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New Board and Council representatives (L/R) Paul Bowers Sr., David DeHass, Alex Johns, Seminole Tribe of Florida President Mitchell Cypress, Max Osceola Jr., John Wayne Huff Sr., and David Cypress. Bulk Rate U.S. Postage Paid Lake Placid FL Permit No. 128 TheSEMINOLE TRIBUNE “Voice of the Unconquered” $1.00 www.seminoletribe.com Volume XXII Number 8 June 15, 2001 Healing Plants Makes Its Debut By Michael James BRIGHTON — A lifetime in the mak- ing, the first ever published account of Florida Seminole herbal medicine and ancient healing practice rolled off the presses and into the hands of its authors, Alice Snow and Susan Enns Stans on May 30, 2001. the book is a first for both of the women. Dr. Patricia Wickman welcomes newly elected Healing Big Cypress Board member Paul Bowers. Plants is a delightful record of generations of Seminole tradi- New Tribal tion and knowl- edge that has been carefully and artfully combined into a valu- able and very readable resource for the herbalist. Officials Divided into 2 parts, the first part of Healing Plants is devoted to a history of the Seminole peo- ple, traditional medicine, traditional use of plants, and Alice’s own autobiography. Part 1 largely Inaugurated deals with traditional medicine from an anthropol- ogists point of view regarding ethnobotany, heal- By Libby Blake ing, and the connection between healing, plants HOLLYWOOD — The Inauguration and herbs. Part 2 or ‘Alice’s Handbook of and installation of the newly elected officials for Seminole Medicine’ covers treatments, remedies, the Seminole Tribe of Florida was held Monday and an exquisite plant identification chart for June 4 in the Auditorium of the Tribal Creek speakers. The book features plant names in Government Building. The overwhelming theme Creek, Mikasuki, English, common, as well as for the day was unity as present and former Tribal botanical. The book is lavishly illustrated ..... the officials spoke about the current stream of trou- ‘plants and their properties’ section has 8 pages of bled waters surrounding the Tribe and the need to color photographs that help make the plants easily stick together to remain the “Unconquered” peo- recognizable. Other features included in the book ple. are a repertoire of herbs that Alice uses, the Creek Isabel Maria Tucker and Katelyn Rene Young recite pledge during graduation ceremony. Tribal members from all the reservations alphabet, Alice’s genealogy, and a list of plant came to watch and congratulate those chosen by names for Mikasuki speakers. them to represent their communities on the Board “The first thing I got in my mind was and Council of the Seminole Tribe and to say that I better put it down on paper for my family,” thank you to the outgoing representatives. Alice told the Seminole Tribune about how the Hollywood Preschool Graduation Moses Osceola Jr. served as Master of book came to be. Fearing that this knowledge By Ernie Tiger Baxely/ The Three Little Kittens: Katie Young, Ceremonies for the midmorning event. Jack could become lost forever, the first mention of HOLLYWOOD — May 31,2001 Preschool Adahma Sirota, Alisia Billie and Anissa Osceola./ Motlow started things off with the invocation. publishing this book was in 1994. As the idea for Graduates of 2001, presented delighted onlookers and Mary Mary: Jaide Micco/ Hey Diddle Diddle: Wyatt Hollywood preschool students, led by Josephine Motlow North, recited the pledge to the Seminole See HEALING, page 12 parents. with reenactments plays of their favorite chil- North, Aaron Doctor, Julian Billie, Haden Little Bear. dren including stories which included Humpty The graduating students accepted diplomas flag in the Mikusuki language followed by the Dumpty, Actor: Gerret Osceola,/ The Old Lady in the after the play from Hollywood Representatives Carl Pledge of Allegiance to the American flag. Shoe, Actor: Shelli Billie and –Elyse and Esyra Frank/ Baxley and Max Osceola, recited the Pledge to the Next up was choir members from the Peter Peter Pumkin Eater, Actor Neyom Osceola and American Flag, followed by songs in their own native Chickee Baptist Church, including Donte Tiger/ Little Boy Blue, Actor: Neko Osceola/ language with the Preschool Language Teachers Communications Director and former Chairman Little Jack Horner, Actor: Manny Baker/ Baa Baa including: Monteele, Twinkle, Twinkle, Twinkle Little Dr. Betty Mae Jumper, who performed two Black Sheep Actor: Cameron Osceola/ Little Miss Star, Wheels on the Bus, Traveling Song. gospel hymns, one in Mikusuki. Muffet: Isabel Tucker/ Little Bo Peep Actor: Daija See HOLLYWOOD, page 15 President and acting Chairman Mitchell Cypress spoke briefly about the “honor and privi- lege” of working with the Board and Council for the “good of all the Seminoles.” Cypress also thanked Chairman James E. Billie, who was in the Family Services Attend Wellness audience, for attending the Inauguration festivities. And Native Men Conference See INNAUGURATED, page 12 By Benny Secody ence. This workshop was an interactive, experiential – ALBUQUERQUE, NM — “Rekindling our fun – activity to “break the ice”, loosen up, and get to Brighton Pre-K Acting Chairman Mitchell Cypress “hotdog- Warrior Spirit” was the theme for the year’s eighth annu- know the others on more than just a spiritual basis and ging” for the camera at sports reception. al “Wellness and Native Men” Conference held here on connect with the fundamental basis of wellness and the May 20-23. conference. Graduation Ten employees and commu- By Micheal James nity men from the Hollywood, Big BRIGHTON — May 29th was a very 2001 Sports Cypress and Immokalee reservations important day for 8 special kids. “You are ready traveled to Albuquerque, to partici- to take that big step,” says Louise Gopher, pate in the conference. Those who Education Coordinator. That big step was gradu- attended were Ralph Billie, Mark ating from Pre-Kindergarten to Kindergarten. Festival Held Billieboy, Mike Onco, Benny Secody, The graduation exercises began at 6 p.m. Mike Smith, Victor Billie, Glenn By Libby Blake with the Flag Salute to the American Flag and Osceola, Phillip Jumper, Carradine then the Flag Salute to the Seminole Flag, both in HOLLYWOOD — The Seminole Tribe Billie and John Hall, Jr. Sports Festival 2001 was held over Memorial Day English and Creek. The seniors then gave a spe- The conference was spon- cial presentation of the “The Girl that Found weekend with activities designed to satisfy every sored by Health Promotion Programs athlete. Things got started on Thursday May 24 Corn Seed” which was complete with props and of The College of Continuing performed entirely in Creek. The Juniors were with a reception buffet held at the host hotel for Education at The University of the event, the Airport Hilton. just as entertaining with their renditions of the Oklahoma; and was co-sponsored by Number and Counting Song, Itsy Bitsy Spider A barbecue buffet, featuring chicken, the American Indian Institute and the ribs, hamburgers, hot dogs, assorted salads and and Mother Gooney Bird. And as the emcee, Native American Prevention Research Thommy Doud said they seemed to enjoy some- fresh fruit, baked beans, corn on the cob and vari- Center. ous desserts, was served from 6:30 – 9 p.m. Paul thing that they initially didn’t want to do. Once the group arrived and Alex Johns, Brighton Board “Cowbone” Buster, along with daughter Jessica, were settled into their respective quar- entertained the group with a selection of songs Representative, Louise Gopher, Education ters on Sunday, they attended a pre- Coordinator, were guest speakers for the evening from their CD’s. conference workshop with a theme Friday, Saturday and Sunday concurrent and shared their pride in the students and their called “Connecting at the Heart”, pre- acknowledgment of all the hard work shown by pool and bowling tournaments were held at the sented by Ari Ma’ayan. The work- Hollywood Dog Track and Holiday Bowling the kids and the parents. shop objectives were to open up to a Tribal members rekindle their warrior spirit. Center. Sunday afternoon EIRA came to the Bill The commencement exercises were deep connection with other partici- completed with the graduates walking down the Osceola Rodeo Arena with a full program including pants, commit to taking healthy risks, See SPORTS FESTIVAL, page 10 and to get into the spirit of the confer- See WELLNESS, page 5 See PRE-K, page 8 The Seminole Tribune 2 June 15, 2001 Editorial My Grandmother Was A Saint *Dr. Dean Chavers letter to Grandma telling her what was going on. She told I have been writing for over 21 years now. I am the Grandma if she wanted to save me, her oldest grandchild, she second oldest surviving Indian columnist now, after Tim Giago. had better come get me. I didn’t learn about this letter until Sometimes I can’t believe I lasted this long. If I have known I years later. would lived this long, I would have taken better care of myself. In the meantime, I caught a ride with Willie Bowen, (That’s a very old and trite joke.) Momma’s cousin, from where we lived in North Carolina to One of the main reasons I have lasted this long is that where Grandpa and Grandma lived in Virginia. Willie was haul- my grandfather saved me. In a real sense, when I was 16 I was ing watermelons and cantaloupes from Florida to Washington, headed on the road to no good. Even though I was always near DC, so I literally caught a ride on a watermelon truck. the top of my class in school, I was hanging around the wrong Willie dropped me off in Dinwiddie County, Virginia, Mitchell Virginia crowd. ate dinner with us, and kept driving to Washington.