Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 2, 1 March 1982 — Major Events in Focus [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Major Events in Focus

The new Office of the Native Hawaiian Legal Corporation was officialiy opened on March 18, 1982. The Reverend Bob Nakata officiated at the blessing. NHLC is on contract with OHA for the Native Hawaiian Land Title Project and is also providing consultant services for the Native Hawaiian Study Commission.

Hawai'i Lokahi! On March 14 and 15 OHA sponsored two exciting events — one at 'Iolani Palaee and the other at the State Capitol. Clearly, the community || eame forward in unity and harmony. With approxH imately 10,000 people in the rain, a tremendous feeling || of ALOHA eame forth. i y

On March 13 at the Kamehameha Schools, 27 native Hawaiians were graduated from the Hawaiian Entrepreneurship Training and Development Institute. Sponsors were the Department of Hawaiian Homes, the Office Hawaiian Affairs, Alu Like ine., and Kamehameha Schools/Bernice Pauahi Bishop Estate. All 27 graduates will begin or further expand on businesses throughout this State. Some of the new business ventures include a radiator and muffler shop, a washerette and drycleaner shop, a business that will design pre-school books, and a thoroughbred breeding company among others. OHA wishes all 27 graduates mueh success and good luek!

ARE YOU HAWAIIAN? HAVE YOU REGISTERED? 1982 is an election year. In order to vote, you must be registered. If you registered to vote in the 1980 OHA election and actually cast a vote in that election, you need NOT register again. However, if you have never registered for the OHA election, you MUST register before October 4, 1982. Call any OHA office statewide— we ean register you now!