Letters & Announcements Golf Fundraiser Successful A big mahalo for a successful golf tournament held Saturday, Aug. 31, at Ironwoods Golf Course on behalf of Dani Dela Cruz, who is waiting for a kidney transplant. I thank God for blessing me with my wonderful family, my husband Rudy for all his support and being by my side, and my sons and their families: Guillermo and Katie, Rudy Jr. and Jennifer and our beautiful grandchildren, William, Keely, Wesly, Jasmine and Jillian Dela Cruz. Deep thanks to my son Guillermo, and Katie, for all the hard work coordinating this tournament. Mahalo Joran Dudoit for being a true friend, your assistance and being there whenever I need help. I am grateful to all my family, friends, co-workers and sponsors who made this tournament a success. Thank you for all the prayers, the kind words and encouragement you have given me. Thank you to everyone who volunteered, sponsored a hole, and donated prizes, and to the players: Darrell Rego, Ipo Aki, Lance Kaneakua and Lancen Kaneakua, Kameron Arinoki, William Dela Cruz, Keely Dela Cruz, Wesly Dela Cruz, Marilyn “Honeygirl” Meyer, Winifred Yulo, Ivy Yulo, Gabriel Yulo, Cheryl Lenwai, Michelle Naeole, Mrs. Shizuma, Amy and Maka Makaiwi, Katina and Yasmine Soares, Rudy Dela Cruz, Joran and Ashley Dudoit (EJ Fishing), Randy and Josephine Manaba, Eleina Jo Kawano,
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Sincerely, Danialle Dela Cruz and Family
The Molokai Dispatch •October 2, 2013 •
Mo’omomi Lobster DNA Project In the upcoming months, Hui Malama o Mo`omomi will be conducting a lobster DNA study to gather information to address a lobster recovery plan for Mo`omomi. As we all are aware, the lobster population at Mo`omomi has decreased to a point where the use of lobster nets have to be banned and we appreciate those who have complied with this rule. We welcome anyone who is interested to join us in learning what we do to help conserve our precious resources. All lobsters caught will be measured
Despite the fact that Kealoha v Machado was heard by the Hawaii State Supreme Court five months ago, our longtime mechanism of political denial is packing it up, closing shop. But not without first making sure that the longtime scheme of undermining “native Hawaiians’” self-determination is funded by the very peple who are the recognized descendant, by both of our Abbot and Costello governments “the betterment of the conditions of native Hawaiian” which gave standing for the creation OHA.
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Dear Community of Molokai, I would like express my apologies for any misunderstanding or confusion regarding the Christian students that were going door-to-door in your community at the end of July. They were a part of a program that is called “Youth Education Scholarships.” The students offer free services to the community and also promote health physically and spiritually by leaving Christian literature on a donation basis. The funds go to helping them go to Christian schools, and the books have been a blessing to countless numbers of people in Hawaii and across the globe. The program is a ministry of the Seventh-day Adventist Church of Hawaii and I am sorry if that was not clear in their presentation. We train the students on how to identify themselves, but some-
Living here on Molokai, we are all aware of the over-population of the feral cats. We see them everywhere we go in town, along the highways and in the woods. My heart goes out to each one of them knowing that they are hungry and suffering. Have you ever gone to sleep hungry, not knowing if you will find food tomorrow or the next day? Most people say, “Oh, well let them catch mice.” It’s a scientific fact that one cat has to catch 22 mice a day just to survive. They only eat the heart and lungs, according the Animal Planet channel. Molokai desperately needs a spay/ neuter catch and release program to help keep the animal population down. A catch/spay/neuter/release program wouldn’t do much to help today’s feral cats, but over time their numbers would great decrease. If you are interested in helping, please call the Molokai Humane Society at 558-0000. They need help locating pockets of feral cats and dogs and there will be a training program for volunteers on Oahu in November. It’s common practice to dump unwanted animals on the east end to fend for themselves. Would you take a twoyear-old child you no longer want out to the ends and to fend for himself? The life span of a hungry, abandoned, unloved animal is only a short time but it is a miserable and sad life. A dog or goat feels pain when he is kicked or beaten just as we would feel pain.
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And now the recognized people, including their descendants, are threatened with the loss of benefits, citizenship, etc. should they refuse to partake in this long-sought scam that continues down the same path of undermining “native Hawaiian” self-determination, by signing the Kanaiolowalu Declaration. Kupuna O Ka Lahui Hawaii, stand fast?
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There are also many tame house cats whose owner has moved off-island or died. These pets would make excellent companions for a kind-hearted animal lover. Our animals are a gift from God. They are only on loan to us. We will be judged on how well we can care for and love this gift. Psalm 1:36-25: “He gives food to every living creature. His love continues. And so, we too must learn to be God-like and care for all the creatures, great and small.” The following is part of a poem published in the Family Circle Magazine in 1934 by Ella Wheeler Wilcox, called “The Tramp Cat.” Poor little beggar cat, hollow-eyed and gaunt Creeping down the street and through the woods like a ghost of want. Kecked and beat by thoughtless people bent on cruel play. What a sorry life you lead, whether night or day… Shrinking at the outstretched hand, knowing only blows. Wretched little beggar cat, born to suffer woes. Tortured, teased and chased by dogs through the lonely night… Dying in the street at last, starved to death at that, Picked up by the scavengers -- poor tramp cat.
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and DNA samples will be collected for analysis by the University Hawaii science Lab. After all info is collected and documented, all animals caught will be released back into the ocean to hopefully reproduce. Mahalo for being part of the solution. We cannot set a date, which will be dependent on weather, but please call 646-0548 and watch when the weather and ocean is calm.
Undermining Self-Determination
Youth Door-to-Door Mission Apology times as young people, they forget or get nervous. Often people wonder why we would come to such a small island for such a short time and spend all the money to do that. Well, to tell the truth, the program makes no money in taking the students to small islands like Molokai and Lanai, but we go anyway because our purpose is not to make money, but to share a message that has touched our heart and others here in Hawaii. My deepest apologizes for any offense or misunderstanding. I hope that the community of Molokai will accept our sincere apology, as our intention is not to harm but to help.
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