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THE CAROLINA INDIAN VOICE
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Published each Thursday by First American Publications, Pembroke, NC
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Governor Hunt Appoints First
Native American David T. McCoy,
to Secretary of Transportaton
David Timothy McCoy, former
Deputy Chief of Staff, Office of the
Governor, was appointed by Governor
James B Hunt, to the position of
Secretary ofTransportation for North
Carolina
McCoy, an enrolled member of
the Turtle Mountain Band of
Chippewa, of Belcourt, North Dakota,
became the first Native American
to be appointed to a Governor's
Cabinet Post for the State of North
Carolina.
"We arc very proud of tins accomplishmenl..
and states Greg
Richardson, ExccutivcDfjfcctorofthc
NC Commission of Ind&n Affairs.
David will do an extroadfnary job "
The recent appointment was held
in the old Court House, in Raleigh,
followed by a reception at the
Governor's Mansion Bruce Jonis.
former Executive Director of the NC
Commission of Indian Affairs, and
long lime professional/personal
friend, conducted the Prayer for the
ceremony. "Davisand 1 goback many
y ears, stales Jones I have supported
his professional advancements and
serv ed as a resource w henever he
needed anything I ani very proud of
him and am confident he will do a
great job"
Also, in attendance was NC Rep
Ron Sutton "David and 1 attended
Law School at Chapel Hill together.
slates Sutton, I have no doubt he will
do a fantastic job. He will bring a high
level of experience and knowledge to
the Department."
Prior to the appointment, McCoy
served ?s Deputy Chief of StalT for
Governor Hunt, Chief Deputy Secretary
of Administration, General Counsel
for the Department of Administration,
Deputy Director NC Commission
of Indian AfTairs, and Director
of the Master of Public Health
Program for American Indians, UNCCH
School of. Public Health.
McCoy holds a Juri Doctor, UNCCh
School of Law, M PH. UNC-CH
School ofPublicHealth. M.ED From
the University of Georgia, and a B S
in Education, University of Georgia
He has served as Clinical and Adjunct
Assistant Professor of Health
Behavior and Health Education, a
member of Board of Trustees for the
Teacher and State Employee Comprehensive
Major Medical Plan, Special
Counsel to Gov Hunt for Indian
Gaming Matters, Task Force Member
for Substance Abuse and the Courts
Slate Task Force, and Directed the
Hurricane Fran Statewide Volunteers
and Donations Program and TREEOFF
Program in 19%.
Dr. Felicia Wilkins-Turncr. first
Lumbcc to serve on the AmericanIndian
Advisor) Board for the Demo
cratic National Committee (DNC)
was invited to participate i n the swearing-in
ceremonies. "This appointment
serves as an inspiration to Nation as
well, states Turner, I have known
David for several years and he has a
skill and ability (ksa's) for the position.
but also a sense of inner spirit,
wisdom, and vision, needed to successfully
move the Department of
Transportation intothc 21st Century
I am very pleased with he appointment
and have relayed the message
that my DNC office door is open for
assistance
"I fell very honored to have been
selected for this appointment, states
McCoy. I will serve to the best of nty
ability and no doubt will call on sev eral
people, however, I will depend
on nty Utmost Leader for Spiritual
and Personal Guidance."
There were scvpral other Native
American State employ ees and v isitors
present at the swearing-in and
reception, including Bruce Jones.
Marvin Butler. YVcldon Freeman.
Mayor Milton Hunt. Garth Locklcar
James H. kocklcar. Darlcnc Jacobs.
Sharon Hunt. Jint Lowcry. James
Hardin. Sue Ennuis. ClifT Rudd. F.Ik
RichtSrdson. and Wanda Burns to
name a few .
Secretary McCoy and w ifc Robin,
reside in Raleigh with their two
daughters. Meredith and Melissa
Shown left to right: dreg Richardson, Executive Director of the NC
Indian Commission; Dr. Felecia Turner; David McCoy, Secretary of
Department of Transportation; and Rep. Ron Sutton.
"Strike at the Wind!"
Only four shoos left this century
Pembroke - Alter three-sear absence.
>lay wright Randolph tJinbcrger's outdoor
Iramu. "Strike at the Wind", has returned
or its 21 st season with onlv 9 performances.
Mtendance has a'lreadv reached the 2,000
nark und tlie 1999 Souvenir Book is going
into it's Second Hditiou
Strike at tlie Wind will only be performed
1 riday and Saturday evenings at
R 15 during July in the Adolpli 1 )ial Amphitheater
at the North Carolina Indian Cultural
Center in Pembroke
Hie drama recounts the tragic, romantic,
and sometimes humorous story ofRoheson
County native 1 lenry Berry I.owtv during
the Civil Wai. and his struggles against
the vengeful home guard A cast of 62 actors
tell the story of the Indian Hero/ Outlaw
who was never captured and the bounty was
never collect
Tickclsuic J-l for childicit. $5 for senior
citizens, and $7 for adults Clroup discounts
are available Tickets go on sale at the
amphitheater bos office at 7 p.m. Gates
open at 7 in pm I m more infomialion.
call 9(11-521-2411
Seventh Annual Fleetwood sponsored golf tournament
supports UNCP Teaching Fellows
Pembroke, N. C. ~ The 7th annual
Fleetwood Homes/Teaching Fellows
Golf Tournament raised over $6,500
for the UNC Pembroke program.
Fleetwood, with two manufacturing
facilities in Robeson County and
about 750 employees, has supported
the Teaching Fellows program since
its start at UNCP in 1994, said Lumberton
General Manager John
Bcddow.
"Fleetwood is committed to supporting
education inour community,"
Mr Beddow said after finishing his
golfing round Thursday. "We had a
great turnout today and a lot of help
from 48 suppliers, retailers and local
businesses, who sponsored holes on
the course"
Scott Marker, general manager of
the Pembroke plant, stated." Wc plan
on continuing to do this in support of
the Teaching Fellows at UNCP. We
feel it is an excellent program, and
Fleetwood is committed to supporting
education in Robeson County."
Fleetwood contributed $10,000 in
1994 as seed money to bring the
Teaching Fellows program to UNCP
The slate-funded scholarship program
provides $26,000 over four years to
highly qualified students who commit
to becoming teachers
Fleetwood's contribution provides
academic, social andcullural enrichment
activities for the 30 Teaching
Fellows at UNCP. according to Dr
Irene Aiken, director of the program
The university also provides Teaching
Fellow with lap-top computers
and international travel experience
"Fleetwood's contributions arc
greatly appreciatedand very valuable
in building an attractive and successful
program," Dr. Aiken said "I thank
them for this contribution and for
their continued support "
Chancellor Allen Meadors also
thanked Fleetwood.
"Fleetwood has been there from
the beginning for this special program,
and we are so appreciative of
their ongoing corporate assistance,"
Chancellor Meadors said. "TJte
Teaching Fellows program attrafcts
high quality students that strengthen
UNC Pembroke. When they bccofne
?teachers, the Teaching Fellows rflsc
the bar for public education in tjiis
region and across the state "
Headquartered in Riverside. Calif.,
Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc. is a
Fortune 500 company that builds a
wide variety of manufactured housing.
The tournament was organized at
'
Pine Crest Country Club in Lunibcrton
by Fleetwood Sam O'Neal and
Neal Locklear, a 1998 graduate or
UNCP and former member ofthe golf
team
Tournament winners in the fourman
best-ball event were:
First place: Chris Szipple, Hugo
Lewis, Mike Warren and Joe
Matheson
Second place: Michael Dougherty,
CliffCollins, Dennis White and Todd
Epps
Third Place: JcQTiflin.Gary Kratz,
David Lane and Chuck Dione
Longest drive: Bill Purcell
Closest to the pin: Bill Mangum
(#2) and Michael Dougherty (#10)
Fleefivood Homes Lumberton Plant Manager John Heddows, far left,
and Pembroke Plant Manager Scott Harker present a check to Irene Aiken,
director of the Teaching Fellows Program at UNCPand Chancellor Allen
Meadors, far left.
FLEETWOOD HOMES OI nC
' PAY TO THE A | f
ORDER OF - fay ? 1
Center For Health & Fitness
Now Open in Pembroke
Pembroke - FirstHcalth Center
for Health & Fitness - Pembroke
opened Monday. July 12. at its temporary
location in the University Plaza
Shopping Center at 913 B West 3rd
Street The Center for Health & Fitness
will be located at this site until a
permanent facility featuring a new
Health & Fitness facility anda family
care center can be completed by the
summer of 2000
The temporary facility has a large
variety of equipment including treadmills,
crosstraincrs. stairclimbcrs.
upright computerized bikes, scmirccumbcnt
bikes. Cybcx strength
training equipment Hammer
Strength equipment and free weights
to help in building cardiovascular
endurance and strength
The facility is open Monday Thursday
6:30 a m to 8:00 p.m.,
Friday 6:30 a hi to 7:00 p.m. Saturday
8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.ni and Sun^Jay
1-5 p.m. Prc-salcs for member
ship have been ongoing throughout
the month of June and members w ill
walk through the doors for the first
time on Monday. July 12. All new
members receive a fitness evaluation
and supervised orientation to the
workout equipment. Persons interred
in memberships or information
may call 521-4777 or stop by the
facility during operating hours.
The permanent facility will be located
on 10 acrcsat the corner of N.C.
Highway 711 and Rcdmon Road near
Food Lion and Dollar General in
Pembroke When completed, the new
center will feature an indoor swimming
pool, nursery services and locker
rooms on site. A variety of aerobics
and aquatics classes also will be offered
In addition, health promotion and
education classes will be available to
mcmbcrsandthccommunity. Classes
may include weight loss, smoking
cessation, stress management and
dietary counseling
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Internships provide insight into future careers
Pembroke, A'.C. ? Thco Gibson
found new respect for hospitals and
got an offer ofa part-time job from his
summer internship
Lccchcllc Chavis found that blood
causes her some discomfort
And, Conchata Locklcar believes
more firmly than ever that she wants
to become a doctor, and she has a
better idea what kind of medicine she
would practice too
Eight UNCPstudents participated
itj six-week internships this summer
a$ part of the Health Careers Access
Program (HCAP) They fanned out
across the region to work at hospitals,
mental health Centers, health departments
and community clinics
The program is designed to give
promising students who arc intercsicd
in hc-alth careers aclosc-up look
at an early stage in their studies,
according to the program Director
Sylvia Johnson
As their recent class presentations
show, it works.
"I enjoyed it and 1 was sad it ended
so soon." Ms Locklcar said of her
internship with Robeson Family
Medical Practice. "The only thing I
had difficulty with were the heart
attack patients and the pain pill abusers."
"I ant more convinced than e\cr
(hat I want to go into medicine, but II
bclic\c 1 would rather work in a hospital
setting than in family medicine."
said the sophomore biology
and chemistry major "I saw more
than 1 wanted to -- from ingrown
:
toenails to Lyme's disease to heart
attacks"
Ms Chavis said the sight of blood
was unsettling
"1 found out that 1 can't deal with
blood." she said of her internship
with Robeson Health Care Corporation
"I got real hot and I had to leave
the room. It took 30 minutes to regain
my composure."
If she is to continue in a health
career, the sophomore biology major
said, she will have to overcome her
reaction or find a field that docs not
heal with bleeding patients.
Mr. Gibson said he did not have a
favorable opinion of hospitals before
his first day, but found Scotland
County Memorial Hospital to be surprisingly
well run by a caring family
of workers
"I found it to be very imprcssivcto
-be in a professional atmosphere vv ith
such a dow n home feeling." he said of
his internship in the hospital pharmacy.
The senior also founa that he was
given a lot of responsibility as an
intern.
"One job 1 performed was checking
the entire hospital for expiration
dates on all drugs." he said "At first,
I thought it was busy work, but I
learned that medicine loses its potency
if it is kept on the shelf too
long."
Mr. Gibson, who is a rising $cnior
biology major, said he was shocked
when the state pharmacy board made
a surprise inspection, looking forexi
pired pharmaceuticals.
"1 was prepared for this big problems,
but the head of the pharmacy
called me aside and told me I did a
great job." he said
The review found no errors and
earned Mr Gibson a part time job
offer.
Johnna Locklear. a sopnomore
psychology and social work major,
also was offered a part time position
with the Robeson County Mental
Health Center
"When it was over we all cried and
had a party. They offered me a parttime
job. and I think I'll take it." she
said
HCAP's Director Johnson said the
job offers arc unusual and the highest
compliment her interns can receive
"I hope front this experience that ?
v ou will go on to pursue the health
career of your choice." she told the
students "I hope that this is not the
last contact you will have with this
office, and it is the beginning of a
successful career in health care."
THE interns are: Dorothy Blowe.
a junior biology major from Lumberton.
LccChcllc Chavis. a freshman
front Maxton who plans to major in
biology: JaDcll Dial, a sophomore
biomedical major from Pembroke:
Theotis Gibson. a junior biology major
from Newport, N.C.j Diedren
Hunt, a frcshntan from Maxton who
intends to major in biology; Johnna
Locklear, a freshman from Pembroke
who plans to major in psychology and
Natalie Pierce, a freshman from Pembroke
who plans to major in biology.
fICAP participants at UNCP first row from left: Johnrta l.ocklear,
Dorothy Hlowe, Ja Dell Dial, Conchata l.ocklear and I.eeChelle Chavis.
Second row from left: Natalie Pierce, Theo (Hhson and Diedren Hunt.
North Carolina Granted $3.5
Million To Improve Housing
Washington - Senator John Edwards announced on Thursday that North
Carolina will receive over $3.5 million ti improve the physical condition of
public housing units across the state.
"Individual communities across the slate arc working hard to make sure
that all North Carolinians have a place they can call home." said Senator
Edwards. "These local agencies deserve our support so they continue to help
low-income families and their children "
The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development has
awarded North Carolina a total of $3.552.865 The funding will bedistributed
to three separate housing agencies.
The Chapel Hill Department of Housing and Community Development
will receive $460,000.
The Eastern Carolina Regional Housing Authority w ill receive $ 1.210.877
to serve communities in Carteret. Duplin. Wayne. Sampson. Johnston.
Craven. Harnett and Onslow counties.
The Housing Authority of the City of Goldsboro will receive $ 1.881.723.
These grants will help local communities repair and maintain housing for
families living in public housing units Funding will alsohclpcnsurc that local
housing agencies can continue to manage and operate the public housing
projects in.their communities
State representative favors
bill to reduce lines at polls
Raleigh ? Rep. Ro" button joined a majority of the House in voting for a
bill that should vuucc lines at the polls on Election Day.
The measure, which cleared the House on a vote of58-49, also would make
it easier to cast an absentee ballot. Voters would no longer have to give a reason
for their absence on Election Day.
State election officials predict that up to 35 percent of the state's voters
would cast absented ballots with no-excuse absentee voting. That should
considerably ease poll crowding on Election Day, and perhaps nudge voter
turnout higher. While this is not a major problem in this county, it is a
significant detriment to voting in some larger metropolitan areas.
Rep. Sutton said no-excuse absentee voting would be particularly helpful
to voters in today's society. "Voting is a privilege, and one that citizens ihould
take seriously," Rep. Sutton said "But there is no reason for government to.. _
make voting harder. This bill will make it easier."
In a compromise, no-excuse absentee voting would apply only in general
elections - whcif turnout tends to be larger.
Critics said tjjtc measure would lead to voter fraud. Rep. Sutton disagreed.
"1 respect tlkji ability of our elections officials to conduct fair and honest
elections," Rcp.iSutton said. "If this proposal to make it easier to vote, and
reduce lines at Ac polls, opens the door to voter fraud, I will be glad to help
close that door tyitn future legislation."
House and Sehatc negotiators were expected to resolve differences between
the two chambers over tire issue Then the final bill will be forwarded to,the
Governor for his signature so it can become law.