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Published each Thursday in Pembroke^N^)""-~~I ^ "R~ Carolina Imb^UCE 8372-15IO "Building Communicative Bridges In A Tri-Racial Setting VOLUME 31 NUMBER 39 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2003 25c T . Kendall B. Oxendine seeks seat on LREMC Board, representing Hoke | * i ivrrv rv--i Kendall B. Oxendine has officially announced his intentions to seek membership on the Board of Directors of Lumbee River EMC. He will be vying for the District 6 seat representing Hoke County and areas east of NC Hwy 211. Mr. Oxendine is the son of the late Walter G. Oxendine and Connie L. Oxendine. He is mar- . ried to April L. Oxendine of the Mt. Airy community. He was raised in Pembroke where he attended Berea Baptist Church for more than 25 years. He relo cated to the town of Raeford, NC in 1999 where he works as a healthcare administrator within the Cape Fear Valley Health System and is a member of Manna Church of Fayetteville. The hopeful board member served two years of active duty in the United States Air Force and is currently a Medical Service Corps officer in the United States Army Reserves. Upon completing his active duty commitment, he entered the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and obtained a Bachelor of Science in Public Health and a Master of Business Administration from the University of North Carolina at Pembroke. When recently asked what he hoped to achieve as a director, he replied, "Results! I believe if I approach every decision and aspect of governance by asking the question, 'How will my decision or action impact the customer?' I will have successfully accomplished a large part of my responsibility. Thus, the co-op member's best interest are f given priority and I don't compromise my own morals and values." He further added, "I'm not ! so naive to believe that I'll make decisions that please everyone However, I have confidence in j executive management of LREMC and they'll provide the | input and resources necessary to make informed decisions and I don't think any existing or perspective board member could ask for much more than that. "Giving back to one's community is a true sign of appreciation. I'm not looking for notoriety or an opportunity to make I the headlines. I'd much rather; prefer the random encounter in] the grocery store and have a | customer tell me they appreciate i what I do." Mr. Oxendine would appre-] ciate your vote on October 7, 2003. Voting will begin at 6:00 p.m. and end at 8:00 p.m. in the Givens Performing Arts Center on the campus of UNCPembroke. Family Law Legal Clinic Planned Sept. 29th On Monday. September 29.2003. Legal Aid or North Carolina. Southeastern Family Violence Center and a volunteer attorney from the Robeson County Bar will conduct a free Family Law Legal Clinic from 6 p.m until 8 p.m. at the O P Owens Building. 455 Caton Road. . Lumberton. North Carolina. The general puotic and agency representatives with an interest in information on family law issues are encouraged to aitend and/or request Legal Aid conduct future Clinics You can request additional presentations be conducted by calling Legal Aid of North Carolina (Pembroke Office at 1 800-554-7852 or (910) 521 28.11. The Family Law Clinics arc sponsored by Legal Aid of North Carolina (Pembroke Office). Southeastern Family Violence Center and local private attorneys. as facilitated through a grant from the Interest on Lawyer's Trust Accounts (lOLTA) of the North Carolina Bar. For further information contact: Mr Dale Deesc. Senior Managing Attorney: Ms Ida T. Baker. Victims of Crime Act Attorney. Legal Aid of North Carolina-Pembroke. 101 East Second Street. Post Office Box 939. Pembroke. North Carolina 28372. (910) 521-2831. Fax: (910) 521-9824. Free Compueter Classes Offered by Pembroke Housing and UNCP How would you like to learn important technological skills for today's society? Pembroke Housing Authority in partnership with the Regional Center of The University of North Carolina at Pembroke will offer free computer classes to residents of the Town of Pembroke and surrounding communities The workshop will consist of nine classes in the following subject areas: Introduction to Computers. Introduction to the Internet. and Application Software The classes will begin on October 14th and will be taught on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:00 pin to 8:30pm at the Clinton L. Thomas Community Building. If you or someone you know is interested in attending this workshop, please RSVPby October 8th with Tanva Dcesc at 910-521-1030 (voice) or 800-545-1833 cxt 761 (TDD) Limited space availability Sponsored in parI by a Rural Internet Access Authority Digital/Internet Literacy tyrant Message from Junior Miss I Lumbee TaKonna Bullard Proudly representing my Lumbee people with Beauty, Grace, and Pride, 1 am TaKonna Lyn Bullard, your new Junior Miss Lumbee. I am the ten-year old daughter of Michael and Teresa Bullard and have a four year old brother, Michael TaKoda who is my number one fan. My family and I live in Red Springs and I attend the private Christian School, Mt. Zion Christian Academy. 1 am in the sixth grade and have stayed on the A Honor Roll since I began school. I enjoy dancing at powwows, tap dancing, singing, and swimming in my pool with friends. I have been entertaining at schools, businesses and rest homes since 1 was three years old and plan to continue throughout this year representing my Lumbee title. And thank you Ms.Kim for making all my dreams come true I want to 'lank my Creator for all He has given me. I hope that , through him, I will be able to touch many lives in my upcoming years. Representing my Lumbee people is an honor and I will do my best to make each one of you proud. Kegional Model and Talent Review to be held CHARLOTTE, NC-OCTOBER 3RD, 4TH, 5TH-Carolina Talent, in association with Millie Lewis International Charlotte, will host more than fifty agents from around the world during the Millie Lewis Regional Mode! and Talent Review at the Adams Mark Hotel in Charlotte. Oct. 3rd, 4th, 5th. Hundreds of aspiring models, singers, dancers, and actors from a five-state area will attend the review in front of the world's leading agents. Carolina Talent utilizes this event to promote its talent to agents worldwide. Reviews arc offered in Acting, Modeling, Singing, Dance and more.Participants perform for top scout-industry leaders that new talent may never under normal circumstances. Years worth of auditions are condensed into three days. Carolina Talent, founded in 1968, is Charlotte's premier modeling and talent agency representing men, women, and children through its office in Charlotte. Carolina Talent is primarily up^WfTd in providing models and actors for the Him. television, advertising, tradeshow promotions, and special event industries. Miss Harvest Scholarship Contest planned Young women ages 17-24 are invited to enter the Miss Harvest Scholarship Contest sponsored by American Indian Mothers, Inc. Applicants must be enrolled in a postsccondary program of study either a community col lege , junior postsccondary program of study or a vocational program at a community college, a junior college or a college/university and must be a Robeson County resident The scholarship contest is open to all applicants regardless of race, color, creed or religion. Applicants will participate in an interview and will submit a 300-word essay on the topSexual Abstinence for Healthy Young Women. Men and families. All essays must be typewritten and double-spaced. In addition to the essay, applicants should provide a biographical sketch of their family, school/church/community activities, interests and hobbies as well as other interests and a 5 x 7 black and white photograph. All required materials should be completed and postmarked no later than October 20. to American Indian Mothers, Post Office Box 425, Shannon. NC 28386. Miss Harvest Princess 2003 will be crowned October 30 during the Harvest Millennium Warrior Banquet. Additiortal information may be obtained by calling (910) 843-9911. to subscribe , call 521-2826 Ronald Hammonds announces election bid to LREMC Board Ronald Hammonds of the Saddletree community announces his bid for election to the LREMC Board of Directors, representing District 5. In making his announcement Hammonds released the following statement: "On this date I would like to announce my candidacy to be a Representative of the Lumbee River Electric Membership Corporation (LREMC). My agenda is simple?fairness to the members of LREMC. Do you feel that as members wc should Vote to elect others from outside our own district? 1 hope that you will agree with myself and others, that you should be represented by someone from your own district that YOU elected! For several years there have been repeated petitions to the present Board of Directors to improve it's voting system which would make it a more FAIR, OPEN, and TRUE rep rescntation of it's membership Why would the present Board of Directors NOT be in favor of Fairness? This is simple, the present voting method favors the incumbents. You might ask HOW? Well, if others are voting for individuals that are NOT in their own districts-you can see how-numbers and votes can be abused. The fact is. that district members are NOT the ones that are necessarily electing the representative from their own district. Other LREMC members from other districts are voting in all districts. This is a form of DOUBLE VOTING. Don't you think this is wrong? "Why do you think the present Board of Directors want to keep things "as is"? This method of voting favors them being re-elected. There have been many complaints concerning the abuse of power by the board. Our board should be working for its membership!! "Fact: Members have been denied access to view Board minutes of meetings under N.C.G.S. (Section 55A-16). "Fact: Some of the abuses we have discussed in our complaint-the installment of Directors Retirement (Section 4.13 EMC By-laws) "Fact: 70% of all co-ops in North Carotina have started holding their annual meetings on Saturdays for convenience and better attendance. Did you know that less than 4% of our membership attend our annua! meetings? "Fact; 3 limes the membership has requested a change of the election process at our annual meeting. 3 times this request has been denied After 63 years don't you think it's time for a voters reform? "These injustices need to be corrected. We must have open communication, honesty, and corporate accountability of the Board of Directors. The first step should be to change the present voting procedures. The Board of Directors of LREMC should be working for the membership. "We the members of LREMC need a voice for change "You can make a difference! Why should you have to vote for every district for your vote to count? But until this is changed, you do. Help support change. This is your co-op Please attend the election of the Board of Directors and cast your vote October 7, 2003 at the Performing Arts Center at UNC Pembroke. Registration is from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. "These candidates have made a commitment for change: District 5-Ronald Hammonds; District 1-Bill James Brewington; At-Large-Lacy Cummings; District 6 Kendall Oxendine "Your vote is greatly appreciated." Message from Little Miss Lumbee Robin Lynn Bullard Representing you the Lumbee people , I am Robin Lynn Bullard, Little Miss Lumbee. I am the daughter of Randall and Toni Bullard and sister to Shawn, twin-Randi and Colby, and baby -Hunter -Blake. I live in Red Springs and attend Flora MacDonald Academy in the 4th grade. My hobbies and interests include dancing, modeling, swimming, baseball, fourwheeling, and hanging out with my friends and competing in pageants. Since June 27,2003 I have been on cloud nine not only because of celebrating my daddy's birthday, but my win as your Little Miss Lumbee. I look forward to celebrating my reign with Morgan, Lindsey. and TaKonna. And let us not forget Mr. Lumbee "Stickboy." (Isn't he cute?) In closing. I would like to say that I plan to do my very best in representing you the Lumbee Nation, and be an inspiration and positive role model for my fellow youth. Early Head Start accepting applications The LRDA, Early Mead Start Program is now taking applications for the Fairmont area. Applications will he taken for children between the ages of 6 weeks and 3 years old as well as expectant mothers. For more information, please call Amanda Hunt at 910-5222131. I Several people testify on behalf of Lumbee Bill by Connee Bray boy The Lumbce Tribal Chairman. Millon Hunt, and Tribal Attorney Arlinda Locklcar testified on behalf of Luinbec before the Senate Select Committee on Indian Affairs on Wednesday. September 18. 2003. Also testifying on behalf of the tribe was Dr Jack Cantpisi. Anthropologist and principle author of the Luinbcc Petition for Federal Acknow lodgement. Dr Campisi lias spent a considerable amount of time with the tribe since 1984. They were accompanied to Washington. D C. for this event by many tribal members who wished to show their support as well as be a part of the historic Hearing on the Lumbce Recognition Bill recently introduced by North Carolina Senator Elizabeth Dole, who also presented an awe-inspiring statement in favor of full federal recognition for the Lumbce Tribe Senator Dole gave special recognition to Mrs Emma Lee Locklcar of the Prospect communtity who also attended the hearing She was recognized for following the tradition of her grandfather. Malakiali Locklcar. who was a signer of the 1888 Petition to the U S Congress for educational aid The Lumbce Bill lias also been introduced in the House of Representatives b> Congressman Mike Mclnt>rc. who also testified He cinpliasizcd the progress and leadership among Lumbce. referring to the slicnft. clerk of court, register ol deeds, district court judges. Superior Court Judge and a member of the NC General Assembly, all Lumbcc. as "his " Eni Falcomavacga. US Representative for American Samoa, and long time supporter of the tribe's recognition efforts, presented a heart wrenching statement supporting tlic bill It is the first time a federal recognition bill for Lumbcc has liad the endorsement and support of both the North Carolina Senators Sen John Edwards, who was unable to attend, lias publicly supported the tribe's effort . The Hearing before the Committee, chaired by Sen Ben Nighthorsc Campbell, is procedural and necessary prior to any vote on the recognition bill A vote on the bill is expected carls in 2004 If approved by the House and the Senate, the Lumbcc Bill will provide full recognition to the Lumbcc Tribe w ho were recognized in 1956 as Lumbcc. but were denied benefits and entitlements granted to other federally recognized tribes Both Chairman Hunt and Attorney Locklcar arc encouraged by the possibility of full federal recognition for the Luinbec w ith the present bill Federal recognition is an effort that Lumbcc people have been stm ing toward for more than 100 years Early Bird Lunches to Begin AFTERCARE "EARLYBIRD" LUNCHES TO BEGIN i The Red Springs Boles i Funeral Home is beginning its monthly "Early-Bird" lunch at Gore's Seafood at 221 East < Fourth Avenue (Hwy.211-East across from Piggly-Wiggly) at 1 11:0() AM on the First Thursday of each month The first gathering will be on Thursday October2. and all in the Red Springs area who have lost a loved one and would enjoy meeting for a bit of music and medication, fellowship and just good conversation, arc invited to attend as guests of Boles, whether they served the family at the time of the death or not n * mis tirst lunch will feature music and a brief meditation by the Rev. Peter Bclcc of Trinity United Methodist Church. There will also be a brief explanation of Aftercare and planning for future activities, led by Ms. Tara Cummings, Aftercare Coordinator with Boles Funeral Home in Laurinburg, Rowland, and Red Springs, and the group will have the opportunity to meet Jack Ammons and Jenning Jacobs, funeral directors at the Red Springs facility. Put this on your calendar and join the "Early Birds" from 11:00 12:30 on October 2! 11
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