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INDIAN TIME 8 JK. 'i' I -«gf.. CERTAIN RUBBER NURSING NIPPLES CALLED CARCINOGENIC This report comes to us from a downstate paper: Water- town Times, Advance or Ogdensburg Journal. Certain types ; of rubber nursing nipples for bottle-feeding contain certain rubber-based material that has been called carcinogenic- cancer causing. The nipples have been on the market for some time. We are awaiting further news and anyone with information please write to us or phone us. We are also go- ing through files trying to locate Consumer Action groups to verify this research. There is no immediate danger, but once we get the right brand-names and rubber ingredient, we will publish the names and recommend that they no: longer be bought and used. Also we will print addresses of Consumer groups as we receive them. : . *./ NUCLEAR WASTES READY TO TRAVEL N.Y. HIGHWAYS — HOT LOADS WILL BE TAKING SECONDARY ROADS AS D.O.T. HAS BARRED NUCLEAR WASTE SHIPMENT/ON N.Y. THRUWAY (From VERMONT VANGUARD PRESS) . After Sept. 28, trucks carrying highly dangerous radioaCr tive wastes will be heading west and south out of West . Valley, N.Y. The West Valley reprocessing plant was closed : down in 1976 after contamination, spiHs and inefficiency. A; law made in 1982, states that still have highly radioactive fuel assemblies will have to be taken back by the utilities from where they came. DOE has made Sept. 28th the start date for shipments and will continue for the next 400 days, well over one year to complete the transfers. The hot loads will be destined for-or going through-N.Y. west and south, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Wisconsin and New Jersey, the closest Indian lands on the routes will be AHeghany and Cat- taraugus. . ;• . Because of conflicting regulations by federal and states (notably New York, Michigan and Vermont) there Is pressure. to uniform all regulations dealing in transport of hazardous wasics. This would mean that SECONDARY. ROADS and\ Kl'KAI. AREAS with low population would have to take most ot ihe traffic, as they are LOW-RISK AREAS, and any regula- tions I hey may have regarding such shipments could be. struck down in favor of a uniform code. Any such towns that. seek to stop shipments may well be held in contempt, of court if the uniform regulations that favor city roads and; mam highways go through as are expected to. Happy motor- ing. , • •\•. ''.,•. SAFE RADIATION NOT SO SAFE Low level forms'of radiation, such as non-ioning radiation horn power lines, radio transmitters and microwave ovens, ma\ not be ,i.s sate as they were once thought. Most of the research has been done on X-rays and nuclear fission, leav- ing research on these \safe\ forms of radiation \forty years behind. Extended exposure to these low level forms has been linked to leukemia (power lines), immune system (microwaves), as usual, nothing conclusive yet. , / REFORM AND THE AMERICAN INDIANS A conference on the history of reform in American Indian policy October 30 - November 1, 1983 Mohonk Mountain House, New Paltz, NYi A conference on the history of reform in American Indian policy funded in part by a grant from Con versa lions in the Discipline of the State University of New York, held in conjunction with the 12th Annual Eastern Regional, Conference on [he Native American at The College at New Pali/, and the Mohonk Mountain House. The conference also. appreciates the support of the friends of the Mohonk.'' - .; Sunday, October 30, 1983 - SESSION I : THh CENTENNIAL OF THE-LAKE MOHONK ' CON- FERENCES . ' - -;'• . ; ... Monday, October 31, 1983 - SESSION II !•''• DIVERSE APPROACHES TO REFORM -- . ' SESSION III ASS1MILATIOXIST REFORM /• ;> SESSION IV SY.MPOSUM. DIRECTIONS IN THE HISTORY OF INDIAN/ POLICY REFORM . • ' ; Tuesday, November 1, 198.3 - SESSION V TWENTIETH-CENTURY INDIAN POLICY . .. : For further information: '•'.-/ Contact Laurence M. Hauptman (91-*) i^-iSi\ or 2=>~'-2(^> (days) .' •••/:;'': or 2SS-H-i()-* (evenings) . .... . ;'.;.; ,.'\ MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN INDIAN DISCOVERY DAY: NATIVE AMERICAN ARTS FESTIVAL A celebration to commemorate the discovery of Col- umbus by Native Americans SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1983 vK Rain date: Monday, October 10 1-5 P.M. . •'..':'• •'.•V:'. Free Admission _.'•• v. VISITING NATIVE AMERICAN ARTISTS . ' ' Demonstrations of painting, sculpture, bead work, silver-A work, weaving, basketmaking, quiltmaking, dojlmaking, rib- honwork, and more TRADITIONAL NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICAN DANCE AND MUSIC FEATURING TAHUANTINSUYO, MUSIC OF THE ANDES '.' . V- • Native American Food ; ', Artwork and native foods can be purchased in addition to ar- : tides in the Museum Shop , SPECIAL EXHIBIT OF > CONTEMPORARY POLLS CHILDREN'S VIDEO PROGRAM • '• Presented by SO THE SPIRIT FLOWS, a program of visiting Native American artists and artisans. :•:•.'. : For more information contact: Nadema Agard or Nancy Henry 212 283-2420 212 283-262? Transportation to the Museum of the American Indian, Broadway at 155th Street . '•.'•' / • l \' :- r '-'•\•'•'\:..' By Bus: BySut»way . ;. ':. '••'• ..••'• No. 4, No 5 or IRT Broadway local (No. I) to 157* Street M41 Culture Bus IND8th Avenue local (AA) to 155th Street MODERN TIMES MILITARY PLANE CRASHES The Penagon has reported a rash of \nuisance lawsuits' involving some of 800 servicemen and women who have die4 in military plane crashes since 1979, at a rate of one every other day. Proposed legislation would not allow any part of an accident report to be used in court Many of the in cidents can not be blamed on pilot error, and the industries ; thit make the high-technology aircraft and parts are the ones that will be protected by the legislation, riot the victims, f ORGANIC AGRICULTURE NEEDS SUPPORT : While millions and billions goes toward the standard (agri- business way. of raising food crops with fertilizer {that can : poison water) and pesticides (also poison water^ as well as certain taint crops.) This year the Agricultural Productivity Improvement Act of 1983 was introduced by Rep. James Reaver (DOR) in the House and Patrick Leahy (DVT) in the . Senate. It was almost defeated last year, but needs support this year. I? has 57 sponsors in the House arid 16 in the Senate. The AlPA would cost only 35 million dollars, a drop in the bucket compared to the usual government and agri business wayofdoingthirigs. While organic types of farming are called not really pro- ductive on large scale corporate agribusiness is alwiys say- ing organic farming is not worth it, just like solar is not worth investing in for energy. It is only because that the chemical companies will lose money, the same companies that control oil and fuel and the energy business today. While there may be slightly less crop yields, and perhaps more land given over to other kinds of crops (as opposed to one crop agri-business methods) in the long run, organic far itiing is healthier on the land and water and can produce healthy crops. Many hybrid crops developed for big farms are. bred for specific traits but loose out on other traits. Organic farming seeks to find the balance of healty food and environment, and proves that the \efficiency 1 ' of agrir business is only good for the chemical companies and the middlemen in the. agriculture, game. ....•'•'\• .Write representatives and senators to back AIPA-HR 2714. SURPLUS FOOD—PIK '\' While organic farmers have to fight for a little money and research, the PIK program continues. The Payment In Kind program lets farmers, usually big corporate agri-business farmers, receive surplus food in payment for not growing food that would end up as surplus. Many politicians with in- terests in farming have benfitted from this program and it is under heavy fire for favoring rich farmers pver the smaller farmers. So while the bad weather means more surplus will be needed and poor countries need surplus food rather than weapons and military aid, the PIK program aids mostly the , agri-business sector, ignoring those truly needy of any surplus food. NATIVE AMERICAN CENTER FORTHE ^•P.':';, \;••• LIVING ARTS, Inc^- j \.-. . /. '••-, )' .'•••''. -'. ••.-•• — presents — \ •.\ \• •• ••;'•' X&UNTRY MUSIC SHOWDOWN :•'•': The Native American Center for the Living Arts, the \Tur- tle\ is holding an important fund-raising event feafuring-The Stone Country Band, on October 22nd, 1983 Billed as The Cowboys meets the Indians for a CouhtryMusic Showdown, ' -Six bands will appear as well as Indian and Square Dancers, the Bands appearing are: The Stone Country Band, the area's leading country band presently working on their se- cond album. Movin' Country, three man band from Niagara Falls area, playing many requests The Long Riders, old time Country from the Sptherritier. From the Six Nations Reserve in Ontario, Canada. \The Other Band,\ with Sandra Jamieson, and Carson Williams, former lead singer for John Martin and the frailmen. Also from Six Nations, \Redhne .Tqny General's Band. Lastly the No Name Band made up of Local Native Americans from Buffalo and Fort Erie The Woodland Indian Dancers will have two short perfor- mances that day and during the dinner hour The Rainbow Dancers will be demonstrating the intricacies of Square dan- AH this begins at 1:00 at the Turtle Tickets are 13 00 In ad- vance arid $4.00 at the doors Tickets' are (tax deducutible) also tickets will be on sale before October 1st at these outlets: The Establishment in Niagare J'ails^BMffaloLNQrth American Indian Cultural Center on Grant Street, members of the six bands, Fort Erie Friendship Center, and \the Turtle. For rurther information contact Richard It. Almond ai *~ \' 284-2427.- •.•••-•• • • ••' • . \ • i MSAJ^M^ ? r \ -f l if 1 ' Lacrosse Veteran Angus Thomas Recounts Career Lacrosse Veteran Angus Thomas, 70, began his career in field lacrosse in 1927 wlilch spanned the next quarter of a century until his retirement in 1951when his \legs wouldn't take it anymore.\ Ui$ career \*ok him all over North America during which tiine be received two \life suspensions,\ which did not affect Ms career very much, being a much sought after player. Angus is a native of St. Regis and he worked around iheris when there was work to he had during the depression years. He sought and found employment in various places including a stint as a stevedore on the west Cbast in 1939. During the depression playing lacrosse was often the only means of making a living. Angus played for many teams during his lacrosse career including three years with the North Shore Indians in British Columbia along with Angus George. Angus Thomas also played for a Syracuse club which com- bined playersfrom Onondaga and Akwesasne. They played exhibition games.eyery winter during the depression. In the summer he played for a Cornwall league who remained the champs the whole time he played for them including one season when they went undefeated. He was also part of a winter team that was organized in Hollywood and coached by his former B.C; coach which played during the 1940's. Angus says he was .suspended once for whacking a referee across the mouth for \not doing his work, he was favouring the other team.\ At that time Montreal wanted him even though he was suspended for life, which led up to the forma- tion of an \Outlaw team/' because he was playing for them even though he was under suspension. He was also suspend- ed for\ life\ on the west, coast ,'but he beat the case in court and the referee ended up with the blame. Angus goes to almost every game that is played close by. He comments tha,t lacrosse has become a much different (softer) game from what it was in his day. He says that the rules \have changed and the referees are clamping down. \In my day they whipped you like they were killing a snake,\ says Angus. Back then, any padding they had was hand made from cardboard/but today they have state of the art padding. He adds that even the lacrosse sticks were different. He says that he invented the small stick that is used today with the short net. He said that scoring strategy was quite* a bit dif- ferent in the days when the goalie wore no mask, helmut, or body armour. A really hard shot then was more apt to scare the goalie into letting it pass. Angus also said that there is not that much field lacrosse being played these days, although it does seem to becoming back in the United States but not in Canada. Angus has also been a river guide at least long as he has been a lacrosse player, taking fishing parties out ori the St. Lawrence to the best fishing spots. He remembers the time before the Seaway was built; He comments that the Seaway didn't do the fishing much good. Even to this day he said that the fishing was still no good. The Seaway ruined much of fishing grounds/and today you must go out to the Bar- nhart area if you are looking to fish for Muskies. Angus spent much of his youth on the river but says that he has been sick lately and dosen't get out by himself as much as he used to. Nevertheless, he probably still spends more time on the;river than most Akwesasne residents do collectively. When Indian Time went to visit with Angus Thomas last week, he was busily engaged in a project by his river... v-••:::-•::•:••; ' — News Release— \ :' v -:-- : GRADUATE STUDENTS SOUGHT BY U.C., BERKELEY \Public health arid social welfare are professions that.offer '' :We|l-paying positions along with a sense of service to Indian *, communities,\ according to Ms. Elaine .Wajbrpek, Director of the American Indian Graduate Program at the University of California, Berkeley, California. Recent graduates from trie two professional schools at the University are currently eiriploye4 in a dozen or so states in such positions as health planners, executive officers, health educators, program directors, & contract officers, with Indian Health Service; as tribal health planners, social workers, and program direc- tors; and as urban Indian center program directors. She pointed put that several students have gone on to other pro- fessional degrees including two that are currently practicing attorneys; and two more that are now in law school at Berkeley. There are also three doctoral students in public : /.health now on campus. ; •She urged students who are interested in finding out more about the program to write or call collect Elaine Walbroek, Room 140, Warren Hall, University of California, Berkeley, / CA;94720 or (415) 642-3228. '[•':'' . / /She pointed out \as a reminder all applicants should have a bachelor's degree from college, fairly good grades, have/ taken the Graduate Record. Examination; however, further information on this can be secured by contacting the pro- gram's office in Berkeley.\ GRANT READY MIX LTD. CONCRETE SUPPLY EXCAVATING EQUIPMENT RENTALS ASPHALT PAVING & SUPPLIERS SAND — STONE — FILL — TOPSOIL CALL ENTERPRISE 1280 MNNMLEMAU. ' - - COMNMIL, OUT. Hair styling, Hair colouring, Perms, etc. ; Ear Piercing By appointment if you wish • Open 6 days a week / Trutfy & Vtes Draganjac Phone: 932-7718 WALPOLE ISLAND FAIR The time has come for Walpole Island's 3rd annual (reviv- ed) Fall Fair. Thanksgiving weekend October 7, 8, 9, 1983 are the dates selected for this gala event. The Fall Fair was revived October 1981 by Walpole Island's Arts & Crafts group \Erriaandaawchigejig\ after a thirty year absence:. The purpose of the Community event was to revive and re-establish the Fall Fair concept of thirty years gone by. Involving all community members this event will undoubtedly surpass the organizers expectations. This will be a time for our local visual and performing artisans to gain greater.; exposure and recognition within and outside our Community: : This years events include a Friday evening concert with a , special guest appearance by David Campbell and the crown- ing of our 1st Fall Fair Queen, a Saturday evening Dance highlights Walpole Island's \Ojibwe Sunset\ and the \Generic No-Name Band,\ Sunday's activities include a Parada, Bed Rac<e, Craft Booths, Contests, Turkey Shoot, Concert/ Raffle, Bar-B-Que Chicken, Food Concession as /well as viewing of the prize winning items and displays. Any proceeds from this event will assist \Emaan- daawchigejig\. in the preservation, maintenance and development of the visual and performing arts and crafts of our Coitimunity and Nation. For further information write: \ EM AANDAAWCHiGEJIG \ WalpOk Island Arts & Crafts Group c/o Walpole Jslarid Band-Office R.R.#3 , : : ..;/../; ; v ••..•••.\•\' ••\ • . • . • '•• ' ;' Wallaceburg, Ontario N8A4K9 (519)627-1481 American Poetry For the first special issue of American Poetry, to be published m 1985, we are seeking critical essays, notes, or documents on Native American poetry, both written and oral. We are interested in previously unpublished manuscripts on Native American poems, poets, translations, or translators from'all periods and all regions, of North America We wilt also welcome essays that discuss specific problems of literaty history or theory connected with the study of Native American poetry ^says- sJWMrfe^-be;, a^pKoxiroately 18-25 typed pages in i|$gth; notes msry,njn from ode to ten typed pages. Both -\ •--*-•' - Chicago Manual of Style. Contributions ' 1% 1984, to Dr. Patricia Clark Smith, ^Diversity of New Mexico,. Albur-\ \\ \ 'W'l' S^T**\ 1 T&ZFFEpPi r ^ - , > < ; fc**^v** \Pagans in Our Midst\ -- by Andre Lopez Pagans is a chronicle of events covering the years between 1885-1910. This was a.crucial transition period for the In- dians of the United States. The wars for the Indians' land had come to an end and the red man is now trying to adjust to a new way of life on his \inviolate\ reservation. And now a more subtle war to rob the Indian of his cultural identity is about to begin. Through examination of newspaper, magazine, and official reports dealing with the Iroquois In- dians of New York State, one can glean a microcisrh picture^ of the Whiter endeavor to destroy the Indian culture throughout the United States. For years our parents and grandparents have told us stories of incidents that happened years ago when they were young and over the years we have forgotten exactly how things were then, Withein this book you will read actual ac- counts printed by such news_ agencies as the Palladium — Malone, N.Y. Syracuse Post Standard — Syracuse, N.Y. Nor- thern Observer — Massena, N.Y. The Freeholder — Corn- wall, Ontario. AU articles are exact to the actual printing of 'that time*, and the events were factual though insensitively printed. Available at the Akwesesne Notes/Indian Time office (Mon- Fri 9-4) price $6.95 ROLLING THUNDER '•— byDougBoyd Rolling Thunder is an American Indian medicine man — Spiritual leader, philosopher, and acknowledge spokesman Cor the Cherokee and Shoshone tribes. As medicine man, or shaman, he is guardian of a wealth of secret and mysterious knowledge that has been passed down through countless In- dian generations. This knowledge includes the power to cure disease and heal wounds, to find and use medicinal herbs, to make rain, to perform exorcisms, to transport ob- jects through the air, to communicate with other medicine men unaided by technology. These awe-inspiring powers come out of the medicine man's unique and special relation- ship with nature, with what can be called a \spirit of the earth\ ••'• ... '•. ..'•; • \ ' • • ' . \For an illuminating insight into some of the mysterious powers of the Indians, Rolling Thunder is a masterful ex- perience\. . •' ''•.•' . • ' / .-•. *:' '\•. — San Francisco Chronicle \An astonishing portrait/of the day-to-day Uie of an outstanding individual and modern-day medicine man and an enlightened view of the interior life of a people almost an- nihilated by those who new seek to learn from them.\ ' — Ft. Worth Star-Telegram Rolling Thunder by Doug Boyd now available at the; Akwesasne Notes/Indian Time Office Price $$:95 \ ]
