Harold Champlain has been a well known and respected Native American in the New England community for many years.  He was the founder and CEO of the Indian Arts and Culture Association (a non-profit organization). Harold was a Narragansett Tribal Council member during the Rhode Island Indian Claims Settlement Act of 1978 and when the tribe received federal recognition in 1983.  The tribe also received 1,800 acres of trust lands under that tribal government. He has been a member of the Rhode Island Commission on Indian Affairs and has received many Native American recognition awards.  He also founded the Providence Intertribal Winter Social. Harold is the inspiration and the patriarch of this Native American website, without whose example and mentorship this would not have been possible.  He was born in Wickford, RI. He was the brother of seven sisters: Myrtis Simmons, Phyllis Waite, Maxine Pinson, Doris LaCorbiniere, Evelyn Reels, Constance Sampson and Juanita Reels. Harold was also the brother of five brothers: Clifford Sebastian, Emmanuel Sebastian, Richard Sebastian, Vincent Sebastian and Mason Champlain. Harold was a retired self-employed construction worker. He lived in New York City with his late wife, Mazel M. Laves-Champlain, before moving to Providence 25 years ago. Together they raised seven children: John W. Champlain, Sedonia A. Champlain, Francine A. Haney, Deborah T. Champlain, Gail A. Belt, Harold H. Champlain Jr. and Anastacia E. Lee. He was a grandfather of fifteen grandchildren: Denise, Dennis, Roslyn, Neal, Ebony, Chantell, Danielle, Briana, Adrien, Patricia, Lance, Christopher, Mazel, Nicholas, and Kathryn. He was also a great-grandfather of six great-grandchildren: Quincy, Chaun, Theresa, Leesa, Rita and Andrea. We love you Harold.
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