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Letts honored by Dinilawigi

Letts honored by Dinilawigi

Resolution No. 294 (2024) was taken up by Dinilawigi (Tribal Council) in its Thursday, Sept. 5 session and called for the addition of recognition for Mary Jane Letts as a visionary and collaborator with Susan Bradley Jones in redesigning the Oconaluftee Island Park. 

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COMMENTARY: Talking Trees Trout Derby is family fun

COMMENTARY: Talking Trees Trout Derby is family fun

The Oconaluftee River erupts into a cavalcade of sparkles as the early morning sunlight hits the water, and the sounds of laughter can be heard coming from the water and banks. Each year, over a thousand children and their families flock to the Oconaluftee Island Park on the Qualla Boundary (Cherokee, N.C.) to take part in the annual Talking Trees Children’s Trout Derby. 

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EBCI-driven short film aims for proper representation

EBCI-driven short film aims for proper representation

A new short film entitled “Stripper” was written, directed, and produced by Anthony Sneed, a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.  In fact, the movie was shot in Cherokee, and all but one of the speaking parts went to EBCI tribal members. 

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