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www.seminoletribe.com Volume XXVIII • Number 5 April 6, 2007 Photo Illustration (L-R) Peggy Cubis, Bobby Henry, 2006-2007 Miss Florida Seminole Brittany Yescas, 2005-2006 Miss Florida Seminole Christine McCall, Brighton Council Representative Andrew Bowers, Florida Gov. Charlie Crist, Bobby Frank, Bradley Cooley Jr., Annie Henry, Chairman Mitchell Cypress, Linda O. Henry, Alexander Tommie, Susie Doctor, Nancy Frank and Maggie Garcia. American Royalty Sculpture Unveiled in Tallahassee sentative; and Sally R. Tommie, Fort Pierce Liaison, Crist unveiled American Royalty to the pub- The Tampa reservation was well represented with Tribal Council, Princess, at the unveiling of the American Royalty bronze lic. The date chosen for the unveiling coincided with Tribal citizens Peggy Cubis, Susie Doctor, Nancy Tampa Citizens Attend sculptures on the morning of March 15. the fourth annual Florida Heritage Month, celebrated Frank, Maggie Garcia, Annie Henry, Bobby Henry The sculpture series now stands outside the March 15 through April 15. Following the unveiling, and Linda O. Henry attending. By Wanda F. Bowers R.A. Grey Building, located at 500 S. Bronough St. Crist shook hands with the chairman and Bowers. This is the third of four in a series of statues TALLAHASSEE — Governor Charlie in downtown Tallahassee. It features three separate Miss Florida Seminole Brittany Yescas, titled Indian Heritage Tableau, all created by the Crist joined Tribal Council representatives Chairman statues: a king and queen and their male servant, who Princess Chaperone Wanda Bowers, 2005-2006 Miss Mitchell Cypress; Andrew Bowers, Brighton repre- carries the king’s deerskin robe. Florida Seminole Christine McCall also attended. See SCULPTURE, page 23 Groundbreaking Kicks Off Renovations to Complex By Judy Weeks minimum 20-year life expectancy with a Big Cypress Council BIG CYPRESS — The long- full warranty for eight years and carries a Representative David Cypress then awaited renovation of the Junior Cypress 15-year pro-rated warranty. This space-age thanked everyone for their support in Entertainment Complex and Rodeo Arena material is both weather- and fade-resistant developing this much needed project — has officially begun. and is becoming extremely popular most of all his colleagues on the Tribal The groundbreaking ceremony for because of its ability to ventilate as well as Council. the improvements, which facility director protect. We look forward to it serving us Josh Jumper called “a new beginning for well.” See COMPLEX, page 21 an old story,” took place March 8. Susie Kippenberger, formerly of the Utilities Department, was all smiles as she announced that work would soon start on this project, which had been several years on the list for improvements. “The end result will not only be attractive, but a state-of-the-art complex to accommodate both present and future gen- erations of the Seminole Tribe,” Chris Jenkins Kippenberger said, pointing to architectur- Elgin Jumper presents his work to the BCC audience. al renderings at the front of the room. Following an invocation by Jumper, Kippenberger introduced represen- tatives from the firms that developed the project: Balfoort Finnvold Architecture, Tribal Citizens Put Their Inc., Northstar Geomatics, Arpe Engineering, Inc., Berg All Angle Construction, S & F Engineers, Inc., P.E. Talents on Display Associates and Signature Structures. Kippenberger introduced John Dufal of Signature Structures to discuss the By Chris Jenkins original works of poetry and art for art state-of-the-art material used in renovating DAVIE, Fla. — It was about get- appreciation students, faculty and staff at the arena. Judy Weeks ting in touch with the subconscious mind the Broward Community College (BCC) “While it appears to be a canvas (L-R) Canaan Jumper, Arena Director Josh Jumper, Big Cypress Special Projects through art. At least, that was one impor- South Campus. top, it is in reality a polyester substance Coordinator Nery Mejicano and Tribal leaders participate in the groundbreaking tant message passed on by Tribal citizens Jumper, Otter clan, recited his with a PVC topcoat,” he said. “It has a ceremony for the new Junior Cypress Entertainment Complex and Rodeo Arena. Elgin Jumper and Sam Tommie. On March 20, both were featured guests presenting See ART, page 3 Legends Take the Court for What’sInside Howard Tiger Tournament legends start wiping off their shoes and Native Ladies, Brighton pulling out their knee braces. And don’t Emerge Victorious forget the Icy Hot — anyone playing more than two games is going to need it. By Tony Heard The legends, all 35 and older, play HOLLYWOOD — When the two 12-minute halves during the Howard Annual Howard Tiger Memorial Legends Tiger Tournament. This year’s tournament Basketball Tournament rolls around, the brought three men’s teams and two women’s teams back to the court. The two women’s teams were the Native Ladies and the Old Skool Ballers. Two women’s teams playing in the tourna- Judybill Osceola’s ment always means there’s going to be a Retirement Party best-out-of-three series. Page 3 Judy Weeks The Native Ladies won the first Members of Team Seminole present for early activities on March 9 were (L-R) game. They used tough defense and fast- Linda Reyes, Maria Castro, Elva Montez, Jean Martinez, Paula Agado, Xocheh break baskets to gain a nice size lead and Paulfox, Lenora Roberts and Nelson McElvoy. keep it. The Old Skool Ballers looked as if they got a bit tired with about seven min- utes to go, and just did not have it in them Team Seminole Raises to try to make a comeback. The ladies had time to get some rest because the men were taking the court to show off some old school razzle dazzle. $25,000 for ACS Even though it was more like “raz” and “daz,” the effort and the competitiveness By Judy Weeks the Relay for Life 2007. The little com- were clear and present. IMMOKALEE — With the munity of Immokalee was no exception The men’s bracket had three Brighton ATV Class coming of spring each year there is a and Team Seminole proudly joined ranks teams and they played regular tournament Page 17 promise of new life, regeneration and with their neighbors in the fight against style. The Old Tamiami Trail team did not hope. What better time for the American cancer. make it to the championship this year. Education . .9 Cancer Society (ACS) to unite people all The Seminole Tribe’s After two tough games, they were elimi- Health . .12 across our nation in the attack against Community Outreach Liason Edna nated, and Brighton would have to face Sports . .17 the dreaded disease of cancer. McDuffie and Nutritionist Charlotte Lila Osceola-Heard Hollywood in the championship. Rodeo . .21 No matter where you live, you Announcements . .25 See ACS, page 14 Michelle Osceola looks for her shot. will have an opportunity to participate in See LEGENDS, page 18 Casino . .27 The Seminole Tribune 2 April 6, 2007 Huge Visions and Dreams Dr. Dean Chavers runs Catching died, the reservation had been illegally with absolutely no luck at all. So he went to the Dream, a national scholarship and reduced by the State of Connecticut down to Malaysia, where he gained an audience with school improvement organization in only 200 acres. It took a lawsuit handled by the richest man in Southeast Asia, Lim Goh Albuquerque. He has been involved in the the Native American Rights Fund (NARF) Tong. He had no problems loaning the Tribe fight for Lumbee recognition for 35 years. to restore the other 2,000-plus acres to the $950 million to build Foxwoods casino (a This column is adapted from his book reservation, and to regain for the Tribes its reference to the legend that the Pequots had “Modern American Indian Leaders,” to be recognition by the federal government. been known as the people of the fox). published in March by Mellen Press, When she died, Skip quit his job as The Tribe opened Foxwoods on www.mellenpress.com. He is the world’s a welder and moved onto the reservation to February 15, 1992. Immediately it was the oldest surviving Indian columnist. The opin- try to preserve the Tribe’s historic status. He largest casino in the world, and still is. It is ions he expresses are his own. Contact him also started working to get other people to twice as large as the largest casino in Las at [email protected]. move to the reservation to live, which few Vegas, for instance. It has 6,800 slot of them wanted to do at the time. There was machines, while the largest casino in Las he large casino in the Connecticut little work for them to do, and just some Vegas has fewer than 3,500 slots. woods has become the most outstand- hardscrabble ways of making a living, such Within a few years the Tribe had Ting symbol of the Indian gaming as cutting and selling firewood and picking paid back the Lim loan, with interest, and movement. The success of this huge casino, blackberries to sell. had expanded into over 40 other industries. which is the largest one in the world, owes There had not been a new house The Tribe is now the largest employer in most of its success to the man who led the built on the reservation for 120 years. After southeast Connecticut, with businesses movement to reconstruct a small Tribe. His years of trying, the tiny Tribe finally got the including a pharmaceutical business, fish name is Richard “Skip” Hayward. State of Connecticut to agree to give them hatcheries, a builder of jet boats, house His father was a Navy seaman who some federal HUD funds in 1981.