O ffiCE Of HAWAltAN AfFAIRS XPERI ENCE I THE 31 MU SI UTHE LIVING VVATER OF OHA" Volume 12 No.7 lufai (July) 1995 Keith Ik aia-Purdy Leading Tenor, Vienna State Opera ( Class of 1975) featured in a program of French Opera Composers in Opera and Song Sunday, July 30,1995 3:00 p.m. Princess Ruth Ke'elikolani Auditorium Kamehameha Schools Campus

Accompanied by distinguished Swiss pianist Robert Helg

No (]dmission charge. For information call 842-8356.

Concert is presented by Kamehameho Schools Bishop Estate in cooperation with th e University of Howai';, M anoo. Sponsored by the Charles T. and Beatrice Parrent Di stinguished Scholar/ Artist Program.

KAM EHAMEHA SCHOOLS BERNICE PAUAHI BISHOP ESTATE

Ka Wai Ola 0 OHA OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS 711 Kapi'olani Blvd., Suite 500 , Hawai'i 96813-5249

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Volume 12, Number 7 lulai (July) 1995 HSEC forced to postpone plebiscite

by Deborah L. Ward and to hold the plebiscite "as funds become been examining their options depending on The freeze has held up two major con- available. " whether or not the fu nding bill is signed tracts for work that the HSEC considers The Hawaiian Sovereignty Elections HSEC members were uncertain when and the money released. Some discussion essential to assisting Hawaiians to make an Council, frustrated by a six-month freeze that future date might be, but some hoped it has begun on the pros and cons of forming informed decision. One, a mass media of its funds by Governor Cayetano which could be carried out by the end of the new a non-profit 50l(c)3 corporation that could campaign, would include production of a has been tied to the state budget shortfall, fiscal year, depending on when, and accept donations to assist in the 30-minute "infomercial" to be aired on voted at their June 15 meeting to postpone whether state funds were released. education/registration and plebiscite work television, predominantly in Hawai'i, but the plebiscite of Hawaiian voters originally Although a bill to extend HSEC funding if state general funds are cut off. HSEC also nationally. The campaign includes scheduled for the end of 1995. However, was expected to become law, the HSEC members were unclear whether the money public relations efforts throughout the state, they vowed to continue their mandated was uncertain over whether fundi ng would OHA has provided as a match could be such as on talk shows, and advertisements educational public outreach under Act 200 then be released. Council members have released and used separately. in newspapers and on radio. The second contract, fo r a voter registration system, would involve setting up the computer Waiahole water interim order expires equipment and software programs to han- dle the voter regi trations, making labels b Patrick Johnston d ) (mgd) from the aiahole h irrigation S) tern; the Leeward for the plebiscite ballot mailout, and count- side has 12 mgd. The Water Commission has been holding hearings ing ballots. The six-month interim order rediverting water from the Waiiihole to determine how to divide up the limited water resources. . HSEC launched its first media outreach DitCh irrigation system back to Windward O'ahu ended June 19 The Office of Hawaiian Affairs, recognizing the cultural and envi- in January and has been registering voters with a standoff between AmFac and Windward farmers. AmFac, ronmental importance of Windward O'abu concerns, has come out since then. However, it has had to limit its the company that owns the Waiahole Ditch system, said it intended in support of Windward farmers. In its application to the .W ater educational efforts to smaller statewide to divert 2 - 4 million gallons of water a day (mgd) back to Leeward Commission OHA is asking for a reservation of 11.1 mgd for pre- presentations using volunteer help, because and Central O'abu. sent and future traditional uses of water on public trust lands in it lacks money to advertise to greater num- AmFac said it needed the water to supply the irrigation needs of Waiahole and has submitted a petition to amend the interim bers of Hawaiians in Hawai'i and out of fruit and vegetable growers; Windward farmers want the water to instream flow standard to completely restore. all Windward O'abu state. Hawaiians here and overseas are eli- support taro growing and help restore the ecological life of strearnflows affected by the Waiahole ditch system. gible to vote by mail, but must register in Windward streams and estuaries damaged by nearly a century of The Water Commission is scheduled to begin contested case hear- advance through the HSEC. (OHAO-reg- reduced flow. ings in late August The hearings will run into the fall with a deci- istered voters are considered automatically For several days after the end 'of the interim period, Waiiihole sion expected when they are completed. Several pre-hearing meet- registered; however, HSEC is sending con- farmers had occupied the irrigation system in an attempt to block ings and conferences are scheduled statewide for July and August. the Waiabole Inigation Company - the AmFac subsidiary that runs For more information on upcoming hearings call the state Water firmation cards out to voters to check for the system - from diverting water to Central O'ahu. Commission at 587-0214. correct addresses.) On June 21, Circuit Judge Daniel issued a temporary The plebiscite is not a vote to select any restraining order against Waiahole ...... specific model of sovereignty. Rather, it is farmers to avoid a confrontation a poll of Hawaiians on whether the majori- between Waiahole Irrigation work- ty believe a process to create a sovereign ers and farmers. Hawaiian government should begin. Fanners, however, chose to defy Determination on a model of sovereignty the court order and risj( arr t. would be the subject of a later convention Wishing to avoid a further conducted by Hawaiian delegates elected tion in hostilities, by Hawaiians. backed down and The Hawaiian Sovereignty Elections Council was created by the 1993 state Legislature following the lOO-year anniver- sary of the overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom and calls for sovereignty heard around that time. It was a response to bills emerging from the Hawaiian community that, among other things, proposed a Hawaiian constitutional convention. First formed as an advisory council to the Legislature on the process of holding a plebiscite (and if successful, followed by an election of delegates, constitutional con- vention and ratification election), the HSEC became a body empowered to carry out the plebiscite election. The state Legislature appropriated .: $900,000 in the 1994-1995 fiscal year. The continued on page 4 'Ao'ao 'E1ua (page 2) {{a Wai Ola 0 ORA Iulai (July) 1995

jt,' Hawaiian Businesses Directory now based in the OHA Hilo office with liaison Bill Miloli'i self-help housing project for the kako'o, Kana Isaacs in canying this out. available Kalei and receptionist Gladys Brigham. The Hawai 'i County Economic Opportunity Council According to Galang, Auwae's workshops office is located at 688 Kino'ole St. Suite l04A, (HCEOC) As the HCEOC' point man he were some of the most successful and those Copies of the recently published Directory of The number is 933-4349. worked with OHA on the Keaukaha self-help attending the conference appeared unusually ative Hawaiian Owned Bu ine e are till project. Morse is looking for Brynn to get anxious to learn about his alternative healing available, free of charge, at the Office of potential projects going on the Big Island, Maui, techniques. She said this was a result of the fact Hawaiian Affairs and its island liaison offices. Housing and Moloka'i. that Canadian native healers were not well- To obtain a copy, stop by the offices, or send a Larry Brynn, dba The Management Company, known in the country and did not share their self-addressed 10" x 13" manila envelope, pre- has contracted 'with OHA as its self-help hous- knowledge extensively. stamped with $2.16 postage for a 9 oz. package. ing consultant to assist community-based orga- Diabetes Conference Galang also attended a conference workshop (Limit of one directory per individual.) nizations interested in starting self-help housing OHA's health and human services specialist on foot care for diabetics. The session included For additional information, please call 594- projects. BabettelGalang was in Winnipeg, Canada last information about an outreach program in north- 1888 or your respective island OHA office. Stephen Morse, OHA's housing officer, said, May to attend the 3rd International Conference "The overriding consideration in our selection on Diabetes and lndigenou People. ern Ontario that teaches native commu nities OHA loan fund hires Big Island of Lany was his hands-on experience in manag- Galang, who was on the planning committee about basic foot care for diabetics and how to loan officer ing self-help housing projects in native for the conference, was part of an OHA contin- take preventative measures to avoid amputation. Fifteen percent of diabetics develop foot prob- The Office of Hawaiian Affairs Native Hawaiian communities on the Big Island." gent that included Maui liaison Thelma lems and many have to undergo limb amputa- Hawaiian Revolving Loan Fund has hired a new Brynn will meet with organizations experi- Shimaoka, and community volunteer Rowena tions. It is estimated that two-thirds of these Big island business loan officer to service exist- enced in self-help housing, identify possible Keaka. (OHA covered Galang's expenses but amputations are preventable. ing loans and process new loan requests. Loan projects and recommend priorities for OHA not Keaka's or Shirnaoka's.) Galang says she wants to use the knowledge officer Noel Fujimoto has 17 years experience assistance. He'U also secure financing and initi- Galang's primary conference responsibility she gained at the session to work with native in the fmancial industry, and previously worked ate and coordinate the start-up of at least one was working out logi tical details for la'au Hawaiian health groups to set up foot care pro- with HONFED and First Hawaiian Bank in the project. lapa'au workshop put on by Papa Henry grams for Hawaiian diabetics. commercial loan divisions. Fujimoto will be A general contractor, Brynn worked on the Auwae. Galang worked closely with Auwae's Hui e na hui! OHA looking for native Hawaiian organizations OHA' planning and re earch office is collecting organizations and help native Hawaiians become vey forms to those they have identified. Groups that information on native Hawaiian organizations for an more aware of these groups and the services they have not received a survey form and would like to upcoming Directory of Native Hawaiian offer. be part of the directory should call OHA's Honolulu Organizations. The purpose of the directory is to OHA is interested in locating and contacting as office at 594-1888 or any of OHA's neighbor island improve communication between native Hawaiian many organizations as possible and has mailed sur- community affairs coordinators. Internet Update OH Internet addre changes education, health, human services, land, crime, and income OHA' web ite address ha undergone orne change . It and employment. Statistical irtformation comes from a vari- OHA BOARD OF TRUSTEES can now be reached at http://planet-hawaiiloha as well as ety of state and federal government sources and is presented. - in a u er-friendly fo rmat on OHA's worldwide web Clayton Hee http://hoohana.aloha.net/-oha/index.html. Chaimwn & Trustee, a 'ahu (WWW)site. braham Aiona Cyber sign in In addition to the statistics provided, the book also Vice-Chair & Trustee, Maui If you'd like us to know who you are, are interested in includes background to the issues involved as well as pro- Billie Beamer more information or want us to end you OHA information jections for the future. Trustee-At-Large The data book is accessible from OHA's home page: Moanike'ala Akaka releases, leave your name, e-mail address and reque t on Trustee, Hawai 'i OHA's site sign-in page. We will respond promptly to any (http://pia net-hawaii/oha). Rowena Akana reasonable request. Trustee-At-Large Operation ' Ohana information available A. Frenchy DeSoto Native Hawaiian Data Book online Hawaiians wishing to enroll in OHA's Operation ' Ohana Trustee-At-Large can now begin to do so virtually with the press of a button. K1na' u Boyd Kamali'i Be sure to check out OHA's Native Hawaiian Data Book. Trustee-At-Large This comprehensive research publication features statistics Information about the program is located on OHA' s web Moses K. Keale, Sr. on the current status of native Hawaiians in Hawai'i and is site; to get an application sent to their home all Internet Trustee, Kaua 'i & Ni'ihau an indispensable tool for anyone interested in understanding users need do is e-mail their name and address directly from Samuel L. Kealoha, Jr. or studying Hawaiian issues. the site. (For those not connected to a web browser program, Trustee, Moloka 'i & Lana'i The data book has eight chapters: population, housing, OHA's e-mail addressis:([email protected] ) Dante K. Carpenter Administrator Sesnita A. 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A copy of Ci rculation is 71,000 copies, 64,000 of whi ch are native Hawaiians, as well as calendar the newspaper is mailed each month To advertise in Ka Wai mai l distribution and 7,000 are distri buted through event and reunion notices. Ka Wai Ola island offices, state and county offices, private and o OHA reserves the right to edit aU to the oldest registered OHA voter OlaOOHA: each address, to be shared by the community agencies and target groups and individu- material for length and content, or to household. als. Ka Wai ala a a HA is printed by Ha wai i not publish as available space or other For advertising rates and other irtfor- Newspaper Agency. Advertisi ng in Ka Wai a la a To keep receiving Ka Wai Ola, please considerations may require. Ka Wai mation call George Vincent at 235- a HA does not constitute an endorsement of products remember to: or individuals by the Office of Hawaiian Affairs. Ola 0 OHA policy is to not accept 2285. unsolicited -manuscripts. Deadlines are © 1995 C)fffce of Hawaiian Affairs. • Vote in each election' and continue to Al l rights re ef'(ed. strictly observed. Advertising space reservation dead- receive news of Hawaiian affairs, line for August 1995 Ka Wai Ola: while demonstrating Hawaiian self- Next issue: August, 1995 July 8, 1995. Deadline: July 8,1995 determination through the power of lulai (July) 1995 Ka Wai Ola 0 ORA 'Ao'ao 'Ekolu (Page 3) Bellows draft EIS: military plans to keep the land Praise for QLCC out of koa, and Hawaiian poems I have been taking classes at the and legends. Best of ail, I take by Deborah L. Ward (USINCINCPAC). The plan pro- Sovereignty Committee, testified Queen Lili' uokalani Children's home the knowledge he teaches While a decision on whether to posed changes to provide land, that Bellows should be returned Center (QLCC) in Hau' ula and me and the things I made. allow proposed changes at beach and water areas for Marine to the Hawaiian people. She I'm enjoying it extremely! Their QLCC is a hands-on, whole- Bellows Air Force Station in Corps and other military training rioted, "By the terms of annexa- welcoming staff shows the aloha some learning environment for Waimanalo, O' ahu is now being exercises; a site for 250 to 500 tion and under existing federal spirit from the time you enter to Hawaiian keiki. QLCC has really considered by federal agencies in military family housing units; and laws, all ceded lands under feder- the time you leave. Every week I taught me a lot about my Washington D.C., the future of improvements to recreation facili- al jurisdiction are impressed by a look forward to the 'ono snacks! Hawaiian culture. the 1,457 acres of ceded lands ties. trust obligation of public benefit I'm taking ' ukulele and arts and Mahalo to my kumu and Queen that form part of the station is Air Force Secretary Sheila E. in the use of the lands. Once such crafts. My kumu are experienced Lili'uokalani Children's Center. clouded, despite calls by the Widnall said last September dur- a national public purpose is in what they teach. For arts and Hawaiian community for their ing a visit to Hawai'i Pacific Air served and the lands are no longer crafts, my kumu teaches us how Matthew Kawika Ortiz return. Forces that she doesn't foresee a required, then by the terms of to make fish hooks out of bone, Age 11 These lands are the former return of Bellows to native Public Law 88-233, such lands canoe paddles, miniature canoes La'ie crown lands of Kamehameha m, Hawaiians soon. She said she are subject to return to the State and later a part of Waimanalo understood the Marines had a of Hawai'i. And as set forth in Sugar Co. Bellows was acquired valid military use for the land, for state resolutions, such returned in 1917 through a presidential both comprehensive training as ceded lands are then to be held in Letter to the editor are gladly acepted for publication on a space- executive order for a military well as recreational use. trust for the Hawaiian people." reservation, later becoming an air At public hearings in May, the Kamali'i cited two precedents available basis. Letters shall be: force station. The scenic beach- plan recei ved overwhelming for the return of lands under trust • specifically addressed to Ka Wai Ola 0 OHA; front property has been used for opposition from the Waimanalo principle. One is the return of • legibly signed by the author; and training maneuvers as well as a community and native Hawaiian Kaho' olawe island, a former mili- • accompanied by an addres and/or telephone number for verifica- camping and recreation site for representatives, who criticized the tary bombing target for 50 years, tion purposes. military personnel. military for " creating a need" and the second is the legislative- OHA reserves the right to edit all letters for length, defamatory A million-dollar draft environ- when Bellows has been under- ly-ratified Hawaiian Homes Trust and libelous material, and other objectionable content, and reserves mental impact statement (DEIS) utilized for military purposes and Settlement which promises the the right to print. If you do not want to see your letter cut, be sure it land use and development plan has mostly served a recreational return of 200 acres to the home- does not exceed 200 word and that it is typewritten and double- was prepared by Belt Collins purpose. lands trust from Bellows - when spaced. Send letters to Editor, Ka Wai Ola 0 OHA, 711 Kapi 'olani Hawai'i for the Department of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs returned - and 1,300 acres to be Blvd., Suite 500 Honolulu , Hawai 'i 96813. Navy on behalf of the commander trustee Kina' u Kamali' i, who held in trust by the state for the in chief, U.S. Pacific Command chairs OHA's Land and continued on page 4 Grantwriting workshop August 18

The Office of Hawaiian Affairs, in cooperation with the Girl Scout Council of Hawai'i, i presenting a free grantwriting work- shop from 9 a. m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 18 on O'ahu at the Girl Scout Coun cil office, 420 Wyllie St. This work hop i tai lored for The HERITAGE Hawaiian nonprofit and community groups with no previous grantwriting experience. The workshop also covers the basics of Series starting a nonprofit organization. Participants will leam how to: • develop a project idea; • draft a budget; • draft a proposal; and -identify funding sources. Preregi trati on is required for all participants. Registration is lim- ited to 25 persons. Call OHA's grant specialist to register, at 594- 1964.

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ark your calendar for 12:30 p.m. on the last 682-1 MSunday of this and every month! That's when Bank of explores the rich cultural heritage of Hawaii and its people. KCCN 1420 AM is your guide and Keaumiki Akui is your host. Learn secrets of the past, walk the land and meet the people who made and are making history. Coming soon, in 'talk story' and Hawaiian meie, you'll discover archaeological treasures, travel around the islands, learn how the Hawaiian language is being preserved and feel the musical heartbeat of Hawaii's unique entertainers. Bank of Hawaii is pleased and honored to share with you the fascinating heritage of our islands. For your convenience, we'll repeat the program at 7:30 p.m. on the Wednesday 10 days after the original broadcast. We hope you enjoy these programs as much as we enjoy bringing them h to you. I Bonk of Hawaii MEMBER FDIC HAWAII'S BANK 'Ao'ao 'Ehii (page 4) Iia "'ai Ola 0 ORA lulai (July) 1995 HSEC postpones plebiscite: will continue education

jrampage 1 other money bills, a special ses- HSEC executive director Lulani formed, has been one of the most He said, "The United Nations sion of the Legislature had to be McKenzie said that after having consistent opponents of the has already said metropolitan council has only spent about called to correct the procedural complied with budget projection plebiscite, criticizing it as a state- countries are under a sacred trust $350,000 of this amount, due to error. The HSEC bill passed once information requested by the gov- controlled process. to assist in the decolonization the funding freeze, mostly on more, and at Ka Wai Ola 0 OHA ernor during the session, and HSEC member P6kii Laenui process" of indigenous peoples salaries and interstate travel for press time it was awaiting the being assured that passage by the noted that "All of us appreciate who were colonized against their public meetings. This spring the governor's signature. Legislature of extended funding the fiscal condition of Hawai' i will. Legislature passed a bill to extend The Legislature has supported would lead to release of the funds, and are concerned over cuts in "We share the governor's con- the council ' s unexpended FY the HSEC, as did former Gov. they have now been told by the services," but he called the argu- cern, ... but we should be accord- 1995 balance, about $550,000 John Waihe'e. While key legisla- Governor that he agrees with the ment that the state should not be ed a sense of respect, and due into FY 1996 (July 1, 1995 to tors reportedly have said this ses- Ka Lahui Hawai' i position that funding the plebisicte process response," he said. June 30, 1996). sion they did not expect the gov- the state should not be funding "nonsense. " However, because the state's ernor to veto HB 1909, HSEC the plebiscite, and that Hawaiian budget bill was submitted to the members remained uncertain groups should pay for it instead. governor after, instead of before about whether the funding would Ka Lahui, which refused a seat HPAC honors John Waihe'e be released. on the HSEC when it was first The Hawaiian Political Action Committee will be honoring former Bellows: Governor John Waihe'e with its Lei Hulu Mamo Award.The award July 4 events at 'Iolani Palace recognizes individuals from the Hawaiian community for their con- military cites tributions in the field of politics. Past recipients include former The public is invited to attend a dramatic re-enactment of Chief Justice William S. Richardson, U.S. Sen. Daniel Akaka, Rep. continued the July 4, 1894 proclamation of the Republic of Hawai'i, and Henry Peters, and Judge Walter Heen. need for ceded free outdoor workshops on contemporary issues sponsored by Waihe'e will receive the award at HPAC's eighth Lei Hulu Mamo various Hawaiian groups, on the palace grounds from 11 a.m. banquet at the Queen Kapi 'olani Hotel on August 25. Tickets are lands to 2:30 p.m. A cultural concert follows from 2:30 to 5 p.m. $50. For more information call Katherine Farm at 595-4643 or Morui Jones 536-7829. jrampage 3

Hawaiian nation. Tony Sang, president of the Waimanalo Hawaiian Homes A ociation, also opposed the DEIS plan, and called for the return of all ceded lands at Bellows. He disputed the DEIS assertion that "ceded lands used by the DOD remained in fee sim- ple federal ownership." "When Pauahi aid ang, "While these lands were ceded to the United States created Kamehameha Schools, she made at annexation, their control and management were returned to the Territory of Hawai' i which sub- us a part of her fohana." sequently 'set aside' these land for a military reservation. ... The Family bonds have always been important to Amy Cockett Mo'ikeha. federal government, in Public Law 88-233 promised to eventu- Boarding at Kamehameha Schools in the 1930s was made ally return ceded lands to the State of Hawai'i when they were easier by the fact that ten of her brothers and sisters also no longer needed by the federal government. This distinction in attended Kamehameha. As a working mom, she always title i not a minor point. It is key to understanding native Hawaiian made family time a part of her day. Aunty Amy concern for the use of ceded believes strong families make strong communities. lands. '·'For more than 40 years, as Bellows remained largely It was 100 years ago that the Kamehameha School unused, this community waited for the federal government to for Girls was opened by the estate of Bernice Pauahi honor that promise. We believe that the current plan proposed by Bishop and the vision of that the Navy in this DEIS is an affont to the promises earlier made. remarkable woman was realized. Given the extreme community As we celebrate the anniversary concern over the status of the ceded lands at Bellows Air Force of this milestone, we take time Station, the Navy should not pro- ceed with this plan." to recognize the recipients of Linden BUTZell, president of the Waimanalo Neighborhood Board, Pauahi's legacy and their contributions to said at the May 9 hearing, " ... the board (has) reaffirmed its long- our island communities. standing position on the future of Bellows. First, the ownership of Bellows is determinable. Second, the ownership of Bellows is clear: ceded land must be returned to the kanaka maoli. KAMEHAMEHA SCHOOLS BERNICE PAUAHI BISHOP ESTATE Third, the only fair and honorable A LEGACY OF EDUCATION point of action is the immediate return of Bellows. All the other issues raised amount to very lit- tle." lulai (July) 1995 Ka Wat Ola 0 01lA 'Ao'ao 'Elima (Page S) Hana outreach worker targets AI OS in the Hawaiian community

by Patrick Johnston The OHA grant has helped in other ways. Past funding for the When the Maui AIDS Foundation opened its outreach worker from the state doors 10 years ago the vast majority of Hawai' i was not enough to provide a fu]] AIDS sufferers were gay, non-Hawaiian men: It time salary, making it difficult was easy for native Hawaiians to dismiss the dis- for the worker to concentrate all her time and ener- featuring Hana residents. "Before, there wasn't any ease as a foreign problem. gy on her job. OHA's grant supports a full time (local) educational material. Now there are Since then a lot has changed. Thanks largely to salary. Hawaiian kids in the posters. They can relate to an extensive education campaign within the gay Eugene' office is in the Hana Community them." community the incidence of the disease in that Center and is open from 7:30 to 11 :30 a.m. Her Eugene believes there has been a marked increase group has tabilized. However, heterosexual men, work involves interacting with the community and in AIDS awareness and greater openness to discuss women, and youth are seeing a dramatic increase in educating residents about HIV and AIDS. She does the disease in the Hana community in the past year. infections. Hawaiians and part-Hawaiians appear to this any chance she gets, either in her office, at "There used to be this attitude that 'only haole be especially at risk: According to information local schools or at her home. Hana residents, know- mahus get this (AIDS), ," she points out. "Now re le ased by the state D epartment of Health ing the work she does, regularly pull her over on things have changed. They are getting it." HIV /STD prevention program, Hawaiians and part- the street to ask her for both advice and condoms. Lonni Eugene can be reached at the Hana Hawaiians make up the fastest growing ethnic "No matter where I go the community reaction Community Center daily from 7 :30 to 11 :30 a.m. at group in Hawai'i to be infected with AIDS. has been positive," Eugene says. 248-7801. For more information about OHA's grant "We have an anonymous testing program but we She explains that, when she began her work a program call 594-1888. do take some demographic information," explains year ago, she felt it was important to Roy Ohye, program coordinator for the state move gingerly into the community - not Ii:== __ -" ...... STD/HIV Prevention Program. "Within the Asian- blast them daily with an earful of AIDS Pacific category we collect data by race, Samoan, education. To do this she started with the Chinese, Hawaiian. This shows the increase in kiipuna, gaining their trust by helping infections among the Hawaiian and part-Hawaiian them with some of their daily tasks. After group." a while, she says the kiipuna became ...____ _ The rise is especially acute among women and interested in her and the work she was youth - groups whose members think they have lit- doing. This helped her get into the fami- o Easy to use pol and kulolo grinders o FREE In-home demonstrations tle chance of catching the disea e. lie and talk openly about AIDS. o Make pol at home with your very own grinder "The people who think they are least likely to "My goal was to establish communica- o Taro In halflfull bags with FREE O'ahu delivery catch the disease are the ones most at risk," says tion between parent and child, to open Linda Morrison, Maui AIDS Foundation executive doors. . .. I found I was doing sex educa- Call: O'ahu 293-1721 director. tion for them." Kaua'j 822-7583 Hawaj'j Much of the reason for this is a lack of education Eugene now also works closely with the n6-1655 - both about the ri k of the disease, and how to pre- schools, focusing a lot of her attention on Are you tired of the high price of poi? vent infection. On Maui, this lack of education is middle schools, hoping to teach healthy compounded by the island's popUlarity as a visitor sexual habits before it's too late. destination and the rural isolation of many of the "I give them the facts about HIV.... I Hawaiians living there. Morrison explains that push abstinence," she says. young Hawaiian adults from rural communities "go To confront the lack of educational to KIhei and Lahaina to party," become infected, materials featuring Hawaiians, Eugene and bring the disease back to their communities. It has started putting together posters. using is a Lethal combination for the spreading of sexual- members of the Hawaiian community in ly transmittable diseases. $ FOR TWO NIGHTS Hana. 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ROOMS KONA SEASIDE HOTEL ONLY HILO SEASIDE HOTEL From le m last year the AIDS • Not their history, our history. DISCOUNT AIRLINE TICKETS AVAILABLE. CAR Foundation - with the support IN PACKAGE IS COMPACT W/AlC, FOR A MID of an OHA grant - hired Lonni GROUPS SIDE ADD $10; TOWN CAR OR VAN ADD $30. Eugene, a Hawaiian outreach C L EAN R OOMS-B EST PRICES-FRIEN D LIEST SERVIC E -L OCALLY O WNED wo rker, to work fu ll time with Price includes a standard room. Rooms on this package have cable TV, 2 double beds or king bed, AlC , ceiling fans, an d refrigerators. Car is 1995, AlC, compact, mileage free. Free th e community in Hana. "It is parking. Hotels are on ocean, beach or by shopping areas, All with pools & restaurants. For purchase information please call Native Books Rooms subject to tax. Breakfast is a one time per person continental breakfast of toast, absolutely essential to have a juice, and beverage. Seniors arrival breakfast value is $5.50 off menu, except in Hilo (808) 845-8949 or 1-800-887-7751 from any island where breakfast is continental. Package prices ,may be slightly higher on Holiday per 'on from the culture edu- other than O'ahu or the mainland. weekends. Special priced airfare is only available with our packages. TA 1231. cate the community," Morrison "de' Hotels' Or Phone Directly to Hotel Sand and Seasl MAUl SEASIDE 1·800·560·5552 explains, "We 're really fortu- See a Travel Agent KAVAI SANDS 1·800·560·5553 1993 2222 Kalakaua Ave. #714 92 2 • '1''228 KONA SEASIDE 1.800.560.5558 ' nate to have Lonni." Honolulu, Hawaii 96815 ' HILO SEASIDE 1.800.560.5557 'Ao'ao 'Eono (Page 6) lUi Wat Ola 0 ORA lulai (July) 1995

A FIRST STEP 3I)srosiisn THE PLEBISCITE VOTE [1 (808) 587-2834 THE PLEBISCITE VOTE IS A FIRST STEP IN A FA IR " Voter Mailbag AND OPEN PROCESS FOR ALL HAWAIIANS TO 1 () @[RS GET INVOLVED AND MAKE A CHOICE. 1-800-95-VOTE R THROUGH A MAl LOUT BALLOT, THE PLEBISCITE Q: What steps is HSEC taking to WILL ASK THE QUESTION: ,0 1-800-95-86837 ensure that those registered for the plebiscite are of Hawaiian ancestry? SHALL THE HAWAIIAN PEOPLE ELECT DELEGATES TO PROPOSE A 6 Land &: A: The Council is taking the NATIVE HAWAIIAN GOVERNMENT? following steps: HE PONO INA KOHO NA HAWAI ' I other claims 1. Cross-checking those that register for the plebiscite against lists from I NA 'ElElE NO KA NOI 'ANA I KEKAH I organizations which have already AUPUNI HAWAI I MAOll? verified the Hawaiian ancestry of their beneficiaries. Examples include OHA's VOTE 1995 Operation 'Ohana, Dept. of Hawaiian FOR II FE , HomeLands, Kamehameha ALumni Assn. FOR SOVEREIGNTY and the Dept. of HeaLth. 2. Requesting a birth certificate or other documentation verifying ancestry. In NAU NO E KOHO 4 Vote: approve or the registration form, Item #9 refers to TH E CHOICE IS YOURS this documentation being requested disapprove from each partic ipant. While submission is not mandatory, it is highly encouraged. Even OHA registered voters are encouraged to submit verification of ancestry to the HSEC office.

Voter Mailbag is an opportunity for voters and readers alike to address their questions about the plebiscite process to 2 Election of Delegates the Hawaiian Sovereignty Elections Council. Please mail your letters and inquiries addressed to:

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Vol.... :n.-teers :n.eeded for Sovereign.-ty Vo-te Regist:rat:io:n Effort: by Debbie Lee Behm At the time of training, volunteers will be asked to Voter Education Coordinator fi ll out a Volunteer Profile to choose which activities they would like to assist with or which Volunteers are vital for the plebiscite vote to be position they would like to fi ll. completed with success. The Council has already Community outreach requires a vast network of recruited volunteers statewide, but hundreds more volunteers to assist at special events, work are needed across the state and in the Mainland. community booths, and conduct presentations for The plebiscite is a first step statewide agenc ie s an d in a Hawaiian process which organiz ations, schoo ls and will have an impact on For a Presentation unions. generations to come. or Training Volunteering means working . Through the Hawaiian flexible hours which can be Sovereignty Elections information please modeled after your own Council (HSEC) Volunteer call our office: schedule. Any time that can be and Intern ship Program, devoted is much needed to anyone interested in getting further voter education and in on the ground floor of (808) 587-2834 awareness. Help and assistance planning for the future of na 1-800-958-6837 is needed in the following areas: Kanaka Maoli and Hawai 'i nei coordinating special events, can get involved and make a genealogy and verification, voter difference. hotline and in formation services, among others. Making a difference begins with an orientation Non-paid internships are also available for career about HSEC history, goals, policies and development in the following areas: Accounting, procedures. Trainees will become knowledgeable Education, Research and Marketing. about the plebiscite process and the events that For more information about an internship, could follow if Hawaiians vote "yes" to the becoming a volunteer or to arrange a presentation plebiscite question. Valuable presentation skills for your 'Ohana, club or organization please call will be learned as well. the HSEC office at (808) 587-2834. lulai (July) 1995 Ka Wai Ola 0 ORA 'Ao'ao 'Ehiku (Page 7) Loan fund recipient steadfast in her fight against termites manually - works fine for the years ago when she was consid- for the Kaua' i agency felt the first couple of years but eventu- ering bidding for the termite con- system, although e.xpensive, ally requires costly upgrades. trol work for a large building would save money in the long Reapplying the termiticide also project. The building was a tall run, eliminating problems before means drilling holes into the structure that included five floors they got out of control. house, a messy and inconvenient below sea level. When thinking The start of construction coin- process. about how to get her employees cided with Hurricane 'Iniki Onipa' a Pest Control's method safely down into the ground to which created increased demand - called the BarBetty System - apply the termiticide, she came for housing and an even greater invo v down a grid of up with the idea of using tubing. need for the project. tubes 5e'low the foundations of a She then set about trying to cre- Barbett's work includes more new building with pressurized ate a termite control system for than just installing the BarBetty drip release valves spaced every houses using tubing. System. Onipa' a Pest Control Anolher Qucli1y Serllice By ... 12 inches. The tubes are connect- After -rhe-____ _ ed to an outlet at ground level, g 0 i n g allowing exterminators to apply through a BARBETTY the initial treatment then do fol- lengthy system - low-up service on the system. patent 395-7760 The result is evenly distributed process her 672-3588 termiticide applied on a regular system was UNDER GROUND basis: an effective way to keep approved in TERMITE SYSTEM away the bugs. 1991 . "It's a way of protecting our Barbett's cl ients' most important invest- system and ment" Barbett says. her en tre- Onipa' a will charge more than preneurial traditional exterminators initially ski lis have '------="------' but that fee will cover more than won her The BarBetty System: an effective way to kill a decade of service. acclaim - termites and keep them from coming back. "In the past people wouldn't and con- Onipa'a Pest Control owner Betty Barbett outside her provide service," Barbett points tracts - across the state. also does conventional termite Hawai'i Kai office. Photo by Patrick Johnston out, "I market my product with a In 1993, she received the entre- protection and works on previ- 12-year quality control check preneur award at the Kapolei ously built houses that are start- by years to come. Patrick Johnston system .... We're babysitting Outstanding Achievement ing to have termite problems. The fight against subterranean their building." awards, an event sponsored by Soon she hopes to start licensing OHA ative Hawaiian termites (these are distinguished Barbett started Onipa' a Pest the James Campbell Estate that her system to other termite exter- Revolving Loan Fund recipient from drywood termites which Control with her mother in 1988. recognizes individuals and orga- minators across the state, helping Betty Barbett understands that operate above ground) begins Her family had run an insecticide nization that have helpe d to better serve homeowners with \\ in ning the war against termite e en before a house i built. business under a different name improve the Kapolei area and termite problems and adding to means homeowners have to be Prior to laying out the founda- since 1964, but when her parents community. her business in the process. resolute in their fight against the tions for a building, extermina- divorced, she took over the com- In the same year, the Kaua'i Onipa'a Pest Control can be pests. tors will install one gallon of ter- pany and renamed it. County Housing Agency award- reached at 395-7760. For more Barbett owns and operates miticide for every 10 square feet "I had never been interested in ed her a contract to service a information about OHA's Native Hawai'i Kai-based Onipa'a Pest of area under a structure. For a business or insects before that," large affordable housing com- Hawaiian Revolving Loan Fund Control, a termite control com- 2,000-square-foot property that she says, "I guess when it came plex that was about to be con- call 594-1888. pany with a revolutionary exter- means 200 gallons of termiticide down to it , I did it to help my structed near Uhu' e. Officials mination sy tern, one designed to put directly into the soil at the mother." start a house off on ' the right site. The traditional way of doing Barbett came up with the idea footing and keep it that way for thi - spraying the chemicals for the B arBetty System six

Hawaiian Home Lands Trust Individual Claims Review Panel update

Claims filing period nearly pau Since 1983, this annual contest has encouraged the singing of UNAMPLIFIED Nahenahe songs in the Hawaiian lan- The claims keep coming in - 645 as of mid- DHHL, however, has let the panel know it can June - and the investigations continue. correct some of the claims on its own, preclud- guage. Amateur and professional musicians are encouraged The Hawaiian Home Lands Trust Individual ing the need to bring them to the lawmakers. For to contact Marge Hansen at (808)842-0421 to enter this Claim Review Panel accepts claims from home example, in orne cases where claimants had year 's contest on August 11th & 12th at the Orvis lands beneficiaries who feel they' ve been per- been removed from the homestead waiting list, Auditorium on the UH Manoa Campus. sonally damaged because tbe trust has been DHHL will simply put them back on; in some breached by the Department of Hawaiian Home cases where a beneficiary was required to sur- CASH PRIZES ARE $1,000, $600, $400, $200 & $100! Lands (DHHL) or its employees. The deadline render his lease, DHHL is willing to give him to file claim is Aug. 31, 1995. the next available lease. . The two-and-a-half-year filing period may be This process is 0 lengthy and cumbersome, windi ng down, but Hawaiian Claims Office one may wonder how it affects the big picture. @Group & private lessons director Melody MacKenzie and her crew MacKenzie said, "I think that it's bringing to remain in full swing. Each of the claims must be light a lot of the past breaches that happened investigated, and that takes time. So far they've witb Hawaiian Homes, and one thing we're @First lesson free during investigated 149 claims. finding is that the Department and the employ- the month of July Some of the claims found to be valid were the ees generally weren't malicious. It was more the ubject of a bill that was held in committee dur- way procedures were vague and unclear" that @Lessons given in ing the 1995 legislative session. MacKenzie resulted in instances where the department and says that the whole process must be completed its employees failed to uphold the trust. Kane'ohe at Serious by 1997, so there's some question as to whether For more information, call 586-2826 (toU-free, Moon Rehearsal Studios the next batcb of claims the panel finds valid 1-800-481-08(0). ,. . will be collected togetber in a bill for the 1996 J Editor' s 'npte: See the Hawa.iian Claims Legislature, or if they'll au t>e' lumped together OJ/ice two-page ad "and claifl}sform on pages 8- So call now!! (808) 239-4232 in a bill for the 1997 sessiOil. 9 o/this issue.) ... ":";' "Ihe line, I in '"It"tete in,I,,,eli,,," 'Ao'ao 'Ewalu (page 8) Ka Wai Ola 0 01lA Iulai (July) 1995

Rowena Akana Walter Heen Trustee-at-L arge Former judge Office of Hawaiian Affairs Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appea ls

Haunani Apoliona Billie Beamer President/CEO Former Chair Alu Like, Inc. Hawaiian Homes Commission

Elea nor Ahu na Kina'u Boyd Kamali 'i President To Trustee-a t-L arge Hui Hoomau 0 Keaukaha Panaewa Office of Hawaiian Affairs 'ffi eneficiaries of the Hawaiian Home Lands Trust Peter Trask Kauanoe Kamana Chair The Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, Pelekikena (President) Hawaiian Home Lands Trust passed almost 75 years ago, was Prince 'Aha Punana Leo Ind ividual Claims Review Panel Jonah Kub.io Kalaniana' ole's vision ... the means of restoring his beloved Hawaiian people.

Over the years, native Hawaiians have benefitted from Prince Kuhio's vision. Unfortunately, individual native Hawaiians bave also been damaged Mililani B. Trask because of the way in wl1.ich the Mahealani Kamauu Kia 'aina (Governor) Executive Director Ka Lahui Hawaii Hawaiian Home Lands trust has Native Hawaiian sometimes been administered. Lega l Corporation

There is a way to correct individual breaches of the Hawaiian Home Lands trust wl1.ich occurred between 1959 and 1988: FJe a claim with the Hawaiian Claims Office.

If a breach of trust is found for your William K. Meheula claim, you may be entitled to Kamaki Kanahele Native Hawaiian Rights compensation or corrective action. Call President Attorney State Council of Hawaiian 586-2826 (O'ahu) or 1-800-481-0800 Homestead Associ ations (Neighbor Islands) for further information.

BY LAW, CLAIMS MUST BE FILED BY AUGUST 31, 1995. CLAIMS CANNOT BE FILED AFTER THAT Sonny Kaniho Elizabeth Pa Martin DATE. A CLAIM FORM IS Hawaiian Home Lands Executive Director PROVIDED ON THE OPPOSITE Activist Nati ve Hawa ii an Adviso ry Council PAGE. WE URGE YOU TO EXERCISE YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS.

Genesis and Elizabeth Lee Loy Bruss Keppeler Monsignor Charles Kekumano Hanale Kauh i Homesteaders Pre,icient Chair Office use only: 5. To the best of your abtlity, please providing the following information. Attach extra sheets if necessary: (a) Brief Accepted ---.-1---.-1_ description of the wrong suffered; (b) Facts, circumstances, and dates involved; (c) Names and titles of State employ- ." ees who committed the wrong; (d) Monetary loss or damage you suffered; (e) What actions, beside money damages, Office use only: would correct the wrong. HCO 95 - ..0...... -_

HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS TRUST INDIVIDUAL CLAIMS REVIEW PANEL Hawaiian Claims Office

CLAIM FORM Name (First, middle, last): M r. Mrs. -- Miss -- Ms.

Current Address: Telephone numbers: Home: Work: Other Nos.:

Social Security No.: Birthdate:

Other names you have used:

The statements contained in this claim form are true to the best of my knowledge.

Signature Date

1. Status (check as many as necessary): __ I am an eligible beneficiary of the Hawaiian Home Lands trust. I am an: __ applicant. __ hom,esteader. __ I have not applied for a homestead lease.

2. Type of homestead lease (check as many as necessary): __ pastoral __ agricultural residential

3. Location of homestead leases involved in this claim, please give areas and islands: Area: Island: ______Make a copy of this claim form for your meso Mail or hand-deliver the original claim form to: Area: ______Island: ______Mail: HAWAIIAN CLAIMS OFFICE Hand-deliver: HAWAIIAN CLAIMS OFFICE 4. This claim involves the following (check as many as necessary): P.O. Box 541 828 Fort Street Mall, #600 __ Accelerated (raw land) award __ Lost application Honolulu, Hawaii 96809 Honolulu, Hawaii Home construction __ Position on the waiting list __ Infrastructure (roads, water, etc.) __ Successorship Lease document __ Qualifications as an applicant The filing deadline is August 31, 1995 Loan application or agreement Other, please state: _ For information or help in filling out this claim form, ______call 586-2826 (O'ahu) or 1-800-481-0800 (Neighbor Islands) 'Ao'ao 'Umi (Page 10) Ka Wai Ola 0 ORA Iulai (July) 1995 Maunalaha residents try to rebuild After years of neglect, legislation is introduced that would transfer the Honolulu valley to OHA

by Patrick Johnston Morse said last March in testimony before the House Nestled on the lower slopes of Honolulu's committee on f inance, Makiki, with a tiny access road and little in "OHA's assessment of the the way of basic infrastructure, Maunalaha housing situation at valley looks a lot like the land time forgot. Maunalaha led us to believe Members of the small Hawaiian community the primary problem is that living there feel their valley is the land the residents cannot obtain state forgot. fmancing from convention- The Maunalaha community has spent the al lenders because they live past decade trying to get the state to improve in an 'unimproved' subdivi- the ubdivi ion's' infrastructure and help resi- sion. As s uch, the dents make badly needed house repairs. Maunalaha residents are According to Minewa Kaawa, president of unable to obtain permits for the Maunalaha Valley Community home construction, a major Association, the state's response has been requirement when financ- sluggish at best: Water and electricity lines ing projects through con- have not been upgraded since the 1930s; the road, a small one lane drive, was only recently paved; there are no fire hydrants; and some residents are now living in tents after their old homes collapsed. This is a far cry from the nearby Makiki res- A collapsed house in the Maunalaha valley: Some residents are now living idential district where homeowners enjoy all in tents. Photos by Patrick Johnston the infrastructure of a modem city. did not provide the necessary f unds to Charlotte Batalona, a sixth-generation In an attempt to remedy the situation, the improve the infrastructure. The result has Maunalaha resident, build a home in the val- 1995 Legislature passed a bill (S.B. 596) that been an area where the county cannot issue ley. This could be used as a model for future would begin negotiations between OHA and A stone's throw from Maunalaha, building permits because the area does not housing projects in the area. Makiki enjoys the infrastructure of a the Departme nt of L a nd and atural conform to regulations. OHA Govemment Affairs Officer Scotty modern city. R ources (DLNR) - the department respon- A major issue is fire safety. There are no Bowman, adds that the land transfer would ible for the val ley - for the Iran fer of the fire hydrants on the quarter-mile road up the also be the first of its kind for the agency and subdivi ion from the state land agency to the ventionallenders." valley and the subdivision's water pipes do could be seen as beginning the creation of a ffice of Hawaiian Affairs. The state' attitude toward the area and its not have the required pressme to adequately land base for OHA and the Hawaiian people. (Editor's note: On J une 21 G ov. Ben residents i tied closely to the valley's unique address fIre prevention needs. Homeowners Countering these positive features are Cayetano vetoed S.B. 596. However, the history. In 1915 Maunalaha was declared a have been asking DLNR to install at least one expense and liability concerns. If ORA takes Maunalaha community will continue looking forest reserve by the territorial governor, a hydrant. The state says it doesn't have the over the land, residents might expect the into ways of improving their living conditions move that restricted the type of development money. agency to put in needed infrastructure, esti- mated to cost at least $2 million. And if the alld will likely pursue similar legislation next and leases allowed in the region. However, Another issue is sewage. There are no year.) some residents living there at the time claimed proper infrastructure is not put in place, there sewage lines in the area and residents must would be very real liability considerations for The Association hopes that OHA, with their families had been in the valley for gener- use cesspools to dispose of their experience helping Hawaiians build homes, ations and had rights to live on the land. waste water. and with a specific mandate to help The result has been an uneasy compromise: In an attempt to get around these Hawaiians, will be more responsive to the The state has worked out various lease agree- obstacles, language was inserted needs of the Maunalaha community. ments with residents, and, over the years, has into S.B. 596 that exempts the "All we're asking for is the same rights as installed some basic infrastructure. But insuf- Maunalaha subdivision from state everybody else," says Kaawa. ficient funding for needed improvements, and county standards. The major problem for Maunalaha residents lease restrictions, and state and county regula- According to Morse, this would is the sub tandard state of the area' infra- tions, have made it difficult for residents to reduce - but not eliminate - the structure. As OHA housing officer Stephen improve their living conditions. cost of infrastructure upgrades and r------__ The most recent lease residents would still not be able to agreement dates back to tap conventional lenders to get the 1977, a time when the state money required to work on their was considering creating a homes. A special loan fund would park in the area and evicting have to be set up. Maunalaha residents in the Despite this, Maunalaha residents process. Community mem- hope that a transfer of the land to bers came together to fight OHA - an agency sensitive to the plan, creating the Hawaiian concerns - would at least Maunalaha Valley Community Association M a unalaha Valley speed up the state's response to the president Minewa Kaawa with her niece Community Association. The needs in their community. Charlotte Batalona, a sixth-genertaltion fight proved successful and, 'This is enough already. I'm 62 Maunalaha resident. in 1981 , then Gov. George years old," says Kilawa. "I've lived Ariyoshi signed a bill that in this valley all my life. All I want is for them OHA. would allow the residents to (the state) to acknowledge us." Taking over the land would also effectively stay under long-term leases. For OHA, the legislation presents some make OHA property managers, an added bur- Signing long-term leases interesting possibilities but also some real den on an already over-taxed administration. (previously residents were problems. Improving the living conditions of OHA's Morse sees a better alternative in the living under revoca- the Hawaiians in the valley clearly fits OHA's creation of a land trust by the residents of ble leases) removed one mandate. Morse believes that, by taking over Maunalaha. ORA would lease the land to the obstacle to getting fmancing the valley from DLNR, OHA would have trust who would in tum manage the property. but other problems remained. more direct control and so could work more Morse explains that this would "give the com- According to Mason effectively with the community in building munity more ownership and more responsibil- Young, DLNR land manage- houses. Habitat for Humanity - a group OHA ity." This would also ease some of the liability m e nt administrator, the has worked closely with bujlding homes for concerns ORA would have about taking over Makeshift improvements are commonplace on Legislature passed the law but Hawaiians on Kaua'i - has already helped the subdivision. Maunalaha homes. r

Iulai (July) 1995 Ka Wai Ola 0 ORA 'Ao'ao 'Umikumakahi (Page 11)

Anahola homebuilding, September 1994: two views of the Nuesca house, in progress and completed. Photos courtesy Kaua'i Habitat for Humanity Kaua'i Habitat for Humanity helps families succeed by leff Clark certain number of bours on others' houses as well as on a short time during which their incomplete house sat alone, their own. with no workers tending to it. "Everyone else's houses Louis and Helene uesca's Kaua'i home burned down in Sweat equity. It's something the Office of Hawaiian were going up and almost pau. I said a prayer and then the early \980s, and in the years following, life was hard. Affair believe in, and OHA ha helped Kaua'i Habitat turned around and there was a whole bunch of people on "We couldn't make ends meet," Helene remember . for Humanity in a number of way. Earli er thi year, OHA our hou e! 'Where all these guys carne from? Thank you They had been awarded a homestead lot in Anahola, but a gave the organization a $1.7 million loan for self-help Lord.' I was all happy and it was gung ho from then on. home of their own was out of the question. "We didn't housing projects, and recently granted fund for baseyard "I was growing with the place. I saw nothing and then I have any funds at all." improvements and other operating expenses. saw a house. It was beautiful. My husband said, ' You They couldn't build the life they dreamed of and every Now the Nuescas - Helene, Louis and their 18-year-old see?' I said, 'Yes, it's beautiful.'" day wa a struggle. daughter Eleanor - live on their homestead in a two-bed- Kaua'i Habitat and its home owner partners have com- Enter Kaua'i Habitat for Humanity. "When we first room home, the final house completed during last year's pleted 28 houses since Hurricane 'Iniki hit in 1992. One heard about Kaua'i Habitat, we said, ' Wow, what is that?' II-hou es-in-seven-days building blitz. La France Kapaka- more i nearing completion, and nine new houses will go Our friend said, 'They help people.' We went to Hawaiian Arboleda, Kaua' i Habitat's executive director, calls the up this summer, thanks in part to the recent OHA grant Home and they aid, ' You should try these guys.' ow ue cas "real good partners" and says it took the couple a making it possible to hire a construction supervisor. we thank God becau e we have thi home - we wouldn 't long time to build their house because they spent so much For the Nuescas, and no doubt for other families who have a home without Kaua' i Habitat," uesca says. time helping to build the houses of their neighbors. had been in similar situations, things are different these Once the ue cas hooked up with Kaua'i Habitat, they How did the Nuescas find the construction process? days. " Right now we can make ends meet. It's a little became involved in anew, albeit tess frustrating, struggle: Helene now says it was "fantastic," but at first she was rough, but we're just making it. building a home from the ground up. keptical. he couldn't envision how the fou ndation could Kaua'i Habitat for Humanity is affiliated with Habitat be big enough to support a whole house, and continually "Without Habitat, we wouldn't have this home. We're for Humanity International, which - through volunteer expressed her doubts to Louis. "He told me, 'Keep on blessed with this home." labor, donated money and materials, and partnerships with working, no say nothing negative,' ... then the floor went For more information on Kaua'i Habitat for Humanity, those it erve - builds affordable houses in a drive to down and I said, ' Oh, neat, now it' s starting to take call 245-1996. eliminate poverty housing and uplift communities. Houses shape. ", For more information on OHA's housing efforts, call are old at no profit to partner families, who must work a Another turning point came later in the week. There was 594-1888.

Photos by Jeff Clark

' Aha 'Opio, OHA's annual youth leadership program, drew 55 Hawaiian high school students to Honolulu June 18 - 23 to participate in a mock legislature. Many of the bills drafted by the junior legislators this year were concerned with requiring public school students to be educated in Hawaiian history, cUl- ture and language. Hard at work becoming Hawaiian leaders are, clockwise from top: Arthur Keo Hirayama (Hilo High); Hidi Nae'ole (1994 ' Aha 'Opio governor), Jonathan Chun (1994 Sergeant-at- Arms) and Keola Jarret (from Malibu, California); Sunny Higa (Kamehameha Schools); and Brandi Pimental (Kihei) Noelani Puniwai (Kurtistown), and Davina Sing (Hilo). 'Ao'ao 'UmikiimaIua (Page U) Ka Wai Ola 0 ORA Iulai (July) 1995

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Tbe Waimea Music Festival was recorded lil'e in 19 4 at Paniolo Ozzie Kotani is one of contemporary ki ho' alu 's leading teachers and Park in Kamuela on the . land of Haw:lI I. It feature performanc b)' composers, preserving and expanding upon the slaek key tradition ,Atta lsaaes, Sonn)' Chillingworth,Aunrie , learned from the masters with whom he studied, especially Sonny The unday Manoa, Fred Punahou,:-';a Leo O:'\u uanu and The Waimea Chillingworth. His unique style, instantly recognizable, incorporates a Hawaiian Civic Club Ladies. released as a double album, this wide variety of techniques and influences, including the distinctive is the first time this classic record has been available on CD or cassette. four-finger picking, developed through years of experimentation.

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It was Liliuokalani , wilh her strong attachment to her Hawaiian ances- Leonard Kwan combines a solid family musical background with a fLrm try and her acquired knowledge of western music, who blended the grounding in Western music theory.Although he seldom appears in two into the beginnings of Hawaii's distinctive modern musical style. public, his recordings, arrangements and instruction book have influ- She was simply the greatest Hawaiian composer of the 19th century. enced many, many players, among them Ledward Kaapana, This release includes 'Aloha Oe," Ka Wiliwili Wai' ," By and By, Ho' i Mai and George Kuo.Although Leonard is best known for playing and old Oe' and "Liliuokalani's Prayer'. Gibson F hole electric, on this album he plays on a Martin acoustic.

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Keola Beamer is one of Hawaii's premier slack key guitarisls, singer/song- With a distinctive, magical sense of rh}1hm an improvisation, Cyril writers, arrangers and and he has always been a strong adl'ocate continues to advance the musical legacy of his father, the legendary Gabby for ki ho'a!u . On Wooden Boat, Keola is joi ned by a select group of Pahinui, and Gabby's friend and performing partner, slack key guitarist cians, resulting in an uplifting mix of contemporary and traditional Hawaiian Leland 'Att a'isaacs. His striking original compositions and powerful inter· music, with flavors of calypso, island rh)lhm and pure slack key. On several pretations of timeless Hawaiian pieces reflect this history, and place this tracks he is joined by guitarist/pianist . gifted musician in the ranks of today's most acclaimed guitarists.

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"WE ARE FAMILY" - the ON TARGET Profile Sam Kapu always done and continues to do for the family is food that they grow cook. "My job was to feed 'em." He does the shop- themselves. Make sure On Target features radio ping and the cooking and, judging by the size of to watch On Target on personality Sam Kapu Jr. his sons, he's done his job well. Their favorite KITV July 2 at 4 p.m. both as an On Target food? "Anything with gravy." Sam says the impor- and see what 'ana host and as the father in tant thing about being a parent is "being there, let- food the Hanalei fire- the On Target family ting them know that they are loved, support them fighters have cooked drama "Tales of the in whatever they do." Pretty sound advice from On up! 'Ohana." You can Target's favorite Dad. catch Sam on the Healthy radio from 10 a.m. to Watch July 2nd. Get On Target Recipe from 2 p.m. on Hawaiian KINE and Meet Hanalei's Healthy Hanalei Firefighters 105 FM, and you can catch Sam playing Firefighters! Dad on "Tales of the 'Ohana." Tune in and see Relish: combine chopped onions, tomatoes, limu how Dad is doing. Sam's story as a real-life dad All around the State of Hawai'i communities are kohu, pinch Hawaiian sea salt (optional). Place on should ring true with lots of other fathers. Sam working together to make their quality of life bet- fresh fish fillets or tofu. Put in ti leaves and wrap says that when the kids were growing up, he was ter. Come with On Target to Kaua'i as we visit the into traditional lawalu. Place in oven to bake at always working and he didn't have that much to Hanalei firefighters, who are not only saving lives do with the daily details of their upbringing so it all but setting an excellent example for health and 400 degrees till tendereat with poi, taro, sweet sort of passed him by. But one thing Sam has weI/ness. They exercise and eat fresh healthy potato, fresh fruit and salad. July brings us three ON TARGET shows: don't miss them! July 2, 4 p.m. on KITV - Heart Disease about choices. Meet teens who have chosen to overcome alcohol and drug Hypertension, Stroke, Heart Failure, Heart Attack. We all know someone who addiction and teens who are trying to figure out what they will be doing with has uffered one or more of these illnesses. To avoid heart disease it's very their lives now that they are graduating. Katrina takes us through a great exer- important to keep your heart strong through rest and exercise and to ci. e routine as she accumulates her final P.E. points at Kamehameha. And eat foods that keep your blood healthy and don't c: )re the nutritional value of their favorite foods. arteries. This means staying away from fatty foodE July 2nd meet Hanalei's firefighters as they test Re m. on KITV - Raising Kids blood pressure and feed her ono healthy food. Als 'e all survive our childhood? Raising kids is a chal- Kaua' i meet Scott and Rebecca Sagum and learn a 10 doubt about that, but it's important to keep com- how Scott's stroke has changed their lives. Go to u ating in positive ways. Visit a Seagull School Early Maui and meet George Gray who has had three he jhood Learning Center and see how kids learn self- Meet Maude Nakasone of Pearl City who is living cipline through positive discipline. What are kids heart failure. And go to Moloka' j in our Healthy ting at chool anyway? On Target visits Hickam Communities segment and see how they are makir lementary for lunch. It's important to read to your heart di ease prevention number one. hildren and to expose them to good books. Maile \1eyer of Native Books will share some of her books July 23, 4 p.m. on KITV - Teen Health for kids with us and we'll meet families who share Ever thought the two words "teen" and "health" d( their special moments of reading together. How do together? Well, think again. Our Teen Health sho\\ ads learn about handling money? On Target tackles by our teen hosts Katrina Souza and Hoku Haiku, allowances.

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Iulai (July) 1995 Ka Wal Ola 0 ORA 'Ao'ao 'Umikiimalima (Page 15) ORA Board Business ORA Trustee's Views Nil kuleana a ka Papa Kahu waiwai Ka mana '0 0 ntl Kahu Waiwai pllkahi By Patrick Johnston (This column is open to all ORA trustees to express their individual Publications Editor views and does not necessarily represent the official position of the Board of Trustees. Since these are individual opinions, ORA does The ORA Board of Trustees convened May 26 at not take responsibility for their factual accuracy.) the Cameron Center in Wailuku. Six trustees were present. Trustees Kamali' i, DeSoto and Keale were excused. Board members first approv.ed the agenda, the min- utes of the April 26 and May 3 meetings, the correspondence report Looking for innovative housing solutions from the Chairman and the Administrator's report. by Moanike'ala Akaka lands. Although wind resistance is a the industrialized world, is lacking Habitat for Humanity Trustee, Hawai'i concern, some bamboo is stronger when it comes to recycled "waste." The Board voted 6-0 to approve a Request For Proposals (RFP) for than steel; certain bamboo's tensile For example: Easter Sunday last a the evaluation of the OHA housing division's Kaua'i Affordable As Chairperson of OHA's strength is 28,000 pounds per portion of Hilo's dilapidated Mamo Housing Grant project which OHA has undertaken with Kaua'i Planning, Economic Development square inch vs. 23,000 PSI of steel. Theater collapsed. Anyone with Habitat for Humanity. The evaluation is being carried out to deter- and Housing Committee, I look for Bamboo homes can range from half a wit for recycling could see a mine the overall effectiveness of the project and identify ways to creative, innovative, appropriate low-cost to expensive. bonanza of usable building materi- improve it. avenues that address economic Of the many different species of als, wood, tin, windows, etc. Young Fourth Polynesian Language Forum development and housing needs for bamboo, seventeen are native to men from among the homeless and By a vote of 6-0 the Board agreed to fund $2,699.50 to cover the our Hawaiian people. Housing is a Indonesia and used for everything unemployed literally begged to sal- costs of two voting delegates to participate in the Fourth Polynesian major priority for Hawai'i residents, from asthma medicine, food, build- vage the usable materials to build Language Forum in New Zealand. The delegates will represent especially us natives; affordable ing bridges, reinforced concrete structures on available lands at the Hawai'i at the August 1995 forum which will include 13 other housing is a cruel joke. homes, and high- beach -learning center, long hous- Polynesian countries. The increasing cost of rise bUildings. A es, etc. - so what's the problem? Deferred Decisions imported lumber is critical element of The Board of Directors of the the- Hawaj' j Maritime Center only a part of the prob- this is to identify ater's owners (Hilo Community The Board deferred a decision on funding for the Hawai'j Maritime lem; we look for alter- which species can Players) would gladly agree to a Center to help cover the cost of the Hokule'a's West Coast voyage native building materi- adapt here. There recycling plan if it could be carried from Seattle to San Diego. The funding, totaling $10,000, was rec- al s including those are Hawai'i resi- out by a licensed contractor. ommended by the Budget and Finance Committee, and is to be used available and utilized dents, bamboo Because of laws (county and state), for canoe-related ex pen es including afety gear and equipment. by our Pacific cousins advocates, already lawyers and liabilities, no contractor Trustee Aide Appropriations for over a thousand propagating differ- has been found willing to risk a The Board also deferred a decision on trustee aide appropriations. years. ent bamboo species lawsuit if anyone is injured in an The administration has recommended that the board appropriate The sugar industry's to areas where they admittedly potentially $17,108 for each aide, continue hiring them as independent contrac- decline, prospects of '------"'--...... "-----' will thrive. operation. tors, and approve the use of the competitive sealed proposal method 'aina for the Hawaiian nation as Treatment and bug resistance must Result - thousands of dollars of to hire them. In order to eliminate the need to act on the appropriation well as a need for economic alterna- be assured. Environmentally, bam- building materials will be crunched annually the administration has recommended that the Board make tives for the state points we must boo could help to replace imported and sent to the dump, aggravating the appropriation for the fiscal biennium of 1995-97. seriously examine Bamboo and its wood as a building material helping the landfill problem and those mar- economic, social and environmental to save our world's forests. ginalized CItIzens (mostly potential fo r the e Island . Why Sustainable use and cultivation of Hawaiians) will be denied an continue to rely on expensive, bamboo, if viable, could be tied in opportunity to work together for the OHA Newsline: diminishing timber from the Pacific with community-based economic common good - their own, their Northwest when it could be feasible development. The potential is excit- 'ohana's and the community's. We to import then possibly grow bam- ing. have become so encumbered with For an up-tO-date recorded boo (which is tropical and aesthetic) legalese that the clarity of old-fash- on ceded lands? Mamo Theater ioned problem-solving is rendered message of scheduled OHA Bamboo is fast growing, four A problem has arisen because of impossible - even unreasonable. A years harvest - most soft woods our "highly evolved" and legally healthy island society must maxi- Board of Trustee meetings, take 20 years; building materials sophisticated lifestyle. We no mize all available resources. and many other uses could create longer can look at a problem, see a Recycling is a moral, economic call the OHA Newsline at economic opportunities for our peo- solution and go about putting one environmental necessity. It's Aloha ple as well. Kali Watson, Chair of and one together - unfortunately 'Aina! DHHL, is open to having bamboo those days seem gone forever - MaIama pono. Ua mau ke ea 0 ka 594-1979 homes as an alternative on Trust Hawai'i, like most of the U.S. and 'aina i ka pono.

Recession VS. "soft landing" by Rowena . Akana the second month in a row in which payrolls spending policy is critical." (our investment monitor) and our investment Trustee-at-Iarge had declined. According to the June 5, 1995 DENIS WONG: "I think the first thing I'd do managers to let them know what our issue of USA Today, mutual fund managers is probably to look at your inflows and out- are ... and how much we want to allocate for With State Budget Director Earl Anzai call- are "grappling with recession fears and wild flows, what you really need from a budgetary beneficiary spending versus long-term protec- ing for yet another round of budget cuts dur- stock market volatility." standpoint. " tion of our endowment." ing the recent special session of the state In light of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs' SCUDDER, STEVENS & CLARK: "I'd And yet, in spite of the warning signs of Legislature and a nation-wide status as a public institution, and have to start with a plan, a cash flow plan for recession, and the need to be careful with how economic downturn predicted especially as the early warning the organization." we spend our money, every cloud has a silver for the near future, calls for fis- bells begin to sound regarding Although there is a lot of uncertainty about lining. The June 5 edition of USA Today also cal restraint laid out in my May the economy as a whole, it is the economy in the near future, and many rea- stated that the average stock growth fund article on deficit spending of more important than ever to sons to be cautious about our spending policy, gained 13.2 percent through June 1 of th.if. trust funds remain especially coordinate our investment poli- one committee of the Office of Hawaiian year. Indeed the market has been quite robust true today. When I pointed out cies with our spending policies. Affairs is already looking at ways to trim its this year, posting a string of record highs. that deficit spending could be Indeed, some of our managers operating budget. At a June 7 meeting of the Our money managers are also participating in devastating for the Office of spoke to this theme at a meeting Health and Human Services Committee, the bull market and their retums for the first Hawaiian Affairs, I was hope- of the Budget, Finance and chaired by Trustee Billie Beamer, the com- quarter of 1995 by and large look prett ful that, as we begin our new Policy Committee on April 29. mittee unanimously passed a motion cutting strong. Although analysts judging the future fiscal year on July 1, we could back by 50 percent two programs previously are divided between the bears and the bulls, operate cautiously with our lean budget fol' ASHFIELD: "What I think would be very funded with matching funds from the state. optimists forecast a slowing of growth that fiscal year 1995-1996. helpful would be to defme the spending poli- We need more of these kinds of proactive does not lead to full-blown recession. Leading economic indicators fell in May, cy... You've got to relate the investment pol- measures to weather the economic turbulence Although the financial markets have given marking the third month in a row that the icy to the spending policy." that may lie ahead. As articulated by Trustee our money managers a rough go of it recently, index had slid. The job market is tightening INVESCO: "I think the real answer comes Beamer at the April 29 Budget, Finance and the best part of the three-lo-five year business as well. The U.S. Labor Department said down to what the money is needed for and Policy Committee meeting, the Board of cycle appears to be ahead of us. 101.000 jobs were in May, making that what the objective of the money is ... The Trustees "should regularly communicate with 'Ao'ao 'Umikiimiono (Page 16) Ka Wat Ola 0 01lA Iulai (J uly) 1995

(This column is open to all OHA trustees to express their individual views and does not necessarily represent the official position of the ' OHA Trustee's Views Board of Trustee . Since these are individual opinions, OHA does not Ka mana '0 0 na Kahu Waiwai Plikahi take respon ibility for their factual accuracy.)

First Friday by Samuel L. Kealoha, Jr. ment and the pervasiveness of its effects on West Papua and the civil war in Algeria, Latin America, the American Trustee, Moloka'i & Lana'i current social, political, economic and BougainvilJe. For many of these important Indian Movement, or among our cousins of health conditions. FIRST FRIDAY issues, FIRST FRIDAY provided the only the South Pacific. False liaisons undermine Mahealani Kamau'u, a member of the embraces political critique and as such local coverage. the strength of resistance. Analysis, dissent, Hawaiian Sovereignty Elections Council expresses opinions which dissent from the Mahealani and others of the HSEC scam and critique are empowering. (HSEC) scam, wrongly characterizes the agenda of the elite and those who attach feel that FIRST FRIDAY "preys upon and The "rage" so distasteful to Mahealani intent, scholarship and content of local themselves to it, including status quo OHA exalts fear and cynicism, creating a climate and other members of the HSEC is appro- cable program, FIRST FRl- r------, Trustees. of mistrust and despair .." That is the stan- priate to the historical reality. Anger is a DA Y. She simply fails to The audiences of FIRST dard accusation of the dominant culture necessary catalyst for sustainable social accept her ignorance of the FRIDA Y crosses class, ethnic, against the voice of protest. FIRST FRI- change - equally as important as the pur- fact. and pol itical. In their eight DA Y speaks truth to power. "Fear" is an suit of non-violent means to achieve social FIRST FRIDAY is a "live" years of continuous program- appropriate re pon e to the subversion of justice. When anger over injustices dies, so monthly digest of political ming, they have explored over democratic process. "Cynicism" grows dies the movement. Hence colonial pacifi- analysis, commentary and 200 issues with dozens of from experience, knowledge and under- cation programs to quell "native unrest" viewer phone-in. It is the guests. FIRST FRIDAY seeks standing. In this context, "mi trust" is a have always offered symbolic appointments longest running volunteer the indigenous mana'o and healthy adaptation! It's utterly repulsive and empty rewards to eager collabora- produced television series in engages in the fight against that Mahealani and other members of the tionists who use the apparatus of the State Hawai'i. FIRST FRIDA Y cultural expropriation, as in HSEC scam are telling native Hawaiians against our own people. Thus the creation ha been honored for excel- interview with Maori film- that we should trust the very system that of HSEC! lence in programming by the ational maker Merata Mita and Hawaiian author has exploited our aloha and dispossessed us FIRST FRIDAY is if anything non-col- Federation of Local Cable Programmers. John Domini Holt. They broke the tory of of our land . laborationist and anti-colonial. Perhaps that What irks Mahealani and other members the Bishop Mu eum firing of Barry Mahealani and other member of the is what irks Mahealani and HSEC so much. ' of HSEC is that FIRST FRIDAY goes Nakamura for speaking out against museum HSEC cam yearn for CO metic unanimity. Mahalo to the organizers, technical crew, heavily into the overeignty issue, its histor- practices harmful to Hawaiian cultural In the history of every liberation movement 10 Scheder, and the Trask sisters , all are ical and international complexities. They preservation. They introduced the fITst local there is disagreement, whether in Kenya, volunteers of FIRST FRIDAY. are clear in their analy i of disempower- stories on the genocide in East Timor and

-' : 'Ahahui Ka'ahumanu OHA interactive show on TV by Kina'u Boyd Kamali i Trustee-at-Iarge The focus will be on the Office of Hawaiian Affairs Education and Culture Committee for the econd in tallment of OHA interactive cable television The 90th anniver ary of the re-founder eries, 'OHA Call to the People: EO Mai. ' The program will air live July of the 'Ahahui Ka'ahumanu comes dur- 18 at 7 p.m. on Channel 24 (Channel 21 in Hawai'i Kai). (The June 27 show ing a difficult tiI:ne.Jor and for conflicted with a Board of Trustees meeting scheduled for 6 p.m. that day a Hawai'i. it was canceled.) When the 'Ahahui was first founded by Princess Victoria Kamamalu (the sister of The program allows members of the public to call in and ask questions of King Kamehameha IV), the panelists, usually OHA trustees and staff and experts in the field being there were so many discussed. Hawaiians dying from dis- Alternating rebroadcasts of OHA board meetings and "E 0 Mai" are sched- ease that a formal organiza- uled for 9:30 p.m. every Friday and 7 p.m. on Tuesday on Channel 24. tion to care fOT their burial Neighbor island viewer hould check local listings for broadcast dates and was a critical public health times. On the island of Hawai'i, Sun Cablevision will show OHA program- and social need. ming Mondays from 6-8 p.m. for West Hawai'i. Na Leo 0 Hawai'i, the East Describ!ng Hawai'i cable acces company, will be playing OHA programming Fridays on tion, Kamaka Jones Spacelink Channel 2 from 9-11 p.m. 1854: Gifted and talented conference July 10-13 by Jeff Clark. When gifted and talented Hawaiian students study volcanology, it can be helpful for them to look at the mo'olelo of Pele as well as purely geological concepts. Such native considerations will be the focus -of the Third National Conference on - Gifted and Talented Education for Native People, scheduled for July 10-13 in Hilo. Native educators from the continental United States, Alaska, Canada and Hawai'i will gather to focus on the schooling and futures of native children and youth. The conference theme is "Strengthening the Circle Through Sharing our Gifts." The Office of Hawaiian Affairs is a co-sponsor of the conference, which is being pre- • most of my geller:ati()[ sented by the American Indian Institute at the University of Oklahoma and hosted by Nii was justified and embodied Pua No'eau, the Hilo-based gifted and talented program for Hawaiian students. oftbe 'Ahahoi Ka'aliumanu. Nii Pua No'eau director Dr. David Sing said these conferences grew out of the feeling Many feared that Hawaiians would disap- And that pride continues. The Ka'aho- ithat "mainstream" gifted and talented conferences fail to address the educational and cul- pear. The 'Ahahui hoped to at lea t offset manu Society inspires respect and instills tural issues important to native peoples - issues having to do with culture. the sometimes equally devastating cost of courage. The 'Ahahui represents "it "Gifted and talented issues differ for burial, and to provide a formal solace to proud of being Haw" e native people in that before you can real- those who were mourning. asic and profound level im- ly get to the' gifted' issues, educators Today, with pre-paid medical and Ii .. but to prevail/, .,.; 'was have to address cultural aspects and the • . insurance, there are fewer families for owest pomt. In 90 years oUT 'popula- vision native people have for education," whom the death of a loved oite also tionhas recovered, and we are,assured he said. Hawaiian students, he said, must means the threat of financial ruin. And existence as a people. be "allowed to have a Hawaiian founda- those who literally cannot afford a burial As such, the 'Ahahui bears witness to tion in terms of perspective, history and would never be left by the side of the our triumph - to our survival. On this values." road, and stacked like wood. 90th anniversary, the 'Ahahui Ka'ahu- The conference will be held at the Hilo So, why do so many of us still belong to manu stands as a "life watch" for the Hawaiian Hotel and the UH-Hilo Campus and feeJ a ' need for the Ka'ahumanu Hawaiian people. ,Conference. , Center. For more information I, , · call 933-3678. Iulai (July) 1995 'Ao'ao 'UI11ikiimiihiku (Page 17) lia Waf Ola 0 ORA .,.

(This column is open to all OHA tru tee to expre their individual OHA Trustee's Views views and does not necessarily represent the official po ition of the Board of Trustees. Since these are individual opinions, OHA does not Ka mana '0 0 nd Kahu Waiwai pakahi take responsibility for their factual accuracy.)

by Billie Beamer the juncture calls for OHA to: evaluate its establish a foundation of integrity for a subse- Also, Trustee-at-Iarge decision-making accountability, identify quent sovereign entity. sin c e wasteful program expenditures awl focus its HRS 10-4 PROVIDES, that, "THE 1 99 1 , " There shall be an Office of Hawaiian efforts to reach more beneficiaries. The legis- TRUSTEES WILL DETERMINE THE OHA has augmented the "AL" Federal wind- Affairs constituted as a body corporate that lature, the Board, the Administration and the MANNER IN WHICH EXPE DITURES fall with disbursements totalling $2,975,000. shall be a separate entity independent of the Beneficiaries may have been operating on SHALL BE ALLOWED AND PAID." We, WDP, a new player in '92 has received {state} executive branch." automatic without stopping to assess its pro- the elected trustees, are ultimately account- $480,000. ductivity. able, not the legislature, or the appointed staff. AND WHERE HAS THE MONEY GONE? TIME TO ASSESS TIME TO ASSERT A PARADOX OF OUR OWN We deducted that too few of Has OHA become a bloated administrative To be accountable, OHA must: determine DOING these dollars filtered to the hierarchy, spending more on staff than on the its own priorities, make its own mistakes and The 18th Legislature again needy. Instead a massive high- beneficiaries? be answerable to the beneficiaries. Our statu- stipulated, in HB 1780 (budget ly paid Hawaiian Bureaucratic This is what we Board member are now tory charge is to constantly repair, rebuild or bill), that OHA'S Health and Network seemed to be preach- asking ourselve . After 15 years of growth, reinforce the effort of tho e before us to Human Services Division ing to the choir (talking to (HHS) shall fund two programs. themselves), in workshops, The intru ive tipulation was studies, and conventions. Slick The spirit of the Hawaiian people recommended by OHA'S charts, glib talk, covered by Administration, approved by unaudited financial reports, left lives on through our young leaders OHA'S Board of Trustees and the needy wanting and waiting. supported by OHA'S legislative by The Re\'. Moses K. KeaJe, Sr. to our cultural values and the context of lobbying team. By perpetuating a potent Trustee, Kaua'i and i ihau the world we define a Hawaiian and The Bill dictated that Alu Like will receive political bureaucracy, we were eroding acknowledging that thi i what we wi h $598,000 and $80,000 for the Waianae Diet OHA' S SOVEREIGN responsibility. We Eight years ago, two embryos were to lea e as Hawai'i' legacy to the world. Program, earmarked 88% of OHA' S then asserted that funding for beneficiary pro- planted in the Idpuka of Hawai' i nei. One To strengthen the Hawaiian body, we HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES BUD- grams, i OHA'S authority. blo somed into the child we know as 'Aha must strengthen the Hawaiian spirit. To GET. A special meeting was held on June 7. 'Opio 0 OHA and the otber sprouted make a true difference in the long run, we The 12 % or 91,768 remainder covers Trustee DeSoto moved that the allocation to strong roots, developing into 'Aha must deal with the Hawaiian in his or ber salaries, maintenance and travel expenses. AL and the WDP be diminished by 50%. Kupuna - The Foundation and the Hope, own UNIVERSE, the universe defined by HHS ' 2.5 positions were thus relegated to Trustee Akaka seconded the motion. There the HUA and the P A. The Kupuna are Hawaiian cultural value and practices. become highly paid 'Bank Tellers' left to dis- were six trustees present, DeSoto, Akaka, the foundation of our Hawaiian culture We mu t ne er arbitraril abandon our burse the quarterly draw-down checks to Alu Keale, Kealoha, Akana and Beamer, all coJt-" and our Hawaiian spirituali- tradition or prac tice for Like and the WDP. CUffed. ty. The 'Opio are the fruits those traditions or practice of o funding remained for real needs, i.e., a The matching share of $169,000 would of the labor of the 10 e of others. In the pa t we have 4-6 chair dialysi facility for , 18 revert to OHA'S trust to fund BOT priorities. our Kupuna and in the e done just that and it has led us chairs for Waimea, assisting our handicapped, The recommendation must be passed by the young people are embodied toward the path of destruction etc.The proviso skirted OHA'S master plan full Board after review by Budget and the hope for the future of and obsolescence. It is our and flew in the face of priorities identified by Finance. ill ra e. The Kupuna mu t duty to rekindle the spirit of beneficiarie calling for attention to Health, * Trust fund is money received from ceded- breatbe into their nostrils our ancestors. It is our mis- Housing and Education. land revenues. the breath of life that Ke sion to replace inappropriate RECOGNIZING TIIE need to regroup and NEXT MONTH, TIIE A TTITIJDE THAT Akua hare 0 freel with practices with proper prac- redefine its operational procedures special HA W AIIANS SHOULD NOT SUPPORT us. tices and protocols and to deliberative HHS BOT committee meetings OHA BECAUSE IT IS STATE FUNDED! Thi June marked the teach our children to appreci- have been ongoing. In revisiting our mission DOES ANY ASPIRING SOVEREIGN eighth annual meeting of the young men ate those practices and protocols. we found that: ENTITY HAVE THE FUNDING TO DO and women of Hawaii's future. I remind you of a product of our 'Aha $189,000,000 MILLION IN FEDERAL WHAT OHA CAN DO IN PREPARA- Sponsored by the Office of Ha\ aiian 'Opio Program - 1990. It was at the FUNDS ALONE WAS APPROPRIATED TION? Affairs' Education Division, each meeting inve: titure of our trustees that our young FOR HAWAllAN NEEDS FROM 1982 TO becomes more and more important to our ' Aba 'Opio Governor of 1990, Nohealani 1993!!! !. TUNE IN TO CHANNEL 22, WEDNES- future. Each meeting brings all of us clos- Nihipali charged: And, in this Federal money bag AL DAYS 2:00 TO 3:00 OR FRIDAYS FROM er to each other. Thi year was no excep- "It is your task, those educated and received $109 million. 7:30 TO 8:30. tion. gain the role of our young minds skilled by the ha'ole [foreigner], to carry in haping our future become clearer. on our traditions into the next generations. We must continue to meet and to pro- It is your task to improve the conditions of vide the lime and place for our young our people and re tore the pride of our leader to get together and hare, and we race. We must impre s upon these gener- must keep in mind that the thoughts they ations that our future revival will depend express reflect the world which we have on racial pride and not rivalries. given to them. The things they identify as "Too long have our people struggled to important describe the concepts. value , survive. . .. Who were these brave practices, traits, rituals and protocols that Polynesians who travelled great ocean dis- we have taught them and from whicb they tances and accomplished so much with draw their life experiences. It is the nature little? Where are their descendants to of these experiences that form their style the canoes to tbe future? Will there be of leadership and their values. And it is 149.000 the manifestation of this leadership that OHA will define the future of our Hawaiian SHARE "spirituality. " Even the foreigner observed the impor- 149,000 149,000 2-98,000 149.000 tance of proper spirituality. Webster lapses to t00HA TOTAL RETAINED defines spirituality as "the view that spirit STATE TRUST CUT BY8RA is a prime element of reality; an animating or vital principle held to give life to physi- cal organisms; a special attitude or frame of mind; a mental dispositi9ll:' How does BALANCE 20,000 this apply to us'today? Well, I thq.f' IN BUDGET lapse te whenever we address our Hawaiian people STATE it must be in the context of who we are, TOTAL .69,800 where we come from. and why l'e ate; L ..... way we are, and what do we rea to re51)()ll(1}J

(presented by Ka Wai Ola 0 OHA Ka nuhou m.ai Alu Like and Alu Like as a public service)

Entrepreneurship Training in Wailuku, Maui. tact the Alu Like Business Anyone who could use this ond annual Jii'au on Sunday, July The statewide Entrepreneurship Development Center at (808) training but can't afford it on their 16 from 1 - 4 p.m. on the grounds For Hawaiians interested in Training Program is an intensive 524-1225. own should take advantage of this of Bishop Museum's Great Lawn. tarting up or expanding a busi- 6- or 7-week course that instructs excellent opportunity to prepare Tickets are $25 for adults and $15 ness, the next Alu Like Business Hawaiians on how to start or Computer Training for employment in the business for children ages 6 - 12. Children Development Center's Entrepre- expand a business. The course world. Priority will be given to 5 years old and under are free. neurship Training upcoming class teaches aspiring business people The Hawai'i Computer Training native Hawaiians and those seek- Tickets include free admission to schedule is: how to set goals, understand Center will be testing applicants ing entry level positions after the Dinosaur exhibit, Bishop - O'abu: Aug. 1 • Sept. 14 fmance, and learn about the plan- for admission into its next class, completion of training. Museum, and gallery exhibits. - Hilo: Aug. 19 - Sept. 23 ning, organizational, and market- which starts on Sept. 5 and ends For more information, contact Parking is available at the muse- The Honolulu classes are two ing aspects of running a business. Dec. 15. the Hawai' i Computer Training um and Kapiilama School. All hour each evening, three times a Participants come from diverse Testing will be conducted on Center at 532-3655. Center hours proceeds will go towards funding week for seven weeks. They are backgrounds, are of all ages, and July 14, July 28 and Aug. 11 at are Monday through Friday, 8 a full-time personal computer held at the Alu Like Business have a variety of businesses and 1120 Maunakea St. suite 200, a.m. - 4:30 p.m. instructor position at the comput- Development Center in the business plans at various stages from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. er training center. Maunakea Marketplace. of development. Businesses and The IS-week, tuition-free pro- Computer Training lila'au Come early and enjoy the The Hilo classes will be con- business ideas of the Maui stu- gram runs from 8 a.m. to 4:30 Alu Like's Hawai'i Computer exhibits. Galleries and grounds ducted over a period of six con- dents ranged from commercial p.m. daily and will include all of Training Center will host its sec- are open from 9 a.m. secutive Saturdays. Each cias fi hing to ports training to tutor- the following. run for ix hour . A location for ing. • Busin mathemati com- the Hilo clas i till pending. The Wailuku cour e included munication Space i limited. Call 524-1225 eight guest speakers, one of • Cortez Peters championship on O'ahu and 961-2625 in Hilo to whom was OHA Native Hawaiian typing receive further information and Revolving Loan Fund manager • Applied office technology applications. Ken Sato, who provided informa- • Operations of the IBM PC tion about tbe loan fund. (word processing/spreadsheets/ Wailuku ET? For more information on how to database) La t ay. Alu Like graduated regi ter for upcoming cIa e or • Job readin preparation 25 ludenl from it 59th ervice on O'ahu, Hawai'i, • Job placement i tance Entrepreneurship Training Class Kaua'i, Moloka'i, and Maui, con- • Hawaiian culture awareness

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conference on hula traditions fea- Chinen Civic Auditorium, Hilo. adults, $9 ages 3 - 11. Noon until McKinley High School Cafeteria, Iulai turing esteemed panelists on vari- $ 10 donation, children lOami 4 p.m., 89-206 Kauwahi Ave. 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. July 29 - Aug. 4; (July) ous topics. This is not a dance under free. Call 668-8711 for tickets. 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Aug. 5. Volunteers work hop. No registration will be needed to help. Call 487-7449. taken at the door. Call 594 - 1-4 11 through Aug. 20 1593/1888 to register. Neighbor Festival of Life!, events on the Kau ka Mahina i Luna 0 30 " Botanical illustrations from the islanders can call toll-free, 1-800- Wai' anae Coast sponsored by Kilauea lki, moderately trenu- Taro Patch Party, Hawai' i Donald Angus Collection," exhib- 468-4644-41953. International Ministries ous 2.5-mile moonlight hike into Nature Center activity for 3- to 5- it in the Bishop Museum Kahili including celebrations, a golf Kilauea Crater. Meet at the year-olds and their parents; learn Room of more than 50 botanical 1 tournament, religious "outreach- Kilauea Visitor Center at 6:30 about kalo and its importance to illu tration from the 16th to 19th Piilama 'Olelo Hawai'i, es," a carnival, and more. Call p.m. to view archival footage of the Hawaiian culture and be pre- century. Open 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. fundraiser for Piinana Leo 0 Hilo 696-S0NG (696-7664) for more KiJauea !k.i's 1959 eruption. Part pared to get muddy. Reservations daily. Mu eum admission is $7.95 featuring entertainment by a information. Free. of After Dark in the Park, pre- required. Call 955-0100. for adults, $6.95 for youth 6 - 17 , Keiki Piinana Leo, a Keiki Kula sented by Hawai' i Volcanoes eniors, and military per onne!. Kaiapuni Hawai' i a Leo 8 ational Park and the Ha wai' i 30 Children under 6 and Bi hop Pilimehana, Jon Osorio. the Lim Nanaikapono Scholarsbip atural Hi tory A ociation. Call Pala ka Hala, a luncheon Mu eum members are free. Call Family, 'Ehukai, Keali'i Reichel, Lii'au, food no-ho t cocktail 967-7184. fundraiser for both kupuna and 847-3511. and more. Also Hawaiian crafts and entertainment by Genoa 'opio featuring entertainment by and food. No alcohol is permitted. Keawe, Na Wai 'Eha 0 Puna, 15 the Pandanus Club, Halau 0 Pua 1-2 10 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. at the Ahfook- Kanelau, and Hapa. $18 for Prince Lot Hula Festival, annual Maoli, Na Leo Pilimehana, Robi " Laukanaka ka Hula," OHA non-competitive hula event fea- Kahakalau, Simplicity, and oth- turing 'auana and kahiko perfor- ers. Also a bazaar, lau hala weav- , Ohana Reunions mance from 13 halau. Food, arts ing demon trations, strolling and crafts al 0 available. 9 a.m. - mUSICIan, and dancing. 4:30 p.m. Free. Call 839-5334. Presented by Na Kupono to bene- Nil 'ohana e ho'ohui 'ia ana fit Lunalilo Home and provide 22 scholarships for' Aha ' Gpio, Manoa Falls to Pauoa Flats, OHA's youth leadership program. Kamakana apoopahoeboe 1996. ' Ohana wi hing to attend Children of Lakana were Samuel moderate-difficulty hike with the Sheraton Waikiki; $35. Call 637- Prever (pervier) should send their name, addre . Kaliola David Mal uae, Levino Hawai' i Nature Center to Manoa 9118,395-8047, or 247-5312. In th pril 1995 issue of Ka Wai phone number and link to any of the Makakoa. Jo eph Malaeikealohalule- Falls and then up 'Aihualama Ola 0 OHA 'ohana reunion descendants to Linda Ann Tam at 91- hua, Helen Kekuaiwahia, Lyon Trail to Pauoa F lats and the announcement for the above-named 1059 #1 0 ' Oaniani St. , Kapole i, Kapiioho, Kueiwa, Wenuka Tantalu trail y tern. Six miles in 'Aukake 'ohana. one daughter - Kulumano - Hawai'i 96707 or Barbara Swift at Kamakaluhi. Wainui, Je ie four hours. $3 for members, $5 3 Maniniholo St., Honolulu, Ponooiwi, David Kaho' olualahui, (August) was omiued. h mam d a \ illiam for non-members. Reservations Hawai'i 96825. Hattie Hohekaiwaokohala, Catherine T. Thomp on. Their children were required. Call 955-0100. Henry (w ho married Pale and had Kawaihauopuna and Abigail 11-12 Samuel. who married Grace oha). Kaluaipihana. Call Dannette (Si tah) Ka Himeni 'Ana, 13th annual 'Aha Nli ' Ohana 0 Lahapa Leota-Pascual at 293-9389 or Sharon 29 - Aug. 5 Emily (married?) and Isaac (who mar- Hawaiian song contest encourag- The family of Lahapa (w) will be Botelho at 841-1125. 48th Annu a l Book Sale spon- ried Kaena [Kanaana?] and had Emily ing the singing of Hawaiian songs [who married Laumauna] and LilLian holding its 6th 'aha na 'ohana on sored by the Friends of the in the traditional way, without [who married Donnelson]). The Augu t 5 from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. at Dudoit Library of Hawai' i, featuring 70 amplification. Open to amateurs reunion i Sept. 3 - plea e call Bellow ir Force Station ballpark The Dudoit 'ohana reunion will be tons of items: more than 150,000 and professionals of alJ ages. UH- William Lemke at 395-8209 or write pavilion, Waimanalo, O'ahu. Lahapa held Aug. 4-5 on O'ahu. There will be books, magazines, maps, tapes, was the youngest daughter of Manoa Orvis Auditorium, 8 p.m. to 6750 Hawai ' i Kai Dr. , Honolulu, a pi cnic at Kualoa Beach Park 9 a.m. - pamphlets, etc. Proceeds go to the Pahukula and Kahunaole of Hawai'i. 2 p.m. on Aug. 4, a genealogy e sion HI 96825. Ha'wai' i State Public Library Tickets are $6, $8 and $10. Call Her brothers and iter were at Kan e'ohe Mormon Stake 6 - 10 842-0421. System to purchase books and Kekoolani-Kabo Keliikinolua (k), Palakiko (k) , p.m. on Aug. 4, a memorial at O'ahu equipment, and fund programs. The Kekoolani-Kabo clans will hold Kilikina (w), Kelekouo (k), Kelepolo Cemetery 10 a.m. on Aug. 5, and a their family reunion in Honolulu dur- (k) and Pa ' u (w). Two surviving lii'au at Rainbow Bay-Pearl Harbor 4 in g Labor Day Weekend. Sept. 1-3. mo'opuna of Lahapa are Anna Jenny p.m. on Aug. 5. Contact Val Dudoit at Other branche wi thin the I ine of (Hatori) Manoi and Carrie Theresa 677-9814, Dottie Bush at 259-7015, (Hatori) Kauahi of Kaua'i. We 're descent include, but are not limited to, or Jimmy Kaina at 924-0225 . Classifieds Peleioholani, I aac Davi and akai, intere ted in connecting with other members of our 'ohana. Come and Ahlo, Ah Lo, Alo, Ahlo-Chung Capt. Alexander Adam and Sally Hekili Painting & Deco ra ting . Comme rcial & reside ntia l p ro- meet our kiipuna and pend a day (Sarah) Kaniaul ono Davis, Isaac The biannual Ablo family reunion filled wi th fun , food and fellow hip. fessionals. Telepho ne/fax number: (808) 237-8545. (Lic. #C- Keaumoku Adams and Kealiiopunui will be held Jul y 22-23 at Pavilion Please contact one of the following: 18561 ). (Kumahiai), Mukoi and aholowaa, 5A, Bellows Field, Waimanalo. The O'ahu - Daisy (Hatori) Sherwood oah Peleioholani and Piikea, Samuel site has been reserved from 8 a.m. - 6 (236-2406), Andrei Soto (396-0528) Ho 'ole hua, Moloka 'i - 3/4 acre residenti a l lot no. 13 for sale Kaeo and Sarah ( ally) Kaniaulono p.m. for both Saturday and Sunday. or Manasey Hatori (537- 1482); with a ll infrastructure in. Call (209) 439-4417 for more infor- Adams, Keomalu and Oinaku (A ina On Saturday a Iii 'au luncheon will Kaua i - Gladys (Hatori) Onishi (245- Kuaina), Solomon Peleioholani and begin at noon - 'ohana members mation. 6087) or Hazel (Victor) Soto (332- Oinaku (Aina Kuaina). For a newslet- should bring musical instruments. On 8587); Hawai'i - Luana (Saffery) ter and/or more information, contact Su nday a potluck picnic is planned. Hawaiian Flash Cards. Benefits POnana Leo. $11 includes Beck (969-1201 ). "Bert" Harri on Moloka'i at 567- Upon entering Bellows Field, it is postage. numerous other language books, tapes, important to check in with the guard. 6549 or Amy (Kekoolani) Akau in games, learning tools. Call/write/fax: Cook's Discoveries. Tel. Napuaebu He will have a Ii t of the names of Hilo at 959-1971. You may also write (808) 885-3633. FAX; (808) 885-9691 . P.O. Box 6960, A search is on for the son and to " Bert' Harri at P.O. Box 39, those who will be eligible to enter and daughters of Nika Napuaehu or Nika he can give you directions to Pavil ion Kamuela, HI 96743. Ho'olehua, HI 96729. ika (k), born 1853 in Kohala. His 5A. To make sure you are on that list spouse was Hukia-Kealii Nika or or for more information on reunion or Ho'o le hua, Moloka'i - Partner/investor wanted to produce Kahanaoi -Pomaika'i Hukia-Nalii Nika, born 1857, also in genealogy books, contact Aunty Mena flower crops and papaya on 15 acre agriculture lot. Call (209) "Reunion 1995" is scheduled for Kohala. Their children were: Samuel Ahlo at 262-9118. 439-4417. Sunday, October 8, L995 , 9 a.m. - 6 Lalawai Nika, born about 1880; p.m. at Poka'j Beach Park (near the Kaanohi Nika (w), born 1877 or 1879; Nahinu Well-maintained cars for sale: '83 Volvo 240 DL, station restroom ). This will be a potluck Mooalii ika (w) , born 18 89; Human remains found on the former affair; bring photos and come talk wagon. Third seat. Automatic. $2995. '81 Mercedes 280E, 4- Elizabeth Kapeka Nika, born 1895 ; site of the Hawai'i Meat Company on story. There will be genealogy books dr. with sun roof. 4-speed. $6995. Call 638-8209. Annie Anna Nika, born 1899. Please Middle Street in Honolulu will be and T-shirt for sale. (pre-sale orders write to Jonah and Ruth Keahi, P.O. reinterred on July 15 with traditional are greatly appreciated.) Call Jeanne John Ka'apu Otholt Electric dba J .O . Electric. Residential & Box 1281 , Ha'ikii, Hawai 'i 96708. Hawaiian ceremonies officiated by or David Kahanaoi at 696-4403. Commercial. Contractor's license #C-16927. For your free John Lake. The remains were deter- Keaunui mined to be those of a Nahinu descen- estimat e , call John at (808) 293-4442. P .O . Box 805, Swift of London Lakana dant, and members of the Nahinu Kahuku, HI 96731. The descendants ofHaaheo (O'ahu), Keaunui, are having a family reunion 'ohana are being requested to partici- Edward (Moloka' i) and George with a potluck picnic, 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. pate in the ceremonies. For more Get on your land right away! 'Ohana Cabins from $4200, (Maui) Swift are plan ning a fam il y Aug. 12 at Miilaekahana State Beach information call Moana Nahinu gazebos from $1 500. Call Joe at Mr. Fish, (808) 966-4685. reunion on O'ahu du ring August Park (Kahu ku side) on O' ahu. Chincio at 672-6873. O ffiCE Of HAWAltAN AfFAIRS XPERI ENCE I THE 31 MU SI UTHE LIVING VVATER OF OHA" Volume 12 No.7 lufai (July) 1995 Keith Ik aia-Purdy Leading Tenor, Vienna State Opera (Kamehameha Schools Class of 1975)

featured in a program of French Opera Composers in Opera and Song Sunday, July 30,1995 3:00 p.m. Princess Ruth Ke'elikolani Auditorium Kamehameha Schools Campus

Accompanied by distinguished Swiss pianist Robert Helg

No (]dmission charge. For information call 842-8356.

Concert is presented by Kamehameho Schools Bishop Estate in cooperation with th e University of Howai';, M anoo. Sponsored by the Charles T. and Beatrice Parrent Di stinguished Scholar/ Artist Program.

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