"Building communicative bridges in a tri^oeioisotting" *n*nk*,NC VOLUME * NUMBER 4* TUURSDA Y, NOVEMBER /*, I99S SSBtmCOtT - Martin McCall Announces Bid for Robeson Clerk of Superior Court Position Malta McCall. a veteran of nearly 19 year* ia Ike Robeson County Dialrict Attorneys office, announced Friday dml he will seek the Robeaon County Clerk of Couri poaitioo no* held by Dixie Bamngton "I reel lean do the job. I know the system and 1 am familiar with our court system as well as anyone in the county," said McCall "The present clerk. Dixie Barrington, has told me that she would not run, and I feel feat I can continue the high quality at work that she has done, McCall said. "I feel the present staff is functioning well and 1 would hone if elected they would continue the good work they have done for Barrington." "I will be soliciting the help of Robeaon County voters to continue the fine servicethat the Clerk of Court has provide through the years under the leadership of Barrington. Ben efficient and effective office for all dw people' of Robeaon County." he , McCail's career in the district attorney's office began in 1974 when he was appointed administrative assistant to then District Attorney Joe Freeman Britt. McCall was the first administrative assistant in the 16th Judicial District which at that time comprised Robeson and Scotland counties McCall. a lifelong resident of the county, graduated from Red Springs High School and received an accounting degree from Womack Setenia Business School. He completed his military obligation in the North Carolina National Guard. He is the third generation of McCalls who have lived on the farm in Philadelphus Township. His grandfather of the same name. Martin McCall. in 1910. arrived by ship from Edinborough. Scotland. He settled in Philadelphus and was elected to the N.C. House of Representatives in the migj graduate student at Appalachian State Uarvtrsity. has won the Zigli Research Award The annual award, established ia 1981 by Dr. Ronald Zigli. former assistant dean of the College of Business, encourages graduate student research Sampson received his under graduate degree from Pembroke State University in 1992. He enrolled in gradwte school at Appalachian after participating in the university's Accessibility to Graduate Education for Minorities (AGEM) program The federally-ftmded program encourages minorities toenroll in graduate school Sampson, who plans to graduate in May, 1994. has already completed his master's research. His research, a collaborative effort with the department of health, leisure studies and exercise science, deals with the acute effect of exhaustive weightlifhog on the immune system In his study, highly trained weight lifters did a series of repetitive squats until completely fatigued. From biood samples, Sampson examined the increase in stress hormones. Sampson has authored two research manuscripts under review for publication in referred journals. , and has assisted on research for papers published by biology ftctdry He has helped facilitate a collaborative research effort between the immunology labs at Appalachian and ETSU. He servedas agraduate mentor to two undergraduate students in the summer 1991AGEM program Sampson will present his research next spn ng at the national meetings of the American College of Sports Medicine and Southeastern 1 Association of Biologists . V - v Ti' ? vw * He is the son os Dr. Gilbert itampsoe of Pembroke. i Christopher Sumpxon ix sJumn n orkim/t in the retemvh tab. Wild Game Festival Nov. 19 and 20 at Cultural Center A Wild Game Festival will be held November 19 and 20 at the North Carolina Indian Cultnial Center. The annual event is sponsored by the Ceossr. ? The activities beginaf 10a.m. each day until 4 p m There will be demonstrations of , arts, crafts, ancient huobofc weapons. took, traditional foods, storytelling, hide tanning, arow making, exhibits | for kids, trapping, herbs, food sales < and much more. I No drags or alcoholic beverages < will be allowed. I The public is welcome to mtend ( Admissionis 52 for adults; S I for .Llf J, , ,, ? - - ? * - - _ ? _ cniicrai ana senior citizens i Demonstrators will include Jim Pierce. Cherokee: John Jeffries. Eco Dccaneechi; Charles AJvin Evans. Haliwa-Saponi. Susie Gingras. Cherokee. Jay Oxendine. Lumbee; Mary Belt Lumbee. and many other IML The event is made possible by a ? r ^ m . . ^ ? ... J a|. S t ithi>i rec^i vro mom me Nonn i vom Vrrs Council. " '?? i Sis* i ??? *4i i' H. v-- Mk . ' ! Lee Sampson Announces Intention to Run For Sheriff of Robeson *'? " ?' *? ? vf v ? ?"?'** i v % ! * 1 " , ' '^v. . '0*> t Lee Edward Sampson, a veteran lav enforcement officer for over 24 SSerSofRolwooCoun^ in IW4 This come* wMi the speculation that Sheriff Stone is a sure contender tor the U.S. Marshall appointment Lee Sampson has been employed with the District Attorney s office as the vK-tim witness assistant since 1497 Sampson states that a iua.M past of his duties with the District Attorney'soffice is to maintain a good working relationship with law enforcement Sampson was a Special Agent with the State Bureau of Investigation for over sixteen years Sampson has extensive experience in two very crucial areas of the C riminai Justice System, in the law enforcement area and the prosecution of criminal I understand the need for a good comprehensive law enforcement Sheriff's Department The Sheriff i? the chieflaw enforcement officer with poprer to arrest in the count) * *V"-' ** iJ'F f7'''i ' ?" Therefore thai person must have extensive know lake and experience in investigation techniques, elements of the criminal law. civil process and the operation of the jail Lee Sampson has that training, education and experience to cam out the duties and ?esponsibilities of the Sheriff The Knowledge, abtlitv and integritv to maintain the uediinlitv ut the office The primary roll of a law enforcement officer if to protect and to serve As your Sheriff. I make that one promise' to all the citizens of Robeson County Lee Sampson is a graduate of Pembroke High and eameda Bachelor deuree from Shaw University in Raleigh Sampson is a graduate of the SBI academy, state certified law enforcement officer and holds the advanced law enforcement certificate from the N.C Criminal Justice Standards Commission Lee Sampson is a Robeson C'ountv uativ e and resides in the Deep Branch Community, with his son Eddie - "A CV ' t Sampson, a senior at Pumell Swett High School He has two daughters. Rebecca Deese and Kimbcrly Wallace He is a member and trustee of Deep Branch Baptist Church imrnrrOCIv < Cultrual Festival and Pow Wow Planned 1 THE SC INTERTRIBAL CULTURAL ARTS FESTIVAL AND ROW-WOW November 26.27.28. IW Loris Fairgrounds. HWY 701. Loru.SC Hosted By The Chicora ? Waccamaw Indian People and The Pee Dee Indian Association JOHN BLACKFEATHER. MASTER OF CEREMONIES All Drums Welcome. Host Drum Falling Water Drum. Lead Dancers April Whittemore & Onvas Lock tear Stables Available. Horses Welcome Fishing Pond. Well Stocked. Present Flyer For Free. Raffle Ticket. Admission Discounts For Senior Citizens Dance Competition. Story Circle. Archery Demonstrations. Brain Tanning Demonstration. Tepee Construction Demonstration. Exhibits. Crafts. Raffle Drawing Adult Admission S.V00 Children Under 12 S2 00 RV HookUps S10 00 for Weekend Weekend Campers.. ... SI0.00 for Weekend Campers in Tepees Free Stables with Exercise Ring S5.00 for Weekend NO ALCOHOL OR DRUGS ALLOWED TRADERS NOT ADMITTED WITHOUT PRIOR APPROVAL Friday 26th. Gates Open: 10:00 AM. Grand Entry: 6:00 PM Saturday 27th. Gates Open 10:00 AM.GrandEntryts): I OO&6 00PM. Sunday 28th. Gates Open: 12:00 PM. Grand Entry: 2:00 PM. From Interstate 05 take Hwv 0 E at Dillon to Hwy 701 S at Loris to Loris Fairgrounds. From US 17 S take Hwy?? W at Little Riter io Hw> 701 S. at Loris to Loris Fairgrounds From US 17 N take Hw> 501 W at Myrtle Beach to Hwy 701 N. neat Conwav to Loris Fairgrounds Trailer Contact: Jov Lyons < H03 ? 365-2314. Pow-Wow Director Joe Fowler (803) 365-1140 The Cultural and artistic components of this project or program are funded are part by the Horry Cultural Arts Council and the South Carolina Arts Commission which receive support rrofn inc mauunai EndowmsMfothe Artsandthe Horry Constitutional Asserhbty of the Lumbee Tribe! Continues to Meet hy Harm A. Lockltar On October 23.1993. the delegates of the Constitutional Assembly met for it* third meeting Officer* were selected hy the croup Re\ Eamev Hammonds (Smyrna Baptist), chairman. Ms Mable Revel* (Elizabeth Heights Baptist), vice chairman. Mr. Hayes Alan Locklear (Ml Calvary), secretary Alto. as reported earlier, a community education plan was presented to the gamp bv Cynthia L. Hum ofthe Indian Law Unit at Lumbee Ri\er Legal Services, lnc. The plan adopted bv the Assembly consists of public meetings, newspapers articles, brochures, etc The first public meeting was held November 4. 1993 in the Saddletree community The Saddletree Community Center in* ited Ms Hunt in to speak on the Constitutional Assembly project There were approximately 50 person* in attendance including Ms. Kutli B Locklear. technical advisoi to the project. Mr Hayes Alan Locklear. delegate, and Ms Linda Hammonds, delegate from Mt. Olive Baptist, two members of the Lumbee Federal Recognition Committee. Mr. Lance Hardin and Mr Buck Oxendtne Also in attendance was Mr Morris Oxendine. a LRDA board member from the Saddletree area. Mr Oxendine expressed his support for the project, as well as the delegates Persons in attendance exhibited an enormous interest in the project, and had numerous questions Mr Ronald Hammonds, chairman ot the organization, encouraged those present to become involved in this extremely important project On October 23. the following mot Km* were enacted by the delegate* I. A letter be sent to churches instructing them to have their de legates at the next meeting or thev will be removed from the roll call 2 A copy of the draft constitution wilt be submitted to the LRDA board of directors A meeting shall be held between the board and the Assembly and delegates will consider the comments of LRDA After considering the comments of LRDA. delegate* shall take the constitution to the tribe for a vote 3. (Select Mnof those officers listed above ) 4. Only Matters related to the tribal constitution shall he considered 5 (Approved the community education plan discussed above i The following issues were also discussed and decided upon Power of the Oneral Council (Tribal Members) a. The power to recall t Hie term recall is defined as a procedure enabling voters to unseal an elected official from office before hi* term has expired Recall is accomplished in a special election follow tn^f the presentation of a petition signed by a prescribed number of valid signatures calling for such an election I any elected official of the tribe (i.e.. tribal council members or tribal chairman) la order to initiate a recall election a written petition I The term petition is defined as a request In law. a petition is a formal w ritten request addressed to a court or public official I bearing the signature* and addresses, accompanied by date of signature, of ten percent t l(Kl of the toting general membership of the Lumbee tribe must be submitted Such ? - * - ^ - lll ^La|| j J .a a M 1.. . I pftttion stinii r>f \ffifico m Dtnatny and effective for the conduct of a recall election with the verified as binding and effective for the conduct ofa recall election with the v en tication of all signatures as those of members eligible to v ore and hnv nig been signed no more than sixty tbOl days before the submission of the petition for verification Upon the verification of a petition, the appropriate body shall conduct a recall ejection within a stated period, at winch election the recalled tribal official may. if otherw ise eligible, stand for election to the office prev iously held by him ; it should be noted that exactly which body t i t. constitutional coulter special committee) will be responsible for verification had not been decided upon bv the delegates The time period the election shall be held has nor been decided upon either.! b The power to initiate a vote on a tribal ordinance iThetermordinance is defined ad a law thai regulates the conduct of citizens and government officials In tribal government, aa ordinance mast not violate the provisions of the tribal constitution. | An initiative tin a proposed tribal ordinance shall be held upon the verification by the appropriate body of a written petition bearing the signatures and .. addresses, accompanied by date of signature, of ten