Native Village
Youth and Education News
June 9, 2004, Issue 135 Volume 4
"We need to save those Elders who cannot
speak for themselves -- the trees."
--Haida Gwaii, Traditional Circle of Elders
Pure-blood
bison from Elk Island make history
Saskatoon: For the first time since they
were nearly hunted to nearly extinction, bison have returned to the Saskatoon prairies. The shaggy
beasts were trucked in from Elk Island National Park to the 5,300 hectares Old Man on His Back Prairie
and Heritage Conservation Area. The animals are believed to be only the third herd of pure-blood bison
in Canada. It's hoped the herd will eventually grow in size to about 300. The bison release coincides
with a plan to raise $200,000,000 nationwide to save 50 of Canada's "natural masterpieces" --
ecologically sensitive and rare areas across the country.
http://www.canada.com/
Nunavut
wildlife act could set an example
Nunavut is one step closer to having its
own legislation protecting wildlife. Some believe Nunavut's new wildlife act will set an example of
teamwork between governments and aboriginal peoples. The new legislation reflects the traditions and
concerns of Nunavummiut and complies with the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement. Consultation on the
draft regulations is set to begin in September, and the Nunavut Wildlife Act is expected to come
into force in the fall of 2005.
http://north.cbc.ca/
Online: A
National Town Meeting on Global Warming
Environmental Defense is hosting a live
online town meeting about global climate change with Senator John McCain (R-AZ). Senator McCain
and Senator Joseph Lieberman (D-CT) hope to undo global warming with their historic, bipartisan Climate
Stewardship Act (S. 139) The online town meeting will inform thousands of concerned Americans as the
Senate prepares to vote on the bill. You can participate in this exciting online event on June 17
at 1:30 p.m EST by registering online.
To register: http://www.vodium.com/login/envdef/registration.asp
http://www.vodium.com/login/envdef/registration.asp
Physicist
Says Universe Is Shaped Like the Eiffel Tower
Scientists have mathematical proof that
the universe has an infinite form but a finite volume. Now a new model shows the universe as an
elongated triangle with an infinite spire, like the the Eiffel Tower topped with a never-ending
spire. Researchers at Ulm University, Germany, hope their model will revolutionize understanding
of the universe. Earlier models, such as one in which the cosmos looks like a huge football, have been
widely disputed by physicists.
http://www.reuters.co.uk/newsArticle.jhtml?type=oddlyEnoughNews&storyID=5265552§ion=news
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Scientist's warnings of Canyon troubles going unheard
GRAND CANYON: All is not well in the Grand
Canyon. Alien fish and plants are forcing out native species, beaches are washing away, and once-buried
Indian archeological sites are eroding into the river. The landscape has been forever altered by Glen
Canyon dam, built 40 years ago just upstream. Since then, nearly $200,000,000 has been spent assessing
damages and what can be done to heal the canyon. Now, after an 8-year recovery programs
failed, river users and interest groups directing project don't seem to be listening.
Instead, they are caught in an internal struggle for competing interests in the canyon and its waters.
"The program is not willing to stand up and announce that the program's a failure," said John
C. Schmidt, a veteran canyon researcher from Utah State University. "They're not willing to say the
irreversible price for Glen Canyon dam and its power and water storage is the deterioration of the Grand
Canyon." A retreat is scheduled for June to get the program back on course. The alternative
is lawsuits and the possibility that a judge could dictate the balance of interests in the Grand Canyon
and the Colorado River.
http://grandcanyontreks.org/news.htm
Granholm,
Indian leaders pledge to protect Michigan waters
LANSING, Mich. (AP) -- Gov. Jennifer
Granholm and leaders of Michigan's 12 federally recognized Indian tribes have pledged to work together
to protect Michigan waters. "Native Americans in Michigan are the state's original
environmentalists, and collectively, they have an unparalleled appreciation for our natural
resources," Granholm said. The agreement requires state officials to meet with representatives of
the Indian tribes twice a year. The 12 tribes whose leaders signed the accord are the Bay Mills
Indian Community, Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians, Hannahville Indian Community,
Keweenaw Bay Indian Community, Lac Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians, Little River
Band of Ottawa Indians, Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians, Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of
Pottawatomi Indians, Nottawaseppi Huron Band of Potawatomi Indians, Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians,
Saginaw Chippewa Indian tribe of Michigan and the Sault Ste. Marie tribe of Chippewa Indians.
http://www.freep.com/news/statewire/sw97708_20040512.htm
Hawaiian
Music May Get Grammy Category
Hawaiian music may have its own category
for the 2005 Grammys if the National Academy of Arts & Sciences approves. The academy's Board
of Trustees already has given its OK for a Best Hawaiian Music Album category. Hawaiian albums already
are eligible for Grammys, primarily through the traditional folk and contemporary folk awards. But an
individual category would give it a new level of exposure.
The Associated Press
All
Indian Team to be ABA's 24th Expansion Team
The 24th expansion team in the American
Basketball Association league will be a Native American team located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The
team's president is W.S. "Spider" Ledesma of the Mission tribe and of Mexican Indian ancestry.
Ledesma first gained national attention in 1991 winning the first of his 5 National Championships and 3
MVP awards as center for the Santa Clara Itashans. "I would like to take this opportunity to
publicly thank the ABA for assisting us to make this much needed vision a reality in the lives of our
people and athletes," said Ledesma. "They have welcomed us with open arms and taken an
interest in seeing Native America succeed. We are grateful for their continued guidance,
professionalism and time on our behalf. "All interested players of North American Indian
descent can tryout for the Native American National Team at various regional tryouts scheduled between
July 10th in Billings, MT and August 21st in Phoenix, AZ. For more information, visit: http://www.NativeAmericaCamps.com
http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3043558&l_id=&t_id=
Hazard or
free speech: burning of Chief Wahoo before court
OHIO: The Ohio Supreme Court will decide
if the 1998 burning of an effigy of Chief Wahoo, the Cleveland Indian's Mascot, was protected free
speech or a public hazard. Five activists and supporters of the American Indian movement had set the
fire outside Jacobs Field on opening day to protest the baseball team's use of racial stereotypes.
Activists say the fire was equivalent to constitutionally protected flag burning. "If you can burn
a flag, you should be able to burn a dummy," said Terry Gilbert, a Cleveland lawyer. "The
question is under what conditions can the burning get to the point where the government has the right
not only to stop it but to arrest you?" Cleveland officials say the burning was dangerous and
not protected by the First Amendment. "We didn't go after them because of the anti-Wahoo
nature of their message," said city attorney Thomas Kaiser said. "We went after them because
what they're doing was dangerous."
http://www.woio.com/Global/story.asp?S=1282042&nav=0rd1NPgF
Swinomish
youth pick up cameras, tell their own stories
Native Lens, a new program of Seattle's
911 Media Arts Center, will present a series of programs about media literacy and digital filmmaking for
Native youth. The project, funded by a grant from the Time Warner Foundation, was launched in May.
Later this month, short digital films created by Swinomish youth will be available for viewing online at
www.911media.org.
To learn more about Native Lens: www.911media.org
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/living/2001933657_nativelens23.html
Iraqi TV
documentary looks at Native Americans
SANTA FE — As Iraqis struggle to
creating a new government for people from different regions and ethnic backgrounds, they are looking to
New Mexico tribes for guidance. An Iraqi television crew will speak with tribal leaders to learn how
tribes exist as a sovereign nations within the United States. They plant to videotape a tribal
discussion about sovereignty, governance and surviving within the U.S. federal system.” The TV
crew will also visit Washington, Philadelphia and California.
www.pechanga.net/NativeNews.html
35 Best
Indian Movies
According to actor Roscoe Pond
Umatilla/Nez Perce
| Grand Avenue | I heard the Owl Call my Name | Smoke Signals | Dances with Wolves | Pow Wow Highway |
| Legends of the Fall | I will Fight No More Forever | The Emerald Forest | The Doe Boy | the Last of the Mohicans |
| Running Brave | The Dark Wind | Windwalker | Little Big Man | Dreamkeeper |
| Thunderheart | Windtalkers | Skins | Fish Hawk | Black Robe |
| Maverick | Missing | The Fast Runner | Dance Me Outside | The Broken Chain |
| Against a Crooked Sky | Jim Thorpe, All American | Pocahontas | Nate and the Colonel | Dancing
on the Moon |
| Soldier Blue | Broken Arrow | The Mystic Warrior | Tecumseh | Three Warriors |
http://www.nativeroscoe.com/
Elk Island Bison: http://www.davidphoto.ca/Pages/wildlife.html
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