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Downloading Wotanging Ikche on AOL From: MAANG1419@aol.com <Valentina>
Just thought I would share some info. I could not download on to a .txt
because I kept getting the message (when I tried to retrieve it) that the
text editor could not handle the volume. This time I downloaded it on to
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"The personal specifics of my life are unimportant. Being an Indian,
that's what's important. My autobiography is the story of my people,
the Indian people of this Great Turtle Island. My life has meaning
only in relation to them. It's insignificant in and of itself.
Only when I identify with my people do I cease being a mere statistic,
a meaningless number, and become a human being."
__ Leonard Peltier, Ojibwe-Lakota
From _Prison Writings: My Life is My Sundance_, by Leonard Peltier
published by St. Martin's Press. For many reasons, I recommend
ordering the book from Leonard Peltier Defense Committee
PO Box 583
Lawrence, KS 66044
785-842-5774

O'siyo Brothers and Sisters!

As I recently sat reading _Prison Writings: My Life is Sundance_ I was
asked what it was about. Once again I explained, as I have done hundreds
of times, who Leonard Peltier is and what has happened to him I was first
treated with a look of incredulity, then one of disbelief.

To this lady such a thing as imprisonment for an unproved crime, and being
kept there by a vengeful government, in spite of a frank admission by the
prosecutor that there was no evidence to support that incarceration, is not
conceivable. Such a thing may happen in other lands to other people, but
not in her United States.

This woman has no comprehension this is possible and certainly no fear of
midnight riders bent on destroying lives of others.

I did ask if she had a clue the very soil where her home now stood was
taken from Cherokee families just like hers who were jarred awake in the
middle of the night and sent on a death march to Oklahoma. When there was
no response I added, those Cherokee were comfortable in the sure knowledge
their leaders had won their right to remain on their homeland in the Supreme
Court of this same United States, and maybe she shouldn't feel quite so
comfortable with her just and trustworthy government.

In retrospect I now wish I had not used an Indian example (the Trail),
but instead had asked different questions that she could have more readily
related to...
- If it is so impossible that our elected officials and their appointees
might do something dishonorable, then do you believe they have handled
your Social Security in your best interests?
- Do you want federal or state officials making decisions for you about
your medical care?
- Do you believe the IRS does not bully honest taxpayers?
- Is it possible there are and have always been agendas that served some
interest other than the best interests of the least powerful American
citizens?
- And if government officials harass middle class American taxpayers and
voters who can and might gather to vote the elected ones out of office,
what might they do to some impoverished man in their way who is part of a
minority group so small their numbers barely show up on the U.S. census?

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A devastating storm system swept through Pine Ridge this past Friday
evening, destroying many homes in Oglala. Whether you choose to assist
those in need or not, take the time to remember Jonas "Cowboy" Belt, Jr.
54, who was killed when a tornado tossed the mobile home he shared with
his sister, Jean, and her family across U.S. Highway 18.

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Besides the OST tribal offices listed in the article below, and here
Oglala Sioux Tribe
c/o HAROLD SALWAY
PO BOX H
Pine Ridge, SD 57770

Two others you can send assistance through are as follows:

Clay Watson
Pioneer Industries
1100 E. 24th St.
Cheyenne, Wy. 82001
(307) 778-7860
pioquark@aol.com

Clay labors throughout the year, helping many on a number of Dakota,
Wyoming and Montana Reservations with but a pittance of support, primarily
at Christmas.

Pathways to Spirit
4307 Goldeneye Drive
Fort Collins, CO 80526
(970) 282-8573
Web Site: http://www.pathways-to-spirit.necaweb.com/howreach.htm
e-mail: pathways@webaccess.net.
This group provides trailer houses for the towing cost, and other
essential needs. There is a GREAT need for housing replacement at this
time. The last time I checked towing and setup was $1500 per unit.

I also want to remind many readers who have received instruction from
elders on Pine Ridge or attended Sun Dance there, this is the time you
have waited for to repay those elders for all they have given you. Donate
what you can, or pick up a hammer and go help rebuild. You should know
you will not be asked by those who need your help most.

Peace! Night Owl
, , Gary Night Owl gars@netcom.com
(*,*) P. O. Box 672168 gars@nanews.org
(`-') Marietta, GA 30247, U.S.A. gars@igc.apc.org
===w=w== Fax: 770-528-9643

----------- News of the people featured in this issue ----------
- Storm Slams Oglala - Nuu-chah-nulth Defend
- Pine Ridge Tornado Right to Whale
- Tears... & Rage - Alcatraz
- Ho-Chunk Claim - Dudley's Death
at Badger Munitions Becomes Election Issue
- Potawatomi in Kansas - Dudley and Defeating Harris
- Services Commemorate Veterans - Arrest in BC
- Narragansett Drilling Test Wells - Eddie Hatcher Arrest
- Big Mountain Benefit/Behe's Video - Native Prisoner
- Chiapas Schools Update - This is My Land
- Newfoundland Close to MOU - A Hundred Years Ago
with Hydro-Quebec - Poem: You're Not Indian
- Being Frank: Makah Whaling Issue - Verse: Hawaiian Book of Days
- Counter Protest - Upcoming Events
Against the Anti-Makah - Native America Calling

--------- "RE: Storm Slams Oglala" ---------

Date: Sun, 6 Jun 1999 06:23:15 -0600 (MDT)
From: Wolfsongs/Cherokee Productions
Subj: Oglala Tornado

Storm Slams S. Dakota Reservation

By JOE KAFKA
.c The Associated Press
OGLALA, S.D. (AP) -- A tornado ripped through a small town on the Pine
Ridge Indian Reservation, smashing homes and killing at least one person.
Three people were unaccounted for by Saturday afternoon. However, they
may have been staying with friends or relatives, said Robert Ecoffey,
superintendent of the Bureau of Indian Affairs on the reservation.
The twister struck Oglala on Friday evening as violent thunderstorms
rolled across the region of mostly open prairie in southwestern South
Dakota.
"The whole house was vibrating," said Milo Sits Poor, who rode out the
storm in a basement. "A car that was parked out front started spinning in
circles."
Myrna Eagle Hawk said she hid under a mattress with her niece and nephew
when the storm struck. "The living room, one bedroom is demolished. The
roof -- there is no roof," she said.
About 30 homes, a church and a church hall were destroyed and 50 houses
were damaged, said Gene Abdallah, superintendent of the state Highway
Patrol.
Divers were sent to search a small, debris-filled lake outside town for
possible victims, but that search was called off before they entered the
water.
National Guard members were sent to Oglala, about 80 miles south of
Rapid City.
Gov. Bill Janklow flew to Oglala and said the most immediate need was
finding temporary housing for people who need a place to sleep, eat and
bathe. "You'll have a lot of people that want to help," he told tribal
officials.
About 100 people had spent the night in dormitories at the Pine Ridge
High School.
Eight people were taken to a Rapid City hospital, and about 20 were
treated in Pine Ridge.
National Weather Service spotters reported at least three tornadoes near
Pine Ridge and hail the size of grapefruit hit ranches in the region.
Wind gusted to 70 mph west of Oglala near Oelrichs, and 2 to 3 inches of
rain fell in an hour elsewhere in the region.
One year ago, on May 30, a tornado in eastern South Dakota wiped out the
town of Spencer and killed six people.

--------- "RE: Pine Ridge Tornado" ---------

Date: Sat, 5 Jun 1999 17:00:11 -0600
From: "John E Hussman" <jhussman@gwtc.net>
Subj: Pine Ridge Tornado

All missing people have been located and are now accounted for. Death toll
still stands at only one.
Current estimates of total housing damage include up to fifty homes
destroyed and about eighty more damaged to the point of being
uninhabitable. These figures reflect tornado activity from Slim Buttes to
Potato Creek.
Governor Janklow and Congressman Thume are in Oglala and were interviewed
on KILI Radio. BIA Superintendent Robert Ecoffey just finished speaking and
President Harold Salway is speaking on KILI now.
Harold is asking that all donations be sent directly to the Tribe (Tribal
Government). The phone number to the Tribal Office is 605-867-5821.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
ADDENDUM:
MONETARY DONATIONS MAY BE SENT TO:
Oglala Sioux Tribe
c/o HAROLD SALWAY
PO BOX H
Pine Ridge, SD 57770
They are also in need of food, blankets, household furniture, kitchen
supplies and equipment. clothing, etc.
GOODS MAY BE DROPPED or DELIVERED TO:
The Old IHS Hospital
Contact:
Pat Yellow Hair
or
Freida Poor Bear
at: 605-867-1704
for details

--------- "RE: Tears... & Rage" ---------

Date: Sun, 06 Jun 1999 10:54:21 -0500
From: not@inthe.game (justanoldman)
Subj: Tears... & rage

Newsgroup: alt.native

The Globe & Mail - Saturday, 05 June, 1999
World Report Section - page A25

Passages
Buenos Aires - The last of Argentina's Ona Indians has died, ending a
history of a tribe at least 9,000 years old. The tribe, who inhabited the
southernmost tip of south America, had been decimated by disease, settlers
and bounty hunters. The bounties on Ona Indians were only made illegal in
the 1950's.
Virginia Choinquitel, 56, died of a heart attack last Wednesday in Rio
Grande, Tierra del Fuego, a priest in the small town announced.
Argentinean anthropologist Miguel Angel palermo said that the last Ona man
died in 1995.

- 30 -

d'laan'te'... An entire people, who numbered approximately 10,000 in 1850,
are completely wiped off the face of the earth. No one says a word.. But
a small fraction of another people called Albanians are killed and the
armies of the "civilized world" jump on their attackers in self-righteous
outrage... The ONLY difference between the victims..? Skin color. The
Ona had the same non-white skins as the 250,000-300,000 Maya massacred by
the CIA-directed Army of Guatemala under the butcher General Rio Mott...
Obviously euro-americans really believe that it's genocide only when the
victims have white skins. When other peoples are subjected to systematic
eradication it's just an "'oops!' of history".
Now someone dare try to tell me that euro-american justice isn't really
spelled j-u-s-t-u-s... Try to defend the non-action by the hypocritical,
racist bastards that YOU elect, that YOU support, that YOU ALLOW to be
racist, to behave like inhuman scum... And if you DO nothing about it, you
are as guilty as the perpetrators.
in grief.., and rage...
jaom/e'ne'thekwe'

--------- "RE: Ho-Chunk Claim at Badger Munitions" ---------

Date: Tue, 1 Jun 1999 17:23:39 -0700
From: Nancy Thomas <nlthomas@YvwiiUsdinvnohii.net>
Subj: Fw: Q&A: Ho-Chunk claim at Badger Munitions, Wisconsin
------- FORWARD, Original message follows -------
From: Zoltan Grossman <mtn@igc.apc.org>

Mailing List: Paths-L <paths-l@YvwiiUsdinvnohii.net>

**Please circulate**
Citizens for Safe Water Around Badger
FACT SHEET ON
HO-CHUNK NATION*
CLAIM AT BADGER MUNITIONS
(*--Formerly the Wisconsin Winnebago Tribe)
Why are the Badger lands important to the Ho-Chunk people?
The lands now occupied by the Badger Army Ammunition Plant (BAAP)
have very important historic and cultural significance to the Ho-Chunk
people as it lies within the Ho-Chunk's aboriginal territory and includes
a number of historic and pre-historic sites of significance. The
transfer of a portion of the BAAP land in trust for the Nation, for
restoration as prairie and bison habitat, the preservation of historic
and cultural sites, and for hospital and municipal fire protections
services, would enable the Nation to further its mission to enhance the
quality of life of Nation members and to carry out the Bureau of Indian
Affairs' responsibility to protect and improve the trust of assets of
American Indian tribes.
As historians and anthropologists have recognized, the Ho-Chunk
(Winnebago) people lived in southern Wisconsin and northern Illinois
long before the arrival of European-Americans. Their aboriginal territory
covered several million acres and extended throughout southern Wisconsin,
>from the eastern banks of the Mississippi River, along the Wisconsin,
Black, Rock, Fox and Baraboo Rivers, to Lake Winnebago and Green
Bay, including villages located within the present-day Sauk County, and
in particular, along the Wisconsin River, near where the Badger Army
Ammunition Plant is currently located. For information search in the
local library or at the State Historical Society for the Treaties of
1829, 1832 and 1837 between the United States Government and
Wisconsin Winnebago.
The land comprising the BAAP clearly lies within the territory that
the United States recognized historically held by the Nation. Further,
based on a preliminary cultural resource survey conducted by
GEO-Marine, a contractor for the United States Army, it appears
that the land comprising the BAAP contains at least seventeen
potential historic sites, one possible prehistoric site, and at least
one or more possible mound groups. There is reason to believe that
these lands contain remnants of tribal campsites, villages, mounds
and other earthen works. The survey is only a preliminary one and
was conducted very recently. The potential historic, prehistoric,
and cultural sites within the property have yet to be examined and
evaluated by the Nation, the Wisconsin State Historical Society
(WSHS) or other agencies and organizations have an interest in
the protection and preservation of such sites. A search of the WSHS
records reveals 837 effigy and burial mounds were and are located
in Sauk County. The BAAP lands are documented as having a high
volume of native activity.
Moreover, the Nation wants to ensure that these sites will be
preserved and protected for future generations of Nation's youth.
The preservation of these sites will be an important tool in the
education of children, particularly Indian children, about their rich
culture and heritage. Acquisition of this property in trust for the
benefit of the Ho-Chunk Nation would provide, promote and enhance
the Ho-Chunk Nation's programs for historic and cultural resource
enhancement, education, employment, and economic development.

How much land has the Nation requested?
The Nation's primary request is for a transfer of 3050 acres of the
BAAP lands suitable for restoration of bison, as this would improve
the Nation's current bison restoration project while promoting tribal
culture, spiritual revitalization, personal health, and ecological
restoration. The Nation's second priority for BAAP is prairie restoration
and protection and of the cultural, historic, and archaeological
resources that have been located on the property. The Nation's
third priority is in acquisition of two buildings within the BAAP
facility including the existing medical clinic building and adjacent
office building for use in support of the bison and prairie restoration
efforts. Acquiring along with these facilities would be the associated
and necessary easements and existing infrastructure.

Why is the Bison Project important?
It is the Ho-Chunk Nation's goal to improve Natural Resources, the
Nation's Bison Herd, and other Rights Protection Programs. The Nation
has an ISDA (Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act)
grant and contract for prairie restoration and bison programs through
the Department of the Interior under Public Law 93-638. Under this public
law, Indian tribes assume the responsibility for federal programs within
the various federal agencies. The Nation is committed to protect and
enhance the natural resources on its lands. Significant portions of the
BAAP land are not only suitable for, but would be greatly benefited by
a prairie restoration project similar to the one that the Nation has
undertaken near Muscoda, which is also near to the BAAP land. The
BAAP facility is located on lands that historically were prairies and
woodlands. Since the 1960's, portions of the BAAP land have been the
subject of wildlife restoration projects undertaken by the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service in conjunction with the Wisconsin Department of Natural
Resources and various volunteer organizations. The work has included
the planting of prairie grasses, as well as, trees and shrubs to enhance
wildlife habitat and food sources and has occurred in a 1,200 acre site
in the northeast portion of the property, as well as, an additional 169
acres along Highway 12. The Nation would continue and expand those
efforts.
The Army also currently leases approximately 2,800 acres to
private farmers for grazing and for crops. The Nation would consider
continuing this practice, with rotational grazing and the development
of an agricultural plan to benefit local farmers willing to grow cash
crops and feed crops for the bison herd. In addition, as the Nation
has done in managing its existing bison herd, the Nation will take the
steps necessary to prevent transmittal of disease between bison and
cattle through vaccination of the bison herd as well as control over
the places where the herd is permitted to graze to prevent such
problems from arising.
Bison are essential to the revitalization of Nation's traditional
practices and culture. Bison are consistent with the prairie
restoration wanted by the area people. It does not conflict with,
but complements the land use practices of the Wisconsin Department
of Natural Resources at nearby Devil's Lake State Park. It is also
conducive to the reintroduction of other native species such as the
greater prairie chicken, elk and native grasses and plants. The Nation
will also coordinate its land use plans for the property with the current
and nearby land users.

Will there be adverse effects on state or local tax rolls?
Acquisition of the land for the benefit of the Nation will not have any
adverse impact on the state or local tax rolls as the land is currently,
and has been, exempt from state and local property taxes since at
least 1942 when BAAP was established.

Under what authority is this land requested?
The legal authority for the acquisition is in accordance with Section
105 (f)(3) of Pub.L. 93-638, the Indian Self Determination Act (ISDA),
as amended (Pub.L. 101-644 and 103-413) which states "the appropriate
Secretary may ... acquire excess or surplus Government personal or real
property for donation to an Indian tribe or tribal organization if the
Secretary determines the property is appropriate for use by the tribe or
tribal organization for a purpose of which a self-determination contract
or grant agreement is authorized under this Act" and the Federal Property
and Administrative Services Act. Also, federally recognized Indian
tribes possess certain inherent rights of self-government and are
entitled to certain federal benefits, services, and protection because
of the special trust relationship through Article 1, Section 8 of the
Constitution of the United States.

Will there be public access to lands the Ho-Chunk may acquire?
It is the Nation's intent to permit public access to the undeveloped
portions of the land and restored prairie areas where such access
would not threaten the integrity of a cultural site or cultural resource.

In the future, could the Nation use these lands for something else?
No, the Nation would not be able to alter the uses. The federal statutes
governing the disposal, use and reuse of excess federal lands for
federal agency to agency transfer imposes a use restriction. Under
such conveyances, the Nation is bound by the uses proscribed in their
request to transfer the lands to the Department of the Interior. So,
because the Nation has stated that the land is to be preserved for
historical and cultural purposes, restoration etc., that Nation could
not then change the intended purpose to a use contrary to the original
request and justification. The only exceptions to this rule are the use
of excess federal property for education and health. Educational and
health conveyances and uses proscribe a 30-year use period, after
which the existing use of the property may be altered.
Sources for this Fact Sheet: Ho-Chunk Nation Department of Justice,
Ho-Chunk Nation's Revised Request for Transfer of Surplus Real
Property and Statement of Land Use Plan for a portion of the Badger
Army Ammunition Plant, May 1998.

Citizens for Safe Water Around Badger
CSWAB is working to empower, unify, and strengthen communities
affected by environmental contamination; to restore the integrity of
natural systems including air, water, soil, and biodiversity; and to
ensure mutual respect and social justice for all peoples, free from any
form of discrimination or bias. We believe the lands now occupied by
Wisconsin's Badger Army Ammunition Plant should be devoted to
conservation purposes, primarily prairie and oak savanna restoration,
along with sustainable agriculture and other compatible land uses. For
more information contact CSWAB at: E12629 Weigand's Bay South,
Merrimac, WI 53561 (608) 643-3124.
-----------------------------------------------
Letters of support may be sent to:
Dennis Spearman
General Services Administration
230 South Dearborn Street
Chicago, IL 60604

Commissioner Robert (Bob) Peck
General Services Administration
18th & F Streets, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20405

David Barram, Administrator
General Services Administration
18th & F Streets, N.W., Room 6137
Washington, D.C. 20405

Congressman Tammy Baldwin
Wisconsin Second Congressional District
Attn: David Stacy, Legislative Assistant
1020 Longworth Bldg
Washington, D.C. 20515

Major General Milton Hunter
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Directorate of Military Programs
20 Massachusetts Ave., N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20314

Ms. Ruth Smith
Chief Division of Property Management
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Indian Affairs
1849 C Street, N.W. Room 2611
Washington, D.C. 20240

Courtesy copies to:
William Boulware, Jr.
Ho-Chunk Nation Department of Justice
P.O. Box 667
Black River Falls, WI 54615
----
Laura Olah, Executive Director
Citizens for Safe Water Around Badger
E12629 Weigand's Bay South
Merrimac, Wisconsin 53561
olah@speagle.com
Phone (608)643-3124 Fax (608)643-0005
Website http://www.speagle.com/cswab
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For more background see the
Midwest Treaty Network web site at
http://www.alphacdc.com/treaty/content.html

--------- "RE: Potawatomi in Kansas" ---------

Date: Wed, 02 Jun 1999 00:20:16 -0500
From: hdqrs@worldnet.att.net
Subj: Article on Potawatomi in Kansas

Mailing List: TRIBALLAW (triballaw@thecity.sfsu.edu)

http://cjonline.com/stories/060199/kan_tags.shtml
------------------------------------------------------------------------
- David Danielson cleaned off a tribal license plate at the Potawatomi
Tribal headquarters last month near Mayetta. Danielson is the tribal
registrar of motor vehicles and the designer of the tag.
The Associated Press
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Potawatomi gamble on tribal rights
License plate flap all about sovereignty, tribe says.

By CARL MANNING
The Associated Press
MAYETTA -- For the Prairie Band Potawatomi Indians, plans to issue tribal
nation license plates for their vehicles are more about sovereignty than a
chance to sport a colorful tag.
As some tribal council members see it, the tag flap is just another case
of government disregarding their reservation in Jackson County as a
sovereign nation.
"We have been trying to get an agreement for three years with the state,
but when we meet, we get a lot of rhetoric and no action," said Mamie
Rupniki, chairwoman of the seven-member tribal council.
"Our tags are as legal as anybody else's," Rupniki said. "This is one more
function in our sovereign status. The state doesn't want to recognize our
sovereignty."
Rupniki said the 121-square-mile reservation is exempt from state control
under the federal act making Kansas a state in 1861 -- plus volumes of
federal laws, court decisions and treaties over the years.
The Potawatomi has called Kansas home since the 1830s, after being forced
to leave its homelands in the Great Lakes area. In area and population, the
Potawatomi is the largest of the four tribes with reservations in Kansas.
The others are the Sac and Fox, Kickapoo and Iowa tribes.
Rupniki said Indians have learned firsthand over the years that what
government says and what government does aren't always the same.
"The government has made treaties with other countries," she said, "but
the ones with the tribes are the only ones they have changed."

Rupniki said the tribe isn't trying to cause trouble.
"We are just trying to get along, trying to work with the state and
county," she said. "Historically, the tribe has been friendly. Guess that
is why we are on reservations."
Rupniki said the tribe's computer system for motor vehicle registrations
will be in service this year.
"It is going forward regardless," she said. "Once we get established,
others will follow."
The Department of Revenue is in charge of issuing Kansas plates and
carrying out state tax policy. Spokeswoman Angela Goering said the agency
has tried to work with the tribe.
"At this time, we aren't allowed by state law to recognize their tags,"
Goering said. "We haven't been given direction by anybody to recognize
those tags. Otherwise, we would do it."
The Potawatomi -- whose name means "people of the place of the fire" --
feels it has pushed the tag issue as best it can in the hopes of getting a
test case in court.
Recently, a tribal member has driven state highways in a car with the
tribal tag. It has black numbers on yellow background, and on the left side
is the tribe's logo, a multicolored shield. At the top is "Prairie Band"
and the at the bottom is "Potawatomi" in black.
Even with a stop at the Jackson County sheriff's office, the driver
couldn't get someone to write a ticket for displaying the tribal tag.
"We were trying to get a ticket, but they have refused to give us a
ticket. We want a test case," said David Danielson, the tribe's motor
vehicle registrar, who designed the tag.
Danielson said the plates cost $25 a year and are available only to tribal
members living on the reservation and keeping their vehicles there. He said
the tribe has 2,000 plates stored in boxes in his office.
Potawatomi plates are legal in Minnesota, he said, which should make them
legal in Kansas. The state Supreme Court ruled this year that tribal tags
recognized by other states can be recognized by Kansas.
Even so, he added, "We can't issue them for fear of getting in trouble."
Tribal attorney David Prager III agreed, saying, "As a practical matter,
you could end up with a lot of people arrested and in trouble."
Prager said the Potawatomi may go to court to resolve the matter. He said
the first principle of Indian law is that tribes are independent entities
with sovereign powers of self-government.
"We have tried to work out an agreement, but they refuse to do anything
to move in the tribe's direction," Prager said. "We are going to have to go
(to court) each time, until they realize what state laws are preempted by
the federal government."
Tribal tags isn't the only Indian sovereignty issue, nor the Potawatomi
the only tribe involved.
The Potawatomi filed a federal lawsuit to keep the state from collecting
motor fuels tax from a filling station the tribe plans to operate on its
land. The tribe imposes a tax on fuel to pay for road and bridge
maintenance on the reservation.
"Indian nations have a fundamental right to tax and receive revenue,"
Prager said. "The problem is when state taxes interfere with that
fundamental right in the form of double taxation."
But revenue spokeswoman Goering said, "This is not something that any
decision has been made about yet. If we would be taxing the fuel, it would
be on the distributors, not the tribe."
Last year, the Sac and Fox, Kickapoo and Iowa got a federal court order
to prevent the state from collecting the fuels tax from the distributor on
fuel they planned to sell. The state's appeal of that order is pending.
Also, the Kickapoo last month got a temporary order from a federal judge
barring Brown County officials from going on their reservation to serve
civil court papers or to repossess vehicles.
"It's time for them to respect tribal sovereignty," Prager said, "and not
try to erode away every tribal power."

Key dates in history of Prairie Band Potawatomi Indian tribe:
1400s: First migration to Michigan's lower peninsula. According to tribal
tradition, the Potawatomi, Odawas and Ojibwas were a single tribe.
1634: First known contact by Potawatomi with white people.
1776: Potawatomi at first stayed neutral in Revolutionary War but later
allied with British in a losing battle.
1830: Indian Removal Act becomes government policy, depriving Potawatomi of
additional land through the treaty.
1833: Potawatomi relinquish homeland in Great Lakes area; tribe splinters
with some moving west, others going to Canada and some finding refuge in
nearby forests.
1837: Potawatomi divide into two groups; one in Council Bluffs, Iowa, area;
the other in Linn County, Kan.
1846: Treaty reunites two Potawatomi groups; one on the Kansas River and
the other in present day Jackson County.
1854: Kansas-Nebraska Act opened tribal land to settlers.
1861: Kansas Territory Enabling Act passed, creating state and stipulating
no state jurisdiction over Indians.
1861: New treaty initiated; tribe in Linn County became U.S. citizens;
other group, Prairie Band Potawatomi, retained common land and followed
traditional ways.
1867: Treaty of 1861 revised; two new tribes formed; Prairie Band kept
77,358 acres in Jackson County.
1887: Dawes Act passed, forcing Indians to surrender additional land;
government started assimilating Indians into white culture.
1924: Enactment of Indian Citizenship Act, granting voting rights and U.S.
citizenship to all Indians.
1988: National Indian Gaming Act passed.
1995: Legislature approves tribal-state compact allowing the four tribes in
Kansas to operate casinos.
1998: Potawatomi opens permanent casino.

Source: The Prairie Band Potawatomi, "Chapters in Time."
Copyright 1999 The Topeka Capital-Journal

--------- "RE: Services Commemorate Veterans" ---------

Date: Wed, 2 Jun 1999 08:21:26 -0500
From: berryj@okstate.edu
Subj: (FWD)Indian News 06-01-99
Roger Iron Cloud
FirstNations Listserv
202.358.3252
rironcloud@acf.dhhs.gov

Services commemorate veterans
c. The Associated Press
6/1/99
A special church service in northern New Mexico remembered the 32
Confederate soldiers killed in an almost forgotten Civil War battle 137
years ago.
Elsewhere in the state, the Walk with the Warriors honored veterans with
a trek across the Navajo reservation.
And veterans throughout the state recalled their service and that of
fallen comrades.
Although the bodies of the Confederate soldiers killed in the 1862 Battle
of Apache Canyon have never been located, the soldiers were honored with a
special Mass three days before Memorial Day in the tiny community of
Canoncito, near the battlefield. Afterward, the Rev. Bennett J. Voorhies
blessed a new roadside shrine commemorating one of the two Civil War
skirmishes fought northeast of Santa Fe.
"(The Confederate soldiers) are buried out there somewhere," said Alfonso
G. Sanchez, a former district attorney who organized Friday's events.
Sanchez, a veteran of two wars, said, "It's holy ground, a cemetery. Those
soldiers buried there, they might have been Protestants, they might have
been Catholics, they might have been Jews. But they are young men, just like
you and me."
He built the "Gettysburg of the West" monument on land he owns between the
northbound lane of Interstate 25 and railroad tracks north of Apache Canyon.
Drivers on the interstate can see a huge U.S. flag and a sign atop a
concrete structure that says, "Glorieta, Gettysburg of the West." Above the
structure is a white stuffed bird, symbolizing the dove of peace. There also
are 32 small metal crosses, one for each soldier.
Confederates came through New Mexico in hopes of seizing the silver mines
in neighboring Colorado and the seaports and mines of California.
The Union victory at Apache Canyon helped thwart Confederate plans to
conquer the West.
"This is history here," Sanchez said. "This battle was just as important
as Gettysburg."
On Thursday, the annual Walk with the Warriors, a 700-mile journey that
began on May 6 this year, ended at Aztec's Korean War Veterans Memorial
Park.
The third annual trek left from Farmington's Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Park, and the walkers traveled around the Navajo Nation, which is the size
of West Virginia.
"It's for all veterans, not just Native Americans," said Chester Clah, a
veteran who walked during different parts of the journey. "This is like an
awareness to get people to recognize the veterans."
Jake Singer, a Vietnam veteran who played a major role in organizing the
walk, said walkers carried a traditional warrior staff "to reinstill
traditional beliefs, the preservation of the culture and also protection
from any negativity ... It is for the salvation of our children,
grandchildren and great-grandchildren."
The staff had eagle feathers, sacks of corn pollen, buffalo hair, deer
skin, elk skin, beaver fur, sweet grass - representing herbs and medicine -
and symbols representing the military.
Robert Thomas, who carried a flag from Beclabito to Shiprock on the walk,
said he is not a veteran, but "I just wanted to show my support for the men
who protected us."
Throughout New Mexico, veterans such as Arthur Jasso of Deming recalled
their service. Jasso, who lied about his age to enlist at 17, was one of
seven brothers from Deming who served in World War II.
At one point in 1945, Jasso, who was in the Navy, was on a transport ship
in the Leyte Gulf in the Philippines. He didn't know it until after the war,
but one of his brothers, Stanley, who was in the Army, also was on a ship in
the same convoy. Two other brothers were in Manila, but neither one knew the
other was there.
All returned home from the war, but their mother had died in March 1945,
before the brothers were reunited in Deming.
This Memorial Day, Jasso, 72, was remembering not only the veterans killed
on duty, but also four of his brothers who are no longer alive.
"To me, Memorial Day is something to be proud of," Jasso said.

--------- "RE: Narragansett Drilling Test Wells" ---------

Date: Wed, 2 Jun 1999 08:21:26 -0500
From: berryj@okstate.edu
Subj: (FWD)Indian News 06-01-99
Roger Iron Cloud
FirstNations Listserv
202.358.3252
rironcloud@acf.dhhs.gov

Narragansett Indians drilling test wells -- for spring water
The tribe has signed a "letter of intent" with California-based
Indian Wells Water Co. to develop a bottling plant on tribal land.
By ELIZABETH ABBOTT
c. Providence Journal
6/1/99
CHARLESTOWN -- As the Narragansett Indian tribe wages a public battle to
build a casino in West Warwick, it is quietly pursuing another avenue to
economic self-sufficiency: bottled water.
Working with Indian Wells Water Co., a California-based company, the
tribe is conducting exploratory drilling on its 1,800 acres in
Charlestown with the hope of finding a spring that could support a
bottling plant.

Success may be imminent.
Officials from Indian Wells told the San Francisco Chronicle two months
ago that they found a suitable spring in Charlestown and plan to build a
$7- to $9-million bottling plant there within six months. The plant
could produce 10 million cases of water annually and generate $70 to $80
million in revenue a year, the company's chief executive officer, James
M. Stevens, said.
Stevens is well regarded in the $4.3-billion bottled-water industry.
He was formerly the chief operating officer of Coca-Cola and chief
executive officer of Suntory Water Group, the second-largest
bottled-water company in the United States.
But last week, the future of the project sounded less certain. A
spokesman for Indian Wells said the company was working to finalize an
agreement with the Narragansetts, but he refused to confirm or deny
Stevens's statement. Stevens could not be reached.
"I do believe there is water on the property," said the spokesman, who
insisted on anonymity.
But the company hasn't decided on a particular site and testing
continues, he said.
The Narragansetts' chief sachem, Matthew Thomas, described the venture
as being in its "infancy." In addition to ensuring the water's
quality, the tribe must approve any agreement with Indian Wells before
the project can go forward, he said.
The Narragansetts have signed a "letter of intent" with Indian Wells
to develop a bottling plant on tribal land; Indian Wells has similar
agreements with four other North American tribes. But the deal is
contingent on finding adequate water and reaching a final agreement with
the tribe.
"We have quite a ways to go," Thomas said.
Asked whether he supports the idea of building a bottling plant on the
tribe's settlement area, a largely undeveloped tract in the heart of
Charlestown, Thomas said it wasn't his decision to make.
"Let's just say I'm in favor of economic development," Thomas said.
The Narragansetts could benefit significantly from a bottling plant
under the terms of the letter of intent. Not only does Indian Wells
promise to finance construction, but also the tribe would receive all
profits from the water's sale.
Indian Wells would make money from distribution and marketing
agreements, the company spokesman said.
Indian Wells has promised the same deal to the four other tribes with
whom it has agreements. They are the Catawba of South Carolina, the
Poarch Creek of Alabama, the Squaxin Island of Washington and the Mille
Lacs Band of Ojibwe from Minnesota.
The casino-rich Mille Lacs have invested $10 million in Indian Wells.
"We are doing this because we are committed to doing more than just
bringing another bottled water to the competitive marketplace," Stevens
and cofounder Brian N. McCarthy wrote in a mission statement published
on the Internet last year.
"Our vision is to be the best bottled-water company in the industry
while enhancing the economic condition and self-determination of Native
Americans."
But Indian Wells is in its infancy, a fact that could influence the
outcome of the Narragansett Indian project. Founded in 1997 by McCarthy,
a retired Navy rear admiral, the company has yet to build a bottling
plant on Indian land. A year ago, the company started selling bottled
water with the Indian Wells label in Arizona and the San Franciso Bay
area, but that water comes from a non-Indian source in Sedona, Ariz.
The industry Indian Wells is attempting to enter has become very
competitive in recent years.
"You're seeing very big companies get aggressive in bottled water,
which makes it tougher for new companies," said Gary Hemphill of
Beverage Marketing Corp., a research and consulting firm for the
beverage industry.

Coke and Pepsi are among the giants who have entered the field.
Sales of bottled water are expected to grow considerably in the next few
years, especially in the category Indian Wells falls into, called
"retail premium." This category refers to the small, portable plastic
bottles of water sold in convenience stores and supermarkets.
Sales in this category grew 30 percent last year and are expected to
grow another 25 to 30 percent this year, Hemphill said. By the year 2005
bottled water is expected to be second only to carbonated beverages as
the biggest-selling category of beverage, he said.
But Indian Wells has a concept that could help to set it apart from the
pack, Hemphill said. This concept was described in the company's mission
statement as follows:
"Indian Wells recognizes that although tribes may not have the
financial resources necessary to develop a large business enterprise,
they do possess valuable resources: their people, their culture, their
land and their water. These resources are highly desirable to the
consumer and allow Indian Wells to state that Indian Wells bottled water
is a "Native American Product." This sets Indian Wells apart from all
other bottled waters on the grocery store shelf and provides the
consumer with a unique incentive to purchase."
Indian Wells has its headquarters in Sonoma, Calif. It currently employs
about 10 people full time. It is not clear what financial resources the
company has apart from the $10-million investment from the Mille Lacs.
The company spokesman conceded Indian Wells is attempting to crack a
tough industry, but he said a lot of people are working very hard to
make the company's vision a reality.

--------- "RE: Big Mountain Benefit/Behe's Video" ---------

From: Robert Dorman <redorman@theofficenet.com>
Date: Sat, 05 Jun 1999 22:17:00 -0800
Subj: More on Big Mt. Benefit; More on Behe's Video

Mailing List: Big Mountain List <bigmtlist@hotmail.com>

Date: Thu, 03 Jun 1999 08:02:04 -0700
From: "mauro deoliveira" <meyesol@eudoramail.com>
Subj: Re: BIG MTN. BENEFIT

Please Post

The benefit at Aztlan Cultural Center was a great success because:
1-The elders has plenty of time to speak to the crowds and were able to
meet with local activists, leaders etc. in private forums to further the
universal efforts that we all are involved in.
2-Helen Anderson and Rosie fed EVERYONE great food and piles of it too!
3- Andy, John and Eagle, the main organizers, remained calm under sometimes
stressful situations and saw to it they everyone that was coming at them
with their hands out got paid accordingly. They managed simultaneous activities
both inside and outside the center. They organized a prayer ceremony to
begin the show that was outstanding.
4- The Elders were made very comfortable, taken to and from Big Mountain
on a private bus with sleeping quarters.
5- Special thanks to Jennifer Waggoner of SOL for driving that bus,
breaking down, hanging in there and taking heat unduly given her by others.
6- The bands, especially Blackfire, for coming a long way, having great
attitude, a great manager (Berta Benally) and talking about the issues
while on stage.
7- A unified crowd that was respectful during speaking engagements, remained
attentive and pulled through when the finances needed to be raised.
Awareness was raised, a little money (about 800) went to the Dineh. The
money is being carried back to Big Mountain by John Benally to be presented
to the circle of Dineh that he works with. The Elders and other Dineh that
were here in LA decided it should go to the ceremony fund and that is what
they want to present to their brethren back home.
Congratulations Unity of Nations-Los Angeles. Your first time out you
raised the standard.
Mauro
SOL
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Date: Tue, 01 Jun 1999 15:40:28 -0700 (MST)
From: Bahe Yazzie Katenay <byk@dana.ucc.nau.edu>
Subj: Second announcement: Dineh video...

Greetings supporters and concerned individuals,
Here is the first release statement for the "Family of the Great Mystery"
video and which has been revised a little. For those who inquired about
copies or other information, the sale of this video has provided me no
great funding or profit, but will assist me greatly in doing continued
support work by making it possible for my travels to the land. Also, this
is not apart of Solcommunication's "Vanishing Prayer" video.
Running time is 55 minutes and is available only on VHS format, and for
those foreign interest I have PAL format available. Price in the U.S. is
$19 and for foreign orders it is 22 USD.
Thank You for your interest, Bahe

My Mailing Address is:
Bahe Katenay
1109 South Plaza Way Suite 431
Flagstaff, Arizona 86001
Please allow a couple weeks for delivery.

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
RE-RELEASE
"FAMILY of the GREAT MYSTERY"

Now, at the end of the twentieth century, there is the unfortunate
situation with the Dineh and Hopi nations in northeastern Arizona: a
situation devised by the federal government. The traditional Dineh clearly
explain their ancient coexistence with Hopi nations in accordance to a
Supreme Law of Creation that they do not consider as mythology.
The contents of this documentary depict the Big Mountain peoples
involvement in certain activities since 1985 and up until 1991. The
testimony by the Big Mountain residents is intended to reflect all
aboriginal peoples experience under European colonial rule within the
Western Hemisphere. It also intends to explain the historical aspects of
U.S. governments interest and interventions to divide the neighboring
tribes in order to control and secure accesses to the mineral resources.
The international Indigenous representatives share testimony as well to
support the Dinehs resistance to the inhumane, U.S. Indian policies since
1975, and to bring about further understanding that all indigenous
struggles are similar. Non-Indians in this documentary represent a larger
group who have been directly involved with the Big Mountain issues plus
other indigenous concerns, and these non-Indians are committed to their
own beliefs that is based upon their roots or ancestry.
Thus, this presentation hopes to confront the western concepts of view
that indigenous tribes of the Western Hemisphere as recent arrivals via
simple wandering. By listening to the testimonials from these Dineh
resistors to relocation, one must overcome this type of western,
scientific thought and reconnect their humanity to the forces of natural
evolutions and thereby, acknowledge what exactly dictates our human
destiny. The Dineh prophecy urges that such force relocation off Black
Mesa should be a critical human concern, and if the Four Corners region is
disrupted severely, then purification shall prevail. As of the re-release
of this documentary, the continued devastation of the Dineh culture has
resulted in only 30 families remaining to uphold an ancient covenant to
defend Black Mesa from human-industrial destruction.
This video documentary was co-written and directed by Bahe Katenay
(NaBahe Keediniihii) who is born and raised in Big Mountain, and is a long
time, sovereign activist. A larger aspect of contribution in research and
writing goes to John Redhouse who is cofounder of the National Indian
Youth Council (1968-present), and currently is director of a
cultural/environmental research firm, Wright Productions based out of
Albuquerque, New Mexico.
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--------- "RE: Chiapas Schools Update" ---------

Date: Sat, 05 Jun 1999 15:24:55 -0700
From: mexicopeace <mexicopeace@igc.org>
Subj: Chiapas Schools Update

Schools for Chiapas * Chanobjunetic ta Chiapas
June 5, 1999

Index for this email:
1. Teacher training continues at Oventic Aguascalientes II.
2. Summer trips filling up fast! Applications deadline extended.
3. Please open your hearts - Summer 1999 Fund Appeal.
4. Coupon for Summer 1999 Fund Appeal.
5. School bond program description.
6. "Maya Dignity Tours detailed description and dates.
7. Email subscription/unsubscription information.
________________________________________________________
1. Teacher training continues at Oventic Aguascalientes II
We have received word from Chiapas that the future teachers of the
Zapatista Rebellious Autonomous Education System are working hard to
prepare themselves to open the school for 200+ students (See "Open your
heart" letter below.) Despite the complexity of designing an innovative
curriculum and learning many new skills and concepts, these young
indigenous men and women are making great progress.
________________________________________________________
2. Summer trips filling up fast! School construction deadline extended.
Chiapas Schools Construction Team 11: July 11 to July 25
(Three spaces remain - final deadline June 19)
Chiapas Schools Construction Teams 12: Aug. 8 to Aug. 22
(Nine spaces remain)
To apply call (619) 232-2841 or www.igc.org/mexicopeace/ . Don't miss it!
Maya Dignity Tour: July 8 to Aug. 4 (See full description below)
________________________________________________________
4. Please open your hearts - Summer 1999 Fund Appeal
This document is being sent by U.S. mail to as many homes as we can afford
postage and printing. You'll save us a lot of money if you'll give
directly from this email appeal! Please donate TODAY!

Dear friend,
Thank you for your continued support of education and peace in Chiapas,
MEXICO!
For the third summer "Schools for Chiapas" is preparing to send
international teams of volunteers into the Zapatista highlands of Chiapas
and we need your help. After two short years of work - and centuries of
injustice - the Maya educational complex at the civilian center of Oventic
Aguascalientes II is now filled with the laughter, energy, music and
enthusiasm of young indigenous men and women studying diligently to become
the teachers who will save their culture and communities.
Sadly, I still cannot personally visit the campus, but volunteers in the
three School Construction Teams which have lived and learned in Oventic
since my expulsion last summer have been amazed at the sophistication of
the curriculum which is begin developed. The overwhelming vote by
millions of Mexican people supporting the Zapatista plebiscite on March 22,
1999 suggests that the message from the Maya rebels of Chiapas continues to
resonate and develop.
However, it's the photos and letters from the Oventic teachers that
always bring tears to my eyes.
These inspirational educators are extraordinarily young Maya people in the
forefront of what they call the "Autonomous Rebellious Zapatista Education
System". This emerging school system has the modest goal of "developing
experimental models for a new type of public school education around the
world". Zapatista teaching makes frequent use of theatre-like
interpretations of complicated ideas, multilingual discussions drawing from
contemporary and traditional Maya stories, and enormous amounts of laughter
and music. The school board and teachers have now asked us to assist in
the formation of "advisory committees" and "sister schools" to discuss the
new teaching methodology and curriculum coming from Oventic. Would you
consider helping in this area?
Despite the optimism and hope embodied by the teacher training program,
the school at Oventic is still surrounded by grim realities.
The Mexican government remains opposed to the dream of autonomous, public
schools for indigenous peoples. Threats against the school at Oventic and
the Mexican teachers who are cooperating in the teacher training program
multiply. Helicopter overflights, heavily armed military patrols, and the
constant intimidation of paramilitaries are a daily reality. Over twenty
thousand Maya people expelled by government sanctioned paramilitary
violence continue non-violent resistance in refugee camps. These people
are waiting for the opportunity to send their children to autonomous
schools and to return to their villages.
The dream that the "Primero de Enero" school at Oventic represents - of
a better future for indigenous children - is as important as food and
medicine for the many indigenous families who are bearing the brunt in the
international struggle for peace and justice that is called Chiapas. Your
financial support at this moment will allow the indigenous teacher training
program to continue, pay to install a new portable water system, and buy
books for the "Primero de Enero" secondary school.
Your donation affirms the right of indigenous peoples' everywhere to
direct their future and educate their young.
The "Primero de Enero" school at Oventic Aguascalientes II represents one
of the most proactive, highly visible, and inspiring projects in Chiapas,
MEXICO. This school represents hope and belief that a better day is coming
for the Maya people; it represents the triumph of reason and learning over
irrationality and violence; most fundamentally, the school at Oventic
suggests that in the face of globalization the Maya people of Chiapas,
MEXICO will survive into the 21st century. A few of the accomplishments of
the "Primero de Enero" school have been:
+ Involvement of thousands of indigenous volunteers in the construction of
four classrooms, two dormitories, a print shop, a cafeteria and kitchen,
and a computer laboratory.
+ Cooperation under indigenous leadership of hundreds of donors and
volunteers from 18 countries.
+ Production of regular updates to congressional offices in Mexico and the
United States.
+ Creation of a monthly email magazine, a web page, dozens of newsletters
in many languages.
+ Formation of sister schools four countries; curriculum advisory teams are
being formed.
+ Delivery of over 5000 high quality books and a functioning computer lab
to Oventic.

This is a successful educational and development project that deserves your
assistance TODAY! In the immediate future your aid will allow the
indigenous of Chiapas to:
+ Complete an intense, community directed teacher preparation program for
twenty indigenous men and women who will serve in the school at Oventic.
+ Install a portable water and sanitation system for 200+ boarding school
resident students.
+ Lay the floor and set up equipment for the school cafeteria and kitchen.
+ Purchase needed books, educational supplies, and audiovisual material for
the school library.

It's hard to believe that such simple needs - or the desire for community
run schools respectful of indigenous languages and culture - could be
controversial. However as the recent invasion of San Andres, my permanent
expulsion from Mexico, and the ongoing public denunciations of the school
at Oventic makes it clear, there are powerful interests opposed to simple
justice.
Please be as generous as possible at this moment in your support of a
peoples' desire to be free. Join the Maya people of Chiapas in offering
hope for children everywhere.

Por y para los ninos,
Peter Brown, Executive Director
Schools for Chiapas * Chanobjunetic ta Chiapas
ps. The first team of volunteers will leave for Oventic on July 11, 1999 -
please return the enclosed envelope by that date if possible! There are
still several openings in this summer's rustic "Chiapas Schools
Construction Teams" plus our new "Maya Dignity Tours" offers relaxed and
comfortable views of ancient and modern Maya life. Subscribe to our email
server at <mexicopeace@igc.org> or call (619) 232-2841. Remember,
selling $5 school bonds is still a great way to help!
________________________________________________________
3. Coupon for making a donation for Chiapas
YES! I help continue to make the dream of Maya education possible in the
Zapatista center of Oventic Aguascalientes II. Here's a few things my
donation will make possible...
( ) $2000 one future teachers' complete training.
( ) $75 = transportation for all intern teachers transportation for
future teachers.
( ) $325 = one week's food for the entire teacher training institute.
( ) $110 = one future teacher's books and supplies.
( ) $22 = one concrete supported water faucet installed at the school.
( ) $250 = one composting toilet.
( ) $_____ Other.
( ) Also please send me _____ packets of school bonds!

Name: Phone:

Address:

City: State: Zip:

Checks should be made out to "Grass Roots Events, :INC" and clearly marked
"Schools for Chiapas".
Mailing address is: 1717 Kettner Blvd., Suite 125, San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 232-2841
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5. School Bond Program Description
Schools bonds are an easy to use fund raising device to introduce Zapatista
education movement to your friends, family, or co-worders. The
attractively designed bonds cost $5.00 each and come in packets of twenty.
We will send the bonds to you at no cost and you can sell as many as
possible at your own pace. Then you send us the money you raise and any
outstanding bonds. One hundred percent of the money from bonds is handed
directly to the indigenous school board at Oventic Aguascalientes II. For
additional information (619)238-4708.
____________________________
6. "Maya Dignity Tours detailed description and dates. Maya Dignity Tours:
Ancient Cities and Modern Dreams
Tour I: Wednesday, July 28, 1999 to Wednesday, Aug. 4, 1999
Tour II: Wednesday, Oct. 27, 1999 to Wednesday, Nov. 3, 1999 (Day of the
Dead special focus)
Tour III: Wednesday, Dec. 29, 1999 to Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2000 (New Years
2000).
Experience the splendor of ancient Maya civilization while learning about
modern Maya culture and life which is changing the face of Mexico. Visit
the breathtaking ancient city of Palenque, explore the colonial delights of
San Cristobal de las Casas, walk in lush tropical rain forests, and meet
indigenous Zapatista rebels bursting with enthusiasm for Maya directed
educational, cultural, health, and economic development projects they have
begun or dream of beginning. Visit autonomous Maya municipalities, popular
churches and magnificent cathedrals, Maya educational and health projects,
and women's cooperatives offering extraordinary artisan crafts.
Comfortable hotels and relaxing transportation with knowledgeable bilingual
guides will open a new world of optimism for the future and respect for the
past. Optional overnight stay in Maya village; special seminars will be
arranged to meet individual participants' requests.

$1150 cost from the capital of Chiapas, MEXICO (Tuxla Gutierrez).
Price includes:
Double rooms in clean, comfortable hotels
Daily breakfast and lunch
Travel in safe and comfortable vans
Airport transfers
Knowledgeable bilingual guides
Chiapas orientation packet
Entrance fee to the Palenque archaeological site
Boat tour of Sumaldero Canyon
Optional overnight stay in Maya village.

Ten percent discount for fully paid two month advance booking. Join us in
the misty mountains and steamy jungles of Chiapas, MEXICO by sending an
application with a non-refundable deposit of $100 at least six weeks before
departure! Grass Roots Events will arrange your air package or you may book
your flights via internet or at any travel agent. Plan to arrive in Tuxtla
Gutierrez on the first Wednesday of your tour.
A Project of Grass Roots Events
1717 Kettner Blvd., Suite 125
San Diego, CA 92101 USA
mexicopeace@igc.org
http://www.igc.org/mexicopeace/
(619) 232-2841 FAX(619) 232-0500
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--------- "RE: Newfoundland Close to MOU with Hydro-Quebec" ---------

Date: Fri, 28 May 1999 07:57:54 -0300
From: Larry Innes <innuenv@web.net>
Subj: News: Province close to MOU with Quebec on Lower Churchill

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Province close to MOU with Hydro-Quebec 5/11/99
By DEANA STOKES SULLIVAN The Telegram
The Newfoundland government is expecting to sign a memorandum of
understanding with Hydro-Quebec this summer on the development of the
Lower Churchill. Premier Brian Tobin told the provincial legislature
Monday the two sides are very close to achieving a new "guaranteed winter
availability contract" for the Churchill Falls Labrador Corp. (CFLCo),
based on the sale of existing Upper Churchill power.
This contract, he said, should pave the way for a memorandum of
understanding. Tobin expects to be in a position to announce more on it
later this week or early next week.
He explained to reporters outside the legislature that the winter
availability contract will run beside the existing Upper Churchill power
contract, putting extra money into CFLCo, "the operating arm of the Upper
Churchill," which is 65 per cent owned by Newfoundland and Labrador.
"In essence, it means that the operating agency, CFLCo, is promising to
provide power during peak demand periods for Hydro-Quebec, for which we'll
be paid," said Tobin. The agreement will see in excess of $1 billion in
payments added to the value of the Upper Churchill sale which is still
ongoing through CFLCo, he said.
"This is something government has been trying to do now, back through
several administrations, and I think we're very close to achieving that,"
said Tobin. Negotiations with Quebec were delayed by provincial elections,
in Quebec in the fall of 1998 and in Newfoundland earlier this year. "But
the process has moved forward and made progress in a smart and effective
way over the last four to five weeks," said Tobin.
The premier said the winter availability contract will ensure that CFLCo
won't require any subsidies from the province during the rest of the life
of the existing Upper Churchill contract.
He said the province began this process two years ago by saying that if
something didn't change, CFLCo was going to go broke and Newfoundland
would be left in a position of having to subsidize the company if it
didn't get the existing arrangement with Quebec changed.
Now the winter availability contract will ensure that CFLCo is in good
shape, he said, while also producing additional revenues for the province.
This agreement, combined with a deal reached earlier to allow the province
to recall 127 megawatts of power, will put somewhere between $1.6 billion
and $2 billion more over the life of the Upper Churchill contract into
CFLCo "and in the case of the recall directly into the pockets of
Newfoundlanders and Labradorians," said the premier.
This year, the province benefited by a $30-million injection from the
power recall.
"These are two important measures which have to be put in place prior to
achieving an MOU. They clear the way for a memorandum of understanding on
the Lower Churchill," said Tobin.

--------- "RE: Being Frank: Makah Whaling Issue" ---------

Date: Wed, 02 Jun 1999 09:48:25 -0700
From: MICHELE WRIGHT <WRIGHT.MICHELE@EPAMAIL.EPA.GOV>
Subj: Thoughts on the Makah Whaling Issue

Mailing List: TRIBALLAW (triballaw@thecity.sfsu.edu)

Being Frank is a column produced regularly by Billy Frank,
Jr., chairman of the Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission.
Frank, an elder of the Nisqually Indian Tribe, has been an
acknowledged tribal leader for more than 30 years.
He has received many acknowledgments, including the
Albert Schweitzer National Humanitarian Of The Year Award
and similar honors from the United Nations and other
esteemed local, national and international organizations.
He is natural resources spokesman for the treaty Indian
tribes in western Washington. Being Frank is produced
regularly for your full or partial use.

"BEING FRANK"
Everyone Should Celebrate The Makah Whale Hunt

By Billy Frank, Jr., Chairman
Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission
Special Note: Many of you have heard my words over the
years. I hope you have learned to trust what I say, because I
have always spoken the truth. I speak for the salmon, and try
to build bridges of understanding between the Indian and
non-Indian people. These bridges must be built if we are to
live together peacefully and work toward common objectives.
The taking of a gray whale by the Makah Nation has resulted
in death threats to tribal members.
We cannot take these threats lightly, and we ask that you
don't either.
These threats are signs of rising sickness in mainstream
society that cannot be ignored. The Makah whale hunt was a
good thing, I promise you. This "Being Frank" column is my
effort to help you understand why this is so. I ask you to try
very hard to understand, and to make a genuine effort to help
diffuse the many misrepresentations that some opponents of
the hunt have instigated. Ignorance is the breeding ground of
hatred and prejudice. Please help us eliminate this ignorance
by speaking the truth to your children, to your relatives and
to your neighbors. Please stand up for the truth and help
make the bridge between our different worlds one that stands
on solid ground.
Olympia, WA 5/21/99 - Whoever you are, you should join the
Makah Tribe in celebrating its harvest of a gray whale. You
should celebrate this return of a sacred practice to some of
the most culturally connected people in the world. You
should celebrate the return of justice and vitality to a tribe
that has been repressed over this past century, and
celebrate the recovery of gray whale populations to the
historic levels needed to sustain harvest.
You should understand that life begets life, and that the spirit
of the whale lives on in the Makah people. It lives in the
rejoicing of the elders, the strength of the warriors and the
rekindled excitement of the children. It lives on because that
is the way the Creator intended it to be.
It is hypocritical to condemn the Makahs for taking the
whale, as some members of the mainstream society have
done. The Makahs did not take the whale simply because
they had the treaty-protected right to do so. That right has
always existed. The tribe made a conscious and very painful
choice to forgo its sacred tradition over the years because
non-Indian commercial harvesters devastated whale
populations. Just this year, many gray whales
have died and washed up on the shores of this state. These
whales may have been poisoned by the wastes of
mainstream society. If so, you know the Indian did not do
this. The Makahs are the Whale People, and they chose not
to hunt through the years because of their love and respect
for the whale. They chose not to hunt all these years
because they, like other tribes, have always striven to be
caretakers of the natural world.
Those who do not understand the Makah will question the
logic of hunting an animal that means so much to them. Yet
the principle is the same for all species of fish and wildlife.
Non-Indians have always tried to force their way of life on the
Indian. Yet we have lived here for thousands of years, in
harmony with nature. Many non-Indian ways are strange to
us. They permit their children to think their food comes from
Safeway. They let their children dine on meat without
teaching them to be grateful to the animals that died to feed
them. Even vegetarians can be hypocritical. Agricultural
practices kill more of nature's creatures through habitat
destruction than fishing and hunting ever will.
Televised scenes of the whale harvest disturbed some
people, but it is the same as harvesting a salmon, deer or
elk. This whale gave itself to the Makah, and the Makah
respect that whale in ways many non-Indians do not
understand. What people saw on television was the living
culture and legacy of this land that long preceded today's
concrete and asphalt world.
The harvest of the whale and the celebration of the Makah
people revived a critical cultural tradition. In their wisdom,
tribal leaders who signed the treaties with the U.S.
government in the 1850s reserved those things that were
most important for the tribe's continued physical, spiritual
and cultural survival: fish, shellfish, game and, in case of the
Makah, whales. It's important to understand that the tribes
kept these rights when they signed the treaties. They never
gave them up. They never will.
Even though the tribe has a clear treaty right to hunt
whales,the Makah chose to work through accepted
channels. They obtained permission to hunt from the federal
government and the International Whaling Commission (IWC).
Those who were surprised to see the whale shot after being
harpooned should realize that this was part of the agreement
with the IWC, to assure that the kill was quick and humane.
For its own purposes, the tribe chose to make the hunt as
traditional as possible, using a dugout cedar canoe and
hand-thrust harpoon to initiate the hunt.
The tribe received its quota from a quota that had already
been granted to a group of indigenous Russian people. In
other words, the Makah quota did not increase the number of
whales earmarked for hunting through the IWC. As stipulated
in the quota agreement, the tribe will not sell any of the
whale meat. It is to be used only for traditional ceremonies.
The single exception can be carvings made from the whale's
bones by Makah artisans.
The Makah Tribe was completely above board with this hunt.
It wanted every aspect of this historic return of their culture to
be done right, and so it was. I congratulate the Makahs, and
encourage others to do the same.
####
Contact: Steve Robinson or Tony Meyer, (360) 438-1180. For more information
about the Makah whale hunt or other aspects of tribal life, please visit our
website at http://mako.nwifc.wa.gov.

--------- "RE: Counter Protest Against the Anti-Makah" ---------

Date: Thu, 03 Jun 1999 06:52:34 -0700
From: MICHELE WRIGHT <WRIGHT.MICHELE@EPAMAIL.EPA.GOV>
Subj: Join The Counter Protest Against the Anti-Makah Rally (fwd)
-Forwarded

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---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Student Action Network <san@u.washington.edu>
END THE RACIST HARASSMENT AGAINST THE MAKAH AND
OTHER NATIVE PEOPLE OF WASHINGTON
URGENT MOBILIZATION AGAINST RACISM
COUNTER PROTEST AGAINST THE RACIST ANTI-MAKAH RALLY
SATURDAY, JUNE 5TH, 5 PM TO 7 PM
WESTLAKE PLAZA, DOWNTOWN SEATTLE, WA
An anti-Makah rally has been called for Saturday, June 5th. We are
calling for a counter protest by all anti-racists that can come out.
The so-called environmental anti-whaling groups under the leadership
of Paul Watson and Sea Shepherd and their alliance with far rightwing
racists like Jack Metcalf have created a state of affairs in which, not only
are the Makahs being greatly harassed (included continuous death
threats) but so are Native people throughout this state. The Puyallups,
Muckleshoots and the Tulalips have received death threats. A Makah
man was beaten on a ferry by a group of white men and is now confined
to a wheelchair. Native people are being refused service in a number of
businesses in Port Angeles. In newspapers and on tv and radio racism
against Native people is flourishing. It is time for the anti-racist people of
the northwest to stand up to this extreme ugliness that is treating our
communities.
Sea Shepherd, the Sea Defense Alliance (of the Earth First!
movement), PAWS and other such organizations are being used by the
anti-tribal people in their drive to do away with the Native treaties. This is
not about one whale or whales in general. For if it were these groups
would be more concerned about the over 80 gray whales that have died
this year and washed up on beaches from Baja to Canada. If they
looked into that they would more than likely find out that the real threat
to gray whales, is not the Makahs, but rather the white industrialized
society based upon greed.
Please join us in making a statement to these people that there are
many here in the northwest who will stand up to their racist agenda!
In The Spirit Of Total Resistance
Arthur J. Miller
Anti-Racist Emergency Action Network

--------- "RE: Nuu-chah-nulth Defend Right to Whale" ---------

Date: Fri, 4 Jun 1999 20:58:17 -0500
From: sisis@envirolink.org (S.I.S.I.S.)
Subj: Nuu-chah-nulth defend right to whale

:-:-:-:-:-:-:-Settlers In Support of Indigenous Sovereignty-:-:-:-:-:-:-:
NUU-CHAH-NULTH WILL DEFEND RIGHT TO HUNT WHALES
Vancouver Sun Letter of the Day, June 1, 1999, by Chief Simon Lucas
The negative responses to the Makah people's harvest of a whale have come
from many well-meaning members of the public who have not looked closely at
how they consciously or unconsciously abuse animals to sustain their
lifestyle. Barely a murmur is heard as thousands of wild animals are killed
for "sport" and millions of so-called domestic animals die for fast food,
fast cars, and urban destruction of habitat.
These great whales and the people of Nuu-chah-nulth territory have lived
together sustainably for thousands of years. An intricate eco-management
system known as the "H-houlthee" existed and was coordinated by our chiefs
prior to any contact with Europeans. In less than 50 years all this was
destroyed.
Our people watched sadly as the new immigrants indiscriminately
slaughtered and drove our sacred whales to the brink of extinction.
According to our teachings, our chiefs abstained from the whale hunt to
save this species, despite our unextinguished right.
After wasting our whales, the same special interests have slowly
expropriated our ocean access and demolished our other traditional
fisheries of salmon, groundfish and shellfish. The result is my people have
joined the whales' predicament: facing extinction and being driven from our
ocean homes.
>From thousands of proud fishermen with 100-per-cent employment, our
licences now number less than 30. Our children now face 90-per-cent
unemployment and the resulting dysfunction, social breakdown and even
suicide.
I encourage people to educate themselves about the history of our people.
The Nuu-chah-nulth will not give up our traditional relationship with our
friends, the whales, to be in an industrial system that has continually
destroyed all the resources our Creator has given us in trust.
Chief Simon Lucas
Hesquiaht First Nation
Tofino
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--------- "RE: Alcatraz" ---------

Date: Fri, 4 Jun 1999 19:08:13 -0700
From: Nancy Thomas <nlthomas@YvwiiUsdinvnohii.net>
Subj: Alcatraz

Mailing List: Paths-L <paths-l@YvwiiUsdinvnohii.net>
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From: Andre P. Cramblit <andrekar@NCIDC.ORG>
Organization: Northern California Indian Development Council, Inc.

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ALCATRAZ
by Millie Ketcheshawno
In November of 1969, an historic event occurred in the San Francisco
Bay which forever effected the lives all Native American people. In the
early morning hours, approximately 80 American Indians, students and Bay
Area Indian community members alike, gathered in Sausalito to begin the
third and final attempt to reclaim Alcatraz Island in the name of
Indians
Of All Tribes. Lead by student leaders Richard Oakes, La Nada Means
(Boyer), Al Miller, and others, the landing and occupation of Alcatraz
Island set in motion what would later be termed the "Red Power"
movement of the 1970s. After the initial outpouring of local, national,
and international support, the growing number of Indians on Alcatraz
settled in for a 19 month occupation intent on reclaiming the island as
Indian land, as well as to bring national attention to the social and
political struggles facing American Indians. In June of 1971, U.S.
Federal Marshals removed the remaining Indian occupiers. Although
the physical occupation ended, the movement which Alcatraz ignited
continued, and still continues today.
The successes of the Alcatraz occupation can be witnessed on
reservations and in Urban areas all across the U.S. today. The
advancements of American Indians in education, health care,
self-determination, treaty rights, and other areas can be traced to
the courage and sacrifices so bravely exemplified by the Alcatraz
Occupation Veterans. Furthermore, the American Indian cultural
and spiritual renaissance, which many people give credit to Alcatraz,
continues to effect the lives of Native Americans thirty years after the
occupation. Today, the Alcatraz Occupation stands out as a beacon
of pride for Native American people; as a symbol of freedom and
self-determination; and as a rebirth of our sense of identity, of our
culture, and traditions.
In the tradition of honoring our warriors, it would only seem natural
then for us to honor the bravery and sacrifices of those individuals who
made the Alcatraz Occupation a watershed in the history of all Native
Americans. Therefore, we propose a 30th Anniversary Celebration to
commemorate the 1969-71 Indian occupation of Alcatraz, and to rightfully
honor all Occupation Veterans.
A committee has already been formed to plan this historic reunion and
celebration to take place on October 23, 1999 on Alcatraz Island.
Planning and organizational meetings with representatives of the Golden
Gate Parks Recreation Area are underway to insure a successful and
memorable celebration honoring this historic event. American Indian
musicians and performers have already agreed to participate, and many
leaders throughout Indian Country have agreed to attend. However, with
only a few more months left to execute our event plan, we are writing to
you and others to ask for your help and support.
As you can imagine, the logistics and costs of an event like this on
Alcatraz Island are formidable. However, our past experience, including
the 1997 "We Hold The Rock Pow Wow" on Alcatraz Island, puts us in
a unique position to pull this off. With the help and commitment of the
National Parks Service on Alcatraz, we have already devised a workable
event plan, a budget, an infrastructure needs assessment, and a support
network of staff and volunteers. We also have an American Indian
non-profit organization as our fiscal sponsor for accounting purposes.
Now, we need the support of the larger Indian community and the
financial support of potential sponsors like yourself. Your financial
support in this endeavor is crucial to a successful event; a celebration
that all American Indians can be proud of. Please discuss this proposal
with your Tribal Council and respond at your earliest convenience. On
behalf of the Alcatraz Occupation 30th Anniversary
Celebration Committee,
I thank you for your consideration.
Millie Ketcheshawno
(NCIDC) Event Director
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Phone: 707-445-8451 (voice)
FAX: 707-445-8479
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email: mailto:andrekar@ncidc.org

--------- "RE: Dudley's Death Becomes Election Issue" ---------

Date: Fri, 4 Jun 1999 22:01:02 -0500
From: sisis@envirolink.org (S.I.S.I.S.)
Subj: Dudley's death becomes election issue

:-:-:-:-:-:-:-Settlers In Support of Indigenous Sovereignty-:-:-:-:-:-:-:
DEMAND FOR IPPERWASH INQUIRY DOMINATES ONTARIO CAMPAIGN
Canadian Press, June 1, 1999, by Lee-Anne Goodman
[S.I.S.I.S. note: The following mainstream news article may contain biased
or distorted information and may be missing pertinent facts and/or context.
It is provided for reference only.]
The death of an aboriginal protester haunted Ontario's Tories on Monday
as the man's brother pressed Premier Mike Harris for a public inquiry into
the 1995 shooting by a provincial police officer. Harris, campaigning in
southwestern Ontario just three days before Thursday's election, was met by
100 protesters who renewed their demands for a probe into the shooting of
Dudley George during a standoff at Ipperwash Provincial Park.
"He's a dirty man," Pierre George, Dudley's brother, said of the premier.
He added Harris' appearance in Strathroy, where Dudley George died in
hospital, felt like a slap in the face.
Police and unarmed natives clashed in September 1995 when the aboriginals
occupied Ipperwash, saying it was the site of sacred burial grounds. George
was shot and killed, and another demonstrator severely beaten.
Lawyers representing George's family in a civil lawsuit planned to go to
court in Toronto Tuesday, in an attempt to get Harris to provide government
documents related to the shooting.
Both Liberal Leader Dalton McGuinty and NDP Leader Howard Hampton have
demanded a public inquiry into the incident. Harris has resisted such calls
since shortly after the shooting. He seemed to soften that stance on
Monday, implying that an inquiry might be held eventually. "There are court
cases that are being dealt with, information is coming to light through the
court cases," the premier said. "If there's anything else he'd like to know
when they're settled, I've made a commitment to him we'll make sure he
does."
McGuinty, campaigning in Woodstock, reiterated his demand for an inquiry,
and accused Harris of a coverup in his refusal to supply information to the
courts. "He's been stalling on this forever," McGuinty said. "There's
simply no reasonable, responsible reason why he's delaying coming forward
with basic information. Why can't he produce those documents? He's covering
up the facts, there's no doubt about that."
Elsewhere on the campaign trail Monday, Hampton tried to fend off
accusations that votes gained by his New Democrats would come at the
expense of McGuinty's Liberals, thereby assuring a Conservative victory.
Quizzed by a voter about why he's not endorsing so-called strategic voting
to ensure defeat for the Tories, Hampton said the concept was "flawed" and
democracy allows people to support the candidate they believe in.
Some labour unions are calling for voters to support whichever Liberal or
NDP candidate has the best chance to defeat the Tory candidate in their
riding. The Liberals had twice as many seats as the NDP heading into the
election, and polls suggest they are the only party with a serious hope of
ousting the Tories.
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--------- "RE: Dudley and Defeating Harris" ---------

Date: Fri, 4 Jun 1999 20:45:31 -0700
From: Nancy Thomas <nlthomas@YvwiiUsdinvnohii.net>
Subj: Dudley and Defeating Harris

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Date: Friday, June 4, 1999
From: Ann Pohl <annpohl@interlog.com>

DUDLEY GEORGE IS DEAD.
He was our brother. And, in his death, he has become a symbol of
what is wrong with Harris Conservative government.
THAT IS WHY WE ARE ASKING YOU TO READ THIS EMAIL, consider
what it says and MAKE THE DECISION TO VOTE, and especially TO VOTE
AGAINST THE TORIES. After you finish reading it, please pass it on to
others who might be interested.
+++++++++++
There are so many unanswered questions about Ipperwash - answers
which have been determinedly covered up for almost four years by
Premier Harris and his Cabinet.

We will list just a few.
In so doing, we will prove the wisdom of the *** United Nations
Human Rights Committee *** which told Ontario on April 7, 1999:
"The Committee is deeply concerned that the State party so far has
failed to hold a thorough public inquiry into the death of an aboriginal
activist who was shot dead by provincial police during a peaceful
demonstration regarding land claims in September 1995, in Ipperwash.
The Committee strongly urges the State party to establish a public
inquiry into all aspects of this matter, including the role and
responsibility of public officials."
1) WHO is responsible for the orders which brought more than 250
tactical unit and riot control OPP Officers to a closed Provincial Park
on the shores of Lake Huron to subdue a peaceful protest by 30 unarmed
Aboriginal men, women, children and elders concerned about an unprotected
ancient cemetery? This level of OPP troop movement has never happened
before in Ontario. Obviously, very senior Ontario political persons told
the OPP to act in the way they did, and this truth has initiated a
scarily intensive cover-up which continues to this day..
2) WHERE are the government's records about the "Ipperwash Affair"?
Despite the enormity of what happened at Ipperwash, Harris says there
are none in his office - that all his staff's communications about
Ipperwash were verbal. But he won't sign an affidavit to that effect.
Sergeant Ron Fox says he left his files on a computer at the Solicitor
General's office, but the information on that computer's hard drive was
accidentally erased. WHY has it been so difficult for news media and
opposition politicians to get documents on this topic under the Freedom
of Information Act?
3) WHEN did it become OK for a Member of Provincial Parliament (Marcel
Beaubien) to sit next to the police coaching them on how to handle a
political protest? WHY has he been re-nominated by his political party?
4 - 12)
WHY was Dudley shot? WHY was he shot again?
WHY was Bernard George beaten by six to twelve police for making a
speech asking them to be less confrontational with the protestors?
WHY have the police who beat him never even been identified?
WHY was Marcia Simon arrested for making a phone call to get public aid?
WHY were Carolyn and Pierre George, Dudley's siblings, arrested - and
then released with no charges laid - when they arrived at the hospital
with the fatally-wounded Dudley George?
WHY did these arrests take place BEFORE Dudley was removed from
the car?
WHY did the OPP not provide emergency medical transportation for Dudley
(he might well be alive today if they had)?
WHY were family members,
Native witnesses and lawyers for the George family harassed, threatened
and intimidated during the court trials of the OPP Officer Kenneth Deane
and the protestors?
WHY did Kenneth Deane just get a 180 community service sentence
when Warren George, the only Stoney Pointer convicted for protest
activity, got a six month sentence for accidentally spraining the wrist
of a policeman?
13) HOW have the Tories managed to get to election day without
being publicly accountable for their involvement in these terrible
human rights violations?
14) Last but not least: DO YOU FEEL CONFIDENT about your
human and democratic rights in an Ontario led by the Mike
Harris-style Conservatives?

Remember...
- Senior Ontario provincial officials,. members of Mike Harris' cabinet,
ordered the OPP to treat this protest as a 'simple case of trespass' -
not as an Aboriginal rights matter.
- A May 29, 1996, Toronto Star article states the police were told to
"Get those f*ing Indians out of the Park, even if you have to draw
guns".
- The day before the OPP attack, Tory MPP Beaubien told the media
that "Queen's Park will take a hard line with the protestors and if
people are hurt, so be it". Within hours, Beaubien was sitting with the
OPP commanders, telling them that he was in regular contact with the
Cabinet and that the Premier approved the way the OPP was handling
the Stoney Point protest in Ipperwash Park.
The "Ipperwash Affair" was not an isolated incident. It was the
warning shot. The newly elected Harris Tory Government was signaling
to Aboriginal People in particular, and activists generally, that they
would not treat political dissent and protest in a respectful way. They
have vigorously implemented a Reform Party-style Aboriginal policy:
denying Aboriginal people their means of livelihood by restricting
hunting, fishing, land and other Treaty and Inherent rights through
policies such as "Lands for Life" and Workfare.
Ontarians don't want a Premier with blood on his hands. Somehow Harris
has managed to make his hands look clean enough so that the electorate
is not worried. But those of us who know the truth know better. That's
why we have worked so hard to get a Public Inquiry and we won't give up.
It's time for you to do something: please make YOUR concerns about
Ipperwash, and your anger about the sorrow at the snuffing out of
Dudley's life, felt on election day.
Even if you don't normally vote, please consider voting this time.
If you're not on the list, take your ID to the polling booth: either a
Driver's License, or you will need ID which shows both your photo
and your current address (utility bills can work for this).
Who to vote for? That's always a question - especially if you're not
much of a voter to begin with!
Howard Hampton (NDP - Kenora/Rainy River) and Gerry Phillips
(Liberal - Scarborough/Agincourt) are the two MPPs who have
fought hardest for an Inquiry. They have consistently raised this
issue in their own rights and have always given our Coalition very
high levels of support.
Now we must acknowledge their efforts and support them. The
"Ipperwash Affair" demonstrates the Tory government's biases,
underlying violence, and disrespect for human, civil and Aboriginal
rights. If you're lucky enough to live in Hampton's or Phillip's ridings,
and if Ipperwash appalls you, then its easy to know how to vote.
Please support Howard or Gerry on election day.
If you're not in their ridings, you have probably already checked out
the local candidates. You might want to have a look at the
http://www.strategicvoting.com site on the internet. (If you go into
the Registered Nurses' list of candidates - it lists all Ontario ridings.)
This site also has some poignant animated graphics about Ipperwash
and "Lands for Life".
Please share this information. Get the word out.
Our very lives may depend on it.
The Coalition for a Public Inquiry into the Death of Dudley George.
telephone:416-537-3520 ~ FAX:416-538-2559
Visit us on the net at: http://www.web.net/~inquiry

--------- "RE: Arrest in BC" ---------

Date: Sat, 05 Jun 1999 22:57:07 GMT
From: frosty@frostys.qc.ca
Subj: Arrest

Newsgroup: alt.native

I was sent this, and feel it should be shared. For uptodate info you
can contact the Daily News in BC. Canada.

Saturday, June 5, 1999 Saturday, June 5, 1999
Updated weekday afternoons and Saturday mornings
Arrest called violation of native rights
By ROBERT KOOPMANS
Daily News Staff Reporter
RCMP officers violated a Shuswap man's aboriginal rights when they
arrested him for a series of alleged weapons offences and threats, a
judge was told Friday.
Arthur Manuel, chief of the Neskonlith Indian Band, said Bert
Deneault, 49, was hunting in traditional Shuswap territory when police
"violently arrested him" and four others Wednesday.
He called the arrest -- involving an RCMP helicopter, a dog team and
members of the Kamloops emergency-response team armed with automatic
weapons -- an over-reaction.
The band has hired Vancouver lawyer Stewart Rush, a member of the
legal team that argued the Delgamuukw case before the Supreme Court of
Canada, to defend Deneault.
In Kamloops provincial court Friday, Rush asked Judge Terry Shupe to
release Deneault on bail.
Deneault is charged with several weapons offences, uttering threats,
resisting arrest and assaulting an officer. The charges stem from
incidents in the North Adams over three days.
Deneault was camped at Momish Lake Provincial Park at the north end of
Adams Lake Saturday when B.C. Parks staff tried to collect camping
fees. The park rangers said Deneault started yelling obscenities and
said he didn't have to pay to camp on Shuswap lands, Crown prosecutor
Steen Blechingberg told the judge.
He told the rangers to leave the area. As they got back in their
truck, one of the workers heard three quick rifle shots, the judge was
told.
The next day, two loggers said they were confronted by Deneault, and
that he waved a rifle in their faces and said he was going to shut
down the North Adams valley, forcing logging companies out of
business. He allegedly said he was prepared to use force to protect
the land, the court was told.
On Wednesday, two Ministry of Forestry technicians came across
Deneault. He apparently told them he would seize equipment, vacate
people and close the valley from the top down, the court heard.
Concerned about what appeared to be escalating violence, the Chase
RCMP asked for help from the Kamloops emergency response team. A
helicopter spotted Deneault's truck and officers approached his
vehicle.
As they got close, one of the officers allegedly saw Deneault reach
for a rifle. They forced open the door and dragged Deneault out, the
judge was told. Officers said Deneault then reached for a knife on his
belt.
Deneault was apparently punched in the face by an officer as they
struggled for the knife and was eventually subdued. Four others were
arrested and later released.
Blechingberg asked the judge to keep Deneault in jail pending trial,
saying he posed a risk to the community.
But Rush put a "different colour" on events.
He said Deneault was hunting at the time and it's natural he would
have firearms and knives in his truck and camp. The alleged threats
amount to nothing more than loud, vocal -- maybe even aggressive --
speeches from Deneault asserting his aboriginal rights.
Perhaps Deneault was too vehement in the voicing of his political
views, Rush argued, but that doesn't mean he should be denied bail
pending trial.
"He is obviously a strong advocate of his aboriginal rights and
title," Rush told the judge. "Does that lead a reasonable person to
call in the SWAT team and a helicopter? There was an exorbitant amount
of force."
Rush said no one save Deneault was hurt (he was sporting a black eye
and facial bruises) and the court will hear a very different version
of the arrest from other witnesses when the matter reaches trial.
Judge Terry Shupe consented to release Deneault on bail, pending
several conditions. He must stay away from guns and alcohol and report
regularly to Chief Manuel.
Following the bail hearing, Deneault was sentenced for two convictions
under the Wildlife Act. Deneault was convicted in his absence
Wednesday of hunting without due regard for public safety and shooting
in a no-shooting zone.
The charges arose last September. A Pritchard area rancher complained
Deneault shot two deer on his land close to his house and several
buildings. When confronted, Deneault allegedly said he had the right
to hunt wherever he chose.
Judge Shupe said Deneault showed disregard for the safety of the
public by shooting so close to a residence, despite the fact he may be
a skilled marksman and hunter.
The Crown asked the court to jail Deneault for 30 days. Rush said a
jail sentence wasn't needed, especially since Deneault has no record.
Rush asked Shupe to bear in mind the fact the Supreme Court of Canada
recently told trial judges to look for alternative sentences to jail
for aboriginal offenders.
Rush suggested a conditional sentence for Deneault to be served in the
community, with a requirement forcing Deneault to cut wood for elders.
Shupe agreed, giving Deneault a 30-day conditional sentence and 40
hours of fire-wood cutting.
Denault will appear in court again June 28 in connection with the
weapons charges.

--------- "RE: Eddie Hatcher Arrest" ---------

Date: Thu, 3 Jun 1999 09:33:26 EDT
From: nohoroco@juno.com
Subj: Eddie Hatcher arrest: Charlotte Observer

http://charlotte.com/observer/0603hatcher.htm

Posted at 10:31 p.m. EDT Wednesday, June 2, 1999
Robeson activist charged with murder
By FOON RHEE
Staff Writer
His supporters once hailed Eddie Hatcher as a martyr and a prophet for
exposing the dark underside of Robeson County.
Now, authorities call him a cold-blooded killer.
Hatcher became a folk hero to some after taking hostages at a
newspaper office in 1988 to call attention to alleged corruption. He
faces first-degree murder charges in a drive-by shooting this week.
And if he's convicted, the hostage-taking could be a factor in whether
he gets the death penalty.
His defenders are stunned by his arrest. Still, they say it shouldn't
tarnish what he did to spotlight important issues and to raise
political awareness among Native Americans in Robeson.
While he doesn't condone the takeover and isn't presuming Hatcher's
guilt, the Rev. Jim Lewis, his former pastor for four years, compares
it to a war hero who returns home and gets in trouble.
"I don't think it diminishes the struggle Eddie was in, or what he
tried to call attention to," said Lewis, former social ministries
director for the Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina who now works in
a similar job for the Episcopal Diocese in Delaware.
"It's a personal tragedy to me."
Hatcher's detractors aren't shocked.
"In my opinion, he's capable of anything," said former Robeson Sheriff
Hubert Stone, the target of many of Hatcher's accusations, who lost a
comeback bid last year. "I'm not surprised at all. It took a little
bit longer than I thought."
Stone, 69, retired in 1994 after 16 years, and voters replaced him
with Glenn Maynor, the county's first Native American sheriff.
That Hatcher has made such strong friends and enemies is just one part
of his long, strange trip. A prosecutor once said the case "sounds
like a plot line from `Dallas' with `Meet the Press' thrown in, and a
dash of `Miami Vice.' "
Hatcher, 41, first drew widespread notice on Feb. 1, 1988. Brandishing
sawed-off shotguns, he and fellow Tuscarora Indian Timothy Jacobs
strode into the offices of The Robesonian newspaper in Lumberton and
took 20 staff members hostage.
During the tense 10-hour standoff before hundreds of law officers and
townspeople, Hatcher picked up the phone and told reporters about
unsolved murders, conditions at the county jail and alleged drug
trafficking by law officers.
Hatcher and Jacobs surrendered in the glare of TV lights and cheers of
the crowd after getting a letter from then-Gov. Jim Martin's chief of
staff, Phil Kirk, agreeing to four demands. Chief among them: a
top-level task force to investigate the allegations.
Their charges resonated in poor Robeson County, 130 miles east of
Charlotte, where blacks and Indians who make up about two-thirds of
the population have long distrusted the justice system.
In June 1988, the state task force reported finding little evidence of
corruption in law enforcement and sparse specifics about drug dealing.
"We frankly were never able to prove his allegations," Kirk said.
Still, Hatcher became a cause celebre.
The N.C. Council of Churches declared him a political prisoner and
raised bail money. Members of the American Indian Movement, which took
over the town of Wounded Knee, S.D., in 1973, rallied at the
governor's mansion for his release. The famous New York civil rights
lawyer William Kunstler agreed to represent him.
His journey took him to Indian reservations in New York and Idaho,
where he hid out after jumping bail, and to the Soviet consulate in
San Francisco, where he tried to get political asylum.
It took him to a federal courtroom, where he was acquitted of
hostage-taking, and to a state courtroom, where he pleaded guilty to
14 counts of kidnapping and was sentenced to 18 years in prison.
Hatcher was paroled in 1995 soon after he was diagnosed with AIDS,
which he says he contracted behind bars.
On May 19, authorities say, his life's journey took him to Bud's
convenience store near Maxton, where 17-year-old Michael Anthony
Locklear was shot in the legs with a shotgun. Hatcher is charged with
assault with a deadly weapon in that incident. Investigators say
Hatcher accused Locklear of breaking into his house.
And about 10:15 p.m. Monday, authorities allege, Hatcher was near a
Maxton house where 19-year-old Brian McMillan was killed, shot in the
head and shoulder by a high-powered rifle. A 15-year-old girl was also
hit.
Hatcher was arrested Tuesday in Hamlet, found hiding in the back of a
car stopped by police. He's charged with first-degree murder, assault
with a deadly weapon and shooting into an occupied house. "We don't
really have a motive," though Locklear and McMillan were friends, said
Robeson Sheriff's Capt. Randal Patterson.
Wednesday, his journey took him back to Central Prison in Raleigh,
where he sits awaiting trial in the safekeeper block for prisoners who
are sick or are security risks. He's scheduled to appear in court
Wednesday.
Robeson District Attorney Johnson Britt said Wednesday while he hasn't
made a final decision, for now he's seeking the death penalty against
Hatcher based on the evidence he has been presented.
Hatcher's past "really doesn't make any difference" in how he'll
handle the case, which probably won't go to trial until next year
because of a backlog of murder cases, Britt said.
But the takeover 11 years ago could have a big impact if Hatcher is
convicted of first-degree murder: Juries can weigh prior violent
felonies -- such as kidnapping -- when deciding between life in prison
or the death penalty.
By coincidence, on Saturday night, N.C. public TV stations aired for
the second time the documentary "Takeover: The Trials of Eddie
Hatcher," a highly sympathetic portrait of Hatcher and his case.
Kirk, who helped negotiate Hatcher's surrender and is now state school
board chairman, said he's only surprised by the severity of the
charges. He said Hatcher doesn't deserve the credit for Native
Americans winning office or other changes in Robeson County.
"He's done things in his life that are simply unforgivable," Kirk
said. " . . . I wouldn't portray him as any hero."
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--------- "RE: Native Prisoner" ---------

Date: Sun, 23 May 99 0817:10 GMT
From: Janet Smith (evestar@juno.com)
Subj: Contacting those in the Ironhouse

UUCP email

Tell a Native American Prisoner someone cares!
The following is a portion of the list of Native American Prisoners
incarcerated in prisons throughout the United States. The full list
is found at the Native Prisoners Pen Pal list the following web site:
http://www.brooks.simplenet.com/penpal.html. The list is compiled from
contributions by Wotanging Ikche readers, other friends and from
Laura Brooks' research on Native American Spiritual Freedom in Prison. If
you know of a Native prisoner who would like to be included here, please
e-mail Janet Smith at jans@atlcom.net. My thanks to Laura Brooks for
giving this list a home on the web.

Tatsch, Robert Scott Tuinstra, Roy Lee
CN5578 #211-225
10745 Rt. 18 PO Box 5500
Albion, PA 16475-0002 Chillicothe, OH 45601
Date of Birth: 2/5/64 Date of Birth: 12/26/58
Ancestry: Cherokee/Navaho Ancestry: Comanche

Thomas, Jody Taylor, Joseph Lee
#EF227359 913098 ACH-468
PO Box 726 PO Box 41
Glennville, GA 30427 Michigan City, IN 46361-0041
Ancestry: Cherokee Date of Birth: 10/13/72
Ancestry: Cherokee
Turberville, Larry
#205-377 Tweed, Jr., Robert Marshall
PO Box 511 #201-714
Columbus OH 43216 PO Box 740
Ancestry: Cherokee/Blackfoot London, OH 43140-0740
Date of Birth: 1/15/59
Tincher, Tommy Dale Ancestry: Cherokee/Apache
#201-656
PO Box 740
London, OH 43140-0740
Ancestry: Cherokee

Reminder and Caution: It is common for prisoners to be moved abruptly.
If your correspondent suddenly quits writing, don't assume it's by choice.
Inquire about his location and situation -- often the prison chaplain can
help you with this. If you know a prisoner on our list has been moved,
please let me know.
If your correspondent requests that you send him anything, particularly
ceremonial items, check the prison to ensure the requested items are not
contraband. Sometimes items of religious significance that are ordinarily
banned may be given to the prisoner by the chaplain.
---------------------------------
Please especially remember - this is the "Year of Leonard".
Leonard Peltier #89637-132, Box 1000, Leavenworth, KS 66048

--------- "RE: This is My Land" ---------

Date: Thu, 04 Mar 1999 22:50:10 GMT
From: "rustywire" <nfcambridge@hotmail.com>
Subj: this is my land...

Newsgroup: alt.native

take a minute if you will and come with me
we will walk for moment above the mountain heights
come with me and sing a song of birds and flight
close your eyes and remember the sound in your heart
this is my land, these are my people and I am one of them
look at the mountains, valleys and plains below
oh how they look in the sunrise as we fly aloft
come my brother, come my sister, take my hand
this is my land, these are my people and it makes me sing
yo, I am free, to be all that I want, to fly this way
across this beautiful land, I long to see it all
take my hand and let us see it together, for all our people

we, we have survived to see this day, beyond the valleys
we, we have surviced to see all this that is below
this is my land, these are my people and it makes me sing
I am in myself an Indian, a person with five fingers
I stand here for all those who stood here before
their blood flows in my veins, their hopes and dreams lie in me
let their spirit speak to me in the wind and let me listen
no one can say this place is not mine, it here I stay
I am one with the sky, the earth and mountains below
let my spirit soar and my heart sing, this is my land
I stand before you and you with me and let us sing
this is my land, these are my people and we are born free
Yo, hay yah, so let it be known on the earth, we are
born for this land and people, let everyone know it
I have survived for my father, for those gone before
for those who lay forgotten in the forests and trees, I am
I have survived, to breather, to sing and let you know I am a child
born for the forest, a child born for mesas, a child born for my mother
and all those that came before, I am native and proud

--------- "RE: A Hundred Years Ago" ---------

Date: Mon, 31 May 1999 13:21:17 -0400
From: Landis <landis@epix.net>
Subj: [NAT-FILM] History: A Hundred Years Ago - Carlisle - Week 108

Mailing List: NAT-FILM <NAT-FILM@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU>
[Editorial Note: These reprints are being included in this
newsletter so that you might know the mind of those who
ran institutions like Carlisle.]

THE INDIAN HELPER
~%^%~
A WEEKLY LETTER
-FROM THE-
Indian Industrial School, Carlisle, Pa.
================================================
VOL. XIV. FRIDAY, May 19, 1899 NUMBER 30
================================================
THE SONG OF THE PRINTER.
------------
Pick and click,
Goes the type in the stick,
As the printer stands at his case;
His eyes glance quick, and his fingers pick
The type at a rapid pace;
And one by one as the letters go.
Words are piled up steady and slow--
Steady and slow
but still they grow
And words of fire they soon will glow
Wonderful words, that without a sound
Traverse the earth to its utmost bound;
Words that shall make
The tyrant quake
And the fetters of the oppress'd shall break:
Words that can crumble an army's might,
Or treble its strength in a righteous fight.
Yet the types they look but leaden and d