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!j Pubi*h*d Each Thursday Sioc* JifHHU7 18,1973 I ' j^Eli (Indian<Doice C I I / rr/rr^^ I 1: " Promoting Communications BelamenJndim^i^Mons " **Mm, nc | VOLUME 21 NUMBER 11 THURSDAY, MARCH /?. IVM iSlHUtCWV "[ News Briefs = ?, Lumbee Tribe's Constitutional Assembly Retains Counsel m Oil Saturday, March 12,1994 the Constitutional Assembly of the Lutnbee Tribe met to further discuss the drafting of the Tribe's governing document. The meeting was opened witha prayer by Mr. Proctor Locklear. delegate representing Dundarrach Baptist Church. This meeting of the delegates was used as a working session The committee responsible for establishing district boundary lines met and gave a report to the assembly The details committee also met. This committee was formed to review the latest draft of the constitution and to clean up any obvious deficiencies. This committee will present its findings to the full delegation upon completion of its review. Chairman, Rev. Earny Hammonds read a letter received from James. Hardin, executive director of LRDA. to those present. The letter contained a resolution adopted February 28,1994 by the Board of Directors of LRDA, a tssassapwejs the constitutional assembly. The resolution read as follows: ' * 4 That the constitutional assembly project be put on hold until the LRDA board can review the draft items proposed to date and determine if there is a need for the LRDA board to meet with a committee of the assembly to discuss any issues in the draft." The letter also stated that the board would be holding aplanmng workshop the weekend of March 19 to review the proposed draft constitution. This was the second resolution passed by the LRDA board of directors since the assembly began working. The first motion staled that the LRDA board would not meet with the constitutional assembly of the Lumbee tribe. There were no members of the LRDA board present at the Saturday meeting to shed light on the resolution Rev. Hammonds read from the Bible as his response to the letter. He read from Nehemiah, Chapters 4-6. However, a formal response will be sent to James Hardin and the LRDA board by the assembly. The response will acknowledge receipt of the letter and inform them of me delegates' plans to continue working on this constitution. The letter will also outline the transition plan adopted by the assembly The assembly also passed a motion to retain the services of Aiiinda F. Lockiear. Ms. Locklear is an attorney who has worked with the Lumbee Recognition effort for many years She has also served as a technical advisor to the Lumbee Constitutional Assembly. This was a major step taken by the delegates. sJSLTTS&i Robeson County Indian Education Center (the former Pembroke Middle School). Tribal members are encouraged to attend. The delegates are near completing the work toward a final draft Every effort will be made to keep the tribal members informed on the action taken by the group A plan has been adopted to hold public hearings on the draft once it has been completed. Community meetings are aveiy important part of the education process on this project. The constitutional assembly of the Lumbee tribe encourages every community to sponsor ameeting in their community Pet Show to be held at Biggs park Mall Children ages 3-14 are encouraged to join us inside Biggs Park Mall by Be Ik's to show off their pet Saturday, March 19from9a.m. until 12pm All well behaved pets are asked to attend. Competitions include largest, smallest, friendliest, best behaved, most unusual, funniest pet and best pet trick. Dress you pet up and enter him/her in the best dressed competition! All pets must be in a cage or on a lease1 Register your pet at the Bill Sapp Center Monday Friday, 8 a.m - 5 p.m. or between 9 9:30 a m the day of the show at the Mall. Prizes to the winners and ribbons to all entries! A special presentation to be given by Dr. Kathryn Combs of Lewis Veteriruvy Clinic. Other special guests will also be attending! Don't miss it! mm m mm a t ? .. Pinal Registration for Summer Basketball Camp Final registration is now being held for the 16th Annual Bryan Adrian Summer Basketball Camp Boys and girls ages S through 18 are eligible. Included on the 1994 Summer Camp staff are: Eric Montross (North Carolina); Grant Hill (Duke); David Wingate (Charlotte Hornets); George Lynch (LA Lakers); Brian Reese (North Carolina); Antonio Lang (Duke); Chris Corchiani (Boston Celtics), John Crotty (Utah Jazz), and Jon Barry (Milwaukee Bucks). There are several camp locations including Charlotte, Greensboro, Hickory and Murfreesboro, NC and Spartanburg. SC. The Bryan Adrian basketball Camp is among the best teaching camps in the country. For a brochure call (704) 372-3236 anytime. Governor Hunt to Address Indian unity Conference March 25th . The North Carolina Indian Unity Conference will be held March 24th- i 26th at the Bordeaux Convention Center-Holiday Inn, in Fayetteville, NC 4 Governor Jame* B. Hunt has i confirmed that he will attend the Conference Center - Holiday Inn, in - Fayetteville, North Carolina. ' Governor James B. Hunt has confirmed that he will attend the Conference and speak to the attendees at a general assembly at 2:00 p.m. on Friday afternoon. : * The conference events are expected to draw over 800 people this year to workshops on Indian issues, such as health, education and economic development, and other events such as a gospel sing featuring outstanding North Caroline Indian groups and a banquet and dance on " Other dignitaries will be attending the event House Speaker Dlan Blue will apeak in one of the workshop sessiuiis and officials will be ia attendance from the Administration for Native Americans in Washington. DC. The theme of the Conference this year is "A Vision for the Future" rhrough Unity. Cultural identity and Education." The Conference oo Thursday night will feature for the public, with no admission charges, a gospel sing and an Indian Pow Wow with native dancers and music and with Indian Arts and Crafts for sell. The Conference will also sponsor an Indian Art Contest up to professional levels of completion Youth end Adult Banquet ticket sales will end Thursday at 5 :00 p m for the Friday night event that is expected to draw over 600 attendees this election year Political candidates are expected to attend to court fee attendees for the May primary vote. For store informal ion oo the Conference call your local tribal or Robeson County Women Nominated for State Honor One hundred one North Carolina women have been nominated for the 1994 Distinguished Women of North Carolina Award. Governor James B. Hunt Jr. will present medallions honoring the state's outstanding women leaders during a banquet March 23 in Raleigh. The annual awards are sponsored by the NC Council for Women (CFW) in the NC Department of Administration. "The large number of nominations is proof of the many notable women in this state," said Juanita Bryant, CFW executive director. "From the coast to the mountains and many points between, nominees are a credit to their communities and to North Carolina" Nominations came from individuals and organizations from throughout the state. Winners will be selected by a committee appointed by Ms. Bryant The awards, first presented in 1984, recognize women whose contributions to the state or to the nation have had a significant impact upon the lives of citizens or who have government and volunteerism Banquet keynote speaker will be Jeanne Robertson, a nationally known humorist, author and professional speaker. In addition to Governor Hunt. other program participants will include Secretary katie G. Dorse tt of theNC Department of Administration, Waitye Rasuiala, public affairs director, WRAL-TV, and soprano Willie Jordan, music education specialist. Raleigh Parks and Recreation. This year'snominees will be guests of honor at a reception preceding the banquet at the Raleigh Marriott at Crabtree Valley. The 7 p.m. banquet is open to the public. Registration, which is limited to 375 people, is on a first-come first served basis. The cost of the banquet is S30 Registration deadline is March 14. Make checks payable to the Department of Administration and mail to the N.C. Council for Women. 526 N. Wilmington St.. Raleigh. NC 27604-1199 Created in 1963, the Council for Women has as its primary responsibility to advise the governor, the NC General Assembly and other principal state departments on the special needs of women in North Carolina. Robeson County: Dr Kathleen Hilton. Lumberton. Volunteerism. Dorothy Locklear McNeill. Lumberton. Business/Profession Pathmakers: North Carolina Native American Women of Distinction, a Series of Photographic Portraits Now in Display Eva Ckavis Jones, one of the women recognized in the Path Makers Exhibit (Mark Wagoner Photo) Guilford Native American Art Gallery and the Guilford Native American Association Board of Directors announce the Opening Reception of PATHMAKERS NORTH CAROLINA NATIVE AMERICAN WOMEN OF DISTINCTION, a Series of Photographic Portraits, on Sunday, March 20.1994from2:00-5:00p.m. The Gallery is located in the Greensboro Cultural Center. 200 North Davie St The Opening Exhibition will include a special presentation and Native American Honoring Ceremony to include the women of die show The Exhibition is best described by Barbara Braveboy-Locklear, the Curator Biographer as stated: ?PATHMAKFRS NORTH CAROLINA NATIVE AMERICAN WOMEN OF DISTINCTION" is a photographic tribute to 23 Indian women, either residing in or Natives of the Suae of North Carolina, who have made significant contributions in areas of education, community, church, family, medicine, law and other fields Selection was baaed solely on "contribution to community" The tenacious leadership exhibited by each of the women gives a clue to the title: "Pathmakert." As pioneers, they have steadfastly fought to protect their culture, teach the children, care for the elders, sing the songs In the midst of the struggle for survival, they have continuea to sustain through contributions to their Native communities. Today. Native American women exist in a diversity of contexts. The only commonality is that they are Indian women " Jennifer Revels-Baxter, director of the Guilford Native American Art Gallery and organizer and director of this exhibition, it proud that every major tribe and tribal community in North Carolina is repraeaated. 1M) ux lude the Lumbee, the Eastern itomd of Cherokee, Cohane, Wnccamnw County Indians ""Stay COM toi Raleigh. Pembroke, Cherokee, Lumberton, Rocky Mount, Clinton Bolton Hollister Virginia and Maryland. PATHMAKBRS... ia a lint exhibit of its kind to pay tribute to Native American Woman in North Carolina aad the nation. It will be al the Guilford Native An Gallery through May. After that, the Exhibition will gooa trier hagtomiag with the Name American Resource ?^5SSS?SSft photographic portraits by Mark Wagoner, owner of Mark Wagoner rotograne.ureeoanio.ManviswQ each of the 25 women hi their native commuttities lo photognte tel. This Exhibition is oo-tBttMossd bv United Arts Council ofQmentbari; the N C^Cougilaml the Natia?1 V " At uulUy^J ??'*? USE m Sunday March 20 and the puSc ia invited to attend (tee of charge Women to be Honored are aa follows Bonnie Amaaoni. Cohane, Feyetteville, NC; Mollie Blankenahip. Eaatern Band of Cherokee, Cherokee, NC; Lillto Mae Joaea Brewiagton, Lumbee, l umberton. NC; Patricia Belted Caven, Lumbee,Charlotte. NC. Linda Cooeer-Hedueoeth. Hnliwa-Sapooi Rocky Mount, NC. ThelmaHuggins Lumbee. Graaarhorc, NC; Gladys Heat, Lumbee. Fayette viUe.NC;JlM Jacobs W accama w - Stouan, Clinton. NC; Eva C ha via Jooaa, L umbos. Pembroke. NC. Ariiade Lockter. Lumbee. Jefforsoo, MO., Cheryl Ransom Locklear, Lumbee. Pembroke. NC; Rutk Bollard Locklear. Lumbee. Max ton, NC; Shirley Revels Locklear, Lumbee. Feyetteville, NC. Oloiia Tare Morrison Lowery. Lumbee. t - ?- * . - - - . f?rw,i inn fltMtmia i LLltlCWrtOll, a eSaliirl ^tCWlfi* Lowry, Peraon County Indian. a M/i, I PuiU 1A cJiCcnsoof0? Nvt JwoKv DClftC jlQIUl Maynor, Lumbae, Pambtoks. NC; Biutlda Moore, Waccamaw-Siouan, Bolton. NC; Jeue Chavis Otaodtoi. Lumbee. Rowland. NC; Rutk Locklear Revels. Lumbee. Greensboro, NC . Patricia Brewtowtoo Ricbardaon Coharie. HoUtoter/NC. ^iden Ntiynof Fairfax. VA.. Lula Jans l ocklear Smith. Lumbae, Cary. NC; Daphine Locklear Strickland, Lumbae, Jnmaatown, NC; Roan Ravels Winftaa. Lumbae, Cbariotte. NC; Ruth Dial Woods Lumbae, Pembroke, NC. Dr. Joseph T. Bell To Provide Pediatric Services at lulian Pierce Clinic Robeson Health Care Coiporatian. a noo-proftt consortium of ruraJ family medical practices in Robesoo County. announced thai Joseph T. Bell. M D hat joined its medical aiafT. He will provide pediatric medical aervicea at the Julian T. Pierce Health Center and Max ton Health Services. Dr Bell is a board certified pediatrician. He received hit medical doctorate from the University ofNottfa Carolina School of Medicine, and completed his residency from the Moses Cone Hospital in Omensboro He is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Association of American Indian Physicians Bell isaaative of Robeson County who rammed from Oklahoma, where he worked with the Choctaw Nation Indian Hospital and completed an Indian Health Service obiinatioo He was previously associated with the LumbartaaChtldrea'sCtiaic. and has f 1 written a weekly syndicated column ( which appeared in local newspapers , entitled "Pediatric Pointers" His wife is Vicki Bell and they have a daughter. Tori (Jpon his arriving Ms Jinnie Lowerv the Executive Director staled. "We're excited that Dr. Bell decided to jooi our staff As a native Robeaoaian. he understands the cultural mores of our pair nil This understanding enhances ha ability to interact positively with ouf client population and will most definitely result in healthier patient outcomes Dr Bell is committed to the community and wants to become actively involved at several different levels. This spirit of commitment motdaperfectly with RHCC 'a mission to improve the health status of our communities by providing aa integrated system of hich quality primary and preventive health services loall regardless of economic status '' i Carolina Indian Voice P.O. Box 1075 Carroll Middle School Students ? Enjoy Science Show Every under* * Carroll Middle School enjoyed a rare and unique Mr Wuard'a Supermarket Science Show" on Friday. March 4* The PT A eponeored event waea 40-minule live performance that encouraged creative dunking through acieaiiftc experiment*. Pow Herbert ? ,u*. <ijuu aionji with demonetrated more waya rtetne found tatfrnaupenaarfceaaaadailMaMcaa be ueeit to captain every day living by chaUeanHtntlie'audience'fodwnC Ml m ? ?, , i|f "I.M naiie^ml ? * Vffml of rumiuMuii rrfeoiHn Through live eapertmeatatton. aadenti Ac way Inertia waaeaphuaed with a "classic tablecloth pull" and denam through au snperwiieai with diet or repukr soda An "Bp* crush challenge. "Baby Diapar Supet abaorbar. labia top cloud, supermarket symphony. and pram elevator combusttoa ware other tctaaiiAc aiparimama parfbnuad. 1W meaaaps of the diow was that science n a wav of dunking that can lead to mills such as obaarviap. predicting, aad analyzing to laveatipate , hallenpet posed dartap das Pww la the tradition of "Mr Wizard" lalaviaioa show everyoM foaad themaalvaa laaratap and etpoytnp d
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