Monday, April 15, 2002
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The Week in Review
Court seeks additional oversight of trust reform,
Republicans push drilling in Arctic National Wildlife
Refuge, state sues for taxes from Winnebago Tribe,
and tribe wants old human remains returned....
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In The Hoop: The Tax Man Cometh
In case you didn't remember, it's time to turn in your federal tax return!
You've got until midnight tonight to get to the post office and pay tribute
to Uncle Sam before he sends the state of Kansas after you and throws
you in jail....
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Number of trust accounts keeps falling
When five American Indians filed a lawsuit seeking a proper accounting
of their trust assets, they cited 500,000 fellow plaintiffs in their class
action filing....
Cancer treatment for Native women lacking
Native women have the lowest cancer survival rate in the United States,
according to federal statistics....
Crow Tribe in Internet fight
A non-Indian couple has set up a web site that criticizes the Crow Tribe
of Montana for not turning over a juvenile to local law enforcement
authorities....
Students test Navajo knowledge
The seventh annual Navajo Knowledge Bowl was held in Shiprock, New
Mexico, last week....
Native filmmakers receive award
Two Indian filmmakers from Bolivia have received an award for
promoting the use of video technology in their country....
Reservation hosting art exhibit
The Tamastslikt Cultural Institute on the Umatilla Reservation in Oregon
is playing host to a traveling exhibit of Indian blankets and glasswork by
artist Dale Chihuly....
Attacker testifies on Navajo murder
A New Mexico man who pleaded guilty to killing a Navajo mother took the
stand on Friday to testify against his co-defendant....
Arctic Natives note climate change
When it comes to science, Native people and Westerners often see
things from different perspectives....
Navajo council session kicks off
The annual spring session of the Navajo Nation council begins today in
Window Rock, Arizona....
Catholics urged on subsistence
The Catholic Bishops of Alaska last week sent a letter to 50,000 Catholics
outlining the state's subsistence debate....
Kansas casino battle continues
The state of Kansas and four tribes are back in court again over a
proposed casino....
Tribe not bankrolling whale hunt
The Makah Nation of Washington won't be paying for any whale hunts
this year, having cut the entire budget for the controversial exercise of
treaty rights....
Paper running series on Indian health
The Arizona Republic is running a series on Indian health, noting the
problems and disparate treatment provided to Native Americans....
Hearings examine justice system
A series of hearings are being held in Saskatchewan this week to
examine the way Aboriginals are treated by the justice system....
Innu claim reduced after threat
The Innu First Nation of Labrador reduced its land claim last year after
the federal government threatened to cut off money to the band, CBC
reports today....
Iroquois tradition continues
Sid Hill was installed on Sunday as the spiritual leader of the traditional
Iroquois Confederation....
Native man leading airport security
A member of the Cherokee Nation has been appointed as the federal
security director at the Dallas/Fort Worth Airport in Texas....
Planning continues for Lewis & Clark
Dozens of tribal representatives met last week to continue planning for
the upcoming Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Commemoration of
2003-2006....
Ambitious goal for Blackfeet language
The Nizipuhwahsin Center is a private school on the Blackfeet
Reservation in Montana whose goal is to teach the first new generation
of tribal members fluent in Piegan....
Native violence increased after Columbus
Researchers who examined thousands of Native American bones found a
50 percent increase in traumatic injuries after the arrival of Columbus....
Court action planned in tax dispute
The Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska this week plans on filing suit in federal
court in a dispute over gas taxes allegedly owed to the state of Kansas....
Canada's Inuit prepare for hunt
Hunters in the Inuit territory of Nunavut, Canada, are getting ready for
their annual whale hunt....
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