon Rob Horton Jamie Hubbard William Jones Cullen Kelly Ken Leosh Brian Lett Ernie Loonsfoot Roseanne Martell Sue Maturkanich Joe Memberto Ollie Pierce Andrea Kaye Priest Dennis Rickert Mable Ramos Cathy Rotan Billie Jo Russell Marcus Russell Anthony Sams David Sams Martine Sanchez Bill Schrubbe Kay Shagonaby Brandi Shomin Douglas Martin Shomin Paul Shomin Rose Shomin Phyllis Sprague Karen Taylor Vicki Upton Jessica Valdez Anna Ward Jamie Whitehead Full Circle Completes Its Second Year by Betty Davis Full Circle has come to an end for this school year. We all had such a wonderful time with the Anishinabe children who attend Sibley. · As the supervisor of this program, I sought out information that was needed in order to know how the program could improve. The following are questions that I asked tutors about the afterschool program and here are some of their answers. Question #1: What do you enjoy most about this program? Scott Saboo- The opportunity to work with our children; to help them feetproud of who they are in our community. Also, I enjoyed the feeling of (Continued on pg. 4) �• 4 June 1998 friendship from the student I worked with this year. Question #2: Why did you decide to becon:e a tutor for this program? Nicole Shananaquet- It's the sort of thing I wish I had growing up. Role models are very important. . Question #3: Why would you encourage other Native people in the community to become a tutor? 1aylor Shepard- I got a lot out of the program, the kids I hope were · enriched, and anyone connected with this program probably came out feeling the same. Question #4: What would you like to see happen next year? Trisha Trasky - More community members to get involved. To · see all of us working together to help all Anishinabe children believe in themselves and to know there are people out there who really do care. Question #5: Would you tutor next year if the program continues and why? Courtney Biggs - I've been in this program since it first started in the Spring of 1997. Yes, I would tutor again, and my reason for this answer is I can't think of anything else I'd rather do for our children. These tutors helped out with both sessions this year. We did have three other tutors that made themselves available for the first session. Thanks to Toni Vande Voren, Yvonne Labryer, Kristy Dayson, and Noni Leo who helped us have a successful first session. We also had Diane TourongeauVriese, a part-time tutor who shared her many talents with us every Tuesday. I also helped as a volunteer on Tuesdays and Thursdays. I can't tellyou how rewarding this program was for me and how I enjoyed attending the tutoring sessions. We as tutors looked upon these children as our own. I hope next year we have more people from our community volunteering in the schools to help all our children. Ifyou are interested in being a volunteer for this program please call Betty Davis at 771-2189. Muskegons Wins 2nd Straight Basketball Championship! (Full Circle participants and tutors show off their basket project.) Seven teams from around Michigan came down for the 3rd Annual Anishinabek Grand Rapids Basketall Tournament to compete and have fun. Although only one team comes out on top, all the teams were winners as they competed on the hardwood floors. (Rebound that basketball. Muskegon's Paul Walters & Co., whose team took 1st place, getting into rebound position.) This year's tournament which used a round robin format, crowned Muskegon as the champions with a perfect 6-0 record, followed by 2nd place winner Cedar Springs with a 5-1 record, third place winner Grand Rapids with a 4-2 record, Grand Traverse Band endedwith a 3-3 record, Grand Rapids - Douglas Park with a 2-3 record, Petoskey with a 1-5 record, and Mt. Pleasant with 0-6 record. All the teams played hard and represented their respective families and communities well. Each individual received a free Tshirt, enjoyed a Saturday dinner, and overall had a good time. Muskegon took home the hardware of a first place trophy, individual trophies, and each member of their team will receive tournament jackets for their valiant effort. The second and third place teams also received a trophy. Mt. Pleasant received the (Continued on pg. 5) �• 5 June 1998 team sportsmanship trophy for all around good sportsmanship. contribution. Look for more tournaments down the road. Ifyou have any questions, comments, concerns or suggestions please call me or send it in writing, along with a name, address, and telephone number where you can be reached. Migwech! Communications Training Session II by Amanda Pigeon (The referees even had a good time.} Many people pitched in to help make this year's tournament successful! again. Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians and Gun Lake Band ofMatche-be-nash-she-wish · of Potawatomis contributed to the tournament monetarily and we appreciate their support again this year. Ruth Sprague coordinated the dinner on Saturday and did another wonderful job. Many volunteers helped out including: John Pigeon, Roger Williams, Bruce George, Julie Bloch, Jennifer Jones, Char Campbell, Heather Wilcox, Chet Eagleman (tournament committee), John Day (tournament committee), and Derek Bailey (tournament committee) all played integral roles on and off the court. Countless community members brought food to help with the dinner and there are too many names to remember but they are nonetheless thanked/or their. (Editor's Note: This is the recollection ofAmanda Pigeon's trip and participation in the Communication Training. This is the 2nd and.final session of the training with the goal being to educate and train American Indian youth to work positively with the media.) Five members of the Anishinabek Youth Leadership Council attended the Communications Training in Madison, Wisconsin from April 17 through April 19th. The five who went were Becky Williams, Tim Loonsfoot, Heather Green, Kristy Dayson andAmanda Pigeon and our advisor Hunter Genia. Karen Williams and her daughter Jennifer as well as Hunter's son Anthony attended. We arrived at the hotel and the training was already in session. The clerk at the hotel had given our rooms away beause she said that they never received a check. Somehow, we finally got rooms and after we went upstairs and dropped off our luggage, we went down to the conference room to do interviews. (Amanda doing the "um" game.) After the interviews we went to Spurs across the street to eat. It was karoake night and Hunter sang Proud Mary by CCR. and Kristy, Amanda, and Heather tried to sing Heart's Magic Man, but they were so bad they made them stop. After dinner we went back to the hotel and went to bed, after we went swimming. (Working on our Public Service Announcements.) On Saturday we went to · the University of Wisconsin for another session of the training. A speaker, Judy Newman, came in and talked about radio interviews. She interviewed each of the.· groups separately in order to give us a real experience of conducting and taking part in one. Before we (Continued on pg. 6) �• 6June 1998 left for lunch we played the "um" game. Each of the youth were assigned a topic for thirty seconds to ta!k about and without trying to say "um" one time during that thirty seconds. Kristy was the only one in our youth council to not say it one time and Becky couldn't say anything but ''.um". For lunch we went to the Hacienda for Mexican food This time Hunter went so we couldn't forget his burrito. When we got back, a gentleman from the Toastmaster's Club, was the next trainer. Toastmaster's are people who compete by making speeches all over the country against other · teams. . We had to give a speech about ourselves. After the training got out for the day we went for a walk on State Street. State street has a bunch ofstores and restaurants and is where a lot of the university students hang out. The mall, swimming and ordering pizza was next on our agenda and finally we went to bed Sunday we packed up our bags and put them in the vans and headed over to the University of Wisconsin. When we got there we · had a talking circle and heard from the Native American Student Club who invited us after lunch to play volleyball. Learning to do Public Service Announcements was next and upon completfon of them we read them to the whole training class. Each youth council received a certificate of completion before we went home. (Receiving that training certificate, presented by Russell Coker, Unity's Youth Council Coordinator.) We left after saying goodbye to everyone and went to State Street for lunch. We headed home and got back to the office late Sunday evening; this time we didn't get lost. Archeology Camp by Annie Detz Originally written on September 13, 1997. The day was hot and steamy. The air was still; also, the soybean plants were motionless. The river whispered to me, calling me to decipher the past. I knew that as soon as I cautiously stepped out of the van with my anxious friend, Patty, that I was embarking on an adventure that would change my life, an adventure that helped me to choose my future career: archeology. That morning I met the archeology student that I worked with, Steve. I remember how I slowly, gingerly walked with him to our site. I wanted to act more mature then I was because I was working with Steve, who was a sophomore in college, and I was a junior in high school. Anyhow, he explained to me about the plow zone, which is the first layer of dirt. Any artifactsfound in the plow zone were useless because the dirt was disrupted by farming machinery. I found this puzzling to me because I was under the impression that any artifact found was of value, no matter where the artifact was recovered Next, Steve introduced me to the various tools that I would be using over the next couple of days. I was surprised to see that most of the tools I had previously used in my life. For instance, the shovel, the diverse paintbrushes, the trowel, the bucket. · Then, I learned how to scree,n the dirt that was taken from . the dry, parched earth. . I was very delighted because I acquired the knowledge ofscreening rather quickly. After the dirt was effortlessly pitched into the screen by my partner, Steve, I would sift through the dirt by running my gloved hand over the screen. The tiny, insignificant pieces would fall through the screen, but the larger pieces, about the size of a dime, would remain (these were, in most cases, artifacts). Later in the week, Steve taught me how to pitch the dirt into the screen. It was a rather tedious task to accomplish. While I was down inside the trench, I would scoop the dirt onto the blade of the shovel. Next, I would (Continued on pg. 7) �• 7 June 1998 swing the shovel backwards, aiming towards the screen, then swing the shovel forwards, letting the dirt fall into the screen. It took me over a fatiguingly hard hour of trial-and-error. Finally, I managed to pitch the dirt accurately. I was so elated, I could _n ot contain my delight. I was content to know that other students had the same trouble that I had. In conclusion, I had an exceptionally good time at camp. Jam delighted that I participated in the archeology camp last summer. I made numerous friendships that I hope to keep; I made connections with the archeology professor, Dr. Janet Brashier, from Grand Valley State University. I used this experience as a catalyst for choosing my career, archeology. Archeology interests me because I want to learn about my heritage and the life that my ancestors lived. I feel that by studying the way that my ancestors I lived I will have a better understanding of myself, my Native American culture, and the modern world. I also want to be able to share my knowledge with my family and friends, as well as the Native American community. I hope to apply the experiences with Grand Valley State University towards my career choice. I have already participated in an anthropology summer school with the Michigan Summer Institutes at Ferris State University. It was cool. We intensively constructed a sweat lodge from trees that we went out and cut down! (After we cut down the trees we made a tobacco offering.) I am looking in the direction of anthropology and/or archeology for my career choice and I think that having opportunities to volunteer with GVSU will be beneficial to my future. When I graduate from college, I want to work as an archeologist. I need to go to college to become an archeologist. By becoming an archeologist, I will be able to serve the Native American community to which I belong. I am very interested in the history of my people and I want to be able to share my knowledge with others. I know that the road to success is hard; but, I also know that dedication and a desire to be the best will help me to achieve my goals. I have received a five week scholarship to attend the high school program in Kampsville, , Illinois this summer. Fundraiser Followup! Native Plays; "According to Coyote" and "Franklin Squandum 's Death Dream" were a sold out event at the Van Andel Museum Center. Thanks to a lot ofhelp from our community this fundraising event for Native American Prevention Services and Indian Family Resources was very well attended. The Peer Educators did an excellent job with "Franklin Squandum 's Death Dream" and "Coyote" entertained us all and provided food for thought. (Hey Giizhigoquay, smile. Sky is not camera shy at thefundraiser) There was a reception afterward with punch and cookies and drumming and singing provided by Owashtinong Chunga-ming. It was great to see such a good turn out and people having a good time. A special thanks to the following individuals, businesses and organizations for their generous support for this evening: Jan Brashier Ph.D, Jeff Davis and family, Falcon Foam Corporation (a Divison of Owens Corning), Grand Rapids Community College- Printing Department, Grand Rapids Public Schools Multicultural Services, Grand Valley American Indian Lodge, Gordon Henry Jr., Manda Bee Aki, Inc - Printing Services, Owashtinong Chung-a-ming, Sewing Circle, Steelcase Corporation, VanAndel Museum Center, Candi Wesaw, Karen Williams, Roger Williams, Debbie Muller, Olive Pigeon, Julie Bennett, Rosemary Saboo, Rachel (Continued on pg. 8) �• Bjune 1998 Saboo, Trisha Trasky, .Alicia Black, Casey Church, and Michael Dillard. He received his letters in both wrestling and baseball and is currently involved in the Anishinabek Youth Leadership Council. Tim will be attending Ferris State University in the fall and studying Criminal Justice. No Photo Available (Hey Mister Roger,find a seat will ya?) Winners of the silent auction were Helen Hillman - blackash basket, Scott Saboo- originaf.painting by David Shananaquet, David Villarreal-Pendleton blanket. Total funds raised were over $850.00. Much thanks to the community for their generous donations of time, money, and talent! More American Indian High School Graduates! Tim Loonsfoot Jr. - is the son of Tim and Kelly Loonsfoot of Belmont. Tim is graduating from the high school of Comstock Park. Ryan Levi Rickert - is of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Tribe and is the son of Levi Rickert and Deanna and the grandson of Jennie Whitepigeon Wicker. Ryan will be graduatingfrom Wyoming Park High School this year where he is a regular A & B student. Ryan was also involved in athletics where he was the starting point guard for the varsity basketball team and placed 5th in the state final track relays. Extracurricular achievements include being the editor of the school newspaper. Ryan's also likes to go sailing as one of his hobbies. In the fall he will be attending Grand Valley State University. Amber Shawa - is a member of the Burt Lake Band of Ottawa & Chippewa's. She will be graduatingfro.m Pellston High School in which she has been a member of the drama class yearbook committee, and student tutor. Her future plans are to attend Grand Rapids Community College and then go on to Michigan State. She is the daughter of Gary Shawa and Susanne Fox. Patty Ives - is graduating a year early from Westbridge Academy with a 4. 0 grade point average. She is the daughter of Kevin and Sue Ives, and is a member of the Bay Mills Band of Chippewa Indians. In her academic career, she received the "President's Award/or Academic Excellence." Patty participated in the Minority Journalism Workshop sponsored by the Grand Rapids Press, and had an article published. She has also had other writings and poetry published nationally. She plans on attending Grand Rapids Community College this fall, and pursuing a degree in youth services. Patty does beadwork, and has fashioned her own regalia including moccasins. She is very proud of her culture. (Continued on pg. 9) �• 9 June 1998 Native Parenting Series Melissa Harris - whom is graduating from Inland Lakes High School in Indian River, MI, is a member of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians. Melissa formerly lived in the Grand Rapids area attending the Jenison schools until her freshman year. Sarah Bray (Kenwabikise) & Bill Harris are the proud parents and Isabelle Kenwabikise & John Paul Kenwabikise are the grandparents. Awards in Excellence in Drama and Mathematics are two academic awards that she achieved in high school. While in her senior year, she was the coordinator for the Talent Show and Mistress of Ceremonies for the last two years. Melissa was also a cheerleader this year. Her grade point average for her senior year was 3.26 and she just missed being an honor student. Melissa's hobbies include drama, reading, and gardening. Melissa has been accepted at Western Michigan University and will be majoring in English for secondary education with a minor in theater. Career goals include teaching on a reservation either in Michigan or somewhere out West. The series is off and running better than any of us hoped after a couple offalse starts (the blizzard and power failure back in March). Attendance has been incredible with 35 people the first night and an average of more than twenty for the following evenings. Here is a summary of the evaluations from the sessions: 1st Session: Teaching Native Cultural values to vour adolescent. - Guest Speaker: Jack Chambers (Odawa) . Mr. Chambers offered teaching about the Medicine Wheel, The Seven Grandfathers and balance. This presentation was open to the community and Jack appeared in an article in The Grand Rapids Press on Saturday May 19th. Comments from participants included: "Nice integration of spirituality and parenting. " "We received knowledge on the Traditional ways" and are also looking for guidance" Comments from facilitators included: -"What a great turnout! It was a good learning experience. " - "I believe everyone enjoyed themselves and it was reflected in some of the verbal comments that they felt safe to talk. " 2nd Session: "Nobodv "' told me it was going to be this way - Guest Speaker: Valorie Gibbs (Ojibway) Ms. Gibbs offered her original ideas and diagrams about Native family structure and the spectrum of identification with Native culture and Euro-American culture. Her presentation was powerful and thought provoking and the visual aids really helped. Comments from participants included: "Very informative! A whole new look at life in general, most appreciative of Native Wisdom." "Valorie was great. She gave so much information." Comments from facilitators included: "I learned the teachings of the medicine wheel so now I can teach my children. " flt was valuable] "to hear others who have the same difficulties (Continued on pg. 10) �•JO June 1998 "Val did an excellent job with explaining the material she presented. The diagrams were useful." "The presentation far exceeded my expectations and the visual aids were very effective. " 3rd Session: "Tough love: Mean what ..-vou sav .. sav ..- what .vou mean! Speaker: Mary Roberts (Ottawa) Mary has a wealth of experience she offered us through her job and her family. As a mother and Grandmother Mary gave us all deeper insight on mixed ethnic background with in our family structures. Acceptence of each other was a beautiful teaching delivered in a interactive session. Parents and grand parents were encouraged to share their knowledge of consistency's successes. Mary told us we have a great deal of lessons of parenting skills from our own experiences within our families. Comments from participants included: "Grate/ul to have a chance to share with other parents. " "I liked the workshop because it allows us to gain information from others." Comments from facilitators included: Comments from facilitators included: "It is exciting to see the group coming together and see the sharing of ideas and concerns. Mary helped make the room/or this to happen. " "All the handouts.were great. Also the structured activities were helpful." "Trust was developing between the group enough for open comments. Great review and presentation I" "It was very helpful that Pat focused on building on the positive and that she emphasized play and conversation with children and parents of all ages." Parenting Circle to continue.... 4th Session: "Because I said so ... that's whv!" . Helping your adolescent understand the limits ..vou have taught. Guest Speaker: Pat Lynn (Th under clan) Pat Lynn came to help us wrap up the first series of Native American Parenting. Her gentle style came through loud and clear. The handout information was helpful and appreciated/or future reference for our participants. Comments from participants included: "Different paths teach dijferent things." "Pat was very. valuable to me in how you have to state what you mean and follow through." It was agreed upon by the participants that we will continue to meet on Tuesdays from 6 p. m. to 8p. m. at !FR/NAPS The first meeting will be June 9th at 6 p .m. This will be a planning meeting where we will talk more about all of the ideas for the circle. Please feel free to attend. The circle is open to new people at all times. Call Mark at 458-1641 , for more information. �• I I June 1998 NATIVE AMERICAN A.A. MEETINGS Thursday at 6:00 p .m. Native A merican Prevention Services 615 Turner Ave. NW, Room 35 Grand Rapids, MI 49504-5246 (Schedule is subject to school district calendar) Any questions, call Loretta at (616) 458-6156 Saturday at 12: 00 p . m. Second Chance 624 W Fulton (near the corner of Lexington St.) Grand Rapids, MI 49503 Any questions, call Sue at (616) 363-9537 "Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength, and hope with each other in order to solve their common problem, alcoholism and to help others to achieve sobriety. " Bill of Rights for a Healthy Relationship (Editors note: Recently some young Anishinabek participated in a healthy relationships training provided through RA VE of W. Michigan. One of the exercises was to determine a bill of rights for themselves and they wanted to share it in Turtle Talk.) 10 things I will accept in a relationship: Student #1: 1. I will accept individuality. 2. I will accept respecting each other. 3. I will accept balance. 4. I will accept an alcohol, drug and tobacco free relationship. 5. I will accept our caring for each other. 6. I will accept him to respect me. 7. I will expect him to respect my goals. 8. I will accept the 3 c 's. (caring, communication, compromise.) 9. I will expect him to respect my boundaries. 10. I will accept own independence. 10 things I will not accept in a relationship: 1. I will not accept him hurting me in any way. 2. I will not accept him trying to say that he has all the control. 3. I will not accept him telling me what to do or when to do it. 4. I will not accept him calling 24 hours a day or 7 days a week: 5. I will not accept him hanging all over me. 6. I will not accept him to be fake . 7. I will not accept him trying to threaten me. 8. I will not accept him trying to intimidate me. 9. I will not accept him trying to change my traditional ways. 10. I will not accept him to play me. Student #2: Will Accept 1. I will accept an understanding relationship. 2. I will accept you as individual. 3. I will respect your space and privacy. 4. I will accept your trust. Will Not Accept 1. I am not taking responsibility for your own actions. 2. I am not being fabled a trophy or a catch to you. 3. I will not accept any threats or verbal abuse. 4. I will not tolerate any physical abuse. 5. I will not accept any invasion of my personal space or privacy. 6. I will not change to suit your needs. Will Accept Student #3: 1. Positive communication 2. Likes me as a person. 3. Respects me, themself & our relationship. 4. Accepts me for who I am and can feel comfortable. 5. We can be individuals and have our own lives. Will Not Accept 1. Avoiding important concerns. 2. Controlling me in any way. 3. Hurting me in any way. 4. Not taking me seriously. 5. Not respecting me. Know How To Stop The Hurting! �~~ ~~ • 12 june 1998 ~~ HOJ'AECOJ'l\ING Of fRFffllEE FIRES PO'N 'NO'IV CHINANDU1A OWAs.-rrtNONG "IHINK HIGHLY Of lHE GRAND RIVERU 0 r--(--{~ \ ,.(~ ~ \ , HEAD VETERAN DA CE SIMON FRANCL_S \ \ .' \ \'.~~ CEREMONIE~~~,,N MASTER OF JOHN BAILEY .1 I' AY HEAD STAFF HEAD MALE - TIM LOONSFOOT SR. HEAD FEMALE - WILMA KELLEY JUNIOR MALE - POONSA Y HINMON JUNIOR FEMALE - MA YA PECO 1"1\ ARENA DIRECTOR STACEY GIBSON I IQ, p(i) ('WATOMI HEAD STAFF \1 \'"":I HEAD MALE - JOHN WARREN II I HOST DRUM ODAWA HEAD STAFF HEAD MALE - PATRICK WILSON HEAD FEMALE - RENEE DILLARD JUNIOR MALE - ISAAC DILLARD JUNIOR FEMALE- KRISTY DAYSON ~ -t ~ • I I j\ ~S HEAD FEMALE- CANDI WESAW JUNIOR MALE- CARL WESAW JR. 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