A moment of excitement Editorial by James E. Billie - January 26, 2016 When I saw the billboard with $1.5 billion on it, I went and bought several Powerball tickets. People were lined up doing the same thing I was at our local country Brighton Trading Post. I selected all my numbers and marked them on the card. What was disappointing was none of the
‘Christ’ will always be in Christmas Editorial by James E. Billie - December 30, 2015December 30, 2015 It’s hard to believe that it’s December! It feels more like summertime. If it weren’t for the decorations on the town’s street lights, you wouldn’t know it was Christmas. This year it has been interesting to watch the global issues that affect every human being – immigration, religion, the economy, politics, people
Holiday greetings Editorial by Mitchell Cypress - December 30, 2015December 30, 2015 As 2015 draws to a close, I would like to extend a sincere thank you to our loyal staff for helping make our progress possible this year with the support of Tribal members. Our staff members worked very hard all year – now let’s take this time to relax with
Zen and the art of Big Cypress fishing Editorial by James E. Billie - November 30, 2015 Back in the early 1950s, Big Cypress Seminole Reservation was still undisturbed wilderness. Many water birds were abundant: curlews, iron heads, blue herons, diver ducks, mallards, different types of egrets. Turkeys and deer were plentiful. The season’s change would bring in the rains, which cause the Everglades to have flowing water
Seminole ‘Cowboys’ Editorial by Patricia Riles Wickman, Ph.D. - October 7, 2015October 9, 2015 Editor’s note: On Sept. 3, 2015, National Public Radio (NPR) published an article titled "The Indian Cowboys of Florida," referring to the Florida Seminole Indians. It was a Q-and-A between NPR writer Linton Weeks and Florida Department of State Director of Communications Meredith Beatrice. The story contained errors of fact,
Questions for the President: Cigarettes Editorial by The Seminole Tribune - September 30, 2015 Question: How much time have you spent, both as Chairman and now as President, on the cigarette issue? Mitchell Cypress: How many years have I served in the capacity as President or Chairman? Sixteen? The cigarette issue is always on the table. Q: The law known as Protecting Florida’s Health Act included
Big Wind: Fub le che cho bee Editorial by James E. Billie - September 2, 2015September 30, 2015 Fub le che cho bee season is here. Seminoles say that the Big Wind is a female passing by. You must refrain from whistling or blowing into objects that make a sharp sound such as bottles or flutes. If the Big Wind hears these sounds, she will come toward you with
From the mailbox, a poem to share Editorial by James E. Billie - July 30, 2015July 30, 2015 Once in a while I receive mail from different people around the world; this letter you see was sent to me a few days ago from Saundra J. Banker, in Salisbury, Pennsylvania, and I’d like to share. "State Road 7" 1957, heading South for Florida’s heaven ... anticipating surf and sun, thinking
‘Can’t ride the horse into the conference room’ Editorial by The Seminole Tribune - July 30, 2015 Q-and-A with Mitchell Cypress 1. Mitchell, has the job of being President changed since the last time you were in that office? In what ways are things different? In what ways is the job the same? The last time I was in office as President was 14 years ago. In those days
Sleep with your head to the East Editorial by James E. Billie - July 1, 2015July 1, 2015 At an early age, my mother would get me out of bed in the morning to wash my face and rinse my mouth. She made me turn my body toward the rising sun. She would say, "Breathmaker has given you another day on earth. Be thankful and say Sho-naa-bish (thank you)