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f Readers' Forum j Being Indian is a Definite Way of Life Deai Old Wu. 1 am wren* in response u> vour article in last week's edition of the Carolina Indian Voice I would ju* Uketomy Ol Wuiwithiiodixofxr.i ?o your wisdom 'i that berny an is much more iha/i f ail>. Buckskins, and Tepees, it's most definnely a way of life. J live in an mhan area and I kave had 10 fight for allmvlrfefcrmylndisaideniity lam flnW wWk Hi 111 ii i [ ii i abom feailiers and lepess on a daily basis I try to taack those I come mwo coniaci with. Mm sMlemenis about my culture and nenu^ejoUMidthcmot i<e negative Mswotypaa about my people It warn t unUI I was 11 yean old on my Am day M PSU did I look around and see other Indian students in class with me I never had this advantage before. Indians that live in and around Robeson Comity take these riungifor i granted. You know you are right about one dung, we were not bora with feathers. , we were ALLbornnaked. Even Adam ! and Eve were created naked, but with 1 the shame of the first sin came fig leaves. I firmly believe God never i intended for us to wear clothing but all races and colors do t Being Indian .is what 's in vour i bean, whether you are in a three piece i suit or in full traditional regalia Wearmg feathers and living out west doesn't make the Navabos any more Indian than 1.1 can make the transition I'; - ^ SUf'S ' ^ - ? ' " ^mmummnammanemaananMmamMmnHmnmammmamammnammmmwuwaw from the while mail > world lo an Indian world with ooe easy step So matter if I am in a group of Indian.* or whites. I stand proud to say I am a member of the Lumber C heraw Indian Tnbe To all tile candidates running lor I nbal Council let me say to Vou be able to malce that transition, be able to 3 from thai sun into a ribbon dun thank the creator, for life, through dance at a POW WOW and V ice Vena. Yes. u is true we lice in a White dominated society. but one thing they can't take from us is Indian pride, what's in our he an* and our minds Let t continue to unite and educate our children in the white man wot Id sothanbeymay primper ui thai MQKty but let's not forget to-aUo unite and educate them in their rich heritage tor that is not only the adhesn e thai bonds us as a people, bid is worth more than ail the white man s gold Whether wg are Lumber Cher aw swua. Halma Sapom. Navaho. (oharte. Mohawk. Waccamaw. stouan. Seminole. Meherrm. C atawba, or ( berokee. we are all creatures ol the *atne creator from which all things come, and (lie same spiniualitv heritage and ptnfe uake* u> Indian* in e\en *cn>ei>l tin sord Sincerely. Sharon Ltukleur. Lumber. Cheruw Charlotte. \C > ft Classifieds 1 Mice Officer I Police Officer I two positions available Probtfkman Permanent. Full Time >atar> &2fcfe?-S2fJVT Minimum naming and experience High school gi.wiw.ne mum be JMe 10 meet applicable education, cmpkiv ineiH. and I raining standards as defined and established bv the NC ( runinal Justice Training standard* Vt I citrtication as a NC EMT ts pretested Duties Render immediate and temporalv medical aid to mtured .a ill persons in emergence sititaiiuMs pending the am \ al oi skilled medical personnel Responsible for la* entoicenieiii and security at Pembroke Mate Lniversti) and assist town and count) laic enforcement agencies 111 emergencies. Investigation of incidents, making anestsor issuing procedutes including evacuation and provide basic fire suppression until the arrival ot the tire department Driver s license required All sworn officers are armed state vpplicarioti deadline ? -September 1 W4 Static Application Procedures Imere Jed persons who meet at leasi the minimum . qualifications-.iiouldvonipleh:a:>iaic Application and submit 11 lo Personnel Office. Pembroke State liniversitv. One bniversitv Drive. Pembroke. NC 283^2-15*10 PSL complies with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 W M DV DP VE "bubmn One State Application tor each vacanc) for which sou wish to be considered to ihe personnel office. PSL . Pembroke. NC 28372-1510 ATTENTION LADIES!!! Single Lurn bee Indian male. 31, Small business owner, handsome, fun loving, looking for single Lumbee Indian Female 18 33 years old for friendship. Interested ' Write to K. Woods, P.O. Box MS, GorysBmnb \C. 27S31. Traditionally Speaking ^ ? Ucm'CiuMKv (P.iiwl Twite) IT IS TIME TO TAEE RESPONSIBILITY FOR H HO WE ARE A\D WHAT WE SAY I read with interest the article in Of'Wiz last week and feel it necessarv to ask her to stop pretending t?> i>c someone the is not First. I think that * i* important for the readership ol the Carolina Indian Voice to understand that the writer of OC Wiz is not an elderly man who is constantly getting a reading Arum die real people in Lumbee/Cberaw land with respect to pertinent issues The writer is a lady who on the surface seems to have her own personal agenda I was taught ttMA whMt An# uMrltcuifh ftn a?l#tiiiMik position of neutraHtv publich The latest anicle hy Ol' W iz reflect* the position ttuu w as taken by some ol the candidate* for Tribal Chairperson therefore. I guess that tine ot rlu>? candidate* is her choice If ?he turn feels this way about Native American Regalia. then I feel sorry for her .utd wonder who and what she support* Her article reminds me of one ol the questions and the answers generated at the forum m Pumell Sweti. recently Excuse my paraphrasing but the r ion was basically WOULDYOU TRIBAL CHAIRPERSON SUPPORT ACTIVITIES SUCH AS POW WOWS.CRAFT ACTIVITIES AND OTHER STRICTLY NATIVE AMERICAN CULTURAL ACTIVITIES ' Most of the answers by the candidates dealt with whether thev would or would not wear feathers as tribal Chairperson I have never heard anyone who supports Native American Cultural activates state that to be Native American one must wear feathers or Regalta. however, tltev do feel that one should show respect lor the eagles and hawks and their feathert We as Native Americans should reaped all living things including al| the turds, animals fish and sit ot mankind Those of us who supp*n cultural activities and recognize the naad to retain these activities .all ourselves Traditionalist. Unlike the lady who writes 01' Wiz. we know that n is important that all aspect* ot our Native A men can heritage lie maintained for ourselves as wella* for our children and their children I have heard others say that we Lumbee Cheraw Native Amcncanshave never danced or worn feathers or made baskets, how ever this state me m could not be further from the truth One need only vtsn the Museum in Old Main to studv and experience our aoccekKt artifact* wane of which are vctv similar loothei Native American Tribes including rise western tribes One need only to ask some of our eldertabuut the Redman's Society to come to an understanding that our people have been participating <n untquelv Native American activities We as individual*, tribal leaders, and tribal members need to know our pad. Dreamt ami fuiut< So. I say to Ol VI iz instead of trying to attack those who arc lomemed about preserving our cultural heritage support them and foe* efforts We will gat Federal Recognition because we can and do demonstrate thai we have a unique I \ Native American Heritage and past not because we are like am other typical southern croup and commumtv bo. bister U tz tl you are ttotatt to try and influence people in the public forum. at least tell them who vou are By tlie w ay. I told the people in one of m\ earh article^ who I am I am Ray Littleturtle * babv brother I can he seen w ith ni\ name on my hat also I prefer to write undei my Native American name Liki' E Essi 'kill r < Pointed runlet A. . - ? ? ? - "t li hI I Attorneys & Counselors At Law ARNOLD LOCKLEAR ARLIE JACOBS RONNIE SUTTON MM CmntlallM GRADY HUNT I Psmbroko 521-341311 ?ECK ___ I DCV#IV Over I S yuan CHIROPRACTIC CENTER n I Specializing In AM Accident Injuriea Hot luntace Accepted "APPOINTMENT IT-EASE ss^sfr ? mmICY HOME NUMBER OLMOOMOW W BECK JR 7M JI26 PROGRESSIVE ) [ SAVINGS ALOAN^D^^ r^acvi * This fJOO.OO Minimum Balance Checking Account AMowt You To Write Checks WITHOUT A SERVICE CHARGE As tor* As The Bthnn Does Not Fa Below $10000. H The Belence Does Fa below $100.00. A $4.00 Monthly Cherge And KV Per Check Is Necessary. This Account Does Not Ny (nearest $, DEPOSITS FEDERALLY INSURED TO $t?M*S.M PROGRESSIVE SAVINGS A LOAN, LTD. "rnlrt * 4? . t ' ;>$ Vote Jimmy Strickland * * ? August 27, 19*4 6:30 A.M.-7:30 P.M. "A Man Called By God, With A Vision of Hope For the Future" / strongly believe that we as Lumber people must set a precedent with our first tribal council. We must, for the sake of our children and our future generations, elect representatives who are spiritually mature, morally sound, full of integrity and honesty, and those who have no personal agenda. If elected Tribal Chairman. / affirm to you that / will seek the face of God bef ore making decisions. / will also seek the counsel of others, especially our elders. / will make all decisions with this thought in mind: All wisdom comes from God. / will not become a typical politician, hut will by the Grace of God. remember that the Lumber people are o proud people who believe that a man's nurd is his bond. I will strive to uphold the principles of the Lumber people?truthfulness when we speak, honesty in our business dealings, responsibility for our young and elderly, a strong commitment to education, and better employment opportunities / beleive that if we work together and continue to live by The Christian Principles which have made us a strong, proud, and determined people, we can reach these goals. / offer as my qualifications fror this office: a two year diploma in Ministry Training and Church Leadership from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Kentucky, with continuing studies in Religion as a senior at Campbell I niversity; 23 years experience in Pastoral Leadership in Co unset in g and Finance Budgeting; Service to the Burnt Swamp Baptist Association as Moderator of the Association for four years, and Moderator for the Preachers and Daecons for four years; Also served on the Nomination ( ommittee. Advisory Bord, Association Planning Commmittee. Ordination Committee, and Missions ( ommittee: and a member of the Lumbee Indian ( onstitution Committee. 'irml II ihiniyV ft II ? I -1..I I . H ? 20TH ANNUAL BALTIMORE POW-WOW AUGUST 26 - 28,1994 (Friday: 11-9, Saturday: 11-9, Sunday: 10-6) at the Fifth Regiment Armory 219 West 29th Street (Between Howard & Eutaw Streets) Light Rail Cultural Center PUBLIC INVITED ! Sponsored By: The Baltimore American Indian Center (With Support from the Maryland State Arts Council) For ticket information call or write to: 113 South Broadway. Baltimore Maryland 21231 (410) (75-3535
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