aatotankiki myaamiaki, Vol. 6, No. 3 (2003)

Summary: 
aatotankiki myaamiaki ("What the Miamis are talking about," the tribal newspaper), Vol. 6, No. 3.
Description: 

Tribe celebrates Anniversary [p. 1] PHOTO: Chief Floyd Leonard addresses the crowd for anniversary of dedication of the Tribal Longhouse [p. 1] Myaamia 'Mapping' Project Underway [p. 1] PHOTO: Map Team: Brett Governati, GIS Technician and graduate student in Environmental Science; Joseph Leonard, Professor of Management and Tribal Member; Avram Primack, GIS Specialist and Professor of Geography; Thomas Klak, Project Coordinator and Professor of Geography; Billy Terry, Project Assistant and Graduate Student in Geography; Daryl Baldwin, Director of the Myaamia Project and Tribal Member [p. 1] History Section: 'The Historical Landscapes of the Miami' (Thomas Klak, Geography Department, Miami University) [p. 2] PHOTO: Myaamia Country- Chief Floyd Leonard and Dr. Thomas Klak looking at map [p. 2] PHOTO: Lands of the Miami- myaamiaki eehi mihtohseeniwiciki Map from the Myaamia Project and Geography Department at Miami University [p. 3] Children's Language Curriculum Available [p. 3] PHOTO: Cover of myaamiaki piloohsaki amahsinaakanemawe iilaataweenki, A Miami Children's Language Curriculum by Catherine Johnson, Produced by the Myaamia Project at Miami University [p. 3] kihkeelintanto: know this.... Important Dates in Tribal History [p. 3] Longhouse Anniversary and Dedication Held (Hugh Morgan) [p. 4] PHOTO: Chief Floyd Leonard addresses crowd [p. 4] PHOTO: Tammy Cruzan from 1978 dedication [p. 4] Historical Marker Dedicated at Flint Ridge [p. 5] PHOTO: Dedication- Joe Leonard with dignitaries for dedication ceremony of state historical marker at Flint Ridge State Memorial: Phil Ross, Historic Markers Program Coordinator for the Ohio Bicentennial Commission; Jim Kingery, Site Manager at Flint Ridge; Clark Hosick, Chairman of the Ohio Bicentennial Commission's Native Ohio Advisory Council and member of the Tlingit Tribe; Jim Strider, Director of Historical Preservation and Statewide Outreach Services of the Ohio Historical Society [p. 5] Miami Tribe Taking Responsibility for Reburial of Ancestors [p. 5] PHOTO: Using His Skills: Woodworker Bill Watson with special cedar boxes for reburial of remains [p. 5] Miami University Art Museum Hosts All Miami Art Exhibit [p. 6] PHOTO: Gift of Thanks: Chief Floyd Leonard gifted Dr. Robert Wicks, Director of the Miami University Art Museum with a white blanket, Second Chief Tom Gamble in background [p. 6] PHOTO: Chief Leonard with Miami University Varsity Football Coach Terry Hoeppner; Miami University Athletic Director Brad Bates, and Mrs. Jane Hoeppner [p. 6] PHOTO: Living Gift: Dr. Robert Wicks, Miami University Art Museum Director and Dr. Dick Nault, University Vice President for Student Affairs, gift Chief Leonard a poplar tree [p. 6] PHOTO: Tribal Member Ivalah Allen with Chief Leonard in front of Daryl Baldwin artwork [p. 7] PHOTO: Dr. Edna Southard, Curator of Collections at the Miami University Art Museum gifts Tribal Artist Katrina Mitten at opening ceremonies [p. 7] Miami University Architecture Studio Assisting Tribe [p. 7] PHOTO: Gail Della Piana, Miami University Architecture Instructor, and Bobbe Burke, with Chief Leonard [p. 7] PHOTO: Miami University Architecture Student Julia Dutton gifts Chief Leonard with collage [p. 7] Library Adds New Service [p. 8] Library Webpage is Changing to Better Serve Members [p. 8] Library Funding is Ongoing Process (Karen Alexander) [p. 8] Leonard Learning Center Receives Honor [p. 8] PHOTO: LLC Director Tanya Stand with 'Best of the Best' Award [p. 8] PHOTO: Wahlesa Dick, Tribal Assistant with James Squirrel (Shawnee) signing register of Indian Community Development Block Grant Application [p. 8] Tribal Scholarship Information [p. 9] Tribal Social Service Department Program Information [p. 9] Air Quality Testing Available [p. 9] PHOTO: Miami Tribal Business Enterprises: Russell Morgan as Manager of Miami Designs with assistant Terrie Morgan [p. 9] Donation Received (Pamela J. (Von Hemel) Young) [p. 10] PHOTO: Tribal Elder Mildred Walker dancing with Second Chief Tom Gamble at her 90th birthday celebration [p. 10] New Tribal Member Benefits from Economic Development [p. 10] Reorganization of Subordinate Tribal Committees Planned [p. 10] Notice 2004 Schedule of Tribal Events [p. 11] PHOTO: Miami Artists: Jessie Baldwin, Scott Shoemaker, Katrina Mitten, Eugene Brown, Watona Robards, and Evelyn Bellmyer with Chief Floyd Leonard, Second Chief Tom Gamble, MU Art Museum Director Robert Wicks and Art Museum Curator of Collections Edna Southard [p. 8] PHOTO: Representatives of Miller-Moore family with Chief Leonard and other tribal members: Brenda Waugh, Gail Gensicke, Carol Larkin, Virginia Underhill, Kay Russell, Dale Gensicke, Linda Patterson, George Miller, and Mary Miller [p. 8] PHOTO: Living Gift: Chief Floyd Leonard was gifted a poplar tree from Dr. Robert Wicks, Director of the Miami University Art Museum, and Dr. Dick Nault, Vice President for Student Affairs [p. 8] PHOTO: Visiting Student- Mika Leonard with Chief Leonard [p. 8] PHOTO: Cody Cummings [p. 8].

Cultural Narrative: 

Masthead printed with teekwaakiki 2003.