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Anti-Nuclear Activist Corbin Harney Passed Away

by Shundahai Network
Corbin Harney, Western Shonshone spiritual leader and anti-nuclear activist passed away on July 10th following a long battle with cancer. He will be deeply missed by many. Corbin calls upon people to never give up and continue on with their struggle against nuclear weapons proliferation by the U.S. military.
Corbin Harney passed over today July 10th, 2007

March 24, 1920- July 10, 2007


Corbin Harney passed at about noon today - it was a good passing. He is being taken home to Nevada.

Corbin Harney, Western Shoshone Spiritual Leader Passes On –



Public Statement by Corbin’s Immediate Family

July 10, 2007 (TurtleIsland). Corbin Harney Spiritual Leader of the Western Shoshone Nation crossed over at 11:00 a.m. this morning in a house on a sacred mountain near Santa Rosa, CA (Turtle Island). He had dedicated his life to fighting the nuclear testing and dumping.

That battle claimed his life through cancer.

Before he passed, he said to remember:

“We are one people. We cannot separate ourselves now.

There are many good things to be done for our people and for the world.

It is important to let things be good. And it is important to teach the younger generation so that things are not lost.”

According to witnesses present, in the morning fog, the spirits of four Shoshoni dog soldiers were outside on horseback before Corbin’s passing. But then one of the Shoshone present, Santiago Lozada, yelled “Tosawi Tosawi!” (White Knife). And then the fog shifted and there were thousands of spirits waiting.

Corbin passed peacefully at the end. He was only worried that he still had more to do. When he finally let go and went with the dog soldiers, Red Wolf Pope, grandson of Rolling Thunder, was present and sang him the Tosawi death song to call the dog soldiers to come take him home. Golden eagles continue to circle the house hours after his crossing.”

True to form Corbin joked around several days ago that he was going to go at 11:00, and kept his promise.

Over his lifetime, Corbin traveled around the world as a speaker, healer and spiritual leader with a profound spiritual and environmental message for all. He received numerous national and international awards and spoke before the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland. Corbin also authored two books: “The Way It Is: One Water, One Air, One Earth” (Blue Dolphin Publishing, 1995) and a forthcoming book, “The Nature Way”. Numerous documentaries have been made about his work and message. In 1994, Corbin established the Shundahai Network to work with people and organizations to respond to spiritual and environmental concerns on nuclear issues. He also established Poo Ha Bah, a native healing center located in Tecopa Springs, California. He will be missed but always honored for his work and dedication to traditional ways.

Corbin Harney is descended from generations of Newe (Shoshone) traditional healers and was always grateful for the many extraordinary teachers who shared their knowledge in his lifetime. Corbin is survived by his daughter Reynaulda Taylor; granddaughters Ann Taylor and Nada Leno; grandsons Keith, Jon and Joel Leno and William Henry Taylor; seven great-grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; and his sister Rosie Blossom’s family and many cousins and other family members as well as many, many friends around the world. Corbin was preceded in death by his mother, father, sister, grandparents, uncle, great granddaughter, cousins, and friends. A very special thanks to Patricia Davidson, Corbin’s caregiver in his final months; Dominic Daileda, Corbin’s friend and companion for his support and compassion in hard times, and the family of Dixie and Martin van der Kamp for opening up their home and their hearts to Corbin and his family and friends during his time of need.

Dates and times for services are being made with official announcement to follow. Three day services are planned at the home of Larson R. Bill, So Ho Bee – Newe Sogobe (Lee, Nevada –Western Shoshone Territory) with burial services at Battle Mountain Indian Community, Battle Mountain Nevada.

Family contact information (non-media only):

Donations may be made either to the immediate family through:

Reynaulda Taylor

P.O. Box 397

Owyhee, Nevada 89832

775-757-2610 or 775-757-2064

annietaytay [at] yahoo.com

Or, to:

The Corbin Harney Way

6360 Sonoma Mtn. Rd.

Santa Rosa, CA 95404



No other individual, organization or entity is authorized to receive donations on behalf of Corbin’s immediate family or Corbin Harney.



Box of Rain


Look out of any window

any morning, any evening, any day

Maybe the sun is shining

birds are winging or

rain is falling from a heavy sky--

What do you want me to do,

to do for you to see you through?

this is all a dream we dreamed

one afternoon long ago



Walk out of any doorway

feel your way,feel your way

like the day before

Maybe you'll find direction

around some corner

where it been waiting to meet you--

What do you want me to do,

to watch for you while your sleeping?

Well please don't be surprised

when you find me dreaming, too



Look into any eyes

you find by you, you can see

clear throught to another day

I know it's been seen before

through other eyes on other days

while going home--

What do you want me to do,

to do for you to see you through?

It's all a dream we dreamed

one afternoon long ago

Walk into splintered sunlight

Inch your way throught dead dreams

to another land

Maybe you're tired and broken

Your tongue is twisted

with words half spoken

anf thoughts unclear

What do you want me to do

to do for you to see you through

A box of rain will ease the paqin

and love will see you throught



Just a box of rain

wind and water

believe it if you need it

if you don't just pass it on

Sun and shower, window and rain

in and out the window

like a moth before the flame



It's just a box of rain

I don't don't know who put it there

Believe it if you need it

or leave it if you dare

But ir's just a box of rai n

or a ribbon for your hair

Such a long,long time to be gone

and a short time to be there


Words by Robert Hunter

Music by Phil Lesh



Remember Corbin Harney @;
http://www.shundahai.org/


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Gonna Miss Ya, Corbin.
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By focusing on the Native American struggle for spiritual and cultural autonomy on disputed lands in the U.S. Southwest, "Trespassing" unpacks a deadly political and ethical controversy around land rights, uranium mining, nuclear testing and the disposal of nuclear waste, and examines the ability of a culture to bring itself to the brink of annihilation while simultaneously producing "gatekeepers" to combat that annihilation. Trespassing offers an in depth and provocative examination of historical survival and struggle designed to impact the present generation and alter a deadly course of action.
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Corbin's Songs

Corbin Harney has conducted ceremonies and shared his songs at gatherings from Tahiti to the Russian Nuclear Test Site at Khazakstan to the Nevada Test site.
Corbin Harney
has passed over
July 10th, 2007

March 24, 1920 -
July 10, 2007

In Loving Memory of Corbin Harney

Schedule of Visitation/Celebration and Burial

July 14 – 16, 2007

Newe Sogobe (Western Shoshone Homelands)

For immediate release.

Corbin Harney, Western Shoshone Spiritual Leader

Schedule of Funeral Services

Press contact: Julie Ann Fishel, 775-744-2565 or 775-744-2537

Eulogy by Katherine Blossom, Western Shoshone: (Schedule below)

Corbin Harney, Western Shoshone spiritual leader passed away on July 10, 2007. He was born in Bruno, Idaho on March 24, 1920. He was raised by his grandparents. Corbin traveled around the world and spoke out about global toxins, radiation and illness.

He spent most of his life teaching people and healing many. He spoke to many highschools, grade schools, universities, youth correctional institutions and prisons. Corbin is well known around the world for the work he did.

Corbin founded Poo Ha Bah – meaning “Doctor Water” in Tecopa, California in the 1990’s, which is a unique native healing and prayer center. A viewing will be in Lee, Nevada at Larson Bill’s residence on July 14th and 15th.

Services will be on Monday, July 16th in BattleMountain beginning with a sunrise ceremony at the BattleMountain Indian

Community park, followed by funeral services at 9 a.m. at the BattleMountainIndianCommunityAdministrativeBuilding on 37 Mountain View Drive. Burial will be held at the graveside at the BattleMountainCityCemetery at 10 a.m. A feast will follow at the BattleMountainIndianCommunityAdministrativeBuilding.

Corbin Harney is descended from generations of Newe (Shoshone) traditional healers and was always grateful for the many extraordinary teachers who shared their knowledge in his lifetime.

Corbin is survived by his daughter Reynaulda Taylor; granddaughters Ann Taylor and Nada Leno; grandsons Keith, Jon and Joel Leno and William Henry Taylor; seven great-grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; and his sister Rosie Blossom’s family; John Harney and other Harney family members; and the family of Marge McDade and many cousins and other family members as well as many, many, many, friends around the world.

Corbin was preceded in death by his mother, father, sister, grandparents, uncle, great granddaughter, cousins, and friends.

A very special thanks to Patricia Davidson, Corbin’s caregiver in his final months; Dominic Daileda, Corbin’s friend and companion for his support and compassion in hard times, and the family of Dixie and Martin van der Kamp for opening up their home and their hearts to Corbin and his family and friends during his time of need.

Visitation:

Saturday, July 14th and Sunday, July 15th.

Camp set up beginning Friday, July 13th.

So Ho Bee, Newe Sogobe (Lee, Nevada)

Lee, NV (South Fork Indian Reservation)
Lee Coordinates:( Not to Larson Bill Home)
Lat: 40.56833, Lon: -115.60667 (Follow Directions Below)



Home of Larson R. Bill J

· Sunrise ceremony to be held each morning.

· Visitation in Tee Pee begins at 10 a.m. on Saturday through sunset on Sunday.

· Camping style in Lee – Hotels available 20 minutes away in Elko, Nevada.

· Food and other donations welcome.

Directions from Elko, Nevada

Take 12th street south, turn left on Lamoille Canyon Highway (NV 227) to Spring Creek. (About 15 miles)

Turn right at first stop light in Spring Creek – follow road approximately 12 miles to Lee turn off (on left – see tractor crossing sign). Follow road to Larson’s home (road will be marked with red/yellow/white/black ribbon flags).House is located at the end of the pavement where the road turns into a dirt road.

Burial Services:

Monday, July 16th

Battle Mountain, Nevada

Schedule:

Sunrise cermony

Sunrise (approximately) 6 a.m. – Sunrise ceremony at the Battle Mountain Indian Community (Mountain View Drive)

Directions:

From I-80 Eastbound – turn left at first Battle Mountain exit. Right turn immediately after smokeshop/gas station. Ceremony held at park in center.

From I-80 Westbound – turn right at third Battle Mountain exit. Right turn immediately after smokeshop/gas station. Ceremony held at park in center.

9 a.m. – Funeral services at Battle Mountain Administrative Building.

10 a.m. – Graveside services at Battle Mountain City Cemetery.

Meal served immediately after graveside services at Battle Mountain Indian Community Administrative offices.

See directions above to the Battle Mountain Indian Community Take second right dirt road to large building. Door on left side of building.

Donations may be made either to the immediate family through:

Reynaulda Taylor

P.O. Box 397

Owyhee, Nevada 89832

775-757-2610 or 775-757-2064

annietaytay [at] yahoo.com

Or, to:

The Corbin Harney Way

6360 Sonoma Mtn. Rd.

Santa Rosa, CA 95404

No other individual, organization or entity is authorized to receive donations on behalf of Corbin's immediate family or Corbin Harney
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Shundahai Friends,

Those of you who wish to send Audio. Video, Photos,Stories or uplifting memories of Corbin Harney (including who,what, where) for part of the book honoring Corbin and the Shundahai Network,"The Shundahai Network: A Decade of Resistance" may mail them to Gregor Gable (Web Master of Shundahai Network Domain and a personal friend of 20 + years) :

Gregor Gable

1016 Denver St. Suite # 1

Salt Lake City, UT

84111-4773

Phone (510) 410-6915

Email:gregornot [at] gmail.com or gregornot [at] shundahai.org

All materials will be returned and proper credit will be given in the book. Please print clearly your snail mail address, so that I may return materials, along with a note given me permission to use the materials in this book. This is a Book Corbin Harney authorized me to write, and I have been working on it for quite a while.

I will pay all costs involved and I will not make any money or profit in any way from the book. This is a record of Corbin's non-stop fight against radioactivity and his attempts to have the traditional lands returned to the Newe people(after it had been cleaned up) under the Treaty of Ruby Valley 1863 and the people who helped him know as The Shundahai Network.
by bethal
I will pay all costs involved and I will not make any money or profit in any way from the book. This is a record of Corbin's non-stop fight against radioactivity and his attempts to have the traditional lands returned to the casino
by Gregor Gable
The land is to be cleaned up by the US Government and returned to the Wester Shoshone People(Newe) not any casino, under the terms of the Treaty of Ruby Valley 1863

Thanks for allowing me to clear this point up. Daily updates can be found at the blog on http://www.shundahai.info
Shundahai,gregor
by LINDA SAFLEY
WHAT BEAUTIFUL WORDS THIS ONE MAN INSPIRED ALL OF US FOR YEARS, AND STOOD OUT THERE IN THE HOT SUN, LEADING AND INSPIRING ALL OF US TO DO MORE, I'M NEVER GOING TO GIVE UP ON THE ENVIRONMENT, AS LONG AS I LIVE, BECAUSE WE CAN DO LOTS OF THINGS. IF I WORK FOREVER, SO BE IT. THAT'S IS HOW I FEEL ABOUT THE EARTH, AND NEVER WILL I EVER FORGET ABOUT THE POOR MAN. HE WAS VERY SPECIAL TO ME. THE NUCLEAR ISSUES ARE EXTEMELY SERIOUS, AND THE DOE HAS TO HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THEIR MISTAKES. EVERYONE WHO KNOE HIM, WILL MISS THIS MAN, I KNOW. I WILL PRAY FOR HIS SOUL, AND I KNOW HE IS A BEAUTIFUL PLACE. WHAT AN AMAZING HUMAN BEING!
PEACE & BLESSINGS!
by Vikki
I just wish that l had met Corbin Harney while he was here. l would have liked to have spent some time with him and chatted for a while. I have only found out today about his life and about all of the gpod work that he did for the people and for Mother Earth. He wss an amazing and inspiring person. Vikki- from England .
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