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In case you haven't heard from us in a while we want you to know we are still going strong.   Volunteers come and go and so sometimes it is hard for just a few of us to keep in touch.  Many good things have happened over 2009 and some sad ones.  



We want to offer our sincere sympathy to the family and friends of Stephanie Schwartz of the Link Center Foundation on her recent passing.  The Link Center Foundation also provides assistance to the reservation and Stephanie was a prolific writer on Native American Issues.  She will be missed by many.  Pathways and the Link Center Foundation are working on how we can help continue their work. 



Last winter, the Barr Foundation provided a prosthetic device to Harvey Iron Boy of Porcupine.  Harvey lost part of his leg below the knee and had no available assistance for a prosthetic device.  After one year, Pathways found the Barr Foundation and they agree to give the device if we could find a prosthetician to provide the fitting.  We found Eric in Rapid City and now our dear friend is up and walking.  Harvey Iron Boy once again is helping his people with finding the things they need to make their lives better.  We are very grateful to all who assisted in making this happen.



The Sacred Voices project is beginning to take shape thanks to Trisha Lea and Rusty Dyer.  Rusty is a documentarian from the Hartford, CT area and has offered his services to begin filming and preserving the wisdom and knowledge of the Lakota people.  By next summer all should be in place to get this project well on its way.   Rusty and Trisha are offering their services but funds are needed to pay expenses.  We look to you for your donations and any help you can give.



A newsletter with more details will be coming in the fall.  If you are not on the mailing list and would like to be, please send us your address.