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Published eueh Thursday m Pembroke, N'.C. H S V Car? una Indian Voice g* ! "RiiilJin^ Communicative Uralses In A h :-KjcuiI Setting" Uncp w' ,\ volume 29 number 41 thursday, october w, 2002 - ~~~~ ^qspx 1s10 - 2 < Pembroke NC 28372-1510 ZD Robert Strickland Maggie Hunt Hcrtxm Clark Ruth Oxendine LREMC Members see no reason for change of Board members The members of Lunibcc River Electric Membership Corporation met for their Annual meeting on Tuesday night. October 8. 2002 at the Givens Performing Arts Center on the UNCP campus In spite of a law suit recently filed and publicized prior to the election alleging abuse of power b> the present board of directors, the membership was not swayed and saw no reason to change the four incumbents Official vote returns show that incumbent Robert Strickland casih outdistanced his opponent Gerald Goolsbv with 821 votes to Goolsbv s 502. Maggie Hunt, the representative from Hoke County overcame her challenger Burlic Locklear 739 to 583. Scotland County representative overcame challenger Rev Stoncy Locklear 739 votes to589 At large member Ruth Oxcndinc has a closer challenge than the other incumbents. She won 681 votes and challenger Joan Carol Locklear received 642 votes Following the election, the board re-elected to same officers Roger Ovcndine was re-elected President. Ambrose Locklear continues as Vice President. Ruth Oxcndinc was re-elected secretary and Madic Rac Locklear remained in the position of Treasurer Elizabeth Dole Pledges Support for Lumbee Federal Recognition Traditionally voting with the Democrat Party, many Lumbccs this election, arc reaching beyond their usual voting pattern. They arc focusing on candidates and supporting the one they believe is most honest and fair, regardless of party affiliation This is necessary in order for the Lumbce Indians to obtain what they arc already entitled to: Federal Recognition The candidate for U S. Senate who seems to be the most likely one to support the Lumbec efforts for Federal Recognition is Elizabeth Dole, according to many of the Democrats who have banded together under the "Democrat for Dole "umbrella. On Friday night at the Fanner 's Market in Lumberton, many local Democrats showed up at a major fund raising event in support of Republican candidate. Elizabeth Dole It was at this function she publicly announced her position on Federal Recognition. "Federal recognition for Lumbec is only v- T?: f fair It is the right tiling to do This is not a campaign promise." she told supporters. " it is my pledge to you I will support Luinbec Federal Recognition because it is the only fair thing to do." Among those Lumbees believing that Federal Recognition is necessary and forth coming with Dole's election, arc McDuffic Cummings. Delora Cummings. Roger Oxcndinc. Bobbie Oxendinc. Dobbs Oxcndinc and Ronald and Linda Hammonds, to name a few They were all in attendance Friday night. Federal Recognition has been a struggle for the Lumbee for more than 100 years. During the tenure of Sen. Jesse Helms, who is not seeking re-election, a bill on federal recognition could never garner the necessary votes to become legislation. Many Lumbees believ e Sen. Helm's failure to support the bill always resulted in its failure to become law. There arc many who believe that Sen Helm's position was more a political decision titan his true feelings on the issue It is a fact that at no time during his tenure did Lumbcc voters show any significant support for him, scenting always to vote for the Democrat candidate. "It is a matter of politics," said McDuffie Cummings, Pembroke's town Manager. "Why should he support us when we never gave him any reason to When we show a significant block tote for a Republican candidate, then we can expect them to show support for us when we have our recognition bill pending," "We like to say Helm's is the reason we don't have recognition True, he could have supported it because it was the right thing to do. But. Helm's, first of all. a politician. Politicians seem to do favors and help thosr vho support them. It is my hops, nat Indians in our county will show a significant show for Elizabeth Dole this election, and then, in turn, we can expect her to show tremendous support for our recognition efforts." Cuiumings is only one of many w ho feel that federal recognition is over due and sees Sen. Helms decision not to seek re-election as an opportunity for the Lumbcc to make a sound decision that could easily result in the culmination of our fight for federal recognition Cummings continued. "Our county has one of the highest unemployment rates in the state Our citizens arc among the lowest income families in the state Statistics show these things to be so While these, statistics arc not pleasant, they arc indications of what we now have in the state I believe it is time for us to Uy another approach. It is obvious from an economic standpoint tliat what we have now is not working successfully for us." Cummings stated " I hope this election . we will vote with our heads and not our hearts. Let's give Elizabeth Dole a significant amount of votes and then insist that she follow through on her promise to support our recognition efforts." Visiting Lumbee Mary /.argent poses for a photo session with the Chief of the Chickahominy Tribe, Stephen Aiikins, during their annual pow wow. Chickahominy Tribe holds 51 st annual Fall Festival and PowWow The 51st Annual Fall Festival and Row Wow was held September 28 and 29 in Charles City, Virginia Chief Stephen R Adkins greeted the many tribes in attendance Master of Ceremonies w as Keith Colson with Shirra Gray and Dorothy Gray serving as Head Male and Female dancers. Host drum for the event was Black Bear. Grand Entry was at 12 noon and the Color Guard VEVITA (Vietnam Era Veterans Inter-Tribal Associations) performed the presentation of colors The crowning of the queens. Little Miss Chickahominy. Junior Miss Chickahominy and Miss Chickahominy was also a part of the first days activities The majority of the members of the Chickahominy Tribe reside in the Commonwealth of Virginia Of those tribal members residing in the Commonwealth. 7-0 percent live in Charles City County. Virginia. Many of those away from home return for the annual festival and pow wow. ' Roger Oxen dine Ambrose Locklear I III II H? Elizabeth Dole, Candidate for U.S. Senate Mudie Rae Locklear Ground breaking Ceremony Rev Ricky Dccsc and the congregation of Praise and Worship Ministries invite the public to attend their Ground Breaking Ceremony to be held Saturday October 12 at 12 p 111 on the new ly acquired land on Highway 71 N. Red Springs. N'C (next door to die Kingdom Hall ) Praise and .Worship Ministries have been meeting for more than two years in Crumplcr's Funeral Home in Red Springs and arc in the process of beginning construction oil their new facility According to Edward Builard. Sunday School Superintendent and Recording Clerk for the Church, the upcoming facility will be 12.000 sq feet and will have a seating capacity of 500 The congregation has purchased 11 1/2 acres and arc grateful to Lumbcc Guaranty Bank for helping with the * financial needs of their new venture According to Builard. the Church is nondenoininational and is open to all people, regardless of , color. They also have a deaf ministry and presently have in excess of 150 members. The public is cordially invited to attend this historic event Small Business Workshop Helps North Carolina's Southeastern Businesses grow WHO The c-NC initiative, a grassroots effort led b> the Rural Internet Access Authority to connect all North Carolinians to the Internet and a better future Advanced Internet Technologies. Bladen Community College. Fay cttevillc Chamber of Commerce. Faycttevillc Technical Communis College. Robeson Community College and Sprint are cosponsonng the event WHAT: E NC and partner organizations will give the E business Resource Exposition: Tools & Tips for Small Businesses, the first in a series of e-business workshops being hosted throughout Eastern North Carolina Small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs from Bladen. Cumberland. Hoke. Robeson and Sampson counties are encouraged to attend WHEN: Thursday. Oct 10.2002- 7 AO a. in -4 AOp m Registration begins at 7 AO a m Introduction to the Internet Session begins at X 00 a m First general session begins at 9 AO a m WHERE Faycttcvilie Technical Community College-Cumberland Hall Auditorium SIGNIFICANCE The purposes of this event arc to encourage small businesses and aspiring entrepreneurs to - use the local consulting and support services that arc av ailable to them for starting or expanding their business -consider the Internet as a means of increasing their business' access to a large customer base, finding less expensive imputs. accessing important business-related information and participating in relevant educational and business networking opportunities, and -learn about the processes associated with establishing an internet presence and evaluating specific information about the v ariations in cost/time investment and potential benefits COST & REGISTRATION Free, but y our scat must be reserv ed ahead of time To reserve your scat, call 910-678-8462 or register online at www e-nc org UNCP, partners get $21 million for science/math education Penibroke,N.C?A $21 million grant to address critical needs in science and math education in 17 county school districts has been awarded to The University of North Carolina at Pembroke in partnership with three universities and the public schools The program, funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF). targets 200.000 students, kindergarten through 12th grade in eastern North Carolina "This is a significant grant for this region "said UNCP Chancellor Allen C. Mcadors. "It is a model of how higher education should work together to help the public schools and their students." " 1 am proud of our mathematics and science departments, our grants office and everyone who worked so hard to make this program possible." Chancellor Mcadors said "This grant has the opportunity to make a very positive difference for education in eastern North Carolina" UNC Pembroke's partners arc East Carolina University. Favettcvillc State University and UNC Wilmington, said Dr Jose D' Arruda. chair of UNCP's Department of Chemistry and Physics and group leader for the grant. "Science and science instruction arc changing very rapidly, and this program will allow our public school teachers to provide the latest instructional innovations to their students." Dr D'Arruda said "At UNCP. we have been doing advanced training for UNCP will use the grant to lure facilitators to coordinate training programs in the summer to presents workshops for teacher, and during the school year thev will work wit these teachers in their schools Science and mailt professors from all four universities will also be lured to teach and consult with the program. Dr. D Arruda said The Math and Science Partnership (MSP) program is a five-year national effort to unite the activities of higher education institutions. K-12 school sy stems and other partners in support of K-12 students and teachers. The program is part of President Bush's "No Child Left Behind" initiative to strengthen and reform K-12 education The NSF announced 24 awards under the new Math and Science Partnership (MSP) program -an anticipated investment of $240 million over five years in projects to improve the achievement of K-12 students in science and mathematics The Department of Education (ED) is an NSF partner in this effort, co-funding two projects involving state education agencies A key facet of President Bush's" No Child Left Behind" education plan and the first investment in his five-year. $1 billion math and science partnership initiative, these new partnership activities arc designed to enhance the performance of U.S. Students in mathematics and science Partnership projects address key contributing factors such as too many teachers who arc not fully trained to teach math and science subjects, to few students who take advanced coursework. and too few schools that offer challenging, curricula and textbooks The new partnership program will unite teachers and administrators in K.-12 schools, mathematics, science and engineering faculty in colleges and universities, and other stakeholders in K-12 education to improve student outcomes The new projects will seek to enhance the quantity, quality and diversity of the math and science teacher workforce at a time when many teachers arc retiring or otherw ise leaving the profession Designed to raise mathematics and science achievement of all students. MSP projects arc also expected to reduce the welldocumented achievement gaps among segments of student populations "These partnerships w ill become part of a broad national network of interconnected sites that will share successful instructional strategies, entice and train competent science and math teachers and improve learning for millions ofstudents.' said NSF Director Rita Colwcll "One of the key outcomes of these grants will be the improved content knowledge of teachers of mathematics and science in districts across America." said U S Secretary of Education Rod Paige "This will undoubtedly lead to improved student achievement "
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