North Eastern Woodlands-Coos Band Abenaki Republic of VT/N.H. Tribal Council Meeting of March 19, 1983 Etc.:

EASTERN WOODLANDS [-COOS] BAND

ABENAKI NATION OF VERMONT REPUBLIC OF VT./N.H.

TRIBAL COUNCIL MEETING

3-19-83

March 19, 1993

2:15 PM EST

Offering of the Pipe presented by Kichi Sagmo Wobigid Nolka [Big or Great Chief or Speaker White Deer-Buck - Kevin J. Fletcher] and Kichi Sagmo Black Horse [Big or Great Chief or Speaker Richard W. "Blackhorse" Phillips], Kichi Sagmo Spirit Bear [Big or Great Chief or Speaker Spirit Bear - Emerson B. Garfield].

OSHAHI [?] .....LET THE COUNCIL MEETING BEGAIN. [sic]

TO the East, Where the Sun never sets, to the West where the Thunder Beings live, To the North Where the Great Cleansing winds come, and to the Sounth Where everything grows and becomes pure.

To ODIOZO** The God of Tobacco and of the Pipe.

To Mother Earth from wence [sic] all things come and all Things return.

To the Great Spirit And To The Great Creator.....

Order of Business;

The following Business was discussed by the Tribal Council and passed and excepted by the Council.

1.) The Declaration of the resignation of high Cheif Black Horse (Richard Phillips) was read and accepted by the trible Council, pending a that at a future date when and if decided by the council He will return and once again regain his status as High Chief.

2.) The election of new Tribal Officers were made and noted in the Records of the Abenaki Nation. The following are now and will always be (unless by order of Kichi Sagmo Black Horse) the new Tribal council;

[handwritten onto the document by Howard F. Knight, Jr. it reads pertaing to the 1.2.3.4.5. "To be REVISED IN FUTURE, then Revided 1989 HFK"]

1. Kichi Sagmo Spirit Bear [Emerson Bidwell Garfield] (HIGH CHIEF) Rushing Water [Howard F. Knight Jr.] cursively written "until Oct. 1986"; and then the 8 is crossed over to replace it with a 9, so manipulated into becoming Oct. 1996

2. Kichi Sagmo White Buck [Kevin J. Fletcher] (SHAMAN)(HISTORIAN) Running Bear

3. Sagmo Rushing Water [Howard F. Knight Jr.] (COORDINATOR GENEOLOGIST) Spirit Bear [Emerson B. Garfield]

4. Princess Ghost Walker (TRIBAL SEC.)

5. Kichi Sagmo Black Horse [Richard Wilfred Phillips] (NO. 2 HIGH CHIEF) [handwritting, by Howard F. Knight, Jr. with an arrow pointed to No. 5 it reads, "Resigned"]

3.) A new or renewed method of ID will be taking place, the following is an approved color code for our ID cards;

1. RED--- TRIBAL HIGH CHIEF

2. LT. BLUE---- MEDICINE MAN (SHAMAN)

3. LT. GREEN---- SUBCHIEFS (Council Members)

4. Minallia ---- MEMBERS AT LARGE.

MINUTES OF TRIBAL COUNCIL MEETING Page (2)

4.) (RUSHING WATER [Howard F. Knight Jr.] SPEAKS:) The following matters must be taken care of ASAP.

1. Certificate of NON-PROFIT AND INCORPORATION, As well as up date of Art. of Association under Title 11 chap. 19 VSA Annon. [handwritten onto the document by Howard F. Knight, Jr. page, "Kevin J. Fletcher will do this, this month It is for us ReCertification June 1983"]

2. This encompasses all aspects of the Abenaki Nation ie. customes, rights, rituals, ceramonies, etc.

3. A Geneological background must be performed on all incoming members, and proof of Indian Blood line of at least 1/8th in order to be accepted by The Abenaki Nation. [handwritten onto the page by Howard F. Knight, Jr. is "Approved June '83"]

4. The adoption of the Pedigree Chart used by the Mormons is a guidline for all of that paper work.

Copies of the following for proof of blood line is and will be the only accepted form of proof; Birth Certificate, Death Certificate, Marriage Lin. [License] , or

other related legal documents that are attested copies with a notary seal. [handwritten onto the page by Howard F. Knight, Jr. is "Approved June '83"]

5.) The use of the "TALKING STICK" will be reinstated by Kichi Sagmo Spirit Bear [Emerson B. Garfield] and used in accordance of Tribal Law, When a council member has the Talking Stick he has the right to speak without interruption until he is finished and then must pass the Talking Stick on to the next member. (ONLY THE TRIBAL HIGH CHIEF OR THE SHAMAN MAY INTERRUPT HIM.)

6.) THE USE of an ID Place which will be given to all members of the Abenaki Nation, Has been proposed by Sagmo Rushing Water (Howard Knight). and accepted by the council and will again be brought up at the next council meeting.

7.) The following is a revision of Tribal Laws and are in full force, and will be enforced by the Tribal Sherrif and Council Members.

1. Any Alchoal or other Dangours Drugs or illegale narcotics will be strickley prohibated, and said user will be turned over to tribal athoritys. (This includes at POW WOW'S, COUNCIL MEETINGS, or GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS.)

2. NO WEAPONS OF ANY KIND WILL BE ALLOWED AT THE FOLLOWING PLACES: POW WOW'S TRIBAL COUNCILS OR MEETINGS, OR ANY TRIBAL GET TOGHTER UNLESS GAMES OR CONTESTS ARE POSTED.

(The Shaman and Trilbe High Chief will be allowed to use ragalia for ceramonies and rites only at anytime so choosen by the Tribla Council.

NEW ADRESS FOR ALL CORRESSPONDANCE TO THE ABENAKI [inserted into the sentence is, "Republic"] NATION OF VERMONT.....

c/o THE ABENAKI NATION

THE SPIRIT BEAR MEDICINE SOCIETY

KICHI SAGMO GHOST HEAR

P O BOX 731 F

LEBANON, NH 03766

[handwritten onto the document by Howard F. Knight, Jr., in lieu of the crossed out part, "Wherever the Chief resides Oct. 1989 - and circled is "SP" or "SB"  - Emerson B. Garfield and "Chief R.W." - Richard W. Phillips ?]

TRIBAL COUNCIL MEETING (3)
8.) A NEWS article was sent to the Valley News and Photo a were available to the press. All agencies will be notified of the chances in Tribal Matters. (ie. Officers, etc.)
The Tribe Council Meeting was called to kichi (Comments for the common good) at 3:30 pm EST, and colsing ceremony preformed by Chiefs BLACK HORSE [Richard Wilfred Phillips] AND SPIRIT BEAR [Emerson B. Garfield]. With closing prayer by Chief White Buck [Kevin J. Fletcher].
As is the way of the Red Man all Tribal Matters are to be kept from The White Man and The Only Ceremonies That can be disclosed are the dances and Songs. (with Exceptions) [wriiten onto the document "changed Oct. 1989. Chief HFK"]
******Warning******
Any Information given to anyone other than Tribal Council members is Forbiden under penilties of pain and dispensention and explusion from this and all Tribal Rights and Privedges

The GREAT SPIRIT AND CREATOR
Be with you always,
KICHI SAGMO WOBIGID NOLKA
(HIGH CHIEF WHITE BUCK)
MEDICINE MAN
KEVIN J. PHILLIPS (FLETCHER)
[written onto the document by Howard F. Knight, Jr. "Disgraced and Banned" and pn a circle, is "1984"]

Arthur W. "Bill" Seymour a.k.a. Running Bear
Emerson B. Garfield a.k.a. Spirit Bear
Richard W. Phillips a.k.a. Black Horse
Howard F. Knight Jr. a.k.a. Rushing Water
Ralph Swett a.k.a. Chief Spirit Water a.k.a. Chief Lone Cloud
Paul W. Pouliot a.k.a. Spirit Hawk
David A. Hill a.k.a. Sly Wolf
Etc. Etc. Etc.

More Manipulated, "Doctored" Reality of the Inc.'s Documentation:

MISSISQUOI BAND OF THE ABENAKI NATION

[Rudolph Kent Ouimette's address]

15 JEWETT STREET

SWANTON, VT 05488

PHONE: 802-868-4222

Noel St. Aubin, Chief

Mme. Oscar Bernard, Councillor

Mme. Monique Bernard, Councillor

Abenakis of Becancour Band Council

Indian Reserve

Becancour, Quebec

Dear Chief and Councillors,

We wish to bring to your attention some of the problems we are having concerning recognition which are being caused by Chief Walter Watso "Chief of the Abenakis at the Odanak and Becancour Reserves in Canada and Grand Chief of the Abenaki Nation."

When Mr. and Mrs. Ouimette visited Becancour in August Chief St. Aubin discussed your concerns about Chief Watso's activities and the resolution he proposed which would have made him Grand Chief. This is a title which the St. Francis/Sokoki Band agreed to. Walter told everyone that Becancour had also agreed to the title.

Mr. Ouimette also informed Chief St. Aubin of the occasions when Walter had insisted that he must see to it that Homer St. Francis was re-elected in September, and that Becancour would no longer support the Abenaki in Vermont if Homer did not win.

The concept of appointing a Grand Chief was sold to the Council by Walter as a means of unifying the Abenaki Nation to a common cause. It now appears that Walter is using this position to influence the government and Indian Associations to recognize only those Abenakis whom he endorses, specifically Homer St. Francis and his followers who recognize him as Grand Chief.

An election was duly conducted by the Tribal Administrator and supervised by the elections committee on 9/11/77 according to the Tribal Constitution. The results of this election were forwarded to Becancour, with the certification of the elections committee. When Homer lost, he called Walter. What they talked about is unknown to us, but the next day Homer called his family and friends, disrupted the Council meeting, and declared that the election was fixed and there would be a new election. They refused any one a hearing and refused to allow the Vermont Commission for Indian Affairs or any other person or group to investigate his claims.

Since the only alternative to Homer's new election would have

a physical confrontation, many members felt the publicity would be harmful to the cause, and with size and strength against us we would probably lose anyhow. Consequently we affiliated ourselves together as a seperate band of Abenaki people. Since there are no band funds that are set-aside for members and no land-base the only effect of the seperation is that it gives Abenaki people in Vermont a choice of government without forced sub-ordination to power hungry men. In the Missisquoi Band, we can choose our own leaders without fear of reprisal or intimidation.

Homer held his new election, and ran unopposed. Walter  and Ray Watso, and Jacques Gill came from Odanak as observers. Homer told everyone that Walter had said the C.I.Q. would pull back their support if he wasn't elected, and Walter's presence and lack of denial supported the statement.

In any event, we have affiliated ourselves together as a sovereign band of Abenaki people. Our membership consists primarily of former members of the St. Francis/Sokoki Band and we have elected a Chief and councillors.

Our concern now, is that the support we enjoyed from the Abenaki people in Quebec is being denied by Chief Watso. After supporting and endorsing Homer St. Francis' actions and his overthrow of the duly elected Council he is now declaring, on your behalf, that all Abenakis in Canada support only Homer St. Francis and his followers.

We do not condone intimidation in our internal affairs and we will not accept Homer St. Francis as our Chief. We are convinced that because of the support and misinformation publicized by Walter Watso about Homer St. Francis and the threats of withdrawal of support by the C.I.Q. and Becancour Abenakis that the people have been confused about their right to elect another Chief. We are concerned about the interference by Chief Watso in our internal affairs, his attempts to influence our electoral process, and his continued discriminatory support of Homer St. Francis and his band rather than all Abenakis in Vermont. We like you, cannot recognize him as Grand Chief and his most recent activities have convinced us that thost who do not recognize him as their leader will not be recognized by him. This is a power he has as your spokesmen. The evidence of how he is using that power to gain prestige and to influence the public and the government is evident in the enclosed copies of recent newspaper clippings and the letter he personally presented to the Vermont Commission for Indian Affairs on Oct. 19th.

When Mr. Ouimette visited Becancour, he was assured by Chief St. Aubin that your council supported the Abenaki people of Vermont, not Homer St. Francis. If it is true that you do not condone the actions of Walter Watso, or the statements he is

making on your behalf, we would appreciate a formal statement that:

1. That Walter Watso is not the Chief of Becancour

2. That Walter Watso is not Grand Chief of all Abenakis

3. That you support the efforts of all Abenaki people, not just Homer St. Francis and his followers in their efforts to regain their aboriginal and their hunting and fishing rights.

Our Band Council will be meeting with the Vermont Commission for Indian Affairs on November 2, at 4:00 p.m. We would be pleased and honored if you or your representative could attend. Many Abenaki people in Vermont will fail to acquire recognition or regain their aboriginal rights as long as the Band Chief of Odanak continues to masquerade as your Chief and ours.

Yours in Brotherhood,

Bill Seymour, Chief (signed his name)

Marilyn Darby, Councillor (no signature)

Jean Ouimette, Councillor (no signature)

Kent Ouimette, Councillor (no signature)

[As follows, is further convincing documentary evidence...at least to me anyway...of further manipulation, deceitfulness and dishonesty on the part of a person or people to masquerade as Cowasuck Abenaki people/descendants and or as "Cowasuck" "Koasek" "Abenaki" "Chiefs"...]

Renewal Change of Addess and of Officers

State of Vermont

Office of Secretary of State

(correct name of corporation) NORTHEAST INTER-TRIBAL ASSOCIATION OF ABENAKI, IROQUOIS ALGONQUIN incorporated under the laws of Title 11, Chapter 19 of VSA as amended

1. Name of registered agent: HOWARD F. KNIGHT JR.

A registered agent is the person or corporation within Vermont who is authorized to receive various kinds of legal notices, including service of process, for your corporation. A VERMONT corporation CANNOT be its own registered agent.

2. Correct address of its registered office: RFD #1, Box 15 Thetford ctr, Vt 05075

3. Purpose of the corporation SEE ENCLOSED ARTICLES OF ASSOCATION OF THE NORTHEAST INTER-TRIBAL ASSOCIATION OF ABENAKI IROQUOIS AKA THE SPIRIT BEAR MEDICINE SOCIETY

4. Names and addresses of directors and officers:

Name: Emerson B. Garfield

Title: High Tribal Chief

Address: W. Lebanon, N.H.

Name: Kevin J. Fletcher

Title: Tribal Medicine Man

Address: Lebanon, N.H.

Name: Howard F. Knight Jr.

Title: Coordinator

Address: RFD1, Box 15 in Thetford Center, Vermont

Name: Richard W. Phillips

Title: #2 Tribal Chief

Address: c/o General Delivery in Swanton, Vermont

[NOTICE: the yellow-colored "Stick-Em Note" from Paul Rene Tamburro, stating "The ALLEGED AND REINVENTED origin of Cowasuck was by ALLEGED AND REINVENTED Abenaki descendants, like Richard Wilfred "Blackhorse" Phillips who had relationship to the Swanton-based "Roberston" Land Lease. Howard Franklin Knight Jr. was an early ALLEGED AND REINVENTED Chief among these - I don't know his ancestry, but ALLEGED AND REINVENTED Abenaki.] Paul Rene Tamburro wrote what he assumed (speculated) to be "truths" about these people, based on what they had told him, without ANY foundation to what they were SAYING, whatsoever. Such is this case, wherein Paul Tamburro ASSUMED that these people, such as Richard Phillips, Howard Knight Jr. and Paul W. Pouliot were legitimate, clear and convincingly "Cowasuck" "Abenaki" descendants ... and that Richard W. Phillips supposedly had connection(s) to the Robertson Land Lease of May 28, 1765.

If this is any indication of Paul Rene Tamburro's "scholarly" work and conclusions, like Frederick Matthew Wiseman, then it is to my thinking, that even an allegedly "educated" man, can still be a very naive, uninformed stupid person, and yet still have a PhD.

[Again, one can clearly observe that this particular document page, in sections is crossed out with a pen, and additional handwritten "editing" has happened by Howard Franklin Knight, Jr.]

ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION OF THE SPIRIT BEAR MEDICINE SOCIETY OF THE ABENAKI NATION OF NEW ENGLAND AKA THE EASTERN WOODLANDS BAND OF THE ABENAKI NATION, IQUOIS [sic]

We, the undersigned, do hereby volutarily associate ourselves together as a non-profit Indian Inter-Tribal Association under the provisions of Title 22, Chapter 292, of the New Hampshire Statutes Annotated, as amended, and have hereby adopted the following Articles of Association, viz:

ARTICLE I - NAME

The name of this incorporated Tribal Associaton shall be hereafter known as the Spirit Bear Medicine Society N.E.W.C. Tribe, of the ABENAKI Republic IROQUOIS, Western Abenaki Confederation, The Algonquin.

ARTICLE II - DEFINITION

This incorporated Tribal Association shall have perpetual duration and perpetual succession in it's corporate Tribal name, and/or its successor.

ARTICLE III - DEFINITION

For the purpose of this corporation, "Indian Tribe or Band" shall mean a distinct organized community of Indians which"

a) has as members, principlally persons of common ethnological origins, and

b) exercises political authority over it's members through some process of delegating authority for the management of it's property and affairs, and

c)has a specific area which the group presently inhabits, or has inhabited historically, and

d) is indigenous to the North American continent, and

e) is or is a division of or a successor in interest toa group of Indian people who have or have had a special relationship with the United States or a State through treaty, agreement, or some other form of recognition. Such group may be a successor in interest or a division of such a group of people through some process of social or politicial evolution.

[Here is the same document, but with the "Stick-Em" Note from Paul Tamburro, that reads "Shows 4 chiefs back in the early 1980's - see last pages - Things were crazy in the 1980's that is why Paul Wilson Pouliot - a new Indian with no history - seemed a savior!

[On this particular document page, all that is changed is corporation to Tribe through the text. Yet, under ARTICLE V New England is edited with added handwritten writing which reads, "Quebec, Nova Scotia, New Foundland, S.E. - NY, N.J. and Delaware, and E. RI.]

PAGE 2 ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION

ARTICLE IV - PURPOSES

The purpose for which this corporation Tribe is formed is not for profit, but to provide for the amalgamation and confederation of the various Indian Tribes and Bands in the Northeast:

And to establish a corporation Tribe to serve the needs of the members of the North American Indian Tribes and Bands in the Northeast:

And to expand opprotunities for people of Indian descent, living in the Northeast and elsewhere, to form social and cultural associations with other people of Indian descent;

And to develop and implement comprehensive plans, proposals, programs, and studies designed to improve the socio-economic status, the education level, and the living conditions of the Indian people in their Northeast;

And to acquire money, securities, and other real and personal property from any source whatever, and to hold the same, invest or reinvest or pay out the same or income therefrom to the administration and operation of programs and projects designed to deliver education, health, social, economic, rehabilitative, cultural, housing, manpower development or other human services to the members of Indians bands or Tribes in the Northeast;

And to do any and all lawful activities which may be necessary, useful, or desirable for the furtherance, accomplishment, foster, or attainment of the foregoing purposes, either directly or indirectly, and either alone or in conjunction or cooperation with others, whether such others be persons or organizations of any kind or nature, i.e. Indian Tribes, or Bands, organizations, corporations, firms, associations, trusts, institutions, foundations, or governmental bureaus, or agencies.

ARTICLE V - SERVICE AREA, MEMBERSHIP, ELIGIBILITY

A. SERVICE AREA: This corporation is formed to provide services to Indian people throughout New England (handwritten "Quebec, Nova Scotia, New Foundland, S.E.-NY, N.J., Delaware, E. RI.

B. MEMBERSHIP: All Indian Tribes or Bands described in Art. III herein which are organized within the service area established by the corporation shall be eligible for membership in the corporation upon completion of the application process provided that such Indian Tribe or Band shall meet such additional requirements or criteria as are contained in the By-Laws of this corporation Tribe.

PAGE 3 ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION

C. ELIGIBILITY FOR SERVICE (ART. V continued)

The service of this corporation Tribe shall be available to all Indian Tribes or Bands in the Northeast, and all Urban Indian Centers, Indian service delivery corporations, and all Indian people within the service area of this corporation Tribe.

ARTICLE VI - DIRECTORS

Each Indian Tribe or Band which is a member of this Corporation Confederation/Republic shall be represented by a person chosen by the governing body of such Indian Tribe or Band, on the Board of Directors of this Corporation. The voting rights of the Directors, their powers and authorities, and their duties and responsibilities shall be stated in the By-Laws.

ARTICLE VII - POWERS AND LIMITATIONS

This corporation is empowered to engage in all activities allowable under the provisions of Title 22 Chapter 292 B of the New Hampshire Statutes Annotated, as amended, which serve to further the purposes set forth in Article IV herein.

All of the activities of this corporation shall be exercised exclusively for charitable or educational purposes in such a manner that this Indian Tribal Association shall qualify as an exempt organization from Federal Income Tax under Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, as it is currently or may hereafter in force and effect.

ARTICLE VIII - DEDICATION OF PROPERTY (ASSETS, AND INCOME)

This Corporation is formed solely for the purposes set forth in Article IV herein. This corporation is not organized for pecuniary gain or profit, and it will not distribute any gains or profits or dividends to the officers, directors, hereof or to any person, except that it shall be authorized to pay reasonable payments in furtherance of it's specific and primary purposes.

ARTICLE IX - DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS

There shall be as many voting Directors as there are member Indian Tribes or Bands. The qualifications of the directors, their method of selection, and their terms of office shall be provided in the By-Laws of this Corporation.

There shall be a Tribal High Chief (PRESIDENT), an Indefinite number of Sub Chiefs (VICE PRESIDENTS), a Secretary, and a Treasurer. The number of officers, their qualifications, and method of their selection, and terms of office and their duties and responsibilities and compensation therefore shall be stated in the By-Laws of this Corporation.

PAGE 4 ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION

The initial Board of Directors shall consist of one member of each tribe or band which is an incorporator hereof, and who shall serve until his successor is selected pursuant to the provisions contained in the BY-LAWS of this Corporation.

The initial Directors of the Tribal Council are as follows;

CHIEF EMERSON GARFIELD - TRIBAL JUDGE

EASTERN WOODLANDS BAND OF THE ABENAKI NATION N.E.

61 ELM STREET

W. LEBANON, NH

CHIEF KEVIN J. FLETCHER

SPIRIT BEAR MEDICINE SOCIETY OF THE ABENAKI NATION N.H.

18 HIGH STREET

LEBANON, NH

[over the above, it is handwritten and reads, "Kicked Out" "Child Molester" "Thief" "Aug. 1984" "HFK"]

SUB CHIEF HOWARD F. KNIGHT JR.

EASTERN WOODLANDS BAND OF THE ABENAKI NATION, VT.

RFD #1 BOX 15

THETFORD CENTER, VT

SUB CHIEF ROBERT STANLEY

EASTERN WOODLANDS BAND OF THE ABENAKI NATION, NH.

83 A MAIN STREET

W. LEBANON, NH

PAGE 5 ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION

ARTICLE X - REGISTERED OFFICE AND AGENT

The registered office of this corporation Tribe shall be:

P O Box 731 F RFD #2, Box 530-A, Alderbrook Rd.

Lebanon, New Hampshire 03766 Newport, VT 05855

The registered agent at the address above shall be: EMERSON B. GARFIELD AND OR KEVIN J. FLETCHER (written in) Howard F. Knight Jr. - Tribal Chief

ARTICLE XI - DISSOLUTION

If the disolution of this corporation Tribe shall become necessary, the Board of Directors Council of Elders shall, after paying or making provisions for the payment of all the liabilities of the corporation Tribe, dispose of all assets of this corporation Tribe in such a manner or to such organization(s) which are at that time organized exclusively for charitable, scientific, or educational purposes as shall at the time qualify as an exempt organization under Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (or the corresponding provision of any future United States Internal Revenue Law) as the Board of Directors Council of Elders shall determine whose purposes are in harmony with the purposes of this corporation, (CORPORATION). TRIBE

Any such assets not so disposed shall be disposed of by the County Court of the County in which the Principle office of this Corporation is then located Western Abenaki Confederation, exclusively for the purposes or to such organization(s), as said Court Confederation shall determine which are organized and operted exclusively for such purposes, that are in harmony with the purposes of this organization TRIBE

ARTICLE XII - AMENDMENT

These Articles of Associaton may be modified, amended, altered, or repealed, in whole or in part, at any regular, or special meeting of the Board of Directors Council of Elders provided that the meeting is duly warned and constituted and a quorm [sic] is present.

All action taken to modify, amend, alter, or repeal theses [sic] Articles of Association Tribal Laws + By-Laws shall require the unanimous affirmative vote of all the Directors Elders present at any regular or special meeting of The Board of Directors Council of Elders warned for the aforesaid purpose.

ARTICLE XIIII - INTERSTATE REGISTRATION

This Corporation shall cause a copy of it's organizational documents to be filed with the Secretary of State of each State where there is a member Indian Band or Tribe organized, and shall maintain a registered office and a registered agent in each State.

PAGE 6 ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION (NOTARY PUBLIC)

ARTICLE XIV - Re - INCORPORATORS

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, WE, the undersigned have executed these Articles of Association this ______ day of _________

____________INCORPORATOR

CHIEF EMERSON B. GARFIELD

EASTERN WOODLANDS [Howard Knight Jr. inserted the word "COOS"] BAND OF THE ABENAKI NATION NH

63 Elm Street

W. Lebanon, NH 03784

______________INCORPORATOR

CHIEF KEVIN J. FLETCHER

SPIRIT BEAR MEDICINE SOCIETY of N.H.

18 High Street

Lebanon, NH 03766

_____________ INCORPORATOR

CHIEF HOWARD F. KNIGHT JR.

EASTERN WOODLANDS [Howard Knight Jr. inserted the word "COOS"] OF THE ABENAKI NATION, VT.

RFD #1 BOX 15

THETFORD CENTER, VT. 05075

_____________INCORPORATOR

CHIEF RICHARD W. PHILLIPS

EASTERN WOODLAND [inserted the word "COOS"] BAND OF THE ABENAKI NATION, VT

GENERAL DELIVERY

SWANTON, VERMONT 05488

ON this 1st day of June, 1983, personally appeared Emerson Garfield, Kevin Fletcher, Richard Phillips, and Howard Knight jr., known to me to be the persons whose names they subscribed to the above instrument, and made oath that the signing and ensealing of the within document is their free act and will.

BEFORE ME _____________________

                    Kevin Fletcher

                    Notary Public Lebanon, NH

What happened to the March 19, 1983 "Declaration" supposedly created and signed by Richard "Blackhorse" Wilfred Phillips, in his alleged statement of that he had to surrender his position as "High Chief" due to "family pressures and obligations which must take precedent at this time."? It would seem that such a "familial pressure and obligation" was short-lived and Richard Phillips seemingly returned to such organization by June 01, 1983 [?]. Yet, this document is NOT signed with any signatures of the "INCORPORATORS" nor by the Notary Public, Kevin J. Fletcher.

As one can "see" and review these documents, this group came FROM Homer St. Francis Sr.'s disgruntled, dissatisfied "Tribal" members, who instead of cleaning up the mess "on the table" these 3-4 people (Wayne J. Hoague, Richard W. Phillips, and Arthur W. Seymour) merely abandoned their "Abenaki" "Tribe" Incorporation, and created yet another incorporation, seperate seemingly from Homer St. Francis' group. Then Howard F. Knight Jr. and others "came into the group which Richard W. Phillips had created from disillusioned members that also left Homer's Inc. Subsequently, when Richard Phillips had left the Inc. he himself helped create with Wayne and Arthur, it was Howard Knight Jr. who began to "manipulate" and confabulate the documents "doctoring" them here and there, with dubious signature's and signing with his HFK throughout.

THERE'S MORE.....it's not "HISTORICAL" .... it's HYSTERICAL.

A Bit More Historical [Hysterical?] Documentation's and Questions? Abenaki Nation/Vermont Articles of Association - Howard F. Knight Jr., Elwin "Joe" Merle Pero, Wayne Hoague, Richard Phillips, and Rudolph Kent Ouimette, ETC:

I do NOT conclude that either Luke Andrew Willard nor his "Alliance" buddy Roger "Longtoe" Anthony Sheehan are "Chiefs" of ANY legitimate "Abenaki" Tribal Entity whatsoever. I will now proceed to EXPLAIN WHY I conclude this, based on the documentation in my possession. Let's do an evaluation of the HISTORICAL RECORDS, shall we?
First, take a review of the "Articles of Association" of the "Abenaki Nation of Vermont" of about January of 1977 (or 1979) .... begin to DO THE MATH ... connect the names, dates, and documentation! Watch as I SHOW and PROVIDE the Paper Trail from Homer Walter St. Francis Sr. through various names, who created various "Inc. Organizations" all the way up to wherein Luke Andrew Willard (with the late Nancy Lee Cote-Rolls) created the "Nulhegan-Coosuk" "Abenaki" "Tribe" in August of 2004.

Resolution #1:

Whereas, the Abenaki Self Help Association is a Federally funded Indian Service Center and
Whereas, article 1, Section 2a of the by-laws of ASHA states that "ASHAI services shall be available to all Indian people located within the ASHAI Service area"; and
Whereas, Indian Bands are autonomous and sovereign entities within the Indian nations, and
Whereas, Indian Bands have not declared to the Government or any agency thereof the right to determin their membership, and
Whereas, many Indian people, and particularly many members of the first reconstituted Abenaki Tribal Council who were recognized by the State of Vermont are deprived of membership and services by the Abenaki Self Help Association, Inc., and
Whereas, paid employees of the ASHAI were observed throughout the last most recent election using paid time and ASHAI facilities for electioneering to promote the [?] of St. Francis/Sokoki Band members for board seats, thus slanting the election in favor of one Band, and
Whereas, The Abenaki Self Help Association, Inc., has been constantly the subject of nepotism and self serving interests since its inception, and
Whereas, The Missisquoi Band, The Green Mountain Band, and the Eastern Woodlands Band Chiefs and Councils have no input into the program development or policy decisions of the ASHAI, now
Therefore be it resolved:
1. That the Abenaki Nation/Vermont formally withdraws it's support for the policies of ASHAI.
2. That the Abenaki Nation/Vermont formerly withdraws it's support for all the programs of the ASHAI.
3. That the Abenaki Nation/Vermont resolves to compete with the ASHAI for program and services administration for Indian people in Vermont.

4. That all Federal, State, and private sources of funds for ASHAI should be so notified.

Introduced by:

Chief Wayne J. Hoague

Green Mountain Band of the Abenaki Nation

Vermont Life August 1994

Wayne Hoague of Swanton, a former chief. "Everybody told us we didn't exist," he says, "But we are here." He hunts deer during Vermont's fall bow season.

Resolution #2

HUNTING AND FISHING AND LAND USE

Whereas, since the beginning, Indian people have lived in harmony and balance with their environment, and
Whereas, for the past two centuries, Indian people have been driven from their hunting and fishing and agricultural homeland by the encroachment of European settlements, and
Whereas, these Indian people and their descendants have migrated back to their traditional settlements, and reformed their Tribal Councils, and
Whereas, The Abenaki people have never sold their lands or bargained them away by treaty or other indenture with the States of New York, New Hampshire, or Vermont or the Federal government, and
Whereas, there have been repeated demands for the return of these aboriginal lands by the Abenaki people over the past two centuries, and
Whereas, Indian people hold the land in sacred reverence and the wildlife thereon as gifts from their Creator upon which they have traditionally subsisted, and
Whereas for thousands of years, our ancestors have freely roamed over these lands and hunted, fished, and cultivated and harvested herbs, now
Therefore Be It Resolved:
1. That the Abenaki Nation/Ver,pmt advocates the issuance of free hunting and fishing rights for Abenaki People.
2. That the Abenaki Nation/Vermont advocates the continued use by the Abenaki people of all lands shared by is with or taken from us by white settlers, for hunting, fishing, and gathering of herbs.
3. That the Abenaki Nation/Vermont opposes the licensing or taxing of Abenaki people for any uses of our sacred land or the gifts from our creators which were provided for our use.

4. That the Abenaki Nation/Vermont supports the free use of all watercourses for travel, hunting, fishing, and other traditional uses.

Submitted by:
Chief Arthur W. Seymour
Missisquoi Band of the Abenaki Nation

Resolution #3

RECOGNITION

Whereas, Aboriginals on this continent called Turtle Island recognized the Europeans who landed on our shores, and

Whereas, our people have become educated to the ways of colonialism and understand the process of genocide which is one of its manifestations, and

Whereas, Indian Tribal governments have been dealt with as sovereign entities throughout history, and

Whereas, the Abenaki people in Vermont were studied as individuals and in community in 1976 and were recognized by Governor Thomas P. Salmon by Executive Order as Aboriginals of this territory, and

Whereas, the governing body of the Abenaki people, as a result of this proclamation, was with as such by the Chief Executive Officer of the State of Vermont, and granted appointive powers to the Governor's Commission on Indian Affairs, and

Whereas, the Federal government has dealt with the Abenaki Nation as a Nation of Indian people,

Now Therefore Be It Resolved:

1. That the Abenaki Nation/Vermont recognizes its member bands as organized bands of Indian people, and

2. That the Abenaki Nation/Vermont advocates the formal process of recognition by the Federal government for its member bands,

3. That the Abenaki Nation/Vermont advocates the formal process of recognition by the State of Vermont for its member bands.

Submitted by:

Chief Richard "Blackhorse" W. Phillips

Eastern Woodlands Band of the Abenaki Nation.

Identification Card

Abenaki Nation/Vermont

Name: Chief RICHARD PHILLIPS

Address: P.O. Box Highgate Springs

State: VERMONT

Date of Birth: 4/4/37

[Actually Richard Wilfred Phillips was born on April 04, 1937 in Fort Edward, Washington County, New York state, to Louis Nolan Phillips and Catherine Sarah (nee: Weeks) Phillips]

EASTERN WOODLANDS #

(PISOWAKAMIGW WOBANAKIAK)

BLACKHORSE

LINK: http://reinventedvermontabenaki.blogspot.com/2010/01/kdakinna-pobatamwogan-medicine.html Regarding the Kdakinna Pobatamwogan Medicine Society Inc. - Articles of Association :

LINK: http://reinventedvermontabenaki.blogspot.com/2010/02/eastern-woodlands-band-of-abenaki.html Regarding the Eastern Woodlands Band of the Abenaki Nation Inc. ~and~ Abenaki Nation of Vermont Inc.

ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION

OF THE

ABENAKI NATION/VERMONT

WE, the undersigned, do hereby volutarily associate ourselves together as a non-profit Indian Inter-Tribal Assocation under the provisions of Title 11, Chapter 19, of the Vermont Statutes Annotated, as amended, and have hereby adopted the following articles of association, viz:

ARTICLE I - NAME

The name of this incorporated Indian Inter-Tribal Association shall be ABENAKI NATION/VERMONT.

ARTICLE II - DURATION

This incorporated Indian Inter-Tribal Association shall have perpetual duration and perpetual succession in it's corporate name.

ARTICLE III - PURPOSES

The purposes for which this Indian Indian Inter-Tribal Association is formed is not for profit, but to provide for the amalgamation of the various Indian Inter-Tribal Associations of Abenaki people in Vermont;

And to expand opportunities for people of Abenaki Indian descent, living in Vermont and elsewhere, to form social and cultural associations with other people of Abenaki Indian descent;

And to work for the elimination of prejudice, discrimination and racial and ethnic tension involving persons of Abenaki Indian descent;

And to improve the economic, educational, and social conditions of Abenaki people and their descendants living in Vermont and elsewhere;

And to advocate for the recognition of the Abenaki people and the return of their aboriginal lands;

And to assist the member Bands in the identification of Abenaki people and their descendants;

And to do any any [sic] and all lawful activities which may be necessary, useful, or desirable for the furtherance, accomplishment, fostering, or attainment of the foregoing purposes, either directly or indirectly, and either alone or in conjunction or cooperation with others, whether such others be persons or organizations of any kind or nature, such as Indian Tribes or organizations, corporations, firms, associations, Trusts, institutions, or foundations, governmental bureaus, or agencies.

ABENAKI NATION/VERMONT - 2
ARTICLE IV - POWERS AND LIMITATIONS
This Indian Inter-Tribal Association is empowered to engage in all activities allowable under the provisions of Title 11, Chapter 19 of the Vermont Statutes Annotated, as amended, or any future Non-Profit Corporation Act, which serve to futher the purposes set forth in Article III above.
All of the activities of this corporation shall be exercised exclusively for charitable or educational purposes in such manner that this Indian Inter-Tribal Association shall qualify as an exempt organization under 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Code of 1954, as it is currently or may hereafter be in force and effect.
ARTICLE V - DEDICATION OF PROPERTY, ASSETS, AND INCOME
This Indian Inter-Tribal Association is formed solely for the purposes set forthe in Article III herein. This Indian Inter-Tribal Association is not organized for pecuniary gain or profit, and it will not distribute any gains, profits, or dividends to the officers or directors thereof, or to any other person, except  that it shall be authorized to pay reasonable compensation for services rendered and to make payments in furtherance of it's specific and primary purposes.
ARTICLE VI - DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS
The number and qualifications of directors and officers shall be as provided in the By-Laws.
The initial Board of Directors shall consist of three (3) directors who shall serve until their successors are selected and qualified according to the By-Laws.
The names and addresses of the initial directors are:

Chief Arthur W. Seymour

Missisquoi Band of the Abenaki Nation

36 Walnut Street

Burlington, Vermont 05401

Chief Wayne J. Hoague

Green Mountain Band of the Abenaki Nation

R.F.D.

West Swanton, Vermont

Chief Richard W. Phillips

Eastern Woodlands Band of the Abenaki Nation

Post Office

Highgate Springs, Vermont 05460

ARTICLE VII - REGISTERED OFFICE AND AGENT
The registered office of this Indian Inter-Tribal Associaton shall be:
15 Jewett Street [Rudolph Kent Ouimette's address]
Swanton, Vermont
The registered agent at the above address shall be:
***Kdakinna Pobatamwogan Medicine Society
[this Incorporation *** was created on July 17, 1978 by R. Kent Ouimette, Arthur Bill Seymour, Arthur's wife ... Dorothy Seymour, and R. Kent Ouimette's wife ... Viviane Jean (nee: Richard) Ouimette.]

ABENAKI NATION/VERMONT - 3

ARTICLE VIII - DISOLUTION

If the disolution of this Indian Inter-Tribal Association shall become necessary, the Board of Directors shall ask the Kdakinna Pobatamwogan Medicine Society, an organization exempt under section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code, to administer the holdings of this Indian Inter-Tribal Association in accordance with it's stated purposes.

Any other assets not so disposed shall be disposed of by the County Court of this County in which the principle office of the corporation is then situated, exclusively to such organizations as the court shall determine, whose purposes are in harmony with the purposes of this Inter-Tribal Association.

ARTICLE IX - AMENDMENT

These Articles of Association may be altered or amended at any regular or special meeting of the Board of Directors by the Board of Directors by the unanimous affirmative vote of all of the Directors then in office.

Amendments to these Articles of Association, when so adopted shall be filed with the Secretary of State in accordance with the provisions of Title 11, Chapter 19, of the Vermont Statutes Annotated, as amended.

ARTICLE X - INCORPORATIONS

The names and addresses of the incorporators of this Indian Inter-Tribal Association are as follows:

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, WE, the undersigned have executed these Articles of Association this __2nd__ day of __February__ A.D. 1980.

Arthur W. Seymour, L.S.

Missisquoi Band of the Abenaki Nation

36 Walnut Street

Burlington, VT 05401

Wayne J. Hoague, L.S.

Green Mountain Band of the Abenaki Nation

R.F.D. #1

West Swanton, VT 05488

Richard W. Phillips, L.S.

Eastern Woodlands Band of the Abenaki Nation

Post Office

Highgate Springs, VT

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State of Vermont) ss. Swanton, February 2nd, A.D. 1980
Franklin County)
On this date, personally appeared Chief Arthur W. Seymour, Chief Wayne J. Hoague, and Chief Richard W. Phillips,
known to me to be the persons whose names they subscribed to the above document and acknowledged that their signing and sealing of this document was their free act and deed, before me,
R. Kent Ouimette
Justice of the Peace

 United States Department of Education

Washington, D.C. 20202

November, 1980

Dear Colleague:

The purpose of this booklet is to provide you with information regarding the process of applying for FY 1981 Ethnic Heritage Studies Program funds. Applicants are required to file the forms in this package in order to obtain benefits.

I would like to call your attention to several changes in the application information package for FY 1981. Specifically, we have added: (1) Table of Ethnic Groups Involved in Ethnic Heritage Studies Program Projects 1974-1977 (E1-3); (2) a listing of reasons for disqualifying applications (f4); (3) Ethnic Heritage Studies Program Regulations (C1 and C2); and (4) certification of non-profit status and educational purpose (D2).

In addition, the program information section of the Application Notice indicates a number of changes in funding procedures for FY 1981 that you should consider in preparing your application.

Particularly important is the opportunity to apply for either single or multi-year grants. The Ethnic Heritage Studies staff and dissemination staff located in the Education Department regional offices are available to answer questions about the application process. However, we are not permitted to review applications in advance of the closing date.

The Secretary expects to announce the recipients of grants no later than June 30, 1981.

Thank you for your interest in the Ethnic Heritage Studies Program.

Sincerely,

Lawrence E. Koziarz

Director

Ethnic Heritage Studies Program

 [FRONT Cover]

APPLICATION FOR GRANTS
UNDER THE ETHNIC HERITAGE
STUDIES PROGRAM

 [BACK Cover]

R. KENT OUIMETTE, DIR

MASIPSKOIK WOBANAKIAK

MISSISQUOI BAND-THE ABENAKI NATN

15 JEWETT ST

SWANTON  VT  05488

[ALLEGEDLY Richard "Blackhorse" Wilfred Phillips created this document]

A Declaration

On this date [March 19, 1983 as it is indicated] , I, Richard Wilford Phillips, do hereby surrender my position as High Chief of the Woobanakick Eastern Woodlands Abenaki Nation Vermont band. I, until further notice, will be known as the number 2 Chief, though I retain my I.D. card and band number as number 1 Chief until such time I resume duties as High Chief.

The purpose of this document is due to family pressures and obligations which must take precedent at this time.

This document is dated for record, and signed by the Clan Chiefs present on this date, stated below, with myself. It is understood that I will resume my position as High Chief upon a minimum of 30 days notice to the Tribal Council Chief serving in the capacity of High Chief at the time of notification.

Signed

Richard Wilford Phillips

CHIEF BLACK HORSE

dated: 19 March 1983

CLAN CHIEF:

SPIRIT BEAR: Emerson B. Garfield

Chief (Spirit Bear)

WHITE BUCK: Kevin J. Fletcher

Chief White Buck

RUSHING WATER: Howard F. Knight, Jr.

Chief Rushing Water

[NOTICE: The handwriting 'slant' is Howard F. Knight, Jr.'s ... NOT Richard W. Phillips. Richard Phillips middle name was NOT "Wilford" but rather on ALL Vermont Vital Records of his marriage and his children's birth records, it was Richard Wilfred Phillips. So, what this indicates, is that this document is a FORGED, CREATED, DECEITFUL MANIPULATION of reality. It's a confabulated document. Richard "Blackhorse" Wilfred Phillips was ALREADY "outside" this concocted group Incorporate by March 19, 1983 to my thinking.]

REVIEW THIS LINK: http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hqC5V9v2WXg/SxRAJLnl9II/AAAAAAAACAI/L6m-IhBfc4s/s1600/85.+Exhibit+33+Pg+03.jpg Wherein, on December 01, 1992 ... quote, right from Howard F. Knight, Jr.'s own typed up confabulations (which were used as "evidence" in a Massachusetts "Incorporation Protest" hearing involving Paul Wilson Pouliot and Homer St. Francis Sr. too), "In either 1979 or 1980 some of these families who were desendants of the old Coos/Cowasuck Tribal Band came together under Richard "Black Horse" Phillips who was the next Coos Chief, formerly from Swanton and Newport, Vermont. About June or July of 1980, I joined the Coos Tribal Band and took my seat on the Tribal Council as a Clan Chief representing my family Clan. Suddenly, from "out of the blue", in the summer of 1983, Chief Richard "Black Horse" Phillips resigned. No reason was ever given. At this point, the Tribal Senior Council (as it was known at that time) to include Alden Palmer - Senior Councilor, elected me as the Acting Chief because of the reasons that they felt I was able to write cleary [sic], speak to issues with a clarity that the others on the Council felt inadequate to do, and probably the most important to them, the fact that I had a college education compared to many who had only a 6-8th grade, maybe a 10th or 11th grade education if they were lucky. I served as Acting CHief until October 1989, at which time I was elected to a Seven year term as the Coos Tribal Chief per the Tribal Band By-Laws by the Council members".

Obviously, Howard Franklin Knight, Jr. either CREATED this dated March 19, 1983 document "to cover his arse" for the lack of legitimacy to being connected to anything authentically Coos "Abenaki" or...perhaps, he just "forgot" to shred this particular created forged document, that he himself created, and was "ignoring" its "created" reality. By my calculations (reviewing the factual documents), Mr. Richard Wilfred Phillips had already left this incorporations for reason(s) I will explain later on. The FACT that on this particular March 19, 1983 document, it is indicated that Richard Phillips supposedly wrote Wilford, instead of Wilfred, as his middle name....is clearly a VERY STRONG INDICATOR, that Richard Phillips DID NOT create this document, nor did he create or sign it with his bone fide signature! The ONLY person who created and signed this document, was seemingly Howard Franklin Knight, Jr. himself on March 19, 1983 or a date thereafter. To my thinking.

NEXT, I WILL BEGIN TO SHOW AND PROVIDE THE SEEMINGLY DECEITFUL MANIPULATION OF THE DOCUMENTS ABOVE, BY NONE OTHER THAN HOWARD FRANKLIN KNIGHT, JR. himself.

[NOTICE: the upper right hand corner handwritten "E1"]

[unaltered]

FOLLOW ALONG....

MORE IS YET TO BE POSTED

REMEMBER

WAYNE J. HOAGUE

ARTHUR W. SEYMOUR

RICHARD W. PHILLIPS

all came from

HOMER WALTER ST. FRANCIS SR.'S

ST. FRANCIS/SOKOKI BAND

OF

ABENAKIS OF VERMONT

INCORPORATED

We INTERRUPT the NORMAL Broadcasting Service of this blog, to ANNOUNCE this BREAKING NEWS!:

Date: Tue, 4 Jan 2011 23:30:42 -0800 (PST)
From: Luke Willard
Reply-To: Luke Willard
Subject: Recognition

To: Alan Kinlon Mkazas Largy (Mabel Victoria nee: Burton's son), Allen Davis, Billie Jo Abbott , Linda Marsh, Lynn Appleby, Lucy Cannon, chopsueychad@yahoo.com, Christina, Dana Cheney, Frank Cheney, Lorraine Carrington (resides in NY State), Charles Delaney (member of Trad. Abenaki of Mazipskwik..Homer's relative Connie Brow's Inc. group), Debbie Davis, Debbie Demers, Dennis, Derrick Davis, Jennifer Davis, Jessica Davis, Keith Davis, Lisa Davis, Nettie Demar, firefighter627@ymail.com, greengo@surfglobal.net, Debbie Girard, Dave Gilman (Inc. Agent of Trad. Abenaki of Mazipskwik ... Homer's relative Connie Brow's Inc. group) , Doug Gilman, Richard Green, Kathy Phillips (Richard "Black Horse" Phillips dau.), Jeremy Lacasse, Linda Caron, Debbie Willard (Luke Willard's wife) , Donna Shelton, Don Stevens (member of April St. Francis-Merrill's group), Dawn Macie, Mandi, Maria Baker, Chastity Phillips, Paul Tamburro, Jessica Phillips-Russell (Kathy Joyce nee: Phillips daughter Jessica Erin nee: Ouimette - Deth), Tom, David Vandeusen

Kwai Kwai Nulhegan members,
Yesterday, the Vermont Commission on Native American Affairs voted unanimously to recommend Nulhegan for State Recognition. Chief Don attended the meeting and spoke for the tribe. I just wanted to say congratulations... we're almost there. We're gonna need as many friends in the legislature as we can get, so if you know anyone... call or write. If you do, please mention Nulhegan specifically because each tribe will have their own bill. Please relay this news to your families and other Nulhegan members.

Yesterday was a good day. There are many positive things happening. We look forward to a great year.

Luke Willard
(802) 754-2216

P.S. As you can see, I added Nancy Cote and Ed Davis to this email. I do this because recognition meant so much to them both.

~

Written by Administrator Mark W. Mitchell
Thursday, 06 January 2011
VT Indian Commission approves 2 applicants for recognition
The VT Indian Commission voted unanimously Tuesday to recommend Nulhegan (Luke A. Willard-Donald W. Stevens Jr.) and Elnu (Roger "Longtoe" A. Sheehan) for State tribal recognition.
"Our reports are prepared and will be sent to the legislature," stated Luke Willard, Chair of the Commission. It has been requested by the Commission that the Koasek (Nancy L. nee: Millette-Doucet) come back with more information.
Mississquoi (April A. nee: St. Francis-Merrill) are still holding back, but are planning on sending something in soon in response to the application process.

MY RESPONSE:

Now all you Vermonter's out there in Vermont

PAY ATTENTION

My intuition is telling me this VT Indigenous Alliance will do the following:
Step 1. Luke Andrrew Willard is going to seek Vermont State Recognition FOR HIS INCORPORATION to be "legislatively sanctioned," by the stroke og a Government pen, with the title of supposedly being an "authentic" Abenaki Tribe.

Step 2. is going to be, once atleast 1 of these Incorproated Groups gains that "legislatively sanctioned" concocted "recognition" as being allegedly "an authentic Abenaki Tribe," then the other 3 Incorporated Groups within Vermont (El-Nu, Missisquoi, and Koasek Inc.'s) will then slither up under the 1 VT State recognized incorporate group. That way, these 4 Inc. groups can pretend that their crafts and art are alleged "authentic" Abenaki. Nancy Millette-Doucet will NOT have to show or provide ANY legitimate evidence genealogically (etc) that she (nor any of her followers/members) are honestly connected to ANY Abenaki Ancestors! April St. Francis-Merrill of Swanton, VT will also very likely UNITE "under" Luke Andrew Willard, and thereby bypass (go around, over the top, or underneath) the findings and absolute lack of Abenaki Ancestral Community connection as well. READ the BIA FINDINGS, etc.!


Step 3. will be that Donald Warren Stevens' and his  cronies of this concocted "VT Indigenous Abenaki Alliance," in all their manipulated confabulations and their alleged "outside Scholars" (such as David Skinas, Frederick M. Wiseman, and Dave Lacy) will go after (already these people have been "positioning" themselves politically) the June 1796 "King Philip" Territorial Deed, and stage a "Land Grab", implying that the Phillips Family descends from the said historical "King Philip" of Coos County, New Hampshire, which includes (geographically-speaking) northeastern Vermont etc.!


Step 4. will be that these Incorporations will go after a Casino, perhaps (?); and or DEMAND $$$$$ for that loss; and that the Indian Arts and Crafts Board of the BIA immediately "recognize" these Incorporation group's "artists" as legitimate "Abenaki Crafters" so they can label their wares.


All the while, Abenakis from and or of Odanak and their many descendants living here in Vermont, New Hampshire, New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island (over the past 100-200 years & into the present and future) are continued to be maliciously and hatefully ignored, and will NOT be recognized by the Vermont and or New Hampshire Legislators. How very nice.


"Lateral Oppression/Violence" and "Genocide" against legitimately documented Abenaki People from HISTORICAL Community, is the name of the game, in 2011 by these Inc.'s and their supportive "representatives" like Sen. Hinda Miller and her side kick Vince Illuzzi.


These Incorporation President's like Luke Andrew Willard, Nancy Millette-Doucet and her buddy, April St. Francis-Merrill should BE SO PROUD!


Again, these people are operating under the 3-D's premise. That being Deceitfulness, Deceptions, and DISHONESTY. Oh, let's not forget manipulation too.

Vermont gets to get rid of it's "Indian Problem" by simply officially legislatively-recognizing a bunch of already VT State-Sanctioned and Endorsed Incorporate Entities, that claim to represent the Abenaki Ancestors and contemproary "Abenaki" population.

How nice. The only good Indians, are  DEAD one's someone once said, and nowadays, its more like "the only good Indians, are the one's that are NOT mentioned in Vermont's Abenaki Recognition 2006 to 2011."

When incorporations can be legislatively state-sanctioned and changed into becoming  bone-fide "VT Abenaki Tribes", is a day that even Hitler would envy! "Re-writing Abenaki History" is EXACTLY what is going on here in Vermont....by these incorporations (as well as in New Hampshire)!

Well, let the "Abenaki Circus" Games begin....