Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 3, Number 7, 1 Iulai 1986 — "Hoʻolako 1987" Gets $ 90,000 Appropriation; $30,000 Grant Approved for Molokai Ranchers [ARTICLE]

"Hoʻolako 1987" Gets $ 90,000 Appropriation; $30,000 Grant Approved for Molokai Ranchers

Trustees of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs appropriated $90,000 to provide operating funds for "Celebrate the Hawaiian Ho'olako 1987" and approved a $30,000 grant to assist native Hawaiian cattle ranchers on Molokai at its June 20 meeting on Lanai. Support of some 17 principles outlined in the "World Council of Indigenous Peoples Declaration of Principles" were expressed and a resolution honoring Dr. George Hi'ilani Mills was unanimously adopted at the meeting. "Ho'olako 1987" is a year-long program recognizing native Hawaiian achievements and contributions. It will produce and support a statewide series of events and activities focusing on Hawaiian culture, values, history and accomplishments. An article elsewhere in this newspaper updates some of the work done by some of the committees so far.

The $90,000 appropriation will pay the salaries of a project coordinator and secretary, as well as for office expenses, printing, publicity and transportation. Molokai ranchers have incurred large legal fees in their battle to prevent their cattle from being slaughtered in the state's bovine tuberculosis eradication program. The $30,000 grant is to defray some of the legal expenses. The WCIP principles deal with the rights of indigenous peoples to self-determination; recognition of culture, institutions and traditions; political participation; human rights; traditional land and resources; archaeological sites and their contents; recognition of indigenous languages; freedom of travel; control of educational institutions; authorization of scientific and technological activities and recognition of treaties entered into by indigenous peoples.

The resolution honoring Dr. Mills, written in both Hawaiian and English, notes that on June 30, 1986, he retired from his position as physician at Kamehameha Schools. The resolution chronicles his contributions to the Hawaiian community and the state as a legislator, physician, Hawaiian Civic Club leader, supporter of Hawaiian culture, language and the arts and role model. The resolution concludes: NOLAILA, eia no ho'i ka makemake nui o no Papa Kahu Waiwai o ka Office of Hawaiian Affairs e ho'ohanohano i ka hana a Kauka George Hi'ilani Mills, he kanaka kupono a ha'aheo o na po'e Hawai'i; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs wishes to acknowledge the achievements and contributions of Doctor George Hi'ilani Mills as an outstanding Hawaiian.