Summer Reading
Editor:
I’d like to thank you and the rest of the North Coast Journal staff for printing Jim McVicker’s “Keep Singley Safe” letter in the June 10 edition. I haven’t laughed so hard while reading the NCJ in a long time.
A white person concerned about possible breaches of agreements and/or contracts with a federally recognized Native American tribe? Absolutely classic.
In reference to the Bear River Band of the Rohnerville Rancheria - of which I am a member - Mr. McVicker proclaims in his letter, “Big business has moved to our neighborhood ….” Hilarious. Imagine how we Natives felt when Europeans - really big business! - moved to our neighborhood.
If you wouldn’t mind, I would greatly appreciate it if you could forward the books I’ve included with this letter to Mr. McVicker. Perhaps he can peruse their contents while enjoying his Bon Boniere sundae on Native land.
After reading the books, Mr. McVicker might have “a way of seeing” things from a different perspective. Maybe, in a moment of inspiration and clarity, he could paint an interpretation of the land his house is currently on, pre-European invasion.
The books are Mr. McVicker’s to keep. I suggest Mr. McVicker and the Singley Hill Homeowners Association form a reading group. History can be a wonderful and enlightening endeavor.
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Railroad!
Proposed lines ‘set rich blood a-tingling’ in early 1900s
Some Other Proposed North Coast Railroads
Choo-choo Fantasies
Exposing this east-west rail nonsense
seven-o-heaven
Undeterred Will
Will chides Andrew for lack of attention to detail and makes plans for his inevitable victory.
Today
44th Annual Kinetic Grand Championship Race
STAFF PICK / events, art, outdoors, sports, for kids, free / 9 a.m.-6 p.m. A 3-day, 42-mile kinetic sculpture race over land, sand, mud and water! LeMans start at the Noon Whistle on the Arcata Plaza. Follow the race through Manila, Eureka and into Ferndale on Memorial Day for the Glorious Finish. kineticgrandchampionship.com. 889-3024.
Flow 2012 Fashion Show
STAFF PICK / events / 8 p.m. Arcata Theatre Lounge, 1036 G St. Student designed and produced clothing. Fundraiser for Arcata Arts Institute. $35/$25 students. artsinstitute.net. 822-1220.
Woodside Preschool's Rummage/Bake Sale
events / 8 a.m.-noon. Woodside Preschool, 900 Hodgson St, Eureka. www.woodsidepreschool.com. 445-9132.
Lanphere Dunes Restoration
STAFF PICK / outdoors / 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Meet at Pacific Union School. Help remove non-native invasives at the Lanphere Dunes Unit of the Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge. Tools and gloves provided, wear work clothes and bring water. Carpool to the protected site. 444-1397.
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