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_ ROLLNA INDIAN VOICE Published each Thursday by First American Publications, Pembroke, NC VOLUME 26 NUMBER 33 THURSDAY, AUGUST_26, 1999 TWENTY-FIVE CENTS Committee has begun meeting on strategies to attain goals of federal recognition for Lumbee The Federal Recognition Committee has recently been established and is busy formulating strategies and plans to continue the quest for federal recognition of the Lumbee tribe. The Committee, appointed by Lumbee Regional Development Associaiton, is comprised ofthirtyine community persons and represents the twenty-one districts used in the election of LRDA board members. The remainder of the Committee are at-large representtives and are serving as a voice for the Lumbee people who do not reside in Robeson and surrounding counties. It is the stated goal of the Federal Reocgnition Committee to continue the more than a century old tribal quest for the proper acknowledgement by the federal government of the status of the Lumbee Tribe. In 1956 by-Congressional Act, the Congress and the Senate granted federal recognition to the more than 40,000 Lumbees. In that same act, the Congress stated that "they shall not be entitled to services provided to other Indian tribes because of their status as Indians." The Government by that Act, granted federal recognition and terminnted the tribe in the same Act. Since that time, there has been a concerted effort to correct that action. The Federal Recognition Committee, under the auspicies of the LRDA, will strive to have the clause in the 1956 Act revisited, or seek anotherCongressional Bill that will give federal recognition and services to the Lumbee people. Other strategies considered for the purposes of Federal Recognition are an Executive Order from the President of the United States and court action in federal court. These are all possibilities and are points of strategic discussion and planning. No final plan of action has of yet been established. The Federal Recognition Committee will with imput from the various Lumbee committees, continue to strategize and plan the most effective action possible to accomplish the stated goal of achieving federal recognition without restrictions. In the near future the Committee will be sponsoring fund raising events with the funds earmarked for the federal recognition effort. In addition to fundraising events, the Comimittee will sponsor public meetings, provide information and be available to answer questions on the status of the efforts to gain federal acknowledgement. For more information and to become more involved in the efforts for federal recogniton, please contact the Chairman, Leroy Freeman at (910) 628-942,1 or the ViceChariman, Pauline B. Locklear at (910) 521-427. Mr. Freeman who resides in the Fairgrove community and Ms. Locklear who resides in die Prospect community, are both idicative of the commitment ofboth LRDA and the Federal Recognition Committee to be inclusive and to ensure that all members of the Tribe have the opportunity to become active participants in federal recognition efforts. Members of the Lumbee tribe are encouraged to join the Committee in the continuing struggle for federal recognition. PurnellSwettHigh SchoolNews A Purncll Swctt high school team attended the North Carolina Teacher Academy module, Integrating the curriculum, at East Carolina University in Greenville between June 4 and June 11. A school-wide unit focused on U.S. history was developed to implement the first semester of the 1999-2000 school year. Also. 16stafT members from Purncll Swetl attended the 13th annual StafT Development Conference forHigh Schools that w ork in Atlanta from July 7 to July JO. The Rams would like to welcome the following new faculty and staff: Robert Brown-SMR. Dorothy ByrdSQcial studies. Linda Cauldcr-Workforce Development. Emily Crain-Art. Dan Fox-Arts. Steve Gaskins-Administration. Harold Godwin-Math. Wcnona HendersonMath. Sarah Hunt-Interpreter. Darren Locklcnr-SMR. James H. Locklcar. Jr. - Athletic Director. Catherine McDowcll-E C Assistant. Nell Oxcndinc - Social Worker. Hilbcrt Sampson-Social Studies. Gregory Sampson-English. Tommy Tilson P.E.. Natasha Tilson-YDS. Michael Stephens-English, and Mirla Rodriguez-Spanish The Purncll Swctt varsity football team started its season in the right direction Friday night, w ith their w in against Chcstcrficldal Marlboro High school in Bcnnctsvillc. S C The Rams defeated Chesterfield 14-13 This past summer four Purnell Swell high school seniors attended Governor's School in three areas of study The three areas of study and the students attending included: social science - Megan Scott and Carmen Deese attended Governor's School in Winston Salem. Megan Scott iti Laurinburg, and Cory Locklear in upstate New York Five students from Purncll Swett High School participated with the Region Four SAS1 program at UNCP in June. They were Ryan Chavis. Ashley Cummin^gs. Jonathan Graham. Charley Lowry, and Nicholc Thompson. TheiludCnts look part in classes on respejpt. citizenship, values, and sportsmanship Besides the classes, they were teamed up with students from Other schools in the region to compliSc the rppcscoursc at Southeastern Community College where they had to learn to trust each other and work as a team/ SASI held a great deal of work for the students, but the experience was also an equal amount offun for those who attended. Four of the fi\c students will attend the Coach and Captain retreat August 28-29 to learn leadership skills. Shaun Austin, a senior from Purncll Swett High school took part in the Special Olympic World Games this summer in Raleigh He was a member of the North Carolina Track Team Shaun participated in the following e\ cnts: 1 (X) Meter Wheel Chair Race and won 2nd place, the 200 Meter Wheel Chair Race winning 2ndplace. the400 Meter Wheel Chair Race winning 3rd place, and the Shotput and won 1st place. Shaun received one gold medal, two silver medals, and one bronze medal Pediatrician Joins StaffatSRMC Pediatrician Mark D. Baker, M.D., has joined the medical staff of Southeastern Regional Medical Center. He is associated in private practice with the Lumberton Children's Clinic. A native of Arizona, Dr. Baker earned a medical degree from the Prizker School of Medicine at the University of Chicago in 1995. He completed residency training in pediatrics at Emory University Affiliated Hospitalsin Atlanta in 1998. Heservcd as chief resident in pediatrics there during the past year. Dr. Baker is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics. "I'm glad to be here. I am looking forward to practicing general pediatrics here in Robeson County," he said. Dr. Baker said that he became interested in the practice opportunity at Lumberton Children's Clinic because he and his wife they were looking for a small town in the Southeast. His wife Lisa holds a doctorate degree in social work and plans to teach at UNC Pembroke Dr Baker can be reached for an appointment at 739-3318. Sign up period now for Small Hog Operation Giles B. Floyd. County Executive Director of the Robeson/Scotland FS A Office, said the signup period for the Small Hog Operation Payment (SHOP) Program began August 9 and will continue through September 24. 1999. During this signup period, farmers who did not participate in the previous SHOP must apply for the program at the FSA office to receive the payment. Floyd said"farmcrswho received previous SHOP payments need not apply. their additional payments will be made automatically. Producers qualify for the direel payments if their hog operation (1] marketed fewer than 2.5(H) Bogs during the last 6 months of 1998. and (2 is still in operation Two restriction; applv. Hog opcrationsarc n<n eligibh for payments on hogs marketed unde fixed-price or cost-plus contracts Also, any operation whose gross in come for 1998 was greater than th $2.5 million will not be eligible fo payments, this is also true for USD/ crop disaster programs For further information and t apply assistance, farmers should cor tact the FSA office at 442 Caton Rd Lunlbcrton. or call 739-3349 ...From the Desk of the Superintendent by Dr. Barry Harding, Public Schools of Robeson County I know I speak for everyone in P obeson County when I say how proud I am of the group of yOung men representing Prospect who traveled all the way to Terrell, Texas to represent the State of North Carolina in the Dixie Youth Baseball World Series. They won that right by winning the state title beating a Stanly County team in a game played at Leland a couple of weeks ago It wasn't an expensive proposition to provide the funds necessary to transport the fifteen players on the team along with their coach that distance while providing them with food and lodgingduring thcdoublc elimination tournament which was to end Saturday night with the crowning of the champions. The excitement in the Prospect community and elsewhere i n Robeson County was such, though, that the necessary expenseswere taken care of with relative case. So it was off to Texas Made up of all-stars selected from among players on the six teams making up the Prospect League, he team started off with victories over Virginia and Alabama - the latter considered to be the prc-tournamcnt favorite After losing to South Carolina, the team was then faced with meeting $11 Alabama again to stave off elimination. Unfortunately for our fill- team, it wasti't able to repeat its carIlier victoty and was beaten and, thus, waseliminated from furthercOmpctition. Without a doubt, the youngster and all their supporters waiting back home for good news and the relativcly large number of people from <V; area who followed the team to Texas M Wit. were disappointed that they weren't able to bring home the championship trophy. While thedisappointment was certainly understandable, itshauldn't detract from what they were able to accomplish. To have been successful in winning the right to represent North Carolina, in itself, was a major accomplishment. Then, to have won games against Virginia anda favored Alabama team was, likewise, something that they had every r%ht to be proud of themselves for. i %There is no doubt in my Blind that' the team's supporters arc nofcss proud of it than they would'vebcctf had they been successful in winningjnechampionship. They reprcsente<r|hc Prospect community. Robeson Cpunty and the State of North Carolinaiwell and they are to be commended" not only their athletic efforts but alsq for their deportment during thccxcitmcnt surrounding their trip. For mam of the boys it was an adventure the likes of which they arc only 11 and 12 years olds and their lives arc still ahead of theiii allowing for other such adventure^ to comc. Hopefully, they'll remember the good parts of this adventure - the opportunity to represent their state and to meet young men form other parts of the country they hadn't seen before. The shouldn't dwell on the fact that they were not able to bring back the trophy but. rather, ion the good memories that they should enjoy for many years to come. As I said earlier, I'm proud of all the players on the team as I'm certain is the case with every person in Robeson County. I congratulate them for what they 've done for all of us. i Appreciation Day held at Berea for Pastor & Wife Berea Baptist Church observed pastor/wife appreciation Sunday, August 15 th in honor of their pastor, Rev. James Bruce Swett and wife Ms. Peggy Swett. Guest speaker for the occasion was Rev. Mike Cummings, Director of Missions, Burnt Swamp Baptist Association. HE is also President of the N.C. Baptist State Convention. A covered dish provided by the ladies of the church followed the service in the fellowship hall. Psychiatrist Joins SRMC Medical Staff Theresa Bullard, M.D., has joined the Southeastern Regional Mental Health Center. She is also a member of the medical staff of Southeastern Regional Medical Center A native of the Prospect community in Robeson Count). Dr. Bullard earnedan undergraduate degree from UNC-Pcmbrokc and later a medical degree from East Carolina University in 1992. She completed an internship and residency training in psychiatry at the William S Hall Physciatric Institute at the University of South Carolina in Columbia She also completed a fellowship there in adult, child and adolescent psvchiatn in 1999 She will specialize i n working with children and adolescents in her new role at the mental health center "Part of my job will be to try to help parents bcbcttcr parents. "Dr Bullard said "I believe that better conuminica tion between parents and children can result in improved mental health." Dr. Buliard also plans to be acti\ c in the community She believes that the whole community must unite together in order to combat drug use and crime In Columbia, she worked with the family court system and with adolescent sin the juvenile detention center "Robeson County has really changed since I left to go into the Air Force in 1974." she said "The area has grown up a lot. Much of the closeness of the community is gone, and. unfortunately. it is not as safe as it used to be " Although her parents arc no longer living. Dr Buliard still has brothers and sisters in the Prospect Coni/nunily. She plans to make her home in Robeson ( otinty with her ten-yearold son Desmond Her daughter Hdiwiii.i is .1 stuJoil iii musing scli-sot Free Money To Qualified Applicants Did you know that if you arc a Lumbee Tribal Members that you i could receive up to $10,000 towards , the purchase of a home? The North Carolina Indian Housing Authority cordially invites all Lumbee Tribal Members tojoin us for a Down Payment Assistance Loan Fair to be held at Lumbcrton Senior High School in the gymnasium on FOR additional information contact Spcnccr Carter or Barbara Lowcrv at our Pembroke OfTicc at (910) 522-1251 or (910) 522-1252 Saturday, August 2X, front 10:00 am to 3:00 p.m. Lending Institutions. Contractors. Home Ownership Counselors. and NCIHAstafTwill be there Refreshment will be served ; Homecoming ; planned at Youth \ for Christ Church r Pastor Odcll Wilkins and con, I gregation cordially invites you to attend their Homecoming at Youth c of Christ Holiness Church, Hwy 71 r Maxton. September 12, at2:00p.m. \ Special singing by: Carta and Redemption, Chosen Generation, 0 and the Scott Sisters The church is located on Hwy 71 between Maxton and Campbell soup. Carolina Indian Voice is published every Thursday by First American Publications 304 Normal St. - College Plaza Post Office Box 1075 Pembroke. North Carolina 28372 Phone (910) 521-2826 Fax (910) 521-1975 Conncc Brayboy, Editor Subscriptions One year in NC, $20.00 Out of State, $25.00 Second Ciass Postage Paid at Pembroke. NC 1 Chickahominy Tribe Announces Annual Fall Festival The Chickahominy Indian Tribe j announces its 48th annual Fall Festival and Pow Wow, to be held Saturday. September 25. and Sunday. Sep- ' lenibcr 26.1999 on the Chickahominy Tribal Grounds in Charles City County. Virginia. 10:00 a.m. - 6.00 p.m. The Fcsthal will feature Native American dancing singing, drumming: Indian jewelry, pottery, and arts and crafts; Indian fry bread, fish sandwiches, chicken dinners, and other great food The host drum will be Red Wolf from Hollistcr. North Carolina The VEV1TA. Washington. D C. Chapter will serve as the Color Guard Grand entry will be 12:00 noon Saturday and l oo p m on Sunday The public is invited to share in this event, which features activities and educational opportunities for all ages There is no admission charge, donalious arc welcome. Special seating is available for senior citizens Bring your lawn chair or blanket Please, no pels, alcohol or drugs permitted For more information or a flyer w ilh directions, please call. (H04) 8292186 or (804) 966-7041 St. Pauls Middle School Teacher of the Year Mrs. Brenda Jacobs has been selected as Teacher of the Year for the | 1999-2000school year Mrs Jacobs is ' a sixth grade Communications Skills teacher She has taught for 11 years. currently beginning her 10th year at | St Pauls Middle School. She completed her education at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke She received her BS degree in 198.1 in the area of K-6 She is the w ifc of Horace Jacobs, and they havconcchild. Kayla Kay fa is a second grader at Prospect Elementary School A Pembroke nay*.' live. Mrs Jacobs is a member of Prospect Methodist Church and a member of the United Methodist Women. She isalso a Brow nic I-cadcr forTroop# 1211 Her hobbies include reading, cooking, and gardening Mrs Jacobs believes her major role in educalion is to try to help each. indiv idual student reach his/her potential to become productive citizens in our society Being a teacher is a difficult task Many parents have said there is no way they could be one Education beginsat home We all arc role models. Mclntyre's staffer to visit county A staff member of Congressman Mike Mclntyre will be available to meet with 7th Congressional District constituents in the Rowland Town Hall, Wednesday, September 1, 1999 between 1:30 and 3:30 p.m. Any one who has an individual problem with a federal government agency is invited to meet with Mclntyre's staff to discuss it. Comments or opinions on pending legislation are also welcome. No appointment is necessary. The mobile office is a service to the people of the 7th District and makes several visits to Robeson County throughout the year. The purpose of the mobile unit is to serve constituents who are unable to travel to a district of Congressman Mclntyre. ?