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Advancing Indian Tribal Shame to destroy interests in the 2018 Farm Bill rare historic site • The Hour (Norwalk, very thing the state deems will render its House bill conditions participation in the The House version of the bill also preservation impossible: Construction of the • John L. Berrey federal food stamps program (now called contains a solid number of good tribal Conn.) overpriced, over-engineered Walk Bridge the “Supplemental Nutrition Assistance provisions, including: replacement — a.k.a. the Connecticut 3URJUDP´ RQ WKH IXO¿OOPHQW RI QHZ • ·A mandated GAO report on the Department of Transportation’s “Billion- was honored to be re-elected [in July] work requirements pushed by the Trump agricultural credit needs of tribes and their You can burn down a forest, and dollar Boondoggle.” as Chairman of the Quapaw Nation Administration and House Republican members; you can grow it back. You can Because the soon-to-be-demolished Iof Oklahoma (O-Gah-Pah), a tribe leadership. • Authorization for tribes to enter “pollute a river, and you can clean Walk Bridge is listed on the National known for its many successes. Our tribal into “good neighbor agreements” to conduct it up. But if you lose an archaeological site, Register of Historic Places, the National agricultural, food and nutrition programs The Senate’s version of a Farm Bill forest restoration activities on Forest Service it’s gone forever. It’s like tearing the pages Historic Preservation Act requires that are second to none in our community, and lands; out of a history book.” steps be taken to mitigate its historic loss. we boast of establishing the only U.S. The Senate-passed bill has many of • (VWDEOLVKPHQW RI DQ 2I¿FH RI WKH — Ernest Wiegand, The archaeological survey that led to the 'HSDUWPHQW RI $JULFXOWXUHFHUWL¿HG FDWWOH the provisions originally included in the 7ULEDO5HODWLRQVLQWKH2I¿FHRI3DUWQHUVKLSV archaeology professor, Norwalk Community discovery of the Native American treasure and bison facility on tribal trust lands in the “Cultivating Resources, Opportunity, and Public Engagement to advise the College trove was undertaken as part of the DOT’s U.S. Prosperity, and Sustainability (CROPS) Secretary on policies related to tribal The discovery announced [in August] of efforts to comply with the law. I am extremely proud of our Tribe for Indian Country Act,” developed by agriculture; and a Native American fort at the Walk Bridge Rather than preserve the site, however, and its efforts to provide nutritious food to Committee on Indian Affairs Chairman • Establishment of the “New construction site in East Norwalk is, by all the DOT will strip it of the arrowheads, trade tribal members, as well as to people who John Hoeven (R-ND) and Vice Chairman Beginnings Initiative” requiring the accounts, an archaeological rarity and an tools, shell beads, and other artifacts before live in our surrounding communities. I have Tom Udall (D-NM). This bill was approved Secretary to make funds available to tribal historic game-changer. The site, consisting continuing construction of the replacement personally met several times with Secretary by that Committee in May, just in time for land-grant colleges or universities. of thousands of artifacts — some believed to bridge. While Mayor Harry S. Rilling of Agriculture Sonny Perdue and I believe his consideration for inclusion in the larger be 5,000 years old — along with remnants of expressed hope that “any and all remains genuine support for tribal self-determination, Farm Bill. The Senate-passed version has the Next Steps: Where do we go from the ancient wooden fort referenced by Fort would become the property of our Historical combined with a great desire to feed the following tribal components: here? 3RLQW6WUHHWKDVWKHSRWHQWLDOWR¿OODJLDQW Society,” the DOT has already claimed American people, are fundamental things we • A provision to administer the Food void in our knowledge of the lives of Native ownership of everything that’s recovered, the can agree on. Distribution Program on Indian Reservations These are all solid, pro-tribal provisions Americans in the region and beyond. site being on state-owned land. An eventual More can be done by my Tribe and under the contracting authority of the and deserve our best efforts to protect them 7KHVFRSHRILWVVLJQL¿FDQFHPD\SURYH display in Norwalk is planned. tribes across the country if we are provided Indian Self-Determination and Education when the House and Senate meet in the global, experts say, since so little is known A state archaeologist has said the DOT the tools and resources to get the job done. Assistance Act; weeks ahead in a Conference Committee to about the so-called “Contact Period” when did “a thorough investigation” but concluded In June, the U.S. Senate passed an • Establishment of a permanent hammer out the differences between the two (XURSHDQV DQG 1DWLYH $PHULFDQV ¿UVW there was no way to work around the site. $867 billion, 5-year extension of the food Tribal Advisory Committee to guide and competing bills. On July 17, 2018, the House intersected, dramatically changing both Given the magnitude of its historic and nutrition programs offered by the U.S. advise the Secretary of Agriculture and the voted to go to Conference and appointed cultures. YDOXHZH¿QGWKHODFNRISXVKEDFNRQWKDW Department of Agriculture (USDA). The 2I¿FHRI7ULEDO5HODWLRQVRQWULEDOPDWWHUV 29 conferees to represent the House in the Sites such as this are extremely rare, GHWHUPLQDWLRQ EDIÀLQJ $V ZH¶YH DOUHDG\ “Farm Bill” as it is known, is a sweeping • Establishment of a permanent Rural Conference. The Senate followed suit on mostly destroyed by development, erosion, pointed out, the Walk Bridge replacement rewrite of the hundreds of agriculture, Development Tribal Technical Assistance July 31, 2018 and appointed 9 of its own and vandalism. A temporary encampment project carries a massive price tag, years nutrition, forestry, rural development, trade, 2I¿FH WR HQVXUH WULEHV FDQ HIIHFWLYHO\ conferees. where hunters may have spent a couple of of major disruption, seizures of private and other programs and services the USDA access the huge array of Rural Development The formal Conference Committee will GD\VZDVWKHRQO\RWKHU)DLU¿HOG&RXQW\VLWH property, and a paucity of the kind of boat manages. programs like utilities, housing and business begin deliberations on September 5th and, Wiegand was aware of, he says. “Now we WUDI¿FWKDWPLJKWMXVWLI\HUHFWLQJDIRRW Historically, Indian Country has not ¿QDQFHDQGRWKHUV as we move into Conference, Indian tribes have a village. This is an absolutely thrilling, vertical-lift bridge. HIIHFWLYHO\ DFFHVVHG DQG EHQH¿WWHG IURP • Provisions to open new, foreign must continue to advocate to make sure thrilling discovery.” 7R WKRVH DOUHDG\ VLJQL¿FDQW SRLQWV RI these programs and services, but there are markets for tribal products by encouraging the strongest tribal provisions make their It’s also something of a Catch-22. contention, we must now add the tearing of reasons to be optimistic that this time around and facilitating greater participation by ZD\ LQWR WKH ¿QDO ELOO WKDW HQGV XS RQ WKH The discovery was made as a result of the pages out of a history book. Gone forever. Congress will make tribes true partners in Indian farmers and ranchers in international President’s desk. enacting a robust Farm Bill. trade missions; Working on these matters, I have been In engineering Senate passage, • Provisions to address food fraud fortunate to be part of a team spearheaded Agriculture Chairman Pat Roberts (R-KS) by directing the Government Accountability by the Native Farm Bill Coalition, the Horses, hemp and solar panels and Ranking Member Debbie Stabenow (D- 2I¿FH *$2 WR UHSRUW RQ WKH LPSDFW RI Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative, MI) dealt with controversial amendments traditional and tribally-produced food in the the National Congress of American Indians dealing with exports to Cuba as well as marketplace; and Indian tribes from across the country. riders rode on the formerly proposed attempts to limit the President’s authority to • /DQJXDJH WR SURYLGH UH¿QDQFLQJ We did not get everything we wanted • Winona LaDuke “Enbridge Preferred Route” which would levy tariffs on foreign imports; both of these authority to USDA projects in substantially in either the House or Senate bills, but the have impacted Sandy Lake dramatically. amendments could have spelled trouble for underserved trust areas so that electric, provisions included so far will make major, The most recent PUC rulings have eliminated the fate of the Senate bill. broadband, and water infrastructure historic inroads in getting tribes better access ometimes, let’s be honest; it’s this route, but a more northern route is not The result was a resounding 86-11 vote improvements can be undertaken; and and maximum use of USDA programs and hard not to hang your head with \HWFODUL¿HG in favor of the bill; a bi-partisan vote that is • Robust provisions regarding services. Sthe challenges of these times. To The riders intend to ride and pray rarely seen these days in Washington. research and community facilities for Tribal counter this, I just pick my head up, and look RQ WKH QHZO\ SURSRVHG URXWH UHDI¿UPLQJ Days earlier, the House passed its own Colleges and Universities; and others. John Berrey is chairman of the Quapaw DURXQGDQG¿QGEHDXW\ a commitment to water as sacred. This version of the Farm Bill on a party-line vote Nation of Oklahoma. This editorial appeared Honor the Earth’s “Water is Life year, the riders have also helped out local of 213-211. Probably most controversial, the The House version of the Farm Bill on indianz.com in August. Concert” at Bayfront Park in Duluth featured farmers, providing some much needed Water the Indigo Girls, Corey Medina, Lyz Jakkola, Protector labor to gardens and some other Annie Humphrey and Chastity Brown, small projects playing to a large crowd supporting the front Many of the riders are from Crow It’s time to take consultations with lines of Water Protectors. Creek, Standing Rock, and Rosebud. They “We are tremendously grateful to these came into their name Sungwatogok or musicians,” Paul DeMain, Board Co-Chair Fearless Horse Society at Standing Rock, First Nations seriously of Honor the Earth told reporters. “Honor the name bestowed by the renowned horse the Earth celebrates music and art at the core teacher John Eagle. recently nationalized pipeline is uncertain. this duty to consult as a last line of defence; of our mission, and this was a great gift for The youth, ranging from l6 to 30 have • Robert Jago The Trudeau government is scrambling to WKHIHGHUDOJRYHUQPHQWDQGRI¿FLDO&DQDGD our work.” ridden on numerous spiritual rides (Big decide on their next move – will they cave at best see it as symbolism, a nod to the lefty At a federal level, in late July, the Senate Foot, Dakota 38, Fort Laramie Treaty Ride he Trans Mountain pipeline in to Conservative opposition and provincial notion of Indigenous sovereignty that the approved the legalization of the hemp, and others), including last year’s Honor the debate has seen mainstream politicians in Alberta and appeal? Or will savages have bought in to. ending a seventy-year ban on the plant which Earth ride. This year, youth from Pine Point Tcommentators and politicians in they obey the court order, follow the rule However the courts have found for devastated a number of farms, and sent the and East Lake take a more prominent place Canada position First Nations people with of law and restart consultations with First First Nations, and with this decision, they US textile industry into a domination by on the ride, learning from older riders about environmentalists and other “professional Nations people with a more open mind as to have put meat on the bones of consultation, petrochemicals present in rayon, polyester, Dakota horse songs, culture and a way of life objectors” together on one side of the debate, the outcome? showing how it should work and why. and other “synthetic blends” with horses. Horse songs are similar to jingle with realists, job creators, and the national 7KH RI¿FLDO UHDFWLRQ VR IDU OHG E\ And so what is meaningful consultation? The renaissance opens the door for dress songs and are also offered for healing interest on the other. In effect, they pit First Finance Minister Bill Morneau, doesn’t Some of the same commentators who more tribal hemp farms, and hopefully a re- and praise. The ride will include visits to Nations issues and people against what they suggest an opening of minds. Speaking dismiss First Nations people generally as establishment of a viable hemp industry in Rice Lake and more ceremonial teachings on present as “serious” issues and people. Our on CBC’s Power & Politics, Mr. Morneau being unserious, throw their hands up at the North America. horses in the upcoming weeks. Indigenous issues are seen as airy-fairy, stated: “We are absolutely committed to idea of consultation, as if it were ethereal, Elsewhere, Ireland not only banned Over the longer term, more tribes are theirs are about bread and butter. moving forward on the project.” impenetrable and impossible to understand. fracking but decided to divest its nest egg looking to move away from fossil fuels and However, a decision by the Federal But maybe this is just posturing while However, the decision is clear on where from fossil fuels - joining $5 trillion in to the next economy. Red Lake plans to Court of Appeals [in August] to revoke the the government wipes the egg off its face. consultation failed with Trans Mountain, divestment worldwide. None too soon, as the provide 10 to 20 megawatts of electricity licence for the Trans Mountain pipeline That egg didn’t just hit the government; and what it should look like. $UFWLFIDFHVDKHDWZDYHDQGIRUHVW¿UHV$QG to be sold to the grid. “The development of expansion, and the victory of the First RI¿FLDO &DQDGD DV D ZKROH LQFOXGLQJ WKH In sum, consultation needs to be done ¿UHVUDJHIURP&DOLIRUQLDWR:DVKLQJWRQ these projects are designed to address our Nations that launched the suit, show once media, commentators and provincial leaders, when Indigenous rights are affected by a In the face of rising liabilities of climate basic needs and understandings,” Red Lake again that mainstream Canada’s failure to all look foolish for having so thoughtlessly development. Consultation must include change-related disasters, many investors Chairman Darrell G. Seki, Sr., said. “They treat First Nations issues as serious is itself misled Canadians into believing the the possibility of accommodation. Each are moving towards renewable energy and include the preservation and conservation of what is most destructive to the national pipeline approval process was legal, fair and affected First Nation is entitled to its own a commitment to a green economy. Some our environment, providing an energy source interest. objective. They acted as if meaningful First consultations, particular to their own tribes want to move that way as well, both in which is compatible with our beliefs of living The court ruling declared that the Nations consultation doesn’t matter – that circumstances. practice and in investment. 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First Nations people as equal citizens, and the constitutionally protected rights of tribe estimates that savings will be nearly $2 an insight into that beautiful world, and to be In explaining her decision, Justice has failed to protect the interests of First Indigenous peoples cannot serve the public million annually. sure, there are many who are ready for these Eleanor Dawson wrote: “Meaningful Nations communities and economies – were interest.” Meanwhile, on the ground, twenty changes. consultation is not intended simply to allow it otherwise, consultation with First Nations In making the decision, the court youth riders and a couple of stalwart Indigenous peoples ‘to blow off steam’ wouldn’t be necessary. But the courts JDYH WKH H[DPSOH RI WKH ¿VKLQJ ULJKWV RI horsewomen continue on a 200-mile ride Winona LaDuke (Anishinaabe) is before the Crown proceeds to do what it recognize the unique needs of First Nations WKH 6Wy Oǀ SHRSOH ± WKH QDWLRQ WR ZKLFK , along the proposed Enbridge Line 3 route executive director of the group Honor always intended to do. Consultation is peoples to exercise our rights to Indigenous belong. Justice Dawson writes: “Canada in Minnesota. This is the sixth year of the the Earth. She lives on the White Earth meaningless when it excludes from the sovereignty in order to protect ourselves spiritual ride against the current of the oil Reservation in Minnesota. outset any form of accommodation.” from federal authorities that have only ever sponsored by Honor the Earth. With this decision, the fate of the been a burden to us. First Nations people see )See FIRST NATIONS on page 3A Beginning at Rice Lake Refuge, the
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4-H’ers take on wild mustangs BY BEVERLY BIDNEY but it is being tailored to the needs of Tribal Staff Reporter kids. The 4-H Mustang Challenge has seven young participants who will get the horses accustomed to human interaction, train their BRIGHTON — The image of wild animal to wear a harness and ultimately be mustangs roaming free on the open plains led through an obstacle course at the end of out west is a romantic notion cemented in the program in March. the American psyche by western movies, Like other 4-H projects, the kids are television shows and books. But over responsible for feeding and watering the the years, the number of these horses has horses every day. The process will take exceeded the land’s capacity. months of hard work, but the 4-H’ers are up Thanks to the Bureau of Land for the challenge. All the horses are yearlings Management’s Wild Horse and Burro and cannot be ridden until they are 2 years Program, a few of those iconic mustangs are old. now being cared for and trained by members The Mustang Challenge kids are Jaylen of the Seminole 4-H program in Big Cypress, Baker, Jayleigh Braswell, Allegra Billie, Brighton and Immokalee. Ashlynn Collins, Madisyn Osceola, Harmani The BLM is responsible for managing Urbina and Jalee Wilcox. Most of the kids and protecting the animals on more than 26 have other horses and some do rodeo, but all million acres of public land in 10 western are comfortable around horses. states. Part of that responsibility includes “I joined this program because I knew the Wild Horse and Burro Program, which it was going to be fun,” said Harmani, 9, the allows people to adopt horses and burros. youngest participant. “I think training it will Since the program’s inception in 1971, more be hard, but I’m willing to do it anyway.” than 240,000 have been placed into private The horses arrived Aug. 24 after having
Beverly Bidney Madisyn Osceola, Ashlynn Collins and Harmani Urbina pick out their horses from the group in the Brighton 4-H corral Aug. 25.
encounters with people, the horses were Her presence had the hoped for effect as barns to acclimate to their environment. skittish and stuck together in a group. the horses were led into the stalls without Then Johns began working with the kids and “I named mine Charming,” said Little incident. Two were loaded onto horse trailers their horses. Miss Eastern Indian Rodeo Princess Ashlynn for transport to private barns in Brighton and Mustangs are descendants of Spanish Collins, 12, about her sorrel-colored horse. the Immokalee area. horses brought to this continent by Spanish “He looks like he’s going to be charming.” “I’ve always wanted a mustang since explorers in the 1500s. The name mustang Getting the horses into the barn took I was little,” said Madisyn, 17, the current comes from the Spanish word mustengo, a team of adults on foot and on horseback. Eastern Indian Rodeo Association Queen “I which means stray horse. Since the mustangs With Madisyn providing some assistance, know you can’t force them. I named mine have bred with other domesticated horses Aaron Stam, Florida cooperative extension Juggie because he has such a big head.” over the centuries, BLM considers them agent and 4-H leader, used some metal panels Natural Resource Director Alex Johns, feral, not wild. Beverly Bidney to create a pathway for the horses leading who spent much of his childhood training Whatever they are called, these horses Justin Hipp rides his own horse Dolly to gently move the mustangs into their 4-H barn stalls. All the from the corral to the barn and the stall. He horses, is helping the kids learn to train the will learn to become more domesticated and mustangs made it safely into the stalls without incident. and Justin Hipp aimed to separate the horses KRUVHV7KHKRUVHVVSHQWWKHLU¿UVWZHHNLQ the 4-H kids will learn many lessons from and move them one at a time into the barn, the barn at Brighton or at the 4-H’ers home their horses. but most of the horses hands. been transported cross-country from Utah to wouldn’t be separated “This is a new opportunity for our Loxahatchee on a semi-truck. The kids and and came in pairs. kids,” said Kimberly Clement, 4-H program their parents met the horses that evening in During the assistant. “Not many of them know about Loxahatchee. The kids picked numbers out moving process Hipp horse health and nutrition. It’s always saddle of a hat to choose their horses and then they rode his horse Dolly, up, get on and go. We want them to learn were taken to a corral set up just for them at who everyone calls about the equine industry. This will help the 4-H barn in Brighton. Ma for her nurturing them be more patient; that horse will teach The following day a few 4-H’ers came instincts. Hipp hoped them patience they’ve never known before.” to help move the horses from the corral to the Ma would calm the The Seminole 4-H Club is using a barn. Some of the kids had already named wild mustangs and curriculum from the national 4-H Council, their horses. But with limited previous she did her job well. Get Hooked! nCOME TO STAY ) COME TO PLAYo
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BY CHEYENNE KIPPENBERGER again. Congrats to the new Jr. Miss Seminole Miss Florida Seminole Princess Nation, Marissa Alberson I especially enjoyed visiting the Seminole Nation museum and riding in the Being a part of Seminole Nation Days parade. There were so many princesses. in Oklahoma was such a great experience. It was fun being able to compete in their Attending their princess pageant brought dress contest, meet other Natives, and be a back memories of our own crowning day. I part of their stomp dance ceremony. felt so welcomed and honored by our hosts What an honor having the opportunity and Seminole Nation tribal members, but to join in on such a great weekend in more than anything I was so happy to be Oklahoma. Shonabisha to my new friends in talking and laughing with Summer Foster, Seminole Nation. Kaniyah Tiger, and Melena Whitekiller
Photo courtesy Wanda Bowers Miss Florida Seminole Cheyenne Kippenberger, left, and Jr. Miss Florida Seminole Allegra Billie wave to spectators during the 50th annual Seminole Nation Days parade Sept. 15 in Oklahoma.
Photo courtesy Wanda Bowers Miss Florida Seminole Cheyenne Kippenberger, left, Seminole Tribe of Florida President Mitchell Cypress, center, and Jr. Miss Florida Seminole Allegra Billie, second from right, are joined by Seminole Nation of Oklahoma Principal Chief Greg Chilcoat, second from left, and Assistant Chief Lewis Johnson, far right, at the Seminole Nation Days parade Sept. 15. Photo courtesy Wanda Bowers Miss Florida Seminole Cheyenne Kippenberger, second from right, and Jr. Miss Florida Seminole Allegra Billie, center, are joined by the royalty of the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma: Little Miss Seminole Nation Melena Whitekiller, Miss Seminole Nation Summer Foster, and Jr. Miss Seminole Nation Marissa Alberson.
we are the only ones selling F1s. It’s a hard )CATTLE SALE deal; the mamas are Brahman and have a bad From page 1A reputation. They have a bad temperament and have to be handled differently. But “It’s been pretty successful in the past,” everyone wants her babies.” Councilman Bowers said. “We’ll see how it Stanlo and Todd Johns had 10 bred and goes.” eight open heifers from their Sweet Johns Chris and Rhonda Green wanted to buy Farm for sale, all sired by Salacoa Brangus about 20, or “however many we can afford,” bulls. for their Big Cypress herd. “I don’t know what they will go for,” Clint Raulerson runs four ranches in Stanlo Johns said. “But like everyone else in the Immokalee area and came to purchase the room, I’m hoping for top dollar. We’ve about 100 bred and open heifers. Last year got the best ones out here with the best he bought 60 head. bloodline.” “This is the best collection of Before the auction began, Jim Handley, commercial females in the Southeast, maybe executive vice president of the Florida the country,” Raulerson said. “Bidding will Cattlemen’s Association, presented FCA get tough, but there is some value here.” President Alex Johns, who also serves at Charles Crispin, of Okeechobee, was the Tribe’s natural resource director, with a ORRNLQJIRU¿YHWRKHLIHUVWRDGGWRKLV framed copy of a Seminole Tribune article cow/calf operation. announcing his “The inauguration. quality here “Alex is very good,” made a six year Crispin said. commitment to “They have us,” Handley some of the best said. “He producers in the is the new area and it shows Cowkeeper.” their efforts over Auctioneer time.” Tommy Barnes, By the Salacoa Valley time the auction Farms General started, the Manager Chris URRP ZDV ¿OOHG Heptinstall and with buyers and Alex Johns sellers eager to manned the head get the best price table during possible. Joel the auction as Beverly, of the Jimmy Fetner, L Bar Ranch Charlie Wood in Arcadia, Beverly Bidney Beverly Bidney and Michael had 63 F1 Sturgess As auctioneer Tommy Barnes conducts the auction, Salacoa Valley Farms general manager Chris Heptinstall and the Tribe’s Natural Resource Director Alex Tigerstripes and A group of heifers huddle together in the Fred Smith Rodeo skillfully took Johns observe and record the results at the Cattle Country sale. other breeds for Arena as they await a buyer at the Cattle Country sale. bids from the sale. F1 means crowd. The ¿UVW JHQHUDWLRQ cadence of the open heifers and those bred is about two year, but he was happy with it anyway. wanting to be in attendance of next year’s animals. The Tigerstripes are a cross between auctioneer combined with the staccato yelps seconds,” Barnes said. “The overall takeaway from sale was a sale. So all in all, I would say that the sale a Hereford and Brahman. He’s been selling RIWKHELGWDNHUV¿OOHGWKHURRPPXFKOLNHDQ By the end of the day, some Tribal great improvement in comparison to recent ran smoothly and both buyers and sellers DW WKLV DXFWLRQ VLQFH WKH ¿UVW RQH DQG VDLG RUFKHVWUD¿OOVDFRQFHUWKDOO(YHU\RQHZDV members increased the size of their herds; years,” Johns said in an email. “The overall showed up eager to do business.” he gets more money per head for them than intensely watching and listening. Councilman Bowers bought 10. setup and breakdown were vastly improved, other breeds. From time to time, Barnes added some Crispin bought 10 bred heifers and said much excitement about the cattle offered “This is a good outlet for us,” Beverly pearls of wisdom to the proceedings. he was lucky to be able to buy them. Beverly was acknowledged by many buyers and new said. “Everything else is Brangus type and “The only difference between these sold his heifers at a lower price than last potential buyers have already reached out
Beverly Bidney Beverly Bidney Michael Sturgess takes bids and alerts the auctioneer with hand motions during the Cattle Country Buyers examine the heifers for sale before the Cattle Country Replacement Sale in Brighton’s Fred Smith Rodeo Arena on Aug. 30. sale inside the Florida Seminole Veterans Building in Brighton. 5A • The Seminole Tribune • September 28, 2018 Argentinian Seminole executive recognized ranchers attend with Indian Country honor
cattle sale BY DAMON SCOTT Staff Reporter
BY BEVERLY BIDNEY HO WOO — The head of the Staff Reporter Seminole Tribal Gaming Commission has been recognized with an industry distinction. BRIGHTON — A delegation of 34 Gordon Dickie, who has been with Argentinian ranchers attended the Cattle the Tribe since 2014, was recently named Country Sale on Aug. 30 in Brighton. The Regulator of the ear in the Indian Country group was escorted by University of Florida category by International Masters of Gaming – Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences /DZ,0*/LVDQRQSUR¿WDVVRFLDWLRQZLWK associate professor Dr. Nicolas Dilorenzo, hundreds of members around the globe who who took them on a whirlwind seven-day tour are involved in gaming developments and of some of the state’s agricultural highlights. issues. The beef producers hailed from northern Dickie, executive director of the Argentina, which has a climate and terrain Gaming Commission, was featured in very similar to that of Brighton and Big IMGL’s quarterly publication American Cypress. They went to livestock markets, Gaming Lawyer. The autumn 2018 issue ranches, the Florida Cattlemen’s Association cited Dickie’s wide body of work in many headquarters and other businesses that gaming-related industries. contribute to the state’s agricultural economy. “Gordon’s broad-based experience in $UJHQWLQLDQ %UDKDPLQÀXHQFHG FDWWOH Indian gaming regulation and compliance, weigh about 200 pounds less than the along with his vast experience with Tribe’s Brangus and they have much lower commercial gaming interests and the pregnancy rates. Nevada gaming industry over a three “They learned they can breed the calves decade career dedicated to compliance and younger, at 14 to 15 months,” Dilorenzo said. gaming regulation enforcement, has allowed “The prices are also much better here. They him to develop a deep understanding only get about $500 for a heifer.” of many different regulatory issues and Other challenges facing the Argentinians practices,” IGML member Kevin Quigley said in a citation. “He has shared this deep include an export market that isn’t active Damon Scott enough and ranchers rely on grass instead of body of expertise with many in actively feed for their herds. The group was fascinated promoting best practices for tribal regulators Gordon Dickie, executive director of the Seminole Tribal Gaming Commission, was recently honored as Regulator of the Year in Indian Country. by the value of genetics here, which is largely countrywide.” absent from the Argentinian beef producers. In Argentina, a sale like the one in ultifa eted wor histor SUR¿OH JDPEOLQJ FDVHV DV D UHJXODWRU DQG of his time in Southern California. “If I work for someone they have my Brighton does not exist. Instead of using video investigator in the U.S. and globally, He now oversees more than 200 loyalty 400 percent,” Dickie said. “If you technology and the internet, at Argentinian Dickie has worked in the casino industry including a licensing project in Pennsylvania surveillance technicians, commission have common sense, people skills, and cattle sales the animals are shown in the ring for almost 40 years within state and tribal for Duluth, Georgia-based Cadillac Jack. RI¿FHUV DQG JDPLQJ FOHUNV IRU WKH 7ULEH integrity – you can do anything.” which can stress the animals. jurisdictions. 6RPH RI WKH KLJK SUR¿OH FDVHV ZLWK Dickie also has an executive team of 10 Dickie says he maintains a close “They are here to learn and then apply He began his professional career as corresponding convictions Dickie was managers and supervisors. relationship with Seminole Tribal Gaming these concepts in Argentina,” Delorenzo said. D \HDUROG SROLFH RI¿FHU LQ 6DQ 'LHJR involved in included those of “professional Dickie has been known since his days Commission Chairman Allen Huff. California. It was his police experience that casino cheat” John Joseph Vaccaro Jr. and on the police force, when he delivered babies “He’s one of the main reasons I m here,” would prepare him for future undercover organized crime associate Frank “Lefty” and saved lives, as someone who cares about Dickie said. “A great guy, great leader and work and special investigations at the Rosenthal. Rosenthal’s life was the basis the community where he lives and works. has my back 5,000 percent.” BC Flea Nevada Gaming Control Board in Las Vegas. for the movie “Casino” by director Martin He’s learned a strong work ethic along the Dickie says his greatest accomplishment Other high level positions would follow, Scorsese. way as well. for the Seminole Tribe has been the including corporate security for Hilton Dickie’s career includes more While in Las Vegas, Dickie said he once mentoring of Tribal and non-Tribal members Market Oct. 13 Hotels Corp. and security and surveillance DGPLQLVWUDWLYH WLWOHV DPRQJ ¿UPV DW YDULHG had coffee with Samuel A. “Sam” Boyd, an on effective gaming regulation, adding that at Harrah’s Las Vegas. locations. iconic casino manager and developer. his greatest charge is to protect the assets of BIG R SS —The Big Cypress Dickie held Tribal casino positions in “I remember him telling me that it’s the Seminole Tribe for the current generation Flea Market will be held Oct. 13 from 8 Oregon and New Mexico before returning to Florida ound all about taking care of the customer,” said and future ones. a.m. to 3 p.m. on the Junior Cypress Rodeo California to work with the Cabazon Band of Dickie. “ ou have to throw the ego out the The IMGL has presented its Regulator JURXQGV 7KH ÀHD PDUNHW ZLOO IHDWXUH Mission Indians and then later Las Vegas for Dickie said he never expected to end up door. That always stuck with me.” of the ear awards since 2002. furniture, home d cor, jewelry, kitchen 6KXIÀH0DVWHUQRZ6FLHQWL¿F*DPHV&RUS in South Florida, but admits the access to the He says he learned how to be a stellar utensils, clothing, tools, antiques and more. Dickie would work on many high Atlantic Ocean and its beaches reminds him employee and manager early on, too. For more information call 863-902-3200.
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Beverly Bidney Drummers and protesters, including Martha Tommie, sing sacred songs at the rally. The ceremonial Leonard Peltier song was part of the singing.
Beverly Bidney Leonard Peltier Freedom Riders ride on the grass across the street from the prison Sept. 22. Behind them are the horse trailers festooned with flags.
will take more than this to get him out, but I side of the fence watching the event unfold. )PELTIER wanted to show my support.” “I spoke to Leonard and told him about From page 1A The aroma of burning sage wafted today,” said Paulette Dauteuil, national in the air across the street from the prison director of the Leonard Peltier Defense Peltier Freedom Ride GoFundMe page or as about 40 people gathered in support of Fund. Dauteuil was married to Robert with in-kind services such as veterinary Robideau, who was arrested for the same care, hay, food and giving the group land on murders as Peltier, but acquitted. “[Leonard] which to rest and refresh for a night or more. said ‘I guess I’ll spend the day in the hole’, The caravan included an old horse but I told him they know we are here and trailer that spent six months with FourCloud that won’t happen if we stay on our side of at Standing Rock in 2016, six riders, four the road.” rideable horses, one young colt and a support The rally did in fact remain on the far team. side of the road. Ryanna Osceola, 15, came “The Leonard Peltier Defense to the rally with her grandmother Martha Committee is helping,” said Julia Fike, Tommie. She held a sign all day calling for Sisseton Wahpeton Sioux, a coordinator of the the release of Peltier. ride. “The ride was followed [on Facebook] “I think he needs his freedom,” Ryanna by people in 20 countries. [Peltier’s] health said. “He needs to be with his people for the is not good; he had triple bypass surgery, is last years of his life.” diabetic and has an aneurism in his stomach. Martha Tommie, an activist who went to He just needs to come home.” Standing Rock twice to protest against the 7KLV LVQ¶W WKH ¿UVW WLPH JURXSV KDYH Dakota Access Pipeline in 2016, brought the applied for clemency on Peltier’s behalf. 672)ÀDJVKHKDGZLWKKHULQ1RUWK'DNRWD Beverly Bidney Petitions were made to the Department to the rally at the prison. As they waited for Sam Tommie plays his flute after addressing the crowd at the rally. of Justice during the Clinton and Obama the riders to arrive, she played the MTV administrations; both were rejected. Video Music Award winning song “Stand “It’s been going on forever,” Fike said. Up Stand N Rock” by Taboo featuring “I think there is a good chance he will side of those fences. ou carried the spirit of “The evidence proves he is innocent. He’s Spencer and Doc Battiest at top volume for be let free because of all our prayers,” said your grandparents with you as you rode here been in there longer than anyone should have all to hear. Provost, ankton Sioux/Ihanktonwan. and it made you stronger.” been. They’ve kept him in so long because When the riders arrived at the rally Speakers stood in front of a large At last, it was Archambault’s turn to the judge said he would make an example of site, they were welcomed enthusiastically American Indian Movement banner and speak. him and that he would never see the light of with cheers, posed for photos and were shared their thoughts about Peltier. “We made it,” he said. “It’s been an day. They said the same thing about Nelson KDSS\ WR KDYH ¿QDOO\ DUULYHG 7KH ULGHUV “I stand in powerful prayers for the honor to take part in something that means Mandela. We have to stand up and stop this.” were FourCloud, Archambault, his son freedom of Leonard Peltier,” said Martha so much for future generations. We are all Hours before the Freedom Riders Tommie, of Brighton. “He knows we are hurting historically and generationally that Beverly Bidney Dillon Archambault, also ankton/Standing DUULYHGDWWKHSULVRQWKHURDGVLGH¿OOHGZLWK Rock Sioux, along with Gregory Payne, serious about his freedom. I went to Standing we just can’t seem to shake off. Everyone cars, SUVs and a couple of motorcycles. Ryanna Osceola rallies for Leonard Peltier’s free- Rock to stand for our water; I know what deserves to be treated equal in this world. dom on the side of the road. Cherokee, and Bobby Bellas, Eastern Band 6LJQV EDQQHUV DQG ÀDJV ZHUH SURPLQHQWO\ Cherokee/Ojibwa. powerful prayers are worth. Stay humble I feel this man’s pain; he can’t sit with his GLVSOD\HG DQG KHOG XS WR WKH WUDI¿F 0DQ\ A drum was brought out and the songs and pray to the lord. We are all related by family to eat, he can’t play with his children horns honked in support of the demonstrators. Peltier, imprisoned inside. The Leonard began. The group sang the ceremonial blood, red blood.” and grandchildren. He gave us the inspiration A handful of Seminoles made the journey Peltier Defense Fund tried to get clearance Leonard Peltier song, a prayer to help Sam Tommie, of Big Cypress, spoke to be here today.” north to participate in the rally. to visit him, to no avail. Prison authorities obtain his release. Elvis Provost, who drove EHIRUHKHSOD\HGDVRQJRQKLVÀXWH From Mankato to Coleman, the riders “This is the kind of thing that interests ZHUH QRWL¿HG RI WKH UDOO\ DQG D IHZ ODZ the truck that pulled the horse trailer from “I’m grateful that Leonard’s family rode ÀHZ RQH $PHULFDQ ÀDJ XSVLGH GRZQ me, standing up for our own people,” said enforcement vehicles were parked on each Minnesota, was one of the drummer/singers. 1,500 miles to be here,” he said. “He’s only Archambault explained why. Lucile Jumper, of Big Cypress. “I know it so many yards away from us on the other “We need to honor Mother Earth every day and put our trash where it belongs,” he said. “We have a spiritual connection WR HYHU\WKLQJ LQ WKLV ZRUOG 7KH ÀDJ ÀLHV upside down today because we are in trouble. Mother Earth cries every day. We are the children of Mother Earth and we need to get back to our way of life.” The prison wasn’t the Freedom Riders ¿UVWVWRSLQ)ORULGD WKH\DOVRVSHQWWLPHLQ St. Augustine and on a ranch nearby. While they were in St. Augustine they took in the sights, including a boat ride in the ocean. ³,W ZDV RXU ¿UVW WLPH VHHLQJ WKH ocean and was a very uplifting feeling,” Archambault said. “It brought me to how small we as humans really are. We said a prayer for the water and the oceans and everything in them.” “We had a prayer ceremony in the cell Osceola was held in, where Geronimo’s wives were also held,” said Dauteuil. At the prison, attendees shared their thoughts about Peltier. “We are here for a good cause and to help give Leonard his freedom,” said Grant Steve, Mississippi Choctaw. “We need to learn to stand for something; if not, we will fall for anything.” The next stop for the Leonard Peltier Freedom Ride is Washington D.C., where they will present a petition for clemency to the Department of Justice. At around 840 Beverly Bidney miles, the ride should take them less time Leonard Peltier supporters line the road in front of the Coleman Federal Correctional Institution in Sumterville, Florida on Sept. 22 for a rally on his behalf. than the one that was just completed. Breast cancer awareness Hard Rock Atlantic City moves closer events highlight October to offering online sports betting
BY DERRICK TIGER Arena on the Big Cypress reservation. The Staff Reporter half marathon starts at 6 a.m. while the 5k BY DAMON SCOTT ¿UP%HW the agreement is part of Kindred’s “ongoing and 10k races start at 7:15 a.m. Awards will Staff Reporter Now Kindred Group has entered an process to secure regulatory approval.” agreement with the Hard Rock Atlantic According to Spajic, Kindred could In 1985, October was sanctioned by be given for different age groups, and those ZKRFURVVWKH¿QLVKOLQHZLOOHDUQDPHGDO City to pursue a “Casino Service Industry start operations before receiving its CSIE, as WKH$PHULFDQ&DQFHU6RFLHW\DVWKHRI¿FLDO Enterprise License” (CSIE) in New Jersey. long as they receive a transactional waiver month of breast cancer awareness. The The second event – Making Strides of When the U.S. Supreme Court struck Tampa presented by Seminole Hard Rock down a 26-year-old federal law last May, The agreement allows Kindred to take steps from New Jersey’s Department of Gaming month most associated with costumes and toward offering U.S. customers online sports Enforcement. candy has become predominantly acquainted Hotel & Casino Tampa – will take place Oct. it created a potential new venture for the 20 at the Amalie Arena in Tampa. A non- gambling industry – sports betting. betting and gaming services. The Hard Rock “This waiver is conditional, meaning with pink ribbons. already has a CSIE, according to Kresimir that ultimately Kindred needs to receive Each year thousands of business entities competitive 3-to-5-mile walk will begin at 9 Predicting sports results and placing a a.m. Making Strides Against Breast Cancer, wager on the outcome was something once Spajic, the senior vice president of online CSIE. There are cases where operators and organizations throughout the U.S. gaming at Hard Rock International. operated for couple of years under [a sponsor charities and events to help raise a fund raising campaign conceived by the only reserved for operators in Las Vegas, American Cancer Society, has a goal this Nevada. It’s now something all states can Kindred Group is an online gambling transactional waiver] before they received money for breast cancer patients, survivors, operator conducting much of its business CSIE,” Spajic said. and research. Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & year for the event to raise $ 760,000 by Oct. choose to create their own laws around. Thus 27. far, Florida has chosen not to allow sports across Europe and Australia. It has more The timeline for Kindred depends on the Casino and the Seminole Tribe are among than 21 million customers within 11 brands. New Jersey licensing investigation process, WKHPDQ\FRQWULEXWRUVZKRVXSSRUWWKH¿JKW The third event is the Making Strides of betting, but New Jersey has legalized it. Broward sponsored by the Seminole Hard That has opened the door for the Hard “The collaboration between two strong he said. against breast cancer. This year they will be international brands will combine Hard The Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic sponsoring three events. Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood. The walk Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City to enter will take place at 8:30 a.m. on Oct. 27 at into the endeavor. When the new property 5RFN¶V¿UVWFODVVOLIHVW\OHDQGHQWHUWDLQPHQW City is located on 17 acres, with the Atlantic First up is the 2nd annual Hard Rock experience with Kindred’s state-of-the-art City boardwalk as its backdrop. Half-Marathon and Pink Panther Prowl. Huizenga Plaza in Fort Lauderdale. Its goal opened in the summer, Jim Allen, the is to raise $740,000. More information about chairman of Hard Rock International and digital innovation and data analysis, creating The half marathon and 5k/10k event will a strong offering in the New Jersey market,” be held Oct. 6 at the Junior Cypress Rodeo these events can be found at makingstrides. CEO of Seminole Gaming, announced a acsevents.org and raceplace.com. partnership with British online sports betting a recent news release stated. The release said 7A • The Seminole Tribune • September 28, 2018 )FIREFIGHTERS Grant writing sessions From page 1A this winter.” at NLC benefit tribes Due to the steep terrain, engines FRXOGQ¶WJHWFORVHWRWKH¿UHVVRDORWRIWKH ¿UH¿JKWLQJZRUNZDVGRQHRQIRRW:RUNLQJ near and far LQ WHDPV RQH ¿UH¿JKWHU FDUULHG D EODGGHU EDJ ¿YHJDOORQEDFNSDFN¿OOHGZLWKZDWHU and the other had hand tools. BY DAMON SCOTT WKHSUHVLGHQWDQGFRIRXQGHURIWKHQRQSUR¿W $YLDWLRQZDVDQRWKHUWRROXVHGWR¿JKW Staff Reporter “Love the Everglades Movement.” While WKH2UHJRQ¿UHVLQFOXGLQJKHDY\DLUWDQNHUV the group has been operating for about helicopters and single engine air tankers ¿YH\HDUV&\SUHVVVDLGKH¶VDOZD\VRQWKH such as crop dusters. HO WOO — Attendees from lookout for new and effective ways to raise “The fuel was primarily grass, even tribes across the country showed up en masse funds. in the hilly areas,” Lightsey said. “There at the Seminole Tribe’s Native Learning “It’s really opened my mind,” Harris ZHUHDORWRIZKHDW¿HOGVDQGFRZSDVWXUHV Center for two days in late August to learn said of the grant training. “We’re slowly Everything was golden brown out there for about grant writing. becoming more independent and taking on miles and miles. Fires usually race through Led by Vince Franco, compliance these responsibilities ourselves.” at high speed. There were 15 to 20 foot and resource development director for the Cypress connects the grant writing ÀDPHVLIWKHUHZDVZLQGEHKLQGLW´ NLC, the group of about 50 learned not education to storytelling, which weaves into The grasses and wheat were about three only about how to write a grant, but ways to what he sees as a social and environmental feet high, unless it had been harvested. If successfully land one. Franco directs focus to justice issue related to the health of the so, the stubble was put into bales of straw. the development of project logistics, the use Everglades. /LJKWVH\VDZD¿UHRIEDOHVWKDWEXUQHG of a storytelling style of writing to be more “My community doesn’t feel that the for weeks; all they could do was contain it. effective in communicating a grant goal, and solutions about what is going on in coastal $VVLVWDQW )LUH 0DQDJHPHQW 2I¿FHU all the pieces that go into submission of the communities consider us,” he said. “I’m also Chris Kemp also began his career with the grant proposal. concerned because I have family on all sides, Florida Forest Service about 20 years ago There are other ingredients that are including extended family in the Seminole and has worked with the Tribe for the last mixed into the two-day training as well – Tribe, and others are impacted. [The health six years. He was deployed to the Umatilla from organization of a project team to the of the Everglades] needs attention and reservation in Oregon twice this summer; grant budget. Native-centric grants take ,QGLJHQRXV YRLFHV QHHG WR EH DPSOL¿HG once for 18 days in late July and again center stage. more.” for eight days from late August to early With additional funds from grants, September. He also worked mainly on foot Sear h for funds Cypress hopes to get the word out in a greater EHFDXVHRIWKHGLI¿FXOWWHUUDLQ way through securing venues and producing “We had to use the radio a lot to make The Catawba Indian Nation in Rock events. sure everyone was OK,” Kemp said. “ ou Hill, South Carolina (just south of the “Storytelling plays a big role. There’s couldn’t see because of the smoke. As larger metro of Charlotte, North Carolina) room for pride, passion and conjuring an incident commander, my job was to make was represented well at the training. The image in somebody’s soul. There’s room for VXUHHYHU\RQHRQWKH¿UHOLQHZDVVDIHDWDOO Catawba, with about 3,200 members, sent all that in grant writing and I didn’t expect times.” seven workers from different departments that it would be possible to do that,” he said. In the valley, local farmers used their to Hollywood. Jeff Harris, tribal governance tractors and farm equipment to assist the Courtesy photo attorney, was one of those workers. Harris Not ust u words ¿UH¿JKWHUVDQGNHSWWKH¿UHVIURPJURZLQJ said one of the main reasons he and others WRRODUJH/RFDO¿UHGHSDUWPHQWVDOVRKHOSHG Wildland firefighter Jeff Radakovic takes a break from fighting the Gifco fire in the 110-degree Texas wanted to come learn grant writing is Both Cypress and Harris said the by bringing water. But the mountainous heat. training was effective because it leveraged because the majority of the Catawba’s funds areas proved to be the most challenging for to do that, so they aren’t as experienced. are obtained through grants. the group dynamic and looked at the topic Kemp and his team. holistically. A lot of these reservations don’t have the “My main responsibility right now is “There were white pines and cedar trees experience we have so it’s a constant battle setting up tribal courts. We don’t have one in “It really takes you back a step before burning,” he said. “ ou can’t farm those you even get to the part where you’re writing for the BIA to keep full time employees out place right now and are looking to do that,” trees so it’s overgrown. Fires move fast and west.” Harris said. the grant,” Harris said. “ ou look at: what is tall in that stuff and we needed to get out the initiative or the issue you want to solve? Some of their commanders have come His goal is to get the funds necessary ahead of it to stop it. We extinguished all the to the Seminole reservations and helped on to run a court that handles internal disputes, Forming a group and creating that strategic ¿UHV ZKHQ,OHIWWKHUHZHUHQR¿UHV7KH\ plan. A lot of people use those buzz words – prescribed burns to get more experience; election issues and questions about whether are starting to get cool weather now and that Kemp worked with one who was in Big the tribal council has the authority to do strategic planning – and it’s not really clear VORZVWKH¿UHVGRZQ´ what that means. Cypress in January. “He took that training certain things, Harris explained. and put it to work with his team,” he said. Not only that, but a future step is to set Harris said Franco took the group Texas through what strategic planning means for “Going to other places gives us the XSD³KHDOLQJWRZHOOQHVVFRXUW´VSHFL¿FDOO\ opportunity to help others,” Cournoyer said. to assist those who have gotten into trouble different people, and talked about creating a :LOGODQG¿UH¿JKWHU1DWH&RXUQR\HUDQG strategic plan for an entire initiative. ³7KHUHZHUH¿UH¿JKWHUVLQ7H[DVZKRNQHZ with the criminal system because of drug or fuel specialist Jeff Radakovic were deployed about us and our prescribed burn program. alcohol addiction. “It reduces the chance of applying for to Texas for three weeks in July and August, grants that take us off track or don’t serve Our reputation preceded us and it gave me a “It’s essentially a drug court that is ZKHUHWKH\ZRUNHGRQWKUHHGLIIHUHQW¿UHVLQ lot of pride to work for the Tribe.” focused on Indian Country, that uses culture our greatest needs,” Harris said. “We don’t the central area of the state. Together they want to just open a court for the sake of Travel also exposed the Seminole to help heal people. It’s a rehabilitative court, provided additional attack support for the ¿UH¿JKWHUVWRRWKHUFXOWXUHVDQGVLWXDWLRQV rather than a punitive court,” he said. opening one up. We want to focus on courts ¿UHV ZLWK HQJLQHV IURP %LJ &\SUHVV7KH\ that will respond to the needs of our Tribe.” “As a non-tribal member, going to these The Native and 2011 graduate from worked with teams from the BIA and other other [reservations] out west shows me how Duke University School of Law said it’s all agencies. fortunate the Seminole Tribe is compared important because his Tribe doesn’t yet have p next “Texas is in a drought and is 14 inches to others out there,” Lightsey said. “They any sustainable economic development of its behind on rainfall,” Cournoyer said. “The The NLC will host a “Grants are still dependent on treaties they signed own. area was mostly rural but also had some Courtesy photo 150 years ago. ou can’t help but make the “Pretty much all the services we provide Management Boot Camp” from Oct. 30- neighborhoods. It was a challenge with both 31. The sessions put an emphasis on how to Wildland firefighters Nate Cournoyer and Jeff comparison that the Seminoles don’t have to to our citizens are through grants,” Harris ZLOG DQG XUEDQ LQWHUIDFH 7KH EUXVK ¿UHV Radakovic are on the front lines in Texas, where manage and keep the grant after the award. worry about that. ou see that other tribes said. “This training was at the top of my list.” went right up to the highways and homes. they fought fires for three weeks. need help and it was good that I could help Lucy Morgan, of myfedtrainer.com, will Everyone on the task force and the residents lead the two-day event. out.” It’s opened m mind’ were safe, but one structure was lost.” ZRUNHGZLWKZHUHDOOTXDOL¿HGIRUVWUXFWXUH 6HQGLQJ672)ZLOGODQG¿UH¿JKWHUVRXW Texas presents a host of commercial The NLC is located at 6363 Taft Street in DQG ZLOG¿UHV VRPH ZHUH DOVR HPHUJHQF\ west appears to be a win-win for all involved. Closer to home, Houston Cypress, a dangers, including gas lines underground medical technicians and paramedics. Steelman summed up the value to the Tribe Miccosukee with the Otter Clan, traveled a Hollywood. For more information, call 954- and above ground, oil, low-hanging power 985-2315 or go to nativelearningcenter.com. by helping other areas of the country deal shorter distance to the training. Cypress is OLQHV$WHYHU\¿UHWKHYROXQWHHU¿UH¿JKWHUV Florida ZLWKZLOG¿UHV ZHUH WKH ¿UVW RQ WKH VFHQH IRU WKH LQLWLDO “These incidents put us in learning attack. 7KH GLIIHUHQFH EHWZHHQ ¿JKWLQJ ¿UHV situations in real time,” Steelman said. “When we are at home, we are always RQ WKH ÀDW ODQG LQ )ORULGD DQG WKH YDULHG “They increase our knowledge, skills and WKH¿UVWRQHVWKHUH´&RXUQR\HUVDLG³2QFH terrain out west was vast and impacted the abilities which we bring back to the Tribe to WKHYROXQWHHU¿UH¿JKWHUVGHWHUPLQHGWKH¿UH ¿UH¿JKWHUVH[SHULHQFHOHYHOV protect the resources here. Overall wildland was beyond their control, they called the “We do a lot of prescribed burning in ¿UH¿JKWLQJ LV D YHU\ GDQJHURXV MRE WKHUH task force to come in behind them to make Florida because our terrain and weather is have been a lot of people killed this year. VXUHWKH¿UHVZHUHFRPSOHWHO\RXW´ easier,” Kemp said. “[In Oregon] they only Anything we can do to be safer and protect 7KH YROXQWHHU ¿UH¿JKWHUV &RXUQR\HU have a week or two of weather opportunity 7ULEDOPHPEHUVLVEHQH¿FLDOWRRXUSXUSRVH´ NACA welcomes interim executive director
FROM PRESS RELEASE advocate for American Indian, Alaska Native, held a position as Staff Attorney for the and Native Hawaiian communities for many National Congress of American Indians. and years. She is the former Commissioner of executive director of the National Indian W SHINGTON — The Native the Administration for Native Americans, Education Association, American Contractors Association has appointed by President Obama in 2010. In the continuing months the interim named Lillian Sparks Robinson as interim She is a small business owner and has executive director and NACA Board of executive director of the organization. received several awards in recognition of 'LUHFWRUVZLOOVHHNRXWTXDOL¿HGFDQGLGDWHV Sparks Robinson began her tenure Sept.10 her excellence in performance, including with interest in serving the organization. after being selected by the NACA Board of American Indian Woman of the ear. She Damon Scott Directors. currently sits on the Board of Directors for Nearly 50 attendees from several tribes completed the grant writing training hosted by the Native Sparks Robinson is a member of the the National Center for American Indian Learning Center on Aug. 29-30 in Hollywood. Rosebud Sioux Tribe and has served as an Economic Development. In prior years she
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fruit would be found in Australia, a country BY NORA PINELL-HERNANDEZ known for its dry desert but these farms are Exhibits Fabricator, Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum found in Queensland, a more ecological GLYHUVHUHJLRQZLWKVXEWURSLFDOFRQGLWLRQV The Everglades is a harsh and unforgiving What is even more interesting is that pond environment where survival depends on apple is now considered an invasive weed a hardy will to thrive. The unconquered threatening Australia’s cattle and cane Seminoles not only survived the removal industries. Grafting pond apples began in campaign of the U.S. government but thrived Australia in 1912 but was banned from in the Everglades environment of south importation, sale or distribution in their Florida. The Biosecurity Act of 2014. Pond apples have ÀXFWXDWLRQ DQG adapted so well severity of wet that it has spread and dry seasons to undisturbed Courtesy Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum areas near marshes along with insects Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum staff and Ahfachkee students pose by the “Are We There Yet?” exhibit at the opening reception Aug. 28. From left are Quenton and impenetrable and river banks. Cypress, Lacee Cofer, Mya Cypress, Emmitt Arroyo-Osceola (seated), Thomlynn Billie, Carlos Romero, Les Gopher, Abraham Tigertail, Janessa Jones swamps can The seeds of pond (seated), Romeo Jumper-Garcia and Juan J. Cancel. make life very apples may last GLI¿FXOW BY LI COHEN Littlesunday started to play the song Special to The Seminole Tribune “An Expression of Love” at the service NATIONAL 4-H WEEK alongside fellow Navajo Nation member and drummer Aaron White, but as they played on Indian Country lost a longtime stage, Littlesunday later said that much of SOCIAL MEDIA CALENDAR proponent for Native American rights and the performance was improvised because he SURJUDPV$XJ DV IRUPHU 86 6HQDWRU and White became caught up in “the power and Presidential nominee John McCain died of prayer.” OCTOBER 7-13 at 81. “Growing up in Navajo culture, prayer The Navy veteran served Arizona in is embedded in everything we do,” he said. “I Sunday &RQJUHVV VLQFH VHUYLQJ KLV ¿UVW WZR pray while I play, so I can identify the power Join Seminole Indian 4-H and terms as a Representative and the later terms 6HOÀH6XQGD\ in the essence of prayer; you can really feel post on social media relating 3RVWDVHOÀHLQ\RXU+VKLUW as a Senator. Throughout his time, he created it. In that room it was powerful. People were +VHOÀH a reputation for charismatically defending actually praying and I wasn’t just feeling it to the calendar days! Use the various issues, including those related to from inside the room I was feeling it from daily hashtags as well as: Monday Native American tribes. McCain worked the outside. you could feel the heartache Community Service Monday WR LPSURYH IHGHUDOWULEDO UHODWLRQV XS XQWLO that was in there. It was amazing. I was really 3RVWDSLFWXUHRI\RXVHUYLQJ a few months prior to his death by serving astounded by the love that John McCain had. #SeminoleIndian4H \RXUFRPPXQLW\ on the U.S. Senate Committee on Indian It wasn’t just his family, it wasn’t just the #4Hcommunityservice Affairs. Such actions included creating a bill community and it wasn’t just the state; it was #National4HWeek to expand Amber Alert systems on Native the nation that was mourning.” #FL4H Tuesday American reservations, honoring the Navajo Although Sen. McCain was not always TastyTasty Tuesday code talkers, sponsoring bills to protect in agreement with tribes – he helped sell 3R3RVWDSLFWXUHRI\RXUIDYRULWHVWDSLFWXUHRI\RXUIDYRULWH FXOWXUDO VLWHV DQG DUWLIDFWV DQG ¿JKWLQJ IRU Apache cultural site Oak Flat to mining EEHHIRUSRUNSODWHHHIRUSRUN SODWH tribal education rights and initiatives. companies in 2014 – Native leaders paid #4Htastytuesday#4Htastytuesday This tireless relationship he developed their respects to the politician as well. Russell with the Native American community was Begaye and Jonathan Nez, president and vice WednesdayWednesday honored at his Arizona memorial service on president of the Navajo Nation, respectively, EMINOLE WackyWacky WWednesdayednesday Aug. 30 at the North Phoenix Baptist Church. also attended the memorial service. Sen. 33R3RVWDSLFWXUHRI\RXUZDFNLHVWVWDSLFWXUHRI\RXUZDFNLHVW 1DYDMR ÀXWLVW -RQDK /LWWOHVXQGD\ ZKR KDV McCain regularly worked with the nation +PHPRU+PHPRU\\ competed on “America’s Got Talent” and has and nationally commended the tribe for their #4Hwackywednesday#4Hwackywednesday won several Native American Music Awards, HIIRUWV LQ FRPEDWWLQJ KXPDQ WUDI¿FNLQJ LQ performed a hymn as tribute to the Arizona their area. ThursdayThursday senator. 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We don’t FridayFriday helping the Grand Canyon. hold grudges and those that do, that is on Fun Fact FridayFriday 3RVWDQLQWHUHVWLQJ+3RVWDQLQWHUHVWLQJ+IDFWIDFW Littlesunday said on his Facebook others, a task that is accompanied with their own, but as a people we always honor page that “funerals are heartbreaking” and #4Hfunfactfriday#4Hfunfactfriday VLJQL¿FDQW SUHSDUDWLRQ %HIRUH DQ\ VHUYLFH and that’s just something that’s part of our that being asked to play at Sen. McCain’s ways,” he said. he performs at, he goes through a traditional SSaturdayaturday memorial “made his heart drop.” process of protection, which entails The Navajo Nation issued a statement “It means the world to me. Especially 6HSWWRVKDUHDVLPLODUVHQWLPHQW 4-H Grown SaturdaySaturday Littlesunday praying for protection and #4Hgrown#4Hgrown when they are friends. Cindy and Meghan cleansing for himself and his family. Even “We had our differences and we shared McCain treated my wife Pauline & I so very though it takes a lot of time on his part, he common goals. In all, he was a respectable EMINOLE well in the past, that they won our hearts man willing to sit down with the Navajo MemberMember and Alumni Dinner 6:006:00pmpm said that performing at a funeral is a “high /RFDWLRQ -XQLRU/RFDWLRQ -XQLRU&\SUHVV5RGHR&\SUHVV5RGHR over. We call them friends and will stand honor.” Nation to hear our concerns,” the statement by them,” he wrote Aug. 28. “ It is such a read. “He was a man of courage who served $UHQD$UHQD2IÀFH2IÀFH “I saw this as any other Navajo family MrMr.. & MiMiss.ss. 4-4-HH AmAmbassadorbassador CContestontest heartbreak for this family to lose a father & in mourning and I would do anything in my the country with valor.” husband, but I will help heal their loss in any power and my heart to help heal and comfort Sen. McCain was buried Sept. 2 at the way I can for this beautiful family.” them,” he said. “The family is a good family; U.S. Naval Academy Cemetery in Annapolis, 7KLV ZDV QRW /LWWOHVXQGD\¶V ¿UVW ZH¶YHVHHQWKDW¿UVWKDQG6RWRKHOSKRQRU Maryland. memorial service. He has performed dozens John McCain and to comfort the family, of times for fellow Navajo members and that’s kind of where I was focused on.” 9A • The Seminole Tribune • September 28, 2018 President Cypress remains strong voice for Natives battling diabetes BY DAMON SCOTT through the relationship with his current rollover with a friend after a night out at a the magazine’s cover. look at you, they see you’re way up there,” Staff Reporter girlfriend. “It brought me back to this local bar. The two originally met through Suzanne Cypress said. world,” he said. “We got out without a scratch. My Davis at the Tribe’s health department. +HVDLGKHGRHVQ¶WVHHWKHEHQH¿WRIWKH Another pivotal moment was when buddy got out and opened a can of beer and I Davis is the manager of Allied Health, the book as one of money or fame. 0LWFKHOO &\SUHVV LV D ¿[WXUH LQ WKH Cypress was diagnosed with diabetes in took a couple swigs. But I thought: ‘There’s program within the health department that “My reward is whoever gets this book, Seminole Tribe of Florida and has been 1983. something wrong here.’ After looking at this has programs in diabetes, health education reads it and follows it, that’s my reward. for many years. He’s held several titles, His blood sugar reading was 600 vehicle, we should be injured or something, and nutrition. That’s my price. I didn’t write this book for positions and responsibilities. Cypress (normal is 100), forcing him to be checked It was the beginning of a longtime me to be famous. I just wrote my book about currently serves as the President of the into the hospital. He was about 210 pounds friendship. my life, so that maybe for another person, Board of Directors and the Vice Chairman DQGKDGDQ$&RI$Q$&LVDWKUHH .D\DQR VD\V WKH ERRN LV HVVHQWLDOO\ they will read it,” he said. of the Tribal Council. month average reading of blood sugar levels. about Cypress’ “resiliency and becoming a But it’s his role as a mentor for those $LVFRQVLGHUHGQRUPDO better man.” For more struggling with diabetes that may be one of Cypress said doctors kept him overnight. “I was recently thinking of his his most enduring titles, even if it’s one he At some point during the night he thought beginnings, where he began and the life that Davis said the Tribe hosts a lot of never sought out. his heart would stop beating. he had in Big Cypress and in the Everglades, different community activities at all the It’s been about 10 years since Cypress “I thought I was going to die and I DQGZKHUHKHLVWRGD\´VDLG.D\DQR³,ZDV reservations to promote good eating and wrote and published “Having Diabetes & started crying. I prayed that if I got a second very inspired by his story. I think it’s really increased activity, and thus prevent the onset Acting in an Honorable Way,” with Cecilia chance, I’d do whatever [God] wanted me to important as a role modeling piece for men of diabetes. .D\DQR 'XULQJ WKDW GHFDGH &\SUHVV KDV do to help my people,” Cypress said. and young men; it’s pretty inspirational.” The annual Rez Rally in January is one traveled throughout the Tribe, the state and He eventually fell asleep. After he woke Especially as Chairman, Cypress was of the more popular events. even other areas of the country to talk to up, the doctors said his blood sugar was now very busy when the book was being written. “It’s to get people out and moving, to Seminoles, Natives and anyone who will too low and he’d have to wait for it to come He was on the road a lot and the two would promote camaraderie. One of the things listen about his struggles with alcohol, back up. meet wherever they could, including in the that’s very important for people with high smoking, his diet and living with diabetes. ³>%XW@,¿JXUHGP\SUD\HUZDVDQVZHUHG waiting rooms of health clinics. blood sugar is to be active,” Davis said. The book features personal stories so I’ve tried to do what’s best for my people “He was very, very honest and The department has other programs, too, that are often tragic. But the situations are VLQFH WKHQ´ &\SUHVV VDLG ³ Halloween safety tips SUBMITTED BY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (DW RQO\ IDFWRU\ZUDSSHG WUHDWV Avoid eating homemade treats made by Halloween can be a fun time for both strangers. adults and children, but there can be many +ROG D ÀDVKOLJKW ZKLOH WULFNRU hazards that can end the fun quickly. Below treating to help you see and others see you. LJĞ are a few tips for parents to make sure their :$/.DQGGRQ¶WUXQIURPKRXVHWRKRXVH children have a fun and safe Halloween. • Enter homes only if you’re with $YRLGWULFNRUWUHDWLQJDORQH:DON D WUXVWHG DGXOW 2QO\ YLVLW ZHOOOLW KRXVHV džĂŵ in groups or with a trusted adult. Children Never accept rides from strangers. dƌŝďĂůDĞŵďĞƌ^ĞƌǀŝĐĞƐKŶůLJ under the age of 12 should not be alone at • Always walk on sidewalks or paths. night without adult supervision. ,IWKHUHDUHQRVLGHZDONVZDONIDFLQJWUDI¿F as far to the left as possible. Children should • Examine all treats for choking hazards and tampering before eating them. walk on direct routes with the fewest street crossings. Tribal Health Clinic Four ways to keep away ‘the silent killer’ SUBMITTED BY BOB LAMENDOLA poisoning. Tragically, a few Floridians die “Eye Doctor” Florida Department of Health Broward County from CO gas almost every time a storm or an emergency knocks out power. Why? Because As hurricanes and tropical storms spin we make mistakes using portable generators in the Atlantic Ocean, let’s think about things and emergency cooking and heating devices. we can do to avoid danger. On average, 438 Americans die every Here’s one: Prevent carbon monoxide Ages 7 and up )See MONOXIDE on page 6B PEOPLE WITH MEDICARE - NEW MEDICARE CARDS Make an appointment The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will mail you a new at Medicare card between April 2018 and April 2019. Medicare is removing your Social Security number from your card and is replacing it with a number that is Big Cypress: 863-983-5151 option 2 unique to you. Your new Medicare number will contain a combination of numbers and uppercase letters. This change will help protect your identity. Brighton: 863-763-0271 option 2 Once you get your new card, safely and securely destroy your old card and start using your new card right away. Protect yourself by making sure no one can get Hollywood: 954-962-2009 option 2 your personal information from your old Medicare card. Please make sure your mailing address with Medicare is up to date. If your address needs to be corrected, contact Social Security at ssa.gov/myaccount or 1-800-772-1213. TTY users can call 1-800-325-0778. You may also contact one of Routine, diabetic & contact lens eye exams the Medical Social Workers at the STOF Health Clinic for assistance in updating and eyewear are available to you your address. Prescriptions Beware of anyone who contacts you about your new Medicare card. CMS will Are never ask you to give them personal or private information to get your new Medicare number and card. Welcome Below is a sample of the new Medicare card: Ophthalmology examination needed for certain conditions: Vision Care Optometrist exam is for the purpose of providing corrective lenses Disclaimers: $600 Eyewear benefit maximum applies, patient responsibility thereafter 10A • The Seminole Tribune • September 28, 2018 SEMINOLE SCENES Derrick Tiger 9/11 TRIBUTE: U.S. flags, including this one at the Classic Gym in Hollywood, are lowered to half-staff on Seminole Tribe reservations Sept. 11 in remembrance of Patriot Day. Beverly Bidney FUTURE ATHLETE: Ramona Baker holds her grandson Zhailenn Delacruz, Beverly Bidney 11 months, during the Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School junior varsity OUT TO LUNCH: This pair of Sandhill cranes enjoy a hearty meal volleyball game versus Osceola Middle School on Sept. 25. They were in Brighton in late August as they seek and find plenty of insects watching Zhailenn’s aunt Preslynn Baker play. to consume. Hard Rock HAPPY BIRTHDAY: Award-winning British pop star Jessie J, second from left, helped Hard Rock Hotel Shenzhen, on the southeast coast of China, celebrate its one-year anniversary Sept. 12. The event featured a guitar smash. Hard Rock International was the title sponsor for Jessie J’s concert at the Shenzhen Bay Sports Center. Beverly Bidney READY TO TAKE THE FLOOR: Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School’s newly-elected Chairwoman Winnie Gopher, right, talks to some friends before the start of her volleyball game against Osceola Middle School on Sept. 25. Kevin Johnson Beverly Bidney BELOVED BURT: Popular actor Burt Reynolds, shown here attending the opening of the Fort Lauderdale NUZZLIN’ TIME: With Justin Hipp on her back, Dolly did what she was meant to do; calm the nerves of wild mustangs as International Film Festival at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood on Nov. 3, 2017, died Sept. they were guided into their new unfamiliar world in Brighton as part of a Seminole 4-H program. 6 at 82 in Jupiter. He received a lifetime achievement award at last year’s festival. Before his acting career blossomed, Reynolds was a Florida State University Seminole who played for the football team. Martin Ebenhack TAMPA EXPANSION: Here’s a look in mid-August at part of the $700 million expansion project underway at the Hard Rock Tampa/Facebook Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa. The expanded casino will offer guests approximately 200,000 square feet ROCKIN’ HISTORY: The Tampa Bay History Center was the charity of the month in August for the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino of entertainment and gaming with the centerpiece being a new 15-story hotel tower bringing an additional 564 hotel Tampa. 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Have respect Emahakv Charter School student body IRUDQGGRQ¶WXQGHUHVWLPDWH\RXURSSRQHQW´ listened intently Sept. 6 as Chairman Councilman Tiger concurred with Marcellus W. Osceola Jr., Brighton Councilman Bowers. Councilman Andrew J. Bowers Jr., Brighton “One thing I’ve learned in my terms in Board Rep. Larry Howard and Big Cypress RI¿FHLVUHVSHFWIRUWKHRWKHU7ULEDOPHPEHUV Councilman Mondo Tiger shared their LI\RXZDQWWKDWYRWH´KHVDLG³(GXFDWLRQ H[SHULHQFHVDVHOHFWHGRI¿FLDOV should be everything. ou keep it with you The event was held a couple weeks prior forever and no one can take it away from to the Student Council elections and before \RX´ any of the students tossed their hats into the Rep. Howard told the students they will ring as candidates. In what has become an be the ones to make decisions. DQQXDO ULWH WKH RI¿FLDOV LPSDUWHG VRPH RI “ ou will need to communicate with their wisdom to the students about their time other students and teachers so everyone will in the political trenches. Each had ample XQGHUVWDQG ZKDW W\SH RI SHUVRQ \RX DUH´ time to share their stories with the students, KHVDLG³'RHYHU\WKLQJ\RXFDQWRVXSSRUW starting with the chairman. everybody. If you lose, you have to support “The hard work isn’t the election; it’s WKHRQHZKRZRQ´ WKH ZRUN \RX GR DIWHU \RX¶UH LQ RI¿FH´ After the speeches, students posed Chairman Osceola said. “Be that change you questions to their elected leaders. One student want to see in your school. ou are the future asked what is their motivation. Councilman RIWKH7ULEH:HZHUHDOONLGVRQFHWRR´ Tiger told the students he loves people. Councilman Bowers began his speech in “My dream is to make things better for Creek before shifting to English. His advice P\7ULEH´5HS+RZDUGVDLG³*RGEOHVVHG was clear and understandable. PHWRGRWKLV´ “When you decide to run, you should Another question was about how long have an idea of why you want to be on WKH\KDYHEHHQLQRI¿FH5HS+RZDUGVDLG 6WXGHQW&RXQFLO´KHVDLG³7KDW¶VZKDW\RX has served on the Board for eight years. tell the people who will vote for you. If you Chairman Osceola told the students he think there needs to be change, have a plan VWDUWHGUXQQLQJIRURI¿FHLQDQGORVW DQGWKHQFDUU\RXWWKDWSODQ´ ZRQDVHDWRQWKH%RDUGLQ RQ&RXQFLO He also noted that members of Student Beverly Bidney LQ DQG WKHQ ORVW LQ +H ZRQ D Council should always be an example for From right, Brighton Board Rep. Larry Howard, Chairman Marcellus W. Osceola Jr., Big Cypress Councilman Mondo Tiger and Brighton Councilman Andrew UHFDOOHOHFWLRQIRUFKDLUPDQLQZKLFK other students to look up to. He dared them J. Bowers Jr. shake hands Sept. 6 after addressing the PECS student body about what it means to be an elected official. he is serving now. ³'RQ¶WEHGLVFRXUDJHGLI\RXGRQ¶WJHW LQWKH¿UVWWLPH´KHVDLG ³, NHSW WU\LQJ XQWLO , JRW LQ´ DGGHG Councilman Tiger, who is serving his fourth WHUP³,I,FDQGRLW\RXFDQGRLW´ &RXQFLOPDQ%RZHUVKDVEHHQLQRI¿FH IRU\HDUVDQGORYHVWKHMREHYHQZKHQKH disagrees with people. “I thought if I were on the Council, I FRXOGFKDQJHWKLQJV´KHVDLG³7KDWZDVP\ motivation and still is. My motivation today LVWRKHOSNHHSWKLVVFKRROVXFFHVVIXO´ S Student ounil ele tion winners First grade 'HUULFN0F4XHHQ Se ond grade - Kulipa Julian Third grade - Braylen Thomas Fourth grade - Ila Trueblood Fifth grade - Jayleigh Braswell Sixth grade - Merlelaysia Billie Seventh grade - Bryce Baker ighth grade - Corey Jumper hairwoman :LQQLH*RSKHU Beverly Bidney (2) Above, Brighton Councilman Andrew J. Bowers Jr. talks to PECS students about what it means to be in a leadership position. At right, PECS students react to elected officials who were talking to them about holding elected office. From patient to doctor, UM pre-med major Character education Trystan Yzaguirre seeks to help others program included in BY BEVERLY BIDNEY Trystan’s mother. “There’s a lot he can’t do Staff Reporter because of his lung capacity, but he’s never XVHGLWDVDQH[FXVHWRVODFNRII´ Ahfachkee curriculum zaguirre plans to be a neurosurgeon 7U\VWDQ <]DJXLUUH FRPSOHWHG WKH ¿UVW BY BEVERLY BIDNEY Character education programs have DQG VSHFL¿FDOO\ GLGQ¶W ZDQW WR JR LQWR Staff Reporter been shown to develop a positive school VWHS RI KLV MRXUQH\ WR EHFRPH D PHGLFDO pulmonology, the medical specialty that doctor in May, when he graduated with atmosphere, reduce the number of discipline deals with diseases of the respiratory tract, referrals, increase academic achievement, an associate in arts degree from Florida including CF. As a patient for his entire BIG R SS — &KDUDFWHU&RXQWV´ SouthWestern State College in LaBelle. reduce absenteeism and guide students into life, zaguirre said he is ready to tackle could be the new mantra at the Ahfachkee leadership roles. Since graduation, zaguirre has moved something else. School, which has implemented a character on and is attending the University of Miami “Students will practice the traits all “I would rather help people in other education program across the curriculum in \HDU´ &DLQ VDLG ³2QH WUDLW ZLOO EXLOG RQ ZKHUHKHLVDFKHPLVWU\ELRORJ\PDMRURQWKH ZD\V´KHVDLG³&\VWLF¿EURVLVSDWLHQWVFDQ¶W all grade levels. pre-med track with a minor in music. another so they become part of students’ be near each other anyway because of the Each month, teachers incorporate one everyday life. Leaders exhibit those traits and “I’ve always been interested in science GDQJHURILQIHFWLRQ´ of eight character traits into the daily lessons DQGPHGLFLQH´VDLG<]DJXLUUH³:LWKDOO we want our kids 'RFWRUV ZHUHQ¶W VXUH KRZ SOD\LQJ and activities in WREHOHDGHUV´ WKHWKLQJV,¶YHGRQHZLWKP\GLVHDVH,MXVW saxophone would affect zaguirre’s lung HYHU\ SUH. ZDQWWRKHOSRWKHUSHRSOH´ The traits FDSDFLW\ EXW KH MRLQHG WKH VFKRRO EDQG LQ class. At the end appear to be $WDJH<]DJXLUUHZDVGLDJQRVHGZLWK seventh grade and became good enough of each month, a F\VWLF¿EURVLVDSURJUHVVLYHJHQHWLFGLVRUGHU straight-forward, to move up to a professional caliber student of the month but it cannot that causes persistent lung infections when instrument. Every CF patient is different, but will be awarded mucus clogs airways in the lungs. Treatment be assumed in zaguirre’s case playing sax improved D FHUWL¿FDWH IRU that students with medication and therapy has helped him his lung capacity noticeably. He didn’t play displaying that manage the disease and pursue his dreams. understand the regularly while attending FSW and saw character trait true meaning “He does breathing treatments every his capacity diminish a bit, but that didn’t consistently. VLQJOH GD\´ VDLG 'RQQD .D\H <]DJXLUUH of the words. prevent him from auditioning for and being “We want That’s where the accepted into UM’s pep the students to activities and and marching bands. understand and integration into zaguirre expects identify these the curriculum it will take about two Courtesy photo important character come in; by years to complete Trystan Yzaguirre poses with his saxophone for WUDLWV´VDLG The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Seminole Hollywood and Immokalee during the week interactive magic shows and food for the Tribe of Florida held its annual Day for of September 10. The menu included face kids and their families. Kids celebration in Big Cypress, Brighton, painting, balloon art, air brush, caricaturists, Beverly Bidney Nayeli Mariscal made her snow cone just the way she likes it, with a host of different flavors, at the Immokalee Boys & Girls Club Day for Kids festivities. Derrick Tiger Kids at the Boys & Girls Club in Hollywood joyfully react to participating in the annual Day for Kids on Sept. 14. Beverly Bidney At left, Faith Billie adds flavored syrup to her snow cone at the Immokalee Day for Kids event Sept. 13. Beverly Bidney (2) Above, T-shirts for everyone are on display at the Immokalee Boys & Girls Club for the Day for Kids celebration Sept. 13. Below, Zialah Cantu sits patiently as face painting artist Marcela Murad creates a masterpiece on her face. Derrick Tiger (2) Above and at left, kids at the Boys & Girls Club in Hollywood enjoy face painting and balloons during the Day For Kids celebration. Pemayetv Emahakv Students of the Month - August lementar Serenity Bishop Kalliope Puente Aries Seranno Dylanie Peak Egypt Adium Nakoa Smiley Nevaeh Gopher Okalani Collins Hayden Nunez Ross Jones Aurelius Lara Azariah Washington Etanis Torres Melaine Bonilla Troy Billie Heidi Thomas Meleah Billie iddle Ila Trueblood Clissa Huff Adarius Ford Nena oungblood Rylee Bowers Jace Brown Alyssa Madrigal Lason Baker Keanu Bert 3B • The Seminole Tribune • September 28, 2018 Seminoles are center stage at first Hard Rock Cobra Circle event BY DAMON SCOTT Staff Reporter HO WOO — A few dozen members of the NSU Cobra Circle gathered at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on Sept. 5 for a networking event that featured displays of Native art and clothing. The Nova Southeastern University leadership group includes two Seminole families, those of Melissa Osceola Demayo and France Blais-Billie. The two were on hand with their respective daughters, some who had created art that was on display in the casino’s L Bar area. The invitation-only membership group is part of the NSU Art Museum. The focus of organizers is to “develop the next generation of leaders in Fort Lauderdale.” It was the ¿UVWWLPH+DUG5RFNKDGKRVWHGDQHYHQWIRU Damon Scott From left, Melissa Osceola Demayo, Dante Blais-Billie, Tia Blais-Billie and France Blais-Billie gather Damon Scott for a photo at the NSU Cobra Circle event Sept. 5 at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood. A painting by Tia Blais-Billie. the Cobra Circle. museum and the arts.” Bonnie Clearwater, the director and chief Clearwater said it had long been a goal to traditional clothes, using materials in history and business management. Tia is curator for the NSU Art Museum, was at the of the group to do an event at the Hard Rock different applications,” she said. a recent graduate from the Rhode Island event with Miles Forman, the secretary of the that would feature contemporary design and Osceola Demayo said she started to School of Design in Providence, with a museum’s board of governors. Clearwater is art by Seminole artists. learn to sew when she was young. After EDFKHORURI¿QHDUWVLQLOOXVWUDWLRQ6KHVD\V also an art historian and curator with a focus The name “Cobra” is used, said college, she started so sew a lot more and her work often incorporates motifs of pattern on contemporary multicultural art. Clearwater, because the museum is famed for entered several Tribal contests. and traditional Seminole culture, alongside Cobra Circle was launched soon after its collection of post war avant-garde artists Blais-Billie and Osceola Demayo have themes of identity and family. she became director of the museum about known as “CoBrA” – after the international known each other for years, as their homes “[I] strive to investigate the duality of four years ago. cities where they lived: Copenhagen, are a couple blocks from each other in living as an Indigenous artist in modern “This is an important next generation Brussels and Amsterdam. Hollywood. America,” Tia said. of leaders group, and it was essential that Blais-Billie and her daughters, Tia and In addition, Seminole Donna Frank had it was comprised of professionals and Seminole leaders Dante, have also been members of the Cobra one of her baskets on display at the event. creatives from throughout the region and Circle since the beginning. The family has Of the Panther Clan, Frank is one of the representative of the diversity that makes The founding members of the group are attended several museum events and trips. few Seminole women still currently making South Florida so dynamic,” Clearwater Osceola Demayo and Blais-Billie. Tia had art work on display at the L Bar baskets. said. “It builds relationships between Osceola Demayo displayed some of her event, and Dante was the curator. The NSU Art Museum is located at One professionals and creatives in order to forge a Native clothing at the event. Dante is a student at the University East Las Olas Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale. Damon Scott stronger community, and for knowledgeable “With everything I had on display, I of St. Andrews in Scotland, scheduled to One of Donna Frank’s baskets was on display at and committed young supporters for the was trying to show a more modern approach graduate next spring with a major in art the event. Damon Scott Clarice Demayo, left, and her mother Melissa Osceola Demayo stand between two of Melissa’s designs at the NSU Cobra Circle gathering. Clarice is also wearing one of her mother’s designs. RICHARD CASTILLO 954.522.3500 Helping the Seminole Community For Many Years 24 HOURS A DAY Since 1990 I have protected rights like yours. 0\RãFHGHIHQGV'8,VGUXJRIIHQVHVVXVSHQGHG OLFHQVHVGRPHVWLFYLROHQFHDQGDOOIHORQLHVDQG PLVGHPHDQRUVWKURXJKRXW)ORULGDDQGWKH 8QLWHG6WDWHV The hiring of an attorney is an important decision that should not be based solely upon advertise- ment. Castillo worked as a Public Defender in Broward County from 1990-1996 and has been in private practice since 1996. In 1995, he was voted 5,&+$5'&$67,//2 the Trial Attorney of the year. He graduated from )/25,'$&5,0,1$/'()(16($772851(< Capital University in 1989 and was admitted to the Florida Bar in 1990, Federal Bar in 1992, and the Fed- :::&$67,//2/$:2)),&(6&20 eral Trial Bar in 1994. 4B • The Seminole Tribune • September 28, 2018 Native American Music Awards Dog’s life spurs to be held Oct. 12 in NY partnership with Seminole, former Tribal employee BY DERRICK TIGER Staff Reporter BY DAMON SCOTT us up in the morning, hates to get her face Staff Reporter washed and shreds tissues to little pieces,” The 18th annual Native American she writes. Music Awards will take place Oct. 12 at the Motlow’s illustrations are found Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino in Niagara When Peggie Reynolds worked for the throughout the book, which Reynolds says Falls, New ork. The awards show has Seminole Tribe of Florida, she often traveled brings the character of Ma a to life. Readers been held in New ork for its nine previous and was away from her Broward County will see sketches related to different scenes ceremonies. The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel home for days or weeks at a time. In advance during Ma a’s stay in Ohio. & Casino Hollywood being its last venture of those work trips, Reynolds would make Motlow has several family members outside of The Empire State back in 2006. preparations for her Maltipoo puppy Ma a – who are also artists. She says her sister Founded in 1998 by music producer “mostly Maltese, a little bit Poodle” – to stay Josephine taught her how to draw. Motlow Ellen Bello, the Native American Music with her parents in eastern Ohio. taught her niece – Erica Dietz – how to Awards & Association has been honoring As often happens with furry four-legged draw as well. Dietz would go on to attend contemporary and traditional Native creatures and those who care for them, art school. American music for the past 20 years. On a bond was formed between the “human Reynolds and Motlow are now Sept. 10 the association announced some grandparents” (as Reynolds describes it) and developing a 200 plus nominees for awards in its 33 little Ma a. book reading and categories. Reynolds’ presentation for Native American folk singer Annie mother, Sarah small groups of Humphrey is one of six musicians up for the Reynolds, would children in Tribal Artist of the ear award, and nominated in keep her daughter and off-reservation six other categories as well. Humphrey was up-to-date via communities. raised on the Leech Lake Indian Reservation email with what “In addition to in northern Minnesota, and is of Ojibwe was happening with reading the stories heritage. Making her solo debut in 1995 she Ma a, but would from the book, is no stranger to the indigenous music scene. Levi Platero website write the emails as if the sessions will With three awards under her belt for Best Navajo Nation’s Levi Platero is nominated for Best Blues Recording. Ma a was the author. include a PowerPoint Female Artist and Best Folk Music in 2001, Those emails presentation and and Best Music Video in 2003. Apart from eventually formed discussion questions her music career she is also recognized as a the attention, and being offered to become the basis for a with a focus on SUR¿FLHQW SDLQWHU DQG KDV GHGLFDWHG PDQ\ members of the band Indigenous. After a children’s book – providing Bonnie’s years teaching art to children. year on the road with Indigenous, Platero “Hi, Mom It’s artwork to the On the ballot for Best Female Artist decided to go solo, and has been releasing Ma a.” The book children in the is Christian singer/songwriter Callie new material with his former band renamed was written by form of postcards, Bennett. Representing the Navajo Nation, Levi Platero since 2016. Sarah Reynolds and stickers, bookmarks Bennett has had an interesting and unique Slated for the prestigious Flutist of illustrated by Tribal and in-person upbringing. As an infant she was adopted the ear award is Tommy Wildcat. Born Member Bonnie drawings,” Reynolds from Seoul, South Korea, by Navajo pastor and raised in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, Motlow. Since Sarah said. Ellson Bennett and his wife Debra. Growing Wildcat is a Cherokee Nation descendant Reynolds and Ma a The duo is also up, Bennett was fully embraced by the and cultural specialist with a bachelor’s are no longer alive, in the planning stage people of the Navajo Tribe. Callie Bennett degree in Cherokee Cultural Studies from Peggie Reynolds, the of book-signing SURXGO\ LGHQWL¿HV DV D 1DYDMR ,QGLDQ ,Q Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, book’s developer and events at libraries, 2017, she took home the Native American 2NODKRPD +H LV D VHOIWDXJKW ÀXWLVW ÀXWH editor, hopes to honor children’s shops and Music Award for Best Gospel Inspirational, maker, and lecturer. He has made several their memory by promoting the book. bookstores. “Hi, Mom It’s Ma a” features and recently won Best Gospel Album at the appearances at festivals, pow-wows, and She says it’s a great read, especially for a page of discussion questions allowing 2018 Indigenous Music Awards. Bennett colleges. Wildcat won Best Flutist in 2002. kids 5-to-10 years old. kids to “explore their own thoughts and is another notable musician with multiple This year he is also nominated for Best “Ohio isn’t anything like Florida and feelings about Ma a’s adventures and family nominations this year including Best Pop Historical or Linguistic Recording and Best during each visit with her grandparents, relationships, as well as the differences and Recording, Best Americana Recording, and Traditional Recording. Ma a learned many new things about small similarities between Ohio and the state they Song of the ear. No musicians from the Seminole Tribe town life and the wonders of the Ohio live in.” Another talent coming out of Navajo have been nominated this year. Spencer countryside,” Peggie Reynolds says in the Reynolds worked for the Seminole Tribe country is blues-rock guitarist and singer Battiest is the most recent nominee from the book’s introduction. for 40 years, from 1976 to 2016. She was a Tribe. Not only was he nominated for Best 6DUDK 5H\QROGV ZULWHV D ¿UVW SHUVRQ Levi Platero, nominee for Best Blues Courtesy photo government relations liaison, assistant to the Recording which he won last year. Platero is Pop Recording in 2016, but he also won the message to readers before Ma a’s voice takes FKLHIRSHUDWLRQVRI¿FHUJUDQWVFRRUGLQDWRU award. Former Seminole Chairman James Callie Bennett representing the Navajo Nation is over in the book’s remaining pages. from Tohajiilee, New Mexico, and has been nominated for Best Female Artist. assistant director of housing and a drug performing on stage since the age of 12. He Billie is a two-time winner, having won “Ma a is our grand doggy. She plays abuse counselor, among other positions. is the lead singer of a family band called nearly two decades ago for Debut Artist and tug of war with her toys, loves to look out Those interested in a copy of the book The Plateros, with his cousins Douglas Living Legend. Also, the band Tiger Tiger American Music Awards, and where to watch, of the picture window and bark at people can contact Reynolds at pemporium@ Platero on drums, and Bronson Begay on with front man Lee Tiger of Miccosukee head over to nativeamericanmusicawards. walking along the road. She howls with the outlook.com. The book is available online bass. The band established a strong presence heritage was honored with a Lifetime com. neighborhood dogs, likes to drink water through Amazon and Barnes & Noble. over their 10 years of touring, even catching Achievement award in 2006. from the faucet in the bathroom, wakes For more information about the Native Women of Seminole Gaming Beach partner with Martha’s House Boys to for Operation Backpack FROM PRESS RELEASE backpacks packed by a cadre of Seminole play at Brighton Casino team members, using the lists garnered from the Okeechobee Schools. BRIGHTON — As part of its outreach “I am completely in awe of the Hard Rock program, the Women of Seminole Gaming outpouring of generosity from all of the (WoSG) Brighton recently delivered its Women of Seminole Gaming teams,” said second major donation to Martha’s House, Regina Moore, Team Leader for Women in February the shelter and advocacy organization for of Seminole Gaming Brighton. “I cannot victims of domestic abuse in Okeechobee. express enough appreciation for the support FROM PRESS RELEASE The donation marks the completion of we’ve received from both the women across Operation Backpack, whose goal it was to the Seminole Casinos and from the ‘Packin’ Kevin Johnson (left), courtesy photo (right) provide 100 pre-packed backpacks, for all Posse’ who worked so hard to get the HO WOO — American icons Illustrator Bonnie Motlow, left, and author Sarah Reynolds with Maía. grades, to Martha’s House by the start of the backpacks and supplies ready.” The Beach Boys celebrate more than half school year. The Women of Seminole Gaming was a century of making music at Hard Rock The group actually exceeded its goal by founded in 2015 by a group of female leaders Event Center at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel New Medicare Card delivering 101 pre-packed backpacks as well from across the company. The Seminole & Casino in Hollywood on Feb. 27, 2019 at 8 as nearly 100 empty backpacks and school Brighton Casino group formed in February. p.m. Tickets are on sale now. Mailing Strategy supplies. The donation was enough to ensure The program consists of three major Since lead man Mike Love penned the The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is required to remove Social Security Martha’s House will be able to supply the branches – Mentorship, Networking and O\ULFVWR7KH%HDFK%R\V¶¿UVWKLW³6XU¿Q¶´ Numbers (SSNs) from all Medicare cards by April 2019. A new, unique Medicare Number is Education. The group’s purpose is to children in their care for the entire school dozens of the bands chart toppers have replacing the SSN-based Health Insurance Claim Number (HICN) on each new Medicare card. year. incorporate current female professionals become staple anthems of American youth: from both within and outside the organization Starting April 2018, CMS is mailing new Medicare cards to all people with Medicare on a flow :R6*%ULJKWRQDJURXSRI¿YHODGLHV ³6XU¿Q¶ 86$´ ³6XUIHU *LUO´ ³)XQ )XQ basis, based on geographic location and other factors. from Seminole Brighton Casino, began a to serve as examples for Seminole team Fun,” “I Get Around,” “California Girls,” partnership with Martha’s House in March. members to grow and develop both “Help Me Rhonda,” “Barbara Ann,” “Good These mailings will follow the sequence outlined below. Additional details on timing will be 7KHLU ¿UVW IXQGUDLVHU IRU WKH QRQSUR¿W personally and professionally. Vibrations,” “Wouldn’t It Be Nice,” “Rock Martha’s House is a private, 501(c) available as the mailings progress. Starting in April 2018, people with Medicare can get organization was in May – a Dunk Tank/ and Roll Music,” and “Kokomo.” information about the mailings and sign up for emails about the status of card mailings in their Pie-in-the-Face event – which included QRWIRUSUR¿W RUJDQL]DWLRQ GHGLFDWHG WR The Beach Boys have sold more than area on Medicare.gov/NewCard. various executives from both Seminole working to end domestic violence and to 100 million records worldwide and have Brighton Casino and Seminole Casino serve survivors of domestic violence and received more than 33 RIAA Platinum and sexual assault. Martha’s House, Inc. operates Hotel Immokalee. The event raised more Gold record awards. The Rock And Roll New Medicare Card Mailing Waves than $1,000 and provided Martha’s House a 24-bed emergency shelter, which cares for Hall of Famers were also honored at the critically needed funds to restock their over 200 school aged children per year; a 24- 2001 Grammy Awards with the Lifetime Wave States Included Cards Mailing hour hotline, and provides outreach services, pantry. $FKLHYHPHQW $ZDUG :LWK PRUH WKDQ ¿YH Newly Eligible All - Nationwide April 2018 - ongoing Operation Backpack garnered donations training, violence prevention education, decades of touring under their belts, The People with from the Women of Seminole Gaming teams court hearing accompaniment and injunction Beach Boys have performed more concerts Medicare representing all six Seminole properties assistance, victim’s compensation and more than any major rock band in history. in Florida. The donations were sorted and in Okeechobee County. “Sounds of Summer: The Very Best of 1 Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, Beginning May 2018 The Beach Boys,” Capitol/EMI’s 30-track Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia KDW> d collection of the band’s biggest hits, has achieved triple-platinum success with sales 2 Alaska, American Samoa, California, Guam, Beginning May 2018 of more than 3 million copies in the U.S. Hawaii, Northern Mariana Islands, Oregon KDW> d since its release. The Beach Boys are led by Mike Love 3 Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, ĞŐŝŶŶŝŶŐJune 2018 and Bruce Johnston, who along with Jeffrey Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, KDW> d Foskett, Tim Bonhomme, John Cowsill, South Dakota, Wisconsin Keith Hubacher, Scott Totten and Christian Love continue the legacy of America’s iconic 4 Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New ĞŐŝŶŶŝŶŐ JuůLJ 2018 band. This concert will not feature Brian Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Wilson, Al Jardine or David Marks. Tickets cost $85, $65 and $45. All seats Vermont are reserved and available at all Ticketmaster 5 Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South ĞŐŝŶŶŝŶŐƵŐƵƐƚ 2018 outlets, online at www.myhrl.com, www. ticketmaster.com or charge by phone: 1-800- Carolina 745-3000. Explore the new Hard Rock Event Center with a 360-degree virtual seat map of 6 Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, After ƵŐƵƐƚ 2018 the venue at www.myhrl.com. Doors open New Mexico, Texas, Utah, Washington, one hour prior to show start time. Additional Wyoming fees may apply. 7 Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, After ƵŐƵƐƚ 2018 Missouri, Ohio, Puerto Rico, Tennessee, Virgin Islands 5B • The Seminole Tribune • September 28, 2018 PBS series takes long-awaited deep dive into Native American culture BY DAMON SCOTT Staff Reporter 7KH¿UVWRIDIRXUSDUWVHULHVIHDWXULQJ Native Americans is scheduled to air on PBS on Oct. 23. The producers of “Native America” describe the series as a combination of “modern science and scholarship with Native American traditions and oral history to bring to life the world created by $PHULFD¶V¿UVWSHRSOHV´ ,W¶V EHLQJ FDOOHG WKH ¿UVW H[WHQVLYH analysis into Native culture in a decade and one of the most elaborate. Representatives from Providence Pictures added that the series “illuminates the splendor of a past whose story has for too long remained untold.” Producers said they were given “remarkable access” to Native American communities for the special. The cameras go behind the scenes at special events, including a pilgrimage to ancestral ruins at Chaco Canyon in New Mexico. Viewers will experience “a trek across lost territories in the American West, and an investiture FHUHPRQ\ IRU D FKLHI LQ WKH 3DFL¿F Northwest surrounded by cedar totem poles and centuries of tradition,” a news release said. “Tribal members and descendant communities, whose ancestors built this world, share their stories, revealing long- held oral traditions as the thread that runs through the past to these living cultures today,” the release stated. &DUD :KLWH RI SXEOLF UHODWLRQV ¿UP Providence Pictures CaraMar Inc., said that while the Seminole Morgan Tosee has kept the Comanche people’s special connection to the horse alive for generations. Tribe of Florida is not featured in the series, there is a connection. :KLWH VDLG 7DPSD¶V 3%6 DI¿OLDWH WEDU, is working with Dr. Paul Backhouse, South America, but were not able to include Robertson of the Mohawk Tribe, who is also director of the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum every one of the hundreds of other nations a member of the rock group “The Band.” DQG7ULEDO+LVWRULF3UHVHUYDWLRQ2I¿FHRQ and tribes,” White said in a statement to The The executive producer and director for WZRHYHQWV7KH¿UVWHYHQWLV2FWDWWKH Seminole Tribune. Providence Pictures is Gary Glassman. South Florida Museum in Bradenton and the “While each episode is anchored by PBS is hosting a companion website other is Nov. 5 at the Tampa Theatre. Those RQHSDUWLFXODU1DWLYH3HRSOHDQGDVSHFL¿F for the series, which can be found at pbs. interested in the events should contact North American site, the series focuses org. Classroom resources are available at WEDU for more details. on the deep cultural, spiritual and social pbslearningmedia.org, which teachers can “The producers of Native America connections shared in common and the access for free. worked closely with a diverse group of diversity of expressions of those common The following are abbreviated synopses Native communities and participants from beliefs,” she said. of the episodes from PBS with dates across the U.S., Canada and Central and Each episode is narrated by Robbie and times. (Times listed are EST). PBS Providence Pictures Onondaga tribal member Angela Ferguson keeps her people fed through a mastery of maize cultivation that goes back to time immemorial. representatives suggest viewers check local Episode three: “Cities of the Sky” – listings for the most up-to-date information. Nov. 13 from 9 p.m. to 10 p.m. Discover the cosmological secrets Episode one: “From Caves to Cosmos” behind America’s ancient cities. Scientists – Oct. 23 from 9 p.m. to 10 p.m. explore some of the world’s largest pyramids Combine ancient wisdom and and 3D-scan a lost city of monumental modern science to answer a 15,000-year- mounds on the Mississippi River; native old question: who were America’s First elders reveal ancient powers of the sky. Peoples? The answer hides in Amazonian Episode four: “New World Rising” – cave paintings, Mexican burial chambers, Nov. 13 from 10 p.m. to 11 p.m. New Mexico’s Chaco Canyon and waves off Discover how resistance, survival and California’s coast. revival are revealed through an empire of Episode two: “Nature to Nations” – horse-mounted Comanche warriors, secret Oct. 30 from 9 p.m. to 10 p.m. messages encoded in an Aztec manuscript Explore the rise of great American and a grass bridge in the Andes that spans nations, from monarchies to democracies. mountains and centuries. Investigate lost cities in Mexico, a temple The series will also stream for free LQ3HUXDSRWODWFKFHUHPRQ\LQWKH3DFL¿F following each broadcast and will be Providence Pictures Northwest and a tapestry of shell beads in available on other formats. A DVD copy of For the Amah Mutsun Tribe of California, controlled burns represent a way to take care of and reinforce their connection to the forest. upstate New York whose story inspired our the series can be purchased at shoppbs.org. own democracy. Go to pbs.org for more information. Providence Pictures Comanche artist Jhane Myers and archaeologist Severin Fowles search the Rio Grande Gorge for an ancient Comanche tipi encampment. 6B • The Seminole Tribune • September 28, 2018 Native American Hall Snoop Dogg to perform at of Fame to welcome Hard Rock Event Center FROM PRESS RELEASE and “Scary Movie 5.” Snoop Dogg has also appeared in several scripted television 2018 inductees shows, and starred in his own reality show, HO WOO — Legendary rapper “Snoop & Son, A Dad’s Dream.” Snoop FROM PRESS RELEASE injustice. As an advocate for women’s rights, Snoop Dogg with special guests Tha Luniz Dogg currently hosts “Martha & Snoop’s she was an original convener of the National and Afroman are coming to Hard Rock Potluck Dinner Party” and a popular game Women’s Political Caucus. She was the 1980 Event Center at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel show, “The Joker’s Wild.” HO NI — The Native American vice presidential nominee on the Citizens & Casino in Hollywood on Dec. 20 at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $155, $130, $90 and $70. Hall of Fame will hold its induction ceremony Party ticket with Barry Commoner. Calvin Broadus, Jr., known All seats are reserved and available at all for the Class of 2018 on Oct. 13 at Phoenix professionally as Snoop Dogg, is an Ticketmaster outlets, online at www.myhrl. Indian Memorial Hall in Phoenix, Arizona. SIN American rapper, singer, songwriter, record com, www.ticketmaster.com or charge by The Hall of Fame’s criteria for induction ohn Herrington hi asaw producer, television personality and actor. phone: 1-800-745-3000. Explore the new includes that every candidate must be Native John Herrington is a retired United Snoop Dogg has sold more than 35 million Hard Rock Event Center with a 360-degree American or Alaskan Native, must either be States Naval Aviator and former NASA records worldwide and has been featured in virtual seat map of the venue at www.myhrl. federally-enrolled, part of a state-recognized DVWURQDXW+HZDVWKH¿UVWHQUROOHGPHPEHU QXPHURXV ¿OPV LQFOXGLQJ ³7KH :UHFNLQJ com. Doors open one hour prior to show WULEHRUKDYHYHUL¿DEOH1DWLYHGHVFHQGDQF\ RID1DWLYHWULEHWRÀ\LQVSDFH Crew,” “Bones,” “The Wash,” “The start time. Additional fees may apply. Uncle Snoops Army ZLWK VWURQJ DQG YHUL¿DEOH WLHV WR WKHLU Tenants,” “Mac & Devin Go to High School,” Snoop Dogg comes to Hard Rock in Hollywood on respective communities. RTS Dec. 20. Criteria topics included the following: llan Houser hiri ahua pa he Leadership — Tribal Leader or leader of an effort that earned respect and regard for Allan Houser was a sculptor, painter their accomplishments and book illustrator. He is one of the most Global Indigenous Forum to host events at FIU 6DFUL¿FH ² 6DFUL¿FHG WKHPVHOYHV RU renowned Native American painters and their own personal interests for the greater Modernist sculptors of the 20th century. FROM PRESS RELEASE States. Presented by members of the Member. good His work is in the collections of prominent Kuyayky Foundation. Hosted by the Global Dr. Maria-Luisa Veisaga, Quechua Contributions to Indian Country —Their museums throughout the world. Indigenous Group and co-sponsored by the from Bolivia. FIU Senior Lab Specialist ZRUNRUHIIRUWVEHQH¿WHG,QGLDQFRXQWU\RU II — Florida International Global Indigenous Forum. Researcher, Biological Sciences. 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RSVP with Here are the 2018 Hall of Fame the 2012 Presidential Citizens Medal (the This talk focuses on agency and by the Global Indigenous Forum. /X]$YLOHVDYLOHVO#¿XHGX inductees: second highest civilian award in the U.S.) Indigenous identity through music Panelists: by President Obama, for his work with his performance in Peru and the United Betty Osceola, Miccosukee Tribal TION organization Running Strong for American ionel Bordeaux Si angu a ota Indian outh. Dr. Lionel Bordeaux is a long-time WRITING B ISHING HGXFDWRUDQGZDVWKH¿UVWSUHVLGHQWRI6LQWH N S ott omada iowa Iggy Azalea brings ‘The Bad Girl Gleska College on the Rosebud Reservation N. Scott Momaday is a novelist, short in South Dakota. He has received many story writer, essayist and poet. His novel, honors over the years, including Outstanding “House Made of Dawn” (1969) was awarded Tour’ to Hard Rock Event Center Educator of the ear by the South Dakota a Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. He received the Indian Education Association and has National Medal of Arts in 2007 and holds FROM PRESS RELEASE been inducted into the South Dakota Hall 20 honorary degrees from colleges and 86VWUHDPVZLWKLQWKH¿UVWZHHN Tickets cost $90, $70, $55 and $40. of Fame. Today, he continues to serve as universities and is a fellow of the American All seats are reserved and available at all president of Sinte Gleska College, making Academy of Arts and Sciences. HO WOO — Multi-platinum him the longest-serving college president in Ticketmaster outlets, online at www.myhrl. and Grammy-nominated hip-hop sensation com, www.ticketmaster.com or charge by the United States. IITR Iggy Azalea kicks off “The Bad Girl Tour” phone: 1-800-745-3000. 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She was aria Tall hief Osage instrumental in the U.S. government Tallchief was an American ballerina awarding $3.4 billion settlement for the trust DQG ZDV FRQVLGHUHG $PHULFD¶V ¿UVW SULPD case, the largest settlement in history. EDOOHULQD WKH ¿UVW 1DWLYH $PHULFDQ WR Blood Sweat & Tears KROGWKDWUDQN6KHEHFDPHWKH¿UVWVWDURI WRITING B ISHING the New ork City Ballet, co-founded in ine eloria r Standing Ro 1946 by legendary choreographer George to perform at Seminole Casino Hotel Sioux Balanchine. Tallchief’s 1949 role in The Author, theologian, lawyer, historian Firebird catapulted her to the top of the ballet and activist, Vine Deloria, Jr. is widely world. Her role as the Sugarplum Fairy in FROM PRESS RELEASE producer Bobby Colomby and friends has been nominated more than 10 times. known for his book, “Custer Died for The Nutcracker transformed the ballet to DVVHPEOHG WKH ¿UVW JURXS WR VXFFHVVIXOO\ It has been 50 years since the release of our Sins: An Indian Manifesto” (1969), $PHULFD¶V PRVW SRSXODU 6KH ZDV WKH ¿UVW blend rock and jazz into a genre-crossing the ground breaking “Child is Father to the which helped generate national attention American to perform in Moscow’s Bolshoi IO — Blood Sweat & sound and style. So successfully in fact, that Man” album and the band has never looked to Native American issues in the same year Theater. Tears will perform in concert at Seminole the band’s second album, “Blood, Sweat & back. More than 200 talented musicians and as the Alcatraz-Red Power Movement. He Casino Hotel Immokalee on Feb. 28, 2019 at Tears,” topped the Billboard charts for many singers have passed through the doors of is known to many as the leading Native TH TI S 8 p.m., with doors opening at 7 p.m. Advance weeks and beat out the Beatles’ “Abbey the musical institution that is BS&T. Many American intellectual of the 20th century im Thorpe Sa and Fox tickets are $69 and are available at 1-800- Road” for the prestigious Album of the ear have gone on to careers of their own Randy and a giant in the realm of Native American 514-ETI or online at moreinparadise.com Grammy award. That album produced three Brecker, Jaco Pastorius, Joe Henderson, policy. $WKOHWH DQG WKH ¿UVW 1DWLYH $PHULFDQ RU MD\WYFRPÀRULGD$WWHQGHHV PXVW EH major hit singles: “ ou Made me so Very Lew Soloff, Lou Marini Jr., Mike Stern, Tom to win Olympic gold medals for the United years of age. Happy,” “Spinning Wheel,” and “And When Malone, Dave Bargeron and many more. O States, Thorpe is considered one of the most ,W¶V EHHQ ¿YH GHFDGHV VLQFH GUXPPHU I Die.” BS&T has won three Grammy’s and a onna Harris oman he Nation versatile athletes of modern sports. He won Olympic gold medals in the 1912 pentathlon Ladonna Harris is founder and president and decathlon, and played American football of Americans for Indian Opportunity. As a (collegiate and professional), professional George Thorogood and Destroyers QDWLRQDOOHDGHUVKHKDVLQÀXHQFHGWKHDJHQGDV baseball and basketball. The Associated of civil rights, feminist, environmental Press named Thorpe the “greatest athlete” and world peace movements. She was a IURPWKH¿UVW\HDUVRIWKHWKFHQWXU\ ready to rock Coconut Creek founding member of Common Cause and the and the Pro Football Hall of Fame inducted National Urban Coalition and is an ardent him as part of its 1963 inaugural class. spokesperson against poverty and for social FROM PRESS RELEASE go to the charity. Side.” Performing a mix of blues rock and Over the course of the last four decades, boogie rock, Thorogood and his band Thorogood, with his longtime legendary OONT R — George became a staple of 1980’s rock radio after band — Jeff Simon (drums, percussion), Bill Thorogood and The Destroyers will bring producing such hits as “Bad to the Bone” Blough (bass guitar), Jim Suhler (rhythm Comedian Ron White their “Rock Party Tour” to The Pavilion at and “I Drink Alone.” The former was the guitar) and Buddy Leach (saxophone) — Seminole Casino Coconut Creek on Oct. 19, EDQG¶V¿UVWWRSVLQJOH has sold more than 15 million albums and at 8 p.m. Other notable Thorogood hits include released 16 studio albums including six comes to Hard Rock Tickets (priced at $40/$50/$60) are on “Move It on Over,” “Who Do ou Love,” gold and two platinum discs. They have sale via Ticketmaster locations, online at and “House Rent Boogie/One Bourbon, One performed more than 8,000 live shows. 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If a neighbor is using a Grills, BBQs, etc. – NEVER cook CO detectors – For your family’s safety, www.cpsc.gov/Safety-Education/Safety- From page 9A generator, make sure it’s not too close to with fossil fuel (propane gas, charcoal, install a carbon monoxide detector outside Education-Centers/Carbon-Monoxide- your home. kerosene, etc.) inside an enclosed area. Like HYHU\ VOHHSLQJ DUHD DQG RQ HYHU\ ÀRRU Information-Center year from CO, the colorless, odorless Example: After Hurricane Irma last generators, keep them at least 20 feet away .Models start at $20; combination smoke / Florida Department of Health, www. and tasteless “silent killer” emitted by year, at least six Floridians died – including from openings to the house or car. CO detectors start at $30. floridahealth.gov/environmental-health/ incomplete combustion of fossil fuels. 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For the only three runners on this year’s Ahfachkee School cross country team, the Pine Crest Invitational on Sept. 21 marked WKHLU¿UVWHYHUFURVVFRXQWU\UDFH$OOWKUHH – Leslie Gopher Jr., Jeremiah Pickup and Ezekiel Billie – accomplished the goal of just about any competitive runner: cross the ¿QLVKOLQH The meet featured hundreds of runners and about two dozen schools, mostly from Broward, Dade and Palm Beach counties, RQ D VZHOWHULQJ VXQVSODVKHG DIWHUQRRQ DW Kevin Johnson The 2018 Ahfachkee School cross country team gathers under a tree at Tradewinds Park in Coconut Creek for a team photo Sept. 21 prior to its race in the Pine Crest Cross Country Invitational. From left, assistant coach Gualberto Mollins, freshman Jeremiah Pickup, sixth-grader Ezekiel Billie, senior Leslie Gopher Jr. and head coach Matthew Beckham. pace himself. Experience is the key, and I think he’s getting the experience that will help him in the long run. When districts come, hopefully he’ll be in his best shape.” Kevin Johnson *RSKHU DQG 3LFNXS UDQ DERXW RQH Leslie Gopher Jr. crosses the finish line at the Pine WKLUGRIWKHUDFHVLGHE\VLGHEHIRUH*RSKHU Crest Cross Country Invitational’s combined boys started to pull further ahead. He didn’t and girls junior varsity 5K. remember separating from his teammate. “I was so focused,” said Gopher, sounding like a veteran runner. Tradewinds Park. 3LFNXSZKR¿QLVKHG WKVDLGWKH¿UVW Gopher and Pickup competed in the two laps around the course were easy, but the combined boys and girls junior varsity ¿QDOODSZDVWRXJK7KDW¶VZKHQKHEHJDQWR . PLOHV *RSKHU D VHQLRU ¿QLVKHG IHHOWKHGUDLQLQJHIIHFWVIURPKLV¿UVWUDFH in exactly 28 minutes while Pickup, a “I was tired,” said Pickup, who had freshman, crossed the line in 31:25. Billie, a missed some practice time due to an injury. VL[WKJUDGHU¿QLVKHGWKHER\VPLGGOHVFKRRO Knowing that basketball is Pickup’s 3K (about 2 miles) in 18:26. primary sport – he had an outstanding season “It was all right. It was tough at the for Ahfachkee last winter – Beckham pulled HQG,ZDVKDSS\WR¿QLVK,MXVWZDQWHGWR out his phone and asked into it how many get it done,” Gopher said moments after he miles does a basketball player run in a game. ¿QLVKHGLQQGSODFHRXWRI ER\VLQWKH The response was 2.72 miles. Beckham race. immediately relayed that tidbit to Pickup and 'HVSLWHUXQQLQJLQKLV¿UVWUDFH*RSKHU explained how cross country will help prep said he wasn’t nervous. He said he wished him for the basketball season. he had started running cross country earlier ³-HUHPLDK GLG IDQWDVWLF IRU KLV ¿UVW in high school. time. He has a promising future. The sky is “This is my last year, so I wanted to do the limit for him as long as he shows up and it. I wanted to try it. I liked it,” he said. puts in the work,” Beckham said. Ahfachkee coach Matthew Beckham After the JV race, the middle schoolers liked what he saw, too. It was only a couple took center stage. Billie looked right at home days before the race that Gopher ran the 5K LQKLV¿UVWUDFHUXQQLQJLQWKHPLGGOHRIWKH GLVWDQFHIRUWKH¿UVWWLPHLQSUDFWLFH,QWKH SDFN IRU PRVW RI WKH UDFH LQ D KXJH ¿HOG Pine Crest race, he ran a smooth, solid pace RI ER\V +H HQGHG XS ¿QLVKLQJ WK and never struggled. Afterward, Billie said it was tougher than he “Les has done good. He’s pretty much expected. been the only one that’s been to practice “Tiring,” he said. every day. He’s a good leader. He’s quiet Kevin Johnson $KIDFKNHH KDV ¿YH PHHWV RQ LWV and humble, but he sets the tone for other Ahfachkee’s Ezekiel Billie (10) competes in the Pine Crest Cross Country Invitational’s middle school boys 3K on Sept. 21 at Tradewinds Park in Coconut VFKHGXOHLQFOXGLQJWKH&ODVV$'LVWULFW kids,” Beckham said. “He knows how to Creek. PHHW2FWDW4XLHW:DWHU3DUNLQ'HHU¿HOG Beach. Kevin Johnson Ahfachkee’s Leslie Gopher Jr., left, and Jeremiah Pickup show solid form as they race in the Pine Crest Cross Country Invitational on Sept. 21 at Tradewinds Park in Coconut Creek. 2C • The Seminole Tribune • September 28, 2018 James Toombs/Big Cypress Recreation (2) Above, The Buckets of Atlanta, champions of the women’s division at the 11th annual Tigertail Brothers Memorial Basketball Tournament on Sept. 15 on the Big Cypress Reservation, and at left, The Plainzmen, champions of the men’s division, are joined by Minnie Tigertail for the presentation of trophies and prizes. Tigertail Brothers Memorial Tournament draws dozens of teams from Florida and beyond BY KEVIN JOHNSON -Factor’s legends team, an all-Native Carter said. Senior Editor squad with players from Arizona, New &DUWHULVFORVHWR¿QLVKLQJKLVGHJUHHDW 0H[LFRDQG:DVKLQJWRQÀHZFURVVFRXQWU\ Embry-Riddle in Daytona Beach, where the and played only one game, but won the former All-American and Sun Conference BIG R SS — The 11th annual women’s legends title. Many of their players Player of the ear holds several school Tigertail Memorial Basketball Tournament ended up being in South Florida for just one records. He is currently a volunteer assistant lasted into the wee hours of the morning Sept. day, but they went home as champions after coach on the men’s team and is already 16 before the Plainzmen edged G-Force to one game because the opposing team failed looking ahead to growing the Tigertail claim the men’s championship. to produce proof that its players were 40 and tournament after he’s done with school. The three-day tournament, which was above. Despite their abbreviated appearance This year he helped bring a lot of the teams open to Native American and non-Native on the court, -Factor said they enjoyed to the tournament just through social media players and teams, actually went into a fourth their time at the tournament. posts. GD\DVWKHWLWOHJDPH¿QLVKHGDERXWDPDW “It was fun. We know they put on a “Big time next year. Next summer I’m the Herman L. Osceola Gymnasium on the good tournament. We love the hospitality,” all in on this tournament. I know we can Big Cypress Reservation. Led by 18 points said -Factor player and organizer Georgia make it especially big next year,” he said. IURP :D\QH 5XQQHOV -U ¿YH 3ODLQ]PHQ Tsingine, who also managed a second Thanks to the appearance of Shoni VFRUHG LQ GRXEOH ¿JXUHV LQ WKH ZLQ -Factor team in the women’s adult division. Schimmel, this year’s tournament had a Other standouts for the Plainzmen, which The tournament is held each year in big-time feel to it. Schimmel, a huge star won the tournament for the third straight memory of brothers Duane and Malcolm in Indian Country when she played for the \HDULQFOXGHG&UDLJ)RVWHU SRLQWV DQG Tigertail. Members of their family, including University of Louisville with her sister Jesse Heart and Derek Cooke Jr. with 11 their mother Minnie, were in attendance Jude, arrived at the tournament for the points each. G-Force was led by Gerald for all the games. Minnie presented the top women’s adult division with her -Factor Williams, who poured in 20 points. teams with trophies and prizes. teammates, some of whom also played The men’s division featured 14 teams Before the games started on the second Division I ball. After her days at Louisville ZKLOHWKHZRPHQ¶VGLYLVLRQKDG¿YHWHDPV night, Minnie addressed the crowd and ended, Schimmel has played in the WNBA. Buckets of Atlanta won the women’s explained how much her sons enjoyed the Her appearance in Big Cypress came as a FKDPSLRQVKLSJDPH DJDLQVWWKH/DG\ sport. VXUSULVH WR ;)DFWRU¶V ¿UVW RSSRQHQW WKH Ballers. Jenna Plumley, of the Lady Ballers, “That’s why I started this. They loved Byrd’s Nest. VFRUHGDJDPHKLJK SRLQWV [basketball]. They had fun playing ball,” she “It was pretty cool. I never thought I’d 7KH WRXUQDPHQW VWDUWHG 6HSW ZLWK said. play against Shoni,” said Julia Smith, who WKHOHJHQGVGLYLVLRQ DJHDQGXS 6XQGD\ Former Embry-Riddle college star played for Byrd’s Nest. Basketball defeated Magic City for the men’s DeForest Carter returned to the reservation -Factor cruised to an easy win, but legends championship in a battle between where, as a youngster, he watched his uncles Smith said she still enjoyed the opportunity two Miami teams. Duane and Malcolm play. to face Schimmel. The men’s legends attracted eight “My uncles loved to play basketball. “A good and tiring experience,” Smith teams; the women’s legends featured just That’s where I found my love, watching said. “It was good to play against them to two teams. them and my mom and my grandmother,” better my skills. It was fun.” Kevin Johnson The back of the tournament T-shirt honors the memory of Malcolm Tigertail and Duane Tigertail. Kevin Johnson Byrd Nest’s Jewel Lavatta provides tough defense against X-Factor and former University of Louisville star Shoni Schimmel during the 11th annual Tigertail Brothers Memorial Basketball Tournament on Sept. 14 at the Herman L. Osceola Gymnasium on the Big Cypress Reservation. Kevin Johnson Kevin Johnson Big Town’s Alonzo Wargolet drives to the hoop during the 11th annual Tigertail Brothers Memorial Big Town’s Shelby Osceola focuses on defense during the 11th annual Tigertail Brothers Memorial Basketball Tournament. Basketball Tournament. 3C • The Seminole Tribune • September 28, 2018 Kevin Johnson Byrd Nest’s Aimee Osceola gets ready for the opening tip during the 11th annual Tigertail Brothers Memorial Basketball Tournament on Sept. 14 at the Herman L. Osceola Gymnasium on the Big Cypress Reservation. Kevin Johnson Demetre Riles (38) and Elton Shore (46) provide tough defense under the hoop in a legends division game at the 11th annual Tigertail Brothers Memorial Basketball Tournament on Sept. 13 at the Herman L. Osceola Gymnasium on the Big Cypress Reservation. Kevin Johnson Big Town’s Amos Huggins takes a free throw James Toombs/Big Cypress Recreation during the 11th annual Tigertail Brothers Memorial Lady Ballers, runner-up in the women’s division at the 11th annual Tigertail Brothers Memorial Basketball Tournament. Basketball Tournament on the Big Cypress Reservation. Kevin Johnson Marvin Newkirk lines up a 3-point shot during Kevin Johnson a game in the legends division at the 11th Kevin Johnson Minnie Tigertail, center, is surrounded by family members as they watch the 11th annual Tigertail annual Tigertail Brothers Memorial Basketball Byrd Nest’s Julia Smith tries to grasp a loose ball during the 11th annual Tigertail Brothers Memorial Brothers Memorial Basketball Tournament on Sept. 13 at the Herman L. Osceola Gymnasium on the Big Tournament on Sept. 13 at the Herman L. Osceola Cypress Reservation. The tournament is held in memory of Minnie’s sons, Duane and Malcolm. Basketball Tournament. Gymnasium on the Big Cypress Reservation. James Toombs/Big Cypress Recreation (2) The legends division champions in the 11th annual Tigertail Brothers Memorial Basketball Tournament are Sunday Basketball, from Miami, and X-Factor, from the Western U.S. 4C • The Seminole Tribune • September 28, 2018 PECS volleyball surges forward Perfect start to season BY KEVIN JOHNSON Clewiston. At the net, Nena oungblood has Senior Editor four blocks on the season. PECS has balance in its line-up this season in regard to age with three eighth- BRIGHTON — After starting its graders, four seventh-graders and two-sixth season with a win against Moore Haven, graders. They also displayed a balanced the Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School girls attack on offense in the Aug. 29 opener volleyball team has kept the good times against Moore Haven. Starters for opening rolling. day were Micco, oungblood and Karlyne As of Sept. 25, the squad had an Urbina up front, and Anderson, Thomas and unblemished 7-0 record. The team is Winnie Gopher in the back. Jana Johnson, scheduled to wrap up the regular season Oct. Carlee Osceola and Saniya Rodrigues came 16 at earling Middle School in a rematch of off the bench. a thriller from earlier in the fall when PECS PECS displayed an all-around solid edged earling in three sets (27-25, 24-26 afternoon in the serving, passing and hitting and 15-13). departments on the way to a 2-0 win before “We were losing 9-13 and came back a packed gym on the Brighton Reservation. to win with six straight service points by TT Scores were 25-9, 25-10. Anderson. TT also had six very important Thomas delivered eight service points kills that game,” said PECS coach Pam DQG D WHDPKLJK ¿YH NLOOV Kevin Johnson The Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School girls volleyball team gets fired up in the huddle before starting its season with a 2-0 win Aug. 29 against visiting Moore Haven. delivered plenty of aces, including some before the season opener] and most of them from Thomas, Micco and Johnson. Late in said they wanted a banner. ou have to go the match, PECS stamped an exclamation undefeated. That’s our team goal this season, point on the victory behind a kill from to win all the games,” said Matthews, whose Anderson and an ace from Urbina. team will host the conference tournament Volleyball is usually one of the strongest Oct. 27. sports at PECS, which means lofty goals PECS’ junior varsity squad set the tone often accompany each season. This year is for a triumphant opening day by defeating no different. The girls want their names up Moore Haven, 2-0. Late in the match, CeCe on the gym wall alongside select company Thomas and Talena Holata delivered aces with the school’s few other undefeated while Shylynn Testerman and Hailey Leach sports teams. won points at the net. “They had a goal-setting session [the day Kevin Johnson From left, Pemayetv Emahakv’s Jana Johnson, ema etv maha v Carlee Osceola and Nena Youngblood eye the ball during a return against Moore Haven in the harter S hool olle all season opener Aug. 29. oa h: Pam Matthews arsit 1 – Lexi Thomas 2 – TT Anderson 3 – Nena oungblood 4 – Carlee Osceola 5 – Jana Johnson 6 – Giselle Micco 7 – Winnie Gopher 8 – Saniya Rodrigues 10 - Karlyne Urbina unior arsit 1 – Preslynn Baker 2 – Kendra Thomas 3 – Akeelah Mitchell 4 – Summer Gopher 5 – Shylynn Testerman 6 – Neela Jones 7 – Talena Holata 8 – Naleah Billie 9 – Javale Anderson 10 – Hailey Leach Kevin Johnson Jana Johnson delivers a serve for Pemayetv Kevin Johnson Kevin Johnson 11 – CeCe Thomas 12 – Willo James Emahakv Charter School in its 2-0 win against Giselle Micco keeps her eyes on the ball as she Pemayetv Emahakv’s Lexi Thomas returns a low serve in the Seminoles’ 2-0 win Aug. 29 against Moore Haven on Aug. 29 on the Brighton gets ready to set up a pass. Moore Haven. Reservation. Julius Aquino brings versatility to Heritage’s JV football team BY KEVIN JOHNSON teams and on the offensive line for extra Senior Editor points. He’s also seen action as a running back, wide receiver, defensive end, outside linebacker and kick returner. HO WOO — When Julius “I use him almost everywhere,” said Aquino arrived in South Florida from Heritage JV coach Seymour Loftman. “He’s Oklahoma this year, he brought plenty of versatile because he’s a small kid, but he’s versatility with him. strong and he’s kind of thick and he’s got $TXLQRDVRSKRPRUHLVVWDUWLQJWR¿W good speed and quickness. He’s someone I in with the powerful American Heritage FDQPRYHDURXQGWKH¿HOG´ School football program in Plantation. He In his second game with the JV, Aquino joined the Patriots’ junior varsity team after played a variety of roles. He prevented a school started, so he’s been busy catching up touchdown on a kickoff return late in the on playbooks and practice routines. game at Chaminade-Madonna in Hollywood Through two games on the JV squad, on Sept. 20. Aquino used his speed to Aquino has seen just about all parts of the run down the kickoff returner who had ¿HOG +H¶V EHHQ XVHG RQ NLFNRII DQG SXQW eluded the Patriots coverage. He made the tackle at the Heritage 6-yard line with less than a minute left in the game. The tackle temporarily preserved Heritage’s shutout. Chaminade scored its only points of the game a couple plays later, but Heritage recovered the ensuing onside kick and held on for a 16-8 win. Aquino was used sparingly in the EDFN¿HOG+HKDGWZRFDUULHV RQHIRUDVKRUW gain and one for a short loss. Aquino is the latest Seminole to be a part of a high school football program that is among the country’s elite. He is following in the footsteps of Seminole brothers Andre Kevin Johnson and Blevyns Jumper, who played on Heritage Julius Aquino (8) leads the charge during kickoff coverage for American Heritage in a junior varsity game against Chaminade-Madonna on Sept. 20 in state championship teams a few years ago. Hollywood. Aquino, a sophomore, is in his first season with Heritage. The varsity squad, which has won four VWDWH FKDPSLRQVKLSV LQ WKH SDVW ¿YH \HDUV Aquino said. Aquino played football, track and back from a serious injury he suffered in often sends highly-regarded recruits on to One adjustment he’s tryting to make is wrestling in Fort Gibson, Oklahoma, where competition at NAIG. schools such as Alabama, Florida State, to become acclimated to the scorching South his uncles Sammy Micco Sanchez and The early impressions he’s made in his Georgia and Ohio State. Former speedy Florida weather, especially at the JV level Jesse Sanchez were standout athletes at brief time at Heritage have been positive. Patriot running back Sony Michel is in his where games usually start about 5 p.m. or 6 Fort Gibson High School. Aquino said he’s “He’s a tough kid. Always comes to ¿UVWVHDVRQZLWKWKH1)/3DWULRWV p.m. and are played while there’s still plenty focused on football and may give wrestling work. Very quick, fast,” Loftman said. “He Aquino said he is enjoying being an of sunshine and heat. a shot in the winter. In the summer of 2017, didn’t start until like the fourth week of American Heritage Patriot. “It’s a lot hotter than it was in Oklahoma. Aquino competed on Team Florida’s track VFKRROEXWKH¿WLQULJKWDZD\,¶PKDSS\ Julius Aquino ³7KHFRDFKHVWUHDW\RXZHOO WKHWUDLQHUV ou just have to learn to adapt to it,” Aquino team at the North American Indigenous for him.” treat you well. Everything is good here,” said. Games in Canada. He’s had to bounce 5C • The Seminole Tribune • September 28, 2018 Jessi Harmon makes $100 million Unconquered Campaign debut for VMI soccer announced for FSU athletics BY KEVIN JOHNSON Senior Editor FROM PRESS RELEASE commitment in support of priorities for $8 million renovation by the Jack Nicklaus women’s athletics in honor of the 50th Design Group. When it reopens in the fall Anniversary of Women’s Intercollegiate of 2019, the course will be transformed into The collegiate soccer career of Jessi Athletics at FSU. WKH QDWLRQ¶V ¿UVW 1LFNODXV /HJDF\ &RXUVH Harmon began Aug. 17 when the Seminole THSS — The Seminole - The continuation of renovations at ,W ZLOO DOVR VHUYH DV D ¿UVW LQYHVWPHQW LQ Tribal member made her debut for Virginia Boosters, Inc., Florida State Athletics and the Tucker Center for men’s and women’s the creation of the new “Gateway District” Military Institute, about 2,000 miles from the University announced Sept. 2 the launch basketball that will include new team which includes a scenic road connecting the her hometown of Flagstaff, Arizona. of the Unconquered Campaign with a goal lounges for both programs. Tallahassee International Airport and the Harmon, a 5-foot-6 freshman defender/ of raising $100 million dollars in support of “The Unconquered Campaign is the FSU Campus. The Gateway District, which PLG¿HOGHU KDG RQH VKRW DQG SOD\HG the athletics program. result of Seminole Boosters, FSU Athletics includes over 900 acres owned by FSU, minutes in a 2-0 win at Hampton University. The campaign launch was held in the and the University coming together to will be a key for the future growth of the It was the beginning of a strong start to the Champions Club at Doak S. Campbell establish a vision and plan for the future of university. season for VMI, which went 6-0-1 before Stadium with FSU President John Thrasher, Seminole Athletics,” said Seminole Boosters VXIIHULQJLWV¿UVWORVV6HSWDJDLQVW1RUWK Chairman of the Board of Trustees Ed Burr, President and CEO Andy Miller. “I am oore thleti enter Carolina-Greensboro. VMI’s season is Seminole Boosters President and CEO Andy excited and encouraged by the response shaping up to be better than a year ago. Its Miller addressing the crowd along with we have received from our donors to these The Moore Athletic Center has played six wins are nearly as many as the team had football coach Willie Taggart and softball projects over the past year and look forward an important role in the life of all Seminole for all of 2017 when it went 7-11-1. coach Lonni Alameda. to working together to achieve the goals that student-athletes since its reconstruction As of late September, Harmon had “The Seminole Boosters and Athletics have been set forth by Chairman Burr and in 2004. With the decision to build the SOD\HGLQ¿YHJDPHVDQGUHFRUGHGWZRVKRWV have developed a solid plan with ambitious President Thrasher.” Football Operations building, this will create In addition to the Hampton game, she has goals to address the needs of a number of an opportunity to seen action against South Carolina State, our programs,” said update this signature American, North Carolina-Asheville and FSU President John building. Campbell. Thrasher. “We have Some highlights Harmon is one of 10 freshmen on the a history at Florida are: roster. Her older brother Levi played for the State of being - Renovation VMI men’s soccer team before graduating H[WUHPHO\HI¿FLHQWLQ and increased earlier this year. our operations across accessibility of VMI plays in the Southern Conference the board, and this the weight room. with Chattanooga, The Citadel, Eastern FDPSDLJQ UHÀHFWV This will allow our Tennessee, Furman, Mercer, North Carolina- VMI Athletics that same focus. student-athletes Greensboro, Samford, Western Carolina and Jessi Harmon We will support this JUHDWHU ÀH[LELOLW\ Wofford. campaign in every to train at times way possible.” that are best for ³,W¶V GLI¿FXOW their academic to overstate and competitive this building’s schedules. Down the stretch importance to the - Update and present and future expansion of the Figg of Florida State Dining Room. These football,” said FSU Athletics/Populous enhancements will head coach Willie The design of a new weight room at FSU under the $100 million Unconquered Campaign. improve the look of Taggart. “It will the functionality of allow us to be more the dining room while doubling the current HI¿FLHQWZLWKRXUOLPLWHGWLPHWRJHWKHUDVD Foot all Operations ro e t space to accommodate a greater number of team and help our student-athletes manage student-athletes, coaches and staff at peak their time better by bringing everything they Located adjacent to the Albert J. Dunlap hours. need from a football perspective into one Athletic Training Complex and the Dunlap - The Athletic Training Room will be location. The new building will also open SUDFWLFH¿HOGVWKHQHZ)RRWEDOO2SHUDWLRQV updated with new equipment, including the up space for every other sport in the Moore building will be the new day-to-day home latest in hydrotherapy, to better serve our Athletic Center. of Florida State football and one of the most student-athletes. The departure of football “I appreciate the groundwork that has VLJQL¿FDQW LQYHVWPHQWV LQ WKH SURJUDP¶V will enhance accessibility to assist in day-to- been laid by our administration and the history. Its 122,000 square feet of dedicated day and rehabilitation activities. Seminole Boosters, and I can’t wait to see space will include: - More than 15,000 square feet in new our supporters Do Something to make a - new team locker room academic space will be made available. GH¿QLQJLQYHVWPHQWLQDVVXULQJRXUSURJUDP -state-of-the-art training and KDVWKHUHVRXUFHVWRUHPDLQDPRQJWKH¿QHVW hydrotherapy areas i Howser Base all Stadium in the nation.” - weight room directly connected to the 7KH ¿YH\HDU FDPSDLJQ ZLOO IXQG D LQGRRU¿HOG FSU looks to the future of Seminole number of Seminole Athletics projects that - large team and position meeting rooms baseball with the proposed renovation of include: - recruiting lounge showcasing the Dick Howser Stadium. - A new, stand-alone home for Seminole history of Seminole Football Phase I of the stadium renovations football that will be built adjacent to the is anticipated to cost $6 million and will Dunlap Athletic Training Complex at a cost The Football Operations building will LQFOXGHQHZ¿HOGOLJKWLQJWKHFRQVWUXFWLRQ of $60 million. cost $60 million and is scheduled to open in of permanent bleachers down the third - $9 million in Student-Athlete July 2021. Funding will jointly come from baseline and a new team building and Scholarship Endowments to fund the annual Seminole Boosters, through the generosity enhanced entrance. Additionally, needed cost of student-athlete scholarships and of its donors, and the athletic department. infrastructure will be done throughout the provide long-term sustainability. stadium. - The previously announced $8 million on eller Seminole Golf ourse redesign of the Don Veller Seminole Golf onald Tu er enter Course into a Nicklaus Legacy Course by Beginning in August of 2018, the Don the Jack Nicklaus Group. Veller Seminole Golf Course will receive an Beginning with the $17 million - $8 million for the redevelopment of renovation of the the existing Coyle arena before the E. Moore Athletic 2014-15 season, FSU Center to include has made several expanded student- strategic investments athlete dining, in its basketball training and strength programs. Phase and conditioning II of the Tucker access as well as Center renovations additional academic LV WKH ¿QDO VWHS space. in completing the - A number of visions for the home improvements to of FSU basketball. the infrastructure The construction of and fan experience new team lounges at Dick Howser and other student- Stadium. The $6 athlete spaces will million project will provide members include permanent of the men’s and OHIW ¿HOG EOHDFKHU women’s basketball VHDWLQJ QHZ ¿HOG areas to study and lighting, updated relax. Horse Nations Indian Council/Facebook team strength The 2018 Championship of Champions is Northwest Express and jockey Mathew Pakootas Jr., which and conditioning won the Horse Nations Indian Relay Council championship Sept. 23 in Walla Walla, Washington. facilities, and a new FSU Athletics/Populous Pakootas is from the Colville Tribe in Washington. Each relay team in the competition featured three team building. A rendering of Florida State football’s new locker room under the Unconquered Campaign announced by horses, one rider, one mugger and two holders. - A $5 million the school Sept. 2. YƵĞƐƟŽŶƐ͗WůĞĂƐĞĐĂůůŚĂŝƌŵĂŶ͛ƐKĸĐĞĂƚϵϱϰͲϵϲϲͲϲϯϬϬyϭϭϰϬϮ 6C • The Seminole Tribune • September 28, 2018 HAPPY BIRTHDAY POEMS Wel ome Ba Because of them I have the strength to stand In the name of Jesus those heathens don’t strong and stand tall, I’m a natural born deserve this land, manifest destiny, what Happy Birthday to my Prince (my only Welcome back? Will they embrace me leader too that rises above it all. loving God would agree to that plan? son) as well? It’s been twenty-one years and DarRick Christopher Nelson-Williams counting that I’ve been in this cell. I may not know much anymore about the There are many misconceptions in America On September 7th... land of the free, but I seek knowledge so I when Natives correct with the truth they 16huh??? I’m in tears right now cause Those that have remembered me most are ZLOO ¿QG DQVZHUV WKDW VKLQHV SRVLWLYH OLJKW have no ears, praise to the Cheyenne in the no one in this entire world knows Me except gone to a better place, not being able to see on me. afterlife he can hear. ou. ou saved my life in so many aspects. them again will be the reality I face. I haven’t always made the best decisions for ,¶OO¿JXUHLWRXWLW¶VZKDW,DOZD\VGR,KDYH ou exterminated the buffalo to starve a us but my intentions always from my heart. It’s going to be tough but I pride myself on navigated this evil, negative world so society people with pride, left the buffalo to rot ou seen me at my lowest point and yet being strong, I should have continued to I will too. without its hide. you still love me unconditionally. ou have live right and not make the choices that are been my teacher and my motivator. ou wrong. All the anger and frustration will pass, so Sand Creek and Wounded Knee we true have grown into an amazing respectable shonaabish to all that ride with me until I Natives honor you each day, defenseless young man which I can not take credit for. I That saying, you don’t know what you got breathe my last. women & children gone by a cowardice love and adore everything you are and have til it’s gone is true, Poshe, Waache, Big Sis, display. accomplished. I’m proud to be your mom Olivia and Sue. Life by my song Waache it’s a true blessing and I will continue to protect you at all cost. WKH IRUW\¿YH SOXV \HDUV \RX JDYH , GR I salute you Native brothers and sisters no I’m your BiGGEST FAN Never forget There’s many more like my homie Eli as my best to make it beautiful Waache (your matter what tribe, Jennie Billie Harjo’s that. I love you Ricky well, I appreciate all the photos of freedom grave). youngest warrior son pledges allegiance at the same time I miss your mail. only to Native pride. ove lwa s our om Warrior ife arolee Wat ins Every night I hope to dream of you all I e T Har o Warrior ife full of life, so when I wake up it gives me oowaathi I e T Har o something to smile about in this land of evil oowaathi and strife. Waache since you went to be with our loved uttin In Wor ones you’ve been missed for so long, for all your babies I have been extra strong. Puttin in work to be a better man, no more criminal mentality hoping to live o see I know you are very proud of them all and I Seminole land. let them know, they each love and miss you too Jennie Billie Harjo. It’s easy to get discouraged when there’s no end in sight, yet I stand tall and stand strong I don’t know what to expect in the land of representing the Unconquered with might. the free, but one thing and two for sure Waache a better man I will continue to be. I’ve had to rehabilitate myself because there are no classes for me, with that said, they can Welcome back to a world I don’t understand keep me in a cage but my mind and spirit or know, I will succeed because I’m an will always be free. Unconquered Seminole. So much misery and so much death within Warrior ife this place, many fall weak in total disgrace. I e T Har o oowaathi There are no middle roads, it’s either wrong or right, through these shadows of death I will always shine in positive light. ife Be Song I told Waache no matter if I have to stay in this cage, I will motivate & inspire those in Life be my song when it’s all said and done, I Salute ou society making this my stage. from the time Aawaache gave birth to her youngest Unconquered warrior son. I salute you with twenty-one shotgun blasts, It’s not easy waking up every morning I want them to see and hear that Native pride not knowing if I will be free, but I’m an NAJA Board unanimously elects Tristan Ahtone I had the privilege of growing up when it future, present and past. Unconquered Seminole warrior that accepts was just us Seminoles, long before the Hard the sentence given to me. president; Bryan Pollard joins staff as director Rock and the old bingo. We were here when you came and we will be here when you leave, karma will collect one I don’t cry about it or make an excuse for my of programs and strategic partnerships We were poverty stricken but we were rich day for your deceit and greed. fate, blessed with a strong mind and a strong spirit continuing to rise above the hate. FROM PRESS RELEASE in the Native way, the greatest elders and Country News. His stories have won multiple coaches teaching us the skills to survive each From the Florida Everglades to the Great honors, including investigative awards from day. Western Plains, Native warriors men and If you can’t handle reality live life right and NOR N O la — Bryan Pollard Public Radio News Directors Incorporated women still live in our ancestors domain. don’t commit crimes, because in here you (Cherokee) resigned his seat on the Native and the Gannett Foundation. He is a graduate Waache raised me proper I’ll always be will lose your mind. of the Institute of American Indian Arts and American Journalists Association Board of WKDQNIXO DQG JUDWHIXO IRU WKH VDFUL¿FHV VKH ou succeeded in some things but in mass Directors on Aug. 29, after being elected to a Columbia School of Journalism. In 2017 made, the memories of the way it was at no genocide you failed, to those that don’t know Puttin in work to make Aawaache proud third term as president in July 2018 Ahtone was awarded a Nieman Fellowship time will face. true history “Natives” have stories to tell. of me, until I breathe no more, my spirit Pollard will join NAJA in the new full- to study at Harvard University. prowling like the panther and as the eagle time staff position of director of programs “I am truly honored and excited to Poshe and Waache the great of all time, two Our victories were called massacres in your soar. and strategic partnerships, where he will serve as NAJA president,” said Ahtone. 100 Unconquered Seminole women that history books, the savage red men scalped oversee programming including annual “We want to continue to provide support for I’m proud to be in their bloodline. WKH0D\ÀRZHUFURRNV Warrior ife conference training, awards, the Native Native journalists, and promote the amazing I e T Har o American Journalism Fellowship (NAJF) work our membership does – to ensure the oowaathi and the RED Press Initiative. highest standards of journalism and advocate He will also be responsible for for principles in line with our own unique developing partnerships and assisting traditions, outlooks and worldviews.” with fundraising, in accordance with the Ahtone has served two previous terms Congressman Cole named Jake White Crow Award winner organization’s 2018-2020 strategic plan. on the board of directors and was elected to a Pollard joins NAJA after serving as the third term during the National Native Media Conference in July 2018. FROM PRESS RELEASE subcommittee for Interior, Environment and needs of Indian health,” said NIHB Chairman communications director and AmeriCorps Related Agencies appropriations where he Vinton Hawley. “Mr. Cole works tirelessly VISTA Coordinator at the Indigenous Food Upon being elected as president, Ahtone has been an advocate for increased Indian WRHQVXUHWKDWWKHIHGHUDOJRYHUQPHQWIXO¿OOV and Agriculture Initiative at the University of appointed Sterling Cosper (Muscogee Creek) The National Indian Health Board WR¿OO3ROODUG¶VYDFDQF\RQWKHERDUG announced Sept. 10 that Congressman Tom Health Service funding. its trust responsibility for health and protects Arkansas. Prior to joining the U of A, he was In the time that Congressman Cole has Tribal sovereignty at every turn” continued executive editor of the Cherokee Phoenix, Cosper is the current manager of Cole of Oklahoma (Chickasaw Nation) will Mvskoke Media, an independent news receive the 2018 Jake White Crow Award. served on that Subcommittee, IHS funding Chairman Hawley. the tribal news media for the Cherokee has increased by $2 billion. Outside of the The National Indian Health Board Nation based in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. outlet of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation. He This award recognizes an individual or Appropriations Committee he serves as 1,+% LVD F QRWIRUSUR¿WFKDULWDEOH 7KH3KRHQL[ZDVWKH¿UVW1DWLYH$PHULFDQ started as a reporter for the Muscogee Nation organization with outstanding lifetime News in 2012 and was promoted to editor achievements in elevating health care the Co-Chair of the Congressional Native organization. newspaper originally published in 1828. He American Caucus. LVDOVRDIRXQGHURI6WUHHW5RRWVDQRQSUR¿W the following year. With key support of the advocacy, raising awareness or affecting news staff, he successfully advocated for the positive change for American Indian and “I am thrilled that the Board has chosen newspaper focused on issues of concern to to honor Congressman Tom Cole as the the homeless and low-income citizens of passage of free press law, during an ongoing Alaska Native health care. DVHULHVRIKLJKSUR¿OHHYHQWVLQYROYLQJWKH According to NIH, the Congressman, 2018 Jake White Crow Award winner. His Portland, Oregon. leadership in Congress has advanced the Pollard has served as a mentor for tribal government. one of only two American Indians in numerous journalism organizations including As manager, he has focused on Congress, has been a the Oklahoma Institute for Diversity in restructuring the department, while champion for Indian Journalism, the Society of Professional RSWLPL]LQJ WKH ¿QDQFLDO LQGHSHQGHQFH RI Country throughout Journalists, Working Press, UNIT News, Mvskoke Media to be a powerful advocate his career. As a senior Online News Association, NAJF and NAJA’s for Mvskoke citizens. He will continue member of the House Project Phoenix. He is currently pursuing a pushing for free press protections in Indian Appropriations Theodore Nelson Sr. master’s in journalism with an emphasis on Country through his service on the NAJA Committee, Cole has GRFXPHQWDU\¿OPPDNLQJ Free Press Committee. been helped secure The NAJA Board unanimously elected Cosper is a citizen of the Muscogee funding for Indian Licensed Clinical Social Worker, SW5813, Indian Child Welfare 7ULVWDQ $KWRQH .LRZD WR ¿OO WKH YDFDQW (Creek) Nation of Oklahoma and a current Country. He chairs president seat during the monthly meeting board member of the Oklahoma Chapter of the subcommittee on Consultant-Expert, Board Member National Indian Child Welfare Aug. 30. the Society of Professional Journalists. Labor, Health and Association, Licensed and Insured, Seminole Health Plan Provider Ahtone is a citizen of the Kiowa Tribe 7KH UHPDLQLQJ RI¿FHUV DQG PHPEHUV Human Services, of Oklahoma, a lifetime NAJA member and will continue to serve the board for the Education and Related associate editor for tribal affairs at High duration of their elected terms. Agencies. Are you unhappy with your current counseling/child welfare services? He also serves on the Appropriations Now there are alternative services for you and your family. Philosophically, we all have difficulty balancing social life, culture, health, substance use/ FOR SALE abuse, self-esteem, sense of belonging, emotions, our hopes and dreams. 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