"The time will soon be here when my grandchild will long for the cry of a loon, the flash of a salmon, the whisper of spruce needles, or the screech of an eagle. But he will not make friends with any of these creatures and when his heart aches with longing he will curse me. Have I done all to keep the air fresh? Have I cared enough about the water? Have I left the eagle to soar in freedom? Have I done everything I could to earn my grandchild's fondness?."
Chief Dan George - Salish First Nations
Saturday, June 30, 2007
Today in history...
1521: Spanish Captains Francisco Gordillo, and Pedro de Quexos, land in, and claim, Florida for the King of Spain.
1802: A treaty with the SENECA Indians is concluded today on Buffalo Creek, in Ontario County, New York. All SENECA lands in Ontario County are ceded to the "Holland Land Company", and they will be given new lands on Lake Erie. Nineteen Indians will sign the treaty. A 2nd treaty is also signed today with the SENECAs. They will receive $1200 for what is called "Little Beard's Reservation. John Taylor, and 12 Indians will sign this document.
1802: A treaty with the SENECA Indians is concluded today on Buffalo Creek, in Ontario County, New York. All SENECA lands in Ontario County are ceded to the "Holland Land Company", and they will be given new lands on Lake Erie. Nineteen Indians will sign the treaty. A 2nd treaty is also signed today with the SENECAs. They will receive $1200 for what is called "Little Beard's Reservation. John Taylor, and 12 Indians will sign this document.
'In the Blood' by Robert Mirabal
TAOS PUEBLO, N.M. - After a four-year hiatus, American Indian recording artist Robert Mirabal is back with the strongest album of his career. The 13 tracks on ''In the Blood,'' blend scenes from the American experience - past, present and future - with themes from contemporary Native life. Sung both in English and Tiwa, Mirabal's native tongue, love songs merge with ghost songs that roll into Americana ballads and full-on tribal rocker anthems.
Produced by Nashville legend Andy Byrd, this concept album will please dyed-in-the-wool Mirabal fans as well as attracting a brand new following.
''It's the strongest songwriting and performance being put forth today from an indigenous point-of-view,'' Byrd said. ''This album follows a narrative cycle of songs in the quest for a brighter future.''
New renditions of all-time Mirabal favorites like ''Medicine Man'' and ''The Dance'' shimmer beside new works like ''Brave New World,'' ''Pottery Shard Man'' and ''Holding up the Sky,'' which ends with an 1866 quote from Sitting Bull.
For more information on Mirabal or to purchase his CD, visit www.mirabal.com.
Produced by Nashville legend Andy Byrd, this concept album will please dyed-in-the-wool Mirabal fans as well as attracting a brand new following.
''It's the strongest songwriting and performance being put forth today from an indigenous point-of-view,'' Byrd said. ''This album follows a narrative cycle of songs in the quest for a brighter future.''
New renditions of all-time Mirabal favorites like ''Medicine Man'' and ''The Dance'' shimmer beside new works like ''Brave New World,'' ''Pottery Shard Man'' and ''Holding up the Sky,'' which ends with an 1866 quote from Sitting Bull.
For more information on Mirabal or to purchase his CD, visit www.mirabal.com.
American Indians find support at business expo
By Caroline Fossi
Among friends and family, Vanessa Russell is known for her baking skills. Macadamia nut brownies and cream cheese pound cake, as well as a traditional bread pudding from her American Indian heritage, are just some of her specialties.
To capitalize on her culinary talents, the Ladson resident launched Cheraw Bakery and Designs out of her home. Now, she's hoping to expand the venture and eventually open a store.
Wednesday, she took a first step in that direction, displaying some of her homemade goods at a booth during the inaugural Native American Business Expo in North Charleston.
"I'm here to learn," she said.
Russell was among about 20 American Indian business owners who attended the event, the first of its kind in South Carolina. Attendees ranged from craft makers to uniform suppliers to industrial firms.
One of the expo's main goals was to help small businesses such as Cheraw Bakery learn about resources that can help them grow, said organizer Teresa Gore, president of the American Indian Chamber of Commerce of South Carolina, which is based in Ladson.
Click here to read more: http://www.charleston.net/news/2007/jun/28/american_indians_find_support_at_business_expo/
Among friends and family, Vanessa Russell is known for her baking skills. Macadamia nut brownies and cream cheese pound cake, as well as a traditional bread pudding from her American Indian heritage, are just some of her specialties.
To capitalize on her culinary talents, the Ladson resident launched Cheraw Bakery and Designs out of her home. Now, she's hoping to expand the venture and eventually open a store.
Wednesday, she took a first step in that direction, displaying some of her homemade goods at a booth during the inaugural Native American Business Expo in North Charleston.
"I'm here to learn," she said.
Russell was among about 20 American Indian business owners who attended the event, the first of its kind in South Carolina. Attendees ranged from craft makers to uniform suppliers to industrial firms.
One of the expo's main goals was to help small businesses such as Cheraw Bakery learn about resources that can help them grow, said organizer Teresa Gore, president of the American Indian Chamber of Commerce of South Carolina, which is based in Ladson.
Click here to read more: http://www.charleston.net/news/2007/jun/28/american_indians_find_support_at_business_expo/
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