Monthly Archives: September 2014

Native American Culture Day set for September 20

This year’s Native American Culture Day will focus on the women of the Atakapa-ishak nation and Mrs. Mary Leblanc of the Akokisa tribe (from the Texas band) will be performing basket weaving and pottery. Read below for more details on the

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Chief endorses children’s book that features Atakapa woman

Chief Crying Eagle, Edward Chretien, jr. was asked to endorse a book written by Tommie Townsley. The book that features an Atakapa-Ishak woman is titled “Sampson The Spirited Horse.” The book will be available in about six weeks through kids Kajun

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Maaliyah Papillion, daughter of Shaman Shawn Papillion, seeks support as Miss Louisiana contestant

Shaman Shawn Papillion’s daughter is running for Miss Louisiana. If you would like to support Maaliyah Papillion as a 2015 Miss Louisiana contestant through the purchasing of an ad, please see the attachment. The Papillion family would like to thank

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