March 24, 2011 In This Issue… Seymour High now offering Oneida language class By Nate Wisneski possible through a part- Kalihwisaks nership grant through the Language is often Department of Public described as a center- Instruction,” said Jenny piece to a culture. As for Kurczek, the district’s the Oneida Tribe, that Director of Curriculum centerpiece is diminish- & Instruction. The pro- Flapjack Flippinʼ Larry ject is in second, and - 5A ing with many wonder- ing if our culture is next. final, year of the grant. Larry Smith whips “We have worked up some pancakes in The Seymour High School saw an opportuni- together through the support of a good whole process. It’s not cause. ty to help and took action. something that our dis- trict has totally taken Oneida Language and over,” she added. Culture is level one class Doxtater, who has a taught by former Cultural Cultural linguistic Heritage intern Charlie Anthropology degree Doxtater. It focuses on from the University of basic language, culture Wisconsin – Oshkosh, and history of the Oneida transitioned easily into Tribe. The class was a the role of teacher. Kali photo/Dawn Walschinski joint effort, lead by the “When I started school district, between the Charlie Doxtater leads the Oneida Language and Culture class at Girlʼs Basketball school and tribe. • See 3A, Seymour High School. The class is the first of its kind outside of the wrap – 8A “The class was made Language class Oneida Nation High School. A look at the Lady Thunderhawks run through the WIAA postseason Oneida VFW honors female veterans

Kali photos/Nate Wisneski The Robert Cornelius VFW Post #7784 in Oneida honored female veterans during a ceremony on Friday, March 18. The ceremo- ny was not only an honor ceremony, featur- ing drumming, but also a reminder that women are often forgotten when it comes to utilizing veteran services they have earned. Event organizer Liz Summers identified Munson Honored women as the fastest growing group of vet- by ACLU– 9A erans. Barbara Munson was The veterans were invited to take part in the given a lifetime weekly fish fry at the post along with being acheivement award for recognized by the Oneida community. her work tackling Left: Liz Summers addresses the crowd and race-based mascots. introduces the women veterans. Below: A small group of the female veterans listen to a poem during the ceremony honor- ing their dedication during their service. Section A Pages 2–5A/Local Page 6A/OBC Forum Page 7A/Gov./Local Page 8A/Sports Page 9A/State Page 10A/National Page 11A/OCIFS Page14A/Culture Section B Page 1B/Lifestyles Page 2B/Environment Page 3B/Education Page 4B/Classfieds Page 5B/Good News Page 6B/THT Page 7-8B/Local Page 9B/Drums Page 10B/Health Page 11B/SOS Page 12B/CDD Ad Spring means Tree Tapping for Oneida students

By Travis Cottrell School began tapping trees Kalihwisaks at the prompting of Norbert Not too far into spring, S. Hill, Sr. Maxine recalls, students of the Oneida “We hired Sherwin Rice and Nation school system expe- the Rice family, they’re the rience the process of har- ones who taught us how to vesting sap from maple trees tap the trees. They went and in an effort to produce maple bought all of the equipment syrup. As a Language & and we went to the school Culture activity, students and took out kids there and trek into wooded areas sur- we’ve been doing it ever rounding the schools, learn since.” the steps of tree tapping, as Students now learn the well as the proper Oneida scientific process that pro- language associated with the duces harvestable tree sap, process. as well as how to use the Oneida Nation necessary tools and their Elementary School Oneida language names. Language and Culture The number of students that teacher Maxine Thomas has participate in this annual been involved with the event is around 500, 400 teaching of tree tapping in from the elementary school Kali photo/Travis Cottrell L to R: ONES fourth graders Maya Cruz, Emerson the Oneida school system • See 2A, since its introduction in John, and Qualayou Smith sample the sap of the 1981, when the Tribal Tree Tapping maple tree their class just tapped. 2A (T#ken) • March 24, 2011 Local www.kalihwisaks.com

Oneida Tribe Of Indians Of Wisconsin From 1A/Tree Tapping and 100 from the high people sitting out there. and bottled with the 2011 Primary Election school. The Oneida It’s fun, it’s nice.” assistance of the Oneida Veterans offer assistance The process requires Cannery. With the final Tentative Candidate List with the process, “The patience; thirty-three gal- syrup in hand, it is used Veterans come out and lons of sap need to be entirely for the Family they help us, they tell sto- collected to produce one Feast event as well as a Disclaimer: ries to the kids about gallon of syrup. Once Pancake Breakfast held All applicants have not yet been declared candidates by the Oneida Election when they were young enough sap is collected it with the students and Board at the time of this publication. All applicants will need to be processed and we have all these is boiled down into syrup their parents. and notified of Eligibility. This listing is for information only. Once the can- didate eligibility process is complete, a draft ballot will be developed and pub- lished. Business (Not Necessary to be on Business Committee Chair Primary Ballot) Committee Council (Choose 2) Kathleen (Kathy) Hughes Member Bernard John Stevens Cristina (Tina) Danforth (Continued) Thomas E. Wilbur Business Ben Vieau Ron “Tehassi” Hill Simon W. Decoteau Ed Delgado Committee Brandon Stevens Secretary Melinda J. Danforth Business (Choose 2) John E. Powless III Committee Patty Ninham Hoeft Elaine Reed-Doxtator Vice-Chair Pat Lassila Cathy Bachuber (Choose 2) Arlene L. Danforth Daniel A. King Greg Matson Vince DelaRosa Daniel Guzman-King Business Morningstar Skenandore Ryan Gerhardt Committee Council Jennifer M. Stevens Dennis “Dj” Danforth Jr. Member Thomas Espinsoa Debra J. Danforth (Choose 15) Timothy Darrell Ninham David P Jordan “Fleet” Fern V. Orie Business Jennifer Webster Scharlene F. Kasee Committee Gary L. Jordan Pearl B. Webster Treasurer Ramon M. Paull Jr. Cathy L. Metoxen Paul Ninham Linda “Buffy” Dallas Kali photo/Travis Cottrell ONES fourth grader Tiara Barber secures the spout in the maple tree chosen by the class. April 5 Wisc. election polling places Cottrell aretakers’ joins orner Kalihwisaks C This is a service pro- vided by the Division of Staff Land Management to Purchased: inform the community 12/16/10 .26 acres of acquired property. Part of HB-1313, Oneida 1330 Hobart Drive, Green Bay Original Allottees: Original Allottees: Trustees of the Matilda Jane Diocese of Fond du Lac Skenandoah & Leah Purchased: Skenandoah 12/28/10 5.63 acres

Cottrell Fish Fry Travis Cottrell has V.F.W. joined the Kalihwisaks staff to serve as a Veterans of Foreign Wars Photographer/Reporter. Every Friday in March He has previously worked as a Student 11:00AM – 7:00PM Intern for the $ 00 Kalihwisaks. Travis Lunch & Dinner – Perch… 11. graduated from Saint Shrimp Plate…$8.00 – Seafood Platter…$11.00 Norbert College in May of 2009 and hoped to Served with… French Fries, Cole Slaw, start a career path soon Dessert and Rye bread with thereafter, however the raw onion current state of the job market only offered part- Location… V.F.W. POST 7784 time opportunities. 2980 East Service Rd. •Oneida, WI Travis says, “I am thrilled to join the staff of For carry-outs call Mike Hill at: To Subscribe… Mail to… the Kalihwisaks, my pre- • 1.920.246.6722 vious experience with the Mailing address: newspaper was very PUBLIC WELCOME Name: Kalihwisaks enjoyable. I enjoyed ATTN: working with the Kali Address: Yvonne Kaquatosh staff members as well as P.O. Box 365 carrying out the duties of Check out the Kalihwisaks on Zip the position during my Oneida, WI 54155 internship, so I jumped at Enrollment #: Ph. the opportunity to join Facebook (Applicable to enrolled members ONLY) the Kalihwisaks staff.” FREE Aside from his career Address update forms are also available for Oneida to enrolled interests, Travis also enrolled members at the following website: enjoys movies and fine http://www.oneidanation.org/enrollment/svcaddchange.aspx Oneida Stay Members arts such as painting, • Non-Tribal members & Business drawing, and photogra- (18 years & older) Organizations: phy. He also enjoys Connected! $24.00/Annually (current rate) playing basketball and baseball.

Street address Mail address Office Hours To contact us: 909 Packerland Dr. P.O. Box 365 8 AM – 4:30 PM Website address: Green Bay, WI 54313 Oneida, WI 54155 Monday-Friday www.kalihwisaks.com Voice:1(920) 496-7318 Fax #:1(920) 496-7493 The Staff To change subscription or delivery For questions or comments about news coverage, please contact Dawn Walschinski (920) 496-7318, Yvonne Kaquatosh (920) 496-7317, or Nate Dawn Walschinski...... Managing Editor Call the Enrollment Department Toll Free: Wisneski (920) 496-7319. Contact Yvonne to include information in the classifieds section. • [email protected] (920)496-7318 • Brooke Doxtator Yvonne Kaquatosh...... Page Designer/Ad Coord. • 1.800.571.9902 or local: 1.920.869.6200 Kalihwisaks • [email protected] (920)496-7317 Free to enrolled Oneida members is a member of NAJA Nate Wisneski...... Sr. Reporter/Photographer (age 18 years & older) (Native American Journalists Association) & • [email protected] (920)496-7319 Non-Tribal members & Business Travis Cottrell...... Reporter/Photographer WNA (Wisconsin Newspaper Organizations: $24.00/Annually (current rate) Association) • [email protected] (920)496-7316 www.kalihwisaks.com Local March 24, 2011 • (Áhs^) 3A

Passing On…

Skenandore, Lola Little Feather Huebner, Carol Jean deceased March 9, 2011 June 26, 1948 – March 16, 2011 Happy 42nd Birthday Carol Jean Sue (David) Robbins, The Creator Tineania, and Huebner 62 of Nancy Cook, and called Lola Little Allison Bailey; Grandma Sam Lomira, WI. passed Victoria (Roy) Sloan, Feather and son Romello away on Wednesday as well as numerous Skenandore, Bailey. March 25, 1969 ~ November 18, 2006 March 16, 2011. She nieces and nephews. “Kaluhya’ko;ne’?” Lola is further was born June 26, Her parents and her meaning “She’s survived by her Thinking back of all the 1948 to Irvin and Lucille brother Dan preceded her going to get the sisters Shantel Special times together, (White) Cook. On in death. Sky”, to the spirit (Zeniff) Flores, It makes us miss you even September 4, 1993 ahe Friends could have world on March 9, 2011 Tammy Hammer, and more, married Kurtis Huebner. called the RYAN at the young age of 36. Natasha Jordan; her but knowing you are in a Carol was an avid reader FUNERAL HOME 305 Lola was blessed with mother Brenda better place, and liked to crochet. N. Tenth Street De Pere six children who were Skenandore; her father gives a sense of peace. She is survived by her after 12 noon Monday her pride and joy. Her John (Effie) Skenandore; best friend and husband, March 21, 2011. A funeral smile, spirit and energy maternal grandparents, We wish you were here to Kurtis, her children; service for Carol was held warmed everyone she Nick and Mary Metoxen; see your new grandson… Kimberly (Jon) Wilhelms, at 3pm with Pastor Whit knew. Lola was fun, lov- and many aunts, uncles, Greg (Sandy) Banks, Sasser officiating. Burial ing, and happy person. nieces, nephews, and We miss you so much!! Shawn Banks, Stephanie followed immediately She always looked for cousins. Lola was pre- Love Mom & Dad, Brandon, Cory, (Dan) Huebner - Wendt, after the service in the the positive in everyone. ceded in death by her Brody & Stephanie & Family Renee Wagner, Heather James White Cemetery. Lola proudly graduated paternal grandparents, Huebner, Jason (Nicole) Please go to in December 2010 with a Norbert and Amy Banks, and Joshua www.ryanfh.com to send double major from the Skenandore. Huebner. Her 28 grand- online condolences to the University of Wisconsin- Visitation was held at children further survive. family. Green Bay. Her higher 1949 Candle Way, Green Carol’s siblings also sur- education was pursued to Bay, on Friday, March vive; David (Chris) Cook, especially provide an 11. A Tsi?kanuhkwat’s- R.I.P. example to her children, lake.lu? Service was con- family, and friends. Lola ducted by Vincent Efrain Diaz Jr. Robinson, Linda Lou was employed by the Powless. Visitation. A 7/10/84 - 3/30/01 April 5, 1943 – March 13, 2011 Oneida Tribe. service was held at 11:00 Linda Lou Keith. She is fur- Lola is survived by her AM Sunday, March 13, Robinson, 67, of ther survived by fiancé, Joshua Bailey and 2011with Bob Brown. Oneida, passed her best friend their children; Isabella, Burial was in the Oneida Ten years gone but sill away early Mary. She was Lola, and Phoebe Bailey; Nation Cemetery. RYAN missed everyday Sunday, March 13, preceded in death her daughter Danielle FUNERAL HOME, De 2011 at a local hos- by her parents. Dessart-Skenandore; her Pere is assisting the fam- pital. She was Friends and fam- sons Dominic ily. Please visit born April 5, 1943 ily may call from Skenandore and Michael www.ryanfh.com to send to the late Woody and 4:00 to 8:00 PM Stevens. Their blended online condolences to the family includes daugh- Skenandore family. Love, Dana, Lil LaVerne (Schwerdt) (TONIGHT) Tuesday, Effie & the rest of Webster. Linda retired March 15, 2011, at RYAN ters Carley, Renae, from Marriot Residence FUNERAL HOME, 305 the Ninham & Inn. N. Tenth St, De Pere. Diaz families She loved nature, espe- Ladies Auxiliary Service Stevens, Dolores R. cially feeding all the birds at 7:30 PM followed by a June 14, 1928 – March 14, 2011 and chipmunks. She was Prayer Service 7:45 PM. an avid Green Bay Packer Visitation will continue Dolores R. (Sandra) De fan and a lifelong member on Wednesday, March 16, Stevens, 82, passed Leon, Betsy De of the VFW Auxiliary in 2011 at Holy Apostle away Monday Leon, David Oneida. Linda loved to Church, Oneida from 9:00 afternoon March (Angelia) De Obituaries… paint and spend time with AM until time of Mass. A 14, 2011. She was Leon Delores her family. She made Celebration of the Mass born June 14, 1928 (SFC Leonard) There is no charge for obituary friends easily and literally of Christian Burial will to the late De Jesus, Sandra had friends from all over follow at 10:30 AM with Chauncey and Hopson, and notices to be published in the the world. Rev. Kristina Henning Grace (Antone) Powless. Larry Vaughn. She was Linda is survived by her officiating and Deacon On January 5, 1966 she preceded in death by her Kalihwisaks for enrolled tribal children; Kathleen (Mark) Deborah Heckel concele- married George Stevens. parents, her husband members. Bolzenthal, Green Bay, brating. Burial will be in Dolores loved to read, George, and two sisters and Elizabeth the Church Cemetery. her animals, especially Delilah, and Kathryn. (Christopher) Briscolino, Please visit Nully the cat, Jack the Friends could have From 1A/ Mesa, AZ; and Allison www.ryanfh.com to send dog and Reggie the dog. called the RYAN Lang. class O’Connor, five grandchil- online condolences to the She also liked to play the FUNERAL HOME 305 dren: Kerri, Michael Robinson family. slots at the Mason Street N. Tenth Street De Pere I wanted to be a teacher. I to hold a brief, simple (Jeff), Justin Lauren, and Casino. She loved to visit after 4pm on Thursday gave tours at the (Oneida conversation,” he said. with her many friends, March 17, 2011 until Nation) Museum and I “It’s vocabulary they can especially Sister Regina time of service at 6pm always knew I could use everyday with their To Our Readers… and neighbor Larry. with Deacon Everett teach,” he said. “It just moms, dads, grandmas, Payment for Memorials MUST BE made at time Dolores had worked for “Bobby” Doxtator offici- came natural to get up in and grandpas.” of submission. over 34 years starting in ating. The Oneida Hymn front of the class and With the grant in the Message w/Photo: 1963 and retiring in 1997 Singers sang at 5:30pm. talk.” final year, the future for r 1 col. or r 2 col @ $10.00 for the Farah family. Please go to The class started out as the class remains unclear, (limit 1-49 words) She is survived by her www.ryanfh.com to send an eight-week pilot class but Doxtater is looking r 2 col. @ $15.00 (limit 50-74 words) daughter Carol (Guzzy) online condolences to the for no credit. It then long term and being able r 2 col. @ $20.00 (limit 75-99 words) Stevens, her many nieces family. turned into a summer to reach other students in r 2 col. @ $25.00 (limit 100-125 words) and nephews, including Special thanks to school class and moved other districts. Bruce “Zeke” Stevens, Golden Care and Asera to the current form it is “I am thinking an All price options include a photo (if desired) and a Filomeno “Buddy” Care. now; a half-credit class online course. They nice border. Regular advertising rates will apply if in the Social Studies would load up videos, the word limit exceeds the specified limits listed! area. The class was learn at their own pace or Memorial submissions mailed in without pay- Services held offered for the first time certain times of the day,” ment will NOT be published. at during the second semes- he said. “To learn the lan- Questions? ter of the 2010 – 2011 guage you need to be 10:00AM Call Kalihwisaks Toll Free at: school year. It is open to face to face, you can’t 1.800.236.2214 Every Sunday any student at any grade just put on headphones % Dawn–ext. 7318 ` Yvonne–ext. 7317 level in the high school. and listen. There is emo- & Nate-ext. 7319 & Travis-ext. 7316 Doxtater is using parts tion behind it and the Oneida United Methodist Church of the curriculum avail- simplest way to learn a N6048 County Rd. E • DePere, WI 54115 able on the Cultural language is to immerse Holy Apostles Episcopal Church Heritage’s website and yourself in it.” with the help of The West De Pere, 2937 Freedom Rd. • Oneida, WI Check out our Stephanie Stevens and Freedom, and Pulaski 920-869-2565 Forrest Brooks, formu- school districts were all ‘ website at Our Vision…To promote and Award Winning’ lated the foundation for very interested in offer- provide Spiritual growth in a www.kalihwisaks.com the class. ing the class to their stu- loving environment for a For the latest Oneida Community News… “Stephanie and Forrest dents. close relationship with Christ. were developing the Doxtater realizes the Come Join Us… website and Forrest real- importance of language ly helped me develop the to a culture and wants to Sundays at 10:00A.M. Let us know eight-week curriculum, do his part. Stephanie gave me a lot “Language is your what you of posters and different identity, it tells who you Recka & Associates activities for the kids to are and where you’re think! do,” said Doxtater. “They from,” he said. “It basi- BANKRUPTCY pretty much gift-wrapped cally explains your cul- With us it is hassle free and easy. it for me.” ture and community. We Doxtater’s goals for the are revitalizing our lan- 211 S. Monroe students are rather simple guage and educating our Green Bay, WI 54301 435-8159 but challenging. community.” “I want them to be able 4A (Kay#) • March 24, 2011 Local www.kalihwisaks.com

2010 Oneida Quality of Life Results Calendar Submitted by Oneida was listed by 29% of the totals 86% who are satis- think the Reservation is Statistics Office respondents who listed fied. 10% are somewhat an excellent or good The Oneida Quality of goals for the Oneida dissatisfied, and 3% are place to live, 82% com- 20112011 Tribe. Many respondents very dissatisfied with pared to only 63% of Life survey was adminis- March 26 tered in August 2010. just listed healthcare in their lives. those who live off the Surveys were sent to all general. Other respon- Respondents who live Reservation in Brown Wisconsin Indian Veterans Association Oneida households in dents listed specific on the Reservation are and Outagamie counties. Oneida Chapter – Breakfast Fundraiser Brown and Outagamie healthcare issues which slightly more satisfied 65% of respondents WHEN: Saturday, March 26 Counties. The following included improving the than those who live off think that the TIME: 7:00AM – 11:00AM lists some of the key quality of the care pro- the Reservation in Brown Reservation is an excel- PLACE: Parish Hall, Freedom Road findings from the survey. vided and reducing alco- and Outagamie counties, lent or good place to raise All you can eat. $7 donation, children 10 and under Respondents were hol and drug dependen- 89% compared to 82%. a family. Of those who $4.00. There will also be a 50/50 raffle. Why cook, asked to list what they cies. Only 10% of those who gave a rating, 73% of come on over for breakfast to visit and hear some think the top three goals Housing had the fourth live on the Reservation those who live on the really good stories. Don’t forget to wear your boots. for the Oneida Tribe most common number of are dissatisfied compared Reservation consider the For more information, contact Ed Skenandore at should be. The most responses, followed by to 17% of those who live Reservation as an excel- (920) 530-5645. common goal listed was Education, then Elders. off the Reservation. lent or good place to raise April 8 & 9 Employment. The chart shows the Respondents were a family compared to Employment was listed goals written by the per- asked various questions only 62% of those who Oneida Apostolic Church Annual Spring by 32% of respondents centage of respondents specific to the live off the Reservation. Rummage Sale who wrote down goals who listed goals. There Reservation. As would The majority of WHEN: Friday & Saturday for the Oneida Tribe. were numerous goals be expected a much high- respondents, 64%, think TIME: Schedule of Events (Listed Below) The Employment goals listed that did not fit into er percentage of respon- the Reservation is an PLACE: Parish Hall, Freedom Road included developing new a common category, so dents who do not live on excellent or good place Oneida, Wisconsin employment opportuni- they were combined the Reservation chose to retire. Of those who Quality Rummage at Low prices. Friday, April 8 – 10:00 – 7:00PM: ties for members, reduc- together in the “Other” “N/A” for their response. gave a rating, 78% of AM ing unemployment, and category. The majority of respondents who live on Serving: Corn Soup, Chicken Dumpling, placing more qualified Overall, the vast major- respondents, 70%, con- the Reservation think the Chili, Fry Bread, Indian Tacos, individuals in Oneida ity of respondents are sider the Reservation an Reservation is an excel- Steak Burritos. Saturday, April 9 – 8:00 – 2:00PM: Tribal positions. Some satisfied with their lives. excellent or good place lent place to retire com- AM respondents also wrote Just over one-third, 36%, to live. Of the respon- pared to only 61% of Serving: Breakfast Burritos. Plus that frontline employees of respondents are very dents who gave a rating, those who live off the Homemade pies and baked needed raises. satisfied with their lives, a much higher percent- Reservation. goods. Take outs available. We The second most com- and another 50% are age of respondents who look forward to serving you! mon response was somewhat satisfied. This live on the Reservation Contact Pastor Juan Alice at 920- Finance. Financial issues 713-0540 for questions or details. were listed by 31% of the respondents who listed April 12 goals. The issues listed Tsyunhehkwa Products & Services for YOU! regarding Finance WHEN: Tuesday, April 12 included balancing the TIME: 5:00pm - 6:00 pm budget, reducing waste- PLACE: Oneida Community Health Center ful spending, and main conference room increasing revenue gen- Come to the Oneida Community Health Center for eration. The increase in quarterly updates and learn more about revenue generation Tsyunhehkwa Products & Services for YOU with included improving the guest speaker Jeff Metoxen, Tsyunhehkwa Director. enterprises that the Oneida Retail Gift card to the first 50 participants. Oneida Tribe already has FMI: Oneida Health Promotion (920) 490-3927. and developing new enterprises. April 16 The third most com- 25th Annual Bill Danforth All-Native Bowling mon goal listed was Singles Tournament Healthcare. Healthcare WHEN: Saturday, April 16 TIME: Registration, 12:30–1:30PM START TIME: 2:00PM PLACE: Ashwaubenon Bowling Alley (Behind LEGENDS on Waube Lane) 2929 Allied Street Green Bay, WI Men & Women Divisions: Average is based on 2009-10 league average unless Oneida Head Start accepting applications current average is 10 or more pins higher. $30.00 ENTRY FEE per person (NO Personal Checks) Oneida Head Start is Our goal is to service tion or call and we will Family Goal Setting, 100% payout based on number of bowlers. now accepting applica- low-income families and mail one to you. Transportation (for those Reservations call (920) 497-5499. Maximum of 5 tions for enrollment for children with special We Offer: Free on route). bowlers per lane. You MUST bring documentation the 2011-2012 school needs. Children must be Preschool, Family Please call Lisa Aho at of bowling average. If you don’t have proof you year. Please bring your 3 or 4 years of age by Literacy, Creative (920)869-4369 or 1-800- will receive the following average: 165 - Women child’s Birth Certificate, September 1, 2010. You Curriculum, USDA 236-2214 Full 195 - Men. Bowlers MUST be at least 18 years Tribal Enrollment, are welcomed to stop by Approved Meals, Family Consideration will be old. Tribal ID may be requested for verification. Immunization records our Three Sisters or Fun Night, Oneida given to applications and the Parents Norbert Hill Center Sites Language Curriculum, received before May 30, Tuesdays Household Income. and pick up an applica- Parent Education, 2011. Compassionate Friends - Oneida Chapter WHEN: 3rd Tues of every month P P TIME: 6:30PM – 8:00PM Elect PLACE: Parish Hall, 2936 Freedom Road Compassionate Friends is a support group support- ing family after a child dies. Questions contact: Tuesdays Bob VAN DE HEY Women's Talking Circle Group WHEN: Every Tuesday! TIME: 6:00PM – 7:30PM PLACE: Wise Women Gathering Place, 2483 Babcock Rd. P Hobart Village Board P Wise Women Gathering Place is sponsoring a Women's Talking Circle Group. Come and enjoy a th cup of hot tea in the presence of women of all ages 4 Vote • April 5 sharing and caring. Talking circles and fun activi- ties. FMI contact Julia McLester or Emma White at Qualified • Skilled • Responsible • Cooperative & Community Minded Wise Women Gathering Place 920-490-0627. As a Village Board Member, I will: Thursdays Wise Youth Group • Always listen with an open mind • Respect the views of all WHEN: Thursdays • Treat the taxpayers dollars with the same attention and care as my own TIME: 4:00PM – 6:00PM • Raise the level of cooperation, respect and trust between Hobart and our PLACE: Three Sisters Center FMI: Jacqueline Ninham at (920) 272-7040, Isabel neighboring municipalities Parker at (920) 498-2011 or Bev at 920-490-0627. • Work for a fair solution to the skyrocketing costs of sewer & water Fridays Women’s Support Group Two Governments + Working Together WHEN: Fridays TIME: 12:30PM – 2:30PM Questions, PLACE: Three Sisters Center = One Strong Community For more information contact Isabel Parker or Comments, Invest In Our Community, Not Lawsuits Georgia Burr at (920) 592-8682 or (920) 412-0396. or Concerns? You Do The Math – $300,000 Annually For Litigation To include events in this section please call the You can reach me at: Can Be Better Spent On Building A Strong Community Kalihwisaks [email protected] at (920) 496-7316, 7317, 7318 or 7319 Announcements must have a contact phone # that can be published to be included in this section. Authorized and paid for by Bob Van De Hey www.kalihwisaks.com Local March 24, 2011 • (Wisk) 5A Services provided by Oneida Flipping for a Good Cause Legal Resource Center Submitted by and appear in state court. dure information. There Attorney Charlene This is an opportunity for may be legal issues that Smith members to have their the LRC staff is not pro- Legal Resource Center legal disputes ficient in, but the staff The Legal Resource addressed/settled in their will do their best to point Center (LRC) is for tribal own court by tribal judi- the member in the right members who have legal cial officers. It is benefi- direction to get their issues and tribal employ- cial for the tribe as a legal questions answered ees who have employ- whole as it exercises our and/or legal issues ment issues. The LRC sovereign right to self resolved. The LRC attor- staff is available for free govern. ney also provides assis- legal consultations by The services are tance and/or representa- appointment. offered to Oneida tribal tion for tribal members in Due to the expansion members for a fee. The criminal matters and of the Oneida tribal juris- legal services include family law issues in local diction with the recent family law litigation at state courts. adoption of tribal laws the OTJS, pro-se divorce The LRC continues to relating to family law, paperwork, name assist Oneida employees more cases will be heard changes, wills, power of who work on the program in the Oneida Tribal attorney documents, side with their issues of Judicial System (OTJS) eviction defense (OHA employee dispute. An for members who would and DOLM only), small employee who has an otherwise have to file claims, and legal proce- employment dispute may consult with one of the FOR SALE LRC paralegals in regard Mini-Lube Garage to their rights and due N7283 County Trunk U • Oneida WI 54155 process. There is no fee for this service. Sale Price: $136,500 Please call the LRC for * Buyer must enter into a Commercial Lease with more information or an the Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin – appointment at (920) 496- Division of Land Management 5310. Please contact Chris Coppens @ Bay Bank The LRC is located at Ridgeview Plaza, in Suite 920-490-7600 for further details. 7 at 3759 w. Mason St.

Kali photo/Travis Cottrell Flap Jack Flippin' Larry Smith served up pancakes for the sixth time to raise money for the March of Dimes on Saturday, March 12th at the Parish Hall. Money raised at the event will be donated by Team Oneida at the annual March of Dimes walk. The event fea- tured a pancake eating contest, bake sale, raffles, and prizes.

Attention Oneida Grads! 2010 Graduating High School Seniors

The Kalihwisaks is preparing to Honor ALL “2011” graduating HIGH SCHOOL Seniors! A special graduation centerfold will be published in the June 2nd, 2011 issue in full color! Submission DEADLINE: Friday • May 6TH 2011* *There is NO GUARANTEE that photos received AFTER the DEADLINE date WILL BE INCLUDED in the Special Graduation Centerfold! Any special congratulatory messages WILL NOT be included in this Section. You’re welcome to purchase a Good News message in this particular issue.

If you would like to be showcased in the Special ‘High School Graduate’ Section of the Kalihwisaks PLEASE SEND THE FOLLOWING BY: FRIDAY • MAY 6TH, 2011 4 One Color Photo (Vertical preferred) Black & White is acceptable. 4 Name of graduating student 4 Name of High School student will be graduating from.

Only the above information will be included with submission Please include a SASE so the photo can be mailed back to the rightful owner. Send photos to: Yvonne Kaquatosh c/o Kalihwisaks-Graduate Special, 909 Packerland Dr. * Green bay, WI 54303 PO Box 365, Oneida, WI 54155 For more information, call Yvonne at 1.800.206.1100, ext. 7317 or locally at (920) 496-7317

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!CROSSFROM!USTIN3TRAUBEL!IRPORTs'REEN"AY 7) s/NEIDA#ASINONET Bingo & OTB excluded. Complete details available at any Oneida Casino Fun Club. 6A (Y@=yahk) • March 24, 2011 OBC Forum www.kalihwisaks.com Treasurer’s through their diligence Community Center, ener- manager. On October 13, team’s due diligence and secured a AA- bond rat- gy efficient products, 2010, the OBC took efforts. I once again com- Report ing from Standard & athletic and community action “to direct the mend Larry Barton, Poor’s rating service. events area, sewer and bonding process not con- CFO, and Terry The bond rating is signif- water projects, park tinue until the underwrit- Cornelius, CFA, for their icant because our retail upgrades, and govern- ing contracts are avail- efforts to stay on course. enterprise revenues were ment and non-profit able that outline the More specific details can By Cristina Danforth deemed sufficient building upgrades. terms, and all fees be found in the OBC Tribal Treasurer enough to pledge repay- The process to com- assessed and the optional minutes of October 13, ment of this debt without plete the bonding pack- underwriters be provid- and November 10, 2010 pledging our gaming rev- age, and thus to put the ed” (Motion by Trish respectively. My current term as Financial Officer, hiring enues. Gaming is more bonds out for sale was King and seconded by As you all are aware, Treasurer of the Oneida a new Budget Director, than 60% of our revenue delayed from late Brandon Stevens). Even we are upon another tribe has allowed me an filling a vacant source, yet we did not September to January though the Finance team election cycle for the opportunity to change the Controller position, and want to rely on this due to Oneida Business recommended the best Business Committee and dynamics and infrastruc- after analyzing the finan- income stream. The S& P Committee (OBC) possible firm, Bank of other boards and com- ture of the tribe’s fiscal cial procedures in place. review team questioned actions and the need to America/Merrill Lynch, mittees. I am excited that environment. One of my With a well-placed team, and scrutinized our tribal hire a new senior bond to get the deal done, the we are finally having the goals for Oneida was we accomplished effi- allocation plan for per manager to underwrite OBC still wanted more first ever Primary long range planning and ciencies through new capita and General Tribal the issuance of this bond. details. Subsequently, the Election on May 7, 2011. to create more efficien- financial operating pro- Council’s (GTC) ability Externally, this delay was OBC went with Bank of This is a historic event cies in an effort to cedures, consolidating to impact and approve from the inability of RW America/Merrill Lynch and a very positive strengthen and improve expense lines, fiscal our budget. Governance Baird & Co. (Baird) to and the bonds were suc- opportunity for the its fiscal stability. To this planning, and holding at the GTC level is com- attract sufficient interest cessfully sold. Not only Oneida tribe as a whole. end, I implemented a management accountable munity involvement, yet from investors, and con- did Bank of Be sure to cast your vote three year budget cycle, to their budgets. These we were able to show fis- sequently we had to post- America/Merrill Lynch and continue your efforts reduced expenditure efforts were further driv- cal stability with historic pone the sale of the sell the bonds as prom- on July 16, 2011 for the allowance in discre- en by a stressed econom- trends that are fiscally bonds. A second delay ised, they were oversub- final election. tionary areas, and ic condition and the onset sound and prudent. The was triggered by the scribed generating improved planning for of a recession. par amount of the bond OBC itself. In late $49,575,000 in bond Respectfully, our operational fund Under my supervision, issuance is $30,075,000 September, we appointed orders. While these Tina Danforth units. All of these the Finance team com- and will be used to fund Bank of America/Merrill delays cost the tribe more changes were accom- prised of the CFO and projects for an Oneida Lynch as our new bond money, time, and effort. plished and implemented Chief Financial Advisor, Residential Community manager/underwriter and None of these delays while replacing the Chief Care Center, Milwaukee retained Baird as co- were due to the Finance OBC Forum... Letters & Opinions...

Sakoli: The ancient mination as a grateful for the new After careful thought belief that people. friends and family mem- To My Dear Patients reversed. and consideration, I “everything is With the bers who have entered Well, the verdict is in: I think it is important have decided not to seek connected” help of so my life since I took It is with great sadness that Tribal citizens keep re-election to the Oneida has taken on many indi- office, bringing fresh that I have to share with close communication Business Committee new relevance viduals from perspectives. you that the Oneida with and supervision of this coming July. for me. all walks of I want to express my Health Center Director, their Oneida Health Serving the Oneida Serving on the life, the LOC deepest gratitude to the Dr. R. Vir, has advised Center and reinstatement People for the past three OBC is an has worked to membership – for three me that we will no longer of a Health Board might terms has been a true excellent way create new terms, you have entrust- provide and thus you will just do that! honor and an incredible to understand laws that ed me with the responsi- no longer be able to I have always enjoyed gift, and I will always how the strengthen bilities of safeguarding receive in house diagno- my work at the Oneida reflect on this experi- actions taken Trish King our Tribal and growing our nation, sis and treatment by a Health Center and will seven genera- infrastruc- and I hope that I have ence with a great feeling Councilwoman competent certified miss my patients, my of accomplishment. tions ago ture, foster a lived up to your expecta- Urologist. interaction with the Tribe Although I submit my shape us today and how Tribal economy, protect tions. Some of you will be and the clinic staff! notice now, there are the actions we take our People, and most For the experiences able to be referred to the If I can be of further still five months and today will affect the next importantly, reiterate and education garnered outside Urologists, and assistance I will always many things we hope to seven generations, for and reinforce our status from working with other this probably at greater be ready to do so and accomplish before this we are representing and as a self-governing sov- Tribes, other national expense, but some of you available by phone: 813- term ends. As the serving not only the ereign. This sort of groups representing who are not eligible and 784-4670. Legislative Operating membership of today, nation-building is a Indian Country, and who don’t have insur- Committee winds up our but also those who came meticulous and some- other municipal leaders, ance might be left out in J E Binard MD legislative agenda, we before, and generations what painstaking I will always be grateful. the cold. FRCSC yet to come. From my process, but it is neces- These teachings helped are requesting your con- Initially, in November Urologist perspective there is no sary. The laws the LOC me understand and tinued support to final- 2010 your appointments greater honor, nor any and OBC bring forward appreciate my responsi- ize some of the most for urology were can- important initiatives that more personally reward- are intended to support bility as a Tribal Leader, Elder’s Concerns ing experience. the Tribe as it grows and and how to use that celed; I felt compelled to To Elderly Services, we have worked on this write an article in term – laws that will In so many ways, the as we adapt to the world responsibility when Listed below are some past nine years have around us; as we strive dealing with political Kalihwisaks to share concerns expressed by strengthen our founda- with you what was hap- tion as a sovereign peo- allowed me to witness to provide the best lives circles of influence. participants in the elder firsthand the strength, we can for our people. I And of course, I can- pening: home chore program. ple, that will improve The reason given then our services, protect our perseverance, determi- think we have done not forget the talented Clients are not was that too many nurses children, and enhance nation - and yes, even well, and I am truly employees, co-workers informed when a worker had quit or been let go the Tribe’s ability to stubbornness - that excited to see what the and community mem- doesn’t come to work. and thus no adequate continue to govern itself binds the Oneida togeth- future holds for our bers with whom I share Some workers call their successfully and inde- er as a people. It is beau- great Nation. a common goal – build- nursing support was clients directly and some pendently. In particular, tiful to watch the slow So many people have ing a better future for available for the special- do not. Quite often a our goals are to finish but resolute resurgence made my journey our People. Together we ists like the urologist, client will not receive a the Judiciary law, of our traditions, lan- incredible, and I want to have made great strides ENT specialist, Allergist call from anybody advis- Legislative Procedures guage, heritage, and cul- take this opportunity to to improve our great etc. The reason given to ing whether their worker Act, Indian Preference ture; to hear our youth recognize them: Nation. Many people me in writing today was is going to be late or not in Contracting Law and speaking in the same I offer my sincerest have helped me keep an also BUDGETARY show up at all. If they do to make strides in creat- language and taking part gratitude to my husband open mind, to be cre- CONSTRAINTS. “call in” to their supervi- ing the Oneida in the same ceremonies Harlan for his enduring ative, to be a visionary, My love for the tribe sor, this information is Children’s Code before as our ancestors. It is support, acceptance, and to focus on making and my concern for my not passed on to clients this term is over. also heartening to see patience, and respect decisions based on the patients prompted me to who are left waiting. My tenure on the OBC more of our land base during my tenure in best interests of the peo- offer my services free of When clients call Elderly (and thus the Legislative returning to the Tribe office, even though it ple, and I am truly charge - which I had Services themselves, no Operating Committee) and Tribal jurisdiction. was probably extremely thankful for that. already done for 4 years one knows anything, has been exciting, chal- There were times in difficult at times. Finally, in closing, I about 10 years ago; my including their supervi- lenging, and ever so recent centuries (and in Thank you to all of my wish to extend a heart- offer was not even sor. They have a “don’t humbling. Public serv- some cases, recent other family members felt thank you to those acknowledged BUT know, don’t care” atti- decades) where our and friends, for your stepping up to the plate ice is an incredible way STILL STANDS! tude and clients are left land, language, tradi- support and love. I am to lead this great Nation, to feel the heartbeat of When I was the interim hanging. On^yote>a=k@ tions, and identity as a grateful to those who and wish all of the can- the director of the Oneida Heavy cleaning is Nation - it offers a deep people were almost lost have known me from didates for the upcom- Health Center it was my to us, and the fact that before I ran for office, ing tribal elections the another issue. Please perspective into who we plan to expand the in advise what is “heavy are, where we have we have managed to who can and do offer up best of luck. house services and pro- preserve these and to unvarnished opinions cleaning” to both work- come from, what ties us cedures we could offer ers and clients. Some together, and our collec- grow them again, is a and steadfast, unquali- Satlaswiy%hak! the Tribal members in workers define dusting as tive hopes and dreams. testament to our deter- fied love; and I am also order to reduce the need “heavy cleaning” and do for outside consultation. I not dust anything. Whose assume that the present responsibility is it to tribal leadership has dif- inform clients what the Kalihwisaks ferent plans. workers can and cannot Letters To The Editor Policy In the past the Tribe do as the choice is now has been very supportive made by the worker Letters must be limited to per Kalihwisaks Policies & Kalihwisaks are not necessar- the deadline. in the expansion of the 500 words. All letters are Procedures, Section I (c)(4), ily the views or opinions of E-mail your letters to: while on the job. Some urology department, in workers have been asked subject to editing and must “Individuals will not be the Kalihwisaks staff, dwalschi@oneidana- purchasing up to date have your signature, allowed to submit more Editorial Board or the tion. org to leave a household due address and phone num- than eight (8) letters per Oneida Nation of equipment and support- to their unwillingness to ber for confirmation. year regardless of topics.” Wisconsin. ing continuing education, do what is asked and and I am very grateful for Confirmation of letters For more information on Although we require a because of their poor atti- will be needed before that; hopefully this Kalihwisaks Policies & signed submission for let- tude. If a dispute arises publication. Kalihwisaks Procedures, please contact ters, you can e-mail us now expensive equipment has the right to refuse pub- between a client and a (920) 496-7318 – and send the hard copy will be put to use again • See 9A, lication of submitted letters. Guest articles and editorials through the mail – to ensure later when this unfortu- Letters & Opinions Effective January 1, 2001 that appear in the we get your submission by nate decision will be www.kalihwisaks.com Gov./Local March 24, 2011 • (Tsya=t@k) 7A Habitat for Humanity and Oneida working together to meet housing needs By Scott Denny How does Habitat bene- Comprehensive Housing fit my family? Coordinator Habitat homes benefit The Oneida Tribe and more than just our part- Habitat for Humanity ner families. There are have been working benefits to the communi- together in an effort to ty as well. Benefits for increase the awareness of your family and commu- what Habitat for nity include: Humanity can offer eligi- • you providing a house ble Oneida families. At your family can call this time Habitat for home Humanity has already • improved living condi- selected partner families tions for you and your for 2011. Increased family awareness of what • an affordable mortgage Habitat has to offer will that makes home own- help Oneida families ership easier to accom- determine their interests plish in applying for 2012 • a financial investment Habitat partnerships. for your and your fami- As a step toward ly’s future increasing such aware- • improved performance ness, Habitat for of your children in Humanity has answered school, both socially the following questions. and academically • improved property val- What is Habitat for ues for the surrounding Humanity? community Habitat for Humanity • more stable neighbor- is a faith-based, non- hoods profit, worldwide • greater community Photo courtesy of Emily Garcia/GGBHFH Christian housing min- involvement of home- A team of volunteers during a “women build” day work together to frame a home. GGBHFH istry that's open to people owners compared to welcomes volunteers from all skill levels; no expericen necessary! of all faiths. We seek to renters information provided 2) munity. A series of meet- eliminate substandard Who is eligible for a on the application, pay • Current Bank ings has taken place housing and homeless- Is there a Habitat office home through Habitat? stubs, benefit state- Statements between members of the ness from the world and in the Green Our partner families ments, previously filed • Current Benefits Green Bay Habitat Board make decent shelter a Bay/Oneida Area? are Brown County resi- federal tax returns, and Statements (SSI, SSDI, & staff and Scott Denny, matter of acknowledged Yes. The Greater dents who must go credit reports. Food Stamps, Section 8 the Oneida Nation necessity and action. To Green Bay Habitat for through an extensive Each partner family Housing, etc) Comprehensive Housing accomplish these goals, Humanity (GGBHFH) screening process. They receives home-buyer • Child Support Court Coordinator, the Oneida we invite people of all office serves the Green are selected based on counseling and is Order and payment his- Tribe’s Community backgrounds, races and Bay area to include the their need, ability to pay required to invest 300- tory for past two years Development Planning religions to build houses portion of the Oneida (a mortgage and down 500 “sweat equity” hours • Name, address, and Committee and the together in partnership Reservation within payment), and willing- to build their home and phone number of cur- Oneida Tribe’s Housing with families in need. Brown County. ness to partner with our homes for other partner rent landlord Task Force to explore Habitat for Humanity GGBHFH’s mission organization. families. This means that • All monthly bills, ways in which Habitat International was found- statement is to “work in Additionally, our partner not only do our partner including balances and and the Oneida Tribe can ed in 1976 by Millard partnership with God and families must also pro- families become proud monthly payment work together. and Linda Fuller, with people everywhere, from vide documentation of homeowners, but they amounts A potential course of Jimmy Carter and his all walks of life, to devel- residency and eligibility learn valuable building • Proof of residency and action might include: wife becoming avid op communities with to work in the U.S. skills, and forge long eligibility to work in • Distributing informa- spokespersons for people in need by build- • Need is defined as lasting friendships with the U.S tion to Tribal members Habitat in 1984. Habitat ing and renovating hous- unsanitary, unsafe or the many volunteers who To demonstrate a will- to create awareness of for Humanity es, so that there are unaffordable current help them build their ingness to partner with the Habitat program International has built decent houses in decent living conditions (cost home. us, and put in the neces- and criteria (as evi- over 400,000 houses communities.” of current housing and sary volunteer hours to denced by this article) around the world, provid- Since our founding in utilities is more than How do I begin the complete the Habitat • Holding an informa- ing more than 2 million 1987, GGBHFH has built 35% of the monthly process? home, we require poten- tional meeting or appli- people in 3,000 commu- homes with 53 conscien- income before taxes). The first step in tial Habitat homeowner cation meeting on the nities with safe, decent, tious, hard-working, and • Ability to pay is deter- becoming a Habitat candidates to complete 8 reservation affordable shelter. responsible families. mined through the homeowner is to attend hours of community ser- • Building a home in an informational meet- vice at any nonprofit partnership with an ing. The purpose of these organization in Brown Oneida Tribal member Special General Tribal meetings is to inform County. You will need to If you are interested in potential applicants of mail, fax, or drop off the learning more about the the qualifications and completed community Habitat program, contact Council Meeting requirements of the pro- service form at our the Habitat office at 6 p.m. Monday, April 11, 2011 gram, and to give the Habitat office within 30 (920) 593-3921. opportunity to fill out an days of the application Agenda Policies and the Oneida application. If you would meeting. Upcoming Habitat for 1. Opening Procedures amend- Tribe’s relation- like to be informed of an Once all of the above Humanity Application 2.ment to Vacation ship with the upcoming information have been received, Meetings: Announcements and Personal Day meeting, you can submit Habitat for Humanity Saturday April 2, 2011 Seven a form on our website: will begin the financial Brown County Library 3. Call meeting to accumulation until Generations and www.greenbayhabitat.o review of your applica- Board Room on 2nd order all Oneida Tribal possible action rg/HomeOwnership/Ho tion. The entire Habitat Floor 4. Adoption of members who are c. Resolution no. 3: wToApply or call the application process will 515 Pine St., Green Bay office and ask to speak to take 60-90 days before 11:00am to 1:00 pm agenda employees of the Double the size 5. Tabled Items Oneida Tribe the family services coor- you are informed of the of the grass-fed dinator (920) 593-3921. final decision. Thursday April 7, a. Personnel Policy receive a 10-day beef herd at If you plan to attend a 2011Goodwill Harmony and Procedure notice, seconded by How does the Oneida Tsyunhehkawa meeting, you will need to Cafe Amendment to Elaine Doxtator. bring copies of: Tribe and Habitat intend Justice Meeting Room Strengthen Motion carried. Farm to meet the to work together? 1660 W. Mason St., Indian6. New Business request to pur- • Federal Income Tax GGBHFH views the Green Bay chase. returns (form 1040) for Oneida Nation as a 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm Preference in a. Personnel Policy past two years filed respected and under- Hiring and Procedure 8. Adjourn • Current Pay Stubs (last served part of our com- Excerpt from Jan. Amendment to 3, 2011 GTC Trade Back for Meeting location Check out the OBC Government website at… Annual meeting: Cash of Vacation will be the Radisson Motion by Cathy L. and Personal Hotel & Conference www.oneidanation.org Metoxen to table for Time Center Three Clans 60 days, seconded 7. Petitioner M. Ballroom, 2040 by Lois Powless. Genskow: 7 res- Airport Drive, Motion carried. olutions Oneida, WI. Please b. Personnel Policy (Remaining four bring this agenda and Procedure resolutions will be packet to the meet- Check out the Amendment to presented at a later ing with you. To Government Calendar Vacation and meeting) obtain a copy of Personal Day a. Resolution no. 1: for important meeting dates meeting materials, Mon. Apr. 11 - Special GTC Meeting, Accumulation General Tribal 6:00pm, Radisson Hotel and Conference personnel policy Council voting call the Tribal Secretary’s Office Center and procedure will not require a Sat., May 7 - Primary Election, Excerpt from Jan. 2/3 majority to at (920) 869-4364. Sat., July 16 - General Election 3, 2011 GTC change a law, a Meeting notices are Mon. July 4 - Annual GTC Meeting, Annual meeting: simple majority available on the 10:00am, Radisson Hotel and Conference Tribe’s website at: Center, registration begins at 8:00am. Motion by Madelyn will be the rule Click on Calendar and choose Genskow to table b. Resolution no. 2: www.oneida the “Government” filter option 8.b. Personnel Discussion on nation.org 8A (T#kehlu) • March 24, 2011 Sports www.kalihwisaks.com Lady Thunderhawks battle through WIAA playoffs

Kali photos/Nate Wisneski & Travis Cottrell The Oneida Nation High School girls basketball team took to the court for their historic WIAA playoff basketball run. The Lady Thunderhawks advanced to the Regional Final in their bracket but fell to St. Mary's Central 42 - 64. Kanani Nunies lead the way with 25 points. No girls bas- ketball team from Oneida has ever advanced to the Regional Final in the schoolʼs history. The Lady Thunderhawks defeated Valley Christian in the opening round by a score of 49 - 12 and were led by Eva Powless' 16 points. They then defeated N.E.W. Lutheran in the second round in overtime 62 - 61 and again were led by Powless with 29 points. Left: Kanani Nunies scores on a strong post move against N.E.W. Lutheran. Right: Jasmine Webster puts up a shot over St. Mary's Central's defenders. Above: A packed Turtle School gym cheer on the Lady Thunderhawks during their game against N.E.W. Lutheran Oneida Nation High School examples of what hard work, dedica- Lady Thunderhawks tion and team work can do for your Doyen puts D in Defense team, your school and the entire CONGRATULATIONS AND Oneida Community! Keep up the hard GOOD LUCK!!! work! As the School Board, we are all On behalf of the Oneida Nation proud of your accomplishments and School Board, we would like to take the spirit which you have brought to this opportunity to congratulate each of the Oneida Nation High School, the you and your coaches on your success Oneida Nation School System and to in the 2011 Girl’s Basketball Season Oneida! and wish each of you Good Luck and Congratulations on Your Success!!! continued success this season! Your leadership and positive atti- Carolyn Miller, Debbie Danforth, Lori tudes are a tribute to the Oneida Nation Elm, Melinda Danforth, Dellora School System and our Oneida Cornelius, Susan White, Linda Community. Each of you are excellent Mercier, Tracy Metoxen

Elect Submitted photo Colton Doyen is a member of the 2010-2011 DePere Voyager Squirt C hockey team. During the regular season the team had ED DELGADO 25 wins and 6 losses. Colton dominated as a defenseman, rarely letting the puck or the opposing teams get past him. He also con- tributed 12 goals and 9 assists to the team! March 5th and 6th for Oneida Chair Colton and his team played in the State Tournament in River Falls where they took home the state championship! Colton is the son “When I vote on matters of the government of Daniel Doyen and Kayla Gossen; the grandson of David Charles and Robin Skenandore and the great grandson of Arthur for the Oneida Tribe, I am always thinking how and Leona Charles and Vernon and Violet Skenandore. those decisions will affect the lives of all the people. Oneida people do their part to honor our past, protect and preserve prosperity, and plan carefully for the future and I always do my best for the people.”

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For the People Currently serving second term as Oneida Business Committee Councilman. • Master of Arts Degree in Political Science and Public Policy. • Bachelor of Arts Degree in Education. • U.W. Army Vietnam Era Veteran – Honorably Discharged in 1973. • Three daughters; son of Rosaline (Smith) La Mere, stepson of the late Willard E. La Mere. Authorized and paid for by Delgado for Chair Campaign 2011 www.kalihwisaks.com State March 24, 2011 • (W@=tehlu) 9A ACLU honors Munson From 6A/Letters & Opinions

By Dawn Walschinski worker, the worker with on a weekly basis. approximately 3,000 Kalihwisaks should call the supervisor As you know, many employees, 1,700 per- Barbara Munson was while in the presence of elders do not complain to form governmental tasks, honored by the American the client. A promise of a Elderly Services because like the Oneida school Civil Liberties Union call from the supervisor they don’t want to be system, social services, (ACLU) of Wisconsin at a later date sometimes labeled as trouble mak- department of public with the Eunice Z. Edgar does not happen until a ers. They prefer to talk to works and 24/7 law Lifetime Achievement few days later or not at family, friends, etc., and enforcement. These are Award at its annual Bill all. in the mean time they services that property of Rights Celebration When a client is shar- continue to put up with taxes normally pay for, held Saturday, March 19 ing their home with a bad service which should instead the Oneida Tribe in Milwaukee. younger adult what are be unacceptable to pays for these and others Munson was recog- the guidelines for ser- Elderly Services. Clients at no cost to local gov- nized for her many years vices? Are these services deserve to be treated with ernments. But under- of work to encourage concrete and do they respect and courtesy and stand, Hobart also pro- schools to eliminate race- apply to all clients equal- not left in the dark with vides services; fire pro- based mascots. As chair ly? There is uncertainty many unanswered ques- tection, road mainte- of the “Indian” Mascot with clients and workers tions and at the mercy nance, law enforcement, and Logo Taskforce for as to what the worker can and discretion of the waste removal, recy- the Wisconsin Indian do in this instance. Also, worker. cling, etc. These mutual- Education Association how much cleaning time Sincerely, ly beneficial services Photo courtesy of Barbara Munson Submitted by Lou A. since its inception in Barbara Munson with Aasif Mandvi of the is allowed per house- need to be assessed and a hold? Visits range any- Green on behalf of value established so we 1997, the Taskforce Daily Show with Jon Stewart at the ACLU of actively worked to sup- where from on to two Oneida elders who will can negotiate a service port the 31 Wisconsin Wisconsinʼs annual Bill of Rights Celebration hours and basic cleaning remain anonymous agreement that benefits school districts that have Saturday, March 19. of a household requires our collective communi- retired race-based mas- Munson do more advoca- over the years. As it turns at least two hours. ty. Right now both sides cots and was instrumen- cy and education facing out at this point in time, Workers have been Community Not feel slighted. tal in the passage of Act the issues of race-based she is again my attorney accused of stealing and Lawsuits I am very concerned 250 in 2010. mascots. now as we are working clients are now obligated My name is Bob Van about the 43% of the cur- “I really felt good “The ACLU was really our way through the con- to stay home while the De Hey and I am running rent Hobart tax levy that about it because gracious and really filled stitutional challenge worker is in their home. for the position of goes toward legal fees on Wisconsin Indian a lot of requests. I asked brought against Act 250 Are workers bonded and Trustee in the Village of litigation mainly against Education Association them if Richie Plass in Mukwonago,” she will a client’s presence Hobart. Some may Oneida. These taxpayers and all of our allies both could be there with the said. really prevent theft? Is already know me through are both Hobart and Native people and non- Bittersweet Winds Munson felt the issue any action taken when a my work as the Fire Oneida citizens. Oneida Native people have been Display,” she said. had come full circle, and worker is accused of Chief in Hobart and other Tribal members who are working on this for a Munson explained the was appreciative of the theft and if so what are community events. In my also Hobart taxpayers are long, long time, and it ACLU helped her when award. the procedures? bid for village board paying DOUBLE - once was just good to see that she began to fight for the “I got a feeling that as Accusations of theft member, I would like the for Hobart to bring a an organization like the removal of race-based far as social justice issues should be taken seriously community to know court case against Oneida ACLU appreciated the mascots in 1994 by rec- and people being willing on behalf of the client. where I stand on the rela- and again for Oneida to work that we’ve been ommending a lawyer. to be good strong allies Workers and clients tionship between Hobart countersue. This simply doing for many years to “Jackie Boynton, who with one another that the would benefit from and Oneida. Although we does not make sense. deal with this form or was that attorney, has ACLU and Native people cleaning and customer are separate govern- We need to understand discrimination in the become a lifelong friend can look to one another service training. Workers ments, we share the same what the issues truly are public schools,” said of mine, and we’ve as allies, long term need skills to perform land base and we are a and begin building a Munson. worked on a number of allies,” said Munson. their duties in a profes- community. We need to process which allows us The event also allowed different kinds of issues sional manner and need move our communities to work smarter by better to strive for 100% cus- toward cooperation and utilizing all of our tomer satisfaction. compromise. resources. I want to be Home chore service I know that many part of a team that reach- www.oneidanation.org/newspaper should be a benefit and Oneida members who es across the table and not an issue to be dealt own land within the makes positive things reservation boundaries happen. This isn’t going are obligated to pay to happen through litiga- property tax. I am also tion. INVEST IN OUR aware of the fact that the COMMUNITY, NOT IN Oneida itself is the LAWSUITS. largest taxpayer in Bob Van De Hey Hobart. Of Oneida’s Notice from the Finance Office It is the ethical and fiduciary responsibility of the Finance Office of the Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin to remain impartial during the election process. This notice is to inform the public that the Finance Office staff, in their official capacities, does not sanction any candidate(s) for any office. Any representation by candidate(s) in their campaign lit- erature to suggest otherwise should be immediately disregarded as erroneous and false. Thank You, Finance Office Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin

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Taking a look at Housing: Behavioral VFW makes donation characteristics and the housing need to Y.E.S. program other factors contributing dency, uncontrollable social responsibility to As a branch of the to the overall challenge temper, low-income, not only the families they series of articles on of Oneida families being drug use, and an abusive serve but neighboring the economic effects able to obtain adequate relationship are present families, neighborhoods, on the Oneida com- housing,” said Denny. there is a good chance and communities,” said He points to a broad things like too much munity Kalihwisaks Denny. “They (must) list of behavioral charac- debt, bad credit, criminal provide safe and healthy reporter Nate teristics that usually link history, non-payment of living environments. If Wisneski will focus a person to a housing rent, drug crimes and acts on the Oneida need. They include low of violence (are factors the landlord fails to do so income, chemical depen- as well),” Denny said. the landlord will be held Housing Authority accountable regardless if and their role in dencies, poor employ- These social issues are ment marketability, crim- viewed differently in the they are conventional or serving the Oneida inal activity or history, conventional housing income-based.” Tribe. inadequate education, market verse the income- The OHA was estab- teen or young adult preg- based market that OHA lished in 1963 and con- By Nate Wisneski nancy, and social and is in. Many landlords are sisted of officers Artley Kalihwisaks domestic, issues. not concerned with indi- Skenandore Sr., Norbert Photo courtesy of Chris Cornelius Housing supply and “In the majority of viduals or families Hill Sr., Ruth Baird, VFW Commander Cletus Ninham presents demand is not a problem cases there is more than behavioral characteristics Oscar Archiquette and the Y.E.S. program with a $100 check for centralized in Oneida but one challenge evident, as long as rent is paid and Vivian DeCoteau. In the community youth to attend the annual felt across the country. therefore making the sit- no damage is done to 1966 the first housing maple syrup camp on March 8, 2011. Scott Denny, Oneida uation for the individuals property. Denny feels project, Site 1, was Housing Authority’s or family fairly com- income-based housing developed with 24 rental (OHA) Housing plex.” said Denny. agencies, along with Coordinator, feels to sim- Denny feels like cer- those in the conventional units. Today, OHA owns ply supply more units is tain behavioral character- landscape, have a respon- and manages 258 rental looking at the issue in the istics are linked to others sibility to protect the well units and 81 home own- facebook.com/ simplest form. and usually will appear being of families and ership units with 1019 “In addition to housing together. communities. individuals being served kalihwisaks inventory being a chal- “When factors such as “The agencies provid- by agency. lenge there are many divorce, alcohol depen- ing service also have a

Wisconsin state officials Legal Notice see value in drug court By Karen Madden chance to reduce their Wisconsin Rapids Daily jail sentences, Dalkert Tribune said. The Wood County Important information about the WISCONSIN program involves victims RAPIDS, Wis. (AP) ~ As of drunken drivers speak- $3.4 billion Indian Trust Settlement jails across central ing to those convicted of Wisconsin reach and the crime. It doesn't exceed capacities, local reduce jail time, but it officials are working to gives the drivers a For current or former IIM account holders, find alternatives to lock- chance to learn how Owners of land held in trust or restricted status, or their heirs ing people up for crimes. drunken driving has hurt One of the main goals people. is preventing future Programs such as drug There is a proposed Settlement in Cobell v. Salazar, a What does the Settlement provide? crimes, Wood County court change people’s class action lawsuit about individual Indian land held s A $1.5 billion fund to pay those included in the District Attorney John lives, Wood County in trust by the federal government. This notice is just Classes. Henkelmann said. Circuit Judge Todd Wolf a summary. For details, call the toll-free number or “That’s why we have said. Intensive supervi- s A $1.9 billion fund to buy small interests in trust or visit the website listed below. drug court, for example; sion and frequent drug restricted land owned by many people. drug court has a better and alcohol testing helps The lawsuit claims that the federal government success rate than sending participants become s Up to $60 million to fund scholarships to improve people to jail,” sober and drug free. It violated its duties by (a) mismanaging trust funds/ access to higher education for Indian youth. Henkelmann said. gives them new contacts assets, (b) improperly accounting for those funds, s A government commitment to reform the Indian Wood County’s Adult and makes it easier for and (c) mismanaging trust land/assets. The trust trust management and accounting system. Drug Treatment Court is them to stay clean and funds include money collected from farming and a diversion program that sober when they finish grazing leases, timber sales, mining, and oil and gas How much can I get? gives nonviolent, drug- the program, Wolf said. production from land owned by American Indians/ dependent felons an Judges also are becom- Alaska Natives. s Historical Accounting Class Members will each alternative to a long ing a little more creative get $1,000. prison sentence. It’s one when sentencing, If you are included in the Settlement, your rights will s Trust Administration Class Members will get at of several diversion pro- Dickmann said. At times, be affected. To object to the Settlement, to comment least $500. grams in Wood and they will order defen- on it, or to exclude yourself, you should get a detailed Portage counties. dants to write letters of notice at www.IndianTrust.com or by calling 1-800- s If you own a small parcel of land with many other Anyone who spends apology to their victims 961-6109. people, the federal government may ask you to sell time in a county jail will or, on occasion, an essay discover quickly it is a it. You will be offered fair market value. If you explaining the impact of Can I get money? sell your land it will be returned to tribal control. lot of down time, said a crime. There are two groups or “Classes” in the Settlement Attorney Dave “It strikes me as appro- If you believe you are a member of either Class and eligible for payment. Each Class includes individual Dickmann, who oversees priate, because those are not receiving IIM account statements, you will IIM account holders or owners of land held in trust four public defender people must face what need to call the toll-free number or visit the website offices in central or restricted status who were alive on September 30, happened and the conse- to register. Wisconsin. quences,” Dickmann 2009. “They’re not doing said. What are my other rights? anything; they’re not Community service Historical Accounting Class Members learning a lot; they’re also has become fairly s If you wish to keep your right to sue the federal just hanging out; they’re routine, Dickmann said. s Had an open individual Indian Money account government about the claims in this Settlement, April 20, 2011 costing taxpayers It’s a good alternative to (“IIM”) anytime between October 25, 1994 and you must exclude yourself by . money,” Dickmann said. and fines, which many defen- September 30, 2009, If you stay in the Settlement you can object to or Portage County has a s dants can’t afford. comment on it by April 20, 2011. The detailed diversion volunteerism The goal of all the s The account had at least one cash transaction. program, said Attorney notice explains how to exclude yourself or object/ alternative courts and Includes estates of account holders who died as of Melissa Dalkert, public s comment. punishments is to stop September 30, 2009, if the IIM account was still defender. It matches mis- the cycle of repeat The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia demeanor offenders with open on that date. offenders, Henkelmann will hold a hearing on June 20, 2011, to consider a community mentor to said. whether to approve the Settlement. It will also create goals to help the “Hopefully, it does Trust Administration Class Members consider a request for attorneys’ fees, costs, and offender straighten out have an impact; we hope his or her life. The goals and believe that it does,” s Had an IIM account recorded in currently expenses in the amount of $99.9 million. However, can include things such he said. available data in federal government systems any Class Counsel has fee agreements that would pay them as furthering one’s edu- ___ time from approximately 1985 to September 30, 14.75% of the funds created for the Classes, which cation or finding a job. Information from: 2009, or could result in an award of $223 million. The Court Other programs created Daily Tribune, may award more or less than these amounts based s Owned trust land or land in restricted status as of in the past several years http://www.wisconsin- on controlling law. If approved, these payments and September 30, 2009. include an intensive rapidstribune.com related costs will come out of the Settlement funds supervision program for s Includes estates of landowners who died as of available for payment to Class Members. drunken driving defen- For the Best in September 30, 2009 where the trust interests were dants in Portage County If you wish, you or your own lawyer may ask to in probate as of that date. This means you have and a victim impact Native American appear and speak at the hearing at your own cost. For asked a court to transfer ownership of the deceased panel for convicted Music more information, call or go to the website shown landowner’s property. drunken drivers in Wood Tune in to… below or write to Indian Trust Settlement, P.O. Box County. The Portage An individual may be included in one or both Classes. 9577, Dublin, OH 43017-4877. County program is one Kalihwiyose that defendants enter WPNE 89.3 before they're convicted For more Information: 1-800-961-6109 www.IndianTrust.com and gives them the Thursday Night 9:00pm - Midnight www.kalihwisaks.com OCIFS March 24, 2011 • (U’skah Yaw^=le) 11A Oneida Community Integrated Food Systems Tsyunhehkw^ Welcomes the Spring of 2011 Jeff Metoxen are always trying to meet completed until the end to hearing from you. cally and culturally Director Tsyunhehkw^ your needs and request of March. We tried to For the last few years appropriate to their through our activities, if make arrangements so many of our articles unique circumstances. With the beginning of there is something spe- that the products provid- have been providing One of the larger pro- our 2011 seasons we cific you would like us ed would not be reduced. information on our jects we continue to hope this finds our com- to consider please con- However, due to unfore- Community’s Food work on is the Oneida tact me directly. seen circumstances we Security and Food munity looking forward Food Assessment, which to our upcoming Spring. One of key areas that are not able to provide Sovereignty. In this arti- Our Annual Seed and we are excited to report all products. What is cle we shared updates included the teams of Plant Distribution (S&P) about is that our layers available is being sold at and highlights of the Oneida Community will again begin in May. are back in production in the former Tsyunhehkwa work we apply to these Integrated Food Systems Notices will be posted a big way! Farm Fresh retail. areas. (OCIFS) and the Oneida and sent out in the com- Eggs are available at With another growing Food Security: When Living in Balance ing weeks. It has been retail and can also be season approaching all people at all times (OLB). We wanted to inspiring to see that for picked up at our Ag site, remember to contact us have access to sufficient, make sure that the com- the last few years our 139 Riverdale Drive. for your tilling needs and safe, nutritious food to munity, our leaders and annual S&P has distrib- Production has been sign up for our limited maintain a healthy and decision makers were uted all of its contents in great this Winter and we space in the Community active life. aware of the information currently have plenty in Gardens off Highway 54 Food Sovereignty: the first few days of gathered by the printing operation. Last year all stock for your enjoy- near Green Bay and our The right of peoples, of those articles in this our products were sold ment and meals! Our newest location of Three communities and coun- within the first week. Cannery is going Sisters in Green Bay. tries to define their own and other publications. If Our annual list of work- through some much Contact us for eligibility agricultural, labor, fish- you are interested in the shop activities will be needed renovations, requirements. Any com- ing, food and land poli- entire packet please con- posted very soon. We which began in January ments please let us cies which are ecologi- tact my office. and is not expected to be know, we look forward cally, socially, economi- New Additions to Tsyunhehkw^ Offerings

Contributed photo The Tsyunhehkw^ greenhouse, used to grow a significant amount of plant life used by the depart- ment, now uses the suns energy to power itself. The pictured solar pan- els convert the sunʼs rays into use- able energy that is then harnessed to power the green- house.

Contributed photo A cracked farm fresh egg (top) with a cracked conventional egg (bottom). The yolk of the farm fresh eggs is much thicker and darker in color than the store bought OCIFS Sponsors CDPC egg. Additionally, the egg white of a farm Presentation on Organic fresh egg is much clearer than the conven- tional egg, which has a neon yellow yolk and Beef Farm a translucent yellow egg white. The color and consistency of the yolk and egg are The Community nationally recognized by Development Planning organic foods and ser- largely due to the chickenʼs diet. Committee will be host- vices organizations. For ing an informational more info on their oper- presentation next week ation, visit Thursday, April 7th, at http://www.goodearth- the Business Committee farms.com. Oneida Community Conference Room. You are invited to Mike Hansen from attend this meeting and Food Assessment Survey Results Good Earth Farms will ask any questions you be speaking about may have. The presen- (Issue 5 of 6) organic grass fed Belted tation will take place Galloway beef, the over the noon hour, so a This is the fifth in a series of articles on the Oneida Community Food Assessment (OCFA) and the advantages of grass fed light lunch will be pro- animals and the process vided. We look forward community survey information we gathered. We will be providing charts & data from the to achieve both socially to all community partic- Community Survey that will show what we are learning in our final articles. and economically sound ipation and input!!!! results. Mike operates For more info please What is Food Security: an 80 acre organic farm contact Bill Vervoort, When all people at all times have access to sufficient, safe, nutritious food to maintain a healthy in Milladore, Wisc., an OCIFS Coordinator, at and active life. operation that has been 920-496-7423. What is Food Sovereignty: Tsyunhehkw^ The right of peoples, communities and countries to define their own agricultural, labor, fishing, food and land policies which are ecologically, socially, economically and culturally appropriate to Names & Titles Information their unique circumstances. March 2011

Agricultural Staff Limitations for Respondents Who do not Garden Health Conditions in Respondents’ Households Skenandore, Ted - Food Production Supervisor Miller, (Jonesy) David - Agriculture Worker *Charnon, Don - Horticulture Farmer *Wisneski, Kyle - Greenhouse Technician *VACANT (to be posted) - Outreach Worker Coenen, Gerald - Sub Relief Agriculture Worker Cannery Staff Cornelius, Vickie E. - Food Processing Supervisor Betters, Jamie - Cannery Worker II Roskom, Tina - Cannery Worker I The Oneida Famers Market will begin its 10 annual season this June 30 through October 13. Make sure Administration Staff you are watching the Kali and other postings for updates. For further information on the OCFA contact Jeff Metoxen, Director Tsyunhehkwa 920-869-2141, [email protected]. Metoxen, Jeff - Director Watch for our final RESULTS & UPDATE. *SEASONAL EMPLOYEE 12A (T#kni Yaw^=le) • March 24, 2011 Culture www.kalihwisaks.com

In the News with… CC ultural HH eritage Oneida “Out Of Libraries Minds” to Receive Book Grant Review

The Oneida Submitted by Lou Community Public Williams Library and Green Earth Oneida Community Library Branch Library, on Director behalf of the Oneida “Out Of Minds” Nation of Wisconsin, by Ken Robinson were awarded the 2010 Copyright Ken Rob Institute of Museum and 2001 Library Services (IMLS) Published by Capstone Native American Library Publishing Limited Services Enhancement Grant in the amount of $102,824. We are plan- ning and implementing a library makeover with new furnishings to pro- Contributed photo vide a comfortable, safe, This summer “Grandpa” Fred Turk will be back, and we will be able to offer a more exciting and inviting environment and diverse Summer Reading Program at both libraries than ever before! for the community. ment. We continue to offer be programming with bring you the best books, In addition, a new An Oneida artist and programming such as Culture Shock Camp, in movies, computer pro- computer, an interactive videographer will devel- February’s May we’ll solidifying gramming, and events whiteboard for summer, op a Teen Video Project Haudenosaunee/Iroquois plans for a Pancake and programs we can! after-school, and Oneida with the Youth Liaison singing workshop and themed program for For more information culture and language hired under this grant. performance with Matt Children’s Book Week— on the grant visit classes, and video equip- The Green Earth Branch Myke from the Cayuga stay tuned. http://www.imls.gov/ne If being creative and ment to offer program- Library will organize a Nation, Six Nations Thanks to IMLS and ws/2010/090710b_list.s realizing much of our ming that will help mini-autobiography Reserve; and March’s the wonderful grant we htm#WI future relies on this abili- bridge the digital divide audio/digital scrapbook- performer/puppet master/ were awarded—for you, ty, this book is for you. for staff and patrons, and ing project for their Elder banjo player “Grandpa” our community and Ken Robinson has found other technology equip- Day activities. Fred Turk. In April we’ll Nation, so that we could a way to work with both the industries and indi- viduals to develop strate- gies in learning to be cre- ative. Creativity is the lone factor which will make us a leading country in today’s world. No longer can we sit on our laurels, new technologies abound, with hands on manufacturing jobs dis- appearing dramatically, we must prepare for this change. Everyone is creative, just how we nurture and/or understand the actions which will pro- mote this quality, is Ken Robinson’s work. “The question is not how intelligent we are but how are we intelli- gent?” Collective educa- tion process is ques- tioned on whether or not our studies are most con- ducive to creative think- ing? He bounces outside the lines of what is “best” for Kalihwiyose us in the realm of creativ- WPNE 89.3 ity. Thursday Night In-depth in nature 9:00pm - Midnight Recommended read www.kalihwisaks.com March 24, 2011

Minnesota columnist looks back on long career drilled in a maple tree. Follies columns from from some of my fellow ney is as interesting as this life is: once I asked By Euan Kerr “We tap about 170, 1989 to 2001. They were Fond du Lac-ers, appar- the destination. Looking my boss if I could have Minnesota Public Radio 200, taps a year,” he said, turbulent years and ently the ones with jobs, out his window he points two weeks off to go to SAWYER, Minn. (AP) adding that while it Northrup doesn’t pull his because they felt I was to the houses where sev- Norway, and I said yes.” ~ For almost 22 years, sounds like a lot of work, punches. contributing to a negative eral of his siblings and In a few weeks Ojibwe writer Jim it’s actually not. “Lot of “I guess it’s the result stereotype.” children live. He likes Northrup will travel the Northrup has entertained time spent sitting around of being in the military Northrup dealt with it that. He happily lives in state to talk about his and chastened readers of the fire.” and seeing some pretty this way: he promised in the digital world, while book, but in the mean- his syndicated Fond Du Boiling the sap and terrible things in his column never to write doing things like tapping time there are trees wait- Lacs Follies newspaper telling stories, something Vietnam,” he said. another joke like that. He maple trees. ing to be tapped. column. Now, a new col- that’s important to “There’s no more shad- did, however, repeat the “The seasons dictate ___ lection of the Follies is Northrup. It’s a way to ing on the truth. Just got joke. In three separate my activities, so I don’t Information from: about to hit the book- explore his love of lan- to tell it like it is.” columns. have to make too many Minnesota Public Radio stores. guage. He admits he came He wrote at length long-term plans,” he News, Northrup covered “I grew up speaking back damaged from about the treaty rights said. “The seasons do it http://www.mpr.org everything from the rise Ojibwe, until I was age Vietnam. protests in the early for me. What I like about of casinos and treaty 6,” he said. “And then I “I’ve had PTSD before 1990s. He was one of the rights, to his love of tap- went to a Federal board- it had a name,” he said. tribal members who went ping trees for syrup, and ing school called “First when I heard about out spearing as angry harvesting wild rice. And Pipestone in southern it, I thought it meant crowds gathered on the he always included a lot Minnesota. And then as I ‘party till someone boat landings. of jokes. like to say, I had Ojibwe dies.’” “It’s kind of hairy to “Asked at a restaurant: pounded out and English Veterans issues come ride along in a canoe, do you have a reserva- pounded in. up a lot in the Fond du being the only source of tion?” he intoned recent- “And it must have been Lac Follies, as do his light on the lake and ly. a pretty good pounding concerns about tribal hearing gunshots,” he “Yes! Fond du Lac!” he because I make my living management, and reser- said. answered to his own at it today, stringing vation politics. He said Northrup no longer question. words together, standing despite his bluntness, spears. He said since the The Minnesota them up and saying, he’s received few com- Supreme Court upheld Historical Society Press ‘Wait right here and I’ll plaints about his column. the 1852 treaty guaran- is publishing a collection be right back. I’ll go get Although there was that teeing Ojibwe hunting of Northup’s columns. another word and stand it one joke that caused a and fishing rights, they Northrup sits at his up next to you.’ That’s fuss. can spear fish freely. He kitchen table, whittling the process sometimes,” “Why do Indian men said without having to go with a large clasp-knife. he said. make better lovers?” he creeping around in the “I’m carving sugar Over the years, asked. “A lot of them woods anymore, it’s just bush taps,” he said. Northrup has stood many don’t have to get up and not as much fun. He uses maple branch- words up next to each go to work in the morn- In conversation, as in es about 1.5 inches in other. “Anishinaabe ing.” his writing, Northup diameter, cut to about 4 Syndicated: a view from “I got a little heat for often starts in one direc- inches long. He’ll pound the Rez” is a distillation that one,” he said. “I got tion and ends up arriving each one into a hole of his Fond du Lac a letter and a petition someplace else. The jour-

CONCERTS • TRAVIS TRITT Monday, May 9 • 8pm • $30 Tickets available at Oneida Main Casino Concierge, Oneida Mason Street Concierge, or purchase online at OneidaCasino.net. Limit 8 tickets per person, per show. No refunds.

LOUNGE FREE • TEJAS BROTHERS March 27 - 29 • 7:30pm

• BOBBY BARE April 3 - 5 • 7:30pm

• BETTYE LA VETTE April 10 - 12 • 7:30pm

• WEBB WILDER April 17 - 19 • 7:30pm

• BILL KIRCHEN April 17 - 19 • 9:00pm

• JOHN CONLEE May 8 - 10 • 7:30pm Environmental 2B (T#ken) • March 24, 2011 www.kalihwisaks.com Community Wetland Projects Roll On By Tony Kuchma, over 20 wetland restora- Conservation Reserve EH&SD tion projects conducted Program land south of The goal of the as of 2010. These initia- Florist Dr. and east of Environmental Health & tives have been as small Overland Dr. This pro- Safety Division as a two acre groundwa- ject will include estab- (EH&SD) wetland pro- ter discharge spring or as lishing native species in gram is to protect, restore large as a 200 acre wet- wetlands, prairie grass- and preserve the Oneida land complex that has lands and forests. The Nation’s wetland everything from wet end result will be high resources. Wetlands are prairie to floodplain for- quality habitat for many biologically diverse areas est. Partnerships are crit- wildlife species includ- that serve to purify water, ical for implementing ing pheasants. prevent flooding, provide wetland projects. Funding will also assist wildlife habitat, and Typical partners include in the planting of 50 serve as recreational the U.S. Fish and acres of native grasses area. Wetlands are pro- Wildlife Service, the along Reservation water- tected by the Federal Natural Resource ways, converting 210 Clean Water Act. Conservation Service, acres of row crops to per- Historically there were the BIA, and the Fox manent pasture and rota- approximately 13,000 River NRDA Trustee tional grazing lands, and acres of wetlands within Council. other measures to help Submitted photo the Reservation bound- Oneida took advantage protect Oneida’s water- Local wildlife seen from the “Buffalo Overlook” restored wetland on ary. Most of these were last year of major stimu- ways. Additionally, a Oneida Reservation located in the northwest- lus funding for wetland pilot project for wild rice continues the hard work enhanced opportunities Initiative and other fund- ern portion which was programs. In 2010 and will be established on 10 of identifying funding for tribal members to ing opportunities to known as “the great 2011 Oneida received acres. Success will be sources for projects and enjoy natural resources strengthen the quality of swamp”. Today there are external grant funding measured by the rice coordinating with exter- are our main goals. The life and natural resource 7,185 acres of mapped through the BIA and bed’s ability to annually nal agencies. Restoring EH&SD will continue to base of the Oneida wetlands. Great Lakes Restoration reseed itself and maintain Oneida’s natural land- pursue additional Great Nation Reservation. Oneida has enjoyed Initiative. A portion of or increase its original scape and providing Lakes Restoration considerable success this funding is dedicated acreage. with wetland restoration for a 55 acre restoration Environmental Health over the past decade with project located on & Safety Division staff ONEIDA Spring Turkey Permits on sale NOW!! $5.00 = 2 Turkey Tags Season Dates: (1 Tom/Jake and 1 Hen) Must possess a valid 2010-11 April 2 – May 29 Oneida Sportsman License. Last day to purchase a Spring Turkey After you harvest and Permit is Friday, April 1, 2011. register the first set of tags, you have the option to pur- Permits will go on sale chase a second set of tags! March 10th until April 1st $5.00 = Second set of Turkey Tags Questions, please contact Oneida (1 Tom/Jake and 1 Hen) Conservation at Second set of tags will be sold at the Oneida Conservation (920) 869-1450 Office during regular business hours.

Hunter’s Safety Course To register for one of the following classes, contact the Oneida Conservation Department at (920) 869-1450.

Class Requirements: Dates / Time: • $10.00 fee per student March 28, 30 … 6PM–8PM • Must be 10 years old April 4, 6, 11 and 12 … 6PM–8PM

Class Location: Oneida Community Education Center 2632 Packerland Dr. • Green Bay, WI Anyone born on or after January 1, 1973, MUST pass this course in order to purchase an Oneida Sportsman License. UWGB Hosts Green Division Of Land Management Innovations Symposium Dream Home Open House GREEN BAY - The - Chuck Larscheid, University of Wisconsin- Brown County; Tom Application Deadline: Monday, April 11, 2011 • 4:30 PM Green Bay’s Sigmund, Green Bay Environmental Metropolitan Sewerage Management and District; Nadeem Open House Dates: Business Institute Afghan, Bioferm. (EMBI) is hosting • How to start a waste Tuesday • April 5, 2011 “Green Innovations transformation busi- 11:30AM–1:30PM Mortgage 2011,” an annual sympo- ness. Panelists: Mike sium during Earth Week, Krysiak, ENCAP; Neil and Amount: (920) 869-1690 Wednesday • April 6, 2011 Wednesday, April 20 and Peters-Michaud, $86,000.00 Thursday, April 21. Cascade Asset Purchaser will be buying 4:00PM–6:00PM The two-day event for Management; and Ted home for $74,000 and receive a THRIL loan for businesses and organiza- Hansen, Greenwood $12,000 for repairs tions looking to improve Fuels. profit and reduce waste • Interns: How they can and updates. will be held at the help businesses deal University Union on the with waste issues. Case UW-Green Bay campus, studies at Aurora 2420 Nicolet Drive. This BayCare, Skipper Buds 2041 Red Oak Drive • Green Bay, WI year’s symposium has and Tosca Ltd. the theme “Waste or • Emerging waste issues Wasted Opportunity.” and tools for business Est. Monthly Mortgage Pymt: (Ø down @ 6% for 30 yrs.): $ 515.61  Est. Monthly Real Estate Tax Pymt: $ 161.27 45 years old Important topics and industry. Prof. John Est. Total Monthly Payment: $ 676.88  1,316 sq. ft. include: Katers, UW-Green  • Sessions on agricultur- Bay; Jonathon Rivin, Directions to home: From Highway 172 West, take a right onto 3 Bedrooms al, industrial, and Solid and Hazardous Packerland Drive and follow to West Point Road/Ninth Street. Take  1.5 Bathrooms municipal/institutional Waste Education a right onto West Point Road/Ninth Street. Turn right onto Acorn  2-Stall Attached Garage waste. Speakers: Center. Drive. Take the second left onto Red Oak Drive. Home will be on the  Patio Agricultural - Gary • Lunch presentation by left hand side of the road. Applicants who have a minimum month-  New furnace and central air Radloff, UW Madison; Aaron Popkey, assistant ly gross income of $2,417.00 are encouraged to apply. John Welsh, Dane director of public rela- County; Industrial - Jeff tions and corporate com- For further information, contact the Finance Department at: Guenther, Marquis munications, Green Bay Local: (920) 869-1690 • Toll Free: (800) 684-1697 Yachts; Dan Roddan, Packers. 470 Airport Drive • Oneida, WI 54155 or go to… http://land.oneidanation.org Waste Management; Municipal/Institutional • See 7B, Green innovations www.kalihwisaks.com Education March 24, 2011 • Áhs^ 3B ( )

26th Annual Oneida School System Scholarships… Science Fair: FACE-Grade 4 && Internships… The Oneida Nation Sense and Sensibilities - School System complet- 2nd grd. homeroom Phuture Phoenix ed its 26th annual science teachers Brenda Blink, fair for students in the Meria Reese & Laura scholarship FACE Program through Fahrbach 4th grade. As in the past Scholarship appli- enterprise that began in few years, we have had 2nd Place cation deadline 2003 from an extended two annual science fairs. Healthy Bodies - conversation between It was twice as exciting Kindergarten homeroom April 15 Cyndie Shepard, the and fun! teachers Mary Sheedy, GREEN BAY - Area wife of former chancel- Sarah Williamson & high school seniors have lor Bruce Shepard, and The following classes Michaela Johnson until April 15 to apply University Trustee placed in the following for a $1,000 University Ginny Riopelle about categories: Turtles - 3rd grad home- of Wisconsin-Green establishing a mentoring room teacher Kathy Bay Phuture Phoenix program that could help Doxtater scholarship. students in at-risk 1st Place Photo courtesy of Yvette Peguero Scholarships are made schools stay on course Egg-Citing Science - Fourth grade students took first prize with available to qualified for college. Grade 4 homeroom 3rd Place Stable Structures - 3rd Egg-Citing Science in the 26th Annual students who plan to It has since served teachers Sally Oneida School System Science Fair: FACE- attend UW-Green Bay more than 10,000 school Reckelberg & Tammy grd. homeroom teacher Nancy Osborne Grade 4 in the fall of 2011. The children from elemen- DeBauch $1,000 scholarships are tary schools with signif- Wolf and Bear - grds Reckelberg & Tammy renewable each year the icant low-income popu- “Clan”-tastic, ~ Turtle, Going Green to Save 3rd & K - Homeroom DeBauch Marine Life - 1st grd. student attends UW- lations. Later this month Wolf and Bear - grds teachers Emilie Jordan & Green Bay. Silver Lake College will 3rd & K - Homeroom homeroom teachers Heidi King Chuck Giordana Angie Smith, Mike King “College access is join UW-Eau Claire and teachers Emilie Jordan & Environmental more critical today than Western Washington Heidi King & Shelly Stevens Madonna Award: ever, because our world University in replicating Amos Christjohn Michalitz Going Green to Save and our workplaces are the Phuture Phoenix Show Your Smiley Face, changing so rapidly, so program. FACE homeroom teach- Language/Culture Excellence Award: Marine Life - 1st grd. Egg-Citing Science - homeroom teachers dynamically,” said The cornerstone event ers Jackie Summers & Award: Phuture Phoenix of Phuture Phoenix is an Sarah Riley Grade 4 homeroom Angie Smith, Mike King “Clan”-tastic, ~ Turtle, teachers Sally & Shelly Stevens Director Kim Desotell. autumn tour of the cam- “Through the Phuture pus for nearly 1,300 Phoenix program we are fifth-graders attending saying that we will help high-needs schools in Thinking of Going To Candidates advised to students reach for their the area. Giving them dreams.” tours are hundreds of College This Fall? finish GED this year Scholarship awards UW-Green Bay student will be based upon the volunteers. Let the Higher Education The GED (General know has begun GED applicants’ prior Since its inception Educational tests now is the time to involvement in the Phuture Phoenix pro- Department help! Development Testing complete. It would be a Phuture Phoenix pro- gram has grown well Service) will be introduc- good idea to review We will be offering a Higher Education Grant gram through mentor- beyond a field trip. Each ing a new series of exams before testing if you have financial aid planning process, and help stu- ing, tutoring, or partici- year UW-Green Bay on January 1, 2012. GED not tested or studied in a workshop on Saturday dents complete the pation in the annual students go to middle candidates who have while. The ONCEC is April 5, 2010 from 2011/12 FAFSA (Free October Tour Day as a and high schools to begun testing under the open to help you. Our 6:00pm - 7:30pm at the Application for Federal fifth-grader. The schol- serve as positive role current series are being hours are 8 to 8 Monday Community Education Student Aid) So please arship will also be based models and mentors for urged to try to pass all through Thursday; 8 to Center, located at 2632 S bring all 2010 tax and on financial need and nearly 1,000 at-risk stu- five tests by December 4:30 Friday; and 8 to 3 Packerland Drive, Green income information with proof of admission to dents. 31, 2011, otherwise, they Saturday. Occasionally Bay, WI 54313. you. UW-Green Bay. “This will be our sec- will be required to re- we have a day off so We will go over the Please call us at (920) The awards are made ond year of awarding take the entire new exam check our monthly calen- basic financial aid 869-4471 with any ques- possible through the scholarships to Phuture series. dar. process, the Oneida tions. generosity of local Phoenix participants. 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Notice of Availablity Public Notice For Sale House For Sale by Owner 3-10-11 10.44 Acres in Oconto Purpose: Cultural Heritage Tribal County, near Gillett on Historic Preservation Office cul-de-sac surrounded by The Oneida Tribe of Indians (Tribe) is proposing to is seeking any information construct an approximately 18,000 square foot addi- forest. Nice, quiet lot for Cultural resources on with great turkey, bear, tion to the existing casino located at 2020 Airport this parcel, as required for Road. The expansion will include a sports bar, food and snowshoe hunting. compliance with Section $62,000. court, poker room, smoke shop, combined with other 106 36 CFR 800.4 of the renovations. The project will be funded by the Tribe. National Historic Call… 920-833-2451 The intent is to improve the economy of the Tribe and Preservation Act. If you increase short and long term employment opportuni- have any knowledge of, or For Sale ties. concerns with historic or cultural properties in this 2 Bichon-Shih Tzus 450 Country Court • Oneida, WI No federal involvement or action has been identified area, please contact the 1 male, 1 female, 3- for this project. Oneida Cultural Heritage months old, $125. • 22 year old home • Detached garage Department Tribal Historic Call 920-438-1594 • 1232 square feet with electricity & An Environmental Assessment (EA) was prepared by Preservation Officer ask for the Oneida Tribe (Tribe) in 1992 for the construction Corina Burke (920) 496- • 3 bedrooms water of a gaming facility at 2020 Airport Road. A finding 5386 For Sale • 1 & 3/4 bathroom • 2 acre parcel of no significant impact (FONSI) was made by the Funding by Indian Health • Finished basement • Tribal Trust land Bureau of Indian Affairs in March 1993. This adden- Services for a new well and Mini-Lube Garage, with full bath dum for the proposed expansion of the existing casi- septic, Project BE-08-F63. N7283 County Trunk U no is in compliance with the Oneida Environmental T24N, R19E, Sec 27, Oneida WI 54155 $147,500.00 Policy Act (2-13-93B) and National Environmental NE1/4 of SE1/4 Parcel # Sale Price: $136,500 HB-1491-G-181, Lot # 1 • Buyer must enter into a Policy Act (NEPA). The EA and addendum contain Crosse Point Ct, Village of This home offers a beautifully landscaped project information, affected environment, project Hobart WI, 54155 Brown Commercial Lease with alternatives, consequences, and consultation. County. the Oneida Tribe of back yard with a limestone back porch. Indians of Wisconsin – Location: The proposed expansion is planned to con- Under section 106 of the National Historic Division of Land The roof, furnace, water heater and water nect on the east end of the existing casino located at Preservation Act, this is a Management. Please con- softener are less than 5 years old. 2020 Airport Drive, on the Oneida Reservation, locat- requirement by Federal Law tact Chris Coppens @ Pulaski & Oneida Tribal School District ed in Township 23 North, Range 20 East, Section 6, to seek any knowledge of or Bay Bank 920-490-7600 Brown County, WI. concerns with historic or for further details. Purchasers are subject to a residential lease with Preferred Alternative: cultural properties in this Alternatives: The preferred area for this individual pro- the Oneida Division of Land Management alternative is for the Tribe to construct an addition of ject. approximately 18,000 square feet on the east side of Contact JoAnne House at the existing. It will include a sports bar, food court, Public Notice 920.328.8045 poker room, smoke shop, and other renovations. The addition will be located on what is currently a flat 3-22-11 Cultural Heritage Tribal paved valet parking area; approximately 24 parking Historic Preservation Office spaces will be removed. The valet parking will be is seeking any information For Sale Jobs moved to the south side of the building. No addition- for Cultural resources on Kraus-Anderson Assistant to the al parking areas will be added with this proposal. this parcel, as required for 2000 Dodge Caravan Superintendent. One or Construction will occur on previously disturbed compliance with Section Voyager SE 152,000 Construction the other. areas. The area of impervious surface is not expected 106 36 CFR 800.4 of the miles, silver – $2800 Company to increase. Construction is planned for Summer National Historic Small utility trailer, 3/6” Will have 2 positions Contact Marj Stevens at Preservation Act. If you 2012. bed/2’6 sidewalls, $300 available depending on Indian Preference for the The applicant expects 20-25 short term jobs during have any knowledge of, or Call…920-739-5441 concerns with historic or qualifications of those job descriptions and con- the construction activities and 25-30 full time jobs who apply. tact information. resulting from the expanded services. cultural properties in this area, please contact the For Sale Position 1: Project Direct Line No Action Alternative: To not construct the proposed Oneida Cultural Heritage Assistant Office/Trailer 920.496.5316 expansion to the existing Oneida Main Casino loca- Department Tribal Historic 2 Office Spaces for lease Assistant Adm. Email: mstevens@ tion. This will not assist in the goal of expanding Preservation Officer ask for 198 & 238 sq ft. 2980 E. Position 2: Assistant Oneidanation.org Corina Burke (920) 496- Project Manager or gaming operations and improving the economy of the 5386 Service Rd. VFW Oneida, Oneida Nation. Project Description: Indian WI. New Construction. Health Services and All Utilities Included. Comments were requested from the United States Call Andy John (920) Kalihwisaks Fish and Wildlife Service regarding possible impacts Environmental Protection A gency (IHS ,BIA ) Project 833-2056. NEXT DEADLINE to threatened and endangered species, Oneida BE-10-G24 in residential is… Cultural Heritage Department for possible impacts to area for a S eptic replace- Wednesday culturally significant areas, and the Environmental ment. Manders Court, De For Hire March 30, 2011 @ Protection Agency for possible permitting needs Pere WI, Parcel No: 17-0- Windows Washed 4:30 P.M. regarding in-stream development 2093-01. Federal action is Residential or with a using Indian Health Service Commercial. For a free PUBLISH DATE of… Comments and Availability: Interested parties may grant money. 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Fund Raising Continues for Hilo, Hawaii Trip Gary’s Back! By Thunderhawk money through donated “Granquist Family, everyone,” Kal^na said. By Billie John A. Yes, I knew I would Times Staff gifts from various tribal Matson Family, Powless- The four young men Thunderhawk Times make it through this! Oneida Language and members and enterprises Hill Family, and I and my who will be taking the Last issue, we told Q. How long were you in Culture Staff Member, that were then raffled off. family would like to trip are (l to r) Bradley readers about ONHS the hospital? Kal^na^kehtskwas The thank Granquist, Eddie computer teacher, Gary A. Four days. Brooks, was pleased with Santiago, JoJo Lancelle, who suffered a Q. Could you feel every- the amount of money Santiago, and heart attack during thing that was going raised to support an Kendrick Crouch- Christmas break and on? upcoming trip to Hilo, Powless. returned to work on A. No, I didn’t know I Hawaii for four ONHS Thursday, March 3. went through surgery students. This issue, we present until the doctors told “The Hilo, Hawaii a Q & A with Gary. me. group would like to Q. That was quite an Q. Was someone with express their sincere experience. What did you through this? gratitude and thankful- you learn? A. Yes, my girlfriend, ness to this continued A. That I’m mortal. Sue. supportive community!” Q. How close were you to Q. Did you miss the said Brooks. “We raised death? school/staff/students? an awesome $1,195! A. Too close! A. I sure did! Yaw^ko so very much!” Q. Did you stay in a good Q. How does it feel to be The group raised the mind? back? A. Great! An Interview With Kalkehtskwas Hey, Pine Mountain! By Jade Doxtater Good Mornings.’ with that because usually Brooks, Iroquois Women Studies Then it was first things lessons go for about ture-based curriculum. August 2009 to the pre- Thunderhawk Times By Joelle Thomas On Monday February, first. We all had to gather $70.00 for a private les- For example: cooking sent-Jamie Betters, Tina Thunderhawk Times 28, thirteen of the Oneida upstairs to get the low son. traditional foods, cycle of Roskom, and Vicki What’s happening in Nation High School’s down on the rules and I think that everybody ceremonies, Cornelius-Traditional Iroquois Women Studies? most well-behaved stu- regulations of the resort. who went was really Thanksgiving Address, Cooking & Canning- “Well, let’s see…..this dents went on a skiing Then from there we all happy they were given field trips to cultural Oneida Cannery. is the second year this field trip to Pine went back downstairs to the opportunity to go, events, inspirational September 2009-Cindy class has been offered to Mountain. get our gear and equip- because I know I did. speakers, critical think- Martin-Cayuga Nation- the female students of the Pine Mountain Golf ment. ing discussions, daily Traditional Oneida Nation High and Ski Resort is located We had the choice self-reflection journal- Health/Holistic School. This past first in Upper Michigan. between skiing and ing, self-esteem/self con- Wellness/Cultural semester we had a blast! The day began at 7:00 snowboarding. The cept building, and com- Education & Traditional The ladies learned all a.m. with a nice long bus majority of our group munity service/volunteer Counseling. types of things ranging ride to Pine Mountain. went skiing and only a work. I’m excited to December 2009- from Oneida language, to When we arrived, the handful went snowboard- mention that the Iroquois Forrest Brooks – canning healthy foods, first thing you see is the ing. Before we were Women Studies students Iroquois Wampum cooking and sharing fam- biggest and tallest ski hill allowed to go ‘free’ we will be introduced to a Belts/Replica Wampum ily recipes, reciting their I have ever laid my eyes had one last meeting, but new project this spring; Beaded Bracelet Project. own personal on. It was so frightening this time it was about our Kanehelat&ksla organic planting and har- February 2010-Ana - it made me want to stay safety on and off, the vesting from the school Ramirez-Global Thanksgiving Address, on the bus! slopes. It was a quick garden.” Issues/Child birth. explanation of the cycle When the bus came to meeting so it wasn’t too What are some things November 2010-Katsi of ceremonies, a field trip a stop, Denis did one last bad. you do outside of the Cook-Mohawk Nation- to the Generational head count, then we start- After that we were free classroom? (Like in the Hotinoshoni Women Healing conference to ed to unload the bus. To to go and have fun. I community) Issues/Midwifery. hear Katsi Cook, get inside we had to pass think one of the best “The Iroquois Women Is this class open for Mohawk Nation speak through two sets of big things about this trip was Studies students have anyone? about important issues of double doors. that our school was traveled to a handful of The Iroquois Women the Hotinoshoni Women, Still half-blinded from offered free lessons for places to partake in vol- Studies class is offered to Photo by Jade Doxtater sewing/appliqué pro- the morning sun, we those who need them or unteering their time with all female students jects, and most impor- were greeted by the Ski if you felt you need to Shalynn Webster community service pro- enrolled at the Oneida tantly, learning the Resort’s staff with smiles brush up on your tech- enjoys a day of ski- jects such as; the 2009- Nation High School. It’s process of and friendly ‘Hellos and nique. We were lucky ing at Pine Mountain documenting/journaling 2010 Annual Big Apple currently a semester throughout the semes- Fest at the Oneida class. Each student will ter.” Cultural Heritage Center, earn a ½ credit toward What are some of your Performance at the 2009 their Oneida language & Batter Up, Girls! Shawntel goals as a teacher of the NIEA (National Indian culture requirements. By Shanna Jourdan Ces said, “It would be Iroquois Women Studies Education Association) What made you decide Thunderhawk Times great if we got a softball Skenadore class? Convention in you were going to be a Last year at the ONHS, team going again, and if “The Iroquois Women Milwaukee, cooking pro- teacher? there was a girl’s softball not, there will also be By Billie John Studies course is to jects outside the class- Being a teacher means team. Unfortunately, they track to go out for.” Thunderhawk Times Q. What are your plans include values that room for the 2009-2010 the world to me! It’s an had to forfeit their first She also said, “A lot of for spring break? belong to the women; ONHS Welcoming honor to work with these game due to not having kids don’t even know all moon time, healthy rela- Ceremony, several cook- young people on a daily enough players. the rules to softball, but A. Hang with friends tionships, Iroquois wed- ing lessons at the Oneida basis. It’s with every According to softball the rules are very easy to and family Q. Where do you want ding ceremony, child Cannery, 2009 field trip intension that I as a coach, Ces Dawson, you learn and remember.” to travel? rearing, beast feeding, to theValerian Day Spa in teacher at the Oneida must have at least nine or Right now there is a traditional parenting Wisconsin Dells, and the Nation High School, ten players to field a sign up sheet for girls A. Florida Q. Why? skills, and overall physi- most exciting project we work hard toward pro- team. who want to go out for cal, mental, emotional, experienced was the viding each and every Hopefully, this year, softball. There is word A. Because I like the and spiritual good health. Oneida language teach- student with; there will be enough that there are eight girls weather. Q. What kind of music Students will begin to ing project Stephenie • Feeling supported. players to make a team. signed up already. do you listen to? ask themselves, Stevens and the Oneida • Learning boundaries Dawson was the coach This year there should What role do I play in Head Start children. and expectations. for the girls last year and, be new fresh faces at A. Rap/Hip-Hop/R&B. this community as a Who are some of the • Developing of strong possibly, this year—if practice, since there are Q. Who is your favorite strong Iroquois Woman? guest speakers you’ve sense of identity. there are enough players. new students at ONHS. singer? “This class offers a introduced to your • Becoming empowered A. Lil’Wayne Q. What do you want to wide spectrum of cul- Iroquois Women Studies by our rich Hotinoshoni students? language and culture. become within your Prom is around the corner! life time? By Joelle Thomas you that. A. A Good Role Model Thunderhawk Maple tapping opening Thunderhawk Times Laura Studee, ONHS Q. What is your Prom is coming awful- social studies teacher, is favorite number? ly fast. It’s March and in charge of the prom A. 13. Thunderhawk prom is April 16. committee and, trust me, Q. What do you think Times Staff So, with that, ladies, go they are going to make about “gangs” here Semester II get your guys and guys this the best prom of your around on the reser- 2010-11 School Year go get your ladies life. You are going to be vation? Editor because you do not want flabbergasted as soon as A. They are not needed! Jade Doxtater to miss out on prom. you walk in. Q. What is your Reporters With new people in the They have wicked favorite holiday? Billie John school and the theme music and awesome A. Christmas Shanna Jourdan being “A Night in Paris,” plans. So don’t miss out. Q. Why? JoJo Santiago THT photo I’m sure you do want to That’s the 411 on Prom A. Because I get to see Jason Skenadore Young men listen to a prayer to open the go. It’s going to be a at ONHS 2011! Watch my family and I get Joelle Thomas mapple tapping season on Wed., Mar. 16. “crazy” one. I can tell for more details to come. presents! www.kalihwisaks.com Local March 24, 2011 • (Tsya=t@k) 7B National Public Health Week at Oneida Community Health Center Submitted by chronic disease monitor- follow up/reporting: To Program, the Oneida together many non-tradi- know what to do and Michelle Myers ing, medication delivery, assist in the control of ill- Nation Elementary and tional partners with the what to expect in case it Community Health Nurse and socialization. ness in the community, High Schools. common goal of prepar- would ever be needed. This year’s National Community Health specific communicable ing and practicing our In addition to the above Public Health Week will Nurses provide home diseases are identified as Group education: responses should we face listed programs, CHN be celebrated April 4th – visits to assist individuals “reportable” to Public Community Health a natural or manmade Dept staff participates in 10th 2011. Community with setting up their Health in the State of Nursing Dept provides disaster in the communi- a variety of other com- Health Nursing (CHN) medication, provide one- Wisconsin. Laboratories group education pro- ty. The H1N1 mass vac- munity/ public health ini- Department will show- on-one teaching/ rein- and medical providers grams in the community. cination campaign is a tiatives, both within the case a different commu- forcing of medications are required to notify CHN Dept regularly good example of this. Tribe and with other nity/ public health pro- and disease processes, public health when these works with the Teen Oneida worked closely local public health part- gram each day during communicating with diseases are identified. Parent group by offering with local and State ners. These relationships this week at OCHC. providers, and coordinat- Community Health an assortment of educa- Public Health in planning have proven to be The CHN Department ing other health care Nursing Department tional topics related to for mass clinics and extremely valuable when coordinates a variety of needs i.e. scheduling completes the roles of injury and illness preven- response. The key to facing common threats programs serving indi- medical appointments investigation/ follow up tion in children. Also, being prepared is plan- and crisis in public viduals across the lifes- and transportation. Just and reporting to the State the CHN Dept had part- ning and practicing. This health. pan. At the heart of as each individual is of Wisconsin for the nered up with Elder is the number one reason To learn more about every program, is the unique, so is his/ her plan Oneida Tribe. Services to provide the the community flu clinics any of the above listed focus of prevention edu- of care. “Living with Chronic continue to be held at the programs, please visit us cation. Preventing Child Passenger Conditions” program. It Oneida Nation at www.oneidanation. injury, illness and the Foot care: Safety Program: consists of a series of Elementary School. In org or call 920-869- complication associated Community Foot and Oneida has offered a suc- meetings once a week for the Tribes Emergency 4840. with illness will save Nail clinics are offered cessful car seat program six weeks to help elders Plan, this is the location money and improve several times a month to here in Oneida for many manage their chronic dis- that has been designated Kalihwiyose health outcomes. patients that cannot com- years. Oneida has sever- eases. for mass clinics. Not plete routine foot care al Nationally Certified only do the staff practice, WPNE 89.3 Screening activities: independently. The clin- Child Passenger Safety Preparedness: This but it is a way to ensure Thursdays The CHN Department ic is located at Elder Technicians in the CHN initiative has brought the community will also 10:00PM to midnight offers two scheduled Services. Participants Dept, OCHC Safety, blood pressure clinics at are seen approximately Health Promotions, and events in the community every six weeks. Service at the Oneida Police From 2B/ each month. We partner is provided by appoint- Dept. These technicians Green innovations with the OCHC dieti- ment only; Mondays meet with participants by Events will begin at Americans go without environmental issues cians at the Diabetic mornings, some appointment during the 8:45 a.m. Wednesday, proper access to nutri- and developing solutions Luncheon. A second Thursday afternoons and work week and on a first April 20 and will contin- tious food. A post-docu- to problems by recogniz- screening event is sched- the fourth Friday morn- come first served basis at ue on the morning of mentary panel forum ing the critical intercon- uled each month at the ing of each month. community car seat Thursday, April 21. The will follow and be led by nections between sci- Senior Center meal site events. Education and cost to attend the event is the film’s director, ence, policy and busi- the fourth Wednesday of Immunizations: instruction is offered at $79 through March 31, Jeremy Seifert, and will ness, and their social each month. Immunizations prevent no cost. Through part- and will increase to $99 include representatives contexts. Partnering with children from vaccine nerships with Oneida after that date. from Paul’s Pantry and public and private sector Chronic disease man- preventable diseases like Environment, grant dol- The Wisconsin pre- local grocers. interests throughout the agement: For some measles, chickenpox, lars provide the program miere of the award-win- EMBI helps support New North region, community members and diphtheria, polio and with discounted car seats ning documentary, one of UW-Green Bay’s EMBI is working to their families, chronic some cervical cancers. for participants. “DIVE! Living Off founding principles - make Northeastern disease management can Immunization clinics are America’s Waste” is establishing itself as a Wisconsin synonymous be overwhelming. offered the 2nd & 4th School nursing pro- scheduled for 7 p.m. on leader in the promotion with sustainability and Oneida Community Tuesday afternoon, the grams: Oneida is fortu- April 20. The film of environmental aware- environmental leader- Health Representatives 2nd Wednesday evening, nate to have individuals explores America’s gro- ness and ecologically ship. (CHRs) and Community and 1st & 3rd Friday specifically assigned to cery waste and contends prudent initiatives. The For more information Health Nurses (CHNs) morning of each month address the medical that “every year in establishment of EMBI and links to register go work as a team to assist at OCHC. needs and reporting America, 96 billion is a step in the evolution to www.uwgb.edu/ these individuals and requirements for the pounds of food is thrown of UW-Green Bay’s his- embi. their families. CHRs pro- Communicable Early Head Start away” while many toric mission of studying vide home visits for Disease Investigation/ Program, Head Start

Department staff will review all notify them by phone or certified entries and reserve all correct entries mail. Winners will be announced in for deposit into the drawing bin. the Kalihwisaks. Winners have 90 EXPLORE Incorrect or incomplete entries will days to claim their prizes. www.oneidanation.org be saved in the Oneida Communications Department for 14 Condition of Entry: days. All entries will be destroyed By participating in the Explore after 14 days. Oneida Challenge the participant ONEIDA Challenge agrees to release the Oneida Tribe of The categories are student and Indians and it’s agents, from any and The Oneida Communications entry reviewed will be the official adult. Each category will yield one all actions, claims, injury, loss or dam- Department, in cooperation with entry. Only complete correct entries grand prize winner and four subse- age arising in any manner, directly or Oneida Enterprises and programs are eligible for the prize drawings. quent prize winners for a total of 5 in indirectly from participation in this issues a challenge to all enrolled each category. The grand prize win- challenge, and or acceptance or use Oneida and Oneida employees to Oneida Communications will not be responsible for mail or entries that ner in each category will be selected of the prizes. “Explore Oneida.” Grand prize for first, followed by four consolation adult category is valued at $1500 and are lost, stolen, late, incomplete, dam- Participating Oneida Businesses aged, altered or with postage due. winners. A total of 10 prizes will be grand prize in student category is val- randomly selected. Oneida Casino ued at $1000. Rules: Oneida Retail When winners will be selected: Thornberry Creek at Oneida This challenge is created to educate Participants must complete the entire entry and provide all necessary The drawing will take place before Oneida Nation Museum and promote a stronger sense of the the Semi Annual General Tribal Tsyuhehkwa Oneida culture and economy within contact and verification information voluntarily. Council meeting on July 4, 2011 at Oneida Nation Farms and Orchard the Oneida Community and to 9:00 a.m. Winners need not be pre- Bay Bank increase our reservation economy. Participants are subject to publicity via news releases and photographs in sent to win. If the winner(s) are not Radisson Hotel and Conference Center The Challenge: public and social media, through present, Oneida Communications will Oneida Seven Generations Corporation Participants are challenged to com- Oneida Communications plete the “Explore Oneida Challenge” Department. form completely and correctly. The By participating in the Explore challenge form is comprised of a # Oneida Challenge, participants agree EXPLORE ONEIDA Challenge questions about the Oneida Tribe of to be bound by these official rules Indians of Wisconsin. and the decision of the Oneida Communications Department shall Prize Structure • Student Prizes Eligibility: be final in all respects. Grand Prize – Value $800 All enrolled Oneida and employees – Adult participants must be 18 • $250 – Oneida Gift Card of the Oneida Tribe of Indians of years and older on or before July • $200 – (4) $50 Grow Certificates from Bay Bank Wisconsin, with an employee identifi- 4, 2011. cation number are eligible to partici- • $200 – Visa Gift Card from Bay Bank – Student participants must be • $ 50 – Oneida Travel Case with blanket and other prizes inside pate. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. under the age of 18 on or before How to enter: July 4, 2011. 1st Prize – $250 Value Participants may take the entry – All participants must be able to • $100 – Oneida Gift Card form from the Kalihwisaks or go read and complete their own • $100 – (2) $50 Grow Certificates from Bay Bank online to www.oneidanation.org and entry forms. • $ 50 – Oneida Travel Case with blanket and other prizes inside print off the form entitled, Explore Oneida Challenge. No online entries All participants must be enrolled or 2nd Prize – $200 Value are available. employed on the day of drawing, July • $100 – (2) $50 Grow Certificates from Bay Bank 4, 2011. All entries must be received in the • $ 50 – Oneida Gift Card Oneida Communications Office no How the winners will be selected: • $ 50 – Oneida Travel Case with blanket and other prizes inside later than 4:30 pm or post marked by The winners will be selected by a Friday, June 24. No exceptions. Each random drawing of all qualified 3rd Prize – $175 Value • $100 – (2) $50 Grow Certificates from Bay Bank participant may qualify only once. entries placed in one of two drawing Entries in excess of one by the same bins. • $ 25 – Oneida Gift Card • $ 50 – Oneida Travel Case with blanket and other prizes inside participant will be disqualified, the first Oneida Communications 8B (T#kehlu) • March 24, 2011 Local www.kalihwisaks.com Protect the Great Lakes as a Commons, says Council of Canadians As the federal government says Council of Canadians who live around them. The campaigner Emma Lui, water in the Alternative producing great suffering.” prepares to introduce its bud- chairperson Maude Barlow, Great Lakes Basin “The Obama administration Federal Budget, the Council The long-term goal of the get, the Council of author of the report, which Commons would need to be had originally proposed of Canadians calls for network proposing the Great Canadians is calling for the is available at www. cana- protected by a legal and $475 million for Great $3.375 billion in new fund- Lakes Basin Commons – allocation of significant dians.org/water. “It's not political framework based on Lakes clean up, even the ing over five years, to clean which includes the Council resources to protecting the a closed hydrological cycle Public Trust Doctrine, Republican party supported up polluted lakes and rivers, of Canadians, On the Great Lakes as a Commons, like we were taught-- we are underpinning in law that the $225 million for the protect Canada’s waterways Commons and Food & a Public Trust and a losing clean water through Great Lakes are central to the Restoration Initiative. In the from invasive species, and to Water Watch – is to eventu- Protected Bioregion. The irrigation, bottled water, vir- very existence of those peo- last budget, the Harper clean-up the Great Lakes. ally see a full treaty between Council of Canadians out- tual water trade and more.” ple, plants and animals liv- Government allocated a mere “Scientists say that the C anada and the United S tates lines how and why to do this Our Great Lakes ing on or near them and $8 million to protect the Great Lakes could be bone that declares the Great Lakes in a new report today entitled Commons is a call to under- therefore must be protected Great Lakes. The federal dry in 80 years,” Barlow to be a lived Commons, Our Great Lakes Commons: standing and a call to action for the common good from government needs to adds, citing the case of the Public Trust and Protected A People’s Plan to Protect on an exciting new proposal generation to generation. increase funding significant- Aral Sea, the fourth largest Bioregion, one that is also the Great Lakes Forever. to designate the Great Lakes “It’s time for the federal ly in order to protect the lake in the world, but now adopted by the states, “The Great Lakes crisis is and its tributary waters as a government to step up their Great Lakes as a commons, just 10 percent of its former provinces and First Nations part of the global crisis, in lived Commons, to be commitment to restoring the public trust and protected size. “The World Bank says of the Basin. which we are quickly run- shared, protected, carefully Great Lakes,” says Council bioregion.” that water demand is out- ning out of fresh water,” managed and enjoyed by all of Canadians national water In the water chapter on stripping supply by 40%,

4. What animal is mounted by the ATM machine in the Travel Center? EXPLORE 5. What newspapers are available at the E/EE one Stop? www.oneidanation.org 6. How many classic sandwiches are available at the Westwind One Stop restaurant? ONEIDA Challenge 7. How many types of breads are available at the Westwind One Stop restaurant? 8. What brand of coffee is sold in the gift shop at the Radisson? Challenge Questions for Students: 9. What is the name of the outdoor deck by Purcell’s Lounge? 1. How many gas pumps are at the Travel Center One Stop location? 10. What is the favorite burger at Pine Tree Grill at the Radisson? 2. What is the name of the restaurant located in the Travel Center One Stop? 11. What are 4 of the cuisines at the Standing Stone Buffet? 3. What animal is mounted on the wall by the ATM machine in the Travel Center? 12. How many soups are available at the Standing Stone Buffet each day? 4. How many coolers of soda are available at the E/EE One Stop locations? 13. What is on the glass sign in the Fireside bar in the Radisson lobby? 5. What sodas are available on the soda machine at the Packerland One Stop? 14. How many rooms can the Iroquois Ballroom divide into? 6. What restaurant is located in the Westwind One Stop? 15. What dolls decorate the Three Clans ballroom exterior?

7. What is written on the glass sign hanging in the fireplace area in the lobby? 16. What year did the Oneida Nation (ON) Museum open? 17. Which war is featured in the ON Museum’s newest exhibit? 8. What are the food themes at the Standing Stone Buffet? 18. What speaker is highlighted in the ON Museum’s language exhibit? 9. How many soups are available at the Standing Stone Buffet each day? 19. What seamstress’ items are shown in the lace exhibit at the ON Museum ? 10. What is the 1st cuisine station when you walk in at the Standing Stone Buffet? 20. What is hanging from “hands on” exhibit of the longhouse in the ON Museum? 11. How many floors are in Tower One at the Radisson? 21. Where is the ON Museum located? 12. What is the first word on the plaque on the stone in front of the Radisson? 22. What game can you learn to play at the ON Museum? 23. What tribal business is closest to the ON Museum and Anna John Nursing 13. What is the opening exhibit at the museum? Home? 14. What are the hours of the museum? 24. What coffee is featured at Thornberry Creek at Oneida? 15. Which war is featured in one of the museums newest exhibits? 25. What is the most expensive appetizer at Thornberry Creek at Oneida?

16. What branch of the military has the most tribal members listed at the museum? 26. How many yards is the entire championship course from the blue tees?

17. When was the museum constructed? 27. What type of oven is the pizza cooked in at Thornberry Creek at Oneida?

18. What is hanging from the longhouse ceiling in the hands on exhibit? 28. Name the 9 Business Committee members and their positions?

19. What is one of the wampum belts in the museum?

20. What is featured in the largest painting in the museum? 29. How many portraits of former chairpersons adorn the BC conference room?

21. What hangs in Pine Tree Grill of Thornberry Creek at Oneida from front to 30. What is the mural depicted in the Business Committee Conference Room at back? the Norbert Hill Center? 22. What animal is seated at both sides of the doors at Thornberry Creek at Oneida? 31. When are regularly scheduled Business Committee meetings held? 23. What type of oven is the pizza cooked in at Thornberry Creek at Oneida? 32. How many monuments are in the Oneida Nation Walk of Legends? 24. Name the 9 Business Committee members and their positions? 33. How many steps does it take to get to the top of the Oneida Nation Gate?

34. What is inscribed in the Pride Monument about the Oneida Nation?

25. How many mini-murals make up the turtle in the BC conference room? 35. What number sits on the Vince Lombardi monument? 26. How many portraits of former chairpersons adorn the BC conference room? 36. What business hosts the Don Hutson monument?

27. What color are the chairs in the BC conference room? 37. What years are highlighted on the “Tradition” monument? 38. What number sits atop the Fuzzy Thurston monument? 28. How many monuments are in the Oneida Nation Walk of Legends? 39. Which granite panel of the memorial covers the longest amount of time?

29. What animal can be found at the Oneida Nation Gate? 40. How many flag poles are present at the new VFW in Oneida? 41. How many granite panels make up the Oneida Nation Veterans Memorial? 30. What is the last sentence on the Johnny “Blood” McNally monument above the Oneida Nation Walk of Legends? 42. What statue is at the memorial? 31. What years are highlighted in the “Talent” monument? 43. How many log homes are on Salt Pork Avenue, around the corner from the 32. What number sits atop the Tony Canadeo monument? Veterans Memorial? 44. Name three products sold at Tsyuhehkwa in the cooler. 33. How many granite panels make up the Oneida Nation Veterans Memorial?

34. What statue is at the memorial? 45. What is the price of Oneida dehydrated corn at Tsyuhehkwa? 35. How many log homes are on Salt Pork Avenue, around the corner from the 46. Name two products carried at Tsyuhehkwa made in the Oneida Cannery. Veterans Memorial? 47. What is the Oneida Apple Orchard floor made of?

Challenge Questions for Adults: 48. Name three products produced by the Tribe sold at the Oneida Apple 1. How many Oneida One Stops are there and what are there locations? Orchard. 49. What does OCIFS stand for? 2. How many gas pumps are at the Travel Center One Stop location? 50. What was your favorite thing to visit during this challenge? 3. What brand of coffee is available at Oneida One Stops? www.kalihwisaks.com Drums March 24, 2011 • (W@=tehlu) 9B DRUMS Across ONEIDA

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Twahwahtsi=l@y<: We All are Family 2011 – 2012 Tribal Elder Outreach Program By C. Alexandrea Lei-Nako e we need to secure the started and maintained Oneida Social Services final background checks while we work to secure Providing Community Outreach Twahwahtsi=l@y< (Dwah required staff and funding. and Victim Assistance Services to wah jee leye) - we all are and have them on file for the volunteers. We also Thank you to the guidance Address Elder Abuse family counselors and school staff Sekoli Elders, Come and learn more need to develop a Memorandum of for making this possible Oneida Elder Services has received a about Twahwahtsi=l@y< and for assisting us in find- grant to help alleviate abuse of Tribal while enjoying good food, Understanding with the Oneida Police Department ing ways for youth to elders in the community through out- music, and fun. We are receive credits. Thank you, reach and education. With this grant a having a Community along with procedures that include the use of the to Renee De la Cruz, new position was created to assist the Dinner April 4, 2011 at Cheryl Warrington, Nikki Elder Abuse Coordinator in working Parish Hall. Learn about orange card. Then develop a card for area schools Kornetzke, Faye Le with the elders to gather information on our successes, challenges, Mense, and Danielle Tubby what their needs and concerns are, to and help create our dreams. along with appropriate pro- cedures and agreements. for being those special help organize events to spread awareness The Twahwahtsi=l@y< liaisons with the area of elder issues, and to reinforce the belief project is made up of three Yethiya>tanunh@ (yea tee ya da noon hah) which schools. of Yethino=l&khwa> Yukwakw - distinct yet overlapping The dinner on April 4 We Love Our Elders. programs:translates ‘we are watching over them’ has been operat- will be the beginning of Our Elder Outreach Assistant, Daniel Sashakoti>nikuhlahslu=n$h Twahwahtsi=l@y<; giving Borgstrom, will be contacting elders and e> (saw-saw-go-dee-nee- ing since November 8, 2010 and currently is sup- you a voice, and looking listening to their needs and concerns goo-lah-sloo-nee-heh), for those aunties and about elder abuse and work to inform Oneida Community porting five youth. We are in the process of hiring two uncles who are willing to them of the different types and effects Volunteers who are avail- interns be available for their nieces that abuse can have on the elders. With able for community inter- student to work 20 hours a week who we hope and nephews. We send out your help, we can work as a community ventions; Yethiya?tanunha' a very special thank you to to alleviate abuse, and to help the a program for youth not in to secure by March 31, 2011. The interns will be Ron Hill who will be our younger generations understand that care school or about to leave speaker for the evening and and reverence for the elders is a histori- school; Twahwahtsi=l@y< there to assist the youth and volunteers throughout who has assisted in bring- cal and strong cultural tradition. this portion is being devel- ing this project forward To help inform you of different types oped and includes two pur- the day. Thank you, to Shirely Barber, Bev over the last several years. of abuse, we have included a short list of poses, one to give the com- Please join us on April 4, abuse terminology: munity a voice and the Skenandore, JoAnn Ninham, Michelle Jordan, 2011 to learn more and let • Physical Abuse: The intentional or other to bring forward fam- us hear what you have to reckless infliction of bodily harm ily titles and strength fami- Lyle Metoxen, Mark Ninham, Greg Matson, say. • Emotional Abuse: Verbal attacks, ly ties (we all are family). We look forward to threats, rejection, isolation or belittling The vision of Vicki Matson, Richard Brzezinski, Laurie Becker, receiving your knowledge, acts that cause mental anguish, pain, or Twahwahtsi=l@y< is The and support. Please feel distress Re-vitalization of Sue Reiter, Linda Gerlickowski, Belinda free to bring a dish to add • Sexual Abuse: Is a violation of Tsi>niyukwaliho=t^ (Geet to the feast. For further Wisconsin’s criminal sexual assault ne yoo gwa le ho da) all of Brennan, Denis Gullickson, Bill Vervoort information or to comment law us our ways. The mission you can contact me Alex • Neglect: A caregiver’s failure or is to renew family titles (OLB, Oneida Living in Balance ) and Lynn Adrian Lei-Nako at 920-490-3774 refusal to provide for a vulnerable and ties. or Ron Hill at 920-496- elder’s safety, physical or emotional To fully implement for all their hard work in getting Yethiya>tanunh@ 5385. needs Sashakoti>nikuhlahslu=n$h • Financial Exploitation: Theft, fraud, DRUMS misuse or neglect of authority as a lever Polish Up those Driving Skills to gain control over an elder’s money Contact or property • Confinement/Restraint: Involuntary Linda F. and unreasonable confinement or sepa- Douglas ration from living area, use of restrain- ing device or excessive over-medica- Telephone: tion 920-869-2448 • Self-Neglect: Danger to an individuals Elder Services has lined up the "AARP Drivers Safety physical or mental health because the Program" or 1-800-867- individual is responsible for their own 1551 care, but fails obtain adequate care DATE: May 19th, 2010 Watch for upcoming events in future TIME: 9:00 am - 1:30 pm (4½ hours is the total class length) e-mail: DRUMS. PLACE: Elder Services 2907 S. Overland Rd. ldouglas@ If you have any questions, please con- oneida tact: Daniel Borgstrom, Elder Outreach Please sign-up at the Senior Center nation.org Assistant; Joyce Johnson, Elder Abuse Elder Services will pay for the first 10 Elders who sign-up Prevention Coordinator, (920) 869-2448 Some of the highlights will be: • Information on aggressive drivers Medicare Part D and Related Topics • Anti-lock brakes Hosted By: Oneida Elder Oneida’s Contract Health will • Car phones Services also be providing information • Defensive driving techniques Thursday April 14, 2010 on guidelines and qualifica- • New traffic laws and information regarding 11:00 A. M. – 2:15 P. M. tions for their services. Round Abouts Radisson Hotel & Conference Space is limited to 20 people, • Get an Insurance Discount (consult your insurance Center elders 55+. You must sign up agent) 2040 Airport Dr. to attend, first come first • How to adjust your driving to age-related changes Green Bay, WI 54313 served basis. Refreshments in vision, hearing, and reaction time Do you know what Medicare and a snack will be provided. ***No testing*** Part D, Low Income Subsidy Please contact for If you have any questions (LIS), Medicare Savings sign up or questions: please feel free to contact: Program are? Come join us, Angela Ortiz, Elder Benefit Joyce Ann Hoes learn what and how to access Specialist Transportation Supervisor programs that may be able to 920-869-2448 or (800) 867- 869-2448 ext 6844 help qualified consumers. 1551 10B (Oye=l$) • March 24, 2011 Health www.kalihwisaks.com Random Acts of Health: Share fresh fruits and veggies with others Submitted by Susan Health,” by offering a bring a different ingre- game night. Vegetables: Chickpeas Higgs, RD, CD piece of fresh fruit to dient for an easy trail- Artichoke hearts Edamame (soy) March is National patients waiting in line or mix: Ready to grab – healthy Avocado Kidney Nutrition Month! This to co-workers at their ~ box of whole-grain snacks: Bean Sprouts Navy year’s theme is “Eat desk. We were wel- cereal squares • Whole-grain cereal bar, Beets Right with Color,” with comed with lots of smiles ~ almonds or pistachios check for 4-5 gms fiber Bell pepper Cheese: the basic message being; and are now encouraging (check for allergies per bar. Broccoli Blue cheese a variety of tastes, color you to offer “Random first) • A small handful of Cauliflower Cheddar and health benefits Acts of Health” to others ~ dried fruit almonds or walnuts. Carrots Feta increase with a rainbow too! Combine ingredients, • A piece of string Celery Mozzarella of foods in your diet. give it a fun nick-name, cheese or low-fat Cucumber Parmesan This month the staff of “Random acts of and share at the after- yogurt. Onion the WIC/Nutrition health” – Easy ideas: noon slump. You will re- Peas Nuts/other: Department at the At work: energize the group and Colorful Salad: Radishes Almonds Oneida Community • Share a bag of apples save calories and money Mix and match ingredi- Sugar Snap peas Cashew Health Center took it to or oranges with your at the vending machine. ents by choosing one or Water chestnuts Peanuts the next level with teammates. • Organize a Soup & more foods from each Zucchini Pecans “Random Acts of • Have co-workers each Salad day for the office column below. Walnuts potluck, with each per- Consider flavor, tex- Fruits: Olives son bringing a variety ture and color! Add a Apple Sunflower seeds of colorful salad fix- light salad dressing and Blueberries ing’s. (See recipe enjoy! Dried Cranberries For a Main Dish Salad: below). Grapes Beef Leafy Greens: Mandarin oranges Chicken At home: Bibb lettuce Melon Ham • Keep fresh fruit in an Green/Red leaf lettuce Pear Hard cooked egg attractive bowl on the Green/Red cabbage Raisins Salmon kitchen counter. Romaine Strawberries Shrimp • Have cut-up vegetables Spinach Tofu ready-to-eat, in the frig. Salad-in-a-bag: Sprinkle on Extras: Tuna • Buy ‘Light’ microwave Mixed greens combo Beans: Turkey popcorn for a family Black beans

Clinic Telephone Triage hours have changed Utility Assistance NOTICE from 7:00am-4:30pm Utility companies will begin soon to send out preliminary disconnect notices. to 8:00am-4:30pm during regular business hours If you have not been able to make payments during this heating season, please contact your After hours On-call RN staff are available utility provider (WPS, WE Energies, etc) to make payment arrangements. If you have been from 4:30pm-8:00am making payments but the balance of your bill is difficult to manage, contact the utility 24 hour a day coverage provider to discuss making payment arrangements for that balance. remains If you haven’t done so already, you can contact the County or Tribal Energy Assistance Program – see below for contact information – to schedule an Energy Assistance appointment. NOTICE If you are determined eligible for utility assistance, you may also be eligible for Weatherization. The Weatherization program’s goal is to decrease energy consumption The OCHD Management team has by assisting with insulation, sealing air leaks, upgrades to heating systems, and energy saving decided to discontinue ENT, Urology and products. Information provided during your Energy Assistance appointment determines the Allergy Specialty services provided on need for referral to the Weatherization Program. site at OCHC. This decision was made If you reside within the Oneida Reservation, contact the Center for Self-Sufficiency at taking into consideration the budgetary 920-490-3710 to schedule an appointment … and operational constraints we are cur- rently faced with. Please join us in wish- If you reside in Brown County but outside of the Oneida Reservation boundaries you can ing Doctors Warpinski, Binard and contact Integrated Community Solutions at 920-498-3737 or go to their office at Reinke the very best and thank them for 2605 S. Oneida St, Suite 106 in Green Bay … and the services provided to our patients and the community. Dr Warpinski will be If you reside in Outagamie County but outside of the Oneida Reservation boundaries you staffing the clinics scheduled on March can contact Heating Assistance of Household Size 3 Mo. Household Income 11th and April 15th . We will continue to Outagamie County at 800-506- 1 $6,142 utilize Dr Warpinski and Dr Reinke for 5596 or go to their office at 530 W. 2 $8,032 consultations through contract health Wisconsin Ave. in Appleton. 3 $9,921 referrals. If your household gross income is 4 $11,811 less than the amount shown on 5 $13,701 This decision will be reviewed in our next the following chart, you may be 6 $15,591 budget cycle. eligible for a benefit or services. 7 $15,945 8 $16,300 OCHD Management Team www.kalihwisaks.com Holy Apostles March 24, 2011 • (U’skah Yaw^=le) 11B

The Mission of the Church Restoration Committee (CRC) is organizing, planning, managing and raising funds that shall benefit the maintenance, historic preservation and restoration of the facilities and property of the Church of the Holy Apostles, Oneida, Wisconsin, a congregation of the Diocese of Fond du Lac. www.holyapostlesoneida.com • 920.819.0563 The Hobart Episcopal church in Oneida

By Thelma Cornelius Washington. McLester Establishing the Mission School was a Second Series of the lengthily process and in Hobart Episcopal time there were several church in Oneida. buildings to take care of Eleazer Williams left which included a board- his assigned ing and a day position at school combina- Hobart Church tion with the day in Oneida as school portion well as that of for the local resi- working on the dent’s children at supposed Green Bay. The Mission School tuition costs for in Green Bay by Rev. Eleazer the day school 1830. (The Williams participants were school never material- to come from the fami- ized under him, however, lies of the children. did come about later on). Cadle served only three Accordingly Williams unsuccessful years at the had already lost his cred- helm of the school prior ibility with the local to moving on. He only The first Mission school in Green Bay. Foreign Missionary representatives recommended church committee that spent one and a half years closure of the school which occurrred in 1839. was formed in Green Bay serving the Oneida or in 1827. Duck Creek Hobart Affairs Division. completed by 1839. Haff became the next hauling the stone to the Reverend Richard Fish Church. After several visits Bishop Kemper, the priest at Hobart Church site of the new building. Cadle succeeded At the height from the Domestic and first traveling missionary until 1852. There was an Many Oneida men gave Williams and of his services Foreign Missionary of the Protestant increase in attendance at one full day a week was assigned for Indian chil- Society representatives, Episcopal Church in the Hobart Church towards this effort. The both positions of dren, there were it was they who recom- New York had visited the through-out this period women served meals for serving Green only ten Oneida mended the school be Wisconsin area in 1834. with more people recog- them every day that work Bay and Oneida. children, as most closed which occurred in It was he who consecrat- nizing the Parish as the was performed. Also He was already of the children 1839 when there were ed Hobart Church as the Center of activities for fund raising helped and establishing were from the only ten students remain- first erected church in the community. before long, they had himself at Green Rev. Richard Fish Menomonie ing. At this time the Wisconsin and also the In 1853, the Reverend raised six thousand dol- Bay by 1828, Cadle Nation. The Indian children were first consecrated Edward A. Goodnough lars, which was placed in having arrived in the problems that occurred already attending mis- Episcopal Church in this succeeded Reverend the Strongs bank in summer of 1827. His under Cadle’s reign were sion schools in their own part of the world in 1839. Haff and remained in this Green Bay. Without appointed title was Language barriers, as communities. During Davis’s time, it position until he passed warning, the bank failed Superintendent of the well as he having no The Reverend was he who made the away thirty-six and all of their Green Bay Mission knowledge of Indian Solomon Davis followed determination to have years later in monies were School. Cadle obtained culture. The boarding Cadle as the next two young men become 1890. This peri- lost. However possession of the build- school was set up to take assigned missionary to ordained priests at the od of time, under word went out ing known previously as in the very young, age the areas of both Oneida Hobart Church in the full-time sta- about their the officers’ quarters of four years old as well as and Green Bay. Davis Oneida. This ordination tus of plight and funds the Camp Smith older children, to age who arrived from New occurred in 1842 when Goodnough was come into the Stockade and he had fourteen. As soon as the York had already been the Reverend James perhaps one of church to help already begun prepara- children were released, introduced to the Lloyd Breck and the the most dynam- Rev. Edward A. make up for the tions to open up a board- many never returned. Oneidas as he had attend- Reverend William ic in the history Goodnough lost funds. They ing school for Indian There were also those ed and preached in their Adams became priests. of the church. reached their goal and children. This was after who ran away from the church while in New (They later founded In the 1870’s it was the new church was meeting with the local school. The school did York where both parties Nashotah House near once again time to begin finally completed in church leaders at Green receive $1500 from the had previously lived. Fond du Lac, plans for a larger church 1886. This was indeed a Bay who had already Domestic and Foreign In 1837, Davis began Wisconsin). It was at this building. Plans were time for celebration with requested funding for Missionary Society of making plans to build a visit that they invited drawn up by Reverend the cornerstone laid by such a school from the the Protestant Episcopal frame church replacing three young men to Professor Charles the first Bishop of Fond Domestic and Foreign Church to cover the cost the log church in Oneida. accompany them back to Babcock of Cornell du Lac, Wisconsin, the Missionary Society for for the Indian children. He signed an agreement Nashotah in order to be University who gave the Right Reverend Bishop the Protestant Episcopal In addition the Mission with a Mr. Edwin Hart, educated in the priest- plans as a gift to the John Henry Hobart Church in New York and School also received as the contractor at Green hood. This was the ini- Oneida Mission. The Brown. Reverend also from the War funds from the War Bay at a cost of tial beginning of church was to be in the Goodnough was also pre- Department in Department, Indian $3800.00. The work was Cornelius Hill’s rise to early English Style. sent and was able to the priesthood later on, as Since everyone agreed enjoy all accomplish- it was he who was seri- to the new building, they ments made for another Exterior Repairs Necessary for Restoration ous enough to continue agreed to work toward six years until he passed on this long path. making the new church a away in 1890. After Davis left the reality. They first of all area, In 1847, the had to quarry the stone To be continued. . . Reverend Franklin R. from their quarry, prior to S.O.S. hosts St. Patrick’s Day dinner

Kali photo/Travis Cottrell Volunteer Lee Thomas pours coffee for diners Barb and Ken Schuyler at the St. Patrickʼs Day dinner held at the Oneida Parish Hall. Proceeds of the dinner went to the S.O.S. (Save Our Sanctuary) fund, an effort to restore the exterior and interior of the Holy Apostles Episcopal Church in Oneida, WI. 12B (Kay# Yaw^=le) • March 24, 2011 www.kalihwisaks.com

Child Development Day

A screening day for all children ages Birth to 5

AN AWARENESS OPPORTUNITY FOR PARENTS! • Assess childrenʼs developmental progress • Provide parents with awareness of available birth to three resources & referrals, child care, medical/health resources, and community resources & services.

Friday, April 29th, 2011 10:00AM – 3:00PM Oneida Nation Civic Center (Site 1)

HOW TO REGISTER: Phone reservations can be made at (920) 490-3890 Between Mon., April 4th & Wed., April 27th

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