Native American History

November is  American Indian Heritage Month

The old squirrel was asking me about my Native American Heritage today being this month is to honor those of such Heritage.  My blood quantum is thin, very thin I told him.  My Great Grandmother was the last full blood in my family.  My tribe right now is having a constitutional convention.  As it is, I am a tribal member but can't run for office because I don't live in the nation and haven't enough blood quantum.  I may lose even that with some of the new purposed amendments to our new constitution.  How does that make you feel the old squirrel asked me?  I'm really torn by it I said, part of my personal view point that makes me the person I am is this Heritage.  I do understand what is driving this, the money that is now being made by the casinos in the Nation.   To rid themselves of us x-patriots and those of little blood lines is exactly the desired end to be reached by the Dawes Act.  Further weakening those tribal links and reaching those very goals he and the emerging white nation wanted.  

Dawes himself said it.  We must teach the Indians that GREED is fundamental part of the American Way of Life.  It looks as if we have learned this lesson well.  Those goals may have been reached it looks to me, said the old Squirrel.  

2008 Powwow Pictures

Pictures of the 2008 Powwow by Ladd McBride

This is a picture of Paul Pike, (Medicine Dream)who was our Lead Dancer at this years Midnight Sun Intertribal Powwow.  If you click on Powwow link it will take you to an album of pictures that Lad has so graciously let us publish.

2007 Powwow

2007 Powwow Eagle Release 

This was from the 2007 Powwow and was brought up to the Powwow by the Bird Treatment & Learning Center  I don't remember the author of the photo.  

More Photo's of Bye Bye Birdy & One Wings Memorial

More Beautiful Pictures

Striking looking birds

We had a great time.

Bye Bye Birdie & One Wings Memorial Trip

This image says it all  Thank You

Bird Learning & Treatment Center

This next photo is one of the birds being shown

Another of the beautiful birds 

Here is another Link for some great Pictures 

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Bye Bye Birdie & One Wings Memorial

This was taken from the BLTC's web site:
20 Years of TLC
Bird Treatment and Learning Center Celebrates 20 Years of TLC:
Bird TLC has been returning birds to the wild and educating the public since 1988.
What: 20 Years of TLC: A Bye-Bye Birdie Event
Where: Bird TLC Property above Potter Marsh (aka Old Rabbit Hutch)
When: Saturday, August 23, 2008 11-4pm

Come celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Bird Treatment and Learning Center and the end of the migratory bird season.

This event will include live education birds on display from 11-1pm with a special presentation featuring some of the oldest birds in our program at 12:30. Various speakers will speak on the history of our organization, the importance of wildlife rehabilitation and the significance of our community partnerships over the years. We will hear Dr. James Scott, DVM, founder of Bird TLC will share his memories. There will be activities for children in a kid’s activity tent from 11-1, and food and beverage available from local vendors. Bird TLC merchandise will be on sale at a discounted price. And, of course, a Bye-Bye Birdie Event wouldn’t be complete without a rehabilitated bald eagle release which will take place around 3:00pm.

This occasion also lends the opportunity for Bird TLC to say farewell to our dear friend One-Wing who recently passed away. One-Wing was one of the first bald eagles to come through the center after the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill in 1989. Due to injuries sustained One-Wing could not be released and became the mascot and blood donor for other unfortunate eagles. He was with us for close to 20 years until this past spring when he passed away due to natural causes. Native drum groups and elders from around the state will be present to help us commemorate his passing with an ash spreading ceremony.

This event is free and open to the public. We hope you will join us in celebrating 20 Years of TLC! For more information call Bird TLC at 562-4852 or visit our website at www.birdtlc.net.

Bye Bye Birdie

One Wing's Article

Here is a article from the Daily News Miner on One Wing the Eagle

2008 Powwow and Eagle Release

Please, check out the Bird Treatment and Learning Centers write up of our Powwow. Here is a picture they took of my lodge at this years powwow, we kept the eagle in there until release. These folks are a special group of people to do what they do and we really appreciate it.