PRESORTED Inside this Sota Sota Per Copy STANDARD U.S. POSTAGE Special election to fill Old Agency District Council seat March 27th PAID WILMOT, SD Ribbon-cutting held for phase I of Dakota Magic renovation PERMIT NO. 1 Tribal radio station KXSW off the air temporarily Change service requested Sisseton public schools placed on “alert” briefly last Thursday Sota Iya Ye Yapi, P.O. Box 5, Wilmot, SD 57279 ¢ Highlights of MMIW gatherings, marches Contents – Time-Dated News/Do Not Delay Results of SWO annual Ice Fishing Derby Mailed at Wilmot, SD, Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018 75 SWC Mustangs basketball season wrap-up Publication of the Sisseton-Wahpeton Sioux Tribe of the Lake Traverse Reservation since 1968

Vol. 49 February - Anpetu Numpa Wi - “Moon of Two Days” - Anpetu Iyamni - Feb. 21, 2018 No. 8

SWST Chairman Dave Flute will give a public address at 9:00 a.m. this Wednesday, Feb. 21st. Tom Wilson will stream the talk live over KXSW-FM Radio and Facebook. The Reservation Election Board announced 27th at the Old Agency District Center. (Alternative Purpose is to provide information to the Oyate on the recently in a public notice in last week’s Sota that a special polling site: Tribal administration building.) election will be held on March 27, 2018, to fill the Hours will be from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m., with signed joint powers agreement, and to give other updates. unexpired term of Old Agency District Councilman ballot counting to follow in the administration building. Eddie Johnson Jr. He ran for Tribal Secretary and upon For more information, contact REB members winning now leaves his seat open on Tribal Council. (available by phone from 4:30-9:00 p.m.): Deadline to file was this past Friday, Feb. 16. Angela Johnson – 605-467-9737 To qualify, a candidate must settle debts with Tribal Josie Bertsch – 5t0-237-4067 entities. Deadline for candidate proof of payment to all Marjory Bissonette – 605-467-1539 Tribal entities is Wednesday, Feb. 21. Dustin Opsal – 605-268-9006; fax 605-698-3055 Names of certified candidates will be announced Vanessa Carlson – 605-742-4035 on March 12. Email – [email protected] The special election will be held Tuesday, March

Acting during its regular meeting on February 6th, Tribal Long Hollow Councilman Justin Chanku, DCA Member Jesse Larson, Buffalo Lake Councilman Council had Milton “Nippy” Owen Arnold White Jr, Heipa Councilman Jr Rondell, DCA Member Robin Quinn, Toka Nuwan Councilwoman take the oath of office. Lois Owens, DCA Member Karen White, DCA Member Darwin James and Tribal Chairman Dave Flute. He is serving as Interim Old Photo by John Heminger. Agency District Councilman, filling the seat vacated by Eddie Johnson Jr., who won the special election for Tribal Secretary. He will serve on Council until the upcoming special election to fill Eddie Johnson’s unexpired term, which is set for Tuesday, March 27, 2018. (Please see the official REB Milton "Nippy" Owen takes the oath of office. Milton is serving notice elsewhere in this issue of the as Interim Old Agency District Councilman until the March 27th Sota.) special election. Photo by Sierra Wolcott.

Sisseton, SD – Feb. 15, 2018 – Sisseton Public Classes resume as normal, but extra precautions are Long Hollow Councilman Justin Chanku, Buffalo Lake Councilman Arnold White Jr, Heipa Councilman School buildings were placed on “Alert” status for a taken as individuals enter and leave the school buildings. Jr Rondell, Dakota Sioux Casino General Manager Garet Renville,Dakota Nation Gaming Enterprise period of time today. Student safety is a priority concern, and we CEO Eddie Lynn, Dakota Magic Casino General Manager Mike Schrader, Toka Nuwan Councilwoman Alert status is used in a situation thank you for your support when we are asked Lois Owens, DCA Member Robin Quinn, DCA Member Karen White, Tribal Chairman Dave Flute, Slots where there is no direct threat to the to take these precautions. Manager Darrell Mireau.Long Hollow Councilman Justin Chanku, Buffalo Lake Councilman Arnold school, but precautions are requested by (Editor’s note: No further information has White Jr, Heipa Councilman Jr Rondell, Dakota Sioux Casino General Manager Garet Renville,Dakota local law enforcement agencies. been released.) Nation Gaming Enterprise CEO Eddie Lynn, Dakota Magic Casino General Manager Mike Schrader, Toka Nuwan Councilwoman Lois Owens, DCA Member Robin Quinn, DCA Member Karen White, Tribal Chairman Dave Flute, Slots Manager Darrell Mireau. Photo by John Heminger.

After several decades of serving quilt. (Editor’s note: While he doesn’t as voice of the Wambdi for Tiospa Here is a statement from Tom, plan to announce the games, Tom Zina Tribal School sports games, after the presentation: will be live-streaming games through Tom Wilson has retired. “Thank you Tiospa Zina and KXSW and cable television.) He made it official at the final Mike Carlson for the star quilt.” game of the season last Thursday “Tonight was my last he first phase of Dakota Magic Casino’s renovation project has been completed. And last Monday, evening, February 15, in the TZ night as the P.A. Announcer TFebruary 12, Tribal leadership and gaming management held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the gym. It was parents night, and and DJ for all Tiospa Zina milestone. besides recognizing the parents, the homegames, (football, Tribal Council spent the morning listening to See accompanying photos by John Heminger. Tiospa Zina school board honored volleyball, and basketball). gaming reports and taking action on related corporate Also, please see the weekly updates by PCL – Tom for his commitment to the I will be focusing on spending matters. general contractor – provided by the Sota. This week’s school and community. producing the games on tv The ribbon-cutting was held following a noon photo collage shows extent of the work with 52 weeks School Board ex Officio Arnold and livestream and radio luncheon. remaining until completion of all phases. White, Long Hollow District School next season.” Board member Patrick Deutsch, “Kind of a sad night School Board Chairman, Lake for me.” Long time voice of the Wambdi Tom Traverse District, Tommy Dean Pidamiya, Tom, for all Wilson at last week's final season game/ Flute, and Athletic Director Mike many ways you serve the parents night in the Wambdi gym. Photo Carlson presented Tom with a star community so well! by John Heminger. Sisseton, SD – Tamara St. Sioux Tribe. St. John works as a John, a life-long resident of South historian, genealogist and has spent Dakota, today announced her many years in the area of historic intention to seek a legislative seat for preservation, along with currently District of the South Dakota House serving as the archivist for the of Representatives. Sisseton Wahpeton Tribal Archives “I am looking forward to and Collections. In this role, she has running for this opportunity to be specialized in community outreach a conservative and inclusive voice and education. St. John also has for District 1.” St. John said. “Being experience working with local, state a woman, a tribal member and a and federal governments on historic believer in fiscal responsibility, I preservation and cultural projects. truly feel like I can add a unique St. John serves on the South voice to the SD legislature. One size Dakota Humanities Council as a Tamara St. John announces doesn’t always fit all. I am looking member of the Board of Directors her candidacy for South Dakota One of the talented forward to going out this year and and recently received a certificate District 1 House seat. Lady Wambdi, Hailey earning the vote of the hard working in cultural heritage tourism from About District 1: District 1 of Shepherd. See inside for and diverse people of District 1.” George Washington University. St. the SD State Legislature includes School Board ex Officio Arnold White, Long Hollow District School more photos from TZTS St. John, born and raised in John is the mother of 4 children and the entire counties of Day, Marshall, Board member Patrick Deutsch, Tom Wilson, and School Board Chairman, parents night. Photo by northeastern South Dakota, is also currently resides in Sisseton, South Roberts and northern part of Brown Lake Traverse District, Tommy Dean Flute. Photo by John Heminger. John Heminger. a member of the Sisseton Wahpeton Dakota. County in South Dakota. Page 2 “Wo’okiye was’te qa wico zani o’wacin yuhapo” Sota Iya Ye Yapi - www.earthskyweb.com/sota.htm - Anpetu Iyamni - Feb. 21, 2018

Fargo, ND – Feb. 14, 2018 –The Fargo Native American Commission hosted a community event, “Remember the Hearts of Our Women” in recognition of Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women (MMIW) Awareness Day last Wednesday, February 14, 2018, at the Fargo City Commission Chambers, downtown Fargo. Jingle dress dancers came to dance, to bring healing in their dancing. Sisseton Wahpeton College walk for MMIW last Wednesday. Guest speakers included SWST Photo by Tom Wilson. Chairman Dave Flute and Spirit Lake Chairwoman Myra Pearson. calls upon citizens to observe this Education Consortium winter day with appropriate programs and meetings. In his remarks, Chairman Flute SWST Chairman Flute speaks at the MMIW gathering at the Fargo city hall last Wednesday. Photo activities. In a prepared statement, said these cases “have been going on by Sierra Wolcott. for decades, for decades.” Mission of the Fargo the presidents stated “these He criticized the initial police Native American Commission marches and events are intended response when Savanna Greywind is to “strengthen the Native to commemorate and raise went missing, and said more American community to promote awareness about violence against training is needed. understanding, recognition and Indigenous women and girls in our “As First Nation people we respect for cultures and to enrich the communities.” need to see action, which is more community as a whole.” Comment about the event by swift than before,” he said. The event in Fargo was part Sarah Sunshine Manning: “We also need to have of a unified observance across the “Valentine’s Day, what? In that cultural training so no one country to foster awareness of the Fargo, North Dakota, the city disrespects us Indigenous people.” Missing and Murdered Indigenous declared February 14, ‘Murdered A march through downtown Women (MMIW), promoted by and Missing Indigenous Women’s Fargo followed the talks, and a meal the National Congress of American Awareness Day.’ People in Fargo was provided afterwards. Indians (NCAI) and the National marched in solidarity with countless The Sisseton-Wahpeton Indian Education Association other marches across the US and veterans organizations served in the (NIEA). Canada in remembrance of our honor guard during the march, and Tribal colleges participated, missing and murdered sisters.” Tiospa Zina Tribal School students including the Sisseton Wahpeton “As a communal people, we were bussed so they could attend. College, which sponsored a walk know that love is an action, and so In 2015, the cities of during the noon hour, ending I was so happy to be surrounded Moorhead, Dilworth, Fargo with a meal at the rotunda in the by so much beautiful and and West Fargo joined efforts to administration building. thoughtful action brought about spur awareness in the region for The five sitting Presidents of by devoted change makers on such Murdered and Missing Indigenous each of the Tribal colleges extended an important day. Responsible, women through a proclamation support from Washington D.C., revolutionary optimism wins the The Tiospa Zina fifth graders with Chairman Flute and the Sisseton-Wahpeton veterans. Photo by designating February 14 as while advocating on Capitol Hill for day.” Sierra Wolcott. Murdered and Missing Indigenous tribally driven education and parity Women Awareness Day. This effort at the American Indian Higher

Sisseton-Wahpeton veterans starting the round dance. Photo by Sierra Wolcott. MMIW-Minneapolis march It was the first one I have had TZ fifth graders marching with teachers Camille Sine and Jasmine Zetina. Photo by Sierra Wolcott. the opportunity to participate. By Angela TwoStars Papenfuss the MMIW march in Minneapolis I even got to help carry the Minneapolis, MN – Feb. 14, today and community workshop banner during the march! 2018 – Here are a few pictures of yesterday.

Gorgeous banner designed by the exhibition's digital organizer, Moira Villiard. Photo by Angela Papenfuss.

Circling up after the Walk. About to have the jingle dancers bring their healing dance. Photo by Sierra Wolcott. MMIW-Fargo firsthand account By Sierra Wolcott Sota Assistant Editor On Wednesday, February 14, there were walks and events around Indian country to remember missing and murdered indigenous women, one of which was held in Fargo, ND at the City Hall. This event was hosted by Proud Happy Indigenous Women. The SWO veterans groups provided a color guard for the event and led the march.

"So many signs of women taken too soon. Made my heart sad to see all their signs." Photo by Scene during the march through downtown Fargo. Jingle dress MMIW account Continued on Page 5 Angela Papenfuss. dancers. Photo by Sarah Sunshine Manning. Sota Iya Ye Yapi - www.earthskyweb.com/sota.htm - Anpetu Iyamni, Feb. 21, 2018 “Wo’okiye was’te qa wico zani o’wacin yuhapo” Page 3

And be sure to notify the Team if and when you guilty, until found effective. Edward Teller (1908 - observe any of our elders being mistreated – in any way. 2003) Thank you. It’s kind of fun to do the impossible. Walt Disney ***** (1901 - 1966) Note that the date for this summer’s grand opening I have left orders to be awakened at any time in of the Sisseton-Wahpeton Veterans Cemetery has been case of national emergency, even if I’m in a cabinet corrected. meeting. Ronald Reagan (1911 - 2004) Please write down Thursday, July 12, 2018, for its I’ve wrestled with reality for 35 years, Doctor, and opening ceremony. I’m happy to state I finally won out over it. Mary Chase And watch for more information in coming (1887 - 1973), Jimmy Stewart in “Harvey”, 1950 editions. ***** Sota guest editorial – ***** The Sota is always looking for news of the Oyate. 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If this is Paganism, then letters to the Oyate, or “opinion” letters, which must be Last Tuesday, Feb. 13th, #9littlegirls made at present, at least, I am a Pagan.” received by 10:00 a.m. Thursday). the journey to Pierre, SD in support of SB196. – Zitkala-Sa If you are writing an opinion letter, please note The bill was an amendment to address the statute ***** that it must be signed and the author’s name will appear of limitations issue and to repeal the ban on those Words to consider (or, perhaps not!): in print. Letters must not contain libel and must be childhood sex abuse survivors over the age of 40 from Politics is perhaps the only profession for which brief, ideally 500 words or less. Letters may be edited seeking a civil suit against entities. no preparation is thought necessary. Robert Louis for content. 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Albert Camus publicized or advertised, please let us know about it in Afterwards, there was only time to allow three survivors of childhood sexual abuse to speak. The opponents (1913 - 1960) advance of the weekly deadline. had 3 people who spoke against the bill. Exercise relieves stress. Nothing relieves exercise. The preferred way to submit typed articles and ads, After 45 minutes the Sen. Brock Greenfield made a Takayuki Ikkaku, Arisa Hosaka and Toshihiro art and photos, is by e-mail. motion to defer the vote until later that day. Kawabata, Animal Crossing: Wild World, 2005 The editor can be reached at the following e-mail At approximately 4 pm the Committee resumed. The wages of sin are unreported. 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A Committee vote of 4-3 stopped the bill from proceeding. The bill was supported by Senator Killer (who is not a member of the Committee), Senator Stace Nelson, Senator Craig Kennedy and Senator Jenna Netherton. The Committee members that voted against the bill were Senator Brock Greenfield, Kris Langer (Republican Majority Whip), Lance Russell, and Arthur Rusch. The boarding school survivors were dealt another blow and the devastation is overwhelming. However, the campaign is committed to move Agency Village, SD – Feb. 15, 2018 – You may the station, forward to correct a wrong imposed by the state of South have heard of “ransomware” attacking computer from inside Dakota. networks belonging to large corporations. Yes. a networked We will continue to fight for all victims of childhood Hackers find a way through firewalls to grab “Automation” abuse. important corporate files, steal them and leave heavily PC. ***** encrypted files behind. 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It looks as though not only It is expected to take a “big” companies can be targeted, while, perhaps this week and into as last week SWST radio station next week. KXSW was the target of a In the meantime, KXSW- successful ransomware attack. FM is off the air. The hacker(s) got into Listeners are advised to important files used to run watch for updates on Facebook. Please see the coverage we have available to share of Phase I of the Dakota Magic expansion is now the unified Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women complete, and DNGE and last week Tribal Council held (WWIM) gatherings and marches around the country a ribbon-cutting and “soft” opening of the part of the last week. casino renovated during this phase. Sota Iya Ye Yapi Valentine’s Day has been set aside to bring See our photos from the event, taken by awareness of the many murdered and missing women of photographer John Heminger. Official newspaper of the our Indigenous peoples. 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Those guided and mentored by her remember Her father Paul Moose was descended from her as a mixture of being highly educated and very the fierce warrior No Ears, who was killed in the traditional, during a time period in which many saw 1890 Wounded Knee Massacre and lies buried at the those qualities as in conflict. She lived and worked off- Wounded Knee Memorial. reservation in Denver, but she had a constant stream Cecilia lived her early years in Porcupine but in of older and younger relatives and friends visiting her. 1929 was stolen from her home in Porcupine and placed present, sharing many good-natured stories with each They remember that almost her entire record collection in the Holy Rosary Mission Boarding School where Services planned for other. was powwow music, and that she always had corn in she faced heinous abuse by Catholic missionary nuns. Tawny Rockwood For Mary’s obituary and on-line registry please visit various stages of drying in her apartment. Her family She struggled with the legacy of boarding school abuse www.cahillfuneralchapel.com remembers that she had knowledge of traditional throughout her life but never gave up Wolakota - the Tawny Rockwood, 25, of medicines – likely cultivated in her by her mother Lakota language and way of life. Andover, SD died on Friday, Services for Tillie Mercy, who held a traditional medicine bundle and She had three brothers and four sisters including February 9, 2018, at her helped care for the Lone Man Shrine – and would tell her brother Bill who drove for the infamous bank residence. Faye Walker her niece and nephews bedtime stories that included robber John Dillinger, and brother Charlie who was a Tillie Fay Walker, A wake service is planned traditional origins stories. well-known horse jockey. age 88 of Mandaree, on Friday, February 23, 2018, After Tillie’s mother Mercy suffered a stroke, Following her marriage to Roy Martin, she lived ND, passed away on at 7:30 p.m. at the Enemy she eventually moved back to Fort Berthold to help in Slim Buttes on Pine Ridge. In addition to raising Saturday, February 3, Swim Community Center. take care of her mom. She moved back to her family’s three of her own children, she raised children from 2018 at Sanford Health, Funeral service is at the house in what remained of the Independence district other families. She also worked with Roy to help bring Bismarck, ND. Her Community Center at 10:00 (vastly changed due to the land loss associated with customary Lakota justice to the reservation. During this funeral arrangements a.m. Saturday, February 24. the Garrison Dam), near Mandaree. She helped her time she was recorded as an expert marksman and still are with Fulkerson The Coester Funeral mom and continued her extensive gardens, and ran for holds the record for longest bull’s-eye with a snub-nose Stevenson Funeral Home, Webster, is in charge and won a tribal council seat in the 1980s. While on 38 revolver in the state of Nebraska. Home of Watford City. of arrangements. council she worked on the Garrison Unit Joint Tribal ACTIVISM Tillie Faye Walker, Advisory Committee (JTAC), that advocated for a fuller Like many of those traditional Lakota born Services held for named Hishua Adesh accounting of and compensation for the land taking during the late 1800s and early 1900s, she was active (Blossoming Mint), was Mary Ortley associated with the Garrison Dam. The work she and in resistance to white racism and colonialism in Lakota born at home in the Independence community on the Mary Margaret others did secured an additional $143M in federal Territory. Fort Berthold Indian Reservation on July 11, 1928. Ortley, 73, of Browns compensation for the eminent domain taking of the In 1969, Cecilia and her family joined Bob Yellow Tillie was born a member of the Ma’xohxadi or Alkalai Valley, SD passed away heart of the Fort Berthold land base. Bird and other Lakota elders in Crawford, Nebraska to Lodge clan, and was a child of the Apuhga Wigaa or on February 11, 2018 After retiring, Tillie continued to work for her protest the threatened desecration and destruction of Low Cap Clan. Tillie’s mother, Mercy Baker Walker was at Coteau Des Prairies tribal community. She enjoyed visiting, organizing, and Crazy Horse’s burial site by a cement corporation. This the daughter of Louis Baker and Emma Taylor, but was Hospital in Sisseton, SD. rabble rousing with her close friends Celeste Witham, protest was among the first in the series of increasing raised by her grandmother First Sprout and grandfather Memorial services Rosemarie Mandan, Wanda Fox, and Phyllis Cross. militancy and activism by Lakota and other Indigenous Two Chief. Her father Hans Walker Sr. was the son of were held on Friday She picked and preserved juneberries and bullberries, activists following years or discrimination and Joseph and Susie Walker Youngbird, who were both afternoon, February made beautiful star quilts, and never missed Mandaree mistreatment at the hands of white America. Hidatsa from the Lucky Mound community. 16, 2018 at the SWO Powwow. She had a longstanding love affair with In 1970, she and many in her family were part Tillie and her siblings grew up in a world centered Community Center in chocolate (especially Godiva chocolate) and enjoyed of the group led by Lehman Brightman, Minnie Two on traditional Mandan and Hidatsa values and culture, Agency Village, SD, with watching the Letterman Show, often closing her evening Shoes, Archie Fire, and Dennis Banks in a three month a bi- and tri-lingual world where most community Jr. Heminger officiating and Kaye Bursheim as the with “Mudakua” and a crossword puzzle. She was a role takeover of Mount Rushmore to protest treaties broken members spoke or could communicate in English, pianist. model, a confidante, a supporter, and a mentor to many by the United States Government and the takeover by Hidatsa, and Mandan. They lived in a log house built Honorary pallbearers were all of Mary’s nieces, of her lucky nieces, nephews, and grandchildren. the U.S. Park Service of sacred Lakota land. by their father, and ate the delicious food their mother nephews, family and friends. Tillie lived in the country outside Mandaree for Following the 1972 take-over of the Pine Ridge prepared from her extensive gardens. Both parents Inurnment will be held at a later date. decades, in the house her parents built during the Indian Reservation by Dickie Wilson and his private enjoyed visiting their extended family, and made sure The Cahill Funeral Chapel of Sisseton, SD was in relocation process due to the Garrison Dam flooding. militia known as Guardians of the Oglala Nation their children knew their relatives and the traditional charge of arrangements. When her mobility required her to be closer to services, (GOON Squads), in February 1973, Cecilia joined values embedded in those relationship norms – from Mary Margaret Ortley, who passed rather she lived in New Town for several years, and eventually Russell Means, Frank Fools Crow, Dennis Banks, and respect and dedication to helping your family, to unexpectedly, was born in the Summer of 1944 to her settled in Bismarck to be close to her younger sister about 200 AIM and grassroots Lakota in the 71 day teasing. parents Silas Ortley Sr., and Rosalie (Burke) Ortley near Reba. In 2014 Tillie and Reba bought and donated occupation of Wounded Knee community. Tillie began her education in the local Sisseton, SD. She lived almost all her life at her parent’s lands associated with a historical Hidatsa village site In the years following Wounded Knee, Independence school, and moved to the mission school property, near Browns Valley, MN. to the Three Affiliated Tribes. Tillie gave a substantial Cecilia became known for her fiery attacks on the in Elbowoods when she was a few years older. She For a brief while, as a young child, she had stayed donation to the Three Affiliated Tribes Museum, with discrimination faced by traditional and grassroots finished her high school degree at Sanish High School, with her great-grandmother Mrs. Simon, whom she no strings attached to how the money would be spent. Lakota Oyate and the corruption by the Bureau of then continued on to work toward her postsecondary loved very deeply, near the Dry Wood Lake area. In 2016 Tillie was successful in her two-decade effort Indian Affairs supported Oglala Sioux Tribe (OST). degree at Haskell and Willamette University before Her education included attending a small one to have the Independence Congregational Church In 2000, she helped lead the occupation of the Red finishing her BA in Business Administration at the room country school roughly a mile and a half from designated as a historic place on the National Register Cloud Administrative Building in attempts to uncover University of Nebraska. This was a time period in which her rural home, and the Lutheran sponsored Concordia of Historic Places. Despite her accomplishments and evidence of mass fraud and embezzlement that was it was unusual for tribal members to complete a college Teachers College located in Nebraska, where she earned substantial service to her tribe and Indian Country, impoverishing poor Lakota Oyate in the outer districts. degree, especially so for women. Tillie’s father wanted both her high school and college education. The latter is she never talked about herself and all the work she Again in 2011, she helped lead the 34 day his daughters to have the same opportunities his sons where she began her studies in Special Education, which did – a reflection of the traditional values modeled by occupation of the Porcupine Elderly Meals Building to did – this in an era in which educational opportunities she later practiced in earnest and integrity within the her parents. Although affected by Alzheimer’s, Tillie protest mistreatment by program staff, unsafe building were constrained for women, and when many believed Browns Valley school system. remained true to her character – independent, fun- conditions, and food served to elders that contained that women would not benefit from or use a higher Mary worked in a variety of jobs, mostly in the loving, and generous to her relatives to the last of her insects and mouse droppings. Promises to replace the education degree. Sisseton, Browns Valley and Peever locations. days. condemned building by the OST were never honored While in college she constantly worked to These included at a quilt/blanket company, an Tillie passed away on February 3, 2018, and is and Cecilia openly questioned what it would take for help fund her education, from driving a pea truck elementary/high school, and a gas/convenience store survived by her younger sister, Reba Walker, niece the elders in Porcupine to be treated with dignity and to working for the Nebraska Legislature. After located near interstate 29. Leah Ann Walker, and nephews Tom Walker, Carey respect. graduation, Tillie and two of her friends took a train The Browns Valley school system is where she Walker, and Reid Walker. She was preceded in death by In 2012, she joined other Lakota grandmothers in to Philadelphia – without a job or a place lined up to practiced for roughly 20 years (during the 1970s and her father Hans Walker, Sr., her mother Mercy Baker formally charging the Oglala Sioux Tribe Tribal Council live – and she approached the American Friends Service 1980s) her expertise as a special needs para-educator. Walker, and her two brothers Melvin Walker and Hans with elder abuse, neglect, and chronic mistreatment due Committee and asked for a job. They hired her on the While there, she was devoted to many wonderful Walker, Jr. Everyone who was lucky enough to know to lack of food, housing, and support. Their complaint spot, and eventually that position led to the creation students, actively engaging with them in a way that Tillie will miss the light and generosity she brought to was illegally rejected and tribal laws against elder abuse of the United Scholarship Service, an organization highlighted each student’s individual strengths and our lives. were ignored to protect tribal officials. conceptualized, organized, and driven by Tillie that inherent skills. Despite the lawless and corrupt nature of OST brought promising Native youth to fully funded slots Mary delighted in sharing with close family fond Cecilia Martin: Lakota government and the inhuman conditions it created, in elite private boarding schools. She recruited students memories of these children, especially noteworthy was Oyate Wyokb Win continued to call tribal offices from all over Indian Country, and many national and Matriarch, AIM the joy in working with a young student with a neuro- and attend Tribal Council meetings in support of the community leaders and activists who came of age developmental condition called Autism. Although, grandmother, passes grassroots Oyate. She provided inspiration to younger during the 1960s and 70s were those she had identified, not much was known about this condition in those grandmothers and grassroots Lakota people and could cultivated, and supported during their studies through days, Mary sought out the best she could any relevant at 98 offer a wry laugh and twinkling eye when amused. information about it, and as always, with upmost her organization – or who she had employed as staff. (Independent APPEARANCE IN MOVIES “She was incredibly independent, even when we Lakota Nation) professionalism applied what she had discovered in a As a well-known and steely activist of the people, were little,” her sister Reba recalls. This independence, ILN Press – Feb. carefully tailored manner to best support this young Cecilia was featured in the documentaries 500 Nations her energy and hardworking nature cultivated by her 15, 2018 – On the student’s educational growth. (1995), Battle for White Clay (2008), Pine Ridge: parents, and her natural charisma and sense of fun morning of February Mary finished her employment career at a local Beauty and Despair (2011), and Red Cry (2013). made her a force to be reckoned with. She mentored 12, 2018, Oyate gas/convenience store called Buck’s Trailside, located During Red Cry, Cecilia described the inhumane and was a role model to many of the original red power Wyokb Win (Lakota) just west of Peever, SD (now known as I-29 Food and conditions faced by traditional and grassroots elders on activists involved in the National Indian Youth Council, or Lorraine Cecilia Fuel, but still operated by Kenny Buck and his family). Pine Ridge, “It’s like we are living in hell, the way things including Clyde Warrior, Mel Thom, and Hank Adams. Martin (English), the She enjoyed the store in many ways, including working are.” Tillie and others began to question the status quo power fierce matriarch of the for kind owners, meeting interesting tourists, seeing Cecilia also appeared in the dramatic mystery film structures of how federal power was exerted on tribal Tetuwan Lakota Oyate on Pine Ridge Reservation friends and visiting relatives who stopped by to make Thunderheart (1992), a fictional, loosely based portrayal lands, from staffing of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and last living Grandmother of the American Indian purchases. of events relating to the Wounded Knee incident in to land use rights, to issues of leasing and resource Movement (AIM), passed over into the Spirit World Mary had no children, but considered many in this 1973. way, including four who she helped raise to adulthood. extraction. near Custer, South Dakota in Lakota Territory. LATER YEARS Her work on the national level caught the She had recently told her grandchildren she was These include Roger Ortley who lives in Sisseton, SD, Repeated mistreatment and neglect of elders by attention of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. as he began tired and it was her time to go. She was at least 98 years Julia Ortley who lives in Wheaton, MN, John Ortley the Oglala Sioux Tribe took its toll and Oyate Wyokb to organize for the Poor People’s Campaign, and she old but was thought to be considerably older since who lives in Lawrence, KS, and Rose Ortley who lives Win’s health waned during her last few years. Never met him shortly before his assassination when he records were not kept at the time of her birth. in Minneapolis, MN. comfortable speaking the english language, she said brought her into the campaign organizing. Tillie served She left behind many grandchildren and great- Brothers and sisters include, Edmund Two before she died, “ I want to be remembered as someone as one of the key Native organizers for the campaign, grandchildren and touched the lives of many more Stars, Silas Ortley, Jr., Gary Ortley, LaVonne Ortley who held on to language and tradition.” (deceased), Felicia Ortley (deceased), and Kenneth and recruited tribal members and leaders from across Lakota people. Ortley (deceased). the country to participate. She made sure to include Two wakes will be held for Cecilia. A wake in Pine Her many nieces and nephews, whom she adored elders such as George Crow Flies High and Mattie Ridge will start at 10:00am on February 18th at Billy include, Jason Ortley, Jordan Ortley, Jeff Ortley, Grinnell, who made the trip to Washington, DC to Mills Hall. The following day on February 19th, a wake Janet Ortley, Adam Ortley, Scott Ortley, Misty Fryer, participate in the marches, sit ins, and testimonies will start at 10:00am at Our Lady of Lords parish hall Summer Ortley, Eric Ortley, Zachary Ortley, Danielle as part of the Campaign. She also gave fiery and in Porcupine Community. Her burial will occur the Ortley, Joshua, Lindsey, Kenneth Ortley Jr., Elias, Silas, memorable testimony to the Secretary of the Interior following day next to her home in Porcupine. Oyate Theresa, Cari Rose, Trish, Martin Ortley, and Jennifer and the Commissioner of Indian Affairs during the Wyokb Win was the matriarch of the Lakota Cante Ortley. Her love also includes family members who have Campaign, as detailed in several academic histories of Tenza or Strong Heart Warrior Society and the warrior passed, including, Jay Ortley, J. Ortley, Lisa Ortley, red power activism. Through these decades of work on society will be handling the memorial events. Jeremy James Ortley, Gary Ortley Jr., Cale Bendickson, the national scene, Tillie influenced the very direction EARLY LIFE and Desirae Ortley. of activism and federal Indian policy. She considered the Oyate Wyokb Win was born in Porcupine Her friends are numerous, treasured all of them, implementation of Indian Preference hiring in Indian Community to mother Grace Little Crow, descendent Visit the Sota online and often spoke fondly of Betty Ward, whom she Health Service and the Bureau of Indian Affairs to be to Fort Laramie treaty signer Little Crow, as well as http://www.earthskyweb. has known a long time, chatted often with up to the her biggest professional accomplishment. Crazy Horse’s wife Black Shaw. com/sota.htm Sota Iya Ye Yapi - www.earthskyweb.com/sota.htm - Anpetu Iyamni, Feb. 21, 2018 “Wo’okiye was’te qa wico zani o’wacin yuhapo” Page 5 Fargo Mayor, Tim Mahoney MMIW account Continued from Page 2 spoke about the importance of becoming one community, that no Chairman Dave Flute and one in Fargo should feel excluded or Tokan Nuwan Councilwoman Lois less than. Anderson spoke at the event. He said, “We need to embrace In attendance were everybody and be a healing approximately 200 people including community; And that is going to be two classes of Tiospa Zina fifth my quest for the year.” graders. When Chairman Flute spoke, Their teachers, Camille Sine he addressed the issue of law and Jasmine Zetina, felt that enforcement all to often not taking this was an opportunity for their cases of missing indigenous women students to be a part of something seriously. important and meaningful. Before He said there needs to be attending the event both classes change, “We (Tribes of North SWST Chairman Dave Flute speaking at the MMIW gathering held discussions about MMIW. The Dakota) will provide training to law before the march begins. Also pictured is Enemy Swim District students sat respectfully and listened enforcement.” Councilwoman Lois Owens. Photo by Sarah Sunshine Manning. attentively to all of the speakers. Hand drums used in the march in downtown Fargo. Photo by coming to the club and did not Sarah Sunshine Manning. go into work the entire week of February 5-8. Quinones Rodriguez Andover, SD (KSFY) - Feb. 12, Authorities said they have also Authorities said Rockwood confirmed to authorities that he 2018 - Authorities have identified arrested 36-year-old Jose Quinones confided in people who spoke with was at Rockwood’s apartment on the woman who died in a house fire Rodriguez of Aberdeen for domestic police that she had been threatened February 7-8. According to court in Andover last week. aggravated assault in connection to or was in fear of Quinones documents, his daughter received a According to the Attorney the investigation for conduct that Rodriguez. call from Rockwood’s phone from General’s Office, the victim was happened prior to the fire. He recently went to Texas on Quinones Rodriguez. The daughter 25-year-old Tawny Rockwood of He is being held on a $50,000 warrants or charges and, according could hear Rockwood crying in the Andover. cash only bond. to court documents, Rockwood background. The fire happened at According to court documents, repeatedly called a hotline number The case is being investigated Rockwood’s apartment near Main Rockwood and Quinones Rodriguez to make sure Quinones Rodriguez by the Day County Sheriff’s Office, Street and 2nd Avenue around 1:30 had a sexual relationship for four was still in custody in fear he would the Aberdeen Police Department, a.m. Friday, February 9. A passerby months. There had been a history return to South Dakota. the South Dakota Highway Patrol, saw smoke and flames coming from of verbal arguments between the Rockwood worked at a strip the State Fire Marshall’s Office, the the four-unit apartment building two, and he once allegedly pointed a club. Co-workers told police she was ATF and the Division of Criminal and called police. handgun at her. nervous about Quinones Rodriguez Investigation. Tiospa Zina students watching the jingle dress dancers. Photo by Sierra Wolcott. crimes. Native women and girls suffer opportunity to speak with you. Tribal law enforcement, the Bureau a high rate of violence, including The Department of Justice of Indian Affairs, and state and local murder. The Centers for Disease plays a unique role in the law enforcement. Washington, DC – Feb. 13, communities, and we have set out in crime. The most investigated crimes Control and Prevention reported government-to-government The Justice Department also 2018 – Early in this administration, earnest to try to reverse that trend. include child sexual abuse, violent that American Indian and Alaska relationship between the United handles a large caseload of civil Attorney General Sessions made it Approximately 85 percent assaults, and adult sexual assaults, Native women experienced some of States and Tribal Nations. Our work litigation. Our civil cases include a point to recognize an alarming of our pending Indian country followed by homicide, other forms the highest rates of homicide based in Indian country covers a massive litigating environmental and natural upturn in violent crime in American investigations relate to violent of child abuse, drug, and property on an analysis from 18 states. legal landscape and involves almost resource issues, protecting Tribal We will continue to vigorously every function of our Department. treaty rights, and enforcing the civil investigate and prosecute crime Our U.S. Attorney’s offices rights of Native Americans. in Tribal areas. And we need to and law enforcement components, Our grant making components be proactive, rather than just such as the FBI and the DEA, provided over $134 million to merely reactive, when it comes to are responsible for investigations, Tribes in Fiscal Year 2017. Those combating crime. The Attorney prosecutions, and victim services in components include the Office of General instructed our U.S. the 49 judicial districts across the Justice Programs, the Office for Attorneys to study the crime nation that include Indian country. Victims of Crime, the Office on problems in their districts; to Federal prosecutors have primary Violence Against Women, and the partner with state, local, and Tribal criminal jurisdiction for 70 million Office on Community Oriented law enforcement; and to find acres of Indian lands. That spans Policing Services. The grants support solutions to reduce crime. 200 Indian country territories. police, serve victims, help Tribes Remarks as prepared for delivery The Department also has address domestic violence and sexual Good Morning. I want to concurrent jurisdiction over 50 abuse, and strengthen tribal justice thank President Keel and all of the additional areas of land. Tribal leaders and representatives Our law enforcement work Justice talk at NCAI who are here today. I appreciate the requires strong partnerships with Continued on Page 7

Tiospa Zina students shaking hands with the Sisseton-Wahpeton veterans honor guard. Photo by Sierra Wolcott.

For American Heart Month (February), the Community Health Education Program is sponsoring Lunch n’ Learn sessions. Please join us for a free lunch and presentation by Denise Kranhold. Financial struggles cause a lot of stress. Long term negative stress can lead to higher risk of heart disease. Limited seating so call now to reserve your spot. 742-3651. Page 6 “Wo’okiye was’te qa wico zani o’wacin yuhapo” Sota Iya Ye Yapi - www.earthskyweb.com/sota.htm - Anpetu Iyamni - Feb. 21, 2018

Submitted by Charlene Miller Fisher - Ice House/Sled Combo. Bass Category: 1st Place Hilary Priebe, 2nd Derek Locke, 3rd Dennis Manager, SWO Fish & Wildlife Dept. Raffle Ticket winners were: Jim Pearson of Sisseton, the Otter Ice Fisher The Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate Fish & Wildlife Department’s annual house; Jonathan Gill of Sisseton Vexilar camera; and Chuck Dolney of Other Category: 1st place Kris Kohl, 2nd place Carlos Kitto, 3rd place Ice Fishing Derby held on Saturday, February 10th, was well-attended, Grenville, the Ion Lithium ice auger. Alex Halfaday despite the weather being extremely cold. The thermometer was at a frigid The cash prize winners were: We would like to give a big thank you to those that made donations minus 15 degrees at the start of the derby. But the cold didn’t deter the Northern Category: 1st place Darrell Amos, 2nd place Dave Luchessi, for the derby: SWO Human Resource Dept., Veterans Service Office, Tribal participants from attending. 3rd place Tim Hanson Chairman’s office, Vice Chairman’s office, Early Childhood Intervention, There were 200 adults registered and 80 youth. Walleye Category: 1st place Jared Kriz, 2nd Rick Oien, 3rd Jonathan Kibble Equipment, Old Agency Financial Services, Dakota Western and Lots of door prizes were given away throughout the event for both the Halfaday Oien Electric. adults and kids. Perch Category: 1st place Parker Hanson 2nd place Kenzi Wegleitner, And last but not least thank you so much to the staff for another Youth ticket winners were: Blake Steiner - Otter Sled; and and Evelyn 3rd Parker Hanson awesome derby!

Crowd gathers for the annual derby. Looks like two thumbs (in the mittens) up!

The extreme cold did not keep people from coming! Wow! That's quite a catch!

Proud angler. Jonathan got third place for his walleye.

Definitely a family thing going on. Lots of youth attended. It was a family event.

The kids all got something from the staff.

Measuring and weighing the catch!

Starting them out young! Some smiling faces! Happy face with this ice fishing rod.

A look out onto the ice. Sota Iya Ye Yapi - www.earthskyweb.com/sota.htm - Anpetu Iyamni, Feb. 21, 2018 “Wo’okiye was’te qa wico zani o’wacin yuhapo” Page 7

Thanks for the prizes!

Oh! What is it?

Another smiling face. One of the door prizes.

Smiles on the adults as well as the kids. Some of the winners. Jonathan Gill's ticket won him the Vexilar camera. Justice talk at NCAI the Department of Justice. The Continued from Page 5 Council consists of Tribal leaders who represent regions across the Attorneys to study the crime with devastating impact. Fentanyl, In 2017, the Justice crime. systems. country. Representatives traveled problems in their districts; to heroin, oxycodone and other opioid Department awarded nearly We are helping to train It is imperative that we from Alaska, the Four Corners, partner with state, local, and Tribal drugs are destroying many lives. $59 million in Tribal grants to investigators and assist in the maintain a strong government-to- Washington, and elsewhere. law enforcement; and to find There were about 8,000 strengthen drug court programs. The cross-deputization of Tribal law government working relationship, I met with the Council during solutions to reduce crime. overdose deaths in America in 1990. Bureau of Justice Assistance runs enforcement. Better investigations rooted in mutual respect and shared their last visit to Washington. I It will not be easy, but I know But in 2016, an estimated 64,000 our Comprehensive Opioid Abuse lead to better cases, more purpose. As the first point of contact learned a lot, and I really enjoyed that they are up to the challenge. Americans died of drug overdoses. Program, which aims to reduce prosecutions, and more convictions for Tribes at the Department of the dialogue. They shared concerns We will also continue to look for To put that total into perspective, opioid misuse and the number of that remove bad actors and increase Justice, our Office of Tribal Justice about crime, the drug epidemic, and partnerships to help us combat these our country lost more Americans overdose deaths. The program uses public safety and confidence in law was made a permanent fixture by the the need to leverage resources and crimes. in 2016 to overdoses than in battle prescription drug monitoring to enforcement. Tribal Law and Order Act of 2010. amass better data and technology to In November 2017, our during the entire Vietnam War. And prevent the misuse and diversion of One initiative that we are Many of you know its director, tackle these and other problems. Associate Attorney General attended opioids such as fentanyl are fueling controlled substances. particularly proud of is the Tribal Tracy Toulou. I first met Tracy 25 One particularly memorable a trilateral summit on violence this epidemic. Drug overdose is Last year, the Drug Access Program. That program, years ago. He has devoted most of conversation was with Chief against indigenous women and girls. now the leading cause of death for Enforcement Administration held its coordinated by our Office of Tribal his career to this important work, Michael Stickman of the Nulato The summit took place in Ottawa, Americans under the age of 50. annual take back day. A total of 115 Justice, provides Tribes with a kiosk and he is an ideal person for the job. Village in Alaska. Chief Stickman Canada and featured delegations Native American communities collection sites were set up on Tribal that gives them access to federal Our United States Attorney’s explained the unique challenges from the United States, Canada, have been hit particularly hard by lands. Nationwide, we collected a crime databases. The access goes Offices are a crucial part of our faced by tribal members living in and Mexico. They discussed ways this epidemic. According to the record-setting total of almost one both ways. Tribal law enforcement engagement with Tribes. Each rural areas. His Tribe wants the same to work more effectively across CDC, American Indian and Alaska million pounds of prescription can access offender data, and also U.S. Attorney with Indian country thing that everyone else does: public international borders to address Native people had the highest drug drugs. can upload information to share responsibility has at least one Tribal safety. violent crime against indigenous overdose death rate in 2015. Fighting crime requires with other agencies. Liaison who serves as the primary We know that violent crime women and girls, including human The opioid epidemic is a top partnerships that develop targeted This program has been point of contact with Tribes located in Indian country is far too trafficking. priority for the President and the solutions tailored to local areas. tremendously successful. Tribes in the district. In addition to their common. Violence in Indian As is true throughout the Attorney General. Last year, we Last year, the Attorney General have entered more than 300 sex duties as prosecutors, Tribal Liaisons country, particularly domestic and country, substance abuse and drug announced the formation of the announced the reinvigoration of offender registrations into the often coordinate with and train sexual violence against women and trafficking are major challenges in Justice Department’s Opioid Fraud our Project Safe Neighborhoods system. In dozens of instances, data Tribal law enforcement officers. children, is pervasive in many places. Tribal areas. Methamphetamine and Detection Unit. The prosecutors program, which empowers our U.S. entered by a Tribe prevented the We are fortunate to have But it is not a reality that we are continues to be a menace in many use data to identify and prosecute Attorneys to form comprehensive areas, and the opioid epidemic health care fraud related to the collaborations with state, local, and Justice talk at NCAI talented United States Attorneys and willing to accept. Continued on Page 8 Assistant United States Attorneys Early in this administration, has also reached Indian country, diversion of prescription opioids. Tribal law enforcement to fight who are committed to enhancing Attorney General Sessions made it public safety in native communities. a point to recognize an alarming Trent Shores was nominated upturn in violent crime in American by President Trump, and confirmed communities, and we have set out in by the Senate, to serve as the U.S. earnest to try to reverse that trend. Attorney for the Northern District Approximately 85 percent of Oklahoma. Trent is a proud of our pending Indian country member of the Choctaw Nation, investigations relate to violent and he is invested in Tribal issues crime. The most investigated crimes and committed to making Indian include child sexual abuse, violent country safer. I’m pleased that Trent assaults, and adult sexual assaults, will help lead the Department of followed by homicide, other forms Justice’s efforts to fight crime in of child abuse, drug, and property Indian country, as the new Chair crimes. of the Native American Issues As just one example, Eli Sloan Subcommittee of the Attorney was convicted after a two-week jury General’s Advisory Committee. trial in federal court for his brutal Kurt Alme, the U.S. Attorney attack on his estranged wife. Sloan for the District of Montana, will kidnapped, beat, strangled, and serve as the Subcommittee Vice sexually assaulted the victim. After Chair. Trent and Kurt will work a jury trial resulting in a conviction together with the 47 other U.S. on six counts, Sloan was sentenced Attorneys who serve Indian country to more than 27 years in prison. to develop smart policies and craft Native women and girls suffer solutions to problems. a high rate of violence, including We know from experience murder. The Centers for Disease that the best way to understand Control and Prevention reported our challenges and respond to that American Indian and Alaska them is through relationships built Native women experienced some of upon trust and respect. That’s why the highest rates of homicide based our administration held a series on an analysis from 18 states. of listening sessions with Tribes We will continue to vigorously concerning law enforcement in May investigate and prosecute crime and June of last year. And this past in Tribal areas. And we need to December, the Attorney General’s be proactive, rather than just Tribal Nations Leadership Council merely reactive, when it comes to had a series of meetings here in combating crime. The Attorney Washington with leaders throughout General instructed our U.S. Page 8 “Wo’okiye was’te qa wico zani o’wacin yuhapo” Sota Iya Ye Yapi - www.earthskyweb.com/sota.htm - Anpetu Iyamni - Feb. 21, 2018

Justice talk at NCAI you again for the opportunity to be Together, we will make Tribal Continued from Page 7 here. I look forward to continuing communities safer. to work with you. illegal purchase of firearms. More By Gypsy Wanna than 350 protection orders have SWO Wellness Coordinator kit. been entered or modified. And According to the American Indian Cancer Once completed you will be eligible to receive a Tribes have conducted more than Foundation, the Northern Plains Native Americans Cenex gas card. 2,000 fingerprint-based record experience some of the highest cancer diagnoses and Requirements: checks for civil purposes, including death rates in the United States! 1. Must be IHS eligible employment. The most common By Dan Frosch and Christopher around the country. In recent years, 2. Must be aged 50-75 years In one case, a sergeant of cancers for women in the Weaver the agency has faced a cavalcade old the Suquamish Tribal Police Northern Plains are: #1 Wall Street Journal – Feb. of problems, including unsafe care 3. Must be due for a Department was investigating the Breast Cancer, #2 Lung 13, 2018 – President Donald at some hospitals, a shortage of screening (if a person recently had kidnapping of an elderly man. The Cancer, #3 Colorectal Trump’s nominee to lead the medical providers and regulatory a colonoscopy, they would not be man suffered from dementia and Cancer. troubled Indian Health Service sanctions that have cut off key eligible) didn’t have his medication with him, The most common left his latest employer in a state of funding sources. Call 742-3651 or 742-3826 so time was of the essence. The only cancers for men in the financial disarray, filed for personal Supporters of Mr. Weaver, 39 for more information. clue the detective had was the partial Northern Plains are: #1 bankruptcy and had liens imposed years old, say he will bring a much The Community Health name of a suspect who may have Prostate Cancer, #2 Lung on one of his own businesses for needed outside perspective to the Education Program will be in the driven off the reservation with the Cancer, #3 Colorectal failing to pay federal taxes, according beleaguered agency. In a document IHS rotunda on Tuesday, February victim. Cancer. to public documents and provided to the Senate 20, 2018 from 10 am-2 pm with Because the Suquamish Tribe It doesn’t have to be interviews. Indian Affairs Committee, the Public Health Nurse and the participates in the program, the this way. The nominee, Robert which must approve his inflatable colon. Stop by our booth sergeant was able to log into an FBI Help us reduce the colon cancer rates by Weaver, a member of nomination, Mr. Weaver, to learn more. database. He found a phone number the Quapaw tribe of in additional to citing his completing your colon cancer screening using the iFOB and a police report from another Oklahoma, has cited his business savvy, has pointed he wouldn’t have recommended Mr. that longtime employees in those stated his monthly pay. The filing county with a full name and date of private-sector business to his “track record of Weaver for another position unless departments said they didn’t said he was about $25,000 in debt. birth of the suspect. He also learned acumen and leadership of ‘getting things done.’ ” he was closely supervised. remember him. Since that article The bankruptcy was discharged later that there was an active protection several small businesses as Mr. Weaver’s latest When asked about Mr. was published in January, former that year. order against the suspect. From this, key qualifications to lead employer said he neglected Weaver’s tenure at the firm, the co-workers and supervisors told The HHS spokesman said Mr. the detective was able to obtain a the agency and its roughly important financial tasks, HHS spokesman said “Mr. Weaver the Journal that Mr. Weaver held a Weaver has since gone on to become description of the car. As a result, he $6 billion budget. eventually leaving the firm had a good working relationship series of low-level jobs as a patient- a successful entrepreneur with located the suspect and rescued the A review of Mr. Weaver’s in financial trouble when he quit to with the owners, and left on good registration clerk from 1997 to several businesses. elderly victim. business and financial history by pursue his own business ventures. terms.” 2004 and didn’t oversee all accounts Mr. Weaver didn’t mention his A few years ago, that success The Wall Street Journal shows he has While Mr. Weaver was working No hearing has been scheduled receivable or work in budgeting. four years working at the psychology story would not have been possible. sometimes struggled in those areas. as the practice manager at Herndon on Mr. Weaver’s nomination, and “Mr. Weaver had many clinic on his public résumé. He did So far, we have deployed kiosks The Journal sent questions to Snider & Associates, a small Joplin, lawmakers told the Journal they are responsibilities during his time disclose his practice-manager job to 33 Tribes across the country. We Mr. Weaver and the Department of Mo., psychology office from 2004 reviewing his qualifications. at St. John’s and looks forward there to the committee. plan to deploy 14 more this year. Health and Human Services, which to 2008, he fell far behind on billing In addition to his private- to discussing those further with The HHS spokesman declined Those are just a few examples oversees the IHS. A spokesman for insurance companies and collecting sector work, Mr. Weaver cited all involved in the confirmation to comment on that discrepancy in of federal law enforcement support the department said the nominee payments, said Herndon Snider, the in his publicly available résumé process,” the HHS spokesman said. his résumé. for Tribal communities. is “a highly qualified candidate to practice’s founder. and statements to lawmakers his Mr. Weaver struggled to Dr. Snider said billing, The Department of Justice’s lead” the Indian Health Service. Mr. “It was a major problem,” “leadership roles” at a hospital, St. make ends meet while working collecting payments and managing partnerships with Tribal nations Weaver didn’t respond to requests said Dr. Snider, a psychologist, John’s Regional Medical Center at St. John’s, filing for personal expenses fell so far behind under are rooted in respect, tradition, and for comment. referring to the clinic’s collections in Joplin, where he said he had bankruptcy in May 2001, court Mr. Weaver that Dr. Snider had to history. But our partnerships are The IHS runs a network of of payments during Mr. Weaver’s responsibility for areas such as “all records show. He was on track to return to the practice full-time to really about the future. hospitals and clinics, and serves tenure. Dr. Snider said if a potential accounts receivable” and the budget. earn $26,062.32 that year, according help his daughter, who had taken it In conclusion, I want to thank about 2.2 million Native Americans employer had asked for a reference, The Journal previously reported to his bankruptcy petition, which over, right the clinic’s finances. Sota Iya Ye Yapi - www.earthskyweb.com/sota.htm - Anpetu Iyamni, Feb. 21, 2018 “Wo’okiye was’te qa wico zani o’wacin yuhapo” Page 9

The Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate is sharing key residence was Roberts, Day, Marshall, and Codington findings from the Pregnancy Health Survey for counties when the baby was born were invited to take Parents of Newborns on the Lake Traverse Reservation the survey. There were 149 total American Indian through a series of articles and infographics. Important infants born on the Lake Traverse Reservation during information was learned from SWO mothers and this nine month period. Ninety-two mothers and sixty- fathers about cigarette smoking before, during and after four fathers participated! pregnancy. SWO parents are making many positive The theme for sharing Pregnancy Health Survey choices for the health of their newborns. results is summed up by the Dakotah word for *The majority of SWO mothers quit smoking pregnancy - Ihdus’aka “To Strengthen Oneself” (Source: when they found out they were pregnant or during English to Dakota Dictionary, As Spoken by the People pregnancy of the Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate, Copyright© 2015 *91% of mothers and 97% of fathers stated “no by SWO Publishing). The decision not to expose your one is allowed to smoke anywhere inside my home” baby to cigarette smoke can reduce the risk of premature *Nearly 90% of mothers & fathers agreed that and low birthweight births, miscarriage or stillbirth, baby is never in the same room or vehicle with someone birth defects, nicotine withdrawal as a newborn, early who smokes childhood health problems including asthma, earaches, Although similar surveys have been done before and allergies, and infant death. Help is available throughout the United States, this was the first through the SWO Community Health Education time EVER that fathers were invited to complete Program, Indian Health Service, and the South Dakota a pregnancy-related survey! This survey confirmed Department of help for people who want to quit. what a dramatic influence and support SWO fathers Please view the infographics adjacent to this article are in promoting healthy practices for their babies. developed in collaboration with the Collaborative TOGETHER, mothers and fathers are making Research Center for American Indian Health at Sanford important behavior choices that will positively affect Research in Sioux Falls. You are also invited to visit baby’s health. the SWO First 1,000 Days Initiative website at http:// The purpose of the Pregnancy Health Survey was swofirst1000days.com/home/pregnancy-health-survey- to help understand why some babies are born healthier results for more information about findings of the than others. Moms and dads of babies born between survey or to download the infographics that have been April 1 and December 31, 2015 whose mother’s completed so far.

When Sen. Tom Udall, (D., N.M.), a committee member, asked Mr. Weaver in a meeting Road to Recovery about his tenure there, Mr. For anyone that has hurts, habits, or unmanageable life Weaver “responded with a long issues from substance or alcohol abuse, the Road to Recovery and rambling explanation about support group is for you. a dispute over $100,000 that he had had with Mr. Snider and his As we make our Journey on the Road to Recovery there daughter” after notifying them that are Eight principles based on the Beatitudes 12 Steps and their he was leaving, according to Jennifer biblical teaching that will give you the tools to help you live a Talhelm, a spokeswoman for the life free from addiction. lawmaker. Ms. Talhelm said Sen. Udall Place: Family Life Church, 404 West Hickory (across from the had requested further explanation Dollar Store) about his departure, but Mr. Weaver On Wednesday(s) from 6:30 – 7:30 pm. hasn’t provided it. Supper at 6:00pm Adults $3.00, Children eat free. “Mr. Weaver worked for us as an officer manager during the time For more information call: Pastor Vern Donnell 605-698-7631 or Trump’s choice to head IHS Kristi Richards 605-237-0168, 605-698-3941 or 605-742- Continued on Page 11 3648 Page 10 “Wo’okiye was’te qa wico zani o’wacin yuhapo” Sota Iya Ye Yapi - www.earthskyweb.com/sota.htm - Anpetu Iyamni - Feb. 21, 2018

Submitted by Lisa Forcier Amanda Rucker will be TZTS HS Science following up to give you details, On behalf of the University including a preliminary schedule, of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) what you’ll need to bring, and College of Information Science everything else CodeCrush. If you and Technology’s Women in IT have any immediate questions, Initiative and the Women in IT please email her at arucker@ Community Task Force, we’d like unomaha.edu. to thank you for your effort and Thank you again for your interest in CodeCrush. interest, and we cannot wait to see By Sierra Wolcott The interest in our program has you in March! Sota Assistant Editor been exciting: Over 70 applicants Sincerely, Sue Thaden. Dakotah Iapi Yukini: Collaboration between from Nebraska, South Dakota and Women in IT Task Force Chair Dakota Language Institute, SWO Education Iowa. With only 32 spots available, President and CEO of CRi Department, and Sisseton Wahpeton College. All three our community task force had the ***** Amelia is the daughter have specific goals within the project. difficult charge of selecting the The above is the letter received of Jennifer DuMarce and a It has been mathematically projected that we we no Spring 2018 class. on behalf of the application sent in freshman at Tiospa Zina Tribal longer have speakers past 2028. We are excited to inform you for Amelia Garman to participate School. We are hoping we still do. that your nominee, Amelia, has been in CodeCrush March 2018. Amelia This is an intense project. selected for our 2018 class! From will be the fourth student who has students. We estimate that by 2028 we can create 300 at March 7th - 9th, you and your had the opportunity to participate Congratulations to all the least conversationally fluent speakers. student will be immersed in the in CodeCrush in Omaha since students who have participated and We have 63 known speakers in SWO. world of IT at UNO - and we hope TZTS has been asked to nominate to Amelia for winning a coveted And to our knowledge we have more known to spark a larger movement across students. Jacquelyn LittleBoy was place in the March 2018. speakers on this reservation than all other nine KINDERGARTEN MATH BOOK. Permission the Midwest for more young girls the first, Kaylin Wanna and then -- Lisa Forcier. Dakotah speaking Dakota tribes combined in the US. granted from publishing company for its use by the who have interest in considering IT Jianna Wolfe. Lisa Forcier has been in Canadian communities there are a long number of Dakotah Language Institute (which is a publishing as their career of choice. the nominating teacher for all the Dakota speaking elders, but very few under the age of house). Photo by Sierra Wolcott. 45. our language. Some US Dakota tribes have zero Dakotah This project is important for not only our Tribe, speakers. but for all Dakota people. Another situation that we are combatting is that Dakotah Language Institute’ goal through this learners today are technologically advanced, so we grant is to preserve the language. need to keep up with that. While still maintaining the Sisseton Wahpeton College’s goal is to create new cultural teachings that are intertwined with language Dakotah speakers who become teachers. learning. The Education Department’s goal is to create Staying relevant to the basis of our culture while curriculum for right now and then write curriculum for Submitted by Dr. Nadine Eastman instead of having a class valentines party! staying relevant in this electronic age is a barrier. the immersion school and to search for grants to sustain Our 8th grade students chose to deliver candy They loved it and learned a lot. Our historical experiences with language since the this project for the next ten years and for the eventual grams to elders at the Tekakwitha Nursing Home I am so proud of them! coming of the non-Indians has been a bad experience. immersion school. It is only this last generation that have learned Dakotah Overall goal is to establish an immersion school by in school and come out with some language knowledge; 2028. this next generation is showing increased desire to Obstacle for current teachers is that there is no learn their language and be able to teach their children curriculum; scope and sequence is also a barrier as there someday. is none for Dakotah so as to continually advance learner There is a drastically increased sense of hope for skills until they reach a level of fluency.

Sisseton Wahpeton College invitation. *Junior Selection - 5th, 6th, will host middle- and senior-high Last year only one contestant 7th, & 8th Grades students from area schools for its could be named winner of Best in *Senior Selection - 9th, 10th, 2018 Science Fair on Tuesday, Show. 11th, & 12th Grades March 6. (Alternative date is: But this year SWSC has The Classification: Wednesday, March 7.) arranged to pay for a second *Individual Organizers are hoping for a student winner, to attend the *Group successful Science Fair this year; last Intel International Science and BEST IN SHOW Enemy Swim Day School 8th graders made a choice to deliver candygrams to elders instead of year, readers may recall, the Science Engineering Fair May 13-19, 2018 One individual or team in having a Valentine's Day party last week. Fair was cancelled due to extreme at Pittsburgh, PA. the 8th-10th grade will be awarded winter weather. Both will attend as observers. BEST IN SHOW based on SWC has sent letters to the There will also be an adult OVERALL STATUS. area schools, inviting them to come attending the ISEF. See the Science Fair poster and bring their students to compete There will be a late start, accompanying this article in the and enjoy seeing what others are at noon, at SWC the day of the Sota. doing. Science Fair. Note for participants: the “To see the experiments of each The Categories: SWC culinary arts class is planning person and the mind that created it Biology a special dinner for you the day of … what a student can come up with Physical Sciences the fair! is a joy in itself,” according to the The Divisions: Sota Iya Ye Yapi - www.earthskyweb.com/sota.htm - Anpetu Iyamni, Feb. 21, 2018 “Wo’okiye was’te qa wico zani o’wacin yuhapo” Page 11

South Dakota students as a whole have scored only in the high 40s, of a possible 100, on their reading and math proficiency assessments. “Maybe there’s the basics kids need to be learning first,” Frye-Mueller By Bob Mercer would be adjusted to reflect the said. Rapid City Journal correspondent tribal content. She told him there Rep. Jamie Smith, D-Sioux Falls, Pierre, SD – Feb. 13, 2018 hadn’t been any discussion. said he wouldn’t dismiss social studies – A state lawmaker wanted the “We do not test in the area of or tribal studies as unimportant. Legislature to require public schools social studies right now,” she said. Frye-Mueller agreed tribal studies provide instruction on South Rep. Julie Frye-Mueller, Rapid could be an asset, but she again noted Dakota’s Native American history, City, asked what would come that “the basics are what we really need culture and government. next if the Legislature adopted the to be focused on.” But the House Education requirement. Frye-Mueller said Committee rejected the idea Monday after a state Department of Education official spoke against it. The panel voted 8-4 to kill HB 1253. Deputy Secretary Mary Stadick Smith reminded the panel of the fable in which the tortoise beat the San Antonio, TX – Feb. 7, president of NACNA, was harassed materials to other airport personnel hare. She asked the panel to let the meetings, and events. 2018 – The Native American Rights by TSA agents at the San Antonio through which NACNA members Plaintiffs and their counsel department go forward “slowly but Fund (NARF), Dorsey & Whitney, airport while passing through carrying religious items plan to surely.” believe that this settlement lays LLP (DW) and Porter Hedges security. Iron Rope was returning travel. critical groundwork for improved Rep. Shawn Bordeaux, LLP (PH) announce the recent home to South Dakota after a Additionally, the parties D-Mission, said tribal people from education, increased sensitivity, and settlement of Native American conference near the peyote gardens will collaborate on producing better working relationships between Sinte Gleska University and K-12 Church of North America and located in South Texas. Ignoring an educational webinar in the schools in his area contributed to the TSA and Native Americans Sandor Iron Rope v. Transportation his pleas, the TSA agents mistreated near future. PSSs and TSMs at traveling with sacred items. the department’s Oceti Sakowin Security Administration, et al.; several sacred items in Iron Rope’s the following ten (10) airports teachings. Case 5:17-cv-00108-OLG; In the possession. are required to view the webinar: Bordeaux said he was told United States District Court for As part of the settlement Albuquerque, New Mexico (ABQ); years ago a statewide mandate wasn’t the Western District of Texas, San agreement, TSA will publish a Durango, Colorado (DRO); necessary because the standards Antonio Division. Job Aid for internal education Farmington, New Mexico (FMN); already were being taught. Lead counsel Forrest and a “Know Before You Go” fact Great Falls, Montana (GTF); “I kind of feel like things are Tahdooahnippah (DW), Steven sheet to educate about Native Laredo, Texas (LRD); McAllen, going, but maybe not fast enough,” Moore (NARF), and Ray Torgerson American religious items and Texas (MFE); Minot, North Dakota he said. (PH) filed the lawsuit on February create a less intrusive method (MOT); Rapid City, South Dakota Native American students in 14, 2017, in San Antonio federal for inspecting those items. TSA (RAP); Sioux Falls, South Dakota the Rapid City school district are court asserting Religious Freedom Passenger Support Specialists (FSD); and San Antonio, Texas dropping out at a 50 percent rate, Restoration Act and federal civil (“PSS”) and Transportation Security (SAT). according to Bordeaux. He noted rights violations. Following several Managers (“TSM”) at the following TSA committed to training that Gov. Dennis Daugaard, a meetings and conference calls to airports will be directed to review new or promoted PSSs and TSMs Republican, talked in his State of discuss and informally resolve the the Job Aid: Denver, Colorado on these matters for four (4) the State speech Jan. 9 about the matter, a settlement agreement (DEN); Phoenix, Arizona (PHX); years. In addition, the materials need for South Dakota to invest with the Transportation Security Minneapolis-Saint Paul (MSP); will also be generally available more in students. Administration (TSA) finally proved Omaha, Nebraska (OMA); and to all TSA employees. Finally, Stadick Smith said the successful. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (OKC). NACNA is invited to join the TSA’s department has an Oceti Sakowin The lawsuit alleged that Mr. TSA also agreed, with advance Multicultural Branch Coalition and website and a state government Iron Rope, the immediate past notice, to provide the Job Aid participate in future conferences, board aligned tribal standards and social studies standards. The department assigned another group last year to coordinate tribal standards and science standards, she said. That proved more difficult and the group decided lesson plans would be a better approach, she said. “We’re already in the process,” Stadick Smith said. “We recognize it will take time to weave these standards into our classrooms.” “I’m not really sure what weaving is,” Bordeaux said. Rep. Timothy Johns asked Stadick Smith if statewide exams

Trump’s choice to head IHS Continued from Page 9 period he reported,” said Jan Snider Kent, Dr. Snider’s daughter. “I have no further comment.” The HHS spokesman declined to comment on Mr. Weaver’s conversation with Mr. Udall. In 2007, Mr. Weaver started the first of a series of businesses and began selling Aflac insurance products while still working at the psychology practice, associates recalled. Dr. Snider said he believed that venture distracted Mr. Weaver from his practice duties. In response to the Journal’s questions, the HHS spokesman said Mr. Weaver rejected Dr. Snider’s characterization of his tenure at the firm. Later in 2007, Mr. Weaver’s business got a boost from his own tribe. The HHS spokesman said he became the broker for the tribe’s Downstream Casino, in the northeast corner of Oklahoma. He soon fell behind on his taxes by the middle of 2010: Two federal lien notices filed the next year show the business, RWI Benefits LLC, owed more than $120,000 in unpaid taxes. In February 2012, the Internal Revenue Service released both tax liens, saying Mr. Weaver had satisfied the outstanding taxes, according to IRS filings. The HHS spokesman said Mr. Weaver didn’t need to disclose the liens to government ethics officials because they were released more than a year ago, citing what he said was a federal ethics-disclosure policy. Page 12 “Wo’okiye was’te qa wico zani o’wacin yuhapo” Sota Iya Ye Yapi - www.earthskyweb.com/sota.htm - Anpetu Iyamni - Feb. 21, 2018

Perry Lufkins Jr. and Family. Johnny German and family.

Grandpa Mike Peters, Grandma Lennie Jaylah Flute with dad Tom Flute, mom Jessica Peters, Omariya Bernard, Tasha Renville, Lee, and family. Tyson LaBatte.

Virginia Max, Denise Renville, June Renville, Jamison Pratt and family. Ashlynn Strutz and family. Kylee Deutsch and family. Quentin Abbey, Felix Renville.

Jordyn LaBlanc with mom Robin, kunsi Katherine Arrow Iron Cloud and family. Doug Renville, Brielle Cook, Casey Renville, and dad Sonny. Jackson Cook.

Jackson Cook with mom Casey Renville and sister Brielle.

Hailey Shepherd and family. Jayleen, Jaiden, and Josie Christina German, Assistant Coach Landon DeCoteau. Nytor Owen with mom April Lupi, and Grandma Lori Neilan. Keenan, and kunsi Patty.

Sam Shepherd with mom Jessica Lee and Akisa with mom Morning Song Manning. Violet LaBlanc with kunsi Jenny and dad grandma Nita Rae. Sonny. Akisa Manniing-Peters with mom Morning Song and siblings.

Aileen Keeble, Gerilyn Felica, and Unkgana Jonas Keeble. Cante Eastman and dad Jerry Eastman. Jackson Cook with mom Casey Pahyton Halhide and mom Buffy Renville. Naneto. Sota Iya Ye Yapi - www.earthskyweb.com/sota.htm - Anpetu Iyamni, Feb. 21, 2018 “Wo’okiye was’te qa wico zani o’wacin yuhapo” Page 13

Divante Greeley, mom Anita Caleb Barse and family: dad Jack Maria Gallardo and Renville, and family. Barse and mom Nadine LaBelle. Janelle DuMarce. Cante Eastman and mom Lacy. Hagen Robertson and Arrow Iron Cloud.

Jeremy Brown, Courage Brown, and Kanzie Nicholauson, Mandi and Kiana Bearsheart, Aubree Kianda Hagen and Amanda Bearsheart, and Melissa Stonehouse. HolyBull. Jaiden and Arnold White. Jane Brown. Daniel Nicholauson.

Perry Lufkins and family. Lexus, David and Paris Redthunder. Mother and son Makayla and her family. Marty Crowfeather and family. affection! Jessica and Samuel Shepherd.

Robin, Jordy, Sonny, and Katherine. Jacob LaBlanc and his family. Devin White and family. Violete LaBlanc and family.

will continue in February for the lose casino revenue important to drill for oil, even those negotiated next segment of this series. the daily operations of the tribe. It directly between the tribal council What does all this mean for S.D.? turned out to be a backlash for the and the oil industry, the Bureau It all comes down to money tribe. of Indian Affairs is required to and deals made with the entities Now the tribe must deal with make sure the leases meet certain involved, the oil companies, big oil coming onto the reservation. standards. representatives of landowners, Land leases Prior to 1959, the majority the Standing Rock Reservation, Standing Rock is now on the of Indian leases were issued at a according to some industry insiders, verge of entering into territory of 12.5 percent royalty rate. Since was a smokescreen for back door which they are not familiar. They then, most Indian leases have been deals between Standing Rock and have the experiences to tap into of issued for 16.66 percent. But as the Kylee hugging kunsi Linda. Energy Transfer Partners, which the Three Affiliated Tribes of the demand and price for oil and gas Sam Shepherd and family. three months after the sale has been owns that pipeline. It was not Fort Berthold Reservation in North increases, Indian leases have been finalized. supposed to be the international Dakota for dealing with big oil. able to command royalty rates as With the possibilities of rigs event it grew into, but got out of That did not go well for the tribe high as 25 percent in some areas. In pumping just north of the border, hand through social media. when the oil boom hit and the tribe 1982, Congress enacted the Indian more and more it seems as if oil According to a 2017 story in lost billions of dollars because of Mineral Development Act (IMDA), exploration in South Dakota is the Washington Examiner, Energy multiple land agents purchasing authorizing Indian tribes to enter By Katie Zerr including in the Permian Basin, closer than once anticipated. Transfer Partners held negotiations mineral and oil rights from into forms of agreements for oil Mobridge Tribune – Jan. 31, an oil-rich shale play in Texas and But perhaps the most with the tribe as the protest was individual landowners. It has been and gas development in addition to 2018 – As oil tops $65 a barrel, New Mexico. Exxon also plans to interesting and alarming news that ramping up and two lawsuits were speculated that more than $1 billion leases under the IMDA. exports continue to increase and build new manufacturing sites and was revealed a couple of weeks ago is brought by the tribe in an effort was lost through these deals alone. While the IMDA and production of wells that were once improve infrastructure. In a news that a Delaware LLC, named Water to reroute or block continued This is money the tribe will never tribal civil penalties create closed down in the Bakken Oil release, the company hailed the and Land, purchased 500 acres on construction of the 1,200-mile be able to recover, despite multiple significant control over oil and gas Field rev up once again, the plan recent tax cuts which “enhanced” Standing Rock. That would not be project. lawsuits filed by tribal members developments, the developments are of United States oil dominance is Exxon’s investment plan, adding an outstanding sign that there is Energy Transfer Partners had against those who spearheaded the also subject to federal control. In coming to fruition. that they will “complement the something ominous on the horizon made a number of offers to the low-ball leases. particular, the BIA has regulations This week it is expected that substantial capital spending in the if that is all the information that is tribe, including the installation of To understand how these deals that govern Indian mineral U.S. oil inventories will rise for the United States that ExxonMobil has out in the public. The red flag is the water quality sensors, construction work, one must first understand that agreements, leases and permits for first time in 11 weeks as production teed up in the coming years.” address of this LLC; PO Box 1860, of a fresh water storage facility to leases on Indian land are different the development of Indian tribal is already on par with that of Saudi The NAPE Summit, the Bentonville, Arkansas, as it is listed store water in case of a pipeline than leases on non-Indian land. oil and gas, geothermal and solid Arabia, the biggest producer in industry trade show that focuses on the property transfer from Sioux leak, and other means of ensuring According to the Federal mineral resources. the Organization of the Petroleum on networking for domestic and County. water quality. But something got Indian Lease and Land Management These regulations do not apply Exporting Countries (OPEC). international deals is being held in That is the address of in the way of the negotiations to website, leases for oil rights generally to non-Indian landowners on the U.S. output has jumped more than Houston, Texas, Feb. 5 through 8. Walton Enterprises, the Wal-Mart close down the protest movement. work like this: A company purchases reservation. Their lease agreements 17 percent since mid-2016 and It is at that conference that deals are Corporation. The 500 acres is on According to the Washington the right to drill for oil underneath can sometimes pay royalties of 25 is expected to exceed 10 million made for leases to open land to oil Standing Rock, near the site of the Examiner story, the tribe wanted an acre of land by paying a one-time percent or more, according to the barrels per day soon. production. Dakota Access Pipeline protest last to tax the oil shipments through upfront payment, called a bonus, Land and Oil Lease Rights website. As of Tuesday, Jan. 30, only It is expected, according to year. the pipeline as a means to what was and a percentage of the profits In the next part of this Oil in Russia produces more, averaging an industry insider, that rights to Paul and Leona Thomas sold referred to as “easy money,” in the earned on the well, known as a Western South Dakota series, the 10.98 million barrels per day (bpd) land in Sioux County, N.D., (just the land to Water and Land, LLC, Examiner story, but Energy Transfer royalty. On Indian lands, additional financial relationship between tribes in 2017. north of Corson County) is in the on Dec. 27, 2017. Partners wouldn’t agree to it. laws also apply, dictating who can and the oil companies, and the land Also on Tuesday, ExxonMobil crosshairs of major oil companies. Research into finding out just Instead, the protest went on, negotiate for whom and how the purchase by Walton Enterprises announced that it would be If the leases to those lands are what Walton Enterprises wants to growing into a monster that got government has to oversee the will be explored, as well as more investing billions of dollars to purchased by the oil companies, do with this land has not come up out of control, closing roads on the agreements. information on land mineral rights boost oil production domestically, rigs could be appearing as soon as with satisfactory answers, but we reservation and causing the tribe to When it comes to leases to sales in Corson County. Page 14 “Wo’okiye was’te qa wico zani o’wacin yuhapo” Sota Iya Ye Yapi - www.earthskyweb.com/sota.htm - Anpetu Iyamni - Feb. 21, 2018

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Additional, from Northern Intercollegiate Athletic Women Conference (NIAC) statistics: Points per game: Men Samantha Nunez (1st in NIAC): 32.5 Points per game: Cherlee Collins: 15.5 Anton Wilkerson (2nd in NIAC): 19.8 Illeana Frenchman: 13.3 Malik Norfleet: 16.5 Emily Cuellar: 11.1 Lady Mustangs after final game. Photo by John Heminger. Rebounds per game: Rebounds per game: Anton Wilkerson: 9.5 Daisy Meza: 9.0 DJ White: 7.1 Cherlee Collins: 6.4 Malik Norfleet: 6.2 Assists per game: Assists per game: Cherlee Collins (top in NIAC): 6.9 Malik Norfleet: 4.5 Samantha Nunez: 2.7 Steals per game: Emily Cuellar: 1.8 Malik Norfleet (top in NIAC): 5.0 Blocks per game: Anton Wilkerson (3rd in NIAC): 2.0

Mustang men's team. Photo by John Heminger.

Up, up and away! Scene from the final Mustang men's game of the season. Photo by John Heminger.

Scrambling for the ball! Photo by John Heminger.

Lady Mustangs shaking hands with fans after the last game. Photo by John Heminger. Sota Iya Ye Yapi - www.earthskyweb.com/sota.htm - Anpetu Iyamni, Feb. 21, 2018 “Wo’okiye was’te qa wico zani o’wacin yuhapo” Page 15

Vine Marks Sisseton, SD – Four Sisseton- taken at the door. Lillian Owen Truman Nelson Mona Greseth area community members will share About the South Dakota stories set to a score performed Symphony Orchestra by the South Dakota Symphony The South Dakota Symphony Orchestra’s Dakota Wind Quintet, Orchestra (SDSO) is based in Sioux Dakota flutist Bryan Akipa, and Falls, South Dakota, a vibrant and the Tiospa Zina Drum Group this growing community serving a 125- MEMOIRS: Thursday, Feb. 22, at 7 p.m. at the mile region that touches five states. Sisseton High School Performing Known for innovative programming Arts Center. and statewide outreach, the SDSO Voices from the Coteau “Memoirs - Voices from has a strong heritage upon which the Coteau,” created by Darrel to build an even stronger future. Fickbohm and the South Dakota SDSO was the 2016 winner of Symphony Orchestra with support the Bush Prize for Community Storytelling by four Sisseton elders with music interludes by the Dakota from the Sisseton Arts Council, will Innovation, which is given by Wind Quintet and Bryan Akipa paint an elaborate picture of the rich the St. Paul, Minnesota-based diversity of cultures in the Sisseton Bush Foundation and recognizes area. organizations for their innovative Thursday, Feb. 22, 2018 Residents Mona Groseth, work in community engagement. Sisseton Performing Arts Center Lillian Owen, Truman Nelson SDSO is the region’s premiere and Vine Marks will share moving performing arts organization with Admission: Free will donations narratives as the musicians help the Washington Pavilion as its Sponsored by the South Dakota Symphony and the Sisseton Arts Council the audience deeply experience the home. Artistically, SDSO is led by imagery and emotion behind each Maestro Delta David Gier, who story. has guided the orchestra to new The narrators will share stories musical heights. The core of SDSO on a wealth of topics including is comprised of nine full-time farming and hunting, faith, telling professional musicians that make up stories through word and music, the Dakota String Quartet and the serving in the military, helping and Dakota Wind Quintet. Musically, receiving aid from neighbors and SDSO performs well above its $2.3 sharing the Dakota language. million budget. Free will donations will be

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and provides feedback in SWO Renewable Energy Based Ordinances: TERO Chapter accordance with the OMB Tribal Electric Utility 59 Requirements, Wage Rates federal regulations Formation & Financing & Compliance Plan; Business f) Monthly reports are *Prepare a boundary map of the License Ordinance Chapter 53 required with progress proposed service area. and Tax Ordinance Chapter measurements according to *Prepare projections of potential 67; and Chapter 75 Sex the implementation plan. electrical load and number of Offender Registration. g) Leads the staff in strategic customers. 8-2tc plan development. *Determine which facilities h) Assists with the Annual would likely need to be SISSETON-WAHPETON Report plan submittal. acquired and/or constructed OYATE i) Work to begin August 1, 2018. as part of the establishment of IN TRIBAL COURT Universal Telephone Services upon request.) acknowledge that any Contact the Procurement Office a tribally owned utility. LAKE TRAVERSE Under the Telecommunications *If you have any questions on Agreement executed and for specifications: FranT@ *Identify potential severance RESERVATION Act of 1996, “Universal Universal Services, please call performed within the Tribe’s SWO-NSN.GOV issues, both physical and STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA Telephone Service” means Venture toll free by dialing exclusive jurisdiction is All bids MUST have the following financial, at the boundaries CASE NO. CS-18-056 basic telephone service is 1-800-824-7282. subject to the exclusive attached: of the acquisition area to be SWOCSE/ Estelle Hopkins, available to all consumers. 8-1tc jurisdiction of the Tribal Bio-sketch of academic and served by the Tribal Utility. PLAINTIFF Universal telephone service Court of Sisseton-Wahpeton professional credentials, *Provide a general assessment VS. is voice grade access to the Request for Bids Oyate of the Lake Traverse technical competence, of the existing distribution DANIEL CAMPBELL, III, telecommunications network, Requesting sealed proposals for: Reservation. All interested experience, and expertise. facilities. DEFENDANT including local usage, touch SWO Research Codes parties acknowledge that Statement of qualifications, *Present/provide options and ORDER OF PUBLICATION & tone calling, single party Develop and Prepare for they must comply with the competence, and capacity to sources for financing solar and NOTICE OF HEARING service, access to emergency submittals to the judicial Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate perform the scope of work. other renewables on a project It is hereby Ordered that Notice 911 services, access to committee, districts, and Ordinances: TERO Chapter SWO Business License by project basis. by Publication is hereby operator services, access to public hearings: 59 Requirements, Wage Rates General Liability/Workman’s Contact the Procurement Office provided for a Complaint to directory assistance, access a) A marked up copy of the & Compliance Plan; Business Comp Insurance for specifications: FranT@ Establish Child Support and to long distance telephone Research codes showing the License Ordinance Chapter 53 Please submit sealed proposals SWO-NSN.GOV. Notice of Hearing is hereby service and discounted requested changes. and Tax Ordinance Chapter to: All bids MUST have the following provided that a hearing will services to qualifying low- b) Reformat the Research 67; and Chapter 75 Sex SWO Procurement Office attached: Statement of held at the Tribal Admin income consumers. Codes to follow the current Offender Registration. Attn: Fran Tease. qualifications, competence, Building in Tribal Court, Venture’s current charges for the formatting that is being 7-2tc PO Box 509 and capacity to perform the Agency Village, South Universal Telephone Service utilized by the Legal Agency Village, SD 57262 scope of work. SWO Business Dakota, on the 28th day of are: Department. Request for Bids By 4:00 pm on Friday March 30, License. General Liability/ February, 2018 at the hour of *Basic Monthly local residential c) A Historical document that Requesting sealed proposals for: 2018 Workman’s Comp Insurance. 9:00 o’clock A.M. or as soon service, no time limit on calls: shows and explains the SWO Tribal Education All interested parties Please submit sealed proposals thereafter as possible. $18.00 reasons for all of the changes Department Wiyukcan ka acknowledge that any to: You are required to be at the *Touch tone calling service-No since the original Research Ecunpi Project Agreement executed and SWO Procurement Office hearing. Upon request, additional charge Codes were enacted. Provide monthly support of the performed within the Tribe’s Attn: Fran Tease the SWOCSE Clerk will *Access to emergency service-No d) Power Point presentation Sisseton Wahpeton Tribal exclusive jurisdiction is PO Box 509 provide you with a copy of additional charge regarding the changes. Education Department subject to the exclusive Agency Village, SD 57262 the Complaint describing the (Note: where applicable, County Contact the Procurement Office Wiyukcan ka Ecunpi Project jurisdiction of the Tribal By 4:00 pm on March 5, 2018 matter. 911 tax collected by Venture for specifications: FranT@ via telephone, email or other: Court of Sisseton-Wahpeton Notification of pre-selection and Dated this 24th day of January, Communications) SWO-NSN.GOV a) Provide evaluation, Oyate of the Lake Traverse interviews March 12, 2018 2018 *Access to operator services-No All bids MUST have the following assessment, monitoring and Reservation. All interested Final Contract notices: March 19, BY THE ORDER OF THE additional charge attached: guidance services. parties acknowledge that 2018 COURT: *Access to directory assistance- Bio-sketch of academic and b) Reviews all work task team they must comply with the All interested parties /S/ per call $.85. professional credentials, reports and other reports to Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate acknowledge that any Michael T. Swallow, Presiding (Note: If you call a long distance technical competence, provide written feedback for Ordinances: TERO Chapter 59 Agreement executed and Judge company for assistance, there experience, and expertise. continuing improvement for Requirements, Wage. Rates performed within the Tribe’s ATTEST: Melinda Carlson, may be a charge from that Statement of qualifications, each of the staff and their & Compliance Plan; Business exclusive jurisdiction is SWOCSE Clerk of Court carrier) competence, and capacity to respective areas of- College License Ordinance Chapter 53 subject to the exclusive 6-3tc *Access to long distance perform the scope of work. and Career Readiness, Suicide and Tax Ordinance Chapter jurisdiction of the Tribal telephone companies-$6.50 SWO Business License prevention, Culture and 67; and Chapter 75 Sex Court of Sisseton-Wahpeton SISSETON-WAHPETON (Note: Monthly flat rate General Liability/Workman’s Language, Early Childhood, Offender. Registration. Oyate of the Lake Traverse OYATE mandated by the FCC) Comp Insurance Improvement in Math And 7-2tc Reservation. All interested IN TRIBAL COURT *Residential access recovery Please submit sealed proposals Reading. parties acknowledge that charge- $3.00 to: c) Provides monthly written Request for Proposals they must comply with the Legal notices (Note: Monthly flat rate SWO Procurement Office analysis and guidance in the Requesting sealed proposals for: Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate Continued on Page 18 mandated by the FCC) Attn: Fran Tease areas of the implementation *Low income monthly discounts PO Box 509 plan. to qualifying consumers-$9.25; Agency Village, SD 57262 d) Provides at least one site visit Enhanced Lifeline is also By 4:00 pm on Friday March 2, and a written report. available 2018 e) Reviews expenditure reports, (Note: Toll blocking is available All interested parties cuff accounts, budget reports

SWO CONSTITUTION REVISION COMMITTEE DATES TO REMEMBER December, 2017 - March 31st, 2018 - Proposed Amendment process starts. CRC members will be at General Council and every Friday at the SWO Admin Building from 1:00-4:30 during this time to assist Tribal members with their proposed amendments they wish to submit.

April, 2018 - May 31st, 2018 - Review of proposed amendments in this order:

1st CRC will review all proposed amendments to see that all are in proper order and can be considered a proposed amendment to the SWO Constitution & By-Laws. Those that are not will not be accepted and returned to the Tribal member who has submitted that particular proposed amendment.

2nd SWO Legal Counsel will review all proposed amendments submitted to them by the CRC for legality of the proposed amendment.

3rd Districts will have an opportunity to review proposed amendment that have been approved by CRC.

4th Tribal Council will review those proposed amendments that have made it to this point of the process. Tribal Council will either approve or deny each proposed amendment.

June 1st, 2018 - August 31st, 2018 - Petition period for those proposed amendments not approved by the Constitution Revision Committee, Tribal Council and or the Districts.

September 1, 2018 - October 31, 2018 - Proposed amendments that are approved are submitted to the Reservation Election Board for purpose of ballots to be printed for the upcoming General Election. Marie Renville – Heipa: 605-268-3851 Myrna Thompson – Big Coulee: 605-214-7128 Iris Keoke – Lake Traverse: 605-590-1149/605-742-0201 Cheryl Owen – Enemy Swim: 605-268-1640 Kay L. Bursheim – Old Agency: 605-268-0458 Lisa RedWing – Buffalo Lake: 605-237-3521 Robin Quinn – Long Hollow: 605-268-1092 Page 18 “Wo’okiye was’te qa wico zani o’wacin yuhapo” Sota Iya Ye Yapi - www.earthskyweb.com/sota.htm - Anpetu Iyamni - Feb. 21, 2018

of 1:00 o’clock P.M. or as soon SWOCSE/ Annie Bowen, Legal notices 2018 SWOCSE Clerk of Court Establish TANF Arrears and thereafter as possible. PLAINTIFF Continued from Page 17 BY THE ORDER OF THE 6-3tc Notice of Hearing is hereby You are required to be at the VS. COURT: provided that a hearing will hearing. If you fail to appear JAYCE WANNA, DEFENDANT LAKE TRAVERSE /S/ SISSETON-WAHPETON held at the Tribal Admin a Warrant will be issued and ORDER OF PUBLICATION & RESERVATION Michael T. Swallow, Presiding OYATE Building in Tribal Court, Bond set at the amount of the NOTICE OF HEARING STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA Judge IN TRIBAL COURT Agency Village, South Dakota, arrears. Upon request, the It is hereby Ordered that Notice CASE NO. CS- 14-156 ATTEST: Melinda Carlson, LAKE TRAVERSE on the 1st day of March, 2018 SWOCSE Clerk will provide by Publication is hereby SWOCSE/ Julie Watts, SWOCSE Clerk of Court RESERVATION at the hour of 1:00 o’clock you with a copy of the Motion provided for a Petition to PLAINTIFF 6-3tc STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA P.M. or as soon thereafter as VS. describing the matter. Recognize Foreign Order and CASE NO. CS- 18-066 possible. Dated this 24th day of January, Notice of Hearing is hereby DERRICK FLUTE, SISSETON-WAHPETON SWOCSE/ Charnell Gill, You are required to be at the 2018 provided that a hearing will DEFENDANT OYATE PLAINTIFF hearing. Upon request, the BY THE ORDER OF THE held at the Tribal Admin ORDER OF PUBLICATION & IN TRIBAL COURT VS. SWOCSE Clerk will provide COURT: Building in Tribal Court, NOTICE OF HEARING LAKE TRAVERSE TESSA CRAWFORD, you with a copy of the Motion /S/ Agency Village, South Dakota, It is hereby Ordered that Notice RESERVATION DEFENDANT describing the matter. Michael T. Swallow, Presiding on the 1st day of March, 2018 by Publication is hereby STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA ORDER OF PUBLICATION & Dated this 25th day of January, Judge at the hour of 9:00 o’clock provided for a Motion to Show CASE NO. CS- 07-059 NOTICE OF HEARING 2018 ATTEST: Melinda Carlson, A.M. or as soon thereafter as Cause for Failure to Pay SWOCSE/ Whitney DuMarce, It is hereby Ordered that Notice BY THE ORDER OF THE SWOCSE Clerk of Court possible. Child Support and Notice of PLAINTIFF by Publication is hereby COURT: 6-3tc You are required to be at the Hearing is hereby provided VS. provided for a Complaint to /S/ hearing. Upon request, the that a hearing will held at THURSTON OWEN, Establish Child Support and Michael T. Swallow, Presiding SISSETON-WAHPETON SWOCSE Clerk will provide the Tribal Admin Building in DEFENDANT Notice of Hearing is hereby Judge OYATE you with a copy of the Petition Tribal Court, Agency Village, ORDER OF PUBLICATION & provided that a hearing will ATTEST: Melinda Carlson, IN TRIBAL COURT describing the matter. South Dakota, on the 28th day NOTICE OF HEARING held at the Tribal Admin SWOCSE Clerk of Court LAKE TRAVERSE Dated this 25th day of January, of February, 2018 at the hour It is hereby Ordered that Notice Building in Tribal Court, 6-3tc RESERVATION 2018 of 9:00 o’clock A.M. or as soon by Publication is hereby Agency Village, South Dakota, STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA BY THE ORDER OF THE thereafter as possible. provided for a Motion to on the 1st day of March, 2018 SISSETON-WAHPETON CASE NO. I- 16-053 COURT: You are required to be at the Amend Child Support and at the hour of 1:00 o’clock OYATE SWOCSE/ Lydia Spider, /S/ hearing. If you fail to appear Notice of Hearing is hereby P.M. or as soon thereafter as IN TRIBAL COURT PLAINTIFF Michael T. Swallow, Presiding a Warrant will be issued and provided that a hearing will possible. LAKE TRAVERSE VS. Judge Bond set at the amount of the held at the Tribal Admin You are required to be at the RESERVATION MARGARET HOPKINS, ATTEST: Melinda Carlson, arrears. Upon request, the Building in Tribal Court, hearing. Upon request, STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA DEFENDANT SWOCSE Clerk of Court SWOCSE Clerk will provide Agency Village, South the SWOCSE Clerk will CASE NO. CS- 09-045 ORDER OF PUBLICATION & 6-3tc you with a copy of the Motion Dakota, on the 28th day of provide you with a copy of SWOCSE/ Toni Heminger, NOTICE OF HEARING describing the matter. February, 2018 at the hour the Complaint describing the PLAINTIFF It is hereby Ordered that Notice SISSETON-WAHPETON Dated this 24th day of January, of 1:00 o’clock P.M. or as soon matter. VS. by Publication is hereby OYATE 2018 thereafter as possible. Dated this 25th day of January, JESSICA ANDERSON, provided for a Motion to Show IN TRIBAL COURT BY THE ORDER OF THE You are required to be at the 2018 DEFENDANT Cause for Failure to Pay LAKE TRAVERSE COURT: hearing. Upon request, BY THE ORDER OF THE ORDER OF PUBLICATION & Child Support and Notice of RESERVATION /S/ the SWOCSE Clerk will COURT: NOTICE OF HEARING Hearing is hereby provided STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA Michael T. Swallow, Presiding provide you with a copy of /S/ It is hereby Ordered that Notice that a hearing will held at CASE NO. I- 18-027 Judge the Complaint describing the Michael T. Swallow, Presiding by Publication is hereby the Tribal Admin Building in SWOCSE/ Tara Lake, ATTEST: Melinda Carlson, matter. Judge provided for a Motion to Tribal Court, Agency Village, PLAINTIFF SWOCSE Clerk of Court Dated this 24th day of January, ATTEST: Melinda Carlson, Dismiss Child Support and South Dakota, on the 1st day VS. 6-3tc 2018 SWOCSE Clerk of Court Establish Arrears and Notice of March, 2018 at the hour of JAYCE WANNA, DEFENDANT BY THE ORDER OF THE 6-3tc of Hearing is hereby provided 9:00 o’clock A.M. or as soon ORDER OF PUBLICATION & SISSETON-WAHPETON COURT: that a hearing will held at thereafter as possible. NOTICE OF HEARING OYATE /S/ SISSETON-WAHPETON the Tribal Admin Building in You are required to be at the It is hereby Ordered that Notice IN TRIBAL COURT Michael T. Swallow, Presiding OYATE Tribal Court, Agency Village, hearing. If you fail to appear by Publication is hereby LAKE TRAVERSE Judge IN TRIBAL COURT South Dakota, on the 1st day a Warrant will be issued and provided for a Petition to RESERVATION ATTEST: Melinda Carlson, LAKE TRAVERSE of March, 2018 at the hour of Bond set at the amount of the Recognize Foreign Order and STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA SWOCSE Clerk of Court RESERVATION 1:00 o’clock P.M. or as soon arrears. Upon request, the Notice of Hearing is hereby CASE NO. I-17-115 6-3tc STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA thereafter as possible. SWOCSE/ State of ND, SWOCSE Clerk will provide provided that a hearing will CASE NO. CS- 02-292 You are required to be at the you with a copy of the Motion held at the Tribal Admin PLAINTIFF SISSETON-WAHPETON SWOCSE/ Melissa Renville- hearing. Upon request, the describing the matter. Building in Tribal Court, VS. OYATE Abraham, PLAINTIFF SWOCSE Clerk will provide Dated this 25th day of January, Agency Village, South Dakota, THURSTON OWEN, IN TRIBAL COURT VS. you with a copy of the Motion 2018 on the 1st day of March, 2018 DEFENDANT LAKE TRAVERSE KENNETH ABRAHAM, describing the matter. BY THE ORDER OF THE at the hour of 9:00 o’clock ORDER OF PUBLICATION & RESERVATION DEFENDANT Dated this 25th day of January, COURT: A.M. or as soon thereafter as NOTICE OF HEARING STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA ORDER OF PUBLICATION & 2018 /S/ possible. It is hereby Ordered that Notice CASE NO. I- 06-038 NOTICE OF HEARING BY THE ORDER OF THE Michael T. Swallow, Presiding You are required to be at the by Publication is hereby SWOCSE/ Victoria Seaboy, It is hereby Ordered that Notice COURT: Judge hearing. Upon request, the provided for a Complaint to PLAINTIFF by Publication is hereby /S/ ATTEST: Melinda Carlson, SWOCSE Clerk will provide Establish Child Support and VS. provided for a Motion to Michael T. Swallow, Presiding SWOCSE Clerk of Court you with a copy of the Petition Notice of Hearing is hereby THURSTON OWEN, Dismiss Child Support and Judge 6-3tc describing the matter. provided that a hearing will DEFENDANT Dated this 25th day of January, held at the Tribal Admin ORDER OF PUBLICATION & SISSETON-WAHPETON 2018 Building in Tribal Court, NOTICE OF HEARING Request for Bids OYATE BY THE ORDER OF THE Agency Village, South It is hereby Ordered that Notice IN TRIBAL COURT COURT: Requesting sealed proposals for: Dakota, on the 28th day of by Publication is hereby LAKE TRAVERSE /S/ SWO Tribal Education Department Wiyukcan ka Ecunpi February, 2018 at the hour provided for a Motion to Show RESERVATION Michael T. Swallow, Presiding Project of 1:00 o’clock P.M. or as soon Cause for Failure to Pay STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA Judge Provide monthly support of the Sisseton Wahpeton Tribal thereafter as possible. Child Support and Notice of CASE NO. I- 18-025 ATTEST: Melinda Carlson, You are required to be at the Hearing is hereby provided Education Department Wiyukcan ka Ecunpi Project hearing. Upon request, that a hearing will held at via telephone, email or other: the SWOCSE Clerk will the Tribal Admin Building in Request for Proposals a) Provide evaluation, assessment, monitoring and provide you with a copy of Tribal Court, Agency Village, guidance services. Requesting sealed proposals for: the Complaint describing the South Dakota, on the 28th day b) Reviews all work task team reports and other matter. SWO Renewable Energy Based Tribal Electric Utility of February, 2018 at the hour reports to provide written feedback for continuing Dated this 24th day of January, Formation & Financing improvement for each of the staff and their respective *Prepare a boundary map of the proposed service area. areas of- College and Career Readiness, Suicide *Prepare projections of potential electrical load and Request for Bids prevention, Culture and Language, Early Childhood, number of customers. Requesting sealed proposals for: SWO Research Codes Improvement in Math And Reading. *Determine which facilities would likely need to Develop and Prepare for submittals to the judicial c) Provides monthly written analysis and guidance in be acquired and/or constructed as part of the committee, districts, and public hearings: the areas of the implementation plan. establishment of a tribally owned utility. a) A marked up copy of the Research codes showing d) Provides at least one site visit and a written report. *Identify potential severance issues, both physical and the requested changes. e) Reviews expenditure reports, cuff accounts, budget financial, at the boundaries of the acquisition area b) Reformat the Research Codes to follow the current reports and provides feedback in accordance with to be served by the Tribal Utility. formatting that is being utilized by the Legal the OMB federal regulations *Provide a general assessment of the existing Department. f) Monthly reports are required with progress distribution facilities. c) A Historical document that shows and explains the measurements according to the implementation plan. *Present/provide options and sources for financing reasons for all of the changes since the original g) Leads the staff in strategic plan development. solar and other renewables on a project by project Research Codes were enacted. h) Assists with the Annual Report plan submittal. basis. d) Power Point presentation regarding the changes. i) Work to begin August 1, 2018. Contact the Procurement Office for specifications: Contact the Procurement Office for specifications: Contact the Procurement Office for specifications: [email protected]. [email protected] [email protected] All bids MUST have the following attached: Statement All bids MUST have the following attached: All bids MUST have the following attached: of qualifications, competence, and capacity to Bio-sketch of academic and professional credentials, Bio-sketch of academic and professional credentials, perform the scope of work. SWO Business License. technical competence, experience, and expertise. technical competence, experience, and expertise. General Liability/Workman’s Comp Insurance. Statement of qualifications, competence, and capacity to Statement of qualifications, competence, and capacity to Please submit sealed proposals to: perform the scope of work. perform the scope of work. SWO Procurement Office SWO Business License SWO Business License Attn: Fran Tease General Liability/Workman’s Comp Insurance General Liability/Workman’s Comp Insurance PO Box 509 Please submit sealed proposals to: Please submit sealed proposals to: Agency Village, SD 57262 SWO Procurement Office SWO Procurement Office By 4:00 pm on March 5, 2018 Attn: Fran Tease Attn: Fran Tease. Notification of pre-selection and interviews March 12, PO Box 509 PO Box 509 2018 Agency Village, SD 57262 Agency Village, SD 57262 Final Contract notices: March 19, 2018 By 4:00 pm on Friday March 2, 2018 By 4:00 pm on Friday March 30, 2018 All interested parties acknowledge that any Agreement All interested parties acknowledge that any Agreement All interested parties acknowledge that any Agreement executed and performed within the Tribe’s exclusive executed and performed within the Tribe’s exclusive executed and performed within the Tribe’s exclusive jurisdiction is subject to the exclusive jurisdiction jurisdiction is subject to the exclusive jurisdiction jurisdiction is subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Tribal Court of Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate of the Tribal Court of Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate of the Tribal Court of Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate of the Lake Traverse Reservation. All interested of the Lake Traverse Reservation. All interested of the Lake Traverse Reservation. All interested parties acknowledge that they must comply parties acknowledge that they must comply with parties acknowledge that they must comply with the with the Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate Ordinances: the Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate Ordinances: TERO Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate Ordinances: TERO Chapter TERO Chapter 59 Requirements, Wage Rates & Chapter 59 Requirements, Wage Rates & Compliance 59 Requirements, Wage. Rates & Compliance Plan; Compliance Plan; Business License Ordinance Plan; Business License Ordinance Chapter 53 and Business License Ordinance Chapter 53 and Tax Chapter 53 and Tax Ordinance Chapter 67; and Tax Ordinance Chapter 67; and Chapter 75 Sex Ordinance Chapter 67; and Chapter 75 Sex Offender. Chapter 75 Sex Offender Registration. Offender Registration. Registration. 8-2tc 7-2tc 7-2tc Sota Iya Ye Yapi - www.earthskyweb.com/sota.htm - Anpetu Iyamni, Feb. 21, 2018 “Wo’okiye was’te qa wico zani o’wacin yuhapo” Page 19

ATTEST: Melinda Carlson, RESERVATION NOTICE OF HEARING Building in Tribal Court, Notice of Hearing is hereby by Publication is hereby SWOCSE Clerk of Court STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA It is hereby Ordered that Notice Agency Village, South Dakota, provided that a hearing will provided for a Complaint to 6-3tc CASE NO. CS- 02-088 by Publication is hereby on the 1st day of March, 2018 held at the Tribal Admin Establish Child Support and SWOCSE/ Jane Barse, provided for a Motion to Show at the hour of 1:00 o’clock Building in Tribal Court, Notice of Hearing is hereby SISSETON-WAHPETON PLAINTIFF Cause for Failure to Pay P.M. or as soon thereafter as Agency Village, South Dakota, provided that a hearing will OYATE VS. Child Support and Notice of possible. on the 1st day of March, 2018 held at the Tribal Admin IN TRIBAL COURT DENNIS GILL, II, DEFENDANT Hearing is hereby provided You are required to be at the at the hour of 1:00 o’clock Building in Tribal Court, LAKE TRAVERSE ORDER OF PUBLICATION & that a hearing will held at hearing. Upon request, P.M. or as soon thereafter as Agency Village, South Dakota, RESERVATION NOTICE OF HEARING the Tribal Admin Building in the SWOCSE Clerk will possible. on the 1st day of March, 2018 STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA It is hereby Ordered that Notice Tribal Court, Agency Village, provide you with a copy of You are required to be at the at the hour of 1:00 o’clock CASE NO. CS- 16-028 by Publication is hereby South Dakota, on the 1st day the Complaint describing the hearing. Upon request, P.M. or as soon thereafter as SWOCSE/ Amanda Gill, provided for a Motion to Show of March, 2018 at the hour of matter. the SWOCSE Clerk will possible. PLAINTIFF Cause for Failure to Pay 1:00 o’clock P.M. or as soon Dated this 25th day of January, provide you with a copy of You are required to be at the VS. Child Support and Notice of thereafter as possible. 2018 the Complaint describing the hearing. Upon request, VIJAY CRAWFORD, Hearing is hereby provided You are required to be at the BY THE ORDER OF THE matter. the SWOCSE Clerk will DEFENDANT that a hearing will held at hearing. If you fail to appear COURT: Dated this 25th day of January, provide you with a copy of ORDER OF PUBLICATION & the Tribal Admin Building in a Warrant will be issued and /S/ 2018 the Complaint describing the NOTICE OF HEARING Tribal Court, Agency Village, Bond set at the amount of the Michael T. Swallow, Presiding BY THE ORDER OF THE matter. It is hereby Ordered that Notice South Dakota, on the 1st day arrears. Upon request, the Judge COURT: Dated this 25th day of January, by Publication is hereby of March, 2018 at the hour of SWOCSE Clerk will provide ATTEST: Melinda Carlson, /S/ 2018 provided for a Motion to Show 1:00 o’clock P.M. or as soon you with a copy of the Motion SWOCSE Clerk of Court Michael T. Swallow, Presiding BY THE ORDER OF THE Cause for Failure to Pay thereafter as possible. describing the matter. 6-3tc Judge COURT: Child Support and Notice of You are required to be at the Dated this 25th day of January, SISSETON-WAHPETON ATTEST: Melinda Carlson, /S/ Hearing is hereby provided hearing. If you fail to appear 2018 OYATE SWOCSE Clerk of Court Michael T. Swallow, Presiding that a hearing will held at a Warrant will be issued and BY THE ORDER OF THE IN TRIBAL COURT 6-3tc Judge the Tribal Admin Building in Bond set at the amount of the COURT: LAKE TRAVERSE ATTEST: Melinda Carlson, Tribal Court, Agency Village, arrears. Upon request, the /S/ RESERVATION SISSETON-WAHPETON SWOCSE Clerk of Court South Dakota, on the 1st day SWOCSE Clerk will provide Michael T. Swallow, Presiding STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA OYATE 6-3tc of March, 2018 at the hour of you with a copy of the Motion Judge CASE NO. CS- 18-050 IN TRIBAL COURT 1:00 o’clock P.M. or as soon describing the matter. ATTEST: Melinda Carlson, SWOCSE/ Jennifer DuMarce, LAKE TRAVERSE SISSETON-WAHPETON thereafter as possible. Dated this 25th day of January, SWOCSE Clerk of Court PLAINTIFF RESERVATION OYATE You are required to be at the 2018 6-3tc VS. STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA IN TRIBAL COURT hearing. If you fail to appear BY THE ORDER OF THE ELIZABETH HANSON, CASE NO. CS- 18-028 LAKE TRAVERSE a Warrant will be issued and COURT: SISSETON-WAHPETON DEFENDANT SWOCSE/ Donovan White, RESERVATION Bond set at the amount of the /S/ OYATE ORDER OF PUBLICATION & PLAINTIFF STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA arrears. Upon request, the Michael T. Swallow, Presiding IN TRIBAL COURT NOTICE OF HEARING VS. CASE NO. CS- 16-052 SWOCSE Clerk will provide Judge LAKE TRAVERSE It is hereby Ordered that Notice LORETTA KOHL, DEFENDANT SWOCSE/ Sara Farmer, by Publication is hereby ORDER OF PUBLICATION & you with a copy of the Motion ATTEST: Melinda Carlson, RESERVATION Legal notices describing the matter. SWOCSE Clerk of Court STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA provided for a Complaint to NOTICE OF HEARING Continued on Page 20 Dated this 25th day of January, 6-3tc CASE NO. CS- 18-070 Establish Child Support and It is hereby Ordered that Notice 2018 SWOCSE/ Ashley Haug, BY THE ORDER OF THE SISSETON-WAHPETON PLAINTIFF COURT: OYATE VS. Notice to Oyate /S/ IN TRIBAL COURT AMANDA HAUG-HANSON, Michael T. Swallow, Presiding LAKE TRAVERSE DEFENDANT Judge RESERVATION ORDER OF PUBLICATION & November - December 2017 ATTEST: Melinda Carlson, STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA NOTICE OF HEARING SWOCSE Clerk of Court CASE NO. CS- 11-014 It is hereby Ordered that Notice & January 2018 6-3tc SWOCSE/ Joleen Fayant, by Publication is hereby PLAINTIFF provided for a Complaint to Tribal Council proceedings SISSETON-WAHPETON VS. Establish Child Support and OYATE RONALD GOODSELL, II, Notice of Hearing is hereby Will be published in the Sota IN TRIBAL COURT DEFENDANT provided that a hearing will LAKE TRAVERSE ORDER OF PUBLICATION & held at the Tribal Admin As soon as they are released for publication

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-Only available until gone- Page 20 “Wo’okiye was’te qa wico zani o’wacin yuhapo” Sota Iya Ye Yapi - www.earthskyweb.com/sota.htm - Anpetu Iyamni - Feb. 21, 2018 the SWOCSE Clerk will Legal notices DEFENDANT Continued from Page 19 provide you with a copy of the Complaint describing the ORDER OF PUBLICATION & matter. NOTICE OF HEARING PLAINTIFF It is hereby Ordered that Notice VS. Dated this 26th day of January, 2018 by Publication is hereby TYLER SHEPHERD, provided for a Motion to Show DEFENDANT BY THE ORDER OF THE COURT: Cause for Failure to Pay ORDER OF PUBLICATION & Child Support and Notice of NOTICE OF HEARING /S/ Michael T. Swallow, Presiding Hearing is hereby provided It is hereby Ordered that Notice that a hearing will held at by Publication is hereby Judge ATTEST: Melinda Carlson, the Tribal Admin Building in provided for a Motion to Tribal Court, Agency Village, Dismiss Child Support and SWOCSE Clerk of Court 6-3tc South Dakota, on the 2nd day Establish Arrears and Notice of March, 2018 at the hour of of Hearing is hereby provided SISSETON-WAHPETON 9:00 o’clock A.M. or as soon that a hearing will held at thereafter as possible. the Tribal Admin Building in OYATE IN TRIBAL COURT You are required to be at the Tribal Court, Agency Village, hearing. If you fail to appear South Dakota, on the 1st day LAKE TRAVERSE RESERVATION a Warrant will be issued and of March, 2018 at the hour of Bond set at the amount of the 1:00 o’clock P.M. or as soon STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA CASE NO. CS-18-054 arrears. Upon request, the thereafter as possible. 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This poem is a perfect depiction:

“Things that remind me of Mother are these: the truth ‘mid deception, a warm summer breeze, the calm within chaos, a stitch in a rip, a comforting blanket, the smile on her lip, an ocean of love in a heart big as whales, the morals in everyday stories she tells, a wink amid laughter, the wisdom in books, September, 26, 1927 – March 2, 2017 the peace in humility, beauty in looks, the light and the life in a ray of the sun, the hard work accomplished disguised as pure fun, concern in a handclasp, encouragement too, the hope in a clear morning sky azure blue, the power in prayers uttered soft and sincere, the faith in a promise, and joy in a tear. These things all attest to the wonder and grace of my precious mother, none else could replace.”

~Richelle E. Goodrich, Slaying Dragons~

Submitted by Michael Roberts Saturday, March 10, 2018 at 12:00 noon Tribal Elderly Center Agency Village, SD

shortage. SB 159 will provide tax revenue projections there is the 2018 Week relief to South Dakotans, all of possibility that some one-time 6 Legislative whom are currently at an increased money will be available for the that schools have a policy in place (from week 5) helped substantially in the Gear risk of being food insecure, without precision agriculture building but to prevent these actions would be The fifth week of this legislative Up investigation, and members of Reports threatening the financial stability we will also have to identify non- a big win for the citizens of South session has been an especially busy the press have expressed the need Senator Jason of our state. I serve on the taxation general fund ongoing revenue to pay Dakota. one for me. Five of my bills were for this kind of access for their own committee where we debated the bonding for the building. I’d also like to commend the heard in committee this week, investigations into state government Frerichs SB 159 and I supported the bill. I want to thank the Summit School Nutrition Association of the bulk of which pertained to mismanagement. Yet despite Committee discussion Unfortunately SB 159 was defeated and Langford Area senior SD for the outstanding number my Integrity in Government and wide bipartisan co-sponsorship and action on the various bills in the committee. government classes for making the of children they have served in Campaigns legislative package. of this bill, it met a similar fate in introduced to the 2018 Legislature With the recent good news of trip to Pierre to visit the Capitol. the 2016-2017 school year. 17.3 This has been a focus of mine all committee with only two voices in continue to be the focus of our increased revenue projections I am Please join us on February 24th Million school lunches served in all, session, and I think it’s important support. days working in Pierre. The three hopeful we will be able to give a 1% in Aberdeen at the NSU student with 209 participants in the School to remember just how far we have Other open government committees I serve on have been increase to the community support union and on March 2nd at With Lunch Program. Healthy lunches for to go as a state in order to become measures like HB 1267, HB 1239, busy with public testimony and providers including the nursing the Wind Winery near Rosholt our students are being implemented, more open and transparent. HB 1178, and especially SB 116 committee debate on the pending homes and mental health facilities. for crackerbarrel updates on the with all meals including ½ cup of In 2015, the Center for Public which would have made legislators’ legislation. I enjoy the committee I appreciate many of you contacting legislative issues. fruits or vegetables. I love to see our Integrity, a Pulitzer Prize winning voting and attendance records process and always appreciate it me in support of these providers Thank you for contacting me students being fed healthy meals organization, investigated all readily accessible to the public when rank and file South Dakotans and I completely agree on the need on the issues important to you and regularly! state governments and gave each have all been defeated. Instead make the trip to Pierre to participate for more funding. The 1% is only please continue to let me know In terms of economic a grade on the integrity of their of making efforts to earn back in the committee process as well. a small step in the right direction your opinions. I can be reached development, it is easy to see growth governments. South Dakota the people’s trust, vote after vote I brought SB 188 to but it will be helpful. I also would at 949-2204 and Jason.Frerichs@ in the SD wine industry. 1 million received an F. Ranked 47th overall, has been cast this week against require our state department of expect additional financial support sdlegislature.gov. gallons of South Dakota wine being South Dakota scored among the government transparency. I think environment and natural resources for K12 education and the state SD Rep. Steve produced and sold in the state for bottom ten states in the following this blatant disrespect for the will (DENR) to have observation wells employees salaries. the past 10 years, and bringing in categories: electoral oversight, of South Dakotans in unacceptable, installed at oil pipeline spill sites. I brought SB 137 this year as a McCleery $4,062,500 in revenue to our great executive accountability, legislative and I hope you will join with me This requirement would be paid bill to remove the minimum age for The 6th week at the Capitol state! With the first farm winery accountability, state civil service to demand better from our elected for by the pipeline operator and mentor hunting. Currently the law has proved to be one swimming production in 1997, we can see the management, lobbying disclosure, officials. the information on the sampling requires the youth to be at least 10 with a number of bills that cause growing industry as SD currently and ethics enforcement agencies. I’ll keep fighting to earn from these groundwater wells would in order to participate in a mentored a lot of conversation, and while has 33 active farm wineries. I’d I recognize the need to back the trust of South Dakota be posted on the DENR website. hunt. I realize some are concerned many of them have not made it like to thank Jeremy Kline of address this flaw in our otherwise voters, and I encourage anyone to Unfortunately the Secretary for about making this change; but I past the legislature, it has been an With the Wind Vineyard and upstanding state, and I’ve seen other reach out to me with ideas and/ DENR opposed SB 188 because contend that the mentor can decide incredibly educational experience Winery in Rosholt for not only this certain legislators of both parties or concerns you might have. All he felt it would require observation when they feel a young person is for us, and I hope that some of information, but information on bring legislation to address the my work stems from the concerns wells each time an oil pipeline leak ready to hunt. The current laws the bills that I sponsor have been all of the alcohol bills this session. issue of integrity and openness too. folks have shared with me. I believe happens. The reason I brought requiring the mentor to be a parent/ able to educate as well. Bills that I His input has been invaluable and The voters have acknowledged the the most important part of this job SB 188 was due to the fact that guardian or someone with written have sponsored include House Bill incredibly helpful. problem and weighed in as well, is to listen. I’m honored to serve Transcanada has incurred two consent will stay in place. SB 137 1169, which has its stakes in city I’d like to end my column showing their resounding support you, and I’ll keep working to make large oil pipeline leaks within received just a few votes against it in government, and revises the role today on a topic I feel particularly for a more ethical government our government as honest and that last two years. The first leak the Senate and is now on the House of commissioner in that respect. strong about. Representative Lana in 2016 with the passage of IM hardworking as the people of South happened in the Freeman area and side for further debate. Another bill that I sponsor has to Greenfield had a bill in front 22. However, even with attention Dakota. there were no observation wells HB 1199 would remove the do with the International Building of the House Committee on on the problem and solutions State Senate Minority Leader, installed. The Marshall County leak ability for collective bargaining Code, and keeping up with its Appropriations, and I had the honor on the table, nearly every open Billie H. Sutton. had the presence of groundwater of employees at the regent all standards as we enter the new year. of co-sponsoring it. Unfortunately, government measure proposed this Minority leadership so observation wells are installed institutions. The bill was passed Along with those, I sponsor a bill it was killed in committee. The session has been pushed aside by at the site. Transcanada and its on the House side and will be that helps convention centers with workforce crisis continues to worsen the establishment. For instance, I (from week 6) environmental team are in charge up for debate in the senate state their on-sale licenses to sell alcohol, and intellectual and developmental proposed three open government Another week of this 93rd of the twelve wells on site and not affairs committee soon. I am and another to modify the removal disability services have taken a bills: SB 129, SB 133, and SB Legislative Session has passed. The the state DENR. SB 188 failed opposed to HB 1199 because I feel of security freezes for consumer hit. Community support provider 192. My campaign finance reform last couple weeks have been full on a party-line vote in the Senate employees should have the right agencies. Lastly, I sponsored a bill operational costs are continuing bill, SB 129, simply reinstated of bill testimony and close votes Agriculture and Natural Resources to organize for salary and benefits. that allows passengers of a vehicle an increase, and their ability to the contribution limits that were on the floor, as well as full caucus committee. If we would make SB The administration at regental operated by a licensed alcohol offset for reduced funding is imposed by the voters in IM 22. galleries with numerous students 188 the law the state DENR would institutions are not asking for this carrier to bring their own alcohol incredibly limited. This bill was On a nine-person committee, and organizations in attendance. be in charge of the observation wells change. I worry that if this right to onto said vehicle, if the beverage is to increase wages for employees of only myself and assistant minority I always appreciate seeing citizens and not the oil pipeline company. collective bargaining is taken away unopened and purchased in South community support providers and leader Troy Heinert, supported this taking part in the legislative process, SB 159 is a bill aimed at at the university level that the next Dakota. It has been great to co- nursing facilities. It is incredibly measure to restore voter-approved and I thank the teachers who take providing food tax relief and step will be to remove this option sponsor these bills and a joy to see disappointing to see that this bill campaign finance limits that help the time to show our future leaders making South Dakota’s tax system for school district employees. them move through the legislature was killed so early, as the system combat the influence of money the process firsthand by visiting the less regressive. SB 159 decreases I welcome your input on relatively easily. Here’s hoping they of community support providers in politics. We are sent to Pierre state Capitol. the tax on food by 1% for every HB 1184 which would allow the become law soon enough! is incredibly fragile! The system to represent the people, and this One of the best ways to invest $20 million of additional sales placement of manure pipes in the Now onto a heavier topic. is likely to fall apart in the next body’s unwillingness to respect the in South Dakota’s future is by tax revenue collected, presumably township right of way. This bill Suicide is the 2nd leading cause few years if nothing is done- and will of the voters continues to do investing in our students. We can from online sellers. The bill still passed the House and will be up of death in youth and adults ages where does that leave our elderly significant damage to trust in state do a better job of supporting our allows for the taxation of pop for debate in the transportation 10-44, and too many schools are and disabled? I am exceedingly government. students by giving them a head start and candy to incentivize healthy committee where I am a member. operating without preventative disappointed in the priorities of My open records bill, SB with early childhood education, eating and keep some of our tax I understand that it is best to move policies. Upwards of 90% of people our legislature in how they chose 192, would have shined light so I’ve proposed the creation of base. According to the National the liquid manure in hoses rather who die by suicide were living to handle this issue, and I remain on state agencies and opened an Early Childhood Education Conference of State Legislators than trucking it. Working with with a diagnosable mental health hopeful that something will be done correspondence, memoranda, Advisory Council. Another way (NCSL), food exemptions lessen the landowners along the roads and the condition at the time of their death. soon to aide this delicate system. calendars or logs of appointments, we can support our students is regressivity of a tax structure, but township government should be the These facts combined with the As always, I thank my district working papers, and phone with needs-based scholarships. In food exemptions in other states have first goal when these pipes and hoses fact that there are many schools for allowing me to represent them, records of state agency officials all of the US, only two states give produced revenue losses. With SB are installed. operating without preventative and so feel free to contact me with and employees for public view. less to their students in need than 159, South Dakota can get the best In these closing weeks of policies are chilling. While there any comments or concerns at The Rapid City Journal found that we do. We struggle even to begin of both worlds. Because SB 159 is session I will continue to work are currently suicide prevention Steven.McCleerey@sdlegislature. South Dakota is one of just 14 states to compete with our neighbors: financed with new revenue that will diligently on the proposed precision operations in statute, we can be gov or by phone at or by phone at that doesn’t consider government trigger a sales tax cut anyway, food agriculture facility at our land doing even more to protect South (605)742-3112. SD Legislative reports emails part of the public record. Continued on Page 22 tax relief will not create a revenue grant university. With the increased Dakota’s children, and to mandate Minority leadership This kind of access would have Page 22 “Wo’okiye was’te qa wico zani o’wacin yuhapo” Sota Iya Ye Yapi - www.earthskyweb.com/sota.htm - Anpetu Iyamni - Feb. 21, 2018

Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate Tribal Elderly Protection Team Members are available at these telephone numbers 24 hours a day, 7 days a By Shannon Marvel where we look at this technology. development and failures. week, to address elder abuse concerns: Farm Forum – February 6, How can we do this better? What “There’s no real bonding in 2018 – A bill that aimed to halt are these routes? How do we keep it place for these projects and that’s a Mike Greeley, Chairman cell # 924-1214 the construction of oil pipelines in out of our river? It’s time we step up concern. We take a break, sit down, Betty jo Kirk cell # 268-3033 South Dakota was killed during a and say we’re going to pause and we really consider all of our framework Cynthia Starr cell# 467-9954 hearing Monday morning. don’t want anything else right now. for looking at these projects,” Turk Martha Renville cell# 268-0770 Lawmakers on the House Lets move forward together in a safe said. Ramona Richter Cell# 268-3142 Commerce and Energy Committee productive way,” he said. Rep. Elizabeth May, SWO Tribal Police 698-7661 Prime voted 8-4 to defer House Bill Heinert noted that the R-Kyle, asked Drew Duncan, a 1223 to the 41st day of legislation. opponents of the bill continue to representative for TransCanada, Had it been passed, House use the same arguments used in past The members are organized under Chapter 56 of the SWO Tribal Codes. whether the company has consulted 8-3tc Bill 1223 would’ve prevented the legislation involving the safety of with area tribes when planning and construction of oil pipelines in the pipelines. developing plans for an oil pipeline state after July 1. “Maybe if they would’ve in the state. didn’t sit well with May. getting tired of it,” May said. these conversations. How do we Proponents of the bill aired worked with us, we wouldn’t have Duncan said tribes are “I’m an oil person, I’m all Heinert echoed May’s actually go about that and have a their concerns over the safety this bill today,” Heinert said. considered their own government about oil,” May said. “What I am sentiment, saying this bill isn’t about constructive conversation to where of oil pipelines, citing recent “The tax revenue for the school during the federal permitting against is ramming and jamming undervaluing the importance of we’re having dwindling natural spills and deficiencies within the — if one of those breaks in one of process and are to be consulted by and not having a consultation with fossil fuels. resources. And we really need to leak detection technology used those communities, you’re not going the federal government, not the the tribes. They need some kind of “I get it. I use fuel. I know we think about that, especially since by pipeline operators such as to have a school because who wants company responsible for developing benefit.” need oil,” Heinert said. “But these we’re an ag economy. We don’t want TransCanada and Energy Transfer to live in an area that’s completely the pipeline. May noted that there will be no pipelines aren’t carrying Rotella 15- to endanger our greatest revenue Partners. polluted,” he said. He explained that if reconciliation between those for and 40. This is crude oil that is going to driver,” Killer said. Rep. Shawn Bordeaux, Heinert said that without TransCanada were to consult with against oil pipelines if TransCanada a refinery for whatever purpose. It’s (Editor’s note: Yes, it’s D-Mission, one of the bill’s access to clean, drinking water the tribal governments, the permitting and other oil pipeline companies not as simple as everyone makes it disappointing the bill did not sponsors, said the pipeline economic benefits of an oil pipeline process wouldn’t work. continue to develop projects in out to be.” pass must by our South Dakota moratorium would serve as a pause become obsolete. “So you’re telling me the the state without consulting tribal Sen. Kevin Killer, D-Pine lawmakers. But there is good news to allow time for pipeline safety “These pipelines are very close federal government does not allow governments. Ridge, said the bill is a result of in that merits of a moratorium have technologies to improve. to those rural water systems, and we your company to go in and have “I know this bill isn’t going lawmakers’ frustrations when trying been shared; they should continue Bordeaux cited the recent also have wells for when the flow a consultation process with the anywhere, but I think it’s a heads to resolve oil pipeline issues. to be heard in future debates over Keystone Pipeline spill in Marshall out of the river isn’t what we need, tribes?” May asked Duncan. up. Because if I’m getting tired of “That frustration is there isn’t unnecessary and dangerous fossil County near Amherst that was we’re adding extra to it. The Oglala Duncan answered “yes”, which it. I’m sure a lot of other people are that consultation piece in a lot of fuel projects.) discovered Nov. 16, where 210,000 Aquifer — the cleanest source of gallons of crude oil spilled in a water in the U.S. — you don’t get field enrolled in the Conservation a do over when you pollute that heavy-metal-laden water in three or with concrete if an aquifer is Reserve Program. aquifer. This isn’t about us versus open pits and millions of cubic encountered. The disturbed area on “The thing that really gets me them. This is about all of us,” yards of acid-generating waste rock. the surface must be restored to a about this one here is (TransCanada Heinert said. Kruse warned of the natural-looking state. officials) were bragging about how Harding County environmental disaster that could Mineral Mountain paid $250 they were able to identify the leak Commissioner Dean Wagner said result from contamination of Rapid for an exploratory permit and must with their leak detection system preventing the construction of crude Creek by a gold mine. maintain a $20,000 bond with and were able to start the process oil pipelines would lead to budget By Seth Tupper The company also recently “Everybody along Rapid Creek state government, which is the of containment through their deficiencies and poor quality roads Rapid City Journal – Feb. 12, released a slideshow presentation and Rapid City that drinks water maximum statewide bond imposed procedures within 15 minutes,” in Harding County. 2018 – A Canadian company that about its drilling plans. should be concerned about this for exploratory drilling. The bond Bordeaux said. “In our county they’re are is hoping for “another Homestake “The Target: Another potential disaster,” Kruse wrote. money is available for use by state “But to me, if 15 minutes going to be producing oil well drills. Mine” has begun exploratory Homestake Mine,” says one of the For now, Mineral Mountain is regulators if Mineral Mountain amounts to almost of quarter of a Harding County alone has seven drilling for gold near Rochford. slides. only exploring, rather than mining, abandons the project without fully million gallons, that’s pretty risky.” new wells that are planned to be Mineral Mountain Resources Although Mineral Mountain for gold. The company’s notice of reclaiming it. Bordeaux said without vast drilled,” Wagner said. announced Monday that drilling is based in Vancouver, British intent, filed with the state DENR, Mineral Mountain previously improvements to the pipeline leak He added that trucks would began last week. During the first Columbia, the company’s president says drilling could eventually explored for gold in the mountains detection systems used today, there’s have to be used to transport the phase of drilling operations, the and CEO is Nelson Baker, whose include up to 120 exploratory holes at Keystone, another historical Black too much risk involved to allow crude oil without the ability to company plans to drill at least 12 corporate biography says he earned within 12 approved drilling areas Hills mining community, from another pipeline in the state. construct feed lines that connect the holes ranging in diameter from 2 to a geological engineering degree in on private land. No hole will exceed 2012 to 2015. The Keystone project Oil pipeline lobbyists and wells to oil pipelines. 4 inches and ranging in depth from 1968 from the South Dakota School 4,000 feet in depth, and no contact received negative publicity in late company representatives testified “This will destroy county roads about 1,000 to 1,300 feet. of Mines & Technology in Rapid with underground water sources — 2012 when some drilling water and against the bill during the hearing, and cause a great financial burden The drilling is being conducted City. known as aquifers — is anticipated. bentonite leaked into Battle Creek. saying that crude oil pipelines are on all producing towns. We are on privately owned land parcels The drilling project is opposed Water for use by the drilling Drilling was shut down for a week, crucial to economic development already having a hard time keeping about a half-mile southeast of by some neighboring landowners, rigs will be pumped from Rapid but DENR officials said the milky within the state. county roads in good conditions,” Rochford, which is a small, environmentalists and others Creek, which flows alongside substance in the creek did not pose a Sen. Troy Heinert, D-Mission, Wagner said. unincorporated community in the who fear negative impacts from Rochford Road. Used water will be hazard to people or fish. one of the bill’s sponsors, began by Rebecca Terk, a lobbyist for north-central Black Hills that was a potential large-scale gold mine. stored in a tank where the cuttings Gold mining has been a major saying the bill would need to be Dakota Rural Action, said oil a gold-mining hub during the late Some Native Americans have will settle out so the water can be industry in the Black Hills since the amended to place a moratorium on pipelines pose a greater threat to the 1800s. called the project a desecration reused. At the end of drilling, the 1870s. The biggest current player is all crude oil pipelines, as opposed to state’s agriculture economy. The private land where the of the Black Hills, which are water will be disposed pursuant Wharf Resources, which reported all oil pipelines. “Pipelines leak. They can company is drilling is covered by spiritually significant to several to state regulations, possibly at a production of 109,175 ounces of “We need to make sure we cause massive damage to land and an exploration notice that was Native American tribes, and Native sewage treatment plant. gold and 105,144 ounces of silver are putting South Dakota and water, as we heard and saw with the approved in June by the state Americans have also voiced concerns After a hole is drilled and in 2016 from its mining operation its natural resources ahead of Amherst spill,” Turk said. Department of Environment and about the project’s proximity to Pe core samples are removed, each west of Lead in the northern Black companies that risk our way of life,” She said there are ag producers Natural Resources. Sla, a large mountain meadow about hole must be filled with bentonite, Hills. Heinert said. in the state whose drainage systems, Mineral Mountain also hopes 7 miles west of the drilling area that “I’m not saying no pipelines land quality and water sources have to drill on some public land in the is spiritually significant to Sioux ever, but we have to get to a spot been damaged due to oil pipeline Rochford area, but the U.S. Forest people. Service is still considering the In a letter circulated by a group company’s operating plan for those called Save Rochford & Rapid additional drilling sites in the Black Creek From Gold Mining, Rapid SD Legislative reports innovation is already happening in Hills National Forest. City resident George Kruse cited Continued from Page 21 South Dakota. For example, my In a news release, Mineral the example of the Gilt Edge Mine, hometown of Burke-in collaboration Mountain said the current drilling a 360-acre site 6.5 miles east of Iowa gives almost $700 to each with Gregory, Colome, and South area is about 16 miles south of the Lead. It became an EPA Superfund undergraduate receiving a Pell Central School Districts-purchased former Homestake Mine, which Site after Brohm Mining Company Grant, Minnesota gives $1,600, four mobile units to instruct produced about 40 million ounces abandoned it in 1999 and left and Wyoming gives over $2,200. building construction, engineering, of gold from 1876 to 2001. behind 150 million gallons of acidic South Dakota, however, gives a biomedical, and welding. The units dismal $11.85 per Pell grant eligible rotate between the schools each year, student. Before we fall even further so throughout high school, each behind and lose our students to student in all four schools has the other states, we need to make efforts opportunity to take any and all of to ensure our students can afford the courses. This clever partnership an education in South Dakota. truly maximizes resources and This is why I proposed, with the opportunity, and I can’t think of Board of Regent’s support, we use a better use of a fund meant to $3.5 million from the Future Fund brighten South Dakota’s future. to back needs-based scholarships Unfortunately, many of these for our students who will, in turn, measures did not pass through strengthen our workforce and committee despite bipartisan economy. support. Regardless, I will continue One more way I’ve proposed to fight for the future of South to invest in students is by creating Dakota education and it’s impact a career and technical education on workforce development and our (CTE) consortium grant program. economic success. If you have more This idea is a particularly efficient ideas for how we can invest in South way to encourage creative and Dakota’s future to build a stronger innovative collaboration between South Dakota, I’d love to hear from schools, optimizing opportunity for you. We need to keep investing students. To be eligible to win one in our best resource-our people- of these grants, a group of at least and keep working together to find three school districts would team up solutions that benefit people across to design new career and technical the state. education opportunities for students State Senate Minority Leader, in their districts. This kind of Billie H. Sutton. 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Services for Homeless

Wacinyan Tipi (House of Hope) is located at Agency Village, SD (previous Tribal administration building). Services are available 24 hours/7 days a week for SWO Tribal members and their families. The shelter provides an alcohol and drug free temporary housing; individual/family rooms may stay up to 90 days or a night unit at a first come/first serve basis. All individuals will need to complete a Wacinyan Tipi application and SWO Sex Offenders form. If you would like additional information or check on the availability of space, you may contact a staff member at 605-698- 2020. WANT TO BUY DISABLED AUTOMOBILES & OTHER RECYCLABLE VEHICLES Robert 698-4812 Ryan 268-4130 ~ALSO CALL FOR~ USED PARTS & TIRES

Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate For additional information The Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate contact Lauren LeBeau at is seeking to fill the following (605)742-1105. FIREWOOD FOR SALE position(s): Closing Date will be Friday Elderly – $50 per load Resident Assistant (part-time), March 9th, 2018 at noon. Others – $75 per load Wacinyana Tipi All bids will be accepted by use of an organization’s references. Tribal Ranger, Fish & Wildlife Lauren LeBeau, Executive human resources. It is 3. Providing Job Details: Ensure CALL FRED KOHL Closing Date: February 23rd, Administrative Assistant. that part of management that employees understand 2018 @ 04:30 PM All TERO standards will apply. which is concerned with the the responsibilities of Application and job description All taxes will be contractor people at work and with their job, including their 218-583-4179 information can be seen at responsibility. For additional their relationship within an duties, working hours, information to supervisors, SWO Human Resources information contact the government, and other enterprise. organizational chart, policies, co-workers, and subordinates Office or http://www.swo-nsn. Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate external sources. This Reporting Relations: wages, compensation and by telephone, in written form, gov/contact/employment. TERO: information can be exchanged Direct Reports: Chief Executive benefits through orientation e-mail, or in person. Application can be DelRay D German, Director in person, in writing, or by Officer sessions, communications and c. Establishing and Maintaining downloaded from “Apply Now” Agency Village, SD 57262 telephone or e-mail. Accountable to: All for-profit individual meetings. Interpersonal Relationships and emailed to ArnoldW@ (605)698-3549 5. Employee Relations: Managers 4. Administration: 6. Compensation and Benefits: SWO-NSN.GOV or DeniseH@ 8-3tc a. Handling complaints by Primary Duties and a. Maintain employment a. Assists with the monitoring SWO-NSN.GOV. Contact can investigating and resolving Responsibilities: policies, knowledgeable about and setting of the company also be at Arnold Williams Dakota Nation Industries, workplace issues, responsible 1. Recruitment: Search for new human resources laws and wage and salary structure 698-8238 or Denise Hill 698- Inc. for preserving the employer- employees by posting job government regulations, (wage matrix) and the 8251 with questions. (Tribal Job Title: Human Resource employee relationship during listings, attending career maintain and keep records variable pay systems within preference will apply). Tribal Preference: Yes disputes, grievances and fairs and visiting colleges and on all employees, compile the company including Department: Corporate conflicts through effective universities. reports, advise managers on bonuses and raises. Sisseton Wahpeton College Administration employee relations strategies, 2. Hiring: Manage the hiring of organizational policy matters b. Promoting and conducting … is seeking proposals for RFV Posting Date: 01-31-2018 contact legal counsel in new employees. Create job and develop recommendations open enrollment periods when Tested large round bales, of Deadline for applications: March risk mitigation activities descriptions advertise the for improvement of both high quality prairie hay 2, 2018 and litigation pertaining to positions, collect & review organization’s personnel & alfalfa, along with 5 tons Salary: $44,620 employee relations matters. Trading post ads applications, work with policies and practices. Continued on Page 24 of feed mix (1/3 corn and 2/3 General Function: b. Follow through by providing managers and others to b. Communicating with people oats). SWC reserves the right Plan, develop, and administer conduct the interview process, outside the organization, to refuse inferior quality and/ policies and programs perform background checks representing the organization or non-RFV Tested bales. designed to make expeditious on applicants and check their to customers, the public,

Notice of Open Meetings SWO Victim/Witness Assistance Program Wac’ang’a, Inc is dedicated to the safety of healing of Rhonda Kampeska, Coordinator P.O. Box 509 – Agency Village, SD women and their children If you or someone you 605-698-2022 know is a victim of domestic violence, support SERVICES: *VICTIM/WITNESS ADVOCATE IN TRIBAL COURT. group is available at Wac’ang’a (Sweetgrass) 417 * HELP YOU PREPARE PAPERWORK FOR PETITION FOR RESTRAINING/PROTECTION ORDERS FOR DOMESTIC Veteran’s Ave. Sisseton, Monday’s at 10:00 a.m. VIOLENCE. * HELP YOU PREPARE PAPERWORK FOR PETIONING FOR CUSTODY ALONG WITH YOUR RESTRAINING/ Wac’ang’a Inc. PROTECTION ORDER. 417 Veterans Ave. Sisseton * WILL ASSIST IN TRANSPORTATING TO COUNSELING, COURT APPOINTMENTS. 10:00 a.m. Mondays * WILL ASSIST IN PREPAREING PAPERWORK FOR SD VICTIMS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. * WILL ASSIST JUVENILES IF THEY ARE VICTIMS OF BULLYING,, ETC IN TRIBAL COURT. * WILL ASSIST ELDERLY VICTIMS OF ABUSE ACCORDING TO ELDERLY PROTECTION CODE. * WILL HELP YOU FIND A SHELTER ELSEWHERE IF YOU DO NOT WANT TO STAY HERE ON THE RESERVATION If I cannot help you I will do my best to find the assistance you need.

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Parents of children, birth to 5 years of age and Expectant mothers residing in the Lake Traverse Reservation area are invited to learn more about the Early Childhood Intervention Program’s services and meet the program staff. The Early Childhood Intervention Program (ECIP) serves children birth to 5 years of age. Services provided: Hours of Operation: 8-4:30 Mon.-Fri. 1. Developmental screenings of children registered 2. Referral of children in need of services by the occupational, physical and speech therapists, as well as early childhood special education professionals to appropriate agencies 3. Financial assistance to children’s medical and dental appointments 4. Home visits by Tracking and Intervention/ Family Liaison Paraprofessionals 5. Monthly Parent trainings Please call 605-698-4400, ext. 8366 or visit our office at the SWO Tribal Headquarters Bldg., Agency Village. Check our website at www.swoecip.com to find out current parent trainings or ECIP activities and post your comments or questions. Insurance and Trust not FDIC Insured. Page 24 “Wo’okiye was’te qa wico zani o’wacin yuhapo” Sota Iya Ye Yapi - www.earthskyweb.com/sota.htm - Anpetu Iyamni - Feb. 21, 2018 Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate Sisseton-Wahpeton Job Openings Federal Credit Union 45665 Veterans Memorial Drive – P.O. Box 627 The Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate is seeking to fill the following position(s): Agency Village, SD 57262 Phone: (605) 698-3462 Resident Assistant (part-time), Wacinyana Tipi Tribal Ranger, Fish & Wildlife Fax: (605) 698-3907 www.sisseton-wahpetonfcu.com

Closing Date: February 23rd, 2018 @ 04:30 PM o Must have the ability to scenarios and simulations. at least 21 years old & have a Application and job description information can be seen at SWO Human perform multiple tasks at one Closing date: February 26th, High School diploma or GED. Resources Office or http://www.swo-nsn.gov/contact/employment. time. 2018 at 4:00 p.m. (CST) Deli Attendant (2) full-time, Application can be downloaded from “Apply Now” and emailed to o Knowledge of customer service Send resume by email to: rotating shifts, day, swing, [email protected] or [email protected]. Contact can also principles and practices. [email protected] graveyard, includes weekends o Ability to accurately relay and/ Any questions or for complete job & holidays. be at Arnold Williams 698-8238 or Denise Hill 698-8251 with questions. or interpret information. description contact Heather at Ability to operate necessary (Tribal preference will apply). o Must be able to maintain strict 701-634-3000 ext. 2426 equipment. Physical ability confidentiality. to stand for long hours, clean, Preferred: Dakota Magic Casino lift heavy objects up to 30 Trading post ads information being processed and/or training workshops. o Experience in facilitating, Job Openings lbs., and restock inventory; Continued from Page 23 and stored. 13. Other duties as assigned. organizing and creating Lounge Department: 6 mos. Previous cooking 8-2tc Closes March 9, 2018 at 1:00 pm events, meetings, trainings Bar Back (Full-Time) Swing experience preferred, 6 mos. workers can make changes to 8-3tc and presentations. Slots Department: working with the public. health care plans and other SISSETON WAHPETON o Extensive knowledge of Technician (Full-Time) where Knowledge of food preparation benefits options, monitoring OYATE Dakota Nation Gaming computers and software needed safety requirements. Must Family and Medical Leave Act TRIBAL EMPOYMENT Enterprise applications used for data Table Games Department: be dependable & available to compliance, and adherence to RIGHTS OFFICE Dakota Nation Gaming entry, report writing, training Dealer (6 Full-Time or Part- work any and all shifts. Must confidentiality provisions for JOB DESCRIPTION Enterprise presentations, etc. Time) as needed be at least 18 years old and employee medical files. POSITION TITLE: TERO JOB TITLE: Office Assistant/ ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND Closing Date: February 23, 2018 have a High School Diploma 7. Development: Compliance Officer Training Assistant RESPONSIBILITIES at 4:00 p.m. or GED. a. Employee training and LOCATION: TRIBAL SUPERVISOR: Employee 1. Basic clerical and Starting Wage: D.O.E. Opening date: Thursday, development includes new EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS Assistance Provider administrative duties for the High School Diploma or GED February 15, 2018 hire orientation, leadership OFFICE (TERO) DEPARTMENT: Corporate Employee Assistance Provider required for most positions Closing date: Wednesday, training and professional MAJOR DUTIES: Administration (i.e. scheduling, filing, data Two identifications documents February 21, 2018 @ 4:00 p.m. development, examine The TERO Compliance Officer SUPERVISORY entry, report writing, etc.). required upon hire All positions will be exposed to employee performance records has the general authority RESPONSIBILITIES: None. 2. Provides callers with basic If interested please submit noise & tobacco smoke to identify areas where to enforce compliance with SUMMARY: Responsible for information relating to team application to Human Indian preference will apply/EEO employees could improve the TERO Ordinance of the clerical and administrative member trainings and assists Resources Department 16849 Employer. through job skills training or Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate, and duties for the Employee in scheduling trainings for the 102nd Street SE Hankinson Apply with the Human Resources employee development, such any and all supplementary Assistance Provider. Assists DNGE properties. ND 58041 For complete Job Department, call or write as seminars or workshops on ordinances, and any and all in training with current and 3. Maintains log for all incoming Description contact James for job description. Submit leadership techniques. rules, regulations, and/or prospective team members and outgoing mail. Neconish 701-634-3000 ext. application to: Human b. Conduct exit interviews to guidelines promulgated by to enhance their skills. 4. Assists in the modification and 2582 Indian Preference will Resources Department identify reasons for employee the TERO Commission within Schedules training events, development of trainings or apply / EEO (Please Provide Dakota Connection Casino, termination. the Lake Traverse Indian coordinates with department programs. Tribal Enrollment) Must 46102 SD Hwy 10, Sisseton, Secondary Duties and Reservation, home of the managers, obtains and 5. Help with the research and be licensable by the SWO SD 57262. Responsibilities: Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate. distributes required scout of training videos, Gaming Commission. Other job duties as requested by DUTIES AND instructional materials. speakers, workshops, CEO or For-Profit Board RESPONSIBILITIES: Enters data and produces programs and events. Dakota Connection Casino Supervisory Responsibilities: 1. Monitors hiring of personnel reports on training statistics. 6. Assist with the development Job Openings Oversee/supervise over to ensure compliance with KNOWLEDGE AND and help organize structured C-Store Department: orientations and training TERO. CERTIFICATION, SKILLS learning experiences. Clerk/Cashier (1) full-time, Education and Experience: 2. Enforces Indian preference for AND ABILITIES 7. Assist in training rotating shifts, day, swing, Bachelor’s Degree/Master’s contractors and/or applicants. Required: (Development the Productive graveyard, includes weekends Degree preferred or 3. Establishes working o High school diploma or GED Employee, Leadership & holidays. Excellent Associates Degree with 5 year relationships with outside required Development, Customer customer service skills; math experience agencies to enhance the o Must have clerical experience Service, etc.) with current and skills essential; ability to Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and employment and training of in a professional setting. prospective team members operate necessary equipment; Worker Characteristics: tribal employees and tribal o Good organizational skills. to improve or enhance their physical ability to lift Personnel and Human Resources members. o Must possess a positive and skills. moderate amounts of weight; -- Knowledge of principles 4. Assists in maintaining skills motivating attitude. 8. Assist in evaluating the previous experience working and procedures for personnel bank and identifies potential o Must have excellent written training effectiveness and with money preferred; recruitment, selection, individual’s skills/experience and verbal communication modifying trainings or strong organizational skills training, compensation and and general qualifications. skills. programs. managing various functions; Visit the Sota online benefits, labor relations and Also develop and implement o Must be able to articulate and 9. Assist in creating interactive dependable & available to http://www.earthskyweb. negotiation, and personnel application procedures. have public speaking skills. presentations, problem solving work any & all shifts. Must be com/sota.htm information systems. 5. Seeks, schedules, and conducts Law and Government -- training for TERO-targeted Knowledge of laws, legal beneficiaries. Monitors codes, court procedures, training for effectiveness. NOTICE precedents, government 6. Perform compliance checks to Big Coulee District Elderly regulations, executive insure adherence to the TERO There will be an Elderly Meeting on February 27, orders, agency rules, and the Ordinance. democratic political process. 7. Travel to job sites to verify 2018 at 6:00 pm. Clerical -- Knowledge of equitable working conditions administrative and clerical for all employees. procedures and systems such 8. Shall be the impartial as word, excel and Great investigating agent Notice Plains, managing files and responsible for investigating, records, designing forms, and researching, reporting and Big Coulee District Members other office procedures and documenting any information The regular meeting for February 2018 will be terminology. required to ensure compliance. Thursday, February 22, 2018 at 6PM. Working Conditions: Gathers, and analyzes factual Office setting environment. data for investigations. Must be willing to travel for 9. Attend TERO hearings. Bring recruitment. actions in Tribal court and Equipment Used to Perform Job: other jurisdiction as necessary Notice General office equipment: to carry out the intent of Big Coulee District Youth Committee Computer, copy/fax, TERO ordinance. Winona Burley 605-419-1104 shredder… 10. Monitors the labor/workforce Attention Contacts: market to provide information BUFFALO LAKE DISTRICT MEMBERS Brandilyn Franzen 605-268-1715 Daily contact with CEO, to employers and tribal District Pow Wow Mary Jo Keeble 605-467-3839 Managers, Employees, members. Danielle DeCoteau 605-467-1206 Federal/State government, 11. Write, develop and type Mid-Winter Pow Wow email: [email protected] and the general public letters, proposals, brochures, Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018 Confidentiality: reports, and other items as High confidentiality agreement may be required. Youth Center/SWO required due to employee 12. Travel to attend meetings See the pow wow poster in this Sota. February’s District Meeting BIG COULEE DISTRICT EXECUTIVES Will be held Sunday, Feb. 25, with lunch at noon. The David Spider, Chairman: 605-228-9561 ATTENTION meeting to start at 1:00 p.m. Lynn Halbert, Vice-Chairman: 605-268-3035 LAKE TRAVERSE DISTRICT MEMBERS All boards are required to submit 10 copies of board Susie Rivera, Treasurer: 605-924-0956 Cell/Text DISTRICT EXECUTIVES TELEPHONE NUMBERS minutes. 605-637-5155 Home - 605-637-5276 Fax District Chairman-Darwin James - 268-3743 TELEPHONE NUMBERS Billy Kohl, Secretary: 605-268-0620 Cell/Text Email: Vice-Chairman-Jacky White - 268-0726 · Chairman Louie Johnson – Cell #605-951-4960 [email protected] Treasurer-CR James - 419-1661 · Councilman Arnold White Jr. – Cell # 605-419-2054 Secretary-Janel Many Lightnings - 268-1802 · Vice-chairman John Lincoln – Cell # 605-924-0563 · Treasurer Kayline LaBelle – Cell # 605-927-9018 · Secretary Lisa Red Wing – Cell # 605-237-3521 · Elderly Chairman – Louie Johnson – Cell # 605-951- Notice LAKE TRAVERSE DISTRICT 4960 Enemy Swim District MEMBERS · Elderly Vice-chairman Ronald Brant – · Elderly Treasurer Wanda Johnson – Cell # 605-924- Vice chairperson Election FEBRUARY’S DISTRICT MEETING 1575 Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018 SATURDAY, FEB. 24TH, 2018 · Elderly Secretary Deborah Heminger – Cell # 605- 7 a.m.-7 p.m. AT 1PM 268-1791 Enemy Swim District Center DISTRICT CENTER · SWO Elderly Cynthia Starr – 605-467-9954 · The Buffalo Lanes – 698-3300 THERE WILL BE A POT LUCK. Special District Meeting to follow the election.