Published Bi-Weekly for the Winnebago Tribe of • 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 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, – 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 public about who we are as Mdewakan- The wind is fi erce this afternoon as people and to educate themselves about ton 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. Our jobs must be sustainable as well protected People can go a little crazy around We need people who can solve problems, by our diligent use of the resources we have to work with. Those who get tribal election time. December 1 of this not just spin a story that sounds good up daily and work for the good of us all, I support your efforts 100%. Those year, I will have been the CEO 25 years. about who is to blame. looking to help, let’s fi nd ways to include that effort too. There's a place in I started at age 26 and have given most I care who gets elected and hope we the circle for everyone who wants to contribute. of my professional life to Ho-Chunk, but continue to get people who can identify Education: (my personal favorite) establish, create, support, drive, open I watched a candidate for council that I the real issues and then come up with any and all avenues that help our membership lift themselves higher using have never really spoke to say at a com- community wide solutions. I hope we the limitless tools within this nearly all encompassing fi eld. Classical educa- munity forum that I should be replaced. elect people who can do more than talk tion, traditional teaching, pragmatic and growth oriented learning, coaching, I have learned not to really take such or use the job to feed their egos or boost mentoring, parenting, all the ways to teach and to learn are what I support things personally because that’s just their pay. We are a growing tribe with whole-heartedly. "Education opens all doors." is my mantra. An educated how it is around elections. However, I a list of serious issues that need to be people is a strong people. did speak the person the next day and addressed. I have always trusted in the Elders: honoring and including them in the decisions needed to help them it was a reasonable conversation, but Winnebago people to do the right thing live with dignity is where this begins. I look to the tribe as a whole to help publicly stating I should be fi red prob- and it has always worked out in the end, create what's necessary based on how our elders feel we ought to proceed ably isn’t going to win my vote. but I must admit that on a few occasions toward meeting their goals and needs. We stand on their shoulders and During the election season lots of I wasn’t so sure. must work to honor their efforts, while at the same time evolving within the promises are made that seem to dis- I have worked with many others for teachings they have given us to establish a legacy worthy of them. They never appear after the election. Fingers are a long time to make Winnebago a bet- ask for much, but let's never forget they are one of our most valuable parts pointed. Candidates often focus on ter place. It is better, but for some it of our tribe. With honor and respect in our actions we can do quite a bit for other people’s problems and not their is still a struggle. We still need to do those who've given more than they ever asked for in return. own strengths. At least one person is more. What really scares me though is Youth: with a fundamentally sound approach of establishing pathways usually running on an anti-Ho-Chunk, that people don’t realize that our suc- that include institutional norms, like schooling, and community involve- Inc. message, which I had hoped would cess is very fragile. We have won many ment, we can help lift the future generations higher. Seeing the new minds have faded out by our 25th year. But close battles , but we still operate in go farther than we ever hoped because we worked to make sure they had a what really bothers me is all the talk a political, economic and legal system safe, healthy, well cared for upbringing is absolutely part of the goal. Keeping about loving our people and caring that is designed to exploit us. If just families together, helping ensure reunifi cation of those who've been separated, about our people and helping the people a few things go against us, we could providing support for the core of our families; being together, is something I and then they get elected and what they easily slide backwards. However, I am don't see enough of. So let's work on this. When we pass the torch, as it was were really talking about is helping or optimistic that our growing number of passed to us, let the light shine brighter for them because we were smart caring about certain people and us- people who are experiencing success will during the days when they were growing, learning, and watching us. ing their new power to harm the tribal carry the day and take us into a future Now to add on; people they apparently didn’t love. that is full of promise. Elect people who Healthcare: taking control of our destiny was the best start. Filled with Power is a funny thing when given are selling a dream, not a nightmare. terrible sacrifi ces and impossible choices, the need was and is absolutely to someone who has never had it. I clear as this area touches us all. Learning how our healthcare evolution has have witnessed many good people get Contact me at [email protected] progressed is eye-opening & hopeful and standing in full support of the effort power and it goes to their head. They is fundamental to our continued success. Expanding the model will prove to be one our greatest challenges, but I have absolutely zero doubt that we will prevail. Not just because of our Treaty rights to such, but also because As I awoke the past few mornings, I was keenly aware of a change, a defi nite, we have people, resources, drive, and the vision necessary to help care for yet miniscule change in the atmosphere, the smells, temperature and light, our sick, heal those who are ill, and help prevent well-known risk factors. autumn is here. Nature is subtle, but she is also brilliant and artfully displays Our success is a journey on a path that I hope we never deviate from and her genius in colorful, awe inspiring ways. there remains whole areas of work left to do that's for sure, none of which Soon, LPTC Extension will be fi nishing up the last of the harvesting of pro- is easy. But we remain undaunted and stalwart as the goal is life and death duce and “putting our gardens to bed”. The Extension staff and interns will important to each of us. We need everyone's support, input, and compassion. have fall projects to do on the LPTC campus, the “biggie” is clearing the area Never forget though, we're in the driver's seat now. We may not be where we behind the hoop house of trees and brush in preparation of extending the fence want to be, but we're absolutely not where we once were. surrounding the hoop house to include a storage container we plan to move Veterans: to me there is no subject more universally supported than how into that area. we honor our veterans. Yet, we don't offer much in support of their unique The added storage will make it possible to keep our machines and materials needs. Establishing a protocol to gain awareness of what we need to focus safe and dry and allows us to utilize the current storage for hoop house essen- on is where to begin. Like our elders, most veterans never ask for anything tials, such as pots, garden borders, hoses and other vital gardening supplies. because they are honorable, venerable people who believe in service. But Have a happy autumn LPTC! we can do more for their needs. We can do better. Gathering the efforts that have been made, supporting those efforts, and expanding them where pos- Stuart Fischer sible, making them one of our priorities will help bring forward solutions for our warrior members who fi nd themselves in need. With all respect due, opening this fi eld ought to be inclusive of their voices while simultaneously working to create what's needed to help. I have no doubt we'd have many people willing to assist in this effort. Community Outreach - A broad concept overall, but I want to share an idea brought forward by a caring tribal member. Establishing a small work-force of tribal people who can be called upon for an almost unlimited number of reasons is the goal. We all know someone who needs just a little attention, or help from time to time. People with relatively small needs that cannot be effectively resolved by offi cial department activities, or because it's not an emergency is what this is about initially. Whether it's a ride to the store, checking up on them after a storm, someone to call when they don't know who to ask, or all the reasons that can't be listed or mentioned here because we just don't know, this kind of compassionate touchstone is something we could look into. I liked this idea and hope we can expand upon it. So these brief reminders and updates are depictions of what I believe we can work on. Is it everything thought about? Not. Even. Close. But the prioritized areas were established and called such to give us a pathway to resolutions when tribal efforts went in every direction all at once usually causing them to fail. We don't have unlimited resources, but with these prioritized areas we can begin to make headway in more meaningful ways. I hope you feel the same as I do and with your continued support we will move further and further toward our unifi ed success. I remain open to our respectful discourse and look forward to hearing from you all. Let me know what you think. Thank you for your time. – bkc” CHANGE OF DATE NOTICE – The General Winnebago Tribal Council Elec- I understand this may seem like a lot, but there is even more. With your tions will be held on Tuesday, October 8th, 2019. Polls open at 8:00 AM and help and involvement we can bring resolution to long standing problems and close at 8:00 PM at the Blackhawk Community Center Gymnasium. fi nd ways to create better opportunity for each of us. Thank you again for your time and attention, and I humbly ask for your According to the CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS OF THE WINNEBAGO TRIBE vote in the General Election on October 8th. ARTICLE V, SECTION 3 states - All regular elections shall be held on the fi rst Respectfully, Tuesday after the fi rst Monday in October of each year, at such place or places Brian K Chamberlain – Candidate for Tribal Council 2019 as may be determined by the Tribal Council. #FORWARD

The next issue of the WINNEBAGO INDIAN NEWS will be published on October 19, 2019. DEADLINE for this issue will be October 14, 2019.

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is picking the language back up.” Education Department Indianz.com… The last exhibits describe the past people,” said Vig, whose father Charles 100 years of the tribe’s history, includ- The Winnebago Tribe Education Oct 4- Zoo Trip-EHS/HS – All Vig serves as the tribe’s chairman. ing the granting of federal recogni- Department is responsible for en- students who complete health tion to the tribe in 1969, an act that The museum experience begins with suring that community members screens are eligible to attend the an interactive map of the tribe’s small allowed the tribe to begin pursuing continue a positive attitude toward zoo trip with one parents/adult reservation south of and economic development. Its fi rst gaming St. Paul, Minnesota. A room made to enterprise, the Little Six Bingo Palace, education success, in partner- entrance fee. appear like the inside of a tipi then dis- opened in 1982 in six trailers on the ships with parents, families, and Oct 7-Staff Development 7:30- plays a starry sky on four video screens tribe’s fortuitously located 250-acre community members, will provide 4:00 as a narrator describes the Shakopee reservation. developmental and age appropriate Oct 16-Family Fun Event 7:30- creation story. The passage of the Indian Gaming learning experiences for the “whole” 9:30 am Another exhibit offers a re-creation Regulatory Act in 1988 allowed the individual. One of the goals is to Oct 17-1:00 Dismissal- PLC tribe to negotiate compacts with the of the federal government’s efforts to create a comprehensive “Education Oct 31-Trick or Treat Event force the Shakopees to sign treaties state of Minnesota and offer blackjack Plan” that details Education Needs –Look for upcoming Flyer, Please giving up millions of acres of fertile and video slot machines. Little Six farmland. An arbor with a large book Bingo became Little Six Casino, and birth to death, encompassing all call if you program would like to beneath it explains the massive loss of two years later, the tribe opened Mystic areas of Education. Contact Infor- be included on the list of programs land that resulted in the treaties. Lake Casino. mation: Amy LaPointe, Education Di- who will be handing out treats Several exhibits are devoted to ex- Today, the tribe that survived a war rector, 402-878-4370, amy.lapointe@ on this day. Parents will need to plaining one of the most tragic events with the federal government and more winnebagotribe.com or Natalie Earth, pick their child up and take them in the tribe’s history – the Dakota War than a century of encroachment boasts Assistant, 402-878-4370, natalie. around. Make sure they bring their one of the most profi table casinos in of 1862 that resulted in hundreds of [email protected] costumes. (Reminder no outside deaths and ended with the largest the Midwest, a much-expanded reser- The Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska food is allowed in the classrooms) mass execution in U.S. history. Under vation, convenience stores, a hotel, a the command of president Abraham golf course and a store at the Mall of Education Department consists of: Higher Education: Lincoln, 38 tribal leaders were hanged America. Educare Winnebago, an Early Higher Education offi ce will close for their involvement in the bloodshed But the Shakopees never forgot their Childhood Center that provides Ear- at Noon each day, the week of Oc- and two others were hanged later. humble beginnings and have donated ly Head Start and Head Start pro- tober 7th – October 11th, staff will One exhibit about the war asks visi- more than $350 million to other organi- gramming to children age 6 weeks be attending NIEA. We will resume tors: What role would you choose? The zations and tribes, as well as provided of age through fi ve years old. Hours regular business hours on October $500 million in economic development choices include war leader, protector, of operation is Monday through Fri- 14th refugee, peacemaker and Army scout. loans to other tribes, making the tribe day, 7:00am until 5:00pm. Another interactive exhibit features the largest philanthropic benefactor for Spring 2020 scholarship tribal members reading quotes from Indian Country. Contact Information: Peggy deadline is October 15th, new Dakota leaders from that time. “We never forgot the values of helping LaRose, EHS Director, Keri LaPointe, students turn in all your docu- Other exhibits offer information others and generosity,” Andy Vig said. HS Director, 402-878-4370 email: mentation if you plan on attending about the impact of the mass slaughter He said the museum and cultural [email protected], this Spring, current students must of bison and the boarding schools on center will allow the Mdewakanton [email protected] turn in offi cial transcripts at the the Mdewakanton people. people to tell their story from their per- Higher Education Department completion of your term as well as spective, something that not all tribes Andy Vig said the boarding schools provides scholarships to adults your new class schedule nearly extinguished the tribe’s lan- are able to do. attending a Higher Education In- guage. “It’s pretty rare to see an exhibit like WPS/Higher Education presents “My grandma knew the language as this on Dakota people, and oftentimes stitutions for college and voca- Financial Aid Night on October a child,” he said. However, she never the history books we have are telling it tional. They also have the Johnson 30th at WPS Library from 4pm – taught her own children the language from a different side,” he said. O’Malley program that provides ser- 7 pm for high school seniors and after returning from the boarding “So this is a true story from Dakota vices to increase attendance, grades, parents school. eyes.” and incentives to our student in the NSCVQ (5th – 8th grade) Indig- “My father didn’t learn the lan- For this and more stories from around Winnebago Public School. This pro- enous cooking classes will begin Indian Country visit us at www.indianz. guage,” he said. “Now, my generation gram operates the Summer Youth com every Monday for 5-weeks, First Employment Program each summer. September 30th, located at the Contact Information: Patrice Higher Education offi ce. For more Bass, Higher Education Director information contact Greg Bass III 402-878-2631 at 402-878-2272, ext.1804 email: patrice.bass@winnebagotribe. Project Step Up: com Project Step Up is currently near- Project Step-Up is a grant funded ing the end of the grant. Therefore, through the Department of Educa- the program will not be accepting tion through the Native American any new student applications. Career & Technical Education Sept. 6, 13, 20, 27 “Workin’ It Program. Provides support to stu- Out” soft skills workshop for Step dents enrolled in the fi elds of Early Up participants. Childhood, Health and Industrial Oct. 1 The Winnebago Step Up maintenance. offi ce will be closing. All staff will Billie Kitcheyan, 712-255-7167 be at the HoChunk Centre location. email: billie.kitcheyan@winnebago- Oct. 8-11 Travel to NIEA tribe.com Education: Future Program Deadlines/ Education Department offi ce will Updates: Educare Winnebago: be closed to attend the National Gallery Walk September 23, 2019 Indian Education Association con- from 2:30pm to 5:00pm. Come look ference October 8-11th, 2019 in at the children’s art work. Lemon- Minneapolis, MN. ade will be served. Soft Skill Survey will be going out Sept 30-45th Day for Health to community organization on the Requirements- Please get all health needs of the community. screens turned in to you family sup- The Winnebago Tribe’s Educa- port. Incentives for the 1st class- tion Summit will be held at Win- room to have all students complete. navegas Casino on April 13, 2020. Winnebago Indian News, Saturday, October 5, 2019 — Page 5 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Accomplishments of the Winnebago Tribe in A Petition has been Initiated the area of its fi nances for fi scal year 2019

October 2nd, 2019 The Tribe, through the hard work Cemetery upkeep and Tribal Gar- To all that it may concern, of not only the fi nance department den Project during the year as well. On September 26th, 2019, Vice-Chariman Kenny Mallory requested that but all of the tribal departments, Isaac Smith and Gene Gilpin, Jr. are a 5 signature authorization be made “To add 8 top candidates from the 2019 earned an Unmodifi ed Opinion (the leading the way on this project to primary elections to the Oct. 8th general election.” The action would result best audit opinion allowed) for its keep the Tribe’s cemeteries in good with Mallory and another candidate being added to the ballot after failing at fi nancial reporting and its internal condition as well as working with the the primary election. The 5 signature request received the following 6 council controls over grant and non-grant Tribe’s farm. The Tribe thanks the approvals: Louis Larose, Brian Chamberlain, Kenny Mallory, Coly Brown, Mel Frenchman, and Victoria Kitcheyan (via email). funds. The Tribe also, for the sec- Winnebago Land Corporation Board On September 27th, 2019 a motion was made to ratify the 5 signature ond year in a row, did not have any for its donation to this project to authorization to list 8 Winnebago Tribal Council Candidates for the October fi ndings reported in the audit re- purchase needed equipment to make 8th general election. The motion passed with yes votes coming from Brian port. Of the approximately 33,000 this a successful endeavor. There Chamberlain, Louis Larose, Mel Frenchman, and Kenny Mallory (Chair and Single Audits conducted in 2019 is collaborative effort between the tie breaking vote); the no’s were Jim Snow, Roland Warner, and Coly Brown; only 278 entities have this distinc- Tribe and Ho-Chunk Farms as part absent was Frank White and Victoria Kitcheyan. The action took place 11 days tion. That ranks the Winnebago of the Food Sovereignty initiative to before the general election. Tribe in the top 1% of all Single grow food for the community mem- Title 5 Article 218 of the Winnebago Tribal Code specifi cally states: Audits completed. Congratulations bers. We feel this collaborative effort 5-218 Primary Election. A primary election shall be employed as the method and thank you to all of the Tribal in providing food for the community by which the Tribe chooses who will be placed on the ballot as its candidates in departments that contributed to members can only help strengthen the Regular Election to the Winnebago Tribal Council. When there are greater than six candidates for Tribal Council, the Tribe shall conduct a Primary Election on this success. interdepartmental relationships and the fi rst Tuesday of September of each year. Said election shall be conducted The Tribal Council unanimously the community as a whole. in accordance with this article. The six candidates for election receiving voted to invest $6.5 million in Win- The Tribe has also been diligent the highest number of votes in the Primary Election shall be placed on naVegas Casino and Resort this year in the Tribe’s budgets. We have con- the ballot for the Regular Election held pursuant to Article V section 3 of by paying for the new HVAC system tinued to reduce the budget defi cit the Winnebago Tribal Constitution. In the event of a tie for the sixth highest ($1.1 million) to replace the old inef- year after year. The current budget number of votes, all such persons tying for the sixth spot on the ballot shall be fi cient system that had served the shows a $1.5 million defi cit. That’s a placed upon the ballot for the Regular Election. In the event there are six or fewer casino for 25 years. The Council reduction of $233,534 from the pre- qualifi ed candidates who have fi led for election to the Winnebago Tribal Council, also approved paying the loan off at vious budget. This does not mean all such candidates shall be placed on the ballot as candidates in the Regular the casino ($5.4 million) which sets the Tribe spends more money than Election and no Primary Election will be held. the stage for capital improvements we have. The past 2 years of au- The Tribal Council action is a gross neglect of duties and displays an in- ability or unwillingness to abide by Title 5 Article 218 (Primary Election) of the (like the new carpet soon to be in- dited fi nancial statements show and Winnebago Tribe’s Constitution and Bylaws. A petition has been initiated by stalled) and to prepare for a needed average of spending $2 million less qualifi ed voters to remove Kenny Mallory, Brian Chamberlain, Louis Larose, expansion of the casino which will each year than the revenues earned Mel Frenchman, and Victoria Kitcheyan from offi ce in accordance with Article bring in more revenue for the Tribe. during the year. This shows that VI Sections 3 & 4 of the Winnebago Tribe’s Constitution. Although Coly Brown The Tribe has been working dili- spending is being watched closely signed the 5 signature authorization, he has been left off the petition due to gently to secure 100% of the needed by the Tribe’s department managers. voting against ratifi cation. funding to replace the current During fi scal 2019 and now start- The Winnebago People buildings for the Alcohol program ing fi scal year 20, the Tribe was able and the halfway house. The Tribe to provide a total of a 4% cost of has received federal grant dollars living raise to the employees. The as well as private contributions to fi rst 2% raise in fi scal 2019 marked make this a reality. As part of this the fi rst raise the employees had project, the Tribe remodeled the received since 2016. old Smith house to be used as the The tribe is currently waiting on a temporary halfway house during the plan from HCI on how it intends to Hō cąk Corner construction of the new building. reduce the debt that was reported to Once the new halfway house and al- the community last year. The tribe Hąhe wi hoixjį cohol program offi ces are complete, has yet to receive this information the plans for the old Smith house but is certain there will be something (hah-hay wee hoyx-jee) are to continue to be used by the to report in a future issue. Thank program as a 3/4 way house so the you for your time. Full moon people who need this assistance in their path to recovery have a place Respectfully, to stay. Tribal Treasurer, Roland Warner The Tribal Council approved the Page 6 — Winnebago Indian News, Saturday, October 5, 2019 WINNEBAGO NEWS

LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE Notice of Hearing Notice of Hearing Case No. CV19-122 Case No. JFJ19-028 Public Notice In the Matter of the The People of the Winnebago Tribe Guardianship Petition of: In the Interest of: Northern Natural Gas provides notice of intent to enter its right of JOHN L. SMITH I. W. (Born 06/2005) way to conduct maintenance activities of pipeline facilities on the Win- In Re: (Lacy Thomas, Mother) nebago Reservation. Northern owns and operates a natural gas pipeline J. R. (Born 4/2004) To: DAVID WARNER, Father system that is regulated by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. J. S. (Born 2/2008) POTENTIAL FATHERS As part of ongoing operations, Northern regularly conducts maintenance TO: JONIELLE L. SMITH, Mother You are hereby notifi ed that a hear- activities on their pipeline facilities. Maintenance activities are scheduled JAMIASON ROBINSON SR., Father ing for Initial Appearance concerning of the week of November 4, 2019 on the Winnebago Reservation. The the above referred minor individual(s) ground will be temporarily disturbed during these activities and restored You are hereby notifi ed that a petition in case no. JFJ19-028 has been to original condition upon completion. has been fi led for Guardianship and a scheduled and will be heard in the hearing concerning the above referred Winnebago Tribal Court of Winnebago, These projects require an environmental survey of the impacted area. Individual(s) in Case No. CV19-122 has Nebraska on the 22ND day of OCTO- The environmental survey took place earlier this year, for which a notice been scheduled and will be heard in the BER, 2019 at the hour of 11:00 A.M. was also published in the local papers. Winnebago Tribal Court of Winnebago, Nebraska on the 5th day of DECEMBER, The purpose of this public notice is to inform all landowners of the 2019 at the hour of 10:30 A.M. start of the maintenance and construction projects. Northern has noti- fi ed the Bureau of Indian Affairs and will remain in contact with them LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE until completion of the projects. Notice of Hearing Notice of Hearing The allotment that will be impacted on the Winnebago Reservation is Case No. JFJ19-027 Case No. CV19-101 358B – White Pidgeon. This allotment is located in the SW1/4 of the The People of the Winnebago Tribe In the Matter of the Custody Peti- SW1/4 of S24 T26N R8E. tion of: In the Interest of: VICTOR TYNDALL W. H. (Born 02/2017) vs. Should you have questions, comments or concerns regarding the en- CARLA BROWNRIGG vironmental survey, or the pipeline maintenance projects, please contact To: CARLA BROWNRIGG, Sergio Gonzalez at 402-530-2026. You may also call Northern’s Hotline To: TESSAH SHERIDAN, Mother at 1-888-367-6671, which is available 24 hours per day. WILLIAM HUNTER, Father You are hereby notified that a Custody petition has been fi led and You are hereby notifi ed that a hear- a Trial concerning the above referred ing for Initial Appearance concerning Individual(s) in case no. CV19-101 has the above referred minor individual(s) been scheduled and will be heard in the in case no. JFJ19-027 has been sched- Winnebago Tribal Court of Winnebago, LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE uled and will be heard in the Winnebago Nebraska on the 22ND day of OCTO- Notice of Hearing Notice of Hearing Tribal Court of Winnebago, Nebraska on BER, 2019 at the hour of 9:30 A.M. Case No. CV19-103 Case No. JFJ19-021AB the 8th day of OCTOBER, 2019 at the hour of 11:00 A.M. In the Matter of the The People of the Winnebago Tribe Guardianship Petition of: In the Interest of: BERNICE KEARNES E. G. (Born 12/2009) A. L. (Born 05/2013) LEGAL NOTICE In Re: Notice of Hearing C. B. (Born 01/2014) To: ROSA LINCOLN, Mother Case No. CV19-013 Masthead Scene C. B. (Born 08/2015) THURMAN GRIFFIN, Father In the Matter of the POTENTIAL FATHERS Guardianship Petition of: We hope everyone TO: CARLA BROWNRIGG, Mother LAURICE GILPIN You are hereby notifi ed that a hear- In Re: enjoyed the Harvest You are hereby notifi ed that a petition ing for Initial Appearance concerning Z. W. (DOB 10/2013) has been fi led for Guardianship and a the above referred minor individual(s) Celebration this year hearing concerning the above referred in case no. JFJ19-021AB has been TO: TRISTA WHITEWATER, Mother Individual(s) in Case No. CV19-103 has scheduled and will be heard in the POTENTIAL FATHERS and you all enjoyed been scheduled and will be heard in the Winnebago Tribal Court of Winnebago, Winnebago Tribal Court of Winnebago, Nebraska on the 15th day of OCTOBER, You are hereby notifi ed that a peti- the crop that was Nebraska on the 22ND day of OCTO- 2019 at the hour of 1:30 P.M. tion has been fi led for Guardianship BER, 2019 at the hour of 9:30 A.M. and a hearing concerning the above waited for all sum- referred Individual(s) in Case No. CV19-013 has been scheduled and mer! will be heard in the Winnebago Tribal LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE Court of Winnebago, Nebraska on the Notice of Hearing Notice of Hearing 8th day of OCTOBER, 2019 at the hour Case No. CV19-083 Case No. JFJ19-030ABC of 10:30 A.M. In the Matter of the The People of the Winnebago Tribe Guardianship Petition of: In the Interest of: PROSPER & JANICE WAUKON M. B. (Born 02/2005) H. B. (Born 09/2006) In Re: M. B (Born 09/2007) H. W. (Born 04/2007) Margaret Waukon, Mother To: HOWARD BASSETTE III, Fa- ther TO: LUCAS DAVD WOLF, Father You are hereby notifi ed that a hear- You are hereby notifi ed that a petition ing for Initial Appearance concerning has been fi led for Guardianship and a the above referred minor individual(s) hearing concerning the above referred in case no. JFJ19-030ABC has been Individual(s) in Case No. CV19-083 has scheduled and will be heard in the Win- been scheduled and will be heard in the nebago Tribal Court of Winnebago, Ne- Winnebago Tribal Court of Winnebago, braska on the 22nd day of OCTOBER, Nebraska on the 21st day of NOVEM- 2019 at the hour of 11:30 A.M. BER, 2019 at the hour of 11:00 A.M.

LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE Notice of Hearing Notice of Hearing Case No. CV19-123 Case No. CV19-061

In the Matter of the In the Matter of the Custody Peti- Name Change Petition of: tion of: DEMARCO GERRAND DAVENPORT LEOPOLDO SANCHEZ to DEMARCO GERRAND PARKER vs. KRISTINA COCHRAN To: ANY INTERESTED PARTIES To: KRISTINA COCHRAN, You are hereby notifi ed that a petition for Name Change has been fi led and a You are hereby notified that a hearing concerning the above referred Custody petition has been fi led and Individual in case no. CV19-123 has a Trial concerning the above referred been scheduled and will be heard in the Individual(s) in case no. CV19-061 has Winnebago Tribal Court of Winnebago, been scheduled and will be heard in the Nebraska on the 5TH day of DECEM- Winnebago Tribal Court of Winnebago, BER, 2019 at the hour of 11:00 A.M. Nebraska on the 18TH day of NOVEM- BER, 2019 at the hour of 11:00 A.M.

LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE Notice of Hearing Notice of Hearing Case No. JFJ19-030ABC Case No. CV19-110 In the Matter of the The People of the Winnebago Tribe Guardianship Petition of: In the Interest of: GAYLA WHITEWATER M. B. (Born 02/2005) H. B. (Born 09/2006) In Re: M. B (Born 09/2007) M. T. (Born 07/2009) LaTia Whitewater, Mother To: HOWARD BASSETTE III, Father TO: MICHAEL M. THOMAS SR., Mother You are hereby notifi ed that a hear- You are hereby notifi ed that a peti- ing for Initial Appearance concerning tion has been fi led for Guardianship the above referred minor individual(s) and a hearing concerning the above in case no. JFJ19-030ABC has been referred Individual(s) in Case No. CV19- scheduled and will be heard in the 110 has been scheduled and will be Winnebago Tribal Court of Winnebago, heard in the Winnebago Tribal Court Nebraska on the 22nd day of OCTOBER, of Winnebago, Nebraska on the 19TH 2019 at the hour of 11:30 A.M. day of NOVEMBER, 2019 at the hour of 11:30 A.M. Winnebago Indian News, Saturday, October 5, 2019 — Page 7 HARVEST GATHERING PHOTOS

Belle Bearskin Green Corning it up! Maddy Cleveland, the Winnebago Homecoming Powwow Princess, welcomes everyone to the Harvest Celebration.

Heron and Max at the Green Corn Dance during the Harvest Gathering. Many come out to dance the green corn dance, here is the standing song.

Applique dancers at the Harvest Celebration powwow.

Marcel keeps dancing at the green corn dance even after his daughter falls asleep.

Jr. Harvest Princess - Fiona Lonetree did a great job all year representing the Winnebago people. Rohahehs Aldrich sings for the green corn dance on Saturday night. It was a nice and muggy night at Veterans Park.

This young lady turned one-years-old and celebrated at the Harvest Celebration. Kamimila Coons and little Smith girl dance at the green corn dance on Saturday night at the Veterans Park. The WIN's very own, Alex Hunter, on assignment getting pictures for the WIN with baby and all.

Sunshine Bear from HoChunk Renaissance takes part in the green corn dance and had a great time.

U.S. Veteran and W.T.N. Truancy Offi cer, Randy DeCora, brings in the stars and stripes at the Winnebago Harvest Celebration.

A young dancer scrubs at the Harvest Celebration powwow.

The new Jr. Harvest Princess is crowned. Congrats Lulla DeCora!

The new Sr. Harvest Princess is crowned. Congrats Janiya Earth! Headman, Scott Aldrich, dances with his grandchildren.

The adult women applique dancers scrubbing at thier fi nest. And the winner is... the women applique dancers line up for the judges.