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CLASS OF 1997 MOTTO:

Lokahi i Ho'okahi UNITE D IN ONE HEART I On May 25, 1997 Kamehameha Schools graduated its 107th class. The 451 member class of 1997 has achieved the following:

Pomai Kekuna Valedictorian

Jmi Bassett Salutatorian

51 Honor Diploma Graduates

1 Presidential Scholar

1 National Merit Scholarship Finalist

1 National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist

12 National Merit Commended Scholars

2.977 CPA median

84 participants in the Advanced Placement Program

98% accepted to 2- or 4 -year post-high school programs nationwide

60%+ awarded about $2 million in college financial aid from BE

Maika'i ka hana! WELL DONE !

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Playing politics with airport landing fees and ceded lands

Since 1980, the state has paid the Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) a share of airport land-ing fees. These fees are due to Hawaiians because portions of state airports are on ceded lands; a percentage of landing fees are shared in lieu of proprietary rent.

The current landing fees were negotiated between the airlines and the state with the Hawaiian entitlement already in mind - just pennies from each overseas round-trip ticket.

Last June, a draft report was leaked suggest-ing the state had exceeded FAA guidelines by using monies from airport landing fees for sev-eral different purposes, including highway widening, airport landscaping, use of airport facilities by state agencies, and payments for the use of ceded lands at state airports.

It was the last item - payment for ceded lands - that drew the greatest attention of politicians, airline lobbyists, and the news media. And curiously, it was the use most directly related to airport operations, since the payments are made in lieu of rent.

Almost immediately after the preliminary report, the state administration suggested the

opinion was reason to strike down all of Act 304, the landmark 1990 legislation that estab-lished the formula by which ceded lands rev-enue is shared to benefit Hawaiians; this argu-ment was still being repeated by some lawmak-ers last month. OHA Trustees said the adminis-tration's action was the first of many attempts to play politics with the landing fees issue ... to the detriment of the Hawaiian people.

Recently, Acting Federal Inspector General Barry L. Valentine said that sharing such airport revenue with Hawaiians is not in compliance with FAA guidelines, leaving the state to either challenge the opinion, or make alternative arrangements with OHA for the use of ceded lands. The Senate Hawaiian Affairs Committee called on the State Attorney General Marjorie Bronster to formally challenge the ruling.

Meanwhile, over $9 million is still owed to Hawaiians for the past year of airport "rent," and is being withheld by the state. OHA's cur-rent budget is therefore short by the same amount.

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ks .. ground for an . If-help housing-project

The first of many

Moloka'i families who once thought horne

ownership was impossible will move into a horne this summer. Through Habitat for Humanity, the national self-help home construction program, Hawaiian families are qualifying for zero inter-est loans.

This first horne is a model funded by the Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) to promote the program, and to demonstrate self-help con-struction and management theories.

"Self-help projects make it possible for Hawaiian families to own homes and gain the skills to maintain them," said Stephen Morse, OHA housing officer, "Lower income families who once thought horne ownership was an unreachable dream are achieving their dreams through programs like this one."

The model home is under construction at Moloka'i's Ho'olehua Residential Subdivision. The groundbreaking was in May. Patricia and Clayton Mims, one of eleven program appli-cants, will own the three-bedroom horne. They will pay nearly the same in monthly mortgage payments that they currently pay in rent for sub-standard housing.

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From left to right: Claude Sutcliffe, Habitat; Edmund Pedro, Habitat; Steve Morse, OHA; Kali

Watson, DHHL; Patricia Mims, Clayton Mims, Greg Helm, DHHL and Billy Akutagawa, Habitat.

A dream come true for Moloka 'j family

Patricia Mims, 57, can 't remember how many times she and her family have had to move over the years.

"We moved from rental to rental," Mims said, "We ended up moving into some really dumpy houses." Many of the houses, like the one the Mims family lives in now, have not been safe. Leaky roofs and bad plumbing have been a way of life. "We could only pay minimal rent; it was all we could afford ," she said.

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Pre orin for 1998

June (JUne) '97

Legislative watch for measures affecting Hawaiians

MIre than 4,000 bills were introduced during the 1997 legislative session. Of these bills, 11 were

pposed by OHA and successfully held, They will carry over to next year's legislative session.

SB 1757 Senate draft 1 RELATING TO HAWAIIAN LAN-GUAGE EDUCATION

Introducer: Senator Malama Solomon

Measures, such as Senate Bill 8, that were held in a committee, will have the opportunity to be heard in the 1998 legislative session. In order for "carryover" measures to stay alive next session, a hearing must be scheduled by the committee in which it was held.

Appropriates funds to Department of Education (DOE) to expand its Hawaiian Language Immersion Program through a six-year pilot project with aHA.

OHA Position: SUPPORT Final Status: Held by Senate Committee Ways and Means

(WAM) OHA testified on 73 bills affecting Hawaiian issues. Of

62 bills supported by OHA, 14 were passed. The legisla-ture passed nine percent of all bills into law.

SB 1836 MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE IMMERSION PROGRAM

Introducer: Senator Avery B. Chumbley Listed below are bills which will carry over and may be of concern to the Hawaiian community.

SB 8 SD1 RELATING TO LAND USE Companion: HB 1920 Introducer: Senator Randall Iwase Provides landowners assurance of title while preserving

the rights of native Hawaiians to engage in customary and traditional practices.

aHA Position: OPPOSE Final Status: Held by Senate Committee on Ways and

Means (WAM)

SB 168 SD 2 HOI RELATING TO PRESERVATION OF ANTIQUITIES

Companion: HB 361 Introducer: Senator Andrew Levin

Appropriates funds to' ensure the availability of tiona I materials, teacher preparation, and adequate facilities for the Hawaiian language program.

aHA Position: SUPPORT Final Status: Held by Senate Committee on Education

(EDU)

HB 307 RELATING TO NATIVE HAWAIIANS Introducer: Representatives Dennis A. Arakaki, Michael

p, Kahikina and Nathan Suzuki Requires that for the period 1/1/97 -12/31/2002, 25 per-

cent of the aHA public lands revenues be allocated to the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands for the purpose of developing infrastructure for Hawaiian Home Lands.

OHA Position: OPPOSE

Bans the sale of antiquities removed from burial sites and archeolOgical sites after the effective date of this Act, unless a right of possession can be demonstrated. Establishes civil fines and criminal sanctions for viola tion.

Final Status: Held by House Committee on Hawaiian Affairs (HAW)

HB 308 RELATING TO HO'OPONOPONO Companion: HB 2000, SB 1158 Introducer: Representative Dennis Arakaki Appropriates funds for a three-year HO'oponopono aHA Position: SUPPORT INTE T

Final Sta tu : Held by House Committee on JudiCiary QUD)

SB 387 SD 1 MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR TH,t: NANAKULI HOMESTEAD CEMETERY

Introducer: Senator James Aki Appropriates funds to the Department of Hawaiian

Home Lands for the maintenance and upkeep of the Nanakuli Homestead cemetery.

aHA Position: SUPPORT Final Status: Held by Senate Committee on Ways and

Means (WAM)

SB 439 SD 1 MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE IMMERSION PROGRAM

Companion: HB 439 Introducer: Senators Les Ihara, Mike McCartney Makes an appropriation to expand the Hawaiian lan-

guage immersion program, Papahana Kaiapuni Hawaii, . in grades K-12.

aHA Position: SUPPORT INTENT Final Status: Held by Senate Committee on Ways and

Means (WAM)

SB 1462 RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

Companion: HB 1795 Introducer: Senator Norman Mizuguchi, by request Clarifies the basis for establishing a final fair market

value for public trust lands already conveyed or to be conveyed to the Housing, Financing and Development Corporation (HFDC) for housing developments at Lahaina, Maui and Kealakehe, Hawai'i.

aHA Position: OPPOSE Final Status: Held by Senate Committee on Water,

Land and Hawaiian Affairs (WLH)

SB 1723 RELATING TO THE APPROPRIATION OF MONIES FOR HAWAIIAN MEDIUM SCHOOLS ON KAUA'I AND ON HA WAI'I

Companion: HB 2023 Introducer: Senator Lehua Fernandes Salling Appropriates funds to establish a six-year pilot pro-

gram through the Office of Hawaiian Affairs four Hawaiian language medium schools for Hawallan-speak-ing children on the islands of Kaua 'i and Hawai 'i.

aHA Position: SUPPORT Final Status: Held by Senate Committee on Educa-

tion (EDU)

Counseling Project administered by the Family Court of the First Judicial Circuit. Allows cases involving child and adult custody disputes to be 'referred to a Haku utilizmg the practice of Ho' oponopono. .

aHA Position: SUPPORT Final Status: Held by House Committee on Hawaiian

Affairs (HAW).

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For more information regarding the status of legislation sup-ported or opposed by OHA, call OHA's Government Affairs Divi- ' sion for OHA' s 1997 Legislative Action Report. The report pro-vides a summary of what happened and what is in store for next year. The report should be available sometime this month.

OHA Government Affairs Office: 594- 1944

HB 426 RELATING TO CULTURE Introducer: Representative Tom Okamura, by

request Provides for the establishment and support of a

hula cultural center. OHA Position: SUPPORT Final Status: Held by House of Representative's

Committee on Hawaiian Affairs (HAW).

HB 552 RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LANDS Introducer: Representative Robert N . Herkes ReqUires a 10% reduction in the rents assessed by

the State for agricultural lands and prohibits rent increases for a period of 5 years. OHA Position: OPPOSE Final Status: Held by House of Representative's

Committee on Hawaiian Affairs (HAW)

HB 628 RELATING TO HEALTH Introducer: Representative Alexander C. Santiago Statutorily establishes statewide committee on

HIV / AIDS within the Department of Health for admin-istrative purposes. Confers certain powers to the com-mittee. Appropriates $33,000 for fisca l year 1997 -1998 and fiscal year 1998 - 1999 for the committee .

OHA Position: SUPPORT Final Status: Held by House Committee on Finance

(FIN)

HB 1313 RELATING TO HAWAIIAN SOVEREIGNTY Introducer: Representative Nathan Suzuki, by

request Appropriates funds for each year of the 1997 - 1999

fiscal biennium for the development of programs and educational materials to educate the general public about Hawaiian sovereignty and self-determination, provided that these education programs and education materials are developed through a purchase of service contract with Hui Na' auao.

OHA Position: SUPPORT INTENT Final Status: Held by House Committee on Hawai-

ian Affairs (HAW).

HB 1530 MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE ,PRO-GRAMS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI/I AT HILO

Introducer: Representative Jerry L. Chang Appropriates funds for the improvement of the

Hawaiian language and literature program at the Uni-versity of Hawai'i at Hilo.

OHA Position: SUPPORT Final Status: Held by House Committee on Hawai-

ian Affairs (HAW).

HB 1536 RELATING TO NATIVE HAWAIIAN CULTURAL IMPACT STATEMENTS

Companion: HB 1546 Introducer: Representative David A.Tarnas Requires the review of impacts on native Hawaiian

culture as part of the decision making process for any proposed action which requires an environmental impact statement.

OHA Position: SUPPORT INTENT Final Status: Held by House Committee on Hawai-

ian Affairs Committee (HAW).

HB 1920 RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY Companion: SB 8 Introducer: Representative Calvin K.Y. Say Determines and regulates the exercise of traditional

and customary Hawaiian practices. OHA Position: OPPOSE Final Status: Held by House Committee on Hawai-

ian Affairs (HAW).

HB 2065 HD 3 RELATING TO HAW AllAN SOV-EREIGNTy

Introducer: Representative Ed Case, by request Provides for the election and convening of dele-

ga tes and completion of a convention as called for by the Native Hawaiian vote.

OHA Position: SUPPORT Final Status: Held by Senate Committee on

Water, Land and Hawaiian Affairs (WLH)

Resolutions: House and Senate resolutions and concurrent res-

olutions, express the will of the legislature but they are not enforced by law. Resolutions do not carry-over. OHA supported 22 concurrent resolutions and 15 Senate and House resolutions. The legislature adopted 8 concurrent resolutions and 12 Senate and House resolutions. The following resolutions may be of interest to the Hawaiian community.

HCR205 Title: Requesting the Office of Hawaiian Affairs

to Urge Native Hawaiians to Participate in an Early Cancer Detection Program.

Introducer: Representative Kenny Goodenow OHA Position: SUPPORT INTENT Final Status: Adopted by the House and Senate

HCR239HP1 Titre: Requesting Recognition and Designation of

Surfing and Outrigger Canoe Racing as Olympic Sports.

Introducer: Representative Paul T. Oshiro OHA Position: SUPPORT Final Status: Adopted by the House and Senate

HCR251HD1 Title: Requesting an Outrigger Canoe Paddling

Pilot Project for Hawaii's Secondary Schools. Introducer: Representative David D. Stegmaier OHA Position: SUPPORT Final Status: Adopted by the House and Senate

HCR281 Title: Requesting the Preparation of a Long-range

Financial and Operational Plan to Ensure the Devel-opment of the Hawaiian Language Immersion Pro-gram.

Introducer: Representatives Bertha C. Kawakami, Ed Case

OHA Position: SUPPORT Final Status: Adopted by the House and Senate.

HR16 HD1 Title: Urging the Department of Health to Pro-

vide for Advanced Life Support Ambulance Service to the Hana District in the Upcoming Maui County Ambulance Contract.

Introducer: Representative Joseph M. Souki, By Request

OHA Position: SUPPORT Final Status: Adopted by the House.

HR 121HD1 Title: Requesting the establishment of a com-

munity-based , Coopera tive Hawaiian Fishpond Restoration Project for Pearl Harbor. Introducer: Representative N estor R. Garcia OHA Position: SUPPORT Final Status: Adopted by the House.

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Landing Fees Continued from page 7

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Airline industry supports legislation slashing . money owed Hawaiians

The Airlines Committee of Hawai'i (ACH), an air-line industry lobby group, took the landing fees issu e and a July ruling by Judge Daniel Heely and bundled them into an elaborate "worst case scenario" su ggest-ing that airport ceded land payments would bankrupt the state, and ruin the islands' visitor industry. The Airlines Committee's "informational briefing" was held in Gov. Benjamin Cayetano's office. OHA was not invited to present its views.

The Airlines Committee testified repeatedly at the State Legislature, in support of legislation that would slash paym ents to Hawaiians for ceded lands throughout state. Airlines Spokesm an Jeff Watan-abe testified that the lobbying group "takes no posi-tion on any legislation ... nor does the ACH take any position on the p ending lawsuit between OHA and the State." OHA's Trustees, however, said the pur-pose of the airlines "worst case" testim ony was an undeniable effort to scare lawmakers. The Airlines Committee' s alleged neutrality becam e su spect, w hen it filed to join the State's appeal of the Heely decision .

Public says state should pay A statewide opinion p oll shows that by a margin

of more than two-to-one, people believe that the State should resume airport landing fee paym ents to OHA and honor the pre-existing agreement m ade between the State, the airlines, and Hawaiians. Fifty-seven percent said that Hawaiians should be paid a percent-age of landing fees, while only 25 percent were against it. The poll has a margin of error of plus or minus 3.2 percent.

The reasons most often cited by respondents cen-tered around the common sense fairness of the issue - everyone involved agreed to the payments, there is no dispute that the airports occupy ceded lands, that if you use someone's land you should pay for it, and that a promise is a promise.

The $9 million is currently being held in escrow; payment to OHA would not impact funding for other State programs Qr services, Trustees pointed out.

OHA has made its position on the landing fees issue clear: the airlines and the State enjoy the benefits of generating revenue on the ceded lands that com-prise a portion of airport facilities. Therefore, under the covenants in the Statehood Act, the State Constitu-tion, and Act 304, the State and the airlines should share in the responsibility of making part of those rev-enues available to benefit native Hawaiians.

House Bill 2207 OHA's Trustees reported blatant acts of political

manipulation in the last week of the legislative ses-sion, during conference committee meetings over the fate of House Bill 2207. Throughout the week, mem-bers of the administration began leaking word of an imminent decision from the FAA confirming last June' s preliminary opinion. Testimony from Bronster cited unnamed "sou,rces" for this information; unfor-tunately, no one ever asked Bronster who the sources were or why the information came on the eve of major decision-making by legislators. Coincidentally, airline representatives were in Honolulu for talks with state officials and to attend a Cayetano fundraiser .

Just hours before the legislative deadline, part of the FAA's final opinion was released - but only the portion related to ceded lands and landing fees . House conferees simultaneously produced a new draft adding landing fees language into H .B. 2207, even though it had never been part of the bill before. The political timing of it was transparent, observers said.

OHA Trustees wonder where it will all end, and ask if our state government is working on behalf of its citizens or for mainland airlines, who are already earning record profits. Hawaiians should not be treat-ed as pawns, to be used to increase corporate profits, balance state budgets, or achieve the short-term politi-cal goals of others, the Trustees agreed.

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4 Self-help Moloka'i housing Continued from page 7

The cost of the Mims' home, which includes only materials and subcontracting, was estimated at $49,680 at the start of construction. This would mean monthly mortgage payments for the Mims would be $414. But executive director for Molo-ka'i Habitat for Humanity Bert Harris said that as of May 14 it looked as if the cost would come in lower at $46,000.

Families who qualify for the project benefit from "sweat equity." Participants perform a lot of the labor themselves which saves them thousands of dollars on the cost of their homes by lowering the amount they need to borrow, and increases their chances for qualifying for a loan,

Moloka'i Habitat for Humanity is a chapter of Kaua'i Habitat for Humanity. The chapter is filing for affiliate status with the national organization which has 13,000 affiliates worldwide.

"There were not that many obstacles to get-ting the program started, just skepticism," said Harris. "The people thought this was some-thing too good to be true. They wondered if the program was going to stay, or if it would be short-lived,"

But last year when OHA came forward with $10 million for the revolving loans, and administrative funding came from the Depart-ment of Hawaiian Home Lands, Harris said peo-ple's interest piqued.

Since 1987, OHA

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Moloka'i Family Continued from page 7

Patricia and husband Clayton Mims, 63, a retired firefighter, have had to put much of their time, money and resources toward medical problems that plagued the two Mims children , For a time they were forced to live on O'ahu to get medical treatment for .their daughter.

The family applied for Hawaiian homestead land in 1973, and were awarded a lot in 1986, But they were not able to qualify for a conven-tionalloan to build a house,

"We never were financially stable," Patricia said. And when Clayton retired in 1991, the Mims were even more strapped.

Nani Brant, a friend of the Mims, who was the Hawaiian Home Lands Commissioner for Moloka'i at the time, began looking into Kaua'i Habitat for Humanity as a model for a self-help

housing project on Moloka'i.

June (June) '97

Clayton and Patricia Mims at the ground-breaking for their new home,

A month into the censtruction of her home Patricia says she is relieved - relieved that her family will finally have a place to call home, relieved that something will be passed on to her children ,

"This is the answer to my prayer that now my family has someplace to go," she says,

has funded self-help " '" " projects in Wai'anae Ku ulel Perez, Dldl Kaalkamaka, Bert Harns and Kaulla

"Nani has always been con-cerned about the Moloka'i people," Mims said. "We got involved in the very begin-ning, We said, 'okay, we'll do everything we can to get (Habi-

"Yesterday we began to put in the founda-tion blocks, and now we are waiting for materi-als," says Patricia. Americorp workers with the Kaua'i Habitat for Humanity were coming on the weekend to help, Patricia anticipates that the framing and painting for her home will be completed within a week, O'ahu; Keaukaha-Waiakea, Reyes, entertainment at the groundbreaking for

H ·,' I I d d A h the Mlms new home, tat for Humanity) going not only for "We are very grateful to OHA for putting up

the finances for us," Mims said. "I've grown up on this island and we've had major financial problems, so we're not able to get loans any-where else,"

awal I s an ; an na 0-la, Kaua'i, In recent years OHA has expanded its support of self-help housing projects.

"Banks and conventional lenders don't create such programs because they believe the risks are too great," Morse said, "Giving out and servicing loans to very low income families requires sensi-tivity, patience' and lots of credit and budget coun-seling - capabilities private lenders don't have,"

Vision: increasing the pool of Native Haw9iians physicians

The Native Hawaiian Center of Excellence (NHCOE) at the John A. Burns School of Medicine QABSOM) began in 1991 funded by a grant from the U.S, Department of health and Human Services, The creation of the NHCOE allowed the consolida-tion of over 25 years of program.efforts for minori-ties in medicine into a coordinated, comprehensive effort to increase the number of native Hawaiians in medicine.

The director of the Center is Dr, Curtis Takemo-to-Gentile, a Native Hawaiian physician. Takemoto-Gentile is also a faculty member of the medical school and the chair of the Family Practice and Community Health Department. He is both a for-mer 'Imi Ho'ola student and a graduate of U.H medical school. His vision is to build a network of native Hawaiian providers who will serve as recruiters for JABSOM, role models, teachers and caretakers in native Hawaiian communities. Once the pool of native Hawaiian physicians grows, Takemoto-Gentile believes the medical school will have the people power to seriously address the health issues of the Native Hawaiian community, For more information about the program and its services, please call 956-5826 or look up their web page at http://www2.hawaii.edu/nhcoe.

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ourselves, but for everyone in need on Moloka'i.'"

She initiated the search for someone to help • bring the program to Moloka'i. Bert Harris, who had been doing kupuna teaching, and had experience in concrete and masonry construc-tion, became that per-son,

"Bert put her home-stead and her need for a house on hold for us," Mims said ,

The Mims became one of 11 families on the waiting list for the self-help projects with Moloka'i Habitat for Humanity,

The Mims eventual-ly qualified for a Habi-tat for Humanity loan and were placed mid-way on the waiting list, But when the plans for the OHA's model home were laid out, they matched the Mims' home plan,

THE HAWAIIAN CIVIC CLUB OF HONOLULU SUPPORTS EDUCATION FOR HAWAI'I'S YOUTH

Since its founding by Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole in 1918, the Hawaiian Civic Club of Honolulu has supported Hawai'i's youth through its generous

scholarship programs. In 1996, it granted 43 scholarships in the amount of $40,000. Donations and the proceeds from its annual holoku ball enable the

HCCH to do this,

KOKUA THE SCHOLARSHIP FUND ATTEND THE 1997 HOLOKU BALL

this year honoring Hawai/i's Women of Fashion

MAMO HOWELL, MAMO DANENELUNN,DANENELUNN

NOLA AND LINDA NAHULU, BETE'S BETTY LOU SEVERSON, TAHITI IMPORTS PUAMANA CRABBE, PUAMANA CRABBE

HILTON HAWAIIAN VILLAGE CORAL BALLROOM SATURDAY, JUNE 28,1997,5:30 P.M.

$70 ($15 TAX DEDUCTIBLE) Outstanding entertainment planned

by Nake'u Awai Holoku Parade, Silent Auction,

Hawaiian Cuisine Send reservations or donations to: Hawaiian Civic Club of Honolulu

P.O. Box 1513, Honolulu, Hawai'i 96806 Visa and Master Charge also welcomed.

Info: Luana at 523-6280 or Leimomi at 449-8533 or 396-9147

June (June) '97

Claimant has questions

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Panel's life extended to review Hawaiian Home Land claims

L ouie Pelekai, 53, wonders how he will be com-pensated for the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands losing his wait list number. Pelekai has

waited for 20 years to be awarded a homeland parcel, "All I want to do is get on the land," Pelekai said, Former Governor John Waihe'e created the Indi-

vidual Claims Review Panel (ICRP) in 1988, to review the grievances of native Hawaiians on the DHHL wait

Pelekai too, is unclear on how claimants will be compensated, He has been on the list for 20 years and recently changed his request to agricultural land on Kaua'i because there are less claimants there, he said,

"What land they going give us? And how long will it take to build infrastructure?" He asked,

Pelekai and other claimants tracked the bill through the legislative session and provided testimony

to extend the life of the panel and list between August 21 , 1959 and June 30, 1988, ............................ h th ' l ' ... ... ........................ onor elr Cairns,

The Senate version of HB 1857 had The panel's life was meant to end on August 31,1995. However, with a total of 4,327 claims filed the panel still has 3,516 claims left to review.

"The way I look at it appropriated money for compensation to the claimants. However that was taken out in the joint conference between the two houses.

is if they give money House Bill 1857, regarding the life

of the Individual Review Claims Panel, extends the life of the review panel by two years. However, no money was allocated to compensate claimants who were found to have valid claims. Of the 165 claims the panel decided were valid, $6 million for have been recommended for compen!1ation.

now I can make a downpayment on . land ... If they gave

A new formula to figure out non-monetary compensation for each claimant needs to be recreated, MacKenzie said. The committee consist-ing of the Attorney General, the Direc-tor of Finance, the Chair Person of the Hawaiian Homes Commission and the chair of the ICRP will work together to find a solution.

me land in '851 could've paid the

The Attorney General testified that the $600 million that DHHL received in the settlement with the state should be used to compensate claimants,

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Over 600 claims have been declined for compensation by the panel,

The legislature decided that the panel should pur-sue nonmonetary relief to claimants.

'Tm really unclear as to what kind of nonmone-tary remedial relief there could be," said Melodie MacKenzie, executive director of the Hawaiian Claims Office.

For Pelekai and other claimants - Louie Pelekal Claimant they will not receive any compensation

this year, MacKenzie said. Pelekai is currently renting in

Waikiki and is unemployed. "The way I look at it is if they give me money now

I can make a down payment on land," he said. "If they gave me land in ' 85 I could've paid the mortgage already."

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munity Cultural Festival will run from Satur-day, June 14 through to Saturday, June 21, 1997.

The week-long cultural ecotourism festi-val is held in celebration of the Wai'anae Coast - the folklore and legends, the arts and crafts, the 'aina (land), the wai (water), and the po'e (people).

A multitude of activities, staged in vari-ous locations on the Wai'anae Coast, will edu-cate and entertain visitors and residents about this cultural-rich region of Hawai'i.

Festival highlights include: "Wai'anae Valley Hawaiian Homes Association Ho'olaulea," 6 to 9 p.m., Saturday, June 14, at Kauapuni Park; "Ahi Fever Fishing Festival," 12 to 8 p.m., Sunday, June IS, at Wai'anae Boat Harbor; "Nanakuli Cultural Village," 9 to 9 p.m., daily June 14 to June 21, at Nanakuli Beach Park; "Makaha Cultural Festival & Ho'olaulea-Ocean Activities: Makaha Beach," 9 to 4 p.m., Saturday, June 21 & Arts & Crafts, Ho'olaule'a: Keeau Beach Park, 9 to 5 p.m., Saturday, June 21; "Lualualei Starlight Story-telling Festival", 6 to 9 p.m., daily Sunday, June 15 to 20, Ma'iIi Beach Park. For further information call 808-696-6321.

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6 . Ka Wai Ola 0 OHA June

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OHA honors its volunteers

Free diabetes screening tests

The Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) two outstanding volunteers . worked a combined 1,770 hours since 1995.

Outstanding Male Volunteer Anthony Lindsey, known as "Uncle Tony," became a volunteer for OHA when visiting the office to drop off his Operation 'Ohana registration.

Free diabetes screening tests for 60 participants were done by U'ilani Perry, Lorna Dias and Deanne DuPont of the Diabetes Prevention Pro-gram (DPP) who came to the Honolulu office of OHA April 30, 1997. The goal of the pro-gram is to prevent or delay diabetes through diet, exer-cise and/ or medication. The six-year study is being carried out by the University of Hawai' i and the Queen's Medical Center, as part of a nationwide study sponsored by the National Institutes of Health. If you are interested in a free screening test and are at least 25 years old, please call (808) 537-7155.

Through a two-year con-tract with The Institute For Family Enrichment (TIFFE), OHA's Health division is con-ducting Ho'olauna work-shops throughout the state. These workshops focus on increasing Hawaiian culture awareness for government and non-profit ervice pro ider to a ist them in their interactions with native Hawaiians. The latest work-shop, held in Kona, was attended by 46 participants from seven (lgencies and sup-ported by OHA's Kupuna Alaka'i Betty Jenkins and Kupuna Kako'o Nalehua Knox.

Ho'olauna Workshops

OHA's Health and Human Services Division also has a one-year contract with the Legal Aid Society of Hawai'i to assist disabled Hawaiians, who have been eliminated from the State's General Assistance Program, with their applica tions for Supplemental Security Income or Social Security Dis-ability Income. If you are interested, please call:

Hawai'i: 961-2851 (Hilo), 329-8331 (Kailua-Kona); Kaua' i: 245-4728; Lana' i: 565-6089; Maui: 244-3731; Molo-ka' i: 553-3251; O' ahu: 536-4302 (central); 239-6651 (windward) 696-6321 (lee-ward)

Referral Service The Multi-Service Infor-

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If you need ir)for-motion related to ser-vices for health, day-care, counseling, etc., please call :

Outstanding Female Volunteer Lei Deluze began volunteering to take her mind off illness by keeping

busy. OHA Trustee Rowena Akana and Outstand}ng Male Vol-unteer Anthony Lindsey. Lindsey, composer of the well-

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defamatory and libelous material, and other objection-able content, and reserves the right to print. If you d o not want to see your letter cut, be sure it does not exceed 200 words and tha t it is typewritten and double-spaced. Send letters to Ka Wai Ola 0 OHA, 711 Kapi'olani Blvd ., Suite 500, H onolulu, Hawai'i 96813.

A third po'itica/ party? YES, we need our own

viable political party. Howev-er, numbers will determine its strength. We are 200,000 or more, including our non-Hawaiian spouses and their 'ohana. "However remote (webster) we are the descen-dants of our Hawaiian race ...

We can and will acquire land base to exercise our unalienable rights. Our con-stitutional republic govern-ment does not deny people to land claim. It is the democrat-ic (socialist) government that does this, to control all under a one-world government.

I pray my proposal will be considered favorably, mainly because no one should beg their government

to "right the wrong." More importantly, in jeopardy is9

our freedom and liberty. We must have the courage to do the "unexpected." To quote FOR : "In politics noth-ing happens by accident, if it happens you can bet it was planned that way."

History provides the answer. The conspirators (evil-men) formed their own government to replace the Hawaiian Republic govern-ment, Why? "To gain govern-mental powers." This power can work for good or evil. Unless we know our creator, evil will prevail.

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tribute; my laptop computer has become the means through which I bear the heart-wrench-ing loss of a man who shaped the course of my life. Dr. Satya Pal Sood, Professor of Chemistry at the University of Hawai'i at Hilo has died. As my mentor, Dr. Sood gave me the tools and values that I have used for nearly thirty years: ' discipline for academic and clinical mastery; skills for sci-entific query; courage to defy prejudice and overcome injus-tice; compassion for the disad-vantaged and needy; faith to transform the impossible into the probable; and tenacity to transform the probable, into the inevitable. His mentoring resulted in my getting into medical school in 1977 and realizing my dream of becom-ing a physician. In 1997, as professor and Chairman of the John A. Burns School of Medi-cine Department of Psychiatry and Director of the Native Hawaiian Mental Health Research Program, I still live by Dr. Sood's teachings.

I am one of hundreds of students Dr. Sood taught, mentored, and inspired as Director of UH-Hilo's National Institutes of Health Biomedical Research Program, whose pur-pose was to develop minority researchers' and increase the numbers of minorities in health tare professions. Many of us were native Hawaiians who were educafed in schools where teachers and counselors told us, ''You can't be a doc-tor ... you're Hawaiian .. Hawai-ians usually don't go to col-lege." It's difficult to imagine that not long ago being native Hawaiian was an acceptable criterion for overt institutional racism; native Hawaiians were subject to an insidious erosion of their self-esteem and their belief that they had the ability . to realize their potential. We came to UH-Hilo with just sparks of hope to ward off the darkness of self-doubt and prejudice. Satya Sood nur-tured the spark within each of us, through simple acts of kindness (e.g., regular dinners and scholarly discussions at

his home where his family welcomed us as part of their lives) until we had a strong flame burning within, which sustained us through o!lr course of study. The life work of this simple, modest and brilliant man was to enable us to become full members in the great healing fI:aternity; we were his treasures and he mea-sured his by our suc-cesses.

I know that over O'ahu and Hilo there will be a heavy rain within 24 hours of his

For his priceless gift of giving our ancestors and gods who permeate nature will weep 'for what we have lost; I remember the words of my kiipuna (ancestors), Ke ho'omaka nei keia la, me ka uwe 0 ka 'alewa, no ka mea ua 'ike ka Mnua, i ka ha'alele 'ana 0 kekahi 'uhane manomano-this day begins with a sky that weeps because the Earth has felt the passing of a great soul.

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Ka Wai Ola 0 OHA 'Ao'ao 'Bwa

Musician passes Hawaiian musical heritage to Maui youth by Barbra An Plead well , A'" 11 , A,., , ... ...

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Well-known entertainer "Pekelo," Peter Cosma, teaches ki hO'alu Eslack key) guitar to Maui children through his Maui Youth Slack-Key Project. Pekelo had been sharing his gift with Hawai'i students at schools island-wide before starting the project.

- Kristfne Kaahumanu Kuulpo Kahuhu"s application for Maul Youth Slack Key Project

, Pekelo flanked by.students enrolled in his Maui Slack-Key Project. /' "As an artist I feel 'it is my

responsibility to see to it that as many children as possible are exposed to slack-l,<ey playing," Pekelo said. "Of the Hawaiian youth on Maui, only a handful have had the opportunity to encounter the art."

The Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) awarded a grant to Pekelo to' run his program. He also received fu nding from the East Maui Taro Festi-va l Committee and contributed per-sonal funds to the project.

"The vision is one of using the Hawaiian tradition of slack key to awaken the musical heritage in kids at

ages when music is forming their lives," said Carl Lindquist, president of Hana Community Arts CounciL The

, council is administrator of the OHA grant.

Twelve upcountry students and 12 from central Maui are participating in the Maui Youth Slack Key Project. Sev-eral months into the project which began in February, Pekelo's students have learned the fundamentals of

, plucking guitar. In the first week of the five-month

course 'students learned the history of ki ho'alu. In the second week students

held the guitars. They learned about the differ-ent parts of the guitar and how

key to slack key (ki hO'alu). The students keep a journal so they can record and review their improvements. By the closing months, students should be ready for song development.

Pekelo taught Hawaiian studies and music in the Windward O'ahu School District during the 1994-95

Piinana Leo, the Jerry Lewis Telethon, and performed for prisoners at Halawa. He has given demonstrations for students across the state and along . the West Coast of the United States.

"1 really admire what Pekelo is doing for the Maui kids," Lindquist said. "He is a very busy guy and to take time out of his life to do this is

to care for the instrument, "E malama kika." A good part of the grant money is used for guitars custom made for children's smaller hands.

school year. According to the superinten-dent's office, Pekelo was so charismatic that students were caught cutting other classes to . attend his ses-sions. The pre-vious year Pekelo taught ki ho'alu at Ben-jamin Parker School where Milton Pa with Maui Slack-Key Project students writing in their journals.

the Hawaiian Studies Program com-mended him for his presentations call-ing them a true learning experience for more that 4,000 students who attend-ed.

Pekelo 's students pose for a photo during class.

In the follow-ing weeks they learned to tune the guitar from standard (haole)

Pekelo has performed at slack key guitar festivals throughout the islands. He has participated in fund raisers for

Hula Record's latest: reIniniscent, fresh by Manu Boyd

Hula Records is celebrating Hawai'i's "Champagne Lady" Myra English and award-winning falsetto si nger Akoni Malacas with new CD releases. With Don McDiarmid Jr. and Donald "Flip" McDiarmid III at the helm, Hula Records continues to show off Hawaiian talent to audiences near and far.

Best of the Champagne Lady is

a CD of re-released signature tunes of English one of the islands' premiere entertainers. Known for her powerful voice and kolohe charm, the Maui-born vocalist is sure to dazzle you with familiar classics. "Ku'u Sweetie" is a flirtatious song on the skills of

Lady." Where can you find Myra English today? If not at her "day job" at the Hawai'i State Legisla-ture, or touring the world, or singing at the Merrie Monarch or trotting down Kalakaua Ave. in

pa'ii parade love making, co-composed by unit, you're Maddy Lam and Kawena Pukui. Vicky 'I'i Rodrigues

guaranteed .. e to catch the salutes the Hilo-based radio

station, "KHBC" (forerun- ., A )C-"Best of the Champagne Lady" on this hot CD anthology.

ner of KPUA) and the wonder of electricity. David Inciong and Val Kepilino's "Kauhale 0

Kamapua'a," hails the verdure of Nu'uanu

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t ..... Ku'u Aloha ia Mama is Akoni Mala-cas' debut of predom-inantly original tunes he penned along with family and friends. "Hawaiian Rumba," by Akoni and

Ida Kahele

Valley, domain of the I legendary kupua. But .. "",.,.ae Myra's mega hit, "Drinking Cham-pagne" composed by ....................... .... Texas radio person-ality Bill Mack, is as provoca-tive and "intoxicating" as it was when she first released it in the 1960s. It was that

'"' song which earning her the moniker, "Champagne

Malacas, won him top honors at the Kindy Sproat Falsetto Singing and Sto-rytelling contest in Kohala, Hawai'i. Raised by his grandparents in Waipi'o Valley, Akoni salutes his family home in his composition, "Waipi'o." Malacas

admirable." "I am looking to promote an

almost lost Hawaiian art," Pekelo said. "There are only a handful of slack key artists on Maui - Sam Ahia, Moses and George Kahumoku - and another handful who teach - Kevin Brown and Uncle SoL"

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revives the fond memories of a fishing village once located off of Sand Island near Mamala (Honolulu Harbor} in "Mokuoeo," a traditional mele from the collection of Muriel Lupenui. Another memorable song is "Pua Loke," a lei of yellow rose blossoms that entwines with maile lauli'i to fash-ion a fragrant adornment.

Akoni's talents in himeni leo ki'eki'e (falsetto singing), hula and musical composition are a fine tribute to his kiipuna - a heartfelt expression of aloha for "Mama." Hana haul

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Hokiile'a voyage to Kaho'olawe by Kelli Meskin

A fter seven months of the S?ci-ety's (PVS) Malama HawaI'I eduction program, I was InvIted to saIl an interisland trip on Hokiile'a by its navigator, Nainoa Thompson.

We would sail to Kaho'olawe where Thompson proposes to build a star compass at Kealaikahiki Point to educate people about traditional navigation. The compass is a gift to the island in honor of the Protect Kaho'olawe 'Ohana and the newly created Kaho'olawe Island Reserve Commission.

"Kealaikahiki is incredibly important for a place to house navigation in terms of Hawai'i's deep sea voyaging heritage and the legacy that Hokiile'a has created," Thompson said.

Kealaikahiki Point (the path way to sits on the latitude located in the center of the Hawaiian island chain. When Hokiile'a returns from a voyage to the South Pacific, the crew aims to the east of the Hawai'i islands and turns west when near the latitude that lies to the center of the island chain.

Hoi olauna (introductions)

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We started the voyage from Moloka'i. The Moloka'i crew had been hosting Hokii1e'a after she had sailed around Kaua'i, O'ahu and

pj'ikea Miller, HokOle'a crew member, and Leilani Camara, part time immersion school teacher on Moloka' i, tie the tricing lines after opening the back sail.

Hawai'i Island for the past seven months. Penny Rawlins, the first woman to sail on Hokiile'a,

Mel a long-time crew member, and others helped us cast off to Ma'alaea harbor in Maui.

Program teaches community, promotes well-being Members from the Kaho'olawe Island Reserve Commis-

sion and Protect Kaho'olawe 'Ohana would meet us and be our guides once we reached Kaho'olawe.

The breeze that had taken us from Kaunakakai light-ened as we entered the shadow of Moloka 'i' s Kamakou range.

Taking advantage of the calm, Thompson had everyone introduce themselves. Kahualaulani Mic and Pi'ikea Miller are regular crew on Hokiile'a, Atwood Makanani is a Pro-tect Kaho'olawe 'Ohana member from Kaua'i. Will Kysel-ka, and Lee Kyselka, Will's wife, joined us. Kyselka helped Thomp n integrate the culture-based star compass used by Mau Piailug, a rna ter nav-igator from the Carolinian island Satawal. Cousins Kawika Helm-Crivello and Noelani Helm, are the niece and nephew of George Helm, an activist who protested the bomb-ing of Kaho'olawe in the early '70s. Helm was lost at sea in 1977. Kawika, is also a member of the Moloka'i crew. Leilani Camara is a part-time immersion school teacher with Helm

H Okiile'a has spent the last nine months building relationships with communities by sailing around the state. People of all .

ages have climbed aboard, to learn a little about navigation and voyaging and even sail the 22-year-old Hokiile'a.

The program is called Malama Hawai'i and is sponsored in part by Queen Lili 'uokalani Chil-dren's Center. The program promotes well-being and health through cultural pride and education. The program began last September on Kaua'i.

"Each island has used the canoe differently," said Nainoa Thompson, the captain and naviga-

tor of Hokiile'a. E!:tch island has their own crew members who are responsible for Hokiile'a while she is on their island.

Hokiile'a impacted almost 2,000 school chil-dren and sailed more than 300 miles during her three month visit to Kaua'i.

"For some kids it was a real spark," said Dennis Chun, member of the Kaua'i crew. on Moloka'i. Alisa

Rodrigues of O'ahu is a volunteer for PVS.

Fourth graders from Lo'ie Elemtary pull HokOle'a ashore at Kualoa.

The Kaua'i crew, also members of Na Kalai Wa'a

The sun set behind rain clouds that filled in the Pailolo channel and surrounded the canoe. The enthusiasm on board carried us through the rain as we headed toward Ma'alaea harbor.

We arrived on Maui around wet and windblown. Mem-bers from the Maui crew welcomed us and took us home to shower, eat and sleep.

Ho/omanawanui (patience) At dawn on Friday, I awoke to the sound of pouring

rain. We packed gear and picked up more provisions. Wearing long red foul-weather raincoats we met PKO,

Kaho'olawe Island Reserve Commission and Maui crew members in a circle in the rain. The uniform made it diffi-cult to tell each other apart.

Tava Taupu, a stone builder from Hawai'i island, origi-nally from Nuku Hiva, and a long time crew member of Hokiile'a, joined us for the adventure to Kaho'olawe. Keoni Fairbanks, the executive director, and Marc Hodges the Marine Resource Manager of KIRC planned to sail with us. Lopaka Aiwohi of PKO.

Monte Costa, a photographer was documenting the trip. Bruce Blankenfeld, one of the captains of Hokiile'a, joined Terry Hee on the escort boat.

When gale force winds set in, Thompson decided to hold our launch until first thing Saturday.

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o Kaua'i, earned the Community Volunteerism Award for presenting Hokiile'a to the children and sharing voyaging and navigation informa-tion with the community. A variety of health and Hawaiian organizations supported the Malama Hawai'i project while on Kaua'i.

Hokiile'a's visit to O'ahu communities were accompanied by 'Eala, a 45-foot double-hull canoe used for PVS's Ho'olokahi program for . high school students.

Shantelle Ching and Dennis Kawahara, PVS crew members, created a game for the chil-dren to learn the diversity of the wind and weather conditions when sailing to Tahiti and back. A roll of the dice and a little math deter-mined a good wind day or no wind.

On O'ahu, each community had a crew mixed in with the regular crew members. Vol-unteers also contributed time and hands to community sails from Kualoa, Coconut Island and off Poka'i. Many of the volunteers were students who took a navigation class.

On Hawai'i Island Hokiile'a met up with Makali'i, a 54-ft. double hulled canoe captained by Clay Bertlemann, and sailed along the Kona coast from Kawaihae, Miloli 'i, and to South Point. (See Trustee Springer's column, page 16)

Some of the Moloka'i crew members flew to Kona to help with the education sails. . Mel Paoa heads the Moloka'i crew. Paoa says more young people are getting involved today. People always thought Hokiile'a was for an elite crew, but it's for everybody, Paoa said.

He speaks fondly of his Moloka'i crew. "Not only on the ocean but on land they real-

ly kokua," he said, " instead of waiting to be told they just do it."

"What I want to show these guys is that before you can learn how to navigate you gotta learn to tie knots," he said. "Not only being the exes, but the hands of the canoe."

Hokiile'a has become a tool for education and the sail to Kaho'olawe was aimed at giving back to that community which supports the heal-ing and renewal of the island. Thompson would like to build a star compass as an educational learning center at Kealaikahiki point.

The most valuable thing about Malama Hawai'i is building healthy relationships with other parts of communities throughout the state of Hawai'i. We have been exposed to so many incredible people just by the shear execution of sailing this canoe," Thompson said.

The sail to Kalaupapa from Lana'i had a crew of people from Maui, Lana'i, Moloka'i and O'ahu that never met each other, Thompson said.

Hokiile'a has traveled more than 75,000 miles, that's twice the distance around the earth's equator. Her sail around the state has brought her closer to the people who have watched her sail far from their shores over the years.

The double hull classroom has not yet fin-ished its sail around the state. After a month long visit in Maui, Hokiile'a is scheduled to visit Manele Bay one more time and return to O'ahu. Hokiile'a has been asked to visit with the Ni'ihau community sometime in June.

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Hopapa Momona is a Ka Wai O/a 0 OHA feature showcasing peo-ple from the Hawaiian community making a difference in the lives of others.

Call 594-1980 with suggestions for future profiles. Hopapa Momona: a reef abundant with life, figuratively describing

admired and resourceful people who enrich others

II Aunty Namahana" honored for decades of service perpetuating Hawaiian heritage

By Barbra An Pleadwell Brown, chairman of the board for Queen's Health Systems, and honorary chairman of the Mahalo Namahana Committee. "These have become a valuable tradition in pass-ing on to all Hawai'i the wisdoni. and inspi-ration of the ali'i."

For nearly 30 years, Lydia Namahana Taylor Maioho cared for the bones of Hawai'i's ali'i. "Aunty Namahana" was named kahu (caretaker) of Malina 'Ala, the Royal Mausoleum of Hawai'i in 1966. She retired in 1995.

A testimonial dinner was held for Maioho on

"1 remember my first school," Maioho said, "Princess Ka'iulani School is the first tour that I had." She also recalls when Kame-

hameha Schools

"Aunty Nomahana" holding the Hawaiian flag. In the photo behind the inset, is the the top of Mauna 'Ala.

May 23 by the Mahalo Nama-hana Committee - Hawaiian civic clubs and royal societies members.

"This (honor) is long over-due," said Jalna Keala, Mahalo Namahana Committee chair-woman. "Once the word got out, response was overwhelm-ing."

Maioho's parents, William Bishop Taylor and Emily Kekaula, had previously served as Mauna' Ala curators. Perpet-uating the family tradition of caring for the bones of the ali 'i, Maioho's son William Kahe'ekai Maioho now serves as kahu.

During Maioho's tenure, Mauna ' Ala has become more accessible to Hawaiians and key to the Hawaiian spiritual renaissance.

Principal Diana Lord escorted seventh and eighth graders to Mauna 'Ala in the sixties.

Maioho remembers when younger Hawai'i school children began com-ing for her Mauna 'Ala tours, when school curricula incorporated Hawaiian his-tory for fourth graders in the seventies. "Children are so important - you want to teach them right," she said.

Tourists from all over the world have been educat-ed by Maioho about Hawai'i's ali'i. "1 tell them, 'leave here with my love and have a safe trip home from wherever you come from.'"

"Among many other things, she instituted a program of lectures on the ali'i of Mauna 'Ala, and tours of the grounds and chapel," said Kenneth

Lydia Nomahana Taylor Maioho in front of Mauna 'ala where she cared for the iwi of

Hawai ' i's ali 'i for nearly 30 years.

From 1989 to 1994 Maio-ho served as chair of the Native Hawaiian Historic Preservation Council. She was a charter member of the council in 1988. Those hon-

Hokule'a Continued from previous page

Still optimistic and eager about our adventure to Kaho'olawe, I went to bed early.

Saturday morning, Thompson called everyone together. He said he was waiting for the weather to change and that this front needed to hit its maxi-mum before the wind would calm down.

Looking out in the direction of Kaho'olawe, Thompson pointed out the speed of the wind com-ing through Alenuihaha channel. "See those clouds past that point, just above the horizon," pointing to Kanahena point off Maui's south east end. " When you see clouds that far away moving fast you know the wind is blowing hard," he said.

Some of our crew were not able to wait for the weather to change and returned home.

The day was spent discussing details of building a star compass at Kealaikahiki.

"The star compass would enshrine HokUle'a," Thompson said. "Students would sit inside the com-pass as if they were on the canoe traveling to Tahiti."

Fairbanks says the star compass is exactly the kind of cultural education program KIRC sees Kaho'olawe being used for.

Ka Huaka'i (the voyage) Sunday at five a.m. everyone, rested after two

days of being land locked, readied the canoe for her next trip, and we sailed.

Near Kaho'olawe, Fairbanks familiarized us with the different bays and valleys along the islands north coast - Papakaiki, Papanui, Kuheia, Oawa-palua, Makaalae. At the west end of the island we rounded Lae 0 Kealaikahiki, Kealaikahiki Point.

At Honokanai'a Bay, dolphins swam as we laid the anchor lines. When all was set we chanted to ask permission to come on to the land. A variety of chants were created by the Edith Kanaka'ole Foun-dation for arriving and leaving the island.

Taupu and Aiwohi returned to Maui by motor boat. The rest of us hiked to Kealaikahiki Point to find a flat area to be used for the star compass.

Makanani led the two-and-a-half mile hike. Along the way he pointed out petroglyphs, archeo-logical sites and a burial spot of a person who had lived and died on the island. The bones had been unearthed by a storm and constant weathering. They have been restored and coral and other rocks mark the spot.

At Kealaikahiki, four rocks, which archaeologists

oring her say she enabled the council's growth from a task force to a multi-faceted advisory group.

Maioho was instrumental in recovering iwi (bones) from the Smithsonian Institution in Washing-ton D.C. and escorting them back to the islands. She testified before Congress in support of legislation to mandate the repatriation of human remains of native peoples. Native Hawaiians were the first indigenous people to recover human remains under this legisla-tion.

Maioho remembers returning the iwi to Kaua'i. "During the reburial ceremony there were flashes of lightening, then thunder and a sprinkle -'-- we knew that they were happy to come back."

Maioho was one of the original members of the State's Burial Councils, established in 1990 to address the inadvertent discovery of burials. She has been involved with the repatriation of more than 1,000 bones removed by the Navy at Kane'ohe.

"She has a heart that is directly attached to Hawai'i's culture and land," said Michael Wilson, Department of Land and Natural Resources Chair. "She sets an example of caring and leading without ego."

"Aunty Namahana exemplifies the fundamental Hawaiian value of ha'aha'a, humility - she is our role model," Keala said.

found, line up directly with the North, South, East and West points on a compass. It was near these four rocks that Thompson and Fairbanks discussed clearing a flat area for a star compass.

Thompson said he would like to see the com-pass built to the dimensions of HokUle'a and have the navigational houses of the compass be marked with specific stones.

Before the sun set we hiked back to the canoe for a great meal of papi'o, chicken, salad and rice. I fell asleep on the beach to the sound of Mic playing gui-tar and woke up early to leave for Lana'i.

Leaving the island was difficult; we had only been there one day.

The noon sun beat down on the wela (hot) deck of HokUle'a as we waited to be towed into Manele Bay's small boat harbor. I hid in the shade of net bunks over the port hull. Miller, the canoe-sailing travel agent, called the airlines from the cellular phone to reserve the next available flights home.

Once in the harbor, the Lana'i crew greeted us with food, helped us tie HokUle'a and clean her. We left HokUle'a in the hands of the Lana'i crew.

The canoe continues to grant memorable learn-ing experiences to those who come in contact with her.

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1 E kii'e kakou!

Na Leilani Basham

Basham is a graduate student in Pacific Islands History at the University of Hawai'i at Manoa. Her specific area of study is forms of resistance in Hawaiian mele, such as "Kaulana Na Pua."

rna ke aupuni Hawai'i, ua kii'e aku no ka po'e i kako'o i ka Mo'iwahine, ia Emma. He "haunaele weliweli" ke 'ano 0 ia hana kii'e, a rna ia haunaele, ua pepehi 'ia kekahi mau kanaka a ua wawahi 'ia ho'i

kekahi ka 'a, kahi e kau

"Resistance has always been a part of our cultural practice and is not just a recent phenomenon," Basham said.

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ana ko Kalakaua po'e (Hawaii Ponoi, 1874).

I ka makahiki 1893, rna hope 0 ka ho'okahuli 'ia 'ana 0 ke aupuni Hawai'i, ua kiikulu 'ia ka Hui Aloha 'Aina e ka po'e kako'o ia Lili'uokalani. Aia no he 7,500 kanaka Hawai'i me 11,000 wahine Hawai'i maia hui. Ua kono 'ia na wahine e

Mai ka wa e kala loa aku nei a hiki mai i keia wa a kakou e noho nei, he mea kiipono i ko kakou lahui kanaka ia mea he kii 'e. He mea 'ike pine pine 'ia ke

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kii 'e rna ka mo'olelo 0 ko kakou lahui. Ma ka mo'olelo 0

'Urnialiloa, ua ho'omake 'ia ko 'Urni kaikua 'ana, '0 ia ho'i '0

.. .a ...

Hakau, e kona mau maka 'ainana rna muli o kana hana 'ino 'ana i ua mau kanaka ala a me kona mau kahuna no ho'i. I ka wa i koho balota 'ia ai '0 Kalakaua e noho ali'i

komo rna kei'a 'ahahui . "no ka makee ana i ka

Aina, konaHae, a me kona kuokoa mau" (Ka Leo 0 ka Lahui, 1893). I ia wa, he nui no ho'i na mele i haku 'ia no ke kako'o 'ana ia Lili'uokalani a me ke aupuni Mo'i.

'0 ia mau kaulana no 0 kekahi 0 keia mau mele a hiki i keia la, e la'a me ke "Mele 'Ai Pohaku," '0 ia ho'i 0 "Kaulana Na Pua" kekahi inoa.

Ua ho'ike 'ia aku keia 'ano mana'o kii'e rna na wahi like 'ole a rna 0 na hana like 'ole·no ho'i. I ka makahiki 1874, ua ho'ike 'ia mai ka mana'o kii'e 0 kekahi wahine no Ni'ihau mai, laua ho'i me kana kane, i kekahi 'auhau a ke aupuni. '0 ka mea hoihoi,'o ia ke 'an6 0 ka laua hana kii'e. Leka akula laua i ka Mo'i II,la luna 0

kekahi moena makaloa. Ulana 'ia ihola ka moena, ulana pii 'ia no ho'i me na hua 'olelo e noi ana i ka Mo'i, ia Kalakaua, e "hoololi i ke auhau rna luna 0 na holo-holona ... Aole loa e koe kek(lhi 0 ia ano" (Kuokoa, 1874).

Ma 0 keia mau la'ana la i hO'ike 'ia r

maila rna luna a'e nei e 'ike ai kakou i ka hana kii'e 0 ko kakou lahui - he pepehi kanaka, he kiikulu 'ahahui, he k3kau leka, a me ia mea he hana lima no'eau. No laila, e noke kakou i ke kii'e rna na wahi like 'ole a me na 'ano like 'ole no ka pono 0 ko kakou lahui kanaka.

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Words from Hale Kuamo'o and 'Aha Piinana Leo's publication of new Hawaiian words, Mamaka Kaiao .. New Hawaiian words are created by the Hawaiian Lexicon Commit-tee made up of six Hawai-ian Language professors who meet once or twice every month. Addendums to Mamaka Kaiao will be published yearly containing newer words.

awe o-ewe kikino Chromo-some. lit., gene thread.

a'a -1010 kikino Nerve. Die. ana wela kikino / hamani Thermometer; to take the temperature of. Dic./lit., measure heat. See anu, inahana, mehana, wela, kekele.

ani-au kikino Climate. lit., air movement (over) time. Cf. Anila. Aniau haiki . . Microclimate. lit. Restricted climate.

huli-honua kikino Geology. Die, sp. Var

huli- Scientific study of, -ology, with no specific intent to influence change. Die. , ext. mng. Cf. Knlai-, kilo.

ho'okawaihia hamani to hydrolyze. Comb. ho'o- +ka +wai +hia. Ka ho'okawaihia 'ana Hydolysis.

ho'ipale hamani To insulate. Comb. hO- + 'ipale. See 'ipale.

Hanu respiration; respirato-ry. Die., ext. mng. See la 'au make hanu. 'Onaehana hanu. Respriratory System.

hapela i'oa Hubble. Eng. Ka 'ohenann lewa lipo '0 Hapela. Hubble space telescope.

ikehu kikino Energy, power. Sh. Ika + ehu. Ikehu nukelea. Nuclear energy.

Kaikana i'oa Titan, a moon of Saturn. Eng.

kaia-ola kikino Ecosystem. Comb. Kaia-+ola. See Kdlaikaiaola .

H-oho kikino Algae, general term. Sh. Limu + oho.

latoma kikino Molecule. Sh. ia- [as in lahui, laleO + 'atoma.

oewe kikino Gene; genetic. Comb. a + ewe Cf. welo. See aweoewe.

Lit = literally; dic.= dic-tionary; ext. mng.= extend-ed meaning; kikino = com-mon noun; hehele= intran-sitive verb; hamani= transi-tive verb.

(June) '97 Ka}Vai9(a o . OHA

Simple rules to help fight cancer

., oday's family health prac-tices frequently include traditional Hawaiian

herbs, lomilomi, hO'oponopono and other therapies. Vivid memories per-sist of lining up with my sister and brother under our kukui tree and having our tongues and mouths cleansed with the sap of the kukui nut. It's an experience difficult to forget! Tutu still provides 'uhaloa for my children's colds, sore throats and bronchial congestion, even though they are young adults now. And the entire family still enjoys lomilomi.

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trustee interviews on June 26, 27 & 28. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

by Claire Hughes Nutritionist, Hawai'i Department Of Health

ates reported that certain varieties of don' t understand it and because doc-taro, sweet potato, banana and sugar tors don't yet have a cure. We can't cane were cultivated for their medici- see it developing, it surprises us. nal value. Mai'a lele, maoli, iholena, However, scientists have made much koa'e and 'ele'ele were banana vari- progress in understanding cancer eties used in remedies for and now can give us solid advice on and bowel trouble. Two types of how to avoid it. sweet potato, mohihi and the W e know that small hua moa-with t 40 to 60 percent of flesh the color of egg ,. /4, "f J cancer cases are yolk-eased vomiting. t et.OM 400Af linked to food . Kiki and lehua sweet ,,0' t We also know potato were recommend- 'f , t'u that tobacco-ed for asthma. '-'7 smoking and

The foods cultiva ted 4,,,.tf, " tot 04 chewing tobac-and eaten by our ancestors t/4of' tlt/4t/4 co- and sec-have given way to western .{ t/4' ond hand French fries, chips, canned 4.'" .t ,. smoke, are meats, sausage. Coke and .... Mf It responsible beer, which have none of the V4 for 30 percent of protective qualities of our tra-ditional foods and may, in fact, be harmful. The counsel of kiipuna to eat all of our lU'au, po polo, palula greens and other vegetables is no longer passed on. Yet, many illness-es could be prevented by eating the foods of our kiipuna. For example, modern science has found that dark, leafy greens contain folic acid, vita-mins A and C, antioxidants (aunty ox e dents) and phyto-chemicals (fight 0

kern e cals). These are nutrients that help prevent such illnesses as colds, infections, birth defects, and cancer.

C::ancer is our most feared ill-ness. We're afraid of it because we

cancers. Constant exposure to chemicals and x-rays can cause can-cer. The chemicals in foods are just one category of chemicals. There are also rare cases of genetic {inherited) cancer.

The good news is we know important, but simple, ways to pre-vent cancer. We also know that can-cer develops slowly, over a very long time, probably 10 to 30 years. This makes it hard to detect. However, during that long period, called the "incubation" phase, we have many opportunities to block the process. And that is really good news.

trong evidence exists that cer-

tain foods increase the risk of devel-oping cancer. Avoiding those foods will reduce the risk. What foods can you eat to prevent cancer? The best cancer protection foods are vegeta-bles and fruits, especially those with a lot of fiber and the vitamins A and C. Papaya, guava, mangos, all cab-bages, broccoli, cauliflower, lii'au, spinach, horenso, watercress, are well known to us and are easy to find and cook. All can also be eaten raw, except for lii'au. Eating these protec-tive foods regularly every day will strengthen thgj:)ody's defenses to fight cancer, as these foods contain phytochemicals, or tiny amounts of elements, such as anti-oxidants, that stop cancers from growing. Scien-tists are studying many different phytochemicals and how they work to fight cancer in different areas of the body.

The simple rules to fight cancer are:

1. Eat a variety of vegetables, fruits and grains, at least five 1/2 cup servings every day.

2. Eat a low fat diet. This means cooking the traditional Hawaiian way: steaming, baking and roasting, and eating more fish and chicken (no skin).

3. Eat foods that are good sources of fiber, such as greens, taro, potato, cooked dried beans, brown rice and whole wheat bread.

Local dance troupe to perform at Hawaj'j Theater Peter Rockford

Espiritu, the Tau Dance Theater director and founder, is presenting "Hula Blues," a chore-ography set to the vin-tage sound of the Hawaiian steel guitar played in the 1930s style. Local dancers have joined Espiritu to create the Tau Dance Theater. Other perfor-mances are: "Beat," by New York choreograph-er, Mark Dendy; ''Vas-tus Sylva," Dalton-Har-tel, "Duet," by Polly Motley and Espritu, and "Fa'afetai Le Alofa," by Espiritu accompanied by a Samoan Choir.

The State Founda- Tau Dance Theater dancers will be performing 8 p .m., Sunday, June 8 at Hawai'i Theater. tion on Culture and the Arts supports these performances.

Featured artists include local poet Hina Kahanu with native Hawaiian and American Indian flute maker and musician Anthony Natividad.

The Tau Dance Theater will per-form at 8 p.m., Sunday, June 8 at the Hawai'i Theater in Honolulu. Seats are $20, $15 and $10. Senior citizens and students receive a $5 discount

with ID. A portion of the proceeds will go to the Life Foundation. For more information call the Hawai'i Theater at (808) 528-0506 or the Tau Dance Com-pany at (808) 488-8017.

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TRUSTEE, MOLOKA'I & LANA'I

Compensation for Native Hawaiians

T ftc 2ct1. IlcAlc, TRUSTEE, KAUA'I , NI'IHAU

"You must remember never to cease to act because you fear you may fail. The way to lose any earthly kingdom is to be inflexible, intolerant and prejudicial. Another way is to be too flexible, toler-ant of too many wrongs and without judgment at all."

..... Lili'uokalani R 1917

It is a BREACH OF TRUST! Anything short of full compensation for native Hawai-ian under the terms of the

Far more subtle and more difficult to understand is the state's policies on encum-brances of the land of the trust. The state has encumbered thousands of acres of prime income-producing lands and reserved them for public,uses such as government buildings, parks, roads and education. Although these encumbrances meet the criteria of use "for one or more" of the five purposes of the trust, it comes at the expense of the fifth purpose and an individual class of beneficiary, the native Hawaiian. How does this policy affect the trust revenues? See chart below for example.

This year the legislature capped our rev- . enue at $15 million which is ONLY 6.3percent of the total potential revenue ($236,927,120) for the public lands being utilized. If we add the revenues still in dispute as adjudicated by Judge Heely in the recent OHA vs. State case, (see bracketed information above) this pro rata share is more likely to be less than 4per-cent, a far cry from the 20 percent entitled by

state law and even less than .the 50 percent entitled by Trust law.

Public Land Trust is a breach of trust for which suit should and must be brought in a court of law! Article XII Sec. 4 of the State Constitution says, " ... shall be held by the State as a public trust for native Hawaiians and the general public." The revisors of the Constitution stated in 1978,

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To complicate this issue even further, the State, as primary trustee of the Pub-lic Land Trust, has failed to take an accurate fiscal and physical inventory of all the land assets that make up the trust. This, in itself, is a vio-lation of trust law, a breach of fiduciary duty and a breach of trust. The Public Land Trust has been in exis-tence since 1959, 38 years! For 21 years 0959-1980) the native Hawaiian received no measurable share of the

" ... that the proportion should rightfully be based either on equal division or at least on a percentage of the five purpos-

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If we followed this guide-line then our entitlements should be 50 percent. Howev-er, in another retreat from jus-tice, the legislature determined the share to be 20 percent, 2.5 times less than we are entitled to. Despite the injustice of the percentage, we are not even receiving 20 percent of the rev-enues of the public land trust. The courts have recognized this fact and ruled against the state and in our favor on this matter.

Land Asset/ Asset Value Tax Value Land set aside for Public

trust and, presently, we receive less than our legislative share. Has the State set aside land adjudicating this issue and render justice to our Hawaiian people. As our Queen was quoted shortly before her death, "another way is to be too flexible, tolerant of two many wrongs and without judgment at all."

Yrly Lease OHA's 20 %

Education (5,562.65 acres) $2,263,278,000 $104,927,120 $20,985,424

3rd Party Leases (present) NA $100,000,000. $20,000,000 (OHA approximation-disputed ($195,000,000) ($39,000,000)

Public Parks, Roads, Government Buildings, etc. . $800,000,000 $32,000,000 $6,400,000

TOTAL POTENTIAL LEASE REVENUE $236,927,120 $47,385,424

Moloka'i Nui a Hinzl' "Aloha 'Aina" is the motto which I live by. This

phrase was coined by the late George Helm, leader of the Pro-tect Kaho'olawe 'Ohana. It means literally, "love of the land;" but on a deeper, spiritual level it connotes Hawaiians' pro-found, ancestral, and familial- ties with the land . . Aloha' Aina

, conveys our inherent duty to malama the '4ina as stewards and descendants of the land. As a former KIRC Commission-er, I have witnessed the evolution of our movement. Whereas in the past Hawaiian rights advocates had been considered "radical," today we are recognized as instrumental decis'ion-makers in all arenas of government.

As the representative of Moloka'i and Lana'i, I am keenly aware of the needs of our people in the rural communi- . ties and neighboring islands. Understanding the community in thi:; way allows me to understand both the intimate and broader needs of our Hawaiian people. Moloka'i is aptly known as the "friendly isle" as well as "Moloka'i pule 0'0."

Indeed, our people's mana comes from our strength in prayer and our unity. Moloka'i may be characterized as the ideal model of "sustainability," "community cohesiveness," and "environmentalism." It is a place which promotes the cultiva-tion of the "taro roots" 'Ohana and links all generations, from kiipuna, to makua, to na kamali'i. Aloha! Aina is the basis that reflects our love and respect for the land and each other.

In 1993 Governor Waihee's Subsistence Task Force Inves-tigations revealed that subsistence is critical to the lifestyle and maintenance of 'ohana practices on Moloka'i. As the May 4th Honolulu Advertiser depicted, the majority of our residents use subsis-tence fishing, hunting, gathering, raising of live-stock, and gardening as a substantial supplement to their income or as the major source for sur-vival. Often ignored is the fact that subsistence is a valid part of the economy. To this end, residents have designat-ed important sacred sites, nursery and fishing grounds, hunting areas, lands essential for gathering la/au or medicinal plants, and areas where access to engage in traditional, subsistence prac-tices are essentiaL We have further protected the northwest-ern shore of our island as a cultural marine preserve, where commercial fishing and certain abusive fishing practices are prohibited and only cultural subsistence fishing is permitted.

In recent times, the integrity of the community process and unity of our people have been jeopardized. Moloka'i Ranch, owned by a New Zealand company, has proposed redevelopment of Maunaloa town and the "Great Moloka'i Ranch Trail," a low-rise luxury resort development on the west end of Moloka'i. With these developments come sacri-fice; sacrifice of water resources belonging to other ahupua' a that are critical for existing residential use, agriculture use, use by Hawaiian homesteaders, and maintenance of native biota. It also means sacrifice of our rural, subsistence lifestyle.

In my support of preserving Moloka'i's natural and cul-tural resources, I have been criticized to have stifled economic development. This is not true. I have always taken a conserv-ative approach to land use on Moloka<i, careful to distingUish realistic economic opportunity from enterprise requiring cul-tural and environmental exploitation. There is only one Molo-ka'i. It is enough for us to learn vicariously from other islands like O'ahu that too many negative side-effects and uncertain-ties stem from basing one's entire economic security on the tourism industry.

Sustainability is about Aloha' Aina and achieving a result which is pono. Pono reflects right conduct and maintaining the highest degree of integrity in one's relationship to the 'aina and with the rest of humanity. It is loving and respecting the land, infusing the same ethic in the community, and furnish-ing alternatives which do not sacrifice but build cultural iden-tity and dignity. I intend to stand by this same motto in the Office of Hawaiian Affairs as your trustee.

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Ko Waf 0/0 0 OHA

We won, we are legit! Was Chairman Hee's boldly scribbled note on the cover memo that he circulated to trustees of Judge Ezra's ruling in the Rice vs Cayetano contest that OHA

unique obligation to Native Hawaiians. 3) That the five conditions attached to

ceded lands which the state must hold in public trust for five specific purposes include as one purpose "the betterment of Native Hawaiians, created OHA.

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was unconstitution-al! It was signed WARMLY YOURS!

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4) In answer to the contention that the state does not have the power to create a tribe and invest it with powers of self-government.

Judge Ezra responded, the creation of OHA did not create a tribe of native Hawaiians, nor is OHA invested with powers of self-government outside the

OHA trustees' individual views expressed do not necessarily represent the official position of the Board of Tmstees. OHA is not responsible for accuracy of these commentaries. The trustees welcome comment. Write to

just cause to breathe a sigh of relief. Twenty years ago through my tenure at Hawaiian Home Lands, every time we wanted to move forward legislators and congressional repre-sentatives always held the hammer over our heads that we should not challenge the professed constitu-tionallimitations of the Act of

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Admission Act. He said, the State of Hawaii did not create the

trust relationship with native Hawaiians, nor did it enact the initial legislation singling native Hawaiians

out for special treatment. Rather, he said, THE STATE OF

HA WAIl MERELY ENACTED A REASONABLE METHOD TO SAT-ISFY ITS OBLIGATION TO UTILIZE A PORTION OF THE PROCEEDS

Now here comes a Federal Judge who says that the creation of OHA did not violate the Four-teenth or Fifteenth amendments. In part we should all have etched in our memories some excerpts from his decision.

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1) The State of Hawai 'i created OHA as a means to fulfill the obligation taken over for the fed-eral government as part of the Admission Act.

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MENT OF ATIVE HAWAIIANS. I liked the Judge's assessment of

OHA'S purposes

2) That the restriction of the right to vote in the OHA elections is not ba ed upon race, but upon

1. to serve as the principal public agency responsible for the perfor-mance and development, and coor-d ination of programs and activities

'I, NAtftle relating to native Hawaiians. 2. to assess the policies and prac-

tices of other agencies impacting on native Hawaiians and Hawaiians,

the recognition Qf the unique sta- f.#AI4IAffAJtf. tus of a tive Hawaiians. That the cIa ification i dried from.. th trust obligations owed and directed by Congress and the State of Hawaii. The legality of OHA can be rationally upheld if tied to the fulfillment of the

3. to apply for, receive and dis-burse grants and donations for programs and ser-vices, and

4. to serve as a receptacle for reparafions.

5. He then proceeds to quote HRS 10-3 and 5 extensively, if you wish a copy of this State Statute outlining the responsibilities and purview of OHA please call 808-594-1899 or leave your name address with the operator 808-594-1888.

6. Judge Ezra did cite that OHA cannot impose taxes, enact laws, nor administer normal functions of government; that while we in limited ways in the operation of schools, health, and welfare services for the benefit of Hawaiians, OHA does not control the provisions of these services to the general public.

Finally he admonishes that while OHA, corre-spondingly has broad discretion in the disbursement of funds, we are not unfettered; OHA is carefully constrained by its overall purpose to work for the betterment of Hawaiians .... .. that the court based its decision on the specific contours and limits of OHA's mandate and legal authority. He continues, to the extent the Trustees of OHA, or even the state Legis-lature exceed these limits, they risk running afoul of Federal Law and constitutional boundaries.

United States District Court Judge David Alan Ezra found, on May 6, 1977, that, the method of electing OHA Trustees as presently provided by state law meets constitutional standards.

INDEED WE ARE LEGIT!

Restructured OHA llloves tovvards 1998 Aaahhh .. .. I sigh with relief, the legislative ses-

sion finally over. On balance, we Hawaiians should be grateful. That our Supreme Court killed the Con-stitutional Convention. That Vickie Holt-Takamine so scared our senators with her demonstration of hula power that they tore up Senate Bill 8. That OHA and the Senate managed to reach a compro-mise on House Bill 2207; although the new law reduces our ceded lands revenues to much less than we deserve, the reduction could be temporary, we might even get an inventory of our land base from the DLNR and our case will proceed through the courts,

But, as everyone knows, the state's finances aren' t going to improve any time soon, so we Hawai-ians must continue to distrust the political process, and to monitor it. The Constitutional Convention ques-tion could be put to the voters again in 1999 and the same legislators who mounted this year's attack on Hawai-ians are returning in 1998. One of them, Terrence Tom, the Chair of the House Judiciary Committee and notorious for disregarding public tes-timony, has signed onto a resolution calling for DBET to facilitate "discussions between all affected parties and seek consensus on appropri-ate state regulation of rights reaffirmed under Article XII, Section 7 of the Hawai'i State Constitution." Tom's resolution refers to the rights protected by P.A.S.H., and he wants the legislature to take "action during the Regular Session of 1998." The committee report out of Tom's office is suspiciously brief but it

says enough to comfort the developers and realtors who came on like gangbusters in favor of old Senate Bill 8. We don't need a crystal ball to figure out that other issues could also surface making 1998 "deja vu all over again."

This is why OHA's April 24 organizational meeting was so crucial. We re-organized into four standing committees: Budget and Finance, chaired by Trustee Abraham Aiona; Legislative Review headed by Trustee Frenchy DeSoto; Programs, led

by Trustee Moses Keale; and Land and Sovereignty which I was appointed to chair. Additionally, OHA will have two ad hoc com-mittees, formed to address specific issues and having the same shelf life. One of these, Policy and Plan-ning, is under the direction and guidance of Trustee Billie Beamer, a born "policy wonk." The other, our Entitlements Committee-consisting of Board Chair Clayton Hee, quarterbacked by Trustees Aiona and Beamer-will tackle the return of ceded lands. Obviously, the Land and Sovereignty Commit-tee ties right into these negotia-

tions. True sovereignty can only be achieved through economic self-sufficiency derived from our land; if Hawaiians were economically self-sufficient, we wouldn't have to go through the annuallegisla-tive fandango.

So I expect to be very busy and I am very glad to have Trustee Hannah Springer as my Co-Chair. She is very knowledgeable and knowledge is power.

Crucial to our committee is reliable informa-tion, and the most recent data on lands the state considers ceded are ten years old and very sparse. Recently,OHA was able to cate-gorize this incomplete list-

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ing by usage- vital information, but we need to know more. As for sovereignty, I want to explore models of nationhood with you. To this end I will be holding community meetings state-wide, some in the evening. We might want to consider, for exam-ple, the pattern of Florida's Seminoles, who won recognition as a nation only in the past decade. Since then, they have enjoyed dual citizenship, eco-nomic prosperity, mainly from agriculture and live-stock, and far better social services that the federal government can offer. We might also look to the Warm Springs Tribe of Oregon and to other Pacific peoples.

I am looking forward to sharing such informa-tion and receiving input from you, the beneficiaries of the Hawaiian trust. All this means more work for us, but a better process. It also might make for a tighter defense as we position ourselves for the 1998 legislature and for a more intelligent strategy as we continue negotiations with the State of Hawai'i on the return of ceded lands.

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OHA can lead State's way to a substantial economy

Aloha kakou! ment to outside advisors. Similar-ly, preparing for future land exchanges, the Board should con-vene an Economic Development Council comprised of beneficiaries from a variety of backgrounds to assess the land use needs of

OHA tnlstees' individual views expressed do not epresent the offi-cial position of the Board of Trustees. OHA is ible for accuracy of these commentaries: The trustees welcome comment. Write to Kn Wai Ola 0 OHA, 711 Kapi'oumi Blvd. Suite SOD, Honolulu 96813.

Recently, the Adver-tiser and Star-Bul-letin have quoted OHA leadership regarding OHA's economic role. The following is a sum-mary edited by ben-eficiary Kehaulani Lum of testimony

Ha waiians and to assist the agency in developing a master plan.

TR USTEE, AT-LARGE

Sailing canoes reflect culture and show need for viligance

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When the full assembly had gathered ashore, the crews of the canoes were as bombastic as the renowned Alenuihaha as they proclaimed their presence to us. Their oice first came to us while they were till upon the ea, but the force of voices carried across the water is quite differ nt from the roar of a block of crew-men but paces away. The wa'a kaulua, Hokule'a and Makali 'i, had come to rest at Kiholo.

A single voice called from the land proclaiming the name of the anchorage, the elder of the welcoming family, and the beloved uplands above the lava plain. The visitors were welcomed with aloha. In turn, greetings and ho'okupu were exchanged and the hospital-

Life has come to the kaha lands for the lehua blooms are seen at sea.

"Kaha lands" refers to Kekaha, Kona, Hawai'i. When the season for deep-sea fishing arrived, the canoes of the expert fishermen were seen coming and going. (#2478 'CHelo No'eau).

Just like in the 'olelo no'eau, the lehua on land and sea were the stuff of my sens-es and imagination. The lehua, the waia-he'e, and the 'iliahi are remnants of the dryland forest which once blanketed the lands of Ka'upulehu and Pu'uwa'awa'a. The forest remnants continue to be degraded by wild land fires, competition with noxious introduced plant species, and browsing by grazing animals. In recent years the koki'o, the uhiulu, the 'aiea, and the kauila all species native to these ahupua'a, have been named to the Federal Register of Endangered Species.

As realistically endangered as the plants are, so is the sight of Hawaiian sailing canoes upon Hawaiian ocean waters. This realization made the view of the canoes through the shade of lehua

and 'ohi'a leaves all the

ity of Kiholo, of family, and ., L e lid .. ' .. of supporters enveloped the ,. .........

more poignant. But as our collective

understanding is growing crewmen and their captains. Sunset at Kiholo is always a welcome time and this time was no exception.

We had taken the better part of the day to walk from our home Kukui'ohiwai in the uplands of Ka'upUlehu, to Kiholo at the shore of Pu'uwa 'awa'a. We walked the ala kahiko through the

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that canoe programs are good for na 'opio, for na makua, and for the com-munities which support them, so is our under-standing that the wet, cloud, and dryland forests are part of our cultural

t,,,,e t, At landscape even as the shoreline and near shore waters are, and that these

dryland forest of the uplands, across the lava plains below, and finally through the papa lima behind the shoreline. Throughout the walk we had paced ourselves according to the progress of HokUle'a and Makali'i from Uluweuweu Bay at Kuki'o, across the waters off of Kalaemano, and finally to their approach to Kiholo.

The dryland forest was spectular, the waiahe'e scent was rich, the leaves of the 'iliahi were turned light colored side against the sun, the red lehua were vivid contrast to the lava lands surrounding.

Ola aku la ka 'a ina kaha, ua pua ka lehua i kai.

landscapes are essential for our cultural practices.

While we have become painfully aware of the machinations to legislate cul-tural expression and have participated in the vigorous debate surrounding these efforts and have been vigilant in our prac-tice and our prayers at the Capitol Dis-trict, it was a welcome opportunity to be walking our 'aina hanau for the purpose of greeting the wa'a kaulua with aloha. Mahalo no ia 'oukou 0 na wa'a kaulua '0

HokUle'a a me Makali'i. Mahalo no iii 'oukou 0 ka 'iiina aloha

o Kiholo. Mahalo no.

she made before the BOT on May 6, 1997, and serves as my fourth article in a series of 46.

" After months of effort by Trustees, beneficiaries, legislators, staff, and advisors, the Hawaiian people emerged triumphant from the legislature with the approval of House Bill 2207. In this same spirit of collaboration, Trustees should now prepare for the endeavor outlined in HB 2207, CD1. While much is being said about the economic future of this agency and the outcome to be determined by upcoming settle-ments, I have heard no reference to the involvement of the Hawai-ian people toward that end. Char-acterizations of economic sover-eignty, with OHA as the produc-ing giant and Hawaiians as insa-tiable consumers do not inherently imply a model of self-sufficiency for our people. Rather, they are euphemisms for a need-depen-dent, welfare-state, in which wealth is redistributed from one governing entity to another. In Chairman Hee's scenario, econom-ic power and decision-making would rest with OHA, Hawaiians would go from being wards of the State to wards of OHA. This kind of economic sovereignty would not support political sovereignty; it would dictate it and, reinforce a wide social and economic schism wherein the people remain relegat-ed to a separate status; not uplifted from the dependencies of govern-ment subsidies. In OHA's eco-nomic vision, Hawaiians must be seen as partners, owners, income beneficiaries; not simply as con-sumers.

HB 2207 is a valuable catalyst for diversification. However, to engender true economic reform, decisions must not be made in a vacuum. Since a settlement might satisfy future obligations, and diminish the benefits of the trust, the Board's fiduciary duty man-dates that the role of the Hawaiian people be active, not reactive. With all due respect, the Board lacks the depth of experience to ensure max-imum management utility and productivity of any asset base which may eventually be valued in excess of $1 billion dollars. OHA acknowledges this by the passive assignment of portfolio manage-

Ideas of a Trustee have been articulated, (Diamond Head, Molokini, etc.) but they are over-reliant on tourism, a volatile sector of Hawaii's economy. A land base is powerful, in the sense of grounding our culture and ances-try, but it does not in and of itself serve as an economic engine. Par-ticularly, if it simply embraces cur-rent use, some of which are cultur-ally exploitative. An acceptable approach is through a beneficiary-driven Economic Development Council funded by OHA, for suffi-

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cient staff support and indepen-dent to eliminate any conflict on behalf of the Board. Trustees would then be empowering and equalizing the beneficiaries so that we are elevated simultaneously, without holding the bag down the road.

Presently, OHA has a Native Hawaiian Historic Preservation Council advising on cultural preservation; a Native Hawaiian Education Council advising on education; and several non-benefi-ciary money managers advising on investments. Why, then, at this pivotal time, would we not invest money and resources in an .eco-nomic development body to assist in formulating a master business plan? In this way, when land exchange discussions occur, the Board will have the information it needs to select priority sites, and we will have a community ready, willing and able to carry out the vision. We have a oppor-tunity to lead the State in develop-ing a balanced, sustainable econo-my that is less subject to the fluctu-ations of tourism, less dependent on artificial growth, more sensitive

. to our environment, and culturally grounded. Let us, as a people, work together to achieve that goal."

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1 .... , 1 - Walk On The Wet Side Join a guided hike w ith The Nature ConseNan-cy and Haleakala National Park through native 'ohi'a-koa cloud forest on Sun-day, from 12 p .m. - 5 p.m. strenuous three mile hike through wet & muddy terrain at high elevation. Meet at Hosmer Grove parking lot, in Haleakala National Park. Bring a snack , water, sun-screen, rain gear, binoculars, camera , and shoes with good traction . Park entrance fee is $4 per car.

1 .... , 1- "Creative Ticket for Student Success" Arts Excellence Awards Willie K., Tony Conjugacion and John Cruz will perform at Hawai 'i Theatre Center for an arts-filled evening to support arts in education on Saturday, 7:30 p .m. Tickets range from $26 for adults , $4 for 18 & under, and $6 for HAAE members. Call the Hawai ' i Theatre Center at 528-0506. For event information, call the Hawai'i Alliance for Arts Educa-tion at 942-4708.

1 .... , 1- "Talk Story/Draw Story", Honolulu Academy Keiki-Parent Activity tours are art enrichment pro-grams for children ages 6-12 accompanied by an adult. Admission is FREE and includes refreshments. No prior reseNations are required. Meet at the Bere-tania Street entrance of the Academy of Arts, Satur-day, p romptly at 10 a.m.

1 .... , 1D - After Dark In The Park , "Mo 'o Kuauhau 0 Hawa i'i: Hawaiian Genealogies: Edith McKinzie, Hawaiian language & culture consultant. will discuss the dynastic period of Hawaiian history when high a li'j established lineages culminating in the Kame-hameha monarchy. Tuesday, 7 p.m. At Kilauea Visi-tor Center Auditorium.

1 .... , 11- O'ahu Ancient Hawaiian Ways Celebrate Kamehameha Day with your family as we d iscover how the ancient Hawa iians lived with nature. Wednesday, 9:30-11 :30 a .m" $5 for members/$7 for non-members. ReseNations required. For more infor-mation call the Hawai' i Nature Center at 955-0100.

1 .... , 1S··,g - Indigenous Perspectiyes in Forestry Education Workshop Participants from around the world will come together to create a working net-work to foster communication and support, and a resource guide for adding Indigenous perspectives to forestry education . For more information

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tains. See uncommon and rare species of plants and tree snails in this dry forest habitat. Moderate, 5 miles/6 hours. $5 for members/ $7 for non-members. ReseNations required . For more information call the Hawai ' i Nature Center at 955-0100.

1 .... , '1 - No Mele 0 Hawai'i In celebration of their latest hit release Retrospective, Na Leo

Pilimehana will be performing from their catalog of. songs that span a decade of favorite mem-ories. Cost: $12, SaturdCly, 7:30 p .m. For more infor-mation call the Honolulu Academy of Arts at 532-8700.

1 .... , ,g 8. '9 - 1997 Native Hawaiian Education Summit A vision for an educated, healthy, produc-tive and safe native Hawaiian community. The phi-losophy of this summit is based on some very simple beliefs that parallel school/community based man-agement. The summit will be held at Kapi 'olani Community College in the 'Ohi 'a Bldg. The deadline to register is June 20 or delivered to the UH Confer-ence Center at the College of Continuing Educa-tion and Community SeNice (Sakamaki C40l) by June 25. The registration fee is $10 Please direct all registration inquiries to: UH Conference Center at 808-956-8204.

1 .... , '1 8. " - Welburn Summer Gourd Fest. DeLuz, California (San Diego County). Held at the Wei burn Gourd Farm, the largest supplier of quality gourds in the United States. Gates open 9 a .m. through dusk; parking $2 per car per day. For addi-tional information including hotels at special festival prices please call: The Welburn Gourd Farm Office 619-728-0269, or Fax: 619-728-4271.Free Admission.

1 .... , ,,, - After Dark In The Park, "Explore Knauea" Now a new interactive CD-ROM, Exp lore Kilauea Volcano, Living Land of Hawai 'i offers three-d imensional virtual tours of the volcano. Producers Michael Kuetemeyer and Anula Shetty of Firework Studio will discuss the process of creating interactive media and demon-strate the range of options available through computer technology. Tuesday, 7 p.m. , at Kilauea Visitor Center Auditori-um.

114'" ,,, t';,,14S'; (e,te",l" )5' - Hawai'i and its People A pictorial heritage of Hawai'L Selected works from this collec-tion are on display in the Graphics Arts Gallery. This installation will feature works of art that were created during the late 18th and 19th century by voyaging artists who visited Hawai 'L General Admission $5; seniors, students & military $3; for members and children under 12 "no charge". The Academy of Arts Museum is FREE to the public on the first Wednesday of the month.

1 .... , ,g - O'ahu Po hole Natural Area Reserve Hike - Ken Suzuki. Hike through secluded parts of the Wai'anae Moun-

Surf Meets Town and Country May 31 and June 1 1st Annual T&C Keiki Surf Contest at Queen's Beach in WaikikL ages 6 yrs through 14 eligible. Every-one who' enters wins a prize and a T-shirt. 8 years old and younger may have parental assistance in the water. Alternate date is the weekend of June 14-15. For more information call Kris-tian at Town and Country 483-8383.

Hawaiian Style Classic June 7-8 Queen 's, Kuhio Beach Organized by the newly formed Hawaiian Longboard Federation (HLF) to perpetuate the sport of ancient time ali'L The competi-tion will feature 1 0 different age categories ranging from 14 yrs. and younger, grand masters, wahine pro-am and more. Call the Surf News Network for updates at 596-SURF.

Volleyball in Hawaiian Ke A'a Mokalei Every Saturday - play volleyball, card games and music while you learn to speak Hawaiian. Saturdays from 10 a.m.-1p.('n. (sometimes later) at Poka'i Bay. Look for the\/olleyball net. Free to native Hawaiians and native Americans. For,more information call Ke A' a Makalei at (808) 956-3560

Canoe Races O'ahu Hawaiian Canoe Racing AssoCiation (OHCRA) June 1 Clement D. Paiaina Regatta Ke'ehi Lagoon June 22 Waimanalo Regatta Waimanalo Beach

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Akinc - First 'ohana reunion: Auhana . Akina: Frank, John, & Alexander Akina . Achuna Akina : Agnes, Eugina, James, Judith . Cecilia (AWO), Charles Achuna, Edward, Florence (KERFOOT), Elaine (WHITILER) , Winona (DAMIANO), & Albert Akina. Date: August 7, 8, & 9, 1997, at Kihei, MAUl. Contact: Shem G. Kahawaii, Jr. (808) 879-2776; Hamby Akina Kahawaii (808) 879-5383 (Maui) , or (808) 885-3435 (Kamuela); Bonny Lynn Kahawaii Herbert (808) 874-8073; Lorri Ann Akina Howells (808) 879-5383. Note: Charles Achuna Akina passed away March 28 , 1997.

Brown - The descendants of William Brown, his wife Mary Kauhane Brown and their children John Thomas Brown, Sr. and Benjamin Henry Brown, Sr. , are preparing for a reunion to be held on July 3-6, 1997 on the Big Island in Hilo. Included will be Thursday seNice at Haili Church , a Friday BBQ, a Saturday IO'au, and a Sunday picnic. We ask that a ll interested persons contact Alberta Nathaniel at (808) 935-4847 (days), or (808) 959-9865, or write to the Brown 'Ohana Reunion Committee at 29 Poha i Street , Hilo, HI 96720.

Helekunihi - We are searching for a ll descendants of Hazeleleponi Helekuni-hi. Born on March 13, 1861. on Hana, Maui. Father: Elia Helekunihi; mother: Loisa Keoahu; brother: Geresoma Helekunihi. If you are related to Hazele leponi Helekunihi, please con-tact Zannie Farias (808) 668-2444. or Bernice DeFreitas (808) 836-8847. We look forward to hearing from you.

Kc'chu - A Ka 'ahu 'ohana reunion is being planned for August 15-17 in Hau 'ula.O'ahu. We hope a ll children and their families of James Kaili 'uli Ka 'ahu. Sr. (1884-1940. Halawa, Molo-ka ' i) and Libby Smith (1896-1963, Kaupo. Maui) will attend our very first gathering in Hau'ula. We would also like to compile and make available to everyone a Ka'ahu genealogy book. Please contact Cedric Kanoa. P. O. Box 362, Hau'ula, HI 96717, Phone: (808)

293-9545, or Chester Pahia (808) 236-1072.

Kchcncoi/Pomcikci - Reunion will be held on Saturday, July 26. at Poka ' i Bay Beach Park. Wai 'anae. O'ahu, 10 a .m. to 6 p .m. Potluck Affa ir. Special recog-nition awards to our kOpuna will be pre-sented , plus other events. 'Ohana addresses/flyers will be mailed out. Phone contacts: Jeanne Kahanaoi (808) 833-9239. O'ahu; Howard Kahanaoi (808) 961-4655, neighbor islands.

Kuc'cnc - I am Lori Strong (Kua 'ana) Piniol. I am seeking members of the Kua 'ana family. Joseph Kahulamu Kua 'ana was my grandfather from Kailua-Kona , Hawai ' i. He married Mary Kanoho Kuahiwi Kuai from Puna, Hawai ' i. They had (3) children , Daniel. Fannie, and Hannah. I'm having a hdrd time finding any records of the Kuai 'ohana who married into the Mo 'okini 'ohana from Maui. 1 am doing genealogy work and would a pprec iate any information. Please send informa-tion to: Lori Strong (Kua 'ana) Piniol. 806-A Factory St., Honolulu. HI 96819. or call (808) 845-5475.

Lchcpc - The family of Lahapa(w) will be holding their 7th 'Aha Na 'Ohana on July 18-20 at 91-303 papipi Road, 'Ewa Beach, O'ahu. with camping facilities for those interested. Lahapa was the youngest daughter of Pahuku-la and Kahunaole of Hona unau. South Kona. Hawa i'i. Her brothers a nd sisters were Keli ' ikinolua(k). Palakiko(k) . Kiliki-na(w) , Kelekokio(k), Kelpolo(k) and Pa'u(w). There is one sUNiving mo'opuna of Lahapa, Anna Jenny (Hatori) Manoi of Kalaheo. Kaua'i. Come meet our kOpuna while spend-ing a weekend of fun. food and fellow-ship. Please contact one of the follow-ing for more information. O 'ahu: Daisy (Hatori) Sherwood (808) 236-2406; Andrei Soto (808) 396-0528; or Manasey Hatori (808) 537-1482. Kaua'i : Gladys (Hatori) Onishi (808) 245-6087. Hawai ' i: Luana (Saffery) Beck (808) 969-120 1.

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Mcunu - Descendants of Her-bert Kaho 'oulua loha Maunu are hosting this first t ime Na Maunu 'Ohana reunion. It will be held on Augus.t 15-16, 1997 on O 'ahu at the famous Pagoda Hotel (Toll Free dial 1-800-472-4632) for reseNation. We "Aloha" the extended 'ohano Keawe-Maunu and Samuel H. Maunu who are in the mainland. neighbor islands and from the utmost parts of the world. Registration will start from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p .m . Programs will be only in the evening from 5:30 to 10:00 p.m. Plan to come and have lots of fun. Direct all inquiries to Project Coordina-tors: Maraea Maunu Vniques, (808) 678-2098 O 'ahu and Minnie Maunu Feli-ciano (808) 889-5207, P. O. Box 1480, Kapa 'au , HI 96755.

Opunui - Our annual Opunui reunion will be held on August 2. 1997 at Sand Island Camp site . The descendants of: Opunui-Moana-Gonsalves-Kaeo-Ka ' a i' a i; Opunui-Kaniho-Coggesha ll-Naehuelua-Koa ni-lwiula -Hosea; Opunui-Kahai-Hakuole-Likua-Kamae, and to our extended 'ohana, wel-come!!! For more information please contact Patsy Chu (808) 839-1756, or

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floor width All steel floor system upstairs and downstairs with 1-1/S" T&G wood decking 4.5" in 12" nominal roof pitch first floor 6" in 12" roof pitch second floor Architectural Composition shingles with 30-year manufacturer's warranty Roof trusses 20# roof load (optional 30#, 40#, 60#) 9' volume (einng first floor with (einng in Kitchen FullS' ceitmg S8(ond floor Fully insulated Wolmonized construction lumber Treated ridgebeams Semi-Gloss exterior 5 I/Collage lop" Horizontal Siding with 3/S" OSB underlayment and ''Tyvek" wrap up designing. Dimensional · Prime Trim" facio and window trim

DOORS AND WINDOWS Steel front entry door with peep hole and security deodbolt lack Electri< door chime Oplionol door to garage 6' Sliding Door in MlBedroom (stocked windows above) Opfionallocaoon for 5' s&cIing gkm door (rear woll) M/Bedroom End Wall (window above) Windows: Vinyl frame dual gloze, Stocked windows in Uving Room and Kitchen

KITCHEN White on white appliances GE Gas Range, pilorless ignition with clock and fimer #J GBS20WEW Plumb for icemaker Disposal: 1/3 H P GE Dishwasher #6SD680 Potscrubber Opfional GE Microwave/Hood: JVM 250 Chrome single lever faucet w/sprayer White raised panel cabinet doors with European concealed hinges, drawers above doors on base cabinets Ceralllc file counter tops (opfional Cor ian countertops) Cast iron sink Recessed can lights Easy care vinyl flooring Ceiling fan with tight in Kitchen

PLUMBING & UTILITIES Washer/Dryer area with overhead cabinet storage Plumb for washer Plumb & vent for gos dryer

Non-(orrosive water lines CPVC 100 AMP electric service Shut-off valves throughout Dual 20 gallon electric water heater (l upstairs, 1 in kitchen) 55,000 BTU furnace, AlC ready (1) GFI exterior recept TV and phone preps (2) ea. Rocker tight switches throughout Hose bib (1) per print 20 AMP G.F.I. garage circuit

BATH - MAIN TIle embossed I-pc. tub/shower combinafion w/clear gloss enclosure Formica Banjo lavy top China lavy sink with single lever chrome faucet, Full mirror above lavy and toilet Ught strip above lavy Chrome frame medicine cabinet Carpet

BATH #2 TIle embossed I-pc. tub/shower combinafion w/cleor gloss enclosure Formica banjo lovy top China Iovy sink with silgle lever chrome faucet Chrome frame meOKine cabinet Full mirror above lavy Ught strip above lavy Vinyl flooring

BEDROOMS Switched recepts in bedrooms Double wire shelving in wardrobe

GENERAlINHRIOR Group III carpet -standard in all areas except Kitchen, Washer/Dryer area and baths 1/2" rebond carpet pad Raised panel passage doors wnh sculptured door casfings Bross knob interior locksets Sculptured baseboard malding White framed mirrored wardrobe doors in M/Bedroom wnh-plant sheK above Rounded drywoll corners (except windows) Hand troweled drywoU ceilings throughout Mini btlnds throughout Wood window sills

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CLASS OF 1997 MOTTO:

Lokahi i Ho'okahi UNITE D IN ONE HEART I On May 25, 1997 Kamehameha Schools graduated its 107th class. The 451 member class of 1997 has achieved the following:

Pomai Kekuna Valedictorian

Jmi Bassett Salutatorian

51 Honor Diploma Graduates

1 Presidential Scholar

1 National Merit Scholarship Finalist

1 National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist

12 National Merit Commended Scholars

2.977 CPA median

84 participants in the Advanced Placement Program

98% accepted to 2- or 4 -year post-high school programs nationwide

60%+ awarded about $2 million in college financial aid from BE

Maika'i ka hana! WELL DONE !

KAMEHAMEHA SCHOOLS BERNICE PAUAHI BISHOP ESTATE

Ka Wai Ola oOHA Office of Hawaiian Affairs

711 Kapi'blani Blvd., Suite 500 Honolulu, Hawai'i 96813-5249

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