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Volume XLIII • Number 2 February 28, 2019 Native American Languages Act moves toward reauthorization

BY DAMON SCOTT Staff Reporter

A federal law designed to help preserve Native languages is now moving toward reauthorization after being stalled in the U.S. Congress. The Esther Martinez Native American Languages Programs Reauthorization Act seeks to revitalize Native American languages through immersion and restoration programs. Martinez was a linguist and storyteller for the Tewa people of New Mexico and was known for her commitment to preserve the Tewa language. She is the author of the San Juan Pueblo Tewa Dictionary, published in 1982. Martinez died in 2006 at 94 years old. After her death in 2006, Congress passed a law to amend the existing Native American Programs Act of 1974. The amended Act Derrick Tiger provided funding opportunities to “assess, plan, develop and implement projects to Florida Seminole veterans participate in the 81st annual Brighton Field Day parade Feb. 16 on the Brighton Reservation. From left, Jack Smith (U.S. Army), Paul Bowers Sr. (U.S. Marines), Eddie Shore (U.S. ensure the survival and continuing vitality of Air Force), Billie Micco (U.S. Army), Curtis Motlow (U.S. Navy), Stanlo Johns (U.S. Army), Moses Osceola (U.S. Marines) and Sallie Josh (U.S Navy). The veterans were aboard Stanlo Johns’ trailer and they Native languages.” sat on bay hales donated by Walpole Feed. It expired in 2012, although the program Tribe celebrates 81st Brighton Field Day continued to be funded after BY BEVERLY BIDNEY the music, entertainment, rodeo, Indian relay 1938. Once the rodeo, food, arts and crafts group. that time. Staff Reporter races, shopping and food. were added, the event morphed into the Next up was the traditional warrior In 2015, As a bonus, visitors also learned about massive festival it is now. demonstration which, through simulated U.S. Rep. BRIGHTON — The 81st annual Seminole culture, food and arts and crafts. 2Q WKH ¿UVW GD\ KXQGUHGV RI VFKRRO traditional warfare, showed how the Ben Ray Brighton Field Day Festival and Rodeo had Tribal vendors did a brisk business selling FKLOGUHQ¿OOHGWKHVWDQGVIRUWKHJUDQGHQWU\ Seminoles deterred the U.S. soldiers in the Lujan, D-NM, something for everyone. Held Feb. 15-17, patchwork, beadwork, baskets and other ZKLFK LQFOXGHG 7ULEDO RI¿FLDOV 6HPLQROH Everglades during the Seminole Wars and introduced WKHIXQ¿OOHGHYHQWDWWUDFWHGPRUHWKDQ traditional items. royalty, Miss Indian World, the Lakota became the Unconquered Tribe. a bill to people from the region who came to enjoy Field Day actually began as an athletic Women Warriors and Seminole Color reauthorize competition between the reservations in Guards and WISDOM dancers exhibition )See FIELD DAY on page 4B U.S. Rep. Darren Soto appropriations XQWLO ¿VFDO year 2020. He was joined on the Senate side by U.S. Sen. Tom Udall, D-NM. Even though both bills Indiantown historical marker were introduced in their respective chambers of Congress, they were not passed and the bill’s future has been in limbo since. The current 116th Congress is now taking up the reauthorization. honors Betty Mae Jumper Second term Florida Congressman Darren Soto, a Democrat, is an original cosponsor of the current reauthorization. BY BEVERLY BIDNEY He is also on the House subcommittee of Staff Reporter Indigenous Peoples of the United States. Soto’s District 9 stretches from areas of INDIANTOWN — Born and raised eastern Orlando, south-southeast to Yeehaw in a camp in Indiantown to an Indian Junction. It includes the cities of Kissimmee mother and an Irish father, Betty Mae and St. Cloud. Tiger Jumper was lucky to have survived Soto told the Seminole Tribune that it childhood. Equally fortunate is the Seminole was important for him to be a cosponsor of the 7ULEH ZKR EHQH¿WHG IURP KHU OLIHWLPH RI bill and to be on the subcommittee, knowing accomplishments. the large Native population of Florida. As a “half breed” she could have been “It’s critical that we preserve these put to death, as was the custom when she historic American languages not only for was born in 1923. Instead, her mother, Ada Native children, but for all children,” Soto Tiger, moved the family to what was then the said. “It’s about history and getting in touch Dania reservation. with culture.” “They didn’t want her to live,” said Soto noted his own personal history, Moses Jumper Jr., Betty Mae’s son. “In that being of Puerto Rican descent. “I learned time, they didn’t want the white race to be some Spanish growing up, but it took effort part of our culture. When they came to take to learn it and for me to rediscover my her, she wouldn’t go. Her uncle stood by her heritage,” he said. and she was saved. They moved to Dania 6RWRFRQ¿UPHGWKDWWKHUHDXWKRUL]DWLRQ where she lived for the rest of her life.” was voted on favorably in the Senate Jumper grew up, got a degree in Committee on Indian Affairs Feb. 6. nursing, brought modern medicine to her “It shows some movement,” he said. “It SHRSOH VWDUWHG WKH 7ULEH¶V ¿UVW QHZVSDSHU never even got a hearing last term.” VHUYHGDVWKH¿UVWFKDLUZRPDQRIWKH7ULEH Soto said the midterm elections that was a founder of United South & Eastern recently placed Democrats back in power Tribes, was appointed by President Richard in the House of Representatives is a Nixon to the former National Council on positive sign the reauthorization will keep Indian Opportunity, was inducted into the moving forward. Not only that, but he said Florida Women’s Hall of Fame, earned a having Lujan as the lead sponsor is also an lifetime achievement award from the Native encouraging sign. Lujan is currently the American Journalists Association, received Assistant House Speaker, among his other an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters committee positions. from Florida State University and earned a “He’s a strong advocate for Native host of other honors. Beverly Bidney American rights,” Soto said. “It bodes well A plaque commemorating Jumper’s life for the progress of the bill compared to last was unveiled Feb. 7 at the Seminole Inn in Betty Mae Jumper’s sons Moses and Ruggy Jumper pose with the marker commemorating their mother’s life Feb. 7 in Indiantown. term when it didn’t get a hearing. Now that Indiantown, seven miles from her birthplace. you have shared government, it also bodes Jumper’s other son Boettner “Ruggy” the back in the shade to hear the speakers. Wall grew up in Indiantown, but was a FURZG HDFK RQH ¿OOHG ZLWK ZDUPWK DQG well for many social programs affecting Jumper and great granddaughter Alexis “We’re very proud of her and the things few years younger than Betty Mae. There humor. Natives.” Jumper also attended the event, along with she was able to do,” Moses said. “She was were only 36 kids in all of Martin County in “She was a wonderful lady,” Wall said. more than 100 attendees who came to honor a woman who cared about us and loved us. 1948 when she graduated from high school, “I’m a very basic person and Betty Mae was Message from the NIEA her. The marker is a Florida Heritage site She was always willing to do things for us she said. Although they didn’t know each the same. She was always herself and you and was sponsored by the Women’s Club of and for other people. She helped us grow and other well as children, Wall and Betty Mae could depend on her being herself.” According to the National Indian Stuart and the Florida Department of State. mature and become the people we are now.” connected again in the 1960s at a rodeo in Although Siggy Jumper isn’t a member Education Association, the survival of Native After the historical marker was unveiled, Jonnie Flewelling, Wall’s daughter and Davie. of the Seminole Tribe, he is Chiricahua languages is intricately tied to the success of the crowd gathered under a tent behind the co-owner of the Inn, served as emcee and “We stayed at the Seminole campground Apache from New Mexico and he grew up Native communities and survival of Native Seminole Inn where Moses and Iris Wall, a introduced Moses and her mother. and we talked and talked,” Wall said. “That among the Seminoles and Miccosukee in the cultures. friend of Betty Mae’s and owner of the Inn, “One of the best things about your life is started our relationship and we grew to be 1970s. He shared his special connection with “Immersion programs have proven VSRNH 6RPH RI WKH RYHUÀRZ FURZG VHW XS the legacy you leave,” Flewelling said. “We really good friends.” should all think about ours.” Wall shared a few stories with the )See LANGUAGES ACT on page 6A chairs outside the tent, while others stood in )See BETTY MAE on page 5A

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McCoy bill would aid voting Native patriots at Alcatraz rights of Indians paved the way for all of us “Tribes operate in a different way from • The Herald Editorial many,” McCoy wrote. “Our community is relationship-based; those that live on the dignity to a people. legacy is wide reaching. When he was shot Board (Everett, Wash.) reservation know all their neighbors. There • Doug George-Kanentiio Among his compatriots was Ernest and killed a national caravan was organized is no need for a residential address when %HQHGLFW RQH RI WKH ¿UVW 0RKDZN FROOHJH to go to Washington and demand his death KDQNV LQ SDUW WR KLJKSUR¿OH you already recognize where everyone JUDGXDWHV WKH HGLWRU RI WKH ¿UVW 0RKDZN be investigated by the federal government. ballot initiatives, greater interest lives. Indian communities know how the newspaper and a man who was jailed This caravan, originally named after Oakes, Tin congressional races and — reservation works; it is the outside world that ne of the more admirable traits of EHFDXVHKHGH¿HGWKH86DQGVDLGLWKDGQR would become the Trail of Broken Treaties maybe — a few more votes cast because doesn’t.” the Mohawk people is the ability right to draft Mohawks into World War II. and arrive in DC in later October, 1972 on postage was paid for Washington state’s Nor has the Snohomish County elections Oto shake things up, to disturb the Ernie did serve with distinction but he never the eve of the US national elections. The mail-in ballots this year, voter turnout for RI¿FH SODFHG D EDOORW GURS ER[ RQ 7XODOLS complacent, to agitate, confront and demand. compromised on his ideals. headquarters of the Bureau of Indian Affairs the November general election reached or other tribal land in the county for recent It was no mere chance that Another contemporary was Phillip (an agency then led by Akwesasne Mohawk about 72 percent; not a record, but for a non- elections. The nearest one to the Tulalip Skennenrahowi, the Peacemaker, decided Cook. Although he remained a Christian Louis Bruce) was occupied and ransacked presidential election not bad when compared reservation was one at Marysville City Hall. WRHQWHU0RKDZNWHUULWRU\¿UVWDVWKH\KDG throughout his life he was an advocate for (some say by government agents). to other midterm numbers, such as 2014’s The need for ballot drop boxes is even greater the most formidable reputation, one based the restoration of the traditional government. After leaving the BIA with money given turnout of 54 percent. on some of the state’s larger reservations, on cruelty, vengeance and plain meanness. He was elected as one of the three trustees by the Richard Nixon reelection campaign Snohomish County’s turnout was such as that of the Yakama Indian Nation, His reasoning was that if he could shift the for the Tribal Council but knew the people many of the occupiers would rally to the call slightly lower than the state mark at 70.6 which is home to some 11,000 residents Mohawks away from being artists of war to wanted that “elected” system out. So after for support at Pine Ridge, South Dakota in percent, and turnout was higher among spread out over 1.4 million acres of land. proponents of peace he could effect similar receiving almost universal support he, and February, 1973. With the American Indian its immediate neighbors of Skagit (73.4 And while online registration makes changes in any people, at any time. the other trustees, disbanded the Tribe in Movement in prominence the standoff at percent), King (74.8) and Chelan (75.7). that process simple and quick for many in Skennenrahowi succeeded but not 1948 only to have New York State hold an Wounded Knee, South Dakota, would last Still, efforts at the county and state level to cities, more rural areas — again Tulalip and before he proved to a doubtful people off territory election and using the threat of for over 100 days and become the longest encourage voter registration and voting may other reservations — have only spotty access that he was, in truth, a messenger from the New York State Police return the tribe to armed standoff between the US and Native be showing results. to broadband internet, another subject for the Creator. But he did not extinguish power. peoples in the 20th century. Now there’s need to concentrate on which McCoy has advocated. Mohawk characteristics such as their innate In the 1950’s we had the leadership of There would be other incidents of pockets where the voter participation The result nationwide has meant intelligence, their physical toughness, their Frank Thomas-Standing Arrow. He had been trouble at Akwesasne and elsewhere across numbers still lag, in particular among the that voter turnout by Native American willingness to speak out when moved by taught by his elders that the Mohawk people both Canada and the US. To respond to this state’s Native American populations and on populations has lagged behind general an issue or to take leadership in the face of had never sold their ancestral lands despite the Americans would pass new legislation tribal lands. numbers by about 14 percentage points, adversity. The Mohawks then, and for most the fraudulent Seven Nations of Canada and including the 1988 National Indian Gaming The Native American Voting Rights Act, Alex Hur, who represents One America and of our history, refused to be passive even in Joseph Brant “treaties”. Rather than wait for Act, a law impossible to conceive of without sponsored in the Senate by Sen. John McCoy, the Washington Voting Justice Coalition, told times of danger. litigation he acted and in 1957 moved his Native activism with an economic slant. If D-Tulalip, was heard before the committee the Senate committee on Jan. 23. In the past century we have many family and other Mohawks to the Schoharie those troublemakers had not been brave on government, tribal relations and elections The remedies sought in McCoy’s bill examples of Mohawks who refused to bend &UHHN DW LWV FRQÀXHQFH ZLWK WKH 0RKDZN enough to take their stands we would all still last week. aren’t ones that should require much in the to the forces of oppression. These people River west of Amsterdam. He held on for be under the heavy hand of Indian agents, The bill, SB 5079 — and its companion, ZD\RI¿QDQFLDORXWOD\DOWKRXJKZH¶GOLNH were not complacent with the ways things two years until New York once again sent hostile courts and oppressive state and HB 1339 — seeks to improve access for tribal to see the Legislature cough up more money were but risked liberty, home security in the troopers to burn their longhouse and federal legislatures. members in the state to register and vote by WRUHLPEXUVHFRXQW\HOHFWLRQRI¿FHVIRUWKH and their personal safety to take a stand in dismantle the community. We should all be grateful for those authorizing tribes to request county election operation of all ballot drop boxes, at the defense of what they believed to be right. But Standing Arrow was right, direct Native patriots even as we look for those in RI¿FHVSURYLGHDWOHDVWRQHEDOORWGURSER[DV same time as they consider making postage- ,QWKH¿UVWGHFDGHVRIWKHWKFHQWXU\ assertion of Mohawk sovereignty was a this generation to show the same leadership, well as voter-registration sites; allow tribal free ballots permanent. Akwesasne in particular was mired in possibility. His troublemaking inspired to show the same courage and unbending will members to use non-traditional addresses — When women won the right to vote in factionalism. The border was set, the elected young Mohawks such as Tom Porter to as their troublemaking grandparents. With those without a street number, such as a P.O. 1910, the Amendment that was adopted councils in place and the traditional customs become advocates for traditional knowledge Oakes at Alcatraz were the original group: box — when registering to vote; and allow VSHFL¿FDOO\ NHSW 1DWLYH $PHULFDQV called the “longhouse” virtually invisible. and a group of Kahnawakeronons to act on LaNada Means War Jack, Joe Bill, David WKHXVHRIWULEDOLGHQWL¿FDWLRQIRUWKHVWDWH¶V disenfranchised, according to History Link. The Nation council leaders had been jailed that knowledge in May of 1974 when they Leach, John Whitefox, Ross Harden, Jim electronic voter registration system, provided org. Amendment 6 to the state Constitution and one of their supporters killed by the moved to secure a camp at Eagle Bay, New Vaughn, Linda Arayando, Bernell Blindman, WKH6HFUHWDU\RI6WDWH¶VRI¿FHUHFHLYHVDFRS\ read: “That Indians not taxed shall never be RCMP for resisting the imposition of the York, and give birth to Ganienkeh. What Kay Many Horse, John Virgil, John Martell, of the applicant’s signature. allowed the elective franchise.” Even with Indian Act system. Despite repeated attempts Standing Arrow did was to show the viability Fred Shelton, Rick Evening, Jerry Hatch The intent, as McCoy described it in a passage of the federal Indian Citizenship to get rid of the St. Regis tribal council of the longhouse in political matters. A and Al Miller with prime organizer Adam Jan. 20 guest commentary in The Herald, is Act of 1924, that language remained in the New York actively intervened and kept the Nation Council could govern and was Fortunate Eagle and spokesperson John to avoid the disenfranchisement that occurred Washington state Constitution until 1974. “trustees” in place. seen as leading the move towards unifying Trudell. Peter Blue Cloud Aroniawenrate last year in North Dakota, after its legislature The measures called for in the Native Yet the idea, the dream, of a united Akwesasne. Williams of Kahnawake would become the passed a law that barred the use of P.O. boxes American Voting Rights Act would represent Mohawk people at Akwesasne would not Among the people affected by Standing poet and chronicler of Alcatraz. IRU YRWHU LGHQWL¿FDWLRQ FRPPRQO\ XVHG E\ a small apology for allowing those words to fade. A new era of activism began after Arrow was Mike Kanentakeron Mitchell. He Other events and laws which came tribal members on reservations and other fester in our state Constitution for that long. World War I when Iroquois leaders from made serious trouble when he and his friends about directly because of the new activism tribal lands that don’t use street addresses. New York to Wisconsin sought to assert EORFNHGWUDI¿FRQ.DZHKQRNHWRSURWHVWWKH coming from Alcatraz: the right to self determination. From the imposition of import duties on goods taken • BIA takeover Oneidas of Wisconsin came Laura Cornelius from the “US” to Mohawk homes north of the • Wounded Knee 1973 Native organizations respond to reply Kellogg, one of the founders of the Society border. What Mr.Mitchell did on December • Ganienkeh 1974 of American Indians, a group of Natives 1968 ignited a national movement to assert • the end of the termination era and briefs in Brackeen v. Bernhardt from across the United States who shared aboriginal rights across Canada. the restoration of federal recognition to From that incident, which received many nations including the Menominee and their common experiences and adopted a The Native American Rights Fund, either citizens (referred to as “members” in pro-unity strategy. worldwide attention, came the publication Klamath National Indian Child Welfare Association, • the enactment of the American Indian ICWA) of a federally recognized tribe, or Ms. Cornelius-Kellogg wanted the $NZHVDVQH 1RWHV WKH PRVW LQÀXHQWLDO National Congress of American Indians who are both eligible for citizenship and the revival of the Iroquois Confederacy as a Native news journal in history, And the Freedom of Religion Act and Association on American Indian Affairs White Roots of Peace, the travel troupe • the passage of the Indian Education biological child of a tribal citizen parent. recognized entity in the world and the return issued the following statement Feb. 20: In addition, Congress has enacted laws of lands stolen by New York State. She was which was the most effective advocate for Act Native sovereignty. Both were sanctioned • the enactment of the American Indian concerning Native children from the earliest WKH¿UVWSHUVRQWRWUDYHOWR(XURSHXVLQJDQ Q UHSO\ EULHIV ¿OHG )HE   ZLWK days of the United States government. ICWA Iroquois passport and she came to Akwesasne by the Mohawk Nation Council and made Child Welfare Act Akwesasne the beacon for the the rights of • the expansion of Indian Health the United States Court of Appeals provides a productive framework for states to help the Mohawks regain control over for the Fifth Circuit in the case and tribal nations to partner in protecting the the territory under the jurisdiction of the indigenous people worldwide. Now that was Services I epic troublemaking. • the enactment of the Indian Self Brackeen v. Bernhardt, the United States health and well-being of Native children. Mohawk Nation Council. DQG GHIHQGDQW WULEDO QDWLRQV UHDI¿UP WKH ICWA ensures that Native children and Grand councils were held at Akwesasne Then came the takeover at Alcatraz in Determination law November, 1969. The Native peoples of the • the founding of the Indian Water constitutionality of the Indian Child Welfare families receive the services they deserve. where Ms. Cornelius Kellogg spoke with Act (ICWA). The briefs also underscore why There is a long history of Native children passion. She helped win the Paul Diabo case US were ready for the spark which would 5LJKWV2I¿FH ignite the movement and it came from • the passage of the Native Graves ICWA’s protections continue to be vital for being removed from their families and in the US Supreme Court which recognized Native children and families. FRPPXQLWLHV ZLWKRXW VXI¿FLHQW UHDVRQ DQG the aboriginal right to cross the border and Richard Oakes, the son of Irene Foote (my Protection and Repatriation Act grandmother’s niece) and Arthur Oakes, • the passage of the Indian Gaming For over 40 years, ICWA has often with little consideration of the rights of thereby saved the economic lives of thousands acknowledged the inherent right of tribal either the Native children or their families. of Mohawks. She was a real troublemaker as both Akwesasnoronons. Richard was Regulatory Act schooled in Mohawk nationalism by the • the founding of the National Museum governments and the critical role they play to Before ICWA was enacted in 1978, as many seen by the US and tribal council supporters. protect their member children and maintain as one out of every three Native children was She gave inspiration to the people to reject White Roots when the troupe visited San of the American Indian Francisco in early 1968. He promoted the • the 1978 Longest Walk the stability of families. removed from their home. ICWA has helped the Indian Reorganization Act of 1934 which Brackeen v. Bernhardt is the lawsuit to reduce these alarming removal rates and in turn led the clanmothers of the Nation to ideas of Standing Arrow, Ray Fadden and • the 1977 Native presence at the United Ernie Benedict-his edicts read at Alcatraz Nations Human Rights forum in Geneva brought by Texas, Indiana, Louisiana, and helped more Native families stay together. block the entrance of the old tribal building individual plaintiffs, who allege ICWA—a Child welfare research clearly shows that on St. Regis Road and order the tribal council were absolutely pro-Native sovereignty and • the 2007 passage of the UN Declaration when he swam to that island on November of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples federal statute that has been in effect for more children are best served by preserving to disband. Those brave ladies were certainly than 40 years and has helped thousands of connections with their birth family and troublemakers. 9, in 50 degree water through 250 yards of And yet there is still no formal lethal currents he initiated what we all have recognition of Richard Oakes at Akwesasne. Native children maintain ties to their families community. Child welfare experts across As were the families who built the and their tribes—is unconstitutional. It is the the country are working together with tribes, longhouse on Route 37 at great personal EHQH¿WHGIURPWKHSULQFLSOHVRI1DWLYHVHOI Perhaps on the 50th anniversary of the swim determination and the use of direct action to to Alcatraz we can do something tangible to ¿UVW WLPH WKDW D VWDWH KDV VXHG WKH IHGHUDO states, and allies to continue implementing risk. At that time a family could have lost government over ICWA’s constitutionality. and protecting ICWA as the “gold standard” their jobs, been evicted from their homes assert those rights. give him and his compatriots the honor they Oakes did not wait for the courts, he deserve. The lawsuit names various federal agencies in child welfare law and ensuring Native and stripped of their enrollment status if they DQG RI¿FLDOV DV GHIHQGDQWV DQG ¿YH WULEDO children and families receive the services were seen to have taken part in the ancient GLG QRW HQJDJH LQ XVHOHVV FRQ¿GHQWLDO nations (Cherokee Nation, Morongo Band they deserve. rituals. 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DPLFXVEULHIVLQVXSSRUWRI,&:$ZHUH¿OHG Native children and undermining the ability Among these brave ones, these he stripped off his shirt, plunged into the San of the American Indian, is a former land Francisco Bay and did a perfect Akwesasne claims negotiator for the Mohawk Nation on behalf of 325 tribal nations, 21 states, of child welfare agencies and courts to serve troublemakers, were Alec Gray, Joe Mitchell, several members of Congress, and dozens their best interest. Evidence shows that Ross and Madeline David, Mike Boots and backstroke to Alcatraz. Joining Oakes in that and is the author of numerous books and epic swim were Joe Bill, Ross Harden, Jim articles about the Mohawk people. This of Native organizations, child welfare ICWA’s framework achieves better outcomes Ray Fadden. It was Mr. Fadden who added organizations, and other allies. for children. National Native organizations WR WKLV ¿UH ZKHQ KH WRRN 0RKDZN KLVWRU\ Vaughn and Jerry Hatch. editorial appeared on Indianz.com. And so began a truly historic trouble ICWA is constitutional. stand with tribal nations and non-tribal into the schools and made those stories into ICWA allies to take action to protect ICWA PDNLQJZLWKLQWHUQDWLRQDOUDPL¿FDWLRQV 7KH86&RQVWLWXWLRQVSHFL¿FDOO\JLYHV a source of pride. He raised a generation of &RQJUHVVWKHSRZHUWROHJLVODWHIRUWKHEHQH¿W and end the unnecessary removal of Native young Mohawks to extract the wisdom and Richard Thariwasatse Oakes would be murdered in 1972 in his 30th year but his of Native people and tribal nations. ICWA children from their families, tribes, and teachings of their grandparents and restore falls within that constitutional authority communities. because it applies only to children who are

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Tribe hosts second renewable energy conference in Hollywood

BY DAMON SCOTT together dozens of attendees, including members from Canada. year,” said Chairman Marcellus W. Osceola Staff Reporter Seminoles and Native Americans from “We appreciate you coming and Jr. when opening the conference. across the country, as well as First Nations returning and the new faces that we have this “Every day a new person is born into the world. And that requires more energy HOLLYWOOD — The Seminole for that person to live, right?” Chairman Tribe’s idea to present a conference focused Osceola said. on alternative energy began a couple years The Chairman stressed the importance DJR DIWHU WKH &KDLUPDQ¶V 2I¿FH RUJDQL]HG of the Tribe taking up the issue of energy an “Energy Committee” consisting of and energy dependence, which include the Special Projects Administrator Cicero use of renewable and alternative sources. Osceola and Senior Director of Operations “As a Tribe we wanted to get in front Derrick Smith, among others. of this. We’re still trying to learn. Twenty The goal in forming the committee and or 30 years ago alternative energy wasn’t then a conference was to ensure the Tribe something that was spoken about a lot. We was on the forefront of best practices in thought fossil fuels would last forever,” renewable and sustainable energy issues, Chairman Osceola said. “We don’t all live and also to share information with others. off the grid [although] we wish we could For the second year, it hosted the live off the grid like we once did.” Renewable Energy & Sustainability As the stature of the conference rises Conference at the Native Learning Center in and evolves, the Tribe stands to position Hollywood. The free, three-day conference itself at the forefront of energy solutions for took place Feb. 5 through Feb. 7. It brought Tribal communities. Why it’s important

Tribes across the U.S., as in many communities, are increasingly faced with Louis Porter Jr., NLC (2) the effects of climate change. In Florida, that Above, attendees participate in the Seminole Tribe’s Renewable Energy & Sustainability Conference means dealing with issues ranging from sea in early February at the Native Learning Center in Hollywood. Below, Jeff Benavides, one of the level rise to more powerful king tides and conference presenters, and Big Cypress Board Rep. Joe Frank chat with attendees during a break. even drought conditions in some areas of the Everglades. And scientists are virtually all singing in the same key when they place the acceleration of climate change, produced from CO2 discharge causing the “greenhouse effect,” as a largely manmade issue. Further, experts say modern societies Louis Porter Jr., NLC across the globe could learn a lot about Big Cypress Board Rep. Joe Frank and Chairman’s living in harmony with the earth by studying office special projects administrator Cicero the traditional environmental practices of Osceola welcome attendees to the conference. Natives. “In the past, our whole life depended on alternative energy, the sun,” said Big Cypress Board Rep. Joe Frank. “Everything for ways to stabilize their communities, that was provided for us was provided by stabilize their energy needs, and their energy the sun. As Tribes go through in the future, demands of the future,” he said. we’re going to have to go back to looking at Native Americans often cite energy the sun; we’re going to have to go back to security, or energy sovereignty, as a top issue looking at alternative energies.” of concern. Those concerns range from the Rep. Frank told attendees that many high cost of utilities to aging and unreliable Louis Porter Jr., NLC Tribal communities are also “trapped” in infrastructure. Chairman Marcellus W. Osceola Jr. gives opening power grids that do not serve them well. remarks on the first day of the conference. “So a lot of the Tribes are looking )See CONFERENCE on page 6A

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HOLLYWOOD — The Seminole Tribal Fair and Pow Wow lived up to its name as it wowed participants and visitors alike from Feb. 8-10. The 48th annual celebration of Native arts and culture drew large crowds at the Hard Rock Event Center in Hollywood. “This is one of the coolest stops on the Pow Wow circuit,” said arena director :HQGDOO3RZOHVVGXULQJWKH¿UVWJUDQGHQWU\ of the Pow Wow on Feb. 8. With those words, the weekend of drum and dance competitions commenced. The arena reverberated with the sound of the drums as the Native American Women Warriors Color Guard, Seminole Color *XDUG HOHFWHG RI¿FLDOV UR\DOW\ DQG RWKHU RI¿FLDOVOHGWKHJUDQGHQWU\7KHÀRRU¿OOHG with dancers in regalia that showed off a rainbow of colors, feathers, beadwork, ribbons, jingles, bells, headdresses, sashes and more. Native arts from around North America, a concert headlined by Gretchen Wilson, 6HPLQROH¿QHDUWVFRQWHVWFORWKLQJFRQWHVW basketball tournament, rodeo, wildlife Beverly Bidney Beverly Bidney VKRZVDQGWKH1DWLYH)LOP)HVWLYDO¿OOHGRXW Current Jr. Miss Florida Seminole Clarice Demayo the weekend’s activities. Hollywood preschoolers recite the Pledge of Allegiance in English and Mikasuki before the grand entry of the 48th annual Seminole Tribal Fair and Pow Wow on Feb. 8 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino's Hard Rock Event Center in Hollywood. and Connie Gowen – who served as the first Miss About 400 dancers and drummers Seminole Princess in 1957 – pose during the came from all over the U.S. and Canada to Seminole Tribal Fair and Pow Wow on Feb. 8 at compete for a share of $150,000 in prize PRQH\7KHSRZZRZFLUFXLWLV¿OOHGZLWK competitors and their families who travel and center myself. It’s all about balance in Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood. from event to event, leading to a familiarity life.” and camaraderie among them. Grass dancer Snyder came in fourth in $ERXW DQ KRXU EHIRUH WKH ¿UVW JUDQG the senior division. vendor booths. HQWU\ WKH UHJLVWUDWLRQ DUHD ZDV ¿OOHG ZLWK Not everyone at the event was there to “I’ve been coming here for four years,” competitors and their large rolling suitcases compete; some wanted to watch and take said Raquel Lewis, of Miami Beach. “I love ¿OOHG ZLWK UHJDOLD 7KH DWPRVSKHUH ZDV it all in. Many shopped at some of the 67 the culture, the dancing and the drums. It hits convivial as people caught up with each your spine and your soul.” other, babies napped in strollers and the line to register grew. The competitive dance events were Fancy, Grass, Chicken, Northern Traditional, Northern Cloth, Northern Buckskin, Southern Straight, Southern Cloth, Jingle and Southern Buckskin for men, women and teens. Ten drum groups competed in Northern and Southern combined categories. Freeman Pinnecoose, Navajo, Southern Ute and Jicarilla Apache Tribes, from Albuquerque, New Mexico, goes to as many pow wows as he can every year and makes it a point to go to all the big ones. The Seminole Tribal Fair and Pow Wow is considered one of the big ones. “This is part of my lifestyle,” he said. “I was raised singing and dancing. If it wasn’t for dancing, I wouldn’t be able to travel so much. Instead of sitting and reading, I’m out and living life; I love being Native American.” Beverly Bidney Keith Sharphead, Cree Tribe, originally Jr. Miss Florida Seminole Clarice Demayo and Miss Florida Seminole Cheyenne Kippenberger are from Alberta, Canada, but now living in joined by other Native American princesses during the grand entry. Jacksonville, has been dancing since he was a young boy. He competed in the pow wow Beverly Bidney three years ago and came back again because Seminole elected officials Brighton Councilman Andrew Bowers Jr, Hollywood Councilman Chris he wanted to see old friends and make new Osceola, Brighton Board Rep. Larry Howard, President Mitchell Cypress and Naples Liaison Brian ones. A chicken dancer, Sharphead came in Zepeda join other dignitaries in the grand entry Feb. 8. fourth in the senior division. “I tell my friends to braid up and get sweaty,” said Marty Pinnecoose, Southern Ute and Jicarilla Apache Tribes, from Ignacio, Colorado. “It’s physical, like high impact aerobics. It makes you strong, healthy and alive.” Pinnecose, a grass dancer, took third place in the golden age division. Jingle dancer Shaina Snyder, Navajo and Southern Ute, has been dancing since she could walk. “It keeps you happy,” said Snyder, of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. “I’ve been around pow wows my entire life. I enjoy the spirit of everything here.” Many of the dancers don’t remember a time when they didn’t dance. Indeed, during the pow wow’s crowded grand entries and intertribal drum competitions dancers of all DJHV WRRN WR WKH ÀRRU %DELHV LQ WKH DUPV of parents were the only ones not dancing. Toddlers and very young children were a common site and even had a competition of their own; tiny tots. “Pow wows are a respite for me,” said Orrenzo Snyder, Navajo Tribe and German, Beverly Bidney Beverly Bidney from Montezuma Creek, Utah. “I take a Drum groups use their drumsticks and voices to compete as judges take notes. Colorful fancy dancers fill up the floor of the 48th annual Tribal Fair and Pow Wow in Hollywood. break from daily life and relax, reprocess

Beverly Bidney Beverly Bidney Beverly Bidney (2) Kevin Johnson Alyssa Osceola and Adrianne Bell gather at the Golden Age chicken dancers participate in the Above left, this tiny jingle dancer participates in the intertribal dance along with much larger dancers. The back of an elegant design. fine arts competition after judging was complete. Tribal Fair and Pow Wow Grand Entry Feb. 8 in Above right, children are encouraged to dance from the time they can walk, like this little dancer who Alyssa won first place for a pen and ink drawing Hollywood. was focused on his every dance move. and a mixed media piece. 5A • The Seminole Tribune • February 28, 2019

Jumper children, after )BETTY MAE Moses and Scarlet. As From page 1A the crowd adjourned to a luncheon in the historic Betty Mae with the crowd. Inn, he remarked on the “My grandmother memories of his mother went to nursing school with shared by others. Betty Mae,” Jumper said. “It’s really exciting “I became the messenger and I’m just so proud of between them. I kept a her being who she was,” journal and they both he said. “Sometimes I wish encouraged me to write a we had spent more time book. Some elders told me together. I used to go to the stories and wanted me to Florida Folk Festival with include them in the book. I her every year to sell her wasn’t writing a book, I was souvenirs. It was one of my keeping a journal.” favorite places to go.” That book he “It’s good to be talking wasn’t writing, “Second about my mother and what Jumper; Searching for his she did and how she did Bloodline”, was published it,” Moses added. in 2011. Jumper credits Alexis Jumper enjoys Betty Mae and her neighbor going to events honoring Sam Frank for the book’s her great grandmother. She completion. Although Betty was only 16 when Betty Mae never got to see it, Mae passed away. he said she was the force “I feel like I learn so behind it. much about her,” she said. Ruggy Jumper is “I wish I could have known Beverly Bidney the youngest of the three her longer.” The crowd gathers for the unveiling of the plaque commemorating the life of Betty Mae Jumper. Her sons Moses and Ruggy Jumper are pictured in the center of the photo.

Beverly Bidney Moses, Ruggy, Alexis and Laquita Jumper pose with Iris Wall at the Seminole Inn in Indiantown after the dedication of a historic marker noting the life of Betty Mae Jumper, Moses and Ruggy’s mother. Hard Rock renews lease, plans expansion in Times Square FROM PRESS RELEASE Hard Rock Cafe New York opened get to experience a larger Rock Shop, which recently reported as being voted the third music industry, combined with Hard Rock s its doors more than 13 years ago in the will feature an impressive 90-foot wide store most iconic T-shirt design of all time. magnetic brand, truly makes this location an HOLLYWOOD — Hard Rock former Paramount Theatre and we are front and an expanded selection of our iconic Hard Rock Cafe s decision to extend iconic pillar of the Times Square Bow Tie. International, whose parent entity is the thrilled to announce that we will be here Hard Rock merchandise. its long-term commitment at the Paramount The Times Square Cafe walls are Seminole Tribe of Florida, announced Feb. for at least another 17 years, Stephen K. The Rock Shop expansion will enable Building came at an opportune time to adorned with rock n roll memorabilia 12 the expansion of its presence in the Times Judge, President of Cafe Operations for Hard Rock Cafe New York to amplify its accommodate its popular Rock Shop retail from artists with New York ties such as Square Theatre District in New York City. Hard Rock International. This deal speaks retail product visibility and will feature component, said Matthew K. Harding, John Lennon, Jimi Hendrix, The Ramones, The iconic brand has signed a lease renewal to our commitment to the New York City the brand s assortment of men s, women s President of Levin Management Corporation, and Bruce Springsteen, as well as priceless of its existing location at 1501 Broadway market, as well as the tremendous demand and kid s apparel, collectible pins and and Charles L. Rosenberg, Managing pieces from legendary artists such as The and is growing its Rock Shop location by from New York City visitors and residents accessories. The store will also feature Hard Partner of Rosemark Management, on Beatles, Led eppelin, Nirvana, Billy Joel, 1,335-square feet. for authentic experiences that rock. With the Rock s Classic and City T-shirts, which behalf of building ownership. The rich Elvis Presley, Madonna and Gwen Stefani. addition of this new space, guests will also the United Kingdom newspaper The Sun history of the Paramount Building within the

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BY DAMON SCOTT “lifelong and generational trauma for Native Staff Reporter Americans.” If the bill passes it would mean allowing for a time for healing, and for reconciliation While attention is often given to the with the respective churches that ran many of noisy political environment in Washington, these schools. D.C., state legislatures are busy introducing Other similar issues being looked at bills and hashing out policy issues. in state governments include policies on Indeed, sometimes state-level actions stalking, domestic violence and family violence. Damon Scott (2) can have a more direct effect on Florida residents including Tribal members than At left, sisters Maydell Osceola and Mary Gay Osceola, and, at right, Benjamin Billie and Vince Billie enjoy the Valentine’s Day party at the Hollywood Senior what is being hashed out in Congress. Center on Feb. 14. The event featured games, raffles and food and a visit from Miss Florida Seminole Cheyenne Kippenberger. In Florida there are sure to be many big issues addressed in the legislative session that begins March 5 and ends May 3. And there’s a new face in town Gov. Ron DeSantis. Hollywood Senior Center holds Lawmakers will grapple with the massive state budget, health care, education, the opioid epidemic, environmental issues, Valentine’s Day party the economy and jobs, medical marijuana, voting laws, guns and school safety, and perhaps even a ban on texting while driving. While none of those issues will likely mention Florida’s Native population VSHFL¿FDOO\ .DWK\ $WNLQV WKH H[HFXWLYH director of the Florida Governors Council on Indian Affairs, said she’s got a big goal for New Mexico state representative Derrick Lente the upcoming session. “We want to work with new governor and create the awareness that there are two federally-recognized tribes [in Florida] and n i no s op s Day partner with [the executive branch],” Atkins said. There has also been an ongoing “The awareness and partnerships has movement to replace Columbus Day with diminished and seems to be going away,” Indigenous Peoples Day. she said. While many individual cities and towns Atkins recently moved from Tennessee have passed resolutions, states are now to Florida to take the helm at FGCIA. She’s acting, most recently in Kansas and New worked as a consultant and has planned Mexico. conferences on Native American issues for State Rep. Derrick J. Lente, D-NM, who more than two decades. is of the Isleta and Sandia Pueblos introduced Atkins is a full-blooded Tuscarora, a a bill to change Columbus Day to Indigenous tribe that is part of the Iroquois Confederacy Peoples Day in the state. in New York. “It’s simple really,” he recently said She expects DeSantis to focus a lot of on Native America Calling. “Eliminate attention on education, jobs and producing Columbus and put Indigenous Peoples in a skilled workforce. She hopes on a macro state statutes. Make it a state paid holiday as Damon Scott (2) level his focus will create a more welcoming well.” At left, Joe Paul Billie wears red on Valentine’s Day at the Senior Center. At right, Lawanna Osceola and Loretta Micco participate in the festivities. environment for young Tribal members in Lente said he realizes the move to Florida to perhaps stay in-state after high change Columbus Day is an emotional one, school or college, instead of moving out-of- whether you’re for it or against it. state. “It’s more of a debate than I expected. Some want to keep Columbus Day and add issin m r r Indigenous Peoples Day. It’s not a wedge to divide a state or a country, but an attempt to Elsewhere in the U.S., lawmakers in at KHOSGH¿QHZKRZHDUHDV1DWLYHSHRSOHWR least seven states have introduced legislation show our resilience.” to address the unsolved deaths and Lente said it doesn’t make sense to disappearances of many Native American celebrate and honor the true history of women and girls. Columbus. Data from law enforcement and other “His legacy is one that speaks for itself: sources has shown a disparity in missing the murder, rape and torture of Indigenous and murdered Indigenous women and girls People,” he said. compared to the rest of the population. Lente added that it’s not an attempt to A recent Associated Press review of rewrite history. bills found that lawmakers in Minnesota, “[It’s] an extinguishment of celebrating North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, someone with that type of legacy,” he said. Washington, New Mexico and Arizona have Both Albuquerque (in 2015) and Santa recently sponsored measures on the issue. Fe (in 2016) have passed proclamations Policymakers in South Dakota are declaring Columbus Day as Indigenous creating guidelines for investigating cases of Peoples Day. missing and murdered Indigenous women. And in at least two cases in Nebraska ati otin and Washington State lawmakers are moving to designate a day to honor murdered Some states are also trying to get and missing Indigenous women. Similar funding to help develop strategies for ways efforts are being pushed in Utah. to motivate Natives to become more involved in the voting process. hi s a s Lente is involved in trying to advance Native voting rights. He said states need to Courtesy photo include Native American people in more of Damon Scott Michelle Dauphinais Echols of the Miss Florida Seminole Cheyenne Kippenberger spends time at the Valentine’s the political process and in “get out the vote” Rosie Grant and Bella enjoy the party. Turtle Mountain Chippewa is an attorney Day luncheon before heading to Brighton for the Brighton Field Day and Rodeo. and advocate for child sex abuse survivors efforts. from Native American boarding schools. “We need to come up with ways we can She is the founder of “9littlegirls” and be more of a participant and be heard in the the author of Senate Bill 196 which would political process,” Lente said. Native languages and improving Native they are taught their own language.” He’s proposed a Native American Voting LANGUAGES ACT economies.” The Seminole Tribe of Florida’s own “eliminate the statutory and judicial statute ) of limitation precedents for Native American Task Force in the New Mexico Legislature. From page 1A The NIEA is encouraging Congress to Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School (PECS) %LOOVKDYHDOVREHHQ¿OHGLQ1HZ0H[LFR act quickly on the reauthorization. on the Brighton Reservation has been lauded [sexual abuse] survivors in South Dakota.” Echols said she created 9littlegirls to to address Native education. Another bill “Preserving and promoting Native for its language immersion program. seeks to rename a statue on Pueblo land that language is crucial to the advancement of PECS students are immersed in the honor nine sisters who attended Native WR EH WKH EHVW PRGHO IRU FUHDWLQJ ÀXHQW American boarding school and suffered features a Spanish conqueror. Native education, said NIEA president Robin Creek language throughout the school day. “Native Americans have always been speakers and successful Native leaders,” the %XWWHU¿HOG LQ D VWDWHPHQW ³%\ LQWURGXFLQJ The program is also unique because parents ³KRUUL¿FSK\VLFDOPHQWDODQGVH[XDODEXVH´ NIEA said in a statement. “Grants provided Echols, who spoke on a recent Native playing defense,” said Lente. “Now it’s time and supporting this important program, are required to be involved and take a class to play some offense. It’s a different time.” under Esther Martinez have empowered Congress will ensure every Native student to learn Creek. America Calling radio program, said their Native communities to establish immersion can thrive socially and academically because stories are not uncommon and the abuse programs that are successfully revitalizing suffered in the boarding schools has caused

Cunniff said. Hollywood and took advantage )CONFERENCE Cunniff said he believes the of all its amenities. Others got the From page 3A 6HPLQROH 7ULEH FRXOG EHQH¿W IURP golf clubs out and attended the Blue Lake’s model. He said Ganion Tribe’s inaugural “Chairman of the was also willing to share information Greens” charity tournament on Feb. m itio s a n a with any interested Tribal Nation, 8. In fact, the conference date was including providing onsite tours, VHW VSHFL¿FDOO\ VR DWWHQGHHV FRXOG The conference agenda put contacts, access to legal advice, and attend the Tribal Fair and Pow Wow together by organizers focused on stories about successes and failures. which ran Feb. 8 through Feb. 10. several areas and included many Paul N. Backhouse, director Attendees came from the Iowa industry experts. Topics featured of the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum and Tribe of Oklahoma, Ho-Chunk were the newly changing landscape 7ULEDO +LVWRULF 3UHVHUYDWLRQ 2I¿FH Nation of Wisconsin, Sioux, Omaha for Tribal energy development and also attended and said the conference Tribe of Nebraska, Little River Band sustainability, best practices, federal was a valuable opportunity to of Ottawa Indians, Choctaw Nation leadership, policy and regulatory connect with the best practices of Oklahoma, Penobscot Nation, changes, project funding, and project of capacity building for energy Comanche Nation, Navajo Nation, planning/development trends. sustainability across Indian Country. Cheyenne River Indian Reservation, Kevin M. Cunniff, the “Some of the focused Tribal Modoc Tribe of Oklahoma, Fort cataloging assistant at the Ah-Tah- case studies were phenomenal and Belknap Indian Reservation, Thi-Ki Museum in Big Cypress, said showed how much potential there Cherokee Nation and Red Lake he was particularly impressed with a is in this arena,” Backhouse said. Indian Reservation, and elsewhere. presentation by Jana Ganion. “Our team got a ton of ideas for the The Native Learning Center Ganion is the sustainability Museum campus,” he said, adding is located at 6363 Taft Street director for the Blue Lake Rancheria that he’s interested in development in Hollywood. To access the Tribe in California. of a micro grid at Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki. conference agenda, and to learn “[She] detailed the multifaceted more about their programs, go approach this Tribal Nation has tt n s ha n too to nativelearningcenter.com, or taken to implement a net zero carbon email Louis Porter Jr., marketing society, mitigate climate change The Native Learning Center coordinator, at louisporter@ staff made sure to give attendees semtribe.com. effects by taking steps to promote YOU MUST HAVE BEEN REGISTERED BY MARCH 1, 2019 ecosystem and natural resource plenty of information about what resiliency, and assert sovereignty to do when they weren’t at the TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS 2019 TRIBAL ELECTION through independent energy, water conference. and infrastructure development,” Some stayed at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino 7A • The Seminole Tribune • February 28, 2019 NCAI’s Keel sees strong, resurgent Indian Country PECS’ Joy Prescott mentioned in address

BY DAMON SCOTT positives across Indian Country, too. He Staff Reporter said its resurgence could be seen in areas as diverse as sports and the arts. Close to home, he lauded Joy Prescott, U.S. President Donald J. Trump gave his a fourth-grade math teacher at Pemayetv State of the Union address to Congress on Emahakv Charter School on the Brighton Feb. 5, an annual message meant to lay out a Reservation, who was recently named legislative agenda and course for the country. Florida’s Teacher of the Year. Similarly, every year the president of the .HHOKLJKOLJKWHGWKHHOHFWLRQRIWKH¿UVW National Congress of American Indians gives two Native American U.S. Congresswomen a State of Indian Nations address, not only to Deb Haaland of New Mexico and Sharice LQIRUPWKH86&RQJUHVVDQGRWKHURI¿FLDOV Davids of Kansas. but tribal leaders and tribal members. “Our resurgence is seen in the record NCAI President Jefferson Keel delivered number of Native candidates who ran for the speech Feb. 11. The address is scheduled IHGHUDO VWDWH DQG ORFDO RI¿FH ± DQG ZRQ´ to land near to that of the U.S. president’s. he said. “On behalf of the 573 federally Keel ended his address by listing off recognized tribal several initiatives he nations, dozens of wants to see addressed state-recognized tribal by the U.S. government. nations, and millions They include, in part: of Native people across • Strengthening Courtesy photo this land I proudly the Violence Against Miss Florida Seminole Cheyenne Kippenberger speaks in February at the United National Indian Tribal Youth midyear conference in Scottsdale, Arizona. proclaim the State Women Act. of Indian Nations is •Passing strong, and we grow Savanna’s Act and stronger every day,” including tribal nations Valentine’s, Pow Wow, Field Day, UNITY all Keel said. in Victims of Crime Act Keel is the 22nd funding. part of busy times for Miss Florida Seminole president of NCAI. • Ending an assault He was elected in Oct. on Indian Country’s 2017 to serve his third unique political status. BY CHEYENNE KIPPENBERGER After an eventful weekend, I got to As soon as I was done waving my nonconsecutive term. •Investing Miss Florida Seminole Princess start off my day of love with the Hollywood princess wave and saying my goodbyes, I “From our cultures substantially in tribal seniors at their Valentine’s Day party, and was off to Arizona for UNITY’s midyear and languages to infrastructure. boy do they know how to party We played conference held in Scottsdale. Being • Passing the Indian Being from Hollywood, our Tribal Fair pin the lips on the Indian dolls, took some surrounded by over 400 Native youth and our economies and and Pow Wow is one event I look forward political power, tribal Community Economic silly photos, and shared some good laughs. watching them create “rezolutions” to issues Enhancement Act to every year. I love the dancers, the visiting It is always time well spent when you on their own reservations, sharing cultural nations are crafting a tribes and nations, the drums, and the energy great resurgence that is and Native American get to be around your fellow community traditions with one another, and dancing Business Incubators it brings right here to our own backyard. members, whether it is for a Valentine’s hand in hand was amazing to be a part of. forging brighter futures Attending the event just as a community for our communities Act. Day party or for Brighton Field Days. To I even had the honor of mediating a panel •Properly member is always great, but getting to see people’s reactions watching alligator RQ WKH ¿QDO GD\ :RPHQ LQ /HDGHUVKLS ,W and generations yet to experience the festivities and Pow Wow as come,” Keel said. implementing the Farm wrestling or marvel at our clothing and crafts makes me excited for the National UNITY National Congress of American Indians Bill and 477 workforce Miss Florida Seminole was something I’ll is what Brighton Field Days is all about, Conference we are in the midst of planning However, Keel always remember. My favorite part of the also spoke of “strong President Jefferson Keel development law. showing and sharing our culture with others. that will be held in Orlando this coming July. • Combatting the ZHHNHQGZDVGH¿QLWHO\*UDQG(QWU\ZKHQ The parade was especially fun too I loved I love representing our tribe and I headwinds and you’re stepping out onto that arena with your resistance,” and listed growing number of hate seeing the girls on horseback in their bright love being your Miss Florida Seminole. crimes against Native people. feet moving to the beat of the drums and the Indian dresses and shirts. Shonaabesha off several challenges for Indian Country, dancers all around you, it is beautiful. many of which he laid at the feet of the • Ensuring a complete count of federal government and particularly the Native people in Census 2020. Trump Administration. • Repairing the “Broken Promises” Keel mentioned the recent court reported by the U.S. Commission on Civil challenge to the Indian Child Welfare Rights. Act and the recent federal government • Committing to appointing federal shutdown that disproportionately affected judges who understand and respect the Native Americans. Other concerns were unique political and legal status of tribal climate change effects, and the Trump nations. Administration’s “effort to undercut” the ‡ &RQ¿UPLQJ D SHUPDQHQW ,QGLDQ regulatory framework by which tribal nations Health Service director. place land into trust. • Ensuring the Interior Secretary He had harsh words for the Department upholds tribal sovereignty. of the Interior and said it cannot, “be allowed “Casual observers of Indian Country’s to simply make it up as it goes along” when resurgence may deem it an overnight deciding whether to take land into trust for phenomenon,” Keel said. “Nothing could be tribal nations. Keel said a rushed and ill- IXUWKHUIURPWKHWUXWK2XUVXFFHVVÀRZVIURP conceived reorganization of the Interior and the foresight and counsel of our ancestors. It the Bureau of Indian Affairs was equally is driven by the core values and relentless concerning. spirit that have sustained our societies and “We also demand [the] Interior heed cultures for millennia.” the call of Indian Country and Congress The NCAI was founded in 1944. For by creating an Under Secretary for Indian more information and to read a transcript of Affairs, so that our priorities can get their Keel’s address, go to ncai.org, and click on just due,” he said. “State of Indian Nations.” Keel spoke at great length about Junior Cypress Cattle Drive & Rodeo set for March 16

BY TRIBUNE STAFF from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at Billie Swamp Safari. BIG CYPRESS— The 23rd annual There will also be a BBQ dinner as well Junior Cypress Cattle Drive & Rodeo as the Eastern Indian Rodeo Association kids will be held March 16 on the Big Cypress rodeo at noon and adult rodeo at 7 p.m. Reservation. The day will begin with For more information call 954-347- breakfast at 7:30 a.m. followed by the cattle 9220 or 863-228-1333 or 863-902-3200, ext. Courtesy photo drive at 10 a.m. Registration will be held 13237. Miss Florida Seminole Cheyenne Kippenberger, far right, poses with other Native royalty at the UNITY midyear conference. RICHARD CASTILLO 954.522.3500 Helping the Seminole Community For Many Years 24 HOURS A DAY

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Mend holes were used to tie FROM PRESS RELEASE at Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum together broken pieces of pottery. and THPO AS ING N — 7KH 1DWLRQDO Museum of the American Indian will present, While having distinct capital improvement landscaping project came about because I the Seminole Tribe of Florida and their IRUWKH¿UVWWLPHLQWKH86³7KH5('UHVV BY MISTY SNYDER projects that have tangible end products is an came to the Museum with a background in ancestors utilized the tree island ecosystem Registrar, Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum Project” by M tis artist Jaime Black. 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I have had the opportunity to spearhead promote sustainability throughout all aspects felt it was the perfect opportunity to utilize ideal places for temporary and long-term In her artwork, Black attempts to create a one of these exciting new projects and to of the Museum and THPO. native plants, and create an immersive camps. The landscaping we selected for dialogue around social and political issues, serve as a partner to implement others. My involvement in the tree island experience that would teach visitors how one of these new buildings was designed to especially through an exploration of the body mimic the vegetation found on a tree island and the land as contested sites of historical characteristic of the Big Cypress basin. Once and cultural knowledge. This special the landscaping installation is complete, installation will be on view March 1 through interpretative signage will be installed that 0DUFKWRFRPPHPRUDWH:RPHQ¶V+LVWRU\ will educate visitors about these important Month. KDELWDWV DQG WKHLU VLJQL¿FDQFH WR WKH ³7KH 1DWLRQDO 0XVHXP RI WKH 6HPLQROH7ULEH¶VFXOWXUH American Indian highlights traditional Landscaping with plants native to DQG FRQWHPSRUDU\ 1DWLYH DUWLVWV DQG ORRNV Florida, and naturally occurring in this region, WR DGGUHVV WRSLFV LQ FRQWHPSRUDU\ 1DWLYH KDV PDQ\ EHQH¿WV 1DWLYH SODQWV SURYLGH communities,” Monenerkit said. “On this places for animal species to take shelter, occasion, the museum is showcasing The ¿QG IRRG DQG EXLOG QHVWV IRU WKHLU \RXQJ 5('UHVV 3URMHFW¶ E\ 0pWLV DUWLVW -DPLH They also integrate into the surrounding Black who centers her artwork on the issue natural areas to provide larger contiguous of missing or murdered Indigenous women. landscapes for species like panthers and 7KURXJKWKHLQVWDOODWLRQRI%ODFN¶VZRUNRXU bears. Once native plants are established museum brings wider attention to the issue.” they do not require any supplemental water Several red dresses will be displayed or fertilizer to keep them healthy. This DORQJWKH5LYHUZDONORFDWHGLQWKHPXVHXP¶V reduces the environmental impacts and extra 1DWLYH ODQGVFDSH 7KHVH GUHVVHV KDYH EHHQ resources needed when planting non-native collected through community donation species. and installed at several Canadian galleries, This is one step of many that the Museum museums and universities since 2011. and THPO are implementing to complete our ³%ODFN¶VSURMHFWIRFXVHVRQWKHPLVVLQJ sustainability initiatives and environmental women in Canada, but sadly this issue resource stewardship objectives. Other transcends borders and affects Indigenous amazing projects have been implemented women throughout the Americas,” as well, such as a campus-wide composting Monenerkit said. “Art transforms, and program, and still more are on the horizon. GH¿QLWHO\ WUDQVFHQGV DQG PRYHV RXU Stop by the Museum to see some of the perspectives of how we face a tragedy. We projects for yourself. 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Report cites ‘continued failure’ of Congress to fund Native obligations

BY DAMON SCOTT 1DWLYH$PHULFDQV address the funding necessary for the Staff Reporter The updated report was recently buildout of unmet essential utilities and core released: Broken Promises: Continuing infrastructure needs in Indian Country such In 2003 it was described as “A Quiet )HGHUDO )XQGLQJ 6KRUWIDOO IRU 1DWLYH as electricity, water, telecommunications, &ULVLV´ 1RZ PRUH WKDQ  \HDUV ODWHU Americans. The title tells much of the story and roads,” the Commission stated among RI¿FLDOVVD\QRWPXFKKDVFKDQJHG RI ZKDW KDV RU KDVQ¶W KDSSHQHG VLQFH WKH several other recommendations in the report. The noted crisis is the failure of the 2003 report. 86&RQJUHVVWROLYHXSWRLWVVSHFLDOWUXVW ³8QIRUWXQDWHO\ WKH &RPPLVVLRQ¶V Indian Country rea tion UHODWLRQVKLS ZLWK 1DWLYH $PHULFDQV 7KDW FXUUHQW VWXG\ UHÀHFWV WKDW WKH HIIRUWV basic obligation was set in motion many undertaken by the federal government in 7KH 1DWLRQDO &RQJUHVV RI $PHULFDQ decades ago in exchange for the surrender WKH SDVW  \HDUV KDYH UHVXOWHG LQ RQO\ Indians issued a statement concurring that and reduction of tribal lands and the removal minor improvements, at best, for the improvements needed to be made across DQGUHVHWWOHPHQWRIDERXWRQH¿IWKRI1DWLYH 1DWLYHSRSXODWLRQDVDZKROH´WKHUHSRUW¶V Indian Country. American tribes from their original lands. executive summary states. “And, in some ³7KLV UHSRUW FRQ¿UPV ZKDW ,QGLDQ 7KH86JRYHUQPHQWVLJQHGWUHDWLHV UHVSHFWVWKH86*RYHUQPHQWKDVEDFNVOLG Country knows too well federal programs in the process. It passed laws and instituted LQLWVWUHDWPHQWRI1DWLYH$PHULFDQV«´LW designed to support the social and economic SROLFLHV WKDW ³VKDSH DQG GH¿QH WKH VSHFLDO continues. wellbeing of American Indians and Alaska government-to-government relationship 1DWLYHV UHPDLQ FKURQLFDOO\ XQGHUIXQGHG between federal and tribal governments.” Conse uen es of ine uity OHDYLQJPDQ\EDVLFQHHGVXQPHW´VDLG1&$, The relationship obligates the federal president Jefferson Keel in the statement. government to “promote tribal self- The report says the lack of adequate ³«2XUWULEDOQDWLRQVVHHNRQO\WKRVH government, support the general wellbeing funding has had real-world consequences things promised to us and our citizens RI1DWLYH$PHULFDQWULEHVDQGYLOODJHVDQG IRU1DWLYH$PHULFDQV)RUH[DPSOH1DWLYH E\ WKH 86 &RQVWLWXWLRQ DQG WKH VROHPQ to protect their lands and resources.” Americans rank near the bottom of all treaties and agreements reached between But a new report says those obligations Americans in metrics involving health, RXU WULEDO QDWLRQV DQG WKH 8QLWHG 6WDWHV require funding, and the funding has been education, and employment outcomes. When tribal nations agreed to accept woefully inadequate. To make matters worse, the report says smaller land bases, the federal government the federal government has also failed to promised to safeguard our right to govern Bro en Promises keep accurate records of federal spending ourselves, and to enable tribal governments RQ 1DWLYH $PHULFDQ SURJUDPV PDNLQJ to deliver essential services and provide 7KH 8QLWHG 6WDWHV &RPPLVVLRQ RQ monitoring of federal spending to meet its them adequate resources to do so effectively. &LYLO5LJKWVLVVXHGWKH³4XLHW&ULVLV´UHSRUW WUXVWUHVSRQVLELOLW\GLI¿FXOW :HDSSUHFLDWHWKH%URNHQ3URPLVHVUHSRUW¶V LQ7KHQLQPHPEHUVRIWKH Other consequences cited include a UHFRPPHQGDWLRQ WKDW µWKH 8QLWHG 6WDWHV 86+RXVHRI5HSUHVHQWDWLYHVUHTXHVWHGDQ diminishment of tribal self-determination expects all nations to live up to their treaty update to that report. and negative impacts on criminal justice and REOLJDWLRQV LW VKRXOG OLYH XS WR LWV RZQ¶´ Those members were concerned about housing, among other issues. .HHO¶VVWDWHPHQWFRQWLQXHG a continuing “lack of basic infrastructure” in The Seminole Tribe is not directly Indian Country. They noted, in fact, that it Push to ard e uity mentioned in the report. It is cited in one had grown over the previous decade. IRRWQRWH DV WKH RZQHU RI WKH +DUG 5RFN ,Q WKHLU  OHWWHU WKH &RQJUHVVLRQDO The Commission majority voted for Cafes. The footnote was in reference to OHDGHUV QRWHG ³VLJQL¿FDQW EXGJHW FXWV GXH key recommendations, including passing a statement that some tribes are able to be to sequestration, increasing threats from a spending package to fully address unmet successful within the “tribal framework.” natural disasters, and a continued lack of needs and targeting those that are most 7KH%URNHQ3URPLVHVEULH¿QJUHSRUWLV quality housing, educational support, and critical for immediate investment. more than 300 pages long. It is available at economic development opportunity” for “This spending package should also usccr.gov. 9A • The Seminole Tribune • February 28, 2019

How diabetes is affecting Native American tribes

BY NATIVE NEWS ONLINE STAFF unfavorable with age, which can lead to a host of problems that are not just limited to the health of the child or mother. Coupled with the numerous health risks 1DWLYH $PHULFDQV DUH IDFLQJ D KHDOWK that come with older age, some American crisis. Over the recent years, more and more ,QGLDQDQG$ODVNDQ1DWLYHPRWKHUVDUHQRW 1DWLYH $PHULFDQV DUH ¿QGLQJ WKHPVHOYHV entirely opposed to surrogacy. In a bid to seek at risk for diabetes, obesity, and high blood more information, searches for surrogacy pressure. have increased in the past 3 years. It has been observed that non-insulin- Other studies have also explored the GHSHQGHQW GLDEHWHV PHOOLWXV RU 1,''0 impact of health issues on pregnancy among is the only type of diabetes that occurs 1DWLYH $PHULFDQV ,Q  D VWXG\ ZDV DPRQJ1DWLYH$PHULFDQV7KHKLJKOHYHOVRI made to examine the relationships between glucose in the body can lead to complications race, maternal risk factors, and infant that affect the overall health and well-being ELUWK ZHLJKW 8VLQJ GDWD IURP WKH 6RXWK of an individual. These include but are not Dakota Department of Health, it was found limited to: renal failure, vascular damage, WKDW 1DWLYH $PHULFDQ LQIDQWV KDG JUHDWHU visual impairment, nerve damage, reduced ELUWK ZHLJKWV RQ DYHUDJH WKDQ QRQ1DWLYH mobility, as well as a compromised immune $PHULFDQLQIDQWV7KHVWXG\FRQ¿UPHGWKDW system. Such major effects to the body the high infant birth weights were due to the FDQ UHGXFH WKH OLIH H[SHFWDQF\ RI D 1DWLYH prevalence of diabetes and obesity among American with diabetes. 1DWLYH$PHULFDQVDKHDOWKFRQFHUQWKDWKDV But such health issues do not only affect since been observed in multiple studies. the individual; it can even affect the next There is very limited knowledge as to JHQHUDWLRQ RI 1DWLYH $PHULFDQV $  why diabetes, obesity and high blood pressure study by Jeff Dennis examined the prevalence is becoming more and more prevalent among of low birth weights among American Indian 1DWLYH$PHULFDQWULEHV%XWLQDQHIIRUWWR DQG$ODVNDQ 1DWLYH PRWKHUV IROORZLQJ WKH UHGXFH WKH ULVN RI VWURNH DPRQJ 1DWLYH µZHDWKHULQJK\SRWKHVLV¶SRVLWHGE\3DODFLRV Americans, numerous institutions have made Celebrating Heart Health Month and Portillo in a separate study in 2009. The concerted efforts to curb these health risks. ZHDWKHULQJK\SRWKHVLVZDV¿UVWSUHVHQWHGE\ 7KH 8UEDQ ,QGLDQ +HDOWK ,QVWLWXWH IRU $UOLQH *HURQLPXV LQ  ZKLFK VXJJHVWV one, has awarded grants to organizations that exposure to cumulative incidences Beverly Bidney (2) for the development of diabetes prevention Above, BC health outreach coordinator Edna of stress, trauma and socioeconomic programs and other similar seminars and disadvantages can lead to the deterioration McDuffie, BC health nutritionist/dietician services. Marianna Nikiforov, BC health educator Jamie of the health of African American mothers in (GXFDWLRQDO SURJUDPV KDYH EHHQ their early adulthood. Diersing, Claudia Doctor, Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki head launched among multiple tribes to teach of security Ellen Batchelor, Moses Jumper 8VLQJ GDWD IURP WKH  86 1DWLYH$PHULFDQWULEHVDQGHQFRXUDJHWKHP Birth File, the study found that relative Jr. and Esther Buster show off their red for to adopt healthier lifestyles to help reduce the annual Heart Health Month photo op in to white mothers, incidences of low birth the risk of diabetes and lower the prevalence Big Cypress on Feb. 12. At right, Immokalee weights were more common as American of obesity, especially among the younger health nutrition counselor Andrea Kuzbyt ,QGLDQ DQG $ODVNDQ 1DWLYH PRWKHUV DJHG 1DWLYH$PHULFDQSRSXODWLRQ takes Dorothy Jumper’s blood pressure Feb. Birth outcomes become increasingly 14. The health department provided yummy and healthy snacks along with information about heart health outside of the Immokalee One Walks to help JDRF field office. 7KH -XYHQLOH 'LDEHWHV 5HVHDUFK ‡ $SULO  1RYD 6RXWKHDVWHUQ )RXQGDWLRQ -'5)  ZLOO KROG IXQGUDLVHU 8QLYHUVLW\'DYLH walks in South Florida on the following ‡ $SULO0L]QHU3DUN%RFD5DWRQ days: For more information go to www2.jdrf. ‡ 0DUFK7URSLFDO3DUN0LDPL org.

SUBMITTED BY DR. PAUL ISAACS Mosquito season varies by region Executive Director, Department of Health and Human Services

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Robert Kippenberger (2) WINNER, WINNER: Above, Team Hollywood/Fort Pierce/Trail with Hollywood Councilman Chris Osceola celebrate winning the champions trophy at Rez Rally on Jan. 26 in Immokalee. At left, Team Immokalee/ Naples, including Timesia Jimmie, Juanita Martinez, Amy Yzaguirre, Cecilia Garcia, Marylou Alvarado and Raymond Garza Sr. celebrate winning the highest Tribal participation percentage award. Dick Vitale/Facebook VITALE FOR V FOUNDATION: Longtime ESPN college basketball commentator Dick Vitale is the center of attention during a fundraiser for The V Foundation for Cancer Research on Feb. 19 at the Kevin Johnson Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa. The WINNING SHAKE: After his team won a first round district playoff game Feb. event included dinner at The Rez Grill. 4 in Boca Raton, Ahfachkee School girls basketball coach Greg Stephens, left, is congratulated by Big Cypress Councilman Mondo Tiger. Ahfachkee defeated Glades Day.

Beverly Bidney WAITING GAME: This male red shouldered hawk bided his time in a tree behind the Immokalee administration building Feb. 13. It was a day before Valentine’s Day and the breeding season, so he made his intentions known with a few screeches to attract a potential mate.

Beverly Bidney WELL-DESERVED BREAK: Paul Bowers Sr. and Marty Johns relax before the PRCA rodeo begins Feb. 15 at the Fred Smith Rodeo Arena in Brighton. Retired Marine Colonel Bowers was honored for his service in Vietnam before the rodeo began.

American Heritage/Facebook Beverly Bidney SPECIAL VISIT: 2017 MTV Video Music Award winners Spencer and Zack “Doc” Battiest visit American Heritage School- Plantation’s acappella and band classes in January. The brothers from the Hollywood Reservation are scheduled to perform COOL VIEW: Construction continues on the massive expansion project, including the guitar-shaped hotel, at the Seminole Hard with Heritage students in a fundraising concert to benefit the Lighthouse of Broward for the blind on April 27 in the school’s Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood. Here’s how it looked Feb. 8. main theater. 11A • The Seminole Tribune • February 28, 2019 NATIONAL NATIVE NEWS

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PECS celebrates Heart Month with aerobic activities

BY BEVERLY BIDNEY Staff Reporter

BRIG N — February has been linked to heart health since it was designated American Heart Month in 1964, with the goal of raising awareness of cardiovascular disease- the No. 1 killer of all Americans. According to reports by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 2I¿FHRI0LQRULW\+HDOWK1DWLYH$PHULFDQV have good reason to take Heart Month’s message seriously. The reports found that Native Americans are more likely to be diagnosed with heart disease than whites since the risk factors, including high blood pressure, obesity and cigarette smoking, are more prevalent among Native Americans. To help spread the message and educate Tribal members about how to prevent heart disease, throughout the month the health Beverly Bidney department held events on every reservation Third-grader Bobbi Johns Osceola, 9, shows her skills on the long jump rope, proving the message on including wear red day photo ops, heart her shirt is accurate and she really is just that awesome. walks and blood pressure checks. Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School stepped up and jumped up in the annual Jump Rope for Heart celebration Feb.15. To attend the event, students needed to raise at least $25 for the American Heart Association. Those who raised at least $50 got to douse dean Emma Johns with the makings of a chocolate sundae. Together, the students raised about $5,000 (as well as their heart rates) during the celebration. Students participated in single, long and Chinese jump ropes. Others preferred a rousing dance party on the gym’s stage, a challenging limbo line or trying to master the Hula Hoop.

Beverly Bidney First-grader Raylee Turtle, 7, manages to jump Beverly Bidney rope in her patchwork skirt during the PECS Students watch as their classmate maneuvers his way under the limbo jump rope for heart event Feb. 15. line during the PECS jump rope for heart celebration. Tribe’s Boys & Girls Clubs honor Martin Luther King Jr. Day with a ‘Week of Service’

BY TRIBUNE STAFF these various activities. This will also go about bullying and how to conquer it using departments and created love bags for appreciation to all who helped along the toward hours for the nationwide Boys & different scenarios and techniques and then seniors at the Senior Center. way,” said Valentina Arce, tribalwide youth Girls Clubs of America initiative “Million enrolled in the BGCA Bully Busters Club • Community service activities events coordinator for Boys & Girls Clubs In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day Members Millions Hours of Service,” which where they pledged not be a bully. - Ranged from community clean up to of the Seminole Tribe. “It was an important the Boys & Girls Clubs tribalwide decided encourages good character and appreciation • Kindness Stones - The members volunteering time in other departments lesson and one everyone enjoyed and we are to have a “Week of Service” program Jan. for citizenship and provides every Club found rocks and decorated them with kind while learning different tasks along the way. very proud of our youth. We look forward 22-25 to teach the youth the importance member with opportunities to serve in year- words and then placed them around the • Youth Mentoring - Older youth to implementing more community service of serving their community in different round Club and community-based volunteer exterior of the club so they can be found and mentored and ran activities for the younger activities throughout the year and look at ways. All together 170 youth/teen members service experiences. offer a kind word to whoever may need it members. MLK Service week as a wonderful kickoff and staff participated in different service Some of the activities during the “Week • Random Acts of Kindness - “The youth learned so much this in doing so.” activities tribalwide. Members clocked of Service” were: Throughout the reservations the members past week through taking time to give in 300 service hours at four BGCs doing • Bully Busters Members learned sent thanks and baked goods to different back to their communities and show their

Courtesy photo Courtesy photos Boys & Girls Club members in Brighton gather for a photo during the BGC’s tribalwide ‘Week of Service’ program in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Above, in Immokalee, and below, in Hollywood, teens spend time reading to youngsters, one of several community service activities Boys & Girls Clubs tribalwide held in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Courtesy photo Courtesy photo From back, left to right, London Osceola, Jamylah Wilson, Le’Niyah Wilson and Uriah Cozad Tahnia Billie holds a stick bully during a Boys participate in a ‘Week of Service’ activity at the Boys & Girls Club in Hollywood. & Girls Club program in Big Cypress about conquering bullying. 2B • The Seminole Tribune • February 28, 2019 PECS Students of the Month - December 2018

BRIG N — The following Khoal Cochran Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School students Lliam Berry earned Student of the Month honors for Luci Banda December 2018: Jaliyah Kroeplin Hannah Platt Elementary Brayden Huff Quitman Johnson Yani Smith A’milya Rodrigues Deanthony Torres Ryker Miller Aaryn King Jeremy Jones Etanis Torres Micah Jimmie Troy Billie Makai Newkirk Giovanni Ford Middle S hool Teodoro Estrada Serenity Lara ayden Pewo Eric Puente oie Foster-Snow Janaya French Karter Puente Lupe Mora-Lara Alanna Pritchard

Courtesy photo Leilani Gopher, student government treasurer; Priscilla Alvarado, high school representative; Celeste Billie, PTSO vice president; Lenora Roberts, PTSO president; Alena Stockton, student government high school president; Tahnia Billie, student government elementary school president; Dorothy Cain, principal, pose with the check donated by the Starting Line Foundation on Feb. 14. Starting Line Foundation donates to Ahfachkee PTSO

BY BEVERLY BIDNEY encourage, equip and empower individuals back in school and knows the value of what Courtesy photos Staff Reporter which in turn will foster a growing movement he lost. PECS Students of the Month for December 2018: elementary (above) and middle school (below). of leaders and ultimately strengthen our “A dream is only a dream if you take no community.” action,” Mario Posada said. “I just want to BIG CYPRESS — The Ahfachkee The Posadas began the foundation in help them become the best person they can School’s Parent Teacher Student June 2017 as a way to continue mentoring be with a foundation based in scripture.” Organization received a donation of $700 youth, which Mario had been doing elsewhere The donation to Ahfachkee is another from the Starting Line Foundation on Feb. in Immokalee with at-risk students. The way to give back to youth and will help the 14. IRXQGDWLRQ¶V ¿UVW VWXGHQW EURXJKW D IHZ school meet the students’ needs with extra Founded by Mario and Lorraine Posada, friends with him and completed the 10-week, items they may need. Starting Line Foundation’s mission is “to faith-based program. Today that student is Hollywood Preschool celebrates Valentine’s Day

Derrick Tiger Braxton Osceola-Heart enjoys Valentine’s Day with his parents Mercedes Osceola and Jess Heart at the Hollywood Preschool Valentine’s Day Festival on Feb. 14.

Derrick Tiger Jr. Miss Florida Seminole Clarice Demayo poses for a picture with preschoolers Maseo Marziliano-Osceola and Valentina Stewart and Valentina’s mother Pamela Maldonado.

Derrick Tiger Arliette Micco-Spiveyn gives a big smile for Derrick Tiger Derrick Tiger the camera Feb. 14 at the Hollywood Preschool Fathers are all hats and smiles with their littles ones on Valentine’s Day. Zoey Calisce enjoys the festivities at the preschool Valentine’s Day Carnival. Valentine’s Day Carnival. 3B • The Seminole Tribune • February 28, 2019 Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum displays More than 100 descend Big Cypress Boys & Girls Club art on D.C. to push Native education

BY DAMON SCOTT access to advocate for key policy priorities Staff Reporter that impact Native students. Those priorities include critical funding for school construction in Native The ultimate goal is to bolster the health communities; passage of the Esther Martinez of education for Native students across the Native Languages Programs Reauthorization country, and stakeholders say big steps are Act (which funds immersion programs); underway. provisions that support Native students and The National Indian Education schools in the reauthorization of the Higher Association hosted its “NIEA Hill Day” Education Act; and an overall push for full events Feb. 12 through Feb. 14 in Washington, funding of federal programs that support D.C. More than 100 tribal leaders, educators 1DWLYHVWXGHQWVLQ¿VFDO\HDU and students attended. Attendees were provided with talking The ambitious three-day agenda placed points to help them along the way. It helped attendees in sessions that immersed them in direct them to interact with lawmakers about key issues in Native education. They were funding priorities, including: also trained in advocacy work, to better • $198 million for the Indian navigate the often rough waters in the halls Education Formula. of Capitol Hill. • $430 million in construction for Engagement with congressional leaders Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) schools. and their staffers was front and center on the • $500 million in construction for ¿UVWGD\RIDFWLYLWLHV+LJKSUR¿OHSROLWLFLDQV public schools that serve Native students. who met with attendees included Rep. Ben BIE funded schools serve 48,000 Native Ray Lujan, D-NM, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio- students in primarily rural and reservation Cortez, D-NY, Rep. Debra Haaland, D-NM, areas. and Rep. Betty McCollum, D-MN. Florida has two BIE funded schools Joel Colon (2) Organizers admitted that the ground Ahfachkee School on the Big Cypress The Ah-Tah-Ti-Ki Museum in Big Cypress hosted a reception Jan. 24 to celebrate the opening of a new art exhibit by the Big Cypress Boys & Girls Club. to cover under its three ambitious headings Reservation and the Miccosukee Indian Students and staff from the Boys & Girls Club attended the reception. The exhibit will run until May 12 at the museum. was immense: advocacy, appropriations and School west of Miami. legislative authorization. “Thank you to each of our members and But the training sessions and panel to our attendees. Your engagement created an discussions, including one-on-ones with opportunity for community-created change elected representatives and their staffs, made and elevated Native voices for education the task less daunting. in the heart of national politics,” organizers Attendees took advantage of the unique VDLGLQDVWDWHPHQWRQWKH¿QDOGD\

Courtesy photo A panel of congressional staffers met to talk to attendees during NIEA’s Hill Day events. From left are Mary Nguyen Barry - policy adviser for the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions in Sen. Patty Murray’s office (D-WA); Kim Moxley - policy adviser for the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs with Sen. Tom Udall’s office (D-NM); Naomi Miguel - professional staff for the House Committee for Natural Resources in Rep. Raul Grijalva’s office (D-AZ); Jake Middlebrooks - professional staff for the House Committee on Education and Labor in Rep. Virginia Foxx’s, office (R-NC); and Loredana Valtierra - policy director for the House Committee on Education and Labor in Rep. Bobby Scott’s office (D-VA).

Courtesy photo The NIEA board from left are Darrick Franklin, parliamentarian; Marita Hinds, president-elect; Michael Vendiola, vice president; Savannah Romero, student board member; and Robin Butterfield, president (in background).

NIEA convention to be held in Minnesota

FROM PRESS RELEASE education. The convention will not 12-Sept. 27. On-site registration is only celebrate the successes realized Oct. 9-12. Registration is open to all The 2019 National Indian in Native education over the past educators, advocates, and students Education Association’s convention 50 years but also look forward to who are interested in attending. will be held Oct. 9-12 at the the future as NIEA seeks to ensure NIEA voting members in Minneapolis Convention Center in that Native students thrive in the good standing may nominate and/ Minneapolis, Minnesota. classroom and beyond. or be nominated for awards from The theme “Celebrating 50 The convention and trade show Feb. 4-April 26. Winners will be Years of Building Education will include participatory workshops, announced at the annual evening Nations: Strengthening and research presentations, poster awards gala and are expected to be Advancing Native Control of Native sessions, and keynote addresses by present. Education” recognizes the role prominent educators and advocates. For more information visit educators and communities play in Early bird registration runs March www.niea.org. shaping the future leaders of Native 1-July 12. Regular registration is July

MARCH 26 is American Diabetes Association Alert Day

Use this opportunity to get screened for diabetes. Screenings are covered by Medicaid and Medicare.

Learn more at Medicaid.gov, Medicare.gov, or talk to your Indian health provider. 4B • The Seminole Tribune • February 28, 2019

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Beverly Bidney Fancy shawl dancer Verna Street surrounds Derrick Tiger Derrick Tiger herself with ribbons as she flawlessly executes Juanita Osceola and J.T. Osceola compete in the Brighton Board Rep. Larry Howard and President Mitchell Cypress wave to spectators at the rodeo. the dance. clothing contest.

Beverly Bidney Quenton Cypress and Andrew Walin demonstrate how the Seminoles beat the U.S. Army during the Seminole Wars in the 1800s.

Derrick Tiger Derrick Tiger Florida State University’s Osceola and Renegade rev up the audience at Brighton Field Day & Rodeo. Aztec Dancers perform a dance in front of a big crowd at Brighton Field Day & Rodeo.

Beverly Bidney At left, a hoop dancer wows the audience with his performance.

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Ahnie Jumper helps FGCU to victory over Team Japan

BY BEVERLY BIDNEY ignite a four-run rally in the seesaw affair Team Japan. Staff Reporter that featured a few lead changes. “It is a great opportunity to play This is Jumper’s second season with someone of that caliber,” Jumper said. “We the team. Last year she was a backup third expect to bring the same energy we bring to R MYERS — The Florida Gulf baseman, but this season she has returned every game.” Coast University softball team picked up to behind the plate, a spot she occupied for Prior to playing FGCU, Team Japan an international victory thanks in part to a most of her high school career at American defeated the University of South Florida squeeze bunt from Ahnie Jumper. Heritage. and the University of Florida. The Japanese FGCU emerged from its exhibition “I feel like a veteran now that I’m Women’s National Team won the gold medal game against Team Japan with a 7-5 win catching this year,” Jumper said. “I feel in the 2008 Beijing Olympics and is ranked Feb. 16 , but the Eagles needed a late-inning more at home coming back to catching. It second behind Team USA in the World rally. was all natural; I just needed a little touch up Baseball Softball Confederation rankings. FGCU trailed the No. 2 ranked team in here and there.” The team also won a silver medal at the WKHZRUOGLQWKH¿IWKZKHQ-XPSHURI During pregame warmups, Jumper said WBSC 2018 Softball World Championships. the Big Cypress Reservation, laid down the she and her teammates were excited to play FGCU coach David Deiros has led the bunt that brought home Diane Servideo to Eagles to a 617-318-3 record in his 17 years at the helm. “Our kids played as well toe-to-toe with the second best team in the world so Beverly Bidney (2) I can’t be more proud of them,” Deiros said Ahnie Jumper is greeted by her FGCU teammates during player introductions before the Eagles faced after the win. “It was a great experience and Team Japan on Feb. 16 in Fort Myers. Below, Jumper catches a strike as a Team Japan batter misses. the turnout we had was fantastic for this community to see that kind of softball being played.” FGCU is usually in the upper echelon of the Atlantic Sun Conference. The Eagles have won three regular season conference titles. They reached the NCAA Division I tournament a few years ago. Deiros said he expects another strong season this year and he’s been pleased with Jumper’s work behind the plate. “We are a good team and we plan to be in the mix in our conference,” he said. “Ahnie has done a really good job and having her defensive skills behind the plate is a plus. She understands the game and has a good head for the game. Everyone feeds RIIKHUFRQ¿GHQFH´ Jumper, a sophomore, lives off campus with a couple of her teammates and is studying elementary education. She is taking teaching classes and has observed at the Beverly Bidney Ahfachkee School in Big Cypress. Her goal Florida Gulf Coast University softball catcher Ahnie Jumper eyes a runner during the Eagles’ 7-5 win is to someday teach there. against Team Japan on Feb. 16 at FGCU in Fort Myers. “I like to give back,” she said.

Beverly Bidney Ahnie Jumper, center, and the FGCU softball team huddle before facing Team Japan in an exhibititon game Feb. 9 in Fort Myers.

Jacelyn Billie glad to be part of surging girls basketball program at Hollywood Hills

BY KEVIN JOHNSON from a cellar-dweller into a contender. varsity squad was deep, talented and mostly Senior Editor The team won nine games in Davis’s young, with just two seniors. Billie was rookie year and this season went 16-7, among the subs who provided quality time YD — Jacelyn Billie ZKLFK LQFOXGHG LWV ¿UVWHYHU ZLQ DJDLQVW when she got in. picked a good time to join the Hollywood South Broward High and a spot in Broward “She came off the bench and gave Hills High School girls basketball team, and &RXQW\¶V%LJIRUWKH¿UVWWLPH us some good minutes,” Davis said. “She she’s glad she did. “With the hard work we’ve put in the played hard, played tough, but for someone Billie, a sophomore forward, had played last two years, things have started to pay new to the program and to an organized basketball before this season, but never for off,” Davis said. team, she had to make some adjustments, but an organized team, such as a school. With Billie is among those hard workers, VKHDGMXVWHGSUHWW\¿QH´ encouragement from her dad Jason, who something Davis witnessed immediately at a Davis sees Billie’s role increasing next has a basketball background as a player tryout. In an attempt to attract enough players season, which should be another strong one. and coach, Billie decided to try out for the to the program to add a JV team, Davis held “As far as going forward, she’ll earn Hollywood Hills team. open tryouts for girls who were not already some more playing time,” he said. “It was something new,” she said. “I had part of the program. He said six girls showed never been on an actual basketball team. I up. Because some girls arrived a few minutes wanted to try something new to get out of my late, Davis had all six run “suicide drills,” or comfort zone. I’m really glad I did it. I met in other words, a lot of running. some new people.” “We ran four suicides. After the second And she became part of the program’s one, (Billie) was the only one who stayed. stunning turnaround under coach Tavirus The other girls left,” Davis said. Davis. Billie carried that hard work ethic into Kevin Johnson Before Davis arrived two years ago, the the season. Coach Tavirus Davis and sophomore forward team had endured some winless seasons and “Her hard work and her determination Jacelyn Billie helped the Hollywood Hills High only won one game in four years. But Davis, works good for her,” Davis said. School basketball team post a 16-7 record this a former University of Central Florida The program ended up not having year. It was the program’s best record in more football player, quickly shifted the team HQRXJK SOD\HUV WR ¿HOG D -9 WHDP EXW WKH than 15 years. 2C • The Seminole Tribune • February 28, 2019 Andrew Fish signs with St. Thomas BY KEVIN JOHNSON Senior Editor

M RE A EN — Another chapter in the rapid ascension of Moore Haven High School football player Andrew Fish was written Feb. 9. In front of close to 100 people, including teammates, classmates, coaches, administrators and family members who ¿OOHG EOHDFKHUV LQ IURQW RI KLP LQ WKH school’s gymnasium, Fish signed with St. Thomas University on National Letter of Intent Signing Day. Fish, a member of the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma, grew up on the Seminole Tribe of Florida’s Brighton Reservation and attended Pemeyetv Emahakv Charter School on the reservation. He has only been playing football for two years, yet the 6-foot-4, 320-pound offensive lineman quickly turned heads as he helped the Terriers compile a 20-3 record in his career. Interest and offers Kevin Johnson came from colleges such as Florida Atlantic, After signing with St. Thomas University, Moore Haven High School offensive lineman Andrew Fish is joined by his family and relatives at Moore Haven High School. Western Kentucky and Georgia Southern, Kevin Johnson but Fish was attracted to the newness of Moore Haven High School senior offensive lineman Andrew Fish signs with St. Thomas University on the St. Thomas football program in Miami National Letter of Intent Signing Day, Feb. 6 in Moore Haven’s gym. Gardens, about 12 miles south of the Hollywood Reservation. “It’s a new program. Everything is taller and heavier than Fish, is also receiving Moore Haven senior captain Conner going to be new. It’s going to be good. I can’t interest from colleges, including Florida Thomas also pointed to other aspects of wait,” said Fish, who wore a red, long sleeve International University and the University Fish’s game that impressed him. STU jersey at the signing and put on a hat of South Florida. “I know a lot of people like his size, from the school right after he signed. “He’ll get some looks from some of but he loves the game. His drive and his St. Thomas, which made the those major colleges,” said Burnside, who willpower to want to play is crazy,” Thomas announcement to add football last August, replaced Max Manin at the helm after Manin said. will debut this fall and play in the NAIA’s recently accepted an assistant coaching If it wasn’t for Thomas, a Seminole Sun Conference. position at St. Augustine High School. Tribe of Florida member from Brighton, “It will be an opportunity for him to kind While a signing day ceremony for Fish likely would never have shifted his of make history, to lay that ground work with Harris could come next year, Fish was the athletic interest from basketball to football. that program. That’s a good opportunity,” lone Terrier in the spotlight for this year’s Thomas, who was the leader on the OL at said Brent Burnside, who was promoted to ceremony. Offensive coordinator and right guard, played a pivotal role to get Fish head coach at Moore Haven in January after offensive line coach Chris Cook described RQWRDIRRWEDOO¿HOG serving as defensive coordinator. Fish as a “very good kid” with “great “I wouldn’t be here if he didn’t Fish is the son of Michelle Grindler character.” Cook said there’s more to Fish encourage me to come out here,” Fish said. and the late Mike Fish. After the signing, than just his size. Fish’s athletic career at Moore Haven Fish received big hugs from his mother, “To be such a big guy, he’s so agile. isn’t over yet. He and Harris excelled in shot grandmother Emma Fish and several other He may have been the best athlete on the SXW RQ WKH WUDFN DQG ¿HOG WHDP ODVW VSULQJ family members and relatives, including team, even with that size,” Cook said. “He’s as both reached the state tournament. Fish his cousin and teammate Rob Harris, a very athletic young man. He picked up ¿QLVKHG WKLUG LQ GLVWULFW IRXUWK LQ UHJLRQDO Kevin Johnson also from the Seminole Nation. Fish and the game mentally and physically in just a and 15th in Class 1A. After track season Two big reasons why Moore Haven High School won 20 of 23 games in the past two seasons are Harris formed a formidable tandem on the snap, almost instantly. He was able to do the and graduation, his attention will shift to St. offensive linemen Andrew Fish, left, and Conner Thomas, who were all smiles at Fish’s signing day offensive line, often towering above their assignments we taught him and he was able Thomas and college football. He plans to ceremony with St. Thomas University on Feb. 6. opponents. Harris, a junior who is slightly to make the plays extremely quickly.” start school in August. Strong starts from college athletes BY KEVIN JOHNSON Jumper, who played on state sweep against Santa Fe College as SCF • For the second time in six days, Pasco- batting over .400 for the Warner University Senior Editor championship teams at American Heritage- upped its record to 6-1. Hernando State College freshman pitcher JV baseball team. Plantation, has been the late-inning catcher 1XQH] D VRSKRPRUH RXW¿HOGHU LV Sean Osceola tossed four shutout innings 7KRPDV D VRSKRPRUH RXW¿HOGHU ZHQW in all six of FGCU’s games, including a 2-1 second on the team in batting average (.426) of relief on the baseball diamond. Osceola, 1-for-1 in the season opener against Polk College athletes from Seminole Tribe win against Penn State on Feb. 8 when she and stolen bases (4). a former Okeechobee High ace from the State on Jan. 29. The following day he had of Florida reservations are off to strong FDXJKWWKH¿IWKVL[WKDQGVHYHQWKLQQLQJV Brighton Reservation, notched the victory in a 2-for-3 day at the plate against College of VWDUWVRQWKHVRIWEDOODQGEDVHEDOO¿HOGVWKLV • Sunni Bearden, of the Brighton a 15-1 win against Florida Southern College Central Florida. season. Here’s an update as of Feb. 14 on • State College of Florida leadoff batter Reservation, went 2-for-2 and scored two JV on Feb. 11. He fanned four and allowed The Okeechobee High graduate also how they’re doing. Cheyenne Nunez continued her hot start to runs for the South Florida State College two hits as he improved his record to 2-1. On notched a hit against Elite Squad and had the 2019 softball season. The Okeechobee softball team in an 11-3 win Feb. 1 against )HE2VFHRODVWUXFNRXW¿YHDQGZDONHG two hits against Webber International. • Ahnie Jumper, of the Big Cypress High grad from the Brighton Reservation Lake-Sumter State College. 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She also scored a run and had one RBI. went 2-for-3 with an RBI and scored a run Jumper, a sophomore catcher, also caught Two days later Nunez had a triple, three runs in a 3-2 loss Feb. 9 against Pasco-Hernando • Through four games this season, Trevor WKH¿QDOWKUHHLQQLQJVRIWKHVKXWRXW scored and a stolen base in a doubleheader State College. Thomas, of the Brighton Reservation, is

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With one Stubbs out, the other steps up as Heritage wins regional final

BY KEVIN JOHNSON Senior Editor

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PANAIN — Before the start of the season, the American Heritage girls basketball team had to overcome the loss of a few key seniors who played vital roles in the Patriots’ journey to a state championship last winter. Losing players to graduation is a given Kevin Johnson Kevin Johnson that every team encounters, but unexpected American Heritage’s December Stubbs (No. 15) is right in the middle of the battle during the Patriots’ Tiana Stubbs, far right, is out for the season due to injury, but she still helps out by supporting her hurdles that pop up during the season can 63-26 win against Bishop Moore-Orlando in a Class 6A regional final Feb. 22 in Plantation. American Heritage teammates from the bench, such as here in the team’s regional final win. throw a team for a loop. A few weeks ago Tiana Stubbs suffered But a torn anterior cruciate ligament UHJLRQDO¿QDOURXWDJDLQVWD\RXQJHU turned out to be the only close quarter in the three quarters. a season-ending leg injury. Stubbs, who was (ACL) and meniscus in her left knee has and smaller Bishop Moore-Orlando squad. a solid and consistent contributor on the game. 'HFHPEHU ¿QLVKHG ZLWK HLJKW SRLQWV regulated her to being a vocal supporter Tiana’s sister December, a starting Heritage turned a 10-8 lead after eight and plenty of praise from her coach. championship team a year ago, continued to from the sideline, which she did with great guard, helped keep Heritage on the path to blossom as the sixth player off the bench this minutes into a lopsided affair. The Patriots enthusiasm Feb. 22 as Heritage moved on to /DNHODQGE\VFRULQJ¿YHSRLQWVZLWKDVWHDO EOLW]HG %LVKRS 0RRUH  RYHU WKH ¿QDO year and she earned a starting role at times. the Class 6A Final Four with a comfortable DQG D UHERXQG LQ WKH ¿UVW TXDUWHU ZKLFK )See HERITAGE on page 5C 3C • The Seminole Tribune • February 28, 2019 Lucas Osceola, Silas Madrigal win district title with OHS

BY KEVIN JOHNSON Senior Editor

SAR — Okeechobee High School boys basketball coach Demetre Riles said during the district playoffs that he wanted this year’s team to leave a legacy that wouldn’t be forgotten. The Brahmans did just that. As the No. 3 seed, Okeechobee swept the Class 7A-District 13 tournament. The Brahmans, loaded with seniors playing in WKHLU ¿QDO GLVWULFW WRXUQDPHQW FDSWXUHG WKH district title with a 44-40 win against top- seeded Jensen Beach on Feb. 16. According to the Lake Okeechobee News, it was the WHDP¶V¿UVWGLVWULFWWLWOHLQ\HDUV Although their dreams of making it to Lakeland for the Final Four fell short after a 45-44 loss to Dillard-Fort Lauderdale in WKH UHJLRQDO TXDUWHU¿QDOV WKH %UDKPDQV¶ accomplishments won’t be forgotten anytime soon. The Tribe’s Lucas Osceola and Silas Madrigal played key roles in one of the most successful seasons in school history as the WHDP ¿QLVKHG ZLWK D  UHFRUG PDUNLQJ the third straight year of 20-plus wins, all with Riles at the helm. Osceola, a starting senior guard, shined LQKLV¿QDOVHDVRQ+HDYHUDJHGDERXW¿YH points, four rebounds and two steals per game while providing valuable versatility all over the court. Ball-handling, shooting, passing, steals and even having a presence on the boards were all areas Osceola excelled in as he provided an all-around DEXQGDQFHRIEHQH¿WV'HVSLWHEHLQJRQHRI the smaller players 5-foot-8- on a tall team that featured four players 6-foot-4 and taller Osceola’s hands often grabbed rebounds. He had 11 boards in a regular season game against Eau Gallie. Courtesy photo “He’s a rebounder, too. He’s an all- Lucas Osceola (holding championship plaque), Silas Madrigal and their Okeechobee High School teammates and coaches celebrate after winning the Class 7A-District 13 boys basketball championship Feb. around player. He’ll get in there and mix it 16 at South Fork High School in Stuart. up. He can rebound with the best of them and he can block shots,” Riles said after game. Osceola said this year was by far the most scoring punch off the bench. Although his including Madrigal, have already been a part the team’s 63-49 win against Bayside in “Big-time 3. It kind of opened up the fun season of his high school career. playing time was limited at times on a senior- of plenty of successful nights, not only this WKH GLVWULFW VHPL¿QDOV DW 6RXWK )RUN +LJK game a little bit,” Riles said. “We all have a lot of chemistry together,” dominated squad, he scored in double digits season with varsity but also last year when School. 2VFHROD ¿QLVKHG ZLWK ¿YH SRLQWV he said. in back-to-back games late in the season, they went 18-1 on JV. 2VFHRODVQDJJHG¿YHUHERXQGVDJDLQVW The next night in the district title game he Osceola is part of the huge group of ¿UVW ZLWK  SRLQWV DJDLQVW &OHZLVWRQ DQG “They’re a smaller group. They play Bayside and hit a key 3-pointer from the scored nine points and proudly clutched seniors who no doubt left their mark on the then 12 points against Berean Christian. He a different style. Next year you’ll see a corner that put the Brahmans up 35-30 the championship plaque during the team’s program. The only non-seniors on the club DYHUDJHGPRUHWKDQ¿YHSRLQWVSHUJDPH different style with those guys,” Riles said. during a pivotal 9-0 run late in the third celebration. were three juniors, including Madrigal, a Okeechobee will lose plenty of height to quarter after Bayside had taken a 30-28 lead, In an interview after the Bayside game, smooth-shooting guard who provided some graduation, but the smaller returning group, which turned out to be its last lead of the Short-handed Moore Haven comes up short in district playoffs

BY KEVIN JOHNSON Senior Editor

NAP ES — The numbers on the bench and the scoreboard didn’t favor the Moore Haven High School girls basketball team. Despite a determined effort from start WR¿QLVKIURPWKH%ULJKWRQ5HVHUYDWLRQWULR of starting seniors Alicia Fudge, Burgundy Pierce and Caroline Sweat, Moore Haven’s season ended with a 48-41 loss to First Baptist Academy in a Class 3A-District 6 VHPL¿QDORQ)HEDW)%$LQ1DSOHV Moore Haven was the No. 3 seed; FBA was No. 2. ,Q WKHLU ¿QDO JDPH DV 7HUULHUV )XGJH (18 points) and Pierce (12 points) combined for three-fourths of the offensive production. ,QIDFWWKH\VFRUHGWKHWHDP¶V¿UVWSRLQWV which included a 3-pointer from Fudge near WKHHQGRIWKH¿UVWTXDUWHUWKDWSXOOHG0RRUH +DYHQWRZLWKLQDGH¿FLW But Moore Haven only had two substitutes on the bench and only one of those played. On the other side, FBA’s bench was chock full of players. Eventually, Moore Haven wore down. The Terriers led 24-22 at halftime, but FBA took the lead with a minute left in the third quarter and never trailed again, although it was anything but a comfortable lead. Moore Haven trailed 40-39 after Fudge Kevin Johnson made a layup and free throw for a three-point Moore Haven’s Alicia Fudge drives the lane for Kevin Johnson play with three minutes left in the game. But a layup in a 3A-6 district semifinal against First Moore Haven’s Caroline Sweat, left, wrestles for a loose ball in a Class 3A-District 6 semifinal against First Baptist Academy on Feb. 7 in Naples. Terrier shots began hitting the front of the Baptist Academy on Feb. 7 in Naples. Fudge ULPDVLJQRIWLUHGQHVVDV)%$¿QLVKHGWKH finished with a team-high 18 points. game on an 8-2 run. Although they fell short of qualifying under coach Al Gary, by far the program’s 3-1 against Okeechobee and Clewiston. 6ZHDW VFRUHG WZR SRLQWV LQ KHU ¿QDO entire night. for regionals, the Terriers generated plenty of best mark in at least the past 13 years. game and provided tenacious defense the highlights this season, notably a 17-6 record They ruled the Lake by going a combined

Kevin Johnson Moore Haven’s Burgundy Pierce fights off a First Baptist player during a district semifinal in Naples. 4C • The Seminole Tribune • February 28, 2019 Playoff victory helps Ahfachkee end season with optimism

BY KEVIN JOHNSON away, much to the delight of the Senior Editor $KIDFKNHHVXSSRUWHUVLQWKHVWDQGV -LPPLH$OHDK%LOLHDQG'HVWLQHH Cypress each had six points while B CA RA N — Ahfachkee School 7KRPO\QQ %LOOLH WKH WHDP¶V RQO\ basketball coach Greg Stephens is a big senior, provided valuable minutes believer that programs start with effort, GRZQORZDWERWKHQGV which is why he was pleased with what he “Thomlynn is a good leader for VDZLQKLVJLUOVWHDP¶V¿QDOJDPHWKLVVHDVRQ XV´6WHSKHQVVDLG³6KHGRHVDORWRI The scoreboard showed a lopsided loss VWXIISHRSOHGRQ¶WVHHRXWWKHUH:KHQ as Ahfachkee dropped a Class 2A-District 7 you can occupy the other team’s big VHPL¿QDOWRKRVWDQG1RVHHG*UDQGYLHZ SHRSOH LW KHOSV 6KH JHWV LQ WKHUH Prep, but Stephens pointed to his players’ DQG VKH EDWWOHV , OLNH D ORW RI WKDW GHVLUHUDWKHUWKDQWKH¿QDOVFRUH intangible stuff that doesn’t show up $KIDFKNHH RQO\ KDG ¿YH SOD\HUV DQG LQ WKH >VFRUH@ERRNV DQG WKDW¶V ZKDW Stephens said they never complained nor 7KRPO\QQGRHVIRUXV´ DVNHGWRFRPHRXWRIWKHJDPH Losing just one senior should “I can’t be more proud of them,” said bode well for next year’s squad which 6WHSKHQV ZKR LV LQ KLV ¿UVW VHDVRQ DV will return its leading scorers and $KIDFKNHH¶V JLUOV DQG ER\V FRDFK ³7KH\ have some playoff experience to build VKRZHGXSWRQLJKWNQRZLQJWKDWZHKDG¿YH XSRQ DQGRXWRIWKH¿YH,KDGRQHWKDW¶VKXUWDQG “It’s a building process,” Stephens RQH WKDW¶V VLFN EXW WKH\ VKRZHG XS$V D VDLG³:H¶YHWDNHQVRPHJLDQWVWHSVWR coach, you’ve got to be proud when you’ve help with that; now we’ll take some JRW ¿YH JLUOV ZKR ZDQW WR >SOD\@ DQG WKH\ time off and we’ll come back NHSWSOD\LQJKDUG5LJKWWKHUHDWWKHHQGZH +RSHIXOO\WKHQXPEHUVZLOOJURZ´ ZHUHVWLOO¿JKWLQJDQGEDWWOLQJIRUUHERXQGV DQG SOD\LQJ KDUG DQG WKDW¶V DOO , FDQ DVN That’s where programs start when you have WKDWNLQGRIHIIRUW´ Kevin Johnson Ahfachkee’s points were scored by Lele After beating Glades Day in a first-round district playoff game Feb. 4, the Ahfachkee School girls basketball is joined by one of its biggest fans, Big Cypress Gopher with six and Abby Tigertail with Councilman Mondo Tiger, far right. The players are, from left, front row: Aleah Billie, Ramona Jimmie and Abby Tigertail; from left, back row: Thomlynn Billie, IRXU Destinee Cypress and Lele Gopher. Grandview went on to win the district championship and advanced to the regional ¿QDOVEHIRUHEHLQJNQRFNHGRXWZLWKDRQH SRLQWORVVWR0LDPL&KULVWLDQ The team played without three of their WRSSOD\HUVZKRZHUHHLWKHUKXUWRURXWVLFN Even with a depleted squad, Ahfachkee started the playoffs with six players and QRWFKHGD¿UVWURXQGZLQDJDLQVW*ODGHV'D\ 6FKRRORQ)HE Ahfachkee shook off a bit of slow start EHIRUHFUXLVLQJWRYLFWRU\ “You always want to take steps forward DQGWKLVLVDVWHSIRUZDUG´6WHSKHQVVDLG Gopher was a source of consistency as she scored eight points in both halves to ¿QLVK ZLWK D JDPHKLJK  7LJHUWDLO ZKR excelled at controlling the pace of the game, FRQWULEXWHGSRLQWV $KIDFKNHHWUDLOHGLQWKH¿UVWTXDUWHU before the Lady Seminoles found their JURRYHRIIHQVLYHO\ERWKLQVLGHDQGRXWVLGH *RSKHU KLW D SDLU RI SRLQWHUV LQ WKH ¿UVW KDOIZKLFKHQGHGZLWK$KIDFKNHHDKHDG  5RPRQD-LPPLHVDQNWZRSRLQWHUVLQ Kevin Johnson Kevin Johnson the second half as the Lady Seminoles pulled Ahfachkee’s Ramona Jimmie lines up a 3-point shot in a district playoff game against Glades Day. Ahfachkee’s Thomlynn Billie, center, gets her hand on the ball against Glades Day. Tribesmen take Tribal Fair tournament

BY KEVIN JOHNSON Senior Editor

YD — This year could shape up to be a memorable one for the 7ULEHVPHQ It has certainly started on the right QRWH IRU WKH WHDP IURP %ULJKWRQ 7KH\ ZRQ WKH 6HPLQROH 7ULEDO )DLU %DVNHWEDOO 7RXUQDPHQW¶V  GLYLVLRQ )HE  ZLWK D  ZLQ DJDLQVW 1DWLYH 6ROGLHUV DW WKH +RZDUG7LJHU5HFUHDWLRQ&HQWHU The agenda ahead for the champions includes returning to Hollywood in April for 1$<2DQGDWULSWR3KRHQL[WKLVVXPPHUIRU WKH1$%,WRXUQDPHQW Led by Leon Edouard’s game-high 24 points, the Tribesmen showcased its depth with a balanced scoring attack in the FKDPSLRQVKLS'RQRYDQ+DUULVDQG5DPRQH %DNHUHDFKFRQWULEXWHGQLQHSRLQWV $GU\DXQD %DNHU IUHVK RII DQ RXWVWDQGLQJVHDVRQRQWKH2NHHFKREHH+LJK School girls team, scored four points, battled for rebounds and never looked out of place DJDLQVWWKHER\V &RDFKHG E\ 3UHVWRQ %DNHU WKH FKDPSLRQ VTXDG DOVR LQFOXGHG 1DNDL$OH[ -D\WRQ %DNHU 'DWKDQ *DUFLD DQG 'DNR\D 1XQH] 1DWLYH 6ROGLHUV ZDV OHG E\ 'DHZRQ +XJJLQV ZLWK  SRLQWV *UDQW 2VFHROD SRXUHGLQDQGKLVEURWKHU%U\FH2VFHROD VFRUHG QLQH (WKDQ %DOOHQWLQH FRQWULEXWHG ¿YHSRLQWV 1DWLYH6ROGLHUVIHOOEHKLQGLQWKH ¿UVWKDOIEXWFODZHGWKHLUZD\EDFN7KH\ SXOOHGWRZLWKLQ¿YHSRLQWVODWHLQWKHJDPH but the Tribesmen never relinquished its OHDG Kevin Johnson ,QWKHDGXOWWRXUQDPHQWWKH3ODLQ]PHQ The Tribesmen hold up their prizes after they won the Seminole Tribal Fair Basketball Tournament’s 15-17 championship Feb. 9 at the Howard Tiger Recreation QHHGHG D ODVWVHFRQG EX]]HU EHDWHU IURP Center in Hollywood. /RUHQ]R%HOOLQWKHVHPL¿QDOVWRVWD\DOLYH and then captured the men’s championship XS7KHWHDPDOVRLQFOXGHG-LP$UFKDPEDXOW -HUHO0RRUHDQG6SDUN\3HDVH0RVWRIWKRVH FKDPSLRQVKLS WKHIROORZLQJGD\ /RUH]R %HOO -HURPH 'DYLV$XVWLQ .ULNLH SOD\HUV DOVR FDSWXUHG WKH OHJHQGV SOXV 7KH /DG\ %DOOHUV ZRQ WKH ZRPHQ¶V Kevin Johnson -HVV+HDUWZDVXQVWRSSDEOHIURPSRLQW DGXOWWRXUQDPHQW Tribesmen’s Adryauna Baker puts up a 3-point land, draining just about everything he put shot.

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A I A , Nova S otia — The 0L¶NPDZ 6SRUW &RXQFLO RI 1RYD 6FRWLD DQQRXQFHG-DQWKHDSSRLQWPHQWRI.HYLQ 6DQG\DVWKH&KLHI([HFXWLYH2I¿FHURIWKH +DOLID[  1RUWK $PHULFDQ ,QGLJHQRXV *DPHV 1$,* +RVW6RFLHW\ “I am tremendously excited and honoured to play a key role in planning the games which will be hosted in Mi’kmaw WHUULWRU\´6DQG\VDLGLQDVWDWHPHQW³,ORRN forward to working with all stakeholders in 1RYD6FRWLD2XUYLVLRQZLOOEHWRKRQRXUDQG respect the games that empower, inspire and teach our youth, while promoting Indigenous Kevin Sandy FXOWXUHDQGKHULWDJH´ Sandy’s tasks will include working with WKH1$,*&RXQFLODQGWKH0L¶NPDZH\'HEHUW WKDW0U6DQG\ZLOOPDNHDSRVLWLYHLPSDFW Elder’s Advisory Council on developing a RQWKH1RUWK$PHULFDQ,QGLJHQRXV*DPHV´ stronger cultural program consistent with the 6DQG\LVDPHPEHURIWKH&D\XJD1DWLRQ council’s three guiding principles, according :ROI &ODQ  DFFRUGLQJ WR DQ DUWLFOH LQ WKH Kevin Johnson WRWKHSUHVVUHOHDVH $QLVKLQDEHN1HZV+HKDVSOD\HGFRDFKHG ³:HDUHH[FLWHGWRZHOFRPH.HYLQ6DQG\ and managed numerous teams capturing From left, Charlene Owle, Miranda Motlow, Jim Owle and Gilbert King react to King’s putt that just missed the hole. They particiapted in the Chairman of international, national and provincial the Greens Charity Golf Tournament on Feb. 8 at Pembroke Lakes Golf Club in Pembroke Pines. to our province,” said Leo Glavine, Minister RI&RPPXQLWLHV&XOWXUHDQG+HULWDJH³+LV FKDPSLRQVKLSV LQ ODFURVVH DQG EDVNHWEDOO experience, knowledge and expertise in the Sandy’s event leadership experience includes area of business and sport development, as  3DQ$P 3DUDSDQ *DPHV  1RUWK Golfers tee it up for charity at well as his understanding of Indigenous $PHULFDQ,QGLJHQRXV*DPHVDQG*ROG customs, culture and history make him very &RDVW &RPPRQZHDOWK *DPHV DQG 2SHQLQJ Chairman of the Greens tournament ZHOOVXLWHG WR WKH SRVLWLRQ , DP FRQ¿GHQW Ceremonies

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Hard Rock Heals Foundation to award POEM $250,000 to charity grant recipients ‘Still I Rise’ FROM PRESS RELEASE opportunities for those who share Fundacion Camino, Santiago, Chile. Still I rise when so many take a fall, Hard Rock’s passion for music. “As part of our effort to improve Some not strong enough to overcome The 2019 international grant lives through the power of music, the struggles as I stand strong and stand tall. YD — Hard Rock recipients include a diverse group our yearly grant program provides International, in partnership with of local organizations such as the opportunity for each Hard You have to believe in yourself and believe in the its Hard Rock Heals Foundation, Gigi’s Playhouse,New York, N.Y.; Rock team to nominate a charitable higher power, announced Feb. 11 it will donate Marty Wilson Jr. Art and Music organization in their community,” Feeshakeeomeche, Allah, Yahweh, are real don’t $250,000 to 50 grant recipients Foundation, Atlantic City, N.J.; said Kellie Brown, manager of lay down and cower. around the world in 2019 as part of the National Foundation for Youth Global Philanthropy for Hard Rock brand’s commitment to improving Music, London, England; Nordoff- International. Just as Waache I don’t make excuses or the lives and resiliency of local Robbins, Glasgow, Scotland; Funds provided by the Hard complain, communities. This announcement The MusicianShip, Washington Rock Heals Foundation help to I handle whatever life throws my way and refuse marks the third consecutive year D.C.; Bombay Teen Challenge, support programs aimed at Autism to go insane. the Hard Rock Heals Foundation is Mumbai, India; Trirat Foundation, awareness, instrument donations, supporting community-run programs Pattaya, Thailand; Pacelli School music education, elderly care and Because I take pride in my DNA, my clan, my through grants that provide greater for the Blind, Lagos, Nigeria; and music therapy. tribe, We true Unconquered Seminoles don’t lay down WRGLHZH¿JKWDQGULGH If anybody deserves to make an excuse to not do good or right it’s me, Because as life goes on I’m losing my family tree.

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Seminole Casino Coconut Creek’s Tracy Lautomne honored with Coconut Creek Butterfly Award

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NEW!! - Tribal Members only- access this information at the website: http://semtribe.com/FixedAssets. (Registration required)

Theodore Nelson Sr.

Licensed Clinical Social Worker, SW5813, Indian Child Welfare Consultant-Expert, Board Member National Indian Child Welfare Association, Licensed and Insured, Seminole Health Plan Provider Are you unhappy with your current counseling/child welfare services? Now there are alternative services for you and your family. Philosophically, we all have difficulty balancing social life, culture, health, substance use/ abuse, self-esteem, sense of belonging, emotions, our hopes and dreams.

I offer 20 years of professional experience as a qualified therapist working with children, teens and adults in a confidential, private setting in your home or my office. I am available for individual counseling, dependency/ custody cases and tribal court; services are available for all reservations.

Office: (954) 965-4414; cell: (954) 317-8110; 6528 Osceola Circle, Hollywood, Florida 33024