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Volume 9, Issue 6 • June 2013 The Official Newspaper of the Osage Nation

ON Supreme Court rules on Enbridge pipeline inaugural declaratory judgment case

By Benny Polacca the Supreme Court’s opinion. bringing nearly 200 Osage News “Under the ethics law, the Su- preme Court was not granted The Osage Nation Supreme the authority to adjudicate jobs to Osage County Court denied a claim for re- violations of ethical standards By Shannon Shaw Duty other than to receive appeals lief sought by the Third ON Osage News Congress in the inaugural de- from the Trial Court. The in- claratory judgment case filed vestigative and fact-finding A lucrative career in pipelining is being offered to Osage against Principal Chief John tasks, which are necessary Countians. components of ethical inqui- Red Eagle regarding the board Enbridge Inc. is offering more than 200 jobs through ries, are outside the scope of appointment of his older broth- the Osage Nation to work on its Flanagan South Pipe- the activities of this Court was er, Eddy Red Eagle Jr. line Project, beginning in September. The project, a nearly authorized to perform by the In a May 10 written opinion, 600-mile crude oil pipeline that originates in Flanagan, Ethics Law.” the High Court said it lacked Ill., and ends in Cushing, Okla., will require more than The court also referred to jurisdiction to determine 500 employees to lay a 36-inch pipe this side of Indepen- the April 4 Congressional court whether Chief Red Eagle vio- Eddy Red Eagle, Jr. dence, Kans., to Cushing. Osage County will lay the last complaint asking for judgment lated the Nation’s ethics law 150-mile stretch. in its favor “ordering declara- when he appointed former ON branch requesting a declara- The Nation’s Human Resources Department and Edu- tory relief that Principal Chief Congressman Eddy Red Eagle tory judgment since Congress cation Department are taking names and information Red Eagle’s appointment of his Jr. to the Osage Nation Ener- passed it into law last year. from those interested in the work. brother, Eddy Red Eagle Jr. is gy Services LLC Board earlier In its 12-page opinion, the “We need around 200 employees, everything from oil- in violation of the ethics provi- this year. Following a 7-4 vote court referred to the Osage ers, welders, helpers, operators, cooks, laundry people…I sions, Sections 2 and 3 of Ar- to file suit on April 2, Congress ethics law (chapter 6 of the need bus drivers,” said Ida Doyle, ON Education Depart- filed the claim seeking declara- ticle X contained in the Osage Osage Nation Code) and noted ment Director. “If you know anyone who wants to work, tory relief by asking the High Constitution.” the ON Attorney General is willing to work, wanting to work, I have jobs.” Court to declare Chief Red Ea- The court opined: “Although both the recipient of alleged The variety of jobs available will require training since gle’s appointment of his broth- we find that we possess the au- ethical violations for non-Con- the job is very dangerous, she said at an Osage Nation er to the ONES LLC Board thority to resolve the dispute gressional officials and the ini- all-employee meeting. The Nation will provide training to unconstitutional. over the constitutional provi- tiator of any judicial action to those who meet low-income guidelines and the trainings At issue is whether the Red sions at issue, our authority evaluate an alleged violation. will be simulated to mimic the workday typical on the job Eagle familial relationship is a to grant the relief requested “The Attorney General is site. conflict of interest if Eddy Red charged with investigating by the Speaker is bound by 15 Eagle is allowed to serve on and identifying the necessary ONC 6-303 (the ethics law sec- See Enbridge the board. The case is the first facts to evaluate an alleged See Ruling —Continued on Page 7 filed by an ON government ethical violation,” according to —Continued on Page 6 Skiatook and Ponca City Osage Casinos host Topping Out Ceremonies By Shannon Shaw Duty Osage News

PONCA CITY, Okla. – Osage Nation officials and Osage Man- hattan Builders employees celebrated reaching a milestone in the construction of the Ponca City Casino and Hotel. They hosted a Topping Out Ceremony May 24 at the construction site, located off of Highway 60 on 73 North City View Road. The topping out ceremony marks the last beam to be placed on the structure to ‘top out.’ Osage Casino CEO Neil Cornelius said both the Ponca and Skiatook casinos will be open by Christmas of this year. “We are thrilled about the new offerings this casino will feature for our guests,” Cornelius said. “Osage Casino – Ponca City will bring the finest in casino design to Ponca City and will create great opportunities for employment, entertainment, along Shannon Shaw Duty/Osage News with local and regional business functions.” Osage Nation officials, tribal members, Osage Manhattan Osage officials celebrated the last beam to complete the structure of the Osage Casino in Ponca City May 24, 2013. The Topping Out Ceremony included lunch, a signing of the beam by all Osage officials present and a tour See Casinos of the structure. The casino is scheduled to open by Christmas of this year. —Continued on Page 8 Osage fiddle player to play in England festival this summer By Jacelle Ramon-Sauberan 17 with the Bailey Mountain feel that he will not only be Osage News Cloggers from Mars Hill, N.C. a great asset to the group “I feel grateful, honored musically, but I think the For Nokosee Fields, life and very excited of course,” experience will be one that doesn’t get any better than Fields said. The group will he can fully appreciate, es- be playing for the festival’s pecially the intercultural cooking Thai food and playing dancers. aspects of it,” Andrade said. the fiddle. Roy Andrade, one of Fields’ Fields began playing A 23-year-old Osage fiddle professors at Eastern Tennes- the fiddle three years ago player, he will be playing in see State University (ETSU), but he was no stranger to England this summer at the selected him for the opportu- learning a string instru- 49th Billingham Internation- nity. See Musician Courtesy Photo al Folklore Festival, Aug. 10- “I chose Nokosee because I —Continued on Page 7 Nokosee Fields, musician.

Inside the Osage News Follow the Osage News Online Chief Red Eagle Opposes “Eagle Take” Permit...... 2 Miss Indian Oklahoma...... 10 • Breaking news at osagenews.org Memorial Day Celebration...... 2 Community...... 17 • facebook.com/osagenews Hartness Contract Debate Continues...... 3 Obituaries...... 18 • twitter.com/osagenews Health Update...... 9 Classifieds...... 19 • flickr.com/osagenews 2 June 2013 Osage News • osagenews.org Chief Red Eagle opposes ‘Eagle Take’ permit application from wind developer Osage News Osage Nation Principal Chief John Red Eagle is opposing Wind Capital Group’s application for an “eagle take” permit from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service that would af- fect eagle populations in Osage territory. The wind develop has applied for the permit, stating the company could kill up to 120 bald eagles in its project site during the course of a Chalene Toehay/Osage News proposed industrial wind project. The company will build a Chief Red Eagle is opposing Wind Capital Group’s application for an “eagle take” permit from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Eagles are sacred and 94-turbine wind farm between symbolic for the Osage people and are used in many Osage ceremonies such as In-Lon-Schka. Pawhuska and Ponca City. propriate place for a massive for and rehabilitate injured seven miles from the project cerns to Jerry Thompson, The USFS has never issued an wind energy project.” eagles. The site proposed for site, the National Audubon So- Chief of the USFWS Migra- “eagle take” permit to a wind developer. According to the release, the aviary is not far from the ciety’s most recent eagle count tory Bird Permits Office, at “The eagle is a sacred and Chief Red Eagle and his staff proposed energy project. data from the Tallgrass Prai- [email protected] or symbolic figure to the Osage became aware of the wind de- The Osage Nation’s Envi- rie Preserve and documented by phone at (505) 248-6406. people, and the area targeted veloper’s permit request in No- ronmental and Natural Re- eagle flight paths that pass “The significance of this for this project contains a high vember of last year. sources Department has done over and near the project site. permit application cannot be bald eagle population,” said The Osage culture views studies on the proposed area “We are very concerned that overstated,” Red Eagle said. Red Eagle in a prepared re- the eagle as sacred and uses and its eagle populations and the lack of complete data in the “If granted, this would be prec- lease. “While the Osage Nation eagle feathers in many of their said Wind Capital Group’s ap- eagle take application means edent setting. It should con- does not oppose wind energy or ceremonies. According to the plication showed incomplete that the wind project would cern all tribes that the federal alternative energy, we do op- release, given the eagle popu- data for the area. kill far more eagles than the government is even consider- pose the specific area for this lation in the area, over the According to the release, company says it would,” said ing authorizing the killing of project. It all comes down to past year, the Nation has tak- there are sites in Kaw Lake, Jann Jones, ON ENR Director. eagles on tribal land without siting projects in appropriate en the first steps toward estab- which has Oklahoma’s largest The Nation is urging tribal the consent of the Osage Na- places, and this is not an ap- lishing an eagle aviary to care eagle population and is located members to voice their con- tion.” Memorial Day, honoring America’s fallen soldiers By Shannon Shaw Duty geant in the U.S. Army, said Osage News the post lays out the wreath in a “Laying of the Wreath” cer- LeeAnn Ammons is a proud emony and they leave it out for American. For her, Memorial visitors and mourners during Day isn’t about barbecues or the day. They also conduct a sales at the local businesses. similar ceremony at the Pierce It’s a time to honor her late St. John Cemetery, following husband Larry, who served the Pawhuska Cemetery event in the Vietnam War, and her every year and serve a meal late Osage uncles who bravely at the Wah-Zha-Zhi Cultural served in America’s wars. Center at noon. She and many others gath- Colonel Rex Duncan, who ered at the Pawhuska Cem- retires this month after serv- etery on May 27 to pay tribute ing for 34 years in the Okla- as The Harold Bigheart Smal- homa Army National Guard’s ley American Legion Post 198 45th Infantry Brigade Combat performed a gun salute and Team, spoke at the event. placed a wreath at the mau- “How many countries have soleum steps in honor of fallen never tasted freedom? How soldiers. many countries have borders “It actually represents the to keep their people in? How Shannon Shaw Duty/Osage News post paying homage to the many people don’t have the Veterans and members of the Harold Bigheart Smalley American Legion Post 198 visit with each other after men who had died and went on freedom to gather in public – to they performed a gun salute and a “Laying of the Wreath” ceremony in honor of fallen soldiers on Memorial ahead of us, for the sacrifices speak their minds without fear Day, May 27, 2013. they’ve made,” said American of disappearing in the night? are unlimited and far beyond Duncan said. “Who gave us Larry contracted Agent Or- Legion Post Commander Terry Or being dragged out into the the imaginations of millions these freedoms? The heroes we ange after serving in Vietnam. Perigo. street in broad daylight and of people around the world,” have gathered to honor, they Doctor’s didn’t know what was Perigo, who served as a ser- being shot? … Our freedoms paid with everything they had, wrong with him until they nobody else has paid more.” Ammons said her husband See Memorial Day —Continued on Page 8

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Subpoena debate over Rod Hartness contract continues in court documents By Benny Polacca mally withdrawn by Congressio- Osage News nal Speaker Raymond Red Corn, through Congressional attorney The Osage Nation Congressional subpoena debate over the Rod Hart- Loyed “Trey” Gill, after that subpoe- ness consulting contract approved na was served to Catcher without by Principal Chief John Red Eagle the signature page containing au- continues, with Treasurer Callie thorizing signatures from Red Corn Catcher filing a May 31 tribal court and Congresswoman Shannon Ed- Chalene Toehay/Osage News motion for a protective order to pre- wards, who was chairperson of the (L to R Back Row) Executive Legal Counsel Terry Mason Moore, ON Treasurer Callie Catcher, vent the Congress from taking her ENR Director Jann Jones, Chief Red Eagle’s Senior Adviser Debra Atterberry, Properties Di- oral deposition in a scheduled June Congressional commerce committee rector Bruce Cass, and Policy Analyst Roseanne Sutton (L to R Front Row) David Mott, Osage 6 meeting. when the subpoena vote was issued. Nation Principal Chief John D. Redeagle, and Christopher Harich sign the joint agreement The Congress is demanding any on May 21. Catcher cited the Nation’s sub- consulting contracts Hartness may poena law in her brief submitted by have had with the Nation for the Nation and U.S. Geological Survey past 12 months after the Congres- Kickingbird noting the March sub- sional commerce and economic poena was faulty and incomplete for to conduct water resource study development committee voted to having no authorized signatures. subpoena the contracts from Catch- In response, Red Corn issued a sec- er during a March 13 meeting. Prior Osage News isting wells, with the other two-thirds ond subpoena dated April 8 for the efforts to obtain information about A four-year water resource study on of the wells to be drilled for the study,” any Hartness contracts failed after Hartness contracts, which Catcher Osage lands by U.S. Geological Survey Harich said. “The hope is that resi- is also challenging. was signed May 21 by Principal Chief dents will volunteer to have existing the Executive Branch did not honor John Red Eagle. wells sampled or new wells installed on a request made during a January Catcher contends the second Con- commerce committee meeting for “This is an important study which their properties for the study.” gressional subpoena was issued will help establish water conservation Hartness’s contract and resume During the month of July and Au- “without the vote of the Commerce and responsible water planning in the leading to the subpoena approval by gust, the USGS will be holding several Committee” as required by Osage Osage,” Red Eagle said. a committee vote in March. meetings in communities throughout USGS scientists plan to conduct the Now Catcher is challenging both law. first comprehensive, high-resolution Osage County in order to prepare resi- the subpoena and deposition notice On June 3, Gill filed a response aerial geophysical survey of the area to dents for what is to come and to seek by requesting the protective order study the rock layers and water quality in opposition to Catcher’s protec- volunteers to participate in well moni- excusing her from the June 6 event in the Osage, said David Mott, director tive order motion on behalf of Red toring on their properties, according to after she was served with the writ- of the USGS Oklahoma Water Science Corn. In response, Red Corn argues Center. the release. ten deposition meeting notice dated The result will be “an integrated sur- As part of the information gather- May 16. that Catcher’s motion “is intended face-water/groundwater model, which ing process, a helicopter equipped with In her May 31 order filed in ON to thwart, or in the alternative, de- is three dimensional and will be cre- cable lines holding electromagnetic Trial Court, Catcher argues she lay the discovery process in order to ated using a numerical simulation pro- and magnetic instruments will fly over still has a pending motion before keep contracts between the Osage cess to analyze changes in flow, storage the court after her attorney, Kirke and recharge in the different hydrolog- Osage County. Nation and Rod Hartness hidden Kickingbird, filed a motion to quash ic regions of the Osage with different In addition, “a DC-3 airplane retro- the Congressional subpoena for the from the public eye even though climate and water-use scenarios. [This] fitted with modern avionics and gas Hartness contract(s) in April. they are designated ‘public record’ model will be used to estimate avail- turbine engines will carry electromag- able volumes of fresh and saline water No ruling has been made yet on by the Osage Nation Open Records netic gradient instruments,” Mott said. resources,” Mott said. the quash motion, so Catcher con- According to Mott, the aerial survey Act.” The Third Osage Nation Con- tends, “there is a pending disposi- In response, Red Corn argues gress unanimously passed ONCA of the county will be flown in a grid pat- tive motion before the court which 13-14 (Standing Bear) to appropriate tern across the county by both aircraft must be decided before any discov- that Catcher’s protective order mo- $1,862,600 to the Osage Nation Envi- at different times. “East-west lines will ery can proceed,” according to the tion “fails to allege the Petitioner ronmental and Natural Resources De- be flown one-quarter mile apart at el- protective order motion request. partment for the water study. ENR will will be subject to annoyance, em- evations from 100-500 feet above the use $600,000 to directly fund a sepa- Catcher is asking the court to issue barrassment, oppression or undue ground, and two and one-half miles the protective order that “forbids rate contract for geophysical surveys, burden or expense as a result of the according to a prepared release. apart in a north-south direction. All any disclosure or discovery until deposition by oral examination as The USGS has agreed to contribute survey flights will occur during day- this Court resolves the dispositive $194,000 to the study. Over four years light hours and be approved by the issue raised by Petitioner’s Motion set forth (in Federal Rules of Civil $2,191,900 will be needed to complete FAA in advance.” to Quash challenging the validity of Procedure).” Red Corn also argues the USGS portion of the study, with the The USGS will work with the Osage the improper subpoena dated April Catcher has not produced evidence remaining $929,300 in needed funds to 8.” be appropriated by the ON Congress in Nation’s ENR department. to support claims that the subpoena Catcher filed the April 8 quash subsequent fiscal years, according to Mott encouraged residents to watch subpoena motion request citing rea- creates an undue hardship upon the release. in local newspapers for announcements sons which include concerns that her and that the subpoena serves no Approximately 30 wells will be of the dates and locations of upcoming monitored regularly during the four- providing contracts between the legislative purpose. meetings. year study, said Chris Harich, a USGS Nation and Hartness, “requires dis- According to the Trial Court, Red Oklahoma Water Science Center Hy- For more information visit USGS. closure of privileged and protected Corn’s response was the last court drologist. gov, and follow them on Twitter@USGS matter, as it makes no exception for “About one-third of those could be ex- and other social media channels. communications with the Principal document item filed in the case Chief or Assistant Principal Chief, when the June issue of the Osage which communications are protect- News went to print. June 6 also oc- ed by Executive Privilege.” curred during press and mailing Catcher’s filed brief in support for delivery time of the newspaper. See the protective order motion men- the July edition of the newspaper tions the April 8 quash motion was issued after a prior Congressional and osagenews.org Web site for up- subpoena issued March 13 was for- dates on the case when available.

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ST. LOUIS – The Osage Na- tion Historic Preservation Of- fice hosted a trip for Osages to visit Mound City, a reference to the dirt mounds built by the Indigenous society living when Osage ancestors were in the region, according to archeological research. The HPO trip held March 18-22 brought 20-plus Osage attendees, their families and tribal government workers to see the remaining mounds and archeological works in the surrounding St. Louis area. At one time, St. Louis had more than 40 mounds and was referred to as Mound City. The trip is referred to as the second annual Osage Heritage Sites Visit hosted by the HPO. Last year, the office’s inaugural heritage sites visit included the Fort Leonard Wood area in central Missouri. That group also viewed archeological sites associated with history related to the Osage people. Dr. Andrea Hunter (Osage), director of the HPO, said research evidence, including old Benny Polacca/Osage News oral traditions, place Osage More than 20 Osages and their family members participated in the Osage Nation Historic Preservation Office’s second annual Osage Heritage Sites ancestors in the St. Louis area Visit trip held March 18-22 in the St. Louis area. Stops included Sugarloaf Mound, Washington State Park and the Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site. and locations east. While in present-day Missouri, Hunter said the Osage ancestors lived among other people from the present-day tribes, including the Ponca and Omaha. The group visited Sugarloaf Mound on March 19 with the participants allowed to climb the mound to see the house and scenic views from atop which include the Mississippi river to the east and Interstate 55 to the west. Through the years, urban development on the St. Louis side of the Mississippi River destroyed all but one mound – Sugarloaf Mound located min- utes south of downtown and the world-renowned Gateway Arch. Sugarloaf Mound hit the newswires in 2009 as then- Principal Chief Jim Gray purchased the mound for $235,000 and plans were announced for the mound to be preserved with a proposed historical interpretive center to be built. A vacant house remains standing on top of the mound with plans to raze it for the interpretive center, but further study is needed on the Benny Polacca/Osage News mound’s integrity, according to Attendees of the second annual Osage Heritage Sites Visit trip to the St. Louis area visit Sugarloaf Mound in St. Louis on March 19. Former Osage Hunter. In the meantime, the Nation Principal Chief Jim Gray purchased the mound and residential house on top in 2009. The Nation plans to build a history interpretive center at mound property belongs to the the mound. Nation with 24-hour surveillance video keeping watch on terstate 70 multi-lane bridge Some trip participants homa to share with her father. conference event is scheduled the mound for trespassers. over the Mississippi River. praised the trip as a learning “I took it all in for him, my Dad Aug. 6-7 in Tulsa. Sugarloaf Mound’s 2009 The trip also extended one experience. couldn’t be here,” she said add- In its third year, the Dhegi- purchase became controversial hour south of St. Louis to view Osage elder William Sam ing the knowledge makes her ha conference is the first ever after the First ON Congress petroglyphs in Washington Fletcher said he’s been to the more proud of her Osage blood. gathering of tribes whose lan- declined to fund the purchase. State Park near DeSoto. St. Louis area several times Donna Barrone also at- guages come from the Dhegiha As a result, Gray purchased Other trip speakers include and said he learns something tended the Fort Leonard Wood linguistic family, which com- Sugarloaf Mound with money Dr. John Kelly, archeology in- new with each visit. trip and noted the learning prises Osage, Omaha, Ponca, from the Nation’s properties structor at Washington Uni- Jim Ryan called the expe- budget. Hunter said in the versity in St. Louis; Dr. Bill rience “the trip of a lifetime aspect of the trips helped her Kaw and Quapaw. meantime the mound is being Iseminger and fellow staff at where you’re chauffeured by learn about another side of the To see more Osage News preserved in a collaborative ef- the Cahokia Mounds State expert archeologists.” Osage history. “These trips photos from the St. Louis trip, fort under a preservation plan Historic Site; and Dr. Carol Rebekah Horsechief said will help us when we go to see the newspaper’s Flickr drafted by local historic pres- Diaz-Granados and James she took the experience into the Dhegiha language gather- page at http://www.flickr. ervation specialists with guid- Duncan. mind for her return to Okla- ing conference,” she said. The com/photos/osagenews. ance from the Nation. During the trip, the group also crossed the Mississippi to visit the Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site in Col- linsville, Ill., where several ONAG: FBI still working on former mound types remain standing in what’s considered the largest prehistoric Indigenous city Pawhuska Five-Man Board investigation north of Mexico. At one point there were 100-plus mounds in Benny Polacca mer board last fall after an “The only communication National Bank. Pawhuska the Cahokia city area. Accord- Osage News ON Congressional audit re- we have had from the FBI village residents elected a ing to the Cahokia Mounds port questioned the status of agent is that they are still new board in October and written tour guide, mounds Osage Nation Attorney $806,000 in village revenue working on it,” Jones told the those board members turned were used for primarily cer- General Jeff Jones said there received from its lease with newspaper on May 23. over boxes of old board docu- emonial purposes, but some is no update as of late May the Pawhuska Osage Casino In November, Jones told ments they discovered after were also used for burials. on the Pawhuska Indian Vil- and its predecessor during the Congressional Commit- the village election, Jones The tour group also visited lage investigation regarding a 45-month span. Assistant tee on Governmental Opera- the Collinsville office for the previously reported. the former Five-Man Board U.S. Attorney Shannon Coz- tions that an FBI agent is region’s Illinois Department finances and activities. zoni assigned an FBI agent to assigned to the investigation Jones and the FBI shared of Transportation where IDOT Jones’s office and the the investigation with its sta- and a federal subpoena was information related to their discussed its working relation- Federal Bureau of Investi- tus unknown when the June issued demanding the Five- respective investigations and ships with Native American tribes. The IDOT also dis- gation launched separate issue of the Osage News went Man Board bank account re- See FBI cussed its mitigation efforts investigations into the for- to print. cords from Pawhuska’s First —Continued on Page 6 for building its half of the In- Osage News • osagenews.org June 2013 5 Notah Begay III visits Osage Nation for youth soccer clinic By Shannon Shaw Duty Osage News

Famed Native professional golfer Notah Begay III had to work hard for his success. His message of hard work, respect- ing one’s Native culture, living Chalene Toehay/Osage News a healthy lifestyle, is something he wanted to share with Notah Begay III poses with Osage participants at the NB3 soccer clinic hosted by the Osage Nation Prevention Program May 29 in Pawhuska. Native youth and on May 29 he did just that. and to fight the epidemic of the spirituality standpoint number one junior golfer in he also went through a tough More than 150 Native youth type 2 diabetes in Native com- is the four directions,” Be- the United States.” time, which he explained to made up of Osages, Pawnees munities, according to the NB3 gay said. “That’s always been He played on public golf the kids was a wake-up call to and other surrounding tribes website. Based at the Santa something for me to use as a courses, his family usually make good choices in life. attended a soccer clinic hosted Ana Pueblo in New Mexico, guide because I’ve traveled found cheap equipment at “I spent a week in jail for the NB3 Foundation oper- yard sales, and for a short time by the Notah Begay III (NB3) all around the world and my drunk driving when I was 27. ates soccer, golf, health and he wore women’s golf shoes, Foundation at the Pawhuska grandmother and mother al- That’s part of my story, and youth leadership program- ways taught me that our tradi- but no one could tell the differ- High School football field, people ask me, would you go which also acts as the high ming at San Felipe Pueblo, in tions and heritage is never far ence, he said. back and change it and I say school’s soccer field. the greater Albuquerque area away if we just look around the “It didn’t matter what kind no. It was something I look Begay, Navajo/San Felipe and other tribal communities corner to the oceans and the of equipment I had. I was the Pueblo/Isleta Pueblo, is the in New Mexico, including the mountains and all the things only Indian in golf and that back on and I learned from,” only full-blooded Native Amer- Navajo Nation community of that have been here long be- was hard at times because I he said. “The tough part of ican professional golfer on the To’hajiilee. fore us, and will probably be always felt like I was alone on that was, I felt so bad because PGA Tour. He is a four-time The soccer clinic began at 8 here long after we’re gone. the golf course,” he said. “I was I made such a bad decision. PGA tour winner and is cur- a.m. and ended around 3 p.m. “The things that we focus on around a lot of wealthy kids It impacted my family, it im- rently a commentator on the The clinic was free, each child at NB3 are an integral part of that played at country clubs pacted my friends, it impacted Golf Channel, and this year he got a NB3 soccer t-shirt and who I am as a person. You’re and had a lot of money. They’d a lot of things in my life – I put an autographed soccer ball by stay at nice hotels and I slept covered the Masters. probably wondering why I’m my career at risk, I put a lot Begay. The clinic is for Native on people’s couches.” He is good friends with Ti- holding up a golf club when of things I had worked so hard youth, ages 5 to 12 years old. ger Woods, graduated from you see a lot of soccer balls out But it was his dedica- NB3 soccer instructors teach tion that won him a full-ride for at risk.” Stanford University with a here, right? Well, this golf club the basics of soccer and good golf scholarship to Stanford The soccer clinic in Pawhus- degree in economics, and lives is a primary reason why I am nutrition. Also participating University. While there, he ka on May 29 was one of the with his family in Dallas. With standing before you today.” were Osage Nation employees famously roomed with Ti- most well attended soccer clin- his impressive life, he told the Begay got his first lesson in from the Health and Well- ger Woods and became good ics the NB3 Foundation has kids that he hasn’t always had golf after his father, searching ness Division and the Cultural friends with an Osage attend- hosted in Indian Country, said it easy. He’s had his ups and for an “easy” sport other than downs and he told the kids Division. They set up educa- ing Stanford Law at the time, Anthony Shackelford, ON Pre- basketball, took Begay to the they can overcome their sur- tional and cultural education Wilson Pipestem. local golf course and gave him vention director. roundings by making good stations for the children to Since that time he and Pipe- a club. From then on Begay “It was a roaring success,” choices. teach Tai Chi, eating healthy, stem have worked on many was hooked. Shackelford said. “From my “I know that crystal meth the Osage language and other projects together. Pipestem “I found something that I conversations with Notah (Be- is becoming more prevalent in fun activities. sits on the NB3 board of direc- really enjoyed, I found some- gay) afterward, he said it was our communities now, and I’m According to Prevention tors as well as Dr. Moira Red thing that inspired me to want probably one of the, if not the, here to tell you – that’s not the Specialist Stephanie Crowder, Corn, Osage. way, that’s not our path,” Be- the ON Prevention Program to work and practice. So when “I went there (Stanford Uni- best attended camps they’ve gay said. “It might seem cool, brought NB3 with the Meth- I was not 9 years old, I went to versity), it took me five years, put on.” your friends might be doing amphetamine Suicide Preven- the local golf course and asked but I graduated. I was a three- the head guy for a job and I told it. Those things will lead you tion Initiative Grant, Indian time All American, won a Na- Notah Begay III Alcohol Substance Abuse pro- him he didn’t have to pay me tional Championship, and I down the wrong path and be- Foundation Challenge fore you know it, your life is gram, Seventh Generation any money, he just had to let became good friends with Ti- spinning out of control, with- program and the Native Girls me practice. So I would show ger Woods. We’ve maintained For five years the NB3 has out any hope of getting it back program. up at 5:30 every morning … I our friendship, he’s done a hosted a charity golf tourna- in the right direction. We have “If you look at the design (for would sweep, clean bathrooms, lot for golf,” Begay said. “It’s ment and Tiger Woods will a choice to be healthy and posi- NB3), you see the four arrows pick up trash, do all the little fun to watch him do well and join Begay on August 28 to tive, and drug use and alcohol pointing in the four directions, things to keep the golf course win again, because he went raise money at the sixth annu- use is not a part of that.” that was important to me be- kind of going and then at 7:30 through a tough time, as a al Notah Begay III Foundation NB3, a successful non-profit cause the four directions are a they’d let me off. lot of us do in our lives, and Challenge at Atunyote Golf foundation Begay founded in big part of who we are as In- “It became my way to have now he seems to be working Club in Verona, New York. 2005, is a means to use sports dian people and that’s where a access to golf and by the time through those things.” The course was named a 2012 and wellness for social change, lot of our strength comes from, I was 17 years old I was the Begay understands because Top 40 Best Casino Course by Golfweek. Tickets to the 2013 NB3 Challenge are on sale now for $50 and can be purchased by contacting the Turning Stone Box Office at 315-361-SHOW. According to Indian Country Today, the foundations partnership with Johns Hopkins University has allowed NB3 to improve its programming and make it more effective for the Native youth. Johns Hopkins Center for American Indian Health conducted a two-year study evaluating the impact of NB3 soccer programs at San Felipe Pueblo in New Mexico and found the programs have a significant impact on the physical fitness of Native American children. For more information about the NB3 Foundation visit its website at www.nb3founda- tion.org. To view more photos from the soccer clinic, visit the Osage News Flickr page at Chalene Toehay/Osage News www.flickr.com/photos/osage- Native youth participate in a soccer drill at the NB3 soccer clinic May 29 in Pawhuska. news/. 6 June 2013 Osage News • osagenews.org Former Osage tribal judge appointed to ON Supreme Court By Benny Polacca Drent as Chief Jus- In a May 10 writ- an “avid student of Osage history with Osage News tice in September ten opinion, the High a special interest in our legal history.” 2012 to fill the post Court said it lacked Pierce also wrote: “I grew up in Colo- Osage Nation Supreme Court Chief after the late Chief jurisdiction to deter- rado, but spent summers and holidays Justice Meredith D. Drent and ON Trial Justice Charles Lo- mine whether Chief on my mother’s family ranch near Court Chief Judge Marvin Stepson ap- hah retired, leaving a Red Eagle violated the Grainola, part of which was my Grand- pointed an Arkansas-based attorney to vacancy on the three- Nation’s ethics law father, Harrison Drew Baylis’s, original sit on the High Court with Drent and judge High Court. when he appointed his allotment. During those years the ranch brother to the ONES Associate Justice Jeanine Logan as they Jeanine Logan is the was operated by my uncle, Glenn Bay- third Associate Jus- LLC board. The court considered the inaugural declaratory lis, and my mother’s first cousin, Melvin judgment case filed in April. tice who also consid- also noted the ON At- Atkin. My sister, Julie White and I still On April 22, Drent issued a writ- ered the case. torney General is both own a part of our grandfather’s allot- ten administrative order naming Drew Pierce joined the the recipient of alleged ment near Avant, where Julie now lives. Pierce (Osage) as a temporary associ- Supreme Court to ethical violations for ate judge, “to ensure the Court has the consider the first-ev- non-Congressional of- I served in the United States Army from appropriate resources needed to ad- er declaratory judg- ficials and the initiator 1966 to 1969 and served in Vietnam minister justice.” She also wrote: “The ment case regarding Drew Pierce of any judicial action from April 1967 to April 1968. It is an authority delegated herein shall contin- the board appoint- to evaluate an alleged honor and privilege to have been chosen ue until September 30, 2013 or until the ment of Eddy Red Eagle Jr. to serve on violation. to serve as acting Supreme Court Jus- assignment is no longer needed, which- the Osage Nation Energy Services LLC According to his bio, Pierce previous- tice.” ever is sooner.” board. Red Eagle is the older brother ly served as the Osage Nation as a Dis- According to the Osage Constitution Pierce previously served as a district of Principal Chief John Red Eagle and trict Court Judge under the 1994 Osage the Principal Chief appoints the Su- judge under the 1994 Osage govern- several Third ON Congress members Constitution, which was invalidated in preme Court Chief Justice and associ- ment. He received his law degree from expressed concern the familial relation- 1997 by the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of ate justices and those appointees are the University of Arkansas in Fayette- ship is a conflict of interest. As a result, Appeals’ decision in Fletcher v. United subject to Congressional confirmation ville and now works as an attorney in the Congress filed an April 4 court com- States. Pierce, also an Army veteran, for a four-year term. Once those terms worked in the farming and construction private practice in Cotter, Ark. plaint and asked the Supreme Court to expire, each judge’s name will appear industries for 20 years before starting The Third ON Congress confirmed opine on the issue. on the election ballot for retention by law school. a vote of qualified Osage electors for a In a written statement, Pierce said he F. Kennedy) nominated him and the four-year term thereafter. uling U.S. Senate confirmed him. The Court works in private practice focusing pri- R marily on civil law including contracts, Also noted in the Constitution, the –from Page 1 agreed with me that he would not be an probate and estate planning. He is li- Supreme Court Chief Justice and Chief ‘employee’ supervised directly by me, tion referring non-Congressional ethi- censed to practice law in Arkansas and Trial Court Judge may jointly appoint but rather part of a separately func- cal violations to the AG’s office). We Oklahoma, as well as the United States subordinate judges “as are necessary tioning professional board.” must therefore deny the Speaker’s re- District Courts for the Eastern District and proper to carry into effect matters Congressional Speaker Raymond quested relief.” of Oklahoma and Western District of Ar- in which the Judicial Department is em- Red Corn also issued a written state- The court also ruled that the Prin- kansas. Pierce also describes himself as powered to act now or in the future.” cipal Chief does not supervise ONES ment on behalf of the Congress: “The LLC board positions. (Congress) is pleased with the Supreme In its opinion, the Court said: “The Court’s decision to accept jurisdic- Constitution does not characterize tion of this case under the declaratory FBI –from Page 4 the relationship between the Princi- judgment law. While the decision on pal Chief and tribal enterprise boards ‘appearance of impropriety’ is not the – if warranted – one or both agencies could file federal and tribal charges in their as one of supervisor and subordinate. decision we sought, we respect the respective jurisdictions. Although section 14 establishes tribal opinion of the Court and thank the Jus- On the federal side, if charges are warranted on a person, authorities will re- enterprise boards under the Execu- tices for their diligent work in shaping fer the case to a Northern District of Oklahoma grand jury in Tulsa to determine tive Branch, other than the initial ap- this new Osage Nation government. whether to issue an indictment or indictments. pointment and removal of members, This case presented a difficult issue The AG’s office and FBI are investigating the activities and finances of the for- it assigns no other role or duty to the for the Supreme Court to address, and mer board after an ON Congressional audit was unsuccessful in accounting village Principal Chief with respect to the op- one that divided the (Congress). The revenue received from the Pawhuska casino lease. As a result, the Congressional eration or management of these boards Nation will continue to seek balance Office of Fiscal Performance and Review reported it could not account formore … In this case, the Constitution cre- between the policy initiative to create than $806,000 paid to the village. ated operationally autonomous entities more jobs for Osages, and the dangers According to the OFPR audit, the Pawhuska village received just over $857,000 whose board members may only be ap- to objectivity presented by family rela- during a 45-month span from 2008 to 2012. The OFPR audit stalled after former pointed and removed by the affirmative tionships.” board chairman Joe Don Mashunkashey declined to participate in the audit and acts of two branches.” Sitting on the Supreme Court are release board financial records. Mashunkashey resigned less than a week after the Also in its analysis, the Court re- Chief Justice Meredith D. Drent and Sept. 7 report was made public. ferred to Article 10, section 8 of the Associate Justice Jeanine Logan. Constitution regarding independent Drent appointed Arkansas attorney boards and commissions, which states: Drew Pierce (Osage) as associate judge “‘Tribal officials and employees shall to fill the third vacant court seat for refrain from using tribal positions to this case. improperly influence the deliberations, According to the Supreme Court, administrations, or decisions of estab- Pierce was appointed as an associate lished board or commission proceed- judge in accordance with Article VII, ings.’ We interpret this language in the section 8 of the Constitution. He is case at hand to prohibit the Principal serving on the Supreme Court by desig- Chief from using his position to improp- nation until the Principal Chief fills the erly influence the operation of ONES Associate Justice vacancy. Board; the ONES Board’s authority is Despite their disagreements, both exclusive, subject to the provisions of branches acknowledged the 2006 Osage Article VII, section 14.” Constitution and government continue Both Chief Red Eagle and the Con- to mature. gress provided differing arguments Wrote Chief Red Eagle: “Although regarding the meaning of Article X, sec- our position prevailed, I believe the tion 3, which requires “All tribal officials real victor here are the Osage people. and employees of the Osage Nation [to] Our Supreme Court is blossoming. It is avoid even the appearance of impropri- moving carefully and deliberately and ety in the performance of their duties.” thoughtfully to build Osage law.” In its ruling, the Court said: “Be- The Congressional statement also cause reasonableness requires the said: “The Supreme Court made it clear identification and consideration of rel- more work can be done through legisla- evant information, the ‘appearance of tion to clarify the intent and application impropriety’ must be based on knowl- of the ethics laws pertaining to elected edge of that relevant information, not officials. We are encouraged by the speculation about facts unknown or as- Supreme Court’s opinion recognizing sumptions based on rumors, suspicions the autonomy of our enterprise boards or theoretical scenarios … the alleged as intended by the Constitution. The impropriety must be more than a dis- Court’s opinion will be given appropri- agreeable or offensive act. It must be ate consideration in the coming months bound to a legal or ethical standard leading up to the Tzi-Zho Session.” governing the behavior and acts of the official or employee … we find that un- Eddy Red Eagle attended the May 13 der Article X, section 3, the ‘appearance ONES LLC Board meeting as a “con- of impropriety’ means the appearance cerned citizen” and said he would be re- of a violation of law or ethics from the appointed in the fall when the Tzi-Zho perspective of a reasonable person with Session starts. knowledge of the relevant facts.” “According to the Osage Supreme In a written statement, Chief Red Court ruling just issued, boards are Eagle commented on the opinion: not employees of the Nation and that “While I have not yet had the oppor- the Chief has authority to appoint … a tunity to carefully study the decision, brother to the board,” Red Eagle said. what is clear is that the Supreme Court “They (Supreme Court) defined clearly refused to permit Congress to succeed what the Executive can do – they can in manufacturing of a dispute between put them on, take’em off.” two branches of government in order His appointment sat in Congress and to avoid its constitutional responsibil- was not acted on and the Congressional ity to act upon the nomination of Eddy session expired. Since it was not acted Red Eagle for the Osage Nation Energy on, per the Osage Constitution his ap- Services, LLC board on the merits of pointment was denied with the end of the nomination. The Osage Constitu- the Hun-Kah Session on April 22. tion calls on me to appoint ‘qualified Red Eagle is also a representative for professionals.’ Eddy Red Eagle has the Osage County Industrial Authority substantial experience, 30 years of ex- Board and was just reappointed as the Na- perience, as a manager in the oil and tion’s representative for the Indian Nations gas business. Robert Kennedy was far Council of Governments (INCOG). less qualified to be the Attorney Gen- Osage News Editor Shannon Shaw eral when his President brother (John Duty contributed to this report. Osage News • osagenews.org June 2013 7

for the project. Construction for the Enbridge first pipe yard will begin in June, Jones –from Page 1 said. The pipe yards will be located in Trainings will begin in June and the Osage County and Payne County. Con- first phase of work will begin at the end struction of the pipe yards will take of July, she said. Once the main job of about three weeks. laying pipe gets started in September it Jones said that Enbridge has yet to will last for 8 to 9 months. select a main contractor for the job. “We’re going to set training just like you’re gonna experience on the work According to Enbridge.com, the Fla- force. Training will start at 7 a.m., you’ll nagan South Pipeline Project will cross get two 15-minute breaks, a 30-minute Illinois, Missouri, Kansas and Okla- lunch, you have to eat on site and you’ll homa. The majority of the pipeline will be done at 5 p.m.,” Doyle said. “I will be parallel Enbridge’s existing Spearhead there the first day of training. If you’re crude oil pipeline right-of-way. Once late, you won’t make it.” finished the initial capacity of the pipe- The jobs are all union positions and line will be 600,000 barrels per day. after the eighth day on the job employees will be eligible to buy their union Enbridge Inc. plans to spend $8.8 book, which entitles them to health Shannon Shaw Duty/Osage News billion in the U.S. to transport greater benefits, a retirement plan and a schol- Enbridge Pipeline hosted an Open House for interested workers May 23, 2013. Information volumes of petroleum to refinery hubs was handed out on the pipeline giant’s Flanagan South Pipeline project coming through arship program. Some of the unions in the Gulf Coast region and other mar- Osage County. have said they will waive the sign-up kets, according to an L.A. Times article. fee. house May 23 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in The company will transport more pe- “Everybody’s eligible, depending Pawhuska’s Business Strategy Center troleum than TransCanda would with on the union or type, 798, which is located at 1225 Virginia Street. The fer for the easements Enbridge is seek- the local union, the annual dues start informal event is geared toward re- ing.” its Keystone XL pipeline project from at $2,100,” Doyle said. “A lot of them stricted landowners in whom Enbridge Alberta, Canada, to the Gulf Coast, ac- (union workers) are working with you. can obtain right-of-ways. Enbridge ex- ONES LLC cording to the article. They’re going to provide certain equip- ecutives will be on hand to discuss con- The ONES board discussed at their Enbridge Inc. runs the longest pipe- ment, like face shields, gloves, helmets. struction plans and answer questions May 13 meeting the pending lease line system in Canada and the U.S. from the public. agreement with Enbridge. The agree- I think some of them, depending on According to Enbridge.com, “En- what union it is, you have $100 to help According to a letter sent to the ment is for a 105-acre trust property bridge’s policy lays out key principles toward your steel toe boots. The lowest Osage Nation Energy Services LLC near Pershing, Okla., that Enbridge for Aboriginal relations, such as respect paying job is $20-something an hour May 3 by Ron Fuchs, Senior Lands and will use to store materials. The agree- and $42.50 per diem. If you’re a welder, Right of Way specialist for Land Ser- ment was initially for a pipe yard but for traditional ways and land, heritage you’ll make $49-something and $150 a vices (U.S. Projects), Enbridge repre- the BIA’s environmental assessments sites, the environment, and recogni- day per diem.” sentatives have been working with the were estimated to take too long for tion of unique legal and constitutional Doyle stressed the more training a BIA Osage Agency since early 2012 to project deadlines. rights. The policy is designed to ensure “The Enbridge lease agreement is person attends, the more likely they’ll take the appropriate steps to obtain that Aboriginal and Native American get hired. Those who get called back easement interests in the restricted finished and ready for signature,” said people near our projects and operations for training will have to find their own properties along the Project route. Jill Jones, ONES board chair, at the receive sustainable benefits.” transportation to the business center “In particular, Enbridge has worked meeting. Enbridge, Osage Nation Prin- in Pawhuska. with the Agency to obtain consent cipal Chief John Red Eagle and the Bu- For more information on the Flana- A person must be 18 and over to from restricted landowners to com- reau of Indian Affairs all have to sign gan South Pipeline Project, visit www. work, but must be 21 and over to be an plete environmental and civil surveys the agreement. enbridge.com/flanagansouthpipeline. operator, she said. Background checks on the restricted properties,” accord- Since construction on the pipeline For more information on the Fla- doesn’t start until September, Enbridge will not be a barrier but Doyle said ing to the letter. “Those surveys have nagan South Pipeline Project job op- will have enough time to conduct envi- there will be random drug testing. been completed, and appraisals valu- portunities and training, call Louise She said those interested can call ronmental assessments on the 31 trust ing the easements sought by Enbridge Cheshewalla at (918) 287-5303. Louise Cheshewalla at the ON Educa- have been submitted to the Agency. It properties Enbridge will be construct- Osage News Senior Reporter Benny tion Department at (918) 287-5303. is anticipated that the Agency will be ing pipeline through, Jones said. Two pipe yards will be constructed Polacca contributed to this story. contacting restricted landowners soon Open House to provide information regarding these Enbridge will be hosting an open appraisals and to convey Enbridge’s of- Musician –from Page 1 ment. He played the violin for 13 years. He also plays the guitar, bass, mandolin, and is trained classically in operetta. “When I was 10 years old I picked up my sister’s violin and just started playing it,” Fields said. “Before that I don’t recall being terribly into music.” Fields is pursuing a degree in bluegrass and old time music with an emphasis in early American fiddle music at ETSU. He just finished his first year and is the only Native American in the program. Light and Hitch, an old time band, have shaped a lot of his influences, but his biggest influence has been his fiddle instructor Joseph Decosimo. ETSU’s bluegrass, old time and country music studies have thrived on the philosophies of preserving the musical traditions rooted in Appalachian culture, while at the same time encouraging creativity and development of prevailing styles, according to www.etsu.edu. He first attended Oklahoma State University where he was studying vocal performance with an emphasis in renaissance choral music. But decided to take a four-year break before attending ETSU. During the four years he took off from school, he traveled, met new people and explored different types of music. It was in Colorado where he realized he liked bluegrass. “I was really attracted to the small acoustic ensemble and I wanted to start working the fiddle,” he said. He has since joined three school bands and is involved with three projects outside of school. Furthermore, he placed first in the adult fiddle contest at the Appalachian State Fiddlers Convention in Boone, N.C., in January. “We were originally there for a band contest and decided to enter in the adult fiddle contest,” he said “There were about 17 contestants and I was definitely surprised when I won first.” Fields played an original tune called, “The Tahlequah Crawdads,” which reminded him of growing up and going to Tahlequah to catch crawdads with his siblings. Fields grew up in Stillwater and is the youngest of three. His parents are Tom (Cherokee) and Anita Fields (Osage/Creek). His siblings are Welana Fields and Yatika Fields. “He is one of those people that can pick anything up and learn it instrument wise,” said Welana Fields, Nokosee’s sister. “He is really interested and very com- passionate about what he does.” Fields is proud of Nokosee and supports him 100 percent. She also tunes in when she can to watch his performances and has seen an improvement in his fiddle playing. “Seeing him from Christmas to now, he is amazing,” Fields said. “I love seeing him grow and just blossom every day.” Fields also said their father has a whole library of Nokosee’s performances and even makes CDs for their grandmother. This summer Nokosee will also be touring with an old school 1940s brother duet called Crazy Water Crystals and Motel Rodeo. “The idea of blue grass and traditional music is a culture and profession out here (Tennessee),” he said. “I don’t think these opportunities would have hap- pened in Oklahoma.” Fields is also working on getting more gigs lined up, but in the mean time he will keep his day job working at a Thai restaurant. “Pretty much all I do is cook and make music, which is a little too good to be true,” he said. Fields isn’t too sure when he will be finished with school since he would like to earn a Ph.D. But in the future he’d like to travel with a group and perform. “I think school is going to be in the cards for a while … I like studying,” he said. “Plus, good opportunities come out of it.” 8 June 2013 Osage News • osagenews.org Casino –from Page 1 Builders crew and casino per- sonnel signed the beam with black sharpies. The 89,817 square-foot casino will offer six table games, more than 450 electronic games, a restaurant, bar and multi-purpose event center which can be broken down into three separate rooms. This will be available for businesses, private parties and conferenc- es. The new casino will feature a totally redesigned interior with bright lights and colorful décor along with new signage, landscaping and stone exteri- or, according to a release. The 48-room, three-story, full-service hotel will include a fitness center, lounge, out- door pool and spa, and a con- venience store. There will also be parking available for RVs, buses and large trucks.

Skiatook The Skiatook Casino and Hotel also had a topping out ceremony May 17. The casino will include a 33-room full-service hotel and conference center. It will offer

“We are thrilled about the new offerings this casino will feature for our guests,” Cornelius said. “Osage Casino – Ponca City will Shannon Shaw Duty/Osage News Top and Bottom photos: Osage officials celebrated the last beam to complete the structure of the Osage Casino in Ponca City May 24, 2013. The Top- bring the finest in ping Out Ceremony included lunch, a signing of the beam by all Osage officials present and a tour of the structure. The casino is scheduled to open casino design to by Christmas of this year. Ponca City and will create great opportunities for employment, entertainment, along with local and regional business functions.” –Osage Casino CEO Neil Cornelius

78,000 square feet of gaming space, a restaurant and sports bar. The casino will have 300 games and six table games. The 33-room, three-story hotel will include 31 standard rooms and two suites, fitness center, swimming pool, breakfast dining area, meeting room and convention space. The hotel lobby will include a grab- and-go counter and small bar with direct access to the casino floor and restaurants, accord- Shannon Shaw Duty/Osage News ing to a release. The restaurant will feature The Harold Bigheart Smalley American Legion Post 198 honors America’s fallen soldiers with a gun salute on May 27, 2013. a casual dining experience that will seat up to 60 patrons. and my grandmother Rose Hill take what our soldiers do for minder that a hero had paid The casino will also include Memorial was so proud of her boys serv- granted and it just breaks my the ultimate price, for fleet- a sports bar venue, which al- Day ing in the armed forces.” heart.” ing freedom. Some ramp cer- lows guests to view multiple Her grandmother buried Duncan said while serving emonies were for two, three or HD televisions from every –from Page 8 both her uncles after Raymond at the Bagram Air Field base even four heroes. The largest seat in the house. In addition traced it back to the chemical Hill died in a car accident and in Afghanistan from 2011- I attended was for 30 Ameri- to playing all major sporting in 2006. He later died from it. Aloysius Hill died from a heart 2012, he saluted 110 heroes at can heroes, including 22 Navy events throughout the year, “I’ve always been a loyal attack. Ammons said Aloysius’ ramp ceremonies. He watched the sports bar will be a pre- Seals, killed when their Chi- American, my two uncles heart was weakened by his as they were boarded onto mier spot for music and live nook helicopter was shot down served in World War II. Ray- time as a paratrooper and her planes in flag-covered caskets. entertainment, according to during a combat mission. Took mond Joseph Hill, he was in grandmother Rose, after hav- “We held those ramp cer- the release. The project also six motorized cargo transports he U.S. Navy and Aloysius ing buried him and having a emonies for our heroes as they includes a newly designed con- to move the caskets to waiting Vincent Hill, he was a para- broken heart, died of a stroke were flown out of Afghani- venience store that will accom- trooper and he was in the 82nd military pallbearers to their fi- modate both seasonal and lake two years later. stan and back to America. and 101st Airborne – Scream- nal walk into the C-17 aircraft. traffic. “I loved his (Duncan’s) Ramp ceremonies at Bagram “It is our duty, here, today, For more photos from the ing Eagles. He battled in the speech, I thought it was on were held for those killed in to say Thank You to our he- Topping Out ceremony in Battle of the Bulge and he was target, it was very moving, eastern Afghanistan, also an Ponca City and Skiatook, visit in Korea, he was a paratrooper to remind us all that we have area where the 45th Infantry roes. Thank you for what your the Osage News Flickr page at all the way. He was a Ranger, these freedoms because all Brigade Combat Team also sacrifices have given us today, www.flickr.com/photos/osage- which evolved into a Green Be- these great men died,” she served,” he said. “Each ramp and Thank You for what your news/. ret. He was a Native American said. “So many Americans just ceremony was a solemn re- sacrifices have reminded us.” Osage News • osagenews.org June 2013 9 Northern California Osages gather By Benny Polacca Osage News

PETALUMA Calif. – More than 70 Osages and their families gathered to congregate, network and learn during the Northern California Osage’s spring meeting held at the KOA campgrounds on March 23. Many West Coast Osages who do not visit Oklahoma fre- quently look forward to the annual Northern California Osage organization gatherings held twice a year. The spring meeting brought several Osage Nation guest speakers and employees from Oklahoma to discuss cultural, language and social service opportunities provided by the Nation. NCO committee member Nannette Kelley said the organization is nonpartisan with its focus on providing a meeting venue to share fellowship and cultural ideas and concerns among Osag- es living in California. NOC meetings held in the past hosted election year candidates, but this non-election year brought an Benny Polacca/Osage News opportunity for the meeting to focus on culture. Wah-Zha-Zhi Cultural Center instructor Addie Thomas helps attendees of the March 23 Northern California The meeting opened with drum songs performed by visiting Osage meeting create ribbonwork. Thomas and workers from other Osage Nation entities attended the meet- Osages including Assistant Principal Chief Scott BigHorse, ing to showcase their cultural or government work for the tribe. Wah-Zha-Zhi Cultural Center director Vann Bighorse and Californian Charles Maker. The attendees split their daylong meeting time between the recreation hall where guest speaker presentations were held or an adjoining temporary white tent where Cultural Center instructors held craft lessons and the visiting departments set up informational booths. In the tent, Osage attendees of all ages took turns at making a pair of moccasins or sewing some ribbonwork. Others participated in several rounds of Indian dice and shared laughs and fellowship with one another. “To me, this was the most important type of meeting – it’s our culture,” Kelley said. She and other organization committee members “thought it would be best to get cultural classes for the meeting. I brought it to the Northern California group and asked ‘is this something we want to do?’ and we went from there.” More than 15 employees from the Nation’s department entities presented or assisted with information booths at the event. Those represented were departments of Language, Historic Preservation, NAGPRA, Social Services, Child Support, Cultur- al Center, and the Osage Tribal Museum. Also attending were Principal Chief John Red Eagle, Joe Till- man, division leader for the Nation’s culture and education departments, and ON Congress members Geoffrey Standing Bear and Shannon Edwards. Vann Bighorse praised the idea of having Osages come from Benny Polacca/Osage News Oklahoma and share knowledge with fellow Osages. “This out- Attendees of the March 23 Northern California Osage meeting gather for a round dance following a handgame reach is very important, it’s given us an opportunity to teach our victory. Osage Nation workers and officials attended the meeting to showcase their cultural or government people about our culture and history.” work for tribe. Welena Fields, research assistant for the Historic Preserva- tion Office, said she is working on projects involving food and Osage clans. Last fall, Fields and fellow HPO workers made Per- simmon cakes, which was inspired by Francis LaFlesche writ- ings. Indian Villages Storm Shelters Completed Fields said she is also collecting feedback from Osages on the Nation’s clans. The survey is now available online through Sur- vey Monkey. The survey started May 1 and ends July 31. Partic- ipants can take the survey at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ osageclan2013. Osage language instructor Janis Carpenter said her department is working on a computer app focused on the language. Carpenter, who teaches the high school language classes in Pawhuska, showed a preliminary presentation of the app, focusing on sentences, vocabulary and even quizzes. “We are exploring options and thinking of non-Osage County Osages,” Carpenter said. Lee Collins, director of ON Social Services told the attendees her department is in need of more Osage foster parents. She referred to the Indian Child Welfare Act, which is the federal law giving Native Americans preference in child welfare/custody cases. The Congress passed ICWA in 1978 in response to the alarmingly high number of Indian children being removed from their homes by both public and private agencies, according to the National Indian Child Welfare Association. Shannon Shaw Duty/Osage News Education Department worker Jennifer Holding discussed the increase she’s seen in scholarship applications she received The storm shelters in all three Osage Indian Villages are finished and operational. This photo shows the through the years during her 15-year employment with the Na- Pawhuska Indian Village storm shelter, just northeast of the dance grounds next to the Village Main- tion. Holding reminded the attendees of upcoming deadlines and tenance Shop. The shelters are left open 24 hours, seven days a week and are available for public use said several printable documents for Education Department ser- anytime there is the threat of a major storm or tornado. Contact each Village Five Man Board for more vices, programs and scholarships are available from its Web site information on the shelters and their access. on osagetribe.com. After the presentations, the attendees ate dinner then recon- vened in the tent to play several rounds of handgame with several of the ON speakers helping the attendees who were first-time players in the guessing game. Attendees of the Northern California Osage group stay in touch via Facebook and several shared their praises of the meeting afterward. “Your turn out was very impressive and sets the stage for a lot of possibilities,” Standing Bear said in a posting. “It was a great time. Worth the drive from Chico, for sure,” posted Daniel Taylor. Southern California Osage resident Jake Heflin made the journey to the Petaluma meeting immediately following a work conference in New Orleans, the travel was worth it to him. “Anytime we can showcase our culture, I think that is a positive experience, culture is what binds us together,” said Heflin, a Long Beach resident with familial ties to Kelley. Heflin said he supports the Language Department and looks forward to seeing technology movements involving the language because he believes it will be an asset for Osages living out of state – espe- Shannon Shaw Duty/Osage News cially those with children. Kelley said the NCO group aims to host two annual meet- The storm shelters in all three Osage Indian Villages are finished and operational. This photo shows the ings with the next one targeted for fall. The meeting loca- inside of the storm shelter in the Pawhuska Indian Village, just northeast of the dance grounds. The tions change depending on arrangements. Previous host shelters are left open 24 hours, seven days a week and are available for public use anytime there is the cities for NCO meetings include Santa Rosa and Oakland. threat of a major storm or tornado. Contact each Village Five Man Board for more information on the For more information about the organization, go online to: shelters and their access. www.northerncaliforniaosage.org. 10 June 2013 Osage News • osagenews.org Robynn Rulo wins Miss Indian Oklahoma By Jacelle Ramon-Sauberan I have always wanted to run The pageant consisted of College (NEO) and LittleAxe and very willing,” Walls said. Osage News for,” said Rulo, 20. “I didn’t a 30-minute timed essay, a (Seneca-Cayuga/Absentee “There wasn’t a chance she even tell anyone I was running 10-minute interview, public Shawnee/Myskoke Creek) is didn’t take to put herself out Robynn Rulo has always for Miss Indian Oklahoma un- speaking, talent portion, pre- NEO’s American Indian Cen- there.” wanted to hold the title of Miss til the week of.” sentation of platform and an ter for Excellence Cultural On the other hand, Rulo’s Indian Oklahoma. She’s al- Rulo, who is Osage, Dela- impromptu question. Specialist. mother Dana Daylight admit- ready held five princess titles ware, Shawnee and Quapaw, For the talent portion Rulo “Caroline helped me with ted to being a nervous wreck. in her young life, with the cov- competed against 19-year-old said the Lord’s Prayer in Osage my introduction, timing my “We had never done any- prayer and platform as well as eted title awaiting her. And Cherish Wilkerson, who repre- and her platform presentation thing like that before,” Day- finally, in front of friends and sented the Choctaw Nation of was raising awareness on alco- putting my platform together,” light said. “Plus, parents didn’t family, she won. Oklahoma. hol, drug and tobacco abuse. she said. “Claudia helped me have contact with their chil- The Oklahoma Federation of “I was real shocked when “I had never done anything more so with the cultural as- dren until after the pageant. Indian Women crowned Rulo I won because Cherish was like this before,” Rulo admits. pects of the pageant.” “Robynn looked great on as the 2013-2014 Miss Indian pretty fluent in her language “It was stressful – luckily I had Nicole Walls, president of Oklahoma May 4, at the Otoe and sang a song for her tal- help from Caroline White and OFIW was very impressed by stage and I was so worried, but Missouria First Council Hotel ent,” Rulo said. “Also, we were Claudia LittleAxe.” Rulo and her professionalism. there was nothing to be wor- & Casino in Newkirk, Okla. both academically strong and White is a speech teacher at “She was very professional See Rulo “It’s a really big title that on the same level.” Northeastern Oklahoma A&M the entire time, very outgoing —Continued on Page 16

Shannon Shaw Duty/Osage News Miss Indian Oklahoma Robynn Rulo at the Osage Tribal Princess Sorority Honor Dance May 18, 2013.

12 June 2013 Osage News • osagenews.org Golf fundraiser successful for second time says Osage Foundation Jacelle Ramon-Sauberan Osage News

The Osage Nation Foun- dation raised approximately $23,000 during their 2nd An- nual Osage Nation Founda- tion Charity Golf Tournament, April 29. “The event went very well,” said Bill Webb, ONF executive director. “Our support from the Osage people and doing business with Osage continues to be excellent.” The event sold out with 110 golfers making the rounds at the Tulsa Country Club. Kenny Bighorse (Osage), along with family members and friends, played in the tournament. “As an Osage tribal member I try to support anything the tribe does and I liked that the golf tournament went to a good cause,” he said. Bighorse has played in the tournament both years. He said the Tulsa Country Club is always a good location to host an event since it has a great view of downtown Tulsa. Chalene Toehay/Osage News On top of the golf tourna- Anthony Shackelford plays in the 2nd Annual Osage Nation Foundation Charity Golf Tournament April 29, 2013. ment, ONF provided lunch, cocktails and had a raffle. sponsored several holes for the dation golf tournament very must be in grades 3-12 as of Pawhuska Athletic Fields. “We had a raffle of several tournament. much,” Cornelius said. “It was fall 2013. Campers will learn the funda- items donated by Osage Ca- Osage Casinos CEO, Neil a nice day outside and I was The Pawhuska Photography mentals of ball control, drib- sinos, including a golf bag, Cornelius along with other able to visit with several great Camp (I & II) will be held June bling, passing and shooting. a leather jacket and watch,” casino executives played on a people.” 24-27 and July 22-25 at the Webb said. team in the golf tournament. “In particular, the support Osage Nation’s Boys and Girls Boyna Bear (Osage), a former The Osage Casinos also “I enjoyed the Osage Foun- of Osage Casinos and their Club. Sherry Stinson, owner Division I Collegiate and pro- vendors is very important to of TylerDog Photography and fessional soccer player, will be our financial success,” Webb Tyler Creative design studio, leading the camp. Participants added. will teach the camp. Campers must be grades 3-9. Webb is very happy with the will learn the basics of using a Tulsa ZOOmbie Hunters money raised and the $23,000 digital camera and how to take will fund the ONF Summer photos. Participants must be will be held July 15 to July 19 Youth Camps, which will be 8-17 years old. at the Tulsa Zoo. Campers will held in June and July. The Tulsa Golf Camp will have live animal encounters, “We have added a Tulsa Zoo be held July 8-9 at First Tee game crafts, zoo hikes and camp this year, in addition to of Tulsa. Leslie Core-Drevecky hands-on activities. Partici- soccer, that go with our other (Osage) will be coordinating pants must be 8-12 years old. offerings including basketball, the camp. Drevecky is a cer- digital photography and golf,” tified PGA Head Golf Profes- The summer youth camps Webb said. “This is the second sional at Murphy Creek Golf are now open for registration year for our camps and our golf Course in Aurora, Colo. Camp- at www.osagefoundation.org. tournament.” ers will learn the game of golf. Registrations will be accept- The Pawhuska Basketball Golf clubs will be provided for ed on a first-come, first-serve Camp will be held June 17-20 those who do not have their Chalene Toehay/Osage News basis with preference to Osage at the Osage Nation’s Boys and own. Participants must be in (Left to right) Vann Bighorse, Kenny Bighorse Sr., John Star Bighorse Jr., Girls Club. Campers will learn grades 3-12 as of fall 2013. tribal members. If applicable, and John Star Bighorse Sr. pose for the Osage News at the 2nd Annual fundamental and advanced The Pawhuska Soccer Camp attach a copy of Osage mem- Osage Nation Foundation Golf Tournament on April 29 at the Tulsa Coun- basketball skills. Participants will be held July 10-12 at the bership card. try Club. Health Update Column Do I need a mammogram? By Ronald Shaw, M.D. require diagnosis or treat- dividual values regarding the • Ages 50-74: mammogra- Osage News ment! benefits of a small reduction in phy every other year. This Other harms from mammog- the risk of dying from breast schedule offers nearly the Sounds like the decision to raphy include a large number cance versus their concern same benefits with half of have a mammogram is a no of false positive mammograms with the risks of over diagno- the harms as yearly mam- brainer but the use of mam- that require additional imag- sis/overtreatment or false posi- mography. Following a mography to screen for breast ing or biopsy to be proven be- tive test results. Mammograms discussion of the potential cancer is not without harms nign, causing pain and anxiety are useful tests but not at any harms versus the benefits. to some groups of patients, in- from unnecessary procedures. frequency at any age. Many If a patient still wishes a cluding those patients who do The following figures are women are simply told, “you yearly mammogram then a not and will not ever develop offered as another way to il- need a mammogram,” with mammogram is scheduled. lustrate some of the risks of progressive breast cancer. no discussion or education, as • If you have family history dying from breast cancer and Mammography has been though the test is always ben- of breast cancer or other Dr. Ronald Shaw, M.D. the benefits of mammography proven to reduce the risk of dy- eficial and never harmful. risk factors, earlier and in women ages 40-49. ing from breast cancer but the does not prolong life and there- My recommendations follow more frequent screen- overall reduction is small and fore provides no benefit). • 1,904 women, ages 40-49, that of the U.S. Preventative ing may be indicated. the harms can be substantial. “Over diagnosis” is a term would need to be screened Services Task Force and are The information below should used to describe the finding of with yearly mammog- based on the balance between Your health care provider is be considered by all women breast cancers on mammogra- raphy over 10 years in benefits and harms. These in the best position to provide contemplating having a mam- phy that are not progressive order to save one life guidelines are for patients at both education and counseling mogram. and would not have ever af- from breast cancer. average risk of breast cancer. with regard to the question, fected the patients’ health or A mammogram is an imag- • The 10-year risk of breast • Ages 40-49: I do not rec- “Do I need a mammogram?” life span. ing test of breast tissue using cancer for a 40-year-old ommend routine mam- ––––––––– The patients with these can- low dose X-rays. The test has woman is 1.9 percent (this mography for average risk About the author: Dr. Ron- cers do not require diagnosis been used primarily to look includes over diagnosis) and women unless the patient ald Shaw is a regular columnist or treatment but yet will likely for changes of breast cancer in the risk of dying of breast has been educated about for the Osage News and writes receive some combination of on health topics to include can- women who have no outward cancer is 0.17 percent. the benefits and harms and surgery, chemotherapy or ra- cer screening, seasonal medical signs of cancer. The premise is diation (overtreatment) be- • If 2000 women are screened still wishes to proceed. The maladies, vaccinations and diabe- that if a breast cancer can be cause we do not yet have the regularly for 10 years, about purpose of such education tes. He is Osage/Creek from the found early then the chances expertise to identify which of 200 women will have a is to allow the patient to Grayhorse District and grandson are greater the breast cancer these cancers will progress and suspicious finding of pos- make an informed decision of the late John Shaw of Burbank. can be cured. which will resolve or remain sible cancer or abnormal as the decision is not “black He graduated from the University A controversy has developed dormant without treatment. It spot that requires follow-up and white.” If a woman of Washington School of Medicine and is board certified in Internal regarding the effect of screen- is estimated that one-third of imaging (more mammo- wishes to defer until she is Medicine and Addiction Medicine. ing mammography on reduc- grams) or biopsy but will be age 50 then she has made the cancers diagnosed through He is the former chairman of the ing breast cancer deaths and an informed choice and is screening mammography proven to have no cancer. Osage Nation Health Authority the associated harms to the represent over diagnosis and not irresponsible. If she Board and currently serves as the large number of patients who therefore do not need to be di- After all of this, what is the wishes to undergo mammog- medical director for the Citizen do not have progressive breast agnosed or treated. Yes, that’s bottom line? The answer is it raphy, she chooses based Potawatomi Nation Health Ser- cancer (for which treatment correct, not all breast cancers depends on each woman’s in- on relevant information. vices in Shawnee. Osage News • osagenews.org June 2013 13 Osage Tribal Museum celebrates 75th Anniversary By Jacelle Ramon-Sauberan Osage News

The Osage Tribal Museum celebrated its 75th anniversary with a two-day celebration on May 3-4. “I think it went beautifully and I was pleased with the turn out,” said Kathryn Red Corn, director of the Osage Tribal Museum. “Everything fell into place – the weather was a damper but it didn’t stop people or the celebration.” Red Corn (Osage) wanted the celebration to have the same elements as the celebration held on May 2-3, 1938. “We looked at the first event that was held 75 years ago and I wanted to follow it,” she said. “We had pamphlets, videos and pictures from 1938 that we went through in prepara- tion for the celebration.” The museum was originally constructed in 1872. It was originally used as a chapel, school and a two-story dormitory structure with an auditorium. In 1937, it was re- Chalene Toehay/Osage News modeled as a one-story build- Geneva HorseChief-Hamilton, Welana Fields and Anita Fields dance at the 75th Anniversary Celebration for the Osage Tribal Museum. ing and museum. On May 2, 1938, the Osage owned museum, according to Ballet,” took place at the Wah- get for the parade was a 1930s staff and sign the 2006 Osage Tribal Council dedicated the the museum’s website. Zha-Zhi Cultural Center. car.” Constitution that is on display museum where they were able The museum kick-started “One thing I wanted us to do Red Corn had Kristen Pratt in the east room. to house the John Bird art col- the celebration with Osage was honor the ballet since it (Osage) ride in the parade Also on display was a Gov- dressed in an Osage wedding lection, that consisted of more Ancestral Paths: Keepers of told our story from the begin- ernor’s Service Commendation coat and hat. ON Congress- than 100 pieces, according to the Treasures Symposium at ning to now,” Red Corn said. Award from Oklahoma Gover- man, Archie Mason was the the museum’s website. the Constantine Theatre on “So we honored those people emcee for the parade. nor Mary Fallin. At that time, the 1934-1938 May 3. There were eight guest who made the ballet happen.” After the parade, the mu- “I’d like to congratulate the Osage Tribal Council was com- speakers who covered topics Furthermore, the museum seum had a Diamond Jubilee museum on its 75th year of prised of Principal Chief Fred such as symbolism of Osage held a screening of the ballet Picnic, followed by a dance. operation,” said Osage Na- Lookout, Assistant Principal rock art, the Ohio River Valley at the Constantine Theatre “At the dance we didn’t have tion Principal Chief John Red Chief Harry Kohpay, council- and Osage mounds. that evening. giveaways, or anyone talking, “The symposium was my “We had different people at Eagle. “I applaud the efforts men Charles Brown, Louis it was just a dance,” Red Corn favorite event,” said Sandra each event,” Red Corn said. of director Kathryn Red Corn DeNoya, George V. Labadie, said. Jamison (Osage). “There was a “We even had people as far as and her staff in organizing this Thomas B. Leahy, John Jo- Also, there was a Native lot of history shared about the New York City and San Fran- two-day celebration – we hope seph Mathews, Lee Pappan, American art show and sale, Osage people and I found the cisco who came.” Dick Petsemoie (Richard Fire- as well as an Osage flute mak- that everyone will plan to visit walk), and Paul Warren Pitts. discussion on the rock art very On May 4, the museum ing demonstration. the museum to see all of the Mathews, Labadie and Pet- interesting.” held a parade in downtown The Osage flute making impressive exhibits on display semoie were asked to oversee Jamison, a contract worker Pawhuska called, “To Beat demonstration was James Els- there.” for the museum, said the cel- The Drum.” the construction of the mu- berry’s favorite event. The Osage Tribal Museum ebration allowed her to relearn “I tried to have as many seum by Lookout, which was “I thought it was really neat is open Tuesday through Sat- a Works Progress Administra- about the Osage history, since things the original parade had, how he made it and shared the urday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 tion grant sponsored by the she had lived outside Osage like a color guard, a band, the history about it,” said Elsber- p.m. For more information call Osage Tribal Council. Lillian County for nearly 40 years. Osage Nation Chief, horse- ry, the museum’s videographer Mathews was the museum’s Following the symposium, drawn carriages and wagon, and archive assistant. the museum at (918) 287-5227 first curator. the Bigheart Reception to hon- and children,” Red Corn said. Spectators were also able to or visit their website at www. It is the oldest tribally or the, “Wahzhazhe: An Osage “The only thing we couldn’t tour the museum, visit with osagetribe.com/museum/. Potential buyer for Palace grocery store backs out By Benny Polacca met once at the store and we Osage News are trying to get together on another meeting to discuss The Osage Nation is still terms.” entertaining prospects for the Last fall, the ON govern- vacant Palace of the Osage ment branches also heard a grocery store in Fairfax after proposed business plan from an interested party withdrew a group of Fairfax residents from negotiations with the Ex- to run a grocery store in the ecutive Branch. building as a nonprofit entity. In July 2012, the Osage Joe Conner (Osage) presented Limited Liability Company the Four Winds grocery non- transferred the building’s own- profit plan to the Third ON ership back to the tribe after Congress in September, which two prior efforts by the LLC would be operated by him and Barnsdall businessman and area residents, including Rick Parker to run the grocery Osages Cecelia Tallchief and store failed. Since then, the Mary Jo Webb. Executive Branch met with The government branches prospective businesspeople did not take action on the plan Benny Polacca/Osage News – with the most recent inter- after hearing it would cost $1.5 The Palace of the Osage grocery store has been vacant since July 2012. ested party backing out earlier million to start the nonprofit, this spring. launch the store and to hire linquent on taxes owed to the Fairfax community are look- • Dried fruits and nuts Raymond Lasley, Executive a professional grocer. Disap- Oklahoma Tax Commission, ing to generate interest in a Branch adviser of programs, pointed with the lack of gov- closed the Palace in late 2011 weekly Farmers Market at the • Freshly prepared food items confirmed “folks that were in- ernment interest in the plan, and the LLC began foreclosure Palace Grocery parking lot. • Meats & farm products terested in the store backed several Fairfax area residents proceedings against Parker. According to a flyer, the out,” on May 20. He said the protested at the Congressional As part of the foreclosure pro- market will be held Saturdays, • Preserves/Syrups unnamed party did not cite a Chambers on the last day of cess, the store was sold at a 8 a.m. to noon, starting June March 2012 auction with the 1. Local farmers and vendors reason for withdrawing, but the 2012 Tzi-Zho Session. The • Soaps/Body Care believed “it was a lack of capi- Congress did not take further LLC purchasing the building have been invited to set up talization.” action on the plan afterward for more than $379,000. tables and sell their products. The goal is to generate The Palace grocery store up- and the Executive Branch Absent a grocery store, Fair- The Farmers Market will fo- date comes after Congressman sought other interested parties fax and nearby Grayhorse In- cus on offering these items: enough interest to make the dian Village residents face a William “Kugee” Supernaw for the store building. • Fresh Produce Farmer’s Market a weekly mentioned the recent develop- The LLC acquired the Pal- 30-minute one-way drive to ment in his April 14 Notes to ace after launching in 2008, nearby towns for fresh food • Dairy and Eggs event. Fairfax residents are the Nation email newsletter. but sold the store to Rick Park- items. • Coffee and Tea urged to look for notices in the Lasley also added: “The er in 2010 amid money losses. • Honey/Bee Products Fairfax Chief for upcoming good news is that another in- Parker, who had money prob- Farmer’s Market dividual is interested, we have lems of his own and was de- Several members of the • Fresh or dried herbs/seeds market days. 14 June 2013 Osage News • osagenews.org

ON Police Department hires two more officers By Jacelle Ramon-Sauberan Osage News

The Osage Nation Police Department has hired two new Native American cops. Kyle Streets (Chero- kee/Delaware/Natchez) began working for ONPD in January and William Mitchell Jr. (Osage) started in February. Streets works the day shift and Mitchell works the night shift. Streets, a former fire- Courtesy Photo Kyle Streets fighter for the Bureau of Osage students visit the University of Oklahoma April 5 on a college visit sponsored by the Osage Nation Educa- Indian Affairs and the tion Department. Forest Service, is from Barnsdall. He was a firefighter in Miami, Okla., Pawhuska and the Land Between The Lakes national recreational area in Kentucky. Streets has always wanted to work in law enforcement Osage students go on college visits and when he worked in Pawhuska he had the chance to get Lindsay Bruno On April 5 students from their education. The tour end- to know ONPD. Pawhuska, Skiatook, and ed with students visiting with “I first started talking to (ONPD) Lieutenant Marchy Big- ON Education Department Hominy toured The University Eagle and he explained what I had to get my foot in the the Assistant Director of Re- Juniors and seniors in the of Oklahoma in Norman. Stu- door,” Streets said. cruiting for American Indian Osage Nation Public School dents had the opportunity to While he was in Kentucky, Streets took it upon himself Students, Jarrod Tahsequah, see what student life was like to go on ride-alongs at night with the local law enforcement Support Program had the op- where the admission process on the OU campus. The day to get a taste of what they do. It didn’t take Streets long to portunity to participate in two to OU was discussed and stu- campus tours. On April 14 started with lunch on campus decide that he wanted to pursue becoming a police officer. dents received an OU T-shirt and April 27, students from at the Couch Cafeteria fol- “I come from six straight generations of law enforcement for visiting the campus. Pawhuska, Skiatook, and lowed by a tour of the entire in the Osage,” Streets said. “My great-great-great grandfa- If your child is not enrolled ther came from Georgia and was a marshal in Oklahoma Hominy toured Rogers State campus. Director of American in the Osage Nation Public –he was the first law enforcement officer in my family.” University in Claremore. Stu- Indian Student Life, Lindy Streets, 25, admitted he waited a while before he applied dents enjoyed lunch at Chili’s Waters met with the students School Support Program and since he wanted people to take him seriously. With that said and a tour of the entire campus, and discussed the opportuni- you would like for them to be, he stuck his neck out there and ONPD hired him. including classroom buildings, ties available to them at OU please call the Osage Nation Osage Nation Chief of Police Nick Williams said he hired the library, student union, and as well as offering them guid- Education Office for more in- Streets because he’s active with his Cherokee heritage and student apartments. ance as they prepare to further formation at (918) 287-5300. comes from a family background of law enforcement. “I like it a lot,” said Streets. “I like the guys and it is a little different being on this side of the law enforcement, but in a good way.” ON Police Department made more than Mitchell on the other hand, is a returning ON Police Offi- cer and is from the Grayhorse District. He first began working for ONPD in 1996 at the age of 21. 150 arrests during Operation Sweep “I started with ONPD that spring as an officer and was one of four original members in the department when the By Jacelle Ramon-Sauberan from a lot of resource gather- “We want to stop the bad, contract with the BIA was taken over by the tribe,” Mitchell Osage News ing and assessing. coming into the villages and “I’ve listened to feedback said. raise the standard of living in The original ONPD consisted of a Chief of Police, a lieu- The Osage Nation Police from citizens and officers, tenant and two officers, he added. Department has started their meeting quarterly with the the community,” Fish said. In 1998, Mitchell was recruited by the BIA Law Enforce- own initiative to help make Tribal Chief Police of Oklaho- Luey said he had a citi- ment and was hired by the Southern Pueblos Agency in Al- Osage County a safer place for ma and being an active police zen who does not live in the buquerque. chief,” he said. Osage citizens. Pawhuska Indian Village tell “During this assignment, I acquired the position of Spe- The initiative, called “Oper- According to ONPD’s cial Agent and began to investigate violent felony crimes ation Sweep,” started in March Monthly Cumulative Drug Re- him that they feel comfortable for prosecution in the Federal Court System,” Mitchell said. and the main focus has been port for March and April, they walking through the village “Although I investigated numerous crimes, my emphasis the Pawhuska Indian Village. seized nearly $15,000 in crys- now than before. was on child sexual abuse investigations.” tal methamphetamine as well “We wanted to work on our “We are the unofficial neigh- From 1998 to 2004, Mitchell worked on short assignments community policing so we as $900 in processed marijua- in other areas of law enforcement. For example, following turned our attention back to na. Also, they had nearly 150 See ONPD September 11 he volunteered to take an assignment for six the villages,” said Osage Na- arrests. —Continued on Page 15 months as a Federal Air Marshal. He assisted with provid- tion Chief of Police, Nick Wil- ing security for passenger airlines throughout the U.S. liams. In 2004, he transferred to the BIA Mescalero Apache Prior to the initiative, ONPD Agency in southern New Mexico as a Special Agent to the spent a great deal of time fo- ON Head Start Awareness BIA and soon became Chief of Police. cusing on the Osage Casinos “While managing a full service law enforcement agency, I but still did security checks Recruiting for 2014 School Year worked extensively with several community groups includ- through the villages. By Denise Keene ing the local Boys and Girls clubs, promoting the involve- At the beginning of the ment of the police in positive situations with the community year Williams (Osage) advised Osage Nation Head Start Director and especially the children,” he said. “During this time, I Osage Nation Principal Chief learned a great deal and strengthened my skills as a pro- Osage Nation Head Start joins the rest of the head start John Red Eagle about his ini- moter of community policing, or as I would prefer to call, programs in Oklahoma and the United States in making tiative as well as the Osage community involvement.” people aware of the special way that the federally funded Nation Congress. Mitchell served as Chief of Police for the Mescalero Com- head start programs provide for comprehensive services “Both parties were excited munity for eight years before he returned home to Oklaho- for preschool children and their families. and in full support of this ma in December. Head Start is accepting enrollment applications right plan,” Williams said. “We’ve “I sought re-employment with the new and improved now with the goal of having all children enrolled by July 1. had a positive outcome so far ONPD because of my desire to continue my law enforcement Osage Nation Head Start has been providing a child- career here at home and most importantly, the opportunity and we have more citizens focused program with the overall goal of increasing school to share what I have learned doing community policing dur- approaching us with informa- readiness of young children since 1979 in the Osage Na- ing my assignment to the Mescalero Agency,” he said. tion.” tion. The program has been providing services in the area Not to mention, Oklahoma is Mitchell’s home and where ONPD Sergeant Michael of pre-school education with a curriculum compatible with he feels he belongs. Fish, who works the day shift, the State of Oklahoma Pre-K outcomes based teaching, “He wanted to come back home and with his extensive is taking the initiative and medical and dental screenings, services for children with background and knowledge he was a good fit for our team community policing seriously. disabilities, behavioral health screenings, 2x meals a day and home,” Williams said. “I have personally gone door of a nutritious breakfast or snack and lunch, social servic- He hopes that through his experiences he can bring fresh, to door in senior housing and es referral information for families, a strong emphasis on new ideas to ONPD that will help improve the quality of life other areas to introduce my- pre-reading/reading skills in literacy for the children with for the Osage people. self,” Fish said. “We’ve also free books to start a home library for every child, parent Mitchell has also won numerous awards and accommo- had officers that have gone to involvement that includes opportunities for leadership dations for his service. He is particularly proud of having community policing trainings roles in the governance of the program, fatherhood activi- received the Valor Award for the National Native American given by CLEET.” ties to promote recreation and new skills for children and Law Enforcement Association. He was awarded for his ef- “We want to get rid of the their parents, community partnerships with local public forts in coordinating and assisting in the rescue of 198 peo- persona of us that we don’t re- schools and community organizations that care about ple from a flood in the Mescalero Community. spond to calls and luckily we children’s education, safety practices taught for transpor- “In the brief time I have been back, I have enjoyed work- have citizens who are contact- tation, and Osage language and culture. ing for the ONPD because of the camaraderie and support ing us when they need help,” Head Start teachers have Bachelor’s degrees in Early amongst the department and other tribal programs,” said added Fish (Creek/Quechan/ Childhood/Child Development with many hours of pre- Mitchell. Mojave/Chemehuevi). school teaching in a classroom. Teacher assistants are ONPD now has 19 active police officers including Chief of ON Police Officer, Patrick certified with a nationally recognized child development Police and one officer who is employed by the Osage Nation Luey, has moved into the associate degree. Attorney General’s Office. Pawhuska Indian Village. Head Start welcomes you to enroll your child for their “We are budgeted for one more officer,” Williams said. “I had to go before the first school experience. It is so much more! Williams would like to hire ten more officers and is in the Pawhuska Five-Man Board Head Start enters into a partnership with each parent process of writing a grant. As well as talking with the Osage to be approved and they were to shape the future of their head start child. Helping chil- Nation Congress. very happy to have me move dren succeed in life and in school; that’s the goal. “In the future I’d like for ONPD to have 35 officers, at in,” said Luey (Osage). Contact your local center for an application or check the least,” he said. Williams came up with the Head Start web site at www.osagetribe.com. idea of “Operation Sweep” Osage News • osagenews.org June 2013 15 ON health departments host 5K and Amazing Race running events Osage News cluded the “Littlest Amazing Race” for youth and family fun The Osage Nation’s health day activities for the attendees and wellness programs in the park such as wall climb- launched its first-ever Amaz- ing and an inflatable house for ing Race event on May 11 with 120 people registering for the jumping. day’s running events held to “We hope to make our ‘Just raise awareness and combat For the Health Of It’ an annu- poor health practices. al affair … a festival of health Runners and their families each year,” Boe said. “The gathered at the starting line Adult ‘Amazing Race For the in Pawhuska’s Cultural Park Health of It’ was a huge suc- to participate in the “5K Run cess for the Medical/Clinical For The Health Of It” and the Services with 24 team mem- “Osage Nation Amazing Race.” bers participating. Over 26 The running path took run- team members participated ners and joggers, of all ages, in the Littlest Amazing Race north from the park at Main with over a 100 families enjoy- Street and Lynn Avenue to the ing the day’s activities.” pedestrian/bike path heading toward Pawhuska Indian Vil- Citing health studies, the lage then back south to the fin- Communities of Excellence ish line at the park. notes Oklahoma ranks high ON Communities of Ex- in the nation for poor health cellence hosted the event in factors including smoking collaboration with other de- and obesity. For example, the partments including the Pre- United Health Foundation is- vention Program, Counseling sued the following 2012 health Center, Treatment Alternative statistics for Oklahoma on its to Street Crime, Primary Resi- Web site: dential Treatment (PRT) and Clinical/Medical Services. Ac- • 47th in the U.S. for smoking cording to a news release, the • 45th in the U.S. for obesity event is being held in response to record numbers indicating • 45th in the U.S. for poor health and poor health physical inactivity practices in Oklahoma and • 43rd in the U.S. for specifically Osage County. rate of diabetes “It’s an overall health initiative the tribe is putting on and we want to set the example on The 5K run was an annual Jacelle Ramon-Sauberan/Osage News being proactive,” Gail Boe, di- event from 2008 to 2010 and Jojo HorseChief climbs a rock wall at the 5K Run For The Health Of It events May 11 in Pawhuska’s Cultural park. rector for ON Communities of dropped out in 2011 and 2012, Excellence, said in the release. the release stated. See Osage Boe’s department focuses on News photos from the race issues causing chronic disease events on the newspaper’s through educating the public Flickr Web site at: www.flickr. on healthy food choices, exer- com/photos/osagenews/sets cise and smoking cessation. For more information on Boe said 80 of the 120 run the ON Communities of Excel- event participants completed lence and its services, call the the 5K run which stretches office at (918) 287-5267 or visit 3.1 miles. The day’s other ex- its Web page at www.osaget- ercise-focused events also in- ribe.com/communities. ONPD –from Page 14 borhood watch for the Pawhuska Indian Village,” Luey added. Luey said there has also been a decrease in crime at the Osage Casino in Pawhuska. ONPD has received positive comments and feedback from patrons of the casino. “It’s great because people realize I am here to serve you and I’m not just a guy with a badge, gun and a fast car,” Luey said. ONPD has also made a bigger presence at the Osage Na- tion Day Cares and Head Starts, which actually began in 2012 prior to the Sandy Hook Elementary Shooting, according to Fish. Benny Polacca/Osage News Not to mention, they will be at all the In-Lon-Schka danc- A father and daughter participate in the 5K Run For The Health Of It May 11 in Pawhuska. es in June. “The dances will be the biggest time of the year to do community policing,” Fish said. “We will go out there with all do respect to the Osage culture, but we will not tolerate drunkenness and drug use.” ONPD plans to expand “Operation Sweep” to the Hominy and Grayhorse Indian Villages. “Our hands are in a lot of different places, but we are making it happen,” Williams said.

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space. Benny Polacca/Osage News Runners get ready to participate in the 5K Run For The Health Of It events May 11 in Pawhuska. 16 June 2013 Osage News • osagenews.org ON Congress approves updated election code and rules By Benny Polacca According to ONCA 13-16, a primary posed by the Election Board is requir- Another election rules and regula- Osage News election for the offices of Principal Chief ing candidates to sign a statement tions change now requires candidates and Assistant Principal Chief shall be acknowledging he or she received a to open a separate bank account for Changes for the 2014 Osage Na- held on the second Monday in March candidate’s packet from the Election election campaign donations prior to tion election season are official after in even-numbered years in which those Office once filing as a candidate. The filing for office. The candidates then the Third ON Congress approved an positions are on the ballot. A 2014 pri- packet will contain hard copies of the must furnish proof to the Election Of- amended election code and election mary election will be scheduled March rules and regulations, election code and fice when filing for office. rules and regulations. 10, if needed. all deadlines to be aware of including As for the general election in June, During its May 15, fifth single-day To determine whether a primary campaign reporting requirements and ONCA 13-16 does not reflect a change special session, Congress unanimously election is needed, interested Execu- paying any incurred fines, she said. in the election timeline for Congres- approved a resolution of updated elec- tive Branch office candidates will face Election Board member Shannon sional candidates to file for office since an earlier candidacy filing deadline Pease Lockett said the signed state- tion rules and regulations (ONCR 13- they will not be in the primary election. starting Dec. 16 and ending on Jan. 6, ment requirement is “not just conve- 04 sponsored by Congressman William Candidates for Congress must file for “Kugee” Supernaw). The rules and reg- according to ONCA 13-16. nient for us,” but also to help protect candidacy with the Election Office be- ulations are guidelines for election-re- The general election day did not the integrity of the election process tween March 15 and March 31, accord- lated matters pertaining to candidates, change and will continue to occur on and to make sure everyone is on the ing to the revised code. elections, campaigning and Election the first Monday in June during even- same page. Lockett told the Congres- The Congress unanimously passed Day activities. numbered years. The 2014 general sional committee the board received Also this spring, Congress passed an election will take place on June 2 for calls during previous election seasons both pieces of legislation during their amended election code (ONCA 13-16 ON Executive Branch and Congres- where candidates asked for deadline respective sessions and Principal Chief also sponsored by Supernaw) during sional candidates as well as Judicial information and admitted to not read- John Red Eagle signed both in support. the regular spring Hun-Kah Session. Branch judges eligible for retention by ing the candidate packet information The Osage News plans to hold candi- One major change coming next year a vote of the electorate. beforehand. date debates during the 2014 election is a March primary election for the top During the May 15 special session, Lockett also added the Election season prior to the primary and gen- two Executive Branch offices – if neces- ON Election Supervisor Alexis Ren- board and office plans to hold a can- eral elections and the Osage Minerals sary. The March primary will occur if countre told the Congressional Com- didate workshop to inform next year’s Council election. The newspaper will more than two candidates seek Execu- mittee on Governmental Operations candidates of the election rules and announce dates and information on tive Branch office. one rules and regulations change pro- laws. these events when they are set.

Congeniality, Best Talent, Best De- Rulo scription of Tribal Dress and the Ad- –from Page 10 vertisement Award. “I am so proud of her for doing this ried about because it was her on stage, not me,” she added. and showing not only her family but Also, Daylight’s cell phone died early other girls that if you put your mind on in the pageant from the high vol- to something and follow through – you ume of calls from family members and can persevere,” Daylight said. friends who couldn’t make it to the pag- “There are so many girls that look eant. up to Miss Indian Oklahoma and for Rulo did have about 30 family mem- Robynn to hold that title at 20 years bers and friends attend the pageant. old is really great, ” added Walls. “The most exciting part was seeing all Rulo will now be a dignitary of Okla- the support from my family and friends homa for the next year and attend vari- who came to watch the pageant,” Rulo ous events around the country. said. “My sister and cousin even made “The first big event will be Red Earth signs that said ‘Go Robynn.’” Powwow in Oklahoma City,” Rulo said. Rulo graduated from Pawhuska High “I will also be head lady at IICOT (Pow- School in 2011 and attends Northeast- wow) in Tulsa this year.” ern Oklahoma A&M College in Miami, In November, Walls said there is a Okla. She serves as president of the Native American Heritage Day cel- American Indian Center for Excellence ebration in Oklahoma City and Rulo The best source for Osage news now! Advisory Club, treasurer of the Native will be reading the proclamation. American Student Association and is a Rulo is excited for the next year and www.osagenews.org member of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor has set goals for herself as Miss Indian Society. Oklahoma. She is a member of the Social Work “I want to encourage kids to continue Club and assisted with training of the with their education and be supportive female basketball team last year. Rulo as well as continue my own education,” is also a student member of the Inter- she said. “Also, I want to let people nal Evaluation Team for NEO’s Title know they can live an alcohol and drug III grant. free life.” She also served on a student pan- OFIW believes Rulo will be a won- el for the Native American Student derful Miss Indian Oklahoma and they Transfer National Symposium in Octo- look forward to working with her. ber and made the Dean’s Honor Roll. “She seems really driven and respon- In May 2014 she will be graduating sible,” Walls said. “She has already at- with an associate’s degree in American tended events on her own and is taking Indian Studies. She wants to transfer that initiative to move forward.” to a four-year university, such as the Rulo said she is still a little bit in University of Oklahoma, to study echo shock to be holding such a big title but cardiology. she couldn’t be happier. Rulo was the 2006-2007 Osage Na- “I feel humbled and honored to rep- tion Red Ribbon Powwow Princess, resent my family, my tribe and all the the 2008-2009 Pawhuska JOM Prin- tribes of Oklahoma,” she said. cess, the 2010-2011 Delaware Powwow Rulo’s mother is Dana Daylight and Princess, the 2011-2012 Tulsa Powwow her father is Robbie Rulo. Her mater- Princess and the 2012-2013 Miss Indi- nal grandparents are Vann and Mary an NEO, which she had to give up after Bighorse of Pawhuska. Her paternal receiving the 2013-2014 Miss Indian grandparents are Robert L. Rulo and Oklahoma. Theresa Butcher. Her maternal great- During the pageant OFIW gave grandparents are the late Andrew awards to contestants. Rulo won Miss “Buddy” and Margaret Gray. OsageC Newsomm • osagenews.org unity June 2013 17

Kiara Booth Nelson Richard Deese Jessica Meylor Colton William Pease Taylor Murray Congratulations! Congratulations! Colton would like to thank David or “Bobby Zane” as Allen of Pawhuska, graduated The family of Kiara Booth Osage member Jessica Mey- the Osage Nation, the Osage his family calls him, is a mem- May 11, Magna Cum Laude ber of the Osage Nation and would like to congratulate her lor, and granddaughter of Tribal Education Committee from Ouachita Baptist Univer- has danced out of Grayhorse on all her achievements during Francis Chouteau-Jones, com- and the Osage Nation Educa- sity, Arkadelphia, Arkansas. for the past 10 years. her high school career at Hom- peted at the Native American tion Department for all the Bacon is the son of Tommy His grandfather is the re- iny High School and look for- support throughout his college and Annette (Allen) Bacon of Indian Science & Engineering cently deceased Carl Ponca Jr. career. Bryant, Arkansas. While at- ward to supporting her in her Fair in Albuquerque, N.M. His mother is Wendy Ponca His family and friends would tending Ouachita, Bacon met bright future in the R.O.T.C. Her topic of research was Inte- and his father is David Ash- also like to wish him a happy program at Oklahoma City rior Design Factors Associated more. the love of his life, LaurenTal- 23rd birthday on May 31st. University. After complet- with Space Flight Environ- Bobby is continuing his post lakson. They were married on ing her bachelor’s degree at ments. Jessica created a sur- graduate education at UMKC August 13, 2011. OCU she plans to go into the vey to collect data on personal Congratulations! in the fall, majoring in Entre- Bacon received a Bachelor’s U.S. Air Force and serve her preferences for interior design Taylor Murray of Howe, preneurship. He would like to of Science in Christian Stud- country. Upon completion she variables associated with liv- Texas, received her Bachelor thank the Osage Nation Schol- ies with a 4.0 GPA and will be would like to continue a career ing spaces in microgravity of Arts Degree in Psychology arship fund for their generous continuing his education this in the medial field. She is the environments. During her re- from Western State Colorado help. fall at Beeson Divinity School University on May 11, 2013. daughter of Marilyn Booth of search, Jessica had the oppor- of Samford University in Bir- While attending Western Hominy and the granddaugh- tunity to meet and interview State she was a member of the Congratulations! mingham, Alabama. There, he ter of Kimberly Freeman of astronauts and spaceflight en- Lady Mountaineer basketball John Robert Bacon, Osage, will seek a Masters and then Oklahoma City. We love you! gineers. Jessica won first place team. Taylor is the daughter of grandson of Paul and Joyce PhD in Theology. in the Behavior and Social Sci- Pat and Julie Murray of Howe, Congratulations! ences Division and also won a Texas and the granddaughter Nelson Richard Deese spot as the first alternate for of Mike and Annabeth Murray (Osage) who is currently serv- participating in the Intel In- of Fairfax and the late Judy ternational Science Fair. Hammond of Weeletka. She ing in the Kandahar District of is the great-granddaughter of Afghanistan was pinned with Ernest Hood of Fairfax. Tay- his Combat Infantry Badge Congratulations! lor accepted employment as a (CIB) by Army Chief of Staff Colton William Pease counselor with Excelsior Resi- Four Star General, Ray Odier- (Osage), Graduated Saturday, dential Youth Center in Auro- May 4th, 2013 from Okla- no. The badge is given for be- ra, Colorado. A sincere thank homa State University with a you to the Osage Nation and ing actively engaged by enemy Bachelor of Science degree in the staff in Hominy. forces, and directly involved in Agribusiness and a minor in David Ashmore John Robert Bacon ground combat as an Infantry Animal Science. He the son of men. Nelson is the son of Gay- Congratulations! George W. Pease, III (Osage) David Robert Zame Ash- le Deese, grandson of Richard and Jackie Pease, the grand- more is a graduate from the Earl Javine and great-grandson of Bobby & Joan Paslay University of Missouri at Kan- son of Earl Thomas Javine and Eva Pease and the late sas City, with his Bachelors (original allottee). H.S. “Bunk” Pease (Osage). Degree in Accounting. Save the Date! –Local Events Calendar JUNE JULY Osage Day June 5 July 4

Pawhuska Tailgate Observed Holiday NOVEMBER Bonnie Reid Osage Nation Food Independence Day November 11 Congratulations! Distribution July 15 Observed Holiday Aztec High School shortsop Bonnie Reid recently signed with Wakon Iron Hall, Osage News Deadline for Veterans Day Midland College in Midland Texas, where she will play junior Indian Camp August issue submissions college softball. Midland, which is in Region V of the National November 18 Contact (918) 287-5429 Mark your calendars! Junior College Athletic Association, is one of the best junior col- Osage News Deadline leges in the state of Texas. She chose Midland College after con- June 6-9 for December issue sidering offers from Kansas schools: Pratt Community College Grayhorse In-Lon-Schka AUGUST submissions and Garden City Community College. Mark your calendars! 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Letters must be respectful and informative WIC Office October 14 line for the July 2013 to the reader, and may be edited for grammar, clarity and Contact (918) 287-5429 Observed Holiday issue is June 17, 2013. space. Obituaries June 2013 18 “There is no death, only a change of worlds.” –Chief Seattle Former Osage Tribal Councilman John Tallchief dies at age 95 By Shannon Shaw Duty 16, 1944, and was honorably Osage News discharged at the Fort Leav- enworth, Kansas Separation John Tallchief, who served Center on Aug. 28, 1945. His for 24 years as an Osage Tribal military decorations include Councilman from 1970-1994, the Purple Heart with two died May 7 at the age of 95. Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters, the Tallchief was born in the American Defense Service Rib- Fairfax Hospital on Oct. 23, bon, and the Philippine Liber- 1917. The son of Eves Tallchief ation Ribbon with two Bronze and Rose (Ware) Tallchief, he Stars. had five brothers including his According to a 2008 Osage older brother former Principal News interview at his former Chief George Tall Chief (1982- home in Grayhorse, Tallchief 1990), who is still living. He recalled memories of his life also had three half sisters and growing up in Grayhorse with Courtesy Photo one half brother. his brothers, traveling by wag- Osage News File Photo 2008 The photo the family used for John Tallchief’s funeral pamphlet. According to his obituary, he on, playing in and around a John Tallchief, who served for 24 was a lifelong resident of the water hole that is now Gray- was an Agency building down war. They bombed Pearl Har- years as an Osage Tribal Council- Fairfax community, a mem- horse creek and watching the there too. Used to be,” he said. man from 1970-1994, died May 7 bor on Dec. 7 (1941). I got a dances in the old roundhouse. ber of Sacred Heart Catho- at the age of 95. In the 2008 interview, the letter to go back on Dec. 16. I lic Church, and a World War “We went to town in a wag- Osage News asked him where was overseas Jan. 6 and then on. It didn’t take too long prob- II veteran. He was inducted and campaigns of New Guinea and when was he the happiest? from there we went plum into the U.S. Army at Fort ably an hour or so. There was “When I was young. When and the Southern Philippines. down to Australia. Then we Sill, Oklahoma on February He was awarded the Combat an old store over here. Duke I got married. Pretty happy hit New Guinea. We were in 6, 1942. He was a Tech Ser- Infantry Badge on June 11, had a store over there (pointing along in there. That war took New Guinea a full year. Talk geant in the 21st Infantry, 1944. He was twice wounded to the north side of Grayhorse a lot out of me (World War II). with a specialty of Rifle NCO, in action in the Asiatic Pacific roundhouse). Yea, a store right I was over there a long time. See Tallchief and participated in the battles Theater, on Nov. 11 and Nov. here. A filling station. There I was there during the whole —Continued on Page 19

John T. Moncravie Jr. cravie, George Moncravie and military service, John contin- brother Frantz Fronkier; Oklahoma State University. John T. Moncravie, Jr., 76 wife, Kathy, Peter Moncravie; ued his education at the Uni- brother-in-law Ron Thomas; He was an alumnus of the Kan- his daughters, Elizabeth Mon- versity of Arkansas, continued along with a host of other fam- of Fayetteville, passed away sas City Art Institute where he cravie and Katherine Harber traveling and driving “big rigs” ily and friends. Susan was pre- on May 15, 2013. He was born earned his bachelor of fine arts and husband Chuck; his sis- across the country. ceded in death by her parents, on August 16, 1936 in Tulsa, degree in sculpture. He earned ters, Mary Kathryn Lewis and John’s passion as an Osage Frantz and Eleanor Fronkier, Oklahoma. his Master’s Degree in Educa- Clementine Moncravie; He researcher led him to become and a sister, Anne Thomas. tion at Sul Ross State Univer- John was preceded in death also leaves behind 7 grandchil- an historian and philanthro- by his parents, Cornelia Pet- sity in Alpine, Texas. He was dren; 2 nieces, and dear friend, pist. Most notable was his Lily Frances tus and John T. Moncravie, Virginia and family, as well as Research Fellowship work married to Barbara Ann Furr and brother, Christopher Mon- many friends. with Dr. J.W. Wiggins at the Peace Patterson in 1959 in Ponca City. Carl cravie. John served his country in Sequoyah National Research Lily Frances Peace Patter- had lived in many states that He is survived by his sons, the United States Air Force, Center at ULAR. son walked on peacefully Sun- included the McDonald Obser- John T. Moncravie, III, Mi- retiring to Fayetteville with A private service with fam- day, May 5, 2013 at the age of vatory in Texas, Kansas City, chael Moncravie, Philip Mon- his family in 1976. After his ily and close friends will be at 94. She claimed to have every Sausalito, California and San- ailment known to man … but 2 p.m. Monday, May 20, 2013 ta Fe, New Mexico. time was the only thing she at Beard’s Funeral Chapel. Carl was a celebrated artist, Visitation will be from 2-4 couldn’t outlast. an art educator, former Muse- p.m. Sunday, May 19, 2013 at As the youngest of four chil- Classifieds dren, Lily was born on March um Director and Art Curator the funeral home. and professor at the Institute Osage Nation Jobs: Applica- Deputy Court Clerk. Associ- A memorial service honor- 10, 1919 in Osage County to parents Josie McKinney Peace of American Indian Arts. He tions may be downloaded at ate Degree or higher or a cer- ing John will be held August www.osagetribe.com/main_job- 17, 2013 in Pawhuska, OK. and Henry Peace (Original Al- also had taught an art class tificate from a court clerk or search.aspx or obtained at the lottee #339). Lily left Osage in Fairfax for many years and paralegal program. Regular part County and moved to Owas- Osage Nation Human Resourc- Susan Louise Mundy founded the Fairfax Artists es Department located at 621 time. Salary: $11.76/hr. so, Oklahoma in 1964 when Pawhuska resident Susan Association. He was a member Grandview in Pawhuska. In- her husband, Estel Harvey Archives/Records Manage- of the National Association of Louise Mundy ascended to Patterson, went to work for terested applicants can also call Museums. In earlier years he (918) 287-5445 or email HR at ment Specialist. Associates heaven on Tuesday, May 7, American Airlines. Lily loved was a talented Arthur Mur- [email protected]. Ap- degree. Full time Salary: DOE. while at the Tahlequah City crafting, camping and fishing. plications must be received in Hospital for a surgical proce- Her grandchildren claim she ray dance instructor. His other Construction Manager. HS Human Resources no later than dure. Susan was 72. was second only to Hasbro in enjoyments included: motor- diploma/General Education De- 4 p.m. on the date of closing. Susan was born Jan. 26, her play-doh making ability. cycles, traveling and was the Late applications will not be ac- gree. Full time. Salary: $21.73/ 1941, in Ponca City, the first She was proud to be Osage and originator of Ponca Punch. cepted. hr. daughter of Frantz Augustus made sure everyone knew it. Carl will always be remem- and Eleanor (Esch) Fronki- Surveillance Officer –Bartles - Lily was preceded in death bered for his hospitality, gen- Teacher-Pawhuska (Lan- er. After marriage to James ville (2), Skiatook (1)Gaming by her parents, husband, erosity and celebrations. His guage). Bachelor’s degree. Full Barnard Mundy Sr. in 1959, Commission. HS diploma/GED. brothers Roy and Amos Peace, she traveled and made their family reveled in his eloquent Full time. Salary: $11.00/hr time Salary: $20.67/hr. sister Ruby Peace, and son, home as Jim worked various orations. Day Care Provider – Barns- Donald Patterson of Tulsa, He is survived by his two assignments for Western Geo- OK. She is survived by her dall (RPT). HS diploma/GED. daughters, Kimberly Ann physical: Oklahoma, Texas, sons, Ronald Patterson of Tul- Part time. Salary: $10/hr. “Wendy” Ponca and husband, Louisisana and Utah. Settling sa, OK and Doyle “Tink” Pat- Teacher-Headstart – Associ- in Houston, Susan set to raising terson of Bartlesville, OK; five Anthony Webb of Fairfax, and ate degree in ECE/Child Devel- her three children. She loved grandchildren; eight great- Felicia Alexander Ponca, of opment field (CDA). Full time. the Texas Gulf coast, West grandchildren; and two great- Santa Fe, New Mexico; five Salary: DOE. Texas, and all creatures. Su- greatgrandchildren. All who grandchildren, Sara Alison san’s passion was her work as Day Care Provider – Barn- will miss her dearly and the Stock, Alexandra Ponca Stock, a Veterinary tech and admin- sdall (RFT) HS diploma/GED. blessings she brought to all David Robert Zane Ashmore, istration for Dr. A.L. Griffith Full time. Salary: DOE. our lives. and Dr. Wade Green. Her Carl Thomas Cody Ashmore Day Care Director – Pawhus- circle of friends and lifelong and Mikaela C. Ponca-Mon- ka Bachelor’s degree of A.A. friends were forged during her Carl Francis Ponca, Jr. toya; one great grandson, Luke degree in early childhood educa- days of adventure and service. Carl Francis Ponca Jr., resi- Alfred Warhorse Elsberry. He tion. Full time. Salary: DOE. She retired as a Veterinary dent of Fairfax, passed peace- was preceded in death by his Day Care Provider – Fairfax Technician and moved to Mis- fully Wednesday, March 27, parents. HS diploma/GED. A Child De- souri for several years before 2013 at his home. He was 74 Graveside services were held velopment Associate (CDA) and moving home to Pawhuska. years of age. Carl was a mem- at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 30, one year work experience. Part Susan was named Star Wom- ber of the Osage Indian Tribe 2013 at the Fairfax Cemetery. time. Salary: $10/hr. an, “Mi-K’a-K’e” Buffalo Clan and had the given Indian Mr. Ponca’s body lied in state Day Care Provider – Skiatook of the Ni-U-Ko’n-Ska, Tzi-Sho name of Wah-sis-tah Ponca at his home in Fairfax prior to HS diploma/GED. At least one Grand Division. She dressed Wah-ti-anka. year of work experience in pro- three children and three Carl was born August 25, the graveside service. Arrange- viding care in a day care facil- grandchildren for Pawhuska 1938 in Fairfax, Oklahoma, ments were under the direc- ity preferred. Full time. Salary: District I’n-Lo’n-Schka, the the only child born to Carl tion of the Hunsaker-Wooten $10/hr. first Fronkier family to dance Francis Ponca Sr., first born Funeral Home of Fairfax. Shelter Monitor – Pawhuska since her grandfather, James male heir of Ne-Kan-wah-she- Casket bearers will be Da- HS diploma/GED. Regular part Fronkier, danced Grayhorse tun-kah, and Agnes Mae (Rob- vid Robert Zane Ashmore, Carl time. Salary: $10/hr. District in 1905 of the last cen- ertson) Ponca. As a young boy Thomas Cody Ashmore, Victor tury. She was a member of the Carl was a member of the Fair- GIS-Computer Technician – Mashburn, Theodore Mash- Immaculate Conception Cath- fax First Christian Church, an Pawhuska. Bachelor’s degree for burn, John Williams Jr. and olic Church. altar boy at the Fairfax Sacred an accredited college or univer- Nicholas Williams. Surviving are her children Heart Catholic Church. He sity in archaeology, anthropol- Thank you for your love Elizabeth “Libby” Mundy, was celebrated as state ten- ogy or related field. Full time. and support. In lieu of flowers Salary: $19.26/hr. James “Jim” Barnard Mundy, nis and track champion, and Melanie Mundy; seven grand- had earned the honor of Eagle please make memorial contri- Surveillance Technician – children and seven great Scout. He was a graduate of butions in Mr. Ponca’s name to HS diploma or GED. Full time. grandchildren; two sisters: Andrews, Texas High School, the American Indian College Salary: $15/hr. Mary Bigeagle, Ellen Weigant; and furthered his education at Fund at www.collegefund.org. Osage News • osagenews.org Opinion June 2013 19 Without Reservations

Cartoon © Santo Domingo Pueblo Cartoon Artist, Ricardo Caté Letters to the Editor Denied help Last January I respectfully re- What good is the Osage Nation Con- quested the Osage Nation Constitu- stituent Services Office if they refuse to ent Services Office to refer me to a help? tribal lawyer in order to receive Indian As a tribal member do you want this Healthcare budget information. I got to happen to you or a member of your no response…NONE! family? Last July thru November I respectfully requested the Indian Healthcare Since the O.N.C.S.O. is proving to be system to treat a very painful illness. I worthless, can somebody help me (and was refused treatment … NONE! Why? other ill Osages)? “Lack of funds.” Since I was refused bud- –Dr. F. Cole Wheeler get information I need a tribal lawyer. Checotah, Okla.

Tallchief –from Page 18 about jungle, wild people and everything else down there. I was wounded a couple of times pretty good. I spent some time in the hospital. Got my head caved in here (pointing to his forehead). Got hit in the face here (pointing to right part of his face). I got hit through both feet and one leg with shrapnel,” he said. “I was in the Courtesy Photo Philippines…but, then Known for his steer roping and riding skills, John Tallchief, I went down and come who served for 24 years as an Osage Tribal Councilman from to Australia and we 1970-1994, died May 7 at the age of 95. fought our way back and come back in less Cheyenne probably like every year. We than year in New Guinea in the jungles went the last couple of years. But, my down there.” wife (the late Pat Tallchief) and I used Every year the Grayhorse War Moth- to go every year just to watch them.” ers host a soldier dance to honor Osage He always stayed active in his elder soldiers, living and fallen, and songs years. At the time of the 2008 Osage are sung in their honor. This year they News interview Tallchief was still tak- cancelled their dance due to Tallchief’s ing care of his grandson Stetson Ameri- death. can Horse, whom he and his wife had According to the 2008 Osage News in- raised from infancy. He said he and terview with Tallchief, he went to school Stetson had gone to Frontier Days that in the old Grayhorse school which sits year, just the two of them. At the time about a half-mile from the roundhouse Tallchief was 90 years old and Stetson to the west. It is now abandoned. was 14. He said all he wanted to do was “We’d either ride horses over there raise him to the age where he could (to school), walk over there, we’d fol- take care of himself. He said at the low Quarles and Ida Bates to school. time, “Yeah, he keeps me on the move.” If the weather was bad they’d haul us According to Tallchief’s obituary, over there in a wagon. They had a hard in July of 2011, he drove to Cheyenne hand, dad did. He’d put us in that wag- with his brother George to celebrate on box and put a tarp over it,” he said. Frontier Days. He was a Native Ameri- “We was just little boys. They sent us can Cattlemen’s Association board off to school. We went to Pawnee Indi- member, and a Gold member of PRCA. an School, we stayed down there about He drove daily to Ponca City to get the a year I think. Then they sent us to latest issue of The Daily Oklahoman. Salina, Kans., to military school. We Tallchief is survived by his daugh- stayed up there for five years, I guess. ter, Cecelia Tallchief; his brother, Then they sent us from there down George Tallchief; seven grandchildren, there. Then we’d come back up. I went eighteen great-grandchildren, and six to school at OU for a little bit. I didn’t great-great-grandchildren. He was pre- stay long, went one semester I think. ceded in death by his parents, wives, Then I got out of there and went and got me a job.” son, Charles Tallchief, four sisters and Tallchief and his brothers rode their four brothers. horses all the time in the Grayhorse A rosary service by Father Bruce Indian Village. In his older years, Brosnahan of the Sacred Heart Cath- Tallchief became known for his steer olic church was performed on May 10 roping and riding skills as he compet- and his funeral service was May 11. ed in one of the largest rodeos in the Both at the Grayhorse Chapel. Inter- country, the Cheyenne Frontier Days ment followed at the John Tallchief in Cheyenne, Wyo. Roping Arena Family Cemetery. “I went to Cheyenne every year for Casket bearers were Gary Marshall, years. I don’t know, that was like 1962? Donald Crabtree, Billy Joe Dilbeck, I was still going out there, but I got a George Carter, Dickie Johnston, Henry life membership card to the RCA (Ro- Johnston, Sam Goad, and Bob Stingley. deo Cowboy Association). I got a gold Honorary bearers will be C.R. Boucher, card. I still got it in here (pointing to his John “Brownie” Brownfield, Wayne wallet). I carry it,” he said. “We went to Lemon, and Bill Ellis.