Celebrating Our Ifear In 199S1
THE CAROLINA INDIAN VOICE
Published each Thursday by First American Publications, Pembroke, NC
VOLUME 25 NUMBER 6 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5, J998 ^ TWEN*IT-F1VEjCENT?^
Juried Art Show & Literary Contest Planned
as Part of NC Indian Unity Conference
The twenty-third Annual North
Carolina Indian Unity Conference will
feature a juried fine art exhibition as
part of the upcoming Conference
March 12-14 a the Holiday Inn Bordeaux
in Fayetteville.
The conference draws people from
across the United States and provides
an opportunity for sharing ideas, planning
and socializing. This will be the
eighth consecutive year that United
Tribes of North Carolina has offered
an opportunity for Indian artists to
share and showcase their work at the
statewide conference.
There is no entry fee. Participants
must be at least 18 years of age or
older, be a member of a North Carolina
Indian tribe, or may be a Native
American presently residing in the
state. According to official guidelines,
all mediums- are accepted, including:
painting, pottery, beadwork, basketry,
sculpture, etc. . All entries must be
original and completed within the last
three years, and not entered in the
UTNC sponsored juried fine art exhibition
in the last three years.
No kits, molds or print reproduction
or original works will be accepted.
All work accepted as part of
this exhibition will travel to Guilford
Native American Art gallery in
Greensboro for a show which will ran
from late March through May, 1998.
Barbara Braveboy-Locklear, this
year's exhibition curator, says that the
2-day show, titled "Cultural Connections:
Reclaimed Traditions," will
open to the public Thursday, March
12, with an artists' reception beginning
at 5 p.m. The exhibition will be
open to the conference and public on
Friday from 9 a.m. until 8 p.m.
Native American artists planning
to enter work in the exhibition must
register with the exhibition curator no
later than 3 p.m. on March 11. Works
of art will be received at the North
Carolina Indian Cultural Center Monday-Friday
between the hours of 8:30
a.m. and 4 p.m. The deadline for accepting
art at that location is Tuesday,
March 10. Those artists wishing to
enter work may register with the exhibition
curator at the exhibition site
(Holiday Inn Bordeaux, Fayetteville)
on Wednesday, March 11 until 3 p.m.
No late entries can be accepted.
Only art which can travel with the
exhibition to Guilford Native American
Art Gallery will be accepted in
this year's Indian Unity Conference
juried fine art exhibition. According
to Braveboy-Locklear, "the show in
Greensboro provides a valuable opportunity
to have the talents and works
of these artists recognized and appreciated
by the city's art community."
Artists may submit three pieces of
work. No slide entries will be accepted.
Two-dimensional work may
not exceed four feet in height or three
feet in width, including framing. All
two-dimensional works must be properly
wired and ready to hang. N o frame
clips will be allowed. Three-dimensional
work may not exceed four feet
in height or three feet in width. Works
must be sturdy enough to withstand
handling and exhibition and must be
accompanied by any necessary supports
at the time of entry, says
Braveboy-Locklear.
Entrants may deliver their work to
the North Carolina Indian Culture
Center, I Recreational Road, Pembroke
NC no later than March 10.
Please Have labels completed and affixed
to art prior to delivery. Each art
object must be properly packaged for
transportation to conference site. Only
boxed or crated art will be accepted.
For more information about the
juried fine art exhibition, please contact:
Barbara Braveboy-Locklear at
. (910) 739-0058 or Ernestine Bullifant
at the North Carolina Indian Cultural
Center at (910) 521-2433.
Mclntyre Fights For Tobacco Farmers
Washington, D.C. ? At an overflow
House Agriculture subcommittee
hearing room today. Seventh District
Congressman Mike Mclntyrc
strongly urged his congressional colleagues
to support the tobacco farmers
and their families The Subcommittee
on Risk Management and Speciality
Crops, of which Mclnlvrc is ^member.
held a hearing to determine the
impact of the proposed tobacco settlement
on tobacco farmers and production.
Congressman Mclntyrc said, "The
importance of tobacco production in
North Carolina cannot be overstated
Tobacco is responsible for a $7 billion
annual component of North Carol ina's
economy and provides jobs for more
than 255,000 North Carolinians. And
with the money from the production
of tobacco turning over 7 or 8 times in
tobacco communities; the impact this
crop has on loca), rural economics is
enormous. At the heart of these figures.
however, arc farmers ? often
times small family farmers like the
ones here today?who work extremely
hard to make ail honest living by
growing tobacco. For generations,
farmers, in the southeast have fed.
clothed, and sheltered their families,
supported their communities, and provided
for a future for their children by
growing tobacco. They must not be
forgotten!"
Larry Sampson, a Robeson County
resident and President of the Tobacco
Growers Association of North Carolina.
Inc.. wasonc of several witnesses
testifying before the Subcommittee.
Mr Sampson said. "The Tobacco
Growers Association of North Caro
lina has one big message. We must be
protected!" Sampson also discussed
the fact that while many tobacco farmers
grow other commodities, it is tobacco
that is the backbone of the
economy of the farm.
Congressman Mclnlyrc and Mr.
Sampson both stressed to the Subcommittee
that ev en if no settlement
is readied, there arc olhcr problems
that need to be addressed to maintain
the viability of the tobacco program.
Mclnlyrc said. "Our message must be
heard - and is now being heard - from
the warehouse to the White House.
Yearly funding fights, declining quota
levels, and the increased importing of
forcign-grow n tobacco arc crodi ng the
pcaccof mi nd for our tobacco farmers.
We must act now to ensure that tobacco
farmers can continue to support
their families and communities and
provide for a future for their children."
Since the proposed settlement.
Mclnlyrc has been meeting extensively
with farmers in southeastern
North Carolina to listen to their concerns.
In addition, last August. Secretary
Dan Glickman accepted an invitation
to come to Robeson County to a
tobacco auction where he heard firsthand
the concerns of nearly 600 tobacco
farmers. The input Secretary
Glickman receiv ed on that trip spurred
president Clinton to announce last
week in his Stale of the Union address
that no comprehensive tobacco legislation
would meet with his approval
unless it directly and adequately addressed
the concerns of tobacco farmers
and their communities.
Nominees Sought For
Lumhee Homecoming
Poiitbrokc-The Indian Honor Association
of Robeson County. Inc is
seeking nominees lobe honored during
(he July 4lh edition oflhc Carolina
Indian Voice Thccatcgoriesof nominees
arc as follows: Rclired Educators.
Retired Military; Retired Pastors;
Lawyers: Doctors of Medicine;
and our Elders
If yon or any one you know might
qualify for one of these categories, we
invito you to call and submit a nomination
to one of the following persons:
Garth I ocklcar (521-201 I) l.emark
Harris (521-05111). Pauline B.
Lock lea r (521-42 77): l,cc A May nor
(521-0174): Rev Wcllonl.ow r\ (^214154);
or Jcaniiic D. Thompson i4'
1114)
I his is the second annual honoring
of our Indian retiree-sand piofessional
people. Please feel free to help us
identify all those eligible to be honored
Shirley Jones
A want-winner Star in Concert
Film, television and stage slar
Shirley Jones w ill be in concert at the
Givens Performing Arts Center on
Friday. February 6 at X pm Tickets
arc $20. SIX and $6 for children and
students For reservations or more
information, call the GPAC box office
at 910-521-0161 or I-XOO-167-077X
Pembroke Senior
High Class Reunion
Pembroke Senior High School class
of 1978 will hold their 20th year reunion
at the Top Hat-South of the
Border at 7 p.m. on June 13. Cost is
$25 per person and $50 per couple.
Please make payment as soon as possible
to Class Reunion and mail to
P.O.Box 1328,Pembroke,NC28372
or to Lindsey Locklear at Pembroke
Hardware. For more information, call
521-9536 or 521-6070.
Women rs Health
Event Planned
Scotland Memorial Hospital will
sponsor its first-ever women's health
event called "The Gathering." at Scotland
High School on Saturday.beginning
at 8:30 a m This will be a biannual
event
The Gathering will feature morning
and aficrnoon workshops on a
variety Of health care issues important
to women of all ages, including nutrition.
stress and depression, adolescent
girls at risk, women and HIV.
helping daughters reach their potential.
and birth and pregnancy
Costofattcndingwillbc$l5.which
will include choice of two workshops
and lunch.
To register or for more specific
information about available workshops.
please call Pat Stcimcrat (910)
291-7807
Democratic
Women to Meet
Robeson County Democratic
Women will hold their monthly meeting
on Monday, February 9,1998 at 7
p.m. at the Robeson County Courthouse
on the third floor. Guest speaker
will be Milton Hunt, Chairperson for
Robeson Democratic Party. Everyone
is invited. For further information
call 521-9092 or 628-6642.
t? fight: J am mi l.onry oj Purnell Swett High and Ernestine
tiulifant of Pembroke Chamber of Commerce.
From left to right: Lee Hurgess of South Robeson High and Ernestine
liul.'ifant of Pembroke Chamber of Commerce.
Health Care Providers Join
Hermitage and Rowland Clinics
Two health professionals, both of
whom arc natives of Robeson Counts,
have joined Southeastern Regional
Medical Center and arc now practicing
in primar) care clinics affiliated
with SRMC in Lumbcrton and Rowland
Family Nurse Practitioner Maxinc
Blue has joined the Rowland Medical'
Clinic located at 102 N. Bond St A
native of the Maxton area. Blue had
been practicing in private industry in
South Carolina She is also certified
as an occupational health nurse
Nurse practitioners arc registered
nurses in advanced practice who provide
a broad range of primary care
scr\ ices to individuals and their families.
NPs can provide wellness care as
well as treatment fordiscasc or injury
They may also take medical histories
and perform physical exams: diagnose.
treat and monitor acute and
chronic health problems such as infections.
minor injuries, high blood
pressure, diabetes, arthritis, etc.: order
and interpret lab work, x-ray s, and
EKGs; and prescribe medications as
well as many other services
A graduate of Southeastern Community
College. Blue earned her certification
as a nurse practitioner from
UNC-Chapcl Hill in 1975. She holds
a bachelor of science in nursing from
Queens College in Charlotte Blue is
also working towarda degree ^organizational
leadership and management
at UNC-Pcmbrokc.
"I am looking forward to the new
year and this new job." Blue said "I
ant excited about being back in my
home county and providing primary
care to the people of this area."
Appointments for both adults and
children arc available by calling(910)
422-5550. Walk-insarcalso welcome
Physician Assistant Sanford
"Sandy" Hardin. II. has joined the
Hermitage Medical Clinic located at
4308 Ludgalc St in l.umbcrlon In
September or last year. Hardin completed
the physician assistant program
at Duke University earning a
master of science degree in health
sciences He has also successfully,
passed his national certification exam
and is licensed in N C as a physician
assistant. ......
~~ A native of Fairmont Hardin was
the first person to be awarded a physician
assistant scholarship from
SRMC. funded through (he Duke
Endowment SRMC developed the
program in cooperation with Duke
University Medical Center and the
Southeastern Regional Area Health
Education Center to recruit, educate
and place PAs into primary care practices
in Robeson and surrounding
counties
Physician assistants arc specially
trained and licensed topracticc medicine
supervised by licensed physicians
PAs arc qualified to lake medical histories.
order and administer tests,
make diagnoses aiid determine treatments
They must recertified every six
years and complete 100 hours of continuing
medical education every two
years
"It's wonderful to be back in my
hometown. 1 practice one or I wo days
per vvcck at the Fairmont Medical
Clinic." said Hardin "Tins is inycaM-ing.
Everyday. I am seeing something
new. audi expert to continue to learn
all the time " v.
Before beginning Ins 25-monlh
program of training at Duke. Hardin
had earned a degree in biology from
UNC-Pembroke and had spent more
than seven years as an emergency
medical technician with the South
Robeson Rescue Unit
Appointments for adults onjy may
be calling Hermitage Medical Clinic
at (910) 671-9298 Walk-ins arc also
welcome
Maxine Blue
Sanford "Sandy" Hardin, II
Robeson County
Girls Christmas
Classic Tournament
While many students were out enjoying
their Christmas vacation, the
Purncll Swell Rams were hard at work
preparing themselves for the annual
RobesonCounly Girls Christmas Classic
Tournament Their preparation
proved successful when the Lady Rams
defeated the Scotland Lady Scots in a
title game. 65-58. making them the
Christmas Classic Tournament'
Champs for the second lime in the
past five years
Danycl Locklcarand Lcona Barton
were the high scores for the victorious
game, both scoring 18 points These
girls were among Iwo .others. Jessica
Collins add Ann Carter, chosen for
the All-Tournament team selected by
tournament officials A very deserving
Ann Carter was chosen tournament
M VP for her out-standing performances
throughout the Christmas
Classic Tournament
By: Adricitnc Chavis
A (iuidc To Financial Aid
For College-Hound Public
TltiUsing Residents
NAHRO (National Association Of
Mousing And Redevelopment Officials)
has picparcd a booklet on finding
student loans to aid Public Housing
Residents. The publication. "A
NAMRO Guide To Hclping Residents
Gel Into College" is free to Mousing
Authorities who arc NAHRO members
The cost for non-members is
$12.50 Request publication number
NO 15
The publication provides advice
on the college application process,
reference tools, and internet sites.
Local Mousing Authorities can help
their residents greatly in making sure
that they have the free application for
Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to filloul.
For those planning to enler college
this fall, this form should be filed
as soon as possible. The forms should
also be available from libraries and
school Guidance Counselors, or at
www ,cd gov/prog-info/SFAorbvcalling
(8(H)) 4F1-D-AID
For i n format ion about scholarships
provided by NAHRO Rcgibns. Chapters.
and Slate Associations, check the
member area of NAHRO Net at
www nahro org
Stu dents of Excel ten ce
Presented to Board
The J;mu;ir> 2<>th meeting of the
Board of Education for the Public
Schools of Robeson Counts was the
scene as members of the senior class
of our 6 high schoolswcrc recognized
as Students of Excellence Rcccis ing
a plaque presented b> Da\ id Evans of
the St Pauls Chamber of Commerce
was Beverly Crystal Blackinon of St
Pauls High School. Adam Rugg of
Red Springs High School was presented
a plaque b> Fran Ray of the Red
Springs Chamber of Commerce.
Ernestine Bullifanl of the Pembroke
Chamber presented plaques to Eec
Edward Burgess of South Robeson
High and to Jauiini Lowry of Purncll
Swell High, and Jennifer Evcrson of
Lumbcrlon Senior High received her
plaque from Board Member Belli
Williamson representing the 1 umbcrton
Area Chamber Angela CoK in
of Fairmont High was unable to at tend
because of another commitment
The Chambers, in cooperation w ith
the Chamber Coalition., select Students
of Excellence on the basis of
participation in school and other activities
in addition to academic
achicv cincnt I n making the presentations.
they stress the importance ol
education and their interest incooperating
with the schools The presentations
salute a different high school
class quarterly
Hunt to Compete
in Junior Olympics
Colorado Springs, ColoradoCorey
Mack Hunt, a freshman at the
Air Force Academy will be competing
for a spot on the Junior Olympics .
February 13 through the 15th. The
trials will be held m San Francisco.
Corey competes in fencing, in the
saber category.
According to Corey, had never
fenced before joining the Air Force
Academy. "1 had not even heard of it
before., .except for seeing it in a movie
somewhere. My roommate last year at
the prep school. Sr. Airman Sean
McCormack, and I talked about what
clubs and stuff that we would like to
join when we got to the academy, and
fencing was one of them.."
Corey said he likes fencing because
of the individual challenge it
offers.
Corey, 18, graduated from Purnell
Swett High School in 1996 with honors
and participated in sports as a
wrestler and golfer.
He is the son of Mr. and Mrs.
Ronnie E. Hunt (Lynneettah). The
Hunts live on McQueen Road near
Red Springs. Mr. Hunt is General
Manager of Lumbee River EMC,
headquartered in Red Springs.
Employees Earn
Service Awards
Pembroke?UNCP honored 17
cmployccsallhcannunlscrYice awards
luncheon
Vice Chancellor for Business Affairs
R. Neil Hawk attended the luncheon
and presented awards to each
employee. Rccogni/cd were
30 Years: Carol Paul. University
Computing: Katie Sampson. Student
Teaching/Education
20 Years: Marilyn Blackburn. Continuing
Education A Suminer School:
Gloria Chavis. Central Stores: Susan
Cummings. Library Services: Brcnda
J. Locklcar. Student Support. Danny
Locklcar. Physical Plant. Harry
Locklcar. Physical Plant. Patricia
Sanderson. Physical Plant
10 Years: J. Susie Harris. Library
Services. Malcolm Jacobs. Physical
Plant: Gwendolyn Locklcar. Library
Services: S Leon McCormick. University
Computing. Joyce Moore.
Housing - Residence Halls. Michael
Oxcndinc. University Computing:
ronnic Revels. Physical Plant: Dcdra
Sanderson. GPAC.