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C crating Out 25th Year of Publication - - . TH CAROLINA INDIAN VOfCI jed each Thursday by First American Publications, Pembroke, NC VOLUM^2^NUMl THURSDAY, AUGUST 20,1998 TWENTY-FIVE CENTS Candidates for\ Chairman and Tribal Council announced The persons listed below have filed for seats on the Lumbee Tribal Council and as candidates for Tribal Chairman. Mr. Larry Locklear, Chairman of the Tribal Elections Board, re- j quests that anyone with knowledge that any of the candidates do not meet the qualifications for tribal office should contat him at 521 2378 no laterthan August 11,1998. TRIBAL CHAIRMAN Mr. Harold Dial; Rev. Jerry McNeill; Mr. Albert C. Hunt; Ms. Dorothy Lowery. District /-Mr. Gene Locklear District ?-Mr. Roy C. Maynor District 7-Mr. Daniel J. Jones and Mr. Harrelton Woodell. District 9- Mr. Gary C. Strickland and Mr. Fredrick Paul Deese. District 10- Rev. Hubbard B. Lowery and Ms. Etta B. Jones District 13- Ms. Jeannie Dale L. Thompson and Mr. Henry Clay Chavis District /6-Ms. Carvicous M. Barfield District 19- Rev. Jimmy Lynn Hunt. District 21- Mr. Gary Mitchell Chavis The election for these offices will be held on Saturday, September 26, 1998. Polling sites will be anynouncedataJaterdate;^^_^^ Reservation Tribes Receive $30 million for Housing John "Tall Bird" Marshall, Lumbee During his tour of South Dakota Reservations, HUD Secretary Cuomo announced the award of $30 million dollars to expand low-income housing and increase home ownership on . Reservations. The Oglala Sioux will receive $8.6 million, the Rosebud $6.6 million, the Cheyenne River $4.9 million, the Standing Rock $4 million, the Sisseton-Wahpeton $3.1 million, the Crow Creek $1.4 million and the Lower Brule $991,536. These tribes are expected to receive an additional $2.1 million soon under the newly implemented native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act. The deadline date for American Indian tribes applying for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds is September 1, 1998. CDBG Funds are received and implemented through LRDA. You may contact LRDA for further information. Dorothy Lowery Robeson County to Host 7th District Democratic Convention Robeson County will host the Seventh District Democratic Convention on Saturday, August 22, 1998 at 1:00 P.M.. at the Carolina Civic Center in Lumberton. Seventh District Congressman Mike Mclntyre will be the guest speaker. All good Democrats are invited to attend by the Chairman of the Robeson County Democratic Party. Milton Hunt. Dorothy Lowery makes bid for Lumbee Tribal Chairperson Pembroke -- True warriors must possess the ability to heal quickly, for their battles arc frequent and their battle scars many. The same can be said of our women warriors, one in particular is Ms Dorothy Lowcry. Lowcry. a Pembroke native, and educator of more than thirty years, has filed for the office of Lumbcc Tribal Chairperson Ms Lowcry comcsasno stranger to issues that effect Indian people, especially the Lumbcc Tribal Government process From the Constitution formulation, and election, to wing for Tribal Council in District 9. site has kept abreast of tribal government undertakings in both passive and active capacities When asked why she chose to file for tribal chairperson. Ms Lowcry replied "1 do so to protect, promote, and preserve our tribe's most valuable treasure - our children. With all the issues before us. we fail loeonsider the impact they will have on the future membership of our tribe. 1 intend to do just that through aggressive programmatic planning geared toward producing effective and productive future Lumbcc leaders in health and socioeconomic arenas. These programs must provide cultural awareness as well as preparing contemporary Indian youth who arc geared toward progress in the Twenty-first Century The children arc not the only Lumbccsexcluded in tribal planning There are 'those Lumbccs who live a oulsidc the inner circle of the tribal territory. who arc often excluded I've heard main Luntbcc people say "if you don't iixc in Robeson Count), then you don't count" "It is to those I ofTcr an extended arm of inclusion It's time for a change, and I know that I'm the person who can bring such change about" "I am a woman for all Lumbcc people " Understanding that social issues arc not the onl> impacts posed upon Lumbcc society. Ms. Lower) says she will seek out economic development progra ms a nd i ndusl rics thaI wi 11 boost not only the Lumbcc economy, but will offer a better quality of iifc to Lumbcc people "When the Lumbcc conmuiml) is effected so arc our neighbors." Lower) stated, "even more so upon attainment of federal recognition I will fight for Lumbcc federal recognition, simply because it is our inherent right lobe dealt witli. by both state and federal governments, as the sovereign people we arc. I vow to my people to be on the firing line rather than on the side line " In making her appeal to the Lumbcc people Lower) slates. "First and foremost. I solicit your prayers, for without prayer there can be no vision, and without' v ision. the people perish Secondly. I solicit your support in seeking the office of Lumbcc Tribal Chairperson, for without your support there can be no v iclory bv Wendv Moore-Cummines . Larry Townsend elected to NC Commission of Indian Affairs On August 6. 1998 the Lumbee Tribe'Lumbee Regional Development Association conducted an election for the Tribe's District II representation on the North Carolina Commission oflndian Affairs Board. Mr. Larry Townsend was elected to the Commission Board. Townsend who had previously served on the Commission in an appointed capacity, received 116 votes. Ms. Geraldine J. Clark received 68 votes and Ms. Belinda C. Locklear received 6 votes. The Lumbee Tribe/Lumbee Regional development Association took action in an official meeting on ^ugust 17. confirming the election results. Five polling sites were set up to cover the District 11 area. Poll sites were set up in the town of Pembroke, Rennert, Prospect, Scotland County and Hoke County. The official rolls of the l.umbee Tribe were used to conduct the election. Townsend will take the oath of office before the next scheduled meeting ofthe North Carolina Commission of Indian Affairs. Mr. Adolph Blue. Chairman Lumbee Tribe/Lumbee Regional Development Association, indicated that Mr. Townsend will serve the Lumbee people well. New Teacher Training Program Pembroke -- In an a continuing cfTorl to improve its training of future classroom teachers. UNC Pembroke has added a tcachcr-in-rcsidcncc to its staff for the I yyR-99 academic year. Betty Lock Icy. a second grade teacher at South Hoke Elementary School, has joined UNCP's new University-School Sen ices program for a one-year term, according to pronram director- Dr Ray Brayboy As -the University's first tcachcr-in-rcsidcncc. Ms. Locklcy will take a oncycar leave of absence from the public schools to advise senior teacher candidates during their semester-long clinical school internships. Ms Locklcy. a UNCP graduate with 2(1 years of leaching experience, will also serve schools throughout the region in a variety of ways, including staff development, leant teaching and recruitment of students to the leaching profession As the University's first tcachcr-in-rcsidcncc. she will assist in dev eloping programs for the future. Dr Brayboy said "I see Betty as a communication link between tficclinical teaching process at the University and the public schools we serve." Dr Brayboy said "She will work in the field learning what challenges and concerns face our inicrns. and she w ill work to solv c problems." "Ourtcachcr-in-rcsidcnccwill play a major support role in the process of preparing teachers for the challenges that w ill face them in the classroom." he said "Betty will also bcachampion for our program and a role model." Dr Brayboy said Ms Locklcy is "well qualified" for her role as tcachcrin-rcsidcncc Beginning her career as a icachcrassistant. Ms Locklcy earned her teaching certificate and then a master's in education supervision from North Carolina State University. \ "We're very excited about having? _J<er on our campus." Dr.Bras boy said. "As far as experience in the leaching profession Betty has been there." he said "She will bring increased credibility to what we're trying to do here w ilh the clinical teaching concept." The goal of the tcachcr-in-rcsjdcncc and University -School Services is retention of career teachers and ending the teacher shortage in the region Dr Brayboy said "The clinical teaching concept resulted from studies about why beginning teachers fail." he said "We have been challenged to find a solution for this problem, so we arc now offering future teachers belter, longer training before they leave the University." The rcsulli ng program is a ful I year clinical internship instead of one semester of student teaching The Icachcr-in-rcsidcncc will give handson assistance to the interns at the school site For her part. Ms. Locklcy is excited. but has some regrets about leaving the classroom even for just one year "This is a great opportunity for me to grow as a professional." she said "I didn't think I would miss the class room, but as the project got closer to reality. 1 had a few rcgrclsabout leaving the children." Ms. Locklcy said she was a I ready a believer in the clinical programs to help new teachers before joining the .University-School staff "I have always said that this type of sclinical modeling program is absolulct> necessary for nc?. leathers." she said. "I nave nothing against traditional methodology, but it is more adv antageous to get experience in the classroom." "Before becoming a teacher. 1 was an assistant for 9years." Ms. Locklcy said "My experience helped me. and this program will teach new teachers survival skills." The new tcachcr-in-rcsidcncc should not have any problems breaking in at the university level. "I've been taking classes almost all my professional career." she said "I want to go on and get my doctorate in curriculum development after completing my master's in supervision." "This will be a good refresher for me." Ms Locklcy said "Every teacher should expand his or her professional skills to regain perspective on the teaching-learning process." Ms. Locklcy lives in Pembroke and graduated from Pembroke High School Asa high school student, she helped break in another new teacher named Ray Bray boy Now. as a master teacher she can use her experience, expertise and enthusiasm to help other new teachers ITih S|Kci?t Vcaihinv < .r-jiluaiitin Lockiear becomes SB!Agent Bonnie Rae Locklear, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose Locklear, Jr. of the Saddletree community, was among the July 17th, 1998 graduates ofthe Twenty-Seventh Special Agent Academy of the State Bureau of Investigation. The graduation ceremony was held at Meredith College in Ra leigh. LockIear,aNativeoftheSaddletree community, has been assigned to Edgecome County. Her office is located in Tarboro. Ms. Locklear began employment with the SB1 immediately after graduation. Lab pre-school shines next door to UNCPI Pembroke ? What's vour puppy's name?" Five-year-old Bobby (not his real name), who is furiously coloring a puppy al the Shining Stars Lab Preschool, looks up from his work and says. "Barn-Bant " Several monlhs ago when Bobby cnlered the lab preschool, he said nothing al all. Now he asks for a crayon by its color "Orange." he says and"beams with pride as he holds the crayon Likcthc namcof hisschool. Bobby's star is shining and so is his smile. He will attend kindergarten in the fall "He has come a long way." said teacher Virginia Hunt. "When he came here, he wasn't getting the attention he needed Some of my children's needs were not met and could not be met at other schools or day cares." "Just learning to sit at a table or stand in line were skills many of our children didn't have." Ms. Hunt said. School Director Mary Schult/ said most of the school's 45 children will graduate to their "natural environment" in public school or day care next fall "Many ofthcscchildrcncamcfrom situations \\ here they were unsucccss; ful." Ms. Schult/said "Our goal is to get them better prepared to return to school and to gel their school prepared to meet their special needs." Shining Stars Lab Preschool is a collaborative effort between the Public Schools of Robeson county . North Carolina's Smart Start program and UNC Pembroke Its students, ages 3: 5. have a wide range of difficulties, including behavior disorders, autism, cerebral palsy, vision loss, hearing loss and Down Syndrome The school opened ils doors in February and is located in a newly renovated section of the old Pembroke High School next to the UNCP campus Shining Stars is designed to work with children who have trouble accessing public school or day care The school offcrsan enriched learning environment for its students in small classes, with a low pupi I-teacher ratio and certified teachers. "We hope to gain federal national day care accreditation, so our goal is 16 children per classroom w ith a certified teacher and an assistant." Ms Schull/. said Reverse Inclusion In addition to the combined preschool and day care role of the school for its students, the school plans to accept additional day care students without disabilities this fall. "This isan inverse inclusion model because we arc including children without special needs." Ms Schult/ said "Children who arc not handicapped bring many assets to the program. We also believe there arc many benefits for non-handicapped children to be included w ith handicapped children " The day care feature of Shining Stars Preschool w ill not compete w ith other day care facilities in the area. Ms. Schult/ said Open day care slots will be filled with children of students. faculty and staff who have problems obtaining regular day care for their children. The day care, which will be open to children ages 3-5. is the rcali/atibn of a desire toolfcr day care scrviccsat the University, said Chancellor Joseph B Oxcndine "This is a great program for the children of this region Chancellor Oxcndine said "1 am especially pleased that it is designed to accommodate children both with and without disabilities." "I expect that a si/cablc number of our students. facull> and stafT will take ad\ anlagc of this day care opportune forthcirchildrcn."hcsaid"UNC Pembroke is pleased to join w ith the Public Schools of Robeson Counts and Smart Start in sponsoring this program " "The school represents a great opportunity for us." said Dr Donald R Little, chair of UNCP's Education Department and director of Teacher Education "There is nothing like it in the region and as a collaborative project, it is unique and full of exciting possibilities. As a laboratory school Shining Stars is a setting for future teachers from the University to gain hands-on experience with exceptional children Thirty UNCP students worked at the school last semester in a variety of capacities from observ ers to teacher assistants "Our students did everything from observe meetings with parents to hands-onnctivitics\vith the children." Dr Little said "This type of practical experience for students w ho a re entering the teaching profession is very valuable to their early childhood education training." ^ "We have started slowly but we expect to gradually expand our role in Shining Stars including student teaching." he said "Students in counseling and psy chology programs may also be able to participate in the program in I the future " Besides making use of the University's staff, students and facilities such as the swimming pool, there arc several spin-off projects that the University would like to assist the preschool lab in developing through consulting and apply ing for grants. "Eventually, we would like to see an expanded day care to include infants and toddlers and evening hours." Dr. Little said Dr. Little said response tothcavailability of day care so close to the University has been positive. "There have been only positive responses from parents." he said "All parents of typically developing children need to do is visit and see how comfortable they arc with the situation Basically, these arc cute little kids you want to pick up and hug." Ms Schult/ agrees that a day care could be a real asset to the University "We know that some college students cannot attend school without day care." she said "It's great to have your children nearly, so you could stop by and have lunch together" Breaking New Ground "With three partners, vvcarc breaking new ground on this project." she said "It has the potential to be a great asset for the community in so many ways" Standing in the crumbling gym of the former high school, future possibilities become evident "Thiscould be an incredible asset." Ms Schult/. said "Because it needs work, we cannot use it It will take more money and more love to take the next step "' Dr. Ray Rrayboy, llniversity-Schools Director, and Dettv l.ockley, new teacher-in-residcnce. Photo by: liobhy Ayer.s Indian Affairs' Education Program Funded Raleigh ? The N.C. Commission df Indian Affairs' educational Talent Search Program has received notice from the U.S. Department of Education that its program propositi has been recommended for funding for four more years. The announcement comes after an intense nationwide competition of 759 candidates. Some 562 programs were recommended for funding Funding amounts will be determined by the U S Department of Education this summer. Plans call for the number of students served by Educational Talent Search to be increased from 600 to 800 per year according to Gregory Richardson, executive director of the N.C Commission of Indian Affairs The program will continue to serve primarily Native American students in Columbus. Cumberland. Guildford. Halifax. Harnett. Hoke. Sampson and Warren counties. The program is one of the oldest educational initiatives at the commission, providing student services in these eight counties for more than 24 years. Richardson pointed out "Educational Talent Search graduates arc working in many professions throughout North Carolina as a result of this program." said Paul Brooks, chairman of the NC Commission of Indian Affairs. "The long-term social and economic benefits to Indian communities has just been staggering over the last W years. We have more college graduates out in the work force as a result of this program, and we thank the U.S. Department of Education for assisting North Carolina in this way." Educational Talent Search is designed to identify qualified youth who arc low-income and potential firstgeneration college students and to encourage them to complete high school and enroll in post-secondary education. It provides services in dropout prevention, workshops for enhancement of academic and testing skills: parental educational involvement opportunities; financial aid information disscminationand assistance; academic career and personal counseling; cultural enrichment activities; andcollcgccampus field trips. For additional information about the program, visit the N.C. Commission of Indian Affairs Webpagefhttp: //www.doa.state nc us/doa/cia/ indian.htm), call (919) 733-5998 or write N.C. Commission of Indian AITairs. 217 W Jones St.. Raleigh. N.t\ 27603.
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