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? i Tribal Council vs LRDA Suit
do settle issue of government
On jui> m) Judge Jack A
Thompson issued a ruling in the
ease of The Lunibec Tribe of
Cheraw Indians \s l.RDA This
ruling by Judge Thompson was
nol a clear cut \ iclor> for either
side According to the ruling, the
motion brought b> the Tribal
Council to declare the groupasthc
governing body of the Lumbcc
Indians was denied How ever, the
motion filed by LRDA to dismiss
the ease was also denied
In the lawsuit the Tribal Council
also claimed Jhat LRDA's use of
the name LumbccTribc constituted
a trademark infringement. In other
words, the use of the name Lambcc
Tribc.by LRDA was being done
without the consent of the Lumbcc
people, and further its
unauthorized use of the name of
the Lumbcc Tribe and its sclfdcsignationas
the tribe's governing
bod) arcltkclv to con fusethe public
and funding sources The suit
slated this action would result in
injur) and damage to the Tribal
Council's atilhoritx to receive
federal and stale grams This point
was denied to the tribal council
and won b> LRDA The agent)
LRDA. nun continue to appl) for
and receive both federal and stale
monies to prov idc sen ices to the
Lumbcc people
The defendant in the matter.
LRDA also filed a motion to
dismiss the Tribal Council selaim
for relief for unfair and deceptive
trade practices. This motion was
allowed. The court did not agree
with thcTribal Council that L RDA
has deceived the general public
and funding sources bv holding
itself out as the representative of
the l umbcc Tribe
In making its argument lor
dismissal of the case I R DA argued
th;H the Court had no jurisdiction
over the matter or persons This
point was denied b> the Judge
However ai press lime LRDA had
filed a new motion requesting the
court to alter or amend the July 3D
order ou the grounds that (he
cv idcncc was insufTicicnl tojustify
the court's conclusions, especially
as it relates to the court'sdcmal of
their motion to dismiss the matter
The significance of this order
is the fact that neither parly the
tribal council or LRDA. was
declared by the Superior Court of
Robeson County to be the
governing body of the Lumbec
tribe Further this ruling will
leave the case open for trial at a
later dale where substantial
cv idcncc will have lobe presented
in order for the judge to issue a
final decision in this matter
Little Miss Lumbee visits
Pemberton Place Nursing Center
Shoivn Above is Little Miss Lumbee, Angelica Marie Chavisat
Pemberton Place. Angelica danced and sang some hymms for the
residents. She later visited some of the residential rooms and
performedfor those unable to attend. The residents enjoyed her visit
and her Bible scripture recitations. In the picture above is Angelica
with her great-great uncle James Oxendine. Angelica is a member
of the Mission Church and attends school at Union Chapel
Elementary. She is the granddaughter of Ms. Marie Oxendine and
the Rev. and Ms. Oracly Chavis of Pembroke.
"Black Elk Speaks" to
be presented by Indian
Summer Grouo
Black Elk Speaks What docs
he say? A group of Native
Americans called "Indian Summer
group'' will be putting on a drama
that will give Black Elk. a Lakota
Medicine Man. an opportunity to
speak to humanity Native
Americans have a unique story for
the human race and this is an
excellent window for an audience
to look into the souls of Native
Americans.
Black Elk. asa Lakota Medicine
Man. has served as a bridge for
Native Americans of the past to
Native Americans of the present
He was alive as a young boy at the
Battle of the Little Big Horn and
he was a young man at the time of
Wounded Knee He opened and
closed doors to the beginning and
end of an Indian era.
The play itself. "Black Elk
Speaks, ' looks at the Indian
prospective from si x di Acre nt v iews
of Native Americans It is well
worth your tic to listen to the voices
of the past as they give a clear
M
historical prospect in c of the
oppression of the Native
Americans
Indian Summer Group is a
wonderful example of Native
American ingenuity and talent
Local Indian talent coming
together to produce a most
outstanding statement of Indian
eloquence Black Elk hada message
for all of us. The cast is working
hard to put on a number one
production with excellent
showmanship and drama
production Not only do the
performers have a vision of using
the Adolph Dial Amphitheater but
it will be most fitting that Ihcdrama
be performed at the North Carolina
Indian Cultural Center Tickctsarc
$5 per person and the performance
will be Saturday night. August 24
and Saturday night. August II
Performances begin at 7:30 p m
Call 521-1861 for further
information
(Photo and text by Joe Red
Buffalo)
Indigos Cafe & Bakery
Now Open in Pembroke
Indigos Cafe & Bakery is now
open in I ho old Hardee's Building
on Highway 711 East, across from
UNC-f The new business, a
combined effort of Carol) n
Coronado Karen Coronado and
Vanessa Coronado. now has an
alternative in eating out that offers
a variet) menu w ith great health)
selections
Five years in the making.
Indigos is the brain child of the
Coronados with Karen
spcarlieading the venture They
arc specializing in homemade
cuisine with selections that arc
bilked fresh and served daily The
bakery goods arc Tlavorful and
highlights some of the best baking
talent in the state
Indigos carries cinnamon buns
made from scratch, as well as other
delicacies, including fruit
turnovers, cakes: pics, cream pulTs.
eclairs. Napolians. cheese cake.
hr"\\ nies. and they w ill also prepare
special orders They ha\ ca \ aricly
ofbagels. croissants burrilos. fresh
salads. Yakilaori chicken breast
oil roll cappaeola ham. grilled
sirloinsleak. smoked turkey roast
beef, shrimp burger stufTed baked
potatoes, pasta, tostadas. lamalcs
qncsdilla
Beverages include Indigos
House Coffee. Flavored Co (Tec.
Espresso. Cappuccino. Flavored
Cappuccino. Fruit Cups and more
The only way to find out about
Indigos is to come by and
experience the taste for yourself
Indigos can be reached by calling
521 -<)55<) to order ahead or time
and for take out orders Hours of
the new business arc: 6:00 a.m.9:00
p m Monday-Wednesday
6:00 a m-1100 p m.-ThursdaySaturday
They will be closed on
Sundays It is a definitely an
experience in eating delight (Text
and photo by Joe Red Buffalo)
Open House
planned at
Pembroke
Middle
School
Pembroke Middle School will
hold open house for the 1906-97
school \ car on Sunday. August 18.
Ia996 front 4:00-6 (KIP.M. Student
and Parents will be able to pick up
schedules and meet the faculty &
stafT
Open House
planned at
Pembroke
Elementary
Pembroke Flcmentary s Open
House Will be held on Tuesday
August 20. 1006 The hours will be
front 9:00 a nt.-I I OO p nt and
12:00 p.m.00 p nt All parents
arc cordially invited to attend
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Robeson County SOS
Summer Activities .
Summer camp ended with a
bang on Angus! 2 Tor twenty-one
students who attended summer
campal Pembroke Middle School's
Support Our Students Program
These sludentsand si s adults spent
the day at Discover) Place in
Charlotte in\ cstigalion space (ravel
and scientific technology The day
ended with an ice skating session
at Eastland Mall.
Earl icr during camp they visited
the NC Correctional liistitulc'in
Lumbcrton. canoed tfle Lumbce
River, and rode the waves at ale
Wav es WatcrPark in My rtle Beach.
Also, students were-visildd bv our
" .7! ' 1. . ; / 4' .'
local Democratic Congressional
Primarv winner Mike Mclntvre
Students received: in-.depth
information about ll\e operation of
our state and national government's.
Words such as veto. o\ crridc
constitution, checks and balances
took added definition under Mr
Mclntyrc's skillful presentation
For their communitv service
project, the students collected
seventy-fiv e hundred pennies that
will be used to buy personal items
for life residents of Pemberlon
Nursing Center in Pembroke
The Support Our Students
program is sponsored by Robeson
County Communities In Schools
UNCP
Scholars
Named
PEMHROKt Three students I
from Robeson Count) hits been
nnnied Chancellor's Scholars at
the I Jniv crsil\ of North Carolina at
Pembroke for the
academic year
Carissa M Cunimings. a senior
from Red Springs High School is
the daughter of JcfTcry and Carol
June Cunimings of Red Springs
She plans to major in biology (prenicdicinc)
LisaM Mitchell, a senior from
l.umberton High School is the j
daughter of George Scott and |
Sylvia Pale of Rowland Shcplans
to major in communicaliv'c arts
(communications/broadcasting)
Capujene Thompson a senior
from Purncll Swell High School is
i Ik daughte r of Rogcr and Chest inc
Thompson of l.umberton She
plans to major in biology
Chancellor's Scholars at the
University of North Carolina at
Pembroke receive $1,000 a year to
attend UNCP. This almost covers
the full expenses of a student living
on campus with a full-meal plan
Chancellor's Scholars lake
special courses, do a Master's type
thesis, and receive special honors
at commencement
Shoney fs sponsors
All-Indian Pow Wow
NASHVILLE. Term.. Augusl
8 Slionev's. Inc sponsored
the 28ih Annual Mid-American
All-Indian Center Inicriribal Po\\
Wow in Wichita. Kansas on July
2(i-28 The Pow-Won which is
the largest in Kansas attracted
more than 5.000 participants and
spectators to the Sedgwick Counts
Park in Wichita. The three-day
celebration featured do/ens of
exhibitions of traditional dances
and songs. L.arry Sellers/ who
plays'' Cloud Danci ng"' on the CBS
television show "Dr QuinnMcdicinc
Woman'' was the
celebrity guest
'' Shoncy s is proud to support
an event with such a wonderful
heritage." said C Stephen Lynn,
chairman and CEO of Shoncy's.
a key role in promoting awareness
of Nati\e American culture and
traditions"
The chairperson of the 2Klh
Annual MAAK Intertribal Pow
Wow was. Sue Seal publisher of
the While Buffalo Ga/clic in
Wichita The MAAK princess for
I')% was Candacc Da\c of the
Yakima. Caycsc. Walla Walla.
Kiowa and Comanche tribes The
Chief Satanta Descendants from
Oklahoma scr\cd as co-hosis for
the Pow-Wow
Shoncy s Inc operates and
franchises more than 1.500
restaurants in 14 states, including .
Shoncy's Restaurants. Captain D's.
Fifth Quarter Restaurants. Pargo's
and BarbWirc's Stcakhouscs
Headquartered in Nashville. Tenn..
Shoney's. Inc is a publicly held
company traded on the New York
SHN FAchnnpculldcrthL'nibo1
Winners of the Tiny Tot contest at the 2Vth annual MAAH' PowH
'ow ttvre a\eanleil Shoney Hears from Shoney's Restaurants.
IndianSummcr Group, Robeson County's only Native American Performing Artist
and Actors Association presents, John Nichardt's critically acclaimed "BLACK ELK
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SPEAKS" Saturday nights, August 24 and August 31, 1996 at the Adolph Dial
Amphitheatre on the site of the NC Indian Cultural Center, Terry Sanford Drive ofl
US Hwy 74 west of Pembroke,