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^O^ME^^nJUMBI ? ? * THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 7, 1995
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Only I s an serving on EMC
Board announces re-election bid
Madic Rac Locklcar incum
bent director on the Lumbcc River
Electric Membership Corporation
at-laigc has announced her candi
dacy for re-election to that Board
She is completing her sixth year
(second term) in that capacity
In announcing her candidacy
Locklcar released the following
statement
"On October 1. IW5. the con
sumers of LREIklC will hold their
annual meeting At that lime, they
Iwill decide whether to keep four
incumbents, or elect new persons
'
L?V
to the board of directors 1 am the
only woman serving on the 12
members board or directors and I
have been privileged to serve in
that capacity for two terms. It has
not been an easy task, but nothing
worth having comes without some
difficulty I remain resolved to
make decisions based on what is
best for the consumers If I am re
elected. I wiU contiuue to-be ag
gressive when necessary and pas
sive when allowed to be so I have
a reputation for being out-spoken
and forceful I do not apologi/c lor
that I have the courage and the
determination to make hard deci
sions and abide by them Not many
people can do this.lt is not always
easy to stand on conviction and
principle, but it is an attribute that
should be practiced, especially in
business. I have demonstrated by
commitment todoing what is right,
even when it is unpopular I am a
firm believer in the biblical prin
ciple that says: "Be not weary in
well doing for you shall reap in due
season if you faint not " I believe
that nght is always right and will
prevail eventually
"When I first ran for the at
largc position on the board of di
rectors. I had a v ision to do so
Many people have questioned by
vision and by commitment to serve
others I have publicly declared
that God had a purpose for placing
me on the EMC Board I have been
ridiculed and avoided for this posi
tion. but my faith in God has not
diminished and my commitment
to fulfill my obligation as a mem
ber of the LREMC Board of Direc
tors has not dimmed. I consider
my self-a servant only, and once
again offer my sen ices to the con
sumers I would consider it a privi
lege to be allowed to serve another
term
"I have been employed for 27
years with Four County Commu
nity Services. Inc My tenure there
has provided me much experience
with the economically disadvan
taged I believe that i have held the
trust of that position well and I
. have tried to help those who were
less fortunate than others I be
lieve that my record in that regard
speaks for itself
"M> record as a member of the
EMC board of Directors also
speaks for itself. I have based my
decisions on what was in the best
interests of the consumers, rather
than doing what was politicallv or
economically expedient During
my tenure on the Board of Direc
tors I have grown as a person and
asaChristian lamhumbledbythe
experience If re-elected I assure
vou that I will continue to make
hard and sometimes unpopular
decisions with the consumers in
mind It is not an easy task to run
a major business like the EMC
Contrary to what some people
think, llic EMC is big business and
sound business decisions must be
made I feci that I have demon
strated m\ commitment to ensur
ing sound business decisions rela
tive to our cooperative I am proud
of my record, and offer my self once
again for re-election I am avail
able. willing, and experienced I
have attended schooling to help
me become more efficient in the
administration ofcoopcrativc busi
ness I have learned alot and have
applied this.knowledge to serve
the consumers
" When you attend the LREMC
Annual Meeting October V IW5
at the Givcns Performing Arts
Center, remember that only you
can decide who will represent you
on the Board of Directors 1 hum
bly ask that you allow me to con
tinue to serve you You must vole
for four, one in each district, m ?
order for your vote to count Make
Madie Rac Locklear one of your
four"
PSU Board of Trustees propose
name change to UNC at Pembroke
by Don Gersh. University Relations"
Pembroke-n a mos ing address to
other Pembroke State University Board
of Trustees recently. Professor Emeri
tus Adolph L. Diai-recommended the
school's name be changed to the Uni
versity ofNorth Carolina at Pembroke
Dr Dial, retired chair of PSU's
Department of American Indian Stud
ies and former member of the Slate
Legislature, apologized for not sup
porting the name change in 19X4
"I was wrong and 1 apologize. ' he
said "I wouldn't be here if more than
90 percent of the people I've talked
with over the past few months didn't
agree with the change. This is the best
one single thing we can do>"'
PSU Board of Trustees chair David
iWeinstein thanked Dr Dial for his
recommendauon and said that although
he personally agrees with Dr Dial, the
board should not rush intoit. Weinstein
recommended the board survey fac
; ully. administrators, students, alumni
-and community members for their
- opinions and discuss the issue early
I next year
Chancellor Joseph B Oxendinc
acknowledged that he has been resis
tant to a name change and is very
? interested in the community's atu
tudes Dr Oxcndine discussed the his
torical tie between the Town of Pem
broke and the University He slated
that "the citi/cns of this community
gave birth to this institution and we
should do nothing to disenfranchise
this community' Dr Oxcndine did
agree, however, that it is appropriate
to "re-visit the issue of a name change
at this time "
In other board action. Dr Cheryl
Ransom Lockkar of Pembroke was
sworn in as a new member of the Board
of Trustees
Elections were held following re
ports from PSU's vice chancellors
David Weinsiein of Lumberton was
re-elected chair. Sybil Lowiy Collins
of Pembroke was elected vice chair
and John Nicholson of Lumberton was
elected secretary .
McDuflie Cummings of Pembroke,
and Henry G Lew is of Lumberton and
Dr. Cheryl Ransom Locklcar were
elected to the executive committee
Dr Ray Pennington, professor in
the Department of Health. Physical
Education and Recreation and Direc
tor of Athletics, make a special presen
tation to the board Pennington gave
an overview of the athletic program
and assured the Board of Trustccs thai
Pembroke Stale University fully sup
ports gender equity
"Pembroke Stale University has
seven men's (intercollegiate) teams
and five women's Next year, tennis
w ill be the sixth.'' he said Pennington
pointed out that men's and women's
varsity athletic teams receive the same
funding He also said that PSU's stu
dent athletes graduation rate is higher
than the general student body 's
Chancellor Oxendine welcome new
board members, many of w hom at
tended Fall Convocation last Wednes
day . He said the elevation to Compre
hensive 1Uni versity status was accom
panied by a budget increase to go
towards faculty salaries Dr Oxcndine
said it was important to give special
increases to the lecturers, assistant
professors and associate professors to
bring them more in line with fther
Comprehensive I Universities
Student Government Association
president Ken Gnswold. a member of
the Board of Trustces. told the board
that the SGA will oppose the shipment
of spent nuclear rods through Pem
broke and asked for the individual
board member's support
Wcinstein commended Gnswold
for his and the SGA's involvement
The Tap Dance Kid to
ie presented at PSU
The Tom Award-winning musi
al. "?The Tip Dance Kit" will open
he 20th anniversary season at (he
.mens Performing Arts Center on the
antpus of Pembroke State Univcr
.rtv Fridav September 2V. at X p m
The charming musical is a delight for
he enure Tamil) that urges >ou to
ollow your dreams and reach for the
.tars the production includes spec
iacular tap dancing, passionate bal
lads and show-stopping production
numbers that will hase sour feet lap
ping. hands clapping and will sing to
vour heart as well Tickers are >20.
SIX. $16 and S6 for children and stu
dents This production is sponsored n
part b\ Bclk of Lumbcrton and
Laurtnburg For tickets or information
call (910) 521-6361 or l-KOO-367
077X
Evangelist Julius
Bryant on on WSTS
Evangelist Julius H Bryant is back
in town Hear him on WSTS ever)
Saturday at 7 30 p m His radio pro
gram is entitled Gospel Truth
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Native American ceremony i
held at West Robeson UMC :
West Robeson United Methodist
Church on Highwav 74. East of Max
ton. celebrated with a Native Aware
ness Service on Sunday, the 27th of
August The Sunday School coincided
with the lesson about how the Israel
ites had turned away from God as
many of our people hav e done today
The Adult Lesson was taught by Mrs
Pcneva Jones who compared the two
c is. now and then There were sev eral
visitors welcomed at the services which
began at V a.m. and continued until
11:45 am
At the beginning of the church ser
vice our special guest Spotted Turtle,
pcrfcamod a Blessing Ccremonv Many
of the congregation were wearing tra
ditional Indian clothes, beads, etc All
did a traditional dance and concluded
by being smudged by him at the altar of
the church The pastor. Mr Marshall
Locfclear. had Spotted Tunic answer
many ouestions concerning the ccr
cmorrv later
Another invited guest was Red Hawi
Mho appeared in traditional Indian
clothes and did a short Indian dance
He has participated in many gather- :
ings. and so has Spotted Turtle Red
Hawk has been performing since he
Mas a Bos Scout at Troop *27 in
Pembroke, underthe late Waller Pinch- j
beck as Scout Master I performed
Indian dances for m> Troop *H.V
Harper s Fern, until my departure in
IV52 for the U S Nats
After the dancing and singing all
Mere invited around the altar in a
circle Prayer requests Merc taken All
joined hands and united our hearts in
prayer for our church and the commu
nity Extending an open invitation to
the many people in the area Mho do not
attend church to come worship with
us Rev Marshall LocUcar preached a '
great sermon The Spirit of the Lord
could be felt all around This was a i
glorious occasion shared by all who
were there Hopefully, next year there ,
will be a larger gathering
Erwim Jioh\
Evening clinics to be
held at Pierce Clinic
Julian T Pierce Health Center wil
begin having evening clinics Monday
Tucsdav and Wcdncsdav beginning
September 13. 1995 Hours ill be front
5 30-8 (Ml pm Appoiniinents and
walk-ins arc accepted X-rav and labo
ratory sen ices arc available Call 521
2816 to schedule
Volunteer training to
be conducted ty
Family Violence
Center
The Southeastern Family Violence
Center which provides serv ices to bat
tered women and children will be
conducting a volunteer training on
Saturday. October 7. from 9:01) a m.
to 3:00 p m Individuals interested in
volunteering should call 277-7660 or
739-8622 to register Help Us Slop
The Hurt
Revival planned
Kcvival services begin SuikIhv
Sept 1(1 at Mount Olive I'cntevoslul
Holiness Chinch of Pembroke lhe
Kcv Kulph I eggelt of W ilsonm NC in
tlie guest evangelist Services will he
ut 11 a m Mikl 6 p in Stiinlin uikl at
7 V) p m each nighl MoimJio tlmi
I minx Sepl IS Spcciul singing will
be lenlutej lluoiigh lite tnceling I'as
l?a I mi Creel inviles even ink In al
leml
i*?* left to right urt JmckU brtington, Eurtns Xtucks, Jmmm Bruwur,
board members for NC Indian Housing Authority mud Rap. RimnU Sutton.
Indian Housing Authority
holds Sweating-in Ceremony
1 he North Carolina Indian Hous
ing Authority held a Swearing-in Cer
emony on Monday. August 2K. IW5
for Janics Brewer of Greensboro Jackie
Brcwington of Dunn and Earlenc
Stacks of Charlotte The cere mom
was held at the Administrative Offices
in Faycttevillc. North Carolina, and
was conducted b> Representative
Ronnie Sutton of Pembroke These
indixiduals have been appointed to
serve on the Board of Commissioners
of the Housing Authority by Governor
lames B Hunt
James Brewer, a Lumbcc Indian,
has been reappointed to a second term
on (he board He is a member of the
Guilford Native American Associa
tion where he served on the Board of
Directors for fourteen years He also
served on the N.C Commission of
ladan Affairs Board of FUrectors for
twelve years
Jackie Brcwington. a member of
the Coharie Tribe, is employed by the
Department of Crime Control and
Public Safety He serves as chairman
of the Harnett Countv Coharie Tribal
Council and a board member of the
Cohanc Intra-Tribal Council
Earlcne Stacks is a member of the
Mctrolina Native American Associa
tion. w here she has been a board mem
ber since its inception in 1977. serving
as Chairperson for eleven yews. Ms
Slacks has also served on the Mdroitna
Food Bank Board of Directors since
I?83 and the Board of Directors of the
North Carolina Commission of Indian
Affairs since I ?85 She has been a
member of the White Houac Advisory
Council on Indian Education since
I V? I
The N.C Housing Authority was
established by State Statute 137. 10
prov ide decern, safe and sanitary bous
ing in North Carolina. The Board of
Commissioners Is made up of eight
members, representing the following
stale recognized tribes and Indian or
ganizations cohane. Haliwa Sapotu.
Lumbcc. Waccamaw Siouan Indian
Tribes and the Cumberland Count)
Association for Indian People. Guilford
Native American Association and
Met rot ma Native American Assoc uw
Hon The members arc nominated WT
the N.C Commission of Indian Af
fairs and appointed by the Governor of
North Carolina
The N.C. Indian Housing Author
ity . funded by HUD. ow ns and operates
apartment complexes in Cumberland.
Halifax. Hoke. Robeson and Sampson
Counties It is an Equal Housing
Agency and does not discriminate on
the basis of race, color or National
origin
GNAA to sponsor Cultural
Festival and Pow Wow
(ireensboro-The Guilford Native
American Associaiion is pleased lo
announce thai lhe> Mill be sponsorintt
their annual Cultural Fcstiv al and Pom
Wom on September 14-16. IW5. The
three da> even Mill be held at Castle
McCulloch in JamestOMn. NC
A imo day Cultural Festival for K
Mh graders Mill kickofT the even on
Thursdav. September 13 and continue
Friday. September 15 The Cultural
Festival Mill begin at V a m and eon
elude at 2 p m both days Schoolchil
dren from throughout Guilford and
surrounding counties arc invited to
attend the festival Admission is SI /
dav during the festival only
Activities to take place during the
festival include Native American
storytelling, traditional toolsand weap
ons demonstration, traditional danc
ing and sign language and a tee pc
demonstration Featured performers
for the festival m ill include The Ximalli
A/tee Dancers of Mexico and the East -
crn Cherokee Championship Hook
Dancer Jonathan Feather Native
American traders Mill also be selling
traditional arts and era/Is
The Pom Wow willofficial!) begin
Fridat. September 15 with the Open
ing Ccrcmont at 7 p m and continue
Saiurdat September 16 beginning at
Itia ni withvarious activities includ
ing inicr-tribal dancing, dance coinpc
uuon. artsandcrafticompctilton. hon
oring ceremonies and a gospel sing
ing Food vendors Mill be on hand
telling various foods, including tradi
tional Indian frvbread and lacot Gen
eral admission is SVdav. $11/2 davs
Senior Cm/ens SI. Children 6-12 il.
Children 5 and under free
Joining GNAA this >car as Master
of Ccrcmomcs m ill be Apcsanaltku at
a member ol the Menominee Tribe and
aelionon' NorthernExposure "Cur
rcntl> residing in Los Angeles. CA.
ApesanahkMal has been acting for the
past ImcIvc tears He has had feature
roles in mot ics such as Siout Cut. co
staring with Lou Diamond Phillips
ApcnsanahkMal is also a traditional
dancer
The host drum Mill be Running
Water from Fatclict itlc NC Our head
dancers Mill be Reggie BrcMcr and
Barbara Locklcar both members of
the l.umbcc Tribe
GNAA is celebrating tMcniv tears
of existence- September 1175 The
ihcm for this tear % pom mom is ' 2n
Years and the Click Continues
Big Sweep '95 to be
held September 16
Big SMeep 15 will be held on the
Lumber Rit cr on Saturdav. September
lo from''a m until I p m This annual
clean up of trash on North Carolina s
Matcrwavs and shorelines will be held
on the l umber River for the second
tunc tince the river became a state
part Volunteers with boats arc needed
to remote trash from the river Other
volunteers arc needed to ckan up
bridges and roads beside the river The
goal for this tear is to net all sections
of the river in Robeson County cleaned
up Last tear over lO.tWO volunteers
across North Carolina cleaned up 2)2
tons of trash For information on how
to gel involved with Big Sweep, con
tact Lumber River State Part at 62*
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