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USDA Food Distribution A Continuing Success
On Monday October 12th, 2009, from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm, the California Valley Miwok Tribe completed the October Food Distribution with continued access by the participants to Tribal facilities. The atmosphere during the event was relaxed and cordial, with many attendees networking amongst themselves to further assist and communicate with each other throughout the month until the next distribution. [...]
California Valley Miwok Tribe Attends NCAI 66th Annual Convention
Any comment The California Valley Miwok Tribe recently sent Chairperson Silvia Burley to the NCAI (National Congress of American Indians) convention, held October 11th - 16th, 2009, in Palm Springs, California. While there, Silvia was able to attend many functions that will be instrumental in the Tribe's future. The Tribe felt that their Chairperson should attend, due to the [...]
UCSD Students Meet with CVMT Tribal Council, Pledge Support
Any comment On October 10th, 2009, while they were in northern California on travel, Joseph Ramirez, Matt Vu and Ernest Ciballos paid a visit to the California Valley Miwok Tribe. They are currently affiliated with the University of California San Diego (UCSD). They are dear friends of the Tribe and are very active in helping the native community. While [...]
Sept ’09 USDA Food Distribution Event at CVMT Tribal Office
Any comment On Monday, September 14th, 2009 at 1:00 PM in the afternoon, the California Valley Miwok Tribe - located at 10601 Escondido Place, Stockton, California - celebrated the fifth installment of its USDA Food Distribution program. Benefactors of the food program and their children were given access to Tribal facilities, where an array of refreshments and snacks were [...]
Local Area Tribes, CalTrans, Work Together to Save Sacred Site
Any comment For thousands of years, the Captain McKenzie Village had been occupied by its indigenous Miwok inhabitants, making it a major pre-historic and historical site. Throughout that time, the Miwok people would congregate at the village for many spiritual and cultural events, including but not limited to - gatherings, trading, healing and a crying area. Many other native [...]
Another Successful Food Distribution Concludes
Any comment The California Valley Miwok Tribe would like to thank all of those whom attended the Food Distribution - held at 10601 Escondido Place, Stockton, California 95212 - on August 11th, 2009; as well as for making it a continued success, as those in need qualify and are able to participate in the program. The Tribe is thankful [...]