January 9, 2014 2013 Looking Back: Judiciary Law to OSGC OBC Use Permit (CUP) from Nations Policy Summit, Bay Notre Dame Names the City of Green Bay

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January 9, 2014 2013 looking back: Judiciary law to OSGC OBC use permit (CUP) from Nations Policy Summit, Bay Notre Dame names the city of Green Bay. NIGA Chairman Ernie Academy senior and The Green Bay Stevens Jr. presented Oneida Nation agent in Packers announced the handmade silver NIGA Elementary School second phase of their sovereignty staff pins to graduate, charmed OSGC January 2013 stadium renovation pro- Gay Kingman-Wapato, the judges on his Jan. 7: The General ject to renovate the Daniel Tucker, Sycuan way to claiming the dissolution Tribal Council (GTC) Oneida Nation Gate, Band of the Kumeyaay Mr. Titletown took historic action by which is the largest Nation Chairman and crown. The Oneida Business adopting the proposed entrance to the historic Rick Hill NIGA Feb. 8: The Committee took action to Judiciary Law during the stadium. Chairman Emeritus Anna John modify the corporate GTC Annual Meeting. Jan. 11: Oneida elders (Tribal Financial Resident charter of the Oneida The Judiciary Law estab- took on the Oneida 7th Advisors Chairman) as Centered Care Seven Generation lishes a court system and 8th grade boys bas- an acknowledgement for Community Corporation. The modi- with two branches, the ketball teams during a their historic and current (AJRCCC) fication resulted in the trial court and court of fundraiser at the Civic role in advancing Indian held a ribbon appointment of an Agent. appeals. It sets system Center. The elders gaming and tribal sover- cutting wel- Sage Stone Management, provisions like education dressed as old ladies or eignty. coming the com- LLC is appointed as requirements for judges super heroes. munity to the agent and shall remain in along with divisions Jan. 12: The annual February new facility. office until such time as within the trial court. Honor the Youth Feb. 1: The Oneida Feb. 20: the dissolution of the cor- Jan. 9: Brown County Powwow was held. Language Revitalization Children had a poration has been com- Circuit Court Judge Marc Jan. 19: The County H Team debuted a new chance to be pleted or amendments to Hammer ruled the Recreation Center was video Oneida Language active, eat the corporate charter are Oneida Seven renamed in honor of for- Puppet Show. To see the healthy and have made. Generations Corporation mer Recreation Director video visit: fun at the annual Sage Stone (OSGC) misrepresented Clifford E. Webster Sr. http://www.youtube.co Family Fun Night. Management LLC, under plans for their waste to During the National m/watch?v=qyBO__kA energy facility when Indian Gaming xj0 • See 2A, obtaining the conditional Association's Native Cayman Berg, Green • See 4A, Looking back, 2013 year in review Sage Stone Antone moving on from EMHS Submitted Photos Emergency Management Homeland Security Director Marty Antone resigned from his position this week. He served nearly 25 years with the tribe as a Police Officer and EMHS. A ceremony was held Wednesday, January 8 in the Oneida Business Committee Conference Room. Antone was presented a blanket along with a plaque. Left: Oneida Chairman Ed Delgado (left) thanks Antone (right) for his dedication to the tribe. Below: Veterans who presented a color guard for the ceremony surround Antone.

Wisconsin chill means business for plumbers, deliverers Milwaukee, WI (AP) – ing to venture outside in for pizza-delivery drivers. he was making a delivery. Plumbers worked to thaw the cold. Scott Perkins of Glass It was later found aban- frozen house pipes and Carl’s Plumbing Nickel Pizza in Madison doned near a mall. utility crews raced to Services in Milwaukee told WMTV-TV that on Temperatures dipped to restore power in the was inundated with calls freezing days like 26 below zero at Phillips Dodge County area, as an reporting burst or frozen Monday, he could expect early Tuesday and 24 arctic chill continued to pipes, and the Milwaukee to bring in as much as below at Hayward and shroud Wisconsin in sub- company’s six plumbers twice his normal earn- Ladysmith. zero temperatures raced from one call to ings. About 1,000 homes and Tuesday. another, said Brian Perkins said he prepares businesses in Dodge The National Weather Czerwonka, the compa- for the weather by making County lost power Service issued a wind ny’s vice president. He sure his car battery is in Tuesday morning, mainly chill warning through said business began pick- good shape, dressing in the Town of Clyman noon, and schools dis- ing up Monday afternoon, appropriately and bring- near Watertown. We tricts in Milwaukee and but that things were even ing along a spare car key Energies crews were Madison remained busier on Tuesday after so he can lock his vehicle working to restore ser- closed. But the frigid tem- more than 24 hours of and leave it running while vice. peratures meant good prolonged cold. he makes the delivery. He About 900 other cus- business for plumbers, “There were a few burst said he learned that lesson tomers in Monona also tow truck drivers and pipes and a lot of frozen the hard way in those who deliver hot pipes,” he said. September when his run- • See 2A, food to customers unwill- Business was also brisk ning car was stolen while Wisconsin Chill Local 2A (T#ken) • January 9, 2014 www.kalihwisaks.com Gift of gratitude from South Korea Lawyers: Pa. high paper to resume ‘Redskins’ ban attempt to enforce the after the students wrote principal's directive an October editorial say- By Ron Todt would violate their ing the newspaper would Associated Press clients' constitutional bar use of the word rights. Redskins, the nickname Philadelphia (AP) – “Because the directive of the school’s teams. Editors at a suburban is plainly unconstitution- Native American Philadelphia high school al, the students will pro- activists and others have newspaper plan to ceed in accordance with challenged use of the resume a ban on the word their published policy same nickname for “Redskins,” even though and, if disciplined for Washington’s National the principal has told doing so, will take action Football League team. them they cannot do so, to defend their rights,” Principal Rob McGee Kali photo/Yvonne Kaquatosh according to a law firm. said the letter sent last called their motives Five VFW Veterans were The firm, which says it week by attorneys at “valiant” but said he did- presented with a 60th represents a dozen Levine Sullivan Koch & n’t think the issue of Anniversary commemo- Neshaminy High School Schulz. whether the word was rative book entitled, newspaper editors and The dispute between ʻKorea Rebornʼ, at a their parents, has warned Playwickian editors and • See 5A, VFW meeting held this school officials that any school officials began Neshaminy past Tuesday evening. All five recipients served in the Korean War con- From 1A/Wisconsin Chill flict. lost power overnight but ties, but Beloit police in the vehicle with its The book was a gift of Madison Gas & Electric arrested a mother after engine off while she gratitude from the South brought in extra two young children, a 5- Korean government to employees who worked year-old and an 18- shopped Monday honor American in the bitter cold to get month-old, were found evening, with tempera- Veterans for their service the power back on, alone in a cold car in a tures well below zero. and sacrifice. WKOW-TV reported. Walmart parking lot. WKOW-TV reported Above, left to right are: There were no imme- The mother told author- Austin Summers, Eldred diate reports of fatali- ities she left the children the children were OK. Nicholas, Ruth Wagner, Larry Schuyler and Jim Begay. At left, Carl Gomand stamps the book as Marty Antone assists and while Al Johnson looks on. From 1A/Sage Stone Gene Keluche, will Chairman Delgado nerships, but at this time devote the necessary comments, “We have a we need to assess our time to the corporation to commitment to act in the future and move in a dif- stabilize the corporate best interest of the Tribe ferent direction.” relationships between all and to carry out the direc- Chairman Delgado has clientele and partners. In tives of our General called for another addition, he will review Tribal Council. I believe General Tribal Council to the corporate structure our action today will lead review the action taken and prepare and report us to a stronger and more on December 15, to dis- recommendations to the responsible manner of solve the Oneida Seven Oneida Business conducting business. Generation Corporation. Committee as agreed. The corporate board of That meeting has been The Oneida Business the Oneida Seven rescheduled for 1:00PM Committee will receive Generation Corporation on Sunday, February 16, weekly reports from the brought their entity many 2014. Please see agenda agent. successful business part- on pg. 8B of this issue. CORRECTION

In the ‘Tying of the Green’s’ article that was published in the December 26th issue of the Kalihwisaks on page 2A, one of the volunteers was misidentified as Glenda Metoxen. Her name is Laurie Metoxen. The Kalihwisaks staff regrets the error.

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Bain, Andrew (Andy) "Kelly" Hill, John L. Hill, Charles Allan, “Charlie” June 14, 1958 – December 25, 2013 July 5, 1929 – December 29, 2013 July 6, 1951 – December 30, 2013 Andrew (Andy) two stepsons, John L. Hill, 84, children, Karen Charlie Hill, 62, formed on the Club "Kelly" Bain, 55, Graham and Aidan Green Bay, went to “Peanut” (David) passed away early Red Radio Show. of Green Bay, died Dunbar, Andy's his heavenly home, Powless of Oneida, on Monday morn- He co-produced on Christmas Day, mom, Eunice, his Sunday evening, Judy Olson of ing, December 30, and was featured in December 25, brothers, Howie, December 29, Sturgeon Bay, Jane 2013, in Oneida, the Showtime 2013 at a local hos- Jeff (Anita) and 2013, while at (Steve) Jorgensen WI. His death fol- Special, “The pital. The son of Patrick, two sisters, home. Born on July of Hastings, MN, lowed a valiant, Indian Comedy Eunice (Sinclair) Diana and Kate 5, 1929, in Oneida, he is Jerry (Laurie) DeKeyser yearlong, battle Slam, No Bain and the late Burton (Tim) Leahy, sister-in- the son of the late of Algoma, Joe (Anthony against lymphoma cancer. Reservations Needed” in Bain was born June 14, law, Colleen Bain, two Margaret Hill. John faith- Funk) DeKeyser of He fought the disease Nov. 2009. Charlie starred 1958 in Green Bay. sisters-in-law, Carol fully served in the US Green Bay, John (Marie) with all the courage, irrev- in the documentary, “On He graduated from (Gery) Van De Yacht, Army for 12 years, with DeKeyser of Algoma; 13 erence, and humor that and Off the Res’ with West De Pere High Lois (Tom) Nuthals, two years as a Combat grandchildren and 9 shaped his life and his Charlie Hill,” which was School, Class of 1976. nieces, nephews and Engineer while in Korea. great-grandchildren; one comedic career. He was nominated for an Emmy He married Jane cousins. In addition, he is He was honorably dis- brother, Kenneth Hill of born on July 6, 1951, to in 2012, and was broad- McGillivray on survived by the children's charged with the rank of Oneida; three half-sis- Norbert S. and Eileen cast on PBS. He made December 14, 2012. Mom, Libby Bain. He is Sergeant First Class in ters, Christine “Babe” (Johnston) Hill in Detroit, countless appearances on Andy was an entertainer preceded in death by his 1957. John married Mary Doxtator of Oneida, MI and moved to his fam- college campuses across by nature. He was an father, Burton, his broth- “Mac” John in October Yvonne Skenandore of ily’s homestead on the the nation. His acting accomplished singer and er, Rick, and his in-laws, of 1952 and she preceded Oneida, and Darlene Oneida Reservation in credits include several TV sang over the years with Curtis and Rachel him in death on October (Dusty) Brickhouse of 1962. Charlie Hill was a series: “The Bionic his family and friends. He McGillivray. 14, 2003. After returning Nevada; many nieces and member of the Oneida Woman,” “Moesha,” and performed with bands Service of Celebration from the service, he then nephews. Tribe of Wisconsin and “Roseanne.” Charlie and groups, too numerous was held at 7:00 pm on settled in Cleveland, OH Also preceded in death belonged to the Turtle received the 2009 Ivy to mention. Kelly was a Monday, December 30, for the next 20 years by sons, John Hill, Jr. and Clan. Bethune Tri-Union generous man with a big 2013, and included a time where he developed his Michael Hill; two broth- Charlie was a graduate Diversity Award from the and loving heart; he of memory sharing and trade as a blacksmith. ers, Joe Corn and Emroy of West De Pere High Screen Actors Guild, and School, class of 1969. He “The Jennifer Easton’s shared his time and tal- music. John returned to Oneida, “Stormy” Corn; one sis- attended the University of Spirit Award” in 2012. In ents with anyone who Ryan Funeral Home where he was employed ter, Betty Corn. WI-Madison where he 2008, he was awarded an benefited from his musi- and Crematory, 305 with the Oneida Housing majored in speech and honorary doctorate by cal hospitality. He North Tenth Street, De Authority until his retire- Parish wake service drama and was a member Sinte Gleska University, a enjoyed his solo career as Pere, assisted the family ment in 1994. He was was held on Wednesday, of the experimental 4-year tribal college in well as working with his with arrangements. proud of the fact that he January 1, 2014, at 7pm Broom Street Theater Mission, SD. many respected, talented Please visit was able to celebrate 19 at Malcore (East) Funeral Group. Later, he toured Charlie is survived by friends in the business. In www.ryanfh.com to send years of retirement. John Home, with Deacon Bill Europe as a member of his wife of 33 years, addition, he worked for online condolences to the married Betty (Duerst) Burkel officiating. the La MaMa Lenora Hatathlie, Witt Auto for many Bain family. DeKeyser on May 19, Funeral services were Experimental Theater Coalmine Mesa, AZ, and years. The family extends a 2007, in Gowanda, NY. held on Thursday, Group which was based in their four children, Dine’ His family includes his special thank you to He will be remembered January 2, 2014, at New York City. He left Nizhoni, Coalmine Mesa, wife, Jane Bain, one son, Green Bay Oncology and for his wonderful ability Prince of Peace Church, college and moved to AZ, Nasbah, and her Justin (Sunshine) Bain, the staff at St. Vincent to tell stories and how he 3425 Willow Road, at Hollywood, to pursue his fiancé, Jamison King, one daughter, Tara Marie Hospital for their care loved to make others 11am with the Rev. dream as a stand up come- Oneida, WI, Nanabah, Aikens, two grandchil- and support. laugh. Daniel Viertel officiat- dian. He lived in Los Los Angeles, CA, dren, Yeyatase and Talon, John is survived by his ing. Military honors fol- Angeles for the next 40 Nabahe, Oneida, WI, and wife, Betty; four chil- lowed with burial in the years, where he forged a one granddaughter, Melchert, Marshall Lane dren, Don (Sandy) Hill of Holy Apostles Cemetery, successful career as an Tasbah, 3, Los Angeles, June 9, 1976 – December 23, 2013 Salamanca, NY, Steve Oneida. actor, writer and stand-up CA. He is also survived (Kristine) Hill of Oneida, Visit www.malcorefu- comedian. He was the by two brothers, Norbert Marshall was Technical College Jerry Hill of Salamanca, neralhome.com to share a first American Indian (Mary Anne) and Richard never in a hurry to in Green Bay and NY, Diane (Kevin) memory with the family comedian in history and (Donsia), Oneida, WI, get anywhere; Lakeland College Shilka of DePere; step- or to sign the guest book. joined humor with politi- and two sisters, Rosa some would say in Sheboygan and cal activism and social Coenen (Rick), De Pere, that he traveled held employment commentary, breaking WI, and Barbara Author, through life at a at Diesel Doxtater, Archie down many stereotypes Longmont, CO, father-in- slow speed – seem- Specialists of May 30, 1953 – December 28, 2013 about Native Americans. law, Jack Hatathlie, as ingly always in Green Bay, McCoy Archie Doxtater, Destinee, Marcus, His humor was universal well as many nephews, neutral. But today we NationaLease, and 60, of Oneida Isaiah, MaKayla, and transcended the nar- nieces, cousins and learn that perhaps this Oneida Bingo and passed away unex- Elysia, Stephanie, row restrictions of race, friends. He was preceded was because he knew bet- Casino. pectedly on Clayton, and one culture, or class. He suc- in death by his parents, ter than all of us that life In his spare time, Saturday special grandchild, ceeded in making people Norbert and Eileen, his is to be savored. Marshall was an avid December 28, Hunter. In addi- laugh with him, not at brother, Jimmy, and his It is with great sadness, moviegoer. Marshall also 2013. The son of tion, he is survived him. His groundbreaking mother-in-law, Bessie that after just 37 years, we enjoyed hanging out and the late Archie and by his siblings, Ron and talent and determination Hatathlie. must say good bye to our traveling with his good Luella (Cornelius) Rita Doxtater, Barb and opened the door for gen- A funeral ceremony loving son, caring brother, buddies A.J. and Dan, but Doxtater was born May Mike Mendola, Reginald erations of Native per- was held on Friday, kind uncle, and dear it can be said with certain- 30, 1953 in Green Bay. and Jean Doxtater, Penny formers. January 3, 2014, at 10:00 friend, as Marshall Lane ty that his best buddy – On June 14, 1989, he and Bruce Jordan, Early in his career, he am CST at Ryan Funeral Melchert was called to and partner in crime – married the former Connie Doxtater, Wayne performed at The Comedy Home, 305 North Tenth receive his angel wings was his 8-year-old niece, Story in LA where he met St., De Pere, WI. Marcia Hilton in Virginia and Cheryl Doxtater, and on December 23, 2013. Ainsley. comedians Richard Pryor, In lieu of floral arrange- Beach. Archie served his Linda and Robert Marshall’s time with us Marshall was preceded Jay Leno, Roseanne Barr, ments, a Memorial Fund country in the US Navy Anderson, and many here on Earth could be in death by his grandpar- and David Letterman. He has been established. deemed too short, and his ents, Antone and Thressa during the Vietnam War. nieces, nephews and stepped into the national Donations can be made to passing comes when we Melchert and Leonard Archie worked at the cousins. He was preced- spotlight by appearing on the Charlie Hill Fund, 532 are to be celebrating life – and Alvina Schoessow, as Oneida Casino for many ed in death by his par- “The Richard Pryor Airport Road, Oneida, WI in welcoming that of our well as many other dear years. He was a member ents, one brother, LeRoy Show” in 1977. He 54155. Please go to Savior’s birth; however, family members. He is of the Oneida VFW, “Chickie”, one sister, became the first American www.ryanfh.com to send what our mortal souls survived by his parents, Robert W. Cornelius Sherilyn, and one step- Indian comedian to online condolences to the strive to understand can Gary and Patricia Post. He was an avid out- son, David Grant. appear on both “The family. best be explained in the (Schoessow) Melchert; doorsman, and especially Funeral service was Tonight Show” with will of our Heavenly his siblings Waylon enjoyed fishing. He held at 11:00 a.m. on Johnny Carson and on The family is deeply Father, for “if we have Melchert, Tressa (Scott) loved spending time with Thursday January 2, “The Merv Griffin Show.” grateful for the outpour- died in him, we shall (too) Verber, and Jackson his family, playing crib- 2014, at Oneida United He later became a writer ing of love, prayers, and live with him.” (Kim) Melchert; and his bage, bingo and the slots. Methodist Church, for the hit “Roseanne” TV support from countless Marshall was born June niece, Ainsley Verber. He Archie was also a die- Freedom Road, Oneida. series. He made six individuals, family and 9, 1976, in Green Bay, is also survived by his hard Packer fan. Reverend Earl L. appearances on the friends, the staff of the Wis. He attended aunt, Carol Metoxen, and Survivors include his Smith officiatied. Full “Tonight Show with Jay Oneida Health Center, Freedom schools, just numerous other aunts and wife, Marcia, children, Veteran rites immediate- Leno,” and made appear- Heartland Hospice, St. outside of Appleton, until uncles, cousins, and fami- Scott (Peggy) Doxtater, ly followed with burial in ances on “David Mary’s Hospital, the Anna his freshman year of high ly members and friends. Joe (Kelly Danforth) the church cemetery. Letterman’s Late Show” John Nursing Home, and school when his family Services were held on Doxtater, Evan (Mandy) Ryan Funeral Home and the Arsenio Hall TV Dr. Jerry M. Winkler of moved to Princeton, Friday, December 27, Doxtater, Rick (Sandia and Crematory, 305 North show. He wrote and per- Green Bay Oncology. where he would graduate 2013 at Oneida Assembly Funmaker) Doxtater, Tenth Street, De Pere, from Princeton High of God Church at 11 a.m. Julie Doxtater, Charlie assisted the family with School in 1995. Marshall with Pastor Lonnie Doxtater, grandchildren, arrangements. Please visit Memorial Policy strived to be an educated Johnson officiating. Drake, Marc, Kiara, www.ryanfh.com to send Payment MUST BE made at time of submission and businessman: he held Burial followed in the Joshua, Avery, Ryan, online condolences to the payable by check, money order, or debit/credit card. degrees in diesel equip- parish cemetery. Bria, Shaw, Kalyn, Doxtater family. 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High School standout Kalihwisaks announces Sept. 21: Big Apple Sandy Cohen, signed a the winners of the Fall Fest offered free family letter of intent to play Photo Contest: First events at the Oneida basketball for Marquette place - Raymond Cultural Heritage University. Johnson, second place – grounds and the Oneida Nov. 15: Students at Eden Denny and third Apple Orchard. the Oneida Nation place – Jamel Ness. School System (ONSS) Dec. 14 The GTC October celebrated Rock Your voted to dissolve Oneida A shutdown of the fed- Mocs Day with a Stomp Seven Generations eral government delayed Dance through the Turtle Corporation. Chairman Oneida from receiving School. Delgado has called for a Kali file photo $19.5 million in funding Nov. 16: Area dancers follow up meeting to February: The Oneida Nation High School (ONHS) Girls Basketball from Indian Health gathered together for the reconsider the dissolu- Team was the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA) Services (IHS) to run the Three Sisters Powwow. tion. Regional champions, finished the season with a 19 – 3 record. Oneida Comprehensive Nov. 19: Lauren Community children Health Division. The McLester-Davis received enjoyed Breakfast with March named Miss Oneida, but August delay caused contract the 2013 Green Bay Santa at the Civic Center. The Oneida Nation later stepped down from Aug. 2–3: Oneida health services to be lim- Packers Community Dec. 19: The Museum reopened dis- the title. hosted the Duck Creek ited to life or death emer- Quarterback Award pre- Wisconsin Department of playing the restored Corn June 20: Oneida Area International Carving gencies and curtailed sented by Humana. Transportation Husk Man which stands Manager of Education Competition. Transit services. (WisDOT) honored a six feet tall. and Training Norbert S. Oneida research scien- Oct. 15: Tsyunh#kw< December pair on businesses owned Hill and Northeast tist Norbert S. Hill III hosted its annual The Oneida Casino by Oneida citizens at the April Wisconsin Technical (“Bisco”), PhD’s paper Husking Bee welcoming announced plans for five annual Tribal Transportation Apr. 15–18: Oneida College (NWTC) and poster presentation community members to new eateries to open this Conference held hosted the Food President Dr. H. Jeffery won the prestigious hand harvest the white spring: Vince Lombardi’s December 17-19 at the Sovereignty Summit to Rafn signed a charter to “Outstanding Research” corn. Legendary Sports Bar & Ho-Chunk Casino and focus discussion related build a working relation- award at the Molecular Oct. 17: The Oneida Grill, Chicken Fry Fry, Convention Center. to Native American food ship between the two Genetics of Bacteria and Tribe announced its sup- Dick Clark’s American Jamie House of systems. entities. Phage Conference at port of the Menominee Bandstand Express and Arrowhead Trucking The Native American June 20-22: The OBC UW-Madison. Tribe’s proposed gaming Boar’s Head Deli will be LLC received a Finance Officers traveled to the Oneida Aug. 10: A fight out- facility in Kenosha. at the Main Casino, and Performance/Service Association (NAFOA) Nation on the Thames in side Benderz Bar escalat- Oct. 18: The United Countryville Bar & Grill award, and Bighorn recognized Oneida Tribal Ontario, Canada to renew ed into the shooting States Court of Appeals will be at the Mason Trucking LLC received Chief Financial Officer historic ties. death of Kamewan for the Seventh Circuit Street Casino. an Achievement Award. (CFO) Larry Barton for June 27: The Salzman. Alejandro Silva sided with the Oneida Wisconsin Governor Dec. 30: Ground his work within the Kalihwisaks announced was quickly identified as Tribe in its lengthy legal Scott Walker signed a bill breaking Oneida comedi- Oneida Tribal organiza- the winners of its first the suspect. Benjamin battle over storm water Thursday that will make an Charlie Hill died after tion. photo contest: Evans, was also arrested with the Village of it harder to force public a yearlong battle with Apr. 26: Oneida com- Yutlatakwas Powless and charged with aiding a Hobart. The decision re- schools to drop tribal lymphoma cancer. Hill munity members gath- won first prize, Valerie felon and possession of a affirms that the Village of nicknames, pushing was the first American ered to help plant forty John Provencio won sec- firearm. Hobart lacks the authori- aside opponents’ charges Indian to appear on the trees donated by the ond prize and Ahnoki Aug. 15: Oneida, ty to impose storm water that the measure is racist. Tonight Show with Green Bay Packers Doxtator won third prize. Menominee, and charges on lands held in Dec. 8: Community Johnny Carson, and was Green Team program Stockbridge-Munsee vet- trust for the Oneida members along with law a writer for the hit sit- First Down for Trees on July erans were on hand as Tribe. enforcement from the com Roseanne. Friday at Turtle Where It July 1: The GTC part of the color guard for Oct. 24: John Teller area gathered at the Ends Park. rejected two referendum the ribbon cutting for the (Menominee/Oneida) Leslie Wheelock was questions and a petition new Milo C. Huempfner made the annual National appointed to serve as the at the Semi-Annual GTC Green Bay Regional Center for American Director of the Office of Meeting. Outpatient Center. Indian Enterprise D e v e Tribal Relations in the July 5-7: Oneida host- Aug. 21: Oneida l o p m e n t ’ s United States ed the 41st Annual Employees were enjoyed (NCAIED) “Native Department of Powwow. the grilling season during American 40 Under 40″ Agriculture (USDA). Candice Skenandore the Oneida Employee list this year. was selected to be part of Appreciation Picnic. The Oct. 25: Oneida May the Americans for Indian event featured a variety Recreation hosted the annual Boo Bash event at May 9: The Interior Opportunity (AIO) of food, raffles, music the Oneida Civic Center. Board of Indian Appeals Ambassador Program. and karaoke. Oct. 27: The GTC sup- (IBIA) affirmed that the July 8: The GTC took Cherokee Greendeer ported the purchase of a Oneida Tribe of Indians the rare action of deleting was named Cheer Coach new building to house of Wisconsin is in fact a the entire agenda during of the Year by Cheer Biz the South Eastern Oneida tribe of Indians in a May the July 8, 2013 Special News magazine at the Tribal Services (SEOTS) 9 Notice of Decision GTC meeting. 2013 Cheerleading and offices in the Milwaukee (NOD) in response to an July 26-27: The annual Dance Worlds in area, and passed a motion appeal filed by the Oneida Relay for Life Orlando, FL. supporting off-reserva- Village of Hobart object- was held. The event rais- Aug. 23-25: The tion voting for tribal ing to the placement of es funds for cancer Oneida Cultural Heritage elections to continue to 499.2 acres of land into research and awareness Department hosted its take place at the site. federal trust status. for those affected by can- second annual Oneida Hobart was successful in cer. Gathering event. getting the 21 parcels in July 27–August 10: November question remanded back Nearly 20 Oneida com- September Nov. 1: Reggie to the Acting Regional munity members partici- The American Indian Doxtater was inducted Midwest Director of the pated in the Two Row Chamber of Commerce into the Green Bay Bureau of Indian Affairs Wampum Renewal in of Wisconsin (AICCW) Bowling Association’s New York State by (GBBA) Hall of Fame. Kalih photo/Yvonne Kaquatosh (BIA). selected The Quest Charlie Hill sharing his harmonica skills at canoeing down the Company as the Nov. 9: Jennifer Wayne Silas Jr. won a the 2012 Oneida Gathering. “Nammy” for Best Male Hudson River to the port “AICCW Small Business Stevens and the Green Artist for his album True of New York City. of the Year”. Round Dance Songs at July 28: Oneida matri- Sept. 5: Robert Collins the Native American arch Maria Hinton II was hired to be a judge Music Awards. passed away at 103 years for Oneida’s new Family May 8: The Youth & old. During the second Court. Elder Fishing event was half of her life she passed Sept. 6-8: The 27th held at Osnúhsa÷ Lake. on her knowledge of the Annual Indian Summer language and created Festival that was held on June thousands of recordings Milwaukeeʼs Lakefront. June 3: The Oneida and books as critical Sept. 7: The Sustain Tribe broke ground on a learning tools of the Oneida Summit hosted a $27.9 million casino Oneida language. day-long conversation expansion project in between Oneida tribal hopes of capturing even citizens centered around more of the area’s gam- the sustainability of the ing customers and main- Oneida Tribe and what it tain their competitive means to be Oneida. edge over the other 15 Sept. 9: A ground gaming facilities in breaking kicked off con- Wisconsin. struction of an 18 acre June 19: Tianna lake at 6263 County Hackett was named Jr. Highway U. Miss Oneida ad Riley Sept. 10: The Oneida Photo courtesy of Chris Cornelius Aguirre was named Lil Appeals Commission Nov. 20: The families of United States Army Veterans Rupert Miss Oneida at the annu- dismissed a petition Adams, Hudson Doxtator, Rimton Doxtator, and Lloyd Schuyler were al Miss Oneida Pageant. seeking the removal of presented with silver medals honoring their role as Code Talkers Heather Stevens was Maria Hinton Oneida Tribal Chairman during World War II during a Congressional Medal Ceremony. Local www.kalihwisaks.com January 9, 2014 • (Wisk) 5A Conference focusing on dairy Oneida One-Stop awards goats planned in February grants to local schools MADISON – Hedrich won the 2011 home to 46,000 milk Profitability and Progress U.S. Championship goats, more than any is the theme for the 2014 Cheese for Evalon, a other state. More than a Focus on Goats hard goat’s milk cheese dozen Wisconsin dairy Conference. Registration made from the milk of processors use goat milk is now open for this her family’s goat herd. in producing cheese. event, which will be held There will be eight dif- To register, visit on February 7 and 8 at ferent breakout sessions http://www.wdga.org/fog the University of during the Conference. -2014. The full registra- Wisconsin-Platteville. Some will discuss dairy tion of $65 for an indi- “As consumer interest goat selection, feed vidual and $110 for two in dairy goat milk prod- options and goat health. people includes access to ucts continues to Other topics include all sessions, the trade increase, the industry retrofitting a dairy barn, show, meals and cheese will need to innovate and record keeping, business reception. Interested grow to meet the planning and adding individuals can also pay demand,” said value to milk. $40 for a single day reg- Department of DATCP Secretary Ben istration. Agriculture, Trade and Brancel will speak dur- There are special regis- Consumer Protection ing Friday’s lunch pro- tration rates for students. (DATCP) Division gram. A cheese reception Students may attend the Administrator Dan will be held on Friday full conference for $45 or Smith. “This conference evening, which will be pay $25 to attend a single Submitted photo will allow dairy goat open to the public for a day. Michele Doxtator, Retail Area Manager presents Karen Buamgartner farmers and processors to $5 fee at the door. This event is organized from Freedom Elementary School a $500 grant in partnership with share ideas to further A trade show will be by DATCP, the the Exxon Mobil Education Alliance Program during the January 8 develop the production available throughout the University of Wisconsin- Oneida Business Comittee meeting. Freedom Middle School, of our unique and high- conference. Vendors will Extension and the Pulaski Elmentary, and Rock Ledge Intermediate School in Seymour quality dairy goat milk speak briefly about their Wisconsin Dairy Goat also received $500 grants. products.” products and services Association. For more The two-day confer- during Saturday’s break- information, contact ence will begin with a fast. DATCP’s Becky Paris at keynote address by Katie Wisconsin is a national 608-224-5115 or rebec- Buffalo bars by SD co. now Hedrich of LaClare leader in dairy goats. In [email protected]. Farms in Chilton. 2012, Wisconsin was on 375 reservations KYLE, S.D. (AP) ~ A Mark Tilsen that includ- snack. Pine Ridge Indian ed coming up with Bison meat is high in Reservation company shrink-wrapped packag- protein and low in cho- that makes the buffalo- ing to better protect the lesterol, while the cran- meat-and-cranberry snacks. berries add antioxidants Tanka Bar has rebranded They’re popular among and flavor. its product line. athletes, diabetics and Tilsen says the new Native American people looking for a line is focused on being Natural Foods President quick, low-carbohydrate more of a snack people can grab on the go, which allows the company to expand where the bars are sold. He says Tanka Bars are now available on 375 of the more than 550 American Indian reservations in the U.S.

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offensive had been decided yet on a national level. The principal, who said he consulted with the school solicitor and others, also called it “a First Amendment issue running into another First Amendment issue” pit- ting the rights of one group of students against another, since all students are required to pub- lish an article for course credit and shouldn’t be barred from writing the team’s name. McGee told The Philadelphia Inquirer in an email earlier this week that “those skilled in interpretations of the law” will work to find a solution. If an accord cannot be reached, he said, “then the courts will define a new standard to fit our particular situation in Neshaminy,” which is named for the creek where the Lenape Indians once lived.

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By Kayla Cornish more curious about the ment began in the 1960s Eating” lifestyle: clean 100% of the time ½ tbsp. basil UWGB Dietetic Intern different ingredients and when people began 1. Introduce more whole may seem daunting, and ½ tbsp. cilantro additives that are in the focusing on eating more grains into your diet. may even be close to ¼ tbsp. dill This is the time of year foods we eat. From eat- healthful and natural Try experimenting impossible for some. 2 bay leaves that almost everyone is ing foods that are in its foods, but it has recently with unique grains What about trying to ½ tbsp. black pepper making their laundry list natural state, to eating gained popularity once such as barley and incorporate 1 clean meal 12 oz. boneless, skinless of New Year’s resolu- foods that are grown or again. According to quinoa. Both can be into your families’ diet chicken breast, tions. Some resolutions raised locally, clean eat- Registered Dietitian and prepared like rice, and once a week? As your cubed (uncooked) include making more ing is less about follow- nutrition expert for the are rich in fiber, B vit- family adjusts, you can ½ cup uncooked black- time for family, others ing a new fad diet but FoodNetwork.com, Toby amins and protein. incorporate more foods eyed peas, rinsed and focus on becoming more more about adapting a Amidor says, “Clean eat- 2. Try a new fruit or a and “clean meals” more picked through fit, and some may even new lifestyle. ing is a healthful, sustain- vegetable once a week frequently. Make a reso- ½ cup barley make a resolution to eat Clean eating has many able way of eating. It to expand your pro- lution that is reasonable 1 medium sweet onion, less sweets. How about health benefits. What doesn’t eliminate food duce knowledge. and practical for you and cubed making a New Year’s you eat really can have groups, and it gets back Incorporate a fresh or your family. Most 20 oz. potatoes, peeled resolution to eat “Clean.” an effect on how you to the basics.” frozen fruit or veg- importantly, clean eating and cubed You may wonder- what is feel, and by incorporat- What foods are includ- etable at most meals. is about taking the time 3 large carrots, peeled clean eating? I can tell ing more whole foods ed in the clean eating 3. Take the time to read to enjoy the food you eat. and cut into ½ inch you that clean eating is into your diet it can keep lifestyle? No specific the labels at the gro- If anything, take time this slices not only about washing you healthy or help you food is technically off cery store! Purchase year to prepare healthful 8 tbsp. low-fat sour the foods you eat. Of to regain your health. limits as long as it’s a items that contain real foods for your family, cream (optional) course that is always Also, you may find that food that is in its most ingredients that you and make time to sit good practice, but the following a clean eating natural state. The main can pronounce and down together to not Directions philosophy of clean eat- lifestyle will help you to rule of thumb to clean aren’t loaded with arti- only enjoy the food, but 1. Fill a slow cooker with ing is focusing on con- maintain your weight eating is looking at the ficial preservatives. also to enjoy the compa- broth, 8 oz water, gar- suming whole, which will reduce your ingredient list: the short- 4. Cut back on the salt ny of each other. lic, herbs and pepper. unprocessed foods, risk of getting several er the ingredient list, the when cooking, and Add chicken, peas and reducing your carbon diseases such as diabetes better. According to Dr. incorporate more fresh Clean Eating Recipe- barley, then layer footprint on the environ- or heart disease. Another David Katz, the director or dried herbs and “Slow Cooker Chicken onion, potatoes and ment while enjoying fre- great benefit of eating of the Yale University spices. Not only can Barley Stew” carrots overtop. Liquid quent mealtimes. clean is that it may help Prevention Research you add lots of differ- (adapted from cleaneat- should just cover veg- Clean eating involves to regulate your digestive Center, says to focus on ent flavors, but there ingmag.com) etables. Do not stir. eating as many foods that system, and will keep real food and not food are also many health 2. Allow to cook on low are in their most natural you fuller longer that is “encumbered with benefits to decreasing Ingredients at least 4 to 6 hours. states such as fruits and throughout the day so things that compromise sodium. 32 oz. low-fat, low-sodi- Remove bay leaves vegetables, whole grains, that you will be less health: artificial flavor- 5. Select foods that are in um chicken broth and stir before serving. and beverages such as tempted to eat “junk ings, artificial colorings, season and grown 1 tbsp. garlic, minced Spoon 1 cup into each water and milk. By food.” sugar substitutes.” locally whenever pos- ½ tsp. salt bowl and top with 1 being conscious of the Interestingly enough, Here are a few tips to sible. ¼ tsp. garlic powder tbsp. sour cream, if foods we put into our the clean eating move- adopting a “Clean The thought of eating ½ tbsp. thyme desired. body, we tend to become In response to community feedback, Oneida Behavioral NEW LOCATION FOR THE ONEIDA Health will continue to offer the Awareness Educational Series into 2014 with the following changes: DIABETIC TALKING CIRCLE They will remain on the third Monday of each month, but will The Oneida Diabetic The group meets from Next meeting date is be held from 4-6:00 pm and at the Parish Hall. A light meal Talking Circle which is 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. February 4. Jason held on the first Tuesday There will be different will be provided. Thank you for your feedback and support Manders from the . of every month has activities, guest speak- of learning about emotional wellness moved from the Oneida ers and a diabetic friend- Oneida Family Fitness Community Health ly meal offered. will be our guest. Center to the Parish During the winter Please feel free to con- Hall. Valorie Helander months, please be aware tact Valorie Helander or has replaced Sandy that due to inclement Holden who recently weather, this event may Nathalie Benton at 920- retired. have to be cancelled. 490-3790. Education www.kalihwisaks.com January 9, 2014 • (Tsya=t@k) 7A Oneida Film Society pays Frugal living: How to Make tribute to Charlie Hill Your Money Go Farther Featuring the many stereotypes about the internet showing Part of the ONCEC of want and studies have and wife are working at Native Americans. His additional pieces of his Financial Literacy shown that people tend to different locations. The Documentary On humor was universal and work and the opportunity live at or a bit beyond idea here is that by reduc- & Off the Res’ with transcended the narrow to speak with his brother, Program their means. A person ing the number of vehi- restrictions of race, cul- Norbert Hill, who will Frugal living is not earning $100,000 often cles that you also have to Charlie Hill about going without; it is has just as much trouble plan your traveling. If On & Off the Res’ with ture, or class. also be present. about getting the most paying their bills as everyone has a car it is Charlie Hill is an inspir- The documentary will Make sure you attend out of what resources someone earning easy to jump in and go ing walk through share the thoughts and this very special event. you have. Frugal living $30,000. This is because where ever you please, Charlie’s life and career feelings of many well- The presentation will be isn’t about sacrifice and as we earn more, we tend whenever you please. as both an actor and known comedians and held at the Oneida Nation deprivation; it’s about to spend more. A good This saves more because comedian. Charlie is well actors that he worked Community Education living smarter, so that exercise is to set yourself now you also have fewer known and respected in with throughout his Center, 2632 S. you can afford to live the an imaginary budget that maintenance costs and our community for his career including Richard Packerland Drive, begin- life that you want to live is somewhat less, maybe will travel less wasteful- ability to connect with Prior, Johnny Carson, ning at 4:30 pm on – the life that you dream 10% or 20% less than ly, saving gas. people across our nation Steve Alan, Evan Adams Monday, January 27, of living. Frugal living is your normal budget. Find free entertain- using humor to dispel and many more. There 2014. There is no cost about spending wiser, Then figure out how you ment. Green Bay and many of the stereotypes are also many clips but seating is very limit- making things last would make ends meet. Oneida are not New York about Native Americans. showing Charlie, his ed so we are asking longer, getting more for Here is a little help. but we have great oppor- He was the first family and many of his everyone to register less and finding other Consider using coupons. tunities for free entertain- American Indian come- friends from a very online at www.onei- creative ways to make If you can get your ment. Need I mention dian in history and joined young age. In many ways dafilmsociety.eventbrit your dollar go farther. younger family members that the Oneida Film humor with political this film is as much about e.com/ or email Shannon This concept of frugal involved in this it can be Society is free to attend? activism and social com- Oneida and being as it is Stone at SStone@onei- living is not new and a great way to teach them Yes that was a shameless mentary, breaking down about him. We will have danation.org. some chosen clips from there are plenty of about healthy eating, plug for the Oneida resources available, espe- planning and personal Nation Community cially on the internet. Go finance, as well as the Education Center, but online and search frugal value of a dollar. there are many free and Crazy Horse program jump living and you will find Coupons can save you low cost things to do that hundreds of great sites 20% or more on your are fun for both adults and blogs. One that we groceries. They can be and families. If you don’t starts college careers recommend at the found online, in the believe me here is a link Oneida Nation newspaper and in local to 100 fun things to do in partnership with the element to the complex, Community Education penny savers. http://zenhabits.net/100 University of South but he was focused on Center is www.fisc- Eat out less. Eating out -ways-to-have-fun- By Dirk Lammers Dakota. finishing his mountain cccs.org, which is spon- will generally cost more with-your-kids-for/. Associated Press “It gives them a leg carving. sored by Goodwill. One than eating at a restaurant If you would like to up,” said USD provost “If you carve a moun- word of caution, many or fast food joint. It only learn more about frugal SIOUX FALLS, S.D. Chuck Staben. “It gives tain, people will come,” frugal living sites will try makes sense because the living contact Shannon (AP) ~ An annual sum- them a great summer she recalled him saying. to sell you their tips, restaurant has to pay for Stone at the ONCEC for mer education program experience.” Ziolkowski said last books and other financial the food, preparation, a frugal living resource at the Crazy Horse The 32 participants in year was the first year the tools. Don’t purchase facilities and employees package. The Oneida Memorial aimed at the 9 1/2-week program program had more stu- these products because to serve you. Eating out Nation Community Native American high take courses in algebra, dents apply than avail- they are freely available is a fun treat for everyone Education Center sup- school graduates is giv- English and Native able slots. The program across the internet. but one meal out may ports spreading financial ing participants a jump American Studies and was launched in 2010. What are some things cost you as much as sev- wisdom. As part of this start on their college are eligible to earn up to Future plans call for a that you can do to make a eral days’ worth of gro- support we encourage careers. 12 college credits toward full-fledged university on difference in your bud- ceries. One less night out you to look for our future About 68 percent of the their degree at any uni- the Crazy Horse grounds. get? First you need to per month could save articles in this series on students who have versity or college. Crazy Horse played a understand the difference you enough to buy a financial literacy to help attended Indian Students receive a schol- key role in the 1876 between things you need month of groceries. you get the most out of University of North arship for tuition, books defeat of the U.S. 7th and things you want. Try to get by on one your hard earned dollars. America summer ses- and supplies and a por- Cavalry at the Battle of This can be challenging vehicle. This can be chal- sions in the backdrop of tion of food and lodging the Little Bighorn in because we are creatures lenging if both husband the mammoth mountain costs. Montana. He died a year carving in South The program is open to later after being stabbed Oneida Community Education Center Dakota’s Black Hills graduating high school in Nebraska. When com- have continued to pursue seniors ages 17 to 21 pleted, the carving of his 920-496-5260 degrees at private public with a cumulative 2.5 image on a bluff about 10 or tribal colleges and uni- grade point average. miles southwest of versities, said Ruth Preference is extended to Mount Rushmore will be Ziolkowski, Crazy enrolled members of fed- 641 feet long and 563 Horse’s chief executive erally recognized tribes, feet high. College Goal Wisconsin officer. The retention rate but the program is open Applications for the for Native American col- to all qualified students. 2014 program are due by lege students is typically Ruth Ziolkowski, the March 31. less than 20 percent, she widow of Crazy Horse Dates: February 22, 2014 at 2:00PM said. sculptor Korczak Follow Dirk Lammers February 23, 2014 at 2:00PM The Crazy Horse Ziolkowski, said her hus- on Twitter at Memorial Foundation band always dreamed of http://www.twitter.com/d February 26, 2014 at 6:00PM and covers students’ having an educational dlammers costs and runs the school

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SEOTS Office Hours: Mon.-Fri.: 8–4:30PM South Eastern Oneida Tribal Services News CLOSED NOON TO 1:00PM Serving Milwaukee and the counties of southeastern Wisconsin Call for available weekend hours, (414) 329-4101 Activities Calendar SEOTS Mission… for the month of February 2014 Our mission is to strengthen our cultural connection and provide services and programs that enhance the well being of On

11 Tuesday Work Out, Low Fat for Elders Senior Activity Day 11:00AM–2:00PM Oneida Singers $3 Luncheon/Activity with Angela, Have you participated in the W.O.L.F.E. Program Are you interested in learning to Bingo–Bird Room at Gerald L. Ignace Indian Health Center? sing with the Oneida singers or Board Meeting 6:00PM, Turtle Room Here are the details of the program: need to contact them for an event? Oneida Language Class 6:00PM, All are Who: Any Native American Elder (age 45 or better) Call John House at (414) 313-2559 Welcome! Learn with Oneida language When: Every Wednesday, 10AM –1PM teacher Renee Elm-Pfaller, Bird Room What: • 10AM –11AM: Fitness Activities 12 Wednesday • 11AM – 11:20AM: Nutrition Discussion Last chance to order meds for • 11:20AM – Noon: Cooking •• NewNew LocationLocation •• Monday pick up. • Noon – 1:00PM: Eat and Socialize FOR THE th 13 Thursday Where: 1711 S. 11 Street, Milwaukee, WI (kitchen located on the 2nd floor) Craft Class 6:00PM, Loom Beaded IINDIAN CCOUNCIL Bracelet with Gail – Wolf Room; Reading For more information, contact Jennifer Casey OF THE Circle Club 5:00PM–6:30PM; Youth at: 414-383-9526, Ext. 155 Reading Group – Bird Room ElderlyElderly WeeklyWeekly MealsMeals Visit the meal site at: 17 Monday Oneida Singers 6:30PM, Bird Room SEOTS Facility Use Notice 3126 W. Kilbourn Ave. Oneida Med-Pick up every Monday and Friday SEOTS is available for your use! (5:00pm the first Monday and Friday of each Tuesday SEOTS requests a donation of 18 month,11:30AM all other Mondays & Fridays). Senior Activity Day 11:00AM–2:00PM $25 (Tribal Members) and Enjoy a tasty meal, visit with friends, Name that Actor/Bingo/Potluck, Bird Rm. $50 (Non-Tribal) for rental of SEOTS and play Bingo. Oneida Language Class – 6:00PM All space for private social gatherings. Eligibility: Native American (plus spouse) must are Welcome! Learn with Oneida language In addition, SEOTS requires a refund- be 45+, Non-Native must be 60+. teacher Renee Elm-Pfaller – Bird Room able deposit of $25 (Tribal Members) 22 Wednesday & $50 (Non-Tribal). Last chance to order meds for If you would like to rent space for ONEIDA Monday pick up your event, please contact the SEOTS Legal Resource Center 20 Thursday office. Legal Resource Center Craft Class 6:00PM, Loom Beaded The Oneida Legal Resource Center is Bracelet with Gail – Wolf Room. Reading dedicating hours to the SEOTS SEOTS office. Circle Club 5:00PM–6:30PM; Youth For Tribal members seeking free Reading Group – Bird Room COLORCOLOR GUARDGUARD legal advice, please contact the SEOTS office to schedule The SEOTS Color Guard is seeking 24 Monday an appointment. Oneida Singers 6:30PM – Bird Room veterans to join and participate in Appointment times are each Tuesday Oneida Med-Pick up; Oneida Bingo Color Guard activities. afternoon. For those interested, please contact: Trip – Departure at 7:00AM; $6 Food The final date for this service will Coupon and $10 Bingo Coupon. Leon House, (414) 543-1622 be Tuesday, January 14th, 2014 25 Tuesday Senior Activity Day 11:00AM – 2:00PM Brown Bag/Dance/Bingo – Bird Room Oneida Language Class 6:00PM All are SEOTS is now on Facebook Get Connected! Welcome! Learn with Oneida language teacher Renee Elm – Pfaller! Bird Room 26 Wednesday Cultural Class with Randy Cornelius, MEDICATION 6:00PM Maple Ceremony; Potluck, Bring a Dish to Pass – Bird Room Distribution Reminder: Last chance to call in meds for SEOTS now picks up medications Monday pick up from Oneida every Monday. 27 Thursday Please call with all of your Craft Class 6:00PM, Loom Beaded medication orders by the Bracelet with Gail – Wolf Room. Reading Wednesday before our Monday pick-up. Circle Club 5:00PM–6:30PM; Youth Reading Group – Bird Room OCIFS www.kalihwisaks.com January 9, 2014 • (W@=tehlu) 9A Oneida Community Integrated Food Systems Oneida Farm Shows a Profit in 2013

By William Ver Voort OCIFS Coordinator

Buying Local! Every profession has a language of its own. Have you ever tried lis- tening to two doctors or two accountants speak to each other? I’m usually sitting there wondering, “Are they speaking English?” Well, farming is no different, especially when you have 5,358 acres in crops, 443 pas- ture acres, 514 head of Black Angus beef, 120 buffalo, a 34 acre apple orchard and numerous meetings with other tribes, organizations, and local, state, and federal agencies. There is a need to discuss soil quality, mois- ture, fertilizer, crop seed varieties, machinery Submitted photos condition and repair, and At right, a group of planting of crops using students take a break the global positioning during ʻYouth Day on system. Also, crop moni- the Farmʼ. toring, insect and disease Farm the youth learn control, weather condi- some Veterinarian skills tions and storm damage, such as what it is like to livestock growth, health, give an animal a shot by disease and insect condi- practicing on oranges. tions; and crop and meat They also learn about the market prices, among importance of computer many other challenging skills in relation to issues. These are just today’s farming, soil some of the things that testing, nutrient manage- your Oneida Nation ment, and equipment Farm must consider and usage and care. They deal with. tour the livestock opera- With more and more of tion as well as the our youth becoming dis- cow/calf operation. connected with the land, The group then has and not understanding lunch, which was made the importance of up of delicious Black healthy foods, it has Angus burgers right youth re-interested in never been more impor- from the Oneida Nation agriculture and healthy tant to discover new Farm. After lunch there locally produced foods. ways of bringing them are informational tables Last year, thanks to our back to the earth both for the youth to visit at: loyal customers, the physically and spiritual- the Seymour FFA offi- Oneida Nation Farm ly. In the middle of April cers are present, along made a strong, positive every year the Farm and with representatives contribution for the Orchard participate in from the Farm Service Oneida Tribe. With con- Youth Day on the Farm. Agency (FSA), Natural tinued support from They take approximately Resource Conservation community members twenty-five youth from Service (NRCS) and a like yourself they hope the Oneida Elementary representative from the to increase that amount 6th grade and give them Oneida Falling Leaves 4- and continue to serve the a ‘hands-on’ tour of the H club. Oneida Tribe and the Orchard and the Farm. This is merely a first Oneida People. Thank At the Oneida Nation step in our effort to get you all for Buying Local, Victory Garden Initiative coming to Green Bay What is the Victory from New Leaf Foods & Green Bay. In the depth “Incredible Edible Event Page for more Garden Initiative? Their Brown County Extension of winter, let's plan for a Green Bay” a presenta- info. mission “empowers com- for a special training ses- bountiful harvest. All tion of local food initia- Sponsored by New munities to grow food, sion in Green Bay by three events are open to tives in Green Bay @ Leaf Foods, Inc., Brown reawakening our intimate Gretchen Mead, the public. Kavarna Coffeehouse County Extension, relationship to human Executive Director from • January 16th (Thursday) (143 N. Broadway). Oneida Community and food ecology; the Victory Garden 6:30PM – 8:00PM Check this Facebook Integrated Food Systems, advancing a resilient Initiative. We'll help “The Story of Food” Event Page for more Wisconsin Public Service food culture: from soil, to Green Bay build commu- with guest speaker info. Please RSVP for the Tsyunhehkwa seed, to plate, to soil. nity and grow more food Gretchen Mead from • January 18th (Saturday) Victory Garden Blitz When everyone is a with the first ever “Green Victory Garden Initiative 8:00AM – 12:00PM Training by Friday, is now on farmer, we will have a Bay Victory Garden @ Green Bay Botanical “How to Blitz Your Town January 10th by calling socially and environmen- Blitz!” Gardens (2600 Larsen Training” by Victory or emailing Abby facebook tally just food system.” Three events are Road). Check this Garden Initiative Green Puckhaber at 920-391- You can learn more by planned for The Victory Facebook Event Page for Bay @ UW Extension 4660 or browncounty- joining representatives Garden Initiative visit to more info. (1150 Bellevue Street). communitygardens@g • January 17th (Friday) – Check this Facebook mail.com STOP BY THE 2nd Annual Native Food Sovereignty Summit Registration Now Open Oneida Market Registration is open for Agriculture Council and April 17 from 1 to 5 p.m., the Second Annual Northeast Wisconsin which will be held at the LOCATED ON THE CORNER OF PACKERLAND DR. AND LARSEN ROAD Native Food Sovereignty Technical College. Oneida Farm, Summit that will be held There will be two train- Tsyunhehkwa and the at the Radisson Hotel & ing tracks: Track 1 is Cannery. Offering a variety of locally Conference Center in Applied Agriculture, and Also check the website Green Bay, Wisconsin, Track 2 is Outreach. if you are interested in grown and produced foods. April 14-17, 2014. Attendees can attend ses- becoming a vendor or Last year's conference sions in just one track, or sponsor, or if you want to was fully booked and got they can customize their showcase any traditional Buy Oneida. rave reviews, so register experience by selecting foods from other tribes early to ensure you have from any of the sessions. and regions, or want to a seat at this one. Once There are also two share samples of your again, it is proudly co- optional Field Working packaging, marketing sponsored by the Oneida Sessions on Thursday, materials or products. Tribe of Indians of Sign up now! Wisconsin, First Nations Online registration and information is at this link: Development Institute, http://www.firstnations.org/conferences/2014/food/ the Intertribal summit.html 10A (T#kni Yaw^=le) • January 9, 2014 State/National www.kalihwisaks.com News Program helps more Native Around Americans attend college by the Board of Regents a common occurrence “tremendous opportuni- Wisconsin By Jennifer Naylor at their meeting in Rapid since only about 25 per- ties” to obtain good jobs Gesick City to create a new posi- cent of working-age or go on to higher levels Rapid City Journal tion at their office in adults in South Dakota of education. Walker picked to serve on Pierre for a liaison who hold college degrees. LeBeau-Hein has seen RAPID CITY, S.D. will travel to schools and And yet, he said, firsthand how mentoring (AP) ~ When Dee jury reservations across the Native American stu- Native American stu- LeBeau-Hein was a stu- MILWAUKEE (AP) ~ Gov. Scott Walker is part of state to work with high dents may feel even more dents can open new dent at the University of a Milwaukee County jury that’s hearing a personal school faculty, students pressure to forgo college doors. South Dakota, she injury lawsuit. and their families to due to other cultural She works with stu- always hoped that one encourage Native pressures to conform. He dents for the Tiospaye in The governor wasn’t picked to hear a murder trial, day an effort would be American college atten- said peers and family Science and Engineering but was selected late Monday for the jury that will made to help more young dance. members may criticize Program at South Dakota hear Carri and Michael Natarelli's personal injury Native Americans over- Some areas of focus first-time college stu- School of Mines & lawsuit. come the cultural and will include smoothing dents and Native Technology in Rapid The governor says he has been called for jury duty social hurdles that pre- the college entrance American students alike City. The program twice before, once while he was serving in the state vent them from attending process of testing and who come home from awards needs-based Assembly and once when he was Milwaukee County college. paperwork; applying for break and use more scholarships and pro- executive, but was not chosen for the cases. And she is starting to scholarships and finan- sophisticated language, vides support academi- The Journal Sentinel says Judge Kevin Martens told see that dream become a cial aid; preparing for the for example. cally, culturally and jurors the trial is expected to last two days. Walker’s reality. social and cultural “Parents see their chil- socially for Native home is in the Milwaukee County community of LeBeau-Hein made her change of campus life; dren come home American students at the Wauwatosa (wah-wah-TOH'-sah). way from the reservation and overcoming attitudes changed, as in ‘Who does school. It has gone from ___ of the Cheyenne River that inhibit college atten- he think he is? Is he bet- just a handful of students Information from: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Sioux Tribe to the dance. ter than us now?’” to about 30 in just a few http://www.jsonline.com University of South LeBeau-Hein was Warner said. years. Dakota in Vermillion in pleased with the concept Regents Vice President She said there are sev- 2001, earned her master's of the new program. Dean Krogman said far eral hurdles she sees Sales tax holiday bill gets degree and now helps “That is an answer to too many Native Native American stu- mentor other Native prayer,” she said. Americans return to dents struggle to over- American students. mixed reception Regents CEO Jack reservations rather than come when coming to She helps them navi- Warner said he’s disap- break into academia school from the reserva- MADISON, Wis. (AP) ~ Two of the nation's gate the often over- pointed that even with because South Dakota tion or tribal colleges. largest and best-known corporations are lobbying in whelming and confusing 70,000 Native Americans colleges right now do not One is the adjustment to support of a bill that would waive sales taxes on pur- environment of college in South Dakota, making have enough Native the academic rigor and chases of some computers, back-to-school supplies campus life, and over- up about 10 percent of American students or class schedules. Another and Energy Star products one weekend a year. come cultural issues that the state's population, so professors on campus to is adjusting to the differ- Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and Apple Inc. are among can cause Native few Native Americans make students feel com- ences in culture. those backing the bill that was subject to an Assembly Americans to skip col- attend state colleges. fortable. “Sometimes it’s the committee hearing Tuesday. No one from either of the lege or give up too soon. Warner said only 1 in 10 “They go back to the financial or traveling companies testified, but online records show they Her mentoring efforts ever attempt to obtain a reservation because from the reservation,” combined for 20 hours of lobbying on the measure could be a model for a higher-education degree. there’s a safety net, or a she said. “It’s a variety of new program that will last year. He said efforts to steer perceived safety net,” life issues. Life is life, soon be launched by the Supporters of the Republican-backed measure say it more Native American Krogman said. but that’s why we're here South Dakota Board of will stimulate sales and draw people to stores on the students toward higher Warner said part of the to help them as best we Regents to increase the designated weekends in August and November. education must start in new program will be to can.” number of Native Assembly Speaker Robin Vos has voiced support high school or earlier. attract more Native In the two years she Americans who attend for the idea, but Senate Majority Leader Scott “We have to decide to American faculty to state has been working with state colleges and to help Fitzgerald says some Senate Republicans view it as a do something new and campuses to help more the program, she said she them succeed once there, gimmick. different,” he said. “A lot students feel welcome. has seen a tremendous the Rapid City Journal needs to happen at He said Black Hills State amount of success. reported. schools that teach Native University in Spearfish “And when they suc- The regents recently American students.” has taken positive steps ceed, you just know they NM reps push to preserve commissioned a study on Warner compared the in that direction and has are going to make it in Native American atti- stress and angst that among the state's largest the world, and they are tudes toward higher edu- Native American seeds Native American stu- Native American student going to go back and cation to pinpoint barri- ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) ~ dents may feel to that of a population. Two members of ers to college attendance white South Dakotan Warner said Native New Mexico’s congressional delegation are pushing and graduation. who is the first in his American students who • See 11A, for the preservation of Native American seeds. The result was a vote Legislation introduced by U.S. Reps. Michelle family to attend college, obtain degrees have College Lujan Grisham and Ben Ray Lujan would focus on those seeds that are used for cultural, religious, medi- cinal, ceremonial and agricultural purposes. Re-designed bar coded Tribal ID Facts Under the measure, tribes could get grants from the • The Enrollment 2014 to “Trade In” an U.S. Department of Agriculture for research, educa- old Tribal Picture ID tion and training programs aimed at protecting the Department began issuing Bar Coded Tribal ID for the Bar Coded purity of Native American seeds. Tribal ID. The legislation would also allow for the construc- Cards on October 1, 2013. • Tribal members who tion of seed storage facilities. • are under age 16 may At Tesuque Pueblo in northern New Mexico, Tribal The Bar Coded Strip trade-in their Tribal Gov. Mark Mitchell says environmental contaminants replaces the green and Picture ID for the Bar and other factors are threatening the integrity of the purple Gas Tax Coded Tribal ID; how- community’s native seeds. Exemption stickers. ever, they are not eligi- The legislation has been referred to the House - If you have a green ble to receive the gas Agriculture Committee. or purple sticker, please know when tax exemption until they your sticker expires turn 16. Carter Camp, Indian you will not be eligi- • The type of gas tax ble for the gas tax exemption (on or off exemption until you reservation) is based on activist, dies at 72 get the Bar Coded the address you have on OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) ~ Carter Camp, a long- Tribal ID. file at the Enrollment time activist with the American Indian Movement • You may TRADE IN Department. It is impor- who was a leader in the Wounded Knee occupation in an “old” Tribal Picture tant all members keep South Dakota, has died in Oklahoma. He was 72. ID for the Bar Coded their address informa- Camp’s sister, Casey Camp-Horinek, said Thursday Tribal ID. tion up-to-date. • he died Dec. 27 surrounded by family in White Eagle, - Sorry, we do NOT Members are only exemption. under age 55 Okla. Camp-Horinek says her brother had been suf- accept trade-ins of allowed one “trade-in”. - Sign their receipt. $1.50 - For anyone age • fering from cancer for the past year. non-picture certifica- Tribal members still • At GTC Meetings 55 and over Camp, a member of the Ponca Tribe of Oklahoma, tion cards, the green need to complete a Gas beginning January was a leader in in the 1973 uprising at Wounded colored certification Tax Application prior to 2014, it is intended for New hours for issuing Knee. The 71-day siege included several gunbattles papers or old gas tax their birthday each year tribal members to Tribal ID’s: with federal officers cards. to maintain their gas tax - Present their Bar Monday through Friday He was a longtime member of the American Indian • Tribal members DO exemption. If they do Coded Tribal ID, so (except for Holiday’s & Movement, which was founded in the late 1960s to NOT need to pay for not re-apply they will they can be scanned. special closure protest the U.S. government’s treatment of Native the Bar Coded Tribal not receive the gas tax - Tribal members will days/times) 8:30 am to Americans and demand the government honor its ID as long as they exemption. still have to sign in 4:00 pm treaties with Indian tribes. trade in an acceptable • At the Oneida One and out. If you are coming from Tribal Picture ID. (If Stop, Tribal members out of town and/or require no trade-in the applica- still need to: Enrollment Department a specialized time, please ble fee will apply) - Present their Bar Information call at least two (2) days • Tribal members will Coded Tribal ID to Tribal ID Costs (within advance to schedule an Send your email to: have until approxi- the cashier to be out acceptable trade-in): appointment. mately September 30, scanned for gas tax $3.50 - For anyone HOURS TO GET AN ONEIDA TRIBAL ID CARD HAVE CHANGED kalihwisaks@ Effective Monday, October 21, 2013 the hours for issuing Tribal ID Cards will change. The new hours will be from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm. If a person is from out of town or would require a specialized time for this service, please call the Enrollment Department to schedule an appointment. Their telephone numbers are: (920) 869-6200 or (800) 571-9902. oneidanation.org ID Requirements: Persons who are age 18 and over are required to present a picture ID in order to get an ID. Persons under age 18 must have their parent/guardian present with their picture ID. Everyone's cooperation and attention to this notice is appreciated. www.kalihwisaks.com National January 9, 2014 • (U’skah Yaw^=le) 11A Okla. tribe sues over Internet gaming website OK Tribes CONCHO, Okla. (AP) last week seeking to stop A few states have Cheyenne and Arapaho agreed to share 20 per- ~ An Oklahoma-based the Department of legalized Internet gam- Tribes spent $9.4 million cent of its revenue with Fight to tribe is betting on a feder- Interior from interfering. bling this year, but they to set up the website, and the state, but Washburn, al lawsuit to get its The suit names Sally are restricted to in-state it has to comply with the the assistant secretary of Have Internet gambling web- Jewell, secretary of the players. state’s controls to make Indian Affairs, didn’t site up and running. Interior, and Kevin According to the court sure players are from approve of the arrange- The Cheyenne and Washburn, assistant sec- filing, tribal leaders esti- outside the United States. ment. Historic Arapahoe Tribes and the retary of Indian Affairs, mate they could generate Under the tribal com- Court documents show state agreed in its gaming as defendants. The $132 million annually by pact, it would pay the that the state and tribe Fort Reno compact that the tribe Interior Department has 2018 if the website state 4 percent of the first rewrote the agreement to could operate poker- not commented on the attracts 2 percent of the $10 million in annual net reflect the current profit- Returned tribes.com with interna- lawsuit, according to The worldwide online gam- revenue from electronic sharing arrangement, but tional players. But the Oklahoman newspaper. ing market. gaming, 5 percent of the Washburn said it intro- Current language U.S. Department of the The Cheyenne and “It’s pretty ground- next $10 million and 6 duced an inappropriate in the Farm Bill Interior put a stop to it Arapahoe Tribes is the breaking,” said Richard percent of any subse- basis for revenue sharing. last month, saying the only Native American Grellner, an attorney rep- quent amount, plus a He said the state couldn’t strips tribes of their state can't offer exclusive tribe that has an agree- resenting the tribe. “In monthly 10 percent from control or offer exclusive land originally access to a market out- ment to operate a gam- Oklahoma, we have the non-house banked card access to a market entire- side the U.S. The site is bling website from tribal Native American culture games, or games in ly outside the U.S. taken in 1869 currently inactive. lands with international we can sell to the world, which the casino or host Concho, OK – A The Concho-based players, said Steve and the state and the has no stake in the out- Information from: The Farm Bill currently in tribe filed a federal law- Mullins, general counsel tribes can really benefit.” come. Oklahoman, suit in Oklahoma City for Gov. Mary Fallin. Grellner said the The tribe originally http://www.newsok.com front of congress would again strip the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes of their land originally Alaska natives seek degrees at Haskell University taken by the U.S. military in 1869. are not federally recog- to the side. school in Ketchikan, Metlakatla Indian gov- Section 7512 of the nized Indian tribes, With groceries expen- Alaska, a city that booms ernment. By Sara Shepherd Haskell spokesman sive and hard to get, a with tourism in summer She’s trying to decide Farm Bill reauthorizes a Lawrence Journal World Stephen Prue said. He subsistence lifestyle is a when northbound Alaska between specializing in federal takeover of his- said a faster-paced necessity, not a fad. One cruise ships make it one business management to toric Indian land for LAWRENCE, Kan. lifestyle, hot weather and of the things Andrew of their first stops. For work in tribal offices or another five years. The (AP) ~ Since he was old high cost of travel are misses most is his tribe's the past three years she’s indigenous studies to do Cheyenne and Arapaho enough to carry a gun - in among the biggest chal- tradition of hunting and lived and worked in social work, noting both his remote Alaskan vil- tribes are fighting to have lenges Haskell’s Alaskan gathering - the cama- Metlakatla, Alaska, are needed in Metlakatla. this language eliminated. lage, that’s about 8 - students face. raderie, the tundra and home to the state’s only “Although we have a Daniel Andrew has Over many decades, Andrew and Denning ``taking that fresh air'' Indian reservation. health department, we do the tribes have sought to helped his family hunt can relate. he's appreciated since he Moving to Lawrence not have a hospital,” have the lands returned seal, caribou and moose Andrew, a 23-year-old was a child with his first was an environmental Denning said. “We do to eat. Beaver-trapping, freshman, is a member of gun. shock for Denning, who not have larger facilities to them from federal con- berry-picking and egg- the Yupik tribe from the “My dad taught me describes it as flat with to take care of, especial- trol. “We will not be hunting also are part of village of Kasigluk in how to hold it and how to few trees and summer ly, social work needs.” deterred and call upon life in a place where gro- southwestern Alaska. shoot it,” he said. “But weather that’s “almost Andrew worked for congress to return these ceries, at times, are a Andrew’s first glimpse when we're little we kind unbearably hot and AmeriCorps' Rural lands to the rightful own- bush plane ride or an ice of Kansas was in mid- of follow along, and just humid.” It’s also been a Alaska Village ers, the Cheyenne and road drive away. August, when he arrived watch and learn what we culture shock. She misses Environmental Network Outside Grace Arapaho tribes,” Janice at Haskell. He loathed need to do.” her way of life in Alaska, Program before applying Boswell, the tribe’s gov- Denning's home are leaving his dorm room, To get home for where native customs are to Haskell. After finish- ernor, said. views of deep green where even his room- Christmas, Andrew's worked into everyday ing his degree he wants forests marching down mate from the Dakotas flight itinerary was as things like traditional to return to his or another President Ulysses S. mountainsides to the found his preferred air follows: Kansas City, dance, artwork and rural school district to Grant established the edge of the ocean. The conditioner settings too Mo., to Seattle. Seattle to school lessons. teach. He said native original boundaries of air is always cool and cold. More to his liking Anchorage, Alaska. 12- Denning knows just teachers are in demand Cheyenne and Arapaho fresh, the Lawrence was a recent day when hour layover. Anchorage two other Tlingit stu- back home, because they tribal lands in 1868 but Journal-World reports. Lawrence's high was just to Bethel, Alaska. Bush dents at Haskell, she know the traditions and later carved out about Moving to Lawrence? 18 degrees. That may be plane to Kasigluk. said, but one just gradu- speak the language – 10,000 acres for Fort It’s been an adjustment. even nicer than back Denning, 21, a member ated and the other was Andrew’s first language For Andrew and Reno in 1883 promising home, he said, where of the Tlingit tribe, is raised Navajo and didn’t is Yupik, not English, to return the land when it Denning, it’s probably a extreme wintertime lows from the islands around learn Tlingit traditions. and school is taught in was no longer needed for temporary one. Two of have dipped to more than Juneau, Alaska, in the “Outside of the Haskell both. about a dozen Alaska 40 degrees below 0. state’s southeastern pan- campus, it is very Andrew said he’s the military. Natives enrolled at The closest city to handle. American - just a mix of adapting to Lawrence Fort Reno continued as Haskell Indian Nations Kasigluk, population “You have to take a everything EXCEPT the and is glad everyone has a military installation University, both hope to about 550, takes about 15 plane or a ferry or some natives,” Denning said. been friendly. until 1948, when the use the education they minutes to reach in a type of boat to get to In Metlakatla, Denning “It does feel big,” Army transferred the get here to help their vil- bush plane, Andrew said. them,” she said. “I’m not worked as a substitute Andrew said. “But I lages back home. land to the U.S. A slower, wintertime- used to being able to teacher, janitor and office mostly stay on campus, Department of Alaska is home to the only option is maneuver- drive to Walmart.” attendant in public and that makes it feel a farthest outpost of stu- Agriculture. Since then – ing the bends and curves Denning lived on the schools, then as a child little bit at home.” and despite having no dents eligible to attend of the ice road, a frozen mainland as a child but and adolescent behav- military task – the USDA Haskell, as Hawaiians river with snow plowed attended middle and high ioral health aid for the has operated the Grazinglands Research Laboratory and its allies From 10A/ College have moved to keep the area away from the make positive changes factors in college choice program said while he from Mesa, Ariz., but we’re so close,” the men- tribes. back home,” she said. and barriers to entry. didn't come from a reser- said he feels like he has tor said. “I’ve had stu- The laboratory located “They want to go back The study overseen by vation, he sees his fellow become a part of a new dents say if it wasn’t for in El Reno, costs taxpay- and help fix the roads and Daniel Palmer, director students struggle with family with his Lakota this program they would- clean up the water sys- of institutional research some pretty deep con- peers in the Tiospaye n't be here. We really try ers more than $2.1 mil- tem. So those are dreams for the Board of Regents, flicts when it comes to program, and he is espe- to keep that sense of lion dollars annually and they have while they are found that among the leaving their families. cially close with LeBeau- home and family for all of the research is here, and it’s so inspiring major obstacles for “The family instinct is Hein. them, and that does make being duplicated at other because they believe it’s Native American stu- to pull back,” said Jacob The word “Tiospaye” a difference.” USDA facilities, with the possible and it’s just real- dents is what the study Phipps, a chemistry translates to “extended Information from: Rapid exception of wheat pas- ly exciting to see that called the “reservation senior at South Dakota family.” And it is that City Journal, ture research. It was http://www.rapidcityjour- happen.” effect.” School of Mines & aspect that makes the declared “redundant, out- Sam Gingerich, vice It describes the variety Technology. “Some stu- program so successful, nal.com dated, and duplicative” president for academic of challenges rooted in dents will leave for the LeBeau-Hein said. affairs for the regents, living in poverty. It con- weekend, and you will “We try to help them by the USDA and the called the seven recom- cludes that when families never see them again.” and receive them like we Clinton administration in mendations that resulted must focus on meeting Phipps is originally are a family, that's why 1996. from the study, a “grand basic needs for food, social experiment.” water, clothing and shel- The study titled, “Like ter, it makes it difficult to WANTED: Two Different Worlds: think about college. American Indian Other obstacles include Students – who want to be Perspectives on College- financial challenges, lack Going in South Dakota,” of mentorship, fear of JOB READY interviewed about 50 leaving home and family, in just 2 semesters. Native American under- fear of culture shock, fear graduate students at four of alienation and other Financial Aid eligible. Starting January 27th at our Green Bay campus: public universities in the barriers like failing to • Residential Building • Business Office Technician state in the fall of 2012. graduate high school, WANTED: Students – who want to try a college class. It attempted to under- involvement in drugs and Scholarship Funded–No Cost – 3 credit courses (for non-degree seeking students) stand their feelings and alcohol use, teen preg- experiences when it nancy and a lack of qual- • Home Health Aide comes to the desirability ity information and • Student Success Strategies of post-secondary educa- engagement from col- • Math with Business Applications tion, expectations of the leges. Now apply online: Go to www.menominee.edu. Click “Apply Here” tab. college experience, One Native American For more info call 715-800-567-2344 ext 3159. motives for attending, student in LeBeau-Hein’s 12A (T#kni Yaw^=le) • January 9, 2014 www.kalihwisaks.com Section B What’s Metoxen serves up 2B/Environment Hoyan donuts 3B/Classified Inside 4B/Good News Local/2B 5B/Government 6B/OBC Forum 7-8B/Government 9B/Opinion 10B/Adventures 11B/Local 12B/Events

January 9, 2014 ONAP awards grants to develop arts in area The Oneida Nation Sandra Gauthier – der and other mental ket making techniques The grants are awarded on the recommendations Arts Board awarded $2,500 to bring health issues. and demonstrate the annually for artistic of the panel review. All grants through the Rosemary Hill, master functional uses of cultur- endeavors and projects in activities must occur Oneida Nation Arts Iroquois raised bead- College of Menominee al baskets through an both traditional and con- between October 1, Program’s regranting worker to teach raised Nation – $2,137 to per- exhibit in the Oneida temporary styles of 2013, and September 30, program, Dollars for Arts beading techniques and form an original Native community. dance, literature, music, 2014. For more informa- (DAP). The grants were pattern making to inter- Play written and acted theatre and visual arts. tion about the Dollars for awarded to organizations mediate and advanced by Native students. Oneida Fellowship The applicants are rated Arts Regranting Program and Oneida artists with beaders. Judith Jourdan – at a Peer Panel Review contact Christine funds provided by the Northeast Wisconsin $1,000 for excellence in Meeting and funds are Klimmek at cklim- Wisconsin arts Board and Ken Metoxen – $5,039 Dance Organization creating soft sculptural allocated by the Oneida [email protected] the Oneida tribe. The toward the first (NEWDO) – $2,321 to dolls. Nation Arts Board based or call 920-490-3831. awards for fiscal year International Potters’ bus ONES students to the 2014 were for excellence Symposium connecting Meyer Theatre for a spe- in art, artist development ancient pottery tech- cial performance of the and artistic projects that niques and designs of Nutcracker Ballet and benefit the Oneida com- indigenous people lecture. Tickets for the munity. The following is from around the world. weekend performances the list of award winners. are also made available Community to community members. Artist Development Awards Twashe>nutslu=nihe> Awards Artists for the Brent Michael David – Humanities – $1,360 Basket Guild – $2,340 $2,143 to compose four toward the “Return & to provide field baskets original Oneida lan- Recovery Program”, for Oneida Food guage choral works to using expressive art Distribution and/or com- be included in “Songs and mental health munity pantries to be for American Indian counseling for military filled and given to their Youth Chorus”. veterans suffering post- clients at Christmas. traumatic stress disor- They will also share bas-

Oneida Housing Authority Rental Tenants & Home Buyers:

Effective January 1, 2014 Oneida Housing Authority will join Division of Land Management and the Skenandoah Complex by no longer accepting cash payments.

Oneida Housing Authority will accept rent and homebuyer payments in Photo courtesy of ONAP the following forms: Twashe>nutslu=nihe> Basket Guild made Christmas baskets that were • Personal Checks given ot Oneida Food Distribution and area food pantries with a • Money Orders grant awarded by the Oneida Nation Arts Program. • Debit Cards • Credit Cards • Oneida Gift Cards • Payroll Deduction (Oneida Tribal Employees) • Electronic Bank Payments

All rent payment and homebuyer payment transactions will be for the exact amount, as staff will not have access to a cash drawer to give change. For your information, money orders are available at local banks and Wal Mart.

Please contact Laurel Meyer-Spooner, at 920-869-6183, with any questions you may have regarding Oneida Housing Authority no longer accepting cash for rent and homebuyer payments.

Thank you, Scott Denny Housing Operations Manager/Interim Director Local 2B (T#ken) • January 9, 2014 www.kalihwisaks.com Metoxen rolls out the New Year CASA accepting applications for Advocates Green Bay, WI ~ “I have been given much People interested in and it is time to give advocating for children back.” “I want to make a who have been abused or difference in the life of neglected have the someone who needs a opportunity to apply to chance at a fulfilling become a CASA volun- life.” “To help the next teer Advocate. Court generation, one child at a Appointed Special time, to feel valuable and Advocates (CASA) of cared for.” CASA volun- Brown County is accept- teer Advocates worked ing applications from with 269 children in interested individuals to Brown County in 2013. be part of the training Court Appointed class that will begin Special Advocates March 4, 2014. (CASA) of Brown Individuals must be 21 County, Inc. is a non- years of age or older and profit organization that must submit an applica- advocates for the best tion and references. interests of abused and Those who would like neglected children in the more information should court system. CASA contact Program Director recruits, screens, and Mary Rowan at (920) trains caring, committed 437-2272, ext. 103 or citizens from the com- [email protected]. munity to provide close, Kali photo/Dawn Walschinski Information about consistent contact with Oneida Historian Loretta Metoxen, right, rolls out dough for buttermilk donuts the morning of becoming a volunteer the children they serve, New Yearʼs Eve as co-worker Eliza Skenandore takes notes. Making and giving donuts to Advocate, including a seeking to assure them a area children on New Yearʼs Day is a long held Oneida Tradition. job description and an safe and permanent To watch a video of the festivities visit: application is available home. CASA Advocates http://www.oneidanation.org/newspaper/videos.aspx?id=39535 on the CASA website at: act as the “eyes and ear http://www.casabc.org/ of the court,” making volunteer-overview/. independent observations Oneida Environmental, Upon completion of the about the safety and Health, & Safety training, new CASA vol- well-being of the chil- HOYANHOYAN toto firstfirst Division unteer Advocates will be dren, and communicating assigned by juvenile that information to the judges to advocate for at judges making decisions OneidaOneida babybaby ofof 20142014 abused and neglected about the childrens’ children in the Brown futures. For more infor- County court system. mation, contact the Sworn-in CASA vol- CASA office at unteers mention some of 920.437.2272 or con- their reasons for becom- [email protected]. ing an advocate include,

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Photo courtesy of Kristina Danforth Cora Cornelius and Steven Martin rang in the New Year with a baby girl born at 4:17am January 1 at St. Maryʼs Hospital in Green Bay. “She was due the second, actually, and she just decided to come a little early,” said Cornelius of little Annabell Lynn Martin. “I did- nʼt count on having a New Yearʼs baby at all, I was just kind of happy, sheʼs my little bundle of joy.”

REGARDING MAINTENANCE CONCERNS Attention Oneida Land Management tenants: Beginning January 1, tenants calling our office with concerns will now be dialing “0” for the operator; the receptionist will generate a work order for our maintenance department.

Please remember to include your name, telephone number, address, and the concern, and also let them know if maintenance is available to use pass key to address concern or would you prefer to schedule an appropriate time to address your concern.

Contact information: 920-869-1690 or email: [email protected]

And also remember with winter snowfalls apartment tenants need to park vehicles in the garages so maintenance can remove snow properly. Our maintenance staff does make every effort to have a path cleared for all tenents. Yaw^ko and Hoyan from DOLM! Classified www.kalihwisaks.com January 9, 2014 • (Áhs^) 3B

Call the Kalihwisaks at Oneida’s Best Marketplace! Mail Submissions to: 1-800-206-1100 P.O. Box 365 ext. 7317 to place an ad Buy • Sell • Shop Oneida, WI 54155 Do You have Something to Sell? Job Fair Try using the Kalihwisaks Classifieds! For a limited time, get three lines of FREE classified ad space. Oneida Human Resources For details call 920-496-7317 or email & [email protected] Ovations Food Services Wanted Legal Notice Family Information ONEIDA FAMILY COURT Invite you to Join Us… Seeking information or ORIGINAL HEARING BODY relation to Wesley Wheelock born in 1853 NOTICE OF HEARING Please call Nicole Radisson Hotel and Conference Center with information… RE: DOCKET Case Number 11PA057A, Three Clans – Bear Room (920) 264-7942 Oneida Tribe Child Support Agency and Petitioner REBECKA E SILAS vs. Respondent HECTOR VASQUEZ-HERNANDEZ Tuesday, January 14 (Oneida/Tribal only) Wanted to Buy A diligent attempt is made to notify the above Wednesday, January 15 (Open to public) Vehicles individuals of an action filed by the Oneida Tribe Any and all vehicles. Child Support Agency for a Petition to set Child Damaged or not running also. Will pick up. Support. A hearing shall take place on {Thursday, 9AM – 3PM and 4PM – 7PM Oneida & West Green January 30, 2014 at 9:30 a.m in the above cap- Bay area. tioned case at the Oneida Tribal Judicial System * Gaming employees not eligible for employment * Call…920-366-2239 courtroom; located at Ridgeview Plaza, Suite #1, 3759 W. Mason St, Oneida, WI 54155.

Inquiries for pleadings and/or additional Legal Notice information may be directed to: Setting Time and Clerk of Court Notice to Creditors: Oneida Family Court Request for information. P.O. Box 19 The following estates are Oneida, WI 54155 being prepared for probate (920) 497-5800 by the United States Department of the Interior and/or the Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin, Legal Notice Division of Land ONEIDA FAMILY COURT Management. ORIGINAL HEARING BODY All creditor claims must NOTICE OF HEARING be filed on or before February 13, 2014 RE: DOCKET Case Number 13PA107A, Oneida Tribe Child Support Agency and Petitioner Mildred Kindness REBECKA E SILAS vs. Respondent JORGE DOB 01/17/1945 ROSAS RAMOS DOD 08/07/2013 Lois Metoxen A diligent attempt is made to notify the above DOB 06/03/1927 Oneida Tribe DOD10/29/2013 individuals of an action filed by the Oneida Tribe Virginia Miranda Child Support Agency for a Petition to set Child Employment Opportunities DOB 04/17/1923 Support. A hearing shall take place on {Thursday, DOD12/08/2012 January 30, 2014} at 9:00 a.m. in the above cap- Vera Rody tioned case at the Oneida Tribal Judicial System *Open to Oneida Tribal Members ONLY DOB 02/12/1913 courtroom; located at Ridgeview Plaza, Suite #1, Position Title Department Closing Date DOD10/16/2000 3759 W. Mason St, Oneida, WI 54155. Table Games Dealer Table Games January 10, 2014 Kamewan Salzman Accounting Assistant Gaming Accounting Until Filled DOB 06/05/1989 Inquiries for pleadings and/or additional DOD 08/10/2013 information may be directed to: ************************************************************************ Jacob Satterlee *Slot Representative Gaming Slots January 10, 2014 DOB 12/15/1935 Clerk of Court DOD 10/11/2013 Oneida Family Court For a complete listing of positions and job description please visit our website at: Robert J. Webster P.O. Box 19 http://www.oneidanation.org/humanresources/employment.aspx DOB 03/28/1948 Oneida, WI 54155 DOD 01/26/2012 Or call: 920-496-7000 or the Job Line at: (920) 497-5800 1-800-236-7050 Send all creditors’ claims and/or information relat- ing to the decedent to the For Sale Free following: 1998 GMC Van 7 pas- 2 pc. 4x8 frosted glass Tina L. Figueroa, Land sanger Very good condi- First come, first serve Title and Trust tion $5000. 920-494-7121 Call…920-660-9280 Specialist/Probates, Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin For Lease Division of Land Found Office / Retail / Restaurant Office and Retail space Management Found: One beaded lan- P.O.Box 365 • Oneida WI available, 2,000 sq. ft. yard found at Wolf Drive and 800 sq. ft. Also 54155 Park. Description needed 3,726 sq. ft. of restaurant Dated: January 02, 2014 Call…920-869-6281 space. Call…920-347-0500 www.perrethomesinc.com

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continues in the ceme- We have a NEW emotions. Often times tery. Since I am the con- Oneida Beneficiary were feeling over- Julie Denny tact person for the Designation Form whelmed with many Estate Claim Assistant Working Group I would questions that need to be very much appreciate answered. My recom- hearing from you. We Your signature on this mendation for families ly to EPIC Life new form (created in will be adjusted appreciate hearing your after notification of a Insurance. EPIC Life June 2013) now allows accordingly due to good words and ideas death is to take care of Insurance can take any- Oneida Enrollment unforeseen circum- expressed at the each other first. Then, where from 2-4 weeks to Department to disclose stances that might December 18th when you’re able, con- payout the beneficiary who your beneficiary is, occur) Community Meeting! tact the Oneida and/or funeral home. If whether it’s your benefi- • Began lowering the Next Community Enrollment Department. there is no beneficiary ciary or the funeral water level of the wet- Meeting is January 15, form on file, the process home. If you completed Recently, concerns land restoration habi- 2014 at NHC-BCCR will take longer as EPIC your form prior to June How is OLIPP were brought forward to tat area (Where the beginning at 5pm. Life Insurance will have 2013, I’d advise you to applied at time of a Enrollment Department Water Bird’s Nest) In order to achieve our to research, determine re-submit if you want us and Trust Committee • Identified costs needed long/short range goals members’ death? and locate the surviving to have that capability. about the cemetery main- for Phase I of project heavy equipment use will beneficiary(ies) based on Right now we get calls tenance, cemetery rules (currently approved be necessary to complete When I get a call, I will the naming sequence. from family members signs, and water con- for $27,000) tasks on the property. guide you through the asking who the benefi- cerns. Thanks to the • Began and completed We also have been OLIPP process. I will How can I ensure ciary is—if it’s an older voices which came for- installation of 1600 assured the current area inform you of what you form we can’t disclose to the Funeral Home ward a Cemetery linear feet of French where burials have been can expect when meeting anyone who the benefi- Bill gets paid? Working Group was Drain Tile, which was occurring is suitable to with a funeral home ciary is. It has always established. This group installed along the continue burying our director. I’ll provide you been the responsibility of has been meeting weekly wooded area of the loved ones at. I will con- with questions to ask the Members need to the member to inform the since October. The cemetery. tinue to provide informa- funeral director, based on check the box on the person(s) they selected. Working Group is com- • Preparing for installation as progress is made. your immediate needs. Oneida Beneficiary form In many situations I prised of tribal represen- tion of several moni- I’m also available to con- designating the Oneida encounter it becomes a tatives from the toring wells. OLIPP ference in on your sched- Enrollment Department Enrollment & Trust guessing game of who uled meeting or I’m as a primary beneficiary. (Oneida Life should sign the funeral Departments, Oneida The purpose of French available to come direct- Insurance Plan home bill as that is the Trust/Enrollment drain tiling is to divert ly to be your support per- Plus) Incentive main role of a beneficia- This will ensure Committee, Department the movement of under- son during this difficult ry is to sign the funeral your funeral of Public Works, ground water. The water time in funeral planning home invoice. Planning Department, will be moved westward A big thank you to all (if it’s in our local area). expenses are paid Wells & Septic, and away from the ceme- the members who sub- out first Environmental, tery, where it will natu- mitted their Oneida What to do when a What is the turn Department of Land rally route itself out to Beneficiary Designation around time for If you would like to Management & the Silver Creek (formally Forms during our last loved one passes on make that change to your Business Committee. A known as Bread Creek). incentive event. If you receiving OLIPP beneficiary form, you number of individuals The purpose of had your beneficiary Monies? need to submit a new Dealing with the loss within the Working installing monitoring form submitted prior to form. Forms can be of a loved one is very dif- Group are considered the wells in various areas on the incentive you were Our time clock starts obtained in our office, by ficult and often times Technical Team. Here is the property will provide automatically included in when we receive two (2) requesting one be mailed traumatic. That internal what the Working Group the tribe with the ability the prize drawing held on original death certificates to you or if you’re able flame which we all have has accomplished to to obtain immediate data November 12, 2013. in our office. I will com- you may print one off on is suddenly diminished date: on water conditions Here are the lucky win- plete various forms and the following website: and we’re now dealing • Prioritized the com- affecting the cemetery. ners: within 24 hours the Life www.oneidanation/enro with many powerful munity concerns The Monitoring wells • Grand Prize: Claim will be sent direct- llment/olipp. addressed. will be drilled down – Kindle Fire to Kelly • Identified the technical about 10-20 feet and the Braaten Clip & Save • Clip & Save • Clip & Save • Clip & Save personnel needed to data will be read on a – 2nd Place: $100 make corrective mea- monthly basis by the Oneida Retail Card My Contact Information… sures Environmental was Carol Baumgart. • Completed an assess- Department. Over time, • 3rd & 4th place winners If you have concerns over the Oneida Cemetery, Oneida ment on the water it will determine if the of a $50 Oneida Retail Life Insurance Plan Plus or the Children’s Burial Fund, concerns French Drain tiling is card were Joshua Way please contact me at: • Identified the work doing its job. and Ronald Schultz. • 920-869-6212 that needed to be done Please be assured the Congratulations! to start correcting the Working Group will • email me at [email protected] first priority matter make efforts in reaching I still need 5421 mem- or you can call me TOLL-FREE at: (water concerns) out to the families and bers to submit their • 800-571-9902 • Formulated a timeline community for practices Oneida Beneficiary consisting of, at least, they feel need to be Designation forms. Clip & Save • Clip & Save • Clip & Save • Clip & Save two Phases (which observed while the work

Community Meeting Invitation

The Oneida Tribal Cemetery

TSI ÷YEYA÷TATALIH Where They Bury A Body Wednesday January 15, 2014

5:00 PM to 7:00 PM

Norbert Hill Center BC Conference Room 2nd Floor

We welcome your participation in this upcoming Community Event. OBC Forum 6B (Y@=yahk) • January 9, 2014 www.kalihwisaks.com

Vice-Chairman’s Corner...

people you just loved to Brothers and Bro’s, have passed. GTC members at the last hold of me please call me be around and would Husbands and Honey’s, meeting, how do we at 920-869-4403 or email always bring a smile to as well as a True Friend Members only blog bring fundamental gmatson@oneidana- your face even as you to many. I knew Archie My staff and I have respect back to our GTC tion.org. You may also walked away from a for 30 + years and been working on ways to forum?” Please com- reach my Assistant Chaz chewing out, because Charlie for a few and can communicate using ment and I will post the Wheelock at 920-869- she did it with respect say with confidence that multi-media. Last month responses to this question 4412, email cwhee- and made sure you they were loved and I shared my Blog in the on my Facebook page [email protected] Greg Matson knew she cared about respected by people all Tribe’s Member’s Only and on the Member’s or Melanie Burkhart at you and her Nation. She over the country. Both of Website. To access the Only website. If you 920-869-4352, email Vice-Chairman truly cared about people them had an extremely blog sign into the have ideas on additional mburkhar@oneidana- and loved being Oneida. humorous side and both Member’s Only Website communication methods tion.org Hoyan! Her laughter and humor had a very sensitive and at https://oneida- please leave me a com- If you are having prob- My condolences to all provided us all with a better day when our caring side. They will all nsn.gov/membersonly ment. I look forward to lems activating your the families who lost be missed until we all and select Greg’s Blog in working on better com- account, verify your loved ones over these paths crossed. A couple of other individuals were gather again in the the member’s only access munication methods and enrollment information past few weeks. Kate Archie Doxtator and Creator’s land, to laugh section. In this blog you giving the membership a with the Enrollments Stevens was one of these Charlie Hill, they were and enjoy each other’s will find my next ques- voice. If you have any Department at 920-869- individuals we will miss. both Fathers and Dads, company along with all tion “Based on the questions or comments 6200. Kate was one of those of our loved ones that observable behaviors of and would like to get a Thank you OBC Forum... I hope the holiday sea- at local activity assets in Governing I will first say building relationships that are going to be need- son is going well for you Oneida there are few Boards, GTC was not with development pro- ed at OSGC offer a and your family. This is outlets. I know people Committees displeased with fessionals who can help unique opportunity to set the time of year when we have asked if we are and the leases and us achieve a creative a new course for the sig- think of renewal, bond- planning on developing Commissions the revenue vision for our reserva- nificant commercial real ing and cherishing old the land; they are asking is also being coming into tion. estate assets of the Tribe. memories. I hope you if we could add some- worked on. OSGC; rather As we move on the have been able to share thing like more shops, a 2) they were dis- OSGC’s Role dissolution of OSGC we some of those experi- roller-skating rink, or Pardon and pleased with the One of the primary need a visionary team of ences with your family. anything that is activity Forgiveness way the OSGC roles of OSGC was to real estate professionals As we wind down our related. Law. A pub- was being oper- manage just a fraction of managing all of our term I have continued to Our current recreation- lic meeting ated. The run- the commercial real commercial real estate Vince DelaRosa ask for a defined focus al centers and trails are has been ning of OSGC is estate assets of the Tribe. assets, not just the un- on poverty rates, new great, but many of the scheduled for Councilman the most pivotal With the dissolution of developed urban parcels. housing development youth are asking about January 7, 2014 and the and pressing issue to OSGC, we need to rapid- A team that has proven and new job growth. We more options because comment deadline is address as we move to ly secure the future of skills and experience at have to tackle these mat- they have to go out into January 14, 2014. stabilize and dissolve those assets and then turning around underuti- ters, including gaining other communities to 3) Higher them. We need an expe- look beyond those assets lized and troubled assets control over our com- seek outlets; we need to Education Policy. My rienced team to move in to the hundreds of prop- can help us explore mercial lands, as this is a think about that. office is continuing to as the agent and an on- erties that we are not development opportuni- major part of leader- work on finalizing a going management team benefiting from now. ties far beyond the ship’s responsibility. Business Notes draft incorporating com- to work out the details of The utilization of trained capacity of OSGC. Sometimes it seems like Both the Wingate and ments received from the dissolving the business. real estate professionals Now is the time to issues surrounding these the Radisson hotels con- membership. The next So given the tribe’s would allow us to excel evaluate all of our real topics go on and on with- tinue to do well. The step will be to meet with monetary contributions, under these circum- estate assets at once. We out an end in sight. I cer- hotel board and the the Higher Education there is certainly value in stances. Many commer- need this to help incor- tainly have offered up Aimbridge advisory Department and then OSGC that needs to be cial land assets of the porate and make all of many approaches which group are doing an submit a draft to the preserved, protected and tribe are scattered all our commercial proper- could have contributed excellent job. The light LOC. maximized as we look to over, these assets need to ties a critical part of an towards addressing these is at the end of the tunnel Over the last few transfer those assets or be converted into the overall development matters at some level. as their finances and months a couple of items retain those assets under ongoing managed hands plan on this reservation. For example, there has to facilities slowly that I have sponsored a new business model. of trained professionals. This type of analysis be a way for us to see improve. We are on the have been completed off Worth noting, besides happens daily over a monthly and quarterly move in the right direc- of the LOC’s Active Siegel-Gallagher, Inc. the energy project fail- long period of time and results so we can proper- tion. Files Lists: The OBC discussed a ures, at a recent joint becomes second nature ly assess issues. Bay Bank has been 1) Community Support suggestion for bringing meeting between the to a skilled portfolio One of the main relat- improving: problem Fund Policy recommendations for- OBC and Land manager. ed issues for us is to get assets are trending in the Amendments. The LOC ward regarding who Management, internal Even our fully leased the government’s finan- right direction, many of completed their work on could be an ideal agent staff questioned why properties require pro- cial house in order so we the policies and proce- this item and it was for- to manage and stabilize OSGC could not per- fessional management can address communal dures are getting cleaned warded to the December OSGC right now. After form in the marketplace. and attention. Our ten- building blocks, like up, and problem loans 11, 2013 OBC meeting much due diligence and The entrance of so many ants are part of the lowering our own pover- are continuing to be for adoption. seeking advice from new businesses in the asset’s value. The ability ty rates, creating new dealt with. The Bank is 2) Library Board some of the best people marketplace came up, to host national and housing, and creating also working on strategic Bylaws Amendments. in the industry, I suggest- and our staff was asking, international businesses jobs and opportunities planning and quarterly The OBC approved the ed the firm of Siegel- “Why are Cabela’s, of the highest caliber within the commercial improvements are amendments to the Gallagher, Inc. (S-G) American Express, will show that, with pro- lands and spaces that we expected. bylaws on November 13, (http://www.sg-re.com/). Costco, Gordmans, fessional leasing agents, own. Congratulations should 2013. S-G has experience in Burlington, and the list we can have future suc- go out to Mr. Jeff 3) Child Custody managing corporate could go on, coming into cesses. Poverty Rates Bowman and the Bay Complaint. This item is portfolios, real estate the market, and none of Remember, the stakes One of the most dis- Bank Board for their being addressed through assets for institutions them choose to do busi- are high; we’re trying to turbing things we’re work. the Family Court legisla- and troubled assets for ness with us, not one?” save off a $25.6 million dealing with is our In many areas we have tion. banks and other financial They wanted to know dollar issue associated poverty rates. It has been a good foundation but institutions. They are why we weren’t seeing with these pending reported that in our we clearly need tectonic Oneida Seven experienced in managing new business growth on actions. When we take housing sites we’re deal- shifts in some of the Generations real estate for long peri- the commercial leasing the current losses and ing with poverty rates ways we do business and Corporation (OSGC) ods of time, for reposi- side. add them to the past loss- which are in the range of how we run operations. Since the last General tioning and selling third Because of the lacklus- es, we're talking some- 50% or more. This is The business as usual Tribal Council (GTC) party assets and for man- ter performance of where north of $9 mil- staggering to understand mentality has to be meeting, the OBC has aging investment proper- OSGC in developing the lion dollars lost. when so much goes into shaved away as we seek discussed what actions ties for clients. They potential of the Tribe’s At OSGC, there are tackling poverty. My better ways and prosper- should be taken in have teams of licensed assets, we never trans- lease arrangements in office has been asking ity for the Oneida people regards to OSGC. I am real estate professionals ferred the real opportuni- place on properties about these issues for across the board. abiding by GTC’s deci- who know how to find ty of our land into the which could be main- years. sion to dissolve the cor- tenants and users for real tribal treasury. OSGC tained under a new cor- A stronger response Legislation poration, but it needs be estate. has had the authority to porate entity. GTC based on prescribed We are moving on a done in an orderly fash- The benefits of an fill our business parks expects us to move in a strategies is needed by few key pieces of legis- ion. experienced professional however, they still sit fiscally responsible man- leadership and the com- lation, here are a few I have urged the OBC property management empty, not one business ner; we need to proceed munity in order to effec- legislative snap shots: to not even consider company is that we ever in either park. We smartly. To this end, we tively address our dismal 1) Election Law. A placing any novice per- could have had an exten- have had empty business need to find the most poverty rates. I have public meeting was held son in an OSGC's leader- sive team of experienced parks for years under appropriate way to asked staff over the last on a revised Election ship position. The GTC leasing professionals, their management and address the closure of two years and most Law and the comments has voted to dissolve and connected to commercial this simply cannot con- OSGC while properly recently at the December are waiting for review by eliminate this corpora- MLS and industry lead- tinue; tenants must be transferring viable busi- 11, 2013, Oneida the Legislative tion, the stakes are ers, working for us. In secured. Our vacant ness aspects of the oper- Business Committee Operating Committee extremely high, we have this context, we would- land inventory, govern- ations over to another (OBC) meeting to pre- (LOC). Although I was to get this right and we n’t have had to do any ment buildings, agricul- corporation. We can start pare new strategies and disappointed to see have to do this now! In new hiring because such tural land, and land held a new proper business plans that could be con- many of my initial initia- this light, I requested the a firm would already for residential develop- relationship while main- sidered for advancement. tives removed from the OBC to work with the have a top level team of ment represent a huge taining leasing business final drafts, there are still best possible talent we professionals that we potential for the tribe. opportunities and while Options for the Youth some good provisions in could find. I suggested could benefit from. We Now is the time to tap mitigating financial A young man recently the amendments worth we tap into a corporation should be considering the maximum economic exposure to the tribal came forward and said moving forward. As part which has extensive doing the same as other value of our land. when it comes to the of these amendments, a experience in turning municipalities who are youth, “We need things revamped around distressed opera- advancing their commer- Setting a New Course • See 11B, DelaRosa to do here.” If you look Comprehensive Policy tions. cial holdings, including The drastic changes www.kalihwisaks.com Government January 9, 2014 • (Tsya=t@k) 7B

Oneida Gaming Commission 2669 West Mason St Green Bay, WI. 54303 920-497-5850 OGC Meeting Schedule Scheduled OGC Meetings are open to the public and begin at 9:00 AM in the OGC Conference room OGC Officers: Meeting Dates: Mark A. Powless Sr., Chairperson January 13, 2014 Shirley Hill, Vice-Chair January 27, 2014 Lora Skenandore, Secretary February 17, 2014 Tom Danforth, Commissioner March 3, 2014 March 17, 2014

2014 Pardon Hearing Schedule Application Hearing Date Hearing Time Time Deadline (Fridays) (Thursdays) Location Norbert Hill Friday, Thursday, 4:30PM 10:00AM Center, January 17, 2014 February 20, 2014 2nd floor Norbert Hill Friday, Thursday, 4:30PM 10:00AM Center, April 18, 2014 May 22, 2014 2nd floor Norbert Hill Friday, Thursday, 4:30PM 10:00AM Center, July 18, 2014 August 21, 2014 2nd floor Norbert Hill Friday, Thursday, 4:30PM 10:00AM Center, October 17, 2014 November 20, 2014 2nd floor After the application has been completely filled out with $50 filing fee, return to: N7210 Seminary Rd. Norbert Hill Center – Attention: Tribal Secretary Oneida, WI 54155 Any questions or concerns call Kathy Metoxen (920) 869-4451 or e-mail [email protected]

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O N E I D A Family Court

is pleased to Host… “Guardian ad Litem Training” A Three Day Presentation and Training Session

When: Wednesday, February 12, 2014, 8:30AM – 4:30PM Thursday, February 13, 2014, 8:30AM – 4:30PM Friday, February 14, 2014, 8:30AM – 4:00PM Where: Ridgeview Plaza, Suite 4, 3759 W. Mason, Oneida WI 54155 Who: Community members interested in representing the best interests of a child, minor parent, or legally incompetent adult as a Guardian ad Litem in Family Court proceedings. Cost: No Charge. Pre-registration is required. Deadline to Register: February 5, 2014 Registration is limited to 20 participants. For further information, please contact the Oneida Family Court at (920) 497-5800

REGISTRATION FORM – Complete and mail to: Oneida Family Court, P.O. Box 19, Oneida WI 54155 or drop off at Ridgeview Plaza, Suite 1

Full Name:

Address:

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ONEIDA BUSINESS A. Executive Session bers David Jordan, Paul BC Liaison to have a sched- COMMITTEE In accordance with provi- Ninham, Brandon Stevens; 1. Status report regarding uled meeting between the Emergency Meeting sions of the Oneida Tribe of Not Present: Treasurer zoning finding for building Board President, Tribal Oneida 12 p.m. Noon, Nov. 22 Indians of Wisconsin Open Tina Danforth, Council usage Chairman and BC Liaison, and 25, 2013 Records and Open members Melinda J. Sponsor: Ed Delgado seconded by Paul Ninham. Business Business Committee Meetings Law, Chapter 7, Danforth, Vince DelaRosa; Motion by David Jordan to Motion carried with one sections 7.20-1 and 7.4-1, Others Present: Larry adopt resolution titled opposed: Conference Room the Committee will move Barton, Jo Anne House Clarification of General Ayes: Greg Matson, Committee 2nd floor, Norbert Hill into executive session to Tribal Council Action Patty Hoeft, Paul Ninham, Center discuss confidential infor- I. Call to Order and Regarding Waste-to-Energy Brandon Stevens Meetings Present: Chairman Ed mation or to obtain legal Opening by Chairman Ed Activities with the noted Opposed: David Jordan Delgado, Vice Chairman advice. After discussion, the Delgado at 1:42 p.m. change which is to delete Every second and Greg Matson, Secretary Committee will move back Motion Patty Hoeft to the last resolve, seconded by Adjourn fourth Wednesday Patty Hoeft, Council mem- into open session to take come out of recess at 1:44 Patty Hoeft. Motion failed otion by Paul Ninham to 9:00am bers David Jordan, Paul any action on executive ses- p.m. and move into execu- with three opposed: adjourn at 3:21 p.m., sec- Norbert Hill Center Ninham, Brandon Stevens sion items discussed on this tive session, seconded by Ayes: Patty Hoeft, David onded by Greg Matson. Not Present: Treasurer agenda. Brandon Stevens. Motion Jordan Motion carried unanimous- January 22, 2014 Tina Danforth, Council carried unanimously. Opposed: Greg Matson, ly. February 12, 2014 members Melinda J. 1. Status report regarding Motion by Paul Ninham to Paul Ninham, Brandon Minutes prepared by Visit the updated Danforth, Tina Danforth zoning finding for building come out of executive ses- Stevens Danelle Wilson, Executive Oneida Government Others Present: Bobbi sion at 3:17 p.m., seconded Motion by Brandon Stevens usage Tribal Clerk website at Webster, Jo Anne House, Sponsor: Ed Delgado by Patty Hoeft. Motion car- for the Chairman to send a Minutes approved as pre- Wilbert Rentmeester, Larry Motion by Vince DelaRosa ried unanimously. memo with the current reso- http://oneida- J. Cornelius, Pat Pelky, to recess until Nov. 25, lution language to the sented/corrected on Jan. 8, nsn.gov/ Mary Jo Nash, William 2013 at 1:30 p.m., seconded A. Executive Session Oneida Seven Generations 2014. Cornelius, Tsyosha?aht by Greg Matson. Motion In accordance with provi- Board President and for the Delgado carried sions of the Oneida Tribe of unanimously: Indians of Wisconsin Open Call to Order and Roll Records and Open Call by Chairman Ed ONEIDA BUSINESS Meetings Law, Chapter 7, Delgado at 12:08 p.m. COMMITTEE sections 7.20-1 and 7.4-1, 1:30 p.m. Nov. 25, 2013 the Committee will move Approve the agenda into executive session to Motion by Paul Ninham to Business Committee Conference Room discuss confidential infor- approve the agenda as pre- mation or to obtain legal sented and to move into 2nd Floor, Norbert Hill advice. After discussion, the executive session at 12:09 Center Committee will move back p.m., seconded by David Present: Chairman Ed into open session to take Jordan. Motion carried Delgado, Vice Chairman any action on executive ses- unanimously Greg Matson, Secretary sion items discussed on this Patty Hoeft, Council mem- agenda.

GENERAL TRIBAL COUNCIL Rescheduled 2014 Annual Meeting 1:00 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 16, 2014 Radisson Hotel & Conference Center, 2040 Airport Dr., Ashwaubenon, WI

1. Oneida Veterans Color Guard posting of the colors 2. Announcements and Call meeting to order 3. Adopt the agenda a. Approve to allow external auditors from BDO, USA in meeting to present the external financial audit report because they are not enrolled Tribal members 4. Approve GTC meeting minutes a. Jan. 7, 2013 annual meeting b. May 5, 2013 special meeting c. July 1, 2013 semi-annual meeting d. July 8, 2013 special meeting e. Sept. 21, 2013 FY2014 Tribal budget meeting f. Oct. 27, 2013 special meeting 5. Reports a. State of the Nation Oneida annual report b. Tribal Treasurer’s annual report for FY2013 c. 2013 Comprehensive Annual Financial Audit Report by BDO, USA, LLP 6. New Business a. Adopt 2014 dates for Tri-Annual Primary and Election 7. Adjourn

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Solar powered school panels to the system in it should pretty much pay The General Tribal Bomb and dignity Sheko=l$ the school so the cost of for itself and also be a Council (the supreme law I went to talk about 3. Carry out duties and A while ago I wrote a electricity will go down great educational tool. of the tribe) approved dissolving 7 Gens. The responsibilities letter to the tribe’s educa- and the school can save The system should be this motion: Chairman gave me his 4. Protect the people and tion department about an money. easy to maintain, also. • Dissolve 7 Generations Memo for resources idea I had to supply each Since the school is I’m hoping my idea is Corporation. Have Reconsideration not to 5. ABIDE BY THE class in the Turtle School pretty much a circle, the worthy of consideration. Frank Cornelius dissolve 7 Gens. I told DECISIONS OF THE with its own electricity. solar panels would con- ASSIST the Business him he is not doing his GENERAL TRIBAL My idea was to place tinuously collect the sun Sincerely, Committee in the disso- job. Our constitution COUNCIL solar panels to each rays throughout the day. I Harold L. Peters lution. only lets him: Right now he is dis- class’ exterior which am sure there is an First Meeting 1. Chair the meeting obeying an order. His would collect solar affordable solar panel Dissolve 7 Gens now December 16, 2013 2. Vote in case of a tie non-compliance may power and connect these system out there. In time December 15, 2013 The attorney told the I told him that he is not require a re-call. BC “Frank Cornelius is following his oath he right. You have to dis- swore to uphold F.L. Cornelius solve them.” 1. Bylaws and General Tribal Council I gave them a list of Resolutions Assistant what I expect. I request a 2. Do his job with honor monthly meeting for reports. The conscious of the Kalihwisaks group was: • Chairman – was to con- Letters To The Editor Policy tact the BIA for free Letters must be limited to Kalihwisaks Policies & assistance 250 words. All letters are Procedures, please contact • Secretary – was to form subject to editing and must (920) 496-7318. a care-taker group to have your signature, Guest articles and editorials replace 7 Gens address and phone num- that appear in the Kalihwisaks • Financial Officer – to ber for confirmation. are not necessarily the views Confirmation of letters or opinions of the contact the G Bank and will be needed before find out how we could Kalihwisaks staff, Editorial publication. Kalihwisaks Board, or the Oneida Nation honor our contracts has the right to refuse publi- of Wisconsin. • Attorney – to find some cation of submitted letters. Although we require a signed corporate attorneys to Effective January 1, 2001 per submission for letters, you dissolve 7 Gens Kalihwisaks Policies & can e-mail us now – and send • BC – to find ways to Procedures, Section I (c)(4), the hard copy through the pay for my travel for “Individuals will not be mail – to ensure we get your meetings allowed to submit more than submission by the deadline. Second Meeting eight (8) letters per year E-mail your letters to: December 18, 2013 A- regardless of topics.” For dwalschi@oneidanation. org more information on Guest editorial

Thank you, Oneida Hill, each remarkable in and rewarding experi- Dear Oneida Tribal their performance, will ence. I will miss you all, Members: continue to do their fine but will be in the neigh- More than eighteen work advocating for the borhood, so I hope to years ago, I was given the employees and tribal bump into you from time opportunity to begin members and Donna to time to say “hi”. working as the supervis- Richmond will be there During my retirement, ing attorney for the to greet you and keep the I plan to spend more time Oneida Paralegal office humming. I have with my dear husband, Department. Throughout been truly blessed with David (Smitty), and my the years the Paralegal having the opportunity of family and give my Department has grown working closely with the house a good thorough and expanded into the finest and most noble cleaning (finally). comprehensive Legal group of Oneida women I believe that there is Resource Center it is I’ve ever known. They no higher calling than to today, providing legal have become like family have served others, there- assistance to individual and I will miss them fore, God bless each and tribal members and dearly. every one of you; it has employees. Throughout my eigh- been an extraordinary However, it is with a teen year professional honor to have served you. heavy heart that I journey at the LRC, I’ve announce that the time come to know many Charlene Smith, has come for me to retire. amazing Oneida mem- Attorney at Law, BSN, The LRC Paralegals, bers and their families. It JD Rena Brown and Tami has been both a humbling Editor’sEditor’s CornerCorner Dawn Walschinski When I was growing never was a good situa- up, the Indians on TV tion. I hate Little House were so damn serious. on the Prairie. First, there were The Then there was Whether it was his Lone Ranger reruns with Charlie Hill. I don’t stand up, film or TV monosyllabic Tonto. I know if my mom woke appearances, Charlie had mostly watched because me up for his Johnny a direct influence on my it had horses. I was pret- Carson appearance, but I writing style and outlook ty little. Then there was do remember seeing him on images presented by The Brady Bunch vaca- do his act on NBC’s the media of my race, or tion where they ran into revamped The Big Show. other races. More impor- some lone Indian tween- And he was hilarious. tantly, I learned some- er – er – brave. Mostly, I Later I would see him times it’s better to engage had amazing timing perform at the Norbert a serious issue in a non- when it came to catching Hill Center and watch serious way if only to get Little House on the him tear apart all the others to think different- Prairie episodes. I some- stock Indians, false infor- ly. how always managed to mation, and Mazola com- Yaw

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Loretta Says… From 6B/ Nelson Mandela—Remembered DelaRosa I wanted to provide and Ongoing Column • Providing a connection to the past update the membership that we have indeed been working on OSGC mat- emotion of the people of him. were called to the podium traditional foods, also. ters and I have asked the South Africa celebrating The occasion was the to make our presentation. They sang hymns--the BC to approve having an the wondrous life of their dedication of a new We were approved by very hymns that we also action plan formulated Loretta Metoxen, leader, Nelson Mandela. school and a health center the General Tribal sing--in their language. by the Chairman’s Oneida Tribal Historian I celebrated, too, for in in the Province of Council to represent the While travelling about, Office, utilizing outside September, 1996, Dawn Mapumbalanga, in the Oneida Nation while we saw many children, business legal counsel to hen I was a young Moon Kopetsky and I had northeast area of his there for two weeks. usually without shoes, effectuate the concepts I Wteenager, funerals an audience with this man country. Elementary However, our expenses always happy and smiling outlined above. and burials were con- who was the President of school children were pre- were paid by a third party and ready to pose imme- Corporations and ducted differently than South Africa at the time. sent. They prepared a and not by the Oneida diately when they caught nations have to invest in they are now. We presented him with a dance for him. Nelson Tribe of Indians. We met sight of a camera in our their own success and Nelson Mandela— beige Pendleton quilt with Mandela’s priority, at the with professional people hands. The school chil- growth. Billions are Remembered the turtle thereon. We moment, was to first from five separate dren all wore uniforms— spent by investors to The World, billions of explained the symbols to dance with the children. provinces and in the cities mostly a bright colored shore-up their own suc- people, watched the cere- him and what they meant All the round tables were of Pretoria, Johannesberg, shirt with a darker skirt or cess while governments monies and the eloquent to Native people in the adorned with the most and Durban. Their inten- pants. utilize strategic targeted words of hundreds of United States. We beautiful of tropical flow- tions were to partner with We wove in and out of a spending and incentives Heads of State and the wrapped the quilt about ers. After the dancing, we Native American Tribes number of villages. The to build more robust for various economic houses in them were communities. ventures. We returned to round, erected of mud Hopefully, we can get Wis. DNR, newspaper looking make a report and submit bricks, with a thatched some synergies which the five business plans to roof. There were window can emerge that lead to for ethical hunter the Oneida General Tribal openings, but no window the creation of new jobs Council. The business panes. There was, in the and the lowering of our MADISON, Wis. honoring hunters who hunting act must have plans were never milieu of the village, poverty rates. As we (AP) ~ The Wisconsin help others with a joint occurred in Wisconsin reviewed and I have them dogs, children, goats and move into the future, Department of Natural award for the past 16 during the 2013 calen- still. chickens. Mothers were awareness of these issues Resources is looking for years. The DNR will dar year. We were treated to a seen balancing five gallon and how we guide this nominations for an take nominations for Nominations can be cookout at one of the containers of water on ship, our nation, out of annual hunter ethics this year's award emailed to DNR Chief business men’s homes. their heads. The water these matters, needs to be award. through Jan. 15. Conservation Warden To our amazement, they source, from which they fully understood. I hope The La Crosse Nominees must be a Todd Schaller. served corn, beans and hauled, was quite some at some point we can Tribune newspaper and licensed Wisconsin distance away. embrace solutions the DNR have been hunter and the ethical squash. They did not know, until we informed There were men and instead of trying to tear them, that those were our women independent ven- people down who are try- dors on any corner junc- ing to advance solutions. tion of roads, selling veg- We need a new move- etables, peanuts and vari- ment, new innovations ous other items out of and a new way of doing Nest Egg/Christmas Club Account shopping carts. things. We were given a tour of Thank you for reading my article. Thank you Bay Bank will match first deposit!! (Max $5.00) a gold mine, where the men were paid very little for reading my article. Add a little more “peace on earth” to the Christmas season. to work long hours, and For any follow-ups, were virtually slaves please contact my assis- This account helps you save year round so holiday expenses don’t stress you under the apartheid sys- tant Mrs. Cathy Bachhuber at cbach- out when it’s time to start making a list and checking it twice. tem. Deaths from acci- [email protected] dents occurred often, but or 920-869-4426. Set up this account today. We will set up automatic transfers so you can save easily. all that had changed now under the leadership of Councilman Vince • No monthly service charge • Free e-statements Nelson Mandela. DelaRosa Not very long ago, I Oneida Business • Free Online Banking • Free Mobility viewed a documentary of Committee Queen Elizabeth visiting vdelaros@oneidana- President Mandela on her tion.org Royal Majesty’s Ship www.oneida-nsn.gov This offer available only thru March 1, 2014 “Brittania”. I thought, 920-869-4426 work then, that we too had the phone

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Oneida Nation Athletics on Facebook Events 12B (T#kni Yaw^=le) • January 9, 2014, 2013 www.kalihwisaks.com Upcoming Events for January/February 2014 January 9 School PLACE: Oneida Early Intervention, Our focus is on helping each other Family Wellness Fair Please note that the 2014 JMIO events Cottage 1260 • 1260 become a more productive member of WHEN: Monday, January 9 will primarily be held at the Oneida Packerland, Green Bay WI our community. Come join us. FMI, TIME: 4:30PM - 6:30PM Nation Elementary School. We are Join us every 2nd Tuesday of each contact: Rick Laes at 920.432.6028 or WHERE: Oneida Social Services, excited to bring the events right into the month for our parent education series Gary Keshena at 920.362.0206. Open 2640 West Point Rd. heart of the community. We plan to uti- focusing on parenting, education, and to all men. Put your best foot foward in 2014 and lize the trail system that surrounds the child development. Registration is begin the year in a good way. school as well as the indoor track for required, open to the first 12 partici- It Starts with You… st Community programs will offer inter- inclement weather. For more informa- pants. Box lunch included. A new topic WHEN: Every 1 Thursday of month* active booths, meal for first 100 attention contact Oneida Health Promotion will be announced each month. TIME: 6:00PM dees, children’s activities. Call 920- at (920) 490‐3993. Contact Ana Balbuena 920-490-3893 PLACE: Oneida Library, Site I 490-3822 for more information. to register or for more information. 201 Elm St., Oneida, WI February 1 Oneida kids and families need you! If January 13 Honor the Youth Powwow WEDNESDAYS you have ever thought about being a ACA enrollment specialists WHEN: Saturday, February 1 Oneida Methodist Church Taco Foster Parent for Oneida kids, please WHEN: Monday, January 14 TIME: Grand entries at 1PM & 7PM Sale Fundraiser attend an informational meeting: August 1; September 5; October 3; TIME: 9:00AM - 5:00PM WHERE: Radisson Hotel & WHEN: Wednesdays WHERE: Green Earth Library Conference Center TIME: 11:00AM – 6:00PM November 7; December 5. Do you need help understanding the Dancing, singing, vendors, raffles. PLACE: Oneida United Methodist If you have any questions, or would like Affordable Care Act or with enrolling Youth hand drum and smoke dance Church, Freedom Rd, De Pere more information, please contact Jen into a health plan? Certified enrollment specials. Minors must be accompanied Tacos $6, Corn Soup $3, Corn Soup & Kruse @ 920-490-3717. by an adult. FMI: 920-496-5311. Frybread $5, Chili $3, Frybread $2, specialists will be on hand to help you FRIDAYS enroll in health coverage via the Blanket Burger $4, Blanket Dog $3 Marketplace. Call 920-757-2457 or ONGOING - TUESDAYS Delivery & Take Out available Call 920- Wise Youth Group email [email protected] Wise Women's Support Group 869-2927. WHEN: Fridays for more information. WHEN: Every Tuesday TIME: 3:30PM – 5:30PM Women’s Support Group TIME: 5:30PM – 7:30PM PLACE: Three Sisters Center January 14 PLACE: Wise Women Gathering WHEN: Wednesdays For more information call Isabel Lunch & Learn Place, 2483 Babcock Rd. TIME: 12:00PM – 2:30PM Parker at 920- 498-2011 or Bev Scow PLACE: Three Sisters Center at 920-490-0627. TOPIC: Gang Prevention Green Bay, WI For more information contact Isabel WHEN: Tuesday, January 14 Wise Women Gathering Place is spon- Parker at (920) 412-0396 or Georgia TIME: 12:10PM – 12:50PM soring a Women's Support Group. Burr at (920) 362-2490. WHERE: 1260 Packerland Dr., Green Come and enjoy a cup of hot tea in the Bay, WI Cottage #1 presence of women of all ages sharing (behind the Social Services and caring. Talking circles and fun THURSDAYS Bldg.) activities. Held the 2nd and 4th Wise Men’s Support Group Join us for our monthly Parenting Tuesday of each month during the WHEN: Every Thursday Lunch & Learn Sessions. There is a summer. Contact Julia McLester 920- TIME: 5:30PM – 7:30PM new topic every month. Class size is 490-0627 for more information. Open PLACE: Wise Women Gathering limited to 12. Bag Lunch, Door Prizes to all women. Place, 2483 Babcock Rd. and monthly giveaways. Childcare is Green Bay, WI available at Social Services. Second TUESDAY monthly We welcome all men to come and share Sponsored by: BIA Early Intervention. OEI Lunch & Learn the issues that are affecting their lives. Registration is Required for Lunch. WHEN: 2nd Tuesday of each month This is a talking circle and support To register, contact Ana Balbuena, TIME: 12:00PM – 1:00PM group for men seeking a healthy life [email protected] or call style. 920-490-3893. January 16 Fair Housing presentation WHEN: Thursday, January 16 TIME: 6:30pm-7:30pm WHERE: Harmony Cafe, 1660 W. Mason What to do when you suspect discrim- ination? Nicole Lemke from the Fair Housing Center of NE WI will present information. Call or Email JOSHUA [email protected]/#920-362- 1511. January 17 Incredible Edible presentation WHEN: Friday, January 17 TIME: 6:00PM WHERE: Kavarna Coffeehouse, 143 N. Broadway Join New Leaf Foods & our visitors from the Milwaukee Victory Garden Initiative for an Incredible Edible presentation of local food initiatives hap- pening here in Northeast Wisconsin. Visit the event on facebook to learn more: https://www.facebook.com/events/167 655383444050/ January 18 Brown County MLK Celebration WHEN: Saturday, January 18 TIME: 10:30AM – 12:00PM WHERE: NWTC, 2740 W. Mason St. The community is invited to commem- orate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during the 19th Annual Community Celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday. he free event will feature performances, a catered lunch, and reflections on Dr. King’s message. For more information, visit www.browncomlk.org or call 920-498-6997. January 25 WIVA Oneida Chapter Breakfast Fundraiser WHEN: Saturday, January 25 TIME: 7:00AM – 11:00AM WHERE: Oneida Nation Veterans Building, on Riverdale Dr. 50–50, raffle, come on over for breakfast and visit, or just hang out. The location is where the Senior Multi- Purpose Center Used to Be. Come out and check out the New Oneida Veterans Building. For delivery orders 2 or more call 920-530-5645 January 25 JMIO New Year Walk WHEN: Saturday, January 25 TIME: 9:00AM WHERE: Oneida Nation Elementary