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SUSCOL INTER-TRIBAL COUNCIL
STAYING ON THE
PATH…
charlie toledo
So busy summer with Big Times and Pow-wows EVERY weekend! Hope you and your family are
staying true to yourselves and celebrating life with all the opportunity for ceremony and traditional
gatherings. Check out this summer’s calendar and please put Oct 6th-7th for Suscol Intertribal 14th
Annual Pow-wow! Also put Art Auction on Nov 10th on your agenda. There is so much pride to see
all the young people at the Big Times sharing and learning the traditional dances.
I had the opportunity to travel to Ecuador in May. Met many people from my dreams. The Achur
tribes from rain forest in the Amazon are calling us to awaken to the earth changes and know that
we co-create our lives with our thoughts. It is always affirming to know the dream realm is real
when it all unfolds in awake times. The veil between the worlds continues to get thinner making it
more important to keep thoughts focused on all we want in the wakening world. Thanks to Jacqueline Parsons for inviting me to travel with her to meet her friends all artists, visionaries and medicine people. A true link has been made between lodges here in Napa Valley and Ecuador.
“Suskol House” still needs your prayers and support! Ethan Castro, Jerry Hale and George Sommersall are working hard to develop details for building permits and develop a sound work plan.
Please donations are always welcome and needed! Now as much as ever, physical help, donations
of building materials etc. It is so beautiful on the property all the trees and wild flowers are flourishing. Bear scat in the arbor the day after bear dances at Sherwood Rancheria, all signs of blessings
on this dream.
Please keep us in your thoughts and prayers.
May you walk in beauty and peace until our paths
MISSION STATEMENT
The Mission of Suscol Inter-Tribal Council is to develop a Native American Cultural Center in Chiles-Pope
Valley, located in the Northeastern corner of Napa County, CA. The Cultural Center will be a sustainable,
environmentally-friendly, open space whose living sculpture building will be used for educational outreach as we as preserving and protecting Native American Sacred sites and traditions. Suscol Council is
dedicated to preserving human rights for indigenous people by linking with other Non Governmental Organizations around the world.
My mission is to change the way we dance during intertribal. I believe we are here for the people and we
should dance for the people.
This being my second year dancing since I was young
I’ve seen the dancers walk around the circle gabbing
with each other. Who wants to see people walk
around? I don't, do that outside the circle when people are not watching you dance.
I dance hard all the time because I feel its disrespectful
not too in the sacred circle. The new and old visitors
to the circle deserve the best in us every time.
I see excitement in the spectators when we are dancing
hard, memories last for ever and ever.
My wife and I are special Olympic coaches and volunteer on weekends when I’m not dancing. So kids and
special people are at the top of my list,
NOVEMBER 1OTH 2OO7
5:OO p.m—9:00 p.m
I see kids wanting to talk or reach out to dancers
but are afraid and respectful at the same time. I make
myself available to satisfy their curiosity and see the
awe-stuck of actually meeting a real Native American.
You never see me just sitting down, when I could be
meeting people who want to know about my tribe, regalia, dance style, and the powwow trail.
YOUNTVILLE COMMUNITY HALL 6516
YOUNT STREET, YOUNTVILLE CA
This is my passion!
~Percy
SHOWCASING TRADITIONAL & CONTEMPORARY NATIVE AMERICAN ARTS, CRAFTS, TRADITIONAL SALMON DINNER, WINE TASTING, LIVE
& SILENT AUCTION
FEATURED ARTIST ~ JOHNNY CLAY FROM THE
POMO NATION
FEATURED CHEF ~ SILERADO BREWING
TICKETS ARE $45 BEFORE AND $50 AT THE
DOOR SEATING IS LIMITED
CALL FOR RESERVATIONS SOON!
!CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OUR NEW GRADUATES!
14TH ANNUAL POWWOW
―HONORING OUR ANCESTORS & CULTURAL WAYS‖
SATURDAY & SUNDAY OCTOBER 6th—7th 2007
YOUNTVILLE VETERANS HOME PICNIC GROUNDS
YOUNTVILLE CALIFORNIA
OUR FORMER “MISS INTER-TRIBAL COUNCIL” POWWOW PRINCESS
SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED HER PROGRAM AT THE SACRAMENTO
JOB CORPS. SHE AQUIRED HER HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA, STUDIES
IN BUSINESS INFORMATION & TECHNOLOGIES, AS WELL AS HER
G.E.D! WE ARE VERY PROUD OF HER AND OTHER NATIVE
STUDENTS WHO ARE BUILDING OUR FUTURE.
(NORHT OF NAPA ON HWY 29, NORTHEAST OF SANFRANCISCO)
DRUM/DANCE CONTESTS/NATIVE AMERICAN FLUTES
TRADITIONAL CALIFORNIA POMO DANCERS
AZTECA DANCERS: DANZA XITALLI
NORTHERN DRUM: SWIFT CLOUD
SOUNTERN DRUM: “RED BUFFALO”
!FREE OPEN TO PUBLIC FAMILY FUN!
BRING BLANKET, CHAIR, OR AWNING
FOOD & CRAFTS AVAILABLE
ALL DRUMERS & DANCERS WELCOME
FOR VENDOR APPLICATIONS OR QUESTIONS PLEASE
CONTACT US
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SUSCOL INTER-TRIBAL COUNCIL
THE INFINITY CIRCLE
Building the Suskol House, a Native American Cultural Center, takes persistence, energy
and effort -- not just from the board, but from a massive network of grassroots supporters
like you.
The fundraising campaign has benchmarked many successes. And now we are gearing up
for the greatest challenge of all. Help take it to another level!!. Our goal: to demonstrate the
range and breadth of support by continuing to increase our foundation of donors. Make a
commitment today of time, money and prayers by being an Infinity Circle member.
Will you be part of the Infinity circle and bring the dream to earth?
Join Now
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Suscol Council is a 501( c )3 community based organization and every donation can be tax
deductible (Credit card Cancellation must be mailed or emailed to the Suscol Office)
START THE JOURNEY BUILD
THE DREAM
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~Powwow Trail~
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08/04/07 - 08/05/07: Indian Fair Days. North Fork, Ca.. Location:North Fork, Ca. To Contact:P.O. Box
275 North Fork, Ca. 93643 Ph#(559)877-2115
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08/04/07 - 08/05/07: Paradise Powwow. Paradise, Ca. 95954. Location:Gold Nugget Museum 502 Pearson
Rd. / P.O. Box 949 Paradise, Ca. 95954 / 95967 Contact:Sharron Prosser Ph#(530) 570-2376
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08/17/07 - 08/19/07: 12th Annual Sacramento Powwow. Sacramento, Ca. 95818 or 14. Location:O'Neil
Park 715 Broadway Sacramento, Ca. 95818 or 14 Call:Marcia or Ira @Ph#(916)421-0657
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08/31/07 - 09/02/07: 26th Annual Labor Day Powwow. Stockton, Ca. 95204. Event:26th Annual Labor
Day Powwow is again being held
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09/01/07 - 09/02/07: Barona Powwow. Lakeside, California 92040. Location:Barona Baseball Field, Barona Indian Res- ervation, Lakeside, Ca. for information contact Ph#(619)443-6612 or Ph#(619)443-7003
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09/07/07 - 09/09/07: Stillwater Powwow. Anderson, Ca, 96007. Location:Shasta District Fair 1890
Briggs St. Anderson, Ca. 96007 Ph#(530)378-6789- call, Fax#(530)378- 6788
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09/07/07 - 09/09/07: 13th Annual Precious Sunset Powwow. Recreation Point - Bass Lake, Ca. 93604. for
information contact Ph#(559)642-3212- call / Ph#(559)642- 3121 (B.L.) or Toll Free#1-(800)350- 7463 (US &
CANADA only)
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09/08/07 - 09/09/07: The Marin Museum of the American Indian's 35th Annual Trade Feast. Navato, Ca.
94948. for information contact Ph#(415)897-4067
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09/08/07 - 09/09/07: Traditional Gathering & Annual Powwow. El Cajon, California 92019for information contact Ph#(619)445-2613- call /Ph#(800)457- 5568/Ph#(619)445- 3425 /Alene Galvan @Ph#(619)4457776
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09/15/07 - 09/16/07: Festival of the Americas Pow wow. Placerville. For information contact James
Marquez. 530-621-3096.
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09/15/07 - 09/16/07: The Northern Sierra Indian Days Powwow. Greenville. For information contact
Ph#(530)284-6683
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09/22/07 - 09/22/07: Ohlone College Powwow. Fremont, Ca. 94539-0390. for information contact
Ph(510)659-6000
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09/21/07 - 09/23/07: Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians Powwow (Soboba Casino Arena). For information contact us at:1-(951)665- 1000 / Toll Free#1- (866)-4-762622
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09/21/07 - 09/23/07: Tule River Powwow. Tule River Indian Reservation, Porterville, Ca. 93257. for information call Ph#(559)781-4271 T.C. (Tribal Council) or Contact: Harold Santos @Ph#(559) 782-1619
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09/22/07 - 09/23/07: 14th Annual Hart of the West Intertribal Powwow. Newhall, Ca. 91321. Info:(661)
254-4584 Park Info:(661)259- 0855
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09/28/07 - 09/30/07: Thunder & Lighting Powwow. Cabazon, Ca. 92230 / Banning, Ca. 92220. For information call Ph#(951)849-4697
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Corbin Harney, Western Shoshone Spiritual Leader Passes On –
Public Statement by Corbin’s Immediate Family
July 10, 2007 (Turtle Island). Corbin Harney Spiritual Leader of the Western Shoshone Nation crossed
over at 11:00 a.m. this morning in a house on a sacred mountain near Santa Rosa, CA (Turtle Island). He
had dedicated his life to fighting the nuclear testing and dumping.
Before he passed, he said to remember:
―We are one people. We cannot separate ourselves now.
There are many good things to be done for our people and for the world.
It is important to let things be good. And it is important to teach the younger generation so that things
are not lost.‖
True to form Corbin joked around several days ago that he was going to go at 11:00, and kept his
promise.
Corbin Harney is descended from generations of Newe (Shoshone) traditional healers and was always
grateful for the many extraordinary teachers who shared their knowledge in his lifetime. Corbin is
survived by his daughter Reynaulda Taylor; granddaughters Ann Taylor and Nada Leno; grandsons
Keith, Jon and Joel Leno and William Henry Taylor; seven great-grandchildren; two great-great
grandchildren; and his sister Rosie Blossom’s family and many cousins and other family members as
well as many, many friends around the world.
“We send our Sympathy, Love & Respect To the family of Corbin Harney”
SUSCOL COUNCIL
BOARD
CHARLIE TOLEDO– DIRECTOR
VALERIE CASALE– CHAIR
VICTORIA SMITH– VICE CHAIR
JERRY HALE– TREASURER
SUMMER NAOBLE-SECRETARY
MEMBERS AT LARGE
HILARIO MATA
PROPERTY COMMITTEE
TOM KING-MCMAHON
WEB MAINTENANCE
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~CHARLIE TOLEDO~
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