HART UVERMORE LIBRA** %
PEMBROKE STATE.LIBRA*! J
tfMBROKL &C 2B171 4
\ -J * ^ . - -'?' "y"i - -jj^ii ly ** -
^^?MPM
I Published each Thursday sine* January 18,1973 I
h X; "l -"'V SH ' ?-.?:-? '
m 3. j , ,.. -, ? ... . . J y. ? ;? V
_ o
I | Carolina Indian Voice I
I *! I
1 v NC Robeson County
?T \ "Building communicative bridges in a tri-racial setting" I
VOLUME 19 SUMMER 43 THUKSDA Y, OCTOBER 24,1991 28 CENTS PER COPY
A scene from the recent Waccamaw Siouan Ptno Wow
held Saturday m Bvckhead, NC. Special guests included
Patrick Clark, Chairman of the N.C. Commission of Indian
Affatrt. Pritcilla Jacob* urn* then, a* ?oal m* Chief Tom
Carter and other member* of the Weccamav>Se>man
Tribe and vititon. |Photo by Harold G. Dial]
Incumbents returned to LREMC board
Pembroke State University was the site of Lumbee
River Electric Membership Corporation's 51st Annual
Meeting of Members, held Tuesday evening, October 15,
at the Givens Performing Arts Center.
Hie more than 1.240 members who registered for the
event had an opportunity to view a high voltage
demonstration and an electric iutomoMto of the ftithra."1
Two foepel groups, the McNeill Family and Me
McNeill Singers, provided entertainment during regi
stration and voting.
During the business session, members received reports
from J.W. Hunt, the co-op's president, and Ronnie Hunt,
general manager, about the cooperative's growth and
financial status. A Safety Accreditation was presented to
President J.W. Hunt by Tommy Greer, Job Training and
Safety Director, North Carolina Electric Membership
Corporation. To provide members an opportunity to
voice questions and concerns, a queshon and answer
session was held.
in the election for four seats on the co-op's board of
directors, ail incumbents Were re-elected. Retaining their
seats for another three-year term were James Dial, who
defeated Ward Clark. Jr.; Ronald Hammonds, who
defeated Carolyn Chavis; John Elebec, who defeated
Renate Dahlia and Alton Dudley; and Lacy Cummin gs,
who defeated Gus Bullard.
Valuable doorprixes, including electric account credits
and gifts donated by the cooperative's vendors, wen
awarded to eoembera.
Hatteras Ttiscarora receive ANA grant
The Hatters* Tuscarora Tribal foundation has been
awarded a 166,000 grant from the Administration of
Native Americans (ANA). The grant will be for fiscal year
1991-92. lb* giant monies are to be used for the
continuation at work on the Hatters* Ibscarora Petition
that was submitted to the BIA, Federal Acknowledgement
Branch, in 1980.
HA TTERAS TUSCARORA TRIBE
UPDATES TRIBAL ROLL
The Hatteras Tribe is continuing to update their
tribal roll. All thoee who enrolled in the seventies and
wish to remain on the tribal roll are asked to come in to
give changes in address and to add on any new family
members.
The Hattens Tuscarora Foundation provides a weekly
food distribution program. Fbc a small donation, ail low
income families may participate.
For mors infonnatione all 919-844-8887 or write:
Hatteras Tuscarora Tribal Foundation, 231 MeCaskUl
Avenue, Maxton, NC 28364.
PINEY GROVE TEACHER OF THE YEAR
I How/ Rintcrte* ulw/. i
I run nv>k? Y- sntarltr. f
?1 U qickily trar.K you aH. I
I^Oniy if y*HJ }?iy uiferitttn, I
iWy if you yrucfir.r. faifHfuUy. J
Will fhis knawUiytmJ? yoa j?M
1 m your Uk^ MS
M\?d*
M iWn. ? a four*
. A Im MM ptvaw in kvmrofhtn. lamb on October 10 m
pfcaaefcaad e&toria. Am CMr, >ndi Umcktr emd
Plney Grove School Plans
Halloween Carnival
Hmjt Oiwt lahooJ will fold lu HaJlowwn Carnival
M OlAktr H. Am wttl be aiaay fundraiatng
aativitiaa for atudaat partiaipaUag. Including tha
?"??llfripitoMMtfpHMMa Alao
J?g and Qu*m will to arawMd (h?> gmdaa 44. Mato
/orkorpnfiMtfca. Mn. CUvta, the mmk tornthar, mmg
to M*t. lamb. iVtenteai Orady LotMom tee* patented
Mrajamb with * mpietftbm.
tiro. Lamb it the** aftaw with am of bar otwUati
Benefit tinging planned
k benaBt digtef will be held Oetehtr U at TidO p.*. at
aBieach hkal Proeaeds (torn the eJagtai aril ha
I to debay awdteei t^tatet tanned hp Mia. aaale
Late PVeemaa. Phetuiad atefaia will teetede Mary Ana
Lowiy tad the Uaahtr Nver Quartet
Hat daft wrtR he aald. TUhete ate tealltMt ter II hi
advaaaa tad uphe ld at the dear.
JZXTt.'iSlZ ?ppa* *te mX.NWk "
All Native American Women Art Show
scheduled for Greensboro
Grteiuborxh Guilford Native American Art Gallery is the
location of an upcoming "All Native American Women
Art Show." Hie show scheduled to ran Nov. 3-De, 29 will
feature the works of eight North Carolina Native
American women artists. The artwork wfll be for sale at
the gallery located at 200 N. Davie Street.
Ruth L Revels, gallery director, says the purpose of the
two-month long show is to spotlight artistic contributions
and talents of female Native Americans in the state. She
adds that the public is invited to the Opening reception at
t p.m. on November 3.
The Guilford Native American Art Gallery is a project of
the Guilford Native American Association, Inc., a non
profit Urban Indian Center founded in 1975.
Opeoed in 1990, the Gallery houses fine art and is
concerned with promoting, exhibiting and selling
traditional and contemporary American Indian fine art.
Revels says the Gallery is the first Native American fine
art gallery in North Carolina and southeastern U.S., and
is among the first of galleries owned and managed by
American Indians as a part of a community arts center.
The Gallery sponsors four to five annual exhibitions
showcasing the works of local, state, regional and
international artists.
"Through annual exhibitions, multi- disciplinary art
programs and education programs the Gallery sets
realistic and meaningful standards which provide
interactions for artist and audiences," Revels comments.
"The Gallery deals with the living culture, and
identifies contributions to history of American Indian
Art," she adds.
The Gallery is a part of the Greensboro Cultural Center
at Festival Park.
Artists participating in the upcoming show will exhibit
art in various media, including painting, pottery, basketry
and be ad work.
The Catawba, Cherokee, Coharie and Lurabee Indian
tribes in North Carolina will be represented by the art
show participants.
Democrats hold major fundraiser
The Democratic Party of Robeson County will have its >
Second Annual Governor Angus Wilton McLean Banquet i
on Tuesday evening, October 29th, at the Holiday Inn on
Fayette ville Road in Lumberton. Governor McLean, the ]
only former Governor to serve from Robeson County,
served from 1925-1929.
The first Governor McLean Banquet was held in
November 1989 and was a major success. This year's
event should alao prove to be successful. This is the one
opportunity for the Democrats to get together and have an
i ate re sting speaker while raising funds for the party. The
sppaher.this year is the Honorable Rufus L RAmisteo.
fin raaHryrf State. iflua^anr BiaMsten is a popular figure
in Mlbsaan County harfogr received tremendous support
here while serving as Attorney General and during his bid
for the Governorship.
This banquet is open to everyone and some tickets are
still available. The fundraiser coot is $75 single and $125
per couple. By having a successful banquet fundraiser it
?? A a as
Ttinimizes the Democrats from having to continuously
reek contributions for the party.
Hie evening's events will begin with a social hour at 6
p.m.. followed by a Prime Rib Dinner at 7 p.m. and a
short program thereafter. Ibis is a wonderful opportunity
for Democrats from all over the county to get together for
a great evening while raising funds for the party.
Anyone without tickets desiring to attend should
contact any Democratic Executive Committee person,
Chairman Ron Sutton 521- 8413, or Event Chairman
Glenn Maynor at 738-4M6 for ticket information.
Ail political office candidates or their delegated
represent stives will be recognised. Several state wide
candidates have indicated their plans to attend.
The Democrats look forward to seeing you on Tuesday,
October 29th at 6 p.m. at the Holiday Inn, Fayetteville
Road, Lumberton for the Second Annual Governor Angus
Wilton McLean Banquet.
? a#
TuscaroraTribe plans annual meeting
fry BmuUigk Graham
The Tribal Council of- the Tuscarora Tribe of North
Carolina, be. has scheduled the next annual membership
meeting for March 27, 1982 at the Tuscarora Tribe of
North Carolina Tribal Office on Roberta Avenue in
Lumberton. The nominating committee wfll be appointed
by December 31, 1991.
EMC member protests election
Jimmie Hunt of Route 2, Red Springs, a member
eonaumerof LREMC, haa filed a Petition in Protest of the
1991 election stating "Violations of the Voting Process of
LREMC." Mr. Hunt alleges in his petition that them was
voting by proxy (EMC members who were not in
attendance had ballots cast for them.) Hunt states further
that the "illiterate and indigent people on EMC have had
their rights violated and that they have been used and
abueed. And no process is set forth for the election of
board members by the LREMC board."
Hunt filed his protest on Friday, October 18. According
to the by-laws, the Sections and Credentials Committee
of LREMC wfll meet within 7 days "and not more than
fifteen days" in response to this petition.
The protect states that the "Voting procedure was not
instrumented property by (According to the bylaws of
LREMC) Lumbee River EUctrict Membership Coopera
tive, Board of Directors, Credentials and Elections
Committe.
"The Reasons for the protest and or objection is visual
misdooduct with withnesees thereto, members voting
improperly and abuse of indigent, illiterate members..."
The relief sought is a new election, reconstruction of
bylaws to protect future elections; reconstruction of board
of directors; protection for indigent and illiterate
members...
The Credentials and Elections Committee will meet on
Tuesday, October 29. at 6 p.m. in the board room of
LREMC. according to Bobby Dean Loddear, Chairman of
the Elections and Credentials Committee.
Hunt stated that he eras not making his protest for any
candidate.
The reading of the Gai'wiio' in the Tuscarora
Longhouse begins
By Bmttrm Cmnlimm Tmscarora Mm
The 18th of October wee en historical time at the
Sovereign Territory of the Eastern Carolina Tuscarora
Nation. This day marts the first time in hundreds of years
that the QaiViio' has heen read among the people of the
Tuscarora Nation in North Carolina. The recently built
The OaiViitf or the Code of Handsome Lake is the
religion of the Sovereign and traditional Indians of the
SiaNattonelroqneie Confederacy in which the Tuecaronu
annport.
_J^Cast^Caro^ Twarcw Nadon
*
traditional of all the Tuscarotas in North Carolina. They
have a seven acre Reserve where the 1 nnghonaa is
located They also have the Tuscarora Cultural Survival
School where traditional Iroquois dances and songs are
taught as well as die Tuscarora language, and many
cultural activities and crafts. A museum ofTuscaroreand
Iroquois artifacts is also locssed on the Reserve.
The Easetrn Carolina Tuscarora Nation will continue
the reading of the Gni'wiio' through its entirety and
runner STrengtnen iw to 10c presein.
This article is supported by the Traditional Clan Moth
ers and Chiafr of ths Bastera CarolinaTuscarora Nttion.
= "'T"
1U *??*??* ?liiiii md ?bn*i* Wonmm.
fcfe?r III mmMw. NmkmkfiST
%w ImMMt <? iImm km? * & wBTi
- w 1
+mkU4km, MAm om*., MA*n UxkUm |?<
^ (m?i| rm^
?m w??i? (iii<i, /kr i?a