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Vol. 19, No.5 Ka Wai Ola o OHA – The Living Water of OHA Mei (May) 2002 Photos/composite: Manu Boyd OHA Grants Program Specialist Nancy Holt, Trustees Linda Dela Cruz and Colette Machado along with Administrator Clyde Nämu‘o assist with the check presentation. BLNR Chair Gilbert Coloma-Agaran and OHA Chairperson Haunani Apoliona sign the memorandum of agreement to fund Kïkala-Keökea subdivision infrastructure. Kupuna Mazie Roberts tells of the community’s patience and faith as Trustee Machado stands by. KÏKALA-KEÖKEA Association, said, “It is because of OHA commits $1.35 million for Kalapana God that we are here today. I wanted so much to be at the last legislative hearing, but at that point, it was in community, signs agreement with DLNR God’s hands. It’s expensive to fly to Honolulu, and we have plenty of work (1991) under the Department of Land “When we started trying to get to do right here. We’re building a By Manu Boyd and Natural Resources (DLNR) to money together for our village back in nation. Kïkala-Keökea is for our keiki. relocate those displaced Kalapana 1989-90, we had no idea it would take “When you go back to the his is really a day of cele- families. Leases were subsequently so long. We figured it would take two Legislature – when it comes to infra- bration,” said OHA awarded to 48 families, but a stipula- or three years,” said former Kalapana structure and Hawaiians, we’re in the Chairperson Haunani tion requiring completed infrastructure resident Kau‘ilani Almeida, described back of the line. That’s been the histo- “TApoliona as trustees and staff gathered before any building was a huge set- as a catalyst in the community’s ry,” said Trustee Colette Machado in last month with dozens of steadfast back. A decade later, with the passage efforts. “At OHA, we’ve been through an earlier conversation with Kalapana residents displaced by the of Act 144, OHA and DLNR have so many trusteeships, and priorities Peleiholani and Almeida. “But I made devastating Kïlauea lava flow of 1983. formed a partnership through a memo- changed. Same thing at the a promise to find a way to make this “This is a result of hana like and alu randum of agreement, and the design Legislature, except some of the ones happen, and I don’t like to make a like – working together,” she said. and construction of infrastructure – who were there for us in the beginning promise and not deliver because you “You had faith in us and gave us a lit- including water lines, drainage and like Sens. Chong and Levin have get hard luck after that. I told Tootsie tle more time.” roads – will commence. gained seniority and power and have and Kau‘i hold your heads up high,” On April 15, OHA and the Board of OHA’s $1.35 million is now trans- ongoing understanding of our cause. she said. Land and Natural Resources signed a ferred to a trust fund with $1.75 mil- But it was Rep. Helene Hale who real- “If it wasn’t for Rep. Helene Hale, long-in-coming memorandum of lion from the DLNR, which is respon- ly championed the bill. She would not Sen. Russell Kokubun, this couldn’t agreement committing a combined sible for procurement and expenditure let it die and fought for us all the way.” have happened. My heart was sore sum of $3.1 million to Kïkala-Keökea, of OHA’s funds, as described in the Tootsie Peleiholani, vice president See KALAPANA on page 9 a subdivision created by Act 314 agreement. of the Kalapana Community OHA is helping re-build Kawänanakoa Gymnasium in Keaukaha By Manu Boyd $667,000 to Pat Englebrand of the Hawai‘i County Department of Parks and Recreation, The once dilapidated Kawänanakoa Gym at marking the ‘light at the end of the tunnel’ for Photo: Nancy Holt the corner of Desha and Baker avenues on the East Hawai‘i community. The new facility, Hawaiian home lands was not safe or adequate a partnership between OHA, Hawai‘i County for the throngs of volleyball and basketball and the State Legislature, is scheduled for players. And after years of the Hawai‘i completion in October, and is significantly County’s stalling and pleas from the communi- larger than its predecessor, with all the ameni- The new Kawänanakoa Gymnasium in Keaukaha is scheduled ty for support, the Board of Trustees of the for completion this October. Office of Hawaiian Affairs presented See GYM on page 18 IN THIS ISSUE Ka Wai Ola o OHA, Office of Hawaiian Affairs, 711 Kapi‘olani Blvd., Ste. 500, Honolulu, HI 96813-5249 To protect most valuable Hawaiian cul- PRESORTED STANDARD tural resources, OHA sues NASA for U.S. POSTAGE PAID PAGE Mauna Kea EIS. See story on page 3. Honolulu, Hawaii Permit No. 298 03 Pat Nämaka Bacon receives the Mary Kawena Püku‘i Award named for her PAGE mother. See story on page 5 05 www.OHA.org K L K A EO AIÄULU KA LEO KAIÄULU LETTERS TO THE EDITOR ‘Ohana search rewrite the illegal overthrow and gassed, maced, stripped naked and Board of Trustees annexation of the Kingdom of humiliated. The cops then huddle We are searching for any infor- Hawai‘i. and ‘high-five,’ like a bunch of bul- mation regarding the family, sib- My compliments also to the fine lies who have stolen candy from a Haunani Apoliona lings, etc. of Keali‘i‘aukai Pi‘ilani, editorial of Trustee At-large child. Chairperson, Trustee, At-large born in 1836, in Kaupö, Maui. He Rowena Akana in your March issue. This is just the tip of the iceberg. married Kamalama of Kaupö. A It appears to me as a Mainland How long must we tolerate this Tel: 808.594.1886 son, Mikele Pi‘ilani, born in Kaupö Hawaiian that the OHA Trustees abuse? At what point will the Fax: 808.594.1875 should grow-up and quit fighting Hawai‘i Dept. of Public Safety stop Email: [email protected] in 1856, is my grandfather. Any information would be greatly among themselves like children ignoring our cries? I ask, “E aha Linda K. Dela Cruz appreciated. Write to P.O. Box especially in such a public place as ana läkou? ‘Ole!” And they reply, Vice chair, Trustee, Hawai‘i 1368, Hanalei, HI 96714, or call the Hawai‘i State Legislature! As a “‘A‘ole hiki ke ‘alo a‘e.” To the 808-826-9859. Mahalo nui loa. 40-year resident now of Arizona people of Hawai‘i, to our family Tel: 808.594.1855 with the largest number of Indian and friends, we need your kökua. Fax: 808.594.1883 reservations in the nation, I’ve Remember I am one voice of many. Email: [email protected] Peter Kepano Pi‘ilani Hanalei observed the socio-economic-polit- E kala mai ia‘u i këia ho‘oluhi. Rowena Akana ical benefits of these native Trustee, At-large American tribes of living together, Leroy K. Wright Comedy of errors working together and prospering Kaunakaka‘i, Moloka‘i Tel: 808.594.1860 together through the formation of Florence, Arizona Fax: 808.594.0209 At first glance I thought an article the Arizona Native American Email: [email protected] written by Mary Adamski Gaming Commission. Be pono Donald Cataluna (Honolulu Star Bulletin, 17 March) Perhaps OHA, the State of Hawai‘i, and the elitist, reactionary Trustee, Kaua‘i and Ni‘ihau was an intellectual dissertation on To all kanaks: We have been descendants of the New England the subject of sovereignty. standing strong – let not your hearts Tel: 808.594.1881 missionary-types, can move for- However, as I read further, I saw the be filled with shame. We are what Fax: 808.594.0211 ward into the 21st Century and article as an attempt at humor, since we are, a proud people. In the spirit Email: [email protected] resolve their petty differences for her analogy of Hawaiian sovereign- of our ancestors of these lands; in the greater good of the people of Clayton Hee ty compared to the Palestinians’ the roots of our ways; we will sur- Hawai‘i. Trustee, O‘ahu was pure fiction, since she could vive. We must survive — the lands, not be more off-the-mark. the oceans, our children. We must Tel: 808.594.1888 William Afong Kaipo Kuamoo The further I read, the more con- teach them the ways of old, so they Fax: 808.594.1864 Scottsdale, Arizona vinced I was that the writer of the may be pono. I as well as many like Email: [email protected] Kailua, Kona, Hawai‘i article tried her best, since I fin- me who are in prisons are kanaks Colette Y. P. Machado ished the article with a chuckle. I and have not that freedom to make Trustee, Moloka‘i and La¯na‘i look forward to Adamski’s contin- pono for our children’s ways. Too ued attempts at what can only be Hana ‘ino many broken families, too many Tel: 808.594.1837 described as a “comedy of errors.” broken dreams, not enough love. Fax: 808.594.0212 Aloha nö käkou! ‘O Leroy For you who are free, teach them Email: [email protected] Kealohapilimau Wright ko‘u inoa. Walter Akimo well. Love to all my kanaks, from a No Kaunakakai, Moloka‘i mau au. Charles Ota Hilo peaceful place in time – Miloli‘i. Trustee, Maui I am writing from Florence Correctional Center in Arizona Kudos Richard Ke‘oke‘o Taylor Tel: 808.594.1879 where I am housed in segregation Fax: 808.594.0210 Hälawa My compliments to a recent for an indefinite time.