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Red Round Up, 7/29/08

In todays round up, stuff!

Thousands gather to welcome canoes on largest-ever Tribal Journey 

from the Canadian Press:

The sound of 1,000 handcrafted paddles being beaten in rhythm in the bottoms of more than 100 canoes echoed across Cowichan Bay on Vancouver Island Monday evening as the boats were drawn to shore in the shadow of Mt. Tzouhalem, the sacred mountain of the Quw'utsum peoples 

An Ice (Not a Nice) Time
An Ice (Not a Nice) Time

Many Oklahoma Indians spent the holidays cleaning up from a deadly ice storm.

 (1/3/2008)
Road Trip to History
Road Trip to History

Staff members of the Cherokee Phoenix tribal newspaper in Oklahoma go on retreat 785 miles to New Echota, Ga.

 (10/9/2007)
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Cherokee Funds at Risk

House votes to cut federal funding if the Oklahoma tribe does not reinstate descendants of its former slaves as tribal citizens.

 (9/7/2007)

  • Tell us what you think about the 'Navajobama' T-shirt, and we'll send your comments to the manufacturer—and to the Obama for President campaign. (No profanities, please.)

  • A Native American gay wedding ceremony takes place at a Two Spirit gathering in Montana.

  • Omission disappoints Native Americans attending the presidential candidate's speech in Wisconsin. Others express concern over Obama's stance on Indian gaming.

  • The Native actor’s role on 'Law and Order: SVU' is coming to an end, but he plans to stay busy with an Internet TV show, a book and a new baby.

  • Native reaction to Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, McCain's vice presidential choice, is 'pretty mixed,' says one critic. A supporter says Palin 'has been open to and concerned about Alaska Native issues.'

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