We are sorry that it has taken so long to update our site. We will try to update it monthly. The losses we have suffered last fall as taken a toll on us all, especially the Chief, loosing three close friends and a daughter in 6 months.
Numerous Tribal Members may contribute to this "CURRENT EVENTS PAGE"
BIRTHDAYS- today the 28th of January, 2012
Autumn Ruark-3
Mathew Little Soldier (Kicking Turtle)-12
JANUARY 28, 2012- TRIBAL PROJECTS
The North Eastern Ohio project has hit a funding snag and our legal representative, Ron Allen has seemed to have vanished as those involved have received no response from calls, e-mails and texts. We hope to resolve this soon as the tribe has had a lot of effort in this project. We know he must get these as people report seeing him on Face book.
December 7th, 2011
We are so sorry to announce another death in the tribe, also suddenly, Raven Close to the Ground, (Ruthie Armstrong Parcel) who was our tribal Treasure . She passed away at the age of 44 in Columbus, Ohio of heart failure. She was one of the most valuable assets to our tribe, always a smile and very good at all she did. We will all miss her. She is survived by numerous brothers and sisters and leaves a son, our Peace Chief ,Big Buck age 25. She asked to be cremated and her ashes spread at the place she loved, the Tribal Land.
JANUARY 28, 2012
OHIO VALLEY NATIVE AMERICAN OUTREACH GROUP
THIS ORGANIZATION IS SOLELY OWNED BY THE MUNSEE DELAWARE INDIAN NATION, USA TERRITORIES
The tribe has filed with the IRS for it's 501c3 exemption for the OHIO VALLEY OUTREACH GROUP. This was set up to assist native Americans in the Ohio valley, including Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Kentucky and Tennessee. The different sections of this Organization will help Natives in health maintenance and evaluation, Housing , Job training and formation, Educational improvements and many other aspects of care. It will also collect data for thee studies. Our Grant writer has been hired and we will have several fund raising events and plan on asking for Volunteers to help with this. We hope to have an expanded center as one is not operational. We hope to combine the same building for many of our joint ventures in the Northern Ohio projects.
Volunteers can either have Experience or our grant writer will explain. health or age doesn't matter. Some jobs might be no more involved then mailing thank you notes.
WE ARE ASKING FOR VOLUNTEERS IN THE SOUTH EASTERN AREA OF OHIO ONLY AT THIS TIME.
We will eventually have several service centers in other parts of the state. One will be located in Cardigan , Ohio at Turkey Town. There will also be a branch Info center in Johnstown, Ohio for the Health and Human Services section. We also to have offices in Knoxville , Tennessee and the greater North Eastern part of the state either in the Youngstown corridors or near Ashtabula, Ohio. As of this writing, the 28th of January, 2010; we are STILL waiting on our Certificate from the IRS.
TRIBAL EVENT CALENDAR FOR 2012
NOTE-Any one who is desiring to do sweat lodge ceremonies or are REQUIRED to do Clan determination ceremonies this year; let us know at least TWO weeks in advance. Remember to do these according to the right time of the month as set forth in your guide book.
BEAR FEAST CEREMONY-
FEBRUARY 4, 2012
We should have all the Treaty cards ready for those to sign who are ACTIVE and submitted photos although thanks to Gentle Deer, some who didn't submit photos, she found. She worked on these and it was not easy since the new Federal Regulations required a different format and more information than before. Also thanks to Lost Wolf for the new Role Number work she did to make this possible.
Cambridge, Res. , Starting around 11 am, 2011
SPRING COUNCIL- Cambridge Res.
SATURDAY APRIL 7TH, 2012 ---General Council @ 12noon
Pot Luck, as usual
Those who desire to run for office should announce possible nominees at this time , with all submitted by June 21st as the latest date to submit. Those who have their taxes up to date will be able to vote. ONLY active members are eligible to vote. Those who have submitted approved applications MUST complete the orientation steps by this time in order to vote. If you do not have the time or the dedication to the position you are running for , DON'T RUN! We have enough dead wood, we don't need more.
SUNDAY--APRIL 8th, 2012- HIGH COUNCIL, @12noon.
As usual, IF we have time left after GENERAL COUNCIL we may be able to have HIGH COUNCIL on Saturday so that those who attend a Easter Service can attend, HOWEVER, remember that it is set for SUNDAY so allow for this, EVERY YEAR. If you run for High Council positions assume you will be there on Sundays.
PLANTING OF THE CORN-(Green Corn)
Saturday May 5th, 2012, 10 am. Pot Luck?
ALL Clan Mothers are expected to attend!
Hopefully the weather will co-operate. This last year the Tribes land got just under 70 inches of rain! Normal is about 40. Maybe we will get luckier this year as our Crop of Corn and potatoes was non existent. We may be able to do some sweat lodge ceremonies at this time as well.
JUNE 22,23,24, 2012--Summer Solstice Weekend!
CAMBRIDGE RES
This is a fun event> Bring anything you would like to share, give away, or make. We usually have drumming, so learn some songs and stories to share with the tribal members. Camping spaces will be ready. Hiking. Come for one day or all three. Some sweat lodge ceremonies could be done at this time.
FALL COUNCIL-CAMBRIDGE RES.
General Council .OCTOBER 6TH, 2012-Elections
We will start @ 12 noon. This is an election Council so ALL ACTIVE members are expected to attend. Be sure and have your taxes current (if you owe any) to vote, no exceptions. This tribe does not operate on charity! Printing, postage and other costs have sky rocketed and many are not doing there fair share and it is not the Native Way to have a few pay most of the costs for the others. Some who are paying these costs for you can't afford to do so but do it anyway out of devotion to OUR people. We MUST do more.
HIGH COUNCIL-OCTOBER 7TH, 2012 @12 NOON
FALL SHARING-TRIBAL THANKSGIVING-
NOVEMBER 18TH 2012, @ TURKEY TOWN RES, CARDINGTON, OHIO @ 12 Noon, potluck and something to share if possible. For Directions or more info on this , contact Cedar Heart, Resident Agent at rpatcedar@yahoo.com
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