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Reader's Forum H i said " A rose by aay other MM, would unci) the nine" Well (Meaty be a tone caee but tot it M cases, aliow me to make my pomt. 1 travel dun time to tune across due PMjjM* ^NtoMoa ad 1 asnotoen recall cace, 1 wa a a event eud an Eidrewus locking fcr a place tout In the tndhaoal way you call a Elder ( Oradtother or mother. Uncle or Aae)toehowaapect. Jest Mte we did a one taw with toe tern. Uncle or ^ Aat to and so, well some of a recall This Grsmtfsthei was Cherokee sad we etartod with some mall talk, then we discussed the attend*? ; the event. He stated that there was suppose*) have been over two hundred dancers at the event Then he said there would have been, if the competition had been open to those "Not Real Indians I asked. "Grandfhtoer what do you mean Not Real Indians"? He slated that there was a poup of Indians in the eastern part or North Carolina, who have no laayagr or traditions I asked him how he knew so much about these people, he told me from a friend, who tola another friend about them. I told Urn I didn't understand became 1 thought the Cherokee almost lost their Isngtisgf and traditions at one time. He then replied, "Well you know what 1 mean coming from Oklahoma ". I told him I wasn't from Oklahoma He then asked me to excuse him. be meant to ay South Dakota. I told him I wasn't from there either. He then asked me where did 1 come from. I told him I came from where the Not Real Indians came from. I told him. I wasn't trying to be disrespectful but a I travel, 1 hear so much about who is and isn't the real Indian. 1 told him the Cherokee of Oklahoma, ay there are no Real Cherokee in North Carolina, the Oglala say there are no Indians anywhere except South Dakota. He told me 1 had given him a lot to think about and he thanked me. When he left, aiady from South Dakota had overheard our conversation. She stated her problem with our people is that we all wore ties and coats (another term for Apples) red on warned to know why they never see ??y of our Real People (another Mm far Traditional people)? She had a problem with the name Lata bee. I told her 1 was act Lumbee sod dut I man. I told her the hiatory of the name Lumbee. which only came into being leas than fourty yean ago I told her I did not believe in die Loat Colony theory, which was also another Than I asked her was she Sioux, she said with a smile yes I am, I asked are you sure? She loosed at me with a *~-ch of anger in her voice and said of course, I'm sure. Isaid see how it feels when someooe auesbotis your Indian identity, even when it's clear to you. Then I told her from my undemanding ofher people the word Sioux wnm't in their language at all. Just like alot of the tnbes they were named by someone else, that the word Sioux means enemy, which was the name 1 think the Pawnee used to describe them That in her own language her people are called simply Lakota or Dakota, which means the "fin her if the people in North Carolina want to call themselves Lumbee that was their business. I also told her when you pray tonight be thankful that, when the whiteman came to this country he didn't come from the west instead of the east Because the Native American people on the east coast would be saying their are no Real Indian people out west. 1 also asked her at the rate her people are going would there be any Indian people in South Dakota after four hundred years of contact with the whiteman? 1 agreed with ber about the tie and coat, but 1 took it a step further by saying all Native Americans have accepted to many of the whiteman's ideas of what an Indian is and what an important person is. She also thanked me forgi ving berthings to think about. I thank her for having ears to listen with, andaopen heart to accept another viewpoint. But you know most of the time I have no problem being accepted as who I am, especially by people who know who they are. In the true Way. Derek Lowry. /r'<" \ Educational Notes v : J PSHS Althletic Banquet held Pumell Swett High School held its tall athletic banquet December 16th. John Lowery, booster club 1 president and Master of Ceremonies began the banquet with a warm jester and reflections of the past year of the school's sports accomplishments Rev. Dough Locklear gave the 1 invocation and afterwards dinner was 1 Served to athletics and guests. ' Royce McNeill, athletic director I introduced the coaches of the various tail sports; Jean Williams, volleyball coach presented awards to Faith Dial 1 with the Coaches Award. Christina Lowery as Most Improved and Trina Locklear and Christina Oxendine as aH-confeienceandChristinaOxendine fcs MVP. Al Parnell. tennis coach, presented the coaches award to Emily Love, most improved award to Unigalyle Locklear. lowest stroke to Misty Locklear. and Most Improved to Tare Locklear. ; Richard Thomas, golf coach, presented the putting award toChasitv Chavis and most dedicated to Hannah Lowry.Girlscrosscountrycoach.Jim < Adams presented MVP female runner i award ?o Vanessa Locklear, MVP male runner award to. Jeremy Brewington most dedicated award to John Bret Sampson, and most improved award to Patrick Jones. Football coach. Mark Heil. presented awards to Jetemv Jones, MVP offensive, coaches award. David Oxendine, most improved. Jonathan McKay, best all-around. Adam Spaulding. headhunters. ' Johnny Lowery and Ernie McPhater. roadrunner award, Dennis Smith, i MVP. Dennis Smith and the Tommy I Marhn Award. Kemp Revels Royce McNeill presented awards 16 all senior athletics and to athletics iirith academic success with scores of 85 and above. Richard Thomas was presented with an award as being choeen as "Coach of the Year". Mr Cam Chavis shared his concerns and support oftfae school and athletes, and presented a scrapbook of die various newspaper articles and other football season information of Purnell Swett High to coach Heil after Mr. Cann received a standing ovation from the Jotai Lowery gave a special thanks to everyone and principal Bill Brewington ended the banquet with encouraging remarks to all the Christmas entertainment held at PSHS Puniell Swett High School ended their final day . before Christmas vacation with special entertainment from various groups and clubs Friday. December 17. John Hodges, social studies teacher. Jerry Shooter, science teacher, and performed and sang various Christmas selections. Clubs that performed included the Spanish and French club. Dance teacher. Stanley Reynolds dance student danced to several selections. New Resource Officer at Swett High During a Christmas social with exchanges of gifts and delicious food among faculty and staff members of Purneli Swett was introduced to Mr. Kelvin Locklear as the new school resource officer on December 16. Kenneth Sealey, supervisor and chief investigator introduced Kelvin Locklear and his qualifications as a new officer. Ronald Simmons, also a force and school resource officer, attended the social event. Kelvin isa 1987 graduate of West Robeson Senior High. He worked as a dispatcher for Pembroke Police Department and as a public housing officer in Lumberton PSHS seniors to order caps and gowns Balfour Representatives will be on campus Friday. February 4. 1994 from 11:30ajn.to COOp.m. for seniors to order their caps snd gowns for graduation. Plesse make arrangements to be there, this is for one day only. Thank you for your cooperation - ? Dry, Cracked, J I or Itching Feet? 1 ? Nt Batter what ?Ik ?n*vc Mlracfc Fm( RqMir^ wM raHm vw tnmbM feet If yoer feet at* dry oad cracked... If the lidm, drives yon eras,...if ? yemfaetereeorougliffcey Magyoer etockiag*.MiraclePoolRepair ! wi* 60* pore Aloe Veto gel will glee jrootawediale relief Bade*, ewe poor trooMod feel forever. Feels to good oad worts eo tan even doctors cee't believe it. For o geoeroos ABE SAMPLE oad a FREE book ee tool can. aaad poor mm aad addme aad 11.00 fer MH to: & '' ?' ^ ' ? iB- j i j?-" , : > w. M>'J' > *??. Reader says Glenn May nor has paid his ? dues and deserves the Indian vote Dear Editor: As 1 M al my desk reading "The Carolina Iodiw Voice." which I always look forward to doing. 1 have rami Mr Earlie Lockiem's letter of December 16. 1993. How me his I had hoped that the upcoming election would be acause to help unite our people ad that we could go into the May primary and elect Mr Glenn Maynor as sheriff. One may ask why 1 say Mr Maynor particularly. 1 will be giaid to share this with the readers It is called putting it all on the line. And. 1 do mean all. as ineverythiag. This includes, but is not limited to one's job. ooe's security, the privacy of one's life and even life itself. It means being willing to stand for the people and for what is right I will say to Mr. Lee Edward Sampson thai he has not done or shown any of these qualities that 1 ha ve stated above. So he does not deserve the Indians' voles. Mr. Sampson needs to answer this question: What has he dooe for our Indian people? When did he stand four our cause? Especially when it was not popular to do so. Did he openly support Mr. Julian Pierce when he ran for Judge when no one else was willing or had the nerve to do so? Julian put everything on the line Where was Mr. Sampson'.' Where washe when we marched'* Ididn'tsee \ him. Where was he during the time all the rallies were held? I didn't see him 11 Never once did I hear him stand up 0 make a statement I wonder if the nice was too high then. Mr. Satapeon everyone to hear Why does he now i ua for Sheriff'Could M be because dr Stone is stopping down tmd he will not have to face Stone, or upset i itoae. by running against htm'' bonder why he didn't nia for die job ; bur years, or even etght years ago? I 'erhaps Mr. Sampson was like some i who were afraid to stand with Julian i when the coats were great. But. when i 1 doesn't coat too much, people are i here with (heir hands out Is this w hat i dr. Sampson u about? Or is he being I iscd and doesn't know it? I can't < wlieve Mr. Sampson could be that ! lumb I I understand he had a meeting with t >ome of the leaders. After they i explained the damage he could cause, I te still reftised to step down. I believe | te knows in his heart that he can't win. io why is he doing it? It leaves one to i wonder. Mr. Maynor has paid his dues. He < us done and has shown everything hat I have mentioned. Four years ago I vir Maynor showed his true hand. , Has Mr. Sampson done likewise'' I Let me say to the good people of i Robeson?just hoping will not get Mr daynor elected. We lost last time by ust a little over 300 votes. Kwill call or work on all our parts. Everyone nust vote. If someone is known who is MM registered to volt, please don't wait. net dni registered! Then they *ouid get to the polls Every vole coums. One person does make a difference We should let aoone divide,, at any longer We should send a message that it will not work this 1 know I don't live there saysaore. So why am I writing this leder? Because I cere deeply and I have paid my dues. I was there when it all got suited in 1986 when so few people" wanted to help,'! was there. I was at he rallies, the march, went through I met with the lawyers and worked for i public defender Where was Mr Sampson? When Mr. Sampson has mid his dues, when he has put it all on he line, then aad only then will he be mtitled to the support of his people tat. as ofnow he does not deserve the" teople'j support. Nor will he get it He shouldcoune back wnenne am woven himself worthy as a champion tor our people and not as a divider sc where can conouer. Let's work hard together to elect S4r. mayuor as the first Native American Sheri If of Robeson County tie has proven that he will pu jverythmg on the line. Sincerely. Rev. Jimmy L Hunt Baltimore, MD (i %&[ Gaud's Tmyer ! O gK&XTStTJVT, 3 pay you to look upon us. TAk ok your children and you placed us fast in this (and. T*k pay you to Cool down upon us, so that not/iing 6ut truth rl? iff ^ | M ??. . . snou oc spoitm ut tms council. 'Hfc cfio not ask for anything 6ut wfuit is right anuj ^Mun you made your nd children. O Qmt Spirit, you made them to have mercy on than. Jfgw we oit before you today praying you to look down on us, andhavepityon your poor red children. Jbu art the protector of those who use tine bow and arrow* as wed as dum people who wear hats, 3 hope we do not pmy to you in vain. IVk ore poor and ignorant, but our fathers have told us thai wt would not 6c in distress if wt ashed you for assistance. O Qieat Spirit, (ook down on your children and take pity on them." Unforgiven? When They Pulled out of Siagon They thought the enemy was left behind Home to the motherland A greater foe they would find No marching bands, no parades, as it should have been done No cheers, no pats on the back. No mention of well done my son Their patticipatioo by force not choice How were they to have known. They would be abandoned by their own country Thev were in this conflict alone. It wasn't agent orange or a sniper's bullet that sentenced them to die. Tried andhung by a jury of their peers America--You and I So search vour soul and remember Lei us not forget We still owe a homecoming celebration For Our Vietnam Vet. By: htnily Minim Leila til More Families Qualify for Tax Gredit?'^lWlKfi^te-fclteeive it ' by Duugias Sea and Kimberiy King Tax season is again upon us. bringing with it some of the same tensions of years past. But for many moderate and low-income families, federal income taxes can actually allow for an income credit. If you qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit, you could receive from S1.434 up to as high as S2.364. depending upon your circumstances. Qualifying families must have worked, earned below a certain income level and have a qualifying child at home. For the 1993 tax year, the maximum allowable income for the Earned Income Credit or E1C has increased to S23.050. Last year in North Carolina, almost 500.000 families filed for the EIC and received S476 million The EIC is easy to request and receive, yet many eligible families still do not file for this important benefit They are either unaware of the EIC or of the recent changes that may now mean their family qualifies. Even if you owe no federal taxes and no taxes were withheld from your wages you can still receive the Earned Income Tax Credit. If your family does owe taxes, the EIC will help to offset the amount owed. If the EIC is greater than the amount owed, the IRS will send you a check for the difference But you must file to receive it. To apply for the credit, families must file a federal income tax return Form 1040 or 1040A Families may not use Form I040EZ In addition, married couples must file jointly. You may also consider the Advanced Income Credit for your 1994 taxes This allows taxpayers to receive their credit in disbursements in their paychecks throughout the tax year For help in preparing your tax return, the Internal Revenue Service offers free assistance through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VIT A). For the VIT A site nearest you. call the IRS toll free number at I -800 829-1040 You can also listen to a recorded message with additional EIC information 24 hours a day by calling I-800-829-4477 Request topic 402 lb find out if physicians in your oommunlty provide the NORPMNT SYSTEM and to obtain a list of the physidans In your neighborhood who can advise you about the NORPLANT SYSTEM, please call the toll-free number below You've heard about it. 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