Gathering of Nations:
Miss Indian World Pageant
Miss Seminole Christine McCall Competes for the Crown
By Adelsa Williams
ALBUQUERQUE, NM — Miss Seminole 2005-2006 Christine McCall along with many other Tribal citizens traveled miles from the state of Florida to the city of Albuquerque to attend the biggest Native American Pow Wow of the year. The 24th annual Gathering of Nations took place from April 27–29, at the usual spot, the University of New Mexico’s arena, best known as “The Pit.” (continue...)
Pull-Out Program Holds Culture Day In Brighton
By Emma Brown
BRIGHTON — The Brighton Pull Out program held their second culture day on April 21. Each student arrived that morning in their traditional clothing anticipating the day’s events. The culture program had a replica of a traditional camp erected to be able to provide the students with a realistic scenario of what a typical camp would have consisted of before modern homes came along. (continue...)
Chairman Receives Baton from U.S. Army Golden Knights
Has Meet & Greet with Legendary WWII Tuskegee Airmen
By Felix DoBosz
HOLLYWOOD — During Fleet Week, the McDonald’s Air & Sea Show festivities took a detour from Ft. Lauderdale beach to the Seminole Hard Rock Casino & Hotel. The Seminole Tribe hosted special members and retired members of our armed forces for special show events. (continue...)
Seminole Sweep at NAYO
By Kenny Bayon
HOLLYWOOD — The year 2006 will long be remembered as the year of the sweep. For the first time in Native American Youth Organization (NAYO) history, the Seminole Tribe swept the boys and girls basketball titles in the same year. (continue...)
Reservation Celebrates Completion of Town Homes Renovation
By Felix DoBosz
HOLLYWOOD — On May 4, the Housing Department celebrated the completion of the renovation of the Hollywood Reservation Town Homes. The buildings sustained substantial damage when Hurricane Wilma roared through Broward County last fall. It was estimated that about 60 percent of the aluminum sidings blew off, as well as shingles from parts of the roofs. (continue...)
Success is Measured by the Pound
By Judy Weeks
IMMOKALEE — The Immokalee Seminole Shape-Up Contest, sponsored by Chairman Mitchell Cypress, has been completed. Designed to promote a healthy lifestyle through exercise, proper nutrition and loss of excess weight, it is making great strides in the community. (continue...)