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$1.00 www.seminoletribe.com Volume XXI Number 5 April 14, 2000 Honors For Betty Mae *Women Of Achievement By Vida Volkert CORAL GABLES — Seminole Communications Director Betty Mae Jumper was inducted into the Florida Women of University officials F. Mark Whitaker, (l) and Gary Achievement photographic documentary Meadows, (r) present Alumnus Award to Billy Cypress. during a reception held at the Omni Colonnade Hotel, March 28. Despite a recent illness which kept Betty Mae hospitalized for over a week, she Cypress Wins made a triumphant appearance to the applause and admiration of a distinguished audience that gathered to celebrate the exhibit’s Ninth Annual Millennium Distinguished Reception. “Betty Mae Jumper is a woman of determination and I am very proud to have Alumnus Award her here,” said Scherley Busch, the pro- gram’s executive director and the exhibit’s WINTER PARK — William ‘Billy’ Lawrence photographer, after presenting Betty with a Cypress, executive director of the Seminole Tribe’s Ah- medal in recognition of her achievements. Tah-Thi-Ki Museum was recently honored with the Betty Mae, dressed in her colorful Distinguished Alumnus Award from Stetson University. regalia and displaying a positive attitude, Cypress was born in the Florida Everglades in said she was happy to have been able to 1943, lived most of his pre-teens youth in a Seminole vil- make it to the reception, and she felt most lage and did not speak English until he was five. CAN YOU HELP? Beth Hight purchased this photo (circa 1940) in an antique store in Texas. It was part humbled with the recognition. He attended a reservation school in Dania and of a collection from journalist R.R. Doubleday who traveled the country on assignment. Beth and husband “It is an honor to be here,” said graduated from McArthur High School, where he was Frank recently moved to Florida, and sent us the photo seeking identities and information about this pic- Betty Mae. “I was very sick, but made it. I voted “Most Likely to Succeed.” Billy entered Stetson ture. We were able to name -- (l-r) Charlie Billie, (unknown) Josie Billie, (unknown) Corey and enjoy being here tonight,” said Betty who University in 1961. Charlie Tiger. If you have more information about the photo, please call (954) 967-3416. was accompanied by her son Moses Jumper He won a full, four-year scholarship to SU. As Jr., daughter-in-law Laquita Jumper, grand- an undergraduate, he excelled in athletics as a runner, and son Chebon Gooden, secretary to the Tribal also as an ROTC cadet leader. An English major, his What If They Brought A Gator To Chairman Pat Diamond and Patricia See CYPRESS, page 2 Wickman, Director of the Tribe’s Anthropology and Genealogy Department. Betty’s photographic portrait shone . . . And Nobody Cared? along with the portraits of 45 other remark- able women in the Florida Women of By Libby Blake end. Unfortunately, the only media stration show was a bust, also. Achievement exhibit. All of the women have NEW YORK CITY — In bothering to attend the JFK-gator After Big Al’s 2½ hour Seminole Tribune helped shape the legacy of the state of a highly touted – and mostly ignored event was the . flight and overnight stay in a crate Florida. – promotion by Delta Airlines to Big Al was apparently not in the cargo holding area, handlers launch its new Express service good bait. Thomas Storm Jr. and “Gator John” See BETTY, page 12 between Fort Lauderdale and John The planned gator demon- F. Kennedy (JFK) Airport here, See GATOR, page 12 *Nursing Conference Billie Swamp Safari and Florida Seminole Tourism supplied the By Jeanne Madrid “bait” to draw the public toward TAMPA — Betty Mae Jumper, the the new low-fare, daily, non-stop first Tribal member to earn a nursing degree, service: a nine-foot, 375-pound was honored at the 10th Annual National alligator affectionately known as Indian Nursing Education Conference, ‘Big Al.’ March 16-18, before 130 participants from The promotion, 40 different tribes. USF American History designed to attract national news professor and author Patrick Riordan spoke coverage, originated from a con- on behalf of Betty, who was unable to attend cept with Francine Mason of the due to health reasons. Greater Fort Lauderdale Connie Whidden, Medical Director Convention and Visitors Bureau and member of the Seminole Tribe of (CVB). Mason, along with Stacy Florida, attended the Conference, which was Geagan, Delta spokesperson, co-sponsored by the University of South believed the national media Florida College of Nursing Center for Native would be lured by having a live American Nursing Studies and the Indian hal-pa-tah-chobee represent the Health Service’s (HIS) Nursing Division. Melissa Sherman Fort Lauderdale “connection.” Connie is on the advisory board for the And, hopefully, the Center for Native American Nursing Studies. Premium cigars are avilable by the box, in 7 styles. Seminole Tribe – particularly The participants were nursing stu-

Billie Swamp Safari – would get Libby Blake dents, faculty, researchers, and employees of some publicity, too. Indian Health Services who came to focus The word went out all HANDCUFFED: Billy L. Cypress, J.R. Storm, Gator John and Lee Tiger on health topics pertaining to Native Chief’s Cigars over a city where giant gators in Americans. Dr. Joan Gregory, Project the sewers is a famous urban leg- restrain gator so armed New York policeman can get in the photograph. Director and Associate Professor of the Native American Nursing Studies program at USF, was instrumental in developing the Available Online conference. ESTELI, Nicaragua — The hottest new cigar DeHass Won’t Let Young Cowboys Several of the colleges with nursing line in “smokeland” can now be purchased online. The and health related professional programs famed Chief Jim Billie cigar is now available through which have scholarship funding from Indian the Seminole Tribe of Florida’s Internet marketplace at Health Services for American Indians and the Tribe’s home page: www.seminoletribe.com. Grow Up To Be Babies Alaskan Natives of federally recognized The special tobaccos in the Chief Jim Billie line By Colin Kenny 16, who show up almost every after- tribes were on display throughout the confer- are all grown near this northern Nicaragua town in the HOLLYWOOD — David noon (5 p.m.) at the Bill Osceola ence. Rose Jerue a member of the Deg I’tan famous cigar region of Central America. Manufactured DeHass puts three-year-old grand- Arena here, to learn and practice Athabascan Tribe of Alaska was present rep- in Estelli, the cigars are imported to the United States by son Nicholas in the bucking chute their rodeo skills in a program called resenting IHS. the Seminole Tribe under the direction of Tribal Foreign on top of a 300-pound, two-year- the Hollywood Horse Club and According to Patricia Lee-McCoy, Affairs Director Calixto Garcia. old, horned bovine named “Baby Rodeo Team, sponsored by the Director of the Division of Health Profession “These are excellent cigars and we have them Calf.” Seminole Tribe’s Department of Support with Indian Health Services, the available in seven different styles,” said Garcia, who The chute gate opens and Recreation. USF College of Nursing currently has a 5 came up with the idea after noticing Seminole Chairman out comes Baby Calf with little Nick “He has no fear,” DeHass, year grant to recruit and support American James Billie’s interest in smoking fine cigars. “We hope bouncing on top. Ten yards and Horse Club Manager, says of his Indian and Alaskan Native students with this will be a profitable enterprise for the Tribe.” three seconds later, the boy tumbles grandson, who, with the same preference given to federally recognized The cigars will only be available by the box (50 off the bucking Baby. Of course, stocky frame as his Grandpa, could tribes to successfully complete the nursing quantity). Styles and prices include: Cabinet reserve Granddaddy DeHass had been run- easily pass for age five. “Ol’ program in which they choose. (Presidente) $100. JEB Churchill $80, Miccosukee ning along side the whole time, one Nicholas got a third in , The programs USF offers are all Churchill $80, Corona $75, Londsdale $75, Robusto hand on the little tyke to break his Saturday night.” (DeHass is refer- complementary in extension to the other $80, and Princess $70. Prices include shipping and han- fall. Just like the big cowboys, ring to his grandson’s finish at a nursing schools where IHS awards scholar-

dling. Nicholas dusts himself off and is Brighton Fun Day rodeo in a catego- B. Gallagher Peter ships. Anyone interested in more information The label was designed by Seminole Tribune ready to get it on again. ry known as “mutton busting,” about the nursing programs funded by IHS graphic artist Melissa Sherman. Chief Jim Billie cigars DeHass’ grandson is part of David DeHass and Grandson can call either Martina Callahan or Sandra are also available at Billie Swamp Safari. a group of kids, ages three through See DEHASS, page 7 Nicholas. Dodge at (301) 443-1840. The Seminole Tribune 2 April 14, 2000 Editorial Nixon’s Message Lives On *Ben Nighthorse Campbell With this transfer of resources and decision making In July 1970, President Richard M. Nixon delivered his authority, tribal governments have succeeded in improving the now-famous “Special Message to the Congress on Indian quality of services to their citizens, have developed more sophis- Affairs” that revolutionized how our nation deals with Native ticated tribal governing structures and practices, have improved governments and Native people from Florida to Alaska, from their ability to govern, and have strengthened their economies. Maine to Hawaii. Self determination contracting and compacting have With centuries of ill-conceived and misdirected federal improved the efficiency of federal programs and services and at policies and practices behind us, I am happy to say that the the same time have devolved control over these resources from Nixon Indian policy continues as the bedrock of America’s Washington, D.C., to the local, tribal governments which are promise to Native Americans. much more in tune with the needs of their own people. In his Message to Congress, the President made the As steps are taken to provide tribes the tools they need case for a more enlightened federal Indian policy. Citing histori- to develop vigorous economies and generate tribal revenues, our cal injustices as well as the practical failure of all previous feder- policy in Congress and across the federal government should be al policies regarding Indian Nations, President Nixon called for to encourage and assist tribes to expand self determination and the rejection of both the “termination” policy of the 1950s and self governance into other agencies and programs, and in the the “excessive dependence” on the federal government by Indian process help Native people to achieve real and measurable suc- tribes and people fostered by federal paternalism. cess in improving their standard of living. Nixon observed that “the first Americans — the Indians The challenge of the Nixon Message was not only to — are the most deprived and most isolated group in our nation. the federal government but to the tribes themselves: that by Waag-nug-nosh-et Hollywood ken yah lahgim. (Bull going home to Hollywood). On virtually every scale of measurement — employment, building strong tribal governments and more robust economies, income, education, health — the condition of the Indian people real independence and true self determination can be achieved. rank at the bottom.” Our experience has shown that any cooperative efforts between Thirty years later, Indians continue to suffer high rates the United States and the tribes must include a solemn assurance Remembering Our Living Legends of unemployment, are mired in , and still rank at or near that the special relationship will endure and will not be terminat- ow many of you have ever met highly respected in the anglo world and the bottom of nearly every social and economic indicator in the ed by the fits and starts of periodic economic success enjoyed by Susie Jim Billie? How about even bestowed with an honorary “doctor- nation. some Indian tribes. HBuffalo Jim, Little Fewell or ate” degree by Florida State University. Nonetheless, there is cause for hope that the conditions President Nixon wisely realized that the mere threat of Charlie Cypress? She is one of our most valuable of Native Americans are improving, however slowly. termination results in a tendency toward an unhealthy depend- For those of you who answer no, assets and is responsible for much of the The twin pillars of the policy change initiated in 1970 ence on the federal government which has plagued Native peo- I can honestly say that’s a shame. I feel growth of the Seminole Tribe. Yet, there are political self determination and economic self reliance. ple for decades. As President Nixon himself knew, Native people honored that I have met and spoken to are many people who don’t ever take the Without doubt, the most enduring legacy of the 1970 Message is are not hapless bystanders in this process. His Message recog- these and other of our Seminole legends. time to stop by to visit with her. She has the Indian self determination policy best embodied in the Indian nized that the story of the Indian in America is one of Although it may be too late for so much to share with our younger gener- Self Determination and Education Assistance Act of 1975, “endurance, survival, of adaptation and creativity in the face of some of the younger generation, all is not ation and is still available to us to pass on amended several times since then. overwhelming obstacles.” lost. We still have elders in our midst who the past history of our people. There are This Act (S. Res 277 – see below), which has consis- This persistence and tenacity by Native people have hold the key to our future assurance and others also, but they too, are passed by for tently been supported, promoted, and expanded with bipartisan been the foundation in forging a more enlightened Indian policy preservation of our valu- a day at the support, authorizes Indian tribes to assume responsibility for and and with the assistance of the United States will, I am confident, able culture, language, movies or a con- administer programs and services formerly provided by the fed- result in true self determination for Native people in the United medicine and legends we cert. eral government. States. hold so dear. They are a Editor’s If not for our As of 1999, nearly 48 percent of all Bureau of Indian — Ben Nighthorse Campbell (Northern Cheyenne) is a United treasure trove of informa- Council and Affairs (BIA) and 50 percent of all Indian Health Service (IHS) States Senator from Colorado. tion of our past – which Thoughts Board representa- programs and services have been assumed by tribes under the will inevitably affect our tives, our elderly Indian Self Determination Act. future generations. By Virginia Mitchell would be forgot- Although much ten by most of our is being done to preserve our language young people and left to sit at home lone- and culture, a lot has been lost due to sim- ly and neglected. Our representatives have Senate Resolution 277 ple lack of caring by the younger genera- provided trips, outings and exciting vaca- Whereas, the United States of America and the sovereign people and are best situated to determine the direction of their tions. Maybe they think these elders will tions for our elderly and have encouraged Indian Tribes contained within its boundaries have had a long and political and economic futures; live forever, or what they have to say is the younger members to take advantage of mutually beneficial relationship since the beginning of the Whereas in his `Special Message’ President Nixon rec- not important. At a young age you never the information these golden pioneers are Republic; ognized that the policies of legal and political termination on the grasp the thought of your loved ones leav- so eager to share with us. Whereas the United States has recognized this special one hand, and paternalism and excessive dependence on the other, ing until they’re gone. Much concern is voiced about legal and political relationship and its trust responsibility to the devastated the political, economic, and social aspects of life in I know that never entered my child abuse and neglect, yet not much is Indian Tribes as reflected in the Federal Constitution, treaties, Indian America, and had to be radically altered; mind till it came to be. And then I was ever said about the neglect of our elderly. numerous court decisions, federal statutes, executive orders, and Whereas in his `Special Message’ President Nixon set very grateful to have had such wise and They have been abused and exploited as course of dealing; forth the foundation for a new, more enlightened Federal Indian loving people caring for me. I was glad to much – if not more so – than even the Whereas Federal policy toward the Indian Tribes has policy grounded in economic self reliance and political self deter- help record the history they had to tell. children. Rather than receiving the respect vacillated through history and often failed to uphold the govern- mination; With all the newest innovations, and honor they deserve, they are often ment-to-government relationship that has endured for more than Whereas this Indian self determination policy has games and technology out there for the taken advantage of. 200 years; endured as the most successful policy of the United States in deal- young people these days, the last thing on We need to think about a time Whereas these Federal policies included the wholesale ing with the Indian Tribes because it rejects the failed policies of their minds is visiting with our elderly. when these elders were young and vibrant removal of Indian tribes and their members from their aboriginal termination and paternalism and declared that `the integrity and Some of these kids even seem to fear as we are; they lived full lives, married, homelands, attempts to assimilate Indian people into the general right to continued existence of all Indian Tribal and Alaska native them. They don’t speak their own lan- had children, cared for them and their par- culture, as well as the termination of the legal and political rela- governments, recognizing that cultural pluralism is a source of guage and can’t communicate. They have ents and taught their young all they need- tionship between the United States and the Indian Tribes; national strength.’ better things to do and feel that those ed to know to survive in a world of preju- Whereas President Richard M. Nixon, in his `Special Now Therefore be it Resolved, That the Senate of the things are more important. dice, hate, and extreme poverty. Message to Congress on Indian Affairs’ on July 8, 1970, recog- United States recognizes the unique role of the Indian Tribes and Our elder tribal members would They traveled in their dugouts nized that the Indian Tribes constitute a distinct and valuable seg- their members in the United States, and commemorates the vision like nothing more than a visit from the from camp to camp and visited the medi- ment of the American federalist system, whose members have and leadership of President Nixon, and every succeeding children or teens – even if they only cine man when they were sick. We can’t made significant contributions to the United States and to President, in fostering the policy of Indian Self-Determination. stopped by for a short time. They under- even find the time to stop and visit with American culture; — Submitted to the United States Senate, March 23, 2000, by stand more than one would think, and them in spite of financial abilities, new Whereas President Nixon determined that Indian Tribes, Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell (R-Colo), Sen. John McCain (R- have much to share. Many are actually vehicles, advanced telephone technologies as local governments, are best able to discern the needs of their Ariz) and Sen. Tim Johnson (D-SD). lonely and would enjoy the company. and all of the modern day miracles avail- I often wish that I had recorded able to us. conversations with some of our elders We need to remember that some who have passed on. Even though I was day we too will grow old. Do we want to given valuable lessons and information, I receive the kind of treatment from our can only store it in my mind, and as time own grandchildren that todays’ young goes on, will I remember everything I was people give our elders? I think not. e-mail taught, or will some of their words even- We need to teach our children [email protected] [email protected] tually fade from my mind? I have found it the importance of respecting our elderly Chief Billie: Nice to connect with a piece of my histo- essential to teach my children all I can of and taking advantage of the gift of knowl- I am very interested in continu- ry about which I know little. For information on “joining” the what I have received from our elders. edge that is right around the corner and ing my practice of participating in sweat Ouida Crozier Seminole Tribe, please consult Betty Mae Jumper is one of our available to us all. If not, what kind of lodges and firewalks. I have been unable Minneapolis, MN http://www.seminoletribe.com/history/faq elders who has made it her mission to pre- history will be there to pass on to future to link up with anyone for those locally [email protected] s.shtml#G2. serve the culture and old Seminole leg- generations? and my friend would like to do his first ends through her videos such as Corn — Virginia Mitchell is Editor of the firewalk soon. Hello Chief Billie: Chief Billie: Lady and other documentaries. She is Seminole Tribune. Will you be hosting one some- I just wanted to say how much This summer we go on vacation time soon? If not, could you direct me to your website and the Seminole Tribe’s to Florida and we hope to visit some where there will be one in the Tri-county website have helped me out. I am con- Seminole Indian Reservations to learn structing a 20-page, 40-minute presenta- cialist with the Bureau. area? Thank you for your assistance. something about the Indian way of life Billy and his family are now Catherine Migliano tion on the for my Native and culture. So I found some information Cypress American Cultural Anthropology Cluster. back in their beloved Florida, where Billy [email protected] on your website. Friendly greetings. Continued from page 1 is currently serving as the chief adminis- The information provided on Geert and Carina these sites has been both interesting and leadership abilities were recognized as a trator for the Seminole Tribal Museum Anyone out there have any sweat lodge Belgium Europe Authority. The Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum is or firewalk information for Catherine? informative. I hope to continue learning www.ping.be geert-carina Stetson student when he was tapped for about the Seminoles and other Native membership in the Omicron Delta Kappa a shining example of William L. Cypress’ ability to lead and to serve, and he is a Chief Billie: American tribes long after my project is Lucky Evanicki of Billie Swamp Safari leadership fraternity and the Scabbard and finished. Thank you again and if you have Blade ROTC leadership society. Billy also great source of pride for the Seminole This (www.seminoletribe.com) is replies: people and for Stetson University. such a cool page, I just wish I could copy any other information, I would love to Thank you for the kind mes- became the first Florida Seminole Indian and get a picture of the girls at the top of hear from you. Have a great day. sage! We look forward to your visit to the in history to graduate from college and to the page and not just the boys. Lisa Raidel Big Cypress Seminole Reservation - and receive a commission as a U.S. Army Catherine Jones New Wilmington, PA Billie Swamp Safari and the Ah-Tah- Officer. Eden, NY [email protected] Thi-Ki Museum on this reservation. They Following his undergraduate Correction [email protected] are both outlined on the Seminole degree, Billy served two years of active In the March 3 issue Mary T. Chief Billie: Tribe’s website and I hope you have had duty in the U.S. Army and earned a mas- Bowers was incorrectly named as third Our webmaster has already e-mailed you I would like to find out how I a chance to review them. Have a safe ter’s degree at Arizona State University. place finisher in the Women’s Age 50 – the requested photo. can join the Tribe since I am 1/4 journey and we’ll leave a fire burning He then became an education specialist 59 Senior Bowling Tournament. Seminole. I’d like information on how the for you in the cook chickee! with the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Mabel Osceola finished third Chief Billie: Tribe works things such as language, cus- During his 18-year career with with a score of 549. Congratulations to Thanks for this beautifully done toms, and clothes they wear and what Chief Billie: the BIA, he spent five years in Mabel. and informative site. I was born and homes they live in. I had this fellow tell me that he Washington, D.C., as an education spe- raised in Florida with Cherokee ancestry. Crystal Hollenback Merritt Island, FL See Email, page 3 Seminole Tribune Publisher: James E. Billie Director: Dr. Betty Mae Jumper Editor: Virginia M. Mitchell The Seminole Tribune Special Projects: Peter B. Gallagher is a member of the Native American 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 Ernie Tiger per year by mail. Make checks payable Business Manager: Dan McDonald to The Seminole Tribune, 6300 Stirling Contributors: Tommy Benn, Amy Cox, Rd., Hollywood, FL 33024. Phone: Charles Flowers, Michael James, (954) 967-3416. Fax: (954) 967-3482. Colin Kenny, Bob Kippenberger (Photos), Or subscribe on the Internet at Brian Larney (Design), Mark Madrid, www.seminoletribe.com Sandi McClenithan, Rhonda Roff, ©Seminole Tribe of Florida Benny Secody, Raiford Starke, Sabrina Tuttle, Vida Volkert, Patsy West, Dr. Patricia R. Wickman The Seminole Tribune 3 April 14, 2000

Reflections By Patsy West Controversial “Chief”

The Seminole Tribune receives many ques- Cypress. It was these individuals who tions via e-mail. Some are answered directly via e- were the powerful leaders, powerful mail reply. Some are answered on our editorial politically and powerful in medicine. pages. Others are sent to experts for replies. When During this time the we sent this e-mail to author Patsy West, she was Seminoles had no “chiefs,” but if they inspired to provide the answer in her column: had, they would have come out of this group of men. Seminole Agent, Editor: Lucien A. Spencer said he talked with Many years ago my grandfather had contact these elders and secured permission with an individual who identified himself as Tony for Tony to attend school. Tommie. This person told my grandfather he was a From all accounts, it does not Seminole chief who lived in the Miami area. seem that Spencer had the clout to I think this contact took place in the 30s or make an impression on the Seminole 40s and the Chief was approximately 21 at the time. elders who were very reticent and Was this person a real chief, is he still alive and can strongly opinionated (also Spencer you send me any other biographical information you was known to stretch the truth for his might have? own edification). It seems highly Don Budnik unlikely that the elders would have Brooklyn, NY agreed to Tommie’s book education as [email protected] they continued to frown on such edu- cation until decades later. ony M. B. Tommie (Panther Clan), Hath-wa- However, in 1914 and at the ha-chee, was a son of Annie Jumper Tommie age of 19, a former schoolteacher and and Doctor Tommie. He was born on Big City longtime friend of the Seminoles, Mrs. T Archive Seminole/Miccosukee Photo Island in the Pine Island complex of islands in the Frank Stranahan, aided Tony in his Everglades west of New River in 1895. educational endeavors. Tony Tommie Big City Island was one of the three islands was enrolled and attended Fort Tony Tommie as “Head Man” and Seminole children at the Musa Isle Seminole Village in Miami. Photo: Circa 1924. in the Pine Island complex, the site of old Seminole Lauderdale Common School in 1914- settlements prior to the . In the 16. late 19th century the Pine Island Complex had He boarded with a family near the school, arrival back in Miami, a press conference was called Isle following a protracted illness from tuberculosis. become a refuge for displaced Seminoles. then later rode his bicycle to and from his Mother’s in order to announce that Tommie had sent a letter to Some members of Tony Tommie’s family camp to school. He taught other children in President Calvin Coolidge. The letter said, in part, question that Tony Tommie and Edna Johns were the camp the alphabet and a little reading “the Indians have decided to ask for citizenship in the actually married, that the sell out event in 1926 might and arithmetic. The next school year, he United States and to swear their allegiance to have been only an act for the tourists, but this couple persuaded two boys and two girls from his America.” were the only Seminoles to contract TB at that time. Mother’s camp to attend school with him. Tommie noted that he had made this state- Tony Tommie again left for Oklahoma. From a photo it appears that the ment without conferring with the Seminole council, It looked like he was cured in 1930. The young men and women wore regular school but he said that he planned to speak with them soon. government took him on a tour of other Indian reser- clothes rather than their Tribal attire, but the It appears that it was the attorneys who had persuad- vations on his way home to Florida. When he arrived girls continued to wear their beads. Agent ed him to act so rashly on his own. back in Miami he spoke out in support of a govern- Spencer applauded Tony Tommie for his Perhaps being constantly hailed as a chief ment survey and against the authority of his replace- work and noted that, “the Fort Lauderdale and being one of the most book educated members of ment at Musa Isle. band made Tony Tommie its headman after his Tribe made him feel omnipotent and responsible As a result and because of his former indis- his first year in school.” beyond his traditional means for the welfare of the cretions he was most unwelcome in the Seminole Also, about this time, it did appear Florida Seminoles. However, this act would be the community. He felt that the medicine men were “fix- that the young Tony Tommie became the beginning of Tony Tommie’s downfall. ing medicine” on him and that he wouldn’t live. Tony spokesman and representative for the Two months later, in Seminoles living in the Fort Lauderdale February 1927, there was a definite area. connection between these events – 1919 saw Tony Tommie heading the assuming of leadership and a up the Seminole extras in a major feature well-publicized ceremony on the film shot on location at Fort Lauderdale newly drained Everglades near beach. The Seminoles in their canoes filled Hialeah. in as South Sea islanders in D. W. Griffith’s, “Forward to the Soil” was The Idol Dancer. a publicity stunt created by the In the early 1920s, Tony Tommie Miami Chamber of Commerce to became economically involved in tourism. sell real estate. Tony Tommie was Because he had learned to read, write, and one of the main participants. He cipher, he figured prominently as Head Man would symbolically “give away” at Musa Isle Seminole Village in Miami. the Seminoles’ muck land to his As he was the spokesman for the “white brothers” during the ceremo- village and in charge of the Seminole fami- ny. lies there, the press labeled him “Chief.” He His Mother and her family was immortalized in press photos. In June were the unwitting participants in 1926, he was featured in one of the first and the show in which a “Seminole” most highly attended events that Musa Isle flag in medicine colors was brought Fort Lauderdale Historical Society had ever held — an “Indian Wedding.” This down and the Stars and Stripes was wedding was an important event, because raised. This event caused the first Young Tony Tommie ignored elders and attended school. tourists were so anxious to attend it that formal statement to be issued from they stayed in Miami weeks longer than the the true Seminole leadership, the By 1900 it had become so overpopulated, official tourist season. traditional Council of Elders. In a that it had to be abandoned. In 1906, the islands In 1926 Tony Tommie’s mother and her fam- statement issued through their became landlocked by the North and South New ily moved to the newly opened Dania Reservation. friend, W. Stanley Hanson of Fort River Drainage Canals, which permanently cut off the The town of Fort Lauderdale had expanded out to Myers, the Council condemned Seminoles’ access to the site by canoe. where Annie Tommie’s camp had been located. It Tony Tommie as a “Fakir and Tony Tommie grew up in his grandmother, appears from some recently uncovered information Traitor.” Mammy Jumper’s camps on New River and then on that the town fathers felt that the Seminole camp was Soon, contrary to his own the North Fork of New River. He interacted in local not sanitary and they wanted the Seminoles moved enthusiasm for learning, Tony activities and was well known to early townspeople. out of the city. Tommie disrupted the Dania With other young men in his mother’s camp, Mrs. Ivy Stranahan, wife of the former trad- Reservation’s educational program, Archive Seminole/Miccosukee Photo he learned to play baseball, in fact, a diamond was ing post operator and a longtime friend of Annie and telling parents that it was a bad laid out near the camp on the North Fork of New her family, persuaded Annie to relocate her camp to thing to educate their children. The River at Broward Boulevard. While a game between the Dania Reservation. This was ironic, as Annie and same Agent Spencer who had Tony reads letter to mother, Annie, at her Fort Lauderdale camp. the Seminoles and Ransom School for Boys in her family were actually coming home to their old praised Tommie’s educational Coconut Grove appears to have been called off, it is camp, which had been abandoned some 25 years ear- efforts in 1915 then angrily labeled possible that the Seminoles played against local lier by her own mother. They had left the island by him “a self-styled chief.” teams. canoe, but now, after drainage, they would arrive in Tony Tommie was diagnosed with tuberculo- Tommie went home to his Mother’s camp on the Unlike the majority of Seminoles, Tony Mrs. Stranahan’s car. sis soon after and was sent by the government to an Dania Reservation where he succumbed to tuberculo- wanted to attend school. Book education was still for- In November 1926 some Miami attorneys Indian sanatorium in Oklahoma. He was back in sis in April 1931. bidden by the elders, most of whom lived in the Big took Tony Tommie to Washington, D.C. Upon his Florida when his bride died in February 1928 at Musa — Reflections Number 175.

know that the vast majority of Phish e-mail fans are environmentally aware and Time Running Out On Museum friendly, but there are always excep- Continued from page 2 tions). I hope everything was cleaned was Seminole. I don’t know if he truly up. Thank you for allowing the band and Exhibits At Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki is. He looks like a Native American and us, their most devoted fans, to hold such an excellent concert at your beautiful BIG CYPRESS — Ah-Tah-Thi- *A rare pair of yarn and bead fin- he goes by the name of Jarrell “Winter Hawk.” My mother picked him up and respected home. Much love and Ki Museum has been open for two and a gerwoven garters owned by Jim Gopher affection, half years. Items on exhibition at the (Snake Clan) and obtained at his camp at beside the road; he was homeless at the time. She gave him shelter and we Claudio Rietti museum from the Smithsonian Parker’s Branch. [email protected] Institution’s National Museum of the Everyone is encouraged to stop by became friends. He is gone now and the last I American Indian are Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Hello Chief Jim Billie: on temporary loan, Museum in Big heard of him he was in Denver locked up in prison for having a concealed I am Chief Ta Tonka of South which will expire Cypress to see these Carolina. I regret hearing the news the soon. MUSEUM NOTES items before they are weapon. This guy was in the Marine Corp and has a tattoo on his arm. Just alligator took a bite off of your hand. In early returned to My name is actually Joe Graham. I May conservators By Patsy West Washington and are wondering if you would happen to know him. Thanks. attended NYE 2000 Big Cypress and will retrieve them. put back into storage saw you. Please get some rest and try to They will bring for safekeeping. . . Timothy Kamalu [email protected] learn to live with your new disability. other items from the National Museum of Guests will also see some changes Joe Graham the American Indian to put in their place to the Museum’s Temporary Gallery. Last [email protected] for another two years. year an exhibition of Seminole War period Seminole Tribune: Chief Billie: This policy assures that artifacts were installed in conjunction I am looking for an old friend My name is Ines Chaves and I that I went to Georgetown College with was tapped into Iron Arrow, an honor Chief Billie: the items on loan will not be stressed by with the Museum’s inaugural Kissimmee One of my the Museum environment, light, humidity, Slough Shootout, now an annual event in in Kentucky back in 1957-61. His name society at the University of Miami. is Mr. Joe Dan Osceola and he would be Therefore, I was wondering if it was fellow Iron Arrow or being exhibited on a mannequin, even its second year. tap-ees gave me your though extreme precautions are taken to These items too will be given “a around 60 years old. My last contact possible for you to tell me what my with him was when he lived in jacket stands for. A picture of the jacket e-mail address for minimize any harm to these rare items. rest” and will be put back into storage. An assistance with a pat- If you haven’t been to the exhibit on patchwork clothing will be put Hollywood Florida in the late ‘60s. We is attached. Thank you for your help. have lost contact with each other over Ines Chaves tern on my patchwork Museum to see these items, do so before in their place in June. shirt. I have attached they are gone. The artifacts which will be The Seminole War period artifacts the years but now with this new comput- Miami er technology I was looking at some of [email protected] a JPG of the pattern leaving soon for Washington are: include: in question, and *A blouse with silver brooches *3 Buckskin coats from the your old issues of the paper and found several mentions of Joe Dan Osceola. I Virginia Mitchell, Editor of the would be most grate- which was collected in 1908 at Fort Eastern Woodlands. One has a rare match- ful for any interpreta- Lauderdale from Annie Jumper Tommie ing pair of buckskin leggings. was wondering if this could be my old Seminole Tribune replies: friend from years ago. Would it be pos- Your jacket represents the tion you may have to (Panther Clan). *Army Uniform Coats. offer. Thank you! *A long shirt which was pur- *Three peace medals. sible, if this is the same Joe Dan integrity and pride of an unconquered Osceola, to let me know how I can con- tribe who produced exceptional works Jonathan Acey Albert chased from John Jumper (Panther Clan) *Period firearms and edged University of Miami School of at his camp near Allapata Flats. weapons. tact him or could you pass along my of art. address so he can get in touch Seminole Tribune: Medicine *A man’s big shirt, a lady’s skirt If you haven’t seen these rare [email protected] and a breechcloth will also be replaced. items from the Smithsonian’s National Jim Cantrall I was at the big New Years *A beaded belt owned by Ben Museum of the American Indian or the Glendale, KY. event played by Phish and I just wanted Virginia Mitchell Editor of the Frank (Tommie) (Panther Clan) a member Seminole War items from Ah-Tah-Thi- [email protected] to thank you, as a whole culture and Seminole Tribune Replies: of Robert Osceola’s camp on the North Ki’s permanent collection, come to the family. It is very beautiful down there All of the old style patchworks Fork of New River in Fort Lauderdale. Museum before May 1! Joe Dan, who lives on the and the people were very friendly. I were given names. This particular piece *Two beaded fobs obtained from For information, call (941) 902- Hollywood Reservation, is the Seminole would also like to know if there was is more modern and was not given a Lucy Gopher (Bird Clan) at Hungryland. 1113. Tribal Ambassador. We’ll give him your much damage done to the concert site name. address. and its surrounding area? (I hope not, I The Seminole Tribune 4 April 14, 2000 CCommunityommunity NewsNews Tribal Members Walk To Combat Breast Cancer MOORE HAVEN — Members of the Brighton Community participated in a 5K Run/Walk on March 4 in Moore Haven to increase awareness of Breast Cancer and to raise funding for research. The motivation behind the walk was to honor the memory of Merrilee Longfellow Malcolm. Merrilee died at the age of 34 after a 20-month battle with breast cancer. She left behind a great many that loved her, including her 4-year-old son, Jake. Breast cancer is the leading type of non- Wendy Johns and Michele Thomas led “Team Seminole Tribe” on the March of Dimes Walk America. coetaneous cancer found in women in the United States, with 176,300 new cases projected to occur this year. The major risk factor for breast cancer is Team Seminole Wins For March Of Dimes aging. Women with a history of one breast cancer are at increased risk for a second primary breast OKEECHOBEE — In December, Team in the community and to honor Willie Johns, who is cancer. Additional risk factors include a family Seminole Tribe led by Wendy Johns and Michele a polio survivor. history of breast cancer in a mother or sister, pro- Brighton Tribal members were all winners in 5K Race. Thomas joined thousands of others in the March of In 1953, Willie was struck with childhood liferate benign breast disease — particularly Dimes Walk America bringing in $10,636.31. virus polio. Even though a vaccine had been devel- atypical hyperplasia, radiologically dense breast The idea to participate was introduced by oped, many fell victim to the deadly disease. His or calcifications — early period onset, and late Wendy Johns, Health Educator for Brighton who has story is one of survival. death in women since 1987. age at first birth. Each member of Team Seminole Tribe placed worked with March of Dimes for three consecutive “I was just plain lucky, many were not,” In the United States alone, it was estimated years. For the first year of involvement Team says Willie who spent three years in Umatella, Fla. in his or her age division. Some of those who partici- that 43,300 women would die of breast cancer in 1999. pated are Wendy Johns, Connie Whidden, Catherine Seminole Tribe exceeded all expectations, winning where he had surgery to remove all the muscle of Because of increased cigarette smoking patterns over in virtually all categories. his left leg. After surgery he underwent rehabilita- TerBurgh, Dale Johnson and Loretta Peterson, Mable the last several decades, breast cancer has been sur- Haught, Jenny Johns, Patty Waldron, Michele Thomas The team “walked” away with: “Most tion where he was retrained and taught the basic passed by lung cancer as the leading cause of cancer Money Raised,” by holding various fund raisers function of walking again. and Heather Peterson. beginning with a Super Bowl Community Garage “I wore a brace on my leg until I was seven sale, concession stand at the Youth Livestock Sale, years old,” says Johns. “The reason I feel lucky is Valentine flower sale, OCRA basketball concession because I lived in a community where my family Chainsaws For Charity Coming To Hollywood as well as soliciting donations from different Tribal was outdoor oriented and no pity was placed on me. officials and business sponsors. As a result, I was forced to participate in childhood By Dan McDonald best to help raise money for a good cause.” Team Seminole Tribe also won in the cate- games, which eventually strengthened my leg. This HOLLYWOOD — Some of the world’s best The artists who have confirmed include Rick gory of “Cleverest Fund Raiser.” A Seminole Tribe later allowed me to play high school football which chainsaw artists will converge at the Seminole Okalee and Judy Pratt of New York, Rick and Randy Boni of pin doll, designed by Abby Osceola James with the was unheard of.” Indian Village on the Hollywood Reservation April 22- Pennsylvania, Luke Andrews of Canada, Brian and March of Dimes ribbon, was sold in various places Willie lettered in high school football for 23, in an exhibition of woodcarving to raise money for Minnie Sprague of New York, Greg Napolitan of New around the community. The team also won the five years and was voted “All Conference” and cho- charity. Jersey, Dennis Richardson and Wayne Demoranville of “Chairman’s Club Award” for raising over $1,000 as sen by the coaches of the conference as “All State.” Called “Saws in the Swamp,” the artists will Pennsylvania, ‘Buzz Saw Bob’ Haleran of Florida and well as the “Top New Team,” and “Best T-shirt Willie graduated from high school and started a create individual pieces of art, which will be auctioned five time world champion carver Dennis Beech. design.” rodeo career. He participated in all major events and off. All proceeds will be donated to the Make-A-Wish “We hope to have more commitments before Michele Thomas, assistant to the Chairman, presently participates in the team-roping event. Foundation and the Seminole 4H club. The artists will the show,” Red says. “This is the first of what we hope mentioned that the reasons Brighton residents decid- “I did not allow this disease to discourage also jointly produce a single sculpture, which will be becomes an annual event. I think people will be ed to participate this year was to do public relations me, I continued to set my goals and still do today.” presented to the Seminole Tribe. The hours are 8:30 amazed at what they see. a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. “This is like attending an art show, but it’s the The event is being organized by Joe Dan only art show where the artists are actually working. Osceola, the Tribe’s Ambassador, and Daniel ‘Red’ You can see them carving. It will be glorious, and Meet Writer Benny Secody Whiteman, a Broward County wood carver who has everyone will be amazed at the quality of work they The Seminole Tribune would know what the white traveled the world learning his craft. produce. welcomes Benny Secody as man was doing. We had never “I got into carving by accident,” Red “We hope everyone comes out and bids on the the newest member of our learned English, and in Whiteman laughs. “A woman literally ran into a tree carvings. They’ll be great works of art and it will be freelance team. Benny has Boarding School we were and left a stump in our yard. My wife said, ‘why don’t for a good cause.” been submitting articles for us severely punished for speaking you try carving something?’ The event is sponsored by International Tools now for almost a month, and Navajo. “That was nine years ago and I haven’t of Davie and Stihl chain saws. For more information states he really likes freelance Amazingly, I picked stopped. I go to Alaska and study every year. I love the contact Red Whiteman at (954) 474-3217. work for the opportunity to up my new language rather work, and this exhibit is bringing some of the world’s meet new people and to be quickly, and found it intriguing able to occasionally use his to be able to converse with “the journalism skills. white man” in his language – Benny, a Navajo and rather proficiently at that.” from Arizona, attended Dine’ Among the many hats College in Tsaile, Ariz., where he wears, Benny is an accom- he took a variety of journalism plished musician (guitar player) and photography courses. and singer/songwriter, who has Currently he is attending appeared on many television Florida Gulf Coast University shows and radio stations in Fort Myers, where he is throughout the Southwest. He is pursuing his Masters degree in currently preparing to record a Substance Abuse. CD of six of his most recent Last year he passed songs. He states he likes to use the Florida Board of Addiction his music when working with Professionals’ stringent crite- the young people, and travels ria to finally be awarded his Arizona Navajo writer Benny Secody. around to the various schools, state certification as an alco- presenting workshops on pre- hol/addiction professional vention, peer pressure and the (CAAPII). dangers of substance abuse – using his own life Secody, who is currently employed at the experiences as examples. Ruth Cooper Center for Behavioral Health, works He smiled as he recalled having had the full time as a Behavioral Health clinician and enjoys privilege of playing his music at our own Tribal Fair his work with those individuals recovering from in 1989, where he was honored to open for substance abuse. Chairman James E. Billie. “I can relate to their sickness and their Prior to moving back to Arizona in May of pain,” he says. “I’ve been there myself. Most of my 1989, Secody worked as a Journeyman Ironworker life I was an alcoholic. My own family had given and roomed with other Navajos who were renting me up as a hopeless cause, and even after several here on the Hollywood Reservation. near-death experiences, I was still going strong on “I enjoyed the work, but my life was out of the booze. control,” he says. “I spent my days in a haze of “I was finally able to identify with my alcohol abuse. I knew if I didn’t get away from that higher power, and have turned my life over to Him. kind of work – at least for awhile – I would not I can honestly say that I have accomplished more in have my life for long. After all, I had already used the past 11 years than I have throughout my entire up most of my nine lives.” life. After moving to the mountains of Arizona, “How many 50-year old guys do you know Secody found solace in farming and introduced the who had just started to make a commitment to get a Navajo people to “drip irrigation” – a method taught degree? I wish there were more in my classes so I to him by a professor of agriculture from Israel. did not feel like an old man among all these young Keeping a journal was therapeutic – recounting people. some of his experiences which he would someday “To me, writing is a way of expression that like to publish – “even though some of them are so most of our people were denied in the early days. unbelievable, I don’t know if I will ever find some- My father, a traditional , had forbid- one to publish them” he laughs. den my siblings and me to attend school and did not Secody, who has lived in Cape Coral for want us to learn the white man’s ways. the past two years says he is looking forward to “If it were not for my mother intervening meeting other Native American people through hav- Yeete anaashpeke anaashhoopeka on our behalf, it may have been a long time before ing the opportunity to freelance for our publication, we were allowed to go to school. She used to tell so if you see him packing his trusty camera and note him that if we learned to read and write, then we pad, stop and say hello. ayakaachkoowa. Second Dale Carnegie Graduation Ponhohposhkoochaatot HOLLYWOOD — On March shellamashaahomehonte. 29, 2000 the second class of Dale Carnegie graduates gave their final speeches in front of friends and family. Hopetake rohonupse seyanicahunnat The 16 graduates were thrilled to have accomplished this wonderful class and spoke eloquently about what the class arahkvn ahumkotku. did for them and how it has given them skills that will assist them in their work Nakhotce cemalakena sofaceciceckare. and home environment. There will be more classes in June. “We will be having preview meet- Generations Are Counting On This. ings in Hollywood on April 17th” said Maureen Vass, Public and Governmental Relations Coordinator. Don’t Leave It Blank. “This meeting will give the employee and Tribal member a better idea as to what Dale Carnegie is all about. We INFLUENTIAL PEOPLE: Free tee shirt to the first person Todas las generaciones estan will also be having preview classes on the who can identify all the Dale Carnie graduates in this photo. other reservations but that will be in June. “The commitment that these contando con esto. No deje su formulario graduates made is one that should be heralded by everyone. We are all busy and yet there were many gradu- ates who came in from Brighton, Big Cypress and Immokalee every week.” Anyone wishing more informa- tion on the classes may call Maureen or Jennifer at 954-966-6300, ext. 1240 or 1247. del censo en blanco. The Seminole Tribune 5 April 14, 2000 Fort Myers: Lavish Installation Built To Help Remove Leader Billy Bowlegs During the (1817-1858), the troops were being paid in “good cold cash.” Caloosahatchee River, they landed near the site where the Caloosahatchee. United States Army built forts across the peninsula But despite the demands, the government Fort Harvie, a fort used during the Second Seminole Stan Mulford says that between 1850 and of Florida. In this ongoing Seminole Tribune exclu- decided to grant the Seminoles a temporary reserva- War, was located. Fort Harvie, however, was now in 1855 life was peaceful at Fort Myers. “The military sive series, correspondent Vida Volkert reports on tion to keep them at peace. This reservation com- ruins. Apparently, the Indians had burned it. had not captured any Indians, for Washington sent the role these forts played in the battles that were – prised the almost identical territory Gen. Alexander “Fort Harvie had been built by a scouting orders to send soldiers out to the Everglades,” said in their time – the longest and most costly military Macomb had granted them on May 17, 1839. party during the winter of 1841-42,” said Mulford. Mulford, adding that in December 1855, Lt. George campaigns ever fought by the United States. During the peace negotiations and talks of The officers with the scouting party named it Hartsuff left Fort Myers with a scouting party of 11 May 1839, the government granted a reservation to Harvie after their comrade, 1st Lt. John Harvie, who men. By Vida Volkert the Indians, which included practically all of what had died before he could rejoin his regiment for this Hartsuff, of the Second Artillery, was FORT MYERS — It was is now Lee County and major portions of expedition. ordered to move through the swamp and take note of Tuesday, May 4, 1858. About 124 Charlotte, Glades, Hendry and Collier This scouting party built the fort on grounds Seminole fields and towns. exhausted Seminole warriors, counties. that now comprise downtown Fort Myers. Mulford said Hartsuff and his men found women and children, among Various Seminole leaders, “Fort Harvie and Fort Myers have one thing Bowlegs’ camp and since the camp was deserted, the them the Indian leader Billy including Chief Chitto- in common. Both were built on the same piece of soldiers uprooted Bowlegs’ banana tress and Bowlegs (Holata Micco), Tustenugger and Bowlegs ground,” said Mulford. destroyed the garden. walked down to the wood- signed a treaty with the gov- Fort Harvie was a semi-circular breastworks “When Bowlegs found out, he went to en wharf at Fort Myers, ernment in which the Indians of dirt and logs, six feet high and fifteen feet wide at Hartsuff’s camp and asked for compensation, but the where the steamer Grey agreed to move into this the base. It featured storehouses and a long dock to soldiers laughed at him,” said Mulford. Cloud was waiting. reservation. accommodate boats bringing in men and supplies. Mulford said that it is believed the soldiers Some of them The treaty also But this fort did not last long, since it was abandoned tripped Bowlegs and sent him sprawling, but there had been walking for established that a trading in February 1842. are no records of any of this event and it can’t be many days from the house should be erected According to historian Karl H. Grismer, confirmed. interior of the within the reservation for Ridgely chose to erect Fort Myers on the same spot Historian Covington says that the confronta- Everglades to the the convenience of the where Fort Harvie was located because the spot was tion between Bowlegs and Hartsuff’s men started the Indian camp established Indians. The trading house well surrounded Third Seminole War, known as the Billy Bowlegs by the military near would be erected on the “It was the most beautiful spot he had seen War. today’s Fort Myers ceme- north bank of the along the river and its high, dry ground made him About the following events, Covington tery. Others had made the Caloosahatchee. sure that it would be free from miasmic diseases, the wrote in his The Seminoles of Florida: trip across the swamps and As the Seminoles scourge of the Americans who waged war against the “Early in the morning of Thursday, Dec. 20, sawgrass on horse. But, they accepted the reservation propos- Indians,” wrote Grismer. 1855, while the men [Hartsuff’s] were packing and had one thing in common; al, hundreds of Indian women, old “The major also was pleased with the tower- getting ready to saddle their horses and load the They were tired of resisting and men, children and warriors began ing palms and pines, and the moss draped oaks which equipment into the wagons, forty Seminoles led by losing their people in the everlast- moving towards the reservation. stood beyond. A Tiny creek trickled through the ham- Billy Bowlegs attacked the camp. Some of the men ing war against the govern- But this reservation mock and when Maj. Ridgely tasted the water he fled into the tall grass. Others were able to return the ment. They had decided to Marion Twiggs -- love gave fort its name. proposal turned to be another found that it was fresh and good.” Seminoles’ fire, but six whites were either killed or surrender and submit to traitorous plan to help round the Mulford believes that Ridgely’s main reason wounded. Four wounded and three uninjured soldiers removal from their land. Seminoles and deport them to choose this site to erect Fort Myers was the made their way to Fort Myers sixty miles away and As the Indians boarded the steamer, images from Florida, as it can be confirmed with a letter Caloosahatchee River. gave the alarm.” of the last tranquil homestead in the wilderness, written by Gen. Macomb on May 22, 1839. “Because the river is a natural highway, the From this date until May 1858, although the under the Florida sun, crossed some of the womens’ “Under existing circumstances I did not Caloosahatchee area was important for military oper- Seminole raiding parties killed many settlers and sol- minds. Perhaps, scenes of the last battle fought think it necessary to enter into a formal written treaty ations,” said Mulford. diers, the Seminole Indians started facing extinction against the military in the swamps of the Everglades . . . Nor did I think it politic to in Florida. crossed the minds of the men. And, perhaps, a story say anything about their emi- The military, which of courage, told under the full moon by one of the gration, leaving that subject greatly outnumbered the war- elders, unfolded in the minds of some of the children. open to such future arrange- riors, continued scouting in the The whistle was blown and the mind of ments as the government may Everglades, pushing the Indians every Indian went back to the port. As the steamer think proper to make.” further south, destroying their Grey Cloud moved out into the Caloosahatchee River When the Indians dis- fields, plantations and source of toward the Gulf of Mexico, the Indians stood by the covered the scheme they staples. rails bidding a silent, last farewell to the land that attacked, surprising the infa- This constant harass- once provided them with food and shelter. mous trading post, killing 18 ment forced Bowlegs to make a This trip was to be their last hope for sur- dragoons, the trader, two decision. He chose to surrender vival. The steamer Grey Cloud was to be one of the clerks and an officer. and move to the territory of the last ships to deport Seminole Indians from the territo- “The warriors came west to save his people from ry of Florida to the territory of the west in Oklahoma. in from all directions, shriek- extinction. The trip also marked the end of the third and final ing and shooting. The surprise “Bowlegs surrendered Seminole War. was complete. No effectual because he was on the run all It also marked another event. At last, Fort resistance could be made. the time,” said Mulford. “He Myers was serving the purpose for which it was built Some of the dragoons were had a difficult time feeding his – to help capture and deport from Florida the great stabbed to death in their beds people. He ran out of supplies; Seminole leader Billy Bowlegs and his band of war- while struggling to get out he had no choice.” riors. from under their mosquito As Bowlegs surren- James W. Covington believes Fort Myers nets. Others were shot down as dered, deportation arrangements was erected in 1850 with the objective of helping the they groped for their riffles,” were made. military remove the remaining band of Seminoles wrote historian Karl Grismer. Covington said that who were still living in the Everglades under the This engagement is one third of the Indians who command of Bowlegs. known today as the were deported by the end of the “Fort Myers could have been constructed to Caloosahatchee Massacre, and Seminole Wars were removed put pressure on Billy Bowlegs,” said Covington, along with the so-called By 1856 when this map was drawn, Fort Myers had become one of the nation’s most lavish. voluntarily. author of numerous books on Seminole history, Dade’s Massacre, forms two of “This was due to the including the acclaimed The Billy Bowlegs War. the most infamous and bloody government’s enormous pres- Covington, who is also a retired history pro- battles of the Seminole Wars. On Wednesday, Feb. 20, 1850, Ridgely and sure against them,” said Covington. “The constant fessor from the University of Tampa, said Fort Myers Grismer also wrote that the white settlers his men camped and shortly raised the American flag. harassment from the whites moved them [the was erected on the south bank of the Caloosahatchee would later use the Indians’ actions, such as the For several weeks the soldiers constructed barracks Seminoles] to accept the terms of deportation.” River, near the heart of the Seminole Indian country Caloosahatchee Massacre, as propaganda against the and officers’ quarters. As the fort grew, Indians began Under the terms of deportation, $7,500 was and Billy Bowlegs’ town. Indians while pushing the government into removing coming to the fort. According to Grismer, Billy to be given to Bowlegs, $1,000 to each of four other “Between 1850 and 1859, the center of them from Florida. Bowlegs was one of the first to come and exchange leaders, $500 to each warrior and $100 to each everything in that area was Fort Myers,” said “Congress was bombarded with it [pro- words with the officers. woman and child. Covington, referring to the wooden log paganda against the Indians],” wrote “The eyes of Billy Bowlegs glinted when he In addition, in accordance with an agreement fort, which at its peak, featured a Grismer. “‘The Indians must go! They said that his Tribesmen did not want white people to signed by representatives of the Western Seminoles 1,000 foot wharf, and more than are menacing settlers’ lives! They come around and bother them. He was friendly, but and the government in August 1856, the Seminoles 50 buildings constructed of are shiftless, worthless lot and are he obviously did not look favorably upon the estab- were to be given their own 2,170,000 acres of land in hardy yellow pine. a menace to the state! They are lishment of the fort in the heart of what was supposed separate from the Creeks.’ The gov- In addition, holding Florida back! Remove to be the Indian reservation. Undoubtedly be believed ernment agreed to pay them $90,000 for costs of Covington said that the the Indians and Florida will that the government now intended to resume opera- removal to the new reserve, annuities of $3,000 for deportation of Bowlegs in grow as Texas is growing tions against his people. He was not far wrong. ten years and $2,200 for blacksmiths. May 1858 ended the mili- and California! The Indians Events were shaping up which were destined to make According to Covington, the sum of tary operation against the must go!’” were some of renewal of hostilities inevitable,” wrote Grismer. $250,000 was to be invested, and 5 percent interest Seminole Indians in the slogans the settlers Grismer wrote that one of the first things the was to be paid on annual per capita basis. Florida. used to persuade men constructed at Fort Myers was a large wharf Bowlegs only persuaded 123 members of his After the Congress. built nearly 1,000 feet into the river a little west of Tribe to surrender and leave voluntarily from their Second Seminole War In July 1849, the what is now the foot of Hendry Street. At the end of land. However, after Bowlegs’ departure, it has been was officially declared killing of a trader named the wharf, there was a platform, nearly 100 feet long, reported that other members of the Tribe gathered at over on Aug. 14, 1842, Whiddon, once again where boats docked. Fort Myers inquiring on Bowlegs’ whereabouts. Most there were still an esti- ignited confrontations “After the wharf was completed, building of them, learning of Bowlegs’ removal, surrendered mated 600 Seminole between whites and materials could be unloaded easier and construction and requested their deportation from their land in Indians living in Florida, Indians. Whiddon was killed work was speeded up,” wrote Karl Grismer. “In rapid order to join their great leader. although Col. William. by five Indians at his trading succession new buildings were erected: quarters for With the deportation of Bowlegs, Col. Worth reported to the War post on Peace River. the officers, barracks for the enlisted men, adminis- Gustavus Loomis declared the Third Seminole War Department that only 301 “No one asked whether tration offices, warehouses for the storage of muni- officially ended on May 8, 1858. Fort Myers was Indians still remained in the Whiddon had cheated them [the tions and general supplies, a guard house, a black abandoned, but re-occupied for a few weeks the fol- peninsula. About 3,930 had been Indians] beyond endurance or sold smith shop and a bake shop, a laundry, a house for lowing year. deported to the territory of the west them so much rotten whiskey that they the gardener, and stables for the horses and mules.” The War between the States brought federal and hundreds more were killed A.C. Myers -- fort was named after him. went amuck,” wrote Grismer. A suttler’s store also was built and a two and troops back in 1863 for the stay of two years, but at in battle or died from wounds, Nothing really mattered, not one-half stories high hospital, which cost an estimat- the Civil War’s end, Fort Myers was abandoned by starvation or disease. even the fact that Bowlegs ed $30,000 to construct was also added. the military once and for all. These few 600 Indians remaining in Florida brought the five Indians to justice. Grismer wrote that so much government During the Civil War, George Hartsuff, who were scattered in bands in the Everglades under the As a result of this incident, Floridians money was invested in the construction of Fort Myers had been wounded in the chest during the Seminole control of Bowlegs, Sam Jones (Abiaka), and The pressed Congress into taking action. that the War Department ordered an investigation in attack of Dec. 20, 1855, took part on the north side in Prophet (Otulka). These three leaders were the In July of 1849, the War Department April 1856. several battles. Hartsuff died, however, in 1874 from strongest and most influential leaders. Bowlegs was instructed Major Gen. David E. Twiggs, then in com- pneumonia with complications arising from that the most active of all three. mand of the Federal troops at Fort Brooke in what is chest wound. “Bowlegs was very influential among his today Tampa to take action against the remaining Billy Bowlegs joined the Union forces in people because of his personality and maybe because Seminoles. Kansas and, being appointed Captain of an Indian he was a religious leader,” said Covington. “We [his- One of Twiggs’ first orders was the estab- regiment, took part in several battles against the pro- torians] don’t know for sure, but believe he was a lishment of a fort on the Caloosahatchee area, close Confederate Indians. According to Covington, part time medicine man or shaman.” to the heart of the Seminole country. This fort was to Bowlegs died during the fall or winter of 1863-1864 According to historian Karl H. Grismer, become the site of the present city of Fort Myers. from smallpox. Bowlegs was known as Bowlegs because he had a On Feb. 14, 1850, Twiggs ordered Brevet The Civil War diverted people’s attention remote French ancestor named Beaulieu, who became Major Ridgely of the 4th Artillery to take command from Florida, for the remaining Seminoles in the known as Bolek. of two companies of artillery and proceed to the peninsula, under command of Sam Jones, were able In his Story of Fort Myers, Grismer wrote Caloosahatchee River. Ridgely was to select a “suit- to survive and evolved from scattered bands to a rec- that when Hollata-Micco pronounced his ancestor’s able place” for the establishment of a post. ognized tribe. name it sounded like “Bowlegs,” so the whites called “ . . .and immediately throw up such light In the years since World War II, Fort Myers him Billy Bowlegs. works as may secure his stores, and remove from the has grown along with Lee County and the rest of Hollata-Micco, who had led a band of Indians any temptation to which his isolated position Southwest Florida. Gradually, development has been Seminoles in the Caloosahatchee massacre in 1839, may give rise,” wrote Twiggs’ assistant adjutant gen- concentrated east and west along the Caloosahatchee was still considered a threat to the white settlers who eral W.W. Mackall from his headquarters on Tampa River, and south along Cleveland Avenue. were still hungry for more land to develop by the end Bay on Feb. 14, 1850. New commercial buildings and shopping of 1842. The whites were united in their ultimate Local historian Stan Mulford, who works at centers have been erected in all parts of the city but demand to the government to either remove the the Historical Museum of Fort Myers, said that the the older downtown area, and the city’s historic dis- Seminoles or exterminate them. post was to be called Fort Myers, by order of Major tricts, have retained much of their tradition. Grismer says one of the main reasons why General Twiggs, in honor of his prospective son-in- Today, downtown Fort Myers is filled with the settlers continued pushing the government into law Col. Abraham C. Myers. businesses ranging from boutiques, restaurants, fighting the Seminoles after the Second Seminole “Myers was then chief quartermaster of the This guard house was one of 53-structures inside the cafes, antique stores, jewelers, financial houses, War had ended, was that the federal government department of Florida,” said Mulford. stockades of the massive Fort Myers complex. apartments, and professional offices to a convention would stop spending millions of dollars in Florida Myers, who became engaged to Marion center. Fort Myers is the second most populous each year. And this war actually represented a source Twiggs, the General’s daughter, was born in incorporated place in Lee County, with a population of financial support to the settlers. Georgetown, S.C., on May 14, 1811. Maj. J. McKinstry, who was sent to investi- of approximately 45,206. “The fighting was continued simply because The son of an attorney and descendent of the gate the fort, stated in his report that “unnecessarily Lee County, bordered by Charlotte Harbor thousands of people had no desire to see hostilities first rabbi of Charleston, S.C., Myers entered the U.S. expensive buildings have been erected and that lavish and the Gulf of Mexico and by Charlotte, Hendry, cease. They had a financial interest in the conflict,” Military Academy from South Carolina in 1828 and and uncalled-for expenditure of public money was and Collier counties, is bisected by the wrote Grismer, adding that plantation owners were was appointed brevet second lieutenant upon grada- obtained at the post, particularly for the hospital Caloosahatchee River. receiving “fat sums” each year from the federal gov- tion in 1833. building.” For more information contact the Fort Myers ernment for labor their slaves performed for the On Monday, Feb. 18, 1850, Major Ridgely The Major complained about two other con- Historical Museum at (941) 332 – 5955. troops. In addition, “high wages” were being paid to departed from Fort Brooke with two companies of structions: a bowling alley and a bathing pier and Next: Fort Peyton. civilian employees, and volunteers who went with the artillery. After three days sailing up the pavilion which extended five hundred feet out into The Seminole Tribune 6 April 14, 2000 Billy Cypress Tours Berlin Museum Seminole Tourism Seeks German Market By Libby Blake and Ernie Tiger dum “together with his portrait.” Unfortunately, the By Libby Blake BERLIN, Germany — While manning portrait no longer exists. Köhler probably came to BERLIN — Seminole Tourism the Florida Seminole Tourism booth at the recent the conclusion that the shirts belonged to Osceola traveled to Germany March 11 for the International Tourism Berlin (ITB) 2000 exhibit in based on the similarity of the shirts to the one worn world’s largest trade show – International Berlin, Billy L. Cypress was approached by local in the lost portrait. Regardless of whom the shirts Tourism Berlin (ITB). Seminole Tourism, in travel agent Walther Reichwein. belonged to, there is no doubt these printed calico partnership with FLA USA Visit Florida, Delighted to see a “real” Seminole Indian, shirts are of Seminole origin and of great historical was one of a record 8,808 exhibitors at the Reichwein told Cypress, the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki value. annual event which attracted over 60,000 Executive Director, about the Museum Für The objects selected for presentation in the consumers and a similar number of travel Völkerkunde (museum for people studies) and their museum provide only a small insight into the rich professionals last year. Organizers of this display of Indian artifacts including a shirt purport- treasures of the entire inventory. Besides the arti- year’s event projected a 20 percent increase edly worn by Osceola. He invited Cypress, along facts on display, Cypress and Gallaher also viewed in attendance. with Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Development and Promotions the North American Indian catalog, which lists the Director Lee Tiger led the Seminole Coordinator Tom Gallaher, to visit the museum and entire collection along with notations on origin and Tourism delegation. Executive Director Billy meet the curator, Dr. Peter Bolz. acquisition of the pieces. L. Cypress and Development and The museum’s North American Indian col- “Both the exhibit and the catalog begin Promotions Coordinator Tom Gallaher repre- lection is comprised of nearly 30,000 objects and with a prologue that looks critically at the cliché sented Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum. Lucy 220 large and small individual collections. The images that still influences the public conception of Evanicki, Marketing Director for the Safari, comprehensiveness and quality of the exhibit was North American Indians. The main body of the represented Billie Swamp Safari and Eco- made possible by the return in 1991 and ‘92 of exhibition and catalog shows that the best way to Tours. objects confiscated by the Soviet Army as war understand the simple-mindedness of Indian clichés “We have discovered that there’s a booty after World War II. is to view the great variety of Indian lifestyles and tremendous interest in the German market The two shirts attributed to Osceola came their material products,” stated Dr. Bolz in the cata- for American Indian culture,” said Lee Tiger. Billy L. Cypress (center) and Tom Gallaher (right) inspect from the 1846 collection of Frenchman Friedrich log foreword. “Through TV programs, the media, and the Museum garmets thought to once belong to Osceola. Köhler. Köhler traveled all over North America After meeting with Bolz and viewing the relationship we’ve developed with the CVB gathering artifacts from Indians and settlers during extensive North American collection, Cypress pre- (Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention and the 19th century. Cataloged as Osceola’s “hunter sented the curator with a modern Seminole patch- Visitors Bureau), more and more people are learning two days for trade professionals only. This allows the coats,” they were listed by Köhler with the adden- work vest. that there’s Indians in Florida. exhibitors to focus on new commercial contracts, to “For years, the tour operators have been sell- familiarize themselves with the market, cultivate exist- ing Tamiami Everglades Park Safari. The Seminole ing business links, study the competition, and acquaint Tribe, with the museum and the Indian tour guides themselves with changes in the market. Vietnam Wall Coming To B.C. offering special sites and insights of Indian culture “What I’ve noticed more so this year is a broader base of individuals and companies that have By John J. Roxey along with the Safari Eco-tours, and can offer an American Indian Heritage attraction no one else has.” come to meet with Florida Seminole Tourism to do The Broward County Veterans Living Museum is proud to announce that the Vietnam Veterans business,” said Lucy Evanicki. “We’ve connected with Moving Wall is coming April 20-26, to the First Seminole Baptist Church Grounds. This is the first time When asked how the European market has grown over his ten years as Director of Leisure Sales companies from Germany, Switzerland, Belgium, the Moving Wall has ever been on Tribal Grounds. Opening Ceremonies are on April 20. Veteran’s Spain, and even a tour operator from France who wants Recognition Day is April 22. Easter service is on the 23rd and closing ceremonies will be held on the 26th. and Marketing for the CVB, Lee Levering replied, “We know that this market is a good market and we have to to put on a large display and exhibit in Paris with the There are many open spots on all days and we would like to invite the Seminole Tribe of South Tribe next year.” Florida to actively participate in this great honor. The Moving Wall is open for viewing 24 hours a day. be consistent with our efforts to promote tourism. While it may not be as much as we’d like, we’re look- “We have some tour operators who’ve been Close to 1,000 school children will be viewing the Wall on the 24th through the 26th.This is a great educa- doing business with us strictly via e-mail and at this tional opportunity for all veterans to come and fellowship together. We need speakers and other assistance ing at a five to six percent increase each year.” ITB is held on the Berlin Exhibition Grounds show we’ve been able to put a face with the name and throughout the week. All help would be greatly appreciated. build on those relationships for future business. There Everyone who is a member of the Museum also belongs to Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter and in the ICC Berlin. It is spread out among 26 build- ings with over 1.6 million square feet of exhibition are also a lot of European based tour operators with 23. We are the men who bring out the Wall every Veterans Day at Big Cypress. The Wall that will be here offices in Florida that we’ve, through this trade show, in April is a half size replica of the Wall in Washington D.C. I thank you in advance for all your help on space. The exhibitors at ITB 2000 represented 177 countries and territories. been able to meet. This will allow them to bring our this matter and great honor to our Veterans. product to their clients in a much more efficient and — John J. Roxey is Chairman/Logistics Officer for Moving Wall 2000. Exhibitors consist of every branch of tourism from individual companies and attractions to national personal manner.” organizations. Some spare no expense in presenting Besides the exhibitors, ITB 2000 also provid- their product in an effort to “sell” themselves as the ed specialist market segments which included “ITB best tourist designation. In every building there are Youth Travel Center,” “Travel by Senior Citizens,” elaborate displays, virtual tours, audio, video, and print “Airlines,” “Cruises,” “Research and Training Center,” materials, and indigenous artists, musicians, dancers, and “Travel Technology.” In addition, meetings and and craftsmen. seminars are held throughout the show to provide a Admission to the five-day show is reserved on forum for discussion and analysis of specialized topics. Nova Scotia ‘Scalp Law’ To Be Repealed HALIFAX, Canada (CBC) — Nova Scotia send the request to Ottawa. There had been complaints has asked the federal government to strike down an about the law from the province’s 13 Mi’kmaq bands. old provincial law that offers a bounty for aboriginal “Nobody tends to think about stuff that hap- scalps. The law is 244 years old, going back to a 1756 pened two and a half centuries ago, but it’s still a sore proclamation by then-governor William Lawrence. point with our Mi’kmaq community and we feel it Nova Scotia must make the request to Ottawa needs to be addressed, just on the question of dignity,” because the law was enacted before Nova Scotia said Richard Perry, a spokesman for the Nova Scotia became a province and before Canadian Confederation government. in 1867. The resolution asks the federal government to Nova Scotia passed a resolution Tuesday to negate the effects of the bounty.

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It wasn’t my birthday until habit of trying to hang on with your toes. . .” April 2,” a surprised Mitchell said. “I saw Every day is different at the David’s truck and guessed we had another Hollywood Horse Club. Monday, DeHass meeting or something.” coaches the cowboys in calf and bull riding, He was truly surprised and over- while sister Debbie DeHass takes the cowgirls whelmed with the turn out of well wish- to Triple Cross for competition. Tuesday, ers. Debbie teaches barrel racing and pole bend- A beautiful plaque was given to ing. Wednesday, it’s off to Davie for Jackpot him by the Seminole Health Department Director Connie Whidden presents plaque to Mitchell. Rodeo. Thursday, Bob Motlow teaches roping. for all his help and efforts to bring better Friday, it’s more calf and bull riding. “I wish Justin Wolf, David DeHass, David Osceola and Bob Motlow they had something like this when I was grow- health care to the Indian Communities. (l-r), share in the work to keep riding program running. One can have everything he desires in life, but without one’s health he ing up,” says DeHass. has nothing. It is those exact words that are echoed finding one person to take time with the kids. He found A buffet was enjoyed by all who attended. The centerpieces by an adult volunteer in the program, a lean, graying the answer to his prayers in DeHass, who had already were quite unique as they were fruit and vegetables arranged as flowers. cowboy named Bob Freeman. “You come out here and worked a year at the Bill Osceola Arena cleaning stalls They were very creative and beautiful, as well as being healthy and see some of these kids ride,” Freeman adds, “it’ll and feeding the animals. “He’s really made the pro- appetizing. knock your socks off!” gram a success,” says Jumper of DeHass. Music was provided by the Jonah Cypress Trio much to the David DeHass, 41, grew up around horses. “In The program has also bred quite a few success enjoyment of guest and staff. them days cowboys weren’t supposed to be from stories. Jarrid Smith, 14, has won three Indian rodeos, When asked how old he was, Mitchell replied he was 29 and Hollywood, just B.C. or Brighton,” DeHass laughs. But including Hollywood and Fun Day in Big Cypress; holding — and losing his grip! not being your typical “urban” cowboy — and honest Clinton Holt, 15, has at least five silver buckles and Someone else wanted to cut him in half and count his rings. to a fault — DeHass would just say he was from recently placed 2nd in bull-riding at Brighton; Kyle When asked who was older, him or dirt, Mitchell just smiled and Hollywood. Jumper, 16, recently won 2nd in bull-riding at the laughed. DeHass didn’t get to try bull-riding until age Davie Rodeo; Austin Billie, 16, went to the Indian While we don’t know for certain, we can say all the fire towers 16, when he would take money saved working con- Rodeo National Finals after only one year in the pro- in the area were alerted that in case they saw a bright glow in the sky struction and citrus groves at Big Cypress to pay gram; Stephen Billie, 13, who has seven buckles, around Big Cypress on the evening of April 2, not to worry. It would be entrance fees to ride bulls in any rodeo he could find. It Mary Frances Fewell Cypress. placed 2nd in bareback riding at the Florida Junior the glow from Mitchell’s birthday cake! was in those days that young bull-riders or would-be Rodeo Association. bull-riders were pretty much on their own, often rely- But the Hollywood Horse Club is more than ing on some of that liquid courage before jumping in just cranking out new rodeo stars. It’s about building the chute. “In the old days, when we used to get a little “character, confidence and self esteem,” says Big Shot. ‘Monkey Trouble’ Brings Fun To B.C. drunk, Joe from Joe’s bar used to bring a big ol’ cool- “A lot of kids are doing good,” says DeHass, er,” DeHass recounts. “These days, rodeo is a sober “learning how to work together, helping each other.” By Libby Blake business. Everybody’s serious,” DeHass says. DeHass doesn’t expect all kids in the program BIG CYPRESS — Finster, star of the In 1979, DeHass got severely burned handling to show up every day and be totally dedicated to the 1994 movie Monkey Trouble, came to the Big hot tar on a roofing job. That landed him a six-week sport of rodeo: “I tell ‘em try everything — baseball, Cypress Gym on March 21, to the delight of the hospital stay. He came out of the hospital all bandaged football.” Ahfachkee School and Head Start children. up, and, against doctor’s orders, went right back into Just last year, David DeHass rode a bull for The first show was exclusively for the Big the bucking chute to compete again. But, shortly after the first time in 20 years. Cypress and Immokalee Head Start kids. Along that, his mother, Francis Tigertail died tragically in an “The kids wanted me to get on and ride one with trainer Uncle Lenny, Finster then entertained auto accident. Broken-hearted, both David and Debbie more time.” DeHass’ ride didn’t last that long. “I 45 kindergarten and first grade students with some (Indian barrel-racing champion three years in a row shouldn’t have started spurring him,” he laughs. “The of the unique antics he performed in the hit movie. back then), decided to quit competing. “She used to kids started yelling at me, because I was teaching them In Monkey Trouble Finster plays a klepto- come and watch me and my sister,” DeHass remembers not to spur.”DeHass plans to ride again as soon as his maniacal, organ-grinding monkey. At the Gym he about his mother, who was a constant source of encour- broken collarbone heals up. (It was hurt handslinging a displayed the pickpocketing skills which caused agement in rodeo or any sport in which they participat- calf). Roger Ebert, nationally known film critic, to say in ed. In the meantime, DeHass will usually be his review of the movie, “It’s no mistake that the These days, David and Debbie DeHass are a found with his sister, and many of the kids’ parents — credits for Monkey Trouble give top billing to the It was a barrel full of monkies, but it was all fun. constant source of encouragement to the 25-30 boys and assistants such as Justin Wolf, David Osceola, Bob monkey. He steals the show with a fetching per- and girls in the Hollywood Horse Club and Rodeo Motlow, Bob Freeman and Ray Rivero — maintaining formance that goes beyond training and into acting team. According to Recreation Director Moses ‘Big the Bill Osceola Arena, taking care of the animals and itself.” children as a memento of the visit. In addition, the Shot’ Jumper, the program “started about six years ago working with the kids. While most of the audience at the Gym kids all received “monkey money,” monkey sip through the Recreation Department with the help of “I made more money in construction,” he had probably never heard of the movie, Finster, fel- cups with straws, monkey pencils, and picture cards (Hollywood Board Rep.) Carl Baxley.” Later, Tribal remarks. “But my heart gets pumped when I see them low monkey performers Chrystal and Peanut, Uncle of Uncle Lenny and his monkeys. Council funds enabled the purchase of “horses, bulls, kids ridin.’ I enjoy it. Seeing those kids ridin’ is worth Lenny, and his son Garrett had all the kids yelling Finster also drew a special picture for the , goats and all those things,” according to Jumper. it. When they win . . . or when they make their first and applauding at their feats. Each child (and some school and Uncle Lenny awarded the staff a special Three years ago, however, Jumper had trouble ride.” teachers who will remain nameless) got the oppor- certificate commemorating the day. tunity to assist in the antics. The event was arranged by Big Cypress After each monkey performed their special Recreation Assistant Director Jack Gorton and coor- tricks, the children got to hold Peanut and have dinated with the assistance of Dr. Pat Gaffney, their picture taken. The shots were placed in a spe- Principal of Ahfachkee School, and Shirley Clay of Please Support Our Advertisers cial holder made by Uncle Lenny and given to the the Big Cypress Head Start Program.

World Ford 1/2 pg ad The Seminole Tribune 8 April 14, 2000 Pool Tournament Brings Best To Tampa By E. Bowers of months of planning by nament were Howard TAMPA — Pool is Mizerak and Councilman Vickery, Buddy Hall, life. David Cypress. Jim Rempe, and Nick One builds a body The tournament drew play- Varner. Vickery, who of knowledge early by ers from the United States, won the last Senior Tour learning from those who Canada, and Taiwan. Many of stop in French Lick, IN have come before. For those the competitors have been and has made the Final who have passion and playing world-class pool since Four in the last three focus, success comes early they were teenagers. Lack of tournaments, had to set- and often: pool becomes a television coverage and tour- tle for fourth place after lifelong pursuit, intensely nament prize money forced losing to Hall 11-5. personal because you have many of these hugely talented Buddy Hall, a only yourself to blame, players to toil in anonymity four-time Player of the immensely rewarding when while in the prime of their Year who resides in

you have lived up to your careers. Seffner, kept the audi- E. Bowers potential. Case in point: There was ence on the edge of its For those who take big action on the second day seat with some key their talent for granted, the of play — Jimmy Marino of shots and tricky run- Remember Howard Vickery in “Color Of Money?” He finished fourth ($3,000). sport, itself, catches up with Pittsburgh, PA against Jimmy outs. However, he could them. Playing pool always Reid of Madison, TN. not get into rhythm, falling to Jim Rempe 11-6. with speed, and pocketed the two ball. The audience came easy, but not anymore. Wearing a silk shirt and confi- Rempe, who hails from Scranton, PA, overcame an groaned as the cue ball once again hid behind a ball, They find themselves dent strut, Marino was well early 4-0 deficit. Rempe never left Hall with an open hooking it. chased out of the game by E. Bowers known for being one of the shot after that and finished the match after Buddy left Rempe once again measured the kick and, younger players, overpow- smoothest players in the six-ball hanging in the pocket. after contact, the one-ball went scuttling towards the ered by hunger and youth. Russell Osceola pockets the nine ball, Pennsylvania. The quicker, The finals, a rematch between “King” James corner pocket. Despite a spirited attempt to coax it in, What remains con- defeating Steve Mizerak in challenge match. fast-talking Reid has won Rempe and , matched up two of the most the one sat at the lip of the pocket and Rempe stant is the action. The stage numerous eight and nine ball recognizable players on the Senior Tour. Rempe has watched as Varner cleared off the remaining balls to on which younger players make their reputations and titles and was especially tough playing on been on the advisory staff for Meucci cues for many pick up the $10,000 winner’s share of the prize fund. older players show they still can play. Anyone can tables. In their years and still After the tournament, Steve Mizerak and play pool, but when your pride, reputation --or rent prime, both players plays on the premier cue maker Leonard Bludworth both money -- is on the line you have to flat-out play. were considered competitive expressed their appreciation to the Seminole Tribe by On Mar 15-18, 69 of the world’s greatest exceptional money Professional donating cues for raffle at the upcoming National nine-ball players came onto Tribal land to play for players. Billiards Tour Native American Classic in May. Mizerak also pre- $50,000 when the Steve Mizerak Senior Tour was “Marino (PBT). sented selections from his personal line of cues to staged at the Sheraton Four Points Hotel on the won the All- Varner, President Mitchell Cypress and Big Cypress Tampa Seminole Indian Reservation. Around title in who comes Recreation Director George Grasshopper. Hall of Famer Nick Varner, who has one Johnson City,” said from Along with their prize money, Varner and pocket, , bank pool, and nine ball titles to Randy Epperson, Owensboro, Rempe also received large Dreamcatchers to com- his credit, emerged victorious at the end of the five assistant KY, also plays memorate their visit to the Tampa reservation. day tournament with a tough win over “King” James Tournament on the PBT and Afterwards, the tournament crew began Rempe. Director, referring is the current breaking down the tables and the players made their The Senior Tour, for players 50 and over, to the “Hustler’s reigning World way towards the door. Back on the road to the next was founded in 1996 by four-time U.S. Open straight Jamborees” of the Nine-Ball pool hall, or home for work Monday morning, but pool champion and former Miller Lite spokesman 1960s, in which Champion. A they’ll be at the next tour stop. Steve Mizerak. The Tampa tournament, which was many of the coun- diminutive play- Because among all the war stories and jokes, the first stop on the 2000 Senior Tour, was the result try’s best high- er with a big somebody’s breaking and running rack after rack, stakes money play- game, Varner is another’s moving like he did 30 years ago, and the ers matched up the number one players want to be there to watch, to remember. They

with each other in E. Bowers ranked player want to be part of the action. the most popular on the Senior gambling games: Tour. one-pocket, straight Hall of famer Nick Varner received $10,000 for first place. The final pool, and nine ball. match was an The win- extended race to ners of each tournament played in a round-robin for- 13. The match itself was a study in percentages by mat and the winner was crowned All-Around two of the most disciplined and technically skilled Champion. players in the game. Each player maneuvered for Epperson noted the Senior Tour has given position, waiting for the other to leave an opening. many veteran players like Marino a chance to strut Varner got an early start, leading 3-1, but their stuff again. “He was a top, top player, but he Rempe came back to tie the match at five games didn’t get out of Pennsylvania much. Now with the apiece. Both players were unsuccessful on the break Senior Tour, these guys feel they can compete so they resorted to safety play to win each game. because, in nine-ball, the age factor is a huge thing,” The match suddenly shifted gears at 11-10 said Epperson. when Rempe jawed the five ball in the pocket. Varner The match, dubbed “the battle of the Hippie won the game to tie the match at 11 games apiece and Jimmys” by Tournament Director Scott Smith, was with a liberal dose of body English, he pocketed the closely contested. The race to 11 match was tied at 4- nine ball on the ensuing break to reach the hill, 12- 4, 5-5, 6-6, and 8-8, until Marino began to pocket 11. E. Bowers E. Bowers balls on the break. Reid could only watch, after Rempe, trailing now after leading the match scratching on the eight to fall behind 10-8, as Marino only moments before was left without a shot on the broke and ran the table to put the match away. one ball after Varner’s next break came up dry. After The legendary Steve Mizerak sizes up a shot. However, the four hottest sticks in the tour- sizing up the table, Rempe kicked at the one ball Buddy Hall won $4,000 for third place.

Miccosukee ad The Seminole Tribune 9 April 14, 2000 SPORTSSPORTS EIRA Profile: Jo Leigh Johns By Michael James at an early age and remain together throughout high OKEECHOBEE – It was a typical Monday school. The club would be a support group for school evening. Jo Leigh “Boogie” Johns was on horseback readiness. at the Brighton arena exercising her horse. Jo Leigh *Outreach or peer counseling. Johns is on keeps a very busy schedule. call 24 hours a day and makes appearances at all Her first role is Mama to Calgary. In addi- schools where Tribal members attend. tion to that she is an avid participant in the Eastern This means it is not unheard of her to Indian Rodeo Association (EIRA), tackling barrel appear in Okeechobee in the morning, receive a call, racing and break away roping. and be needed in Moore Haven in the afternoon. She Johns added makes regular visits to the she is usually gone schools to simply “check up” just about every on students. Johns says she is evening to an event happy with the response from either in Arcadia or the students in elementary and Moore Haven. And, middle school, but that the ones this is just her in high school are not as evenings. responsive. During the day “I offer my ear, they she is the Youth listen, but they already have Support Coordinator their own ideas established and for the Seminole I accept that as long as they Tribe. know that I am here,” says (L-R): Nick Jumper, Clinton Holt, Wilson Bowers, Stephen Billie, Steve Osceola, Shadoe Billie, David Upon gradu- Johns. Dehass (holding Nick), Paul Bowers, Sr., kneeling - Shelby Dehass with dog. ation from Florida Presently, Johns is Gulf Coast responsible for 180 students on University (FGCU) Brighton alone. She hopes her Rodeo Finals Set April 28-29: last year with a program will reach the other Bachelor’s Degree in reservations soon. Liberal Studies, she Future plans for the convinced Tribal Parenting Club includes several FJRA Riders Seek Entry Points Council to implement outings where all family mem- By Benny Secody a program geared bers can attend. Although, her The clock is ticking and with only one specifically for role is somewhat mentally tax- more rodeo to rack up those coveted points before youth. ing and her frustration level the finals on April 28 - 29 in Okeechobee, young The program often peaks, she says she is cowboys and cowgirls of the Florida Junior Rodeo has three objectives: doing what she has always Association are pushing themselves in preparation *Motivate dreamed of doing. She is mak- for the big event. high school aged ing a difference in not just one The weekend of March 18 - 19 was no Michael James Tribal members by Jo Leigh “Boogie” Johns and daughter. life, but several lives. exception, as the Seminole Horse Club/rodeo team inviting motivational Jo Leigh wishes to was in Moore Haven to do the best they could in speakers to talk to the thank her mentor, FGCU Dr. their respective categories. Those in attendance — youth and answer any questions on any issue they Susan Stans: “I’d be lost without her.” Nick Jumper, Stephen Billie, Clinton Holt, Wilson may have. Three times a month, a different Bowers, Tina Shadow Billie, Jade Braswell, speaker is invited to address the youth about Sheyanna Osceola and Shelby DeHass — put on an various issues from college to career to basic impressive show. “life” questions. Clinton Holt is currently in second place *The innovative “Parenting Club,” in the bareback category; and Stephen Billie is held once a month. “You could almost call it a holding onto second in bull riding. Both helped support group for the parents,” says Johns, who solidify their positions. There are currently three Benny Secody says the meetings are informal and confiden- Seminole kids in the top 10 in their categories. Cheyanna Osceola rounds the final pole. tial; even grandparents attend. “The meeting is Shelby Osceola is hanging onto her sixth place in run by them.” the goat tie, with Shadow Billie not far behind in gory, scoring 68 points. Clinton Holt took fourth “I have even learned things about my the standings. place, trailing Stephen by only three points at 65, own parenting,” says Johns, candidly. Most Shadow Billie is overcoming her hesitation while Wilson Bowers of Big Cypress took sixth recently, parents from Big Cypress have shown to push herself to the limit after having her horse fall place. an interest in the program. on her some time ago. She currently competes in bar- With the finals right around the corner, the Seminole Broadcasting has rel racing, goat tie and pole bending. push is also on to maintain good grades to insure par- approached Johns about taping the meetings Debbie DeHass, a barrel racer since she was ticipation. The kids schedule their time for home- and later broadcasting them, but due to certain a youngster, experienced a similar situation. For the work to coincide with practice. Most are doing very confidentiality issues, the idea was rejected. first time ever, Debbie was thrown from her horse, well in school as well as in their horsemanship abili- Therefore, plans to train Tribal members has CORRECTION: Last issue an incorrect photo was and although she vowed ties. been suggested. to finish the day, soon used on a story about Shelby DeHass. Pictured above is Rodeo officials announced Johns has a certain goal in mind with realized she had dislocat- several times that a count is needed the Parenting Club, and that is to form groups the real Shelby. Ride ’em cowgirl! ed her hip. She too, for the finals banquet, which is knows the importance of being held on April 30 in getting right back on and Okeechobee. All interested cow- conquering fear. boys and cowgirls who wish to Three of the attend, need to contact David Seminole cowboys who DeHass with a count so he can get entered were honored at everyone who plans to attend, reg- the end of the event on istered with the banquet committee. Sunday with third, fourth Also of note, FJRA members need and sixth place prizes. not be in the finals to attend the Stephen Billie of banquet, as everyone is welcome. Hollywood placed third Benny Secody The final weekend rodeo in the bull-riding cate- Nick Jumper tries to hang in there. will be April 15 – 16, in Bunnell. Tight Finish Marks Tournament TAMPA – Cool temperatures and hot tem- Smith, Carla Gopher, George Grasshopper . pers marked the March 17 Tampa golf tournament Most Honest Score- Alan Jumper, Lawrence held at the Walden Lakes Country Club. A heated Osceola, Joe Osceola, David Osceola. discussion over scoring marked the low point of a Closest to Pin- #4- Joe Frank, #6- Mitch Osceola, very competitive tournament. #8- Joe Osceola, Jr., #17- Jahna Smith. Only three strokes separated the top five Longest Drive- David Osceola, Terri Hahn. teams, with three teams posting a 66. The team of Marl Osceola, Cicero Osceola, Charlie Cypress, and Hollywood Recreation Spring Break Leroy King received a shot in the arm on the #10 hole. After a good drive, the team was laying 220 Activities Schedule yards out on the par 5 when Marl sank a seven wood to record a rare double-eagle. Monday, April 17 – Boy’s ATV ride, van “It bounced off the front fringe and rolled leaves at 9 a.m. and Pool Party at 1 p.m. right into the hole,” recalled Cicero. Tuesday, April 18 – Girl’s ATV ride, van The team of Max, Melissa, Mitch, and leaves at 9 a.m. and Pool Party at 1 p.m. Kahaine Osceola took first place with a 63. Wednesday, April 19 – Movies, van leaves The results are: at 12:30 p.m. and Boy’s Club hunting trip. 4-man Scramble- 1) (63) Max Osceola, Jr., Melissa Thursday, April 20 – Skating, van leaves Osceola, Mitch Osceola, Kahaine Osceola 2) (65) at 1 p.m. and movies at gym at 1 p.m. Jimbo Osceola, Bo Young, Dino Rowland, Jerry Friday, April 21 – Bowling, van leaves at Ortis 3) (66)Joe Frank, Terri Hahn, Abe Rockwell 11 a.m. and Horse Club’s Trail Ride & Camping. 4) (66) Marl Osceola, Cicero Osceola, Charlie For more information, please call Cypress, Leroy King 5) (66) Mike Micco, Jahna Hollywood Recreation at 954-989-9457. The Seminole Tribe of Florida Presents

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ranch where the original building Benn Tommy moved because the wheel spindles have wrung was located in 1996. Recently the off, fences that were all right yesterday somehow county purchased additional MATRIARCH: She stands next to a Model T. Or is that a Model A? are down today. It’s a never-ending battle acreage adjoining the Homeplace between the cow crews and Mother Nature and for a reported $600,000 to bring time. the future museums site locations to 15 acres. local Seminole fairly and were honest with us,” said At the Brighton Reservation, 40 some It will take an estimated five years and Elaine Aguilar, councilwoman from the Immokalee cattle owners covering 35,000 acres and 4,500 approximately $1 million to complete the project. The Reservation. “They always helped us whenever we head of brood cows will be handled this year by museum, headed by Donna Ridgewood, will be going needed help. Scott “Cotton” Baxley. to Tallahassee and applying for a $30,000 grant to “We traded at the Roberts General Store. We Paul Bowers will act as cow boss for help get things underway. traded alligator and otter pelts for the Big Cypress cattle owners until the position Benn Tommy Ridgewood is also the direc- store goods. The older brother is filled by a permanent man to replace Jonah tor of the Museum of the Dius ran the store and gave us Cypress, who retired earlier this year. The 30 Original Brighton cattleman Tom Bowers. Everglades in Everglades credit when times were hard. In cattle owners, with their combined 2,900 head of City. the days when we had to work brood cows on the Big Cypress’ 40,000 acre The festivities start- the fields picking tomatoes, and reservation, hope to finish a little earlier than the fication of the owner’s herds. This is the 14th year ed with a cattle drive and peppers, or cut, grade and load Brighton cow crew. Keen has worked the Seminole herd. parade with both remaining watermelon trucks to make a Dr. Kenneth Keen of the Clewiston Animal The cow crew’s responsibility is to vacci- children of Robert and Sarah money to feed our families.” Clinic will again vaccinate the heifer calves for nate for Vibro-Lepto-Tric — either a 4-way or 8- Roberts taking part. Chief Jim In his lifetime Robert Brucellosis, and bleed the cows and bulls for recerti- way vaccine, worm delouse and dehorn each animal. Billie headlined the musical Roberts saw his cattle empire Dr. Keen will work one herd in entertainment. grow from a 300-head herd to an Brighton for “Cotton Baxley” in the morning On the Homeplace estimated 8,000 cattle operation. then travel to Big Cypress and works the cat- property historic reenactors From the original 60 acre home- tle penned there in the afternoon. Paul Bowers showed the visitors what stead to a 40,000 acre cattle and his cow crew say it makes for a long hard early Florida life was like. ranch. The elder Roberts was one day. Judge Nelson Bailey shared of the first county commissioners Gary Raulerson and his crew have Florida’s cattle history. when Collier County was estab- started working the cattle on the Miccosukee Florida’s 5th Calvary was on lished in the late 1920s. Land Lease that houses some 3,000 brood hand, led by none other than “The county seat was in cows on the 10,000-acre lease. Raulerson will Teddy Roosevelt himself. Everglades City and my father then move his crew to the Parker Island Lease The legendary would make the trip from and assist cattle foreman Jerry Skates in work- Swamp Owl and Seminole Immokalee and it would take him ing the 1,500 brood cows there on the 4,000- Cowhunter Jesse Necolettos Benn Tommy 3 or 4 days,” Bobby Roberts acre lease. answered many a question for said, recalling many of the old An old butt-squeezin’ saddle. Doctors Debbie or Dennis Van the youngsters. Ralph West memories. “There were no roads Rokel, a husband and wife team of veterinari- displayed his collection of and you never knew from day to ans from Alva, will certify the Board Cattle tools of the Cowhunters trade, which included sad- day what the woods would be like. If it was rainy and operations. dles, spurs, cow whips branding irons, horse and mule wet you traveled one way. If it was dry you went After the cattle have been worked, bits. another, It’s a long way to anywhere from Immokalee. the Tribe will ready for the annual production Buddy Taylor of Felda handled the cooking “I had hoped they would have a dance to go sale. The sale has been scheduled for the last chores of barbecued chicken and beef served with his along with the roundup,” added Bobby. “We used to of April or May with a delivery date of July or have them. The dance would end August. at midnight and the boys would Proper fertilizing and mowing of fight till daylight. pastures help in keeping the stock cattle in “We survived the Texas good flesh, which means good health. The Tick Infestation,” he said. “I calves that come from both the board and remember Range Riders killing individual Seminole owned herds are some of deer by the thousands. The the best calves shipped in the Nation.

Seminoles and the U.S. Benn Tommy With the livestock market prices Government almost started the 4th very strong at this date, producers are looking Seminole War over the deer forward to a banner year at the annual Spring TRUSTY STEED: Paul Bowers cares for his horse. killing. sale. “The range cattle had to be dipped every six weeks. Range Riders would count the cattle and if they weren’t accounted for the rancher was fined by a head count. Then came the God awful screw- Protect Your Rights! worm epidemic. If a cow had an open sore it had to be doctored. Tommy Benn Tommy “A cowhunter would carry a can of medicine with a BIG CHICKEE: The old Roberts Family house still stands. dauber brush and paint the black Maybe we can help! greasy medicine on the open sore. world famous Gator Sauce. For the sweet tooth, a That’s when the cowhunters start- cracker delight “sour orange pie” was on hand. Along ed carring ropes on their saddles. We tied our ropes to with Chief Billie and the Raiford Starke and, plenty our saddles — we never dallied off like the team rop- of bluegrass and old timed gospel was enjoyed by the ers of today do. The days were long and hard, but spectators. somehow we survived. I guess you had to be as tough “The Roberts family had always treated the and rough as the country itself.” George Strait May Come To Okeechobee By Tommy Benn end, backyard and hobbyist agriculturists. OKEECHOBEE — Tractor Supply The store will carry a full inventory of farm Company is coming to Okeechobee, and perhaps and ranch supplies, feed animal health care products we’ll get a surprise visit from country superstar and work clothes. It will feature a full lawn and garden company spokesman George Strait. supply center and hardware automotive supplies. The Nashville Tennessee Company Currently there are 270 retail Tractor Supply Tired of hiding? announced it would be taking over the old Wal-Mart Stores in 26 states. There are plans to open 10 stores Store building at the Northlake Village Shopping in south and central Florida by mid-summer. Started Center. Tractor Supply will hold its grand opening in 1938 as a mail order tractor parts business, it is the June 24. largest owner of retail agricultural stores in the United Okeechobee was selected for the site of the States. company’s latest store because it fits all the require- Corporate spokesperson George Strait may ment and demands to reach the store chain’s varied come for the grand opening of the Okeechobee store. Violations of Probation? customer base. The company sells to large full-time Plans are still incomplete at this time. and part-time ranchers and farmers as well as week- Warrants, open criminal cases?

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It is the Conference Attendee’s 9652-2009; Brighton: Michele Thomas approximately 40 Florida AIM members Scott, Tallahassee support group member pants, when you register for the 7th responsibility to make the proper or Rita Gopher at 863-763-4128; Big and supporters from AIM Support Groups Roy Saunders, and St. Petersburg Support Annual Seminole Wellness Conference, arrangements with your supervisor con- Cypress: Glen Osceola at 863-983-4141 in St. Petersburg, West Palm Beach, Group coordinator Rebecca Johns. you must commit yourself to participate cerning your absence from work. A letter or Helene Buster at 863-983-5151; Tallahassee and Fort Lauderdale and others Murphy then threw blood on the for the duration of the conference. of notification will be sent to confirm Immokalee: Billie Brodway at 941-657- protested the racist parade of genociders street and managed to cover “Andrew Those who are active in support that you are a participant in this year’s 6567; Tampa: Tom Ryan at 813-621- known as “Springtime Tallahassee.” Jackson” in blood forcing him off the groups, or have participated in treatment conference. Lack of participation will 2811; Fort Pierce: Sally Tommie at 954- While local “Springtime” organiz- parade route. Florida AIM Security inter- centers, or who are pursuing a healthier result in a letter to your supervisor. 967-3700; and Miccosukee: Andy ers have claimed to be making efforts to vened during the brief detention of drug and alcohol free lifestyle will have For an application please con- Buster at 305-223-8380. remove , he remained in Sheridan Murphy by Leon County Sheriffs the parade. And new efforts to glorify deputies and it was later decided not to Indian killers were spotted throughout the arrest Murphy or any of the other protes- giant sunglasses as a prop. York. The gator also drew a lot of notice parade with floats honoring the conquista- tors. Gator “One of the cops showed up from fellow travelers. with a pole and a noose at the end, just “Word kind of spread like wild- dors, U.S. Cavalry and Roughriders; even Florida AIM will continue to offer Continued from page 1 the Buffalo Soldiers were added to honor the dialogue of cooperation to the in case the alligator ran away,” stated fire that there was a special passenger the genocidal assaults on Indian people. “Springtime Tallahassee” officials who Kenyon were threatened with possible Tiger who referred to the PAPD as “city here today,” stated Chuck Malkus, of Florida AIM, after protesting non- should make no mistake, Florida AIM is arrest, and Big Al with a tranquilizer slickers.” IMS Public Relations, hired by Tiger to disruptively for three years, began the esca- fully prepared for the rhetoric and actuality gun, by the Port Authority Police Why bring a Big Cypress gator coordinate the event with Delta and the lation of its efforts to halt this genocidal of confrontation. Department (PAPD) if the duct tape was all the way to New York City to sleep in CVB. glorification ceremony when the Florida It is our vow that the “Springtime removed from the gator’s mouth or if J. a crate overnight and spend a couple The “wild fire” never burned AIM State Executive Director Sheridan Tallahassee” parade must change now, or R. or Gator John attempted any hours in an airplane lobby with a taped hot enough for the press in the largest Murphy went into the street to confront the die. We will continue to escalate our efforts “wrestling” demonstrations. up mouth and people sitting on him? media town in the world to feel the heat, “Andrew Jackson.” to force the removal of Andrew Jackson, The police even threatened Big Someone dropped the ball. however. He was joined by nine Florida the Buffalo Soldiers and all other glorifica- Al with a tranquilizer gun. Maybe they “It wasn’t us,” said Lucy “Most of the passengers’ AIM and AIM Support Group members — tions of the murderers of Indian peoples. heard about Chief Jim Billie getting his Evanicki, the Billie Swamp Safari mar- biggest concern was that we were travel- North Florida Regional AIM Director This year 10 AIM members and SG mem- finger bitten off, recently, by a gator. keting director who arranged for the ing at lunchtime, and did the alligator David Narcomey, St. Augustine AIM mem- bers stood in the street and one threw blood Later the cops liked posing with gator and made sure all the necessary get fed before he boarded?” added ber Bruce Felton, St. Augustine AIM on one of the many potential targets glori- the unarmed reptile. permits were in hand to transport the Malkus. This was a good question since Director Michelle Davis, State AIM fying the genocide of Indian people While professional gator han- gator from Florida. “We had our act Delta Express is a no-frills flight – Security Director George Garcia, Next year we will miss no target dlers were not allowed to do their show, together. But we had no control over meaning no food on board. Big Al, how- Gainesville AIM Support Group Member and spare no effort to stop this heinous the police had no problem with people what happened at their end.” ever, was fine. As a Billie Swamp Safari Barbara Howe, West Palm Beach Support parade. sitting on and posing with Big Al, who According to PAPD Officer gator he was well fed and cared for. He Group Coordinator Maria Zwicker, South — Florida AIM News Wire. could have, but never did swat anyone Jerry O’Brien, the event could have been was the only passenger on board with a with his massive tail. staged without incident had his depart- full stomach. An extended “safe-zone” of 35 ment known in advance and precautions Big Al also had more leg room feet with six armed and ready cops near- been agreed to and implemented. than his fellow passengers. One hun- by allowed the handlers to sit on the Notification to local authorities dred-nineteen seats — and one bathroom gator before a handful of passing-by pas- of staged events at the airport is the — are crammed into the Boeing 737-200 DNC Appoints Native responsibility of the hosting organization plane. sengers and lots of Delta employees. Also there for the photo-taking session – in this case Delta Airlines. Today, Big Al is back wallering were Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum Director Seminole Tourism and the Tribe in the gator pit next to the Swamp Water American Affairs Director Billy L. Cypress (dressed in traditional did get some publicity out of the event. Café at Billie Swamp Safari. “I’d say his clothing as Chief Jumper) and Florida Local print and television media were on flyin’ days are over,” said Gator John. WASHINGTON, D.C. — Democratic Party as we continue to reach Seminole Tourism Director Lee Tiger. hand in Fort Lauderdale as Big Al was “He don’t care about New York City.” Democratic National Committee (DNC) out to Indian Country,” added Andrew. Someone also brought over a pair of placed on the plane for the trip to New National Chair Joe Andrew today “The Democratic National Committee is announced the appointment of Holly Cook fortunate to have someone with Holly’s is an inspiration to all of us.” it, you can achieve wonderful things. as Director of Native American Affairs. skill and experience,” said Andrew. Betty Betty Mae, who was the first That’s the message for young people. Set Cook comes to the DNC from the Red A member of the Red Lake Band Continued from page 1 female elected chairman — or chief — a goal and work towards it.” Lake Band of Chippewa Indians and of Chippewa Indian in northern Minnesota, of a major Indian Tribe, helped advance This year, Edith Osman, the Holland & Knight, a Washington, D.C., law Cook received a Bachelor of Arts degree Scherley Busch, a noted pho- the medical care of her people. She has current president of the Florida Bar firm. from the University of North Dakota in tographer, said Betty was photographed authored two books, was the first editor Association and the second woman in “We are excited to have Holly Grand Forks, ND and MBA from the beneath the Council Oak, a large oak of the Tribal newspaper and appointed the Bar’s 49-year history to hold the Cook join our team as our new Director of University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, MN. tree on the Hollywood Reservation, by President Richard Nixon to a term on position, was also included in the exhib- Native American Affairs,” said Joe Andrew. The mission of the Native because it reveals Betty’s background. the National Indian Council. Betty has it. “Her experience with working on issues of American Affairs office at the Democratic As a young woman Betty also been named ‘Woman of the Year’ The photographic documentary concern to Indian Country will help spread National Committee is to increase the par- recalls translating Miccosukee, Creek by the Jewish Defense League, ‘Pioneer features women like international super- our progressive democratic message for ticipation and representation of Native and English for the elders as they met Woman’ by the city of Dania, and star and Grammy award winning record- America throughout the country.” Americans in the Democratic Party and the under the Council Oak to organize the inducted in the Florida Hall of Fame. ing artist Gloria Estefan, the late envi- Holly Cook served as Director of political system. It also strives to elect Seminole Tribe in the late 1950s. About her many achievements, ronmental advocate Marjory Stoneman Federal Relations for the Red Lake Band of Democrats to all levels of office, offer Noted Miami historian Arva Betty humbly expressed that her source Douglas, record braking tennis champion Chippewa Indians and a Senior Consultant training in Indian issues, and increase the Moore Parks McCabe, whose photo- of inspiration has always been her Tribe. Chris Evert and Congresswoman Ileana for Native American Affairs at the Holland knowledge of American Indians about the graph is also included in the exhibit, said To other women striving to achieve their Ros-Lehtinen among the other women Knight Law Firm. Prior to that, Cook Democratic Party through training and pro- Betty is a woman who has made a large goals, Betty said there is no mystery to who have been honored. served in the White House Office of grams. contribution to the history of Florida. it. She said that anyone with determina- The exhibition runs through Intergovernmental Affairs. Cook was also The Director of Native American “It was about time,” said Parks tion can make things happen. May 1. It is open to the public at no an instructor at Leech Lake Tribal College, Affairs provides outreach, education, and about Betty’s recognition. “She [Betty] “Any woman can do it,” Betty charge. For more information call Ms. Leech Lake Reservation. advocacy on issues that affect Native has done so much for her people and asserted. “It’s just a matter of determina- Busch at (305) 661-8018. “Holly will be an asset to the Americans. contributed to their development that she tion. If you set a goal and work towards

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Davie 6211 S.W. 45th Street (954) 587-9000 plus locations in . . . It’s a way of life. Coconut Creek, Hialeah and Ocala The Seminole Tribune 13 April 14, 2000 Classified • Announcements Happy Birthday New Born Notices Phoenix, AZ. “Laying the Cornerstone for Health Notice Strong Nations” As tribal leaders and trib- al government officials, you are charged with the task of building and maintaining Attention Diabetic Patients: a strong nation – a nation worthy of Rezulin, a drug used for dia- respect from its own citizens and form betes has been taken off the market due other governments. This session will to its effects on the liver. examine all aspects of developing, adopt- All diabetic patients are ing, amending, and enforcing a tribal con- advised to stop taking this drug and con- stitution. Call 1-800-992-4489 for tact your medical doctor/Seminole brochure or information. Health Department immediately. 12th Annual San Diego Patients previously taking American Culture Days – Sat., May 20 New arrival: Trinity Andra Rezulin will be placed on a different and Sun., May 21, 2000. From 10 a.m. to Beth Bowers born Jan. 28, 2000 at 1 p.m. drug/medication. 6 p.m., both days, in San Diego’s Balboa Trinity weighed 7 lbs., 13 oz. and was 19 — The Seminole Health Department. Park on the corner of Park Blvd. and Happy 40th Birthday, Mom (Barbara Osceola Butera). What more can I ½ inches long. Congratulations Elrod Presidents Way. Call 619-281-5964 for Bowers and Holly Tiger. more information. say about the light of my life, other than you are my mother and my best friend. Ever Car & Boat Auction – April 2, since I can remember you have been so caring and thoughtful not only to me, but to Skullyville Commemorative at 9 a.m. By the Salvation Army, next Trail of Tears Walk – April 29, 2000. To everybody else. Congratulations ones will be May 20, June 17 and July 29. The two of us have been through thick and thin together, but yet we are ready commemorate the paths of those who first For more information call 954-463-3725. arrived in Indian Territory along the Trail to meet any other challenge that may rise. I am so fortunate to have a mother I can Congratulations! Morningstar Wolf’s Flat EOD Conference – count on and run to for whatever the case may be, whether it be good or bad. Thanks Webster. I read The Seminole Tribune of Tears. For more information, please July 23 – 26, at the Round Up Centre in call 580-924-8280 extension 2132. for being a wonderful mentor for me and for caring for me. and saw your score for Beginners Barrel Calgary, Alberta, Canada. First Nations I want this birthday to be the best it can be for you, because you deserve it. I Racing. I am so proud of you and Gathering of Nations Pow coming together Sharing Experience To Wow – April 27 – 29, 2000 at the Pit in love you, Mom! From your daughter, Ciara Billie. Danielle also. Hugs and kisses to you Clean Up Indigenous Lands. To register: both. Daddy loves you both very much. Albuquerque, NM. For tickets and info by phone; 1-888-341-1011 or 1-403-269- call 505-836-2810 or visit www.gath- Keep up the good work. I will keep read- 1011, by e-mail; [email protected], ing the newspaper to watch for your pic- eringofnations.org. by fax at 1-403-269-1438, by mail to Native American Language ture and your scores. Hugs and kisses: Wolf’s Flat Ordinance Disposal Corp, c/o Daddy, Daniel Webster Sr. Services – Train your own Tribal Suite 600, 808-4th Ave. S.W., Calgary, Language Specialist. For any Native Alberta, Canada T2P3E8. The Seminole Tribe of Florida’s American Language, contact or order Bunny Breakfast & Train Ride from Dr. Julian Granberry at 800-484- Department of Education would like to – April 15 & April 22 – Family event congratulate Hollywood GED graduate, 8445 (Pin #5794). E-mail: includes Meet the Bunny, travel by train [email protected]. Olivia Cypress. Olivia received her GED to Deerfield Beach and receive a souvenir on March 17, 2000. She is now employed FREE “How To” Car Care gift, 7:15 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. For info call Classes – April 29, at 10 a.m. and April with the Travel Department. 954-921-3404, adults $13, children $11. The Hollywood GED program is 30, at noon. Each class will run two hours 23rd Annual Lifesaving and feature hands-on demonstration. To located at the DSO building. Office hours Competition – April 21 – April 23. are 8 a.m to 5 p.m. If you are interested be held at Discount Auto Parts at 1511 S. Contact Jim Shoemaker at 954-921-3423. State Road 7, Hollywood and 12120 S.W. in getting your GED, contact Wendy Kuumba Festival 2000 – Sat., Green at 954-989-6840, ext 101. 117th Aven., Kendall. April 22 – 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. at Young Culture-Based Curriculum Circle Park. Free. Call 921-3404 or Lamar Development Workshop – July 10-13, Davis at 954-921-3447. 2000 in Warm Spring, Oregon. Sponsored Arbor Day Tree Give-Away – by American Indian Institute, Norman, Deadlines Sat., April 29. Free trees to Hollywood OK. Visit us on the web at: Seminole Tribune residents with driver’s license & water www.occe.ou.edu/aii. Make you reserva- bill. At Young Circle Park. Contact tions no later than June 10. To register Happy 7th Birthday Kristen Billie April A very special Happy 4th Birthday to Grances Nip at Public Works 954-967- May 5, Issue • call 405-325-2248 or 800-522-0772, ext. 14. Hope you have lots of fun on your Mailani. With lots of love, Mommy, Deadline April 21 4567. 2248, fax: 405-325-7164. For additional birthday. Love You Always, Dad, Mom, Daddy, Nana, Grandma Jimmie, and May 26, Issue • Deadline May 12 Hollywood Medical Center workshop information call 405-325-4127. Chelsea, Byron, Grandpa, Grandma, Randy. June 16, Issue • Deadline June 2 May Day 5K Run – Sun., April 30 at Third Annual Toomsboro aunts and Cousin. 7:30 a.m.. Contact Peter Mercer at 954- Inter-tribal Pow Wow – September 7 – 985-6241. 10 in Toomsboro, Georgia. Contact Jerry Food Handler Certification Lang at 912-377-8621. Job Announcements Training and Exam – April 19, 2000. Stretch & Sculpt Class – Every Class begins at 9:00 a.m., exam to follow Friday from 9:30 to 10:15 a.m., held at Position: Survey Party Chief Position: Assistant Education Position: Reading Specialist at 2:00 p.m., registration will begin at the Hollywood Recreation Center. Please Location: Water Resource Counselor Location: Ahfachkee School 8:30 a.m. To register contact Joan call Toni at 962-2009. Management Location: Education (Big Cypress) Big Cypress Tavalaro at 954-370-3725, ext. 234. 7th Annual Seminole Wellness Big Cypress Opening: January 25, 2000 Opening: January 12, 2000 6th Annual Running The Red Conference – July 17 – 21, 2000 at the Opening: Jan. 27, 00 Closing: Until Filled Closing: Until Filled Road – Sat., May 13, 2000. A tradition in Marco Island Hilton. Deadline for appli- Closing: Until Filled Salary: $7.18 per hour plus benefits Salary: Instructional salary scale San Diego as a community-wide event cations are June 9, 2000. Contact your Salary: $14.03 per hour plus benefits combining Native American cultural health centers for more information and plus benefits Position: Certified Behavioral awareness and physical activity into a day applications. Analyst (LaBelle) Position: Transporter of fun for the entire family. Featuring a Spring Break for Preschool Position: Staff Nutritionist Location: Health (Big Cypress) Location: Health (Big Cypress) 10K, 5K Fun Run/Walk and 1K Programs will be April 17 – 21. The cen- Location: Health Department Opening: January 25, 2000 Opening: January 11, 2000 Children’s run. For info contact Lucinda ter will be opened only for parents who Brighton Closing: Until Filled Closing: Until Filled at 619-641-2377. are working, in a two parent home both Opening: February 2, 2000 Salary: $25,000 – 35,000 annually Salary: $7.90 per hour plus benefits 23rd Annual Indian Education parents must be working. A form for Closing: Until Filled plus benefits Pow Wow – Sat., May 13, 2000, Spring Break must be filled out before Salary: $30,000/Yearly Position: Teacher Aide II – 2 need/1 “Honoring Our Elders” at Hoover High your child/children can attend. Forms can (Negotiable) Position: Direct Care Aides year olds & infants school, San Diego, CA. There is no be picked up from the Parent Involvement Plus Benefits (5 needed in LaBelle) Location: Eeducation Preschool admission charge, please bring your own Aide. Deadline for forms to be turned in Location: Health Department Hollywood chair. Call 858-627-7362 for more infor- is Friday, April 14, 200. (No exception!) Position: Maintenance Worker Big Cypress Opening: February 29, 2000 mation. Regular school will resume on Monday, Location: Building and Grounds Opening: January 25, 2000 Closing: March 14, 2000 The Tribal Constitutional April 24th. Questions call 797-1441, ext. Brighton Closing: Until Filled Salary: $8.73 per hour plus benefits Symposium – May 14 – 17, 2000 in 1105. Opening: February 24, 2000 Salary: $10.00 – 15.00 per hour Closing: Until Filled full time Position: Maintenance Supervisor Salary: $6.50 Per hour plus benefits Location: Buildings and Grounds Position: Alternative High School Big Cypress Campaign Hopes To Clean Florida Position: Operator Maintenance Teacher in Math and Opening: March 8, 2000 Join the estimated 100,000 vol- its good for business, too. Trainee Science Closing: March 22, 2000 unteers across the state who will clean up, Leading the fight against grime Location: Utilities – Hollywood Location: Ahfachkee School Salary: $8.00 per hour plus benefits fix up, and keep up their community will be Sticky Man, the star of a hard hit- Opening: February 23, 2000 Big Cypress neighborhoods during the Florida Great ting PSA campaign developed for televi- Closing: Until Filled Opening: January 25, 2000 Position: Classroom Teacher American Cleanup in March sion by Keep Florida Salary: $8.00 per hour plus benefits Closing: Until Filled Location: Ahfachkee School and April. Beautiful, Inc. Thanks to Salary: Based on salary schedule Big Cypress Litter and illegal the Florida State Position: Dental Assistant Opening: November 22, 1999 dumping are Florida’s num- University School of Location: Health (Hollywood) Position: Assistant Cook (Brighton) Closing: Until Filled ber one solid waste prob- Theatre, Sticky Man will Opening: Feb. 11, 2000 Location: Preschool Program Salary: Negotiable (Instructional lems. The annual cleanup walk off the screen and Closing: Until Filled Opening: February 9, 2000 Salary Schedule) brings much needed atten- onto the roads. Five FSU Salary: $10.00 per hour plus Closing: Until Filled tion to a problem that not actors will perform as benefits Salary: $8.29 per hour plus benefits Position: Background Investigator only affects our natural Sticky Man during March Location: Hollywood environments, but our com- and April and spread the Position: Assistant Cook/Janitor Position: Speech Lanquage Opening: March 31, 2000 munity environments as word that Florida’s envi- Location: Nutrition (Hot Meals Therapist Closing: April 14, 2000 well. ronmental future is in Hollywood) Location: Ahfachkee School Salary: $9.00 per hour plus benifits Florida Sheriffs your hands. Opening: January 25, 2000 Opening: February 22, 2000 report that when neighbor- Find out how you Closing: Until Filled Closing: Until Filled hoods are cleaned up, crime goes down. can join Florida’s fight against crime. Call Salary: $8.73 per hour plus benefits Salary: Based on Instructional Cleaning up is the first step toward revi- 1-800-828-9338 or visit Salary Scale talization. It’s good for property value and www.keepFLbeautiful.org.

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Joe Dan and Virginia Osceola (954) 894-5651 The Seminole Tribune 14 April 14, 2000 Diabetes Program Screens Over 200 HUMOR By Dan McDonald *Member of a high-risk ethnic says. “But there are some warning signs a Dear Raiford Starke: HOLLYWOOD – Over 200 group, including African American, person can watch for, including extreme Tribal members received diabetes screen- Hispanic/Latino, American Indian, Asian thirst, frequent urination and unexplained ings the last week of March as part of the American or Pacific Islander. weight loss. ell, here I am, Raiford Starke Dear Raiford: American Diabetes Alert program spon- *You are overweight. “The Health Department is doing and I’m in the dog house. My You seem to be a bit disturbed. sored by the American Diabetes *You have high blood pressure. everything we can to make sure that girlfriend Lowella is screaming Were you abused as a child? Association. atW me to clear the hallways in our house. Pat Wickman Physician’s assis- You see, there are these large bags of Big Cypress tant Susanne Davis, the U.S. Mail everywhere and I admit, I’ve Tribe’s diabetes coordina- been a little lax in answering my fan Well now, that seems to be a tor, and Toni Taglione, the mail. So here goes: rather personal question, but now that Hollywood and Big you’ve asked me, here goes: I don’t Cypress health educator, Dear Raiford: have any memory of any real abuse as a conducted the tests at sever- Why do you wear that big, black child. I mean, we grew up right next al sites on the Hollywood hat? door to a radioactive waste dump just on Reservation on March 28. June Tiger the edge of Starkansaw, because my “The response was Hollywood real good,” Susanne said of the 70 tests the pair per- Truth is, It’s to hide RAIFORD STARKE formed on that day alone. those beautiful golden locks “The word is really getting of blond hair that grow all out on diabetes and how over the top of my head that important it is that people chicks go crazy over. in high risk categories have Especially the German ones. their blood tested. It just became too much for “It’s important that my Lowella, who became people get tested. Diabetes rather uncomfortable with can be controlled if it’s dis- all the extra female atten- covered. And, if you take tion I was getting. So to the proper treatment, many appease her and keep all of the more serious compli- womankind under control, I cations can be avoided or Dan McDonald leave my hat on! minimized.” According to the Suzanne Davis, and Toni Taglione (l-r) test Joel Frank and Virginia Mitchell in office lobby. Dear Raiford: ADA, diabetes is called the So really, why do silent killer. It is estimated you wear that big, black hat? that 16 million people have diabetes, but *You have a family history of everyone gets the message to have their Rhonda Roff that one out of every three victims is diabetes. blood checked. It’s important that every- Boca Raton unaware that their body is having trouble *You have a history of diabetes one get tested, especially if they’re in the manufacturing and using sugar normally. during pregnancy or you are a woman high risk category.” Gosh, my fans just Every minute, at least one person who has had a baby weighing more than 9 For more information, contact won’t let that one go, will is diagnosed with diabetes. You are at pounds at birth. Susanne Davis at (954) 962-2009. they? You really want to higher risk if: “Often people can have diabetes know the truth? Well, okay, *You are age 45 and older. for years without realizing it,” Suzanne now that you’ve asked me, here goes: It’s really to make me appear taller, and by golly, it works! You see, DVA Searching For Agent Orange Victims I’m really only five feet, two RAIFORD STARKE HOLLYWOOD — Stephen D. Bowers says that the during different seasons because of the variety of vegetation inches tall. . . Department of Veterans Affairs is looking for veterans who and environmental conditions. daddy Alcatraz Starke believed in having may have been exposed to Agent Orange, a herbicide used in The history of herbicides for military use dates to Dear Raiford: a nuclear family. So, I don’t believe I’ve Vietnam. World War II. During the early part of the war, interest arose in So what’s your take on the suffered any abuse in this life, but previ- According to DVA: chemicals that could be used for crop destruction. Two chemi- whole Elian controversy? ous lives are a different story. I remem- *An estimated 3.1 million veterans served in the cals were developed as a result of those early efforts – 2, 4-D Ray Beccera ber one day I was sitting on a park Southeast Asia Theater (Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, flight and 2, 4, 5-T. Although neither chemical was used in World Hialeah bench, checking out the college basket- crews based in Thailand, and sailors in the South China Sea). War II, the value of their use in weed and brush programs was ball scores in the sports page, when I *An estimated 2.6 million personnel served within the recognized, and both chemicals have been used widely Controversy? I didn’t know looked up and saw this sign by the lake borders of South Vietnam and in adjacent waters. throughout the world since the 1940s by farmers, foresters and there was a controversy, but now that that said, “Warning: Please don’t feed Agent Orange was a herbicide used in Vietnam to homeowners. you’ve asked me, here goes: To tell you or molest the alligators.” That right defoliate trees and remove cover for the enemy. Agent Orange The VA has offered special access to health services the truth, I OD’d on this Elian stuff a there must have triggered one of those spraying missions were flown in Vietnam between January and studies since 1978, when it initiated a medical surveillance long time ago. I mean, look at the pat- “past life regressions,” for when I went 1965 and April 1970. Shipped in orange-striped barrels, it was program for Vietnam veterans with health concerns. By 1981, tern here: First you have Elian, then to sleep that night, I had this strange a reddish-brown liquid containing four herbicides: 2, 4, 5- VA offered priority medical care to Vietnam veterans with any you got yer Elian II and so on. I mean, dream that I was an alligator in a previ- trichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2, 4, 5-T), 2, 4-dichlorophenoxy- health problems which may have resulted from Agent Orange can anyone stop this thing, and what ous life —- one of them Florida ‘gators, acetic acid (2, 4-D), cacodylic acid and picloram. exposure. That program continues today. else has Sigourney Weaver really done and I must have been in ancient Greece The 2, 4, 5-T was contaminated in the manufacturing If you feel you may have been exposed to Agent in the last 20 years? because I was being molested by process with dioxin. Several herbicides were sprayed in Orange, or have any questions, please call Stephen Bowers, Spartans! Vietnam at different times – during different years as well as (954) 966-6300, ext. 1480. The Seminole Tribune 15 April 14, 2000 Have You Filled Out The Census Form? Gator Osceola Wins Poster Contest By Benny Secody Debi Lowe Is Counting On You EVERGLADES CITY — Gator Osceola, a fifth grade student at Everglades City School By Debi Lowe services, child and infant care, education, jobs training, and a Tribal member competed April 1, 2000 was National Census Day. Have roads improvement, Accurate maps for 911 emergency against 300 other Collier Country you been counted? systems (including law enforcement, fire or medical emer- students ranging from first Since 1790, in accordance with the U.S. gencies, disease control, environmental/catastrophic emer- through fifth grade and was Constitution mandate, the Census or “count of every per- gencies, business development and more. selected as the winner of a poster son in the U.S. living in a particular household” has been The “Short” Form Questionnaire consists of contest by a team of professional performed every 10 years. seven subjects: name, relationship to head of house, sex designers. Today, accurate census information ensures bil- (male or female), date of birth, Hispanic or Latino, The purpose of the con- lions of federal monies are distributed properly. Also, race(s)/Tribe (name), housing unit (rent or own). Five out test was to encourage school-aged population numbers determine congressional representa- of six households will receive the short form. children to spread the word about tion and State legislature seats. Most importantly the law The “Long” Form Questionnaire includes the 7 the upcoming Census 2000 count. protects your privacy (confidentiality) related to your subjects above plus: marital status, education background, Collier County has initiated a pub- responses to the Census ancestry or ethnicity, language, lic awareness campaign to educate 2000 questionnaire. citizenship, residency history, and encourage residents to fill out To date, the U.S. medical disabilities or other and mail back their census forms. Census Bureau has held impairments, employment sta- Children are an especial- several Census 2000 con- tus. Age, military status, income ly critical element in the overall ferences around Indian and household information. success of the census count. In the Country to partnership with No matter which form 1990 census, over four million American Indians and you receive be sure to answer individuals were missed in the Alaska Natives. The pur- each question completely. U.S., and over half of these were pose? To assist tribal lead- Expect a visit by a census taker children. ers and officials organize to obtain missing information. It is vital that everyone Gator Osceola displays his winning Census 2000 poster. their own Census recruit- Check your answers before you comply with the Census count, as ment activities and com- seal the self-addressed envelope. Federal funding and local monies munity awareness pro- Households, who have are contingent upon the number of people counted – with children the most integral aspect grams. not received a questionnaire yet of our future. The new milleni- or have inadvertently tossed it As the first place poster contest um’s 22nd Census count away, please contact your local winner, Gator was presented with a bal- comes with promotional QAC (Questionnaire Assistance loon bouquet, a professionally mounted information and material Center). QAC’s are setup on the display of his winning poster and a bag of specifically designed for Seminole Brighton, Hollywood census goodies. His poster will be repro- Indian Tribes and Alaska and Immokalee reservations at duced and distributed around the county, Natives including a spe- the tribal offices. Check with as well as be displayed in the Naples cially designed logo, slo- your local tribal office for QAC Daily News. gan and Indian artwork time schedule. Miccosukee and Gator is taking all of this hoopla posters as well as other Creek languages interpreters are in stride, and although pleased by his “giveway” items. available to answer questions. accomplishment, shyly shrugs off the bar- The Seminole Seminole Tribal mem- rage of compliments bestowed upon him. Tribe of Florida communi- bers and community members – He states he will continue to develop his ty partnership includes including a few non-Indian tribal artistic skills, but when asked what he Recruitment Assistant/ office workers – are happy to wanted to be when he finished school, he Tribal Liaison Debi Lowe assist with the questionnaire. replied, “I have no idea!” (Onondaga Nation) and Please greet them – as they will Gator is the son of Claudia Tribal Partnership with you – with courtesy. Osceola, and resides on the Miccosukee Specialist Vickey Sellers Several Seminole Reservation with his three brothers and

(Poarch Creek). Both have Tribal member “census takers” Osceola Gator two sisters. manned booths at pow- have been trained and have wows and other communi- CENSUS LADY: Debi Lowe holds poster. worked hard to complete the ty events and utilized Tribal first phase or Census operation. media programs to get the This phase included updating word out that “each and tribal addresses and leaving the Wildfires Spell Trouble For Floridians every Seminole Tribal member and Indian and Alaska questionnaire. The Census 2000 operation will continue Each year, thousands of acres of wild- Create a defensible zone, remove all Native person counts” during the decennial Census 2000. through April and May. Tribal census takers will continue land and hundreds of homes are destroyed by dry grass, brush and dead leaves at least 30 feet This includes needs and services provided at all levels of to update household addresses and complete question- wildfires. Last year, the number of wildfires in around your home. government including tribal, local, state and federal. naires with households in some Seminole communities. Florida prompted Governor Jeb Bush to declare Remove vines from the wall of the home. It is important for tribal communities to under- Households who do not mail back their completed forms a state of emergency for the entire state. Remove leaves and rubbish from under struc- stand that the combined statistics (not individual informa- will also be visited in the near future. With rainfall once again below average tures. tion) are published. Data gathered from completed and The Census 2000 questionnaire is important, safe for this time of year, Allstate Insurance Remember that if you are warned that a returned short or long Census Questionnaires makes sure and easy. Your response is very important. If you have any Company recommends the following to protect wildfire is threatening your area, personal safety each person in the household is included or counted for questions contact your local census office or call Debi your family and property from wildfires: should always come first. If you have time, shut needed services. Lowe at 954/966-6300 x1473. Remember: genarations are Regularly clear roof and gutters of leaves and off gas at meter; turn off pilot lights, close win- Such services and successful plans made by tribal conting on this don’t leave it blank. other debris. dows, vents and doors. If possible, take your decision-makers and leaders health care, housing, elderly Keep household items handy that can be used as homeowners policy with you. fire tools: a rake, ax, hand or chain saw, bucket and shovel. LICENSE PROBLEMS? Maybe Suspended License • Revoked Traffic Tickets • DUI Darlene T. Quinn We Can #1 Help? The Law Offices of Guy J. Seligman, P.A. 320 S. E. 9th Street DODGE TRUCKS & DOOLEYS Call Anytime FORD TRUCKS & DOOLEYS Fort Lauderdale, FL. 33316 For CHEVY TRUCKS & DOOLEYS Appointment WILL MATCH OR BEAT ANYONES DEAL

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ranch where the original building Benn Tommy moved because the wheel spindles have wrung was located in 1996. Recently the off, fences that were all right yesterday somehow county purchased additional MATRIARCH: She stands next to a Model T. Or is that a Model A? are down today. It’s a never-ending battle acreage adjoining the Homeplace between the cow crews and Mother Nature and for a reported $600,000 to bring time. the future museums site locations to 15 acres. local Seminole fairly and were honest with us,” said At the Brighton Reservation, 40 some It will take an estimated five years and Elaine Aguilar, councilwoman from the Immokalee cattle owners covering 35,000 acres and 4,500 approximately $1 million to complete the project. The Reservation. “They always helped us whenever we head of brood cows will be handled this year by museum, headed by Donna Ridgewood, will be going needed help. Scott “Cotton” Baxley. to Tallahassee and applying for a $30,000 grant to “We traded at the Roberts General Store. We Paul Bowers will act as cow boss for help get things underway. traded alligator and otter pelts for the Big Cypress cattle owners until the position Benn Tommy Ridgewood is also the direc- store goods. The older brother is filled by a permanent man to replace Jonah tor of the Museum of the Dius ran the store and gave us Cypress, who retired earlier this year. The 30 Original Brighton cattleman Tom Bowers. Everglades in Everglades credit when times were hard. In cattle owners, with their combined 2,900 head of City. the days when we had to work brood cows on the Big Cypress’ 40,000 acre The festivities start- the fields picking tomatoes, and reservation, hope to finish a little earlier than the fication of the owner’s herds. This is the 14th year ed with a cattle drive and peppers, or cut, grade and load Brighton cow crew. Keen has worked the Seminole herd. parade with both remaining watermelon trucks to make a Dr. Kenneth Keen of the Clewiston Animal The cow crew’s responsibility is to vacci- children of Robert and Sarah money to feed our families.” Clinic will again vaccinate the heifer calves for nate for Vibro-Lepto-Tric — either a 4-way or 8- Roberts taking part. Chief Jim In his lifetime Robert Brucellosis, and bleed the cows and bulls for recerti- way vaccine, worm delouse and dehorn each animal. Billie headlined the musical Roberts saw his cattle empire Dr. Keen will work one herd in entertainment. grow from a 300-head herd to an Brighton for “Cotton Baxley” in the morning On the Homeplace estimated 8,000 cattle operation. then travel to Big Cypress and works the cat- property historic reenactors From the original 60 acre home- tle penned there in the afternoon. Paul Bowers showed the visitors what stead to a 40,000 acre cattle and his cow crew say it makes for a long hard early Florida life was like. ranch. The elder Roberts was one day. Judge Nelson Bailey shared of the first county commissioners Gary Raulerson and his crew have Florida’s cattle history. when Collier County was estab- started working the cattle on the Miccosukee Florida’s 5th Calvary was on lished in the late 1920s. Land Lease that houses some 3,000 brood hand, led by none other than “The county seat was in cows on the 10,000-acre lease. Raulerson will Teddy Roosevelt himself. Everglades City and my father then move his crew to the Parker Island Lease The legendary would make the trip from and assist cattle foreman Jerry Skates in work- Swamp Owl and Seminole Immokalee and it would take him ing the 1,500 brood cows there on the 4,000- Cowhunter Jesse Necolettos Benn Tommy 3 or 4 days,” Bobby Roberts acre lease. answered many a question for said, recalling many of the old An old butt-squeezin’ saddle. Doctors Debbie or Dennis Van the youngsters. Ralph West memories. “There were no roads Rokel, a husband and wife team of veterinari- displayed his collection of and you never knew from day to ans from Alva, will certify the Board Cattle tools of the Cowhunters trade, which included sad- day what the woods would be like. If it was rainy and operations. dles, spurs, cow whips branding irons, horse and mule wet you traveled one way. If it was dry you went After the cattle have been worked, bits. another, It’s a long way to anywhere from Immokalee. the Tribe will ready for the annual production Buddy Taylor of Felda handled the cooking “I had hoped they would have a dance to go sale. The sale has been scheduled for the last chores of barbecued chicken and beef served with his along with the roundup,” added Bobby. “We used to of April or May with a delivery date of July or have them. The dance would end August. at midnight and the boys would Proper fertilizing and mowing of fight till daylight. pastures help in keeping the stock cattle in “We survived the Texas good flesh, which means good health. The Tick Infestation,” he said. “I calves that come from both the board and remember Range Riders killing individual Seminole owned herds are some of deer by the thousands. The the best calves shipped in the Nation.

Seminoles and the U.S. Benn Tommy With the livestock market prices Government almost started the 4th very strong at this date, producers are looking Seminole War over the deer forward to a banner year at the annual Spring TRUSTY STEED: Paul Bowers cares for his horse. killing. sale. “The range cattle had to be dipped every six weeks. Range Riders would count the cattle and if they weren’t accounted for the rancher was fined by a head count. Then came the God awful screw- Protect Your Rights! worm epidemic. If a cow had an open sore it had to be doctored. Tommy Benn Tommy “A cowhunter would carry a can of medicine with a BIG CHICKEE: The old Roberts Family house still stands. dauber brush and paint the black Maybe we can help! greasy medicine on the open sore. world famous Gator Sauce. For the sweet tooth, a That’s when the cowhunters start- cracker delight “sour orange pie” was on hand. Along ed carring ropes on their saddles. We tied our ropes to with Chief Billie and the Raiford Starke and, plenty our saddles — we never dallied off like the team rop- of bluegrass and old timed gospel was enjoyed by the ers of today do. The days were long and hard, but spectators. somehow we survived. I guess you had to be as tough “The Roberts family had always treated the and rough as the country itself.” George Strait May Come To Okeechobee By Tommy Benn end, backyard and hobbyist agriculturists. OKEECHOBEE — Tractor Supply The store will carry a full inventory of farm Company is coming to Okeechobee, and perhaps and ranch supplies, feed animal health care products we’ll get a surprise visit from country superstar and work clothes. It will feature a full lawn and garden company spokesman George Strait. supply center and hardware automotive supplies. The Nashville Tennessee Company Currently there are 270 retail Tractor Supply Tired of hiding? announced it would be taking over the old Wal-Mart Stores in 26 states. There are plans to open 10 stores Store building at the Northlake Village Shopping in south and central Florida by mid-summer. Started Center. Tractor Supply will hold its grand opening in 1938 as a mail order tractor parts business, it is the June 24. largest owner of retail agricultural stores in the United Okeechobee was selected for the site of the States. company’s latest store because it fits all the require- Corporate spokesperson George Strait may ment and demands to reach the store chain’s varied come for the grand opening of the Okeechobee store. Violations of Probation? customer base. The company sells to large full-time Plans are still incomplete at this time. and part-time ranchers and farmers as well as week- Warrants, open criminal cases?

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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 April 14, 2000 Florida AIM Attacks Parade 7th Annual Seminole Wellness Conference Deadline for applications are first priority if registration exceeds the tact: Hollywood: Ralph Billie at 954- TALLAHASSEE — On April 1, Florida Support Group Coordinator Tom June 9, 2000. Due to the limit of partici- limit. It is the Conference Attendee’s 9652-2009; Brighton: Michele Thomas approximately 40 Florida AIM members Scott, Tallahassee support group member pants, when you register for the 7th responsibility to make the proper or Rita Gopher at 863-763-4128; Big and supporters from AIM Support Groups Roy Saunders, and St. Petersburg Support Annual Seminole Wellness Conference, arrangements with your supervisor con- Cypress: Glen Osceola at 863-983-4141 in St. Petersburg, West Palm Beach, Group coordinator Rebecca Johns. you must commit yourself to participate cerning your absence from work. A letter or Helene Buster at 863-983-5151; Tallahassee and Fort Lauderdale and others Murphy then threw blood on the for the duration of the conference. of notification will be sent to confirm Immokalee: Billie Brodway at 941-657- protested the racist parade of genociders street and managed to cover “Andrew Those who are active in support that you are a participant in this year’s 6567; Tampa: Tom Ryan at 813-621- known as “Springtime Tallahassee.” Jackson” in blood forcing him off the groups, or have participated in treatment conference. Lack of participation will 2811; Fort Pierce: Sally Tommie at 954- While local “Springtime” organiz- parade route. Florida AIM Security inter- centers, or who are pursuing a healthier result in a letter to your supervisor. 967-3700; and Miccosukee: Andy ers have claimed to be making efforts to vened during the brief detention of drug and alcohol free lifestyle will have For an application please con- Buster at 305-223-8380. remove Andrew Jackson, he remained in Sheridan Murphy by Leon County Sheriffs the parade. And new efforts to glorify deputies and it was later decided not to Indian killers were spotted throughout the arrest Murphy or any of the other protes- giant sunglasses as a prop. York. The gator also drew a lot of notice parade with floats honoring the conquista- tors. Gator “One of the cops showed up from fellow travelers. with a pole and a noose at the end, just “Word kind of spread like wild- dors, U.S. Cavalry and Roughriders; even Florida AIM will continue to offer Continued from page 1 the Buffalo Soldiers were added to honor the dialogue of cooperation to the in case the alligator ran away,” stated fire that there was a special passenger the genocidal assaults on Indian people. “Springtime Tallahassee” officials who Kenyon were threatened with possible Tiger who referred to the PAPD as “city here today,” stated Chuck Malkus, of Florida AIM, after protesting non- should make no mistake, Florida AIM is arrest, and Big Al with a tranquilizer slickers.” IMS Public Relations, hired by Tiger to disruptively for three years, began the esca- fully prepared for the rhetoric and actuality gun, by the Port Authority Police Why bring a Big Cypress gator coordinate the event with Delta and the lation of its efforts to halt this genocidal of confrontation. Department (PAPD) if the duct tape was all the way to New York City to sleep in CVB. glorification ceremony when the Florida It is our vow that the “Springtime removed from the gator’s mouth or if J. a crate overnight and spend a couple The “wild fire” never burned AIM State Executive Director Sheridan Tallahassee” parade must change now, or R. or Gator John attempted any hours in an airplane lobby with a taped hot enough for the press in the largest Murphy went into the street to confront the die. We will continue to escalate our efforts “wrestling” demonstrations. up mouth and people sitting on him? media town in the world to feel the heat, “Andrew Jackson.” to force the removal of Andrew Jackson, The police even threatened Big Someone dropped the ball. however. He was joined by nine Florida the Buffalo Soldiers and all other glorifica- Al with a tranquilizer gun. Maybe they “It wasn’t us,” said Lucy “Most of the passengers’ AIM and AIM Support Group members — tions of the murderers of Indian peoples. heard about Chief Jim Billie getting his Evanicki, the Billie Swamp Safari mar- biggest concern was that we were travel- North Florida Regional AIM Director This year 10 AIM members and SG mem- finger bitten off, recently, by a gator. keting director who arranged for the ing at lunchtime, and did the alligator David Narcomey, St. Augustine AIM mem- bers stood in the street and one threw blood Later the cops liked posing with gator and made sure all the necessary get fed before he boarded?” added ber Bruce Felton, St. Augustine AIM on one of the many potential targets glori- the unarmed reptile. permits were in hand to transport the Malkus. This was a good question since Director Michelle Davis, State AIM fying the genocide of Indian people While professional gator han- gator from Florida. “We had our act Delta Express is a no-frills flight – Security Director George Garcia, Next year we will miss no target dlers were not allowed to do their show, together. But we had no control over meaning no food on board. Big Al, how- Gainesville AIM Support Group Member and spare no effort to stop this heinous the police had no problem with people what happened at their end.” ever, was fine. As a Billie Swamp Safari Barbara Howe, West Palm Beach Support parade. sitting on and posing with Big Al, who According to PAPD Officer gator he was well fed and cared for. He Group Coordinator Maria Zwicker, South — Florida AIM News Wire. could have, but never did swat anyone Jerry O’Brien, the event could have been was the only passenger on board with a with his massive tail. staged without incident had his depart- full stomach. An extended “safe-zone” of 35 ment known in advance and precautions Big Al also had more leg room feet with six armed and ready cops near- been agreed to and implemented. than his fellow passengers. One hun- by allowed the handlers to sit on the Notification to local authorities dred-nineteen seats — and one bathroom gator before a handful of passing-by pas- of staged events at the airport is the — are crammed into the Boeing 737-200 DNC Appoints Native responsibility of the hosting organization plane. sengers and lots of Delta employees. Also there for the photo-taking session – in this case Delta Airlines. Today, Big Al is back wallering were Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum Director Seminole Tourism and the Tribe in the gator pit next to the Swamp Water American Affairs Director Billy L. Cypress (dressed in traditional did get some publicity out of the event. Café at Billie Swamp Safari. “I’d say his clothing as Chief Jumper) and Florida Local print and television media were on flyin’ days are over,” said Gator John. WASHINGTON, D.C. — Democratic Party as we continue to reach Seminole Tourism Director Lee Tiger. hand in Fort Lauderdale as Big Al was “He don’t care about New York City.” Democratic National Committee (DNC) out to Indian Country,” added Andrew. Someone also brought over a pair of placed on the plane for the trip to New National Chair Joe Andrew today “The Democratic National Committee is announced the appointment of Holly Cook fortunate to have someone with Holly’s is an inspiration to all of us.” it, you can achieve wonderful things. as Director of Native American Affairs. skill and experience,” said Andrew. Betty Betty Mae, who was the first That’s the message for young people. Set Cook comes to the DNC from the Red A member of the Red Lake Band Continued from page 1 female elected chairman — or chief — a goal and work towards it.” Lake Band of Chippewa Indians and of Chippewa Indian in northern Minnesota, of a major Indian Tribe, helped advance This year, Edith Osman, the Holland & Knight, a Washington, D.C., law Cook received a Bachelor of Arts degree Scherley Busch, a noted pho- the medical care of her people. She has current president of the Florida Bar firm. from the University of North Dakota in tographer, said Betty was photographed authored two books, was the first editor Association and the second woman in “We are excited to have Holly Grand Forks, ND and MBA from the beneath the Council Oak, a large oak of the Tribal newspaper and appointed the Bar’s 49-year history to hold the Cook join our team as our new Director of University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, MN. tree on the Hollywood Reservation, by President Richard Nixon to a term on position, was also included in the exhib- Native American Affairs,” said Joe Andrew. The mission of the Native because it reveals Betty’s background. the National Indian Council. Betty has it. “Her experience with working on issues of American Affairs office at the Democratic As a young woman Betty also been named ‘Woman of the Year’ The photographic documentary concern to Indian Country will help spread National Committee is to increase the par- recalls translating Miccosukee, Creek by the Jewish Defense League, ‘Pioneer features women like international super- our progressive democratic message for ticipation and representation of Native and English for the elders as they met Woman’ by the city of Dania, and star and Grammy award winning record- America throughout the country.” Americans in the Democratic Party and the under the Council Oak to organize the inducted in the Florida Hall of Fame. ing artist Gloria Estefan, the late envi- Holly Cook served as Director of political system. It also strives to elect Seminole Tribe in the late 1950s. About her many achievements, ronmental advocate Marjory Stoneman Federal Relations for the Red Lake Band of Democrats to all levels of office, offer Noted Miami historian Arva Betty humbly expressed that her source Douglas, record braking tennis champion Chippewa Indians and a Senior Consultant training in Indian issues, and increase the Moore Parks McCabe, whose photo- of inspiration has always been her Tribe. Chris Evert and Congresswoman Ileana for Native American Affairs at the Holland knowledge of American Indians about the graph is also included in the exhibit, said To other women striving to achieve their Ros-Lehtinen among the other women Knight Law Firm. Prior to that, Cook Democratic Party through training and pro- Betty is a woman who has made a large goals, Betty said there is no mystery to who have been honored. served in the White House Office of grams. contribution to the history of Florida. it. She said that anyone with determina- The exhibition runs through Intergovernmental Affairs. Cook was also The Director of Native American “It was about time,” said Parks tion can make things happen. May 1. It is open to the public at no an instructor at Leech Lake Tribal College, Affairs provides outreach, education, and about Betty’s recognition. “She [Betty] “Any woman can do it,” Betty charge. For more information call Ms. Leech Lake Reservation. advocacy on issues that affect Native has done so much for her people and asserted. “It’s just a matter of determina- Busch at (305) 661-8018. “Holly will be an asset to the Americans. contributed to their development that she tion. If you set a goal and work towards

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Health Department immediately. 12th Annual San Diego Patients previously taking American Culture Days – Sat., May 20 New arrival: Trinity Andra Rezulin will be placed on a different and Sun., May 21, 2000. From 10 a.m. to Beth Bowers born Jan. 28, 2000 at 1 p.m. drug/medication. 6 p.m., both days, in San Diego’s Balboa Trinity weighed 7 lbs., 13 oz. and was 19 — The Seminole Health Department. Park on the corner of Park Blvd. and Happy 40th Birthday, Mom (Barbara Osceola Butera). What more can I ½ inches long. Congratulations Elrod Presidents Way. Call 619-281-5964 for Bowers and Holly Tiger. more information. say about the light of my life, other than you are my mother and my best friend. Ever Car & Boat Auction – April 2, since I can remember you have been so caring and thoughtful not only to me, but to Skullyville Commemorative at 9 a.m. By the Salvation Army, next Trail of Tears Walk – April 29, 2000. To everybody else. Congratulations ones will be May 20, June 17 and July 29. The two of us have been through thick and thin together, but yet we are ready commemorate the paths of those who first For more information call 954-463-3725. arrived in Indian Territory along the Trail to meet any other challenge that may rise. I am so fortunate to have a mother I can Congratulations! Morningstar Wolf’s Flat EOD Conference – count on and run to for whatever the case may be, whether it be good or bad. Thanks Webster. I read The Seminole Tribune of Tears. For more information, please July 23 – 26, at the Round Up Centre in call 580-924-8280 extension 2132. for being a wonderful mentor for me and for caring for me. and saw your score for Beginners Barrel Calgary, Alberta, Canada. First Nations I want this birthday to be the best it can be for you, because you deserve it. I Racing. I am so proud of you and Gathering of Nations Pow coming together Sharing Experience To Wow – April 27 – 29, 2000 at the Pit in love you, Mom! From your daughter, Ciara Billie. Danielle also. 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Olivia Cypress. Olivia received her GED to Deerfield Beach and receive a souvenir on March 17, 2000. She is now employed FREE “How To” Car Care gift, 7:15 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. For info call Classes – April 29, at 10 a.m. and April with the Travel Department. 954-921-3404, adults $13, children $11. The Hollywood GED program is 30, at noon. Each class will run two hours 23rd Annual Lifesaving and feature hands-on demonstration. To located at the DSO building. Office hours Competition – April 21 – April 23. are 8 a.m to 5 p.m. If you are interested be held at Discount Auto Parts at 1511 S. Contact Jim Shoemaker at 954-921-3423. State Road 7, Hollywood and 12120 S.W. in getting your GED, contact Wendy Kuumba Festival 2000 – Sat., Green at 954-989-6840, ext 101. 117th Aven., Kendall. April 22 – 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. at Young Culture-Based Curriculum Circle Park. Free. Call 921-3404 or Lamar Development Workshop – July 10-13, Davis at 954-921-3447. 2000 in Warm Spring, Oregon. Sponsored Arbor Day Tree Give-Away – by American Indian Institute, Norman, Deadlines Sat., April 29. Free trees to Hollywood OK. Visit us on the web at: Seminole Tribune residents with driver’s license & water www.occe.ou.edu/aii. Make you reserva- bill. At Young Circle Park. Contact tions no later than June 10. To register Happy 7th Birthday Kristen Billie April A very special Happy 4th Birthday to Grances Nip at Public Works 954-967- May 5, Issue • call 405-325-2248 or 800-522-0772, ext. 14. Hope you have lots of fun on your Mailani. With lots of love, Mommy, Deadline April 21 4567. 2248, fax: 405-325-7164. For additional birthday. Love You Always, Dad, Mom, Daddy, Nana, Grandma Jimmie, and May 26, Issue • Deadline May 12 Hollywood Medical Center workshop information call 405-325-4127. Chelsea, Byron, Grandpa, Grandma, Randy. June 16, Issue • Deadline June 2 May Day 5K Run – Sun., April 30 at Third Annual Toomsboro aunts and Cousin. 7:30 a.m.. Contact Peter Mercer at 954- Inter-tribal Pow Wow – September 7 – 985-6241. 10 in Toomsboro, Georgia. Contact Jerry Food Handler Certification Lang at 912-377-8621. Job Announcements Training and Exam – April 19, 2000. Stretch & Sculpt Class – Every Class begins at 9:00 a.m., exam to follow Friday from 9:30 to 10:15 a.m., held at Position: Survey Party Chief Position: Assistant Education Position: Reading Specialist at 2:00 p.m., registration will begin at the Hollywood Recreation Center. Please Location: Water Resource Counselor Location: Ahfachkee School 8:30 a.m. To register contact Joan call Toni at 962-2009. Management Location: Education (Big Cypress) Big Cypress Tavalaro at 954-370-3725, ext. 234. 7th Annual Seminole Wellness Big Cypress Opening: January 25, 2000 Opening: January 12, 2000 6th Annual Running The Red Conference – July 17 – 21, 2000 at the Opening: Jan. 27, 00 Closing: Until Filled Closing: Until Filled Road – Sat., May 13, 2000. A tradition in Marco Island Hilton. Deadline for appli- Closing: Until Filled Salary: $7.18 per hour plus benefits Salary: Instructional salary scale San Diego as a community-wide event cations are June 9, 2000. Contact your Salary: $14.03 per hour plus benefits combining Native American cultural health centers for more information and plus benefits Position: Certified Behavioral awareness and physical activity into a day applications. Analyst (LaBelle) Position: Transporter of fun for the entire family. Featuring a Spring Break for Preschool Position: Staff Nutritionist Location: Health (Big Cypress) Location: Health (Big Cypress) 10K, 5K Fun Run/Walk and 1K Programs will be April 17 – 21. The cen- Location: Health Department Opening: January 25, 2000 Opening: January 11, 2000 Children’s run. For info contact Lucinda ter will be opened only for parents who Brighton Closing: Until Filled Closing: Until Filled at 619-641-2377. are working, in a two parent home both Opening: February 2, 2000 Salary: $25,000 – 35,000 annually Salary: $7.90 per hour plus benefits 23rd Annual Indian Education parents must be working. A form for Closing: Until Filled plus benefits Pow Wow – Sat., May 13, 2000, Spring Break must be filled out before Salary: $30,000/Yearly Position: Teacher Aide II – 2 need/1 “Honoring Our Elders” at Hoover High your child/children can attend. Forms can (Negotiable) Position: Direct Care Aides year olds & infants school, San Diego, CA. There is no be picked up from the Parent Involvement Plus Benefits (5 needed in LaBelle) Location: Eeducation Preschool admission charge, please bring your own Aide. Deadline for forms to be turned in Location: Health Department Hollywood chair. Call 858-627-7362 for more infor- is Friday, April 14, 200. (No exception!) Position: Maintenance Worker Big Cypress Opening: February 29, 2000 mation. Regular school will resume on Monday, Location: Building and Grounds Opening: January 25, 2000 Closing: March 14, 2000 The Tribal Constitutional April 24th. Questions call 797-1441, ext. Brighton Closing: Until Filled Salary: $8.73 per hour plus benefits Symposium – May 14 – 17, 2000 in 1105. Opening: February 24, 2000 Salary: $10.00 – 15.00 per hour Closing: Until Filled full time Position: Maintenance Supervisor Salary: $6.50 Per hour plus benefits Location: Buildings and Grounds Position: Alternative High School Big Cypress Campaign Hopes To Clean Florida Position: Operator Maintenance Teacher in Math and Opening: March 8, 2000 Join the estimated 100,000 vol- its good for business, too. Trainee Science Closing: March 22, 2000 unteers across the state who will clean up, Leading the fight against grime Location: Utilities – Hollywood Location: Ahfachkee School Salary: $8.00 per hour plus benefits fix up, and keep up their community will be Sticky Man, the star of a hard hit- Opening: February 23, 2000 Big Cypress neighborhoods during the Florida Great ting PSA campaign developed for televi- Closing: Until Filled Opening: January 25, 2000 Position: Classroom Teacher American Cleanup in March sion by Keep Florida Salary: $8.00 per hour plus benefits Closing: Until Filled Location: Ahfachkee School and April. Beautiful, Inc. Thanks to Salary: Based on salary schedule Big Cypress Litter and illegal the Florida State Position: Dental Assistant Opening: November 22, 1999 dumping are Florida’s num- University School of Location: Health (Hollywood) Position: Assistant Cook (Brighton) Closing: Until Filled ber one solid waste prob- Theatre, Sticky Man will Opening: Feb. 11, 2000 Location: Preschool Program Salary: Negotiable (Instructional lems. The annual cleanup walk off the screen and Closing: Until Filled Opening: February 9, 2000 Salary Schedule) brings much needed atten- onto the roads. Five FSU Salary: $10.00 per hour plus Closing: Until Filled tion to a problem that not actors will perform as benefits Salary: $8.29 per hour plus benefits Position: Background Investigator only affects our natural Sticky Man during March Location: Hollywood environments, but our com- and April and spread the Position: Assistant Cook/Janitor Position: Speech Lanquage Opening: March 31, 2000 munity environments as word that Florida’s envi- Location: Nutrition (Hot Meals Therapist Closing: April 14, 2000 well. ronmental future is in Hollywood) Location: Ahfachkee School Salary: $9.00 per hour plus benifits Florida Sheriffs your hands. Opening: January 25, 2000 Opening: February 22, 2000 report that when neighbor- Find out how you Closing: Until Filled Closing: Until Filled hoods are cleaned up, crime goes down. can join Florida’s fight against crime. 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Joe Dan and Virginia Osceola (954) 894-5651 The Seminole Tribune 14 April 14, 2000 Diabetes Program Screens Over 200 HUMOR By Dan McDonald *Member of a high-risk ethnic says. “But there are some warning signs a Dear Raiford Starke: HOLLYWOOD – Over 200 group, including African American, person can watch for, including extreme Tribal members received diabetes screen- Hispanic/Latino, American Indian, Asian thirst, frequent urination and unexplained ings the last week of March as part of the American or Pacific Islander. weight loss. ell, here I am, Raiford Starke Dear Raiford: American Diabetes Alert program spon- *You are overweight. “The Health Department is doing and I’m in the dog house. My You seem to be a bit disturbed. sored by the American Diabetes *You have high blood pressure. everything we can to make sure that girlfriend Lowella is screaming Were you abused as a child? Association. atW me to clear the hallways in our house. Pat Wickman Physician’s assis- You see, there are these large bags of Big Cypress tant Susanne Davis, the U.S. Mail everywhere and I admit, I’ve Tribe’s diabetes coordina- been a little lax in answering my fan Well now, that seems to be a tor, and Toni Taglione, the mail. So here goes: rather personal question, but now that Hollywood and Big you’ve asked me, here goes: I don’t Cypress health educator, Dear Raiford: have any memory of any real abuse as a conducted the tests at sever- Why do you wear that big, black child. I mean, we grew up right next al sites on the Hollywood hat? door to a radioactive waste dump just on Reservation on March 28. June Tiger the edge of Starkansaw, because my “The response was Hollywood real good,” Susanne said of the 70 tests the pair per- Truth is, It’s to hide RAIFORD STARKE formed on that day alone. those beautiful golden locks “The word is really getting of blond hair that grow all out on diabetes and how over the top of my head that important it is that people chicks go crazy over. in high risk categories have Especially the German ones. their blood tested. It just became too much for “It’s important that my Lowella, who became people get tested. Diabetes rather uncomfortable with can be controlled if it’s dis- all the extra female atten- covered. And, if you take tion I was getting. So to the proper treatment, many appease her and keep all of the more serious compli- womankind under control, I cations can be avoided or Dan McDonald leave my hat on! minimized.” According to the Suzanne Davis, and Toni Taglione (l-r) test Joel Frank and Virginia Mitchell in office lobby. Dear Raiford: ADA, diabetes is called the So really, why do silent killer. It is estimated you wear that big, black hat? that 16 million people have diabetes, but *You have a family history of everyone gets the message to have their Rhonda Roff that one out of every three victims is diabetes. blood checked. It’s important that every- Boca Raton unaware that their body is having trouble *You have a history of diabetes one get tested, especially if they’re in the manufacturing and using sugar normally. during pregnancy or you are a woman high risk category.” Gosh, my fans just Every minute, at least one person who has had a baby weighing more than 9 For more information, contact won’t let that one go, will is diagnosed with diabetes. You are at pounds at birth. Susanne Davis at (954) 962-2009. they? You really want to higher risk if: “Often people can have diabetes know the truth? Well, okay, *You are age 45 and older. for years without realizing it,” Suzanne now that you’ve asked me, here goes: It’s really to make me appear taller, and by golly, it works! You see, DVA Searching For Agent Orange Victims I’m really only five feet, two RAIFORD STARKE HOLLYWOOD — Stephen D. Bowers says that the during different seasons because of the variety of vegetation inches tall. . . Department of Veterans Affairs is looking for veterans who and environmental conditions. daddy Alcatraz Starke believed in having may have been exposed to Agent Orange, a herbicide used in The history of herbicides for military use dates to Dear Raiford: a nuclear family. So, I don’t believe I’ve Vietnam. World War II. During the early part of the war, interest arose in So what’s your take on the suffered any abuse in this life, but previ- According to DVA: chemicals that could be used for crop destruction. Two chemi- whole Elian controversy? ous lives are a different story. I remem- *An estimated 3.1 million veterans served in the cals were developed as a result of those early efforts – 2, 4-D Ray Beccera ber one day I was sitting on a park Southeast Asia Theater (Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, flight and 2, 4, 5-T. Although neither chemical was used in World Hialeah bench, checking out the college basket- crews based in Thailand, and sailors in the South China Sea). War II, the value of their use in weed and brush programs was ball scores in the sports page, when I *An estimated 2.6 million personnel served within the recognized, and both chemicals have been used widely Controversy? I didn’t know looked up and saw this sign by the lake borders of South Vietnam and in adjacent waters. throughout the world since the 1940s by farmers, foresters and there was a controversy, but now that that said, “Warning: Please don’t feed Agent Orange was a herbicide used in Vietnam to homeowners. you’ve asked me, here goes: To tell you or molest the alligators.” That right defoliate trees and remove cover for the enemy. Agent Orange The VA has offered special access to health services the truth, I OD’d on this Elian stuff a there must have triggered one of those spraying missions were flown in Vietnam between January and studies since 1978, when it initiated a medical surveillance long time ago. I mean, look at the pat- “past life regressions,” for when I went 1965 and April 1970. Shipped in orange-striped barrels, it was program for Vietnam veterans with health concerns. By 1981, tern here: First you have Elian, then to sleep that night, I had this strange a reddish-brown liquid containing four herbicides: 2, 4, 5- VA offered priority medical care to Vietnam veterans with any you got yer Elian II and so on. I mean, dream that I was an alligator in a previ- trichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2, 4, 5-T), 2, 4-dichlorophenoxy- health problems which may have resulted from Agent Orange can anyone stop this thing, and what ous life —- one of them Florida ‘gators, acetic acid (2, 4-D), cacodylic acid and picloram. exposure. That program continues today. else has Sigourney Weaver really done and I must have been in ancient Greece The 2, 4, 5-T was contaminated in the manufacturing If you feel you may have been exposed to Agent in the last 20 years? because I was being molested by process with dioxin. Several herbicides were sprayed in Orange, or have any questions, please call Stephen Bowers, Spartans! Vietnam at different times – during different years as well as (954) 966-6300, ext. 1480. The Seminole Tribune 15 April 14, 2000 Have You Filled Out The Census Form? Gator Osceola Wins Poster Contest By Benny Secody Debi Lowe Is Counting On You EVERGLADES CITY — Gator Osceola, a fifth grade student at Everglades City School By Debi Lowe services, child and infant care, education, jobs training, and a Tribal member competed April 1, 2000 was National Census Day. Have roads improvement, Accurate maps for 911 emergency against 300 other Collier Country you been counted? systems (including law enforcement, fire or medical emer- students ranging from first Since 1790, in accordance with the U.S. gencies, disease control, environmental/catastrophic emer- through fifth grade and was Constitution mandate, the Census or “count of every per- gencies, business development and more. selected as the winner of a poster son in the U.S. living in a particular household” has been The “Short” Form Questionnaire consists of contest by a team of professional performed every 10 years. seven subjects: name, relationship to head of house, sex designers. Today, accurate census information ensures bil- (male or female), date of birth, Hispanic or Latino, The purpose of the con- lions of federal monies are distributed properly. Also, race(s)/Tribe (name), housing unit (rent or own). Five out test was to encourage school-aged population numbers determine congressional representa- of six households will receive the short form. children to spread the word about tion and State legislature seats. Most importantly the law The “Long” Form Questionnaire includes the 7 the upcoming Census 2000 count. protects your privacy (confidentiality) related to your subjects above plus: marital status, education background, Collier County has initiated a pub- responses to the Census ancestry or ethnicity, language, lic awareness campaign to educate 2000 questionnaire. citizenship, residency history, and encourage residents to fill out To date, the U.S. medical disabilities or other and mail back their census forms. Census Bureau has held impairments, employment sta- Children are an especial- several Census 2000 con- tus. Age, military status, income ly critical element in the overall ferences around Indian and household information. success of the census count. In the Country to partnership with No matter which form 1990 census, over four million American Indians and you receive be sure to answer individuals were missed in the Alaska Natives. The pur- each question completely. U.S., and over half of these were pose? To assist tribal lead- Expect a visit by a census taker children. ers and officials organize to obtain missing information. It is vital that everyone Gator Osceola displays his winning Census 2000 poster. their own Census recruit- Check your answers before you comply with the Census count, as ment activities and com- seal the self-addressed envelope. Federal funding and local monies munity awareness pro- Households, who have are contingent upon the number of people counted – with children the most integral aspect grams. not received a questionnaire yet of our future. The new milleni- or have inadvertently tossed it As the first place poster contest um’s 22nd Census count away, please contact your local winner, Gator was presented with a bal- comes with promotional QAC (Questionnaire Assistance loon bouquet, a professionally mounted information and material Center). QAC’s are setup on the display of his winning poster and a bag of specifically designed for Seminole Brighton, Hollywood census goodies. His poster will be repro- Indian Tribes and Alaska and Immokalee reservations at duced and distributed around the county, Natives including a spe- the tribal offices. Check with as well as be displayed in the Naples cially designed logo, slo- your local tribal office for QAC Daily News. gan and Indian artwork time schedule. Miccosukee and Gator is taking all of this hoopla posters as well as other Creek languages interpreters are in stride, and although pleased by his “giveway” items. available to answer questions. accomplishment, shyly shrugs off the bar- The Seminole Seminole Tribal mem- rage of compliments bestowed upon him. Tribe of Florida communi- bers and community members – He states he will continue to develop his ty partnership includes including a few non-Indian tribal artistic skills, but when asked what he Recruitment Assistant/ office workers – are happy to wanted to be when he finished school, he Tribal Liaison Debi Lowe assist with the questionnaire. replied, “I have no idea!” (Onondaga Nation) and Please greet them – as they will Gator is the son of Claudia Tribal Partnership with you – with courtesy. Osceola, and resides on the Miccosukee Specialist Vickey Sellers Several Seminole Reservation with his three brothers and

(Poarch Creek). Both have Tribal member “census takers” Osceola Gator two sisters. manned booths at pow- have been trained and have wows and other communi- CENSUS LADY: Debi Lowe holds poster. worked hard to complete the ty events and utilized Tribal first phase or Census operation. media programs to get the This phase included updating word out that “each and tribal addresses and leaving the Wildfires Spell Trouble For Floridians every Seminole Tribal member and Indian and Alaska questionnaire. The Census 2000 operation will continue Each year, thousands of acres of wild- Create a defensible zone, remove all Native person counts” during the decennial Census 2000. through April and May. Tribal census takers will continue land and hundreds of homes are destroyed by dry grass, brush and dead leaves at least 30 feet This includes needs and services provided at all levels of to update household addresses and complete question- wildfires. Last year, the number of wildfires in around your home. government including tribal, local, state and federal. naires with households in some Seminole communities. Florida prompted Governor Jeb Bush to declare Remove vines from the wall of the home. It is important for tribal communities to under- Households who do not mail back their completed forms a state of emergency for the entire state. Remove leaves and rubbish from under struc- stand that the combined statistics (not individual informa- will also be visited in the near future. With rainfall once again below average tures. tion) are published. Data gathered from completed and The Census 2000 questionnaire is important, safe for this time of year, Allstate Insurance Remember that if you are warned that a returned short or long Census Questionnaires makes sure and easy. Your response is very important. If you have any Company recommends the following to protect wildfire is threatening your area, personal safety each person in the household is included or counted for questions contact your local census office or call Debi your family and property from wildfires: should always come first. If you have time, shut needed services. Lowe at 954/966-6300 x1473. Remember: genarations are Regularly clear roof and gutters of leaves and off gas at meter; turn off pilot lights, close win- Such services and successful plans made by tribal conting on this don’t leave it blank. other debris. dows, vents and doors. If possible, take your decision-makers and leaders health care, housing, elderly Keep household items handy that can be used as homeowners policy with you. fire tools: a rake, ax, hand or chain saw, bucket and shovel. LICENSE PROBLEMS? Maybe Suspended License • Revoked Traffic Tickets • DUI Darlene T. Quinn We Can #1 Help? The Law Offices of Guy J. Seligman, P.A. 320 S. E. 9th Street DODGE TRUCKS & DOOLEYS Call Anytime FORD TRUCKS & DOOLEYS Fort Lauderdale, FL. 33316 For CHEVY TRUCKS & DOOLEYS Appointment WILL MATCH OR BEAT ANYONES DEAL

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Clothing competition: Toddler’s modern traditional. Darion Osceola with her great grandfather Pete Osceola Sr.