Cherokee legend...
One night a hunting party camping in the mountains noticed two lights like large stars moving along the top of a distant ridge. They wondered and watched until the lights disappeared on the other side. The next night, they saw the lights moving along the ridge, and after discussing the matter decided to go and see what was going on. In the morning, they went to the ridge and after searching some time, they found two strange creatures very large (making a circle with outstretched arms), with round bodies covered with fine fur or downy feathers, from which small heads stuck out like the heads of terrapins. As the breeze played upon these feathers, showers of sparks flew out.
The hunters carried the strange creatures back to the camp. They kept them several days, and noticed that every night they would grow bright and shine like great stars, although by day they were only balls of grey fur. The creatures kept very quiet, and no one thought of their trying to escape when, on the seventh night, they suddenly rose from the ground like balls of fire and were soon above the tops of the trees. Higher and higher the creatures went, while the wondering hunters watched, until at last they were only two bright points of light in the dark sky, and then the hunters knew that they were stars.
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Tribes may land island, lighthouse on former burial site
By: Winston Ross
CHARLESTON — It’s going to take an act of Congress for the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians to take over the neglected Cape Arago lighthouse. Given the bipartisan support for a bill introduced this week, that shouldn’t be a problem.
Both Oregon senators and U.S. Rep. Peter DeFazio, D-Ore., put forth a bill that would put the abandoned lighthouse in the tribe’s hands, for preservation.
The lighthouse, built in 1934 on tiny Chief’s Island, occupies an ancestral village and burial site, a fact that has afforded the tribe access for years. But attempts to own Arago have thus far been blocked by the National Historic Lighthouse Preservation Act, which limits transfers to lighthouse preservation groups. That’s why the legislation is necessary, said Tom Towslee, a spokesman for U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden.
CHARLESTON — It’s going to take an act of Congress for the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians to take over the neglected Cape Arago lighthouse. Given the bipartisan support for a bill introduced this week, that shouldn’t be a problem.
Both Oregon senators and U.S. Rep. Peter DeFazio, D-Ore., put forth a bill that would put the abandoned lighthouse in the tribe’s hands, for preservation.
The lighthouse, built in 1934 on tiny Chief’s Island, occupies an ancestral village and burial site, a fact that has afforded the tribe access for years. But attempts to own Arago have thus far been blocked by the National Historic Lighthouse Preservation Act, which limits transfers to lighthouse preservation groups. That’s why the legislation is necessary, said Tom Towslee, a spokesman for U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden.
Relocated Navajos question feds
By: Felicia Fonseca
SANDERS, Ariz. — Unlike most of the vast, impoverished Navajo Nation, in this town all the roads are paved, schools and clinics are a short drive away, and everyone has electricity and running water in their homes.
Those modern conveniences are what lured hundreds of Navajo families to the "new lands" — ranch land the federal government bought in the early 1980s as part of a massive project to relocate thousands of Navajos from Hopi land and hundreds of Hopis from Navajo land.
Now, a quarter century and $400 million later, the federal Office of Navajo-Hopi Indian Relocation is winding down what has become one of the largest relocation efforts in U.S. history. The office expects to move the last of the group — some 40 families — by next year.
The community of relocated Navajos near Sanders calls itself Nahata' Dziil, or "planning with strength," and to some, the so-called New Lands is a success story. The relocated families, they say, mostly are doing well and the community has a bright future.
Keep reading here: http://www.daily-times.com/news/ci_9740017
SANDERS, Ariz. — Unlike most of the vast, impoverished Navajo Nation, in this town all the roads are paved, schools and clinics are a short drive away, and everyone has electricity and running water in their homes.
Those modern conveniences are what lured hundreds of Navajo families to the "new lands" — ranch land the federal government bought in the early 1980s as part of a massive project to relocate thousands of Navajos from Hopi land and hundreds of Hopis from Navajo land.
Now, a quarter century and $400 million later, the federal Office of Navajo-Hopi Indian Relocation is winding down what has become one of the largest relocation efforts in U.S. history. The office expects to move the last of the group — some 40 families — by next year.
The community of relocated Navajos near Sanders calls itself Nahata' Dziil, or "planning with strength," and to some, the so-called New Lands is a success story. The relocated families, they say, mostly are doing well and the community has a bright future.
Keep reading here: http://www.daily-times.com/news/ci_9740017
LU hosts American Indian students
By: Kate McGinty
APPLETON — More than 70 American Indians are in Appleton this week to train to become what one tribal member called leaders of their nation.
Lawrence University is playing host to College Horizons, a college prep course for high school students with American Indian roots.
During the five-day workshop, which wraps up Wednesday, students work with admissions counselors to search for potential college matches. They visit with representatives from more than 30 colleges, including Harvard, Princeton and Yale universities.
Then they create resumes, fill out college applications and compose essays. They also score tips on applying for financial aid and taking the ACT or SAT exams.
The program, which is hosted annually at two sponsor colleges, pushes American Indian students to find the confidence and training to attend post-secondary school, said Adrienne Keene, a 2000 graduate who went on to Stanford University.
Keene, a Cherokee Indian, now works in Stanford's admissions department recruiting native students and returned this year to College Horizons as a representative of the school.
"After seeing how successful this program is and realizing the absolute disparities in education — especially for native students — I feel like I can't not give back," she said. "By staying involved in College Horizons and staying involved with native recruitment, I'm really building up the future of the leaders of Indian country and the future of our tribes and our people."
Get the rest of the story here: http://www.wisinfo.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2008807010479
APPLETON — More than 70 American Indians are in Appleton this week to train to become what one tribal member called leaders of their nation.
Lawrence University is playing host to College Horizons, a college prep course for high school students with American Indian roots.
During the five-day workshop, which wraps up Wednesday, students work with admissions counselors to search for potential college matches. They visit with representatives from more than 30 colleges, including Harvard, Princeton and Yale universities.
Then they create resumes, fill out college applications and compose essays. They also score tips on applying for financial aid and taking the ACT or SAT exams.
The program, which is hosted annually at two sponsor colleges, pushes American Indian students to find the confidence and training to attend post-secondary school, said Adrienne Keene, a 2000 graduate who went on to Stanford University.
Keene, a Cherokee Indian, now works in Stanford's admissions department recruiting native students and returned this year to College Horizons as a representative of the school.
"After seeing how successful this program is and realizing the absolute disparities in education — especially for native students — I feel like I can't not give back," she said. "By staying involved in College Horizons and staying involved with native recruitment, I'm really building up the future of the leaders of Indian country and the future of our tribes and our people."
Get the rest of the story here: http://www.wisinfo.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2008807010479
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