Tribal By-Laws of the NORTH-EASTERN WOODLAND BAND OF THE ABENAKI NATION (PISOWAKAMIGW WOBANAKIAK) - Changes Approved October 1987 "HFK" and June 13, 1992:

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TRIBAL BY-LAWS

[handwritten is, "Council of Elders instead of Tribal Council ... Approved 13 June '92 HFK"]

NorthEastern WOODLANDS-Coos

BAND OF THE ABENAKI NATION

(PISOWAKAMIGW WOBANAKIAK)

ARTICLE I - GENERAL

Section 1. Translation and transliteration. Titles of officers and directors shall, when appropriate, deviate from the titles or the terms normally used in corporations. Where there is a different term to be used, it may be either stated in English or translated from Abenakis to English. All terms not normally used in any porations shall be explained elsewhere in these by-laws.

Section 2. Name. The name of this American Indian Tribe of Indigenous Peoples shall be "NorthEastern Woodlands-Coos Band of the Abenaki Nation" or "N.E. Pisowakamigw Wobanakiak", hereinafter referred to as the Band, Republic or Tribe.

Section 3. The principal office of the Tribal Band shall be 28 Ferris Street, Swanton, Vermont 05488.

Thetford Center, " 05075

RFD #2 Box 530-A

Alderbrook Rd

Newport, VT. 05855

Section 4. The Band shall be incorporated under the laws of the State of Vermont as a non-profit membership corporation without capital stock.

ARTICLE II - TERMS

Section 1. Interchangeable Terms Whenever they appear in these by-laws, the following shall be considered interchangeable terms. In any and all instances where any of these terms is are used, they are intended to convey the same meaning as the below listed terms which are normally used in reference to corporations as referred to in Title 11, Chapter 19, of the Vermont Statutes Annotated, as amended, to wit:

Corporation when used in these by-laws (except when preceded by the word "other") shall refer to the NORTHEastern Woodlands Coos Band Tribe of the Abenaki Nation Republic (N.E. Pisowakamigw Wobanakiak).

Board of Directors shall be referred to as the Tribal Council Council of Elders.

The Tribal Council Council of Elders shall include two classes of members, viz. voting and non-voting.

Meetings of the Tribal Council of Elders shall be called Pdawazimuk

Meetings of the membership shall be called Kchi Podawazimuk

President shall be referred to as the Band Tribal Chief (Kchi Sagmo) or High Chief

Vice Presidents shall be referred to as Clan Chiefs (Sogmosis)

Secretary shall be called the notary or keeper of the Band Tribal records and wampum (Nodawighigad)

Treasurer shall refer to the keeper of the corporate Tribal assets (Nojimoniad).

[Howard F. Knight Jr. was "tinkering around" with the Abenaki Language "from books" to make the Incorporation seem Indian-ized and more "authentic"/legitimate/exotic.]

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ARTICLE III - DEFINITIONS

Section 1. Whenever they appear in these by-laws, or the Articles of Association, the following terms shall be defined and interpreted as follows:

Indian or alnoba shall mean an individual who is a member, or a descendant of a member, of a North American Tribe, Band, or other organized group of native people who are indigenous to the North American continent United States or who otherwise have or have had a special relationship with the United States or a State through treaty agreement or some other form of recognition. This includes any individual who claims to be an Indian and is regarded as such by the Indian community of which he or she claims to be a part, upon presentation of some acceptable form of evidence of American Indian Lineage that is acceptable to the Tribal Council of Elders and Tribal By-Laws.

Indian Tribe or Band shall be used interchangeably, and shall be interpreted to mean a distinct organized community of Indians which

1. Manifests a sense of social solidarity

2. Has as members, principally persons of common ethnological origins.

3. Exercises political authority over it's members through some process of delegating authority and responsibility for the management of it's property and affairs.

Indian (Coos Republic) Nation shall mean a body of Indians and their descendants of common ethnolgoical origins who have a common linguistic pattern and a common historical relationship through culture and religious beliefs, and may be organized into an indefinite number of Tribes or Bands, operating under a Republican form of government. [Approved Oct. '83]

Abenaki Indians (Wobanakiak) means persons who are regarded as Abenaki Indians and are or have been dealt with as such by another Tribe of the Abenaki Nation Republic [Approved 13 Jan. '92]

Enfranchised member means a person who has been accepted as an Indian member of an Indian Tribe or Band as described herein and has reached the age and met the requirements of participation in the decision making process of such Tribe or Band. The age of participation in the Eastern Woodlands-Coos Band of the Abenaki Nation shall be 18 years of age. [Also approved 13 Jan '92]

Clan shall mean a family grouping of persons related by blood, domestic partnership, marriage, adoption, or significant common interest, who are organized as a distinct political subdivision of the Tribe or Band, having among their membership at least seven (7) enfranchised members and who have petitioned the Tribal Council for recognition as a Clan and have been accepted as provided in these by-laws. Each Clan recognized by the Tribal Council shall be entitled to seat one representative on the Tribal Council who shall be called Clan Chief. 2 or more Clans shall make a band - 2 or more Bands - a Tribe [Ammendment approved May 1988]

Clan Chief shall be chosen by the members of the Clan from it's members who meet the qualifications prescribed in these by-laws and have the consent of the eldest female of the clan who shall be known as the Clan Princess/Matriarch

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ARTICLE IV - MEMBERSHIP

Section 1. Application. To be eligible for membership in the NorthEastern Woodlands-Coos Band of the Abenaki Nation Republic/Nation, a person must make application for membership to a Clan to which they are related, or wish to be adopted. The Clan shall determine if it wishes to accept the applicant and shall inform him/her of it's decision.

The Clan shall submit accepted applications to the Tribal Council of Elders for approval. A person who is not accepted by any of the Clans may apply directly to the Tribal Council for membership as a member at large of the Band and the High Chief shall assign the Clan association from that date forward of the member. Original Clan of perosns to be assigned if possible.

[Approved w. Ammendments June '92]

Section 2. Action by Tribal Council of Elders. The Tribal Council of Elders shall consider all applications for membership and the findings and recommendations of the Clan. Membership shall be conferred upon the applicant by the affirmative vote of a simple majority of the Tribal Council of Elders at any duly constituted regular or special meeting. [Approved June '92]

Section 3. Criteria. The Tribal Council Council of Elders shall consider the criteria outlined in Article III, Section 1. of these by-laws.

Section 4. Membership in other Tribes or Bands. All applicants for membership must, upon acceptance, relinquish their membership in any other Tribe or Band of Indians, whether such other Tribe or Band is recognized or non-recognized, and whether or not incorporated under the laws of the State of Vermont or any other State or Province. Failure to comply with this provision shall be cause for immediate summary termination of all membership rights in the NorthEastern Woodlands-Coos Band of the Abenaki Nation Republic, and all other rights acquired because of such membership.

Section 5. Voting rights of members. Each enfranchised member of the Band Tribe who has reached the age of 18 years shall be entitled to all of the rights and privileges afforded all other enfranchised members according to the provisions of these by-laws. Those who are 14 years of age - 18 shall organize a Council with one representative (non-voting) to the Council.

Section 6. Non-Indian member. A person who does not qualify as an Indian according to the criteria established in these by-laws but who is a parent, spouse; or a dependent stepchild, foster child, domestic partner, or other dependent relative of an enfranchised member shall be granted full membership privileges in the Band Tribe and accepted as an American Indian, except they shall not be granted, any voting rights in any of the affairs of the Tribal Band. The Tribal Council Counicil of Elders shall exercise their Sovereign Rights to accept those non-Indians to Tribal membership as they see fit to do.

ARTICLE V - MEETING OF THE MEMBERSHIP (KCHIPODAWAZIMUK)

Section 1. Semi Annual + Annual meetings of the membership. The annual meeting of the membership for the ratification of members, adoption ceremonies, Chief raising ceremonies, socials and such other business and activities as may properly come before such said meetings shall be held on the second third second weekend Sat./weekend in August June and the of each consecutive [Sat./weekend--Oct.] at a place and time to be specified in the warning of such meeting in coos territory [Approved 13 June '92] semi-annual meeting will be held in the spring June and Oct. of the year at a time to be designated by the Tribal Council Council of Elders, but a semi-annual meeting is not mandatory.

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[Amended. Accepted Oct. 1989]

Section 2. Special meetings of the membership. or The Tribal Council Council of Elders. Special meetings of the Tribal Council or membership may be called at any time by order of the Band High Chief or any Two Three Two chiefs, setting forth the date on which the special meeting shall be held, the time and place of the meeting, and the general nature of the business to be transacted at such meeting. These Special Meetings can be accomplished by Telephonic means to save time if the High Chief deems it necessary w/ computer + Fax also (adopted 13 June '92)

Section 3. Notice of meetings of the membership. A dully warned and constituted meeting shall require written notice stating the place, day and hour of the meeting, and in the case of a special meeting, the purpose or purposes for which the meeting is called, delivered not less than two weeks nor more than four weeks before the date of the meeting to each Clan Chief and at least one other member of each Clan by the Tribal Band High Chief, or the person or persons calling such meeting. If such notice is mailed, it will be deemed to have been delivered if deposited in the United States mail, addressed to the person at his address as it appears on the records of the Tribal Band, with postage thereon prepaid.

Section 4. Place and time of meetings of the membership. Each meeting of the membership of the Tribe shall be held at a place and time specified in the notice thereof. A written record of those called. At least 1 meeting per year to be held in Coos Territory. - Approved 8-0, 13 June 1992 HFK

Section 5. Quorum. The presence at any duly warned meeting of the membership constituting not less that fifty thirty twenty (50) (30) (20) [the 3 was manipulated into being a 2] percent of the members of each Clan, in person or by proxy duly excuted in writing and carried by one or more members of the Clan, shall be necessary and sufficient to constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. [Amended and Approved Section 5. October. 1989 by Howard Knight Jr.]

Section 6. Voting. Each voting member present at a meeting shall be entitled to cast one vote for him/her self and one for each proxy carried to the meeting. All matters to be decided at a meeting of the membership shall be decided by consensus, except that a vote of two-thirds three-quarters (3/4) of the voting members shall be necessary and sufficient to remove Tribal Officers who have been impeached pursuant to these by-laws. [Approved Section 6. June 1981 by Howard F. Knight Jr.]

Section 7. Voting by Proxy. Each member may vote through his/her Clan Chief or any other person by executing in writing a proxy giving the person who carries such proxy to the meeting the right to cast his/her vote on any and all business which shall come before such meeting. The Notary shall record each proxy, and shall note the number of votes each member is entitled to cast when recording the vote on all business transacted. [Section 7. Proxy Voting approved October 1984 by Howard F. Knight Jr.]

Section 8. Positive proof of membership must be presented at each and every meeting, viz. I.D. Card issued by the Tribal Authorities unless personally known to the High Chief and/or the Tribal Council. [Approved October 1989 (1987) [Section 8. handwritten onto the document by Howard F. Knight, Jr.]

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ARTICLE VI - TRIBAL COUNCIL (PODAWAZIMUK)

Section 1. Structure and organization.

The Tribal Council Council of Elders shall be composed of a Band High Chief and an indefinite number of Clan Chiefs, a Notary, a Genealogist, Tribal Sheriff, and a Treasurer, and may contain additional advisory members who may serve without vote upon resolution of the Tribal Council.

Retired Chiefs have 1 vote - Approved Oct. 1987

Resigned Chiefs have no vote -Approved Oct. 1987

Section 2. Powers.

The activities, affairs, and property of the Tribal Band shall be managed, directed and controlled and it's powers vested in and exercised by the Tribal Council Council of Elders.

[Done July 1983]

Section 3. Initial Tribal Council, Transition. The Tribal Council selected by the Incorporators shall continue in office as a transition Tribal Council and governing body until such time as three (3) Clans have been formed and their Clan Chiefs certified to the Tribal Council. When the third Clan Chief has been certified to the Tribal Council, the initial Tribal Council will be automatically vacated in their term of office, and the Tribal Council composed of the Band High Chief and the Clan Chiefs shall be fully empowered to manage, direct, control and exercise all the powers and responsibilities vested in the Tribal Council. Council of Elders - 13 June '92 HFK

Section 4.

[1. Part #1 approved Oct. 1983 HFK 1.]1. Number and selection of Councillors.

Effective December 2, 1979 1 March 1984, the Tribal Council shall consist of a Band High Chief and three four Tribal Council members who shall serve until the Clan Chiefs have been certified pursuant to Section 3. hereof. Tribal Council members shall be selected and shall hold office and shall have the several duties, powers, and authorities as hereinafter stated:

[2. Part #2 Amended Oct. 1989 to a 7 year term AND to be able to be re-elected only once. Then a new Tribal Chief.]

2. Band High Chief  

The Band High Chief (Kchisogmo) in office on December 2, 1979 1 Mar 1984 shall serve until his resignation, death, incapacitation, or impeachment and removal from office as provided in these by-laws. He shall be the chief executive offiver of the Band, and shall preside at all meetings of the Tribal Council and the membership. He shall have no powers or authority except those expressly pervided provided for by law or from time to time by resolution of the Tribal Council. The Band High Chief of the Band shall have one (1) vote on all matters which come before the Tribal Council. In the event of a vacancy of the office of Band said Chief, the office will be filled as a special meeting of the membership from among the eligible male members of Band Council of Elders. A vote of two thirds concensus of the members present in person or by proxy at such meet shall be necessary and sufficient to elect a Band New High Chief of the Band Tribe + upon resignation the outgoing Band High Chief will become automatically a member of Council.

[on the right side of the page it is written, "A High Chief shall cast the deciding vote in any votes of the Tribal Council that are tied...if ever it is necessary.]

In the event of incapacitation the Band High Chief can designate his temporary replacement from the membership of the Tribal Council.

[If no eligible males, women allowed to be Clan Chiefs June 1987 Approved HFK]-->Clan Chiefs - Each Clan shall petition the Tribal Council for recognition on the form provided for this purpose and shall select one of it's members of the male sex who has reached the age of 18 years to serve as it's Clan Chief and representative on the Tribal Council. Each Clan Chief shall be entitled to cast one 910 vote on all matters which may legally and programed come before the Tribal Council. Each Clan Chief shall be selected from the among the eligible members of each Clan by the members thereof, and shall serve such term and

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be selected and removed from office in such a manner as the Clan shall determine for selecting their representative. The Tribal Council Council of Elders may not interfere in the determination of Clan Chiefs by the various Clans, but the Tribal Council may not seat a Clan Chief selected by a Clan if they do not meet the eligibility requirements prescribed by these by-laws. The number of Clan Chiefs on Tribal Council will be indefinite.

Genealogist - see yellow sheet.

[This section...as follows...approved May 1986]

Notary -

The Notary (Nodawighigad) shall be selected by the permanent Tribal Council. The Notary shall record all minutes of all meetings of the Tribal Council and the membership, and shall keep faithful and accurate records of all business transacted in a Tribal Records book which shall be a permanent record of the tribe. He/she shall have no vote on any business transacted by the Tribal Council but may offer advise and information on any matter under discussion.

[Section Not Approved Oct. '85]-->Sheriff - see yellow sheet

[Not Approved Oct. 1986]

[Approved ... as follows ... May '86 w. Addition]

Treasurer -

The Treasurer (Nojimoniad) shall be selected by the permanent Tribal Council, and shall serve such term as shall be the pleasure of the Tribal Council. The Treasurer shall protest protect and preserve the corporate assets of the Band, and shall maintain accurate financial records of all transactions. He/She shall receive funds and make such disbursements as are authorized by the Tribal Council. He/She shall have no vote on any business transacted by the Tribal Council, but may offer advise and information on any matter under discussion. The Treasurer must counter-sign any and all funds dispersed from said funds of this Tribal Band, except those amounts under $25.00 The Tribal Council The Treasurer shall carry bond as the Tribal Council shall determin is necessary.

[Amended Oct. '89 to "those present" shall constitute Quorum if all were warned]

Section 5. Voting at meetings of the Tribal Council.

At all the meetings of the Tribal Council Council of Elders, each Clan Chief present in person or by proxy and the Band High Chief shall have one (1) vote on any and all matters which may legally come before it. Any matter which involves the enfranchisement of members, the recognition of a Clan, or the seating of a Clan Chief shall be decided by a 2/3rds of the simple majority majority of the Tribal Council as present of the Tribal Council Quorum present. at said meeting. All other matters shall be decided by consensus, unless otherwise provided in these by-laws.

ARTICLE VII - LOSS OF MEMBERSHIP

Section 1. A person may voluntarily or involuntarily cease to be a member of the Band in the following manner:

1. Voluntary

A. Resignation. A person may resign his/her membership for any reason, and shall have the status of their membership remain in good standing. Such person shall be readmitted to membership without prejudice upon reapplication.

2. INVOLUNTARY

A. Death. A person who dies while a member in good standing shall leave the following estate: The widow(er) or domestic partner, or other dependant relative who was a non-voting member at the time of the death of the member, shall continue to have

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all of the rights then in effect at the time of the member's death. The natural children of the deceased member shall remain on the Band list and shall become enfranchised members upon reaching the age of 18 years.

[8. Debated Tabled (503) June '92 ..."Westhawk + Rene lead the objecting"]

8. Dual membership.

A person who accepts membership in the NorthEastern Woodlands-Coos Band/Tribe Of the Abenaki Republic Nation, and does not relinquish his/her membership in another Band or Tribe of American Indians, or who joins another Band or Tribe of American Indians and does not resign his/her membership in the Missisquoi Band another Band of the Abenaki Nation, shall

be terminated as a member by summary process after ten (10) days notice, (deposit of said notice in U.S.Mail) and shall lose all rights incidental to membership in the Eastern Woodlands-Coos Band of the Abenaki Nation. Any person who is a non-voting member of the Band by virtue of the membership of any such person herein described, shall also become ineligible for any rights and privileges incidental to such membership. The natural children of any such person shall remain on the Band list and they shall become eligible for Full membership upon reaching the age of 18 years.

ARTICLE VIII - IMPEACHMENT OF TRIBAL COUNCIL of Elders MEMBERS

Section 1. The Band High Chief may be impeached by the unanimous vote of the Clan Chiefs then in office, and may be removed from office by a two thirds (2/3) three quarters (3/4) vote of the membership of the Tribal Band, after he has been given at least 30 days notice of the impeachment charges, or has been an adequate public hearing on the charges, and has had a full and complete opportunity to present his defense, including the calling of witnesses, the procurement of councel, the right to challenge admissibility of evidence, and the right to challenge members of the hearing panel for cause. A CHief so impeached may be removed from office only by the affirmative vote of the members present in person or by proxy at a duly warned and constituted meeting of the membership in the amount of two-thirds (2/3) Three-quarters (3/4) of the members of the Band. A High Chief he may not serve again as High Chief except he has a 4/5ths vote in his favor in a Tribal Draft for the office. [Approved June 1987 HFK]

ARTICLE IX - AMENDMENT OF BY-LAWS

[This section to be amended Oct. '90]

Section 1. These by-laws may be amended only by the unanimous vote of the Tribal Council of Elders and at least two-thirds (2/3) of the members present at any regular or special meeting, duly warned and constituted at which a quorum is present. For the purpose of amending the by-laws, persons much be present to vote, and no proxy votes shall be allowed. The Tribal Council of Elders shall be empowered, to adopt by resolution, policies and procedures not inconsistent with these by-laws, to facilitate the day to day management of the affairs of the Band Tribe. Such resolutions shall attach to and become a part of these by-laws. Any such resolution may be amended or repealed by the Tribal Council of Elders <--[This section tabled 13 June '92] at any regular or special meeting.

Oh, so much more documentation is to be presented....

Just wait until I get up to the "hysterical" Nulhegan documents.

But first, I have to go through several Incorporations documents

first, etc.

TRIBAL BY LAWS FOR THE NORTHEASTERN WOODLANDS-COOS BAND OF THE ABENAKI NATION (PISOWAKAMIGW WOBANAKIAK):

TRIBAL BY LAWS FOR THE NORTHEASTERN WOODLANDS-COOS BAND OF THE ABENAKI NATION (PISOWAKAMIGW WOBANAKIAK)

REVISED BY
KICHI SAGMO WOBIGID NOLKA
HIGH CHIEF WHITE BUCK [Kevin J. Fletcher]
4-6-83
[April 06, 1983]
[inserted/ written onto the document ... "Approved as Noted" BY Howard Franklin Knight, Jr.]
ARTICLE I - ACTIVITIES DETRIMENTAL TO BAND INTEREST (CENSURE)
A.) ANY MEMBER OF THIS TRIBAL COUNCIL WHO SHALL CONSUME OR HAVE IN THEIR POSSESSION ANY ALCOHOL OR DRUGS NOT PRESCRIBED BY A MEDICINE MAN OR DOCTOR, OR SHALL ATTEND A COUNCIL MEETING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF SAME, SHALL BE SUBJECT TO CENSURE.
B.) ANY MEMBER OF THE ABANAKI BAND (NORTH EASTERN WOODLANDS - COOS) WHO CARRIES ANY WEAPON ie. (KNIVES, TOMAHAWK, WHIP, RIFLE, PISTOL, ETC.) WILL BE SUBJECT TO CENSURE AND UNDER PENILITY OF PAIN BY SAID COUNCIL.
C.) EXCEPTIONS ARE AS FOLLOWS: WHEN A CONTEST OR COMPITION IS SCHUDLED, SPECIAL CERAMONIES OR RITES, DANCE OR SONG COMPETION SCHUDLED BY TRIBAL COUNCIL WILL POST ANY EXCEPTIONS TO THIS SEC.
ARTICLE II - USE OF THE TALKING STICK (COUNCIL MEETINGS)
A.) THE USE OF THE TALKING STICK WILL BE IMPLEMENTED AT ALL COUNCILE MEETINGS AS FOLLOWS:
I. WHEN A COUNCIL CHEIF SPEAKS HE MUST HAVE THE TALKING STICK.
II. NO ONE WILL BE ALLOWED TO INTERUPT HIM UNTIL HE HAS SPOKEN HIS MIND AND SOUL, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE TRIBAL HIGH CHEIF OR THE MEDICINE MAN.
III. SAID COUNCIL SUB CHIEF MUST THEN PASS THE TALKING STICK ONTO THE NEXT.
[ A.) I, II, III "Approv. June 1983" "HFK" in a circle]
ARTICLE III - DUE TO TRIBAL CHANGES A NEW ADDRESS WILL BE INSTITUTED
A.) ALL CORRESPONDANCE TO THE North EASTERN WOODLANDS Coos BAND WILL BE AS FOLLOWS:
THE SPIRIT BEAR MEDICINE SOCIETY
c/o KICHI SAGMO GHOST BEAR
P O BOX 731 F
LEBANON, N.H. 03766
["Rejected ... June 1983 HFK" handwritten by Howard F. Knight Jr.]
ARTICLE IV - CODE OF SILENTS (COUNCIL MATTERS)
A.) ANY BUSINESS DECUSSED DURING A TRIBLE COUNCIL MEETING OR BETWEEN ANY MEMBER OF SAID COUNCIL MUST BE KEPT IN STRICT CONFIDANCE. NO ONE SHALL DEVOLGE ANY INFORMATION OUTSIDE THE COUNCIL, EXCEPT FOR GENERAL MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION.
[A.) Oct. '83 HFK]
B.) ANY FOUND DICUSSING ANY TRIBAL BUSINESS WILL BE CALLED BEFORE THE TRIBAL COUNCLE AND PLACED IN DISGRACE BEFORE THE GREAT SPIRIT AND ODZIO.
[b.) Finally - June '84 HFK]

TABOOS OF THE NORTH EASTERN WOODLANDS COOS BAND

ABENAKI NATION

[written onto this document ... "All reapproved Oct. '85 as noted HFK]

THE FOLLOWING IS TO BE STRICKLY ADHEARED TO, UNDER PENILYT OF PAIN, ONLY THE TRIBAL SHAMAN OR TRIBAL HIGH CHIEF CAN GIVE DISPENSATION FOR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING:

I.) IT IS STRICTLY FORBIDDEN FOR ANY YOUNG UNMARRIED BRAVE TO SLEEP WITH ANY WOMAN WHILE SHE IS HAVING HER PERIOD.

II.) NO WHITE MAN SHALL OBSERVE ANY OF THE HIGH RITES OR CEREMONIES WITH THE EXCEPTION ONLY BY THE COUNCIL AND THE HIGH TRIBAL CHIEF.

[See May 1985 Amendment]

III.) NO SQUAW MAY PARTICIPATE IN THE COUNCIL MEETINGS WITH THE EXCEPETION OF THE TRIBAL SECRETARY. [Revoked - Oct. 1989 HFK EBS ... Howard Frank Knight Jr. and Emerson Bidwell Garfield]

IV.) ONLY THE MEDICINE OR HIGH TRIBAL CHIEF MAY PREPARE THE SACRED PIPE FOR CEREMONIES. NO OTHER MAY EVEN AS MUCH TOUCH IT. [Amended May '85 HFK]

V.) IT IS STRICTLY FORBIDDEN FOR ANY ONE TO DISCUSS ANY MATTERS OF THE COUNCIL WITH OUTSIDERS.

VI.) IT IS FORBIDDEN FOR ANY ONE TO TOUCH ANOTHER'S MEDICINE BAG, UNLESS THE SHAMAN OR TRIBAL CHIEF ARE ASKED TO BLESS IT, OR TO EVOKE STRONG MEDICINE TO ANOTHER MEMBER.

VII.) DURING HIGH RITES OR CEREMONIES, THE SHAMAN AND HIGH TRIBAL CHIEF WILL IN CHARGE OF ALL THE DETAILS, ONCE THE GROUNDS ARE MADE HOLY, NO ONE WILL BE ALLOWED TO ENTER PRIOR TO THE ACTUAL TIME OF THE CEREMONY.

[VI. AND VII. Oct. '85 HFK]

VIII.) ALL TRIBAL PUNISHMENT WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE TRIBAL COUNCIL AND FINAL JUDGMENT WILL BE MADE BY THE TRIBAL HIGH CHIEF WITH THE GUIDANCE OF THE SHAMAN. NO OTHER MAY INVOKE PUNISHMENT ON A FELLOW MEMBER. [Amended as per tradition]

IX.) ANY AND ALL MATTERS OF IMPORTANCE WILL BE DUSSCUSED BY THE TRIBAL COUNCIL, AND THEN THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP [inserted ",if Necessary" and in a circle "Oct. '85 HFK"]

[Handwritten by Howard Franklin Knight, Jr.]
Tribal Laws and Taboos
of the
Northeastern Woodlands Tribal Band - Abenaki Nation
Approved May 1985
1. No White man shall observe any of the High Rites or Ceremonies of the Tribal without the expressed permission of the Tribal Council and the High Chief.
Approved May 1985
2. Only the Shaman or the High Chief may prepare the Sacred Pipe for any and all High Rites and Ceremonies. No other may touch it during its preparation.
3. All + any as set forth by the Tribal Council.

AS FOLLOWS IS MORE MANIPULATED

"ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION"

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[Here, we can review the actual document manipulation]

ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATON

of the 

NORTHEAST INTER-TRIBAL ASSOCIATION/ CORPORATION [CROSSED OUT]

CONFEDERATION OF ABENAKI IROQUOIS [CROSSED OUT] ALGONQUIN

[From "Corporation" it was changed to "Association" and from that the document's language "Confederation" in an attempt to legitimize their INCORPORATIONS

into being legitimate

"Abenaki Tribes"

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[Notice: the handwritten notation "added per R. Phillips order-in 1980 ... inserted "and to unit ALL TRIBAL BANDS - ALGONQUIN - UNDER ONE Chief;"] ....

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

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There are several points of interest in this document ...

ARTICLE VI - DIRECTORS

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

ARTICLE IX - DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS

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

There shall be a President, an indefinite number of Vice-Presidents, a Secretary, and a Treasurer.... 

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The intial Board of Directors shall consist of one member of each Indian Tribe or Band which is an incorporator hereof, and shall serve until his/her successor is selected and qualified pursuant to the provisions contained in the By-Laws of the corporation.

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. #2

West Swanton, Vermont 05488

Chief Richard W. Phillips

Eastern Woodlands Band of the Abenaki Nation

Post Office

Highgate Springs, Vermont 05460

[NOTICE: on Page -5- lower section, Howard F. Knight Jr. wrote in, ... "as funds and conditions become available to accomplish the said goal of this paragraph For Coos Group Revised. June 1982 HFK]

[NOTICE: In the upper section of this particular Page -6- that the year of August 10th, 1980, is manipulated/changed/amended in large Black Ink pen, to become "1975," by Howard Franklin Knight Jr. [?] attempting to "push back" the date of this particular incorporation, so that it would seem as if the organization had an "older" foundation (date). "Chief" Wayne J. Hoague had left the Homer St. Francis Sr.'s led group located in Swanton, Vermont by January of 1977, if not not at an earlier date. Therefore, this document is assuredly dated AFTER the year 1975. Richard W. Phillips allegedly signed this Incorporation's "Articles of Association". 

Pay particular close attention to the signature's for the 3 original Incorporator's (except for Wayne J. Hoague's lack of signature), all three have neat and typed lines, on which to sign their names. Yet, PAY CLOSER ATTENTION to the seemingly manipulated, inserted line onto which ALLEGEDLY, Elwin "Joe" Merle Pero (apparently he went by "Joe" informally) had to sign his name. The date appears to be "7 June 1981" and below his supposed "scrawled signature" it reads, " Chief Joe Pero - Coos Band of the Abenaki Nation, RFD Swanee Bean Road in Thetford, Vermont 05075. On the right hand side of this particular document page, Howard Franklin Knight Jr. did write (his initials) etc., as "HFK to get Joe's signature per order R. Phillips, Chief - Combined Confederation May 1981. Circled is HFK. Done: 7 June 1981 in presence of Alden Palmer - Sr. Councilor". Again, Howard Franklin Knight, Jr.'s placed his initials as being "H.F.K." onto the document.


In retrospect, Elwin "Joe" Merle Pero died on October 13, 1983 ... of a "Widely Metastatic Adenocarcinoma of the Lung" (Cancer) which had been developing for "years" ... and per his Death Record (as well as his marriage record and children's birth records) all indicate that he was "WHITE" as a ethnic-identifier. Why didn't Elwin Merle Pero sign his FULL LEGAL name to such a document, if it had such legal importance? Was this document actually truthfully signed by Elwin "Joe" Pero of Thetford, Vermont with his full awareness, in June 1981? Or was it really in the summer of 1983? Did he have the mental awareness of what he supposed signed?


According to the now-defunct "Koasek (Cowasuck) Traditional Band Council of the Sovereign Abenaki Nation" Website ("As Authorized by the Tribal Council © 2006 and updated on September 18, 2006) ..... "Per the Spring of 1981 Chief Phillips suddenly quits (no reason was given) as the Band Chief ... and Awassos (Bear) Clan Chief, [Arthur W. Seymour] takes over temporarily as the Band reorganizes after he takes the ancient Cowasuck oath of being a servant of all the Cowasuck People that he will represent from that day forward. In the Fall of 1981, Chief "Joe" Pero is ALLEGEDLY chosen as Band Chief and holds the office until his death and Tolba Clan Chief, Howard F. Knight Jr, is elected as "Acting" Band Chief of the "Northeast Woodlands Band of the Abenaki Nation" until after Chief "Joe" Pero "passes over the river" in 1983.


WAIT JUST A MINUTE...on the Koasek of the Koas Inc. website, it indicated that "Joe" Pero was made "Chief" allegedly in 1980 in one section ... yet ... according to this "Time-Line" History of The "Koasek" Band, it later states that in the Spring of 1947, Elwin "Joe" Pero of Thetford, Vt is chosen as Sachem (Chief) Nolka (Deer) Clan of the Cowasuck by his uncle. He serves as Clan Chief until his death in 1983. His brother, Reginald, succeeds him as Nolka Clan Sachem until his death in the 1990's [actually, Reginald Arthur Pero died on May 03, 1993 in Thetford Center, VT]. Present Nolka Clan Chief unknown.


Didn't Richard Phillips, surrender his "position" as "High Chief" of the "Woobanakick Eastern Woodlands Abenaki Nation Vermont band", on 19 March 1983? So, the question begs to be answered, as to how Howard Knight Jr. could be "Acting" Band Chief of the "Northeast Woodlands Band of the Abenaki Nation Inc." in the Fall of 1981, BEFORE Richard Wilfred Phillips had supposedly created and signed this "Declaration" surrendering his Chief-lie-ness of an incorporation that he, in part, created in 1979 with Wayne Hoague and Arthur "Bill" W. Seymore?


IF anyone stupidly assumes these are allegedly stolen document records (as both Howard F. Knight Jr. and his sidekick Paul W. Pouliot, so want to believe and convince people, that these records MUST BE THEIR ALLEGEDLY "STOLEN" RECORDS, I have News Bulletin for the both of them!) ... LOOK at the Richard Phillips concocted "Declaration" document again, that was dated March 19, 1983. See that "Stick-Em Note" paper attached to that document? Get a really good look at it now!
That is Paul Tamburro's handwritting! Paul Tamburro was a member of Paul Wilson Pouliot's "Culture Vulture Incorporate Club" a.k.a. COWASUCK OF NORTH AMERICA, INC. located in Franklin, Worcester County, Massachusetts for years! (This group was created in part by Howard Knight Jr. in late 1992 and or early 1993) Mr. Tamburro LEFT Paul's Incorporate group in 1998 -2002. With the documentation copies, in his possession, that he got from Howard Knight Jr. Subsequently, Paul Wilson Pouliot gave to Paul Rene Tamburro (in Tamburro's appointed position on and after Sept. 01, 1993) as "Emissary and Tribal Representative" in the states of California, Oregon, and Washington ... Tamburro received documents freely and willingly from Paul Pouliot, Howard Knight Jr. etc.
Paul Tamburro was also appointed by Paul W. Pouliot as being the "Cultural Sub-Chief" for the Cowasuck Band-Pennacook/Abenaki People.

I'll get into the "details" about Paul Rene Tamburro later on, as I work on these documents and post them on this blog. Yet, [AFTER?] Paul R. Tamburro was removed or had removed himself from Paul Pouliot's Inc. group (either in 1998 or 2002) and Tamburro had joined up with the "Traditional Abenaki of Miazipskwik and Related Bands" Inc. and led by Connie Brow (Homer's cousin), George Gromley, David R. Gilman, John K. Lawyer, and Ina Emily (nee: Thompson) ... he mailed or handed-over-in-person these documents (copies?) to Bruce Dubois.

It is to my thinking, that these documents subsequently went "all over the place" and eventually arrived into my possession. Now I share them on this blog, in black and white clarity. The documents in my possession were NEVER stolen in the first place, from either Howard Franklin Knight Jr. nor Paul Wilson Pouliot. Their claiming or implying that these documents ARE the documents that these two people (Cowasuck Chiefs?) who both CLAIM are THEIR "stolen records" is just plain BULLSH**, and their confabulated "stories" of having had their documents stolen from some unknown person or persons, is simply a confabulation on each of their parts, to try and protect their playing around with the 3 D's.
For all of you folks out there that didn't go past 8th Grade math, or simply are confused at this point, reading this blog lately ....
1. Wayne J. Hoague was the 1st appointed/elected "Chief" of ASHAI.
2. "Chief" Homer W. St. Francis Sr. took over the "Inc" Chief position and R. Kent Ouimette helped oust (remove) Wayne Hoague.
3. Wayne Hoague complained in January 1977 in the Burlington Free Press newspaper, about the 3 D's going on within ASHAI.
4. He was declared that he was no longer "Abenaki" by Homer's follower's, etc.
5. Wayne, Richard, and Arthur created a new "Abenaki" Inc. sandbox in which they all could play in and invite others to play in as well, attempting to gain Federal Funding, like the Homer Camp was suddenly receiving.
6. Howard Knight, Jr. relocated to Vermont from Texas with his wife and children in 1979, and whereupon seeing that it could be FUN to play in the "Abenaki" "Cowasuck" Inc. sandbox to he joined up with his sidekick Phonie Cowasuck Abenaki Culture Vulture, Mr. "Joe" Pero and Co. R. Kent Ouimette and Richard Phillips were as I said before, living together at 15 Jewett Street in Swanton, Vermont.

Let's see here, Rudolph Kent Ouimette was born on July 17th, 1942 in Burlington, Chittenden County, Vermont. Richard "Blackhorse" Phillips was born on April 04, 1937 in Fort Edward, Washington County, New York. Richard Phillip's daughter was born on October 20th, 1965 in Morrisville, Lamoille County, Vermont. Rudolph Kent Ouimette would have been a lot older than Kathy Joyce Phillips, if my math is correct. He was married to Viviane Jean (nee: Richard) at the time of ca. 1980-1981 and R. Kent Ouimette and his wife had a son Duane M. Ouimette on September 23, 1964 in the state of Georgia.
The result of this research, STRONGLY INDICATES, what exactly the stated "family pressure and obligations" might have been, that caused Richard W. Phillips to surrender his "High Chief" position within the Incorporation supposedly on March 19, 1983. And IF folks doubt my conclusion's, here is the actual page from Winifred A. (nee: Jerome) "Morning Star" Yaratz. She is a member of the Abenaki Nation in Swanton, Vermont.

Per the Winifred A. (nee: Jerome) "Morning Star" Yaratz book's 1st and 2nd Printing on Michael Phillips Descendants on Page 12 [Page 224 in my indexing] of the "genealogical" section, it reads as follows:
Kathy Joyce Phillips Born Oct. 20, 1965 in Morrisville, Vermont
Father Richard Wilfred Phillips [NOT Wilford]
Mother Theresa Hill
Kathy lives with Kent Ouimette Unmarried
Kathy J. Phillips and Kent Ouimett's Children:
1. Kasey Ouimette Born April 23, 1980 Adopted by a Family by the name of Unknown Death
2. Erin Ouimett Born Dec. 5, 1981 Adopted by a Family by the name of Death

[Winifred Yaratz attempted to "distort" or "cloak" the truth ... I can understand why. Considering the age difference between R. Kent Ouimette ... an adult ... and Richard's daughter Kathy Phillips ... considering she was only 14 years, 6 months and 3 days of age when her 1st child was born. Then again, if one takes approximately 9 months from 14.6 years and then that would make Kathy Joyce Phillips merely 13 years old when she became pregnant! She was 16 years, 1 month and 15 days of age when her 2nd child was born. Again, taking 9 months from the time of the birth of said child, and that would make Kathy Phillips only 15 years of age when she became pregnant with a 2nd child by Ouimette.
Well, obviously SOMETHING was not appropriate going on!
Clearly and convincingly, the TRUTHFUL reality, shows and provides the very likely reason(s) why Richard W. Phillips suddenly "out of the blue" abandoned the Inc. group BEFORE March 19, 1983! It was NOT "just out of the blue" reason(s) that Phillips left this concocted Inc. group of ALLEGED AND REINVENTED "COWASUCK ABENAKIS". There were very discernible "reasons" (and the dynamics, were documented by Winifred Yaratz, etc). So, contrary to Howard F. Knight's "manipulations" and attempted concealment of the truthful documentation (that he himself signed) the truthful reality of the 3 D's becomes ever more apparent!


7. Richard "Blackhorse" Wilfred Phillips suddenly left the NE Woodlands Inc. group, "due to family pressures and obligations" when all this was Ouimette/Kathy Phillips "business" was going on. That is what was, and is the reality of the situation back then!


[I am not exposing this historical dynamic, to harm anyone, yet I have to bring these "details" to light, to EXPLAIN the Mar. 19. 1983 document and how/why it was created in the first place, and at the same time, show and provide the evidence as to the LIES and DISTORTIONS coming out of the mouth of Howard Franklin Knight's mouth from the early 1980's onward]


8. Because Richard Phillips was one of the three Original Incorporator's of that Inc., and when he had left that particular group suddenly "out of the blue", Howard Knight Jr. conveniently, created the March 19, 1983 document, to explain away Richard Phillips absence. Subsequently, documentarily by seemingly forging names, Howard Knight Jr. sought to "take over" the leadership of the Inc. group in a way, that at least "on paper" would seem to look "legitimate," on the surface of reviewing such documents.


Yet, it was all confabulated B.S. right along with their contemporary "stories" that "their records" "were stolen."


All one has to do is take a closer look at the documents and do the math. It just does not add up, when all the documents are examined. Something not right was going on, and some "Chief's" were/ are being VERY deceitful, dishonest, and manipulating reality, bending it to suit their agenda's, twisting the truth AGAINST the Abenaki Ancestors. At least that is my conclusion(s).

History just loves to repeat itself

...in 2011.

Continued....Articles of Association: "The Abenaki Nation of New England AKA The Eastern Woodlands Band of Abenaki Nation of Vermont (Pisowakamigw Wobanakiak Documents:

PAGE 3 ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION
ARTICLE VII: MEMBERSHIP
The authorized number and qualifications of members of this Tribal Corporation, the voting rights and other rights and privileges of said members shall be set forth in the Tribal By-Laws.
ARTICLE VIII: TRIBAL COUNCIL
Except as otherwise provided for by law, or in the By-Laws or in corporate Law of this Tribal Corporation, which is not inconsistent with the provisions of these Articles of Association, all the affairs of the Indian Tribal Corporation shall be managed and all powers of this Indian Tribal Corporation shall be exercised by a Board of Directors which shall be called a Tribal Council, and the manner of their selection shall be as provided in the By-Laws.
The initial Tribal Council shall consist of a High Tribal Cheif, and three (3) Sub Chiefs, [inserted "and Tribal Secretary"], who shall serve until thier successors are duly selected and qualified according to the By-Laws. The names and addresses of the persons who are to serve as the initial Tribal Council until selection and qualification of thier succcessors in the manner set forth in the By-Laws are as follows;
[inserted onto the document, Howard F. Knight Jr. wrote "David Pero ... RFD Swanee Bean Rd. Thetford Center, VT 05075]

Emerson B. Garfield
6 or 62 or 61 Elm St.
W. Lebanon, N.H.

Richard W. Phillips
GENERAL DELIVERY         
SWANTON, VT
[ALL of the above regarding Richard W. Phillips was crossed out]

RONALD HURD  [inserted onto document]
RFD Vershire, VT  
KEVIN J. FLETCHER
18 HIGH ST.
LEBANON, N.H.
                      
HOWARD F. KNIGHT JR.
RFD #1 BOX 15
THETFORD CENTER, V.T. 05075

MARY A. FLETCHER
18 HIGH ST.
LEBANON, N.H.ALDEN PALMER [written onto/ inserted into the document]
RFD #1
THETFORD CENTER, VT 05075

ARTICLE IX AMENDMENTS TO THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION
These articles of association may be altered and or amended at any regular meeting or speical meeting called by the Tribal Council for such a purpose. An amendment must be approved by a majority of the Tribal Council and adopted by a vote of 2/3rds of the members at a duly warned and constituted meeting at which a quorm is present.
ARTICLE X REGISTERED OFFICE AND AGENT
The registered agent office and mailing addrress of this Corporation shall be: Howard F. Knight, Jr.
RFD #1
Box 15
Thetford, V.T. 05075
THE NAME OF THE REGISTERED AGENT OF THIS CORPORATION SHALL BE:
HOWARD F. KNIGHT JR.

MY RESPONSE:
After reviewing the documents, it is clear and obvious that Wayne Hoague was dissatisfied, and at-odds with Homer St. Francis Sr. in Swanton, Vermont. With Arthur W. Seymour, and Richard "Black Horse" Phillips (with their spouses) they created the "Abenaki" Incorporation "PISOWAKAMIGW WOBANAKIAK", ""SPIRIT BEAR MEDICINE SOCIETY" OF "THE ABENAKI NATION OF NEW ENGLAND", AND ALSO "THE ABENAKI NATION OF VERMONT" Incorporations. It does NOT appear, that the Pero family members were involved/ interactive UNTIL 1980 and or thereafter, when Howard Franklin Knight, Jr. became involved and interactive with the three (3) Incorporator's (Wayne, Richard, and Arthur) who were self-created "Chief's" of their particular "Abenaki" group followers/members, who were also disgruntled members of the Homer St. Francis group, of which they all previously had belonged to/associated with. Once Richard "Black Horse" Wilfred Phillips had suddenly departed (seemingly) his participation in the "Eastern Woodlands Band of the Abenaki Nation of Vermont" Inc., it was Howard Franklin Knight, Jr. who began manipulatively placing himself into the "Chief" position/ which was merely becoming the President of the created Incorporation. He began deleting and adding Board of Director positions, such as Elwin "Joe" Merle Pero, and Alden Palmer (both of which lived in Thetford, Vermont), in which to solidify his own position in the incorporation. It was the endeavor of Howard Franklin Knight, Jr. to become (by deceit, deception, and dishonesty) recognized by a naive, unaware, uneducated Secretary of State, State of VT, and Governor of the State VT., "as a recognized successor of ALL OTHER TRIBAL BANDS WITHIN VERMONT" and thereby put himself into a position of POWER, in his twisted inflated EGO, and desire for CONTROL. History is repeating itself in 2011 with this concocted, confabulating "VT Indigenous Alliance"  (Elnu, Koasek, Missisquoi, and Nulhegan) founded in 2008.

These factual "historical" documents of which I am placing on this blog, are the rotten ROOTS of the Paul Wilson Pouliot's led group of ALLEGED and REINVENTED "Cowasuck/Pennacook group (COWASS North America, Inc.); the Ralph Skinner Swett led group Clan of the Hawk, Inc.; and also the Nulhegan Band of the Coosuk - Abenaki, Inc. group led by Luke Andrew Willard (and now led by Donald Warren Stevens, Jr. who belonged to the St. Francis/Sokoki Inc. group led by the late Homer St. Francis and now by his daughter April Merrill). This also includes two other Inc. groups, Nancy Millette-Doucet's group calling itself the Koasek Traditional Band of the Kaos Abenaki Nation, Inc. All four of these Incorporation groups created an "Alliance" founded in 2008. Elnu Tribe of the Abenaki (became a Sub Band of the Nancy Millette-Doucet/ Brian Chenevert/Howard Knight Jr. group in 2007) led by Roger "Longtoe" Anthony Sheehan is also included in this "Alliance".

From the rotten roots, of these "Inc. groups" of EGO, POWER and CONTROL, twisted in their minds and hearts, comes the rotten greedy fruit of this Abenaki Recognition Process, of which is absolutely NON-TRANSPARENT, NON-FAIR, and NON-INCLUSIVE. The VT/NH Legislative Recognition of these ALLEGED and REINVENTED "Abenakis" of Vermont and New Hampshire is NOT RIGHT. Not any more right, than it was in Tennessee, in that whole mess of "recognizing" incorporations as being legitimate Cherokee Tribes!

Vermont Incorporatons are NOT bone-fide authentic "Abenaki Tribes". These incorporations are not founded in legitimate historical foundations, genealogical foundations, nor social connections of historical merit to the Abenaki, nor to any legitimate Abenaki COMMUNITY. The BIA's O.F.A. (as well as the Vermont Attorney General's Office) stated as much, based on FACTUAL documentation from these Inc. "Chiefs"/ Inc. Presidents and their "members"/followers.

Now the Vermont Legislature Representatives are attempting to IGNORE these findings (conclusions), and to be seemingly "politically correct" in their actions, they now seeming kow-tow to these incorporation's, who now sit on the VCNAA, granting themselves VT "State Recognition" with their biased so-called scholars! What these people are doing, could be considered GENOCIDE, LATERAL OPPRESSION, a RE-WRITING of Abenaki history, inserting themselves into a Culture, a Language, an Heritage, that did not and does not belong to them whatsoever? All with the stroke of a VT Legislative and Governor's pen?

Page A6
The Caledonian-Record Newspaper
Date: Saturday, January 08, 2011
COMMISSION ASKS LEGISLATURE TO RECOGNIZE ABENAKI
Illuzzi Supports Recommendation
By. Robin Smith, Staff Writer
NEWPORT CITY - The Vermont Commission on Native American Affairs has asked the Legislature to recognize an Abenaki Tribe in Orleans County.
No, this group is NOT AN ABENAKI TRIBE. This group is an Incorporation comprised of a "loose and fluid" "membership/recruitment process" dynamic, in which people who assume to be "Abenaki descendants" join the incorporation and follow the Inc. President/ "Chief"
The commission voted Tuesday to recommend recognition for the Nulhegan Band of the Coosuck Abenaki Nation.
No, what is NOT mentioned in this article is that the Chairman of the VCNAA, none other than Luke Andrew Willard, was and is a part of this Inc.
The tribe is based in Brownington, with most of its members living in Newport City and Derby.
Right along with the Clan of the Hawk, Inc. led by Ralph Skinner Swett (of which previous to creating the Nulhegan-Coosuk "Abenaki" Inc. in August 2004 it was the Culture Vulture Indian-ist Inc. that Willard and Cote belonged to previous to Aug. 2004.
The commission also recommended a tribe in Newbury, the Elnu Abenaki, be recognised.
Again, this group is contemporarily created. Roger Longtoe Sheehan was a Board of Director to the Tolba, Inc. which had connections to Howard F. Knight's Tolba Clan confabulations. It is also documented that this group became a Sub-Band of the "Cowasuck" Inc. group led by Brian Cheenevert/Nancy Millette-Doucet which has connections to Howard F. Knight's Cowasuck Abenaki confabulations.
Another tribe, the Koasek of the Koas in southern Vermont, is being considered for recognition
Again, led by Nancy Millette-Doucet AFTER Brian Chenevert, Paul Bunnell, Howard Knight, and Karen Majka "had a falling out"). Nancy Millette Doucet created the White Pines Association, Inc. on July 27, 2006 with Peggy Fullerton, Colleen Chase, and Mike Fenn. Again, this so called "Abenaki Tribe" is merely an incorporation.
and the Missisquoi Tribe in Swanton is expected to apply to the commission.
Really? When did this group led by the late Homer St. Francis' daughter April Merrill "become a Abenaki Tribe" let alone connect to ANY historical or contemporary Abenaki Tribe/Community? Apparently the Caledonian-Record and its Staff writer Robin Smith have not seen nor read the Bureau of Indian Affair's nor the State Attorney General's Reports?
"It's quite a monumental thing," Commission Chairman Luke Willard of Brownington said Friday. He is an Abenaki. Really? Because I have yet to find any connection to the Abenakis in Willard's ancestry. Neither has Ne-Do-Ba, an organization based in Maine, nor has Abenakis connected to his claimed Abenaki Ancestors, found him to be connected ancestrally or descendant-wise, to their families.
"Vermont has an amazing culture. If we could just imbrace this part of it, it could be so much more." Willard said. Oh, I am sure the "Abenaki Circus" would be a Grand Show. Even Nancy Millette-Doucet says so. She even LIED about her own ancestor Flora Una Ana nee: Ingerson - Hunt or should I say, Flora Eunice Ingerson, and Flora's mother Almira nee: Rines - Ingerson - Pollock. I am sure, the "leathers and feathers" of these dubious questionable "Abenakis" would be painted every color imaginable, but the TRUTH would no where be found. Truth, transparency, and fairness are not allowed admittance to the VNCAA today!
On Tuesday, Willard will present the commission's recommendations to the House General and Military Affairs Committee for legislative action. And on Jan. 19, he will go before the Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs, chaired again this session by Sen. Vincent Illuzzi, R-Essex-Orleans.
I think Senator Vincent Illuzzi should be removed from this Senate Committee, right along with his Jewish sidekick buddy, Hinda Miller! Right along with him, should go his Honorary Headdress and Certificate issued by Clan of the Hawk, Inc. "Chief" Ralph Skinner Swett! Illuzzi supports this recommendation for reason(s) he nor this VT Indigenous Alliance founded in 2008, are explaining truthfully to the Vermont public. These people seek to remove Kesha Ram from her possible position on the House General and Military Affairs Committee, or prevent her from having anything to with the "Abenaki" Recognition Decisions altogether. Why? So these incorporation's can be "recognized" by a naive un-educated, blinded Legislature of Vermont, that's why.
"It's very important," Illuzzi said. "It's been a 30-year journey for me. We hope it opens the door for federal grants for housing and education."
That's it, isn't it? It's about gaining access to Federal Indian Grant $$MONEY$$. Hopefully the Federal Governmental Agencies such as the Indian Arts and Crafts (ICAB) etc will be not-so-naive as to what has been going on in the State's of Vermont and New Hampshire (just like it was going on in the State of Tennessee in the summer of 2010) and SLAM THE DOOR on these incorporation's who wish to put their foot in the door, breaking some Inc. toes in the process!)
Schools throughout Orleans County with students with self-proclaimed Abenaki Heritage may apply for Title VII grants that would help with one-on-one education and field trips," Willard said.
The three tribes requested recognition formally in November at a meeting of the commission in Newport City. No that meeting happened in December.
Willard said each tribe presented an application in November. The application included genealogical records which are hidden-sealed in envelopes before being presented to the VCNAA examined by non-"outside" scholars who reported back to the commission. Slapping each other on the backsides in their manipulative, biased, non-transparent, unfair process.
The commission was appointed by the governor and given authority by the Legislature under Act 107 to do the research and make recommendations. What "research" have these supposedly "outside" "scholars" actually done? None, in my opinion, other than what is supportive of these Inc. groups proclaiming to be Abenaki.
The commission also has the responsibility to help recognized tribes apply for grants and market their crafts. Again, this "Abenaki" Recognition is ONLY about $$Money$$
"The commission was asked to do the legwork for the Legislature, because the issue of the tribal recognition of these INCORPORATION'S was so contentious in Vermont," Willard said.
"It has been hard to grow up Abenaki and not learn about the current-day Abenaki in school," Willard said. "The only Abenaki taught about are those who died years ago in Vermont's history."
Children today grow up Abenaki, "but the state you call home, the state that you love, refuses to admit that you even exist," Willard said.
Yet, even in this article Willard & his cronies of the "Alliance" fail to mention the living-today Abenakis connected to Odanak, historically and contemporarily, who do live in Orleans County, Vermont and throughout New England! Pretty non-transparent when this Incorporate President now-chairman of the VCNAA fails to mention people of Orleans County, who ARE Abenakis, who DO live in Vermont, etc!
State Recognition will change all that.
Yes, it's called RE-WRITING ABENAKI HISTORY and INSERTING these incorporation's into the contemporary Abenaki dynamic. It's also considered GENOCIDE, since the legitimate Abenakis from and of historically documented Abenakis who came from Vermont and New Hampshire are simply written out of the contemprorary Abenaki Recognition process within Vermont and New Hampshire by these so called Incorporated Abenaki groups!
"This is a feeling of acceptance," Willard said of the recommendation. Indeed, but hopefully it will be a short-lived "feeling of acceptance" when the TRUTH is brought forward, either to the State of Vermont and or the Federal Agencies these Incorporation's plan to plunder, like the FAKE Abenakis, that they are.
"I'm hoping we can finally grant recognition," Illuzzi said.
What's in this "Abenaki Recognition" that Illuzzi isn't informing the Vermont public of? Land Grabs? Casino? Attempts at gaining Federal Recognition for these Inc'.s? There is MORE to this "story" of their confabulated "Abenaki" b.s. than what is in this or any other previously published article, that's for sure.
One glaring failure of this Staff writer (on both the part of Willard, Illuzzi and Company) in this particular article is the fact (or lack thereof to mention), that Abenakis who were and are legitimately documented Abenakis, coming from a historical Abenaki community CAME BACK down into Vermont and throughout New England. They are not mentioned in this article. Their relatives, children, grandchildren and numerous other descendants are not mentioned in this or any other article within or around Vermont. Why not? Why are they not part of this Abenaki Recognition process, from the very beginning to the very end of this "business"? Abenakis from Odanak, and who have been residents of Vermont (and throughout New England), and continue to be, are just as much "Abenakis" deserving of Abenaki Recognition, if not more so, than any of these Incorporation's merits to such recognition. Why hasn't Vermont Representatives sought out those families in all of this 2006-2011 Recognition? Where are their voices, culture, hopes and dreams, in the media of Vermont?

Maybe ... it's because these legitimate Abenakis do not think and have concluded (based on the lack of connection to the Abenakis, genealogically, historically and socially) that "it's such a monumental thing" that incorporation's (such as that which have been created by Howard Knight, Jr., Luke Willard, Nancy Doucet and so on) are really "Abenaki Tribes" ... to begin with? Maybe, the legitimate Abenakis retain their integrity and honesty ... by NOT approaching such a corrupted, manipulative and biased Commission on Native American Affairs, in the first place?!
ONWARD I GO....TO POST MORE 'HYSTERICAL' DOCUMENTS....

Articles of Association: "The Abenaki Nation of New England AKA The Eastern Woodlands Band of Abenaki Nation of Vermont (Pisowakamigw Wobanakiak Documents:

ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION
OF THE
SPIRIT BEAR MEDICINE SOCIETY OF
ABENAKI NATION OF VERMONT
(PISOWAKAMIGW WOBANAKIAK)
THE ABENAKI NATION OF NEW ENGLAND
AKA
THE EASTERN WOODLANDS BAND OF
We, the undersigned, do hereby voluntarily associate ourselves together as a non-profit Indian Tribal Corporation under the provisions of Title 11, Chapter 19, of the Vermont Statutes Annontated, as amend, and have hereby adopted the following articles of assocation, viz:
ARTICLE I: NAME                                SEE REWRITE
The name of this Indian Tribal Corporation shall be stated in English as The Spirit Bear Medicine Society and or The Eastern Woodlands Band of the Abenaki Nation of Vermont, and in Abenakis as the NOWASIAS KOSOWASISI MEDICINE SOCIETY AND OR PISOWAKAMIGW WOBANAKIAK. The two names shall be used either simultaneously or interchangeably, and the use of either of them singly or both of them together shall refer to this Indian Tribal Corporation.
ARTICLE II: DURATION
This Indian Tribal Corporation shall have perpetual duration and perpetual succession in it's Tribal Corporate Name.
ARTICLE III: PURPOSES
The purpose for which this Indian Tribal Corporation is formed are exclusively ethnological, cultural, social, fraternal, educational, charitable, and benevolent, and will consist of but not limited to the following:
1. To conduct geneological and historical research; to research aboriginal titles to lands, and conduct historical research in Abenaki culture, traditions, and language.
2. To expand the opprotunities for people of Abenaki Indian descent, living in Vermont and elsewhere, to form social and cultural, and religious associations with other people of Abenaki Indian descent.
3. To work for the elimination of prejudice, discrimination, and racial tension involving persons of Abenaki Indian descent, [here, Howard F. Knight Jr. writes on the document..."as well as as to promote racial harmony between the American Indians and the White Race.
4. To promote cultural, lingustic, and religious education of all Abenaki Indian children and adults [Howard F. Knight Jr. writes onto the document...",in dignity and freedom."]
5. To do all necessary research and related activities to establish the eligibility of the [inserted "North"-] Eastern Woodlands Band of the Abenaki Nation for certification by the Secretary of Interior as a Federally "Recognized" Tribe [Howard F. Knight Jr. writes onto the document...", also for certification by the Secretary of State, State of VT., and the Governor of the State of VT, as a recognized Abenaki Tribal Band, or as a recognized successor to all other Tribal Bands within Vermont."]

[NOTICE: Again, the Stick-Em Note wherein Paul Rene Tamburro, "member" of several ALLEGED and RE-INVENTED "Abenaki" Incorporated Groups, wrote "Old paperwork from the files Paul Pouliot inherited from Howard Knight regarding changes Knight was doing after Phillips."]

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ARTICLE III (continued)

6. To [inserted "promote and..."] improve the economic, educational, and social conditions of the Abenaki people and their descendance descendants, living in Vermont or elsewhere.

7. To lessen sickness and poverty within the Abenaki populace, in the ways of our forefathers and their fathers before them.

8. To do any and all lawful activities which may be necessary, useful, or desirable for the furtherance, accomplishment, fosterong, or attainment of the foregoing purpose, either directly or indirectly, and either persons, or organizations of any kind or nature, ie. Indian Tribes, or Organizations, corporations, firms, associations, trusts, institutions, foundations, or Governmental bureaus, Dept., or agencies.

[the following was inserted into the document by Howard F. Knight Jr.]

See Rewrite--> 9. To do any and all lawful activities which may be necessary to, useful, or desirable for the furtherance, accomplishment, fostering or attainment of the fulfilling of all legal or moral commitments by the government of the United States of America and its representatives; The Individual states of the U.S.A. and their respective political sub devise [?] towards the Native American Indians, in particular, the Abenakis.

ARTICLE IV POWERS AND LIMITATIONS

This Tribal Corporation is empowered to engage soley in the activities which serve to further the purposes set forth in Article III above.

This Indian Tribal Corporation is not organized for profit, and no part of the assets or income of this corporation shall be distributable to or incure to the benefit of it's MEMBERS, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, or private persons of ANY KIND, except that this corporation shall be impowereed to pay reasonable compensation for services renedered and to make payments in the furtherance of the purpose set forth in Article III hereof.

This Tribal Corporation shall not carry on any activities no permitted to be carried out by a corporation exempt from Federal Income Tax under / set forth whicy may become effective.