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March 6, 2003 Official Newspaper of the Oneida Tribe of Indians of www.oneidanation.org

Legislators Terms of announce Wisconsin Tribes Win! Seneca bill on tribal Nation’s gaming casino loan Madison, Wis. - Senate Majority Leader Mary outlined Panzer, R-West Bend, NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. Assembly Speaker John (AP) - A lawyer for the Gard, R-Peshtigo, State Malaysian billionaire financ- Senator Bob Welch, R- ing the Seneca Indian Nation’s Redgranite, and new Niagara Falls casino Representative Jeff defended the deal’s interest Fitzgerald, R-Beaver Dam rates, while a tribal councilor announced they will be intro- called them too high. ducing a bill to address egre- Attorney Steven Horowitz, gious items contained in com- a New York attorney repre- pacts negotiated by Gov. Jim senting Lim Kok Thay, called Doyle. the casino a “high-risk ven- “The legislature needed to ture” because it was planned act to address very serious before the tribe owned the site problems with the recently where the casino is located. announced gaming com- Under the deal, the fixed pacts,” Panzer said. “It is our rate on the loan would begin responsibility to future gener- at 29 percent, though it would ations to make sure these be adjusted monthly based on compacts are fair today and in a key rate used in London’s the future.” money markets. That rate, The legislation will include currently 1.34 percent, pushes three provisions: the real interest rate on the - Any compact that is longer Photos courtesy of Christopher G. Powless casino loan to 30.34 percent, than 10 years in length with Members of the Wisconsin Tribes, above, were well represented at the State Capitol in opposition of The Buffalo News reported. an opportunity to renew for 5 Senate Bill 41 which was sustained by a Senate vote of 20 to 11. Below, Ernie Stevens Jr., president Knowing the base 29 per- more years must be approved of the National Indian Gaming Association, addresses the tribal representation on why SB 41 is not cent rate might be difficult to by both houses of the legisla- good for Indian gaming. pay back in the first year of ture. the casino’s operation, nego- - Any expansion of tribal Senate sustains One vote short tiators structured the loan in a gambling to locations cur- way that gives the casino rently off tribal reservations Governor’s veto By Keith Skenandore lower payments through the land would require approval Kalihwisaks end of 2003, Horowitz said. of both houses of the legislature. of SB 41 The Wisconsin State This year, the Senecas will By Keith Skenandore Senate was one vote shy of have to pay only the London See Page 4 receiving the bank rate plus 3 percent - a Kalihwisaks 2/3 majority Bill on Gaming After what seemed like an total of about 4.34 percent - needed for eternity walking the floors of plus about one-tenth of the the Wisconsin State Capitol, the override casino’s earnings before debt members of the Oneida of Senate and taxes. Tribe, and nine other Bill 41. Next year, the casino would Wisconsin tribes, returned The so- no longer have to share profits home with a State Senate called “ace directly with the lenders but vote that sustained Gov. in the hole” Senator instead make monthly pay- was Sen. James Doyle veto of Senate Breske ments on the loan, the news- Bill 41. Roger paper said. Pages 2A-5A/Local & State The Wisconsin State Breske, D-Erland, former None of the $80 million in Page 7A/Legislative Review, Senate voted 20 to 11, thus president of the Wisconsin loan proceeds would be paid Page 8A/Letters & Opinions Tavern League, who voted back until the five-year loan Page 9A/Rec & Fitness failing to override the veto with the 2/3 majority vote in favor of the override in expires, when it would be due Page 10A/Sports last week’s voice vote on all at once, along with Page 1B/Lifestyles needed, falling one vote Page 2B/THT short. Feb. 27. deferred first-year interest. Page 3B/Education Oneida Nation of Republicans control the Seneca leaders said the loan Page 4B/Health Wisconsin Chairwoman Tina Senate 18-13 with two was the best they could get on Page 5B/Eye on Danforth was ecstatic about vacancies, meaning they a risky deal. But Michael the victory, but realizes this needed 21 votes - three from John, a Seneca councilor, dis- Environment issue is still going to be Democrats - to override agreed. He was the only tribal Page 6B/Business debated for some time. Doyle’s veto and send it to councilor to vote against the Page 7B/National Girls the Assembly. loan package in December. Scout Week She hasn’t heard any strategic plans by the Democratic Sens. Chuck “I believe the interest rates Page 8B/Culture are too high,” he said. “As a Page 9B/Good News Republican controlled legis- Chvala of Madison and Page 10B/Classifieds lature but she won’t be sur- Gary George of nation, as a government, I prised if another bill is intro- voted with Republicans, don’t see why we should be duced. who had also counted on bending over backwards for The state Senate failure to Sen. Roger Breske, D- these Asian guys.” override the governor's veto Eland, to join them. Wayne Smith, who was of legislation giving lawmak- But Breske said he decid- deputy assistant secretary of Indian affairs at the See Page 2 See Page 2 Department of the Interior Veto Sustained One Vote Short until June, called the loan terms “outrageous.” Oneidas of Wisconsin and Canada meet The Oneidas of Wisconsin groups also discussed what and the Oneidas of Thames has worked and not worked held a government to govern- here in the Oneida communi- ment meeting last week to ty in Wisconsin. discuss the economic situa- Areas of discussion in a tion of the Canadian Oneidas question and answer format and to see what, if anything, where; economic ventures can be done to help the and investments i.e. hotels, Oneida brothers from the banks, seven generations, north. etc...,land base, land acquisi- The meeting was basically tion, culture education and an informational meeting possible joint ventures with where the Oneidas of both the Oneida groups. Wisconsin shared ideas and Chief Harry Doxtator logistics of how the organiza- Photo by Phil Wisneski tion is set up and how it func- See Page 4 Tsyunhehkwa employee Patti Archiquette explains a straw that is used to drink tions as a unit. The two tea to Randall Phillips of the Oneida Nation of Thames. Oneidas Meet 10A(Oye=lí) March 6, 2003 Kalihwisaks SportsSports Boys declaw Lena in regional opening round By Phil Wisneski Hill, Laster and Mike In the semifinal game, Kalihwisaks Mousseau all lead the way Oneida destroyed Fond Du The Oneida boys basket- with 14 points each. The win Lac Christian 75-44. Oneida ball team took over a half to was the first WIAA tourna- started slowly, but they turned figure out how to put the ball ment victory in the program’s up the heat in the second in the basket against the Lena history. quarter and lead 34-16 at Wildcats in the opening round In other boys action the intermission. The Falcons of the WIAA tournament. It Thunderhawks traveled to tried a zone defense to limit wasn’t until the third quarter Jackson to compete in the the Thunderhawks height when the Thunderhawks Heritage Conference tourna- advantage, but Roberto Hill outscored the Wildcats 19-4 ment. Oneida defeated Living and Marvin Spruce shot holes that opened up a tight game Word Lutheran in the champi- in it draining nine three-point- and took command to onship game 69-49. Roberto ers between them. Hill had six advance in the tournament Hill lead Oneida with 19 alone. with a 48-38 win at the Turtle points followed by Lee Hill lead the School. Laster’s 18 and Mike Thunderhawks with nine Roberto Hill drained three Mousseau’s 16 points. The points while Spruce and Mike three-pointers in the quarter Timber Wolves were within Mousseau each added 11. and Lee Laster scored six of striking distance late in the On February 24 Oneida Photo by Phil Wisneski his 14 points in the decisive fourth quarter when they cut hosted arch-rival Menominee Lee Laster goes strong third stanza. The offensive the Oneida lead down to and were victorious 61-42. to the hoop versus Lena. explosion gave the seven. Oneida then switched The Thunderhawks repeated- time advantage pushing the Thunderhawks a 37-23 lead. to a zone defense that com- ly pounded the ball inside to lead to 48-28 after three quar- Photos by Phil The 19 points were one more pletely baffled Living Word Mike Mousseau in the first ters and never looked back. Wisneski than the 18 points that Oneida Lutheran and the half and came away with Roberto Hill picked up the Above: scored the entire first half. Thunderhawks cruised the good results. Mousseau pace in the second half and Johnny The Wildcats clawed back rest of the way. The victory scored 12 of his 17 points in dropped in 14of his game Skenandore into the game in the fourth gave Oneida the sweep of the first half and help The high 19 points in the second scores three quarter but weren’t able to get both the regular season cham- Thunderhawks build a 27-18 half. Presley King also points for a any closer than eight points pionship and the conference lead at the break. chipped in 14 points for the near fall in his the rest of the way. tournament championship. Oneida built on the half- winners. quarter final match. Skenandore Lady Thunderhawks lose in regional final finished third in the state tournament. Right: Les Cornette tries to establish position in his match. Cornette took sixth. Skenandore places third, Cornette takes 6th at wrestling state finals By Phil Wisneski 9-3. The win put Cornette in Photo courtesy of Lena High School Kalihwisaks the fifth place match against Mariea Denny, with ball, looks to pass the ball inside against the Lena Wildcats in the regional final Two Oneida wrestlers from Kyle Schneider of Random at Lena. The Lady Thunderhawks lost 60 to 54, but there season was a success with their first win Seymour High School quali- Lake. Schneider was victori- in the WIAA tournament, followed by another tournament victory in the regional semifinal. fied for the WIAA Individual ous 5-1. By Phil Wisneski second quarter on a baseline The Thunderhawks were State Wrestling Tournament Cornette finished the sea- Kalihwisaks jumper by Lucy Gansebom never really threatened how- held at the Kohl Center in son with an outstanding 38-7 The Oneida Girls basket- with 5:25 left in the half. The ever and held on for the win. Madison last weekend. Junior record and being able to take ball team made school histo- Cavelettes added another Denny lead Oneida with Johnny Skenandore placed the medal stand at the state ry over the past two weeks. basket and were thinking 23 points, nine coming in the third while freshman team- finals as a freshman is quite First the team won the first upset. The Thunderhawks, decisive fourth quarter. Irene mate Les Cornette finished an accomplishment. WIAA tournament game in however, had other ideas and Danforth added 10 for the sixth. Skenandore came to the the team’s history and then went on a 11-0 run in the Thunderhawks. Both wrestlers won their state tournament looking to advanced to the WIAA final two and a half minutes In the regional semifinal, respectful regional and were improve on last year’s perfor- Regional final only to fall to to end the half. Mariea the Thunderhawks hosted awarded opening round byes mance. A year ago he lost his the Lena Wildcats 60-54. Denny started the run with a and defeated the Gibraltar into the quarter-finals. opening match and didn’t The game was a battle three-point basket that tied Vikings 49-29. The Vikings back and forth as both teams Cornette’s first match at place. This year was different the game at 14. Amanda used a similar tactic of trying traded punches through out Gerondale added a spark on to pack the defense in and 112 pounds was against a sea- as he cruised in his quarter- the game. The Wildcats held defense in the waning not allow the Thunderhawks soned veteran in senior Kelly final match against Brandon the advantage at halftime 29- moments as she stole the ball open looks inside. The plan Bires from Mauston. Bires Acker of Stanley-Boyd. 22, after being deadlocked at and passed to Maria Stevens worked to a certain extent, had a 34-3 record going into Acker brought an impressive nine at the end of the first for a wide open lay up as but Oneida played an aggres- the match and a 35-3 record 37-1 record into the match, quarter. Oneida roared back time expired at the half. sive full court pressure following his 5-1 victory over but he was no match for in the third quarter and With the Thunderhawks defense that caused 6 Cornette. From the outset it Skenandore’s quickness. The outscored Lena 21-12 to take leading 22-14 going into the turnovers in the opening appeared as if Cornette was first period was nip and tuck a 43-41 lead into the final second half, the game quarter. The Thunderhawks out of his environment as he the entire way as the two quarter. The Thunderhawks seemed to be in hand but the lead 9-2 after one quarter and was taken down twenty sec- grapplers exchanged take- however could not hold the pesky Cavalettes refused to held Gibraltar scoreless the onds into the match and downs and escapes the entire lead and were outscored 19- go away. To make matters last six minutes of the quar- 11 the rest of the way. worse for the Thunderhawks ter. remained on the bottom the period. Acker scored the final Oneida only shot 8-17 (47 their leading rebounder and Two turnovers by the remainder of the first period. escape in the waning seconds percent) from the free throw scorer Maria Stevens picked Vikings lead to easy baskets All of Cornette’s moves were of the period and lead 5-4 line and it proved costly. up her third foul at the 5:30 for Oneida and stretched the countered by Bires until thir- going into the middle period. Lena on the other hand con- mark in the quarter. lead to 15-2 with 5 minutes teen seconds were left in the Skenandore began the sec- verted their free throws mak- Marinette scrambled the rest in the half. The second period and Cornette ond period in the down posi- ing 19-24 (79 percent). of the quarter and tied the Thunderhawks however was finally able to score one tion and quickly turned the 4- In previous tournament game at 30 with a Beth went scoreless the rest of the point with an escape and 5 deficit to a 7-5 advantage action the Thunderhawks Skorik jumper, but Denny quarter and the Vikings Photo by Phil Wisneski close the gap to 2-1 going into with an escape and a take- started their tournament run again responded by hitting a scratched back into the game Mariea Denny shoots the final period. down. As the match pro- with a gutsy 49-42 win over three-pointer at the buzzer to and trailed only 15-14 head- over the outstretched The third period however gressed it was obvious that Marinette Catholic Central. give Oneida a little breathing ing into the second half. arms of a Gibraltar was not a good one for Skenandore was a quicker The Cavalettes played a room. In the second half the defender. Oneida won tough zone defense and The Thunderhawks started Thunderhawks continued to Cornette. Twenty seconds wrestler and he eventually the game 49-29. packed the defense in to the fourth quarter with a apply the defensive pressure into the period Bires was wore down Acker and record- eliminate the inside game of burst that proved to be the and get steals. This half how- were never threatened the awarded a point for an escape ed his final three points with a the Thunderhawks. The strat- determining factor of the ever, Oneida was able to con- entire half. and quickly took down near fall. egy worked as Oneida had game. Lindsay Powless hit a vert those turnovers into Stevens also pulled down Cornette to take a command- Skenandore lost a heart trouble getting the ball inside 16 foot jump shot, Denny points. Senior Lindsay 16 rebounds. Mariea Denny ing 5-1 lead. Cornette came breaker in the semifinals 11-9 the entire game. converted a three point play Powless’ hot outside shoot- and Lindsay Powless close to an escape a few times to Kyle Mueller of River In the first quarter both and a hustle steal and assist ing forced the Vikings to chipped in eight and seven down the stretch, but every Valley, but was a winner in his teams struggled to take care by Gerondale to Stevens extend their defense thus points respectively. attempt was thwarted. Bires final match of the season of the ball and the sloppy gave Oneida a 40-30 lead opening up the middle for The squad finished with a would eventually go on to win defeating Travis Bouchonville play showed on the score- with 5:40 to play. Marinette Maria Stevens. Stevens then 17-5 record overall. The win the championship in the 112 from Luxemburg Casco 12-1. board as Oneida lead 7-6 was able to get back into the went to work and scored 13 total is the most ever in going into the second quar- school history and the two weight class. Skenandore finished the sea- game utilizing a press of her game high 24 points in ter. defense and also with the the second half. Overall wins in the tournament are Cornette’s next match had son with a 38-6 record and Marinette Catholic Central help of Oneida’s poor free Oneida outscored Gibraltar also school and program better results as he defeated hopes to improve on that for took the lead (12-11) in the throw shooting (38 percent). 34-15 in the second half and firsts. Travis Fischer from Elkhorn his senior season. 2 A(T#ken) March 6, 2003 K a lliih w iis a k s LocalLocal From Page 1/Governor Doyle’s veto sustained by 20 to 11 vote ers final say on gaming com- “This issue is not going to Republicans that control both the tentative Oneida agree- approve the compacts in the “Unfortunately that bill pacts gives the authority back go away, even if everyone in houses of the Legislature. ment on Feb. 18, Doyle’s 1980s. Then-Gov. Tommy was an issue. I think the fact to the governor. this building wanted it to,'' Republican legislative administration then Thompson vetoed a similar remains that it was very much Republican leaders imme- Panzer said. leaders called the Legislature announced it had signed an attempt by lawmakers to gain a power play.” diately announced a new Danforth said the Senate’s into an extraordinary session amended compact with the final say over the compacts in The process also strained effort to give them that latest attempt to override the two weeks ago to pass a bill Forest County Potawatomi. 1999. the relationship between the authority. veto was more difficult than giving them oversight of com- Both agreements would The Legislature has not state and the 11 tribes that run The bill Republicans what they anticipated, and pact negotiations after details allow games like craps and overridden a veto since 1985. 17 casinos in Wisconsin, said announced after the vote that they realized they made began to emerge on an roulette while extending the Senate Minority Leader Jeff Crawford, attorney gen- would require approval by some mistakes. amended compact Doyle was compacts in perpetuity, Jon Erpenbach, D-Middleton, eral for the Potawatomi. both houses of the “Aside from wanting to use working on with the Oneida instead of the current deals said Republicans were only “The bill was changing the Legislature: the tribes as an example,” she Nation. that expire after five years. trying to re-establish legisla- rules at the last minute, which -For any compact longer said, “they realize they didn’t The bill passed the Senate The Potawatomi compact tive authority over the com- we did not think was fair,'' he than 10 years with an afford their constituents, on a voice vote and the would allow the state to rene- pacts now because they no said. ``Now it appears they're opportunity to renew for which includes tribal commu- Assembly 58-31. gotiate oversight details every longer controlled the gover- going to make us go through five more years. nities, an opportunity to be The governor vetoed that five years and all provisions nor’s office. it again. That is not effective -For any expansion of trib- heard through the public hear- legislation on Feb. 28, saying in the compact every 25 “The governor was given or productive use of anyone's al gaming off-reservation. ing process. it would undermine the state's years. that authority to do what he is time.'' It would prohibit casinos in “That became the root of ability to get more money Sen. , R-West doing now,” Erpenbach said. Danforth said it’s now time other countries from affecting discussion today.” from the tribes to help cover Bend, said the deals did not “Whether we like it or not, to meet with the governor to what games Wisconsin casi- She said the Republicans Wisconsin's $3.2 billion bud- give the state adequate over- he's doing it. To change the conclude their gaming com- nos can offer. The claimed Gov. Doyle was get deficit. He is counting on sight and the compact's lack rules in the middle of the pact. Since Doyle’s veto of Potawatomi compact allows it doing things in secrecy and $237 million in extra revenue of expiration dates would rob game is basically an attempt SB41, the Oneida Nation has to offer any game that a casi- “they turned around and did from gaming compacts in the the state of its ability to to grab power away from not met with the governor no within 75 miles of something that was basically next two years. change them later on. him.” regarding compact negotia- Wisconsin also offers. That done not with a lot of discus- “Today’s vote is a victory “Five, 10 years from now Danforth said as much as tions. veto. would include Canada. sion and input, and not allow- for the taxpayers of we'll look at this roll call and she was told the proposed leg- “This means we can con- Afterward, Senate Majority ing public opinion an oppor- Wisconsin,” Doyle said in a see who gave this state away, islation wasn’t party politics, tinue to work with Gov. Leader Mary Panzer, R-West tunity to be involved.” statement Tuesday. “The and it's a shame. It's a rotten and when she questioned Doyle to conclude our com- Bend, Assembly Speaker “Hopefully they’ll be more agreements will save taxpay- shame,'' Lazich said. what the issues were, “it pact, and we are hopeful in John Gard, R-Peshtigo, and judicious about following the ers hundreds of millions of The Legislature gave the eventually went back to party the next couple of weeks to other Republicans said they normal process and calling dollars - revenue that can be governor sole authority to politics. get this completed.” would introduce a new bill by for a public hearing before used to support our public week’s end that would require they pass anything that affects schools, fund the University legislative approval for sever- Native people in the State of of Wisconsin, protect vital al provisions in the gaming Wisconsin.” health care programs and pre- compacts. The vote capped a bitter serve local services like They planned to debate the two-week fight between Gov. police and fire protection.” bill next week. Jim Doyle, a Democrat, and Shortly after announcing From Page 1/Wisconsin State Senate one vote short in receiving majority vote ed to side with Doyle. He said The issue of drunk driving will be forced upon the state he met with the governor, but and lowering the blood alco- no matter what. Danforth is Doyle did not promise him hol content, currently at .01, thankful Breske was able to anything in exchange for is an issue with the Tavern stay focused on the issue at opposing the override. League, however Danforth hand which was Indian gam- “Down the road maybe we said Breske realizes it will be ing and their compact negoti- will be getting something that a federal mandate, and that it ations. is good for my district. Why should I buck the governor on Senate upholds Doyle a deal like this that's going to lose tomorrow in the veto of compacts bill Assembly anyway or would By The Associated Press have lost in the Assembly?'' Votes Tuesday as the Senate failed to override Gov. Jim Breske said. Doyle's veto of legislation that would have given lawmakers Oneida Nation final say on gaming compacts, on a 20-11 vote. Chairwoman Tina Danforth Overriding the veto required a two-thirds vote of the mem- said Breske was able to put bers present, or 21 votes. Voting yes were 18 Republicans the political games aside and and 2 Democrats. Voting no were zero Republicans and 11 see in the long run what was Democrats. in the best interest of the eco- Roger Breske (D-Eland), N nomic impact that tribal gam- Ronald Brown (R-Eau Claire), Y ing provides. Tim Carpenter (D-Milwaukee), N “He understands he has (D-Madison), Y other constituents and he real- Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay), Y ly extended himself and took Alberta Darling (R-River Hills), Y a risk by voting for the right Russell Decker (D-Weston), N reasons,“ said Danforth, Michael Ellis (R-Neenah), Y “which is for the betterment Jon Erpenbach (D-Middleton), N of the communities through- Scott Fitzgerald (R-Juneau), Y out Wisconsin.” Gary George (D-Milwaukee), Y Danforth said in speaking Dave Hansen (D-Green Bay), N with Breske to the vote Sheila Harsdorf (R-River Falls), Y and his sudden change, that Robert Jauch (D-Poplar), N he informed her that he would Ted Kanavas (R-Brookfield), Y stay with the veto being sus- Neal Kedzie (R-Elkhorn), Y tained and that he would not Alan Lasee (R-De Pere), Y change his vote back. Mary Lazich (R-New Berlin), Y “He changed it (vote) Joe Leibham (R-Sheboygan), Y based on consideration of the Mark Meyer, D-La Crosse, N attempts to negotiate some Gwendolynne Moore (D-Milwaukee), N things with the Tavern League Mary Panzer (R-West Bend), Y and the Governor, and it was- Tom Reynolds (R-West Allis), Y n’t accepted,” said Danforth. (D-Madison), N “He felt the opportunity to Judy Robson (D-Beloit), N come to an agreement around Carol Roessler (R-Oshkosh), Y gaming, and the Tavern Dale Schultz (R-Richland Center), Y League was opposed. Cathy Stepp (R-Sturtevant), Y Robert Welch (R-Redgranite), Y “He basically took it more Robert Wirch (D-Kenosha), N from a standpoint of econom- David Zien (R-Eau Claire), Y ic impact than anything else.” K a lliih w iis a k s March 6, 2003 (Áhs<)3 A LocalLocal

I n A ppreciation and in M emory of… In Memory of UÜçtÇ e A `v_ xáàxÜ Thomas, Annette thank their family and friends Annette Thomas, age 65, for their care and support. Oneida, passed away early Also a Thank You to Unity The Family of Bryan R. McLester c tàÜ|v|t ` A ` twÜ|w Saturday morning February Hospice and Bellin Hospital would like to thank everyone for their who crossed over to her Beloved God 1 year ago March 16th, 2002 22, 2003 at a local hospital. 2nd floor for all you did for donations, thoughts and prayers at this us. She was born March 26, most difficult time. Knowing that so many 1937 in Neenah, daughter of Grignon, Jerel L. My prayers have all been of our neighbors, friends, relatives and the late Edison and Evelyn Jerel L. Grignon, 51, of answered (Baird) Metoxen. Annette Green Bay, died unexpected- community members have shown us such She has finally arrived, compassion will make this path we are to married Sherman Thomas on ly at home on Sunday, Feb. she is where there is no April 26, 1958 in Oneida. 23, 2003. The son of Alfrieda travel more comforting. To the Fire She was a member of the H. (Braaten) Grignon was Keepers, Pallbearers, Oneida Singers. schedule to keep, Oneida Assembly Of God born April 13, 1951, in Green Food preparers, servers and so many oth- She doesnt need to wait Church where she served as Bay. Jerry was an artistic per- ers who have helped in some way, Thank for anyone to come see her, treasurer for many years and son who loved to draw and You! Each and every one of you have a and she no longer needs me. served with the women’s paint. He enjoyed gardening ministries. Annette enjoyed and camping at our lake. A place in our hearts! I can hear her saying... spending time with her fami- life-long caretaker of the B ryan will never be gone from If you could see me now, ly, friends, and grandchil- elderly, he was presently dren. She enjoyed cooking employed by Communicare us as long as he is remembered. Im walking streets of Gold and baking for her family and where he was a CNA for the If you could see me now, The Family of Bryan Roy M cLester friends. Annette also loved to past 13 years. Even though he Im standing tall and whole, watch her kid’s activities and did not drive, he always pur- If you could see me now, was an avid Packer fan. sued his education to better Survivors include her chil- youd know Ive seen His face, himself. He donated his time dren, Terry Thomas of to various charities and truly If you could see me now, Oneida, Shelly (Steve) In Memory of my youd know the pain is erased. Skenandore of Oneida, Lori gave a lot to this world. The time spent with family and (Reese) Hill of Oneida, Gene My smile is back in place, if you could only see me. “John” Thomas of Oneida, friends, especially helping his T imothy H ill mother and grandmother with Lonnie Thomas and Lori on March 2, 2003 Danforth of Oneida, Jonathan their homes, painting, hang- Pat has been gone from me one year, “Gotsy” Thomas of Green ing pictures and curtains will But I can still feel her near. Bay, Shawn Thomas and always be cherished. He will Together Again Krissy LaRush of Oneida, be dearly missed by his fami- ...D ream about, us together again I hear her whisper in my ear, Shane Thomas and Christina ly and friends. W I want, us together again Ill always be near you dear. Survivors include his Bluebird of Green Bay, Her I know we’ll be together again ‘cause You will never be forgotten, grandchildren further sur- mother, Alfrieda Grignon, vive, Shoney, Bradley, Green Bay; his brothers, Everywhere I go, Every Smile I see, you left so much love for me to remember. Shakira, Stevi, Bryce, Worden “Gene” (Alice I know you are there, Smilin’ back at me. There will never be another you for me! Adrianna, Felicia, Kayla, Cihon) Krueger, Santa Fe, D ancin’ in moonlight, I know you are free, Miranda, Antonio, Jamie, and N.M.; Blair (Michelle) Love Kate Trent. Two Great grandchil- Braaten, Seymour; James ‘Cause I can see your star, shinin’ down on me. dren also survive her, Braaten, De Pere; his sisters, Good times we’ll share again Jamozzy and Charles. Two Kelly (Al Griffey, Jr.) M akes me wanna dance brothers and two sisters sur- Braaten, De Pere; Susan Say it loud and proud vive, Nick (Mary) Metoxen, Braaten, Shawano; Lisa In Loving M emory of Carl (Doris) Metoxen, Carole (Terry) Metoxen, Seymour; all my love for you (Richard Lopez, and Janet his maternal grandmother, A lways been a true (Henry) Huff. Her close Inez M. Grignon, Green Bay; angel to me g|ÅÉà{ç ] A [ |ÄÄ friend and sister in law Carol aunts, uncles, nieces, Metoxen, and many nieces, N ow above, who would have been 41 years old nephews and one great- nd nephews and friends survive on M arch 2 nephew, as well as his special I can’t wait for you to her. friends, John Cash, Tom She was preceded in death wrap your wings around ` ç wxtÜ uÜÉà{xÜ? by her husband Sherman, two Sweeney and Adrian me “Bongo” Barrett. Since the Creator has taken you from us, sons, Bradley, and Jamie. W rap them around me Annette’s two brothers Jerry was preceded in I have had many rainy days. Fredric Metoxen and Gene death by his stepfather, Lester sometimes hear you whis- There is a lot of hurt in my heart, Metoxen also preceded her in Braaten; his maternal grand- perin’, no more pain at times I wonder if I can continue. father, Michael Grignon; and death. N o more worries will you ever see now... I think about you and I know you are The family would like to his special dog, Lady. in a better place and you are not hurting anymore, for that I am grateful. In Loving M emory of There are times when I look above and beyond If I could only see you and talk to you There are times when I feel you smile upon me... one more time, g|Å [ |ÄÄ W hat I ’d give just to hold you close the comfort it would give me. who would have been 41 on M arch 2nd,2003 A s on earth I try to be a strong person, I n heaven we will be together but the tears in my eyes are for you brother, W e think of you every day because I Love You! and miss you very Together again... much! - Janet Jackson H appy Birthday T immers! Peace and Love to you Timmers T hinking of you on your birthday. Love you and miss you! Renee and the rest of the Love You & Miss You! I Miss You Brother! Justine From Mom, Dad, Hill Gang Brothers & Sisters 4 A(Kayé) March 6, 2003 K a lliih w iis a k s LocalLocal

Business Unit Informational Meeting Strength in numbers March 31, 2003 1:30 p.m. By Keith Skenandore their presence known. With Senate was still session, lob- process. Parish Hall Kalihwisaks the Senate debate occurring byists at the state and federal “We need to continue this Are you aware of what the Tribe is working on? Oneida Nation all day on March 3, a call for level provided a legislative effort,” she said. Chairwoman Tina Danforth Oneida, and Wisconsin tribal issues review. Scott Dacey, Stockbridge-Munsee Would you like to know more about a specific area said the Senate was definitely representation was requested, governmental affairs consul- President Robert Chicks or department? Please come and share at the next overwhelmed by the repre- and they answered the call. tant with PACE-Capstone, reminded the Wisconsin BU Info meeting. sentation of most of the Holtz said one of Oneida’s said either at a federal or state tribes that they come to If you and/or your department would be willing to Wisconsin Tribes. casino shuttle bus had to level, the tribe needs to Madison when a crisis arises Crystal Holtz, director of return early, but with still no become a force and make and help prevent things, but present a specific topic, I’d like to hear from you. advertising for the tribe, said vote occurring at approxi- their presence known. he says they need to continue Call 490-3537 before March 12. approximately 50 Oneidas mately 4:00 pm, the other bus “They don’t fear you,” said to come to Madison for other attended the March 4 Senate and it’s Oneida tribal mem- Dacey. “This community has issues as well and to keep a session, and that over 900 bers and employees, stayed. got to become involved and relationship with our state Yaw

A Tribute to My Father Dad, you were an amazing man to me. I was always so proud to say that I was your daughter. These last few months have been hard on everyone, and I knew that you felt bad for being a bur- den. There were so many times that I wished you would just get better, but deep in my heart, I knew it was not meant to be. I prayed so often, just for you to WWhat’shat’s HHappening!appening! be comfortable, and not to be afraid of going home. Our September 2002 ~ June 2003 April 10th - The Oneida Community - (TBA) prayers were answered, and 040 Meetings every Saturday All Oneida community members are encouraged to attend. Food & Door Prizes! you went peacefully in All are Welcome. TIME: Noon–1:00 PM sleep. WHERE: 2488 Babcock (Corner of 172 & Babcock) Thursday ~ March 20, 2003 Dad, today I kept remember- Thursdays - March 6 & 20, 2003 ATTENTION – ALL WRITERS AND ACTORS: The ing all the times you played Oneida Nation Arts Program will be hosting work- with us. I remember the times ONEIDA FALLING LEAVES 4-H CLUB you would take us to the park after The Oneida Falling Leaves 4-H club meets every 1st and shops for writers/actors to develop poems, stories, or church each Sunday 3rd Thursday of the month at the County H Recreation skits for public presentation this summer. Workshop afternoon. I remember Center located at N6457 County H. The activities run facilitators are Poet & Performer Ed Two Rivers and crawling on your lap and from 6:00–7:45 pm. We hope to see you there! Playwright & Director, Fred Gaines. The first of five falling asleep, and you workshops will begin on Thursday evening March 20 trying to comb my long tan- Thursdays - March 6 & 20, 2003 at the Community Education Center and will be held gled curls. For all the times ONEIDA LAND CLAIMS COMMISSION every Thursday thereafter. People under 30 years old you helped me with my homework and “Winter Regular Monthly Meeting Schedule” from 6:00pm-7:00pm, and from 7:00-8:00pm for over taking me to school, I thank you for being TIME: 5:00 pm–7:00 pm 30. For more information, contact Beth Bashara at there. WHERE: Oneida Library (920) 490-3833 or [email protected]. I thank you dad for being there, when I Contact LLC Coordinator at 869-4403 thought my world was falling apart. You March 28 & 29, 2003 told me to take care of myself, but I want- Sunday ~ March 9, 2003 Oneida Pantry Easter Basket Fundraising Campaign. ed to take care of you. I thought that I ONEIDA SPORTSMEN CLUB Bake sales and raffles will be held at the Bingo Hall. could carry the weight on my shoulders, Oneida Sportsmen Club monthly meeting at 6:00 pm in Volunteers are mostly elders so we probably won’t but my shoulders weren’t big enough. So I the Community Room, Oneida Police Dept., 2783 make it to the Nite Owl sessions. Friday, 28th: 4 to 10 asked the Creator kindly, to take you home Freedom Rd., Oneida, WI For more information, call p.m., Saturday, 29th: 10 am to 2:30 pm and 3 to 7 pm. instead. Your work on earth has finished, Jerry Jordan (920) 336-3737, or Jim Green (920) 833- Anyone interested in volunteering for any of these and you did a wonderful job. And I will 7786. events, call Nori Damrow at the Pantry, 869-1041. take with me, all the tenderness and kind- Thursday ~ March 13, 2003 Bakery donations are appreciated for the fundraising ness you taught to all your children. You campaign. gave us sincerity, when you expressed Modern Dance Troupe, Rosy Simas & Company, per- your love and concern for us. You gave us forms in the ONEIDA CONCERTS: Night Sun Series at Sunday ~ April 13, 2003 honesty, when we needed advice. You 7:30 p.m. in the Walter Theatre, St. Norbert College, Oneida Sportsmen Club monthly meeting at 6:00 pm gave us your gratitude, as we cared for DePere, WI. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. General Seating. in the Community Room, Oneida Police Dept., 2783 you, and you gave us humbleness, when Tickets: $12 for adults, $10 for senior citizens and stu- Freedom Rd., Oneida, WI For more information, call you could no longer do for yourself. I dents with ID. Box Office (920) 403-3950. Jerry Jordan (920) 336-3737, or Jim Green (920) 833- thank you Dad, for all these virtues you 7786. gave so freely of yourself. Thursday ~ March 13 & 27, 2003 I know you loved your roses, and I FAMILY AND COMMUNITY TOWN April 11 ~ 14, 2003 tried real hard to give you a garden these SUPPERS, WIEA ANNUAL CONFERENCE last few years. So please know, that your 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Green Bay Radisson Hotel & Conference Center garden was planted with love, and I will do Three nights - Three Topics - Three Locations. For further information, contact Mitch Metoxen at my best to keep it that way. March 13th - Oneida Youth - Site II 920-869-4370 or Anita Barber at 920-869-4381. Dad, I hope you felt my warmness, as I March 27th - Oneida Families - Three Sisters For registration information see website: held you that last morning. I will miss you www.wiea.org Dad, and know that I will cry often, but my Community Building. tears of sorrow will one day turn to tears of joy, Please call the when I know I’ll see you again. Kalihwisaks Dad, please stay close to me, please be that office at 869-4280, 4277 or 4279 to include events in this section. rose in my heart, for I still need you, because you are truly an amazing man to me. I love you Dad, Your daughter Dolly K a lliih w iis a k s March 6, 2003 (Wisk)5 A SStatatete Dairyland track seeking lower taxes, expanded simulcasting KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) - “All we want is to be treat- racing. guage will go before the Still, Ripps said the simul- Track figures show that in Dairyland Greyhound Park ed on a level playing field.” A similar measure was Assembly soon, and he will casting expansion would not 2002 Dairyland paid the state will take an aggressive leg- The Potawatomi compact approved by both houses of support repealing the current have a major effect on the more than $1.4 million in two islative campaign to Madison allows for unlimited simul- the state Legislature and went rules. track’s bottom line. Dairyland taxes based on the amount of in the coming weeks in an casting, a right the tribe before then-Gov. Scott “That was already passed has lost money each of the money wagered: $898,193 in effort to keep up with the promised last week it would McCallum in 2001. by two bodies of the last three years and expects to a “parimutuel tax” and state's Indian gaming casinos, not exercise as long as He vetoed the bill, arguing Legislature and redlined with- lose $338,000 in 2003. $553,402 in a “special pro- Dairyland executives said. Dairyland, just 40 miles to the that it amounted to an expan- out any rhyme or reason by Ripps estimated the track’s grams tax.” Track officials said they south, stays open. sion of gambling. our former governor,” debt, which it continues to Dairyland officials said will seek expanded simulcast- Dairyland will now seek Berger said McCallum’s Kreuser said. :That could very pay down, at $22 million. those taxes should be low- ing and lower taxes. that same removal of simul- veto made no sense and he well see the light of day. It “It’s not a big thing,” Ripps ered. “We hope the Legislature cast limits as part of its politi- hopes Gov. Jim Doyle will be does bring more revenue to said of the expansion. “It’s “We think we’re justified in or the governor will give us cal agenda, Berger said. more receptive to the idea. the state. If people from not going to make us very sol- asking,” Ripps said. “State some relief,” said Harold Currently, revenues from Assembly Minority Leader Illinois want to come up and vent because of it.” taxes are far exceeding any- Ripps, Dairyland’s majority simulcasting cannot exceed Jim Kreuser, D-Kenosha, said spend their money here, God Tax relief would be a big- thing we’re making. That owner. “Hopefully some- those from Dairyland’s live he expects the simulcast lan- bless them.” ger help, he said. doesn’t seem quite fair.” where we’ll get some help. We understand the limits the state has. But we’re just try- Appeals Court uphold tribe’s position in dispute over island ing to survive, and in order to By Robert Imrie according to court records. The tribe determined its endum was not needed. arguing he filed a “frivolous do so we feel that some help Associated Press Writer Mills sought permission profits from operating a Las Vilas County Circuit Judge appeal” of the dispute. would be appropriate.” WAUSAU, Wis. (AP) - A from Vilas County in 1995 for Vegas-style casino were Robert Kinney denied the The appeals court dis- Two recent deals tentative- state appeals court Tuesday a permit to build a home and insufficient for the deal, motion, ruling the election agreed. ly approved with the Forest refused to overturn a tribal garage on one of 16 lots pro- requiring the use of more than was a political question. “We cannot conclude that County Potawatomi and the referendum that rejected a posed for development on the $10,000 of tribal funds held in The 3rd District Court of Mills’ appeal was filed to Oneida Nation allow for plan to buy a 26-acre island island, court records said. trust by the U.S. Department Appeals unanimously ruled harass the tribe or that he of Interior, court records said. Tuesday that Kinney properly major gambling expansion, on a northern Wisconsin Mills had received approval should have known the appeal which Dairyland officials say Under term’s of the tribe’s used his discretion in refusing reservation for $1.5 million to in 1976 to subdivide the land was without any reasonable threatens the future of the constitution, that triggered a to “overturn the decision of a keep it from being developed into lots. basis in the law,” the panel track. into homes by its Colorado referendum, held in August sovereign nation.” The county denied the said. Roy Berger, Dairyland’s owner. building permit, raising sever- 1999, in which the member- It’s part of a doctrine that executive vice president, said At issue in the dispute is al concerns, including that ship rejected the deal. defers to the “judgments of Rock County he is hopeful the state will Strawberry Island in building on the island might Subsequent negotiations other states or sovereigns out consider the track’s political Flambeau Lake on the reser- disturb human remains linked broke down when the tribe of mutual respect and for the agenda as it tries to turn a vation of the Lac du to a territorial dispute opened the talks with Mills by purpose of furthering the approves profit. Flambeau Band of Lake between and Chippewa and offering $800,000 for the orderly administration of jus- “We hope there is a call to Chippewa. Sioux nations decades ago, island, court records said. tice,” the three-judge panel casino action on the part of the legis- The island, which is listed court records said. Mills went to court, seek- said. lators in Wisconsin when they on the National Register of Those concerns led to ing to enforce the original The tribe wanted Mills to resolution realize the plight of the two Historic Places and consid- negotiations to sell the island deal by contending the refer- pay its legal fees and costs, JANESVILLE, Wis. (AP) - racetracks that are left,” ered a likely Indian burial to the tribe for $1.5 million Oneida United Methodist Church The Rock County Board Berger said. “We are not ask- site, is owned by Walter Mills “subject to approval of tribe voted Thursday night to ing for handouts, never have of Aspen, Colo., whose fami- membership if needed,” court approve an agreement with been. Are you a member of the Church? ly has owned it since 1910, records said. the city of Beloit about pro- Our membership committee worked very hard updating ceeds from a proposed off- a membership list. The committee concurred that if your reservation American Indian name was not on the list as of July 31, 2002, (excep- casino. tions are the people that have joined since then) you are The agreement, approved not a member of the Oneida United Methodist Church. 17-11, would give the county IMPORTANT If you have any questions about your membership, 30 percent of the $145 million applying for membership, or renewing your vows, con- promised to the city over a AX NFORMATION tact chair of the membership committee Eldred Nicholas 10-year period if the casino is T I at 869-2342. built. The Bad River and St. Become a member by... Croix bands of Chippewa Regarding… Per Capita 1. Profession of Faith. If you’ve never been a member want to build a casino off of any church, you can join a United Methodist church Interstate 90 in Beloit. The TAX & REPORTING INFORMATION: by professing Jesus Christ as your Savior. complex would have 3,000 slot machines, 75 blackjack ALL PER CAPITA PAYMENTS & MOST OF THE 62 & OVER 2. Renewal of Vows. If you once belonged to a church but are currently inactive you can join by renewing your tables, a hotel, theater, con- ELDERLY DISBURSEMENTS (VARIES ON PAYMENT YEAR) vention hall and several vows. restaurants. ARE TAXABLE & REPORTABLE INCOME!! 3. Transfer of membership. Methodist members or other The tribes have agreed to denominations may have their membership moved to • EVERY PERSON WHO WAS ISSUED A PAYMENT WILL pay $145 million over the first the Oneida United Methodist Church. HAVE A 1099-MISC. TAX FORM SENT TO THEM. For those 10 years of the casino’s oper- that voluntarily requested or were required to have 20% in Federal “The Book of Discipline” on page 232 (225.2) states, ation. The city and county Taxes withheld please be sure to review your 1099-Misc. Form for baptized children and youth of the church eighteen would use that money to pro- vide services such as addi- these amounts. years and under are not full members. Adults that are baptized are not full members of the church. This is tional law enforcement. • EVERY ELIGIBLE ENROLLED MINOR who had submitted a preparatory membership. Baptism is enrollment Rock County’s share would payment form to receive their Trust monies IN 2002 will be issued a towards confirmation preparation. be $43.5 million over the first 1099-B Form. For those that voluntarily requested or were required 10 years. “The Book of Discipline” governs all United Methodist County supervisors who to have 20% in Federal Taxes withheld please be sure to review your Churches. The book states (page 227 1-d) that if you supported the resolution said 1099-B Form for these amounts. are neglectful of your responsibilities for two years you Rock County can’t afford to • THE PER CAPITA PAYMENTS ARE TAXABLE and you must may be taken off the membership list. On (page 227-b) lose out on the money if the report them to ALL programs that you are under. This may include but states while primary responsibility and initiatives rests casino is approved. with each member faithfully to perform their vows they The U.S. Bureau of Indian is not limited to Social Security, Veterans Administration, W-2 or took before God and the congregation to support the Affairs has been reviewing Housing Programs. United Methodist Church through their attendance, the Beloit proposal. The BIA If you have moved and have not updated your address with the prayers, gifts and service. must approve the project Enrollment Office since receiving your Per Capita payment please do so, before Gov. Jim Doyle can The church is a voluntary association. Entry into the consider it for approval. so that any returned 1099-Misc. Forms can be re-mailed as soon as pos- church is on the basis of a decision personally made, Doyle has said he might sible. prayerfully considered, and ultimately confirmed by the support opening one or two taking of vows of membership which are only as binding PLEASE REMEMBER… IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE MEM- casinos in southern as our own faith determines them to be. Wisconsin, but under strin- BER/PARENT OR THEIR LEGAL GUARDIAN OR POWER OF ATTOR- This letter was approved by the administrative council of gent conditions. NEY TO KEEP THEIR ADDRESS the Oneida United Methodist Church on January 30, Administration Secretary CURRENT WITH THE 2003. Marc Marotta said those con- ditions would be if the project Membership Committee ENROLLMENT DEPARTMENT. has community support, ben- Eldred Nicholas, Chair efited the state and had feder- Becky Nicholas, Co-Chair al approval. 6 A(Yá=yahk) March 6, 2003 Kalihwisaks K a lliih w iis a k s March 6, 2003 (Tsya=ák)7 A LegislaLegislatitivvee ReRevievieww Chairwoman’Chairwoman’ss CornerCorner Sheku, (beginning July, 2005); $18 community meeting which who were present. Bill 41. Myself along with To all of the people in the million in year two, and an was scheduled for 6:00 p.m. On Monday evening of other Business Committee Oneida community I extend alternating percentage of 4% We told the participants that March 3rd the Legislative members have been lobbying to each of you my greetings and 5% of net win for every we had been having discus- Affairs Department hosted a in Madison since the bill’s and best wishes. For the past year after until year nine. sions with the State up until community meeting to review inception. There have been few weeks the Oneida From year nine to perpetuity, the 18th, and plan to continue State and Federal Legislative various GroupWise messages Business Committee and staff Oneida has agree to pay 4.5% to meet with them until our Issues. There was a good sent Tribal wide. We asked have been very busy working of net win. compact is completed. We turnout despite the inclement Tribal citizens and employees on the Oneida Gaming com- In return, Oneida will get also relayed to the State nego- weather. The majority of the to voice their opposition by pact with the Governor, his three of four points which are: tiators that we would be con- discussions evolved around calling their local representa- staff and the other United an expanded scope of games tinually updating our citizens the gaming compact. tives. In conjunction with Tribes in Wisconsin. In an (Las Vegas style), the current on these negotiations. I SENATE BILL 41 that request, a draft form let- effort to keep you continually restrictions/limitations on the informed those present at the Senate Bill 41 is legislation ter and talking points were updated I wish to relay to you betting limits removed and community meeting what had that was proposed by the made available to anyone the following: expanded hours of operation. been discussed and agreed Republican party. This bill, interested in utilizing them. GAMING COMPACT What the State hasn’t agreed upon between the State and if it were not vetoed by the We have developed flyers UPDATE to is returning the age from 21 the Business Committee as Governor would have given that have been handed out to The Oneida Nation and the back to 18. The State nego- well as received input from the State legislature final our casino patrons and our State of Wisconsin have come tiators did relay that they those present. approval over any gaming customers at our retail outlets. Chairwoman to an agreement, in principle, would consider raising the So far there have been two compact. It essentially gives Petitions have been started. Tina Danforth age to participate in the State on fee structure and the four community meetings pertain- the legislature the power to We had made a couple of our gaming means to our eco- lottery to 21. The above fee casino shuttles available to points in regards to our gam- ing to the gaming compact. drag out and hamper the com- nomic future in Oneida as and points were agreed upon take anyone interested to ing compact. A letter of The Business Committee pacting process. The well as the economic future on Tuesday, February 18, Madison on Monday and intent was sent to the realizes the importance of Republican State legislators for the State. 2003. Tuesday, March 3-4, to have a Governor for his considera- keeping our Tribal employees say it has been introduced I also thank everyone here tion and signature. COMMUNITY and citizens updated on what based on the issue of perpetu- presence at the capitol. We were working with other in Oneida for their under- On fee, Oneida has agreed MEETINGS is happening surrounding our ity and representation. The standing and patience as we to pay $20 million in year one That evening we had a real issue, however, is poli- Nations in Wisconsin who gaming compact. The last have been forced to postpone tics. When Governor were doing the same. We community meeting held was other business while we com- Thompson was in office, the wanted to show the legislators on Thursday, February 27th at plete this process, which Republican legislature that we are a people with our Noon. This was very well shouldn’t take us much Treasurer’s Report attended with and a good dis- opposed the very same type own economic base and we longer. cussion took place. There of legislation that was also impact the State’s econo- On a final closing note I Seku Oneida Nation: were many good questions brought forth by the my. I am happy to report that want to relay my thoughts on The Oneida Nation is in the asked, and I was very pleased Democrats. This is very bad your presence and support in a very different but serious midst of compact negotiations with the support shown by my politics which is harmful to mass numbers (there were with the State of Wisconsin. constituents. Thank you. the Tribes and the State. We over 1000 Tribal citizens and subject. In looking at the Although we have come to an On Thursday, February are doing everything we can employees from all over the future I cannot help but see agreement in principle, there 27th the Business Committee to combat this bill. The very State) made all the difference the daily news reminders of is still a way to go in our along with the Legislative good news is that on Tuesday, in keeping SB41 from becom- the impending war for the ing a reality. negotiations. Affairs Department brought March 4, 2003 the Governor’s Nation and for the many During the past couple of together some of the local veto of this bill was upheld in CLOSING young people from our weeks I have received ques- legislators and some of our the Senate by the slim margin In closing I would like to Nation that are overseas now tions and inquiries regarding vendors to appraise them of of just one vote. once again thank everyone for or will be going overseas in the compact process, and why our current situation in WHAT IS ONEIDA their support in this compact- the near future. I wish to relay we have a compact with the regards to the proposed DOING? ing process. Your presence in to you that you are in my State of Wisconsin. I would Senate Bill 41 (SB 41) and Previously I mentioned the Madison, especially on thoughts and prayers and I like to share the questions I ask for their support in oppo- community meetings and the Monday & Tuesday, March 3- ask everyone to also pray for received and the answers to sition of SB 41. There was a meeting we’ve had with local 4, 2003 made a positive and them and their families in those questions so we may all Treasurer good turnout, and we received officials and vendors, but lasting impression on our these trying times. better understand the compact Mercie Danforth positive feedback from those Oneida had been doing all State legislatures to show Pray for peace. process. elected officials and vendors that we can to opposed Senate them just how much Indian Skana. 1. Why does the Tribe have resentatives. Other states that to have a compact with the include their legislature in the State of Wisconsin at all? compact process show that The answer originates from including the legislature can BCBC Briefing...Briefing... the Federal Law titled the prolong the process. In some Indian Gaming Regulatory instances, it can take years to Wisconsin states history, Seven Generation discredit our Democratic Act, or IGRA, which was complete. Please note that twice within one philosophy. He Governor. The Republican passed in 1988. In IGRA, it this bill was passed by the Legislature week, to address pointed out that he majority legislature is willing identifies that the Indian Legislature calling an extraor- making history an Indian issue in was an advocate to create a bumpy and messy Tribes shall request the state dinary session and without a I would like to address my Wisconsin. Due and friend of the four years for the Executive to enter into a Tribal-State public hearing. thoughts regarding the to the submittal Indian Nations in Branch and there using compact. You can find more To our great disappoint- Wisconsin State Legislature of my legislative Wisconsin, Indian Nations, Indian people information and the Indian ment, we have seen the true attempting to demand a voice review to the although he was in and Indian issues as political Gaming Regulatory Act on colors of some of our legisla- regarding the ratification of Kahliwisaks and favor of and voted pawns in a political war. As I the National Indian Gaming tors through the negative our gaming compact. The the timeliness of for the proposed was in Madison last week, the Commission website treatment we have received Oneida Nation certainly the proceedings , legislation at the NBC television affiliate ran a (www.nigc.gov). Without the during our council members should feel like a political I currently do not end of the day. story about the compacting State's approval in the form of know which way One interesting lobbying efforts. I feel it is football that’s being tossed Councilman process and the agreement a compact, the Tribe cannot important for the citizenship around between Governor the votes regis- comment the that the Potawatomi signed Paul Ninham lawfully operate gaming. and community to know what Jim Doyle and the Democrats tered in the Senator made was with the Governor. The cov- 2. Why does the Tribe have we have experienced in the and Republicans that com- Senate and Assembly (a two- that he wanted the full legis- erage was at a Legislative to pay the State anything? past week from our fellow prise this state’s legislature. thirds vote is needed to over- lature to vote on the merits of Council meeting in the According to IGRA, the elected State Government I’m actually astounded that ride the Governor’s veto.) the bill and not with racism in Capitol that was ill noticed Tribe is required to pay for Officials. For example, in a the legislature would call My primary concern is that mind. The Senator proceeded and called for the sole pur- the Oneida Nation and to scold his Senate colleagues regulatory fees and exclusivi- recent visit to a Senator’s themselves into an “extraor- pose of intimidating the Governor Doyle should be by stating that they all know ty. One can argue the price office from our Chairwoman, dinary session” to take up the Secretary of the Wisconsin the sole negotiators and par- that racism towards for exclusivity, but this price Lobbyist, and Legislative topic of providing oversight Department of ties involved with gaming Wisconsin’s Indian Nations depends on each individual Affairs Director, our of all eleven tribal compacts. Administration, a key indi- compact negotiations. Having and people are prevalent and Tribe and what they are The “extraordinary session” vidual negotiating the com- Chairwoman didn’t even get legislative oversight has not that it is evidenced within the receiving for the exclusivity. has been only the twelfth pacts with the Oneida Nation. in the door before the Senator proven advantageous nor suc- State legislature. I know that 3. What gives the governor The television station showed hollered for her to get out. As time in this states history that cessful with other states that racism abounds within the the authority to negotiate and she was complying with his this has occurred, and that stock footage of the spear engage in compact negotia- conduct Indian gaming. New state and flourishes amongst request he informed them to such an act was deemed war- Mexico, California, various special interest fishing controversy in the tions? come back in. It is our hope ranted by the lawmakers is northern part of the state in Wisconsin State Law, Connecticut, Kansas, groups, but to hear and watch and contention to receive the absurd. The legislature called the 1980's. The media was statute 14.035 gives the gov- Michigan and Nevada can a Wisconsin State Senator same respect that we continue themselves into session to not properly advised as they ernor the authority to enter share horror stories on the speak to the fact is mind-bog- to show state officials and leg- vote on having a say on the continued to show the vio- into compacts with the Tribes Tribal-State gaming compact- gling. As additional Senators islators as elected officials. validity of our agreements lence at the boat landings. in the State of Wisconsin. ing process. The legislatures rose to speak to the issue and The demeanor we have expe- with the Governor. The pro- have proven to be detrimental raise their support for legisla- Racism should not be tolerat- 4. What is the new legisla- posed legislation passed both ed state-wide, locally and tion that is being proposed in rienced lately with some leg- to negotiations between tive oversight, blood began to islators is disrespectful and Houses two weeks ago, giv- Tribes and their respective run to the boiling point with within our own community. the State of Wisconsin? ing the Governor six days to Why would the media open The Wisconsin State intolerable. Governors. Another concern myself and amongst my peers The Governor has vetoed veto the bill. The Governor is the fact that racial tension as we subjected ourselves to up some racial wounds that Legislature has passed a law, vetoed the bill on Friday, obviously have not healed? Senate Bill 41, which Senate Bill 41 and it is now in is being brought to light by witness the lies, ignorance, February 28th while the Why is the media likening the includes a provision for ratifi- the State Legislator’s hands several legislators and the and hatred on the Senate floor entire Oneida Business compacting process to spear cation of State-Tribal gaming whether they chose to over- media in the State Capitol. by Wisconsin’s elected offi- Committee was in Madison at fishing? What is the real rea- compacts by the Wisconsin ride this bill or not. It is our Two weeks ago, I sat in the cials. I respect Senator a United Tribes of Wisconsin son behind the Tavern State Legislature. What this hope that the State Legislators gallery of the Senate Chvala for bringing the issue meeting, as well as, lobbying League’s opposition to the does is take away from the can put aside their political Chambers with several to the forefront and address- key individuals in the legisla- Governor negotiating and Governor the authority to party issues, look at the real Oneida Business Committee ing the Senate in a harsh man- ture. The legislature, upon executing compacts with approve the compacts. issues and act on this bill Members and staff from the ner. hearing of the Governor exer- tribes? Why are eleven Tribal Because we have to negotiate accordingly. Oneida Nation. As we An additional concern and cising his executive right to Nations and 50,000 individ- with the State, we would pre- It is important the people watched and listened to the disappointment is with ual Indians living in fer to negotiate with the realize what gaming does, not veto, called themselves into debate on the floor, Senator Tribal-State relationships at Governor alone, and not the only for the Oneida Nation, another unprecedented Chuck Chvala from Madison the current time. It seems as Wisconsin being held hostage Governor and the entire legis- “extraordinary session” on delivered great respect and though our elected leadership by the legislature? What’s not See Page 8 admiration for the Oneida in Madison is using the com- lature, which includes Monday, March 3nd. That to love about Indians? Put Nation for practicing the pacting process as a tool to approximately 130 state rep- Treasurer’s Report makes the 13th time in the your seatbelts on! 8 A(Téklu) March 6, 2003 K a lliih w iis a k s LeLetterstters && Opinions/LegislaOpinions/Legislatitivvee ReRevievieww

From Page 7/Treasurer’s Report Continued Letter to the Editor but also for the State of jobs in this area. This is 3,200 Closer to home, the budget Oneida Nation High School Wisconsin. As mentioned ear- people who are not receiving time line for the Oneida girl’s basketball team on a Confidential tions against myself, OGC lier, it is our hope that the unemployment or welfare Nation FY2004 has been great season. The girls made Ooh if I could write in five Member Linda Dallas, and Legislators really look at the from the State, but working developed and approved by it to regional competition, hundred words or less the OGC Member Rochelle whole picture and without and contributing to the com- the Business Committee on where they lost to Lena in a many issues, incidents, and Powless. API Investigator, taking into consideration the munity and providing for February 26, 2003 for imple- nail biting game. Great job events that have taken place Mary Krone; interviewed me political party issues. This their own families. Gaming mentation. I would like to girls! within our tribal structure on Tuesday, February 18, issue has a major effect far has provided services such as thank the individuals for I thank you for your contin- over the past several terms. 2003, on the events that beyond Democratic v. Health, Education, Day Care, developing and bringing the ued support and encouraging Within a span of nine to occurred on Monday, January Republican. This conflict is Social Services, Public time line forward. At this words. As always, your com- 6, 2003. All this after a not needed considering the Works, Elderly Services and time, the meeting date for ments and questions are twelve years, think of the budget crunch and the current much more. These are just a General Tribal Council always welcome. Please feel awareness I could bring for- January 27, 2003, OGC meet- economy of the State of few services that the state approval of the FY 2004 bud- free to contact any of the ward in writing a book. The ing was changed to a confi- Wisconsin today. does not have to provide the get is scheduled for Saturday, Business Committee many sequence of events that dential (secret) meeting, days The Oneida Nation’s citizens of the tribe or the sur- August 8, 2003. Members at (920) 869-4364, have transpired not only for later. Gaming Operation has pro- rounding community result- On another note, I would or toll free 1-800-236-2214. myself but throughout our We (Tribe) have a Finance vided approximately 3,200 ing in cost savings. like to congratulate the Yaw^ko. tribal structure now and over Committee that makes recom- the years could tell a very mendations on monetary mat- revealing metamorphosis. ters. Business Committee Until then, 500 Words. Members sit on this commit- BCBC Briefing...Briefing... At today’s regularly sched- tee and are involved in mak- uled B.C. meeting, according ing those recommendations. This symbolizes and had asked the noted very clearly that stan- SB41 defeated to Business Committee Those recommendations are that the Tribes to con- dard process once again was As always it is an honor to Member, Brian Doxtator; FYI then sent to the Business address the Oneida Nation. Legislature tribute to reducing not followed in the passage - the monthly/quarterly would rather that deficit. The Committee for approval. It has been quite an interest- of legislation pertaining to ONCOA/Adhoc Committee pass legislation compact provi- Those same individuals that ing and busy few months Native American Tribes. If had an open meeting regard- based on media sions would allow make these types of recom- with the Oneida Business you all remember back to the ing input to housing. As told, prints and then for a steady September 11th terrorist mendations then vote on their Committee negotiating its there was an E-mail directive gain information stream of revenue attacks, it wasn’t long ago own recommendations when gaming compact with the that there could not be discus- to ultimately find to flow into the when the United States stood they (recommendations) are State of Wisconsin. sion with anyone because this out whether or State of in unison on its attack against before the Business Recently, the State particular meeting was then not the legisla- Wisconsin’s bud- terrorism. The Oneida Tribe Committee! Legislature introduced changed to a “confidential tion passed was get for as long as and Tribes of Wisconsin will We (Tribe) have a Senate Bill 41 (S.B. 41) that and secret meeting,” after it truly beneficial Councilman the gaming com- also stand in unison, regard- Legislative Operating would allow the State was already an open meeting. to Wisconsin cit- Curtis Danforth pacts exist. This is ing attacks on our sovereign- Committee (LOC) who meet Legislature to have final For clarification, I asked izens. The compacting a time for the State of ty. weekly to create, define, approval of the gaming com- Mr. Doxtator, on the specific process the Wisconsin Tribes Wisconsin to realize the sig- A very BIG YAW^ KO to rewrite and change tribal pacts. I would like to note date of this particular meet- and the Governor engaged in, nificant contributions that everyone who contributed to laws, they also control Public that the State Legislature ing, he could only respond, do not a reflect a monumen- Indian gaming has provided the defeat of the SB 41. This Hearings. I have sat and lis- called this extraordinary ses- “go ask Arlie Doxtator.” It tal error in this federally rec- citizens of Wisconsin. For was an unified effort by all tened to and watched many sion to pass S.B. 41 without can be confusing, when they ognized process, but rather example, the Tribe provides tribes in the state of times five members of the first having a public hearing can’t answer questions in sadly, the passage of SB 41 employment, charitable con- Wisconsin and it showed. It Business Committee make to listen to citizens concerns regards to their own informa- reflects a monumental error tributions, and boosting the was an overwhelming experi- recommendations and and based their decision to tion! pass legislation on mis-lead- in the procedures for passing standard of living of ence to see about 300 to 400 changes to laws, policies, res- An outside, non-native, ing information from the legislation. Wisconsin citizens. Native people rallying in olutions, and such, then send investigative body, API; locat- media. I’ve been an elected offi- As the economic condi- Madison. Our voices do to the Business Committee ed on the east side of Green In anticipation of testify- cial for only 7 months and tions nationally and count and Tuesday evening it Bay, downtown; has been for approval. Sounds famil- ing before the State have learned politics 101 in statewide begin to deterio- showed. Even though this hired by the Oneida Nation iar. Legislature, I prepared my that short amount of time. rate, the State of Wisconsin particular bill was defeated, Gaming Commission to con- I wonder what’s up with own testimony in case I was However, one valuable piece needs for its legislature and we must be prepared for duct an investigation on me the giggle, giggle, snort, snort called upon to do so. of advice that has stood with Governor to work hand in these spur of the moment sit- and an incident in the Gaming remarks during an LOC meet- However, the State me was to make decisions hand to secure the financial uations all the time. Please Commission Office at 2669 ing. Some Business Legislature did not hear or based on fact and not to future of the State of remember that your voice as W. Mason St. in Green Bay. Committee Members sure accept written testimony believe everything you read Wisconsin. By passing this a voter and resident of the in the media. It amazes me legislation, the State After trying to sort through like to throw around some regarding this legislation, but State of Wisconsin is very ‘Inside Joke,’ comments and that, some of you as elected Legislature jeopardizes over important to maintaining and the confusion of it all my rather pushed this legislation remarks with facial expres- officials, have based your 100,000 jobs, which are criti- protecting our sovereign interpretation of this mess is through for a vote. On sions during discussion, as a sole decision to pass SB 41 cal to the stability of the local rights as individuals and as a that Oneida Gaming Friday, February 28, 2003 bonus I guess. Governor Doyle vetoed S.B. on the newspaper articles that communities in which Indian Nation. Commission Chairperson, Yes, the Business 41. were published. This reflects gaming operations are pre- On the home front, I wish Louise (King) Cornelius; Committee discussed the Following is an excerpt of a breakdown in our democra- sent. This is only the begin- to commend the LADY OGC Vice-Chairperson, items under Executive my testimony. cy and the responsibilities ning of the effects that this THUNDERHAWKS basket- Amelia Cornelius; OGC Session during open session As my ancestors, elders each of you have in repre- legislation could have. The ball squad for their achieve- Secretary, Shirley Hill; OGC and leaders historically have senting ALL Wisconsin citi- fact is, the current compact- ments. The Lady Member Mark Powless; and today, February 26, 2003. done, I stand before you pre- zens. ing process is working to Thunderhawks made it to the OGC Member Oscar Schyler Facilities Licensing?? pared to defend and protect The Governor of the State secure a win-win situation Regional Championship JR.; have made false accusa- Cathy Metoxen the sovereign rights of my of Wisconsin clearly recog- for both the State of game for the first time in Nation for the next 7 nized that the Tribes have a Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Oneida Nation High School Generations. right through the Indian Tribes. history. The Lady First, the passage of SB 41 Gaming Regulatory Act to On a final note, I had an Thunderhawks lost a heart- K aa ll ii hh ww ii ss aa kk ss through the State Legislature operate gaming within the opportunity to sit up in the breaker against Lena High without holding a public State of Wisconsin. He also gallery and listen to represen- School. Again, CONGRAT- Letters To The Editor Policy hearing is truly a reflection of recognized that the State of tatives yell and scream at ULATIONS goes out to the how the Legislature will Wisconsin clearly needed to each other while this legisla- Lady Thunderhawks for an operate throughout this term. address the budget deficit tion was being introduced. I outstanding season! Letters must be limited to 500 words. All letters are subject to editing and must have your signa- ture, address and phone number for confirmation. ““PPoolliittiiccaall HHoouussee PPaarrttyy”” Confirmation of letters will be needed before publication. Kalihwisaks has the right to refuse Consistency in applying disciplinary procedures, whatever! publication of submitted letters. 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Three man Stockbridge party. We started off our potato sack races were next evening with a pizza party, and the girls were ready. Submitted by Recreation pigging out on pizza and Besides three different types Staff bread sticks from Papa of relays the kids also partici- On February 21 at the John’s. Next, the group went pated in water chugging con- Sonny King Gymnasium, the to Ashwaubenon Lanes for tests, truth or dare, glo-stick Oneida Recreation 4th-6th grade boys and girls teams cosmic bowling. The bus ride tag, nail painting, noodle tag swept a double header against over was filled with excite- and a movie to end the Mohican Recreation ment as the girls chanted evening. It was no wonder the Department. In the early cheers of excitement and loy- girls were so tired the next game the Oneida girls won a alty to Oneida Recreation. day. The girls evening was thriller by a score of 20-17. The girls had a great time fun packed. Their defense stiffened in the bowling during teen night and Everyone started to fall final seconds causing a three getting crazy with different asleep around 5:00 a.m. Wake point attempt to fall short as ways to partner bowl and time was a t 7:30 a.m. and time expired. Alexis Mosely, dancing in the lanes. leaving to go home at 8 a.m. Justine Mehojah and Cree The group returned to the We had a total of 27 girls par- Metoxen lead the way with Photos courtesy of Recreation Civic at around midnight, the ticipate and each enjoyed and six points each. In the night A clothes relay and some cosmic bowling was part of the slumber party held , the boys needed overtime girls were broken into teams had a great time. As staff, we by the Oneida Recreation Department. At left, Shannon Laster, Twilight for relay races. Relays were would like to thank the girls to slip by Stockbridge by a Laster and Natasha Polar participate in the clothes relay. At right, from top to score of 31-28. Brennon fun while the girls choose two for a successful sleep over bottom, Cree Metoxen, Catherine Mills, Scharlene Laster and Shendola types of clothing from their and hope the participation White and Joseph Skenandore Bedharl form their own pyramid at cosmic bowling. lead the boys with 16 and 9 bags and had to put on every continues. points respectfully. Oneida Recreation would Oneida Family Fitness like to thank the Mohican Member of the Month Heart healthy Saturday Recreation teams and staff for Submitted by Lori all had a lot of fun participat- this year. Don’t forget that the making the trip. They played Kelly Skenandore ing in our cardiovascular fitness center is only a hop, great games and were very February 2003 Bembnister respectful at all times. Kelly has been a member of Oneida Family Fitness for six On Saturday Feb 15, we activities. Thank you all very skip and a jump away. We Hopefully the two teams can years. She was motivated to begin an exercise program to stay held our Heart Healthy much for coming out to our have lots of great staff here to hook up again in the future in shape. Right now, she is trying to reduce her body fat and Saturday to help celebrate Heart Healthy Saturday. We help you out and keep you on for another great event. tone her muscles for the upcoming swimsuit season. The two February as heart month. We hope that you had a lot of fun the right track. It’ll only ben- Both the girls and boys biggest obstacles for Kelly to work towards a healthy lifestyle had 25-30 people join us over and look forward to next year. efit you later. played great and the teams are trying to maintain a high level of motivation and eating at the fitness center for some Lets keep those hearts healthy candy. had a lot of fun. Each team fun cardiovascular events. We Photos courtesy of In the time that Kelly has been a member here, she has has a bright future if they con- started off with a jump rope Recreation tinue to play together. achieved many accomplishments. She has participated in two contest. Those that tried it A Heart Congratulations to all who half-marathons, triathlons and other numerous competitive found out it wasn’t as easy as Healthy participated. events. She has also lost weight and body fat, achieved mem- Saturday The boys team members ber of the month status and obtained a ropes course certifica- it looked. It was good to see people challenge themselves brought out the were: Coach Kokomoss tion. To help her achieve these many goals, Kelly has taken young and old every class that Oneida Family Fitness has to offer, and partic- to do better each time. Our White, Coach Larry Jourdan, as they partici- Leon White, Trent Jourdan, ipates in different ones all the time. Currently, she utilizes best time of 7 minutes and 8 pated in some Brennon White, Paul strength training and running, and also participates in kickbox- seconds goes to Tina J. WOW heart healthy Guitierrez, Eddie Santiago, ing and yoga. Kelly continually pushes herself to achieve the how awesome is that. Way to fun. From Bobby Mills, DJ Robertson, health and fitness goals that she sets for herself. go Tina you rocked the house. When asked why she enjoys exercising at Oneida Family jumping, at Tyson McNaughton, Michael Then we decided to have a Fitness, Kelly had this to say: "I really enjoy the variety of right, to hippid- Santiago, Marquis Hines, hula hoop contest. Many of us Deitric Gray and Joseph classes, the quality of the equipment, and the personal interac- ity hop races, found out we weren’t as good Skenandore. tion with the staff, and my trainer and friend, Michelle Mielke. below, even to The girls team members She's great!" of hula hoopers as we thought some hula were: Coach Kim Diemer, Besides exercising, Kelly works as an executive casino host, we were. That’s okay though hoop contests, Alexis Mosely, Kari Ann gets outside to enjoy warm, sunny days, and spends time with we tried and that is all that fun was had by Menore, Justine Mehojah, friends and family. matters. However, one of our all as ages 3 to Finally, Kelly's advice for beginning an exercise program is Megan Polar, Jasmine members Tina H. made it 76 competed Webster, Shenandoah this: "Jump in and get started! Stop making excuses! You'll feel seem like nothing. Tina was Thompson, Natasha Polar, better and look great because of it!" in the heart able to hula hoop around her beating events. Cree Metoxen and Brandi Congratulations to Kelly for your hard work and dedication! neck for 5 minutes and 19 Keep up the good work! Metoxen. seconds. WOW that is awe- some. Way to go Tina you Valentine fun with Oneida Recreation rock. Last but not least we Submitted by Tracey Hill had a hippidity hop race. First On Friday February 14th, the kids raced and then the approximately 80 youth adults. This was a lot of fun. It showed up at the Civic Center wasn’t as easy as it looked. It ready to strut their stuff. A helped bring many of us back night of fun included: a to our youth. It was really dance contest( in which all willing participants received a great to have as young as 3 prize), a light supper & years old and as old as 76 refreshments were served. years old trying out the differ- There was a special visit ent events. We hope that you from Alice Skenandore and Bev Scow who introduced Villemure named Oneida Family Fitness “virtue dating”, thank you the Member of the Month kids had a blast. Thank you Native Artz for doing a great Submitted by Oneida fishing and skiing. Finally, Congratulations to Albert job with the D.J. services, it Photos courtesy of Recreation Family Fitness Albert’s advice for starting an for your hard work and dedi- was appropriate and just what Valentine fun was held Albert Villemure has been exercise program is this: Get cation. Keep up the good the kids asked for. I would by Oneida Recreation as a member of Oneida Family Started!” work. also like to thank two of our the youth of the program Fitness off and on for a total Recreation members; Brett teamed up with the of three years. He began an Metoxen and B.J. Christjohn, elderly for a morning of exercise program because he Valentine’s Dance these two individuals helped surprises. Homemade wanted to get into shape. The Submitted by Recreation to keep up the high energy clean up after the dance with Valentines were made hardest part for him to get Staff night. Our guests seem to out being asked. It is young for the elderly, and they into shape was to make it in to Valentines Day was a fun enjoy themselves, and the men like the both of you that also participated in some exercise on a daily basis. time had by all. The recre- party was a great success. Recently, Albert has been make a difference and your recreational activities. ation department held it’s first Thanks to all that participated dedication to keep your exercising on a regular basis. Valentine’s Day Dance with and thanks to all our new Recreation Center clean was Since he has lots of free time, Master DJ Mick Escamea. members. well appreciated. Be proud of included: a luscious lip con- he has no excuses for not This was a great chance for yourself, thank you. making it in every day. He test, hearts on me contest, the kids to blow off a little For all your On Thursday, February ping pong into my heart con- enjoys working on his cardio- steam showing off their dance 13th, Oneida Recreation and test, search for your heart vascular health by using the moves. There were over 100 Advertising Elderly Services teamed up to contest, and we even walked a elliptical machine, bicycle kids in attendance which last- Needs… give the elderly a Valentine few laps in the gym for our and treadmill. ed from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. bash. Even though it was heart, and made a homemade about our elderly program or Albert enjoys working out Winners of the dance compe- Call cold out, a few elderly man- valentine. Thanks to all the any other Recreational pro- at Oneida Family Fitness tition were awarded prizes in aged to make their way to the elderly who made it out to grams offered at Cty Hwy H, because it isn’t very busy and each age bracket. 869-4280 Recreation facility on Cty join us, your company is feel free to contact us at 833- he can work out when he In between the competi- Hwy H for a morning full of always welcomed. 0010. wants to. When he is not exer- tions, the kids were fed lunch Today! surprises. The activities For more information cising, he enjoys golf, fly March 6, 2003 Section Two

Father Silas’ installation embraced by community By Yvonne Kaquatosh ond time in the annals of the Vicar of St. Luke’s in formed by Kirby Metoxen, he was affectionately nick- stayed in Milwaukee during Kalihwisaks church that a priest with Milwaukee joined the congre- one of the Oneida Singers. named ‘Babe’ to those who that time. It was a celebration that Oneida heritage would over- gation for the formal induc- The unique qualities of grew up with him in Upon completion, he was was embraced by the commu- see the parish. Father Silas is tion, along with the Oneida Father Silas were shared with Milwaukee. He said he is placed at All Saints Cathedral nity last Wednesday evening 65. Singers. Jennifer Stevens, the congregation as they were occasionally referred to by his in Milwaukee for approxi- when one of Oneidas own It was 100 years ago, when well known for her operatic relayed in a sermon provided nickname yet today. He was mately 1 _ years. He was then was officially installed at the in 1903 at the age of 69, Rev. voice, sang The Lord’s Prayer by Rev. Michael Grey-fow, a only 8 years old when the assigned to St. John’s Church of the Holy Apostles. Cornelius Hill was ordained a prior to communion, while fellow member of St. Luke’s family relocated to Episcopal (on 26th and and long time friend. He said, Milwaukee from Oneida. St. Mineral) for 2 years before The special mass which priest of the Episcopal hymns in the Oneida “I know few people who have Luke’s of Milwaukee then arriving back home to was held February 26 for Church. Language echoed throughout the humility of Dewey Silas.” became his home parish. Oneida, at the Church of the Father Dewey Silas, was an Bishop Russell E. Jacobus, the church during commu- There were parishioners nod- Dewey devoted thirty-six Holy Apostles on October 21, historic moment due to the Deacon Edmund Powless, nion. A post communion ding in agreement as reverend years to Ampco Metal as a 2001. fact that it would be the sec- and Rev. Michael Grey-fow, hymn, the Te Deum, was per- Grey-fow touched on a few machine operator in In retrospect, Father Silas traits of the vicar. “We are Milwaukee and is the proud says, “I feel more comfort- here today to mark the formal father of three - David, able with my own people - to beginning of what was Angela and Steven. the point of including native planned by God long before,” His calling to become a full language in my sermons.” added Rev. Grey-fow. fledged priest came late in The only other church he says Prior to the induction, life. He was ordained a dea- he felt comfortable at was St. members of the congregation con in his early fifties. He was John’s Episcopal. It was also came forward presenting encouraged to complete the referred to as the Mission Father Silas with a variety of final 1 _ years of a 3 year Church of San Juan for his gifts including a bible, beaded requirement. After receiving a Spanish speaking congrega- stole, a key to the parish, oil scholarship to complete the tion. for healing, bread and water, process, he attended the Father Silas baptized seven communion, and wine. The United Theological Seminary babies, presided over four clergy presented the canons, in Minnesota with the support marriages, and twenty-eight the laws of the church. of his wife Marlene, who funerals in 2002. There was also an entourage of St. Luke’s parishioners in attendance who traveled to Oneida from Milwaukee to witness the blessed event. Roy Resler, a spokesman for the group, pre- sented a gift to Father Silas on behalf of fellow members. The vicar was as excited as a kid at Christmas time, as he asked, “Can I open it now?” The gift was a stole he could wear at future parish gather- ings. He said, “Thank you from the bottom of my heart.” At the conclusion of the special ceremony, those in attendance enjoyed a catered meal provided by W.T. Photo by Yvonne Kaquatosh Creations at the Parish Hall. Father Silas shows parishioners the beautiful stole His parents, the late Dewey and Gertrude Silas, raised he received from members of his former parish, St. nine children - three boys and Luke’s in Milwaukee, as his wife Marlene, Bishop six girls. As the youngest son, Jacobus, and other clergy look on.

Photo by Yvonne Kaquatosh Photo by Yvonne Kaquatosh Bishop Russell E. Jacobus formally installs Father Dewey Silas as Vicar of the Rev. Michael Grey-fow, Vicar of St. Luke’s in Milwaukee addressed the congre- Episcopal Church of the Holy Apostles of Oneida during a special ceremony on gation with the sermon, reflecting on memorable moments he has shared Wednesday, February 26, 2003. through the years with Father Silas. Bedard & Deni to perform in Oneida and Shawano Irene Bedard, voice of The event at Norbert Hill is Knee", and over 20 other Deni. A manifestation of her Disney's "Pocahontas" and sponsored by the Oneida motion pictures, Irene can love for her Native People is also in the movie, "Smoke Family Literacy Even Start also be seen and heard Irene's ongoing involvement Signals", will be performing a Program and the Radisson fronting the band Irene in Aboriginal rights and her live concert with her band Hotel and Convention Center Bedard & DENI willingness to be outspoken Deni, (Electronic/pop/dance in Green Bay. Born in Anchorage, Alaska on issues and at events. She band with a Native American If you miss the perfor- to a full-blooded Inupiat has also helped found heart) for the Oneida mance in Oneida, the Eskimo mother and a half Guardians of Sacred Lands, a Community at the Norbert actress/entertainer along with Cree/half French Canadian group formed to bring aware- Hill Auditorium in Oneida, her band Deni, will also be father, Irene's performing ness to Native issues and edu- Wisconsin on Tuesday, March performing in Shawano, career began as a child con- cate the public about sacred 11, 2003 from 7:30 to 8:30 Wisconsin on Thursday, stantly putting on plays and lands. p.m. An autograph session March 13 at Somethin' To Do, entertaining family and Deni has been a musician will follow. Donations of 136 South Main Street. friends. It has never stopped. over 15 years, working with $1.00/$2.00 will be accepted Special guests include Her filmography is already bands like Tooba Blooze and at the door to help defray the Little Big Band, and The admirable and extensive, and Little Rooms, from Ohio to cost of bringing her here to Firebirds. The show begins at her love of music and singing NYC. He has had lead roles in perform. She will also be giv- 7 p.m. is finally coming to the fore- off-Broadway hits, record ing a motivational speech to Probably best known as an front in her life. Though she label deals, and scored short the Oneida Nation High actress, particularly as the will continue acting, her first and feature films, all of which School and a Storytelling pre- voice of Disney's love, she is able to express has given him a well-rounded Promotional photo courtesy of Rod Greengrass sentation to the Oneida "Pocahontas", the female star another side of her complex Irene Bedard and Deni, an electronic/pop/dance Family Literacy Even Start of "Smoke Signals", "Lakota and heart-centered personali- See Page 2B band with a Native American heart. Program. Woman: Siege at Wounded ty through her music with Bedard & Deni 10B(Oye=lí) March 6, 2003 Kalihwisaks To place a Oneida’s classified, call the Kalihwisaks Best 1-800-236-2214 Marketplace!!

of the community in regards to Legal Notice bathrooms. Selling price - Board cultural, historical or archaeo- Setting Time and Notice to $90,000; Minimum down Anna John Vacancies logical concerns which may Creditors: requesting for infor- payment - $4,500; Monthly exist within the proposed devel- mation gross income needed - Anna John Nursing home Nursing Home opment area. Any information The following estate is being $2,714; Estimated monthly Commission: one (1) vacancy . that is shared with our staff will prepared for probate by the Qualifications: Two members of be helpful in determining the Oneida Tribe of WI, Appeals Real Estate tax payment - the Nursing Home Commission Commission. All creditor $209.07. Estimated monthly may be professional persons or extent of development and to what degree the area will be claims must be filed on or mortgage payment - licensed persons or members of before March 7, 2003. the general public. All other protected and preserved. The $550.88. Linda Jane members of the commission Cultural Resource Management Open house flyer’s will be DOB 06/06/1915 must be enrolled members of Program Staff can exercise a on site. Please contact Loan the Oneida Tribe. No voting DOD 11/06/2002 is posting an on-going recruitment for these positions: great deal of discretion in pro- Send all creditors claims and Department at 490-2090 for member can be employed at the CNA- Part-time AM, PM and Night Shifts Nursing Home. They may serve tection of these sites, mainte- information relating to the dece- further information. in an advisory capacity. Term of nance of confidentiality and dent to the following address: LPN- Part-time AM, PM and Night Shifts office shall be two years. respect for anonymity. If you Carla Clark, Probate, Oneida RN- Part-time AM, PM and Night Shifts Deadline date is March 7, 2003. have any information you are Tribe of Indians of WI, Oneida RN-Full-time PM shift Oneida nation Arts Board: willing to share, please contact Division of Land LPN-Full -time PM Shift Qualifications: The Oneida our office at 490-2095 and ask Management, PO Box 365, Nation Jobs Contact Victrietta Hensley at 496-7900 for further Oneida, WI 54155. DATED Nation Arts Board oversees and for Corina Williams. information. influences the Arts Program. As February 3, 2003. Note: Oneida Nation a board member, you are To the community, from jobs posted “until filled” Cultural Heritage expected to: attend bi-monthly Legal Notice may close without PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE meetings, serve on one commit- Department. Survey question: Setting Time and Notice to Purpose: Amendment to the Hunting, Fishing and notice. tee; Board Development, The Cultural Heritage Creditors: requesting for infor- Trapping Law which would change licensing fees, fines, per- Recognition, Fund Raising and Preservation wants to know the mation Program Oversee or manage the Dispatcher mit rates and other regulatory changes. Submitted by the dollars for the Arts Program, community’s feelings and input The following estate is being Position #00757 Environmental Resources Board (ERB) and the Oneida attend Arts Program events, and on potential demolition sites. prepared for probate by the Salary: Grade 6 $10.42/Hr Conservation Department. advocate for the arts and artists. Old Tribal Building\Fish Creek Oneida Tribe of WI, Appeals (Negotiable dependent upon Commission. All creditor When: Tuesday, March 25, 2003 Each member must be an and HWY. H; White education & experience.) Where: Ridegeview Plaza, Suite #4 enrolled member of the Oneida claims must be filed on or Position Summary: This posi- building\ccc building site2; Time: 5:30 P.M. Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin. Shaueman house, barn and before March 1, 2003. tion operates an AS/400 System This term shall be for three Whitney A Metoxen PUBLIC HEARING PROCESS silo\across from site 2; and specific to law enforcement uti- years. Deadline date is March 7, DOB 04/27/1921 I. Testimony: Decaster cabin, cottage and root lizing CAD (Computer 2003. DOD 12/12/2002 Automated Dispatch) screen A. Oral: There will be a 5 minute limit for all oral testi- cellar. Any information obtained Send all creditors claims and and perform data entry within mony. Each participant is encouraged to pro- Public will be held in strict confiden- information relating to the dece- the same system. This position vide a written transcript of his/her oral testimo- tiality. Your comments and oral dent to the following address: operates the TIME (Transaction ny, to be submitted while present at the public Notice histories will help provide us the Carla Clark, Probate, Oneida Information for Management hearing or within ten (10) business days from most reasonable preservation. Tribe of Indians of WI, Enforcement) system, by query- the date of public hearing to the below named Notice to Tribal Members: All comments can be mailed Division of Land ing current status and interpret- The Oneida Division of Land individuals. to\or call me at (920) 490-2096 Management, PO Box 365, ing information contained in tele- Management is requesting the B. Written: For those who cannot attend the scheduled ext. 184. Attention Ms. Corina Oneida, WI 54155. DATED typing to appropriate personnel. assistance of the Tribal member- January 28, 2003. This position requires a great public hearing or do not plan to speak at the ship in naming two roads. The Williams, Oneida tribal Historic hearing, the Oneida Tribe encourages those to Preservation Officer, Cultural deal of interaction with employ- roads will be part of a housing ees and the public to achieve submit written testimony. A maximum of ten Heritage Department, PO Box subdivision that Oneida Dream cooperation.This position works (10) pages, doubled spaced, can be submitted 365, Oneida , WI 54155. Housing Authority is creating. shifts including nights, week- within ten (10) business days from the date of The subdivision will be located NOTICE TO TRIBAL MEM- Homes For ends and holidays as assigned public hearing to the Tribal Secretary (Julie on the southwest corner of the by the police department. This is intersection of Cty. H Road and BERS COMMERCIAL Barton) or Bridget Long, Legislative Sale a non-exempt position and Reference Office at the Norbert Hill Center, Ranch Road. LAND AVAILABLE FOR reports to the Office Manager. The history of the parcel LEASING. The Oneida 1124 Town Road, DePere Continuation of position is con- 2nd floor or at N7210 Seminary Rd., Oneida includes that this parcel was Division of Land Management Open House tingent upon funding allocation. WI 54155. originally allotted to Honiorest will be accepting applications March 12 from 4:00- Closing Date: * If you would like to obtain a copy of the above proposed Stevens, allotment # 350. Due from Tribal Members to lease March 14, 2003 policy or have any questions as to the public hearing process to the passing of Honiorest prior 6:00 pm 4.05 acres (176,233 square feet) March 15 from Proposed Start Date: you may contact Bridget Long at the Legislative Reference to a fee patent being issued, a of undeveloped land for com- May 19, 2003 Office via GroupWise [email protected] or call 1- sale of Honiorest’s land was 10am-Noon mercial leasing. The 4.05 acres Student Advocate - 800-236-2214 or 869-4376. The Legislative Reference Office arranged and bids were received Application deadline: are located within the Village of Green Bay Fax # is 869-4399. from several people. The fee March 21, 2003. Hobart Industrial Park, Brown Position #00291 patent was issued to Elizabeth Tri-level home, 4 bedrooms, King in 1910. The heirs that County and within the Oneida Salary: Grade 7 $11.21/Hr were determined at the time of Reservation Boundaries. The 2 1/2 bathrooms. Selling (Negotiable dependent upon sale were: Elizabeth Stevens, Oneida Zoning is commercial price - $145,500; Minimum education & experience.) FOR SALE BY OWNER Melissa Cornelius, Mitchell and industrial uses. There is a down payment - $7,275; Position Summary: This posi- On behalf of the Oneida Tribe, the Division Stevens, Elizabeth King, 40' building setback. The prop- Monthly gross income tion will provide services which Celinda Webster, Electa Elm, erty has a 30' and 15' storm address the social, emotional, of Land Management is offering to the needed - $3,495; Estimated cultural and educational needs and Phoebe Stevens. Each heir water easement along one side monthly Real Estate tax of Native American students in Oneida Tribal membership, 40 acres of received a portion of the pro- and there is a 12' utility ease- ceeds of the sale. Elizabeth sold payment - $190.59. the assigned school. The incum- vacant land. ment in front. The Tribal Lessee the land to a non tribal, Ira Estimated monthly mort- bent will be responsible to devel- FOR SALE: 40 acres of Vacant Land, Martin, the following year. must be able to develop accord- gage payment - $788.14. op, coordinate, facilitate in the ing to Tribal Ordinances. The long term planning with the Town of Thornapple, Rusk County, Several transactions later, in Open house flyer’s will be 1916, Cyrenus & Huldah site is located on O’Hare Blvd. Native American students, par- Wisconsin. Parcel # 19-00009-00. Asking Powless purchased the land. and quarter of a mile West of on site. Please contact Loan ents and school personnel in the They held the land approximate- Packerland Drive. Sanitary Department at 490-2090 for long term plan for the students price $34,900. Annual taxes $374.33. Buyer ly two years before they too sold sewer, water, gas and electric further information. success. This is a non-exempt will need to secure own financing. position and reports to the Youth to a non tribal. It wasn’t until utilities are available. The 2892 West Point Rd., Educational Services (Y.E.S.) Offers will be taken until 1993 the Oneida Tribe pur- Tribal Lessee will have to apply chased the land and other neigh- Green Bay Assistant Director. Continuation Friday, March 21, 2003 at 3 p.m. to the Village of Hobart for util- of position is contingent upon boring parcels from Orville & ity hookups and apply to the Open House Please contact Mary Jo Nash, Real Estate Services Area Theresa VandenElzen. The funding allocation. Oneida Zoning Office for build- March 12 from 4:00- Closing Date: Manager for further details at 920-869-1690 X1812 or next year, 1994, the land was March 20, 2003 placed into tribal trust status. ing and land use permits. The 6:00 pm 1-800-684-1697 X1812. Proposed Start Date: If you would like to make sug- land is not in trust. March 15 from May 19, 2003 gestions on the naming of these The Oneida Land Commission 10am-Noon road, please respond in writing will make one selection from all Application deadline: BANKRUPTCY A WILL IS LOVE to Diane Wilson, DOLM the lease applications received March 21, 2003. WARNING! Property Manager, P.O. Box prior to the deadline date. Your Will reaches out to protect your 365, Oneida, WI 54155 or fax: Ranch home, 3 bedrooms, 1 Selection is based on a complet- child if, God forbid, 920-869-1689 or email at dwil- ed lease application, concept 1/2 bathrooms. Selling price Before you call another [email protected]. paper, good credit rating, - $92,000; Minimum down bankruptcy attorney, call something should happen to you. financing, business plan and payment - $4,600; Monthly The Cultural Resource me. Let me explain why Peace of Mind. 100% Oneida owned business. gross income needed - Management Program is cur- I should handle your case. The lease term is for ten years. $2,419; Estimated monthly We will draft your Will for $65.00. rently seeking information The monthly lease fee for the Real Estate tax payment - Mike Winkelman regarding the area of the Recka & Joannes Atty Mike Winkelman Oneida Reservation described first five years is $380 and $455 $114.20. Estimated month- Recka & Joannes 434-2777 a month for the second five In Howard Howard 434-2777 as: T24N R19E Section 25, ly mortgage payment - NW1\4 SW1\4 which is 0.02 years. Please contact Bernice $563.12. acres will be disturbed, also Elm at 920-869-1690 X 1819 Open house flyer’s will be When you have to sue your insurance company. known as portion of Trout for more information or pick up on site. Please contact Loan Creek, situated on Brown the lease packet from the Front Department at 490-2090 for Desk at Division of Land You are David. County land, within the contigu- further information. ous boundaries of the Oneida Management, 470 Airport Road, Nation. The proposed project Oneida, WI. The deadline to 2163 Wood Crest Drive, They are Goliath. apply is March 24, 2003. will consist of bank stabilization Green Bay with geotextile and stone. The We are your slingshot. primary benefits are to reduce Services Open House sediment loading to stream and Sewing Done: Ribbon Shirts March 12 from 4:00- I can help you when you have been injured by a person with protect a 2 foot diameter oak and made to order. 6:00 pm little or no insurance and your opponent is your own insurance tree and a group of basswood Some alterations. We also wil be March 15 from having a basement sale every company. trees. These trees provide band 10am-Noon stability and shade to the weekend rain or shine; Thursday, Friday and Saturday Application deadline: stream. All permits have been 9-5 at 3260 South Pine Tree Atty. Joe Recka applied for. We are requesting Road, Oneida. Call Shirley at March 21, 2003. Recka & Joannes information from the members 497-1326. Ranch home, 3 bedrooms, 2 Howard 434-2777 2 B(Téken) March 6, 2003 K a lliih w iis a k s

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“Rollin’ Doublez!!!” Senior spotlight The unknown works of By Teresa Guillermo same number, each player ONHS junior rolls again, until they roll dif- Edgar Allan Poe Backgammon is a game ferent numbers. The person shines on King Editor’s Note: January was her. She was standing that has been around for who rolls the higher number, By Bobbi Jo Reed recently passed and it is the there in her white . Her along time. The ancient moves his checkers accord- ONHS Junior birth-month of one of the long blond hair was draped This weeks edition of the Greeks and the Romans ing to the numbers that was greatest writer’s of American over her shoulders. She played the game a long time student spotlight shines on rolled. After the first roll, Literature, Edgar Allan Poe. smiled, but just stood there ago. Backgammon was Presley King, or as most peo- Amazingly, Poe continues to silent. I was trying to take in refined in England, in the each player rolls with two ple like to call him “Prez. “ dice. draw great interest even 150 her beauty. seventeenth century, which is When I asked Prez what he years after his death. In fact, Example (opposite theme): The number on the dice when it got it’s name thought about Oneida Nation he is even more popular The sun was hidden behind Backgammon. Though it’s rolled indicate how many High School he said there are today than during his life- dark rain clouds. The rain was not as popular now as it was points the player can move. not that many people here, but time. In the following whim- picking up now, getting heav- in the 1970's, it is still played The checkers can only be its pimpin. sical piece, ONHS junior ier by the second. I came to a by many people. Most people moved on to an open point, Prez’, favorite class is Stephen Kasee speculates grand house. I walked past the know backgammon as “that or one that is not occupied by Denis Gullickson’s about this great artist. cast iron fence, to the gate. It game on the other side of a two or more of the opponents Mainstream American was unlocked. I walked in the checker board.” checkers. If there is one of Literature because “he’s my By Stephen Kasee compound. The yard was friend.” Prez doesn’t have a Backgammon is a game the other opponents checkers ONHS junior grassless. The pathway war class that he doesn’t like Prez King played by two people, on a on a point that you land on Poe was a bright happy cracked and covered by mud. board that consists of 24 nar- because “going to school is Basketball team, and likes you can take that checker and soul who projected despair as I walked up to the door and row triangles, called points. fun.” Baseball also. a defense mechanism. He did rang the bell. The door swung The points alternate in color, put it on the bar. The player’s On the weekends to have He likes Basketball and checker that is on the bar this to keep people from open. It was my parents. I and are put into four quad- fun Prez hangs out with the Prez does not have any dis- entering the utopia of a life he could not believe this. My cannot move until they get rants of six. The quadrants fellas and his girl. He also likes. Prez, does not have any had created. I don’t feel Poe whole family had been mur- are referred to as each play- their checker off the bar, and likes to go to the movies. His friends except for Denis cared for his real parents. I dered exactly one year ago. ers home board and outer into the opponents home hobbies include drawing “and Gullickson. think he was relieved to be Then I awoke. board, which are separated board. stuff.” Prez has two brothers given away at three. I think it You can see from these two by a ridge down the center of Once a player has all of Here at Oneida Nation Sonny & Jeff and two sisters was so easy for him to write examples why Poe preferred the board, called the bar. their dice into their own High School Prez played a lit- Jolene and Fawn. Prez is the because he would just write to write in despair. It’s easy The whole object of the home board, they can start tle bit of Football he is cur- son to Luann King and the the opposite of a happy to write a happy cheery story. game is for the players to get bearing off their players. A rently a starter for the varsity grandson to Jean King. theme. And sometimes difficult to all their “checkers” or “pips” player bears off, by rolling a Example (happy theme): create a morbid story of or “stones” into their own number that corresponds to The sun was bright and the air despair and death. But if you home board and then bear The BIG idea the point that the checkers warm. I approached the white first write a happy story then them off. The first player to By Katrina Paprocki for the prom will be “The are on. The first person to picket fence sure of what I write the opposite, you open bear off all their checkers ONHS junior Roarin’ 20's” and with that in was to do. The light blue up a new world of possibili- bear off all of their checkers, wins the game. The prom planning is offi- mind there should be a pretty house stood before me. I ties. Furthermore I also pro- To start the game each wins! By the way, rolling cially underway!! The junior interesting decorations all walked past the flowers on pose that Poe has an unpub- player rolls one die, and that doubles is a very good thing class is currently meeting around. There are a few who either side of me right up to lished literary set of collected determines who goes first since it entitles the person once a week with Becky don’t agree with the current the front door. I knocked. It and what number are to be who rolls them to move twice Anderson to make the impor- idea, but for the past 2 years played. If the players roll the as many times. tant decisions about the prom. the colors have been the It was decided that the theme same, and the ideas have all Attention ONHS parents From Page 1B/ been the same. This year the If your son/daughter is planning to participate in spring Poverty junior class is trying to spice sports, there will be a meeting to discuss the plans for all Bedard & Deni I see a homeless guy. things up a bit. sports. The meeting date is set for Thursday, March 20, at 6 I cry inside because I could just imagine ONHS junior, Roberto p.m. in the high school library. refreshments will be served. background in the music busi- how he gets by. Hill, thinks,”Prom this year If you have any questions please contact Athletic Director ness. will be better then the other Lance Kelley at 869-4490. He launched a solo music Living on the streets asking people for money proms because the juniors are career and quickly won an to eat so he won’t die. running it, plus we changed MP3 Grammy for Best I feel so sorry for this innocent human being. the colors up.” With that in Vocalist and many other con- I pray for him, pray his soul can be seen. mind, the colors for this years tests and charting positions I stop to spare him a few green dollars. prom will be black, white, that have brought him much and gold. They’re not the acclaim and national atten- I see the clothes he is wearing, Holy jeans, and a ripped shirt with a most interesting colors, but tion. And now with Irene with the right combinations Bedard & Deni, his music and stained white collar. they’ll look good together. writing have taken on whole People are staring. For once the colors won’t be new exciting directions, blos- He is holding a sign that says homeless veteran. purple and blue, like every soming daily in his own He’s standing on the corner of a busy street. other year. Yeah they are pret- Native History "music laboratory". I notice he only has socks on his feet. ty colors, but after 2 years The woman who was they get kind of old. Month??? named one of People His hair is rugged. The prom planning com- Magazine's "50 Most His hands are dry and wrinkly mittee consists of Cece By Brooke Metoxen-Smith Beautiful People In The and he looks to be about 50 years old. Danforth, Maria Stevens, ONHS Junior World in 1995" and the man Once again I cry inside. Kerri Krenzke, Lillian As we all know, February is Black History Month. who "melds Moby and I can’t see anymore. Madrid, Roberto Hill, Brooke Black History Month is a reunion when people of all kind Radiohead to perfection", I roll up my window and smile with a frowned face. Smith, Katrina Red Hail, and in the United States come together to remember the most along with their band, are tak- I wished him the best in life and said good bye. two seniors Erin Reiter, and memorable times, and the most devastating times of Black ing their fresh, relevant music Amanda Gerondale. This is a History. out on the road - don't miss – Ker r i Kr enzke, ONHS junior rather small group of stu- That’s an excellent idea from whomever thought of them! having a month dedicated to a specific race, and the hard- The Firebirds, a local ships that they went through. But what about the Natives Shawano Native American What the Packers Need of America? Don’t you think that we should be appreciat- band (Classic rock/originals) ed in the same way? I’m not saying that African- old and can’t play for any- defensive backs, especially will open the evening event, By Austin Skenandore Americans don’t deserve what they got - I’m just saying ONHS sophomore thing. The Packers need to and will be followed by Little safeties. They also need to that everyone should be aware of what they did to us. Big Band, an Oneida-area Everyone knows the look at Casey Urlacher, Brian decide who’s going to start. They took our homelands, killed our ancestors, and took Native American band Packers stink. Everyone Urlacher’s brother. In the draft, they need to look our religion from some of our people. Most people don’t (Native rock with a traditional except a English Teacher at Next, they need to look at a for two cornerbacks and a ONHS. He can’t get it running back. Sorry, Ahman know that, and I think they should be aware of how open blend). free safety. Ty Williams is Tickets are $10 in advance through his thick skull that Green isn’t what he was the we were to them, and how they took advantage of that. and $12 on the day of the the Green and Gold are first year with the Packers. good, but he causes too many Native peoples in the past have accomplished a lot, and show, and can be purchased at worthless. Maybe they won’t be able to penalties and he can’t tackle. Natives all over are starting to be more successful in the the following outlets: The NFL Draft comes up in pick up a decent back this They also need a decent back- “white world.” Somethin' To Do, 136 South April and the question is year, but Anthony Davis is a up. They also need to trade This is just what I think, not everyone thinks like I do. Main Street, Shawano, “What do the Packers need?” pretty good sophomore right Marcus Anderson for David I’m not saying this in a bad or hateful way - I just want Waubano Trading Post, 138 The real answer is “every- down there in Madison, Terrell of the Redskins. Native people all around to be proud and to be recognized South Main Street, Shawano, thing.” Of course, they can’t Wisconsin. They don’t need a receiver, as a strong people. Native peoples all over should be and and Headquarters General get everything, so let’s look at They also need a quarter- but they do need to move are proud to represent their culture, and religion, in any way that they can, especially if they are succeeding in the Store, N8459 what they really need. back. Yes, Brett Favre is the Javon Walker up into the MohHeConNuck Road, First, it’s a middle line- greatest, but he’s getting old. world, like Graham Greene, LiteFoot, and all them big starting lineup and get rid of Bowler. backer. Two years ago, they Craig Nall is still a big ques- stars. Even if we don’t get a whole month, we will be A truly unique evening of had Bernardo Harris, who tion mark and Doug Peterson Terry Glenn. humble and just live our lives, trying to survive on the Contemporary Indigenous even the coaches didn’t think is even older than Favre. As you can see, the Packers reservation with our commodities and child support music for all ages! was a starter. Last season Time to check out the college need just about everything checks. We’re great, and we know it . . . That’s all we real- For more information, call things went straight down QB’s. which they can’t hope to get. ly need, right?! (608) 239-4423. with Hardy Nickerson who is They also need some new This is just a start. K a lliih w iis a k s March 6, 2003 (Áhs§)3 B EducaEducationtion

Finding Success Together Scholarships / Internships Available Opportunities for Department of Public Washington, D.C. on the Instruction that assists first- American University campus. American Indians time, low-income, less- The program pays for travel advantaged college students. to Washington, books, tuition, and Alaska Native Applicant must be a housing, meals and a weekly The National Center for Wisconsin resident entering a stipend. For more informa- Cooperative Education in Wisconsin university, techni- tion call David C Brown or Natural Resources (NCEE) cal institute, or private college was established in 1997. Margaret A Weekes at 202- as a freshman. The grant 895-4900 or 800-424-2600. Located on the campus of ranges from $600 to $1800 Haskell Indian Nations View information on the per school year and can con- Internet at University in Lawrence, tinue for ten consecutive Kansas, the purpose of NCEE www.american.edu/wins, or semesters. High school E-mail to is to better serve American seniors can obtain a TIP Indian and Alaska Native stu- [email protected]. application through their high dents who are interested in school guidance counselor, or pursuing careers in natural Scholarship by calling 920-492-5745. On resource fields with tribes, the the internet go to Opportunities at Bureau of Indian Affairs ="http://www.dpi.state.wi.us" (BIA), or other natural Alverno College MACROBUTTONHtmlResA Photos courtesy of YES Program resources agencies. The Alverno College for nchorwww.dpi.state.wi.us. F.I.S.T. group participants from King Elementary and Lombardi Middle School. NCEE offers tuition assis- women in Milwaukee will Deadline for applications is By Nancy Croy tance up to $5,000 annually; offer the following scholar- Solutions Together). agreed that it is through part- April 15, 2003. Lombardi Middle School Principal Oneida Nation elders nership that we will succeed, summer employment related ships for the 2003-04 acade- Lori Eiting Gordon McLester and Harriet and future meetings are antic- to academic field of study at a Financial Aid mic year: The Peck Scholar Y.E.S. Student Advocate Alicea, presented an overview ipated. rate of $8-$11 per hour; and Program for excellence in January 22, 2003 marked of Oneida history to the entire The closing meeting was a employment opportunities workshops leadership and community the completion of a series of King and Lombardi staff dur- celebration of Native Culture. after graduation with tribes Anyone planning to apply service and the Eleanor five forums that were held at ing the October 8th staff Honored guests included and the BIA. Applicants must for financial aid to attend col- Roosevelt community service Lombardi Middle School for development day. As a fol- Jenny Webster and her chil- have completed their sopho- lege/technical school for the scholar program. These are Native parents and students low-up to that inservice, four- dren, Zach and Olivia. Also, more year in college, be in 2003-2004 school year is both 4-year, full tuition schol- and teachers from King teen staff members along with Jr. Miss Oneida 2001-Vanessa good academic standing, and invited to attend one of the arships awarded to first year Elementary and Lombardi several Native parents and Vande Hei and Jr. Miss be pursuing at least a Financial Aid Workshops to students with any intended be presented by the Oneida Middle Schools. Participants students formed FIST. Mr. Oneida-2002 Iris Metoxen- Bachelor’s degree majoring in academic major. Deadline Higher Education Office. The were interested in collabora- McLester continued with the both former King/Lombardi a natural resources field. For for the Peck and Roosevelt additional information con- first workshop will be held at tively finding solutions that group in the role of facilitator. students were present to dis- Scholarships is March 14, tact Dr. Doug Eifler at 785- the Norbert Hill Center, would assist Native students He assisted us in developing play their Native attire. 2003. in becoming more successful 749-8414 or N7210 Seminary Road, in the meeting that encouraged par- Participants experienced the For more information and at school. The group was [email protected] or conference room above the ticipants to share ideas and joy of a feast and an exhibi- application materials contact referred to as F.I.S.T. (Finding opinions. FIST participants tion of Pow Wow dancing. www.haskell.edu/academic/ar Higher Education Office, on t_sci/NCEE/nceehome.htm. Thursday, March 20th at 3 the Alverno College p.m.. The second workshop Admissions Office at 414- Denise Bertucci will be held at the 382-6100 or 800-933-3401. Memorial Community Education Truman D. Picard Center, 2632 Packerland Scholarship Drive on Wednesday, April Scholarship This scholarship was devel- 23rd at 6 p.m. There will be a The Intertribal Timber oped with the Wisconsin 15 minute slide presentation, Council invites all interested Jaycees to recognize and followed by a question and Native American students to encourage individuals who answer session. If you would apply to the Truman D. Picard have returned to school after a like to complete the Free Scholarship Program, which break in their formal educa- Application for Federal awards funds to students tion. This $500 scholarship Student Aid (FAFSA) at this seeking an education in will be awarded to an individ- time, bring your 2002 tax Natural Resources. This year ual who exhibits a desire for information and a black pen scholarships will be awarded self improvement, leadership or # 2 pencil. If you prefer, in the following categories: abilities, and a 3.0 grade point individual appointments can 2003 graduating senior high average. Applicants must be be made with Higher at least 21 years old, having school students seeking an Education staff to complete education in Natural returned to school after at the FAFSA on line at the Photos courtesy of YES Program Resources ($1,200 scholar- least 2 years off. Must be a Higher Education Office. For Above, left is the 2003 TRAILS Princess, Dahlia Munoz. At right, are Kylene ships) and students currently full time student attending a more information call 920- attending institutions of high- Hill and Brandon Wisneski, recent recipients of an “A” rating in Forensics. Wisconsin post-secondary 869-4033. institution, pursuing at least a er education and studying Congratulations to Dahlia 2003 T.R.A.I.L.S. Princess. the year to Pow Wows in 2 year degree. For more Washington Natural Resources ($1,800 Munoz, 7th grader at Dahlia will represent U.A.C. Illinois, Iowa, California and information E mail Janet scholarships). Applicants Lombardi Middle School who April 5th in Ann Arbor Arizona. Byrne at Internships for must provide a letter of appli- was selected by the United Michigan. Her reign will also Congratulations to Kylene [email protected] or cation, a resume, 3 letters of Amerindian Center as their include traveling throughout Hill, 7th grader and Brandon Native Students write her at Lot 16, Dawn reference and proof of enroll- Wisneski, 8th grader both American University in Vista, Belmont, WI 53510 or ment in a federally recog- received an "A" rating in their Washington, D.C. is pleased check online at nized tribe. The deadline for Local artists, craft vendors Forensic competition which to offer internships to Native www.jcwf.org/BertucciSchol all materials is April 4, 2003. allows them to advance to the American students for the Celebrate De Pere is seeking local artist and craft arship.htm. Application next level. summer 2003 term. Those For more information contact vendors to participate in this year's deadline is June 1, 2003. Kylene was the narrator selected will intern in a gov- the Intertribal Timber Celebrate De Pere and hat sorter for her part in Financial Aid for ernment agency, take classes Council, Education May 24 - 26, 2003 the Harry Potter play. related to American Indian Committee, 1112 N.E. 21st Please contact Geno at 339-0104 or Brandon read a poetry College issues, and earn 6 college Avenue, Portland OR 97232- [email protected] piece in an "Open Letter to TIP (Talent Incentive credits to transfer back to 2114; call (503) 282-4296; Program) is a grant through their home schools. Student Email [email protected]; or For more information please check out our web site Teachers" which included challenges that students face the State of Wisconsin, interns will live in on the web at www.itcnet.org. at www.celebratedepere.com

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To be eli- eligibility for federal and state including doing the FAFSA vision of becoming the world’s most respected service brand, we seek people who want a no-holds- gible for funding, students grants. The FAFSA can be online. When students have a barred career, one that will grow with your abilities and performance. must apply and be accepted at completed on paper or over complete Oneida Higher We offer a competitive salary, unlimited growth potential and a superior benefits package. If you an accredited college, univer- the Internet. There are also Education file the award is would like to find out about our current career opportunities, please visit our website at: sity or vocational college three forms specific to the calculated. Students can http://www.americanexpress.com/"MACROBUTTONHtmlResAnchor within the United States, and Oneida Higher Education receive up to $20,000 per www.americanexpress.com must submit a copy of the let- program which must be com- year, based on school expens- Click on “Jobs at American Express” and search all jobs in WI. Our current openings will be listed ter of acceptance to Higher pleted. These are the grant es. Lengths of eligibility for there. Once you find the job(s) that interest you, click on “Apply Now” and complete the on-line funding are 6 terms to earn an application. Attn: Vendors/Artists Associate Degree, 10 terms to We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer The Oneida Nation is hosting the 2003 Wisconsin Indian earn a Bachelor’s Degree, 6 Education Association Conference, which will be held April terms to earn a Master’s 10-14, 2003 at the Radisson Hotel & Conference Center. Degree and 10 terms to earn a Space is available for interested vendors/artists to set up a Doctoral Degree. For more table at the conference. The six foot tables are $40 a day or information call Higher $65 for the entire conference. Additional costs are: table Education at 920-869-4033, cloths – $10/day, table – $15/day, and electricity – $25/day. 800-236-2214 X 4033, or go Please contact Sandi Skenadore at 490-3789 by to our website at www.onei- danation.org. March 10th for additional information. 4 B(Kayé) March 6, 2003 Kalihwisaks YourYour HealtHealthh Catch a ‘Falling Leaf’–An Oneida Parable Submitted by coming home with things every 1st & 3rd Thursday of of the Planning Committee Contract Health Bill Ver Voort they knew weren’t his, and the month. The next meeting Members: “This can’t be happening” now here he is in a juvenile is Thursday, March 6 from John Breuninger: 869-4526 Services Billy’s mom thought as she detention facility. 6:00 - 7:45 pm at the County Lois Dalke: 833-2855 heard the court verdict that The sad part of this story is H Recreation Center, N6457 Grace Koehler: 869-4527 will put her oldest son in a that it didn’t have to be this County H, Oneida. Larry Cornelius: 869-4580 Information juvenile facility for the next way. There are lots of things For more information Parker Plitz: 869-4581 18 months. “How did it ever for our youth to do, even if please feel free to contact any Bill Ver Voort: 869-4530 Important facts you should know come to this” his father won- they are not interested in dered. Thinking back a couple sports. There are the Boy Upcoming conference about Oneida Contract Health! of years before, Billy’s par- Scouts and Girl Scouts. There The current deadline to submit your approved medical ents remembered that their are mentoring programs and will focus on domestic, and dental bills for the last fiscal year is March 31, 2003. son was actually doing quite church activities, and now This deadline applies to all CHS referred medical services there is the Falling Leaves 4- well at his school, but his free received between the dates of October 1, 2001 and time was too much for him to H club here in Oneida. In 4-H sexual violence September 30, 2002. These are services purchased by handle. He wasn’t interested the youth can have fun and Program, and the Menominee in sports or any other after learn almost any activity they Broken Circle: Tribe of Wisconsin, CHS for eligible persons with funds provided by Indian school activity, and with both want, as long as there are Healed Spirits Maehnowesekiyah Treatment Health Service. Eligibility Criteria for Oneida Contract parents working, he was free adult community members Center Domestic Violence Health are as follows: to do what he wanted. willing to give up a little of coming to area in Program, are pleased to 1. An Oneida tribal member or descendent and resides in This led the young man to their time to teach them. The announce that they are host- Brown or Outagamie County. youth will also learn leader- April ing a two-day conference, run with the wrong crowd. 2. Enrolled member of a Federally recognized tribe and Before his parents knew it, ship qualities, responsibility It is not uncommon for vic- “Broken Circle: Healed resides in Brown or Outagamie County and maintains Billy’s grades starting slip- to self and others and organi- tims of domestic and/or sexu- Spirits--Tribal Summit on ping, and he showed no inter- zational skills. Let’s come al violence to emerge from an Spiritual Abuse and Intimate close social or economic ties to the Oneida Tribe. est in any of their suggestions. together as a community and abusive relationship with spir- Partner Violence”, April 17- 3. Enrolled member of a Federally recognized tribe and By this time, Billy already show support not only to our itual questions and issues. 18, 2003 in Green Bay, resides within Oneida reservation boundaries. had his ‘crowd’ as an identity Falling Leaves 4-H club,but For Native American and Wisconsin. 4. Non-Native American female pregnant with an eligible and didn’t need anyone else in also to our youth. Don’t they First Nations Canadian vic- The purpose of the summit Native American fetus. his life. Things went from bad deserve a little of your time? tims of domestic and sexual is to promote healing for 5. Be a full time Oneida student whose permanent resi- to worse when he starting Falling Leaves 4-H meets violence, spiritual issues may Native victims of domestic dence is in Brown or Outagamie County. be multiple—even layered— and sexual violence, and to 6. It has been established that no other alternate resources since the victim may have honor survivors and those Oneida Health Center are available to the person. endured spiritual abuse from who help victims survive. The Oneida Eyecare Department her intimate partner, as well event is supported by funding 7. Submitted proof of residence to Contract Health COLORING CONTEST RULES: as spiritual abuse in the form from the Office on Violence Open to all children between the ages of 4-12. There will be of cultural oppression, target- Against Women, Office of Important Reminders! three (3) age categories: 4-6, 7-9, and 10-12. The top two (2) ed at race, culture and tradi- Justice Programs, U.S. from each category will receive a prize and one (1) grand prize tion. Department of Justice, Contract Health Services Reminders will be awarded overall. The contest will run March 2003. Native American Circle, (through Grant No. 2001-WT- • Ultimately you are responsible for notifying Contract All entries need to be at the Oneida Eyecare Department at Ltd., in cooperation with the BX-K005) and awarded to Health of your medical bills. the Health Center (P.O. Box 365, 525 Airport Rd., Oneida, WI Oneida Tribe of Wisconsin, Native American Circle, Ltd. • The more telephone calls the staff must respond to, the 54155) by April 1, 2003 to qualify for contest. Each entry Sex Offender Management Pre-registration informa- longer it will take to pay your bills. must be accompanied by name, address, phone number, and Program and STOP Violence tion will be in the next issue Against Indian Women • Please do not bring in more than one copy of each bill. age. Winners will be announced in the Kalihwisaks. • For a service episode to be payable, your Contract Health application must have been updated within 6 months of the date of service. • In a life threatening Emergency hospital visit, seek immediate medical care and notify Contract Health with- ouurr VViissiioonn M in 72 hours, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ee YYo Moo Elders have 30 days. avv nnt • In a non-life threatening Emergency, the Oneida Sa thh Community Health Center On-Call medical staff person- S nel must be notified before seeking medical care. • On-call personnel are available 24 hours a day, 7 days per week by contacting the Oneida Community Health Center at 869-2711 or 1-800-869-2711. • You have the Right to appeal in writing, any denial of payment for medical services by Oneida Contract Health.

YONATYENAWASTU TSI÷ KUNUNHE (They are controlling their own lives) T V|ÜvÄx Éy [ xtÄ|Çz yÉÜ j ÉÅxÇ A circle for women who have experienced sexual abuse as a child This will be a 10-12 week group addressing issues related to the effects of sexual abuse Topics to be discussed include… • Safety/trust Issues • Relationship Issues • Self-esteem • Body Image • Family Issues • Parenting The Group will meet weekly starting the week of March 19, 2003 Wednesdays, 9:00–11:00 a.m. Social Services Building 2640 West Point Road Green Bay, WI Childcare will be available in the Social Services Building. Please call Shelley Riutta (920- 490-3726) to schedule an intake session or ask any questions. An intake session must be completed by March 12th in order to Name: participate in the group. The group is limited to eight women, Address: so call soon if you would like March 2003 to participate. K a lliih w iis a k s March 6, 2003 (Wisk)5 B EyEyee onon EnEnvironmentvironment Young children more vulnerable to cancer than adults when exposed to certain chemicals The Associated Press The analysis was confined to so- studying environmental pollution ferences in intake and absorption “Sometimes there was a higher can- WASHINGTON (AP) - Children called mutagenic chemicals that and children. rates, the assessment said. cer risk, sometimes there was not.” under 2 years of age have a much cause damage to genes thereby mak- The proposed guidelines on chil- The EPA assessment was based Environmentalists embraced the greater chance of getting cancer ing a person more susceptible to get- dren is to be reviewed by the EPA mainly on a review of animal studies new focus on children. from exposure to certain chemicals ting cancer later in life. science advisory board, probably in involving five mutagenic com- “We’re very happy that they’ve than do adults, the Environmental But EPA scientists said children May, with a final guidance likely to pounds and from data collected in recognized that children under 2 Protection Agency concludes in a may well be more vulnerable when be issued this summer, said Bill studies of survivors of atomic bomb years of age are really very suscepti- new risk assessment. exposed to other types of cancer- Farland, the EPA’s acting assistant blasts in Japan at the end of World ble,” said Jennifer Sass, a scientist in New guidelines proposed causing chemicals as well, although administrator for science. War II, said James Cogliano, an EPA the public health program at the Monday by the EPA on cancer risk the scientific data is not yet suffi- “We think this guidance on scientist. Natural Resources Defense Council. and children would require EPA sci- cient to make any conclusions on assessing children’s cancer risk is Most of the chemicals that were She and other environmentalists, entists for the first time to take into that. going to evolve for a number of studied involve industrial applica- however, were not as enthusiastic account the greater vulnerability of Nevertheless, the proposed guid- classes of compounds ... as we get tions, ones to which infants would about a separate set of guidelines on the very young in determining how ance would represents a major more information,'' Farland said in not likely be easily exposed, said evaluating cancer risks, also some cancer-causing chemicals are change in how cancer risk to chil- an interview. “We have long talked Farland. unveiled Monday by EPA officials. to be regulated. dren is viewed by EPA regulators. about the need to assure that we’re One of them, benzopyrene, is a That guidance, which is close to According to the analysis, which Currently the agency assumes in protecting sensitive sub-populations carcinogen found in cigarette smoke being made final, attempt to refine focused chemicals that cause dam- when assessing a chemical that chil- and sensitive life stages.” and auto exhausts; another, benzi- and make more precise the methods age to genes, the risk of a future can- dren are no more vulnerable to can- The EPA assessment notes that dine is used in the manufacture of used by EPA scientists to evaluate cer is 10 times greater for a child cer than adults if exposed to the sub- children generally are expected to dyes, while a third, vinyl chloride, is cancer risks for all age groups. under age 2 than for an adult who is stance. have exposures to chemicals that are used in making plastics. EPA officials said the new guide- similarly exposed. “This (new assessment) is really a different from adults because differ- But the findings suggest, when lines will more accurately reflect Children from 3 to 15 years of age significant step forward in under- ences in their size, physiology and more studies come in, the same dis- cancer risks than methods now in face a risk at least three times greater standing how environmental expo- behavior. Children and adults parity on risk between adults and the use. But environmentalists worried than adults when exposed to these sure affects our children,” said exposed to the same concentrations very young may well be observed these new guidelines might produce chemicals, the proposed EPA guid- Ramona Trovato, an EPA official of a chemical also may receive dif- although in existing studies “you see less protection by making it harder ance said. who has spent the last five years ferent internal doses because of dif- mixed results,” said Cogliano. to declare a chemical a carcinogen. Community information on demolition from the historic Government sues Black preservation program that relates to historic structures Hills Power in wildfire Submitted by Corinna Williams Seek grant funds for renovation and preserva- The Associated Press was brought under control on Tribal Historic Preservation Officer tion. SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) July 7. Lead and Deadwood It is the requirement that when thinking about demolition of b. Move Intact a building, structure, or any other means that a object is being - The building is historically significant but - The federal government has area residents were evacuated destroyed, then we need to take into consideration the historic cannot stay at its present site. sued a Rapid City power com- but allowed back into their value or integrity. Here are the steps that will be taken when - Seek funding to move building pany for damages from a homes a few days later. identifying Historic structures in demolition: - Identify a site wildfire that threatened Lead Several homes and other Laws which apply to historic structures within the Oneida - Move the building and Deadwood, forced the buildings were destroyed. Nation are: - Seek grant funding for restoration evacuation of thousands and Thousands of tourists in the a. Tribal Resolution “Quote” 3-1-91-B - Restore destroyed more than 10,000 area for gambling and sight- b. Historic Preservation Act, Section 106 of 1966, Sec c. Dismantle acres of forest. seeing were forced to flee 110 16 U.S.C.470h-2(a),2(b) - The building is historically significant but A complaint filed Monday Deadwood when the fire c. Protection and Management of Archaeological, must be moved in U.S. District Court blames Cultural, and Historic Resources- Code of Laws, broke out. - Identify funds Black Hills Power & Light Chapter 12 - Dismantle the building, move and store The federal lawsuit says Co. for failing to trim trees Structures that are identified as 50 years old need to comply - Reconstruct on new site BHP employees and contrac- with the following process: d. Salvage that grew into a power trans- tors who were responsible for 1. Research documents on building - The Building is not historically significant, mission line, sparking last clearing vegetation, “knew, or 2. Conduct oral history interviews of tribal members but has some recyclable materials. summer’s Grizzly Gulch Fire. should have known, that with knowledge of the building, and find out what the - Save recyclable materials as the building is “Black Hills Power did not BHP’s vegetation clearance family wants done with the building, if applicable. dismantled. keep their trees that were activities were inadequate.” 3. Do a video of the building e. Demolition located in the right of way They also should have 4. Publish an announcement in Kalihwisaks - The building is not historically Significant trimmed and they were able known that failure to trim 5. Assess the cost factors ie asbestos, plumbing, - Demolition to come in contact with the trees could pose a fire threat wiring, structural soundness, etc. - Save recyclable materials, reuse for the trib- electrical wire,” U.S. Attorney and risk the safety of people 6. Conduct an in-service to educate all departments al departments, community, tribal members. James McMahon said involved. and property, the complaint Preserving on site or moving the building in tact depends on Tuesday. 7. Conduct a community meeting. availability of funding. said. The federal lawsuits asks a The following options will then be discussed with everyone Any questions or comments can be submitted to: Of the more than 10,000 jury to award unspecified involved and a decision made: Corina Williams acres destroyed, 3,315 acres damages for firefighting a. Preserve on site: Oneida Nation Historic Preservation Officer were in the Black Hills costs, reclaiming burned - The building is historically significant and P.O. Box 365 National Forest and another structurally it is possible to renovate the build- Oneida Wi, 54155 areas, and for the loss of tim- 1,982 acres of land were con- ing and nominate it for the Oneida Historic Or E-mail me at [email protected] ber and habitat. Sites and the Nation Register of Historic sites. Or phone- 920-490-2069x 1984 An exact figure of the fed- trolled by the federal Bureau eral government’s loss has not of Land Management. been determined, but Last fall, the state of South Oneida Minors’ Trust Important Reminders Dakota also sued Black Hills Background McMahon said the tally will Power for damages from the Each enrolled member of the Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin under the age of 18 is entitled to receive Per Capita be more than $2 million. Distributions made by the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin. Instead of receiving these directly, minors' per capita distributions are The lawsuit was filed on Grizzly Gulch Fire. Total held in a trust fund until minors turn 18 years of age. In 1994, the General Tribal Council granted authority to the Oneida Trust behalf of several agencies costs of fighting the fire have Committee to administer the trust fund. The Trust Committee holds minors' per capita distributions in the form of the Oneida including the Forest Service, been estimated at $5.4 mil- Minors' Trust Funds. Bureau of Land Management, lion, with the state’s share at What’s New! National Park Service and the about $1.1 million. As announced last year in our new Pathfinder Newsletter and on our Web site, www.Oneidanation.org, (see update under Bureau of Indian Affairs. Another lawsuit filed by “News” tab), the Oneida Minors’ Trust has undergone some changes. The Trust’s portfolio is now actively managed by Boston, Black Hills Power Co. offi- the state earlier this year, says MA firm, Trillium Asset Management. Trillium has over two decades of experience managing socially responsible portfolios. cials did not immediately a downed power line in a The Trust’s portfolio accounting and beneficiary record keeping is now done by Portland, ME firm, Forum Financial Group. rugged area south of Hot Your Quarterly Statement return a call seeking com- You will receive an updated statement after each quarter end (March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31) that ment. Springs sparked the reflects the value of your account. You will also receive a fact sheet with information on the Trust’s holdings and performance The Grizzly Gulch Fire September 2001, West Hell relative to industry benchmarks. This will be updated quarterly. started June 29, 2002, and Canyon Fire. It burned more Quarterly Disbursements Now burned nearly 17 square miles than 10,500 acres of grass and Trust disbursements will now be made on a quarterly basis. If you are turning 18 years of age between January 1, 2003 and in the northern Hills before it timber. March 31, 2003, you should have received a payment form letter from the Enrollments Department. These forms need to be completed by you and notarized before being returned to Enrollments. The deadline for the forms is the second Friday of the last month of each calendar quarter. If you are eligible for this quarter’s disbursement and have not returned the payment form MARK YOUR letter, please contact the Enrollment Department at the telephone number below. MARK YOUR Social Security Number (SSN) Each minor should have their SSN on file with the Enrollments Department as well as address changes. Minors with no SSN CALENDARS! on file, in accordance with a Federal requirement, will be subject to 31% withholding from cash payments following their 18th CALENDARS! birthday. To verify your child's SSN is on file, call the Oneida Enrollments Department at 920-869-2083 or 1-800-571-9902. Saturday, April 26th is our annual Earth Day The trust fund payment, when disbursed, is considered taxable income to the beneficiary. It is recommended that the benefi- Celebration and we hope you will be there ciary retain all Minors’ trust statements and tax forms for their tax filing needs. with us. This year in addition to the The Pathfinder Newsletter We hope you enjoyed the first two issues. Let us know if you’d like additional copies copy. With your next quarterly state- cleanup, tree giveaway and meal, we will ment , you will receive the third issue of the Pathfinder. also have demonstrations, interactive edu- New Contest Deadline The “What Worked for You Contest” deadline has been extended until July 31, 2003. This is an opportunity to win a $100 cational displays, activities, games, and a U.S. Savings Bond. Review the Pathfinder newsletter, any issue, and submit ideas you used and how they worked to: Oneida photo contest Trust Dept. Attn: Susan White, PO Box 365, Oneida, WI 54155. The Oneida Trust Committee will judge the stories. The win- (contact the Christine Klimmek for details). ner will be notified via U.S. Mail in September 2003. Questions and Comments We will be at Osn&hsa> Lake. If you have any questions or comments about your account or about the Trust’s new service providers, please contact the Please watch future issues of Oneida Trust Department or the Enrollment Department at P.O. Box 365, Oneida, WI 54155-0365 or call us at 1-800-236-2214. Yaw^>ko, Kalihwisaks for details. On^yote a-ka Latiwista nunha The Oneida Trust Committee IT’S GONNA BE GREAT! 6 B(Yá=yahk) March 6, 2003 Kalihwisaks BusineBusinessss Summary: Business Unit Informational Meeting Minutes Continued Editor’s Note: This summa- the State in which we network respond to posture the Oneida think of what exists across the ence,” but those members are tinue to have the ability to ry is continued from February and work to communicate Nation in a responsible man- country, we have one of the just not as accessible in terms exercise our sovereignty and 20 publication. The following with a secondary audience ner, in that event her response most comprehensive commu- of communication and what our gaming operations. Local is a summary of the items that and the general public. We was: “Indian gaming is the nication systems in the nation we hear in our community. municipal leadership is also were discussed at the work with surrounding com- most heavily regulated in the (and within the Tribes). We know that whatever infor- part of our audience. bimonthly Business Unit munities, individual pro- country, and we expect any We have been lauded by mation goes out, this commu- Community Outreach: Informational meeting held at grams, individual commit- other gaming to be consistent Tribes across the country for nity will react and have more We recommended that the the Parish Hall on Monday, tees, commissions, and with what we do.” We pose what exists here. It is not per- involvement than someone Business Committee mem- bers target one person a week. January 27th. boards etc. Right now, our the question, and it is up to fect and we continue to try to living in Chicago, California, Go out and take him/her to Parenting Program & membership is the largest of the media and the public to improve our web site, making Miami etc. Unfortunately, we breakfast or lunch; one person Foster Parents - any Tribe in the state. make the decision whether or it more interactive and cur- do not have absentee ballots Communications look at this not to support these initia- a week doesn’t matter whoev- Jennifer Kruse and rent. There have been some or on-line voting or anything er it is brother, sister, some- Rhonda Carlson as a heavy responsibility in tives. Sometimes we take problems with the updating of that nature. Priority in terms of what we have to deal risk of putting the statement one who doesn’t like you or The individuals from the and hopefully, this has been terms of communication by your mother and share the with. out there and suffering for Children/Family Department, corrected. It is a challenge to our department is by design information with them. A lot Communications is work- that in the future or someone Jennifer Kruse and Rhonda keep the website updated. We and not by desire. We strive of our people do not want to ing to create a relationship will call us on it. Someone Carlson, gave a very touching tried other communication to communicate to the people come to meetings at the end and informative presentation with the surrounding media to will challenge it or perhaps venues that were successful living outside of the reserva- of the day as they are meeting in regards to the parenting be as cooperative as possible. challenge Bobbi on a state- and some were not, like the tion; they are part priority but out. Some people don’t like We want to provide informa- ment. She has the responsi- program and becoming a fos- “Chatterbox” that didn’t work hampered by accessibility. It the protocol that occurs in a tion on a timely basis. You bility to try to communicate ter parent for Native out. Don’t know what when is a challenge, but we contin- meeting or the political fac- have to remember everything to the Tribal membership and American children. wrong, but it isn’t dead. We ue to try to meet the chal- tions of a meeting. We still we give them does not mean to the general public as quick- One of the goals of this are always looking to be bet- lenge. want to know information in a that they want to print it. ly as possible. So our internal presentation is to gain support ter and are open to accept crit- Other Tribes in the State of manner that is pleasing and However, when they contact communications do include for the program from people icism. Not easy to accept crit- Wisconsin are another “target easy to us. We are hoping that us for information, the media the external media. in higher positions and icism, but this is essential in audience” and the consortium community meetings, one-on- needs it that minute as they Communications have an Business Committee mem- building communication. of Tribes that reflect tribal one outreach, or even creating are working on a deadline. If official web-page, meetings a mailing list and sending it bers. With more support, Externally, we have news efforts. The general public, they have to wait a day or galore, weekly Business out to your constituency. there is a possibility to receive releases, news conferences, businesses, and the media are more funds for this program. two, they are not going to Committees, the General also part of our “target audi- Again the GTC meetings, the print old news. So when Tribal Council meetings, the newspapers and all the out- political house parties are all A lot of work has been side media you can imagine. ence.” Right now, our newly completed in developing the Bobbie gets a call from the Community meetings, politi- a way of getting information We look at what is our “target elected Governor of parenting program forms, media, ex: legalize gambling cal house parties, public hear- Wisconsin and the Attorney out. We continue to collect audience.” Our priority is our manuals, videos, and compact in bars; she has to have a ings, bulletin board postings, General is a very important fact sheets and position state- membership; those who are discs. More assistance is response. If on weekends or internal mail, newsletters part of our “target audience.” ments on news releases which needed to get more parents after hours Bobbie has been within various divisions, working and living on the We are now moving into the are on file and could be con- and community members contacted by local media, she interdepartmental meetings, reservation, because they are period of when our compact solidated into lobbying pack- involved in this program. has no access to the govern- special mailings, fax, and the most active. It does not will be renewed (May 8th). It ages, educational packages, As part of their presenta- ment, she must be prepared to Kalihwisaks etc. When you mean that the entire member- is very important that we con- or media packages. tion, a visualization exercise ship is not our “target audi- was conducted on what it would be like to be moved to a new home, new family and you could not run away as you would be found and brought back. You would only have thirty minutes to fill a garbage bag; the rest has to be left behind. This is what a foster child goes through. A video was shown which por- Prices are good for the week of…Mon., March 9 thru Sun., March 16 trayed how foster children feel about being “foster chil- dren” and how we as adults in Cook’s Flavorite Every week Sunny Kellogg’s or Post their life can be more aware Corned White of their feelings. TOWER Cereals There will be a cultural Beef Bread Delight 24 oz. loaf FOODS 64 oz. 19 oz. pkg. video viewing on Wednesday, Brisket has over April 16th at the Oneida ¢ ¢ 2/$ 00 Social Services building. The $ 89 lb 500 items w/card Business Committee, State, w/card on Sale! and County officials will be 1 79w/card 99w/card 4 invited from 9:30AM - Featuring. . . 11:30AM. From 1:30PM - 3:30PM, other departments • Black Angus Beef from Oneida and Tribal service providers Farm Fresh Farm Creamette are encouraged to attend. At Boneless Skinless • Bakery from Doepker’s of Seymour 5:00PM, a community dinner Chicken • Video Rentals Pasta and presentation will begin in • Diabetic foods Selected Varieties conjunction with Child Abuse Breast 32 oz. box 3 lb Bag • Full line grocery Prevention. • Dairy–Frozen–Produce Depts. If anyone has an interest in $ 99 $ 79 the Foster Care Program, w/card A lso, w/card please call Jennifer A. Kruse Get ready for Lent Season! 1 at (920) 490-3717 for an 5 application. Look for Insert for One day Seafood Sale on Treasurer’s Report for Campbell’s Friday, March 14th, 10am–5pm Flavorite December 2002 * Samples Available * A summary of the Tomato Kidney Treasurer’s report for December was shared with Soup From our Dairy S ection… Frozen Foods… Beans those in attendance. Reports 10.75 oz. can Flavorite Flavorite Frozen 15 oz. can of various Tribal areas and 3/$ 00 their respective savings 5/$ 00 Premium Ice Cream Vegetables w/card w/card and/or shortfalls were shared. 2/$ 00 3/$ 98 Communication’s 3 1/2 gal. Squares 16 oz. bag 1 Roles and w/card 3 w/card1 Responsibilities - Morning Glory Banquet Bobbi Webster Minute Maid Bobbi gave an overview of Flavorite Cottage Cheese Pot Pies Frozen the Communications 24 oz. 16 oz. bag Department and the Internal Tomatos Orange and External Comprehensive 14.5–16 oz. can $ 79 w/card 3/ ¢ w/card Juice Communication Plan. This is 10-12 oz. can based on the overview of the 3/$ 98 w/card 1 $ 29 Oneida Nation and their posi- 99 w/card tion within the Community; 1 TOWER FOODS is a Cooperative Grocery Store! within the State of Wisconsin; Everyone is Welcome to shop our $avings with the 1 and within the Nation and Tower Foods Card ultimately a global perspec- tive. We have 15,000 members Open L onger To S erve You! so we have a tremendous responsibility to communi- HOURS: cate effectively; not only to Monday–Friday: 7am – 7:30 pm the reservation population, Saturday: 7am – 5:30 pm but to the greater population of the Oneida Nation. We Sunday: 8am – 2:00 pm presently have other Tribes in Oneida Business Park Just off Hwy. 54, under water tower, turn by Oneida Post Office K a lliih w iis a k s March 6, 2003 (Tsya=ták)7 B NaNationaltional GirlGirl ScoutScout WeekWeek Girl Scout Week celebrated March 9 - 15 world" culminated in the first memorate the Girl Scout her- March. Items such as combs, to providing girls with a place girls, with a membership of 91 years of troop meeting with 18 girls. itage will take place nation- deodorant, laundry detergent, where they can become, more than 3.7 girls and adults. Today, nine decades later, 3.7 wide, with girls per-forming shampoo, soap, toilet paper, belong, believe, and build, Since 1912, Girl Scouts has programming million Girl Scouts celebrate community service projects, etc. will be collected by Girl and in the process grow into helped cultivate values, social Low's vision of character, wearing uniforms to school Scouts and donated locally to tomorrow's leaders," said conscience, and self-esteem still growing conduct, and friendship. and in houses of worship, those in need, Barbara Chambers, assistant in young girls, while teaching The organization continues holding birthday celebrations, Girl Scout Sunday, March executive director. "While the them the life skills critical to strong to move forward with the and much more. 9, and Girl Scout Sabbath, values that were synonymous succeed as adults. Appleton, Wis. - At the founder's vision of helping Girl Scouts of the Fox March 15, provide participat- with Girl Scouting in the Girl Scouts of the Fox girls everywhere grow strong. River Area, Inc. will sponsor ing Girl Scouts with the beginning of the twentieth River Area, Inc. has been pro- start of Girl Scout week on From nature walks and learn- two council-wide activities opportunity to reflect on the century still hold true today, viding Girl Scouting in the March 9, Girl Scouts world- ing Morse code in the begin- during the week of March 9. rich tradition of Girl we continue to evolve with a area for 83 years. The council wide will remember the orga- ning of the twentieth century, Participating Girl Scouts in Scouting, while exploring program that works best for serves over 8,000 girl and nization's beginning 91 years to meeting with members of the Be Your Best from Head ways to carry the Girl Scout girls in the twenty-first centu- adult members in the counties ago. In 1912, founder Juliette congress and developing Web to Toe personal care collec- message into the future. ry." of Menominee, Outagamie, Gordon Low's vision of sites, Girl Scouts has always tion will be collecting person- "As we celebrate the Girl Scouts of the USA is Shawano, Waupaca, bringing something "special been in step with the times. al care items from throughout founding of Girl Scouts, we the world's preeminent orga- Winnebago, and a portion of to girls of America and the Traditional activities to com- the area for the duration of continue to commit ourselves nization dedicated solely to Calumet. What Troop 273 is up to What some of Since October 2002, five first great accomplishment We joined Seymour and the girls are junior girl scouts, Jessica, that we would have after we Black Creek Girl Scouts for saying about Maria., Rhys, Layni, and complete the blanket as a bowling and roller skating Shenandoah along with some troop. events. We attended Vickie Doxtator, Scouts visitors, Shayla, Shanica and Milwaukee Wave Soccer The first time I started Catherine took up a commu- Troop 273 Assistant Leader Game and Future Focus nity service project for mak- Our troop had just started workshops sponsored by Girls girls scouts I was a ing a quilt blanket for a needy up in December for regular and Boys Club of America. brownie. That was in a family. We meet after school troop meeting. At our first We are looking forward to do different school. When I for an hour twice a week at meeting, we made Christmas new and different things at the became a Junior Girls Turtle School. We cut and cards for Anna John Nursing upcoming events at the Girl Scout Member I did not fabric painted about 120 Home. We had new girls join- Scout Program Center in know anyone but Tina 8"x8" squares, We patiently ing in our troop in time for Appleton next month. We will helped me to get along took turns sewing with only taking the Girl Scout Cookies be selling the Girl Scout with the other Girl Scout one sewing machine and we orders. We learned about Cookies at Tower Foods store Members. But then she are about done sewing all the making ceramic and pottery at during the month of March. handed the troop to squares together. We held two Family Civic Center on "H". We will also be doing the Vickie. Vickie had a lady bake sales at Turtle School. We are itching to learn how to Oneida Community Hygiene to help her with our We would like to thank the do the raised beadwork of Drive from March 9th to students and staffs for sup- flowers, leaves, and birds. March 22nd. All collections troop. Her name is porting our fund raiser so we Once we are proficient will proceed to Oneida Maria. I am really happy could continue to finish our enough with our beading Elderly Service and Nora to be a Oneida Junior project, The project was put skill, the next project would Damrow Food Distribution Girl Scout. I stand tall on hold when the girls joined be the beading our own pic- Center. We are asking you to and brave for my the basketball team. It has ture frame. We will create our support our project by donat- Nation. I go the Oneida been a challenging project for Oneida Girl Scout ing needed items at drop Nation Turtle School. these young women since it is International Food cookbook boxes located at Oneida I’m in 5th grade. no easy job of keeping a for World Thinking Day pro- Nation Elementary School, Maria Jean Metoxen straight line while sewing as ject. Norbert Hill Center, Bay Junior Girl Scout well putting up with an unpre- This is what we have done Bank, and Tower Foods Store. Troop 273 dictable machine. We surely this year beside troop meet- Maria Danforth, Junior Photo courtesy of Troop 273 hope that we can finish the ings, We spent a night at Girl Scout Troop 273 leader Members of the Junior Girl Scout Troop 273, shown I like girls scouts blanket before the spring Seymour Scout House for Vickie Doxtator above, show off their skills as they participate in a because it is fun, break begins, It would be our Halloween Sleepover party. Assistant Leader roller skating event. and...well, fun. About the only thing that I From the girl scout troop leader basically like about girl Oneida Girl Scouts Notes: scouts is the “pottery My troop had done lots of Not really, we do had some As a leader, it is my 3 years The Oneida Girl Scouts will be collecting hygiene and “skating” and prob- activities this year. In the fun working on the try-its like goal seeing that my troop to ably everything else we products for the Oneida Elderly services and for the painting on the t-shirts, have every opportunity to beginning of the school year, or (my dad will let me) Oneida Food Distribution Center. We will be plac- knocking the plastic bottles explore different interests of we teamed about the Girl do. I started girl scouts ing drop boxes at O.N.E.S., Norbert Hill Center, down with bean bags with dif- the Girl Scout program before Scout Promise and Girl Scout because I wanted to be Bay Bank and Tower Foods starting March 9 ferent throws (more misses they fly up to the next Girl Law. We had an investiture like my aunt Sheena. I than hits), or face painting. Scout level. Being a Girl through March 22. Please help our community by ceremony to receive Brownie wanted to be closer to We went on field trips since Scout is a great opportunity donating products such as toothbrushes, tooth- Girl Scout pin. We held an her. I wanted her to October. We visited N E W for the girls to discover more paste, shampoo, deodorant, soap, paper items (toi- award ceremony for receiving actually like me. I also Zoo. We slept over with the about themselves and others. our hard earn try-its (badges). started because it letries) and baby items. girl scouts from Seymour and You can help supporting the We worked hard to think of seemed so fun and Black Creek. Some never Girl Scouts by donating a four rules of staying safe in there was a Halloween From now to March 14 there will be Girl Scouts went bowling or roller skating hygiene item for their spring six different areas for a safety bash at the Scout before. We decorated on the community service drive. The delivery of cookies that were ordered. We accept a award. We made fleece House. This year, so paper for our flutes at the Girl drop box site will be at cash payment or a check made out to G.S.F.R.A. for the first time for our win- far, we have gone to Scout Council. We played and Oneida Nation Elementary (Girl Scouts of the Fox River Area) for them. If there ter community service pro- Wally’s for bowling, and ate pizza at Chuckee Cheese. School, Norbert Hill Center, roller skating. is a problem with the cookies or oder, please call ject. In fact, most of us want- Not every troop is same as we Bay Bank and Tower Foods Courntey Danforth Maria Danforth at 713-8569. There will be Girl ed to keep the hats and so we are. It is all depend on what Store. Grade 5 Scouts selling cookies at Tower Foods Store during bought hats to donate instead. kind of leader the troop has Vickie Doxtator, Leader Junior Girls Scout the month of March. Well, sound like all about and the commitment that the Brownie Girl Scout Troop 273 work, work, work, isn't it? parents willing to make for Troop 208 their daughter. My Shopping Day Furniture Give Away at the Mall We brought presents at Saturday, March 29, 2003 the mall. We wrapped presents at the mall. from We played at the mall. I 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. had fun playing on a dog. We went to TRIBAL MEMBERS ONLY! McDonald’s. Then we all got in the van and 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.–General Public came home. Aleah, age 7 at the Oneida Brownie Girl Old Health Center Scouts of Troop 208 5715 Cty. Hwy. E A Girl Scout Song Items to be given away include: When I’m a girl scout, I dance all about. • Office chairs • Office desks I like to sing, sing, sing, • Office furniture from the old Health center Like a fling, fling, fling. and a variety of miscellaneous items. Photo courtesy of Brownie Girls Scout Troop 208 The whole world loves Items must be picked up the same day! Decorating their flutes was an activity that the girls scouts. That’s what Brownie Girl Scout Troop 208 participated in at the it’s all about. If you see something you like, let one of the staff members know Making Music Event at the Girl Scout of the Fox Created by Darian, on site so they can tag it for you! River Area Council. Shown with their flutes are, l-r, age 8 Oneida Brownie Girl Bring a truck to haul your goods away! Susanna, Aleah, Shauntel, Kayla, Corina and Sequoyah. Scouts of Troop 208 8 B(T#klu) March 6, 2003 K a lliih w iis a k s Culture/HeritageCulture/Heritage Coyote: An Elder’s view (Ed. Note: From Native Self- so that they will be happy. I my old clothes. If I was lay- body comes along and offers OOnneeiiddaa sufficiency, a worthy publi- fish a lot, and when the ing by the fire with a jacket of you new shoes or a new jack- LLaanngguuaaggee LLeessssoonn cation put out by the Tribal salmon are running, I stay this new synthetic material et. A lot of times, you want to Sovereignty Program under right on the river by the camp- and a spark jumped out, it be nice and considerate to The Youth Project, Vol. 6/No. fire. I roll up with my back to might burn. So that old jack- them so you accept those 1 POB 10 Forestville CA the fire. If the sparks jump et has seen me through a lot things, but you have to be 95436.) out and land on my cotton of winters and I feel comfort- careful. That old jacket has GGeettttiinngg UUpp Part five of six jacket, it would scorch and able with it. It is not that I been tried and tested just like Q: What do you think burn a hole in it. But I would dislike what everyone else is our culture. These new ones satk#tskwas k< are you getting up? jump up and brush it off with doing, it is just that I feel are like the United States, just Sut gate skwas kah the long term my sleeve and go back to more comfortable with that 200 years old and it hasn’t Katk#tskwas I’m getting up future will hold for sleep. I am comfortable with old jacket. But then every- even been tested yet. Indians? gut gate skwas Think of all the tens of Fundraiser for longhouse well received satkuhs%halehe> k< are you washing your face? thousands of years we have By Dan Smoke Six Nations reserve, she said. added, "We're building a Sut goo sew hall lay hay kah been here before the On^yota'a:ka Community, Ontario "Our teachings of the Great cookhouse as well…almost Europeans ever landed. We Katkuhs%halehe I’m washing my face Oneida, Canada - On Law tells of the power of the the same size as the had a good educational sys- gut goo sew hall lay (hay) November 23rd, at the Oneida Good Mind. And that's what Longhouse.” tem that was tried and tested. Community Centre, the first the teachings of the An opening is planned for tehsatnath@lhos k< are you combing your hair? It worked. And there is no major fundraising dinner for a Longhouse are all about. It's Day sud nah tall kah reason why that couldn’t take the Strawberry Festival time, to strengthen the mind, so that us through another 100,000 new Oneida Longhouse in June 2003. Tekatnath@lhos I’m combing my hair years. It is all there. All we attracted 400 community we can live a good life." According to day gud nah tall hose have to do is pick it up and members, Mohawk elders, In addition to speaking, Haudenosaunee protocol, the use it, if we are to survive as a and a Cayuga celebrity. Gary Farmer expressed his Confederacy will determine satslu=n$he> k< are you getting dressed? people. Already some of our The Longhouse is a cere- solidarity and support with a when the opening will occur. sut slew knee hay kah young people are picking up monial building of the $400 donation to the Building Elijah said, " a ceremony has Haudenosaunee (Iroquois Fund. Nick and Mary Katslu=n$he I’m getting dressed the bundles and we know to be done to notify the other gut slew knee (hay) there will be a few around for Confederacy or People of the Deleary, who live on reserve, Longhouses...A ceremony to the next couple of genera- Longhouse). The donated six acres of land. 'move our fires' will be con- Satekhu=n$he> k< Are you eating tions. It looks good. On^yota'a:ka (Oneida or Dean George, emcee, is ducted in which all the other sa day koon knee hay kah I used to lecture and wear People of the Standing Stone) also the Chair of the Building Nations and every Longhouse ragged old levis. They would is a member nation. Fund Committee. He said katekhu=n$he I’m eating will be represented and they ga day coon knee look at my jacket, all ragged Organizers were able to "all these people are busy will send their delegates to and elbows sticking out, and raise over $7,400. The people...But that's how we get carry out the ceremony for satnawil%halehe> k< are you brushing your teeth? feel sorry for me. They would evening featured speakers: things done. If we want some- us.” Sud knaw we low ha lay hey kah go away and come back next Tom Porter, Mohawk elder of thing done, we find the Sue Daniels, Oneida time with a package, a new Fonda, N.Y.; Jan Longboat, busiest person we can and ask Nation of Wisconsin tribal Katnawil%halehe I’m brushing my teeth jacket. I put it on and wear it Mohawk elder from Six them to help you, and they member, said the Oneida gud knaw we low ha lay (hay) Nations; and Gary Farmer, a always will." all the time they are there. Longhouse in Wisconsin has satya>t@=nehse> K< do you go to school? And they feel good cause I’m Toronto-based Cayuga actor Howard Elijah, an elder, is received not only encourage- secretary of the On^yota'a:ka Sud dya da nay say kah wearing it. I take it off as and multi-media producer. ment from other communities According to Ray George, Nation Council. He said there soon as they leave. I take that in the building of their long- kataya>t@=nehse I go to school one of the organizers, "this are bi-weekly meetings to jacket off and hang it in the house, but assistance as well. gud da yah da nays closet. If I see them coming, great cause…will bring our involve community members. “In turn, we recognize our I will run and get that jacket people together as extended "This project is about break- For language tapes call 920-490-2472 responsibility to ‘pay it for- families. These connections ing down barriers and the ward,’ and would like the transcend political, territorial, walls of factionalism…We See the Oneidas of Wisconsin to join OOnneeiiddaa PPrroonnuunncciiaattiioonn SSyysstteemm and spiritual barriers." didn't put them there, so we VOWELS: Tom Porter explained, "In have to sit down in our com- in our effort,” said Daniels. cultural Plans are being made to our teachings, all the Six munity to talk about our “a” has the sound of the “a” in ah or father hold several fund raising Nations must help each other. future together." He added, “e” has the sound of the “e” in egg or eight events in Wisconsin. The first website "This project has got a lot of We encourage everyone to Especially when it has to do of two bake sale and raffles “i” has the sound “i” in ski or machine become involved in the with the Longhouse. support--even from the Band will take place at Oneida “o” has the sound of the “o”in hope or low Oneida Language. Whenever a Longhouse needs Council." Bingo on April 18, 2003 dur- help, every community of the The new larger Longhouse “u” has the sound of “un” in tune Remember that every word ing the evening and nite owl has the sound of “on” in son you learn and speak becomes Iroquois has to come and will be l00 by 40 feet. Work sessions. The second “<” has begun. A hydro line is a part of keeping the Oneida help. That's why I came here, fundraiser is set for May 17 CONSONANTS: Language alive. Please visit to do my duty." installed. The property is for all three bingo sessions. If our new website at: For Jan Longboat the being prepared, the founda- you would like to donate to These consonants have the same sound as they http://language.oneidanation.org Longhouse "represents a tion laid, and the cedar logs this cause, help work at the usually do in English: h, l, n, w, and y. The /about/history place of spirit...a place of purchased. Over $150,000 events, or contribute in any letters ‘t’, ‘k’, and ‘s’ each have two (2) pro- learning the languages and has been spent. More is need- way, please contact Vicki nunciations depending on other sounds near the stories." The Mohawk ed for hardwood flooring, an Cornelius at 920-360-0484 or them. Nation is also going to be open ceiling, and specially 920-490-2472, ext. 2. ‘t’ normally has the sound like a ‘d’. If a ‘k’, building a Longhouse on the designed windows. Elijah ‘h’, or ‘s’ follows, then the ‘t’ sounds as top. ‘k’ normally has a g-like sound but if a ‘t’, ‘s’, or ‘h’ follows, it has the sound as kill. ‘s’ coming between two vowels makes a ‘z’ sound, before or after an ‘h’ like the sound in sea. ‘>’ glottal stop. Stops sound like in the word like ‘oh, oh’ ‘tshy’ or ‘tsi’ sounds like ‘j’ ‘tshy’ or ‘tshi’ sounds like ‘ch’ ‘sy’ sounds like ‘sh’ ‘#’ accent mark over a vowel indicates stressed syllable in a word. Combination of ‘#’ makes of falling tone sound. ‘=’ lengthens the sound of a vowel and under- lined sounds are whispered. ORDER FORM FOR “SAGOLE” BOOKLET Oneida Cultural Heritage Department P.O. Box 365 • Oneida, WI 54155 Phone: (920) 490-2096 Fax: (920) 490-2099

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