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Chairman’s Column US Interior Department Opens New Path For Mashpee Tribe from The Mashpee Enterprise letter issued to Mashpee Wampa- inviting us to submit further materials dem- A noag Tribal authorities from the US onstrating how our tribal history supports our Department of the Interior late last rights to trust land.” weekT brings a surprising change in the tribe’s James E. Cason, associate deputy pursuit to secure land in trust in Mashpee and secretary of the interior department, issued Taunton. the letter to the tribe, which was forwarded to The letter states that the interior de- media outlets on Friday evening, June 30, just partment would continue to review the tribe’s after 10 PM. application for land in trust based on a pre- Also in the letter was attached a 33- Greetings Tribal Family, viously unexplored issue in the application. page finding that Mr. Cason was ready to Our road to sovereignty has been The unexplored issue has to do with Maine make that would have rejected the tribe’s re- long and winding, with more bumps and ob- splitting from the Commonwealth of Massa- mand application on June 19. stacles than most but we remain. We’ve per- chusetts in 1820 and whether or not US Con- The letter follows the news last week severed against what have seemed like insur- gress’ knowledge of the state’s authority over that the tribe requested that the federal gov- mountable odds for over 400 years to remain the tribe at that time could be constituted as ernment suspend the remand process, and here as a strong Tribal Nation – on our ances- federal jurisdiction over the Mashpee tribe. that the tribe would continue with an appeal tral homelands in Southeastern Massachusetts Tribal officials are heralding the inte- of a lower court decision. Last week, it was – and that’s something that will never change. rior department’s decision as a new path for- unclear why the tribe had wanted to suspend We also have land in trust, allowing ward in the application. the process and the request suggested that the us to continue to thrive as a sovereign nation “The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe is federal government may have abandoned the while serving our people and protecting the grateful that the U.S. Department of Interior tribe. land for the next seven generations. Our strug- today has provided a pathway forward in se- However, the department’s letter gle; to fight to preserve our rights and our land curing our reservation lands,” stated Cedric states that the federal government identified is about our identity, culture and traditions Cromwell, chairman of the Mashpee Wampa- an opportunity for further review of the tribe’s and these are things we will never stop fight- noag Tribal Council, in a news release issued application for land in trust, opening a new ing for - we’re in it for the long road and we on June 30. “This evening I received a letter door for the tribe. will prevail. announcing the Interior Department decision Mr. Cason’s letter states that both Everything we do at the Tribal Coun- to extend and expand the review process by the tribe and East Taunton residents, in their cil table is centered on the preservation and (Continued on page 4) protection of our land, our people and our traditions. These are the guiding principles that keep us centered and moving in the right di- Tribal Officials Investigate Blue Heron rection. Over the past few weeks develop- The cause of an increasing number of great ments surrounding our land in trust have blue heron deaths on tribal land in recent been moving at a blistering pace. We made a weeks continues to elude officials despite decision to suspend our request for the De- testing and several theories. partment of Interior (DOI) to review our ap- The latest dead heron was found plication under category 1. This was a strategic Monday by Mashpee Wampanoag tribal move to protect our land and our ability to re- police at the Mashpee River herring run, visit category 1 at a later date. This move also located on tribal land off Route 130. It was allowed us to focus our energy and resources found in the same location as the other eight on an upcoming appeal of a case that has chal- birds and, like them, there was no obvious lenged the DOI’s ability to hold our land in cause of death, according to Mashpee Wam- trust under category 2. panoag Police Chief Kevin Frye. nary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory at the Just a few days after we made the Preliminary test results of the University of Connecticut did not suggest decision to suspend our application review birds conducted by the Connecticut Veteri- a cause of the birds’ death. Additional test-

(Continued on page 3) (Continued on page 6) DRUM BEAT Events Calendar Jessie Baird Named Unsung Heroine New Events n June 21 six Cape Cod women, in- O cluding Vice Chairwoman of the July 8 – 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Jessie Ryan Scott Memorial Basketball “littleT doe” Baird were honored by the state of Tournament, Pocknett Field (Heritage Park) Massachusetts as 2017 “Unsung Heroines,” by July 9 – 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. the Commission on the Status of Women. General Body Meeting, MWTCGC Vice Chairwoman Baird was nominated by Representative David T. Viera. An- David T. Viera with Jessie “little doe” Baird July 20 – 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. nual Unsung Heroine honors go to incredible Community Development Corporation women who have been nominated by legisla- Elizabeth Tucker, Dennis police officer; Marie Community Meeting, MWTCGC tors from their districts and selected for their Younger Blackburn; Flannery Rogers; Francie contributions to their community and the Randolph, director of Sustainable CAPE. July 22 – Noon to 2:00 p.m. commonwealth. Congratulations to these outstand- Tribal Health Fair, MWTCGC In addition to Vice Chairwoman ing Cape Cod residents for an honor well de- July 23 - 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Baird, other honorees from Cape Cod included served and thank you Vice Chairwoman Baird Native Artisan Festival, Mashpee Lynda Allen, executive director of Crystal Gar- for all of your work to make your Tribe and Community Park den Children’s Learning Center in Hyannis; community a better place to live and work. August 1 – 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. National Night Out, Mashpee Police and Fire Department Field Youth Powwow Rescheduled for the Fall

August 7 - 11 The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribal Youth The Youth Council would like Mashpee Wampanoag Indian Museum Council will host the annual “Youth Sobri- to extend their apologies for any inconve- Summer Day Camp, Mashpee Wampanoag ety Powwow” in the Fall of 2017. The Youth nience this may have caused. They will post Indian Museum Sobriety Powwow was previously planned the new date and details as soon as the in- August 13 – 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. for June 17, 2017 at the MWT Powwow formation is available. Thank you for your General Body Meeting, MWTCGC Grounds but had to be postponed. support! Weekly Events Tuesdays – 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Ashley Reeves Receives Master’s from USC Elders Lunch & Learn, MWTCGC ongratulations to Ashley Reeves who Tuesdays – 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. C recently graduated from the Univer- Coed Volleyball, MWTCGC sity of Southern California with her Master’sT Degree in Social Work. Ashley is cur- Wednesdays – 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. rently working as a caseworker in the Tribe’s & 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. ICWA Department, where she has served her Tribal Health Yoga with Virginia and community for the past seven months. Prior Kimma, MWTCGC to joining the ICWA Department team, Ashley Thursdays – 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. worked for the Department of Children and Elders Lunch & Learn, MWTCGC Families (DCF) hotline for two years and has also worked with at risk youth in the Boston Thursdays – 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. area. Congratulations Ashley and thank you Youth Dance & Drum Class, MWTCGC for continuing to serve your tribe and the next Fridays – 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. generation. Tribal Health Zumba with Shirley, MWTCGC NEW Saturdays –7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Mekye Barnes Wayne Jackson, Jr. Youth Rec Nights (grades 7-12), MWTCGC Congratulations Congratulations to to Mekye Clement Wayne J.C. Jackson, Jr. Sundays –10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Barnes who gradu- who graduated from Tribal Health Zumba with Shirley, ated from Wakefield Mashpee High School MWTCGC High School in Ra- on June 3, 2017. leigh, North Carolina Wayne is pictured Food Pantry Hours on Sunday, June 11. above with his father Monday: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Mekye is the son of Wayne J.C. Jackson, Tuesday: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Goran and Gladys Sr. and his great Uncle Wednesday: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Barnes, the grandson Wayne A. Jackson. Thursday: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. of George & Gladys Barnes & the great Wayne will be attending Bryant Univer- Closed Friday, Saturday and Sunday grandson of Adeline & Donald Hicks, Sr. sity in the fall. Congratulations Wayne. 2. DRUM BEAT DRUM BEAT Chairman’s Column (continued) Tribal Police Making under category 1, I received some encourag- ues to be an emotional process with what it Easier to Dispose ing news from the DOI. I was informed that can seem like an endless amount of ups and the Interior Department would continue downs. But what’s important right now is of Drugs to review our application for land in trust that we remain in this together as a strong under category 1, based on a previously un- Tribal Nation willing to focus our collective explored series of interactions between our power against any and all opposition. That Tribe and the Commonwealth of Massachu- we never give up or give in. If we do this setts. I’m confident that we’ll stand on the right All along I’ve been saying that side of history and that truth will prevail. we’re going to pursue several tracks to Let’s win this TOGETHER! forever protect our homelands. The most recent announcement by the DOI specifically identifies other avenues to pursue. Kutâputunumuw; Needless to say, I welcome this opportunity to submit further materials dem- onstrating how our tribal history supports our rights to trust land. We’ve got a strong Cedric Cromwell history and I look forward to continuing to Qaqeemasq share this history with the Interior Depart- (Running Bear) ment and the appeals court as we move forward on several tracks to protect our land. I realize this has been and contin- Unused, unwanted and expired medications and drugs (including narcotics and pet medication) can now be disposed Al and Hunter Tobey Attend Envirothon of year round at the Mashpee Wampa- noag Tribe Community and Government ribal citizen Al Tobey accompanied tion to demonstrate what they’ve learned Center thanks to a new, secure RX drop his son Hunter Tobey to the 30th An- about the environment. T box that was placed just outside of the nual Massachusetts Envirothon on Congratulations Hunter and thanks elders department. MayT 18. Hunter was able to enter the event for representing your Tribe at the statewide The Mashpee Wampanoag Police through the Building Pathways for Tribal event. Department, which worked with Indian Youth Program. The annual event, which is Health Services (IHS) to secure a grant the state’s leading natural resource education to purchase the box, sees this as another program for high school students, was held at way to combat the drug and opiate epi- Drumlin Farm in Lincoln. demic. With the exception of a few items, The Envirothon emphasizes hands- such as inhalers and needles, the RX lock on, team-oriented problem solving and com- box provides a safe and anonymous way munity involvement that prepares young to safely dispose of medication and drugs. people for environmental careers and active Complete instructions are located on the citizenship. At this year’s event, teams rep- RX box that includes a list of items that resenting communities from Cape Cod to the cannot be dropped in it. Berkshires prepared all school year exploring The Tribe recognized that tribal soil, water, wildlife and forest resources and Al and Hunter Tobey at Envirothon youth and citizens currently struggling then brought that knowledge to the comple- with addiction may abuse medications that otherwise could have been disposed nd of. Removing these medications is very Mashpee Police Department 2 Annual important and IHS and Tribal Police wanted to make it as easy as possible to National Night Out remove these medications from homes he Mashpee Police Department will soul-funk-blues trio The GroovaLottos and the and the streets. It’s also a good reminder T host their 2nd Annual National Night Sound Dunes Swing Ensemble Band. There that this lock box is the proper way to dis- Out on Tuesday, August 1 from 5:30 will also be children activities, giveaways, free pose of medications and that they should p.m.T to 8:00 p.m. The family fun event will food courtesy of The Lanes Bowl and Bistro, not be flushed down the toilet or thrown once again be held in the field between the Dino’s Sports Bar, Polar Cave Ice Cream Par- in the trash. Mashpee Police and Fire Departments. lous and Washashore Bakery. Also returning All medication that is disposed The event, which is designed to bring from last year will be the popular dunk tank of in the RX lock box will be disposed of the community – young and old - together and police, fire and DPW vehicle tours. in accordance with local and state depart- around fun, food and fellowship will feature Bring your family and join the Mash- ment of health standards. There are also free raffles and prizes and much, much more. pee Police for this event. plans to install a sharps box that needles Music will be provided by the award-winning can be disposed of in. 3. IN THE NEWS US Interior Department Opens New Path For Mashpee Tribe

submissions of evidence in the remand pro- interior department’s authority to take land missions on remand,” Mr. Cason’s letter reads. cess, discussed a lawsuit from 1975 in the into trust for tribes recognized after 1934. The Also, the interior department was ready to US Court of Appeals, First Circuit, called the Mashpee tribe received its federal recognition deny the tribe’s application for land in trust Joint Tribal Council of Passamaquoddy Tribe status in 2007. based on a tighter deadline encouraged by the v. Morton. The landmark lawsuit in Maine led But a recent ruling involving the tribe. to the Maine Indian Claims Settlement Act, Cowlitz Tribe on the West Coast brought hope “I must conclude that the evidence $81.5 million to the Passamaquoddy Tribe to to tribes, including the Mashpee, that were submitted by the Tribe on remand provides purchase land in Maine, and extinguished all federally recognized after the 1934 act. The insufficient indicia of federal jurisdiction be- aboriginal law in the state. The Passamaquod- Supreme Court eventually ruled it would not yond the general principle of plenary author- dy and Penobscot, non-federally-recognized hear the Cowlitz case, granting the Cowlitz ity,” Mr. Cason’s decision reads. Indian tribes, had filed a land lawsuit similar reservation land. “The evidence does not demonstrate to the Mashpee tribe in the 1970s, although on At the heart of the case was the dif- that the United States had, at or before 1934, a much larger scale or over half of the state. ference between “recognized” and “under taken an action or series of actions that suffi- Mr. Cason’s letter states that the court federal jurisdiction.” The Cowlitz were able to ciently establish or reflect federal obligations, in the Maine lawsuit found that before Maine prove that, while not federally “recognized” duties, responsibilities for or authority over became its own state, it comprised a district in 1934, they were “under federal jurisdic- the tribe,” the decision states. “As a result I within Massachusetts. When making Maine tion,” and thus entitled to land. conclude that the evidence does not show that an official state, US Congress “had notice of The federal government had origi- the Tribe was under federal jurisdiction in Massachusetts’ exercise of authority over In- nally granted the tribe’s land in trust applica- 1934 for purposes of the [Indian Reorganiza- dian affairs in the state,” the letter states. tion under definition two of Indian. Definition tion Act].” “ This fact raises a potentially impor- two of the Act defines Indians as descendants His letter also states that he had been tant issue for the remand analysis that nei- of a recognized tribe. But district court Judge ready to make a decision on June 19, the origi- ther the Tribe nor the Littlefield plaintiffs ex- William G. Young ruled that the second defini- nal deadline for a decision on the remand. His plored,” the associate deputy secretary stated. tion also requires that tribe be under federal letter indicates that the tribe had urged the de- “I therefore request supplemental briefing jurisdiction in 1934. partment to make a decision on or before June from the parties on the question of whether Mr. Cason further states that the new 19, although why remains unclear. It is also the exercise of authority over the Tribe by the Maine fact could prove the tribe had been unclear why no decision was made prior to or Commonwealth of Massachusetts could be under federal jurisdiction when the 1934 act after the tribe requested the suspension of the considered a surrogate for federal jurisdiction passed. process. “Because of continuing concerns re- for purposes of the [Indian Reorganization “We are now working several tracks garding the Department’s analysis, however, Act]’s first definition of ‘Indian.’” to preserve our land base,” Mr. Cromwell is the Department notified the parties that a final The first definition of the Reorgani- quoted in the June 30 release. “The DOI an- decision would not issue before June 27,” was zation Act, out of three definitions, defines nouncement specifically identifies other av- the only mention Mr. Cason made in his letter. Indians as “all persons of Indian descent who enues to pursue. Because we succeeded in the Mr. Cason also states that he denied the tribe’s are members of any recognized Indian tribe federal recognition process, the Department is request to suspend the remand application be- now under federal jurisdiction.” familiar with our unique history. They have cause of the unexplored evidence. The first definition of Indian was suggested that we supplement on at least one “This is to inform you that I am de- at the heart of a notorious lawsuit in Indian aspect of our history prior to 1934. They have nying the Tribe’s request to suspend my re- country known as the Carcieri case. The US suggested that we continue to work with them view, and that I further withdraw the decision Supreme Court in Carcieri decided that the to protect our lands.” prepared on June 19, 2017, for lack of full con- interior department could only declare land While Friday’s letter provides new sideration of the complex issues arising from in trust for tribes federally recognized in 1934, hope for the tribe, it also sheds light on ques- the unique historical relationship of the Com- when the act passed. In the case, the high tions which remained unanswered last week. monwealth of Massachusetts with the Tribe court ruled the interior department lacked the For one, land in Mashpee and and the Federal Government,” Mr. Cason’s authority to take land into trust for the Narra- Taunton remain in trust. “The Mashpee and letter states. gansett Tribe in Rhode Island, a tribe that had Taunton parcels remain in trust status, unless not been recognized until the 1980s. The Su- a court orders otherwise, while the Depart- By Sam Houghton, The Mashpee Enterprise preme Court decision led to uncertainty of the ment considers the parties’ supplemental sub-

3 on 3 Basketball Tournament on July 8

Ryan Scott’s 2nd Annual Memorial Benefit 3 of the tournament and must be ready to play ages. #MashpeeStrong on 3 Basketball Tournament will be held on by 10:00 a.m. There is a registration fee of $15 Saturday, July 8th from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. per player and kids 10 years old and under at the Pocknett Field (Heritage Park on Route are free. The winning team will walk away 130 in Mashpee). The basketball tournament with a trophy. In addition to basketball there is open to the public and all proceeds will go will be food at $5 per plate, beverages, a to Ryan’s Children’s Trust Fund. 50/50 raffle and music. Teams of four can register the day Everyone is welcome…and all

4. IN THE NEWS IN THE NEWS Exercising Self-Determination and News: Mashpee Self-Governance Memorial Auxiliary

he Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe is tak- The Mashpee Memorial Auxiliary of the T ing steps to bring the Indian Health Post 5489 Veterans of Foreign Wars of the Service (IHS) Health Clinic under United States of America stood tall on Me- tribalT governance through self-determination morial Day and during the commemora- and self-governance, which equals sovereign- tion in town and happy to share the de- ty. tails of the event. The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribal On Monday, May 29th Memorial Council has initiated a formal process with the Day was celebrated at the Mashpee Town Indian Health Service (IHS) to bring the cur- Hall due to Rain. The event included an rent IHS Health Clinic, operating at the Tribe’s Cheryl Frye-Cromwell at the 2017 Tribal Self- opening prayer by Rev. Heather Bailees main headquarters in Mashpee, under Tribal Governance Annual Conference Baker and also words from speakers: governance. This means that the tribe is pre- VFW Post Commander Steven Koglin, paring its governmental and operational infra- ity for Clinic operations. This feasibility study Navy Auxiliary President Cherie Pe- structure to meet the standards and capacity is in process and will be completed in the fall ters, Town Manager Rodney Collins and that is required to administer and manage the of 2017. Mashpee Wampanoag Tribal Chairman full operation of the health clinic by the Tribe. There are other phases of the pro- Cedric Cromwell. IHS has done an excellent job over cess that need to be completed before a deci- Following the speakers, all in at- the years and the Council and community are sion is made and there will be more education tendance proceeded to the Veterans’ Park very appreciative of all their work. However, around this initiative as its moves along. where the crowd surrounded the Ameri- as a Sovereign Nation the Tribal Council has To help inform the feasibility study, can flagpole where a boy scout was as- a responsibility and obligation to build capac- the Tribe is asking Tribal members to complete signed to lay a yellow rose on each plaque ity in all areas of the government and to bring a brief survey to gather input on health-relat- dedicated to the fallen heroes. Roses were a self-sufficiency status to our people. This is ed issues, including: laid in front of four plaques from the Self-Governance. www.ihs.gov/SelfGover- ▪▪ Major health issues affecting the Tribe WWII and Korean Wars and five from the nance ▪▪ Leading barriers preventing Tribal Afghanistan/Irag Wars, including tribal The Tribal Council strongly agrees members from accessing services soldier Staff Sgt. Alicia Birchett. that the services provided by the IHS clinic ▪▪ Gaps in health services The Mashpee Memorial Aux- can be better integrated with the broad array ▪▪ How the Tribe could improve the services iliary presented a red, white & blue of other health-related services provided by currently being provided at the Clinic wreath and a blue wreath was presented the Tribe to fully meet the specific needs of our If you are interested in taking this by the VFW Post in memory of our Post Tribal members and their families. brief survey, please visit http://bit.ly/2s0BFiE. Commander Rebecca Silva who recently The 1 to 3-year process to explore and Staff and volunteers from the Tribe’s Health passed away. She was the first woman of implement self-governance is being overseen and Human Services Department will also be the Veterans of Foreign Wars Cape and Is- and lead by Cheryl Frye-Cromwell, Tribal on hand to assist you to fill out the survey on lands District to hold the position of com- Council member and serves as the Council’s paper at the Powwow on July 1, 2, and 3 as mander and of the Mashpee VFW Post. Health and Human Services Liaison. Cheryl well as at the Tribal Health Fair on July 22. It Sergeant Silva served in the US Army works closely with John Snow, Inc. (JSI), a is critical that Tribal members are engaged in National Guard for 23 years including a health care consulting firm, whom provides this process and provide their valuable input. year’s deployment to Iraq in 2004. technical assistance to ensure that the Tribe is For more information regarding This is a special time to honor all fully prepared to operate the clinic. JSI’s main the Self-Governance Initiative please contact veterans here and abroad who have sac- task currently is to conduct a feasibility study Cheryl Frye-Cromwell, Tribal Councilwoman, rificed their lives for our freedom and to that would guide the Tribe in decisions regard- at [email protected] or at (774) protect our way of life. Our tribal men and ing self-governance and assuming responsibil- 238-0628 women who have served in the military since the World War II through the pres- ent day combat and non-combat zones. Making the Streets of Cape Cod Phunkee in a Active or inactive service that are members of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Town Near You may number in the 80s. Also, let us not forget our men he Phunk Hits is a rolling concert Cultural Council, Falmouth Cultural Council, and women who are coming home to be T series, bringing soul, funk and blues Mashpee Cultural Council, and WellFleet Cul- with their families to reach out and lend to the streets of Cape Cod during the tural Council. a hand to them and to once again live in summerT with the music of The GroovaLottos. peace. Dates include: Harwich Port, 7/8; Provinc- etown, 7/15; Mashpee, 8/1, 8/19 and 8/29; Woods Hole 8/2; Onset Blues Festival, 8/5; WellFleet, 8/11; Orleans 8/12; Dennis Port 8/30. The Phunk Hits is sponsored by The Brewster Cultural Council, Dennis Cultural Council, Harwich Cultural Council, Orleans 5. IN THE NEWS Blue Heron Deaths (Cape Cod Times article continued) Wampanoag Indian ing is ongoing, Frye said. There have been no Museum Calendar other similar die offs reported among the spe- cies elsewhere during the same time period. Frye is urging tribe members not to eat herring or roe from the herring run until officials are able to determine what’s killing the birds — one working theory is that the fish may be causing the birds to die. Anyone who finds a dead heron should not touch it, he said. Anyone who finds a dead heron should call the Mashpee Wampanoag Police Department at 774-361-6045, according to the department’s Facebook page. Wampanoag police are working with the state Environmental Police and the town’s upstream from Popponesset Bay. Department of Natural Resources to inves- “Heron feed in coastal estuaries and tigate the deaths. The state is also testing the virtually never go offshore,” Atwood said. fish, Frye said. Atwood said he’s stumped as to pos- Jonathan L. Atwood, director of bird sible causes, but suggested a red tide could conservation at the Massachusetts Audubon be to blame, a theory Frye said officials are Society, said his initial reaction to the unusu- considering. Other possibilities, such as birds July 10 -14 Mashpee Wampanoag In- al number of heron deaths was to search for flying into objects or getting tangled in fishing dian Museum Summer Day Camp; connections with another recent string of bird line, are unlikely. registration due by June 26 mortality. Great blue herons can be about 4 feet As of earlier this month, some 100 tall, and have long legs and sinuous necks. July 23 Native Artisan Festival northern gannets have been found washed They use their “straight, daggerlike bills for Day of activities 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. at ashore on South Shore and Cape beaches, ac- spearing fish,” according to MassAudubon’s the Mashpee Community Park cording to a U.S. Department of Agriculture website. official’s estimate. The birds exhibited neuro- Great blue herons, which have made August 7 - 11 Mashpee Wampanoag logical symptoms such as being unable to con- a dramatic comeback in recent decades, are Indian Museum Summer Day Camp; trol their body movements and many ended protected by the Federal Migratory Bird Treaty registration due by July 24 up dying. Act of 1918, according to the website. It is ille- But Atwood said a connection seems gal to capture, possess, or cause harm to them October 9 Columbus Day Talk, unlikely — gannets spend most of their lives or their nests or eggs, according to the website. 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. talk at museum out at sea and the herring run where the herons were found in Mashpee is several miles - By Chris Lindahl, Cape Cod Times November 20 - 22 Many Thanksgivings: temporary exhibit at museum

Free Golf Program for Youth at Twin Brooks November 23 - 24 Museum Closed in July and August December 1, 2017 Museum Closes to Public The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Youth and end the day with a banquet. Department has partnered with the Twin Sessions will be held in July and For more information about the Brooks Golf Course to provide tribal youth August. July sessions will be held on the Museum events or scheduling a visit, in grades 5-7 with a free introduction to following Mondays and Tuesdays from 7:45 please contact Carol Wynne at the muse- golf training program. The free program is to 10:15 a.m. July 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25 and um at (508) 477-9339 or email her at carol. a great way for boys and girls to learn and 31. Sessions in August will also be held on [email protected]. You can also enjoy the game of golf from a PGA profes- Mondays and Tuesdays from 7:45 to 10:15 stay up to date by following the Mashpee sional. Parents and guardians interested in a.m. on August 1, 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22, 28 and Wampanoag Indian Museum on face- registering a youth should visit the Mash- 29. book. pee Wampanoag Tribe Youth Department Twin Brooks is a newly renovated to complete a registration form or call Twin 18 hole public golf course located at the Brooks Golf Course at (508) 862-6980. Resort and Conference Center of Hyannis The free program will provide on at 35 Scudder Ave. For more information course training that covers the rules of golf, about this free golf program, please contact techniques, and life values. Everything that Youth Programs Director Tracy Kelley at the boys and girls will need for the 2.5-hour [email protected] or stop by training is provided, including clubs, balls, the office to complete a registration form. tees, snacks and waters. Also, participants Registration is limited and on a first come will leave with their own golf shirt and hat first served basis.

6. IN THE NEWS IN THE NEWS Community Development Corporation to Applying for Educa- Host Community Meeting on July 20 tion Scholarships he Mashpee Wampanoag Com- T munity Development Corporation Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Educa- (MWCDC) will host a community tion Department is pleased to share the meetingT on Thursday, July 20 from 6:00 p.m. scholarship application dates for the fall to 8:00 p.m. at the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe school semester. Applications for the fall Community and Government Center in Mash- semester will be available from June 15, pee. The meeting, which will provide the trib- 2017 thru September 15, 2017. Applica- al citizens with an overview of the MWCDC tions will be available on the start date of and its goals. According to the MWCDC bylaws availability and students are encouraged President of the MWCDC Mark the Corporation will hold at least two meet- to submit their completed applications as Harding sees this as an opportunity to not ings annually open to the tribal community to soon as possible. only educate the Tribe on the work they’ve gather input and feedback. Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe done but also to gain valuable input from the The MWTCDC Board of Directors scholarship applications will be available community on the direction of the corpora- includes President Mark Harding, Vice Presi- on the Tribe’s website www.mashpee- tion. “We all have an interest in the achieve- dent Tara Collier, Treasurer Nancy Rose, Sec- wampanoagtribe-nsn.gov on the Educa- ments of our CDC,” said Mark. “Other Tribe’s retary Steven Peters, Talia Landry, Winnie tion Department page. You may also pick around Indian Country are having a tremen- Johnson-Graham, Angela Shwom, Stephanie up a hard copy of the application in the dous amount of success generating revenue, Sfiridis and Morgan Peters. The Corporation lobby of the Tribal Community and Gov- jobs, resources and housing through com- was organized to engage in activities that will ernment Center. Completed applications munity development corporations, just like promote the social welfare, economic security must be mailed to the Mashpee Wampa- ours. We’ve got a great opportunity to build and community development of the Mashpee noag Tribe Education Department at 483 a successful portfolio of businesses, but to get Wampanoag Tribe and its enrolled citizens Great Neck Road South, Mashpee, MA this off the ground we’re going to need input that will enable the Tribe to be self-sufficient 02649 or hand delivered. Applications from the community…it’s one of the reasons and to provide economic support for its tribal must be received or postmarked by Sep- we’ll be holding these community meetings.” citizens. tember 15, 2017. Faxed applications will no longer be accepted. Please remember to complete all fields in the application, as incomplete ap- Savannah Maher Graduates from Dartmouth plications will not receive funding. Also, all documents must be submitted togeth- When Savannah Maher graduated from er. For more information, please contact Dartmouth College on June 12 she wasn’t Anne Foxx in the Education Department just achieving a personal milestone and at (508) 477-0208 ext 151 or at anne.foxx@ making her parents and family proud, she mwtribe-nsn.gov. was fulfilling a dream expressed by her great-grandfather nearly 80 years ago. In 1938 Mashpee Wampanoag leader Steven A. Peters petitioned the col- Mukayuhsak Week- lege to honor its commitment to Native students and to also begin accepting women. uw Fall Enrollment Founded in 1769 with a charter mission to educate Native Americans, Mr. Peters, then 1972. In the 1970s the school also became Parents and families interested in enroll- chairman of the Mashpee Board of Select- more responsible with regard to its charter ing students in the Mukayuhsak Weekuw men, accused the all male Ivy League col- by recruiting Native students and abandon- (The Children’s House) preschool for lege of ignoring it’s promise for nearly 200 ing an offensive Indian mascot. the 2017-18 Academic Year can access a years and failing to progress to admit wom- While it was too late for his chil- pre-enrollment form at wlrp.org to be in- en. In fact only a handful of Native students dren, Mr. Peters would certainly have been cluded in the July 24 lottery for available had graduated from the school that had proud to know that his great-granddaugh- classroom slots. never admitted women. ter Savannah, daughter of Paula Peters and Students should be approaching Mr. Peters said he and his wife Peter Maher, became the first member of his 2 years and 9 months in age by Septem- wanted Dartmouth College to “consider clan, and the third Mashpee Wampanoag to ber 8. In addition to paying a monthly ac- their application to enroll Amelia, 15, and become a Dartmouth graduate. Savannah tivities fee, families commit to attending Steven Jr., 13, high ranking Mashpee schol- followed two other Mashpee Wampanoag weekly language classes, volunteering ars.” women, Fawn Allison Mills-Brown and for parent committee service, and to sup- The request documented in a Bos- Fawn’s cousin Mishanagqus Mills. porting the Mukayuhsak Weekuw weekly ton Globe article published on March 16, Today Dartmouth College actively snack and lunch schedule. 1938 was at least three decades ahead of its pursues qualified Native students to fulfill Questions? Contact Language time. It would be 34 years before women the school’s founding charter. The incoming Department Director Jennifer Weston at were admitted to Dartmouth in the fall of class of 2021 includes 53 Native students. [email protected] or at 508.477.0208 ext. 168 7. TAP TAP Summary of Goals, Strategies and Impacts rom the 2015 Community Wellness around youth prevention, intervention and F Input Session, the Tribal Coordinat- treatment programing that will provide for ing Committee was given 5 goals that peer to peer support, healthy life development theT community would like us to focus on for and positive leadership capabilities. the next 5- years. Below is a summary of the goals, strategies and impacts. Goal 3: Economic development for prevention and wellness for all phases of life development Goal 1: Ongoing wellness & healing for all Strategy: Supporting tribal enterprises, in- tribal citizens crease support for financial literacy and pro- Strategy: Annual events and programing that mote self-sufficiency. bers, employees, outsides stake older aware- brings, awareness, education and healing op- Immediate Output: Increase growth ask em- ness of our Tribal prevention systems portunities including cultural, wellness, medi- ployment of tribal citizens and target funding cal, dental and social for all Tribal Citizens streams for workforce development and small Goal 5: Development of affordable housing Immediate Output: Increase the Community business growth. home ownership assistance and the develop- readiness for wellness Short-Term outcomes: Strengthening the ment of “wellness start in the home initiative “ Short-Term outcomes: Increase of participants Tribal Employment Rights Office and Work- Strategy: Create partnership with Housing de- within the Mashpee Wampanoag community force Investment Act Department to expand in partment for the creation of affordable hous- in prevention activities encouraging Tribal enterprises that will help ing and supportive services for wellness in all bring wellness into our community. tribal homes. Goal 2: Expand Youth and Families Prevention Immediate Output: Increase family preserva- and Intervention Services Goal 4: Inter-governmental collaboration tion through building traditional healthy fam- Strategy: Development of Youth Center, ex- across, prevention systems, with transparent ily relationships pand collaborative stakeholders, support cul- community engagement Short-Term outcomes: Family and individual tural and traditional healing. Strategy: Supporting the Mashpee Wampano- plans for trial assistance residency to increase Immediate Output: Raise community aware- ag Administration team and Tribal council in wellness health relationships and self-sustain- ness of challenges and increase youth preven- creating internal and external communication ability. tion services; specifically by providing after avenues around social programing Long-term Outcomes: Healthy and well school programing, and building up cultural Immediate Output: Creating better internal Mashpee Wampanoag Community. A reduc- programing. systems of communication tion of risky behavior such as substance abuse, Short-Term Outcomes: Building up capacity Short-Term outcomes: Increase Tribal mem- violence and incarceration.

TAP Coordinating Rides to Recovery Meetings

If you are a person in recovery and willing to where your meeting is located will be listed provide a safe ride to the meeting you attend in the Mittark monthly, but not your name. please contact Tracy Kelley at (508) 477-0208 Kutâputush! ext. 150. Your phone number and the town DEPARTMENTS Chronic Disease Self-Management Program ndian Health Services (IHS) and Trib- tushkuheut8ôk is a six-week program that fo- I al Health kicked off a six-week chron- cuses on building your skills so you can man- ic disease self-management program age your chronic conditions. Attendees will onT June 27. The program is for any tribal citi- learn about ways to improve management of zens with any chronic health conditions or a chronic condition, coping strategies, how tribal citizens who care for a loved one with a to improve overall health and quality of life chronic health condition. Nupumôtam8ôk … while providing overall techniques that will Nuneetushkuheut8ôk My Life … My Health is empower you to manage your own health. being held Thursdays from 9:30 a.m. to Noon This program is being presented at the Mashpee Wampanoag Health Service through a collaboration between IHS and Unit located behind the Tribe’s Community Tribal Health. For more information, please and Government Center. call the Mashpee Wampanoag Health Service Nupumôtam8ôk…Nunee- Unit at (508) 477-6967 8. TAP DEPARTMENTS Tribal Health Fair Bringing Awareness to Volunteers Needed Mental Health on July 22 for Tribal Health Fair he 8th Annual Tribal Health Fair will Are you available and willing to volun- be held on Saturday, July 22 from 12 T teer at the 8th Annual Tribal Health and Noon to 2:00 p.m. at the Mashpee Human Services Fair on Saturday, July 22? Wampanoag Tribe Community and Govern- T If you are interested, please contact Tribal ment Center. This year’s theme is “Mental Action Plan Manager Michelle Hughes- Health Awareness.” The annual event brings Fernandes, MSCed at (508) 477-0208 ext together a wide range of health care organi- 145 or at michelle.fernandes@mwtribe- zations from Cape Cod and the surrounding NSN.gov. Support from the community region to share health and prevention tips and is instrumental in the execution of this services with the community. important event. The Tribal Health Fair is free and open to the pubic. The Mashpee Wampano- ag Health and Human Services Department ture special guest speakers, raffles, door priz- sponsor the annual event. es, native food and crafts, Native American This year all are encouraged to at- drum and dance exhibitions and stress release tend and learn about Wampanoag culture and techniques, activities for children along with Our Children Need traditions as the Tribe and vendors, includ- much, much more. Please mark your calendar ing the National Alliance on Mental Health for this important health fair. You! Foster an ICWA (NMAI), provide important health care infor- For more information, please contact mation while promoting and supporting men- Mashpee Wampanoag Tribal Health Manager Child tal health awareness. In addition to providing Kimberly Frye at (508) 477-0208 ext 103 or at health care education, the free event will fea- (774) 238-2129.

Are you a Veteran?

he Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe’s Vet- Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe T eran Supportive Services is looking HHS Veteran Supportive Services for ways to give back, BUT WE NEED 483 Great Neck Road South YOURT INPUT!!! Mashpee, MA 02649 We will be collaborating with the Vet- Attention: Cassie Jackson erans Outreach Center and want you to share your vision as to how we can help you in your For more information please contact: times of need and coordinate services. Cassie Jackson Please complete the form below, at- Emergency Service Specialist tach a copy of your DD214, Photo ID, and So- (508) 477-0208 Ext. 142 cial Security Card and send it back to:

Veteran’s Support Services Form ICWA is currently seeking foster parents. Do you have room in your heart to pro- Name DOB vide a Native American foster home for our future generations? Our Native chil- Address dren of all ages, from infancy to teens, are being removed from their families at an alarming rate by the Department and Families and are being placed in non-na- Phone tive homes. ICWA is in high need of stable Start Date End Date and nurturing families to care for our children and be reunited with their parents. Rank If you or someone you know is interested in learning more about becom- Branch ing a foster family, emergency placement, and respite care please contact Catherine War Hendricks, ICWA Director, at (508) 477- 0208 ext 144. Duty Station 9. DEPARTMENTS MWT Emergency Management Department Emergency Prepares for Hurricane Season Management Conduct uring the early part of the month of Equipment Exercise D June, Emergency Management Direc- tor Nelson Andrews Jr. participated inT the Federal Emergency Management Agen- cy’s (FEMA) 2017 Annual Hurricane Season Preparedness call. This call was to test the communications capabilities of every State, Tribe and Territory in the United States in a pre-landfall hurricane scenario. The FEMA Acting Administrator, the National Hurricane Center and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) led the call. The FEMA Administra- This past month the Mashpee Wampano- tor called upon each individual FEMA Region- ag Tribe Emergency Management depart- al Administrator which then gave each State, brought the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe closer ment conducted its first equipment drill Tribal and Territory’s Emergency Manage- to being more self-sufficient in all aspects of exercise, held in the powwow field out- ment Director some time to brief on the plan- Emergency Preparedness. side of the Community and Government ning and preparedness for their respective Director Andrews stated that “It’s an Center. The Tribal Emergency Response communities. honor to have been invited to participate in Task Force (TERTF) - which is comprised Nelson Andrews Jr. explained the these annual National Preparedness calls for of key MWT department directors and vast improvements in the Mashpee Wampa- the past three years, these calls give us Tribal personnel whom fill the roles of the In- noag Tribal Nations’ Emergency Preparedness Emergency Management Directors a voice for cident Command System (ICS) during efforts since the last landfall hurricane to affect our community to a National audience and Tribal incidents - participated in the drill. the Cape Cod area. Nelson went on to brief help us to realize that we have and deserve a During the exercise drill a newly about the new resources, partnerships, plans seat at the table alongside each of the State EM acquired “Western Shelter” Command in place and incoming grant funding that has Directors.” Post tent system was assembled in addition to various styles of generators. The TERTF members were able to gain hands on experience and learn the fundamentals Support for Veterans at Mashpee of assembling this tent system and also learn overall generator operations. Wampanoag Health Service Unit – IHS Emergency Management Direc- tor, Nelson Andres Jr. was pleased with To help provide the best-coordinated your DD214 to the visit. (This communica- the takeaways from the day. “ These skills healthcare possible to our Tribal Veterans, tion is for Health Care Services only.) Please are crucial for this inter-departmental the Mashpee Wampanoag Health Service call us at (508) 477-6967 Monday through tribal team to all have, as it helps to ensure Unit located at 483B Great Neck Rd South Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and ask Su- a constant readiness and the overall pre- in Mashpee would like to assist with the zanne to make an appointment, walk-ins paredness needed for our Tribal commu- VA (Department of Veteran Affairs Health are welcome. nity during the event a major hazard or Administration) eligibility process. We are incident,” said Nelson. “We will continue asking all Mashpee Tribal Veterans to con- Thank-you for your Service. to convene, practice and exercise these tact Suzanne Green our Benefits Coordina- Rita Gonsalves CEO skills with our task force on a regular tor to come and fill out the necessary forms Mashpee Wampanoag Health Service Unit basis.” so we can assist in the process. Please bring Eagle’s Nest: Fly, Great Osprey, Fly

alking the marsh while the osprey see, thank you for the teachings winged one. W circles high, feathers stretched as the As you feed yourself and your family, no one first light shimmers through its beau- telling you how many you can catch. We too tifulT colors. Fly, great osprey, fly. Fly with your are like the great osprey. keen eyes, as you focus in on the catch. With two screeches, symbolizing a warrior-call. By Medicine Man Guy “Soaring Eagle” Cash Down, down, down you go. As you prepare your wings and talons for a precise entrance of what is sure to be. Splash as you rise from the depth, shaking yourself off. Up, up, up you go with a victory screech being your own victory song. Showing off the catch for all to 10. DEPARTMENTS COMMUNITY Transportation Report Opiates - You’re like s required by the Code of Federal Copies of this report may be obtained Broken Glass A Regulations, 25 CFR 170.421 and at the Tribal Government Center, located at 170.422, the Mashpee Wampanoag 483 Great Neck Road South in Mashpee, Mas- TribeT is required to identify and publish all sachusetts. Tribal Transportation Program (TTP) funded Questions or comments should be projects and activities that are expected to be addressed to Public Works Director Jason carried out over the next four years as well as Steiding, and mailed to the address listed the projected costs. above. Questions and comments will be ac- Below is the Mashpee Wampanoag cepted through close of business on Friday Tribe’s Fiscal Year 2017-2020 Tribal Transpor- July 21, 2017. tation Improvement Program. FY 2017-2020 TRIBAL TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM (TTP) CONTROL SCHEDULE

Project Name Project Estimate Project Estimate Project Estimate Project Estimate 2017 2018 2019 2020 TTP Planning $118,917.34 $108,917.34 $108,917.34 $288,000.00 TTP Road $118,917.34 $108,917.34 $108,917.34 $268,000.00 Maintenance Opiates, You stole too many brothers, 2% Planning $ 20,543.79 $ 20,543.79 $ 20,543.79 $ 20,543.79 sisters, son’s, daughter’s mothers, Indian Cemetery $127,476.76 fathers, cousins and friends. Roads BIA Route Opiates, You, rob and steal human souls, 6038 Pavement you’re a demon! sealing Tribal $ 80,000.00 Doing the devils work! Administration You’re like broken glass. Parking, BIA Route We don’t want to know you. 6039 Pavement People of the First Light say…Stay out of sealing and all communities, restriping Trees don’t like you; the wind, sun, moon Waste Water $152,421.36 $ 82,500.00 Parking Lot and rainbow’s don’t like you. BIA Route 6042 Opiates, you’re a disease, filtered with Design and pain and fear. construction Damn, you shattered me like broken of a new parking lot class. Horse Farm Road $431,495.41 $225,557.28 $ 22,000.00 $ 10,000.00 Today it’s raining, yesterday the sun was BIA Route 0001 Design and shining. construction of a Tree frogs were singing new parking lot Herring are ruling Mashpee River. Sampson’s Mill $334,091.32 $225,000.00 Lucky, they are not addicted! Road BIA Route Opiate addition is like melting snow. 6017 Reconstruction and widening of You lose your wisdom, spirit, cultural road identity and family connection. Old Barnstable $170,557.28 $330,000.00 $112,926.00 You are missing the beauty of budding Road BIA Route flowers, flying Hawks and Eagles. 6031 Safety Those who think you need opiates are improvements wrong. We love you! We want you alive, including sidewalks not dying. Project Subtotals $842,295.24 $924,469.79 $924,469.79 $924,469.79 Please take no more Opiates. We cry. Be like the herring You’re special. Don’t you know that? 12 Step Meetings at the Old Indian Meeting My dreams and visions are like good medicine of the river. Hope and faith can House make change. The goodness of the water he Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe’s ety mean? It’s a journey of hope and healing will flow through you and washes your T Health and Human Service Depart- for Native Americans seeking recovery from spirit, mind and soul to good health. ment Substance Abuse Program will addiction along with teachings that provide “Every loss leaves a space that can be beginT facilitating the White Bison Red Road specific words of learning pertaining to the filled with Gods presence.” to Wellbriety 12 Step Meetings. The 12 Step “mind changers” (alcohol and drugs) as they Our ancestors saved us, you can be saved Meetings will be held on Thursdays beginning affect our Native people. too. on July 13 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the For more information about the 12 Old Indian Meeting House (410 Meetinghouse Step Meetings, please contact Gail Costa at By Aunty Joan; Granny Squannit; Dear Road, Mashpee). (774) 228-3268 or Stephanie Tobey-Roderick at Clan Mother What does the Red Road to Wellbri- (774) 228-3334. 11. Stay informed of Tribal updates and notices facebook.com/mwtribe

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COMMUNITY T RIBE Powwow Princess and Little Miss Wampanoag Crowned at Powwow

Closing out the final day of the 96th Annual Mashpee Wampanoag Powwow the Mash- pee Wampanoag Powwow Princess and Little Miss Wampanoag Crowns were passed on. This year Chenoa Peters was named the 2017 Mashpee Wampanoag Powwow Princess and Paris Hendricks was named 2017 Little Miss Additional photos, lists of all powwow win- Wampanoag. Photos from the ceremony are ners and other post powwow details will be above and to the side. included in the August Mittark. 12.