> cu.... •••••• e.G.e ....... _. ___ _ • College scholarships VOLUME16, NUMBER12 KEKEMAPA (DECEMBER) '98 tor Native Hawaiians There is scholarship money available for native Hawaiians to attend college with- in the state of Hawai'i. Qualifying state of Hawai'i institutions include the University of Hawai'i system (Manoa, Hilo, West O'ahu and community colleges), Hawai'i Pacific University. Chaminade University and Brigham Young University- Hawai'i. General eligibility requirements:* • Hawaiian descent • Hawai'i resident (required for some scholarships) • Satisfactory academic performance • Classified full-time enrollment in an eligible post-high institution Apply for 1999-2000 Deadline for receipt of applications is March I, 1999. Applications available beginning January 1999 from the Kamehameha Schools Bishop Estate Financial Aid Office, 1887 Makuakane Street, Honolulu, Hawai'i 96817. For more information, please call 842-82 16 KAMEHAMEHA SCHOOLS BERNICE PAUAHI BISHOP ESTATE ·Various other eligibility requirements may apply to individual scholarships. KSBE's policy to give preference to Hawaiians as permitted by law has been nuled non-discriminatory by the IRS. Ka Wai Ola 0 OHA, Office of Hawaiian Affairs BULK RATE 711 Kapi'olani Blvd., Suite 500 U.S. POSTAGE Honolulu, Hawai'i 96813-5249 PAID Honolulu, Hawal'l Permit No. 298 l' ' \ VOLUME 15, NUMBER 12, KEKEMAPA (DECEMBER) 1998 OHA board reorganizes bettennent of the Hawaiian people," she added. • And finally, Chairwoman Akana would like to By Ryan Mielke She also addressed the perception people might face the blood quantum question. "This is a federal wenty-one days after Hawai'i voters made their have regarding the election of strong leaders in the limitation that tears at our community and divides us • elections for trustees at the Office of Hawaiian Hawaiian community to the OHA board. "I think a artificially." Affairs, new and incumbent trustees were sworn safe conclusion here is that the constituents who voted While the meeting served to focus on fresh leader- in and the OHA board was reorganized, with this way perceive us as speaking to their interests, and ship, OHA's most recent past Bar chair, Trustee Tru tee Rowena Akana elected as chair. to their bettennent. I would also like to think: that Frenchy DeSoto, took a few moments to thank her ISupreme Court Ju tice they perceive our abilities supporters who returned her Robert Klein adrnini tered as strengths. Healthy dis- to OHA on Nov. 3. She also the oath of office to agreement on certain reflected on some of the Trustees Louis Hao and issues can foster insightful Bar's accomplishments Mililani Trask as well as discussion toward new while she was in OHA's top re-elected incumbent ideas." seat. "We pulled together on Trustees Rowena Akana, Chairwoman Akana then many issues," she said. "We Frenchy DeSoto and Clay- outlined some of the issues derailed the Native Hawaiian ton Hee. she would like to see cov- Autonomy Act and the ered by the OHA board. Almost immediately fol- attempt to legislate our native lowing was the process to • First, OHA must gathering rights out of exis- negotiate with the state reorganize the OHA Board tence." toward a pennanent defmi- of Trustees and then a 6-3 She also discussed the tion of Hawaiians' ceded election of now-Chair- funding of programs by OHA land interests. Additional- woman Rowena Akana. that served the bettennent of Elected by trustees as vice ly, OHA needs to look at ceded lands that are in the Hawaiians. "We appropriat- chairwoman was Tru tee ed $8.2 million to help Hannah Springer. At press city inventory. Hawaiians, including $3 mil- time, the board was sched- • OHA must work lion for the Waimanalo uled to determine commit- toward a resolution of Kupuna Housing Project; tee assignments and leader- OHA vs. State of Hawai 'i. $1.1 ship positions Dec. 1 at • OHA should look at a million for the Kulana OHA. Newly elected Board Chairwoman supplemental healthcare 'Oiwi Kalama'ula Multi-Ser- Trustee-at-Large Frenchy DeSoto, Rowena Akana, OHA trustee-at-Iarge. vice Center Project, and oth- Upon her election, howev- program for ldipuna who former board chair. er, Chairwoman Akana took cannot meet their Medicare ers." some time to share her vision with trustees, beneficia- deductible which will soon escalate to "I look forward to working ries and others in the standing-room-only board room $1,000. She would also like to see OHA consider a 0- with new Trustee Mililani Trask and returning Nov. 24. "First, I want to thank my constituents for to-3 supplemental healthcare package for Trustee Louis Hao, the six incumbent trustees and our returning me to OHA and my colleagues here who keiki who cannot qualify for other medical assistance. newly organized board," she added. "None of us voted for me for chair. I appreciate your support and I • Act 329 is the legislation which imposed a two- must ever forget why our people elected us to the am encouraged by your confidence in my ability to year cap on ceded land revenues, and OHA is now in OHA board. It was not to stall the engine that drives lead our people," said Akana. the second year of the cap. Akana said she is confi- the destiny of our people - rather it was to lead." , After eight years on the board, I think all of you dent that in the coming legislative session, this subject Both Akana and DeSoto spoke of the necessity for know that my commitment to this office is absolute, will again surface. ''Those who seek to break up effective leadership and working with all OHA and I recognize in all of you a commitment that runs OHA's trust will come anned again with a determina- trustees. toward the attainment of a common goal - just as deep. Each trustee is here to work toward the tion that might prove devastating to our people." the bettennent of the Hawaiian people. • D c E • • • • • • • • • • • • The Kaho'olawe Island Reserve Commission • Former Trustee Gladys Kamakakuokaolani OHA grants funds to Nil Leo PUiama 0 Maui to combines new technology and hard work in • 'Ainoa Brandt shares her mana'o on our past • help build a Hawaiian language immersion revegetating island. See story on page 4 • and future. See story on page 7. • complex in Wailuku. See story on page 14. • • ................................ .............. .. .. .. ........ ... ......................... ................................ .......................... .. .......................... .......................................... .. ........ ·· ...... ·.. ····· .. ·.. ·.. ··.... ·· .. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR APPRECIATION and Nanea. Both were born in bias. Some had testified before the I am a 27-year-old Hawaiian Chi- Lahaina, Maui. Sam Koko's par- legislature against the types of ents were Koko and Kaohiwelu. claims they later found non-com- nese from the Kekahuna 'ohana of Nanea Li 'iIi 'i's (Sylva) parents pensable. Papak6lea. I am writing from Lom- were Daniel Li 'iIi 'i and Kame- Now that the standard for bias has poc prison concerning the beautiful heaiku. Their children were Sam been clarified, I wonder whether the stories in your wonderful paper that Koko Jr. , Jennie Koko and also Hawaiian Home Lands Trust Indi- brings me so much happiness. Rebecca, Charles and Hannah. I vidual Claims Review Panel, which Sometimes I push myself away would be most grateful and appre- reviews these breach of trust claijlls, from the letters that children write. ciative for connecting me with my would withstand the same scrutiny. Our keiki are so precious to me! family. Rlease contact me at 688- Doesn't the panel have an obvious Living in this cell, I hold on to this 1143 or 449-7465. Mahalo. bias when one of its members is paper, for it is my hope. I am so Terry Shinjo also a claimant? Wouldn't he be proud of Mahealani Kamau'u who Waipahu biased in favor of fellow claimants is allover the Ka Wai Ola. lowe and against the state? How then can great thanks to Bumpy and Amy I am seeking any information Seu pretend the panel is "fair and Kanahele for letting us kanaka anyone may have on Joseph Kealo- objective?" Is Seu ignoring the maoli here be part of what is hap- ha Keohookalani born May 17, state's right to an impartial fact- K.·Kea.1e Sr. pening at home and for looking out TRUSTEE, ' KAUA'I & NI'IHAU 1905, in Kona. My father was finder? The state is denied this for us in these human warehouses killed when I was a young child. I right when one panel member is Colette Y. Pi'ipi'i Machado the white man has built for those TRUsTEE, MOLOKA'I & LANA'I was told he had a brother named also a claimant. who have been rebellious toward Harry and a sister named Elizabeth. I don't know what the legislature the system. I will never give up ADMINISTRATION Please send any information to me will do with the awards recom- being Hawaiian. Our blood and cul- at P.O. Box 1011 , 'Aiea, HI 96701 ; mended by the panel. However, as Randall Ogata ture are the most precious in all of ADMINISTRATOR 836-5035 (phone); 851-5529 a Hawaiian and a' taxpayer, I do Polynesia and Akua has given us a (pager); or 538-3883 (fax). hope that, before the legislature Published by the Office of Hawaiian Affairs heart that is unique. Kanaka maoli Leilehua Kealoha Keohookalani appropriates any money fo r these Public Information Office blood is the prize of my life. To aJl 'Aiea claims. it will consider the source Ryan Mielke of you at OHA. take care of each and investigate the biases. P UBUC I NFORMATION OFFICER other. The children are in your Jayson Harper hands. Thank you for this opportu- CLAIMS PANEL Honolulu PUBLICATIONS S P ECIALIS T nity to write to you.