NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Eastern Band of Cherokees Community Foundation awards more than $5,000 in grants
The Eastern Band of Cherokees Community Foundation, a North Carolina Community Foundation affiliate, has awarded $5,240 in grants to organizations supporting the local community.
Ray Kinsland Leadership Institute awarded CPF grants totaling $332K
The Ray Kinsland Leadership Institute (RKLI) has received two grants for programming from the Cherokee Preservation Foundation totaling over $332,000.
EBCI receives $4.99 million EPA grant
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) has received an almost $5 million Climate Pollution Reduction Grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). In all, $300 million was awarded to 33 federally recognized tribes and one U.S. territory out of 110 applications.
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ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
“Creating a Cherokee language momentum shift”: A look at the Cherokee Language Master-Apprentice Program
The Kituwah Preservation & Education Program (KPEP) held the first master-apprentice program in 2006 with funding from the Cherokee Preservation Foundation.
Summer travels for EBCI students
The Ray Kinsland Leadership Institute’s Cherokee Youth Council and Youth Cultural Exchange programs had a busy summer as they traveled to St. Louis Missouri and Costa Rica.
Cherokee Indian Fair 2022 EBCI Cooperative Extension winners
PHOTO ALBUM: Cherokee Indian Fair Exhibit Hall Adult Division Agriculture Best of Show Agriculture: Chad Cooper Best of Show Livestock: Gabriel McMillan Any Traditional Crop not listed as a category: 1st – Chad Cooper, 2nd – Aisha Owle, 3rd – Samuel Ball Jr. Corn...
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
COMMENTARY: Every story has a grain of truth.
As you all know, the One Feather is running our story contest this year. We do it around the fall season because spooky stories seem to fit best during this time, and it allows the writers to be more creative and inventive as they bring us their great storytelling.
COMMENTARY: Reasons to vote “yes” for adult use cannabis
On Thursday, Sept. 7, the Cherokee people will cast a historic vote regarding the legalization of cannabis for adult use (persons 21 and over). Qualla Enterprises respectfully encourages a YES vote for the reasons below.
COMMENTARY: No benefit to recreational use of marijuana
There is no benefit whatsoever when it comes to recreational use of marijuana. Not one.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
FOOTBALL: Three Braves sign letters of intent
Thousands of scholar-athletes signed college letters of intent on National Signing Day on Wednesday, Feb. 6. Three Cherokee Braves signed to play football at the next level including Damian Blanton (Brevard College), Isaiah Evans (Gardner-Webb University), and Joaquin Layno (Western Carolina University) during a ceremony at the Charles George Memorial Arena.
Wolfe named to state’s Special Olympics Athlete Council
Tony Wolfe, a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians from the Yellowhill Community, has been selected to serve on the Special Olympics North Carolina (SONC) Athlete Council.
BASKETBALL: Lady Braves defeat Swain Co., second place in BSMC
The Cherokee Lady Braves are heading into February tournament and playoff time in second place in the Big Smoky Mountain Conference and ranked third in the latest Maxpreps 1A poll (Feb. 1).
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: John Delsin-Tyee Queen
John Delsin-Tyee Queen, age 20, passed away at his home on Monday, Oct. 16, 2023 after a courageous battle with leukemia.
OBITUARY: Helen Biddix Parker
Helen Biddix Parker, 85, of Sylva, passed away Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023. A native and a lifelong resident of Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Newt and Margaret Biddix.
OBITUARY: William Arthur (Bill) Moles
William Arthur (Bill) Moles, age 87, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023 at the home of his daughter with his family by his side.
HAPPENINGS
Birdtown Community Club meeting on Fair
Sept. 21 at 7pm at the Birdtown Community Building. This is the first official meeting for volunteers on building a float for the Cherokee Indian Fair Parade and for volunteers to help build the community booth at the Fair. Light refreshments will be served.
Sneed Family Reunion
Oct. 11 at the Yellowhill Activity Center. Includes all Archibald and Mary Ann Blythe Sneed descendants. Lunch at 12pm. Pot luck with turkey and dressing and baked ham provided along with beverages and paper products. Bring side dishes and desserts. 1pm – Sneed...
Cherokee Historical/Culture Meeting
Sept. 23 at 5pm at the Qualla Boundary Public Library. Anita Finger-Smith will be providing a short tutorial of Ancestry.com. Attendees will then be able to use the Library’s computers to access Ancestry.com for free. Info: Mary Wachacha 497-5350 or 788-1196 or...
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
There’s beauty in single-wides
EBCI artist Sean Ross is known for his realism and his contemporary style of art. His latest art installation, entitled “Aluminum Sioux Camps”, is a break from his realistic style and in his words, “nothing like what you’ve seen from me before.”
Sean Ross to hold art show “Aluminum Sioux Camps”
SCC/OICA offer Summer Art Program
This summer, the Fine Arts program at Southwestern Community College will offer high school students and recent graduates a chance to work in a studio environment in the Summer Art Program. The 3 week program is designed for students who are interested in pursing...
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