Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 15, Number 11, 1 Nowemapa 1998 — NOVEMBER NEWSBRIEFS [ARTICLE]

NOVEMBER NEWSBRIEFS

Burial sites The County of Hawai'i has announced the discovery of unmarked burial sites on its lands, containing human remains, determined to be Hawaiian, at Hōlualoa and Hāmākua, classified as Tax Map Key (3) 4-6-11. According to the county's public notice in The Honolulu Advertiser, the Hawai 'i Tribune Her- \ ald and West Hawai'i Today, the remains will be properly treated as required by law. The j Hawai'i Island Burial Council, whieh will decide whether to disinter and relocate the remains, is requesting descendants of Hawaiians who onee lived in the Nienie ahupua'a immediately contact Kalā'au Wahilani of the historic preservation division, 33 South King St., 6th floor, Honolulu, HI 96813 at (808) 587-0010, to present information regarding appropriate treatment. Petition available The recently discovered 1 897 | petition protesting annexation of the Hawaiian Islands by the United States, displayed in eon- i nection with ceremonies marking the annexation centennial, is

available for purchase at Native Books and Beautiful Things at 222 Merchant St. The velobound volume, printed on quality bond and indexed by island, is offered at cost for $40. Hundreds of copies have already been snapped up, but more will be printed if the demand is sufficient. Store hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday. Business training Alu Like will offer in Hilo its Entrepreneurship Training Program BASIC course, Saturdays, Nov. 14 - Dec. 19, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The course overviews business attitudes, marketing, organization, financial management, business planning and ongoing management. For more information eall 535-6776 on O'ahu; 242-9774 on Maui; 961-2625 on Hawai'i; and 245-8545 on Kaua'i. OHA support The Moloka'i Community Service Council has applied to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for designation as a Rural Empowerment Zone. If the

application is successful, Moloka'i would be eligible for $4 million annually for the next decade, as well as a generous package of tax advantages. Council executive director Karen Holt requested support for the project from various organizations, including the Office of Hawaiian Affairs whieh immediately complied. In his letter, Administrator Randall Ogata described OHA's commitment to Moloka'i in terms of OHA's eeonomie development grants, business loans, the Moloka'i plant nursery and possible cooperation with the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands on a commereial kitchen. "The Office of Hawaiian Affairs stands behind the efforts and intest of the Moloka'i Rural Empowerment Zone application and remains steadfastly committed to our long-standing partnership withthe people of Moloka'i," he said. HUD will announee its decision in January. AARP opposes Con Con Honolulu - The American Association of Retired Person has called on Hawai'i voters to reject both the proposed constitutional amendment on mar-

riage and a constitutional eonvention. "Any move to create exceptions to our Bill of Rights is extremely serious and, if successful, could open the door to all kinds of mischief. This is why we are taking this strong position," explained Ruth E. Dias, AARP representative. Also opposed are the Longshore and Warehouse Union - Loeal 142; the Hawai'i State Teachers' Association; the Polynesian Vogaging Society; the League of Women Voters; National Association for the Advancement of Colored People - Hawai'i Chapter; the Hawai'i Women's Political Caucus; University of Hawai'i Professional Association; the Muscians Association of Hawai'i; the Hawai'i Eeumenieal Coalition; Native Hawaiian Legal Corporation; and other organizations and individuals. Native peoples The Fifth Triennial World Indigenous Peoples Conference on Education will be held Aug. 1 - 7 in Hilo. Among its sponsors is the Office of Hawaiian Affairs. The WIPCE is currently inviting kūpuna to contribute time, mana'o and 'ike during the planning process. For more

information on kūpuna participation, other registration or proposal submissions, including deadlines, eall (808) 934-7772, e-mail wipc@hawaii.edu or write to 1999 WIPCE Hawai'i, P.O. Box 6159, Hilo, HI 967208923. Kanahele honored At a gala reception at Washington Plaee, Kumu Hula Pualani Kanaka'ole Kanahele was decorated Oct. 20 with the 1998 Governor's Award for Distinguished Achievement in the Arts. Among those honoring her that night were Office of Hawaiian Affairs Chairperson Frenchy DeSoto and Trustees Haunani Apoliona and Herbert Campos. Kanahele, who teaches Hawaiian studies at Hawai'i Community College, is part of a hula dynasty stretching back seven generations. She is president of the Edith Kanaka'ole ^ Foundation, established in honor of her mother who received the same award in 1 979, and she is treasurer and a founding member of 'īlio'ulaokalani, a coalition of kumu hula and cultural pratcitioners dedicated to protecting Hawaiian cultural rights and practices. ■