m w 1 W* * "' r3kr v 9H , ??? I ^fssh published bach Thursday ;' ^ ? 1 f I tJTHE CAROLINA INDIAN VO E nnwnn.rff u #? "Building Communicative Bridges - PEMBROKE. N.C In A Tri-racial Setting." I . ROBESOH C -- VOLUME IS NUMBERS 25c ffcr copy /v THURSDAY. JANUARY 15, 1987 J ; /' iAti i -. an ? * Market Study To Be Conducted For Proposed N. C. Indian Cultural Center A market study has been undertaken in the continuing plans for a North Carolina Indian Cultural Center. According to A. Bruce Jones, executive director of the N.C. Commission of Indi an Affairs, the market study will provide information to help make long range plans for the development of the cultural center. "'We wish to determine what attractions can be devel oped that will best represent the Indian culture of North Carolina and that will draw enough tourists and revenues for the center to be self sufficient," Jones said. The Winfield Group, a marketing consulting firm from Atlanta, has been hired to conduct the study. Repre sentatives at the firm will be visiting Indian communities and tourist facilities over the next few months to gather information from Indian peo pie and travelers in the state. The North Carolina Indian Cultural Center is a cultural and tourism project being developed by the State of North Carolina and Indian tribes and organizations in the state. When completed, it is expected to be a major tourist attraction of the Southeast and is expected to be of comparable size and quality to other major Indian tourist attractions in the United States The N.C Commission of Indian Affairs is providing administrative support to help develop the center. Hie commission is the only state government agency with the specific responsibility of addressing the needs of North Carolina Indians. Through its field offices and varied pro grams, the commission works to assure the rights of Indians to pursue their cultural, social and religious traditions and to increase their economic and educational opportunities. North Carolina has the largest Indian population of any state east of the Missis sippi River, with 65,000 Indi ans composing the Cherokee, Coharie, Haliwa-Saponi, lumber, Meherrin and Wac camaw Siouan tribes in the slate. \p IUVWO CMIWW COUfl Tuscarora Tribe Of NC ^ ? Hold Food Give-Aways . uunng the past hobdays of Thanksgiving and Christmas, the Tuscarora Tribe of North Carolina had two food give a ways in which many needy tribal members received tur keys and other food and articles to help them through the holidays. The Tribe feels that this was a big success and plans to keep doing these type of give aways to help the Tribal members. The Tuscarora Tribe would like to give thanks and appreciation to two special individuals who put in a lot of hours and overtime in making this food give away a success. First Miss Mary Sanderson who works down at the Tribal Office spent many hours, working and calling to make sure that the food came and was distributed to the needy Tribal members. Ms. Sander son exhibited a great com passion for the needy and a love to help them. The Tribe benefits greatly from her services. Secondly, the Tribe would like to thank Timothy Jacobs who works at the Tribal Office under the Youth IVogram for the time he spent and his help in the distribution of the food for the Tribal members. Timothy's connections in Washington. I).C, to the organization that funded the food was of great help Timothy also did the Tradi tional Indian artwork on the Thanksgiving and Christmas cards that were given to each family with the food. Timothy is also the lead singer for the TXiscarora Kau-Ta Noh Soci ety Singers, the drum group for the Tuscarora Tribe. The Indian way is that of giving. The Tuscarora Tribe is trying to establish this Tradi tional way again. There are Indian organiza tions that do not do this. They do not work for the needy and the grass roots Indian people. They work for themselves, and only special ones. The Tuscarora Tribe of North Carolina is going to work for all the people, and especially those who need help the most. Submitted by the Disrarum Tribe of N. C. i*] o?/ ' / Jimmy Earl Cummings Supporters To Meet There will be a public meeting on January 15, 1987 at 7:30 p.m. at West Robeson Senior High. "Hie meeting is sponsored by Concerned Citi 7.ens for Hetter Government in * v ? Kobe son County. Everyone is welcome (o share their con ce rr s about the tilling of Jimmy Earl Cummings by Kevin Stone, son of Sheriff Hubert Stone. Les Ballets Tmckadero de Monte Carlo To Perform Pembroke-\e% Mallets Trock adero de Monte Carlo will perform at- PSU's I'erf or ming Arts Center on Satur day, January 24, at 8 p.m.as part of the Centennial Season 1986 87. "The TYocks" are all male dance company whose take offs of traditional classical and modem ballets are performed with a combination of subtle huraor and seriou" technical proficiency. Kaaentially these men are first class ballerinas with a Woody Allen sense of self-mockery. They gently kid the conventions of ballet, sometimes by exaggerating the style and the mannerisms just a degree, occasionally just by playing the whole thing straight. The dancers also assume the names, per sonalities and program biog raphies of such artists as Natalia Schmaltzova, Ogla Supphozova, Delilah Hazzmalazzmova, Uri Saki tumi and Adam Maum. "What started as a joke has turned into an international business." claims company co director, Natch Taylor. The critically acclaimed 11-member company, which liegan its spoofs in Manhattan lofts almost l'l years ago, has appeared in 'II of the 50 states and 11 foreign coun tries. The performers are not only gifted comics hut accom plished dancers. It is the blend of the satiric edge with essentially sound dance tech nique that makes the com pany's performance accurate, funny and effective. Tickets an- $5 50, $4.50 Keneral admission. and $1 for l"SU students and may be purchased at the l>o?c office or at Crumplers and McNeills Jewelers in lairnberton, Quick Copy of loiinnhury and The Ityncer in Fayetteville. For reservations or informa tion call the box office at 521 0778 News Briefs The Lumbee Regional IH> velopment Association's Tal ?lit Search l*rogram announ res the 1987 Indian Fellow ship Applications. If you are Indian and planning a course of study leading toward (a) A post baccalaureate degree in med icine, psychology, law, edu cation, clinical psychology, guidance counseling and re lated fields; or (b) an under graduate or graduate degree in engineering, business ad ministration, natural resour res and related fields you ran compete for funding. The deadline for the Indian Fellow ship is February 0, 1987. Persons interested should contact ilelinda S. Harris, Talent Search Ihrertor, I aim bee Regional Development Association, P.O. Bo* 68, TVmbroke, NC 28372, (919) 521 8602. New Athletic Director atFMA M m D?k nmt. L.. U * ?* ? If a! ? 1 TVJ ? mi. i/vu units lias uccu appointed Athletic Director for (lore MacdonaJd Academy for the remainder of the I98fl 87 school year. He assumes the position left vacant hy Ms. Marlene John son who resigned to enter private business. Mr. Gillis, who comes to (MA with 35 years of teaching and coach ing experience, is a resident of Hope Mills. He is a native of China Grove, NO and graduated from South Rowan High School. He received his undergraduate degree from Appalachian State University in 1952 and his Master's from the same university in 1955. He is certified in P.E. Social Studies, language rura, vocational anu unver s Education. Mr. Gillis is also a certified principal and super visor. He is married, father of three children, and his wife, Barbara, is a bookkeeper at South view Junior High. Upon making the announ cement of Mr. Gillis' appoint ment, Mrs. Elna R Averitte, Headmistress at FMA, said that "We feel we are ex Uvrnely fortunate to have a man with the experience end background that Mr. Gillis has to come to FMA. Because of this background, training and personal achievement, he has proven himself capable ?f handling challenges in his field with unusual success. We welcome him." LOCAL BULLETIN Ql 1AKTEBLY SING TV BE HELD JANUARY 18 The Burnt Swamp Baptist Association will hold its quar terly singing Sunday, January 18 at 2 p.m. The singing will he held at Thompson Baptist Church where Rev. Sanford locklear is pastor. All singing groups are encouraged to attend and participate. I TA IE SALfJPLANNED The Pembroke Rescue Squad will have a plate sale hViday, Janaury 16, beginning at 11 a.m. Chicken and barbecue will he sold. Plates are $.'1.50 each. Deliveries of five or more plates will be made within the area. All proceeds go to Pembroke Rescue Squad, (xime out and each lunch and supper with the members of the Pembroke Kescue Squad. Help them to help you. PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT Come join us for the Robeson County tribute to the works and life of the late I)r. Martin L King, Jr. Guest speaker for the program is I)r. Timothy Autry, Vice Presi dent of Student Services for South Carolina 9tate College. with performance by a Robe son County Mass Choir and the Journeymen. Plan now to join us on Friday, Jan. 16, at 7 p.m. in the Carolina Civic Center on the comer of 4th and Elm Street, Lnmberton. Admission is free. Come let us celebrate together. For further information please call 739 6031, ext. 150. * * TUSCARORA TRIBE OF N'.C. Na''?e Am?f4P Non-Profif Organization 71ucarum HrnUiqv And What It Mran* To Hr Tnnninim Being Tuscarora means that you come from an Indian Tril)e that existed long t>eforp the white man came to these shores. You are from the Iroquois Family which ate some of the most fierce fighters and highly intelligent of all Indians. 'l\iscaroras controlled the stale of North Carolina at one tun*! - werv' i caret, by both white and other Indian tribes. 'I he onlv reason that the Tuscarora people were defeated in the War of 1711 was because the whites' allied the other Indian tribes that had feared the Tuscan* ras. But it still took about two years to defeat them. The bad pari about it is that these same Indian tribes that took sides with the whites against the TXiscaroras were later destroyed or sent on the "Trail of Tears" to Oklahoma by these same whites they allied with. Being Tuscarora also means that you have a true identity, traditions, culture, language and that there are no gaps or unsurity in your roots and heritage. Knowing who you are, the ruth in who you are, means a lot. When one is asked "What tribe are you?" One can say proudly, "I am TXiscaro ra." thus knowing that you have a true identity and heritage. Being Tuscarora also means that if we send our Tuscarora Princess to repre sent the tribe, she does not have to Ikjitow from other tribes in dress, customs, traditions, and language *>e ?***I n L * ? 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