V O L U M E 16 , I S S U E 17 NME BNE GISES STURGEON MONTH MARCH 1, 2011 “Stories in the Moon of the IN THIS Bear” takes place at FREE ISSUE Carter Casino Hotel by Aiyana VanZile tioned what her grandmother told her, their dog. Three days of blistering cold weath- “Don’t ever lose what I have taught Their stories all made us wish to be er went perfect with the traditional you... other Indians will ask you for a child again and to remember how Potawatomi storytelling that took place this.” Rice told stories and legends that much fun it is to play in the snow. on February 8-10 at the Potawatomi had a comical spin. Dan Deschinny (Dine’), electrical Carter Casino Hotel (PCCH) in Carter, Walter Johnson, a tribal elder from engineer married to FCP tribal member Wis. Tribal elders came together and Wittenberg, Wis., also brought a great Crystal Deschinny, and a contract work- told personal and traditional Potawatomi verbal presentation. Johnson told all his er for the FCP Cultural Center, Library stories to all that and Museum, did a presentation on ani- attended the story mation services using Flash Technology telling. We had tribal for stories in the Potawatomi language. listeners and we had He and graphic artist, Michael Letters to a Teacher listeners come from Bridgeforth (Lac du Flambeau), are pg. 2 the Pokagon Band working together making animation pro- from . grams of the Potawatomi language. They The story telling are excited to be working on this project was opened by tribal and encourage all tribal members to stop elder Billy Daniels by and offer suggestions. Jr., and his drum FCP tribal elder Jim Thunder was group, Earth Day, the final storyteller. Thunder told leg- who led the veterans ends in the Potawatomi language and in to post flags for translated them for us to understand. the week’s event. FCP tribal elders Lilian Rice and Thunder stressed the significance of Following the tra- her brother, Walter Johnson the bear and told us stories of how ditional opening, FCP spring started. Tribal Administrator Eugene Shawano stories in Potawatomi; his stories were Thunder also brought our attention Love, Gte Ga Nes Style welcomed all the attendees to the three- from growing up and becoming success- to how animals and food used to be pg. 6 day event. Shawano reminded us all that ful to retiring, and also legends that were plentiful and now since we have stopped the information we were about to learn passed on to him from his grandmother. using them, the Creator is taking back and hear, we should share with our fami- Johnson mentioned on the second these things that were given to us to sur- ly and friends. Shawano closed his intro- day of the storytelling that as he went vive. This is why the berry bushes seem duction with invigorating words, home Tuesday, he thought about how to be dried out or not ripe. This is why “Things given to us aren’t ours to keep, good he felt after telling stories in his our hunters are not always coming home but ours to share.” language. “It felt really good. I enjoyed with meat. Pow-wows...... pg. 7 Daniels was the first storyteller to it a lot.” The food that we once used to sur- Calendar ...... pg. 9 lead the event. Daniels started off by Johnson stressed the importance of vive, we now allow processed foods to introducing himself. He then shared the feed us. Thunder says, Notices ...... pg. 9, 10 traditional ways his grandfather and “Things are being Personals ...... pg. 11 father taught him as a child and how he taken away by the continues to share those ways with oth- Creator until we start ers. Daniels’ father told him, “Hang on using them again.” to what I teach you. This is how you’re After a day of sto- going to get along with other tribes and ries and dinner, we all respect one another. Then you will live a gathered for language long time.” lessons by Kimberly

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US POSTAGE brought lessons of respect through his Marean, and Jim WAUPACA, WI WAUPACA, PERMIT NO 47 PERMIT stories from being a child to an adult, Thunder. We went and on to wisdom ages and through over a story that was sacred stories. told to us by Jim Lilian Rice, a tribal elder that trav- Thunder in eled from Minneapolis, Minn., was one FCP tribal elders Jim Thunder and Billy Daniels Jr. Potawatomi about the of the speakers chosen to speak at the trailing arbutus. storytelling. Rice brought a lot of posi- doing something in our lives. “It’s Chi Migwetch to our Potawatomi tive insight to many listeners about important to do something - to work, elders for bringing these stories alive to teaching and passing important cultural help one another, and to love one anoth- our ears in our Potawatomi language, values down to our children and family. er.” Johnson is Rice’s little brother. and for translating them into English so “Language is a living thing. Once mas- Rice and Johnson sat together and we can understand and may pass these tered, it is powerful, and learning the told their childhood stories. They told onto to our children, grandchildren and language is a whole new way of life.” adventurous stories of taking their so forth. Rice told stories that were passed on ponies without their parents’ permission to her by her grandmother. She men- to go sledding, and hooking sleds up to Page 2 POTAWATOMI TRAVELING TIMES • March 1, 2011 Community Northwoods Niijii Enterprise Community, Inc. Receives $1 Million in Economic and Community Development Grants by Aiyana VanZile On February 16, 2011, the Northwoods Niijii Enterprise Community, Inc., announced that one million in Economic and Community Development Grants were awarded to the Lac du Flambeau Chippewa, Sokaogon Chippewa and Menominee Indian Tribes. Stan Gruszynski, USDA Rural Development state director, presented Niijii with a Rural Business Enterprise Grant (RBEG) in the amount of $396,481. This grant will help Niijii in the support of workforce development proj- ects, promoting retail development in Lac du Flambeau, eco-friendly tourism among the Wolf River area along Hwy. 55 and employability skills among young native adults. The Northwoods Niijii Enterprise Community, Inc. Board of Directors with their grant check in the Niijii also received a HUD amount of $396,481, from the Rural Business Enterprise Sustainable Communities Grant in the by preserving traditional native arts for Cultural Center, the Lac du Flambeau community needs and facilitates the cre- amount of $525,000 to help with strate- the seventh generation through Native Wa-Swa-Gon Indian Bowl and the ation and implementation of local strate- gic planning, transportation and land and artist apprenticeships, and leverage the Woodland Indian Art Center. gic action plans. energy planning which will help with native artistic assets of the community to Niijii is a non-profit corporation When it comes time to implement- Mole Lake Model Fire and Emergency increase revenue thought cultural based in Lac du Flambeau and serves ing projects, Niijii provides training, Services Facility, Lac du Flambeau tourism. three tribes in northern : the technical assistance, access to grants and Indian Bowl Cultural Center, Shawano The Forest County Potawatomi Menominee Indian Tribe, the Lac du other funding, capacity building training County Small Business Expansion Foundation has also awarded Niijii a Flambeau Band of Lake Superior and volunteers. Program and affordable green multi- $10,000 grant to build on the Native Chippewa and the Sokaogon Mole Lake For more information about Niijii, family housing. Arts Initiative. Chippewa. please contact: Patricia O’Neil, The Administration for Native A Space for Change Planning and Niijii, which means friends in Executive Director, PO Box 786, Lac du Americans - Social and Economic Pre-Development Grant awarded Niijii , has a mission to empower resi- Flambeau, WI 54538, Phone (715) 588- Development awarded Niijii $172,940. with $100,000 to support planning dents to eliminate poverty through suc- 9325, [email protected], or visit their This money will help develop an entre- efforts to unite three existing Lac du cessful partnerships grounded in Native website http://www.niijii.org. preneurial creative culture through the Flambeau facilities that will help local American values. training of Native American artists and economic development, the The George Niijii brings together local residents Native American cultural organizations W. Brown, Jr. Ojibwe Museum and and leaders to assist them in identifying Letters to a Teacher Many students who attended the Kokomo School in the Stone Lake community respected and thought highly of their teacher, George J. Kerr. The Kokomo “family” of students, parents, and teacher held a special bond. Several of his students corre- sponded with Kerr for several years. Letters, photos and drawings used are in the Kerr family collection and were shared with Norman H. Tribbett. Below is the fourth in a series of letters to be shared in future issues of PTT...

Fort Lewis March 21, 1941

Dear Mr. Kerr, I know I cannot write letters, but I will try again. The latest news that’s floating around this post is that we’re going on a big three months of maneuvers. The problem will start May 19, 1941. We will be on field rations May first. This is can rations. I don’t know as whether I’ll be use to it within two or three days. I think this will be issued by the quarter master weekly. Our maneuvers will be in Washington, Oregon and end up at California. We may come back to Fort Lewis after it’s all over. The 3rd Division and forty-first will go. It just so happens that I’m in the third division. I hope I can make the trip. There are five pictures here, but they are not so plain to me. I hope you’ll like at least one out of the five. Ahem. If you don’t I should like to have one of you and family. I may be asking too much. Your friend, Billy P.S. These pictures were taken on the first company area we were in. We have moved three times since. The small one was taken in Tacoma, Wash. William Alloway 1918-1968 *note: there were only four photos with this letter, not five as indicated Community POTAWATOMI TRAVELING TIMES • March 1, 2011 Page 3

Herbert “Herb” N. Daniels Sr. “Da we wge mek” (Gift Shop) “Wa Se Gishek” Herbert “Herb” N. Daniels Sr. “Wa Se Gishek”, age 63, of Crandon, Wis., Your Destination For Authentic Native American Gifts passed away at his home on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2011. He was born in Hayward, Wis., on May 22, 1947, to Ned and Josephine (Johnson) Daniels. NEW RELEASE NEW ITEMS Daniels met Beverly Stevens on June 4, 1989, and they were married on May DVDs • Adult Long Sleeve “Potawatomi” Tee’s 13, 2000, at the Potawatomi Cultural Center. He enjoyed fishing, ice fishing, golf- • Dance Me Outside (Available in Red, Blue & Black; Sizes: ing, watching football (especially the Packers), dogs (pit bulls), bingo, boxing, L-3XL) watching UFC fights, his grandkids and having family around him. Daniels • Rez Bomb enjoyed listening to his brother-in-law’s bands: Cherry Bounce, Big Snake and • Adult “Keeper of the Fire” Logo Winter • The Legend of Tillamook’s Rockin Daddies. Hats (Available in Pink, Red, Gold, Royal He is survived by his wife, Beverly; children: Kim Stevens, Chicago; Paul D. Gold Blue, White, Black & Gray) Shegonee, Blackwell, Wis.; Renee A. Daniels, Crandon, Wis; Klynt L. E. Brown, • Older Than America Oneida, Wis.; Denise L. Daniels, Crandon, Wis; Sonya M. Daniels, Crandon, Wis.; (Featuring Adam Beach) • Infant “Keeper of the Fire” Logo Hats (Available in Pink, Blue, White & Black) Seagram C. Stevens, Crandon, Wis.; Shasha M. Malone, ; Shawnaway T. Malone, Crandon, Wis.; John T. Malone, Jr., Spooner, Wis.; Herb Daniels, Jr., • Infant “Potawatomi” Long Sleeve Onesies Crandon, Wis; Lynn M. Daniels, Crandon, Wis.; Jack D. Daniels, Crandon, Wis.; (Available in Pink, Blue, Black & and 29 grandchildren; brothers and sisters: Robert J. Daniels, Sr., Crandon, Wis.; White; Sizes Vary Between Newborn and 18 months) Steven Daniels, Crandon, Wis.; Ned Daniels, Crandon, Wis.; Lola Haskins, Ashland, Wis.; Joseph Daniels, Sr., Crandon, Wis; Michelle Daniels, Crandon, Wis.; • 2011 Pow-wow Calendars Matthew Daniels, Crandon, Wis.; and Caroline Johnson, Green Bay, Wis.; sisters- in-law: Antoinette Y. Whitaker, Chicago; Kathy Calkins, Oneida, Wis.; Robin • 2011 Runway Beauty Native American Soldier, Green Bay, Wis.; Roxanne Katers, Oneida, Wis.; Debby Stevens, IF WE DON’T HAVE SOMETHING Women’s Calendars YOU’RE LOOKING FOR, LET US Blackwell, Wis.; Jackie Connors, Tennessee; Jean Stevens, Green Bay, Wis.; and KNOW. WE WILL DO OUR • 2011 Men of the Navajo Nation brothers-in-law: William “Buck” Stevens, Oneida, Wis.; James L. Stevens, Oneida, BEST TO FIND IT! Calendars Wis.; Craig “Pork” Stevens, Oneida, Wis.; Glen “Stein” Stevens, Oneida, Wis.; Raphael “Ray” Stevens, Oneida, Wis.; Quinton “Caveman” Stevens, Oneida, Wis.; and Warren “Barn” Stevens, Oneida, Wis. Daniels is survived by many nieces and P OTAWATOMI C ULTURAL C ENTER, nephews. Preceded in death by his parents, Ned and Josephine; son Jeffrey A. Shegonee; L IBRARY AND M USEUM daughter Danielle Josephine Daniels; and two grandchildren. Visitation was Monday, Feb. 14, 2011 at the FCP Cultural Center in Crandon. TM 5460 Everybody’s Road, Crandon The Native American Church Service was held on Feb. 15, with Geronimo Powless leading the services. Interment was in the Potawatomi Tribal Cemetery, Crandon. POTAWATOMI Weber-Hill Funeral Home, Crandon, Wis., assisted the family with the services. (Keeper of the Fire) 715-478-7470

Open Mon. thru Thurs. 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Donavan “Dobbs” F. Shepard Closed Fridays. Museum open Saturdays by appointment only. “Wab-ska-niis” CLOSED from 12 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. for lunch Donavan “Dobbs” F. Shepard (“Wab-ska-niis”), age 24, of Wabeno, Wis., passed away on Feb. 14, 2011, at Kindred Hospital in Milwaukee from complica- tions of an ATV accident. He was born in Rhinelander, Wis., on June 24, 1986, to Frank and Patsy (Larson) Shepard, Sr. Shepard enjoyed golfing, fishing, the casino, video games and football. Deadline for the March 15, 2011 issue is He is survived by mother, Patsy Shepard, Wabeno, Wis.; sisters: Diane (Al) Wednesday, March 2, 2011. Peters, Wabeno, Wis.; Malinda LaBarge, Wabeno, Wis.; Luane (Todd) Samplaski, Wabeno, Wis.; and Veronica (Donald) Gilligan, Wabeno, Wis.; brothers: Frank (Lorrie) Shepard, Wabeno, Wis.; Dan (Iva) Shepard, Wabeno, Wis.; Tom (Lisa) Mermuys, Lakewood, Wis.; Nathan (Hannah) Shepard, Wabeno, Wis.; and Bronson Shepard, Wabeno, Wis. He is preceded in death by father, Frank A. Shepard; nephew, Danial Shepard; niece, Megan Marie Shepard; brother-in-law, Louie LaBarge; and step-brother, Lamar J. Alloway. 8000 Potawatomi Trail • PO Box 340 • Crandon, WI 54520 Visitation was held on Feb. 16, 2011, at Sunnyside Chapel, Carter, Wis. phone: (715) 478-7437 • fax: (715) 478-7438 Funeral service was held on Feb. 17 at the church with Pastor Don Dewing officiat- email: [email protected] • website: www.fcpotawatomi.com ing. Interment was at the Shepard Tribal Cemetery, Wabeno, Wis. Weber-Hill FCP EXECUTIVE COUNCIL PTT STAFF Funeral Home, Wabeno, Wis., assisted the family with arrangements. Chairman: Managing Editor: HAROLD “GUS” FRANK WINDA COLLINS Happy March Birthday to these Elders! Vice Chairman: Member of the Office Manager: 03-01 Karita Shegonee 03-19 Ruth Doxtator JAMES A. CRAWFORD Native American MICHELLE SPAUDE 03-04 Hoover Thunder 03-20 Victoria Milligan Journalists Association 03-05 Corlis Daniels 03-22 Joshua Bernstein Secretary: Reporter/Photographer: 03-08 Melody Holloway 03-24 Eleanor Shawano LORNA SHAWANO AIYANA VANZILE 03-11 Clarice Ritchie 03-27 Cassie Cornell 03-12 Leona Greetan 03-28 Marie A. Polar Treasurer: Graphic Artists: 03-18 Gloria Deverney 03-29 Lillian Kelty JOSEPH DANIELS AMY KAMPSTRA 03-31 Dennis Shepard KRYSTAL STATEZNY Council Members: JOHN ALLOWAY Seasonal Aide: Walking Four Directions Program Adjustments TOM BOELTER JEFFREY KEEBLE Bozhoo, Potawatomi Traveling Times (PTT) is a twice-monthly publication of the Forest County I would like to take time to explain my vision of the W4D program. Starting Potawatomi Nation. Editorials and articles appearing in the PTT are the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion or attitude of the PTT staff or the FCP March 1, 2011, we will be changing the name of the program to N.E.W. Direction, Nation. PTT encourages the submission of Letters to the Editor. All letters must include the which stands for Natives Embracing Wisdom. signature, address and telephone number of the author. Letters are subject to editing for Also, the age group will be changing, targeting the high-risk age group which is grammar, length, malicious and libelous content. The PTT reserves the right to reject any advertising, materials or letters submitted for publication. The submission of articles, poet- primarily high school and middle school. We will be starting a shadow program ry, artwork and photos is encouraged. The Editor makes the sole decision of what is pub- available to the younger age group so no one is left behind. lished in the PTT and will not assume any responsibility for unsolicited material nor will the If anyone has any questions, always feel free to contact me at (715) 478-4316. PTT guarantee publication upon submission. PTT will not guarantee publication of materi- als submitted past deadlines posted in the PTT. No part of this publication may be repro- Thank you all, and I look forward to working with the community. duced without the written consent of the Editor. Sincerely, Ahshoni Daniels, W4D Program Director Page 4 POTAWATOMI TRAVELING TIMES • March 1, 2011 Veterans

“Homelessness is both a housing and a owned by service-disabled veterans. VA Announces Budget Request health care issue,” Shinseki said. “Our 2012 Construction budget plan supports a comprehensive Nearly $590 million in major construc- approach to eliminating veterans’ homeless- tion is included within next year’s budget for 2012 ness by making key investments in homeless request. “This reflects the department’s con- submitted by Department of Veterans Affairs and mental health programs.” tinued commitment to provide quality health Education and Training care and benefits through improving its facil- WASHINGTON – In announcing the providers will put more emphasis upon dis- The requested budget for “mandatory” ities to be modern, safe and secure for veter- proposed budget for the Department of ease prevention and healthy living. New benefits programs includes nearly $11.5 bil- ans,” Shinseki said. Veterans Affairs (VA) during the next fiscal technology – securing e-mails, social net- lion for VA education, training, vocational The funding proposal provides for the year, Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. working and telehealth – will be harnessed to rehabilitation and employment programs, continuation of seven ongoing construction Shinseki emphasized “making every dollar” meet the evolving needs of patients. including educational benefit programs VA projects at health care facilities – New count in the $132 billion budget proposal for For example, in 2010, a daily average of administers for the Department of Defense. Orleans; Denver; San Juan, Puerto Rico; St. VA. more than 31,000 patients took advantage of Approximately 925,000 people will receive Louis; Palo Alto, Calif.; Bay Pines, Fla., and “We will continue to wisely use the VA’s telehome health care. The budget pro- benefits under these programs. Nearly three- Seattle – plus new projects in Reno, Nev.; funds that Congress appropriates for us to posal will allow more than 50,000 people quarters of the funds will go to recipients of Los Angeles and San Francisco. further improve the quality of life for veter- daily to use this innovative, at-home care. the new Post-9/11 GI Bill. Also in the budget request is $550 mil- ans and their families through the efficiency Among the department’s operational The budget proposal continues develop- lion for minor construction for such purposes of our operations,” said Secretary of Veterans improvements is a provision that calls for VA ment of an automated Post-9/11 GI Bill as seismic corrections, improvements for Affairs Eric K. Shinseki. “In the current con- to implement Medicare’s standard payment claims processing system that will speed patient safety, and enhancements for access strained fiscal environment, every dollar rates, a measure that will free $315 million tuition and housing payments to eligible vet- and patient privacy. counts,” Shinseki added. “We have put into for other health care needs. erans. Additionally, the spending proposal place management systems and initiatives to Benefits Information Technology includes funds for a gravesite expansion proj- maximize efficiency and effectiveness, and to The proposed budget for the new fiscal VA will seek nearly $3.2 billion for the ect at the National Memorial Cemetery of the eliminate waste.” year includes more than $70 billion in new fiscal year to operate and maintain its Pacific in Hawaii. The budget request for the fiscal year “mandatory” benefits programs, a category information technology (IT). “IT is the key to National Cemeteries that begins Oct. 1 must be approved by consisting mostly of VA disability compensa- bringing VA into the 21st century,” Shinseki VA is seeking more than $250 million Congress before taking effect. tion and pension payments. said. “It allows for the efficient delivery of next year for the operation and maintenance Health Care Shinseki reaffirmed his commitment to health care and benefits.” of its 131 national cemeteries. The budget request seeks nearly $51 bil- “break the back of the backlog” of claims A recent independent study found that The department expects to inter about lion for medical care. It would provide care from veterans for disability compensation VA invested $4 billion in medical IT from 115,000 people next year at its national to more than 6.2 million patients, including and pensions. VA’s goal is to provide veter- 1997 to 2007, which generated $7 billion in cemeteries. Nearly 90 percent of the U.S. nearly 540,000 veterans of military opera- ans with decisions on their claims within 125 savings, mostly from the elimination of population is within 75 miles of a VA-run tions in Iraq and Afghanistan. days at a 98 percent accuracy rate by 2015. duplicate medical tests and the reduction of national cemetery or a state-run Veterans The budget request also includes almost Various initiatives support continued medical errors. cemetery. $1 billion for a contingency fund and $1.2 redesign of VA’s business processes and VA has a major role in the development Budget Request 2012 billion of operational improvements to man- development of a paperless claims system to of the “virtual lifetime electronic record” as For the fourth consecutive time in 10 age the appropriated funds in a fiscally improve the efficiency of VA’s handling of part of an inter-agency federal initiative to years, VA’s system of national cemeteries has responsible manner. applications for compensation and pensions. provide complete and portable electronic bested the nation’s top corporations and other Major health care provisions include: Among the major projects is one to provide health records for service members, veterans, federal agencies in a prestigious, independent • $6.2 billion for mental health pro- veterans with streamlined forms to present to other family members and, eventually, all survey of customer satisfaction. grams, including $68 million directly for sui- non-VA physicians who are evaluating veter- Americans. The fiscal year 2012 budget plan cide prevention. ans for disability benefits, while another new Budget Request 2012 includes $46 million to fund creation and Budget Request 2012 program allows online application for claims Through a disciplined approach to IT improvement of state veterans cemeteries and • $344 million to activate newly con- related to exposure to Agent Orange. projects, VA transformed its software devel- tribal government veterans cemeteries. structed medical facilities. Budget Request 2012 opment processes, meeting product delivery Further information about VA’s budget • $208 million to implement new bene- Homelessness Prevention schedules over 80 percent of the time. proposal for fiscal year 2012 is available on fits for Veterans’ caregivers. The funding request includes nearly VA is consolidating its IT requirements the Internet at • Nearly $509 million for research. $940 million for specific programs to prevent into 15 major contracts, which will lower www.va.gov/budget/products.asp. Shinseki noted the department has creat- and reduce homelessness among veterans and costs and increase oversight and accountabil- ed “a portfolio of initiatives” to improve the their families. This funding is a 17 percent ity. Seven of the 15 contracts are set-aside quality of VA care while making it easier for increase over the current budget of nearly for veteran-owned businesses, and four of patients to access services. Primary care $800 million. those seven are reserved for small businesses WDVA Using Technology to Reach Vets in New Ways submitted by Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs MADISON – The Wisconsin developments occur on health issues, hazard upcoming events, announcements and news For more information about the Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) has exposures and state and federal benefits and items from around the state. Veterans are Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs, created new outreach tools designed to make services. Veterans can find a link to sign up welcome to post their own messages and please visit www.WisVets.com, or call it easier for Wisconsin veterans of all ages for the free registry at the WDVA website at events, provided they comply with a basic WDVA toll-free at 1-800-WIS-VETS (947- and eras to learn about important develop- www. WisVets.com. usage policy. 8387). ments and issues that may affect them. The The type of information that the registry Wisconsin Veterans Registry and the WDVA is designed to disseminate can be extremely Facebook page are new approaches to reach- important. For example, last year the U.S. What’s New at the ing the state’s more than 417,000 veterans. Department of Veterans Affairs announced “These are new ways to make it easier key rule changes that provide easier access to Wisconsin Veterans Museum? for service members to stay up to date on entitlements for Vietnam veterans exposed to important issues,” says Ken Black, WDVA Agent Orange. Native Words, Native Warriors: Secretary. “It’s our job to help veterans con- The registry is designed to deliver infor- Native American Code Talkers, 1917-2011 nect with the benefits and services they have mation on health issues, including Agent Tuesday, March 8, 2011 – 7 p.m. earned, and we’re focused on bringing new Orange, Depleted Uranium, and Post- ideas and new technology to bear on that Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD); changes challenge.” to state programs and services such as the Lecture and Discussion: William Meadows, Professor of History, Missouri Newly-returned veterans are often busy Wisconsin GI Bill and the property tax credit State University reintegrating back to civilian life. Over time, for disabled veterans; and important federal Join Dr. Meadows as he discusses the origins and development of Native older veterans may become less connected to notices on veterans issues. Americans as code talkers in World War I and II, serving in Europe, Africa, and the service-related news and updates. The volun- The registry is open to all Wisconsin Pacific Theaters, including recruitment, training, and combat service. This presen- tary registry helps overcome these challenges veterans, their family, friends and anyone tation will also discuss post war efforts leading to the recent passage of the Code by delivering key information directly to vet- concerned about veterans issues. Veterans are Talker Recognition Act (Public Law 110-420) of 2008. Included will be visuals erans via email. Using Facebook as another encouraged to sign up for the registry to and discussion of Choctaw, , , Hopi, Pawnee, , way to connect delivers good information to begin receiving updates immediately. veterans, and, perhaps more importantly, Updates will occur only when new informa- Navajo, Lakota, and other groups who had members serving as code talkers. allows them to connect with each other tion is available. Presented in partnership with the University of Wisconsin Department of through the popular social media site. WDVA on Facebook History and Life During Wartime, A Teaching American History Grant Project. Wisconsin Veterans Registry With over 500 active users in less than a For more information about this event or others, please contact the Wisconsin The service is an email registry that year, WDVA’s use of Facebook is a growing Veterans Museum, 30 W. Mifflin Street, Madison, WI 53703 at (608) 267-1799, or sends automatic updates whenever significant success. Posts to the social media site include visit their website at http://museum.dva.state.wi.us/. Community/Departments POTAWATOMI TRAVELING TIMES • March 1, 2011 Page 5 New Nonprofit Established for Solid Waste Recycler of Central Wisconsin American the Month Competition Indians submitted by Jeffery Marshall, FCP Waste Management Director submitted by American Indian Resource Center of Marathon County Recycling is the What to recycle: Nearly 60 percent of American The Forest County Potawatomi process of taking a product Please remember to Indians reside off the reservation and Foundation accepted a grant request and at the end of its useful life keep bottles and cans sepa- face many hardships and unique chal- will be giving $15,000 to AIRC. Were it and using all or part of it rate from paper and card- lenges compared to non-Indians living in not for this grant, the center would not to make another product. board. the same area. A new nonprofit organi- be able to open! Making new products from • Paper zation, the American Indian Resource AIRC is currently located at 319 4th recycled ones takes less • Catalogs Center (AIRC) of Marathon County, will Street, Wausau, WI 54403. More infor- energy, preserves natural • Hard and soft-bound be offering youth, cultural, educational, mation about the board of directors and resources and reduces pol- books career and elder programs. They will other community involvement can be lution of the natural environment. The • Junk mail also focus on creating connections and found at www.indiancenterwausau.org. rewards are cleaner air and water and • Magazines developing understanding between less land is needed for landfills to dis- • Newspaper Indians and non-Indians within the com- pose of waste. • Office paper (all colors) munity. Recycling just got more rewarding • Phone books for tribal members living on the reserva- • Cardboard tion. The FCP Solid Waste Program is • Baled and un-baled cardboard announcing the start of a recycling com- boxes (cereal and dry food) petition called “Recycler of the Month”, • Corrugated cardboard (from pack- which gives members of the community aging) a chance to receive prizes for recycling • Bottles and cans more. • #1 through # 7 plastic (soda, Every month on regular collection water, juice, beer, laundry detergent bot- days, the Solid Waste crew will add up tles) the amount of recyclables collected at • Aluminum cans tribal members’ homes, and the home • Glass bottles and jars with the most recyclables collected for • Steel cans (soup, fruit, vegetables, that month will receive a prize, a meat) “Recycler of the Month” certificate, and For questions regarding the compe- The proposed site of the new nonprofit, get their picture in the Potawatomi tition, call the FCP Solid Waste Program American Indian Resource Center of Marathon County Traveling Times. at (715) 478-7330 or (715) 478-4817.

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Zurielle VanZile and her valentine guest Takoda Daniels with his valentine

The Rising Sun Daycare staff, children and their Valentine’s Day guests Edward Alloway and his mother Olivia

Royce Shepard and his mom Hunter VanZile and his mom Events POTAWATOMI TRAVELING TIMES • March 1, 2011 Page 7

Four-Year-Old Kindergarten Open House

On March 9 and 23, the Crandon School District is having an open hours from 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. for par- ents interested in four-year-old kindergarten during the 2011-12 school year. Any interested parents can fill out an enrollment form for their child on these days. Parents are required to bring their child with them when they come to enroll in the four-year-old kinder- garten program. This will give your child an opportunity to meet the teachers. Parents should bring their child’s birth certificate and immunization record. The 4K staff will also present infor- mation and answer questions for parents. Please contact the Crandon Elementary School at (715) 478-3723 with any questions.

Saturday & Sunday March 19 & 20, 2011 PUBLIC WELCOME Wabeno High School Gymnasium, Wabeno, WI, Hwy. 32

Grand Entry: Saturday 1 & 7 p.m. • Sunday 1 p.m. Saturday & Sunday Feast: 5 p.m.

10 Pre-Registered Drums Only No Walk-Ins • No Drum Hopping Must have at least 5 Singers Per Drum Vendors: Contact Brian Tupper at 715-478-7420

Only Native American Crafts & Vendors Limited Space MC: Artley Skenandore Arena Director: Nathan Morris Head Male Dancer: Jonathan Johnson Head Female Dancer: Anitra Pemma

HOST DRUM: Princess, Jr. Princess, NORTHERN CREE and Brave Contest SPECIAL: Friday, March 18, 2011, 7 p.m. 1) Men’s Traditional Must be DESCENDANTS of Forest County Potawatomi Contact Ruth Pemma at (715) 889-1334 2) Womens "Old Time Scrub" “Perhaps our eyes need to be washed 3) Youth Hand Drum Special by our tears once in a while, so that we can see life For Hotel Info, Contact 4) Clown Dance Special with a clearer view again.” 12 Years and Up, Saturday Night Session Stephany Shepard (715) 478-4433 RAFFLES • HONORARIUMS • GIVEAWAYS • NO Alcohol or Drugs • Not Responsible for Lost or Stolen Items - Alex Tan Page 8 POTAWATOMI TRAVELING TIMES • March 1, 2011 Gaming Carter Casino Welcomes New What’s Going On in Carter? submitted by Cheryl Waube, PCCH General Manager Compliance Manager Are gas prices bringing you down? what we have in store for you: submitted by Darcy Bradley, PCCH Public Relations Manager We have the cure for that! Monday thru • Every Wednesday, join us for ‘Wii Friday earn and redeem 1,000 same-day Love Wednesday’ - $15 packs with $5 CARTER, WI (Feb. 14, 2011)- base points and get a $25 gas certificate extra packs. First 20 guests that purchase Potawatomi Carter Casino Hotel for Potawatomi C-store. two admission packs will be eligible to (PCCH) is proud to announce Sheenah Come and sample our delicious, participate in Wii Bowling. For every pin White as the new Compliance Manager. fresh-baked cookies every Wednesday. knocked down, receive a return coupon As this is a new position at PCCH, They’re distributed at 10 a.m., 2 p.m., 4 for your next visit. For example: knock White is responsible for the internal con- p.m. and 7 p.m. We also have a bonus for down nine pins, receive a coupon for $9. trol process which includes developing, you every Wednesday. The first 250 Strikes are worth $22 and spares are assisting in implementing and monitor- guests to visit the Carter Club booth will worth $11. ing compliance with casino internal con- receive a free gift - no earning or • On Thursdays, all packs are $22 trols and procedures, so as to ensure redeeming points. with $5 extra packs. Paper must win: If compliance with all applicable gaming Every Thursday, seniors will get an an ‘electronic’ wins first, the game will regulations, including tribal, federal and entry into a drawing where 10 guests win continue on for a ‘paper’ win. A consola- state. $100. Only one entry per person. Five tion prize for the paper wins $25 cash. If White graduated from Menominee winners will be drawn at 1 p.m. and five a ‘paper’ wins first, the game is over and Indian High School in 2001. She then winners at 6 p.m. Must be over 55 years there’s no consolation prize. continued on to Northeast Wisconsin of age and present to win. • Every Friday, bring your ‘Partner Technical College and graduated with If you love prime rib, Thursday is in Crime’ (P.I.C.). Receive one entry tick- honors in 2008 from the Supervisory Sheenah White the day we are serving it up! Guests can et for every entry pack purchased. For Management program. She is currently earn 200 same-day base points and get a every regular game bingo win, a P.I.C. attending her final semester at $5 off coupon for a delicious prime rib name will be drawn to win $25 in cash. Concordia University where she’s “I’m very excited about becoming a dinner at The Flames Sports Bar & Grill In case of multiple winners, prize for majoring in business management. “I member of the PCCH staff. Everyone or The Springs Restaurant, or if you game payout and P.I.C. will be split by definitely plan on furthering my educa- has been nothing but welcoming towards would like your meal free, just earn 450 number of winners. Last game pays $200 tion at Concordia University within the me. My goal is to build a strong network same-day base points! to the winner and $50 to the P.I.C. No Business MBA program,” White communication process across the For those of you who would love to coupons or discounts will be accepted. explained. departments associated with our internal have a real designer purse and cash to • Sundays - $15 packs; $5 extra Prior to the Compliance Manager controls in order to protect the integrity spend, Saturday nights at Carter Casino packs. position, White worked for the Forest of PCCH. The casino industry is a fast- is where you want to be! Every Saturday, • Every Sunday, bring in your non- County Potawatomi Gaming paced work environment with technolo- we will draw five lucky winners to winning pull tabs. Put your name and Commission as a Surveillance Operator gy changing every day. I believe that choose a top label purse with cash inside, Player’s Club number on the back of for both Potawatomi Bingo Casino remaining dynamic is my ultimate goal. up to $1,000! To enter, guests need to each and put them in the drawing bin. At (PBC) and PCCH. At that time, she was This position builds on my previous earn 250 same-day base points for 10 the end of every month three different also enrolled in the Gaming Commission experience, and I’m looking forward to entries or redeem 500 points from their names will be drawn for a chance to win comp rewards balance for 20 entries. a $20 return coupon. Coupon will be Mentorship Program. “I strongly encour- the continuous learning process that it Drawings held at 6 p.m., 7 p.m., 8 p.m., good on your next visit. age any tribal members that are interest- carries.” 9 p.m., and 10 p.m. • On Friday, March 11, join in the ed in learning about the gaming industry PCCH is excited to have White on On Sundays, your seat could be fun and play cosmic bingo. All packs are to take advantage of the Gaming board and looks forward to her building worth $500 in cash! If you are a bingo or $10 which includes six games paying Commission mentorships or internships; this new position! table games player, the luck of the draw $50, three games paying prizes. The last they truly are great learning opportuni- could be yours. Once every hour we will game of the evening pays out $200. Free ties.” draw two lucky seat numbers and give glow item! the occupant up to $500 in cash. Just be • On Saturday, March 19, we will be here, and play between noon and 8 p.m. holding our Irish Day bingo bash. Packs and see if the luck of the draw is yours. are $35 which includes entertainment and Potawatomi Bingo Casino Table games is having a High dinner. All regular games pay $150 each; Rollers Craps Tournament on Saturday, three specials pay $500 and one special March 12 at 4 p.m. This tournament is pays $1,000. Additional packs available Commemorates 20th open to everyone. Buy-in is for $50 and for $25. No reservations will be taken. receive $1,000 in tournament chips. No progressive or Hot Ball will be Anniversary in March There is additional buy-in of $500 in played. Admission opens at 2 p.m.; enter- tournament chips for $25 within the first tainment by Lovin’ Country from 2 p.m. submitted by Ryan Amundson, PBC External Communications Manager 30 minutes will be allowed. The casino – 5 p.m., Irish buffet served from 3 p.m. MILWAUKEE (Feb. 11, 2011) – balls are in the sports car (Thursdays in matches the first buy-in. We will have – 5 p.m., and games begin at 5 p.m. When Potawatomi Bingo, as it was March). two one-hour rounds. Maximum number • On Saturday, March 26, all guests known then, opened its doors March 7, • 20 Years of Bingo Celebration: of participants is 48. The maximum purse who celebrate a birthday in March will 1991, as a 46,000-square-foot, high- Anniversary bingo bash sessions and is $6,000 based on 48 participants and 48 receive a return coupon for their next stakes bingo hall in the largely uninhabit- special payouts (March 5 to March 12). additional buy-ins. visit. All you have to do is stop by the ed Menomonee Valley in Milwaukee, • 20 Wines for $20 at Dream Dance Looking for some live entertain- money room with a valid I.D. and you there was no telling the level of success it Steak: Select $20 bottles of wine ment? The Booze Brothers, one of will get your coupon. would soon come to know. (throughout March). Milwaukee’s favorite tribute bands, is Don’t forget to check us out on our Twenty years and two expansions As one of the most comprehensive, coming to Carter on Saturday, March 12 website: www.cartercasino.com or better later, Potawatomi Bingo Casino has state-of-the-art gaming facilities in the from 8 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Their mission is yet, become a fan of ours on Facebook! become Wisconsin’s largest entertain- Midwest, the 784,000 square foot casino to bring you to your feet. Tickets are $10, It’s easy to become a fan: ment destination, attracting almost 6 mil- features a variety of gaming options and when you purchase your ticket, you • Log on to the Internet. lion visitors annually. including bingo, poker, simulcast off- receive $10 in Potawatomi Play. • Type in www.facebook.com. To celebrate the casino’s 20th track betting, video and reel slot Mark your calendar for Thursday, • If you are new to Facebook, you anniversary this March, a number of machines, table games, a nationally March 17 for St. Patrick’s Day! Start will need to sign up for an account. exciting events and promotions will take acclaimed theater and numerous restau- your day with a little luck by stopping in • After you fill in the information, place including: rants appealing to a multitude of tastes. at the Carter Club desk to receive a light click on ‘sign-up’. • Hundreds of Winners, Hundreds of A complete listing of 20th anniver- up shamrock necklace while supplies • In the search box type Dollars Cash Giveaway: Hundreds will sary events and specials throughout the last. If you enjoy the cuisine of the Irish, “Potawatomi Carter Casino Hotel”. win $200 - one lucky guest will win casino will be posted online at enjoy our special of the day - corned beef • There will be a button that says $20,000 (March 1 to March 28). www.paysbig.com, or call (800) PAYS- and cabbage - and top it off with a cold “become a fan”. • Guess How Many Sports Car BIG for more information. pint of green beer! • Click this button. You are now a Giveaway: Guess how many B-13 bingo If you are a bingo player, here’s fan and can keep up on all casino events. Calendar/Notices POTAWATOMI TRAVELING TIMES • March 1, 2011 Page 9

M ARCH 2011 C ALENDAR OF E VENTS

FCP Family Resource Center • Healthy Relationships: Mondays 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. Adults only - call Kerry at (715) 478-4837. • Play Shoppe: Tuesdays 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. (for children birth to 5) • Life Skills Group: Wednesdays 1-3 p.m. Trans Program Class in April 2011. Call Rick at the number below for details. • Positive Indian Parenting: Thursdays 10 a.m. - Noon. Call (715) 478-7262 for more information on programs or events. Recreation Department

Call the Rec Center at (715) 478-7420 for info on open gym hours or March events. Walking 4 Directions

All programs are at the tribal hall, 8000 Potawatomi Trail, unless specified otherwise. All activities are open to all community members. If your child would like to participate, or if you want to volunteer, please call (715) 478-4613. Monday - Thursday pick-up is at 3:45 p.m. Activities start at 4:30 p.m. Beadwork: Mondays - 4:30 - 6 p.m. (March 7, 14, 21, 28) Words of Wisdom: Tuesdays - 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., with dinner after (March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29) W4D Ed.: Thursdays - 4:30 - 6 p.m. (March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31) CHOICES Program

Crandon High School: Mondays - 9 - 11 a.m. or as needed Healthy Living/Youth on the Move: Mondays - 4:30 - 6 p.m. at Rec/We Care; transport provided (March 14, 21, 28) Fun with Food Culinary Night: Tuesdays - 5 - 7 p.m. at Rec (March 8, 22) limited transportation Dinner & Movie: Tuesdays - 4:45 - 7 p.m. at Exec. Bldg. (March 1, 15, 29) limited transportation Generations: Wednesdays - 4 - 7 p.m. at YMCA (March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30) - transport available, MUST sign up Wabeno High School: Thursdays - 9 - 11 a.m. or as needed Powwow: March 19 & 20 - Watch for flyers! CHOICES program events occasionally change. Be sure to watch for special events. A snack or dinner will be served on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. Parental permission is required. NEST points given for all CHOICES activities and events. For more information, contact Lori Murphy at (715) 478-4198.

Health Promotion Disease Prevention Youth on the Move WALKING PROGRAM Have Fun & Improve Your Health by Moving More! LIFE SKILLS CLASS • APRIL 2011 FCP Family Resource Center To register or if you have questions, please contact: Lisa Miller, H&W Center Dietitian, (715) 478-4320, or Becky Meinert, Start on the road to a career in construction with TrANS who offers a FREE 120-hour Road Construction Training Program. Training includes: OSHA-10 Community Health LPN, (715) 478-4366. Instruction, Flagging Certification, CPR/First Aid Certification, Job Placement Assistance, Apprenticeship Opportunities and much more. Start time 4:30 p.m. Light snack provided. Physical activity 4:45 - 5:30 p.m. Contact Rick Alloway at (715) 478-7262 for more information. Native Americans, women and minorities are encouraged to apply! Two-Mile Mondays in Carter: Three K Thursdays at Rec Center: Mar. 14 #2 Pedometer Mar. 3 #2 Pedometer It’s Time for the Quarterly... Mar. 21 #3 Snowshoeing Mar. 17 #3 Snowshoeing SOBRIETY FEAST Mar. 28 #4 Minute to Win It Games Mar. 24 #4 Minute to Win It Games Thursday, March 24, 2011 • 6 p.m. Apr. 4 #5 Walk Video Mar. 31 #5 Walk Video FCP Health & Wellness Center lower level

Apr. 11 #6 PAK games/activities Apr. 7 #6 PAK games/activities We will have a speaker. There will be door prizes, but you must attend the entire event to be eligible for the door prizes. Please bring a traditional dish to pass. Apr. 18 #7 Poker Run Apr. 14 #7 Poker Run If you have any questions about this event, please call 715-478-4371/4325. May 2 #8 Final Pedometer Apr. 21 #8 Final Pedometer Page 10 POTAWATOMI TRAVELING TIMES • March 1, 2011 Notices

CULTURE EDUCATION EVENTS HEALTH Neshnabemwen - The Potawatomi Academic Success Learning Lab Balancing Your Life & Diabetes/ A reminder from the FCP Insurance language has endured through the passage Nicolet HSED/GED spring semester SPARKS Department: of time. At one time, it is said that we all classes started on Thursday, Jan. 20, Wednesdays, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m., The tribal member and tribal member spoke the same language. Later on, we 2011, and will run every Tuesday and Diabetes Education Room, Health & dependent medical plans are always to pay started speaking different languages and Thursday from 9 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. at the Wellness Center after all other medical plans, including but forming tribes based on who was able to FCP Cultural Center, Library and Museum Diabetes Education: not limited to employer medical plans, understand each other. lower level classroom #010. Monitoring, making healthy changes, Medicaid, and Medicare. The Bodewadmi, Ojibwe and The Nicolet College Academic psychosocial, complications, sick day and Please call Janet at (715) 478-7448 were all one tribe and spoke the same lan- Success Learning Lab is open in the travel, planning for pregnancy, hypo- for details. guage. As the differences in the language Forest County Potawatomi community to glycemia, medications, diabetes in gener- grew, they each formed a separate entity. help you. An instructor is available to al, insulin and goal setting. However, they maintained a close bond assist adult students in getting their high Sparks Weight Management and formed the “Council of the Three school diploma or just brush-up on skills. Program: Fires” to deal with any issues that might Call Christie Schmidt at (715) 478- Physical Activity & Nutrition affect them. The Three Fires signified the 7206 or Daniel Smith at (715) 478-7355 if Education: alliance between the three, while their you have any questions. S - Support (weekly participation individual fires proclaimed their own iden- Basic Computer Classes: Microsoft encouraged) tity. Word Essentials for FCP tribal-affiliat- P - Program MILITARY VETERANS Beginning learners on Monday ed or FCP tribal members A - Get Active, Stay Active evenings: 5 - 7 p.m. - FCP Cultural Instructed by One Prospect, classes R - Reap the Rewards: Veterans Post 1 - We consider it an Center, Library and Museum: (715) 478- will be held every Tuesday for four weeks, Feel Better, Be Healthier honor and privilege to be of service to our 7478. from 2 - 4 p.m. beginning on March 15, at K - Know the Basics of Potawatomi community. Membership is Regalia-Making Classes Offered the FCP Cultural Center, Library and Good Nutrition open to all veterans and spouses of The FCP Health and Wellness AODA Museum classroom. Registration is S - Stay Focused on Being Healthy Potawatomi tribal members. Meetings are Youth Prevention Program, sponsored by required by March 8. Please Call Theresa Marvin at (715) on the first Monday of each month at 5 the Behavioral Health Department, is Course Objectives: 478-4383, Lisa Miller at (715) 478-4320 p.m. at the FCP Language Department on offering beading and regalia-making class- • Create a basic document by using or Cathy Chitko at (715) 478-4367. Lois Crowe Dr. es for youth and family member(s) ages Microsoft Word. 10 and up. • Edit documents by locating and mod- Classes are taught by Charlene ifying text. OPPORTUNITIES “Doots” Daniels who is available during • Format text. the following times: • Format paragraphs. Volunteers Needed - for FCP • Monday: 7 a.m. - 5 p.m. • Add tables to a document. Bakakwsen i Shkwadem, *The Door is • Tuesday: 7 a.m. - 5 p.m. • Add graphic elements to a document. HEALTH Open* Domestic Violence Shelter. We • Wednesday: noon - 5 p.m. • Control a document’s page setup and Families Anonymous 12 Step need caring, compassionate people who want to support Anishnabe people. If • Thursday: noon - 5 p.m. its overall appearance. Meetings interested, please call (715) 478-7201 (24- • Friday: 7 a.m. - 5 p.m. • Proof documents to make them more FCP Health & Wellness Center upper hour hotline). Thank you kindly! Due to limited quantities, participants accurate. level group room, Thursdays, Noon - 1 Why volunteer? Make an impact, get must bring their own fabric and hide. The Hosted by the FCP Economic Support p.m. Participants are welcome to bring a program can provide beads, needles, Department. Call Stephany Shepard at satisfaction, help others, develop yourself, brown bag lunch. If clinic is closed utilize time and learn. sewing machines and assistance. If inter- (715) 478-4433 to register or if you have there’ll be no meeting. ested, or if you have questions, please any questions. For more information, call (715) 478- contact Daniels at (715) 478-4195. 4325 or 4332. SERVICES OFFERED Do You Feel Like No One EDUCATION Understands You? You’re not alone! Let Employment Skills Program your be heard! Let someone share FCP Economic Support has an Crandon Education Committee your pain! If you are thinking of commit- employment skills program for tribal Monthly meetings held the first ting suicide or know someone who is, members with resources/tools to help you Wednesday of the month at 5 p.m., upper please get help! Help is only one touch or overcome employment barriers. We are level of the FCP Cultural Center, Library a phone call away. here to coach and encourage individuals to and Museum. Contact these committee Crisis Line: 1 (888) 299-1188 recognize their skills and to find occupa- members with questions or concerns: EVENTS (Serving Forest, Vilas & Oneida counties: tions related to those skills and interests. Sonya Milham - Chairperson 24 hours a day/7 days a week) If you would like more information, (715) 473-6410 (home) Bug Lake Winter Fisheree Kids in Need: 1 (800) 622-9120 please stop by FCP Economic Support or Hazel George - Vice-Chairperson Saturday, March 5, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. The Get-2-Gether Peer Support Drop- call at (715) 478-7292. (715) 478-5612 (home) Adult Division (age 15 & older) In Center: (715) 369-3871 Brenda Cornell - Secretary receive cash prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd Run-Away Hotline: 1 (800) 621-4000 (715) 478-4308 (work) place. Youth Division (age 14 & under) 1 (800) 273-TALK; TTY: 1 (800) 799- MISC. [email protected] receive gift certificates for 1st, 2nd and 4TTY Shari Alloway - Treasurer 3rd place. Grand prize awarded to the suicidehotlines.com Notice to FCPC Hunters: The (715) 478-7224 (work) largest fish caught. Prizes awarded accord- AA Meetings - New location! Forest County Potawatomi Community [email protected] ing to length. In the event of a tie, weight Wednesdays at 7 p.m., CoVantage Wildlife Resources Program is accepting Margaret Konaha - Board Member will be the tiebreaker. Credit Union lower level, Crandon deer carcasses (partial or whole) from (715) 478-7347 (work) Categories include bass, crappie, sun- Crandon AA - Thursday Night Big hunter harvests or road-kill. FCPC [email protected] fish and perch. Open to all tribal members Book Study, lower level Crandon Library Natural Resources will soon launch a car- Myra VanZile - Home School and their families; lunch and beverages - 7 p.m. Contacts: Carol (715) 482-5012 nivore monitoring program and would Coordinator provided. Please register by Wednesday, or Ahshoni (715) 220-8777. like to utilize any inedible or unused (715) 478-6175 (home) Feb. 2, by calling the FCP Natural AA Meetings - Lost Marbles white-tailed deer parts as a component of (715) 478-3723, Crandon School Resources Dept. at (715) 478-7222. Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous this study. Participation in this program [email protected] Hungry Soul Soup Kitchen Saturdays at 9 a.m., Wabeno Fire Dept. will contribute to the understanding of WIEC - Meetings are held every sec- Open at the Laona First Presbyterian Contact Donald at (715) 889-6709 or carnivore populations on FCPC land, ond Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m. at Church (located U.S. Hwy. 8, Laona) the Ryan at (715) 850-1265 for more informa- while ensuring minimal waste of the Potawatomi Carter Casino Hotel. last Sunday of every month, 3-5 p.m. Free tion. FCPC sek si (deer) resource. Please bring and open to everyone. Family Services CHOICES carcass donations to the Natural The Women’s Warrior Society Program: Make Good Choices Resources building, 5320 Wensaut Ln., Meetings will be held the fourth All FCP community youth from ages Crandon. Business hours are Monday - Tuesday of the month. For more informa- 9-18 are invited to sign-up or re-register Thursday, 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. tion, please contact Marilynn Alloway at for the program. You must be registered to (715) 478-4317. Sponsored by FCP attend CHOICES events. Please contact Domestic Violence Outreach. Miss Lori at (715) 478-4198. Personals/News POTAWATOMI TRAVELING TIMES • March 1, 2011 Page 11

Happy Birthday Happy Birthday to my grandson, Phoenix. to Grama’s From, Your “Bumpa” & L.A. lil sweetie! Love, Gram Betty

Mno dbe shka Em kwe mi kwe gde ban go Happy Birthday to our little brother, Phoenix! Love, Stylz & Westin

I want to wish my lil “Batman” - no To all the single ladies longer “mama’s baby” - a very happy 3rd birthday on March 6th! doing it 4 themselves. Mama loves you very much, my son! W/luv always, Chimp

FY2012 Budget Request is $152 Million submitted by Office of the Special Trustee for American Indians

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The operations which accounts for $3.3 million Indian trust financial operations are trans- The Office of Historical Trust Accounting President’s fiscal year 2012 budget request in administrative savings in this budget parent and efficient,” said Joseph. “Our was realigned in 2007 to report directly to for the Department of the Interior’s Office request.” beneficiaries can be assured OST will con- the Special Trustee. of the Special Trustee for American OST’s 2012 budget request reflects tinue to manage their funds with proficien- Visit the OST website at www.doi. Indians (OST) is $152.3 million, reflecting program reductions of $22.6 million from cy and care.” gov/ost to view the fiscal year 2012 budget a $24.7 million net decrease from the actu- the previous budget. Included in the reduc- OST was initially tasked with request. al 2010 fiscal year budget and the fiscal tions is $16.0 million for the Office of Department-wide oversight for the reform The mission of OST is to perform our year 2011 continuing resolution. Historical Accounting to reflect the enact- of Indian trust management and implemen- fiduciary trust responsibilities to American “In support of the President’s commit- ment of a settlement for the Cobell v. tation of new fiduciary accounting sys- Indian tribes, individual Indians and ment to fiscal discipline and spending Salazar lawsuit assuming court approval of tems. OST’s oversight role expanded in Natives by incorporating a benefi- restraint, OST is participating in an aggres- the settlement in 2011.The only proposed 1996 to include operational responsibility ciary focus and beneficiary participation sive Department-wide effort to curb non- increase is in funding for fixed costs — for financial trust fund management, while providing effective, competent stew- essential administrative spending,” said space, utilities, and other overhead expens- including receipt, investment and disburse- ardship and management of trust assets. Principal Deputy Special Trustee Ray es — that rose by $1.2 million. ment of beneficiary funds. The Office of Joseph. “The staff of OST should be com- “The staff has implemented a dynamic Appraisal Services, which appraises Indian mended for the efficient management of accounting process that ensures today’s trust lands, was moved to OST in 2002. Page 12 POTAWATOMI TRAVELING TIMES • March 1, 2011 News From the Nations Grand Re-Opening of Sokaogon Chippewa to Native American Art Center Host First Annual Tourism Scheduled Conference submitted by American Indian Center of Chicago submitted by Richard Ackley, Mole Lake Casino Marketing/Public Relations The American Indian Center of young Native women, will sing and per- The Sokaogon Chippewa tribe of energy efficient homes in the Bishop Chicago’s Trickster Gallery at 190 S. form on guitar. Quese IMC of Culture Mole Lake, Wis., will host the first Lake subdivision. Roselle Rd. Schaumburg, Ill., will be re- Shock Camp, Indian Country’s most annual Wisconsin Wolf River Tourism • Bring your camera and participate opening its doors for everyone to enjoy influential group out today, will use his Conference to promote sustainable and in a celestial photography outing on the Native American art, music, dance, and modern and traditional music skills to environmentally friendly tourism among Sokaogon Mole Lake Chippewa Indian food. Saturday, March 5, marks the educate and inspire. the historic and pristine Wolf River area reservation. Learn a variety of night sky completion of yet another successful Tickets are on sale for $20 each, in northeastern Wisconsin. photography tips from a seasoned year as Illinois’ only Native American- with proceeds benefiting future arts pro- The conference will be held at Mole University of Wisconsin professional. owned and operated arts institution. grams at Trickster Gallery. Call (847) Lake Casino Lodge Conference Center With registration, complimentary Seattle artist Andrew Morrison of 301-2090 to pay by phone. Sponsorship on Highway 55 in Crandon, Wis., on meals include continental breakfast, the Haida and San Carlos tribes, opportunities are also available and May 12-13, 2011. The two-day confer- lunch and dinner for both days of the will be returning with his latest exhibit appreciated. ence will feature keynote addresses on a conference. Registration fees for the in the newly remodeled west gallery. Please call 847-301-2090 or email variety of subjects such as Wolf River entire event are: $50 adults; $40 elders Morrison is widely known for his large- [email protected] for geography, history and culture (includ- (55 and older); $40 students. scale murals throughout the Northwest more information. ing Indian tribes), environmental protec- There will be vendor space avail- coast. Trickster Gallery opened its doors tion, cultural tourism, respecting tribal able both days to businesses, nonprofit Grammy Award winning perform- in 2005, as an extension of the lands and Wisconsin Act 31 resources, organizations, government agencies, vol- ance artist Thirza Defoe (Oneida/ American Indian Center of Chicago’s as well as several unique field trips: unteer groups, etc., that offer products or Ojibwe), from Milwaukee, will be per- arts programming. The American Indian • Bus trip to the Wolf River for a services related to tourism, natural forming music and showing her talent as Center is the oldest urban Indian Center hike where an experienced naturalist resources conservation, or American an accomplished hoop dancer. She won in the country, serving the Chicago area will provide an in-depth look at the biol- Indians. Booth space fee is $25. Best Native American Album at the for 57 years. The gallery itself features ogy of the area including bird species, Registration is required as space is 2009 Grammys, and played the part of contemporary art from Native artists animal life and indigenous plant life. limited. Fees are non-refundable after Sally Lonewolf in the recent film “The from all over the country, and has fea- • Bus trip and tour of the historic May 5. For more information regarding Only Good Indian”, with Wes Studi tured award-winning Native performers. Dinesen Log Cabin, which is listed on registration, sleeping rooms, vendor (Geronimo, Dances with Wolves). The gallery regularly conducts school the National Register of Historic Places space for tradeshow, etc. may be direct- Chicago’s own Kitty Alfonso and group tours, film screenings, cultur- and situated in the Sokaogon Chippewa ed to Mole Lake Casino Lodge (Menominee/Oneida), former Miss al workshops, powwows, concerts, Community. Conference Center at (877) 478-5772. Indian Chicago and founder of “Spirited Native arts market, book signings, artist • Tour the state-of-the-art green and Daughters”, an organization to empower talks, demonstrations, and more. March Lectures Will Feature Biographer of Olympian Jim Thorpe submitted by College of Menominee Nation The College of Menominee Nation have praised the meticulous research President of the International Olympic (CMN) is presenting a series of lectures and Wheeler’s sympathetic and under- Committee. This reversal of their 70- at the Green Bay and Keshena campuses standing approach to Thorpe’s life. Rose year position was credited to the efforts by Jim Thorpe biographer, Robert W. Robinson, Hopi, (The Exchange: a of the Jim Thorpe Foundation. Wheeler. The public is invited to hear Journal of Native American In a 1982 issue of Sports the author discussing Thorpe’s life and Philanthropic News) has noted that, Illustrated, Jack McCallum wrote: “Two sports accomplishments at these ses- “The importance of Wheeler’s work is people deserve primary credit for restor- sions: that he was able, before their deaths, to ing Jim Thorpe’s amateur status: author- Green Bay Campus - Tuesday, talk to people who had known Thorpe historian Robert W. Wheeler and arm March 15, from 1:30 to 2:50 p.m., and from childhood to the end of his life. twister William E. Simon, President of from 6 to 7 p.m., at the CMN campus, Biographies of this depth are practically the Olympic Committee.” 2733 S. Ridge Road, Green Bay, Wis. nonexistent.” LaVonna Ann Weller, Another writer, Richard Levin of (Parking off Allied Street cul de sac.) , and formerly of the Bureau of the Los Angeles Herald Examiner, noted Keshena Campus – Wednesday, Indian Affairs, said: “Jim Thorpe: in 1982 that Thorpe’s children might March 16, from 6 to 7 p.m., at the World’s Greatest Athlete deserves the never have been awarded their father’s Cultural Learning Center, State Hwy. accolade as Thorpe’s best biography. In medals had it not been for the detective 47/55 (seven miles north of Shawano; my estimation, it should be required work of Florence Ridlon since it was first right after reservation boundary). reading for every American student.” she who uncovered a technicality in the Wheeler hitchhiked over 12,000 And the late Dick Schaap, author and rules of the 1912 Olympics that ren- miles to interview Jim Thorpe’s contem- ABC-TV and radio sports commentator, dered Thorpe’s disqualification invalid poraries for his book, which was dubbed called Wheeler “Jim Thorpe’s Boswell”. and illegal. Levin wrote, “Compassion, the “definitive volume on Thorpe” by In 1982, Wheeler and his wife, Dr. a sense of justice, a change of heart or NFL’s Pro Magazine. The book, Jim Florence Ridlon, co-founded the Jim whatever you want to call it, probably Thorpe: World’s Greatest Athlete, was Thorpe Foundation. Armed with the had little bearing on the International first published in 1975, and is now in its information gathered for the Jim Thorpe Olympic Committee’s decision to give 21st edition. Wheeler interviewed biography and additional research find- the medals back to what is left of Jim Dwight D. Eisenhower, Jack Dempsey, ings from the Library of Congress, they Thorpe.” Burt Lancaster, Thorpe’s children and set out to achieve the restoration of Jim The visit by Wheeler is sponsored his teammates from the Carlisle Indian Thorpe’s Olympic honors, a goal which by the CMN library. School. The author, who will share won- eluded others for 70 years. In 1982, the For more information, contact Olympian and possibly derful stories about the athlete and many Executive Board of the International Maria Escalante, College of Menominee the world’s greatest athlete, of his contemporaries, is to this day the Olympic Committee voted unanimously Nation, at (715) 799-6226 ext. 3001, or only author allowed access to Thorpe’s to return Thorpe’s awards. In January, by email at mescalante@menominee. Jim Thorpe private papers. 1983, Thorpe’s children were presented edu. Reviews of the book over the years with duplicate gold medals by the