Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 5, Number 5, 1 May 1988 — Bilateral Agreement Establishes Formal Cooperation [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Bilateral Agreement Establishes Formal Cooperation

Historic Pact Signed Between OHA, Sto:lo lndians

By Deborah Lee Ward, Assistant Editor Ka Wai Ola O OHA An historic agreement between the Office of Hawaiian Affairs and the tribal councils of the Sto:lo Indian People of British Columbia, Canada, was signed April 13 at the Office of Hawaiian Affairs Honolulu headquarters. The unprecedented memoranda of understanding is a bilateral agreement establishing a formal cooperative relationship between OHA and the two tribal councils, whieh represent indigenous peoples of their respective homelands. It provides a means for sharing information, cultural exchange, and for participation in cultural celebrations and sporting events. It also opens the way for future exploration of possible eeonomie development and trade agreements. The Sto:lo Tribal Council represents 11 bands in B. C. The Sto:lo Nation Society is an incorporated body in B. C. and is recognized by the federal government of Canada. The tribal councils, like OHA, are mandated to assume direction and initiatives for the improvement of conditions of their people, to maintain their cultures, traditions and customs, and to enhanee the effectiveness and efficiency of services in their respective areas of eeonomie development. The ceremony included remarks by Governor John David Waihee III, OHA Chairman Moses K. Keale Sr., Chief Clarence Pennier, Chairman of the Sto:lo Tribal Council and Chief Cecil Malloway, Chairman of the Chilliwack Area Tribal Council. Governor Waihee signed the memoranda as an official witness. Signatory chiefs for the Sto:lo Tribal Council were: Clarence Pennier, Chief of Scowlitz; Frank

Malloway, Chief of Yakweakwloose; Sam Douglas, Chief of Cheam; Lester Ned, Chief of Sumas; Virginia Peters, Chief of Chehalis; Audrey Kelly, Chief of Ohamil; Hennan Peters, Chief of Chawathil; Norma Commodore, Manager of Soowahlie; and Doug Kelly, Representative of Popkum. Signatory chiefs for the Sto:lo Nation Society were: Cecil Malloway , Chief, T zeachten Band; Phil Hall, Chief of the Skowkale Band; Anna Chapman, Chief of the Skawahlook Band; Frank Peters, Chief of the Peters Band; Andy Alex, Chief of the Union Bar Band; Ken Malloway, Councillor of the Tzeachten Band; and Annette Peters, Councillor of the Peters Band. Keale signed the memoranda for OHA, and also signing as witnesses were Trustees Moanikeala Akaka, Rodney Keali'imahia'i Burgess III, Clarenee F. T. Ching, A. (Frenchy) DeSoto, Louis Hao, Manu Kahaiali'i, Thomas K. Kaulukukui Sr., and Kevin (Chubby) Mahoe. After the documents were signed and exchanged, gifts were presented. Chief Pennier presented a traditional woven basket and blanket to both Governor Waihee and Chairman Keale. Chief Cecil Malloway presented artistic prints of native designs to the Governor, and to the OHA board. Eaeh tribal eouneil chairman received in return a covered koa bowl containing a feather lei. Other invited guests included representatives of the Lummi and Northern Pueblo Indian nations. Governor Louis Naranjo of San Ildefonso Pueblo, Chairman of the Governors of the Eight Northern Pueblos of the Amenean Southwest, presented gifts to Governor Waihee and exchanged gifts with Keale. II I I ili ^ni|liaīivii'--ri\l>T||[nr7lrT--"rn-lrTMM m m

Chief Clarence Pennier exchanges memoranda of understanding with OHA Chairman Moses K. Keale Sr. while Trustees Manu Kahaiali'i and Louis Hao look on.

Chief Cecil Malloway in center foreground presents traditional design lndian print to Trustee Kevin M. K. (Chubby) Mahoe as Chief Phil Hill in white shirt to Mahoe's right looks on. Others visible in photo in background are from left to right Trustees Manu Kahaiali'i, Chairman Moses K. Keale Sr., Rodney Keali'imahi'ai Burgess III, Thomas K. Kaulukukui Sr. and OHA staffer Yukie Kaneshiro.

Office of Hawaiian Affairs Board of Trustees chairman Moses K. Keale Sr. affixes his signature to document in agreement with Sto:lo Tribal Council. Looking on from leftto right are Maleolm Naea Chun, Maui Trustee Manu Kahaiali'i, Governor John David Waihee III and At-Large Trustee Thomas K. Kaulukukui Sr.

Chief Clarence Pennier, chairman of the Sto:lo Tribal Council signs memoranda of understanding as Office of Hawaiian Affairs O'ahu Trustee Clarence F. T. Ching behind him and OHA Cultural Officer Maleolm Naea Chun look on.

Governor John David Waihee III, Chief Louis Naranjo, governor of San Luis lldefonso Pueblo of New Mexico and Chief Cecil Malloway of Sto:lo lndians.