Archive for May, 2010
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Passing of Tribal Elder Shirley Traba
Catherine Shirley Newman Traba, a Fernandeño Tataviam Tribal Elder, passed away on Tuesday, May 11, 2010 at the age of 81. Shirley will be missed by all her family, friends, and tribal members. The funeral services will take place Monday, May 17, 2010 at the San Fernando Mission Cemetery located at 11160 Stranwood Avenue in [...]
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Extension of Tribal Census
Tribal President has requested Tribal Senate to extend the deadline of Tribal Census to be submitted by tribal citizens. On Tuesday May 11th Tribal Senate voted to extend the filing period to the end of June. Tribal citizens who have yet to file their Tribal Census Survey have until the end of June to submit it [...]
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Tribal Elders visit Burro Flats painted caves
In April 2010 the Tribal Historic and Cultural Preservation committee, working with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), organized two tours to visit the Burro Flats painted caves. The Burro Flats caves is an historical site that was used to celebrate the winter solstice. “The trip was emotionally uplifting experience. I can see and [...]
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