April 26, 2012 - The Cherokee One Feather

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2 THURSDAY, APRIL 26, 2012 cherokee one feather/na tsalagi soquo ugidahliThe Queen TeamKen Wilson Ford wouldlike to thank all theircustomers for coming tosee us for all vehicle needs- we can put them togetheranyway you want them.Sometimes when you cometo KEN WILSON FORD,you have to wait to see me.For that I apologize, butthe wait could SAVE youa GREAT Deal ofMONEY!Please see me personallyfor a used or new vehicle.I’LL MAKE IT WORTHYOUR TRIP!Cecil and Julia QueenEasy to location Off I-40(Canton exit)1-800-532-463168713DannyDavisforNC State Housewww.electdannydavis.comAs a Chief District Court Judge and District Court Judgefor over 26 & 1/2 years for the 30th Judicial District which includesHaywood, Jackson and Swain counties, I have seen firsthand the problemsour people face. I have seen the effects of poverty, job losses, educationcuts, mental health cuts, drug abuse, child abuse, domestic violence andbudget cuts. I have lived with these problems on a daily basis in districtcourt and it has had a deep and profound effect on me personally. One ofthe most damaging things that can happen to an individual or a family isthe loss of a job. Working for a living gives us self worth as well aseconomic security and the loss of a job can cause many of the problemsabove. There is no shame in a hard day's work no matter what the job and ittakes all of us working together to make us a productive society.EDUCATION: We need to ensure that our educationsystem is second to none.JOBS & THE ECONOMY: I am sick and tired of ourchildren and young people having to leave home to findgood paying jobs.HEALTH CARE: Just like at the federal level, we atthe state level have to do something to help contain thecosts of health care.CRIME, CHILDREN & FAMILIES: We have to doa better job of identifying children at an early age whoare in need of services.THE BUDGET: There is no question that we have tolive within our means, but we must find a fair way tofund essential services such as education, job training,law enforcement and proven social programs.Danny Davis swearing in hisdaughter to be an attorney;his son and wife are the witnesses.Paid for by the Committee to Elect Danny E. Davis.
cherokee one feather/na tsalagi soquo ugidahliTHURSDAY, APRIL 26, 20123SCOTT MCKIE B.P./One Feather photosNew Kituwah Academy students sing songs in the Cherokee language during a celebraon marking the school's eighth anniversary on Thursday, April 19.New Kituwah Academycelebrates eight yearsBy SCOTT MCKIE B.P.ONE FEATHER STAFFArecent report by the KituwahPreservation and EducationProgram stated that therewere 318 luent Cherokeeanguage speakers in the Eastern Bandf Cherokee Indians as of March 2012.he New Kituwah Academy is doing itsest to increase that number by creatngluent speakers in its daily immerionschool classrooms.The school marked its eight yearnniversary on Thursday, April 19 withsmall celebration for students, faclty,parents and community members.“It’s a true blessing, for me personlly,to work here with the children,”aid Martha Ledford, a luent speakernd faculty member who related itakes her day to hear the children, eseciallythe young toddlers, beginningo speak the language.“It makes this whole journey just alessing,” she said. “It’s just remarkble,and I want to thank the Councilnd the Chiefs and anybody who suportsthis program and believes in usCynthia Grant (center) presents a plaque to Pat Calhoun honoring the contribuon hisfather, Walker Calhoun, made to the Cherokee culture as Gil Jackson looks on.and believes in our language and therevitalization of it.”Gil Jackson, Kituwah Academy administrator,related, “I couldn’t bemore impressed by these kids. There’snothing they can’t do or learn.”During the anniversary celebration,family members of the lateWalker Calhoun, a luent speaker fromthe Big Cove community who passedaway several weeks ago, were presentedwith a plaque recognizing hiscontribution to the Cherokee culture.“He was well-known all throughoutthe Southeast as someone who carriedon our traditions,” said Jackson.“He cared so much for the languageand he cared so much for the community.”Big Cove Rep. Bo Taylor was a studentof and a friend to Calhoun. “Untilhis dying day, he was humble. Henever knew the impact he had on thiscommunity and to the world. Onething I can always say about WalkerCalhoun is that he gave of himself.”Rep. Taylor said both of his grandfathersdied when he was little so hedidn’t have a grandfather igure growingup. “I showed up at his (Calhoun)doorstep one day and he never turnedme away. He never said, ‘go away’, andhe was willing to teach me. He wouldteach anyone that would come.”“I am nobody without Walker Calhoun.”During Thursday’s celebration,New Kituwah Academy students sangseveral songs in the Cherokee languageincluding the Cherokee National Anthem,Amazing Grace and several children’ssong including “Five Little Mice”.
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