Winnebago Three-Quarter Way House Becomes Reality
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Published Bi-Weekly for the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska • Volume 47, Number 21 • Saturday, October 5, 2019 Boys & Girls Club Receipient of HoChunk Way Donation Bago Bits… Isaac Smith and Esther dance at the green corn dance held during the Harvest Gathering last month. Ho-Chunk Inc. employees helped raise a record $53,254 for the Winnebago Boys & Girls Club. Each year the employees identify a priority in the community. Through the HoChunk Way Employee Donation Program, employees may directly give back through payroll deduction. Winnebago Three-quarter Way House becomes Reality Congrats to Marty "Choka Boy!" He fi nally fi nished the four pound burger at WinnaVegas. Let's see how long he can hold the title. Winnebago, NE – West of the Black- went out of his way to secure the proper estimated at $1.8 million and the tribe hawk Community Center sits a brown funding and kept pushing to get that did a receive a department of justice house that has been recently remod- place remodeled” said Roland Warner, grant of $1 million. Efforts are under- Lots of dancing and singing took place eled. The purpose of this house is to Winnebago Tribal Treasurer. way to raise the remaining $800,000. at this years Harvest Celebration. More serve as a sobriety house for those who The Winnebago Alcohol Program is “We are happy that we are moving in photos inside this issue. are in recovery. It will feature six beds, a currently securing funding to tear down this direction, it’s for the people, addic- living room, kitchen and laundry room. the old half-way house and rebuild a tion affects a lot of families around here The residents will be able to transition new facility. “We are currently $28,000 and t his project will benefi t our tribe from the half-way house to the three- short which we hope to fundraise to in a positive way. The more sobriety the quarter way house where they will be secure that funding. We have a grant better, we as a tribe need to offer more able to stay for 12-months if needed. and some tribal as well as corporate sobriety options for those who are in Some of the requirements for residents donations but we are still short” said recovery” said snowball. include paying for rent, maintaining a Snowball. The plan is to use the three- Donations are still being encouraged job and continue their sobriety while quarter way house as a temporary half- and accepted. at the house. way house for the current patients while Donations should be made payable The youth football team took the "W" Crystal Snowball the Winnebago the new facility is being built. “We were to HoChunk Community Development against Homer last week. Good job boys! Alcohol Program Coordinator & Clini- worried about closing down until the Corporation – Halfway House Project cal Supervisor said “The transition new one was being built but with the and mailed to: HoChunk Commu- is lacking when our patients leave three-quarter way house almost ready nity Development Corporation 509 the half-way house, sometimes six to go we can use that; therefore, we HoChunk Plaza North, Winnebago, months is not long enough for some can still give important services to the NE 68071. HCCDC is serving as the patients to complete their treatment residents” said Snowball. non-profi t cooperative partner on the plan. The three-quarter way house will The old half-way house is over 100 project to ensure your contribution greatly help them transition back into years’ old and is literally crumbling can be considered tax deductible. society”. Winnebago Tribal Chairman down at the foundation. The council had For more information contact Joy Frank White was infl uential on mak- the option of trying to keep up with the Johnson, Director of Planning and ing this a reality. “Our chairman was repairs or just start fresh. They reached Development Winnebago Tribe of Ne- a big reason this project has become a out to the Winnebago Planning Depart- braska, P.O. Box 687, Winnebago, NE reality for our people, without him this ment to start writing grants and deploy 68071, 402-878-2272; joy.johnson@ project would not have taken shape. He their fundraising efforts. The project is winnebagotribe.com Indianz.com… 'A true story from Dakota eyes': Shakopee Tribe shares its culture with the world talks about his tribe’s $41 million cul- Unlike most tribes, which have tural center and museum. elected governing councils, the Sha- The 92,500-square-foot structure kopee Mdewakanton general council was completed in July after three years is made up of all the tribe’s enrolled of construction, but the Shakopee have members age 18 and older. The tribe’s Here is some of the Wakiest Wednesday been dreaming of it for nearly 30 years, business council, which is made up of kids we've seen. All grades enjoyed par- Vig said. three elected offi cers, implements the ticipating in homecoming Spirit Week. “We’ve been wanting this building for decisions of the general council. many years,” he said. Hocokata Ti’s 3,805-square-foot Until the Hocokata Ti museum and public exhibit, called “Mdewakanton: cultural center was built, the tribe held Dwellers of the Spirit Lake,” provides a Monday, September 30, 2019 its cultural activities in outdoor spaces history of the tribe from the time before By Kevin Abourezk like its wacipi (powwow) grounds and in contact with settlers to present day. a much smaller cultural center next to The public exhibit and a gift shop take SHAKOPEE, Minnesota – The seven its government center. up much of the building’s upper fl oor, 40-foot high tipis pierce the cornfl ower Hocokata Ti means “lodge at the cen- while its educational and meeting space blue skies above the sprawling museum ter of the camp” in the Dakota language. takes up its lower level. and cultural center. Their images are For the Shakopee, the structure “With the public space up top here, refl ected in the cool, calm waters of a serves two primary purposes: to educate we really wanted to help educate the nearby stream. others about the Mdewakanton Sioux public about who we are as Mdewakan- The wind is fi erce this afternoon as people and to educate themselves about ton Dakota people and also have a place Andy Vig, coordinator of the culture their past. Hocokata Ti also serves as for our children and our own members and history preservation work group gathering place for the tribe’s general to go through and learn more about our for the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux council, which serves as the governing "We've got spirit, yes we do!" A few HCI body of the tribe. ...Con’t. on page 4 employees showing the bago team sup- Community, stands by the stream and port for the homecoming week. Go Big Blue! Visit us at www.winnebagotribe.com Page 2— Winnebago Indian News, Saturday, October 5, 2019 BAGO NEWS Next WIN News Deadline: Oct. 14th Winnebago Indian News, Saturday, October 5, 2019 — Page 3 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Thoughts from Another, Another and My Fellow Tribal Members, Another Election... By Lance Morgan Greetings! I hope this fi nds you in good health and spirit. On Tuesday, get bossy, arrogant, distant or entitled October, 8th, 2019 we will hold the General Election for the 4 open seats in just a matter of weeks sometimes. with our Tribal Council. Sparing you my resume, I’ve included information It is often compounded if they are not from a recent Facebook post I made that I feel adequately summarizes my very experienced in tribal government initial platform when asking for your vote. We have a lot of opportunity still or business because they can be a little and this is how I feel we can return to getting back to business that lifts insecure about their skill sets and if the tribe up, together. From my Fmr. Vice-Chairman Brian Chamberlain FB challenged will lash out or quit listening page is the following: as a kind of defense mechanism. It is my experience that if someone “I'm still all for upholding the 5 prioritized areas, which are: Housing, is running with a negative message Jobs, Education, Elders, and Youth. I feel it’s also time to expand this focus then that is a very bad sign. It typically and my fi rst few additions tend to be: Healthcare, Veterans, and Community means they are harboring some inse- Outreach. As brief reminders of the fi ve: curities that are often hidden behind a Housing: build, build, and build! Refurbish, repair, construct, establish, variety of fi ngering pointing and puffi ng create. Every part of this issue from brick and mortar to preservation, and up of themselves. These are the ones reclaiming lost inventories, the need is clear. Keep this effort going. Our who make the big speech about what’s people need places to live, places they can call their own and strengthen the wrong, but don’t have much of an idea family dignity that comes from home-ownership. Homes are at the heart of how to fi x it. This is often because the our families and the stronger we can make them the better. story they tell is too simple. People are Jobs: create, uphold, and strengthen. Training opportunities to create rarely all bad or all good. People are advancement potential, all the while working to make sure the security of our complicated. Problems are complicated. jobs remains strong and vital.