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Volume XLI • Number 12 December 29, 2017 Tribal members concerned about Lake Okeechobee Watershed project BY LI COHEN Staff Reporter
BRIGHTON — A presentation made by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District on Nov. 28 left the Brighton Reservation community in an uproar over the federal agency’s plans to potentially place a large part of the Lake Okeechobee Watershed (LOW) Project within 1,000 feet of Tribal lands in Brighton. According to the Corps, the project ultimately has four goals: Improve the quality, quantity, timing and distribution of water in Lake Okeechobee; better manage the lake’s water levels; reduce high-volume water discharges into the estuaries of the Caloosahatchee and St. Lucie rivers; and LPSURYHV\VWHPZLGHRSHUDWLRQDOÀH[LELOLW\ To achieve these goals, the Corps plans to Kevin Johnson build a large reservoir along the boundaries President Mitchell Cypress and Santa Claus bring some holiday cheer to Brianna, 11, a patient at Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital in Hollywood on Dec. 8. President Cypress and Santa distributed toys to of Brighton, near St. Thomas Ranch. patients throughout the hospital as part of the Board’s annual toy drive. At the meeting, attended by Chairman Marcellus W. Osceola Jr., Brighton Councilman Andrew J. Bowers Jr., and dozens of Tribal members, the Corps Board’s toy drive brings joy beyond reservations suggested four alternatives for reservoir placement, each of which uses reservoirs for above-ground storage and underground BY KEVIN JOHNSON toy drive. who might not be able to make it home for Another girl named Brianna, this one storage with Aquifer Storage and Recovery Senior Editor President Mitchell Cypress, Hollywood Christmas; some might go home early with a age 9, smiled as Rep. Wareham gave her a (ASR) wells. and Board Rep. Gordon Wareham and Santa smile on their face,” said President Cypress, Bratz doll on the day before her birthday. • Alternative 1Br – a $1.9 billion BEVERLY BIDNEY Claus spent hours Dec. 8 distributing dozens who added that the toy drive is one way “That was awesome,” Brianna’s mother plan – would place the K-05 reservoir, which Staff Reporter of toys to patients ranging from nine days the Tribe can show its support in the local said. would be approximately 14,600 acres and to 19 years old. Each child was given an community, which in a way supports the Brandon Large, 11, was given a football have 198,000 acre-feet of storage, along HOLLYWOOD/IMMOKALEE — DJH DSSURSULDWH JLIW DV ODUJH ER[HV ¿OOHG Tribe through the casinos. by Rep. Wareham. the east border of the St. Thomas Ranch )URP URRP WR URRP DQG ÀRRU WR ÀRRU WKH with toys were hauled through the hospital Brianna, 11, glowed when she was given “I love it. They were awesome to do gifts of new toys lit up young faces at Joe hallways with assistance from the president’s a toy by President Cypress from The Little that,” said Brandon, a New England Patriots DiMaggio Children’s Hospital in Hollywood staff, Seminole Fire Rescue and Hollywood Pony series. fan. )See WATERSHED PROJECT on page 6A thanks to the Seminole Tribe Board’s annual Boys & Girls Club. “It’s really good. It’s from the movie,” “Give it to the children in the hospital she said. )See TOY DRIVE on page 4A Lisa Osceola takes Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum featured the helm at EIRA on USA Today travel list
BY BEVERLY BIDNEY has grown over the years and she wants to BY LI COHEN trying to do here. We’re not some isolated Staff Reporter continue that trend. Staff Reporter museum that people aren’t familiar with,” “A lot of parents don’t know about 'LOOH\ VDLG RQ D ¿QDO QRWH ³:H¶UH JHWWLQJ rodeo,” she said. “The more you can get our name out there. ... It just shows how )RU WKH ¿UVW WLPH WKH (DVWHUQ ,QGLDQ the kids involved in something that requires BIG CYPRESS — USA Today gave the tribes around the country are maintaining Rodeo Association has a female president. responsibility, the better. Rodeo is yearlong, Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum an early Christmas their history and culture and they’re proud of Lisa Osceola was elected at the EIRA annual not seasonal like basketball and other present this year, featuring the museum that. They’re not going anywhere.” awards banquet this summer. sports.” on the company’s list of “Great places to To see the full list, visit USAToday.com/ Osceola is no stranger to the rodeo. The Osceola has been part of EIRA honor the original Americans.” The list also travel. daughter of Josiah Johns, an Indian National leadership for years and has served as features Chaco Canyon in New Mexico, Finals Rodeo Hall of Famer and co-founder secretary and barrel racing director. EIRA’s the Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks in of the Florida Indian Rodeo Association GLUHFWRUVDUHUHVSRQVLEOHIRUVSHFL¿FHYHQWV Ohio, Connecticut’s Mashantucket Pequot which in 1995 became the EIRA, Osceola team roping header, team roping heeler, Museum and Spiro Mounds in Oklahoma. Courtesy photo JUHZ XS LQ WKH URGHR DQG UHFDOOV WKH ¿UVW bareback, steer wrestling, calf roping, saddle The museum found out about the At right, the man standing in a canoe is just one rodeo held in the old Brighton arena. bronc, women’s breakaway, barrel, bull opportunity the weekend of their 20th part of the large permanent exhibit at the Ah-Tah- “I remember when they asked workers riding, rodeo queen, fundraising and kids anniversary celebration at the end of August. Thi-Ki Museum in Big Cypress. Below is the front to get their crazy horses and old bulls and rodeo / special events. Carrie Dilley, the museum’s visitor services entrance to the museum. cattle owners to put in a few calves for the “I rely on the directors,” Osceola said. and development manager, explained that rodeo,” she said. “I did rodeo from the day I “We have a pretty good team; they get in Cécile Ganteaume, an associate curator could walk.” here and help. It’s all us putting on these at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of In her role as president, Osceola wants rodeos, but it’s something we all enjoy.” the American Indian in Washington, D.C., to get more kids involved in the rodeo by mentioned the opportunity while at the offering more clinics. The youth rodeo )See EIRA on page 3A celebration. Dilley believes Ganteaume put in a good word for the museum to USA Today. While other publications have featured the museum over the years, mostly about large events such as the American Indian Arts Celebration, Dilley said “to be included on a list like this is really special.” “It’s just awesome to share the Seminole story with the greater area. It’s not just Florida history; we’re being recognized on the national level,” she said. “It’s the country’s history and people are recognizing that. It’s great exposure for the Tribe and the museum. … To go neck-and-neck with some these well-known places is awesome.” While getting recognized by USA Today is a large accomplishment for the museum, Dilley said they still have huge plans ahead. One of these plans is a fundraising for a redesign of the museum’s permanent exhibit. In June, they will also house an exhibit called “We are here” that focuses on Tribal Kevin Johnson departments and how they work together to The 2018 Eastern Indian Rodeo Association season kicks off Feb. 3 with the Betty Mae Jumper serve the Seminole Tribe of Florida. Memorial Rodeo in Hollywood. Action from last year’s rodeo is shown here. “This is a great testament to what we’re
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Native American All of us need students continue facing to stand up for education challenges justice for Native • Natalie Pate, families along with additional obstacles Education to develop curriculum exploring many Native American students face outside the Native American experience and provide Americans of the classroom. professional development to teachers and Statesman Journal A doctor in Pennsylvania told Debbie administrators relating to the curriculum. Native American students in Oregon HEELH$XVWLQJUHZXSLQWKH*UHDW Austin in the late 1970s when she was a • Brooklyn Wehr, Louie look up ways to help outside of school and in Depression, a “time when it was young mother, “Don’t ever bring your child check the box “American Indian/Alaska WKHFRPPXQLW\:HFDQ¿QGDQRUJDQL]DWLRQ not a good thing to be an Indian.” here again — You people carry syphilis and Native” for race/ethnicity when enrolling in Schmidt and Logan Holdt, that helps support Native American rights, D tuberculosis.” school. Talked down to by teachers, professors The Register-Guard and vote for laws that don’t take away or and medical professionals, berated by Shortly after, a college professor in But in order to receive services from erase history. We can educate the community passers-by, Austin thought, “If we were Oregon told her the same thing. So did her the school districts, they have to do the about Native Americans by letting indigenous white, things would have been a lot easier textbooks. additional paperwork required by the federal his fall, eighth-grade U.S. people teach us about their culture. for us.” “Our children need to know that is not government and prove they have a parent or history students at Spencer Butte The city of Eugene needs to celebrate But she doesn’t want her more than 40 true,” Austin said. “They need to know who grandparent who is a member of a tribe in TMiddle School were tasked with Indigenous People’s Day by creating some grandchildren and great-grandchildren to they are and where they came from.” the United States. determining why it is important to learn sort of ceremony, but it also must be more grow up the same way. Austin argues there needs to be more In Salem-Keizer Public Schools, the about the Native Americans who have claim than just one day. The Eugene School District “I (don’t) want my children to feel bad curriculum about the Native American approximately 700 students who take the to this land, and how to educate others in our needs to require its schools to teach students about themselves,” Austin said. experience and more teachers and staff who additional steps receive various services, FRPPXQLW\DERXWRXU¿QGLQJV DERXWWKRVHZKRFDPH¿UVWDQGWKRVHZKRGR Austin and her husband, Warner Austin, identify as Native American in schools. including weekly study groups, additional We have completed tribal and cultural have the right to claim this land. are elders in and founders of the Native Shelby Maerz, who works for the Indian math tutoring, summer school classes, region research projects, engaged in *RLQJ EH\RQG WKH FODVVURRP ² DQG American Cross Cultural Association, Education Department for Salem-Keizer cultural events, parent classes and a SHUVRQDO UHÀHFWLRQV DERXW ZKDW ZH OHDUQHG with the recent passage of Senate Bill 13, based in Salem, which celebrates various Public Schools, agreed, saying students culturally-appropriate graduation ceremony. and compiled the information into visual which directs “the Department of Education indigenous cultures across North America. “need to be able to see themselves throughout This past year, 56 of the 70 seniors in presentations. These projects will then be to develop curriculum relating to the They advocate for more Native American the system.” the program graduated — an 80 percent used to supplement curriculum used in the Native American experience in Oregon and studies and experiences to be shared in the And according to state workers, student graduation rate. sixth-grade social studies classes later this provide professional development related to classroom and encourage native students to outcomes improve when an effort is made to Yet when averaged with dozens of other year. curriculum” — we hope the lessons we’ve pursue their education. be more inclusive. American Indian/Alaska Native students We have learned that Native American learned result in community action not only But they are working against myriad The Tribal Attendance Pilot Project, for who do not receive services from the people were indigenous to this land and for ourselves, but for adults who, though obstacles. example, has been working to lessen the rate Indian Education Department, the four-year ZHUH WKH ¿UVW WR SRSXODWH LW 8QOLNH DV perhaps no longer in educational settings, Native American students in Oregon of chronically absent native students. graduation rate is only 56 percent. depicted in most of our history books, a lot of will engage in discussion with their own are graduating at lower rates, performing By partnering school districts with the /LOOLDQ*RYXVDVSRNHVZRPDQIRUWKH depressing and catastrophic things happened children, peers and co-workers to confront worse on state assessments, attending nine federally-recognized tribes in the state, district, said the individual attention is part to indigenous people. We should have these any obstacles that continue to perpetuate fewer days and receiving more suspensions WKHSURJUDPFUHDWHVFXOWXUDOO\VSHFL¿FSODQV of what makes the students served by the tough conversations and recognize that inaccurate historical and current information and expulsions than their peers, according and materials designed to the needs of each department as successful as they are. Native Americans hold the history of this about the Native American people of Oregon. to a recent report released by the Oregon community. “The students see Shelby (Maerz), how country. The U.S. government took almost Changing our perspective can help us to Department of Education. Though the chronic absenteeism rate for much she cares, and they have a sense of everything away from Native Americans, make everyone’s lives better. For graduation rates alone, Oregon’s native students is higher than that of their YDOXH LQ WKH VFKRROV´ *RYXV VDLG ³7KDW¶V including their culture and land. Native American students are graduating at peers, according to the report, the rate held unique.” Why are people punishing and trying Brooklyn Wehr, Louie Schmidt and about 56 percent, compared to the state’s steady at 30 percent in the last year recorded. Austin spoke to the effectiveness of to get rid of people who are indigenous, Logan Holdt are students in Shanna Davis’ overall four-year graduation rate of 74.8 The rate of chronically absent non-native the district’s efforts through her great- especially when all other people here are U.S. history class at Spencer Butte Middle percent. students increased from 17 to 19 percent. grandchildren’s experiences. their guests? School in Eugene, Oregon. The entire class “It’s clear from the data that there are “Despite an unusually harsh winter, “They love school,” she said. “They It is important to teach that stereotypes collaborated in the preparation of this essay. don’t feel bad about themselves. They wear VLJQL¿FDQW RSSRUWXQLW\ JDSV IRU $PHULFDQ the majority of the schools with Tribal are bad, because kids grow up learning to Indian and Alaska Native students,” said Attendance Pilot Project family advocates their hair long and are proud of who they hate or think badly of Native Americans. We are.” &ROW *LOO DFWLQJ GHSXW\ VXSHULQWHQGHQW IRU had improvements in their chronic need to make sure our facts are correct and the state. absenteeism rates,” said April Campbell, the But there remains a gap in which “The data allow us to see the problem, Indian education advisor for the state. IDPLOLHV ZKR GR QRW ¿OO RXW DGGLWLRQDO but it is up to us to partner with our tribes, “It’s a good indicator that implementing paperwork do not receive the support they communities and districts to … better support culturally relevant programs provides may need. our American Indian and Alaska Native EHQH¿WV WR DOO VWXGHQWV QRW MXVW WKRVH IURP “There need to be more services for all Cherokee Nation students in culturally responsive ways.” VSHFL¿FVWXGHQWJURXSV´VKHVDLG our native students,” Maerz said. Experts believe a few key issues causing There has also been action at the state these negative outcomes include the lack level to improve representation in course of culturally relevant curriculum, a lack materials. leads in green energy of Native American teachers and staff in Senate Bill 13, passed earlier this schools, a gap in services available to the year, requires the Oregon Department of solutions The solar panels cover an awning • Chief Bill John Baker, that can charge eight electric vehicles. The structure’s design also enhances the Indianz.com EHDXWL¿FDWLRQ HIIRUWV ZH KDYH PDGH DW WKH Finding the meaning of tribal complex. The solar panels can generate herokee Nation continues to lead 58,000 kilowatt hours per year, which is northeast Oklahoma, as well as enough to power three homes for a year. 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I remember opening up being around my relatives was a better gift government in Oklahoma to build and utilize HOHFWULFDQG&1*YHKLFOHVZHDUHUHGXFLQJ presents while my mother took pictures of than I could have ever wanted. a solar canopy like this. We have always been our carbon footprint, stretching our dollars me with her disposable Kodak cameras. Christmas seems to have become so good stewards of the land, and this is another and leading by example. A example of exceptional natural resource Preservation of natural resources Thanksgiving, I believe Christmas represents the commercialized and focused on acquiring the holiday quintessential opportunity to spend time with possessions that, at times, there are missed conservation. has been a major theme of our recent season seems family and strengthen those ties that may have opportunities to experience the joys of giving. Embracing solar panels and adding accomplishments in the past year. In addition to snowball into been weakened throughout the year. Since For several years, led by Vice-Chairman and HOHFWULF YHKLFOHV WR RXU ÀHHW DUH FRQVLVWHQW to consciously reducing our carbon footprint several different my birthday is Christmas Eve, Christmas President Mitchell Cypress, the President’s with Cherokee Nation’s leadership in within the Cherokee Nation, we continue to holidays during has always been my favorite holiday. Some 2I¿FH KDV GRQH D WR\ GULYH WKDW SURYLGHV clean-energy usage and carbon-footprint OHDGWKH¿JKWDJDLQVWWKHEXULDORIFRUSRUDWH the month of of my most enjoyable memories took place toys for children in need. As Tribal citizens, reduction. We have made an investment in toxic waste within our jurisdiction, have December, during Christmas. In 2007, I spent my we all know how much the Tribe takes care clean and renewable energy a priority. We pledged to reduce usage of Styrofoam- including Christmas break primarily on the Fort Pierce of its people, so for the Tribe to be able to have embraced ideas that look to the future like products in our daily operations, and Hanukkah, and Brighton reservations with my father extend that action to other groups of people is and how we can be better stewards for our undertaken a business initiative to develop a Christmas, Kevin Tommie Sr. I developed very close something I greatly admire. Since this is the children and for the earth. wind energy farm on Cherokee Nation trust Kwanzaa, and bonds with the Seminole side of my family season of giving, there is probably no more These ideas are really just a continued land in Kay County. New Years during that time. appropriate time to share the blessings life extension of the long tradition that Cherokees *UHHQHQHUJ\±&1*ZLQGDQGVRODU± Eve, just to Spending time with my Seminole has afforded us. have always held. Our commitment to clean is creating jobs and a cleaner, better future name a few. For many people, Christmas relatives made me realize another side of my energy is rooted in our history, as well as in for Oklahoma. Cherokee Nation has fully represents a time to celebrate the birth of existence that I had yet to truly tapped into. Aaron Tommie has worked for the Tribe our values. We look at what our ancestors embraced these efforts, and we will remain Jesus Christ with family, friends and loved Over the course of the last 10 years, I have since 2015. He is a participant in the Tribe’s thought, did and believe, and we try to follow on the cusp of positive change going forward. RQHV &KULVWPDV WUHHV DQG KRPHV ÀRRGHG made efforts to become more knowledgeable Advanced Career Development program. in their footsteps. It is the right thing to do for the next seven with presents and decorations have become and accepting of my Seminole heritage and He is currently working in the Executive There is no doubt that our ancestors were generations. the norm. will always continue to do so. 2SHUDWLRQV2I¿FH DPRQJWKH¿UVWFRQVHUYDWLRQLVWVDQGZHPXVW When Christmas comes to mind, my My Seminole relatives embraced me commit ourselves as they did to protecting Bill John Baker is the 17th elected chief initial thoughts bring me back to those times as if I never left the reservation as a child. the earth. It gives us life, and anytime we of the Cherokee Nation, the largest Indian during my childhood living in New York, They have always made me feel welcomed can help harness that to make the lives of tribe in the United States. Born and raised seeing the Christmas tree at Rockefeller and have kept me abreast on any events that Cherokees better, we are doing what we’re in Cherokee County, he is married to Sherry supposed to be doing. (Robertson) Baker.
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)EIRA From page 1A )HE NICWA trains STOF Bill Osceola Memorial Rodeo Hollywood Rodeo Arena (,5$RI¿FHUV President- Lisa Osceola )HE employees on child welfare Vice President- Mackenzie Bowers Brighton Field Day Tour Rodeo 6HFUHWDU\0HOLVVD*RSKHU Fred Smith Rodeo Arena BY LI COHEN and how to support children and other family LPSDFWVWKHPDWWKHPROHFXODUOHYHO´*ODGQH Special Events- Moses Jumper Staff Reporter members in times of need. said. Rodeo Queen- Jimi Lu Huff-Jamison 0DUFK :KLOH WKH WUDLQLQJV VSHFL¿HG GLIIHUHQW Shamika Beasley, the advocacy Fundraiser- Jade Braswell Junior Cypress Memorial Rodeo Junior Cypress Rodeo Arena MIAMI BEACH — The National aspects of Tribal children, the overall message administrator for STOF, is one of nine Bareback Riding- Joe Osceola Indian Child Welfare Association (NICWA) was the same: Native American families Seminole Tribe of Florida employees who Saddle Bronc Riding- Rodney Osceola made its way to Miami Beach from Dec. 5-7 require a Native American perspective and attended the NICWA training. She explained Steer Wrestling- Blevyns Jumper $SULO understanding. Knight’s perspective comes that going to trainings such as this better Calf Roping- Paul Bowers Sr. EIRA Rodeo to train employees from the Seminole Tribe Junior Cypress Rodeo Arena of Florida and others throughout the nation from her extensive research and advocating equips Tribal employees to handle family Breakaway Roping- Trina Hipp about the importance of Indian child welfare. for Native American rights throughout the issues that may occur in or out of the Tribe. Team Roping Header- Josh Jumper The training focused on the history and U.S., as well as her husband’s indigenous In her role, she oversees the Tribe’s advocacy Team Roping Heeler- Naha Jumper -XO\ URRWV*ODGQHRQWKHRWKHUKDQGKDVDPRUH program across the reservations and works Lady’s Barrel Racing- Scooter Johns Josiah Johns Memorial regulation of the Indian Child Welfare Act Fred Smith Rodeo Arena (ICWA) and Positive Indian Parenting (PIP), personal connection, as her grandmother with children and families to better Tribal Bull Riding- Paul Bowers Jr. a topic focused on preparing child welfare was one of the children sent to a federally- children’s environments. workers to train Native American and Alaska organized boarding school that housed “It’s important for me to be updated on (,5$VFKHGXOH -XO\ Native American children. At the school, she what’s going on, as far as it relates to ICWA EIRA Regional Finals Native parents on how to better parent their Fred Smith Rodeo Arena children while maintaining cultural practices. explained students were abused for speaking nationwide,” she explained. “I try to get )HE ICWA Specialist Shanna Knight and PIP any language other than English, had all some kind of ideas and strategies that I can Betty Mae Jumper Memorial Rodeo 6SHFLDOLVW%DUEDUD*ODGQHOHGWKHVHVVLRQV of their goods from home taken away and use working with the Seminole Tribe and the Hollywood Rodeo Arena In Understanding ICWA, Knight many times, were kept from their families Florida Department of Children and Families provided attendees with a comprehensive until they were 18. Just a few years ago, she program.” overview of the act’s history, current even found that more than 100 priests, nuns Some of these ideas and strategies child welfare system and court processes, and other school personnel were arrested for include blending traditional values with Seventy years ago appropriate times to use ICWA, the role sexual abuse. modern skills to effectively parent children of the tribe, what happens when children She said that this kind of trauma impacts and training tactics to use when dealing with are removed from their homes, voluntary individuals at such a deep level that it non-Tribal agencies. placements, what happens after parents passes on from generation to generation. Along with taking the information back President Truman terminate their rights, and recent ICWA Both trainings explained how traumatic for her own cases, Beasley also uses the cases and challenges. PIP topics included the experiences subconsciously affect how an information when she trains other teams. philosophy of family services, values and individual thinks, acts and speaks, and those Part of her role within the tribe is traveling to visited FL tribes beliefs of family preservation services, how effects can take an unforgiving toll when DCF agencies and training their departments to implement PIP tactics in various types of children are born. on how to better handle situations involving BY LI COHEN with the Seminoles. The federal government families, substance and alcohol abuse issues, “When people experience trauma, it Tribal children. She said that learning more Staff Reporter and Seminole Tribe did not have an about the regulations and laws surrounding overall positive relationship at the time, ICWA, as well as its history, helps her and December is traditionally known for as the naming of the National Park forced others better advocate for their clients. the holiday season, but this year, the month hundreds of Tribal members to relocate and The government adopted the ICWA in DOVR FDUULHV D KLVWRULFDO VLJQL¿FDQFH 'HF the government was trying to terminate the 1978 after children’s advocates found that in 6 marked 70 years since President Harry Seminole Reservation. Despite this turmoil, the 1970s, more than 92 percent of American Truman visited with the Seminole Tribe of Truman dubbed the National Park as “another Indian children adopted in California were Florida. great conservation victory” and praised the placed with non-Native families. Many In 1947, President Truman and other Seminole Tribe for its positive conservation of those children had no access to or even members of his administration worked to efforts and use of natural resources. knowledge of their tribal ancestry and attract more attention to issues affecting Miccosukee Tribal leader William communities. Moreover, the number of Native American tribes. During that time, McKinley Osceola and other Tribal members American Indian children in the foster care the Bureau of Indian Affairs suffered much presented Truman with a traditional system was more than double the number of criticism and many people, including Seminole shirt, comprised of orange, yellow non-American Indian children. Advocates Tribal leaders, wanted the department to and black patchwork symbolizing the created ICWA to help prevent future heritage be abolished and manage their own affairs. Osceola family, for his efforts in visiting the losses and mandate that whenever a Native According to the book “Native Americans Tribe. Additionally, medicine man Ingram child is removed from his or her home, and the Legacy of Harry S. Truman,” Billy presented Truman with a bag made child welfare workers must actively attempt Truman originally vetoed a pro-Indian bill RI SDOPHWWR OHDI ¿EHU EXFNVNLQ WKUHDG DQG to place him or her with extended family, a that year that would have reimbursed Native cypress. According to logs of the visit, which tribal member or a Native American/Alaska Americans for overpaid taxes. The bill would were compiled by Lt. Commander William Native foster home. have amounted to $220,000 and reduced the Rigdon, both the shirt and the bag were “The more I understand the historical interest rate from 6 percent to 4 percent, handmade. Chief Osceola’s children, Mike information the better I am to present to state but because of advice from the Treasury and Carey, also attended the meeting, where workers so they can understand why the Li Cohen Department, it did not pass. However, despite Mike interpreted the interaction between Indian Child Welfare Act is really needed,” Truman and the Tribal members. ICWA Specialist Shanna Knight taught social workers, lawyers, Tribal representatives and various the termination of the bill, Truman made his she said. “You can’t advocate for something way around the country to meet with tribes Although it was after Truman’s other people who work with Tribal members and their children on a regular basis about the importance you don’t know much about.” of NICWA during the organization’s three-day training in December. and learn the issues that affected them. SUHVLGHQF\ WKH 7ULEH RI¿FLDOO\ HVWDEOLVKHG Included in this tour was a stop at its government in 1957, preventing further Everglades National Park, where he met talks of termination and/or relocation.
Li Cohen Courtesy of Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum As part of the Positive Indian Parenting seminar (PIP), a group of attendees was tasked with brainstorming parenting techniques that they have Miccosukee Tribal member William McKinley Osceola presents a patchwork shirt to President Harry experienced and how those experiences shaped them. Later, they learned methods to teach more positive parenting techniques to others. Truman at the Evergaldes National Park dedication on Dec. 6, 1947.
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Courtesy photo ARTISTS ABOUND: Zack “Doc” Battiest, Jessica Osceola and Spencer Battiest represent two pillars of the arts at the AIAC Nov. 3 in Big Cypress. As musicians, the Battiest brothers spend their time in front of audiences and in the studio as they create and perform music; fine artist Osceola creates her ceramic sculptures in the studio and displays them in galleries and museums.
Kevin Johnson OH, DEER: The front entrance of the Brighton Senior Center is decorated for the holiday season. Winterfest Facebook WINTERFEST: Big Kenny, from the country music duo Big & Rich, joins Hollywood Councilman Chris Osceola at a celebration for the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Winterfest Boat Parade in December. Big & Rich served as the parade’s grand marshals.
Beverly Bidney 21st CENTURY CULTURE: While cooking enough traditional food for 400 guests at the Immokalee Christmas party Dec. 21, members of the Culture Department do some last minute shopping the modern way. Juanita Martinez, America Martinez, Susan Davis and Cecilia Garcia look at some items they want to add their lists.
Li Cohen FUNDRAISING FATHERS: Preschool parents Chris Torres, left, and Sunny Frank, right, washed cars in Hollywood Dec. 1 to raise money for the Hollywood Preschool. Beverly Bidney ERASING IRMA: Debris from Hurricane Irma can still be seen in Big Cypress, but not for long. Huge piles of debris from all over the reservation were deposited in front of the old bingo hall and languished there for months. When weather conditions are ideal, the Wildland and Forestry firefighters burn the debris pile by pile and soon the evidence of the storm will disappear.
Beverly Bidney Kevin Johnson BOUNCING AROUND: Youngsters at the Immokalee Christmas FROSTY IN BC: Snowmen under palm trees are stationed at the entrance of the Frank party have fun with the bounce houses. Billie Field Office for the holidays.
Hard Rock/Facebook GIVING TUESDAY: Hard Rock Heals Foundation has supported several community-driven programs in 2017, including Seattle Music Partners, which received a $5,000 donation in November. Seattle Music Partners provides youth with free music instruction and one-on-one mentoring with after- school and evening programs. “We are so grateful to be one of the Hard Rock Heals Foundation’s grant recipients this year! Thanks so much to them for this wonderful Giving Tuesday gift,” the Seattle program posted on its Facebook page.
Courtesy photo SUCCESSFUL TOY DRIVE: The Office of Emergency Management, SPD, thanks the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) who helped Beverly Bidney brighten the holiday season with contributions to the Seminole Tribe of Florida’s Toy Drive for children impacted by Hurricane Irma. TURKEY TROT: Wild turkeys take a stroll in Big Cypress in early December, or maybe it was a victory lap after emerging from Thanksgiving unscathed. 11A • The Seminole Tribune • December 29, 2017
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DQ0%$ZKLFKVKHVWDUWHGDWWKHEHJLQQLQJ push yourself. Sometimes you have to put ³,W¶V VR LQWHUHVWLQJ WR PH´ VKH VDLG RI-DQXDU\2QFHVKHJHWVKHU0%$ZKLFK \RXUVHOI¿UVW´VKHVDLGH[SODLQLQJKRZVKH Bentley Osceola Jayleigh Braswell H[SODLQLQJ WKDW KHU IDVFLQDWLRQ IRU WKH ¿HOG VKH SUHGLFWV ZLOO WDNH WZR \HDUV 0RWORZ completes her homework at night once her sparked from crime television shows. “When plans to pursue another bachelor’s degree in VRQJRHVWREHG³(YHU\ERG\WKLQNVµ,FDQ¶W Macayden Sarding $DU\Q.LQJ µ$PHULFD¶V 0RVW :DQWHG¶ FDPH RQ LQ WKH ELRORJ\DVPRVWIRUHQVLFSRVLWLRQVUHTXLUHD GRLWEHFDXVH,KDYHNLGV¶ Courtesy photo THIS GRINCHMAS: Kids at the Hollywood Boys and Girls Club spent this Christmas giving the Grinch his heart on Dec. 1, as they celebrated their Grinchmas Party. Li Cohen JOY TO THE WORLD: Hollywood preschoolers sang their hearts out at the school’s Ugly Sweater Party in December, performing a medley of Christmas songs to their parents and guests. Courtesy Photo ALL WRAPPED UP: Ryland Fuentes got wrapped up in green streamers during the Hollywood Boys and Girls Club’s Grinchmas celebration Dec. 1. Li Cohen SANTA BABY: The Hollywood Preschool Ugly Sweater Party wasn’t just for the preschoolers and teachers; the infants got to take part in the fun with their Santa costumes. Christmas fun in Fort Myers Christmas celebration for seniors tribalwide Beverly Bidney Beverly Bidney Linda Beletso exudes the Christmas spirit at the Wanda Bowers, center, is flanked by Paul and Charlotte Bowers at the seniors Christmas party held tribalwide seniors Christmas luncheon Dec. 7 in at the casino in Immokalee. Immokalee. Beverly Bidney (2) Above, Chairman Marcellus W. Osceola Jr. and his family pose together at HeadPinz Entertainment Center in Fort Myers on Dec. 12 during an evening of fun, food and fellowship at the Chairman’s tribalwide Christmas party. Below, kids and adults alike try their hand at some of the many games and activities at HeadPinz. Beverly Bidney Ruggy Jumper celebrates as he wins the largest bingo game of the day at the seniors Christmas party in Immokalee. Avery Miller participates in Brandon Academy program about respect Courtesy photo SUBMITTED ARTICLE $YHU\¶V OLQH ZDV ³¶3¶ VWDQGV IRU SURSHUW\ Avery Miller holds up the letter make sure when you borrow something from P as part of a performance BRANDON — The Tribe’s Avery someone you return it in better condition than about respect at Brandon Miller enlightened an audience at Brandon ZKDW\RXUHFHLYHGLWLQ´$OWKRXJKWKHOLQHV Academy. Academy’s open house on Nov. 9. Avery ZHUHQRWOHQJWK\$YHU\KDGJUHDWFRPPDQG and her 4th grade classmates discussed the of her voice and had great stage presence. FKDUDFWHU WUDLW ³5(63(&7´ DQG SURYLGHG $GGLWLRQDOO\$YHU\LVDQH[FHSWLRQDOVWXGHQW examples of what the trait is and is not. who has a current 4.0 grade point average. 4B • The Seminole Tribune • December 29, 2017 Kevin Johnson A visit with Santa means nap time for Lily Reese, 5 months, at the Trail Christmas party Dec. 15 at the Miccosukee Sports & Entertainment Dome. Beverly Bidney Ahfachkee students dressed as presents bring joy to the Big Cypress Christmas celebration Dec. 15 during the school’s annual Christmas performance. Beverly Bidney Mariah Robbins secures a festive strand of lights necklace around her grandmother Mary Robbins’ neck at the BC Christmas party. Beverly Bidney Kevin Johnson Kevin Johnson Michael, Nickolai and Michaela Shaffer enjoy From left, Armani Torres, Akol Billie, Chris Torres, Rhys Billie and S. Kimble From left, Trail Council liaison Norman Huggins, Chairman Marcellus W. Immokalee’s Christmas party. attend Trail’s Christmas party Dec. 15. Osceola Jr., Jr. Miss Florida Seminole Kailani Osceola and Hollywood Board Rep. Gordon Wareham gather in front of the Christmas tree during the Trail Christmas party Dec. 15 at the Miccosukee Sports & Entertainment Dome. Kevin Johnson Boogie Johns, left, and Maranda Jade show their holiday spirit during the Brighton Christmas party. Kevin Johnson Kevin Johnson Kevin Johnson From left, Paige Ramos, David Ramos and Maddie Ramos show the toys The top three finishers in the adult women’s ugly sweater contest at the Yaya Beltran, left, and Jalene Smith enjoy a fast they received at the Trail Christmas party. Brighton Christmas party are, from left, Jaryaca Baker (3rd place), Pamela fair ride at the Brighton Christmas party Dec. 14. Snell (2nd) and Kay Braswell (1st). Kevin Johnson Kevin Johnson Beverly Bidney The Tom Jackson Band, featuring Tom Jackson, JoJo Hernandez, left, and Charity Jones enjoy performs as the headline attraction at the Trail their day at the fairgrounds during the Brighton Aniya Gore, 16, Abby Tigertail, 15, and Leilani Gopher, 15, strike a pose in the photo booth at the BC Christmas party and carnival. Christmas party. Other entertainment included Christmas party. the Female Marching Band and Rony the Juggler. 5B • The Seminole Tribune • December 29, 2017 Li Cohen Derrick Timothy, center, helps his sons Prince, left, and G’lim, right, build a gingerbread house at the Fort Pierce Christmas party Dec. 21 in Vero Beach. Carlos Menendez Zach “Doc” Battiest and Taboo, from the Black Eyed Peas, entertain the audience during the Hollywood Reservation’s Christmas party Dec. 16 at Hard Rock Live. Spencer Battiest also performed. Beverly Bidney Amasiah Billie, 3, gives his uncle Alfred Billie a big hug at the Big Cypress Christmas party Dec. 15. Li Cohen Carlos Menendez Derrick Timothy Jr. takes a break from the holiday festivities at the Fort Santa proves to be a popular fellow during Hollywood’s Christmas party. Pierce Christmas party to hang out with Santa Claus. Kevin Johnson Zechariah Summeralls hugs Pua the pig from the Disney movie “Moana,” which was part of the tropical theme at the Brighton Christmas party. Kevin Johnson After getting a face-painting, Onnie Cypress, left, and Ianna Cypress get ready to move on to another youth activity at the Brighton Christmas party. Beverly Bidney Beverly Bidney Ja’Dayah Gustave, Nayeli Mariscal and Melani Garza bring a twinkle into Karma Koenes, 5, isn’t shy about telling Santa exactly what she wants for Santa’s eye at the Immokalee Christmas celebration. Christmas at the BC Christmas celebration. Kevin Johnson Preston Baker, left, shows his sweater that earned him first place in the ugliest sweater contest for adult men at the Brighton Christmas party. Beverly Bidney Kevin Johnson Carlos Menendez Looking festive, Dylan and Demi Garza pose for Sadrilynn Tiger, left, and Mae’anna Osceola-Hart a photo by the Christmas tree at the Immokalee enjoy Trail’s Christmas party. Hollywood Councilman Chris Osceola, center, Chairman Marcellus W. Osceola Jr., left, and Santa Claus, right, address the audience at the Hollywood Christmas party.. Christmas party at Hard Rock Live. 6B • The Seminole Tribune • December 29, 2017 Beverly Bidney Michaela Cypress, Rashaun Johnson and Draeden Cypress-Johnson, 6 months, enjoy some family time at the BC Christmas soiree. Karla Noriega Pedroza Country music star Travis Tritt performs during the Hollywood Reservation’s Christmas party Dec. 16 at Hard Rock Live. Beverly Bidney Esther Gopher, Angela Cypress and Shannon Cypress, 4, enjoy the BC Christmas party. Kevin Johnson Carlos Menendez Santa and Mrs. Claus receive a visit from Chairman Marcellus W. Osceola Photos with Santa receive plenty of smiles during the Hollywood Reservation Jr., Brighton Board Rep. Larry Howard and Brighton Councilman Andrew Christmas party. J. Bowers Jr. at the Brighton Christmas party. Beverly Bidney Ariel Concepcion jumps rope on the dance floor before the music starts at the Immokalee Christmas fest. Li Cohen Beverly Bidney Li Cohen From left, Maayana Stockton, Makiyah Stockton, Celeste Stockton, Taariq Immokalee Council project manager Raymond Marty Tommie, left, and Josh Sneed are excited to get back together for the Johnson and Tavarious Johnson celebrate Christmas at the Fort Pierce holidays and enjoy a fun evening with the Fort Pierce community. Garza holds his granddaughter Addie Rodriguez celebration on Dec. 21 in Vero Beach. at the Immokalee Christmas party Dec. 21. Li Cohen Jayveon Wyatt gets some assistance from Santa’s helper to create a gingerbread house at the Fort Pierce Christmas Party on Dec. 21. Kevin Johnson Beverly Bidney Li Cohen Homer Huggins, right, works at an arts and crafts table as Amos Huggins Tamia Tommie wanted nothing more to shine for Danny Stumblingbear, Shannon Wells and Danny Stumblingbear Jr, 1, enjoy a laugh at the BC Christmas event. looks on during Trail’s Christmas party Dec. 15. At far left, Kyrie Huggins Christmas this year. She received a special glitter and Adrian Osceola-Huggins work on a project. tattoo at the Fort Pierce Christmas party to show off to her friends and family. Kevin Johnson Students from Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School entertain the audience with songs during the Brighton Christmas party. Kevin Johnson A Polynesian flame dancer entertains the Beverly Bidney audience at the Brighton Christmas party. Marina Garcia, Lauren Posada, Lindsey Posada, Lorraine Posada and Linda Beletso enjoy the season at the Immokalee Christmas party. 1C • The Seminole Tribune • December 29, 2017 C High school basketball returns to Ahfachkee BY KEVIN JOHNSON Senior Editor BIG CYPRESS h e e e e e The e e e he h h ee h e The e e he e e h e he e ee eh e e he e e e e Th e e e e e he h e e he e h e e he h h h e e ee e e e e e he e h h e e e h h ee h e e he e h The e e e e h he e ee e he e e h e h h ee e e he he e e e e he e e The e e e h e he e e JDPH IURP VWDUW WR ¿QLVK VRPHWKLQJ WKDW e e he e The e e h e e e h >SOD\HUV@DQGWKHQZHZHUHGRZQWR¿YHEXW he e e he e The e h h h ee h h e h e e he e e e e h h e h h ee e e e e eh e e he h e e he e e DQG*RSKHUGRPLQDWHGWKH¿QDOIHZPLQXWHV Kevin Johnson (2) e e h e h h ee e At left, Ahfachkee’s Les Gopher (11) attempts a block against Donahue Academy during a boys game Dec. 5 at the Herman L. Osceola Gymnasium. 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Kevin Johnson Ahfachkee boys coach Cicero Osceola and his players break from a timeout. e he h e he e EHIRUH'RQDKXHVFRUHGWKHJDPH¶V¿QDO he hh h e e ee e h ee e e h e h h ee The e e e e he e h h e e e e h e he h h ee e e hee e e h h e e e e h h e e he e h h h ee e e e e e e he Kevin Johnson he e ee e he e e Ahfachkee girls basketball coach Eddie Redd provides instruction to his team during a timeout against Donahue Academy. h e h h e he eehehhe h h ee e h e e ee h he ee e e hee e e e he h he h e e e e h e e h h e e e he e eh e e he ee he e h he e The e e e ee he h e e h h e e h h e he he e e h h h h ee e The hee h h e h he e h he e e he e ee he e h e e e he e h he e h e e h e he he e he he e h e he e e e e e he e The e e e e h e h he e e e he h e h h e hee ee e e The e h e h e e h e h e e The e e ee he e e e e he e e e e e e e T e he e e e e e h e ee e he he e e he PRUHSUDFWLFHZH¶OOEH¿QH´ he h h h e h h ee he h e e e he h e hee ee e he h h ee e he e e h e h e e eh ee KXQJ FORVH ZLWK 'RQDKXH XQWLO WKH ¿QDO he e e e e e e h e e IRUPLQJDJLUOVÀDJIRRWEDOOZDVVWURQJ+H e The e e e e he ee e e e Kevin Johnson Kevin Johnson The Ahfachkee boys basketball team battles Donahue Academy on Dec. 5. Abby Tigertail lines up a jump shot against Donahue Academy. 2C • The Seminole Tribune • December 29, 2017 FGCU’s Ahnie Jumper returns to help young softball players BY KEVIN JOHNSON Senior Editor BRIG h e ee e e e e e e e h The e e h e h e he h e e e e he he e e h h e he hee he e he e ee h e e e e h e he e ee e e h h e e ee h e e e he he e e h e h h e he e e e e e e e he e e h e he he ee h h e h he e e ee e he ee e e e e e e he e he e he h he h he e e e he e he he T e h e e e he ee e he Te he e e h e e e h he h e e he he e Kevin Johnson e he he Florida Gulf Coast University freshman softball player Ahnie Jumper, of the Big Cypress Reservation, pitches during a youth clinic hosted by the Eagles on Dec. 2 at Ollie Jones Memorial Park on the Brighton e Reservation. Jumper and some of her teammates and coaches provided about three hours of hitting, pitching, catching and fielding instruction. 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Joing the players for the photo was Addy Hall, age 6, sister of Cyiah. 4C • The Seminole Tribune • December 29, 2017 Brighton PECS girls, boys begin players basketball season leading Moore Haven teams BY KEVIN JOHNSON Senior Editor RE E e e e he e e h h e e e h he eh h e he e e e h h e h h e h The hh e h ¿UVWJDPHDVD7HUULHU e h e e e h e e Kevin Johnson e e h e With his younger brother Donovan behind him, Moore Haven High School’s Robert Harris (24) snags he e a rebound in the Terriers’ 45-35 win against Clewiston in a varsity game on Dec. 11 in Moore Haven. he h ee Kevin Johnson he e e he Ysla Gopher (12) grabs a rebound for Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School during a girls game against e h e e West Glades on Dec. 13 in Brighton. Looking on are Kalyn Hammil (1) and Giselle Micco. h e e h e h h e he e e e BY KEVIN JOHNSON ee h e he h h e e Senior Editor 2VFHRODLQWKH¿QDOUHJXODUVHDVRQJDPH)HE h e e h h e h e e h e BRIG h h he e e e e h h e he ee e e he e e e e e he e e e e ee h he h he e e e e e The e he e e e e e e e e e e he h e The e e h he e e e e e h e e e e e he h h e e he e e e e h he e e he ee h e The e e e he e e e e e h e e he e e e e e he he he ee Te e e he e h e e e h h he h e e e e e e h e e h e e h e he e e e e e h ee e h h e e e h h T Th e h Th e e e e he h e e e e e e e e ee e e e e e he e e e he h h he e e e e e he e e h he e h e he e e he Te e h h he The h ee h h e he e he JDPH¶V ¿UVW PLQXWH DV 3(&6 PDGH WKUHH e ee he e e e e e e he he e ee e The e h e hee he e e e e h e e e h e he h e he e ee h e h e h e he e e e e h e e e h e e e e he he e h h e he e e e e e h he he ee ehe e e e he e e e e e e ee eee h e e eeee e e h e he e h h The e e e he e he e e h h ee e :HVW *ODGHV RQ 'HF IRU LWV ¿IWK e h eeh he e e he e e e e he e e e e e e e e The e e e ee e he Te e e e e e e h h he e e The e e h e ee h h h e The e e ee eh e e e h e he e he he e he e e he e he e Th eh e The e e he e e Thee e h T The e h hee e e Kevin Johnson The he e e e e he e e e e e he ee Moore Haven freshman Donovan Harris takes a jump shot in a varsity game against Clewiston. e e he h e e he 3(&6 ZHDNQHVVHV DUH KDUG WR ¿QG LWV he e e e 3(&6VXIIHUHGLWV¿UVWORVVRIWKHVHDVRQD e h e e The e e e e e e e e he he The e e eeee e ee e e e e e e e ee e e e h e e e e e e e e e h ee e e ³,W¶VIUXVWUDWLQJWRORVH7KDW¶VRXU¿UVW ee e eeee e e e e h e e e he Th h he e he h Th e e e he e 0RRUH +DYHQZRQ LWV¿UVW IRXU JDPHV he e ee h h The e e e e e e e he e e e e e eh h e e e WZRSRLQWV&RRNKRSHVWKH¿UVWORVVZDVD 2VFHRODZLWKSRLQWVHDFK PECS PECS e h T Th h ee e h e e e e h e e e e he e e he e e e T e he Te e ee e e ee e h Tee e e e Th e e Th Kevin Johnson Kevin Johnson Kevin Johnson Moore Haven’s Alyke Baker (23) takes a short jump shot over a Clewiston Moore Haven’s Jaylen Baker battles for position in a junior varsity game defender in a junior varsity game Dec. 11 in Moore Haven. against Clewiston. Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School’s Nakai Alex takes to the air to get off a shot in a boys game against West Glades on Dec. 13. Helping out are Deagan Osceola (14) and Bryce Ward (10). 5C • The Seminole Tribune • December 29, 2017 Chobee Gurls softball win Santa Slam tournament FSU Sports Info/Mitch White The Florida State football team, including Seminole Tribal member Justin Motlow (86), take the field to face the University of Louisiana Monroe on Dec. 2 at Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee. FSU won its final regular season game, 42-10. Florida State’s Motlow catches one pass in final home game STAFF REPORT The e e T e e he h e he ee T ee he e e e e h e e T h e e h SSEE e e he e e h ee e e e h e ee he T e e e e h e h e e KLV¿QDOJDPHDW'RDN&DPSEHOO6WDGLXPRQ The h h h e he e he e e h he e he h e e h e h e e e h e he e e e e he he e h e he e e e he e e Te e e e he e Courtesy photo The Chobee Gurlz 8 and under softball team proudly poses with the championship trophy it won in the PBC Santa Slam tournament held from Dec. 2-3 in West Palm Beach. The team includes (in alphabetical order): Olivia Bartels, Serenity Billie, Allyson Bohannan, Melanie Bonilla, Audra Friend, Waniya Fortner, Kulipa Julian, Alyssa Madrigal, Daliyah Nunez, Joleyne Nunez, Tehya Nunez and Ila College teams wear special jerseys as part of Trueblood. The team’s head coach is Daniel Nunez Sr. He is assisted by Roy Bohannan, Amanda Julian, Native American Heritage Month Carla Rodriguez and Katarina Suarez. 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Stanford Facebook/Bob Drebin/ISIPhotos.com The Stanford University women’s basketball team huddles during its Nov. 19 game while wearing turquoise jerseys to commemorate Native American Heritage Month. 6C • The Seminole Tribune •December 29, 2017 WWII Navajo Tamara Eagle Bull receives American Poem: Eeche Poo Te Chach Cha Lee Wah Waache e e he h e e h Institute of Architects award e e e e Code Talker e h hh h h e FROM PRESS RELEASE e e h he T e e e e he he he ee h h h e e e h e e e e Teddy Draper SIG The he e e e e e e e e ee e he e he he he e e h e e e ee e h he e e e he e e h h e he e ee ee Sr. dies at 96 e e h T e e e he ee h ee e e e e e he he h e e h h e ee FROM PRESS RELEASE he e e he he eee eh e h ee e e The h h he e Mary J. 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