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isparities in the state’s criminal justice system will be the focus next year of the Hawai‘i State Advi- sory Committee of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights. At a Sept. 23 orientation and planning meet- ing in Honolulu, HSAC members selected the topic D– over affordable housing – as the most pressing civil rights issue confronting Hawai‘i residents. Disparities in the criminal OHA announces justice system was selected after a longer list of topics had been dismissed earlier this year, including language access and the special status of Native Hawaiians. The latter topic had been the preferred choice of HSAC mem- new strategic plan bers Thomas Macdonald and William H. Burgess. Macdonald said that the topic of special Native Hawaiian status is related to acts of racial violence against Caucasians by Hawaiians. He OHA Administrator Clyde Na¯mu‘o, left, speaks about the new strategic plan. Looking on at right is OHA Chairperson Haunani Apoliona. - Photo: Blaine Fergerstrom called this a growing trend and said it constituted the most perni- cious civil rights problem in Hawai‘i, furthered evidenced, he By T. Ilihia Gionson Under the new strategic plan, the focused on advocacy, knowledge said, by Native Hawaiian anti-annexation demonstrations that Publications Editor Office of Hawaiian Affairs will act as and asset management so that the marked the August commemoration of statehood. advocate, researcher and asset manager organization is positioned to move Siding with Macdonald, Burgess distributed to other HSAC concentrating on: forward with the strategic plan at members copies of his letter to the U.S. commission chairman he Office of Hawaiian Ho‘okahua Waiwai: Economic Self-Sufficiency the beginning of 2010. stating that “escalating forces favoring supremacy for Native Affairs announced on OHA’s decision to change Hawaiians” constituted “the most pressing need for civil rights Sept. 23 that it is launch- Mauli Ola: Health direction comes at a critical time attention” in the state. Underscoring his position, Burgess wrote, ing a new strategic plan, Ho‘ona‘auao: Education as the organization, like many “The Akaka bill would bring Apartheid to Hawai‘i.” moving OHA to become Mo‘omeheu: Culture agencies in Hawai‘i, has been hit Burgess and Macdonald have been outspoken activists in aT streamlined, performance-based ‘Äina: Land and Water by the severe economic downturn. organizations that fight Hawaiian programs and federal recog- organization to better serve its Ea: Governance This has reduced OHA’s asset nition of Native Hawaiians proposed in the Akaka Bill. The two Hawaiian beneficiaries. base and operating budget, and were appointed to HSAC terms under the Bush administration, “At the Office of Hawaiian made it imperative that the orga- raising concerns that their conservative ideological stances could Affairs, we are committed to As a result of those efforts, Native nization become more efficient to tip the balance of HSAC, defined by law as a bipartisan and all- striving for excellence in what Hawaiians will: better serve its beneficiaries. volunteer body with a mandate to evaluate and remedy local civil we do; we believe we owe that to Increase Family Income The reorganized OHA will rights complaints by consulting with the USCCR. the people we serve,” said Chair- Build Stability in Housing have 150 positions, down from After agreeing to undertake the See disparites on page 06 person Haunani Apoliona. “So it Exceed Education Standards the current 178 positions. Through topic of racial disparities in the was clear that the time had come elimination of vacant positions, for us to dig deeper, to find a way Understand Need for Viable Land Base positions vacated through retire- to do better.” Achieve Pae ‘Äina Sustainability ments, and training of existing The new strategic plan was Improve Family Lifestyle Choices personnel to fill realigned posi- developed after OHA deter- Transfer Assets to Governing Entity tions, the number of employees mined in 2008 that it was crucial Value History and Culture being laid off should be mini- Visionaries of success to evaluate the progress of the mized. However, Nämu‘o warns Participate in Cultural Activities organization and decide how to that “some of our existing staff best meet the challenges on the Decrease Chronic Disease Rates may not have a place in this new horizon for Hawaiians. The plan organization: that’s just reality.” was based on extensive research The realignment of positions and several thousand interviews with “We realize that we can better serve is expected to save OHA $500,000 to Hawaiians across Hawai‘i and the Native Hawaiians – and in the end, all $750,000 annually. continental U.S., as well as with all of Hawai‘i – by focusing our efforts in “While many organizations would key stakeholders. key areas rather than dispersing our be content at this point in their life- The new priorities focus on measur- efforts in many directions in some- cycles to stick to business as usual, able results requiring a realignment of times scattered ways,” Apoliona said. we believe that we must change our OHA’s organizational structure and a “For every one (person) that we help, focus and our organization if we are significant change in the way in which there are probably a hundred maybe a to truly to have an impact on issues OHA conducts its work. thousand more that also need help,” facing Hawaiians,” Nämu‘o said. “Currently, we see ourselves as a Nämu‘o said. He gave the example of “Our new strategic plan is the culmi- need-based organization,” said OHA Hawaiian charter schools, which are nation of an extensive effort to listen Administrator Clyde Nämu‘o. “If a attended by more than 2,000 Native to the community, and going forward, The Maui Native Hawaiian Chamber of Commerce bestowed its inaugural Ko‘i group from the community says, ‘We Hawaiian students statewide. OHA we will continue to rely upon the com- Awards upon four honorees at a dinner Sept. 4 at the Grand Wailea Resort need your help doing this,’ OHA reacts funded $2.2 million a year for three munity’s feedback to guide us.” Hotel and Spa. OHA Trustee Boyd Mossman, second from left, received the to that. I’m not suggesting that that is years, benefitting those 2,000 stu- Apoliona said: “It is essential that Pelekikena Award as a past president of the chamber who worked to fulfill the going away completely … (but) the dents, but having little to no impact on OHA continue to grow and evolve to chamber’s mission. The Grand Wailea, represented by managing director Matt long-range vision is to bring us to a place the 65,000 Native Hawaiian students aid the Hawaiian people and to per- where these needs diminish because we attending public schools in Hawai‘i. petuate our unique Hawaiian heritage Bailey, at left, received the Ku¯kulu Award for contributing to the chamber’s are simply a healthier population.” “We are looking to impact the chal- and culture. The Board of Trustees and advancement and for displaying a concern for and appreciation of Hawaiian cul- Under the new strategic plan, lenges that face our community in a staff are committed to doing the hard ture and business. Other honorees were Vaughan Vasconcellos of Akimeka LLC, OHA will shift its focus from serv- very systemic way,” Nämu‘o said. work that needs to be done, knowing who received the Na¯ Wai ‘Eha¯ Award for success in business, community and ing individual needs to advocacy and The strategic plan identifies three that those we help today will help us education, and master navigator Nainoa Thompson, who received the Hawai‘i promoting systemic change in six pri- critical roles for OHA: advocate, build a stronger and more viable com- Loa Award for extraordinary accomplishments and for inspiring other Hawai- ority areas: economic self-sufficiency, researcher and asset manager. In munity of Hawaiians.”  ians. Thompson was the evening’s keynote speaker. The dinner followed the health, education, culture, land and addition, OHA will institute strict third annual Business Fest earlier in the day, which kicked off with an early water, and governance. By sharpening performance-based criteria that will morning landing of 17 canoe led by Maui voyaging canoe Mo‘olele. The fleet its efforts in these areas and managing enable the organization to evaluate Strategic Plan bore po¯haku and the ko‘i, or Hawaiian stone adzes, which were presented that performance, specific results will be the effectiveness of its programs on evening to the four awardees. As it has in past years, OHA’s Na¯ ‘O¯ıwi ‘Olino achieved that will result in a measur- Hawaiians. More information on OHA’s six-year able improvement in the conditions of OHA plans to work quickly to strategic plan, visit oha.org/ radio show broadcast live from the business fest. The daylong business fest fea- all Native Hawaiians. develop and implement a new structure stratplan. tured panels on the importance of water, consequences of choices we make today, and Maui County’s general plan. - Photo: Blaine Fergerstrom Presenting the loan that takes care of you.

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At the dedication of an expanded MA‘O farms, exchange of ho‘okupu took place between student interns led by MA‘O educator Malia Morales (third from left) and public officials on right: Kevin Chang of OHA’s Land Management Hale, Ka¯wika Burgess and Lea Hong from Young Writers from Kamehameha Schools-Kapa¯lama pose with Voices of Hawai‘i presenter the Trust for Public Land, and Gov. Linda Lingle. - Photos: Liza Simon Kaumakaiwa Kanaka‘ole. From left, Raquel Badayos, Kanaka‘ole, Ashley Warman and Ariel Navares. - Photo: Courtesy of Raquel Badayos The increased productivity want to continue to learn and be MA‘O goes is also expected to be a boon to our leaders in the future,” said MA‘O’s educational program for Enos, adding that through LCC, organic on a high school graduates from the MA‘O now offers a certificate in Leeward Coast, home to O‘ahu’s sustainability. largest concentration’s of Native Already some program gradu- Writers conference larger scale Hawaiians and also one of the isle’s ates have earned management most economically depressed com- positions at the Wai‘anae farm, munities. MA‘O’s web site says it said Enos. MA‘O’s plans for the By Liza Simon aims to improve the community’s 11 acres include new classrooms inspires young future by providing monthly sti- and facilities for agritourism, Public Affairs Specialist pends and Leeward Community product preparation and packing. College tuition waivers for up to In support of MA‘O’s land acqui- he acquisition of an 30 interns in exchange for their 20 sition, OHA provided a grant to scribes 11-acre parcel by MA‘O cover the cost of constructing Organic Farms is part of a new facilities, including a public Some presenters explained that sustainability movement meeting space, from all natural By Raquel Badayos, Ariel R. Navares even the greatest books could that has significance and locally-sourced materials. and Ashley Warman be rejected from publishers. We farT beyond Wai‘anae’s Lualualei OHA’s previous support of MA‘O instantly connected this to life – Valley, said managing director programs include a $73,800 grant multitude of cultures sometimes you have to fail in order Gary Maunakea-Forth. toward the intern program—MA‘O gathered for the 2009 to succeed. We also learned that any Against this sun-baked back- Youth Leadership Training, and a Hawai‘i Writers Con- writing has potential; no matter how drop, during a Sept. 17 ceremony grant for a MA‘O conference on ference, held at the rough, there’s always a start, and to bless the addition of new ‘äina food security. Sheraton Waikïkï and anyone can be a writer. that will more than triple the farm’s “We face so many inter-related Athe Royal Hawaiian Hotel over the We learned a lot at the conference acreage, Maunakea-Forth enthused challenges in this community,” Labor Day weekend – a range of and had more fun than we can even to a gathering of neighbors, staff said Enos, a Native Hawaiian who talented individuals from Nä Hökü begin to explain. It made us real- and nonprofit partners: “You are all calls Wai‘anae home. “We have Hanohano award winners to New ize our passion for writing. Even part of this movement, so pat your- poor health that is a function of York Times best-selling authors, and if writing a novel or becoming a self on the back. In a nutshell, we The MA‘O movement to bring sustainabil- poverty; poverty is a function of even nationally acclaimed poets. songwriter wasn’t in the plan, after are producing food while we are ity to Wai‘anae includes MA‘O farms edu- low education. Education is func- We were fortunate to attend the experiencing this conference, some also growing new young leaders.” cational specialist Kukui Enos and MA‘O tion of cultural dispossession. But Hawai‘i Writers Conference as part parts of us want to take that step and Calling this a change to the farms founder Kukui Maunakea-Forth. what we’ve done through MA‘O is of the Young Writers program. We let our fingertips explode onto the “industrial agricultural model that to strengthen the assets already in attended sessions about fiction writ- paper. In the words of Ann Hood, Hawai‘i and the Western world hours of farm work a week. the community,” he said, referring ing, slam poetry, children’s books, author of The Knitting Circle: have followed for the last 150 During a tour of the freshly to the proportionately large number lyric writing and even the essentials “Trust yourself, and you will know years,” he added, “We also mean cleared acreage, MA‘O education of young adults in Wai‘anae whose in writing a novel, and all of them how to live. Trust yourself, and you to change the world – as clichéd specialist Kamuela Enos pointed roots go back for generations in the had something valuable to offer us. will know how to write.” So let us as that might sound.” out areas of the new parcel where once predominately rural Leeward Speakers came from different all write our stories.  Not a cliché at all, remarked Gov. interns will soon have a hand in Coast. backgrounds and different genres Linda Lingle, one of several digni- cultivating everything ranging MA‘O acquired the 11-acre of literature. But listening to their Raquel Badayos, Ariel R. Navares taries who spoke at the occasion. from corn to citrus fruits to sweet parcel through a $737,300 grant trials, tribulations and journeys to and Ashley Warman are college- “Never doubt that a small group of potatoes, which will find their way from the State Legacy Land Con- success, we found two common bound seniors at Kamehameha individuals can change the world; to local dinner tables – a sharp servation Fund, which is funded threads: the importance of having Schools-Kapälama. Badayos is an indeed it is the only thing that ever contrast, Enos said, to industrial by a percentage of conveyance faith not only in yourself but in your aspiring journalist and novelist has,” said Lingle, attributing her monocropping that relies on fertil- tax from real-estate transactions. work as well, and just how impor- at work on her first novel. Nava- words to a quote from anthropolo- izers and chemicals and “artificially The Trust for Public Land, which tant it is to be passionate about what res writes news and fiction, and gist Margaret Mead. induces the land to grow beyond helped to create the land fund you are doing. The mana‘o that each Warman is at work on a novel and The flurry of congratulatory capacity so that the soil is ruined in 2005, assisted with the grant presenter had to offer the public was hopes to study journalism at the speeches culminated 20 months for the sake of produce exported process. TPL also helped MA‘O just as moving as it was useful. University of Oregon. All three of toil by MA‘O staff to clean up thousands of miles away.” negotiate the real-estate transaction All the sessions seemed to tie in write for Ka Mö‘ï, their school’s the 11 acres that once comprised Enos said that MA‘O’s interns, and resolve environmental issues to with each other: write what you feel, student newspaper. The Young the Takahashi ‘ohana chicken mostly Native Hawaiian and typi- comply with state regulations. write what moves you, write some- Writers were part of the confer- farm. The land is adjacent to the cally the first in their family to A $750,000 grant from the thing that everyone can connect to. ence’s Voices of Hawai‘i program, five-acre property leased by MA‘O attend college, are often more Pierre and Pamela Omidyar When it comes down to it, we are all which also included presentations since 2002. The additional acreage comfortable working the land than Fund through the Hawai‘i Com- human beings. Those experiences, by slack key virtuoso Makana, slam is expected to quadruple MA‘O’s sitting in a classroom. “They come munity Foundation helped create those feelings are things that we poet Kealoha and Nä Hökü Hano- capacity to provide Leeward Coast from families that understand the this first permanent land base for can all connect to in some way or hano award winner Kaumakaiwa residents with high-quality organic practices of traditional farming, MA‘O. The acronym stands for another – and you can’t go wrong Kanaka‘ole and his ‘ohana. Other produce and to satisfy a rising which have a lot in common with mäla ‘ai ‘öpio, ‘ölelo Hawai‘i for touching another heart. high schools with students in atten- demand by local distributors and organic farming. However, we “youth food garden.” The orga- From this conference, we didn’t dance were O‘ahu’s Campbell, restaurants throughout Hawai‘i for want to create a skilled workforce nization was originally formed only learn lessons about how to Honolulu Waldorf, Island Pacific, the MA‘O brand, said Maunakea- so we use the farming to contex- by the Wai‘anae Community improve our writing and how to get Kaiser and Maui’s St. Anthony. Forth. tualize college, so that they will Re-development Corporation.  published – we learned life lessons. 6 ‘okakopa2009 featuring native hawaiian news, features and events | ka wai ola | the living water of OHA mo‘omeheuculture mauli olahealth OHA grant helps ‘Ewa Diabetes takes our oral history to endure health away

By Liza Simon and rare native bird species. video taping and editing of Eaton’s As the foundation’s president, oral history by HCF. The project is Public Affairs Specialist Eaton has organized school and expected to become a centerpiece community walking tours and clean- of the resort’s planned heritage n the 1930s, Arline Wainaha ups of the preserve and other ‘Ewa center. The resort’s golf course Ku‘uleialoha Brede Eaton, a young locales. She has brought in archeo- opened in 2006 while work on a By Claire Ku‘uleilani Hughes, Dr. PH., R.D. girl living in the ahupua‘a of logical experts to interpret heiau and nearby marina will take several more Pu‘uloa, O‘ahu, played in then- other ancient sites of Native Hawai- years to complete, according to a sparsely populated wilderness. ian habitation in Pu‘uloa. Meanwhile, spokesperson for developer Haseko. any call diabetes the “scourge” (plague) of ITogether, she and a childhood Like others who formed Hawaiian health. And, health data confirm friend delighted in the abun- HCF, Eaton says she initially the decades of havoc that diabetes has dance of hundreds of pueo, fought burgeoning develop- wreaked on Native Hawaiian adults. But which would descend around ment in ‘Ewa. “After awhile, now, it has our keiki … and, in increasing them in the forest. “Sometimes the fighting was getting us Mnumbers. Sadly, these keiki will face the problems of they would bite us, but only nowhere. I thought how much diabetes for many years. And, those problems can be because we were rascal and better it would be to help others serious ones. What we can do? First, we must understand teased them. They’re really very look around and see the beauty diabetes. Second, we must do whatever we can to prevent gentle,” she recalls with a laugh. here. My focus then became to diabetes, or delay it, in our keiki. Learn and teach preven- Now in her 80s, kupuna educate the developers,” says tion to the ‘ohana. Fight against this enemy and make Aunty Arline Eaton, rarely Eaton, a grandmother who the entire family stronger and healthier. spots pueo where she lives has taught Hawaiian studies at Thankfully, the measures we take today. It is not far from where Iroquois Point Elementary to prevent diabetes will prevent Tütü Mama Malia and Tütü School since 1986. “So excess weight, heart disease Papa Nahiala Kealoha raised little has been written and some cancers, as well. her, but much has changed in down about Pu‘uloa,” Diabetes is character- the ‘Ewa district. Transformed adds Eaton, noting ized by blood sugar into sugar plantation by the that if it weren’t for levels that are too mid-20th century, the ‘Ewa the documentary, high. Body functions plain underwent an urban some might glance demand a consistent explosion in the last two at ‘Ewa and only level of blood decades and is now home see the notori- sugar. Blood-sugar to developments such as the ous traffic in and (glucose) levels need new Hoakalei Resort and out of the area. to be between 70 to O‘ahu’s second city, Kapolei. “When I grew 100 milligrams per Worried about how her child- up, we had no cars deciliter (mg/dl) after hood home would fare under because most of our 10 hours of fasting (going the pressure of rapid growth, Aunty Arline Eaton is a living repository of history and culture food came from the sea,” without food). This is a Eaton in 2006 joined with other of the ‘Ewa district and will document her knowledge in a new Eaton recalls. “My tütü got “normal fasting blood-glucose concerned citizens in ‘Ewa to project of the Hoakalei Cultural Foundation. - Photo: Courtesy around by canoe.” The young level.” Fasting blood-glucose levels form the Hoakalei Cultural of Becker Communications Eaton was also expected to help above 100 mg/dl are not desirable. And, Foundation, dedicated to a mis- her tütü in the delicate art of lei diabetes is diagnosed after several fasting blood sugars sion of stewardship with aloha. hulu, or Hawaiian feather craft. exceed 125 mg/dl. Hemoglobin A1C measures the aver- “The way I look at it, people are through HCF, she shares her own If she rushed and made mistakes, age blood-sugar levels over the past two or three months. always less likely to destroy some- personal repository of knowledge then it meant no beach for that day. Interestingly, the body needs a constant supply of thing if they know it’s true value,” she of Pu‘uloa: mo‘olelo passed on to “That was their way of disciplining glucose to make the heart, eyes, brain and muscles says. “We have newcomers to ‘Ewa her, mele she has composed and us. I cried but I learned,” says Eaton, work. The body makes special forms of sugar called who don’t know about the place but customs from a time and place where whose lei hulu will be displayed glycogen and glucose from food that is eaten to operate they express an interest in it. The stewardship was everyone’s kuleana. in the proposed heritage center. these major systems of the body. To keep blood-sugar more I keep talking to them, the more Eaton will be highlighting this “Having a link to special place levels constant, the body has several ways to raise the they feel the love for the place.” knowledge in a video documentary is very important,” she says. circulating blood sugar, but only one, the hormone And still, the ‘äina thrives in on Pu‘uloa. OHA has provided “This is what I want to share with insulin, to lower it. Blood sugar levels go up after ‘Ewa, says Eaton, pointing to area’s the Hoakalei Cultural Foundation others. Take time to appreciate eating, as food carbohydrates and sugars are digested. sprawling Kauhale Preserve, which with $49,000 for the project, which where you are living. It will not The pancreas releases insulin into the bloodstream includes federally protected wetlands will cover research, archival col- only protect the place. It will also to remove some of the blood sugar and store it as and nesting areas for endangered lection, storyboard development, keep you young at heart.”  glycogen in the liver and muscles. Higher excesses of blood sugar are converted to fat and go into storage. When the pancreas fails to produce insulin, Type 1 diabetes is diagnosed. When not enough insulin is of women in prison, and they are not such as fact-finding, USCCR approval produced or the insulin does not work as it should, there, because they perpetrate vio- would have been required. Type 2 diabetes is diagnosed. Type 2 diabetes is the disparites lence, but because they are vulnerable HSAC member Amy Agbayani said most common form of diabetes and usually results Continued from page 03 to violence.” Young said the criminal she regretted the absence at the meeting when one is overweight or severely overweight and, behavior of women is often linked to of HSAC member Daphne Barbee, a for some, in old age. Daily exercise can modulate the criminal system, a majority of HSAC their experience of being the victims of Honolulu attorney who originally pro- insulin problems of Type 2 diabetes. Because many members agreed to enlarge the scope violence. “Women are incarcerated at posed that the committee concentrate kanaka maoli adults and keiki are overweight and of study by deleting the word “racial.” a high rate for nonviolent crimes such next year on disparities in Hawai‘i’s not physically active, and eat too much sugar (soda, HSAC’s Jackie Young said this would as prostitution and substance abuse and criminal justice system. USSCR white rice, sweets, beer), diabetes keeps increasing. enable a wider examination of gender have the additional issue of having to regional director Peter Minarik, based Individuals wishing to avoid diabetes need to eat three or age-based discrimination, which raise families while (coping with) in Atlanta, said Barbee’s reappoint- regularly scheduled meals daily (no skipping meals). might be the basis of civil rights vio- incarceration,” said Young. “This is a ment to the commission had been put These meals should offer moderately sized servings of lations in Hawai‘i’s criminal justice systemic problem we need to look at.” on hold while the USSCR conducts an whole grains (brown rice, whole-grain bread, oatmeal), system. “We want to be able to ferret Out of several USCCR-approved investigation into alleged controversial whole vegetables (kalo, ‘ulu, poi, sweet potato, broc- out to the extent to which the larger approaches available to state advisory remarks by Barbee in the presence of coli, spinach, lü‘au, etc.), low-fat fish, fowl and other problem of systemic violence against committees, HSAC opted to hold a USSCR commissioners. Minarik, who meats, with small servings (1/2 cup) of fruit. Low-fat women and children accounts for dis- briefing to examine disparities in the was in Honolulu to provide guidance for milk is important to include in the diet of keiki. Daily parities in our criminal justice system,” criminal-justice system. The approach is HSAC’s planning meeting, acknowl- exercise and eight hours of sleep are “must-dos” for the she said. a relatively low intensity activity in which edged Agbayani’s request to enter entire family. Only the ‘ohana can save keiki health. Young said current research by members will ask experts for informa- concerns about Barbee’s absence into Let’s help our keiki fight and take experts at the University of Hawai‘i tion on the disparities in Hawai‘i. Had the official record of the meeting.  Hawaiian health back!  shows that “there is a stunning number HSAC selected a higher level activity www.oha.org/kwo ‘okakopa2009 7 ho‘oulu la¯hui alohato raise a beloved nation A partnership made in hula heaven

he Hula Association of the Inoa: HAM member Len Jury from Midwest (HAM) hosted its Ohio showed off his customized T third annual Hawaiian Hula Kau Inoa license plate, and members Days in Chicago on Aug. 7, 8 of extraordinarily talented musical and 9 at the Hilton Hotel in Lisle/ Cox ‘ohana from Indiana posed in Naperville. More than 50 partici- their new Kau Inoa T-Shirts after OHA visited several cities on the U.S. continent in August, holding OHA Reports to the Community meetings to provide updates and pants attended the hula workshop registering themselves and their clarification on the Akaka Bill and more. OHA Trustee Boyd Mossman, back row, third from right, and OHA Lead Advocate for Kau provided by invited kumu Uluwehi families. Another HAM member, Inoa and Community Outreach Aulani Apoliona, first row, fifth from left, meet with a group at the Hawaiian Cultural Center in Mid- vale, Utah. - Photos: Courtesy to OHA reports t h e community

as the Akaka Bill. In addition, information on By Aulani Apoliona certain OHA programs, the U.S. Census 2010, OHA Lead Advocate for Kau Inoa OHA’s Strategic Plan and OHA’s Community and Community Outreach Consultation Network was also shared with the community members. Further, in response to the request for more n response to requests from members of the cultural information, OHA distributed copies Hawaiian communities for clarification and of its “ ‘Ölelo of the Day” CD and the OHA/ status on the Akaka Bill, OHA presented its Ke Ali‘i Maka‘äinana Hawaiian Civic Club’s OHA Reports to the Community briefing at research report, “Ali‘i Diplomatic Missions and various cities on the continent in August. The Other Business Related Travel to Washington, Ipresentations began Aug. 14 at the Mainland D.C.,” to those who attended each meeting. The Council of the Association of Hawaiian Civic additional feature at the Aug. 14 and 31 meetings Clubs’ quarterly meeting in Fife, Washington, was OHA’s guest speaker, Analu Josephides, and continued with California community meet- offering his “Papa Kuhikuhi Mo‘okü‘auhau” Len Jury, a Kau Inoa registrar who lives in Ohio, shows his spirit on his license plate. With him ings in Santa Ana on Aug. 26, Carson on Aug. genealogy workshop. is OHA’s Aulani Apoliona. - Photo: Courtesy of Karen Jury 27 and Spring Valley/San Diego on Aug. 28. At the conclusion of each meeting, attendees The fifth OHA Reports to the Community meet- thanked OHA for providing clear information ing was held at the Hawaiian Cultural Center in on the NHGRA legislation that helped clarify Guerrero and his alaka‘i, Noelani Kainey Tee, says she proudly wears Midvale, Utah, on Aug. 31. some misinformation and misunderstandings and Leilani, from Maui. Many of her Kau Inoa T-Shirt in Kansas The main section of each presentation focused that have circulated in their communities. Many the students have been living on the City, where she now lives. The on providing clear and factual information participants expressed enthusiasm in supporting mainland for quite some time and Hula Association of the Midwest about the Native Hawaiian Government Reor- the Akaka Bill and in staying connected.  were so inspired by kumu Guerre- would like to thank Ms. Apoliona ganization legislation, or NHGRA, also known ro’s gracious and humble teaching. for being our kupuna leader at the Aulani Apoliona, OHA’s Lead recent event. Her representation and advocate for Kau Inoa Commu- the generous contribution of Kau nity Outreach, was there to answer Inoa will be forever in the HAM’s questions regarding the Kau Inoa gratitude. Everyone hopes to see registration and other Hawaiian Kau Inoa at the next year’s hula issues and she registered more than workshop in Chicago. Mahalo Nui 40 Hawaiians there, including kumu Loa! — Kathy Griep and Kainey Uluwehi Guerrero. Teel of the Hula Association of the The event became a showcase of Midwest  sorts for proud supporters of Kau

HAVE YOU PLACED YOUR NAME? Orlando basks in aloha spirit

Leilani Longbons and family were the Kau Inoa registrars at the Ho¯‘ike. Longbons is the daughter of Pualani Mossman Avon, who graced many early Matson posters. - Photo: Courtesy of Leilani Longbons Now is the time for all indigenous Hawaiians to step forward and “kau inoa” – place your name – to have a say in the process of self- determination. his year the Hö‘ike the spirit of aloha. Even though it lani and her brother, Randy Avon, Hawai‘i ‘ohana, a group is a “competition,” our participat- as members of the Mossman-Avon of dedicated volunteers ing hälau from across the U.S. and Foundation, presented the Spirit Today, the establishment of a new Native Hawaiian government is on the working to support the per- Canada say this a really fun event of Aloha Award and the Lifetime horizon, and the fi rst step is for all Hawaiians who wish to participate in the petuation of the Hawaiian and they feel so “at home” and Achievement Award in honor of raising of our nation to offi cially register their names through the Kau Inoa culture,T hosted its 12th annual Hula relaxed in the company of other their mother, Pualani Mossman Hawaiian-governance enrollment effort. This process is already underway Competition and Mäkaha Sons Con- hälau participants. Avon, who many of us recognize and is open to all indigenous Hawaiians, no matter what your age or where cert on Aug. 1 and 2 at the Hilton The Kau Inoa registration was as the early Matson (Navigation) you live. Hotel at Walt Disney World Resort again a part of the annual Höi‘ke poster ad personality. — Ginger in Orlando, Florida. Hawai‘i Hula competition. Leilani Levoie of Hö‘ike Hawai‘i and Make your voice heard. “Place your name” to build a strong Hawaiian nation. Everyone who comes to this Longbons and her family comprised Leilani Longbons of the Mossman- event feels genuinely embraced by the Kau Inoa registration team. Lei- Avon Foundation  For more information visit hawaiimaoli.org or call (808) 394-0050 8 ‘okakopa2009 featuring native hawaiian news, features and events | ka wai ola | the living water of OHA

Pacific navigation will be the focus calendar of the Hilo Wayfinding and Naviga- ‘alemanaka tion Festival. Here, canoes approach the shores of Wailea during open- ing ceremonies for the Maui Native Hawaiian Chamber of Commerce’s 2009 Business Fest in September. - ‘okakopa Photo: Blaine Fergerstrom

Pö‘alima – Läpule, nä lä and takes you on a boardwalk 1871 journey of Hawai‘i’s beloved Pö‘alima – Läpule, nä lä Hawai‘i, led by kumu hula Etua 9-11 o ‘Okakopa trail through native Hawaiian Queen Emma to the upland forests 16-18 o ‘Okakopa Lopez on the Hulihe‘e Palace forest where you can see such of Alaka‘i. Live Hawaiian music, lawn. After the concert, enjoy Talk Story Festival birds as the red ‘apapane, Maui hälau hula, historical displays Hilo Wayfinding and kama‘äina discounts at restaurants McCoy Pavilion, Ala Moana parrotbill, and Maui creeper. and a portrayal of Queen Emma’s Navigation Festival and shops along Ali‘i Drive. Park, Honolulu. 6 p.m. Manuahi, but reservations are entrance in Kanaloahuluhulu ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center, Manuahi. For the concert, huli Annual festival features three required. 808-573-0280 or Meadow on horseback, led Hilo, Hawai‘i. [email protected]. For the village nights of Hawai‘i’s storytellers: [email protected]. by her guide Kaluahi at noon. Celebrate the historic feats of stroll, [email protected]. Lopaka Kapanui, “Tita” Kathy Manuahi. 808-335-9975 or Pacific navigators and current day Collins, Alton Chung, Dan Kelin, Nä Mea Hawai‘i Hula Kahiko [email protected]. efforts to revive and expand skills Pö‘ahä, lä 22 o ‘Okakopa Nyla Fujii-Babb and Dann Seki, as Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park, and interest in long-distance canoe well as guests Lyn Ford, Michael Kïlauea, Hawai‘i. 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Läpule, lä 11 o ‘Okakopa voyaging, bridging indigenous In Honor of Grandmother Parent and Kuniko. Spooky stories Kumu hula Këhaulani Pacific communities. Talks by Honolulu Academy of Arts, Honolulu. on Friday night from 6-9, real Kekua’s Hälau Palaihiwa O Moloka‘i Hoe noted voyagers, workshops, The Honolulu Academy of Arts life tales Saturday from 6-9, and Kaipuwai performs at the hula Hale O Lono, Moloka‘i demonstrations and opportunities often receives gifts from people revelations Sunday from 6-8:30. platform at Ka‘auea, overlooking to Waikïkï, O‘ahu. to learn about the culture of the who donate cherished items in Also, a free storytelling workshop Halema‘uma‘u. Manuahi, but The annual men’s 41-mile Pacific canoe community. 808- honor of their grandmothers, will be held Sunday from 2-5. park entrance fees apply. 808-967- Moloka‘i to O‘ahu outrigger canoe 969-9700, imiloahawaii.org. some of which inspired this Manuahi. honolulu 8222 or volcanoartcenter.org. race across the Kaiwi Channel, exhibit. Diverse examples with parks.com or [email protected]. considered the world champion- Läpule, lä 18 o ‘Okakopa fascinating histories illustrate Eö E ‘Emalani I Alaka‘i ship of men’s long-distance the labor that goes into and Pö‘aono, lä 10 o ‘Okakopa Köke‘e State Park, Kaua‘i. 10 a.m. outrigger canoe racing. Paddles up Hulihe‘e Palace Concert relationships that come out of Since its inception in 1988, at Moloka‘i’s Hale O Lono beach and Village Stroll textiles. Exhibit runs until Jan. 31. Talk and Hike with the Birds the Emalani Festival has quietly at 7:30 a.m., and the finish line Hulihe‘e Palace, Ali‘i Drive, Kailua, 532-8701, honoluluacademy.org. Waikamoi Preserve, become one of the most authentic is at Duke’s Beach at the Hilton Hawai‘i. Stroll 1 p.m., concert 4 p.m. Haleakalä, Maui. 9 a.m. and powerful Hawaiian cultural Hawaiian Village in Waikïkï. Enjoy a concert featuring the Part of a lecture and hike series, experiences in Hawai‘i. Each molokaihoe.org. 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Archives in Washington, D.C. What’s the impact of this discovery? R ev ised edition ‘Nation Within’ steps out again, MM: I have a framed copy that Noenoe “The best single book on annexation.” —The NaTioN brought over for my graduation party, and there is the signature of my grandfather at age 17. in slightly different shoes The petition was put on exhibition at the Bishop Museum and at ‘Iolani Palace and there were throngs of people looking for their relatives’ names and overjoyed to find them. I went down By Liza Simon to the local printing shop (in Hilo) and they let Public Affairs Specialist me put up a sign saying come and Xerox the petition, if you like, and a lot of people did. new and slightly revised Nation This was a grassroots movement. It gave us the Within is similar to the original 1998 truth. Truth is like a beacon. It gets us out of the book in seeking to dispel the myth darkness of our anger and disillusion. that Native Hawaiians welcomed U.S. political dominion at the turn of KWO: As a UH professor, you’ve incorpo- Athe century. Explaining the decision to publish Meyer Coffman rated Nation Within into your curriculum for a revised edition, author Tom Coffman said in we did not want annexation. This is very differ- its ability to deconstruct authoritative texts that Nation Within: an e-mail to Ka Wai Ola, “I was mainly moti- ent from the sources of information available impose their own political agendas. How do The History of vated by the fact that in the past decade the when I was a child. ... I grew up seeing images students respond? the American debate (on injustices done to Native Hawaiians) of Hawaiian history shaped by people living on MM: (Famed spiritual philosopher) Krishna- Occupation of seems to have stagnated when it should have the continent. Nothing was relevant to my own murti once said it is no measure of health to be Hawai‘i, 2009 quickened.” Coffman said he changed the new history and place. well adjusted to a profoundly sick society. I start revised edition edition’s subtitle, inserting “occupation” for the here in the classroom by saying it is empower- original “annexation” in order to underscore the KWO: In your foreward to Nation Within, you ing to understand the hidden assumptions of this Tom Coffman, illegality of U.S. actions against the Hawaiian write about witnessing a torrent of emotion society and it should be done with great rigor. with a foreward by Kingdom. He also added a foreward by Uni- around the suppression of Hawaiian history. We must, for example, uncover hidden ideolo- Manulani Meyer versity of Hawai‘i at Hilo education professor Can you elaborate? gies of capitalism. When you make something Koa Books, $20 Manulani Aluli Meyer, who was an adult when MM: As a family we would be singing ‘O about money only, you are operating at a lower she discovered that her küpuna were among Makalapua (a song about Queen Lili‘uokalani). frequency. That is where we must seek to be the vast majority of Native Hawaiians who I would witness the küpuna sobbing at the end liberated. That is what I love about Tom Coff- webcast signed the anti-annexation petition. What does of the song. I was just a child, and I would man’s book. It highlights this source of tension C-SPAN’s national TV it mean for an indigenous person to uncover a wonder what the songs were about. Only later for the American public to see. It can be hard program Booknotes recently true accounting of history? Meyer tackles this did I begin to look back on those years and see for many students to begin to really look at the featured Tom Coffman reading question in her brief but compelling foreward that they were sobbing because of the loss of disparity driven by a capitalist economy, but from Nation Within: The History and further expounds on this topic with KWO. nationhood. They themselves or their parents this gets to a deeper level awareness of where signed the petition against annexation. we are today. The truth is that Native Hawai- of the American Occupation of KWO: Why do you find Nation Within to be ians are not doing well in this system, but until Hawai‘i. To view the broadcast an appealing read? KWO: University of Hawai‘i political science we look at the harm and sickness of an overall online, visit c-spanarchives. Manulani Meyer: Tom Coffman, although professor Noenoe Silva discovered the anti- society – the greater truth, we will continue to org/program/288647-1. not Hawaiian, is telling our tale, and that is that annexation petition in 1996 at the National struggle so hard to fit in.  mele ‘ailanaisland music scene

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Hot Hits Kaua‘i Hökü – One Ocean, One People Sean Na‘auao Keli‘i Käneali‘i Keli‘i Tau‘ä and David Kauahikaua Mountain Apple Co. Mountain Apple Co. Tiki Records

Polinahe “Love,” “Fish & Poi,” “Drop Baby We remember Keli‘i Käneali‘i as the Inspired by the travels of the voyaging Lorna Lim Drop,” “Coming in From the Cold.” lead vocalist half of the original Hapa. In canoe Höküle‘a, this CD says, “We the Palm Records They’re all here in this newly released best this solo album, he captures the beauti- creators of this project are pleased to be of Sean Na‘auao album simply called, Hot ful feeling of comfort and home on the able to contribute and continue to haku Lorna Lim of the very talented Nä Hits. These weren’t just Hot Hits, they Garden Island of Kaua‘i. This new CD mele (compose) the mea huna no‘eau Hökü Hanohano Award-winning Lim were top hits that quickly climbed the is quite diversified, with fascinating deep (culture) in our mother tongue.” You can Family shines in this new CD with the del- charts when first released, and together vocals in ‘ölelo Hawai‘i in “Kamalani O almost imagine the adventure, with this icate voice of an angel. Polinahe was the they provide flashbacks reminiscent of Keaukaha” by Lena Machado, with a little soundtrack and each mele a different expe- name given to her group by Kumu Frank good times and great music with this mul- bit of a country in “I Love Kaua‘i,” and a rience filled with a variety of emotions Hewett. The moniker provides a perfect titalented artist, producer and promoter. little bit of jazz in his sexy original “My anticipation, excitement, joy and mystery. fit for both Lim’s musical style and her Remember the picking and rhythm of Light,” where he sings of being “under This CD is a musical pleasure rich with CD, it means soft sweet music from the “Ka‘ililauokekoa,” the kolohe lyrics of the moonlight with you.” With this pleas- over a dozen short stories. Here are some heart. Eleven of the melodious mele are Friday night “Punani Patrol” and the beau- ant range of styles, an impressive five of of the titles: “One Arm Paddler,” “I Am in ‘ölelo Hawai‘i and one is hapa haole, tiful contemporary Hawaiian “Nä Makani the 10 tracks are originals, including “Me Kana,” “Hauola,” “The Sailing Samurai,” “Lovely Hula Girl.” ‘Ehä” from the album Holomua, which Kou Nani Ë,” “All to You” and “Kalihiwai “Wahi Kaulana” and “Kamohoali‘i,” the Lim will perform at Pakele Live at the won a Nä Hökü Hanohano for Haku Mele. Ë.” guardian King Shark who witnesses say Ala Moana Hotel in Honolulu on Oct. 22 Don’t miss this incredible compilation at Available at Borders. For informa- is as long as the canoe. from 6 to 8 p.m. Admission is free or catch stores throughout the islands or online at tion or to book Käneali‘i, visit Mountain For information or to buy the CD, visit it live online at PakeleLive.com. MountainAppleCompany.com.  AppleCompany.com/kelii.  Tiki-Records.com.  The CD is available in most island music stores or at PalmRecords.com.  10 ‘okakopa2009 featuring native hawaiian news, features and events | ka wai ola | the living water of OHA www.oha.org/kwo ‘okakopa2009 11 film cover feature A young ki‘ioni‘oni mo‘olelo nui Damien with Return of a relic girl patients On Oct. 11, Pope Benedict XVI will give October 15-25 in Kalawao. - Bishop Larry Silva of the Diocese of Honolulu, Dole Cannery Cinemas, Hawai‘i Damien pho- a polished, wooden box about the size of a shoe Theater, Royal Hawaiian Theater, tos: Courtesy box containing a bone from Damien’s foot. The and Sunset on the Beach Letter from of the Diocese relic will be permanently housed at Our Lady of (Waikïkï) of Honolulu Peace Cathedral in Honolulu, where Damien was Get tickets at the box office Kalaupapa ordained a priest on May 24, 1864. (650 Iwilei St., #101, across Dole Before coming to the Islands, the relic will Cannery), by phone 548-5905, With the world wanting to learn be taken to Pontifical North American College or online. For information, a full more about Kalaupapa – where Father akia Malo didn’t some of whom still live in the former ones susceptible, being Caucasian, in Rome and the U.S. cities Detroit, San Fran- schedule and tickets: hiff.org. Damien spent the last 16 years of his always admire Hansen’s settlement of Kalaupapa — was very unusual.” cisco and Oakland, California, before coming life – Aunty Ruth Freedman, a nurse Father Damien. their caretakers, who are also known Brady, who is one of three doctors to Hawai‘i, where the box will be placed in a on Kalaupapa from 1980 to 1990, In fact, his earli- as kökua, and members of the Catho- to visit Kalaupapa and provide medi- larger koa box made by Sam Kamaka in 1994 and Films of interest sends us this letter written in 1948 by est thoughts of the lic Church, among others. cal care on a rotating basis, said that recently spruced up and repaired for the occasion Ka‘iulani Stones to bring ‘o¯lelo Hawai‘i to another nurse, Sister Wilma Halmasy, Myoung Belgian who sacrificed his life Born Joseph de Veuster in when Damien arrived in Kalawao, the by his son Chris. The box previously housed the the festival who shares news from the settlement.: tending to people with leprosy in Kala- Tremeloo, Belgium, on Jan. 3, 1840, initial settlement on the peninsula, he Damien relic that was returned to Hawai‘i after Native Hawaiian Ty Sanga wao and Kalaupapa was that he wasn’t Damien lived more years in Hawai‘i descended upon lawlessness. To that, his 1995 beatification. Although it was used to film to wrote the short film Stones as his This month, I’m assigned to too bright. “He come Hawai‘i just for than in his native Belgium. He came Brady said, Damien brought compas- transport the relic around the Islands, it was too the dispensary in the out-patient catch leprosy and then die. (I thought) on a mission to Hawai‘i in 1864, sion: “For those that were sick and big to be buried in Damien’s original grave in thesis at Chapman University. “I department. I enjoy this very much, what kind is this?” Malo said. taking the place of his brother, who unable to care for themselves, Damien Kalawao, Moloka‘i. Kamaka made a milo-wood was about to beginning my third although the work is very hard. But over many years Malo, who was had fallen ill. In Damien’s 25 years cared for them. He embraced them, box for that purpose. debut year in the mainland and I was We work full speed, from 7 AM sent to Kalaupapa in 1947, following here, he immersed himself in the he cleaned … and bandaged their In Hawai‘i, the new relic will be taken first to very homesick,” Sanga said of the to Noon. We see half of the Settle- his kid brother in 1943 and his sister Hawaiian community. Before he went wounds as they approached death. Hawai‘i Island’s west side Oct. 18-20, the island’s story that describes a husband ment in the course of the morning: in 1945, started seeing and hearing to Moloka‘i, he worked in Kohala, Being a carpenter, he built their cof- east side Oct. 21-23, to Maui Oct. 24-26, to Läna‘i and wife’s relationship in which in spite of the fact that we have a more about Damien. Malo heard about Puna and Hämäkua, and “for nine fins and then he dug their graves and Oct. 27, and to Kaua‘i Oct. 28-29. On Oct. 30, at HIFF she wants to befriend malihini visiting nurse making her rounds. the churches Damien built in topside years he lived among the Hawaiians, buried them. For those that were not it will be taken to two churches Damien built on Q‘orianka Kilcher is Ka‘iulani in Barbarian Princess. - Photo: Courtesy Island Film Group and he forbids it. “At nights I In the dispensary, we change and Moloka‘i and was taken to the wooden he spoke fluent Hawaiian, he could yet too sick but unfortunately were topside Moloka‘i, Our Lady of Seven Sorrows in would remember a legend by sterilize the tracheal tubes of all church that Father Damien built in Kal- write Hawaiian, among other lan- the powerless, he protected them, and Kalua‘aha and St. Joseph’s in Kamalö, and then Buddy Wichman that was about the patients. Each awao, where the late Bernard Punikaia guages,” said Patrick Downes, editor that included the children, the girls to Kalaupapa on Oct. 31. All the stops will have By T. Ilihia Gionson to prevail again.” kids that wanted something they one is a differ- public events except for Kalaupapa. Regardless of the title, all involved agreed that the ent size and The relic’s final stop will be Nov. 1 in Hono- couldn’t have. The legend struck Publications Editor story was an important one to be told. “This film is not curve – so lulu, where a noon mass will be held at Our Lady only important for shining light on the darkest chapters in a deep cord with me, and with we have of Peace Cathedral, 1184 Bishop St. From there, s the world prepares to witness the canoniza- Hawai‘i’s history, but for shining a light on the kingdom, Wichman’s blessing, I was able to to be very youths will carry the relic in a procession down tion of Father Damien, a British filmmaker is forcefully overthrown out of greed – done in disrespect tell something very personal.” careful, Beretania, Richards and King streets and through shining the spotlight on another pivotal figure for the people – which I see happening all around the Because the story was based not to the front gates of ‘Iolani Palace. At 2 p.m. a civic/ in Hawai‘i’s history: Princess Ka‘iulani. The world,” said Q’orianka Kilcher, who portrays Ka‘iulani in Hawai‘i, Sanga said it was get them ecumenical service on the palace grounds will romantic epic about Ka‘iulani in the film. important to do the film in ‘ölelo mixed up. a saint include speeches by Bishop Silva, Gov. Linda Awith the ironic title that stirred the Hawai- Kilcher spent part of her childhood in Hawai‘i with English subtitles. “I We give Lingle, Lt. Gov. Duke Aiona, Princess Abigail ian community will debut at the Hawai‘i World Premiere Hawai‘i and remembers swinging from saw the script and I fell in love eye, ear, and Kawänanakoa and interfaith representatives, as International Film Festival on Oct. 16 – Barbarian Princess the banyan trees around ‘Iolani Palace. with the story,” said playwright nose treatment; well as music by the Royal Hawaiian Band. The Ka‘iulani’s birthday. Oct. 16, 8 p.m., Hawai‘i Although she is not Hawaiian, Kilcher Keali‘iwahine Hokoana, who did the dressing of ulcers. among us Cardinal of Brussels, Godfried Danneels, and a Based on her true story, Barbarian feels a connection with Ka‘iulani because These vary in size and severity. By Li s a As a t o • Pu bl i c In f o r m a t i o n Sp e c i a l i s t group of 11 bishops from California will attend Theatre the translation. “I knew that it Princess by filmmaker Marc Forby tells Tickets: $25 ($5 discount of her own indigenous background – she Some are deep enough to expose the ceremonies in Moloka‘i and Honolulu. the story of the heir to the Hawaiian throne is part Quechua, a native people from was going to be beautiful.” Oct. bone, and malodorous… This showed him the holes in the floor, front- of the Hawai‘i Catholic Herald. and the boys who otherwise were at Before leaving the palace grounds, the relic for HIFF and Hawai‘i who was anything but barbaric in her South America. 17, 5:30 p.m., Dole Cannery would be called minor surgery in ing the pews, in which patients would His relationship with Native risk of sexual slavery and abuse. For will be taken to the throne room for a brief, pri- efforts to defend the independence of her Theatre members) and $15 “At 17, Ka‘iulani went to Washington other places; but here, it is nursing expectorate while listening to Damien Hawaiians continued on the Kalau- the women, he rescued and protected vate presentation to allow Damien to pay respects people. In the film, Ka‘iulani’s love for a For tickets, call 528-0506, to work for her people. In her short years, Holomüa procedure. Some patients are so preach. He heard about how Damien’s papa peninsula – where an estimated them. And because he was a priest, to Hawaiian royalty, said Patrick Downes, editor boy is put to the test when she learns of the visit hawaiitheatre.com or Ka‘iulani was a principal international With land being sold off to ulcerated that when we get finished work there spanned more than offer- 90 percent of the 8,000 people quar- he sought to minister to the spiritual of the Hawai‘i Catholic Herald. The presentation overthrow at home, and sails off to Wash- stop at the Hawai‘i Theatre diplomat for her nation,” said Kilcher, who foreign hands at an alarming rate, bandaging, our people almost look ing religious comfort. “Damien was antined there over the course of a needs of this despondent people who will honor the connection Damien had to King ington, D.C., to do her part to help. box office, 1130 Bethel St. has also been to Washington to advocate a disconnect developed between like walking mummies. It’s hard to the only one it seems who was giving little more than a century were Native lived without hope.” David Kaläkaua, who bestowed him the king- The title Barbarian Princess was in Honolulu, from 9 a.m. to for indigenous rights. “It drew me into Hawaiians and their spiritual find a spot to give an injection for them any kind of aloha, which covered Hawaiian – a direct result of their Dr. Martina Kamaka, who also will dom’s highest award, and Princess Lili‘uokalani, meant to entice audiences to learn how 5 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday who she was. She’s my role model.” connection to the ‘äina. Part of pain. I hope that the new sulfones everything: physical care, medical care, high ssusceptibility to the disease. be attending the canonization in St. who visited him in Kalaupapa, Downes said. wrong the media’s portrayal of Ka‘iulani or two hours before Barbarian Princess is the first feature Shorts Program 5, Oct. 17, 9:15 will clear up this problem. the best they could with what they had,” The disease was treatable by the late Peter’s Square, compares Damien’s “There’s a strong connection with the palace and as a barbarian princess from a barbar- film to be filmed in ‘Iolani Palace. Palace In spite of their numerous Malo said. 1940s. impact upon Native Hawaiians on par it’s one of the reasons they’re having a ceremony the show p.m., Dole Cannery ian place was, producer Roy Tjioe said. caretakers were reluctant to allow film- afflictions, our people are a happy But what sealed Damien as a hero Dr. Kalani Brady, who is traveling with that of the benefactors of ali‘i there,” he said. Controversy in the Hawaiian commu- ing there until they read the script, Tjioe people. The younger generation in Malo’s eyes was the “awesome to Rome to provide medical support trusts, like Bernice Pauahi Bishop, At the cathedral, the relic will be housed in a nity prompted producers to change the title to The Last said. Filming in the palace added a whole new dimension Pidgin: The Voice of Hawai‘i bring their ukuleles and guitars decision” he made to “come down for the patients, said he considers one whose will created the Kamehameha “special final resting place,” said Downes. “It’s Princess – but that prompted more controversy. The next to the story for those involved. “To be able to see ‘Iolani A profile of the language from to the hospital; and while they to Kalaupapa and take care of the of Damien’s first miracles to be that Schools for the education of Native going to be there for people to venerate, to visit, to title was simply Princess Ka‘iulani, but producers were Palace with the Hawaiian flag and to see it come to life, its rise as plantation jargon to wait, they play and sing many patients there.” “I have so much aloha he contracted the disease. “In doing Hawaiians, and Queen Kapi‘olani, pray in front of, even to touch,” he said. For concerned that audiences would have difficulty pronounc- it brought me to tears,” Kilcher said. a source of island identity and lovely Hawaiian songs. for that man,” Malo said. “He practi- so became one with the patients,” who founded a maternity home that information or a detailed sched- ing and remembering the name, which led them back to University of Hawai‘i-Mänoa professor Puakea pride. A worthy homage to all who When they aren’t singing, they cally cut himself off from the outside Brady said. “It was no longer ‘us’ would become Kapi‘olani Medical ule of events, visit father Barbarian Princess. Nogelmeier, who volunteered as a cultural consultant hold a special place for island life are gossiping… In this depart- community and stayed in Kalaupapa and ‘them’; it was lökahi. And at Center for Women and Children. damien.com or call Deacon “Some think we are calling the Princess barbaric now, for the film, said the film does the monarchy justice. in their hearts. Oct. 18, 7 p.m., ment, everything is discussed from because he knew that’s where he that point, his ministry in Kalaupapa, “(Damien) definitely has to be up Wally Mitsui at 623-3332 when in fact we are remembering what others called her “I was happy with the picture that they painted of Sunset on the Beach; Oct. 25, 11 theology to politics – and the more needed them.” because of his grace, humility and there with the best of them,” said ext. 206.  in the past,” Tjioe said. “I think that while we should the Hawaiian monarchy: a real, independent govern- a.m., Dole Cannery scandalous secrets of the moment. Malo and 10 other former Han- calling, blossomed.” Kamaka. “For me as a Native Hawai- not dwell on it. The painful past … should serve as a ment with smart people,” he said. “I was happy to After a few weeks in this sen’s disease patients will be part Brady noted that not many Cauca- ian, I think all of us should know reminder that a prejudiced mindset can never be allowed see the kingdom portrayed as a proud kingdom.”  department, one acquires of a pilgrimage to Rome this month sians are susceptible to the disease, his story: Catholic or non-Catholic State of Aloha quite an education. to witness Blessed Father Damien’s in fact, no more than 5 percent of the because he did so much for our This film traces the journey of elevation to sainthood by Pope Bene- world’s population is. “That means people and he did it out of love and Hawai‘i’s 50 years of statehood dict XVI. Bishop Larry Silva of the that 95 percent of the population he had no personal gain for it. I’m through over 30 interviews with Diocese of Honolulu will lead the can’t catch it even if they were to take hoping this canonization is just a little Noho Hewa DVD released folks from the political arena, arts 520-person pilgrimage from Hawai‘i, an aerosol snort of the bacteria,” he way for us to be able to say thank you and entertainment, business and which includes the former patients— said. “The fact that he was one of the to him for everything he did.”  ne year ago, Noho Hewa: The Wrongful Occupa- academia. Oct. 18. 2:45 p.m.; Oct. tion of Hawai‘i won the Best Documentary award at the 22, 2 p.m., Dole Cannery OHawai‘i International Film Festival. Now filmmaker Anne Keala Kelly is releasing the DVD of her “guerrilla The Royal Gift Brook Kapükuniahi Parker The majority of Brook’s art por- ous children’s books for ‘Aha documentary,” which has been beefed up with 12 minutes painted the cover illustration, trays the deep love and admiration Pünana Leo and other projects for This film examines Hawaiian of additional footage and fea- tures new interviews with “Father Damien, Patron Saint of he has for his island ancestors. As a Kamehameha Publishing, Pacific people like Hanohano Naehu of Moloka‘i, who tackles the society in the years before Native Hawaiians,” for Ka Wai child, Brook was greatly influenced American Foundation, University subject of GMOs, or geneti- cally modified organisms. Kamehameha Nui up through Ola. He is an artist of his native in the arts by his father, David, a of Hawai‘i at Mänoa and Hilo, the Noho Hewa, which Kelly Kelly filmed without a crew Kamehameha III, developed under Hawai‘i, raised in Wailau, Kahalu‘u, gifted, self-taught artist and painter, state Board of Education, Hawaiian the Pu‘a Foundation’s Hawaiian in an unscripted, “guer- rilla documentary” style of O‘ahu. Brook’s family roots run Hawaiian historian, genealogist and Islands Humpback Whale Sanctu- Chris Kamaka polished and show-up-and-point-your-camera as events unfold, covers the contemporary issues facing Historical Production Project. deep in the islands being a direct writer. As Brook grew older his ary in Maui, and many others. repaired the box his father, Sam Hawaiians: sovereignty, evictions, military use of land, and more. “It’s the kind of film that has issues that all Hawai- Followed by a panel discussion descendant of John Palmer Parker, father’s interest became his interest Brook is married to the former Kamaka, made in 1994. The ians should consider,” she said, adding that Hawaiians have diverse opinions, including being pro-military. “It’s a with Mark Kawika Patterson, Toni founder of Parker Ranch on Hawai‘i and with no formal art school train- Drena-Jo Kauakoko‘ipohaia- box will house the Damien relic tough movie. It’s not pretty. It’s good when people can see it together and talk story.” The 82-minute feature-length Bissen, Dr. Keanu Sai and Kau‘i Island. John Parker’s wife, Rachael ing, his father’s library of art books, puninamoku Kalani and they are that will be returning to Hawai‘i film will have a free screening Oct. 8 at Windward Community College’s Palikü Theatre in Käne‘ohe. The DVDs Sai Dudoit. Oct. 24, 11 a.m., Dole Keli‘ikipikanekaolohaka Ohiaku was Hawaiian history books and other the proud parents of five children, following Damien’s canonization are available online at nohohewa.com or at film screenings. Additional screenings are planned for Hilo in November; Cannery a granddaughter of Kamehameha books also became his teachers. two sons and three daughters. in October. - Photo: Courtesy of check nohohewa.com for updates. — Lisa Asato the Great and his wife Känekapölei. Brook has illustrated numer- They live in Wailupe, O‘ahu.  Hawai‘i Catholic Herald About the artist 12 ‘okakopa2009 featuring native hawaiian news, features and events | ka wai ola | the living water of OHA leo ‘eleletrustee messsages

while the House committee proposed Decade for focused results … Here we go again transferring state lands at Kaka‘ako origi- nally included in the OHA legislation of transformational impact 2008. Both bills contained proposals for the transfer of funds to OHA to make up of the Native Hawaiian Government Reor- the difference between the value of the ganization Act in 2009 with participation by lands proposed for transfer and the amount Native Hawaiians, wherever they reside. We agreed upon between OHA and the admin- navigate national and state economic distress istration. The conference committees were with hope for an improving future and rec- unable to reach agreement on either bill ognize State and Congressional leadership or any compromise position and the bills changes will follow the elections in 2010. are still held over for action in the coming Haunani Apoliona, MSW These circumstances compel OHA and Walter M. Heen session. the Board of Trustees to refocus on mission, Chairperson, Trustee, At-large clarify strategy to maximize resources and Trustee, O‘ahu One reason for seeking legislative transform results for Native Hawaiians in the approval of OHA’s agreement with the loha e nä ‘öiwi ‘ölino, nä pulapula next decade. o assist OHA in preparing leg- administration was that we wanted final- a Häloa, mai Hawai‘i a Ni‘ihau a OHA’s vision remains the same, “Ho‘oulu islation for the coming session, ization of the total amount due, and the puni ke ao mälamalama. 2010 will Lähui Aloha, To Raise A Beloved Nation,” the administrative staff is meet- land transfer, because it had become appar- mark 30 years since the election of as does our mission, “To mälama Hawai‘i’s ing with beneficiaries around ent that a recession of some proportions the first Board of Trustees of OHA people and environmental resources, and the islands to discuss matters of was coming and it was essential that the Ain 1980. The landmark State Constitutional OHA’s assets, toward ensuring the perpetuation importanceT to them that might be presented issue be resolved. What we foresaw then Convention of 1978 and its Delegates approved of the culture, the enhancement of lifestyle and to the Legislature. When and if the legisla- has become a large roadblock hindering several constitutional changes, transformational the protection of entitlements of Native Hawai- tive proposals are approved by the Board, settlement now and perhaps for decades for Native Hawaiians, subsequently ratified by ians while enabling the building of a strong and they will be presented to the Legislature in into the future. all Hawai‘i voters. healthy Hawaiian people and nation, recog- January of next year. Article X established the Hawaiian Edu- nized nationally and internationally.” The state’s fiscal problems may make cation Program to “promote the study of Strategic Priorities and Strategic Results, There is still one issue, however, left it virtually impossible for the Legislature Hawaiian culture, history and language”; as approved by the OHA Board of Trustees over from the last session – how much to approve paying OHA the $200 million Article XV, Section 4, “English and Hawai- will serve to focus OHA’s efforts over the next money the state owes to OHA for revenue agreed upon with the administration in ian shall be the official languages of Hawaii, decade. Six Strategic Priorities address: Eco- the State received for the use of ceded lands 2008. Additionally, the state’s crying need except that Hawaiian shall be required for nomic Self-Sufficiency – Kahua Waiwai; Land from 1978 to 2008. Here is a brief history for income to support its own operations public acts and transactions only a provided and Water – ‘Äina; Culture – Mo‘omeheu; of the legislation proposed by OHA on that will make it difficult to give up land that by law”; Article XII Section 1 codified the Health – Mauli Ola; Governance – Ke Ea; issue in the past two legislative sessions. is producing or has the potential to pro- Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, stating and Education – Ho‘ona‘auao, and are further duce income. I have been told this by key “the legislature shall make sufficient sums defined by 10 Strategic Results. (Review the After lengthy discussions, OHA entered legislators. available for the following purposes … ” man- OHA web site, www.oha.org, for detailed lan- into an agreement with the state adminis- dating the legislature to fund DHHL. Previous guage of the Strategic Priorities and Strategic tration that the sum of $200 million was Finally, we all know that Congress is language left funding to the discretion of the Results.) owed for what might loosely be called poised to pass the Akaka Bill and that Legislature; Article XII, Section 7 Traditional In order to achieve the Strategic Priori- commercial uses of ceded lands. The President Obama will sign it. This poses and Customary Rights, “the State reaffirms ties and Strategic Results, OHA is shifting agreement provided for that sum to be paid another obstacle to settlement of the over- and shall protect all rights, customarily and its focus from a needs-based service organi- partly in state-owned lands and partly in due revenues from the State because the traditionally exercised for subsistence, cul- zation to an advocacy organization focused cash. A bill to that effect was presented to Legislature anticipates that establishment tural and religious purposes … ”; and Article on systemic change in the role of advocate, the Legislature in the 2008 session and was of the sovereign Hawaiian entity will XII, Sections 5 and 6 established the Office researcher and asset manager, to improve con- met by a whirlwind of opposition from a require negotiations regarding the status of Hawaiian Affairs and established the Board ditions for all Native Hawaiians. number of Native Hawaiian groups and for of the title to and the revenues from ceded of Trustees of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs The Ali‘i Trusts and the Hawaiian Service a variety of reasons. And for a variety of lands. And they’re right. who “shall exercise power as provided by Institutions and Agencies (HSIA), as con- reasons OHA’s legislation died – almost law; to manage and administer the proceeds sistent with their missions, must continue to “abornin’.” The coming legislative session will be from sale or other disposition of the lands, serve Hawaiian needs. Collaboration among difficult sailing for OHA. It will require natural resources, mineral and income derived Ali‘i Trusts, DHHL, HSIA organizations In the 2009 session we again introduced imagination and the combined effort of from whatever sources for native Hawaiians and other Hawaiian leaders and associa- legislation to settle the dispute by trans- all of us. OHA has become like Sysiphus and Hawaiians; and to exercise control over tions will be imperative in this next decade ferring land and monies from the state to of Greek legend who was condemned to real and personal property assets set aside by and ALL will fill an important role. OHA’s OHA. The two Senate and House subject roll a large stone up a steep hill only to state, federal or private sources and trans- advocate, researcher and asset manager role matter committees dealing with Hawaiian have it roll down again when he reached ferred to the board for native Hawaiians and will interface with ALL. Collectively and affairs came up with two vastly different the top.  Hawaiians.” collaboratively we will, together, improve proposals for resolving the issue. The Fast forward 30 years, the Native Hawai- conditions for all Native Hawaiians, and Senate committee proposed a rather large ian governing entity expected from passage Hawai‘i will benefit as well. 10/48  number of properties for transfer to OHA,

from shore. Pü from the canoes responded in welcoming protocol on the beach to the experiences with his friend, astronaut Stacy Maui shines and they began the paddle toward shore as delight of those remaining in the area. Veech, weaved a story of courage and respect the sun began to rise behind us. This occasion Thereafter, we assembled at the Haleakalä for our culture. Keli‘i Tau-a’s hälau performed brightly had been planned and coordinated by Kahu Ballroom for the opening ceremonies of the original hulas created for the ko‘i award and Keli‘i Tau-a and Kahu Kimokeo Kapahulehua third annual Biz Fest. Brickwood Galuteria the Höküle‘a. in conjunction with the Maui Native Hawai- and Kimo Kahoano continued their radio The Maui Native Hawaiian Chamber of ian Chamber of Commerce. The canoes broadcast after reporting the morning’s activi- Commerce and OHA have worked well transported küpuna bringing to an ahu built ties and were a hit with the attendees. The together especially through Mark Glick and for the occasion, 12 pöhaku from the 12 moku remainder of the day included three panels his crew. The Public Information Office under of Maui and four ko‘i to be presented to the on water, land planning, and the future of Blaine Fergerstrom and the CRCs, Thelma first four recipients of the annual Ko‘i Awards Hawaiian lands with an excellent array of Shimaoka and Roy Newton, and Maui girl to be given that evening. panelists. Lunch was capped with a talk by Malia Schneider helped all day. From the The morning was clear, the water mälie, Gov. Linda Lingle, who brought up some chamber side there were so many that con- Boyd P. Mossman the air crisp and the conjunction of moonset interesting observations: 1) We need to set tributed their time and effort that it is difficult Trustee, Maui and sunrise, breathtaking. After the pöhaku our priorities, 2) We need to recognize the to single out; however, Chubby Vicens, Kai and ko‘i were placed on the ahu guarded by consequences of our choices, and 3) We need Pelayo, Keoni Woo and Pamela Alesna, Ron no‘ai käkou, five Queen’s Guards, protocol, blessings and to focus on: What do we stand for instead of Vaught and Roxanne Henderson led the way. Early in the morning, before hula were performed. Representatives of the what are we against? As a member of the chamber and also a trustee, sunrise, on Sept. 4, at the beach Royal Order, Queen Ka‘ahumanu Society, After a short break we reassembled for I see the benefit of local Native Hawaiian fronting the Grand Wailea Hale O Nä Ali‘i, Hawaiian Civic Club and dinner and the chamber’s first annual Ko‘i chambers and appreciate the O‘ahu chamber Resort and Spa, a large group other Maui cultural specialists and prac- Awards dinner honoring Nainoa Thomp- for its leadership over the years. I hope we ‘Agathered as the moon silently set below the titioners stood by in quiet reverence as the son, Vaughn Vasconcellos, the Grand Wailea can encourage Hawaiians on the other islands tranquil sea. At the next bay over, fronting the ceremonies concluded. The ahu, which had Hotel and the chamber’s first president. We to come together and offer another opportu- Four Seasons, 16 canoes, including a double been itself dedicated a few days earlier, was appreciate Sen. Akaka attending and staying nity for Hawaiians who might be interested hull, were launched and soon appeared replac- constructed by Wayne Yap, an employee of till the very end as well as updating us on S. in economic self-sufficiency through success ing the moon on the horizon. They gathered the Grand Wailea. Upon the conclusion of 1011 and other matters. He was followed by in business, leadership, family and culture. If in a line and awaited the sounding of the pü the ceremonies paddlers and dancers engaged Nainoa Thompson, who in speaking of his interested, let me know. Mahalo, aloha nö.  www.oha.org/kwo ‘okakopa2009 13 leo ‘eleletrustee messsages How can we get the PUC to be more Sonny Kaniho…He opened the Gate and responsible to our Hawai‘i residents? Paved a Road filled with Hope for our People

THE PUC COMMISSION instilling in us good values (Aloha being front According to the PUC’s Annual Report, and center) and a strong work ethic; putting Fiscal Year 2006-07, the PUC is respon- others and community first; the need to know sible for regulating 221 utility companies right from wrong, honesty, trustworthiness; or entities (four electric, one gas, 179 tele- being courteous and kind to all we meet and communications, and 37 water and sewer who set the bar of success so high we were companies), four water carriers, 590 pas- compelled to over achieve. Rowena Akana senger carriers and 521 property carriers in Robert K. Lindsey, Jr. I’ve spoken about my parents in past arti- the State. cles. Mr. Morikawa (Stanley) stands tall in Trustee, At-large The PUC was established in 1913 as a Trustee, Hawai‘i my memory book of heroes. He was my alge- part-time, three-member body with broad bra teacher in ninth grade at Waimea School. n July 9, 2009, the Honolulu regulatory oversight and investigative t was Aug. 14, 2009, just a beautiful, Until I had Mr. Morikawa as a teacher I hated Advertiser reported that Oahu authority over all public utility companies sunny, see-forever, awesome morning math, but he made algebra and school fun, electric bills would rise at least in the Territory of Hawaii. on Moku O Keawe. I was at the 9-mile relevant, meaningful. There was Mr. Tanaka 4.7 percent so that the Hawaiian Today, the PUC is comprised of three marker on Mämalahoa Highway driving (Joe). He was my history teacher in interme- Electric Co. (HECO) can pay full-time Commissioners appointed by to Kona for a meeting at our OHA office diate school. He made history come alive, Ofor more than $200 million in new “capital the Governor with the consent of the State Iat the Hualälai Trade Center. interesting, exciting. And there’s Mrs. Baird investment projects.” Senate. They each serve six-year terms on Here on Hawai‘i Island, to get from place (Dorothy). She told us of how she wanted to I found HECO’s justification for their a staggered basis. to place takes time. From the intersection ride in the circus, but I am glad she became Public Utilities Commission (PUC) of Mämalahoa and Lindsey Road in South a teacher, an English teacher. She was warm approved rate hike disingenuous because PUC COMMISSIONERS Kohala, its 50 minutes to Kailua-Kona; it’s and motherly, believed in us and brought out nowhere did it mention that HECO has accu- Carlito P. Caliboso, Chairman – an hour 15 minutes to the “airplane” bridge in the best in us. And Miss Beth Powers. 1966, mulated $1.4 billion worth of debt. In fact, Appointed and named Chairman by Gov. Hilo and just over two hours to Pähala town. Honors English-Kamehameha. Because of the Advertiser later reported on July 21 that Linda Lingle on April 30, 2003. He earned You get to spend a lot of time thinking about all her, I acquired a love for writing and Shake- Moody’s Investors Service has lowered its a B.A. in business administration and a law kinds of stuff driving around our big beautiful speare. Because of her, I learned how to type. rating outlook for Hawaiian Electric Indus- degree from the University of Hawaii. In island. The morning’s silence was broken by My handwriting was so bad she gave me F’s. tries Inc.’s debt from stable to negative. 2004, he was reappointed to the Commis- the buzzing of my cell phone, which I promptly She was not going to lose her eyesight over The public should not have to suffer sion for a term to expire on June 30, 2010. grabbed and in my best voice asked, “How my bad handwriting. because of HECO’s failed investments. How John E. Cole, Commissioner – may I help you?” A deep voice responded: And then there is Sonny Kaniho. It was can Oahu residents be sure that the rate hike Appointed by Governor Lingle on April “Bobby, Kaniala Kaniho. Uncle Sonny died in April 1974 when I met Sonny. I worked will be used for new capital investment proj- 24, 2006, for a term to expire on June 30, this morning. I know you were close friends for the Third Circuit Court at the time. My ects and not to help pay down HECO’s debt? 2012. Prior to his appointment, Commis- and on behalf of the family I just wanted to let home base was South Kohala. This hand- In the meantime, all of us will have to take sioner Cole served as Executive Director of you know he passed away.” some Hawaiian man with a smile as big on this added burden at a time we can least the Division of Consumer Advocacy of the And so I spent my morning drive reflecting as the brim on a Stetson and whom I had afford it. The PUC has really let us down. State Department of Commerce and Con- on this man I had come to know, admire and never met before came into the courtroom. Most people have no idea what the PUC sumer Affairs. He has a B.A. in biology respect. I have heroes and they are all local I assumed one of the Judges had sent him is or who is in charge of the organization. from UH and a law degree from Washington heroes. None are movie stars, politicians or my way. I was expecting an appeal for I believe that anonymity allows them to University. athletes. They are my parents, four teachers leniency on behalf of a family member in make these kinds of detrimental decisions. Leslie H. Kondo, Commissioner – (Mr. Morikawa, Mr. Tanaka, Mrs. Baird, Miss some kind of humbug as this did happen Therefore, in an effort to bring transparency Appointed by Governor Lingle on July 3, Powers) and Sonny Kaniho. Just folks from from time to time, but my assumption was to the PUC, here is a brief summary of the nearby who made our corner of the world agency: See akana on page 15 a better place by living God-centered lives; See lindsey on page 15

Wind turbines as a sanctuary to practice their culture, orga- with different people and organizations in the sitive ecosystem. We must also respect and nize camping trips, swim, fish, gather limu Molokai community to determine whether protect sensitive areas that have deep cultural and other food that the ocean and land offers. the residents would support a large wind ties and significance to the local community. culturally intrusive These traditions help to bond the family and farm transmitting power to O‘ahu. However The Mo‘omomi and Anahaki Homestead make the community we live in stronger. Ho’olehua homesteaders who live in close lands encompass approximately 1,600 acres The Mo‘omomi Homestead land on which proximity to the proposed wind farm proj- and are considered one of the last remain- I live overlooks this area, unsurpassed in ect and depend on this area for cultural and ing places in Hawai‘i that Hawaiians can beauty. This special place is being threatened subsistence living were never informed by freely access to practice their culture and live by a proposal to construct 20 50-megawatt First Wind or the Department of Hawaiian sustainably. In an effort to protect this pre- wind turbines, each 400 feet high. Erecting Home Lands (DHHL) of their interest to plant cious area from commercial and industrial giant wind turbines in the Hawaiian Home wind turbines in Mo‘omomi and Anahaki. type development, concerned homestead- Lands of Mo‘omomi and Anahaki is wrong. Currently, DHHL is allowing First Wind a ers formed an organization called the Aloha Colette Y. Machado Mo’omomi and Anahaki are home to over preliminary approval gratis license agreement ‘Äina Mo‘omomi Anahaki (AAMA). With Trustee, Moloka‘i and La¯na‘i 22 native Hawaiian plant species, four of to conduct wind-testing studies. Two meteo- other Moloka‘i homesteaders and residents which are globally rare and endangered. The rological towers have sprouted up in this area. numbering close to 500 people, our main goal sandy and rocky shoreline is the home and The idea of allowing this to occur without is to oppose and stop the proposed wind farm This month’s column was written by nesting grounds for the endangered green consulting area residents and homesteaders project in Mo‘omomi and Anahaki. Moloka‘i homesteader Adolph Helm, who turtle (honu) and wedge-tailed shearwater is very insensitive and disrespectful. AAMA is requesting the Department of is also a member of Aloha ‘Äina Mo‘omomi (‘ua‘u kani). The Hawaiian owl (pueo), the First Wind, the Department of Hawaiian Hawaiian Homelands to revoke any exist- Anahaki. rare Hawaiian monk seal (‘ilioholoikauaua) Home Lands and others in the community ing entry permit for wind-speed testing for and seabirds like the Black Noddy (noio) have also had discussions on the benefits as possible wind farm and construction of wind he Mo‘omomi and Anahaki Home- live in and frequent this area also. Tremors well as financial opportunities from leasing towers and revoke any preliminary approval stead lands sit side by side on the and vibration from these mammoth machines Hawaiian Home lands to commercial wind of a license agreement to develop a commer- northwest corner of the Ho‘olehua could negatively impact the habitat and lives farm developers. cial wind-farm project in Mo‘omomi and and Pälä‘au district of Moloka‘i. of these unique and rare native species. Today the need to consider alternative Anahaki. Adopt policies to prevent industrial- Endangered native land and seabirds Huge equipment will be needed to clear and energy is obvious. With concerns of global scale wind turbines and electrical transmission shareT this rustic land and coastal landscape widen roads to transport and mobilize materi- warming and the world’s supply of fossil cables in Mo‘omomi and Anahaki. In keeping with other rare and unique plants and animals. als, the wind tower area will need to be cleared fuels rapidly diminishing, we must all share with the department’s Island Plan and Prince Numerous studies have been conducted along and excavated for the foundation, construc- in the responsibility of moving ourselves and Kühiö’s vision, this area should be desig- with discoveries that illustrate the area to be tion and installation work. Trenching will be Hawai‘i toward energy self-sufficiency. Yet in nated in perpetuity off limits to these types rich in historic, culturally significant sites. required to connect and integrate the electrical our determination to address the energy crisis, of commercial development and put aside for The largest heiau on west Moloka‘i is found transmission lines. These types of construction massive wind-turbine structures are littering Hawaiians to mälama and live on. in Anahaki. The cultural and natural resources activities may cause problems and disturbance our landscape and in many situations altering The passion and aloha people feel for this help sustain a subsistence lifestyle integrally to our ancestors’ iwi and burial grounds and and compromising the health and well-being place is both genuine and unprecedented. intertwined with the homesteaders and Native other historic cultural sites. The list of nega- of the environment and the community within. In the spirit of laulima and lökahi, we ask Hawaiian community. tive impacts is long and many. In planning and selecting sites for wind farms Hawai‘i to join us to “aloha ‘äina” and stand For many generations, homesteaders and Developer First Wind (formerly UPC) has in Hawai‘i, we must ensure the preservation in solidarity to ho‘omaluhia and mälama Native Hawaiians alike have utilized this area stated they’ve spent over two years meeting of our Islands’ fragile environment and sen- Mo‘omomi and Anahaki.  14 ‘okakopa2009 featuring native hawaiian news, features and events | ka wai ola | the living water of OHA ka leo kaia¯ululetters to the editor poke nu¯hounewsbriefs Kanikau for James America) in Tennessee already was OHA offers financial aid for education certificate, two master of arts programs Nakapa‘ahu being investigated. and a Ph.D. program. Ka Haka ‘Ula is the first col- We sincerely hope there will K-12 educational costs lege in the U.S. within a mainstream university to be Auwë nö ho‘i ë! Aloha ‘ino! be justice for my daughter Totie awarded a WINHEC accreditation. Only two other Alas, what a pity! Tauala, a whistleblower of Otter The Office of Hawaiian Affairs has launched a institutions worldwide have been similarly accred- o ‘oe e James Nakapa‘ahu Creek, whose courage helped to two-year pilot program that this school year will ited: New Zealand’s Te Wänanga O Aotearoa and Of you James Nakapa‘ahu reveal other alleged rapes by staff; begin offering qualified families up to $5,000 per Norway’s Sami University College. The accredita- Kulu wai maka no ‘oe however PUS, the Department of year to help pay for tuition and other costs at private tion period lasts 10 years with a midterm review. e ho‘i wale nö. Public UNSafety appears to lack schools (other than Kamehameha Schools) or other The Office of Hawaiian Affairs supported the college Tears flow for you that went alone. in fairness and to have broken the specialized educational programs. with a grant of $100,000 in 2008 for three projects 2003 federal Prison Rape Elimina- “This new initiative, Käko‘o Ho‘ona‘auao, will to support culturally-based academics. Eia mai ka pueo o ia no ka ‘elele tion Act. empower Hawaiian families to access greater educa- The owl came who is the messenger, The corruption of drugs reaches tional opportunities for their children,” said Hau‘oli Ke ali‘i ‘ohi ë! all levels of society; roughly 70 per- Akaka, OHA’s Education Hale Director. Groundbreaking for The chief is taken! cent of those who are imprisoned OHA has provided $500,000 per year for two Ma luna o ka ‘ëheu o ka ‘io. need treatment, not prison, which years to fund the Käko‘o Ho‘ona‘auao K-12 Family Kamehameha preschool Flying away on the wing of the Hawk. would save money and lives. Education Assistance Program, which will be admin- Kä ‘ili ‘ia mai nä mea aloha – Please watch Pono Kealoha’s istered this year by Chaminade University. Käko‘o Kamehameha Schools broke ground for a new snatched from the loved ones – video, Bring Totie Home, on Face- Ho‘ona‘auao means “to support enlightenment preschool in Käne‘ohe, O‘ahu, on Aug. 31. The ua hele pü ke Akua. book. Totie needs your kökua. through education.” school, at 46-430 Kahuhipa St., will open in fall gone with God.” Regina Dias Tauala The grant-in-aid will be given directly to families 2010 and serve more than 100 Native Hawaiian Aiea, O‘ahu and may be used for tuition and fees, uniforms, books learners from Käne‘ohe and Kahalu‘u. The morning Eia nö nä lei aloha and supplies, including computers, tutoring, school ceremony, with a blessing by Kahu Kordell Kekoa, Here indeed are the leis of love Support the languages act meals and other costs related to attending a private was attended by teachers, staff and Kamehameha e kau po‘ohiwi school or schools or programs specializing in educa- leadership, including CEO Dee Jay Mailer and Diane to place on your shoulders Quebec considered secessionism tional services for students with special needs. Plotts, chair of the Board of Trustees. i ho‘opulu ‘ia e ka ua loku while an expanding English-lan- Applicants must be Hawai‘i residents who are The 9,752 square-foot educational facility will dampened by the down-pouring rain. guage economy threatened their living or eligible to live on Hawaiian Homelands. consist of three modular buildings, which will house Uwë mäkou iä ‘oe. existence. What preserved union They must demonstrate financial need, register with six classrooms and administrative offices. Plans call We cry for you. with Canada 40 years ago was their OHA’s Hawaiian Registry Program (for informa- for a variety of sustainable design elements, includ- adoption of an Official Languages tion on registering, call 594-1914), and have a child ing open-air ventilation, low-flow water fixtures and ‘Ike pü käkou i ka luhi Act, ensuring system-wide protec- attending a private school other than Kamehameha, the use of natural light whenever possible. The fea- i nä lä i ‘aui a‘e. tion of French in public services. or attending a specialized academic program, in sibility of using photovoltaic panels as a source of We know the burdens of days We have yet to establish education Hawai‘i. Preference will be given to the most needy energy is also being studied. Kamehameha will be long past. in Hawaiian as a right. families. pursuing Leadership In Energy and Environmental He hana maika‘i ‘oe. Language rights are grounded Chaminade will accept applications through Dec. Design, or LEED, certification. The new site will You’ve done good works. in the essential role that language 1 and awards will be dispersed in early 2010 for the replace the temporary preschool at Windward Mall. Pau ka hana. plays in human nature, development current 2009-10 school year. Kamehameha Schools established its first preschool Your work here is done. and dignity. Through language, we For information, call OHA’s Education Hale Sup- program in 1980. It now has 31 preschool sites state- pio ke ahi akä e ola ‘oe i loko pü are able to form concepts, to struc- port Assistant Johanna Ferge at 594-0242. wide, which have provided more than 11,000 keiki The fire is extinguished but you live ture and order the world around us. To download an application, visit chaminade. with their first school experience. ko mäkou pu‘uwai. Language bridges the gap between edu/oha or oha.org. Applications may be mailed within our hearts. isolation and community, allowing to: Financial Aid Office, Chaminade University of humans to delineate the rights and Honolulu, 3140 Wai‘alae Ave., Ching Hall, Room Näwahï documentary tours Ke aloha iä ‘oe, he mea poina ‘ole. duties they hold in respect of one 11, Honolulu, HI 96816-1578. For information, call The love for you will never be another, and thus to live in society. 735-4780 or email [email protected]. isles forgotten. Although the State Constitution was Ke Akua pü me ‘oe. amended in 1978 to declare Hawai- A documentary about Joseph Kaho‘oluhi Näwahï God be with you. ian as having “official” status, Accreditation for Ka Haka ‘Ula – presented in both Hawaiian and English – has been Ua noa a ua noa... elieli noa. unlike English, its status is con- making its way across the state, and two shows Freedom, complete freedom. ditioned to protect the hegemonic Ka Haka ‘Ula O Ke‘elikölani College of Hawai- remain in the tour. Näwahï’s name may not ring a It is done. relationship that exists between ian Language at the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo bell for many today, but he played an important role Aloha ë! Aloha nui loa iä ‘oe! English and Hawaiian. Should we has been awarded full accreditation by the World in Hawaiian history as a teacher, surveyor, lawyer, Farewell! Great love to you! be surprised that our children who, Indigenous Nations Higher Education Consortium. cabinet minister, newspaper editor, artist, advisor to Tane finding insufficient support for The announcement was made at WINHEC’s annual Lili‘uokalani, and a leader in Hawaiian nationalist Pearl City, O‘ahu their revitalization efforts in exist- general meeting in Toronto, Canada. WINHEC’s politics. Näwahï was strongly opposed to measures ing Hawaiian institutions, resort to accreditation team also jointly reviewed Ka Haka that undermined Hawaiian sovereignty, most notably secessionist schemes? ‘Ula’s Kahuawaiola Indigenous Teacher Education the 1875 treaty of reciprocity with the United States, Editor’s note: James Nakapa‘ahu Current revitalization programs Program in conjunction with the Hawai‘i Teacher predicting that the treaty would give a foreign power passed away on Sept. 9. He was a facilitate teaching professions, how- Standards Board’s State Accreditation Teacher Edu- too much control and influence in the Hawaiian king- staunch advocate for social justice ever a Hawai‘i OLA will also secure cation (SATE) team. dom. Show dates are as follows: and Hawaiian independence, and a additional appropriate professional The WINHEC accreditation recognizes Ka Haka >> Oct. 7: Kamakaküokalani Center for Hawaiian founding member of Ka Lei Maile Ali‘i and government jobs for speakers of ‘Ula as a preschool to graduate school program that Studies, UH Mänoa, O‘ahu. 6 to 8:30 p.m. English Hawaiian Civic Club, for which his ‘ölelo Hawai‘i. Although the Asso- includes a preschool to grade 12 laboratory school and ‘ölelo Hawai‘i. Panelists are Victoria Kneubuhl, wife, Lynette Cruz, serves as president. ciation of Hawaiian Civic Clubs program, two bachelor of arts programs, a teacher Jonathan K. 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All rights reserved. www.oha.org/kwo ‘okakopa2009 15 >> Oct. 29:8:30 p.m. broadcast on PBS Hawai‘i. English (808) 984-8182, Fax: (808) 984-8183. They also have to allow them a “fair and Hawaiian. akana KAUAI: PUC Kauai District Office, opportunity to earn a reasonable rate of >> Nov. 1: Maui Arts and Cultural Center, Kahului, Maui. 3060 Eiwa St., #302-C, Lihue, HI return.” Question: What is the “reason- 3 p.m. English. Panelists are Victoria Kneubuhl and Kalena Continued from page 13 96766, Phone: (808) 274-3232, Fax: able” rate of return? Silva. (808) 274-3233. 2007, to replace Commissioner Wayne HAWAII: PUC Hawaii District INCREASING TRANSPARENCY Kimura for the remainder of the six- Office, 688 Kinoole St., #106-A, Hilo, I am encouraged that the PUC has Entry program into UH medical year term that expired on June 30, 2008. HI 96720, Phone: (808) 974-4533, Fax: stated that their short-term goal is to He was later reappointed for a term to (808) 974-4534. “increase the transparency of the regu- school accepting applications expire June 30, 2014. Mr. Kondo was PUC e-mail: Hawaii.PUC@hawaii. latory process and public access to the the past director of the Office of Infor- gov Commission to ensure that the Commis- Aspiring physicians hoping to study at the University of mation Practices and is an attorney with PUC web site: hawaii.gov/budget/ sion efficiently, independently, fairly, and Hawai‘i John A. Burns School of Medicine and work in under- an educational background in industrial puc impartially regulates public utilities.” served populations in Hawai‘i and the Pacific have until Nov. engineering. Certainly a step in the right direc- 30 to apply for the 2010-2011 Imi Ho‘ola Post-Baccalaureate ELECTRIC COMPANIES tion. The Question is though, when Program, which prepares disadvantaged students for a career OFFICES The PUC regulates all four electric does this goal become a reality? Let’s in medicine. As of June 30, 2007, the PUC had companies in the State: (1) HECO on work together to make sure the PUC The Imi Ho‘ola program supports diversity in the physician a staff of 35 employees, including Oahu; (2) MECO on Maui, Lanai and keeps its word. workforce and aims to improve health care in Hawai‘i and the an administrative director, attorneys, Molokai; (3) HELCO on the island ON ANOTHER NOTE: Pacific Basin by increasing the number of physicians through engineers, auditors, researchers, investi- of Hawaii; and (4) Kauai Island Util- On Sept. 10, 2009, the County of a 12-month educational program that addresses students’ aca- gators, neighbor island representatives, ity Cooperative (“KIUC”) on Kauai. Maui adopted a kuleana land tax- demic and social-emotional needs. documentation staff and clerical staff. MECO and HELCO are subsidiaries exemption ordinance. After five years Each year up to 10 students from economically, socially The PUC has four offices located of HECO, which is in turn a subsidiary of hard work by OHA trustees and and/or educationally disadvantaged backgrounds are selected throughout the State: of Hawaiian Electric Industries Inc. staff, kuleana lands are now protected to participate. Applicants have diverse backgrounds and OAHU: Public Utilities Commission, from the threat of rising property taxes are motivated to overcome challenges that have prevented Kekuanaoa Building, 465 South King PUC GOALS in all four counties! them from achieving their academic potential. Although Imi St., #103, Honolulu, HI 96813, Phone: The PUC’s main job is to make sure Until the next time. Aloha pumehana.  Ho‘ola is not limited to people of Hawaiian, Filipino, Samoan, (808) 586-2020, Fax: (808) 586-2066. that the companies they regulate pro- Chamorro and Micronesian descent, a large number of these MAUI: PUC Maui District Office, vide their customers with “adequate” For more information on important students have demonstrated that they are from a disadvan- State Office Building #1, 54 S. High and “reliable” services at reasonable Hawaiian issues, check out Trustee taged background. St., #218, Wailuku, HI 96793, Phone: rates in a way that is efficient and safe. Akana’s web site at rowenaakana.org. Upon successful completion of the program, students enter JABSOM as first-year medical students. For information, call 692-1030. To download an application, visit jabsom.hawaii. I told him at the end of our meal to Mandate, its Mission, its Charter. The edu/JABSOM/admissions/special.php.  Lindsey give me time to think things through and Department held its ground and said promised to get back to him within a day it would continue to honor the lease it Continued from page 13 or so. We shook hands and went our dif- had with Parker (and all the others). A ferent ways. This meeting with Sonny trial date was set before District Judge wrong. Sonny stated his matter was changed my life (and my family’s). One Norman Olds in Waimea in October of personal not judicial. He said a mutual can skate through life and say I support that year. I was asked to ask Richard friend had told him if there was any- this cause or that cause. Throw money at Smart to “drop the case.” His exact body in Waimea who could help him I a cause and feel good about it, go home at words still resonate in my ears to this could. That was rather flattering. It was night, have a cocktail, wake up to another very day. “I want to teach these hood- lunchtime and he asked if I had time day, continue merrily down life’s byway. lums a lesson. They need to be taught a to “talk story” over lunch. That lunch When I left Sonny that day much of lesson.” The night before trial, our dear was the beginning of a Great Adven- what he said at our leaving was, “It’s friend Legal Aid Attorney Gil Johnston ture into Hawaiian activist politics. An times like this when you know who is said we could not beat the case. But Adventure which thankfully was based real and who is not real, who believes we were so lucky. Akua was watching on Peace, Goodwill, Gentle Disobedi- in the people and justice and who does over Sonny and all who got busted for ence and Divine Guidance. not.” I knew full well what he was “doing the right thing.” The State put And so we went to lunch at Kamuela talking about. He was taking on the on its Case first and the only exhibit Deli and over lunch he told me what Cornerstones of our Community. He was introduced as evidence that day by the was on his “mind.” I was active with asking me to do the same. People with Prosecutor was the lease Parker held to The Hawaiians back then. Pae Galdeira power, influence, deep ties, long history, the land. Gil asked to see the lease. He was our po‘o (leader). Pae had told affluence. My wife and I were a young went directly to the last page. As Fate Sonny because his matter was a DHHL couple and Parker Ranch had embraced would have it, the lease to Parker had matter involving Waimea I was the one us, been good to us. We had been living expired five years before and Gil called he should huddle with as Waimea was at Pu‘u ‘Öpelu, the Parker Compound this to the Court’s attention. Judge Olds my Kuleana. Sonny “cut to the chase.” for four years. My grandfather worked wasted no time throwing the case out of HIS ISSUE. DHHL was leasing prime for Parker for almost 50 years. So had court. Everyone was acquitted. Sonny lands, thousands of acres to Parker many uncles and cousins. Mr. Smart was got more publicity than he was count- Ranch and Anna Ranch, which should our landlord and he was a great landlord. ing on. And in time what he set out to be leased to qualified homesteaders. HIS We lived in the “Garden of Eden.” My do was accomplished. DHHL took the QUESTION. What were we going to Aunty was Anna Lindsey. What to do? lands back and awarded them to quali- do about this? MY ANSWER. Submit Well I called Sonny as I promised and fied homesteaders. Justice prevailed. a formal appeal (letter) to the Depart- said I would help him because he was It was my honor to know Sonny Kaniho ment to rescind the General Leases at “doing the right thing for our people.” on a personal basis 35 years ago. He stood issue. HIS RESPONSE. ‘A‘ole, “been He put me to work writing articles, for what was right and he was willing to there and done that.” He had made sev- press releases, letters. He wanted as go to jail for what he believed. It was he eral appeals but gotten nowhere. In fact many folks to know what he was plan- who told me on the morning of the protest several had told him: “Let things be. ning, intending, looking to do. He was in a phone call to stay away. He said to the No make noise. We dealing with some fighting to get lands out of the hands of effect: “You and your family already got big people here.” But he was not going the big companies and into the hands of kicked out of the Parker Ranch House for Reporting for duty to back down. He was on a Crusade. our people. And so the occupation of the helping me. You work for the court. You Sonny did not have a bad bone in his Lands of Pauahi happened on a beauti- have a family to take care of. I don’t want 1987 Kamehameha graduate Micah Ka¯ne officially began his five- body. He had this kind spirit, this gentle ful Waimea Saturday morning in May you to lose your job next. I need you to year term as Kamehameha Schools trustee on Sept. 1 with an aura about him. He was upset but never 1974 at the 3-mile marker on the Kohala write for me. Stay home. Everything will investiture ceremony at the Bernice Pauahi Bishop Memorial Cha- nasty. He never used an expletive in all Road. Sonny and several others unhinged be okay.” pel on the Kapa¯lama campus. Here, he accepts a baibala and ‘o¯‘o¯ the conversations we had and there a gate with Parker’s No Trespass sign on I went to Sonny’s Memorial Service from Kamehameha Schools CEO Dee Jay Mailer, in front of hun- were many since this initial “talk story” it and took possession of the place in the along with many others at Kühiö Hale dreds of well-wishers and dignitaries, such as Gov. Linda Lingle, lunch. Though he laughed and smiled name of the Hawaiian people. Sonny got on Sept. 7 here in Waimea. We are born members of Ka¯ne’s former Department of Hawaiian Home Lands through lunch, I knew for him this was his wish. He was arrested by his cousin and then we die, but in our leaving we staff, the Royal Order of Kamehameha I, ‘Ahahui Ka‘ahumanu, a serious matter. He told me he had Leningrad Elarionoff along with several Leave behind us a long Trail of Memo- Hale o Na¯ Ali‘i o Hawai’i, ‘Ahahui Ma¯makakaua, and the Daugh- thought things through and he hoped I others for Simple Trespass. The morn- ries and sometimes Tears. I remember ters and Sons of Hawaiian Warriors. Members of Ka¯ne’s Kame- would support him. HIS PLAN. He was ing the protest happened, Sonny cooked Sonny’s love for his family, his “sun- going to occupy the Lands of Pauahi breakfast for Leningrad. Over breakfast flower” smile, his deep sense of justice, hameha Schools family also were in attendance, including Trustees on the Kohala Mountain Road, ‘äina Sonny shared with Leningrad his entire his aloha for all who came his way, his Diane Plotts, Corbett Kalama, J. Douglas Ing and Nainoa Thomp- leased to Parker Ranch for decades. plan. I am inclined to believe it’s only love for Waimea (both the place and the son, and campus Headmaster and President Michael Chun, admin- HELP WANTED. He needed to take in Hawai‘i where this kind of honesty people). I will remember his kind spirit, istrators from the campuses, faculty and students. The Office of his case to the public and he needed is possible. his gentle manner, his laughter. When Hawaiian Affairs was represented by Chairperson Haunani Apoliona, someone to craft letters, articles and The world became Sonny’s stage Sonny opened up that wooden gate on the Hawai‘i Trustee Robert Lindsey and Administrator Clyde Na¯mu‘o. - press releases for him. He heard I could and his bully pulpit. DHHL had a Kohala Road in May 1974, he opened up Photo: Blaine Fergerstrom write. Who he heard this from I will duty to lease land to qualified Hawai- a Gate of Hope to so many of us. “Sonny never know as I never asked. ians not the “landed rich.” That was its Kaniho, 1922-2009, Ke koa o Waimea.  ‘Aukake2009 | 16

16 ‘okakopa2009 featufeatringu ringnative native hawaiian hawaiian news news, feat, ufeatresu anresd eventsand events | |ka ka wai wai ola ola || the living water of OHA ho‘ohui ‘ohanafamily reunions Board of Trustees E na- ‘ohana Hawai‘i: If you are planning a reunion or looking for genealogical information, Ka Wai Ola will print your listing at no charge on a space-available basis Listings should not exceed 200 words. OHA reserves the right to edit all submissions for length. Send your informa- Haunani Apoliona, MSW tion by mail, or e-mail [email protected]. E ola na- mamo a Ha- loa! Chairperson, Trustee, At-large Tel: 808.594.1886 Nowemapa • Nov. 2009 tion. We can also be reached by e-mail at kaho PAKAKI – My father was Ernest Enoka Pakaki, Ainini. You may contact Carol Halualani Bright Email: [email protected] [email protected]. married to Violet Kekahuna Kepaa, my mother. I at (808) 235-6788 or by mail at 46-317 Halualani ZABLAN – Hui O Zablan annual Reunion, am searching for any ‘ohana related to my father’s Place, Käne‘ohe, HI 96744, or Sandi Halualani at Walter M. Heen Sat. Nov 7, 2009, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at Tree KAONOHI/AWAAWA – The descen- side. His mother’s name was Louisa Kamanu from (808) 744-5566. Vice Chair, Trustee, O‘ahu Tops Restaurant (Paradise Park in Mänoa). Adults dants of JAMES KAOHIAI KAONOHI and Wailuku, Maui, and father’s name was Ernest Tel: 808.594.1854 • Fax: 808.594.0210 MINNIE AWAAWA and their children Alexander Pekelo Pakaki. Looking over some ‘ohana names, KAHIHIKOLO – I am seeking third-, fourth- $16.80, Children 4 to 12 $8. Reservations in to Email: [email protected] Auntie Leatrice Zablan, 734-4779, by 24 Oct 2009. KAONOHI and Julia FEATHREN, Ida KAONOHI I have come across Hooolapaikona (k) married and fifth-generation information about the descen- Live entertainment: music provided by the Olsen and Herbert LESLIE, James KAONOHI and Kaahanui (w) with one child Kauahikaua (k) dants of Annie Kealoha Kahihikolo (Parents: Family and Hälau provided by the Buhl Family. Nancy VICTOR, Minnie KAONOHI and Ernest married Pahaniu (w) with one child Nahau (w) Joseph Kahihikolo and Kealoha Lapaku Kaui) I Rowena Akana We look forward to getting reacquainted with our NAHOOLEWA, Solomon KAONOHI and Lillian who married Aiona (k), Kalanileleku (k) mar- am mainly interested in any links to a Chinese Trustee, At-large cousins and honoring our Aunties and Uncles. KOGA, and Gideon KAONOHI and Rita LUM ried Kalanipoo (w), Kaiona (w) married Pakaki, descendant. Thank you in advance for any infor- Tel: 808.594.1860 • Fax: 808.594.0209 HO are planning are a reunion July 2-10, 2010. If Meleana (w) married Pilikekai (k). If anyone is mation you are able to provide. I can be reached Email: [email protected] Ke¯ke¯mapa • Dec. 2009 you would like to be included and for information ‘ohana, call Angeline Aina, (808) 760-2187 (Maui) at (808) 398-4534 (Joanna) or email chavesj003@ please contact: Paulette Keopuhiwa at (808) 259- or [email protected]. Our family is planning hawaii.rr.com. JEREMIAH – The families of the children of 7252 or [email protected]; Godfrey Kaonohi our first reunion for July or August 2010 and would Donald B. Cataluna James Kuhaulua (Koholua/Kaholua) Jeremiah and at (808) 239-8684 or [email protected]; or be so happy to hear from any family member. You KALAMA – I have been searching for my grand- Trustee, Kaua‘i and Ni‘ihau Julia Pelewahine Lono Naone Jeremiah both of Kimo Kaonohi at (808) 259-7153 or kkaonohi3@ may also call my brother on O‘ahu, Moses Pakaki mother’s father, Thomas Kalis Kalama, since I was Tel: 808.594.1881 • Fax: 808.594.0211 Kaläwahine, O‘ahu, are planning another fami- yahoo.com. at (808) 696-4492. a teenager. He was born 4-9-1891 in Kanaki village Email: [email protected] ly reunion on Dec. 5, 2009, at Mä‘ili Beach Park. at Leilehua on the island of Oahu, where Schofield The children of James and Julia are Ilima Koholua KAUAUA – The descendants of Kelii O I Ia Makahiki Aku • 2011 Barracks is now. He was brought by missionaries Robert K. Lindsey Jr. Naone (m. Ida Feary-Milton), Wallace (m. Josephine Nahuawai Kauaua and Kaua‘i O Kalani Kanae and to Chattanooga, Tennessee, in the early 1910s to Trustee, Hawai‘i Frank), John “Kenala” (m. Dorothy Lindo), William the descendants of their children Papai, Kamaka, HOLOKAI – The Holokai ‘ohana is planning a study to become a doctor. We believe he traveled “Jerry” (m. Louise Kahanu), Albert “Mana” (m. Puupuu, Apuakahei and Moelua will be hold- reunion in 2011. The parents were Harry Holokai on a ship of the Matson line. His mother’s name Tel: 808.594.1855 • Fax: 808.594.1883 Madeline Cayetano, m. Lorraine Buelher), Lono ing a reunion on Labor Day weekend, Sept. 4 and and Hattie Moikeha. All of their children have was Marguerite, a very regal, beautiful woman and Email: [email protected] Koholua (m. July Kaonohilani), Dalton “Buster” 5, 2010, on O‘ahu. More information to follow expired, but their children’s children live on. he had at least two sisters. I would love to connect (m. Hariet Dudoit, m. Ethel Hallock, m. Carmen in the coming months. Please save the dates! “E We have ‘ohana living in Virginia, Ohio, Texas, with anyone familiar with this story, especially Colette Y. Machado Widdowson, m. Elaine Mahoe), Marigold “Esther” Häpai O Kö Käkou ‘Ohana Aloha” (Hold high our Kentucky and Oregon. (Excuse me if we missed any descendants of Thomas’ two sisters, my clos- Trustee, Moloka‘i and La¯na‘i (m. Arthur Wilcox, m. Robert Clark, m. Henry beloved ‘Ohana). your state.) The intention is to get the word out est twig on the branch. Mahalo for any assistance. Tel: 808.594.1837 • Fax: 808.594.0212 early so family members can decide, plan and save Rodrigues), Isaiah (m. Alma Bartels, m. Marian Leslie, [email protected]. Email: [email protected] Mark, m. Marguerite Tilton). Meetings are being KINNEY – Looking for descendants of William if they would like to come and meet with the many, held once a month. Any questions may be direct- Kinney II born 15 April 1832, arrived in Hawai‘i many cousins here in Hawai‘i. Tentative plans are KAUKAOPUA aka KAOPUA – We are ed to Mae Jeremiah-Wong (daughter of Howard before 1868. Planning a family reunion in July to gather in Honolulu in March. The best date will searching for the descendants and connections to Boyd P. Mossman “Bubu” Jeremiah) at (808) 673-5754 or kulanz@ 2010. Known children are: William Ansel, Minnie, be selected based upon people’s availability. The Tutu Naluahine Kaukaopua aka Kaopua and his Trustee, Maui yahoo.com. Kihapi‘ilani William, Henry William, Clarence committee will consider all information submitted, ‘ohana. The ‘äina hänau would be in the Kahalu‘u Tel: 808.594.1858 • Fax: 808.594.1864 William, Joseph, Robbins, George, Orpha, David, so please contact us at your earliest convenience. and Keauhou areas of Kona ‘äkau. The gathering of Email: [email protected] I Ke¯ia Makahiki A‘e • 2010 Oliver and Ray. Please contact Orpha Kinney Contact [email protected], Holokai Family the descendants for genealogy workshop was held Kaina at (808) 344-9033 or [email protected], Reunion 2011 on Facebook or (808) 375-0925. at Kahalu‘u. The process of collecting data of the Oz Stender ELDERTS/MAHOE – The Johannes Emil Erin Kinney Lindsey at (808) 885-9023, Kristen mo‘okü‘auhau of these ‘ohana are ongoing. Kähea Elderts and Keai Mahoe ‘ohana is planning a family Lindsey Ganancial at (808) 345-6358, or Auhea ‘Imi ‘Ohana • Family Search mai ‘oe. Aunty Flo on O‘ahu, (808) 354-5035; or Trustee, At-large reunion in October 2010. We need to update mail- Straus Puhi at (808) 885-4184. Aunty Kalani on Hawai‘i, (808) 329-7274. Tel: 808.594.1877 • Fax: 808.594.1853 ing and e-mail addresses, phone numbers and fam- AKANA – My great-grandfather was Walter Email: [email protected] ily information, so please contact Lauren “Paulette LINDSEY/MAHIKULANI – Plans are in Akana who lived in Kapahulu. He was born in KEKAHUNA – My great-grandfather is Francis Elderts” Russell at [email protected] or progress for a family reunion the weekend of 17-19 1862 in Hawai‘i. His father was born in China and Koakanu Kekahuna, born on O‘ahu to Henry John D. Waihe‘e IV call her at (808) 239-2913 or (808) 285-4124. September 2010 in Waimea, Hawai‘i Island, for the his mother in Hawai‘i. His children were Hattie Enoka Palenapa Kekahuna and Ida Peters Pedro born in 1883, Marshall born in 1885, Maggie born Trustee, At-large descendants of progenitors James F. Lindsey Sr. Ferreira. There were four other children that came Tel: 808.594.1876 • Fax: 808.594.0208 KAHOLOKULA – The ‘ohana of Kuhalimaiohuli and Mahikulani P. Hookuanui. Names of their six in 1887, Josephine born in 1889, and Kaluhope from this unity: Henry Kekahuna, Ida Kekahuna and Kealiiamoiliili Kaholokula of Maui are plan- children/spouses to be represented at the reunion born in 1891. Would appreciate any family infor- (married Lee), Ella Kekahuna (married Akana), Email: [email protected] ning a family reunion July 16 and 17, 2010, at are: Emma K. Lindsey/Harry K. Purdy Sr.; Mary mation. I can be reached at malterrel002@hawaii. and Beatrice Kekahuna (married Matsumoto). I Hale Nanea Hall in Kahului, Maui. They had 11 F. Lindsey/Thomas D. Kaanaana/Solomon K. Lo/ rr.com or (808) 673-8889. greatly appreciate any insight on my ‘ohana that children: 1) Kuhaupio 2) Kuhaupio & Kaniala, Antone A.G. Correa; Maymie M.C. Lindsey/Pio H. I’ve never known. I can easily be reached at OHA Offices Apitaila (w) 3) Keauli & Wahauku (h) 4) Ulunui & Kamalo/Kaimi J. Kalaualii/Henry K. Levi; Helen HALUALANI – We are searching for any- [email protected] or (808) 891-1596. Lee, Akaloka (h) 5) Puakailima & Akuna, GooTong F.K. Lindsey/William K. Notley/James K. Parker; one who belongs to Solomon or Clement Liwai, HONOLULU (h) 6) Kaleikapu & Napeha, Emily (w) 7) Kalaina James F. Lindsey Jr./Silvana Rodrigues de Quintal; Halualani Sons of Ko‘ele‘ele and Laura Halualani. PAHOA/KEAWE – We are seeking information 711 Kapi‘olani Blvd., Ste. 500 We are, for the first time, trying to unite our ‘ohana. & Mackee, Emma (w) 8) Maia 9) Keoni 10) Alapai Eunice F.K. Lindsey/Edward H. Hea. Your kökua on John Pahoa (Kohala) and Luukia Kaholoholo Phone: 808.594.1888, Fax: 808.594.1865 & Sniffen, Deborah (w) 11) Kaiminaauao & Hema, in planning, spearheading the activities, dona- Nahoa‘olelo o Kamehameha married Ohulelani. (North Kohala): James Keawe (North Kohala) Maryann (w). We are looking for all who are relat- tions and/or other support is very much appreciat- Their offspring are: 1) Leihauole, 2) Po‘ohiwi, and Sarah Haili (North Kohala) and their fami- EAST HAWAI‘I (HILO) ed to attend. Contact Haulani Kamaka, (808) 268- ed. Please submit current postal address, phone and 3) Kaonohi, 4) Kawainui, 5) Kapika, 6) Kauhi, lies. Other family names: Bray, Bright, Hewahewa, 9249; Gordon Apo, (808) 269-0440; or Clifford e-mail address to receive reunion information and 7) Emera, 8) Kamala, and 9) Luka. Po‘ohiwa, our Kaawa, Kamalolo, Kanehailua, Kaniho, Kuamoo, 162-A Baker Avenue Kaholokula Jr., (808) 250-1733, for information. forms by contacting Rae at [email protected], great-grandmother, married Halualani. Their chil- Kuawalu and Nakaleka. Any information received Phone: 808.920.6418, Fax: 808.920.6421 Also visit the reunion web site at kaholokula. Sweetheart at [email protected], or dren are: 1) Ha‘alilo; 2) Kapika; 3) Ko‘ele‘ele, our will be greatly appreciated. Contact us at rex comicscornermaui.com for updates and informa- Kiki Kihoi at P.O. Box 343, Kamuela, HI 96743. great-grandfather; 4) Ohule; 5) Kawainui; and 6) [email protected]. 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Will he state Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, it prevent it? No, but at least it puts up another barrier that volunteer CandIdates the state’s largest affordable housing developer makes it even more difficult for them to penetrate. But is going green. Kaulana Park, its new director, beyond that, it’s another example of how we can unite The Office of Hawaiian Affairs is seeking applicants for the island burial explains how this will change the landscape with OHA. OHA is obviously the lead on this. councils who are interested in having their name submitted to the Office and the day-to-day living for homesteaders. of the Governor for possible appointment to this important position to T KWO: DHHL receives $30 million annually in help in the care, management and protection of unmarked ancestral KWO: One of your first public acts as DHHL direc- settlement money from the state, and your department Native Hawaiian burial sites throughout the islands. tor was to sign an energy charter with the Hawaiian has been preparing for it to sunset in 2015. What’s hap- Electric Co.’s operations on O‘ahu, Maui and Hawai‘i pening there? If you are an interested member of the Hawaiian community and can Island. Are all of DHHL’s developments from here on KP: This is a goal of our strategic plan ... to get up represent one of the following regions: out going to be green? to that level of income, $30 million a year, by 2015. KP: Yes, that’s a requirement in our RFPs (Request So it’s utilizing 2 percent of our lands for commercial, • Kohala, Kona, Ka‘ü, Puna, Hilo, and Hämäkua for the for Proposals) when we go out to bid. for industrial purposes or even renewable energy pur- island of Hawai‘i; poses to maximize the amount of money to achieve this • Lahaina, Wailuku, Makawao, and Häna for the island of Maui; KWO: In that vein, tell us more about the planned goal, which really goes to offset infrastructure costs, • Läna‘i; Kaupuni Village subdivision, which HECO will be con- the HOAP program and administration costs because • West Moloka‘i, Central Moloka‘i, East Moloka‘i and Kalawao sulting on, and which will include a community center, we weaned ourselves off the general fends. … We’re open space, aquaculture fish ponds, farming plots and blessed that because of the income we create from our for the island of Moloka‘i; a story/meditation garden. lands thus far, which is about $14 million (annually), • Wai‘anae, ‘Ewa, Kona, Ko‘olaupoko, Ko‘olauloa and Waialua KP: It’s in Wai‘anae. It’s only 18 hones. Our objective that we can utilize that funding to offset our adminis- for the island of O‘ahu; is to build a net-zero energy subdivision. The purpose trative costs so we can continue the pace that we’ve • Waimea, Köloa, Lïhu‘e, Kawaihau, Hanalei and Näpali for of it all is to just do it and utilize what we learn from set forth. the island of Kaua‘i; and Ni‘ihau this … for every future development. It specifically becomes the model that we would use hopefully in our KWO: What do you say to potential beneficiaries Applicants must possess an understanding of Hawaiian culture, history, Kamehameha Schools’ Mäkaha development. That’s who might question why lands are being leased out to customs, practices, and in particular, beliefs and practices relating to such an important part of what we want to do because it renewable energy companies, such as for the proposed the care and protection of Native Hawaiian burial sites and ancestral integrates the educational component in the community. wind farm on Moloka‘i? remains and burial goods; and are not simultaneously serving on … But it also incorporates lifestyle changes, which I KP: The renewable energy companies coming to us another state board or commission. think is like HOAP (Home Ownership Assistance Pro- are going after lands that are remote and have no infra- gram), in which we build homes affordable; but it’s structure, no nothing. Give you a quick history on this. Please contact Apolei Bargamento of the OHA Native Rights, Land and Culture hale via not the home, it’s the homeowner we have to focus on. When we were getting the 200,000 acres of land from email at [email protected] or by calling (808) 594-1961. With all the green things we’re doing, it will boil down the U.S. government, we didn’t get oceanfront proper- to (homesteaders) making those decisions to (follow ties or downtown Honolulu lands, we got the worst of through and) recycle, turn off the lights and use less air the worst lands. So what’s ironic is that those lands that Empowering Hawaiians, Strengthening Hawai‘i oha.org conditioning to cut their costs. were remote, windy, hot are now lands that are attrac- tive to these renewable-energy companies. So these are KWO: What will DHHL’s priority be for the next not places that you would live; these are places that you year? don’t want to live. On Moloka‘i, the lands that we’re Fulfilling the strategic plan, continuing to do all of talking about there are remote. The only stretch of lands the things that are in the pipeline under each goal in the that are valuable to our people, and we will keep that, strategic plan. And also implementing the energy policy is near the ocean. In fact, we visited there, Mo‘omomi as well, so there’s a few projects that we already have Beach. We don’t plan to put any windmills. I’m sure in the hopper under each objective. … For example, the energy company doesn’t want to do that as our bread-and-butter land development goal is to take well. They’re being very respectful of our culture, everybody that’s on the wait list now and give them an of places that are sacred to us. … Right now it opportunity for homeownership or land stewardship. appears as if there’s different views, but different Our goal there is to produce 1,000 lease awards a year. views sometimes can be put aside for the E Ö Mai We’ve been on pace with that the last couple years. … greater good. What is the greater good for the We still should be able to hit that goal even amidst the island of Molokai? What is the greater good economic conditions because thankfully we have now for the future gen- erations of Moloka‘i? What federal stimulus funds that are assisting us. is the greater good for the future of Hawai‘i? So that’s how they have to look at things and KULEANA LAND HOLDERS KWO: DHHL is receiving $10 million in stimulus continue to dialog. funds over two years? THE KULEANA LAND TAX ORDINANCE on O‘ahu, Kaua‘i, Maui and KP: Yes, $10 million sounds like a lot of money but KWO: On the economic front, is DHHL’s at the end of the day the infrastructure costs eats up a lot planned Kapolei shopping center still in the Hawai‘i island allows eligible owners to pay a maximum of $100 of that money. So one of the projects that works? a year in property taxes. OHA would like to hear from you to gather is on there is our East Kapolei II project KP: Yes. Ini- tially we wanted the whole and that’s 1,100 homes. And the second regional mall done (at once). Obviously with statistics that could assist in developing laws to exempt Kuleana site that we’re doing is in Waimänalo. the times as they are now, they (developer Lands from land taxes, similar to that which passed for the City and So between those two projects, again, DeBartolo Group) had to scale back so they’re most of it is mass grading (to prepare the going to phase the project. … They’re in the County of Honolulu, Kaua‘i, Maui and Hawai‘i counties. homes for vertical construction). process of land- ing two anchor tenants on If you have Kuleana Lands and would like to assist in the creation KWO: DHHL, through its this side of this phase right now.  former director Micah Käne, of such a tax exemption in your county, please contact: has been a supporter of the Akaka Bill. Will that continue under your leadership? Kuleana Land Survey Offi ce of Hawaiian Affairs 711 Kapi‘olani Blvd. Suite 500 Honolulu, HI 96813 (808) 594-0247 - [email protected]

All personal data, such as names, locations and descriptions of Kuleana Lands will be kept secure and used solely for the purposes Kaulana of this attempt to perpetuate Kuleana rights and possession. Kaulana Park holds a wod- den paddle, a symbol of his duty as steersman for the department he now leads. - Park Photo: Lisa Asato Empowering Hawaiians, Strengthening Hawai‘i oha.org

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Kapua Medeiros repre- Aunty Bella’s lei stand blossoms again sents the fourth gen- eration in her family Royal Hawaiian Center. The center, Medeiros started in the family busi- of lei-sellers at a stand By Liza Simon in turn, sits upon former Hawaiian ness while a student at Kamehameha named for her Great- Public Affairs Specialist Kingdom land known as Helumoa, Schools. Medeiros recalls a time grandmother Aunty and is now owned by Kamehameha when lei-sellers pulled up to Waikïkï Bella in front of the unty Bella’s has found fame Schools, which receives revenue sidewalks in their cars and exhibited Royal Hawaiian Center. as one of the oldest Native from the center for Native Hawaiian their garlands on two-by-four planks - Photo by Liza Simon Hawaiian family-run lei educational programs. Manu Boyd, nestled between tree branches. By stands in Waikïkï – this the center’s cultural director, said the 1960s, Honolulu city authorities despite decades of itself the center’s corporate operators and decided to build the stalls for Aunty Abeing hard to find amid the numerous Kamehameha Schools decided to Bella’s and three other lei-selling facelifts of mid-Kaläkaua Avenue and bring back Bella’s as part of an effort ‘ohana. “There were not so many lei-stand relocations that included a to reinvigorate Helumoa’s storied past rules for vendors then,” Medeiros temporary stint behind plywood walls by making it a place for Hawaiian remembers. “Customers were like – until gusts of wind blew the walls businesses and ‘ohana. family. They come and wala‘au with down. Most recently, Aunty Bella’s “The main thing I want to say is all my uncles and aunties and share moved into a Royal Hawaiian Center that I am just the keeper of a legacy,” food.” storefront, but closed for the last two says Braine, adding, “I am carrying Mother and daughter agree that years during a mall makeover. on something that is important to change has come to the modern lei- In 2009, Bella’s descendants are business, to Waikïkï, to my family making business. “We have to work happy to make a comeback: “In all and to Hawaiian culture.” with imported flowers a lot. Right big cities, you have your Chanel, your Braine grew up near Maunalaha now, we get all our vanda orchids Tiffany’s, but in this whole world, you stream, an enclave of family land from Thailand, even though as can only and only Aunty Bella’s, and in upper Makiki, home to several much as possible we try to buy from that’s right here,” says Naomi Wahi- branches of Bella’s ‘ohana, all Hawai‘i farmers,” notes Medeiros. nekaupua Braine, granddaughter of engaged in the lei-stand business. The pair still do some of their gather- Kapela Moses, the original Aunty “The children would pick buck- ing in O‘ahu forests, but not enough Bella, who started the family business ets of plumeria before going off to to meet demand for their product. at the turn of the century, sewing lei school each morning, Braine recalls. And the demand for their fresh lei for passengers disembarking Matson’s “We’d get a quarter for each 5-gallon continues, although today’s custom- Lurline liner in Honolulu Harbor. bucket.” An old horse and buggy trail ers often want long-lasting lei. The The reopening of Aunty Bella’s and groves of flowers and ferns still family obliges by incorporating more Lei Stand and the Coconut Lei Stand, remain in the Maunalaha area where of the fragrant fern laua‘e. “Laua‘e is Aunty Bella’s stand has had many locales in Waikı¯kı¯, including the one pictured here operated by another branch of Bella’s some of Braine’s ‘ohana still live. kino lau for the Hawaiian people,” in the mid-1970s, when the all-‘ohana enterprise included: (front row) Jolie Morales, extended ‘ohana, was celebrated Sept. Braine also teaches free lei-mak- says Braine. “It has significance for Kelli Glushenko, Kapua Medeiros (also pictured above), Ona Lopes, Michelle Kamanu; (back row) Andrea Braine, Naomi Wahinekaupua Glushenko Braine, Leina‘ala Moses 2.honsador The new ad.10.09 easy-to-find 9/23/09 locale lies5:57 ing AM classes Page in the1 plaza of the Royal us, and for anyone who cares for it, it smack-dab on a sidewalk fronting the Hawaiian Center. Her daughter Kapua will last and last.”  Lopes, John Glushenko, Alexandria Braine - Photo: Courtesy

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