NEW BOOK RELEASE IN INDIANA " Still Here" A Pictorial of Indiana's Native American People In November the State of Indiana and much of the United States declared the month "Native American Month". Governor Daniels made this proclamation at the State Capital On November 3rd to a small audience of concerned individuals. Many months ago two individuals began a project directed at educating the general public and others that Indiana's Native American Community is still here and doing well. Mike Floyd and Keven Howell both claiming a Native American heritage toured Indiana and participated in many cultural events. They began to hear a common tone from the many other dancers, drummers, participants and spectators. " More need to know that Indiana's Native American Community is Still Here! " The two asked for permission from those attending the area events and compiled a 210 page book called " STILL HERE" A Pictorial of Indiana's Native American People" The book gives a overview of Indiana places and names still being used with their origin coming from the many Native American Tribes once here and Still Here. It tells of the ongoing trouble with a State Recognition Program, correcting common stereotyping and of course many photographs. Mike, the primary Author and Kevin the main Photographer, they insisted that the book not favor any one particular Tribe, Group or Organization as many past and current issues have caused variations in historical information. They said; " This was to simply let pictures tell the story and give a honest and straight forward portrait of Indiana's Native American People...Still Living here in our State" Just released, the book are available at Target Books. com , Amazon.com and several other online book retailers. There are two editions of the book says Floyd and Howell. The Color edition was costly to produce driving the retail price to over $40.00 so the two elected to also produce a Black & White edition that retails for under $20.00. "We did not want to limit anyone to have the chance to read about our State, get to know the great people we featured and learn more about a fantastic, loving and a caring community. By December the two also plan to distribute a digital CD version which will also retail for less then $15.00 The book is scheduled to be an annual book as long as the community is "Still Here" |
NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
THE EEL RIVER MASSASSAGAN DRUMMERS
GO TO PURDUE UNIVERSITY
GO TO PURDUE UNIVERSITY
On November 16th the sound of Tribal Songs and Pow wow songs could be heard in the
Student Union as the Massassagan Singers numbering 16 sang for a large attendance. The group was
invited to sing as a celebration of Native American Cultural awareness sponsored by the Purdue Student
Convocations and the INAICA. Chief Floyd and Chief Kitchum were asked to speak to the crowed who enjoyed
traditionally prepared foods and drink. Kitchum was the feature in the documentary " Long Journey Home" The
story of his Tribe, The Delaware, and their struggles, successes and history. The 1:20 minute film was shown
to the audience followed by a question and answer session lead by the Kitchums.
The Maassassagan's sang a closing song at the end of the 5 hour performance, movie and lectures.
The event was covered by TV 18 and clips are still found on their web-site. The Lafayette Journal and Courier also covered this
event as well as the Pudue Exponent
Student Union as the Massassagan Singers numbering 16 sang for a large attendance. The group was
invited to sing as a celebration of Native American Cultural awareness sponsored by the Purdue Student
Convocations and the INAICA. Chief Floyd and Chief Kitchum were asked to speak to the crowed who enjoyed
traditionally prepared foods and drink. Kitchum was the feature in the documentary " Long Journey Home" The
story of his Tribe, The Delaware, and their struggles, successes and history. The 1:20 minute film was shown
to the audience followed by a question and answer session lead by the Kitchums.
The Maassassagan's sang a closing song at the end of the 5 hour performance, movie and lectures.
The event was covered by TV 18 and clips are still found on their web-site. The Lafayette Journal and Courier also covered this
event as well as the Pudue Exponent
THE EEL RIVER TRIBE MAKES PURCHASE OF
EARLY WARNING SYSTEM.
EARLY WARNING SYSTEM.
Chief Mike Floyd and Tribal Member Mike Reed met with Dave McDowell of the Carroll County EMA earlier this month to hand over
more than $82,000.00 for the purchase of the Early warning system to be instilled along the Tippecanoe River. The residents of
the region where ravaged by repeated flooding with no early warning system in place. No losses of life were suffered said Tony
Burns Sheriff of the community " But we were just lucky" injected McDowell. The Purchase was made possible by a grant received
by NOAA and the National Weather Service by the Eel River Tribe of Indiana. The total award will be used to produce printed
materials and public service announcements educating the public on the tones and use of the new system. Members of the Eel
River Tribe and others will help distribute the materials as the system is put into service by late in December 2008 to early in 2009.
Much will depend on the weather and ground conditions says a representative of NIPSCO. The Company will be placing the
access sites and poles required for part of the system. The new system is a state-of-the-art and computerized with several external
and backup power supplies to insure its accuracy and effectiveness.
"If it saves one life ... the system will be priceless" says Floyd
more than $82,000.00 for the purchase of the Early warning system to be instilled along the Tippecanoe River. The residents of
the region where ravaged by repeated flooding with no early warning system in place. No losses of life were suffered said Tony
Burns Sheriff of the community " But we were just lucky" injected McDowell. The Purchase was made possible by a grant received
by NOAA and the National Weather Service by the Eel River Tribe of Indiana. The total award will be used to produce printed
materials and public service announcements educating the public on the tones and use of the new system. Members of the Eel
River Tribe and others will help distribute the materials as the system is put into service by late in December 2008 to early in 2009.
Much will depend on the weather and ground conditions says a representative of NIPSCO. The Company will be placing the
access sites and poles required for part of the system. The new system is a state-of-the-art and computerized with several external
and backup power supplies to insure its accuracy and effectiveness.
"If it saves one life ... the system will be priceless" says Floyd
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PRESS RELEASE
PRESS RELEASE
INDIANA'S NATIVE AMERICAN LICENSE PLATES and the INDIANA NATIVE AMERICAN INDIAN
AFFAIRS COMMISSION BACK IN THE HEADLINES.
The Funds from Indiana's Native American Vanity Plates and the use is once again being discussed after last years legislation and
appropriations for this revenue. The Public opinions and voices are being posted on a comment section provided by the Lafayette
Journal and Courier. The article printed Jan 2nd sparked many to state their views and comments on both the absence of a State
Commission and the funds being held in a trust. Last year Five Commissioners resigned after making statements of lack of help and
support from the State. Other issues may also have added to their resignations and in the wake of their early leave, the State INAIAC
has been dormant and inactive. Various groups are claiming that their has been little response to their request to appoint new
commissioners from the many alleged candidates submitted and willing to serve on this Advisory Board of volunteers. For more on this
please visit: The Lafayette Journal & Courier or NewsFrom Indian Country .
Your Opinions and comments can be posted.
" If the Money from these Plates does not go to the Native Americans of Indiana... Stop Buying them" .
AFFAIRS COMMISSION BACK IN THE HEADLINES.
The Funds from Indiana's Native American Vanity Plates and the use is once again being discussed after last years legislation and
appropriations for this revenue. The Public opinions and voices are being posted on a comment section provided by the Lafayette
Journal and Courier. The article printed Jan 2nd sparked many to state their views and comments on both the absence of a State
Commission and the funds being held in a trust. Last year Five Commissioners resigned after making statements of lack of help and
support from the State. Other issues may also have added to their resignations and in the wake of their early leave, the State INAIAC
has been dormant and inactive. Various groups are claiming that their has been little response to their request to appoint new
commissioners from the many alleged candidates submitted and willing to serve on this Advisory Board of volunteers. For more on this
please visit: The Lafayette Journal & Courier or NewsFrom Indian Country .
Your Opinions and comments can be posted.
" If the Money from these Plates does not go to the Native Americans of Indiana... Stop Buying them" .
EEL RIVER TRIBE HELPS LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT Feb 2009
Area law enforcement agencies will receive a boost in training options thanks to assistance from the Eel River Tribe of Indiana.
Recently Eel River Chief Mike Floyd announced his tribe, formerly based in White County but recently relocated to Logansport, has purchased a FATS, a
Firearms Training System that will provide electronic, video simulation and situation training for law enforcement officers and be shared by agencies in Cass,
Carroll and White counties. Floyd said the system should help alleviate some of the cost and time officers spend on a live firing range, and could save
departments from $1,000 to $2,000 per department in ammunition costs alone.
He also said it will aid in the training of new officers and better prepare all officers for various simulated situations. The system has 27 different scenarios
and is self-contained in two metal air shipping containers for mobility and shared departmental use.
" The intent of this purchase is for the system to be used by several police departments in Carroll County, Cass County, White County and other regional
departments as needed," said Floyd. "We had the resources to find and make the initial purchase only after talking to the various regional departments to
know if this would be helpful and save each department money." The system was originally purchased new in 1999 by a Utah police department for $36,400.
Similar systems sell used for $6,500 - $12,000, but tribal affiliate companies and resources made it possible to purchase the system at an additional
discount. Floyd said all departments contacted agreed the system could be a valuable addition, and save time, money and potentially lives.
Officers within the Carroll County Sheriff's Office are versed with the system and it will be shipped and housed there. Because it is a mobile system, other
county, city and regional police departments will have access to it as per the intent and wishes of the Tribe.
He said several departments and city governments have pitched in to help the Eel River Tribe with the shipping costs. Carroll County Sheriff Tony Burns
noted that his officers are ready to train on the new system. "All of the officers are eager to have this training readily available, and it will be available for other
area agencies to use as well," said Burns. Some upgrades and new electronic weapons may be needed with the system at an additional cost of a few
hundred dollars, Floyd said, but the Tribe and police departments will be working together to acquire necessary additions once the system is in place and
improvements can be determined. The system is expected to arrive sometime later this week. Monticello Police Chief Curt Blount said his department has
used a FATS type system in the past. "We've used one before, and if it's available to us we would be interested in using this one," said Blount, who
considers the virtual training system a valuable tool. "It's all simulation, and using it puts us in real life situations without real life consequences," he said.
White County Sheriff John Roberts said his officers will be glad to use the new system as well. "We used one at the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy and
it's great," Roberts said. Roberts explained that one scenario might depict a person coming out of a convenience store, and the officer has to decide
whether the person is a threat or not, and react appropriately. "It puts us in situations where the officer has to think then react," said Roberts.
Roberts said he will be talking with Burns about the system in the near future.
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Area law enforcement agencies will receive a boost in training options thanks to assistance from the Eel River Tribe of Indiana.
Recently Eel River Chief Mike Floyd announced his tribe, formerly based in White County but recently relocated to Logansport, has purchased a FATS, a
Firearms Training System that will provide electronic, video simulation and situation training for law enforcement officers and be shared by agencies in Cass,
Carroll and White counties. Floyd said the system should help alleviate some of the cost and time officers spend on a live firing range, and could save
departments from $1,000 to $2,000 per department in ammunition costs alone.
He also said it will aid in the training of new officers and better prepare all officers for various simulated situations. The system has 27 different scenarios
and is self-contained in two metal air shipping containers for mobility and shared departmental use.
" The intent of this purchase is for the system to be used by several police departments in Carroll County, Cass County, White County and other regional
departments as needed," said Floyd. "We had the resources to find and make the initial purchase only after talking to the various regional departments to
know if this would be helpful and save each department money." The system was originally purchased new in 1999 by a Utah police department for $36,400.
Similar systems sell used for $6,500 - $12,000, but tribal affiliate companies and resources made it possible to purchase the system at an additional
discount. Floyd said all departments contacted agreed the system could be a valuable addition, and save time, money and potentially lives.
Officers within the Carroll County Sheriff's Office are versed with the system and it will be shipped and housed there. Because it is a mobile system, other
county, city and regional police departments will have access to it as per the intent and wishes of the Tribe.
He said several departments and city governments have pitched in to help the Eel River Tribe with the shipping costs. Carroll County Sheriff Tony Burns
noted that his officers are ready to train on the new system. "All of the officers are eager to have this training readily available, and it will be available for other
area agencies to use as well," said Burns. Some upgrades and new electronic weapons may be needed with the system at an additional cost of a few
hundred dollars, Floyd said, but the Tribe and police departments will be working together to acquire necessary additions once the system is in place and
improvements can be determined. The system is expected to arrive sometime later this week. Monticello Police Chief Curt Blount said his department has
used a FATS type system in the past. "We've used one before, and if it's available to us we would be interested in using this one," said Blount, who
considers the virtual training system a valuable tool. "It's all simulation, and using it puts us in real life situations without real life consequences," he said.
White County Sheriff John Roberts said his officers will be glad to use the new system as well. "We used one at the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy and
it's great," Roberts said. Roberts explained that one scenario might depict a person coming out of a convenience store, and the officer has to decide
whether the person is a threat or not, and react appropriately. "It puts us in situations where the officer has to think then react," said Roberts.
Roberts said he will be talking with Burns about the system in the near future.
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Eel Rivers
in the News
EEL RIVER TRIBE RECEIVES FED
FUNDING TO INSTALL EARLY
WARNING ALARMS IN MIAMI CO.
Ogema to Speak at WALLA Purdue
University's Morton Center in April
From Indian Country
Indiana Native American Center
NEWSLETTER
PBS "We Shall Remain"
Brochures to be placed in all State
Welcome Centers, Rest Parks and
Information Centers
MAKING HEADLINES DOING
GOOD THINGS
"UNITY STARTS WITH COMMUNITY"
TRIBE REGISTERED As
Disaster Respondent for Indiana
Tribe receives Federal Contract
with the United States of America
Details to be announced in October
in the News
EEL RIVER TRIBE RECEIVES FED
FUNDING TO INSTALL EARLY
WARNING ALARMS IN MIAMI CO.
Ogema to Speak at WALLA Purdue
University's Morton Center in April
From Indian Country
Indiana Native American Center
NEWSLETTER
PBS "We Shall Remain"
Brochures to be placed in all State
Welcome Centers, Rest Parks and
Information Centers
MAKING HEADLINES DOING
GOOD THINGS
"UNITY STARTS WITH COMMUNITY"
TRIBE REGISTERED As
Disaster Respondent for Indiana
Tribe receives Federal Contract
with the United States of America
Details to be announced in October
STILL HERE A pictorial of Indiana's
Native American People
ON SALE NOW!
2010 Edition "JUST RELEASED"
Native American People
ON SALE NOW!
2010 Edition "JUST RELEASED"
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Press Release. AUGUST 10th 2009
Last year it was brought to our attention that the Early Warning system and Sirens in Miami Co were in need of
help.
I am pleased to announce that The Eel River Tribe of Indiana received this official notice today and we will be
providing a New Tornado and emergency alert system in Miami Co. Indiana. Each city, town and district within
Miami County will be receiving a New Alarm where there is a need. The entire County will be covered with this
new system and alarms. This will be completed within the year and all of Miami County will be serviced under
these series of (6) Alarms. More details will be released as we move forward on this project. We will be
releasing more information later this month.
We are trying to make a difference, putting "Unity" back in Community.
Mike Floyd
Ogema
The Eel River Tribe of Indiana
10 August 2009 ,Washington DC
Eel River Tribe of Indiana, Inc.
Mike Floyd, Chief, Eel River Tribe of Indiana
Thank you for your interest in the NOAA Remote Community Alert Systems
Program 2009 (RCASP2009) Request For Applications. The NWS is pleased to
inform you the RCASP2009 review panel recommended the Proposal entitled
“Escape Early to Live system of Miami County (EELs of Miami County) for
funding.
Applicant Name: Eel River Tribe of Indiana, Inc.
Application Receipt Date: 03/26/2009
Project Title: Escape Early to Live system of Miami County (EELs of
Miami County)
Applicant Type: Indian/Native American Tribal Government (Other than
Federally Recognized)
Project Period: 10/01/2009 - 09/30/2010
Federal Funding: $174,866.04
Last year it was brought to our attention that the Early Warning system and Sirens in Miami Co were in need of
help.
I am pleased to announce that The Eel River Tribe of Indiana received this official notice today and we will be
providing a New Tornado and emergency alert system in Miami Co. Indiana. Each city, town and district within
Miami County will be receiving a New Alarm where there is a need. The entire County will be covered with this
new system and alarms. This will be completed within the year and all of Miami County will be serviced under
these series of (6) Alarms. More details will be released as we move forward on this project. We will be
releasing more information later this month.
We are trying to make a difference, putting "Unity" back in Community.
Mike Floyd
Ogema
The Eel River Tribe of Indiana
10 August 2009 ,Washington DC
Eel River Tribe of Indiana, Inc.
Mike Floyd, Chief, Eel River Tribe of Indiana
Thank you for your interest in the NOAA Remote Community Alert Systems
Program 2009 (RCASP2009) Request For Applications. The NWS is pleased to
inform you the RCASP2009 review panel recommended the Proposal entitled
“Escape Early to Live system of Miami County (EELs of Miami County) for
funding.
Applicant Name: Eel River Tribe of Indiana, Inc.
Application Receipt Date: 03/26/2009
Project Title: Escape Early to Live system of Miami County (EELs of
Miami County)
Applicant Type: Indian/Native American Tribal Government (Other than
Federally Recognized)
Project Period: 10/01/2009 - 09/30/2010
Federal Funding: $174,866.04
| PHOTO: Installation of early alarm system along the Tippicanoe River in Carroll County in 2009 One of Three linked alarms to alert for early flooding A $99,000 gift. A Federally Awarded Grant to our Tribe |
THE EEL RIVER TRIBE is GROWING
We have several new Tribal Owned Companies that are
doing exciting new things. Eel River Renovations is a
construction company that refurbished distressed homes,
property and is completing Gov contracts.
We have several new Tribal Owned Companies that are
doing exciting new things. Eel River Renovations is a
construction company that refurbished distressed homes,
property and is completing Gov contracts.
| We just completed strip and road work at the Dept. of Interior ran Indiana National Dunes Park. Other contracts are pending. NATIVE TO AMERICA.NET is a company that offers publishing services, web design, products, gifts and much more. There are employment opportunities with both of these new companies and limited openings with our Tribe. For information please contact us or visit www.eelriverrenovations.com or www.nativetoamerica.net |
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| Where have the days gone and years gone? Our Tribe has accomplished many things for others and in the process of doing good for others we have at times neglected our own needs and the needs of our members. We are in a time of rest and recovery, Winter. This is a time to reflect and a time to simply wait. Spring will come and all things resting will come alive again with the warmth of a new season. Our leaders are tired and members burdened and we need to rest and welcome the sleep. During this time when things stir and the confined become restless ...Be patient our days will grow longer and all things now grey will look brighter again. When that time comes our tribe will need your help, your support and participation to continue to stand in the sun. Five Trees 2010 winter |