Letter: Just a few corrections

Dear Editor:

Re: September 2011 issue in the article “AMMSA alum leaves cherished memories”

My reason for this letter is to correct information about my late nephew Kimowan Metchewais (Mclain). I enjoyed most of what was written about my favorite and talented nephew, Kimowan. My late father had given him this name Kimowan and not “kimo” as written numerous times. Kimowan was unique, and I know he was not ever impressed with his name being changed by his friends.
In another part of the article it was stated “he wasn’t spiritual in any conventional sense.” Knowing Kimowan all his life, he was very cultural to the point where his work had some bases of his teachings from what he learned in his earlier years from several Elders with their ceremonies.
I am hoping your written material can be corrected.
I have been in Kimowan’s life many years and I always knew what he was doing and also was updated by him over the years about his journey. As stated, he would mention or make comments on various Native comedy, but on the other hand he was “a very proud Native man with humor.
Leona Metchewais