1 : I CAROLINA INDIAN VOICE
blished each Thursday by First American Publications, Pembroke, NC
VOLUME 2. THURSDA Y, OCTOBER 3, 1996 _ - TWENTY-FIVE CENTS
Governor James B. Hunt Visits Pemborke
Governor James B. Hunt visited the town ofPembroke on Friday, September
20, 1996. He attended a fund raising event at the home of Dr. Jeff and Sybil
Collins in Pembroke. It was a historic occasion for the town to have the
Governor at a social gathering. The mayor of the Town. Milton R. Hunt, took
advantage of the historic significance of the visit and presented the Governor
with a print depicting the Centennial Celebration of the Town ofPembroke
The print was local artist, Delora Cummings Mayor Hunt acknowledged that
the Governor's visit coincided with the Centennial Year of the incorporation
of the Town of Pembroke
Pembroke is recognized as the center of the Lumbec Indian Community,
and is home for the Lumbce Bank, the first Indian-owned bank, as well as the
University ofNorlh Carolina at Pembroke, originally founded as a college for
'Indians.
There were more than 200 people in attendance at the function.
LREMC Incumbents
Returned to Board
New Officers Elected to Executive Committee
Lumbce River EMC held its annual
meeting of members Tuesday night
with less than 500 members
participating. Four incumbents were
re-elected. They were: Robert
Strickland. Conrad Oxcndine. James
Albert Hunt, and Herbert Clark.
Oxcndine was the only director with
opposition. He was challenged by
Elarbara Collins Goins and retained
his scat with 24.1 votes to Goins 167.
Following the business meeting and
-the election, the board held a brief
meeting to elect officers. Long time
president Lacy Cummings was
replaced by Proctor Locklear with
James Albert Hunt elected vice
president, replacing Jim Dial; Madie
Rae Locklear. the only one on the 12
member board retained her position
as secretary to the board; and Robert
P. Locklear
Madie Locklear
'antes A. HunA
I Strickland]j
NC Commission of Indian affairs
Director Elected Vice President of
Interstate Indian Council
Gregory A. Richardson, executive
director of the N.C. Commission
of Indian Affairs, was elected vice
president of the Governor's Interstate
Indian Council (GIIC) during
the 47th annual GIIC conference
Aug. 22 in Oklahoma City. The GIIC
is one of the oldest national organisations
concerned with Indian affairs
in the United States.
Richardson was also appointed
chairman of the conference's Resolutions
Committee and presented 10
resolutions on the floor for debate.
Eight were adoptfld by the conference.
including resolutionstoprotcct
Indian environment and natural resources.
to include the word "nation"
in GIIC business matters, to
increase collaboration and participation
in GIIC conference activities, to
support repatriation efforts nationally.
tko support block grants for
Indian tribes, and to support Indian
people being appointed to policymaking
positions.
Speakers at the conference, hosted
by thicOklahoma Indian Affairs Commission.
included Oklahoma Governor
Prank Keating; Tim Tall Chief,
chairman of the Oklahoma Indian
Affairs Commission; E. Kelly Hancy.
Oklahoma state senator: and Arvo
Mikkanen. assistant U.S. attorney
who is special assistant for tribal
relations. U.S. Department of Justice,
Western District of Oklahoma.
The GLIC was the brainchild of
Minnesota Gov. Luther Youngdahl
who. in'1947j)rcscutcd his ideals to
the National Governor's Conference
(now the National Governor's Association)
who passed a resolution that
the G1IC be conocrncd witAfiwmajor
_ issues:
* Bringing about equitable settlement
of Indian treaties;
* Encouraging social and economic
self-sufficiency;
* Improving eduction and training
opportunities for Indian people;
* Encouraging Indian people to
preserve, as individuals, their best
traditions, values and cultures: add
* Bringing aboik an early end to
federal wardship arid taking the federal
government odt of local Indian
afTairs.
The N.C. Commission of Indian
Affairs was created by the N.C. General
Assembly in 1971 to represent
the interest and advocate for the rights
and needs of the state's Indian population.
Richardson, a member of the
Haliwa-Saponi Tribe, has led the
commission since February of 1995
Indian Physicians and Medical Student I
Attend Annual Meeting and Pow Wow
The Association of American Indian
Physicians (AAIP) held its 2 5th
Annual Meeting and Pow Wow on
August 2-7 at the Ridpath Hotel in
Spokane. Washington. In conjunction
with the AAIP Conference was
: the annual meeting for the Associa:
tion of Native American Medical
Students The theme of this year's
meeting "Preserving Indian Health
: Care-Thc Next 500 Years: Of the
; Indian People, By the Indian People.
For the Indian People" reflects the
concern of the Association regarding
the future of health care for Indian
and Alaskan Native communities.
Attending the conference were Dr
Joseph Bell, his daughter Victoria
Bell, and John Brooks Second year
medical student Christina Hardin
(tumbec). third year medical students
James West (Lumbcc). and
Kristy Woods (Lurnbee) were also in
attendance at the conference
' Their time at the conference was
piled with sessions ranging Bom
topics 9uch as "Success on the
Wgrds"*) "Traditional Indian Medicine
andModcrn Western Medicine:
I s there a role for collaboration in the
care of Indian patients?" Also included
in the conference were oppor ?
tunitics to learn more about the
Internet (Medline, email); National
BonoMarrow Donor Program; Trcatment
of Diabetes; and American Indian
Elder Care Issues.
Apart from the many educational
sessions offered were the traditional
events of the conference. These events
included a Sweat Ceremony held
Saturday on the Cocur d'Alcnc reservation
in Idaho<aTraditionalTalking
Circle, and a Pow Wow. which
concluded the conference on Tuesday.
An electoral session of ANAMS
was held where James West was
elected to the Executive Council.
Christina Hardin was selected as
Regional Chairperson. Region 4.
Congratulations James and Christina!
The conference was both enjoyable
and rclaxing-with 60 degree
weather and NO HUMIDITY. For
further information about A AIP, look
for its web page:
http://www.aaip.com
The students at the University of
North Carolina School of Medicine
would like to thank all of the people
who made it possible for them to
attend the conference :. *
Shown above Mayor Milton Hunt, right, presents a print ofthe Centennial
Celebration of the Totvn of Pembroke to Governor James B. Hunt Mayor
Hunt acknowledged the historic significance of Gov. Hunt's visit to the
town. Gov. Hunt spoke fondly of his "dearfriend' Milton Hunt who serves
.as one of the Chairman of Governor Hunt's Re-election Committee.
(iovernor James ? Hunt is shown shaking hands with I.tO-ry Lhavis,
President of l.umhee Hank while Rep. Ron Sutton and wife, (ie'nnie, look
on.
Robeson Democrats
to Honor Sen. David
Parnell at Unity Rally
District, and the State orNorth Carolina
and Tor his strong support of tlu
Democratic Party. Senator Parncll
began his legislative career in 1974,
and has served four terms in the
House and seven terms in the Senate.
Invited guests include Govcrnoi
James B Hunt. Jr.. Lt. Gov. Dennis
Wicker. Attorney General Mike
Easlcy. Secretary of State Elaine
Marshall. Rep. Daniel T. Blue. Jr,
Deputy President Pro-Tcmporc ol
the Senate R.C. Soles. JrSenate
Majority leader J Richard Condcr,
Senator Majority Whip Frank W
Bcllancc Jr and other dignitaries.
Robeson County is thconlv county
in the Stale of North Carolina w ith a
net registration'increase in Democrats
since the 1994 elections with a
democratic registration of 84 6%ol
the voters as of 1996
Tickets to the Rally may be ordered
by mail to Robeson County
Democratic Party. 206 W. 31st Street,
Lumbcrton. NC 28358 The cost is
$5.00 per ticket All Democrats are
urged to attend ^
Sen. David Parnell
The Robeson Count) Democratic
Partywill hold itsannual Rally Thursday
October 24 at the Bill Sapp
Center in Lumbcrton starting at 6 30
p.m.
A rousing gala or patriotic music,
noise, speeches, food, fellowship, and
politics will honor State Senator
David R. Parnell who is retiring after
22 years of service to the citi/cns of
^Robeson County, the 30th Senatorial
West Lumberton Elementary honors
teacher and teacher assistant of the year
BEAD A THOfi
Mr. Larry Brooks, principal of West l.umherton Elementary School
congratulates Mrs. Evelyn Meares and Mrs. Fronnie Sampson, as teacher
ana teacher assistant of the 1996-1997 academic year.
Governor Hunt is shoivn with Mayor Milton Hunt, Sybil Collins, and Dr.
Jeff Collins, who hosted a fund-raising event at their Pembroke home.
Rep. Ron Sutton unit (iovernor James H. Hunt are shotvn shaking hands
with Annette Swett anil PurnellSwett, Superintendentpfthe Public School
of Robeson County. "
tioverntn- Hunt isshown with Raymond Cummings, newly-elected Robeson
County Commissioner and his wife, Bridgitte Bray boy Cummings.
Pembroke BPW Stress
Interest Investment
Preparation for the future is a
major concern for many individuals
and more and more women are taking
the initiative to invest their money
for retirement, college for children,
and health care.
The Pembroke Business and Professional
Women's Club held its
monthly meeting September 9 with
Frank Daughtry. Pembroke First
Union Bank manager, who shared
lips and strategies for investing
money with the club members.
Mr Daughtry stated. "You may
need to take a risk." Realizing that
everyone's situation is different, he
suggested that the investor have long
term objectives and to "Prioritize
yourself, investingas less as $50.00.
Club president. Yvonne Dial and
prcsiacni-ciccx, Annette strtcKiana.
attended adistrict V individual workshop
September 28 at the Fayettcvillc
BPW Clubhouse. The program focused
on the connection between effective
communication, leadership
skills, and professional and personal
development With Dr. Patrice
Alexander a as the trainer for the
workshop.
The next meeting is scheduled for
October 21 at the University ofNorth
Carolina at Pembroke in the James
B Chavis Center at 7:00 P. M The
aucsl speaker is Charlcnc Phillips,
strict V director.
The Pembroke BPW invites
women who are. interested to join in
promoting and improving the lives
of women. If interested, contact Marie
Moore at 521-4421
On September 20th the Cafeteria staff at Rowland-Norment Elementary
School invited Grandparents to have breakfast with their grandchildren.
Smiles of love were on everyone's faces as they shared donuts,
muffins, and milk together.