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Ho'omika'ika'i Explorations one-week boarding program for non-KS A students focusing on Hawaiian language, music and culture for swdents· completing grade 5. Enrollment limited to 250 students per session.There are seven sessions. Application c:teadline Is May 19,2000. June I I to July 29,2000 • $75

Kamehameha Computer Camp two-week boarding program which nurtures A. leadership and creative potential in selected, non-KS students· completing grades 7 or 8. Three sessions, enrollment limited to 36 students per session. Application deadline is May 10,2000. June 18 to July I, 2000 July 2 to July 15, 2000 July 16 to July 29,2000. $325

Kiilia i ka Pono one-week boarding program which A introduces students to computers. Open to selected, non-KS students completing grades 6 or 7. Enrollment limited to 30 students· per session. There are seven sessions. Application deadline is May 10, 2000. June II to July 29,2000 • $165

Ka Wai ala 0 aHA, Office of Hawaiian Affairs BULK RATE 711 Kapi'olani Blvd., Suite 500 U.S. POSTAGE Honolulu, Hawai'i 96813-5249 PAID , • I For Hal""ii,." Honolulu, Hawaii Ianguage-relatecl events, Permit No. 298 see Calendar on page

'UM IKUMAWALU I VOLUME 17, NUMBER 2, PEPELUALI (FEBRUARY) 2000

BOARD BUSI NES S OHA board cements reorganization to U.S. of the Interior, Justice with revamped, inclusive committees B y R y a n M j' elk e OHA, Papa Ola Chairman·, Hee- ceded lands and the HE OFFICE of Hawaiian package, which qas since . ", . ,. 1.. _.- noted that hp., offered to l V \0.1 laws governing Affairs Board of Trustees been-sent ' LOkahi agree on all trustee.s the,. their use. The pur- Jan:, 6 formally ,;i : ... - pose of filling posi- reconcilia- "On ),-:,.," federal legislation cuss comriiittee·1 tions on the com- _ :'.,T for for- assignments-and mittee is to "ensure' • wardintfo'the-U.S. Depart- thanks the of encouraged trustees that full attention is ments of the Interior and Jus- Justice and the Interior for By R y a n Mi elke to meet with him. given to Native tice. The testimony resulted their attention to Native During the meeting, Hawaiian entitle- from hearings on O'abu Dec. Hawaiian political status and trustees questioned ments. We have 10 and 11. claims," said Chairman Hee. HOUGH NOT spelled out the wisdom of fIlling many outstanding The 28-page document ''This will move forward the . on the agenda, "na kabu positions on the Ad issues with new includes positions that OHA recommendations made by waiwai a pau" (the entirety Clayton Hee, OHA Hoc Committee on chairman strategies to active- has worked on over the last OHA. It is a significant and f trustees) was the result Entitlements and ly pursue with the decade as well as new con- tangible vision for the future the OHA Board of as' Negotiations with the ceded federal government and even cepts. The vote was 7 to 1, and it continues a strategy for 1Trustees, under its new chair- lands (Heely) negotiations for- the counties," said Chairman with Trustee Mililani the future relationship with ' man, Clayton Hee, finalized its mally broken off between OHA Hee. "The members of this dissenting. OHA Board the federal government." reorganization Jan. 13 with the and the State of Hawai'i. committee are the building Chairman Clayton Hee OHA's testimony reaches approval of all standing com- ChairIp,an Hee countered that blocks of the roadway to suc- allowed for a full and open mittees, providirig every trustee trustees InUst continue to pur- cess in negotiations, litigation discussion on the testimony See TESTIMONY on lJ8I&e 4 a chainiraD'shlp or vice chair- sue the protection of Hawaiian and cooperative activities to manship' on at least one com- '"- . .- --- entitlements associated with See OHA BOARD on lJ8I&e 4 Donald B. Cataluna Kaua'i / Ni'ihau trustee ,

of Jan. 13 onald Cataluna was chosen by Governor Ben Cayetano on Jan. 25 to serve as Kaua'ilNi'ibau trustee through the lWa-and Plan • Land ...... nmg November election. The appointment fills the vacancy cre- ...... issues reIatta& to CIJair. Hannah Springer Chair: Louis Hao ated when Trustee Moses Keale Sr. retired Nov. 1 after 19 ...... , willie discuste4-in chair: Rowena Akana Vice chair: "ililani Tmk ra years on the Board of Trustees of the Office of Hawaiian die eo-iItIe flthe Whole, MemIIers: Louis Hao: Colette "emben: Frenchy Desoto, Han- AffairsD. . wIicII iIIdIdes • GIlA Machado, Haunani ApoIiona nah Springer, Donald Cataluna ''To serve as the Kaua'i trustee is a real challenge which I am 1nIItIeS). happy and honored to accept," Trustee Cataluna said upon his Program Management Ad Hoc Committee on appointment. "I look forward to serving the Hawaiian community 0Iair: CIIette tIachado Chair: Frenchy DeSoto Entitlements and Nego- by working together with all the OHA trustees." Under the fa dIIir: frwIIr Dts.r. rIC! chair: Donald. Cataluna tiations recently reorganized board structure, Trustee Cataluna will be on tIeI*s: .... Mana, Haa- MemIIers: Mililani Tmk, Hau- Frenchy DeSoto (lead), Haunani the Committee on Budget and Finance and the Land Committee, nail Sprinpr.1tMaIIi ApoIiona nani ApoIiona, Calme Machado Apoliona, Hannah Springer • See CATALUNA on page 3 FEB R U A R Y

People in Hawari who agree Hawaiians < should have the right to access government or undeveloped lands for 'traditional and cultural activities: ' . ...,..

Waimanalo residents have been 1997 Female Vocalist of the Year < The "Kumulipo," a cosmogonic promised a clean-up of compost left Darlene Ahuna releases fourth genealogy of.the Hawaiian race, behind at the site formerly sublet to , CD inspired by.family and is heard agam. See Unisyn. See newsbriefs on " friends. See review on languagQ Source: 1999 OHA survey (at www.OHA.org). Information graphic by Ryan Mielke page 4. page 12. story on page 16.! 2· 'Elua Pepeluali (FebruaI)') '00

Clayton Hee CHAIRPERSON &. TRUSTEE, O'AHU • Colette Y. Pi'ipi'i Machado Vlca-CHAIR, TRUSTEE, MOLOKA'I &. UNA'I 8uI'gess hal'aDgue can harbor all points of view. today. Trustee DeSoto would have " . It is not easy to take on Trask been here today had she not been a bwena Akana and her fierce constituency. While hospitalized last night. Seven T '!PSTEE-!'T-UROE Opinions can be divisive as in the sovereignty story in the Jan 23 a real chief bears the brunt of bat- trustees that face the selection of Haunani Apoliona Advertiser. For an anti-Hawaiian tle, it is shameful that some are the Kaua 'ifNi 'ihau trustee. And TRUSTEE-AT-UROE willing to sacrifice the mana of as I've heard people come here and • and racial approach we only need A. Frenchy DeSoto look at the William Burgess fine a warrior as Kame'eleihiwa say, 'We have not had a voice for TRUSTEE-AT-UROE harangue against the native people because they disagree with her 18 or 19 years.' And I say to you, • vision. 'How come?'" B. Trask of Hawai 'i and their claims. What does this harangue benefit? Jon Kamakawiwo'ole Osorio. I spoke an additional seven sen- The entire community has been and Assistant Professor tences on the importance of the \auisHao Center for Hawaiian Studies decision before Chair Akana called TRUSTEE, MAUl is coexisting amicably. Further, '\ there is scant room for argument for the vote. I hope this sets the .Catah fna when United States President, record straight. TRUSTEE, KAUA'I &. NI'IHAU Haunani Apoliona • Grover Cleveland rendered his Immel'sloD Hannah Kihalani Springer December 1893 report to the Con- Trustee-at-Large TRUSTEE, HAWAI'I gress on the wrongful nature of the This letter is in response to the Office of Hawaiian Affairs U.S. involvement in the overthrow Dec. 21 action taken by the Board ADM I N I S A T ION with the landing of armed troops. of Education's Committee on Spe- Pasl SeSSIODS And in 1893 the U.S. House of cial Programs not to approve the RandalJ Ogata Representatives also condemned "Long-Range and Financial Plan In 1991 Governor Waihe'e said ADMINISTRATOR the U.S. involvement and invasion for the Hawaiian Language Immer- about the state's budget, "We are Published In the Office of Hawaiian Affairs of Hawai'i, citing in the McCreary sion Program." As an Anuenue par- all in for diet and exercise." The PUblic InfOrmation Office Resolution the contravention of ent, it frustrates me to hear this lawmakers then passed Waihe'e's Ryan •Mielke t U.S. principles of justice and fair- committee say they support this dream projects and funded operat- PUBLIC IN.. ORMAnON O ....ICER ness. One hundred years later, the program, yet, at the same time, ing budgets for them. Remember U.S. Congress, on behalf of 270 they find every opportunity to ' the Aloha Stadium Gran Prix plan? 'r ,Jayson Harper million U.S. citizens, apologized PUBi:ibATIONS SPECIALIST develop irrelevant reasons why The Manoa Information Center for the armed invasion and Presi- they cannot approve the long-range was another attempt at high tech ';:ian: Boyd . dent Clinton signed the apology as plan. This "plan" through collabo- industry after the failure of the Paula Durbin Public Law 103-150. Mililani Technological Park. And PuBLICATION8 EoITORS rative input by educators, parents . ,::>!, Burgess' opinion measured and DOE clearly identifies the who can forget the much publi- Caitriona Keams against the majority seeking recon- goals, mission and a plan of action cized controversy over the capitol's MEDIA PRODUCTION SPECIALIST ciliation is unnecessary. The press • to address the development and temporary koa benches? Our elect- Lei Lonoaea has given too much coverage to his needs of the program. The deci- ed officials approved these money PIO SECRETARY. harangue. Whom does he repre- sion not to approve the "plan" drains and cut UH programs. Are • sent? The silent and invisible sup- means that students will remain they going to repeat history in Charles Ogata porters of the painful status quo of VOLUNTEER indefinitely in an unstable program. 2ooo? Despite their promises, little the past 100 years or just himself? How many successful graduating has been done to cut their own leg- Ka Wal Ola 0 OHA Louis Agard classes will it take to convince the islative budget and expenses. Must "The Living Water of OHA" Honolulu BOE? These students are entitled we continue to sacrifice while to quality, equitable education. The politicians spend our money? Look Published monthlyby 'the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, 711 Kamelelelhlwa long-range plan is unequivocally at UH Manoa. Low student and Kapi'oJanj Boulevard, 5t1H loor, Honolulu, Hawai'i 96813, Tele· teacher morale rots the campus phone: 594-1980 or 1.800-468-4644 ext. 41888. Fax: 594-1865. needed to sustain it healthy, stable E·mail: [email protected]. W o rld Wide Web location: In a letter to the Advertiser, for- program. The program cannot wait while shiny new buildings stand hrtp://www.OOa.mg. Circulation: 70,000 copies, 60,060 'of which mer and current Hawaiian studies for the committee to readdress this empty. It's ironic that we must suf- are distributed by mail, 7,000 through island offices, state and fer while politicians don't. county offices. private and community .ncies and target groups majors and Haunani-Kay Trask plan in May. The BOE must recon- and individuals. Ka Wai Ola 0 OHA is ptil)ted by RFD Publica· correctly pointed out that Lilikala sider the decision so that Hawai'i's - RandyLum tions, Inc. Hawaiian fonts are prov ided by COconut Info, Graph· Kame'eleihiwa, Center for Hawai- legislators and Congress can imme- 'Aiea ics are from Click Hawaiian Art, 1996 Vare'l./CI. Advertising in diately and adequately fund the Ka Wai Ola 0 OHA does not constitute an endorsement of prod· ian Studies director, had been quite ucts or individuals by the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, critical of Senator Inouye in the Hawaiian immersion program. past. Then they accused her of Ka 'imo Muhlestein Ka WaiOiaoOHA is published by the Office of Hawaiian Affairs having "sold out" by praising him Honolulu to help infortD its Hawaiian beneficiaries and other interested par. ties about Hawaflan issues and activities and OHA programs and at the recent reconciliation hear- effortS. Events of interest to rheHawaiian community are included ings. The charge is ugly. Of course RespODse: OHA reserves the right to edit all in the Calendar on., Ie basis. Inclusion does not co", Kame'eleihiwa has denounced the letters for length, defamatory and . sti rute endorsement or n of the event or the sponsor " Keale's I'ecol'd the Office of Hawaiian senator when he has deserved it - libelous material, and other objec- tionable content, and reserves the for contributing to misuse of Last month, Mrs. Gladys Roden- right to print on a space available Notice to· Readers: Hawaiian lands, for example - but hurst wrote that at the Kaua'i board basis. Letters are authorized for Ka Wai Ola 0 OHA will accept for cOnsideration news releases and she also recognizes the important meeting I had said, "Kaua'i has not letters to the editor on topics of relevance and interest to OHA publication on a one-letter, per benefit to maintaining a civil rela- had a representative for 19 years." and Hawaiians, as well as calendar events and reunion notices. Ka tionship. Native American and subject, per year basis. The inclu- Wai Ola 0 OHA reserves the right to edit all material for length Mrs. Rodenhurst, who was assist- sion of a letter author's title is a and content, or not to publish as available space or other consider· Alaskan leaders all tell me that ing the board secretary, did not ations may require. Ka Wai Ola 0 OHA does not accept unsolicit· courtesy extended by Ka Wai Ola with federal recognition comes quote me accurately nor explain ed manuscripts. Deadline for submissions is the eighth day ofevety and does not constitute validation money for education and health that the context of the reference to mOnth. lare submissions are considered only on a space.available or recognition of the writer as basis. care and standing for land claims. "19 years" was my vote for Warren such. All letters must be typed, For federal recognition, you go Perry as Kaua 'ifNi 'iliau interim A copy of the newspaper is matt through Inouye. Recognition may signed and not exceed 200 words. tered OHA voter trustee. not be the ultimate answer for the Send letters to Ka Wai Ola 0 OHA, To continue receiving Fortunately, I recorded my state- 711 Kapi'olani Blvd., Suite 500, vote in each election. Hawaiian people but it is one possi- ment. The following is verbatim . lists and when the city arid Honolulu, HI 96813. Readers can ble step toward self-determination, exactly what I said toward the end ers, OW' list is also affected. M also e-mail their letters to a goal on which there is I;l0 consen- of my explanation of my vote in [email protected]. • sus yet. These political realities are favor of Attorney Perry: best addressed by discussion, edu- "We have critical issues that cation and negotiation, and require not only historic and legal C 2000 Office of Hawaiian Affairs. Kame'eleihiwa has staked her knowledge, but critical thinking as All rights reserved. ' career and reputation on creating well. Finally, we here as seven , an environment at'the center that Pepeluali (February) '00 S. 'Ekolu

grant applications for two taro stud- ies and a water study to benefit homesteaders in Kealia and Anahola. CATALUNA Before that, Cataluna was, from From page 1 1990 to 1993, the chief executive N JAN. 16, in solemn." officer of Hilo Coast Processing and president of Maunakea Agribusiness remembrance of and he will serve as vice chair of the and Maunakea Macadamia Nut Com- illegal overthrow of Program Committee, whose purview pany. From 1987 to 1990, he was the Hawaiian Nation includes projects in business and vice president and manager of in 1893, Hawaiians economic development, areas in Oand supporters gathered on Olokele Sugar O?mpany; Wailuku which Trustee Cataluna has hands-on Agribusiness from 1979 to 1987; and the grounds of 'lolani Palace. experience. This year's event centered on KIlauea Agronomics Inc. from 1976 to 1979. He is the father of Lee the theme of "Kil'oko 'a ince I 996,Trustee Cataluna has Cataluna, local comedienne and Kanaka Maoli," which been a part-time lecturer at playwright and a former newscaster. speaks to total Hawaiian ; Kaua'i Community College "I am absolutely certain that national independence. where he teaches management Trustee Cataluna will be a valuable Speakers included Kekuni courses in business, micro- and Blaisdell, Keanu Sai, Noenoe S addition to the board," said OHA macro-economics and agriculture. Chair Clayton Hee. "His experience Silva, Pomaika'iokalani Kin- He previously served as project man- as a corporate manager provides a ney and many others. The ager in the Economic Development new point of view to our board. I event also featured hula by Administration of Kaua'i County's Sunday, Channel 2 interviewed Keku- look fo rward to working with him as Kaha 'i Ka Pii. Office of Economic Development. m Blaisdell who spoke of Kanaka Maoli indepen- we work together for the betterment Hula Hawai'i. • His wo rk there included successful dence. of our people." •

environmental impact statement be pre- tion. Established in 1996 as a part of the Scholarship deadline pared. The state's environmental assess- Grassroots grants redress process between the United ment, a lesser effort, was called "a piece church of Christ and Native Hawaiians . March 1 is the deadline for applica- Hawai'i People's Fund is a communi- of trash" by Holi's attorney, Arnold the 501(c)(3) charitable foundation ' 110ns for OHA post-high school scholar- ty-based foundation that provides grants LIllIl. of the Native Hawaiian Legal focuses on bringing about a deeper and ships for school year '00 - '01. OHA's to gr roo group working for ocial Corp. Currently, two helipads are locat- clearer understanding of the historical, scholarships and other financial aid economic and environmental justice ' ed at Port Allen, with plans to expand to spiritual, economic and politi- resources for Hawaiian students are throughout Hawai'i and the Pacific. In four. In addition, the Port Allen Master cal. envrronment of Hawai'i, especially administered by the Kamehameha the spring cycle, grants totalling $14 000 P.Ian calls four aircraft hangars, eight as It affects Hawaiians. It also promotes School. . For an informational brochure will be distributed. ' parking aprons, a public waiting human rights and fundamental freedoms call 594-1888. ' or to receive a grant facility and access road improvements . with an emphasis on the right to self- applical1on, call 526-2441 or email peo- determination. ples@lava. net Educator awards Bissen is a graduate of the Kame- Ho'olehua runway hameha Schools, the University of OHA is accepting nomination Hawai'i and the D.C. School of Law. In late February or early March, the KSCEO through Feb. 11 for its annual Ke Kukui of Transportation's Airports Malamalama Awards. The awards din- On Jan. 6, Dr. Hamilton McCubbin DlVlSlon will be holding public meetings Na Pua No'eau fair ner .is scheduled for April 26. was named Kamehameha Schools' first o.n Moloka'i to discuss proposed expan- For a nomrnal1on form or additional chief executive officer, pursuant to the sion of one of Ho'olehua Airport's two NPN is seeking participation in its information on how to nominate an edu- order of the probate court issued last runways .. As part of the expansion, a ninth annual Hawaiian Family Affair, cator whose service to Hawaiians or year. The CEO is to assist in developing nearby hill may be leveled which will March 11, at T.TH-Hilo. Its theme, Hawaiian culture is out tanding call checks. and balances in managing trust directly impact three Hawcilian Homes "Haku Wale, Hawai'i," centers on cre- 594-1902. ' assets 10 order to restore public confi- lessees live adjacent to the airport. ativity, and invites the community to dence in the estate. For the past 14 The entrre Ho'olehua Airport sits on enter contests in music, inventions cre- years, McCubbin was dean of students Hawaiian Homelands. The DOT has ative foods, music, science fair 'Gpio applications of of Human Ecology at the already logged numerous complaints ies and games categories. Applications Uruverstty of Wisconsin. He is a 1959 from residents because of air traffic may be picked up at Alu Like, QLCC, High school juniors of Hawaiian graduate of Kamehameha Schools and noise and dust. At present, DHHL, OHA and Na Pua No'eau ancestry are encouraged to apply for earned ,his bachelor of science Airlines' DC-9 jets are unable to land at offices. For information, call Terry 'Aha 'Opio, OHA's week-long youth master s and doctorate at Wisconsin. or take off from Ho 'olehua Airport Plunkett at 974-7678 (Hilo). leadership conference scheduled for "Dr. McCubbin brings to us a wealth because of the angle of the hill. June. The application deadline is March of experience and knowledge in the area The DOT's Ben Scblapak explained 15.' Applications may be obtained from of early education and child develop- that currently the last 600 feet of the Violence prevention advisors and counselors, or by call- menr.. We felt that it was crucial to have runway are restricted due to the take-off mg OHA at 594-1930. Neighbor islands a person of his caliber as our CEO to grant and angle caused by the hill. For (except Hawai'i) call toll-free at 1-800- our goal of educating our details on the community meetings call 468-4644. Hawai' i island, call 1-800- The Native Hawaiian Center of Excel- 838-8600. ' children and our mission as an educa- 974-4000. tional institution," said Robert Kiliune lence at the John A. Bums School of chairman of the KS Board of Trustees 'to Medicine has received a $600,000 grant Trouble in 'Ele'ele Palace volunteers which the CEO will report. McCubbin from Office of Minority Health will oversee the school's chief operating (Public Health Service) to develop pro- officer and president. grams addressing the prevention of com- 'ELE'ELE, KAUA'I-The saltponds The Friends of 'Iolani Palace has munity violence. This project will be at 'Ele'ele on Kaua'i's west side are cur- announced openings in their volunteer under the auspices of the Waimanalo threatened by the proposed expan- program include positions for guardians pa'a executive Hui Malama 0 ke Kai organization and of the Port Allen Airport. Wilma to assist docents (guides) and greeters to prepare visitors for palace tours. 'lolani will be directed by Sonja Evensen. The Holi, a Native Hawaiian salt gatherer Native Hawaiian attorney Toni Bissen, current structure was completed principal investigator is Dr. Shannon member of the Hanapepe Saltpond formerly of the Native Hawaiian Advi- 1883 by King Kalakaua, and restored Hirose-Wong. This grant will seek to Hm, has sued the State Department of sory Council where she focused on 10 the 1970s and '80s by the Friends of utilize culturally relevant issues to Transportation for failing to explore Hawaiian water rights, has been named 'Iolani Palace. For additional informa- other alternatives, and is asking that an executive director of the PU'a Founda- See BRIEFS on paae 4 tion, call 522-0821. ... 'Ehii PepeluaJi (February) '00

o At least one attorney and appropriate staff should attendant offshore waters and the resources therein. be assigned full-time to Native Hawaiian issues in the Department of Justice. OHA's testimony comes on the heels of hundreds of TESTIMONY o The president should issue an executive order individual and organizational submittals to the United mandating all federal agencies to formalize the politi- States from throughout the Hawaiian community. As From page 1 cal status of Native Hawaiians and requiring consulta- stated by Solicitor General Seth Waxman, and quoted deep into the historical and contemporary condition of tion with Native Hawaiians on issues affecting the in the conclusion of OHA's testimony, "In the case of Hawaiians. Covered in the document are culture, land Hawaiian community. Native Hawaiians, OHA itself furnishes a vehicle for and natural resources, economics, education, health, o The United States should, in consultation with the expression of self-determination over important housing, an outline for the future and recommenda- the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, detennine the lands aspects of Hawaiian affairs, and thus confirms that tions. The following are portions of recommendations and resources that should be returned to the Native Native Hawaiians constitute a present-day political made by OHA's Board of Trustees to the United Hawaiian people and shoulq. commence the return. community." • States: o The United States, in consultation with the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, should immediately com- o The president and federal agencies should assist mence the return of any federal surplus property that in formalizing the political relationship between is ceded land to the Native Hawaiian people. Native Hawaiians and the United States should view o The United States, in consultation with the Native Hawaiians as having an equivalent legal and Office of Hawaiian Affairs, should assess financial political status as held by other Native Americans sup- payments due to Native Hawaiians for the use of BOARD port legislation. ceded lands by the federal government and provide compensation. o The president and federal agencies should From page 1 enforce and implement the existing trust responsibili- o The secretary of the Department of the Interior ties of the federal and state governments in relation to should impose a freeze on the sale, exchange or trans- the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act and the ceded fer of ceded lands until the claims of the Native secure entitlements." land and its resources held in trust by both govern- Hawaiian.people are resolved. Also at the Jan. 3 meeting, the OHA Board of ments. o The United States should assist the Native Trustees approved amendments to legislation that o The president and federal agencies should sup- Hawaiian people in eliminating the blood quantum. affects Hawaiian health care. If approved by Con- port legislation to provide a waiver of sovereign o The United States should implement its trust gress, the legislation may provide OHA a more active immunity and of the relevant statutes of limitation, to responsibilities to the Hawaiian people. role in Hawaiian health care. pennit suits for the return of land, and to create a pri- o The United States should reaffirm and protect all "OHA has committed itself to provide paddlers in vate right of action for money damages in actions rights customarily and traditionally exercised for sub- the canoe on its way to improved Hawaiian health brought by OHA or private plaintiffs. sistence, cultural and religious purposes by Native care, and I am very proud to be a part of this voyage," o The federal government should establish a tri- Hawaiians and should pennit access for the exercise said Chairman Hee. bunal for Native Hawaiian claims to adjudicate similar of these rights on lands within the control of the feder- S. 1929, whose intent is to raise the health status of to the Waitangi Tribunal established in New Zealand. al government. Native Hawaiians by 2010, was introduced by Hawaii o The United States should unconditionally sup- o The federal government should reaffirm that the Senators Daniel Inouye and Daniel Akaka on Nov. 16 port and facilitate the self-determination process and doctrine of Winters vs. United States, 207 U.S. 564 when it was referred to the Committee on Indian the convening of a Native Hawaiian convention and (1908), applies to Native Hawaiian lands, so that these Affairs. If the bill passes with the proposed amend- appropriate the necessary resources to support the lands are guaranteed sufficient water to allow them to ments incorporated, OHA would consult with Papa convening of a convention. be utilized for agriculture and economic development. Ola Lokahi on drawing up a comprehensive health o A separate Office of Native Hawaiian Affairs o The federal government should enforce the trust care master plan to improve the health of Native should be established in the Office of the Secretary of obligations of the state and federal governments Hawaiians. • the Department of the Interior. regarding the interests of Native Hawaiians to the sub- merged lands, all Qf which are ceded lands, and the

remains unclear. Department of Health director Bruce Anderson offered to help out by having . BRIEFS the DOH test the quality of the From PACe 3 reservoir's water which Univer- sity of Hawai'i oceanography enhance career, academic, per- may be broken. As an official professor Edward Law said in a sonal and family development. event of the state's "The Dawn memo, "continues to look like For additional information, call of the New Millennium" offi- somewhat concentrated Kathy Tanaka at 956-5826. cial master calendar, this year's sewage." But the DOH agrees event will be held at the Aloha with the dairies as to the extent Stadium. Eight selections will of their responsibility. "Mead- Lua workshop be performed by the Miikaha ow Gold has repeatedly stated Sons from which hiilau may the reservoir was not part of the Pii Ku'i-a-holo, the Honolu- choo e. Hiilau hula from lease and Meadow Gold has lu-based lua chool, announce Hawai'i are invited to perform, only accepted responsibility for workshop in traditionallua, to and may also participate in a areas covered by the lease," be held three consecutive week- special fund-raising program. said the dairies' attorney ends, beginning March 18 and For information, call or fax Michael Hare. He and the DOH 19. Lua is the traditional (808) 842-0927, or email mt- claim the Department of Agri- Hawaiian art form likened to kalihi @hawaii.rr.com Pictured above is a mound of compost at the site abandoned by culture is responsible the reser- martial arts. The all-day classes the Unisyn Biowaste Management FaCility. Below is the Wing King Reservoir. voir. DOA's representative at will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 the Waimanalo meeting was not p.m. at the Nu'uanu Elemen- Waimanalo refuse that on Nov. 21 a fire resulted effluent from the decaying authorized to speak on its tary School Cafeteria. Partici- from the spontaneous combus- garbage. behalf. • pants must must be 21 years rescue tion of some of it. This, said When all parties met Jan. 10, old. For additional informa- Joe Ryan of the Waimanato Meadow Gold had already tion, contact Dr. Mitchell Eli at Refuse in the heavily Hawai- Neighborhood Board, prompted moved the com- 538-7796, or La 'akea Suganu- ian Waimanalo area includes the board to demand a meeting post to another rna at 377-5611. mounds of compost which is a product of the degrading trees . with the Department of Health; section of its and other vegetation the now- Meadow Gold Dairies, which property. At the Hula bash insolvent Unisyn Biowaste had, in 1990, acquired the lease meeting, the Management Facility, a garbage that, years before, had sublet dairies promised Mt. Kalihi Productions processing plant, brought in to the affected 22-acre site to to submit a draft announced that at this year's compost rotting food. Unisyn; the Department of closure plan Miibha Bash, the annual A Department of Health Land and Natural Resources, addressing clean- Makaha Sons extravaganza spokesperson, Patrick Johnson, Meadow Gold's landlord; and up issues for the slated for June 17, a Guinness has confirmed that Unisyn's the Department of Agriculture, board's review. Book world record of hula abandoned compost represent- owner of the Wing King Reser- The question voir which contains liquid of the reservoir dancers performing at once ed a fire hazard in the past, and PHOTO COURTESY: ENVIROWATCH INC. Mahalo for participating Mahalo to all who have joined in helping to create a strategic plan for future Kamehameha Schools programs and services.

Phase I of Kamehameha's strategic planning process, Issues emerging which ran from November 3,1999 to January 31,2000, The thrust of Phase I was to gather as much information ' was aimed specifically at collecting information and as possible about where Kamehameha Schools is today, materials covering a broad spectrum of educational what educational needs exist for Kamehameha to topics. A comprehensive survey and assessment of acad- address in the future, and how Kamehameha might best emic journals, studies and other literature was initiated. use its resources in the future to address those needs. An inventory of existing Kamehameha programs was Through information gathered in Phase I, a number of made, as was a compilation of all legal and regulatory possible issue topics have emerged. They range from requirements - the mandates - Kamehameha Schools the need for prenatal care education to education for must adhere to in its day-to-day operations. families and adults, from providing alternative learning Community input sought environments for students of diverse academic abilities Most importantly, Phase I was a time to go out into to studying the organizational structure of Kamehameha the community to talk with people affected by Schools overall. Issues like these - and many others - Kamehameha Schools, to gain insight from them as will be examined more closely in the planning to how Kamehameha might plan for its future. phase, Phase II. Community input was encouraged and gathered Next steps through a number of activities, including: Input received will now be organized and analyzed - • Holding 21 community meetings statewide - processed - through working groups established in Kaka'ako, Nanakuli, Hale'iwa, Kane'ohe, Puhi, specifically to examine and identify the issues that are Hilo, Keauhou, Waimea, Lahaina, Pukalani, Hana, of greatest importance to successfully achieving Kalama'ula, Lana'i City and Kapalama. More than Kamehameha Schools' educational mission. Phase II 1,200 people attended; began February'l and is expected to extend at least • Distributing more than 100,000 surveys through through May 2000. Ka Wai ala a aHA, through Kamehameha's alumni Volunteers are needed to serve on these working groups. newsletter, I mua, via direct mailings and at If you would like to be considered for one of these community meetings; groups, plea e call with your personal contact informa- • Inviting and collecting feedback and input through tion and your area of expertise so you can be notified of a KS Strategic Planning website, toll-free phone lines, working group activities and schedules. For education- e-mail, face-to-face interviews, small-group related issues, call 842-8240. For endowment-related discussionsaI).d through various other means; issues, call 523-6368. • Producing and broadcasting, via statewide public The 'Olelo No'eau, or Hawaiian proverb, teachs us that access Tv, a 60-minute presentation about KS strategic no task is too big when done together by all, "'A'ohe plannin& including solicitation for feedback and input; hana nui ke alu 'ia." Though there is much to be done, kokua from everyone will help create a plan for • Retaining strategic planning consultant KPMG to Kamehameha Schools that truly honors the vision of our help develop a comprehensive strategic plan for founder, Ke Ali'i Bernice Pauahi Bishop. To all who are Kamehameha Schools; already involved in the process, mahalo for your • Bringing state, national and international experts to commitment. And to all who would like to participate, Hawai'i to meet and share their ideas and new please join us. Your mana'o is needed. information with KS faculty, staff, students, parents, alumni and others involved in the planning process.

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PHASE I PHASE II PHASE III PHASE IV NOV. 3, 1999 - FEB. 1, - MAY 31, 2000 JUNE 1- SEPT. 1- JAN. 31, 2000 AUG . 31, 2000 DEC. 31, 2000 (i) KAMEHAMEHA SCHOOLS , Founded and Endowed by the Legacy of Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop T R u 5 T E E M E 5 5 A G E 5

CHAIRPERSON'S MESSAGE [ holomua

us to reach out and seek the advice of "nation within a nation" is a means to HA IS not an island unto itself. It is those experts in all occupations. It complete independence, let us evaluate neither the beginning nor the end for requires Hawaiians and non-Hawaiians the merits of the concept first rather than Hawaiians. It is not the salvation of working together collectively for a com- immediately cast it aside as too little too the future of the Hawaiian people mon goal: to better the conditions of our late. and it is certainly not the magic society. Each home built on homestead Oelixir for the ailments endured by the land is one more for a non-Hawaiian in inally, it requires patience. Rome, as Hawaiian people yesterday, today and the marketplace. Each Hawaiian child is said, wasn't built in a day. The tomorrow. educated with OHA's help allows for one Hokiile'a journey was begun as an Unlike the federal, state and county more non-Hawaiian to be educated with idea of a non-Hawaiian anthropolo- governments, OHA does not have the other public funds. We all win. gist who had a Polynesian belief authority to impose taxes as a means to Success also requires listening. It decadesf ago. The actual journey was raise revenue. Therefore, its sole means is requires us to lower our voices so that we accomplished minute by minute, day by the manner in which the limited source of might hear what others have to say. It day, crew member by crew member, existing revenue is invested so that more requires understanding. We need fewer fueled by a common belief. The Rainbow funds are derived through dividends. enemies; we need more friends. We don't Warrior football team was built after a With the wi e use of those funds OHA need to be told of the kaki' 0 in others, winless 1998 football season day by day, can be a "hand up.' It can be a catalyst rather, we need to focus on the talents of team member by team member, fueled by for change. It can be the vehicle through others. a will to win. Kamehameha is to have which ideas and vision can become mean- Success requires understanding. If poli- said, "Inu i ka wai "awa 'awa." To under- ingful venues for olutions. But having ·tics is the art of what is possible, the art of stand success, we must first understand those fund i insufficient. the practical and the art of compromise HAn 'all or nothing the bitterness of failure. A successful organization requires then let us seek to evaluate those thresh- Like the state and federal government, teamwork. It requires trust. It requires a olds. If taking half a step, or a small bite attitude' usually OHA cannot do everything and anyone will to find a way. How else could of the apple is possible so that the other who expects OHA to solve all that ails Hokille'a reach those far away places like step and other bite of the apple become a ends up as 'nothing.' him or her is mistaken. Do you remember Tahiti, Aotearoa and Rapa Nui? How else closer reality, let us evaluate that step what our tUtii taught us years ago? "Kau could Makali'i find Satawal in Microne- rather than immediately vilify the action There is no pride in ka lima i luna, pololi ka 'opii, kau ka lima sia? Or how else could June Jones lead and obstinately declare that it's "all or i lalo, piha ka 'opii." the UH Rainbows to the WAC champi- nothing." An "all or nothing" attitude 'nothing.'" E hana kaulike pakahi a pau. E holo- onship? usually ends up as "nothing." There is no muakakou. • Success requires everyone. It requires pride in "nothing." For example, if a

VICE CHAIRPERSON ' S MESSAGE KahoJolawe as amodel for reconciliation

Following is Trustee Macha- movement. After an initial strat- holds it in trust for a future sov- do's excerpted testimony to the egy of occupation, the Protect "Kahoiolawe and ereign entity. u.s. Departments of Justice and Kaho'olawe 'Ohana (PKO) sued Interior regarding reconciliation in federal court and secured a tle X provided funding to the between Native Hawaiians and consent decree limiting the use the struggle to Navy to clear the island of the United States government. of live fire, requiring programs end the bombing bombs and repair the envi- Trustee Machado serves as of environmental protection and ronment, and also to the state OHA 's representative to the restoration, and providing for served as the Tfor planning and restoration. Kaho 'olawe Island Reserve cultural and religious use by These funds go into a trust that Commission (KIRC). Native Hawaiians. inception and can only be used for Through the efforts of Sena- Kaho'olawe, with the authoriza- AHO'OLAWE AND the tors Akaka and Inouye, former foundation of the tion of the KIRC. KIRC exemplify a model Governor John Waihe'e, and the In 1994, the KIRC entered into and a means for reconcilia- sustained activism of the PKO, contemporary a Memorandum of Understand- tion. Located seven miles legislation was eventually passed ing (MOU) with the Navy, out- outh of Maui and tradition- to bring Kaho'olawe home. In Native Hawaiian lining a process and commitment allyK significant as an island 1990, following a directive from for the cleanup of the entire sacred to the god Kanaloa, President Bush, Congress passed sovereignty island surface and a deeper sub- Kaho'olawe was Hawaiian King: legislation to temporarily halt the surface cleanup for 30 percent of dom government land until year period, Native Hawaiians bombing and to establish the movement." the island. The cleanup is a annexation. During World War (and their supporters) protested Kaho' olawe Island Conveyance tough project and has not pro- gressed well; KIRC is con- II, the Navy seized Kaho'olawe this unconscionable desecration Commission to study and make end military use, clean up the cerned about the Navy's ability and was given title by an Execu- of sacred land. Kaho'olawe and recommendations about the island and return it to the state island's future status and use. In to fulfill the terms of the MOU. tive Order for its use as a bomb- the struggle to end the bombing which then created the KIRC, a 1993, following the cominis- Additional funding, and greater ing target. served as the inception and foun- semi-autonomous agency con- Through civil disobedience dation of the contemporary sion's final report, Congress trolled by Native Hawaiians, passed legislation (Title X) to See Machado on page 8 and political activism over a 20- Native Hawaiian sovereignty which manages the island and T R u 5 T E E M E 5 5 A G E 5 Captain of 'l Troop" My vote for new

T ME be the first to ay that status more difficult for trustees to work LOHA MAl, e na '6iwi Hawai'i. quo has once again permeated the together cohesively. The 'alamihi crab This February column, the 37th in board. Witne ing the return of this syndrome that these five trustees take my series of 46, highlights my board to complacency and self- pride in ultimately perpetuates the per- statement prior to the Jan. 3 vote ervitude makes my heart heavy. I ception that the infighting, the personal on BOT chairperson: predictti that in the upcoming months attacks and the inability to work cohe- A"On Jan. 10, 1997, 1088 days ago, at committees will be shuffled and trustees sively continue at the board level. Par- this table, I took my oath of office to will be reassigned. Watch clo ely, as it ticipating in negative and unproductive 'faithfully discharge my duties as a is just the majority' old hell game in political games hurt OHA and its bene- member of the Board of Trustees of the which lip service i paid to beneficia- ficiaries. OHA was designed to be a Office of Hawaiian Affairs.' It is an ries, while everything remains stagnant. non-parti an organization. It should oath I do not take lightly. This oath Clayton Hee' "new" allies were his remain that way. affirms responsibility to the law and to enemies just a short while ago. In 1998, serve our Hawaiian people. Today at these same four orchestrated a reorgani- uring my tenure, I focused on what this table, I will act to 'faithfully dis- zation, which stripped him of his chair- I was elected to do: better the con- charge my duties.' manship. In 1999, they ousted him as ditions of the Hawaiian people. It "By the end of today's vote, the lead- Budget and Finance chairman. These is not easy to work with individu- ership of the board, including the chair actions make tru tee look like a cast of Dals who have difficulty envisioning and vice-chair functions, will have shift- cartoon character . The irony of this the future. Nevertheless, we opened a ed for the fourth time within three years situation begs the question: why would door for Hawaiians at the federal level, - twice in 1997, once in 1998 and these trustees ally to unseat me, when which had never happened under past today. Additionally, within the same my record clearly how the progre chairs. We ucce fully persuaded the three year , the compo ition of the HThe opportunity this organization has achieved in just 13 federal government to acknowledge its board will have changed a total of four months? ' continuing trust responsibility to Hawai- times - because of the Beamer and to transcend the ians. Aiona replacements, the 1998 elections, The board also launched a successful and, now, the Kaua'i replacement. old style of doing campaign in Washington D.C., win- "Through these stages of evolution, ning Hawaiians the support of U.S. the OHA Board of Trustees continues in board business is Solicitor General Seth Waxman in Rice its struggle to mature both organization- vs. Cayetano. As a result, he filed a ally and spiritually. If our maturation at hand." brief urging the high court to favorably guided by our Hawaiian values of col- consider OHA's position. Recently, the laboration, shared responsibility, credi- ble disclosure and sensitivity to process board appropriated more than from our board. Hawaiians want to see as well as outcome, I believe our $574,000 for the Native Hawaiian their board act responsibly and maturely Hawaiian community will approve and Legal Corporation to assist beneficia- even in times of disagreement. We us. The Hawaiian com- ries in bringing claims against the state participate with munity expects no less from us, the peo- trustees can make the difference in the for breaches of the Hawaiian Home maturation of OHA to a level that will ple they elect. Lands Trust. We also approved regain the confidence and good will of "Three days into this new millenni- our Hawaiian people. $425,428 for various Hawaiian pro- um, we who lead the Board have the "Weighing all issues in my mind and ' jects. We took action in areas involv- obligation to overcome the 'pull of the na'au, brings me to the conclusion that I ing our investment portfolio, in an past.' The opportunity to transcend the have a critical decision to make. Do I attempt to get the best return for our old style of doing board business is at empower OHA's path to self-destruction Hawaiian beneficiaries. hand. Balance and principle-centered or do I do something about it? I have I still regret that we were not able to leadership oriented to service and build- listened, evaluated and must now act. I implement a mo t critical programs: the ing on talents and strengths that com- think all Hawaiians and non-Hawaiians HParticipating in Native Hawaiian Health Care Initiative. plement decision making and problem who care about OHA and have wit- Under this exciting pilot program, solving for the good of the whole, for nessed recent times echo the same negative and OHA, by supplementing the Medicare the good of the mission, will move response. Do something about it. Part B, would have offered our kUpuna OHA forward. "My vote today is only one vote, but it unproductive improved access to medication and . "Today, the vote by trustees for the is meaningful to me and significant to quality medical care. This project repre- chair and vice-chair is the first step advancing the work of this new leader- political games sented OHA's first attempt at providing toward restoring stability on the board. direct services to our elders. I am sad The Dec. 28 Honolulu Advertiser arti- ship coalition for change. My votes today support this coalition effort for hurts OHA and its that several trustees couldn't see the cle, "Unity Elusivefor OHA in 1999," the purpose of transcending the past in value of this important initiative, and summarized facts that only break the beneficiaries. " voted against it on more than one occa- surface of the water with more of the order to open the way for future possi- bilities through this board from which sion. Another project that won't be dangerous reef below. These facts hold our Hawaiian people will gain. We all know politics drives this state. completed is the puwalu, a self-determi- lessons for course correction from "OHA is a canoe in which all nine of Although OHA is supposed to be non- nation workshop. Slated to occur in which we must all learn. parti an, it has unfortunately become a March-April of 2000, it was geared to us trustees have seats. With paddles in political pawn in the quest for power help all understand and discuss the dif- hand we must work together to apply t is my humble opinion that this our energies, our time, our problem- and the control of Hawaiian assets. ferent forms of self-governance. ,,I n ew leadership coalition headed solving skills toward a corrected course Those who have been in control for a I pray our beneficiaries will not be by our chair and vice-chair can for OHA and a balanced approach to long time are gravely concerned that discouraged by this latest ruckus. OHA chart a credible and successful leadership. Working together to solve Hawaiians are now stepping up to the is poised to do important things, and I course for OHA. Supportive, problems and leading with respect, plate to take control of their future. The will continue to work hard for Hawai- active committees will enhance the suc- shared responsibility and cooperation, reorganization is a transparent move by ians. To all of those who have supported cess of this voyage. we can serve to better the conditions of the new majority to drag their feet over me throughout the years we say this: "Our people are awaiting a unified, the ground that we have laid. It has fur- Mahalo nui loa and do not lose heart. I humble, task-oriented spirit to emerge our Hawaiian people." • ther fractionalized the board, making it will be back. • , ..

T R u 5 T E E M· E 5 5 A G E 5 Huli 1999; i mUd 2000

N LATE 1998 after the elections, it was so ference and paid my expenses. I am spat-on - all condoned by leadership. obvious I no longer had the majority grateful to have witnessed and been a At this point you're probably asking necessary to continue as chair of the small part of a significant cultural event yourself, "Why is she telling us this?" . Board of Trustees. like none other. I had applied three times I'm telling you this because it may help As the new majority organized, it to the chair and my applications were all you to understand a little of why this becameI even clearer that Akana would be denied. trustee agrees that Akana's inability to chair. My few years of experience with lead has really cost OHA and the Hawai- Akana gave me grave concerns about her dditionally, Akana asked all trustees ian community. Severe damage control inability to lead and vindictive style. I to let her secretary know if they and repair are urgently needed. We need could not and would not support her wanted to be present during the oral to move forward. chairmanship. Christmas of 1998 saw a arguments in Rice vs. Cayetano For the record, The Honolulu Advertis- slash and bum mentality when five good before the United States Supreme er's Jan. 7 editorial lists more of Akana's people were terminated, their families' Court.A She also indicated in the same diatribe that exhibits her tendency to self- lots cast to the winds. Fear reigned memo that she would not approve any aggrandize at any cost. Case in point, she supreme amongst staff; you were either applications for a kiiko'o, which directly now attacks past members of her majority, in, or out, depending on your politics. impacted on my ability to attend, as I am Hee and Springer. Step aside with some Because I did not support Akana, I was post-stroke and physically unable to dignity, Akana. Take responsibility for treated with malice, vengeance, animosity wheel myself around. The result, of your own actions. It is not everybody and hate. I was discriminated against course, was I could not attend! I did not else's fault. Five members of tlie·Bor out with malicious intent, which impacted on attend! of eight have said lawa, pau already. - me physically. Remember, this is the trustees can attend. However, all of my You know, many times I have thought We now have a strong chair who woman whom Bob Rees labeled "the boa applications to attend these kinds of func- that I have witnessed quite a lot in my life believes all trustees should have a paddle constrictor with jewelry!" tions were summarily denied by Akana but I must admit to some naivete. But in . to help get the canoe through this rough Since OHA's inception, all trustees have .for inconsistent and arbitrary reasons or,. 1999, I by the arrest of a water to the other side. :·We now"have- been encouraged to attend conventions, many times, no reason at all, only her kupuna; character assassinations where some hope, and one of my New Year's seminars, cultural activities, educational aide' verbal communication. Mahalo members dared disagree; libelous, filthy resolutions is the support our steersman forums and the like, especially when the Akua for the administrators of the World name-calling; common decency thrown Clayton Hee. Happy New Year and good ...• Office of Hawaiian Affairs has co-spon- Indigenous Peoples Conference on Edu- out the door; lies, and stories fabricated as health to you and yours always. • sored the event. We have always budgeted cation who invited me to attend their con- truth with no basis in fact; and diplomacy

What's new? IV\ACHADO From page 6 \. WISH to ctnnounce that my ing native education, includ- office and staff will imple- ing by congressional repre- Native Hawaiian oversight of the Navy, may be needed to achieve ment a new and different sentatives who cite the fact the standard of cleanup that is one of the primary terms of reconcili- schedule. It is clear that I that the "wealthy" Kame- ation for Kaho'olawe. have a moral duty to become hameha Schools should really awareI of and understand the assume the responsibility. Key Features of the Kaho'olawe Model community's needs and con- This would ignore the role of Significant provisions of the federal and state laws returning cerns. government in a democracy: Kaho'olawe and establishing the KIRC may be of interest when we With thi in mind, the Maui to educate the entire public look at reconciliation with Native Hawaiians. The 1990 federal leg- office will gather reports of com- universally and regardless of islation provided for Native Hawaiian leadership and participation in munity spokespersons that call ethnic origin. framing the mechanism for Kaho'olawe's reconciliation. The 1993 attention to ongoing needs in the Of equal importance is the federal legislation provided for the return of land, the environmental Maui districts I am representing. Native Hawaiian Health Care restoration necessary for the land's meaningful re-use, and initial It is my intention to give more Improvement Act of 1999, or funding of the successor (non-federal) management entity. The "hands on" time to Maui con- S. 1929. The legislation pro- applicable state law is equally significant: cerns. And in that respect, our posed in the Senate suggests • It contains the first ever reference and acknowledgement to the Maui office will be programmed that Papa Ola Lokahi be existence of a sovereign Native Hawaiian entity in state law and toward to collect information and charged with implementation provides for transfer of Kaho'olawe to that entity upon its recogni- make needed contacts. We are and oversight of a master tion by the state and the U.S. Congress. . also planning to redesign our Maui office to plan. In the past, OHA has been represented • It immediately established a management entity, KIRC, con- include a related library of information for the . on the board of Papa Ola Lokahi. trolled by Native Hawaiians and having governing authority 0 er the island and resources to implement programs of restoration, manage- community's reference and benefit: These three important pieces of legislation ment and education. How pending congressional legislation may appear to be in response to the findings • It embedded in the law the vision and purpose of using a ative affect Native Hawaiians will be important to detailed in the Native Hawaiian Study Com- Hawaiian cultural approach to restoring and managing the island, us here in Hawai'i. The Native Hawaiian mission's report of 1983. Interestingly, the Housing Assistance Act, also known as S. 225, and of revitalizing traditional cultural rights and practices for the commission found that Native Hawaiians did benefit of the broader community. has wended its way through the United States not deserve anything for the loss of their home Senate and is beipg forwarded to the House land or their sovereignty. With regard to all Committee on Banking and Financial Services As we discuss reconciliation, it is important to remember that a the above-mentioned, ongoing legislation, any successful demonstration model exists between Native Hawaiians for further consideration. comments would be appropriate to assist in the and the U.S. government, and it provides for the return of lands, the Also being considered in the United States best development of the issues. provision of funding and the establishment of an autonomous Native House of Representatives is the Native Hawai- I wish to express my desire to continue to Hawaiian management authority. • ian Education Act, parts of which the Office of be, as I have always earnestly tried to be, dedi- Hawaiian Affairs has unsuccessfully support- cated to working for the community benefit ed. There has been strong opposition to fund- regardless of any accompanying decision. • T R u 5 T E E M E 5 5 A G E 5

wonder in the marvelous sense, forests, the fishponds, the seas, however. There are those among and kanaka has long been rec- us who have become hurt and ognized. cynical when, directly or indi- "As the interconnectedness of rectly,.we know that our govern- the natural order was recognized, ROM AWAKEA to awakea, was compliniented by the ment has strayed from pono as so was the interconnectedness of Jan. 8-9, across the pae'aina Hawai'i forestry 2010 Sympo- . managers of our natural and cul- the community of kanaka. The Hawai'i, we gathered with sium. On Jan. 12 and 13, we tural resources. And we wonder, chiefs and the farmers, the heal- our families, with our com- gathered to review the 1994 'Why?' There are those among ers and the fisher-folk, nil munities. We gathered in our Hawai'i Tropical Forestry us who have become hurt and lciipuna and nil 'opio, lofty born ahufpua 'a of residence, in our Recovery Action Plan, to study cynical when, directly or indi- and lowly born, men and ahupua'a of origin. We gathered successful actions to revitalize rectly, we visit a familiar place women, every individual was a at wahipana and kauhale accord- the forests of Hawai'i, to priori- and the ho'okipa no longer meaningful component of the ing to practice and preference, at tize those still outstanding objec- embraces us. And we wonder, whole. Protocol governed divi- high places and cardinal points, tives and to develop strategies 'Why?' sions of labor and the well-being and we prayed. The 24-hour and budgets for their implemen- "'Why?' When our land base of the Whole. Pono prevailed. vigil, 'Aha Ho'omana. followed tation. has long been recognized as a "And so, the formation of the previous vigils, Kamaka 'eha in Eric Enos of Ka 'ala Farms and precious and cherished thing. task force and the efforts of the 1993 and Keauea in 1994. We Mo Moler of Ka 'Ohana 0 We divide it most fundamentally working groups cause some of gathered with focus upon the Kahikinui gave presentation on beneath it, and the oceans, near into thewao akua, the dominion us to be hopeful. We are full of Hawai'i maoli of the elements, the accomplishments at Ka'ala shore and pelagic. of the gods, and wao kanaka, the the hope that the ahupua'a will the land and the sea. and the nat- on O 'ahu and Kahikinui on dominion of man. For social, take its rightful place as a model ural and human orders. We Maui with regard to community economic and political purposes, for integrated planning and an gathered with a focus on gaining based resources management. , the ahupua'a was devised and interpretive tool for sharing the and maintaining the well-being Their presentations embodied new lesson from a serves us still. cultural and natural histories of of the Hawai'i maoli, consider- the introduction I wrote for the venerated kumu or a ''The ahupua'a offers us a mar- the islands; that protocol may ing the past and·the future. 1994 Action Plan, read for the cherished kupuna. velous interpretive and manage- evolve which shall welcome ten- One of the directives of those forestry and offer here. We are filled with wonder when ' ment tool. We can learn of the ant and landowner, environmen- who ho'omana 'ana, was to "We of Hawai'i, in the most we go into the forest and learn history of cultures, natural talist .and hunter, bureaucrat and bring native plant pecies to our call fundamental of ways, our- something for ourselves that the resources, economies, and man- citizen, equally to the table or the places of prayer as ho'okupu. selves kama'aina. 'children of elders knew all along. We are agement through our study of forest. We are full of hope that We were asked to plant as the land.' Ours is a way fragile, filled with wonder by what we ahupua'a. The classical lesson is "E mau ke ea 0 ka 'aiDa i ka remembrance of events past and enduring and vulnerable, even as see of the natural order around that resources management is pono." as active contribution to revege- are the forests, wet and dry, the us. nothing new and that the inter- • tation present. This directive water ways, on the surface and -. "We are not always filled with connectedness of the clouds, the Reconciliation shibai and the plan to kill sovereignty

w WEEKS ago, Kupuna John John Waihe'e, both Democratic Party As Jones indicates, the reconciliation lopa wrote to the Advertiser calling boys. In 1993, Maxwell used his appoint- "process" seems to be part of the strategy the reconciliation hearings a dog and ed position as chair of the Advisory Com- to kill sovereignty. Well before the hear- pony show for the state's Democrats · mittee on Civil Rights to further the ings, Dan Inouye moved to put Danny d a Christmas junket for the feds. HiilNative Hawaiian Convention. No one Aranza in Interior to push through the MBob Jones appeared to agree in his Dec. 1 was surprised when Maxwell emerged as DHHL settlement. Thanks to -this scam, Midweek column, ''The Plan to Kill Sov- an HSEClHa convention delegate and was the u.s. got rid of the claims against it, ereignty." Jones opined Hawai'i's leaders later selected by the feds to moderate the the state acquired acres of land and the "from Dan Inouye down" plan to diffuse reconciliation hearings. Hawaiian homesteaders and claimants got the sovereignty movement by expressing nothing. No one in Hawai'i was consult- sympathy for the cau e while waiting for an Inouye and the Democrats have ed. Then, just one week before the hear- infighting to destroy it. Jones noted that never lacked "hilpai laho Hawaiians" ings, OHA staffer Colin Kippen traveled reconciliation was part of the plan - but to do their bidding. The Democratic to D.C. for secret meetings with Interior, Hawaiian nationhood was not. Party's OHA trustees ensured OHA Justice and Inouye's office. Joining him On the sovereignty issue, the state's would never sue the state for a ceded was John Waihe'e. No reports on the dis- Democrats have a pattern of subversion, D lands inventory. Trustees Apoliona, DeSo- cussion have been forthcoming. Waihe'e often initiated and implemented by to, Machado and Hee have agreed to and Kippen represented OHA, but no one· Hawaiians serving the U.S. sy tern and change their votes on federal legislation to knows about what! All we know is that the state's Democratic machine - and maintain the patronage system, regardless Interior's John Berry kept asking Hawai- padding their pocketbooks in the process. of Hawaiians' health needs. Bishop ians at the hearings if they wanted the Consider the recent history of the move- Estate insiders Myron Pinky Thompson HSEClHil Convention, Hawaiians loudly ment. When Louisa Rice DeMello orga- and Oz Stender have also worked to sub- answered NO! nized ALO.H.A in the 1960s to move for vert sovereignty. Both encouraged and HAs Jones Finally, we have the "Independence reparations, the Democrats sent two ex- supported the KSIBE sovereignty group, Movement - Aloha Internet Educast," a cops, Charles Maxwell and Charlie Rose, Hui Kiilai 'aina. Documents filed in the indicates, the six-hour, $180,000 global event supposed- to take over the group. Maxwell served Bishop Estate case include a memo from ly focused on independence and paid for the machine well. He reported the Doc Stryker to Stender about their plan to reconciliation · in part by the HSEClHil Democrats. It Kaho 'olawe flotilla to the Coast Guard, take over the sovereignty movement. featured a film on Inouye and sovereignty causing the arrest of several Hawaiians Stender's advisor, Momi Cazimero, would 'process' seems activists like Kekuni Blaisdell who read and the seizure of their boats. He shut later join Thompson as a Hil Hawai'i to be part of prepared scripts honoring Pinky Thomp- down the congressional hearings on Convention delegate. KSIBE has tried to son and Papa Ola Lokahi. Thank good- Kaho'olawe by presenting the chair a goat convert itself into a sovereign nation, the strategy ness for Henry Noa, the only indepen-· turd lei. even advancing this position in court. dence activist with enough integrity to Maxwell was quick to support the Lokelani Lindsey has referred to insiders' to kill refuse the script! • HSEC/StatelHil Hawai'i initiative created efforts to convert the schools into a "polit- by OHA's Clayton Hee and Governor ical entity." sovereignty. " Na Pua No'eau He liko kupu ka lehua. Center for (jifted ami 'Tafentetf 'J{p.tive :Hawaiian cliiftiren The liko blooms into a lehua flower. presents

SUMMER INSTITUTE In the Hawaiian language, Nii Pua, the flowers, refers to the children of Hawai 'i. No 'eau refers to the talents offered by the children as they blossom on their 2000 journey towards self-discovery. Na Pua- No'eau, the Center for Gifted and Talented Native Hawaiian Children, presents "Summer Institute 2000", a 2-week residential, educational, enrichment program held on the University of Hawai 'i at Hilo and Manoa campuses. A wide variety of classes are offered to students of Hawaiian ancestry currently in grades 6-11. Approximately 180 select students will be invited to attend this Summer Institute 2000. Students who have already attended a previous Summer Institute are invited to participate in Kupulau Summer Institute 2000. A native Hawaiian component in all of the classes provides students with Hawaiian role models, culture, values, history, protocol, CE NTIR FOR GIFTED &. TALENTED and language. In addition to enrichment in academic areas, students will participate in field experiences, cultural activities, and personal NATIVE HAWAIIAN CHILDREN development. A H6 'ike at the end of the two-week session allows students to share their learning with families and the community.

th th CLASSES FOR STUDENTS CURRENTLY IN GRADES 6 _ 8 Rocks & Rolls (Volcanology) UH-Hilo Ke Ana Hale (Architecture) UH-Manoa Kumu Lei Reveira & Dr. Jim Kauahikaua June 10 - 24, 2000 Kumu to be announced June 18 - July 1,2000 (1) Students, while visiting various volcanic sites will the (6) actively in identify the types of building geology of volcanoes and the natural history of each place 'Ii In how styles have been Hawaiian culture will be incorporated throughout the class with · ,1/ In Ha:-vallan ?ur story telling, learning place names and their importance and \ ,1\ 0rilW history. They Will use their Inborn ability of being values. Students will work cooperatively with other and tool.of creating own learn to share their new knowledge with their family and ,ll llk\H while weaving In a firm foundation of mathematiCs friends. (This class will involve hiking and camping.) and aesthetics.

Ke Ola 0 Ke Kapa Kai (Coastal Management) UH-Hilo Ka Papa Pa'i Ki'i (Photography 8. Artistic Layout) UH-Hilo Kumu Joy Downey & Lois Sanekane June 10 - 24, 2000 Kumu Leolani Ah Quin & AI Hillen June 28 - July 12, 2000 (2) In Hawai'i, the majority of our island people live in (7) Students will learn basic concepts and skills dealing towns and cities located on the coastal zones of with photography and artistic layout. Students will use all islands. Students will practice field study computer technology to scan photos and create a photo techniques used by natural resource managers journal which includes "mood poetry". They will also direct, (water quality testing, vegetation and wildlife act and record 3-minute silent videos dramatically surveys) to examine how various land-use interpreting the mo'olelo of each wahi pana. Students will choices (parks, commercial, residential, and conservation) impact the natural gain a basic working knowledge of photography, health of Hawai'i island's coastal environments. Issues related to human health cinematography, and computer graphics. and safety and the quality of life for ocean wildlife will be the main focal point of this outdoor class. Students who love the natural sciences, enjoy camping, cold Makaku · (Hawaiian Art) - for Keikikane (Boys)" showers, and are comfortable in the ocean, will gain the most from this course. UH-Hilo Kumu Rocky K. Jensen & Natalie Mahina Jensen June 28 - July 12,2000 Puna Paia 'Ala I Ka Hala (Anthropology) UH-Hilo (8) Students will learn through measurement, time and Kumu Andrea Kaawaloa & Amy Kaawaloa June 10 - 24,2000 space, the foundation of Hawaiian art. These basic (3) Students will learn the history of the district of Puna, on the island principles will assist in creating beautiful and significant of Hawai'i. Puna - a land famous for its' hala groves, black sand works of art and an understanding of the Hawaiian culture. beaches and the fires of Pele. Students will learn the oral history as Using the Hawaiian temple complex as a pattern, students told by na kOpuna. They will also learn the many uses of the hal a will participate in the building of a model. Each student will tree and see how one district can remind and teach them of their then create an art piece of a part of the temple complex. heritage. Through field trips, students will explore this land of The 'anu'u or oracle tower within the temple in its very simple ...... fire and water and learn how to preserve and protect their design exhibits Hawaiian measurement, Hawaiian time and the division of space . cultural identity. As was the tradition in the past, the class projects will be for young men only. However, it will compliment a young women's class held at the same time. This Hana Keaka (Performing Arts) UH-Manoa class will be shared with the young women - only separate projects will be Kumu Haili Baker June 18 - July 1,2000 created by each. Through field trips together, both will understal('ld the temple . structure and recognize the part men and women played in ancient society. (4) Students will learn the skills of drama in the performing arts realm. As playwrites, they will look at Hawaiian mO'olelo and script Makaku (Hawaiian Art) - for Kaikamahine (Girls) UH-Hilo their own dramatic pieces of art in theatrical format. As observers, Kumu Rocky K. Jensen & Natalie Mahina Jensen June 28 - July 12,2000 they will visit the areas talked about in their piece so that they attain the true depth of their stories. As actors, students will portray (9) Students will learn the basic principles of Hawaiian art as in the characters of their Hawaiian mo'olelo as their final the previous class description for boys. However this class, for performance. girls only, will create complimentary art projects traditional to Hawaiian women. The women held their female ancestors in La'au Lapa'au (Medicine) UH-Manoa the Hale 0 Papa. Students will create objects that were given as Kumu to be announced June 18 - July 1,2000 gifts to the Ancestors, among which was the feather hand-held kahili. The origin and history of the kahili will be taught along with (5) Students will have the honor of exploring medicine in the its religious and magical significance within the Hawaiian culture. Hawaiian and modern day aspects. As medical practitioners for two weeks, they will explore health practices and physiology and provide possible solutions on how we can better the survival PLEASE COMPLETE APPLICATION of Hawaiians and the Hawaiian community. REQUEST FORM ON FOLLOWING PAGE WHAT MAKES ME ELlGmLE? I must: COST I TRAVEL • be of Hawaiian ancestry. • There is no tuition. • be currently in grades 6-11. • A T-Shirt fee of$15.00 will be assessed upon acceptance into Summer Institute. • have a high interest, potential, or ability towards the class for which I am applying. • Interisland transportation will be provided to neighbor island participants. • have not attended a Na Pua No'eau Summer Institute program at UHH-Hilo or AppLICATION REOUEST FORM AVAILABLE FROM; UH-Manoa before. • Ni Pua No'eau offices at: HOW DO I APPLY? • University of Hawai'i at Hilo (Headquarters) • Review classes being offered, decide which is the best for you and submit the • University of Hawai 'i Center, West Hawai'i Application Request Form (on following page) by March 3,2000 • Maui Community College • • You will receive the Alll'lication Form that you requested. 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th CLASSES FOR STUDENTS CURRENTLY IN GRADES 9 _ 11th A'o HokO (Astronomy) UH-Hilo Ka'apuni Wahi Pana (Field Exploration) UH-Manoa Kumu .John Dvorak June 10 - 24, 2000 . Kumu to be announced June 18·- July 1,2000 ". ,:f. (10) Students will examine Hawai'i's place in the (13) Students will have the opportunity to explore O'ahu Island. . .. universe, both from the results of scientific studies Through kinesthetic exploration, they will rekindle the practices . . . . / which many are conducted at Mauna Kea of ou r kOpuna within each ahupua'a. From engaging * Observatories and from the view of Hawaiian . themselves with loko i'a (fish ponds), one hanau (birthplaces), cultural knowledge. Students will explore the heiau, and other sites, they will become the vehicles to ancient and modern uses of Mauna Kea . continue Hawaiian tradition.

Pathways to Hawaiian Ecosystems UH-Hilo Na Alaka'i (Leadership) UH-Hilo Kumu Charlotte Forbes & Lei Respecio June 10 - 24, 2000 Kumu T. Kalani Calina & Shontel Ells June 28 - July 12, 2000 (11) Students will focus on natural resources found in Hawai'i's unique environment. The importance (14) Students will work in cooperative groups to explore the of these resources to Hawaiians both in the past modern and cultural themes of "kuleana" and sense of place. and the present will be explored. Students will learn Students will reconstruct individual family mo'okO'auhau and through hands-on participation of techniques connect to modern styles of leadership both in the class- associated with biology, botany, geography, and room and the community. They will also present a leader- geology. Students will learn basic outdoor skills such ship game to the Ho'omalamalama Summer 2000. Students as map and compass reading, safety in the field, camping skills, and practical will end with a final project: class presentation to be shared at field applications. Students will learn from various field professionals on how the He'ike. such techniques are used in research application and program development. Students will traverse various areas of Hawai'i's wilderness by foot to learn first Nana Pono I Ke Kai (Marine Science) UH-Hilo hand about Hawai'i's environment. Students should be willing to camp and hike Kumu Roxane K. Stewart June 28 - July 12, 2000 long distances under various weather and environmental conditions. Students can anticipate primitive camping conditions (no showers, outdoor toilets, etc.). (15) Preserving and perpetuating the natural beauty and health of Hawai'i's oceans requires that we monitor our Ho'opa'a/Ho'opa'i Ki'i 'oni'oni (Television Production) UH-Manoa 4IIP' oceans carefully and accurately. Who better to monitor Kumu to be announced June 18 - July 1, 2000 and care for our oceans than the natural caretakers of Hawai'i, - Hawaiians. Students will focus on monitoring (12) Students will dive into the world of video production and . and preserving Hawai'i's ocean resources. Students • • editing. They will take on the task of creating a public service will learn basic monitoring techniques and conduct a announcement for the Hawaiian community and learn about such monitoring study of some of Hawai'i's local shorelines. techniques as time tracking, lighting, and sound to assure a Students will also learn how to make a crabnet and C successful product. look into the issue of sea turtle conservation. Detach this form and return to; Na Pua No'eau. University of Hawai'i at Hilo. 200 W. Kawili St•• Hilo Hawai'i 96720-4091 SUMMER INSTITUTE 2000 APPLICATION REQUEST FORM

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with Aunty Genoa and her son Gary Aiko inspired me intro; "Ku'u Sweetie" by Maddy Lam and Kawena By Manu Boyd to record Aunty Genoa's 'Mino'aka,' the song PUku'i, also featuring nice guitar work; and the long- describing the smile and alluring eyespf a beautiful . time favorite, "Meleana e" about a Norwegian girl ARLENE AHUNA, the Hilo songstress who; in woman," Ahuna said. Selections on "That's the named Maryanne, described as a "wahine lomilomi" 1997, received the distinction of female vocalist' Hqwaiian In M-e'\ were inspired by friendS"·Quequest- (masseuse). of the year, has a full plate. With the release of .. ed by fans. "I'vej:lten singing' Ka Pili (Tony In)997, Ahuna won the coveted Nil H6ku her fourth recording, "That's theH"awaiian in . Conjugacion's:.tribute to Milpuana and Kihei de Silva) Hanohano Award for female vocalist, for her second Me," and another schedUled for this fall, AhOna fof years. that I record it so I recording, "Ku'u Lei Poina 'Ole." With four record- alsoD finds time for her number-one priority _ her did!' Her a haunting introduction of ings under her belt and one in the hopper, Ahuna is a 'ohana. synthesizer anitkeyboard that compliment her gentle seasoned, well-travelled performer who is readier than "My husband J.J. and 1 have lived in Keaukaba for vocal approach. "Ka Lei 0 Punahou" by Aunty Inn- ever to share her female falsetto style with all who 15 years. J.J.'s father, Alapaki Ahuna Sr., was a'welle gard Farden Aluli IS amele inoa (name song) com- love Hawaiian music. • musician in Hilo for years, and an excellent posed for Laura Pratt Bowers when she retired from steel guitar player. Our three sons are true Hilo boys Punabou School in 1964. Bowers, described as a "fra- like their dad. 1 actually grew up in Kane'obe on grantlily blossom at Kapunabou," pioneered the pop- O'abu," she said. "I got my start playing music here ular Punabou Carnival (see calendar listing on page in Hilo, Ipo Kumukahi had a trio named 'Likelike' 18). that I belonged to in the mid-1970s. We played at par- tie and Hi 'aus, and I've been playing ever since." he title cut is a hapa-haole tune by Margarita Lane For the past five years, Ahuna has also travelled and Johnny Noble. The jazz arrangement is fin- extensively with the Miikaba Sons and other notables ger-snapping, complete with hom section and such as Aunty Genoa Keawe and Robi Kabakalau. drums. The lyrics, somewhat stereotypical, say, "I She has toured Japan and points around the continent, Tdon 't like sho.es upon my Jeet; to be at ease is such including Denver, Seattle and L.A., and fondly recalls a treat, and smile at everyone I meet, that's the her debut in the Big Apple. Hawaiian in me. It's great to be in Hawai'i and to be "A couple of years ago, I was privileged to perform a native, too; it's greater still to play around and at Carnegie Hall, on to ur with the Kata Maduli and the carry on as I do ..." Hula favorites featured are "Mai Mt. Kalihi gang. It was awesome! Spending time Lohilohi Mai 'Oe" with the trademark "KHBC' guitar

Na Kumu Hula Vol. II documents today's sources of Hawaiian song

By M anu Bo y d Kahikina de Silva, daughter of Kumu HE STATE Council on Hawaiian Hula Mapuana and Heritage has worked for years to scholar/researcher Kihei, composed develop forums where Hawaiian "Hanohano '0 Maui," recalling their cultural practitioners, particularly halau's educational and cultural tours Tin the areas of hula and oli, share to Maui - the waters of 'lao, the their teachings. Workshops in the seashore at Puamana and the warmth 1970s and ' 80s afforded of Ka'anapali. Other kumu hula fea- enthusiasts the rare tured on the project include Reichel, , opportunity to learn Veto Baker, Michael from great sources. In a Casupang, Blaine similar attempt to share Kia and and educate, the coun- carse. cil has released its sec- "Our main thrust ond volume of mele on this project is hula and mele oli, record the voices of "Nil Kumu Hula Vol. present day kumu, to II, Songs from the document styles and Source," performed voices of our contem- by contemporary poraries. Today's kumu and seasoned haumana won't have to masters. go to a museum to hear Edith McKinzie and George it, they can have it at Holokai, both hula masters and regu- home and use it as a tool," said Keahi lar judges in hula competitions, Allen, executive director of the State solidify the cast of primarily younger Council on Hawaiian Heritage. kumu, who have delved into tradi- "Years ago, we didn't have the tional chant styles and as resources, financial or technological, fine song writers and musicians. to record the stalwart traditional Maui's Uluwehi Gurrero, co-kumu of practitioners who participated like Halau Hula 0 ka Makani Wili Miika- Aunty '10 (,Iolani Luahine), Uncle ha 0 Kaua'ula along with Keali'i Henry Pa, Hoakalei (Kamau'u) and Reichel, opens the recording, His Eleanor Hiram Hoke. Today, we are other kinoleu were nfl...... •.... mele kiihea, the Hi'iaka-associated able to produce high-quality record- Dancers representing " ...... " mele, "Kunihi ka Mauna i ka La 'i," is ings that will benefit generations to terlstlcally unadorned In protest of the . to regulate and Native Hawaiian gathering rights. The' mele hula performed here fs "He Ie n'lh"ftll'" followed to by McKinzie's response, come." The council is planning a Hokii a Kine" (celestial genealogy of Kine). the mele komo, "E Hea i ke Kanaka." third volume for release next year. • Pepeluali (February) '00 •• 'Umikiimakolu

Kauna'oa palaha kukui 0 Kameha'ikana 'The Kauna' oa that spreads and flattens the kukui foliage of Kameha 'ikana'

Manoa, Pauoa and Waildki had attendant recognized young great terraces for wet kalo culti- Kameba'ikana's dilemma and vation. As late as the 1950s knew that if both of the gods got there was considerable farming bold of her charge, she would in Manoa Valley. This valley be destroyed. The attendant was was also the home of royalty furious. and kupua chiefs. Queen Ka'ahumanu had a earing her death for her summer home in upper Manoa, , , loved one, sbe threw herself known as "Puka'oma'oma'o." It head first into the pool B y Cla i re Hug h es was a cool spot with a stunning between the strangers and Dep t , of H ea l th view of all the rich plantations tbe beautiful and meandering mountain Kameha'ikana,f blocking their F ONE were to visit the streams of the valley. The valley way. Kane lunged for the girl, ,,I great plains of Honoruru floor rises gently in several spots but could not catch ber. To this and see all the beautiful and was beautifully green and day, the petrified body of Kame- cultivated land in the abundant with crops. From ha'ikana's attendant stands transverse valleys that Puka'onia'oma'o, the queen there, head down and feet up. extends onto the plains of Hon- . could see the plains and lo'i kalo Ipo Nihipali's contemporary painting depicts Manoa's beauty circa The mark of Kane's footprint is oruru..andr - also1be... -tremendous of WaikIkI sprinkled with hum- also preserved in stone. Moun- quantity of food p[ants that are 1860. Several decades earlier, Queen Ka'ahumanu (below) ble dwellings of farmers. enjoyed her final days in a green-shuttered hale named tain apple trees sprang up where cultivated in the yaUey of the Her hou e site was at the base " Puka'oma'oma'o" nestled in Manoa's luxuriant foliage. the gods stoqd, their branches Pearl River, one might perhaps of a magnificent mountain drooping over a pool of water, be persuade<;l to believe that a whose summit rises a thousand chose to spend her final days. they created the Punahou The couch where she lay was spring. The two gods climbed The original trees are dead, but great exces of £ prevails feet above. J he valley floor was their seedlings guard here," wrote ;.e explor'erMeyen 2 - 300 ft. below. Descriptions of prepared with loving care; it was the perpendicular Manoa cliff firSt with sweet-scented and there, by a pool, found a Waikeakua, "the water of the in 183 this home paint a lush picture of gods." This spring, also known The hill of tropical a thicket of maile and ginger, over which a pretty woman named golden velvet coverlet was Kameha'ikana, a kupua, living as Puahu 'ula, "spring of the Nu' anu, gl."ew at the feather cape." foot of the mountain while a spread. Feathered kabili stood with her woman attendant. As towering over the head and foot kupua, these women could Just as the maiden'!'i attendant tried to guard her from harm and kauna oa creeper and crimson of her couch, and Kamehame- appear in either human form or ha's feather cloak, which as stones. Both Kane and destruction, so must we today blossoms grew on one side guard this valley from harm and of the home. This area was Ka 'ahumanu had worn since the Kanaloa were infatuated with monarch's death, was draped the beauty of Kameha'ikana and destruction. It is here that HECO blessed with life-giving is planning to lay new over-head water from frequent rain over a chair near the dying each longed to possess this queen. maiden of Manoa. The young electrislines which will showers, waterfalls and nat- nentl)l'..;Illar and scar , ural streams, A mo'olelo tells of Kane and woman was'egually smitten Kanaloa's visit to this area after with love two gods. Her of valley amhhe '. t= It is here where Ka 'ahumanu ',: as Wa'ah'Ua'.- ., • .- . . Census on you ·. and Other Pacific Islanders, B y Pau l a Durbin The United States Constitution requires a census be HEN IT comes to federal money, "we don't taken every 10 years, and the Hawai'i offices are look- count unless we are counted," aid Lynn Choy ing for help. Hundreds will be hired locally as clerks, Uyeda, a Los Angeles-based media specialist recruiting assistants, census-takers and crew leaders. with Censu 2000, here for the Jan. 7 kick-off of "We want to test everyone who wants to be tested," said thi year' cen us for five counties in Hawai'i Karen Bolles, a recruiting assistant in the 220 South and 19 countie in Califor- King Street office, And the pay? "Very , nia - and to help get the competitive," she answered. "Census-tak- word out about the impor- ers are paid $10.50 and, because this is tance of an accurate record Hawai'i, an additional 25 percent cost-of- of the United State popu- living-differential. For field positions, lation. there is a 39-cents-a- mile reimbursement. Office of Hawaiian Those hired receive paid training." Lynn Choy Uyeda, Trustee Haunani Apoliona and Affairs Trustee Haunani The Honolulu census office expects to Rhoda Kalauai, at the Census 2000 kick-off. Apoliona, also at the kick- be fully staffed by spring. On March 15, off, shares that concern. five out of six households in the state will roads, highways and bridges are planned according to Recently reappointed by ::-.. receive a short census form and one of where people live and work and when they leave f<,!r . . h d m1 ill . '-!' work. '" ' . the United States Secretary those SlX, c osen ran 0 y, w -, ;:.-- " Ul h h li -c: k b - A '} of Commerce to the Census long form. The short foml,-lVhich.takes ope to. ,ave t e J.orms'uac Y,,- pn ,1" , Musician Sam Keli'iho'omalu and the Bureau' Asian and Pacific just 10 minutes to _'" Kalauru. j Islander Advisory Commit- Census 2000 Dancers frame the toll- only seven subjects: Name, sex,.age, rela- retlirnrng a questtoDIlau;e wiI!!:'e ,_' free number to call from the neighbor tionship, Hispanic origin, race and whether 2000 staff who are leavmg no stone unturne? I? then: tee which he chairs, Apo- islands for job information. On O'ahu, liona ha always believed call 522-3046. the house is owned or rented. The long efforts to count everybody. C:ensus-takers willmterview , Hawaiian ought not just to form contains further questions related to people, at campgrounds, mannas, emergency shelters, be counted, but counted as Hawaiians. Supported by education, national origin, citizenship, physical disabili- and regul,arly scheduled food :rans. They OHA, he spearheaded a drive in 1997 that persuaded ties,grandparents as caregivers, military service, Will Identify Alaska before the thaw, the Office of Management and Budget to establish a employment, income, among other subjects. Dozens of when many theIr to hunt; service on ' new census category for Native Hawaiians. Now she federal and local agencies rely on this additional infor- bases and ships; and mantune workers on floatmg fac- also chairs API's Subcommittee on Native Hawaiian mation to run their programs. For example, the nation's See CENSUS on page 23 It • 'Umikiimaha Pepeluall (February) '00

Captain Richard Ka' apuni: at hom.e in the clouds

and Ka'apuni decided to attend the Uni- For thirty years, United versity of Hawai'i at Manoa. At UH he pursued a degree in electrical engineer- Airlines Captain Richard ing and became involved in the Air Force Ka'apuni has been flying to . ROTC program. Upon graduation, he was commissioned as a second lieu- exotic destinations. Today, tenant and was assigned to flight school at Webb Air Force Base in Big Spring, this local boy still finds Texas. "The first time I sat in a pilot's seat excitement and wonder in and took the controls, felt really good. It was amazing to be able to pilot an air- piloting airplanes and plane and make it respond to my input. It was absolutely fascinating to me. Today traveling the world. after more than 30 years of flying, I still get that same thrill," said Ka'apuni. as a dishwasher at the Salvation Army's Ka'apuni describes himself as lacking Camp Homelani in Mokule'ia, O'abu. motivation during his younger years. "A Later he worked at the camp for a couple of summers in different capacities. He See KA'APUNI on page 21

PHOTO: JAYSON HARPER met his wife Clarita at summer camp. Capt. Richard Ka'apuni in uniform. "She was a waitress at the camp and Ka 'apuni has flown the skies of Europe, B y J a y son Harper we soon became friends. The romance South America, North America, Asia didn't start immediately. We kept in and the Pacific. A product of McKinley LYING OVER the blue touch through college and then the High School on O'abu, he credits his water of the Pacific Ocean, romance began to blossom. Today we in air- United Airline Captain ucce life, and a a commercial have one son, Neil, and have been mar- Richard Ka 'apuni reflects line pilot, to the lessons of his mother's ried for 31 years," he recalled. upon hi Hawaiian ancestry, wisdom and his public education. "My Upon graduating high school, Foften marveling at how his ance tors mother was the sole provider and her Ka 'apuni attended Honolulu Technical strong work ethic rubbed off on me at an navigated the waters he soars over today. School, now called Honolulu Communi- early age, said Ka 'apuni. When I was of 'Sometimes when I'm flying over the ty College, to pursue a degree in elec- age to work, I got a job." Pacific Ocean I feel this connection to tronics. However, fate had other plans for As a pilot for United Airlines the ocean. I feel proud to be Hawaiian, Ka'apuni. Ka 'apuni is part of a select group of pro- proud to know my ancestors navigated Once he graduated, Ka 'apuni planned fessionals qualified to fly the 747, the these same waters without the benefit of to attend an electronics school for the largest commercial passenger plane in modern technology." Army. However, the school was closed A a veteran pilot for United Airlines, the world. But Ka 'apuni's first job was

" I would like to see them 111 " I think they should focus on address the issue of indepen- education. My son is at UH dence, and get prepared to Manoa, and we've discussed relinquish their authority. Most of the issue of tuition waivers, but On Jan. 19, Ka Wai ala staff attended our legislators are woefully unin- he was lucky to get a scholarship terested in the notion of a Hawai- from 'Aha Piinana Leo, and he is the opening of the 21 st session of the ian nation. There needs to be graduating this year. Also, as a some kind of activity here that kumu, I need to go to the moun- State Legislature and posed the follow- would start to educate them. No tains to pick up our greenery for ing question to citizens and some of the one has taken into consideration hula. That right should not be Leon Seu this whole thing will come down lola Balubar taken away." legislators elected to serve them: Honolulu soon." Wailuku

"Idon't really see the Legisla- ture having any teal affect on Hawaiian programs, per "our biggest priority for Native se. They must show leadership Hawaiians are all issues. and do their job. Take care of They have to help prioritize. the economy and tend to social Ceded land is one of the biggest and economic needs of the peo- iss ues. We are still looking at our ple. If they can take of everyone, elections bill to get our Hawaiian then Hawaiians will be fine. I Homes commissioners elected, not see the kuleana of Hawaiians appointed. I will support any other belonging to Hawaiians, not the Hawaiian who comes before the leg- Tony Sang governor or the Legislature. To Lurline McGreggor islature." Waimanalo the extent that OHA is designated 'Alewa as the lead state agency to benefit Hawaiian, I would hope they would worlf with the Legislature on Hawaiians' behalf." r

PepeluaJi (February) '00 15 • 'Umikiimi'ilima OHA legisldtive Priority Poll: Benefiddries weigh in Tuition waivers, ceded lands payments/inventory, blood quantum top conce-rns

priority and 67 percent of those respondents ranked nal trust agreement of 1920." By P a ul a Durb i n this issue first or second. • "Raise the income level so that we can qualify for OHAloans." AWAIIANS WOULD like to see the Legislature • Require the State of Hawai'i to conduct an • "Require the state to implement Native Hawaiian require the State of Hawai'i to pay ceded land inventory of ceded lands over which it is trustee. water rights." revenues to Hawaiians and conduct an inventory The inventory was a priority for 48 percent of the "50 • "Establish a Hawaiian radio station for community of ceded lands. They also want tuition waivers percenters." broadcasting ." for Hawaiian students attending the University of • "Address the state of Hawai'i's not taxing pensions. HHawai'i. And many believe in revising the definition of • Adopt a single definition of Native Hawaiians No wonder the state cannot pay us! " Hawaiians as those individuals descended from the as all descendants of the aboriginal people inhabit- • "Define Native Hawaiian to be 50 percent or more. aboriginal people inhabiting the islands before Captain ing Hawai'i prior to 1778. 38 percent listed the single Anything less will be native to all the other countries Cook's arrival in 1778. That's according to responses definition as a concern. around the globe." received in Ka Wai Ola's informal survey published in • "All native Hawaiians should be exempt from paying the November issue. • Reaffirm rights of Hawaiians to elect their own property tax." With the legislative session here, Ka Wa i Ola asked leaders. 30 percent of the respondents assigned a pri- • "Bishop Estate should be protected at all costs ." readers to indicate their five top priorities from among ority to these rights. • "Stronger support from OHA in our Hawaiian culture 16 issues likely to be considered by lawmakers in programs in prison. We rieed a workshop on self- 2000. The responses sent to Ka Wa i Ola are consistent ..Native Hawaiians with less than 50 percent blood determination and sovereignty." with the findings of the lengthier and more scientific quantum ordered the same as follows: . • "Require the Department of the Interior to conduct poll conducted by SMS Research in 1999, which con- the ceded lands inventory." firmed that education and land were the top concerns • 87 percent assigned priority to tuition waivers. • "Establish a Hawaiian bank, savings and loan, stocks among Hawaiians and that most want to see the blood and insurance." quantum lowered. • 61 percent included the ceded lands inventory • "Care for the kiipuna." Almo t everyone who returned a completed survey among their priorities and 62 percent of those ranked • "Check the beds at Queen's Hospital. Are there any form was a registered voter - not surprisingly since Ka this issue first or second. - free beds for Hawaiians?" Wa i Ola distribution mirrors voter lists. Native Hawai- • "Pre-natal care for mothers at risk." ian respondents with a 50 percent blood quantum out- • 58 percent wanted the state to pay ceded lands Native Hawaiians with less than 50 percent blood numbered by almost two-to-one the number of Native revenues and 65 percent of those ranked this issue first quantum voiced some similar concerns among their Hawaiians indicating a lower quantum. The two groups or second. comments: varied slightly in their emphasis, however, as shown in • "Hawaiian programs should be available to all the following tallies of the respondents' indications • 48 percent of the "less-than-50 -percenters"gave Hawaiian people, not just those within a certain that a given issue deserved at least some priority, but the single definition soine priority and 61 percent of income range." the top concerns of both groups are the same. those ranked this concern first or second. • "Trade ceded lands held by the military for other The top concerns of native Hawaiians with a 50 per- lands." . cent or more blood quantum follow in order of impor- • 35 percent indicated their concern that Hawai- • "Help support reauthorization of the Native Hawaiian tance: ians elect their own leaders. Education Act." • Require payment of ceded land revenues. 70 • " Limit immigration to Hawai'i." percent listed the payments as a priority and 47 percent n response to the opportunity to indicate any other • "Establish medical insurance for Hawaiians over 62 of those ranked the issue first or second. issue of importance, several respondents did so. who do not qualify for Quest or Medicare" Here are some of the comments from Hawaiians of • "Provide free medical care for all Hawaiians." • Thition waivers for Hawaiian students at all more than 50 percent quantum: UH campuses from funds owed for the use of ceded The Ka Wai Ola staff thanks all those who responded lands. 53 percent included the tuition waivers as a •I "Restoration of the Hawaiian Homes Act to its origi- to the poll. •

---- - "flat'S a real big question. Definitely ian Homes Act. It violated civil rights out and learn is up to them. I have no the economy. Everything is contin- by creating two classes of Hawaiians. control. But I can help to create the mana jo? gent on resources. Let me ay that I And that's why we're beefing. The less- opportunity in my community and wasn't too impressed with the speakers than-50-percenters are saying, 'What beyond. Unfortunately, I'm not sure in the House. They called for us to have about me? I'm a Hawaiian'." these are priorities of everyone else. "we must, courage, move with boldness and with Hawaiian issues and the economy go once and the spirit of aloha. That's about the only hand-in-hand. for all, thing Hawaiian I heard. Nothing else "TIe issues that we have to address People have to address Native was said on the House side, and that's are the individual claims, and we realize that a lot Hawaiian rights unfortunate. What we need to do is have to address ceded lands. What of the state's and claims. The honor the laws that are in the books I've done is split my bill so that the ability to do current executive already like, America has the Hawaiian inventory is separate from the money, so capital improve- leadership has Homes Commission Act. Why are they if we have some pilikia with the money ment projects is continually trying to dazzle us being seen by some as a potential cap, at all tied to ceded denied or tried to with more bureau- least the inventory under the auspices of lands issues. It Sen. Whitney Anderson undermine claims cracy? What the legislative auditors will go through. affects our bond Senate Minority leader and ettlements jurisdiction, But I feel, we're in a kind of 'catch-22. rating . . When Kailua to avoid fiscal exactly,doesthe Until we find out what the inventory is, Sen. Colleen Hanabusa people do bond responsibility to United Sates have you're never going to get people to agree Chair, Hawaiian Affairs Comm. ratings, they the Hawaiian people. Don't let leader- after the over- on the rest. The problem is that we don't Wai'anae look to how the ship fool you when they offer a song and throw? It's really know exactly what the 20 percent due state operates dance that Native Hawaiian claims are ironic that in Hawaiians actually is. and how it is able to address the issues. responsible for the state's economic 1900, the forma- The other issue is the individual If they look at us sitting on our hands, woes. We must let everyone know that tion of the Organ- claims for Hawaiian Homes. I would waiting for what the court decides, we're the government of Hawai 'i has a fiducia- ic Act made the Rep. Mike Kahikina also like the Legislature to address not going to come off as though we ry duty to Native Hawaiians to process Queen a citizen of Wai'anae potential outcomes of Rice vs. Cayetano. know what we're doing. We'll be reac- their Hawaiian Home individual claims the United States, We have an obligation to educate the tive versus proactive, and that's not in a timely manner, complete an invento- even in spite of her protests. Twenty public. What I'd like to see is an infor- going to go over well, and our bond rat- ry of lands subject to public trust years later, there's an apology bill (the mational briefing, and I'd like all organi- ing will drop. How we address the imposed by the Admission Act, and give Hawaiian Homes Commission Act)_ It zations to participate. We owe the breaches of our trust is critical. How the Office of Hawaiian Affairs its share apologized to half the nation that quali- Hawaiian people the effort to inform can we move on if we can't even address of revenues from ceded lands." fied and quantified land boundaries, them on what's going on. Information is the fundamental issues of Native Hawai- 203,500 acres, they called it the Hawai- critical. Whether people want to come • .. • 'Umikiimaono Pepeluali (February) '00

Lohe hou ke KUDlulipo

Kaleikoa Ka'eo me Kalani Makekau- ukiuki, ka pmoihoi, a me ka ha'alulu ina ho' opuka ana i na inoa kupuna. N a K a l a ni A kana Whittaker. Ua noho "aha'aha lakou a ua loa'a a puka mai no i lake o'u ka I kekahi manawa, ua loa' a ke kokua pau rna ka po'ai noho papahele. Aia a no'eau 0 Kupuna no ka ho'ohana 'ana i rna ka ho'opa'ana'au 'ana a me ka pau na pule, ua ho'omaka ka 'aha 'awa. ua mea inu rna na ho'ola'a Hawai'i. Hiki ho'ohana 'ana i na 'ano meiwi kahiko e mele Holo pono na loina 0 ia ho "ola 'a kana- ke kU' ai mai i ka huate rna ka hale ku' ai lata: Haliluna (kane); HaWalo (wahine). kaulana'a Hawai'i ' 0 "Ke ka. Na Kauamakani 'Elia no Puna ke i keia manawa aka 'a'ole hiki i na kana- I kekahi manawa, ua loa 'a ka plna'i rna Kumulipo." Ua heluhelu a nana kahu 'umeke 'awa. Ua ho'omakaukau ka ke ku' ai mai i ka pua'i aloha ke loko 0 na inoa penei: Papakahikenahu, mau 'ia ke mele rna ka mua 'ia ka 'awa a ' 0 ka hua'i ho'ohuihui 'ia ala rna ka pola 'awa. Papaluakenahu, Papakolukenahu, puke a ua lohe au i kekahi 0 wale 0 kona 'uhi 0 ka lau Hi 'I Panahakenahu. 'Oia ho'i na kane. Pelli na miihele 0 ia mele aka, ka hana mua. A laila, u mai na wahine e oli aku i ke mele paha lakou i ho'opa'ana'au ai. Aka '0 ka mali 'a paha, ' 0 keia ka maka- ho'omaka ' 0 Kauamakani i '0 "Ea Mai Hawai'i Nui Akea" e mea nui ka ho'opa'ana'au 'ana no ia. mua i ha'i a lohe 'ia ai ua ke kani ko 'ele 'ana rna ka pili ana i ka hanau 'ana 0 nli moku. Ma hope 0 ia kauolani nani maika'i, ua mele la rna keia kenekulia rna lihi 'iimeke me ka ho'oholo Na ka wahine ' 0 Papa i hanau a na noi \a ke kupuna '0 Ka'anana, ' 0 ia ho'i waena 0 kakou Hawai'i. He 'ana 0 ka 'apu mua rna ua na wiihine'i ha'i. Ua kupono no. ' 0 'Anakala Eddie i kona mana'o. Ua 'oko'a kupanaha no ka lihi Hi me he 'uaki la a puni KA laila, i lake 0 ka mille 0 ia po ha'imai 'oiaikonamauhali'ali'ai ho'olohe 'ana i na kanaka ka 'umeke. No 'ekolu, maialileWe i ho'omaka ai ke mele ' 0 "Ke kona mau po"e tutu i ka manawa a na nana i ho'opa'ana'au a pa'a 'elima paha manawa ana i Kumulipo." N a ke kane wale no ia po"e oli e kaukau leo ana. Wahi ana, "I pono i keia mele '0 "Ke hana ai pela. kuleana. Wiihi a ke kumu ' 0 Kamuela ua ku'u lohe 'ana ia 'oukou ua ho'omana'o Kumulipo." A laila, 'Mana 'ia ka 'apu pule a ho'oke 'ai ' 0 ia a mai ka pane, na au i ko'u po"e tUtU me ko lakou oli 'ana Kalani Akana Ma ke oli no ia i ke oli komo 'awa mua rna ke kuahu i ke kane ka ho'opuka 'ana 0 ia mele no ia rna mua 0 ka hana a rna ke kakahiaka a ke kumu, ' 0 ia ho'i ' 0 Kamuela Chun, i ho'oldnohinohi 'ia me ke kukui toe, ka kenekulia. Wiihi a na kanaka i kakau nui rna mua 0 ka ha'alele 'ana i ka hale." komo 'ihi'ihi ai lakou. Ka'i mua na liko toe, ka palai toe, ka "ulu toe a me ka mua e pili ana i ua mele nei, na Pu'ou i He loina i kapae 'ia e kakou. wahine '0 Ipo Nihipali, '0 Tuti Baker, '0 lama. 'Alana 'ia na wahi kapu e like me kanaenae aku i ua mele rna ka heiau '0 '0 ka'u no i 'i aku ai ka'u mahalo 'ana Ka'ohu McGuire me Leianuenue N'iheu. ka mea a kUpuna i mMama ai rna ka wa Hikiau i ka hiki 'ana a Kuke rna. Na i ke kumu nana i koi ia lakou e Ka'i mille no ho'i na kline ' 0 Baba YllD, kahiko a laila ua hanai 'ia na mea olioNa Ahukai me Hewahewa na kline i ho'opa'ana'au me ka mana'o i 'ole ia Keoki Faria, Nu'uanu Lenchanko, ua inu lata a kahiko ka mea i ho'ona i ka kauolani i ua mele a la ia Alapa'i a i ka kumu '0 Kamuela 'a'ole paha lohe hou manawa ho'i 0 ka hala 'ana 0 'ia "Ke Kumulipo" i keia mileniema. Ma Ke'eaumokli rna Koko, O'ahu. No laila, ke kakahiaka a 'e kanaenae hou lakou i ua kako'o maoli 'ia kona moe 'uhana e ke mele rna ka hMawai 'oiwi '0 WIPCE na kanaka nana i 'ike lihi i ua mau hana. maHilo. Ua- oli a pau na wa 0 "Ke Kumulipo" a Ua pa'ina kakou a pau i ka mea'ai pau. Ua kepakepa 'ia kekahi mau Hawai'i i ka 'ai 'ia me ka miiki miika 0 paukU. Ua olioli 'ia kekahi mau paukU. ka waha i wali ho'i rna ka 'olelo hiwahi- '0 ka mea nui no nate ka ho'opa'ana'au wa 0 ka 'aina. Ma kela pule ua 'ike 'ia , 'ana 0 ia mau kanaka. Ia'u e h o'olohe ka pilina maika'i rna waena 0 ia mau ana i na hua 'olelo, ua hiki no ke kanaka oli a he maika'i ke 'ike i ua 'ano ho'omoea i ka lakou e kanaenae nei a pilina no ka mea ua ho'okumu 'ia a lipo pua'i mai no ka mana'o i loko o'u he ke aloha rna waena 0 kakou rna kela hale mea nui keia hana. rna uka 0 Kaiimana. • '0 ka mea pa'akikI ka ho'opa'ana'au 'ana 0 na inoa kanaka, ke kane a me kana wahine, '0 ia ho'i na mamo a Mai ka luna ho 'oponopono:,'0 Kalani La'ila'i rna. Ina 'a'ole i ho'opa'a 'ia na Akana ka pelekikena 0 ka 'Ahahui 'Oleto mana'o 0 ia mau inoa he kini a lehu e ka Hawai'i, ke kumu hula 0 Ka Pii mo'iwahine ' 0 Lili'uokalani, mali'a Ho 'oheno Hawai.'i, a he kumu a '0 no paha e 'oi aku ka pa'akikI no ka ho 'i ma ke Kula Kaiapuni '0 Waiau. Ua ho'opa'a na'au 'ana. Ua hiki ke 'ike i , pa'i mua 'ia keia mo'olelo iina ma Ka 'AHA PUNANA LEO ka maopopo i lake oia mau kane 0 na Ka 'Aha'i 'Olelo a ka 'Ahahui 'Olelo inoa rna muli 0 ke ki'ina 0 ka leo, ka Hawai'i, hii 'ulelau 1999. NATIVE HAWAIIAN leha 0 ke ku'eku'e maka, ke kuhi 0 ka lima, a me ka 'oni 0 ke kino ia lakOU e HIGHER EDUCATION KI'I PA'I 'IA E MANU BOYD , SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS

Ke 'ae 'ia nei na palapala noi kala hele kulanui no ka makahiki kula 2000-2001. E leka uila mai i ke ke'ena Lamaku ma [email protected] a i 'ole e kelepona mai ma ka helu (808) 966-6246. '0 ka la palena pau no ke noi a me na palapala a pau, '0 ia ka la 14 'ApeWa 2000.

'Aha Pilnana Leo Native Hawaiian Higher Education Scholarship applications are available for the school year 2000-2001. You may request an application through e-mail at [email protected] or call (808) 966-6246. Deadline for application and all Ike kauwela aku nei ma ka hale waihona puke aupuni'ma Honolulu i oli ai kitia po'e supporting documents is 14 April 2000. kiinaka i "Ke Kumulipo." Aia '0 Kamuela Chun (ke kumu oli) ma kahema, e ku ana me ko ia ala po'e haumiina. PepeluaJi (February) '()() rI • 'Umiklimiihiku

Ah QuinlKeaunui - The descendants of Robert Kapohoolahaina Rowan will be held in July Kalama Ah Quin and Roseline Loke Kauhane 2001. Exact date and place to be announced. Keaunui of Hau'ula are planning a family reunion Their children included Joseph Oulilani Pa, scheduled for July. Their children include Josephine Leilani Pa Shaw, Mary Ann Meleana Zachary, Clarence, Mayrose (Adolpho), Robert Pa Moniz, David Kalauhala Pa Jr. , Alice Jr. , Wilfred, Eleanor (Beppu), Joseph, Joel, Kaleimanuia Pa Kema Aiwohi, William William, Florence (Miller Gomes) and Valentina Liwaikalani Pa, Leslie Lani Pa, Harriet Haleaka (La'a). For more information, please call Tiny Pa Amundsen, Thomas Pa, Virginia Kauanoe Pa Kanoa 567-6019; Deanne Silva at 247-0457; Lawrence and George and Otto Kahinu (adopted Fiscal Year to Date Dec. 3" Leslie Kanoa, 567-6711, or write to P.O. Box by Albert and Louise Kahinu, sister of Catherine 1024, Kaunakakai, III 96748. Rowan Pa). For information, call Milton Kaono- hi Pa at (808) 567-6428. A family directory is ca.h received Federal grants: Kahiwakanekapolei - Na Kii 'auhau 0 Kahi- being updated. Please send names and addresses Ceded land revenue: $ 60,572 wakanekapolei, including the families of Aiu, to Hokulani Lawrence Steward, 1531 Fathom $1,741,593 Institutional cash Bright and Kepelino, are planning a grand Drive, Oxnard, CA 93035. State general fund : Bank ofHawai'i: reunion for Aug. 18 - 20, in Kona. Please update $ 2,550,922 - Money market account Federal grants: your address, phone number and genealogy infor- Paiaina - The two branches of Nalua Paiaina of $0 mation, and submit to Na Kii'auhau 0 Kahi- Kamoiliili and his two wives, Kaaihaha (a.k.a. $ 96,961 First Hawaiian Bank: Nati ve Hawaiian wakanekapolei, P.O. Box 5411, Kane'ohe, III Aihaha) and Paahao, are having a reunion at the - Funding account: Re olvi ng Loan Fund 96744. For information, suggestions, or to help King Kamehameha Kona Beach Hotel on May 27 37,805 (NHRLF) interest: plan the event, call Ka'anapu Kong at 239-9248, and 28. Branches bear the following' names: - Home improvement $ 241.739 Danny Stone at 235-5995 or email Akau, Ako, Alameida, Alcazar, Alika, Andrade, Hawaiian account: [email protected]. Cabiles, Camvel, Coelho, Costa, Cunningham, $ 17,371 842,716 Native Hawaiian - Loan program Domingo, Doversola, Duarte, Evangelista, Gon- rights: repayments: Kahunanuil Maihui - The descendants of Paul salves, Haalilio, Heine, Hewett, Hookaea, Ikalani, $ 15,073 $ 74450 Kahunanui and Elizabeth K. Maihui of Kaupo, - Irvine, Iseri, Kahele, Kalama, Kam, Kane, Other revenue: HRLF: T-bill and Maui, are planning a reunion, Sept. 22 - 24. Con- Kanekoa, Kaukau, Kauwenaole, Kawelo, Keanu, $ 26.660 money market tact Harry Kahunaui, president of the reunion Kenney, Kunewa, Laa, Lau, Lewellyn, Lino, ative plant project ale : committee, at (808) 878-3420; and Boyd Moss- Lum, Manini, Mito, Moon, Nahinu, Naluai, Nera, $ 6,231 $ 8,597.366 NHRLF: Time man, recorder, at (808) 244-2121. We will be Nohoikaiu, Ostermiller, Paiaina, Patasil, Perry, PortfolIo Income deposit account: more than happy to send you past minutes and Poe, Rapoza, Rienecke, Rieta, Saballa, Silva, ...... vested: $1,000,000 update the 'ohana on what's being done and what Velasco and Watson. Your kokua is needed! For $5,065,377 Small distribution needs to be done. Aloha kakou. Hope to see you information, can Ellie Kaanaana, reunion chair, ToIIII a.h received: fund (petty cash): all there. 672-3775, or write to Brenda Pimental, 105 $10,000 $9.761tm Waimele PI., Kula, III 96790-9503, or Lydia KaIua Kanawaliwali - The 2000 'ohana Guzman, P.O. Box 271, Wai'anae, III 96792, Investment portfolio reunion will be held Sept. 1 - 3 (Labor Day week- 696-2521/696-2481 (fax) ...... value) (miiket end) at the Kokokahi YWCA, 45-135 Kane'ohe and encu ....ances* STIF account: Bay Dr. To receive the 'ohana newsletter, contact PauolelHalalulAiai - A reunion is planned for OperationsJPrograms $ 27,005,701 Moana McKeague, (808) 259-6590 or fax 259- June 30 - July 3, at Salt Pond Park, Hanapepe, Payroll: Equities (stocks): 5459. Family member "Gerri" who left a mes- $ 2,500,731 Kaua'i, for the descendants of Joseph Aiai and $ 225,505,043 All other costs: sage, please call Moana again and leave correct Anuali; William Aiai Pauole and Mary Pualoke Fixed income (bonds): contact number. Mahalo. Samuel; and Andrew Pauole and Elizabeth $ 3,271.305 $ i02,989,595 GSPD grants:** Ka'ahulani Kekapa, all of Hanapepe. For infor- $ 352,961 Kamahele - The of Clement John mation, call Edna Santos and Bonnie Ann Dela Educational Council: Total cash and Kamahele are planning a reunion for Sat., July 1. Cruz 887-5680, Kekapa Lee at 661-4784 (Matii) $ 28,120 1nY.... NMts; For information, call Debbie Armour at 487-6022 or write to P. O. Box 455, Lahaina, III 96767. Native plant projects: $ 377,883,053 or William "Bully" Apele at 682-4320. $42,932 Reinhardt -:- Descendant.s of William E. Rein- NHRLFloan Kauauanuiamahi - 'Auhea 'oe e na 'ohana 0 hardt I and Hana Kaianui Kalauli are holding a distributions: Unbudgeted c0mmit- Keli'ionahuawai (k) and Kaua'iokalani Kana'e family reunion July 20 - 30 in KIhei, Maui. For $ 138,020 ments- Kauaua (w) and their children: Papa'i Kauaua information, call Lloyd Reinhardt of Wailuku at Native Hawaiian OHAlDHHL loans: (w) who married Ka'iwi (Job) Piena; Kamaka 249-2442. rights: $ 13,104,060 Kauaua (w) who married John Kamake'e $0 Hawai 'j Habitat loans: Kuhaulua; Pu' upu'u Nahuawai Kauaua (w) who Spencer - The descendants of Francis McFar- Hawaiian projects: $ 6,381,076 married Kalino Ka'ilipo'aiau; Apuakahei Kauaua lane Spencer and his wives: Sarah Smith and $0 Educational foundation: **** (w) who married Kahuioke'aumiki; and Moeloa Martha Daniels, are planning a family reunion the Other BOT action : GSPD: **** Kauaua (w) who married Mataio (Matthew) weekend of Aug. 5, in Waimea, Hawai'i. We $ 1,719.953 All other: Ke'alo (a.k.a. Kaiwi). A family reunion is sched- need your kokua to organize mailing lists, com- Investment fees: $ 9,338,039 $ 712.493 uled for Sept. 23 - 24 at Wailoa State Park in mittees and genealogy information. Please kokua Hilo. Our theme is "Nlina i ke Kumu." For infor- by contacting: on O'ahu, Sarah Mendoza at 247- Total unbudgeted mation, call or write Moses Kuamo'o Moke 7188, or Audry Brooks at 488-6775; In Waimea, commitments: (Pelekikena), 328 Todd Ave., Hilo, III 96720, Bea Nobriga at 885-7088, or Cynthia Spencer at Total disbursements ... $ 28,823,175 935-2595; or Joan Ai at 244-9353 (Maui). 885-5761. •

* FYOO appropriations only Pa - A reunion for the descendants of the chil- ** In addition to FYOO grants dren of David Kalauhala Pa Sr. and Catherine OHA Cash Investments executed, may include prior awards Tre.... ry cash*** General funds: *** Includes restricted cash for $ 1,951,365 encumbrances Public land trust: **** To be determined $ 6,674,995 ***** Net of disbursements CHANGING YOUR ADDRESS Hawaiian projects and encumbrances fund: $ 313.291 To continue.prompt delivery of your Native Hawaiian Editor's note: The 2000 fiscal rights f\:lnd: year began on July 1, 1999. Ka Wai Ola, please let us kno"W of any $]47,198 Therefore, this report reflects NHRLF: . six months of operations. changes in your mailing address. $ 2.472,956 (808) 594-1888 ,, -

18 • 'UmikUmawalu Pepeluali (February) '00

HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE MONTH

Editor's note: Events of interest to the day night series continues with Moe A benefit for the Waimea Arboretum Hawaiian community are included in the Keale. 8 p.m. Hawai'i Theatre. $25. Foundation. 8:30 p.m. Waimea Falls Feb. 22- caLendar on a space-avaiLabLe basis, Special discounts for senior citizens, stu- Visitors Center. $7 per family, $5 per "Saving Maui's Endangered For- and do not constitute endorsement or dents and military. For tickets and infor- couple, $3 for individuals. For addition- est Birds" vaLidation of the event or the sponsor by mation, call 528-0506. al information, call 638-6702. OHA. The Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park Feb. 12-13 Feb. 18 -20- series, "After Dark in the Park" focuses Kilkahi2000 - Heiva 2000: Hilo Tahiti Fete on East Maui rain forests and three Hawaiian honey creepers found nowhere F b.4, 5- Keali'i Reichel presents his annual More than 20 dance companies from else: The 'akohekohe, Maui parrotbill Kaua'i hula retreat concert, this year on his home island of Hawai'i, Japan, Mexico and the United and po'ouli. Slide presentation by Dr. Maui. Traditional and contemporary States will compete in Hilo's first Tahiti Thane Pratt, biologist, featuring some of Maui's nearly inaccessible forests and "E Pili Kakou i Ho'okahi Lahui" is a Hawaiian music, and hula by Reichel's Fete. Craft vendors, 'ono food, exciting the rare birdlife there. 7 p.m. Kilauea hula retreat at the Kaua'i Outrigger Halau Hula 0 ka Makani Wili Makaha 0 dances of Tahiti and more. Hei Kura Nui Visitor Center Auditorium. Free (park Beach Hotel offering classes in hula Kaua'ula. 7:30 p.m. Maui Arts and Cul- from Tahiti will offer workshops in entry fee may apply). For information, kahiko, hula 'auana, oli and other ancient tural Center. $26, $10, children 12 and drumming and dance. 4 - 8 p.m. Feb. 18; call 985-6014. practices. Presenters represent Kaua'i, under half price. For information, call .. 11 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. Feb. 19 and 20. Hawai 'i Maui Moloka'i and O'ahu. All the MACC Box Office at 242-SHOW. Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium. $10 day. Kaua'i Outrigger Beach per day, $25 for the weekend. For infor- Feb. 25,26- Hotel, Nukoli 'i, Kaua 'i. $60 mation, call Pua Tokumoto in Hilo at Waimea Town Celebration per per on. Special hotel rate 935-3002. available. For information, Small-town fun, food, games, sports call 245-4751. Feb. 19 - events with a definite party atmosphere Kawa'ewa'e Heiau Clean-Up will fill the streets of Wairllea on Feb. 4,5- Kaua'i's west end. Fun run, Kilohana Punahou Carnival Ongoing clean-up at Kawa 'ewa 'e Canoe race, rough water swim softball Heiau in Kane'ohe has attracted hun- tournament, paniolo challenge, haku lei contest, 'ukulele competition and more. The cla of 2001 sponsors dreds of volunteers over the years. Bring All day. Waimea Town. Free. For infor- Punahou's annual extravagan- water and a snack, and be prepared for mation, call 337-1 005 (Kaua'i). za, a fund-raiser for financial weeding, trimming and a short uphill aid and student activities. hike. Meet at the end of U palu St. off 11:30 a.m. - 11:30 p.m. Puna- Namoku St. 8:30 - 11:30 a. m. For Feb. 2 6- hou School Honolulu. Free information, call Charlie Ogata at 235- Ho'okilkil Ha'i 'Olelo adrni ion to carnival ground . 1088. Purcha e scrip for food and 3rd annual Hawaiian language speech rides. For information, call Feb. 20- competition hosted by the 'Ahahui Kupa 944-5873. Ho'omau 2000 Hawai'i under the direction of Kumu 'Alohilani Okamura. 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Feb. s- O'ahu's Piinana Leo and Kula Kaia- Farrington High School. $5. For infor- Unde Louis Kelekolio puni band together in their 15th annual mation, call 528-5453. • Canoe Race fund-raiser for Hawaiian language edu- cation. Performing will be Na March 2000 heads-up Michael Casupang and Veto Baker are kumu hula of Waiho'olu'u 0 ke Anuenue, Ledward The Hawai'i Island Paddle- Halau i ka Wekiu which is gearing up for its second- March 5 - Civic Clubs' Ha'ike'ike. sports Association and the annual Valentine weekend ho'ike, " For the Love of Ka 'apana and !kona, Akoni and Da Pala- The O'ahu Council of the ARCC's annual Keoua Canoe Club sponsor this These Islands," Feb. 13 at Hawai'i Theatre. palai Patch, O'Brian Eselu, Moki Boy, fund-raiser at Bishop Museum. 10 a.m. - 10-mile, one-man canoe race Country Side Band, along with keiki 4 p:m. For informati on, call 523-6280. from Honaunau to Nenue Pt. from the various O'ahu schools. 5 p.m. and back. 8 a.m. For information and Gates open at 3:30 p.m. Waikili Shell. the schedule of races, call Canoes Cafe Feb. 13- $20 reserved, $18 general, $10 keiki in Hilo at 935-4070. (ages 4 and under, manuahi). For infor- HaIau i ka Wekiu concert mation, call Kau 'i Kealoha at 843-1697 orLida Machado at 263-5638. Ka Wai OIa 0 OHA accepts Feb. 6- In their second-annual Valentine's Day Hana Haipule 'OleJo Hawai'i pageant, Kumu Hula Michael "Lanakila" information on special events Casupang and Karl "Veto" Baker's Halau Feb. 21 - Great Aloha RunI\Nalk throughout the islands that are of Prayer services in Hawaiian in honor i ka Wekiu (school at the summit) pre- interest to the Hawaiian community of Hawaiian language month, officiated sent "Love of these Islands." Hawai'i Thousands of runners and walkers, by Kahu Lei Recca. Kumu, haumana Theatre. $25 - $13. For tickets, call the Fund-raisers, benefit concerts, cultural including OHA staffers, will traverse the and language supporters welcome. 9 halau at 951-7400, or the Hawai'i The- 8 mile course from Aloha Tower to activities, sports events and the like a.m. Mauna 'Ala, Nu 'uanu. Manuahi. atre at 528-0506. Aloha Stadium. A benefit for local char- For information 528-5453. are what we'd like to help you pro- ities. Sunrise. Aloha Tower. $25. $30 mote. Send information and color Feb. 18- late entry. For information, call 528- Feb.ll- Full Moon Walk 7388. photos to Ka Wai Ola 0 OHA, 711 Moe Keale in concert Kapi'olani Blvd., Ste. SOO, Honolulu, Waimea Falls Adventure Park con- Hawai'i 96813. • The Hawai'i Theatre's Hawaiian Fri- ducts a moonlit walking tour to the falls. Pepeluali (February) '00 19 • 'Umikumaiwa

r------,RE: HAWAIIAN CLAIMS CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT . - Urgent Notice Name ------TO THOSE WHO FILED CLAIMS WITH THE Address ------HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS TRUST INDIVIDUAL CLAIMS PANEL

On Dec. 29, a class action lawsuit was filed on behalf of everyone who Telephone: Home ______Work ______filed a claim with the Hawaiian Home Lands Trust Individual Claims Review Panel** by Aug. 31, 1995.It is no longer necessary for individual .Email address claimants to have filed a lawsuit in circuit court by the previously Date of birth ------announced Dec. 31 deadline in order to pursue their claims.

The Native Hawaiian Legal Corporation (NHLC) is trying to reach every- Circle one one who filed a claim with the Hawaiian Home Lands Trust Individual 1. Did you file a claim with the Hawaiian YES NO UNSURE Claims Review Panel. We can assist you with your claim, thanks to the Claims Office by Aug. 31, 1995? generous assistance of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, and keep you up to date on the progress of the class action suit. If you have not yet contacted 2. Did you file your notice of disagreement YES NO UNSURE with the Hawaiian Claims Office by the NHLC, please clip or xerox the adjacent form, fill it out (please print) Oct. 1, 1999? and mail it back to: 3. Did you go through a hearing before a YES NO .UNSURE Native Hawaiian Legal Corporation hearings officer at the Hawaiian 1164 Bishop Street, #1205 Claims Office? Honolulu, HI 96813 4. Did the Individual Claims Review Panel YES NO UNSURE issue a decision on your claim? You can also cal \ffiLC's hotline at 545-2650 and leave your name, please describe what your claim was about: ______address and phore number, or e-mail [email protected].

IF YOU HAVE your claim, you do not need to respond to this ·1 1 notice. 1 (** ote: The Hawaii an Home Lands Trust Individual Claims Review Panel is different 1 from the Department of Hawaijan Home Land .) L ______1

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Executive Director

Manage operations of a University-wide initiative to develop innovative interdisciplinary research projects in the field of Native American studies, to create executive and professional development programs for Native leaders, to provide support to ative students enrolled at Harvard University, and to build a vibrant intellectual community committed to Native American studies at Harvard. Na Keiki 0 Na Punana Leoj Oversee budget, external relations, and fundraising activities and Na'Keiki 0 Na Kula Kaiapuni' staff. Help develop and implement short- and long-term plans and evaluate progress of Program in key areas. Work closely with , O'Brian Eselu 'Ledward Ka' apana &Ikona Native students and program-affiliated faculty and serve as resource on Native American issues and concerns for the University. Report Country Side Band j Akoni &Da Palapalai Patch to faculty leadership of the Program and works with HUNAP 0 6 Faculty Advisory Board. Mo ke Boy 'N aWaiho' lui u Ke Anuenue

The successful candidate will have a Master's degree; proven BOX OFFICE SALES planning, management and fund raising experience; demonstrated WAIKIKI SHELL Reserved organization, communication and supervisory skills. Experience General administering graduate academic programs preferred. SUNDAY Keiki 5·8 yrs , FEBRUARY 20 , 2000 To apply visit www.hr.harvard.edu/employment. send scannable 5:00-9:00 P.M. Keiki 4yrs and under is FREE cover letter and resume to: Harvard University, Resume Processing GATES OPEN AT 3:30 P.M . Plus applicable ticketing fee Center, Req. #3726, 11 Holyoke Street, Cambridge, MA 02138 or fax cover letter and resume to 617-495-4748. - EOLA MAU KA IOLELO HAWAI'I Harvard University is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer and has a strong commitment to a diverse workforce. Tickets available on Friday, February 4,2000 at the Blaisdell Box Office and at all ticket outlet locatiors. All donatiors to support the efforts to perpetuate the Hawaiian Language is greatly appreciated. Please send your donation to: 'Aha Mele '0 Ho'omau, p,O, Box 240508, Honolulu, Hawaii 96824 For more information please call Lida at 561-6620 PAID ADVERTISEMENT

How the Advertiser Campaign could change their votes on the federal legislation on from the Senate Select Committee, but was cre- was Conceived and Executed Native Hawaiian Health. I refused. ated by Zell and her husband Michael Cox at the ...... Later, Dr. Naleen Andrade, who attended the "request of Pinky Thompson." By Memo dated May October 27th meeting at Inouye's office, wrote a 13, 1999, Zell admitted the measure was only "shared On October 13, 1999, at a meeting of the OHA lengthy piece for the media disclosing what really had with the Hawaii service institutions and agencies." Governmental Affairs and Sovereignty Committee, of occurred and pointing out that the OHA amend- Thompson and the "pork barrel" Hawaiians were also whi ch I was the Chair, I reported how Inouye, the ments demanded for the bill were necessary to members of the HSEC/Ha Hawaii movement and one-armed bandit, had taken control of the meeting in improve Hawaiian health. As a result, Inouye was were slated to become delegates to the Hawaiian Washington D.C. of the U.S. Departments of Interior forced to hold public hearings on the Health measure. Convention. Justice, pushing Senator Akaka to the back. The The Inouye/Pinky Thompson draft legislation and process created in DC excluded all Neighbor Islands the "concept" paper prepared by Inouye's aide Pat from hearings and limited Hawaiians' testimony to Inouye's Record on Zell called for a Native Hawaiian Convention and pro- three minutes each. Immediately following the Reparations and Political Status f '- -f!!! vided for no land, no revenue and no power for the October 13 , 1999 Governmental Affairs and Hawaiian nation. The Zell memo called for federal Sovereignty meeting, Trustee Colette Machado, Dan Dan Inouye went to the US Senate 40 years ago agencies to participate in the convention process to Inouye's campaign coordinator on Molokai, ordered a with a promise to obtain redress for Hawaiians and address "parameters"! The Zell memo also indicated transcript of the tape that had been mOade of the with the support and vote of thousands of Hawaiians that the money for the scam could be obtained from meeting. Working with Trustees Frenchy DeSoto and who believed him. Although he carried the ALOHA the Administration for Native Americans (ANA). Haunani Apoliona, Machado arranged to have the Organization's Reparations measure to the Congress, Shortly after the InouyelThompson legislation was transcri pt sent to Dan Inouye's office in DC to use in he never introduced it. Instead, he held the measure circulated, the State Democrats passed a resolution a pub li c media attack on me. Inouye agreed to release for over IS years while the Democrats were in of support for it. A few months later, ANA funded the transcript, and Yasm in Anwar and the Advertiser, power. It was not until Jimmy Carter was voted out the HSEC/Ha Hawaii Conventio'n and the "pork bar- were then contacted to arrange fo r the media slur. of office that he requested the lame duck president to rel" Hawaiians, including Pinky Thompson, Momi The decision was made to "hold" the story for call for a "Study Commission" on the overthrow. Cazimero and Charles Maxwe ll , were elected as del- Veteran's Day for maximum impact. Two days prior to Inouye knew that the RepUblicans would re-appoint a egates to the newly named Native Hawaii an the story's release, Anwar sent an email to me asking for an explanation. The written response that I sent to Anwar of the Advertiser related the real story of the origin of Dan In ouye's nickname - "the one-armed bandit" given to him by his own to use pressure, army comrades. The nickname was given to base in Hawai'i." Inouye because he had stolen jewelry from the dead in the war and later lost the arm that was adorned with the stolen jewelry. It was "bachi" said new commission dominated by DC Republican Convention. the veterans -his bad karma. The Advertiser decided bureaucrats who would fil e a negative report. Inouye No congressional bill was ever presented to not to include my response and instead published a lie kill ed the Aloha Bill and the money transferred into a Hawaiians. - that it had received no response from me. The Japanese Reparations bill. The Study Commission The Native Hawaiian Convention was supported by Advertiser had several days earlier arranged for inter- Report vi nd icated the US of any wrongdoing relating 4% of Hawaiian voters, 96% of eligible Hawaiian vot- views wi th Ino uye to be included in the November to the overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom. It would ers did not support the Convention. The Hawaiian 10, 1999 article. be over I 0 years before a Hawaiian Senator, Dan Convention is the State Democratic Party's effort to The truth came out when I ca ll ed my own press Akaka, would introduce legislation that would eventu- create a state nation. Most of the Hawaiians sup- conference the day of the story and distributed the ally lead tci passage of the Apology Bill. porting the HSEC/Ha Hawaii Convention work fo r response I had e-mailedtoAnwar. This fo rced the Throughout the past 40 years, several Hawaiian ini- Hawaiian service agencies or programs receiving fed- Advertiser to admit the following day that it had tiatives were sent to Inouye in DC. Ka Lahu i Hawaii , eral money from Inouye. On January 14, 2000 the received my response but did not run it, that the ALOHA organization, the monarchial heirs, and oth- OHA Board voted to send reconciliation testimony ° story about the nickname was true and that it had ers proposed and submitted legislation for introduc- to the U.S. asking that they control Hawaiian self- previously killed a story by Jerry Burris on Inouye's tion and hearings. None of these initiatives ever saw determination and support of the Native Hawaiian scandalous thefts. The Advertiser continued its cam- the light of political day. Rather than support Convention - I was the only one who voted no. paign against me by selectively publishing more letters Hawaiian initiatives, Inouye sought support for his of criticism than support for me. Machado,Apoliona own measures based on Indian legislation - to con- The Lucrative Side of Wardship and DeSoto assisted by contacting the HSEC/Ha vert OHA into a state nation. ·1.· :: Hawaii and other Hawaiians who were recipients of Because the issue of Hawaiian political status was Inouye's pork barrel allocations to write and call the never addressed, Hawaiians remained in an uncertain Inouye press ° releases claim that Inouye has Advertiser and OHA and express their support of and vulnerable position, subject to challenges of obtained over 300 million federal dollars for the Inouye. Dan Inouye's press secretary joined in by unconstitutionality. These challenges were pursued Hawaiian people. Nothing could be further from the sending out a press release claiming that Inouye had years later by Freddie Rice, the Pacific Legal truth. The record indicates that federal funds for edu- gotten millions of dollars for Hawaiians over the last Foundation, and the Coalition for A Color Blind cation, including higher education, went to the 10 years. America. Kamehameha Schools and that the arrangements The media smear was an effort on the part of In 1998, Inouye sent draft legislation on Hawaiian were made while Pinky Thompson was a Trustee at Inouye and his OHA Trustees (Haunani Apoliona, sovereignty to Hawaii but not to the Hawaiian peo- KS/BE. Federal funds for job training and community Colette Machado, and Frenchy DeSoto) to get the ples. It was sent to Myron Pinky Thompson, Winona services went to Alu Like, a non-profit of which Pinky OHA Board and myself to change our vote on the Rubin, and a handful of well-connected "pork barrel" Thompson served as chairman of the Board and for a OHA amendments and instead vote for what Inouye Hawaiians who had been in control of all federal funds time 'its Executive Director. Federal funding for and Papa Ola Lokahi wanted in Congressional legisla- for Hawaiians for years. The Hawaiian sovereignty bill Culture and the Arts went to the Native Hawaiian tion on Hawai ian Health. Machado, DeSoto and was also sent to the State Democratic Party Culture and Arts Foundation, which had both Pinky Apoliona had tried unsuccessfully to change their Convention, where it was disseminated by the Thompson and his son Nainoa on the Board. Later, vote for Inouye at a meeting held at Inouye's HSEC/Ha Hawaii Hawaiians who had been appOinted the funds were disbursed for a canoe project for Honolulu office on October 27th. When this failed , by Democratic Governor John Waihee to create a Thompson's son and for construction of the Pier Machado used the media smear to threaten and pres- state-controlled Hawaiian Nation. According to Pat facility, with a restaurant bar and grill and a Wax sure me to hold a committee meeting so that they Zell, Inouye's DC aide, the bill didn't actually come Museum under the direction of Tommy Both PAID ADVERTISEMENT

projects involved and were controlled and operated OHA also proposed amendments to the Health, the real Dan Inouye is. by members of the Polynesian Voyaging Society. Education and Housing bills, which strengthened the Inouye's true character is also revealed in his acts The record reveals that much of the federal funding measures and expanded benefits to Hawaiians. In sev- of desecration of sacred Hawaiian places, or no wah; coming to Hawaii for Hawaiians has benefited a few eral instances, the OHA amendments broadened the pana. Inouye supported the bombing of Kahoolawe Hawaiians with political connections to Dan Inouye. process for fiscal allocation and fiscal policy-making in for 31 years. During this time, the heiau and archae- OHA Trustee Colette Machado's limu Project on the bills. The OHA amendments to all three bills ological sites of the island were significantly damaged. Molokai receives significant federal funding. The proj- were based on beneficiary input, beneficiary need and After Pat Saiki, a Republican, went to George Bush to ect employs Machado's boyfriend and his daughter, the advice of Hawaiians with expertise in Health, halt the bombing, Inouye moved a pork-barrel plan but has not become economically self-reliant or pro- Housing and Education. All of the OHA amendments for the US military industrial complex to receive 400 vided much economic benefit to Molokai Island. were reviewed and approved by the OHA Board of million dollars, with most of the money earmarked to Machado also sits on the Kahoolawe Commission, Trustees. Following this, the amendments were sent restore the sacred places destroyed by the bombing. which has received 400 million dollars from Inouye. to the Hawaii Congressional Delegation and to the Inouye funded the destruction of Kukuiokane Heiau Over the years, hundreds of millions of US dollars OHA lobbying team in DC. None of the OHA and the Hale 0 Papa and Luakini for the construction have gone to support and maintain several service amendments bring federal money to OHA. All of the of the $1.2 billion H-3 fiasco. When we went to court agency bureaucracies and programs. These bureau- amendments expanded benefits to Hawaiians. seeking the protection of federal laws, Inouye pushed cracies depend on and have a vested finan- All of the OHA amendments were approved by the through a bill to allow the destruction to continue. cial interest in maintaining "wardship." The fiscal allo- Governmental Affairs and Sovereignty committee and Over the last 30 years, Inouye has constantly funded cations, which Inouye provides to the service agency the OHA Board of Trustees. All trustees supported the development and destruction of Mauna Kea. Hawaiians come in the form of appropriations under the amendments - but Dan Inouye did not. Inouye Elected officials, myself included, receive the congressional bills. In order to maintain "wardship" viewed the OHA proposals and lobbying efforts as a endorsement and support of our voting constituents and the political pay-off process, Inouye and his local direct threat to his . power base. After the vote was because the people expect us to do the job of our dependents need to control the congressional taken at the Board level, Inouye moved to get his office. Great power is provided to us - the power process on Hawaiian bills. trustees (Apoliona, Hee, DeSoto and Mac;hado) to of the people. It's wrong to use that power to pro- change their votes regardless of the impact on mote the existing system of political patronage to the The Battle of the Bills Hawaiian Health. When this effort failed, he initiated detriment of the peoples who have put their faith and the press smear and moved to re-organize the OHA trust in us and who depend on us to do the right For eight months, OHA has been at odds with Dan Board. On January 13, 2000 the reorganized OHA thing. Many Hawaiians fought for and worked on the Inouye on the three federal bills before the Congress. Board voted to rubber stamp the Inouyeffhompson Congressional legislation for Hawaiians. Dan Inouye W hen OHA tr ustees went to Washington after the health amendments. I was the only Trustee who wants people to believe he did it Single-handedly, but last election, Dan Inouye made it clear that OHA voted no. the record of his life demonstrates otherwise. shoul d not hire a lobbying team - presumably because Throughout his life, Dan Inouye has become There is no doubt that Dan Inouye, the State he contro ll ed the Hawaiian legislation. According to embroiled in incidents that reveal his true character. Democratic insiders, and the Hawaiians who benefit Inouye, OHA's role was not to endorse and support The theft of jewelry from war victims is only one richly from the patronage system of wardship will the Senator's 'version of the federal bills. example. Inouye's defense of the Keating 5, his cover- continue to u.se pressure, press smears and threats to O HA did not fo ll ow Inouye's advice. Instead,OHA up of the Iran-Contra drug trafficking by the US, the maintain themselves and their power base in Hawaii. hired the firm of Verner Liipfert Bernhard McPherson rape and assault allegations of Lenore Kwock and the It is time for us to stand up and say, "NO & Hand, who employ powerful ex-Senators Bob Dole payment of thousands of dollars under the table to an MORE!" PAU. and George Mitdrell Miller to lobby for the bills. Inouye aide by Gulf Oil are other examples of who

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University of University of Hawai'i University of Hawai'i California, Los at Manoa School of at Manoa School of Angeles School of Social Work; 1st year Social Work; 2nd year ursing; 1st year master of social work master of social work nurse practitioner student; residence: student; residence: tudent; residence: Hilo, Hawai'i; Pearl City, 0'ahu; Kane' ohe, 0'ah u; University of Hawai'i Hawai'i Pacific University of Hawai'i at Manoa '99; University '98; at Manoa '71; Bishop Kamehameha Kamehameha Montgomery High Schools '95 Schools '88 School '72 Kathleen A. Brennan Charlene Pi'ilani Kai Patricia Ann Onzuka -

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Ho'omika'ika'i Explorations

one-week boarding program for non-KS A students focusing on Hawaiian language, music and culture for swdents· completing grade 5. Enrollment limited to 250 students per session.There are seven sessions. Application c:teadline Is May 19,2000. June I I to July 29,2000 • $75

Kamehameha Computer Camp

two-week boarding program which nurtures A. leadership and creative potential in selected, non-KS students· completing grades 7 or 8. Three sessions, enrollment limited to 36 students per session. Application deadline is May 10,2000. June 18 to July I, 2000 July 2 to July 15, 2000 July 16 to July 29,2000. $325

Kiilia i ka Pono

one-week boarding program which A introduces students to computers. Open to selected, non-KS students completing grades 6 or 7. Enrollment limited to 30 students· per session. There are seven sessions. Application deadline is May 10, 2000. June II to July 29,2000 • $165

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