SEMINOLE TRIBUNE “Voice of the Unconquered”
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Seniors Pool Tourney Bowling Bash July 4th Festivities Mabel Osceola calling her shot! Christian Osceola, Remus Griffin and Annual celebrations for Seminole Country. Mitch Osceola all placed at Bash. page 9 page 10 page 16 Presort Standard U.S. Postage Paid The Lake Placid FL SEMINOLE TRIBUNE Permit No. 128 “Voice of the Unconquered” 50¢ www.seminoletribe.com Volume XXII • Number 10 July 27, 2001 Big Bikes Hit The Trail By Benny Secody BIG CYPRESS — It was “hog heaven” for a group of ‘rez bikers’ as they held their second monthly “bike run” on Saturday, June 30. After a leisurely breakfast at Billie Swamp Safari, the group headed out for the long haul to Trail. The club, which has not decided on a name, consists of 19 bikers from Big Cypress, nine from Hollywood, three from Trail, four from Brighton and four from Immokalee. The group gets togeth- er once a month for a group ride to vari- ous locations all over Florida. The last trip was to Tampa. The group was formed late last year, and continues to grow. Members are not limited to Native Americans; and B. Secody according to Marla Sanders, anyone can See BIKES, page 6 Starting point at Billie Swamp Safari. Big Cypress Incentive Awards By Cherelee Hall gratulated the students BIG CYPRESS — Family, on a job well done. Friends, and students from the Big Linda Tommie and Cypress Reservation came together to rec- Jeannette Cypress ognize and commend students on a suc- also helped with cessful completion of the 2000-2001 handing out the school year. The Incentive Awards sweaters provided by B. Secody Ceremony was held at Community’s the Tribe. The night Herman Osceola Gymnasium on July ended with a round of 12th. The Annual event began with dinner applause from the 130 Miccosukee Richard Buster is Chief White Eagle at 6:00 p.m. with the magnanimous Italian tribal members that dinner provided by “Catering By Joyce”. attended the ceremo- After dinner, the award presentation ny. With their sense began at 7:00 p.m. with Moses Jumper Jr. of Academic ability, as the Ceremonies MC. Certificates and today’s Seminole Big Cypress hosts Florida custom made sweaters were given out to youth is making a dif- the 56 recipients that attended various ference within the schools and Academies throughout the Tribe and out. Championship Wrestling United States. Big Cypress Board Congratulations to the Representative and Council Big Cypress Incentive By Benny Secody the NWA Tag Team Champs, “The Representative Paul Bowers Sr. and David Award Recipients. Cherelee Hall, Desiree Jumper and Toahooke Bowers BIG CYPRESS— They’rrrre Heavenly Bodies” (which was debat- Cypress, handed out the awards and con- baaaack! Those big, burley, raspy able), Classy Chris and Big Vito, voiced, tough guys of pro wrestling against the Native American Tag Team again converged on the Herman E. Champs, “Native Blood”, Navajo Osceola Gymnasium on June 23. They Warrior and Ghost Walker or Arizona. Cell Towers and Tribal Sovereignty came to win – all of them. The event Amidst the growls, threats, body slams drew a record crowd of spectators, and and face stomping, there was no clear the gymnasium parking lot was filled winner. By E. Bowers USET Begins Negotiations to capacity. Although both teams were Second in a series on USET In the Southeast, Bill “Unconquered” Seminole Joe disqualified, they both laid claim to a negotiations with the Personal Day, USET Culture and Heritage Gomez came to defend his Native victory in no uncertain terms. The Communication Industry Association for Committee Chairman and Tribal American Champion Title against the “Heavenly Bodies” were managed by increased protection for Indian religious Historic Preservation Officer for Cuban Assassin. The “Assassin” and “Vicious Vinnie,” who was not pleased and cultural sites during the construction the Poarch Creek Indians; Dr. Pat “Fantasy” did not make it easy for with the outcome of the match, and of cell towers. This article describes the Wickman, Culture and Heritage Gomez, but in the end, Gomez secured declared his team the true winners of initial avalanche of requests that flooded Committee Secretary and Historic a victory and retained his title. the title. the Tribes and Section 106 of the National Preservation Officer for the Historic Preservation Act, the Federal Seminole Tribe of Florida; Keller The second title match pitted See FCW, page 6 law used by Seminole Tribe Historic George, USET president; Tim Preservation Officer Dr. Pat Wickman and Martin, USET Executive Director; the USET Tribes. and Gregory Smith and Eric Tober, associates from the offices HOLLYWOOD—Cell towers. of Senator J. Bennett Johnston and Clinton Holt To Attend World Looming over the national landscape, Associates, are representing the they have become the lifeblood of a socie- USET Tribes in groundbreaking Champion Bull Riding Clinic ty that worships new technology and the negotiations with Personal ability to stay connected. Communications Industry In order to satisfy consumer Association (PCIA), one of the By Michael James demand, wireless communications compa- two largest wireless communica- HOLLYWOOD – Sixteen nies scramble to construct towers to tions representatives in the nation. year old Clinton Holt, son of Barbara ensure coverage in “dead areas” and stay The USET Tribes, backed Billie and David Anderson, is sched- ahead of the competition. by Section 106 of the National uled to leave for what should prove to However, Tribes across the coun- Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), be an experience of a lifetime. For 21 try are realizing that the competition Executive Orders, and federal reg- days, Clinton will take part in leg- among the wireless companies to stay ulations, seek to protect properties endary World Champion Bull Rider ahead is destroying what our ancestors The B.S.S. billboard along 595 is also a cell and Master Instructor Gary Leffew’s have left behind. See CELL TOWERS, page 2 tower. semi-private bull riding boot camp at his ranch in Santa Maria, California. Clinton leaves for California on July 28th. Clinton started riding bulls Summer Youth Trip 2001 – The Big Apple when he was a young 13 years old and By Michael James it just “got in his blood,” his mother NEW YORK CITY — On June explains. Clinton is a member of the 11, 2001 students in grades 10 through 12 EIRA, but due to an injury, he has had with a 2.0 grade point average were treat- to sit out this season. He may pursue a ed to a trip to New York City. This year career in Professional Rodeo, or per- the students traveled to New York via the haps in the culinary arts. “He is always Tribal jet. Hailing taxicabs and buses was running me out of my kitchen,” says not an option this year......no, these stu- his mother. dents toured the city by limousine. They The bull riding boot camp resided in Manhattan’s Double Tree Suites Clinton will be attending is special Hotel during their stay. training for the bull rider who wants to They started the adventure reach the top of his profession in the Monday afternoon, first enjoying lunch at least of amount of time with the confi- Michael James the posh Double Tree Suites, then a car- dence of knowing that the rider is the riage ride through Central Park with a one to beat. It is said by bull riders stop at FAO Schwartz toy store. After din- everywhere that there is no better feel- ner the group convened once again for a ing in the world. Clinton Holt glorious night tour of New York City. See HOLT, page 8 Tuesday proved to be one of the highlights of the entire trip........there were, however, many. After a full tour of Brighton group caught by the camera at the Today Show. the City, including lunch in Chinatown, the group went to the New York Yankee/Montreal Expos baseball game at more tours and museums, but ended with Summer Concert Series. Yankee Stadium. Despite the Yankees what was said to be another highlight of “I didn’t think they would all Inside This Issue . loss, it was still considered one of the the trip, the Broadway play “Annie Get make it, considering the time of day, but highlights of the trip. Your Gun” with Reba McEntire. they all made it,” said Michele Thomas. Wednesday the group toured the The group unanimously agreed that Reba Later that morning they returned back to Reflections................................2 Cartoon ....................................8 National Museum of American Indian did a wonderful job as Annie! the hotel and prepared for the transfer to Community News....................3 Sports .......................................9 Smithsonian Institute, visited MTV stu- The last day of the trip, Friday, the airport. dios for Total Request Live and dined at the students surprisingly woke at 5 a.m., Congratulations to the students Brighton News.........................6 Health Corner........................11 the Marriott Marquis’s revolving restau- met in the hotel lobby by 5:30 a.m. for a for their accomplishments in school and a Big Cypress News....................7 Announcements.....................15 rant. walk to the NBC Today Show to see special thanks to Jack Smith Jr. and Alex Thursday the day was full of Sugar Ray performing at the show’s Johns for their support as well. The Seminole Tribune 2 July 27, 2001 Documentary Highlights Threats to Indian Sites Board Meets With Big Cypress By E. Bowers viding gravel for Can Indian sites of religious and highways, or cultural importance, most of which were pumice to soften Tribal Employees taken away from the Tribes in the process “stone-washed” of European settlement, be protected? “In jeans. By T.R.