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mmiNA INDIAN VOICE
"Building Communicative Bridges In A Tri-Racial Setting"
VOLUME 28 NUMBER 33 THURSDA Y, AUGUST 16, 2001 ^7
Mclntyre Announces
$8 Million for Lumbee
Housing Program
Washington, D.C.- U.S. Representative Mike Mclntyre announced today
that the Tribal Council of the Lumbee Nation will receive S8,005,918 in federal
funds for housing needs in the Lumbee community.
Congressman Mclntyre stated, "The most important work of government is
to help families. These dollars will help many Lumbee families secure safe,
decent, and affordable housing and will also assist many as they make needed
improvements to their current homes. Good housing leads to self-sufficiency
and economic independence, and I look forward to continuing to work with
the Tribal Council and the Lumbee community. Congratulations to Tribal
Chairman Milton Hunt, Housing Committee Chairman Jimmy Hunt and ViceChairman
Jimmy Goins for their efforts in securing these funds."
The funds were approved by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development under the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination
Act of 1996. Funds can be used for a variety of eligible affordable
housing activities including modernization and operating assistance for low
income housing, new constriction, acquisition or rehabilitation of rental or
owner occupied housing, housing services, housing management, crime prevention.
and safety activities.
The Studio One Lab Series
Holds Open Auditions
Open Auditions for Studio One Lab fall productions: The Studio One Lab
announces auditions for Shakespeare's delightful comedy, MUCH ADO
ABOUT NOTHING, and the sparkling cabaret, A CHRISTMAS FANTASY.
Roles are open in the Shakespeare comedy for everyone age 13 through
adult. Readings will be done from the script or from a prepared monologue.
The Christmas cabaret show is open to everyone age 8 through adult. Needed
are pop-styled singers, dancers, Native American dancers. Native American
drummers, actors and all technical staffers. All singers auditioning for A
CHRISTMAS FANTASY should have a song prepared; dancers need to be
prepared for a short choreography session. Auditions will be held at the Lumberton
Sr. High School auditorium on August 20,2001 at 7:00 PM. For further
information, contact Jeanne Koonce at Studio One Lab at 910-424-8871
or email;StudiOne2001 @aol.com.
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Robeson County Native Returns
to Roots after Fifty Years
Helen Locklear Campbell left
Robeson County when she was only
16 years old and moved to Washington,
D.C. to go to work becasue there
was no jobs here, leaving behind 10
siblings. Her parents were share croppers,
and did not even own a T.V.
Helen would work and send money
home to help with the needs of the
family. One sister who is eleven years
younger can recall Helen coming to
visit and bringing toys and clothes for
the kids. Helen would always think of
her family left behind in Robeson
County by collecting clothes for her
brothers and sisters.
With the loss of both Parents in
1985 and a sister in 2000, Helen
would help pay the caregivers to take
care of her stck parents and sister. Her
parents Mr. & Mrs. Dannie Locklear-*
of Rowland had twelve childrenl and
were a very close family. Still today
the bond is evident with Helen as she
likes to collect little things for her family.
After moving to D.C. Helen met
and married Charles A. Campbell
from Lynchburg, V.A. they have two
children and two grandchildren. After
losing her sister in 2000 to cancer
Helen wanted to move back to Robeson
County to be near her sisters, she
said she doesn't want a week to go by
without seeing them.The Campbell's
wanted to live near water because Mr.
Campbell is bound to a wheel chair
and loves to fish. Helen knew god
would give them the perfect place,
now they reside at the Bill Dunn place
near Maxton.
Massive Syphilis
Screening Scheduled
for Robeson County
State and local public health officials are planning a R.l.O.T. to address
Robeson County's syphilis epidemic. R.l.O.T., which stands for Rapid Intervention
Outreach Team, is an intensive effort to screen individuals who are at
high risk for acquiring syphilis.
Because syphilis morbidity continues to increase, the Robeson County Health
Department and the Robeson Community Task Force SMART (Syphilis Makes
Awareness Robeson's Target) are hosting a R.l.O.T. on August 17th and 18th
and again on August 24th and 25th. Intensive outreach and education will be
conducted in communities identified as having an increased incidence of syphilis
over the past six months. Syphilis testing will be offered as teams go doorto-door
educating community members about signs and symptoms of the disease,
counseling them about behaviors that put them at risk for the disease,
and providing safe sex kits. Confidential HIV testing will also be offered.
These efforts are part of an overall state and national plan to eliminate syphilis
in North Carolina and the United States.
The Health Department has reported 1-7 syphilis cases so far this year. Provisional
data from the Centers for Disease Control indicate that Robeson County
reports the 18th highest number of primary and secondary syphilis cases of
any county in the Country. Robeson County ranked first in rate per 100,000
(number of individuals affected per 100,000 population) among the 22 counties
across the U.S. that reported over 50% of the syphilis cases in 2000.
Communities burdened by unemployment, low rates of health insurance
coverage, and inadequate access to health care are most frequently affected
by syphilis.^
Elimination efforts are critical to improving infant health and slowing the
spread of HIV infection. Syphilis accelerates the spread of the HIV epidemic.
The presence of syphilis increases the chances of both acquiring and spreading
HIV infection at least five-to -mine fold. Syphilis can be transmitted from
mother to fetus during pregnancy causing stillbirths or birth defects, some of
which may result in lifelong health problems.
Syphilis is a preventable and curable sexually transmitted disease. For more
information about syphilis outreach and elimination efforts, contact the Robeson
County Health Department at (910) 671-3200.
The Carolina Indian Voice is published every Thursday
by First American Publications.-207 Union Chapel
Road-Pembroke, NC 28372. Publisher-Bruce Barton.
Editor-Connee Brayboy. See Editorials on Page 2;
Obituaries on Page 5; Classifieds on Page 9.
The Carolina Indian Voice is a weekly publication owned
and operated by Indians and has been publishing continuously
since 1973.
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"In the Light of Reverence" to Air on
UNC-TV, August 18
By Mallnda May nor
How would you feel if someone tried to drive a truck through your
church? "In the Light of Reverence," an award-winning documentary
film, addresses this threat to religious freedom and cultural tradition
for Native American tribes and offers a new look at issues of environmental
protection, individual rights and land use.
The film was produced and directed by Christopher (Toby) McLeod
and co-produced by Malinda Maynor, a Lumbee Indian and North
Carolina native. Their passionate yet carefully constructed film offers
both sides of the conflicts in three native communities in the American
West. At the center of the collision between European and indigenous
cultures are attitudes about the uses of nature and the Earth. Is there
room for the spiritual beliefs of indigenous people, who hold nature as
sacred, in a society that views land as property? Can the U.S. Constitution
ensure both religious freedom and the pursuit of property?
The Lakota are fighting to restrict the use of Devils Tower in Wyoming,
essential to their spiritual practices but popular with rock climbers.
The Hopi have found their land and water degraded by ongoing
industrial concerns in the Four Corners region of the Southwest. And
the Wintu, a non-federally recognized tribe in Northern California,
struggle to keep Mount Shasta pristine against an influx of New Age
practitioners and skiers. If some of these cases seem unresolvable,
others are inching toward compromise. While many sacred sites have
been destroyed, some have been protected. One thing is clear: the
conflicts over individual rights and community responsibilities will only
become more important in the years to come.
Ten years in the making, "In the Light of Reverence" juxtaposes
reflections on the spiritual meaning of place by Hopi, Lakota and Wintu
elders with interviews of non-Indians who have tneir own ideas about
how best to use the land. Native Americans in these and other tribes?
even in North Carolina?are fighting to protect their sacred places
and their community traditions and responsibilities. Far from depicting
native peoples as victims, this film causes viewers to reflect on their
own attitudes about land use, religious freedom, and American history.
McLeod says, "The conflicts in tnis film are deeply personal and emo
tional to those we've interviewed. In the Light of Reverence is a
testament to the importance of respect and patience in the delicate
relationship between filmmaker and subject. The process of making it
taught us not to hurry, but to take the necessap' time. We hope the film
will stimulate a new dialogue about the relationships of land and culture,
of spirit and place, of Indian and non-Indian." ,
The film shows the political damage that can be done when sacred
places and religious freedom are not protected, and offers solutions to
prevent North Carolina communities from disintegrating over these kinds
of issues. For many of the Native Americans in the film, destruction of
a sacred site is the equivalent of driving a truck through a church; it is
a hindrance to their Constitutional rights, but more importantly, it erodes
their cultures and traditions. There are many places throughout our
state that are special to both Indians and non-Indians?churches, scenic
spots, state parks, rivers, fishing holes?each of these could qualify
as a sacred site that deserves protection. Who will protect them? And
how? "In the Light of Reverence" attempts to shed light on these problems
and offer solutions.
The questions extend to bigger issues facing our natural resources.
Wildlife protection, urban sprawl, forest conservation, even agricultural
legislation?North Carolinians' opinions on all of these issues are
informed by their relationship with special places and their feelings
about the balance between individual rights and the public good. CoProducer
Malinda Maynor says, "I got involved in this film because I
felt the conflict between individual rights and community responsibilities
was bigger than just sacred site protection. Every American community
deals with these conflicts. Maybe it concerns developing a piece
of private property that's on a wetland, allowing a company to develop
a toxic waste site, or not respecting free exercise of religion?even if
we have a 'right' to do it, does that make it the 'right' thing to do?"
"In the Light of Reverence" explores these issues from both sides
of the debate by giving voice to the diverse people who utilize sacred
places. Robert Redford says of "In the Light of Reverence," "This
beautifully-crafted film is a wake-up call for everyone who cares about
the environment and human rights."
The film is a presentation of the Independent Television Service in
association with Native American Public Telecommunications with
funding provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
Look for it on UNC-TV as part of the "P.O.V." series of independent
documentary films. It will air Saturday, August 18, 2001 at 11:00
pm (check local listings).
Additional resources at: www.sacredland.org
Dr. Kristi Woods Comes Home to
Robeson County
Kristi Woods, M.D., has joined the
medical staff of Southeastern Regional
Medical Center. She is associated
in private practice with Pembroke
Pediatrics and the Lumberton
Children's Clinic.
"The people in Robeson County
have a place to go for great pediatric
care," sh"fc said. "I'm just glad to be a
part of it."
A native of Pembroke, Dr. Woods
earned a bachelor of science degree
in biology at Duke University in 1994.
She attended medical school at UNCChapel
Hill where she received her
degree in 1998. In June of this year,
Dr. Woods completed a three-year
residency training program in pediatrics
at the Medical University of South
Carolina in Charleston, S.C.
"I came back because this is home,"
said Dr. Woods, whose parents make
their home in Pembroke. "My mom,
Elowyn Woods, was a nursing supervisor
at SRMC for almost 20 years."
Dr. woods was the recipient of a
Southeastern Regional Medical Center
Foundation scholarship loan fro
four years during her medical school
training. The SRMC Foundation
scholarship loan program was established
to provide grants to Robeson
County residents who purse training
and education in health care fields.
Money Management
Workshop for Cancer
Patients Set for Aug. 23
Southeastern Cancer Center will
host a free cancer education workshop.
"Taking Charge of Money Matters,"
on Thursday, August 23 from
6:30 until 8:30 p.m. This workshop is
designed to teach people with cancer
and their family members how to
manage money matters that arise during
or after their cancer experience.
The program is sponsored by the
American Cancer Society and will be
held in the Obbie Lee Community
Education Room of the Center, located
at 1200 Pine Run Dr., in Lumberton.
Call Stephanie Brooks at 671 5768
to register. Deadline for registration
is Tuesday, August 21.
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The loan recipients may repay the
loans by returning to Robeson County
to work or practice.
"I was very grateful for the scholarship
loan fund. It really helped out
in medical school," said Dr. Woods.
"I was planning to come back here to
practice anyway, but it made it that
much better to have the scholarship
loan."
To reach Dr. Woods for an appointment,
call Pembroke Pediatrics at
521-0201 or the Lumberton
Children's Clinic at 739-3318.
Prepared Childbirth Series
Begins September 5
Prepared Childbirth classes will be
offered on Wednesday evenings beginning
September 5 from 6:30 p.m.
until 9:30 p.m. in the assembly Room
at Southeastern Regional Medical
Center. The five weekly classes are
taught by registered nurses and comer
these topics: fetal development, pregnancy,
labor and delivery, relaxation
and breathing techniques, and the
postpartum period. An additional
class, Infant Care and Breast-Feeding,
oft Wednesday, October 10 is free to
persons registered for this series.
The cost for the entire series is S50
per couple; Medicaid is accepted.
Advance registration is required. Expectant
mothers who are due to deliver
between October 10 and December
19,2001 can register now by calling
671-5011.
Power Wheelchairs Available
(For Seniors and the Disabled)
The Senior Wheels USA Program makes available Power (Electric)
Wheelchairs to Senior Citizens (65 yrs. old & up) and the Permanently Disabled
at no cost to the recipient, if they qualify.
The Power Wheelchairs are provided to those who cannot walk and cannot
self-propel a manual wheelchair, and who meet the additional guidelines of
the program. No deposit is required.
If the patient's need is for use in the home, please call for more information
to see if they qualify. Call toll free at 1-800-246-6010.
Open House at Career Center on
August 16th
Parents of students taking courses at the Career Center are invited to attend
an open house at the facility on Thursday, August 16th, from 6:30 to 8:00 PM.
It's your opportunity to leam about the various courses being taught there and
talk with some of the personnel who teach the courses.
Dr. Welton Speaks at
Pembroke Kiwahis
Club
Dr. Welton Lowry was the key
speaker at the Tuesday evening meeting
at the Jade Gardens Restaurant.
Program Chairman Mitch Lowry presented
Doctor Lowry a long time advocate
of Healthful living, a Healful
Spiritual Life and staying physically
active. Also, we need to keep Humorously
active to rid ourselves of mental
striff. We should feel good by exercising
regularly, by working with the
natural soil. After all every thing
comes from the earth. We all go back
to the earth. And God's creation.
Sportsman ship our behavior toward's
each other is so important as God's
commandment to love your neighbor
as yourself. Knowing about vitamines,
knowing there are cures for colds,
cancer, communicable diseases, heart
attacks, arthritus all found in natures
weath of natural prescriptions. These
have been passed down over the ages
by our Indian ancestors.
Invocation.-Garth Locklear; Song
Leader.- Ed Teets; Presiding.- Carlton
Mansfield; Reporter.- Ken Johnson.
Here are a few Web sites you
may want to watch:
Assurex International at www.
assurex.com.
R.C Precision at www.rcpre
cision.com.
ValuPage at www.valupage.
com.
The American Bankers Association
Education Foundation at
www.aba.com.
Dr. William Forgey at www.doc
forgey.com.
Tonalin CLA at www.tonalin.
com.
Children's Miracle Network at
http://cmn2001.org.
Free Poetry Contest
Open to Pembroke
Residents
OWING MILLS, MD (USA)- The
International Library of Poetry has
-announced that $58,000.00 in prizes
will be awarded this year in the International
Open Poetry Contest. Poets
from the Pembroke area, particularly
beginners, are welcome to try to win
their share of over 250 prizes. The
deadline for the contest is October 31,
2001. The contest is open to everyone
and entry is FREE.
"Any poet, whether previously published
or not, can be a winner," stated
Christina Babylon, Contest Director.
"When people learn about our free
poetry contest, they suddenly realize
that their own poetic works of art can
win cash prizes, as well as gain national
recognition," continued
Babylon.
To enter, send ONE original poem,
and subject and any style to: The International
Library of Poetry, Suite
19912,1 Poetry Plaza, Owings Mills,
MD 21117. The poem should be 20
lines or less, and the poet's name and
address should appear on the top of
the page. Entries must be postmarked
or sent via the Internet by October 31,
2001/ You may also enter on-line at
www.poetry.com.
The International Library of Poetry,
founded in 1982, is the largest poetry
organization in the world.
Special Event
planned at Indian
Cultural Center
The North Carolina Indian Cultural
Center Singles presents "Hawaiian
Nigh" to beheld August 17 at 7:30
P.M.. at the North Carolina Indian
Cultural Center. Cost of the event is
$5 per person and will include music,
games, food, fun, an a Christian environment.
For further information contact
Beverly Collins at 910-521-2433 or'
Theresa Goins at 910-843-9463.
Strike at the Wind Remembers
Former Cast Member
by Vinira M. Clark
On Friday night, August 19, the
cast and crew of the outdoor drama
"Strike at the Wind" dedicated their
performance to the memory of Jeanette
Marie Oxendine Dial, the young lady
in 1976 who created the role of" Polly
Oxendine." Dial at the time of her
death had been a widow for several
years and was raising three children
on her own. Now her children who
have already learned what it was like
to live without a father must learn
what it is like to live without a mother
also. She died the morning of August
4,2001.
In 1976 when auditions were held.
Dial was one of ISO people there and
she was chosen to create the role of
Polly Oxendine. In 1977 she was cast
as a towns person and then was later
called in to return to the role of Polly
when the actress could not fulfill the
script. This was theyearthat the drama
was declared "The most successful
outdoor drama in America," a title it
has not held since.
Dial will be missed by the actors
and actresses who all say "She never
wore a frown. She was always ready to
go to work and to help others. She was
an excellent actress."
Any donations to help this family
would be deeply appreciated and
shouldbesent tothe FamilyofJeanette
M. Dial % Strike at the Wind, P.O.
Box 1524, Pembroke NC 283372 or
call 522-0239 for details and information
on how you can help.