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THE CAROLINA INDIAN VOICE Published each Thursday by First American Publications, Pembroke, NC VOLUME. 26 NUMBER26 7HURSDAW JULY 8, 7999 TWENTY-FIVE CENTS Lumbee Tribal Elder Celebrates 80th Birthday me pennways 01 the young arc pa\cd b> ihc struggles ofihe elders The truth of this statement brings to mind the name of one such elder Mr Ray mond Chirk is know n w ithin traditional circles as Spotted Turtle, patriarch of the Turtle Clan, but to his friends and community, he is more widely known, respected and revered as Mr "Pete", advocate of Lumbcc cultural awareness and instillcr of Lumbcc pride While many newcomers embrace the so-called Pan-Indian movement and adorn themselves in Indian regalia to "play Indian" for the weekend Mr Pete has held true to beliefs and traditions passed from his Creek grandmother more than a half a century ago He. his father and his grandfather practiced in secret the stories and traditions that ga\ c.continuily to the sacred circle of life, for they were Indian when being Indian wasn't cool Mr Pete learned later in life that sometimes you w ill be called upon to practice what you preach Caught up in Ihc'slnunch etiquette precipitated by the sixties. Mr Pete dared to wear long hair as an-cducator within the public educational system i n the early seventies Much like the Plains warriors w ho prided thcmsclv cs i n counting coup. Mr Pete smiles proudly as he recounts his v ictory in the battle for this right to practice his culture, a battle that began more than fifty years ago On Saturday. June 2(>. more than one-hundred Friends and family gathered at Bcrca Baptist Church to"pay homage to Mr Pete in celebration oF Ins 80th birtltylay The Lumbcc elder sntilcd as he heard the Fondest memories of his sons Ray, Dennisand Mike In each account the reverence and love for the old one w as so eloquently expressed w hile their one consistency was that their father instilled in them the fact that they were in control of their lives and that they "could do anything." This one teaching has led the siblings tobccomconc ofLumbcc lands most successful trios Ray. know n as Lillleturtle. is the owner of Turtles ision. a native corporation that educates both the Indian and general publics of the culture of Southeastern I ndians Dennis, known as Red Turtle, is retired military and the owner of the upcoming, high-tech engineering firm McLean Research Corporation (MRC). Mike, known as Painted Turtle, was the first Lumbcc architect. and oversees the architectural portion of MRC operations Ray Lilllclurilc was surely in his prime as MC of the day's festivities, while brother Denny brought chuckles from the group Younger brother. Mike was more reserved than his two elder siblings, but in like character, oversaw that all things were in place and ran smoothly The highlight of the day was when great-grandson. Kay a Clark, performed a traditional song in the elder's ''onor At the song's end the two embraced Not a dr\ eve could be found Though Mr Pete has had much family successes. Ire Iras never limited lus wealth of know ledge to onlv family circles For most of his life, he has sought to educate young Indians of the importance of the \\ riltcn word as a mechanism for the prescrvaton of the spoken word There arc man) of us w ho can attest to his positiv c influence within our lives When asked if he thought there was a secret to life. Mr. Pete replied. "1 fevers one would live their lives bv the Garden of Life, this world would be a better place to live " The Garden of Life he refers to consists of first planting 5 rows of Peas -- Preparedness. Promptness Perseverance. Politeness and Prayer Secondly planting 3 row of Squash - Squash Gossip. Squash Criticism and Squash Indifference Lastly planting 5 rows of l ettuce -- Let us be Unselfish. Let us be Loyal. Let us be Truthful. Let us be Faithful, and Let us Love One Another This is known as Spotted Turtle's Garden of Life For t hose w hochoosc tobccomc faithful gardeners. Mr Pete promises a long life of health and happiness. Mr. Raymond "Pete" "Spotted lurilc" Clark is an inspiration to all lie encounters The legacy he has -> built is tried and true and will stand vvhcnmnnv othcrscruniblc Weeher-ish the eight) years that the Creator has blessed us with Mr. Pete, and give thanks for those which arc to conic Mr. Pete uitli his sister Ann Hurelson anil brother linrto Clark. ... . Budget passes General Assembly in record time, according to Rep. Ron Sutton Rep Ron Sutton ofPembroke voted for a $13.7 billion state budget Wednesday. June 30th, the first in 20 years to pass the General Assembly before the start of the fiscal year. The compromise spending plan cleared the House on a votcof 105-10. The Senate approved the bill earlier in the day. "This budget reflects our commitment lochildrcn andeducalion. "Rep Sutton said, "and;jl am proud that we approved it before July 1. That w ill save local government and school officials alot of hpadachcs For the first time in years, they will know early in the budget year how much State money they -will receive." Passage of the budget before the beginning of the fiscal year also w ill allow teachers and state employees to receive their pay raises on time. In previous y ears, those raises were delayed in the General Assembly for weeks and c\cn months. Teachers will receive an average 7.5 percent pay rise, the third phase of a four-ycarplan to raise teacher pay to the national average by next year. State employees will receive a 3 percent raise and a '125 one-time bonus. Smart Start. Gov Hunt's program to prepare young children for school, w ill get an additional $58 million in the fiscal year in the new budget. Community colleges received thci r biggest boost in decades, including $5 million for a need-based financial aid program, a 5 percent pay raise for faculty and $ 10 million for other costs. The House passed its initial version of the 1990-2001 spending plan in early June The Senate passed a different version, and negotiators from the House and Senate worked out the differences between the two sides This term the House is responsible for beginning the budget each session Rep Sutton was disappointed that a property tax cut for the elderly and disabled was not part of the final spending plan. The House bedget increased the homestead exemption, increasing both income limits and amount of properly excluded from properly taxes. 'There's always next year. "Rep Sutton said. "Overall, this is still a good budget, and I'm proud that it docs not increase taxes." House and Senate budget writers w orked together for weeks i n a n effort to pass budgets as similnr'as possible In addition, the leadership ofboth the House and Senate agreed to keep non- | budget provisions out of the budget. In recent sessions, when the House and Senate were led by different partics. differences have dragged on for weeks and delayed adjournment Now. Democrats have both chambers. "The only way that you can arrive at the conclusion we have is with good cooperation." House Speaker Jim Black told reporters. "If,the leadership of the two bodies want to work together, it can work." While passage of the budget took a major item oft the agenda, law makers still must deal w ith a higher education bond package, refund of the intangibles tax to those who did not protest and other items. Nonetheless, the leadership was shooting for adjournment by mid-July That would be the earliest adjournment in recent years. Several key items wccc inlhc budget including money for the Southeastern Farmers Market and for the North Carolina Indian Culture Rep Sutton indicates that he had several request for funds in the budget but due to a tight money year, w as thankful that the area receiv ed as much as it did >y Wendy Moore-Cummings Gary Burnette Burnelte Interim Vice Chancellor Pembroke - Dr Glen G. Burncttc. Jr was selected to serve as Interim Vice Chancellor for Development and University Relations at UNO Pembroke. Burncttc has been the Alumni Relations director since 1988. In making the announcement. Chancellor Allen C. Mcadors said that Burnetle will serve in this new capacity until a national search is comdctcd for the vice chancellor position "Having worked in the division for more than 11 years. I know that Development and University Relations is a dynamic area to be a part of," Burncttc said. ' , - .. , "I am committed tb the values ol this great educational institution and look forward to working.with Chancellor Mcadors and the entire university community in this capacity." D G Martin, the former UNC vice president for public affairs, agreed to serve as UNC Pembroke's interim vice chancellor the past six months. Burncttc earned his undergraduate and graduate degrees from UNC Pembroke. He received a doctorate in higher education administration from North Carolina State University in 1997. He has served on many unvcrsity comniitlcs during the past 11 years, including recently as the executive secretary of the Chancellor Search Committee. Burncttc also was the chairman of the UNCP Griev ance/Dispute Resolution Committee. He serves on the Planning Council, the Outstanding Study Committee and chairs the Alumni Loyalty Scholarship Committee Before joining UNCP. Burncttc worked in the Division of Compensatory Education for the Public Schools of Robeson County He is active in numerous professional and civ ic organizations. Burncttc and his wife. Kalhv. and sons Gordon. 11, and Bradley. .V. live in L.umbcrton State budget gains final approval Raleigh ? The General Assembly gave final approval Wednesday to a budget that dedicates 60 percent of the state's General Fund to education "Helping our schools is the best investment we can make in North Carolina's future," said Sen. David Weinstcin. "This budget does what's right for our state by putting education first - without raising taxes." House and Senate negotiators released a compromise budget Tuesday that increase teacher pay, maintains school accountability, expands Smart Start statewide and helps community colleges atld universities meet the needs of a growing student population. The $13.5 million budget also finishes the juvenile justice reforms started last year, preserves the environment, protects North Carolina's seniors and expands serv iced for domestic violence victims. UNC-Pcmbrakc would receive a share of $20 million in enrollment growth funds forllNCs&ioolsand $3.5 million for graduate student tuition remission and wards Local, Smart Start partnership funds include $183.012 for Bladen; nearly $2.7 million for Cumberland: $433,806 for Hoke, more than $ 1 million for Robeson and $449,680 for Sampson In addition. Ideal schools would gain from a 3>10 million allocation to the state's low-wealth,schools: Bladen $731,523; Cumberland $.3,545,823; Hoke $1,930,214; Robeson $6,020,380; Sampson $1,454,936. "While we arc helping our state's young residents get a good education, we have also begun to plan for our growing population of senior citizens, who need to spend the final years of their lives happy, and with dignity." said Weinstcin. D-Robcson North Carolina's seniorsarc the fastest-growing segment of the state's population The budget adds 83 positions statewide to help senior citizens acquire homes; authorizes special financial help to seniors purchasing prescription drugs and expands an education program on insurance The budget - which now goes to the governor to be signed - also includes $250,000 for the Indian Culture Center and $500,000 for the Southeastern Farmers Market and Agriculture Center North Carolina Native American Youth Organization Kalita Locklcar, a Sophomore and Monica Dial, a Junior from Hoke County High School was recently elected to serve as Representatives from Hoke County on the North Carolina Native Americans Youth Organization at the annual meeting held at UNC-P at Pembroke. North Carolina in June Of 1999. There were a total of 30 Native American students who attended the conference from Hoke County High School, thanks to the Hoke County Indian K Education Director. Billy Jacobs and Coordinator. Larry Dial News conference on Indian Country Mortgage Lending Survey results. Monday, July 12, 1999 at 12 noon PDT, National American Indian Housing Council 25th Annual Convention & Trade Show. Location is the Sheraton Seattle Hotel & Towers, Cedar Room. Survey results help indicate which tribes are ready for mortgage lending, and emphasize that the tribal market is an undcrscrvcd market. Results also include methods for dealing with obstacles to mortgage lending in Indian Country. Chester Carl. NAIHC Chairman and Executi\c Director of Navajo Housing Authority. John Williamson. NAIHC Vice Authority, and Christopher Bocscn. NAIHC Executive Director. According to the General Accounting Office, from 1992 to 1996. only 91 conventional home purchase loans were made on reservation or trust land Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) data showed that American Indians were the only group that registered a decline in the rate of mortgage lending for home purchases for 1997. 'i At the news conference. NAJHC will announce results of this latest mortgage lending survey , conduced in June 1999. Survey results highlight. * Obstacles (real or perceived) to mortgage lending iii Indian Countrv * Methods tribes and banks arc using to overcome obstacles and open new mortgage lending markets in tribal areas * Steps tribes arc tasking to prepare their members for homcowncrsnip UNCPprofessors using the Internet to expand teaching frontiers Pembroke. NC. ? The terror of oversleeping class may soon be a thing of the past in higher education. At least that's what Criminal Justice Professor David Vanderhoof believes. Re-runs of some of his class may be viewed on the Internet. Just click on www.uncp.edu/homc/vandcrhoof/. With over 37,000 "hits" Dr Vandcrhoofs homepage is one of the busiest crossroads of learning on campus. Lose your syllabus? Need assignments? Or quick biography of an Antebellum American author? Need research materials or help on your term paper? It's all there on English Professor Mark Canada's homepage, www.unp.edu/ homc/canada/ Both professors arc using the Internet extensively to expand their tcacning, and both arc creating new applications for Internet use Dr. Canada's Internet site, "All- American Literature. History anu v ulture." is a unique student-run electron^: publishing project Just click on www.uncp.cdu/hoinc/canada/work/allatjii/allam.tym. "I like this project because it is a resource lor my students, and students participate in writing and editing." Dr. panada said Dr Canada also engages his studcntSfin on-line forums, called "threaded discussions," in which the professor proposes questions and students provide answers which can be viewed by every (jther student. "The Internet allows students to contribute to the educational process in a variety of ways." Dr Canada said "The idea is to carry on classroom discussions outside of the classroom and to encourage collaborations." ? Dr Vandcrhoof is also pushing the limits of the Internet He gets e-mail from students as far awa> as Malaysia praising the website as "incredible" fro their research "It would taken library larger than the one we have on this campus to house my Internet law library , and it is up to date with materials on legal opinions that were handed down yesterday." he said "My students, at a university with fewer than 3000 students located in the middle of cotton and tobacco fields, have access to a law library that makes the lawyer in me cry with envy ." Di Vandcrhoof also uses the digital video capabilities of the Internet to bring in visiting lecturers "I co-presented the Distinguished Visiting Scholar I.ccttirc and Workshop at Santa Clara University right here form my office." he said "I was a visiting lecturer in California and never missed a class." Besides co-teaching a course at a West Coast university. Dr Vandcrhoof promotes UNC Pembroke by producing live websites of university events such as conversation, commencement and Brave's basketball games "We are the first university that I know of to make basketball games av ailable live to Internet audiences." he said "It has increased a lot of interest among other universities." Profs Canada and Vandcrhoof arc using the Internet in exciting new ways to enhance the quality and reach of their teaching "Just as there is an expectation that professors will hav c olTicc hours, here is an expectations that they will have websites too." Dr Canada said ? .1 Senator Edwards Cosponsors Bill to extend Home Health Care Services Washington - Senator John Edwards on Wednesday cosponsorcd legislation designed to expand cost-saving home health care services to Medicare patients. "It is an old adage that says you can judge the values of a society by how it treats its elderly. This legislation has the goal of treating our elderly citizens with the respect, care and dignity that they deserve," Senator Edwards said Senator Edwards joined Senator Susan Collins of Maine at a Capitol press conference to announce introduction of the Medicare Home Health Equity of 1999. "America's home health agencies provide invaluable services that have enabled a growing number of our most frail and vulnerable Medicare beneficiaries to avoid hospitals and nursing homes and remain where they most want to be - in their own homes." Senator Collins said The measure would clarify legislation that Congress passed in 1997 that was designed to reduce Medicare fraud and abuse There has been much needed cost cutting and streamlining of the health delivery system We have extended the solvency of Medicare for years to come," Senator Edwards said "There have been a number of unintended consequences, however, that have had a negative impact on the ability to reach sOmc of our most needy citi/cns in a manner that is cost-effective, fair and humane " I < ' .
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