Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, OR Wednesday, August 20, 2003
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Dykeman
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lowed to cut our fingers.”
Because she went
through a special cere-
mony to become a “blood
sister,” the Blackfeet ac-
cepted her request to return
to the tribe with an honor-
ary membership.
The Blackfeet Nation
is one of 562 federally rec-
ognized tribal entities in
the United States. The
Blackfeet reservation --
called “Blackfeet” because
of the black hue on their
moccasins -- is located on
1.5 million acres in North-
western Montana and is
home to 7,500 of nearly
14,700 members, accord-
ing to the tribe’s Web site,
www.blackfeetnation.com.
Many of its members also
live in the Pacific North-
west.
When he learned about
the honor, Dykeman’s son,
Matthew
“Shadow
Walker” Benjamin, 45, of
Fairfield, Conn. drove to
Cave Junction to pick up
Dykeman’s husband, Jim -
- who has Cherokee Indian
in his bloodline-- and take
him on the journey to ac-
cept the honorary member-
ship in her place.
They presented sage
and six trees as a gift to the
tribe when they accepted
Dykeman’s membership in
a ceremony on Aug. 5.
The membership cer-
tificate, which she now
proudly hangs in her hall-
way in her CJ home, states
in part: “As a child she
was part of our community
and now wishes to re-
turn ... She has the right to
return at her convenience.”
The certificate, signed
by Chief Earl Old Person,
hangs alongside a shadow
box that includes an eagle
feather, American flag and
a flag from the Blackfeet
Nation.
Dykeman, sparrow
thin but strong, and with
very short hair from her
cancer treatments, said she
was speechless and tearful
for 10 minutes as she
stared at the certificate.
“I was honored and
kind of flabbergasted,” she
said. “It was an honor even
for my husband. He
learned he can also be-
come an honorary Black-
foot Indian if he wants to
go through ceremony.”
She said it was espe-
cially sweet that her son,
who she was reunited with
in 1998 after giving him up
for adoption as a baby, was
able to participate in the
ceremony.
Despite her cancer,
Dykeman said her Ameri-
can Indian ways of life will
live on in her family long
after she is gone as her
grandchildren are learning
Native American tradi-
tions.
This book presented by
Senior Library Specialist
Jennifer Berubee and is
available at the I.V. Library.
Phone 592-3581
for more information.
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Burglars hit more CJ targets ...
4:30 to 6 p.m.
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ger side window rolled
down slightly, because
whoever broke in gained
access by pushing the win-
dow all the way to the side,
removing the screen and
then unlocking the door.
Except for an unmade
bed and a few opened cup-
boards, nothing seemed to
have been damaged inside,
he noted.
Campbell said he then
noticed the items that had
been taken which include a
13” TV from the bedroom
area, the vacuum, clock,
VCR, and other items.
A pillowcase was also
taken, likely used to carry
these items away.
In addition, the suspect
(s), also tried unsuccess-
fully to remove a 20” built-
in TV in the front part of
the RV.
Campbell said he
thinks that is likely why
the same burglars returned
late Sunday night or early
Monday morning, Aug. 17
and 18 to again try to re-
move the large TV.
“They were probably
interrupted the first time or
didn’t want to spend the
time (to remove it),” he
said.
This time the suspect
(s) threw large rocks at the
windshield and also at the
driver’s side window to
gain access inside.
Two new inverters, a
CB radio and CD player
were stolen, but the bur-
glars again were unsuc-
cessful in trying to get the
TV, Campbell said.
“They tore up stuff up
pretty bad,” he said, noting
the cupboards had been
rummaged through and
stuff had been strewn
about.
Sheriff’s deputies re-
sponded to both of Camp-
bell’s calls.
No fingerprints were
taken after the first bur-
glary, but a brown
“Starter” baseball cap that
was left at the scene was
given to Deputy Mario
Torres, who answered the
call, Campbell said.
Fingerprints were
taken after the second inci-
dent from a knife at the
scene and also from a bent
potato peeler that appeared
to be used to try and take
the radio from the
dashboard, he added.
“I know our people are
working on leads,” said
Sheriff Dave Daniel. “I
don’t want to jeopardize
any investigations. A num-
ber of citizens have come
forward with leads and
even some names.”
Campbell said if depu-
ties were to drive around
the park at night like they
used to, it might dissuade
vandals and burglars from
entering the park.
“That’s what we
need,” he said, adding it
might also be helpful to
have more park security
where the RVs are parked,
such as a fence around the
vehicles.
Dan Bailey, park man-
ager, said that there is an
overhead motion detector
light in the RV area, but
the vehicles are not en-
closed in any way.
The couple also noted
they are particularly wor-
ried about the several older
single women living in the
park. And some sort of
police or security patrols
after midnight are defi-
nitely needed, he said.
“We have to do some-
thing,” Campbell said,
adding he would be willing
to participate in a citizens’
watch program if one were
to be established in town.
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