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r i: CAROLINA INDIAN VOICE U, ?*? * ? * it ished each Thursday by First American Publications, Pembroke, NC VOLUME 22 NUMBER 5 JpilRSOAY F?Wv2. iw TWENTY-FIVE Lumbee Tribal Council has very productive and successful meeting in Washington, D.C. with Congressmen and funding sources ay imvia r. Lowery ? On January 23,1995, members of the Lumbce Tribal Council deputed from the B?unt Swamp Baptist Build ing in Pembroke tor several meetings in Washington, D C. They arrived in Washington at approximately 10.30 p.BL The Council roomed at the ADoalachian House January 24, the Council had a full day of scheduled meetings. The Council gathered at Congressmen Rose's office to meet with Lumbce tribal attorney Dr. Arlinda Locklear. Dr.Locfctear gave the Council a sched ule for the two days that they would be in Washington At this point the Council divided into two groups The first group went to the organizational meeting, which was held at the West End Public Library in Georgetown The second group went to Senator Helm's office to meet with Wayne Boyles, a member of Sen. Helm's The organizational meeting held at the West End Public Library was sponsored by NOUNA (The National Organization For The Unification Of Native Americans). The first half of the meeting did have its fireworks, but nothing was accomplished. The afternoon session wasa little better A draft resolution was prepared and signed by all Indian delegations that were in attendance. The next day this resolution was presented in the White kjouse meeting. The meeting with Wayne Boyles went very welf The Tribal Council jvas introduced to Mr Boyles. Mr Boyks agreed to open dialogue with | tribal attorney Dr. Arlinda Locklear. i At 100 p.m., the Council met with Mae Brooks, Director of Community Block Grants Programs, Health and Human Services. The meeting with Mrs. Brooks went extremely well. This Community Block Grants Pro grams provide grants to suae recog nized tribes to aid in the alleviation of poverty. The Council in the vety near future will beapplymg for these grants to help assist Lumbee people. At 2 DO p.m., the Council met with Sharon McCully, ANA (Administration for Native Americans). ANA adminis ters programs for non.federally rec ognized tribes to promote the goal of economic and social self sufficiency and to strengthen the ability of tribal governments to plan, develop and implement community .determined programs At 4.00 p.m. the Council met with Thomas Dowd, Director of JPTA The Council was very pleased with how these meetings went The one downside to the first day of meet ings was the cold reception that the Council received from Congressmen Rose. Mr . Rose later explained that it was simply a very bad day for him, . and that he wanted to assist the Lum bee Tribal Council. On the second day, the Lumbee Tribal Chairman arrived Dr Brooks and the Tribal Council attended the White House meeting with Loretta Aveat, White House staff The meet ing was very spirited. All the tribes were allowed to sound off about the problem with the tribes being recog nized through the administrative pro cess ?l?n the problems that exist in the BIA (Bureau of 1 ndian Affairs) Liter on in the day, the White House scheduled another meeting for March 3,1995 The Lunbee Tribal Govern ment is hopeful that they will be able to attend this meeting. Also, the Lumbee detention had five other meetings scheduled The first meeting was at 10:00 a m with Congressmen Charlie Rose. Chair man Dr. Dal ton Brooks and Speaker Lance Harding met with Mr Rose. Mr. Brooks and Mr Harding were satisfied with how the meeting pro ceeded. In addition, several manners cf the Council ma with Eric Eberhaid, Chief Counsel for Senator McCain, Republican Chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs Mr Eberhard discussed legislation that Sot. McCain would soon be putting forth to reform the administrative recognition process. Mr Eberhaid informed the Council that he would stay in close contact with Tribal At torney, Dr Arlinda Locklear At 11:00 a m. the Council ma with Congressmen Eni Faleomavaega Congressmen Eni promised his continual support of Lumbee recognition. Eni is truly a good friend to the Lumbee people After lunch the Tribal Council ma with John Merntt. a member of Rep Rose's staff The Council expressed the problems that had occurred be twecu Rep Row and the Lumbee tribe. The Council felt that Mr. Row was not very receptive in the prior, day's meeting The* felt strongly thatf Mr Raw's royalty lied somewhere, else rather than with the Laaabw people The Council expressed inter est in having a better relationship between themselves and Rep Row| Mr Merritt gave his word that he would stay in contact with Tribal Attorney, Dr. Arliada Locklear. Later in the afternoon the Council met with Department of Commerce. The last meeting for die Council in Washington occurred at 3:00 p.m. Members of the Council along with Tribal Chairmen, Dr. Dalton Brooks, and Tribal Attorney, Dr Artinda Locklear, met briefly with Sen Lauch Faircloth. Then the Council and the Chairmen spoke with Jonathan Hill, Staff Director for Sen Fairdoth. The i Council expressed their appreciation to Sen. Faircloth for his past support Mr Hill assured the Council that Mr. * Faircloth would do what he could to help the tribe towards federal recog nition in the near future. The Tribal Council left Washington at 6 :00 p m The Council arrived at home between the hours of 1:00 and 2:00 a m Members of the Tribal Government participating in these meetings in clude Dr Dalton P Brooks, Lance Harding. Henry Brewer Welter Lowcry, Aggie G. Deew, Dor ecu Sampson, and Emma L locklegr . From This Side of the Aisle , r ~ ? **.l I'm hack and I'm going to kelp Conner and the Carolina Indian Voice I've essentially been pone from ibclndian Voice since 1986 when I finished college and became a history teacher It was a good choice I 'm very happy in the classroom But the spiritual juices are flowing anew, and the urge to write some has emerged from some deep and dark place I have some notions on how to help, and I'll share some of my ideas with you in the days and weeks ahead. I'm S3 now. and wiser. I hope! We'll see I figure I can squeeze in about 12 hoursa week for tin. Indian Voice So. I 'll continue to leach at neaibv Swett High, and help the Indian Voice pari time. Drop by Let me hear from you One way I'm going to help is to establish a non-profit corporation called Friends of the Carolina Indian Voice This will be a vehicle for those like me who want to get involved I'll share in the days ahead, and I'll be contacting some moreof you privately Cavim Indian Vvict is under attack and needs help In the meantime, office hours at the Carolina Indian Voice in College Plaza will be extended on until 7 p.m., nightly so I can help Connee Brayboy. the I editor and my baby sister, any way lean. For the time being. I'm going to start up this column. 'From this side of the aisle", and agitate some for the good of my people More later about our plans Good Newt! Governor Hunt graciously grants me a pardon of forgiveness. It's good news on this side of the aisle Gov Hunt has graciously granted me a pardon of forgiveness for a felony of breaking and entering, which occurred nearly thirty tears ago in Orange County Other people might not be as tickled about it as I am. I'm tempted to lash out some of the folks who ranted and raved about ex-felons in the classroom, but I am going to try to hold my peace for a season at least This is a time to be gracious and thankful to Gov Hunt and all of my wonderful friends who helped me achieve this pardon. But I will say this: I was terribly offended at some of the intemperate remarks of FM (Robeson Association of Educators) President, Richard Monroe, on the subject of ex-felons Monroe is one of the reasons I am no longer a member of RAE I am, as a matter of fact, now that I have my pardon, going to ask for the monies that I previously paid for NEA, NCAE, and RAE. dues, before I quit, to be returned to me After Monroe's remarks, and the RAE's stand on this issue, I feel I am entitled to my money back They knew I was an ex-felon when Ijoined their ranks They took my money in bad feith I want it back! Other than the above, I have nothing else to say on the issue of Monroe and RAE....for now! The other reactioa to the ex-felon issue that wounded me deeply came from a motion from the administrative boards of the First Baptist Church and Chestnut United Methodist Church, in Lumberton, in which they uncharita bly lashed out against the hiring of ex-felons in the classroom. They never mentioned Jesus in their morions That probably bothered me more that anything else. S~~ Other than the surprising negative and uncharitable reactions from Monroe and the and the two afore-mentioned churches, everybody else reacted about like I expect them to. And I'm not mad at any of them. I do pray for my enemies, and those who would spitefully harm me It's good for me spiritually! But enough about that: this is a time of rejoicing I sincerely thank my cttXnAs for your prayers and support in this successful petition for a pardon. Thank you, again, from the depths of my heart. And share with me, in the days ahead, your ideas on how to revitalize the Carolina Indian Voice, now in its twenty-second year of continuous pubhea iion The Man Lyi^e has been lale sometimes, but has never nuseeda weekly issue That's a good record, and worthy of help Council District meeting will be held A team will be held in the Saddle tree community at Magnolia School on Thuraday. February 21* in the school cafeteria at 7 p. m The purpoee of the team la loihareLambee tribal inferamtioaufth the people wdalao to give the people andopportunity to aafcanyqaeatiooa Any qaeationa con cerning the meeting rhoaid be (to reeled ?o Tribal Council Representa tive Heary Brewer at 739-0712 Chancellor Joseph R Oxen dine of Ptmktoki Stole University recently Hosted o luncheon to there PSlTs concerns *4th Oreo Stole Legislator*. Sooted left to right: Sen. J, Richard Condor, District 17; Chancellor Joseph R Oxendi*r Hep. Frances Cummingt, DiscUrtM7; endD.G. Martin. UNC Vice President for Public Affairs PSU Chancellor meets with local legislators Chancellor Joseph B Oxendine of Pembroke Slate University hosted a luncheon yesterday to share PSU's concerns with area State legislators before the resume session in Raleigh. Five legislators were able to attend the luncheon that was held on cam pus State Sen. J Richard Conder, Dis trict 17, Sen David R. Parnell. Dis trict 30; Rep. Frances Cummings. District 87; Rep Ronnie Sutton. Dis trict 85, and Reo Douglas Y. Yongue. District 16. joined Dr Oxendine at the University Center H.D Reaves, Jr., a member of the UNC Board of Governors from Fay etteville, and D O Martin, UNC Vice President for Public Affairs, also at tended David F Weinstcin. Chair of the PSU Board ofTraatees, reported ona meeting he and other board chairs had with UNC President C D. Spangler One of the highlights was a Times ofLondon, England, report on higher education in the United Stales that rated the University of North Carolina the lop stale university sys tem in the South. Chancellor Oxendine expresacd his appreciation lo the entire legisla ture for their continued support of PSU aad the other IS constituent institutions of the University ofNorth Carolina "Pembroke Stale if growing in sue. stature and distinction." said Dr Oxendine, "and as a result, is being clnmad to masters Cotnpre henrnve Unrveato I standing This is in recognition of our growth in the graduate programs and increased scholarship on the pan of the fac ulty Chancellor Oxeadinc asked the legislators for their support this aea non in seeking 151 million in stale funding toward the PSU Regional Center for Economic Community and Professional Development The Fed eral Government appropriated S2 million last September for establish ment of the center which will serve the southeastern and south oentral regions Congress is expected to appropri ate $4 million more towards the 70,000 square foot conference center which will be built on the PSU cam pus Chancellor Oxendine quoted Con gressman Rose who Saturday night at the Pembroke Chamber of Commerce annual dinner staled that "When Con gress begins support of a project such as this, they will see it through lo completion. The total cost is expected to be about SI I million Dr Oxendine also told the elected representatives that the flexibility budget is very ""vportant to the Uni versity The flexibility budget gives each institution the ability to transfer fluids from one line item to another, both within the departments and within the institution as a whole In the past, PSU had to seek prior ap proval ftom the State Budget Office lOf permission 10 irsnsfer ntfKXf the Chancellor sought support in standwdlajngthernmsionrBteofall General AasaMyaaton/xd the flex foility budget for UNC. a provision required die campuses to revert a certain percentage of their approved budget to the state at the end of the fiscal your According to Neil Hawk, Vice Chancellor for Business Affairs. "PSU's four percent reversion rate is a high price to pay for flexibility The Chancellor requested that all UNC percentage *' Dr Oxendine also requested that the Irnislatore "he generous ss pon sMc' in supporting pay raises for ployecs He made a ipecial plea tor non-leaching employee* whoae aver age annual salary increase* over the paat four yean nas only been 2.13 percent. He updated the legislator* on sev eral programs including Teaching Fellows; Bachelor of Science in Nurs ing; the University's proposed birth to kindergarten undergraduate pro gram, the PSU-Pembrokc Elemen tary School partnership and a pro poned day care center lor University employees, students and community members The legislators were informed that the new administration building is Hearing completion and is expected to be occupied beginning in Mm. Dr Oxendtne also shared witn the legislators plans to expand the Uvcrmore Library by 17,000 square feet o meet the growing needs or the University The last project briefed to the leg islators was PSU's control center nr the North Carolina Research and Fdncatkm Network. Housed in the Butinesa Administration Building, the new center will be the University s io tnc information nigiinriji. ? Prophecy Program to be presented at Pembroke Adventist Church Dftaooveriaa is Prophecy begins S-??urd;iy night. Fcbruavy 11 at 7 p m rcmoroM Aavcniisi tMllvA, 10 cam at uie inicrtcciion <>i nignway 710 k Highway 711. Pembroke. NC Ail seats are hue Thsbvcvusatotlile to hundreds of cities serosa North The program will ha shown on nightly through Fab 26. ThspnUic la coatfiaiy invttad toMSsnd. SRMCPttaUmXD?midC wy<ih>^Tiwi|fbiiiin Pembroke native receives SRMCs top employee award booya L Uxendine, an employee of mote than ten yews at Southeast ern Regional Medical Center, has been selected winner of the John D Drake Distinguished Service Award for 1?4 TheDrake award is SRMCs highest employee honor Mis. Oxendine, who began her career at SRMC in 19*3, was pro moted in 1993 to her current position as unit preceptor of the Operating Room. Before that she worked first as a staff nurse and later as nursing manager of the medical center's psy chiatric unit. She is the eighth person to be named winner of the Drake Award which was established by the SRMC Board of Trustees in 19k* to ii i'ri.. i tmrnm ' dinner, SRMC President Donald C Hisoott praised her dedication to the job and her superior job dcills "Regardless of the task at hand or information wrtlfd to fftftpltlt the task, Sonya is these able and willing to help, "he reed from the text of one ofthe many noannationsfbr the Drake Award made by her coworkers "She has a very wide knowledge base in making sure that the Operating Room runs smoothly and efficiently.'' Another ooUeagae in the Operat ing Room described her as "an excel lent mine who works hard and goes beyond the call of duty to make sure that the staff is kept informed of new hesitate to work over if the aoed arises or to cone back at extra tuff " Additional qualities exhibited on the lobby Mrs. Oxendinc which have qualified her for the Drake awardan: the setting of high Standards for per sonal pcrformaiKe oathsjsb; loxalts and dedication to the organization excellent attendance record respect by Mlow workers; leadership <he pia\cd on the job* sad a caring atti tude to fcUow emplovocs and guests c/the medical oetter A native and resident of Pem broke, Mrs. Oxendinc gad bar lam band Datra are parents of 2 children. Brandon. It, lad Ashley, S. She fee f n s S- - , Si Kiaouitc n rciimukc iwiiM nign Asa recyarn of the Drake award. Mrs. Oxendtac received a sold watch and a framed certificate Her name will also be engraved en a plaque which is permanently displayed la SRMC's cafeteria. The Drake sward was nmrnd in md |t memory of D TTMLA ?? ?!> n atetMil a t- -I ? S LiraKc, who retired a ncaa coo* for SRMCis 1994 after 3S yams of mr vice. Previous winners of the Drake award wen: 1 MS, Mia Harris; 1999. Addie Mac Capie; 1990, Baatriee Lagged and Vaatati Ptttmaa. 1991. Theuna lean Reaves, 1992, Pmds McLean. and 1993 Shirley Thomp Georgia's Insurance Commissioners Has Robeson connections John Oxendinc hni recently been elected Georgia Ineurance Commis sioner He t* proud of his Limbec enocetry Oxendinc ilthe ion of Judge Jim Oxendinc of Georgia. His uncle. BillOxendineofFembrake. ieabusi ncsaman and ha? served on the Robc son County BoardofEducaboo "My father wee born mdcaieed In the town of Fairmont, in Robeeon County, and I have relatives ia Pembroke.' Oxendinc said "1 go as often as lean 1 try topieaervc my I ambes beritap. ?nd I'm very proud of it " PSU Homecoming Pembroke State University will celebrate homecoming the weekend of February 10>l I. Events for the week include" Friday. February 10 7-9 p.m PSU Alumni Reception. Remade Inn. Cash Bar-Free hon docuvres Saturday. Fsbruary 11 10-11:30 a m campua lours. Uni versity Center 11 am-3 pm PSU Vintage Photo Exhibition, University Center 2-4:30 p m. Reception. Ranmd* Inn. Caah Bar- free hon d'oeuvres 2:30 a m African American A fnnmiefei Vw^mmmanu f) - , t, ,,, Aiuinni rrogram. vjfvcns rcnorm lag Alto Center 3 p.m 30th Claea Reunion (Clam of'4l) Univerally Center, Room 231 40th Claas Reunion (Clem of 33) 3pm Awards Dimmr. University Censer 6 gas. Women's Bediiilbell. PSU raOoorgieCottage Health and P.E t gm Man's BiAMkill. PSU vs Georgia Cottage Health and P E 9gm -1 e.m. Honmom tag Hanoi. For aMTS informal ion. ooolact PSU's Ahmni Rotations offloeat 321 4213.
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