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$1.00 www.seminoletribe.com Volume XXI Number 15 November 10, 2000 Tribe’s Micco SP26 Is Certified By FAA Alligator Bites Owl: Serious Hand Injury By Dan McDonald LONG BEACH, Calif. — Perhaps it’s the extra horsepower, but the process for getting a type certificate for the Tribally owned Micco Aircraft Company (MAC) is def- initely getting faster. It took more than five years for Micco officials to comply with the rigorous Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations to get the type certificate – which allows the manufacture and sale of airplanes to the public — for the Micco SP20. It took slightly more than 10 months to get the certificate for the company’s second production air- plane, the SP26. The SP26 type certificate was presented to Tribal and Micco officials by FAA Administrator Jane Garvey before approximately 5,000 pilots gathered for the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association conference Oct. 21, at the Long Beach Convention Center. “The Micco Aircraft Company received the first type certificate of the new millenium for the SP20,” Garvey said in presenting the certificate. “It took a long time for the process to work. “For the SP26, it only took ten months. Obviously, Micco officials are getting better, and the FAA is also get- ting better at streamlining the certification process. This is a big day for Micco officials, and I’m pleased to award this certificate.” Accepting the certificate on behalf of the Seminole Tribe were Housing Director and Special Assistant to the Chairman Joel Frank, Tribal Ambassador Joe Dan Osceola, See MICCO, page 3 Tribune Wins Two Press Club Awards

OCALA — Competing against journalists and B. Gallagher Peter newspapers across the state, the Seminole Tribune received two first place plaques, Oct. 21, at the annual Florida Press Club (FPC) Awards Banquet at the Ocala Hilton. DON’T FEED THE GATORS: Swamp Owl (l) and Chief Jim Billie compare Alligator wrestling injuries, standing by Billie Swamp Safrari gator pit. Tribune design editor Melissa Sherman and con- tributing designer Brian Larney shared the first place award for “Excellence in Local Page Design.” The Tribune staff, “Big alligator can be dangerous” gator during an Oct. 27 exhibition at a private violently. “He slung me back and forth like I was including freelancers and contributors, were honored with a — Chief Jim Billie function here? “Doctor doesn’t know yet. He says a rag doll,” recounted Swamp Owl from his hos- first place plaque for “Excellence In Photo Essay” for the I might still lose the whole hand,” says Owl, also pital bed. Tribune’s ambitious “A Day In The Life Of Big Cypress” By Colin Kenny known as Paul Morrison. “It was a bad scene — a really bad special issue last December. FORT LAUDERDALE — It may have It was approximately 8:30 p.m. on that scene,” said Vasquez. Like the Oklahoma defen- More than 200 journalists and guests turned out at been a wisp of wind on the pharynx. Or a micro- Friday when veteran surly saurian handler Owl, sive line sacking a quarterback, Vasquez and two the Hilton ballroom for the FPC’s 50th Anniversary con- invisible bead of human hand sweat that splashed along with fellow Big Cypress swamp guide other Billie’s Swamp Safari employees — Keith vention; guests included journalists, photographers and the gator’s tongue. It may have been the salsa Jonathan “Cattail” Vasquez, lectured the crowd “Beluga” Davis and Joshua “Big Bear” Parson — designers from across Florida. The evening began with an band director around the corner who decided to about the force of an alligator’s bite. To demon- immediately gang tackled the raging reptile hour of live piano music and hors d’oeuvres in the Hilton strike up his band at that very moment. Or the strate, Mr. Owl tapped a one-eyed alligator — allowing Mr. Owl to slip his hand free leaving the main lobby; later, after dinner, guest speaker and legendary generator humming nearby in a frequency that affectionately named “Bubbles” — to get the inside of the reptile’s mouth three quarter’s full of White House journalist Helen Thomas regaled the crowd creates anxiety in reptiles. Or the snap of photog- beast to open its jaws. Owl put his hand in the Owl blood. If it wasn’t for his friends’ quick with scores of anecdotes about past presidents she has rapher Lucy Evanicki’s camera at an inopportune gator’s mouth and pulled his hand back out, fully thinking, “I think I would have lost my hand,” interviewed. moment. Or something the beast ate for breakfast. expecting to have just missed being slammed by said Swamp Owl. Florida Press Club President Fred Bellet presented Maybe the gator didn’t like its wimpy name. the 10-foot crocodilian’s jaws. Doctors at the Cleveland Clinic, along award winners with their plaques. Judges, comments were Who can say why a gator chomps his But the gator’s jaws remained a little less with first-hand eyewitness and marketing director read for only first place winners. For Sherman and Larney’s mouth down upon a man’s right hand? than wide open. Not quite getting the snap-shut of Billie Swamp Safari Evanicki, unanimously efforts, judges said, “Exciting presentation of good photog- For the legendary Billie Swamp Safari reaction he was hoping for, Mr. Owl stuck his agreed with Mr. Owl’s assessment of his com- raphy in a high-impact format is difficult to achieve, but guide Swamp Owl, the “why” is not as important hand in a second time. This time the beast crashed padres’ heroic action. Evanicki credited their these pages are full of energy and probably a great deal of as the “when.” When will he be able to regain the its jaws — like a high-hat cymbal — and Mr. Owl “keen judgment and fast response to stop the reader interest. Note that even routine photos are combined use of his hand, severely injured by a 10-foot found his hand stuck as the gator started to thrash on these pages in this lively treatment.” See SWAMP OWL, page 3 “We agreed that the Seminole Tribune’s effort in portraying ‘A Day in the Life of Big Cypress’ deserved See AWARD, page 3 Agenda: Canoes v. Logging Casting Call: Miccosukee Man Found Tribes, State Confer: ‘A New Beginning’ By Charles Flowers and Peter B. Gallagher Brumberg – was sparked by concerns over administra- Seminoles Lost In The ‘Glades TALLAHASSEE — In a flag-bedecked room tive miscues that allowed the destruction of at least By Colin Kenny 19 stories above Florida’s capital city, representatives of seven of 87 aboriginal canoes discovered while a DEP- On Stage EVERGLADES — It was a dark and starry night. Seminole and Poarch Creek Indian tribes heard concilia- permitted deadhead logger dragged heavy logs around Only a sliver of moon cast a yellow sheen on the tips of the tory words — and promises for recognition and coopera- and through archaeological sites exposed on the dry sawgrass. The path had disappeared and water was every- tion regarding Indian heritage — from more than a lakebed of Newnan’s Lake east of Gainesville. The Vikings and the where, waist deep and hiding deadly creatures. North and dozen state officials. The original Seminole name for the lake – Seminoles are looking for east felt like west and south. The world was abuzz with the While the Nov. 6 meeting did not signal a sea Pithlachocco meaning “place of long boats” – was sounds of mosquitoes, caked in communal masses in the change in the way business is done here, it is clear that changed to Newnan’s in the 1800s to honor Col. Dan native actors and actresses to eyes, ears, nose and mouth. Miccosukee Indian citizen Indians finally have a seat at the table when it comes to Newnan, an Indian fighter from Georgia. perform in the Seminole- Tippy Cypress was lost, somewhere in the no-mans-lands decisions involving their own historical and cultural near the Tamiami Trail, far away from his wrecked airboat, resources. For the first time, the Tribal flags of the See PITHLACHOCCO, page 7 Viking stage production next out where they say Jimmy Hoffa is buried, in the Florida Seminole Tribe, the Poarch Creeks and the United South summer in St. Paul, and Eastern Tribes (USET) stood next to the State and BREAKING NEWS Everglades. Minnesota and Ribe, Then the phone rang. U.S.A. banners in Secretary of State Katherine Harris’ Seminole Tribal Aviation Director Peter Vedel was conference room Denmark. If you are interest- “I am satisfied that we have been able to talk More Canoes Found sitting at his desk, a hundred miles north of the wandering PITHLACHOCCO — At least a dozen more abo- ed in participating in this Tippy, at the Big Cypress Indian Reservation airport. It was through some serious concerns. We need a new begin- ning in the relationship between the Seminole people riginal canoes have been identified by experts in the same area project, please contact Peter early in the evening of October 18. He picked up the phone where 87 ancient vessels — largest canoe find in North to find Miccosukee Chairman Billy Cypress on the other and the State of Florida,” said Dr. Patricia Wickman, the Vedel at the Tribal Aviation Tribal Director of Genealogy and Anthropology whose America — were discovered last May and June, the Seminole end. Billy wanted help to look for his brother Tippy who Tribune learned at presstime. had been missing since taking out his airboat two days ear- questions and concerns dominated the meeting of high office by calling and mid-level officials. “I am hopeful that the discussion While state officials have not yet confirmed the new lier. finds, archaeologist Ray McGhee, East Side High archaeology 863-983-7677 or e-mailing Pilot Vedel summoned his wife Mylyn, a regis- will lead to far greater protection of Indian heritage in Florida and a greater understanding and appreciation of teacher Steve Everett and Newnan’s Lake resident Dale Crider [email protected]. The tered nurse, and cranked up the Bell 407, taking off into the came upon the “new” canoes while scouting the area for a dark south towards the Tamiami Trail. Florida’s Indian past for all of its citizens.” casting call will be in The meeting – conducted by Department of planned visit by Seminole Chief Jim Billie and Florida Secretary of State Katherine Harris. — Peter B. Gallagher Hollywood on Dec. 5 or 6. See LOST, page 3 Environmental Protection (DEP) ombudsman Benji The Seminole Tribune 2 November 10, 2000 Editorial Tribal Survival *James E. Billie language and am very involved in the ceremonial ways of the To be considered a citizen of the sovereign Seminole Seminole. Each man must take it upon himself to learn his culture. Tribe one must either be a full blood or have a minimum blood Mother and father can only go so far. At a certain stage, the child quantum of 1/4. Clan membership is not specified. Today, the must take it upon himself to learn the rest. majority of our Tribe are no longer the full bloods. The group with This discussion about blood and clans is just that: A dis- no clans is much bigger than some of our clans. cussion. It is food for thought and I certainly appreciate those who As many know, the Miccosukees have raised their citi- have written the Seminole Tribune about this subject. Your letters zenship standards. To be a Miccosukee Tribal citizen today, a per- reveal that you are concerned, as all of us should be, and this does son must have a clan and must be a minimum one-half. Since the not put you in violation of anything. I would hope others, like you, Seminole Tribe is more liberal, we have assumed more people would come forward to also help us think this through. than the Miccosukees and are a much larger tribe. There is a legend about when the world ends. Does it Pethe Putke’ Today, about 99.9 per cent of people enrolling in our mean the world blows up, or does it mean the end of our bloodline Tribe are not full bloods. I raise the question to all Seminoles? is reached? The world could be alive, but without any more What does our future hold? Seminoles. Believe me, much of this world would love to see you Please do not misunderstand. I have heard people say bleed your blood out. Uncle Sam would love to see you bleed Tribal Citizens Speak “James said we need to change the blood quantum.” Or “James away. The buffalo nearly died out, and the carrier pigeon went said we need to change the clans.” extinct. It was not their choosing. They could not do anything That is not true. James only said “We need to STUDY about it. We Seminoles can, however. So what do you think we this issue. We need to address the problem of clan membership should do? Please think about this and keep writing in. It shows that On Blood, Clans and raising our blood quantum. It is not about any specific man or woman, but about what is happening, right now, within our Tribe. you care. Dear Editor; ing Tribal members. After speaking with James Billie is one-half Seminole. God knows what the — James E. Billie is Publisher of the Seminole Tribune and I am a half-blooded Tribal mem- another member (male) about this issue, other half is. Caucasian, maybe. But I do have a clan. I speak my Chairman of the Seminole Tribe of Florida. ber with no clan, and I believe we should he said, “what this statement is telling keep things the way they are now. If the me is that it is all right for Seminole mother has no clan, but the father does, women with clans to cohabitate and and there is that ¼ of Seminole blood, it reproduce with anyone outside the Tribe Thanksgiving Message From The President still makes that child a Seminole Indian. that they choose to. But that Seminole It is not fair to that child if the mother men can only cohabitate with Seminole his holiday reminds us to spend time with our families, to I want to wish you a wonderful Thanksgiving. This is does not have a clan. It should be the women.” appreciate our kids and be happy just being together. the start of the Holiday Season so remember, don’t drink and amount of blood that child has. If a white There will still be mixed blood T drive. Let’s look forward to a safe holiday. non-Tribal member can be second in children, but they will have a clan. How We have a lot of places to go to celebrate turkey day. charge and run our tribe, than a non-clan can that be considered pure blood? If we We can enjoy eating with our friends at the Church and commu- ¼ blooded child should be given the are going to talk about changing the nity dinners, have fun with the Seniors at Hot Meals, and finally chance to become a tribal member. requirements for blood quantum, forget and most important be with our families. We are lucky to have Dawn Billie the half blood quantum with clan. Make the opportunity to break bread with everyone. Mitchell Cypress it all or nothing. That’s the only way to Dear Editor; achieve “pure” blood. I am a Tribal member and I Further, if this “modification” is have read the article in the Tribune about implemented, how will it affect those of James wanting to change the blood quan- us who have been enrolled since the tum and the need for a clan in order to Tribe was organized? Will we be “grand- e-mail become a member. I can understand why fathered in” or will we will be removed? [email protected] he would want to do that but if you think Or will it only apply to all future appli- Editor: child. My grandmother died in childbirth. 00CV422, U.S. District Court, Eastern about it, the Tribe will die out faster. He cants? What about those members who Wow I am so impressed. I am a My mother was born in 1924. District of VA, Richmond. wants to make the change so people will are ¾ Seminole or more without clans? mother of five daughters who are learning All my aunts and uncles have He is the founder of the VNCN only marry into the Tribe and even if you They are ¼ shy of being a full blood. to learn via the Internet and it’s capabili- passed on. My mother is the only sur- (VA Native Communications Network) don’t love the person you marry them so Who will decide and how? Will ties. After the death of my beloved mother vivor. As I stated earlier, I'm comfortable He has been the bundle keeper for your child will be a member and keep the certain individuals be circulating peti- last year, I have been determined to trace with my ethnic identity; however, this H.E.A.R.T. for 12 years. He also was Tribe going. But the people will keep tions? (We know this is already happen- my family roots in Florida and wherever side of my ancestry has always been of involved with D.R.U.M. All of these doing what they have been doing, which ing). Will it be put to a referendum vote else they may have come from. Having interest and although I can never be a groups were allowed in the institutions he is marrying who they want whether they in the general election? The other been told that we had Native American member of the tribe I want to know more has been in at one time, until he went to are a Tribal member or not. As long as thought that crosses my mind, if the roots which might be Seminole, I decided about the Seminoles and what’s going on Lawrenceville Correctional Facility. they love the person. The only thing it largest clan enrolled is the X clan, then to check out your site. now. I never pursued searching or As of Dec. 15, 1999, my brother will stop is the man sleeping with every maybe they need their own representa- I am extremely impressed with attempting to identify before because of has been placed in segregation because of woman to get the dividend. With the pro- tion. Since we are possibly on the verge the way your staff has responded to the the trend of so many African-Americans the new Hair Grooming Policy adopted by posed way no matter who I marry my of being eliminated, hey, isn’t that why multiple children seeking information for trying to deny their African ancestry. Even the VA D.O.C. Because of his strong faith child will not be a Tribal member, as I the “founding fathers” of this Tribe reports and such. Thanks for not blowing with my skintone and wavy black hair, and beliefs, he is not to cut his hair — this have no clan. My mother is white. I don’t decided to organize in the first place! off the little people who mean so much to I've never had this problem; both my par- is a religious issue. He has not been see that as making me any less a Aren’t they the elders of today? In their our future while discovering our past. ents were always instilling the importance allowed to pray, have spiritual advisor Seminole than someone else with the wisdom, why didn’t they decide when May the Spirits bless you all! of "being proud of being Black" in fact, meetings, sweats or anything of his same blood quantum with a clan. If I did the Tribe was organized to only allow Susan Snyder Patterson my parents were very active during the Culture. Being in segregation, he is not then that would be like being ashamed of those with clans to be enrolled. Now we Albuquerque, NM civil rights movement. allowed phone privileges, commissary, or my family when family is the most are discussing eliminating ourselves. [email protected] I would really like a feedback visitation. important thing and is supposed to be the Gee, I just can’t comprehend all this. response. As of last week, he was moved backbone of the Tribe. So I do not agree What I can’t comprehend is Editor, I have no political objective and and the family was not notified. He had with the proposed plan and do not want another statement made in the same arti- Since Sept. 15, I have been look- I accept the fact that I could never join the an interview with a man from the local the eligibility changed. cle and as far as I can see, it is not even ing for a certain letter or letters in this tribe. However, in closing, I like to add newspaper, but the prison would not allow Jessica Buster remotely related to the subject. I quote: column, a thank you to the Seminole that I'm aware of my ancestry and my the man to go in and speak with him. The “There are many of you who have mixed Indian Tribe for the magnificent gift of $3 ancestors will be there for me always. next day, he was packed up and moved. I Chairman Billie replies: the bloodline and the Tribe has to step in million to the city of Fort Lauderdale to You can e-mail me at: called the toll-free number for the D.O.C “I do not want to change anything. and place children with foster parents.” develop the Seminole Park at Stranahan Aaron Thompson (800-467-4943) to see where he was Nothing is being proposed. I am only asking End quote. This practice (lack of a better House. Chief James Billie and the [email protected] moved, but am not sure what the situation Tribal citizens to think about and discuss this Seminole Tribal Council are to be com- is. I have not received word from him yet; word) has been going on since before the mended for their show of gratitude for Editor: he would send me at least two letters a issue.” Tribe was organized among full blooded, what they have attained for their people My family and I spent two weeks week. This has made our Mother very ill clan toten women. This practice doesn’t and for what Frank and Ivy Stanahan did in Florida last July. We made sure to visit as well as disheartened the rest of the Editor: just occur among the mixed blood and for them. The Stranahans befriended the the reservations, and the museum. I have family. We were expecting him home a I am writing in regards to your non-clan women. Seminoles at a time when it was not pop- read books about the Seminoles even back long time ago. Now they tell us his column, “Plan for Blood Clan,” and as I As for being embarrassed, I am ular to be friendly with the Indians, but in the USSR as a kid. I was amazed, upon MANDATORY release date is June 6, try to make some sense out of this state- not embarrassed to be a half-bred they did so with honesly, sincerity and my coming to the U.S. as a refugee in the 2001. The Institute they have moved him ment, I can’t. I guess I just can’t compre- Seminole woman. I am the product of a one goal in mind, the betterment of the 70s, that most American people know so to (Keen Mountain) is known for racism. hend. Is it because of the newfound Seminole father and an Irish, English, Seminoles. little about your history. I think it should He has been moved over 300 wealth in the Tribe? Or is it because peo- Welsh and Scottish mother. I was raised In addition to the monetary be taught in all U.S. schools. miles from his family and we are con- ple are truly concerned about the loss of by both of my parents; I grew up know- aspect of this pledge to develop the park, Well, my kid knows your history. cerned with his welfare. the culture and traditions? ing both sets of my grandparents and the benefaction reunites the special rela- She went to the museum with me, and Please help us. I have been fight- Of all the traditional and cultur- many, many cousins on both sides. As I tionship that existed between the I’ve got books for her. I will make sure ing for almost 10 years to get him home al customs of the Seminole, why is the look back, I feel I had a wonderful child- Stranahans and the Seminoles, which over more Russian-Americans come to visit the and to no avail. I am his baby sister (33 clan issue getting top billing? I’m not hood growing up in two worlds. the years seemed to have been lost. The Seminoles. You have a great, intelligent, years). I fear that something is going to saying that this isn’t important, but isn’t Christine Nelson Nevaquaya fact that Chief Billie remembers Ivy savvy leader. I am glad the Seminoles happen to him and we will not be able to every aspect of the culture and traditions Stranahan with obvious affection makes have overcome those who wanted to help. The few memories I have of our as equally important? I have often heard the gift even sweeter. destroy them. I am glad they were not time together at home are cherished and that if you can’t speak the language, you The Tribune wants Gerry Loehr able to drive you from Florida. I was real- waiting to make more is becoming a real can’t understand the medicine. Sun-Sentinel ly impressed with what you have burden. My Brother is an amazingly The traditional Seminole way of Fort Lauderdale achieved. I want to visit you again! strong and balanced Man. I honor and life is suppose to revolve around the your opinion! Paul Stonehill respect him greatly. medicine. So why don’t we just say that Editor: Los Angeles, Ca. He will be a leader of our Tribe anyone who doesn’t speak the language on Tribal citizenship, I read your requirements on how [email protected] one day. Please, if anyone can help or (Miccosukee, Creek) can’t be enrolled in to become a member of the Seminole suggest what to do, I would greatly appre- the tribe? Or how about anyone not blood quantum and tribe. Although I am 1/4 Seminole, I have Editor: ciate it. I have run out of avenues here dressed in traditional clothing can not be no way of proving this. This is okay since My name is Debora Littlewing and my heart is very heavy. I am asking enrolled. I just have to throw this one Seminole clans I'm African-American and I'm very Moore and I am of the Powhatan Nation with all that I am, please help us. I can be out; how about can we throw out those Afrocentric. The oral history that I have is here in Virginia (Pamunkey Tribe). My reached at 804-843-3762 after 5pm. that marry their own clan! There’s got to very limited. All I know about my grand- Brother William Kirk Moore #125797, Respectfully, I am . . . be something wrong with that, too! Write Seminole Communications mother is that she had very long black was incarcerated in 1981 for an unarmed Debora Littlewing Moore I believe that it is every 6300 Stirling Rd, Hollywood, FL 33024. hair that she could sit on and that she robbery charge. He is still in jail. His Powhatan Nation “Seminole” parent’s wish that his or her or identified with the great cat of the swamp. parole eligibility date was November, Pamunkey Tribe child or children marry another Seminole member. All you can do is try to guide email [email protected] She was from Florida, she married my 1986. Kirk is a traditional. He has spoken [email protected] or grandfather who was an ex-slave. They up for many Native American inmates in them in that direction unless you worked as sharecroppers. Together they many Civil cases, and won. He has his absolutely make it clear that any other call Virginia Mitchell at 954-967-3416 had 13 children, my mother was the last own case coming up: Civil Action No. 3: choice is unacceptable. How far will you go to make sure that your child will marry another Seminole member? Let us know what YOU think! If the blood quantum and the clan issue ever does become a reality, Corrections that will not stop the intermarriage of In the October 20th issue the outsiders, white, black, Hispanic, other High School Rodeo 1st place was native American tribes, etc., from becom- Trina Bowers. Seminole Tribune Publisher: James E. Billie Director: Dr. Betty Mae Jumper The Seminole Tribune Editor: Virginia M. Mitchell is a member of the Native American Special Projects: Peter B. Gallagher Design/Layout: Melissa Sherman Journalists Association and the Design/Layout Assistant: Vanessa Frank Associated Press. Letters to the Editor Secretary: Valerie M. Frank must be signed and may be edited for Reporters: Libby Blake, Elrod Bowers, publication. Subscription rate is $25 Colin Kenny, Ernie Tiger Business Manager: Dan McDonald per year by mail. Make checks Contributors: Tommy Benn, Jessica Cattalino, payable to The Seminole Tribune, Amy Cox, Charles Flowers, 6300 Stirling Rd., Hollywood, FL Bob Kippenberger (Photos), 33024. Phone: (954) 967-3416. Fax: Mark Madrid, (954) 967-3482. Or subscribe on the Sandi McClenithan, Rhonda Roff, Benny Secody, Raiford Starke, Internet at www.seminoletribe.com Sabrina Tuttle, Vida Volkert (Forts), Patsy West, © Seminole Tribe of Florida Dr. Patricia R. Wickman The Seminole Tribune 3 November 10, 2000 Reflections By Patsy West Raining Memories he recent rains that flooded Big to find the custard apples. Cypress caught everyone by sur- When it rained hard, the canoes A Man Called Horse: Freedom Fighter Tprise. I was staying with (my son) were fun to play in. The rain was always Note: Recently we received an e-mail from Dan F, who fact that he aided the emigration officers in removing them from Big Shot and (his wife) Laquita, and the nice when you were sleeping under a is enrolled in a college history class. He asked about locating Florida. John Horse’s life was in jeopardy. water flooded their yard. chickee. Even though the huts were open, information on John Horse. Historian Patsy West answers the Once, an attempt failed when his horse was shot from Big Shot was out of town, and the chickees had a raised platform where question below. beneath him as he was riding. He went to Washington and peti- Laquita had her hands full dealing with we would sleep. They were very warm. It tioned the government to allow him to return to Florida to escape the water. They lost several chickens and was always nice to be snuggled in your John Horse was not a the constant threats of the emi- a pig that drowned in blankets while the “chief of the Seminoles” as your grant Seminoles in Oklahoma. its cage during the rain was falling. It teacher assumed. But, he was His request was denied. night. And, their was very pleasant. considered a chief of Black His good and pow- horses had wet feet Betty And, another Seminoles in Florida. He later erful friend was the major from standing in thing about the rain, assumed a major role as a leader Seminole leader also emigrat- water. Mae we would use the of the Black Seminoles after ed to Oklahoma Territory, Two men water for washing. their removal from Florida to Coacoochee, or Wild Cat. In came one day while I Jumper The rain would Indian Territory during and after 1849, Coacoochee established was sitting on the come off the corner the Second Seminole War (1835- a colony in Texas of front porch of Big of the chickee. We 1842). Seminoles, Creeks, and Shot’s house. They asked me what I would shampoo and use soap and take a He also had several Cherokees and a dozen thought of the water. shower under the rainwater. We also identities including John Horse Seminole Blacks under John I said, “I think if Big Cypress would put out big pails to catch the rain- (as he was known in Oklahoma), Horse, with some Creek and people had better drainage, the water water for washing clothes. Gopher John (as he was known Cherokee slaves as well. wouldn’t lie this long. It would go in the But, there was also danger. in Florida), and John Cowaya They had established canal or into a river the same day as it hit Lightning killed my grandfather, Tom (Coheia, Caballo) as he became themselves in Mexico by the ground. Don’t you think?” Tiger, my mother’s father. He was outside known in Mexico. 1850. There John Horse They said, “You’re right, you’re building a canoe when he was struck. The Florida Seminoles assumed a major leadership right.” I told them to speak to their He’s the only Indian I ever knew who got resisted emigration to Oklahoma role with the Mascogos, as the Councilmen and Board Representative killed by lightning. Territory 1835-1842. African Black Seminoles were known and tell them what you all think about the My mother was the first Indian slaves had escaped into Florida. in Mexico. They were con- rain and how much it put a flood in their to purchase a car. It was a Model T, which Many became the slaves of the stantly beset by slave hunters, yards. “If the drainage were fixed better, it was open on the sides. Whenever it would Seminole leaders, living in near- Mexicans, area Indian tribes, wouldn’t lay around for weeks.” rain, she wouldn’t drive. If she were out, by towns. During the Seminole and the U. S Army. But, all the rain got me to think- she’d find a place at a filling station to get Wars, they fought alongside the They were also ing about how things used to be in the old under until it would stop raining. If she Seminoles. These people, caught up in the frequent days when we lived on the Dania (today couldn’t wait, she had a couple of pieces whether of Seminole blood or Texas/Mexico border disputes known as Hollywood) Reservation. Back of canvas to put over the openings. not, became known as Black involving cattle. John Horse then, living with water was a common But, generally, we wouldn’t go Seminoles. tried to uphold a policy of neu- thing. We made the best of it. out in the rain. The fire would be going in John Horse became a trality with the Mexicans. When I was young, and it rained, the cooking chickee, and sometimes you leader, a chief, of these people. Coacoochee became known as the water would be knee high where the would have to run quickly from the sleep- In 1837, he was prominent in the Gopher John, interpreter, guide, chief of Black Seminoles in Gato del Monte, while John Tribe’s office building is located now. At ing chickee to the cooking chickee. When important Battle of Okeechobee, Florida. a.k.a. John Horse (John Caballo) leader of Black Horse was called Juan Caballo. the 7-11, the water would be up to your it was raining hard, we would eat under the last pitched battle of the Seminoles who migrated from Oklahoma to Texas, and John Horse led a campaign knees. People used to travel by boats. the cooking chickee. Second Seminole War. In 1842 Mexico looking for a safe haven in which to live. against the Comanche. I remember when it would rain If it rained for a long time, us he emigrated from Florida to In 1873, he made and the water would be up and over kids would all be put under a big chickee. Indian Territory and was a “zealous friend of the whites.” another trip to Washington to ask the president to aid his people Stirling Road. We used to wait for the We would play games, and tell stories. In Oklahoma, he was decreed a freedman by the in finding a safe haven. He lived through many campaigns and water to go back and then go out and find And, we would make dolls out of scraps Seminole Council in 1843 after he aided in the emigrant officiated in many negotiations for land and safety of the Black fish on the road. Bream and catfish. We’d of cloth and buttons. The boys would be Seminoles’ transportation needs to Indian Territory. He further Seminoles. He died Aug. 10, 1882 having “constantly sought pick them up and take them home to eat. chasing bugs and things. transported Seminoles from Fort Gibson to Little River after the freedom for himself and his people.” Us kids would play around and Overall, I guess we’re much bet- treaty of 1845. He was instrumental in establishing the Negro The most thorough source on this Black Seminole inter- hunt custard apples in the canals. We ter off today than we were in the old days. town near today’s Wewoka, Okla., and served as the chief of preter/guide/chief is Kenneth Porter’s The Black Seminoles, Eds. would borrow some of the Tommie men’s But, seeing that water at Big Shot’s made those people. Alcione M. Amos and Thomas P. Senter (University Press of boats – Brownie and Frank and a couple me realize, you can’t argue with Mother On the downside, in the new frontier of the Indian Florida 1996). Also Edwin C. McReynolds’ The Seminoles (U of of others I can’t remember. We would Nature. Even today, when it rains, you’re Territory he was in danger of being returned to slavery by Creek Oklahoma Press 1957). take the canoes and paddle in the canals going to get wet. Indians and whites and some bitter Seminoles who resented the — Reflections, Number 182. Carolee Nelson Famous Poet of 2000 Alice Snow’s New Book By Libby Blake a $50,000 grand prize. Her trophy and medal will be sent to her. BIG CYPRESS — Tribal Citizen Carolee Nelson was Ms. Nelson is the daughter of the late Ricky Ray Details Medicine Plants recently named a Famous Poet of 2000 by the Famous Poets Baxley and Terry Jo Nelson. She has been writing poetry since Society for her August 2000 poem entitled “Memories.” the suicidal death of her father in September 1995. By Libby Blake added Snow. Ms. Nelson, whose poems have appeared in the “I write about my childhood growing up in an alcoholic BRIGHTON — Tribal Elder “We then went to James Seminole Tribune, received the Prometheus “Muse of Fire” and abusive home. My poems also help me deal with my father Alice Snow will become a published (Seminole Tribal Chairman James E. Trophy and a gold medal from the Society’s Dr. Kenneth Fan. taking his own life and leaving me,” stated Ms. Nelson. She said author in May 2001 when University Billie) and he thought it would be a good Dr. Fan, who hails from the Peoples Republic of China, heads her poems are a form of therapy to help her cope with the events Press releases her first book, Healing way to document our history and culture the Society. in her life. Plants and Medicine of Florida The awards were presented at the 6th Annual Poetry The Seminole Tribune would like to congratulate Ms. and the Seminole Indians. Convention held Oct. 27-29 in Reno, NV. Ms. Nelson unfortu- Nelson for being named a Famous Poet of 2000 and wish her What started as a jour- nately did not attend and was therefore ineligible to compete for continued success in her writing. nal for her own family in 1982, will culminate with the release subdue the reptile called it “one of of the book. Snow worked with Swamp Owl the worst thrash-arounds” he had Susan E. Stans, Ph.D. and Continued from page 1 ever seen. University Press for the past Mr. Owl and Vasquez eight years compiling and edit- gator from going into a roll” with determined that the rumbling of the ing the manuscript. saving Owl’s hand. generator nearby plus the strange Dr. Stans lived with After being freed of the environment may have unduly agi- Snow while working on her the- beast’s grasp, Mr. Owl walked over tated the beast into such an unruly sis. She is the Program Director to paramedics already standing by state. for Interdisciplinary who temporarily dressed the gator A baby was also crying Studies/Anthropology at Florida wrestler’s badly wounded hand. He nearby. Gulf Coast University, Fort then was taken by an Emergency This was the fourth time Myers, in the Brighton Response Vehicle to the Cleveland Mr. Owl has been bitten by an alli- Reservation Summer Enrichment Clinic Emergency Room and admit- gator. The last time was two years Program. ted at about 9:05 p.m. It was there ago at Billie Swamp Safari in Big Snow, an advocate for that a hand specialist performed re- Cypress. Mr. Owl was released from education, has worked heavily constructive surgery throughout the the Cleveland Clinic, and is back at with the program and the night and Mr. Owl was put under his home in Big Cypress, reportedly Seminole Education Department. heavy antibiotics to fight any possi- in good spirits. Seminole Tribal The book is about ble bone infection. Chairman James Billie who had his plants found in Florida used by Gator teeth had pierced finger bit off by a gator earlier this Indian doctors to heal the Swamp Owl’s skin and bored right year, had this to say: “That’s what Seminoles. Snow’s father, into the bone leaving five precision happens when people put their Charlie Micco, was an Indian drill holes on the back of his right hands in a gator’s mouth. People doctor, “not to be confused with hand. Because of extensive damage shouldn’t fool around with gators or a Medicine Man,” according to Alice Snow has written a book on healing plants. which included a separated knuckle they will get hurt. Look what hap- Snow. and severed nerves and tendons, pened to me.” Snow, who was born specialists performed re-constructive As of this writing there is and raised on the Brighton surgery long into the night. uncertainty over the future of Reservation, started collecting plants as a for future generations.” “I ain’t never seen that Swamp Owl’s right hand, but he L. Blake young girl with her mother, Emma Martin Snow stated she does not feel she gator like that,” commented Mr. can’t stop giving his friends credit Micco. is “telling Tribal secrets to the white man.

Owl of the normally docile Bubbles. for preventing his fate from being B. Gallagher Peter “People would need medicine “It’s important to pass the knowl- Jonathan Vasquez who sustained a decisively worse: “Ol’ Keith and and come to my father. He would tell my edge on before it is lost. The plants and bleeding gash to his eyebrow from a Jonathan and Joshua saved my mother what plants he needed and we herbs are used to heal people and are a swinging gator snout while trying to bacon . . .” “Bubbles” (l) bit Swamp Owl. would go out and collect them,” said part of the Seminole culture,” said Snow. Snow. Healing Plants and Medicine of aiming at. It’s a great plane and we’ve can’t buy. We were featured in almost “I wanted to pass the knowledge Florida and the Seminole Indians will be Micco already had a lot of interest from pilots.” every aviation publication. and tradition on to my family so I started available for purchase at bookstores and Essentially, the SP26 is identical “And, we lined up about 20 keeping a journal. When I was working on the Tribe’s website sometime in May Continued from page 1 to the SP20, with one big exception. The demo rides just from that one event. It with the Indian medicine culture program 2001. It will also be available on the SP20 is a two seat, sports plane propelled was a great way to jump start sales of the I showed it to Susan. We showed it to Reservations at the libraries and Miss Seminole Desiree Jumper and her by a 200-horse power Lycoming engine. new plane.” Michele Thomas and she thought it was Education departments and at the Ah-Tah- sister/chaperone, Danielle Jumper. The SP26 sports a 260 horsepower The SP26 comes in two version – good and should be put into a book,” Thi-Ki and Okalee Museums. MAC President F. DeWitt Lycoming engine, giving the 2,040 pound a visual flight model which costs Beckett accepted the certificate for the plane a top cruising speed of 165 knots, $195,000 each, or the Instrument rated company, which is based at the St. Lucie versus 145 for the SP20. model at a base price of $225,000. County International Airport. “We were very fortunate to have For more information call (561) “We’re really excited about hav- Award Jane Garvey personally deliver the type 465-9996, or visit the company’s web site ing this new plane to offer the flying pub- Continued from page 1 certificate in front of that group,” Beckett link at www.seminoletribe.com. lic,” Beckett said. “This allows us to offer said. “It provided exposure that money another plane to satisfy the niche we’re recognition for its scope and dedica- tion. Simple in its approach, but ambi- aged man “walking in shoulder-deep night in the overturned boat, weathering a tious in execution, the special tabloid Lost water” about three or four miles north of constant onslaught of mosquitoes that “ate section reflected diverse aspects of a the Trail, according to Vedel. It was Tippy him up” according to Vedel. When day- community. As with all of the entrants Continued from page 1 Cypress, who just waved and went on his light came, Cypress started “walking” in in this category, more focus on editing could only have strengthened the pack- When the Vedels were some- way. Since Vedel knew he would not be waist to chest-deep water cutting his able to get Cypress safely aboard his heli- hands as he grabbed hold of sawgrass age. We thought the portraiture was a where north of the Trail, the pilot saw the highlight: nicely lit and also respect- strobe lights of a helicopter about six or copter, he flew to Miccosukee Tribal blades to keep his balance on the slippery Headquarters to get brother Billy. Vedel bottom. He walked six or seven miles in ful,” commented the judges of this cat- seven miles in the distance going around egory. in small circles apparently hovering over returned and dropped Billy Cypress into 14 hours until Vedel finally found him. the water to join his brother. Vedel hov- Vedel couldn’t get over the fact “We don’t compete that much something. Vedel radioed the ‘copter. A against newspapers outside Indian Miami Metro Police pilot told Vedel that ered a hundred feet over the two brothers that, save numerous mosquito bites and and shined a spotlight, lighting their way cuts, Tippy seemed remarkably unfazed Country, so this is quite an honor,” said he had just found the missing airboat but Tribune Operations Manager Peter B. no missing person. The officer then told through the sawgrass, flying just low by the two-day ordeal. “The fact that enough so the propeller’s wind could amazes me is he walked that far and he Gallagher. “We’ve always known the Vedel that he had to return to Miami to value of our designers – Melissa, Brian grab another pilot because regulations did blow the mosquitoes away as the two was still mentally coherent,” said Vedel. brothers waded the remaining mile-and-a Neither Tippy Cypress or his and Vanessa Frank. But it is great to not permit him to fly alone at night. receive recognition from such a presti- Vedel flew over to the capsized half to the Tamiami Trail.. brother, Chief Cypress, could be reached When Tippy Cypress’ airboat for comment. gious journalism organization.” airboat and proceeded south; within min- The evening concluded with utes, he spotted a long-haired, middle- capsized the previous evening 10 miles north of the Tamiami Trail. he spent the live music and dancing in the ballroom. Raiford Starke holds one of two FPC awards. The Seminole Tribune 4 November 10, 2000 CCommunityommunity NewsNews Brighton Seminole Campground Prepares To Undergo Expansion By Libby Blake full hook-up and individual picnic areas. The 10-acre BRIGHTON — Russ and Sunni’s Brighton addition will have both full hook-up and primitive Camparine is no more. After 20 years of leasing and campsites. The area can support up to 25 acres of running the campground located on the Brighton development if needed. Reservation, the Board took over operations and named “It’s certainly been a success and with the Shirley Weeks the Park planned future expansion Manager. of the additional 10 acres “The Adams it will be one of, if not the did a great job with the best, campgrounds around park and we’re certain- the state,” stated Carolyn ly indebted to them for Billie, Executive their hard work,” said Administrator in the Weeks. “With the Tribe President’s Office. taking over the opera- The campground tion, we now have sits adjacent to Harney more resources for Pond Lake and canal, both improvement and of which are abundant

Tommy Benn Tommy expansion. I’m proud with bass, catfish, and to be a part of the speckled perch. Because it Recent heavy rains left parts of Big Cypress Reservation struggling to cope with flood conditions. change.” is located on Tribal land, Immediate Libby Blake no fishing license is improvements includ- required to fish from the ed remodeling of the SIGN OF THE TIMES: Brighton Resort getting facelift. campsite. convenience store, Rates at the camp- office, and bathhouse. Future improvements will ground are $20 per night, $110 per week, $365 per Big Cypress Under Water include the conversion of 10 additional acres into month, or $1,725 yearly. Weeks is hoping to attract campsites, a boat dock, and renovations to the pool more overnighters and to add to the number of “snow By Tommy Benn er for the Seminole Tribe of Florida, has all these area, recreation room, and on-site laundry. birds,” who descend on the area each winter, staying at BIG CYPRESS — Big Cypress received proposals in motion. The campground currently has 70 sites with the campground. from 13-20 inches on various parts of the reserva- Getting the pumping station and the tion within a 36-hour period recently, when it was SFWMD to respond quicker is another issue that found the drainage system just wasn’t ready for has to be answered. It was several hours before they such a traumatic deluge. responded to the Tribe’s request. Desiree Jumper, Jo Jo Osceola Rains of this magnitude happen rarely, and Two 36-inch pumps and one 18-inch pump with the retention have been pumping ponds already around the clock 24 filled to capacity hours a day to try Participate In FSU Homecoming there was nowhere to relieve the water TALLAHASSEE — Desiree Jumper, Miss At halftime, Desiree and Jo Jo were taken to for the water to levels. With the Seminole 2000, and Jo Jo Osceola, Jr. Miss Seminole the field where they posed for more photos with the go. completion of the were invited by Florida State homecoming court. During the The U.S. third and final University to participate in their halftime break, the homecom- Army Corps of phase of the homecoming activities on Oct. 14. ing court and our two princess- Engineers, the drainage and reten- The festivities began es walked down the 50-yard South Florida tion areas, an addi- when they rode in the FSU line where Desiree Jumper Water tional two or three Homecoming Parade on Friday crowned the 2000 FSU Miss Management more 36-inch afternoon, where they represented Seminole, while Jo Jo Osceola District (SFWMD) pumps will be the Seminole Tribe and the FSU crowned the 2000 FSU Chief. and the Seminole installed as needed. Native American Student This would turn out to be their Tribe have started Jacob Osceola Association (NASA). Later that most exciting moment of the to reevaluate the has lost his pepper evening, they were invited to trip not only because they were problem. Since crop. Cattle owners attend the Lock & Seal Banquet. performing the homecoming approval of the are watching their This banquet was a very formal coronation, but also they were original plans, sev- Pumps, working around the clock, are reducing water. cattle stand on affair and our young princesses crowning them in front of eral new homes ditch banks to keep were praised for their elegant nearly 85,000 fans. have been built in away from flooded Seminole dresses. Many FSU alumni, students, the area. Dikes will have to be realigned to protect pastures. The mosquito population will have to be On Saturday, our and fans thanked our princess- them from future unpredictable happening. handled, too — spraying has already started. princesses began to prepare for the Desiree Jumper (l), Jo Jo Osceola at FSU. es for making the journey to The community has to approve the new Alan Huff has applied for emergency flood homecoming football game in FSU Homecoming 2000. The plans. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will have disaster funds from the USDA Farm Services which Florida State would take on other Tribal delegates who to go through mediation, and the SFWMD will have Agency for the area and will be hearing on his Duke University. As invited guests, they were taken to made the trip with Desiree and Jo Jo would like to let to be notified. Craig Tepper, water resource manag- request with in a couple of weeks. the President’s Box where they posed for photos and them know they did an excellent job in representing the met many honored guests. Seminole Tribe of Florida. Paula’s Furniture Drs. Siudmak & Steinberg OBSTETRICS GYNECOLOGY INFERTILITY

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AmericanIndianOutreach with the grand opening of the new alligator island at The Swamp Water Café will offer the “Two the Safari in early 2001. with Two Special” patrons who buy two buffet carry Hi, I’m Lee Tiger with the Florida Department of What does Billie Swamp Safari get out of the out meals receive a free two liter bottle of Coke or deal? Free advertising on Coca-Cola trucks as they Sprite. They will also customize the advertising panel travel throughout Broward, North Miami-Dade, and on their vending machines at the Safari to promote Transportation’s Native American Outreach Program. South Palm Beach counties and the Fort Myers area. this promotion going on inside the Café. Free advertisement on Coca-Cola product machines “Both Billie Swamp Safari and Coca-Cola I’d like to thank all the tribal members that partici- located in hotels and motels throughout the region let- have the same goal: the Safari wants more advertising ting tourists know they can bring a label out to the to drive more customers out to the park to make more pated in this past years workshops. Safari and get $3 discounts. Point of sale promos in revenue, and Coke wants to sell more product for convenience stores and gas stations on labels and bot- more revenue – so it makes sense that they help us To those who would like to tle tops for $3 off buggy tours or airboat rides, and with advertising to make both of our numbers grow” “enter to win” day packages or overnight packages. says Lucy Evanicki, Marketing Director of Billie attend one, we will continue Coca-Cola will provide banners and other Swamp Safari. signage to promote special activities going on at the What does Coca-Cola get out of the deal? FDOT workshops throughout Safari or the Swamp Water Café. They will provide Billie Swamp Safari will sell Coca-Cola products custom signage to be placed in the Café, at the exclusively at the park, the campground, the café and 1999. One of the more asked Campgrounds, and in other areas as needed. other places around Big Cypress. questions in getting DBE Open Heart Purgery Performs At Brighton Certified was “Do we need to By Sandi McClenithan using acting and dancing as a way to help the healing BRIGHTON — Candle Light Vigil present- process. have a Florida Corporation?” The ed a group called Open Heart Purgery at the Brighton Innermotion, Inc., is a non-profit corporation Field Office on Oct. 19. that travels around the state to help others in need. answer is no, you can apply for a Opening the meeting was a performance by The show was very intense as these people showed Keyah Osceola who performed the Lord’s Prayer in you can go through and overcome extreme adversity. Lee Tiger registration with a fictitious sign language. The night ended with a candle light vigil and prayers Candle Light Vigil is held monthly under the for all who are still getting abused. name. We have these one page direction of Jenny Johns. The Victims Advocate meets Innermotion is based in Fort Lauderdale. with residents to help overcome and deal with abuse. They wish to thank Jack Smith Jr., Brighton forms and can help you fill them out. This month a special performance was presented Councilman and Community Action Agency. So if you or a family member are interested in AIM Members Arrested pursuing contracts with the state of Florida’s largest By T. R. Benn AIM protesters were arrested on misde- DENVER, — One-hundred-forty-seven meanor charges, and face fines up to $1,000 and or contracting agency The Department of American Indian Movement demonstrators were one year in jail. arrested in protest of the city’s Columbus Day Parade. The 2000 parade was to be the first since Transportation, call me at (954) 370-3900. We will Among those arrested was Richard Means, AIM 1991, when Indian protesters clashed with members activist. of the Sons of Italy The parade in 1992 was canceled be happy to answer any questions and add you to our Protesting that Christopher Columbus was a moments before it was started due to concerns about slave trader against the Native American people, violence. current mailing list to keep you informed on upcom- Means and the other AIM demonstrators were arrest- The Native Americans and the Italian ed after a brief demonstration. Americans had reached an agreement not to protest if ing workshops. Denver police gave the Indians a choice of no mention of Columbus was made during an Italian leaving or being arrested. Their choices made, those Pride Parade, but several representatives of the Italian If you have any questions regarding the Florida Indians will ask for individual jury trials. community later broke the agreement. Department of Transportation Native American Seminole Casino News Outreach, please call (954) 370-3900. IMMOKALEE — Located at 506 S. First one come forward in 10 minutes, the ticket will be St., Immokalee, FL 34142. Phone: (941) 658-1313 considered void and a new name will be drawn. We or (800) 218-0007. Hours of operation: Matinees: will follow this procedure until we have a winner. Saturdays and Sundays at 11 a.m. Evening COCONUT CREEK: 5550 N. W. 40th Sessions: Bingo — Mondays at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Street, Coconut Creek 33073, (954) 977-6700. Thursday, and Fridays at 7 p.m. Saturdays at 5:15 Open seven days a week – 24 hours. p.m., Sundays at 4:15 p.m. Poker and video gaming “The Happenings at Coconut Creek machine – seven days a week – 24 hours a day. (No Casino”: Oct. 18, we hosted a “Power Business bingo on Tuesdays). Luncheon” for the Broward County Chamber of All JPC members to receive a special Commerce, where Chamber members enjoyed an Suspended License • Revoked License • Traffic Tickets • DUI Christmas Ornament on JPC Sunday, Nov. 12. The afternoon lunch and casino action. Oct. 26 - 30 we Bingo Hall will be closed on Saturday, Nov. 11, for were participants in the 41st Annual Fort a special dance. Don’t forget the special game piece Lauderdale Boat Show. Oct. 29 “Halloween that can be found in the Jackpot Club News Hoorah,” we had musical entertainment and a cos- newsletter. tume contest with cash prizes for the best male and We are giving away a boat, motor and female celebrity look-a-likes, best duo, most trailer during our Super Saturday Thanksgiveaway humorous, best horror and most original costume. Celebration on Nov. 25. Winning drawing tickets is There was a Marilyn Monroe, Statue of Liberty, easy! 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Go ahead, ungrateful son, thought you were . . .” Then I heard a voice coming from behind me. “Dthe tears in her eyes dousing the cigarette but I’m calling Mr. Grouper the attorney and writing The Legend swung his guitar at me like “Stand aside there, good buddy.” I turned danglin’ from her mouth corner, her makeup smeared you right out of my will!” Mark McGuire but Pete pulled me out of the way. around to see Dickey Betts. He took a running start like Tammy Faye on a bad face day, her voice crack- Rock and roll is bigger than mothers or “Man, that dude has a weird style,” I commented. and proceeded to ram and kick that dad-gum bath- lin’ worse than my Aunt Yazoo’s throat talker. money and this could be my shot. So with heavy Suddenly, a crowd of reporters surrounded The room door until it finally splintered off the hinges. “I’m sorry ma,” I said, “but duty calls.” heart, I left for the airport., jumped on that big Air Legend and he started doing the ham-bone and pon- He stood there looking rather disturbed with “But you’ve only been home for 15 min- Starkansaw bird and flew all the way back to Florida. tificating. “Listen to me now. I’m serious. Drugs are his face and neck all red. I didn’t know how to thank utes.” Soon, there I was Raiford Starke ruining our youth! We got to say ‘Kids, don’t do it . . him. “Mr. Betts,” I said, “ you really didn’t have to . . I know, I know but shaking hands with The Legend. . Kids, don’t do it!’ . . . .” He just flashed one of those cracker smiles and here I am, Raiford Starke, sup- RAIFORD STARKE It was opening night at the All the stars were out at the Museum said, “Buddy, spare it . . . I’ve broken down a lot of posed to spend a whole week Florida State Museum’s “Follow tonight, paying their civic duty. Sam Moore of Sam doors in my day. It’s kinda fun!” with my sweet home mother That Dream: 50 Years of Rock n’ and Dave. Benji Brumberg of TK records. Dickey did I came out of the men’s room, flew up on and suddenly leaving her for reasons of rock and roll. Roll in Florida” exhibit. “Mr. Legend, sir,” I said, actually show but the rest of the Allmans were not the stage and grabbed the first Telecaster I saw . . . It was Ken Crawfish’s fault — the state Music Czar shaking, “I have always been a big fan of yours ever here. I looked to the left and saw Molly, but no but the show was over. had just called me in desperation, begging me to since I was in a teenager in Starkansaw I saw you Hatchett. I spied fiddle impressario Vassar Clements. Crawfish came up to me. “Raiford I’m sorry dump my dear old Ma. playing on Don Kirschner’s Rock Concert with that Yessir, ol’ Raiford Starke knows his Florida music. man. I guess it wasn’t in the cards tonight.” “Blow her off, Raiford,” said Crawfish. “I’m V-shaped guitar . . .” I wandered into talking the Florida State Museum. Bo Diddley here. My friend Sunset Beach Pete told me later the museum exhibit, and Dickey Betts. The Lynyrd Skynryrd wives!” that Bo Diddley pulled his hand back and looked at came across the Florida He swore the state needed a guitar player to me annoyed. “Son, you don’t know diddley,” he spat, band that recorded the play in some shin-dig in Tallahassee, honoring all the walking away. first 45 single that legendary Florida rockers. I was shocked. Pete explained it to me. “It Raiford Starke ever “You’ll be playing with the back-up band, was Albert King who played the Flying V, Bo owned — “Snoopy and T.C. Gar and the Crabs. Here’s T.C.’s number. Be at Diddley plays the box-shaped guitar!” the Red Baron” by that rehearsal tonight,” said Crawfish. Dang me! All these legends are starting to Ocala band, the Royal “Crawfish! Gar! Are all your friends named look alike. I ran after The Legend, reached over and Guardsmen. I sang the chorus to myself “Ten, twenty, thirty, forty, fifty One of the first orders of business was get- or more . . . that bloody Pithlachocco ting all of the DEP officials – more than one-third of Red Baron was rollin’ up the group assembled by DEP ombudsman Brumberg Continued from page 1 a score . . .” — to agree exactly what caused the canoe damage, Unfortunately, The Seminole Tribe of Florida, alerted to and why. no Royal Guardsmen the most significant find of its kind in history by Despite extensive inter-agency communica- showed up to play this folksinger Dale Crider and other concerned environ- tion, and video and still photographs of damage to night. I saw The Legend mentalists, began an investigation in July that led the canoes caused by heavy equipment, several DEP get on stage with the Gov. Jeb Bush to request a temporary ban of dead- administrators expressed skepticism that any of the museum back-up band, T head logging on Florida lakes. Another “summit” on damage was caused by the logger. C Gar and the Crabs. And the subject will be held with the Sierra Club, the The meeting included several spirited lo and behold what did he Nature Conservancy and other environmental groups exchanges between Gallagher and DEP officials have strapped on but that regarding Pinson’s permit, which included a diagram

next week. The Cabinet is expected to meet later this rectangular box shaped B. Gallagher Peter year to formally discuss the lake moratorium and to of winching logs from underwater as the specified guitar. He started fram- hear demands to outlaw the controversial practice means of log removal. “He did not use a boat and a min’ . . . chunk a-chunk altogether. winch. He used a bulldozer and dragged the logs a-chunk a-chunk chunk . . Since December 1998, fewer than 30 appli- across the bottom – the permit conditions specifically . and singing: “Bo RAIFORD MEETS THE LEGEND: The Great Bo Diddley. cations to pull pre-cut timbers from Florida sub- forbade that,” Gallagher said. Diddley Bo Diddley have merged lands have been approved by the DEP. The “We were aware of what Pinson was going you heard . . .” I looked down in despair when an attractive program, nagged by concerns over illegal logging, to do,” said DEP’s Mike Eaton, who said his agency I nearly fell off my chair realizing what a middle aged woman approached me. permit violations and environmental complaints, was has been mandated to assist the “Mom and Pop” fool I was. I turned to Pete. “You %$#@&!!,” I said, “Excuse me,” she said, “Would you mind suspended for four months earlier this year, then operators, who may not totally understand the intri- “Why didn’t you tell me who that was in the first signing my program? I’m one of the Skynyrd Wives.” reinstated about the same time the aboriginal canoes cacies of the state application process. “We spoke to place?!” “B-b-but I didn’t play,” I said. began appearing on the drought exposed Newnan’s him and went out to the site with him.” Then Bo looked down at me at started “That’s alright,” she said, knowingly. “I Lake bed. The canoes have since been radiocarbon Permit reviewers from other agencies, how- singing a country song: know you’re somebody.” dated to 3,000 B.C. ever, are often forced to decide the merits of incor- You don’t have to call me Muddy Waters/ Damn straight. I grabbed a-hold of her pen Fred McGhee, chairman of the Poarch Band rect and incomplete applications. Eaton quoted a You don’t have to call me Charlie Pride/ You don’t and signed : I almost played, Raiford Starke. of Alabama Creek Indians – which he said had about Florida Administrative Code rule which requires him have to call me Albert King/ Less you want to be on T.C. Gar walked by at that very moment: 600 Tribal members in Florida — thanked Seminole to begin processing deadhead applications — even if my fightin’ side . . . “Hey Raiford, sorry you didn’t get to play. But, hey, Tribune reporters Peter B. Gallagher and Charles they are incomplete — within three days of receipt. Then came the Classics IV doing “Spooky,” man, you still got to sign an autograph. Cool!” Flowers for bringing the Pithlachocco canoe case to Eaton and the other DEP officials also followed by Dickey Betts and son Duane playing And with that, me and Pete decided to ditch light, and then read a resolution passed at the United defended Pinson against charges that he was the “Southbound” and “Ramblin’ Man” then Artimus this shin-dig and go beyond the outskirts of town, South and Eastern Tribes (USET) meeting earlier this cause – whether accidentally or intentionally – of the Pyle and the Skynyrd Wives on “Freebird.” Even somewhere between Tallahassee and Starkansaw to a month. damage to the aboriginal canoes. T.C. Gar did a few of his own songs, like little ol’ juke joint and bar-b’cue pit called Dave’s CC The resolution said Florida had “failed to “What we can safely say is that we don’t “Snappertime” and “New Dock, New Dock.” Lounge —-where the meat melts off the ribs and the protect the material culture heritage of Florida Indian know Pinson busted the canoes,” said Gordon Ol’ Crawfish came running up to me “Go REAL legends are born . . . citizens, through the inadequate standards employed Roberts, the DEP’s enforcement and compliance get your guitar and be ready for the next song!” he — Raiford Starke is a Ft. Lauderdale based by the Florida Department of Environmental chief. “Because there’s been so much traffic on the said urgently. bluesman. Part two of his column will be published Protection (DEP) in permitting the commercial lakebed since the water went down. I mean, there’s Finally, fame came a-calling. So was nature . soon as Dave books him at his CC Club. process of deadhead logging.” four-wheel drive trucks running up and down there . . I ran to the men’s room but I couldn’t open the It also blamed Florida’s State Historic all the time. I’m not saying that he didn’t. But we Preservation Officer — Division of Historical don’t have any ‘in-the-act’ evidence.” resources (DHR) Director Dr. Janet Matthews — for Eaton echoed: “What we don’t find is the failing to “provide adequate educational resources documentable evidence that that (damage to the and technical support for other Florida state agen- canoes by Pinson’s operation) happened. When we cies.” go down there and look, we don’t find the specific McGhee set the stage for a wide-ranging violation of Mr. Pinson’s permit.” summit meeting where — possibly for the first time Pinson, in fact, has alleged that broken — Seminole concerns about cultural resources were canoes were “moved” into the furrows of his bull- heard by policy-makers and administrators in the best dozer path at night to make it appear he had caused position to do something about them. the damage. Like the groaning engine that is Florida’s One discrepancy was time. The DEP con- government in this election year, the change came ducted its post-assessment on Aug. 28. One week haltingly, with squeaks and squawks from all con- later, the DHR archaeologist Melissa Memory had cerned. The major consensus was that nothing like completed her damage report and State Archaeologist what occurred this summer at Newnan’s Lake Jim Miller submitted it to DEP. In the interim, the (Pithlachocco) should happen again. canoes – damaged and intact – had been covered In that snafu, first reported by the Tribune over. The Santa Rosa Beach logger was also allowed on July 28, DHR failed to review a DEP deadhead to begin logging prior to receiving certification as a logging application for Newnan’s Lake. Even when ‘master deadhead logger’ – a supposed requirement the canoes began appearing in late April and early of the DEP permit. He took the one-day class on May, DHR was slow to respond until their state June 23, almost a month after he began logging archaeologist assigned to the lake, Melissa Memory, Newnan’s Lake. reported broken canoes and logging in restricted “Even if we had given the loggers instruc- areas. tion on identifying historic properties at the class, it In one confrontation with logger L.C. wouldn’t have mattered in this case,” said Dr. Miller. Pinson, he informed Memory “God is in my back “The guy had already logged through the site for pocket,” referring to the DEP permit. Her call to weeks before he completed the class.” Alachua sheriff’s deputies set off a chain of events DEP’s Frydenborg, who authored Pinson’s that first stopped the logger, then allowed him to go post-assessment report, stated there was no reason back in. Finally, her DHR bosses ordered Memory – for him to investigate the canoe damage: “That report the only state monitor on site – to stay away. is designed to deal strictly with environmental When the logger was finished July 21, issues.” Memory returned to find more damage to canoes by The DEP report, if it is not amended to heavy equipment. Environmental damage was also include information from the DHR report and an detailed. DEP, however, found the logger in compli- investigation conducted by the Florida Wildlife ance with his permit, denying any damage to the Conservation Commission (FWC), could leave environment or historical properties in a widely-dis- Pinson free to log again with a DEP permit. On Aug. puted post assessment report. 23, Pinson applied for another permit to log Lake At the meeting, DHR state archaeologist Dr. Lochloosa in Alachua County. Jim Miller blamed it all on an unprecedented “chain Gov. Jeb Bush’s Cabinet Aide, Jose Boscan, of circumstances,” and said he probably would have does not think that Pinson’s return to any lake log- okayed the permit, anyway, if he had opened the let- ging is likely. Boscan was most responsible for ter – one of more than 7,000 such dredge-and-fill prompting Bush to issue the ban on lake logging. His permit applications which pass through his office recommendation, coupled with requests from Miller each year. That did not play well with Dr, Wickman, and Matthews, put Newnan’s Lake off limits. who pointed out that Newnan’s Lake has an interna- Miller, for his part, took the heat for failing tional reputation as a valuable Indian cultural site to respond to Pinson’s request during the comment “with continuous human occupation stretching back period. Dr. Matthews agreed with Gallagher that the thousands of years.” application contained an entirely different retrieval DEP officials, holding tight to the letter of process than the one used. what may be a “flawed” law, indicated their confu- Still, Miller promised, “We will now log in sion was based on a conflicting situation: a logger in and review everything we receive. No one’s promis- compliance with a permit extremely weak on protect- ing infallibility here. We’re simply saying we will ing historical resources. never make the mistake again of not opening an Dr. Wickman, echoing Seminole Tribal envelope and assuming we don’t need to know Chairman James Billie’s displeasure with the dam- what’s inside it.” aged site, questioned the validity of any DEP or Among other changes agreed to and DHR action which did not include the concerns of announced at the meeting were increased communi- Indians: “There is not a square inch of water or a cation between DHR and DEP, including actual fol- square inch of land anywhere in this state that has low-up phone calls; routine checking of dredge-and- not been used by the ancestors of today’s Seminole fill sites with the Florida Master Site File of histori- Indians,” she said. cal properties; the removal of DHR categorical “These are not archaeological sites,” she exclusions to reviewing DEP permits; greater admonished Department of State lawyer Gerald York. involvement by DHR and the Tribes in the permitting “Archaeology is a tool. These are Indian cultural process, and an expansion of Tribal involvement in sites.” all Department of State and DEP actions that impact State officials speaking at the meeting, Indian cultural resources. Both Dr. Miller and Dr. stressed the uniqueness of the events at Newnan’s Wickman are now on the faculty for the next Master Lake. Deadhead Logging class, scheduled for Dec. 1. “We know there’s always going to be the Boscan likely spoke for the group when he possibility for something that everybody overlooks. summarized his feelings about the summit: But I can assure you that the chances of it happening “I think we’ll get a lot accomplished just by are much, much less than they were three months talking about these things and realizing that programs ago,” said Gordon Roberts, the DEP’s enforcement need some change, and this is constructive. Both of and compliance chief. “I can’t even envision that sit- these agencies (DEP and DHR) are working together.” uation ever happening again.” Halloween Horror Hits Hollywood HOLLYWOOD — Pre-schoolers Wanda Bowers 4th Judee Belan. started the ghoulish morning of Oct. 31, by vis- Pumpkin Carving Contest Winners iting the Hollywood Tribal Office. Dressed in Youth Division – 1st Place Ashley Harjo, 2nd their scariest attire they came for the promise of Nicole Osceola, 3rd Tyler Harjochee. Adult treats that awaited them in each office that they Division – Natoshia Medaris, 2nd Trish visited throughout the building. Osceola, 3rd Marcy Osceola. Senior Division – Office employees and Seminole 1st Jimmie Smith, 2nd Maggie Osceola, 3rd Seniors also took time out that morning to par- Cornelia Osceola. ticipate in the ghoulish fun by dressing up for a Costume Contest Winners chance at cash prizes awarded for the most (0-2 Years) Scariest – 1st Lorenzo Jones, 2nd scariest, the ugliest and prettiest costumes. Tyson Osceola, 3rd Kyrell Josh. Most Original As the sun went down, ghouls and – 1st Kian Madrid, 2nd Tameron Wilcox, 3rd youths of all ages wandered their way to the Rhett Young. Prettiest – 1st Elizabeth Frank, Hollywood Recreation 2nd Kiauna Martin, 3rd Rebecca Vazquez. King area, where depart- – Maurice Billie. Queen – Mi-Lyn Williams (3- ments from the 5 Years) – Scariest 1st Neko Osceola 2nd Uly Hollywood Jim, 3rd Clarissa Jumper. Most Original – 1st Tribal Office Joseph, Elizabeth and Calab Wolf. Prettiest – had sat up a 1st Alisia Billie 2nd Isabel Tucker, 3rd Alexis cake-walk Jumper. King – Trevor Cypress. 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r Marilyn Manson r Juan Gabriel r WWF Smackdown r Creed r K.D. Lang r Deftones/Incubes r Bryan White rLimp Bizkit r Temptations/ rGeorge Carlin Four Tops rDavid Copperfield rDolphins r Panthers r Heat The Seminole Tribune 9 November 10, 2000 SPORTSSPORTS Big Cypress Team Women Athletes Get Chance Competes In Rodeo To Play Professional Football By T. R. Benn day in that it gets the whole By E. Bowers league, which began in 1999 with a “No Limits” BUNNELL — Clarissa family involved. Teams from MIAMI — Success is determined by who barnstorming tour that was featured in the NFL Bowers, Wilson Bowers, Danielle various Florida counties com- takes advantage of their opportunities. The real Experience at Super Bowl XXXIV in Atlanta, Kahs Webster, Morningstar Webster and pete against each other in the shame is not those who were given opportunities and sent out a list of her accomplishments to the teams. Joel Benn led the way as Big event that raises money for the squandered them, but those who were never given “My sports resume was three pages long,” Cypress represented the Seminole Florida Agricultural Museum. the opportunity at all. said Sky-Deer. “I’ve played everything — football, Tribe at the 3rd Annual Doyle Claressa Bowers took The rise of Native American athletes into basketball, track and field, lacrosse, soccer, you Conner Championship Rodeo, first place in the Super Senior, the professional ranks has been rocky. For every name it, canoeing . . .” held at the Flagler County 19 and older pole bending Notah Begay, who has achieved many successes on Sky-Deer planned on trying out for the New Fairgrounds, Oct. 14. event, while Wilson Bowers the PGA tour, there is a Russell Archambault, the York Galaxy, based in Syracuse, until the Daytona The event is considered a took second place in the 9-15 promising Sioux basketball player who had his eligi- Beach Barracudas contacted her. “They really but- cross between a rodeo and play Steer Riding. bility revoked by the NCAA in the aftermath Danielle of the University of Minnesota scandal. Webster added a Unlike many promising male Indian third place finish athletes, however, who had the opportunity to in the junior bar- either realize or fritter away their dreams, the rel race, while opportunities have almost been non-existent Morningstar for Native American female athletes.

Webster took Benn Tommy Now, with the rise of women’s sports first place in the in America those opportunities are slowly 6-8 year-old Morningstar Webster: No chicken! beginning to develop, and for some woman chicken chase. athletes the time is now. Joel Benn rounded The Women’s Professional Football out the top places Florida Agriculture Museum. League (WPFL) began its second season on for the Seminole Flagler also donated its first place Oct. 14 with 11 teams. The Daytona Beach trophy to the museum in honor of team by finishing Barracudas trampled the Miami Fury 34-7 Bowers Elrod second in the 9-12 Raymon F. Tucker. before an appreciative crowd in the Orange year old pig chase. All in all, the fun day Bowl. Women football players square off in recent game. The county team raised some $7,000 for the muse- Sharing quarterback duties for the results are: um. Bruce Piatec, director of the Barracudas was Kahsennenhawe Sky-Deer. A Flagler Country, Florida Agriculture Museum sent Mohawk from the Kahnawake reservation in Quebec, tered me up,” said Sky-Deer, smiling, “until it first place with 225 a sincere thanks to the members Sky-Deer has established herself on the field as well became ‘Well, do I want to spend winter in New points. Volusia of the Big Cypress community, as in the locker room. York or Florida?’” County, second and to David Cypress for sending “She’s bright, articulate, very focused and Now adjusting to the South Florida weather, with 222 points. the team. He also thanked the Sky-Deer is splitting QB duties with Shawna Putnam County Glen Osceola family, the Bowers Kennely. She hopes to earn more playing time finished third. family, and to the “Seminole in the next game, against the New York Galaxy Cowboy Legend” Rudy Osceola Tommy Benn Tommy The Flagler and in Syracuse. “My family’s coming up for the Volusia teams for taking time from their busy game, there’s going to be a whole group,” said schedules to make the day a suc- Wilson Bowers rode this bull to second place. donated their win- Sky-Deer with anticipation. nings back to the cess. A family that has been very supportive in all of her athletic endeavors has never been so important, because Sky-Deer, like the other Young Riders Competing In FJRA Events players, does not receive a weekly paycheck. The WPFL will pay the players a percentage of By Tommy Benn the profits, if there are any, at the end of the FORT season. MCCOY — Several Many of the players hold jobs and have

young Seminole rodeo Bowers Elrod families, and the WPFL seems to be a chance riders recently made the for them to prove something. Many critics have move up in competition Women have had to overcome many obstacles to play. questioned whether people would actually by competing in their enjoy watching women play football, or first Florida Junior whether the women could play football at all. Rodeo Association During the game, as the Daytona Beach rodeos, including two the team leader,” said Carter Turner, the Barracudas made a goal line stand against the Fury, one photog- rodeo performances on football consultant. “She’s only 20, but she’s so rapher said jokingly, “Do you think they play better Oct. 21 – 22 at Fort mature, she’s like 20 going on 30.” when they’re PMS-ing?” Seconds later, a Barracuda McCoy. Kahs, as she is known by her teammates, lineman flattened the Fury running back with a bone- “I think this brings a lot of experience to the position, having crunching tackle that could be heard throughout the (FJRA) will make our played quarterback for four years in high school and stadium. kids try harder,” said three years at Vanier College in Montreal, Quebec. “Ooooooh!” gasped the photographers, David DeHass, who has Upon hearing about the fledgling women’s echoed by the crowd. worked with the young- sters as manager of the Hollywood Horse Club. “It gives them a chance

to see if they really Benn Tommy want to rodeo, it’s test- ing arena, or a proving Sheyanna Osceola received her first FJRA experience in the goat tying event. ground. “We’ve been welcomed by the FJRA, tie down, roping, barrel racing, ing, then cutting (cutting a animal and I’d like to think the Indian break away, calf roping, steer out of a herd.) kids will be better for the expo- undecorating, goat tying, pole When asked what he sure away from the Indian com- bending, steer riding and bull rid- thought of the FJRA program munities. The kids try hard and Rodney Osceola replied, “It are getting a lot done, and in gives the Indian kids a time they’ll do more and chance to compete against more.” other kids outside the reser- Typical of that atti- vations. Kids come from all tude was Randal Osceola, over the state come to rodeo. who got tossed from his Our kids meet and make new steer after a bit of bad luck. friends, that they will keep When told that he did his for a lifetime. It’s a learning best, that he shouldn’t be experience to know there is upset with his effort, life away from the Rez.” Osceola replied, “I don’t like FJRA upcoming rodeos to try, I want to win.” are, Nov. 11 – 12, Deland, The FJRA events Tommy Benn Tommy Jan. 20 – 21, Bunnell, Feb. are typical of most rodeos 17 – 18, Plant City, Mar. 17 – and are run in this order, 18, Cocoa and Apr. 21 – 22, bare back, horse riding, calf Randal Osceola came out to win, not try. Zolfo Springs. Naha Jumper Wins All-Around Title By T. R. Benn once again. BRIGHTON — Naha Jumper was all Bull Riding: Justin Gopher is this years smiles as he picked up his new Rabe Rabon custom Champion. Reserve went to Hank Winner. In bull handmade trophy saddle for his year’s rodeo efforts riding, Happy Jumper also qualified for the Indian at the 2000 EIRA year end awards banquet held Oct. National Finals. Happy competed in over 50 percent 15, at the Brighton Bingo and Gaming Hall. of the rodeos during the rodeo season. Naha beat out Marty Johns Team Roper’s Headers: Marty for the All-Around Title by a mere Johns took top honors. The reserve 7.5 points. It was a close race all spot went to Cicero Osceola. year as the two men worked the Team Roper’s Heelers: Shawn same events — calf roping, steer Johns won honors, while Naha wrestling and team roping. Marty Jumper filled the reserve hole. heads while Naha does the heeling All-Around Year End Winner: when they work the team roping Naha Jumper. event (but not for each other). EIRA Special Events 2000 EIRA elections were also Year End Winners: Mutton Busting: held along with year-end awards Champion, Jonathan Robbins, presentation and Indian National Reserve, Jamie Gonzales; Rodeo qualifers were announced. Beginning Barrels: Champion, EIRA President Willie Johns, mas- Morningstar Webster, Reserve, ter of ceremonies for the evening, Nauthkee Henry; Jr. Bull Riding: made these announcements: Champion, Steven Billie, Reserve, Bare Back honors went to Clinton Holt; Calf Riding: Alex Johns and the reserve to Champion, Roy Stewart, Reserve, Adam Turtle Josh Johns; Sr. Break Away Roping: Saddle Bronc Champion Benn Tommy Moses Jumper, Rudy Osceola; rider for 2000 is Jay Louis, while Novice Barrels, Kari Kroeplin, Robert Youngblood finished second Naha Jumper earned saddle. Mackenzie Johns. by two points. Officers for the calendar year Steer Wrestling: Naha 2001thru 2002 were elected at the Jumper and Marty Johns were at each other all year awards banquet: long with Jumper edging out Johns by only 5 points. Marty Johns was elected to serve as EIRA Women’s Barrel Racing: Holly “Scooter” President, replacing Willie Johns who had served as Johns was the woman to beat as she edged out Tess President for the past six years. Cicero Osceola was Ducheneaux by 4 points. elected Vice President. Women’s Break Away Roping: The Debbie DeHass will take the reins as Millennium EIRA Champion is Billie Tiger with Jo Secretary/treasure, replacing the dedicated Laquita Leigh ‘Boogie’ Johns the reserve champion. Jumper. Officers and directors will take office after Men’s Calf Roping: The title went to Naha the Indian National Finals in December. Jumper and the reserve Champion is Marty Johns The Seminole Tribune 10 November 10, 2000 Pool Tournament Results By Libby Blake IMMOKALEE — Sharing with the community was the theme for an open pool tournament held Oct. 20 – 21 at the Immokalee Pool Center. Nearly 100 men and women turned out to try their luck in Scotch Doubles, Eight Ball, and Nine Ball events. Tribal Vice-Chairman and President Mitchell Cypress Sandi McClenithan co-sponsored the games along with Big Cypress Council Representative and brother, (L-R): Allen Huff, Vince Osceola, Alex Johns, Jack Smith, and Debbie Carter gather for dedication. David Cypress and Big Cypress Recreation Department. In total, $11,000 was up for grabs in the three Brighton Dedicates Golf Course events.

By Sandi McClenithan of his pasture for our project. “The Tribe has bene- Libby Blake BRIGHTON — Brighton residents gath- Allen introduced Vinson Osceola, son of fited by the communities ered for dedication of new golf course “The Clans Virginia Mitchell, who used his artistic abilities to around the Reservations with Scotch Doubles winners (l-r): O.B. Osceola, Nichole Tucker, Peggy Nunez their support of our casinos and Golf Range” and putting green. come up with a name and sign for the new course. and Danny Meara. The new course, located on the Brighton Vinson showed his art of the Clans Golf Course and other businesses. We want Reservation, will be approximately 200 acres with everyone loved it. everyone to know that we – Moke Osceola and Alvira an 18-hole course. The site is approximately ½ mile Brighton Officials Jack Smith Jr. and Alex appreciated the support so by hav- Muskett. Rodeo Queen past Tribal offices on Harney Pond Road on the Johns were on hand to celebrate the new course. ing events like this we can give Saturday’s events left-hand side of road. Allen Huff thanked the officials for all back something,” Mitchell said. started with Eight Ball men and Contest Open Allen Huff who oversees this project stated their support and stated the course is expected to be “We (the Tribe and the women’s divisions. The top this golf course will be unique in that it will not finished in less than a year. Vinson Osceola ended Reservations) are separate, but still eight places in each division HOLLYWOOD — If you look like other courses and there is no altering the the ceremony by putting his signature on the new a part of the communities around split $5,000. Winners were as are interested in competing for the land it is on. We used our own natural state. Allen sign. us. You have been good to us so we follow: Men: 1st place – Neal title of 2001 Seminole Rodeo Queen thanked Wonder Johns for letting them use a portion just wanted to show our apprecia- Martin, 2nd place – O.B. please complete an application avail- tion in some way,” he added. Osceola, 3rd place – Mark able at the following locations: The action started Friday Boshears, 4th place – Mike Hollywood President’s Office, Big night with the youth in an Eight Dewitt, 5th place – Elrod Cypress Cattle & Range, Brighton Tommies Win Golf Tournament Ball event sponsored by Immokalee Bowers, 6th place – David Chairman’s Office, Brighton Cattle Recreation. The top five places BELLE GLADE — Jason and James Charley Cypress and Marl Osceola, 176; fifth Cypress, 7th place – Abel & Range Office and the Immokalee received gift certificates with first Salgado, 8th place – Lance Field Office. Tommie took the top spot when the Big Cypress Marcy Osceola and Malissa Osceola, 180; sixth place winners also receiving pool Recreation Department hosted a golf tournament Scott Gorton and Tom Gunsey, 183; seventh Ellison. Completed applications can sticks with cases. Women: 1st place – be mailed or hand delivered to: Oct. 14, at the Belle Glade Golf Course. Lawrence Osceola and Allen Huff, 185; and eighth Ray Yzaguirre III took Jason and James Tommie won with a com- Bo Young and Harry Kennedy, 192. Theresa Nunez, 2nd place – Seminole Rodeo Queen Contest, first place in Youth Boys. Tony Charlene Haynes, 3rd place – Brighton Chairman’s Office, Route 6 bined score of 170 on the Par-72 course. Second Closest to the pin winners were Bo Young Sanchez III, Anthony Hernandez, place went to Ray Yzaguirre and partner James with (on two holes), James Tommie, and Jason Tommie. Virginia Billie, 4th place – Box 666, Okeechobee, FL 34974. Benny Hernandez, and Roy Garza Arica Buck, 5th place – Maria For more information or if a 173. Others placing in the money were third place Most honest score went to Bobby Frank and Joe Jr followed. Mike Micco and John Madrigal, 175; fourth Frank. Billie, 6th place – Peggy you have any questions, please call Among the Youth Girls, Nunez, 7th place – Susan Michele Thomas or Rita Gopher at Phalyn Osceola came out the win- Davis, 8th place – Alvira (863) 763-4128. ner. Second through fifth place Muskett. Deadline for applications is went to Karen Cypress, Bonnie The Nine Ball tourney Jan.12, at 5 p.m. (completed applica- Bowling Tourney Results Billie, Deidra Hall, and Laci followed with a $20 entry fee tions only). By Libby Blake and Mary Osceola, 458; 3rd place – Amanda Smith Sanchez. and $3,000 added money. The BELLE GLADE — An All-Indian and Oliver Wareham, 424; 4th place – Jenny Johns Adult Scotch Doubles got men’s division paid the top Bowling Tournament was held Oct. 14 at Sugar and Chris Osceola, 417; 5th place – Sarah underway at 7:30 p.m. Big Cypress seven places while the Athletes Wanted Cane Lanes. The Big Cypress Recreation MacDonald and Sampson Gopher, 411; 6th place – Rec. Asst. Director Jack Gorton ran women’s paid the top four. Team Florida is looking for Department hosted the event. Entry fee was $40 and Mary Jumper and Johnny Jones, 406. all the events, which were played Winners were as fol- athletes to compete in the 2002 $2,000 was added to the prize fund. NoTap: 1st place – Farrah Jones and Mark under B.C. rules. $3,000 was up for low: Men: 1st place – Corey Indigenous Games in Winnipeg, The bowling got under way at 6 p.m. with Osceola, 498; 2nd place – Sarah MacDonald and grabs among the top nine couples. Penrod, 2nd place – Danny Canada. For more information con- the two person teams competing in regular, 3-6-9, Bobby Frank, 448; 3rd place – Gail Cypress and First place went to O.B. Meara, 3rd place – Raymond tact one of the following: no tap, and scotch doubles games. Toby Johns, 444; 4th place – Denise Moran and Osceola and Nicole Tucker. Other Mora, 4th place – Woody Hollywood and Fort Pierce: The winners with their scores were as fol- Philmon Bowers, 443; 5th place – Jenny Johns and finishers were as follows: 2nd place Wilson, 5th place – O.B. Bo Young or Steve Young at (954) lows: Regular: 1st place – Denise Moran and David Jumper, 437; 6th place – Terry Frank and – Peggy Nunez and Danny Meara, Osceola, 6th place – Neal 967-9457. Rodney Moran, 375; 2nd place – Mary Jo Micco Cicero Osceola, 430. 3rd place – Virginia Billie and Martin, and 7th place – Big Big Cypress and and Joey Micco, 361; 3rd place – Patricia Wilcox Scotch Doubles: 1st place – Alfreda David Billie, 4th place – Charlene Bob. Immokalee: Jack Gordon or Cicero and Philmon Bowers, 355; 4th place – Sarah Muskett and John Madrigal, 232; 2nd place – Haynes and Corey Penrod, 5th Women’s top four Osceola at (863) 983-9659. MacDonald and Oliver Wareham, 354; 5th place – Mahala Madrigal and Elbert Snow, 222; 3rd place – place – Deono S. and Elaine, 6th were 1st place – Elisha Brighton and Tampa: Kevin Mary Jumper and Delwin McCowan; 6th place – Monica Cypress and Bobby Frank, 205; 4th place – place – Laura Clay and David Hudson, 2nd place – Charlene Osceola at (863) 467-3630, Parker Mitch Osceola and Monica Cypress, 339. Mable Osceola and David Jumper, 202; 6th place – Cypress, 7th place – Cindy and Ray Haynes, 3rd place – Connie Jones at (863) 763-3866 or the 3-6-9: 1st place – Alfreda Muskett and Patricia Wilcox and Weens Buck, 197. Gibson, 8th place – Carlene Williams, and 4th place – Chairman’s Office at (863) 763- Philmon Bowers, 489; 2nd place – Symphoni Jones Osceola and Bronson Hill, 9th place Peggy Nunez. 4128. The Seminole Tribune 11 November 10, 2000 Brighton Incentive Recipients 1999 - 2000 Kindergarten – All A’s & B’s: Stevie Brantley, Christain Buck, Austin Fisher, Sheila Jones, Minnie Starr Osceola, Quinnton Tiger, Alexander Buck, Dalton Bert, Reese Bert, Jr., Tommie Jackson, Stormin Youngblood. Straight “A’s” 3.8 – 3.99 GPA: D’Anna Osceola. “A” Average: Danette Bowers, Lysandra Osceola, Keyah Osceola, Peter Hahn, Heather Peterson, Stephanie Johns. “B” Average: Tommy Benn Tommy Ashton Baxley, Terrence Billie, Brandon Billie, Troy Kristicia Tommie holds award presented by Mitchell Cypress (l) and Joe Quetone. Billie, Justin Chalfant, Ariana Cypress, Kyle

Doney, Hillard Gopher, Sandi McClenithan Ethan Gopher, Bradford Fort Pierce Students Honored Gopher, Andrea Holata, Brothers Terrence, Shaun, Troy and Brandon Billie show off their incentive awards. By Tommy Benn high standards. He praised the parents for Mary Huff, Shelby Huff, FORT PIERCE — The Seminole their participation in helping their children Melanie Jones, Jordan Jones, Bert, Rachel Billie, Jewel Buck, Tribe honored the youth of the Fort Pierce achieve these high goals. Farrah Lytle, Jenna McDuffie, Reba Courtney Cypress, Stephanie community with the End of the Year Incentive Keynote speaker for the evening was Osceola, Tallbird Pewo, Hayden Dixon, Joshua Girtman, Nathon Awards held at the Raddison Resort on Joe A. Quetone, Executive Director of the Roberts, Eric Robinson, Jacob Gopher, Patricia Gore, Missy Hutchinson Island Oct. 23. Florida Governor’s Council on Indian Affairs. Robinson, Brittany Smith, Ceejae Huff, Kimberly Huffman, Jodi These awards recognize the student’s A member of the Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma, Smith, Nikki Urbina, Daylon Huffman, Pierson Hunsinger, Jill grades, classes — advanced and honors pro- Quetone is also a member of the Gourd Clan Youngblood, Amber Craig, Ynez John, Holly John, Shyla Jones, grams — improvement on grades, and atten- and of the Black Legging Society (a Kiowa Gonzalez, Alicia Nunez, Wesley Megan Jones, Ginger Jones, warrior or veteran). Bishop, Timothy Nolan Gopher and Ty Johnnie Jones, Alyster Louise Jones, Jo Leigh Johns and Huff. Loudermilk and Dexter Jenny Shore from Brighton Advanced Classes Bonus: Loudermilk. Reservation’s Education and Culture D’Anna Osceola and Keyah Osceola. Perfect Attendance: Departments helped with the presenta- Honors Classes Bonus: Tanya Tallbird Pewo and Kerwin tion of the awards, which are as fol- Huff Miller. lows: Improved Grades: Randel Absent three days or Kindergarten for all “A & B’s” Osceola, Kristina Osceola, Marcus less: Damen Bert, Brandon Marisa Stockton, Second Grade Robinson, Zena Simmons, Jarrid Billie, Troy Billie, Hosea Lavontae Tommie “B” average. Third Smith, Josie Snow, Dixie Tommie, Girtman, Mary Huff, Melanie Sandi McClenithan Grade Tomasina Gilliam “B” average Jennifer Chalfant, Jeffery Osceola, Jones, D’Anna Osceola, Jennifer and Perfect Attendance. Fourth Grade John Gore, Tanya Huff, Samantha Chalfant, Heather Peterson, Marty Tommie “B” average, Dean Jimmie, Derrick Smith, Patty Snow, Peter Hahn and Shaun Billie. Stokes Jr. Improved Grades and Perfect Audrey Snow, Kimberly Arledge, GED achievers: Bryan Arledge, Cierra Baker, Damen Cultural class performs Pledge of Allegiance Attendance. Vinson Osceola and Jack Billie. in Creek language. Sixth Grade Rollie Gilliam III “B” average and Perfect Attendance, Tatiano Gomez less than 3 days absence all year, Celeste Stockton “B” Emerging Native Leaders Sought average, Kristicia Tommie “B” aver- age. Recruitment is underway for Ana Pueblo Reservation in New Indian and non-Indian national deci- Seventh Grade: Gabriel Stockton the 2001 class of the American Mexico. sion-makers. The 2001 Class, to be Improved Grades, Travelis Timothy Indian Ambassadors Program, spon- A prestigious group of selected this winter, will join a grow- “A” average and less than 3 days sored by Americans for Indian Advisors and the AIO Board of ing group of emerging leaders who absent all year, Karissa Tommie “A” Opportunity (AIO), to nurture a new Directors established the have a global perspective and a com- average. generation of Native American lead- Ambassadors Program to rekindle mitment to make positive contribu- Eighth Grade Derrick Timothy “A” ers. AIO is conducting an extensive dormant vision, refresh current lead- tions to their communities. Tommy Benn Tommy average and less than 3 days absent all national campaign to enlist America’’ ership and empower emerging lead- Applications must be year. brightest and most promising emerg- ers to create avenues for Native received by Dec. 15, 2000. AIO is Marty Tommie Jr. holds up his award. Ninth Grade, Hope Sneed “B” aver- ing Indian and Alaska Native leaders Americans to express their cultural not responsible for applications lost age, Honors Classes, and less than 3 between the ages of 25 and 36. Only values in all arenas of contemporary in the mail. Americans for Indian dance for the entire school year. Moses days absent all year. (Miss Sneed had the a select group of 16 individuals will life. Since its inception in 1993, more Opportunity and the selection com- Osceola shared the blessing, while Sally highest Grade Point Average of all the stu- be chosen to participate. To be con- than 100 young Native leaders have mittees will keep all applications Tommie host the evening’s festivities. dents on the Seminole Reservations.) sidered for the highly competitive successfully participated in the confidential. If you have any ques- Seminole Tribe President Mitchell Tenth Grade, Antionio Timothy, “A” program candidates must submit an Ambassadors Program and are now tions, please call Laura Harris, Cypress addressed the young audience and average. Eleventh Grade Onesimus Stockton official application and two nomina- part of a national network of cross- Program Director, at (505) 867-0278. their parents, recognizing the hard work “A” average. tions by Dec. 15, 2000 to AIO disciplined young professionals, brought forth by the students to obtain these national headquarters on the Santa well-connected to each other and to LICENSE PROBLEMS? Maybe Suspended License • Revoked Traffic Tickets • DUI We Can Help? The Law Offices of Guy J. Seligman, P.A. 320 S. E. 9th Street Fort Lauderdale, FL. 33316

954-760-7600 The hiring of an attorney is an important decision that should not be based solely upon advertisements before you decide, ask us to send you free written information about our qualifications and experience. The Seminole Tribune 12 November 10, 2000 Johns, Thomas Address Rotary By Tommy Benn OKEECHOBEE — Brighton Reservation’s land usage manager Stanlo Johns and Chairman’s assistant Michelle Thomas address the Okeechobee Rotary Club recently, giv- ing them an education on Seminole Country. Johns enlightened the guests of the many projects involved with the natural resources programs. The Seminole cattle operation is one of the largest in the state and is rated 12th largest nationally. The cattle operations are growing with the newly acquired St. Thomas ranch that adjoins the Brighton Reservation, and another group of brood cows may be added to the Tribe’s cattle roll, although the use of this property has not been decided. Johns also told about the Daryll Davis, who works in Florida, gives address after his election to top law enforcement position. Tribe’s sugarcane plantation, turtle farm, citrus groves, shell rock, fill dirt and sand mining. He also mentioned the RV Park and camp grounds with its INS Inspector President Of NNALEA new facelift, Youth 4 -H programs, LAS VEGAS — Daryll Davis, an Inspector Daryll is a 20-year employee of the youth rodeo and the Eastern Indian with the U.S. Immigration Service at the Sanford Immigration Service (INS) and transferred to the Rodeo Association. International Airport was elevated to President of the Sanford Airport two years ago. Daryll is a native of When asked about the Dream National Native American Law Enforcement the Six Nations Indian Reservation in Ontario, Catcher theme park Stanlo quipped, Association (NNALEA) at their eighth annual confer- Canada, but grew up in nearby Buffalo, NY. He has “you get your information the same ence held in Las Vegas, Oct. 19. served in various law enforcement positions with the way we do, from the Okeechobee The NNALEA was founded in 1993 to Service since beginning his career with INS in News.” address the unique concerns of law enforcement in Buffalo. His federal service began in 1976 with four Michelle Thomas, the Native communities and to promote and foster mutual years in the Marine Corps. Okeechobee High School Home Benn Tommy cooperation between Native law enforcement officers, Daryll’s work on the northern land border Coming Queen in 1985, is daughter of their agencies and departments, tribes, private industry lead him to become acutely aware of the problems Connie Johns Whidden, who had also Rotary’s Marie Gilbert (l) with Michelle Thomas, Stanlo Johns. and the public at large. In addition to providing a facing the Native American community. In the last 14 been Okeechobee High School’s Home media for exchange of ideas and new techniques, the years, he has been active in a variety of advocacy coming Queen in the 1960s. NNALEA provides a network for technical and inves- issues and worked closely with organizations like the Michelle explained the many programs set well. Indian children can go to either Glades County tigative assistance to its members. The membership is Indian Defense League and the American Indian Law up for the Seminole elders, including health pro- or Okeechobee County schools. comprised of officers and agents from federal law Alliance. He was also previously an executive com- grams, hot meals and culture. She also said educa- Michelle invited the guests to come and enforcement agencies, state, county and local police mittee member of the North American Iroquois tion is a big concern to the Indian community as visit the reservation whenever they can, explaining departments, as well as many tribal police depart- Veterans Association and for four years wrote, pro- they would be most welcome. ments. duced and published their quarterly newsletter. Screwworm Scare Revives Memories For Cattle Industry By Tommy Benn worm. ried a tin of SMEAR-X and a dauber in his saddle LOXAHATCHEE — Veterinarian Dr. Bob The Seminole Tribe of Florida, being one of pocket. During this time of open range it didn’t mat- Smith of Loxahatchee was called out to treat a new- the nation’s largest beef producers, can not take these ter whose cow or calf you rode upon, if it had an born calf suspected of being infected with screw- scares lightly. Costs to eradicate the potential problem open sore you doctored the animal because it had to worm larva. Six months earlier, Dr. Paul Wollenman could cost an estimated $750 million nationwide. be done. Before Smear-X, cattle were treated with had been call upon to examine an unusual discharge Screwworms are native to tropical climates Benzedrine, a clear liquid treatment done in the same from the penis sheath of an imported Argentine bred of both North and South America. Screwworms lay fashion. polo pony gelding. their eggs on the open wounds of warm-blooded ani- It was the daily routine of doctoring cattle The deadly screwworm infestation is what mals. Larva develops, feeding on the living flesh for for screwworms that introduced the Florida nearly caused the demise of the Florida cattle indus- seven to ten days. Then mature larva burrow into the cowhunter to the rope. Unlike the Florida cowboys of try. Florida ranchers and cowhunters fought the dead- ground where the larva turns into pupae, hatching today who dally their ropes to the saddle horn after ly pest statewide from the mid 1930s until it was flies in approximately ten days. The flies live for they catch, the old timers tied off hard and fast to eradicated in the early 1960’s. about 31 days mating to continue the cycle again. If their saddles. The catch rope became the secondary When Smith examined the calf’s navel, he left alone the screwworm larva will kill its host by tool of the Florida Cowhunter, second only to the found it was infected with larvae (maggots). Smith eating its way to the host animal’s vital organs. cowwhip. removed the infestation, and doctored the calf; the Just how serious are screwworms? Ask some Both Dr.’s. Smith’s and Wollenman’s actions Hereford calf is now recovered. of the older Seminole cowhunters, like Stanlo Johns, and knowledge in handling this serious situation were Smith, as instructed, sent the larva to the Howard Micco, Jack Smith Sr., Jack Motlow, Joe credited with averting a crisis. The Florida cattle Life cycle of the screwworm. USDA Animal Health Laboratory in Ames Iowa, for Osceola or Jonas Cypress about doctoring the vast industry owes them a sincere thanks for quick action evaluation. Tests results determined the larva found herds of Florida cattle when screwworms were preva- in handling what could had been a very costly project wound of an animal contact a state veterinarian at on the newborn Hereford calf were those of the lent had it got out of hand. (877) 815-0034, or the USDA veterinarian in-charge Green Bottle Fly and not those of the dreaded screw- In those days, every Florida cowhunter car- If you find any suspicious larvae in an open at (800) 342-0395. 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Seminole Foster Care Parents Needed HOLLYWOOD — There is a their strength and guidance, and given certain pride, dignity and feeling of these children the chance to share in the belonging among Native children who traditions of the Tribe. It is a lot to ask, grow up in the tradition of their Tribal but remember how the elders have taught culture. The gift and right of tradition for us to give back some of our knowledge Seminole children is important for their and strength of caring, to stand firm in culture to survive. Some Seminole chil- what we believe in, to help one another. dren in need of foster care are denied that The love for our people has been rekin- gift. dled. Sometimes, due to child abuse or This can be the most meaningful neglect, children need to be placed with and rewarding contribution you could families other than their own. One of the ever make! goals of the Family Services Program is Please call now. Family Service to place Indian children with Indian fami- Programs – Hollywood at 954-964-6338; lies, so that they can remain among Tribal Yvonne Courtney is the Tribal counselor. members in their own community/reser- Big Cypress call 863-983-6920 and speak vation. with Jane Billie. Brighton Reservation Each reservation houses numerous call Emma Johns at 863-763-7700. Tribal members who are raising strong Immokalee ask for Billie Napper-Bodway and healthy children, rich in cultural at 941-657-6567. Tampa reservation call beliefs and traditional values. Some of 813-628-0627 and speak with Tom Ryan, these families have opened their doors counselor. and hearts to other children in need of The Seminole Tribune 13 November 10, 2000 The Ability To Live A Balanced Life By Nery Mejicano ment that pays multiple benefits and is never too late to As I have written a few articles on substance learn. The greatest saying in a license plate that I have abuse and alcoholism, I felt the need to also write a more seen reads: “It is never too late to have a happy child- positive view in what I consider one of the most impor- hood.” Great words of wisdom. tant areas of mental health: the ability to live a balanced So let’s look at the wheel. You take care of your life. physical being by providing it with the proper fuel for There are many negative emotions attached to optimal performance, by exercising and by getting prop- labels, names and terms. The term “mental health” is er rest and sleep. Your physical being, just as your car one. I guess it is because we usually associate the term needs periodic checks and maintenance. Part of this with treatment and by association with “mental prob- proper care and maintenance is prevention. Part of pre- lems.” Mental health is as important as physical health vention is being as your car needs periodic checks and and it can not be separated from it. maintenance. Part of this proper care and maintenance is If we have a physical ailment, we go to a med- prevention. Part of prevention is being aware of your ical doctor. When we have an emotional ailment, we body and being in turn with its working. You should be seek the help of a psychiatrist or psychologist. When we able to listen to your body. Pains, fevers and other dys- have an spiritual problem, we entrust ourselves to functions are your body’s way of getting your the preachers, ministers, or rabbis. When we attention. The earlier you listen and take have a family or social problem, frustra- action to correct the dysfunction, the bet- tion can many times result in a contin- ter the chances of bringing your physi- uous imbalance in our being. cal being into balance and health. Jessica Novak of the Tribal Health Department leads children in the pumpkin decorating contest. In contrast, most indige- Your body may also speak through nous people see the individual as a your emotions, when things are whole being, and healing out of balance and not well in Halloween Treat — Better Health involves healing the whole your body; it often surfaces in IMMOKALEE — “Trick or Treat for County Health Department) environmental health rather than its parts. Most heal- PHYSICAL SPIRITUAL our emotional being. Tiredness, Better Health” was the theme of the Health Fair (Seminole Health Department) and domestic vio- ing aims at restoring the indi- depression, exhaustion, insom- held at the Immokalee gymnasium on Oct. 17. lence (Naples Domestic Abuse Center). vidual to a balance. Mainstream nia, confusion may be signals The gym was filled with spooky decora- Many participants were able to obtain society has a term for that bal- that all may not be well in our tions, healthy treats, and a whole lot of pumpkins. some important numbers as the Collier County ance. They call it homeostasis. physical health. SOCIAL EMOTIONAL The fair, hosted by the Health Department and led Health Department offered blood sugar, blood That means to be in a state of Just as our body speaks to us by Health Educators Toni Taglione and Jessica pressure and cholesterol screenings. The Collier equilibrium. in its language of symptoms, so Novak, was open to all community members and County Public Library was also present to provide When that equilibrium our emotional being lets us know deemed a success as over 70 community members information on its programs and activities as well gets disrupted, the result is illness when it is time to take corrective participated in the day’s events. as to emphasize the importance of reading and or disease. The approach to healing, action, so that tranquility, happiness This year’s theme stems from the recent- learning new things. however, is very different. Healing in and well-being can be returned to our ly published statistic that 55 percent of the U.S. Upon entering the fair each participant the mainstream means treating the parts, being. Warning signs of a dysfunction in population is overweight was given a trick or treat in Indian country it means restoring the indi- our emotional state often come from our and 22 percent are obese. bag which they were vidual to a balance, by addressing the whole. The body. Such physical problems as ulcers, elevated Obesity is a major risk fac- quickly able to fill as Medicine Wheel best illustrates this balance. blood pressure, back pains and headaches may be signal- tor for diabetes and diabetes each presenter gave out a The Medicine Wheel teaches us we have four ing that our emotions need attention and correction. has reached epidemic pro- healthy treat. aspects to our nature. Each of these aspects must be Negative emotions that are not addressed, such as anger, portions among Native Although the fair equally developed in a healthy, well-balanced and happy resentment, jealousy and unresolved grief, often result in Americans. Complications focused on issues that individual. We can not neglect any area of our being equally negative physical symptoms. Once we are able from diabetes cause death were serious in nature, without impacting the whole. to successfully deal with those painful and negative emo- and a large percentage of the Immokalee commu- Taking care of our “selves” involves looking at tions, our physical being return to a healthy state. the health problems preva- nity members were also achieving a balance in all aspects of our individuality. It Mainstream doctors in their hurried pace and lent in most Native able to engage in some means arranging or re-arranging our priorities. It means singular view of the person may not have the time or American populations. more festive activities as asking some tough questions about our lifestyle, about make the effort to understand the important connection Thus, it is obvious well. Children ages 5 – what is important, about what changes are needed, about between our selves. The most timesaving and often used why the health department 11 displayed their artistic our relationship with others and our relationship with solution is the prescription of chemicals that will take is so dedicated to increasing abilities in the pumpkin ourselves, about our role in the universe and our rela- care of the symptoms. This approach is effective in diabetes awareness among decorating contest. At tionship with the Creator, about how we treat our envi- symptom relief, but does not address the root or cause of the Seminole communi- These children learn to keep healthy teeth. the end of the contest, ronment, and about our contribution to the well being of the symptoms. Indigenous approaches, instead, attempt ties. President Mitchell each pumpkin had taken others. Being in balance means being able to be at peace to address both the symptoms and the underlying cause. Cypress, the fair’s special guest speaker, on its own identity and the two winners received a with ourselves, and the world. It does not mean, howev- They are holistic and aim at achieving a balance. It is addressed the community and spoke of his experi- large dancing Frankenstein. The adults entered er, that we will not have any problems. Problems are part interesting to note that holistic healing approaches are ence with diabetes and encouraged the members into a raffle, and four gifts of $50 each were of the package that comes with being alive and are becoming popular and accepted by the mainstream socie- to make healthier choices and to become more awarded. opportunities for learning and growth. They are the moti- ty, such things as herbal medicines, Eastern meditation, involved with fitness and well being. The Health Department would like to vators that keep us moving and the forces that help us massages, yoga, etc. are now becoming a part of the In addition to diabetes, several other top- thank Elaine Aguilar and the Immokalee Field appreciate our potential for growth. They are life’s way healing arsenal of the larger society. Given both ics were addressed including dental health, Office, President Mitchell Cypress and all of keeping us moving and changing. approaches to healing, we will do well by making sure to (Seminole Health Dept. and Dr. Earl Edwards of Immokalee community members for helping to How do you take care of yourself? When was obtain the best of both worlds. Clewiston) nutrition, (Seminole Nutrition pro- make this event a success. the last time you treated yourself for doing something Next time I will address the social and spiritual gram) STD’s and Maternal Child Health (Collier good? One of the most valuable commodities today is aspects and what we can do to enhance them and get time. Time is also a non-renewable resource. We often them in balance with the rest of our being. I am also say in response to the above questions, “I just don’t have inviting you to send your questions and comments the time” or “I am too busy.” If you do not take good regarding this article to me at the newspaper or e-mail Hollywood Blood Drive Successful care of you, who will? And if you do not take care of me at: [email protected] HOLLYWOOD — More than 30 indi- (about a pint), which takes about 10 minutes. You yourself, you certainly may not be able to take care of — Nery Mejicano works for Family Services. viduals stopped by the blood drive coordinated by will feel a slight pinch when the needle is insert- anyone else, especially those you love. Self care is an the Health Education Deptartment on Oct. 26, at ed, but this feeling lasts for only a second. art, an art that you can learn and develop, it is an invest- the Tribal Offices in Hollywood. Overall, the procedure is painless and harmless. This blood drive was also a mini-health Blood is fragile and usually must be used fair and representatives from health education, within 35 to 42 days. Each pint you give may help nutrition, and Avon cosmetics were on hand to four or more patients. Whole blood can be used to Re-Using Insulin Syringes Not a Good Idea talk about health issues. Medical staff from the replace blood lost by patients who are suffering Hollywood clinic were also on hand to check from massive bleeding. Blood can also be separat- A shot in the arm may have been given to the When insulin needles are reused, the tip dulls, blood pressures, blood sugar levels and administer ed into components that are then used individual- millions of Americans who have insulin-dependent dia- twists and can break off inside the skin. A used needle flu shots. Attendees also registered to win a free ly. Plasma, the yellow liquid portion of blood, is a betes and millions more who will some day. It’s not nec- can tear the layers of the skin and slow the healing gift basket worth $200 from Avon. source of proteins that stop bleeding by forming essary, desirable or even healthy to re-use syringes and process. This is especially true if you are injecting into Blood drives are very important because blood clots. Patients such as hemophiliacs, whose health officials are urging people to stop. the same site repeatedly, a practice that is also not rec- so many people will require the lifesaving gift own blood does not clot properly, need these pro- Maybe you remember the old days when ommended. that these donors make. Giving blood is simple teins. patients injected insulin using glass syringes with The consequences of re-using syringes could and safe as trained health care specialists help you Platelets, which also aid in blood clot- detachable needles. The user had to boil the needles include: Tissue microtrauama, resulting in bleeding or through the donation process. All in all, it takes ting, are fragile blood cells that leukemia and between uses, and soak them in alcohol to sterilize the unsightly bruises at the injection site; breaking off of the about 45 minutes. other cancer patients need. They must be trans- needles. To make the pain of injections more bearable, needle causing it to become embedded in the skin; and a Have you ever tried it? Some haven’t fused within five days of donation. White blood users spent hours sharpening their needles on a stone greater incidence of lipo-dystrophy, where local growth because they are a bit nervous about the proce- cells are given to help patients, including newborn between uses to try to remove burrs that would develop factors are released and join with insulin to form lumpy dure. There is no need to be! Here is what hap- infants, fight severe infections. Red blood cells from repeated uses. nodules called “lipodystrophy.” pens: help treat anemia and increase the oxygen-carry- Over the years, manufacturers have made dra- Steps are being taken to educate people about First, a few minutes are spent registering ing ability of the blood during surgery. matic improvements in the comfort and convenience of the issues associated with needle re-use including warn- you as a donor and filling out paperwork. Next, Look for another blood drive in the insulin injections. With the introduction of disposable, ing labels in packaging. Consult your local health center you get a “mini” physical to check your tempera- spring and continue to think about being a donor single-use insulin syringes with attached needles, users on this topic. ture, pulse, and blood pressure. They also check for the gift of life. were freed from the tasks of boiling, soaking and sharp- to make sure you do not have an iron deficiency. ening. Next, they will collect a unit of blood

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Chickee Baptist Church I sell Ford cars and trucks 64th Ave. and Josie Billie If you are in the market for a new or used car or Hollywood Seminole Reservation truck, call or visit C.T. Smith at World Ford - your friendly no hassle auto dealer. Sunday Morning Worship 10:00 am Sunday Evening Worship 6:00 am Wednesday Prayer Meeting 7:00 pm Call or visit C.T. Smith at World Ford Rev Arlen Payne: Pastor 8655 Pines Blvd. • Pembroke Pines (954) 894-5651 (954) 443-7034 • pager (305) 732-5992 The Seminole Tribune 14 November 10, 2000 The Seminole Tribune 15 November 10, 2000 Classified • Announcements Happy Birthday New Kid I Miss You Dear Sigmund – Merle Hank Buster Sigmund, this year will be the fifth Christmas, since our unexpected farewell. I’ve come to realize more, today, that you won’t be home for Christmas and I’ve learned to accept it and I’ve learned to be strong. I still miss you everyday and I will until the day God says otherwise. It’s football season now, but somehow I don’t have the enthusiasm that I once did. I just don’t seem to get excited about it anymore. I still go to Clewiston A little piece of heaven fell from games, but not as often as I used to. the sky…Caitlyn Sara Billie, born Oct. When I do go I usually go to count the 2, 2000, at 1:35 p.m. 7 lbs. 13 oz., 19 memories. inches, P.F., Dana & Peter. I’m just writing a few lines to kind-a update myself and say something Surprise! Happy Birthday to Happy 1st Birthday Dasani that’ll make me feel as if you were still my wonderful, sweet, little sister, Pauline Cian Cypress (Ketayye) on Oct. 7. We here. I will see you soon one day, until Willie Mae Billie. You don’t know how love you Baby Girl! Love Momma Thank You then I will say bye. much you mean to me. I love you forever. (Danielle) and Daddy (Charles) and all Tell Grandma and Grandpa and I hope you have a happy day and I pray I would like to take this opportu- your family in Florida and Oklahoma. nity to thank all the friends and relatives your lil’ uncle, William Hank Buster that that God will bless you with many years I’m coming too. to come. Have fun, go crazy and eat your To Brittany Yescas. Happy Happy 15th to Jena Christine that sent the flowers to my son, Osceola, born 10/22/85 – Bird clan. You Malcolm’s funeral: Bye Dad. boogers. With a lot of love, your nutty 15th Birthday on Nov. 29. We hope you Paul Buster sister, Harvey, Hillary. have a wonderful day. We love you lots. are a sweet and loving person. You’re our David Cypress and Staff, Mom, Dad, Megan and Cuauhtemoc. “Fudge.” You have the family curse of Secretary and Treasurer Office, B.C. First being headstrong. Many debates are prob- Baptist Church, Wanda and Steven Happy Birthday Bobby Yates. ably ahead. Enjoy these younger years — Bowers, Vera and Christopher Joe, Mary Malcolm: To my husband. My Love, My very best don’t run through them, enjoy them. Jumper, Cecilia/Sonny, Public Relations, No matter where you are we love friend. I can’t begin to tell you how much Remember we love you and will be there Operations and Compliance, Ah-Tah-Thi- you very much. It is very hard not to have it means just to know you’re there to be for you. From: Mom and Dad, Lea, Ki Museum Staff, Howard Truax, Carl you here with us physically, not be able to with, to talk with and to make new mem- Lory, Mad Bear and Migathe. Baxley, James E. Billie, Gaming Dept., hear you laugh, talk, and joke around, but ories with. Always caring, always shar- Happy 12th to Saundra Lory Betty Tigertail, Jonah/Sandra, President’s we know that you are here with us spiritu- ing, always everything, a husband could Osceola born 11/12/88 – Bird clan. Office, Max and Family and the Marina ally. We thank god for sharing you with be. I can’t begin to tell you just how spe- You’re so full of spunk and silliness, we Family. us for those 25 wonderful years, and we cial you are to me. Happy birthday with love you with all our hearts. You’re our I would also like to thank all the loved every minute of it. This world is not all my love, your wife Louvella. special “little bird,” whose wings will visitors and friends that came to say our home and you are home now and I Happy Birthday to our Mom, take you far. Enjoy being 12. Don’t try to good-bye to Malcolm. The family appre- know you love it there. Louvella. Mom we love you so much, be 13 too fast. Always know we love you ciates it very much. Even though you Some day the family will be have a very happy birthday. Love; and will be there for you too. From: may not realize it, you all being here together again and our little circle will be Katrina, Myra, Megan, Kane, Isaac Jr. Mom and Dad, Lea, Jena, Mad Bear helped ease our pain and helped a lot. unbroken once again, but this time it will Happy Birthday to Uncle Ira, and Migathe. Thank you very much. be forever. Good-bye for now my son and have a good one. Love; Katrina, Myra, Happy Birthday Marlene born Minnie and Family brother. Megan, Kane, Isaac Jr. on Nov. 12. I won’t say how old you are, Happy Birthday to Troy Tiger, but I will say I’m glad you made it this much love. From, Egoosh Doris, far. You’re a good sister, loving mother Poems Cheyanna, Marlon, Letitia, Dom, John and probably a good “old lady” if you John, Denise. had someone worth marrying. Keep it on Happy Birthday to Aunt the straight, take each day’s bumps, don’t Friends Living Without Love ever think you’re alone – we’ve got your Happy Birthday to Dorian Sheen, we love you. From, The Otter Blackness covers the bottom of my feet. Gang. back. Love your sisters, Deb and Cass Sometimes I sit and my mind Jumper. Happy Birthday Myra and goes back I’m tired and without shelter Happy Birthday to Egoosh Happy Belated Birthday to It’s been days since I had some sleep Jolene Cypress. Born Oct. 12. Megan. It doesn’t seem like it was nine Recalling times now gone mostly Cheyanna, we love you. From Dom, years ago that God sent two of the most The memories bring warm feel- It’s cold, and dark but mostly lonely. Denise, Marlon, Letitia, John John & Happy Birthday to Bobby On these unforgiving streets. Yates. Have a great one! From your crazy precious little girls to me. But here you ings for I think of all the good times we Mom. two are turning 9. I hope you two have had I’m starving mad hungry. Late Birthday wish to Kim little gang in B.C. Can you give me something to eat? Happy Birthday to Aunt fun on your birthday. Love Mom Now as we are all getting older Osceola. We love and miss you, Letitia, Happy Birthday Myra and Many friends are gone and the Once again I get the shove Dom, John John, Denise, Marlon, Mom Jolene. Sorry it’s a little late. Katrina, I now know I am in hell Myra, Megan, Kane and Isaac Jr. Megan. Love you so much!!! From all of memories bring much water to my eyes & Cheyanna. us; Katrina, Kane, Isaac Jr. and Bobby. Then I start remembering those of us that Because I am living without love. are still here Then my heart fills to overflow- I once had a job, a horse and a wife Employment ing to know we are not all gone Some kids, a nice ride Tho I notice the letters are few and far Now I’ve got no life Job Title: Assistant Cook/Janitor Job Title: Nutritionist Open Date: Oct. 17, 2000 between I sleep with the mice Open Date: Oct. 17, 2000 Open Date: Oct. 17, 2000 Close Date: Until Filled Then I will receive a letter from Can it be I rolled craps? Close Date: Until Filled Close Date: Until Filled Location: Family Services, Big a special friend Momma told me put down the dice. Location: Nutrition, Hollywood Location: Health, Hollywood Cypress And my heart overflows with happiness My dreams filled with cold memories Salary: $8.73 per hour w/benefits Salary: $30,000 annual w/benefits Salary: $10-15 per hour w/benefits when I read the words It’s like my blood’s starting to get negotiable Then I thank our “Grandfather” As cold as ice Job Title: Cashiers Job Title: VE Teacher in heaven for old friends such as these I now see the black crow Open Date: Oct. 17, 2000 Job Title: Payroll Assistant Open Date: Oct. 17, 2000 — Miyakhota Where once stood a dove. Close Date: Until Filled Open Date: Oct. 17, 2000 Close Date: Until Filled I’m stuck here in loneliness, Location: Smoke shop, Coconut Creek Close Date: Until Filled Location: Ahfachkee School, Big Living without love, Salary: $6 per hour w/benefits Location: Payroll, Hollywood Cypress Your silence is my sound Salary: $10.58 per hour w/benefits Salary: Negotiable w/benefits Deadlines My ups are your downs. Job Title: Cashier My smiles are your frowns. Open Date: Oct. 17, 2000 Job Title: Secretary Job Title: Maintenance Seminole Tribune It’s like my mountains are your mounds Close Date: Until Filled Open Date: Oct. 17, 2000 Open Date: Oct. 17, 2000 December 1 Issue Reality is my only company Location: Smoke shop, Coconut Creek Close Date: Until Filled Close Date: Until Filled Deadline November 17 Living with knowing Salary: $7 per hour w/benefits Location: Risk Management, Location: AH-TAH-THI-KI Museum, I’ll never again be happy Hollywood Big Cypress December 22 Issue Each moment I live Job Title: Counselor Salary: $22,000 annual w/ benefits. Salary: NA Deadline December 8 Is another inch in the mud Open Date: Oct. 17, 2000 I guess I’m stuck here Close Date: Until Filled Job Title: Survery Tech/ Instrument Job Title: Site Manager January 12 Issue Deadline December 29 Living without love Location: Family Services Open Date: Oct. 17, 2000 Open Date: Oct. 17, 2000 — Markell Billie Salary: $37,000 w/benefits Close Date: Until Filled Close Date: Until Filled Location: Surveying & Mapping, Location: Nutrition/Trans., Big Job Title: Enviro. Health Tech./Sec. I Hollywood Cypress To My Precious Granddaughter Open Date: Oct. 17, 2000 Salary: $10-13 negotiable w/bene- Salary: NA Close Date: Until Filled fits Location: Health Dept., Hollywood Job Title: Patient Services Clerk My Baby Kirsten Salary: $8.50 per hour w/benefits. Job Title: Telecommunications Clerk Open Date: Oct. 17, 2000 Pretty baby, the most beautiful baby, My precious baby you can sleep in my Open Date: Oct. 17, 2000 Close Date: Until Filled You re the most precious little child, arms, Job Title: Library &Computer Aide Close Date: Until Filled Location: Health/ Managed Care, Big You are the most beautiful little angel, My little angel, you can lay on my shoul- Open Date: Oct. 17, 2000 Location: Information Systems, Cypress I love your little sounds and sweet smile. der, Close Date: Until Filled Hollywood Salary: $9 per hour w/ benefits I want to listen to your little baby sounds, Location: Education, Hollywood Salary: $11 per hour w/benefits I’ll be your warmth and comfort when the Salary: $10 per hour w/benefits. Job Title: Patient Accounts Coord. days are colder. Job Title: Site Manager Open Date: Oct. 17, 2000 Job Title: Maintenance Worker Open Date: Oct. 17, 2000 Close Date: Until Filled I’ll write poetry and songs and sing for Open Date: Oct. 17, 2000 Close Date: Until Filled Location: Health/ Managed Care, Big you, Close Date: Until Filled Location: Family Services, Hollywood Cypress Lay down your little head and go to sleep, Location: Maintenance, Hollywood Salary: Salary Negotiable Salary: $9.55 per hour w/ benefits When you wake up I’ll be here, Salary: $7 per hour w/benefits I will hold your hand when the steps are Job Title: Direct Care Aid too steep.

Birds in the trees are looking at you Notices And they are singing happy melodies just 13th Annual Thanksgiving 9300 or visit the web site www.itt- aspect of the Native American experience. for you, Indian Festival – Nov. 15 – 19, at tech.edu. Postmarked by Nov. 17. Call (606) 783- You are my special angel that makes me Bobby’s Seminole Indian Village, 5221 N. 4th Annual Lauderdale-by-the- 2650, www.NAAAS.org. glad, Orient Road, Exit #5 on I-4, just north of Sea Craft Festival – Nov. 18 - 19, from 4th Annual Winter Gathering – Your presence radiates sunshine, yes you Florida State Grounds, Tampa. For info 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free, locat- Nov. 18 - 19. Call Brandy at (760) 775- do. call (813) 620-3077, vendors contact ed at Commercial Blvd. and A-1-A. Call 5566, ext. 124 or Aaron at ext. 103, Joanie at (813) 246-5554 or (813) 404- (954) 472-3755. www.spotlight29casino.com for more Now I know what Hank Williams meant 7652. E-mail: [email protected]. 19th Annual “Protecting Our info. “There’s nothing as sweet as my baby,” Anyone who suffered damages in Children” National American Indian Seminole Okalee Indian Village Your sweetness is sweeter than honey, the October storms till has time to register Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect is currently accepting applications for; You are my happiness, you are my dearest for assistance. Call the FEMA toll-free – April 22-25, 2001. “Building A Spirit of Ticket Booth Cashier, Snack Bar, Tour lil’ lady. teleregistration recovery number at 1-800- Cooperation to Protect Our Children”, guide and Maintenance/Janitorial posi- 462-9029 or, for speech or hearing conference in Anchorage, AK. For more tions. Open Wednesday – Sunday. If inter- Granddaddy impairments, 1-800-462-7585. Lines are conference information contact Kim Just ested please call (954) 792-1213 and ask Paul “Cowbone” Buster open 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. seven days a week. at (503) 222-4044, ext. 113 or for Alexandra. Christmas Program – Dec. 21, [email protected]. Car & Boat Auction – Nov. 18, Missing Person at Ahfachkee School. Dinner 5:30 and Holiday Show – Nov. 18 - 19 at 2000. 1901 W. Broward Blvd., Ft. show at 6:30. the Broward County Convention center. Lauderdale. For more information call I am in search of my nephew, Darryl W. Phillips. He is Charlie Daniels comes to Adults $7, children $4, 18 mos. & under (954) 463-3725. from the Mohawk Indian Territory in Kahnawake, Quebec. Florida, Nov. 11 to perform concerts at 1 free, (800) 244-8447, Turkey Shoot – Tuesday, Nov. Darryl has been living in Florida for many years now and I and 3 p.m., at Cypress Gardens. Call www.sfparenting.com. 14 at 6:00 p.m. at the Hollywood Gym. understand from his mother that he frequents your territory (800) 282-2123 or (863) 324-2111. Caring for Aging Parents Gift certificates for 1st through 3rd each and may be known at the Seminole Tribal Office. Darryl’s ITT Technical Institute, Fort Seminar – Nov. 15, at 7 p.m.. North Park, division. For info call Steve at (954) 989- D.O.B. is Aug. 7, 1968, he is tall and a handsome young Lauderdale, has begun enrolling, students A Classic Residence by Hyatt, call (954) 9457. man. His father, my brother, is very sick and Darryl can in two new associate’s degree programs – 963-0200 or (800) 989-9159 to register. Festival and Pow Wow – either contact me or have him call his father in the Computer and Electronics Engineering, National Association of Native November 17 – 19 at the Georgia Doncaster Indian Territory. It is extremely important for Technology (CEET) and Computer American Studies National Conference National Fairgrounds in Perry, GA; (912) Darryl to get this message. Any help you can provide Drafting, and Design (CDD). Beginning - Feb. 12 – 17, 2001 in Houston, Texas. 869-0462 or (912) 787-5180; native- through your network will be helpful and I will be grateful. at Dec. 4, at 3401 S. University Drive. Abstracts, not to exceed two pages. [email protected]. For info contact Bob Bixler at (954) 476- Should be submitted which relate to any Alex Phillips MA DPA Wesley and Michael Garcia with Chief Jim Billie. Malari Baker is proud of her Chief Billie CD’s. Storyteller Gennine Washington. Chief’s Magical Musical

Tucomah Robbins with Will Hill. Storytelling Tour

ore than a thousand Seminole and Miccosukee MTribal citizens — many of them children — were treated to a fabulous Seminole cultural presenta- tion, recently, when Chief Jim Billie brought his Shah-who-pah-ye-ke music and storytelling tour to South Florida Indian reservations. Oklahoma Seminole story- tellers Will Hill and Gennine Washington, joined the Chief and his band and national children’s enter- tainer Shana Banana for an hour of cultural fun for shows at Immkokalee, Big Cypress, Brighton, Hollywood and Miccosukee. Hill and Washington, whose Mahawendose theatre group has won national acclaim for American Indian cultural shows across the country, pre- sented theatrical versions of Seminole legends such as “Why The Possum Has a Pouch” and “How The Rabbit Got Immokalee children have fun. Its Floppy Feet,” complete with vocal impersonations and acrobatics. Radio Disney artist Shana Banana (a.k.a. Shana Smith of St. Petersburg) used Victoria Hernandez and “Henson”. puppets and her guitar to perform interactive musical stories with audience children, includ- ing a fun-filled ballad that identifies the parts of the body in the Miccosukee language. She was joined on stage for several shows with young Kowoko Billie of Big Cypress, a Seminole Tribal member who is one of the stars in a recent TV pilot and video — “Shana Banana’s Music and Fun For Kids” — produced at Tampa Digital Studios. Chief Billie’s band, with guitarist Raiford Starke, performed many of the Chief’s signature songs such as “Big Alligator,” “Sawgrass Flower” and “Take Me Back To The Swamp.” Children at each reservation were familiar with the music and sang along from the audience. The Chief also gave out more than 1,500 copies of his two SOAR Records CDs, “Alligator Tales” and “Seminole Fire” to Tribal members. Councilwoman Elaine Aguilar of Immokalee and Councilman Jack The deer and the rabbit trade feet. Smith Jr. of Brighton each sponsored community dinners prior to the shows on their reservations. Miccosukee Tribal Chairman Billy Cypress treated schoolchildren and the cast to a grand catered buffet lunch during the show at the new Miccosukee gymnasium and pre- sented Chief Billie with a patchwork “long shirt.” Ahfachkee principal Dr. Pat Shana Banana tells a gator tale. Gaffney brought his entire school across the street to the Big Cypress gym for that show and Public Relations director Maureen Vass put out a buffet of snacks and drinks for attendees at the Hollywood show in the Tribal auditorium. The show was pro- duced by Pete Gallagher of Tribal Communications; sound and lights were provided by Absolute Production Services, Orlando. “Well, I’ve wanted to do something like this for our own people ever since I saw Will and Miccosukee Community watches the show. Gennine at Red Earth,” said Chief Billie, who was very pleased with the success of the small Chief Billie signs a CD for Miccosukee citizen. tour. “Now, I’d like to take this show to the Florida public schools.”

Photos By Brydgett Koontz Peter B. Gallagher Raiford Starke, James Billie, fiddlin’ J. Robert, Robert Parker and Dave Shelley.