Duke Collection of American Indian Oral History online

The Duke Collection of American Indian Oral History online provides access to typescripts of interviews (1967 -1972) conducted with hundreds of Indians in Oklahoma regarding the histories and cultures of their respective nations and tribes. Related are accounts of Indian ceremonies, customs, social conditions, philosophies, and standards of living. Members of every tribe resident in Oklahoma were interviewed. The collection includes the original tapes on which the interviews were recorded, as well as microfiche copies of the typescripts. The digital representation of the typescripts are organized by tribe but may be searched by interviewee, by interviewer, by tape number, or by keyword searching of the full-text of the transcript.
http://digital.libraries.ou.edu/whc/duke/

SOLAR INCENTIVES - GOING GREEN ON THE REZ

Howka sisters and brothers, I have been buying some solar items and it made me think about our houses on the rez. Many houses have top pay SDGE to get an electricity pole by their house. So it got me to thinking about going solar.. There are some incentives that might make it easier to start with small projects on your house or trailer. Here is a link about some of the incentives.

http://www.builditsolar.com/References/energyincentivesrs.htm

Make sure you click on the project links as well
http://www.builditsolar.com/Projects/Projects.htm

White House Tribal Nations Conference Video

Pres. Obama delivered the opening remarks at a White House Tribal Nations Conference and participated in a discussion with leaders from the 564 federally recognized tribes. The conference is addressing issues facing American Indian tribes such as economic development, housing and education. This is the first such meeting since 1994.

http://www.c- span.org/ Watch/Media/ 2009/11/05/ HP/R/25569/ Pres+Obama+ Reaches+Out+ to+American+ Indian+Tribes. aspx

OUR TRIBAL LIBRARY

Howka brothers and sisters.. As many of you know I had gotten a grant for our rez to reopen our library. As you can see it is not open and many of our library supplies we purchased are missing. I am asking all of our tribal members to request that our tribal leader return the missing supplies as well as the money that has been left over from the grant. Our rez needs our library. As you know it is our tribal children that suffer from not having a library and books.Please help me reopen our tribal library. Bring this up at our next meeting and demand we get our library back to our people.

2010 NATIVE AMERICAN STUDENT ART COMPETITION

2010 NATIVE AMERICAN STUDENT ART COMPETITION ANNOUNCED BY THE OFFICE OF INDIAN EDUCATION

Bringing Honor Through Education is the theme for the U.S. Department of Education, Office Indian Education’s 2010 Native American Student Art Competition. The competition, which celebrates the values and successes of education in Native American communities, is open to all American Indian and Alaska Native students in grades Pre-K through 12. The deadline for submissions is January 29, 2010.

By supporting this competition, the Office of Indian Education hopes to inspire students to explore the connection between their education and culture through art and writing. Entries for the 2010 Native American Student Art Competition should relate to the theme Bringing Honor Through Education and reflect the promise and importance of pursuing an education for Native youth. Submissions will be judged in six different grade levels, and prizes will be awarded to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners in the artist and writing categories.

In recognition of the students’ artistic talents, the 2009 Native American Student Artist winning entries were exhibited at the U.S. Department of Education, the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian, Oklahoma History Center, and the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture.

The Student Art Competition rules require that a student register their entry online or over the phone prior to submitting their entry. For additional information, rules, and entry form, please visit http://kids.indianeducation.org, email sac@indianeducation.org, or call (866) 259-0060.

Halloween Freebies

Howka brothers and sisters.. here are some freebies that I hope everyone can take advantage of :

Halloween Freebies
Free Taco - Get a free Taco at Taco Bell from 6pm-midnight (the all new Blackjack
Taco Bell will be offering a free taco to all customers on Halloween, between 6pm and midnight. You don’t even need a coupon!
The taco? Their all new Blackjack Taco with a black taco shell, seasoned beef, lettuce, a three cheese blend, and a zesty pepperjack sauce.
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Bowling Games – Brunswick bowling is offering coupons for a free game of bowling, great as Halloween treats

Sears – Free Toy – When you visit Sears on Halloween with your kids in costume, they will give you a free toy from Mattel
https://sears.rsys4.net/servlet/website/PersonalizedForm?lLHklEVTTCUTVU_zyz_zhsh_0hRlEy.269bwb.26u0b.2e_EVAXAVZEvw0_05w.26_9v.2e.26Ez9


YoCrunch Yogurt – Trade in any of your kids candy wrappers for a free YoCrunch yogurt coupon
http://www.yocrunch.com/new.html

Chipolte Burrito – If you dress like a burrito or a taco on Halloween, Chipolte will give you a free burrito or taco!
Word is beginning to grow about a free food opportunity at Chipotle restaurants on Halloween (10/31). Chipotle has done this for the last two years on Halloween. When you show up from 6pm until close sporting any “burrito themed” costume, you get one free burrito, taco, or salad. I guess even a tin foil hat passes for a costume.

Sears – Free Portrait Collage – Free Halloween portrait themed college with no sitting fee
http://www.searsportrait.com/cpi/en-US/offers/freePortraitCollage/31260_List.htm


TGI Fridays – Appetizers for 1 Penny at the Bar – 10/29 9pm

If you missed out on your free burger, maybe you can try appetizers for a penny TOMORROW 10/29 at the bar starting at 9pm. You must be dressed in a Halloween costume and buy 1 drink – ages 21 & up only! Pumpkin Pie martini, anyone?

DIABETES SELF MANAGEMENT

There is a great online magazine called http://www.diabetesselfmanagement.com/ there are many articles and information that may benefit our people in managing their diabetes.