Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 26, Number 10, 1 ʻOkakopa 2009 — Page 17 Advertisements Column 1 [ADVERTISEMENT]

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ISLAND BURIAL ŪOUNŪIL VOLUNTEER CANDIDATES The Office of Hawaiian Affairs is seeking applicants forthe island burial councils who are interested in having their name submitted to the Office of the Governor for possible appointment to this important position to help in the care, management and protection of unmarked ancestral Native Hawaiian burial sitesthroughoutthe islands. If you are an interested member of the Hawaiian community and ean represent one of the following regions: • Kohala, Kona, Ka'ū, Puna, Hilo, and Hāmākua for the island of Hawai'i; • Lahaina, Wailuku, Makawao, and Hāna for the island of Maui; • Lāna'i; • West Moloka'i, Central Moloka'i, East Moloka'i and Kalawao for the island of Moloka'i; • Wai'anae, 'Ewa, Kona, Ko'olaupoko, Ko'olauloa and Waialua for the island of O'ahu; • Waimea, Kōloa, Lihu'e, Kawaihau, Hanalei and Nāpali for the island of Kaua'i; and Ni'ihau Applicants must possess an understanding of Hawaiian culture, history, customs, practices, and in particular, beliefs and practices relating to the care and protection of Native Hawaiian burial sites and ancestral remains and burial goods; and are not simultaneously serving on another state board or commission. Pleasecontact Apolei Bargamentoof the OHA Native Rights, Land and Culture hale via email at apoleib@oha.org or by calling (808) 594-1961. @HA Empowering Hawaiians, Strengthening Hawai'i oha.org

KULEANA LAND H0LDERS ĪHE KULEANA LAND TAX ORDINANCE on O'ahu, Kaua'i, Maui and Hawai'i island allows eligible owners to pay a maximum of $100 a year in property taxes. OHA would like to hear from you to gather statistics that could assist in developing laws to exempt Kuleana Lands from land taxes, similartothat whieh passed forthe Oity and Oountyof Honolulu, Kaua'i, Maui and Hawai'i counties. If you have Kuleana Lands and would like to assist in thecreation of such a taxexemption in yourcounty, pleasecontact: Kuleana Land Survey Office of Hawaiian Affairs 711 Kapi'olani Blvd. Suite 500 Honolulu, Hl 96813 (808) 594-0247 - kuleanasurvey@oha.org All personal data, such as names, locations and descriptions of Kuleana Lands will be kept secure and used solely forthe purposes of this attemptto perpetuate Kuleana rights and possession.

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