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Archive for April, 2008

17 Apr

HUMOR: 4 Native American Jokes

  Overstaying One’s WelcomeTwo Indians at Plymouth Rock watch a huge ship full of white people pulling into the harbor.  The one looks at the other and asked “Do you think they’re going to stay overnight?”
 
What’s In A Name?:A Native American has six beautiful children, and is very proud of his achievement. He […]

17 Apr

HUMOR The Bronze Rat

A Sioux Indian was traveling through San Francisco one day when he ended up in a strange little curio store deep in the heart of China Town.
While looking around in amazement at all the wonderful things the old Chinese man had to offer, his gaze fell on a small, bronze, rat.
“How much do you […]

17 Apr

HUMOR: Cold Minnesota Winters

Some Minnesota Sioux asked their Chief one Autumn if the winter was going to be a very cold one or a very mild one.

Not really knowing the answer but wanting to be prepared, the chief replies that the winter was going to be cold and that the members of the village were to collect […]

09 Apr

Shakopee grant helps Kiowa Tribe purchase Indian City USA

by: Brian Daffron / Today correspondent
Grand re-opening to take place May 17-18 2008
ANADARKO, Okla. - Indian City USA has been a tourist draw since 1955, when it was built south of Anadarko with the help of University of Oklahoma anthropologists.

Sitting atop a hill, Indian City and the surrounding land of approximately 200 acres houses […]

06 Apr

For some Indian tribes, casinos are a bad bargain

HUALAPAI INDIAN RESERVATION, Ariz. (AP) - To leaders of the Hualapai Indian Tribe, opening a casino on the south rim of the Grand Canyon (PHOTOS)seemed like a great idea at the time.

They dreamed of tourists flocking to play a few rounds on a one-armed bandit before stepping outside for a spectacular, unspoiled view of […]

06 Apr

BIA Official Memo To Prospective Indians

…Contrary to popular belief, Indians do not receive payments from the federal government simply because they …

05 Apr

Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community recognized for environmental efforts

Prior Lake, Minnesota- The Harvard Project on American Indian Economic Development has named the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC) one of 30 semi-finalists from across the country for its prestigious Honoring Nations Award. The SMSC was initially nominated for the award and then later submitted an application in the field of “Conservation Stewards” for its […]

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